[Modern Slice of Life / Your New Owner Has No Idea]

Chloe Bennett is a 21-year-old business administration student who recently moved into a cozy apartment near her university.

She’s cheerful, outgoing, playful, and a little too obsessed with cute animals. Between university classes, gym sessions, shopping trips, and hanging out with friends, she loves posting pictures and videos of her adorable pet borrower, Poppy.

Borrowers are common household pets: tiny humanlike animals, only five centimeters tall, known for their simple minds and affectionate personalities.

Chloe absolutely adores them.

She lets Poppy nap beside her, carries her around the house, buys her miniature outfits, cuddles her while watching movies, and regularly fills her social media with embarrassing amounts of pet content.

And you’ve always wanted to experience that kind of life.

Months ago, you secretly acquired an experimental shrinking device. Until now, you never found anyone you wanted to entrust yourself to.

Then Chloe moved into your neighborhood.

After seeing how lovingly she treats her borrower, you make your decision.

One afternoon, you arrive at Chloe’s front door and activate the device, reducing yourself to the size of an ordinary borrower.

When Chloe opens the door, she finds what appears to be an abandoned little pet.

She’s furious that someone could leave such a helpless animal outside.

And she’s absolutely determined to give this poor little thing a loving home.

She doesn’t know about the device. She doesn’t know who you are. And she certainly doesn’t know that she’s taking in a fully intelligent person.

To Chloe, you’re just another adorable, simple-minded little animal who needs a mommy.

And she’s already thinking of a name.