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Hi, everyone! You having fun?

Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah!

Of course! My world is a realm of absolute amusement!

Great news, everybody!

Some new friends have come to play with us!

Hey! Who the hell are you?

Where are we?! What's happening?!

Let's play!

What're you plannin' to do to us, lady?

Hush, my sweet.

Ah! No! Please don't turn me into food!

Don't worry. I won't eat you.

Look around. Absolute cuteness is everywhere!

And you will become something to match the rest!

Otherwise, you and I couldn't be friends, little guy.

Behold. I am the Witch of Thunder.

Relax. You're going to have so much fun here with us!

Now, let's all move on to the next game!

All done!

Who's the strongest in the world?

The Witch of Thunder is!

Thanks, everyone!

You're the best, too!

The fun's just getting started! Onto the next game!

Can't believe I fell asleep fully dressed.

Nope. Still dreaming, so it would seem.

If it's still a dream, then let me sleep.

Hello!

Huh?!

Wanna play... together?

You and me?

Well, that depends. Play what?

Oh. Whatever I want, whenever I feel like it! Heh!

I have no idea what that's supposed to mean.

It's okay if you don't know what's going on, silly.

I know exactly what I want to do!

All right, fine then.

Where do I need to go?

This way.

No!

What attacked me? What was that?

A witch.

A witch?

Come. Now.

I've been waiting.

Just for you.

Huh?

If you don't help, I'll surely disappear.

Please, Brother.

"Brother"?

Man! That dream was weird.

A red door?

Hey you!

You called me "Brother."

What gives?

Hello again! We were interrupted.

Hey, the door's gone!

Say, odd wardrobe choice for a place like this.

What would a cat know?

My, this is an unpleasant situation.

It's a dream, right?

Things'll be just fine.

No. You came in through the red door, didn't you?

Yeah, with the eye.

The land of dreams is strange.

When you die here, you could die in real life.

What?

Yes, for example,

you wouldn't want to get flattened by them.

But it's a dream!

Anything can happen, because it's a dream!

So what.

This your first time in the dream world?

It would be for most people!

Mm?

Hurry, Brother! This way!

It's you!

Uh. Hey, who the hell are you talking to?

What?

Who would dare defile my dream world?

Hey. What are you?

That door just now. How'd you make it show up?

It wasn't me. It was that kid!

What kid? Where?

The one who opened the door.

She saved us.

Okay. I have no idea what you're talking about.

You didn't see her?

How am I supposed to see something that isn't there?

But she was there! A girl with long, white hair.

Oh? White hair?

Yes, I see.

This is interesting.

Very, very interesting.

It's quite the phenomenon, in fact!

Oh, yeah. Coming from the anthropomorphic cat.

Okay, other than the white hair,

what distinguishing characteristics did she have?

How was she dressed?

Her gown was all white, just like her hair, but her eyes...

I don't remember!

We just met!

Ah, yes, understood.

I think I might know who she is, from your description.

If so, this is a huge discovery!

A miracle. An epiphany!

That girl in white you met must be Lily, I'm certain of it!

Lily?

In my time researching the dream world,

the girl in white has always been a titillating side note,

as she resurfaces again and again

in literature and art across the various

dreamscapes I've experienced.

Word has it that some researchers were able

to establish direct contact with the girl known as Lily,

just as you have.

"Word has it," huh?

If you say so.

It's an unexpected delight

to have crossed paths with you, my friend!

I'm certain it will give momentum

to my dream world research!

Hm... Hey, what's your name?

Oh, yeah.

Haruto Tsukishiro.

Haruto Tsukishiro!

I'm Katsumi Kanzaki.

I'm the leading contemporary authority

on dream world research.

And you're a cat.

The feline form before you

is merely my avatar in the dream world.

You're in the presence of an incredible genius,

I'll have you know.

If you say so.

And what's this "dream world"?

Wow. I guess you really don't know anything.

About what?

This place! That's why you've got your own face on.

The hell are you talking about?

What's wrong with my face?

This is the dream world.

A dimension chock full of witches.

A witch.

Yeah? Witches, huh?

Stop!

Don't touch it. You'll be accessed

by the witch of this realm, if you're not careful.

What?

I research the evil influences witches have

on the dream world, and their effect on the real world.

And I fight day and night to undo the damage

they're causing in the waking world.

Find it.

Find whatever's been defiling my dream.

Where are you going?

I want to get out of here, and quickly.

Wait a minute, Haruto.

You won't be able to get anywhere

without a little help from me.

Oh?

You came into the witch's world through a red door,

but the only way to leave this world is through a blue one.

So, where is it?

Tracking down the blue door of this realm

is a whole other adventure, my friend!

What'd I expect from a cat?

Haruto Tsukishiro!

You don't have to call me by my full name.

Let's join forces to solve the mysteries

of the dream world together!

You're the only person I've ever met that could see Lily.

Something tells me she's the key

to finding an explanation for the dream world.

Which is why I require your full cooperation for my research!

Uh-huh.

And what do I get out of this partnership?

Huh?

I just wanna leave this crazy place. Nothing else.

I found you.

Run!

We've gotta find that blue door!

It'll be game over if the witch catches us!

Then that's it. I'll go to her.

Uh! Wait, what're you saying?!

Ow, ow, ow.

This is where I met Lily for the first time.

Oh, so that's your plan.

Yo! So you wanted to play?

I sure hope you know what you're doing.

Aw. I tried to get you to play with me earlier,