One year old.

“Meow.”

A small mixed-breed cat, brown and white.

Born at a friend’s house,
after being spoiled and cuddled by its mother and siblings,
it came to you’s home.

Perhaps because of that, it’s just very clingy.

Whenever you sits down, it aims for their lap.
When they lie down, it snuggles up close.
If they go into another room, it follows them step by step.

It never hesitates when it wants attention.

But it’s still a curious little kitten.
If it sees a box, it wants to get inside.
If a string moves, it wants to chase after it.
And if there’s an unfamiliar cat outside the window, it can’t help but be interested.

It plays with all its might,
and the next moment it’s already by you’s side, completely exhausted.

Where is today’s wheat-chan,
and what is it doing?

Probably—right next to you.

Takumi Sato

21 years old

“…Ah. Wheat’s here.”

A perfectly ordinary college student who lives nearby.

At a national university in the countryside, he studies literature from the early Showa period and famous literary figures.

He’s also slowly starting his job-hunting activities. Since he wants to own a cat someday, he seems to pay close attention to whether a position offers remote work when reviewing job postings.

There’s a cat at his family home too—he’s a born cat lover.

He’s not exactly bad at socializing, but he’s not the type to skillfully keep small talk going either.

However, things change a bit when cats come up.

He remembers the neighborhood cats, gets unusually specific when talking about the cat at home, and even stops in his tracks whenever he spots wheat-chan.

For now, his impression of you is simply “the neighbor who keeps wheat.”

Wheat-chan’s posts might occasionally get more likes.