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.
Today as well?
Episode 10
A Slight Fever
So Ohana's been getting up really early recently?
Whenever I get there in the morning, the front hall is already clean.
So she's doing extra every day, without being asked?
Yes. She does the door and window frames, the floors, the drainboards...
By herself?
Oh, she helps clean the reception area too.
You didn't try to stop her doing all that?
I didn't want to discourage her.
Why was she passed out in the hallway?
I'm not sure.
Um...
Anyway, let's leave her to get some rest.
Right.
Okay.
How is she?
Sleeping.
Has her fever died down?
The doctor said that she could...
...continue to show symptoms for the rest of the day.
I see.
But apparently if she rests for the day,
she'll be able to return to work tomorrow.
I see.
She just overexerted herself.
I see.
She's been working really hard recently.
Maybe I should make something for her?
Minko, get Tohru to teach you about broiling today.
OK!
Maybe rice porridge would be best after all?
There!
Give it back!
Bet you can't reach it!
How about something like this?
What?! First the landlady takes ill, and now one of the waitresses?
What's with this place?
She should know that Saturday is peak business time for Kissui Inn!
Taking care of your health is the basics of the basics for any pr-
Ah, well...
Yes?
Well, it was thinking about Kissui Inn that made Ohana-chan...
What?
I know this is just a small place,
but you need a contingency plan when things go wrong.
Ah, crisis management, right?
Crisis management is a must have skill.
Luckily, Kissui Inn's manager collapsed last week. A most valuable...
I mean, most unfortunate experience.
So, Kawajiri-san...
It seems even you talk sense every once in a while.
You heard everything, Mum?
That's "Landlady".
I only stated how I felt.
She's right, though, we can't let...
...last week's experience go to waste.
Last week's experience?
We learned to stick to our job, no matter what!
Really?
Right.
Ohana-chan, is that for the Moon Room?
The customers in the Camellia Room need two bottles...
...of oolong tea and two cups. I'll leave that one to you.
This is your first time broiling something yourself,
but you've watched me do it for a long time now, haven't you?
Yes.
Give it a try, then.
Right.
Hey.
The customers in the Camellia Room told us to hold the chicken, right?
That's right. Thanks.
Hey, don't turn the heat up so high!
I'm sorry.
Do it like this.
Is that Devilish Disturbance?
Huh?
Forget it.
I'm glad you seem to be feeling a little bit better than I expected.
Anyway, I know it's an odd time to be asking,
but I thought perhaps you could relax and listen to my newest work
Have you heard of the theory that listening to sensual words...
...energises your brain and invigorates you?
I'll start reading.
"The Sodding Wet Landlady Takes Down a Gambling House".
This is where the story begins.
Jiromaru-san...
Is this supposed to make me feel better?
"The red lanterns cast their twinkling light on a vast canal."
"A woman holds two dice and a jar in her hands."
"Across the back of both shoulders are two more dice, bearing snake eyes."
She caught men's gazes with her pink tattooed shoulders, the frayed hair that ran down her nape,
and the absolute territory that showed between her white socks and the red seam of her kimono as she walked the corridors.
Umm...
Is she based off the landlady?
The Crane Room... ham sandwich...
Coming!
Oh, is it okay for you to be up and about already?
Can't believe I ended up making such hospital food...
It might still be hot, so be careful.
It's really good.
Of course it is.
You wouldn't find food that good in any hospital in the world.
Yeah...
Ah, strawberries...
Oh, yeah, Minko put those in.
You've still got a fever, right?
Let me take a look.
Can't really tell.
I might have a bit of a fever too.
Ah, I put ham on the sandwiches...
...for the Crane Room. That's okay, right?
Guess so.
Are you okay, Ohana-chan?
Ah, Nakochi...
Yeah, I've got to get to work...
Sick people should just think about getting better!
Huh?
What do you mean, "Huh"?
Just as I thought.
You shouldn't be working like this.
You need sleep.
It's so yummy and cold.
Right?
I give this to my little brothers whenever they have a fever.
The youngest one does his best to catch fevers just so he can eat it.
Nakochi.
You're like a big sister.
What do you mean like? I am one.
I...
I need to get to work too...
It's okay.
We're coping just fine without you.
Don't forget that before you came here...
...Tomoe-san and I had to do everything ourselves.
Get well soon, okay?
I'll stop by and check on you later.
The Kissui Inn can get by fine without me?
I keep getting sent back to bed today.
That's our way of telling you that you need to rest.
The back of her neck...
Her frayed hair...
And... what was the other one, again?
Her absolute territory?
Kou-chan...
Come home, Ohana.
Kissui Inn will be just fine without you.
Kou-chan...
To: Kou-chan. Kou-chan. I think I might...
Rice porridge with soup stock, huh?
Minko, bring me the fish bones you separated this morning.
Right.
She seemed to really like it,
so I thought maybe we could put it on the menu.
Oh yeah, Minko.
She seemed to really like your strawberries too...
It still needs some tinkering.
Shall we give it a shot?
Yes!
To: Kou-chan. My body felt heavy, and then you started glowing. And I realised that Kissui Inn's staff are really good, and not just anyone can work...
Can you take this fruit salad and guidebook...
...to the Wisteria Room?
Sure.
Nako-chan?
Yes?
How are you holding up?
I don't want you pushing yourself too hard too.
I'm fine.
I've got to do Ohana-chan's share of the work too.
We handled everything on our own...
...before she came here, right?
Oh, so you're saying you don't need Ohana-chan, then?
You've gotten so dependable, Nako-chan.
I-I didn't mean it like...
Wisteria Room
Please enjoy your stay.
By the way...
Yes?
What happened to the waitress who served us yesterday?
I haven't seen her around.
Ah, Ohana-chan's a little under the weather.
Oh, so her name's Ohana-chan?
She just has a bit of a fever,
and I don't think it's anything to worry about.
The two of you are such a good team.
You seem to get along so well.
And you're so cheerful, too.
Just looking at you makes breakfast taste better.
Thank you!
That was great!
I feel so refreshed.
Look, I've gotten all wrinkled.
You're right!
What are you so nervous for?
S-Sorry...
You're touching the fish too much.
Try to touch it as little as possible.
I'm sorry.
Minchi!
It's too early for yelling.
S-Sorry...
What is it, Nako?
Ohana-chan collapsed!
Huh?!
Minchi...
I was relieved to see you sleeping so soundly.
You were worried about me?
Don't worry, we're making do without you.
Hey, what's wrong?!
I'm so glad...
Kissui Inn is just fine without someone like me.
It's not...
It's not like that.
That's not true.
Eh?
It's not true at all.
You tried getting rid of that bat...
...in the corridor to the bath all by yourself, right?
Even though the landlady said we were all to help.
All of us. You, me and Nako.
And Nako can't stand bats, so that leaves just me and you.
You can't do it on your own.
But neither can I.
I need your help.
Understand?
As soon as you get better, we're going to think about how to deal with that bat.
O-Okay.
Ohana-chan, I'm coming in.
Minchi, you came too?
Leave the TV off.
But isn't it kind of sad to wake up after an afternoon nap...
...and not hear any people's voices?
I have a really big family, so I always find that really lonely.
The customers in the Wisteria Room...
...said that breakfast always tastes really good when you bring them it.
Hey!
You shouldn't be playing with your phone when you've got a fever.
To: Kou-chan. My body felt heavy, and then you started glowing. And I realised that Kissui Inn's staff are really good, and not just anyone can work here. So Kissui Inn should be fine without...
Huh?
This...
No!
That's not true at all, Ohana-chan!
There are times when I'm so busy that...
...I feel as if even if everyone was fit, we still wouldn't be able to cope.
But whenever someone has fallen ill,
we've still managed to get our work done.
And the world hasn't suddenly ended.
Still, that doesn't mean that we don't need that someone!
It's because they're so important that we work hard to make up for their loss!
So that they can get well and come back soon, and so...
Sorry...
Geez...
She didn't hear you.
Huh?
W-What?
Have you decided?
I like it here.
I love Kissui Inn.
I see.
I love everyone here.
I see.
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 colours 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
What're you doing, punk?!
Ohana-chan picked a fight with someone?!
Ohana!
Help me...
Help me, Kou-chan!
Baying in the Night
Episode 11