Thank you for waiting.
Th-Thank you, come again.
ls this... for me?
Yes.
What a beautiful brooch!
It meets with your approval?
I'm so happy!
But Godai, why would you give me a Christmas present?
Yes. Well. Actually...
Actually?
It represents my...
...love!
Oh, Godai! I'll reveal everything:. I've admired you from afar!
You really mean it!?
- - What a weirdo! - - Oddball.
Stay away from him.
It's been a month since the new manager came to Maison Ikkoku.
And the entire town i's awash with Christmas cheer.
I spent almost all of my living allowance on this present.
And I MUST give it to her!
Shake! Shake! Shake!
I said shake! Shake!
You don't know how to shake?
- - Welcome home. - - Hiya.
Suppertime, Soichiro.
Bad dog!
No supper for you!
Hey, Manager! I think he's senile.
It's only natural. No one ever taught Soichiro any tricks.
That's no fun...
Kentaro! Quit wasting time! Get your homework done!
M-Mr. Yotsuya...
He so rarely goes off to work, and he's back so soon.
- - Salutations. - - W-Welcome back...
What a fine dog!
Shiro! Shiro!
I have a candy stick for you.
Hey! Soichiro...!
A fine dog!
Well, I must be off.
What kind of work does that man do?
Kotaro?
Kotaro, I'll have some fish bones for you later.
Shiro... Kotaro...
Your name is Soichiro!
Hey, Mique!
Look, Mique! Food!
Hey, Manager!
I said, hey, Manager!
What! What do you want!?
Jeez, what's your problem!?
Sorry! Nothing! C-Can I help you?
They're predicting rain.
My roof is a sieve. The old manager wouldn't do anything.
I'll take care of it.
Honestly! He doesn't even care what his own name is!
He's so dumb!
Maybe I should let Kentaro train him.
Soichiro... Please understand what I'm feeling!
Kyoko is right above me.
I wonder how old she is.
I wonder if she has a boyfriend.
Hey! I love you!
W-What!? When did you get here?
Who cares about that, Godai?
I came to buy a cup noodle, but now I don't have to.
I'll get it for free, right?
No way! This is my food for the whole month!
Oh, really?
''Hey! I love you! ''
Thank you! What a nice guy!
Get out!
- - The roof that you love so much... - - What about the roof?
'S got a boyfriend.
Hey. Stupid.
The manager pettin' you... ain't you got it good.
But she's got a boyfriend? I don't believe it!
Stupid! Does she have a boyfriend?
You know, don't you? Don't hide it! Tell me!
Tell me, Stupid!
I'm not moving until you talk!
Moron.
Hey, Manager! Is the roof fixed?
Hey, the rain's comin'! Is it fixed?
Maybe she fell.
You'll catch cold, Manager.
She's sound asleep.
Yeah! Now's my chance to give her the present!
Here I come...
Soichiro...
''S-Soichiro''!?
Ah! Rain! I've got to bring in my laundry!
Hey! You're on the roof!
Th-Thank you.
Sure.
Looks like rain.
She slapped me!
Do guys usually get slapped just For a Feel?
Hold it a second!
Maybe she's just being faithful to that Soichiro guy!
Hey, Manager!
Kentaro. Did you finish your homework?
Yup! When the rain stops, can I go play with Soichiro?
Sure!
I hope it stops soon!
Kidnapper! Kidnapper!
What are you saying?
You know Soichiro don't you?
He's my friend!
What? He's a grade-school student?
No, he's a lot older than that.
What kinda guy is he!? Tell me!
What's the hand for?
I get it.
Don't waste it.
Not cup noodles! You know what I want!
Come to the park later. I'll introduce you to Soichiro.
So you're Soichiro, huh?
Soichiro
That should do it.
You're named after the man who means the most to me.
Just as long as you understand.
I want to be a dog!
Now's my chance!
Come join the party!
A Christmas party?
2000 yen gets you food and drinks!
Just the usual gang, so you can relax.
Those are fun every so often.
You coming, too? 3000 yen for guys. It's cheap.
Impossible! I'm on the exam home stretch. I got no time.
You have your life to live.
Well then, Manager...?
2000 yen, was it? Here.
Thank you.
But you deserve a break, right?
We'll see you there.
Have a good day!
Now I've blown my entire month's allowance!
And on this... And on this...
It's been so long since I've been to a party.
This is it! My only chance!
Um, Manager...?
What is it?
Yes. Well.
Actually...
Hey, Manager! Manager!
Here's your Christmas present!
Please, take it!
ls this for me?
It was a door prize from the department store.
But why would you give me a present?
Because I really like you.
Thank you. I really like you, too.
Really?
Really.
Really really?
Really really!
Oh, that's right. Did you want something, Mr. Ronin?
No, I'll come back later.
Kids've got it easy. I'd like to say it like that, just once.
Chachamaru
Drink up, and keep the party lively!
This is really great tonight!
You got that right!
- - Yotsuya. - - What could you want?
- - Trade seats with me? - - Forget it.
You're a looker! You're really a looker!
You're too good to be a manager!
Miss Clock Hill Town!
You've got a boyfriend, right?
No! No, I don't.
She doesn't? That means...
I can make my move!
You're gonna dump your family?
I'll dump them all! I'd die for little Kyoko!
Die, you middle-aged delinquent! Yotsuya?
No trading seats.
- - This was my idea. - - Of course.
Little Kyoko, you're abandoning a lonely old man!
The middle-aged are a caution. I will protect you.
Yotsuya!
Hello!
C'mon in.
- - Hey, Manager! - - Kentaro!
Hey! Hands off!
The Manager is gonna marry ME! Don't touch her!
Way t'go!
What a cute couple.
Well then, I'll be going...
It's only nine o'clock.
Someone has to watch the fort.
I'll be going, too.
The break is over. Have to hit the books!
This time for sure!
Thanks for taking him.
He's in good hands.
Hey, ronin! Don't try any funny stuff on the way home!
Uh, Manager, do you want me to carry him?
I hate piggyback rides from guys.
It's all right. He's light.
Dammit!
I never gave it to her! And it would have been so easy!
I'm pathetic!
''Jingle Bells... ''
- - Get out! This is my room! - - W-What? What did l...
- - Oww! - - Get out!
Lecher!
Hey, open up! This is my room!
Open up!
Lemme in!
What's wrong?
M-Manager...! l... I seem to have, uh...
Akemi! Akemi!
She's not waking up.
She was pretty drunk.
Sorry about this.
Nothing else we could do.
The gods have smiled on me! Now's my chance!
It's about time.
The tea. It gets bitter if it steeps too long.
Th-That's true.
Why? Why can't I say anything?
Here.
Thanks.
Let's play a game.
Let's!
I got this from Kentaro. A Christmas present, he says.
This i's no good! I have to...
M-Manager, l...
Yes?
Actually...
Yes?
Isn't this the bathroom?
Here. Just hang in there a few more seconds. I'll take you.
What's the matter with me!?
Snow... ?
Tomorrow, I'll give it to her, for sure!
to be continued...
It's awful! Godai's entrance exams have finally started!
But everyone is trying to distract him...
Next on Maison Ikkoku:.
''Hearts on Fire in the Dark! All Alone with Kyoko. ''
Oh, my! The clock bell started ringing!
You can do it, Godai!