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This is the "Diary of Monet's Return, Who is Too Excited" updated every Friday. It's been a week since we were at the mercy of the typhoon. I'm sure Monet and her friends are working hard all night. I'd like to give them some energy drinks! For some reason, in Kesennuma, we often receive a case of energy drinks as gifts!
Now, let's look back on the week's broadcasts. Illustrations and text by Sayumi.

*From here on, spoilers from the 18th week broadcast will be included. If you haven't watched it yet, please return now.

September 9th (Monday) We in Reiwa

Following on from last Monday, it seems like time is moving forward again this Monday...! It's already 2019, the first year of Reiwa! Looking at it this way, Monet with her bangs from when she was in Tome looks young.

Uchida-kun, who has become a very popular newscaster, is being interviewed by a fashion magazine. When Riko sees this, she declares, "I don't want to be famous in that field!" This comment really surprised me. I thought for sure that Riko wanted to use her career as a weather forecaster as a stepping stone to becoming a celebrity. But that wasn't the case!

Meanwhile, with the Paralympics just around the corner, Samejima confides in Mone that he is thinking of retiring at this tournament. Mone looks surprised at Samejima's statement that after retirement he wants to "help people," and he responds, "It's the adults who should be the ones saying it! Such passionate feelings!" It was a great scene. I reflected on myself and realized that I have never spoken out loud about my heartfelt goals and dreams because I was too embarrassed.

And then there's Suga Mone. Mone knows everything about Dr. Suganami! Aren't there a lot of men who are weak to this kind of "knowledge!"? Well, I'm not bragging, but I've never been able to "know" someone in this way (a silly topic)!
I felt like I heard my teacher say, "There's no one who understands me like this." Is he proposing to me? Eh? Maybe I was a little premature. I'll calm down for now.

However, when I was 24, I feel like I made mistakes at work every day, but Monet has become so reliable. Also, it was interesting to see her talking to Riko in a friendly manner. I wonder if they went on trips together, including Sue-chan? They probably went to Korea, Taiwan, or hot springs. The second half ended with such a fantasy. I wonder what everyone in Kesennuma has been doing during these past few years. Hoping to get a glimpse of what it's like, I'll continue tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 9th: Things are changing little by little

Monet's presentation, the "Everywhere in Japan Plan," was well-received, and was praised for sounding quite useful. However, it was unclear whether it would actually be possible to generate profits as a business, how the weather forecasters to be dispatched would be secured, and whether Monet would return to her hometown if her plan was approved.
In the first place, Monet herself seems to be unsure about whether to return to Kesennuma. Monet says she "wishes she had two bodies" to continue her current job and do some work locally. Dr. Suganami points out that her time in Tome isn't counted, but as Monet says, Tome and Kesennuma are only an hour's drive away. If she works in Kesennuma, she'll be able to see Dr. Suganami more often! But does that mean he thinks, "I wish we could be together all the time"? Come on, I get it, it's fine, just hurry up and go out to eat together!

In this scene, the sight of them playfully calling each other "Mion-san" and "Kotaro-san" is one of the highlights, but the sight of Natsu-san anxiously sketching the two of them is also a highlight! ...I wonder if that's me? I draw every day while watching Monet's human relationships.
Then, Riko is asked if she would like to audition for a news anchor in Sendai. Ah, so that's how it was. Riko wanted to be a "news anchor" among anchors. Even if she reports seriously, her appearance makes her look down upon. In that sense, I think being "cute" may have been a complex about her appearance. If she might come to Sendai, it means that Monet may "return" to Kesennuma in the future, so I have a feeling that Riko will be involved until the end, which makes me happy!

We also got to see a little bit of the Nagaura family. What will happen to the mother's plan to reopen the guesthouse? The last part is about the approach of Typhoon No. 12. It feels like the story is starting to move again.

Wednesday, September 9th - A little further into the future

An unprecedented typhoon may hit the capital region. However, the weather has not worsened even two days before, and the news weather team is racking their brains over how to convey the "danger of a storm that is not currently occurring." Um, can I just digress? Uchida-kun, your casual clothes have become more fashionable, haven't they? I think this is also thanks to Sue-chan's upbringing, and I can't help but admire her.
Also, Riko was wearing all dark clothes during the typhoon information report, which gave off a more serious impression compared to the light colors she usually wears on TV. Riko's casual clothes are mostly black, and this also shows that her true personality is serious and straightforward. I think being a news anchor really suits Riko! (As a resident of Miyagi Prefecture, I'd really like her to become an anchor for Sendai.)

Monet returns to Shiomiyu for a while to prepare for the long battle. It's so cute to see her holding a stuffed shark in her arms.
Is this the one that Professor Suganami bought in Kesennuma and left in his room? In other words, did Professor Suganami give it to Monet when she acted like she was sad that he was going back to Tome? (This is just my imagination.)

Ok, let's pull ourselves together and move on to the next part. Although we don't see them this time either, Udagawa-san helps Natsu-san's grandparents carry their luggage. Natsu-san welcomes her neighbors. And the Nagaura family is worried about Tokyo. Each of them does what they can and cares for others. This is because weather forecasts allow us to "know a little bit about the future." Such weather forecasts are the result of steady data accumulation and predictions based on experience, which means they are made by humans. They may not have magical powers, but I think this is where humans' greatest strength lies.

September 9th (Thursday) People who live there

The J-TV weather team is relieved that the worst-case scenario of heavy rain has been avoided. "Ah, how long have I been here?" Uchida said, looking tired. Working all night and working consecutive shifts is tough. I think that has become less common over the years, but there are still many people in the industry who have no choice but to work that way. Thank you for all your hard work!

Now, Monet talks to her mother on the phone about "reopening the guesthouse." "It's not too late to start now, right?" her mother says. I've only been drawing illustrations for work for a few years now, so I think it's perfectly fine to try things later on that you couldn't do when you were younger. There are things you can do no matter how old you are, so if you feel like "a new wind is blowing," like her mother did, it's a good idea to jump on it! It was also nice to see Grandpa giving her a push by saying, "My honey will be happy too."

In the second half of the film, Monet and Asaoka sense a new crisis based on multiple testimonies that "when a small stream that is normally quiet starts to flow, the Banba River at the foot of the mountain becomes violent." At this point, it was impressive that the old lady who sent the information trusted Monet as someone who had seen her on TV, which meant she knew his face. It felt like Monet had fully understood her grandma's desire to "share this information with someone she could trust." (Also, for some reason, I always feel like including seniors in my illustrations.)
As Monet once said, "A legend is passed down to people who have lived there for 100 or 200 years," and there are many stone monuments along the coast of Sanriku warning people to be careful of tsunamis. I thought these words were very Monet-like, as he lived with his grandparents and listened to the words of people who had lived in the area for generations.

Friday, September 9th: After one disaster...

In response to the emergency situation near the Banba River in Nagano, Asaoka begins live internet broadcasting. At the same time, J-Tele has confirmed that "the Banba River is overflowing upstream," and Desk Manager Takamura issues the command to immediately broadcast an announcement of the urgency, but Uchida and Riko are both staying overnight in their off-duty style. Riko with glasses and Uchida in a panda T-shirt! They're just too cute! No matter how cute they are, it would be bad to broadcast like this. However, even 10 minutes to change clothes is a waste! In this situation, reporter Sawatari suggests that Takamura appear, saying, "In that case, why don't you (Takamura) hurry up and go to the studio?" And so Takamura appears on TV. Just as you'd expect from a former newscaster! He looked perfect!

After the situation calmed down, the scene where reporter Sawatari and Desk Takamura talked while watching over the young people was good. Their exchange of "Well, you'll survive if you go after a niche area," and "Just pretend to be calculating" felt very adult. Sawatari is a good guy, after all.

Weather Experts' online distribution team has come to an end. I'm sure you've all thought, "I wish I could work in a place where Asaoka-san would buy me coffee." I did.
Looking back on this incident, Mone honestly tells Asaoka, "In the end, I think I just want someone to tell me that I was saved thanks to you."
Ah, this line is the counterpart to "'I was saved thanks to you' is a drug (by Suganami)," and is an answer after the experience of struggling with "In the end, it's all for your own good, isn't it? (by Riko)."
I think that the way Dr. Suganami and Riko think is "correct." In that sense, saying "I just want to be told that I was saved thanks to you" is not correct. But, I can't really put it into words, but I feel like there's something more than just correct, like kindness or love, somewhere in there. I wonder if the story from here on will show us the answer to that? I think.
The last one is in Kesennuma... a tornado?! Just as one disaster passes, another one appears. More next week!

I had completely forgotten about it because of the typhoon, but wasn't it Monet's birthday? And wasn't it today (September 9th)? So I thought for sure, "Haha, this is some kind of production to celebrate Suganami-sensei's birthday to coincide with the broadcast on Friday the 17th..." But there was absolutely no such thing! Ah, I'm glad I didn't tell him in advance!!
Anyway, happy birthday, Monet! By the way, did you get any congratulatory messages from your classmates? I wonder how everyone's been doing since then? Eh? Because, I'm missing Kesennuma. I'm missing Kesennuma.
By the way, today (9/17), NHK's "Document 72 hours" features Saishin-san, a fisherman's convenience store in Kesennuma. If you miss Kesennuma, be sure to check it out.

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(Text and illustrations by Sayumi)

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Sayumi

I live in Kesennuma. I write illustrations, articles and manga for "Kesennuma Saite Kerain" and other websites. I share information about fun things to do and delicious food in Kesennuma. I am in charge of the "Okaeri Mone Diary." I like comedy, manga, games and horror movies. [Twitter] @sayumino1nichi　 [Instagram]@sayumi_insta

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