Me, the Preschooler, and My Mom: Miharu, the Mom Who Loves Me Too Much

This work shares the same continuity as the piece featuring Azusa Mama, played by Akino-san, and this one is the story of Miharu Mama, played by Aisaka Narumi-chan, and me (=the son, hereafter "me"). The two moms are mom friends. Which means the kids are friends too. Since it's the same continuity, characters who appeared in the Azusa Mama piece show up here too, so listening to both makes it even more enjoyable. Azusa Mama's son likes Mekkinger Red. Miharu Mama's son likes Blue. You can get a bit of a sense of the sons' personalities from things like that. It's similar to the moms' personalities too—Azusa Mama is an energetic, cheerful leader type, while Miharu Mama isn't one to stand out but is more of a supportive type who's considerate of those around her. Both are very kind moms. Miharu Mama really dotes on me completely?, always being gentle and a perfect hundred-points mom. Mommy never gets angry. I love my mommy who's always gentle and cute♪ Mommy loves me too. Mommy loves singing songs. Sometimes she sings old songs, and sometimes she makes up songs on the spot herself. Mommy is really, really good at singing. I cooked together with Mommy. I helped Mommy out. Mommy is so good at cooking. I love my mommy who always makes delicious meals for me♪ After eating, I brush my teeth properly too. Look, Mommy! I can brush my teeth all by myself! I can go pee-pee by myself too. Mommy, watch me go pee-pee! After playing together with Mommy, I take a bath with Mommy too. I can't wash my own hair yet so Mommy washes it for me. Mommy's boobies are really big, you know♪ Mommy sings me a lullaby and pats me gently, and now it's bedtime for today. I love my gentle mommy!! Let's play again tomorrow too.

Miharu Mama, the friend of Azusa Mama from the previous work, seems utterly unable to help how adorable she finds her own child. This work too captures the everyday, ordinary life of a parent and child. At first I listened with a watching-over kind of stance. But maybe I ended up projecting myself into it, because every time I got showered with praise, I started thinking (Maybe I actually am a good kid...?) (Maybe I'm actually incredibly amazing...?) And I fell for it completely! I ended up feeling like, no matter what you do, if you get praised for it, just being alive makes you amazing! Miharu Mama's sweet, gentle voice wraps you up in a soft, cozy embrace, and her bright, cheerful voice gives you energy. Of course there's a script and she's acting, but somehow her voice and way of speaking feel like it's basically just Aisaka-san herself...! It felt like the tenderness overflowing from her as a person came through directly. Her maternal instincts were just exploding, honestly. A wonderful mom who's always smiling happily and building a home overflowing with laughter! Being loved and cherished by a voice I adore made my self-esteem rise, and I felt like I could accept myself a little. I thought, maybe this is what it feels like to be fulfilled... As adults, we take it for granted that we handle everything for ourselves. But after being worn out from work or studying, dealing with everyday life can be exhausting. Even just through audio, having someone do things "for me" almost brought me to tears. Simply touching this gentle world was enough to make me feel happy. I think this is a work that will absolutely give you strength when your heart is worn out. Every time Mommy hugs you tight, you can feel your heart softening. Even those who find it hard to be spoiled in the real world—here, don't overthink it, just honestly let yourself be praised and doted on. Once you're healed and re-energized and have done your best, go get praised a lot again. I'm sure this is a work that will keep gently staying by your side, forever. The bonus "Traveling Izakaya" segment feels like an audio commentary, so definitely enjoy it after listening to the main story...! And finally, Narumi-chan, your singing was perfect! Clap clap!!

Since I listened to "Azusa Mama," I bought this one too. As expected, it has a somewhat nostalgic feeling. It reminded me of the importance of ordinary, uneventful daily life. The mom in this work has a soft, fluffy kind of feel. She's very easygoing and dotes on you a ton, but she's a wonderful mom who really thinks of her child. With her lovely singing voice and a voice full of loving affection, this mom too was an angel. Completely unrelated, but after finishing listening to this, I called my mother.