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(Masa) The Arimori family has a boarder named, Mr. Saito
who is a little unusual.
(Saito) "write straight road" (Chinese character)
Sakurako found herself
being attracted to Mr. Saito
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On the other hand, newly married Momoko
was having a hard time at the Kawahara family
Momoko has been putting up with her suffering alone
without telling Sakurako about it
then Sakurako practiced so hard preparing for the music school's
entrance exam during her summer vacation
(Summer, 1937) this is Chopin's " Nocturne No. 2 t 2 of the E flat major work 9"
Chopin wrote it when he was 20 years old. simple yet sweet melody
beautiful color. He is genious!
(Sakurako) wow! I want to listen to it!
So do I. ...but sir?...
I don't have a gramophone, so I can't listen to it
you haven't heard it even once?
a salary from a teacher at normal shool,
I can't afford a gramophone
but someday, I can listen to it
just to think of that, I am so happy....
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on that day, Mr. Saito was to go to public bath for a change
(Fueko) Sir. The bath is ready
plase take a bath
just for a boarder, daytime bath
is such a luxuary, so much kindness
don't mention it
please feel free to use our bath from now on
but...
please.... go ahead, please!
please, sir! Yukata
enjoy...
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(Saito) ah? Obi...
is there anyone there?
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excuse me
(Tokujiro) hey! what are you doing?
ah? what were you touching?
Fueko...
this is Fueko's loincloth!
sorry! I didn't know that
it's easy to tell! blockhead!
ah! grandpa!
grandpa! stop it!
that's why I was against having a male boarder!
this man is a pervert! I'll kick him out!
MR. Saito isn't a pervert!
he's been helping Yutaro with his studies
we must have him!
you must have him? that's embarassing
why do you protect a man like him!?
ah, you must be interested in him!?
nothing like that!
this household has no moral!
ah! no violence against women!
you are a pervert!
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(Iso) sir! what's wrong?
has grandpa done something to you!? It was my fault
I'm short-sighted and couldn't see well
it was a mistake to touch Fueko's loincloth
that's true ah! if it was Iso's, would't a big problem
ah, sir what was that?
I said it was my fault to touch Fueko's loincloth
loincloth, loincloth! grandpa!grandpa! stop it!
repeat it over and over! (everyone) grandpa!
grandpa! give my loincloth back!
(cat)
sir? sir
wow, sir you look handsome
looks great suit!
is that right? yeah
sir! going out? where?
oh, well... just a minor business
thank you very much for the bath today
"Fine clothes make the man."
in fact, you are quite handsome!
(cough) Hello!
(Yoshizaki) welcome nice to see you again,sir
Mihoko
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without realizing Mr. Saito's secret, Sakurako
was practicing hard towards the entrance exam at the music school
till then she totally forgot
worrying about Momoko's marriage problems
(Sachie) Ryo san is having a party inviting staff from the bank he works at
including President Morita
and their clients
you... put these on
behave as a good wife of Ryoichi
(Momoko) yes
ah... the rim at the bottom, it's dirty (Kawahara) I am sorry
I told you to clean it! I am sorry!
my husband inherited this from his ancestors,
each ceremic is valuable,
we can never drop
or scratch them
for the sake of ancrstors
I understand You must be careful too
yes
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(Momoko) "To Sakura chan, to everyone, I am glad everyone seems to be fine.
I miss everyone in Okazaki.
I am afraid I can't come home for Obon festival
please take care."
(Yutaro) Momo nechan (older sister) won't be home for Obon festival
what a shame! I was looking forward to it
I wonder if something is wrong
still a newly wed, so there must be things going on
don't worry we'll see her sooner or later
but this letter a bit strange, isn't it?
what's strange? just an ordinary letter, isn't it?
I asked her "if Mr. Kawahara was treating her well"
but in her reply s she doesn't mention Mr. Kawahara at all
(sigh)
since you have too much spare time, you think too much
there is a proberb, "Idleness is the parent of all vice."
what are you talking about! I am worried about Momo nehcan (older sister)!
you think too much...
(Saito) what's the matter?
if you read it carefully, it certainly sounds sad
right?
I feel there is a problem
I'll go, visit her tomorrow
going to Nagoya alone? Yes
I see I'll come along
pardon?
(evening cicada)
(Saito) hello coming
Sakura chan!
Momo nechan, how are you? yep
hello
How do you do? I am a boarder in Okazaki
my name is Naomichi Saito
he's been helping with Yu chan's sutdies
you wrote me about him in a letter
sorry, but my husband comes home early
as he goes business trip tomorrow
I must do the house chore by then
this way please make yourselves at home
what's wrong?, Momo nechan (older sister) pardon?
you look pale I am fine
maybe because it's getting dark
Sakura chan, how is you studies for music school?
progressing? yep!
in fact, Fue nechan (older sister) let me take the entrance exam
so I am trying my best to pass the exam
good!
that's good!
Momo nechan (older sister)... your hands so rough it's nothing
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I'm sorry, Sakura chan.
Will you leave before my husband comes home?
He doesn't like strangers coming into our house
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strangers....?
(Kawahara) Momoko!
Why haven't you sprinkled water on the entryway yet!?
ah...
Momoko!
I am so sorry, right away!
Do it quickly. I can't stand the smell of dust.
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ha!
oh... what have you done!
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Sakurako had a first glimps of
her older sister's marriage life for the first time