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Page 1
- The Time My Mom and I 'Swapped' Places
- When I was a little brat, I said this to my mother.
- It must be nice, Mom. You get to stay home all day.
- ↓ Doing the dishes
- WHAAAAT?!
- Alright then, how about we try switching places for a day this Saturday?
- Seriously?
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- And so, it was decided that mother and son would switch places for the day.
- Yashiro on his day off (imitation)
- Mother on her day off (imitation)
- Mom would imitate my usual behavior, and I would imitate hers!!
- I had my mom write down her daily routine for me, and I followed it.
- Let's see... first up is shopping... Okay, I'm heading out.
- Aaaargh! I don't wanna! I wanna play MariCar!
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- Huh?!
- But you promised we'd play MariCar! C'mon, let's play MariCar!
- Oh, and if you're going shopping, buy me some Yu-Gi-Oh! cards!
- Don't mess with me... Hey, your nose... Stop picking your nose! That's gross!
- Whoa! What are you doing, scribbling in my notebook?!
- It's a Death Pteranodon.
- Imitating me scribbling on my mother's things.
- It does look cool, though... dammit.
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- Okay, time to do the dishes... Phew... This is a lot of work...
- Go, Gundam! VSHOOOOOM!
- Uuuuugh...
- SHUBA SHUBA SHUBA
- Oh, crap.
- I'll be a good boy.
- He was being a good boy for a little bit.
Page 5
- A Memory of Air Hockey at the Arcade
- When I was a kid, my mom and I would often go to the arcade and play air hockey.
- Alright! Scored again!
- Usually, I was the better player, even though I was just a kid.
- Damn!
- ...Mom, I'm gonna go to the bathroom real quick.
- Oh ho? What's this? Goin' for a little cry, are we? Go on, go on, cry all you want! Wooo... (100% Brat Mode)
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- Now's my chance!
- AAAAAAAAAH! YOU OLD HAG!
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- That was a dirty move! Hey, hey, hey!
- Adults are way more devious than you can imagine.
- You grown-up...
- However, thanks to the difference in our skill levels, the match continued in my favor...
- ↓ Was in the bathroom
- Heh heh... Victory is just around the corner. No matter what tricks she pulls, I can win this...
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- Bring it on!!
- Ishino's Mom
- Yamada's Mom
- Don't call for backup!
- They're always at that coffee shop over there.
- That doesn't mean you have to call them, you jerk! I lost.
Page 9
- For Those Who Have Trouble Speaking Their Mind
- When I was a kid, I had trouble jumping into things on my own...
- This is where I should be brave...
- ...or so I thought, but I just couldn't do it...
- I was just never good at speaking up.
- And so, I couldn't muster up any courage at all...
- Mongolian Death Saburo, who exists to fill empty space.
- I see!!
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- That's the kind of thing you can handle once you get used to it!!
- Get used to it?!
- KRAAASH
- Whoa, what was that?
Page 11
- See?! Normally you'd be scared, but you're already used to it now, aren't you?
- Huh...? Well, I guess you're right...
- People can get used to anything! So if you keep repeating the act of 'being brave,' you'll get used to it! And once you're used to it, you've won!!
- Thanks to this lesson, I got somewhat used to being brave...
- I'm headin' out!
- ...and even after becoming an office worker, I was able to confidently leave on time every day.
Page 12
- A Memory of Mom and Class Observation Day
- During Class Observation Day, when it was time to raise our hands, we'd all look at our parents...
- Who knows the answer?
- I feel like most of the kids would raise their hands even if they didn't know the answer.
- But deep down, deep, deep down in their hearts, most of the kids were thinking...
- Please don't call on me.
- Don't make eye contact.
- Please.
- ...it's a certainty that they were screaming, 'I really don't want to get picked.'
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- All right, Yashiro.
- It's okay to ask your parents for a hint.
- GYAAAAAAH!
- First of all, I have no idea what the answer is... But I can't embarrass myself in front of my mom... Ugh, what's with that look on her face? Dammit!
- No, wait, asking my mom for a hint is allowed... In that case, there's only one thing to do...
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- M-My mom will answer in my place!
- GYAAAAAAH!
- You little brat... I can't believe you'd pull a move like that... You've got guts...
- You know the answer, right, Mom?!
- Also, I have absolutely no idea what the answer is.
- ...You're right.
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- The answer is...
- You're not getting dinner tonight.
- Yes, that's correct.
- GYAAAAH! WHY?!
Page 16
- Crying Isn't a Bad Thing
- Partly because of the gymnastics school I used to go to and what my teachers told me...
- Men don't cry!
- Jock type
- ...there was a time in my childhood when I thought that 'crying is embarrassing.'
- I would even hold back tears when I was moved by something, not just when I was sad or in pain.
- What's wrong with you? Are you holding back tears?
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- If you're frustrated or sad about something, you should just cry without worrying about it!!
- But... crying is kinda lame, isn't it...?
- And I feel guilty about myself when I cry...?
- Your face is scary.
- Listen, if your tears were going to destroy the capital city, then sure, you should feel guilty.
- But when you cry, all it does is make you feel better. It doesn't affect anyone else!!
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- Besides, tears are something that flow naturally from your emotions! It's definitely better for your heart to let out what comes out naturally!
- This is your home, so if you want to cry, just let it all out!!
- After hearing my mom's words, I stopped feeling ashamed about crying...
- Okay then, I'll cry! WAAAAAAH GAAAAAAAAH!
- You're loud.
- ...and I feel like I became able to live a little more honestly with my own feelings.
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- Waaaah, waaaah, I'm so saaaad!
- Waaah... sniff...
- Fake crying!!
- I'm sorry.
- Also, my fake crying was exposed immediately.
Page 20
- Worried About a Child Obsessed with Games
- Ever since the ordinance about video game addiction became a hot topic...
- My kid is always playing video games... I wonder if it's an addiction.
- ...a relative asked my mother this question at a family gathering.
- Well, doing anything too much isn't good, and I think parents should intervene if it gets too bad... But that's not just about video games.
- Playing sports for too long isn't good for your body either, right?! It's just that overdoing anything is bad.
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- But, you know... he's so focused on games that we barely talk... I just think it's not good...
- Don't talk to me, you old hag.
- Hahahaha! Don't worry about it!!
- Boys go through a phase where they're cold to their parents, no matter what their hobbies are! That's just how it is!!
- I am the reincarnation of Valhalla... Do not speak to me so casually, commoner.
- Hey, you! Stop talking about my past!
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- But you know, times like that are the perfect opportunity to take a leap and jump into their world!!
- What's that? Let your mom see.
- Whoa! What?
- If you reject them or keep your distance just because you don't understand, then that's where it ends.
- Only one hour of games a day.
- If you try to meet them halfway, the kid will notice it in their own way.
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- Even though you gave birth to them, you're both human beings with different personalities. It's only natural that there are parts you don't understand.
- But I think it's a parent's job not to reject them, but to try and get to know them!!
- Well, in my case, I tried to meet him halfway a little too much, and now I'm a person who can't put down a gun.
- Mother playing an FPS seriously.
- Hmm, I'm not so sure about that.
Page 24
- The Time I 'Ran Away' From Home
- When I was in upper elementary school, I decided to run away after a fight.
- I'm leaving! I've made up my mind! See ya, old hag!!
- ...
- Kids have the freedom to do whatever they want, too!!
- Alright then, I guess I'll go with you on your little runaway adventure!!
- Huh?! Why?!
- If you're free, then I'm free to do whatever I want, too!!
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- Getting hungry, aren't we? How about some ramen?!
- You don't have any money anyway, right?! I'll pay!!
- Uh... okay...
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- ...I'm sorry...
- It's okay!!
- We'll go home after we eat!!
- We went home and went to bed.
Page 27
- The Story of My Mom's Specialty: 'Impressions'
- She sometimes shows them off on Twitter, but...
- ...my mother is quite good at impressions.
- At a family gathering.
- I'll do an impression!! ...
- ...
- ...?
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- BZZZZZ BZZ BZZ BZZ BZZ BZZ BZZ BZZ BZZ BZZ BZZ BZZ BZZ
- Whoa.
- An impression of a cicada that you think is dead, but then starts moving like crazy when you get close.
- D-Don't you have any... more normal impressions?
- I see... I do!!
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- I'll do an impression!! ... Ah!!
- W-Wha... What the hell?! Hey!! What... Hey, what is it?!
- Knock... You should knock! Hey, you, huh?!
- I wasn't doing anything!! I don't have anything!! You... Get out!! HUH?!
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- And that was an impression of a son being walked in on by his mother while looking at an adult magazine.
- ◆A perfect likeness!
- I'll sue your ass!
Page 31
- A Child's Incomprehensible 'Behavior'
- When my mother was interviewed by a certain media outlet...
- So, what would you say is the secret to nurturing your son's creativity...?
- Hmm... Let's see...
- I guess it's that I never immediately rejected anything he did... I always let him try it at least once.
- Other than that, I got nothin'.
- ...What do you mean?
Page 32
- For example, there was a time when my son's hobby was burying himself in the dirt...
- I-In the dirt...? That's terrifying...
- Oh, Mom.
- GYAAAAH! What are you doing?!
- I'm trying out being buried.
- He's buried...?! H-How could he...
- Normally, a parent would fail to understand and try to stop them here, but...
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- Buried...? What does 'buried' even mean? What's the purpose? Why? Is there something waiting for him on the other side of being buried...? Well, it's on our property, so I guess it's fine.
- But the idea of burying himself... That's not something a normal person thinks of... Burying himself? People don't just... bury themselves... Does this mean my son has found some meaning in this...?
- Yeah, OK.
- Stay buried until you're satisfied!
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- So, you basically let him do whatever he wanted at least once...?
- Huh?
- Hey Mom, look! Poop...
- ...don't you think it would feel good to do it in the yard instead of the toilet?
- Absolutely not.
- You have to be firm about what's right and wrong!
- Depending on the time and place, he gets hung.
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- The Importance of Being Curious
- When someone is endlessly talking to you about something you have no interest in.
- And so, with the theory of relativity and all that, physical chemistry is...
- Ahhh, I see, I see... yep...
- Ugh, I couldn't care less...
- ...is what you're thinking, aren't you?
- ACK!
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- But you know, even if you have absolutely no interest, just a tiny bit is enough.
- I recommend trying to be interested in everything.
- Huh...?
- After all, not being interested in something just means it's something you don't know about.
- I'm not interested, but I guess this is a thing...
- I'll just file that away for now.
- Just by doing a little research and storing that information away in a drawer in your brain...
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- In the future, when you have to use your brain for something...
- Ummm... what was it?
- ...This piece of information...
- It's that thing I saw in Shinken Zemi!
- And just like that, you'd be surprised how often information you picked up in the past ends up being useful.
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- So, instead of turning your nose up at things, it might be a good idea to try and take an interest in them at least once.
- So, according to our theory, the universe is not singular, but is composed of 10 billion poops...
- From a single Big Bang, countless poops are born. This is the same story as the birth of the universe, and as a single life form...
- Also, even if you're not interested, don't let it show on your face.
- No, I'm... putting the information... in my brain...
- The universe as we perceive it continues to expand and grow endlessly, which is to say, poop also continues to expand and grow. As a single life form, poop constitutes the world, and even in the composition of what are called 'other worlds,' poop plays a considerable...
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