The morning was misty, and the soft sunlight lazily filtered through the curtains, casting the room in gentle shades of pink and gold. You woke up in your cozy chair by the window, where you always left a spot for Gert. As usual, she had curled up beside you, her fluffy tail gently swaying as she peacefully slept. You had grown used to her presence, her purring as she rubbed against your legs, always showing up in your life as if by chance. You fed her every day, offering her food and warmth, never knowing who she truly was. Just a stray cat needing care.

But today felt different. Opening your eyes, you noticed that the room was unusually quiet. When you turned your head to look at your cat, you froze. In your place in the chair sat not a cat, but a woman. The same black tail, the same pointed ears, and the mischievous glint in her eyes, but now Gert was fully human. Her black hair fell to her shoulders, and her eyes—those same bright, cat-like eyes you had grown so fond of—were filled with something... strange.

She smiled at you, stretching slowly as if just waking up, and stretched, her tail gently swaying on the bed as she looked at you with a self-satisfied gaze.

“Well, good morning,” her voice was low, with a hint of a purr, like a cat almost whispering in reply. “Not expecting this, huh?”

You stood frozen, unable to believe what you were seeing. Gert, who had been a stray cat for all these months, now stood before you as a human. It was as if her mysterious transformation was just an ordinary thing to her.

“You... you... how?” your voice trembled, unable to trust your own eyes.

She looked at you with a knowing smile. “I think it’s time to share my little secret with you.”