Seems the ducks are here again this year.
Do they come here every year?
Yeah.
So cute!
Very cool.
It's caught something.
I wonder what it's eating.
This one has, too.
Hey.
Stop digging through the snacks on your own.
Although it is about time for a snack, isn't it?
Would you like a snack, too, Kii-chan?
Really? Thank you so much!
Let's go to that bench over there.
Okay!
WITH YOU AND THE RAIN EPISODE 8: THE CRY
These are for the humans,
and these are for you.
What is it?
APPLE!
Pear.
Wow, yummy. I've never had a Japanese pear before.
They're different from German ones.
It's devouring it, too.
Does it like pears?
Oh, its slices are actually apple.
The vet said it's better to give it apples instead of pears.
Due to water content and so on.
Yup!
Plus, this is a nice pear.
It really is good.
But let's give you a little bit of pear, too.
It's delicious.
I recently learned how to peel an apple.
You know, like in one long strip.
Impressive. I can't even do that.
That was so good. Thank you.
Come on.
Ready?
This way!
There's more of them.
They're all visiting Japan right now.
Where do these ducks come from?
From far away.
Far away?
SO...
Let's see...
They come from a very faraway place called Siberia.
HOW FAR?
Well, uh, if you measured it in 45 cm chunks,
there'd probably be around 8.4 million, I guess.
Wow!
If the chunks were my size,
there'd be about 2,349,000 of them.
Do any of them come from Germany?
It's possible.
By the way...
How do you write "duck" with kanji characters?
Kanji?
I'm learning kanji right now.
I see, I see.
DUCK - Like this.
Thank you so much.
The right part means "bird," doesn't it?
That's correct.
It's common for kanji related to birds and fish to include the character for "bird" and "fish."
CROW | PIGEON | HORSE MACKEREL | SEA BREAM - I see.
Then...
DUCK
What does the left part mean?
I don't know.
Hup.
You're already learning kanji at school, huh?
You're in first grade, right?
Oh, I'm studying it by myself.
Since I go to an international school, we use English at school.
Your mom is German, and your dad is Japanese, right?
Do you use Japanese at home?
I use German at home.
Wow.
Dad wants to learn German, but he ends up speaking Japanese most of the time.
Oh, the duck's wandering off.
You're right.
Maybe it's looking for a good place for a nest.
Were there ducks in Germany, too?
Yup. Ducks look like ducks wherever you go, don't they?
I wonder how long they'll stay in Japan.
Maybe forever.
What?
But since they became friends, it'd be nice if they stayed together.
Miss!
Kii-chan.
Yes?
In Japan, there's this man called "General Winter" who shows up in the winter.
What?
I'll be home a little late today.
See you later.
How beautiful.
Thanks.
It's a beautiful hedge.
They're winter camellias.
I think it's been a while since I saw a camellia hedge.
Well, camellias are kind of a hassle.
You can't plant other things with them, they attract bugs,
and the flowers just drop off with a thud.
Still, they're beautiful.
When it gets a little colder, they'll be in full bloom.
Oh? Only one is while.
You're right.
Maybe it's being left out. Or maybe it's just a bit careless.
Flowers are just like people, aren't they?
I'm like that, too.
Comparing yourself to a camellia? Bold.
Oh, no, I didn't mean appearance-wise.
I meant the careless part.
Huh.
Here you go.
You're two of a kind, so try to get along.
Thank you very much.
It's fine. There are lots of white buds.
Oh, you're right.
Oh, hello.
Hey. I hope you weren't waiting too long.
No, I just got here a little early, that's all.
How's your doggy doing? Is it used to the place now?
I don't really know.
Is it fine with being home alone?
I actually don't leave it home alone too much.
Then, you must be a little worried.
I'd like an iced coffee, please.
I'd like an iced tea, please. No cream, just lemon.
So, uh, I feel like the part just before the middle is a bit sudden.
But aren't encounters always sudden?
Well, that's true.
It's sudden, but it also comes with that excitement of meeting them.
Even if they'll part ways someday?
An encounter without a goodbye makes it meaningless.
I see. Even if it's sad for them, it could be something happy for you.
Sharing things—no, it's more about relationships, right?
There are things you just can't share.
Exactly! That's why this development works.
Did you know they allow doggies in here?
Really? Maybe next time, I'll bring mine along.
Yeah, do that.
Let's get some cream puffs. They're amazing here.
CHARCOAL-ROASTED COFFEE KOSETO COFFEE SHOP: 2ND FLOOR
Thank you so much for today.
Likewise.
Please let me know when the next meeting is scheduled.
Sure. It'll most likely be the end of this month.
Okay. Thanks again.
Thank you.
I'm home.
Oh, were you asleep?
Did I wake you?
Sorry.
It's crying. So it can make sounds like that, too?
Were you lonely?
You've been here six months now.
Encounters are always sudden.
And slowly...
Gradually...
DON'T LAUGH!
Sorry, sorry.
So when you feel lonely, you make those sounds, huh?
What about when you're happy?
What about when you're mad?
We're here.
Thanks for coming.
I got a little wet.
It's too cold.
It looks like it'll all pile up at once by tomorrow.
I hope it does.
What?
That was heavy.
It's been a while.
I found the doggy.
Of course you did.
I'll plate the food, so can you bring plates and stuff?
Okay.
Cheers!
Cheers.
You're drinking beer today, huh? That's rare.
Yup, I'm a lightweight, but I don't hate it.
It's nice sometimes.
Wow. There's so much wine, too.
Did you buy them, Mii-chan?
Oh, one of them is grape juice.
It cost about 1,600 yen.
So expensive!
I was curious after seeing it in Moyashimon.
Wow!
Let's drink.
Was it okay to do this at my place today?
Well, I like how we get to eat lots of different dishes.
Japanese, Western, Chinese, all mixed up!
There's no gyoza, though.
Plus, that little one can join us when we gather at your place.
Here you go.
I just rolled up the leftover veggies.
Thanks a lot.
So stubborn.
Will it eat it?
It's enjoying looking at it.
Just eat it!
The prepared food here is really good, right?
I haven't had roast beef in a while.
What's the flavor of this sauce again?
I don't know.
It's sauce-flavored.
STARE... - That tells me nothing.
Oh, pass me that one.
Ha ha h-okay.
Is it just me or are there a lot of shrimp dishes?
Yup. I like shrimp.
It's all-you-can-eat shrimp.
Yum. This shrimp mayo's great.
The dressing is so tasty.
STUFF... - The wine's good, too.
Your face is all red.
Are you drinking the bottle by yourself?
Like I said!
It's just different from when we were in school, right? In the real world.
I want to fall in love as if I were a student. That's what it's all about.
That's not what I mean.
No?
Now that we're adults, there are no princes anymore, right?
Was it good?
Mimi's a great chef, isn't she?
Hey, will you come with me for a walk so I can sober up?
I'm gonna go for a walk.
Okay.
See you later.
Sorry for being so loud today.
Look.
It piled up.
Hm? You want to get down?
That was fast.
Hold on a minute.
When it snows, I've always made these for as long as I can remember.
I must have seen it somewhere when I was a kid.
And done.
What do you think?
THEY'RE LOVELY
Right?
I'm glad I got to show you.
- What? - What is it? What's going on?
You're warm.
Thanks.
They're both friends of mine from high school.
Mimi is the thoughtful one, and Ren always makes me laugh.
I was always observing that.
Did it used to snow in the city you were born in, too?
You don't want to share?
Still, tell me about it someday.
About the place you were born.
And why you came to me.
Promise me, okay?
I hope it piles up more tomorrow.
Then, we can make a snowman together.