Godai!
Kyoko!
Congratulations on passing your test! Please take this...
I-It's...
Wear them when you start classes.
Thank you.
K-Kyoko...
Godai...
Godai hasn't come home yet?
It's been a week.
This is when they post the results for the exams he's failed.
He left because of all your pranks.
We don't play pranks. We just tell him the truth.
That is a prank.
I'm worried about him.
It's a dangerous time of year.
Once he knows he's failed he'll be back.
Godai, are you okay with this?
Okay with what?
You gotta stop hiding sometime.
I won't go back to Maison Ikkoku until I've passed an exam!
So you're going to stay at my place for a whole year?
Listen you...
H-Hey look!
All right!
We're eating Korean Bar-B-Que tonight!
Who is!? I need to buy underwear.
Underwear?
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C'mon, let's go out for Bar-B-Que!
No! I need new underwear!
Just whose room are you staying in?
At least let me borrow some underwear.
It ain't something you loan out.
I'm the one who hit the jackpot, not you!
Idiot! Why not just get them from your apartment?
Th-The key!
I-I forgot it!
What was that noise?
How enjoyable that looks.
ls this some new game?
N-No, l...
M-My underwear...
Oh, please.
M-Mr. Yotsuya...
''Ronin Plunges to His Death... ''
''Another suicide victim of exam hell. ''
Oh, no!
Oh good, it doesn't sound like Godai.
But I've had it! If he's going to stay out, he could call me!
Soichiro...
Soichiro!
Soichiro, what are these?
Kibarashi Public Baths
Coin-Op Laundry
S-So cold...
I'm waiting for the washer.
You're not wearing underpants, are you?
- - Who is that old lady? - - That's her fifth one!
Hello?
Godai?
Godai! Is that you, Godai?
Just who do you think you are?
Everyone was so worried, we couldn't even eat.
But please come home. We're all waiting for you.
Uhh, this is Godai isn't it?
Clock Hill Station
Y-You wouldn't be...?
You're from Maison Ikkoku...
And you're Godai's...
A fine meal.
Thank you for taking care of my grandson.
Thank you. He's such a gentleman.
No, my grandson is...
No, the pleasure is all mine.
You're too kind.
- - Such a polite greeting... - - My grandson is so lucky to...
Yo, Granny! My bowl...!
Whoops.
Thanks for carrying my bags.
Not at all.
I thought Yusaku would pick me up.
Yusaku?
My grandson. That's his name.
The ronin's...?
You didn't know?
W-Well, now that you mention it...
''Ronin '' is his occupation, not his name... I knew that.
What's with that brat!?
He should've gotten my postcard days ago, so where was he?
''Days ago ''? He couldn't have read the postcard yet.
Hey, Sakamoto.
Can I stay a few more days?
No problem here, but how about you?
What do you mean?
You ought to contact your manager.
Hey, d'ya gotta rub my nose in it!?
I'm used to Akemi and Yotsuya making a fool of me.
But...
When the manager looks at me with pity in her eyes...
I just can't take it!
You're pathetic!
Yep, pathetic!
Totally pathetic!
Completely pathetic!
Cut it out! You're making me even more pathetic!
Manager!
Shall we?
You found Godai yet?
Of course I have!
This is Godai's grandmother.
Don't shout. I can hear you.
Let's stop for a cup of coffee.
But...
It'll be my treat.
Akemi, can we talk?
We'll be along soon. Please go on ahead.
ls she really Godai's grandma?
She certainly is. So for now, please don't tell her about Godai.
She may find out eventually.
But she just got here, and we shouldn't worry her.
Can't keep it a secret.
But...
if we can find him before dark...
What I meant was...
My heart felt condolences at your great loss.
See?
So Yusaku failed all his entrance exams?
It is but a matter of time.
Therefore, this past week...
Mr. Yotsuya!
Greetings, Manager!
What might this mean?
She shouldn't even bother.
Grandma Godai...
We made her cry!
Grandma Godai...
I'm sorry.
He probably ran away. I can always tell with him.
He's so gutless.
There's nothing to worry about. He's just pretending to suffer.
Ain't that great, Manager?
When his grandma says it, it must be true.
I-I couldn't care...
Darn straight. The tenants at Maison Ikkoku are cold hearted.
Only the manager was worried about him.
Master!
What's the problem? It's true.
You guys always twist the facts.
What should we do? Godai is still missing...
When do they post the exam results?
They post the results for his last private college tomorrow.
The public school's postings are much later.
The public schools were impossible from the start.
So the game will be up tomorrow.
I imagine so.
If he fails tomorrow...
Then Yusaku's coming home!
It's only natural.
We aren't rich enough to support a ronin.
The object of my amusement is vanishing.
Thank you for coming with me.
My pleasure...
I hope he passes.
I hate to see my grandson cry...
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- - That's my number! - - I passed!
- - This is great! - - Where's mine?
What do you think?
Grandma Godai did he pass?
H-He couldn't have...
M-M-Manager, l...
Yes?
I-l...
Yes?
Yusaku's...
Yes, Grandma Godai?
I have no idea what Yusaku's number is.
The crowd's so thick we can't see a thing.
Let's wait until it clears out.
Idiot! You may have all day, but I don't!
How does it look Grandma Godai?'
I thought Yusaku would be here for sure.
I-I see.
Ready, Godai?
That's good, Sakamoto! That's the spirit!
Just hurry up and find your number!
Hey, Godai!
That's Yusaku! After him!
O-Okay!
Why, you...
Take this!
Yusaku!
Godai!
Ma-ma-ma-g-g-g...
You're the maggot here!
The m-manager and G-Grandma.
But Grandma what're you doing h' ere?
Who cares about that!? Did you pass or not?
Well? Well? Well? Well? Well? Well?
Hey! Hey!
I haven't seen it yet!
You coward! What are you waiting for!?
Don't hit. I'll get brain damage!
- - Shut up! - - Grandma Godai!
It's thinning out. Shall we go take a look?
Shall we, Godai?
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T-That's it!
It's there!
Manager...
Ma, stop it. You're embarrassing me!
Grandma, stop it! You're embarrassing me!
We're usually the life of the party.
I'm just not in the mood tonight.
Indubitably.
But you're lucky. Your plaything's sticking around.
Godai is my personal toy!
Drink as much as you want! I'll allow it, tonight.
Manager, sorry about this.
W-What's this? Hey, let me go!
W-What'd you go and do that for?
Godai, these are for you.
I washed them for you.
Madam Manager...
Yes?
What, pray tell, is that?
Yeah, what izzat?
I-It's nothing!
Yusaku! What did you do this time?
N-Nothing, Grandma Godai. It's really nothing.
Then what is it?
I mean, it's not what you're thinking!
What are we thinking, then?
I-I just...
Let's drink! Manager! Drink up!
Let's make this party lively!
That's the spirit! Party hardy!
Ma!
M-Manager...
Godai is a college student, and spring has come to Maison Ikkoku!
But the season of cherry blossoms is a sad one for me.
Next: ''Shocking Springtime! Kyoko's Secret. ''
Actually, l...
No, I'll tell you about it next time.