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Hi there.
Oh, hi!
Were you waiting long?
Oh, no, not at all.
Welcome.
An iced tea, please.
Right away.
We're meeting today because I wanted to talk to you about a new job.
Ah, yes, I remember.
But you see, the thing is...
Uh, the job is writing the story for a manga.
A manga? I wasn't expecting that.
Should we turn it down?
Oh, come on. Tell me more about it.
Please enjoy.
From what I hear, the request comes direct from the manga artist herself.
Her name is Tokaku Arata.
Tokaku Arata
This is one of hers.
Tokaku Arata
Huh. Why me, I wonder?
I'm sure she's a fan of yours...
Well, I don't have many details.
I wish I could ask someone to write a story for me.
I've never worked on a manga before,
so I'd need to talk to the client before making a decision.
Yeah, that's fair.
Either way, it's best if we respond soon. Let's set up an initial video call, okay?
Sure.
Sounds good.
With You and the Rain
Episode 5: The Same Moon
Oh, hello, Fuji-sensei.
Hello there.
So, um, this is Tokaku Arata-sensei's editor, uh...
I'm Kumanomido.
It's nice to meet you.
Thank you for taking on the story writing for this project.
What?
Um, we haven't accepted yet.
I'm only kidding.
This time, the manga artist herself made a firm request,
so we wanted to have this meeting to, uh, introduce you to her...
Huh? Arata-sensei's offline—
Pardon me.
A moment, please.
The call's happening now.
We're just waiting on you to join.
U-Um, I-I'm too n-n-nervous.
Nervous? Just take a deep breath and join us.
She's not muted.
Oh, my.
Hello.
Let's start with an apology.
I'm sorry for being late. Thank you for meeting with me today.
Nice to meet you. I'm Fuji. I'm curious about your inquiry.
I like your earrings.
Ouch.
First, we'd like to tell you what the request involves.
I-I've read your works, and I'd like you to write a short story for me.
Thank you so much.
Do you have a theme or concept in mind?
I'll leave that up to you.
What?
Huh? U-Uh...
U-Um, it's up to you.
Please feel free to write whatever you like, Fuji-sensei.
It's up to me?
So, um, could you explain what exactly you mean by that?
Anyway, I look forward to working with you.
Wait, hold on.
Hey!
I'll try putting together a rough draft.
Then, let's do another call when the draft is done.
Okay.
Certainly.
See you then.
Thank you very much.
I ended up accepting without thinking.
When did autumn get here?
It caught me off guard.
It's really beautiful.
How can I express this in words?
What words could capture this?
Even if I put into words that something is truly beautiful,
people still wouldn't understand.
This is harder than I thought.
It's having fun without a care in the world.
That's the most sincere...
You scared me.
What's up?
You're into them more than the ginkgo trees, huh?
Oh. The thorns.
Here, let me try.
More!
This is pretty difficult.
Let's boil and eat them at home.
You eat them raw?
I brought some apple for your snack today.
Here you go.
Put the chestnuts down maybe?
I want to wash it
Okay.
I want to wash it
Let's wash it over there.
It's a raccoon.
Is it wild?
No, it's my dog.
Oh, it's yours?
Sorry about that.
It is washing that apple, though, right?
It dropped the apple it was going to have as a snack just now.
Sure, washing the apple is the right thing to do. But you see...
Dogs don't wash apples.
The owner usually does that.
It's actually a raccoon.
Aha! I knew it!
I've never seen a raccoon in person before. It's so cute.
Does it always wash its food before eating?
Yeah. Since it's a raccoon.
Wow, that's amazing.
Sorry for bothering you.
See you later, little raccoon.
Bye.
She called you "amazing."
Good for you, getting a compliment. Right, little raccoon?
You lied!
Oh, come on. It's no big deal.
What's up?
Don't you want to tell me something?
What? Not really.
Look carefully!
You're persistent.
Look carefully!
Ah, I've got it.
There are two leaves on your head.
Ah, that feels better.
I'm glad I figured it out.
What? It got on there while we were out walking, right?
No
What?
Give me your hand
What's going on?
Are you fluffier than usual?
Winter Coat
It's Begun
I see.
Wow.
It really does feel completely different.
You'll probably shed a lot, though.
Coming.
Direct from the Farm Apples
Yo.
Direct from the Farm Apples
That looks like a lot. Are you sure?
Yeah. An old colleague of mine has a farm now.
Said it was a bountiful harvest this year.
Stay back.
I'm about to use a knife, so keep it safe in your arms.
Don't worry. It's okay.
Dad's a chef.
Still, I am capable of peeling an apple, you know.
Well now, you see...
I wanted to show off my professional skills.
With apples?
You're more careful than I thought.
Well, my specialty's Italian cuisine, and I don't really make desserts...
Now, Angel-chan.
Here's a little bunny for you.
And a little birdie.
A beautiful flower.
I haven't cut this one yet, but—
It seems happy.
Delish
Yeah, but you eat with your eyes first, right?
Delish
Yup. They were beautiful.
Okay, I'll leave the rest here for you.
Thanks for taking so many of them.
A lot of people said they wanted them, so thanks.
Michiko isn't an apple person, so it all helps.
A walk
You want to go for a walk?
Bye now, Angel-chan.
Apple
Huh?
It's a tanuki.
Nori-chan! Did I keep you waiting?
Not really. But look, Medaka.
It's a tanuki. A tanuki.
You're wrong, Nori-chan.
This little one...
is in fact a raccoon!
What?
Isn't that right, miss?
Oh, right. We met before.
And well, uh, yeah...
See, Nori-chan?
Seriously?
Wow, I've never seen a raccoon before.
Isn't it cute?
Oh, actually, this little one is—
Huh? But I thought raccoons had more markings.
Don't the markings vary from one to another?
Oh, you might be right.
I was joking last time.
So cute and charming.
It's so cute.
Let's go home
It's actually a mixed breed dog.
By the way, do you know her?
Nope. I met her for the first time the other day.
Heh. So not close.
Is this your friend? Cute hairstyle.
Oh, thanks!
Huh? What is that?
You're noticing now?
So is it a wig? Or a headband or something?
Nah, it's my own hair.
You just twist it up. It's actually really easy.
Wow.
Oh, there's a step-by-step video, too.
This is the important part
I see. You can even incorporate cats into fashion, huh?
Well, it's not like I did it to be fashionable or anything.
I just really wanna be a cat, y'know?
Oh, really? You want to be a cat?
I so do!
Um, can I maybe hold it?
Sure. Here you go.
Well, lookee here. It's a dog and cat duo.
Aren't we cute?
So cute.
It is cute, but that's not a dog. It's a raccoon.
No, she said it's a mixed breed dog.
What?!
She literally just told us.
So you were actually listening.
Sorry. She doesn't listen to people.
It's okay.
Do you live around here?
I live somewhat far away, but not too far.
So is this your usual walking route?
Why did you lie to me?
What's gotten into you?
You said it was a raccoon, and I was so happy to see one for the first time.
I'm so sorry.
Come on. It's not a big deal.
Why would you lie about something like that?
If seeing this little one made you think, "That's a raccoon,"
then to you, it's a raccoon.
She's on another level.
Did we have balls like that?
There are so many.
Hey, you.
Since when have you been accumulating all this?
Go back to work!
I'm taking a break.
Hurry up!
Jeez. Okay, come over here.
Impressive. This is called the "shedding season," right?
So when we met, you were in your summer coat.
All right, you're done.
I gotta vacuum, too.
Huh?
So that's how you've been forming those balls?
Oh, right. It's moon-viewing time.
I'll make some moon-viewing dango dumplings.
I don't have any pampas grass, though.
That could work.
This plate should be fine.
Almost done.
Now, we carry it all to the balcony.
I'm glad it's a clear night.
Here you go.
It's been a while since I've seen the moon this big.
It's really beautiful.
That has a Latin feel.
Hey, stop that.
I'm so sorry.
It's okay.
You're being too noisy.
Yeah. It was just like that.
Wow!
So impressive!
You're the winner!
Mambo!
Oh, it's the child from earlier.
Those...
aren't maracas at all.