Hey, Darling, is my makeup too thick?
Your mother hates it if it looks too gaudy.
Alright, the floor is completely clean.
You set up one heck of a house, Hanako.
That's good, because we're going to be living together with my mother from now on.
If we don't act normal, we'll never hear the end of it.
Don't you worry, we'll live together in perfect harmony.
So, you need to cooperate as well.
Your mother hates smoking, doesn't she?
Your mother is paying our down payment, after all.
We can finally buy our own house.
So we can leave this cramped, smelly apartment.
I can finally become the bride that I was meant to be!
And I told her to act normal.
She's here.
Welcome, Mother!
Yes, it's good to be here, Hanako-san.
What... is that?
She just fell over suddenly.
Is Hanako-san sickly?
No, Mother, she was just working too hard preparing for your arrival.
Don't you think she was so stressed out, and then it just happened when she saw your face?
Well she has bad manners towards other people.
That thing from before was...
...my imagination...
...or not!
Ryuuichi, are you sure Hanako-san is okay with us all living together?
Of course she is. Why would you ask such a question?
Well maybe she just really wanted that loan, so she's keeping her true feelings hidden.
I'd have no problems in moving into an apartment and letting you live in peace.
Of course, I wouldn't be able to lend you the money, in that case.
Why are you asking such a thing?
Those two can't see it, I guess.
Umm...
Oh, are you okay, Hanako-san? You're up already.
Umm, that...
That...
What?
Nevermind.
They can't see it.
Okay, be careful.
Yup. I'll be back!
Jeeze, she didn't even see him off.
It's not here.
Not here, either.
It's not here, either.
It's not here!
It's gone!
Thank heavens.
It was just an illusion.
Hanako-san.
Yes?
Well, anyway, I figure since we're going to be seeing each other all day long...
...it'd really be best to tell each other whatever we want to say nice and clearly.
Certainly, Mother.
So, I don't mean to overwhelm you,
but it seems like you're interested in buying this.
Oh? This?
Seems so...
I don't agree with it.
Eh? But it's such a bargain!
It's 60 minutes from downtown.
Four main rooms for only 30,000,000 yen! 30,000,000 yen is around 269,000 US dollars.
It's an extraordinary deal!
You say it's cheap, but...
Maybe you should look at other places...
I've already went around looking so much that I tired myself out.
That one there really is the best...
Anyway, I'm going to be the one paying your down payment.
But if I'm not satisfied...
I-It's... back!
What is that thing?
Hey...
Hanako-san...
This is nothing to cry over.
I didn't say I wouldn't pay for that house.
N-No, it's not that.
It's gone.
I'm so exhausted.
With the new house and everything, I haven't had time to rest myself.
I want to buy that home soon.
There's nothing in this place.
This place is going to flourish from now on, though.
They're planning on building a supermarket here, among other things.
And there's a shopping district by the station.
Oh, and if you say it's far? But it's only 20 minutes by bus!
It really is a wonderful house.
I'll believe it when I see it.
I'm sure that you'll be pleased with it too, Mother.
Well, what do you think?
It's a great place, isn't it?
It'll make a nice home, right!
Right, right, right?
The sun shines right in!
And it's got more space than we'd ever need!
Look, it's got bay windows, so it makes the room even bigger. Bay windows are large windows, usually with glass on three sides, that sticks out from the outside wall of a house.
The first floor is great, isn't it?
Well, it's not bad.
Yes!
Well, we should take care of the contract as soon as possible. It is a very popular location.
Certainly.
Thank you very much!
Oh, I'm tired.
I'll make us some tea.
I'll get those rice crackers I bought.
It's fine, really.
I just intended for us to eat them together.
Anyway, Hanako-san...
Isn't that a little messy?
Umm, what are you referring to?
Don't worry about the tea.
Let's prepare dinner.
So miso soup, seaweed, and tofu is fine, right?
Yup.
I don't want to put too much seaweed in.
Oh, oh, oh, oh...
No, no, no!
Dried seaweed swells when it gets wet!
Jeeze. I can't believe you didn't know that.
I-I wasn't the one who did that.
Hanako-san!
There's nothing you can do about sloppiness, and lack of knowledge...
But you can do something about your attitude towards listening to others.
If you don't obediently take my advice to heart,
you'll go on forever without correcting your ways.
Are you listening?!
Mother!
Have you ever seen this creature before?
What is this, some type of practical joke?
That's exactly what it's doing to me.
Are you trying to trick me?
That's the poor attitude I am talking about!
That's got nothing to do with it!
I'm home!
So, did you go to see that house today?
Umm...
What happened?
The house isn't bad.
I guess it would be better if I lived alone.
What are you talking about, Mother? All of a sudden...
Don't be so moody...
I figured even though it's me, if I came we'd all get along, but...
E-Even if it's you?
What's this? I'm sure there's no problem here.
Oh, what's this picture?
Isn't that Zashikiwarashi?
Zashikiwarashi?
That's the spitting image of the picture my grandfather drew for me when I was a child.
This guy here likes to inhabit old japanese homes.
Look, that's him!
Your pretty bad at drawing, Grandpa.
It was a kid in a kimono.
A child? That thing?
He said that if he inhabits your home, you'll become very happy.
I don't care what his reason for being here is.
He's a devil that destroys happiness!
He's no Zashikiwarashi!
The sky is getting dark.
It's back.
I won't lose to such a thing.
What are you doing there?
Mother will never forgive me if she sees this pot like this.
Hey! What am I supposed to do about this?
I don't know if you're Zashikiwarashi or what...
But I don't want to fight with you, so can't you kindly just leave?
You spilled it...
Leave already!
What's all this racket?
Hanako-san, what in the world...
N-No, you've got the wrong idea! This is...
Well you'd best clean it up.
A-Again, you've got the wrong idea...
Umm...
I even told you how I felt.
You didn't even care.
But, that's not it.
Oh no!
Mother!
Why was it hanging like that up there?
So that was your work!
What are you saying?
Weren't you the one who was hanging them up?
Blaming it on me, jeeze...
No, you've got it all wrong.
Mother, t-this is...
Oh, because I'm being nice...
Just go and clean up the kitchen.
Obviously you have trouble when it comes to laundry, so just let me handle that.
Y-You...
Yes?
Oh, the real estate agent.
So, about that house... It seems that another party is going to purchase it.
If you can't get it all finalized soon, even I won't be able to help...
Umm...
I understand. I'll get you the deposit very soon.
Oh no, it's nothing!
A-Anyway, I'll spend the next two or three days getting it all prepared.
So please, hang in there.
Jeeze...
Don't mess around!
You're annoying!
Well I'm sorry... For being annoying...
N-No, it's not that, Mother...
I'm home~!
So I've decided...
I'll be living by myself.
And I won't be lending you any money.
You've got it all wrong, Mother...
It's a big misunderstanding.
Well, I don't want to be a nuisance,
and I don't want to be treated this way either, so no money for you.
Can you just wait a little bit?
What happened, Hanako?
Weren't you the one who said that you get along well with my mother?
I-I did.
But, it's too late.
Your mother already hates me.
That bastard... All I wanted was to make things good between me and her.
That bastard?
Yes! Zashikiwarashi!
I wonder if I am having a nervous breakdown.
Yes...
But the truth is, I really like your mother.
But in spite of that...
Both of you, I'm sorry about him.
That thing has caused everything to be one big mess.
Hey now...
I know.
No one can see him.
But I can see him!
I'm strange, right?
I'm sure I'm having a nervous breakdown.
But...
I've already caused your mother to hate me.
What should I do?
I just don't know any more.
Hanako-san...
Are you okay, dear?
Mother... I'm sorry.
Don't worry about that, you should go rest a bit.
No, I'm fine.
I really don't know what's going on with me.
You just wore yourself out searching for houses and stuff.
You're tired... right, Hanako?
Mother, do you think you can go a little lighter on her?
The three of us, we only have each other.
Well... You're right.
Let's all live together in happiness.
If we move to a bigger place, the mood will change.
Alright!
Let's get that house!
We can buy our home.
Hurry up, Darling.
It's almost time for our appointment with the real estate agent.
It still seems like a dream.
I'm so happy.
If we move I won't have to see that monster ever again.
And so, the rest of the news.
We're home.
Coming up next month...
Welcome back.
W-W-What happened?
You guys...
We slammed into a guardrail.
So we've been with the police and at the hospital up until now...
Oh no, this poor child.
I'm sorry, we weren't able to go to the closing.
Don't worry about that. Are you hurt?
Why did you get into an accident?
Well, that is...
It was him.
It was him...
Zashikiwarashi got in our way!
Umm...
No, it's true.
I never thought that he'd be so big.
I was surprised.
Why... Why...
Why is he getting in the way of our happiness?
Up next, the accident news report.
Do to very heavy rains,
the hill behind an area of new homes collapsed onto the houses below.
Not a single house was unharmed.
This place...
Not a single house was unharmed.
Fortunately, the house that took the most damage has yet to have its owners move in.
Wow, this is...
That's the house we were trying to buy.
That home...
That's definitely it!
So that's why.
From that day on...
I could no longer see Zashikiwarashi-sama.
And then, although it was slightly more expensive, we found a new home.
Hanako-san, Hanako-san...
Yes?
C-C-Come here and see this.
Mother, what is it?
Look, over here.
Zashikiwarashi was just warning me about a nail sticking out here.
Isn't he cute...
Also, lots of other things...
Like the places where it's easy to trip, and stuff...
He'll tell us all about them.
Isn't he useful?
I cannot see him any more, but...
Even today, Zashikiwarashi-sama is fervently defending our home.
He's so cute and tiny!
Oh, he's tiny?
My husband's good friend Matsurida Senmu came over to ask us to look after his dog.
But she's a pedigree, very expensive, and we're asked to take her in...
And then he asks us to take in his mistress and he can't say no!
Understood, we'll gladly take her in.
You want us to keep them both here? What a mess!
Next time on Rumic Theater:
Senmu's Dog.
See you there!