S1, E6: Tsutomu decides to tell his wife, Mariko, about Mikogami. Despite her being against it, because of Tsutomu and Ruri's words of assurance, she has no choice but to approve of it. Elated, Tsutomu gives Mikogami a small living area in his house and continues taking "cat taxi" fares; all the while concealing the “cat” part from his company.