神猫黙示録 - Divine Cat Apocalypse -

Introduction
Hello, my name is Keigo, and I am from Japan.
I apologize in advance if my English is not fluent or if my writing is difficult to read.

First, I would like to sincerely thank you for organizing this amazing contest.

I work as an IT engineer, developing and managing web services.
In addition, I started a channel on my own website in 2024 to share information about generative AI.

Although I’ve never engaged in creative activities like this before, I am amazed at how generative AI has enabled even an amateur like me to create something exactly as I envisioned.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude to the sponsoring companies and all others involved in providing these incredible AI services.

Explanation
This work was created as an expression of my love for cats.
The lyrics were inspired by a famous quote from a certain streamer:
"All humans are servants of cats."

In Japan, we have a term called "Chūnibyō," which is a popular internet meme.
It refers to a phase, often around the second year of middle school, characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-awareness, unique behaviors, and distinctive speech patterns typical of adolescence.
While the term is often used self-deprecatingly or jokingly, it can also sometimes be used to poke fun at others.

I absolutely love this concept of "Chūnibyō," and I am particularly fond of dark and mysterious styles of expression.
So, I infused this work with that kind of atmosphere.
The result is a piece that emphasizes a sense of majesty, darkness, and mystery, while also incorporating a story-driven experience through music and video.

The protagonist of this story is a black cat with amber eyes.
This black cat commands numerous followers and reigns as the King of Darkness.
A supreme demon lord who lives by the credo, "None above me, none beside me, only I reign supreme."
However, even this mighty figure hides a sorrowful past behind his grandeur...

[Lyrics (Japanese)]

【Verse 1】

琥珀の瞳に ひれ伏す影

微笑む神は しなやかな脚で

支配の玉座に 軽やかに座る

甘く凶なる声で さあ呼び寄せる

【Pre-Chorus】

爪先で世界を 解くが如く

たやすく因果を 手繰り寄せて

天の威光も 地の嘆きも

すべては猫の気まぐれ次第

【Chorus】

崇め奉れ 幻夢の王

その毛並みに 魂を溶かして

人は下僕と 笑みを零す

その影は 独裁の微笑

嗚呼、唯我独尊の高貴なる響き

甘美な支配が いま降り注ぐ

【Verse 2】

静寂に棲む 残酷な美学

柔らかな毛先に 潜む魔法

服従と狂信 交わる調べ

迷い込むほどに その魅力に溺れ

【Bridge】

跪いて 捧げるは歓喜か

それとも恐怖か 見えない運命

爪を研ぐ 音に心 溶け落ちて

夢か現か この幻惑を彷徨う

【Final Chorus】

崇め奉れ 永遠なる王

瞳に灼き付く 神聖なる影

人は下僕と 彼の者は謳う

自由気ままに 舞うその姿

嗚呼、唯我独尊に狂う夜の果て

甘美なる災厄が いま幕を開く

――闇の王座に座る その猫を崇めよ――