[ The return swatting gets a startled meow from Cheshire as he hops back, settling on the seat opposite Elliot. His bells jingled quietly from the sudden movement. ]

Hm? Cheshire is a cat.

[ Ah... but he's technically a chain now, isn't he? ]

Or Cheshire was? Cheshire's owner brought him back like this.

[ Because he was envious of humans, but obviously Cheshire wasn't going to admit to that.

Regardless he tilts his head when Elliot mentions magic. Is that why so many people had cat ears today? ]

Cheshire has always talked like this. Why is the magic causing cat ears?

[ He wrinkled his nose though, having noticed something when Elliot swatted at him. ]

Mrr... you smell like the guy with the black sword...