01x01 - The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today

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Ow!

Take care.

-Good morning.
-Good morning.

The rapid train
is approaching platform one.

Please stand behind the yellow line.

Sorry!

Thank you for riding this line.

Please wait for the next train.

Thank you for travelling with us

The documents
for the two meetings today are ready.

Additionally...

four tasks are to be handed over
before the business trip.

Excuse me. I'm getting off.

Saku-senpai,

are you not having lunch?

Y-Yuri!

You scared me!

You hid it.

What?

Senpai,

I don't think it's wise
to browse matchmaking websites at work.

I wasn't!

The biggest cat in the world.

Why the sudden interest?

That's a huge cat.

I think that's a Maine co*n.

Well, actually, I have a cat,

and I was wondering
how big they could get...

You're careless, Senpai.

I-Is something the matter?

It's hard to get married
if you live alone with a pet.

Yuri, please stop talking about marriage.

Miss Shibasaki,

the meeting at 1:00 p.m.
has been brought forward by 30 minutes.

Sorry.

Let's eat lunch.

Senpai,

about the cat...

Let me know
if you can't take care of him anymore.

I'll talk to my family.
They might be able to take him in.

Thank you...

All right. Time to eat.

If I can't take care of him anymore, huh?

I guess that's possible...

I'm home.

Yukichi?

Only if this cat...

were an ordinary cat.

Goodness.

Doing housework in the dark again?

Why didn't you turn the lights on?

Are you mad?

Because I came home too late?

But I usually come home around this time.

Half-day Friday?

That only exists in dreams, Yukichi.

So what's...

LUXURIOUS DINNER NOW COLD

I'm sorry, Yukichi!

-Been waiting all evening.
-I'll eat it right now!

That was so satisfying...

I'm sleepy...

Sleepy...

Hot!

Hot...

You're merciless!

I've been revived...

Yukichi, today's lunch was very good too.

Thanks for making me lunch every day.

All right.

Nothing beats a beer after a nice shower.

Are these cheese-stuffed chicken breasts?

Can I eat this, Yukichi?

No?

It's the side dish for tomorrow's lunch?

I see. It can't be helped.

It looked so tasty...

I guess I'll just have
to wait until tomorrow.

It's for tomorrow's lunch...

Are you making me something else instead?

I'll dry my hair right away!

The delicious smell of cheese!

It looks yummy.

Thanks, Yukichi.

I'm digging in.

There's edamame inside too.

This is a guilty pleasure food.

How far will you go
to satisfy my appetite?

It's hard to get married
if you live alone with a pet.

Who cares?

Yukichi, another beer!

I want more!

Perfect.

-7:55 a.m.
-Today's morning song is...

The smell of fried chicken...

I can't breathe...

I don't want to go to work.

I don't want to work!

I have a meeting with the general manager
first thing in the morning,

but I haven't prepared the materials yet.

Why do we need to have meetings every day?

I'm probably going
to have to work overtime again today.

Even if it's not about progress updates,
this should just be done through text.

Why does everything
have to be printed out?

And the trains
are always cramped with people.

It's awful.

There are drunkards on the train too...

I want to quit...

Yukichi, you're the only one on my side...

Always lock the door.

Mom, look!

Oh, it's a bear rug.
You don't see that every day.

Bear!

Welcome back to our show!

It's Noon!

Allow me to welcome the most popular

Recipe Queen!

Today, I'll be sharing a dish perfect
for the tired and stressed.

Revitalizing curry with thinly sliced beef
and summer vegetables!

Note at the ready, everyone!

Here's the step-by-step recipe!

First, blanch and peel
the tomatoes and cut into wedges.

Julienne the green pepper.

Heat up some olive oil in a pan.

Then, add garlic...

For those who like it spicy, add some
chili pepper and stir-fry over low heat.

Once the aroma starts to come out,
stir-fry the beef and green pepper.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Once the beef is browned,
add a tablespoon of red wine vinegar.

After the liquor has evaporated,
add the tomatoes and lightly stir-fry.

Then, add a large tablespoon
of curry powder.

Finish it off
with a sprinkle of chopped parsley.

Do give it a try!

Memorized.

Not good with water.

Perfect. Part Two.

No one is home right now.

Please leave a message after the beep.

Hello? Can you hear me, Yukichi?

Something came up at work.

I'm going to have to stay overnight,
so I won't need dinner.

Sorry.

MEANWHILE, AT THE OFFICE

Somebody!

Go to the archive and dig up
Company A's past documents.

Digitize it and send it to the chief!

The printer's out of paper!

Where's the paper?

Can we finish all of this by morning?

A call...

from home?!

Did Yukichi call back?

Hello?

He "tsked."

Fukuzawa is moving at an alarming speed!

She has awakened!

Fukuzawa has gone into overdrive!

She managed to catch
the second last train home...

Yukichi... You smell like sunshine...

Neko Chigura,

also known as a handcrafted cat bassinet.

It's a traditional folk craft cat bed.

This belonged to our family's old cat.

If you'd like...

It's a gift from Yuri.

A-A helmet?

It can't be helped.
She's never met you before.

Hey, Yukichi?

It won't fit!

Yukichi really likes it.

THE NEXT DAY

You made me lunch today too!

Thank you.

Wait...

What's in the paper bag?

A return gift for Yuri?

Oh, madeleines.

Oh, you!

Yukichi, you're such a thoughtful cat.

These smell amazing!

I'm sure they taste wonderful!

So, where's my share?

MEOW

Stingy!

Is it all right for me to accept this?

You didn't have
to go through all this trouble.

Not at all.

Are these handmade?

Yes...

Amazing!

Are you okay with homemade treats?

I love it!

You can bake, Miss Fukuzawa?

You're a lady with feminine charm.

No... That's not it...

It's good.

Fukuzawa brings lunch to work every day.

You'll make a great wife.

Oh, Chief.

You should be able to make your lunch.

YOU SHOULD BE ABLE
TO MAKE YOUR LUNCH

-I can't tell them...
-That's true.

Maybe I should start bringing lunch.

No, I... I can't cook at all.

-If you can't cook,
-What are you saying?

-then what does that make the rest of us?
-This is already impressive.

-No...
-That's right.

My cat made...

My cat made all of this!

What are you saying?

You've got a wild imagination,
Miss Fukuzawa.

I-I made them...

Did you put something in them?

No... I followed a recipe on the internet...

I'm a liar...

I'm sorry, Yukichi...

I mean, it's hard to imagine
something like this is possible.

That a cat would do
all your housework for you.

How have I never questioned this?

All right.

In any case, I should avoid
bringing up Yukichi in conversations.

Is your cat doing well?

Here are the documents you asked for.

Also, about the estimate for Company C...

W-What did you say, Chief?

The estimate Company C wanted.

There's some time
before the deadline, but...

I meant before that...

About the cat?

Yes, I do have a cat, but...

You mentioned your cat earlier, so...

Thank you.

How did you know I have a cat?

I think I've met him before.

Sorry. I have to take this.

Yes. Orizuka speaking.

The chief said they'd met before...

I couldn't get anything out of him
before he left on his business trip.

I'm off.

The soonest
I'll see him again is next week.

This will keep me up at night...

I'm going to be anxious all weekend.

I won't be able to rest at all.

I'm home, Yukichi.

RESTLESSNESS

GONE

It smells great!

What's for dinner tonight?

I want beer!

I slept very well.

Anti-blue light glasses.

Oh,

it's Yukichi.

You've gotten bigger again.

You're up early.

So well-mannered.

Sorry for making you carry mine too.

With you around,
the birds won't make a mess.

You're a great help.

How many years has it been
since you started living with Saku?

She picked up
a frail kitten on a snowy night.

I was worried
if she'd be able to take care of you.

Oh, dear.

Is it all right?

I picked him up nearby.

I never thought you'd get this big.

Good.

TEA, ROASTED SEAWEED

Have these.

-I received too many of them.
-I love seaweed.

Morning...

Something smells good...

Chicken meatballs with seaweed!

I want to eat them!

Thank you for the food.

CHICKEN MEATBALLS
WITH SEAWEED RICE BOWL

CLEAN PLATE

Delicious!

Your chicken meatballs
with seaweed are the best!

Another serving, please!

Why not?

I know you made lots of it!

Maybe I'll have some beer.

It's my day off, after all.

BODY COMPOSITION MONITOR

I'm full...

No! Stay away!

Throw that horrifying machine away!

This is inhumane!

No! Let me go!

Put me down!

I'm scared!

The scale is scary!

STEP TWO: MEASURE WEIGHT WITHOUT OWNER

STEP ONE MINUS STEP TWO

EQUALS OWNER'S WEIGHT

Did I gain weight?

Oh, no! My health check is coming up!

Dinner has been changed
from Yukichi's usual meals to diet meals.

NEXT EPISODE

I am a masterful cat.

As a masterful cat, I know...

Calcium is needed for healthy growth,

but it's a nutrient
that's surprisingly difficult to absorb.

One should eat foods with Vitamin D
to ensure calcium absorption.

Sockeye salmon
and maitake mushrooms are recommended.

Next episode,

The Masterful Cat Is All Grown Up.

I must recommend that you watch it.