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I guess I'll have to dry them at the apartment.
The weather's nice.
Nice weather, but that clothes line is a dangerous place.
Strange old man.
What is that old guy doing?
Add water slowly--
Oh dear. Did I put in too much?
Manager?
Yes?
What is it?
What!? A strange man?
Some sleazy-looking middle-aged type, wearing dark glasses.
I'll go see.
M-Manager, it's too dangerous!
What if he's some kind of predator?
I'll be fine. I'm just going to look.
Nobody's here.
That's weird.
Hey!
You! Hiding behind the telephone pole!
What do you want!?
Come back!
See, Manager? Wasn't he suspicious?
He could have been a burglar, or an arsonist!
Is that what he looked like?
An underwear thief! With a face like that, there's no doubt!
You think so?
He had this perverted look on his face!
R-Really?
Next time I'm calling the cops!
--He-- --Yeah?
He's--
He's my father.
F-Fa--
Y-You're kidding--
When I saw him run away, I was sure.
Sorry to trouble you.
I-- I see.
I knew he was an upstanding gentleman!
Full of middle-aged mature style.
It's a natural mistake.
The way he was sneaking around.
It seems there's more to this story.
Kozue, have you ever had a fight with your dad?
Why would you want to know that?
No reason in particular.
I was wondering about father-daughter relationships.
Dad's kind of at a loss what to do with me.
Maybe he's shy--
Let's say, only for instance...
...his daughter married against his wishes.
What would your father do?
My father would approve of you!
I'm sure you two would get along!
Daddy always said I should bring my boyfriends over.
He wants to be sure nobody would ever make me cry.
And if he still didn't like the guy?
You're right.
He might be stubborn, saying we're too young.
Are we having the same conversation?
Maybe I'll call them.
Forget it!
I know what they'll say, anyway.
"Come home."
"Get remarried."
I know the script.
Hello, Maison Ikkoku--
Mother?
Your father never spoke to you?
But you know what he was there for.
What? He ran away!?
It was so embarrassing! A tenant thought he was a stalker!
Stalker?
Dear, you said Kyoko wasn't there. Did you lie to me?
What?
What's this all about?
Not on the phone. Come over next Sunday and we'll--
Don't be difficult. You never came home for New Year's.
You'll be here? We'll be waiting.
Let's hear it.
Why'd you run away?
What's the big deal? I saw the aparrtment, didn't I?
Dear, it's that attitude that keeps Kyoko away.
What?
You fought her marriage tooth and nail.
We couldn't back down later.
It was all in Kyoko's best interests.
So this Sunday--
And see? Soichiro died only months after the wedding!
If she had chosen a healthy young man--
Will you quit harping on what's over and done!?
Stop it or I'll divorce you!
Ritsuko, wait!
I hate this! What should I do?
And judging from Daddy's looks, he's still mad at me.
I should just smile.
And keep the conversation light.
Smile like that and say...
..."I'm home, Daddy!"
H-Hello. Welcome back, Kyoko.
And what does that mean?
Are you telling me to quit my job?
Well, basically, yes.
A broken-down apartment is no place for a young girl.
Now you're being rude! That place is where I work!
Kyoko, this isn't about how the apartment looks.
Soichiro's father is the landlord, right?
You shouldn't lean on your dead husband's family forever.
You're a burden!
How?
He may be a "tenant," but you can't be seen living with a young man!
"Young man"?
Do you mean Godai?
His name is beside the point!
My unmarried daughter will never become damaged goods!
Meaning what, exactly!?
You're coming home!
No!
Let's make this clear.
I am not working because of any obligation to the Otonashis.
I happen to like it there!
So I won't quit!
Kyoko! Why don't you listen to your parents for a change!
If you don't like it, then just call me an orphan!
Let's not-- Kyoko!
Just where do you get that "charm"?
Anyway, you are going to quit Maison Ikkoku!
--No --I'm not listening!
Kyoko!
Look look at your posture!
I told you, no!
I told you, I'm not listening!
I-said-no!
I'm-not-listening!
T-That's enough, you two.
What!?
What, Daddy!?
A broken-down apartment?
Maybe, but it's home.
That's right! This place is home!
Tomorrow, I'll work really hard!
So you're fixin' it?
It's just emergency repairs, but--
I'll help you.
No thanks.
I'd like to do it myself.
A waste of effort, though.
The wood's rotten straight through.
What do you think?
I guess it'll hold for now.
--No, not there! --No, not there!
M-Manager!
F-Fine, I'll call a contractor.
Right. Good idea.
All right, the apartment is broken-down.
But thinking it over, the tenants are nice people!
What? Godai and the manager got physical on the balcony?
Yeah, first thing in the morning!
That's love!
Right!
They pay their rent--
Manager?
Y-Yes?
Could you be somewhat patient with my rent this month?
Is it impossible?
I-I'll be patient.
--For a LITTLE while. --Thanks.
It's like he was waiting For that moment.
But I'm not beat yet. I should be used to it by now.
Huh? What's everybody looking at?
I'll never quit! Not as long as Maison Ikkoku stands!
Hey! Those're termites!
I knew it!
This building is done for.
Are you going to spray every room in the building?
No. I'll just spray and coat the outside.
Thank goodness.
What's all the racket so early in the morning!?
The contractors are here.
You guys are such slobs!
Finally fixing the clothesline?
Yeah. And outside they're spraying for termites.
So she's serious.
She said to tell her if there's anything else to fix.
I'll tell her to fix the holes in my walls.
Good morning.
Outta the way.
I refuse. How cruel you are, Godai!
Why?
That hole is the social link between the two of us.
I don't wanna be "linked"!
Don't mind this. Get back to work.
You wound me, Godai!
I thought we were soul-mates!
Who is!?
I treasure that hole!
It's an invasion of privacy!
You are determined to close it?
Yes! I'm closing it!
I hear Godai's voice crying out at midnight!
What can he be saying?
I prick up my ears.
"Kyoko!."
Those are his very words.
And heavy breathing.
Yotsuya!
So I peep through the hole.
And I see...
...nothing. It is far too dark.
What is he doing at midnight, calling the manager's name?
I ponder.
What I do in my room is my business!
How depressin'. One youth shot to hell.
Painful.
I shall inform the manager.
Go ahead.
I never expected resistance.
I won't be intimidated.
Guys, this ain't live theater.
Yeah, this is better!
You greatly underestimate me.
Godai pictures the manager in his disgusting fantasies!
She can't hear that outside!
But she can hear it from the landing.
Something wrong, Young Godai?
Godai!
Yes?
I'll call the plasterer. You make your room presentable.
Manager!
I've been meaning to fix it for some time now.
You're confusing the issue. Godai is using you for his disgusting--
If we fix it, you won't have to ponder over any strange sounds!
I'm in hell.
Thank you!
Well, that's that.
What else should I fix up?
This place is a long way from the wrecking ball!
And the termites weren't so much of a problem.
Hello, Maison Ikkoku--
It's just you, Mother.
What do you mean, "just"?
Is that any way to speak?
Your father and I have been talking about you quitting.
I told you, I'm not quitting!
We decided that we should be the ones to tell Mr. Otonashi.
Stop that!
We're doing this for your own good!
If you say one word to Mr. Otonashi, I'll disown you!
Mark my words!
I'm your daughter, not your slave!
I'm not to be trifled with!
A parent is not to be trifled with!
Yo!
Headin' home?
Yeah. Out shopping?
Yep. Gotta make dinner.
Don't you think the manager's acting weird lately?
So worked up about the apartment.
Isn't it better that way?
It's just kinda sudden.
You may be right.
See? You've noticed it, too!
Something's up.
"Something"?
We're home!
What's the matter, Soichiro?
You got no dinner, yet?
Hold on.
Here.
The Manager never forgets to feed him. Did she go out?
She's probably ordering more repairs.
Anyone home?
Who is it?
I-- I'm--
Kyoko Otonashi's mother.
I've come to tender my regards to the tenants.
"To the tenants"?
What is the matter?
Dunno.
I'd like to thank you for your kindness to my daughter.
As of today, Kyoko has resigned her position at Maison Ikkoku.
Re--
Resigned?
Thank you all for worrying about me.
I have no intention of resigning.
But--
Next: "Kyoko's Brush with Danger! Mother's Nefarious Plot"
I will be Maison Ikkoku's manager forever!