It's a tough world It's like "Wataru Oni"
"Wataru Seken wa oni Bakari", right?
To be always caught between the fighting of a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. It's really awful
Kadono Takuzo-san. Not that one! The serious one
is Pinko-san! Played Satsuki who is the daughter-in-law at "Koraku" restaurant. Ah. I'm sorry.
Must marriage always mean in-law trouble? Huh?
Everyday, working hard at housekeeping, childrearing, and making ramen,
How can the wife be acknowedge by the mother-in-law? But Kamihara-san,
You don't have a mother-in-law. I'm thinking the mothers at the preschool,
There's a family trying to get richer like the Koraku family did by
making Enari Kazuki learn violin! Oh ho, that's really funny
It's not funny and it's irresponsible Please find a day care opening!
Please re-marry me
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I hate who I am right now.
Now is the only time we can change Akira
Time is running out!
Staying at another man's place... You have no right to be a mother!
Wait! Rika!
Are you okay, Midori-san? It's not her fault! Rika...
He still hasn't answered his phone?
Where are you? Bring Rika back! How are you in any position to ask that?
I'll turn a blind eye this time if you part from that man
Otherwise
you'll never be close to her again Rika is my child
If we divorce, I'll use the best lawyer
and take complete custody
☎If that happens you'll never see Rika again
Everyone, your song is a present from the heart
Show your thankfulness to your father, mother, and family
by practicing with all your might Okay!
Let's put everything back in… Sensei, that was splendid
I was so moved Thank you
So, to raise the quality even higher
I asked a music professor to arrange the score
In this arrangement Yuuki would play violin?
I'm sorry if it causes you to change some other parts.
But for a 5 year old like Yuuki it seems too difficult to-
He really wants to do this no matter what, right Yuuki? Yes, grandmother
(Mamiko) Yuuki-kun is awesome (Kano) As expected of him...
Parents, please remember
the rehearsal for the recital is this Sunday in the Great Hall at Seiou College
It's important you attend
Good day, everyone Good day!
Yes... Sorry... What?
Sensei
From here on, it will be me or a sitter picking up Rika
Even if my wife comes don't let her touch her, please
But… With matters related to Rika,
I'm in charge.
Rika, let's go
You'll lose everything if your secret is revealed.
*Can also be translated to 'when your secret is revealed'
You'll lose everything
Mother, is something wrong?
It's nothing. Let's go
Kiko-san See you tomorrow
(Makoto) Don't tell Mother that you saw my big brother
I'm getting a large amount of money soon
so please what a little longer. Please.
Mother-in-law...
Mother-in-law, do you not think that score is too difficult for Yuuki?
If keep thinking so small-mindedly,
he won't make a good doctor.
Since you can't think of anything on your own, just do as you're told.
(Haruto) Dad, there's going to be a concert in 10 days!
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Thank you! Once again, thank you!
Looks like sales are strong I'm finally breaking even
Not to deflate you, but you have to keep changing the menu or it will get boring
I've already thought of that.
Would you mind taste-testing a prototype? Kun-chan--
Tofu-hamburger…
Curry powder, mushroom, and a demi-sauce? Got it…
But maybe, try pumpkin instead of tofu
to improve the texture and volume. A pumpkin-hamburger?
It will also be sweeter so children will like to eat it
Huh? What is it? Something wrong?
Um...
To tell you the truth…
I met Makoto's…
big brother.
Makoto told me not to tell anyone and so I haven't told anyone
Not even Marie
Perhaps I'm being intrusive but what Makoto said…
Makoto does not have a big brother What?
He's an only child
There's only Makoto
Midori-san
I've decided to live in a hotel for a while
What's wrong? Where's Rika-chan?
She was taken
By your husband?
I'm hopeless
You are also,
involved in what's happened to Rika.
Why did it become like this...
If Midori-san is suffering
I also suffer.
I was distraught because of an injury-related retirement
Your words saved me
For the sake of Midori-san and Rika-chan I'll think about what I can do
So don't blame yourself
Yano
Why did you stop in the middle?
Yuuki, are you OK?
The president of Seiou College,
was considered a violin virtuoso
He will surely be impressed when he hears Yuuki play
But by playing too hard he'll overdo- The head of household does not need
to interfere with trifling matters!
By the way, I applied to a Swiss school for Reina
What!?
You just decided to ship her of to Switzer- Yuuki,
Once more from the beginning
(violin)
I'm home
If I don't have an invitiation for him,
will dad not come?
(Hidenori) I want to be a family again with you and Haruto
Contract
Dear Dad, you are invited to my choir recital. I will do my best as conductor.
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Please come to see the choir recital
A recital, huh?
I'll go! I'll absolutely go I'm the conductor
Fantastic! Do your best! I will!
Great… It's 1 and 2 and 3
1 and 2 and 3? Haruto
Mom and Dad need to have a little talk
so will you wait in the shop with Kun-chan? OK
This invitation is great
Of course, Haruto has good taste Look…
About that previous conversation...
Yes?
I did consider
remarrying for Haruto's sake
Then- But…
just as I thought, I can't. Eh…
After so many betrayals
I can no longer trust you
If you disappear again you'll hurt Haruto this time
I will properly get a job
I will become a proper father
To be a proper father
means that if there is food you want to try, you can't.
If there is a place you want to go, you can't.
In the future
Can you promise you will never disappear?
Please
after the choir recital is finished
don't meet with Haruto again
I won't let Haruto feel what I felt. Therefore,
Please
I understand
Oh, about Yuki-chan…
(Sakurako) ♬～Then I look up
That's wrong. Like this At "A light appears" go from rock to paper
Raise scissors at "Then I look up"
(Kyoji) I'm home! Yuki, a delivery came
Do it again, OK
What is this? I intend to do a sidejob
How much will you make? Each box is 5000 yen
You're going to do this?! Why not take a part-time job?
If the other mothers were to see me doing a part-time job
I wouldn't be able to face them. So I'm doing a sidejob
With your debt to the builders and mother's hospital bills
I need to make money
I'm sorry, I'm sorry. As ever, I have to thank you for your hard work
Sakurako, let's try again
Sakurako
Hey, you missed 4 notes Speed up the tempo
Up Down Up Up
(Yuuki) OK
(violin)
(Grandmother) The sound is destroyed
The notes are slurred
(Reina) How long is she going to drill him? (Grandmother) You dropped your elbow
This is because she invited her friend's to his recital
I invited a lot of my friends.
Mother-in-law instructs for Yuuki's sake, you know
He's representing the Yano family name
Yuuki is the important heir unlike the rest of us, being tossed away
Hey, Reina
You don't want to go
to the Swiss school, right?
It will be a feeling of relief to get away from this family
Play it like a song Cantible, cantible!
Watch where you place the bow Focus
Aim for perfection. One more time (Yuuki) OK
(Kunpei) Hidenori seems to be job hunting lately
Or maybe just getting started?
Uh-uh, I think he's serious this time
(phone rings)
Yes, this is Deli Kitchen "Gohanya"
What!? Grandfather?
I'm sorry. Grandpa is injured. I needed to pick him up.
Looks like I won't be on time… Just take your time and
be careful with him. Thank you
I'll get there as soon as possible
OK
I'm sorry, I fell down the stairs...
I don't want to be old Thank goodness it wasn't any worse than this
But why were you at Yokohama station?
Well…
That guy is looking for work and asked Kun-chan
So…
To help out I asked an acquaintance in Yokohama
if he needs kitchen help at his shop
By "that guy" you mean Hidenori? Well...
Even though you are divorced, he's Haruto's father
I want Haruto to be able to meet a good father
Ba--Basket
Playing Shirotiori where you make new words beginning with the last syllable of the previous word
Salt and pepper O...O...
Okae Kumiko You know this well!
This is a shout out to Abarenbo Mama. Which (if I remember correctly) is about a single father!
Grandpa likes her.
Teacher, who do you like? Hmm...
Mother? Huh?
No… Why would you think I like…
Teacher, you don't like the Director?
Ohh…
Of course, I like her- Haruto!
I'm sorry for being late You had trouble so...
I'm sorry, Haruto
Kamahara-san
I'm glad your grandfather wasn't seriously injured
My apologies It's fine. Everyone, shall we take a break?
(All) I'm thankful for the food Delicious!
Yeah Yeah, it's really delicious
Shinnosuke-sensei, eat this
Pickled plum... Sensei, you don't like pickled plum?
Uh... I'll eat it later (Fumi) Eat it right away
Shin-chan Shin-chan...
Understood
What's so funny? Definitely feels like you're mother and child.
Now that you mention it, it's been a while since I called him Shin-chan
Please, stop it
Some time ago Haruto joyfully gave his father
an invitation to the choir presentation. I wonder if he will come?
I can say for sure that since we divorced
I have not wanted them to meet at all
I divorced when Shinnosuke was a second grader
Not once did I let his father meet with him
I was so obstinate,
Not once did he ask "Can I see Dad?"
Then suddenly
my ex suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage and died
My son was in the 2nd year of middle school
I…
I am filled with regret that
that child did not get to see his father
Kamahara-san, be a parent without regret
Please
NOTE: The trees on the side of the ride are slowly changing colour. We're getting deeper into Autumn everyday.
Akira
The teachers are so serious when there is a school event
It's because our school is special
Compared to other schools, parental collaboration is our lifeblood
I guess you could say the nagging is a drawback…
You reveal your true intention
You came along and disturbed our pace
I'm sorry You carelessly
entered into people's hearts
That's why it's confusing…
and I can't leave you alone
Huh?
Gotta pee…
Huh?
Gotta pee... um Uhhh…
Seiou University
Rehearsal Day
Wow! What a luxurious hall!
Makoto, just do the usual and it will be fine
No, no, like this Haruto, are you ready?
Okay!
Yay!
One more time, Sakurako Plan not to make any mistakes
Okay, Grandmother Everyone, at last, next week
we will have the recital here Let's firmly rehearse
Okay!
Satoko-san, get the camera ready!
Ah, okay, okay
There's still lots to improve on! Somehow we'll be ready for the day
Odadera-san
Dear, why are you here? I came by to pick you up
Marie-san's husband is so kind, isn't he
A nice family of 3 It's enviable
No, not at all 5! 4! 3!
2! 1!
Cool! Those are water rockets
If you enter this school you get to study many interesting things
Really? Haruto-kun, let's go watch!
Mother, too!
Were you a student here?
Yeh...
Back in the day I took naps here
Were you a graduate? My family was poor, however...
For some reason I studied hard despite being poor
A local rich person helped pay my expenses into Seiou
That kind of thing happens? Education...
is the only way...
to bridge the gap
These rockets...
They fly due to the force of air and water That's how? Awesome
3! 2! 1!
Haruto, time to go
Mom, I want to go to this school Huh?
Well…
Um. But, Haruto, this school…
It's good here. I want to study here
Excuse me
Do you have time right now to meet?
(Old Gentlemen) I'm sorry for calling you suddenly
It's fine…
This is…
What's with this? You are actually…
called Yuki-chan right
(Old Gentlemen) Your daughter is in Shizuku Pre-School
Your husband is a civil servant
You are in debt
How do you know?
I want to help you
Until we meet next time,
think about it
Ah stick with tape…
Uh… Like this…
(Ryuugo) The only way to close the gap
is education
Why are you up with that leg of yours? Sit
It's fine it's fine
Haruto is quite enthusiatic huh
When we went for the rehearsal today, Haruto suddenly
said that he want to go to Seio University
With just the admission fee and tuition fee, it's 1.2 million. 1.2 million!?
He can't go unless he passes the exams. So he needs to attend cram school
I see… But,
Until now, Haruto never once said
he wanted to do something so determinedly
I have always only been enduring for Haruto
That's why…
I can't say something like "We have no money, please give it up"
It's done~!
Oh! That's amazing
Pssshhhhh pssshhhhh! Wow… Amazing amazing!
Midori-san?
Midori-san? Please wait
Are you not going to meet Rika-chan?
If I meet her now…
it will only confuse Rika
Rika-chan is practicing hard
Please come and see at the recital!
♬～Good weather
♬～
(Shinnosuke) There was energy, it was a good chorus
Finally, tomorrow is the choir recital
Do not forget how we've come so far and let's do our best
(Children) Yes!
Sensei Yes! I'm sorry
I'm afraid to be intrusive but when singing, the breath should be more aligned
The piccolo, should be blown more comfortably
And the one I would like to be more level-headed
is the conductor
Me? Conducting is the pivot in a performance
Since you are chosen as the conductor, it is unacceptable to even be a little wrong,
let's work harder ok?
(Marie) Yano-san
I think that all the children are trying their best
Let's have a fun recital
Ah… I apologise for implying that "they have room for improvement"
It's an important recital
Everyone, tomorrow is the performance
Let's do our best and prep our physical condition Have a nice day,
Have a nice day! Marie-san
Thank you
Let's do our best tomorrow Yes!
Mom Yes?
Was I bad at it? Not at all!
I'm sorry
Our Mother is really strict
Haruto-kun, you're good at it
Really? Yes
Okay, then go prepare Okay
Eh? Somehow it seems like Yuki-kun condition is bad...
He gets like that when he's nervous
But, it would be better if he could rest a little…
To be successful in something, it is also necessary to endure
He has no choice but to do it
Hello
☎ Mommy
Rika!
I'm practicing for the recital
I did not leave any food behind and I did not fight with my friends
That's great Rika Mommy, when are you coming back?
Are you coming tomorrow?
☎ Mommy?
☎ Mommy…
Mommy! Rika!
What do you want?
I just want to pass on the recital clothes, it's just that…
☎ That kind of thing has already been sewn by the babysitter!
Bravo!
Yuuki, once more before you forget. Aim for perfection. Once more.
(Yuuki) Yes Grandmother
You've become so good Let's stop around here today?
No, one more time
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Odadera Akira
I'm done~!
I made it in time for the performance
Choir
Uh oh~
Oh a cute mushroom Oh that's cool
Hey Haruto, if you don't prepare fast you will be late
Ok!
Is dad coming?
Yes, he's coming
I'm sorry that grandpa can't go to see as my legs hurts
I hope you recover soon Ahh thank you
Well then prepare, prepare
Shizuku Pre-School Choir Performance
(Shizuko) Director, it's been a long time
Ah mother, how do you do
President Fukuzawa, today Yano Yuuki-kun will be playing the violin for the Usagi class
Please remember me! Please do your best
Excuse me
Yuuki, failure will not be excused
Yes Grandmother
304 Rehearsal Room
Usagi Class Waiting Room
Shinnosuke-sensei good morning Good morning
Good Mor…
Huh? Is something weird? No…
I was a little surprise that Kamahara-san is bearing in mind the TPO
TPO is Time, Place and Occasion
As for me, I have learnt quite a lot right Haruto?
(Shinnosuke) Everyone, please finish dressing up
and prepare to be out soon (Children) Ok!
Yuuki, could you come out?
Yuuki?
Is Yuuki-kun alright?
He's just a little nervous
Yuuki, it's about time. Could you come out?
(Shizuko) What are you doing? It has already started!
I'm sorry Yuuki's condition is a little…
If it's Yuuki, he can do it right? Yes Grandmother
Ok let's go
Satoko-san, Yuuki-kun seems to be in quite pain, consult with a teacher…
What are you saying!? If I told the teacher, and Yuuki can't perform due to that, what would happen then?
Everything will be wasted
Because the President is invited
and my mother-in-law friends have been invited
Does that mean...
You're are doing this for the sake of your mother-in-law?
That's not it Satoko-san
you've realised it right?
What is the most important thing to you
You wouldn't understand
With this performance, the admission to Seiou will be fixed
I'm looking forward to it
Next is the Usagi class
Usagi Class 'Rainbow'
The music selection is "Rainbow"
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♬～
♬～ With a garden shovel, getting wet in a day
♬～ The rain stops, sneezing once
♬～ The clouds drifted, the light shined
♬～ Looking up
♬～ Lalala
♬～ A rainbow, a rainbow
♬～ crosses the sky
♬～ Your mood, your mood
♬～ has also cleared up
♬～ I'm sure tomorrow will have nice weather
♬～
Now it's Yuuki's highlight
♬～
Failure will not be excused
Yuuki
(Satoko) If it's Yuuki, he can do it… You can endure it… It's perfect… You played well
(Yuuki) Yes Mother
Yuuki-kun, ready~…
♬～ Lalala
♬～ A rainbow, a rainbow
♬～ crosses the sky
♬～ Your mood, your mood has also cleared up
♬～ I'm sure tomorrow will have nice weather
♬～ I'm sure tomorrow
♬～ will have nice weather
♬～ A rainbow, a rainbow crosses the sky
♬～ Your mood, your mood has also cleared up
♬～ I'm sure tomorrow will have nice weather
♬～ I'm sure tomorrow
♬～ will have nice weather
Haruto is amazing
on such a stage
He…
will surely be a fine adult
Haruto
you were really good today! Thank you
Yuuki, you did your best
(Masateru) You did well
(Shizuko) Yuki! What were you doing?!
Showing such an unsightly sight to the President-
Mother
Please do not blame Yuuki
It is natural that he'll be scolded if he failed! Mom-
In the first place, it's because your DNA is bad, that this kind of thing happens!
The failure this time is your responsibility
I'm sorry Grandmother
The one who is bad is me
That's why, don't get angry at Mother
Yuuki…
(Yuuki) I'm sorry… I'm sorry
I'm sorry. To let your child say such a thing,
are you not ashamed?
Please wait
You again?
Yano-san, do you not know what Yuuki is feeling when he says such a thing?
I know Yuuki the best
No
I think you don't know anything
I will say this clearly
Both Satoko-san and Yuuki-kun
are not Yano-san's tools
Yano-san
has lost sight of what is most important- This is
our house education policy
Outsiders, please stay silent
Satoko-san, immediately practice once we're back home
Yuuki's violin practice will restart from the basics
Hurry up!
Mother
I won't follow your commands anymore
What did you say!? For Yuuki, not only studying and violin,
I'll also let him play soccer
I will also not allow Reina to go to Switzerland
I thought it is my responsibility to
grow them into fine adults,
and in order for the family to be happy,
make you a successor.
Therefore I thought if it's for the children's sake,
The thing that is needed is for me to just endure it all.
But, by doing that,
I have lost sight of what is most important to me
To me, the most important thing is
for the whole family to be smiling
Of course this includes Mother too
For that reason…
from now, I will not restraint whatever I'm thinking I'm sorry
So, Mother too, please be even more strict with me in the future
Once again…
In the future too, please treat me well
♬～ I'm sure tomorrow~
Dad! Haruto!
Yosh!
Yosh Haha… Haruto
you were cool Really?
Really Thank you!
Haruto
Dad
can't meet Haruto from now on
But, I'll always be
thinking about Haruto
Haruto, you are a guy right?
That's why from now,
Haruto will protect Mom
Okay, go!
Wait!
Show your face…
once in a while.
From now…
I am thinking of letting Haruto do whatever he wants
If Haruto wants to meet you,
I will let him meet you
Because it's for Haruto's sake.
But! You must work properly,
and absolutely not cause any troubles
I promise I surely promise
I'm not even a millimeter willing to re-marry you
I know
Haruto!
Ready, yosh…
Ready!
(Rika) Mommy!
Rika!
Mommy, let's go back together
(Sakurako) I did it~! You did it~!
I'm sorry…
I seemed to have left something behind. Then, we'll be walking slowly
Please do not come to such places (Man) 200,000yen
If you can't pay back by this month, I'll tell your husband
Please, just do not tell my husband! I'll be waiting
for your repayment
I've thought about the 1,000,000 yen you offered.
(Tetsuji) I'm firing it, 3 2 1
Pon! How's it~
It's fun
Don~!
Haruto
do you still want to go that school?
I want to go!
I see
(Akira) Did you talk to
Kamahara Kiko about me?
Eh!?
Are you going to corner me again?
Good Morning
Ok Haruto,
Have a good day~!
I'm going!
Ah Marie-san Good Morning
I've thought hard about it, and I'll let Haruto take the exams
Could I consult you about it-
Marie-san?
Kiko-san,
You knew about it?
Makoto-kun's mom,
somehow seems scary
Is mom alright?!
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