Chapter 126

Synopsis
Kyouko receives a bicycle for her birthday, but Suekichi and Kichi make her feel insecure about riding a bicycle with training wheels. Chuukichi, along with the other members of the Babysitting Club, teach Kyouko to ride a bicycle without the training wheels.

Long Summary
Kyouko is ecstatic with her birthday present of a new bicycle, and Suekichi and Kichi gaze at her bicycle in amazement. She hugs her father, who pats her head and tells her to take good care of it. Daikichi twirls a key on his finger and offers to show her how to ride it, but Shoukichi points out that he has broken many vehicles already. Suekichi and Kichi banter about her training wheels and how they are rather embarrassing for a first-year elementary school student like her, unaware of how their words have impacted Kyouko.

Chuukichi returns home from his part-time job with Kyouko's favorite cake and is surprised when Kyouko jumps onto him and cries, saying that she does not need her bicycle. Daikichi and Shoukichi pat the twins' heads, communicating to Chuukichi that they are the ones at fault. Suekichi and Kichi explain that they do not want Kyouko to get bullied by her classmates for having training wheels. Shoukichi tells them that there is nothing wrong with having training wheels as an elementary school student. Chuukichi comforts Kyouko as Daikichi explains that their father is in his room sulking because he worked hard to buy the bicycle for Kyouko. Chuukichi asks Kyouko if she would make fun of a classmate who uses training wheels, and she tearily responds that she would not, since she also does not know how. He tells her that he will help her practice until she is able to ride her bicycle on her own, and Suekichi and Kichi exclaim that she can practice with Ryuuichi as well. Chuukichi worries that they would be bothering Ryuu, but Shoukichi, who has his phone out, has already called Ryuu. Ryuu gets permission from the chairwoman to use the courtyard of the daycare center to practice, and Shoukichi offers to bring the chairwoman her favorite snack as a gift. The chairwoman looks over at Kotaro and notes that his legs are still too short for cycling. Daikichi brings up Yagi's name to tease Chuukichi, but Chuukichi earnestly replies that Yagi will be invited because he does not laugh at things people cannot do. Daikichi ruffles Chuukichi's hair as he tells Kyouko that he has a cake for her. At the daycare center's courtyard, the children are excited to see Kyouko wearing her helmet and ready to try out her new bicycle. Kirin says that she looks very cool, and the boys think that she is a transformer. Usaida tells them that a helmet and kneepads have nothing to do with transformers as Ryuu accepts a box of crackers as a gift from Chuukichi. Kyouko happily places her helmet on a smiling Taka, and Usaida notes that she is a good girl. Yagi plugs his bleeding nose with a tissue as he records the scene, despite Chuukichi's orders for him to return home. Suekichi and Kichi ask where Kyouko's training wheels went and immediately blame Daikichi. Kazuma tries on Kyouko's helmet as Chuukichi tells her that he will teach her to kick off the bicycle with her feet first. Suekichi and Kichi try to show her how to ride the bicycle, but they stand on the pedals instead of sitting, setting an unhelpful example. Kirin is sad that she cannot ride with Kyouko, but Kyouko assures her that she will show her how when she's old enough. After much practice, Kyouko is determined to finally test her skills, and her parents arrive to watch her. Her mother thanks Ryuu for treating her children well, and her father makes Suekichi and Kichi bow to Ryuu. Kyouko's father takes out his camera and tells Yagi that they will film Kyouko's shining moment together, to which Yagi eagerly agrees. Chuukichi instructs Kyouko on riding her bicycle and assures her that he believes in her. He helps Kyouko keep her balance, and her family and friends cheer her on. Chuukichi then tells her that he is letting go of her, and she nods. She starts riding on her own, to the amazement of Kirin. However, she soon bumps into a small rock on the road and falls over. Suekichi and Kichi cry out to her, asking if she wants to take a break, but her determination drives her back onto her bicycle. Kyouko's parents wipe away tears of joy as they watch their daughter riding with a smile. Kirin and Kotaro tell Ryuu that they will practice riding a bicycle too. Chuukichi smiles as he records Kyouko with a phone. Yagi tells him that he is using the phone that he confiscated from him earlier, surprising Chuukichi.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * Kyouko Nezu
 * Suekichi Nezu
 * Kichi Nezu
 * Kyouko's father
 * Daikichi Nezu
 * Shoukichi Nezu
 * Chuukichi Nezu
 * Ryuuichi Kashima
 * Morinomiya Youko
 * Kotaro Kashima
 * Taka Kamitani
 * Kirin Kumatsuka
 * Kazuma Mamizuka
 * Takuma Mamizuka
 * Usaida Yoshihito
 * Midori Sawatari
 * Yagi Tomoya
 * Kyouko's mother