I am a cat. I have no name, but I see everything. From my perch in the home of Mr. Kushami, a hapless schoolteacher, I observe the absurdities of human life: the endless debates among his friends over art and philosophy, the petty squabbles of his household, and the strange rituals of the neighborhood. With a feline's detached amusement, I chronicle their vanities, hypocrisies, and occasional moments of grace. But as my nine lives unfold, I too become entangled in their world—until a final, fateful encounter with a water barrel. This modern retelling of Natsume Sōseki's classic satire brings the wit and wisdom of the original to a new generation, preserving its timeless critique of human nature. Part of Timeless Classics.