Back from Kumeta's break.Shibuya Near Family chapter 153: Ikko comes bearing gifts>He's the first person I've ever respected.>If he's still alive,>I'd like to meet him.>Who are you?
>Won't you please reconsider, Ikko-chan?>I've been so looking forward to this!>I'm sorry to have to say this, mister equal,>but I might never be able to make them again.>Th-that can't be true...!>What am I supposed to live for now...?>What can't you make anymore?>Isn't it obvious?>My mud balls!
>And *why* can't you make them?>Take a look.>All of our precious ground>is being covered with artificial grass.>I see... Undeveloped land in Shibuya, after all,>is quite valuable to begin with.>Shibuya elementary schoolers'>Rare Earth Question>We've got a sandbox, don't we?>No good.>You can't make mud balls out of sand.>If you want to make high-quality mud balls,>you need to use high-quality clay!>What is she on about?>What's a high-quality mud ball...?
>Can't you take some soil from Yoyogi Park?>That would be stealing.>The rule is that the entire manufacturing process of mud balls>Counterclockwise from top right: Digging, shaping, distribution, return>must take place solely within the school grounds.>We're a recycling society, after all.>How is she saying this stuff with a straight face...>For now, let's try to find spots>where we might be able to get some soil.>I found one.>How's this?>No good.>It doesn't stick together properly!>What about this soil over here?>The opposite problem – it's too wet.
>Mud balls are works of sophisticated craftsmanship. We can't skimp out on the materials.>Is it really necessary to go through all this trouble to make them?>Shhh.>What do you think of this soil?>Aah... Yes, this could work.>[Kneading]>[Shaping]>[Polishing]>It's done...>This is no good at all!>She's acting like a potter...>But, I won't give up.>Not as long as there are people waiting for my mud balls!>I'm sure there are.>If you want high-quality clay...>Would something from the Kanto loam stratum work?
>Since we can't find much on the surface, our only option is to drill deeper, instead.>We should definitely be able to reach the clay layer.>Do we really need to go this far for mud balls?>This doesn't seem like it would be profitable.>There's nothing to profit from with mud balls to begin with...>We extract core samples through the pipe like this...>And by analyzing their contents,>we can determine the quality of the clay, too...>Table left: Lime, Zinc, Platinum. Table right: Phosphoric acid, Nitrogen, Manganese, Boron>Not quite what we're looking for.>Huh?>Table left: Magnesia, Ammonia, Gold. Table right: Potassium, Copper, EC>Hey, there's got to be some kind of misunderstanding here, right!?>There's no way there'd be gold and stuff in Shibuya!
>I don't really get it, but if it's not clay, it's worthless.>This stuff's way too hard.>But...!>The old armed forces used to have a base near here.>Maybe there's something here, after all.>Whoa...!>Some black, smelly, sticky liquid started coming out of the ground!>And that one started spewing out hot water.>Like I said, if it's not clay, it's got no value whatsoever.>So, Koen-Dori Elementary...>Is actually a resource-rich elementary school...?>Seems like we hit something hard.>Based on the shape, it seems to be a time capsule buried by past graduating students.>You've got some great scanners.>Here's the core from that area.>Yeah, looks like you were right.>Well, since we already dug it up,>let's smash it open and see what's inside.
>What are these!?>That's...>They were made by Showa-era kids, but...>They're *mud balls*!>Whoooooaaaa.>Such luster... They've withstood the ravages of time for this long...>I'm still not anywhere near this level.>Looks like she got disheartened.>You can hardly blame her.>These mud balls were made by Sadao, one of Showa era's greatest craftsmen.>I now understand that even I am still only halfway there.>What's with this development?>Shibuya Duty Diary - In a manner of speaking, I'm an underground idol.>Sidebar: So the beginning was a scene of her visiting Sadao-san's workshop. Such active kids are rare these days.Thanks for reading! Rather silly chapter this week. Sorry I forgot to mention there would be a break last time.
>>285689349Good.
>>285689349*Good to see you OP is what I meant.
>>285689349FMC is so adorable.Kumeta doing peak as always
>>285689378>japan even makes a ball of mud into autism
Chapter 152: Ikko gives her little brother a cut
And that's all for today. Thanks for reading!>>285689570And thanks to you too, as always!
This thread is now officially funny.
>>285690266>Thanks for reading!
>>285689570Thank you for translating as always. Always good to have a silly chapter every once in a while.>>285690266Thank you for typesetting, as well.
