Gentle Melody
The rope's attached!
Everyone! Are you ready?
Here we go, Pague.
And everyone else too!
Yeah!
Ready, set...
Pull more strongly!
Acting so important!
Tell me about it.
Pague, just a little more. Keep trying.
Keep going! Keep going! A little more!
Just like that! Pull more!
Pull! More!
A little more...
Pague, go for it!
We did it!
Everyone, good work!
That was easy enough.
Well done, everyone.
There's two more. Let's keep it up.
Y-- yeah.
C'mon, let's keep working.
Heave-ho!
Now we'll load them on one at a time.
Roger!
Here we go.
Ready, set...
Wait a moment.
Menori! Are you trying to slack off again?
I'm not slacking off or anything.
You are slacking off!
Even before, you were just giving directions.
Don't start thinking that directing the work isn't work as well.
Nobody particularly asked you to direct us.
I...
This isn't like when we were in school!
Miss Student Council President.
Stop arguing!
Yeah, Howard.
Menori, when we're doing work that needs direction, we'll ask you.
But right now everyone has to work together.
That's right! We have an excellent order-giver right here.
You're just slacking off too!
What're you sayin'?
Don't think you're gettin'...
...such a cute little me...
..to do physical work!
What's so cute about you?
Menori...
Alright everyone, let's get started.
Hey, wait!
Don't just drop me!
You...
Ah well.
All together...
Ready, set...
Like that, like that...
Keep going...
Alright, right there...
Set it down there...
Ouch!
Mother!
What happened, Menori?
It got pinched under the piano lid.
Oh no! Are you okay?
Try to bend it.
There doesn't seem to be any problem with the bones.
What a relief.
What's wrong?
Ah, no, nothing.
It's blood!
Oh no!
Use this.
Uh, I'm fine.
Ah, yeah, yeah! At a time like this, it's best to lick it!
I'm not sure about that.
Can I take your handkerchief for a moment?
Can I tear a little off?
Sure.
Has the bleeding stopped?
Yes.
Show me your finger.
Bell, you're surprisingly skillful.
It's true.
Now it's fine.
Sorry.
Bell would make a fine bride.
Don't tease him!
I was joking.
Alright, just two more.
Stick with it everyone.
Just a lil' more and we'll be done.
Hey, hey! You don't plan to sit out just because of a wound like that, do you?
Menori Visconti...
As a member of this Visconti family...
...you must always act in an exemplary manner before everyone.
You must never reveal your feelings before anyone.
Strangle your emotions, and always keep calm and composed.
Do you understand?
Mother!
Menori!
Mother!
Mother! Mother!
Be silent!
Now dry your eyes.
Hey, hurry up and help us!
Stop it, Howard!
It's okay. Take a little break, Menori.
What are you doing?
Yeesh! Just shut up!
Why does she always get special treatment?
Please let it go!
Just like that. Go for it, Pague!
Hey, Menori...
You played the violin a little while ago, didn't you?
Yes.
You're very skilled.
Yeah, yeah! I only heard a little...
...but it was very good.
Menori?
None of you...
None of you understand.
Alright, slowly, slowly...
A little more, a little more...
Stop!
Luna, stop!
Roger!
Stop! Pague, stop!
Alright, it's good over here.
It's okay here too.
Alright! Now for the next one!
Ready!
It'll be over after a little more.
Luna...
I'll go find some food.
In that case, Kaoru or Bell should go...
No.
Everyone has a job they should be doing.
I'll be fine on my own.
But...
Everyone takes care of themselves.
...right?
A bird's nest.
Maybe there are eggs.
Ouch!
Is it ready yet?
No, it needs to cook a little longer.
Today's dinner is just one fish?
But we have to thankful that we have food at all.
That's right.
And we also have to be thankful for Kaoru's skills.
Kaoru.
Can you teach me how to make fish hooks tomorrow?
Me too!
Sure.
I caught one too! You should thank me!
Howard, the fish you caught...
...is this.
It's cute!
Shut up!
I was completely exhausted from the hard labour.
And I still went fishing!
As opposed to a certain someone who came back empty-handed.
Howard, stop that!
If it's too frustrating, you just have to bring some food back.
Right now she's a useless person who can only give directions.
As usual, only your mouth is skillful.
What did you say?
That's right.
If you have enough energy to complain like that, I guess you'll be working hard again tomorrow!
You're too easy on her!
Those who work not should eat not!
Those who don't bring back food should get less food to eat!
Don't be ridiculous!
Anyone can have an off day!
That doesn't bother me.
Howard! This is because you said weird stuff!
That's right!
You said too much by anyone's count!
Like I care!
Apologize!
No way!
More importantly, I'm taking her share.
Never!
Your share is just this!
Why?
Because you're always taking breaks!
That has nothing to do with it!
I said no, so no.
Why do you get to decide?
It hurts.
Then I'll cast a spell to make the pain fly away.
How is it?
The pain flew away.
That's good to hear.
The fingers are very important for a violinist.
Try to be careful not to hurt them from now on.
Okay.
Good girl.
Whatever it is, you try your hardest.
Menori, Mommy loves the sound you make when you play the violin.
It carries your gentle feelings with it.
Mother...
Only the violin sustained me.
Before my father, the strict commonwealth parliament member...
...only when I was playing could I become my true self.
Menori...
It's a nice timbre.
Sorry.
I've been listening in for a while.
If you want to listen, you can.
It was a heartwarming sound.
It felt somehow like it would make me a more kind-hearted person.
Sorry. I spoke out of line.
Did you have some business with me?
Not business per se...
Then what?
Menori, I had something I wanted to tell you.
You see...
The reason we've made it this far is because you've been here for us.
If you hadn't been here...
...we wouldn't be able to live here like we are.
But...
...it'd be okay if you opened yourself up to us more.
...if you became more free...
Free?
I think it'd be better if you let your honest self out instead of always relying on your violin.
What?
I'm going.
Whatever it is, you try your hardest.
Menori, Mommy loves the sound you make when you play the violin.
You must never reveal your feelings before anyone.
I think it'd be better if you let your honest self out instead of always relying on your violin.
That Luna...
Ready?
Is it okay?
Yeah.
Don't whine!
Whining and seeking sympathy from others are the most shameful conduct.
When you speak to friends, you must not let your heart reveal itself recklessly.
Allowing weakness to escape to your opponent is the conduct of a fool.
You must not appear impure before common people.
They often choose the wrong path.
In order to guide them to the correct path, you must always be seen as a calm figure standing two steps behind.
Whatever it is, you try your hardest.
Father...
Mother...
Damn, it's like there's no fish at all.
Well, we'll go find some fruit.
We're countin' on you. My fuel cell likes the sugariest fruit best!
We'll do our best.
Menori, welcome back.
What?
They're eggs!
It's true! There's lots of them!
Hey! Everyone!
Menori brought back some eggs!
Really?
Alright! Today we get to eat eggs!
And with my deluxe frying pan, we can make 'em sunny side up!
The sunny side up eggs I've dreamed of!
It's only eggs, so what are you making such a big deal about?
Then I guess I can take Howard's share.
As if, who said you could?
Way to go. Everyone's delighted. As if, who said you could?
Way to go. Everyone's delighted. Howard, you said you didn't want yours.
Way to go. Everyone's delighted. I never said that!
Just what have you been doing?
I found bird nests on the cliff by the coast.
That finger!
It's nothing major.
But what about the violin?
Luna...
I don't think the way I've acted until now wasn't really me.
But I've managed to become a little more honest.
Thank you.
Menori...
Thank you.
So, let's all go all out for today's wonderful dinner!
I'll do my best at fishing!
I can't let myself lose to Menori, after all.
Oh, Howard.
What's so funny?
House-building is progressing nicely.
It's 'cuz everyone's tryin' so hard!
Howard's making Bell do stuff for him again!
He never changes.
Howard's 'my pace' style is troublesome, too.
Bell, get with it! It's okay if you give Howard a thump on the head!
Go for it, Bell!
Next time: Everyone's House