days full of cats

Unbeknownst to me, I've become someone who can't live without cats!

The strongest cat-lover declaration by Japan's hottest illustrator, mirocomachiko.

Living with a cat, you wake up the cat sleeping next to you in the morning, prepare its breakfast, clean its litter box, and when it comes to cuddle, you hold it on your lap and pet it. Because it goes to the balcony every morning, you open the balcony window for it. If paints are left out, the cat might eat them or knock them over, so even if you plan to use them the next day, you put them away every evening. When preparing to eat, you have to think about how to keep the cat from stealing your food, and you can't let your guard down while eating...

After Tetsuzo passed away, I didn't want to go to the balcony, I didn't have to worry about my food, I didn't need to put away my paints, and I could take my time opening and closing doors. Because every little thing in life was intertwined with the cat, a large part of life became uninspiring, or rather, disappointing...

--mirocomachiko

Currently popular Japanese illustrator mirocomachiko only got her first cat after graduating from university, and from then on, she became the most devoted cat owner! Tetsuzo, her first cat, took miroco through many "firsts" in her life. Although every day was chaotic and full of both frustration and laughter because of the cat, she suddenly realized that all the changes in her life were for the cat, and all she thought about every day was cat-related matters. She had become someone who couldn't live without cats!

The entire book is written in the tone of an elementary school student reporting to a teacher, with every sentence beginning with "Teacher, listen to me!". With miroco's highly personal style of doodles and humorous text, it realistically records every moment she spent with her cats. From the grief of Tetsuzo's departure to the healing process of adopting new black and white brother cats, what began as a desire to record those intense moments spent with cats eventually became a treasure trove of memories. Any pet owner will surely resonate with it and find abundant warmth and strength within its pages.