Chapter 46

Synopsis
The milk has run out in the Mamizuka household when Takuma and Kazuma want it most. Umi allows them to go to the convenience store to buy some more, but a worried Kousuke discreetly follows them on their very first errand.

Long Summary
Umi apologizes to Takuma and Kazuma, who are holding out their cups, for forgetting to buy milk. She promises to get them milk later and instructs with them to bear with it. Kazuma starts crying and begs for milk while Takuma cheerily says that he is impatient and wants milk now. Umi gives them water, saying that they cannot drink something they do not have. Takuma quickly drinks his water while Kazuma falls over and sobs. Umi curiously watches the two boys, who have very different reactions. Once Takuma is finished, however, he holds out his cup and asks for milk. Seeing Kazuma crying, Takuma declares that he can buy Kazuma milk. He runs off while Umi calls for him to wait. Meanwhile, Kotaro asks Ryuuichi for some milk.

Umi catches Takuma, telling him that he is too young to do errands. Takuma insists that he can do it. Kazuma tells his mother that he can buy milk as well. Kazuma hugs Takuma as they decide to buy milk together. Umi sees how enthusiastic they are and agrees to send them off to the convenience store to buy milk. At the same time, Ryuu comforts a dejected Kotaro after realizing that there is no more milk. Saikawa informs him that he will go squeeze some milk right away, confusing Ryuu.

Umi tells the twins that Takuma has the money while the bag is with Kazuma. She steps outside, explaining that the twins cannot reach the elevator button. They insist that they can do it by themselves, so Umi wishes them a safe trip and goes into the apartment. Takuma and Kazuma attempt to reach the button in vain. Kazuma looks back, suggesting that they go home, but Takuma points to the stairs. He rushes down while Kazuma calls after him. Umi sits down, saying that she will wait for the two to return. Kousuke yawns and says good morning, asking where the twins are. Umi smiles and tells him that they went to run an errand. Kousuke panics, saying that they cannot go alone. Umi says to calm down and let them go since they are working hard.

Takuma reaches the bottom of a flight of stairs, only to see that Kazuma is nowhere near him. He then sees a woman, who is wearing a lot of clothes to prevent sunburns. He is a little stunned as the woman asks why he is alone. Takuma looks at his shoes and says that he is with Kazuma. Kazuma then appears behind him and hugs him. The two hold hands as Takuma informs the woman that they are running an errand together. The woman then says that she will be taking the elevator and invites them along. She was planning to walk up the stairs to her apartment but decided to bring them down using the elevator. The twins thank her as the woman cheers them on. She had just recently moved in and is surprised to see such cute twins.

Suddenly, Kousuke, who is wearing a cap, rushes down, apologizing for bumping into her. The woman recognizes him as an actor and feels embarrassed to have him see her in such a state. Kousuke remembers that Umi had told him that he can go after them, but he cannot let them know that he is with them. Kousuke is happy to see that Takuma and Kazuma are so close together. He receives a text from Umi, who tells him to secretly buy a bottle of soy sauce on his way back. A bicycle rushes by Takuma, causing him to fall. Kazuma cries for his brother, who gets up and says that he is fine. However, the money has fallen out of his bag without the twins realizing. Takuma and Kazuma enter the convenience store and grab a carton of milk. Takuma says that he has money, but when he checks his bag, it is empty. The two boys look through their bags but see that there is no money. They look up at the cashier, who wants to give the milk to them, but cannot since they do not have money. Chuukichi appears behind him, asking if there is an issue.

The two leave the store, and Kazuma asks if they should go home. However, Takuma is determined to return home with milk and gets on his knees to search for the money. Kousuke, who hides and watches his sons serarch, recalls that he had asked Umi if she wanted to come with him. Umi had refused, saying that she will believe in her sons and wait for them. Kousuke feels touched and decides to secretly put money on the floor. He then realizes that he has forgotten his wallet, so he cannot buy soy sauce. Chuukichi, who works part-time at that convenience store, gives the twins some money, saying that it must have been the money that they had lost. The money had really fallen into a drain, but Chuukichi had used his own money to help them. The twins thank him and go in to buy the milk. Kousuke grabs Chuukichi's hands, thanking him for the money. He asks if he could lend him some money to buy soy sauce and promises to return the money, but Chuukichi refuses.

Umi opens the door to see that the twins have successfully bought the milk. She tightly hugs the two, praising them for working hard. Umi says that she and Kousuke are not very good, as they forgot to buy milk and soy sauce. The four sit together as the twins drink their milk. Meanwhile, Saikawa presents a container of freshly squeezed milk to Ryuu, who is stunned, and Kotaro, who is excited to drink milk.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * Kazuma Mamizuka
 * Takuma Mamizuka
 * Umi Mamizuka
 * Kousuke Mamizuka
 * Ryuuichi Kashima
 * Kotaro Kashima
 * Saikawa Keigo
 * Nezu Chuukichi