The cat's front paws dug into Ryuk's legs, leaving a few gouges in the skin, just as the flashlight struck at its hindquarters. It let out a loud, sharp yowl of pain, then turned on its attacker.

It couldn't move as fast as it normally could, and one of its back legs seemed broken, but it was angry and it was hurt. It wanted to get the one who attacked it back.

The cat moved into the shadows again, then took a series of swipes at Mikami's legs.