“Aaah!” Maruko shrieked, scrambling backward and knocking over her juice box.
For a second, no one moved. Then, the front door slid open. “I’m home!” called her mother, Sumire. “Why is the air conditioner off?” chibi maruko chan internet archive
The screen went dark. The humming stopped. Silence. “Aaah
She decided she would never, ever search for her own name again. “I’m home
“They’re talking about us, Grandpa!” Maruko squealed. She scrolled down. One user had written: “Tomozou-san is the best anime grandpa. He would do anything for Maruko. I wish he was my grandpa.”
Tomozou let out a loud, happy sob. “Wahhh! I am famous! A global treasure!” He grabbed Maruko in a tight hug, his tears dripping onto her head. “I will buy you ten more watermelons!”