Original subtitles

Sorry for being late in telling you this, Marumo.

Eh?!

Tomoki, he's gone bye-bye.

I don't want that!

I intend to live with these children.

I want to be with Marumo.

Me, too.

Commandments.

Commandments?

They're like promises that we'll get along from here on.

Fight-oh!

Fight-oh!

Fight-oh!

Children are children. When they feel like crying, they can't bear things.

And when they feel like laughing, they can put up with so much more.

I hate you, Marumo! I don't even want to see Marumo!

We love someone, so we stay together; we hate someone, so we part with them.

A family just isn't that kind of naive thing.

Love 'em or hate 'em, we're all family.

Love 'em or hate 'em, we're all family.

Okay!

Ayumi-san is your mother.

Eh?

Kaori and Tomoki will return to Ayumi-san.

Won't you be lonely?

Well, I will be lonely. Kaori and Tomoki are my family.

You guys live with your Mama. Even if we're separated, we're still family.

"Even if we're separated, we're still family"

Kaoru We'll always love you we'll always be family Tomoki

Marumo! Bye-bye!

Bye-bye!

I think the one who raised those children to be the way they are was you, Mamoru-san.

I will return to being their mother, little by little.

We're home!

Ah! Ah... you surprised me!

Eh? What is it?

We're home.

We're home.

Marumo, you love Aya-chan, don't you?

And Aya-chan really loves Marumo, too, don't you?

Yeah.

Eh?!

Eh?!

Marumo, I'm starving here. Get up already.

Takamatsu Castle!

What's with that?

Huh?

Ala?

Hasn't your voice gotten lower?

It's because my voice is starting to break.

Even though you're a dog?

Oh!

Ah, oh no! I'll be late! Late!

Oi! Kaoru! Tomoki! Don't go sleeping forever! Wake up!

I have to say the same thing each and every morning, geez.

Mook, Mook. Go wake up the kids.

Hurry up.

Kaoru, Marumo said to hurry up. He's angry again.

Anyhow, he overslept too, didn't he?

Exactly.

Tomoki! Geez...

C'mon already; wake up!

Praying mantis!

What's with that?

Thanks for the meal!

Marumo! Hurry and get out! Marumo!

Yes! Kaoru, thanks for waiting.

4 minutes, 55 seconds to go.

The bathroom's free now. If you don't hurry, won't you be late?

4 minutes, 50 seconds to go.

It doesn't stink!

I sprayed it properly.

4 minutes, 45 seconds!

Geez, no...

Say, Tomoki. Isn't Kaoru being terrible?

Tomoki? Close your mouth.

Tomoki!

A little while ago I had a dream where a female mantis ate a male mantis...

It was so scary...

Dreaming about insects again?

Are you okay?

Marumo, you had a weird dream too, didn't you?

I had a dream where Bicchu's Takamatsu Castle was being flooded.

By Hideyoshi...

4 minutes, 20 seconds to go.

I said it's okay in there already!

Onee-chan, it's said a dung beetle's dung...

...is rolled out of the house by its children.

So don't you think we should do that for Marumo's dung?

Could you not lump me and dung beetles together?

I don't wanna do that! No way!

Geez, look at the time. Look.

Hurry up! Get in there. You, eat already.

What is that?

Enough already. Just get in there.

No! It stinks!

Get in! Get in!

It stinks! No!

Don't, Marumo!

We don't have time for this. Here!

Go, go, go, go...

Nooo!

Tomoki, hurry up and eat!

Marumo!

It stinks in here!

It doesn't stink!

I'm off!

I'm off!

Oh, get going.

Sir, we're leaving.

Oh, have a nice day.

Good morning, Aya-chan.

Good morning!

Good morning. Have a nice day.

We're off!

Good morning.

Good morning.

You two straighten up. I want you to reconcile.

And after all that trouble to get a good feeling going...

Ah! That KaniKama incident!

KaniKama - sticks of fake crab meat, a paste created by grinding and combining different species of fish in order to mimic crab

Ah... this is bad...

We're going!

We're going!

This is bad...

Run for it... run for it!

I'm going.

Heiwa Fansubs Presents

Marumo no Okite

Marumo's Commandments

Special

My Sweet Love kawatte ku watashi no naka kimi e no My Sweet Love, I've changed inside for you

How about doing this at "for you"?

No, that's wrong. Like this.

Kimi e no For you

Ah, like "for you," this way.

Ah, that's it, that's it.

Then, one more time.

OK!

One, two...

Taiyou wa kienai The sun won't disappear

That's a beautiful butterfly, isn't it? Is it here in Japan?

Eh?

This one.

Ah... That one?

The Goliath Birdwing butterfly...

...inhabits the Ceram islands of Indonesia, it says.

Ehh...

Oi, Tomoki!

Its highlight feature are its wings. Their length is...

Ahh! He's off into the world of bugs again.

Yes, all of you get to your seats...

The main point is, they're as large as my hands...

...and can fly sooo high!

Sasakura-kun...

So high!

Sasakura-kun.

Sorry, but the teacher has come...

Ah, yeah.

You guys will be ten years old this year. Halfway to being adults.

The Story Of Myself

In this "Story of Myself"...

...please write about these last ten years...

...and all the various memories you have of family and friends.

Because there is also a column for you to write about your dreams for the future...

...please be sure to fill that in as well.

We will present them next month during the class visitation by your parents.

Yes.

Yes.

Lower the third and sixth legs...

...and then raise the others up. Ah, yes.

"Too many legs."

You're right about that. Yes. I see. Yes.

I'm very sorry for all the trouble. Yes. Excuse me.

Sameshima-san, I guess this octopus compass...

Octopus Compass

...is just too difficult to use. This was the third claim for that just this week.

I've been waiting for the Development Department to deal with it, but it hasn't been cleared up...

...so I'll go talk to them directly after this.

You've got your fighting spirit going, Deputy Chief Takagi.

Wait, wait... Please stop that, Tami-san.

You don't need to add "Deputy Chief" each and every time.

We'll be relying on you, Deputy Chief Takagi.

Ah, wait, wait... Not you, too.

Please stop that.

Then I'll go write up the report. As the Deputy Chief.

Ah...

Sameshima-san, would it be okay if we rearranged the seating?

No, no, no.

If Takagi-kun wasn't there as a wall between them...

...they would just flirt while working.

Eh...

But these guys have been like this ever since they decided to get married.

That's coming up next week, isn't it?

Yes.

This rascal isn't getting his work done properly.

As long as he's within easy reach of her...

Please don't say weird things like "within easy reach" like that.

They say it's darkest at the foot of the lighthouse, don't they?

For so long I had missed that the most important person to me was right there next to me.

I was able to realize that at last.

Ah, I see.

"Ah, I see"?

Takagi-san, how about you? There's a nice woman next to you, isn't there?

Though I went to all the trouble of backing off from her...

...just because of some KaniKama, you...

Ah! KaniKama... just stop it.

Stop it. Just stop it.

Eh? KaniKama?

Ah! That's right!

Takagi-kun.

Yes?

Got a minute?

Takagi-kun, how's your proposal for a new product coming along?

Ah... To be honest, I'm still working that out.

But I'll have it ready before long.

Because the only one here who thinks about product development is you, Takagi-kun...

...we have great expectations of you.

Yes.

And...

Truth is, our company this time around...

...wants to expand the business into Southeast Asia.

Look, one effect of the declining birthrate...

...is that demand for stationary has plummeted, hasn't it?

And, the first office would be in Malaysia.

Ehh... Overseas... That's awesome.

Southeast Asia Business Expansion Plan

This talk came down from the top.

Project Term

Project Team Planned Time There of 5-6 Years

It might be you'll go, Takagi-kun.

Eh? Me?

Well, um, ah...

Ah... I have kids, so to go overseas...

That's true, isn't it?

That is a problem...

I'm sorry.

My Story

My Dream for the Future

Hey, Marumo.

What's up?

Marumo, when you were a child...

...what was your dream for the future?

Mine?

Yeah.

I wanted to be a pro baseball player.

Long ago, all the boys in my class wanted to be that.

How about you, Kaoru?

Eh? Ah... well, I...

Well, I don't know if I should say...

What are you so embarrassed about? Tell me.

An Idol, maybe?

An Idol?

Right. I'd sing and dance...

Ah... and have handshake sessions?

Then be in plays afterwards...

I guess that's weird, huh?

Being an Idol would be great. You should definitely go for it.

I'll cheer for you, Kaoru-chan.

Really?

Yeah, really.

I can see it in my head.

Ah... The place is Tokyo Dome.

A packed audience. Everyone in the arena stands in unison.

Kaoru!

Kaoru!

Ah, Kaoru!

Kaoru!

K... A... O... R... U!

Kaoru!

Kaoru!

Like that.

Then, this.

Yes. What's this.

Dancing classes. It's the path to becoming an Idol.

Dance classes... 30,000 yen?! (~$275)

Eh... This is...

Dance... Dancing. Dancing, right?

If it's dancing you want, I'll teach you that.

'Cause I can do the box step.

"Box step"? What's that?

Huh? A box step is this...

Look, look.

The box step is a basic dance.

Old fashioned.

You're a fool. Even for Michael Jackson.

There's a famous story that his Moon Walk started from the box step.

But I want to learn properly.

But look... Kaoru...

It's easy to say you'll become an Idol...

...but I've heard the entertainment world is tough. Yeah.

Only a tiny handful ever become popular. Just give it up, okay?

But earlier you said I could become one.

It's better for children if they just study.

If you have time to sing and dance, then do your homework.

Ah, that's right.

Onee-chan, have you written "The Story of Myself"?

Not yet.

Then just go with "I'll be myself somehow," okay? Yes.

Never mind. I won't ask you, Marumo. I'll ask Mama.

So long; We'll be back this evening.

Take your time. Be careful.

We're off!

Mama, let's go.

Ah, then we'll be going.

Yes.

We're off!

Say Mama, what's for lunch?

Sandwiches.

All right!

I put wieners in here as well.

Really?

Yeah.

All right.

Have a nice time.

Oi!

Ah, oi... Wait...

Tomoki is like this at school?

Yeah.

Does he play with friends a lot?

Hmm...

Not much.

Is he okay?

Yeah. Tomoki doesn't mind such things at all.

He seems fine even when he's playing by himself.

Hmm...

How about you, Kaoru?

You don't have any worries?

Me?

No. I'm fine.

Onee-chan! Come help me a little!

Just a minute!

Be careful!

We'll be fine!

We'll be fine!

The story of yourself?

Right?

We have to write about the ten years since we were born.

Because at this age, we're halfway to being adults.

Say, what were we like when we were born?

Hmm...

Kaoru was 41 cm long and weighed 2,180 grams.

Tomoki was 43 cm long and weighed 2,310 grams

You remember that?

Of course I do.

Then, which of us cried the most? Tomoki, I bet.

About that... You cried together and you smiled together.

Really?

Yeah.

We've just returned.

They're here.

Welcome back!

Ah, Ayumi-san, thanks for your hard work.

Ah, where are Kaoru and Tomoki?

They said they wanted to show your neighbor the insect they had caught.

Ah...

Here you go.

Ayumi-san... Um, did you hear anything from Kaoru?

About what?

About dance lessons.

Lessons? No, nothing at all.

Ah... Ah, is that right. Ah, I see.

Eh? Has something happened?

No, no, no... it's nothing at all.

Ah...

How were they today?

Did they give you any kind of trouble?

No... The two of them are already ten, after all.

Ah, they're at that in-between age, aren't they?

I truly appreciate that thanks to Takagi-san...

...they're growing up to be level-headed.

I'm very sorry for putting you through this inconvenience.

It's no inconvenience at all. I receive enough for living expenses...

...so there's nothing I...

Being able to see the two of them this way...

...I always look forward to meeting Kaoru and Tomoki...

...so I can baby them more than I did in the past.

Yes.

Even so... I do become a little anxious from time to time.

"Can I really return to being their Mother?"

"Have I closed the gap between me and those children?"

Ah... well...

Ah, I'm sorry for bringing this up out of the blue.

Even though it's my own problem.

No...

We're home!

We're home!

Hey, Mama...

Huh?

Can we stay overnight at your home today?

We can't?

Ah...

You should go. The two of you together.

Right, Ayumi-san?

Yes. Sure.

All right!

All right!

Ah, then, let's get ready.

Yeah.

I wonder what I should take?

I'm taking my beetle.

Eh?! That beetle?

Yeah.

Eh? Are you sure about that?

Yeah.

What's up?

It's been three years since then.

Since Kaoru and Tomoki first came to live with me.

You've become cocky, huh?

Even though in the past I was delighted with being the gray-haired man...

...but now they don't even greet me with "Gray-haired boss" anymore.

Ah... whatever became of that commandment notebook of yours?

Ah... I haven't written in that for a while now.

I see.

Well, they can't be little brats forever, right?

If you get depressed over each little thing, you'll just get left behind as they grow up.

Growing up, huh...

Yeah.

Sir.

Huh?

It'd be best to return those two to Ayumi-san already, wouldn't it?

Well... It's just that Ayumi-san told me this today.

That she's anxious about going back to being their mother.

A mother shouldn't say such things, should they?

I figured it'd be best if those two and Ayumi-san went back to being parent and child even just a little at a time...

...but I wonder if that's not right...

Well, it wouldn't be that simple.

Well, the ones you should be thinking of most are Kaoru and Tomoki.

Don't forget that.

Yes.

I'm home.

Ala? Did something happen today?

Ah, a wedding ceremony for one of her high school friends. Right?

Middle school friend.

A middle school friend, she says.

Ehh... A lot of people gather when there's a wedding ceremony these days, don't they?

Oi, how many showed up for this one?

You guys should just talk to each other directly.

Kaoru We'll always love you we'll always be family Tomoki

I'll give you this.

Marumo, bye-bye!

Mook!

Mook...

Bye-bye!

See you again! Take care!

Sasakura Kaoru-san.

Yes!

Sasakura Tomoki-san.

Here!

Marumo, you came? Thank you.

I'm happy when Marumo is there.

It's nice because I've got Marumo.

You guys...

Thank you for everything, Marumo.

Marumo, thank you.

Even if we're separated, we're still family.

It's cramped in here!

It's not cramped!

It's hot!

It's not hot!

Ah... I can't grab it.

There've been lots of suspicious people around this area recently, haven't there?

Be particularly vigilant around parks with lots of children in them.

Yes sir!

Ah, Master!

Thanks for your hard work!

"Master"?

Wait, wait...

Don't go around calling me "Master" in public too much.

But Officer Chiba, you are a Master.

That Hercules Beetle specimen you showed me earlier...

...was incredibly impressive. I respect you.

Senpai, what's going on?

Huh?

Well... Huh? Huh?

Ah, um... Since there's one just out of my reach, could you please help me?

Well... I told you to stop this, geez.

Please! The stag beetle in that tree there...

...is one I really care about.

Eh?

If you would please!

Senpai...

This is how you should interact with the citizens.

That's not "interacting," that's "being a stepping stone," isn't it?

Got it! Yeah.

Master, thank you for your cooperation.

Oh...

Let's go!

Yes.

Master, thanks for your hard work!

Hurry up!

Tomoki-kun!

Sakura-chan.

Sakura, let's go.

You go on ahead.

Tomoki-kun, go on with what you were telling me before.

Ah... Let's see...

Here. About this butterfly.

Ah, this is the world's biggest butterfly and it sucks nectar from hibiscus flowers.

It's an extremely rare butterfly and looks incredibly beautiful when it flies.

Ehh... Is that right?

Tomoki-kun, you'll be an entomologist in the future, right? Like Fabre.

Fabre - Jean-Henri Casimir Fabre (1823-1915) French entomologist and author.

An entomologist?

Fabre... Well...

Then what's this butterfly?

This butterfly, when bathed in the light of the sun...

...it changes color.

It does?

It can change into three colors.

Ehh...

Takagi-san.

Oh, Kana-san.

Ah, is that a report?

Shall I take it with me, too?

No, no, no...

I couldn't let you carry such a heavy thing when you're that pregnant.

That's not...

Well.... You've gotten quite a bit larger, haven't you?

Ah... I'm eight months along. It'll be born next month.

You'll give birth to a beautiful baby, won't you?

And I'm sure you'll be an excellent Mama, too, Kana-san.

Hmm... I don't know if I'll make for an excellent Mama though...

I suppose you're anxious about that?

Just a little.

Still, I'll be with this child wherever they are.

And it encourages me when I think how I won't be alone anymore.

Whatever happens, I feel we'll be living together.

After all, I'm this child's only mother.

I do become a little anxious from time to time.

"Can I really return to being their Mother?"

"Have I closed the gap between me and those children?"

Hello, this is Takagi.

Ayumi-san, could I meet you tomorrow?

Ayumi-san....

Let Kaoru and Tomoki go back to your place.

Eh?

Before they go to the fifth grade next year.

Are you sure?

Those children have already grown so much.

I think the time has come...

....when they should let go of my hand and live together with you, Ayumi-san.

But...

It would also be best for those two.

By living together...

...I think both parent and child can close the gap between them.

If they are always close by...

...I think your anxieties will disappear as well.

Takagi-san...

That's true, isn't it?

I should get a grip on myself, shouldn't I?

Yes.

Thank you... so very much.

Next year, Kaoru and Tomoki will be going back to Ayumi-san's place.

Are you really okay with that?

I am.

This is for those two, right?

Yes.

When the time comes, I intend to have a proper talk with those guys.

I see... So those kids won't be around, huh?

You'll be lonely, won't you?

Well, still...

If that's what you've decided, I'll support it.

You've done really well up till now.

Thanks for your hard work in watching over them.

Yes. Thank you very much.

Yeah.

Congratulations!

So pretty!

Mashima! Here!

A married couple is like a compass.

The wife is the pivot leg keeping a firm hold on the paper...

...while the husband is the brush tip, going out to work.

And together they can draw a huge circle.

I'd like both Mishima-kun and Rinka-san...

...to build a harmonious home for yourselves.

But, Mishima-kun...

...if you're not careful, she'll stab you with that sharp point.

Well, Rinka-san would never do such a thing, though.

It'll soon be your turn next, Takagi-kun.

Eh? Please stop that. I have no such plans.

But you're the only one at our company who isn't married, Takagi-kun.

Ah, that's right.

And while this may be presumptuous...

...here is my wish of happiness for these two. Kanpai!

Kanpai!

Kanpai!

How nice. Looks like fun.

Thank you very much.

Now, to continue...

...we will have Sasakura Kaoru-san and Sasakura Tomoki-san's dance!

Ame ga kaita mizutamari o tobikosu I jump over the puddles the rain has drawn

Kaoru!

Kimi no ushirosugata ni omowazu Smile Behind your back, I unintentionally Smile

Kaoru!

Orenji-iro e to kumo to futari o Us, a pair of orange colored clouds

Somete ku Sunset Glow Dyed in a Sunset Glow

Mirai o Go towards our future

Those two sure have grown, haven't they?

Yes.

They even stole into the company and made a fuss...

Kyaa!

Why are you kids here?!

Marumo!

Marumo!

"Marumo"?

Wait, wait.... you guys!

Brings back memories, doesn't it?

You can't go to Malaysia because of these two adorable kids, right?

I'll be returning them to their true mother.

Eh? You are?

Next year, before they enter fifth grade.

I see...

That'll be lonely for you, won't it?

Kaoru!

Kaoru!

Marumo, how was I?

When I sang, "The sun won't disappear"...

...it would've been better if I had raised my hand more like this, right? Ah, I messed up.

Kaoru, you were great.

Everyone was pleased and praised you.

Really?

Did you have fun today?

I've had enough.

I was incredibly nervous or something.

I enjoyed it.

I see.

Excuse me!

Hello, hello, hello! Sorry for the sudden appearance!

My name is Oda, and I'm a friend of the groom. Nice to meet you.

Well... Well, well, well... That show you two gave earlier...

....was sooooo charming!

Especially the young lady here.

"Kaoru-chan," right?

Yes.

Kaoru-chan, are you interested in things like singing and dancing?

And then plays, too.

Eh?

Um, what is this about?

Ah, excuse me very much!

I, Oda, am Manager for an entertainment company dealing in child performers.

If you wouldn't mind, I'd like her to perform in a play at our office one time.

Ah... What'll I do, what'll I do? Hey, isn't this awesome?

I've really been scouted, haven't I?

Say Tomoki, isn't this awesome? Tomoki!

Still, I wonder what Marumo will say?

Ah...

Isn't this suspicious or something?

Do they scout for entertainment at this level?

Still, Kaoru had a nice expression, didn't she?

It's true, she did have a great expression.

Marumo, I want to talk to you...

You've been up long enough. Hurry and go to sleep.

Um...

Tomorrow...

...we'll get up early and go visit this place.

Really?

Yeah. So hurry and get to sleep.

Yeah! Marumo, thank you!

Along with those talents under our affiliation...

...we now number more than 700 children taking raw lessons.

And, though I'll have Kaoru-chan start with the raw lessons...

...if she's motivated, I'll make her one of our affiliated talents right away.

Ah, so it's that kind of system, huh?

It's that kind of system.

Hey you guys! Act properly!

You guys stop that already!

Shut up!

Ah, um... There's a huge fight going on.

Wait...

Here! Stop that!

Yes, everyone line up.

Eh... Here on a tour, this is Sasakura Kaoru-san and her guardian, Takagi-san.

Nice to meet you!

Nice to meet you!

They were just acting?

Ala...

Um, excuse us for just a moment...

Hey... Kaoru, come with me...

Kaoru, let's go home, okay? Right?

Because they're at such a different level, it took me by surprise. What was that?

I'll do it.

Eh? But, Kaoru...

Marumo, please.

I want to try my best at it.

Just a minute.

Excuse me...

Ah, what is it?

By the way, about the lesson fees...

Ah... The monthly tuition fee is 24,000 yen. (~$240)

And, as well, there'll be separate costs for advertising photos and such, that will need to be made.

Ah... separate costs, yes.

Yes.

What will you do?

Ah...

Please take care of my Kaoru.

Let's do our best.

Yes.

24,000 yen?

Can you pay that?

The money doesn't matter.

Backing their children's dreams is the role of a parent.

Ah. Well, it's good being enthusiastic, but...

With the applause everyone gave to her show at Mishima's reception...

...Kaoru had this really great laugh and smile.

My time with them is running out...

...but I want to do as much as I possibly can for those children.

Ah, I've got to write down Kaoru's profile.

So long; good night.

Yo.

Somehow... He's overdoing things, isn't he?

2, 3 and 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

1 and 2, 3 and 4!

Ah, excuse me...

5 and 6, passe, passe!

1, 2, up! 5, 6, 7, 8!

1, 2, 3 and 4, 5, and 6, 7, 8, finish!

Stop! Stop! Eyes front! Eyes front!

Tomoki-kun, you'll be an entomologist in the future, right?

Like Fabre.

Well...

Wrong, wrong, wrong... Don't bring it down. Do it like this.

Bring your elbow up sharply like this. This way.

That's it! That's it!

Don't bring it down too much. Don't fall. In a box step, you draw a circle like this.

Hey, ever since a while ago...

...all we've done is the box step; teach me something else.

Something else?

That's the only thing you can do, isn't it?

It's still too early for another dance.

The basics are the most important thing, after all.

Even the group EXILE started with a box step...

Those guys spin around during their "Choo Choo Train" like this.

Like this, like this.

That's it, that's it. You'll get there; you'll get there.

Oh... that's it. You're quick.

What are you doing?

Oh, Tomoki. Wanna do some spinning, too?

I'll pass...

Let's go.

Yeah!

Ah! Be careful because hard candies cause tooth decay!

Eh? Marumo, isn't it, "red stick candy"?

Eh? But stick candy isn't red, is it?

Ah, that's right.

Right? Okay, let's go.

Ah! Be careful because hard candies cause tooth decay!

Be careful because hard candies cause tooth decay!

And! Be careful not to overeat persimmons and chestnuts!

Be careful not to overeat persimmons and chestnuts!

Okay! Go on in that tone. Go!

Be careful not to overbuy cans of mackerel and salmon!

And!

Be careful not to over-grill...

...your taiyaki and takoyaki!

Say Marumo, did you know?

Huh?

When dung beetles are having their courtship...

...they take some dung they've rolled and hold it over their heads...

...and then slap it in front of the female's foot.

Ehh... Dung beetles have all kinds of troubles too, don't they?

Huh? What's this out of the blue about?

Nothing really.

Oh, I see.

Marumo, did you know?

Huh?

When ladybugs are courting...

...it seems they let their butts fall while fluttering around the female.

Fluttering, huh? Ah, there's that.

That might be where the "Ladybug Samba" came from.

And, Tomoki...

Why are you only talking about insect courtships for?

Well, I was looking at this picture book earlier...

What is it?

Could it be...

...you're in love?

He's got a girl he likes, right?

No, it's not that.

It's just I'm getting these strange feelings recently.

Both while in class and while eating lunch...

...Sakura-chan has been on my mind somehow.

Tomoki... that's love.

Love, huh...

I see!

Tomoki's season of love has arrived at last, too, huh...

This is love...

In that case, I should propose to Sakura-chan.

Propose? Like in getting married?

Too young, too young... You're too young for that.

You can't get married in grade school.

Then, what should I do?

Anyhow...

What's important is to first let her know how you feel.

Write her a letter.

A letter?

Since long ago, a letter's been the best way to get your feelings across.

Ah, hold on.

If that's all you do, it'll be too weak. Consider getting her a gift.

A gift that feels like Tomoki; that would get Tomoki's feelings across.

A gift, huh?

A gift?

Oh! You surprised me!

Ah, well, Tomoki you see...

Yeah.

Well, it's nothing at all, nothing at all. Yeah, nothing at all.

Yeah, um, it's a secret.

A secret, right?

Yeah.

A secret.

What is this?

Yeah, well, it's a secret.

Tomoki, leave it to me.

Yeah.

"Yellow dandelions."

"They become a fuzzy down in Spring and then fly away."

"Let me introduce my friends today."

Then, since we'll be out until evening...

...you'll make sure to practice your dancing, right?

Where are you going?

That's a secret.

A secret.

Excuse us.

Excuse us.

See any?

Nope.

See any?

Nope.

Any around?

Nope.

See any?

Nope.

I see one!

Eh?! Which way?

That way!

Go! Hurry, hurry!

Got it!

Nice one!

Yeah!

Say, Mook.

What are they doing out there?

They say it's a secret between men.

Ah, really?

Dear Sakura-chan

Hmm... it's useless.

I don't know what would be good to write.

It's best just to write how you honestly feel.

What do you think of Sakura-chan?

That I want to know more about her.

What Sakura-chan's favorite insects are and what Sakura-chan's favorite foods are.

Then it's fine to write that.

Ah, wait, wait... Might be better to put it more maturely.

"I want to know more about you." Like that.

Ah, I see! Yeah!

Ah, Tomoki, Tomoki, Tomoki... Don't warp your characters.

Yeah.

It's best you stop.

Yeah.

Okay...

No, no, no... You need to write more carefully.

Men who have messy handwriting aren't liked.

Yes.

Ah, this is bad. Ah, ah...

This talk came down from the top.

Southeast Asia Business Expansion Plan

It might be you'll go, Takagi-kun.

I do become a little anxious from time to time.

"Can I really return to being their Mother?"

Whatever happens, I feel we'll be living together.

After all, I'm this child's only mother.

To Sakura-chan

Ah...

Love-Love Letter-set

It's simply because this is the height of e-mails and LINES...

...that handwritten love letters are romantic.

As we'll have sample sentences written up according to the type of person they love...

...along with hints to decide from among them...

Letter-set Exclusively For Use In Love Letters

The Name "Love-Love Letter Letter-set"

...and as we'll have templates created so they can write neatly...

...this would be a letter-set exclusively for writing love letters.

Ehh... It's true I haven't heard about love letters recently.

So in reverse, it might be fresh. Right?

Love letters, huh?

It takes time to put your feelings into a letter.

This is good, isn't it? I like it.

Then I'll suggest it at once for commercialization during the next meeting.

Thanks.

Sameshima-san.

Eh?

Um, about that matter of relocating to Malaysia...

Why don't I go after all?

Eh?

Well, but if you go, you won't return to Japan for five or six years, right?

You wouldn't be able to see the children, either...

I won't mind. If you would, please.

I see.

All right. Then I'll move forward with that.

Yes.

To Sakura-chan

Sakura-chan.

Tomoki-kun.

Ah, um...

Th... this is...

What's the matter?

I wrote my feelings for you. Please read it.

Eh? A letter?

Thank you.

And then...

...I have a present.

To Sakura-chan

What is it?

Kyaa! What is that?!

Ah, Sakura-chan.

This was a present?

Well, it might have been a little better...

...if you had checked into the girl's feelings and tastes, first.

Why didn't you talk to me instead of saying it was a secret?

But it seemed like Sakura-chan liked butterflies...

...and Marumo said, "A rare butterfly would be good," too.

It was tough catching one, wasn't it?

Well but, this is just creepy, isn't it?

Tomoki, I'm sorry. Let's think of another strategy.

Takagi-san, because Tomoki-kun is serious about this...

...please give him some decent advice.

But Aya-chan...

...what's important in a present is to bring out your own personality.

Tomoki loves insects. A cabbage butterfly would be dull, wouldn't it?

That idea is just self-centered.

Do you think that all your own feelings are the only right ones?

Ala? Is this that KaniKama stuff again?

It's not about KaniKama. It's about real crab!

Because crab fried rice is made with crab, it has to be real crab to be crab fried rice.

Have you thought about how much that cheap, tinned crab costs?

Whether it's KaniKama or the real thing...

...as long as it's delicious, it's still crab fried rice, right?

My crab fried rice...

...is one I've been making ever since I was a kid.

Using real crab is just the food of the bourgeois.

Where do you see any bourgeois around here?

Thing is, even though Takagi-san said, "I want to eat the crab fried rice Aya-chan makes"...

...being that cheap is the lowest!

It's not about being cheap; I only told you how I do it!

Tomoki, you love KaniKama too, right?

Right? Right?

Ah, yeah...

Yeah.

When I think of crab, it's with fried rice.

Right? You would!

Here. Your special mix fried rice. Please eat.

Whaa! Looks delicious!

Itadakimasu!

Out of the way.

Yeah! It is delicious!

You two eat, too. Tomoki and Marumo, too, okay?

Itadakimasu.

It's so good.

Itadakimasu.

Yes, please eat.

How long are you guys going to keep up this fight?

Look, it's been going on for three months now, right?

Yes.

Adults will even fight over KaniKama to this degree, huh?

Kaoru-chan, the problem isn't about that.

Because they don't know what the other's feelings are...

...that's why they get so upset over things like KaniKama.

Say Tomoki, what did you write in that love letter?

I wanted to tell Sakura-chan what my feelings are.

It's best to know what your own honest feelings are.

Rather than adults who fight because they can't express those properly...

...you do the very best you can.

Ah...

You bug geek!

You gave Sakura a weird bug as a present, right?

And then she returned it.

Aren't you the fool?

I feel sorry for Sakura.

You're the lowest!

Tomoki!

Need help catching an insect?

This is bad.

Are you okay?

Yes. But I'll pass for today.

See you again.

Go!

Ah, what'll I do? It broke.

Ah, Sachio-kun.

Good morning.

Oh.

How's my Kaoru doing, Oda-chan?

Like I thought, she's got a good intuition for this.

We've received this trial audition for a movie...

...and she went right through the first and second trials bam, bam, like that.

I wonder if it's because we practice every night? She and I.

The next one will be the final audition.

Ah... For a movie, huh?

Kaoru's era is coming at last.

But, there's just one problem.

Kaoru-chan is poor when it comes to plays where she has to cry.

You're terrible.

I hate all of you!

Sachio-kun...

Yes, stop, stop!

Kaoru-chan, aren't you supposed to cry?

Yes.

You've broken your precious friend's treasure, right?

Push it a little more.

Yes.

Mook!

Don't die!

Wake up... Wake up!

Cut! Stop right there.

It's no use. I just can't cry.

Listen, Kaoru. You have to think of sad things.

Sad things?

Mook... It'd be sad if your beloved Mook went to Heaven, wouldn't it?

Well, but he's alive. Right, Mook?

I'm alive.

Just try to imagine it.

Image it. Imagine it! Okay?

All right.

Okay.

Okay Mook, collapse one more time.

There. Then, take two. And... action!

Don't die!

I don't want you to die!

That's good, that's good.

Mook!

That's good. Increase the feeling.

Increase your feelings.

Mook!

That's it.

To Sakura-chan

Wake up!

That's good, that's good. Kaoru, that's good.

To Sakura-chan

Tomoki-kun...

Bug geek!

Ala? Hey bug geek, what'd you do with your picture books?

Don't have them anymore.

Why?

Take away your bugs and there's nothing left of you, bug geek.

Right? There's nothing left to him, right?

Right!

Your love for bugs is all you've got.

Ah... he's leaving.

Tomoki, did something happen? Are you okay?

It's nothing.

Did Kimura do something to you?

I told you I'm okay.

Because insects were basically something I did on my own, that's all they were.

More importantly, Onee-chan...

...the final audition is tomorrow, isn't it?

Yeah.

Good luck.

Fight oh!

Friends ~ The Summer Story of Two People Final Audition for Children's Rolls Venue

Can I really do it?

Imagine it, Kaoru.

Yeah.

Kaoru, fight oh!

Yeah.

Well then, Sasakura Kaoru-san.

Yes.

Then, let's go. And, start!

Satoko-chan, we'll still be friends even if we change schools, right?

Don't change schools.

Masami-chan...

I've... kept a secret from you, Masami-chan.

Masami-chan, I'm sorry.

I'm the one who tore up your textbook.

Masami-chan, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm back.

How'd it go?

I was no good.

I couldn't cry well. I wasn't able to stay to the end.

I see...

Yeah.

What's this? Those judges must be blind, huh?

Dropping Kaoru just because she couldn't cry.

Yeah.

Let's go home.

Yeah.

Okay.

Did you know?

The world's Mifune seems to have said that you should "laugh" at an audition.

(Toshiro Mifune, a famous actor)

"Even if it's not funny, you should laugh," he said.

Kaoru should do that, too. The world's Kaoru...

Even though I tried my hardest...

...it didn't work out.

Kaoru...

Sorry for not being of any help.

The audition didn't work out?

Yeah. It didn't work out.

Tomoki, go ahead and eat.

Itadakimasu.

Yeah.

Ah, Tomoki, how'd it go with you? With Sakura-chan.

She returned the insect, but she accepted the letter, didn't she?

Hasn't she answered you?

It won't have any meaning if it's only one-way, huh?

That's enough talk about that.

This is a good thing to talk about, isn't it? You went to so much trouble, after all.

Don't give up and make your next move.

Ah. You could propose keeping an exchange diary with her...

How about that? Ah, that's right. You're in luck.

I have a notebook that girls just love.

Marumo.

Look, how about one of these?

Marumo!

That's enough about Sakura-chan.

Since I've given up on her.

I want to be left alone.

Eh...

Thanks for dinner.

Things not going well, huh?

Not even one good thing.

Both Kaoru and Tomoki failed.

I wonder what can I do to help those two?

I really am pathetic.

Onee-chan...

I really am hungry.

Me, too.

Say, Mamoru...

I wonder if a "parent" is only there for their child when they are a success?

What is called a parent...

...is one who should be there when their child fails.

Well, the one with the role of being their parent from here on is you, isn't it?

But I won't be meeting with those children anymore.

Ah...

But even when they do go home, they won't be so far away you can't meet them at any time, right?

No.

My company wants to develop the business overseas...

...so the talk about me being sent overseas has come up.

From my Manager.

Ayumi-san will be taking those kids back home next year...

...so I've decided I'll go ahead and accept that position.

Oi, oi... Ah, how long will you be away from Japan?

I won't be back for five or six years.

Five or six years?

Please wait.

Then, you're okay with not seeing either Kaoru-chan or Tomoki-kun?

Of course I'm not okay about it.

But this is...

...for those two and for Ayumi-san's sakes.

A Mother and her children...

...should live together...

What will those two think?

If they can't see you anymore, they'll be lonely, won't they?

And you're okay with that?

If I'm around...

...then those children and Ayumi-san can never go back to being parent and child.

If they think whenever they want to meet me, they can right away...

...then it'd be wrong of me to be around.

Those three should live...

...at a place where I'm not around.

That's extremely selfish of you, isn't it?

Selfish?

Aya...

Aya-chan, this has nothing to do with you, does it?

This is my problem.

What do you mean it has nothing to do with me?!

Aya-chan, you don't understand my feelings!

The one who's lived together with those guys all this time...

...was me.

The one who worked hard for those two...

...who worried about those two every day...

...was me.

Aya-chan, you wouldn't understand the feelings of a parent separating from their children!

Takagi-san, you don't understand at all, either!

The feelings of being the person who's been left behind.

The feeling of suddenly losing someone important to you.

Because Kaoru-chan and Tomoki-kun...

Even I...

Mashima-kun.

Yes?

Have you heard the number of orders for the Love-Love Letter-set yet?

Ah... I think it's 1,000 units. Since it's still in its trial stage.

Shouldn't we get the survey results before long?

Ah, we're looking forward to those, aren't we?

Yes, this is Akebono Stationery's Customer Service...

Are you in charge of that Love-Love Letter-set?

Yes, that would be me.

Please come right away!

Why did you come up with this?!

It's because I used such a worthless thing to write my letter with...

...that I got dumped!

Um, the theme of our product is to support our customer's feelings...

It was due to a lack of research by us.

I apologize for the inconvenience we caused you.

But, Takagi-san...

I want to make use of our customers opinions...

...in the production of future products.

Don't make such a dullsville product...

...and go back to making pencil erasers instead!

A stationary shop, huh?

We're very sorry.

Since we can't put these out for sale, we'll be returning them.

I'm very sorry.

Miwa-chan, let's go.

Yeah. I'm fine.

We'll do our best, right?

Yeah.

What's the matter?

It was announced today, wasn't it?

What was?

Takagi-san, it's too bad about Kaoru-chan, isn't it?

Yes, well...

Still, that was a fixed-game anyhow.

A fixed-game?

The child that was chosen was from our same group...

...but it seems their acting was awful.

That's why the audition was just in-form only...

...and the leading role had been chosen from the start.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Thanks for your hard work.

Was that a fixed-game?

Eh?

I heard the audition the other day...

...was a fixed-game one.

Takagi-san, a moment.

Their child loses...

...and so they hunt around for a reason for it, don't they?

It's an inherent part of any audition for such rumors to go around.

But even though Kaoru had worked so hard...

Well, it hasn't been that long since Kaoru-chan came to us, now has it?

Just her being able to participate in an audition like that...

You should be grateful for that much alone.

Still, well, it can't be helped if you're a quack.

And you're persistent, too.

"Persistent"...

I'm just being serious for my child's sake.

Even if the parent is serious about their child, if the child isn't serious, then it's pointless.

My Kaoru is serious.

Did that child tell you what she did during the audition?

Don't keep bringing her in if she can't take this seriously.

"Can't take it seriously"...

That's no way to talk. Wait! That's no way to talk!

Hey! What are you doing?!

Hey... Hey!

Marumo?

Please act properly!

Where is Kaoru not taking this seriously?

Where have you been looking?! Even though she's working hard like this!

Marumo, stop!

Get out of here!

We can't take care of you anymore.

Get out!

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Yes, goodbye.

Kaoru, do you have practice today, too?

I have it today.

Ah, today's a lesson day?

How nice.

So long; see you tomorrow.

I got it!

Hey! Give it back!

I got it! I got it! Tomoki's love letter!

Give it back! Give it back!

Hey! Give it back!

I got dumped because of this thing!

We're terribly sorry.

Ah, excuse me.

We're really sorry.

What was this?

Hello?

Eh? Tomoki has?

I'm sorry I'm late.

Um, was this done by my Tomoki?

Yes.

It came to an end with some first aid treatment.

Tomoki, did you apologize properly?

Oi, Tomoki.

I'm not the bad one.

It's true you hit him, isn't it?

Tomoki, apologize.

I won't apologize.

I'm not the bad one! Because...

What is it?

That my Tomoki would injure your precious son...

...I am truly very sorry!

You apologize, too.

I won't apologize.

Apologize!

Marumo, you idiot!

Tomoki!

Hey, Tomoki.

I don't want to apologize.

Marumo doesn't understand anything.

Please take care of it.

Oda-san, um, about the rude things I said yesterday...

And? What is it?

Could you please take in my Kaoru once more?

Please stop. It's too late.

Please! I've never seen Kaoru so caught up in something like this before.

I think she truly loves it!

It's useless.

No matter how much you say she'll do her best, there's no point if she's not serious about it.

My Kaoru is serious.

If she's such a serious child, then why does she laugh during sad plays?

Where she should be crying... She's laughing.

I've never seen such a child.

There must be some sort of mistake...

Even if I did let her back in, the lessons would be wasted on her.

Given her current attitude...

...her talent wouldn't even make her a good foil in plays.

We will not take her in.

Jus... Just a minute! Please!

What are you doing!

Wait!

Please!

That man again...

Get a grip on yourself, geez!

Please, somehow or other!

Please do this!

Go! Hurry and go!

Please wait!

Please!

What are you doing?!

Please!

Please!

Stop that!

Please!

That's dangerous! Out of the way!

Please! Please!

Please!

Call the police!

Please!

Please...

We're back.

Welcome back.

Tomoki-kun, are you okay?

Where's Takagi-san?

He's apologizing.

I see.

Yes, this is Kujira.

Eh?

Yes.

Ah, I understand.

Yes. Ah, I'm sorry for the inconvenience. Yes.

I'm going to the police.

Eh?

Mamoru caused some trouble at the studio Kaoru was going to.

Ah, you guys should come along, too.

What's the matter? Let's go.

Tomoki?

No. I don't want to go.

Hey, Tomoki...

...Mamoru properly apologized for your sake, didn't he?

Right? Let's go.

I'm NEVER going!

Tomoki. Kaoru. Oi!

Dad, wait...

I'll talk to them.

Well, seems the other party doesn't want to turn this into a bigger problem, either.

Won't you go home already?

Eh? Senpai, are you sure about this?

It's fine. Since he's well aware of what he did.

Please don't do such a reckless thing again, okay?

I'm sorry.

Still, about Tomoki-kun...

He doesn't seem to be getting along with his friends at school.

Did something happen?

Well, at the park...

...he was being teased by his classmates a little.

When did this happen?

Hmm... Last week, I guess.

Is that right.

I had no idea...

I really am useless.

Takagi-san?

Tomoki...

I'm not going.

After all, Onee-chan...

...it was Marumo's fault your lessons ended yesterday, wasn't it?

I've been thinking a lot since yesterday.

"I wonder why Marumo has been acting so recklessly?"

When he overdoes things, he makes blunders, doesn't he?

Marumo said he would be leaving us and going somewhere far away.

And that he was doing it for our sake.

I think that's what yesterday's blunder was about, too.

I think since he'll be leaving us...

...that's why he's been trying so hard for our sake.

He even got down on his hands and knees for you earlier.

I am truly very sorry!

Even though he's not our real Papa.

We forgot it right away...

...but Marumo isn't our real Papa, is he?

Tomoki, what did you write for the Story of Myself?

Here's mine.

Do you remember the time when Marumo almost drowned while trying to swim in the ocean?

He was trying to save you and swallowed a lot of water.

While trying to teach us how to do pull-ups...

...he instead strained his own back.

While scooping for goldfish at the festival...

...he got overly-excited and fell into the water, soaking his clothes.

He's nothing but blunders.

Yeah.

My own life story is nothing but Marumo.

Isn't that true for you, too, Tomoki?

Kaoru We'll always love you we'll always be family Tomoki

Aya-chan.

Let's go pick him up together.

Marumo.

What am I doing?

Even though I wanted to give those two a push from behind...

Even though I wanted them to smile more...

...in the end, all I did was fail.

I spoiled Kaoru's dream...

I spoiled Tomoki's first love...

What kind of Father am I when I can't even understand their feelings?

Far from doing things for their sake, I just got in their way.

It was just like Aya-chan said.

In the end, all I was doing was desperately trying to hide my own loneliness.

But I will be lonely, so lonely...

So unless I go somewhere far away, I wouldn't be able to stand it.

Once they are gone and I'm in that room, all by myself...

...I just couldn't bear it.

I don't know what's best to do for those two anymore.

I'm sorry for Sasakura.

If he had lived...

...he would have done far better by those two, wouldn't he?

I just can't be any substitute for him.

I'm a failure as a Father to the end.

Both Kaoru and Tomoki are growing up properly.

You're a fine Father.

It's all thanks to you.

Thank you.... Mamoru.

Eh?

You... I guess you are...

Ah, there. It's Marumo!

Marumo!

Marumo!

Marumo!

Marumo!

Marumo!

Marumo! Marumo!

Marumo!

Marumo!

Marumo!

What's up, you guys?

Marumo.

Marumo.

I'm sorry.

I'm the one who failed again.

Tomoki, you've been troubled about your friends all this time, haven't you?

I heard about it from Chiba-san earlier.

Sorry for not noticing it.

If I had noticed it...

...this might have finished without you hurting your friend, huh?

It's my fault.

You're wrong!

Kimura-kun was laughing at my love letter.

The one I wrote along with Marumo.

"Dear Sakura-chan."

"I want to know much more about Sakura-chan."

"I want to know all about you."

Isn't he a fool?

Give it back!

Gross!

That's gross!

AHH!

Tomoki!

Since you were thinking of me, Marumo...

...having them laugh at it... was frustrating.

I'm used to being laughed at...

...but I don't want Marumo to be laughed at.

Tomoki...

But, I will properly apologize to Kimura-kun.

Marumo... I'm sorry.

Yeah.

Kaoru, I went a little overboard.

I'm sorry.

I wanted you to have one more chance...

...but it was no use.

The reason the audition didn't work out...

...was because all I did was get in your way.

That's not true.

Marumo...

...at the time of the audition, just like you said...

...I tried remembering the saddest thing I could.

Yeah.

The time when Papa was gone.

But, at the moment I was trying to remember that...

...Marumo popped into my head right away.

Though Papa not being there was sad and lonely...

...I just couldn't remember it all that well.

All I could remember was all the fun I've had with Marumo.

And so I burst into laughter.

Masami-chan, I'm sorry.

I'm the one who tore up your textbook.

I'm sorry.

Dancing together and being in plays was a lot of fun.

Kaoru...

Marumo, look at this.

This is the story of myself.

My Story

They're all stories about Marumo.

Mine, too.

My Story

Marumo, all you do is blunder...

But, thank you.

It's thanks to Marumo that we've become ten years old.

Is this... Kaoru's future?

Yeah.

Your wedding ceremony?

Yeah.

Could it be, this is me?

Yeah.

Marumo and I will walk with our arms linked together.

Nobel Prize

Is this... Tomoki's future?

I'll discover a new insect and win the Nobel Prize.

At the ceremony, Marumo will be crying the whole time.

This... This is me?

Yeah.

Fool.

Marumo...

I... don't want to part with Marumo.

If Marumo goes far away, then I'm coming along with you!

We want to be together forever and ever!

You guys...

"For our sake, he tried with all his strength to make us rice cakes..."

"...but he used too much force and hit his foot instead."

"Marumo's foot swelled up just like the sticky rice."

You're going to read this during the class visitation, aren't you?

Yeah.

Couldn't you rewrite this?

It's fine. Right, Tomoki?

Yeah.

Eh... But I really do fail in these stories.

This is "Marumo's Failure Stories."

Yeah.

"Yeah"? Hey... stop that...

It's okay already.

You'll be reading these in front of everyone, right?

Sorry for bothering you.

Aya-chan.

If you'd like, have some.

Crab fried rice.

Eh?

Here. Lots of things happened today, didn't it?

I figured you guys must be starving.

Here, go ahead.

Ala. Am I getting in the way?

No, that's not...

We had just gotten hungry, right?

In that case, go ahead and eat up.

Yes.

Itadakimasu.

Itadakimasu.

Itadakimasu.

It's KaniKama.

It is KaniKama.

This is delicious.

This is really good.

It's delicious!

Ah, but, this is...

What is it?

I was just wondering if this wouldn't be even more delicious if it was made with real crab meat.

Obviously.

Truly...

This is bad! It's work...

Ah, hello? Sameshima-san, I'm sorry.

I left in the middle of apologizing...

If it's about that, don't worry.

Because Mashima-kun did a good job after that.

Thank goodness.

Ah, and then excuse me, but about that matter of working overseas...

Yeah.

It'd be impossible to decline it now since it's too late, right?

Ah, yes, yes. About that...

I turned that discussion down.

Eh?

The complaints about the Love-Love Letter-set haven't stopped yet...

...so I couldn't do without the person who developed it, right?

Yes.

I hope you will continue on...

...here at the Customer Service Office.

Thank you very much.

Are you okay at work?

Ah, well...

I won't be going to Malaysia.

All right!

All right!

That's great, isn't it?

Yeah.

Okay! Let's eat up this crab fried rice.

Yeah.

Marumo, this KaniKama is delicious, isn't it?

It is good, right, Tomoki?

Right?

Yeah, it's good.

Then, this'll do it for me.

Ah, yeah.

Aya-chan.

Thank you for today.

Since I'll be sending them home to Ayumi-san next year...

...I'll be spending as much time together with Kaoru and Tomoki as I can.

To me, you looked like a proper Father there earlier, Takagi-san.

I guess the three of you do look like a family.

I'm a little envious of you.

Ah...

So long.

Um. That's right.

What is it?

Ta-dah!

Do you know of this "7 Flavor Chili Pepper"?

7 Flavor Chili Pepper

If you use this, you'll get the mysterious taste of being an adult.

7 flavors, thanks for your hard work.

Excuse me.

Here goes.

Here.

It's still too early for you brats to have this.

Huh? But I'm already an adult.

Me, too.

So good!

7 flavors, thanks for your hard work!

7 flavors, thanks for your hard work!

Excuse me.

Put some on, put some on.

Excuse me.

Yeah, put some on, put some on.

Itadakimasu.

That's good!

It's good.

It's not spicy?

Yeah, this is good.

Yeah, it's not spicy.

Okay.

Huh? Marumo, what are you doing?

Huh?

Found it.

Commandments

Ah, the commandments notebook.

Brings back memories, huh?

Yeah.

You're gonna write in it after all this time?

Yeah, I'm gonna write in it.

Okay...

Okay.

Ta-dah.

"After a family blunder"

"crab fried rice is delicious whether with real crab or KaniKama!!"

"After a family blunder..."

"...crab fried rice is delicious whether with real crab or KaniKama!!"

Right?

Yeah.

Marumo.

Huh?

Crab fried rice is delicious, isn't it?

It's the best, isn't it?

Yeah.

Marumo, do you hate Aya-chan?

I like her.

Then...

...make sure to tell her what your feelings are.

That's what's important, isn't it?

Ah...

Yeah, that's right. Yeah.

Huh?

Ah, the Love-Love Letter-set.

By type: Words of Love You'd Want to Tell Them

A questionnaire survey just can't convey your own feelings, now can it?

Yeah.

It's messy, but I like Marumo's handwriting.

Yeah.

Don't get pretentious though.

Yeah. Okay...

Okay...

Dear Aya-chan...

Ah...

Oi, it's morning. Wake up.

C'mon. Oh...

How about your letter?

Marumo, did you make it?

I did.

Ah...

Good morning.

Good morning.

Um...

You can do it, you can do it.

Aya-chan... here.

What's this?

My feelings. I want you to read it right now.

Dear Aya-chan. I love you. Please go out with me. Takagi Mamoru

This is...

My feelings.

Aya-chan...

I want you to go out with me as my sweetheart.

I'm sorry.

Eh?

Eh?!

I have to turn down going out with you.

Ah... you're turning me down.

Yes.

Yeah. You would, wouldn't you?

In spite of being a man, I hadn't made myself clear all this time.

Confessing this late would just trouble you, wouldn't it?

If it were marriage, I'd be fine with that.

Well, that's fine.

Eh?

If it's marriage, then I'll do that.

EH?!

EH?!

Eh?!

Marriage?

Maru maru mori mori minna taberu yo Maru Maru Mori Mori, everyone eat

Tsuru tsuru teka teka ashita mo hareru kana Tsuru Tsuru Teka Teka will it be clear again tomorrow?

Let's meet again!

Dabadeyua dabajaba

Ookiku naru tabi fukuramu taisetsu na kimochi This precious feeling that just keeps getting bigger

Chanto tsutae rareru kana? Can I express it properly?

Maru maru mori mori charenji suru yo The Maru Maru Mori Mori challenge

Tsuru tsuru teka teka ashita mo hareru kana Tsuru Tsuru Teka Teka will it be clear again tomorrow?

Ganbatte hashitte mo tsumazuku koto aru keredo Though I do my best while running, I still trip

Shinji aeru minna de We can believe in everyone

Te to te o tsunagunda If we just join hands

Maru maru mori mori omajinai da yo Maru Maru Mori Mori is a magic spell

Tsuru tsuru teka teka Nikkori egao Tsuru Tsuru Teka Teka a smile with a smile

Go roku shichimi no anego-san 5, 6, 7 spices of chili

Otonappokute naisu da ne (naisu) Will make you a nice adult (nice!)

Maru maru mori mori puka puka ofuro Maru Maru Mori Mori splashing in the bath

Tsuru tsuru teka teka gon gon buran Tsuru Tsuru Teka Teka Gon Gon blank

Minna-san gunnaito mata ashita Goodnight everyone, see you tomorrow

Asagohan wa nandeshou ne What will we have for breakfast

Dabadeyua dabajaba ii yume miru yo! Dabadeyua Dabajaba let's have sweet dreams!

Sweet dreams!

Dabadeyua dabajaba dewa!

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