namida no ame ga hoo wo tataku
涙の雨が頬をたたく
The rain of tears fall onto my cheeks,
tabi ni utsukushiku
旅に美しく
making the journey beautiful.
kudaranai ruuru kara, hamidasezu ni naiteita
くだらないルールから、はみ出せずに泣いていた
Set unto unreasonable rules, unable to hold back my tears I cried.
bouyake sugita mirai chizu
ぼうやけすぎった未来地図
The map to the future was much too blurred.
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 chiisaku tojita kokoro ga
開いて行く小さく閉じたココロが
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.
irodzuiteku motto fukaku yasashiku
色付いてく もっと深く優しく
More colourful, profound, and kinder.
asa no hikari wo uke de
朝の光を受けで
Letting the day's light cover me.
namida no ame ga hoo wo tataku
涙の雨が頬をたたく
The rain of tears fall onto my cheeks,
tabi ni utsukushiku
旅に美しく
making the journey beautiful.
Here, last month's pay.
Keep up the good work this month, too.
Y-Yes.
I'll do my best.
Nako-chan, how much did you get?
I-It's a secret.
Ohana.
Your pay.
Thank you very much!
Even so, this is the landlady we're talking about, so I doubt-
U-Um, it's because you're living in, she deducted the food and lodging fees.
20,000 yen...
At home, I made the meals, did the laundry and cleaned, yet I only got 8000 yen.
8000 yen...
It was my age times 500 yen.
Nakochi! Having a job sure is great!
Episode 6
Yeah...
Making the place sparkly before school~
Morning, useless inn.
Morning, employees of the useless inn.
Good morning.
Um, Nakochi.
When there's a guest, you should say "Welcome."
It's the basics of the basics in customer service!
W-Welcome!
Takako-san! We've been waiting for you.
Thanks for coming so early.
And I've already had to educate your employees.
Never mind that.
Come this way.
I'll be adding that to my consultation fees.
Of course.
I kind of want to clean that woman up too.
Y-You can't do that!
Mum, we have a guest.
Kawajiri Takako, the management consultant.
Landlady.
Ah, Landlady.
Come on, she came to say hello.
I'm not feeling well today.
Eh?
You seemed fine yesterday.
I don't feel well this morning.
Ah, Takako-san, wait.
We were in the middle of preparing breakfast.
And we're still doing morning cleaning-
All right, all right.
Come on, this is vital for the sake of Kissui Inn's future.
Now, Kawajiri-san.
Good morning, everyone.
As you may have already heard, I'm Kawajiri Takako, a management consultant.
I've come to revitalise Kissui Inn.
We've been waiting for this.
I've heard.
We already know.
Does she come here often?
About once a month.
Now, the change I have in mind today is for this inn's waitresses.
Let's head back to the kitchen.
Eh?
Yes.
Ah, that's not fair!
It was us last month.
Don't worry. Today's plan is perfect.
Yes, ma'am!
Everyone!
A complete overhaul of the waitress' clothes.
Eh?
Oh my...
What are these?
If you keep wearing such old-fashioned clothes, Kissui Inn will stay stuck in the past and run down.
We'll improve the inn's image with the latest fashion.
That way, customer satisfaction will also improve!
That's impossible.
No no no.
If I have to wear these, I'll die.
Aren't these a bit much for waitresses at an inn?
That's just a stereotype.
"Standing pools gather filth."
If you stay at a standstill, things will just get worse.
Can't you see the stagnating atmosphere of this inn?
I guess the futons are kind of mouldy.
O-Ohana-chan!
That's exactly why you need to challenge yourself!
Challenge.
Venture.
Nothing venture, nothing win!
No challenge, no gain, nothing.
Challenge.
This challenge... might be a good idea.
Yes!
Of course!
It's "good idea."
What are you looking at?
N-Nothing.
All right, work, work.
Nakochi, how's this?
Doesn't it show a bit too much skin?
Idiot.
Not at all.
Well?
They look stunning.
This is great. You look good.
Will this really be a challenge?
Of course.
It's challenge.
But I didn't want to challenge myself.
It'll be over soon.
Now, we just need to find a customer befitting of this kind of image.
Ah, in that case...
As I recall, there'll be a customer coming in today...
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Tachibana Atsuji
Tachibana-sama. 43 year old male. Party of 3.
This will work.
Speak of the devil.
Now, off you go, you two.
Got it!
Me too?
That's right.
Let's do our best, Nakochi.
Good luck.
Hello-
Welcome, dear customer.
E-Eh?
He's surprised.
Could it be because he's moved?
This might just be a success.
As I recall, Tachibana-sama is coming with...
Allow me to get your luggage.
Ah, no, it's fine.
Um...
Yes?
Dad.
What are you doing?
Pervert.
Who, me?
How is this my fault?
Eh? Me?
I can't take this anymore.
My sincerest apologies.
It's fine, really. Don't worry about it.
Of course you'd be fine with it.
Ah, no, that's not what I meant.
We're really sorry.
The challenge was a failure this time, huh?
That's why I said I didn't want to.
Nakochi, your forehead is red.
Eh? Stop that.
It must've been the choice of clothing.
Maybe we should've gone with something more suggestive.
No! Never!
I wonder what went wrong...
Everything.
Cosplay?
I guess unpopular inns really have to explore their options.
Was the "unpopular" really necessary?
I'm impressed, that's all.
You're passionately giving it your all!
It's so admirable.
The problem is that all our hard work isn't getting us anywhere.
If you keep working and don't give up, I'm sure something good will happen.
Got any ideas then?
Let's see.
Maybe you could raise the slit on the China dress more.
You think that'll work?
What's the matter?
It's nothing.
I guess not all challenges are a good thing.
Minchi!
Wait.
If I'm late, they'll get mad at me.
It's the same for me.
Yeah, me too.
It doesn't matter if you're late.
I seriously doubt that...
They shouldn't be mad at us for getting back at this time, right?
Is it different from the kitchen?
I heard Minchi wanted to learn dinner preparations from the start.
I see.
Wait a moment!
Takako-san. Wait.
If my consulting is unwanted, then I have no reason to be here.
No one said you were unwanted. Right, Landlady?
You're unwanted.
Mum!
Landlady.
Landlady!
Wait- Hold on-
Takako-san!
Hey, wait up!
Hey!
He looks upset. Should we say something?
I don't know...
You two.
Welcome back.
Ah, I-I'll get right to work.
Nakochi is so sharp.
What about you?
I'll be going.
So that consultant was a college graduate that majored in business management.
That's what I heard.
The young master met her while he was in college, apparently.
It's not like I don't understand why he's upset.
Our inn hasn't been doing too well.
Oh, really?
We haven't been getting many customers.
I see.
That's why we needed the challenges.
But I can't stand those clothes.
Nakochi, did you want to wear something else?
No!
Well, this isn't something for us to worry about.
If I had to choose, I'd rather not wear those clothes.
See you.
Thanks for the work.
What?
Ahh!
"What" indeed.
You seem kind of down.
Is it because the landlady got mad at you?
Well, Tomoe-san and Nakochi didn't seem too happy either.
Eh?
That's what everyone says.
I know I'm being a bit unreasonable,
but I'm doing this for the sake of the inn.
Even so, Mum is...
Even if it fails,
isn't it still better than doing nothing?
What's your problem?
"Cheer up!"
I'm sure things'll turn out fine eventually.
Satsuki nee-san...
Hm? Mama?
Whenever I was feeling down, she'd always do something like that.
With such baseless encouragement?
Yes, with such baseless encouragement.
Heh, she's the worst.
But she's your mother, isn't she?
And then?
I started wondering if there's anything I can do for Kissui Inn too.
What do you mean by "anything"?
I don't know.
Hey, Minchi, do you want to try cosplaying with us as well?
I don't understand.
It might be really well-received.
At the very least, I think Tohru-san would like it.
Shut up! Die!
You said you'd stop telling me to die...
Hobiron!
Good night.
Matsumae Ohana
Salary Matsumae Ohana
I have to find something I can do.
Otherwise I won't be proud of the 20,000 yen I earned.
I was wondering why you came to me this early in the morning, and it turns out to be about that shady woman.
But I understand the young master's feelings.
If we don't do anything and the inn ends up bankrupt-
What made you think this place would go bankrupt?
Did someone say something?
Don't worry about such minor details.
They're not minor.
Anyway, I think it's a good idea to try something new.
What do you mean by "something new"?
For example...
Such as raising the slit on the China dress.
B-But if this place goes bankrupt, I'll have nowhere to go!
If you say "bankrupt" one more time, you're fired.
Then, it's declining.
Yes, we're in decline, but it's none of your concern.
But when you put it like that...
Oh? Ohana-chan?
Sorry, Mr. Beans.
I was in the middle of a debate with the landlady, so...
Business has always been poor.
Always?
The landlady understands that, too.
But, if she understands, then she should try to do more about it.
Well, I think the young master's ideas aren't the best, but...
What is this place?
Wow!
A-Amazing.
We had a room like this?
Ah! This looks lovely.
This is cute too.
Ooh, this is pretty chic.
Could it be that these are all made by the landlady?
They may be old, but they don't look worn out at all.
Have you been taking care of them?
Maybe.
That's it!
Mr. Beans?
Nakochi!
Nakochi, it looks great on you!
You look fine too, Ohana-chan.
Really?
Ohana?
These are so cute.
You two, what are you wearing?
Landlady.
How is it?
Do they look good on us?
Where did you find those?
It's a challenge.
Hey.
Yes?
You two...
I've finished cleaning the front.
Thanks for your hard work.
Ah-
Jiro-s-
That's...
Wow!
That's so cute!
Can I touch it?
Sure.
It's so soft!
Mum!
My, isn't that nice?
I recall the Landlady wearing these when I first came to Kissui Inn.
When was that?
Probably from way before you were born.
The landlady was really beautiful back then.
Sorry for the trouble this early in the morning.
Oh? This is...
This sure is nostalgic.
I must admit, this is embarrassing.
Not at all. How could it be embarrassing?
You're the one who came up with these clothes in the first place.
Was that so?
I think you were trying to come up with "something new."
Ah, and then your husband got mad at you.
Wasn't that what happened?
Now, I wonder. It's been so long.
You're not at the age to be forgetting things yet.
See you another time.
Please come again. We will be waiting.
Thank you very much.
Kissui Inn has quite a history, right?
Yes, indeed it does.
What was that bow a moment ago?
Eh?
You aren't a bowing grasshopper.
TL Note: コメツキバッタ/kometsuki-batta: Acrida cinerea; a type of insect from the grasshopper family whose stance looks like it's constantly bowing.
A bow like that is rude to the customers.
Y-Yes!
Ah, Landlady. I want to talk to you.
Have you not learned yet?
Anyway, listen to this, Mum.
Landlady.
I have a good idea this time.
Hey, wait, Landlady.
It'd be nice if what happened this morning would bring us more customers,
but reality may not be as optimistic.
We're going to be late. We're going to be late.
Where's Minchi?
Hurry up!
Ah, Minchi, wait!
Don't worry, I'm sure it'll work out next time.
I know.
I have an even better idea for next time.
But as long as something's done, something will happen in return.
tsuki ga terasu kaeri michi
On the moonlit way home
koen wo toori sugiru to
Upon passing by the park
kisoku tadashi kono yurari ni wa
"Where did all the swinging days go?"
For Kissui Inn, whether changing or not changing is the right thing to do...
doko ni iru no wa ima wo kasanete
I ask myself over and over.
doko de no ame wo surihete
Where did we hide from the rain?
...isn't something I can answer,
suna ni ashi oto wo nokoshite
Where did we leave our tracks in the sand?
but it's fine as long as something can be done.
That's what I thought for a while.
ima sonna koto kangaeru to yappari sukoshi nakisou ni naru
When I think about where those days went, I feel like crying.
loop suru image e nukedashite
Conjuring up these looping images
saigo ni wa hitotsu dato kimi ga iu
At the last moment, the one thing you said was...
boku ga tsukutta sekai ni wa
In the world that I have created
iyana nioi ga tarinakute
There won't be any malodor
todoki souna ashita sae mo kega terakute
It will reach and illuminate even tomorrow
kimi na niyoui ni sasowarete
Drawn in by your scent
reidai no nimei wo ubawareta
We stole the place from each other's hearts
tarinai mono wa koko ni aru no
There's something that's lacking right here
uchuu no himitsu ni furetara
Upon coming into contact with the secrets of the cosmos
hajiketa kimi no yume wo mita
I stumbled upon dreams of you
horane to tokui ge na kao de kimi wa waratta
See, that peculiar face of yours, you smiled
shigatsu no kaze ga fuiteru
The April winds blow on
sangatsu no boku wo nosete
You lifted the me from March up
gogatsu no boku no hou e buranko wo yurashite
You pushed the me from May on the swings
mirai e toori nukeru
Through and through to the future
I don't know what you're talking about.
What's the point in continuing this job?
I've been thinking about going back to my hometown.
All right! My waitress life is over!
Episode 7
Kissui Battlefield Front Lines: All Clear