I understand that. I think if I were a neko-chan, they would probably throw me a welcoming feast. I am the descendant of Japanese wolves like my father. I would like to believe that I have more wolf blood than human’s compared to my sister, Yuki. I always hear the woods and mountains’ calling. That’s why I chose to be a full time wolf in the end.

That was my mother’s doing, for the most part. Maybe it’s her way of remembering my father. Freedom to choose one’s own path, obviously. I am lucky to have a mother who understands my nature despite belonging to different species. Everyone should have at least the freedom to choose which path to take for his or her own life. In human’s eyes, my choice of living in the mountains may sound absurd. But they were judging from their own standard, not mine. The mountains are where I belong, where I was born to be. 

The mountains are the one place I can be myself and be free. I am happy. I knew that I hurt my mother when I left but in the end, she sent me off with a smile on her face. Yes, I am heading back right away. Farewell.