Juudai na NEWS
juutai no LOVE AFFAIR
high high high high
high high high
MAIL ga soro soro keitai buru buru
seifuku doki doki
GET shimashita SCHEDULE ashita no doyou
juuji ni machiawase wa itsumono Bus tei ni
okurecha damene datte aitsuwa Very busy boy
VIVl-VAVI VIVl-BUBE LOVE YOU
hokanoko nankato
VIVl-VAVI VIVl-BUBE LOVE YOU
yakusoku shinaide! Sou sou!
VIVl-VAVI VIVl-BUBE LOVE YOU
watashidake miteyo
VIVl-VAVI VIVl-BUBE LOVE YOU
Ne juutai no LOVE AFFAIR
high high high high
Nearly spring...
End of classes
Oh!
Anyway, that's about it for my announcements.
Does anyone have anything to say?
Moe...!
I take it that you don't.
So, let's wrap up this homeroom session...
...and I'll see you all tomorrow for another day of...
Hang on a minute, Sensei!
We should get a class picture from time to time.
Picture?
Yeah. I just bought a new digital camera.
Come on, Kitagawa! Hurry up!
I'm coming.
Oh!
Episode 20: The Small One Departs Okitsu
Next Morning...
Mika's house
Munch, munch...
Mom, what was it you wanted to talk to me about?
Oh, it's nothing really.
Just some good news for you.
Munch, munch...
But what is it about?
Uncle in Ogikubo You remember your uncle in Ogikubo?
He's offered to find you a suitor...
...seeing as you're already 27 years old.
Find me a suitor?
Take care Find me a suitor?
Take care
Marriage talks You mean...?
Marriage talks
Munch, munch...
Well, I'm off.
Munch, munch...
Make sure you haven't forgotten anything.
Munch, munch... Do you have your lunch packed?
Don't worry.
I'm off to work, Dad!
Munch, munch...
Well, see you later!
Munch, munch...
She didn't give it a moment's consideration.
Munch, munch...
If she doesn't want to think about it, then let her be.
Fine, but can we afford to pass this up?
Munch, munch...
Beginning of school day
A marriage meeting?
That's right.
I wondered what she wanted to talk about, but what a surprise.
Are you not interested?
Are you kidding me?
This could be a wonderful opportunity.
It's good to have varied experiences.
Why not at least see what it's about?
Well...
Don't worry.
It's not like you have to decide anything as soon as you meet him.
And if he's a real catch, you wouldn't want to miss out!
You think that's how it works?
That's exactly how it works.
Besides, meetings like these...
Hotel Restaurant ... usually take place in some fancy hotel restaurant...
Traditional Japanese Restaurant ...or a nice traditional place, right.
A hotel restaurant, huh?
That night...
Mail order catalog
So you'll at least meet him?
Sure. Why not.
I was talking to Matsumoto-Sensei...
...and she said that it's good to have varied experiences.
Custard Pudding
This is yummy!
Then I can arrange it?
Sure!
Uncle in Ogikubo After all, my uncle in Ogikubo's putting himself out there for me.
Right, Dad?
Huh?
Sure.
Oh, hello?
This is Suzuki here. Thank you for the other day.
It's what we talked about...
Yes, about Mika!
Hey, Dad...
These marriage meetings happen in fancy hotel restaurants, right?
I suppose they do.
You think it's going to be French?
Or Chinese?
Then again, I wouldn't turn down a fancy meal...
...at a traditional Japanese restaurant!
Mika...
What is it?
You shouldn't be taking this too casually.
You might feel that way...
... but the fellow you're meeting may be taking this very seriously.
Mika, this may seem sudden...
... but they want to know if next Sunday works.
I didn't think you'd have plans...
...so I already told them yes.
Hello? Are you listening?
Sure.
Look, if you sit and do nothing between now and Sunday...
...you'll end up embarrassing your uncle.
Get your act together.
A few days later...
After classes...
Mika-Sensei!
Kitagawa!
Going home?
I was getting my photos printed.
Here. I've got some for you.
Thanks!
Look at my funny face!
I heard you're getting set up through a matchmaker.
Arranged Marriage Meeting I heard you're getting set up through a matchmaker.
Wow. You've got sharp ears.
When it's about you.
Everyone's saying it.
That maybe it's your time to blossom.
Yeah. Could be.
So how do you feel about it?
It is an arranged marriage.
Think you might be inclined?
I can't really tell for sure.
I don't really have a sense of it.
I went into it pretty casually.
I mean, the offer came up out of the blue...
... it's not like I'm desperate to settle down or anything.
Still...
See, I'm the sort that needs to be prodded into doing things.
I guess this is how you feel when you're resolved about something.
Aren't you going to cross?
Night
Munch, munch...
Anyway, Mika's taken care of...
... but I don't have anything to wear.
I can't even remember the last time I bought a nice outfit.
There's that dress.
You know, the one you wore to that girl's wedding?
Do you have any idea how many years ago that was?
How many years ago was it?
I don't remember.
You don't remember, huh?
Right...
Munch, munch...
Come on, Mika. Tell your father how important it is.
Munch, munch... This family's impression of you could depend on...
Munch, munch... ... how your dad and I are dressed.
Right...
Munch, munch...
Oh, I meant to tell you. Your uncle is so pleased.
He said he'd always dreamed of being a matchmaker for you.
He's had a soft spot for you since you were a little girl, after all.
Munch, munch...
Hm...
I can't remember...
Munch, munch...
Lunch break
Quitting?
Lunch break
Who is?
Mika-Sensei.
I'm guessing she'll leave Okitsu once she's married.
Well, that's up to her and her man to decide.
She doesn't have to quit teaching just because she gets married.
We just assumed that Mika-Sensei would be our homeroom teacher...
Munch, munch... We just assumed that Mika-Sensei would be our homeroom teacher...
Munch, munch... ...even when we go into third year.
Munch, munch...
I sure hope she doesn't leave.
Just let her be.
If she does quit, it'll be because it's the happiest time of her life.
I guess you're right.
I know, but still...
Saturday - A Holiday
Okitsu Station Platform
The train bound for Yurakucho is arriving at Platform 1.
Ginza
How's school these days, Mika?
The same as always.
No real problems...
...and the students are all doing well.
At first I didn't think you'd make it as a teacher.
But you've managed to pull through.
What a terrible thing to say.
I might not seem like much, but I'm doing a good job.
I know you are.
You...
Kitagawa's Home
Ginza Kushington Shoes
Mika, what do you think of those?
No way, Dad.
They'd be hard to walk in. Besides, they wouldn't suit me.
You think?
Not your style, huh?
Let's just say it's complicated.
Café
Is she still going on about that?
This is Mika-Sensei's personal business.
What's the point of us worrying about it?
That may be so, but...
Kitagawa's really down about it.
Like I said, we can't do a thing about it!
Do you not like Mika-Sensei, Tominaga?
Don't you care if she leaves our school?
It doesn't matter to you?
I never said that!
I'm just saying that we have no right to stop her!
Slurp!
Let's stop this.
Of course Tominaga likes Mika-Sensei.
One, two! One, two!
One, two!
Scribble, scribble...
Aren't you going to draw manga. Watabe?
I'm thinking.
Wow, that's totally cool!
I'll imitate Watabe!
Eel
Munch, munch...
Boy, what a surprise.
Munch, munch... I never figured you'd bring me to an expensive place like this.
Just promise me you won't tell your mother.
Sure. I understand.
Munch, munch...
Chili Pepper
Mika?
You can take chili pepper now?
Of course I can!
When you were a kid...
...you hated eating eel because it usually came with hot chilies.
It means I've matured.
Munch, munch...
Tasty!
You truly are grown up.
Munch, munch...
You're a proper adult, Mika.
We're even talking about you going off to get married.
Dad...
You were so small and you cried all the time...
I always saw you as a child.
Living together all these years and I hadn't realized you'd grown up.
What do you think, Dad?
Would you be happier if I got married?
Or would you rather I didn't?
Well...
If it's going to make you happy...
... I think I'd like to see you get married.
After getting home...
Listen. We've got an early start tomorrow.
If you sleep in, we won't make it in time.
Alarm clock I know that.
Alarm clock
First impressions are very important.
From what I hear, the young man is very serious about this.
Sure.
Well, good night.
Mom...
What if...
This is just what if...
What if I decide to get married?
What are you going on about?
Good night.
What if I...
...did go off and get married?
Then, what?
This is stupid.
Like coming here's going to change anything.
I guess we all think alike.
You guys!
I couldn't get to sleep.
I just happened to wander this way.
I'm here, too!
I told you not to bother.
Like you say, Kitagawa...
...there's nothing we can do by being here.
Morning
Mika-Sensei!
You guys!
Good luck, Mika-Sensei!
Oh, my god...
Thanks, everyone.
Well, I'll be on my way.
New Academic Year
New Students
Well, well...
Another full house this year!
Looks like it.
I doubt any of the freshmen can challenge my beauty!
Is that really the issue here?
So now that we're in third year and all...
... I wonder who our new homeroom teacher is.
Should be walking in the door any second.
Huh?
H-Hello!
M-Mika-Sensei?!
What are you doing here?!
I thought you got married and quit teaching.
Yeah, well...
I did go to meet him, to talk about marriage...
Cleaning
But they said anyone who can't clean or do laundry or cook...
Laundry But they said anyone who can't clean or do laundry or cook...
Cooking But they said anyone who can't clean or do laundry or cook...
Beyond Problematic ...was beyond problematic.
I figured it'd turn out that way.
Anyway, that's the story.
It seems like we're in for another school year together...
Good to see you back, Mika-Sensei!
Kitagawa!
Pinch, pinch... Oh, it feels so good to squeeze your tummy like this!
Squeeze... I'm never letting you get away from me again!
Uh, hey! Kitagawa!
- Come on! - Don't touch me there! No!
You're wonderful!
Stop it, Kitagawa!
End of Episode 20 Stop it, Kitagawa!
End of Episode 20
sou manazashi no maryoku
negai wo kanaeru nanairo no fushigi
sou donna toki datte
shinjite imashou ai no chikara wo
kizutsuita yume wo kakae tachidomari
machigai darake no hibi wo kuyamu nara
kizuite iruno kokoro ni takuwaeta tsuyosa
konna ni konna ni miryokuteki asu ni COME TRUE
sou sonomama de iiyo
kokoro wo yusaburu nanairo no egao
sou donna toki datte
shinjite imashou ai no chikara wo
The End shinjite imashou ai no chikara wo
The End