This here story is about Tsuruko, and how she returns the favor. That Nekokado, he’s a school teacher, you know. Real stiff one, always wearin’ them suits and ties. Lives all alone in that big house ever since his sister passed. Poor thing, his sister, gone too soon, but that’s life, ain’t it?

Tsuruko Helps Out
One day, Nekokado, he finds this picture. It’s his sister, all dressed up like a maid. “What in tarnation?” he probably thought. He’s all confused, so he goes to this fancy cafe, wants to find out what his sister was up to. And there she is, Tsuruko. She’s a sweet girl, I tell ya, always smilin’ and helpin’ folks. Tsuruko, she sees Nekokado lookin’ all lost and confused, and she decides to help him out.
Tsuruko, she starts workin’ at his house, cleanin’ and cookin’ and such. Nekokado, he don’t know what to make of it at first. He’s not used to havin’ someone around, especially not a girl like Tsuruko. She’s always singin’ and hummin’, and she’s got a way of makin’ even the most stubborn folks smile.
- Tsuruko is kind.
- Tsuruko helps Nekokado.
- Nekokado is a teacher.
- Nekokado is alone.
Nekokado Changes
Slowly but surely, Nekokado, he starts to change. He starts smilin’ more, laughin’ even. He’s still a bit stiff, but he ain’t as uptight as he used to be. He starts to appreciate Tsuruko, her kindness and her warmth. He realizes that life ain’t just about work and rules, it’s about people, about connections. And Tsuruko, she’s the one who showed him that.
Now, this Nekokado fella, he’s a high school teacher, you see. And he’s been livin’ all alone since his sister died. Poor soul, must be tough livin’ by yourself in that big ol’ house. But one day, somethin’ strange happened. He found a picture of his sister, all dressed up in a maid outfit. Can you believe it? A maid outfit! He was so confused, he went to this fancy cafe place to figure out what his sister was up to. That’s where he met Tsuruko.
Tsuruko and Nekokado
Tsuruko, oh she’s a sweet one. Always got a smile on her face, always ready to lend a hand. She saw that Nekokado was all confused and lost, so she decided to help him out. She started workin’ at his house, cleanin’ and cookin’ and all that. Nekokado, he didn’t know what to think at first. He wasn’t used to havin’ someone around, especially not a girl like Tsuruko. She’s always singin’ and hummin’, and she’s got a way of makin’ everyone feel better.
Day by day, that Nekokado started to change. He started smilin’ more, laughin’ even. He was still a bit stiff, mind you, but he wasn’t as uptight as he used to be. And you know what? He started to appreciate Tsuruko, her kindness and her warmth. He realized that life ain’t just about work and followin’ the rules. It’s about people, about connections. And Tsuruko, she was the one who showed him that.

They say Tsuruko is returnin’ a favor. I don’t know what favor that is, but I reckon it must be a big one. She’s doin’ so much for Nekokado, changin’ his life and all. It’s a beautiful thing to see, two people from different worlds comin’ together like that. It just goes to show, kindness can go a long way. And Tsuruko, she’s got a heart of gold, that one.
What is the Favor?
So, Nekokado had been alone for a long time. But Tsuruko, she came into his life like a ray of sunshine. She cleaned his house, cooked his meals, and always had a kind word for him. Nekokado, he started to look forward to comin’ home. He started to enjoy life again. And it was all thanks to Tsuruko.
Now, some folks might say that Tsuruko is just a maid. But I say she’s more than that. She’s a friend, a companion, a ray of sunshine in Nekokado’s life. She’s the one who helped him open his heart again. And that, my friends, is a favor worth more than all the money in the world.
The favor might be a mystery. But this thing is clear. Tsuruko is a good girl. And Nekokado is lucky to have her. They are good for each other. They help each other. Maybe that is the favor. Helping each other. Being there for each other. Like real folks do.
Tsuruko, she’s a special one. She came into Nekokado’s life and changed it for the better. She showed him how to live again, how to love again. And that’s a favor that can never be repaid. But I reckon Nekokado will spend the rest of his life tryin’. And that’s all that matters.