Fuzzball and the Thorny Fish

However, soon, Fuzzball found new entertainment.

—The net full of thorn fish in the pond.

The winter cold hadn't affected the growth of the thorn fish.

However, their behavior during winter kept them inactive at the bottom of the net.

The pond's depth and the small size of the fish at the time hadn't caught Fuzzball's attention.

With spring's arrival, the thorn fish started surfacing.

After a winter of intensive feeding, they'd grown to nearly half an arm's length, forming a large, lively school of fish swimming near the surface, which captivated Fuzzball's attention.

Several times, Kim Haru saw Fuzzball elegantly crouched by the pond, its wide eyes fixed on the swimming fish.

The little cat's head moved slowly, following the fish's movements.

Occasionally, it would lick its paw and sharpen its claws.