Kakushigoto (かくしごと)

"We have puppies."

"We have puppies." Listen, Hime.

Listen, Hime.

You need to be absolutely serious when owning a pet.

I know.

"What Dogs Are Feeling" I know.

"What Dogs Are Feeling" I studied lots just like you told me to, Daddy!

I studied lots just like you told me to, Daddy!

I also memorized the Ten Commandments for Dogs, too.

The Ten Commandments for Dogs?

Yup.

"I'll only live about ten years,

so please be by my side as much as you can."

Come forth and bloom, flowers, and catch the fragments of dreams

The future you wished for will soon, yes, bloom into spring

Beneath the sunset, two shadows

Sit on swings and blend into the sky

The higher I go from the momentum

See, the higher my happiness rushes up, too

These ordinary days

The only thing we awkwardly have in common is the fact that we can't be honest with each other

I keep the words I want to say a secret as I look up at the sky

May the wind blow and color this world and your smile shine

Don't be afraid and take the universe that's filled up both of your hands

Come forth and bloom, flowers, and catch the fragments of dreams

Start heading towards the future you wished for

"Inuhoshiki: Dog Wanted"

Now what's wrong with you, Sensei?

He blurted out something about the Ten Commandments for Dogs.

Oh, that's that one thing...

The ten promises dog owners believe they should make with their dogs.

"10 Commandments for Dogs" The ten promises dog owners believe they should make with their dogs.

"10 Commandments for Dogs" "Please talk to me.

"10 Commandments for Dogs" Even if I don't understand what you're saying,

"10 Commandments for Dogs" I can still recognize when you're talking to me."

Of course, this is going to make me cry!

Are you getting a dog?

Hime says she wants one.

Yay! That's great!

Why are you two so happy?

Because when Hime-chan's at school, you're going to bring them here, right?

You can't just leave the dog at home all by itself.

I mean, I guess you have a point.

I guess I could actually bring them here.

If you're getting a dog,

take on all the responsibilities that go with it.

What?

Don't get bored with it and forget about it.

Take care of it until the end.

I mean, yeah, I plan to...

"Weekly Shonen Mangazine" "Hijiki Eguchi-sensei's New Series!!" I mean, yeah, I plan to...

"Weekly Shonen Mangazine" "Hijiki Eguchi-sensei's New Series!!" I have a feeling that getting a dog and starting a new series are pretty similar.

Huh?

It's fine when you start off,

"Jumpo" It's fine when you start off,

"Jumpo" but it's hard to keep going without wanting to abandon it.

"When are they continuing this series again?" "Jumpo" but it's hard to keep going without wanting to abandon it.

"When are they continuing this series again?" "Jumpo" And...

And...

...it's even harder to end it.

True. Once you start, you have to take care of it till the end.

And that's why I think...

"Slam" And that's why I think...

"Slam"

...nothing incomplete can be called a masterpiece!

"Grip"

"Grip" No matter how popular it is, any manga series that gets left hanging

No matter how popular it is, any manga series that gets left hanging

is nothing more than garbage!

That's probably going too far.

On the other hand, I pride myself for having completed five series.

Though three of those were rather short lived...

You don't need to bring that up!

Manga artists only last about ten years,

so please take care of them.

What are you going on about now?

I went ahead and created the Ten Commandments for Manga Artists.

Please give manga artists letters.

They get so anxious when they don't hear anything that they might cry.

"1. Manga artists only last about 10 years, so please take care of them." They get so anxious when they don't hear anything that they might cry.

"1. Manga artists only last about 10 years, so please take care of them." Oh, no... I'm going to cry!

"2. Please don't skip over our manga. That alone will make us happy." How one-sided can you be?

"3. Please bear with us through our series." "4. Please don't forget that manga artists are people, too" So, what about the dog, Sensei?

I'm not sure...

Oh, Goto-sensei. Are you taking a break?

Ichiko-sensei.

You have a dog?

I mean, he's pretty old now, but...

I wanted one really badly in middle school, so I had my parents get me one.

I was home alone all the time, so this guy helped me through a lot.

I see...

Hime doesn't have any siblings either.

Welcome home, Daddy.

Hime.

They're going to be your responsibility.

What? Really?

Make sure you take care of them like your little brother or sister, okay?

I love you, Daddy!

I see. So Hime-chan wants a dog.

Yes.

It's going to get quite lively.

By the way... who is that?

Ah...

My little brother.

So you're not an only child.

Did I ever say that I was?

Lately, there are rumors that Ichiko-sensei

has been having rendezvous with a gentleman.

For real?

For real, for real.

Oh, my gosh! She finally has a boyfriend?

"Squee Squee" "Excite Excite" Oh, my gosh! She finally has a boyfriend?

"Squee Squee" "Excite Excite" This calls for a meeting.

"Squee Squee" "Excite Excite" Well, this is Ichiko-sensei we're talking about.

Well, this is Ichiko-sensei we're talking about.

She's definitely getting duped.

"Meguro River Detective Agency" "In a meeting" She's definitely getting duped.

"Meguro River Detective Agency" "In a meeting" Let's move out, detectives!

"Meguro River Detective Agency" "In a meeting" We need to make sure he's not a bad guy!

We need to make sure he's not a bad guy!

There're rumors saying she's meeting with him while walking her dog.

Meaning they're at the park.

Let's go!

So cute!

Kids sure love dogs.

Well, dogs can teach you a lot.

It also teaches them sentimentality.

Bye bye!

They always come to pet him when I'm taking him for a walk.

Sounds like a lot of work.

Hang on a second.

Wouldn't it be dangerous having all these kids approach me?!

A puppy!

So cute!

Wait. You're Hime-chan's dad.

You're dressed like a manga artist.

Hime-chan's dad is a manga artist! Hime-chan's dad is a manga artist.

That'll just increase the chances of Hime finding out!

There she is!

Sensei, please tell us what's going on!

They seriously had to show up right now?

We saw everything...

Oh, my gosh! Look at this doggie!

So cute!

Huh?

"Sneak Sneak Sneak"

"Sneak Sneak Sneak" So cute!

So cute!

Wait. Wasn't there someone else here?

I didn't see anyone.

Was there someone else here other than Sensei?

"Doggie Facts" Was there someone else here other than Sensei?

"Doggie Facts" When walking a dog, people usually only look at the dog,

When walking a dog, people usually only look at the dog,

so the humans around them might as well be air.

"Good morning" so the humans around them might as well be air.

"Ignore" so the humans around them might as well be air.

"Ignore" It's rare for people to even remember the owner's face.

It's rare for people to even remember the owner's face.

I mean, that works out, but...

...it also sorta sucks.

Hello, I read that you were looking for someone to foster...

Huh?

"We have puppies." Huh?

"We have puppies." I'm really sorry. They've all been claimed.

"We have puppies." I see... No, thank you very much.

I see... No, thank you very much.

I think I'm a bit relieved...

Hime...

What is it, Daddy?

What are you doing?

I'm training to take the dog on a walk.

So the dog doesn't drag me away.

You're not supposed to worry about the dog dragging you away.

You're supposed to train them so they don't try to drag you away.

Oh, okay.

By the way, were you saying something?

Uh, no... It's nothing.

Wh-What are you doing?

We're getting ready for the puppy, of course!

Er, you don't--

You always need to be prepared for anything!

So when are they coming?

W-Well...

What?!

-You liar!

--You said you were going to get one! --You liar!

"Waaaaaaah" --You said you were going to get one! --You liar!

"Waaaaaaah" Why the heck are you guys so sad?!

"Waaaaaaaaaaaaaah" Why the heck are you guys so sad?!

"Waaaaaaaaaaaaaah" Especially you! You weren't even there for the conversation!

"Waaaaaaaaaaaaaah" Keshi heard about it later and was looking forward to it more than anyone else!

Keshi heard about it later and was looking forward to it more than anyone else!

If they're this devastated...

We're always the ones that end up taking care of them.

The husband's got work, the kids have school.

You need a mom at home to take care of the dog.

I'm home.

Hime?

What's wrong?