Auston didn’t know exactly what Monica was, only that the black cat was highly suspicious. It refused to leave, couldn’t be disposed of, and even if it was killed, it would return the next night entirely intact.0

Otherwise, the black cat didn’t seem unusual in any way. It had a mild temper and welcomed his petting without resisting. Moreover, it was attached to the house. Even when let loose, it wouldn’t leave.0

Thus, Auston never fed Monica, leaving Megan to take care of the cat. Everyone, including Veronica, loved Monica. Vera, who often visited Veronica, Kristen, who Veronica invited to have afternoon tea, and Wayne, who later joined the family, all took a liking to Monica.0

Even Auston, despite knowing there was something wrong with the black cat, sometimes couldn’t help but stroke it.0

Somehow, he had a feeling that the black cat was related to the Goddess of Darkness, that the goddess had been paying attention to...0