The Cat at Okazaki's Place by MyTyl TL by boke ### TL notes indicated by hash tags like this: ### ### Page numbers indicated by —XX for example, page one is: —01 ### Panel numbers indicated by -X for example, panel one is: -1 ### sfx- means the following is a sound effect. ### hw- means the following is handwritten. ### Unless otherwise noted, panel and text balloon flow is from upper right to lower left. ### Sometimes my comments are snark or color, so feel free to ignore those. —01 -1 The Cat at Okazaki's Place Mytyl —03 -1 The Cat at Okazaki's Place —05 -1 For a cat to extend it’s life, they say you have to become a Nekomata. ###Nekomata is a cat spirit in Japanese folklore. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nekomata Deko-chan, a cat like you should be able to pull it off, right? That’s what Takako once said. —06 -1 And then, she ended up going to the other world before Deko-chan. -2 She was a weird one. Never got married. Always lived by herself. And then to die like that… ###bold or italicize “that” And what’s going to happen with the cat? -3 That girl said she’d take care the cat. After all, she’s planning live in this house, it seems. Ah, seems like she just got adopted too. Why now? Maybe she’s after the inheritance, since the old girl was pretty rich. -4 Come to think of it, it was the girl who discovered Takako, right? She was living in Tokyo, so why did she come all the way here? Suspicious… -5 I can hear everything you’re saying. sfx- Sliiide —07 -1 If you have things you want to ask, I don’t mind if you ask me directly. No… it’s… nothing… I know it’s a hard time for you. sfx- Meow I’m sure you’re dealing with all sorts of issues. Haha -2 Eh, that cat… sfx- Meow sfx- Rub Rub -3 Oh? When did you come down from upstairs? sfx- Whssh sfx- Nrrgh -4 Do you really plan on keeping that cat? Don’t you think you should put that cat in some sort of institution? I mean, that cat… —08 -1 That cat ate it right? The body… -2 Disgusting… Ghastly, huh? Is she in her right mind? I could never… These people never change. Not then, not now. The way they just blather on and on. -3 Her parents? Both of them? What is she going to do now? I can’t take her. I’ve got my hands full with my own kid. I guess an orphanage? -4 Back then, the only person to reach out her hand… Was Takako-san. -5 Ah… Deko-chan… sfx- Lick —09 -1 I know, I know. You’re not to blame here. Don’t worry, ok? -2 I’m the only family that Deko-chan and Takako-san has left. I’ve got to get it together… -3 I’m home. -4 But… Takako-san’s no longer here. -5 UUuuuh… ### The bag contains Takako’s ashes. —10 -1 sfx- Sniff Sniff sfx- Drip Drip Waaaah -2 Takako-san… Whyyyy? sfx- Sniff Sniff -3 Meow -4 Deko-chan…? Meow Miow -5 Deko-chan… Purrrr What am I going to do now? -6 Adoption? —11 -1 If you adopt me, it’ll be easier for the facilities caring for you to accept me as caregiver. I’m worried about you living alone, Takako-san. It’s not something to worry that much over. Right now, I’m not in any danger zone or anything. But if something like this happens again, what are you going to do? Sigh… I don’t plan on giving you any bother. I’ll just hire some in-home help. -2 But, you’re the closest thing I have to a parent! If something happens, I don’t want to have any regrets. Let me pay you back! -3 Siigh… If it means that much to you… To be honest, I’ve done all the prep work already! Isn’t that rushing things? -4 So stupid. “Paying you back”? Yeah, right. I should have moved back sooner. I want to die… sfx- Whssh -5 No way… sfx- Caress —12 -1 I’ll never forgive you, ok? Whaa? -2 Wake up! Whuh? -3 Hey, I’m hungry. You little sleepyhead. If you don’t hurry up and wake up… -13 -1 Hey! sfx- Chompf sfx- Gyyaaaa Ow! Ow! Ow! I’m up, I’m up already! -3 You still can’t deal with mornings, huh? But if this didn’t wake you, I’d have to eat you up. -4 Just wake me up normally, ok? —14 -2 Woow! Ever since I’ve gotten this body, meals are so much more fun! I can taste all sorts of different things! Are you sure you’re ok eating people food? You bet! I’m fine! I’m not that weak. -3 Wait up! Don’t drink like that! -4 But it’s yummy… Olive oil… Even a human would get a tummy ache from that. And it’s expensive! Cheapskate! -5 You were always so nice to me when I was a cat, Matsuri. Now all you do is complain. Then how about going back to being a cat? Nooo way. —15 -1 This weirdo is actually Deko-chan. At first, she had the same form as Takako-san. But that caused a number of problems… So she’s rolled her appearance back to being in her 20’s. ###lower right Whether she took care of all the conditions through the thing with Takako-san… and was able to evolve into a bakeneko is unclear… ### bakeneko is another form of Japanese cat spirit. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakeneko -3 But she still has cat like characteristics. Matsuri! You forgot this! -4 Deko-chan! Your tail! Tail! She’s always causing me problems. -5 She’s a relative… Oh my, You look alike, hm? —16 -1 But the worst of it is… Deko-chan! Even though she’s a young woman, she has Takako-san’s form. I can’t take her being so immodest with Takako’s body! Snack Anchovies ###bag -2 If you can’t behave yourself, go back to being a cat! Or change into some other person! -3 Naw… I like this form. It’s comfy. -4 Pissed —17 -1 Why is she so stubborn? Is it because she’s a cat? That she can’t help it? Ma… Okuzaki-san…? You seem worked up… -2 Ah, boss! Did you need me? Are you going out to make the rounds? Yes. -3 If you don’t have anything pressing, you can just go on home. I’m planning on going home myself after this errand. Really?! Yay! -4 Recently, things seemed to have calmed down. It’s nice to see that. Well, it’s all due to the help you’ve given me. -5 I’ve been worried that you’ve been pushing yourself too hard recently. Did something good happen recently? Eh? Does it seem that way? -6 Come to think of it, since the funeral, I’ve been totally absorbed in taking care of Deko-chan… —18 -1 Ah, right… -2 I’ve heard stories about couples where one of them dies… But the other one is able to get back to life by having to stay busing taking care of the cat they had together. Maybe Deko-chan is worried about me getting all depressed? -3 Hyeaah, right… No fucking way. -4 But I should be more grateful to her. I’m home. -5 Ah… You’re home early, huh? Deko…chan? Takako-san…! —19 -1 Ah! Sorry! I’m not supposed to do this when you’re here! sfx- Poof -2 Grr -3 It doesn’t matter if I’m here or not! What if someone sees you?! I-I don’t go outside like this, so it should be fine, ok? -4 Yeah, she pisses me off! If something does happen, it’s too late! If you can’t keep your promises, then stay in your cat form! -5 No way! I’m free to change into anything I want to! If you intend to live with me, you need to listen! Why are you always so mad at me?! —20 -1 I mean, you also loved Takako! -2 I just want to keep Takako in this world by using this form, why can’t you understand that? -3 Don’t use yourself to imitate my feelings towards Takako-san! -4 Sorry… I’m sorry, ok? I do understand your feelings a bit, but… I… I can’t take it. I thought that if you looked like a Takako-san I didn’t know that it would be ok, but… —21 -1 Even though I knew it might give Deko-chan problems… in the depths of my heart I think about what if Takako-san was alive… -2 And if she was the same age as me… and then I imagine what might’ve happened… -3 And I can’t forgive myself for that! I know that Takako-san’s not in this world anymore, but… -4 I’m exhausted. I’m going to go to bed first. Matsuri… —22 -1 ### ok, two tails. She’s a nekomata. -2 I’m so stupid. I’m just wallowing in my own feelings. -4 I’m so ashamed… I don’t want to think about anything anymore. —23 -1 I’m home! -2 Takako-san, today I… Ah… -4 This is unusual. She doesn’t normally take naps this time of day. -5 Come to think of it, she’s been busy recently… —24 -1 Just a little… -2 Meow -3 Deko-chan… -4 Nnngh -5 Nn… C’mon… Give a girl some space, huh? -6 A dream…? —25 -1 Whyyy? I finally dream about Takako-san… and it had to be about that time? Sfx- Aauuuugh -2 Anyway… I better go apologize to Deko-chan… -3 Eh…? -4 Deko-chan…? -5 She’s not here? -6 Stab —26 -1 She’s never gone out by herself before… Deko-chan, where did you go?! -2 Deko-chan was just trying to honor her own memories in her own way… -3 Why did I have to go and say all that? ### left side of page -4 And I’m Deko-chan’s only remaining family after all! -5 I can’t find her… What do I do now? Contact the police? Missing animal…? -6 No, no… I don’t know if she’s a person or a cat right now… -7 Oh? —27 -1 Matsuri? You’re up already? Hah? -2 Deko-chan… Just where have you been… You didn’t even say anything… Where did you go?! Nya? You mad? You mad at me? -4 Waaah I was worried, ok?! -5 Ah, thank you so much! It’s fine. Well, give it your best shot, ok? —28 -1 Yeah… You seemed so tired, so I thought I’d make breakfast for you. And then got lost while out shopping. Our neighbor helped me out. But why are you making breakfast? If you are hungry, just wake me. -2 And… if you go out, but sure to tell me. I really thought you ran away from home. There’s no way I’d do that, ok? -3 I’m the one who’s lived in this house the longest. It’d be better if you were the one who moved out… -4 Yeah, I can see that. Ah —29 -1 This has the olive oil from yesterday… That’s right. It was yummy so I asked the neighbor to teach me a recipe using it. -2 Then you can have all of it for yourself, Deko-chan. -3 But eating together is what makes it delicious and fun. -4 Um… -5 About yesterday, I’m sorry… I got lost in my feelings and got pissed… -6 sfx- Stare Hmm… Hey, Matsuri, have you… —30 -1 Fallen in love with me? sfx- Snort -2 What are you saying? No way it’s like that! -3 And even if that were true… It’d be disrespectful to both you and Takako-san… -4 Mm… it’s fine by me. As long as I could support you in staying alive, Matsuri. -5 Wha? —31 -1 I mean, back then you really did look like you were going to die. If Takako, who you loved so much, were to come back, I thought it might give you some reason to live. And for me, I thought it would be cool to be able to see Takako-san every day too. But you just get mad at me… -2 But no matter what happens, I want you to live a long, healthy life. -3 Sorry… I’m sorry to make you worry over that, Deko-chan. —32 -1 And I need you to work hard and take care of me! Ah… So that’s your plan… Yup, Of course. Duh. -2 But now that you’re a spirit, Deko-chan, how does your lifespan work? Isn’t it longer than mine? -3 Let’s see… -4 Well, when the time comes, I’ll just gnaw on a bit of you, Matsuri. That way the three of us can always be together. …I’ll do my best to live a long time. But for just a second, I thought that might not be so bad after all. —33 -1 In the past ###box Nyyaaaa Kyaaa! -2 Matsuri-chan, catch her! Ah, Uwaah -3 Now Hey, Matsuri! We’re out of toothpaste. -4 To think the day has come where Deko-chan can take a bath and brush her own teeth! sfx- Moved Hey now… —35 -1 The Cat at Okazaki’s Place Author: Mytyl