All right, I'm counting on you, okay?
Try to leave work early!
You too, Myako. I'll see you later, okay?
Wait, what?
Mya...
Now may I be of service to you, Mistress?
So cute!
Huh?!
Cute indeed!
Is that really you, Myako?
You're really the same cat?
Yes, um...
I am.
I made this for you while you two were sleeping last night.
Hmm?
I hope mew like it.
I also took the liberty of cleaning the apartment.
My heart...
My heart is so full right now!
Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost
Episode 4
So, Myako...
How are you able to turn into a human?
I mean, you could've told us sooner!
Well, the truth is...
I'm a bakeneko. A ghost cat.
When I appeared in this form to my previous owner,
it spooked them...
And that's why... they threw me out.
But I wanted to repay you for helping me, so I...
I'm sorry.
I should have known no one would want a cat like me...
I do! You can stay here till the end of time!
I insist!
Uh... Um...
Are you sure, Mistress?
Of course I am.
Now I could work at least six more days!
You can't! You have to leave!
She's right. You mustn't do that.
Please come home as soon as possible.
Aww...
And with that, she plowed through her work that day.
Let's see...
The deadline's eight hours from now.
Once I finish this, the edits will probably take another two hours.
File
Review
Data
Formulas
Page Layout
Insert
Home
Then after that, I have to...
Ugh!
Honestly, this is way too much work for one person!
Hngh!
Upsy... daisy...
Leave!
Pretty please with a cherry on top!
Good evening to you too.
You've gotten pretty good at this, huh?
It is as she says... You must leave at once...
Go now. The likes of you are not welcome here at this hour.
Wh-Who's there?!
Was that... a ghost just now?!
What? No way!
Could it be... the evil kind of ghost?
You really must take better care of yourself, Mistress.
Myako?!
Did you follow me here?!
I typed up all the documents you have to submit by the end of the day.
Oh, and also...
This beverage should help with your fatigue.
Having a cat assistant is the best.
Can I keep her for life?
So cute.
Wow, you weren't kidding. It's all here.
Did you really do all this, Myako?
Yes!
I had a look at your computer and picked up a few things.
That's amazing. I had no idea ghost cats were so gifted.
Thank you.
You've been a big help.
Meow-wow! Thank you, Mistress!
Meow...
O-Okay then, I think it's time for your daily shoulder rub!
Meow?!
Oh? You're gonna give me one now?
Knead! And knead!
Does that feel okay?
It doesn't hurt at all, does it, Miss Shachiku?
It feels amazing! I'm in heaven.
I'm good at giving shoulder rubs too, you know?!
Cat paw pads are known for being soft, after all!
Wow, they really are.
This feels great.
Well, I can go get Miss Shachiku something to drink!
Well, I can go fetch her something to eat!
Well, I can go get her a blanket!
Well, I can help do some of her work for her!
So what?!
I can...
I can help her...
I'm just happy to have the company, you know?
Oh!
Actually, could you maybe make some copies for me?
What's a "copy"?
Wow!
So, once the document's in place, it'll start making copies for you.
Amazing! So that's what makes it a copy machine!
Now I can help you with your work!
Sure can!
Well then, could you bring the copies over when it's done?
Got it!
Leave it to me!
I wonder how the person inside the machine is doing it...
Upsy-daisy...
Upsy-lily... Upsy...
Huh?
Meow?!
Honestly.
Stop messing around, would you?
What if you got hurt or ended up breaking it?
It's just...
The person in the machine was working so hard, I...
It's just a machine.
A-All right then, can you use a copy machine?!
Well?! Can you?!
Meow?!
O-Of course I can.
I-It's just a copy machine...
J-Just you watch!
Upsy-daisy... Upsy...
Wait...
What are you guys doing?!
A-Anyway...
I can take over from here.
You two go sit over there and relax for a bit, okay?
I'll be done soon.
My apologies.
I'm sorry.
How did a copy machine cause all that, I wonder?
Goodness! Such cute little angels!
Oh no!
Miss Shachiku's holding the papers and shaking all over!
Mistress, you mustn't push yourself!
You hafta leave!
Let's go home!
I'm glad they seem to be getting along better now.
I feel like I could stay here like this forever.
Meow?!
Why?!
Why won't you ever leave when I ask you to?!
I mean, wouldn't these look great on T-shirts?
With those T-shirts, I'd feel like I could go at least another whole week!
You mustn't! Let's go home, Mistress!
Leave!
So thanks to the two little ghosts, she made it home safe and sound.
Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost.
Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost
Ugh, I've really gone and done it now.
I forgot to take this to the dry cleaner.
Well, whatever. I can wear it another day.
I have another one anyway.
Do you need us to do laundry?
Shall we put on a load for you?
Nah, this is a dress shirt. It really needs to be handled with care.
Don't worry about it.
All right, I'm off to work.
Try to leave early, okay?
All right.
Let's get started, shall we?
Yeah!
For our mistress!
For Miss Shachiku!
We have to get this shirt sparkling clean before Miss Shachiku gets home from work.
How are we gonna do it?
Let's see...
Let's try handwashing it!
Good idea!
Here!
Scrubby-dub.
Just a little bit more!
We did it!
Yeah, we did.
Although...
It sort of looks like we just made it even dirtier.
Yeah...
Say, Myako, did we do something wrong?
Well, it still smells of our mistress.
Huh?
It smells like soap to me.
A human's sense of smell is really that weak, huh?
Here, let me smell.
Sniff, sniff. Sniiiff.
Ah, it smells just like her!
Myako, that's no fair!
I wanna wear Miss Shachiku's shirt too!
I'm not doing this for fun!
I'm wearing it to check for her scent!
No fair! Let it go!
I refuse! You let it go!
Miss Shachiku's...
My mistress'...
...precious shirt...
See you two later!
...two later! ...later!
D-Don't cry!
I-If you start crying, then I'll...
This is your fault for pulling on it!
You were pulling on it too!
I'm sorry. I really was pulling on it.
It's okay. I shouldn't have been so childish.
What do we do?
Miss Shachiku won't be able to work because of us.
Don't cry!
It'll only cause more trouble for our mistress.
I have an idea.
You do?
Being a stray ghost cat has its perks, you know?
Just follow me!
Nishitsuku Shopping District
Udon
Where are we going?
It should be around here somewhere...
Oh, there it is!
Wow, what a big clothing store!
Sonoda Clothing Store
Yeah.
I'm fairly certain they'll have what Mistress wears in here.
And I should be able to purchase things when I'm in this form.
I've slowly been saving up money...
150 yen, to be exact!
Whoa!
This one looks good!
Myako, let's get this one!
yen
What?!
M-My goodness.
I had no idea dress shirts were this expensive.
I don't have enough.
We can't buy it.
What?! We can't buy it if it's expensive?!
I'm sorry. I don't have enough money with me.
Miss Shachiku won't be able to go to work?
I'm sorry. It's my fault for being so ignorant.
My, what's wrong, sweethearts?
What cute customers we have here today.
Are you out on an errand, perhaps?
Um... A-Actually...
We came here to buy a dress shirt, ma'am.
For our mistress.
"Mistress"?
But we don't have enough money...
Oh no, sounds like you're in a bit of a pickle.
Okey-dokey, shall we go have a little chat 'round back?
Huh?
And so that's when you ended up tearing the shirt?
What little troublemakers you are.
Th-This is no laughing matter!
We wanted to lighten our mistress's burden!
We wanted to make her happy!
She trusted me to take care of the house while she was away!
And I've gone and done such a terrible thing...
I wouldn't worry about it, dear.
No one's going to lose their temper over one measly dress shirt.
B-But...
When you get to be my age,
you've met all sorts of people, you know?
Those who are quick to tears and those who are cowardly.
Those who are kind and those who are quick to anger.
There are all kinds of folks and each has their merits.
And we often take after the people who raised us, you know?
You seem like a very kind girl to me.
W-Well, um...
My mistress is kind, but...
It must be because you love one another
and give each other purpose.
She wouldn't be angry with you.
That goes for you too,
little one over there trying their best to stay hidden!
Go on now! Go back to the store and pick out a shirt you like.
But what about the money?
It's on the house.
Children shouldn't have to worry about such things.
Don't you fret.
Besides, you should hurry on home.
Your mistress will be worried sick if she comes back and you're not there.
Thank you so much, ma'am!
We shall return the favor one day!
Oh?
Thank you, ma'am.
We'll be back to return the favor soon, okay?
It's nothing, sweetheart.
You're welcome back any time.
What've we here?
Did you have customers over?
You could say that.
You get to have some nice encounters when you get old, don't you agree?
Don't tell me someone came beckoning from the other side.
Well...
You might be right.
What?!
I'm only kidding.
Well, even if I were,
I'm quite sure those two...
were little angels.
So then...
you ended up tearing the shirt?
We're sorry.
It's not Myako's fault! I'm the one that tore it!
She's wrong! It was me! I tore it!
Yeah, okay. Now then...
I was the one who suggested handwashing it in the first place!
If you're going to scold someone, scold me!
It wasn't your fault, Myako!
But still!
I'm not mad at all.
I'm grateful that you went to all that trouble for me.
In any case...
This pattern's not gonna fly.
Guess I'll be wearing the same shirt tomorrow too.
And so, it was relegated to loungewear.
Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost
Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost.
We have some time before tonight's sumo match, right?
I think so.
All right.
Shall I pour us some tea, then?
Sure.
Yeah, sumo! Let's go!
Oh? What do we have here?
A lunch of rice balls?
And a note?
Thank you for the dress shirt.
Hmm?
Come on, let's go!
Honestly.
What sweet, darling little girls.
You're both welcome here anytime.