Chapter 5

## Chapter Chronology

**The Cat from Shinjuku 2-Chome** (新 (しん) 宿 (じゅく) 二丁 (ちょう) 目 (め) の猫 (ねこ) , *Shinjuku nichōme no neko*?) is the 5th chapter of the Kemono Jihen manga series.

## Summary

Akira is seen crying over a manga chapter and wishes if he'll ever find someone one day. Shiki is done showering when they decides who will buy their drink through rock, paper, and scissors. Kabane lost and went to buy drinks with Shiki. Suddenly, on their way back, Kabane opens up the topic about the office and wonders hy half of the office is a cafe. Shiki replies that he hasn't seen the cafe open and the cafe was originally from Inugami's partner back when he was doing detective work with a partner. However, the partner is not around anymore and tells Kabane not to ask Inugami about it.

On the other hand, Shiki then asks Kabane how do they get their businesses. Shiki tells him that it is because of the cafe sign, made by Inari, which has a light that attracts kemono and catches human under the power of kemono. Suddenly, a strange figure approaches them, which turns out to be Kon. While approaching trying to get Kabane's head, she collapses on the ground.

Back at the detective office, Kon is eating pizza. After eating, she tries to get Kabane's head to which she was stopped by Inugami. She was then tasks to clean after the food. Suddenly, a client appears at the cafe. Inugami attends to the client. The client reveals that he has a girl he likes but knows anything about her. However, Shiki and Akira tells the client that she probably hates him or is not interested in him. The client cries saying that they don't understand anything about love.

Hearing the word "love", he remembers what Akira said and thinks he might learn about his parents and asks Inugami if he follows the client, he might learn something. Kabane then says that's it's up to him and lets Kabane, together with Shiki, Akira, and Kon, to handle the case. Inugami then offers the client to let them help him with his lovelife. The client whose name is Yoruno writes a meeting place and date. Suddenly, a rat appears and the client catches the rat similiar to of the cats. The detectives were shocked by the scene. They then learn that the client was bewitched by a cat.

Back at the detective office, Inugami approaches Akira and tells him to sit this case one out. Akira aks Inugami if he slows everyone down to which Inugami responds that he'd be the strongest against a cute opponent.

The next day, Kabane, Shiki, and Kon arrives at the meeting place with Yoruno, which turns out to be a red-light district. Yoruno then shows them the picture of the girl she likes whose name is Mao. The four then waits until Mao's gets off work to follow her. Time passes and it was time for her to get off work, Kabane notices a cat coming out from the place. They follow her and introduces themselves from Inugami Detective Agency. Kabane then reveals that Yoruno has feelings with her. Suddenly, the cat transforms into human form. Yoruno is suprised by the transformation. Behind Mao reveals a bunch of cats, each has something on their mouth. She also reveals them that they are all former clients just like Yoruno.

Suddenly, Kon jumps from above and catches Mao. She then holds her high and faces to Yoruno and tells him to state his business. Yoruno then slowly turns into a cat's form and reveals his bag of rat. He tells her he was nothing before he met her and wants her to turn him to a cat and live his life for her.

The three then gets back to the office. It turns out they left the two alone. Kon then says that she's not leaving until she gets Kabane's head. After arriving at the office, Inugami tricks Kon and gives her a fake head. After Kon leaves, Inugami asks Kabane if he learned about love to which Kabane responds yes and gives Inugami a pack of tissues as a gift which he got from Shinjuku.

The next day, Yoruno appears with Mao (in cat form) and reveals that they are together. Mao, turns out that she ended the spell with other cats and set them free. Mao reveals that at first she plans on making him a cat but thinks that becoming a human's pet is convenient. Yoruno then gives them a gift in a paper box as a token of gratitude.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Akira
* Shiki Tademaru
* Kabane Kusaka
* Kon
* Kohachi Inugami
* Yoruno
* Mao