~Music~
(Doctor) Her pulse is unstable and her heart is weakening too.
(Uno Iku) Is she dying?
No, I don’t think that’s the case for now
but please let her take it easy. Ok.
Go to bed already you guys.
(Uno Meiko) Mom, is Grandma sick?
She’s getting old,
so these things happen.
She’ll be ok. The doctor even said so, as long as she takes it easy.
I won’t trouble her.
That’s right, be a good girl and boy for grandma.
That means not bothering her with things that aren’t necessary.
~Music~
Grandma…
~Theme: "Ame Nochi Hallelujah" by Yuzu~
Week One: A Once in a Lifetime Strawberry Episode 5
Suddenly, unexpectedly, or inevitably?
We don’t notice when it begins.
Things don’t always go as expected.
When that happens, all we can do is grin.
As the raindrops fall one by one, the colors of the town change,
and without an umbrella, I can sing to the rainy sky above.
I love you for who you are.
Please look up and let the light shine on your face.
So that the river of tears can return to the ocean.
Hallelujah! Everyone’s heart will make it through difficult times to the brighter days ahead.
Good morning! Morning!
Well, you’re up early today! Is there anything I can do?
Huh? Like, to help with!
Oh, well, yeah… Can you move the rice into the wooden pot for me?
Sure!
~Music~
(Izumi Genta) Hey Meiko! Good morning!
I told my dad about yesterday, And he said we’ll go there next time.
Yoroshiku onegaishimasu! (We look forward to it)
There’s something strange about you…
My grandma collapsed yesterday. Huh?
So, I’ll do my best!
~Music~
I’m home.
Is there anything I can do?
Oh… Can you fold these for me?
Got it!
~Music~
I’ll do that! What about the laundry?
It’s already done. Really?
~Music~
Mom, I’m done. Already?
I’ll go get some water.
It’s ok, you don’t…
Whoa.
Oh.
Keep it up Teru.
Ow… (Uno Teruo) It’s so heavy!
(Iku) I’m thankful that she’s helping out but,
I have to do it all over again anyway.
(Uno Daigo) Then why don't you take this opportunity to teach her how to do these things?
I have no time to be doing that now. (Spilling sound)
(Teruo crying)
Mom, Teruo fell. Oh my…
Where’s the first aid kit? That’s enough!
No way, I’ll do it!
Ok, well, how about you go buy a treat instead?
A treat? Yeah.
Something that grandma will like. Ok!
Grandma! I bought a treat for you!
(Uno Tora) My goodness!
You went all the way to Wakimura’s? It’s so far.
You like stuff from there, right grandma? I sure do. Thanks!
Is it good grandma? It’s delicious!
But I’ll give the rest to the two of you.
Huh? But it’s anpan. Yeah, I know.
It’s anpan from Wakimura’s, the one you like so much.
Yeah, I know, but…
Are you sure you’re ok grandma?
Yeah…but I can’t move around much so I’m not very hungry.
It’s ok for us to eat it? Of course it is.
Well then…
Mmm…
It’s so good to see kids eating.
I feel like I'm getting better already.
Oh grandma, Is there something that you want us to do for you?
Well, how about mixing the nukazuke?
Nukazuke?
English subtitles provided by Kimigayo Fansubs.
First you have to lightly cover the vegetables in salt.
Then you have to pat it down well with a cloth.
After that, we have to mix the rice bran.
Is that enough? Hmm…I think so.
~Music~
It’s so stinky!
Isn’t it?
~Music~
Hey sis. Huh?
I wonder if the nukazuke will come out alright?
We did all the steps just like grandma said, so
of course it'll be great.
If it turns out good, we should see if grandma wants some.
(Crunching sound)
(Yamamoto) They’re not as bad as you think.
It’s really good for your first time! Right?
But compared to grandma’s…
If you were able to make it as good as
grandma in one night, that would make her look pretty bad.
It’s good.
But we did it just like she said…
*sigh*
(Daigo) No good?
Grandma didn’t eat anything?
Her stomach feels bad whenever she eats something.
But if she doesn't eat then her condition will only get worse.
There has to be something that
she’s always in the mood to eat even when she's not feeling good.
I think you’re right.
Hmm…
Even though it’s the same…
(Genta) What’s the same?
The smell of my hands. It’s just like grandma’s.
But the taste isn’t the same. What taste?
The nukazuke. I won't be able to eat her nukazuke
if grandma doesn’t get better…
(Genta) Your grandma isn't feeling well? Yeah.
Isn’t there something that makes her think “I really want to eat that!”
I got it! Huh?
Thanks Gen-chan!
~Music~
(Flashback) Let’s eat some together sometime. Pinky swear!
~Music~
Monk…Mr. Monk! Oh, Meiko.
I heard that your grandma collapsed. Is it true?
Yeah, that’s true, but… About those strawberries… Strawberries?
You know, the things I stole that were an offering. They’re called “strawberries”, but…
I need the name of the person who brought them, or… Well, it’s like I said before,
I really have no… Ok, ok, ok…
Then how about the name of the person who died? That much I know, but…
Ok, then please tell me!
What are you planning on doing?
I’m going to get some strawberries so grandma can eat them.
With how she is now,
I can’t eat her nukazuke anymore.
~Music~
(Monk) The name of the person who died is Akamine-san.
I think Akamine's family still lives here at this address.
It’s behind Teikoku University.
Behind the university… Hey, hold on.
Make sure you go with an adult.
I heard there’s a kidnapper on the loose.
(Iku) You ordered this many tomatoes?
Yeah. From now on, it's up to me
to create the best tomato rice in the entire world!
Right? That’s correct!
(Sound of a door opening)
What is it? I have a poster I would like you to put up in your restaurant.
What’s wrong little girl?
Umm… I’m looking to go to this address.
Why do you want to go here? My grandma is sick, so…
I want to give her some strawberries.
I see.
Ok, then I’ll take you there.
Really? You bet.
~Music~
Be careful – kidnapper wanted
To be continued…