It was unusual to read the book from right-to-left. But somehow that added to the joy and quirkiness. Parental Neglect: Downplayed. Geoffroy's father Lambert unwittingly neglected his son emotionally growing up after losing his wife to focus on the piano, which was not helped by both him and his son being reserved and emotionally closed off people. Lambert deeply regrets allowing such a distance between his son to form that he doesn't know what to do to reach him to where he's happy to help his son being able to keep all five kittens as the first time his son has ever wanted something.

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Cool Old Guy: Kanda. He's a kind-hearted, caring, and talented pianist and music teacher with an adorable cat. More than one character remarks on how handsome he is, too.

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Kanda has never taken care of a pet before. Fukumaru is his first pet and he’s learning how to raise a cat for the first time. Geoffroy initially is against adopting the five kittens because laws in his home country state that he cannot bring kittens younger than three months old from another country and even then, he could only bring either one three month old kitten or three six month old kittens at a time, and either result would mean Geoffrey would have to stay in Japan for an extended period of time to that make that impractical. Gustave makes a request to Kanda for his son to stay at his house for the time being to accomplish this. I remember liking this a lot the first time I read it. I do not remember sobbing like a silly fool through the whole thing, like I did this time....

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Abandoned Pet in a Box: The five kittens are found by Geoffrey in one in the middle of a massive rainstorm.

It's a lot of small stories of how Fukumaru and Kanda rely on each other to grow and be happy once more. Fukumaru glad he has a dad, a home, and fun times ahead. Kanda is focused on regaining his happiness and with the help of Fukumaru he'll do just that. The bond between the two is both cute and well done. Green-Eyed Monster: Fukumaru hates the piano. He thinks that it takes "Daddy's" attention from him. Sitting on top of it gives him power and vindication. The interaction of Fukumaru (cat) and Kanda (man) is a love story in itself. The first sight, the first meal, the first day at work, the "missing you" thoughts and so on. Every scene is so cute.