Kateikyoushi no Torako (Private Tutor Torako / 家庭教師のトラコ)

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No, this is how can I put this...

Oh, Teach! I didn't know you were here.

What do you think? How's my Takashi?

He's a good kid, you won't have a hard time teaching him.

You know, I want him

to have a big dream more than studying.

More importantly, Madam,

5,000 yen.

What?

Nah! This week's course fee.

I'm sorry.

If you had forgotten, I wouldn't be trying to play dumb.

Well, I'm not sure you would be interested, since we're poor and busy.

Okay.

Oh?

I thought there was a 5,000 yen here.

Oh, I must have given it to a customer.

I'm sorry, I'm not so meticulous.

Here's 50 million!

Thank you very much.

Teach, it's not much, but...

you said I could decide on the course fee.

It's okay, it's up to you to decide

how much is the right amount of money to pay for a private tutor

within your limited budget.

Well then, Takashi.

Let's study hard today, too!

For your mom's sake,

you've gotta get into the school you want to go to!

- So? - Huh?

What do you want to know?

Why didn't you tell my Mom?

Because I don't know yet what you will use it for.

What?

Maybe you were asked to run an errand,

or maybe you're secretly trying to buy a present for your mother.

From the look on your face, I'm guessing it's neither.

So what are you going to spend it on then? That 5,000 yen.

Takashi!

- You got a minute? - No, you can't, Madam!

The rule is not to peek into the room while studying.

Ah... I'm sorry.

But, you see, a kid from Takashi's class is on the phone.

Decline and say, "I'm studying."

I told him that, but they said it was urgent. Here.

- Excuse me...! - Yes, yes...! I'm coming

Then I'll leave you two be. Thank you.

Hello...?

Hey, Takashi, why are you backing out? Hurry up and bring the money.

Please wait. I'm with my private tutor now.

Huh? A private tutor?

Pretty cocky for someone with no smartphone.

If you don't show up now, I'm gonna go to your house for real.

Okay, I'll bring it as soon as I can.

I get it now. You were being extorted.

Then you need to tell your mother the truth.

- Madam! - Wait just a second.

- I don't want to worry my Mom. - So what are you going to do?

Are you gonna give the bullies the 5,000 yen?

I don't have a choice.

If I back out, I don't know what they'll do to me.

If you keep being their yes-man,

they'll only take advantage of you, you know that.

Takashi, you're a smart guy.

Are you trying to say, "Don't lose, fight"?

I can't. There's three of them.

No way around it.

Then... I'll go with you.

What? Really?

Your stewed pork set meal. Thanks for waiting.

- As usual, no sex appeal. - Huh?

- Why don't you dress up a bit more? - No!

Spending on something like that is such a waste of money.

As the saying goes, "Luxury is the enemy, so spare no efforts, don't waste money."!

Come on, eat, eat!

Yes, hello?

This is Manpuku-tei, the melt-in-your-mouth pork stew set meal is our specialty.

As usual, you sound as if you have nothing to worry about.

What is it? I'm a little busy here.

I hope you haven't forgotten your promise.

You said you'd give up custody,

if Takashi doesn't get accepted to a private school.

Don't worry about it.

I hired a legendary tutor who can get him into any school

he wants to go to 100%.

Oh, Teach, what's going on?

Is the class over?

Far from it. Just an important extracurricular.

Huh?

Could it be those guys?

Yes.

Then wait here.

What? You sure?

Hey, hey, hey!

Is it you guys?

The classmates who are waiting to extort money from Takashi Shimoyama.

Huh? Who are you, hag?

This young lady

is the private tutor, Torako!

This stew pork set meal guy, what the hell is he doing?

Are you gonna lecture us about not to bully him?

Then it's futile, we are just borrowing money.

- I don't give a damn about that. - Huh?

I am more interested in knowing what you spend that money on.

Maybe one of your mother is seriously ill or you're planning to donate

to the underprivileged or those affected by disasters?

- Huh? What is this idiot talking about? - I don't get it either.

So, judging by the vibe you guys are giving off,

you're using it to pay for online games?

So what if it is?

Takashi! No! Don't give these guys the money.

It'll be like throwing it down the drain.

Hey, what are you talking about?

Well, let's get back quickly and continue your studies.

Hold on! Are you not gonna help me?

Problems like this need to be resolved by all those involved.

- Stewed pork set meal, please. - Yes, yes, please wait.

- Oh, it's been a while, hasn't it? - Yes, it is.

- I've been a bit busy lately. - Really?

Oh, welcome back! That was quick.

Let's study then.

Are you not going to ask me? What happened to the 5,000 yen?

You gave it to them anyway, right?

I see... That money will never be returned.

Here you go, your stewed pork set meal!

It's delicious because it's stewed with our secret sauce.

How many of those stewed set meals she has to sell to make that 5,000 yen.

Let's say the regular price is 850 yen and the profit is about 200 yen,

that's 25 servings.

Your 1.5 million yen change.

I dropped it again.

I always drop them. I'm so sorry.

I'll get it right away. One moment.

Can you please not tell my mother about it?

I'll save up my allowance and pay her back soon.

Okay, so a homework instead.

What?

Think on how you really want to spend

that 5,000 yen by next week. - What?

You're smart, you'll figure it out.

This week's course fee.

Yes, indeed.

Teacher Torako!

Teacher Torako, come on, let's go study!

You see, I want to know so many things!

Oh my, quite excited, aren't you, Chie-chan.

She's been going on "Why? Why?",

lately asking lots of questions.

Until recently, all she said was "I don't know"...

Excuse me, I'm thirsty, I'll have some water.

I thought I had to change too, so I stopped wasting my money.

You scolded me the other day.

Well then,

let's get to studying, Chie-chan.

Hey, Teacher. I have a question, a question!

Yes, yes, what is it?

When I said to my friends at daycare, "Let's play together again today,"

they all went away without answering my question.

Why is that?

That's...

ignoring or bullying.

What's bullying?

I see. You still have no concept of bullying.

Bullying is

like a function that humans have acquired

through evolution in order to increase their survival rate.

Huh? I don't understand.

Oh, can I not say "I don't understand"?

It doesn't matter.

Sooner or later, you will understand.

But like you,

I wish everyone could remain unaware

of the meaning of bullying forever.

As usual, your grades are terrible, Mamoru.

N-No, but, listen.

Me too, I thought I was in trouble,

so during lunch, I went to the library to study.

And then these delinquents over there

started their bullying.

I couldn't just ignore it,

so I went over there and made a one-liner

to calm things down.

Hey, hey, isn't that amazing?

- So? - Huh?

What's your point in all of this?

Hey Teach, could you please tell my mother.

Tell her that Todai is impossible for me after all.

- Okay. - Really?

Why do you always make excuses?

Perhaps

there's something you really want to do?

Huh? No, not really.

Really?

Yes, 100,000 yen, indeed.

So, Teacher, how's Mamoru doing?

Is he feeling a little more motivated?