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
たびに美しく
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.
Is anyone home?
Ah! Ohana-chan!
Hello.
Hello!
TL Note: Nako is speaking Okinawa dialect.
Okinawa!
Right you are!
A circular notice, right?
Wait just a minute.
Here we go!
Magazine: Onsen Ranking
Is it good?
Oh, yeah.
Did you know that apparently in the next issue of that magazine,
there'll be a special on hot springs in Yunosagi?
Really?
Will it have one of these sections too?
A ranking of places the magazine has visited undercover?
Of course that'll be there.
The people working here keep an eye on it too, you know.
I guess if we could get into the rankings, we'd get a lot more customers, right?
Somehow I doubt it.
It'd definitely work!
It's decided. Kissui Inn's going to aim for the top too!
But what'll I do if a reporter comes by and snaps a photo of me?
I wonder if I should go to a beauty salon first...?
Voucher for a free night's stay
(Two meals included)
There's no way that's going to work, you know.
It's a pretty boneheaded idea, even by your standards.
Takako-san told me that everything begins with good propaganda, so...
Voucher for a free night's stay (Two meals included)
If you're not busy, you could at least lend a hand.
You know exactly why I'm not busy.
It's the weekend, and we've only got one reservation.
That's why I'm printing off these vouchers...
Hello, you've reached Kissui Inn.
Oh, it's good to hear from you again!
For two of you?
Right, I look forward to seeing you soon!
Who was that?
Tsuji-san. One of the regulars.
He'll be staying today.
Hello, you've reached Kissui Inn.
A reservation? Thank you very much.
For today?
Right, thank you very much.
How many people is that for?
Episode 8
Run
Minchi!
It's unusual to see you doing the shopping by yourself like this.
Apparently there's been a sudden boom in customers.
Really? Let me help you carry some.
No, I'm fine.
Come on, let me help you!
Did you know that a magazine's doing a special on hot springs here in Yunosagi?
I had no idea.
And apparently, they're doing research for their rankings right now.
Is that right?
Hey, wouldn't it be crazy if Kissui Inn was...
...ranked first, and we had a full house every day?
What're you daydreaming about?
And then the landlady's cold face would melt into a smile, and...
My, haven't you all worked so hard all this time!
You should all have a good long rest!
Yes Ma'am!
And then we'll get to go to the hot springs!
Hot springs!
Eat all sorts of delicious things!
It's so good!
And play Old Maid!
Old Maid!
Though I guess that's pretty much what we do anyway.
Aren't you off work today?
Nope, today's Nakochi's day off.
How many customers?
Seven groups. Twenty people in all.
In such a short time?
A number of the regulars seem to be bringing friends.
We've got the free rooms. Surely we're not going to turn them away?
It's part of our job to turn away customers if we are too busy to show them full hospitality.
R-Right...
Have you informed the head chef?
Y-Yes...
It's Tohru-kun's day off, but he said that it's feasible with the staff we have.
But there could be a potential problem with...
To be honest, I'm not sure if just Ohana-chan and I will be able to handle this many customers...
There's no need for concern.
Eh?
If the worst comes to the worst, I'll help out as well.
Y-You will, Landlady?
Do you find that strange?
Don't forget that I used to be a waitress, myself.
It almost seems like... the landlady's enjoying herself.
It really does.
Ah, I could do with a holiday myself.
Don't you get holidays, Minchi?
I don't need them.
So serious...
I just want to learn how to do my job as quickly as possible.
But if you put work aside completely during your holidays,
Tohru-san will be really moved, and he might just fall head over heels in love with you!
Um... Minchi?
Ah, sorry, was that hobiron?
Minchi, wait up!
I said wait!
Shut up!
Hey Mr. Beans! We're home!
You've got a habit of walking really fast sometimes.
It's not a habit.
Landlady! Landlady!
Are you okay?
Landlady!
I'll go get the young master!
I'll call an ambulance!
Idiot!
You idi...ugh...
Landlady, are you okay?
Don't force yourself to speak too loudly.
It's not good for you.
She seemed so calm recently, too.
This happens from time to time, so I think she ought to be okay, but...
Don't you want to go with her, Young Master?
If she's not going to be here, there's no way I can take off.
We have lots of customers due to arrive today, as well.
This is my time to shine.
Just what I'd expect from the young master!
Hello? Takako-san?
Huh?
Shijima-san?
Are you a family member of Shijima-san's?
Y-Yes!
We'll do another examination on her tomorrow morning.
Take care of yourself.
T-Thank you very much!
I didn't even respond when she called me Shijima-san.
That's right...
The landlady is... my grandmother.
Ohana.
Oh, you're awake.
Go back to work.
Huh?
We've had a huge increase in customers all of a sudden.
We'll really struggle if we don't have enough people to serve them.
You're struggling too!
When you reach my age, you're bound to have moments like these from time to time.
But you wouldn't even let me call an ambulance for you!
Don't be silly.
What do you suppose our customers would think if an ambulance turned up?
Are the customers all that matter to you?
That's just how this job is.
Now, on your way.
Don't expect me to stop by and see you again.
I'm fine with that.
Oh yes, in my room...
...is a notebook I was about to get when I collapsed...
No, forget it. It's fine. Just go.
Okay, whatever...
Ohana.
Yes?
Do your best. I'm counting on you.
Right...
Hi, this is Satsuki!
When you hear the beep, leave a message of up to twenty seconds, okay?
Mum, Granny's...
Kou-chan... If I called Kou-chan...
...what would I tell him?
Kou-chan
H-Hello!
I-Is that Ohana?
It's been a while.
Have you been okay?
Y-Yeah...
Is anything wrong?
Your voice sounds different.
Did something happen?
No. Well... yeah.
What's that supposed to mean?
No, well... Thanks, Kou-chan.
Hey Ohana, I...
Yes?
To be honest, I'm currently on the train to your place.
Sorry? I didn't catch that.
I said I'm on the train.
Oh? Are you going to work?
No, I said...
Huh?
We're here.
Oh, thank you.
It sounded like Kou-chan said he was on his way to see me.
Surely not...
Ohana-chan, are you ready?
Y-Yes!
Then can you bring some tea cakes to the lounge?
Okay!
Oh, excuse me...
Huh?
Excuse me...
I seem to have the wrong room.
What the heck are you doing?
I'm on a most important mission.
Ah, here they are now.
I'm back.
What are you all doing?
Ah, so you're back too, Ohana.
You ought to listen to this as well.
Huh? I'm sort of busy right now, though...
That's precisely why we need to do some brainstorming.
B-Brai...?
Ah, I also have work to do.
It won't take long.
Jiro-san, if you will.
It appears that it's finally time to show...
...the extent of my ability to judge characters,
finely honed in these fifteen years as an aspiring author.
Spare us the shameless bragging and get to the point already.
B-Bragging!?
Anyway, the customers I believe to be suspicious...
...are a pair of women in the corridor, and a single man in the lounge.
Your target is, without shadow of a doubt, one of those two groups.
What are you talking about?
The undercover reporter from the magazine.
Undercover?
That's right!
This strange explosion of reservations in our off season is not without good reason!
It would be foolish to believe that it is the result of anything other than the reporter!
There's no time like the present!
If we don't seize our chance now, we might never get another!
We'll identify who the reporter is, give them the best service we have to offer,
and fire ourselves right into a high spot in the rankings!
You mean we'll give them preferential treatment?
Of course! Most certainly!
But won't that affect the service we can offer the other customers?
Well...
Naturally, we'll offer the other customers our regular level of service,
but on top of that, we'll go out of our way to please the reporter.
Any problems?
Um...
Being able to prioritise is one of the hallmarks of a professional.
Being led by your heart is for amateurs.
Ohana-chan, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to knock this place back into shape.
But the landlady would want...
We don't have much time.
I'll need you all to fall into place if we're to put this plan into action.
Roger!
Fine, fine...
You'd better get ready too, Jiro-san.
You there.
Will you come with me to the kitchen?
"The kitchen is a battleground"?
What's that supposed to mean?
Don't tell me you're planning on giving preferential treatment to the person you think is the reporter?
That's right.
Food is alpha. Food is omega.
Food is everything!
Tonight is the most critical time in Kissui Inn's history!
And we face a battle that we simply cannot stand to lose.
A battle called dinner!
And the brave soul who will be fighting this battle is you!
You.
Y-You...
Anyway, I'm counting on you.
I leave the rest in your hands.
The kitchen is a battleground...
Ren-san...
I-I'm fine.
Meow... Looks like my hand slipped.
"Meow"?
Ah, thank you very much for your business.
And these are some of them.
Wow, they're beautiful!
Are things okay like this?K
I feel as if we're doing something wrong.
I wonder if the landlady's okay?
Are you worried?
Mr. Beans!
If you're worried, why not go and see her?
No, if I did that, she'd just scold me.
She'd ask me what I was doing, sneaking off when the inn was so busy.
And she told me she was counting on me at the hospital.
Now that I think about it, she mentioned something about a notebook in her room...
I'll handle that for you.
Thank you, Mr. Beans!
This is... a notebook?
It's so neat and organised.
I guess everyone here is like that, right?
This is amazing...
She recorded so many details about every single customer.
Ah, Ryushi-san, when did you check in?
What's wrong?
Apparently, Ren-san's been acting strangely.
He's doing his work, but he doesn't quite seem like himself.
Apparently, he's a lot worse at dealing with pressure than you'd think.
At this rate, we won't have food for everyone in time!
What should we do?
Huh? M-Me!?
The answer's obvious.
We prioritise the needs of the two suspicious groups.
There's nothing else for it, right?
That's right! There's no other way!
It's the most sensible course of action.
If there's no other way...
We can't do that!
Ohana-chan?
We can't do that!
The landlady would be furious if we did something like that.
How do you know?
I know...
...because she's scolded me more times than anyone.
Huh?
Treating all customers as equals,
and showing the same level of hospitality to all...
That's how our landlady does things.
And that's what Kissui Inn is all about!
But you know, Ohana-chan...
We don't have enough people, nor enough time.
I've called in a certain someone.
They called me.
They told me they were in trouble, and they needed my help.
Really? And Tohru-kun?
I think he was in town for a wedding today.
I'll get in touch with him.
No good.
Huh?
I just called him a little while ago, and...
You called him?
No, well... I'm supposed to help with cooking, but I still can't make anything.
I can't help out at all. So I thought, maybe if...
Huh?
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Nako...
Nakochi, take this.
And can I borrow the key to your bike?
Thanks.
Minchi, don't worry.
I'll go get Tohru.
Hey, hold it!
I'll be right back!
Ohana-chan...
I said wait!
That Hobiron...
I thought about what I could do... How I could help.
And this is what I came up with.
But it really does feel uneasy without the landlady around.
Five missed calls
Kou-chan Kou-chan Kou-chan Kou-chan Kou-chan
Kou-chan?!
I'm sorry, but...
Please wait just a little longer.
Here goes!
Kurikaesareru hibi ga owari
Our endlessly repeated days have come to an end,
Mienai mono ga hitotsu kieta
and something unseen to us has disappeared completely.
Boku wa ima michi wo sagashiteru
Now, I'm searching for a path to take.
Oh no...
Mimi no oku de hibiku koe ni
A voice rings in my ears,
I have no idea where to find Tohru-kun...
Omawazu kimi wo omou keredo
and before I know it, I'm thinking of you.
Furikaeru no wa mada kowai kara
Yet I'm still afraid that I'll turn around and find someone else.
Hagureta yubi wo takaku kazashite
I stretch my fingers high above my head.
Minamikaze wo mikata ni tsukete iketara ii na
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could run on, with the south wind at our backs?
No other choice but to search every room.
Boku wa boku wo kimi wa kimi wo sagashi ni yuku tabi ni deru
We'll leave on a journey, as I search for myself and you, yourself.
Aimai de mo futashika de mo ima naraba ieru yo
曖昧でも不確かでも今ならば言えるよ
Even if my words are vague or indefinite, I can say them now.
Karuku natta nimotsu kakae
軽くなった荷物抱え
Carrying a suitcase that's no longer very heavy at all,
Tsugi wa nani wo ireyouka to
次は何を入れようかと
I playfully think to myself
Kangaeru furi de mo shite miyou
考えるフリでもしてみよう
what I ought to put into it next.
Yume wa yume de me ga sameru to
夢は夢で目が覚めると
A dream is a dream, and when you open your eyes
Atokata mo naku kieru mono da
跡形もなく消えるモノだ
it leaves behind no trace at all.
Omou yori kachi nante nai
思うより価値なんてない
Just mere thoughts, with no great value at all.
Boku wa boku wo kimi wa kimi wo sagashi ni yuku tabi ni deru
ぼくはぼくをきみはきみを探しにゆく旅に出る
We'll leave on a journey, as I search for myself and you, yourself.
Aimai de mo futashika de mo ima naraba ieru yo
曖昧でも不確かでも今ならば言えるよ
Even if my words are vague or indefinite, I can say them now.
Kimi ga utau haru no uta wa ima bokura no senaka wo osu
きみが歌う春の歌は今ぼくらの背中を押す
The song of Spring that you sing presses me ever onward.
Arigatou mo sayounara mo ima dakara ieru yo
ありがとうもさようならも今だから言えるよ
And now I can say both "thank you", and "goodbye".
Ohana... Where are you?
I'll do it. Let me do it.
Is this... what a boy's head smells like?
Kou-chan, thank you so much.
Episode 9
Kissui Inn's Longest Day Ever