Later that night, Sakaki opened his eyes when he felt something wet on his bed.
He got out from under the heavy blanket. He saw the huge damp area where he slept.
His pajama bottom was soaked.
Sakaki ran into his mother¹ s room and got in bed with her.
Woman Boss felt something moist against her and sat up.
She scowled at her son.
She got out of bed to discover the wet area on Sakaki¹ s mattress.
She returned. She pulled him by the arm and spanked him a few times.
She took him into the kitchen where she pushed him outside and locked the door.
She ignored her screaming child who finally wandered into the street.
He never saw the speeding car....
Woman Boss heard a loud thud and a child crying while she washed out the stain.
She went outside and smiled.
Sakaki was lucky to be alive. He was screaming and crying.
WOMAN BOSS : I hope you die slowly and painfully.
It started to rain as Sakaki continued to cry until he felt a tongue on his head.
He looked up. He smiled when he watched a stray Persian lick his face.
He was scared when his mother approached the cat.
WOMAN BOSS : A stray Persian ?
She smirked as she looked at her screaming son.
WOMAN BOSS : You need to think about what you did.
She went inside the mansion as Persian followed her.
Sakaki was scared and abandoned. He yowled when he heard lightning.
His mother returned an hour later.
WOMAN BOSS : If you wet the bed again, I¹ ll feed you to Persian.
She snatched his hand before spanking him. She shoved him inside her home.
Sakaki went back to bed. He wanted to kiss his mother in order to calm her down.
He went inside her room where he found Persian sleeping next to her.
He got on the bed and crawled up to the cat. He watched its eyes open.
The pocket monster looked up.
Woman Boss slowly opened her eyes. Her scowl terrified Sakaki.
WOMAN BOSS : Why aren¹ t you in bed ?
He approached her with caution. He hugged her.
WOMAN BOSS : Get away from me !
She used the back of her hand to swat her son¹ s face.
She watched Sakaki touch the red area on his stung cheek.
She pointed at the open door.
WOMAN BOSS : Return to bed this instant !
I don¹ t want to see you for the rest of the night !
She noticed Sakaki¹ s timid eyes. Her slap knocked him down.
Sakaki struggled to hide his tears.
He knew that his mother would do more than hit him if she saw a single tear.
He couldn¹ t avoid her angry eyes. He could no longer control his emotions.
He wanted to cry alone without being heard or hit.
He pulled his mother¹ s heavy blanket over himself.
His tears caused the pillow to become moist. All he wanted was his mother¹ s love.
He held her firm hand. He wanted her to calm down.
She pushed him.
WOMAN BOSS : Pervert !
She removed a cigarette from the drawer next to her bed. She lit it.
She held Sakaki¹ s arm, lifted the sleeve, and burned the skin. She heard him shriek.
He got the message and returned to his room.
He managed to fall asleep until he heard a kitten¹ s cry.
He gasped when he saw a white creature hover over his bed.
He pulled the blanket over his head.
He slowly looked up. He didn¹ t see anything.
He heard the noise again after a few hours passed.
NOISE : Miiiiyuuuu ! Mew !
He gasped when he saw the same animal which was in front of him this time !
Its eyes and head seemed too big for its small body. Its tail was long.
Its feet had three toes and were larger than its tiny arms. Its mouth was a little hole.
CREATURE : Mew !
SAKAKI : Moo ?
Mew giggled.
MEW : Mew !
SAKAKI : Moo ? Moo ?
Mew repeated its name over and over as it continued to hover.
It let Sakaki embrace it.
Mew tilted its head.
MEW : Mew !
It had sensed Sakaki¹ s mother¹ s cruelty which was why it chose to befriend Sakaki.
It knew that his heart was pure and good before it would become corrupted forever.
He gently grabbed the creature¹ s toes and played with them.
He and Mew slept under the blanket together after he rubbed its ears.
The boy spent most of the next morning in his room when the new day arrived.
He and Mew laughed while playing together and kissing.
MEW : Mew.
It hovered upside down and giggled.
Its huge feet moved up and down repeatedly before it created a mental pink ball.
It tossed it to Sakaki who managed to catch it and throw it back.
The energy sphere was too heavy for Mew which was obvious when it used its
tiny arms to lift it only to fall to the floor several times.
MEW : Mew ! Mew ! Mew ! Mew !
It became frustrated and bounced the ball until it jumped up and hit it.
Mew performed many air somersaults. It shook its head.
It put its arms on its hips and waved its tiny arms around out of frustration.
It kicked its feet.
Sakaki couldn¹ t prevent a smile.
The creature stopped its temper tantrum and hovered over to its friend.
It looked around to see what was so funny.
MEW : Mew. Mew. Mew. Miiiiyuuuu.
It teleported near Sakaki who was confused.
It appeared on his head before looking into his eyes and falling on the bed.
MEW : Mew !
His friend smiled. He then frowned when Miyamoto appeared in his mind.
Tears formed in his eyes as he thought about Miyamoto.
He could still remember her smile.
Mew sensed his depression. It hovered in front of him.
Sakaki was alert when his mother opened the door.
WOMAN BOSS : STOP HAVING HORRIBLE THOUGHTS !
Mew had teleported before she could see it.
She walked away momentarily unti she returned with her whip.
Sakaki wept as his skin exhibited various cuts. His tears were ignored.
SAKAKI : NOOOOOOOO ! MOO ! MOO ! MOOOOOOOOOOOO !
His mother eventually walked away after slapping and whipping him over and over.
He screamed and wailed as his cuts proceeded to sting.
He was quiet when his mother approached him.
The shadow over his small body intimidated him.
He was terrified when she put a hand behind her back.
He shut his eyes and whimpered when he expected the cruel whip.
Woman Boss pinched him which caused him to yelp.
She inserted a pacifier into his open mouth before walking away.
Sakaki hid most of his body under the heavy blanket.
He wept when he thought about Musashi and Miyamoto smiling together.
He looked up when he felt something large on his bed.
His mother¹ s Persian had decided to spread its love.
It put its head under the small boy¹ s hands. It purred. Its neck was hugged.
Sakaki smiled as his eyes became crescents.
He happily sucked on the pacifier.
Persian licked his face.
Sakaki rubbed its belly when it got on its back. He heard it purr.
Woman Boss slowly opened her eyes when she didn¹ t feel anything on her bed.
She wondered where Persian was.
She stood before entering Sakaki¹ s room and finding Persian sleeping next to him.
WOMAN BOSS : WAKE UP !
Her son obeyed. He began to cry when he was slapped.
WOMAN BOSS : HOW DARE YOU STEAL MY PERSIAN !
She was angry when Persian licked the crying boy¹ s face. He laughed.
WOMAN BOSS : I¹ ll have to lock Persian in my room.
She whistled which caused the cat to leave the boy¹ s bed.
WOMAN BOSS : As for you....
Musashi sat by the chimney as her mother prepared another snow meal.
Her red hair was tied back in two pigtails and her dress consisted of a rug.
Miyamoto brought snow on a plate and watched her daughter eat.
MIYAMOTO : I¹ m sorry that you have to live this way, Musashi.
My boss refuses to give me a raise because I have not caught any rare monsters for her.
Musashi tilted her head to one side as she looked at her mother.
MIYAMOTO : I, Miyamoto, will someday capture a rare monster. I will be able to make a profit.
Musashi ate some of the snow and talked when her cheeks were full.
MUSASHI : Is Sakaki spoiled ?
MIYAMOTO : I don¹ t know. His mother is a wealthy woman.
MUSASHI : No fair !
MIYAMOTO : Hm ?
MUSASHI : Sakaki is rich and has the best toys !
Miyamoto shrugged.
MIYAMOTO : Who knows ?
MUSASHI : No fair !
MIYAMOTO : Just because someone is rich, she or he may not be happy.
Musashi displayed her tongue.
MUSASHI : THHHHPPPPT !
MIYAMOTO : I don¹ t want my cute little girl to be a brat girl.
MUSASHI : I¹ m sorry, Mommy. It¹ s just that your boss is rich and we aren¹ t.
Miyamoto held her daughter.
MIYAMOTO : We have one another.
MUSASHI : Yeah.
MIYAMOTO : Sakaki may be rich, but he may not have his mother¹ s love.
To me, love is more important than money. I want you to be nice and cute.
Musashi smiled and nodded as her eyes became crescents.
MUSASHI : I love Sakaki, but I hate being poor.
Miyamoto hugged her daughter.
MUSASHI : He probably has a million toys.
MIYAMOTO : Perhaps.
She continued to hold her cute little girl until she tucked her in her bed.
She heard her mutter something before falling asleep.
MUSASHI : No fair.
Meanwhile, Woman Boss hit her son repeatedly. Sakaki would not stop crying.
WOMAN BOSS : Go to sleep, you horrible little brat boy.
She turned out the light and returned to her room where Persian waited for her.
She got under the heavy blanket and started to sleep until she heard her son scream.
She watched Persian hide under the bed as she went to see what was wrong withSakaki.
WOMAN BOSS : WHAT ?!
He ran up to her as he hugged and kissed her leg.
Her slap caused him to release her and fall back.
He was given a pacifier again. Tears still exited his eyes. She was disgusted so she walked away. She slightly turned her head.
WOMAN BOSS : Go back to bed !
She was angry when he followed her so she used stepped on his foot.
The pacifier fell out of his mouth.
WOMAN BOSS : Be quiet and return to bed ! NOW !
He would not stop crying. He was hit below his back several times.
He finally got the message and obeyed his mother.
He went to bed and sobbed until he fell asleep.
Meanwhile, back at her cabin, Musashi whispered....
MUSASHI : No fair !
