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Soichiro!
Don't scare me like that!
Otonashi speaking.
Oh, hello.
What? Yes, I have a vacancy.
What? Right now?
But--
Hello? Hello?
Sir!
Isn't this yours?
Oh, thank you.
If you're going to Maison Ikkoku, you're heading in the wrong way.
Am I? Thank you.
Looks like it's going to rain.
Well, then.
A new tenant?
Yes.
What's the person like?
I don't know.
You don't?
It was very sudden.
Whatever. We gotta have a welcome party.
Godai! You here, Godai?
W-Wait, Mrs. Ichinose!
Godai!
Rain.
Oh, no! The laundry!
Godai!
-Get some munchies, too. -I know.
And stop at Chachamaru and tell Akemi that--
Never mind! I'll just call her!
-Where is he? -I don't know.
His things have arrived.
Maybe he ran away.
From what?
It's odd that he hasn't called.
We got psyched for nothing.
Too bad.
We hadn't had a new face since Godai.
Don't jump to conclusions.
-I'm going to bed. -Me, too.
-Good night. -Good night.
Um...
You'll catch a cold.
You haven't had dinner, have you?
No.
Good morning.
Yes?
I'm Mitsukoshi Zenzaburo your new tenant.
He got delayed because of the rain?
That's what he said.
I wonder where he was all night?
I don't know.
Ms. Otonashi, I heard through the grape vine...
that you have a new tenant.
Don't worry. He won't be a rival to you in any way.
W-What are you talking about? A rival?
Oh, really? Not that I care.
He's pretty concerned.
Is Mr. Mitsukoshi a tennis player?
Just one cardboard box?
That's all he moved in with.
That seems odd. I'm curious to meet him.
Why?
Why? Because if he stays at Maison Ikkoku...
and you stay at Maison Ikkoku for a long time...
and if you and l--
What?
Oh, hello again.
-Him? -Yup.
Cheers!
I'm so happy.
It's great to have another person at Maison Ikkoku!
Drink up!
We'll take care of you if you pass out.
Thank you, but--
C'mon! Drink up!
Go ahead. Down it!
If you don't listen to them, you're asking for trouble.
Whaddaya mean?
Your sleeves seem a bit long.
Yes, but the hem is too short.
You must really love it since you've held on to it.
Don't tell me your late wife handmade it for you.
You're right, actually.
I'm so sorry. I was just trying to be funny.
Oh, don't worry about it.
It's all in the past.
Mrs. Ichinose how about your usual dance?
Oh, yeah.
You haven't had a drop yet.
How about you, Manager?
Sure.
Maybe I'll let loose tonight.
When this lady lets loose, she becomes rather scary.
What do you mean?
Isn't that right, Godai?
W-Why are you asking me?
Who cares. Let's drink.
Let the party begin!
Is this what you want? Hold on.
Soichiro, no!
I'm sorry he got your pants dirty.
No problem.
Say, I have some sweet rolls. Would you like one?
A sweet roll. I wanted a dessert, and this is the closest I could get.
No pastries?
They told me they didn't have any.
I see.
Please. I don't have much of an appetite.
Alcohol doesn't agree with me.
They all seem like nice people.
I'm glad the weather was nice today.
Oh, I have some milk, too.
I've been lazy about that.
Let me fix that for you.
For sharing this bread.
You don't have to do that.
I'd like to. My dog got your pants dirty.
What're you doing here?
What?
He reminds me of him.
Not in any partiular way...
but just in general.
Like whom?
Soichiro.
If you don't get rid of athlete's foot now...
it's a real pain when it gets warmer.
Yes, well...
You're--
Yotsuya.
Thank you. Yotsuya Kikuchiyo...
No, it's written like "Kikuchiyo," but it's read "Tamezo."
People call me "Kind-hearted Tame-san."
Heading home from work?
Well, yes.
It's hard to work when it's this nice outside.
You think so, too?
Yes.
Would you like one?
Have you been at Maison Ikkoku long, Yotsuya?
I can't even remember when I moved in.
Have you ever thought of moving out?
What about you?
Huh?
Of all these apartment buildings, why did you choose Maison Ikkoku?
Well...
it's the way it smells.
What?
It smells like the warmth of spring. I was drawn to it.
See you.
Mr. Mitsukoshi!
Oh, hello.
Were you with Yotsuya?
Yes, he suggested we have some soba noodles.
Yotsuya treated you?
Huh? No.
I knew it.
Is there a supermarket near here?
Shopping?
Yes. I need a small pot and a kettle.
Well, then you're probably better off at the store by the station.
Shall we run for it?
Sure.
I think that was the manager and--.
C'mon, Godai. We're gonna start.
I'll be right there.
Hey!
Oh, you spilled.
Sorry!
Oh, Mrs. Ichinose.
It's okay.
It's going to stain.
You're such a "thoughful wife"-type, Manager.
She's not like you, Akemi.
Whaddaya mean?
Why're you just standing there, Godai?
N-No reason.
Let's drink!
Why're you so gung ho?
Never mind. Beer, please.
You wait.
Let the party begin!
Why the long face? It's not like you.
Leave me alone.
Did something happen between you and Ms. Otonashi?
No.
You're no fun.
Oh, by the way, Godai.
Yes?
How's...
How's that new tenant guy?
What do you mean?
Well, you know.
He's a nice man.
Wait!
Good evening.
Um...
Yes?
N-Never mind.
It's strange.
People at Maison Ikkoku seem like family to me.
Not one of you questioned my background...
and you treat me like I've always lived there.
It's hard to describe. It's strange.
It makes me very happy, but--
"But"?
Hello, Soichiro.
Sorry. I have nothing for you today.
You were together?
We ran into each other.
Wasn't it cold? I made some sweet sake.
See what I mean?
Yes, I do.
What is it?
How about some sweet sake?
Sure.
Come with me. I can't guarantee it'll be good, though.
If you made it, it must be good.
What? He resembles him?
She said he reminds her of him.
I was debating whether or not to tell you.
Maybe she thought so all along.
Maybe he'll be a bigger rival than Mitaka.
Please.
If she sees Soichiro in him then you have no chance.
Well, wait and see what happens before you do anything drastic.
What're you two doing?
Sunning. Wanna join us?
Going out, Mr. Mitsukoshi? Bye! Have a nice day!
And when he turned on the fan the chopped up roach came flying.
and it went right into his nose.
And then when he screamed it flew out of his mouth!
Isn't that funny?
Godai?
What's the matter?
Sorry. I was just thinking.
Thinking?
Yeah.
I feel sorry for you.
I guess that rumor is true.
Rumor?
Ms. Otonashi seems very lively.
You think so, too?
What do you mean, do I think so, too?
What're you so upset about?
Tell me the truth. Is that rumor true?
Rumor?
Where'd you hear that?
Don't you know? Everyone's talking about it.
Who's everyone?
You know, like our customers.
But if you don't know anything about it...
then it must just be a rumor.
A-Akemi? Where're you going? What about work?
Akemi.
Manager!
I just heard something disturbing.
So did we.
It's not true, is it?
What did you hear, Akemi?
That Maison Ikkoku will be torn down.
So we all heard the same rumor.
What about Mitaka?
He just made his up in his head.
What?
That Manager's gonna remarry.
That's not true.
Not true at all.
Mitaka tends to jump to conclusions.
But it's strange.
None of us tenants has heard anything about it.
What about Yotsuya?
I haven't seen him yet today.
Maybe that's Yotsuya.
How 'bout some tea?
Let's drink instead.
Sounds great.
Hello, Mr. Mitsukoshi.
Looks like rain again.
Godai, want some beer?
No thanks.
W-What?!
Calm down, Mrs. Ichinose.
B-But didn't Kozue see Mr. Mitsukoshi at--
Next: "Even Yotsuya is Shocked! The Day Maison Ikkoku Disappears"
I'm the only one who was waiting.
Was I not?