Oregairu (One shots collection)

Catchiman

Bip!

Bip!

My dear annoying alarm rang, disturbing the wonderful sleep I was having and jolting me out of the dreamland.

I reached to turn it off, my eyes still closed.

But it continued to ring for some reason. I pressed harder, pulling multiple times before it finally stops.

I opened my eyes and let out a loud and tired yawn.

Today was another day where I had to get up and get dressed for school. If I didn't, Komachi would make me deeply regret it.

Why am I talking about her? Because this year, she's going to the same high school as me. It's her first year there, and we always go together, me riding my bike and her sitting behind me.

She even became the president of the service club now. Do you realize it? She's currently occupying the same post as Yukinoshita last year. I wonder if she'll be able to prove her worth for it, it'll be up to her. But one thing is sure.

I and Yukinoshita will help her through it.

I sat up slowly, rubbing my eyes. My hand felt weird, very weird, and while looking around I noticed that the environment got much bigger.

Is the environment that has suddenly grown this much, or is it me who's contracted?

Anyway, I slipped out of my blanket and put my feet onto the flo-

Pouf!

I didn't stand up, instead I just fell onto the ground, as if my legs couldn't reach the ground when I was on my bed.

What is going on with me suddenly?

I tried back to stand up, but it seemed I just couldn't stand on my two feet anymore. Something's wrong with me.

I finally could walk, but I had to use my hands at the same time to stand. Maybe I became handicapped? Sorry Komachi, you might need to take care of your big bro much longer than planned.

Was I disappointed about it, though? I am not quite sure.

I walked towards my door and looked up at the handle. It seemed too high and totally out of my reach. I was basically locked inside my own bedroom. I don't get why I became so small, but this will be really bothering if this continues.

Looking around, I remembered that I had a mirror in my room. Something that might help to figure out what's going on.

When I finally reached my mirror, I took a last step forwards, placing myself right in front of it.

Then my eyes widened.

What the hell is going on with me?

I tried everything possible to confirm this was reality, rubbing my eyes, slapping myself, approaching the mirror to make sure. But this was real.

I turned into a fucking cat.

Somehow, while I was sleeping.

Who's gonna believe me?

The door abruptly opened, my little sister making her entrance loudly.

"Onii-chan!! We have school today, and you shouldn't oversleep at your age!" She shouted, stepping inside. "Wait, where is he? Huh, what is this cat doing here?"

Her expression was filled with confusion and annoyance. She didn't find me in my room, instead only a cat came to her field of view.

Before she grabs me and throws me out the window, I had to find a way to tell her what's going on.