I think the worst has passed

Last night we spent lots of energy trying to let Neko know that we love him. I.e., treats, ham on my lap. He ended up on a chair in the dining room with his wagging tail over the edge, and of course Miki couldn't resist that and started batting. Neko started to play with her, obviously enjoying real cat play, batting at her from above with his paws, etc. So, it took about 10 days, and things are looking better.