Silver Spoon #9

When the school is hit with its first snowfall, the students decide to pool their money to buy a pig for slaughter—naturally, Yugo is put in charge. As the winter chill settles in, the group’s makeshift project becomes an unexpected test of responsibility, camaraderie, and the quiet weight of growing up.

In "Tale of Winter 14," Jo and her classmates face a stark lesson when their class fund buys three pigs—only for Miss Fuji to take them to a slaughterhouse to witness the animals being butchered. The experience unsettles the students in ways no classroom ever could.

In "Tale of Winter 15," Yugo struggles to make sense of his brother’s cryptic notes, slipping into a quiet despair until Keiji steps in to help decode them. The discovery of his brother’s marriage sends a shock through Yugo, unraveling what he thought he knew about the past.

In "Tale of Winter 16," a misfired prank sends ripples through the dorm when a virus mysteriously infects the community computer, leaving the male students barred from the Christmas party unless someone comes forward. As tensions rise, quiet gestures take on new weight—especially when Aki quietly gives Yugo a Christmas gift, leaving the meaning hanging in the frosty air.

Jo and the first-year students are thrilled at the prospect of fresh chicken for dinner—until they learn the best cuts are already gone, sold off to the outside market.

In this lighthearted tale from Silver Spoon #9, Hiromu Arakawa shares a humorous behind-the-scenes look at her visit to Hokkaido with the Shogakukan editorial staff, where they toured the filming location of the *Gin no Saji* live-action adaptation. The story captures the playful energy of the experience, blending real-life production moments with the charm of the region.