G'mor Evian! (グッモーエビアン！)

When you were born,

you were crying

and everyone around you was smiling.

That's why when you die

those around you should cry

and you should smile.

Live a life like that.

When we got that postcard from Yagu,

the cherry blossoms in Tsurumai Park were in full bloom.

This is me at the start of my 3rd year of middle school.

My skirt was still a little long.

Mum, we got a postcard from Yagu!

Really?

This is my mum.

She had me at 17 years old. Skilled but unmarried.

What does it say?

Umm...

"G'mor evian"?

What?

"G'mor... evian?"

What's that mean?

What else? Like when he's coming back?

"Australian trip completed."

"I've done and left for an Asian trip next."

"Done and left."

Anything else?

That's it.

Let me see.

"From Yagu of the World."

I can just leave at 9!

Right?

Going to school feels kind of pointless now.

You're going to wrinkle your clothes.

G'MOR EVIAN!

A kangaroo...

Where do you think he's going to go in Asia?

India or Thailand and such?

The homeland of curry!

Well, it just means he's not coming back for a while.

He said the three of us will view cherry blossoms this year.

Hey, Hatsuki! You're going to be late!

Mum!

Hey hey hey, where do you want to visit?

Got to be Hawaii!

Boring! That's not rockin' at all!

Then what about you?

It has to be Korea!

Kimchi, salted beef tongue, special Korean ribs,

cod intestines, chicken and ginseng soup!

Isn't that more yakiniku than rockin'?

I want to eat yakiniku!

Me, too!

In the end, we lazed around for a bit.

Mum caught a later train than usual...

and I ran, all the way to school

the hardest I have since last year's sports day.

We ended up late because of that Kangaroo postcard.

Kangaroo!

But it's good news. He's alright!

It's Yagu! He wouldn't die so easily.

"Punk is not dead!"

I don't really get it.

I'm missing the key.

- Kani's here! - Okay, quiet!

Everyone have a seat!

We've only just finished starting the new school year,

but I need to introduce Ms. Ogawa.

She will be replacing Mr. Wakayama as your homeroom teacher.

But that does seem like Yagu.

Leaving so suddenly to wander the world.

That freedom sounds nice.

He's just being an idiot.

...will become a very clear pillar of our school.

Yagu didn't come back until a long time after that.

Now then, Ms. Ogawa, please take over.

Okay!

Good morning, everyone!

Good morning, everyone.

You're all pretty quiet. Again!

Good morning, everyone!

Good morning, everyone!

Now with a smile!

Good morning, everyone!

Good morning, everyone!

Good morning, everyone!

G'MOR EVIAN!

I'm home!

She can hurt herself listening to this song.

It's happened at least 3 times.

I'm home!

You're back early.

Big boss showed up so I left right on schedule.

That incompetent guy again?

That damn baldy.

He's not even balding.

He's a complete imbecile!

This is my mum when she was younger.

Most people don't believe it, though.

This is Yagu. Middle school graduate.

Forever unemployed.

Currently on a trip around the world.

He doesn't contact us, so he's basically missing.

I'm going to make some rice.

My oldest memory is of Yagu

riding a girl's bike with me.

I thought he was my real dad until elementary school.

I never actually called him Dad, though.

A year and a half ago, Yagu got into an accident riding that bike.

He got an unexpectedly large amount of money from the insurance.

Without replacing the bike

he suddenly said he's leaving on a trip around the world.

I wonder if he's still in India.

He hasn't become unable to come back, right?

This is pretty good!

A little strong, though.

Like maybe getting some illness over there...

If something came up, he'd get a hold of his uncle in Toyohashi.

That's his only relative.

Back then, she didn't stop him going to the airport still on crutches.

She just said "what a guy" while petting my head.

How many is that?

It's Yagu's share!

He'd drink 5 or 6 if he were here.

We're not buying more if you run out!

That's fine! Payday is next week, anyway.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6... alright!

We're good! There's 6!

Thank you, Yagu!

Isn't she just lonely?

Your mum.

I wonder.

Yagu still hasn't come back.

It's already a year and a half!

Half a year since that postcard.

We'd have to worry about him.

Oh, also

as if nothing even happened:

Hatsuki, I forgot to say this before.

It might be time to shorten your skirt. You'll be cuter.

That's so cool!

Is it?

Would you feel the same if your mum said that?

Would I?

You wouldn't.

Normality is important.

I'd like her to try asking me if I did my homework.

There sure are a lot of types...

Tomo is the only person who believes the girl in the video is my mum.

Are you still not going home?

Yeah. If I went home, I'd have to use electricity.

I'll wait here until the sale at the supermarket.

I see.

Um, Hirose...

about the parent-teacher meeting.

Oh, sorry. The date that I want to do it, right?

My mum works so she can't make it very easily.

I will be fine on my own, so you can decide on when.

Hirose.

I've heard that your mum has missed it two years in a row.

I also know that you are quite stable on your own.

But, right now is an important period where you'll be deciding your future.

I'm sorry.

Could you try asking your mum again?

The future, huh...

Last time, this was 380 yen so why is it 389 this time?

Hacchan!

Long time no see!

Is Yaguchi ever going to come back?

The other day, the lady at the flower shop thought she saw him and called out to him

it obviously wasn't so I asked her if she was getting senile in her old age!

Speaking of senile, even granny Suzuki is having trouble recognizing her grandkids.

Last year, Masaya had this big problem--

Huh?!

Hacchan!

Are your entrance exams next year?

Y-yeah.

You really need to do your best!

Like, one of the Sakada kids is having trouble getting his grades up.

Everyone seems to have it pretty rough.

Y-yeah.

Excuse me.

Oh, this person?

Hey!

Are you alright?

Hey, you okay?

You okay?

You can't be serious...

Can you stand?

Are you alright?

It's Yaguchi!

- Yaguchi? - Hacchan!

Yaguchi is back!

Hacchan!

Hacchan?!

Happy!

Hey!

Hey!

What is this?

A contest?

Alright, I won't lose!