Akanishi! Damn it!
Wendelstein was about to be overrun by cats.
H-Hey!
I can't do this anymore!
How are there so many?!
We don't stand a chance against them!
Cats like small, tight spaces.
This is both natural and instinctive.
It makes them harder for enemies to find,
while also giving them a safe advantage over their prey.
This likely originated with the North African wildcat,
the ancestor of the housecat, which hunted prey
that hid in burrows.
I won't go down without a fight!
Cats knead with their paws.
There are several theories as to why they do this.
It may be an expression of affection, a form of marking, or stress relief.
Kittens knead their mother's teats to stimulate the mammary glands,
improving her milk production.
In other words, they may recognize someone they seek attention from as their mother.
Th-That feels so good! What a wonderful feeling!
But I'm not your mama right now! I'm a soldier!
Wha—
Cats purr to show their love when they are relaxing or as a means of communication.
This low sound, measuring around 25 Hertz,
is believed to reduce stress and regulate the autonomic nervous system in humans.
It is indeed a sound that brings happiness to everyone,
but be aware that cats may purr when stressed, as well.
Ah... It's all melting away...
My exhaustion, my nerves, my thirst...
How long has it been since I felt like this?
Being surrounded by cats...
Had I really almost forgotten this bliss?
It makes my hands reach out on their own.
Cats truly are adorable...
I'm sorry, everyone.
Stop it!
Shoo! Shoo! Go away!
You okay? You're not hurt, are you?
Mitsuru... I'm done for.
What are you saying?! You haven't lost yet!
It gave me a love bite.
I won't last much longer.
N-No...
Mitsuru!
Shiro...
Hayata...
Joe!
Damn it! Why?!
We were all just telling cat stories and laughing together not too long ago!
No trigger has ever felt so heavy to me before...
Why do I have to point this at these super-cute kitties
who used to be my buddies?!
This is insane! Bro really fought a beast like this?!
Oh. I'm doomed.
Kaorun! Watch out!
Huh?
What in the world...
Grandma?
Jones?
Your eyes!
I'm going to turn into a cat.
This is my last resort.
So that's it!
That's what?!
Grandma fused with Jones, just like the cats did with those animals!
Jones is a cat that understands human language.
So when Grandma's charisma fused with Jones' skill,
she gained the ability to communicate with cats!
This is the birth of a new species,
the ultimate cat that will bring order to chaos...
Awesomeness
Cuteness
Laudability
Impressiveness
Cleverness
Genius!
Let's play some more.
Why are you spraying us with water?
I'm sorry about that.
No one here really wants to do these things to you.
We truly want to play with all of you,
but we're just a bit worn out.
Do you hate us?
Of course not.
In fact, we love you very much.
It's like...
a cross-species council of cats.
Let's all think of more fun ways to play together.
Like tag! We'll run lots and lots!
I want to play with toys.
I'd like something we can all play together in a big, wide space.
Well, this place is too small for that, isn't it?
Damn... You're incredible, Grandma!
I'm not... dreaming, right?
It's like a picture book I saw when I was little.
Who knew humans possessed this much potential?
Yeah, but if she keeps that up, she's gonna...
Well, we're just about out of time.
Come, everyone. Let's find a new place to play.
I'll go with you.
Yeah! Let's go!
Let's go!
A warm, vast, comfy space that gets plenty of sunlight.
Thank you, Jones,
for going along with my selfish request.
Ah, you're so warm.
I wish we could do this longer, but...
It's time to say goodbye.
I made this for you.
Isn't it cute? I hope you like it.
I'm so glad.
Everyone, I leave this place in your hands.
My precious...
family.
None of them would ever forget the scene they saw unfolding before them.
A single human leading a hundred beasts...
She was truly their Messiah.
Bye-bye, Gunslinger.
Gunslinger-dono...
See ya, Mitsuru.
Thanks for everything.
Grandma...
There are no winners or losers in this battle.
It was only some cats passing through, nothing more.
He's beginning to adapt to Origin.
His internal cat density exceeds baseline values.
By the way, cats sure are cute, huh?
Yeah. It kills me, really.
After him! Get him!
There'll be big trouble if he escapes!
I'm entrusting this to you.
Go! Now!
Kunagi-san!
Thank goodness!
How long was I asleep?
A couple of days.
You had your eyes rolled back the whole time.
I was so worried!
I see. My eyes were rolled back, huh?
What about the others? Were any lost?
Wait, calm down!
Hey, Kunagi!
You're awake?
Bro! What a relief!
You're better already? Man, you're tough!
Looks like the casualties were greater than I realized.
Yeah, kinda.
But we're used to cleaning up after our cats' mischief.
It'll all be fixed up within a week or so.
Besides, Tsutsumi's awesome at taking the lead!
That's a former leader for you.
So Grandma is...
Yeah.
About half the people of Wendelstein turned into cats.
But the silver lining is that this place is still usable as a base.
Everyone left is working hard on the repairs with no complaints.
Grandma gave her life to protect this house.
We can start over.
You'd better help us out when you're feeling better.
Yeah. We'll take any help we can get, even if it's from a cat.
May I have a moment?
What's up?
I think I should leave this place.
What?!
Where's this coming from?!
What?! But why?!
Your memories came back?
Only in fragments.
Scientists in lab coats...
People they'd gathered as test subjects...
A mysterious man speaking to me...
A big building...
And the bell Suoh took from me.
It was a precious thing someone had entrusted to me.
You say you're leaving, but what do you plan to do?
The building in my memories...
I'm going to search for it.
I'm sure I'll find some kind of clue there.
Not to mention, this whole mess may have been my fault.
If I stay here, I might cause trouble for all of you again.
That said, I can't abandon Wendelstein in this condition.
I'll leave after we've regrouped a bit.
No! This wasn't your fault!
She's right! Besides, we need you!
But...
I think we should let him do what he wants.
If you think you've found a purpose in this world, you should go.
True. You seem to be someone pretty damn special, anyway.
Not that I know why.
I doubt Grandma would've tried to stop you, either.
So do what you wanna do.
But I don't want you going away thinking you're to blame for anything.
So promise us...
that you'll come back one day.
All right. I will.
There's nothing I can say...
We're gonna miss you.
Autocats, roll out!
You're going too, Jones?
Yeah, I guess he is a pretty unusual cat.
He might have some connection to all this.
Not that it makes sense to me...
Exactly, brother.
You sure about this, Jones?
I made a promise to Nyandalf, Mr. Frodo. "Don't you leave him, Samwise Gamgee."
I'm going with you, too.
What? You too, Kaorun?!
I'd be worried about Kunagi and Jones going off alone.
I'm his employer, after all.
Then I'm in, too!
No, Arata. You stay here.
Huh?!
Your are indispensable to Wendelstein right now.
He's right. We can't lose a good all-rounder like you.
Right.
Boo...
So we're going to be separated again?
It doesn't mean we'll never see each other again.
We'll always have this place to come home to.
Yeah... You're right.
I'm sorry for being selfish.
I want to do whatever I can.
Sure, get to it.
And we won't lose. We'll stick around and do something too.
Yeah, something.
Okay, enough depressing talk! Back to work!
Right! Let's do this.
Tsutsumi, how's the work coming along?
Oh, we've made a lot of progress!
Arata, bring gloves for Kunagi, too.
Got it!
No man is a failure who has friends.
Yes. Very true.
Hey, Kunagi-kun.
What is this?
A little something so we don't forget our comrades who loved and fought the cats.
It's the least I could do to honor them.
I wonder what they're up to right now.
Probably taking a nice afternoon nap.
It's been fun.
Go on, my grandson.
All right. I'm all ready.
Kunagi-san, here. I mended it for you.
Good. I just don't feel right without this.
I'm truly grateful.
Hey, Kunagi!
What's this?
A parting gift. You can borrow this.
It's our favorite, so you better return it, you hear?
Thank you for everything.
Okay, Jones, let's go.
Don't turn your back on me.
See you later, Jones!
You better come back soon!
Farewell, my brave pawbbits.
Thank you all for everything.
This is not goodbye forever.
We'll meet again.
Until then.
Yep. Good luck out there.
Looking forward to hearing all your stories.
Bro! See you later!
Kaorun, come back soon, okay?
Farewell.
Careful you don't catch a cold.
See ya!
Come on back if you get lonely!
Don't forget to keep up the training!
Jones!
Don't forget to watch some B movies!
We're off.
Come back soon!
Here is the aforementioned article.
Well done.
And now, at last...
we can reunite.
Let us begin...
Project: Living Cat.
When building a catwalk, it's important to think like a cat.
Leaving gaps can stimulate the cat's love of a challenge.
Some cats will happily climb a thick rope hung from overhead.
Some cats like to travel vertically,
while others prefer moving horizontally.
Okay, it's just about done.
Wow!
It looks like they approve!
I thought I was an avid cat lover, but you guys take it to the extreme.
Why would you go to all this trouble just for cats?
Well, cats are fickle and they love mischief, so they can be a real pain...
But they never lie.
Yes. So we must never lie to cats, either.
That's all.
It's a promise between us and the cats.
Anyway, so today's the last episode?
I sure will miss all this.
Cats, cats, cats, cats, cats, season 2, cats, season 2, cats...
Did you just sneak another phrase in there?
Point is, cats and second seasons aren't as easy as you might think.