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(Masa) Sakurako found herself being attracted to Mr. Saito
who is a bit unusual
he is a teacher at No.2 normal school
because of that, she found herself not being concentrate on the preparation on her
entrance exam and piano practice
she couldn't decide
either on music or marriage
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Summer, 1937 (Fueko) I, Onechan (older sister) in the end, best thing for you is
to marry someone who loves you and lead a happy life together
(Sakurako) If you are against me going to music school only for the money,
it's not only that Mr. Saito told me straight the other day,
he said "I'm in love with Sakurako san"
(Saito) it's Sakurako san I'm in love with Sakurako san
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ah... you mean
you'd like to marry Sakurako?
yes, I feel that way
but she wants to attend
Toko conservatorium of music
I don't want to get in her way
so please do not tell Sakurako san about it
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(Fueko) I've been to marriage meetings,
you seldom come across those
who is in love with you, Sakurako
yeah..
think about Mr. Saito's feeling,
I'd like you to reconsider
to choose either marriage or music
(Iso) ah! Mr. Saito to marry Sakura chan!
(Tokujiro) ouch (everyone) ah!
grandpa, are you all right?
what's all about?
wasn't he after you?
don't get excited, grandpa
I've been saying from the beginning, I can't get marriage
till Yutaro goes to university
but Sakurako and him...
(Fueko) just don't oppose it
don't you think it's better for Sakurako to marry a decent man like him,
instead of going to Toko conservatorium of music
you must think so, too, grandpa
yeah, ah...
it's up to Sakurako
but she is still a child
I don't think she understands
how lucky she is to have a man who wants to marry her
Fue chan!
aunt! stop it!
you'll find someone special sooner or later...
I wonder... you will
because you are such an attractive woman
you have a nice figure!
stop it! (laughter)
(Cicada)
(everyone) itadakimasu
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good morning ah, good morning
(Yutaro) good morning (3 people) good morning
ah, I am sorry
Sakura chan! get some rice for Mr. Saito
ah ah, I'll do it myself don't worry, sir
(Momoko) sir, I'll get your miso soup
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here you are! this much, Sakura chan!?
excuse me, excuse me! sorry about her
what am I saying! it's the line for a bride
sorry about that! (laughter)
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there was a strange atmosphere in the household
ah, what a beautiful shape!
Tokujiro san did a great job
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please look at this, even though it's small, it has the shape of pine tree
yes, that' true
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Shall I go to library to do some search?
yes, I should
Sakurako didn't know how to act or what to say
in front of Mr. Saito
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you can't give up? music school
nope
you haven't replied soon
must mean you like him as well
well, what can you do?
I think you'd better get married
Sakurako you must know it's virtually impossible
to win the scholarship at your level?
even if you managed to get into music school,
it'll be extremely difficult to study among the talented wealthy students
to become a professional musician is even more impossible!
(Cicada)
miss, tell me your honest opinion
what are my chances of passing
the entrance exam at music school
(Nishino) oh, that?
as I told you before, as you are now, it's impossible
I'll be honest with you even if you try your best, you only have 50/50 chance
even if you pass with luck, your piano playing has been self taught,
you will have a very hard time at school for sure
to work hard or not, it's up to you
I can't tell you any more than that
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(flashback) ♬～(Genichiro's reed pipe)
playing the piano is more enjoyable than anything else
(Genichiro) if that what Sakurako really wants to do,
I'll always support you anyway I can!
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(laughter)
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sir, you are mending a hole in your sock?
yeah I just couldn’t ask
ah, please sit down
I'll do it no, thanks
I'll do, ouch are you all right!? ouch...
sir yes
I am so glad to hear
that you want to marry me
I'm in love with you, too
but I can't give up music
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I don't know if I can pass the entrance exam at the music school next year
and we can't afford to continue my study
unless I get a scholarship
I know it's much more realistic to marry you
but I simply can't give it up because it's difficult
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I understand I thought
you would say something like that
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I am sorry well... but
as long as your dream come true
to attend music school
you don't mind marrying me in the end, right?
aye?
how about that? well, that's true...
how about this?
my mother remarried to a merchant, and living in Tokyo
how about living there with them and commute to Toko conservatorium of music
from next spring? I will stay and work in Okazaki
and wait for your return for 4 years
how about ... engagement?
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well... my mother is getting old,
so she would say she has sore shoulders, lower back and so on
perhaps you can give her massage
and cook meals for her every now and then
instead you can stay there
for free is that really possible?
if you are fine with it... it's fine!
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It was like dream came true
she can not only marry Mr. Saito, but continue her music study as well
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would you like to try, sir? may I?
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Sakurako felt as if she was flying to the sky like bubbles
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