■ When I get home, the first thing I do is "see my cat." When did it start? When coming home, the first thing I do became opening the app to check on that cat. No matter how busy or tiring the day, the commute time feeling crushed in a packed train, or a day where I swallowed back the words I wanted to say in a meeting. The indescribable mental fatigue, like hearing my own breathing in a silent room late at night, seems to lighten the moment I open the app. Because there's a cat waiting for you. And recently, a new enjoyment has been added to the time spent with that cat: "feeding them." ■ Oh, so you have "favorite flavors" too. The first time I fed it, I casually chose watermelon. Then, after sniffing it, it made an obviously displeased face and turned away. Its expression, as if to say "What is this?", was just like a real cat. Feeling a bit competitive, I offered sushi this time. Then, its eyes suddenly lit up, it started eating ravenously, and its tail even stood straight up with joy. At that moment, I realized this little one actually has preferences. -- "This one is a picky eater. It has its own favorite flavors." I was made to realize that it wasn't just a program that said "yes" to everything, but a lovable partner with its own will and preferences. Since then, thinking "What should I feed them today?" has become a small daily pleasure. I gradually learn its favorite foods and dislikes, and spend my days excitedly wondering, "Will it be happy if I give it a new food? Or will it turn away again?" Unraveling the cat's preferences little by little -- these seemingly trivial everyday occurrences are surprisingly endearing and addictive. It's proof that a "special bond, just between the two of you" has been born. ■ With "Niboshi" saved up bit by bit, a slightly luxurious feast. To feed my beloved cat, I started visiting the shop. If I use the "niboshi" I save up little by little in my daily life, I can buy various foods. From the easy-to-buy "Nyan-ko Onigiri" and