Uruk's Golden Flash / Sun King Pharaoh Cats

The biggest conflict was the famous 'DC vs. AC war'.

First, Edison bribed officials to replace the electric chair used for executions with AC. Then, he had elementary school students use AC to electrocute animals. He also published advertisements and hired people to spread the word about the dangers of AC.

Tesla, on the other hand, demonstrated the convenience of AC through his outstanding inventions at large public gatherings such as expositions.

Ultimately, as everyone knows, AC, which was easier to transmit, prevailed, and Tesla became the father of electric current.

After that, the two became bitter enemies. Tesla suffered relentless and costly suppression from Edison, who bribed the patent office to erase Tesla's patents on radio, radar, X-rays, and other technologies. Several of these patents later led to Nobel Prize for Tesla. Tesla's own personality also played a role; if he had been willing to compromise or collaborate with large corporations, the outcome would have been very different.

Of course, Tesla also used his engines and electric motors to build the world's first hydroelectric power station, constantly slapping Edison in the face as a form of retaliation.

The two of them fought like this, locked in a lifelong struggle, and their conflict wouldn't end even after they died.

But whatever that is, at this moment, Yukino Yukinoshita doesn't recognize the two of them, nor does she want to get involved in the argument between the two weirdos, so she simply leaves them behind and walks straight into the cat cafe.

"Welcome! Please feel free to come in and enjoy your time with the cats," the girl replied.

The cat cafe here is surprisingly large. The staff are all young women, dressed very neatly and cleanly—not in flowy dresses, but in simple nanny uniforms. They don't wear perfume or anything with a strong scent; it's like the kind of treatment you'd give a panda in a zoo. The staff hide themselves away, making the cats the only stars in the room.

The furnishings inside are all designed with the cat's movement in mind. Even the tables and chairs are spaced out so the cat can easily jump up and down and move around freely. The cat can frolic and show off its adorable antics here.

"It seems that the manager of the Lion Head shop is quite skilled!" Yukino Yukinoshita nodded repeatedly in admiration. Based on her years of experience taking Shirou to cat shops, she found that the management level here was really high.

"Haha." Shirou chuckled dryly. After all, Edison was a very successful entrepreneur. It was no wonder that his cat café was so popular.

At this moment, some customers were already sitting in a corner of the store. They hadn't expected to arrive so early, and they weren't the first ones there, which once again proved Edison's abilities.

As the girl gazed at the cat, the cat also gazed at the girl.

"More humans have arrived. Tell them to hurry up and offer some food."

What will they bring the cats? Canned fish? Or cookies?

"Meow~! I'm hungry too. I wish there were some dried fish. I want cod from Hokkaido," a fluffy Siberian cat said, licking its lips.

"What, meow? Dried fish is of course better with locally sourced salmon. Are you some out-of-towner, meow?" A short-tailed American cat looked over arrogantly and said.

'Nya is a cat from Hokkaido!'

'Nya is a true Kanto native!'

"I'm from Kansai~! Octopus is tastier than fish. Octopus~! Have you ever eaten it?" A friendly little shrew approached and said enthusiastically.

Shirou looked at the group of cats with surprise, suddenly realizing that ever since he was cursed and turned into a cat, he could understand the language of cats, even when he was in human form. Although he wanted to complain that these cats weren't from Japan, their speech really did have accents from different regions. It seemed that even cat language was different.

Shirou picked out cod and salmon from the snacks he bought and handed them to the cat from Hokkaido and the cat from Kanto, respectively.

'Meow? This person seems to understand what meows are saying, meow~?'

"Meow hahaha, buddy, how is that possible? A bald Monkey, how could it possibly understand the language of us noble cats? Meow hahaha!" The short-tailed cat burst into laughter.

"Meow, let's try! Let's shake hands." The cat, Shalnark, ran up to Shirou, sat down, opened its big eyes, and stretched out a paw towards Shirou.

If an ordinary person couldn't understand, they would probably think the cat was asking them to play and would reach out to hold their hand, not realizing that the cat was actually training the dog.

"Eat yours." Shirou irritably, stuffing the octopus-shaped biscuit into the Kansai cat's mouth and tapping the cat's forehead with his finger.

It's true that the more beautiful something is, the more deceptive it is. Spoiled cats are all arrogant and conceited masters. Humans are nothing more than their cat servants.

"Wow, I can really understand it!" Kansai's Shatter exclaimed in surprise.

The three cats jumped around Shirou, wanting to approach but also afraid, yet very curious. They meowed and circled around Shirou.

The cats around all turned to look when they heard the scream.

"What's wrong? What's wrong, meow?"

"This human can understand what cats are saying!" Charlotte exclaimed loudly.

"What?!" All the cats in the cat cafe looked at Shirou as if they had suddenly seen an alien cat on Earth.

Chapter 811 Uruk's Golden Flash

"What? Meow? Can you scratch my itchy neck? Meow~!" A bold blue British Shorthair cat walked up curiously and meowed at Shirou.

"Your neck? That's fine." Shirou chuckled, reaching out to wrap his hand around the cat's neck.

"Purr~!" The cat felt very comfortable being petted by Shirou's skillful touch, and it squinted its eyes in bliss.

"Humans~! Humans~! Can you hear meowing?"

"Lift me up high~ Meow! One more time~!"

The cat hugged Shirou's arm, and Shirou obligingly lifted it high, causing the cat's tail to curl excitedly.

Why? Why?

"So interesting!"

Cats are just that kind of curious creatures.

So, all the cats clung to Shirou.

"Ah... wait, little meow~!" Even the kitten on Yukino dropped the cat toy in the girl's hand, meowed, and squeezed towards Shirou.

"Hmm... I've completely lost..." Yukino realized that she couldn't even keep a single cat. She had been thinking of showing off to Shirou, but when it came to cats, her charm was no match for Shirou's.

"Yukino?" Shirou looked at the girl beside him with a puzzled expression.

"What? That's great, Shirou. So many cats like you." Yukino Yukinoshita felt a strong pang of jealousy towards Shirou, pouted, and turned her head away.

At that moment, Shirou saw the girl's expression, so he put the cat off his body and stood up, walked behind the girl, and placed his hands on her shoulders.

"What are you doing?" Yukino Yukinoshita asked, sounding a little annoyed.

Shirou sat down directly behind the girl and pulled her into his arms.

"Wait... Shirou, we're outside..." Shy Yukino was pulled into Shirou's arms, and then she noticed that the other cats were also crawling towards her.

'Is this a human girl who can understand cat language?'

'Anything is fine, just quickly massage my belly.'

"Yukino, this child wants you to touch her belly," Shirou whispered in the girl's ear as he lowered his head.

So Yukino leaned against Shirou's chest, petting the cat to her heart's content, while Shirou embraced the girl tightly.

As for their original purpose for coming here, it seemed to have been forgotten without them even realizing it, and for a moment no one remembered it.

A shop assistant nearby witnessed this scene and felt as if she saw a pink aura filled with various flowers. She subtly turned her head away, feeling a sense of shock and not wanting to look at that direction anymore.

"We're in a cat cafe, can we please stop letting people eat dog food here?"

"But they're a perfect match, and the cats in the shop all love them too."

The lifestyle of humans and pets only began to change in modern times. This change occurred only after humans solved their basic needs for food and clothing and began to pursue spiritual fulfillment.

Before that, no one except royalty and nobility would keep animals simply as pets.

Dogs serve various purposes, including guarding homes, herding livestock, and hunting.

However, in reality, cats are not easy to please.

In fact, even in rural threshing grounds, only about one-third of cats actually catch mice. In modern times, city cats are pampered and only receive service from humans; the number of cats that catch mice is even smaller, less than one in ten.

Cats are quite aloof and often seem indifferent to humans, only becoming affectionate when it's time to eat. They are just as picky about choosing a mate as pandas.

If they don't really click, even if they're in heat, they won't get affectionate if they're locked in a room together; they'll just fight instead. It's completely different from a poodle that's in heat every day.

Therefore, there are dogs of all sizes in this world, catering to the needs of people in different places, such as the three silly dogs that pull sleds, guide dogs that lead the blind, hunting dogs that help with hunting, and guard dogs that are responsible for guarding the house.

But in most places, cats living alongside humans serve largely the same purpose. They are worshipped as gods and mythical Divine Beast, and sometimes even regarded as witches, messengers of death, or other strange beings.

Perhaps this is also the reason for the curse of Circe and the other three witches, who chose to turn people into cats instead of other animals.

Now that all the cats here are very attached to Shirou, it's easy to tell which ones are humans and which ones are real cats.

Almost all the real cats gathered around, and among the remaining cats with strange expressions, they were likely the humans he was looking for who had actually been transformed. Shirou had already identified some of them; those cats hiding in the corners, looking like they were suffering from depression and were withdrawn, seemed to be the humans who had been cursed.

"Meow..." The cats hiding in the corner cast resentful glances at them. "Back in the day, I was a master at flirting with women, but now I've fallen to this state..."

They glanced at Shirou, who was embracing Yukino Yukinoshita, then looked down at themselves, feeling a pang of sadness at how life's ups and downs could be so unbearable.

In the cat café run by the owner of White Lion Head, there are all kinds of cats, a very complete variety. Among these cats, there are some particularly noble ones. On both sides of the café, there are cat ladders over two and a half meters high built with thick wooden planks, taller than the height of any human. On the top of the cat ladders are cat beds covered with silk, where two kings of the cats, known as 'Cat Kings', recline.

The golden Egyptian cat from Africa has a scarab beetle pattern between its eyebrows, a symbol of the pharaohs' favorites in Ancient Egypt. On the other side is a noble serval from the Middle East region, as proud as a lion.

Two cats sat atop the cat ladders, one to the east and one to the west, curiously observing Shirou. Then, they stepped out of their silk-covered cat beds and jumped down from the ladders.

"Eek!!!" At this moment, a few lone, withdrawn cats changed their expressions as if they had sensed something.

It turned out that two plump cat paws had landed on the cat ladders at the highest points on the east and west sides, signaling the arrival of the king of the cat café.

However, these human cats seemed to have been thoroughly taught a lesson. They lay prostrate on the ground, trembling, and dared not resist the two imposing cat kings who descended from the cat ladder.

The waitresses outside peeked out and looked at what was happening, their expressions showing surprise.

"Lameixi Shi?!"

"Lady Ji'er Jia Mei?"

Chapter 812 The Sun King, Pharaoh Cat

Inside the cat café, Shirou is cuddling Yukino Yukinoshita, translating cat language and helping the girl with all sorts of affectionate and doting behaviors towards the cats.

Because she was so immersed in the world of being with her cat, she didn't notice the reactions of other people around her.

Of course, the same applies to cats that interact with teenagers.

The arrogant and self-centered cat lords and ladies discovered these two humans and were remarkably shrewd. All the cats were extremely pleased with them, constantly raising their evaluations and bestowing upon them higher positions, such as "poop scooper" and "grooming officer," then "armed guard in the cat palace," and finally "sleeping companion."

Because of his extensive experience, Shirou at playing with cats. His way of handling cats and his techniques for petting them are exceptionally skillful. In addition, he can understand cat language, making the cats feel comfortable and at ease in every way. So even the most shy kittens curiously came to his side.

"What an extraordinary young man!"

Is he a master animal tamer?

The shop assistants and other customers were all very surprised that so many cats were clinging to Shirou. But what happened next made them stare wide-eyed and speechless.

Those two high-ranking cat kings, who were considered the gods of this shop, actually descended from their divine thrones and cat beds. With their noble eyes wide open and their delicate feet treading gracefully, they walked towards Shirou.

Meow~!

"Cat~!!"

A long, drawn-out meow rang out from both sides. The surrounding cats suddenly pricked up their ears and then unanimously parted to make way for a straight path. The kitten in Yukino's arms also jumped out and stood to one side with the rest of the group.

So, a long path was cleared on both sides of Shirou and Yukino, and then the two proud cat kings walked towards them at a leisurely pace.

"Wow, what beautiful kittens!" Yukino Yukinoshita exclaimed, her eyes sparkling as she looked at the two cats.

Lameixi Shi and Kiri walked up to Shirou, one on each side.

'Hahahaha, meow! I've taken a liking to your massage skills, so I'll bestow upon you the honor of giving me a massage!'

"Humans, I've heard you can understand the fish eyes of us noble cats. How interesting! Truly interesting! Quickly kneel down and pay your respects to me. Then I will mercifully grant you the right to offer sacrifices." The golden serval looked arrogantly at the two humans sitting on the ground.

Shirou carefully observed the cat king, whose temperament was quite similar to that of a certain rather annoying Servant. However, this cat was clearly and decisively different from that one, much like Tama and Ranran from Yukino's household—possessing only some of the characteristics of Servant, but still different from Servant. Otherwise, it would be quite interesting.

Shirou then looked at the Egyptian cat on the other side, which had a distinct scarab beetle mark. From its haughty demeanor, he could see the same pharaoh who spent all his time holed up in his pyramid temple.

But why are these two females here?

If it were a human, unless they were professionals, they would have to hold the animal up to see if it was a male or female. However, Shirou had experience with cat transformations, so he recognized them at a glance. These two cats were female! Although they shared a spiritual connection with the two ancient kings, they were female.

"Hey? Human? You have some nerve! Are you even listening to me?" Lameixi Shi stepped forward, raised an eyebrow, and stared at Shirou, asking if her Pharaoh's majesty had been challenged.

Shirou quickly replied in cat language, "Ah, of course, I was just stunned by your noble face, Lameixi Shi."

"Oh my! Not only can you understand it, but you can also speak our language! This talent is truly praiseworthy!" Lameixi Shi exclaimed, her round eyes wide as she looked at Shirou with admiration.

The regular customers nearby, no longer caring about being ignored by the cat, stood up with wide eyes, as if they had witnessed some incredible miracle.

"Unbelievable! Lameixi Shi actually took the initiative to approach people!"

"Yes, I've never seen them get close to humans before. Even the shop manager and the others don't allow us to touch them."

"Yes, it is my honor to meet you, the great Lameixi Shi. May I ask how I can help you?" Shirou meowed softly, responding in cat language.

"Yes, meow. Anyway, help me trim my nails first, meow~!" The Egyptian cat walked over, lazily lay down at Shirou's feet, and stretched out its paws.

"I understand, please leave it to me." Shirou waved to the waiter, "Please give me the cat nail clippers, Lameixi Shi wants to get her nails trimmed."

"Ah?... Yes! I'll bring it right away!" The waiter looked at Shirou with the same respect he would show a god.

Shirou took the pet nail clippers, then found the most comfortable position for the cat goddess, pinched her paw pads, and deftly trimmed her nails, asking as he did so, "Lameixi Shi, is this pressure okay?"

"Meow~!" The Egyptian cat, with black scarab beetle markings on its forehead, squinted its eyes comfortably and opened its mouth in response. 'So sweet, meow~!'