namida no ame ga hou tataku
涙の雨が方叩く
The rain of tears fall onto the path,
tabi ni utsukushiku
旅に美しく
making the journey beautiful.
kudaranai ruuru kara, namida sezu ni naiteita
下らないルールから、涙せずに泣いていた
Set unto unreasonable rules, unable to hold back my tears I cried.
kouyatte sugita mirai chizu
こうやって過ぎた未来地図
Passing just like that, the map to the future...
surihette kokoro wo ume takute
磨り減って心を埋めたくて
Wanting to fill my worn out heart,
atsumeta iranai mono bakari
集めた要らないものばかり
I gathered nothing but useless things I did not want.
bye bye ano itoshiki hibi wa
バイバイあの愛しき日々は
Bye bye to those lovely days,
modori wa shinai kara
戻りはしないから
because they won't be coming back.
hiraite yuku chiisana tojita kokoro ga
開いて行く小さな閉じた心が
It's opening up, my small closed up heart...
yoru no sumi de shizuka ni
夜の隅で静かに
...quietly in the recess of the night.
irodzuite、motto fukaku yasashiku
色付いて、もっと深く優しく
More colourful, deeper, and kinder,
asa no hikari au uke de
朝の光会う受けで
letting the day's light cover me.
namida no ame ga hou tataku
涙の雨が方叩く
The rain of tears fall onto the path,
tabi ni utsukushiku
旅に美しく
making the journey beautiful.
When I depend on others, I only end up getting hurt.
Ohana! Trust me!
I'll be there for the next Parents' Day for sure!
Next, Koyanagi-san.
Yes.
It's 45 degrees.
Well done.
Thank you. You can sit down now, Koyanagi-san.
Then, I just shouldn't depend on anything to begin with.
It's true, I don't know anything about working, but...
If you can't even understand something so simple, then you have no right to be here.
Just what do you think work is?
I hate being like this.
This is what I've learned from having such a careless and useless mother...
You promised! Why didn't you come?
Ohana! Listen, people are not to be trusted.
Even if they're blood-related.
You shouldn't depend on people.
Believe only in yourself.
That's not the problem here-
If that's not the problem, then you should strike before you're betrayed.
Gouge them and cut them down.
Cut them down?
Yes. Cut them down.
Cut them down!
That was close. There are wild garlics here, too.
Ah? Good morning.
You're working already, even though it's only five in the morning.
Yes.
You sure are working hard.
Well-
She's not getting nearly as much work done as she thinks.
If you cut them so shallow, they'll grow back in no time.
Careless work does nothing but get in the way.
Harsh.
I'm not too fond of my grandma,
I mean, the landlady.
Therefore, I should...
...cut them down!
Come with me.
M-Me?
A waitress' job should be taught by a senior waitress.
You were taught by Tomoe too, weren't you?
Y-Yes, but...
I'm going to be a waitress? That has such a cool ring to it.
But, I'm still too young to drink any alcohol.
It's fine as long as you don't attend any banquets,
but make sure you do everything else.
For now, Ohana will be under your supervision.
Understand?
Yes...
I wish I could put it on so easily.
You look so fabulous!
T-That's-
No wasted movements, coupled with such elegant gestures.
You're pretty tall, so you must be good at all kinds of sports.
Paulownia Room
If it's just cleaning, I can do it.
You shouldn't step there.
Why?
I wonder...
I see. OK, I won't step there.
You should take their covers off, first.
All right.
Where should we clean next?
The Waves Room, but...
But?
Hey! Do you have a moment?
Y-Yes!
I'll be back in a bit.
Um...
"Don't depend on anyone else. Believe only in yourself."
That was my mother's teaching.
Waves Room
Since I'm here, I might as well try cleaning this room.
Waves Room
Excuse me.
If memory serves me right, this room is...
I hear the one who's staying in the Waves Room is a famous novel writer.
I don't read or know much, so I'm not sure,
but it seems like he's an amazing person.
He sure is great at making a mess, too.
I wonder if something was troubling him.
So famous people have their troubles too.
Mine... can't really be called troubles, though.
I just want to do a good job at work, so I don't feel bad.
Nako-san!
I've finished cleaning the room.
I-Is that so?
What should I do next?
Nothing's left.
That's all for this morning.
Well...
thanks for the hard work.
No. I mustn't be faint-hearted.
I can't help but want to depend on someone...
...but I can do things properly by myself, too...
Get it together, damn it!
Y-Yes!
What good is a kitchen helper who only causes trouble?
All the broiled foods are ruined.
I'm sorry.
Geez, how can customers eat-
Tohru.
Stop going on about what's already done.
Make grilled, salted fish instead.
Garnish it with the rape blossoms that we've prepared for dinner.
Yes!
What about the staff's breakfast?
Not today. Now's not the time to be making staff meals.
You come help too!
Got it.
Hmm.
Phew. Finally, I can take a breather.
My sincerest apologies.
What? What happened?
We ran into some troubles, so today's breakfast is-
Wow!
They look scrumptious!
Um, I had a little free time, so...
I didn't know you could cook.
Yum!
Ohana-chan, you're amazing!
My mother was pretty crazy, having me cook for her since kindergarten.
Since kindergarten? It must have been hard for you. How admirable.
This might be even better than your cooking.
I'm going to check on the inventory.
What's with her?
Minko-san!
Hey, you. You shouldn't have said that, you know.
W-What do you mean?
Wait!
Minko-san!
Stop talking!
Did you make breakfast just to spite me?
No, that's not it.
It's just... I caused you all that trouble because of the futon, so...
Well, you're just causing even more trouble for me.
Trouble?
Thanks for nothing.
Wait, what are you-
Die.
She told me to go die again.
Why does she dislike me so much?
I'm just trying to learn how to work.
And then I heard...
Landlady!
Call the landlady!
I had the feeling that I'd heard that voice somewhere before.
The draft I'd been writing ever since I got here is gone!
It was the work of the century that could have won the Naoki Prize!
Do you understand?!
What's going on?
That's her, right? Didn't she clean my room?
Hey!
Huh?
Hey! Hey! Hey!
Hey!
New waitress girl.
Aren't you the culprit?
Eh?
Office
You really did nothing but clean the room, right?
Y-Yes. I threw away the drafts in the garbage though.
I don't believe her.
Shall we call the police?
Ah, no, that's fine.
Don't do that.
But...
I-I want my work to compete in a clean and pure manner.
If my work were to be caught in such a scandal, it wouldn't be judged fairly.
I understand. I will have the entire staff look for it.
If you can't find it, you will be held responsible, all right?
The accommodation fees that you owe me...
Yes, of course, it will be on the house.
Mum, that customer has been here for over a month-
Landlady.
Landlady, what are we going to do?
It is prohibited to clean the Waves Room when the customer is not present.
Did Nako not tell you?
No, she did. I'm sorry.
It's fine that you're taking the initiative to work, however,
I told you, didn't I? Meaningless effort will only get in the way.
Landlady, that's-
Meaningless, you say...
Then, what would you have me do?
You said I don't understand what it means to work, so I thought I'd try working hard...
I wanted to work hard, yet...
Yet...
I'll go look for the draft.
No. Don't.
I can't have you mess anything up again.
All of you, return to your regular duties.
The landlady is acting strange today.
Normally, she would put the customer's demands before anything else.
Maybe I should try rebelling against her...
That said, I don't even know how to rebel.
Maybe I should be like Mum and go flirt with guys or something.
Hey, you over there.
If you're free, then come with me for a bit.
You, over there, are you referring to me?
Who else is there?
"You, over there." Isn't that a bit too rude?
Just get in.
I'm carrying an insane load of luggage, you see.
You look like you have thick arms,
so asking you to come along as a helping hand seemed about right.
You shouldn't be able to tell the thickness of my arms through this outfit.
The things I've lost, taking in this pain is such a burden...
This guy's hard to deal with.
Say, you.
Yes?
You don't have any friends, do you?
Huh? How rude!
I have at least one friend!
I've always liked you, Matsumae Ohana!
Thought so.
I mean, you seem like someone who isn't too considerate of others.
I take back what I said.
What's it called? The spirit of cooperation?
It's like you can't see what's around you.
I've decided to not depend on those around me.
Does that mean you can depend on yourself?
Depending on yourself for everything...
Are you able to do something like that?
I don't really like him.
At a time like this, the most hurtful word I can say to someone, is...
Die.
Eh?
I-I was just kidding! Forget what I just said!
What are you doing?! Trying to get me killed or something?
I shouldn't tell people to die.
Huh?
Dying is... People shouldn't die! Dying is horrible!
I'm going back!
Tohru-san, please drive safely...
...and come back alive!
H-Hey!
What are you gonna do about the luggage?!
I don't know!
What's wrong with me...
I feel confused and depressed.
I thought I just wanted to do my job, that's all...
But, is that really all I want?
It's not like I came here because I wanted to work...
I just didn't like being scolded...
Just what do I want to do...
Does that mean you can depend on yourself?
Depend...
That day, I decided to stop depending on anyone.
mum I hate you
mum I hate you mum I hate you mum I hate you
But...
I couldn't help but feel confused and depressed.
Dinner's ready.
Oh, thank you, Ohana!
mum I hate you
Since broccoli was Mum's least favourite food, I used a lot of it in the dinner that night.
After I did that, I felt a lot better.
Make sure tonight's dinner comes with crab, all right? Crab.
That's how much trouble you guys have caused me.
I understand.
Sheesh.
Eh?
U-Um...
Minko-
This is all your fault for doing such unnecessary things.
Die.
Stop telling me to die!
Eh?
What if I really died? What would you do then?
I'm sure you'd feel horrible!
You should choose your words more carefully!
What are you say-
Wait!
Nako-san, you should stop running away!
What's with you all of a sudden? Saying, "Stop this, stop that."
I'll stop doing it too!
Eh?
I'll stop being so inconsiderate of those around me!
You're being quite inconsiderate right now!
I'll stop depending on anyone but myself, too!
Depend?
I'll depend on you two. I'll trust you two. So...
...teach me what I shouldn't do, and how I'm supposed to work.
I also want to get to know you two better.
I know. Tell me your least favourite food.
Huh?
I'll make the staff meal again tomorrow.
I'm angry at you two, so, to take it out on you,
I'll put your least favourite food into your meals!
What?
How stupid.
Let's go, Nako.
M-Minchi.
Tell me!
Spinach.
T-Taro. I guess.
All right.
What's with her?
Ohana-san didn't tell the landlady.
She covered for me.
I have to pay for what I did.
Nako...
What am I doing?
But...
But, even so, this is fine.
I want them to eat this.
I'm depending on them to.
Since I still can't do everything on my own.
Ohana-chan. Good morning.
Good morning.
That's not where you throw the garbage away.
Eh?
That's the place where we leave the things we don't use.
The garbage dump is over there.
Ah, my bad.
What's wrong?
I threw the garbage from yesterday's cleaning here, too.
She didn't even teach you that?
Nako's hopeless.
Ah, that's...
Make sure you fix it and throw them away in the right place.
Yes.
As I recall, the garbage from yesterday is...
Here it is.
Could this be the so-called "work of the century"?
Let's see... "and then Ohana..."
She has the same name as me!
"With Ohana's soft and ever so sensitive part, I..."
What spot is he talking about?
Hm...
Th-Th-Th-This...
It's not my fault. It's not my fault.
I swear. It's not my fault.
It's not my fault.
Not my fault.
I... I...
Revenge is best served on a dish
Episode 2
I can see my dreams just within reach
yume o miru sukoshi te maede
I wonder what was left behind?
oitekita mono wa nan dake
I don't want to forget, but...
wasurete shimaitaku wa nai kedo
...it's been so long
toki yori gutto
All that's left on the edge of my memory...
kioku no somi ni kabu noha
...are nothing but the faint flowing colors of sepia
fuwari bon yaketa sepia iro
In front of my eyes, on the other side of my present days...
me no mae wo fusagu hibi no mukou
...they are gradually flowing away
sukoshi zutsu tooku
Why am I so short of breath?
daitai nande iki o kirashite
It must be because I'm running
hashitterun darou
I will continue picking up speed...
SPEED agete yuku no
...afraid of stopping
tachi tomaru koto ga kowakute
My heartbeat quickens as you reach it
hayaku naru kodou ni fure
How else can I know you're here?
koko ni iru dou kashikame ka?
The tiny flame deep within my heart..
kokoro no oku no chiisana
...begins to rely on you a little at a time...
kouen ni kimi o sugashita wa
...in anticipation of a world with clear skies...
zutsu mikomu sekai ga hare
...in the boundless tomorrow.
hirogaru yo ashita e
She betrayed us!
No, don't say anymore.
Is this useless inn filled with nothing but hopeless people?
Shall I teach you?
Is this what you were talking about before?
I want to shine!
Episode 3
Hobiron