01x06 - A Masterful Cat Is Photogenic

[bunniefuu]

It's cold!

I think it's time
to bring out the kotatsu.

I'm not going to make it through winter

with just one heater!

Yukichi, where'd you put the kotatsu?

We have a kotatsu, right?

You threw it away?

Why? That's terrible!

One year ago.

Oh, right... That happened...

Well...

I've got my bonus.

Should we buy another kotatsu?

I've repented, I swear!

I won't make it my nest

nor eat and drink

nor forget to turn it off again!

Please!

Yukichi has no faith in me anymore...

Just imagine!

A kotatsu is perfect for you
who hates the air conditioner!

It can warm your paws after a long day
of chores and shopping outside.

It's a little oasis.

Come on! Picture it!

Warming my cold paws...

BUMP

SCRUB...

Why?

Please stand behind the yellow line.

I should just go ahead
and make the purchase.

Yukichi is thrifty.
He won't be able to throw it away.

Kotatsu...

I'll buy it on Amazun.

Hold on... Where are you taking my phone?

No! You're too decisive!

Got it back.

That was terrifying...

I've tried pleading and forceful measures,

but nothing works!

That only leaves...

Bribery.

Juru, wet cat food,

silver vine, and catnip,

I'll do whatever it takes!

Yukichi,

I'll do the shopping today...

Yukichi already went out!

That cat is too capable!

-I want curry!
-Let's go.

Please, Mom?

Buy this for me!

No.

-Don't wander off.
-Okay.

Do you have a rewards card?

You can play a raffle here.

Five receipts
with raffle tickets for one draw!

C prize.
Personal kotatsu with blanket included.

Please draw twice.

Okay.

FIVE TICKETS

Here's your consolation prize,
a packet of tissues.

I can't go on

without a kotatsu...

I'm home...

Ow!

Don't just swing the door open!

What's the matter, Yukichi?

What's wrong?

C PRIZE
PERSONAL KOTATSU

WITH BLANKET INCLUDED

It's not what you think!

I didn't buy this!

I won a C prize from the supermarket.

They even let me borrow a trolley.

Well... I went to get your favorites,

and a kind granny
gave me all her raffle tickets.

Four in total!

And then somehow, with my good luck,

the C prize popped out just like that!

Perfect! All set up!

This way, please, Yukichi!

I even rented a UMYU-Sea concert DVD.

Cat food only.

What do you think? Isn't this nice?

Which would you like to have first?

Don't worry about me.

I'm happy just being in the kotatsu.

Go ahead and sleep if you get sleepy.

Leave the clean-up to me!

No, I...

Really?

Can I really drink that?

The next day,

Yukichi bought a babyproof outlet cover.

BABYPROOF COVER

PURR...

Yukichi is dozing off...

Yukichi?

Yuki.

Yuki!

Hey...

Play with me, Yukichi!

I'm bored, Yukichi!

Sorry...

Cat teaser.

SWATTING...

I'm home, Yukichi!

I got you something!

Ta-da!

EXCITED

SWINGING, SWATTING, SMACKING
BIG SLAP

Come and get it.

EXCITED

This isn't how I expected it to go...

Official name: Foxtail grass.

Hello, I'm from Sironeko Delivery!

Miss Fukuzawa?

Is this Saku Fukuzawa?

I have a parcel for Miss Fukuzawa.

Please sign or stamp here...

This is... a human, right?

Would a person normally
wear a costume like this?

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

That gave me a jump...

Darn, senpai...

They should've warned me
about that customer...

Should I report this to the company?

Well, I guess it's fine as long as
I don't have to make another trip.

Thank you for visiting this station...

Yukichi, I'm home.

What's this?

Did Mom send this?

"Mamazun"?

CAT, TUNA

A letter to me?

Dear dumb daughter,

how is Yukichi?

Your father and I are worried about you,
given how clumsy you are.

She's as sharp-tongued as ever.

We were worried,
so we sent you some cat food.

FILLED TO THE BRIM...

Send us some photos of Yukichi
every now and then.

Love, your mother.

There really is only cat food in the box...

Yukichi, can I take a picture of you?

No, you don't need to pose or anything.

These photos are for Mom.

"Yukichi is doing fine."

That was all I texted her back.

That's a fast reply!

Why didn't you attach
any photos of Yukichi?

Yukichi,

can you behave more cat-like?

A normal cat!

I didn't tell them
you've become like this!

Please!

Okay...

I'm going to look up
some pictures of cats.

Use those as references, okay?

I got it.

Taking a picture from the side
will make you look too big.

In that case,
I'll take it from a higher or lower angle.

From above.

From below.

Feels like the room became a miniature...

I have no choice but to make a fake you!

Grooming gloves for large canines.

Yukichi, lie down over there.

Brush...

Brush...

All right! The other side!

Brush...

Brush...

Brush...

You look like you're asleep curled up.

Now that looks like a cat.

It's just a lump of black fur.

Are you messing with me?

Why can't you send me
a photo of your cat?

Are you really
taking good care of Yukichi?

This is bad! This is not looking good!

You're not keeping Yukichi
in poor conditions, are you?

Nothing of the sort...

Well, kind of... in the past.

But Yukichi improved the environment
by himself and is doing really well...

It's not as if I can say that...

Maybe I should visit sometime
to make sure Yukichi is doing well.

Look! She sent a scary message!

What now? What do we do, Yukichi?

Think of something!

I didn't mean ways to entertain her!

Also, how did you know
my mom's favorite wine?

Why is that child taking so long?

If she doesn't send
a proper photo this time,

I am storming into her place.

Why didn't she just send me this earlier
if she had it all along?

This is rare. Did Saku send that?

I know, right?

It's been forever
since she sent me any photos of her.

Forward that to me.

That silly girl!

-She never gets in touch unless we do.
-Oh, dear...

Seriously, this child!

You're not exactly
the most honest, either.

I think she was satisfied with that.

Yukichi's plan was a success.

As expected of Yukichi.

I think she's upset
that I haven't gone back in a while...

Let's take a few more pictures
using this method

in case I get asked
for more photos of you.

Besides, I can show
the people at my office these pictures

and show off how cute my cat is.

But for now, beer, please!

We did a photo sh**t on another day.

The photoshoot on another day.

Help me!

This is a great shot!

GOT CARRIED AWAY HAVING FUN

AND FORGOT THE PURPOSE

THE CAT THAT IS GETTING INTO IT

I'm home, Yukichi.

A message...

from Mom?

I sent you something nice I received.

I'm sorry I didn't include anything
for Yukichi this time.

Remember to cook and eat well.

Got it. Sent.

Yukichi, did we receive a parcel?

Yukichi looks super happy about it!

What did she send us?

What's this? A stone plate?

Oh, a sharpening stone

you use to sharpen knives.

It's my first time seeing one.

You can have this.

It's Mom!

Good evening.

Sorry, did I interrupt a date?

I was just checking the item you sent.

Thanks for the sharpening stone.

I hope Yukichi isn't sad
that I didn't include anything for him...

No, I think Yukichi's quite happy.

Yukichi is?

The box! It's the box!

Normal cats love them, don't they?

Normal cats?
As if you have a cat that isn't normal?

I didn't say that!

I want to see Yukichi in a box.

No!

Why not?

I'm tired!

I'm going to bed! I have to get up early!

At least let me hear Yukichi's voice.

Voice...

Even I've never heard Yukichi's voice...

Except for the occasional weird chuckles...

Yukichi doesn't really make much noise.

A perfect cat for an apartment.

PURR...

Mom was satisfied with Yukichi's purring.

I'm going to take a shower, Yukichi.

Are you using the stone already?

So you need one for home cooking too...

I thought it was only for professionals.

Sharpen the knives every day after work.

How have you been
sharpening your knives all this time?

A teacup?

That's how you sharpen them?

Amazing!

It's like a secret technique!

Don't look at me with that face
that says, "This is common sense"!

This is absolutely
not common knowledge for a cat!

Still, I would've bought one
for Yukichi sooner

had I known how happy it would make him.

Yukichi, what's for dinner tonight?

Yamanba!

HEHEHE...

Thank you, Mom.

We are both moved by the sharpening stone...

BLISSFUL

I am a masterful cat.

A masterful cat knows

that creating something
without relying on experts

is called do-it-yourself, DIY for short.

It means to take action
and do things yourself.

A concept that appears to have originated
in post-World w*r II London.

If that human could do it herself...

No, that would be troubling.

Next episode,

The Masterful Cat Can DIY.

Do-it-yourself.