35歳の専業主婦さとみは夫と7歳の長男旭、2歳の次男ひなたと一緒に地方都市で暮らしている。長男の旭は学校に行くのを嫌がり、週に1回しか行かなくなった。さとみは旭の理由について考え、悩んでいる。次男のひなたも手がかかる時期にあり、さとみはストレスを感じている。幼い子供たちの世話に加え、協力的でない夫との関係も困難である。高校時代の親友詩織からのメッセージを受け、さとみは助言や支援を求める決断をする。
My name is Satomi (35). I am a housewife living in a rural city with my husband, my eldest son Asahi (7 years old), and my second son Hinata (2 years old). On weekdays, I have my hands full with surgery and while taking care of the challenging period of raising Hinata, I somehow manage to get through each day. Asahi just started first grade in April this year, and being sensitive and resistant to changes in his environment, I was worried if he would be able to go to school every day, but thankfully he managed to attend school. However, that was short-lived as he suddenly didn’t want to go to school as soon as May came.
Right at the beginning of May, my eldest son Asahi started refusing to go to school. Initially, he was reluctant to go, but with each passing day, he took more breaks, and now in June, he can only go once a week.
Lately, with the continuous absence without any clear reason, I can’t help but feel like maybe he just doesn’t want to go to school.
I have been gathering information online and trying to find ways to encourage Asahi to go to school. But Asahi often exhibits a rebellious attitude towards me, which frustrates me.
My youngest son, Hinata, is also going through a difficult phase, and it’s overwhelming for me…
It’s not good to get irritated in front of emotionally unstable children, but… I find myself in self-loathing every day because I am so busy taking care of Hinata.
My eldest son, Asahi, resists going to school and is rebellious, while my youngest son, Hinata, is going through a challenging phase and requires a lot of attention. With surgery consuming my days and a husband who is not cooperative with childcare, I have no one to turn to for advice. My high school friend, Shiori, seemed to know about my dilemma and coincidentally messaged me at the perfect time.
Continued in [Episode 2].
Original concept: Mamastar Community Script: Fumimaru Illustration: Chomosu Editing: Mika Yokouchi