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The weather is nice today too

Those kids have finally fallen asleep.

Alright!

Ah, You're doing Seiichiro's growth journal, huh? - Yep.

You're really diligent, aren't you?

It's for Seiichiro's mother, after all.

I have to make it properly.

Huh?

What? What do you mean?

I give her an album every month

during her monthly visit.

I want her to know how Seiichiro is doing normally.

Are you stupid?!

She's the woman who dumped you and Seiichiro to run off with another guy!

- Ssh! Sengoku-kun, keep your voice down.

Sorry.

But I just don't get it.

Honestly, if it were me, I'd hesitate to even let her see him.

Eh!, a growth journal?

Yeah, he said it's to give it to his ex-wife.

I'd never do something like that.

Me neither.

Yeah, right. - Yeah.

I've never kept a diary going for more than three days, seriously.

That's not the point. - Huh?

I'm saying,

you don't need to go that far for your ex-wife.

Ahh, so there are all kinds of adult circumstances, huh.

You're now able to move at a more flexible pace.

Ah, thank you.

I'm really glad you are my assigned editor again, Harumi-san.

No, it's nothing, it's was the natural choice.

Sora Kindergarten

Hello? Harumi here.

I took his temperature, it's 37.6 degrees.

Oh, I see.

Seiichiro, are you okay?

Yeah.

Then, shall we go home?

I don't want to go home yet.

Seiichiro-kun,

you can take your sketchbook home,

how about finishing your drawing at home?

Seiichiro.

Enough drawing for now,

let's rest a bit.

Seiichiro,

are you listening to Papa?

Just a little longer.

I wonder if Seiichiro will be able to do it

tomorrow we're digging for potatoes~

Oh, that?, in the kindergarten backyard?

Hey, old man, don't forget I need to bring the shovel.

Yeah.

Hey!! Stop it, you. Always fooling around with me.

Don't run! You!

Airi!

You really are a little troublemaker.

We're home! - No way!

Even if I have a fever, I'm definitely going tomorrow.

That's not okay.

You'll just cause trouble for everyone.

I'm definitely going.

Seiichiro!

Welcome home.

This is unusual. Seiichiro getting angry.

Seiichiro was really looking forward to tomorrow's potato digging.

I see.

I'll take care of the rest,

so stay by Seiichiro's side.

I'm sorry.

Dinner will be ready soon.

Papa and Daddy's Home Cooking

What's up?

Seiichiro...

he's been acting more selfish lately.

Oh.

Isn't that just a sign of growing up? - No,

I feel like he started acting selfish

after he started living with me.

Ah, maybe that's

Airi's influence.

More than that,

I'm worried I just don't understand Seiichiro's

feelings.

You're overthinking it.

I just sometimes wonder...

Maybe Ryoko and Seiichiro

understood each other

without needing to say anything.

So what?

Of course he's happier with you than with the mother who left him.

But Seiichiro...

when he comes back after seeing his mom,

he looks genuinely happy.

Maybe

he'd be better off with Ryoko

than with me.

Stop letting him see her every month.

You're way too kind, you know.

Ryoko.

Please.

About Seiichiro...

let me raise him.

Divorce Filing Form

Even though it's my fault,

why are you bowing your head, Masahiro?

You're...

too kind.

Because you're like that, I...

Seiichiro.

Ryoko

Mom

Hello.

Sorry to call so late, mom.

What's wrong, Masahiro?

Seiichiro has a fever.

It was 37.6 degrees, but it shot up suddenly and it's over 38 degrees now.

I don't know what to do.

Make sure he drinks water often.

If he can drink, he should be okay for now.

Got it.

If he can't drink water or starts having convulsions, call the nighttime emergency.

I will.

This is the first time you've relied on me.

Listen, Masahiro,

raising Seiichiro alone

must be tough, right?

Not at all.

Actually, I was talking to your dad.

About whether we should take Seiichiro in here.

Why would you do that?

I'm worried about you and Seiichiro.

I'm not saying right now,

but think about it.

I'll call you later.

The fever's gone down.

Yes! - Yes!

That's great, Seiichiro. - Yeah.

Dad, can I go to kindergarten, right?

Seiichiro,

if you start feeling tired,

you tell the teacher right away.

Can you promise that to Papa?

Yeah, I promise.

Don't push yourself too hard, okay?

Yes.

Fine.

It's a pinky promise~

If I lie, make you swallow a

thousand needles~

Good morning. Looking forward to it.

Good morning!!

Good morning.

Morning! Have fun!

I see...

Next time, it's totally fine if you just wake me up.

Thanks.

But

it was good you called your Mom.

Yeah, but...

she told me something.

She said she'd take care of Seiichiro at her place,

so I should think about it.

What

did you say to her?

Nothing at the time.

Of course I don't want to leave him with her.

But I was thinking that maybe it's better for Seiichiro.

That thought flashed through my mind for a second.

Come to think of it,

you haven't even told her about me and Airi.

Yeah. I figured telling her

would just make her worry more.

It's really

pathetic, isn't it?

Ready?

Ouch, you idiot!

You gotta be gentle with the obliques.

Gentle on the obliques, gentle on the obliques.

Yeah, yeah. That's right, be gentle, stretch slowly without using any force. - Got it. Ready~

Mmmph! Told you!

It's hard!

Being gentle is actually harder, you know.

Yeah, to be gentle

is definitely tough.

I'm sorry I had to leave the meeting yesterday.

Ah, no problem. Is your son okay?

Yeah, thankfully his fever went down,

and he went to kindergarten this morning full of energy.

Ah, that's good.

Harumi-san, you must be a gentle dad at home too.

Is being gentle

really such a good thing?

What are you talking about?

Harumi-san,

back then...

you stopped me with everything you had, right?

Stop it.

You can't!

And after that,

you patiently waited for my return.

Your kindness

saved me.

I've wanted

to tell you that for so long.

Miyata-san.

Look!~

Yay, we got a lot, right?

I got a lot too.

This is awesome.

What should we make? - See this?

Oh, this is nice.

How about this? - Seiichiro's one is good too.

You got a lot of them.

Look. - How about doing this?

A face?

A ball?

The answer is croquettes.

Right? Seiichiro.

Yeah.

Seiichiro,

you like croquettes?

Yeah. I love them.

I like croquettes too.

Alright.

Well, we'll figure out how to make them, so you guys look forward to it.

Right, Harumi? - Yes.

Alright.

Then, we'll leave it to you...

How did you even figure out that drawing was a croquette?

You're really thinking like Seiichiro, aren't you?

Well...

actually,

Ryoko used to make them a lot.

That's why Seiichiro loves croquettes so much.

Wait a minute.

You have no chance of winning if your rival is his mother's homemade croquettes.

But even so, if Seiichiro likes them, I want to make them for him too.

Thought, Sengoku-kun,

you might get angry again calling me a pushover.

Nah,

I've said a lot of things,

but being kind

is actually pretty hard, you know?

I'm just bad at getting angry, that's all.

Even so, you'd still try to think things through and be kind even when something pisses you off, right?

I just blurt out whatever I think.

That's what's great about you, Sengoku-kun.

Then, isn't it fine for you to do things your way?

You should be more confident.

Kindness is definitely your strength.

Sengoku-kun...

Still, it's not easy, is it?

Yeah, you're right.

If only family problems

came with recipes like for cooking.

True.

Wouldn't it be nice to have a recipe?

So today, in response to Harumi-san's request,

we'll be preparing the world's most delicious croquettes.

Please take care of me. - Please.

Let's work together.

First, boil the washed potatoes with their skins on.

And add a pinch of salt. - Yes.

A pinch.

Okay. Next, finely chop the onion.

By the way, I chilled this onion before cutting it.

That way, it won't sting your eyes.

Alright, Sengoku-san, please.

Um,

let me do it today.

Finely chopped, right?

The answer is

croquettes,

right, Seiichiro?

Yeah!

Harumi-san, you handled the knife well.

Yes.

Hurry, hurry, hurry!

I did this one too. - Thank you.

Hurry, hurry, hurry!

Hurry, hurry, hurry!

Alright, it's done.

Ready, set, go.

Thanks for the food~

Yum. - Right?

How is it, Seiichiro? Was it hot?

Dad, this croquette is super delicious!

I'm so glad.

Harumi worked so much making those for you, you know.

Thank you Papa.

Yes.

There's seconds too.

Let's eat a lot!

Okay.

It's amazing~

Wow, amazing~

This one is amazing~

Making croquettes for the first time was a great success

But the best treat of all is Seiichiro's smile!!

Alright.

Seiichiro. It's about time for Mom to come pick you up.

Okay. - I made croquette sandwiches, so eat them with Mom.

You even made them a lunch box.

You're such a good person.

This is just my own way of showing determination.

To show that

"we'll be fine even without you."

Besides, didn't you say it, Sengoku-kun?

Kindness is

strength.

Then this must be

the strongest croquette sandwich.

Seiichiro. - Huh?

Have fun.

See you later.

See you!

I appreciate your feelings, Mom,

but I'll be the one

raising Seiichiro.

That's what I want to do.

Okay, I understand.

But is it really okay living together with a friend and their kid?

Yeah,

we're managing by helping each other out.

Don't worry.

But

if something happens again...

can I ask you for help?

Of course.

Mmm! So good!

This might be

the best croquette sandwich I've ever had!

So Harumi's ex-wife is eating this right now too, huh?

That'll totally knock her out.

That's why Harumi is protecting

Seiichiro in Harumi's own way.

Hey, what about mine?

Sorry.

Struggling through the dazzling night and day

Things don't go as planned, and there's a lot of anxiety

But I'm not the only one trying my hardest

You're the same too

Ah-Even if you're different from everyone else,

Don't compare yourself to others, believe in yourself, and it'll be okay.

Now, after, we all eat lots of delicious food together

Let's try our best again starting tomorrow

With love

The fun and joy, the reasons for the tears you've been holding back,

And the aching wounds deep in your heart, don't think about them alone.

Let's talk and share, that's the recipe for happiness.

On shiny days, on rainy days, because I want to savor life together

Hey, even today, which passes in the blink of an eye just like always

Because we're all here together

It's a special Happy Day

Live true to yourself with Pride

Let's make dreams and wishes come true

Carve today into your eyes and heart

Yes, every moment (every moment) every moment (every moment) is precious, every day

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Because the princess is in a bad mood...

will the father run away from home?!

The taste of nostalgia once more

Only when apart I realize...

how precious they are.

I don't need this! If it's like this, you don't need to eat it. Do whatever you want!

Tetsu-san. Still no word from him?

It's because I'm a bad kid, that's why he's not coming back?

Because I was being selfish.

This yakisoba... it's the first dish Sengoku-kun ever made for me.

I want them to cook it like this.