Darjeeling.
Assam.
Seeing the happy faces of customers in this store every day is paradise.
Your tea is delicious, Lizlet.
Thank you.
Welcome.
Two?
Yes.
Sit at any open table.
Maid in Cat
I guess I'll get out.
Seaweed?
W-what's going on?
In this situation, would you prefer I scream...
...or slap you without a word?
Which would you rather have me do?
I'll pass on both.
She's here!
Yuto, what's wrong? Did something...
Who are you?
Get back, Rinko!
Do you still intend to fight?
I told you I would kill you.
But I told you I have no intention of fighting.
Who can prove that?
How do you intend to prove...
...you are a demon slayer that won't kill Ayakashi?
How do you intend to silence the vengeful cries of the dead Ayakashi?
Answer me, Yuto Amakawa!
Well, I...
Answer me, demon slayer!
I... I just...
...want to keep on living...
...with Himari and Rinko...
Master?
Master!
Yuto!
Yuto, let's go.
We're going to live normally from now on.
Grandpa... Grandma...
Yuto.
Master.
You two...
I passed out in the bath...
When did I put clothes on?
We didn't see anything!
They both got a good look.
There she is again!
I got a look, too.
W-what are you saying?
Naughty.
Ouch...
Yuto...
Stand back, master.
I'm going to have to teach her a lesson.
Calm down, Himari!
Just looking at you makes this whole fight seem stupid.
I'm telling you, I never wanted to fight!
Don't be foolish!
You must face the truth, master!
I'm just worried about you...
If you're really acting in my best interests, you'll stand down...
There he goes again.
Why is he suddenly running at the nose while crying?
Yuto is allergic to cats.
Allergic?
Put simply, it's his body's rejection response.
It's pretty rough.
Even though having this cat by his side causes him discomfort...
Even though she triggers his rejection response, he keeps her around.
I cannot understand him.
Yuto Amakawa.
Shizuku, I can't offer you any proof...
...but I'm not one to fight Ayakashi just because I'm a demon slayer.
Master...
I just want to keep living a normal life with my friends.
Yuto...
It's all the more reason I can't fight someone who lost that life to demon slayers.
I know you might not believe me...
You're too kind, master.
Very well.
I am in no rush to understand you.
Thanks for understanding.
You...
Exactly. Getting to know Yuto will clear up this misunderstanding.
If I live here with you, I'll be able to understand you.
I look forward to it.
Shizuku made this?
Hurry up and eat.
Thanks for the food.
This is great!
What is this feeling of defeat?
There doesn't seem to be anything suspicious in here.
Why didn't you say that sooner?
We have ceased hostilities.
With some practice, I could achieve this level of cooking in a few days...
No, in a week...
No, within a month...
Thanks for the food.
Where are you going, Himari?
Now that I've finished breakfast, I thought I'd do the laundry.
I just did that.
Th-then I'll clean.
I also did that.
Y-you're not so bad.
Thank you.
I know.
I'll go shopping.
Himari's under pressure.
I don't have time to worry about a cat!
My position is becoming more and more bleak...
With these skills, you'd make a fantastic bride.
In that case...
...you can look forward to today's assault.
I will seduce you.
Yuto won't fall for your tricks!
Then...
...is this what you prefer?
That's not...
What? You don't want me?
No, uh... Shizuku is good at housework.
Of course I am.
Before the demon slayers appeared...
...household duties were far more important than fighting techniques.
Cat, what do you expect to accomplish for a man that desires a peaceful life...
...when all you know how to do is fight?
What can you give him?
She'd better watch her attitude.
Just because she's good at housework...
A bodyguard has a bodyguard's courage.
What are you doing, Noihara?
Madam...
Help Wanted
Excuse me.
I'll be right with you.
What do you think, Noihara?
This would be perfect for your cultural studies.
It's fantastic. Finally, something I can do.
I will train here for the young master.
Welcome, madam.
Hello, Liz. Sorry to bother you during such busy hours.
She's the potential employee I was telling you about.
Don't go easy on her.
I am Himari Noihara.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
The pleasure's all mine.
My name is Lizlet.
Please call me Liz.
Let's see. What should I have?
You have an interesting inhuman smell.
It must be the smell of tea.
You have quite the smell, too.
Himari's working?
She found work through Ms Kisaragi.
But why?
Maybe she's still bitter about Shizuku telling her she can't do anything.
She simply wants to prove she is more than just a mouth to feed.
Well, why don't we go see how she's doing?
This place must be popular.
M-master!
H-Himari, that outfit...
What a surprise.
Nonetheless, I'm glad you came, master.
How do I look in a maid outfit?
I don't know about those ears and that tail.
Oddly enough, no one seems to find these strange here.
Cat ears are hawt!
Taizo, when did you...?
Yuto, you came too?
Who's the slender beauty?
Shizuku. I am Noihara's acquaintance.
Excellent! I'm feeling those cold eyes and voice!
What are you feeling?
I get it. You can hide your true identity in one of the many maid cafés.
I'm exclusively your maid, master.
Lucky!
Do we have that option?
Let go of him, you dirty employee!
Himari!
You mustn't do that.
We must provide equal and sincere attention to all customers.
I'm sorry.
I am still inexperienced.
I will perform my duties correctly in the future.
Sorry for causing you trouble.
Oh, not at all.
This man's smell...
Delicious!
How do you bring out this flavor?
That tea must be fantastic.
Here you are.
What a beautiful color.
Take your time.
Master, there's something you should know.
That foreign woman is not human.
Be careful.
She is a western variety of Ayakashi.
That girl's an Ayakashi?
She doesn't look like one.
This is good.
In that case, may I recommend the Earl Gray?
Thank you.
Excuse me, could I get some water?
Yes, just a minute.
That girl must love her job.
He's been staring at the maids since we got here.
Those eyes...
He isn't interested in me or the maid outfit.
He is watching me.
He's observing me like a Ghost Buster...
I thought something about him was strange.
He must be using Himari to spy on me.
He's here to kill me.
En guard, Ayakashi!
I-I'm terribly sorry!
Look at her breasts jiggle!
If I don't do something, I'm done for.
Big breasts? Is that what you like? Is it?
I was finally able to find refuge in this store.
I'll force him to retreat with this.
I'm going to go make a call.
Number two?
Here you are.
I didn't order more.
It's on the house. Enjoy.
On the house, huh?
What are you doing?
It is tainted.
The tea leaves have been infused with magic.
Magic?
Here.
For me?
Thank you.
I'm not sure why, but I really need to leave.
I need to go home!
Taizo?
Cat, the blonde girl is up to something.
I was waiting to see what would happen, but it seems you've made your move.
I am the sword of Noihara, the young master's bodyguard.
I'm against using violence.
You attacked first.
I was simply hoping for his peaceful retreat.
Silence!
It's the truth. Please, just leave!
I need to leave.
I'm not sure why, but I need to go home!
Did something happen to them?
I can't afford to lose this!
I must protect this peaceful life at all costs!
Ridiculous!
Stop, Himari!
What's going on?
What will you do, demon slayer?
Tea Spray!
Calm yourself with some aroma tea!
Himari!
Stay back, master!
Stop what you're doing!
Yuto!
Master!
You tea monster! You'll pay for that you've done to the young master!
I'm no monster!
You can't escape!
You don't know a thing about me!
Finishing move Tea Driver!
Himari!
Are you all right?
You'll pay for hurting the young master.
My blow had no effect?
How could you do that?
You made a hole in my maid outfit!
W-what's going on?
I see. She is not a tea Ayakashi.
If she were an Ayakashi of tea...
...her magic would be present in the tea she prepares.
However, there is nothing in this.
You must be a Tsukumogami.
Tsukumogami?
Years of use will imbue inanimate objects with souls and grant them power.
That form is just an illusion.
The actual object must be somewhere else.
Most likely, something associated with tea.
There!
No, wait!
This must be her true form.
If you break that, I'll die! Give it back!
My body!
Thank you.
Here.
But why...?
I guess I didn't think you were a bad person.
I could tell at a glance.
You love this store...
...and you work hard to provide everyone with great tea.
I didn't feel any evil from you.
Besides, there's no way someone evil could prepare such great tea.
That's not...
But I...
I'm sorry. I thought you were here to destroy me.
I'm sorry.
You acted recklessly out of fear.
It certainly seems that way.
Don't worry. I have no intention of doing anything to you.
I can keep living the life I've been living?
Yeah. I hope you'll make some delicious tea for me again some time.
Of course.
I can't forgive her for attacking the young master.
However...
...as the master said, she is not evil.
Her only joy is making delicious tea.
Ignoring whether she was human or Ayakashi...
...the young master felt that.
Am I able to bring that smile to the young master's face?
How should I know?
A demon slayer that does not attack Ayakashi...
He is certainly a very trusting fellow.
What are you doing?
Don't you like it, Yuto?
Our master is naughty.
Why is Shizuku wearing one, too?
You think you can compete with me?
I will show you the greatness of the cat ear maid!
You too, Himari?
Please leave, maids!
Welcome.
There! Spic-and-span.
Beam my beam! Let my light...
Beam my beam! ...shine with your light.
Let's go repaint history.
Your best possible match will support you!
By joining together,
we can surely pass over that fence.
Good morning!
What kind of dream did you have last night?
Let's join all the happiness and sadness together...
...and lose ourselves in these feelings.
If you're drawn to me again this morning,
It'll remind me of my reason for living.
Beam my beam! Your power...
Beam my beam! ...is my strength.
It's an infinite, neverending puzzle.
If you embrace me day by day,
our love will go on forever.
You find me dazzling, right?
Let's make some more memories together.
Master, we used to do a lot of this and that...
This and that?
Rinko, keep your guard up, or we'll be attacked again.
Great, another girl with huge breasts?
The White Cat of Noihara
Of course.