Artist's commentary
Hang in There, Kogasa-san 3576
She doted on me a lot when I was a child.
I'd actually once done the dishonor of working when my grandfather passed away, so I wasn't going to do it a second time. Back then, it was my first serialization in a newly launched magazine, and the situation was such that if I dropped the ball, I likely would never find work again, so I reluctantly made do by telegram. Afterward, I went to the countryside and did some major apologizing. (^^;)
So, this being the case, the real meat of the story starts tomorrow. :-)