Igubadi-Nguna-Mugu’s day begins when Sago Kinemitsu wakes up. When Ig’s small ears catch the rustling sound of him moving around in the futon, she sticks her face out of the nest box attached to the perch in the corner of the room and sniffs the air with her nose. After obtaining peace of mind from confirming that there’s no “bad guy” smell, Ig runs down the perch and climbs on top of Sago’s head.
“
Mmm
, good morning, Ig.”
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“Wha… Ig-chan? Huh? Why did you fall from the sky? Eh, why are you sticky, it that honey? It definitely smells like it. We’ve been looking for you, you know. Ah, hey, don’t crawl underneath my shirt, get out of there!”
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Once Ig was taken back to Amanoiwato by Touka and both students left, she received a severe scolding from Sago. But even though Sago was angry at her, he didn’t beat her or pull out her hair, which Ig was grateful for. Ig deeply reflected on her actions, and decided that, the next time she went outside, she would try to do it in a way that wouldn’t anger him.
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After Kaburagi went home for the evening, Sago took a bath, changed clothes and entered his futon. Ig went into her nestbox and closed her eyes. Due to her moderate fatigue and full stomach, sleep comes quickly. It was only after being rescued by Sago that she was no longer afraid of tomorrow. With Sago’s slow, gentle breathing as background music, Ig peacefully falls asleep.
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