Summer vacation is over and the second semester starts today.
I finished my homework and I'm excited to go back to school.
I'm sorry!
I overslept!
But it's not my fault.
It's my sister's fault for not waking me up!
Wait, where's Sensei?
She seems to be late today.
Nee-nee's "five more minutes" in her futon went on for more than an hour, so I left her there.
What's with her?
I woke her up lots of times, but she wouldn't get up.
Ah, it's her own fault for not getting up.
Some teacher she is.
Oh, Nee-san!
Good morning!
You're making me mad.
The second semester has begun.
sakana ni natte sora wa umi
魚になって空は海
We become fish and the sky is the sea
tonderu you ni oyoideru
飛んでるように泳いでる
Where we swim like we were flying
ano yama wo hitotsu koetara miete kuru
あの山をヒトツ越えたら見えてくる
You can see if you just pass over the mountains
massugu ni nobita azemichi ni
真っ直ぐに伸びたあぜ道に
On a footpath stretching between the rice fields
dareka no chiccha na wasuremono
だれかの小っちゃな忘れ物
Somebody has forgotten something:
katappo ni natta kutsu ga shimesu wa hare
片っぽになったクツが示すは晴れ
The lone shoe means fine weather
yuruyaka ni tsuzuiteku hibi wa kotae nado nai
ゆるやかに続いてく日々は答えなどない
There's no answer in the laid-back days we spend
kisetsu ga mizu wo somete nanairo ni hikaru yo
季節が水を染めて七色に光るよ
The season colours the water, shining in many colours,
ikitsugi shitara kieta
息継ぎしたら消えた
Disappearing when we have a breather
taema naku furisosoideru waraigoe ga tooku de
絶え間なく降り注いでる笑い声が遠くで
The laughter which surrounds us without a pause
utau you ni hibiiteru
歌うように響いてる
Echoes far away like a song
Episode 7
My Rice Crackers Turned Into Curry
Grade 8 Class 1
+ Grade 1 + Grade 7
+ Grade 9 + Grade 5
Hey...
Since the teacher's not here,
does that mean we can play outside until she comes?
This is supposed to be class time.
Just find something quiet to do in here.
Hmm, how to kill time...
Oh, you're playing cat's cradle.
Yes.
There was some yarn left over from Home Ec. class,
so I made up an original. It's a cat.
Wow, you can make up original ones?
I wanna play cat's cradle, too!
Maybe I will, too.
Nothing better to do.
There's plenty of yarn. Help yourselves.
All right, I'm gonna come up with an original, too.
Can you even play cat's cradle, Natsumi?
Of course!
With my unique sensibility, it's a piece of cake.
There!
It's done!
What do you think this is?
What is it?
A house?
As you can see, the answer is...
...a piece of yarn!
You little...
I made an original cat's cradle, too!
Really? Let's see.
What is that?
I'm good at games you play by yourself.
As you can see, this is...
...something you all know...
...outer space!
Wow! It's outer space!
I knew you'd see it, Nattsun!
I see it, I see it!
The part by your left hand especially looks like outer space!
Actually, I'd say the middle is the good part.
Oh, I get it!
Um, are you being serious?
Uh-huh.
Look closer.
That's not outer space.
Why not?
Well, it's all twisted up in the middle.
It looks like outer space because it's twisted.
U-Um...
I'll read some manga.
Gave up, did you?
Also, you shouldn't bring manga to school.
Wow, you turned that page fast.
You're looking, too?
Oh, I like this one.
Oh, this?
I like this one, too.
I wanna see, too.
Make yourself at home...
What was that?
Were you whistling?
This part is interesting!
The transition from this page to the next one!
Oh, you skipped a page here.
Looks like a new manga starts on the next page.
Oh, yeah, that really would be a big transition if it's a different manga.
I don't really care for Top Banana...
It got weird once it turned into a fighting story.
True...
I'm gonna play with clay.
Our tastes are too different to hold a conversation...
Hmm, maybe I'll make something with clay, too.
Me, too.
Let's see, what should we make?
I'm still deciding.
Senpai, yours is cute!
You think so?
It's a clio-neko.
It combines a clione and a cat.
A clio-neko sounds so nice...
Darn you, making cute stuff when you're just Nee-chan!
Then again, this doesn't look much like a cat...
Nii-chan, Nii-chan!
Help me make a cute cat.
That's it!
You can do it!
When it's done, I'll say I made it and show up Nee-chan!
Shouldn't you keep that secret?
Wow, Nii-chan, you're pretty good!
What?
That's awesome!
I can beat Nee-chan with thi-
I can't show that to Ren-chon.
I made a moai.
Isn't it cute?
No, it's creepy.
That's... a dumpling, right?
Or a ball?
Ren-chon...
That's a ball, right?
Or maybe an egg?
Following the trend from before,
it's obviously a paw pad.
O-Oh, a paw pad?
But wouldn't...
...this look more like a paw pad?
That's just a cat's paw!
Okay, I'm sorry!
You've all been acting weird!
I don't know what you're talking about!
Uh, sorry...
Wait, is that my fault?
Sorry.
I overslept.
Let's start class.
Oh... I guess it's time for lunch by now.
Oh, I've got a good idea.
Let's play outside and forget about all these little things.
I wanna play!
Now, then...
Would one of you take this garbage out before you go home?
I'm going fishing, so I'll pass.
That was a quick refusal.
You said when we needed to use the incinerator, you'd take care of it.
I did?
Guess I'll have to, then.
Better get it over with and go home.
Rabbit pen, rabbit pen...
Let's take care of the chickens.
Let's take care of the rabbits.
Let's groom them nice and pretty.
Then put it all together and... dynamite!
I scraped my knee.
Well, I would imagine...
When I thought about going to the rabbit pen, I got excited.
Do you like rabbits that much?
Of course I do!
Going to take care of them on weekends is my hobby!
I even came over during summer vacation sometimes to look after the rabbits!
Wow, I know how you feel.
I only got to take care of a parrot at my old school,
but the animal I'd like to care for most is...
A rabbit got loose!
You're right!
What should we do?!
Trying to catch a rabbit like normal only wastes time.
Times like these call for...
...corn fishing!
We put down this bait to lure it toward the pen...
...and put the rest of the food in the pen.
Then when the rabbit comes close,
I'll reel it in with carrots 'cause they like those more than corn.
You close the door as soon as it comes inside.
Okay, then I'll go hide.
I'll call out to it softly so it won't get scared.
Come on... Come on...
Come this way and you can eat lots of carrots.
Come on, this way.
Come on...
Instead of fishing up a rabbit with carrots,
we're the ones who fell hook, line and sinker.
Oh, good one!
No!
What?!
Why?!
Why won't it open?!
It's locked from the outside.
I thought it was just a dumb rabbit.
I can't believe it planned this from the start.
He really got us.
This isn't the time to be impressed!
I know!
If we yell really loud, won't they hear us back at the school?
Hmm... I doubt it.
It's a long way from here to the school,
and we didn't tell anyone we were coming here,
so we might not even draw any attention.
But it's okay!
If worse comes to worse,
the next person to come look after the animals will find us!
When will that be?
Today's the first day of the semester, but it's a weekend, so...
With Saturday and Sunday in between, it'll be Monday.
Three days.
No!
I don't want to be in here for three days!
I wanna go home!
Mum said she was gonna make stew today!
Stew! Stew! Stew!
C-Calm down!
We'll be fine for three days!
We have all these vegetables we brought to feed the animals.
They're kinda shrivelled, though...
And if it comes down to it,
we've got chicken eggs, too!
There's about a 50-50 chance they'll have chicks in them, though...
Someone help!
Hurry up and burn, hurry up and burn.
Burn hotter.
I'm so bored.
There's really no one coming...
Uh-huh.
I'm sorry.
If I hadn't tried that plan to lure it back with food...
I'm sorry, too, for losing my head even though I'm older.
Since we're in this situation, I'll ask one more time.
Are you sure you don't want these 50-50 eggs?
Found another corn.
I'll roast it in the incinerator and make roasted corn.
What?
You want some, too?
Go on, eat all you like.
Want some corn, you two?
Why are your eyes all red like the rabbits'?
We actually caught something with the food...
My Nee-nee.
No customers today, either...
If this keeps up, I won't be able to make a living.
The truth is, I'm in danger right now.
Danger?
Hey, there's something here.
He's the reason behind it all.
His name is The Hungry Tapir.
He's a troublemaker who eats anything he dreams of.
Which means, since I'm a dream, he tries to eat me, too.
What?! That's terrifying!
Why are you laughing to yourself?
I was watching TV.
You by yourself today?
Kazuho-senpai's not with you?
It's just me today.
Nee-nee is burning garbage.
BEEPING
WATCHES
Wanna try for a capsule?
It's 100 yen.
I have money.
Oh, that one's really cool.
You can get a watch.
I know how these work.
They make you think you'll get a watch,
but something weird comes out.
Right?
Well, you won't know until you try.
The capsules are black so you can't see inside. That proves it!
No, that's just how they're made...
If you think I'm lying, just try it!
I've never got a good prize before!
Fine, I will.
Watch.
Horsetail-kun
Screaming Version
Horsetail-kun
Screaming Version
Horsetail-kun
Screaming Version
Horsetail-kun
Screaming Version
Horsetail-kun
Screaming Version
Horsetail-kun
Screaming Version
Sorry.
You can't fool me.
What the heck does "screaming version" mean?
I'm gonna look at the snacks.
Gotcha!
Candy Store!
How much is this?
Hey, call me by name.
I have one, you know. It's Kagayama Kaede.
Nattsun calls you Candy Store.
If you copy her, you'll grow up to be an idiot.
Which one?
Cherry
This one.
Oh, that?
That one's expensive.
300,000 yen apiece.
That's expensive!
I thought it would be cheaper...
We only have really good stuff at this store.
I'll get something else.
I was kidding.
They're thirty yen.
You fooled me?!
Why do you keep trying to fool me?!
I'm not trying to fool you.
Besides, you caught on with the capsule toys.
Why did this one trip you up?
It's already 4:00!
You need to go home?
Greatman is starting!
What's that?
A TV show?
Can I watch that TV?
It's kinda cramped.
Why don't you watch it in the living room?
Okay! I will!
GREATMAN
Greatman!
That's Greatman!
Hm... This is the stuff kids watch these days?
Wow!
Greatman!
I'll take you home. Hop on the bike.
'Kay!
Is it okay to leave the store?
No one will come anyway.
Wasn't Greatman awesome?
Nope, not at all.
Greatman Punch!
You wanna walk?
Doesn't this bike go vroom vroom?
It's dangerous to ride double.
You're pretty serious for a delinquent.
I'm not a delinquent.
Okay, we're here.
'Kay.
I'm home!
Welcome back.
Nee-nee, you're home?
Yeah.
Hey.
Oh, Kaede's with you?
I brought her home since it got dark.
So you didn't come straight home?
She let me watch Greatman!
Sorry about that.
That smell...
Is that curry?!
Nee-nee, are we having curry today?!
Yep.
Leave your backpack there.
Well, I'm heading back.
Really? So soon?
Yeah, I left the store open.
Thanks for bringing Renge.
Sure thing.
All she got was the whole package of rice crackers I gave her.
This is probably the main reason why I'm poor.
Candy Store!
What's up?
Take this!
Curry?
I got Nee-nee to pack you some.
Let's play Greatman together sometime!
If I feel like it.
Okay, you can be the hostess of the bar he goes to all the time!
I take it back, you brat.
Later.
Or you can be a monster!
I guess I can spare the rice crackers.
The new semester started today.
I played cat's cradle and looked after the animals. It was fun.
Then I watched Greatman at the candy store.
That was fun, too.
It was fun when the konpeito hatched from the egg.
That's all for today
taiyou ga shizumisouna non
太陽が沈みそうなのん
The sun seems to feel down
sunda kawa nozoite
澄んだ川 覗いて
Peeking into the clear river,
chiisana sakana mitsuketa
小さな魚みつけた
We found a little fish
namae mo shiranai hana wo tsunde
名前も知らない花を摘んで
Picking flowers which we don't even know the name of,
choppiri
ちょっぴり
Just a little bit,
mizu no nioi
水の匂い
It smells like water
a, arette hakubishin?
あ、あれってハクビシン?
Hey, is that a civet?
tanuki nanon
タヌキなのんっ
It's a raccoon dog!
araiguma desho
アライグマでしょ
I think it's a raccoon
itachi desu yo
イタチですよ
No, it's a weasel
doubutsu ni eshaku suru odanhodou
動物に会釈する横断歩道
We greet animals at the pedestrian crossing
sora to jimen wa to oku hito to hito wa chikaku
空と地面は遠く 人と人は近く
The sky and the earth are far apart, but people are close to each other
hosoi suiro wo hasande
細い水路を 挟んで
Right on the other side of a narrow ditch
mushi no koe karutetto
虫の声カルテット
There's an orchestra of bug sounds
mainichi ga jiyuukenkyuu hiraketa shikai de
毎日が自由研究 ひらけた視界で
Every day we're doing a research project in our widening horizons
doko wo mite mo
どこをみても
Wherever we look
azayaka na midori moyou
鮮やかな緑模様
There are vivid green patterns
nonbiri to utau kara nonki na kaze ga fuita
のんびりと歌うから のんきな風が吹いた
As we sing in a carefree manner, a carefree wind blowing blew for us
Talking about "grown-up stuff" means talking about love!
I-I'm not flustered!
I'm perfectly calm!
Is there someone you like?
Senpai!
I'll draw you too, so make a cute pose!
Episode 8
We Cooked Rice at School
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