Chibi Maruko-chan (ちびまる子ちゃん)

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Chibi Maruko-chan

When it comes to fun things, there's lots

When you dream, do it with all your heart

Now, let's change into something stylish

And head out to find our friends!

On a hilltop path, stretching into the blue sky

That girl running, out of breath, who is she?

She's found a long forgotten treasure

The cut-off corner of a long lost time

The scent of a sunset grassland breeze

Teach me the magic behind your smile

When it comes to fun things, there's lots

When you dream, do it with all your heart

Now, let's change into something stylish

And head out to find our friends!

Here Comes the Tutor!

Piihyara, Piihyara

La la la la la la

Piihyara, Piihyara

La la la la

I'm home!

Sakiko! Let's go to the park!

Sorry, I can't today!

My tutor will be here any minute!

A tutor?!

Why?

Do your marks suck THAT bad, Sakiko?

Well, not quite...

I'm going to start middle school next year.

They say if you want to succeed, you need to get a tutor!

Oh, wow! So do you know what the tutor's like?

Are they a girl?

Nope, it's a guy.

Yay! It'll be like having a big brother!

C'mon, Maruko!

He's not here to play with you!

Hooray, hooray!

Yay, yay!

Hey mom, hey mom!!!

Is it true?

There's gonna be a tutor and he's a boy?

Is it?

That's right!

But don't be a pest, okay?

Yahoo!!!

Yay!!!

A big bro!

In Maru-chan's mind,

the platonic ideal of a big brother is a Kensaku Morita-type,

a vigorous young man full of life and energy.

Yay, yay!

Hey mom, hey mom, hey mom!

Will this be a good dress?

You don't really need to dress up...

Oh c'mon, Sakiko,

shouldn't you change into something nicer?

If you dress like that, he's gonna laugh at you!

I'm sure he will.

Hey, I wonder if he'll wanna play Othello with me?

When Maru-chan started losing in Othello,

she would either cheat or stomp off,

and as such she found few willing opponents.

Oh, that's right!

Maybe I can ride with him on his motorbike!

Yeah, yeah!

He'll let me for sure, so I better get a helmet!

And thus did Maru-chan's train of thought go off the rails.

Hey mom, hey mom!

Can you go buy me a helmet?

And why should I, pray tell?

The aftermath from her thought derailment was often bewildering.

Good afternoon!

COME IN!!!

Huh?

Good afternoon.

Mom! It's a bill collector!

Um, excuse me...

I do nothing of the sort.

I'm here to be a tutor.

Ah... w-well, then...

A pleasure...

For me as well.

Now if you'll excuse me.

Maru-chan couldn't shake the feeling her expectations would not be met.

Now then, let's begin with Question 3.

Um, mom...

Just who is this guy, anyway?

He's a university student, fourth year.

That's a student?!

You sure he's not a faker?

Come now, you mustn't say such things.

I'm gonna go spy on him...

Don't be a pest, now...

Anyone who would stop being a pest when they were told to

was lacking in self-respect in Maru-chan's worldview.

Hmmm...

Yeah, I got a feeling this guy's not gonna wanna play with me...

He seems pretty cold...

Hey, over here, dummy!

Look at me!

Fine then! Time to give him a surprise!

Hmm?

Ah.

The younger sister, I presume?

Why don't you come join us?

Oh dear...

Hope I'm not being a pest...

Maru-chan's behavior is that of an idiot father

meeting his daughter's boyfriend for the first time.

So, younger sister...

May I be so forward as to ask you your name?

Oh, me?

My name's Momoko Sakura!

But I'm small, so I'm "Chibi Maru",

and I'm a girl so you add "ko" to that,

so everyone calls me "Chibi Maruko"!

I see...

Shall I call you Miss Maruko?

Uh...

Miss Maruko...

Miss Maruko...

Miss Maruko...

Miss Maruko...

Hey mom, hey mom!

That guy's a real weirdo!

He calls me Miss Maruko for some reason!

Hurry up and fire him already!!!

Now, now...

but despite her thoughts fixating on how strange this fellow was,

It was a set back,

Maru-chan still held on to a glimmer of hope.

And soon a few days had passed...

I'm afraid you've got it completely wrong.

There's gotta be a fun big bro in that guy somewhere...

I know, I'll show him my drawing!

I did a great job, I gotta say!

Do you understand where you've made your mistake?

May I ask where it's located?

Hey, Sensei!

I drew this picture!

Take a look!

It's awesome, right?

Princess Momoko

I get the impression this is a daughter of French royalty during the Revolution.

Was that your inspiration, Miss Maruko?

Hah?!

Uh, I don't know!

I was just hoping to draw a pretty princess is all.

Just a "pretty princess", you say...

Miss Maruko...

If you could, please tell me her name, age, and nationality...

Oh! And if possible, the names of her parents as well.

I... I don't know...

This was the kind of person to obsess over the smallest details, no matter how tiny.

No issues arise if these types are left to obsess by themselves,

but should they bring their doubts to normal people,

their shower of questions has a high probability of leaving them despised.

Miss Maruko...

Are you aware of how many siblings this princess has?

Man, who cares...

Hmmm, but you know, Miss Maruko...

I'm afraid the face of your princess is not quite accurate.

I'll make it more realistic.

That's hilarious!

Draw some more! More!

Such a simple child.

There. Complete.

More, more, more, more!!!

Miss Maruko.

Huh?

I...

I'm afraid my business here is not playing with you.

I must first tend to your sister's studies.

We can continue later.

Hmmph.

Whatever, I don't care.

I don't need a big brother, anyway.

Hmmph.

Dinner's ready, Sensei! We're honored to have you!

Please, help yourself!

Mom sure goes all out when we've got a guest.

At least there's one good thing about this guy being here!

Oh?

Is that stamp album Miss Maruko's?

Yeah, it is.

Then may I take a look, please?

Nope!

You sure can't.

Hey now, Maruko!

Why are you being such a brat?

Hmmph!

We're so sorry about this, Sensei!

Oh, uh... no apology needed.

And soon two more days had passed...

Thank you very much!

And I must thank you as well.

I'm home.

Ah, Miss Maruko!

Perfect timing!