What should we do, Onee-chan?
The scary demon is coming.
It's ok.
Onee-chan will chase him away.
Hand me the rent!
No!!!
Here.
Onee-chan...
Mother went to heaven the year she gave birth to Asu.
Father left a huge debt after gambling and is now missing.
Leaving only the two of us.
The place we live in,
a beaten up 40 year old apartment with one room.
This is our home.
But, when spring comes...
Translator, Timer, Encoder - Maceart Editor, Typesetter, OP/ED - Ladholyman OP Karaoke - Meister Lucifel
A Day with the Owner, his Sickness, and the Watermelon
The soft feeling of a futon that has been left out in the sun...
It's warm exterior feels like a Japanese cracker.
It gives out a fluffy feeling.
Today my younger sister is also busily preparing a delicious dinner.
I truly love the passing normality of these days...
But...
That's right.
Today at 7:30 pm...
The scary demon will come by again this month.
Onee-chan, are you all right?
Yeah, I'm fine.
It's okay.
I'm full.
What should we do...
After we pay this month's rent, the next month will be hard on us.
But, the owner will never let us skip a month's rent.
When we eat dinner, we try to avoid speaking about money.
This is a rule we've set a long time ago.
But... only today...
Onee-chan, today I will protect you from the scary demon.
It's okay, Asu. Onee-chan will try her best.
He's coming.
He's coming!
Ah... eh?
He didn't come...
Does that mean the rent payment's cancelled?
I don't think it's that simple...
It must be that this month's rent was nulled.
Onee-chan...
It feels good.
Onee-chan, you're feeling well today.
Yes!
Owner-san must have decided to not collect rent anymore.
That's why I feel so happy today.
Why do you think that?
Owner-san...
must have won a lottery or something.
So to him, rents don't matter anymore.
That's why he didn't come by our home yesterday.
Maybe he'll never come by again, and we won't have to pay the rent anymore.
I don't think things will go that well...
Hey, look, look.
I wore my swimsuit under my t-shirt.
That way, no matter how soaked I get, it's okay.
Asu should go change too.
Ah, don't do that, Onee-chan.
Wait up!
You guys are loud! Geez!
Sorry.
Eh, no, that's fine, as long as you two understand.
Man.
I finally got a sigh of relief when the owner didn't come by.
Ah, you're right.
It really helped us a lot, not having to pay rent this month.
What are you talking about?
The owner didn't come by yesterday saying, "Give me the rent!", right?
He must have won the lottery...
Ah... The owner is in the hospital right now.
Eh?
He's hospitalized?
Yes.
I heard that he fell down somewhere and broke his leg.
Is he all right?
No idea, I don't know.
He didn't even tell anyone,
and even if someone visited him he'd just brush it off.
Oh well, what's happened has happened.
The owner only has himself to blame for his attitude.
No one...
Eh?
He must be lonely, having no one to visit him.
All alone...
So he didn't win a lottery, and the rent's not cancelled.
Of course that won't happen.
I'm really stupid.
I really like this part of Onee-chan.
Asu!
However, Onee-chan, you really believed what you were saying.
Hey, why don't we go together?
To visit Owner-san.
Yes. Let's go.
I'm a little afraid...
Yes, I'm a little afraid.
He's a scary demon.
When he finds out that we've only brought one apple...
Stop screwing around with me!
We'll probably get scolded at.
But, we don't have enough money to buy anything more expensive.
We can't help it.
Yes, it's better than nothing.
I think...
Yes... perhaps...
Owner-san! We've come to visit!
Id-idiots!
Really,
this is a hospital, so don't speak so loudly.
So-sorry.
Doesn't the owner have a loud voice too...
Ah... um... your leg... is it fine?
Does it look like it's fine?
I had to go through many examinations, and smoking's prohibited.
This is the worst!
Why don't you start slicing that apple?
Ah, yes!
Here.
Just put it on the side for now.
Um...
Since it was pretty hot this morning, I helped water the grounds.
Damn, you were probably just playing with the water, right?
Eh? Um... yeah... but...
I wore a swimsuit under my t-shirt, so it's fine.
I was asking if you played with the water!
So-sorry.
Well then, we'll take our leave.
Hmmm.
He's still pretty scary.
Yes, but...
Is the owner going to eat that apple?
I hope he eats it.
Hey, Onee-chan.
For tonight's dinner, let's have burdock salad and seaweed scrambled eggs, okay?
Ok. I'm looking forward to it.
Asu, go brush your teeth.
Okay.
What should I do tomorrow...
What's wrong?
(The crusts of toast, when you put some filling in the middle, it becomes a sandwich!)
(Every month after we pay the rent, we fall into severe danger.)
I'm going!
Ah, wait.
Hmm?
Asu.
After school today I'm going to visit the owner again.
I might be home late, so don't worry.
Onee-chan...
I thought about it, and it's just like what Asu said.
If you're hospitalized and no one visits you, anyone will feel uneasy.
If it was me, I'd feel the same.
That's why for now, let's visit the hospital more.
Yes, I think that's right.
I'm going!
Ah, Asu.
You don't have to force yourself to go.
Asu?!
You know, the fruit store owner told me to give this watermelon to Owner-san.
If Onee-chan's going, then I'll visit him everyday too.
Asu!
Wa-wait... it hurts... Onee-chan.
Hmm, it seems like his mood is just as bad today.
Okay.
Good day.
What the, why are you two back?
Um, the fruit store owner had Asu bring a watermelon as a gift.
Even though it's a little small, the skin's firm, so it must be delicious.
I'll go cut it right now.
When you're hungry you can eat it anytime.
Ah, Owner-san, do you want to drink some barley tea?
I brought it from home.
It's pretty hot today, so why don't you cool off with this.
Here.
Oh my, you guys are back.
Thank you for delivering the watermelon, Asu-chan.
That's fine.
That old man didn't eat it, right?
Don't mind him, he's always like that.
Oh yeah.
Here, these are for you.
It's a payment for the watermelon, some meat.
Eat more, and cheer up.
Ittadakimasu!
Amazing! Today we have a feast!
Yes! Thanks to the fruit store owner, she gave us a lot of meat.
Delicious!
I'm truly fortunate.
No matter how down I get,
as long as I get to eat dinner with Asu like this,
those feelings will float away like a cloud.
And tomorrow I'll be able to smile again.
Then I'll definitely be able to
have the energy to try my best.
I don't know how the Owner-san is doing,
the solitary living he leads
doesn't allow him to have company a lot.
Asu probably saw through his heart and feelings.
Asu, why don't we visit him everyday?
Yes, let's go.
Good day.
Ah, it's you guys again, you sure come a lot.
Thank you everyday for the hard work.
No, it's okay.
Is the owner still sleeping?
Well... he just woke up.
What the, it's you guys again.
Owner-san, today I picked some flowers to give to you.
Asu picked them from the roadside.
You guys don't have to come anymore!
I said you guys don't have to come anymore.
I think we troubled him...
Oh no, we have to get ready for leaks!
Asu! Go get plates! Plates!
Eh? It seems like there are no leaks...
Did someone fix them up for us?
I heard that he fell from somewhere and broke his leg.
Ah...
For us...
At that time, Owner-san's face displayed a static emotion.
Even while Asu was massaging his back,
or when I fed him pudding.
His face always had a lonely look.
But I can feel that he was never annoyed by us.
It must be hard, coming every day.
I see... so that's why he said something like that.
You guys don't have to come anymore!
Onee-chan, I saw it.
Before we visit him, Owner-san will always brush himself up a little.
That's great!
I was a little worried because I was the one who wanted to visit him everyday.
If Asu was also hated then I wonder what I should do.
That's great!
Onee-chan.
Asu.
Good morning!
Owner-san!
Wh-what? Didn't I tell you guys not to come anymore?
This is the last visit.
Please get well soon, and come back to the apartment.
T... Thank you.
Today I wore my swimsuit under my t-shirt again.
But on this hot day,
swimming is still definitely better than just playing with water.
But Onee-chan...
This isn't a pool... isn't this a washbowl?
Don't mind, don't mind.
The fact that we have a pool in the yard is amazing, right?
I can also wash your hair while we're at it.
We'll be scolded at by Owner-san again.
It's all right.
Because we're good friends now with the owner.
Who said we're good friends?
Ah, Owner-san.
Congratulations on your discharge.
Look at this mess, what are you guys thinking?
Ah, what should I do?
It's not something that a "What should I do?" can solve!
Ah! Sorry!
Oh yeah, and...
Turn in the rent.
In the end, Owner-san still collected this month's rent.
However, Owner-san,
silently said, "Thank you for watering the grounds," right?
Yes.
That's right, even though Owner-san from now on will still
turn into a demon every month on the thirtieth.
In order to keep living in this apartment,
we have to try harder, Asu!
Onee-chan! The daikons that were on sale were sold out!
That girl... who is she?
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