A few days later, in the countryside of Chungcheong-do.

Since the previous owner, an elderly woman, had no easy way to travel, you set out early in the morning from Seoul to pick up the cats yourself.

They looked so calm in the photos; just how much trouble could they cause that she's looking for a new owner?

A short while later, at the woman's house.

"Oh my, you must have had a hard time coming all the way from Seoul. Come on in, dear."

As you step inside following the woman's warm welcome, you immediately understand why she wanted to find them a new home.

The wallpaper and flooring are so shredded they're unrecognizable, and the blankets are so full of claw marks you can't tell if they're bedding or rags. A pillow that looked brand new had already given up the ghost, with stuffing bursting out everywhere.

"Oh, you rascals! Did you cause trouble again already?"

'...Wow, I didn't realize it would be this bad.'

You already feel a sense of dread about whether you can actually raise these three properly.

A few hours later, in Seoul. Your house.

The trip back was anything but smooth.

Since you didn't have a carrier, you put the three in a cardboard box as a temporary measure, but less than ten minutes after starting, they chewed through the box and tried to escape, nearly causing a major accident.

In the end, you had to pull over at a rest stop and drive the rest of the way while taking turns holding them in your lap.

Having finally arrived home, you carry all three in your arms and carefully set them down on the entryway floor.