A Man & His Cat, book 3, by Umi Sakurai. Square Enix Co Ltd

The fourth installment of the series, along with the usual vignettes of humorous cat behavior we can all relate to, we have two story lines. One involves Mr. Kanda’s old competitor, who finds himself with an unexpected cat and is aided in learning cat care by Kanda. The other finds Kanda invited to a concert and starting to confront his panic attacks. This also involves Mr. Hibino, the old rival and new friend. There is a lot of realizations made by various characters, and a darling meeting between family members. Five stars.