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Has everyone started their homework for the composition contest?

Not yet.

You can write about any adult in your lives.

Like your father, your mother,

or one of your grandparents.

Can we write about you, Minori-sensei?

That sounds good!

You have to write nice things about me, though.

That's too hard!

Do your best to finish this over the holidays!

It's due when classes start again.

Okay, stand up.

My grandpa is a painter,

and is still quite popular.

I saw him in a magazine, Mori-kun.

He had a refined look.

He reminded me of Watase Tsunehiko.

You'll write about him, then?

Yeah, that's the plan.

You'll choose your mom, Hirata-san?

My mom is all I have, so there isn't much choice.

She is a well known chef, though.

It'll work. She's pretty, too.

Who will you write about, Yukio-kun?

My family is very normal.

What does your dad do?

He's a civil servant.

My mom is a housewife.

What about your granddad?

The one on my dad's side passed last year,

and I don't really know the one on my mom's side.

Oh!

My dad is in management, though.

My Father

My Mother

Yukio, food!

My Sis

My Sist

My Siste

My Sister

I can't do that!

It has to be an adult.

Yukio-kun?

Hi, uncle. What is it?

Are you studying?

Am I interrupting?

No, I'm taking a break.

That's great.

I was thinking, Yukio-kun...

Today should be the day

the new Shonen Kick comes out, right?

Sure is.

I stopped reading it, though.

Why is that?

Mom made me.

I'm also almost finished elementary school,

so I want to read more appropriate books.

Consider this, Yukio:

I need manga.

Why?

Great question!

Philosophers are always working their minds.

It used to be basically a rite of passage for philosophers to fall into the canals.

They weren't trying to grab any fish in there, to be clear.

It was because they were so deep in thought.

I was in bed all day thinking quite hard.

I need to give my brain a rest after all that.

That's not all, either.

Philosophers of today

are failures if they can't have a conversation about popular manga.

Yukio.

You should know

that I am on the forefront of modern philosophy.

Mom will whip me if she finds out.

Have the book store put a cover on it.

Then I'll write some Latin on the cover.

A cover on a weekly manga?

Whatever. Give me some money, then.

Naturally.

That isn't enough.

Yukio, aren't you going to read it?

I would read some.

Then you should pay your half.

That's in the interest of fairness.

That isn't fair! I wasn't planning to buy it.

Then pay for a third of it.

No problem there.

My U

My Un

My Unc

My Uncl

My Uncle

He is my dad's younger brother.

He is a freeloader in our home.

He sleeps in so late in the mornings

that when he wakes up, breakfast is already long over.

He doesn't contribute anything to the home,

so nobody tries to take care of him.

Even Nyamu gets more attention than he does.

He doesn't have anything to do, but he won't even teach me.

So very simple.

If I were to do this problem,

it'd be done in 3 seconds flat.

I'm convinced he just didn't know.

He won't even take us to the zoo.

Uncle, take us to the zoo!

My heart is too kind for that.

I can't stand to see the animals in cages.

He is just scared that he'd be confused for a sloth and thrown in their cage.

If he could at least do sports...

Bring it on!

He is so bad that it takes no effort to score a goal on him.

With the way that he is, sometimes my parents try to get through to him.

You're not that young anymore.

You can't keep this up forever.

Good point.

You're right.

He says that, but he won't do anything.

At least keep your room a bit cleaner.

You're setting a bad example for the kids.

Also, stop leaving your bed out all day.

Consider this:

a philosopher spending all day in bed

doesn't mean he is just lazing around.

- He's deeeeeep in--

- A person should act like a human

before he calls himself a philosopher.

Apologies.

You two are completely unbelievable.

Why?

When I was a kid,

I also had an uncle of my own.

I was always made to greet him properly, like this.

When you said hi to him,

what would your uncle do, as an uncle?

He would pat my head,

and give me souvenirs.

I'd say hi to you a hundred times if it came with souvenirs.

I've never gotten a souvenir from you.

A souvenir isn't a souvenir unless it was brought from somewhere far away.

I'm just here... in the house.

That means no souvenirs.

That isn't true! My mom and dad give us things all the time.

Hold on a minute...

How about this?

You don't mind if I just go buy something for you?

You'll do it?

- Okay, then-- - My uncle is going to buy something?

This is unbelievable.

It could come at any time, morning or night.

I have a bad feeling about this.

You just

wait patiently for your surprise.

Yay!

Yukio!

Stay calm! We just have to kill it!

I brought you a souvenir, as promised!

Now you have to be nicer to me.

- You kids are--

- Yukio!

Keiko!

What is it? Why are you being so noisy?

It's because of Uncle!

Mom!

Mom, wake up!

- Uncle! This is your fault! - Mom!

What should we do?

Mom, are you okay?

At times like this, a little dose of reality does the trick.

Misinformation has roots that run deep.

It isn't unusual for a small lie to trigger an irrational fear in people.

What does that mean we should do?

You just need to tell her it's a fake.

It will work.

Give it a try.

Mom.

Mom, it's fine. The centipede is just a toy.

Keep your pranks under control!

How old do you two think you are?!

How old do you think you are?

The kids asked me for it.

We didn't ask for a centipede.

I was hoping for a doll or a cute book.

Sis, I was thinking.

Isn't it time

to start teaching the kids to be tougher?

Imagine that this were a tropical island.

You might see centipedes.

Snakes, even lizards.

You'd even see centipedes all over the house.

Not only that,

- you might see ones thiiiis-- - Drop it.

We're eating.

If we lived in a place like that,

it wouldn't be great if they panicked every time.

Thankfully, we live in Japan.

Still, though.

I want to teach them to be tougher kids.

They aren't your kids!

They're my kids!

Now, now.

Sorry.

I just care about my niblings a bit too much, I guess.

Can you just shut up?

That's enough.

We're in the middle of dinner.

I'm sorry.

No problem.

It's water under the bridge.

I didn't apologize to you.

Wow.

That aside,

you don't need to be buying things for the kids.

So sad!

But if that's what Dad says,

then that's that.

My parents settled this one issue for him probably how he wanted, but there would be more to come.

It's a bit late at this point, but my uncle teaches philosophy at university.

He isn't tenured, though, so he only teaches once a week.

For a total of 90 minutes.

This can only be explained as an isolated phenomenon.

Yukio.

The weather is good. It's a good day for a journey of introspection.

You wanna come?

He only says things like this on specific days.

These are days everyone is at home.

My parents are likely to complain to him about this or that, so he does what he can to get away.

He invites me along, then goes to my mom,

Yukio tells me he is bored.

The two of us are going to go out.

and tells her that, then mom gives him money for food.

Another.

Wow.

Uncle, let's take a bus.

Buses run the risk of accidents.

It behooves the wise to step not toward danger.

Nothing beats the train.

The truth is that the train is 30 yen cheaper.

Yukio!

This is a gate that connects academia with the rest of society.

That sounds like a philosopher.

Sometimes he says the right things,

but he's always still himself.

Modern philosophers have to have an interest in manga.

Plus, you're "on the forefront of modern philosophy."

Right on the money, Yukio-kun.

This is such

a cold society we live in.

He doesn't have the money to be here, though.

Be that as it may,

we can only move to our original destination.

When I see him like this, he really does look like a scholar, but...

I thought this was in French.

It seems that isn't right.

Oh?

Italian?

It could be Spanish.

Everest stands high above all,

but the price of a book reaches higher still.

Wow.

I just wrote poetry.

Actually, a complaint.

Uncle, I'm starving.

I bet you are.

I am, myself.

I brought with me

quite a surprise today.

If we get beef bowls, we get an egg for free.

Or curry, and we get croquet for free.

I want the curry!

Decided.

Let's go get our croquet!

Okay!

Yukio.

You need veggies, too.

I'll have a salad, then.

No way!

You don't have to order them.

They're right in front of you.

- Take it. - Does that count?

Just take it.

This will show you a whole new world.

You can enjoy one dish two ways.

It's a vegetable curry now!

This is good!

Two croquet curries comes to 1080 yen.

I've got a coupon.

This is already expired.

Look.

The date is right there.

That's how our "journeys of introspection" go.

I wonder how my uncle can stand

to live his life this way.

Yukio, come here!

Come down here!

Downstairs!

Doesn't this one resemble a fox?

Does she?

This one is a character.

I can't believe someone out there looks like an octopus.

This one...

is basically a gorilla.

She must be descended from neanderthals.

You need to stop talking like that.

How much work do you think it takes to find these?

Then you go and poke fun at all of them!

Not at all!

That wasn't what I intended at all.

Uncle is pretty scary.

Scary?

Do you think there are girls that would like him? He's a mess, and has no money.

Very few, I think.

Right? He still turns everyone down, though.

That's scary.

You can just stop, then.

I can?

I'll leave your marriage interview to my sister.

To Tomoko-san?

Aunt Tomoko?

Aunt Tomoko is my mom's older sister.

Aunt Tomoko runs an art gallery, and while she seems like a happy Tokyoite,

she is both very impatient and a busybody.

Haruyama

Even my uncle, with an answer for everything, can't handle her.

Coming.

It's Tomoko.

You insulted every picture you saw, didn't you?

I wasn't insulting.

Philosophers have a habit of looking at things in terms of--

Whatever you call it, you're just being nitpicky.

I've found a wonderful lady for you to meet.

Uh...

- That's-- - You can't just stay a thorn in this family's side, right?

Of course not.

Finishing my thesis would change things.

Will you finish soon?

Soon, as in next week? Next month?

Well,

it's... a monumental undertaking.

Then you have no way to know when you'll be able to stand on your own two feet.

- When you put it that way... - You knew before I put it that way.

You don't need to worry about it, though. She won't mind that about you.

She is the daughter of a fashion magazine editor.

She is a photographer.

- A photographer? - She isn't famous, but she has released 2 or 3 photo books.

Wow! She's an artist!

An artist...

Her work is on exhibit at my gallery right now.

You'll attend a party there tomorrow.

I'll introduce you there.

This gets you out of doing marriage interviews, too.

Right.

Wait...

You're coming, yes?

Yes.

She is a Japanese-Hawaiian.

She and her boyfriend broke up recently.

She's American?

No cause for concern! Her Japanese is perfect.

An artist, and American?

What of it? It won't hurt you to meet her.

You don't have a single thing to lose.

Nothing, nothing, nothing at all! Not even a penny, and nothing to do!

Yukio, make sure he comes.

Sure, but what is she like?

Got a picture?

Oh, my! I didn't show you yet?

- Dear me! - I want to see her, too!

I forgot the picture!

No big deal, though. You're going to meet her, anyway.

Just think of it as a surprise.

I'll be off now.

See you again, Kei-chan. Yukio, make sure he gets there. Counting on you.

Take care now.

Uncle, if you're not interested,

maybe you shouldn't meet her?

Indeed, I don't plan to.

I mean, artists in general

are just a dime a dozen out there.

I have no interest in her at all.

What if she is actually really beautiful?

In the end, he decided to go through with meeting her.

Kansei Sweets, Founded 1798

Are the sweets here really that popular?

Well, you can't get them anywhere else.

They're also the choice of the imperials.

"Choice of the imperials"?

Our emperor is fond of them.

Do you have any money?

Of course. I borrowed some from your mom.

I don't think you need to go this far with a gift.

We can't let Tomoko down on this since she set it up.

It's possible the lady asked to meet me.

Maybe Tomoko couldn't say no,

and that's why she came to me.

That could be reality.

I'm so sorry for the wait!

We will be ready for you soon.

- Please take one. - Thank you.

- Here you are. - Looks good.

Enjoy.

Take one.

Here you are.

Thank you very much.

How is it?

Good!

What gives it this sweetness?

That is a trade secret.

It's a 200 year old recipe.

200 years?

- You can have another. - Thanks.

It's very good.

Thank you.

Have one.

Boss!

Kotobuki is willing to go ahead.

[fictional department store]

They're here?

They're waiting for you.

Got it.

I have to go. Please be patient a little longer.

Wow.

Yukio!

Yukio, you made it! Over here!

Aunt Tomoko, I brought him like you asked.

I'm the one who brought you.

Doesn't matter!

You didn't have to bring a gift!

Wow, this is from Kansei Sweets!

- That is actually-- - an expensive one! Thank you for thinking of me.

What?

Nothing.

You're welcome.

Everyone! Could I have your attention, please?

Yukio here is my nephew.

Yukio, introduce yourself.

Okay.

My name is Haruyama Yukio. I'm in class 4-1 at Hinata Elementary School.

My blood type is B. My favorite food is hamburg steak.

As for my future... I'm still thinking about it.

He's still thinking!

- Think hard! - So cute.

You like hamburg steak?

And over here is...

I guess it doesn't matter.

This is... Honolulu's Diamond Head.

This beach...

could be Kaimana, or Waimea.

If you're wondering why he knows so much about Hawaii,

it's because when he was a kid, he loved a show called "Magnum, P.I." which was set in Hawaii.

No, wait...

I think it might be Lanikai.

No.

It must be Kailua Beach.

Hi! You seem to know a lot about Hawaii.

Couldn't be.

Have you been to Hawaii?

No.

I just have an interest in it.

Okay. Got it.

- I'm happy, though! You know, this photo was my--

- I'll just stop you there.

I'll be off.

My apologies.

No, wait! Hello?

Are you okay?!

Not in the least.

Be careful when you're opening doors!

It's unbelievable how careless people are.

I'm sorry.

Are you hurt anywhere?

Let's get you inside.

I have to look after you.

Pay me no mind.

Look!

Feast your eyes.

But...

your head is bleeding.

Wow.

Confusing me for my daughter!

What a strange one.

Right, Yukio-kun?

Yes, he's definitely a strange one.

I... mean that in a good way, as in he keeps things interesting.

Oh, so you're close.

It's not that we're close...

Well, he's my brother's son. I think of him as my own.

I treat him a bit too nicely.

His parents tell me to be more strict with him.

I can't do it, though.

We're supposed to praise our kids instead of scold them these days.

Right, Yukio?

Yes.

That said, Elly-san, I have thoughts about your work.

It's absolutely fantastic.

Really?

It takes an artist's touch to take photos like this.

In particular, you take wonderful photos of children's innocent smiles.

I'm so happy to hear that! I do love the kids.

You and I

are one and the same.

This is fantastic.

Is this... a Hawaiian Kona coffee?

Incredible! You're right!

Oh, my. You can taste the difference?

I had a friend who was a P.I. He was a big fan of Hawaiian coffee.

The beans were grown at my home.

- Home? - You wouldn't know,

but our home is a coffee plantation.

That makes sense.

I'm the third generation, but I'd had enough of it... so I came to Japan.

- She was born shortly after that.

- You also divorced quickly.

Well, yeah. I was all about work back then.

That means... Elly-san was born in Japan?

That's right.

I was raised by my grandma back in Hawaii, though.

You were... quite close with her, after all.

Thanks to you.

Who is taking care of the plantation now?

Oh, my mom had been taking care of it all this time. She died last year, though.

She did?

I didn't tell you?

- I hadn't heard! - Sorry!

- How old was she? - 85.

I see...

I decided to take over from her.

Elly-san, you're going back to Hawaii?

Yes.

That's news.

Oh, dear!

If you'd told me about that sooner,

I could have thrown a bigger party!

- This one is great. - Hardly!

Yukio-kun.

Thanks for coming today.

Thank you for a good time.

I'm a bit sad that I can't see you again, though.

That feels good to hear.

Come visit sometime.

You'll get the warmest welcome.

I will! But that's something I can't do alone yet.

Fair.

Come with your uncle, then!

That's...

A good plan, Yukio.

I need to choose a university abroad to work for.

How about Hawaii, then?

Well, I have multiple universities trying to lure me in.

One of them is Honolulu University.

I plan to go visit the school.

We'll see each other again, then!

Well,

as long as it fits my schedule.

Make some time! Please! Make time!

Okay,

since you asked so nicely,

I'll think on it.

That's a promise!

You're coming!

No takebacks! This is great, Yukio-kun!

I'll see you again! That's great news!

Thank goodness, Yukio-kun!

I'm so happy!

Yay! Yay!

You might wonder why he told her such a big pile of lies.

The reason is simple, though.

My uncle fell in love with her at first sight.

She's a class of beauty all her own, after all,

so I don't think he could help it.

This penniless uncle of mine couldn't get to Hawaii to save his life,

so in the end, he won't see her again.

I feel somewhat sad when I think about that.

I want to do what I can

as his nephew

to keep him

on the rails,

as it were.

The end.

All done!

Great work, everyone!

I'll be choosing one of these to submit to the composition contest.

The winner just might get a big prize!

Okay, everyone!

I don't want any jealousy over the winner, okay?

Stand up.

Bow.

Goodbye!

What will the prize be?

You plan to win, huh?

Of course! I went through the effort of writing it.

Don't you, Hirata-san?

I suppose. I do feel good about it.

What about you, Yukio-kun?

I think it's a tall order.

You could say that my protagonist runs his mouth a bit.

Runs his mouth?

I do think it's a good story, at least.

Thank you for your help.

Wait...

What is it, Yukio-kun?

My running mouth protagonist is here.

You guys can go on ahead.

See you tomorrow!

- Bye bye. - See you.

Thank you for your assistance.

Uncle?

Yukio-kun.

Don't startle me.

What are you doing?

You want to know?

Uncle, you're going to Hawaii?

That is about the short of it.

Were you telling the truth, then?

Yukio!

Why would you assume I'm lying?

Well, it's not like you can afford to go.

Money is hardly a barrier

when there are so many other ways to get there.

Like what?

I could

stow away on a ship.

You're going to be a stowaway?

Of course not! It's against the law.

If I get caught, I go in the can.

I wouldn't do something so stupid.

That just leaves crossing the ocean on a raft.

That does sound like a good idea,

but that will take a lot out of me.

I even have to make the raft.

I have zero skill as a craftsman.

You're screwed, then.

There is one way.

How?

This right here.

How does that get you there?

Have a look at this.

Drink Yotsuboshi to get to Hawaii!

You collect 10 of these stamps and send them in, then you can win.

You only get a chance, right? One out of all the other people who do it?

Yukio.

I have confidence that I will win.

Confidence?

Even as a kid, I always had luck against the odds.

Was it luck?

Yes, luck. It's always been remarkably strong.

I would win the top prize at store after store so often that they would end up closed.

Top Prize

Uncle...

You can get to Hawaii without relying on luck

by saving money like anyone else.

Yukio.

That's just the path of least resistance.

That's the path you're taking.

Yukio.

I'm a philosopher.

The life of a philosopher is one of integrity and principles.

That precludes the very idea of capitalism.

In other words, it must be rejected.

I'm not sure I understand.

But I think you're saying

you can't save money?

Correct.

As a philosopher, I regret to say that is one thing I can't do.

They're holding.

I'm sure you've been working hard.

When you're done with what you're drinking, would you mind leaving the can to me?

How about it?

You just don't want to work.

Staff Room

What is it, Minori-sensei?

I've decided to send your work to the contest.

For real?

Yours was a really fun read!

I'm a fan of your uncle now.

His fan?

You could say that.

It could be more that I'm a fan of your writing.

I want to know how this story ends.

I'll write more, then!

The Uncle Observational Diary by Haruyama Yukio, class 4-1

My uncle started acting like anything but a a sloth

because he wanted to see Elly-san so badly.

Yotsuboshi?

[typically low malt alcohol, taxed lower than beer]

This is happoushu!

I really need my beer.

You can drink happoushu without considering your purine intake.

You have to think of your kids, and your own body.

How much is it?

This is 80 yen cheaper than his usual beer.

Oh, that's great! The liquor tax is going up, anyway.

- Yeah, but... - How about you just quit drinking, then?

I'll drink happoushu for the kids!

Yotsuboshi also makes a soda.

Soda?

This soda tastes like the tropics.

My uncle only escalated from there.

He volunteered to collect empties,

and collected stamps from all over town.

In other words, something you can do yourselves to put philosophy into action

is to go green.

He got his students to help him out with his "philosophy in action" plan.

My uncle still wasn't satisfied, so he ended up spending every penny he earned on happoushu and soda.

I think if he put even 1% of this effort to working,

he would be in Hawaii before he knew it.

Wow, you have so many!

So, so many!

The next step is to get ready for the trip.

I'll need some essentials.

Dried plums, for sure.

It's hot over there, so I'll need an aloha shirt.

Can I ask you something, Uncle?

What is it?

If you win the trip, can you get me a souvenir?

"If"?

What a strange thing to say.

With this many stamps,

and the power of my luck, it's obvious that I'll win.

What would you like?

Hm...

I'll take a cute American doll!

Understood.

It's a promise.

By the way, Uncle...

What is it?

Don't forget something for me.

Yukio!

There won't be one for you.

That isn't fair!

- I give you money for manga!

- Hold your horses, Yukio.

You get something else.

I intend to bring you with me to Hawaii.

Me?

The trip to Hawaii is for two.

I'll be bringing my adorable nephew along.

I'll see Elly-san, too?

Naturally.

Yay! Thank goodness!

Thank you, Uncle! I'm so happy! Yay!

1 Month Later

I'm home!

Welcome home!

Aloha!

Keep it down!

What happened?

Why didn't I win?

Okay, listen up!

About the composition contest:

Yukio-kun was chosen as the winner!

Furthermore,

what a prize he wins!

I'm home!

Uncle, how are you feeling?

Time to cheer up!

Forgive me,

just leave me alone for a while.

Life isn't all bad, you know.

I'll take you to Hawaii!

What a wonderfully kind nephew I have.

I have no regrets and can now die happy.

I'm telling the truth! I won the contest,

and they gave me a trip to Hawaii!

You won a trip to Hawaii?

Yes, and a guardian can come with me.

Really truly?

Really truly!

Really truly honestly?!

Really truly honestly!

I can trust you, Yukio?

Of course! It was about you, so I'll bring you with me.

Then it should be me going.

Wonderful.

I'll take you to Hawaii!

This is good!

This is good!

This is good!

That's how we ended up going to Hawaii.

Well... it should be around here.

Let's try calling Elly-san again.

Good idea.

080

7325

6477

The number you have dialed is no longer in service.

- I'm sorry.

- The number you have dialed is no longer--

- I'm sorry.

It was the same lady again.

The number is right, though.

How about we ask for help?

Good idea.

Hi!

Yukio-kun!

Aloha!

Elly-san!

Here you go.

Elly-san...

Are you really going to give up photography?

Yeah.

I have to focus my energy on the plantation.

What's wrong?

Are you not feeling well?

No,

not at all.

Elly-san!

Where is the restroom?

It's on the first floor.

- I'll-- - I'll be fine.

I can go alone.

He drank

too much beer on the plane.

Ah, so that's what it is.

Aloha.

Give me cigarette.

Sorry, we don't have the change.

Okay, uh...

please give me cigarette.

We can't break your 100 right now.

This cigarette--

No.

Mahalo.

He isn't in the bathroom.

Where could he be?

I'm sorry for what's about to happen.

I'm going to have a look around.

Thanks.

I'm totally lost.

How odd.

Stay calm, stay calm.

Hey!

Hi. Very, very want it.

Give me, please.

You have any money?

Money?

Yes.

I have.

Alright.

Follow me.

Come on.

- Ah, back for more?

Yeah.

- Aight. What's up, what's up?

- What's up man?

Brother here wants to buy some pakalolo.

For sure, for sure. How much does he want?

Got a hundred bucks.

Alright, let's hook him up.

Let's see... a hundred bucks.

I'm looking for a regular cigarette, not bulk shag.

That should be good.

I, uh...

- Right here.

- Paper....

- Paper.

- Rolling paper?

- Yes!

- Sure. Yeah. Here you go. You can use that.

Rolling paper.

Enjoy.

No, I just don't know how to say it.

I want...

- I want...

- Bruh.

Just hook him up, dude.

More?

Yeah.

Alright. You look like a nice guy.

I'll hook you up.

- No, that's...

- Some more.

not what I'm looking for.

- I want...

- Rolling paper.

to...

...cigarette.

I'm sorry that he's such a pain.

I don't think he is.

You have a great uncle.

Do I?

Aren't things a bit more fun when he's around?

I don't find it fun.

He makes me worry.

I could hardly believe he got arrested,

but one of Elly-san's friends managed to get him released.

He got a ride back to the hotel,

and passed out in one second flat.

That brings us

to the end

of our first day in Hawaii.

You must be tired, Uncle.

I'm feeling jetlagged.

You slept like a baby, though.

You should be the one apologizing to people.

You gave everyone so much trouble.

Yukio, did you know

that America and Japan were at war?

Of course I do.

- We'll be going to Pearl Harbor--

- I told you that would be up to you.

Don't worry about what I think.

- Don't make me say this again: you're the boss now. Got it?

- This guy is a pain.

Are things going well with the Kotobuki expansion?

Hey, you. Shut up.

Excuse me.

I'm going to hang up.

I remember!

You're from the sweet shop!

You came all the way to Hawaii for love?

You've got conviction, Aoki-kun.

We had decided to break up.

You couldn't let it end there, though.

Right.

We met up, but I couldn't get my thoughts across.

That alone is proof that you really love her.

According to Kant,

when a man is in love, he will fumble in the face of the object of his affection

and appear entirely without charm.

That sounds about right.

Who is Kant?

A German philosopher.

He was a bachelor for life.

At the end, he said "es ist gut"

and then passed away.

"Es ist gut"?

It's German for "this is good."

Nice one.

You know your stuff.

I teach philosophy at university.

You're a professor?

That's about the short of it.

A local one?

That could be the case soon.

Must be nice to have such a good uncle!

It is!

Are you married, Professor?

My muse and I will be bringing this little dude to Pearl Harbor later.

Your muse? You mean... your wife?

That, too, could be the case soon.

I'm envious.

Uncle, look. It's over there.

Is that it?

Pearl Harbor.

This is the only place you can see Pearl Harbor in Hanauma.

I wanted to show this to you both.

That is the place Japan attacked?

That is where the war between America and Japan started.

It was hard for the local Japanese after that.

Like your grandma?

My grandma's brothers went to bat for America.

They had to show how American they were.

I've heard that some Japanese-Hawaiians went to the European front

and were highly decorated for their bravery.

Medals?

Did your great uncles get them?

They did.

Regretfully,

they didn't come home from the war.

It's Aoki-san!

Professor!

Fancy seeing you here!

Did you have fun?

I did!

Where's your muse?

Should be parking the car.

Ah, there she is.

Sorry that took so long.

Elly!

Shinsuke?

Why are you here?

I came to see you.

We promised not to see each other again.

Before that, what is the meaning of this?

You didn't tell me there was another man!

What are you talking about?

Professor.

I can't believe you were talking about Elly.

He was.

He and I are meant to be.

Right?

Yes!

I'm so glad I met you.

Me, too.

We should thank the Goddess of Destiny.

Uncle!

Uncle!

Help me!

- Uncle, help me!

- Yukio!

I wanna kiss you, Yukio!

Uncle!

Help me!

Uncle!

Uncle! Help me!

- Uncle! - Yukio!

I'm sorry!

Uncle! Help!

Uncle! Uncle!

Nooooo!

Uncle?

How are you feeling?

Yukio!

You're okay?

That's what I should ask you.

You passed out on us.

It's likely heatstroke.

Is it?

I'm sorry for what I had to do.

I figured Shinsuke wouldn't leave if I hadn't.

Shinsuke?

That's Aoki-san.

He is Elly-san's fiancé.

He used to be.

We're split up now.

Then you don't need to see him anymore?

If I did, he'd just spin the same story again.

"Leave the plantation to someone else."

"My business is 200 years old."

I've heard it enough.

He's a stalker!

Next time he shows up,

I'll scare him off.

That's helpful.

You need to rest up, first.

Right.

With that, we left Oahu and headed to The Big Island and its volcanoes, then later to Elly-san's home.

I feel like I'm on another planet!

I'd believe it if UFOs landed here.

I saw on T.V. that this is how the whole planet used to be.

Well, Hawaii itself is quite young.

This is the perfect place for Adam and Eve to come together.

Elly-san!

How about we take a photo?

That sounds great! Yukio-kun, get in the shot!

- That's not-- - On my way!

Adam... and Eve...

Uncle, let's do a banzai photo.

Come on, get ready.

Move a little more this way... to your left.

- We're ready, Elly-san! - Got it!

To arriving on Mars! Banzai!

Banzai!

3... 2... 1... cheese!

Kailua-Kona is a town on the west side of the island

and is well known for its Kona coffee beans.

There are a lot of Japanese-Hawaiians here growing coffee beans.

Elly-san's family worked mostly in coffee beans and hotels.

This pink one here is theirs.

Grandma, I'm back.

Some 'ohana from Japan are here with me today.

'Ohana?

It means "family" in Hawaiian.

Family?

I'm saying you're family to me.

Come this way.

'Ohana.

Family.

'Ohana!

Uncle, look at this!

They're red!

They look like red pearls.

Aren't they pretty?

Strikingly beautiful.

Inside of these, you'll find a bean.

See?

Huh?

It's white.

When you dry and roast these, they turn brown.

- They become the best coffee beans.

- Freeze!

Bobby!

Elly!

Oh my gosh! It's so good to see you.

You, too!

This is Bob Thomas, and he runs the plantation.

He's an expert on Kona coffee.

Aloha, Uncle Bob.

I am Yukio.

Aloha.

I am uncle.

'Ohana.

'Ohana.

E como mai.

"Thank you for coming."

Elly, you sure are something.

Showing up here with two new boyfriends just like that?

And the one on the right, well... he's lookin' young.

Actually, he's the one.

You never cease to amaze me, Elly! He's the one!

Oh my gosh.

How'd it go on Honolulu?

We didn't agree on terms.

I see.

I've got some bad news, too.

We got a call from the main office this morning.

What about?

Well, they said they'd consider the acquisition... but nothing more.

They didn't say that last time.

Yeah, well...

the person in charge has changed.

What?

Yeah, tell me about it.

How about Japan?

It's hard.

Because the yen is weak.

I'm asking my mom to find clients.

Elly...

You know, every since Mary passed

you've been working so hard for us.

Even though you haven't even been on the farm.

No one is going to blame you.

Even if we lo--

I grew up here!

Helping this farm!

No, no... Yes, of course, Elly.

Elly, I know this.

Look, let's work together.

Me and you, hm?

We see what we can do.

Okay?

We then stayed at Elly-san's hotel and ate Hawaiian food.

When I taste this food, I finally feel like I'm at home.

This is

what home tastes like for you, then.

Enjoying the food, bud?

It's very good.

Alright.

You resemble a young Mary more and more.

Thanks, Fred.

I'm happy.

Okay.

- Enjoy your food.

- Will do!

Thank you.

That was especially delicious.

Glad to hear it.

I think Hawaiian food suits my palate.

Does it?

It's been so many years since I ate this much.

Did your grandma do all this alone?

She did.

She kept this plantation by working hard enough to make up for her lost brothers.

That's why I can't let the plantation go.

I promised her I wouldn't.

It must have been hard for her.

Aren't you a man?

You must take what you want.

Wow.

Yukio... it just hit me.

What did?

Elly-san!

I... will work this plantation.

I can't let you lose what your ancestors have left you.

That's true, but...

- isn't it bit odd for you to work?

- I want to do what I can to help you.

Do you want to start with some practical experience on the farm, then?

Yes!

I am your 'ohana.

You're all fired up!

Sure am!

Your "fire" can be dangerous.

How about you, Yukio-kun?

Of course I will!

Hey, aloha everybody.

Good morning.

Mr. 'Ohana.

Yes.

Yukio, you don't work too hard today, okay?

You can take a ti... a rest, from time to time.

Don't forget to drink water.

Yes.

Thanks!

Okay, everybody. Let's get to work. Let's have a good day. And thank you...

so much.

Alright!

Well then.

Yukio!

We should think of this as our own home

and get as much experience with everything as we can.

'Ohana.

I got a call from my mom.

She couldn't find us any clients.

Grandma,

what should I do?

Am I just too much of a... novice for this?

When I think about how much work you put in,

I think I really can't hold a candle to you.

I can't make this work.

Grandma.

Tell me please again.

"You are...

child of Kailua."

"You will be happy here."

Elly!

Elly!

We just got news from Kotobuki Department Store in Japan.

Come, Elly! Come now!

Yukio! Yukio, come come!

Please come, come!

See?

Uncle!

My uncle got as much experience with the sun as he could take.

According to Kant,

one of the greatest pleasures in life

is to rest after a hard day's work.

That's funny considering you spend so much time lazing about.

Yukio.

A little lower, please.

Around here?

That feels great.

A beer would make this perfect, Yukio-kun.

There is some in what Elly-san left you.

Really?

Here.

Yotsuboshi?!

Sights locked onto the stalker!

Stalker?

Stalker?

You've got balls showing up here like this.

I can't let this slide.

W-w-w-wait!

Why are you chasing me?

What's going on?!

What do you want?

It's time to leave Elly-san to me.

Pack up and go home!

I can't let you have her.

Excuse me?!

There is no chance

that you and Elly are dating.

How would you know that?

I know because our hearts are connected.

She left you because they aren't connected. Face reality!

- You told me that I'm in love!

- Everybody makes mistakes!

That's easy to say!

And you call yourself a philosopher?

- How dare you!

- Stop it! Come on, give it a break!

Come on out!

What do you want?! Come on!

Yukio,

he's a stalker!

No, no,

he is a candy maker.

Sweets, huh?

Guys!

I won't leave unless you come out!

- I won't come out because you're there! - A man should come face his opponent!

Hey!

You two are making a scene!

You're both adults

so act like it!

Right.

Elly-san told me that I'm her 'ohana.

'Ohana?

Oh? Your hearts are connected, but you don't know what 'ohana is?

This man is a gargantuan buffoon.

Yukio, tell him.

It means "family" in Hawaiian.

Family?

Sure does.

I'm family.

She called you family?

Sure did.

Is that true?

That is true.

I don't believe it.

I'm even working on the plantation and helping with her troubles.

That's a lie, right?

That's... also true.

That's not possible...

Have you done anything for her?

I left the shop to my brother.

You're leaving it behind?

That's something I can't believe.

It's the truth.

In exchange for giving it to him,

I asked him to partner with Kotobuki to expand the business.

Where is the connection?

The plan is to have Kotobuki agree to sell Elly's coffee beans in exchange for partnering with them.

That would make her exceedingly happy.

Using the hardest part of her life to your benefit is a dirty trick.

- That wasn't my intent! - It was!

It's the same as throwing money at her problems!

What else could I do?

Hell if I know! Ask an advice radio show!

What a useless philosopher!

Excuse me?

That's rich coming from a stalker!

- I was wrong, you're a fool of a philosopher! - Stop!

I'm going to go to bed.

Good night.

Good night, Yukio.

Don't get too drunk.

Listen up.

A man shouldn't play dirty, and instead fight like a man!

Sounds good to me!

I'll give you the fight of your life.

We already know how this ends, though.

I'll be coming to get her in the morning.

You think I'll just give her to you?

I'll kiss her again right in front of you.

I won't let you turn that fantasy into a memory!

It's a duel, then.

It'll be a duel to the death!

Quiet down!

I can't sleep through this!

Yukio.

Nyamu.

Uncle?

Are you awake?

I should tell you that Elly-san has a photo of Aoki-san in her studio.

Good night, Uncle.

He showed his face.

Yukio, go get Elly-san.

Elly-san!

What?

Why is he here?

Elly-san, we're going to duel.

Elly.

I am--

So you're the one who's trying to trick our boss, huh?

Bob, stop!

Bob, stay out of this!

Elly, this is my last try. Please hear me out.

I came here to start over with you.

Are you going to spin the same story again?

I mean it.

What about your shop?

I left it to my brother.

I've disappointed you before, but this time is different.

I've heard that so many times.

You've even promised me.

You've asked me to trust you.

You break your promises

every single time.

I'm sorry for the past.

I can't have you tricking me anymore.

Shinsuke...

You have to

walk your own path.

I'm too busy with a new contract to have you around.

Did you?

Congratulations.

Professor.

I'm going back home.

Huh?

You are?

Not having to go through the motions sounds nice,

but this is hardly a duel.

I've already lost.

I've hurt her too many times.

I'm not the right man for her.

Yukio-kun.

Take care, okay?

You, too.

Don't run from your depression straight into a volcano.

Uncle?

That guy is a fool.

If he had just told you about his deal with Kotobuki

to sell your beans in exchange for partnering with them,

he could have still put up a fight.

Kotobuki?

If he were to win your heart that way,

it would be the same as throwing money at your problems.

That's what I told him, anyway.

He would never expand his store.

His brother agreed to expand in exchange for getting the business, yes?

He was very clear about that.

He threw it all away for the plantation.

He got turned down on top of that.

There are no words for how foolish he is.

That's settled, then.

Elly-san! Would you consider--

Shinsuke!

Wow.

This is good.

I'm sorry, Uncle.

I should have told you about the photo sooner.

It's fine.

Back at the beach,

I didn't save you, either.

What are you talking about?

It's nothing.

I feel a little differently about you now.

Hey, Yukio.

How do you think Nyamu is doing lately?

Maybe a little lonely without you.

Should we head home?

Probably.

To be honest, I was already thinking that.

That so?

Let's get out of here, then.

Sure!

Everest stands high above all,

but the price of a book reaches higher still.

Wow.

I just wrote poetry.

Nothing, nothing, nothing at all!

Not even a penny, and nothing to do!

How old do you two think you are?!

You don't have a single thing to lose.

Nothing, nothing, nothing at all!

He won't even fix his bedhead!

Yukio... I'm a philosopher.

The life of a philosopher is one of integrity and principles.

That precludes the very idea of capitalism.

In other words, it must be rejected.

I'm not sure I understand.

You just don't want to work.

It was really good, Yukio-kun!

I feel bad for your uncle, though.

He did get to go to Hawaii.

Oh, by the way:

introduce me to your uncle some time.

He's just as lazy as he sounds.

I'm not sure about that.

I think he has charm.

I'm not sure about that.

I'll see you again for the next story.