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Thanks for your hard work!
Ah, thanks for yours.
We've been working hard, right?
Yeah! We have been working hard, right?
Is that right.
Yes! We're very happy.
You gave us confidence. Right?
That's right. You gave us back the self-confidence we had lost!
For those of you who may not have seen it...
...this is actually what happened.
The real readers aren't manga experts.
It's better for us to listen to the impressions of people like you!
Dad...
It's boring...
That just now was a lie. I thought it best to laugh a little.
Please... do your best.
She's deeply touched by it.
Yeah!
Is that right? Thank goodness!
It's all thanks to you, Mineko-sama.
Eh? Um, "-sama"?
Mineko-sama!
Well, um, I hate "-sama" a bit.
Eh?!
Just calling me normally is fine.
How about "-chama"? "-Chama"!
(a cross between "-chan" and "-sama")
Chama?!
That's good. It's both close and friendly.
Mineko-chama.
Right?!
No way. I definitely hate that!
In that case, "-san" I guess...
But "Mineko-san" is just... so ordinary.
Ordinary is fine. Um, let's please get along together.
Yes! Mineko-sama!
Ah!
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Hiyokko
愛の言葉をリルシャイなハートがドキドキ Ai no kotoba o riru shai na haato ga dokidoki A shy heart saying sweet nothings beats so fast
Week 12 "Secret Talks and Spring Breeze" (Episode 070)
Screenplay: Okada Yoshikazu
Music: Miyagawa Akira
あの日観てたサウンドオプミュージック Ano hi mite ta saund oopu myuujikku That day when we saw "The Sound of Music"
Theme Song: Kuwata Keisuke "Wakai Hiroba" (Plaza of Youths)
瞼閉じれば蘇る Mabuta tojireba yomigaeru I can relive that day just by closing my eyes
Narrator: Masuda Akemi
幼い頃の大事な 宝物だけは Osanai koro no daijina takaramono dake wa It's the only precious treasure of my youth
Cast:
Yatabe Mineko: Arimura Kasumi
ずっと この胸に抱きしめて来たのさ Zutto kono mune ni dakishimete kita no sa One I've held in my heart all this time
Shimatani Jun'ichiro: Takeuchi Ryoma
Asakura Takako: Sato Hitomi
Makino Yuka: Shinkaki Haruka
夜の酒場でロンリーあの子今頃どうしてる Yoru no sakaba de Ronrii ano ko imagoro doushiteru The girl that night at the bar "Lonely," I wonder what's become of her
Igawa Genji: Yatsui Ichiro
Maeda Hidetoshi: Isomura Hayato
さなぎは今 蝶になってきっと誰がの腕の中 Sanagi wa ima chou ni natte kitto dare ga no ude no naka That pupa is now a butterfly and is surely in someone's arms
Kusaka Sanae: Shishido Kafka
Tsubouchi Yuji: Asaka Kodai
肩寄せ合い声合わせて Kata yose ai koe awasete Arms around one another, their voices unite
Nitta Keisuke: Okayama Amane
希望に燃える 恋の歌 Kiboueru ni moeru koi no uta In a burning with hope, song of love
Makino Shogo: Sasaki Kuranosuke
Makino Suzuko: Miyamoto Nobuko
Ah...
Well, well, if it isn't Mineko-sama.
You heard that?
If you talk that loudly in the hallway I would hear it.
I see...
That's it.
Huh?
You're a cruel woman aren't you, Mineko-sama?
What's that about?!
Because it's true isn't it, Mineko-sama?
After what you did to those two men.
Well...
With this, those two won't give up for another five years.
That's not...
Even if she says that...
Ah...
Ah... hello.
Mineko-sama.
Why you too, Shimatani-san!?
Sorry.
Want some tea? I just put it on though.
Yeah. Thank you.
Here's my cup.
Yes.
What is it? Does that trouble you?
Because... I'm not like that...
I tried to do what I could for them... I felt so sorry for them...
It's just that I don't understand manga...
Here.
Thank you.
Yeah. It's delicious.
It's the cheapest one I could find though. I'm sorry.
I wonder if that isn't fine?
Eh? Being cheap?
No, not about that.
If what you did gave those two men self-confidence and it motivates them...
...then I wonder if that isn't just fine?
Ah...
I thought that was a wonderful thing. They're enjoying themselves.
Are they?
Yeah... I think so.
I guess when people are praised, that makes them happy and brings them strength, doesn't it?
They feel like doing their best.
Of course it's also important to say the tough things...
...without making them angry or becoming discouraged, but will make them try harder.
I see... Yes.
Since it seems those two were only just discouraged.
And besides.
Yes?
This is just my guess, but I think they know about it.
They know?
Yeah.
I wonder if they aren't thinking this.
"What Mineko-chan said was interesting."
"For else if she didn't believe it, or take it seriously..."
"...why would she say those things?"
Triggered by that, they're doing their best.
That's what I think.
Was it something like that?
Yeah... I think so.
I see. You're something else, Shimatani-san.
Eh?
I see... You're something else...
In that case, I'm happy.
Oh my? Is Mineko's heart skipping a beat there?
However...
I think this is where Mineko-sama laughed.
Ah, I thought so, too.
Mineko-sama clearly burst into laughter there.
She did!
It seems Shimatani-san thought too deeply about them... Too bad!
"Ah, Spring is Spring, isn't it Babylon?"
Thank you very much for coming.
Ah... we were busy, weren't we?
That's true, isn't it?
Yes, yes, take a break, take a break.
Yes.
Yes, hello?
Yes, what is it?
Sorry for this during your break, but could I ask you for a favor?
Yes, of course.
Sorry about this.
There's a cafe called "White Cat" over on Tamachi Street, right?
Yes.
There's a person there I want you to deliver something to.
This.
Um, who is it I should give it to?
My daughter. Her name is Yuka.
Yes.
Sorry about this. Please do this for me.
No, no, no, don't do that... I understand.
I'll be going.
Thanks for this.
Keep this a secret from everyone.
Yes.
Cafe White Cat
Welcome.
Over here.
Um...
Shogo's Daughter Yuka
Because it's embarrassing to be with someone poor, could you sit down?
But...
It's okay.
What'll you have?
Excuse me.
Let's see... some orange juice.
An orange juice, please.
Yes.
How long have you been there?
Ah, with the restaurant? Let's see, I started this year.
Um, my name is Yatabe Mineko. It's nice to meet you.
Hmm...
Dad...
When you give your name, isn't it normal that they give you theirs?
It doesn't particularly matter, but...
Thank you for waiting.
Thank you very much.
Are you from Tohoku?
No, I'm from Ibaraki.
Hmm...
Um, I was asked to hand this to you...
Yeah.
You have the feel of a hard worker.
No, that's not...
They must be happy you're like that.
Both Dad and Suzuko-san, too.
So long. Work hard.
Dad...
She left an incredibly bad taste in my mouth.
Ah! Assorted sandwiches and coffee!
Assorted sandwiches, 90 yen; coffee 70 yen; orange juice, 65 yen!
Salary: 10,000 yen w/2 cooked meals a day
Rent: 4,000 yen
- Utilities: ~100 yen
- Remittance to home: 5,000 yen
Left over: 675 yen
Assorted Sandwiches: 90 yen
Coffee: 70 yen
Orange Juice: 65 yen
Left over: 900 yen
That takes a quarter of the usable money I have for the month.
Thanks for your hard work.
I've returned.
Mineko, give me a minute.
Mineko.
Yes?
I'm sorry about this, but could you do me a favor?
Don't tell anyone...
Ah, yes.
I want you to deliver this...
...to someone over at the "White Cat" cafe in Tamachi Street.
Eh?
Huh?
Yes.
Yeah.
Dad...
...I'm a bit troubled.
Even if these two tell me to keep it a secret...
To Be Continued
Showa Era Trip
Hiyokko
End
Waiting for the train