Episode 10

## Stop Treating Me Like Your Little Sister

**Stop Treating Me Like Your Little Sister** (妹扱いしないでよ, *Imōto atsukai shinaide yo*?) is the tenth episode of the A Couple of Cuckoos anime series.

## Plot

It's Mother's day, and Sachi drags Nagi to help her buy a gift for their mother. Nagi would also later be dragged out by Erika to help her avoid meeting with her father. Her father would then meet with Sachi and treat her to dinner in exchange for information on Erika and Nagi's relationship.

## Summary

Erika leaves the house to visit her mother for Mother's day, and upon hearing this, Sachi tells Nagi that she wants to shop for a gift for their mother for Mother's Day. At first, Nagi believes this to be a trap that Sachi set up just like in the old days; however, this isn't the case as her request is sincere.

After a brief scuffle between them, they visit the mall, and Sachi is immediately captivated by it. Nagi recalls that he never really hung out with Sachi before in his entire life; right when he was going to ask her about it, he saw her being hit on by two guys. Seeing this, Nagi calls out to Sachi, and the two continue forward. Soon after that encounter, they find a section of the mall selling Mother's day items. As they look at a bunch of teddy bears, Sachi reveals that she hasn't decided on a present for their mother and wants to decide on one with Nagi. However, every plausible choice they consider is ruled out due to their mom's personality. Later at the food court, Sachi and Nagi reflect on their parent's happiness in their past accomplishments. They recall each drawing a picture of their mom with an apron and, following their epiphany, decide to get her one. Nagi praises Sachi with a pat on the head, which makes Sachi embarrassed and internally upset.

That evening, Sachi and Nagi dropped off their joint present at their parent's house, and their father retrieved it. Their father cries tears of joy over it because he received one too. Meanwhile, Erika was at a restaurant bar with her mother Ritsuko, and they talked about her relationship with Nagi. To her confession, Erika believed Nagi would do better with Sachi than her. Later, Ritsuko talks to their husband Souichirou over the phone about her encounter with Erika. After his call with his wife, Souichirou expresses his interest in seeing Erika again.

Eventually, her father sends Erika a text message, and upon reading it, she drags Nagi out to go to Kuzuya Books. There, Nagi goes on a full-blown speel on recommending a couple of study books to Erika. However, Erika flatly refuses and causes Nagi to go on a tirade to convince her to reconsider. As it turns out, Erika doesn't have any money, her phone, or her credit cards on her person; Nagi then reveals he's the same, which comically perplexes Erika. When Nagi asks why Erika dragged him out of the house in the first place, Erika reveals that her father wanted to see her and will be visiting their home.

Meanwhile, Sachi returns home and finds Souichirou sitting on the couch. Immediately, Sachi accuses Souichirou of being a burglar, but he manages to clear up the misconception. Since either of them cannot contact Erika and Nagi, Souichirou asks for a bit of Sachi's time. Elsewhere, Erika and Nagi discuss why Erika doesn't want to see her father because she's afraid he'll take her home despite her wanting to be more independent. Although, Nagi notes that there's not much she can do now because she doesn't have any of her personal belongings. Erika realizes that, and the fact that she can't run from him forever, she decides to go home and confront him. On the other hand, Nagi has other plans and hopes to spend the rest of the night with her to take advantage of their situation thoroughly. At a fancy hotel restaurant run by Souichirou, both Sachi and he talk about Nagi's relationship with Erika. As that conversation continues between the two, Nagi and Erika ride down a hill on a piece of cardboard.

Later, Souichirou drops Sachi off at the house and gives her a present while asking for another report on Erika and Nagi. Sachi promises to do that, and Souichirou returns to his hotel. Inside, Souichirou gets a picture from his office, and a worker asks why he returned on his day off, which Souichirou claims he was picking something up there. Souichirou then asks his employee if he knows about cuckoo eggs and the picture he's holding reveals a child that looks just like Nagi.

## Characters

* Erika Amano
* Sachi Umino
* Nagi Umino
* Namie Umino
* Yohei Umino
* Ritsuko Amano
* Souichirou Amano
* Sousuke Amano (Cameo)