No matter how many times I explain it, she forgets it immediately.
Human beings are forgetful animals
but if you revise properly
the memory will definitely retain.
I've decided to become Maria-chan's rival.
Did you receive that? Good for you.
Let's go to Ouyou Gakuen together.
Okay, let's go together.
We finally reached the climax to studying for the entrance exam.
I studied without sparing time for sleep.
I changed my daily schedule too.
After I sent off Kanako and Kaori,
I cleaned up and did the laundry,
shut myself in "My Cram School" and studied.
I restarted my part-time work too.
Kanako's doing her best at work but
most of that goes to our cost of living.
The cost of Kaori's teaching materials,
the lease fees for the photocopier,
the test fees for the mock exam...
Everything costs money.
I don't drink with my childhood friends too.
I just studied earnestly every day.
To be honest, it's tough.
However, I won't lose.
Well then, page 27 of the textbook...
Kaori is working hard too.
She attends school every day but as expected, she seems to be sleepy in class.
I feel apologetic towards her teacher,
but I've told Kaori to try to rest as much as possible.
Tokugawa's daughter, Maria-chan, tended to be absent from school.
Please begin.
It seems that she decided to be absent except for the minimal necessary events.
We can't lose to her.
How many times must I explain before you understand?
Why do you make the same mistake?
You did this problem recently, didn't you?
Why are you always unable to solve this?
At this rate, you can't even become Maria-chan's rival
let alone get into Ouyou.
Even so, you still get hungry, huh?
The biggest demerit of a parent teaching...
is that the parent gets emotional.
When I see my incapable child right in front of me,
I can't help but be irritated.
The more I wished that she could be more capable,
the more irritated I became at my incapable child.
I'm home~ Sorry I'm late.
You're having dinner now?
What's wrong?
Eh? Oh dear, what's this?
It's still in the frying pan. The table will be scorched.
- It's fine as long as it's edible. - You can't do that.
Moreover, the meat is underdone too.
- You have to cook it more. - We can still eat it.
Hang on a minute. It will be ready soon.
It needs a little more taste.
I said it's fine as long as it's edible!
Who cares about the taste?
We can't afford to waste our time on something like this!
We don't have time!
If you have any complaints about the food that I make
then come back quickly and cook for us!
Shin-chan?
Ah, no... sorry.
Oh?
What did I say?
Sorry, I didn't mean that.
Did something happen?
No, nothing at all.
Shin-chan, are you all right?
Can you leave me alone for a while?
- What about studying? - Have your dinner...
Then go and write kanji with your Mom.
I got it.
This is bad.
I've become unable to control myself.
I need to do something about it.
Seven were correct. 100 points!
Amazing!
Gekokujo Juken
Episode 7
Subtitles by carameltz
All right!
Take care and do your best today, you two. I'll do my best too.
Yes.
Shin-chan, did you sleep properly yesterday?
Of course, I slept like a log.
That's why I'm full of energy today too.
Shin-chan is overdoing it.
Will he be all right?
It's my fault, isn't it?
Kaori, it's not your fault.
As I thought, I can't become someone like Maria-chan after all.
Even if you become depressed, there's no helping it, right?
There are still many things that you can do.
Things that I can do?
First of all, let's go to the cake shop at the corner, buy and eat some cream puffs.
Okay!
Asahina Psychiatric Clinic
Please give me medicine to curb my irritation.
Well then, firstly, let's hear what you have to say.
When do you get irritated?
You can just give me the medicine.
Then, shall we hear what you have to say about your family first?
No, I don't want to talk about it.
Well, you don't have to worry.
I understand that you have many things going on.
You see, in this hospital
there are those so-called VIPs who come here too.
Like you, they also don't use insurance
and they pay for their own treatment too.
But you see, in this world, there are also people who are up to no good.
They obtain sleeping pills or such even though they're not sick
and then sell them on the internet.
However, the hospital will not dispense medicine to healthy people.
I came here because I'm not healthy.
Well, I guess so.
So what kind of problems are you having?
Actually...
It's not going well between my wife and I.
It's not going well between the husband and wife.
Oh! I see. And then?
We've been arguing all the time.
I'm at my limit...
It's going to turn into DVD soon.
- You mean DV (domestic violence), right? - Yes, that's it.
I see. And what's the reason for the fights?
I can't look at...
my wife's face anymore.
You can't bear looking at your wife's face. Ha ha ha!
- Huh? - I understand that. Me too.
When I open my eyes in the middle of the night, I get startled when I look beside me.
Sensei! My wife is very cute, you know.
I know. I know.
Love is blind. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Look here! I don't care about your story when you were young!
- Anyway, give me the medicine! - Well, don't be so agitated.
- Ah... - I understand your symptoms very well.
Let's think of your treatment.
Please take a seat over there.
Due to the regime change in Adobada Republic,
dark clouds are hanging over the hosting of
the planned international sports event.
Tokugawa Development, which has undertaken the construction of the stadium,
seems to be greatly impacted by it.
Oh, Tokugawa.
In regard to this, Tokugawa Development's Tokugawa Naoyasu-san
is refraining from comments.
Where's the switch? The switch!
Where's the switch?
- Sakurai-san. - What are you doing here?
Yes, next, Tokugawa-sama. Tokugawa Naoyasu-sama.
Here.
I see. He's driven to the corner too.
Kaori's result hasn't been improving.
I pushed all the housework to Shin-chan too.
As I thought, is it my fault?
Even if you say that now. it can't be helped.
Kanako-san, if you don't work and earn money, your family can't survive.
Regarding that, I'm not earning as much as I thought.
But Shinichi said that you were more suited to the job than him.
Initially, things were going well.
But it's difficult to seal a deal every month.
Even when I thought I had it in the bag
because of a small matter, it would be taken by another salesperson.
Well, don't overwork yourself.
In the first place, it's because Shinichi quit his job.
But if I don't clinch a deal, it won't turn into profits...
Ah! It's already late. I have to go.
Sorry I was complaining all the time.
I've made plenty of food and placed them in the fridge. Please eat them.
- Please excuse me. - Sorry to always trouble you.
Who would have thought that we would meet here.
Are you troubled too? Is your daughter's result not improving?
No.
Thankfully, her standardized rank score has gone back to 68.
Don't say that so casually. As usual, you're an unpleasant guy.
Sorry about that.
- So everything's going well? - If it's going well, I wouldn't come here.
You saw it just now, didn't you? The news.
You were on it, right?
If there was someone like you
I wonder if my company would be different.
What? Are you worried about work?
In that case, just quit from the company.
I'm still the president after all.
Please hop into the car. I'll give you a ride.
Thank you, but...
I'll walk back. See you.
Next!
- Kentaro, place your hands further in front! - Yes.
- Then, let's raise it by one level. - Everyone, help out.
Rina, can you do this?
Do your best.
Well then, the next group.
Impossible. It's scary.
What are you doing? Next!
What's wrong?
Um, I don't have confidence too.
You'll be fine. You can do it if you try!
- It's all about enthusiasm! - But...
Um, Okubo-sensei, you don't have to make the unconfident children do it too...
Come on, you're holding up the queue.
Jump quickly!
Jump quickly! Jump quickly!
If you're scared, you don't have to force yourself.
It'll be bad if you sprain your fingers.
No, I'll do it.
- I'll do it! - All right, go!
- It's rather good, isn't it? - You're right.
Dear, do you like this?
Rather than asking me, it's more important whether you like it or not.
In that case, shall we settle on this?
"If only the kitchen had been bigger."
Please don't say such things later.
Um, you've been standing and talking.
Shall we return to the office? I'll get you a cup of tea.
- Thank you very much. - This way, please.
Come on.
I'm looking forward to it.
- Well, drink up. Rock 'n Roll. - I'm still working.
I just came to take a look at Sakurai-san.
We haven't seen Shin-chan lately too.
Apparently, he told Kaori-chan not to meet her friend from school anymore.
Therefore, he said that he can't be the only one who drinks with his friends.
- What nonsense is that? - He even did that.
Does she really have to take the entrance exam?
I was like that too.
- You didn't meet your friends too? - That's right.
But do kids listen obediently because they're told by their parents?
I wasn't told by my parents. I was the one who decided.
- I decided to take the entrance exam myself too. - What was the trigger?
I mean, elementary school students want to play, right?
That's right.
I loved books.
I liked to listen to my teacher as well.
That's why I enjoyed school.
But in the same class, there were people who caused trouble during lessons
teased the teachers and threw around the books that I was reading.
There were many foolish, vulgar, worthless guys like that.
- Ah, no... - People like us, huh?
I don't really mean that...
Well, well, it's fine. That's in the past.
So did you become happy after taking the middle school entrance exam?
Yes, of course.
I made many good friends in middle school and high school.
But when I graduated from university
I felt as if I've gone back to the same world again.
Well, in the end, you're still surrounded by people like us.
No, no. I don't really mean that.
- I understand. - Do you really understand?
Yes, please leave it to me.
- Hello. - What?
Isn't this Kanako-san's father-in-law?
Kanako-san is currently working outside.
No, today...
I came here to consult you.
Actually, Kanako-san came to my house.
Is there any problem again?
Her work isn't going well in many ways.
Oh, there are many competitors in this trade. It's troubling.
But if it's like that, Kanako's salary won't increase, right?
Well, I guess so.
Well, I've been thinking a lot about that.
Will you buy an apartment from us?
I don't mean that.
I'm thinking of selling.
Selling what?
My house.
Will you come and take a look?
- Shin-chan? - Oh, Kanako, you're back already?
I rang the doorbell.
- I'll make dinner immediately. - Okay.
- Vaulting box? - Yes.
The teacher from the next class was very enthusiastic during the joint class.
You can't try the vaulting box. If you sprain your fingers, you can't study.
- But I managed to jump over it. - That's not the problem.
I'll go and complain to the teachers the next time.
But she said that she managed to jump over it.
In this world, it's natural to let students who are
taking the entrance exam rest from physical education classes.
It's to prevent injuries and catching colds.
For instance, Maria-chan is...
even resting from normal lessons, right?
But Kaori said that she wants to join in.
Apparently, Maria-chan's standardized rank score has gone back to 68.
Really?
Tokugawa said that when I met him at the hospital.
Hospital? Shin-chan, are you unwell?
That reminds me, you were having something that looks like medicine just now.
No, no. When I passed in front of the hospital, Tokugawa came out.
Is Tokugawa-san unwell?
- His personality's bad, isn't it? - Shin-chan.
In any case, you have to rest during physical education classes.
Do you understand?
I quite enjoyed them though.
All right, time's up.
- Well then... - Don't touch that!
Don't touch that pen!
Sorry.
Sorry, Maria-chan.
All right, let's do the yearly social studies questions today.
(shuunen)
Do you mean answering with tenacity?
(shuunen)
No.
There are things like the fifth anniversary of establishment, right?
With the present as the benchmark
these questions ask about things which happened in certain years.
They have been appearing a lot in exams recently.
Let's do this. All right.
400 years ago, in 1616, Tokugawa Ieyasu passed away.
[Note: Tokugawa Ieyasu is the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan.]
Who is the famous English playwright who passed away in the same year?
Um...
Come on. You did that in the school arts festival in your first year.
- Oh, the horse's leg*? - You only played the horse's leg.
[*horse leg = unimportant role]
Look, the prince and princess of
the two feuding houses fell in love.
Romeo and Juliet.
- Yes, who's the one who wrote that? - Misako-sensei.
No, Misako-sensei is Japanese, right?
The original writer is an English person.
Misako-sensei isn't an English person. She's Japanese, isn't she?
An English person.
William Shakespeare.
That's right! All right, let's move on.
70 years ago, in 1946
the first election of the House of Representatives was held after the war.
In this year...
Oh?
Wait a minute. Sorry.
Sorry about that.
Dad?
Oh?
Oh? Sorry.
Dad, the porridge is ready.
[Parody of a skit from Shabondama Holiday, a variety program which aired in 1961-1972.]
Ah, sorry to always trouble you.
If only I had held on longer
I could have sent you to a good middle school.
We promised not to say that, right?
Hey! Enough with the sentimental talk.
It won't move anyone.
- Hey, take the daughter away. - Yes.
- Hey, come here. - Dad!
- Kaori! - Please stop this!
Can you wait a little longer for the money?
It's too late.
In the first place
if you didn't have the foolish dream of taking the middle school entrance exam
you wouldn't have to sell off your daughter as a servant.
Master, looks like this one here might fetch a higher price.
Ouch!
What did you do, you brat!
- I came to save Shinichi-san. - Who the heck are you?
I'm Hermann Ebbinghaus.
Do you know him?
No. May I know who you are?
Have you forgotten me? I can't believe it!
Even though I taught you that it's necessary to revise continuously.
Ah... ah!
The person with the forgetting curve.
I'm disappointed.
Goodbye!
Bam!
Wait a minute, Ebbinghaus!
Are you an idiot!?
Ah! Save me...
Oh?
When did I fall asleep?
But Sir, a healthy heart dwells in a healthy body.
That's a saying from way back.
But my daughter is preparing for the entrance exam.
Koyama-sensei, what do you think as the form teacher?
Resting during physical education classes is simply skipping lessons.
But each and every family has its own circumstances.
According to rumours, there are children
who sleep during classes because of the entrance exam.
As an educator, I think permitting that isn't appropriate.
Then, can you take responsibility for my daughter's future?
There are only 6 years in elementary school. What can you do as an educator?
My daughter isn't trying to become a professional athlete!
Sakurai-san, don't be so agitated.
What?
Ah... sorry.
I'm sorry.
Sakurai-san?
Was it like this for you too?
What?
You took the middle school entrance exam, right?
Oh... yes.
Your parents didn't become neurotic?
My father was only pushing his own thoughts onto me.
Am I the same?
Sakurai-san, you're suffering because you love your daughter.
Well then, I've come here today to discuss the sale of your house.
Where's the Chief?
The Chief appointed me. Won't I do?
No, no, I don't mean that.
You haven't told Kanako or Shinichi, right?
Chief told me to keep it a secret.
- Will you really sell this house? - Yes.
What do you think? This may be old but it's standing firmly.
My guys and I built this together.
- Your guys? - Although I look like this now
I used to have many apprentices in the past.
I've seen better days, you know.
Now, wherever I go, it's monopolised by conglomerates.
I've heard many times from your son, Shinichi-san
that you're a carpenter with very good skills.
Is that so?
Shinichi actually said that?
Well then, may I take a look at the documents?
Sure. Here.
How is it? Will this fetch a high price?
Can you please give me some time?
I'll come up with a plan after I've researched it properly.
Naranoji, I'm counting on you.
Yes.
After you receive it, throw it immediately.
Defend yourself properly. Throw it after you receive it.
- Go! That's it. - Do your best.
Run away properly when it's time to run away.
Pass it to me.
You weakling.
Kaori! Over here.
- Sakurai, pass it to someone. - Over here!
Sakurai-san?
Kaori?
Are you going to join?
All right, try and throw it!
- Do your best. - Do your best!
You can't sign the contract? What do you mean?
I'm truly sorry.
My wife said that she won't buy it no matter what.
But the other day, your wife...
My wife said that the fengshui doesn't seem to be good.
Is that so?
I see. Now that you mention it, you may be right.
In that case, how about placing some houseplants over here?
I also asked her if there are any solutions to it
but once she sets her mind on something, it's hopeless.
I understand how you feel.
Fengshui, huh...?
Kanako, you were worried about that too.
Yes, but at this rate, I will only receive my basic pay this month.
Shall I take up another part-time job?
A part-time job where I post flyers into apartments' letterboxes.
It can be done at flexible times.
I started working so that Shin-chan and Kaori can focus on studying.
There's no point if you do that.
- Welcome home. - Welcome home.
I'm home.
Kaori, what happened to your hand?
Um, this is...
- Hey, what happened? - Ouch.
You can't hold a pencil, can you?
I surrender.
Shall I write with my left hand?
Jeez! I told you many times, didn't I?
You don't have to join physical education classes.
I even went all the way to school and talked to the teachers.
Why did you go and play dodgeball?
I'm sorry.
Kaori, are you really motivated about this?
- I am. - Then, why didn't you listen to what I said?
Shall we stop this?
What?
Stop this? Do you mean the entrance exam?
- That's right. - Why?
Because your result isn't improving at all.
I'm sorry.
Shin-chan, don't blame Kaori.
- I'm not blaming her. - But...
It's like what you said at the beginning.
Perhaps this is impossible for us after all.
Shin-chan.
In the past, we used to live happily.
But now, Kanako is depressed over work
and Kaori can't play with her friends.
I get irritated, have to take medicine all the time
and made everyone unhappy.
Even so, her result hasn't improved the slightest bit.
I'm sorry. I'll work even harder.
That's enough. You don't have to apologise.
You don't have to work hard anymore. Okay?
Let's end this.
It's the end.
We can throw this away.
- Dad! - Shin-chan, stop it!
- Where are you going? - Anywhere will do.
Don't give in to despair.
Kaori, you don't have to do anything! You can stop studying!
Kaori...
Don't cry.
Where's Dad?
Let's leave him alone for now.
Yes, it's Sakurai.
Father-in-law?
I have something to say.
I already bought alcohol and snacks.
May I go over now?
Sorry, we're a little busy today...
Is it urgent?
Sorry about that. Please excuse me.
Kaori?
Kaori! Kaori!
Ah.
Dad?
- Dad. - Don't come over.
Go home.
Let's go back together.
- Dad. - Be quiet.
I'm already exhausted.
It's impossible after all.
A dream is just a dream after all.
[Qualify for Ouyou!! - Shinichi!!]
It's not Kaori's fault.
You're my child so...
it's genetic that you can't remember and also forget easily.
It can't be helped.
[I wish that I won't forget many things. - Kaori]
[I wish that I won't forget the kanji. - Kaori]
[I wish I can solve the math problems. - Kaori]
[I wish I can calculate faster. - Kaori]
[I wish I can become smarter. - Kaori]
[I wish that Dad will be cured of his irritation. - Kaori]
Did you write this?
Yes.
There are so many of them.
Because I forget immediately
I asked God to grant many wishes.
That I won't forget. That I will become smarter.
Every day, on my way back from school, I wrote my wishes.
But when I bought a wooden plaque
my pocket money would be used up quickly
so I couldn't write many.
Dad, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry for forgetting immediately what you've taught me.
I'm sorry for making the same mistakes over and over.
I'm sorry for injuring myself
during physical education class.
I'm sorry that my standardized rank score isn't improving.
And...
And I'm sorry for many things.
So... so...
Don't abandon me!
There's no way I would abandon you!
You're my daughter.
There's no way I would abandon you.
- Shin-chan. - Mom.
After the rain, the ground hardens up.
(ji)
[Meaning: Adversity strengthens the foundations.]
What's that?
It means that after the rain, Dad's piles will hurt.
(ji)
- It isn't even raining. - Yeah.
Oh, look.
Isn't the moon beautiful?
You're right!
Now, Kaori's sleepy too. Shall we go back?
- Kaori. - Kaori, we're going home.
By the way, you guys...
don't have to worry about money anymore.
What?
Actually, I will be getting a large amount of money soon.
What do you mean?
You didn't get into a shady deal again, did you?
Well, anyway, just leave money matters to me.
Kanako-san, if you find your work tough, you can quit if you want.
Shinichi, you can quit your part-time job and focus on studying.
And you don't have to worry about the enrolment fees too.
- Will that be fine? - Who knows?
After much deliberation,
we decided to take the national mock exam again.
If her score can increase even a little,
it will give us energy to move forward.
That was what we thought.
I'm giving this to you.
I thought I would give it to you if you came today.
Thank you.
Since it's Maria-chan's pen, my result will definitely improve.
- Let's do our best. - Okay.
Well then, parents, please step outside.
Kaori, do your best.
With overflowing expectations,
I sent my daughter to the test venue.
However, on the results announcement day,
my body wasn't able to withstand the continuous pressure up to now.
Mock exam results announcement day
Your stomach hurts?
I've been having griping pains since the morning.
Do you have any medicine for this?
- Do you want to go for a gastroscopy? - You have something like that here?
Our affiliated general hospital has that. I'll book an appointment.
- You don't have to worry. - I'll leave it to you.
- Hello? I'm Asahina. - That's fast.
Thanks for waiting.
Oh? Where's your father?
He said that he's not feeling well and went to the hospital.
What? My father's the same too.
My Dad said that his stomach hurt and went to the hospital.
So he told me to come by myself.
- Adults nowadays are really weak, huh? - That's right.
It's not even their exam.
- Let's go. - Okay.
I heard from Narazaki-san that you sold your house.
What's with that guy? Even though I told him to keep it a secret.
It's my fault, right?
Don't blame yourself for everything like that.
- It isn't good. - What?
Me, Shinichi and you too.
One person's strength doesn't amount to much.
That's why it's fine for each of us to do whatever we can individually, isn't it?
But this house was built from Dad and your wife's hard work.
It is packed with many memories of you and Shin-chan.
There are times when memories can bring unhappiness to people too.
It would be great if her score can at least increase a little...
I wonder if Kaori is all right?
If you're so worried, you should have gone with her.
I wanted to but my stomach really hurts.
That makes the two of us.
Even if you don't see the result, you'll still be at ease.
After all, Maria-chan is overflowing with confidence.
Is it genetic after all?
Genetic?
I mean, with a smart parent like you
your daughter, Maria-chan, will also inherit the same thing, right?
Actually, Maria and I...
are not related by blood.
What!?
Tokugawa-sama, please enter the examination room.
- Yes. - Wait a minute. That has to be a lie, right?
- What's wrong? - No... it hurts.
Hey, Sakurai, what's wrong?
- It hurts. - Please call Sensei.
As you know, I'm an old-fashioned person.
I hit the nails, shaved the wood
honed my skills through hardships
and became a full-fledged carpenter.
I thought work is just like that.
But now...
People who can't even hit a nail call themselves architects.
I thought that the past was better.
I even hated the times.
But I actually knew...
That we can't change the times.
We can only change our own ways of living.
I'm from ambulance service. Are you all right?
Shinichi is trying to change his way of living right now.
No, he may be sacrificing himself
in order to change his daughter's way of living.
That needs a lot of courage.
I wasn't able to do that.
That's why, at the very least
I have to support Shinichi.
Dad.
Let me look cool for a bit.
It doesn't hurt. It doesn't hurt.
I already called a doctor that I know. You'll be fine. Don't worry.
Tokugawa-san, you know him well, right?
Ah, yes.
Ride together with him.
- Um, no... - It will reassure him.
Off you go! Go on, go on.
Have a safe trip!
- Are you his family? - No, I'm a friend.
Please hold his hand and talk to him.
What?
Hey, Sakurai, hang in there.
Thank you.
I was naive.
At that moment, I realised once again that the middle school entrance exam
is something that parents even stake their lives on.
In my waning consciousness,
I only prayed that Kaori's standardized rank score would increase.
249 days to the entrance exam