"I wonder what's for dinner today?"
I'm home...
Wh...what's wrong?
Here, try this.
Oh, is this a new dish?
Yeah. Give it a try for me.
Don't worry about it, just give it a try.
Ok...itadakimasu!
How is it?
It's good but, isn't it a bit dry?
It's too much. Yeah.
Maybe if the egg yolk was a bit more runny,
then it would be outta this world.
Yeah, I agree.
I won't settle for anything less than perfection!
Is it hard to make the yolk that way?
Controlling the temperature inside is pretty tough.
(Muroi) Yeah, for eggs, there's a lot to consider...
Who are you to talk?
What exactly are you doing here anyway?
(Novelist - Muroi Kousai) How awful. I'm a customer aren't I?
You know, the word "customer" means someone who PAYS for something!
Isn't that right Tama-chan?
(Employee - Tama)
That's right. By the way, when is that novel of yours gonna be published?
Oh, the one I'm writing now? Here, come take a look.
But you can definitely do it, because it's you.
Oh yeah? (Teruo) Sure you can.
You're our dad, you can do anything! You think about it too!
I'm back. Oh hey, what did the company president have to say?
Oh, Meiko. After you finish eating that,
go straighten up grandma's old room.
Huh?
We're going to have a student from Teidai come stay with us.
Te...Tedai? (Teikoku University)
~Theme: "Ame Nochi Hallelujah" by Yuzu~
Week Two: Meeting Yuu for the First Time Episode 8
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.
A Teidai student.
(Flashback) (Yuutaro) I'm fine. It's really none of your concern.
(Yamamoto) Why is he coming this time of year?
Oh about that, I was talking to the president, and there seems to be several students
staying at his neighbors' house to help out,
but the neighbors have to move now because of their job, so, they're looking to find
new places for the students before they leave.
He wanted to ask if maybe we could take in one of them.
But is that alright?
I mean, you have a daughter who's around the same age.
Doesn't that mean it's the perfect opportunity? I mean we're talking about a Tedai student!
He'll probably end up becoming a professor or a politician!
Oh, are you really that worried about it?
Please do your best! Gotcha.
Teru-kun, help me clean up will ya. Sure thing.
M...Mom? Yes?
Ther person who's coming...what's he like?
Why's that? Are you worried about it? No, that's not it, but...
I thought you might ask...
Huh? What do you have this for?
The president let me borrow this.
It's good to at least know his name and what he looks like.
That's a good idea.
Mom, which one is he?
Huh? Oh, umm...
This one. The president said his name is Kondo-san.
Kondo-san. Yeah.
(Tora) "I know. You're thinking Kondo-san is a pretty handsome guy."
"Huh?
What are you doing?
Oh! That's not it at all. You're cleansing your face with rice bran?"
English subtitles provided by Kimigayo Subs.
Sure, your skin is nice and shiny, but...
it kinda smells. What if you use new rice bran instead?
It's too much of a pain.
Why are you all of a sudden interested in beauty stuff?
Well actually, a college student is going to be staying at my house.
Really?! From where?
Teidai. No way! What if it's Tsutenkaku...
No no, it's not. It's a clean cut student named Kondo.
Ah, that's good isn't it!
Yeah, but... he seems a little short to me.
You're over thinking it. You guys will be living together
so it'll give you a good opportunity to see all the good things about him.
Not just what he's like on the outside.
You really think so? Of course.
I guess you're right. His personality and what he's like on the inside is important too
(Cooking teacher - Miyamoto)
That's right.
As women, our behavior is also a very important characteristic.
Like when one's busy eating snacks and daydreaming, it's good to make sure your food isn't burning.
I think one should also be careful about smelling like rice bran.
Oh, okay.
Kuma-san? Yes?!
What can I do to help?
Okay!
Ah, today's a good day isn't it? Your future husband is on his way.
Wow, she's so nervous!
Knock it off. That's not funny.
But you cleaned up the whole room for him right?
Yeah, the room is ready, but as for me...
Like, what's good to wear for an occasion like this?
How about western style clothes? You said you have something good to wear right?
But to suddenly wear that, isn't it dressing up a bit too much?
How about just your regular kimono? Isn't that too simple?
How about a long-sleeved kimono then? That's like, something for an arranged marriage.
I guess it's more difficult than I thought.
Teaching us stuff like this would be a lot better than only learning about manners, right?
Not just stuff like bowing and greeting properly.
There's no reason to make such a big deal about it.
I mean, it's stuff we use everyday, right?
Well, for Tami-chan stuff like that is fine.
But I'm not sure I'm ready to
look small and cute like that.
Don't worry about that...
I got it!
I believe I saw something about a way to make yourself seem shorter...
What's that?
Yeah, this is it.
"Since I'm tall, men never seem to notice me at all
I've never gotten a meeting for an arranged marriage, or even a love letter.
As I am now, my future seems pretty bleak.
Please tell me how I can make myself shorter."
This person is me?
What does the answer say?
"It seems that you have a pretty big problem...
but unfortunately there just isn't a way
to make yourself shorter."
"If I were you, I would recommend
showing off your height as an attractive quality.
How about wearing western clothes?
I think it would look good on you. Also, be more confident in yourself!"
Meiko. Saying stuff like that, isn't even answering the question!
How rude!
Sorry...
But, she's got a point. Huh?
You didn't even read all of it.
"With that being said, if your goal is to make yourself appear
smaller and cuter like a flower blooming in a field,
how about focusing more on manners and your demeanor?
Someone small who is dignified can seem big.
Just like there are people who are big
but come across as very modest, aren't there?"
But umm... my manners and deameanor are normal, right?
It's not normal at all. Your voice is so loud, and your lunches you bring to class are huge!
I'm not sure about that. Ah, Meiko.
What if you just try to imitate Tamiko! Huh?
But umm...how should I go about imitating her?
No no, you definitely shouldn't think about copying me.
I'm totally not cool at all.
Now isn't the time for you to be humble. Is there really something that's so different?
Oh! What?
How we walk is different! How we walk?
Oh yeah, it is different!
For every 2 steps from Meiko it takes Tamiko 3 steps.
Really?
Wow, I take huge steps. I had no idea.
Isn't it so hard to keep up with me?
It's ok...it's good exercise for me. …how cute.
This is what I'm talking about too. Being this graceful when you respond to a question.
I'll try hard!
...I mean, I'll try to do my best.
(Politely) I've returned home.
Welcome back.
Oh, since you're headed to the bathroom, can you stock the toilet paper...
What are you talking about?! Umm...I mean...
I think you're mistaken...
Mother dear, in regards to the person arriving today, might he already be here?
Huh?
About the person arriving today, might he already be here?
What are you laughing for?
That's because ever since you got home, you've... You've been like a kabuki oyama!
(Oyama = male actor portraying a female role in a kabuki play)
It's ok, I understand what you're trying to do, but you'll be living together
You can pretend to be that way for now, but it'll only be embarrassing later on.
That's not really what I mean, but... (Laughing)
(Sound of door opening)
Ah!
To be continued...