E9 - The Case of the Missing Confit / Unable to Learn From the Tiger's Might / It's Not Really a Secret

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[00:00] Sign
    Anyone and anything
     and "cats and ladles."
     — T.K. Angus
[00:03] Narrator
    "Cats and ladles." A saying that means,
    "everyone and everything."
[00:12] Narrator
    There are several theories about its origin.
[00:16] Narrator
    But no matter what its origin is, it just means,
    "everyone and everything, all together."
[00:25] Narrator
    This is a ramen shop run by cats.
[00:26] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[00:29] Narrator
    It's called "Ramen Akaneko."
[00:29] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[00:32] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[00:32] Narrator
    It's a place where cats, and one human, work.
[00:34] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[00:38] Tamako
    Good morning.
[00:41] Bunzo
    Morning.
[00:42] Sabu
    Mornin'.
[00:53] Tamako
    Hana-san, good morning.
[00:55] Hana
    Yup, good morning, Yashiro-san.
[01:03] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[02:31] Sign
    The Case of the Missing Confit
[02:41] Tamako
    Krishna-san.
[02:42] Krishna
    Yes?
[02:43] Tamako
    Has something happened?
[02:45] Krishna
    Hm?
[02:46] Tamako
    Sabu-san seems to be in a bad mood.
[02:51] Tamako
    And Hana-san's already
    in customer service mode.
[02:57] Krishna
    So you noticed, huh?
[02:59] Krishna
    Hana-chan and Sabu-san have
    been fighting since this morning.
[03:04] Sign
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[03:04] Sign
    Inter
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[03:04] Sign
    view
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[03:04] Sign
    1
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[03:04] Sign
    Sabu's
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[03:04] Sign
    Testi
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[03:04] Sign
    mony
[03:07] Sabu
    I woke up this morning and
    it was there on the second floor.
[03:10] Sabu
    The empty bag of
    seasonal bonito confit snacks!
[03:13] Sabu
    I was saving them!
[03:17] Tamako
    Confit?
[03:18] Sabu
    They're cooked in oil
    at a low temperature.
[03:20] Sabu
    Those were the last
    limited item of the season!
[03:25] Tamako
    And Hana-san ate them all?
[03:26] Sabu
    I'm sure of it!
[03:28] Sabu
    She's always eating
    my secret stash of snacks!
[03:32] Sabu
    She's really done it this time!
[03:35] Sign
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[03:35] Sign
    Inter
[03:35] Sign
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[03:35] Sign
    view
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[03:35] Sign
    2
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    m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
[03:35] Sign
    Hana's
[03:35] Sign
    m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
[03:35] Sign
    Testi
[03:35] Sign
    m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
[03:35] Sign
    mony
[03:38] Hana
    I didn't eat them.
[03:41] Hana
    Well, I can't help that he suspects me.
[03:45] Hana
    But it's super annoying that he won't
     even listen to my side of the story.
[03:48] Hana
    Besides...
[03:50] Hana
    If I had eaten them, I wouldn't hide it.
[03:55] Tamako
    You're right.
[04:07] Tamako
    Krishna-san?
[04:08] Krishna
    I can't help worrying about them.
[04:11] Krishna
    I don't like that they're fighting.
[04:16] Tamako
    Will everything be all right?
[04:19] Tamako
    It's already opening time.
[04:22] Krishna
    Well, um...
[04:25] Krishna
    Everyone here is a pro,
     so I don't think it'll affect our workflow.
[04:28] Sabu
    Number 2, order up. Please take it to 'em.
[04:30] Hana
    Okay.
[04:32] Krishna
    Hopefully.
[04:34] Watai
    Something's off.
[04:40] Tamako
    So if Hana-san really didn't eat them...
[04:45] Tamako
    Who could it have been?
[04:48] Tamako
    I know that if Hana-san had eaten them,
    she would've just admitted it.
[04:52] Krishna
    We don't even have any proof of anything.
[04:56] Krishna
    But there's no denying
    that Sabu-san's snack is gone.
[04:59] Tamako
    Right.
[05:09] Krishna
    At a time like this,
    how would a mystery novel play out?
[05:13] Krishna
    Wouldn't the least suspicious
    person be the suspect?
[05:24] Tamako
    Personally, I thought
    you were the least suspicious.
[05:31] Krishna
    It wasn't me! I-I didn't eat them!
[05:34] Sign
    Closed for
    Lunch Break
[05:34] Sign
    Open
     for dinner at 5 pm
[05:44] Sasaki
    Hey, what's with the heavy atmosphere?
[05:47] Sasaki
    Please stop fighting.
[05:49] Hana
    I didn't eat them.
    I haven't done anything wrong!
[05:51] Sign
    Claiming
[05:51] Sign
    Innocence
[05:54] Sabu
    Then, who did?
[05:56] Sign
    Objection
[05:56] Hana
    As if I'd know!
[05:58] Hana
    I'd tell you if I ate them!
[06:00] Sabu
    But you always eat my stuff without asking!
[06:03] Hana
    Find the cat burglar yourself!
[06:05] Sabu
    There's no one else but you, Hana-san!
[06:07] Bunzo
    That's enough.
[06:09] Bunzo
    Time for lunch.
[06:12] Bunzo
    Here, Sabu. Eat this.
[06:15] Bunzo
    It's duck boiled in soup.
[06:17] Bunzo
    Eat up and feel better.
[06:21] Sabu
    S-So good! Meow, meow!
[06:24] Hana
    No fair! No fair! Why just Sabu-chan?
[06:27] Sabu
    Hana-san, it's 'cause you ate my snacks.
[06:29] Hana
    I'm telling you, I didn't!
    Why are you pointing claws at me?
[06:32] Sabu
    'Cause you always eat 'em without asking!
[06:36] Bunzo
    Sabu! Hana! Forgive me!
[06:39] Bunzo
    I was the one who ate Sabu's snack.
[06:43] Bunzo
    I didn't know why you two
    were fighting today.
[06:46] Bunzo
    Sasaki just filled me in.
[06:48] Bunzo
    It's all my fault. I'm sorry.
[06:51] Sabu
    Oh, uh, if you ate it, boss, that's fine.
[06:55] Hana
    What the heck?!
[06:56] Sabu
    I was originally planning to get
    the boss to try that confit bonito.
[07:02] Bunzo
    What? Is that true?
[07:03] Sabu
    I thought it could be the basis for
    new cooking methods or menu ideas.
[07:09] Bunzo
    Sabu...
[07:12] Bunzo
    So that's how it was.
[07:14] Sabu
    So please don't worry about it.
[07:20] Hana
    Meow!
[07:25] Sabu
    Um, Hana-san...
[07:28] Sabu
    I'm sorry.
[07:31] Hana
    These taste great, boss.
[07:34] Bunzo
    Uh, right.
[07:37] Sign
    Unable to Learn From the Tiger's Might
[07:43] Sabu
    Welcome.
[07:45] Hana
    Oh? Welcome, Mr. Giant!
[07:50] Taki
    Hey.
[07:51] Hana
    By yourself today?
    Where's that cheerful lady?
[07:54] Taki
    She's joining me later.
[07:56] Hana
    I'm so happy you two come here often, meow.
[08:00] Watai
    He's huge.
[08:01] Hana
    Since you're big,
    you'd prefer a table, right?
[08:05] Hana
    Here you go, meow.
[08:09] Hana
    Your water.
[08:11] Hana
    Would you like to wait until
    the lady gets here to order?
[08:15] Taki
    I think she'll be a bit late,
    so I'll order now.
[08:17] Hana
    Hey, mister. I'm glad you two
    come to our store a lot,
[08:22] Hana
    but you two should go to a
    fancier place if you're on a date.
[08:25] Taki
    No, um, we're not dating or anything...
[08:31] Hana
    Oh? Is that so?
[08:38] Hana
    Then, will you be ordering the special
    as usual? How many bowls today?
[08:42] Taki
    No, I'd like the light broth ramen today.
[08:46] Hana
    What? Oh, really?
[08:48] Hana
    I mean, that's fine and all...
[08:50] Taki
    I've, uh...
[08:53] Taki
    I've got a match coming up,
    so I need to show some restraint.
[08:57] Hana
    A match?
[08:59] Taki
    After today, I'll also have
     to cut back on ramen.
[09:02] Taki
    I do martial arts, and this match is—
[09:05] Hana
    For real? That's so cool!
[09:08] Taki
    Um, so...
[09:11] Taki
    I want to discuss something with you.
[09:13] Hana
    Huh? Discuss something?
[09:15] Taki
    That is, if you have the time.
[09:20] Hana
    Sabu-chan! One light broth!
[09:22] Sabu
    Meow!
[09:23] Hana
    So what about? Are you
    having romance trouble?
[09:29] Hana
    Would a kitty like me even relate?
[09:32] Taki
    No, uh...
[09:35] Taki
    You see...
[09:36] Taki
    I haven't won a single match.
[09:40] Taki
    I've been told that I'm weak-minded
    and that I lack fighting spirit.
[09:44] Hana
    Huh. Well, you do seem
     like a gentle giant, mister.
[09:49] Taki
    That's why, um...
[09:53] Taki
    I want Tiger-san to teach me!
[09:57] Taki
    About fighting spirit
    and how to be intimidating.
[10:00] Taki
    Like, um, mental preparation!
[10:04] Hana
    Our tiger's a timid girl, though.
[10:09] Taki
    What?
[10:12] Hana
    But I can ask for you.
[10:18] Taki
    A girl? I see.
[10:22] Hana
    What do you say? You don't have to, though.
[10:26] Hana
    But if you want to, that's fine, too.
[10:29] Krishna
    Okay. I'll do it.
[10:31] Krishna
    He's a regular who always orders the special.
[10:38] Krishna
    Excuse me.
[10:41] Krishna
    You said you want me to train you, but...
[10:44] Krishna
    I'm just holding back all of my anxieties.
[10:47] Hana
    Yup.
[10:49] Sasaki
    One Akaneko light broth.
[10:52] Sasaki
    Uh, what's going on?
[10:54] Sasaki
    And with Krishna-chan, too.
[10:56] Hana
    This man's a martial artist
     but since he has such a gentle personality,
[11:00] Hana
    he wanted to learn about
    fighting spirit from Krishna.
[11:03] Sasaki
    A martial artist, huh?
[11:05] Sasaki
    Here's your light broth ramen.
[11:09] Sasaki
    Fighting spirit, huh? But rather than that...
[11:13] Sasaki
    Intimidation is used to avoid fights.
[11:16] Hana
    Yup.
[11:17] Krishna
    You're right.
[11:19] Sasaki
    When you're scared and want to
    avoid a fight, you try to intimidate.
[11:23] Sasaki
    It's not about having
    confidence in your strength.
[11:27] Taki
    So when you have to
    confront rowdy customers...
[11:31] Krishna
    It's super scary.
[11:33] Krishna
    I'm almost in tears every time.
[11:35] Krishna
    But it's all to protect the shop, you see.
[11:39] Krishna
    So even if I'm scared, I can't back down.
[11:47] Hana
    Yup. Since you're so kind, mister,
[11:51] Hana
    maybe you'd fight better if it was
     for something other than yourself?
[11:54] Sasaki
    That might work.
[11:57] Hana
    Isn't there anything you want to protect?
[12:01] Taki
    Something to protect?
[12:05] Sabu
    Welcome!
[12:11] Sakura
    Sorry for showing up super last minute!
[12:13] Sakura
    Are you still taking orders?
[12:16] Bunzo
    Yeah, you're all good.
[12:17] Sakura
    Thank goodness.
[12:20] Sakura
    Then, I'll have a veggie ramen.
[12:23] Bunzo; Sabu
    Meow!
[12:25] Sakura
    W-Wow. What's going on here?
[12:28] Sasaki
    Welcome.
[12:30] Sakura
    Why are you all gathered over here, kitties?
[12:32] Hana
    Welcome.
[12:34] Taki
    Sakura-san.
[12:36] Sakura
    Sorry, Taki-kun.
    Work took longer than I hoped.
[12:40] Taki
    No, it's all right.
[12:43] Sakura
    Huh? Is that the light broth ramen?
    That's a rare choice for you.
[12:47] Hana
    So he does have something
    he wants to protect.
[12:49] Sasaki
    No doubt about it.
[12:51] Sakura
    Hm? What are you talking about?
[12:53] Hana
    Why don't you tell her
    if you win your next match?
[12:56] Sakura
    What's this? A match? Huh? What?
[13:01] Hana
    You haven't told her?
[13:04] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[13:07] Sakura
    A martial artist? For real?
[13:10] Sabu
    Veggie ramen, order up.
[13:13] Taki
    Will you come watch my match?
[13:16] Sakura
    Sure! I'll totally come!
    I'll be rooting for you!
[13:24] Sign
    It's Not Really a Secret
[13:39] Tamako
    Good morning.
[13:42] Hana
    Morning. Is it raining already?
[13:44] Tamako
    Yeah. It's only drizzling, though.
[13:47] Tamako
    Looks like it'll rain properly later.
[13:53] Sasaki
    Morning, Yashiro-san.
[13:55] Tamako
    Good morning.
[14:04] Tamako
    You look really busy, Sasaki-san.
[14:07] Sasaki
    The admin work has piled up.
[14:09] Tamako
    I see.
[14:10] Sasaki
    The shop's been so busy lately,
    plus I have other plans today.
[14:15] Tamako
    Is that so?
[14:17] Sasaki
    Ah! Hey, Yashiro-san.
[14:20] Tamako
    Huh?
[14:20] Sasaki
    Are you able to input data?
[14:23] Tamako
    Oh, yes. I can do a bit of accounting.
[14:27] Tamako
    I did all sorts at my last job.
[14:29] Sasaki
    Really?
[14:30] Sasaki
    All right.
[14:32] Sasaki
    Krishna-chan!
[14:35] Sasaki
    Can I borrow Yashiro-san today? Will you
    be able to make the noodles without her?
[14:40] Krishna
    That's fine. I should be all right.
[14:43] Sasaki
    Okay.
[14:45] Sasaki
    Then, Yashiro-san...
[14:47] Tamako
    Yes?
[14:48] Sasaki
    Once you've brushed everyone,
    could I ask you to help me with some work?
[14:52] Tamako
    Sure. I'll go start on the brushing.
[15:00] Tamako
    Krishna-san, your brushing.
[15:03] Krishna
    Coming.
[15:21] Tamako
    Sasaki-san, you're the only one left to brush.
[15:28] Sasaki
    Sorry.
[15:30] Sasaki
    Can I get brushed during the lunch break?
[15:33] Tamako
    Oh, sure.
[15:34] Tamako
    Then, should I start on that admin work?
[15:37] Sasaki
    Yup. Here.
[15:40] Sasaki
    I'd like you to enter the dates
    and amounts from these.
[15:44] Sasaki
    This is the management software I use.
[15:46] Sasaki
    Each subject is divided into boxes.
[15:49] Sasaki
    So just select the subject,
    input the information and numbers...
[15:53] Sasaki
    You can use the last file as reference.
[15:55] Sasaki
    So? Think you can do it?
[15:59] Tamako
    Yes, I think so.
[16:01] Sasaki
    What a relief.
[16:03] Sasaki
    Then, I'll leave it to you.
    Just do what you can.
[16:08] Sasaki
    I've got lots to do, like going to the
    chamber of commerce, the bank, and so on.
[16:15] Sasaki
    I should be back by the evening shift.
    Thanks for taking over.
[16:21] Tamaki
    Okay.
[16:25] Sasaki
    Sorry for stepping out during
    the morning shift. I'm off now!
[16:26] Tamako
    It must be tough being the owner.
[16:28] Sabu
    See ya later!
[16:29] Hana
    Okay. See you.
[16:32] Tamako
    All right.
[16:38] Sign
    To Do
[16:38] Sign
    Done
[16:41] Tamako
    Since they're already all categorized,
    I just have to input them. This is a breeze.
[16:46] Tamako
    That's Sasaki-san for you.
[16:49] Sign
    To Sasaki Pudding-sama
[16:53] Sign
    Pudding-sama
[16:53] Tamako
    I-Isn't this...
[16:58] Hana
    Tama-chan.
[17:00] Hana
    If you're free, can we get
    some help washing dishes?
[17:07] Tamako
    S-Sure! I'll be right there!
[17:09] Hana
    Hm? What's up?
[17:11] Tamako
    Oh, uh, nothing!
[17:13] Hana
    Are you hiding something?
[17:17] Tamako
    Oh, uh...
[17:19] Hana
    Hm? It's just a letter.
[17:21] Hana
    Ah!
[17:24] Hana
    So you found out Sasaki-san's real name.
[17:27] Tamako
    Oh, no, um...
[17:30] Hana
    I know it's cute,
    but don't tease him about it.
[17:33] Tamako
    I-I would never!
[17:35] Hana
    But it is cute.
[17:38] Hana
    Like, so cute.
[17:40] Tamako
    Y-Yeah.
[17:44] Sabu
    Thanks so much.
[17:51] Bunzo
    All right. Break time.
[17:54] Sabu
    Meow.
[17:54] Hana
    Okay.
[17:57] Sasaki
    I'm back.
[17:58] Bunzo
    Welcome back.
[17:59] Tamako
    Welcome back.
[18:00] Sabu
    Yo.
[18:02] Sasaki
    Sorry. I got delayed.
[18:06] Hana
    Welcome back.
[18:07] Hana
    Sasaki-san.
[18:08] Sasaki
    Hm?
[18:10] Hana
    Yashiro-san found out your full name.
[18:12] Sasaki
    What?
[18:14] Sasaki
    Is that so?
[18:15] Sasaki
    Uh, was it written on some paperwork?
[18:18] Sasaki
    Well, it's no matter.
[18:20] Tamako
    Yeah.
[18:21] Sasaki
    J-Just today, the bank
    called out my full name,
[18:26] Sasaki
    because there were
    so many Sasaki-san's there.
[18:29] Clerk
    Sasaki...
[18:31] Clerk
    Pudding-sama.
[18:33] Sasaki
    It was so embarrassing.
[18:36] Hana
    It's cute, so don't worry about it.
[18:39] Sasaki
    There's only one person
    who can call me that.
[18:42] Sasaki
    End of conversation.
[18:44] Hana
    Aw.
[18:46] Hana
    But it's so cute.
[18:48] Sasaki
    Drop it.
[20:20] Sign
    The Daily Akaneko
[20:21] Bunzo
    The Daily Akaneko.
[20:24] Sign
    The Case of
    the Missing Confit
[20:25] Sabu; Hana
    After "The Case of the Missing Confit!"
[20:28] Sabu; Hana
    Meow! Meow! Meow!
[20:32] Tamako
    Do you read mystery books, Krishna-san?
[20:36] Krishna
    Occasionally. I use them
     to practice my reading.
[20:39] Krishna
    But for long novels, it's better to listen
    to audio books or commentaries.
[20:45] Krishna
    It's difficult reading all those words.
[20:47] Tamako
    I see.
[20:51] Bunzo
    That pack of bonito snacks I found wedged
    at the back of the closet was pretty good.
[20:57] Bunzo
    Maybe Sabu bought them.
    I'll ask him when he wakes up.
[21:01] Sasaki
    Sabu's saying the pack of bonito snacks
    he was hiding has gone missing.
[21:05] Bunzo
    Bonito? Oh!
[21:08] Sasaki
    Bunzo-kun, don't tell me you...
[21:10] Bunzo
    I-It was buried, so I thought it was old.
[21:14] Bunzo
    I got a little hungry while making
    the soup stock late last night, you see.
[21:18] Bunzo
    I'm sorry, Hana. It's my fault and you—
[21:21] Hana
    Nope! I won't forgive you! I want confit, too!
[21:24] Sabu
    It was a limited item.
[21:27] Hana
    It's rare for you to get so mad.
    It's because you got it for the boss, isn't it?
[21:32] Sabu
    When you eat my snacks,
    I've normally bought them in bulk.
[21:36] Sign
    The Daily Akaneko
[21:38] Krishna
    The Daily Akaneko.
[21:42] Krishna
    After "Unable to Learn From the Tiger's Might."
[21:45] Krishna
    Wh-What should I do?
[21:47] Hana
    What? So it's not about romance? Boo.
[21:53] Tamako
    Looks like she's enjoying this.
[21:55] Hana
    Krishna, he says he wants to learn
    about fighting spirit and intimidation.
[22:01] Krishna
    Huh? From me? I don't know
    anything about those things.
[22:04] Krishna
    I-I learned about intensity
    from watching yakuza films.
[22:11] Sasaki
    But you know, if you're gonna do it,
    you have to be prepared to kill.
[22:15] Sasaki
    Otherwise, you can't avoid fights
    just by intimidation.
[22:19] Hana
    So you wanted the light broth ramen?
     Sorry for assuming.
[22:25] Sign
    The Daily Akaneko
[22:27] Sasaki
    The Daily Akaneko.
[22:30] Sasaki
    After "It's Not Really a Secret."
[22:34] Sasaki
    Well, it really isn't a secret.
[22:40] Sasaki
    I'm off.
[22:41] Hana
    Take care out there.
[22:43] Sasaki
    I'll be taking the cat paths
     so I'll be all right.
[22:46] Sabu
    I'll handle the register this evening
    since Sasaki-san's stepped out.
[22:50] Hana
    Okay. I'll take care of the front.
[22:53] Sign
    Touched because she realized
    she was called "Tama-chan"
[22:57] Sign
    Thinks nothing of it
[23:02] Sasaki
    Since we were adopted together,
    I feel like Bunzo-kun also has a cute name,
[23:07] Sasaki
    but I don't remember it.
[23:09] Hana
    Please remember it, Sasaki-san!
    I really want to know!
[23:15] Sabu
    I think it's a good name,
    since it sounds so delicious.
[23:17] Sabu
    Delicious!