子供部屋｜Children's Room｜2021/01/24

家族で都内近郊の旅館に行った。自然あふれるところで、それぞれの客室が離れになっていて、露天風呂もついている。ただ食事は母屋のレストランに行くのだが、いくつかの部屋に区切られている。こちらへどうぞとワインが並んでいるような静かな雰囲気のある部屋をいくつか通り過ぎ、着いた先は子どもたちが賑やかな部屋だった。小さな子供たちがワイワイ盛り上がる中、賑やかに食事をしている。いつもは隣の大人たちのところでゆっくりと静かにワインや日本酒を飲んだりしていたが、真逆の雰囲気だ。赤ちゃんがいるー、なんてちびっ子に言われ、初めての経験に戸惑いながら、徐々にこういうのもいいかなと。この部屋では一番年長ながら、一番新人。よろしくお願いします。（絵と文：サカキテツ朗）

I went to a hotel near Tokyo with my family. It is a place full of nature, and each guest room is separated and has an open-air bath. We went to the restaurant in the main building for meals, but it was divided into several rooms. We passed by some rooms with a quiet atmosphere like wines lined up here, and we arrived at a room where children were lively. Small children were having a lively meal while they were excited. I used to drink wine and sake slowly and quietly at the adults next door, but the atmosphere was exactly the opposite. I was told by a little child that I had a baby, and while I was confused by my first experience, I thought it would be good to gradually do this. In this room I was oldest, but bigginner. Please give me advice. -Text and illustration by Ted Sakaki