01x05 - A Masterful Cat Also Goes to Birthday Parties

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Yukichi, I'm home.

Our company finally implemented
the half-day Friday system too!

The fact that I could leave the office
before nightfall

made me emotional...

What's wrong?

Could it be...

You noticed I pet a dog on my way home?

Doggy...

A lot of people
happened to be walking their dogs.

I couldn't help myself...

Yukichi! I'm sorry!

Pets do get really upset
when you come home

after touching other animals outside.

Their sense of smell
is definitely something...

Speaking of sense of smell...

Does your cat lick your toner?

Toner?

My parents' cat licks my face
whenever I put on toner.

It was a pain trying to avoid it.

Don't lick me!

Apparently, there are pets that like
to lick freshly shampooed hair too.

Ow... It hurts!

That sounds scary...

I'm glad my cat's not that type.

It'll be a problem
if they consume the chemicals too...

SHIVERING

FINE WITH DOGS OUTSIDE, BUT DON'T
BRING THEM INTO MY TERRITORY (HOME)

Is it morning already?

No, I want to take a day off...

I can't eat...

Yum.

Miss Fukuzawa is always
so serious and capable.

She even has a cat.
She's really something.

She's a very capable woman.

Does she actually live alone?

Fukuzawa.

Chief!

Sorry, I'm not done
with the photocopier yet.

No, this isn't about work.

DEAR SAKU

Yume wanted me to deliver this to you.

THE CHIEF'S NIECE

Apparently it's an invitation
to her birthday party.

Can I go?

I haven't been
to a birthday party in ages!

I'll be away on a business trip,
so I can't attend her party.

She cried and told me to give this to you.

I'm so happy!

DEAR YUKI

There's an invitation
for your friend, Yuki, too.

Please pass this on to him.

VENUE: YUME'S HOME, TIME: 11:30

So that's what happened.

You've been invited
to Yume's birthday party too.

Yume will be disappointed,

but I have to go alone.

Yukichi?

No way!

Hold on...

You're not actually thinking
of going, are you?

Yume's family and friends

will be there too!

How are we going to explain
about you, Yukichi?

Please bring food and drinks to share!

If you have any questions,
please call my mommy.

Come in costume!

From: Yume.

Look.

Oh, costume...

Costume?

Please wait for the next train...

A costume party, huh?

In that case,
maybe I can get Yukichi into the party...

Wait! What do I mean by "get him into"?

What if something goes wrong?

That's right.

I'm heading home.

It's rare to see you leave this early.

Good work today.

Yukichi?

No matter how I think about it,
I don't think it's going to work!

What are you making?

Is that cat plush toy
a present for Yume?

It's super cute!

It's a mini you!

Make me one too!

I'll bring it to the office with me.

What's that?

Is that a plush toy too?

You made me a costume too?

Oh, it's a mouse!

This reminds me of cultural festivals.

What's this? Food for the party?

Can I try one?

This is adorable!

Yummy!

Maybe we should go home, Yukichi...

Let's go back...

People will definitely find out!

Why on earth did we dress up
in these over-the-top costumes?

Also, Yume's home is way closer
than I expected!

Within walking distance.

If the worst happens, we'll have to move!

Saku! Yuki!

You made it!

Yume!

-Yume, we're here!
-Hello!

Hello...

-It's cold out here. Let's hurry inside.
-Amazing! You even have paws!

No, um, we...

Come on in!

I'll be right down!

-Wait...
-Hello.

Welcome, everyone!

Thank goodness
the chief is on a business trip...

-Happy birthday, Yume!
-Happy birthday, Yume!

Thanks, everyone!

-You're so lucky, Yume!
-So cute!

What is that? A giant plushie?

A mounted bear?

Why do you seek attention?

Do you want us to move?

Yuki, come here!

It moved!

So it's alive?

This is bad!

I see that thing a lot
in the drugstore in my neighborhood.

I've been wondering what it was.

There have been rumors of a giant cat
at the supermarket in Sanchome.

So the rumor is true?

So it was a costume, after all.

Tailoring technology these days
is incredible indeed.

But why is that person
in costume all the time?

Good job disguising yourself
as a cat costume!

Miss Fukuzawa,
you work at Kaoru's company, right?

Kao...

Yes.

I've been under the chief's care.

Likewise.
Thank you for helping my little brother.

So she's Yume's mother.

She looks young!

Thank you for having us.

You accompanied them
to the aquarium the other day.

Sorry for taking up one of your off days.

I don't mind.

I was just going to sleep in, otherwise...

Huh? Your little brother?

Yes, Kaoru is my little brother.

She's older than the chief!

That means she's older than me.

I heard from Yume.

Yuki is a big cat indeed.

That reminds me. Where did they go?

I saw Yume
dragging Yuki upstairs earlier.

I think they went to my mother's room.

Mother... As in Chief Orizuka's mother?

You didn't know?

Kaoru and I grew up in this house.

It's spacious,
so we decided to host the party here.

Would you like to see my brother's room?

I can show you his yearbooks.

N-No... That's not necessary!

You should've told me about this, Chief!

This is awkward...

Yuki, come this way!

There's someone
I want you to meet upstairs!

It's my grandma!

You can come upstairs.

Grandma had cats too.

Geez!

Follow me if you want to see
Yume's UMYU-Sea collection!

There's event-exclusive merch too!

Grandma!

That adorable voice must belong to Yume.

Grandma can't see very well anymore.

Grandma!

It's Yuki, the one I told you about!

Oh, Yuki came.

It's nice to meet you.

I am Yume's grandmother.

My, what a big cat you are.

Your fur is very soft.

You remind me
of the black cat I used to have.

He went to heaven a long time ago.

He was a very clever cat too.

-Yume?
-I'm here!

Where's Yukichi?

The party's starting soon.
Your mother sent me to get you...

Sorry!

Don't worry! This cat won't hurt anybody!

Are you Yuki's family?

Yes.

You are very fortunate

to live with an Anko Neko.

My grandfather used to say

that black cats were Anko Nekos,
cats that bring good luck and fortune.

Looks delicious!

It's good!

Isn't it?

Happy birthday, Yume!

Happy birthday, Yume!

-Happy birthday!
-Happy birthday, Yume!

This is delicious!

You made the buns yourself too?

Happy birthday!

Smile, everyone!

Thank you for coming!

Come again!

Bye!

I was so worried

that something would go wrong.

The cat costume zipper worked magic!

Sorry, just wondering if you were
actually a person in a cat costume...

It's been a while
since I came to this park.

You were hiding
right under that bench back then.

My grandfather used to say

that black cats were Anko Nekos,
cats that bring good luck and fortune.

You know, back then...

I was craving something sweet,

so I mistook you for an ohagi...

Ow! Your claws!

It's the photos of today's party.

I'm surprised Fukuzawa managed
to get a costume on such short notice.

I wonder if Yuki made it?

What's with this
super realistic cat costume?

Scary.

Glad I was away on a business trip.

I should get her a souvenir as thanks.

A few days ago...

Yes, about this case...

Wait! What do I mean by "get him into"?

Yukichi?

No matter how I think about it,
I don't think it's going to work!

What are you making?

Is that cat plush toy
a present for Yume?

Yukichi, make me one too!

I want one!

It's the perfect size for snuggling.

It makes me feel protective.

It makes me want a cat...

SHE MEANT NO OFFENSE

Yukichi did not make me one...

Thank you for riding with us...

Such a useless human.

She said she had a company dinner

but isn't this too late still?

She always drinks until she has
to catch the last train home

and collapses right at the entrance.

She might end up collapsing
before she gets home.

Gender aside,
this is such an incompetent creature.

At this rate,

would anyone be willing to marry her?

Yukichi?

Well, you know...

I'm taking a break in the park nearby...

I just feel so sleepy all of a sudden...

That idiot!

Creatures that expose themselves to danger

will be dealt with by natural selection!

Today, I will knock some sense

into this incompetent creature...

Yukichi.

Refill, please...

Yummy...

I should wait at the train station

when she has a company dinner next time...

I am a masterful cat.

A masterful cat knows

that you have to be careful
when photographing cats.

Cats are afraid of the shutter sound.

Flash can put
a lot of strain on cats' eyes.

Please be careful
and take cute pictures of cats.

Next episode,

The Masterful Cat is Photogenic.

You may take pictures of me.