Neko to Ryu (The Cat and the Dragon) Ibun Nana Eiyu No Tabidachi [Light Novel]

[Machine Translation] Deep in a forest overrun by magical beasts. A fire-breathing dragon lived with cats that manipulated magic. The dragon was raised by cats in this forest. The cats called him "Uncle Feather" and the humans called him "Cat Dragon" in awe and respect. When the forest cats grew up, they left the nest to seek their own territory. Some of them lived as human adventurers and defeated the Demon King. The kitten, who longed to be an adventurer, magically disguised itself as a human and became an adventurer. A warrior and a wizard who grew up in a rural village and set off together to become adventurers. A young priest from an orphanage. An eccentric elf who cannot use magic. An apothecary who is obsessed with researching magic potions. A bowman who is the daughter of a wealthy traveling merchant. This is a warm and exciting story about the encounters and adventures of a kitten and humans.

魔獣が跋扈する森の奥。一匹の火吹き竜が、魔法を操る猫たちと暮らしていた。竜は、この森で猫に育てられたのだ。永きにわたり森の猫を守り育てる人間嫌いの竜を、猫たちは「羽のおじちゃん」と呼び、人間は畏怖と敬意を込めて「猫竜」と呼んだ。森の猫は大きくなると、縄張りを求めて巣立っていく。その中にはなんと、人間の冒険者として生きて、魔王を打ち倒した猫もいるのだ。冒険者に憧れ、魔法で人間の姿に化けて冒険者となった子猫。田舎の村で育ち、冒険者となるべく共に旅立った幼馴染の戦士と魔法使い。孤児院出身の年若き司祭。魔法を使えない変わり者のエルフ。魔法薬の研究に執念を燃やす薬師。豪腕旅商人の娘の弓使い。これは、一匹の子猫と人間たちの出会いと冒険を描く、温かくて胸躍る物語。