E6 - Intrigued / I Want to Know / To Blend and Blend In

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[00:00] Sign
    "You can't just look
    at a cat and draw a cat."
     — T.K. Angus
[00:03] Narrator
    What can be said about intuitive cats?
[00:08] Narrator
    The gentler and more docile they are,
    the more strength they could be hiding.
[00:14] Narrator
    "Cats that catch mice hide their claws."
    That's how the saying goes.
[00:20] Narrator
    This is a ramen shop run by cats.
[00:21] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[00:24] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[00:24] Narrator
    It's called "Ramen Akaneko."
[00:26] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[00:27] Narrator
    It's a place where cats, and one human, work.
[00:28] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[00:32] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[00:43] Sabu
    Table 2's order is ready!
[00:45] Hana
    Okay!
[00:49] Sasaki
    Thank you for waiting.
[00:54] Sabu
    Order up!
[00:55] Hana
    Are you ready to order, meow?
[00:58] Sign
    Cat Stool
[00:58] Inoda
    Excuse me.
[00:59] Hana
    Meow?
[01:00] Inoda
    What's the difference between the
    light broth, rich broth, and the shoyu?
[01:07] Inoda
    The menu only has the dish names,
    so I don't know what's what.
[01:11] Hana
    Of course! Allow me to explain, meow.
[01:14] Hana
    First of all, the Akaneko shoyu ramen
    uses chicken stock as its base,
[01:19] Hana
    and is a blend of dried sardines,
    kelp, and shiitake mushrooms,
[01:19] Sign
    Akaneko Shoyu Ramen
[01:23] Hana
    all seasoned with our special soy sauce.
[01:25] Hana
    It's our most popular ramen dish,
    with a focus on umami balance, meow.
[01:30] Hana
    The Akaneko light broth ramen
    is topped with bonito flakes,
[01:31] Sign
    Akaneko Light Broth Ramen
[01:33] Hana
    and comes in a seafood broth, meow.
[01:36] Hana
    It's a more refreshing soup,
    with less soy sauce and more salt.
[01:40] Hana
    It's popular among women, meow.
[01:42] Hana
    By contrast, the Akaneko rich broth ramen
     is topped with homemade chicken oil
[01:46] Hana
    to bring out the chicken's flavor, meow.
[01:49] Hana
    With its crunchy chicken skin and
    scrambled eggs in a soy sauce broth,
[01:52] Hana
    it really packs a delicious punch, meow.
[01:55] Hana
    Would you like to hear
    about our other options, meow?
[01:58] Aoki
    No, that can be a surprise for next time.
    I'd like the Akaneko shoyu ramen, please.
[02:02] Inoda
    The Akaneko rich broth ramen for me.
[02:05] Arisugawa
    I'll have the light broth.
[02:07] Hana
    Certainly. Thank you for your order, meow.
[02:12] Arisugawa
    Her customer service is good.
[02:14] Aoki
    I give her a nine... No, a ten.
[02:16] Inoda
    True, but I wonder why they don't
     put that stuff in the menu itself.
[02:20] Aoki
    Maybe that's their communication strategy?
[02:23] Arisugawa
    I don't see a problem with it. She was cute.
[02:27] Hana
    Table 3 ordered the shoyu,
    the light, and the rich ramen.
[02:32] Sabu
    Meow!
[02:34] Hana
    Oh, Sasaki-san.
[02:36] Hana
    Table 3 might be ramen nuts.
    Watch out for photos.
[02:40] Sasaki
    Understood.
[02:46] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[04:13] Sign
    Intrigued
[04:19] Aoki
    I can't wait.
[04:22] Sasaki
    Thank you for waiting.
[04:24] Sasaki
    The rich broth, the shoyu,
    and the light broth.
[04:32] Inoda
    A cat made this?
[04:39] Sasaki
    Oh, I'm so sorry, but photography
    is prohibited inside the store.
[04:45] Aoki
    Sorry. Force of habit.
[04:47] Sasaki
    It's fine. Thank you for your understanding.
[04:53] Inoda
    Is there any way I can take a photo
    for my own personal meal records?
[04:57] Sasaki
    I'm sorry, but all forms of photography
    are strictly forbidden within the store.
[05:04] Sasaki
    We live in an age where even personal records
     can be shared and spread, after all.
[05:09] Sasaki
    We also ask folk to refrain from uploading
     photos of our restaurant to social media.
[05:13] Sasaki
    We ask for your understanding so that
    we may maintain the quality of our service.
[05:18] Inoda
    But the point of keeping
     a record of things is to—
[05:22] Arisugawa
    Inoda-san.
[05:25] Arisugawa
    Let's eat. The noodles are getting soggy.
[05:28] Inoda
    A-A-Arisugawa-san.
[05:30] Arisugawa
    You can't keep a record of
    the taste itself anyway, right?
[05:33] Aoki
    Wise words, Arisugawa-san.
[05:35] Inoda
    I lost sight of what was important.
    I'm ashamed of myself.
[05:39] Sasaki
    Take your time and enjoy.
[05:52] Aoki
    I see.
[06:00] Sasaki
    That guy's a cat lover.
[06:06] Tamako
    That looked good.
    The light broth and the rich broth, too.
[06:10] Tamako
    I usually get the shoyu for my free meals.
[06:14] Tamako
    But I'd gain so much weight.
[06:21] Sabu
    Thanks a bunch!
[06:26] Bunzo
    Huh? You don't need your free meal today?
[06:29] Tamako
    Right. It's just...
[06:31] Sabu
    Then, wanna take some gyoza home?
[06:33] Tamako
    No, I'm good. Thank you very much.
[06:39] Tamako
    Good work today.
[06:40] Sasaki
    Good work.
[06:43] Hana
    Is she on a diet?
[06:45] Krishna
    Seems like it.
[06:46] Tamako
    Too many temptations!
[06:53] Tamako
    I'll just grab a salad at
    a café, then head home.
[07:01] Clerk
    Thank you for waiting.
    Your steamed chicken salad.
[07:04] Clerk
    Enjoy your meal.
[07:08] Tamako
    I wish I'd had the ramen.
[07:14] Tamako
    I'll have some tomorrow.
[07:26] Tamako
    Huh?
[07:28] Tamako
    Sasaki-san?
[07:35] Sign
    I Want to Know
[08:05] Krishna
    Tamako-san.
[08:07] Krishna
    Is something wrong?
[08:08] Tamako
    What?
[08:09] Krishna
    You smell a little different today.
[08:13] Krishna
    I don't know if I can be of much help, but...
[08:15] Krishna
    If you want, I can lend an ear.
[08:19] Tamako
    Oh, uh, well...
[08:22] Tamako
    I don't mean to pry, but...
[08:26] Tamako
    Well, you see, on my way home last night,
    I saw Sasaki-san in the back seat of a car.
[08:33] Krishna
    Oh, I see. So you were
    wondering about that, huh?
[08:38] Krishna
    Yup, Sasaki-san went home last night.
[08:42] Tamako
    Huh? Doesn't he live here?
[08:44] Krishna
    No, Sasaki-san is...
[08:47] Krishna
    I don't know if I should be telling you this.
[08:49] Krishna
    Sasaki-san! Do you have a moment?
[08:53] Tamako
    Whoa! Uh, Krishna-san?
[08:56] Krishna
    Don't worry. Since it's you,
    Tamako-san, it's fine.
[09:00] Sasaki
    You called? What's up?
[09:02] Krishna
    Tamako-san says she saw you
    in the back seat of a car.
[09:07] Sasaki
    Oh, my.
[09:08] Tamako
    Oh, no, uh, I didn't mean
    to pry into anyone's business.
[09:14] Sasaki
    I see. So you saw me.
[09:17] Sasaki
    Hmm, maybe I should
    just come out and say it.
[09:21] Sasaki
    There's no point in hiding it.
    I'm the manager of Ramen Akaneko.
[09:26] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko's
[09:26] Sign
    CEO
[09:27] Sign
    Sasaki
[09:31] Tamako
    You mean...
[09:32] Tamako
    Well, I kinda figured that might be the case.
[09:35] Sasaki
    Huh?
[09:37] Tamako
    The boss seems more like a craftsman
    than a business owner. Or wait, a "craftscat"?
[09:42] Sasaki
    He is. I was actually the one
    who invested and bought this store.
[09:48] Tamako
    Really?
[09:50] Sasaki
    Yup. I did it with the money
    I inherited from my former owner.
[09:54] Tamako
    Inherited?
[09:55] Sasaki
    I don't go back often, but I also own a house.
    I happened to have business there.
[10:00] Sasaki
    I guess you saw me
    heading home, Yashiro-san.
[10:04] Sasaki
    Everyone at Akaneko knows about it.
[10:06] Sasaki
    Right?
[10:08] Krishna
    Yes.
[10:09] Sasaki
    Does that clear up your doubts?
[10:11] Tamako
    Oh, uh, yes.
[10:12] Sasaki
    Well, then. Please do
    your best again today, too.
[10:15] Hana
    Hey, when can you brush us?
[10:17] Sign
    Don't play with the hairballs
[10:39] Krishna
    Is it still on your mind?
[10:41] Tamako
    Well, it's just... Before I know it,
    I'm already thinking about it.
[10:48] Krishna
    I guess it is quite a surprise.
[10:50] Tamako
    Sorry. I'll try to focus.
[10:56] Krishna
    I was born in a Japanese zoo, you know.
[11:00] Tamako
    Huh? Uh, what?
[11:03] Krishna
    My pop's a Siberian tiger,
    and my mom's a Bengal tiger.
[11:08] Krishna
    I have a bigger build like my pop.
[11:11] Krishna
    When I was little, we all lived together.
[11:14] Krishna
    But one day, my mom's and my pop's
     contracts with the zoo ended,
[11:20] Krishna
    and they were sent back to
     their respective homelands.
[11:24] Krishna
    I could've gone with either
     my mom or my pop,
[11:29] Krishna
    but I was scared about moving to a new country
    and living a completely different life.
[11:38] Krishna
    But unlike my mom and my pop,
[11:41] Krishna
    I couldn't perform in front of people,
    so I couldn't stay in the zoo, either.
[11:46] Krishna
    All I did was hide in the corner.
[11:51] Krishna
    I was determined to stay in Japan,
[11:55] Krishna
    but nowhere would take in
    a tiger that couldn't even perform.
[12:03] Krishna
    My heart grew weak
    from the anxiety and stress.
[12:10] Krishna
    It was then...
[12:13] Krishna
    that I met Sasaki-san.
[12:16] Krishna
    He'd somehow heard about my predicament.
[12:21] Krishna
    With the inheritance he got,
    he set up a cat social welfare project,
[12:24] Krishna
    where he helped cats in need and
    cats that wanted to become independent.
[12:30] Krishna
    That's how he helped me, too.
[12:32] Krishna
    Still, there aren't many cats out there
    wanting to become independent.
[12:37] Krishna
    Learning how to make noodles
     by paw wasn't easy.
[12:40] Krishna
    But it suits me more than performing.
[12:43] Sabu
    Krishna-san!
[12:45] Sabu
    Can you help me change out the stock pot?
[12:48] Krishna
    Oh, coming!
[12:55] Krishna
    Tamako-san.
[12:57] Krishna
    There were times when I struggled
    and times when I felt lonely.
[13:01] Krishna
    But I love this ramen shop.
[13:05] Krishna
    It's such a wonderful feeling
    knowing you belong somewhere.
[13:11] Tamako
    Yes, I feel the same way.
[13:21] Sign
    To Blend and Blend In
[13:35] Tamako
    Good morning.
[13:36] Bunzo
    Morning.
[13:37] Sabu
    Mornin'.
[13:39] Tamako
    Oh, are you making gyoza?
[13:42] Sabu
    Yup.
[13:51] Tamako
    Wow. Every time I see you do it,
    I'm in awe. I could watch you all day.
[13:56] Sabu
    It's not that easy, though.
[13:58] Tamako
    Oh, we're not open yet—
[14:00] Bunzo
    Oh, Mama-san.
[14:02] Tamako
    Huh?
[14:03] Bunzo
    This is Mama-san from BAR RAT next door.
[14:08] Mama
    Hello.
[14:09] Tamako
    From next door?
[14:11] Mama
    And you are?
[14:12] Bunzo
    This is our new part-timer, Yashiro-san.
[14:17] Tamako
    It's nice to meet you.
[14:18] Mama
    Oh, so you're the new hire?
[14:24] Mama
    Nice going, boss. Look at you, hiring
     a human. Business must be thriving.
[14:30] Bunzo
    Oh, no, it's thanks to your support.
[14:33] Bunzo
    Did you need something today?
[14:35] Mama
    Well, you see, since you hadn't asked me to
    brush Tiger-chan lately, I came to check in.
[14:43] Bunzo
    We've entrusted the
    brushing duties to our new girl,
[14:46] Bunzo
    and Krishna's shedding season
    ended without issue.
[14:49] Bunzo
    We have a great worker now.
[14:51] Mama
    Oh, is that so? That's wonderful.
[14:57] Mama
    You. Show me.
[14:59] Tamako
    Huh?
[15:01] Mama
    Are you all right?
     No tendinitis or anything?
[15:05] Mama
    I had it bad.
[15:07] Tamako
    Oh, I'm totally fine at the moment.
[15:10] Mama
    That's good. You must be tough.
    Maybe it's because you're young.
[15:14] Mama
    Listen, if you get any pain, heaviness,
     or discomfort, come straight to my store.
[15:19] Mama
    I'll give you a massage.
[15:21] Mama
    All right. That should do it. Well?
[15:25] Tamako
    Th-Thank you very much.
[15:29] Mama
    Hey, boss.
[15:30] Mama
    I think you'll see an uptick in customers
    from now on, so be ready for that.
[15:33] Bunzo
    Ah, right. Understood.
[15:36] Mama
    We sometimes order
    takeout gyoza for my store.
[15:40] Mama
    When it gets hot,
    beer and gyoza is a popular combo.
[15:43] Tamako
    Oh, I see.
[15:48] Mama
    Then, take care.
[15:50] Bunzo
    We will. Thank you so much.
[15:54] Bunzo
    You sure you're okay?
    You don't have tendinitis?
[15:57] Tamako
    I'm totally fine. Really.
[16:01] Bunzo
    Mama-san is very maternal.
[16:04] Bunzo
    During one shedding season,
    she volunteered to brush Krishna.
[16:09] Bunzo
    She wouldn't accept any compensation
    and doesn't seem to care that we're cats.
[16:14] Bunzo
    She's a good person. We're indebted to her.
[16:25] Bunzo
    Oh, all done? Good work.
[16:28] Sabu
    Yup.
[16:30] Tamako
    Oh, yikes, look at the time.
[16:38] Hana
    Mama from RAT was here?
[16:40] Sasaki
    I told her about Yashiro-san.
    Looks like she was worried about her.
[16:44] Hana
    Beer and gyoza? I don't really get it.
[16:48] Hana
    What about you? Do you like alcohol?
[16:51] Tamako
    Nope, not at all.
[16:53] Tamako
    I'm pretty weak, too.
    I don't know how people can like the taste.
[17:02] Tamako
    Doesn't our store serve alcohol?
    I hear you can make a good profit on it.
[17:07] Sasaki
    Well, I have considered it.
[17:11] Sasaki
    But Bunzo-kun was against it.
[17:16] Sasaki
    He said he struggled to deal with drunk
    customers when he worked on the food cart.
[17:21] Tamako
    Makes sense.
[17:22] Hana
    Hana wouldn't want
    to serve drunk people, either.
[17:26] Sasaki
    Well, customers that drink tend to hang around
    and take up seats longer. It has its pros and cons.
[17:33] Sabu
    Yashiro-san, do you have a moment?
[17:37] Hana
    That's enough brushing for me.
[17:39] Tamako
    Okay.
[17:47] Bunzo
    Could you taste-test the gyoza for me?
    Sabu tweaked the recipe without telling me.
[17:54] Sabu
    I guarantee it's good!
[17:57] Tamako
    How is it different?
[17:59] Bunzo
    He put in chopped qín cài,
    which is supposed to be for the soup.
[18:02] Sabu
    Oh, it's fine. They were leftovers.
[18:04] Tamako
    I see.
[18:08] Hana
    What are you laughing about, Sasaki-san?
[18:11] Sasaki
    Oh, Yashiro-san referred to it as "our" store.
[18:15] Sasaki
    I'm glad she feels like she's blending in.
[18:20] Hana
    Well, that's nice.
[18:23] Hana
    But it'd be troublesome
    if she got too familiar with us.
[18:28] Krishna
    You casually referred to yourself
     in the third person earlier.
[18:31] Krishna
    You don't normally do that
     during work hours.
[18:34] Hana
    What?
[18:35] Sasaki
    Oh, yeah. She did.
[18:37] Hana
    Huh? What?
[18:39] Hana
    Krishna! Hey!
[18:41] Tamako
    It's good.
[18:42] Bunzo
    Next time, tell me before
    you make a whole bunch.
[20:18] Sign
    The Daily
    Akaneko
[20:19] Tamako
    The Daily Akaneko.
[20:23] Hana
    After "Intrigued." Can I help you?
[20:31] Hana
    Lift the corners of your mouth higher!
     Swifter! Don't be shy!
[20:36] Hana
    "R"! "L"! "Sho"! Go!
[20:39] Sasaki
    "Rich," "Light," "Shoyu." Got it.
[20:42] Hana
    Humans must have it hard
    worrying about their weight.
[20:46] Krishna
    Cats must be careful not
    to gain too much weight, too.
[20:50] Sabu
    Thanks a bunch. Safe trip back.
[20:54] Sign
    The Daily Akaneko
[20:55] Hana
    The Daily Akaneko.
[20:59] Tamako
    After "I Want to Know!"
[21:02] Tamako
    I-I want to know.
[21:05] Sign
    Q: Who's
    superior?
[21:05] Sign
    Boss Bunzo
    or CEO Sasaki?
[21:08] Sasaki
    Bunzo-kun, no doubt.
    I can't make ramen, after all.
[21:13] Bunzo
    Sasaki, for sure.
    He's the chief executive officer.
[21:17] Sign
    Let's just say it's Hana-chan
[21:22] Hana
    What do you want?
[21:24] Tamako
    So when you were younger, your parents...
[21:27] Krishna
    Yes. But there was a staff member
    named Suzukawa-san, who raised me,
[21:33] Krishna
    and was like a mother to me.
[21:35] Tamako
    It's amazing how the CEO serves
     the customers in-store, too.
[21:40] Sasaki
    We're short-staffed, after all.
[21:42] Tamako
    So who was driving?
[21:46] Sasaki
    Someone who takes care
     of the house for me.
[21:49] Sasaki
    I usually stay on the second floor
    of the restaurant, anyway.
[21:57] Sabu
    The CEO? I don't do business simulations.
[22:02] Sign
    The Daily Akaneko
[22:03] Sasaki
    The Daily Akaneko
[22:07] Sabu
    After "To Blend and Blend in!"
[22:10] Sabu
    Thank you as ever.
[22:13] Sabu
    Unlike before, Yashiro-san
    can taste-test a bunch of stuff.
[22:18] Sabu
    Maybe this is my chance.
[22:20] Sabu
    If I wanna do this, now's the time.
[22:23] Tamako
    Are you sure about changing
    the recipe without permission?
[22:27] Bunzo
    Well, Sabu is in charge of the sides menu.
[22:31] Bunzo
    So if it has your seal of approval,
    Yashiro-san, I guess it's okay.
[22:35] Bunzo
    What do you think, Hana?
[22:36] Hana
    Han— I mean, I think...
[22:39] Hana
    I-I think just this once...
[22:39] Krishna
    Ah, she almost referred to
    herself in the third person.
[22:47] Hana
    What's different about the gyoza?
    I need to be able to tell the customers.
[22:51] Sabu
    It's got qín cài in it.
[22:53] Hana
    And the taste?
[22:54] Tamako
    Um, well, it's good, and, uh...
[22:59] Mama
    Stop apologizing.
    I'm the one who said I'd do this.
[23:02] Krishna
    Right. Thank you so much.
[23:05] Sasaki
    I need to hire a human.
[23:08] Bunzo
    Sabu, you need to stop
    eating food meant for humans.
[23:12] Bunzo
    You'll get sick. You hear me?
[23:14] Sabu
    A-All right. I understand.