The Children's Hour
Inoue Confectionary's Ha. Now on sale-ki!
Umai-ki!
This please! Gimme gimme!
Matsumaru-kun, a moment please!
Hey, Matsumaru-kun, come here!
I'm sorry. We're currently doing a live broadcast on the first floor.
Can you please be quiet for the next ten minutes?
Sure. No problem.
You guys are from that famous show, "God's Dinner Table?"
Yes. I'm sorry to have to ask this of you.
Amazing...
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Alright! Today, your gourmet report is about the Western restaurant "La Poisson."
And a lot of guests are gathered here.
Over to you then.
This place is well known for its fried pork cutlets, right?
That's correct!
Matsumaru-kun, be serious!
When a man gets to be my age that's the last thing he ever wants to hear.
That's a Cary Grant line from "Charade"...
Aka, you should try to be on camera too. You're an up-and-coming voice actress, after all.
No way! I'm not a grade-school student any more!
Matsumaru-kun should be the one appearing on camera. You're an up-and-coming mascot character, after all.
Whatever the results may be, at least this sauce is delicious.
Also, it complements the unique flavor of the fried pork cutlets.
No! Matsumaru-kun! Don't push me!
I can't see!
I can't see where I'm going!
Seems like there was an accident.
What could that be?
Ha?
Ah, it's Ha!
Isn't it pronounced "Ha"?
No!
Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry.
What should we do? There are so many complaints.
Sorry. Sorry.
Boss! This is terrible!
I know...
That's not it... We're getting big orders for Ha.
Here.
As I would expect from you, Matsumaru-kun.
Thanks to Onda-chan, sales of Ha have really taken off, haven't they?
Everyone on the Internet is talking about her as well.
My plan to use white was hugely successful.
You didn't plan anything.
The Ha commercial is now playing five times a day.
R-Really?!
The guest role for this anime series has been selected,
and you will be the voice of a supporting character.
Also, you have two interviews, and an appearance on a radio show.
Here.
And you're not getting more jobs because of your panties.
Even if the panties helped, your good work is responsible for your reputation.
However, if you perform badly, then you'll receive bad reviews instead, and there won't be any more jobs.
Do your best.
Yes!
Will Matsumaru-kun be happy for me?
So, Ha's commercial is playing five times a day now?
Aka will be very pleased to hear that.
Right! I wanted to be a voice actress because I loved to watch foreign movies on television.
Aka!
What kind of movies did you like, Aka-san?
Audrey Hepburn movies.
I see.
Our special guest today is Onda Aka-san. We will be back after these messages.
I'm back!
Welcome back!
I'm back!
But I wanted to tell you... that I got more work.
Lately, Matsumaru-kun and I are on very different schedules.
Good morning.
Matsumaru-kun. Good morning.
Heading out?
Yup! I'm making a guest appearance at an event, and then I have an audition as well.
Even though it's Sunday?
It's because it's a Sunday that there's an event!
Hey, wait!
Lately, the two of us haven't had any time together.
It's rare that we have the same day off, Aka.
I have to go to work now. Also, didn't I mention it before?
We just live together.
Ah! It's annoying to live with a woman who's not your girlfriend!
You were the one who said I could live here.
So it's my fault then?
After I get a little more money, I'll move out.
Actually, it doesn't matter to you who it is, right?
You just wanted a girlfriend because you were lonely, right?
When I get home and hear you say "Welcome back", I feel very happy.
Take care!
I said it... that I'd move out.
But, it's Matsumaru-kun's fault.
No, it's not Matsumaru-kun's fault.
He allowed me to live at his place after I lost my home in a tragic fire.
Did I abuse his kindness by settling in?
One more time, please!
Sure.
Father, welcome back.
Put more feeling into it.
Ok.
When I get home and hear you say "Welcome back", I feel very happy.
Alright. Please wait a moment.
Sorry.
What's wrong? You're way too tense.
Did you have a fight with your boyfriend or something?
That kind of event can affect your acting.
That's not it. I don't even have a boyfriend!
I've asked you that many times, but you always deny it.
These kinds of relationships will last forever.
A phrase from "The Children's Hour" with your favorite, Audrey Hepburn.
I haven't seen that movie.
When Hepburn's character was accused of homosexuality, the only person who knew the truth denied it.
But, before the denial was rescinded, she realized her true feelings.
Face your own feelings truthfully.
If you ignore them and deny yourself, you won't do well in work or love.
If you want to break up with him, you should say so.
If you've borrowed his money, then you should clear your debt.
I don't want to break up.
Balancing private life and business, that's my style.
When... When I was at Matsumaru-kun's house,
when I said "Welcome back", what did I feel?
Was I happy to see Matsumaru-kun return home?
Face your own feelings truthfully.
Aka, I'm home!
Welcome back.
Ok. Good job.
It isn't that anyone will do.
Can't I go back any more?
Might she not be coming back any more?
Hey, Matsumaru-kun! You recorded over my tape!
*Sniff* *sniff*
I forgot to protect it-ki!
War and Peace