Summer Days with Coo Page #5

It was on the Internet!

What else does Kappa-chan eat?

Erm, like cucumbers...

Cucumbers! Of course, cucumbers if we're talking about kappas! So that was true!

I look kind of old there...

So apart from that, what else does...

You can't exactly help it. You are old.

Erm, it's getting late now, I really have to go...

It's not fair. Mom and dad got to go on TV.

It's not as if I went on TV because I wanted to.

It was really embarrassing.

It's my fault!

It's my fault that Yukari grew old!

No, really. That was just a joke.

See, I'm still young. My skin's still smooth.

Coo?

What's this? So rude!

But I wonder why they don't show it to us?

Uehara-san, was it? We don't even know if it's really in their house or not, right?

It's become such a hot topic, but if we can't even see it, how are we supposed to believe it?

We're talking about a kappa, a monster, of all things.

I won't ask you to go on live TV, but can I make a short film of you using our own video camera?

Yasuo's in trouble, right?

Well...

It's okay. I can't trouble you all anymore.

Really? Thank you!

Coo, can you lower your head a little?

Like this?

Yeah, like that.

That's his plate.

Can you also show me your back?

He's got a shell on his back.

This isn't anything new to you, is it?

Can you spread out your hand?

He has webbed hands.

So, the kappa really does exist.

What do you think, ami-san?

This is a real surprise! It's truly a being. You can call it nothing but a kappa.

Makes me want to go see and confirm it even more.

What's going on?

It's so sensational, but they're ignoring it?

Well, I'm off.

Be careful.

Sure.

Oh, there he is!

Uehara-san!

Excuse me! Let me through!

Uehara-san! Please allow us to make a film casting Coo-chan as the main lead!

Please! For a TV advert!

This is the plan for a drama series!

Wouldn't you like to have a volume of kappa photographs?

One-two, Coo-chan! Take a look over here! Coo-chan!

You're being a nuisance to the neighbors! Please don't shout!

Shut up! You're the one who's loud!

Hey, come out!

That's right! Come outside!

Please don't shout!

So could Coo-chan and your family please make an appearance on the TV program they're sponsoring?

We have important deals with that company, so please.

Alright.

Really?

I owe you all that much.

Besides, I can't be afraid of them forever.

Awesome! TV!

Okay? Whatever they ask you, just ignore it.

Okay.

Excuse me, my child's coming out.

Please don't film him!

Go ahead.

Please let him through!

Kouichi-kun! How's Coo-chan?

Please, let us hear your story.

Kouichi-kun!

Hey, hold on, Kouichi-kun!

Wait!

Don't run!

Just a bit!

Hey!

It was really troublesome. I couldn't get out of the house...

Kappa's fart!

Uehara-kun!

The name of that dog the other day, it's Ossan, isn't it?

When we were in Grade one or two, I saw the name while visiting your home.

Why did you name it Ossan?

When I picked him up, he looked like an old stranger, so...

Did you go anywhere? Like on a trip?

Erm, Toono.

Really? Then did you go to Hanamaki?

Erm, no, only to change trains...

Is that so...

What about Hanamaki?

It's the home village of Miyazawa Kenji.

Do you like him? Miyazawa Kenji?

Yup, I like him.

You've never read his works?

Erm, not really.

Please don't push!

At this moment, Coo-chan has finally appeared outside!

Hey, are you okay?

I'll come with you.

Just ask them.

What's wrong?

Can't we take Ossan with us?

What?

What's up?

Coo's asked if we could take Ossan too.

What?

Please...

Hey, what're you doing?

The car's coming out! Please stand back!

Please don't push!

Stand back! Stand back!

Wow! They fell! Amazing!

Don't be scared. It'll be fine.

There's something wrong with Kouichi.

Yeah, he's in high spirits.

Humans can change all of a sudden.

My previous owner was like that.

What happened?

We got on really well when he was a kid.

We used to play together a lot.

I really liked him and he took good care of me too.

But after a while, he began to be bullied by his own sort.

So for him, I was the only one he could bully in return.

I was beaten every day. He probably was too.

I never understood why he had to face that, but it was really sad.

I didn't like being hit, and I didn't like seeing him turning into what he was either.

So I ran away.

I ran and ran, until I finally collapsed,

and then Kouichi came.

Kouichi's similar to that guy when he was a kid.

I wonder why humans change?

I wonder too...

Good morning.

Good morning.

This way, please.

Please wait here until it's time.

See you in a while.

What shall we do? About its lower body?

It's not a good idea to have it exposed...

It's not?

Definitely not. Not the entire body...

Where are the kids?

Oh, that. You know, Uehara's Kappa-chan is being broadcast on TV.

Really? Was it today?

Nobody's going to come today...

Let's go and watch it, shall we?

Yeah, sure.

Well then, we'd like to invite our special guest for today...

m...Coo-chan, the kappa, makes his appearance!

Please!

It's so cute!

Now, over here, please.

Thank you for coming on. Pleased to meet you.

Pleased to meet you.

It's Coo-chan!

Hello.

Yes, really...

Isn't that a robot?

To begin with, there are still a lot of people who don't believe that kappas exist, but...

What? It's real!

It's true! Really! It's broadcasting right now!

Today's show uses no tricks! Please trust your own eyes!

That kid!

Oh! Isn't he that kid?!

So Coo-chan, how do you feel right now?

Oh, maybe he's feeling a little nervous? Well, he can't help it, can he?

This is awesome! I'm thrilled!

What?

It kind of smells.

It's the perfume.

It seems like Coo-chan doesn't like perfume.

I don't smell!

Well, let's see.

Ah, you smell! You do!

Now then, I'd like to welcome our other guest.

He studies folklore and claimed that kappas truly existed, it's Shimizu Sumio-san.

Please.

Over here, please.

Welcome.

Hi.

In this part, we'd like to take a closer look at the mysteries surrounding kappas.

Shimizu-san is someone who has long believed in the existence of kappas and researched...

Hey, what's wrong?

This guy... He looks exactly like the man who killed my Daddy!

What?!

Well, I'm deeply moved.

I'd like to thank, Coo-chan.

So you had confidence in your theory?

Sure. There was evidence that was passed down in our family.

What could that be?

A kappa's arm.

A kappa's arm?

Yes, it's the remnants of a mischievous kappa that my ancestor, a samurai, got rid of.

This is it.

Because this was in our house, I just couldn't think of kappas as just being imaginary monsters.

Shimizu-san, would you be able to show it to us?

Do you think it's really a kappa...

Sure, although, maybe it's something Coo-chan would rather not see.

I want to see it.

Daddy...

Erm, you mean... That arm... It's your father's arm?

No way... It can't be...

Coo, is that true?

Is that your dad's arm?

It's true!

It's Daddy's arm!

How do you know?

Because I can! I can't help it!

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