Hello Vet! How are you?

In addition to the studio shoot, two outdoor shoots were also completed.

After finishing all the video editing, director Jeong appeared, brimming with confidence.

“Now, let the premiere begin!”

With Director Jeong’s confident exclamation, the video began playing, drawing the eager eyes of about a dozen pairs.

Wearing an adorable brown safari hat and a small, cute backpack clinging to his back, Gray one gazed into the distance from atop a rock.

All he could see was sand.

There wasn’t a single blade of grass in sight.

『Can’t see anything, meow!』

Next to him, Kkamnyang, wearing a straw hat, sniffed the air.

『Not smelling anything yet.』
『We must go further, meow.』
『Let’s go.』

With a leap, the cats jumped off the high rock.

Thud,

Plop.

Their legs sunk deep into the sand, but the cats didn’t mind and continued to dash forward.

Leap, leap.

Swish, swish.

The cats sprinted across the sandy desert as if running on flat ground.

Rumble-rumble.

Thanks to their rapid pace, the cats’ feet never got stuck in the sand.

“Did they use fast forward on that?”

Manager Gong asked Director Jeong quietly, while watching the video.

“Of course not. You wouldn’t believe how gallantly they ran, Manager Gong… Oh, you didn’t see it?”

“No…”

Manager Gong replied in a weak voice.

The location was Nam Gung-hyun’s villa in Gangneung.

Manager Gong wanted to go along but couldn’t find the time due to overwhelming work.

“In that case, you should watch it intently.”

“What do you mean… Ah, okay.”

He intended to ask about the meaning behind Director Jeong’s cryptic words but closed his mouth and focused on the screen.

Behind the sprinting cats, the sun blazed brightly.

How long did they run for?

The horizon of the desert was painted with a red sunset.

『Let’s rest, meow.』
『Okay.』

Without waiting for a cue, the cats climbed onto a nearby rock.

It was several times taller than themselves.

Yet, they jumped on without much effort, like sitting on a chair.

Grumble.

Kkamnyang’s stomach growled loudly.

『I’m hungry.』
『Let’s eat this and regain our strength, meow.』

Gray one untied his backpack and took out some treats.

Treats.

He pulled blue treats from his backpack.

Kkamnyang also took out yellow treats from his bag.

Gray one nodded at Kkamnyang’s treats before bending down to take his share.

At that moment, he offered what was in front of him.

『Let’s swap treats.』

For a brief moment, Gray one’s face lit up, but he soon shook his head.

『No, meow. Kkamnyang, you eat that. I’ll eat this, meow.』

Drool,

Despite refusing Kkamnyang’s kind offer, drool trickled down Gray one’s mouth.

『No. You eat and gain strength. I’ll eat yours.』
『No, meow. Kkamnyang, enjoy the delicious treat, meow.』

After a few rounds of back-and-forth, the cats came to a compromise.

『Then let’s share half and half, meow.』
『Sure, let’s do that.』

Side by side, the cats sat down and crunched, munching on their treats.

Having eaten precisely half, they exchanged their treats.

Then again, they munched and crunched.

The sound of cats chewing on treats spread through the silent desert.

The cats smiled widely at each other.

They had finally discovered the charm of sharing equally.

『I feel invigorated, meow.』
『I’m energized.』

Having eaten their treats, the cats’ fatigue faded.

The refreshed cats set off running again.

Pitter-patter-patter-pat.

『Seems like it’s not here either, meow.』
『Can’t smell it.』

Though disappointed, the cats quickly dusted themselves off and resumed their journey.

As nightfall arrived in the desert, the cats used the moonlight like a streetlamp to sprint swiftly.

After running for quite a while, the cats began to feel weary.

『Let’s find a place to sleep, meow.』

The cats explored their surroundings.

While running, it was bearable, but as they slowed to find a place to rest, their bodies began to shiver.

The desert nights were incredibly cold.

Shivering, the cats surveyed their surroundings.

『A cave, meow!』
『Let’s rest there.』

The cave was too narrow for two cats to rest comfortably.

They squeezed into the small cave, snuggling close to withstand the cold.

『It’s warm, meow.』

Gray one buried his face into Kkamnyang’s fur with satisfaction, and Kkamnyang did the same.

『I feel the warmth.』

By sharing body heat, the cats endured the frigid desert night.

And the following morning…

Gray one and Kkamnyang took out treats from their backpacks.

They had two treats left.

One yellow and a red one they both disliked.

『I’ll eat this, meow.』

Gray one clamped down the red treat with his mouth.

『No, I’ll eat it. You eat something tasty.』
『No, meow. You disliked this more than me. I can eat it, meow.』
『I’ll eat it. You should enjoy a delicious treat.』

Struggling to offer their friend the tastier treat, Gray one ultimately sighed shortly and said,

『Then we’ll share again, meow.』
『Okay.』

At that moment, a large-eared, pure white animal staggered toward them before collapsing.

Seeing this, Gray one rushed over.

『What’s wrong, meow? Are you okay, meow?』
『Don’t die.』

Kkamnyang yelled as he approached.

『I-I’m hungry.』
『I’ll give you this, so don’t die, meow.』

Gray one quickly moved to grab the treat and brought it over.

Kkamnyang followed suit with his treat.

The cats exchanged glances.

Then, nodding, they placed the yellow treat in front of the sharp-eared animal.

『Eat this, meow.』
『… What’s this?』

The sharp-eared animal stood up promptly.

『Do you know what this is, meow?』
『… Yes. But it’s very high up, how did you get it? You’re amazing.』

They finally found it.

Gray one and Kkamnyang shared a look. They wanted to ask where immediately.

However, knowing how painful and miserable hunger could be, the cats simultaneously said,

『Eat first, meow.』
『Sharp-eared animal, eat up.』
『But, is it okay if I eat all of this?』

Though Gray one’s stomach growled, he nodded.

『It’s fine, meow.』
『Eat it all.』
『Yes. Thank you for the meal.』

The sharp-eared animal thanked in a powerless voice and began eating the red treat.

『P-Put that down and eat this, meow.』
『Why?』
『… It tastes terrible, meow. I can’t give you something that tastes bad on your first meeting, meow.』
『Eat this tasty one.』

Though Maltese Mong-i was the one acting the role of the desert fox, the cats treated Mong-i like it was an unknown creature they had never seen before.

『No, but that one’s tasty.』

Hearing that, Gray one and Kkamnyang asked wide-eyed,

『Why? Why is it tasty, meow?』
『Tasty, you say?』

Surprised, the cats found it hard to believe that something they couldn’t stand the smell of was considered delicious.

Curiosity stirred in them.

『Yes.』

Nodding, Mong-i bit into the treat.

Yum!

Crunch.

At the incredibly delicious sound, Gray one and Kkamnyang’s eyes grew wide and round.

『T-That sounded delicious, meow.』
『That was the best sound.』

Yum-yum-yum.

Mong-i ate the red treat with such delight and jumped to his feet.

Jump!

『Wow! I’m full of energy!』

Thump-thump-thump.

Mong-i bounced in place.

『I can jump like this. Hehe.』
『Great, meow.』
『You’re alive!』

Delighted by Mong-i’s revival, the cats split the remaining treat in half.

Gray one, who regularly waited for his subordinates to eat before having his fill, looked at his emptied-out backpack and then at Mong-i.

Though they had eaten one treat earlier, both still looked weary.

Gray one sighed lightly and told Mong-i,

『Sharp-eared animal, eat this and regain your strength, meow.』
『Eat up and get home safely.』

Kkamnyang also handed Mong-i the last half of the treat.

『No, thank you. I feel re-energized. This is for the masters.』

After sharing the yellow treat with care, the cats inquired about the location of the treat tree.

『Across the water and over the mountain, on top of a cliff?』
『Yes. So it’s difficult to eat it even if you want to.』
『Thanks, meow. We’ll get it for you, meow.』
『No, don’t go. It’s dangerous. Many sharp-eared foxes tried to go. Even my grandma went there.』

Mong-i attempted to stop the cats with a sad face.

『No worries, meow. We can do it, meow.』
『Right. We fear nothing!』
『But…』

Atop Mong-i’s sad figure clambered a gray puffball and a white tuft.

『See you later, meow.』
『Wait, I’ll get delicious treats.』

Saying goodbye, the cats darted off.

Watching them vanish swiftly, Mong-i murmured with his mouth agape.

『I should go too!』

Mong-i truly believed the cats flew like birds.

Thump-thump-thump-thump.

Following Mong-i’s given directions, the cats raced forward.

After running for half a day, they arrived at a vast water pool.

『This water is too wide, meow.』
『Y-Yeah.』

Taken aback by the unexpected width, the cats hesitated.

But only for a moment, until Gray one spotted rocks rising from the center of the pool, curled his lips in a smile.

Leap.

Gray one flew up and landed perfectly atop a rock and leapt again.

Like a flying squirrel, Gray one glided across the pool safely.

Following suit, Kkamnyang soared.

“Wow! What did I just watch?”

“T-That’s insane.”

“D-Did they really fly like that?”

The once quiet meeting room erupted into a commotion.

Witnessing it live was hard to believe, so remotely, it must be even more incredible for these people.

Remembering the shocking moment at the scene, director Jeong spoke up.

“I knew we’d have this reaction, so I prepared a making-of video.”

“Thank you. It’s expected of the meticulous Director Jeong.”

“It was such a reality-defying leap.”

Director Jeong smiled broadly as he faced Manager Gong, then directed his gaze back at the screen.

Safely across the pool, the cats proceeded swiftly.

After galloping endlessly, they reached a tall cliff.

『It’s up there, meow!』

Gray one looked up at the cliff’s peak and launched himself upward.

Tap.

Using protruding rocks as steps, he expertly scaled up.

Climbing a perpendicular cliff with such ease made it seem like a simple stroll.

Living up to that illusion, Gray one and Kkamnyang leisurely ascended the cliff.

Reaching the top, the cats exclaimed.

『Found it!』
『Found it, meow!』

The treats hung in abundance from a large tree.

These were the tastiest treats, ones Gray one and Kkamnyang had praised as the finest.

Swish.

With a single jump, Gray one climbed the tree to its top.

Whoosh.

Kkamnyang followed suit.

Both simultaneously bit into the treat fruit.

Crunch.

Snap.

A tear welled up in Gray one’s eye from the delectable taste.

『D-Delicious, meow!』

Kkamnyang expressed his own awe.

『Indeed, it’s incredibly tasty.』

Perched like birds, they pecked at the treats on the tree.

『Let’s gather these for our friends, meow.』
『Got it.』

Once Kkamnyang finished descending the tree, Gray one began to drop treats down.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.

Gray one caught each treat without fail and packed them away.

Not a single one was crushed.

Much later, after loading their packs heavily, the ecstatic cats cheered.

『Finally, we can give our friends something delicious, meow.』
『Hehe, wouldn’t everyone be pleased when they taste this?』

With buoyant expressions, the cats retraced their path rapidly.

The concluding scene, where Gray one and Kkamnyang both grinned broadly, adorned the screen, igniting a thunderous applause in the meeting room.

Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap.

“Wow, this is just incredible.”

“It’s so amazing.”

“What a masterpiece, truly an art piece.”

“Thank you for your efforts, director Jeong.”

“You’re the best, director Jeong.”

People in the meeting room heaped praise on Director Jeong.

“Thank you. Hearing everyone’s unanimous enjoyment had me at a loss, but the ones who deserve applause are Director Lee Joon and our actors.”

With a bright smile, director Jeong continued.

“I believe our Director Lee Joon contributed immensely to this video’s charm. The captions… The captions are the highlight of our video.”

“Absolutely. The caption content was spot-on.”

“It truly seemed like Gray one and Kkamnyang were conversing.”

“Indeed. Watching them share the tiny treats pulled at my heartstrings. It made me want to rush to the storage and grab a box of treats for them.”

“They are so considerate of their friends! Director Lee Joon really seems to capture the animals’ spirits perfectly.”

“I agree. It’s like he can communicate with the animals.”

The people, who had been praising the captions, began to commend Lee Joon.

“I just transcribed what they said.”

Lee Joon confessed honestly, eliciting laughter from everyone.

“This charming, fun, and touching video is too precious to air only as a 15 or 30-second ad. It’s such a waste.”

Manager Gong, an avid fan of Gray one and Kkamnyang, appeared regretful.

‘Editing was incredibly challenging. It was my first time struggling because there were no useless scenes.’

Every sparkling moment of the video was captivating.

Director Jeong shared the same view as Manager Gong.

“So, what should we use for the main commercial? An onerous decision indeed, right, director?”

“Yes, indeed. There wasn’t a single scene that wasn’t valuable.”

“Hmm, let’s do this. Let’s gather opinions and then decide.”

“How about this?”

With everyone focused on Lee Joon after his interjection, he proposed an idea.

“How about we sequentially release the commercials we’ve made so far and ask viewers to vote for their favorite? We could offer treats as a thank you gift for their participation, and perhaps some grand prizes as well?”

“That’s a very good idea. But what if some of them don’t have pets?”

“For those people, you could provide different options. Creating Gray one and Kkamnyang merchandise, like plush toys or photo stickers, could be an alternative.”

“That’s an excellent suggestion.”

A week later, when the Horse Diet treats promotional video was uploaded on MyTube, the response was explosive.

The popularity of Gray one and Kkamnyang had been soaring thanks to Gwak Soo-ho’s videos, and this just seemed to fuel the fire.

In less than a day after the video was uploaded, news about Gray one and Kkamnyang even reached the American headquarters.