E12 - Choose the Team! / As Always, Thanks for Coming / Congratulations

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[00:00] Sign
    "That's enough fur.
     The cat's covered in ash, sir,"
    has a nice ring to it.
     — T.K. Angus
[00:05] Narrator
    The old saying goes: "That's enough fur.
    The cat's covered in ash, sir."
[00:11] Narrator
    It's a humorous rhyme
    that means something's enough.
[00:14] Narrator
    But while it's true that cats are covered
    in fur, it's rare to see cats covered in ash.
[00:21] Narrator
    In the olden days, households
    mostly had kamado stoves,
[00:24] Narrator
    and cats warming themselves on one
    in winter was a common sight.
[00:28] Narrator
    This is why haiku poems have winter
    phrases like "stove cat" and "ashen cat."
[00:35] Narrator
    This is a ramen shop run by cats.
[00:36] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[00:39] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[00:39] Narrator
    It's called "Ramen Akaneko."
[00:41] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[00:42] Narrator
    It's a place that's supported
    by many cat lovers.
[00:43] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[00:48] Broadcaster
    It's the second Predator Cup!
[00:50] Broadcaster
    Morituke Cat is being cornered by
    Team Red Tail! What will he do?
[00:55] Commenter
    Time's running out. He could do
    with finding a better position.
[00:59] Announcer
    Team Red Tail is taking the initiative
    and preventing that from happening.
[01:03] Commenter
    He's still trying to find a good spot,
    but the sniper is making it difficult.
[01:08] Announcer
    If I were Morituke Cat,
    I'd want to press on.
[01:11] Commenter
    But they're not letting him.
[01:13] Announcer
    The final act begins!
    The battlefield has gotten smaller!
[01:17] Commenter
    Wow, Red Tail's in a great spot.
    Morituke has to make his move now.
[01:22] Announcer
    Morituke Cat goes for it!
[01:24] Announcer
    Team Red Tail attacks!
[01:27] Commenter
    He dodged and countered?
     Wow! What skills!
[01:30] Announcer
    Red Tail's down a player!
[01:32] Announcer
    What now?
[01:33] Commenter
    Ah, there's no time.
    Red Tail's cooling their jets.
[01:35] Announcer
    Will Morituke Cat go after them? Will he?
[01:39] Announcer
    He did!
[01:40] Announcer
    Nice dodging!
[01:43] Announcer
    Ah, but here comes a sniper!
[01:46] Announcer
    Morituke Cat is down!
[01:49] Announcer
    The final individual player of the
    tournament is eliminated in the second round.
[01:49] Tamako
    Oh no, Sabu-san...
[01:54] Tamako
    Sabu-san lost.
[01:56] Announcer
    But that was a magnificent fight.
[01:59] Announcer
    He put up a real challenge
    against the pro teams.
[02:02] Commenter
    But in the end, Team Red Tail's
    moves were too well-planned.
[02:07] Commenter
    Their strategy worked well
    for the team's interests.
[02:10] Tamako
    No fair.
[02:11] Announcer
    Rumor has it Morituke Cat once ignored
    an invitation to join Team Red Tail.
[02:17] Tamako
    Huh?
[02:17] Commenter
    I wonder...
[02:19] Commenter
    If he was good enough to be scouted,
    they must've also thoroughly researched him.
[02:23] Announcer
    Morituke Cat is shrouded in mystery, never
    exposing his true identity to the public.
[02:28] Announcer
    Some say he might be just a kid.
[02:31] Commenter
    Who knows?
[02:33] Commenter
    Looks like it's time for
    Red Tail's victory interview.
[02:40] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[04:16] Tamako
    Sabu-san.
[04:18] Tamako
    Too bad about the Predator Cup.
[04:21] Sabu
    Oh, you watched it?
[04:24] Sabu
    It was a good game.
[04:26] Sabu
    I was super nervous, too.
[04:28] Sabu
    But that's how far my skills go.
[04:30] Tamako
    But you were being targeted so much.
[04:35] Tamako
    And your opponent was a whole team.
    Don't you think that was unfair?
[04:38] Sabu
    Nah, that's just how it goes.
[04:41] Sabu
    It's normal for people to form teams to win.
[04:44] Sabu
    I had a handicap for playing solo, too.
     The loss was on me.
[04:48] Tamako
    Sabu-san, you're a good person.
    Or rather, a good cat.
[04:52] Sabu
    Nope! I'm super bummed!
[04:55] Sabu
    I spent a lot of time on it, too,
    and my best strategy was still beaten!
[05:02] Tamako
    Oh, that reminds me.
[05:05] Tamako
    The announcer mentioned you once ignored
    your opponent's invitation to join them.
[05:09] Sabu
    Huh? An invite from Red Tail?
[05:13] Sabu
    I dunno anything about that.
[05:14] Tamako
    So it was just a rumor?
[05:17] Sabu
    Yeah, um, probably.
[05:20] Sabu
    I'm not very good at reading,
    so I haven't checked my...
[05:24] Sabu
    Yeah, no way.
[05:33] Sabu
    Um...
[05:36] Sabu
    Can I go check my emails real quick?
[05:40] Tamako
    Oh, sure. Go right ahead.
[05:48] Tamako
    Maybe I shouldn't have said that.
[05:52] Tamako
    But if he really was invited to join...
[05:55] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[05:58] Sasaki
    Thank you for coming.
[06:03] Hana
    Hm? Sabu-chan,
    you forgot the paw pad nori.
[06:07] Sabu
    Oh, whoops!
[06:08] Sabu
    I'll fix that now!
[06:10] Bunzo
    Sabu, you made three shoyu.
    One was supposed to be light broth.
[06:15] Sabu
    Ah, sorry! I'll fix that now!
[06:17] Sasaki
    Sabu-chan.
[06:18] Sasaki
    Is the gyoza to-go ready?
[06:20] Sabu
    Aw, shoot!
[06:22] Sabu
    Oh, good. They're not burned.
[06:24] Sabu
    That was close.
[06:32] Bunzo
    Calm down.
[06:33] Bunzo
    Don't worry about the ramen.
    Focus on the gyoza.
[06:37] Bunzo
    Take your time.
[06:38] Sabu
    O-Okay.
[06:40] Sasaki
    Here's the takeout box.
[06:42] Sabu
    'Kay. Thanks.
[06:46] Sabu
    Thanks for coming!
[06:50] Hana
    Sabu-chan.
[06:52] Sasaki
    Sabu-chan, are you all right?
[06:54] Hana
    What's with you today? Feeling sick?
[06:57] Sabu
    Oh, uh, no, I-I'm okay.
[07:01] Sabu
    You see, I lost a gaming
    competition yesterday.
[07:05] Sabu
    I was so frustrated I couldn't sleep.
[07:08] Sabu
    Sorry 'bout that.
[07:09] Sasaki
    Is that so?
[07:10] Sasaki
    That's a shame.
    But you still need to get your sleep.
[07:15] Sabu
    Sorry 'bout that.
[07:16] Hana
    And here I was,
    worried something had happened.
[07:19] Bunzo
    I don't know a lot about games,
    but it made you feel that frustrated?
[07:23] Sasaki
    You sure you're okay?
    Should we do the cleaning?
[07:26] Sabu
    No, no, it's okay. I'm fine.
[07:36] Tamako
    S-Sabu-san, um...
[07:39] Sabu
    I did receive the email.
[07:42] Tamako
    The pro team's invite?
[07:45] Sabu
    Yup.
[07:47] Sabu
    Well, I'm still going to decline.
[07:49] Tamako
    Huh?
[07:50] Sabu
    I'd rather be a part of this team.
[07:54] Sign
    As Always, Thanks for Coming!
[08:04] Sabu
    Order up!
[08:07] Superior
    Oh, there's cats!
[08:10] Sabu
    Welcome!
[08:11] Superior
    Huh? The cats make the ramen?
[08:17] Sasaki
    Welcome.
[08:21] Superior
    Is this allowed?
    Won't there be hair in the food?
[08:26] Subordinate
    There's a notice about that here.
[08:29] Sasaki
    We take the utmost care.
[08:33] Superior
    Huh. Well, whatever. I'm hungry.
[08:37] Superior
    Okay, we'll have two shoyu ramen.
[08:41] Sasaki
    Certainly.
[08:45] Ishida
    Hey now...
[08:46] Sasaki
    Ah, sir.
[08:49] Superior
    What? I can't even use an e-cig?
[08:53] Sasaki
    Please refrain from doing so.
[08:54] Superior
    Tsk. It sure is hard being a smoker.
[09:01] Subordinate
    He's too drunk.
[09:04] Superior
    Huh? Hey...
[09:07] Superior
    Aren't you Yashiro?
[09:09] Tamako
    No, I'm not.
[09:12] Superior
    That's your voice!
[09:14] Superior
    What's this? Why so cold?
     I can tell just by looking at you.
[09:24] Superior
    Huh? What?
[09:25] Superior
    Do you run this place?
[09:28] Superior
    You're so crooked,
    making these cats work for you.
[09:32] Sasaki
    Sir, please refrain from
    excessively bothering our staff.
[09:38] Superior
    Huh? But we know each other.
[09:41] Superior
    Wait, "staff"?
[09:43] Superior
    So the cat's in charge? Not Yashiro?
[09:46] Sasaki
    Our store is managed by cats.
[09:50] Superior
    So cats can get business licenses? Wow.
[09:54] Superior
    How long does it take?!
[09:55] Superior
    Hurry it up.
[09:56] Superior
    You're useless!
[09:57] Superior
    Just do as you're told!
[09:58] Superior
    Why do you always need telling?
[10:00] Superior
    You're late!
[10:00] Superior
    It's your fault you misheard.
[10:02] Superior
    Take a guess.
[10:03] Superior
    It's common sense.
[10:04] Superior
    Use that brain of yours!
[10:06] Superior
    This one here used to work under me.
[10:08] Superior
    She quit outta nowhere one day.
[10:11] Superior
    So after all the effort I put in, working
    you to the bone, you work for cats now?
[10:25] Superior
    But man, what a riot that you're
    working for cats now. Hilarious.
[10:30] Superior
    You're really something—
[10:31] Tamako
    That's enough out of you!
[10:36] Tamako
    This is a much healthier workplace.
[10:39] Tamako
    It's one thing to make fun of me,
    but don't you dare insult this shop!
[10:46] Superior
    What was that? You think
    you can say that to a customer?
[10:49] Ishida
    You're so loud, man.
[10:51] Fujihara
    You're so lame.
[10:53] Superior
    What?
[10:55] Fujiwara
    If you wanna get drunk and
    mess around, go somewhere else.
[10:58] Bunzo
    We also have the right to refuse service.
[11:03] Bunzo
    If you're going to make fun of one of us,
[11:06] Bunzo
    then get out!
[11:07] Superior
    What?
[11:08] Superior
    How dare you!
[11:09] Superior
    Who do you think you are?!
[11:14] Superior
    Isn't the customer always right?!
[11:22] Superior
    A-A tiger?
[11:24] Subordinate
    Sir, let's go. This is bad!
[11:27] Superior
    What's up with this place?
[11:29] Bunzo
    We're a ramen shop run by cats!
    Got a problem with that?
[11:38] Subordinate
    C'mon!
[11:45] Sabu
    Hmph!
[11:49] Tamako
    Ah, I'm... I'm so sorry—
[11:53] Hana
    Sorry for the disturbance, meow!
[11:55] Hana
    As an apology, there's 100 yen off
     everything right now, meow!
[11:59] Sasaki
    Huh?!
[12:01] Sakura
    Excuse me! Can I get another special?
[12:05] Taki
    And rice.
[12:06] Bunzo; Sabu; Hana
    Meow!
[12:19] Sasaki
    Bunzo-kun.
[12:20] Bunzo
    Hm?
[12:21] Sasaki
    Don't you think it's time?
    Yashiro-san, I mean.
[12:27] Bunzo
    You're right.
[12:30] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[12:33] Sign
    Congratulations
[12:41] Mikio
    That should do it.
[12:42] Mikio
    Sorry to take up your time
     before your shift.
[12:46] Tamako
    Not at all.
[12:50] Tamako
    Terada-san, are you formally
    Ramen Akaneko's lawyer?
[12:56] Mikio
    Well, we don't have a contract as such.
[13:00] Mikio
    But since I've known
    Sasaki-san for a long time...
[13:03] Mikio
    Well...
[13:06] Mikio
    What exactly have you heard from Sasaki-san?
[13:09] Tamako
    I heard that you helped
    with his inheritance.
[13:13] Mikio
    Oh, so you know about that.
[13:16] Mikio
    I was originally the family lawyer
    for Sasaki-san's owner.
[13:23] Mikio
    She was also my friend.
[13:25] Mikio
    As a first-generation business owner,
    she ran her business successfully.
[13:32] Mikio
    But she fell ill at a young age
    and passed away.
[13:37] Mikio
    She left her whole estate
    to her cat, Sasaki-san.
[13:44] Mikio
    Due to her sudden illness,
    her mental state became unstable.
[13:50] Mikio
    She wouldn't let people near her.
[13:53] Mikio
    Only her cat, Sasaki-san,
    was allowed by her side.
[13:56] Mikio
    He took it upon himself to take care of her.
[14:00] Mikio
    Right up until she passed.
[14:05] Mikio
    While in hospital, she asked me
[14:08] Mikio
    to make sure her cat, Sasaki-san,
    got his full inheritance without fail.
[14:17] Mikio
    Naturally, I saw he did.
[14:19] Sign
    Donate Blood
[14:19] Sign
    Thank you for
    your cooperation
[14:19] Mikio
    He really gave it his all to care for her.
[14:22] Mikio
    He worked so hard.
[14:25] Mikio
    And I saw with my own eyes
    how his heartfelt efforts helped her.
[14:35] Mikio
    Oh dear.
[14:37] Mikio
    The older I get, the harder
    it is to hold back the tears.
[14:39] Mikio
    I'm sorry. How embarrassing.
[14:42] Tamako
    Not at all.
[14:44] Mikio
    Well, putting the past aside...
[14:48] Mikio
    How's work been going?
    Is there anything on your mind?
[14:56] Tamako
    Well, recently...
[14:58] Tamako
    Everyone at Akaneko
    is so cute to me now.
[15:03] Tamako
    It's like I'm becoming more
    and more of a cat person.
[15:07] Tamako
    In my initial interview,
    I said I wasn't a cat person,
[15:12] Tamako
    since it was part of the requirements.
[15:25] Mikio
    Excuse me. It's all right
    because it's you, Yashiro-san.
[15:32] Mikio
    Even if you're a cat person,
[15:33] Mikio
    you're not the type to cause trouble
    in the workplace, right?
[15:37] Tamako
    But...
[15:40] Mikio
    Sasaki-san told me whether you're with
     a person or a cat, or a man or woman,
[15:48] Mikio
    your attitude never changes,
    and you're always polite and considerate.
[15:53] Mikio
    You're a very sincere person.
[15:57] Mikio
    "I'm really glad Yashiro-san
    came to work at Ramen Akaneko."
[16:02] Mikio
    "I want to continue building a workplace
    Yashiro-san would choose." That's what he said.
[16:07] Tamako
    But that's...
[16:19] Tamako
    Oh, um, sorry. I need to get going.
[16:22] Mikio
    Ah, sure. You're good to go.
[16:26] Mikio
    I'll take care of the rest.
[16:29] Mikio
    Congratulations. Do your best.
[16:43] Mikio
    Sasaki-san, it's Terada.
[16:46] Mikio
    Uh-huh. Yes.
[16:48] Mikio
    Yes, no problem.
[16:50] Mikio
    Sure. I'll call again.
[16:52] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[16:55] Sign
    Open
[16:59] Tamako
    Hello—
[17:02] Hana;Krishna; Sabu; Sasaki
    Ready...
[17:04] Hana;Krishna; Sabu; Sasaki
    Congratulations on becoming a full-timer!
[17:09] Hana
    You did it!
[17:10] Hana
    You're our first ever
    permanent human staff.
[17:13] Krishna
    Congratulations. I'm so happy for you.
[17:17] Sabu
    Congrats! I'm so glad!
[17:20] Sasaki
    We look forward to
    continuing working with you.
[17:24] Tamako
    Thank you so much. I'll do my best!
[17:27] Tamako
    I'll be in your care from now on!
[17:33] Bunzo
    We're counting on you, Yashiro-san.
[17:36] Tamako
    Yes! Thanks for having me!
[17:39] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[17:40] Bunzo
    All right. Time to prep for the evening.
[17:43] All
    Meow!
[17:44] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[17:44] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[17:45] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[17:45] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[17:46] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[17:56] Tamako
    Auntie, how are you?
[17:59] Tamako
    I'm doing well.
[18:00] Tamako
    I was able to become a permanent
    employee at Ramen Akaneko,
[18:04] Tamako
    the place you introduced me to.
[18:07] Tamako
    You told me I'd most likely be
    helping out at the cat ramen place.
[18:11] Tamako
    However, my main duty
    is actually brushing the cat staff.
[18:15] Tamako
    All the cats underwent special training to
    make sure their fur doesn't get in the ramen.
[18:21] Tamako
    They do it through sheer spirit.
[18:24] Tamako
    But in reality,
    they're just doing their best.
[18:27] Tamako
    Now, they happily let me brush
    their loose fur away.
[18:31] Tamako
    Most of the customers that visit
    Ramen Akaneko are cat lovers.
[18:34] Tamako
    They're all very nice to cats.
[18:37] Tamako
    Sometimes, we get troublesome customers...
[18:40] Tamako
    But whenever that happens,
    we work together to handle the problem.
[19:20] Tamako
    Our store may be special to cat lovers,
[19:25] Tamako
    but the reason it's so special is because
    the cats work earnestly to make it that way.
[19:33] Tamako
    It might be me, not the customers, who finds
    the most comfort in seeing that side of them.
[19:39] Tamako
    Auntie...
[19:41] Tamako
    Thank you for introducing me
    to Ramen Akaneko.
[19:47] Tamako
    I'll do my best from now on, too.
[19:50] Tamako
    Tamako.
[19:55] Sasaki
    Yashiro-san, you got a minute?
[19:57] Tamako
    Coming.
[20:08] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[21:44] Sign
    The Daily
    Akaneko
[21:45] Tamako
    The Daily Akaneko.
[21:50] Sabu
    After "Choose the Team!"
[21:54] Sasaki
    It's rare for Sabu-chan
    to mess up like that.
[21:57] Hana
    Yeah. I'm worried something's up.
[22:02] Tamako
    Is it really okay that you're not
     pursuing becoming a pro gamer?
[22:06] Sabu
    I get tired of games pretty easily.
[22:08] Sabu
    Plus, I can't focus with
    others around me, so nah.
[22:12] Sabu
    It's mainly for me to take a breather.
[22:14] Bunzo
    I've seen a game competition before, too.
[22:18] Sabu
    Seriously? I never would've guessed.
[22:21] Sign
    The Daily
    Akaneko
[22:23] Bunzo
    The Daily Akaneko.
[22:26] Tamako
    After "As Always, Thanks for Coming."
[22:32] Sasaki
    Yashiro-san, I'm happy you got
    angry for the sake of the store,
[22:37] Sasaki
    but you need to get angry
    for your own sake, too.
[22:39] Hana
    Yeah! I was motioning at you
    for that reason, you know.
[22:43] Tamako
    R-Right.
[22:45] Fujihara
    Young man, want some gyoza? My treat.
[22:49] Ishida
    Huh?
[22:50] Sabu
    It's 100 yen off!
[22:52] Sign
    The Daily
    Akaneko
[22:54] All
    The Daily Akaneko.
[22:58] Tamako
    After "Congratulations."
[23:01] Sasaki
    I'll be in your care.
[23:04] Sign
    Before the Course
[23:05] Man
    Making a cat provide care and medical
    treatment. Something's not right here.
[23:09] Sign
    After
    the Course
[23:10] Woman
    You worked so hard.
[23:13] Woman
    Really... You'll do just great.
[23:17] Hana
    Now that you're a permanent employee,
    be sure to call Sasaki-san "manager."
[23:22] Tamako
    Huh?
[23:23] Sasaki
    What?!
[23:24] Hana
    I'm kidding.
[23:27] All
    From all of us at Ramen Akaneko,
    we look forward to seeing you again.