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(Masa) in February, 1946 the first anniversary of Kane's death
Tatsuhiko who was thought to be killed in action returned from the front all of the sudden
however his mind was closed by the dark shadows of war
(Tatsuhiko) I don't deserve to be happy
I should have died in the battlefield
you have future
but my younger brother doesn't
Sakurako decided to share
a load on Tatsuhiko's mind
(March, 1946)
(Sakurako) good morning (Nogiyama) ah, young mistress
good morning how is Tatsuhiko san?
he is much better
but not ready to work here yet...
I wish he would pull himself together
he is back but if he can't work,
he is the same as a decoration
(Nogiyama) hey! it's rude in front of young mistress
I went to the war too
he has no injury I wonder what he is thinking
(Nogiyama) hey!
good morning
ah, Arimori are you going somewhere?
I think I'll visit the families
of deceased comrades one by one I see
some are closer than others, but we all fought together
I must do this to achieve a sense of closure
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yep
Sakurako thought she would wait till Tatsuhiko could walk by himself
and it is about to have
a change in Sakurako's career
do fa la
(piano) right
mi re sol
(piano) Miss
can I have a word with you? well, that's all for today
see you good bye, Miss
good bye good bye
well
there are 3 teachers who will
be reinstated in our school from next month
they are back from the front
I see that's good
well... it's good in a way...
and we discussed among ourselves
we decided to give preferential treatment
to qualified teachers than substitute ones
Miss Arimori I'm sorry
but I must ask you to resign
ah...
I understand your love for students very well
but there is nothing we can do
hello hello
(Akiyama) here you are! let's start
can we play my favourite ones first?
of course, anything you like!
"On The Sunny Side Of The Street" ＯＫ！
♬～("On The Sunny Side Of The Street")
good, Sakura chan! you are really good!
thank you very much
what a shame! you are so good
why don't want to try it in Tokyo!?
people are still hungry
and life is not easy
but there is full of atmosphere doing something there in Tokyo
why don't you try your old dream again?
well! is it that nice to be a teacher
in the country like here?
I... I can't continue to be a teacher
aye? the war is over
there are many teachers discharged from military service
a substitute teacher like me has no say...
what? then there is nothing
to tie you down any more
good! anyway let's focus on the coming gig
let's try our best! yes
(Akiyama) yes, yes! good!
thank you very much
for visiting us...
my son would be glad
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I am the only survivor
I am so sorry
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(cry)
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(Hiro) here you are the real coffee
Mr. Akiyama got it from the Occupation Army
thank you very much sure it's tough going, Sakura chan
you worked so hard for the children
even the war is over,
it's not all about good things
but Tatsuhiko san is back
that's enough I don't need anything else
I wish Tatsuhiko kun will come here to say hello
he hasn't been here yet? (Hiro) nope
maybe he is avoiding music music?
there is music here as well as good memory
it seems difficult for him to relate to something nice or fun in the past
that could be possible...
until Tatsuhiko kun is fine
worried sick Sakurako chan can't leave Okazaki?
can I?
sure
did you go to visit bereaved families?
they were all glad my visit
"thank you telling us
our son's last..."
it was difficult to see their elderly parents crying right in front of me
"you have future, but my younger brother does"
it reminds me of Wakayama's onesan (older sister)'s words
I feel guilty being alive...
well don't you think it's a beautiful evening sky?
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yep... a shrine is burnt down
but the colour of sky hasn't changed a bit before and after the war
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I am glad Tatsuhiko san came back alive
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everyone thinks so
Mr. Nogiyama, Senkichi san and Hiro san too
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drink coffee at Hiro san's shop, relax and listen to good old music
it's nice to do things like that for a change
in that shop, piano and records are waiting for you, Tatsuhiko san
just like before
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♬～(piano)
Sakurako was facing the reality
she must resign from school
(flashback) ♬～(piano)
(door open)
(Momoko) more practice from now? yep
how about some green tea? thanks
Momo nechan (older sister)
I must quit school school?
I was told "there are many teachers discharged from military service
please resign next year"
they told you that
but there is nothing I can do
so I'll do my best at the coming gig
all I can do now is do my best
there is no other choice
I see
I wonder who it is at this time of the night
I'll get it
yes
Togo san
(Togo) give me a shelter aye?
don't tell anyone I'm here
I am being pursued by someone (Momoko) Togo san!
(Momoko Sakurako) ah! Togo san!
all of the sudden, deeply distressed Togo showed up from Tokyo