Hot!
This one?
No, it's the one with the same red line as Ultraman in the chest.
Where it could be? Hey, Haruko, where did you put it after cleaning it?
I don't know. Non-chan, any other is just fine.
- It's not! - This one, let's wear this one.
It's not Ultraman but, it has a Ninja Ranger.
That program is over.
If it's not Ultraman I'm not going to preschool.
Stop acting so spoiled.
Ritsu used to do it right.
Damn it! How long is that guy planning to stay at Grandma's?
Really! I thought he'd come back home right away.
- Go pick him up. - What?
He's just acting childish he wants you to go.
I went. The other day.
He wants you to go many times.
After all, you know he thinks like a girl.
Just go.
But I got fired from the supermarket, now I'm jobless.
It's hard to approach that house now, plus there's that damn old woman.
I'm not good with my mother-in-law.
Damn old woman?
Even after our Dad is dead,
how long are you going to let her pick on you, don't make a fuss over it.
It's well soaked so it looks good.
Rii-chan, do you like it, right? Cucumber pickles.
It's too bad we're just two old people.
For pickled vegetables​ you won't get them unless you soak them.
But you know, I'm glad I didn't have to throw away the rice bran, ok, try it.
Well, Grandma...
Hey, the sliced radish miso soup is also delicious, right?
- Yes, it's delicious, Grandma. - Right?
Eat this too. Here.
You know, Grandma I should return by now to...
I'm worried. I wonder if they're doing fine.
I'm sure it's more difficult for them, because I'm not there.
Rii-chan,
I don't want to tell you this but,
could it be that they aren't as worried about you as you are?
- Hey! - Dear, please be quiet.
You see, Haruko-san hasn't return since that time.
Shouldn't a mother come back to take his son as many times as it takes?
Haruko-san lacks the awareness of a mother.
When my son died,
I should have take custody of my grandchildren.
But, it'll be okay, just leave everything to your Grandma.
Look, this was your father's bedroom.
Here, look at this.
Hey Rii-chan, you like light blue, right?
I went and bought it just yesterday.
So, from now on, this will be your room.
Oh my!
Oh, your Granma is a scatterbrained.
You see, your father
was around your age when he did
this model of our house.
Oh dear...I think it's broken now.
This is it.
Good morning. Are you going somewhere?
Well, if I keep staying still at home
they won't contact me, so I thought I'd do something.
Even if I have to kneel down I'm determined to get my job back.
You're right, what is important now is to have a salary.
Good luck.
Trust me on this.
I also have to hurry up and find a job.
Otherwise I can't go and pick Ritsu up. And...
I'm worried.
I feel like my mother-in-law is plotting something.
To plot? How could she do such a thing.
Even if it's not by blood, she's your relative, right?
You're saying that because you don't know her!
I hadn't met her in 2 years, but she hasn't changed at all.
- You didn't meet her for 2 years? - Yup.
- Not even a letter or a phone call? - No.
Isn't that a bit harsh?
Even if you don't like it, she's your mother-in-law.
Whose side are you on?
You don't have an idea
of how much that mother-in-law has made me suffer.
Still, not meeting her in 2 years,
- I can't understand that... - Shut up!
Episode 9 Calling a storm, wife vs mother-in-law
Hurry! Hurry!
15 minutes 'till the next reception!
Hurry, please!
There's so much to do! So much to do!
Oh, I feel so...
Are you okay?
Noda-san?!
Don't say that name in front of me!
Noda? Why are you here?
Lucky days sure are busy!
Why are you laughing? Who told you to come?
We've gotta clean up!
The guests are waiting at the door!
Stop spacing out. Take this.
You don't have the permission...
Here.
Busy, busy!
- Noda! - Chief!
Yes, we ARE looking for a YOUNG woman for our office.
But there's a lot of over time.
We'd prefer a single woman.
But... the ad didn't mention that.
Yes, I know, but...
we'd prefer someone under 30 years old.
You can't pass for 29.
But everyone wants someone under 30.
I know how you feel,
but who's going to believe you're 29 with 3 kids?!
I've got to find a job!
I want to move for Ritsu's sake.
I want Wataru to go to high school.
Especially since you met up with your mother-in-law again.
But I have to show her
I can raise my 3 kids like I said when their father died!
You always get so upset about that.
Who would take kids away from their mother?!
That woman thinks the whole world revolves around her!
I'm so glad I'm not married!
Why can't women and their mothers-in-law get along?
Because they can't!
Uh...
Never mind.
Uh...!
Never mind.
I shouldn't ask you.
But...
This is depressing!
I know what you want to ask.
Haruko's fine! The kid's fine! And your big brother's fine!
All right?!
Quit asking me the same thing every day!
I'm sorry.
Why don't you just come home if you're so worried?
The longer you wait, the harder it'll be to come home.
She's right.
Wataru!
We're supposed to move once we get enough money.
Just because you complained so much.
To some place with a bathroom and a bathtub?
Yeah.
- Did Haru-san say so? - Yes.
Oh! Haru-san cares about me!
Oh!
Well, then, maybe I will go home.
What about your "man's pride"?
But, but...
I know it's rough on you and Haru-san without me.
I've got to go home for everyone's sake.
Oh! Haru-san cares!
Maybe I'll go home!
He sure is predictable, isn't he?
Yes!
What do you think?
About Haruko and your dad getting married?
You don't like Haruko, do you?
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Nice to meet you.
Fujii Haruko?
She's like my mom.
She just left us.
But what do you know about Haruko?
She wouldn't do something like that.
You'll see.
I'm pooped. Maybe I overdid it.
The next one's in the Pearl Room. Sure is busy today.
Noda!
Who said you could come back to work?!
Chief.
We apologize!
- Chief. - Noda!
Sorry for the disturbance.
Excuse me, I'm looking for Noda-san.
I'm Noda.
Oh, you?!
Yes?
You seem like such a nice man.
What a relief.
You're not nearly as bad as Haruko-san says.
What?
This is just a little something.
Please help yourself.
Thank you. It looks expensive!
Do you intend to marry Haruko-san?
Yes.
So, it IS true!
Can't we?
Of course. We're all for it!
Haruko-san's still young,
I expected it will happen one day.
Thank you very much.
I'm so happy to hear you say that.
Thank you very much.
I understand how you young people feel.
If I'd known how young and beautiful you were,
we'd have let you know sooner.
Come visit any time.
Are you leaving already?
Yes. I just wanted to meet you today.
Thank you for your time.
Excuse me.
Take care.
She's a great mother.
I'll get you!
Chief.
So heavy.
You're home already?
What's that?
- I'm working at home. - At home?
No one'd hire me!
Wataru, you're going to study?
Where's Non-chan?
I went to get him,
but Grandma picked him up.
Where'd she take him?
Home, of course.
That old witch! Just going off like that!
Where're you going?
Where do you think?! To get him back!
And Ritsu, too!
I saw Ritsu at school.
He said he'd come back.
- Really? - Yeah.
Come on. Make dinner. I'm starved!
- Ritsu's really coming home? - He said it himself.
Now cut it out!
Don't talk to your mother like that!
Okay.
I'm going home today.
I'm going home.
Grandma, I'm going home.
I'm home.
Help!
Grandma!
Transform! Ultra Kick!
You can't say "ouch"! Kick!
- No! Sorry. - You running away?! Beam!
Non-chan!
Oh, I'm tired.
I'm going to get you next!
- Ultra Kick! - What's Non-chan doing here?
I visited him at school, and he wanted to come here.
She bought me an Ultra Seven doll.
Oh?
And Ele King and Zetton!
She lured you with toys.
I'll get dinner ready.
Non-chan's here, so we'll have a special feast.
Grandma, I...
Hey, old witch, let's have curry!
Old witch?!
Non-chan! Don't say things like that!
"Grandma"!
But Haruko said it.
That witch of a daughter-in-law.
Non-chan, too?
This looks good! Thanks!
It needs to be heated.
The old witch WAS up to something, you know.
Wataru! Have something.
You shouldn't call her that.
She always has.
I can't help it. I know what she's up to.
Ritsu runs away, and
she uses that as her chance to get all the kids.
Who says she can take them?!
I'm not giving them up for adoption!
I'm so angry!
This lousy apartment!
Where's the fuse box? Are you listening?
Yeah, but she didn't seem that bad.
She seemed like a nice old lady.
Have you met her?
Yeah, she came to work.
Huh?
She said she was all for our marriage.
That's odd.
She's never approved of anything I've done.
Something's definitely odd.
She's probably mellowed with age.
Why not just accept it?
Wataru-kun's right.
We have to take care of our elders.
Haruko always gets upset about Grandma.
Why don't you just give a little?
They say in-laws fight so bad, dog avoid 'em.
Whose side are you on?
Going to the public bath?
Sharing's fine, but...
Tell Haruko to give us back our dishes.
Haruko! Give the Nodas back their dishes!
You're not in any club, are you?
No. I'm no good at sports.
But you sure are tanned.
I'm naturally dark.
Say something.
Oh. Okay. Umm...
Are you planning to go to high school?
I'm not sure.
But I'll try to study, anyway.
It must be difficult taking the exams.
With deviations and pre-acceptances.
You don't have to force the Tokyo dialect.
Yes.
The women's side is over there.
Kimiko.
I forgot my money. Can you pay for me, too?
Thanks.
Ki-mi-ko?
Hurry up! Shibozu's next.
Coming.
I don't need Non-chan. Rii-chan's the one.
So nice and such a good boy.
And considerate.
What are you doing with those bags?
Grandma, I'm going home.
Why?
You don't have to live in a place without a bathroom.
Stay here with me.
I'll come again.
You hadn't come once since your father died.
Just stay a little longer.
Say something.
But he wants to go.
What are you saying?
I'm sorry, Grandma. Non-chan, let's go.
I'm taking these.
Good night.
Are you sure?
I'll really come visit.
Grandma!
Yes?
I'm going to work.
What're you doing?
What does it look like?
Well...
Hey, Mister! You going to work?
I'm home.
Non-chan, you're so late! Where's Ritsu?
- Hello. - Dad?
It's been a long time, Haruko-san.
I'm sorry I haven't kept in touch. Come in.
No, that's okay.
About Ritsu-kun...
Eh?
Thanks, Rii-chan.
I'm so happy you're here with me.
You just try to get better.
Thank you very much.
Take care.
That old witch! She won't give Ritsu up.
Tuxedo Mask to the rescue!
That's not it. She's not well.
Ritsu-kun's probably worried.
She's just faking it!
She always played sick and asked my husband to go.
I'm going to go get Ritsu.
Tuxedo Mask to the rescue!
Come in. She's up now.
I should've called before coming.
Ow.
Mother, how are you feeling?
Haruko-san.
You didn't have to come.
Are you okay?
I'm not feeling very well. It's hard to walk by myself.
That's too bad.
This is just a little something.
You didn't have to.
Jelly from that store in front of station?
They always have it on sale.
Have you seen a doctor?
Yeah.
Maybe you should see a doctor at a hospital.
Maybe it's not as bad as you think.
I'll go with you.
You're too busy with work.
Oh, I heard the market fired you.
No, something better came up.
Oh, that's good.
Thanks for your concern.
Not at all.
I'm home.
Ritsu.
Haru-san! You came.
I missed you.
Ritsu, come home with me.
Grandma!
Grandma, are you okay?
Thanks, Rii-chan.
I feel like I can get better with you here.
Thanks.
If there's anything I can do, just tell me.
What a good boy.
I'm sorry, Haru-san. I'm glad you came.
But I can't go home with Grandma sick.
And she likes me to rub her back and feet.
I'll come home as soon as she's well.
You'd better! We'll be waiting.
Bye.
- Haru-san! - Yes?
Thanks for coming.
Damn.
So you came home just like that? You gave in too easily.
I knew she was just acting,
but when I saw Ritsu rubbing her back, I couldn't.
I guess it's kind of good to know that
Ritsu's not the kind of kid who'd just leave his sick grandmother.
Well, that's fine.
Friend's discount, please.
I know.
Shall I put this out?
Yes, somewhere noticeable.
You're looking for help?
One of the girls just quit all of a sudden.
Why didn't you tell me?
What.
You knew I was looking for work!
I knew. But it wouldn't suit you.
Everyone else is young, energetic,
and well coordinated!
I'm young at heart!
And, well, I'll try hard!
Please. Hire me.
Please. Please!
Oh, stop. Are you serious?
Please.
This is Fujii-san. She'll be joining us as of today.
Introduce yourself.
I'm a LITTLE older than all of you,
but I'll try very hard. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
Well, then, everyone let's get to work.
What should I do?
I'll bet I can wash people's hair.
I do Non-chan's every day.
What are you saying?
You've got to practice plenty
before you can wash a customer's hair.
For now, you'll clean up.
Work hard.
Okay.
Thank you very much!
Kimiko!
Here's the money I owe you.
Here.
Why not?
It's okay.
I told you it's okay to speak Osaka dialect.
- Is that your girl friend? - Don't be stupid!
Introduce us sometime!
I wouldn't introduce anyone to you!
- Let's go home together. - Okay.
Is this the Fujii residence?
Ritsu?
Haru-san? I'm fine.
Grandma's gone to the hospital.
She got worse.
When are you coming home?
Welcome!
Noda!
I want to talk to you!
This is enough!
Noda!
I can't stand this every day!
I don't have the energy for this.
I'll tell the Chief it's okay for you to work.
All right?!
Thank you very much.
Noda-san. There's a Fujii-san to see you in the lobby.
The sooner you marry, the better.
You mustn't hesitate to do a good thing.
We don't have the money.
I can lend you the money.
Really?
But we couldn't.
It's not as if I were a perfect stranger.
Mother.
You remind me of my mother.
You don't seem like a stranger.
Your mother must be quite beautiful.
That's funny.
That's what I wanted to discuss with you.
I'll take him.
What?
Let's be frank.
The children would just be in your way, wouldn't they?
I understand.
I'd like to take care of Rii-chan, at least.
He'll carry on our family name.
You'll talk to Haruko-san about this, won't you?
Is something wrong?
I think both our kids should live with us.
All 4 of them.
Let's just forget we talked about this.
Noda-san.
I approve of you as Haruko-san's husband.
But not as the father of my grandchildren.
Do you think you can take my son's place?
Good-bye.
Yes?
Is something wrong?
I'm sorry.
I think I made your mother-in-law mad.
You saw her again?
She came to work again.
- By herself? - Yeah.
- Walking? - Yes.
- Healthy? - Yep.
Grandma's something else, too.
So, she WAS just acting!
It's hard walking even this much.
It's gotten much worse.
Be careful, Grandma.
What was so important you wanted to talk about?
Even Noda-san is here.
I'm taking Ritsu home with me.
I heard you went to see Noda-san today.
Healthy! Walking!
And you told Ritsu you were going to the hospital!
Is that true, Grandma?
You talk too much.
- I'm sorry. - You don't have to apologize!
How could you marry such a shabby man?
- Shabby?! - Calm down.
- She's talking about you! - I'll be frank.
If you marry him,
I'll take care of Rii-chan.
No! I'm taking Ritsu with me.
Get that envelope from that drawer.
Just get it. Quick.
There's 5 million yen in here.
It should help you live in comfort.
For your wedding. Or for Wataru-chan's schooling.
Whatever you choose. Take it, Haruko-san.
If you ever need anything, just let us know.
Ritsu's my son.
Wataru, Ritsu, and Noboru are all priceless to me.
I'm not giving Ritsu up.
Excuse us.
Ritsu, we're leaving.
Haruko-san, I had someone chosen for my son!
But he just went off and started seeing you.
I didn't want him to marry you!
It was your fault he died!
Just let it go!
It's true, isn't it?
His life went downhill after he married this woman!
Give him back!
You killed my only son!
He died because he married you!
If she weren't a good mother, Ritsu-kun wouldn't have turned out this good.
You should know that better than anyone.
No one understands how I feel.
Let's go, Ritsu.
I'm sorry, Grandma.
Rii-chan.
Rii-chan!
Grandma!
Please, quit acting!
Grandma, are you okay?
Call an ambulance.
Mother, are you all right?
An ambulance.
No, there's a hospital nearby.
Hang in there, Mother.
Hang in there.
To the left.
- There aren't any taxis. - It's over there.
We're almost there.
She's okay for now. She's sleeping.
What a relief!
I forgot something.
- What? - I'll be right back.
She must be lonely.
My mom always complained about aches and pains,
but they just want attention.
Maybe they're just old and fussy,
But she seemed happy having Ritsu-kun rub her back.
Let's just forget the past.
I missed Ritsu so much,
and he's just one of 3 kids.
She lost her only child.
Grandma, how are you?
Grandma?
It's late. Just go home.
We'll come visit.
All of us. Wataru, Ritsu, and Non-chan.
Grandma, here.
Good night.
Rii-chan took after our boy more than all of them.
I didn't really expect to get him.
But...
A woman's allowed her dreams, isn't she?
Dreams that we could be happy like that again.
Non-chan, don't knock down the table.
Ritsu, light the burner.
Thank you for inviting me.
- Welcome. - Mister!
You know, today...
We're celebrating Ritsu's return with sukiyaki.
Can you believe this! 1000 yen per 100 grams.
Grandma gave it to us.
How is she?
We went to the hospital today. She's doing great.
She gets out next Sunday.
Maybe we should all go see her.
The old witch?
What are you doing?!
You've got to do it in the right order!
The meat first.
Then the onions.
Shungiku should be the last one.
If you add the meat and shirataki together,
the water'll make the meat hard.
Ritsu-kun, get some sugar and shoyu.
Wataru-kun!
Slice the tops of these mushrooms.
It'll make it taste better.
Haruko-san!
- Stay by me. - Okay.
We'll speed up.
At least you're good at cooking!
- It's ready. - Itadakimasu!
Where's Kimiko-chan?
I kept asking her, but she wouldn't come.
I don't know why she's being stubborn.
I'll get her.
Wataru-kun, it won't do any good.
She won't come. She's so stubborn.
Hey! I'm coming in.
Is that what you're eating?
Where does she get that from?!
Go ahead and eat.
You...?
Kimiko-chan.
Ritsu, get her some chopsticks and a bowl.
Sit here.
Why did you come?
You wouldn't when I said to.
What did you say, Wataru-kun?
Nothing.
Oh!
Kimiko-chan must like Wataru!
I'll bet.
Not again!
Haru-san.
- Haru-san. - What?
You like Wataru?!
Is that true, Kimiko?
What?
Are you serious?!