Thank you all for the suggestions and encouragement!

Swimming…yeah…we’ve been doing a lot of that lately. It’s part of a frog’s life. Ribbit! As for a vacation…we’re kinda broke…

OH NO! Speaking of vacation…it’s very dangerous for frogs to venture too far out! If humans have A(H1N1), frogs have a killer disease as well in a form of a fungus. It’s very sad to hear that a lot of frog species might become extinct because of this.

The fungus attacks our skin and causes a lot of damage. Since we are amphibians, we depend a lot on our skin to live. I’m really saddened by this.

My friend Noberu who is training to become a top weather forecaster said that this wide-spread disease is due to environmental /weather changes. Illegal frog trade is also a big factor in spreading the disease, since a lot of us are being shifted around the globe as pets and… *gulp* …as food…

*sigh* This just made me more depressed…Ribbit…

-Keroppi-

I’m really sorry for the lack of updates…

I’ve been so depressed lately…

It’s summer…

I don’t like the heat.

It’s making me dehydrate.

Ribbit! *slump*

-Keroppi-

Why do I feel so gloomy these days? It’s been awhile since we had any strange or awesome occurrence. Life suddenly became very quiet…It’s relaxing in a way, but I miss the adventure. Ribbit!

I remember those days wherein we always had swell parties, food fights, impromptu vacations, item quests, demon battles, etc. It’s strange how life suddenly turns around–so busy today, then so boring the next day.

We’ve done so many things to pre-occupy ourselves, but it’s still not enough. It gets boring after awhile. *sigh* Life is getting pretty monotonous.

-Keroppi-

She’s very hard to understand now. It must be very difficult to live in the shadow of her sister. I have to be very careful with my words and actions when I’m with her.

I know it’s tough — to try to leave your mark in this world, to have an identity all your own, to reach for your dreams with your own hands.

Don’t worry. People already love you as you are. As for me, I love you as you are. I always have. I always will.

Ganta: ERFFF!!! Ouch! My nose! (Oh…I don’t have a nose.)

Ganta: She hit me on the head!!! WHY?! *cough cough* My precious Mimmy, what have I done to deserve this?

*He stands up slowly, still a bit shaken by the impact of Mimmy’s paw(?).*

Mimmy: Ganta, are you ok? I’m really sorry. I didn’t know my own strength.

*Ganta blinks and stares at the gray Mimmy.*

Ganta: What happened to your fur?! Are you sick? I’d better take you to the doctor?

Mimmy: Huh? I’m not sick! I’m as healthy and energetic as a kitten.

Ganta: *hem hem* But you are a kitten!

Mimmy: No I’m not! I’m an elephant! Check out my color. Check out my nose.

Ganta: Elephant eh? *rubs the bump on his head* Is Valentine’s day the new Halloween?

Mimmy: *stomps on the ground* I’m an elephant!!!

Kyorosuke: My, my…what do we have here? *wink* Fancy seeing you here Mimmy…..?

Mimmy: *hmph*

Kyorosuke: Oh, don’t be mad. I was on my way to the hardware to get some supplies when I saw you guys here. What’s up with the mask? Trying to be like me? *tilts his phantom mask a bit so that the sun can dramatically reflect a bit on it*

Mimmy: *stomps yet again*

Kyorosuke: That’s a really nice mask. Good quality. Looks like the real thing. *pinches Mimmy’s cheek*

Mimmy: It’s not a masK! I’M AN ELEPHANT!!! *stomp stomp stomp*

*The two frogs stumbled on the ground as Mimmy stomped endlessly.*

Ganta: *gulp* How do we calm her down now?

*cough cough cough*

I finally got to finish painting the outside walls of the houses and establishments in Donut Pond. I’m beat! I guess I’ll just lay down for awhile. I’m so tired…

Everything happened so fast…first there was My Mero, a missing pond, then a baby Mimmy…I wonder what will happen this year? *cough* I don’t want to think about it…I just want to catch up on some sleep.

*STOMP STOMP*

What in the world? Earthquake?! O_O

*Ganta looks around and sees Mimmy heavily stomping as she walked.*

Magic side-effect? Don’t tell me that she’s not back to normal yet. *hem hem*

*Ganta stands up and runs to Mimmy.*

MIMMY!!!

*Mimmy turns to Ganta’s direction and raises up her tiny nose. She made a weird, high meowing sound as if trying to sound like another animal. As Ganta closed in on her, Mimmy raised a paw and heavily touched the frog on the head. The impact made Ganta dropped to the ground.*

Ganta! I’m now an elephant!!!  

I’m back…I can’t believe it! I’m really back! Mimmy’s back as well! I’d better go and see her…

*knocks on Mimmy’s door*

Wait…I can’t face her! What if I do something that might offend her? A hug, a kiss…I know she doesn’t have that kind of feelings for me. I’m not ready.

*turns into a rock*

I suddenly don’t feel confident…

Dear Pink Bear,

I really appreciate all your help and support, but we have to decline on your offer about the pond at the back of your father’s shop. We are going on a journey as well. It’s time to see the world at a whole new light.

After what has happened, we came to realize that life is short. There are still a lot of things to do and see, more people to meet, more lessons to learn…I hope this journey will make us stronger and better creatures.

Take care of yourself, my friend. We’ll see each other again…I’m sure of it. Our paths will definitely cross once more.

Your slimy friend,

Keroppi

There’s no holding back now. I must help her! I want to see her smile again.

Stupid fear of mine…

NO!

There’s no room for hesitation. We need to find a way to bring Mimmy back and I’ll be with her, no matter where it will take us and how long it will take…

I will always be by her side!

MIMMY!!!

*runs toward the flying insect Mimmy*

*SPLAT!*

I stood in front of Kyorosuke’s hospital room door. I wanted to enter and wish him to get well soon…but before I could enter, Keroppa told me what happened. Kyorosuke’s face didn’t heal very well…and he has been sulking in his room for almost the whole day. He doesn’t want anyone to see him, not even the medical personnel to check up on him.

The magical barrier around Donut Pond must have burned him really bad. Even the other doctors were baffled…to them, he only had mild burns…I guess magical burns need magical healing.

I want to console my friend. To tell him that everything will be alright. Being alive is much more important…ribbit! Alive…what am I saying…? My Mero…*sob* I couldn’t say the same thing for her when I meet her family and other friends…

I watched Keroleen as she knocked on the door but she didn’t received an answer. Sighing heavily, she sat by the door.

Keroppi: Keroleen, let’s just wait for him. If he needs us, he’ll come out and we’ll be here for him.

We waited there for an hour. Then Keroppa arrived again and with him is a beautiful and very poised woman frog.

Keroppa: *knocks on the door again* Kyorosuke, there’s someone who wants to talk to you…It’s Kerobelo. She’s the top cosmetic surgeon in the country. She’ll perform plastic surgery on you.

Kyorosuke: *screams from inside the room* A woman?! *then silence*

The door opened and out came Kyorosuke, wearing a silver, opera masque which covers half his face.

Kyorosuke: *looks at Kerobelo and clasps her hands with his* You are such a beautiful doctor and your offer is really tempting. I thank you for that, but…NO…From now on, I’ll live with this face and start my life anew.