A very clever, charming story. It turns out the cat is so clever it realizes how to use the human without destroying the human. The list of laws is precious. This is a delightful interpretation of the prompt.
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Yes, I came up with a kind of ending that no one expected for the story. What else but to dominate them in a roundabout way and subjugate no one.