E12 - Choose the Team! / As Always, Thanks for Coming / Congratulations Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [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.