Searching for the Cat's Family

Yes. Lovely weather again, today.

Hey, Aldo! What are you up today? Huh? Huh?

Slow down, Lele. Just bring it down a notch, will you? Everyone's staring at us.

What? You don't like being stared at? I thought it was a good thing to stand out from the crowd.

Well there's standing out and there's standing out, if you get me...

Hmm... I wonder why they're staring... It must be because you look so handsome!

M-Me?!

With your sword and stylish clothes. You always look handsome♪

Wh-What are you saying? Let's go.

Ah! Waiiit!

Oh! You, what's wrong?

...Mrrrow...

Oh no! You look so sad! Don't worry, we'll help you!

Huh? Are you talking to that cat?

Yes! Let's follow her, Aldo! I'm sure she must still be around here!

What's wrong, little kitty? Just tell your auntie Lele, she'll help you out.

Meow...

Hmm, mmm... I see.

Lele, what are you doing?

Mimi here has been separated from her family.

Um, what now?

Mimi, that's her name. ...Wait. Have I been speaking in cat again? I'm sorry!

Yeah. Oh, by the way. I heard Lele can talk to cats? How does she do that?

Don't worry about it. Lele, you can speak to cats?

You can't? My gramps used to say it was magic, but I think it's pretty normal to speak to cats.

That's not normal, Lele. It must be some kind of magic.

...Meow? Anyway, I've always been able to speak to cats.

I guess it's just another one of your talents.

You think? Wow, you're making me blush. Thank you Aldo. Meow... Ah! Oh no. I spoke in cat again!

Anyway, you're saying this cat is looking for its family?

Yeah! So we should help! Aldo, will you help look for her family?

Of course. I'd be worried about the two of you going out alone. We're looking for her parents or siblings?

Thank you! Aldo, you're such an angel! Okay, okay... We should split up and look for clues! First, I'm going to go talk to the top cat around these parts!

Meow...

It seems he's over there. Aldo, leeet's gooo!

Ah, good meowrning! I have a favor to ask of you!

Brreow.

(What a weird meow...)

We need your help!

Brreow.

Don't be like that! I'll give you one...two? Okay I'll give you three!

Breow!

Really? Thank merww!

(I hate to think what this looks like to passers by...)

Brr...brr... Brreeeeeeeooooowwww!

Everyone! We need your help looking for this kitty's family!

Brreow, brreow!

That should do it. ...Are you okay?

You just gave those cats a job, and they took it. This has to be magic of some kind.

Hmm? I don't know. But gramps used to say...

"This doesn't look like charm magic... It's like the cats are deciding what to do on their own, hmm?" "Lele, I honestly can't tell whether you're controlling the cats, or actually making friends with them! Hahahah!"

...That's what he said!

My gramps was an amazing wizard. So if he didn't know how I was doing it, there's no way I would.

Meow!

Have you found anything?

Meow, meow!

Hmmeow... Okay! Thank you!

...Aldo! Mimi's family has been spotted by a cat in Lake Tiilen!

Lake Tiilen. Okay, let's go.

...Kyaaah!

Meeeooow!

Mimi?!

Lele! Let's follow!

H-Help me, Mimi...

Meow!

Mimi? No, I must be dreaming...

Graaaaaargh...

We're here too! Tada!

Just leave it to us!

Th-Thank you!

Why would you come to a place like this all alone?

I just moved to Ratle. But somewhere along the way I got separated from Mimi. Everyone said it was too dangerous to go alone, but I had to find my dear Mimi...

Meow♪ Meow♪

I'm so glad I found you, Mimi!

Ah, the family is back together again. Now don't go running off again, you hear?

Meow! Meooow!

So, the cat had an owner. But it doesn't think of her as an owner, but as family?

Heheh, I'm glad they got back together.

You brought her back for me?

I was just along for the ride. It was mostly thanks to Lele here.

Thank you! Here, have this ribbon as a token of my thanks.

Thanks? But, there's really no need!

You brought my Mimi back. You're my savior.

Hehehe, don't be silly. I just did what anyone would do. There's no need for thanks.

What?! Oh, well then, think of it as a present!

A present?

Yeah. Because I really like you!

Hehehe. In which case I'll gladly accept it. I'll keep it safe.

Meow, meow!

Oh? What's that? You want to thank us for reuniting you with your family too? ...Just kidding. Hahaha!

(...Thanks...)

Wah?!

Meow!

Okay, see you! Thanks!

Hey, Lele. That went a lot quicker than I expected thanks to the help from the cats. It's pretty useful being able to talk to them.

Not really. I now owe all the cats in Acteul three sausages each! I promised them that if they helped out.

It wasn't for free?! Those cats are crafty negotiators! ...But still, they found the girl pretty quick, so there's that at least.

Yup! Hehe♪