Neko no Te datte Yaku ni Tatsu - Ch. 299 - A Cat's Paw...

[Jatopian]

It seems this chapter confirmed that he retained his consciousness from when he was temporarily turned human.

Not necessarily. Cats do talk to each other in their own limited animal way, often using noises humans can't hear well.

 

[TheLetterJ]

Her eye looks like it's just gone in the first panel and it's kinda creeping me out.

 

[AzureLightning]

Not necessarily. Cats do talk to each other in their own limited animal way, often using noises humans can't hear well.

Yeah, i worded that poorly. I didn't really mean sapience, rather his memories and emotions of that time.

 

[VINT64]

She can't be my girlfriend unless she is blonde, or has D-cup, or can turn into cat.
That's interesting requirement