Neko Atsume House
It's said that sufficient sleep helps children to grow
I was always sleeping when I was a child
not because I wanted to escape from the reality
I just wanted to sleep
Teacher
Mr. Sakumoto
How could you fall asleep during a meeting?
No, I didn't.
He was asleep, wasn't he?
Yes, he was.
No...No, I wasn't.
How do you think about our proposal?
What was it?
We turned the hero into a zombie
A zombie
your story is not appealing enough
we're on our half way to a sequel
we need a dramatic plot-twist
but why zombies?
for an example
what
hmm
what example?
It can be a philosophy of zombies
so it can match with your story style
what do you mean
you confused him
The zombie will be standing on the beach pondering
it doesn't have to be on a beach
I mean...
Time flies so quickly
sorry, we're up to our next meeting
In the End, he'll turn into a zombie right?!
Hey...wait
Do you know your deadline is on next Monday?
Check, please
Teacher
What a heavy fall
Your first debut was almost on the same date as Mr. Kitakaze, right?
However, you beat him and won the newbie award, right?
Oh, did he?
"A Round Triangle" by Sakumoto Kiyoshi
Kitakaze
Popular, Award-Winning, Latest, Girlfriend, Ambitious
Sold over 1.5 million copies
Sakumoto
Rookie Winner, Popular novelist
A short-lived gift
I really like Mr. Sakumoto's current serial novel
He finally got his luck back
to be nominated for this year's Japan Book Merchant Award?
His new book sucks. It must be Sakumoto himself. His did a good job but not on this one. Haha. So who is this Sakumoto?
What are you doing here?
How do you know that I am here
I know what you're up to
Sorry
I didn't like the idea about zombies
but I also think that, you need a trigger
A trigger
Naoki is a normal college student who fell in love with Shizuka
He confessed to her, but failed and had his heart broken, right?
yes
then he went back to his sandbox love and lived a happy life ever after
right
it's too boring
Who would like to read a boring story like that? It's too lame
I think it starts to make sense
That's why we need to find a trigger
I don't now how to explain it
but when you get your fame back, and he turn back to a zombie
I think it's in sync to some point
let's go to next bar, let's go, guys
I feel like I'm lost in my life
maybe I should move to a new place
I want to go to a new place to refresh myself
Do you have any advice about where I should go
Taco
Taco?
Taco
Thank you
Taco
Grandma, you can't sit in my workplace
here, your taco
Taco
I'm back
bye
Where did you go?
I was with Sakumoto
I think it's confusing for him to write a zombie story.
he wants to leave us
what
leave him alone
it's irresponsible
Taco
Mexican Tortilla, Taco, Taco Cookbook
Nutrition Facts of Mexican Burrito
Tako Residence
Tako Real Estate
yikes
Rooms For Rent
Mr. Sakumoto
Ms. Saruwatari
I've been waiting
Thank you for choosing us
let’s get down to business
This is your rental contract and key
thank you
it must not easy to be a writer
how do you know
you filled it on the contract
oh, yes, I did
are you going to isolate yourself here in order to write?
yeah, I think so
you've won so many awards at such a young age
I googled you. Your searching result was ranked on the top
Please don't tell anyone that I live in here
Of course not, I'm aware of personal privacy
oh, by the way
I hope you don't mind
so now this is a celebrity's house
let's take a selfie, say cheese
Wait me a second. Let me get the sign out
Editor Towada
What's wrong?
This is my house now
What are you doing
How did you find me
I told you that I know what you're up to
Impossible
How did you find this place?
it's easy to track someone in this generation
it's called social media
you gotta be more careful
you skipped 2 episodes
sorry
you still want to keep this going, don't you?
ok this can be a trigger
can we start now?
yes
are you done?
not yet, I'm just curious about what you are doing
so many cats
they seem to enjoy chasing the reflected light
I don't want to keep them here, please stop
why not
I'll leave once you finish your job. Then you can be all alone
That's the reason why I moved here
You need to be more chilled, just like these cuties
As you wished, I turned the character into a zombie
Thank you
I'll come to pick up your manuscript next week
what do you think
about my work
is it good?
give me some feedback
to be honest, it's not your best
then why do you have to take it with you?
because we have a deadline, and we're running out of time
really?
yes
then what?
I don't want it to be published
I know it's not the best
I'm just doing my job
it's easy for you to say
you are not the one who has to take the responsibility
what do you mean by that?
think this way
when the book is published, you're not the one who'll get criticized
I am
Why don't you teach me how to avoid criticism?
Isn't that what an editor for?
I did what you asked, I made him a zombie
now what do you want? Ghosts?
sexy ladies?
I'll fulfill what you want
then it will no longer be your work
it's already not
I can't connect to the internet
I'll come back next week
Teacher
I'm lost
what should I do
Should I scare you? Comfort you? Or let you do whatever you want
neither one is good
I agree
but I want to do something about it
Can't you just leave me alone?
I told you I was just doing my job
but my boss doesn't let me
then leave it be
I can't
see you next week
"A Round Triangle" by Sakumoto
He turned the hero into a zombie
The editors will abandon him.
poor him
He's hopeless haha
welcome
here you go
Thank you very much
come here
Cher is 5.87 kg today
it gained some weights
yes it did
goodbye goodbye
thanks
Bye Cher
Excuse me
what kind of toys do cats like
they like most of them
can you recommend me some?
for what kind of cat?
there are many of them
there's a brown...
their colors are unrelated to their personalities
do they have personalities?
you do know nothing about cats
I think you can say that again
first, they like something that's animated
like this ball
I see
and something fluffy
like this cushion
cushions
they also like nests
it's comfortable inside
is like being in the cardboard box?
not exactly, but that's also right
do you have printers for people to print their cats photos?
don't be disappointed
disappointed
cats run if you try to chase them
just like women
they can see through this
even if you don't express any emotions
Mr. Sakumoto. Teacher
how's the job going
today is the deadline
it's going alright
here
let me see
you ain't write nothing!
I came up with the story
the I'll wait until you finish it
they are here again
is anything wrong?
no nothing
they have balls. Why do they have so many balls?
I'm sure they found them in the yard
there are beach balls in the yard?
Wait! Why?
you know
I want to have some energy drinks
energy drinks
can you buy some for me?
yes
thank you, the store is a bit far from here
if so, can I borrow your bike?
go ahead, don't go too fast
have a safe trip, your shoes
Hello you guys.
Mr. Sakumoto
teacher
I think zombie was a bad idea
Naoki died in an accident
then turned into a zombie to revenge Shizuka
right
isn't he a bit selfish
yes because he's a zombie
That's what I thought
if you want me to change, I can do that
No. It's alright
why did you mention that
you said that you don't want to be disturbed
its not like that
I mean, if Naoki could come back to life
is revenge the only thing he'd want to do?
never mind
can I copy it to my usb?
Teacher
let's keep it up together
you seemed very fascinated
what
the cats
no
do they like your foods
they do, and they love the cushions
That makes sense. Cats spend 70% of the day sleeping
Is that so?
Do you wash their bowls regularly?
I think so
Have you got them a toilet?
a toilet?
but they are stray cats
stray cats?
yes
are they not your pets
nope
what's so funny?
you are so enchanted
no I'm not
did they rub you with their bodies?
the cats?
not yet
once they see you as their relatives
they'll mark you with their body scents
How?
Just wait
Wait so I just wait?
Most cats are distant
But some of them are clingy
I see
As for Mr. Katakura
His hand was bitten by a pig when he was in Philippines
He said that he couldn't write
Really?
Despite that, it sounds like a lie
If he couldn't do it, then next week will be skipped
What can we do, he's bitten by a pig
Let's keep this going
Mr. Sakumoto's sequel will be ended after our next release
Yes, that's the plan
Plan. You haven't told him?
Have you told him?
About this...
To prevent us from getting in any troubles, you must let him know
I will. Sorry
We came up with this plan after he skipped two episodes
Even if we force him to make them up
Readers wouldn't love his writing
Sorry, let me handle this
He changed his environment. His writing skill is smoothly recovering
Can we have more sequels before we end the contract with him?
As long as he fully-recovered, he can come back
only we can't wait that long
but sometimes when writers hold their pens up, writings will flow out naturally
Why do we need to end the contract with him this way?
because he's not a freelance writer
besides, is it easy for an artist to break the Artists' Block?
answer him
No, I don't think it's easy at all, but...
We all have high expectations toward him. Just in different ways
Let me handle this
No. I'll handle this
next time will be his finale
Alright, don't mess it up
Move on to next topic
Yes. For the new serie that starts next week...
Look at you
What are you doing?
What are these for?
This is your drink
What were you doing?
I was making a cat climb for them to climb
Eh?
Cats obviously likes the height
They like to climb up to the walls and roofs
but then I wouldn't be able to see them
Would that disappoint you?
I put this here hoping that they will stay with me
to stay with you?
I started writing this
《The Book of Cats》
When I put out new toys, a new cat would come
so they are your pets
No. I just observe them
I've never had a chance to observe cats
and I realized they make me forgetting the existence of time
so they help you to escape from the reality?
perhaps
but they also gave me some inspirations
I must have caused a lot of pressure on you. I feel very ashamed.
I'm the only one chilling down here
it's ok
In fact, I'm very happy for you
Happy?
This is my first time seeing such an authentic smile on your face
Teacher
There's something I want to tell you
My sequel will be ended
yes
right on the nose
The ending of the last episode is a bit rough
Thank you for what you did
No, thank you
Do you mind if I keep working on the cat climb?
Go ahead
Teacher
Yes?
What do you plan to do?
Let me think about that
I'll live with these cats for awhile
I see
Yeah
Chief editor
Yes?
I got the last episode from Mr. Sakumoto
Good
I want you to read it
Send it to me via email
It's well-written
Good to hear that
Naoki stopped Shizuka
but he didn't even want to revenge
instead, he confess his love to her
That's the ending of the story
Immortal because he is a zombie
Because he didn't lose his faith
Chief, Can I take over the publication for Mr. Sakumoto's new release?
As long as he's well-recovered
He's recovered
Some writers need extra pressure and some are the opposite
What type is he?
How can you not understand this
Sorry chief
Kawaii
Mr. Sakumoto
What are these
I rearranged the yard
I heard that writers use various things to get inspired
I see...It's interesting
Can it be up there?
It can also be viewed as an inspiration
I see
So what makes you here
I think it must be some malfunction
I can't get the rent of the last month from your account
Have you changed your account
Actually, I gave up writing fiction
what?
oh. Not completely
but I'm taking some breaks
I see
Such a shame
Why?
I was looking forward to reading next episode
you know how Naoki turned into a zombie
I didn't buy it at first
then I burst into tears when I read last episode
Take a break and get ready to write your next book
I think it's necessary
Thank you
so do you plan to do other jobs during this period?
you still gotta pay the rent
Sure thing
That's how the society works, right?
Right?
Premium Cat Food $10.89
Do you need any help
What?
You don't want to buy the premium tuna can that you used to buy?
I'm trying to save some money
Really?
Do you have meals properly?
I'm not that particular when it comes to dinning
such a weirdo
what's what I was told
what do you do in your life
I observe cats
I'm hiring, do you want to apply?
I'm not good at talking to people
but you like cats
of course, that's another thing
It's hard for people to earn money by doing what they like
That's true
Have a drink and think about how cute those cats are
after a long day of work is the best
perhaps
alright, you need to start working. Clean this place up
now? You mean now?
but I'm not ready
Take this. Good luck.
Good luck
Are you sure you want to do this?
Hi there, I'm looking for cat foods
ok
I'm looking for cat foods
I know
Should I buy this one?
What food do they usually eat?
This dried sardine is her favorite food
dried sardine
Yes. Cats love it, don't they?
Of course they do
But it's too high in magnesium
which can cause them to get urinary system problems
Do you feed them milk
Yes, she loves drinking it
It's hard for cats to digest
You should get her some cat milk powder
Anything else?
Don't feed them oinions, which can lead to anemia
Can you help me to pick up foods
sure, of course
this way please
off duty
I'm back
Cheers!
Thank you. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you too!
I'm leaving, don't forget to lock the door
Good Evening
Sakumoto
why don't you go home earlier to celebrate
I'll go home when I'm all packed up
As for me, I'm going back early to drink
By the way, I want to know
How's your writing going?
what?
I found this book
I enjoyed reading it
I love it
Thank you, did you buy it?
No, I brought it from the library
I'm still very pleased
Here is your hometown right?
Where your childhood formed
I'll leave that for you to guess
so you like cats when you were little
eh?
you wrote about them, a bit
you're not giving up, right?
No, I'm not
You can do it
Thanks
Bye
Good Evening
What?
Long time no see!
Good Evening
Are you free now?
Yes
The trigger determines everything
what
a small flop can change your life
maybe you were right
have a sit
Thanks
I'm on a leave
really?
it's a maternity leave
I didn't know you were married
we've been dating for awhile but couldn't make it to marriage
but then, here comes the gift
congratulations
I'm gonna depend on you
Even the zombie has immortal love. And teacher You are here playing with the cats
That's the reason why
What does this have to do with that
That's not logical
Just like when I put all of this together then it determines my life
I now understand that the triggers determine lives
some people can make good use of them
some don't
maybe that's life
I may not be able to see you for a while
You will get back to work right?
I hope so
tho there were some conflicts between us
I'm still very happy that you were my editor
I might still be lost
if I wasn't being taken care of by you
you have been a part of my life
that's too much
no it isn't
your books always give me directions
from choosing colleges, finding jobs then to marriage.
You always give me direction on the intersection of my life.
Whan an honor
thank you very much
if you remember, can you tell me one thing?
of course
Did I ever mention cats in my first book?
It's alright if you don't remember
teacher
yes?
can't you remember?
eh?
They were on the first page
really
you really can't remember?
I've already forgot
No, deep inside your heart, you still remember
that is why you are now a cat lover
It's said that sufficient sleep helps children to grow
I was always sleeping at that time
I was laying on the porch then woke up from a nap
found a cat sitting in front of me
It's licking the blue sugar from the melting ice
I think I heard the cat telling me that it's time
It's time for me to get up
I heard the voice of the cat
This was just the beginning
Welcome
You're finally back
Did you earn enough to pay the rent
enough enough
now I can go home early to have a drink
Thanks for letting me off
so
what
are you done writing?
I think it's finished
I don't mind being your first reader
I can't do that
why not?
There's someone who I want her to be my first reader
I get it
I don't know why you are laughing
It's not like what you think
Chief
How are you?
I'm exhausted
Are you and your baby alright?
Fine. What are you doing here
I can't celebrate the birth of my employee's new born baby via text nor email.
really?
no, not exactly
Then what is it?
See what he wrote after you left him be
I'm sorry that I read it before you
This is a good book
We can publish it after putting it together
Are you sure?
Aren't you Sakumoto's editor?
Take care of yourself
Thank you
Hereby dedicate to Towada