Pi. Pi.
Let's go...
to where my dad is!
Top Secret
Summer Planning Notebook
Year 4 Class 1: Naoki Azuma
Takogakujo
So this is where your papa lives-pi?
I'm gonna see him.
I'm gonna see him. I'm gonna see him.
I'm gonna see him.
Yamashita
I'm finally gonna see Chappy.
Yamashita
And Dad!
Coming.
Dad!
Uh...
Shizuka?
What are you doing here?
Dad—
Daddy!
What's the matter, Satsuki?
You gotta be careful. Eri-chan's asleep.
C'mere!
Dad...
Come play with me.
I told you to be careful.
No, carry me, too!
Dad.
Dad, I came to see Chappy.
Huh?
Chappy?
See? That's Chappy barking!
That's not Chappy.
Daddy, who's this girl?
Huh?
Why does she keep calling you "Dad"?
Oh, that's because...
I'm wondering that, too.
Maybe those kids ate Chappy.
Just like how you eat cicadas off the ground, Takopi. Don't you think?
Shizuka-chan.
So I have to rescue Chappy.
Shizuka-chan—
We'll know if we open up their stomachs.
Shizuka-chan.
Takopi.
Gimme a gadget that can capture people and check what's inside their stomachs.
I-I don't know of anything like that.
There is no such gadget-pi.
What? You're lying to me.
Shizuka-cha—
Forget it, then. I'll think of something.
Ow!
Please stop-pi, Shizuka-chan.
Hey, I can sneak into their house late at night with this.
Shizuka-chan, please listen to me.
Shizuka-chan.
Let's go home.
I'm sorry.
I'm not smart enough to help you-pi.
You pushed yourself to the edge because of me-pi.
I'm sorry. So let's go home-pi.
I can give you gadgets you can play with instead-pi.
You can float in the air a little with Flappy Wings.
I bet transforming into a caterpillar using the Transformation Pallet is also fun-pi.
So please go back to your old self-pi, Shizuka-chan.
I just wanted to see you smi—
Oh?
So you're not gonna help me anymore either, huh, Takopi?
Forget it, then.
Huh?
Those eyes...
I remember seeing them somewhere before.
Want some?
I've always been alone.
You're gross!
You broke the most important rule for a Happian.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry...
Okay-pi, ****-chan.
I don't want to be alone.
Since that day, I was...
Your...
...sin.
Oh.
That's right.
How could I have forgotten?
Huh?
Hey, is someone there?
What the...
Pi.
I'm a Happian. I've come to make everyone happy-pi.
First, can you tell me something-pi? Um...
What's your name?
Marina.
Episode 5
To You in 2022
My name is Marina Kirarazaka.
Munch, munch, munch. I'm a Happian.
If you don't mind, will you give me a happy name in your language-pi?
I'll call you Turdball, then.
That's the girl I was talking about.
Did you see the scar on her face?
I bet she's yakuza.
Scary.
Octopus-ish, talks
I hear she's got a temper.
What's with the chameleon plant?
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Still, she looks kind of cool.
Marina-chan.
Let me repay you for the food-pi.
This is my Happy Gadget—
Shut up.
Flower Pin.
Let's play flower shop with this—
Hell no.
Pi!
Marina-chan, this is a ballpoint pen that sounds just like a rabbit from Saturn—
Hey. Keep it down when we're in the house, you hear?
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Welcome back, Mari-chan.
Mommy.
Mari-chan.
You're awake.
I thought you'd be sleeping.
Pi?
I'll start cooking dinner now.
Listen, Mari-chan.
The kombucha...
I'm sorry for coming home late. A lot happened.
Oh, kombucha, was it?
Sure. I'll go grab some for you.
Mari-chan.
Did you already take your meds?
The doctor said nightmares are a side effect.
Mari-chan.
Now, let's see. Kombucha, kombucha.
Kombucha
Sorry, we're out—
I've told you.
Wh-Why won't you place a bulk order online before we run out?
Are you saying Mommy deserves to drink this cheap liquor?
Mommy needs liquor from refined kombucha.
Don't you agree, Mari-chan?
Mommy, no, I didn't...
You can't even take care of the house. That's why boys don't like you!
Mommy, I'm sorry.
Are you saying it's my fault?
Are you gonna pin the blame on me, saying I didn't breastfeed you enough?!
It's so lively!
Are you calling me a failure?!
I'm scared of the g-glass...
The g-glass...
I upset her when I was still l-little.
And a g-glass... The cup broke, and that's how I got this scar on my face.
G-Gla... Glass...
Pi.
Glass...
I want to be a happy mother someday.
I'll give birth to a happy baby and make sure they're happy.
Pi!
If that comes true, I'm sure Mommy will...
That snack was so good!
Pi. So you've just been copying her.
I'm glad to hear that.
Huh? What do you mean?
I'm saying you're always rough with me because you're copying your mama, right-pi?
That must be how humans practice raising their own kids, huh-pi?
You'll be a great mother-pi, Marina-chan.
That was close!
Watch where you're going.
Okay, I'll help you become a good mother-pi.
Huh?
First, we need to find you a papa-pi.
Let's go look for a papa right now-pi.
Huh? I didn't ask for your—
Kirarazaka-san?
Huh?
And so, we ran into each other over summer for the first time since elementary school.
And we kind of started seeing each other.
Oh, my! Really, Mari-chan?
You should've told me sooner.
Yeah. So I'll introduce him to you next time.
Sounds wonderful. I can't wait to meet him.
Your daddy's work isn't going well because of Covid, so I'm sure he'll come home soon.
And when he does, we should all go out for dinner.
Right.
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Marina, I need you to talk to her. She needs to stop avoiding the divorce mediation. I've reached my limit. I just want to move on and start a new life. She needs to realize that I deserve a chance to rebuild my life.
He's in line to take over that clinic, right?
He has a bright future ahead of him.
Oh, about that...
My brother's taking over the clinic.
Let's not go there.
But it's been a while since I've had such a nice chat with Mommy.
Is that so-pi?
I wonder if Nao-kun has a sweet tooth. Apparently he's into pancakes.
Maybe I should make some for him next time.
And above all...
He doesn't mind the scar on my face.
Is she talking to herself?
She's lost it.
I...
went through a lot when I was young.
Daddy left us and Mommy became a different person.
I didn't have any close friends either, so I was always by myself.
But lately—
You're happy-pi?
Slimy
Pi.
But I guess...
Shirakaba Lake Aquarium
I might not have taken this path if not for you.
A Tranquil Escape by the Sea in Hokkaido
Then, I wouldn't have bumped into Nao-kun.
So, uh, how should I put it?
It's not so bad these days.
Thanks.
Did you hear about the new transfer student?
Yeah.
I hear she's really pretty. She's actually from around here, right?
But I heard she went through a real rough patch.
Remember? It was several years back. You know...
The girl who tried to kill herself?
Yikes. Seriously?
Apparently, the rope broke.
Sorry, Nao-kun. Did that make you uncomfortable?
My hand kind of hit yours.
Huh? What's the matter?
I'm all Kuze-san's got.
She has no family or relatives. She came back to her hometown by herself.
So reuniting with her is a miracle.
Mommy, over here!
I've loved her since elementary school.
I was the only one she could count on.
And now I'm realizing she's the only one I have, too.
So...
Mari-chan.
What time is Azuma-kun coming?
I haven't cooked a nice dinner like this in so long!
I even made the Bavarian cream you like.
This is so exciting. I hope he likes the food I made.
Look. I even blow-dried my hair for today.
Pi, I'll go get Azuma-kun for you-pi.
Sit tight-pi.
Sorry for asking you to come at such short notice.
It's okay.
I hope you didn't have any other plans?
You're the only person I know around here.
Nobody ever talks to me.
Oh, come on! Kuze-san, you're very...
a-attractive.
What about you, Azuma-kun? I bet you've had other stuff, unlike me.
That's not true.
Listen.
Nao-kun can't come today.
What? Why so sudden?
Oh well. It is what it is.
Next time. What day should we schedule for next time? When's a good day for him?
Mari-chan.
Um, you see, I...
I'm sorry.
It's my fault.
I bet Kirarazaka-san is deeply hurt right now.
I never follow through with things.
I can't make things work like Junya can.
What did you do, Mari-chan?
I won't know if you don't say anything!
Is it because of that scar again?
I'm such a bad mother, aren't I? It's my fault you're damaged goods.
No, it's not—
But that's why! I did everything perfectly today, didn't I?
Look how much food I cooked!
N-Nao-kun likes someone else.
It's okay.
You're fine just the way you are. Don't compare yourself to others.
I'm always watching you, Azuma-kun.
There you go again! Always!
I'm sorry, I'm sorry!
You're mocking me, aren't you?!
I'm sorry, I'm sorry!
Aren't we on the same team anymore, Mari-chan?!
After all I've done for you!
Why are you betraying me, Mari-chan?!
What the hell...
Are you saying it's my fault?
Everything. Everything.
Marina's boyfriend is coming!
Everything. Everything. Everything!
Me?!
I couldn't talk to him after all-pi.
Marina-chan!
Marina-chan, I'm back-pi.
I'm sorry-pi. I couldn't bring Azuma-kun back with me-pi.
The person he was with had scary-looking eyes.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
She was scary-pi. What are you doing-pi, Marina-chan?
I'm sorry...
I should've killed her when we were in fourth grade.
Shizuka Kuze.
Then, Daddy would've... Nao-kun, too. Maybe we could've...
Hey...
Mommy, don't leave me alone.
Marina-chan.
What the hell? You were still here?
Marina-chan.
What do you want? Why is this...
If I'd known this was going to happen, I could've at least given you a name. Right?
Okay-pi!
We'll kill her-pi.
If I go back in time to when you were in "fourth grade" and "kill Shizuka Kuze,"
that'll make you happy, right-pi, Marina-chan?
That's easy with the Big Happy Clock-pi.
Leave it to me. I'll be right back-pi.
Bye-bye!
Yeah.
I should've at least given it a name.
Takopi...
maybe?
Can you get me that Happy Fruit-pi?
Here you go-pi.
Thank you-pi.
So Mama, I have to go back to the "fourth grade" year using the Big Happy Clock
to "kill Shizuka Kuze"-pi.
Very well.
Pi!
If that is the conclusion you've reached...
Pi! Pi!
I shall erase your memories and return you to the happy state of a newborn.
You came here by yourself.
You broke the most important rule of Planet Happy.
You will be banished from this planet.
That's why you must be reborn...
and forget everything that's happened.
Does that mean... But that's too...
I won't let that happen-pi!
Ouch!
Huh? What happened-pi?
I'm scared-pi.
What are you doing?
Mama, you just don't get it-pi!
I...
have to go-pi!
But your memory is...
Pi!
Nueinukf.
What does it mean to "kill"?
Why were you so rough with me?
Please talk with me and tell me why-pi.
It'll be okay, Ma***-chan.
I promise I'll make you happy no matter what-pi.
Even if I lose my memories...
***na-chan. ***na-chan.
Huh?
Who was it I wanted to see smile-pi?
How could I have forgotten?
I have to kill her.
I have to kill Shizuka Kuze.
I must kill Shizuka Kuze.
I must end her life completely.
I remember everything now.
Because of Shizuka Kuze, Marina-chan had to give up on her papa and Azuma-kun,
and she lost her precious mama.
I have to kill her. I must kill her.
Shizuka Kuze is evil.
I must kill her.
Huh? But...
Marina-chan did horrible things back then. What about all that?
And me...
The one who killed Marina-chan...
Hey.
Are you hungry?
Want some bread from my school lunch?
I can't finish it anyway.
That day...
When Shizuka-chan shared her bread with me, she was....
Hey.
What are you doing here, stupid octopus?
Azuma-kun?