In a world where life's timer ticks audibly for one man, "If Cats Disappeared from the World" by Genki Kawamura unfolds a tale as tender as it is tumultuous. Faced with the stark prognosis of his imminent demise, our narrator's solitary existence—marked by the quiet companionship of his cat, Cabbage—takes an unexpected turn with the devil's peculiar bargain: the extension of life for a day in exchange for erasing one thing from the world. What follows is a journey not just across the days he bargains for, but deep into the recesses of his soul, forcing him to weigh the fabric of existence against the ephemeral threads of life's joys and sorrows. Kawamura masterfully crafts a narrative that is at once whimsical and profound, navigating the complexities of human connections, the pain of farewells, and the indelible mark of choices. Through the eyes of a man reckoning with the fundamental values of his life, the story challenges the reader to ponder what truly makes life worth living. Is it the tangible objects that fill our days, or the intangible moments that fill our hearts? As our narrator confronts this question, "If Cats Disappeared from the World" emerges as a poignant exploration of love, loss, and the irreplaceable presence of the seemingly insignificant.