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That's why I...
...have to liberate Mitsuo.
Until Tokiko makes her dream come true, it will have to be an unrequited love.
Dat's what I've decided.
Liberate him, huh...
This is it.
Ehh...
So it's a place like this, huh?
Yeah.
Good afternoon.
Welcome...
Ah...
Eh?
I've returned! Oi! Huh? What's going on?
Heiwa Fansubs Presents
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 22 "Looking For Twiggy!" (Episode 129)
Screenplay: Okada Yoshikazu
あの日観てたサウンドオプミュージック Ano hi miteta saund oopu myuujikku That day when we saw "The Sound of Music"
Music: Miyagawa Akira
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
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
Sukegawa Tokiko: Sakuma Yui
Sumitani Mitsuo: Izumisawa Yuuki
Abe Saori: Ito Sairi
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
Kusaka Sanae: Shishido Kafka
Tsubouchi Yuji: Asaka Kodai
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
Nitta Keisuke: Okayama Amane
肩寄せ合い声合わせて Kata yose ai koe awasete Arms around one another, their voices unite
Nagai Aiko: Wakui Emi
Tachibana Tomi: Shiraishi Kayoko
希望に燃える 恋の歌 Kiboueru ni moeru koi no uta In a burning with hope, song of love
Um... my change...
Ah... I'm sorry. Thank you very much.
What is this about?
What's the matter, Tokiko?
What's the meaning of this?
"The meaning of this"?
Eh? What is it? Eh? Tokiko... do ya know Saori-san?
I don't know anything about her...
...but she was the "fan" I told you about before.
Eh?
Good luck to you! Please be sure to become a fine actress!
I'll be cheering for you from the bottom of my heart.
Even if things don't go well, please NEVER give up!
Don't ever consider getting married and quitting!
Eh? What's this about?
Saori-san?
About what?
"About what"? She just said...
So you're a fan of Tokiko's?
There's no way I'd be that.
Eh?
I...
I... love Mitsuo-kun! I just love him to death!
That I do know.
Eh? How would you...
Eh? How would you know that, Tokiko?
Because I can't help that! Since I love you, Mitsuo-kun!
Saori-san, what on earth do you love about me?
Why?
For now, can't we just move forward? Let's see, why did...
Ah, I've got it!
What is it?
I see now.
Like I said, what is it?
Ah... so dat's what dis is about...
That's right.
Eh? Eh, eh? Wait, I don't understand.
Am I the only one? Just what is going on?
That's why you kept saying, "you absolutely must succeed as an actress" over and over, isn't it?
You have to become an actress.
Right?
You HAVE to become one.
Right?!
No, you WILL become one!
Right?!
That's right.
I see.
Eh? Eh?
Hey, no, don't leave me out. What's this about, Mitsuo?
Ain't no way I can tell ya.
Eh?
Tokiko.
In other words, this girl here thought if I succeeded as an actress...
...then Mitsuo would give up on me and become hers instead.
That's why she kept telling me to succeed.
Eh?
That explanation was disgusting!
Who are you to say how my explanation feels?!
Saori-san.
That was going too far.
Huh?
Because you had made Tokiko happy with that.
At a time when she was having all sorts of doubts, worries and was trying her best...
...when she was told, "I'll be rooting for you"...
...that had made her incredibly happy.
I'm sorry...
I really do think it was wrong of me...
I'm sorry for having hurt you.
Yeah. All right...
Tokiko... I'm sorry...
Why are you apologizing?
Eh?
I think you're the one who's the problem, too, though.
Eh?
You've been playing with Mitsuo-kun's feelings all this time.
Huh? How have I been playing with his feelings?
Because it's true, isn't it?
Though you had no intention of tying yourself to him, you enjoyed what he was doing, didn't you?
Having a man around telling you that he loves you...
You enjoyed that state of affairs, didn't you? Am I wrong?
No Saori-san, Tokiko ain't dat sort...
Mitsuo-kun, keep quiet.
That's right; keep quiet!
Eh...?
Ah, geez... I have more to say; are you ready?
The things that I have to say.
Go ahead.
Thing is, normally, normally mind you...
...it's supposed to be that a country boy like him... Right?
Boy from the countryside
...would start his love with a Tokyo girl, right?
Tokyo girl
And then that boy from the countryside...
...would have a childhood friend-like girl and he'd have liked that girl since long ago.
Childhood friend-like girl
Stories like that happen all the time.
No, my love hasn't particularly started...
Be quiet.
That's right; keep quiet!
And?
So in that case...
...the so-called childhood girl friend...
...might be simple and cute as raw material...
...but she's also potato-like and a hick and rather dull...
But if he looked at her closely, he's see she's a cute girl.
That's true, right? And then there's his Tokyo girlfriend!
And what's called a Tokyo girlfriend...
...is supposed to be refined, urbane, fashionable and slender.
And then the boy...
...who isn't used to the city, finds he can't control his feelings, no matter what...
...and while he does feel a bit embarrassed...
...for his childhood girl friend in the county...
That's true, isn't it? That's how the story normally goes, isn't it?
Yet even so... What is this...
You're the one who's slender, refined, cute and fashionable.
This is just weird, isn't it?
I'm no match for you. That's true, isn't it?
That's not Tokiko's fault...
I know that much.
Yes.
Normally you wouldn't be the one.
She would normally be the one. She would be the childhood friend from the countryside!
Childhood friend from the countryside
Huh?! What was that?! Why do I get hit by some stray bullet...
...with your bad-talking of me?! Don't joke around!
Though I am a representative of the countryside! I'm pissed off!
Mineko...
You shut up and keep quiet!
I wasn't bad-talking you.
Though simple, I said if you looked closely you're cute, didn't I?
Why do you have to look closely to see that...
Just where is this talk leading?
In other words, even though born and raised in Tokyo...
...there are girls who aren't urbane or fashionable!
I want to express that loud and clear! Got that!?
Why did I talk like that... Ah, I'm thirsty...
Want some juice?
I'll have some.
Me, too.
Ah...
Nevermind; I'll get them.
That's good.
It's tasty.
It is good.
And?
"And?" what?
And? So what did you come for?
Ah, that's right...
I'm entering this. To become a star.
Eh?
I will definitely win the championship.
I see. Ehh...
And so, Mitsuo.
Thank you for everything up till now.
Eh?
Ah, I'll go out for a bit.
Don't go.
Thank you for everything up till now.
Truly, thank you.
Let's both of us do our best from here on.
I came to say that.
Oh... All right.
Yeah...
Then I'll be going.
Thanks for the drink.
It was good.
Good luck, Tokiko!
Ya'd definitely better win it.
I will!
Ya'd better. 'Cause if not...
I'll definitely make ya my bride!
Absolutely! I'll absolutely make you my wife!
What is that about!
Mitsuo!
Oughta stop dat, huh?
I...
...hope it turns out fine for you.
I want it to go well...
Don't know if you'll win or not though.
Thank you.
Saori-san, you too...
You're simple, but if you look closely, you're cute.
Huh?
Sorry, but what you told me earlier is still smoldering inside me...
...so I had to get some revenge.
Thanks for that.
Well, still, there is that, isn't there? And so...
...Mitsuo doesn't necessarily belong to Saori-san, does he?
That's still a separate problem though.
Eh?
I know that much...
I know that, but...
Since if I thought of it like that, I couldn't do anything...
Ah, well...
So I'll have to work hard at it.
I see.
That's true, isn't it?
We have no choice but to work hard at it, right?
Yeah.
Even if we separate and go our own ways
Bokura michi wa sorezore wakaretemo
We'll sing through it with this song
Kono uta o koete utaou
Looking forward to this, aren't we?
Oh, we are, aren't we?
Yeah.
Tokiko is going into this with her fighting spirit.
I feel I have no choice but to do my best, too.
Not sure what to do my best at though.
How's it look?
It's gorgeous!
Really?
Yeah!
Adorable and beautiful.
Still, you should check this one out, too.
Then I'll change clothes.
To Be Continued
Showa Era Trip
Hiyokko
End
Our skirts are gorgeous, aren't they?