Another great batch this year!
I'm pleased.
When my plum wine is ready, I know summer has arrived.
Let's see...
Hm? What's this?
"Tough outlook for college seniors:"
"Job market continues to be tight"
Yusaku will have to start working next year.
I wonder how he's doing?
I wonder if he's like his dead grandpa
and sitting around doing nothing?
So I almost got to meet the Personnel Department Head
because my friend from high school pulled some strings for me.
That friend is a graduate of a famous private university,
and the Department Head agreed to meet me
because he just assumed I'm at the same school.
But as soon as he found out where I'm really at,
"something came up," and he cancelled.
Is our school really that--?
Yeah!
Compared to leading universities,
our graduates' employment rate is super low.
Unless you have really good connections...
I didn't know you were all having such a hard time.
What are you implying, Godai?
Don't tell us you're not having a hard time?
You couldn't have gotten a job?!
What do you mean? Why couldn't I?
Hey! When did you get a job behind our backs?
For you to get a job with your grades...
You must have incredible connections!
Bastard! You call yourself a friend?!
I never said I got a job.
I didn't know how hard it is to get a job
because I haven't started looking yet.
I should have known.
I guess you can tell by the look on his face.
So true. He has no clue.
Job hunt, huh...?
I guess I better quit my part-time job
and think about a career.
You're quitting as of today?!
I'm sorry. I need to buckle down and start looking for a real job.
It's too bad. The kids love you.
Well, we'll have some teacher trainees during the summer,
so we'll be okay.
But won't you come back in September?
Well, okay.
Please! I'm counting on you.
Y-Yes.
I'm home, Soichiro.
Hey! Stop that!
Welcome home, Godai.
Hi.
You've gotten a lot of employment information.
Really?
It's time to think about your future, isn't it?
Yes. So I've decided to take a leave
from my part-time preschool job, Manager.
Oh?
I'm going to do my best!
I'll do all I can to find a job at a good company.
What I want is a job at a stable company
that will pay well and have a promising future.
If only I could find a job...
Kyoko, I've found a job.
Please marry me.
Yes.
And...
Here's your lunch.
Thanks.
Got your hanky?
Got it.
Your homemade lunches are famous at work.
Your necktie, Honey.
You still can't tie your own necktie, can you?
Kyoko?
Yes?
Are you happy?
Yes.
So am I.
Honey, please! It's still morning. Not now!
Employment information?
Yotsui, Yotsubishi, Matsuue Kadobeni, and Fuji?
Those you've circled in red are all famous firms.
Give 'em back!
I see you seem to know your limits!
You've eliminated those at which you have no chance.
That's rule number one in deciding where to seek employment.
Don't assume!
My dream job is none of your business!
It's good to dream big.
But it's important to realize what's out of your league.
Don't dream the impossible.
Yotsuya!
Yes?
Leave me alone!
Face up to reality, young man!
Employment Opportunities
Firms Hiring Next Year
It's almost summer vacation.
Are you going to the prep school summer session?
Summer session...
Maybe you don't need to, since Mr. Godai's tutoring you.
I only go to him to soothe my heart.
But if your rival widow's there, it's not very soothing, is it?
Yeah.
Take the summer session with us.
I'll think about it.
TOKEIZAKA STATION
Miss? Miss!
Huh?!
What is it?
Which street are you going to?
-Um... Second Stre-- -Great!
It was quite a pain to get this far from Ueno Station.
Help me with this, will you?
Huh?
You Tokyoites are always so kind, whenever I come here.
Who does this hag think she is?
Grandma, where are you going?
I'm not going much farther.
Me neither.
Goin'?
Yeah.
Bye.
Bye!
Long time no see, Grandma!
What's going on?
Hey!
Welcome, Grandma!
I've come back to visit.
I would have come to get you at the station if you had called.
I thought I'd surprise you.
Yagami?!
Thanks a lot.
You carried Grandma's things? Thank you.
But why Yagami?
So is Yusaku doing well?
Yusaku?
Yes. He's started to seriously look for a job.
Oh. Good. Good.
You're Mr. Godai's grandma?
"Mr. Godai"?
Mr. Godai was a student-teacher at my school.
My name is Ibuki Yagami.
I've been wanting to meet you.
I'll take that.
Please don't mind the mess and come in, Grandma.
She's good.
I'm impressed.
Welcome.
You haven't changed.
Mr. Yotsuya, why don't we take a day off from studying today?
After all, Mr. Godai's grandmother is here.
Don't mind me.
But...
Studying is your duty as a student. Go ahead.
I better listen to her today. I can't have Grandma dislike me.
Well then, Mr. Yotsuya. Let's begin.
You forgot your school bag.
Huh? Oops. Thanks.
Grandma, why don't you come to my apartment
so that you won't disturb her lesson?
She won't disturb me at all.
But you're trying to study...
It's fine!
Shall we hang out here as usual?
I'm gonna call in sick!
Diligence?
Right! Diligence. Diligence!
Yesterday, after I saw you,
I saw a friend of mine from school.
He told me that one of our graduates got a job last year at Higashi Inc.
without any connections!
Really? Higashi Inc. is top-notch!
Apparently, he went there day after day
and proved his diligence.
We gotta do what we can and see what happens!
Yeah.
Let's do our best!
To our future!
Cheers!
Grandma?
Yes?
How long will you be here?
'Til I die. No. For a while.
Great. So we can get to know each other some other time.
So long for now.
You're not gonna wait for Godai to come home?
No. It's getting late.
Good-bye, Grandma.
Bye.
I'll get to use Grandma as an excuse!
What was that? It's eerie to see that girl so nice.
She's just trying to act sweet and naive in front of Grandma.
Manager, how far have that girl and Yusaku gone?
Huh? I-I don't know.
I, Yusaku Godai, am home!
I guess he's returned.
Yusaku Godai at your service.
My name is Yusaku Godai...
G-Grandma!?
I'm surprised to see you!
Surprise is my middle name.
Here! We're having Grandma's Welcome Party!
How's your job hunt going, Yusaku?
Your mom and dad are worried about you.
Don't you worry, Grandma.
Even a first-rate company is not out of reach as long as I have diligence.
I'm gonna get my foot in the door!
Diligence, eh?
I never heard that word come out of your mouth before.
Manager, starting tomorrow,
I'll be attending employer information sessions.
Good luck.
Thank you!
Well, everyone! Let's drink up!
Cheers to Godai's bright future!
Looks like he's had quite a lot.
We better catch up!
Yeah! C'mon!
Hey! Get up! Get up!
What's all the noise?
Hurry up and get up.
You're going to visit employers. It's an important day.
Oh yeah.
Good morning.
What's all this?
I splurged because this is your first time on the battlefield.
You're making too big a deal out of this.
I'm only going to information sessions.
Well, you sure were gung-ho last night.
Huh?
Yusaku Godai, banzai!
Banzai!
Here I go.
Bye.
YOTSUI, INC.
I'm sorry.
All attendees are required to have a letter of referral.
What?!
Next person, please.
Yes. Please proceed to the fifth floor.
Next person, please.
YOTSUBISHI CO.
KADOBENI
Grandma, what are you doing here?
I hope Yusaku's doing all right.
Don't worry about him.
Besides, you can't expect everything to fall into place today.
I guess you're right.
Here it is!
I put my heart and soul into making this plum wine.
I can't get through a summer without this.
Manager, two glasses and ice-cold water, please.
Sure.
Here you go.
Great.
It's delicious.
This is the best summer drink.
Reality is harsh.
Godai!
Kozue.
You visited five companies? And how did it go?
Huh? W-Well... I'm sure something will work out.
Really?
Y-Yeah.
So you think you'll be getting an offer?
I-I don't know about that.
Well, I'm glad that it looks like something will work out.
To tell you the truth, I was a little worried.
I'd feel bad if you were far from being employed, when I got a job.
I got a job as a receptionist at Fujibishi Bank.
My father pulled some strings.
R-Really?
I just met with someone in Personnel.
C-Congratulations. I'm happy for you.
Good luck with your job hunt, Godai.
For a man, it's something that'll define his whole life.
It'll determine your future.
Y-Yeah.
Hey!
-Welcome home! -Welcome back.
So how did the day go?
H-How?
What's up with you all? It was fine. Don't worry.
Good. I'm glad.
You made it again this year, Grandma?
Here. Drink.
Great.
Your plum wine is the best.
Your dead grandpa used to say the same thing.
Well, then. To Godai's bright future! Cheers!
Cheers!
Another cup, Grandma.
You sure are full of energy.
That's right. Yusaku Godai is the poster boy for energy.
Come rain or shine!
He's looking rather disheveled.
I bet nothing went well.
More!
Godai, you've lied to us, haven't you?
It says so on your face.
But don't give up.
That's right. Life isn't all about darkness.
One day, life will lead you to where the sun shines.
P-Please!
Don't talk to me like I'm a total loser!
No one's rejected me or anything!
But no one took you seriously.
Cut it out, everyone!
Godai has just started to look for a job!
Godai, you've only just begun.
Manager.
Y-Yes?
Thank you very much.
I wish you the best.
I'm going to do it!
Yes.
I'm going to learn how to tie my own necktie, too!
It won't be a house
but I'll get an apartment with my own full bath.
G-Godai?
Manager!
Y-Yes? Good luck.
Manager!
G-Godai? Are you okay?
I'm okay.
I'm going to do all I can to get a job at a good firm!
Crybaby. Why does he have to be just like Gramps?
For Heaven's sakes.
It's our chance to take the victory!
I'll do it!
You know how to play baseball, Grandma?
Free drinks are on the line!
Leave it to me! Bring it on!
Next time: "Grandma Yukari's Fighting Spirit: The Baseball Battle!"
Play ball!