01x08 - A Masterful Cat Has a Lot of Worries

[bunniefuu]

Out to buy ingredients
for tonight's dinner.

PLEASE TAKE ME HOME

Yuki, why are you here?

Me?

What was I doing here?

Oh, that's right!

I'm looking for a new home!

For this kitten!

He was abandoned in this box.

I wanted to adopt him,

but the apartment I live in
doesn't allow pets.

I thought about asking Grandma,

but as she can't see very well
she can't adopt him either.

So I wanted to keep him company
until someone takes him home with them...

No! I'm not going home!

I'm not cold!

I'm not going home! No!

Absolutely not!

WARM...

I want to live here.

What's wrong, kitty?

Are you hungry?

Yuki, can you breastfeed him?

He is male.

The total is 2,318 yen.

Did they get a kitten?

CAT MILK, BABY BOTTLE

He's drinking! So cute!

I really want to take him home...

I'll feed him milk every day.

We'll sleep in the same bed together.

I'll play with him every day.

One day, he'll grow as big as Yuki,

and we'll go
to UMYU-Sea's concerts together...

It's raining.

The kitten will get wet!

Quick! Hide inside my coat!

Where are we going?

Oh, my! How adorable.

"Please take me home."

Are you looking for someone
to take this little kitten in?

Will you adopt it, Granny?

Well...

We're allowed to have one pet
in this apartment,

but I'm getting up in years...

I'll ask around.

SPEEDY...

Shokichi's grandchild's family
is looking to adopt a cat.

I'll take care of this kitten
until they come and get him.

Bye-bye, kitty! Stay healthy!

Yuki...

Will the kitty forget about me?

He's drinking! So cute!

I really want to take him home...

I'll take care of this kitten
until they come and get him.

Bye-bye, kitty! Stay healthy!

Yume!

I've finally found you!

-Where have you been?
-Mama!

Goodness!
You can't just disappear like that!

Where's the kitten?

Yuki's friend's friend...

Giant cat abducts a young girl.

Yuki.

I'm sorry for the trouble Yume caused.

Thank you for helping the kitten
find a home.

Thank you, Yuki!

Let's live in the park again!

STARES

WILL IT GROW AS BIG AS YUKICHI?

THE THOUGHT MAKES HER
WANT TO ADOPT THE KITTEN HERSELF

A SUSPICIOUS MAN WAS SPOTTED

"A suspicious person was spotted."

This is the first time
I've seen a notice like this.

How scary...

Saku has been coming home
rather late recently, hasn't she?

Will she be all right?

And you can't wait
for her at the train station...

I hope they catch him soon.

A full train is arriving.

Welcome.

This guy in the cat costume
has been coming here a lot lately.

A security buzzer and pepper spray?

Right. There has been a suspicious man
targeting women around this area lately.

The manager brought it up
during the morning meeting too.

Thank you for shopping with us.

Is the person in the cat costume a woman?

I thought it was a middle-aged guy...

A SUSPICIOUS MAN WAS SPOTTED

What are you doing?

Listen to me!

You...

Someone help me!

Rio, keep it down!

If you want to break up, we should talk...

Bear!

Cat?

Are you an idiot?

There's no way a cat can get that big!

Don't call me an idiot!

This is what I hate about you!

Shut up.

Stop talking.
Just come with me, you idiot!

What's your deal?

Don't mess with me, you stupid bear!

What are you doing?

Someone help me!

Rio, keep it down!

What's your deal?

Don't mess with me, you stupid bear!

Ouch...

What's your problem, woman?

I'll k*ll you!

All right. Recorded.

Well?

Are you going to leave and swear
you'll never show your face here again?

Or...

shall I escort you to the police station?

Like anyone would ever want to come back!

Thank goodness that guy was weak.

That scared me.

I wondered what all the ruckus was about.
I didn't expect Yukichi to be here too.

Are both of you unharmed?

Oh, but was it okay that I let him go?

Should I chase after him?

Um... Thank you for your help.

That guy's been a real pain...

I think I've seen you before...

Yes. I work as a cashier
at the supermarket. I'm Nishina.

You're so strong, Miss!

Who are you?

Oh, not at all. I'm rusty now...

Do you two know each other?

Yes, a regular at our store...

It's the police! The police are coming!

Yukichi, we need to run!
I mean, let's hurry home!

Um...

Which direction is your home, Nishina?

STILL FROZEN

I'll stay and explain to the police

that it was just an ugly breakup.

It'd be difficult to explain
if the cat stayed.

Please go ahead.

You're right. Thanks.

We'll be leaving, then.

Come on, Yukichi.

Hurry!

You should just run on four legs!

I missed my chance.

I should've asked for her name...

-I'm going to be sore all over tomorrow...
-Last week, a series of random attacks

happened in Kuroyoshi.

Kuroyoshi? That's around this area.

Is this why you came to pick me up?

What's the matter?

You've been sulking in that corner...

There, there.

I'm fine now. Thanks for the concern.

But I think all that action
worked up an appetite. I'm starving.

That was a fast change of mood.

What's for dinner tonight?

A few days later.

A FEW DAYS LATER

Manager,

I found out the name of that cat.

-Tell me...
-Not a chance.

You're too cruel!

It's personal information.

I'm going to cry!

I am a cat,

but

not just any cat.

On a snowy night
that wasn't supposed to snow...

If you have nowhere else to go,

won't you come home with me?

A kind human said those words to me.

I was a filthy stray,

prepared to leave this world...

Hmm... A name...

How about Yukichi?

The strange name
this human came up with

felt right for some reason.

It was then I understood
that I was to be this human's pet.

-But I was wrong.
-This will be your home from now on.

I was taken to a garbage dump.

Does this human live in this dump?

Well, it is warmer in here...

Safer too...

You must be hungry.

You're a kitten.
You probably drink milk, right?

Oh, this milk expired three months ago.

There's something solid and yellow inside.

Is that cheese?

Dangerous. This human is dangerous...

Is there anything else in here
that you can eat?

Did I put the dried squid in the fridge?

It's a mackerel.

Let's pretend I didn't see that...

I have to get out of here!

Yukichi, don't go over there...

Watch out!

Are you okay, Yukichi?

Thank goodness... You're not hurt, are you?

Ow...

This human...

protected me...

Sorry. I have been so busy lately.

I didn't have time to tidy up this place...

The root of all evil.

I'm going to get you some cat food
from the convenience store.

It's snowing outside,

and you look tired.

So cold...

A stray cat knows

that is the face of exhaustion.

She should have no energy left
to care for others...

I fell asleep before I knew it!

YUKICHI'S HOME

I'm just a stray she found on the streets.

Why did she make me a bed?

What's with the blanket and the pillow?

Don't tell me
that's where she normally sleeps?

I am merely a stray.

She could've just left me be...

Now, how should I repay her

for the meal and stay?

Thank you for riding with us.

Please wait for the next train.

I'm going to be late!

I slept in my suit!

Morning, Yukichi!

Sorry, but I've got to get to work!

I need to get rid of this stench!

And shower too!

No way!

In the bathroom...

There's a c*ck...

This is the ideal place
to spend the winter.

What do I do?

I'm going to be late!

Where did I put the bug spray?

Bug spray...

All taken care of.

You're my savior!

I am a cat.

Right! Shower! Thanks, Yukichi.

I see. This human is afraid of insects.

You're not hurt, are you? Ow...

Sorry. I have been so busy lately.

I didn't have time to tidy up this place...

I'm heading out, Yukichi.

I'll buy a ton of cat stuff
on my way back.

Go on.

I've eaten and slept.
My strength has returned.

Before you return,

I will take care of this makeover project.

JURU

Will you eat this?

That night,

Yukichi was introduced to Juru.

A masterful cat knows

that the grass called cat teaser

is actually foxtail grass.

It is named after its resemblance
to a fox's tail.

Dog...

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