Continuing from the strong theme of family bonds in the previous segment but set before it in time, we witness Araragi and his younger sister Tsukihi, the central figure from the previous volume, engaged in a lively sibling rivalry regarding matters of the heart. Their ceaseless banter unfolds in all its unfiltered original splendor. Similar to KIZUMONOGATARI's exploration of our storyteller's tumultuous spring vacation, Cat Tale (Black) serves as a prequel that delves into yet another calamity alluded to frequently but left untold even in a previous chapter centered around Miss H.: the exceptional student's tumultuous actions during Golden Week, a series of holidays commencing in late April.