Rin: Yo, Makoto. Iāve been waiting.
Makoto: Rin! I was so surprised when you called me and said, ācome to Samezuka right now!ā Did something happen?
Rin: Makoto. Thereās something I want to ask you.
Makoto: What is it?
Rin: A while back, Nagisa told me this, butā¦
Makoto: Mm.
Rin: Is it true⦠That youāre used to handling cats?
Makoto: Mm. Eh? Ummmm. Cats?
Rin: Cats.
Makoto: Haha! Geez, you sounded so scary when you called I thought something had happened and rushed over here.
Rin: This is a huge problem! Look at this arm!
Makoto: Whoa, so many scratches⦠Rin, did a cat do this to you�
Rin: Yeah. Thanks to this, every time I get into the pool or take a bath it stings like hell.
Makoto: What kind of cat was it that got you? A big one?
Rin: Itās a small cat, but it has pretty sharp claws. Every time I try to look after it, it always attacks me. Itās the first one that ever got me this badā¦
Makoto:Ā How ferocious is this cat, anyway?! Actually, if you got scratched that badly then just donāt get near it anymore!
Rin: Idiot! If I back out now itāll be like I lost! I refuse to be put down by a cat! Iāll win it over if itās the last thing I do!
Rin: So, Makoto! Youāre coming too!
Makoto: Wahh, why?! Wait, stop pulling me! I canāt do anything either, if itās that ferocious! I donāt want to get scratched!
Rin: Shut up, stop complaining.
Makoto: Nooo! Go by yourself, Rin!
Rin: Letās go!
Makoto: Rin⦠Is this the courtyard or something? Isnāt it bad for an outsider like me to be hereā¦?
Rin: Itās fine. The only people who come through here are the guys on the swim team. Iāll play it off when it comes down to that.
Makoto: Play it offā¦? So this really is bad, isnāt it!
Rin: Oh, be quiet. Just come with me. Over here.
Makoto: Ah, wait a second! Itās dark, so slow down a littleā¦
Rin: Hey, Makoto. Over there!
Makoto: Huh? Where?
Rin: Mm. Look! That black cat over there!
Makoto: Eh? Ah! That one? Ah! Itās coming!
Cat: Meowww.
Makoto: Ah, itās coming towards me! I donāt want to get scratched! Rin! You go in front!
Rin: Hey, donāt push!
Makoto: But itās going to attack, isnāt it?!
Rin: Okay cāmon, you get in front!
Makoto: Seriously, donāt push!
Cat: Meow!
Makoto: Eh?
Rin: Eh?
Cat: Mrrow!
Makoto: Huh? Itās⦠not scratching. Haha, itās rubbing against my leg. Oh, and itās letting me pet it, too. Haha, itās so cute. Like you said, itās still a kitten.
Rin: H-Hey, Makotoā¦
Cat: Meow!
Makoto: Haha! Hey, that tickles! Haha, stop messing around! Haha!
Rin:Ā ! Makoto! Switch with me!
Makoto: Hm? Sure?
Rin: Hmph. Here. Iāll pet you so come over here.
Cat: Hisssss! *scratch*
Rin: Gah! Ow!! This thingā¦!!
Makoto: Ah, Rin! Are you okay?!
Rin: Damn it, why am I the only one getting scratched?!
Makoto: Rin, donāt frown like that! Try maybe⦠you know, coming at it with a smile so that it doesnāt get scared of you. Right? Hehe.
Rin: O-Okay⦠Smile! ā¦Like hell I could do that! Iām not you!! I canāt just smile like an idiot!
Makoto: Thatās so mean! Geez! You used to laugh a lot before, too!
Rin: Donāt bring up the past!
Makoto: Try to remember those days! Come on, try bringing out a gentle smile! Alright? Rin. Riin? Riiiin? Rin!
Rin: GAH, I just have to do it right? Just do itā¦
Makoto: You can do it!
Rin: A-Ahem. ā¦Y- You- You donāt have to be scared. Cāmon, come over here.
Cat: Hissss! *scratch*
Rin: OWW! HEY, MAKOTO! It scratched me anyway!!
Makoto: Eh?! Why is that my fault?!
Cat: Meow!
Makoto: Ah. Haha, itās rubbing up against me again. There, there, if you insist.
Rin: Makoto⦠youāre not hiding silver vine or something, are you?
Ā T/N: Silver vine is similar to catnip, but is more popular in Asia.
Makoto: Of course not!
Rin: Tch⦠I didnāt want to resort to this, but now I have no choiceā¦! How about this?! Thereās no cat that isnāt lured by food!
Makoto: Canned cat food?! Rin, you had that with you?!
Rin: Haha, I thought this would happen so I knew itād be a good choice to prepare it beforehand!
Makoto: Exquisite taste to cats, chock full of tuna 100% bonito flavor! This might just do the trick!
Rin: Here, eat! Hey, donāt look away! Thereās food, right here! What, youāre not gonna eat?!
Makoto: Hmm, itās probably still waryā¦
Rin: So itās still no good, huhā¦? Tsk. Hey Makoto, donāt you have any other ideas?
Makoto: Eh? Hmm⦠Oh, a cat toy!
Rin: Well thatās run of the mill.
Makoto: Oh, be quiet! Just take some grass from over there, and wave it back and forth⦠Hehe. Come on, over here! Here! Here!
Rin: Ohā¦!
Makoto: And, left this time! See? Itāll get excited and jump at it. I actually get really into it too, while doing this.
Rin: Itās really jumping at it!
Makoto: Do you want to try? Here, cat toy.
Rin: ā¦S-Should I just swing it around like you were before?
Makoto: Yep. You might want to do it a little slower.
Rin: ā¦Alright. Hey, look here. Here. ā¦Oh. Howās this? Over here!
Makoto: Haha! Thatās amazing, Rin! Youāre playing with it!
Rin: Haha! Geez, that took long enough! I feel so much better now! Cāmon, over here. Haha! Itās really cute when it gets attached to you. Iād like to introduce the two of them some time.
Makoto: Eh? Who?
Rin: Huh? Oh⦠I picked up a stray, before. Iām talking about the cat I picked up. Iām looking after it in an old school building that isnāt being used anymore.
Makoto: Oh? Haha. So in the end, you really are a nice person.
Rin: Ah! No, that was⦠it was raining, and it was wandering around like it didnāt have any place to go⦠so I didnāt have a choice!
Makoto: Hehe!
Rin: Itās not like I could just leave it alone after finding it! Thatās all!
Makoto: Haha! Hey, Rin. Introduce me next time, too. Iād like to see what kind of cat you picked up.
Rin: ā¦F-Fine. Next time. Iāll introduce you as thanks for today.
Makoto: Mm. Thanks. Iām looking forward to it.
Rin: Yeah.