East Makinata
Kanokan
Here's your coffee.
Oh, thanks.
You said it'd be leaving soon, right?
Yeah, it'll depart at 4.
It's been a long time since I've been on a train.
Let's go on a trip to chance upon a sunset
The wings will always watch over us
Are we so alike somewhere
that we're drawn to one another?
Look, while we're in the world where the sky has drawn near
Episode 23 Overnight Train
Ah, this coffee is delicious.
It's cold, so make it last.
This train is leaving East Makinata, heading for Kanokan! Heading for Kanokan!
You may now start boarding the train!
Passengers who already have tickets, please present them when boarding the train!
This train is leaving East Makinata, heading for Kanokan!
I wonder if we can get a good seat if we board early? This train is leaving East Makinata, heading for Kanokan!
I wonder if we can get a good seat if we board early? Heading for Kanokan!
These tickets are for reserved seats. Heading for Kanokan!
These tickets are for reserved seats. You may now start boarding the train!
I hope we can arrive at Lake Kanokan around sunrise. Passengers who already have tickets,
please present them when boarding the train!
Is it really necessary for us to go this early? please present them when boarding the train!
Of course.
Nothing beats fishing in the morning!
It looks like fishing's really good at Lake Kanokan. And I want to ride the night train.
Well, I suppose... I understand.
Do you have a ticket?
Yeah.
Want to get on now?
Here. This is for two.
Seats I-2 and 3, right?
East Makinata Kanokan I-2 East Makinata
Kanokan I-3
Um, I think it's around here...
Will you put the luggage on? Um, I think it's around here...
Oh, while we're at it...
They said it was the other car. Oh, while we're at it...
They said it was the other car.
Huh? Did they?
Yeah, I want to wear a scarf when I'm there.
Oh, get this too, please.
Mom, can I have tea? Oh, get this too, please.
I told you, we're leaving.
Here they are.
I
I-2 and 3...
Oh no, are your seats separated?
Oh, Miss Conductor.
Mii-chan! Is seat I-1 open?
Seat I-1?
Let me see...
That one's empty for today.
Okay, got it!
You can sit in seats 1 and 2. I'll change your tickets for you.
Are you sure?
You're a huge help!
Where did you buy that ticket?
A ticket sales shop in Makinata called Shimaya.
Shimaya, huh? I'll remember that.
O-okay...
I'm so glad.
I wonder if Shimaya will be mad...
Heading to Kanokan! Heading to Kanokan! We'll be departing shortly.
We started moving!
Yeah... But since it's pitch black, you can't really tell.
Do you want to go buy breakfast for now?
Yeah.
Whoops.
Are you okay?
MENU - Minced meat Bowl - Inari Box - Veggie Tempura Box - Boiled Rice & Meat - Onigiri Box - Pressed Sushi
- Cucumber Sandwich
What will you get, Hakumei?
Hmm... Minced meat box or Inari box...
I think I'll have a cucumber sandwich and a soup.
What? You're not gonna get a box set?
Is a cucumber sandwich no good?
I mean, we've been eagerly awaiting this train ride!
Miss, if you haven't decided, can I go ahead of you?
Go on ahead!
Beer and fried yam.
Right away!
The inari box set, a cucumber sandwich, a soup, and-
fried yam!
Right away!
Let's trade a piece.
Yeah!
Did you see something?
Yeah. I saw a river for a little bit.
I wonder where we are right now.
No idea.
Wanna open the window and look?
Let's do that.
It's hard to open...
That feels nice!
Yeah, but we don't know about where we are.
Right now, we're around Meisashi.
Oh... Thank you.
Mii-chan.
In about an hour, we'll stop at the Kazashi railway station.
I see.
If this were the old railway schedule, we would be going via the Yakatsu mines,
but passengers using that line have decreased.
Really?
But now, we run through the Hikoto region, so the view is nice.
On the way home, definitely ride the Hakufutsu train!
Shall I show you the route map?
Oh, you were in the middle of eating, weren't you? My apologies for rambling on!
It's okay.
Mii-chan is impressive...
Yeah.
KAZASHI Meisashi East Makinata
Morning. You've already opened up shop, right?
Of course. Gonna buy something?
Ginger tempura and two glass bottles of orb tea.
You're still eating?
I get really hungry while traveling.
Okay, here you go.
What is this "orb tea"?
It's an infusion tea. It's a specialty of Kazashi.
They put water and fresh leaves in a orb-shaped bottle and it stays sealed up until you drink it.
It's only here that the contents are sold so cheaply, though.
Because we've come all the way here... right?
When we get home, I'll try to make it with some different leaves.
Wow, the ginger tempura is hot!
Drink the tea! The tea!
Thanks.
It's a pretty color.
Maybe because they're fresh leaves.
The sky has brightened up.
Yeah.
We'll be departing soon, huh?
Yeah.
The other stalls have started opening up.
Th-there's a stall for cloth here!
Let's drop by on the way back.
But they're selling cloth!
But the train is ready to leave.
We'll be entering the tunnel shortly! Please close the windows!
It's gotten completely dark.
That's boring.
I'm lighting the lamps.
This is going in front of you.
All done. Would you like some coffee or tea?
Yes, coffee.
Same for me.
The coffee... isn't very good, huh?
Hm...
Mikochi, I'm going to the restroom...
RESTROOM
One more coffee, please.
Coming right up.
Morning, Mikochi.
I had a strange dream... You were reading a book.
Oh, we're out of the tunnel.
We're almost there.
Is that rain?
It suddenly started raining.
I see...
I wonder if it's okay to open the window.
Yeah. I'll put away my bag.
Whoa! It's cold!
Rain is nice if we're inside the train.
It is.
It's too bad that we can't fish, though.
Huh?
We'll be fishing.
Fishing is really good in this weather.
And we have raincoats, too.
Oh, I see... In the rain...
I'm excited to see what we can catch!
We'll soon be arriving at our last stop, Kanokan!
I want to ride the train a little bit longer...
Nothing's biting, huh?
Not at all.
Episode 24 Rain and Tenkara
Just as I expected from Lake Kanokan. This will require some creative thinking!
I think three hours have passed since we started fishing...
Is that right?
It's gotten cooler, so for the time being, wanna go back to the fishing cabin?
O-okay!
The conditions are nice and cloudy today, so there'll probably be big ones this evening!
Oh?
Hakumei looks like she's having fun.
The rain doesn't seem like it's letting up at all, and I want to get to the cabin quickly.
Ah, it's so warm.
You're gonna catch fire, you know.
Since that rain wear is made of cloth, quite a bit of rain seeps through.
Yeah.
Kanokan Fishing Spot
Rainwear is usually made of oiled paper, but you always tear it, Hakumei.
Right.
How are you doing, Young Ladies?
Oh, you're the fried yam guy.
The heck are you talking about?
Oh, wow you sound really tough, for real!
Is that so...
Today sure is a tough one. I've been walking around and now I'm exhausted.
Did you catch anything?
I caught three tiny ones.
No big ones yet.
Ah...
I'll be waiting around here now.
What were you doing when you caught them?
Tenkara fishing.
Tenkara in this rain, huh?
I was on the bank covered in camellia.
The hook sinks in just right there.
I wonder if there's somewhere I can rent that type of thing.
Red is good, a red fly lure.
Excuse me, but what is "tenkara fishing?"
Hm? It's fishing with a fly lure.
You don't really go fishing, do you, Miss?
Not really...
Well, Lake Kanokan is a tough one. It's huge and the fish are fussy.
Yeah, that's so true. We couldn't catch anything at all.
You couldn't? The day is still young, you know.
Ah, that's right.
They had fly lures!
It sure is pretty.
Isn't it?
Is this feather from a bird?
Yeah. I think that one's duck.
And it's well-made.
I didn't think you could rent something so unique.
Let's go use it right now!
Huh? Already?
You don't do tenkara standing still.
We gotta go before the footing gets bad.
You mean to walk there, right?
I'm gonna go take out the fishing tackle.
Okay. I'm on my way.
Miss?
Yes?
We're already used to doing this, so even if we can't catch anything it's fun.
But don't force yourself.
I think Mikochi would be able to handle this one.
I'm not forcing myself or anything.
It's gotten misty, hasn't it?
First let's try to get to the place with the camellias.
Right.
After that, I want to try to go to the stone steps and the water source!
Oh, it's over there!
It seems the footing isn't so good.
Yeah.
Since the lure is so light, there's a trick to throwing it.
Using the weight of the woven thread, bend it like a whip...
Make it recoil overhead,
and then throw it in where the upstream fish seem to be.
Then, just let the lure drift along, and when the fish come up, take it in real quick.
If it's done right, the fish will get stuck on the hook, and...
Oh...
It's hard to understand with just words. You should get used to throwing it for now.
R-right.
First catch of the day!
Don't you mean first flower of the day?
Ah, the line is tangled.
Let's untangle it together.
Sorry.
I like camellia. They're so regal.
I like them too.
Hakumei, I'll do this, so you can go ahead and fish.
It's okay. I'm already untangling it.
Okay...
I think using the bobber suits me better.
I see.
Hey, Hakumei.
Yeah?
To me, fishing is... boring.
I thought so.
Sorry.
I said it.
I feel bad that I can't enjoy it, though.
I see...
It's kind of a shame.
You've taught me so many things, though, so I'm sorry.
That's my line.
Okay then, I'm heading back to the cabin now.
Will you-
Mikochi, the bobber!
Huh?! Right!
You almost had him, huh?
Yeah.
Wanna go back?
Yeah.
Kanokan Fishing Spot
Oh, it's you, young ladies. You came at just the right time!
I caught this a moment ago.
Looks good, doesn't it?
It put up quite the fight!
I thought I might die! It fled from around where you young ladies were.
Hakumei.
Hm?
Will you... teach me to fish again?
Yeah, I'd be glad to.
But... Next time, let's go to an easy spot in Makinata.
When a pleasant wind blows, let's eat a meal outside
"Senpai Colleague"
In this season with the aroma of the fragrant olive
Senpai "Mii-chan, when work is over, let's go drinking." Mii-chan "I'm sorry, but I want to summarize my personal impression towards the current timetable at my home today."
Stars twinkle and shine from an akebia-colored sky
After a slow breath, the banquet commences
Senpai "I see, it's very good that you're diligent. Then how about on your next day off?" Mii-chan
"I'm sorry, on my day off, I'm going to go ride the Aobara Railway line that I worked at before Kanokan."
A fresh smoked cheese quiche
Senpai "I see... Well then, let's go together. I'll tell you about the the railway company I was at before." Mii-chan "I would really appreciate that, Senpai! I could learn a lot from that!"
And magnolia leaf-wrapped red salmon
Look, the world is pleased, it wants to dance with us
Senpai "Since we're colleagues here, you can stop calling me Senpai." Mii-chan "You're my senpai concerning the railways!" Senpai "Is that so..." Mii-chan "It is!"
What drinks would go well with such a night?
How about Japanese peppers in a botanical?
It feels as if we can grasp even the moon with these small hands