The face of pale, blooming flowers...
...is left behind as the seasons pass by.
The rain stops, and there are clouds in the sky.
And there is a gentle, blue breeze.
On the sides of the two...
...walking from today to tomorrow...
...there are memories that sway without change.
Forever, forever blooming yet never withering.
The racing of this heart will never cease.
More than anyone, more than anyone, I have looked at you.
Without bounds, this feeling... forever.
That should do.
A beautiful atmosphere is needed for inner peace.
- Sorry, Tina. - Are you all right?
I'm all right...
Oh, what did you buy?
Um, t-this is, well...
Episode 8 Cherished Treasure
Oh, a ferret!
So cute!
Isn't it?
I got it pretty cheap at the pet shop I often go to.
When I saw this cute, little face...
...I couldn't be apart from it.
Hey, doesn't it look like Kaoru?
Kaoru-sama?
A- Anyway, what'll you do with it?
That's where I have to ask you, Miss Landlord...
Yes?
See, it likes to play like this.
I can raise it here, right?
Oh, so cute!
She's won over by this.
But what'll Miyabi-san say?
Absolutely not.
M- Miss Manager...
I thought it was a little rowdy, but to bring in such a thing.
And did you mean to raise it here?
First of all, pets get rooms dirty, and they smell.
Think about the future!
All right?
I have the responsibility to protect this place as the manager.
That tickles!
Return this thing at once!
Miyabi-san...
Is it really impossible?
It is so cute...
Miyabi-san...
But raising this animal will make Minazuki-san very busy, as well...
Wow, so cute!
We'll be raising it?
I'm so happy!
Do as you like!
However, I will have nothing to do with it!
If that's settled, first we give it a home!
Well? Ain't it awesome?
I thought it wouldn't be lonely sleeping this way.
Denied.
Why?
Kaoru, what are you doing?
A boring thing like that is pathetic!
Things like this need to be boring.
Sorry to keep you waiting!
I'll make you a fluffy bed right...
K- Kaoru-sama...
What?
I- I'm sorry.
That's my lingerie.
Honestly...
Is this all right?
Perhaps it's still too hot...
It's drinking. It's drinking.
It sure guzzles it down.
It must have been hungry.
It's drinking as if it was very delicious.
You are a very good boy...
Drink a lot and grow up healthy.
Aoi-chan would make a good mother when she has kids...
Kaoru-sama?
Is something the matter?
N- No, it's nothing.
Watch this!
It's funny!
Ta-dah!
Fishing a ferret!
It really is cute.
By the way, what should we name it?
Name?
A name for this little one.
Is there a good one?
Let's see...
Is there some name that would sound really cool?
Do you have any ideas, Miyabi-san?
I have nothing to do with that thing.
It was a rowdy day.
Honestly, there's no inner peace whatsoever.
An animal...
Tina-san!
Oh, was it in here?
What are you doing, Tina?
It's missing again.
You mean the ferret?
Yeah...
It'd be bad if it played pranks on the manager again.
Kaoru, please help me look for it!
Miyabi-san, how about some tea?
Miyabi-san?
This is strange...
I'm sure I put it here...
Miyabi-san, is something wrong?
Aoi-sama.
No, it's nothing too important...
But my fountain pen that I put here...
Fountain pen?
Damn you!
Oh, no! Ýt's the manager!
We didn't make it in time.
Where did it go?
Taeko-chan!
Minazuki-san, grab that thing!
Leave it to me!
That's not it.
No!
Not there!
A- Aoi-chan...
That tickles!
Hold it!
Oh, the vase!
Ow...
Kaoru-sama, are you all right?
It's peeing over here!
Damn you!
This is pretty bad...
That's the limit...
I can't take more!
Damn you!
Hold it!
There she goes.
The manager's awfully scary.
Yes, she's totally angry.
It is all right.
I am sure Miyabi-san will understand.
Hold it, damn you!
W- Why you!
It seems you've finally given up.
You can't escape now.
I- it can't be...
- Miyabi-san! - Go away!
S- Stop it!
Don't come any closer!
No! A cockroach!
A cockroach?
Oh, that's my button!
I've been looking for it!
A button?
Miyabi-san, it's all right.
It's not a cockroach.
Mistaking a button for a roach...
You're hastier than I thought.
There's something Miyabi-san can't stand.
That relieves me.
It's rather unusual.
M- Miyabi-san!
I- I'm sorry for laughing, Miyabi-san.
I had no ill will.
Yeah, yeah!
It was just so unpredictable...
She's really mad this time.
I guess we have to wait until she calms down.
Ai Yori Aoshi
Miyabi-san!
It's almost lunchtime.
Aren't you going to eat?
Everyone's waiting.
How is she?
Still no answer.
I see.
You must be hungry, too.
Here is your meal.
You should eat up.
Go ahead.
Miyabi-san.
If you don't hurry, your food will get cold.
Honestly, he is persistent.
But I might be acting immature, as well.
What's that noise?
What is it doing?
I think it is worrying about Miyabi-san in its own little way.
I see.
Maybe it's going to wait for Miyabi-san to come out.
That thing?
It's not my concern. As the manager...
...I cannot allow anything to harm this mansion, even a pet.
Whose fault is it that we're in this mess in the first place?
Error. Command not recognized.
Jeez...
I- I'm sorry!
I'll clean it right away, Miyabi-san...
You okay, Taeko-chan?
Yes.
This kinda has me out of whack...
I need the manager's scolding as a set with Tae's clumsiness.
That's true.
The food has gotten cold.
And it hasn't come back, either.
Anyway...
...why is the little ferret so worried about the manager?
It was chased after the entire time.
It does not even eat when fed.
Perhaps it will not eat until Miyabi-san comes out.
It is just like Miyabi-san in that it must be hungry.
All right.
Let's take the manager's meal to her room.
And we'll ask her about the ferret one more time.
Now to sign it...
The fountain pen...
That should do.
It didn't have to be that one...
It could have been done with another pen.
It finally gave up.
Scratching away all this time...
It wasn't funny.
Oh, little ferret!
H- How'd it end up there?
It's stuck!
Little ferret!
I'll get you out right away!
Stop it, Tina! You're hurting it.
This is too narrow to pull it out...
What should we do? What should we do?
If we can move this somehow...
No good...
It won't even budge.
No way...
I will help you, Kaoru-sama.
Aoi-chan...
That's true.
We might be able to move it together.
All right.
Do your best.
We will get you out right away.
It's no good.
It's so heavy. It won't budge at all.
The ferret's starting to not move as much.
You should not give up, Tina-san.
You can say that, but at this rate...
...it's gonna die!
Miyabi-san!
Miyabi-san...
Little ferret!
Hey, the little ferret ain't moving!
Let us all try together one more time.
Come on...
Get away from there!
Miyabi-san...
Miss Manager!
Broken objects can be mended.
We can replace objects.
But...
Lives...
Hold on...
Just a bit more...
Miyabi-san!
Miyabi-san! Kaoru-sama!
Ouch...
Are you all right, Miyabi-san?
Excuse me!
Little ferret! Ý'm so glad!
Honestly.
This is why I hate animals.
Miyabi-san came out, too.
I'm really glad!
It is all thanks to this little one.
A name!
Why don't we name this little one Uzume?
From Japanese mythology?
Yes.
So what kind of story is it?
To lure the goddess Ama-terasu out of hiding in the heavenly cave...
...the gods had a party and drank much outside the cave.
The one that led those gods...
...was the divine prince Uzume.
Perfect! Ý like that idea!
Yeah, it sounds cool!
Well, Miyabi-san?
Uzume...
It's a good name.
All right!
Then it's settled on Uzume!
That's good.
Uzume!
- What's wrong, Tina? - Oh, Kaoru.
- Have you seen Uzume? - Ýt's gone again?
I am sure it is with Miyabi-san again.
Jeez, Uzume being all over the manager makes me lonely...
But I guess we can't help it.
I'm sure Uzume knew from the beginning.
I am sure.
That Miyabi-san is a very kind person.
That should do.
A beautiful atmosphere is needed for inner peace.
Oh, Uzume.
What did you bring this time?
No!
No, Uzume!
Get away from me!
I'm telling you to stay away!
Take that thing and go away!
It's totally using Miyabi-san as a toy.
Y- You are right.
This is why I hate animals!
What is the weakest thing in this world?
Even so, it exists to protect the two.
Because there's as much of it as there are stars above.
I wanted to hear it from your voice.
So tell me it's love.
Tell me that it really is love.
Even if the two are like unknown flowers...
To fall in love...
To become very strong...
Because I want you to feel the same thing...
...a small, fragile love.
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Kaoru, we're all alone tonight!
Oh, you're right, Tina.
What now? You-know-what?
You-know-what?
Ai Yori Aoshi One Night.
Hey, what are you doing?
You-know-what.