I’m a Cat Stalker (私は猫ストーカー)

That's nice, isn't it?

You know Takayuki, he started saying things like he doesn't want to be with any other girls but me anymore.

If that's the case, don't you think you should break up with him?

Please listen to the whole matter.

I'm listening, but isn't you also two-timing with your boyfriend?

Isn't 'two-timing' an old-fashioned term?

Takayuki is just sex friend, My boyfriend is Moto-kun.

welcome back.

Kyū-chan was having a picnic

I'm tired, let me take a break

- I got startled when I saw my face in the mirror - There's nothing like that.

Is that so? Is it because of my age?

You know, there's such a thing as facial compatibility with Mirrors, right?

Is that a thing? I've never heard of it.

Oh, I know what you mean. In cafe's boothrom mirror I always look pretty.

- Even Chibi's food was running out. - It's not just food, it's a meal now.

I bought it. Your meal is mackerel.

I heard it's cheap this year.

Okay, take care then.

Chibi-chan, let's go eat.

Chibi-chan, come here.

Thank you for your hard work.

Here's 10 yen.

Thank you very much.

Haru

Haru

I held onto the courier for you.

I'm sorry, thank you very much.

A splendid cat.

It's Haru-san after all.

It's a coincidence, isn't it?

I was supposed ask you about,

Booster kinto.

- Booster ? - Kinto.

Booster kinto.

I'll try look for it tomorrow.

Please.

I'm sorry.

Please give me two each of mitarashi dango and kusadango.

Yes.

Excuse me.

Don't you have Babette by Lewis Sinclair?

Kinto is fine, but Sinclair is good too.

He's actually the first American to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, you know.

He's in the same league as Hemingway and Fitzgerald.

The 1920s.

He's a writer who thrived in America's medieval period.

Those two are still loved worldwide.

Despite their works being continuously read, Sinclair has been overlooked.

Why do you think that is?

Well.

Sinclair depicted an America that Americans turned their eyes away from.

Uncovered hidden truth about America in his books.

Perhaps they wanted to pretend that the author himself didn't exist.

I'm interested in those kinds of writers myself.

Because, you know, I used to live right near Sinclair University.

However, that university didn't try to appoint Sinclair as a professor.

Excuse me, can you let me buy this first?

I'm sorry, I talked too much, didn't I?

I'm planning to go to the greengrocer's.

Nekosen...

Do you know?

What is it?

The benefits that a single cat can bring to its surroundings are unexpectedly substantial.

It provides food and shelter to creatures within its fur,

Comforting people's hearts.

contributes nutrients to the soil through its fur, and the moisture expelled through respiration rises into the atmosphere, forming clouds that bring rain, thus cooling the summer.

That's why humanity should cherish cats more and more. Cats are the ones who save the world.

There are those who don't believe, but who on earth can say something like this is impossible?

I'm sorry.

I want illustrations for here, here, and here.

One card shows 'I did it! I easily borrowed money!' with excitement, and the other card warns 'But be careful not to borrow too much.'

Oh, please enough with the cats. Everything is about cats. It's mention there, isn't it?

There are so many people with cats lately. Just seeing them makes me itch.

This was about cats?

No.

Huh, isn't it about cats?

Yes.

Huh, isn't it about cats?

That's not a cat, that.

Wait, didn't he have a beard?

Wait, a beard? What kind of beard?

He doesn't have a beard.

Oh, I see.

Hello, thank you for the apple.

Did it arrive?

Yes, it arrived.

Are you doing your best?

Illustrations? Work is coming in gradually.

I see. Are you still chasing after cats?

Well, I'm already a pro-level stalker.

You like it, huh.

Because I'm only good at things I like.

That's not true, is it?

The fridge you left behind is still working fine.

I see.

Oh, don't put the apples in fridge?

Why, is it not allowed?

Why don't you understand?

Cooling apples is disrespectful to the apples, isn't it?

But I like them.

I see.

Hey.

What?

It's enough with apples.

You don't have to send it.

Don't say such sad things.

Is that so?

Yeah.

Well then.

Oh.

Hey, what about the band?

You're not doing live shows anymore?

Growing apple is more interesting.

You know,

Hello.

Congratulations on your marriage.

See you.

I don't remember acquiring that book.

There are stores that specialize in American literature, right?

I see.

The biggest one might be Kitazawa Shoten in Kanda.

Kasumi Shoten is good too, right?

You've been there, right?

Isn't it always the case that the book I'm is looking for is never there?

That's true, isn't it?

Shall I introduce you to a shop that seems to have it?

When searching for something like a think tank,

you buy it based on which one you expect to find, right?

Just say you'll search for it and listen to the story.

Hey, Haru

Yes?

I'm hungry.

You were saying your shoulder hurts, right?

Huh? It's okay.

I'll put it on for you.

It's okay, later.

It's okay, sit over here.

Okay.

Come on, hurry up.

Should I put it on here?

Here, here.

Quickly, quickly.

Isn't this table getting heavier day by day?

I don't think so.

I wonder if I'll be able to ride in the car like this forever.

It makes me feel bad.

Why did you marry him?

They sell beef bowl over there, right?

That place used to be a SnooK.

I used to work there, you know,

He used to come as a customer.

A troublesome customer.

Your husband?

Rejected by a woman,

And grumbling, grumbling, grumbling.

and drink shochu every night.

I can't bear to watch.

I went out with him because I couldn't help it.

But there was something about him,

You marry him, right?

That's right.

Is that so?

You seem happy.

Huh, Me?

He must be one who's happy.

He the type who just wants to live by reading books.

Huh, do you have someone you like?

No.

If there's someone you like, go ahead and go for it.

If I go for it,

I can't help being married to someone obsessed with ancient tombs.

Well, not that either.

That's right, Haru.

Never let yourself being sidelines by a guy.

No matter how good the guy is, it's not allowed.

Yes.

Who are you looking for?

No one.

Which neighborhood association are you from?

No.

No, I'm the priest at that temple over there.

Oh, if that's the case, then it's over there, or...

no, no, this is over here.

I've got it all in my head, you know.

Not looking for a grave.

Huh, then what are you looking for?

A cat.

Ah.

So, I'm looking for a cat.

There's no way there'd be a cat here in broad daylight like this, right?

I know, but I came to check just in case.

Someone who says that isn't really a cat lover, huh.

So, are you knowledgeable about cats?

I'm not just knowledgeable or anything.

Look, I'll tell you where you can find cats during the day.

Oh, this way, this way.

This is a well where you can drink water for free.

Ah, delicious.

Ah, delicious.