A western confectionery store's mornings are early.
Preparing to Open
Pâtisserie ・ Stray Cats
After finishing prep, I head off to school.
Morning.
What kind of face is that?
Don't get the wrong idea here.
I stepped on some gum,
and see, I was getting it off like this!
Hey, Fumino-
Keep quiet.
I'm enjoying the fresh morning air.
Don't talk about anything.
Which would mean "talk about something," huh?
There's some talk about the pooch next door finding a girlfriend, or-
I told you not to talk...
What are we going to do about Stray Cat's lack of profits?
Don't care.
Then how about that person Otome-neesan picked up...
Yo, Takumi!
Did you see Maid-Ninja Kouga-chan last night?
Isn't that behind of hers just hot?!
It just leaves me starving to pre-order the Blu-Ray release!
But, hmm... Would the censor steam be removed on Blu-Ray, I wonder?
It's been a real painful experience up until now, you know...
But it makes me hope for so much!
Good morning, Tsuzuki.
Good morning.
You don't look very lively.
Would you be interested in participating in our dojo's early morning training session?
I can't.
I've got preparations to do in the morning.
Good morning!
Good~ morning!
You've got a nice size today, too!
This physical condition is a perfect treasure, Fumino!
It's nice that girls can share such 'skinship'.
Takumi! What were you about to say back there?
Right before you were interrupted... it gave me an ill feeling.
Oh, that!
It was about the girl Otome-neesan picked up...
I don't want to hear about it.
I didn't look on purpose just now, but...
As to whether or not I was happy to see it, I'd honestly be happy...
I am a healthy young high school student, after all.
Regardless of what I might say, the interior striped pattern is quite...
Die twice!
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02 "The Stray Cat Smiled"
Kiriya Nozomi.
That's the name of the girl Otome-neesan picked up yesterday.
As for what town she lived in, or how Otome-neesan picked her up...
I couldn't get a very clear idea of the situation from her.
All she seemed to understand was her own name.
Is she an orphan?
I don't know. We couldn't even figure that out.
Preparing to Open
Pâtisserie ・ Stray Cats
Huh? It's just like we left it.
Which would mean Otome-neesan didn't open the store today...
In what world would a pâtisserie be closed without a single word to its employees?!
Sorry, but... it appears to be just as you can see.
I'll make some coffee later.
Fumino! Could you help whip up a poundcake or-
I'm going to go change.
Do it yourself.
Oh well, never mind that...
First should be the perpetually tight-lipped character Master Otome brought with her, or whatever.
I thought you weren't interested in 3D?
Tsk, tsk, tsk.
I have certain exceptions.
Like if she has an 'anime voice', or is secretly a doujin artist... stuff like that.
Ah, right then.
What is this?
What is this?!
Could this be her default look?!
Welcome back.
Ah... I'm home.
Um... you'll catch a cold.
Hey, you, Takumi.
The changing room's fluorescent light burnt ou-
Bo-!
Body?
Don't-
Don't look at her!
I'm home!
Nozomi-chan, I bought you a bunch of clothes!
Oh dear! I guess I was too late...?
Yes.
Like I asked, why was she naked?!
You had a towel, and you could have covered yourself with it!
It's distressing if you're seen naked!
It's not very distressful to me.
Even if you aren't, I'll be distressed, so wear your clothes.
Here it is... Her "You might not be distressed, but it's a nuisance for me, so cut it out" attack.
You're being annoying over there. Just drop the subject.
Annoying...?
Ah, hold on...
May I ask you a few questions?
Where were you living?
What about your school?
Your family?
Do you like anime? You did do some Kouga-chan cosplay...
Ieyasu, you just threw in an unnecessary question!
Hmm? What is it?
Are you trying to communicate with me by telepathy?
It's unfortunate, but I'm into older-sister types.
What kind of discussion is this?!
Huh, what? Did I let something slip?
No, you heard it wrong! No, it's not me, I heard wrong!
You're all hearing something wrong!
Kikuchi, you should stop that already.
Right, right! Everyone has something they don't want to talk about.
We don't have to ask her about everything.
Oww...
Right?
If I'm a nuisance...
If I'm a nuisance, I will leave.
Nozomi-chan?!
Whether you leave or sit here, it's fine.
But if you wander around right now, it would be a terrible nuisance.
Ah- what Fumino wants to say is that she would worry about it being late at night, so stay inside.
Wha-
Right, right! That's very true, Fumino-chan!
Everyone has a thing or two they don't want to say.
Let's bring an end to this discussion. Okay?
Hello...? Oh, Ieyasu...
What time do you...
Huh?
Somebody woke you up?
Daigorou did?
Help with the store?
I never really asked you to...
We came anyway!
We didn't force her to sleep here.
We told her there was another room available, but...
She announced that she wanted to sleep here.
I was casually taking a walk and found some suspicious people in front of the shop; it bothered me.
Don't misunderstand. Okay?
I-I see...
Sorry about this.
It's supposed to be a holiday.
This really helps!
After this I'll get you some cookies, no charge.
It's because of what happened last night.
We felt like we intruded.
I didn't really come here to help, though.
There you go again. Even you've changed, you're all stubborn, you tsundere.
Tsundere...?
Why don't you try dying and being reincarnated in 2D? After about 500 years.
In 500 years...?
If I did that, I wouldn't be able to watch next week's Kouga-chan, would I?
By then it would be on Blu-Ray, right?
Watching it in real-time is the most fun.
I'd be late to the topic; I wouldn't be able to chat on the spot about it. You just don't get it, huh?!
And I don't want to get it.
What's this?
Everyone is pretty busy this morning.
We're going to start making cake now!
This is a pâtisserie, after all.
Nozomi-chan, are you going to try it?
Is that okay? She's a complete amateur.
Well, we all appear to be the same.
The point would be to see if she can make something presentable in the shop, but will she...
Ah, she'll do it.
What should I do?
Um... Let's try to make some meringue, okay?
Meringue is made from beaten egg whites.
Whip it up with a snapping motion like this.
It'll firm up. Mix it enough so that when you turn the mixing bowl over, it doesn't fall out.
Now then, here.
Wow. That's great.
Like this?
T-That's right.
Maybe you're better than me.
Then I'll leave this area up to you.
I'm going to work over there. I'll be back.
Yes! Yes! That's it!
Superbly baked.
This is sponge cake.
It's the cake's foundation before decoration.
Then from here on... it's my turn!
It's the standard amongst standards!
I'll make strawberry shortcake!
Nozomi-chan, watch this!
Um... this will be fine, right, Neesan?
Leave it to me!
For the first time in a while, here I go!
It... it'll still be okay.
I'll show you how to fix it up from this, so...
It's... it's a bonus serving of cream.
Just as I thought.
Otome-neesan's abilities are... actually not that great.
This place keeps going thanks to the shopping district's male crowd who gathers to see her.
That was an example of how not to do it.
But whatever the circumstance, an audacious heart is what matters!
Yep!
That's kind of absurd.
Say what you like, she couldn't...
I'll try it.
Meow.
Amazing, amazing!
Nozomi-chan, you could be Stray Cats' saviour! Bravo!
Nozomi-chan, will you become one of our pâtissiers?
She is smiling, right?
How about that? She can smile like that after all.
I'm rather relieved.
Let me introduce a transfer student.
Transfer student?
Wonder if it's a girl?
Could be a guy?!
Right, come in.
This is Kiriya Nozomi-kun.
Meow.
Nozomi-chan, I heard you're living in Takumi-chi's house.
And... might these be ears?
A Newtype's cat ears?
They aren't.
I didn't think she would be transferring in.
I heard this over the phone a while earlier, but
Otome-neesan asked Umenomori to work it out.
Being excessive again...
Transforming the impossible into the possible, that would be-
What are you doing, you four-eyed-geek?!
Just wondering if you had an appointment.
I was the one who allowed you to transfer.
I'm Umenomori Chise.
Kiriya Nozomi.
You're now in my debt.
You understand that, right?
Meow.
Then become one of my henchmen.
Understood.
That was quick!
Then as proof of your loyalty, give me your hand.
Meow.
Excellent! I've become fond of this girl.
She's quite obedient!
Wha-! Fool!
It's up to the master to stroke someone's head...
But it's kind of nice...
It feels good...
Whoa, to drop Umenomori Chise in a single move...!
This could be... The Hand of God... The possessor of the Hand of God!
Everyone! The Great God Hand has descended upon us!
The God Hand!
Looks like she will blend into the class.
Hand of God!
I'd like that to happen.
Oh yeah!
Is something the matter, milady?
Does any place feel awry?
So, how is it? How's living together with a girl?
It's not just "with a girl."
Sure seems like it!
It's not, really... But...
I found out her fingers are kind of dexterous, and she can do a lot of things.
The other day, she fixed our broken television.
That's incredible...
She's gone on to master making more and more sorts of cakes.
Yay!
But even so, I'm not sure how to act around her... or maybe, be careful around her.
Tremble in worry! It's your punishment for being able to live out a galge-like situation!
Come on, you...
So, any shocking events like last time happen?
None!
But you're hoping for some, aren't you!
That... well...
It appears she heard us.
L-Let's go with "not hoping for anything," please.
Yeah, you're right...
I've been waiting for this moment!
Just as one would expect from one of the top 3 in the recent "I Want to See That Girl's Swimsuit Look" rankings, Fumino.
It's devastating to...
Serizawa
"Serizawa?"
Obviously I couldn't lend her anything like this.
Tsuzuki
We've got to be grateful to Fumino.
Hold it!
Why does the swimsuit have Serizawa Fumino's name?
Umenomori
She's my minion!
There wasn't any other option.
They haven't printed her school swimsuit yet.
School swimsuit.
It's nearly as white as snow...!
So this is what "skin undamaged by sun" is.
I can't be doing this.
Easy to move in.
We get it, that's quite enough.
Stop that now.
See, it's riding up your bottom...
School swimsuits stretch.
I get it.
The reason I have summoned you all today is none other than this.
I wonder what it is.
I have decided.
On what?
I've decided to form a Circle with you all.
Circle?
Circle.
Yes, over there.
Incidentally, what is the objective of that Circle thing?
I haven't decided yet.
Well, I've got part-time work, so-
Hold it!
Today we're having a meeting to decide what we'll do in this Circle!
So, my lower associates, gather some stunning ideas before me-
Hey, you!
Sorry, Umenomori.
We've got to help out with the shop.
Be sure to think carefully about it before the next meeting!
This is some heavy rain.
They said on the morning weather forecast... a typhoon is coming.
A typhoon, huh.
One that was supposed to turn into a tropical cyclone before landing.
A heavy rain and flood warning is probably in progress.
There seems to be trouble brewing in Northern Europe, so I'm off to put an end to it!
Otome.
Otome-neesan's illness strikes again.
What is this?
A note she left behind?
Not that!
What, so a high school guy will be left with a girl under the same roof until she gets back?!
Takumi and Nozomi together alone?!
Die twice!
Calm down!
But this time, what Fumino said was true.
C-Customers sure aren't coming, huh...
Nobody feels like going out on a day like this, huh...
Hey, Fumino?
It would be difficult to go home in this, right?
If you like, you can stay over here to-
What a joke!
I don't have the courage to sleep in the same place as a pervert!
Takumi... a pervert...
Maybe we should close now.
Then I'll go home.
I'll walk you back.
No need!
Why did you have to bother walking me back?
Because you told me I didn't have to walk you back.
What? Why?
It's nothing.
Well then, see you tomorrow.
If it's not temporarily closed, I'll see you at school!
I'm home.
Welcome back.
Y-You cleaned up after us?
Then how about we get some food?
Please take a look at this! This furious rain and wind...!
The typhoon that landed in the Kantou region is still hitting hard!
Its course is steadily tilting northeast.
The waves are high, and standing like this is difficult.
Depending on the region, residents may-
Really? That's stupid!
Ah... I want to be reborn...
Want some barley tea? It's in the refrigerator-
No need for it.
Panties, maybe!
Panties?
Panties, yeah... Worn around 10 times by a cute girl!
I forgot my panties in the bathroom.
That's stupid!
It's stupid?
I'll go get them.
Come on, give me a break!
I'm a healthy high school guy...
There's a limit to how defenceless you can be!
Yes, hello-
You pick up slow!
Fumino?
Hurry up and unlock it.
Unlock what?
The store, obviously!
The store?
I'm Satou.
I'm Suzuki.
How did you find Nozomi-sama?
Her defencelessness made her quite the cute young lady.
Naturally, she doesn't match up to Chise-sama.
The Stray Cat is Found
Next time: "The Stray Cat is Found."
Please wait for it with high hopes.