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(Sakurako) I want to study music one more year in here
and take the entrance exams once more
I can't give up like this
(Fueko) it's none of my concern any more!
(Masa) Sakurako chose to follow her music dreams in Tokyo
(Yae) it's the same, every family here you are
if you try to follow your dreams,
it is inevitable that parents and family are against it
(Yaeji) we are all like that
Yae san was disowned by her parents
Mari hasn't gone home for 10 years since she ran way from her family
(Mari) well, you are kind
it'd be helpful if she stayed, right?
don't worry about the place to stay
we will ask the landlord to wait for the rent for a while
thank you very much
(Hatsumi) by the way, have you asked professor Saionji for a lesson?
as to that... I thought I'd find a job first and after saving enough money,
I would go and ask him no, noway!
he is so popular!
if you really want to have his lesson,
you must ask him right away!
(door opens)
(Saionji) hi! it's you!
nice to see you again? what can I do for you?
I'm about to go out please make it quick
yes, well, please let me take your lesson
Matsuo! Matsuo!
(Matsuo) yes please look at my diary
is there any free time?
(Matsuo) yes, 3 o'clock on Friday, you have one hour of free time
I see come on Friday then
excuse me thank you very much
well...I can take a lesson am I right? yes
please bring the tuition on the day of lesson
how much is the tuition, may I ask?
it's the market price you mean?
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Sakurako started to look for a job from next day
she was so desperate
(shop owner) you don't have a guarantor in Tokyo?
without that, we can't help you
sorry
thank you very much
(Iso) wasn't it too tough
to leave Sakura chan alone in Tokyo?
I'm sure she will give up and come back sooner or later
till then, just leave her alone!
(Yutaro) I... don't think Sakura nechan (older sister) will come back
(Momoko) I don't think Sakura chan would give up so easily, either
I hope she won't step in the wrong side
Tokyo is a dangerous place
I'm going to Tokyo, to see don't spoil her, aunt!
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(Togo) what! you are still in Tokyo?
yes
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oh, you are shocked?
she earns her living by modeling twice a month
she was brought up by overprotective parents from a large textile wholesale dealer in Gunma
isn't she gracious?
yeah...
do you have that sort of commitment?
yes, I do
if I can't find any job,
I will do the modeling as well
that's nonsense to be a model for artists,
you must have a curvy figure
you are so flat-chested,
it's impossible for you to be a model what are you talking about!
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Sakurako finally found a job
at a small restaurant
welcome!
(customer 1) tendon (tempura served over a bowl of rice), not yet? soon! please wait a little longer!
(Izo) hey, there's not enough dish yes, sorry
wash them quick! yes!
(customer 2) thanks for the meal! bill, please! yes, right away, sorry
(Izo) welcome! welcome!
(Izo) hey! yes
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aunt!
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welcome! I'm surprised!
Sakura chan you are working in such a place
I shouldn't have said "such a place"
but do they pay you?
yes, don't worry
hey, take an order! yes! what's your order?
Oyakodon (chicken and egg on rice) or maybe Katsudon (pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice)
I wonder which?
welcome! Meat vegetables set meal
meet, too 2 Meat vegetables set meal
(Izo) yes!
well, don't tell about this to my older sisters
if they find out, I am working at a place like this
I know they will make me to come home
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your hand got so rough
well, aunt yes?
I will never give up tell them so
Tokyo was the place where Iso spent her youth
there was a secret nobody in the family knew
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(waitress) welcome!
♬～ (Shusuke Ayukawa)
long time, no see
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please
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you haven't changed
no, I got older no, haven't changed at all
I'm glad you look fine
welcome!
coffee, please certainly
what can I do?
you want to meet Kazuyuki?
Kazuyuki must have grown
already 12 yes...
but the reason
I called you today isn't about that
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I need money
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what a surprise! you say that
10 years ago when we were to separate,
I was to give you enough money,
but you totally refused to accept it
and you ask for money now!
(Izo) we'll take a break till 5 o'clock yes
well.. is it possible to get an advance payment?
I really need money now
we all have the problem
professor is busy at the moment I see
(door opens) (Saionji) what's the matter?
professor...
well... I can't make it tomorrow's lesson
okay, I see
I can't afford the tuition
I'll save up some money and come back
I have received the half a year of tuition already
from your aunt pardon!?
aunt!
ah, Sakura chan what a nice surprise!
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he gave me some discount he is a warmhearted man
how do you get that kind of money?
lots of things happen among adults!
tell me the truth!
I can't accept so much money without knowing the circumstance
well, when you were all little,
you know I was in Tokyo
there was a man who took care of me at that time
he had a wife and we went through a lot
and broke up in the end
that was 10 years ago
you went to ask him, for me?
well, that's about it
I can't take it I didn't want you to do things like that
I will go and ask professor for refund
Sakura chan!
why did think I asked for it?
I would have never done that for myself
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when you are young and found something you want to do,
you can't stop yourself
I know your feeling
that was why I got out of Okazai and I did lots of things
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That's why I have no regret
if you never try, you will regret it
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try your best
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don't tell Fue chan about it okay?
aunt...
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Sakurako's music study in Tokyo has begun