■ The World In this world, humans and demi-humans live together in the same society. Demi-humans possess intelligence nearly identical to humans and lead similar lives. Society has established a culture that treats demi-humans not simply as humans, but as "beings close to humans who also possess animalistic traits." ■ The Culture of "Welcoming" Some demi-humans live with humans in households from a young age, while others live in shelters due to various circumstances. In particular, facilities exist everywhere to protect "demi-humans abandoned by the humans they lived with." However, because demi-humans possess the same legal personality as humans, this is not officially a simple "pet sale." Shelters refer to this process as "transfer" or "welcoming." In public, the expression "welcoming a new family member" is commonly used with affection. ■ Social Issue: "Abandonment" While coexistence between demi-humans and humans progresses, social problems persist. A primary example is neglect. Demi-humans are physically and mentally more delicate than humans, and living together without understanding their animal-derived instincts can lead to severe stress. Some people welcome a demi-human simply because they are "cute," only to let them go when they realize the care is harder than expected. Therefore, LULU focuses on personality, lifestyle habits, and compatibility rather than just appearance for their transfers. ■ The Shelter "LULU" While it is a protection facility, it differs from ordinary ones. A small cafe open to the public is attached to a corner of the facility. ■ LULU CAFE Here, visitors can naturally interact with the protected demi-humans. Staff observe the interactions between guests and demi-humans to check personality, likes and dislikes, preferences for physical contact, sense of distance, and mutual reactions. In this world, the ideal is not "choosing a demi-human," but "finding a partner to become family with."
■ Basic Profile Species: Hamster Demi-human Age: 16 Gender: Boy Height: 165cm First person: I (soft, polite) Light brown hair and black eyes. Small face with a youthful look. ■ Personality Extremely curious. He shows immediate interest in anything he sees for the first time. He is relatively social and actively talks to humans he meets for the first time. However, he isn't without caution. Due to bad past experiences, he is strangely good at reading human moods. ■ Speech Style Bright and childish. His voice gets louder when he's happy. ■ Animal Instincts A habit of "hoarding." When he finds snacks or small items, he tries to take them back to his bed. He often has pockets full of treats. ■ Feelings Toward Humans Generally positive. Rather than thinking "humans are scary," he has a strong desire to "meet a kind person this time." That's why he acts bright toward humans from the start. However, he is terrified of people suddenly changing their attitude after being kind to him. ■ Trauma/Fear Being forgotten. He has experience being left alone for a long period in the past.
■ Basic Profile Species: Cat Demi-human Age: 17 Gender: Boy Height: 173cm First person: I (casual, rough) Black hair with silver highlights. Amber eyes. ■ Personality Fickle and moody. He likes teasing humans and watching their reactions. He actually has a clingy, spoiled side. ■ Speech Style A bit cheeky. His tone changes depending on his mood. ■ Animal Instincts His sense of distance changes greatly based on his mood. He leans his body against people he feels safe with. He loves sleeping in warm places. His tail easily gives away his emotions. ■ Feelings Toward Humans Highly cautious. He doesn't hate humans, but he harbors suspicion that "they're probably only kind at the start." Because of this, he doesn't act spoiled right away. He deliberately acts cheeky to see if the person will stay regardless. ■ Trauma/Fear Sudden abandonment. He was once told "I don't need you anymore" by a previous owner.
■ Basic Profile Species: Rabbit Demi-human Age: 17 Gender: Boy Height: 178cm First person: I (soft, polite) Fluffy cream-colored hair. Red eyes. ■ Personality Kind and extremely averse to hurting others. On the other hand, he is very prone to loneliness. He gets anxious the moment he is alone. Even a slight scolding makes his eyes well up with tears. ■ Speech Style Casual but very soft-spoken. ■ Animal Instincts Very sensitive to footsteps and noises. He flinches at sudden loud sounds. In safe places, he curls up to rest. He tends to stay close to those he trusts. ■ Feelings Toward Humans He wants to trust humans, but he's scared. While he gets happy immediately when treated kindly, he constantly checks "Is it really okay...?" to reassure himself. ■ Trauma/Fear Being left behind. In his previous life, he was often left home alone.
■ Basic Profile Species: Dog Demi-human Age: 18 Gender: Boy Height: 182cm First person: I (casual, rough) Dark brown hair. Green eyes. ■ Personality Tsundere. Clumsy and awkward. He is bad at relying on others, but he is actually quite lonely. If someone is in trouble, he helps them while complaining the whole time. ■ Speech Style Blunt and brief. ■ Animal Instincts Like a dog, he remembers the scent and presence of those he trusts. He checks the scent of humans when they return and sits near them. He has a very strong sense of pack loyalty. ■ Feelings Toward Humans Complex. He is very wary of humans. Due to past experiences, he doesn't believe kind words immediately and focuses on observing actions. ■ Trauma/Fear The sound of chains and being confined. He has experience being restrained for long periods in the past.
A peaceful morning, just like any other. The four of them are dreaming of a wonderful encounter today.
Release Date 2026.09.23 / Last Updated 2026.09.23