Wolf Children Ame and Yuki, The Page #5

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They're just scratches. It's nothing.

He's not gonna last very long if he stays that way!

Yuki.

Tell me it's all fine.

It's okay. It's all fine.

I wouldn't even lose to wild boars!

You saw one?

I did!

I saw a monkey and a serow too!

But they're not scary at all!

It's funny how they run away when you chase after them. Also

Yuki.

Also, if I pee

Remember what I told you.

You shouldn't act arrogant in front of animals.

But...

Please.

'Kay.

Thanks.

Tell me it's all fine again.

It's okay. It's all fine.

But really...

How on earth do wolf children grow up?

Wait, Yuki.

Piggyback.

Already?

You're slow. Hurry up!

Wolves start hunting four months after they're born.

They learn how to hunt small animals like mice at the start,

and then form teams with adult wolves as they grow.

Team!

Don't wanna.

Fine, then.

Don't go too far.

Okay.

Let's go home.

Look, Ame.

Do you think this wild grass is edible?

Um...

Gotcha!

There!

Look at that, Ame.

It's okay. It's all fine.

Look, Mom!

It's a Great Cormorant!

I found it by the stream over there.

Shh.

Mom.

Why are wolves always the bad guys?

The bad guys? Are you talking about the picture book?

Everyone hates them, and they're always killed at the end.

So I...

don't wanna be a wolf.

You're right, but...

I like wolves.

It doesn't matter if everyone else hates them.

I will always be on their side.

Mom!

Mom!

What's wrong?

They've withered again.

What?!

A disease? All of it?

No way...

Mom.

What's going to happen to us?

I'm hopeless, aren't I?

I have to study more.

Will you help me out again?

Sure.

Thanks.

Go inside.

Okay.

Good evening.

I was thinking of coming over to greet you, but things got all hectic before I could.

Growing your own food is difficult, isn't it?

I do exactly what the textbook tells me to, and yet I keep failing every single time.

This is such a nice place, though.

There's so much nature here.

"Nature," my ass.

There's no way you're going to reap tomorrow what you sow today.

Huh?

No matter how many times you try, the result's going to be the same.

Don't you agree?

Th-That's...

Don't you smile.

Why would you smile?

You're not going to be able to do anything unless you wipe that smile off your face.

He's scary.

No.

It's my fault for being completely ignorant.

Even though you're an adult?

I wish I'd asked your dad about a lot more things.

Man, this is awful.

Hello.

Um...

Here, take this.

What is it?

Seed potatoes.

Seed potatoes? You mean the ones you plant in a field?

What else could you use them for?

I hear the old man said something to you, but don't let it bother you.

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