01x12 - A Masterful Cat Runs Away from Home?

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I hate Mondays... I don't want to work...

I can't believe it's only noon...

I want to go home...

Monday blues...

I'm beat too...

Working again
after the holidays is always hard.

You say that, but you jump right
into work mode whenever Monday comes.

You've been pretty energetic
since this morning.

Do you have some kind of strategy?

Nothing in particular...

Are you drinking some super rare enzyme?

A massage from some expert
massage therapist?

What kind of image do you guys have of me?

Strategy, huh...

Sunday night.

It's coming!

Monday is coming!

Who said Monday could come?!

We work five days, but we only
get two days off! This is not fair!

I don't want to get on
a crammed train anymore!

That same Sunday night.

I don't want to get on
a crammed train anymore!

Monday is coming!

Who said Monday could come?!

We work five days, but we only
get two days off! This is not fair!

I'm Sa●e!

I heard Sa●e's voice...

It's over...

Sunday is ending.

Take me back to Friday night!

Or fast forward to the next Friday night!

I want every day to be Saturday...

SHUSH

FORCEFUL

What are you...

BREATHE IN, BREATHE OUT

Smells so nice...

Thank you. I've calmed down.

Your paws...

Why do they smell like happiness?

They smell like the sun...

It's sweet

like popcorn.

I wish I could carry this scent and warmth
with me wherever I go.

Humans should be

carrying cats instead of phones...

That way, even in a packed train...

Packed... train...

A packed train.

Monday is coming!

HEALING

Three hours later.

I want to live in the countryside.

I want to get away
from the hustle and bustle of the city.

I want a relaxing life in the countryside
where they only need trains with two cars.

I've always wanted to live
in a renovated traditional Japanese house.

With your cooking,
we could open a small diner.

Grow some crops in the forest...

Forest.

Bear.

Bear!

k*lled by accident.

You don't want to?

So cats do get attached to their homes.

I can't sleep.

Can I have some beer?

I'll brush my teeth again.

But I can't sleep like this.

PURRING

What is this magical vibration?

Mission complete.

I don't think I do anything special.

Well, if there is something to say,

I guess my cat
tends to be more affectionate.

Because you're going to be
away from home again?

How adorable.

No, my cat's not that type.

Cats can be really soothing.

The cat's paws and purrs are amazing.

Pheromones from a cat's paws

have a calming effect on humans.

Their purrs can relieve stress,
promote healing,

and boost the immune system.

It seems that there is ongoing research
applying these as a form of therapy.

Cats are so versatile.

-Maybe I should get a cat too.
-I see...

You'll end up marrying even later.

So, I've been undergoing cat therapy
all this time.

A society where everyone has a cat.

PAWS, SNIFF, INHALE, EXHALE, HEALING

That'll solve all our problems!

I'm a genius!

Thinks she's an idiot.

THINKS SHE'S AN IDIOT

Thank you for riding with us.

Sometimes, Yukichi starts humming
to an odd rhythm out of nowhere.

Yukichi does it when doing chores

and when he's in a good mood.

It sounded like casual humming to me,
so I never really paid attention...

That is until we went
to UMYU-Sea's concert at the aquarium.

After listening
to the album several times,

I discovered that he was beatboxing
to UMYU-Sea's songs.

And right now, Yukichi is humming to...

-We are not naked sea butterflies.
-We are not naked sea butterflies.

-We are...
-We are...

-We are...
-We are...

-The idols of the sea!
-The idols of the sea!

All of the songs
are UMYU-Sea's debut songs.

"We Are Not Naked Sea Butterflies."

Amazing. It's a great song, isn't it?

I love it too.

I want to tell Yukichi that, but I can't.

One time I saw Yukichi dancing adorably
and I couldn't resist and recorded him...

-He got so mad he refused to do it again.
-No! I'm not deleting the video!

If I continue to bother Yukichi,

I'll never get to hear
his beatboxing again.

It should be fine as long as
Yukichi doesn't think I'm teasing, right?

That's right. For instance...

Your beatboxing is fantastic!

I'm moved.

No, that'll definitely make Yukichi mad.

Should I pretend
to sing the song unintentionally?

We are not naked sea butterflies...

ANGRY

Or maybe I should
just ask Yukichi to sing it?

Next, please sing "Sesame Salt Parade."

ANGRY

Maybe I should challenge him
to a beatboxing sing-off?

Dun, dun, do... Yo!

ANGRY

No, it's too hard to kick it off with him.

Besides, I've never beatboxed before.

If I do anything rash, Yukichi will never
open his heart to me again...

The door to Yukichi's heart is as heavy
as the Amano-Iwato...

Amano-Iwato?

We are not naked sea butterflies

We are

We are

The idols of the sea

SWAY

-Got him!
-The sea and the sky...

Join the dance, Yukichi!

We'll protect Earth...

Um... Yukichi...

Yukichi...

WAIT, REWIND 30 SECONDS

No...

No...

This is not what I had in mind...

Hey...

I was put through two hours
of rigorous training after that...

PANTING

Subconsciously making the sounds.

I'm home, Yukichi...

I'm at my limit...

I can't do anything anymore...

I don't even have the strength to eat...

This is...

The smell of pork miso soup,
atka mackerel, and Chinese-style salad.

I'm digging in!

This is the best!

Yukichi's cooking is the best
when I'm tired.

My body and mind are soothed.

Can I get a refill on the pork miso soup?

What's this?

I can have an extra beer tonight?

What happened?

It's my day off.

I can relax at home.

Ow!

What's the big deal?

It won't hurt you
to let me touch and cuddle you.

Why else would you have
all that glossy fur?

Don't be so stingy.

SQUASH, COUGH

Sorry, I got carried away!

Cat fur exists for cats.

Sorry...

Sunday.

SUNDAY

I had a great night's sleep...

It's already noon.

Yukichi?

Huh? Is Yukichi out shopping?

Found my brunch.

Thank you for the food...

Yukichi's wallet.

YUKICHI'S WALLET

Wallet?

There's money inside.

Did Yukichi forget this?

Does Yukichi have a fever?

I heard animals don't want
others to know they're sick.

No... Maybe Yukichi just forgot.
I'm making a big deal out of nothing.

But what if...

Yukichi is sick?

Which department
am I supposed to take Yukichi?

NASA?

Yukichi!

Nishina!

Welcome...

Yukichi's...

It's been a while.

Sorry for leaving
in such a hurry last time.

Someone help me!

Bear!

Don't call me an idiot!

Don't mess with me, you stupid bear!

Nothing happened after that, right?

Thank you very much
for your help back then.

Thanks to you,
he hasn't bothered me since.

Please let me
thank you properly some time.

That's not necessary.

I'm the one who should apologize.
I just left everything to the police.

May... May I know your name?

I'm Fukuzawa.

-Somehow, she reminds me of Yuri.
-Senpai...

Fukuzawa...

So Yukichi is Yukichi Fukuzawa...

That's right.

That's the name I would've gotten
if I were a boy.

That reminds me.
Did Yukichi come into the store?

Y-Yes... If I remember right...

Yukichi's receiving
an overeager welcome from our manager.

Thank you so much for coming today!

-Is there anything I can help you with?
-Why?

He's a huge cat person. Sorry.

No, I'm sorry
my cat uses this supermarket.

Have a great shopping experience!

The manager let him in.

Besides, we haven't
received any complaints

So, it should be fine.

People are actually
delighted by his presence.

Is that so? That's good to hear...

Yukichi and I live together,

but there are lots of things
I don't know about Yukichi.

Somehow, Yukichi seems to have blended in
with the community better than me.

Well, I should greet the manager at least.

I'm the owner, after all.

Wait.

If you could, please don't do that.

If that guy learns even more
about Yukichi, he'll be insufferable.

This is beyond just blending in...

I think the manager's
finally done with Yukichi.

Hey, Yukichi.

Thank you for today.

You left your wallet at home.
I brought it here for you.

Goodness. You can't pay for stuff
if you don't have any cash.

Cash?

But lately, Yukichi's been...

...using electronic payment.

Cashless!?

I'll be taking your card.

Yukichi's been using it
since we introduced the point system.

He's even good
at collecting points and coupons.

What a terrifying cat!

It was a misunderstanding,
but I'm glad you're all right.

You've never forgotten anything,
so I thought you had a fever.

There are no hospitals
I can take you to if you're sick.

What will I do
if you actually get sick one day?

NAKAYOSHI ANIMAL HOSPITAL

Oh, Yukichi,
this is a regular animal hospital.

I brought you here once
when you were a kitten.

Let's hurry home.

I'm hungry.

Rare gacha! Come on!

-Since they had cash on them,
-Give us the rare gacha!

Yukichi was allowed to splurge
on UMYU-Sea gacha.

I am a cat.

Ever since that snowy night,

there's something that's been on my mind...

Why does the garbage truck not come
to this dump to collect all this garbage?

How...

can this human ignore her surroundings

and continue to sleep at the entrance?

MEOW

Is it morning already?

Sorry, Yukichi!

You must be starving!

I'll get you food and water right away!

But she always tended to my needs.

Hurry! Hurry!

Yet, she appears to put off
taking care of her own well-being.

A stray cat knows

that a creature that can't care

for itself will not live long.

Staying here
will only ensure our mutual demise.

-My best option is to leave when I can.
-I'm off!

A golden opportunity!

Now's my chance to leave!

Great weather we have today.

That human is carrying garbage bags.

Today's garbage collection day.

Very well.

To return her kindness,
I shall take out the garbage for her.

That was an easy task.

Anyone can do this.

Now to throw out another bag...

No!

Why did I come back so triumphantly?

Oh, dear.

Saku left her door open.

The house is piled with garbage again.

So, her name is Saku.

I should close the door for her.

Do so.

Saku.

I will remember this name.

We will most likely...

never meet again.

I'm going to be late!

I slept in my suit!

There's a c*ck...

YUKICHI'S HOME

Yukichi.

I bought cat food.

If you have nowhere else to go,

won't you come home with me?

Did something run inside just now?

Why?

When I think of that human's silly face,

my body instinctively...

I see.

This is already my home...

YUKICHI'S HOME

A creature that cannot care for itself
will not live long.

I'm not about to fall with her.

In that case,

I will take care of her.

With my own paws.

I'm home.

I bought lots of yummy food...

Don't get the wrong idea, useless human.

Dig in!

Your appetite's been growing.

Are you going through a growth spurt?

This is all
for tomorrow's canned cat food.

The first step is to learn
how to open that door by myself.

A masterful cat knows

that you can make rice ba*ls

with cling film and cups.

Don't be afraid to try.

Next episode,

The Masterful Cat
Will Be Depressed Again Tomorrow.

I'll take care of my master tomorrow, too.