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Your children dislike my daughter and thus have

forced her to participate in some play.

Isn't this a kind of bullying?

Bullying?!

Beginning next month, you will start work as a full-time company employee.

Eh? In exchange,

I'll be cutting Komatsubara out.

Weren't you seen going into her apartment?

This is a misunderstanding. Ask Ishiguro, he'll tell you everything.

I don't know anything about that.

This will be reported to upper management.

Komatsubara!

You better prepare yourself for the consequences.

Please, tell the chief what really happened.

What's going on?

Section Chief may be transferred to another department.

What do you mean?!

Ishiguro-kun, what did you do?!

If you stay silent, we won't know what's going on.

You did something, didn't you? What'd you do?

Hurry! Say something!

Calm down. And quit standing so you're right in the corner of my field of vision.

But, Chief-- Kansai's a nice place!

There's a factory manager resigning from the Kansai branch next month.

So HR has decided on you to be the successor.

Please hold on a minute, Chief.

Kansai?! I wasn't told about that part.

Chief, there is really nothing between me and the section chief.

Yamagishi, what you say and what Komatsubara thinks are different things.

I don't know how many times I need to say this, but.

Yamagishi and I are a supervisor and subordinate. Nothing more than a supervisor and subordinate.

Um... Exactly.

Excuse me!

Sorry, Department Chief, the truth is that I was there with them.

I was there with Yamagishi and Section Chief at her apartment, helping her study.

If that's the case, why didn't you say this last night?

Right when I was saying that I had been tutoring Yamagishi at her apartment,

you became angry, and

and I thougt you were going to get angry with me.

Are you a child?

I'm truly sorry.

Fine. Enough.

Does this clarify things?

Even so, it changes nothing.

Eh?

The fact is that Komatsubara has left no real lasting results in his work.

But that isn't just the section chief's responsibility.

Lying to your subordinate, Yamagishi,

don't you think that's a little pathetic? That's just proof

that you're not worth much around here? You're wrong.

I'm giving you a chance here.

The chance to start over with

subordinates you don't know in a different place.

What are you all gaping at? Get back to work!

A transfer...

Mika has entrance exams soon.

I wonder if I should move alone? Or if the whole family should go?

There's also the mortgage to think about...

Chief! Hey.

Chief, I'm so very sorry.

This has turned into the worst mess.

Don't worry about it. Anyway, I understand your feelings.

Chief...

Besides, it's just as the department chief said.

It's a fact that I haven't been able to get results.

A personnel change is inevitable.

Ah, but I was able to achieve one desired result.

Eh?

Yamagishi becoming a full-time company employee.

Chief...

Ishiguro, you and I have supported Yamagishi together up to this point.

From here on out, I'll have to rely on you to watch over her by yourself.

Don't make that face.

See you. Thanks for your hard work.

A personnel change just from not achieving the results...

That department chief just wants to get rid of Papa, I'm sure of it.

If things stay as they are, Papa will have to go to Kansai.

Speaking of which, so will Masato and Mika, and

also Hoshimi-san?

What should I do?

I'm home. Ah, welcome back.

Hey, hey, Papa, listen.

The Christmas play has been cancelled.

And the reason is that Masato and Yuuki supposedly

bullied the new transfer student, Sakura.

Masato bullied someone? See, they were doing "Snow White" for the Christmas play.

Masato and Yuuki and everyone in the class wanted to make friends with Sakura quickly,

so they decided to cast her as Snow White.

And they're saying the kids forced Sakura into doing it.

Even though it was all a misunderstanding,

the school freaked out at the mention of the word "bullying." That's not a solution.

Not at all.

They're just trying to sweep the whole matter under the rug.

Hmm... how is Masato?

Masato, I'm coming in.

Hm?

Masato?

Will I never be able to come home to this house again?

When did you last see him? Eh--

Ah, Yamagishi! What's wrong?

Masato isn't here. Eh?!

Papa, you look over there. I'll look over here.

All right.

Ma'am, please help. Got it.

Masato! Masato.

Seriously, Masato, where did you go off to?

Yes?

Good evening. I'm Komatsubara Masato, from third grade class 1.

Masato-kun, coming at this hour

to someone else's house is a little strange.

I'm very sorry.

What do you want with Sakura?

I would like to apologize.

If that's what you want, you need to come with your parents so we can all talk together.

Bullying is a different matter from a regular fight, you see.

Go home, and be careful.

Can I see Sakura-chan just for a little bit?

Sakura doesn't even want to go to school anymore.

So she definitely won't want to see you.

Masato-kun. Ah, Hoshimi-san.

What are you doing? Out here at this hour.

I wanted to apologize to Sakura-chan.

Eh?

But I wasn't allowed to see her.

Did you fight with her?

What happened?

I see.

So you want to apologize to Sakura-chan.

I'm all right. You're not all right.

Even though it's really cold out here,

you've been standing here for a long time.

In order to apologize to Sakura-chan,

you've gotten really cold.

You're warm.

Next time, why don't you try going together with Dad to apologize?

Ok. All right then.

Count to five, then time to get out. Ok. One...

Trampling all over a kid's feelings like that...

I can't stay quiet about this. I'm going out.

Where are you going? Ain't it obvious?

That Board of Education big-shot doesn't even know that Masato

went to apologize to his kid out in this cold weather, so I'm gonna tell him as much.

The point is that Masato didn't bully anyone.

Please calm down. But it's hard to

hear a kid did something like bullying when they didn't do it at all.

Why are you so concerned with what your mom friends and the school think?

If you go over there while you're so worked up, you won't be able to get through to them.

That has more to do with the person I'll be talking to.

Isn't this something you should give up on doing?

Eh?

I don't think it's the parent's job to vent their anger.

What do you mean by that? If you are really thinking about it for Masato's sake,

the most important thing is to

understand that child's feelings. Well, that's true, but...

I'm angry too, you know. It's frustrating!

I would very much like to deck that bitch! You're against violence.

Ah... sorry.

But I have to put up with this feeling,

of trying to think about what to do for Masato's sake,

although I'm not his mother...

After you calm down and get yourself together, I think

it would be best to talk with that girl's parents and the school.

I understand.

Tomorrow is the third-grade PTA meeting.

I'm going to go there and tell them that Masato didn't bully anyone.

But please be careful about how you word it.

I will.

Try not to say "Don't give me that shit, you old hag. You wanna take this outside?"

I've never said "You wanna take this outside?"

You won't? I won't.

They called us here all of a sudden.

What happened, I wonder?

Let's go over there.

The PTA meeting starts soon. I wonder if it will really be all right.

Next is Maruzeki Supermarket, right?

Getting straight to business, let me explain how we came to the conclusion that

we needed to cancel the Christmas play.

The children from third grade class 1

were to put on a production,

and, well... how to put it...

Vice-principal.

Yes.

You can mince words as long as you want, but

the bullying isn't going to stop.

Bullying?!

I'll take it upon myself to explain this to the guardians present.

My apologies to be late in saying this,

but I'm the mother of Amiya Sakura, who transferred to this school the other day.

My daughter Sakura was pushed into

participating in the play even though she did not want to.

Wait a minute!

Komatsubara-san, hang on, I think you should rethink this--

It won't do any good, you should just give up!

I'm the mother of Komatsubara Masato, of third-grade class 1.

What is it? You know~

Yamagishi?! Oi, Yamagishi, snap out of it!

Komatsubara-san, are you ok?!

Komatsubara-san, snap out of it!

Oi, wake up! Yamagishi! Oi, Yamagishi.

Komatsubara-san!

Ah...

Oi~ Ouch, jeez...

Eh?!

Huh?

Huh?

Huh? Ah...

Ah... AHH...

I'm back to my body!

I'm me!

Komatsubara-san, are you all right?

Ah... Ishi-yan. Drive to Tamakoma Elementary no. 2!

What are you saying, all of a sudden? Hurry up, go!

All right, all right!

C'mon, speed up more! Ishi-yan, go, go!

Was there something you wished to say?

Eh, me?

Yes.

Shit, shit, this is really bad!

Why the hell are you going so slow?!

Ah...

That's right.

Ah...

Well...

Then you need to express whatever it is clearly.

Yes, you're right.

Yes.

Wait, Yamagishi! Ishi-yan, wait just a sec!

Hey--Yamagishi!

You know, um...

At this rate it's gonna end without her saying what she wants to say.

Um, Masato is...

Spit it out!

Well...

If you have nothing to say, this is just a waste of time.

May I continue with what I was previously saying, then?

No! Ah.. sorry.

Um...

It's possible that...

No, I believe that there is no way

that Masato bullied Sakura-chan.

Good.

So please don't cancel the Christmas play.

No, I mean, it's ok even if it's cancelled.

Which is it?

More important than the Christmas play

is dealing with this issue of bullying, isn't it?

Yes, that's exactly right.

Excuse me!

Masato?! Yuuki?

Sakura-chan's mom,

for making Sakura-chan feel uncomfortable,

I'm very sorry. I'm very sorry!

What's this?

We want to apologize to Sakura-chan.

So please let us meet with her.

Please. Please.

Masato...

Masato...

This isn't the time to discuss this.

Let's talk about this next time.

Is that really true?

Eh?

I don't think what Masato and the kids did was bullying.

No, it wasn't bullying.

All kids say that.

That it wasn't bullying, it was just playing.

But if you accept that story, before you know it,

it turns into something really serious. But, ah...

Please think about the one who was made to feel uncomfortable.

That's...

That's...

That's why Masato went to apologize.

But you wouldn't let him see Sakura no matter what, right?

Masato was out in front of your house in the cold the whole time.

He was looking up at Sakura-chan's room.

If someone hurts you, do you never ever forgive them?

That's not what I'm saying.

But scars on the heart

cannot be healed so easily.

Yes, no matter the reason,

Sakura-chan was definitely made to feel bad.

For that I apologize.

I am very sorry.

But

All children make mistakes.

They're going to fail and hurt others, and they're going to get hurt.

Isn't that how they become adults?

And it isn't just children. It's adults, too.

I thought I wanted to be a mother who protects her children.

Me too.

Which is precisely why I want to face this bullying issue straight on.

That's incorrect.

What am I incorrect about?

Ah, sorry. The one who was incorrect is me.

Until a little while ago, I didn't

understand what it meant to protect your children.

I thought it meant trying to prevent them from feeling sad,

or feeling troubled or getting hurt

and always going ahead of them to give them a helping hand.

But they actually need those experiences.

I believe that now.

When kids get hurt, and when they cry,

during those times, it's ok to be close by and

give them a hug.

Isn't it ok to say "no matter what happens,

I'm on your side.

I'll protect you from physical harm.

So you can feel safe to play and fight with your friends."

Um, and so...

please allow these children

the chance to apologize in person.

Please! I'm sorry!

We really do want to be friends with Sakura-chan.

We want to become proper friends with her.

Is it ok if we go to see Sakura-chan at home?

Masato-kun, Yuuki-kun. Sakura-chan said she wants to do it.

Sakura

Sakura-chan...

What's all this?

I really want to do it.

I really want to do the Christmas play with everyone.

I want to play Snow White!

But you said you didn't want to.

I was shy. But

I was happy.

Really?

That's right, you wanna do it, right?

Yes.

You'll be Snow White to Yuuki's Prince.

Yeah.

Sakura-chan.

Vice-principal.

For the sake of the children,

please don't cancel the Christmas play.

Please.

Please!

Please, please!

Please, please!

Good work. Thanks to Hoshimi-san.

Well, that's true.

But that was the most unlikely timing to go back to normal.

I was super surprised.

But Hoshimi-san, why are you here?

I, that is, Hoshimi-san,

weren't you going around to stores with Ishiguro?

I'm slacking off. Eh?

Anyway, I was worried about you and Masato.

Hoshimi-san...

Well, guess I should get back then.

Ah, please wait a second.

I wanted to talk about something. Eh?

It seems they're going to make you a full-time company employee.

Huh?!

You gotta be kidding. The department chief is acting like Mugi's

a nuisance and is transferring him, and I have to work with that guy?

What kind of full-time gig is that? If that's the circumstances, I refuse.

I had a feeling Hoshimi-san would say that.

So I'd like to say something to you.

Papa was overjoyed that you got the full-time position.

So you absolutely musn't say you are going to quit the company.

Papa holds you in high regard.

Please take this advice to heart.

I can't.

But Hoshimi-san, didn't you tell your mom

that you planned to work there long-term?

Is that the extent of your resolution to do so?

Was that something you said out of rebellion against your mom?

No, it wasn't. Then...

But Mugi being cast aside creates trouble for you and your whole family.

We'll be just fine.

But it's not fine. It isn't fine at all.

But simply being together with the family...

I'm all right.

Komatsubara. Yes.

About the management position at the Kansai branch.

They've told me they're all set.

The official process starts now.

Next week, you'll go out there once to greet everyone.

I understand.

Senpai...

It's really weird, though, all this.

Eh?

Is this some kind of joke?

What's the matter?

I said, is this all a big joke?!

I want to work with Mugi.

It's because Mugi's always here that I feel I can try my hardest.

Yamagishi, those feelings shouldn't be connected to doing your work.

What's wrong with that? Don't you do your best for the sake of your family?

I've wanted to live up to your expectations of me

that's why I've been doing my best.

I don't know if I can work under a department chief like this!

Huh?

Department Chief!

What?

I feel the same way as Yamagishi.

I want to do my best while working under Chief Komatsubara.

Please. Let us continue to work with Section Chief just as things are now.

Please let us achieve our business goals together with Section Chief Komatsubara.

What's with all of you talking like spoiled children?

This matter is already settled.

Then I quit.

Without Mugi being here, this department is meaningless.

Fine. Doesn't matter one bit to me.

Wait a minute, Department Chief!

Bring me your letter of resignation.

Bring me your letter of resignation.

I quit, too!

Ishi-yan...

This whole thing started out because I said some unnecessary things.

So I will take responsibility.

Stop fooling around!

You shouldn't carelessly toss around words like "take responsibility"

Furthermore, Yamagishi, behave and act like an adult.

What is an adult, anyway?

Someone who turns a blind eye and pretends not to notice when

the boss who helped them so much faces a difficult time?

Is that what an adult is?!

When the people who taught me so many important things

are going through a painful time...

Thank you, Mama.

Mama, you're awesome! I'm off now! See you when you get home~

Or when the people who taught me how to smile feel sad...

Protecting everyone is Papa's happiness.

Families are really nice.

...is standing and watching silently what being an adult is?

If so, then I'll pass on being an adult.

Yamagishi...

It doesn't matter what anyone says,

I'm quitting.

I quit, too!

Me too!

I'm quitting, too.

What are you all saying?!

I quit, too! I'm quitting, too!

Ah, ahh!

What're you gonna do, Tachibana?

For everyone in a department to quit at once, that's unprecedented!

The issue is who's really responsible for all this.

If you wanna quit, then you should all quit.

Oi! Tachibana.

As your sempai, let me say just one thing to you.

It's certainly reasonable to need to increase sales.

But a workplace is

also made up of people who do the actual work to achieve that.

Controlling things smoothly with subordinates

is also being the boss. And it should be your most important job.

You can do it.

All right! Chief!

Woohoo! Chief!

Chief!

Hurray!

Ah~! What's wrong?

This also means that I won't become a full-time company employee.

Ah, it means that too? For real?

All right! Fine.

I'm going to take the full-time employment exam

and show everyone I can pass.

Oh!

Good for you.

So cool~

Yamagishi-san is so cool!

Is the water hot?

Ah, phone, phone. Be careful when you put it in.

Ok. Yes, yes.

Hm? Hello?

Ah, Ma'am. Mugi's transfer has been cancelled.

Really? Yeah.

Thank goodness.

Ah, but are you going to be punished for something, Hoshimi-san?

No! It's just because Mugi's the best boss ever.

Thanks. Sure. See ya.

Ah, hey, hey, um... Would you like to have dinner at our house tonight?

Ah, thanks, but I think we should put and end to it today.

Why?

It's been a long time since everyone got together.

I'll pass. What are you talking about?

Hoshimi-san, you're like family now.

Thanks, but there's someplace I kinda wanna go today.

Ah, to your mom's?

Yeah.

Got it. Well, talk to you later.

I made a lot, so eat up, ok?

Oh, right. Try eating some wit the ketchup sauce on it.

I'm home~

Papa...

Welcome home.

Oh, thanks.

Eh?

What is it?

Oh, tonight's dinner looks amazing.

I tried to make things everyone likes today.

For Papa, I did kinpira and meat-and-potato stew. For Mika, hambaagu.

For Masato, carbonara.

And for Mama, cheese fondue. Oh~

Seems like some kind of celebration. Yeah.

That's true.

Well then, let's eat.

Yeah! Ok, let's eat~

Let's eat~

What should I start with? All right.

Delicious!

Is it good?

It tastes better when everyone is together, after all

Yeah! True.

It's really delicious. Delicious.

Even though I said all that...

Don't be so nervous.

Tommorrow it will be fine.

Yes~

Hoshimi, it's your mother.

Yo.

Sorry, but let me stay here starting today.

Huh?! Hang on, that's--

I've decided to go ahead and sell.

I've come to an agreement with the bank

about the repayment terms.

I see.

But at least this way, my employees can continue to work.

You're unexpectedly a good boss, huh?

What's so unexpected?

You gotta do your best.

Obviously.

I'll restructure the company

until the time when you can take over, Hoshimi, and no matter--

That's an inconvenience.

Inconvenience?

I already told you. I have no desire to take over the company.

But you can still go for it on your own.

Eh?

I don't want to take over the company.

But I'll support your efforts in it.

That's probably still crappy of me. But...

Maybe in 10 years, no, 20 might still too soon, but you can support me in it at that time.

Huh? But not yet.

I'm not so weak right now that I need you of all people to support me..

Huh?! Don't you think it's a bit weird for a freeloader to say such grand things?

I'm your mother, so it's only natural to say grand things.

Piss off. What's that? Watch your language.

Just chill already. And stop saying "chill."

If you're gonna lecture me, you can leave!

You'd kick your own mother out?

Then stop looking down on me!

What's so funny?

Let's fight like this every day.

Huh? Somehow

this is exactly what I wanted.

Ha~ what a pain in the ass.

She isn't here after all.

Where the hell'd she go off to? That old hag.

Well, we knew we might not be able to meet her again.

But what if we suddenly switch bodies again?

I think it would be all right.

Hey, do you understand what it was?

What we weren't able to see.

I think it was a lot of things. Maybe...

Might it have been being loved?

The fact that both you and I

had people close to us who thought very highly of us

was something we didn't really realize, wasn't it?

That's what I feel.

You're right.

And as we didn't notice it,

we may have been losing those people who were so important to us.

Yeah.

Oi, you old hag!

Hey, Hoshimi-san.

I don't know if you're listening to us from somewhere or not, but

thanks, k?

Somehow, it was super fun.

And it seems we were able to avoid losing the things that are important to us,

thanks to you.

Thank you very much!

Snow White, I don't know any person on earth as beautiful as you.

Will you do me the honor of coming back to my castle and becoming my queen?

Yes, I'd be happy to.

Congratulations! Congratulations!

Congratulations!

It's been a long time since Sakura has looked like she's had that much fun.

I'm glad.

Thank you very much.

Not at all.

All right, it's done.

Masato, Hoshimi-san's here.

Really?

What's wrong?

Mama. What?

Welcome back.

Eh...

Ma'am, you're late.

Sorry, sorry. We're starting!

Here we go, everyone! Wait, ok, ok.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Eat up!

Please eat as much as you like.

And this is how our family's strange story

came to an end.

Hoshimi-san, let's toast.

Cheers~

The end.