Kemono 5

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5. The Cat of Shinjuku's 2nd Ward

Uuu...
Uuu..
Uguu..

I love you
I always have

Fueee...

You're being noisy
And stop making weird voices!

B-but the latest chapter of First Love Strawberry Flavored is too good.
I'm glad they patched things up...

You're an idiot
And isn't that a story about a human boy and girl?

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That doesn't matter!
Shiki was born from a human father and a Kemono mother's love!

Knock it off, that's disgusting

Why? Isn't it amazing?
Don't you agree, Kabane?

Love?

Isn't love wonderful...
I wonder if I’ll be able to meet someone like that someday.
Kyaa

Born from love...

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Phew it's hot
I need a cola

Are you going to get juice? I’ll take a milk tea.

Why do *I* have to do it? (Italics for the I maybe)
We'll use rock paper scissors to decide!
Kabane, you play too!

But Kabane’s not involved in this…

Rock! Paper! Scissors!

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You’ve gotta be kidding me. You've got all these choices, and you want that one?
I’m telling you, it's gonna be really bad. If you get it, there’s no turning back, got it?
I wanna try it though so gimme a sip.

I'll get something for Mr. Inugami too

Come to think of it...

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I know that half of the office became a cafe, but why is that?
I’ve never seen any actual business taking place.


Oh, that's
because of something that happened a long time ago

Before Mr. Inugami took us in, he used to do investigations with a partner
The store was sort of like a hobby
He said he didn't have any interest and just dropped it


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A partner

I wonder what they're doing now

Who knows?
But them not being around means something's definitely up
Don’t go asking Mr. Inugami about it, idiot.

I see...

Hey,
you know how our place gets requests?

I don't

They see our business card
or maybe they see the website
Every now and then, Inari introduces them to the place

And then,
there's this sign.

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This light attracts all sorts of kemono
And naturally the jobs start pouring in.
It even brings in humans affected by a kemono's power.

Is that so

Inari made it, but...

Text above heads: Dunno if she's on our side

Hm?

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Geh! It's that kitsune woman from yesterday!

Kabane's....head...(Technically it says neck, but to keep some consistency let's go with head)
Kuh...

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Eh?!
Wh-what the...?!

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I see

Kabane's head, huh

That's right
I'm a good girl so I won't give up halfway through my mission.

Inari probably forgot about this kid
Hmm
You certainly are a good kid

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His head!

Wait!
Wait wait wait wait

I knew she was bad news!
Let's take her down, Mr. Inugami!

We're not gonna take her down
You know, standing on a table's something a bad kid would do
Inari would get mad
And after you eat don't you say "thanks for the meal"?

Th-thanks for the meal

You also need to tidy up

Got it

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That's burnable trash
That's non-burnable trash

Wow, she sure is stupid...

She's an obedient girl
hm?

What is this? Some sort of cafe?

It's a client..

Yeah

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A human? He has a different scent.

I said it before
That guy's been marked by a kemono's smell.
It's a job.

Eeehhhhh~~~
Bartender, you do investigations too?
That's perfect

I'm not a bartender and
that's private property so don't drink too much

Whatever just listen to me, please~

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I...
like someone, but
I don't know anything about them

Love at first sight?

No way... Over time... I've come to like her personality
I don't know her real name or her phone number
And even if I ask, she won't tell me.

That means she doesn't like you
It's totally hopeless.
That's not true! She's really nice to me.

She's probably just nice to everyone.
They're all like that

Shut up shut up!
You two you haven't ever had a true love so you won't understand!

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Love...!

Koi? (Note that love is "koi" in japanese, but there is also koi fish)

What's up, Kabane? You interested?

I like fish too.
The fish from Tokyo are fat and delicious.

You couldn't be...the park fish...

Earlier Akira
Said that a hybrid is born from a human and kemono's love.
I might learn something about my parents then...

If I follow this path
Can I learn to love as well?

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I do not know where he'll find the answer, but

That depends on you.
If you're up to it, the case is yours.

Please leave it to me.

Alright
ShiKi and Akira, you'll be support for Kabane

Support?

And Kitsune girl

It's Kon

Kon, you said you wanted Kabane's head, right?

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How about this, you give us a hand with the case, and it'll be your reward.

Really?!

W-wait a sec!
Mr. Inugami!

Are you serious about what you said?
You're up to something, aren't you!

I'll be fine.
And besides,

If you want to learn more about love, then a girl is a good place to start.

Tch
Interesting to you, huh...

Thank you very much

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Hey sir,
Sir

Nn..

If you're okay with them, they'll support your love life cheaply.
How's that?

Eh...

They're nothing but children...
Damn it...

We'll fulfill the job no matter what

That's not the problem...
but....alright...fine...

Here. Tomorrow at 8pm let's meet at the east entrance of Shinjuku
My name is Yoruno.
Hm?

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dude: Eh....?!

Fuu...Fuu...
M-Meow...

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S-sorry...
There's was a mouse.. so I...
caught it...

One day when it's just the of us
I'll give them to her.

GEH

Ufugh..
I-I need the b-bathroom...

Well Well
Cursed by a cat, huh

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A cat?

Yeah...
It's a Nekomata's handiwork.

They're Kemono that disguise themselves as good looking men or women to charm humans...... This love won't grow.
I'll make bitter coffee to sober him up

Love grows like a tree or something like that?

Yeah,
I guess so...

I caught some mice
Give me his head

Alright, let's go over it again with Kon.

Phew..
I was so scared...

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Akira

Ah
Mr. Inugami, what's wrong?

You're gonna stay behind this time.

Huh...
W-whyy, I wanna goo!
I want to support Kabane too!

So you say but
You can't handle scary or gross things so
Could you help them when it comes down to it?

W-well...

I have office work you can help out with tomorrow.
What do you say?

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Am I in the way..?

Not at all
When it comes to cute things, you're second to none Akira

That's true

I'll handle the office work!
I'll use my special cute sticky notes!
The alapaca ones!

No Tanuki ones?

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Man: Hey man, you like boobs?!

We got tons of 'em!

Woman: Massage's here

Real cheap

Yoruno: She works at that shop over there

Isn't that a sex club?

Sex club?

I'm pretty sure its some kind of customs shop,
I saw it in a newspaper

What's the her name?

Mao (Her name is Mao not Mae)

This is her

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Let's head off

WAAAAIIIIIIT!!

What? Don't get in the way

You like to rush too much!
We need to listen to his entire story!


It's an adult store so kids can't enter

Is that so

Yeah it's strange,
I've tried to find out when she gets off work and surprise her several times.

Hey, come on. How are we going to get together if I don't see her outside of her job?

But I haven't been able to see her.
I guess she lives there? She'd still need to leave eventually though.

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Mr. Inugami said that it's a Nekomata's handiwork.
she probably doesn't leave in human form.

Looks like it

So, when does she get off work?

10 tonight.

Then we'll stake out until then.

Since we've got time to kill, lets order something.
I'm getting a combination pizza

Small text: Mr. Inugami's paying

I'd like ice cream

I'll have a napolitan

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It's 10:30....
Are you sure there's not a backdoor or something?

I wouldn't make such a careless mistake

It's a cat

Are we going eat it?

It's the target, idiot!
Let's go!

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Ahh
I'm starving
What do you have for me today?

Is that you, Mao?

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What are you all doing here...

The customer...?!

Sorry for startling you like that
We're the Inugami Detective Office

you don't need to introduce us you idiot..

Inugami?

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Oh..the kemono office is it
I've heard of the rumors

And? You have business with me?

Yes

Our client, Mr. Yoruno
Fell in love with you and wants to get to know you

From the cat....
Mao's voice...?!

I see...

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Tada~
M...
Mao!!

You didn't have to go through all the trouble of hiring those detectives
Just a little longer and could've joined my darlings

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You know, city life's pretty tough for a cat.
But don't worry, I'll be taking care of you.

Memao...
Mao... Meow.
Mao.. Mao...

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No-
No way...those cats...


Former customers
Same as him

But that's odd.
He hasn't become a cat even though my charm hasn't worn off
Oh well, thanks for bringing him here.

It wasn't charm

Huh?

It was love.

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Love?! Ahahaha That's too bad.
As you can see I'm a cat-

I caught you

You--when?

Amazing

I know, right?

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Here

This is your target, isn't it?
Hurry up and tell her

Uuu
Uaaagghh

It doesn't seem real but....
That actually is you...
Mao...

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Ah! Uh...
These...

are mice that I
caught for you

I-I'd like you to take them...

U-until I met you...
I was empty.


I had no interests...
Or friends....
and I was always alone...

Everyday, I only moved and breathed, you might've even thought I was a robot

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You were the first
light in my life

Please turn me into a cat.
I want to live for your sake.

I have no attachment to my human life

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I guess that's mission accomplished....

I guess so
That should get their relationship off the ground
There's still the catpeople (lit: human-faced cats might want to rephrase), but we'll just report it for now.

I'm not going home until I get Kabane's head

Ugh...That's right....
What're you going to do, Mr. Inugami...

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We're back

Welcome back

How'd it go?

Yeah, yeah, the promise.
Kabane come here for a sec


Don't open your eyes until I say so

Okay

Hm

This should do.
Now for the rest.

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Sorry to keep you waiting

This is definitely it
Thanks for your cooperation

She's going find out pretty soon

Well, that's okay.
She's not a bad kid

How'd it go, Kabane?
Did you learn anything about love?

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Yes

I got something on the way back from Shinjuku.
I'm giving it to you, Mr. Inugami

A tissue packet?

Love was "light"

I was given a reason to live from Mr. Inugami
that is to say, my light

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You gave me a reason to help others

Tissues are convenient
They can be used "to help others"

Y-You...
Really don't know how the world works. I'm impressed you've made it this far

You two are also a ray of light to me.
I'll give both you something next time.

I want something sweet or cute

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Well
It's fine

Hello

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Eh?
No way... you two are still together?!

Yes
A lot happened afterwards

And now Mao lives with me.
Everyday is pure bliss. Thank you so much.

U-uhh...
What happened to the other catpeople? (Needs better phrasing lit human-faced cats)

I released them from my charm.
In one week they'll be back to normal.

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At first, I thought I'd make him a cat
But being a pet seems so much more convenient since I don't have to worry about food or take care of myself
If he's head over heels for me, why not have him take care of me.

U-Uhm
It might not be much, but I brought a gift (This is just a customary thing they do in japan)

Please help yourselves.
We'll be heading out now.

I-It's not mice, is it...?