E4 - The Fluffy Tiger / Tiger Paw-Made Noodles / The Late-Night Cat / A Story Just a While Ago...

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[00:00] Sign
    "Cast gaming PCs
    before cats."
     — T.K. Angus
[00:03] Narrator
    "Cast coins before cats."
    That's how the saying goes.
[00:07] Narrator
    But casting coins before cats is insulting.
[00:10] Narrator
    To test the theory out,
    why not cast a gaming PC instead?
[00:15] Narrator
    Maybe, just maybe, they'd be able
    to make far better use of it than humans.
[00:21] Narrator
    This is a ramen shop run by cats.
[00:21] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[00:24] Narrator
    It's called "Ramen Akaneko."
[00:24] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[00:27] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[00:28] Narrator
    A place where cats, and one human, work.
[00:29] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[00:33] Sasaki
    Yashiro-san.
[00:34] Sasaki
    Good work today.
[00:36] Sasaki
    Will you be all right?
    You're supposed to be in this evening, too.
[00:40] Tamako
    Yeah, I'm fine. My workload's lighter now,
    thanks to the dishwasher.
[00:45] Sasaki
    That's good to hear.
[00:47] Sasaki
    But you still need to do
    some hand-washing, right?
[00:49] Tamako
    It's still no trouble.
[00:50] Bunzo
    Yashiro-san, are you all right
    with shoyu ramen for your meal?
[00:57] Tamako
    Well, uh, you see...
[01:02] Bunzo
    Oh, you're tired of it?
[01:04] Bunzo
    Then, we'll make it a light broth.
    Sabu, throw in some gyoza, too.
[01:08] Sabu
    Meow!
[01:09] Tamako
    Oh, no, uh, it's not that.
[01:16] Tamako
    It's just... the ramen's so good,
[01:21] Tamako
    I've... gained weight lately.
[01:27] Tamako
    So if it's possible to have something
     a little on the lighter side...
[01:32] Bunzo
    Lighter, huh?
[01:34] Tamako
    Y-Yes.
[01:41] Sabu
    Now that you mention it...
[01:42] Sasaki
    Hey!
[01:46] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[03:13] Sign
    The Fluffy Tiger
[03:18] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[03:22] Bunzo
    Okay! Your meal's ready.
[03:26] Sasaki
    Here you go.
[03:28] Tamako
    Thank you so much.
[03:30] Bunzo
    I made chicken and steamed gyoza
     in vegetable broth today.
[03:33] All
    Let's eat.
[03:35] Sasaki
    Sorry we don't have a table here.
[03:38] Tamako
    It's fine.
[03:40] Bunzo
    Is there enough flavor, Yashiro-san?
[03:42] Bunzo
    I adjusted it a little, but it was
    originally a soup us cats could eat.
[03:46] Tamako
    Is that so? It's delicious.
[04:00] Hana
    Anyway, we've been getting
    a lot more customers lately.
[04:04] Krishna
    It must be because of that livestream.
[04:06] Hana
    Right?
[04:07] Hana
    That guy's account got deleted.
[04:10] Krishna
    "Tenpiru," wasn't it?
[04:11] Hana
    Yup.
[04:12] Krishna
    There was also a compilation video
    with footage from that livestream.
[04:17] Krishna
    But it was quickly taken down.
[04:19] Sasaki
    What?
[04:20] Krishna
    And a video of the boss all angry.
[04:22] Hana
    I saw that one, too.
[04:23] Bunzo
    Seriously?
[04:24] Sasaki
    Well, I'll ask someone
    who knows a bit more about it.
[04:28] Hana
    You and your mysterious connections again.
[04:34] Krishna
    Thanks for the meal.
[04:35] Tamako
    Oh, I can take those.
[04:38] Sasaki
    Thank you.
[04:39] Sasaki
    Oh, Yashiro-san.
[04:43] Sasaki
    We open again at five.
    What'll you do till then?
[04:46] Sasaki
    You're free to do what you like.
[04:48] Sasaki
    We usually just relax in the back,
    so feel free to join us.
[04:54] Tamako
    If you're all fine with it,
    I'd like to take my break back there, too.
[04:58] Sasaki
    It's no problem at all.
    You only have two hours, after all.
[05:02] Tamako
    I'll take my break after
    loading the dishwasher.
[05:04] Sasaki
    Okay, thanks.
[05:13] Tamako
    They're already asleep.
[05:34] Krishna
    Tamako-san.
[05:37] Krishna
    It's not really a break if you're
    just on your phone the whole time.
[05:42] Tamako
    Oh, right.
[05:44] Tamako
    But I don't know what else to do.
[05:49] Krishna
    Then, here.
[05:50] Tamako
    What?
[05:54] Krishna
    We can nap together.
[05:56] Tamako
    Huh?
[05:57] Krishna
    Well?
[06:00] Tamako
    O-Okay.
[06:16] Tamako
    She smells like shampoo.
[06:36] Tamako
    So warm.
[06:44] Hana
    Hey.
[06:45] Hana
    Hey. Wake up.
[06:53] Tamako
    W-Was I...
[06:54] Krishna
    Looks like you had a good sleep.
[06:57] Tamako
    I-I'm so sorry!
[06:59] Krishna
    There's no need to rush.
[07:01] Hana
    Everyone suggested we wake you.
[07:03] Tamako
    I'll get ready right away—
[07:03] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[07:05] Tamako
    Ouch!
[07:06] Hana
    Aw, jeez. Don't worry about it
    and go wash your face.
[07:10] Krishna
    Let's do our best this evening.
[07:14] Sign
    Tiger Paw-Made Noodles
[07:22] Delivery
    Hello.
[07:23] Delivery
    Delivery for you.
[07:25] Hana
    Coming!
[07:27] Hana
    For the store?
[07:28] Delivery
    It appears to be.
[07:30] Hana
    Thanks for your hard work.
[07:41] Bunzo
    Ah, I'm so glad we hired you, Yashiro-san.
    My stress is all brushed away.
[07:47] Tamako
    I-I'm happy to hear you say that.
[07:54] Hana
    Boss, you've got a delivery.
[07:59] Bunzo
    What's this? A tube?
[08:01] Hana
    You don't know, either?
[08:03] Tamako
    Oh, maybe it's the poster.
[08:05] Bunzo
    Oh, that one from last time?
[08:09] Hana
    Seems like it.
[08:11] Sign
    Akaneko
    Special Ramen
    1,800 Yen
[08:11] Sign
    Akaneko
    Special Ramen
    1,800 Yen
[08:11] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko's
    noodle chef, Krishna,
    pours her heart and soul
     into every batch
[08:11] Sign
    Made with
    tiger paw-made
    noodles
[08:12] Bunzo
    Wow, it's big.
[08:14] Hana
    Oh, yeah, this. It looks great!
[08:17] Sign
    Akaneko
    Special Ramen
    1,800 Yen
[08:17] Sign
    Akaneko
    Special Ramen
    1,800 Yen
[08:17] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko's
    noodle chef, Krishna,
    pours her heart and soul
     into every batch
[08:17] Sign
    Made with
    tiger paw-made
    noodles
[08:17] Tamako
    Sasaki-san said he ordered it
    from a print shop.
[08:20] Hana
    Krishna, get over here.
[08:24] Krishna
    What is it, Hana-chan?
[08:27] Krishna
    The poster's finished?
[08:30] Hana
    Get over here and take a look at it.
[08:33] Krishna
    I'm embarrassed,
    so I'm fine looking at it from here.
[08:37] Hana
    Hmm, I see.
[08:40] Hana
    All right then.
[08:42] Hana
    I'll go put it up in the store.
[08:47] Sign
    Service first,
     flavor second
[08:47] Sign
    A Notice About Cat Hair
     Our employees take great caution.
     However, there may be times when cat hair can get in the ramen.
     We thank you for your understanding. Please enjoy your meal.
[08:48] Hana
    Now, where to put it?
[08:51] Sign
    Service first,
     flavor second
[08:51] Sign
    A Notice About Cat Hair
     Our employees take great caution.
     However, there may be times when cat hair can get in the ramen.
     We thank you for your understanding. Please enjoy your meal.
[08:53] Hana
    Yup!
[08:54] Hana
    It'll be good here, right behind this booth.
[08:58] Hana
    Customers will see it
    the moment they walk in.
[09:00] Bunzo
    Yeah.
[09:01] Tamako
    I think it's a good idea.
[09:03] Sasaki
    I'm back.
[09:04] Sasaki
    Oh, hey, the poster's been delivered.
[09:06] Sasaki
    You're putting it up there? Looks good.
[09:08] Hana
    Right?
[09:09] Bunzo
    Where have you been?
    You're even wearing clothes.
[09:12] Sasaki
    I was over at the chamber of commerce.
[09:14] Bunzo
    A-ha.
[09:15] Tamako
    It's up.
[09:17] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko's
    noodle chef, Krishna,
    pours her heart and soul
     into every batch
[09:17] Sign
    Made with
    tiger paw-made
    noodles
[09:17] Sign
    Akaneko
    Special Ramen
    1,800 Yen
[09:17] Sign
    Akaneko
    Special Ramen
    1,800 Yen
[09:17] Tamako
    I hope this will equate to more orders.
[09:21] Hana
    Same here. But we need
    to think about reducing waste first.
[09:25] Hana
    It's possible we'll run out
    of noodles for the special!
[09:31] Krishna
    Should I make more noodles tomorrow?
[09:35] Krishna
    But I guess it depends on today's sales.
[09:39] Krishna
    I should prepare for it, at least.
[09:43] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[09:48] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[09:55] Sabu
    Order up! The Akaneko special!
[09:57] Hana
    For the customer who
    ordered the Akaneko special!
[10:00] Sasaki
    One shoyu, and one special.
[10:02] Bunzo
    Meow!
[10:04] Tamako
    I'm so happy. I can't stop grinning.
[10:07] Tamako
    I'm so glad I'm dressed as a stagehand.
[10:12] Mayu
    Misuzu-chan, we have to!
[10:13] Misuzu
    Uh, that might be a little much today.
[10:17] Mayu
    What?!
[10:18] Misuzu
    Sorry!
[10:22] Tamako
    Maybe she's a fan of Krishna-san?
[10:25] Sasaki
    Welcome.
[10:27] Sasaki
    Thank you for coming.
[10:29] Sasaki
    If you're ready to order, I can...
[10:33] Sasaki
    Is everything all right?
[10:35] Misuzu
    Sorry, she's just a little down.
[10:38] Sasaki
    Huh?
[10:39] Misuzu
    Krishna-chan's her favorite, you see.
[10:39] Mayu
    I'm pathetic. Should I just do it?
[10:41] Misuzu
    So she wants the Akaneko special,
    but she has such a small appetite.
[10:42] Mayu
    I've never had it, after all.
[10:44] Mayu
    But if I can't finish it, I'll be even more...
[10:46] Misuzu
    I usually help her out,
    but I'm not all that hungry today.
[10:51] Sasaki
    Ah. Yeah, the special is
    a pretty hefty portion size.
[10:56] Sasaki
    Hold on a moment.
[11:15] Sasaki
    Then, how about
    a half-sized Akaneko special?
[11:20] Mayu
    Is that okay? Then, I'll have
    the half-sized, please!
[11:23] Misuzu
    I'll have the gyoza.
[11:24] Sasaki
    Okay. Thank you very much.
[11:28] Hana
    Thanks for waiting. Here's your
    half-sized Akaneko special.
[11:32] Mayu
    Wow!
[11:44] Mayu
    The tiger paw-made noodles are so good!
[11:48] Misuzu
    Good for you.
[11:52] Sasaki
    Here you go.
[11:54] Sasaki
    I'll leave these to you.
[11:56] Sasaki
    Might be an idea to put the
    half-sized version on the regular menu.
[11:59] Sasaki
    It's all thanks to your poster.
[12:04] Mayu
    This is so precious to me.
    I can't waste a single noodle.
[12:07] Misuzu
    Ha, you're like an otaku.
[12:10] Tamako
    She's enjoying it so much, after all.
[12:13] Sasaki
    That's true, but...
[12:15] Tamako
    Hmm?
[12:16] Sasaki
    From my rough calculations,
    I think it'll make us a lot of profit.
[12:20] Tamako
    O-Oh, really?
[12:27] Sign
    The Late-Night Cat
[12:39] Sign
    Congratulations!
[12:39] Sign
    You reached a new level
[12:39] Sign
    End of Season
[12:39] Sign
    28 Days
[12:39] Sign
    Play
[12:39] Sign
    Challenge
[12:39] Sign
    Select Season
[12:39] Sign
    Store
[12:39] Sign
    Play
[12:55] Sasaki
    Thanks.
[12:56] Sasaki
    Is it just me or is your
    brushing getting better?
[12:59] Tamako
    Is it? I'm glad.
[13:02] Tamako
    Oh, by the way,
    I haven't seen Sabu-san today.
[13:05] Sasaki
    Hey, you're right.
[13:07] Tamako
    Sabu-san's the only one
    I haven't brushed yet.
[13:11] Sasaki
    Is he still upstairs?
[13:13] Sasaki
    Sabu-chan!
[13:17] Sasaki
    Maybe he's still asleep?
[13:19] Sasaki
    Hey!
[13:24] Sasaki
    Yashiro-san, sorry to ask,
[13:27] Sasaki
    but could you go up there
    and call Sabu-chan?
[13:30] Tamako
    What? Me?
[13:32] Tamako
    Isn't upstairs your living space?
[13:35] Sasaki
    It's all good. I've got some office stuff to do.
[13:39] Sasaki
    So please?
[13:41] Sasaki
    Head up the stairs and Sabu-chan's room
     at the end of the hall, on your right.
[14:00] Tamako
    At the end of the hall, on my right.
[14:04] Sign
    Sabu
[14:08] Tamako
    Sabu-san!
[14:16] Tamako
    Sabu-san?
[14:23] Tamako
    A gaming PC?
[14:34] Tamako
    Sabu-san, please wake up.
[14:40] Tamako
    Sabu-san.
[14:44] Tamako
    I-I'm sorry!
[14:47] Sabu
    Huh? Yashiro-san? What are you...
[14:51] Sabu
    Aw, shoot! I overslept!
[14:55] Tamako
    Hey!
[14:55] Sign
    Sasaki
[14:56] Sign
    Sabu
[14:57] Sign
    Sasaki
[14:58] Sabu
    Sorry!
[14:59] Sabu
    I'm so sorry! I overslept! I'm sorry!
[15:02] Bunzo
    All right, that's enough.
[15:06] Sabu
    I'm sorry.
[15:07] Bunzo
    I heard you. Get yourself brushed
    before you come into the kitchen.
[15:12] Sabu
    Sorry.
[15:19] Sasaki
    Yashiro-san, thanks for earlier.
[15:22] Tamako
    Oh, sure.
[15:23] Sasaki
    Sabu-chan, were you up
    playing games till late again?
[15:27] Sasaki
    You need to stop that.
[15:35] Tamako
    You've got a sweet gaming PC.
[15:38] Tamako
    I play FPS games, too,
    though I'm not very good.
[15:41] Sabu
    What? For real?
[15:43] Sabu
    I'm gonna be in the next Predator Cup.
    Have you heard of it?
[15:47] Tamako
    Huh? You mean that competition
    pro gamers take part in?
[15:50] Sabu
    Nah, I only qualified for
    the general participation round.
[15:54] Sabu
    I was practicing for it last night.
[15:56] Tamako
    There's supposed to be a big prize, right?
[16:00] Tamako
    You must be really good
     if you're in that round.
[16:02] Sabu
    Oh, well... I just got lucky, I guess.
[16:08] Krishna
    Tamako-san.
[16:09] Krishna
    Could you come help me
    with making the noodles soon?
[16:12] Tamako
    Sure thing.
[16:14] Sabu
    That should do it. Thanks.
[16:16] Tamako
    Oh, okay.
[16:18] Sabu
    I'm happy we got to talk about gaming.
[16:22] Tamako
    I was so surprised to hear
    you're a high-ranked player.
[16:44] Hana
    Huh?
[16:45] Hana
    What's the matter, Sasaki-san?
    You seem kind of down.
[16:51] Sasaki
    Hana-chan...
[16:53] Hana
    Hmm?
[17:26] Bunzo
    Hey, Sabu.
[17:28] Sabu
    What's up?
[17:40] Bunzo
    Are you going to quit the ramen shop?
[17:44] Sabu
    What?! What's this about?!
[17:47] Hana
    Sabu-chan...
[17:48] Sabu
    What?! Why would you say that? Am I fired?!
[17:52] Hana
    Sabu-chan...
[17:55] Bunzo
    You're going to be a pro gamer, aren't you?
[17:59] Sabu
    No, no, no! I'm just taking part in a tournament!
[18:02] Sasaki
    But there's a big prize, right?
[18:06] Sabu
    What?
[18:07] Bunzo
    Sabu!
[18:09] Bunzo
    Don't hold back because of us!
[18:11] Hana
    Why didn't you tell us sooner?
[18:13] Sabu
    Hold up! Hold up! Hold up!
    There's no way I can be a pro gamer!
[18:17] Sabu
    My mouse is just a tiny travel-sized mouse!
[18:20] Sabu
    Since I'm a cat,
    I can only use smaller ones!
[18:22] Sabu
    I'm no match for humans that can use
    those high-sensitivity mouses for pros!
[18:30] Sabu
    Th-They don't understand a word!
[18:32] Sabu
    Yashiro-san, help me explain it to them!
[18:35] Hana
    Sabu-chan, I'm rooting for you.
[18:38] Sabu
    No, no, no. Like I said, you've got it all wrong!
    I'm just taking part in a tournament!
[18:43] Sabu
    Listen to me, will ya?
[20:14] Sign
    A Story Just a While Ago...
[20:24] Bunzo
    I'll help, Sasaki.
[20:27] Bunzo
    I'll wash. You can rinse.
[20:29] Sasaki
    Ah, thanks.
[20:31] Bunzo
    I want to hire a dishwasher.
[20:34] Sasaki
    But it's hard to find someone.
[20:37] Bunzo
    Let's hire a human.
[20:39] Sasaki
    Huh?
[20:39] Sasaki
    But I don't think Hana-chan will like that.
[20:43] Bunzo
    Maybe not. But I'm sure even
    Hana knows we need the extra help.
[20:50] Sasaki
    What do you think, Sabu-chan?
[20:52] Sabu
    Well, if you ask me...
[20:55] Sabu
    There's the question of the washing,
[20:58] Sabu
    but it'd also be great if we had a human
    who could brush Krishna-san.
[21:03] Sabu
    Hana-chan's been doing it up to now,
    but it looks difficult for her.
[21:07] Bunzo
    I see.
[21:08] Sasaki
    Yeah, it'd be great
    if we could get brushed, too.
[21:12] Sasaki
    Though hiring a human won't be so easy.
[21:16] Sasaki
    I'll go ask Miki-san about it.
[21:18] Bunzo
    How about asking someone you know?
[21:23] Sasaki
    I wonder...
[21:25] Sasaki
    I wonder if there's a nice human out there.
[21:30] Sign
    The Daily Akaneko
[21:32] Sabu
    The Daily Akaneko.
[21:40] Krishna
    After "The Fluffy Tiger."
[21:43] Bunzo
    She fell asleep while wearing her glasses.
[21:46] Bunzo
    Should I take them off?
[21:48] Bunzo
    But...
[21:52] Hana
    Hey, help me clean.
[21:55] Sasaki
    Let her sleep a little longer.
[21:57] Sign
    The
    Daily
    Akaneko
[21:59] Krishna
    The Daily Akaneko.
[22:02] Sign
    Tiger
    Paw-Made
    Noodles
[22:03] Krishna
    After "The Tiger Paw-Made Noodles."
[22:04] Sign
    After
[22:06] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko's
    noodle chef, Krishna,
    pours her heart and soul
     into every batch
[22:06] Sign
    Made with
    tiger paw-made
    noodles
[22:06] Sign
    Akaneko
    Special Ramen
    1,800 Yen
[22:06] Sign
    Akaneko
    Special Ramen
    1,800 Yen
[22:07] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko's
    noodle chef, Krishna,
    pours her heart and soul
     into every batch
[22:07] Sign
    Made with
    tiger paw-made
    noodles
[22:07] Sign
    Akaneko
    Special Ramen
    1,800 Yen
[22:07] Sign
    Akaneko
    Special Ramen
    1,800 Yen
[22:08] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko's
    noodle chef, Krishna,
    pours her heart and soul
     into every batch
[22:08] Sign
    Made with
    tiger paw-made
    noodles
[22:08] Sign
    Akaneko
    Special Ramen
    1,800 Yen
[22:08] Sign
    Akaneko
    Special Ramen
    1,800 Yen
[22:09] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko's
    noodle chef, Krishna,
    pours her heart and soul
     into every batch
[22:09] Sign
    Made with
    tiger paw-made
    noodles
[22:09] Sign
    Akaneko
    Special Ramen
    1,800 Yen
[22:09] Sign
    Akaneko
    Special Ramen
    1,800 Yen
[22:11] Sasaki
    Hm?
[22:12] Sasaki
    If I don't wear clothes, I get kicked out
    of government offices, hospitals, and so on,
[22:16] Sasaki
    'cause they think I'm a stray.
[22:21] Tamako
    I see. The boss prefers slow strokes
    with a bigger brush.
[22:33] Mayu
    Is that poster for sale?
[22:35] Sasaki
    Oh, uh, no, it's not for sale.
[22:38] Mayu
    Of course not. Sorry for asking.
[22:41] Sign
    The Daily Akaneko
[22:43] Hana
    The Daily Akaneko.
[22:46] Sabu
    After "The Late-Night Cat." Sh-Shoot!
[22:50] Tamako
    I think you could even
    become a streamer, Sabu-san.
[22:55] Sabu
    But if I do nothing other than gaming,
    I get bored. So I'd rather keep it as a hobby.
[23:01] Bunzo
    If you want to pursue becoming
    a pro in the future, let us know.
[23:07] Bunzo
    We'll support you.
[23:08] Sabu
    Right.
[23:11] Narrator
    Morituke_cat!
[23:14] Sabu
    I'm truly sorry.
[23:16] Sign
    Avoid staying up late!