STORY:Unidango meet Pepe by Yuko（English）

Unidango's latest routine is to wake up in the morning and stop by her favorite café!
On a snowy morning like this, taking a short walk and drinking a cup of hot coffee is a luxury, isn't it?

She also share the food she ordered with the dogs and chat with the waitress...

At that time, Grandma Ruru was wandering along an unfamiliar road on a walk with her partner, Pepe-chan, a white bird.

She seems to have taken a wrong turn in the forest where she always walks.
I'm at a loss. My sense of direction seems to be deteriorating rapidly these days.　

”I'm getting hungry. Oh, I think there's something over there."　
"Can you see something, Pepe？”

Oh, there's a new person here! And a cute white bird too!
There are a lot of regulars here, so newcomers are rare.
The old lady seems to be arguing with the waitress.
She listened carefully...

"I realized I only had a penny and 10 cents in my wallet." She said to the waitress,
"You know, I don't have any money to pay you right now, but as you can see, she's hungry and I don't have much power left..."
"I'll be back next time, can I pay you then?"

The waitress was stumped and said, "I'm sorry, but I'm afraid we can't take your order unless you pay."

” I'm asking you to do something about that. Young people these days are so unobservant!”
"You mean as long as I pay you, everything will be alright?
People used to be poorer, but they were much nicer. Oh, I miss an old good time."

Because the lady was tired from the walk and hungry, she blurted out in frustration.

She looks like a very tough lady. But Unidango had a great idea!
At this point, the white bird was on her mind so strongly, and she was in the mood to talk to the lady at any cost.

"I'm going to order an avoblo sandwich, which is a popular menu item at this café."
She spoke to the old lady, fearfully asking for a drink if she would like to join her.

"Are you sure? You have a very round face, but you are a kind girl. I'll have hot cocoa, preferably something sweet." The old lady said.
A little bit foul-mouthed Grandma Ruru still responded with compliments as best she could.

The finished product, Unidango's favorite hot avoblo sandwich! Lots of avocado and broccoli! And the thickly sliced french fries, which are a big treat, are the pride of this café.

After a while, sweet hot cocoa for the lady and another cup of coffee for Unidango!

"Pepe-chan, how cute. Eat lots of food."

「 "Pepe was white for some reason."
"That's why he stood out so much when he was hunting with his friends."
"And because of his slow movements, he was left out of the group."

"After all, he's such a prominent figure, I knew it."

"One day, I was walking through the woods as usual and I saw that white bird lying on the ground."
"I rushed up to him."

”You got so skinny...　But still breathing faintly!”

He was wild, he had a hard time adjusting to me. He was hungry, but he didn't seem interested. We spent many days checking on each other. He didn't seem to eat in front of me, but I noticed that the caterpillars and grains of rice were gone before I knew it...

Pepe ate the food he got when she was gone.
Pepe knew that Grandma Ruru had saved his life, so he felt he had no choice but to forgive her a little more.

"It was a real relief when Pepe's appetite was restored and he was able to jump around with energy."

"You have such a painful background, Pepe-chan." Unidango said.

"It's your God-given individuality that makes you look a little different or different from others. That's why you should be proud of it."
"There may be hard times, but there is nothing to be ashamed of.
You should be proud of yourself and cherish the individuality you have.
You have to value your individuality.”
"You have to be on your own side, and maybe someday it will come in handy."

"It's just... it would be best if he could go back to the wild someday... He's still small, and I just hope he can keep his strength up and stay healthy."

"Pepe, don't leave food behind. Take it home in a Tupperware.
If you know how hard it is to live in your own world, you shouldn't be so careless with your food."

"Besides, this young lady has kindly given it to us."

"Well, we'd better get going ... thanks for the meal.
What's your name?"
"People call me Unidango."

"Unidango, you should come visit us sometime. I can't offer you much hospitality, but you can meet Pepe."
"It's right next to the post office in the forest named Peek-a-boo.
You can easily recognize the house because the roof is a little tilted."
"See you later!" Unidango waved her hand as hard as she could..

Maybe one day Pepe will have to go back to the wild...
"Since our encounter at the café, Pepe and I have gradually　closed to each other and have become irreplaceable in our lives."
"Don't you think so, Pepe?"

"Hey, don't you think so?"