About the Pink Sky (Momoiro sora o / ももいろそらを)

About the Pink Sky

Hmm... Maybe I'll keep it.

Officer, stupid as usual?

Shouldn't have said that.

"Out on patrol"?

I see...

300,000 yen...

Oops, grass.

300,000 yen...

Why so much?

What's it for?

Rich neighborhood.

Huge homes.

Admirable...

Despicable...

Admirable...

Despicable...

It's huge.

Huh?

"Sato Koju"

Sato Koju?

Not this one.

Nah.

Not this one either.

No.

Nope.

No... Where is it?

Found it.

"Sato Koju becomes head of Horse Racing Association of Chiba"

Oops.

Oh well.

Izumi, your line's pulling.

What? Oh...

Too bad. Unusual for you to miss it.

Are you already on fall break?

No, I overslept so I ditched school.

Bad girl.

You smell like alcohol.

That's funny. I'm sober. I can't afford alcohol anyway.

Work then. It's a weekday, old man.

I wish I could.

It's so hard to get work these days.

You won't get any here.

Don't be mean.

You adults have to hold up society.

It'll be my turn some day, of course.

You're right.

You okay, old man?

I thought I could do better.

I leased new expensive machines but there's no work.

Well, the lease is up today.

A printer can't work without a machine. I'm officially finished.

Are you serious?

Why would I lie to you?

You're a fool. I'm only a high schooler.

Yeah, you're right. I was just kidding.

Yeah right.

Here you go.

You need the money.

What's this?

Just open it.

I shouldn't.

Open it!

Where did you get this?

Don't remember.

Yes you do. What is this?

I found it.

You should take it to the police.

Don't worry, it's dirty money anyway. 300,000 yen would help you, right?

But we shouldn't.

Look inside. There's a receipt of some clothing store, probably in Tokyo.

50,000 yen for clothes. That's a year's supply for your whole family.

That's true... But this is wrong. Let's take it to the police.

Just take it.

-But we should... -It's okay. Your line's pulling.

Oh.

Izumi, wait.

Keep the bait.

Thanks. I mean... Izumi.

I want a bird...

A deer? Damn.

Wait up Izumi.

Go away, you stink.

I'm not drinking.

Whatever.

Listen Izumi.

Don't you get it, dummy? The money's ripped off from the citizens.

You've labored hard enough. You deserve it.

Listen, just lend me 200,000 yen. I'll pay you back.

No, take it.

No no no...

Take this IOU I made. Thank you so much Izumi.

Shitty handwriting.

I'll pay you back. We'll take it back to the owner then.

I really appreciate it.

Will 200,000 yen do?

Yes, I appreciate it.

So you were really broke.

Yeah, well. no...

Take it all.

No, I shouldn't take more than I need.

It'll help my company go on. I'm gonna work hard.

Let's return the money later. Man to man promise.

I'm not a man. Fine, return it to me later.

I don't want you to tell anyone about this.

Okay.

My wife will dump me if she knows.

I don't want rumors to spread that I borrowed money from a teenager.

Too much pride.

It's not like that.

For good or for worse, I'll protect your pathetic little pride.

Thank you bro.

It's all good. I kind of feel sorry for you.

You sure? One more time.

It's all good.

Once more.

It's all good.

One more!

It's all good.

Huh?

Idiot!

Idiot!

-Izumi's... -An idiot! Hey!

-Boo. -Hey, Hasumi.

Not Hasumi, idiot.

Name change again?

Yasuko?

No, idiot.

-Satsuki? -Nope, idiot.

How about Mei?

Idiot!

Then what?

Think, idiot.

Kenta, you idiot!

Not Kanta. Call me Haruko, idiot.

So you're Haruko now, idiot.

It's a luckier name, idiot.

I see, idiot.

I'm going with Haruko, idiot.

My neighbor's an idiot.

You talking about me? It's not blinking, by the way.

I'm an idiot!

It blinked.

The title of idiot is yours.

-Where's Kaoru, idiot? -She's gonna be late, idiot.

Let's go then idiot.

Okay, idiot.

-Been a while, idiot. -Yeah, idiot.

Stop, it hurts.

Worthless article.

Fall break starts tomorrow but I have team practice everyday.

No fall break for me.

Then quit.

It's not that easy. I'm a starter, so I can't just quit.

How about some sympathy?

Nope.

-No? -Nah.

-Really? -Yeah.

You're so mean.

Why don't you quit and join me? The "freedom club."

You mean the "lazy club?"

It's fun.

My school requires you to be in some club. No one's in "lazy club" like you.

Oh.

I don't have anything to do even if I quit.

What do you usually do after school?

Usually?

Hmm... What am i doing?

Taking a nap?

Nah.

-Kaoru's here. -She's late.

Good afternoon.

Hey, idiot.

Sorry. Idiot?

I couldn't ditch practice. The seniors are too strict.

Can I have water?

Sure.

See, all schools are the same.

But Kaoru doesn't do clubs.

What? Did you quit the track team?

No.

See? You lied.

I can see the future, you're gonna quit soon.

Huh? Why?

You look like you'll quit.

What?

You're crazy.

Hasumi, what's going on here?

Her name is Haruko now.

Got it, Haruko.

You're too nice.

-Yup -Yeah.

3,650 yen, please.

That's a lot.

We ordered a lot.

I'm full.

My treat today.

Why?

I was late and my new job's...

Thanks, I'm broke now.