“Kei, a lonely foreign exchange student, follows a black cat to a bakery for a fateful encounter.”
An Opening Act of Cats and Distant Lands
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Kei, a lonely foreign exchange student, follows a black cat to a bakery for a fateful encounter.
In pursuit of studying theater, Kei journeys to a distant land as a foreign exchange student. Struggling with cultural differences and loneliness, one day he follows a black cat resembling his family pet to a bakery, where a fateful encounter awaits... (Source: MANGA Plus)
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A One shot Publication
- Format 1 ch ch × vol
- Total read 0h 08m approx
- Published Aug 2025 – ongoing
- Source One shot media type
- Ref. BS-M85189 catalog