"Players, let's see the result." "Open." "Aikawa Clan's Gambling House" "Even bet wins." "Furthermore..." "Last bet." "Pay attention." "Pay attention?" "Random dice." "Even." "Even as well." "No one chooses Odd?" "No?" "Odd." "Well, let's see the result." "Open." "Oops, sorry about that." "Wait a minute." "Aikawa has not changed at all." "What's so funny?" "All right." "Open." "Hold!" "That cat's... suspicious." "What about the cat?" "Cat comes when the dice is jinxed." "You think you can fool me?" "What do you mean?" "I think someone is cheating." "Aren't you Suematsu of the Yonezawa clan?" "So what?" "Haha, care to tell me what is Yonezawa clan doing here?" "It's my own money." "It is up to me where I spend it!" "So whatever happens afterwards does not matter?" "What the heck do you mean?" "!" "Silence!" "Continue." "The game." "Continue." "Well, we proceed." "Open." "Even bet wins." "Mr. Customer." "I'm sorry for earlier." "Do come again." "Who is he?" "I heard..." "He is a rōnin [samurai with no lord] Who has killed hundreds of people." "I am a swordsman of the Kaga domain." "My name is..." "Madarame Kyutaro." "Wielding the unmatched 'One Eye Flowing Sword' style." "I wonder who gave me the nickname 'Spotted Devil'." "For some reason I became a rōnin." "Soon I'll make a comeback as a bona fide samurai." "Because I am one of the best." "By the way..." "My zodiac sign:" "Virgo." "Blood type:" "B." "SAMURAI CAT" "This is bad." "Not much money left." "Saving up little by little." "Earning little by little." "Yesterday I was just out of luck." "In a gamble." "I should be calm and patient." "OK." "Even so, my skills are pretty good." "Move!" "Move!" "Boss, this way." "Sorry to intrude." "You must be Madarame Kyutaro, right?" "I am the boss of the Yonezawa clan who oversees this area." "They call me Saburota." "Yesterday evening, we probably offended you." "Hey!" "W-we apologize!" "So..." "We would like to ask you for a favor... to do something." "It's not comfortable to talk while standing." "What?" "I don't understand." "You..." "Do you like dogs or cats?" "Which one?" "Maybe they are... idiots?" "I'll send them away." "I should lock the door." "Focus, focus." "Boss, boss!" "Do not push me!" "Do not open again, fool!" "Useless." "H-how about a reward?" "Here are 3 gold pieces." "Since long ago..." "Aikawa clan and Yonezawa clan have been clashing." "Starting with our predecessors, there's been a conflict due to dogs and cats." "It happened 30 years ago." "During the cherry blossom viewing, in Spring," "Aikawa clan's cat scratched my clan's dog!" "Then the pandemonium started!" "Dogs barking, cats meowing..." "The battle raged like hellfire throughout the season!" "The next generation named the incident:" ""The One Year War of Dogs  Cats"!" "Since then..." "Listen when people talk to you!" "I could not understand." "Well, I suppose I shouldn't scare you too much." "Since then, the city has been divided in 2 parts... with us at the south end for 30 years." "Many things changed." "I don't know exactly when, but it was too late when we noticed." "The members of Aikawa clan have recently been interfering with our business." "The reason is... that the new Obugyo [magistrate]... likes cats too!" "Damn...!" "The most disturbing fact is that" "Aikawa clan's cat will be betrothed to the cat of the Obugyo." "By doing so, we will... our Onezawa clan... will lose!" "That's why, somehow, we have to... stop this marriage alliance." "We would like to ask you a favor." "Kill the Aikawa clan's cat." "Cat?" "Three gold pieces." "Three pieces to kill just a cat." "It is easy for a manslayer like you... like a child's game." "Three pieces?" "Five!" "If you are successful, bonus of 2 pieces!" "Five pieces?" "Do you think I'm stupid?" "I'm a warrior." "As a warrior, if requested for a task, as happens to be the case" "I cannot refuse." "Not because of the reward." "But..." "How do I get in?" "Could it be... that the door is open?" "It's open." "Everything went smoothly." "Aikawa Clan's Cat House" "Mr. Cat Guard, sorry to keep you waiting." "Cat Guard?" "Hurry up, will you..." "It's been meowing for a while now." "Bodyguard?" "The cat has a bodyguard?" "It is not easy." "What is it?" "Please, let go." "We're going to get yelled at!" "Please, let go!" "I beg you!" "What should I do?" "Please, let go of me!" "I beg you!" "Hey..." "What are you doing?" "Caught." "Stand." "Thief?" "OK..." "If you leave your money and go, then I will let you go." "I give up, I give up." "You're strong." "Someone who cannot be defeated easily." "You're not a thief?" "Cat." "Cat." "This is a surprise." "It turns out that there are people who are cat hunters." "Come in." "Sorry, but I don't see the point in risking my life for a cat." "That is true." "Fortunately, there's another fool ready to be on duty." "Ah, be wary of the ghost cat." "Ghost cat?" "Your name was?" "Madarame Kyutaro." "Madarame Kyutaro, hm..." "Strange name." "Really?" "You and I hold no grudge." "Please, do not haunt me." "Where is the cat guard?" "Hey, where's the cat guard?" "I do not know." "Did you see a suspicious person?" "Tell me something!" "Hurry up, answer!" "Do not make me wait!" "What is so hard to say?" "!" "There, there." "It's useless, right?" "Totally useless!" "If you want to cry, cry properly." "What, refusing and crying at the same time?" "Boss..." "Shall we look for the cat guard?" "No." "He is not a bad person." "Do not let father know about this." "But..." "Listen!" "Go to the city and look for a Tamanojo's look-alike." "That's impossible!" "Noisy!" "Go find a suitable white cat and come back soon!" "Father has poor eyesight." "He'll be happy anyway, he cannot tell if it's the original or not." "That's true, I know he's got really bad eyesight." "Do not talk, get going!" "Trouble!" "The Obugyo is here!" "What?" "Lord Obugyo." "Glad to see you in good health." "We hope the young Lord Tora is also in good health?" "Healthy, healthy!" "I came here today to pet Tamanojo." "We are proud and happy to have the Lord's son willing to marry our daughter." "You exaggerate, it's the cat you should be proud of." "Even though it is just a cat." "But, where is Tamanojo?" "Tamanojo is at a different place at the moment." "Not here?" "Right." "Tamanojo was playing here before Your Highness arrived." "She got restless and went to another place because Your Highness wasn't here." "She is getting ready to appear in front of you." "Ready, what for?" "It's just a cat, right?" "Even though it is just a cat." "H-how is it?" "The tail..." "It's brown." "Cut it?" "Cut, cut!" "Stop, please stop!" "It's wrong." "It's not similar to Tama at all." "Besides, this is a male." "Really?" "Male?" "Really?" "Why did they give a male the name Hanako?" "Shall we cut that?" "No way, no way, no way." "Absolutely not!" "The poor cat!" "Who's fault do you think it is?" "Sorry, but..." "Do not give in so easily, you're the one at fault." "Why cry then?" "I do not cry." "No cry?" "No!" "There, there, there." "You're crying!" "Definitely crying." "More importantly, we must hurry!" "Me?" "Excuse me..." "Oh!" "It has arrived!" "Tamanojo, it is." "As usual, what splendidly smooth fur she has." "I'm smitten." "Tamanojo, it is." "Is it really?" "Not a different cat?" "No mistake... it really is Tamanojo." "Lord Obugyo..." "Tamanojo can look different during Summer." "That's why she looks different than usual." "Lord Obugyo's arrival happens at an unusual time, to be more precise." "There are many things about a cat that could change, right?" "For instance, the cat's behavior..." "The changing of a cat's eyes." "Or a cat's lifestyle..." "And others." "Because, after all Because, after all, we never get bored of seeing cats every day." "That is true." "Good work." "I'm sure Lord Buddha will praise your deed." "So, where is it?" "Where?" "!" "Where's the corpse?" "No." "That won't do." "Minions, bring it out." "Do not disturb the dead." "Or its spirit will haunt us." "What the hell is that?" "Bunch of folklore crap." "Hey, do it fast!" "Sheesh, you cowards!" "Boss." "After you." "Please, go ahead." "Nevermind, let's leave it." "Here, take this." "Although it's only a cat, we must have a formal wedding." "Eh, a f-formal wedding?" "We should get it done during Summer." "Understood." "So that the Cat clan is officially under my banner." "Cat's marriage?" "Boss..." "What should we do?" "Summer is almost over, right?" "Yonezawa Clan's Dog House" "Splendid." "Splendid indeed." "Who is he?" "Jintaro's bodyguard." "Bodyguard?" "Yes." "Cheers." "Saburota." "It's your doing, isn't it?" "Aikawa's time has come to an end." "You killed the cat?" "Father, let's bet?" "Stupid!" "Killing animals is an unforgivable act!" "But, they are our enemies, right?" "Then kill the enemies as they are!" "But, sir, doesn't that mean we will be killing people?" "It is better than killing animals." "People who kill animals cannot be forgiven." "Father, let me get this straight." "We hate the Aikawa clan." "So we killed the cat." "But because the cat is an animal, you disagree." "Yet humans are also animals." "We are all animals, so... so..." "Boss, you mean, we are all living beings." "Did you forget?" "30 years ago, the insolence that was done on our dog by their cat." "It doesn't matter anymore, what happened back then." "Isn't that right?" "Jintaro." "Here." "Eh?" "Is it OK?" "Saburota, you know the meaning of the word "contempt"?" ""Contempt"?" "It looks like you do not know." "Kill the cat... for 5 gold pieces as payment." "Didn't kill though." "What?" "What?" "Hey, hey..." "This is my house..." "Geez!" "Do not look at me with those eyes!" "Cat stays out." "Go anywhere you wish." "Ah!" "So hot outside!" "Specially for those of us born in the snowy lands." "I really cannot stand it anymore!" "Ah, here." "A letter from your wife and daughter." "You wish to send anything?" "Please send this." "What is this?" "Did you find some work?" "Can't you hear?" "So, a reply for the letter?" "Your daughter, Haru, is waiting for you, you know?" "You must send them a letter alongside the money." "It is cruel, you know." "I'll tell them you're fine." "Rambling fellow, as usual." "It says that you have to leave tomorrow." "May I know what has happened?" "I wish to go to Edo." "You are not taking us with you, isn't it?" "Father!" "Are you really going?" "Please, take this." "Since when?" "Cat stays out." "This is my house." "You little!" "Cat stays out, geez!" "What?" "What is it?" "Hmph!" "Hopefully today is my lucky day... to get an audience inside." "I come with good intentions." "Please, allow me to pass." "I request." "Please, allow me to pass!" "Please, spare me!" "Just this once." "Please take this cover letter." "Sorry, I did not mean to be rude..." "Delicious?" "You must have been hungry, huh?" "Hanako, did someone sell you to the Aikawa clan too?" "You do not look like Tamanojo at all." "Do not talk with the cat." "Please do not pick on me all the time." "If you do not want to get hit, you should apologize." "I'm sorry, please do not hit me anymore." "If you have to hate someone, hate your mother, not me." "Starting today, you will be living together with the cat in that cage." "So that the cat is not found easily." "Samurai!" "He is the new cat guard." "Take them to the cage now." "Ah, yes." ""Looking for revenge ever since" ""the last flowers bloomed in the garden."" ""Under the protection and guidance of God," ""the memories that haunt me."" "Revenge?" "I got drunk again." "Suematsu, do not run with your big mouth dripping saliva." "Hey, why don't you guys..." "Hey, hey, wait." "Don't you feel sorry for them?" "He might start crying." "The cat guard?" "Now he's the dog Jintaro's guard." "Let's go." "Move!" "This is fun!" "Yes, that's right big bro." "Burglar?" "You're the culprit?" "Excuse me, we are from the Aikawa clan." "We would like to ask for your help." "We know you're great and we have a job for you." "I have not said anything yet..." "You little!" "I never planned to take care of you." "Here's some snacks for you." "Find another friend." "You again?" "In any case, please let me pass." "I heard you were fired from your old host." "You may look the part, but I think you're not fit to be a samurai." "Even with the scary face, I cannot allow you." "What's with this half-wit fellow?" "I saw it, you playing with the cat." "I was seen." "Don't you two match each other?" "No, no." "I was not playing." "I never played with the cat." "Definitely never." "Geez." "Haru." "I will not play, as father has to go." "I shall protect the house." "Father!" "You really have to go?" "Please, take this." "After getting the job," "I'll definitely be back!" "So wait for me." "Have a safe trip." "Hey, go home." "It's morning." "Go home already!" "I'm drunk again..." "What sort of samurai am I?" "Again!" "You little!" "♪ Kill, kill, kill!" "♪" "♪ As my mother said, I was... ♪" "♪ Born with a sword in my hand. ♪" "♪ Undefeated. ♪" "♪ Destined to fight!" "♪" "♪ That is the Spotted Devil's gaze. ♪" "♪ "You are a warrior until you're dead." ♪" "♪ My father's voice keeps echoing in my dreams. ♪" "♪ Even after killing hundreds of people, I can be calm and excited!" "♪" "♪ That's why I'm the Spotted Devil. ♪" "I am a swordsman of the Kaga domain." "My name, Madarame Kyutaro." "As the successor to the 'One Eye Flowing Sword' style, with unparalleled technique." "Who... w-who..." "I wonder who... gave me the nickname "Spotted Devil"." "♪ O-o-on long journeys, ♪" "♪ The woman... ruru ruru ru ♪" "♪ The feeling of lust is pressing on my stomach!" "♪" "♪ Rest only by the sword of destiny - Spotted Devil. ♪" "♪ Kill, kill, kill!" "♪" "♪ Kill, kill, kill!" "♪" "♪ That's why I'm the Spotted Devil... ♪" "You look skinny." "Cats like crunchy, dried sardines." "Cats don't like it hot." "Do not be picky." "Eat." "Does not like salty things?" "How about this?" "You are not a bug, so you can't possibly eat vegetables..." "I guess." "Fish, fish, cheap horse mackerel!" "Hey!" "Cannot eat raw?" "How about grilled?" "Chopped up?" "Do not tell me you hate fish." "Can't be helped." "This is something to enjoy just once a month." "It's something I did not want to use." "Sweet cake buns." "I should have just killed it." "The door's open." "What am I doing?" "Who are you?" "A thief?" "Who are you?" "Give me cat food." "Cat food!" "Take this bag of cat food." "What is this?" "It's horse meat." "Horse?" "Why does a cat eat horse meat?" "They say that's the best cat food in other places." "It can make the fur more beautiful." "I appreciate it." "Is that for your cat?" "Mr. Samurai?" "It's not." "Save your strength." "Did you recognize him?" "Wait!" "I won't!" "Wait!" "I won't!" "Wait!" "I have to go to the toilet!" "My name is Zenba Shinsuke." "I'm looking for my father's murderer, but I do not know his face." "Please tell me your name." "You have the wrong person." "Tell me your name." "Tell me your name!" "Madarame Kyutaro." "Madarame?" "Look, what's this?" "Horse." "Horse meat." "Go on, hurry up, eat." "Tama!" "It's Tama, isn't it?" "This is bad!" "No." "How is Tama alive?" "This is really bad." "Tama." "She came in?" "Doesn't she know about not entering without permission?" "How are you?" "Come here." "Aren't you hungry?" "Here, Tama." "No way!" "You must be hungry." "What the heck?" "You eat only when fed by women?" "What is this odd sense of defeat I feel?" "You have high tastes..." "Good." "It's alright." "Look at you, you're so happy now." "Hey..." "Yes?" "Why are you still here?" "Go and take it home." "Didn't you hear?" "But, is it OK if I go back?" "You're a cat thief, aren't you?" "They are all angry because Tama disappeared." "If you let me go maybe I'll report you, right?" "So you cannot let me go back, right?" "Very true." "Moreover, Tama wants to stay here." "I know it because it's the first time she feels free and at ease." "Right, Tama?" "Feel free?" "Right, I was feeling there was something missing." "Is it because the necklace isn't there?" "Dry season." "Dry season." "Be careful with fire." "My skill isn't that bad, right?" "White and red matches each other nicely." "Gosh, what sort of thing am I babbling?" "Cute necklace." "Good for you, Tama." "Thank you very much!" "Not really." "Mr. Madarame!" "I mean, master!" "Good morning." "Please accept me as your disciple." "Please teach me swordsmanship." "I beg you!" "Miss Caretaker?" "Teach me swordsmanship..." "Please, teach me!" "My mother once told me, that white cats are lucky and bring people and wealth together." "Maybe Tama was the one who made us meet each other." "I beg you." "I guess it can't be helped." "Geez!" "I feel we are like family." "How many rice bowls, Shinsuke?" "Rice bowl?" "I should not be confused." "Focus." "Focus." "Excuse me, we are from the Aikawa clan!" "Tama... shh!" "Do you prefer cats or dogs?" "Which one?" "Ah, another idiot!" "Let me explain first." "It's not that complicated to explain." "I'll get to the point." "I'll give you 10 gold coins to slay Yonezawa clan's dog for me." "This time it's a dog?" "The dog is guarded by a cunning bodyguard." "It is a shame because last time he was my cat's bodyguard." "His name, Shimazaki Shinuemon." "Although now he is just playing around, he was trained in swordsmanship by the Munakata dojo founder." "Does he sound familiar to you, huh?" "Kill the man as well." "Or we will lose status." "I refuse." "If you dare to say it again, we will destroy this place." "Listen well, or your life will be difficult here... starting tomorrow." "Are you threatening me?" "I am not strong." "Just want to gamble." "The results may be successful or partially successful." "What do you think?" "I ask you to leave for today." "I'll give an answer in five days." "I will wait for your answer." "Let's go." "Munakata dojo founder?" "Shimazaki Shinuemon." "He is the murderer of my father." "I've been looking for him." "I wouldn't have thought that he was the previous cat guard." "It is a tragic fate!" ""Beckoning cat", will you help me find the killer?" "Master, will you help me?" "No." "If you do not want to, then I will face him on my own." "Just give up." "Why is that?" "If I do not kill him," "I will be ashamed of myself when I go back home." "Help him fight his enemies!" "Are there other people in your family besides your father?" "Yes, my mother." "Everyone has their respective families." "Similarly, enemies." "So what?" "I cannot say more." "Hey, is Tama healthy?" "Yes, she is now resting in another place." "No worries." "If the relationship with the Obugyo goes well, we can think of a way to get rid of the Yonezawa clan." "Do not be too hasty." "Hasty people fool themselves." "I'm sorry." "No kidding!" "Is this a joke?" "!" "What's wrong with you, big bro?" "The new bodyguard." "Bodyguard my ass." "He's just a dog guard, right?" "He is the dog guard." "It's time to walk the dog, so where do you see him walking the dog?" "Our Jintaro looks sad." "Still, he's playing chess with our master right now." "Really?" "We cannot have him doing whatever he wants." "I want to go for a walk as soon as possible!" "Tama?" "Hm?" "I wonder what's wrong." "A cat's sign?" "It makes me uneasy." "Are you Shimazaki Shinuemon?" "Yes, why?" "You're the murderer of my father!" "Who's that?" "Quick, it's your turn." "We are playing chess, you calm down." "What are you doing?" "Do not get in my way!" "Catch him!" "Hm?" "Where's Jintaro?" "What are you doing, dog guard?" "Yeah, yeah." "Find him well and good." "Yeah..." "There's nothing here, big bro!" "Hey, look over there." "All right." "Darn him!" "Hey!" "Jintaro!" "You there?" "Did you run away?" "Are you there?" "Did you run away?" "I came to pick you up." "You came for revenge, right?" "I've been seeking my revenge for a long time." "Enduring the pain for this moment!" "By the way, did you see a dog?" "With the protection and guidance of God." "Now we meet in this place." "Shinuemon Shimazaki!" "It's a duel!" "Killing can provide money, right?" "Tell you what, let's just assume I'm dead." "Take the money and leave this place." "Damn you!" "I didn't bear any grudge towards your father." "In fact, I do not regret it at all, as I was paid." "I won't forgive you!" "Really?" "Then... though getting no money for this, it has to be done." "Enough!" "Hm?" "Long time no see!" "You, the guy with the strange name." "He is my apprentice." "Ah, Madarame, that's your name." "We're going back." "Master..." "By the way, you've killed hundreds of people?" "Great, I want to challenge you to a duel." "I refuse." "Master... please!" "Master, please beat him." "Doesn't matter, now or later." "Master, why stop?" "Hey... hey!" "Won't you kill me?" "Master!" "Master!" "Why not kill him?" "What's wrong with the guy?" "Never mind, it's time to look for the dog." "Wait!" "I could kill you, if you want." "Kanazawa Castle Area, Kaga Domain" "Decapitate him!" "Madarame!" "What is it?" "If you cannot kill him, you're not a samurai!" "Madarame, kaishakunin of the sword, was fired." "Madarame, kaishakunin of the sword, was fired." "What has happened?" "Dismissed" "No matter how long it takes, can't we get through it together?" "Aren't we a family?" "Did you find it?" "No." "How dare you come back!" "There is nothing." " You..." " Hey, it's your turn." "Master, that fellow... perhaps he... wanted to kill Jintaro, right?" "That means he is from the Aikawa clan." "Stupid, Aikawa clan is thinking about the marriage with the Obugyo's cat." "They do not have time for this." "However, isn't their cat dead?" "Maybe they want revenge?" "No." "Did you see the cat after it was killed?" "That... is obvious, is it not?" "Boss, we are not stupid." "We've seen his grave." "Yes, the grave thing." "There's nothing in there!" "Duh, that's 'cause the cat is here!" "It's alive?" "Where is the bastard?" "You bastard, how dare you show your face again?" "He brought the dog here, let's pardon him." "I just wanted to avenge the murder of my father." "I won't give you any further problem." "Whatever." "In return for our dog?" "In return for our cat, huh?" "Finally it happened." "Boss, now what?" "Tomorrow, they will be exchanged quietly." "I told you, cry whenever you want." "Boss, what do we tell father about tomorrow?" "It's better that he does not know about this." "This is for the good of his own Tamanojo." "But..." "I said no!" "If the bonding with the Obugyo goes well... then father is also happy." "Mr. Shinsuke, why're you here?" "Did something happen?" "Exchange tomorrow." "If it goes smoothly, I can meet him." "But... do you have to kill no matter what happens?" "Yes." "Why should there be revenge?" "Revenge is the way of a samurai." "I cannot live without seeing through it." "If I cannot avenge my father, my family will be destroyed." "And the spirit of my father will not be at peace." "Please understand." "You have a family, you should understand." "I..." "I... was sold to the Aikawa clan by my mother." "But, I do not hate her for that at all." "Because she cried when we parted." "I know this was hard even for her." ""If you're crying, you've failed."" "She said that when I cried." "I do not cry." "I would fail if I cried." "Because my mother said so." "Hey, samurai!" "Jintaro." "Boss..." "Yonezawa senior's face..." "It's scary like a demon." "That means our cat is in his hands." "Why am I running?" "Why do I run?" "Genishiro!" "Release the dog!" "Saburota!" "Return the cat right now!" "Dog guard!" "Yes, yes..." "Hey, cat guard." "I understand." "Here." "Be ready." "Yes." "You fool!" "Why am I running?" "It's just a cat." "But... but..." "Tamanojo." "My father's murderer!" "Still not giving up, huh?" "Finally you came." "That bastard." "Where have you been, Madarame Kyutaro?" "!" "Cat." "Huh?" "Cat." "Return the cat." "I appreciate it." "Pick up your sword." "Nope." "That's more like it." "Very good." "Now, shall we?" "It's alright." "Now we're even." "Pick up your sword." "Put the cat down and take your sword!" "I do not want to fight." "Why do we have to fight?" "What the heck do you mean?" "Pick up your sword!" "Even you... also have a family." "They will cry." "What do you mean?" "I..." "I won't do it." "Master!" "I will not kill." "Not "will not kill", but you cannot kill, right?" "Then how will you live?" "I don't know." "Even so, this one here is also my family." "I will protect her, no matter what happens." "But I will not fight!" "I will not kill anyone." "But it is not your cat." "What?" "Stop!" "Father?" "Wait..." "Hm?" "What is it?" "That's a cute cat." "Who is this person?" "What is its name?" "Madara..." "Tamanojo." "Tamanojo?" "Tamanojo is at our place." "Take care of this one, OK?" "It will be troublesome from now on." "Got him!" "Finally!" "Good." "There, there." "That's a cute dog." "The cat is cute, too." "The world would be totally screwed!" "If there were no cats, or dogs, or humans!" "Oh, we think the same!" "Retreat!" "Let's go!" "Screw it!" "Let's go!" "Father..." "Father!" "There's nothing to be explained." "No, but that's!" "The cat is not a tool." "You idiot!" "Do not see with your eyes..." "Look through your heart." "Look!" "Take a look." "It's calm." "That cat was already his, from the beginning." "Our Tama is at home." "Were you scared?" "Let's go home." "Miss Ome." "Mr. Shinsuke." "I... have decided to go back." "Is that so?" "Thank goodness!" "My mother has no one else but me to take care of her." "So..." "Miss Ome, won't you get out of here?" "I... have to take care of him." "If that's the case... until we meet again." "Take care of yourself." "Don't you know the cat will escape if the door is open?" "How many times must I tell you?" "What does that unkind expression mean?" "Elder sister..." "What does 'strength' mean to you?" "Huh?" "It is the power to protect something precious to you." "What are you talking about?" "What is this 'strength'?" "I also have it!" "I have something to protect." "Oh!" "You also have a cat!" "Eh?" "It seems to really like you." "What's its name?" "Madarame Kyutaro." "Not you, but your cat." "This one..." "What?" "This is boring." "Hey, cat guard, let's go." "I'd laugh if, somehow, your cat married his cat." "The cats follow wherever you go?" "That's my line." "You're a fool." "If it continues like this, how will you live as a samurai?" "You cannot find a partner." "That is why I... simply kill." "But, if the problem could be solved without killing, it would be better." "Incredible, right?" "I cannot do something like that." "Goodbye..." "Samurai Cat." "Samurai Cat?" "Samurai Cat..." "Samurai Cat." "Tamanojo." "Tamanojo." "Tamanojo." "Oshizu." "Haru." "The sound of a bell, the tranquil countryside, and the warmth of loved ones..." "I travel an untrodden path." "I, the Samurai Cat." "Read along for translation notes" "Rōnin - a wanderer samurai with no official master or Lord (Daimyo) And who has lost his official title." "Obugyo - "commissioner", "magistrate" or "governor", a title assigned to samurai officials of the Tokugawa government since feudal Japan." "Ryō" " Gold currency unit used during the pre-Meiji era;" "one ryō unit weighted ~16.5 grams and was worth 4 koku of rice (1 koku = 150 kg) The coins Madarame holds in his hand at the 00:05:00 mark were worth 1 mon each (4,000 mon = 1 ryō)" "At 00:28:41 - Madarame goes to the Lord (Daimyo) in his town to seek employment, so that he can be reinstated as a "true" samurai and no longer have to live with uncertainty as a rōnin." "At 00:59:13 - Maneki Neko or "Beckoning cat", a popular folklore character;" "modern figurines are believed to bring good luck to the owner." "At 01:09:57 - Kaishakunin:" "Appointed second whose duty is to behead one who has committed seppuku, a Japanese ritual suicide."