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Good morning. - Good morning.

Are you practicing for the Tokyo Marathon?

No, no, not to such extent ...

What are you doing?

Making a money offering?

Chizu-san!

You're early.

Good morning.

It's been a long time.

Yes.

Are you doing jogging?

No. I came back here and have meals well every day so I am bit ...

To get fat is also a filial piety.

You may refer to translator's post about "filial piety".

Yes.

It's about time you let me meet Kaname-chan.

Because the last vaccination was done by Tokumaru-sensei more than two years ago.

I see, sensei.

I shall be waiting for you.

Yes. Goodbye.

Yes. Goodbye.

In modern-day Japan, rather than pets, animals are more the family members.

This is the story of a young vet who is trying his best to watch over the precious lives of these animals and his companions.

I'm back, Kaname.

Thanks.

I'm back.

What are you doing!

The fat came out.

The fat comes out.

Stop this!

It's not good.

This is also a filial piety.

You may refer to translator's post about "filial piety".

I don't know what you're talking about.

If you're like this you can't sing and dance.

Well, I am a vet.

But even so, I'm trying my best.

Stop this~ - The meal is ready.

Yes.

Good, I am hungry ...

What, you are going to eat?

I am, for sure.

Aren't you on diet?

Well, I am on diet, but I need to work afterwards.

What is it, it's so troublesome.

If you get fat like this, no lady will marry you.

What do you mean by "like this"?

I don't mind even you have a fat belly and with no hair and with odour of ageing.

Suzume, your preference to men is too weird.

Ah, you are also lovely this morning.

Mamefuku, is that your boyfriend?

On the contrary.

What?

She parted the man whom she has been living with.

There was a fierce fight for custody.

Living together? Eh? Kid? Before I realised?

There can't be such sexiness without having experienced a romance of adult, right?

Do you want to see her? My kid.

It's OK, it's OK.

Don't hesitate. Look.

No I said it's OK ... It's fine.

Eh? Jack Russell Terrier, right?

She's cute, isn't she? She's called Love.

But she was taken away from me.

Because I'm busy.

It's fine, it's fine. Look ... Let's have the meal and cheer up.

Ah! You can't eat.

Today, you have that meeting, right?

Ah, well, just let me have some ...

No way, please go quickly.

I'm hungry ...

Let's eat. Let's eat. I'll start eating.

We'll start eating.

As for the construction of Kagurazaka Ue 2-chome, because the road expansion work will continue until the end of the year,

we'll appreciate your cooperation.

Excuse me.

Sorry I am sitting in the front.

Ah, I'm sorry. Excuse me, excuse me.

In particular, there is a rumour that the re-development agency is targeting the Sakanoue Animal Clinic and the Kaname Shop.

Therefore please don't be easily canvassed for selling the properties.

Yes.

Please also tell Tokumaru-sensei this.

Yes.

Where is the owner of Kaname Shop?

Good morning.

Ko-sensei?

Burglar?

What do you mean by burglar?

There is no valuable article in this clinic.

In the first place, there is only a little cash here.

The operation is in such difficult situation?

Yes so! Because our Chief is a good person!

The facilities are as old as museum level, they don't even cost a yen!

How impudent.

Don't move!

Police ... 110 ...

Tokiwa-san, what are you doing?

Ko-sensei! Burglar! Call police!

Eh, a burglar?

Tokumaru-sensei?

For God's sake.

Eh?

I am Tokumaru Zenjiro.

You haven't explained the matter?

I beg your forgiveness!

No no it's fine, it's fine. It's my fault to come in without saying anything.

You can't tell just by looking, but Tokumaru-sensei is a great vet.

You also participated in the South America research team, right?

It's already 30 years ago.

South America ...

I was young then. The South America called me there.

Tokiwa-san's husband is also a vet.

The plane he rode on to South America for training disappeared.

Are you interested in South America?

Why do you suddenly come over here?

Because I am worried about you.

How is it? Are there fewer customers when I'm not here?

Well ... Um ...

The customers ...

I'm little by little trying my best to operate it.

Good day.

May I help you?

Ah! Tokumaru-sensei! It's been long time. Can I sit here?

What happened? Is Hamutaro OK?

No. Please take a look at him. Could you take him out?

He looks a bit tired.

His belly doesn't seem to be doing well.

Rather than this thing ... have you parted with that married man?

That was tough. Listen to me.

Let's go over there and tell me more. - Really? That ...

Just quit the relationship completely. Don't hesitate.

No, if I could do that I wouldn't be so worried.

So, excuse me. - Let's close the curtain.

Home delivery.

Yes.

Here's the lunch. Please.

Excuse me. - Thank you.

Did you make this?

If it's OK with you, please have some.

Yes.

Well, really if it's OK with you.

Eh? Eh?

Ah, no, excuse me. I go to make some tea.

Excuse me.

I'll start eating.

Tokumaru-sensei. - Um?

You've been to South America, right? - Yup, yup.

What kind of place is it?

Um ...

Hot.

Dangerous.

But, you won't get bored of it.

Eh ...

Ah, 3A, isn't it?

"Hot", "Dangerous", "Not get bored" all start with あ(A) in Japanese.

It's delicious.

Tatsuya-san, I've brought refreshment.

Ah! The cunning old man.

Suzume-chan.

Did you get bit sexier?

Please don't! Don't you know there's something called sexual harassment?

As usual, the brownish lunch box.

Tatsuya-san!

This is the Suzume Special with pork piccata adding seasonal vegetables! - Oh~

I think lunch box is not about colour. It's about taste.

Can you say this after making a taste capable of winning? - Ha?

Delicious.

Which one is delicious? My dish, right?

My dish, right?

Why did you go out at the same time as me?

It was you who went out with me, right?

Ah, wrong way.

A draw ...

You're pouring oil on fire.

Speaking of the cause of such quarrel, it's your fault being indecisive.

Why is it my fault?

Who do you prefer? The lively geisha or the mature animal nurse?

Ha? What are you talking about?

The older, the wiser.

I know who suits you.

Do you want to hear? I can tell you.

No no, it's fine.

I just treat Suzume-chan like sister,

and Tokiwa-san is my working partner ... in the first place she is married.

Wow, married woman ... so ardent.

What are you doing ...

Moreover, Tokiwa-san has a son.

You call me?

Daichi. You are so early today.

Who are you? - Um?

She's getting on my nerves. Saying such insolent things!

Don't think you can stay young forever.

There are brownish food that are delicious!

Sorry for keeping you waiting. - Yes.

Kaname.

Kaname~

Kaname~

Kaname~

What has happened?

The home delivery man came, then she suddenly jumped out.

Is she a cat or a dog?

Cat. Cat.

Her name is Kaname.

How much time has passed since she jumped out?

Um ... around 10 minutes.

I shall help you. Let us look for her together.

I see. Sorry bothering you.

Please continue to call her name. - Yes.

Because there is occasion that if she hears the voice of her owner, she would feel relieved and come out.

Kaname! Kaname!

Kaname-chan.

Kaname.

Kaname.

Where have you gone to? Kaname.

Kaname-chan.

Kaname-chan.

Ah, she's here!

She's here. - Eh?

Ah, Kaname, Kaname.

Don't be scared.

Come, come here.

Come. It's Mama.

Look ...

Thank goodness.

Thank goodness.

Cats kept in-house mostly will stay in corner when they're outdoors, unless they're chased by stray cats.

It's great, Kaname.

I really caused you lots of trouble.

Don't mention it.

Thanks for your help.

So you work at Tat-chan's clinic.

What a coincidence.

Tat-chan?

Ah, I shouldn't call him that, sorry.

I should call him Koenji-sensei.

Have you known him for a long time?

Yes.

He didn't stop his bed wetting even after entering the primary school.

When he was scolded by Takako-san, he came to me crying "Aunt~".

My son stopped bed wetting even in kindergarten.

Oh.

So you have a son?

Yes.

Yes. A cheeky 10-year-old kid.

We'll go for a walk.

Be careful of cars.

Yes, yes.

So, what kind of guy is his father?

Seems to be a vet, same as us.

But ...

Um?

It has been seven years since he's gone missing.

He said, "I go to see lots of rare animals in South America",

with eyes shining like a kid, he took the plane.

Since then ...

You've had a hard life.

It was hard,

but I'm with my son, ah, his name is Daichi.

Every day is vivid and energetic.

I'm sorry for making it melancholic.

This is a token of my gratitude.

Please keep it.

I can't take such expensive thing.

This is my feeling of gratitude, please do have it.

Then ... Thank you.

Ah, it's cute.

This is Kaname-chan, right?

Speaking of this, indeed this part is called "kaname", am I right?

"Pivot" is read "kaname" in Japanese.

It's a very important part to bundle the fan.

My husband was a fan artisan.

I painted the painting and he made it into a fan.

Three years ago, he died in a traffic accident.

When I came back from the funeral,

I picked up Kaname.

I don't have any children,

therefore, Kaname is my only family member.

This kid is not yet three years old,

but my health is not good ...

It's not good to say such pessimistic things.

Please stay lively for Kaname-chan.

Yes. You are right.

Is it fine not to pick up the call?

Yes. It's fine. He calls all the time.

"Komiya-san, this is Murakawa of Osawa Estate."

"As for the land issue I came to talk about days ago, right now,

we'd like to purchase it under very favourable conditions, so please consider it."

"I shall contact you again. Excuse me."

Chizu-san, are you letting go of this house?

My true wish is to stay here until I die.

Mama!

Mama!

Mama!

Mama! Mama! I'm calling you!

Daichi ...

It's not "Daichi ...". What was you zoning out about!

The afternoon consultation has already started.

Eh? Eh?

Oh my!

Oh no.

Bye bye.

Do your best.

I'm sorry!

Excuse me.

When I came back, there was someone whose cat ran away.

Was the cat found?

Yes.

It's good.

Tokumaru-sensei was here so it's fine.

You work your man hard. I'm tired.

Change quickly.

I'm sorry.

That person has known you for a long time. - Eh?

She makes fans.

Ah, Chizu-san.

Kaname.

Come here. Come here.

She is really targeted by the re-developer.

The mansion realtor seems to be persistent.

Sorry bothering you.

I used to go to her house to play when I was small.

It seems so.

Ah!

So you have already stopped, right? Bed wetting.

Eh?

Don't tell me ...

No, no! Eh?

I'm kidding.

Oh my, Chizu-san ...

Chizu-san said Kaname-chan is her only family member now.

She is very worried about the future of Kaname-chan.

Because Kaname-chan is family member,

Chizu-san would think about what if she dies first and leaves Kaname-chan behind.

If there is no one who confirms to take care of Kaname-chan, she would feel worried.

There seems to be many owners who have such worries recently.

Is there anything we can do to help ...

What we can do is only to guard the health of Shippo.

Oh yes! What about doing house call?

For the elderly who cannot come here for consultation.

This is a good idea.

Delicious!

It's great. Delicious?

Daichi, your manner is bad. You look like you haven't eaten delicious food in daily life.

Hey wait.

Eh? Delicious! This taro boiled in broth!

Really?

Though I also make it frequently.

Totally different~

Daichi, remember what you've said.

I used light brown sugar.

Light brown sugar?

Yes.

My secret recipe. And then, a little honey.

Honey.

I shall also try this.

You eat too much, Daichi.

Kagurazaka is a popular area now.

There are many houses where even the owners don't want to sell, they don't have children to succeed them,

or even there are children they don't come back home.

There are also people who can't pay inheritance tax and sell houses.

Your clinic is in a dangerous condition too.

No, but, if I say I don't want to sell it ...

You are such an idiot.

If Tokumaru-sensei dies, what are you going to do? His son is in Chiba, right?

I see.

Not only the clinic. You can't tell if your home is also targeted.

My home?

My home should be fine, right?

It should be. Your mother is very, very healthy.

Very healthy.

But, we should start thinking about these issues.

This is what becoming an adult is.

Ah ... what is it, again?

Not a cute girl at all.

Eh? Girlfriend?

Ex-girlfriend.

Eh!? - What?

We parted but she somehow is still irresolute to me.

What're you doing! Don't see!

Well ... From when did you become such an adult?

Adult ...

You're idiot aren't you? Don't see.

You have one or two women you like, don't you?

No ...

I am so occupied by my work now.

Even before that I was so occupied by learning for my work.

Everyone becomes adult without me realizing.

Adult ...

You have spent too much time befriending creatures with tails.

Just pay attention to human women a little bit as well.

If you do so, maybe there shall also be women who think an unaggressive man like you is good.

Don't make that faraway look.

Excuse me! My cat is not feeling well.

Excuse me! Who's here? Is there anyone here?

Wait a moment! I'll open the door right away!

I was out of home, the door was closed and she couldn't drink water.

Sorry, Tama.

How many times did you shut the door and go out, really.

She's fine now. A slight heat stroke. She'll be fine soon.

It's great. But I wasn't expecting Tokumaru-sensei is here.

Frankly saying, what is the reputation of this clinic?

It's good. Though at first I thought the vet was unreliable,

he is skilled, he is gentle. Above all, he is working to his utmost.

Also, he is handsome.

Vet has nothing to do with face, right?

This has.

This has?

This has, right?

So I also had good reputation.

You didn't, did you? You weren't handsome.

You are Tokumaru-sensei, aren't you? You came back here? - Yup.

Where are you going?

The game "to play a vet".

Ah, I see.

Don't be serious.

Oh!

Tokumaru-sensei, it's been some time.

Chizu-san, you are beautiful as always.

I have some business so I came over here.

Please. Please do come in.

No, I'll be bothering you.

Not bothering at all. Please come in.

Then, excuse me.

It's better you bring her to the clinic for examination.

Is there something wrong with the kid?

No, no ...

You know, just for caution's sake, because I'm already retired.

I see.

Then we shall go to the clinic soon.

Let's go.

Sensei, please help yourself. I shall make you some tea.

Thank you.

Let me examine you one more time.

Ah ...

Sorry for keeping you waiting.

Thank you.

Chizu-san, are you leaving Kagurazaka?

If things stay like this, I shall die alone, right?

I don't want to cause trouble to other people.

Then what are you going to do with this house?

It seems that you are targeted by the re-developer.

Ah ... Can this place be sold at good price?

I want the people who buy this house would live here like this without making any change.

I don't like the way this neighbourhood changes.

I understand. I understand.

It became like a cat.

I also wanted to leave the clinic unchanged as it is.

You have found a good successor.

Yes you are right! That guy is good.

Thanks for the tea. - Please.

I've disturbed you for long time. I'm leaving.

Then let me accompany you to the door.

It's fine it's fine. It's hot outside, it's fine.

What happened? What happened, Chizu-san?

What happened?

Not good ...

Ambulance ...

Sensei ...

I am still alive?

Of course.

Just a slight arrhythmia.

You'll get well soon.

I had a dream.

I dreamed of making fans with him.

I see.

Though I don't fear dying at all,

just one thing. I can't help but worrying about that kid.

It'll be fine, it'll be fine. It'll be fine.

How about something like this?

It's good. It's better to have these words bigger.

OK.

Is it done?

It looks great.

Really.

It's great, right? - Yes.

However, this clinic helps clients to such extent?

Please tell me if you would like to amend anything.

Is it really OK? To give Kaname-chan to others.

The realtor contacted her.

It looks like there is a couple who wants to buy the house.

The remaining thing to do would be to find a new owner for Kaname.

It'll be good if the new owner is a gentle person.

Yes.

Thank you.

Welcome.

Excuse me. - Thank you.

Thanks for your hard work.

It'd be great if the new owner can be found.

We definitely shall find the new owner.

Because she's a very cute and good kid.

The problem is that this poster is so flashy.

It can't be taken away.

Right, you can't take away the poster of matsuri.

Let's think from a different angle.

People come for rice crackers, right? Let's stick the poster here.

Even we have these posters it's difficult to find an owner for an adult cat.

Try your best, young man.

I know. I shall also post it on SNS.

I shall also stick it at Narutown.

So it's time for me to go to practicum.

Thanks.

Next time I'll make lunch box for you.

It'd be great if we can find the owner.

Let's work our best.

Your husband too.

The search for him has terminated, hasn't it?

I hate giving up.

In fact, I want to fly there and look for him myself.

But I have no choice but to wait.

As long as I wait for him I feel like he's still alive.

3A, right?

Yes.

Hot, dangerous, but ...

... You won't get bored of it.

He should be living happily in that hot place, right?

It'll be nice if it's true.

Mama!

Daichi!

Mama!

I'm hungry. Let's go to the family restaurant.

No way. There are a lot of boiled-in-broth taught by Chizu-san remaining.

The ones Mama makes are somehow different.

Eh! What are you talking about! They're the same~

Different~

Please be careful of the steps.

Since it's old.

I wasn't expecting it to be so old.

It's great, isn't it?

Wait ...

Excuse me.

Good day.

This is the partitioned room.

It's a good place. It's also close to the metro station.

The owner of this Kaname Shop would like the buyers to keep living in this house.

We're the ones that you want.

I can pay the deposit immediately.

Two million yen ... No, even five million yen will be fine.

Please.

Here.

Chizu-san will go to a home-for-the-aged.

She will quit her work.

So she sold her house.

It's lonely.

One more person who has been supporting Kagurazaka is leaving.

Choose one?

This one is good.

The owner of Kaname Shop,

I can't betray the owner of Kaname Shop ...

What should I do?

What should I do?

Shinto Priest-san?

Hello, what's it?

She is targeted?

Yes.

Eh? She is targeted?

So what is it?

So what the couple said about buying Chizu-san's house and living there themselves is actually a lie?

99.9% lie.

That husband is working in a subsidiary company of the mansion developer Osawa Estate.

If he buys it and changes the name of owner, there'll be no legal problem if they demolish it for building mansion.

The contract is cancelled. It's great it's discovered in time.

How come young people would want to live in such an old house. I should have noticed it earlier.

It was too a hurry to sell it.

The new owner of Kaname hasn't been found, right?

Recently I saw a pet nursing home on TV.

I have heard about it.

But it costs much money.

Because I am unhealthy like this,

Kaname is also losing her cheerfulness.

She doesn't eat much now.

Where is Kaname-chan?

Eh? Kaname? Kaname?

Kaname-chan ...

Tokiwa-san. - Yes.

Kaname-chan ...

Her back is bit shrinking. Let's stretch her to have a look.

Yes.

Let's get her to my clinic right away.

Yes.

This is ...

Liver tumour, right?

Horikawa-kun, we're doing an examination.

I got enquiries from people who would like to get Kaname-chan.

But with this ...

This is a very dangerous condition.

It's near the porta hepatis, it's difficult to take the tumour out.

There may be bleeding.

Yes.

But you can do this, right?

I ...

I don't want to give her such hard memory.

Kaname-chan is still young.

If she undergoes the surgery and the tumour is taken out, she would live five more years ... no, maybe ten more years.

Really?

Chizu-san.

Do you know about the story of the rainbow bridge?

The rainbow bridge?

Yes.

It is a bridge right in front of the heaven.

The animals who left this world will go there.

At there, they do not get sick or old anymore, and play cheerfully there.

At there, the owners shall meet their Shippos once parted again.

And then, they shall never part again.

They would cross the rainbow bridge and go to the heaven together.

What if I die first?

At that time, please wait for Kaname at the rainbow bridge.

Sensei, you are so gentle.

Please help Kaname.

Please.

I got the feeling of Chizu-san.

I shall try my best.

The surgery of removal of the tumour at the right lateral lobe of liver begins.

Tokumaru-sensei, Horikawa-kun, thank you for your help.

Thank you for your work.

Extensive bleeding.

I can't see the right lobe.

Please have the drip faster. - Yes.

There is adhesion. You need to peel off the tumour with cotton bud carefully.

Yes.

The surgery of Kaname-chan completed.

The surgery was done successfully.

Sensei, thank you.

Kaname. Kaname, thank goodness.

Kaname, thank goodness.

Thank goodness.

Thank goodness.

Chizu-san, would you let me take care of Kaname?

I am thinking about building an animal home at my current living place to keep the animals whose owners die.

I want to build a home where the animals can live fortunately until the very end even their owners are no longer here.

You don't need to worry about Kaname. I shall take care of her until the very end.

Therefore, Chizu-san,

even for one more day, you shall take care of yourself.

OK?

Dear ...

You also have a farewell look of this house.

We used to talk a lot every day.

We used to laugh a lot.

Every day with you was so happy.

Kaname.

When you go to Tokumaru-sensei's home, be a good girl and you'll be cherished.

Kaname.

Mama is somehow tired.

Kaname.

When you go to the rainbow bridge, will you look for me?

I shall also look for Kaname.

Eh?

It's unsafe having the door opened.

Chizu-san.

Chizu-san.

She said she is waiting for us.

Wait, sensei.

Excuse me.

Chizu-san.

I see.

Sensei, I hope that this shall not depress you too much too.

Chizu-san.

You were not alone, right?

Delicious.

Isn't it?

Though it's a new shop, the service is good,

and the paste is filled until the very tail.

Mail from Tokumaru-sensei.

Kaname-chan seems to be doing fine as well.

Chizu-san would surely feel relieved in the heaven too.

What was it?

What did he write?

No, he wrote nothing.

No, not "wrote nothing", right? You've hidden something, right?

I'm not hiding anything.

You've hidden something?

I'm not hiding anything.

You are. - I am not.

"The mature animal nurse suits you."

It's really trivial.

Then why are you unnecessarily anxious? Please let me see it.

It's really, really trivial.

It'll be a difficult surgery.

The probability of saving this kid is extremely low.

I understand it's dangerous. But I want to challenge it!

There must not be reckless challenge!

There was a medical error.

Tokiwa-san?

There is rumour that he did an impossible surgery.

The information is spread and there are attacks here and there.

He's family member.

Let's call a truce.

Ko-sensei, what do you think?

Even if it's just 1%, if there is a possibility, I can't abandon him.

I want to face their lives.

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