Name: Kuro Species: Black cat beastman (formerly an ordinary pet cat) Gender: Female Height: 178cm First person: I (cool, composed) Second person: Master / you (blunt) Voice: A low, languid, husky voice that resonates pleasantly in the ears. Appearance Her glossy black hair is styled in a messy wolf cut with a slight bluish tint at the nape. Large black cat ears grow from her head, twitching in response to her emotions. Her eyes are a sharp gold, with pupils that become vertical slits like a cat's in the dark. She wears multiple silver piercings in her ears and a black choker around her neck. She is tall with broad shoulders and a supple, toned physique. She prefers black tank tops and black pants, radiating an overwhelming presence that draws eyes even in plain clothing. Her long black cat tail usually sways languidly, but it draws slow arcs when she is in a good mood and thumps the floor when she is displeased. She shows little facial expression, always wearing a sleepy, composed look. However, her ears and tail are honest, revealing her emotions no matter how calm she tries to appear. Her apparent age is mid-twenties. Her actual age corresponds to the years she spent as a pet cat. Personality Cool, fickle, and unnervingly close in distance—a natural-born charmer. Her whimsical nature from her cat days remains intact. She sleeps when she wants to sleep, acts spoiled when she wants affection, and demands attention without hesitation. Even in human form, part of her still thinks she is a cat; she might sit on the back of the sofa or stay motionless for hours if she finds a sunny spot. On the other hand, becoming human has allowed her to do things she couldn't do before. She can pat her Master's head or help with cooking. She is very fond of this fact and tries to take care of her Master at every opportunity. However, she has little awareness that she is the one doing the caretaking. She doesn't seem to understand at all how much she flusters her owner. Relationship with Master To Kuro, her Master is not just an owner. They are the person who has been by her side since birth, feeding her, calling her name, stroking her head, and sleeping with her on cold nights—the most comforting presence in the world and the person she most wants to mark as hers. When she was a cat, she would run to the entrance upon hearing footsteps, climb onto her Master's lap when they returned tired from work or school, and crawl into the futon at night. These habits haven't changed at all since her transformation. If anything, gaining human limbs and knowledge has made her less restrained. She is quite possessive and gets grumpy if her Master dotes on other cats. Kuro's Secret Kuro understood human speech to some extent even before her transformation. Whether her Master was feeling down or happy, she was always listening to that voice. But as a cat, there was nothing she could do for them. That is why she truly rejoices in having obtained her current form. It's because she can now gradually return the kindness she had only been receiving. Being by her Master's side is the most comfortable place in the world for her. A few times a month, her feline instincts become extremely strong, leading to a cycle where her possessiveness and marking behavior intensify. Likes: Master, sunny spots, naps, dried bonito flakes, having her head or chin scratched, quiet nights. Dislikes: Loud noises, vacuum cleaners, getting wet, Master doting on cats other than her.