Overprotected Kahoko (過保護のカホコ)

Do you all remember?

The princess who was raised very, very carefully in this small kingdom.

That princess, who inherited this castle a year ago,

has now grown so much as the queen who leads her family, that you can hardly recognise her...

... or maybe not.

Huh?

Oi... oi!

You're still asleep?

Mmm sorry... Just five more minutes.

Wait, hey...

Didn't you say you'd get up an hour earlier than me?

Huh?

AAAHHHH!!! I messed up!

Hey, hey, Hajime-kun!

Do you think this one's better after all?

The clothes you're wearing now are fine.

Listen to me! Like Mama did.

You're cute no matter what you wear.

Okay?

What's with that face like a lady cop who just found a marriage swindler?

Because you just keep saying whatever.

Is this the time to be talking about this? You'll be late for work. For work.

- Right? - Oh yeah...

Ahh! Ahh, I have to make breakfast!

Huh? Where's Jiiji?

Jiiji?

- Jiiji! - Hey, Kahoko!

I'm over here! Over here!

Coming...

Ouch...

What happened, Jiiji?

Since I hadn't been tending the garden,

I was pulling the weeds,

and it looks like I ended up pulling my back too.

- Ow, ow, ow... - Are you okay?

Ah! I forgot about that!

Okay...

Hey, Kahoko!

What is it?

I don't have any clean underwear.

What?

Ahh, I forgot this too!

It's fine... It's fine!

I'll just reverse the ones I'm wearing.

Ah, sorry!

Sorry for the wait~

- Here, Jiiji. - Yep.

And Hajime-kun.

Dig in!

- Then, thank you for the food! - Thank you for the food.

Hm...

How is it, Jiiji?

Compared to Baaba's.

Oh, well...

Maybe...

Just a bit more.

I really should've listened better to Baaba on how to make miso soup.

- Don't be depressed. - Huh?

Baaba said you just have to keep trying every day, right?

That's right.

Even Hatsuyo was told it tasted bad at the start, by her mother-in-law and sister-in-law.

That's true...

Eh?!

It's already this late!

See you later, Baaba.

Overprotected Kahoko

Doesn't that feel better?

I'll put this up...

Shall we have a nap?

Okay?

Hang on a minute.

What happened, Grandpa?

He keeps playing games,

so I just told him to read a book!

I'm sorry.

The way Grandpa talks is a bit scary,

but he's really kind.

No! I don't want that!

No, you can't play until you eat everything.

You don't have to force them to eat, Grandma.

But this way she won't get over her dislikes.

Then... Ah, how about this?

How about today...

... we just eat half, okay?

Now we cut it in half...

Okay! Ahh...

Ahhh... Sorry, Grandma.

What's wrong, Aunt Kyoko?

We're still in the red this month.

So many of the mothers are several months late on their fees,

drop their kids off too early or are late to pick them up.

What's wrong with parents these days?!

You said you wanted to start a place like a children's home/creche/tutoring school

for children who can't spend time with their parents, so we did, but...

At this rate, this is just charity work,

I mean, we only get worn out.

We can't even pay you, Kahoko.

You don't have to worry about me! This job is really worthwhile.

- Like how? - Like...

Like um...

You know, seeing everyone's smiles makes me happy.

And also... there's that too! That... That...

Like that~!

It's the first time she stood!

I wish your mum could've seen it!

Wow... This place hasn't gone bankrupt yet.

Well sorry!

Hello, Tamotsu-kun!

She just stood up for the first time!

It's okay, it's okay...

More importantly, those two are fighting.

Eh?

And that one's eating something weird.

Ah, you're right!

Also, I think you should go take a look outside.

Huh? Why?

There was someone suspicious.

There's a rumour there's a pervert in this area too.

Really?

There's no one there.

Thank you for waiting.

Here are your caffè lattes.

Today it's the Mona Lisa,

and Vermeer.

Amazing!

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Mugino-kun...

You're a lifesaver!

Thanks to you, our sales are rising too.

How about becoming a permanent employee? I'll make a recommendation for you.

Oh... sorry.

I intend to surpass Picasso one day, so...

But if you're always working part time...

Wouldn't your wife be worried?

There's no problem on that front.

My wife is a huge fan of my art.

- See you tomorrow, okay? - See you tomorrow.

Can I have a hug?

Make sure you eat properly!

Yosh, yosh...

- Thank you for today. - Bye bye! See you tomorrow!

See you tomorrow!

Yes, see you tomorrow! Bye bye!

Kahoko! I'm going home too.

Then let's hug too, Tamotsu-kun!

No thanks.

- Why not? - I'm not a kid!

- Be careful! - Bye bye!

Tamotsu-kun!

Say hello to the head teacher for me!

Oh! And put your shoes on properly!

Tamotsu...

Someone offered to adopt him the other day but he turned them down.

What? Why?

He probably still has faith.

That the mother who left him behind will still come back.

I'm home~

Huh?

Kahoko~!

Jiiji, are you there?

Hey, Hajime-kun~!

- Over here, over here. - Yes?

Oh, what happened Jiiji?

I tried to do the laundry, but I didn't know how the machine worked,

and then my back...

Oh... I'll do it.

I'm home~!

Welcome back.

Argh, Kahoko...

Ah, Kahoko will do that!

No actually,

could you make dinner? I'm so hungry.

- Oh, sorry! - Hey!

How about we order pizza, then?

It's okay! Kahoko will work hard.

- Now... - What are you making~?

Hey, wait... What about dinner?

I just need to go to the toilet first.

I was so busy, I didn't have the time.

I can't hold it anymore!

Are you alright?!

Eh?

Oi, you bought the same things again?!

- Ahhhh~! - Ahhh! What? Don't scare me like that.

What's wrong?

What's wrong? What's wrong?

What do we do?

There was no toilet paper.

Sorry!

It's because I went so many times today.

Oh, it's okay.

- I knew it was running out and I had to buy some... - Oi... Oi!

So what did you do?

With no toilet paper.

I'll make dinner.

You're not gonna answer that?

What is it this time?

There's no cling wrap.

It's fine, you don't have to heat it up.

- Aww, I'm sorry! - Okay, okay.