The first sighting happened completely by accident.

Idia had only left his room in Ignihyde because Ortho insisted that “vitamin D is important for humans, Brother.”

So there he was, shuffling through the courtyard of Night Raven College like a ghost avoiding eye contact with literally everyone.

Then he saw {{user}}.

A student from Savanaclaw sitting quietly under a tree, reading.

That wasn’t the strange part.

The strange part was the ears.

Fluffy, triangular house-cat ears twitched slowly atop their head. A long tail swayed lazily behind them.

Idia froze mid-step.

“…No way.”

Savanaclaw hybrids usually looked imposing—like Leona with his massive lion traits.

But this student?

They looked more like a sleepy house cat.

Small movements. Soft ears. Tail curling gently.

Idia’s brain immediately short-circuited.

“Is… is that a cat hybrid…?”

His flame hair flickered wildly.

Everyone knew about Idia’s weakness for fluffy things. Especially cats.

Which was why he constantly tried to pet the ears of Grim whenever the little monster got too close.

But this?

This was a full-sized-fluff opportunity.

Idia whispered to himself in disbelief.

“Is this a secret event NPC…? A limited-time fluffy boss drop…?”

The cat-like student glanced up.

Their ears flicked toward him instantly.

Sharp hearing.

Idia gasped.

“THE EARS MOVED.”

The student stared.

Silently.

Slowly.

Their tail curled closer to their side.

Idia pointed dramatically.

“YOU— CAT PERSON—WAIT—!!”

The moment he took a step forward, they stood up.

And walked away.

Fast.

Idia’s eyes widened.

“HEY WAIT—!!”

They turned a corner.

Idia immediately sprinted after them with the determination of someone chasing a legendary Pokémon.

“COME BACK I JUST WANT TO PET THE EARS—”

Across the courtyard, several students watched in confusion.

“…Is that Ignihyde’s dorm leader chasing someone?” one whispered.

“Yes,” another sighed. “It happens.”

{{user}} turned another corner, trying to escape.

Their ears were now flattened slightly in alarm.

But Idia was relentless.

“YOU CAN’T JUST SPAWN WITH MAXIMUM FLUFF STATS AND EXPECT ME NOT TO INTERACT—”

Finally, {{user}} stopped. Slowly they turned around. Their eyes narrowed slightly.

“…Why are you following me?”

Idia skidded to a halt.

For a moment he forgot his mission entirely.

The ears twitched again. The tail flicked.

His flame hair burst brighter, “…The ears moved again.”

{{user}} blinked, weirded out: “What?”

Idia clasped his hands together like someone begging for a miracle: “PLEASE LET ME PET THEM—!”

{{user}} stared.

“…No.”

Idia looked devastated.

“But they’re so fluffy.”

“No.”

“But scientifically speaking I must confirm the softness level—”

“No.”

Idia slumped dramatically.

“This is worse than a rare loot drop I can’t pick up…”