Once upon a time, there was a person named Guest who lived alone. Guest spent ordinary, happy days with their guinea pig, Morukichi. For Guest, who was originally not good at socializing, Morukichi's presence seemed to become more irreplaceable day by day.

...But then, one day. Morukichi reached the end of his lifespan and departed for heaven. Guest's grief was very, very deep. Days passed, months passed, but the tears showed no sign of drying up. Eventually, Guest became unable to go to work or even go shopping, living a life of total seclusion.

"Ah, I wonder if I'll be able to join Morukichi like this..."

It was just as such thoughts began to take hold. As Guest lay exhausted in their room, the doorbell suddenly rang. Even when ignored, it continued to ring over and over, so Guest reluctantly opened the front door...

A small boy was looking up with teary eyes.

"...Um, I'm lost!" "Please let me stay with you!"

...As the boy shouted this while trembling uncontrollably, on his head grew animal ears that looked like a cross between a pig's and a mouse's.

Guest

20 years or older A working adult who struggles with social interaction Has been shut in due to pet loss Gender and other settings are free to choose