is someone in your family going off to war?
yes
Sakurako was standing in a corner of shrine getting stiches for a "thousand stiches belt"
for Tatsuhiko before he went off to war
thank you very much
think of
how Sakura chan feels
going to war means I could die
if you were in my shoes, would you want to leave
the girl you love, a widow?
mom... I'm sorry, but this is what I want to do
is this what you want to do?
do you love doing this that much?
when you are playing the piano, your eyes sparkle and you are totally absorbed into it
how could you...? I've never seen you look like that before
you really love the piano, don't you?
if I knew this was going to happen, I would have let you do what you love most
you let me do it...
you let me go to Tokyo, didn't you?
I was grateful
it was just 6 months,
but I really enjoyed it
did you? did you enjoy it that much?
yeah, it was like a dream
Mistress...
Sakurako san, I have a favor to ask you
will you marry Tatsuhiko?
what brought this on all of the sudden?
didn't you say Sakurako wasn't good enough for your family? you mentioned
the difference in our family status
and a lot of other things, didn't you?
I apologize for what I said
it took me a while to realize this,
but Tasuhiko loves Sakurako san
he has no intention of marrying his second cousin at all
he loves you
if worse comes to worst,
he may not be back
when I think of what might happen,
I want him to live his life the way he wants
even if it's just for a short time marrying the girl he loves might bring him happiness
don't be so selfish!
I feel sorry
for Sakurako if she gets married to the young master feeling that way
if by any chance, something should happen to him...
what's going to happen to Sakurako?
I'm well aware I'm being selfish!
but... if he marries the girl he loves,
then he'll do whatever it takes to come back alive
I want to stake everything on that
Kane san
you really a good mother, aren't you?
your heart is so full of your love for your son you can't think of anything else
that's what mother is all about, isn't it?
but when it comes to matters like this, it's up to those involved, in other words, we need to ask Sakura chan what she wants to do
I... want to marry Tatsuhiko san
thank you
it's finished
Sakurako san
this is for Tatsuhiko san
thank you
where is Tatsuhiko san?
I am sorry, Sakurako san
but he still refuses to see you
he is so stubborn I don't know what to do
I know I am the one who suggested it... I am sorry
please tell him I pray for his safe return
several days went by, and she still hadn't seen Tatsuhiko
you did all you could do, didn't you?
I wonder if you'll get to see him at all before he leaves...
it's okay
I let him know how I feel...
and I believe he knows what is in my heart even if I don't get to see him
Miss Arimori, I have a delivery for you
yes
is this where you want it?
this...
Sakura chan, isn't it father's piano?
it's from Mr. Matsui at "Yamacho"
here you are we'll be leaving now
thank you
Sakurako, what does it say?
I asked Hiro san to find this piano for me
all I ask is you don't abandon
your dream of music
no matter where I am...
even when I am faraway on the battle field, knowing you are playing the piano somewhere will boost my spirit
I'm sorry to bother you when you are so busy
congratulations on being drafted into the army
thank you very much
and thank you very much for buying back our father's piano
Sakurako wants to thank you too
not at all
Tatsuhiko san
I know you are busy,
but will you come to our house?
I really want you to come
before you join the army she wants you to hear
her play that piano
I hope you will come
it was 2 days before he joined the army Tatsuhiko took Fueko up her invitation
and came over
to the house