ケサランなにがしとスープ屋さん Week 13


Since we like this one so much I’ll reuse it

We’re reading this as part of the Absolute Beginner Book Club

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I went on ahead and finished the rest of the book during the readathon!

Aww…the poor baby just wanted to make a new friend! I’m glad the hedgehogs came back to eat the apple slices!

Another week of two chapters, these are fully fledged chapters too. Although they both look like they have some pages with no text at least.

Page 139

Alright

Page 140

Doing laundry on a sunny day feels great doesn’t it?
Right Keseran…
Something?
Eh?

Page 141

Hedgehog! (I’m assuming so anyways)
They usually only come out at night so it’s really early…
That’s it!
Keseran, wait just a moment!

Page 144

Keseran, I brought some apples I sliced up for everyone to eat!
Hmm? Did the hedgehog run away already?
Keseran?
Could it be…

Page 145

Even though you wanted to become best friends he ran away?
It’s alright!
Once it gets hungry I’m sure it’ll return
So let’s wait together
Alright!

Page 146

They’re back!
Punch, Keseran you can go now (???)

Page 147

You can do it Keseran, you can do it…!

Page 148

Kave (At this rate Keseran is going to be giving dissertations by book 3)

Page 150

Keseran… you were able to become friends
Thank goodness
I’ll take a picture and send it to big brother
Keseran with his friends
…?
What are you looking at?
Not sure…? (really no clue about this last one, but I used no translation for the rest of the page so I wanted to go without for this line too)

Alright, on to the next chapter

Page 153

Oi, Tina!
It’s been awhile
Woah! It really has!

Page 154

Mirukka! (Assuming this is a name)
I was just about to go over and share some berries with you!
hm?
?
What’s this creature?
Tina’s friend?
That’s an uncommon look

Page 155

Keseran something
His body is like this because of how he grew up (What does correct body mean?)
I wonder what species he is?
I’m Mirukka! Tina’s best friend, you know
Nice to meet you Keseran Something!
He really likes you Tina!
Is that so?

Page 157

I wonder if he’s curious about the unexpected visitor?
Want to eat some?

Page 158

Will this work?

Page 159

He came…!

Page 160

Got you!
Byaa!
Looks like they’ve become good friends

Page 161

We’ll have 3 soups today
With rye bread
cinnamon rolls
and berry pie as dessert!
Alright! The menu is finished!
Time to start

Page 166

Hello big brother
…Hello

Page 168

Thank you!

I think it’s safe to say that Keseran is most like a cat

I think here he was surprised, because the picture is showing a towel and what his sister is writing wouldn’t make sense, because how is the towel Kesaran’s best friend? :rofl: That’s why he looked a bit surprised and not sure what to make of the message. On the next page, the situation is explained a bit and the sister realizes what she did (which is she didn’t pay attention that the towel was blocking the view of the photo :sob:)

I was finally able to catch up on this week :sob:

I really enjoyed these two chapters and they were lighthearted, too :relieved_face:

I have a strange question regarding hiragana and Katakana: the name of both chapters is the same. However, the first one is written in hiragana and the second one is written in Katakana (the word tomodachi). Is it because the first one is a creature (hence the use of hiragana) and the second one is a person (hence the use of Katakana)? And is this a common practice in general? Or is there another reason for that?

As always, the cuteness in this manga is amazing :heart: