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Encoded by Winterbird
Spring's here.
Excuse me.
Take your time.
What's wrong?
Is there something stuck on my face?
Not at all.
Really?
Godai?
Yeah?
Do you own a necktie?
This way?
Dammit!
Umm--
Maybe this'll do.
Once I start doing office work, this'll be an everyday struggle.
Then again--
Kyoko, I'm off to work!
Darling! Darling!
You can't go out to the office with your tie looking like this!
A neat appearance is one factor in promotions.
You make me do this everyday!
You're just like a child!
Kyoko--
No honey! Not so early in the morning!
Kyoko!
That hurt!
What!?
Going out?
What is it?
Something strange is developing over there.
In the manager's room?
Yeah, something's up.
I'm so glad to see you in good health.
Yes, my back seems fine. Thank you.
Mr. Otonashi--
Yeah, meetin' with the manager's folks.
Kyoko, we'll be waiting outside.
Okay!
Up we go.
Mr. Otonashi.
You're too kind.
Well, shall we be off?
All that nice-nice talk is really suspicious.
Something's up for sure!
Yeah, isn't today--
Manager?
Hello.
Headin' out somewhere?
You're visiting Soichiro's grave?
Yes.
That explains why the folks were all here.
It's more than that.
Last year they made up some excuse and didn't come.
I see.
I'll be back by evening. Keep an eye on things.
Roger.
I uh--
N-Nothing. Hurry home.
Okay. I will.
She's not going to fight with her parents at the cemetery?
Mr. Otonashi is so nice they'll trap him in their plan for sure!
Damn! I should never have made that date!
But I'd never have been invited to the gravesite, anyway.
Boo!
Kozue!?
Did I scare you?
Yeah!
The tie looks great!
You told me to wear it.
Let's go!
Go? Go where?
Shopping. Come help.
Shopping? You made me wear a tie to go shopping?
Come on!
A melon?
And a necktie?
What's the connection?
Kozue? What're we buying a melon for?
Come with me and find out.
A housing tract?
Not too bad. He'll do me proud.
Right here.
Thi-- Thi-- Thi-- Thi--
It's my place!
Here.
Welcome!
H-Hold it, Kozue!
You never said a word--
Come on, Godai. Don't be shy.
H-Hey!
I'm not ready-- It's so sudden--
Hey!
I-I'm Yusaku Godai. S-Sorry to barge in on you!
He seems sincere enough.
Relieved, Daddy?
Okay, here we go.
How kind of you to bring such a nice gift.
Godai brought the perfect gift!
Oh, no! I'm caught in Kozue's plot!
Did you kiss him already?
Well? Did you?
It's a secret.
You KNOW we haven't!
'Fess up! How far've you gone?
Yosuke!
We haven't gone anywhere--
You can't lie to me!
Yosuke!
Be nice! This guy could soon be your big brother!
I didn't do nothin'! Ow! That hurts!
W-What have I gotten myself into? We haven't even kissed yet!
Mister Godai!
Be sure to treat my daughter right.
Kozue is still our little girl!
Yes, sir!
Come on in.
I'm sure Soichiro appreciated your gift of incense.
If my husband wasn't ill, we'd have been here last year, too.
It couldn't be helped.
Soichiro--
Forgive me for not coming more often. I'll bet you've been lonely.
Please don't wory about me. I love my life at Maison Ikkoku.
Time certainly flies.
It's been two years since Soichiro passed on.
A full two years.
Yes. Two years.
Despite two long years, I'm sure you haven't forgotten him.
No.
But I'm more concerned about Kyoko at this point.
She should not grieve like this forever.
Father!
I've given this a great deal of thought.
You can't go on like this forever.
You're so young.
You should come out from the shelter of the Otonashi home.
Father, you don't mean--
Did you recruit Mr. Otonashi?
Not yet.
Why-- Why would you say that!?
I should just start over? Are you saying I should forget Soichiro!?
Father!
Kyoko.
Yes?
In olden times...
...they'd write the widow's name on the tombstone when a man died.
The word for widow.
In Japanese it means one who has yet to die.
"One who has yet to die."
But that's wrong!
You don't have "yet to die." You're still alive!
He put it perfectly, Ritsuko.
Just what I wanted to say.
Kyoko, you must put Soichiro behind you.
I've become a burden to the Otonashi family, is that it?
D-Don't be ridiculous. You've been a great blessing!
I'm happy that you still care so much for him.
But your own life--
Then please allow me to impose on you a little longer.
Kyoko!
Don't you understand what your father-in-law is saying?
Yes, I do.
I know in my heart that what he says is reasonable.
Still, I-
Kyoko, what do you intend to do?
I don't know.
But until I know my future path...
...I'd like to keep Soichiro's name.
Nice words!
But what happens when you're old and lonely!?
You still cannot find someone else to love?
Well, Kyoko?
What is wrong with you!? We're here before Soichiro's grave!
Sorry.
I'm so glad that Mom and Dad like you!
Maybe, but meeting them so formally, it's like--
Like what?
I mean-- You see--
Our parents have to meet, right?
A wedding is between two families, not just two people.
Weddi ng!? When did we jump to that conclusion!?
Engagements go more smoothly once the parents meet.
That's true, huh?
Parents?
Can I get along with parents like those?
--Can you get along with them? --I'm doomed!
No! I was thinking out loud.
Kozue, don't you think we're doing this out of order?
How so?
Doesn't this happen when the guy and girl are a confirmed couple?
That's true. We haven't taken the leap, have we?
So why haven't you leaped?
~Ki'ss her? ~Ki'ss hernot?
It's just a kiss, right?
Hold on a sec!
Gotta eat when the table's set!
You've defiled my daughter!
Show your good intentions! Let's get that marriage license now!
Kozue's still our little girl!
C-Come on!
I-It was just a kiss!
"Just a kiss"?
Is that your attitude when you deflower my daughter!?
M-Mother, please say something!
"Mother?" Hear that Darling? Godai just called me "Mother"!
I--
Then you agree!? Say it to me, too!
Go ahead and call him "Dad"!
Well!?
WELL!?
Godai!
Now I can give my heart to Mitaka with no regrets!
We're getting married!
N-No, Kyoko! It's all a big mistake!
See ya!
Kyoko!
Hey, somebody's at the window!
It's gotta be my brother!
Nobody's there-
I must've been seeing things.
That's weird.
Godai, hurry up!
I'll be back by evening.
What's wrong, Godai?
I'll be back by evening.
What is it, Godai?
Uhh-- Kozue--?
There's no way they'd let her visit the grave in peace.
I knew this would depress her. I knew it!
Forgive me Kyoko! I didn't mean to get side-tracked!
Why did I do this to you!?
If I was worried, why didn't I fIy to your side? Kyoko!
I knew from the start that I was useless!
I'm useless, but--
I can only try to cheer you up, but--
But even so--
You don't know anything! Not even when Mr. Otonashi explains it!
Prepare for your future!
Be quiet! When will you get tired of repeating the same thing!?
You don't listen no matter how many times we say it!
Stop following me!
Don't you understand what we're trying to do?
Don't you have anywhere else to be?
You COULD use your maiden name!
Go away!
'Scuse me--
When are you going to grow out of this melodrama?
Keep your voice down! People are staring!
They're staring because of the awful things you're saying!
You're being awful! I'm an adult! I can live as I like!
A child is always a child to her parents!
I can speak my mind!
"Speak" somewhere else!
We're looking out for your happiness!
My happiness is just fine, now!
Excuse me--
What's happy about being a widow!?
It's a difference of values!
Stop being martyrs and make yourselves happy!
Excuse me--
I wanted a son! You could give me a son-in-law!
There's nothing wrong with wanting a son-in-law!
Then don't get married! Just come home!
Shut up!
Aren't you ashamed acting like this?
What child says "Shut up" to her parents!
A child who's fed up! Shut up!
When you're this stubborn I've got half a mind to--
Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!
Are you listening to me, Kyoko!?
You won't manipulate me! Shut up!
A guy couldn't wedge his way into that family.
I give up.
Playing barefoot in the waves. Gulls soaring through the sky!
The ocean in springtime is still cold, but--
Next: "In this Corneri. Godai vs. Mitaka! Clash of Proposals"
Someday we'll all look back on this and--
Soichiro--