I feel bad for borrowing so many.
Although I'll probably read these all in one go.
At least by doing that you won't forget what happened before.
Yeah, seriously! Sometimes halfway through I can't tell the difference between the good guys and the bad guys.
After reading for about forty minutes I thought a character was going to die.
Never thought he'd reappear out of nowhere.
Yeah, totally!
Even you get lost in the story too, huh?
Well, I guess.
So who's your favourite character?
Umm, well...
Which one do you prefer?
Most definitely the Earl!
Ah, me too.
I can't handle the indecisiveness.
Ticks me off a bit.
That's for sure.
Once I'm done reading, we'll discuss this again carefully, my buddy Fuyuki!
Right, I'll be glad to.
They're heavy, so let me help you carry them.
Nah, it's fine. I got it.
Umm... do be careful.
It's snowing pretty hard.
You were pretty late today.
Did something happen?
No.
Not really.
So you were late for no reason at all?
That's rare.
Is it that important for you to know why I came home late?
No, not really.
I was looking after the hamster.
I'm the one in charge of taking care of it after all.
Oh, that's it? How boring.
Hey, watch it!
Hello!
Did you borrow those manga from Fuyuki?
Huh?
Yep.
He's pretty crazy, being able to stock up all this manga.
"Is the youngest child an aristocrat or a monarch?"
Chiaki, want to read?
It's okay.
You're not being honest with yourself.
Compared to you, Fuyuki is a much better person.
Why?
"He talks to his elders using formal speech."
I can do that too.
Just depends on who I'm talking to.
That's where you're wrong, Agechi-kun.
You can't even smile in front of anyone.
I'm home!
It looks like it's that time of the season.
It's really cold outside!
The cold is the enemy of all women.
Really?
Correct. Don't let your guard down.
Are you lying?
Tonight we'll have our long awaited snowfall.
What should we have for dinner?
Sushi!
That's a little...
There's not much left...
Hidden within the freezer...
There's only bread and spaghetti left.
Nothing but weird ingredients left, eh?
What should we do?
Let's collect all we have left and have a Nabe.
Note: Nabe, a form of cooking by boiling food in a stone pot.
Eh? Yaminabe?
Note: Yaminabe, a nabe with random, infrequently used ingredients.
That's impossible.
There's no bottled gas left. Looks like we forgot to stock up on them.
Oh my.
We used it all, huh?
Looks like we'll have to go shopping.
It looks like it's that time of the season. It's really cold outside!
I suppose I'll cook up what we have here.
I guess so.
Let's go with that.
I'll lend a hand, Haruka-neesama.
Well then, let's get ready.
I have to read my manga!
Tell me when the food's done!
Who do you think you are?!
Ah. I'm so satisfied. So full.
I can't eat another bite.
Yeah, we used just about everything we had left.
I'll really have to go shopping tomorrow.
If that's the case, then get some more of this.
There's only one left.
And don't forget to go to the cleaners.
I left my coat there and forgot about it.
Why don't you do it?
Ehhh?!
In any case, we have until tomorrow to think it over.
It's still snowing after all.
Yeah, yeah! Tomorrow! Tomorrow!
There's no way we could go out on a day like this.
But it seems like our neighbour's still going to work.
I saw him on the elevator earlier.
About this work of his, what exactly is it?
Should you even be making a joke about this?
Take care of your own cleaning issues.
Do you think the snow's piled up?
Want to go see?
Oh! This view is amazing!
It's pure white!
Oh, you're right. How beautiful.
It's getting cold, so lets go back in.
Okay.
Cold weather is the enemy of all women after all.
Eh?
The preparations are ready.
Let's go out and play!
Eh?
Are we really going out?
Don't laze around!
You should be happy that we have days like these to run around the garden.
Note: Kotatsu, a wooden table frame covered by a futon, or heavy blanket. Underneath is a heat source, often built into the table itself.
Do you plan to cover yourself in the Kotatsu afterwards? Idiot.
That's for not paying attention!
Are you in the mood now?
Pitcher Kana, throws her first pitch!
Not bad, Haruka!
Take this!
That hurt!
Come on! Stand up, Chiaki! It's too early for you to quit!
Don't screw with me. I'll get you back!
Oh! Chiaki's getting scary looking!
All right! It's done!
Doesn't he look a bit weird?
Yeah, a bit.
Next up, a lesson on winter sports!
Are you sure you can?
Get on the board.
Get on it now!
I don't get it.
Let's go back soon. It's cold.
Very well! It's about time we move on to the next great event.
What are you planning?
You'll figure it out once we get back.
This is a bit odd, don't you think?
How is this great at all?
Sorryforthewait!
What do you mean "Sorryforthewait," idiot!
An unrefined brat like you can just stand back.
Bitch...
How's about?
This is a luxury you can only enjoy on snowy days, and also...
...this great sense of freedom!
It's kind of warm.
Maybe I put in too much.
Heat up the water then.
Entering a bath like this...
...it doesn't feel like our bathtub any more.
This is pretty good.
Shut up and get out already.
No, I dun wanna!
Move over, you!
Don't be such a meany.
After we rest a bit, we'll go and play.
Haven't you had enough?
Nope!
Part two of the snowy night begins now!
This sure is relaxing.
It's snowing outside, but we've confined ourselves to the kotatsu...
Huh? A blackout?
Haruka-neesama.
Don't worry. They'll fix it soon.
C-Cold!
Will saying that warm you up?
It's cold, so what's wrong with saying that it's cold?
Like I said...
Now, now.
The blackout will be over soon.
My body won't last through it.
Oh no... I'm getting sleepy.
There's a shortage on food...
...and we have no means of calling for help.
Is there no other choice but death?
Chiaki! Chiaki!
Come on! Say the phrase we talked about.
Hmm? Oh.
Just a hundred million yen?
No, not that!
What kind of acting was that?
Well... I guess that was pretty good.
It's cold, so can't you shut up for a bit?
Fine!
Where are you going?
The bath.
The water should still be warm so I guess I'll take a dip.
There isn't anything wrong with a bath in the dark.
I-It's gotten cold!
Not only that, but the window's open too!
Who opened the window?!
It was you.
Oh yeah. It was me. Dammit!
Did you close it?
I didn't have time to think about that.
C-Cold!
Hurry up and change.
You'll catch a cold.
Haruka-neesama...
I'll go close the window.
Hey.
You're grossing me out. Quit doing that.
There's no other way to warm up.
Stop asking for luxury.
You should be glad that there's one left.
I'm hungry.
I want to eat something.
There is some food left.
There is!? Let's eat it! I want to eat it... Eat it now!
Do you mind it being cold?
Oh! You're talking about that!
Wait, if I eat that I'll be even colder.
If only there was hot water...
Impossible.
There's no gas left after all.
Dammit...
If we mix some flour, eggs and water, it might even taste like pancakes!
Are you going to make some?
No.
I don't think I will.
Stop screwing with me...
Is the electricity not back yet?
It sure is taking them a while to fix it.
I usually don't worry too much, but without the electricity it's really inconvenient.
It's too much of a shock to have a blackout while it's snowing outside!
The one responsible, show yourself!
What're you going to do by calling him out?
I'll teach him a lesson and make sure this never happens again.
That's nice.
Then go teach him that lesson.
Should we put up a Teru Teru Bouzu?
Note: Paper doll used to pray for good weather. Refer to Minami-ke episode 5 for a visual reference.
You want me to kill you!?
Well, nights like this are okay once in a while.
If only it weren't so cold.
I wonder what everyone's doing.
Oh. Fuyuki-kun.
His father isn't here.
Is he all right by himself?
Should we go check?
Are you really that worried?
If it's him, he should have a lot of things we could use.
Let's go ask him.
Okay.
Fuyuki! Are you there?
Hey! Fuyuki!
Maybe he's asleep.
Isn't it way too early for a child to be sleeping?
But he's only a student in elementary school.
Well, yeah, he looks like one, but...
Oh, Haruka!
Hmm?
Maybe... something strange has happened.
Something strange?
Hey, hey. He might be asleep.
No, he's still awake.
Chiaki, it's all right. Let's go back.
Yes?
Sorry for making you wait.
Oh?
Is something the matter?
Oh nothing. Just thought that as neighbours...
...we could help each other out.
Fuyuki-kun, is everything okay?
Yes, everything's fine.
You didn't look like you were going to come out, so we thought you were dead or something.
Oh...
Stop it with the bad jokes.
We were wondering how you were doing by yourself.
If you were here, why didn't you open the door sooner?
Sorry. I was about to go to sleep.
Oh?
In that outfit?
Yeah.
I was going to get changed.
Fuyuki!
Lend us your bottled gas.
Okay. Hold on a minute.
Here you go.
Thanks!
Oh! You even gave us pocket heaters!
How very thoughtful.
It is cold after all.
You really are a good guy.
Thanks.
Oh yeah, Fuyuki-kun.
Want to come over?
Oh. That sounds nice.
We'll be using the portable cooking stove...
Come on.
Umm, well...
I think I'll pass.
How come? You don't have to hold back.
Let us chat all night long!
Why don't you just come?
But...
You have a lot of free time anyway, right?
Then come!
Umm, well, I don't know when my father might come back, so...
If he comes back because of the snow, he'll be worried if I'm gone.
I see. That's too bad then.
Even though he wants to come.
See you later.
Good night.
He sure is dependable.
Yup. Looks like he'll be fine on his own.
That idiot.
I thought so.
What is it?
Come on.
What the?
Hey wait!
L-Let go!
Erm...
What's this all of a sudden?
Do you really not want to come over?
No, it's not that. It's just that my father...
You had to think pretty hard to come up with an excuse to refuse didn't you?
It's not like that at all.
If you want to come, then come.
Why can't you be honest and say it?
It's not that I don't want to...
I get irritated just by looking at you.
If that's the case...
...then just leave me alone.
Huh?!
If you've got something to say, say it to my face!
Why do you...
What was that? Say it already.
Why do you always have to say such mean things!?
Take this!
Oww!
Hold on here!
Eat this!
Take this!
Uh?
Wait, Kana-san?
What're you doing?
Let me join in!
Here we come, you two!
We're not holding back!
Why am I teamed up with him?
Y-You okay?
Don't worry about me. Return fire already!
Take that!
We can't fight back like this.
Well it's obvious it'd be impossible with a team like this.
You make the snowballs and I'll throw them.
Got it!
Hey. You done yet?
My hands are freezing already...
Hey! We're retreating!
Why!?
Let's go!
When there's fire around, it feels warm.
Thank you very much, O mighty power of civilization.
This is also thanks to Fuyuki-kun.
It was nothing.
I think I'll go back now.
Oh, why don't you stay over?
Eh?
Okay then.
This sure is cosy.
Yeah. If we didn't have a blackout we wouldn't have had the chance to do this.
We should have done this from the start.
So warm.
Did you say something?
Eh?
No. It's nothing.
Good morning, Haruka-neesama.
Morning.
Looks like the electricity's back.
Where did Fuyuki-kun go?
Huh?
That guy...
Hey, Fuyuki!
Are you there? Morning.
Fuyuki!
What the hell is he doing?
Oh wow. So he's been shovelling the snow.
Such a good kid! Good kid indeed.
You're that kind of guy, aren't you?
Touching a cat's paw feels really nice!
They say different living environments determine their paws' tenderness.
Cat's who live outdoors will have very stiff paws.
But cats who live indoors will have really soft ones.
All right! How about you try and touch a cat's paw next time too?