The other day an empty baby bottle was left on the shelf,
let's make sure we clean them properly.
And I have said this but,
today I came in earlier that usual,
so if you don't mind. Yes.
Perhaps you have a date?
Well just now.... you were laughing right.
Something good has happened, right?
What is it? Suzuna san,
stop the barrage of questions please. I'm just going to see a musical.
It's called, "NOBODY LOVES HER." but you know,
It's the Broadway Cast that's come.
Long awaited Japan Debut!
Genius Choreographer,
Emiko Barnaby's
Broadway Musical.
The choreography is by a Japanese,
Emiko Barnaby, She is, she is....
Now, now! You're so excited.
Suzuna san wasn't asking about that was she?
Yes, anything else?
Encho Sensei, the wagon for taking walks is broken,
we'd like to get it repaired.
Sayoko san, is there something we can do?
There isn't anything we can do, right.
Director, for times like this, we need to be saving a little more.
If we can get more kids or,
raise the fees a little, or. We really can't do either, can we.
So your OK with us going out of business?
I will do something to get the money, OK! Isn't that what you always say!?
Over and over, we still don't have it!
If I say I'll do something, I'll do something!
Look Smiling Garden is a preschool.
The purpose isn't for profit!
He does make a racket!
Staff meeting is over!
The Director will turn to Sayoko san's way, maybe.
Now, Suzuna san.
Cause I have a little chore, I'm leaving. Be back in the afternoon.
Oh Director, your payment to Yamauchi is due tomorrow, but.
I know! It's OK.
Mugiko!
Stop it, looking at me like that. I come here every year.
Now 5 years have passed.
However, Hana chan, you look good again.
What?
It's due to Smiling Garden.
Well yea.
What are you talking to that pretty woman about, Hanasaki san?
Oh, you...
Hey~, is this the grave site of the partner you betrayed?
What's that! Hanasaki betrayed him...
I'm Yamato, former detective of the Organized Crime Unit.
When I say former, I mean I was there at the same time as Hanasaki.
So what's your business here?
Thanks to Hanasaki san,
it's now difficult for me to remain with the police.
I won't allow it, now.
What's your intention?
He won't answer the phone either. Where did he go?
Did you really have to yell at him?
He's not a child, now. Hey, is it alright for me now?
I bought the tickets 3 months ago.
If you want? Yes!
"Nobody Loves Her...."
Emiko's choreography...!
Excuse me now!
What? Jojima san. The Director's not here, but.
He's not? Yes.
What is it.
Well, why I came here, I specifically brought
the client with me, you know.
So that means what?
Here, there's a elementary school girl Mizukawa Ayane, right?
The latch key kid? Her mother's a dancer
that goes on tour, sometimes we keep her for a week, that Ayane, yes.
Her grandmother, came all the way from America to see her.
Oh, come in~.
Ayane chan, she should come today too, but
she should be here anytime but...
Yes, yes, that I already researched.
Jojima san, how is it you investigated that?
If I told you that, my private investigator office would be done.
You, are you.... the Emiko san?
You know who I am?
This person here, she's the choreographer!
Today, I'm going to see, "Nobody Loves Her."
I'm glad.
Hello, Please take care of her today too.
Oh, Kozue san, from America, Ayane chan's grandmother
has come to see her. Huh?
It has been a while, right.
You are, Ayane chan?
Why!? Why are you here?
Why are you here!
This looks kinda bad.
What...
Hello, making rounds.
Today too, Minami san is as cute as ever.
Thank you. Some strange....
What, even Mugiko san.... Hana chan has....
Hana chan has been arrested!
Hey, let me out! It's a false arrest!
Totally a false arrest!
Together with the information from Jojima san...
due to Hana chan, everyone of the Police Chief's faction have been disposed.
So he has a grudge, and this guy Yamato made a move.
Yes, so it seems.
Huh, the Director, after all what is his crime?
Oh, jaywalking and associating with Yakuza and
and it seems some other things but, the reason, doesn't really matter.
What is this... it's difficult for Smiling Garden too.
Oh where's Sayoko san?
I'll go call her.
Well, Mugiko san's serious expression is sexy....
I hear that a lot.
Now, now, now... What?
What is it? I'm sorry.
Excuse me.
Because you wouldn't let me see Ayane...
I had no choice but to hire a private investigator.
I told you not to meet, right.
Ayane chan, I am...
You're not my grandma or anything.
You heard her, that's how it is.
What happened?
Oh Sayoko san. Wait.
This person abandoned me when I was small.
Went to America alone to become a dancer.
Now she's a choreographer.
I didn't abandon her.
I always sent money, and wrote letters.
Even so, this girl
when she grew up, refused to meet me when I came.
Naturally.
For me you know, my last memory of you,
the time of my kindergarten activity day.
Doing my hardest in the dance demonstration.
What do you think you said? What was it?
You said, "Unlike me, you have no talent."!
Cause you have no talent, I said you have no talent.
Even so, you are still dancing? Better than you!
Failed the audition...
So you neglect your child, and dance in a nightclub at night?
I did pass the audition.
Tomorrow I'm going on tour.
Anyway, it's just a small stage, right/
Anyway, you don't understand! Disappear...
Disappear from in front of me and in front of Ayane too!
Well, cause I need to go look after the stage now.
Thanks, if you'll excuse me.
Let's go. Hey, wait, wait...
If this person comes again, please send them away, OK.
I'll come get her at 11:00 o'clock.
If you would please.
Kozue san! Ko...Kozue san...
One more thing that's trouble.
Heard that Hana chan was arrested, what's going on?
Wow, Risa chan.
Beautiful as ever, yea.
Jojima san, reckless as ever!
Oh, I am...
I run a restaurant called Campanule, I'm Sasari.
This is the attorney Saotome Mugiko san.
The Directors ex-wife.
Oh... my client, Emiko san?
She left.
But you really did bring a troublesome person,
Jojima san. Well of course.
I was hoping that Hana chan could do something, you know.
Oh, right the Director?
Anyway, he got set up by that guy Yamato.
Can you please,
get Hana chan out soon, please.
With this situation,
Been thinking about getting Hana chan out, no way~!
Wha...what do you mean?
Well of course...
Looking at the serious look on three women,
is a pleasure.
Somehow, Kozue, you aren't nervous?
Tonight I saw an awful person.
But tomorrow you'll be on tour, right?
Go for it, go for it.
It's good.
Me you know, have long given up being on center stage.
This is my principle occupation now.
Look, it's our turn.
Oh, don't move.
Hard to focus.
Hey this arrest is just harassment isn't it?
Call my attorney please.
I have that right! Please call Saotome Mugiko!
You shut up! Shut up!
Mother, you have your wallet? I have it.
Your keys? Have them. Your cell?
I have it. Look.
Oh, why does Ayane have it? Give it!
Ayane, sorry.
Making you lonely for a week.
I love my dancing mother.
From your mother, a present!
So you won't be lonely.
Wow, so happy. Thank you!
When school's over, you go to Smiling Garden?
I know. Make sure you listen to your teachers.
Mother, do your best too.
Well, I'm leaving. Be safe.
Money you know...
If I don't pay money today, it'll be real bad!
Can you please not chew gum in here?
Alright. Yamato!
Right, if your even late on one payment,
it's over for you right?
Oh you... you knew that, this timing!
It's an important time, right.
You, the crippled man,
encountering Smiling Garden got you back on your feet/
back to the cripple once again.
You bastard, Yamato!
What are you doing, you jerk bastard!
Oh, Kana chan!
Where's Encho Sensei?
Encho Sensei, he's out right now.
What wrong? Pee.
Oh pee, yes, yes, I'll take you.
Let's go. After all the Director
hasn't come back for two days now.
Even though Yamauchi need to be paid today.
Wait Toshie san! At a time like this, why are you grinning!?
Oh I'm sorry.
The musical yesterday, either way Emiko san's choreography was wonderful.
Emiko san! Yesterday was really wonderful!
Oh thank you. Why are you...
what have you come for?
Idle time, besides Kozue is gone for a week.
Pre-school regulations do not permit unrelated people to come!
Unrelated?
I am Ayane's full-fledged grandmother!
Kozue san had also requested,
I cannot permit you to see Ayane chan!
Alright, old bag.
Sayako san, talking that way!
Musicals and pre-school are different!
Well, I ah.... don't be so harsh.
What's going on here? What are you!
Even though you said it'd be fine for me to become the director!
Kana chan, let's go over there and play.
However, if it was Encho Sensei,
At a time like this, wouldn't think about regulations,
and would talk with here is what I think, however.
Good evening.
Oh, this is bad...
Right, it's time for payment.
Actually,
I know the situation.
Hanasaki san was arrested.
However, we cannot wait.
Sayoko san, what should we do? It's 300 thousand, 300 thousand.
300 thousand. I... I don't know!
Wait...
Well, if it's not paid?
Smiling Garden is over.
Hanasaki san will also sink to the bottom of the ocean.
That is the arrangement. Please wait a minute!
No way that we have 300 thousand cash is there?
Shall I pay it?
I don't really know your situation, but you need 300 thousand, right?
Well that is true, but.
Well, give it to them.
Huh, who's this person?
Like always, sitting here, eating tons...
It'll be OK, Hanasaki san will be out soon.
What? What's going on?
Aren't you open? Sorry we're already closed.
What's with that, I came from Kyoto.
I'm sorry. Oh, Risa san,
that's a plate. You can't throw it out.
Oh, sorry, sorry.
Oh, it has to be washed. Oh, sorry.
I've lost my mind for a moment.
I said it be OK, said Hanasaki san would be out soon.
You are right.
I did receive this month's payment.
What's wrong?
Well, I was wondering what would become of him, that idiot.
Because the opponent is the police,
moreover, from the beginning,
that guy has hated the organization, right.
Yamauchi san?
I was so looking forward to having him sink to the bottom of Tokyo Bay.
Hey, what time is it now?
It's already 1.
25 hours...
I didn't make it.
Oh... it's over.
Over.
Smiling Garden is...
You OK?
The very thing you know. The very thing you know.
What?
Emiko san.
Wow, such a splendid wagon!
Well this wagon here is all falling apart,
I was thinking of presenting you a new wagon.
That will help! Thank you so much.
And with that, bring that over.
Wow! It's full of toys!
Because you are always taking care of Ayane.
Hey when you finish your walk,
granny will teach all of you to dance, OK.
Well.... about that you know. What is it?
I did make your loan payment now, didn't I?
Really, you can at least let me do this, can't you?
Ayane chan, what are you doing?
My mother gave me this.
Because now she's far away dancing, on tour, a tour.
What's this?
A cursed doll. A cursed doll?
This is my mother's enemy.
You all did well.
Let's try one more time. Then the music, OK.
Yes. Ready?
Sayako san, what will we do?
Isn't her pace just perfect?
What can we say to get her to leave.
She'll probably try to get Ayane chan to like her when she comes.
I don't really know myself. But is it OK?
Ayane chan will shortly be here from school.
Don't ask me.
Her...
Ready, one, two, three, four....
Ayane chan? five, six, seven, eight.
One two, oh.
Will you dance with us too?
Get out!
What is this?
Cursed doll.
Well, everyone, let's all dance once more?
Yes! Pose.
What's that?
She said it was a cursed doll.
Either way, it's difficult fighting the police,
can't even interview him.
Jojima san's strategy?
We have to attack with the biggest defense.
I have investigated around this guy called Yamato.
Found anything? No, not yet, but
I'll catch his tail.
And for that I've asked the cooperation of an interesting person.
Who? That I won't say.
Everyone, really, I'm begging you!
Cause I can't do anything.
Risa san, if I can interview him,
could you make Hana chan a bento?
Yes.
You OK?
It's great, you remember the choreography.
Oh... that's wrong.
Oh, what's this, these dolls here?
This one I got from my mom.
The dirty one is a cursed doll.
Cursed? Made in America, that person
sent it to mother long ago, I was told.
Emiko san to Kozue san?
Looking at this doll, mother was always cursing it.
Therefore I got it from the back of the closet.
Why did you bring it? It's the enemy that makes mom sad.
Therefore with this cursed doll, it will drive that person away.
What's wrong? The director, he really is great.
Me you know,
what it is that I could say to Ayane chan,
I have no idea. Yea, no idea...
That guy does understand.
Usually completely amazing, without even thinking.
When he's not around, you really know it.
Yes, a precious person....
He's not dead!
Thank you so much. It's really delicious.
I wanted to try this place, But Hanasaki is always coming.
Well, if this time is related or not,
I don't know, but...
Hana chan has said before, that he got a fellow
detective killed. Got him killed...?
Please tell me.
About that, Hanasaki's partner,
before he knew it, had gotten hooked on drugs.
And on top of all that,
he had become a subordinate of the Yakuza, who he should have been policing.
Hana chan tried desperately to get him to stop,
he tried to get him into rehab, but,
That partner felt trapped....
"Sawano!"
took his own life.
All his colleagues blamed him for selling out his partner,
Further he felt responsibility for his partner's death,
became as disabled person.
Even me couldn't stand looking at him like that,
and we separated.
But you know, what I say may be strange but,
since he started with the pre-school, I think he's become a good man,
much better than when he was a detective.
Hey. Yes?
Check that you are following your heart.
Risa san, understand?
It was delicious.
But what about you Mugiko san? Cause I'm now on a new path already.
We only get one life.
Great big circles, circles. Yes, so good, so good.
Bigger smiles, smiles.
Hey, really, you're going to do that?
Yea, cause she requested a renovation.
Somehow to make it easier to dance, putting up mirrors.
That person really just does what she wants, what the heck is she thinking?
Ayane chan, welcome back,
Well, that's it for today.
We want to, want to do more!
Even though I have plenty of time to sleep,
worrying about Smiling Garden, can't sleep.
I'm leaving. Come back, be safe, OK.
Emiko Sensei, about when will she come today?
Somehow that person has really planted herself here, right.
But, she's really popular with the children.
Emiko Sensei! She's not a Sensei!
Good morning. Hitoshi kun, morning.
Last night, I fell asleep in the director's room, but.
I found this thing.
Refection Notes
No, don't go snooping!
Well somehow, this is great.
He writes about us in detail.
About us? Bad mouths? No.
For example....
"When Mimi chan caught a cold,
Hitoshi tried so hard, and went to call the doctor,
I didn't know that. Regret.
I noticed the words of Sayako san. Grateful."
"Minami chan is always so bright and full of life,
even when the children are not behaving. Grateful."
This here... There's so much.
Wait a sec. What's that?
Written with sloppy letters.
"No matter what, can't give up!
Even when your opponent continues to beat you to submission.
Run with all your strength! No other way to make everyone smile.
Hanasaki Shinichiro."
Encho is always thinking this while he's running.
Everyone! Scared me.
Let's not be in a give up mode! Encho will surely be back!
Until then, everyone keep at it!
Original Childcare workers, rising to the occasion!
Everyone's cooperation! Yes!
Let's go!
Hanasaki!
A visitor.
Oh, how's Smiling Garden?
That's first?
This month's payment, somehow was made.
So... so it's OK?
Yes, I think so.
Good.
That's really good!
Hey look, getting in to see you, was really difficult, but.
I am grateful.
Incidentally, get me out soon, please.
Jojima san, is working hard on that.
By the way, how did they get 300 thousand?
Well yea, some foreign dancer lent it.
Dancer? Yea something,
A French person? No, maybe not?
Somehow, some person. Huh, what, what?
Right, said she wanted to remodel Smiling Garden, for dancing.
What do you mean, French woman for dancing....
What the heck? What's that?
I don't know. Another thing,
Risa san is totally worried.
Your bento I brought,
it's from Risa san, OK.
When you get out, go thank her properly,
confess your feelings.
Hey, if a French woman remodels for dancing,
what do you think the building will be like? A riddle?
You're wrong.
Mm... that palace at Versailles,
a dance hall that looks like that?
No... no way.
You are the famous Yamauchi?
The sweet talk is what?
Get in.
You can't lose.
Broadway's Premier Choreographer
Daughter of Emiko Barnaby, Show Pub Dancer!?
Ayane chan, will she be OK?
Abandoned by her mother, herself a single mother...
If she sees this article, she'll be hurt.
Kozue san will be back tomorrow, right?
Until then, we have to protect Ayane chan.
You, you know, you could talk once in a while!
Hey, your mother,
does naughty dancing at night, right?
Naughty dancing.
Don't talk bad about my mother!
Get away!
Ouch...
Curse on you.
Ouch.
Hey, what happened?
You OK?
It seemed they said bad things about her mother, and it flared up.
Is that right?
We've had the other children do some reflection.
Ayane chan too, has just a little hurt, but,
it's not serious.
Alright.
This was a pretty hard hit. is that right?
But cause you're young, it'll be OK.
This bruise will completely disappear.
You need to make peace with the other kids.
But Nami Sensei, those kids started it.
Whatever the reason, it doesn't matter.
Ayane chan, when you say what you don't agree with,
getting mad at what they say,
and that became a fight.
If you endured without saying what you want,
you would have hated them for the rest of you life, right.
That's unhealthy, right.
You are great.
We're back. Welcome back.
Is she OK?
Ayane chan, for now go inside and rest, OK?
Sorry, Ayane. Mother.
Kozue san, your tour?
Not being here for you.
Well, Ayane chan's injury doesn't seem serious.
Is that right.
Well, well...
I'm really sorry for all the trouble.
It was no trouble.
That thing with Emiko san. In the magazine,
she was worried about Ayane chan.
You don't have any reason to worry, do you.
And so, I'm quitting dance.
I will not make the same mistake as this person.
For the sake of my own dreams, abandoning my child.
I have always been by Ayane's side.
Ayane.
Your mother, no matter what,
Ayane is most important.
Ayane chan, isn't that great.
Wait a minute.
I have always been by Ayane's side.
Ayane.
Your mother, no matter what,
Ayane is most important.
Wait a minute.
Ayane chan, is that good with you?
your mother is quitting dance.
What is it you are saying? Sayako Sensei.
Look me in the eye.
Ayane chan, you love your mother, right?
Therefore, you have to tell her your true feelings.
Don't!
I don't want you to quit dancing!
Ayane?
Kozue san, you have to understand
what Ayane chan's most innermost desires are.
But with those feelings,
you want her to have resentment for Emiko san?
We as preschool workers cannot condemn you.
But, but,
don't minimize their feelings!
Ayane chan,
loves her mother who works as a dancer.
She takes pride in her mother reaching for her dream.
And Ayane chan is really good at dancing.
I want to become a dancer too.
You do?
Talk it over with Ayane chan once more,
before deciding?
Ayane.
Mother.
Don't quit.
Alright.
Truly,
what were you thinking?
Why you wavering?
You have always been wandering like that.
Ayane, we'll meet again.
Let's go.
I am really grateful.
Wait a minute.
We're not finished. Somehow Sayako san seems like the director.
Kozue san, the thing with your mother,
is it OK as it is?
being obstinate, continuing to reject her,
are you going to go forward always holding a grudge?
Ayane chan with this doll,
continuing to curse her grandmother?
Well that's... What will you do?
Well, I'm back.
Encho, you got out? Welcome back.
Hey look, that detective Yamato you know,
he was caught colluding with the Yakuza, he was arrested too.
Oh, great. Perhaps, Jojima,
did something I think. Is that right.
Alright, stop, Hitoshi.
Hey look, this had fallen in front of the door, what is it?
To Kozue
From Mom
Kozue san, here.
Mother. Ayane... not so.
This doll, came on Christmas.
I was happy.
I always looked at this doll, thinking it was that person.
Because I wanted to see my mother.
The same as Ayane.
Even me, I loved my mother.
That's why I started dancing too.
Ayane... your mother,
was not cursing this doll.
I was wishing.
To see her, to see her...
What time's her plane? Hey, what hotel?
Encho, your turn, please do this last job.
I have no idea the situation, but.
What's going on? Right, Encho is up for the run,
of course. I don't quite understand.
What do you mean, running... You have too!
See you! You said, "Welcome back."
just now, please explain it properly once.
What's the meaning of me running, I mean.
But that Yamauchi himself would be photographed with Yamato,
and have it leaked.
Mmm. Well, it saved us.
Someone unexpectedly must like Hana chan.
You jealous?
If you're alright with me,
I can introduce you to a more delicious place than Hana chan, however.
Turkish cuisine or? Already have plans.
For me, I already have a good man.
Well then, it was great.
That's right.
Kozue, when I had achieved my dream,
I had intended to come back to you but,
while thinking, just a little more, just a little more, then the time had already passed.
When I had realized this,
I didn't know what I should do.
I wanted to apologize.
While apologizing,
I know I can't get the time back, or your feelings either.
However, after all, I wanted to apologize to you.
After all, until the end, you have remained obstinate.
You are really splendid.
While continuing to dance, you are properly raising your child.
You may have cursed the doll but,
that you just kept it,
makes me happy.
I will say what I truly feel.
More than coming to see my grandchild, I wanted to see you.
The person I gave birth to, I wanted to see my precious daughter.
Though far away in America, I always prayed for your happiness.
In conclusion,
Kozue, I am really sorry.
Please wait, Mademoiselle!
Oh, bonjour!
Bonasera Anne de Troyes!?
What are you saying?
Oh, Japanese... Japanese is OK?
Oh, excuse me.
Well ah, I
am the director at Smiling Garden.
Hanasaki Shinichiro.
So it's you.
Hello.
Kozue and Ayane, please if you could.
Hey, this this here OK.
What? What's this, for me?
Ah, Kozue sends a message,
Hey, "this letter has no meaning."
"All I got since I was small was your letters,
please no more." she said.
She said, "I want you to come in person."
That's what Kozue san said.
Let's postpone going back.
Right, the flight...
You, first time you spoke.
Yes, only when it's crucial.
Your Preschool is wonderful.
But be sure to pay the money back.
300 thousand!
Been so long since I've eaten this good.
It's great, that Hana chan is back.
What?
Well I...
Oh right.
I have something
important I think I should tell you, however.
What?
That I love
Hana chan.
Hanasaki Shinichiro!
Why did Risa san have to say it!?
Izumi chan, it's OK.
Please wait.
Me too.