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(Momoko) I just heard from a soldier at the hospital
the troop Tatsuhiko san was in was sent to fierce battlefield
there was a rumor it was altogether destroyed
(Masa) without hearing the news of Tatsuhiko
Sakurako returned to "Yamacho" in Okazaki alone
however during Sakurako's absence from "Yamacho"
Kane's younger sister Tane and her family moved in
(Sakurako) yes (Nogiyama) it's about Tane san
in my opinion, they must be stealing shop's money
really
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(Toshio) Mr. Nogiyama yes
(September, 1943) I'm going out
yes, sir
yes
good bye good bye
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ah!? what's wrong?
it won't open that's strange?
why doesn't it open? ah, they must
have changed the key numbers?
that's right
this is serious
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mistress may I speak to you?
(Kane) yes, come in
I was having tea with Tane now would like it too?
no, thank you I want to speak to you alone, mistress
could you leave us alone, please? (Tane) am I disturbing you?
right that's right
then, I... (Kane) fine, Tane
I want you to stay here
I don't think of anything she can't talk in front of you
I see okay
in fact the amount of money in the book and in the safe
don't seem to match up
Mr. Nogiyama noticed that and tried to check it
but the key numbers for the safe have changed, so couldn't check it out
have you changed key numbers?
yes, as I heard there are thieves around
just exercise caution
mistress, could you check it out? then I will do it
I want the mistress to check it
by any chance, Sakurako san.. you suspect me?
(Toshio) nesan (older sister) excuse me
I want you to eat this, nesan (older sister) I bought some Yokan (jellied dessert) here it is
(cry) what's the matter?
Sakurako san says the amount of money in the book and in the safe don't match up
then she is blaming me ah, that!
that money sorry, mistress
I used that money to repair wooden pails
as there were some very old ones
it was my own decision sorry
I forgot to write it in the book
don't worry, Toshio san we all make mistakes
Sakurako san you don't need
to take what Nogiyama says seriously
I asked Tane and Toshio san to take care of the book so don't worry
sorry, Sakurako san to make you worry
no
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now we are going
please look after Taro
yes
Taro behave yourself (Taro) yes
good bye good bye
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you must learn all 2 X today
when you solved all these questions
just let me know
here you solved them already? that's quick!
ah! (laughter)
dependent got surprised hey!
wait!
hey, wait!
got you, naughty boy! leave me alone, dependent!
okay if you don't like to study at the desk,
let's study as you do cleaning? yes, let's do cleaning!
it's easier to learn while you move your body
I don't do cleaning I am the successor to the business
what are you talking about? the successor is Tatsuhiko san
he is a son of mistress, so Taro chan's cousin
he's gone to war now
when he dies, I am the one to succeed
that's what my mother said
don't make the successor to do cleaning!
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ah, this pot my father treasured it
I wonder how much it sells for
oh, with that make, it should get 100 yen?
they all belong to nesan (older sister) lucky to be the eldest daughter!
in fact nesan (older sister)
was father and mother's favorite
Kimono and anything
nesan (older sister) always got them brand new
and I could only second hand
but that's the way the family of a merchant
treats the eldest daughter, isn't it? I know that!
but I'm frustrated
jut because she was born a little earlier, she inherited everything
I married a good‐for‐nothing man who went bankrupt
ah, I'm doing it tough!
I am sorry
Taro chan...
(Toshio) this is valuable too should be around 50 yen
(Tane) look at this this must be valuable
excuse me
didn't you go out?
we finished our business early
so we were just tidying up the storage room
what do you plan to do with them? they need sunlight for a change
it'll be a moldy odor, otherwise
how about Taro?
you must look after him!
this woman says I should do the cleaning
so I ran away do the cleaning!?
I asked you to help with his studies,
but I never said make him do the cleaning
what's going on, Sakurako san!?
I'm sorry
"Marseille" (it was forbidden to use alphabet)
(Iso) ah, Momo chan I just received your letter
is it true Tatsuhiko san might be killed in action!?
(Momoko) it's from a returned solider
so it's pretty certain
I can't tell that to Sakura chan, can I?
right...
I just wanted you to know, aunt
if Sakura chan found out about it from somewhere else
that would hurt her...
so when that happened, please help Sakura chan
yes, I know I know
take care of yourself, Momo chan see you
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(sigh)
(Hiro) is Tatsuhiko kun killed in action!?
it's not definite yet...
about this... please never tell anyone yes
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would you like some coffee? do you have the real one?
I got the good one for a change
then, yes, please
I feared there would a day
like this someday
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mistress I brought a cup of tea
mistress... ah, Sakurako san
I feel tired with stiff shoulders
can I give you a massage for a change? will you?
please!
feel great! they are really stiff
I must have been from tension
someone left the shop, so I had more work to do
sorry for my long absence
never mind how about your nesan (older sister)?
the children are growing up okay?
yes, thank you for asking
you must have been a great help for your onesan (older sister)
just having a family nearby is a great support
you feel different when Tane san is here, mistress?
yeah...
when I walked passed the storage room a minute ago
I found Tane san and Toshio san in there
please excuse me if I am wrong
they looked like ransacking the room...
they'll sell them in secret...
I was aware they were stealing things
and sold them little by little
she can't say "nesan (older sister), lend me some money"
she is too proud of herself...
we sisters have been always competing to each other
Sakurako san we are different from yours
when she was to marry Toshio san and left home
she was so proud of herself
she used to say "a kimono fabric shop is
more attractive than Miso business" but...
you've forgiven her? I only have short time to live
there is no point of fighting with the only sister
the words "old age" doesn't suit you at all, mistress
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Tatsuhiko... I wonder where and how he is doing
he will return
the war will be over someday Tatsuhiko san will be back too
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you are right
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they didn't know the terrible news
was just around the corner yet