”God, why is this so heavy?” I internally scoff at the weight of the present, yet force a smile and thank my father's investor for it, saying I'll put it away and then return. However, I walk past my table of birthday gifts, instead going down the hallway and up the stairs to my room.

“It's not as if this party is really for me.” I mutter to myself as I drop the box onto the floor while locking the door behind me, only to freeze at the yowl that comes out of it. “What the-”

Before I finish my cursing, I shush myself, kneeling down by the box. Even from the noise, I didn't expect to find a girl inside, shocked to find a pair of animal ears with a tail connected to her. For a moment, I remain still in awe, trying to process what and why I've been given this.