Wataten ch130

Stormy Weather

Phew~

Going through graduation season every year sounds rough.
It is.
Especially this year since I'm teaching a 6th year class.

You're rehearsing for the graduation ceremony this afternoon, right?
That's right.

I hope nothing happens.
Are things really that rough at this school?

3 more chapters until completion! Just a little longer until the graduation ceremony...

Happy and sad and the cutest in the world.

Festival

Graduation ceremony rehearsal.

Hmm...
What's wrong, Yori-chan?

This is lacking that festival vibe.
It's not a festival.

Private Discussion

I thought the same. We don't have as much to do as we thought, right?
!

Since it's a festival and all, I wanna do something fun.
This isn't a festival.
...
I wanna sing a song.

Let's do something more flashy.
Like a play?
Sounds good!
Hm?

Ah...

Form of an Adult

After the rehearsal.
Let's take this seriously without any crazy ideas.
A graduation ceremony is not a festival.
Yes, ma'am...

I know it doesn't seem very interesting,
but you need to get through it
and show your parents that you've all become a little more adult-like.

I'm sure they're looking forward to it.

Graduations are so sad!

I Wonder Why

You're acting like a child...
Shouldn't you be happy that Noa-chan's growing?
Of course I am, but it's still sad.

I understand how you feel.
It is pretty sad when children gradually move away from their parents' reach.
It sure is.

Well, I get how you feel, I guess?
But if you're like that just from Noa-chan leaving grade school, what're you gonna do when she becomes independent.
Uuh... I don't even wanna think about it.

How do I get her to stay at home forever like Miya-san?
That's what I want to know.

Excitement

Well, it's only now that you'll get to say you're feeling sad.
Why's that?

Once they get into middle school, you won't have the time to be thinking about that.
It's that bad?

There's bentos, what to do if they join a club,
and all sorts of other minute details.
And don't get me started on the rebellious age.

The rebellious age!?
Why are you looking forward to that?

A Unique Example

A rebellious Noa-chan is sure to be cute!
I don't like you at all, Mama!
Is that image even accurate?

What was Miyako-chan like in her rebellious age?
Miyako's rebellious age?
It was rough.

Please tell us for reference!
Hm?
Hmm...

I don't think that would make a good reference.

The Cutest Bento in the World

I guess making bentos is hard work?
I suppose.
It's a daily thing, though, so you'll get used to it.

Here!
I wanna make a cute character bento!
I'm sure Noa-chan would love that.
Sounds like hard work, though.

Hana-chan would probably enjoy a Higero one too.
You can make that with just nori, so it should be easy.

I'm gonna make Noa-chan!
...Well, if the girl in question is okay with it, then sure.

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Doting

Is there anything else we should look out for once they enter middle school?
Hmm.

It might be best to keep watching over the kids like normal at first.
They're gonna get a lot of stimulation from the change in environment.
Both good and bad.

But try not to meddle with them too much.
Especially you, Emily.
?

I wouldn't do that~
...

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Value

We're so glad to have you around, Chizuru-san.
You're telling us so much.
Really?
Yeah, yeah.

Glad to be of service.
I need to thank you, Chizuru!
Thank me?

Go on.
?
What's this?

A hug!
It's amazing that you think a hug is a thank-you.

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What Comes Before Sadness

Well, for now, the graduation ceremony comes first.
The children are the stars, so when the day comes, we just need to cry like today without causing too much of a fuss.
Okay.

Where you okay when Miyako-chan had her graduation, Chizuru-san?
Miyako's, huh?

Well, I guess...
I wasn't all that okay.

I was worried about whether that girl could make it through middle school.

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But well, if I had to say...
I'm home~

Ah, Mama's here.
Mom.

Were you hanging out?
We were having tea.
You're eating snacks!
Wash your hands first.

If I had to say,

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there's nothing to worry about this time.

Huh~
Everyone's here.
Mya-nee!

Did you just wake up?
Yep.
...

I'm still worried about you even now.
Eh?