@Doomroar
you take my sentence that explains what a psychopath and said "it's the definition", but you do not take my sentence that says what it actually does in story
precisely, so why he takes care of the kitten in normal times, when there is no one to see him
it's the proof that he's not a psychopath, he would not waste time on this bullshit if it really was
if I talk about my family it is not for nothing, it is to demonstrate that we kill a lot more animals than is necessary for our consumption.
so indirectly we participate in a massacre of animals, it is socially accepted, but it remains a completely useless masacre
(besides, I speak of my family, but it was the same in the majority of families, only wealthy people could afford the luxury of eating meat more regularly)
"he is not killing the cat for food, that has nothing to do with this." are you sure ?
someone who kills animals in a slaughterhouse do not do it either to feed himself, he does it because it is his job
so he does it indirectly to feed himself, but in the end he still kills hundreds of animals a day
his job is high level athlete, if he wants to live from his job he must be one of the best karateka of his category
he's going to kill a kitten and that may allow him to have a future
he only has a few years of his life to be known enough, to have legitimacy as a coach or something else, for when he will be too old for the competition
it is true that it is crooked, but if you were in its place, nothing says that you would not do the same
it's obvious that it's a desperate choice on his part
"and why do you think it would hurt the image of the company? mmh why would that be? oh why, oh why would they have to do all these common things behind closed doors, and away from prying eyes? certainly this trade "secret" is not about about a flavor recipe."
a yes "trade secret" is sure it's a secret to beat animals for pleasure in a slaughterhouse, or the fact that they do not respect the laws
same for the farm, no secret, it's a farm not a factory of dishes all prepared
with recipes and products at unknown doses, dyes, or chemically created tastes
whether it's on a farm or a slaughterhouse, you do not have much choice, there are laws and they are the same for everyone
"Ah shit i gave you the answer." it is not an acceptable answer, because each community does not have the same traditions, which is normal for one is not necessarily for another
what he did is not acceptable for someone who loves animals, but that does not mean that it's illegal in Japan, or that it's frowned upon
it's a gutter cat, I would not be surprised if the Japanese consider it a "Burakumin"
in my country it is a job to take animals on the street, some are put to adoption, but when there is not enough room they are killed, and those who are not handsome, or who have injuries are often killed directly.
and it's probably the same in your country
another thing that is not necessarily frowned upon, hunters, they pay to kill animals, they eat meat,
but that's no longer the main reason they hunt not for food, but because they like to hunt
"he is just going to punch the shit out of it as a way to deal with his issues, he is an asshole."
I agree with you, it is not better than someone who beats his wife, or someone who physically or mentally abuses employers, or classmate, ...