Mato-chan-sensei, I'll take this, too.
Sure.
Open Water Course in Osezaki
Days Left: 2
Oh, Teko! Could you bring that bag as well?
Sure.
The long-awaited open water course is this weekend.
Take good care of yourselves, so you don't get sick before then.
Right.
Make sure you eat and sleep to your heart's content.
We'll be leaving at the break of dawn.
Don't oversleep, okay?
Okay!
It can't get here soon enough, right, Teko?
Yeah...
Teko-chin.
Don't forget to bring the logbook you bought the other day.
Of course!
Are you carrying it around everywhere?
Oh, yes...
All right. Let's get back to work.
Take all this stuff to Pokoten the Third.
Right!
Hup.
You okay, Teko?
Yeah. I can do this.
I'm not alone...
Because they're all with me,
I have nothing to worry about.
So I have to do my part
and make sure I don't hold them back.
There!
Teko, the Open Water Diver exam is finally upon us, huh?
Yes!
Amanchu!
"The Story of the Cat and the Kitten"
I'm starting to get so nervous.
Whoop?
When you think about Sunday?
Yeah.
I mean, this will be my first dive ever!
I might be unable to sleep because all kinds of things are running through my head!
What if I don't wake up on time because of that?
That won't do.
Sleep deprivation is bad for your skin and diving.
Right?
I have to get enough sleep, right?
Cha, cha, cha...
Out on a walk, Advisor Cha?
Cha.
Cha!
He went outside?
Where could he be going?
Gotta find out.
Cha!
Cha, cha, cha, cha, cha, cha, cha, cha.
Cha, cha, cha, cha, cha, cha, cha, cha...
Oh, wow!
It's a secret path for strolling.
This is as far as we get, huh? Too bad.
There are loads of paths only cats know, right?
Just where does this one lead?
You know loads of paths, too, don't you?
I was amazed
when you found Big Sis-senpai's place
using just the address.
Meanwhile, I just whiz past things on my bike.
There are tons of paths I don't know, too.
What? Really?
Yes!
I mean, I'd never come to this area before, either.
I see...
Uh, Pikari?
Er... Usually, you're the one teaching me
about stuff I don't know...
Whoop?
If there's a path you don't know,
that means we both don't know it,
so... um...
I kind of want to
take a walk down a path we both don't know...
What do you say?
Now, that's a nice idea!
Shall we be on our way, then?
Let's-a-go!
Yeah...
Let's-a-go.
Do unfamiliar paths make you nervous, too?
Totally.
They also make me really excited.
Oh, I get what you mean now.
"Now"?
I used to dislike the anxiety of doing something new.
Teko...
Especially before becoming friends with Akane-chan and Chizuru-chan.
But now, while I still find it a little scary,
I can see why it'd make you excited.
This is...
What? An old shrine?
It looks a little scary.
Wanna check it out?
Okay...
May Sunday be sunny.
I never knew a place like this existed.
A crab!
This place is filled with all kinds of greenery.
It's like a kingdom of green.
The memories I create with Pikari are always colorful.
All of them have been new and unfamiliar experiences,
but each one is dyed in an unforgettable color.
What a vivid world.
That's wonderful.
Vivid memories, huh?
Was I thinking out loud again?
You were.
But it really is wonderful.
Bad bird!
Pikari! Pikari!
It's a kitten.
It's so tiny, I thought it was a hamster or something.
But it's weird that such a tiny kitten is by itself.
Yeah.
Maybe it got separated from its mother,
or maybe it was abandoned.
Let's wait and see if the mother shows up.
Yeah.
Whoa!
You come with a sucking function?
Sucking function?
Looks like she's hungry.
I'll search the Internet for what to do when you pick up a kitten.
"First, keep it warm and give it kitten milk."
Kitten milk?
Found it. Apparently, it refers to powdered milk.
All right. Let's go buy some.
Squirrel Mart
Wow!
I didn't know there were feeding bottles for kittens.
I love how small they are. So cute!
Just hang in there a bit longer, okay?
"Let the boiled water cool down to around 50 degrees Celsius."
50 degrees Celsius? Like just a little hot to the touch?
Probably.
Hot!
"Shake the bottle well, so the powder dissolves,
and let it cool down to body temperature."
And 'ere I was wonderin' what the big deal was.
Do you think she will drink it?
She drank it!
She's crying...
You like it?
I see.
It's that yummy, huh?
The milk and snot caused a big mess!
So, whatcha gonna do with that cat?
My apartment complex doesn't allow pets.
And my place is out 'cause my mom is allergic to cats.
I'm sure ya already know,
but she can't stay 'ere at Amanchu-ya.
Let's look for someone to take her in.
Oh, right.
Yeah, good idea.
We can ask our classmates tomorrow.
The problem is where she'll stay tonight...
I think I'll take her home.
Are you sure, Teko?
I won't tell my parents.
It's just for one night,
so it should be fine.
I'm home.
"Some kittens are too young to excrete by themselves.
Stimulate the butt..."
"Newborn kittens can't see very well.
Avoid exposing them to bright light."
Oh...
So you can't see what this world is like yet, huh?
Amanchu!
Teko!
Morning!
Good morning, Pikari.
Did it go all right?
Yeah. Nobody found out.
Also, I fed her some milk this morning.
Whoop! She's asleep!
Adorable!
Now, where do we begin?
Guess we'll have to leave her here for now.
Be good, okay?
Will this work?
It will.
We only have classes until noon today,
and we can come take care of her during breaks.
Yeah...
These are a bunch of names you're all familiar with, right?
Basically...
Sensei!
Excuse me. I need to go to the bathroom.
What's the meaning of this?
Infirmary
Water Running Low Please Help Save Some
Sheesh.
Beware of Heatstroke
No wonder you were acting strange.
We're sorry.
We were borrowing the club room for while,
until we found someone to take her in.
So...? Did you find someone?
Well...
We asked all our classmates, but not yet.
You will put her back where you found her if you don't find anyone, right?
N-No way...
That'd be too sad.
Aren't you two taking life a bit lightly?
Cats live for more than a decade.
During that time, they eat every day, and they go to the bathroom every day.
They even get sick.
If you want to take her in,
you'll have to be ready to shoulder a heavy responsibility.
I have Pikari.
I also have you, the club, and my parents.
But she's all alone.
The world around her is a completely alien and unfamiliar place.
I bet she's anxious and scared...
So scared...
In my case,
my world widened and took on many brilliant colors.
It was all because Pikari shone a new light upon it.
I just wish...
I just wish I could do for her what Pikari did for me.
You can!
You can! I'm sure of it!
Pikari?
Hello, Mom?
I need a favor.
I wanna take in a kitten...
Yeah, I know that.
I swear I won't cause you any trouble.
I have thought this through.
I'm not alone.
Teko will be with me.
Teko!
My mom said she could live in my room until we find her a new home!
Really?
I just found a major website for homeless cats, too.
Let's make a post here.
Oh!
But apparently, there are more than a thousand homeless cats
in the Kanto region alone.
Whoop! So many?
Take photos!
Let's make flyers asking for someone to take her in, too!
Yeah.
Let's ask the school and the nearby supermarkets to put them up!
Yeah!
You two sure are acting more like buddies now.
We're still just kids,
so there might not be much we can do.
But if there's only so much we can do to help,
then we'll at least do all we can right now to the best of our ability.
I mean, we came together in a twist of fate.
This tiny thing trusted us
with her life.
So...
She's now our buddy, too.
Principal.
Cha!
Advisor Cha!
Advisor Cha?
But his name's Aria.
Wait! Are you Advisor Cha's owner?
Yes... Oh, but...
His name's Aria.
Advisor Cha always helps us out!
Is that so?
Oh, but you're wrong.
His name's Aria.
That aside, how long have you been there?
Uh...
I came here to take a nap after I finished my morning run.
Your conversation woke me up.
Thank you.
Right...
You sounded so serious, I didn't want to interrupt,
but due to reasons I can't hold back anymore...
I need to visit the bathroom.
I see.
Cha...
Cha? Cha!
Advisor Cha.
Is that kitten female?
Y-Yes.
Cha...
Cha!
Perfect!
I've been trying to find a mate for Aria!
If you don't mind, could you let me take her in?
Th—
Than—
Thank you very much, Principal!
No problem.
I'm simply doing what I can right now.
Excuse me.
The dark world I was in with her before
Yay!
is taking on a whole new color in a flash...
As though to say
there are still many more new colors to come.
Hey, Teko.
Hi, Teko.
Yoo-hoo.
Morning, Teko-chan.
Good morning.
Teko.
Advisor Cha and Ohime are coming with us, too.
Ohime?
Girls have gotta be princesses, so I named her after "Hime," or "Princess."
So cute. I love it.
Okay, then, everyone.
Let's-a-go!
Go!
After a whole bunch of new experiences,
this day has finally come.
Next time, on the final episode of Amanchu!:
"The Story of the Blue World"
"The Story of the Blue World."
Let's go, Pikari.