Journal with Witch (違国日記)

Shoot.

Have you decided on dinner?

Oh, I was thinking of heating up something premade.

Hmm. Instead, we've got some meat, onions, and peppers, so why not make...

Crap, I don't have time.

I'll message you the recipe!

Have a good time.

Kotoko, your hair!

Yeah, I chopped it all off.

Wait, did I drop my chopsticks?

What, already?

Here are your starters.

Oops, I poured too much... Or maybe not.

Get it together.

Motsu, you've got, like, devil heels on.

Is that a diss?

Guys, our drinks are here.

All righty, here's to our hard work every day.

Cheers!

Wait, so Daigo's met her already?

I sure have. She's real cute.

Just fifteen years old.

She starts high school next week.

No wonder you're so tired.

Having someone around constantly is enough to tire me out.

What are you, technically? Her foster mom?

Nice. Go foster mom.

Nah, I'm her... legal guardian?

Not too sure what that entails.

Then it's not like you've adopted her.

I can't take on a responsibility like that...

I mean, we're barely related.

So, what's she up to tonight?

Right now, she's...

eating dinner.

Saute some meat, onions, and peppers. Add dashi seasoning and curry paste, then cook it down

Should go with either rice or udon

Thanks!

I thought it might be good with tomatoes, and it turned out like Hayashi rice

Yum!

Gosh, that's so cute.

Totally.

Yeah, she's cute. And a good kid.

Though she can be a bit immature.

Still, I cower at the thought of her being that woman's child.

You mean you can't love her?

Makio.

I'm only saying this because you're so hopeless.

I know it's not her fault.

I should treat her fairly regardless.

Journal with Witch

Episode 4 Cower

You did what?!

Isn't that arson?

Not for real. I only hold grudges.

That's still terrifying.

I mean, just think back to when we were fifteen.

Can you believe we even made it to adulthood?

With real adult experiences like marriage and divorce.

Exactly! Who would've thought back then?

Hey, that reminds me.

I totally screwed up at work the other day.

Again?

I wanna hear this!

Oh my god, it was so bad.

Cheers!

Nice to meet you. I'm Shingo Kasamachi.

He's...

so grown up!

Here, I brought you something.

Huh? Whoa, is that meat?

Wow, it's wrapped in nice paper and everything.

It's for sukiyaki. You two enjoy.

You're not staying for dinner?

I can't stay that long.

Can I get you something to drink?

Sure.

Is coffee okay?

They seem to get along.

And this vibe...

Sure. Let me help.

Hey, is this...

Yeah. It's good, isn't it?

They've gotta be dating!

What?

We're out of milk!

Oops, my bad.

A whole liter in one day?

The wonders of adolescence.

It's fine. I'll go buy some.

I'm craving milk with coffee.

Let me know if you need anything else!

First Meeting

She's different, isn't she?

Yup. Um...

Are you Makio-chan's boyfriend?

First Meeting

Okay, I can see you're not exactly cut from the same cloth...

No, I'm not. Not right now.

Not right now?

We were friends before that and have been since.

But who knows? Our feelings may change tomorrow.

Then why did you two break up?

That's hot!

First Meeting

Are you okay?!

I'm fine, I'm fine.

Yeesh...

You don't get it.

You wouldn't understand, Kasamachi-kun!

It was my fault.

I got too arrogant.

Oh boy, that's enough reminiscing.

Adults are much more sensitive than you youngsters might think.

To fill you in, my visit today wasn't just to meet you.

I wanted to see how she's doing.

But don't tell her, okay?

How grown up.

Heisei 29

Enrollment Guide

I see. School will basically require you to make lunch, eh?

Sounds rough.

Brain freeze?

Not that. Lunch.

Buying lunch every day costs a fortune.

I've started making my own bento box sometimes.

It's pretty basic. Just some rice, meat, and broccoli in Tupperware.

Kasamachi-kun's Basic Lunch

Made in his PJs

Tupperware

Any kind of meat (with yakiniku sauce)

Boiled broccoli

Microwaved rice

Pickled veg

That's more than enough.

Please don't use Tupperware for mine...

Right, of course.

What are you supposed to put in bento boxes again?

My parents only ever made brown stuff. But it was good.

They used to say, "We're down for brown."

My parents were also against including tiny tomatoes.

I guess they took pride in their bento boxes.

That's right. Mine even kept a bento journal.

I bet they were perfect in their minds, but...

Raising a kid and loving them were two separate concepts,

in my parents' case.

Anyway, what I mean to say is...

Don't worry over it too much.

Thanks. I'll remember that.

Makio-chan, do you have a bento box?

Nuh-uh. Gotta buy one.

"Makio-chan," huh? That's new.

No one would ever think to call you that.

I know.

Really?

Mom would always call you that.

She used to say, "Makio-chan's a novelist."

All the time.

Aren't you embarrassed?

Living in fantasy world like this?

A novel, of all things!

Why don't you face reality already?

What?

Don't you have something to say?

Makio-san?

You okay?

I should probably get going.

I'll stop by again.

Or can I say that?

Of course! Please do!

This is my place...

Hey, Kasamachi-kun.

Can I have your LINE ID?

Okay, sure.

Enrollment Agreement

Guardian's Name

Makio Kodai

Aunt

Starting high school today

Excited for the entrance ceremony!

Meeting Emiri by the school entrance at 8:20

All ready. I'm off!

Hey, like I said before...

I can't help looking if you leave that out.

So could you close your journal?

Like I said before, I don't care if you do.

I don't get you.

Well, I'm off!

Hey, are you sure you don't need me to come?

It's all good.

Asa!

Emiri!

Morning!

Hi, Asa-chan. Excited for another three years together?

Oh, yeah.

I'm sorry for what happened at graduation.

Yeah, Mom. You should apologize more.

I'd like to say hello to your aunt.

Where is she?

She's not here.