Two years have passed since this sad fate of the two children. It was Kajiro's 19th birthday. Matsoru was already 7 years old and went to the village school of Jusenkyo to learn the writings of the scholars and later to be able to do a better job. Participation in this school was of course not exactly cheap and there were no relatives who could help her and her brother. But Kajiro was determined to keep fighting. She wanted to give Matsoru a benevolent future and if she had to work until she fell over.
Matsoru was beside himself with excitement. He almost forgot his big sister's birthday. He stormed out of school like an obsessed man, with his best friend and classmate Kato behind him. They had been in the same class since the first day of school and have been inseparable ever since. Kato's parents, however, weren't talkably poor. Kato's father was chairman of the community in Jusenkyo, so his mother didn't need to lift a finger except to take care of the household. But Kato's family were not monsters either. Among other things, Kato's father made sure that the lease of the small fishing hut for Kajiro was no longer as expensive as it was when her parents were still alive. Kato's mother was the housemaid and the good soul of the family. She often gave her son small treats or other delicious foods for the Namsatou family. She felt sorry for the young woman and her little brother. She knew that it wasn’t easy for all of them and therefore tried to help as much as possible. Matsoru and Kato ran as they were stung by a tarantula through the village to a huge estate that belonged to Kato's family, the Koujis. They both snorted for some air and then entered the building. Matsoru liked to be at his friend's home. There was everything that his sister and he couldn't afford. But he never denied her, he knew that it was difficult for them and his Kajiro did everything that he could do well.
"Hello Ms. Kouji. How are you today? "
,, Oh, Matsoru, nice to meet you here again. I'm feeling great. But tell me, how is your sister? It looks a bit taken. She must be bothered by the hard work, poor thing. "
"Yes ... She works a lot to get us through ... and today is her birthday ... I don't even know what to give her ..."
Suddenly Kato's mother jumped totally excited through the whole house and rummaged through all the cupboards and drawers.
"Mother, why are you so upset all of a sudden? Has something unusual happened? "
Kato and Matsoru looked at each other in amazement. Suddenly they didn't know what was going on anymore.
,, Whether something is ?! You still ask that ?! I haven't prepared anything yet. "
,, Prepared...? "Now the two boys didn't even know what was going on. Amazed and amazed at the speed of the mother, who swept through the house as if she was being followed, they looked around in confusion.
"What are you still standing around like rooted to the ground? On up! The house has yet to be decorated and the roast is not yet in the oven. Gosh, where can I get cake now? "
Completely blown and still amazed, the boys looked at each other, laughed and began to prepare for the birthday party. What none of the guys knew was that Kato's mother was already planning the next attack on her. Her youngest brother Natakue was supposed to come over that evening, to the surprise. A wonderful opportunity to finally pair him up with Kajiro.