Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost
Episode 6
You sure like brushing your hair, huh, Myako?
I guess so.
I suppose I do it out of habit.
Why don't I brush it for you?
Would you?!
Wow...
Your hair's so pretty.
I'm kinda jealous.
Ah...
That feels amazing!
Fidget
What do mew want?
Don't even think about it.
Go sit over there and watch like a good girl.
Hey, now...
Oh?
Uh oh. Here come the waterworks!
I'll be patient...
So can you brush mine too?
It's okay, it's okay!
I'll brush yours too, all right?
I... I was only teasing you!
Come on. Come sit over here.
I'll do something special just for you.
Huh? Like what?
All right. All done.
Well?
Ponytail time!
Now I match you, Miss Shachiku!
Sure do. It really suits you, too.
That's unfair, Mistress!
Please do mine as well!
Ponytail time!
Look, Mistress!
I know. It looks cute on you too, Myako.
It suits me better, though.
Which one of us looks better?!
Gasp!
I think you both look adorable!
What?!
No, you have to choose!
I bet you it looks better on me, Myako!
Gosh...
So cute!
Seems like you've gotten a lot of use out of this brush, Myako.
It looks well taken care of, too.
Yes, well...
It holds a lot of memories for me.
Memories?
Oh, really?
Tell us about it!
Hold on a minute.
Hmm...
If you're that curious about it,
I'll need a few moments to put my thoughts together.
Once upon a time...
Well, actually this happened quite recently.
There lived a little ghost cat in this very neighborhood.
What do you want for dinner?
Hamburg steak!
Hamburg steak?
Hamburg steak, she says!
Sure you don't want omurice?
Nah, I'm sure.
The little ghost cat had never understood family.
Oh, and I want chocolate too!
She couldn't even recall what her parents looked like.
Naturally, she hadn't had any kitten friends either.
Nor had she a clue how to behave around humans.
Rejected by both felines and humans alike, the little ghost cat...
Offerings
was always and forever alone.
But then one day...
I'm so hungry.
Huh?
A black cat dares to cross my path?
You've got some guts there, kitty cat.
H-H-He's scary. I have to—
Whoa there.
I can't let you get away that easy.
You're coming with me.
The little ghost cat met a man.
Look at you.
Marching around the place when you're nothing but skin and bones.
You gotta take better care of yourself, idiot.
And quit eating so fast.
This man scares me, but...
You're gonna make yourself sick.
he's being so nice to me.
I wonder why.
All right.
Now that you've eaten, it's bath time.
Don't gimme that. You smell like shit.
Idiot! Quit squirmin'!
All right, come here.
I'll brush your fur for you.
I wonder why...
Why does such a scary and kind man
look so very lonely?
All right, you're all set now.
Go on, get going.
Be careful out there, you hear?
Oh, one more thing.
So long, little one.
Oh... I see it now.
I know those eyes. They're just like mine.
The eyes of someone so very alone.
So with all the strength she could muster,
"You're not alone!"
the little cat cried.
What an idiot.
No good'll come from getting attached to someone like me, you know?
Only until you're old enough to be on your own, okay?
And so, for the first time in her life,
the little cat had a place to call home.
From that day forward, the little cat followed the man wherever he went...
You little...
You ate a piece of my sashimi, didn't you?!
Come on. Time for a walk.
Yay! I can't wait to go on the rides!
What's first?
Hmm... The merry-go-round!
...so that he'd never have to feel alone again.
You idiot!
Quit picking fights when you can't even defend yourself!
You sure like getting your fur brushed, don't you?
And the man cherished the little ghost cat in return.
You little runt.
Just what am I gonna do with a weakling like you? Huh, little one?
Life together was full of so much happiness.
But unfortunately, what they shared was short-lived.
They got him?! The boss is dead?!
Yup... I know...
Yeah...
I will. Got it.
Understood.
Don't go.
Don't go!
Please!
Don't go...
Are you...
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry I kept it from you.
I'm actually...
a ghost cat.
But... why?
I thought you'd be scared of me.
I thought you'd abandon me.
But I...
I just loved spending time with you.
So please...
Don't go!
I beg you.
I see.
Listen up.
You know the place we pass on our walks?
Take a box to the road just past the park and wait there.
A lady with brown hair and a ponytail'll walk by late at night.
Call out to her.
Huh?
What?
Don't you get it?
I'm saying I don't need you anymore.
Hurry up and scram.
Y-You can't...
You can't be serious.
Shut it!
I've taken care of you this long, haven't I?
I should get to decide when to throw you out.
Who'd keep you, anyway?
You two-faced lying creep.
Get lost already, ghost cat!
Forgive me...
He gave me food.
He brushed my fur.
We went on walks together.
I had so much fun with him.
I didn't feel alone anymore.
You alone?
You were his right-hand man, correct?
Yeah.
I hope...
I hope that one day,
the man I considered family will find happiness.
The End
And that's where the tale ends.
What a sad story!
I never knew... you had such a sad past.
And then that's how you met us, right?
Nope, I made it up.
All of it.
What?!
But that was such an elaborate story!
Well...
You two seemed to be expecting something, so I didn't want to disappoint.
So, do you think that man...
is out there happy right now?
I mean, she said it was made up, right?
I wonder.
I'd like to think he is.
Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost.
Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost
Sneaky-sneak.
Fushihara-san, can I get your opinion on this estimate?
Of course. Now, let's see...
Fushihara-san, do you have a minute?
That client got back to us about the thing last week.
Oh, they did?
Stare...
Gimme one sec!
Fushihara-san!
Fushihara!
Fushihara-kun!
Fushi-Fushi!
She can't get her own work done like this.
Is this why Miss Shachiku can't ever leave?
Fushihara...
Please help me...
There, there. What's wrong this time?
Well...
Stop right there!
I don't seem to be getting anywhere with this client.
Whoa!
Miss Shachiku won't be able to do her work!
She won't be able to leave, you know?!
I don't know what to do...
You're gonna make her sad!
H-Hold that thought!
Huh? What's wrong, Fushihara?
Uh...
Stop it!
S-Sorry. I'll be right back.
Stop!
S-Sure.
Jeez, you gave me a fright, popping out like that just now.
What's wrong?
Its just... It's just...
If everyone keeps giving you more work to do,
you won't be able to get yours done.
That's why you're always here so late, isn't it?
I thought I needed to do something.
Yuurei-chan.
When you work at a company,
everyone's there to support each other.
So when someone is having a hard time,
I wanna do my best to help them.
But what if you end up having a hard time?
I'll be fine.
So while Miss Shachiku helps others with their work, then...
I'll be the one to help Miss Shachiku!
I'll have you leaving here in no time!
Gasp!
Now I feel like I could work at least eight more days!
Wha?!
No, stop!
Stop, stop!
I'm helping...
Helping...
Huh?
Oh, goodness!
Miss Shachiku's... gone.
Her stuff's still here, though.
Maybe she had to use the bathroom.
Upsy-daisy.
Upsy-daisy, upsy-lily. Okey-dokey.
I'll wait for her right here.
Mommy...
I'm gonna do so much around the house before she gets home!
Heave-ho, heave-ho.
Scrubby-dub. Scrubby-dub-dub.
Mommy's taking a really long time...
I hope she comes home soon.
Ugh, it's already this late?
I'd really like to head home soon.
I wonder how much longer this is gonna take.
Wait, what?
Question!
There's a little baby ghost sleeping peacefully in my chair.
There's a little baby ghost sleeping peacefully in my chair
So what do I do?
One: Move her.
Move her
Two: Cherish her.
Cherish her
Three: Get work done while cherishing her.
Get work done while cherishing her
I choose option three, all the way!
Sorry about this, Yuurei-chan.
All right!
Pwease leave...
Ah, I can do this. I can so do this.
This is the life.
Mommy...
Huh?
Where are you, Mommy?
Mommy?
It's okay. You're okay.
Don't cry.
Oh, sorry. Did I wake you up?
Miss Shachiku, you're here.
Of course I am.
I always will be.
There's no way...
There's no way I could ever understand what this child has gone through.
I'm sorry...
I can't seem to find the right words.
But thank you for everything, Yuurei-chan.
You're the reason I've been able to give it my all.
Still...
I want to do my best to repay all the kindness this child has shown me.
No worries.
Let's do our best to leave early together today, okay?
Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost.
Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost
Ugh...
Is it really mosquito season already?
Meow, meow. Meow!
Go home! Go home!
The mosquitoes won't leave unless we exterminate them.
What? But...
I'd feel bad for them if we did that.
What a good girl!
In that case, I think I have an idea.
Huh?
I'm sure they sent it to me from back home...
Where did I put it?
Wow!
Amazing!
It's a house inside a house!
Is that a mosquito net?
That's right. Let's sleep in here tonight.
This is heaven.
Gasp
How cute.
Hey, hey, Miss Shachiku. Look this way.
Sure thing.
Your face is so close.
Look this way too, Mistress!
Your wish is my command.
Meow. Your hand is so warm, Mistress.
Pet me too, Miss Shachiku!
Certainly.
It's my turn next, Mistress!
As you wish.
Now gimme a big hug, Miss Shachiku!
All right.
I want one too, Mistress!
Miss Shachiku!
Mistress!
Yup, sure.
Oh no.
It's already light out?
I'll see... you two... later...
Your face looks so pale! Maybe you should stay home, Mistress.
How?! How did this happen?!
I'll be fine...
Fueled by pure bliss, she was able to get through the day.