My Girl 10

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Cover Page Summary:

It is entering the second summer since I met up with Koharu-chan.

The single parented household, father and daughter, is approaching its second summer. Koharu-chan has been promoted a grade up and have begin carrying her school bad and making friends... 'Hanna', 'Onee-chan', 'Landlord-san', 'Gramps', 'Granny', 'Masamune-kun'. Everyone's smiles and tears will warm up every day in this second edition.

Content Page:

10th day - A tranquil evening
11th day - The first year
12th day - When the adults lie
13th day - Can't tell anyone else
14th day - Just want to be like Mama
15th day - A special someone
16th day - A small Mama and her uniform
17th day - A lazy day
18th day - Accumulated Snow and the other end

Chapter 10: A tranquil evening

Page 1
1- I moved.
2- ...Actually it's still the same apartment, but I'm upstairs now with an extra room.
3- Did you just see that, Masamune-kun? // That bubble earlier looks kind of big, right?
4- Yeah!
5- Time passes very fast. I've lived with Koharu-chan for a year already.
6- Have you unpacked most of your belongings?
7- Oh, landlord.

Page 2
1- Yeah・// We're in your debt. You helped us move our stuff, and even helped us prepare the house-moving soba. We're sorry for the trouble.
2- T/N: Soba is used as a hikkoshi no aisatsu mawari (moving in) gift. In Japanese tradition, it symbolizes the hope for a long friendly relationship in reference to the long shape of the noodles.
3- It's all right! // It tastes better when my wife cooks it though.
4- Huh? // Did your wife just leave?
5- She was hospitalized last week. // Looks like old age caught up to her!
6- Gramps, are you taking the dog out for a walk?
7- Yes, // does Koharu-chan want to come along?
8- Really?
9- Masamune-kun, can I please go with him?
10- Sure, // but be careful!
11- Let's go!

Page 3
1- Now what's next・
2- The clothes are washed, and everything's pretty much done.
3- There really isn't anything else to do.
4- It's barely even two o-clock.
5- Sfx: Rustle Rustle
6- ・
7- What should I do now・

Page 4
1- Sfx: Click
2- Sfx: Rustle Rustle
3- ・
4- Sfx: Rustle Rustle
5- Hm... it's been a while since I had a Sunday all to myself.
6- Sfx: *Pi*

Page 5
1- Ah!
2- Koharu-chan, come take a look at this!
3- It's time for your favorite show to start!
4- Sfx: *empty*
5- Ah, right! She went out earlier.
6- It wasn't too long ago; I still have a lot of free time.

Page 6
1- Now that I have nothing to do,
2- it feels like I'm forgetting something...
3- !
4- Sfx: Woof Woof Woof Woof
5- ・

Page 7
1- What is it?
2- Hmm・
3- The lady of the house is staying at that hospital.
4- Let's go visit her!
5- Hmm?
6- There's no need! // She wouldn't like it if we saw her now.
7- Huh? Why?
8- She doesn't want anyone to see how thin she's become, // so she'll hide herself in her blanket the moment someone comes.
9- Sfx: Aaah
10- She might be skinnier, but her lined face hasn't changed a bit.

Page 8
1- As we get older, we have to start preparing.
2- Preparing? For what?
3- I will teach her how a man takes care of the house, // and in return, she will teach me how a woman does it.
4- Like cooking, and doing the laundry...
5- While she's learning how to fix the light bulb and repair the clock.
6- We will learn in bits in pieces what the other has been doing.
7- So we will be prepared for the day when・// one of us has to live alone.

Page 9
1- This is all part of life which we cannot avoid・
2- Yet, I don't think I need a reason to see her.
3- Because in the future・
4- You will have to endure this alone.

Page 10
1- About that・
2- Granny・
3- Then・// let's go see her!
4- Okay!

Page 11
1- Aiya! How irritating!
2- Sfx: Brush
3- Why the sudden visit?
4- Uhm.
5- It's been a while since I last saw you. // It made me anxious.

Page 12
1- Me too.

Page 13
1- It's already 3 o'clock.
2- Koharu-chan is pretty slow・
3- Sfx: Yawn
4- Sfx: Lie
5- But once one becomes an adult・
6- it's hard to find motivation for anything.
7- Masamune-kun・
8- !

Page 14
1- I'm back!
2- I guess the person who's been supported since the beginning・
3- Welcome back!
4- Here's a present.
5- Has been me all along.

Page 15
1- From now on, this will be your room!
2- ・
3- We're sleeping separately?
4- Well, since you're starting elementary school in almost four months,
5- Granny bought a bed for you.
6- What's wrong? You don't like it?
7- No. // I'm happy!
8- But this・
9- This is great! // Mom and everyone - they don't have to worry anymore!
10- ・

Page 16
1- ・
2- All right!
3- Now・// I think it's bed time!
4- Hmm・// Okay!
5- Goodnight, Koharu-chan!
6- Night!
7- Sfx: Rattle

Page 17
1- ・
2- Sfx: Tick Tick Tick
3- Toilet・
4- Sfx: Rise
5- Sfx: Drowsy

Page 18
1- It's still so cold in the morning!
2- Sfx: Creak
3- Sfx: Flush
4- Heh!
5- Looks like I can sleep for another three minutes...
6- Eh?

Page 19
1- Aiya!