We're not adults, but we're not children either.
We're not in our Springtime of Life yet, it's our Aqua Age.
During our Aqua Age, we met many people.
Memory Album 8
An Angel's Gift
Yuuko. Come here for a minute.
What is it? I need to get going.
Never mind. Just come down here.
I told you last night. Why didn't you tidy it up right away?
I'll do it when I get home.
Do it now.
What? But I'll be late.
That's because you didn't do it earlier.
You could have chosen your clothes last night.
I was busy.
Busy playing games and chatting on the phone?
Fine. I'll do it.
I finally got the chance to go outside.
Now you made me feel foul.
Yuuko!.
You've been really annoying lately.
And whose fault is that?
It's none of your business!
Fine. You can take care of yourself.
My Mom's so annoying now.
She keeps reminding me even though she doesn't have to.
I think she's nice.
No way! Your Mom is much nicer than mine!
On top of that, my Dad's stubborn.
I wish my parents were cooler.
Good point.
Then you'd be nicer and more feminine.
Hey What's that supposed to mean?
I'm kidding!
Just kidding!
Meanie!
Ayumi-senpai.
Is she your senpai from the brass band?
Yeah.
She was in the ninth grade when I joined the band.
Ayumi-senpai!
Long time no see!
Kawai-san?
That's me.
Oh my! It's been so long!
Senpai, is this your baby?
Yes. She's my baby.
Senpai... you're a Mom?!
Well, I was married not too long ago.
He was a good man, and our baby's cute.
I'm very happy.
Wow! That's incredible!
Right?
You're not making any sense, Yuuko.
Kawai-san, you're as optimistic as ever!
She's so happy like this.
Geez.
Your baby's really cute.
Her name is Wakaba.
May I hold her for a bit?
You'll be okay. She's not a scary girl.
Don't hold her like that. Put your left arm around her.
L-Like this?
Yeah, like that.
I'm scared that I'll break her.
Don't worry. It'll be fine.
She's feels like a marshmallow.
This guy's name is Naganuma Hiroshi.
He's smart but a little tactless.
What was that for?
Oogy boogy boo!
I think she likes you.
Really?
Um, if it's not too much trouble, could I ask you to do a favor for me?
Yes?
Look after Wakaba for me.
Infant Daycare
Kitchen
I didn't expect this, but it's good to have an unusual date like this.
Ayumi put Wakaba to sleep before she went to the bargain sale.
Babies sure are cute.
Yeah.
Oh, my. What a young couple.
Flower Brand Dry Milk
When I was nineteen, I was married, and I gave birth to a baby, but I couldn't take it easy because of the war.
No, we're not-
Well, please excuse us.
It must be tough to be a wife, but work hard.
She said we were a couple.
Yeah.
Let's pretend we're a couple until we meet Ayumi at 1:30pm.
You dummy.
It's 1:45.
When Senpai went to our school, everyone of her year called her "Chiko-chan".
Note: A play on words. "Chikoku" means "late."
She was famous because she always was fifteen or thirty minutes late.
Well, I guess we could let her sleep a while longer.
Wha? H-Hey.
Hey, that's because you had a scary face.
This is how I always look.
Come here. I'll give you a cuddle.
Oogy boogy boo!
Don't cry, Wakaba-chan.
Should we change her diaper?
It doesn't seem dirty or heavy.
The diaper she has dries easily, right?
I know! Let's give her some milk.
Isn't it ready yet?
I'm making it now.
Oh, no! I spilled it!
She doesn't want it.
Then what does she want?
What's wrong?
Nutritionist
Um, my friend asked me to look after her, but she won't stop crying.
She doesn't want milk or her diaper changed.
Nutritionist
I don't think she's hot, because she's not wearing too many clothes.
Well, try holding her upright.
Like this.
No way!
There are times where you have to hold her like that.
Really?
Babies are very whimsical.
Still, she's really late.
Didn't she say that the bargain sale was on the fourth floor?
Yeah, the fourth floor.
Hashimo! Miyau!
Hey! Hey! Wait up!
Why'd you do that?
I'm sorry. I just-
You shouldn't have done that. Now they'll spread weird rumors.
Never mind that. We've gotta find her!
What was that?
I-It couldn't be-
She's not here either.
Where could she be?
Nagayama Ayumi-sama from Yamate city, your baby and your friends are waiting for you.
Infant Daycare
Please come to the infant daycare center in the main building on the 7th floor immediately.
Yuuko, do you know her address?
Yeah. I just need to see the student list.
We should go to your house for now.
But...
I've got a bad feeling about this.
I'm home!
I've gone to Shinjuku to do some shopping. I'll be gone a while. Mom
What?
We can't ask my mom for help. Geez.
My mother's not at home today either.
Anyway, we should try calling senpai's home number.
U-Um...
The number you have called is currently out of service.
I think she's moved.
What?!
What'll we do?
Huh? Where's Wakaba-chan?
Oh crap!
Wakaba-chan! Stop!
A-Are you okay, Hiroshi-kun?
I'm fine. Could you please let go?
S-Sorry.
You could've hurt yourself.
Don't be naughty.
She can't help it. She's still a baby.
What's wrong?
That's because you had such a scary face.
This is not the time for snappy comebacks.
What's wrong?
Her buttocks are all wet.
Oh no! What happened?
She had to go that badly?
Calm down. Change her diaper.
But it's so gross.
Geez. We don't have time for that.
Kya! I have to change her dirty diaper.
This sucks!
I'm counting on you, Hiroshi-kun!
You're hopeless.
I've read about this.
A baby's pee isn't dirty at all.
Right? There we go.
I've got a clean diaper ready for you.
It's not easy raising a kid.
Yeah.
Senpai must have to put up with this every day.
Breast.
Breast. Breast.
H-hey, Wakaba-chan.
I'm not your mommy.
Breast.
Like I said, I'm not your mother-
Hey, cut it out!
That tickles!
Oh, geez.
Listen to me! I'm not your mommy! I can't breastfeed you!
I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!
I'm not mad at you.
I wish I could breastfeed you, but I can't.
Hey, Hiroshi-kun, what should we do?
Why are you asking me?
Oh, I know! Milk!
Of course!
Yuuko, do you have any boiled water ready?
No.
Oh, we'll get it ready now, okay?
Ow! That hurts!
Hey, Wakaba-chan.
Just wait for a while, okay? It'll be ready soon.
Just three or four minutes, okay?
Come on! Up you go!
It's almost ready, Wakaba-chan.
Ow!
It's almost ready.
It's ready, Wakaba-chan!
Oh, man! This sucks!
Hello, Kawai residence.
Kawai-san?
Ayumi-senpai?
Thank goodness.
I was so worried because I couldn't find you at the department store.
That's a relief.
Don't cry. It's your mommy!
Hello? Wakaba?
Yay! Hooray!
What a relief!
I thought that you had left Wakaba-chan behind.
Senpai?
Well, I kinda wanted to run away.
I left the department store on my own, and I had a parfait.
But it's strange.
When I heard other babies crying, I realized my responsibility, and my breasts started to produce milk.
I let Wakaba get hungry, and I knew I had to hurry back.
A parent-child relationship is a mysterious thing.
She's one in three hundred million.
That was the probability she had to overcome.
Three hundred million sperm from my husband came to my egg, and if a different sperm fertilized the egg,
this baby wouldn't have been born.
When I think about it like that, she overcame many obstacles to become my baby.
That's why I need to treasure her.
We also had to overcome many obstacles to meet each other.
Yeah.
I kinda feel like having a baby.
Oh, it's Mom.
Mom!
Welcome home!
I bought some choux creme!
We had many meetings.
We take them for granted, but the chances of them happening are actually very low.
I'm really glad that Mom and Dad gave birth to me, and I'm glad we met everyone.
Then again, I also want to a person whom people can be grateful for.
Green no pen de "gomennasai"
I write "I'm sorry" in green
Nando mo kaita no omajinai
I keep writing it, as though it'll make my sin disappear
Kyou no kenka no nakanaori
I hope we can make up after our fight today
Tsuyogari ittemo fuan na no
I'm always pretending to be strong, but I'm always anxious
Samishisa gariya no angel wa
The Angel of Loneliness
Hitoribocchi da to tobenai no
Will never leave me until I find my true love
Present for you
Motto suteki ni sunao na watashi de
I want to be cooler and more honest with you
Present for you
Anata no tenshi ni naritai no
I wish I could be your angel
Masshiro na tsubasa de anata no moto he
I want to fly to your side on pure-white wings
Present for you
Kitto ashita wa suteki na watashi wo
Next time, I'd definitely give you a beautiful one
Present for you
Yasashisa anata ni todoketai
I want it to reach you, who is so kind
Tobikkiri no egao ni ribbon wo kakete
Thinking of this makes me smile as I put on my ribbon
I'm also grateful that I met you.