Английский:
<id947707#>So, uh... it's about this lucky cat I have at home...<#>

<id947707#>So, uh... it's about this lucky cat I have at home...<#>

Английский:
<id947708#>A lucky cat? You mean one of those statues of a cat waving its paw? Or, like an actual cat?<#>

<id947708#>A lucky cat? You mean one of those statues of a cat waving its paw? Or, like an actual cat?<#>

Английский:
<id947709#>The former, yes. They're said to bring good fortune, so you can spot them in all sorts of businesses.<#>

<id947709#>The former, yes. They're said to bring good fortune, so you can spot them in all sorts of businesses.<#>

Английский:
<id947710#>There are quite a few kinds—most of them are said to bring good luck, but black lucky cats are supposed to ward off bad luck in particular.<#>

<id947710#>There are quite a few kinds—most of them are said to bring good luck, but black lucky cats are supposed to ward off bad luck in particular.<#>

Английский:
<id947711#>Hm, didn't know they got that specific.<#>

<id947711#>Hm, didn't know they got that specific.<#>

Английский:
<id947712#>The thing is, my lucky cat doesn't do any of that.<#>

<id947712#>The thing is, my lucky cat doesn't do any of that.<#>

Английский:
<id947713#>It doesn't bring money, or good luck... It just attracts tragedies.<#>

<id947713#>It doesn't bring money, or good luck... It just attracts tragedies.<#>

Английский:
<id947714#>Tragedies?<#>

<id947714#>Tragedies?<#>

Английский:
<id947715#>Here, this is it...<#>

<id947715#>Here, this is it...<#>

Английский:
<id947716#>Looks pretty old.<#>

<id947716#>Looks pretty old.<#>

Английский:
<id947717#>My dad bought it from an antique dealer friend of his. Usually, they're really expensive, especially the pre-war ones like this...<#>

<id947717#>My dad bought it from an antique dealer friend of his. Usually, they're really expensive, especially the pre-war ones like this...<#>

Английский:
<id947718#>But my dad's friend warned him at the time... <Q>This cat brings more bad luck than good.</Q><#>

<id947718#>But my dad's friend warned him at the time... <Q>This cat brings more bad luck than good.</Q><#>

Английский:
<id947719#>Yeesh. So, why'd your dad buy the thing if it's supposed to be cursed?<#>

<id947719#>Yeesh. So, why'd your dad buy the thing if it's supposed to be cursed?<#>

Английский:
<id947720#>He collects all sorts of rarities. Especially the stuff with interesting stories—he goes nuts for those.<#>

<id947720#>He collects all sorts of rarities. Especially the stuff with interesting stories—he goes nuts for those.<#>

Английский:
<id947721#>Sounds like, uh... an interesting guy.<#>

<id947721#>Sounds like, uh... an interesting guy.<#>

Английский:
<id947722#>But yeah, a lucky cat that brings more bad luck than good? I admit, that's an intriguing hook.<#>

<id947722#>But yeah, a lucky cat that brings more bad luck than good? I admit, that's an intriguing hook.<#>

Английский:
<id947723#>And, Yagami-san... The curse, or whatever it is? Evidence is starting to pile up making it seem real.<#>

<id947723#>And, Yagami-san... The curse, or whatever it is? Evidence is starting to pile up making it seem real.<#>

Английский:
<id947724#>Ever since acquiring that statue, the Shimadas have been through one ordeal after another.<#>

<id947724#>Ever since acquiring that statue, the Shimadas have been through one ordeal after another.<#>

Английский:
<id947725#>Like what?<#>

<id947725#>Like what?<#>

Английский:
<id947726#>Like... some pretty scary stuff.<#>

<id947726#>Like... some pretty scary stuff.<#>

Английский:
<id947727#>My dad got a really high fever all of a sudden, and was touch-and-go for a bit... Our house caught on fire, too.<#>

<id947727#>My dad got a really high fever all of a sudden, and was touch-and-go for a bit... Our house caught on fire, too.<#>

Английский:
<id947728#>Wow, potential arson and serious illness? You weren't kidding, that's scary stuff.<#>

<id947728#>Wow, potential arson and serious illness? You weren't kidding, that's scary stuff.<#>

Английский:
<id947729#>And my grades keep slipping ever since Dad bought the thing... I'd never dropped below tenth place before this.<#>

<id947729#>And my grades keep slipping ever since Dad bought the thing... I'd never dropped below tenth place before this.<#>

Английский:
<id947730#>Hmm, is that really the statue's fault, though?<#>

<id947730#>Hmm, is that really the statue's fault, though?<#>

Английский:
<id947731#>Well, you sure can't blame me for the ghost! One woke my dad up in the middle of the night, standing right there next to his bed!<#>

<id947731#>Well, you sure can't blame me for the ghost! One woke my dad up in the middle of the night, standing right there next to his bed!<#>

Английский:
<id947732#>A... ghost did?<#>

<id947732#>A... ghost did?<#>

Английский:
<id947733#>He was dressed like an old-timey soldier, and totally pale. Just stood there, like he was at attention...<#>

<id947733#>He was dressed like an old-timey soldier, and totally pale. Just stood there, like he was at attention...<#>

Английский:
<id947734#>But he kept moaning, <Q>Give me back my caaat...</Q> My dad thought he was dreaming, so he rolled over and went back to sleep.<#>

<id947734#>But he kept moaning, <Q>Give me back my caaat...</Q> My dad thought he was dreaming, so he rolled over and went back to sleep.<#>

Английский:
<id947735#>So, was it just a dream?<#>

<id947735#>So, was it just a dream?<#>

Английский:
<id947737#>It's like he'd been cursed or something...<#>

<id947737#>It's like he'd been cursed or something...<#>

Английский:
<id947738#>I see—well, that would be unsettling, even if it was just a string of coincidences.<#>

<id947738#>I see—well, that would be unsettling, even if it was just a string of coincidences.<#>

Английский:
<id947739#>My dad's still not out of the woods now that he's healthy, either. He almost got run over by a car a couple days ago.<#>

<id947739#>My dad's still not out of the woods now that he's healthy, either. He almost got run over by a car a couple days ago.<#>

Английский:
<id947740#>It's <i>still</i> going on? This isn't really sounding like coincidence anymore... But I don't know what it could be.<#>

<id947740#>It's <i>still</i> going on? This isn't really sounding like coincidence anymore... But I don't know what it could be.<#>

Английский:
<id947741#>At this point, it's probably safe to consider further misfortune inevitable. That may help us determine the cause before any irreversible damage is done.<#>

<id947741#>At this point, it's probably safe to consider further misfortune inevitable. That may help us determine the cause before any irreversible damage is done.<#>

Английский:
<id947742#>I'm telling you, it's the cat!<#>

<id947742#>I'm telling you, it's the cat!<#>

Английский:
<id947743#>Hmm...<#>

<id947743#>Hmm...<#>

Английский:
<id947744#>Here's a question: if you're all so creeped out by it, why don't you just throw it out?<#>

<id947744#>Here's a question: if you're all so creeped out by it, why don't you just throw it out?<#>

Английский:
<id947745#>*sigh* It's my dad... He refuses to get rid of it.<#>

<id947745#>*sigh* It's my dad... He refuses to get rid of it.<#>

Английский:
<id947746#>He says the previous owner was this famous author who <Q>met his demise</Q> because of the statue.<#>

<id947746#>He says the previous owner was this famous author who <Q>met his demise</Q> because of the statue.<#>

Английский:
<id947747#>So, the statue was cursed even back then?<#>

<id947747#>So, the statue was cursed even back then?<#>

Английский:
<id947748#>Yeah. My dad said the guy died when he hit his head on it.<#>

<id947748#>Yeah. My dad said the guy died when he hit his head on it.<#>

Английский:
<id947749#>Oof... That <i>is</i> quite the story.<#>

<id947749#>Oof... That <i>is</i> quite the story.<#>

Английский:
<id947750#>Apparently, his whole fanbase is obsessed with the statue. That's why it's considered really valuable, despite the curse.<#>

<id947750#>Apparently, his whole fanbase is obsessed with the statue. That's why it's considered really valuable, despite the curse.<#>

Английский:
<id947751#>Who's the author, by the way?<#>

<id947751#>Who's the author, by the way?<#>

Английский:
<id947752#>Well, uh...<#>

<id947752#>Well, uh...<#>

Английский:
<id947753#>Kitan Amasawa. He was a mystery novelist—and my grandfather.<#>

<id947753#>Kitan Amasawa. He was a mystery novelist—and my grandfather.<#>

Английский:
<id947754#>What!? Your grandfather!?<#>

<id947754#>What!? Your grandfather!?<#>

Английский:
<id947755#>Oh... And you said, hitting his head on the statue...<#>

<id947755#>Oh... And you said, hitting his head on the statue...<#>

Английский:
<id947757#>So... This was the actual cat that, you know...?<#>

<id947757#>So... This was the actual cat that, you know...?<#>