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(Togo) I can't create any art work any more
♬～
there was a kid at bottom of the debris
about the same age as Kazuko it was a boy
he said "mom, give me some water" reaching for me
(flashback) (child) water... give me some water
wait a minute I'll help you
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I wanted to help him, but I couldn't do anything
paint brush and sketchbook were totally useless
I wasn't afraid of anything till then
with a paint brush, I was on a high horse
and looked down people
including people's sadness, happiness, life and death
but at that time I thought what a paint brush would be any use for the first time
couldn't help anyone
from dying a little child
from dying as he cried
with a thing like that...
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(Sakurako) onechan (older sister)
(Nishino) I'm sorry, Sakurako san
I've asked around
but to hire a substitute teacher right away seems to be difficult
I see
(Fueko) Miss there must be a teacher shortage now, right?
the reason behind is well my husband's
Togo's criminal record?
that is one reason and Momoko san's criminal record is another
this is a small town
but there is just one school
would hire you as an office clerk
you work there at first and then apply for
a substitute teacher after a while
would you like to try, Sakurako san?
your intention to teach music to children
won't come true right away
what do you think, Sakurako?
may I try?
I'm thankful just to have a job now please
♬～
(Iijima) come in excuse me
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you are Miss Arimori I have received an introduction from Miss Nishino
I am Sakurako Arimori nice to meet you, sir
I am a principal, Iijima this is a vice‐principal, Mr. Muraki
nice to meet you, sir
(bird)
I heard the state of things from Sakurako
"you tried to rescue a kid, but you couldn't"
yep
in the circumstance like that, it can happen to anyone
I steamed some sweet potatoes, so have them for lunch
yep
don't runaway, bastard! catch him!
what are you doing, bastard!
thief! what are you guys are doing?
he tried to steal my lunchbox during the PE class
lunchbox ?
wai t!
(Muraki) it happens sometimes lunch thief
lunch thief?
there are some students who can't
bring lunchboxes due to family circumstances
they are so hungry that they steal other's lunchbox
I see...
what kind of child? year 4 or 5?
well, no...
never mind, a vice‐principal
it was a failed attempt so let's forget about it
(Kazuko) look, onechan
we drew together well done
Touru chan he looks like he can see things well
he isn't seeing things clearly he often fall over
he won't be able to see things sooner or later it might be better for him
in the world like this
well, Togo san but Touru chan is smiling
Touru chan feels he is alive and smiling about it
he is not sad about future, society
or about his blindness
I wonder if Togo san can be like that
♬～
remember the painting of Touru chan, Togo san?
I love that painting I can feel the life in it
♬～
so many people died in the air raids and war,
but Touru chan is living
I, Fue nechan (older sister) and Kazu chan are all living
look at me living now
look at Touru chan living
you can't help yourself now
but sooner or later you'll get your inspiration back
because you have the ability
to see life in people and things, Togo san
that painting has that power
♬～
Sakura chan
♬～
would you model for me?
I might be able to paint you, Sakura chan
♬～
(Fueko) hello are you there, Sakurako?
here you are you've been modelling for Togo
(Togo) right
here you are for finding your job
it was the first day at work today, wasn't it? congratulations!
here
it suits you well
a lot of things happened last one year
about Kane san and Tatsuhiko san it was so difficult
from now on, forget about all the past
and do your best as if you were born again
war can't go on forever
if you try your best, something nice will happen to you
♬～
(Fueko) what's the matter? you easily moved to tears lately
♬～
what's the matter, really?
why are you crying?
♬～
I felt there was something wrong with you from the other day
what are you sad about, Sakura chan?
♬～
what are you suffering from? tell me
you can tell me, can't you?
stop!
don't come near me
♬～
(Masa) there is a thing she can't tell Togo, because of her feeling towards him
Sakurako's heart was shaking