Arakawa Under the Bridge 45

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One Sunday afternoon.
A refreshing breeze is blowing.

Today is Stella's welcome party.
Oh!

Awesome, Sister!
Just as I'd expected from a pedo.

I love Sister!
I'm glad, Stella.

I'm happy that Stella is laughing.
That's right.
Somehow...
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Looks like people here like parties!
Cheers!
Kyaa!
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Chapter 45. Family

Stella's welcome party began.
Well then,
I think it's time for an announcement.

{Usually Chief gives names to people under the bridge.}
Stella's name was given to her by Sister.
So I won't change her name!
Huh!?

Are you sure?
Of course, the name suits her well.
Moreover, I'm

lazy today.
{I want to drink
and have a good time.}
Are you really sure about that?

She might think that it's not fair for her to be the only one without a new name.
Rick...
If you find it such a hassle, I can think of a name!
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How about "Lu Bu" or "Ma Chao"?
// TL note: see "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"
Those names are too heroic, I think.
{Or Red Hare?}

Tch!
And I thought I could witness Stella's speechless shocked expression!
A name...

It's quite easy to give a name to a guy like you, when the word "Recruit" just hangs in the air.
{Only if you mean that I'm anybody but a recruit!}
There's nothing like that hanging about in the air!

Well, it's no problem, because Sister named her.
{Right?}
{Yeah.}
I had been thinking about her name for three days.

In the end I was stuck choosing between Cobra, Hind and Stella...
I can't fathom why you would name someone after a helicopter!
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Okay, it's decided, you'll be Stella!
Please introduce yourself to everyone once more.
Sure!

Hello, everyone!
My name is Stella!

I've just arrived to Japan
and here, under the bridge.
I still don't know many things.

But I want to get used to everything!
So adorable...
Huh.
Well...

If I look at it this way...
From now on, I want...
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everyone under the bridge...
to become part of my new family!

{done done done}
Ah...

I already think of you as a little sister, Stella!
E-he-he!
"She's aiming for the title of Father", ЎЄ these words were already on Rick's lips, but he had to swallow it.