Rachel D Sunflower Express -A Police Blotter in Love- True Romance Books
Taninaka-san, there is no way she went on a trip in search of a place to die.
Because the French marigolds she sent him mean "always keep me with you" in the language of flowers.
Then, she wasn't planning on dying, Poiron-sensei?!
Oui.
My grey cells, which I inherited from my grandfather, have begun to fire.
I swear on the Poiron name...
I will solve this case!
There it is!
Yoshiko Yamamura Poiron's signature phrase! So cool!
Sunflower Express sure is a fun read, no matter how many times I read it!
Hm?
Nyanko Big? Where are you?
He sure has been going out a lot lately...
Tada Coffee Shop
Big Bro! Wake up! It's urgent!
Huh? What's wrong?
It's Nyanko Big! Nyanko Big didn't come back home!
Huh?
Tada Never Falls in Love
Hey, look over here
The viewfinder is always set
If it isn't of you, then it doesn't appeal to me
Did something happen to me?
I walked past my friends
And my close friend, whom I keep missing
It's a turbulent world
By the time I realized it, the world was like a rainbow
Oh, seasons, stop
In the photos of our time together
Every single thing is shining brightly
Hey, there's one thing I want to tell you
I can't stop it or hide it anymore; that feeling is right here
Baby, before you vanish into this film we call "memories"
There's something I want to tell you
"I'm in love with you now"
It's Better Than Crying
Hey, Big Bro! Nyanko Big always gets back before morning! He's never been out this long before!
He didn't eat dinner, either.
He didn't come back for dinner?
No.
He's finally started dieting, too, huh?
But he's disappeared along with his girlfriend!
His girlfriend, too?
Seriously? Doesn't taking his girlfriend with him mean that he ran away from home?
What?!
Nyanko Big had a girlfriend?
He has a super thin girlfriend.
This is her.
Whoa! It's a pretty tattered up foxtail!
That's because we bought it when he was a kitten.
Ever since then, he'd always take it to sleep with him, so we've been calling it his girlfriend.
Uh-huh, uh-huh!
It's a surreal girlfriend, huh?
He loved it so much that it's falling apart.
Well, Nyanko Big's already ten years old, after all.
He's ten years young!
Yui...
Huh?
For ages, it's been said that cats suddenly go on a trip when they get older.
A trip...?
There is no way she went on a trip in search of a place to die.
Give me a break, Grandpa!
Nyanko Big is still young! He wouldn't run away from home or go on some trip!
Yui.
He grew up with us ever since we were little...
I can't imagine Nyanko Big disappearing on us!
You're right!
Sorry, Yui-chan! Nyanko Big would never run away from home!
It's okay.
What's okay?!
He was fine even when he fell from the second floor and when he was drowning in the pond.
Trepid Nyanko Big's name isn't just for show.
Yeah...
That's right, Tada-senpai! Yui-chan, let's look for Nyanko Big!
I'm an animal lover, so if you're looking for a cat, you can count on me! Let's find him together!
Yamashita-senpai...!
Animals don't like you, though.
That's not true!
Mitsuyoshi, I can take care of the shop alone, so go look for him.
Grandpa...
Okay.
Yamashita-kun, Kaoru-kun, thank you.
No prob!
Tada Coffee Shop
Tada-senpai, got the pet carrier?
Got it.
Yui-chan, got the catnip, food, and Girlfriend No. 2?
Got 'em!
Girlfriend No. 2 sure is pretty!
Okay. As for me and Ijuin-senpai, we've got the laundry bag.
A laundry bag?
Do we need that?
If me and Ijuin-senpai try to catch him, we'll definitely need this for Nyanko Big.
It's Trepid Nyanko Big.
Yeah, so by putting him in the bag and calming him down, no one gets hurt. It's a happy method!
Just as I'd expect from a guy who's disliked by all animals.
Uh-huh, uh-huh!
That's amazing, Yamashita-senpai! You know everything!
And you were about to cry about Nyanko Big being gone just a moment ago.
It's better than crying.
Hmph!
Hm?
Huh? Teresa-chan! Alec!
Teresa-san!
Have you seen Nyanko Big?!
Nyanko Big!
Come here!
I'm worried about Nyanko Big-san...
Oh, all right.
Huh?
It is unbecoming of you to do nothing in this situation, so let's tell Sir Charles that we'll be late.
Thank you, Alec!
Hmm... It doesn't seem like he's around here.
Um, we'll help out.
Wow, thank you, Teresa-san!
Thank you.
You're welcome!
I'll call you back when we find him.
A cat's territory is larger than you'd expect.
We'd have better luck finding him by splitting up, if it turns out that he isn't nearby.
Okay! In that case...!
Do you need something, Ijuin?
Pin-senpai? Are you free right now?
I am free, I suppose.
I'm here with the Class Rep to buy some clothes.
What?! Are you guys on a date?! A date?!
No!
He said he was questioned by the police a few days ago, so we just came to buy him ordinary clothes.
That's not to say that I asked her to.
It'd be bad if he was arrested on his way to cram school, wouldn't it?
Well, that's true.
It's tough being a conspicuous guy!
Ahem! Then, those present will look for him!
Okay!
Well then, we'll search over there.
All righty, me and Mitsuyoshi will look there.
Okay.
Then, let's go, Yui-chan!
O-okay!
We need to look for Nyanko Big right now! Love is a no-no for detectives, Yui!
Huh?
Okay, let's go!
Yeah!
My grey cells have begun to fire.
I swear on my name... I will solve this Nyanko Big disappearance case!
Nyanko Big! Nyanko Big!
Nyanko Big!
Nyanko Big?
I've got kibbles!
Here's Girlfriend No. 2!
Yamashita-senpai, you sure find a lot of cats.
It's 'cause I've got cat behaviors down pat.
I loved books about animals ever since I was a kid, and I read them a zillion times, too.
Really?!
I guess they were sort of like your favorite mystery story.
Yeah! Sunflower Express, right?!
Whoa! That was close!
This park is the perfect hangout for cats.
Y-yeah!
Hey, girls!
You're cute! Have you seen this cat?
He's so cool!
Hey, beautiful ladies, have you seen this cat?
He's so lovely!
We're not able to gather eyewitness information that easily, huh?
Well... they wouldn't be able to tell with these photos.
Cotton Candy
Sorry to bother you. This cat's name is Nyanko Big-san.
Did you happen to see him around?
I don't think I've seen him.
I see...
Here. Sorry for the wait!
I hope you find him soon.
I sincerely appreciate it!
Takoyaki
Miss Teresa, would you please stop buying things while we're gathering information?
I'm sorry, I can't help it...
Where could Nyanko Big-san have gone?
It's okay. That cat has spunk.
You're right.
Allo, Teresa.
Charles!
Are you okay? Is something wrong?
Well, actually, I'm looking for Nyanko Big-san.
Nyanko Big? If you're looking for him, I saw him last night.
You did?! Where?!
Where? It was...
Nyanko Big?
Meow. Meow! MEOW!
Meow, meow, meow, meow!
Let me help you there, Nyanko Big.
Are you okay?
That's important to you, isn't it?
Whoa! Okay, I get it!
Meow, meow, meow!
That's right. Someone once told me, "if you give up, then that's that," too.
Okay, here you go.
Meow, meow, meow!
Right, right. This is it.
Nyanko Big was here, right?
Yeah. He was here last night.
He went in that direction afterwards.
That isn't the way home...
Yeah.
Shall I ask her?
Huh?!
Bonjour, Mademoiselle.
Huh? This has gotta be a French joke, right?
Merci.
She said she saw him at the flower shop over there.
What?!
You can talk to cats?!
The flower shop over there? Could it be...?
Isn't it this place?
Th-this place?
Hey! Nyanko Big!
You're right!
Thank goodness! Geez, why didn't you come home?! Come here, Nyanko Big!
Here's some kibbles!
Here's catnip.
Here's Girlfriend No. 2!
Here's a laundry bag!
What's wrong, Nyanko Big?
Charles-san!
Is there something wrong, Nyanko Big?
He doesn't seem to want to say.
I can tell that much, too.
Nyanko Big! If you've got a reason for running away from home, I'm all ears.
I said he didn't run away from home! I'm sure he has his reasons!
Maybe he can't get down.
Yeah...
Anyway, I'll ask the shopkeeper if they'll let me go up there.
Sunflower...!
French marigolds mean "always keep me with you" in the language of flowers.
Then, she wasn't planning on dying, Poiron-sensei?!
My grey cells have begun to fire.
Yui-chan...?
What does a sunflower mean in the language of flowers?
I only have eyes for you.
You are correct, Alec-san! In other words, Nyanko Big is in love!
Huh?
I see!
But there are plenty of other flowers around!
Yeah.
Eeep!
Love...?
Hair Salon Mairu
Cherry-chan?
Huh?
Cherry?
Cherry-chan! Wait, who's that again?
Oh! Is that her?!
He likes her, huh?!
There's no doubt about it!
Meow, meow, meow!
Nyanko Big! Hold still!
Hold on! Wait!
Don't do it!
I told you to hold still!
Nyanko Big!
Nyanko Big! Geez! I was worried sick!
Is your kitty okay?
Ah, yes! He's okay!
Thank goodness!
I've been seeing him a lot lately.
He'd been sitting over there since this morning, so I was getting a little concerned.
I'm sorry my cat caused a stir.
Chia-nee.
Huh? Kentaro?
Are these your friends?
These are my high school senpai and Nyanko Big. He disappeared, so we were looking for him.
Oh, really?
I'm surprised that he was coming here to see Cherry!
And it's at your place, Chia-nee.
Meow! Meo-!
What a total coincidence!
I'm surprised you guys figured out where he was!
Hey, why did you run away with your girlfriend in tow?
Meow!
Huh?
I see.
He said he thought about giving her the foxtail, his most prized possession.
Nyanko Big, you little rascal!
Meow.
MEOW!
Oh... Well, good luck, Nyanko-kun.
I'm going to head back in.
Oh! You grew taller, huh? Stop by again for a haircut.
Okay!
See you around!
Could she be the one he has a one-sided love with?
Hey!
Meow! Meow! Meow! Meow!
So, the Nyanko Big case was solved without any problems.
Yeah.
Y-yeah!
Let's go, Nyanko Big.
Yui-chan...
We solved the case, but it isn't a happy ending.
Hashimaki
Have you ever fallen in love, Tada-kun?
Huh? No, never.
I see.
My charm is so incredible that I can't...
Right...
How about you, Charles? Do you have a girlfriend or someone you like?
Well...
You found him? Glad to hear that!
There's someone I like very much. But it's difficult to get someone you like to like you back.
I bought some takoyaki!
Thanks!
I sincerely appreciate it.
You sincerely appreciate it?
It's rubbed off on you.
Shaved Ice
Huh?
Takoyaki
I'm glad we found Nyanko Big.
Hot! So good!
That lady we saw earlier... She was lovely.
Yeah.
Yamashita-senpai... do you like her?
I do.
But she's always seen me just as a little brother, so she doesn't see me as a man.
Are you okay with that?
I can't act as if my crush on her never happened, so...
I'm just happy to see Chia-nee smiling for me.
I'm stupid, aren't I?
We didn't disrupt your plans, did we?
Tada Coffee Shop
No, we can go shopping at any time.
Thank you. See ya.
Okay.
Are you all right, Yui-chan?
Teresa-san...
I didn't know that falling in love with someone could be so painful!
I don't want to be happy with just seeing him smile!
I want to hold his hand if he's with me!
I want to talk to him!
I want to do all sorts of things with him!
These sunflowers sure are pretty!
I know, right?
"I only have eyes for you"...
Yeah!
Thank you very much.
Huh?
Are you going again, Nyanko Big?
We're in the same boat, aren't we?
Take care! But be sure to come home before the end of the day!
I won't give you food, if you don't!
Meow...
I kept wondering how long this would last
I had no idea why you were so pretty that day
After taking you away, someone who calls himself "God"
Says that I will never see you again
Where are you going? There was nothing I could do
You beautiful person
I miss you so much
If one of my wishes were to come true
I would want to hold you tight right now
I only wanted to be with you forever
Within my heart is a melody of a flood of tears
I can't ever forget the days I spent with you
Huh?
Oh! Nyanko Big! Are you going to work today, too?
Meow!
If you give up, then that's that, okay?
You're asking me who told me that?
That's enough, Teresa. Searching any further won't make a difference!
No!
It's important to you, right?!
If you give up, then that's that!
Okay...
Ah!
I found it! I found it, I found it! I found it, Charles!
That smile of hers was captivating.
That was the moment when I truly fell in love.
Meow...
Just kidding! Did you believe me, Nyanko Big?
Meow...
It seems the words you've hidden deep within your heart inadvertently spill out on a moonlit night,
so be careful.
What happened to Nyanko Big after that?
I heard that he visits Cherry every day.
I hope his devotion gets across to her.
Also, next time: Episode 8, "Were You the Rain-bringer?"
Were You the Rain-bringer?
That's what he asked, Alec.
No, I'm not.
Please look forward to it.