out of boredom : Let there be Light

After my eldest cat passed away, a year went by.

On the anniversary of his death, just as I was finally beginning to move on—

the cat I thought I'd lost forever came back to me as the king of a beastfolk nation.

"It has been a long time, Father."

A reunion with my beloved cats.

A beastfolk kingdom in another world.

And somehow, a power far beyond anything I should possess.

This is the story of a father who loved his cats perhaps a little too much, and who finds himself once again supporting his sons as they forge their futures in another world.

It is also the record of overcoming the loss of a beloved pet—a journey that stretches across worlds, time, and even the stars.

A little funny.

A little bittersweet.

And far grander than anyone could have imagined.

This novel is originally published on Shōsetsuka ni Narō and Kakuyomu under the title 暇だから言ってみた。「光あれ」(Let There Be Light) and was translated using Claude AI.

Original Japanese links:

https://ncode.syosetu.com/n6660lo/

https://kakuyomu.jp/works/822139842285753940