The clouds drew the line of the horizon,
chiheisen wo nazoru you ni
Connecting the sky and the stars,
sora to hoshi wo tsunaideiru kumoga
They surrounded the town where I live,
boku no sumu kono machi wo gururi to kakotta
In such a fantastic afternoon,
yumeutsutsu no hirusagari ni
We'll cut through those cotton candies,
watagashi mitai na sore wo chigiri
Through the tiny holes, on the other side,
kasuka ni hiraita ana no mukouga wa
If you turn your eyes away,
me wo soraseba
You'll find the hidden way to summer
chiisana natsu no iriguchi ga hora
In the ocean of singing cicadas,
sosogu semishigure
We chased after a different beetle,
oikakete takabutomushi
Melted ice candy and the memory I try to bring back,
toketa ice candy, maki modoru kioku
It probably won't ever happen again,
nido to modoru koto wa nai
But it won't fade either.
demo kienai moyou
Good. OK.
Really though, there are a lot of talented people in Yunosagi hot spring town.
They brought such big equipment here, too.
Amazing!
The cameraman's filmed this kind of scene before.
You could say that it's his speciality.
OK.
Let's try the next part.
Landlady?
Are you free now?
Enter.
Yes!
Take this.
Yes!
Hello!
Oh, Mum?
Oh, you only came back once and you're already missing us?
Anyway, I'll be blunt.
You're talking about making a movie, aren't you?
Yes.
Don't tell me... You didn't accept those terms, right?
You shouldn't agree to it.
I've already handed the matter into Enishi's care.
What are you talking about?
I'm telling you it's suspicious.
Mum, all you have to do is say the word and it'll all be over, right?
I have no intention of handling any part of this event.
But Mum...
Are you planning to take over this hotel?
No. Enishi will be the one to take over.
True.
It's not me.
Enishi should be the one to take over Kissui Inn, Mum.
I seem to have misspoken, then.
Not misspoken...
...but already over.
Bye.
That should be the honour of the young master.
Yes.
Together then.
Yes.
Excuse me.
I've been watching the filming.
Isn't it amazing?
I heard they're making a movie.
I can't believe it's happening here.
We will continue to take care of our customers' needs with all our hearts.
Don't worry.
We're already well taken care of.
Are you the one who just jumped out the window?
Hm? No.
My heart was about to stop.
If so, maybe it would be better if you didn't watch the next shooting scene.
Yes. Right there.
Um...
What is it?
What movie are we making?
The treatment says it's about young waitresses.
Yuina-san.
What?
This movie we're making...
Mmm...
The other hotel managers don't seem to like the idea.
Maybe they're just insecure because it's new to them.
Even though it's other people who are doing it?
Yes.
If someone else tries something new and succeeds... Honestly, it'd make them jealous.
Even saying that, it'd be hard to find a scene that lots of hotel managers could join in with, right?
I see!
All the managers are taking advantage of a business trip to enjoy the hot spring.
And then everyone turns into zombie.
Please take two dinner sets to the Kiri room.
Yes.
I'll take the dinner sets to the Fuji room.
The one with red tape is without spring onion.
Yes.
Ohana-chan.
Yes.
Oh, that's why.
What do you mean by "that's why" ?
The customers from room Huji were staring at my face just now.
You...
I'm off to the Huji room.
Hey!
Next time will be for the real shoot.
We'll be waiting.
We're in your care, Isami-san.
Right, right.
Please look forward to it.
I'll turn the water on then, Young Master.
OK.
It seems as though it's a scam.
As I thought, it was suspicious from the beginning.
Scam?
This has nothing to do with you.
Just go to somewhere else.
Kissui Inn has been careless.
Takako-san.
Are you still unable to contact Isami-san?
Anyway, all I've received is a single email stating that project has been dropped. That's all.
I'll call you later.
I thought it was suspicious from the very beginning.
Eh?
Takako-san, please don't say things like that.
Oh, haven't I said it before?
"Don't be quick to part with your money."
"Please make sure it's safe first."
It's true, you have said that before, but...
Anyway, the name written on the contract is yours, Enishi-san.
But...
But the idea was yours, Takako-san...
I know.
Of course I know.
What will happen to the young master?
I wonder.
It seems most of the money's been drained.
It's all because he believed that woman and her wicked words.
It's better not to talk about such nonsense.
Oh, I see.
I wonder if the meaning of Isami Tetsuo's name is "a talentless coward who inherited his family's heirlooms".
I'm going to peel the daikon.
I know that Tohru-san doesn't know how to read the atmosphere.
I think even though one can't read the atmosphere, he or she can still be a good cook.
Damn.
Excuse me...
Yeah...
The movie seems to have been called off.
I want to be in a movie.
Right.
I want to be in a movie, too.
What'll happen to everyone now?
It's such a pity that things like this happen when everyone is expecting so much and hoping for a great summer.
Nakochi was looking forward to it, too.
It's really a pity.
I thought, maybe it'd be a big problem for Kissui Inn, so I ran to see.
But I'm relieved. It looks like I was wrong.
I'll be heading back.
Eh...
Didn't you just get here a moment ago?
See you later.
It seems she doesn't really know what happened.
Satsuki
Hello.
I'm just talking to myself here...
Isami Tetsuo has two previous cases of evading his debts.
It seems that he's already been kicked out of the entertainment industry.
He's most likely used the money to repay his debts.
So I guess it'll be hard to get it back.
I suppose the actors and staff involved will have a hard time for a while.
Sorry to call you so suddenly.
Ah, Nee-sa-
Hello.
At this point, I won't make any miserable comments.
And I still believe what I'm trying to do is right.
Oh really?
But as a manager, results are what counts.
For that...
I'm sure you get it.
As a manager, you have a responsibility to the staff, and to the customers.
You're harsh, as always.
Well, it's not like everyone can succeed in everything they try.
Thanks for the information.
I'm grateful to you, Nee-san.
You're welcome.
Really, the strawberry flavour's wonderful.
Ohana-chan.
What are you up to?
I think it'd be a good idea to clean the area around the swimming pool.
But there's no movie any more.
I've been cleaning the pool for the last few days.
I guess it's become a habit.
If I don't do it, it'll feel weird.
I'll do it, too.
Oh... you ladies as well?
Minko-chan was there earlier.
Why?
For the same reason as you ladies.
It's not for the sake of the movie.
Let's go.
Ah, wait.
Takako-san.
Takako-san, wait!
Takako-san.
Anyway, I'll go to Tokyo for now.
There are so many things that need to be resolved.
Right... I understand.
Let's go together.
I don't have time to waste on you.
What?!
Aren't we partners?
Partner?!
You're the head of this project, Young Master.
I am only an advisor.
Advisor.
Understand?!
But Takako-san...
Didn't we hand the contract over together?
Didn't we think about it and discuss it together?
That's right... at that time, we-
That's rubbish.
Rubbish.
Rubbish, rubbish!
Go tell all this rubbish to that sister that you're so proud of.
About Nee-san...
He's got the Landlady's violent streak.
Sorry.
I just unconsciously...
That's it!
Takako-san, you're the kind of person who can strike back.
Just thinking about who should take responsibility isn't going to solve anything.
I want to see your cool side.
I want to see the usual you.
"We strike back I shall."
No... "We shall return!"
What kind of nonsense are you spouting?
It's not like using English will solve all our problems.
No way...
Exactly. That's true.
Didn't I tell you not to bother me?!
Takako-san, wait.
Takako-san.
One more ti-
Takako-san.
Wait.
What are they doing?
Help...
Do you want me to grab you or let go?
Which one?
Uh.... Uh...
Which one should I choose?
Oh, I can't stand it.
That's all I can do.
But this is my limit.
Max limit.
I really can't stand this.
Do you hear me, Young Master?
I'm a pro, too.
This isn't over.
I'm not letting it end like this.
You hear me?
You can reach the bottom of the pool.
Really...
Here.
How are you going to pay me back?
This is my lucky outfit!
Lucky outfit?
Yes. You'll definitely have to pay me back.
Look at it.
It was really expensive, you know?!
So you wore your lucky outfit?
Yes! Like I said, it was really expensive!
So Takako-san, you were really taking it seriously?
Eh? What are you saying?
What are you saying?!
Thank you so much, Takako-san.
You're not at fault here.
You gave it your best.
Like I said, what are you talking about?
That kind of simple mindedness is your weak point-
Thank you.
It'll be fine.
Let's fix this together and start again.
Let go of me.
This time, the two of us...
All they think about is themselves.
Let's go.
We shouldn't be watching what comes next.
It is fine to continue.
But your clothes...
It is fine. Don't worry about it.
Where are you going?
Once in a while, it is my duty to be a parent.
Kissui Inn will surely have it hard from now on.
Well, I didn't really want to say it... but didn't they ask for this mess?
Who told them to be proud of themselves?
Because it feels great.
As I jumped from the window of the second floor, it felt sort of like I was dancing in the wind.
There was a scene like that, as well.
Welcome.
It's such a shame.
I decided to tell everyone in the hot spring town the details of the event in person.
Therefore, I am here.
Dinner set for the Rami room is done.
Yes.
Are the two sashimi for the Jiru room still not ready?
Already done.
I'm taking the dinner set for the Jiru room
Welcome back, Landlady.
What on Earth are those clothes in aid of?
I was careless...
Come to my room.
Yes.
How is everyone's performance?
Everyone has been doing their best.
Landlady.
I should have been the one to go and explain what happened.
Thank you so much.
However, Kawajiri-san is truly trying her best to help Kissui Inn.
No matter what you say, Kawajiri-san will most certainly have to take the entirety of the responsibility.
Be prepared for that.
Uh, Landlady.
You can call me Mum for now.
Ah... Yes.
Mum, I'm not trying to cover up her mistakes,
but she's really put her heart into it...
Regarding that matter, I will listen later.
That aside, it's amazing that you are trying to cover someone else's mistakes.
In the past, I didn't know whether you were stubborn or just unusual. You've always had strange tendencies.
Are you talking about the piano lessons?
In high school, I really thought I could become popular with girls, if I knew how to play an instrument.
But in elementary, no matter how hard I tried to convince you, you strongly refused to do so.
Back then, if you'd have forced me to take them, maybe my youth would have been different.
You were also awful at swimming.
I'm still bad at swimming, even now.
Mum.
I said Mum!!
Ohana-chan.
I did it!
The script is done!
Strange cloud...
Episode 17
Pool on the Hill
Blue, yellow, purple, red
We sigh for so many things,
tameiki no iroiro ha
I can't describe the memory that I share with you,
anata ga oshiete kureta, kotoba ni narana i omoi
I'll always remember it,
nando mo nando mo omoidasu
The wind that takes me away and the shiny prism,
kaze no manimani wo tokagayaku prism
I might be confused, but I'll still be calm,
tomadoi ne, nara mo sota
I'll try to reach out my hands,
te wo nobashite miru
To touch the unseen sky,
mada minu sora
And go beyond it,
sono saki e to
The flower will blossom one day.
itsuka hana saku darou
If I was a mermaid princess,
wouldn't I admire a human prince?
Living on land is so frightening, after all.
The Mermaid Princess and the Shell Bra
Episode 18