"You can't do it either." Shin-chan's original body sat up.
The Shadow Clone climbed up from the floor. "Those symbols really move."
"I know."
The Shadow Clone sat there and thought for a moment. Suddenly, his eyes lit up.
"I have an idea."
"What idea?"
The Shadow Clone did not answer. Instead, he sat up straight and formed hand seals with both hands.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique."
Poof.
Another Shadow Clone appeared.
Shin-chan Number Two's Shadow Clone looked at the two people present, then finally turned to the one who had summoned him.
"Look at that scroll." Shin-chan Number One's Shadow Clone pointed at the floor. "Memorize the symbols on it."
Shin-chan Number Two lowered his head to look at the scroll, then raised it again.
"Why do I have to memorize them?"
"Because I can't remember them." Shin-chan Number One said it as if it were only natural.
"What if I can't remember them either?"
"Then summon another one."
Shin-chan Number Two opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but after looking at Shin-chan Number One's expression, he closed it again.
He sat down in front of the scroll, resting his face in his hands.
Shin-chan's original body watched everything from the side, blinked, then lay back down again.
About five more minutes passed.
Shin-chan Number Two's Shadow Clone's eyes turned into spirals as well.
His body began to sway.
Then he tipped to one side.
Before falling over, he used the last of his strength to form hand seals.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique."
Poof.
Shin-chan Number Three appeared.
Without saying anything, he silently sat down in front of the scroll.
When Hiroshi came home from work, he stopped halfway through changing his shoes in the Genkan.
The noise coming from the Living Room was far