"Serial TV Story"
This is it, huh?
How about it?
"How about it"?
Hikari ga sashi The light is gentle
Kaze ga oyogi The breeze is swimming
Ikete yukeru to When you're alive
Sou omoeta no It really seems so
Anata ha watashi no kiseki You are my miracle
Anata ha watashi no kibou You are my hope
Dokoga de watashi wo kanjitete Somewhere I can feel
Soredake de ii no yo That that alone is enough
That house is very close by and it has a field attached to it.
Oh!
It's said to be perfect for soba.
Oh, really?
What do you think?
Hmm...
I don't get that.
That's right, right?
Eh... Eh?
Wait... Give us a break here.
Right?
It's fine, isn't it?
- Right? - Yeah.
It's fine, isn't it. Right?
Then, you agree?
It's interesting, isn't it?
I think it's interesting.
Ah... thank goodness.
- There's that, right? - Huh?
Kazunari, Yoko.
You two discussed this, right?
And then the two of you came to this decision, right?
So you wanted to surprise us with it.
That's what it was, right Yoko?
Ala? You knew?
Yeah. Already!
What is this, geez!
We knew because we're parents. Right! We know all about you guys.
That's right.
I'm sorry for that.
Ah... But, still...
We were surprised, weren't we?
Well... we were surprised!
Honestly surprised.
Oh, oi, oi! Would a soba restaurant prosper in that location?
- They'll make it so. - Oh.
That's right, isn't it?
Yeah.
Yes.
I see. Okay!
And, can we get our hands on that house?
Ah, yeah.
Takeo-san will be bringing over the owner of that nearby house.
He said the owner wants to hear what we have to say.
Eh!
What sort of person are they?
He wouldn't tell us. Right?
Yes.
He wouldn't tell us, but when he said it was someone I knew...
...I thought it probably will be Machiko's father.
Ah, Machiko-chan's father!
He is called the Emperor of Azumino, after all.
He's the town mayor around here, right?
- We're nervous, huh? - Yes.
Yeah. Okay!
Then we'll let you two do all the talking. Right!
That's true.
Do your best.
We will.
Yes.
Okay!
That's great.
"And then the day came where we talked to the owner of that house."
Excuse me.
Welcome! What will you have?
Hmm... Then, your tempura soba noodles, please.
Certainly.
The owner of that house said they'd be here before long. Right, Pop?
Yeah!
Ah, is that right. Thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
Ah, no, no...
Long ago, I used to deliver vegetables to the foreigner that lived there.
But they've been gone a long time and it could use a little cleaning.
Is that right?
The owner of that house has changed since then.
Yeah!
Eh?
Still, about that house...
Huh? Shige-niichan, have you been there?
Yeah. During my grade school days.
As a test of courage.
- Test of courage? - Yeah.
Because I was told it was a haunted house.
- It is? - Yeah.
I didn't see it myself, but one of my classmates said he saw a ghost there.
Eh?!
- Really? - Yeah.
It was small like a child...
...and went "Woo-woo" in a tiny voice.
Eh...!?
- I don't like that! - I wouldn't like that.
That's a little...
"Woo-woo" in a tiny child's voice?
Yeah, that's what he said.
Shigeki-kun, that was surely our grandmother who was still alive then.
Eh?
When Grandma was alive, she used to go and clean that house.
What's that, geez!
Please, Shigeki-san.
Eh...
- Ah, geez... - Sorry.
Ah, that startled me. Ahh!
Ah, say Takeo-kun.
This person who's coming...
Ah! They should be here soon. Yeah.
Wait just a little longer.
Yeah...
Yuki-chan.
I've come to hear what you have to say.
Minamoto-san here has told me the main outline...
Yes.
There were just a few places that were incomprehensible to me though...
Eh?
After all Takeo-kun, when you get excited, I can't understand you very well.
Ah...
Therefore, please tell me what this is about.
Very well. I will tell you.
If you would please.
It's flying!
Incredible!
I won't lose to him.
Is that right.
I understand perfectly.
Thank you very much.
My family were poor Azumino farmers.
When I was still in grade school, my family sent me out to be an apprentice.
That's why I...
...there were things that I hated a little about Azumino.
But I guess...
...I just can't hate the place where I was born.
I sincerely believe it would be best...
...if Azumino became much more wealthy.
Therefore...
...I'm looking forward to that house being reborn.
Eh...
Then...
Yes, I'll turn it over to you.
Thank you very much.
Ah, no.
That I was able to work hard all this time and get this far up until now...
...was all thanks to Yoko-chan.
Yuki-chan...
This is a mysterious coincidence, isn't it Yoko-chan?
Yeah.
That's great, Yoko.
Yeah, thank you.
Um... I do have some favors to ask of you.
Yes. What are they?
Once you have opened your new store...
...do you think you could give me...
...some of your soba to sell at my grocery store?
Ah... Of course I would cooperate with you through advertising.
Oh! Yeah!
- Sounds interesting, doesn't it? - Yeah, yeah.
Thank you very much!
And one other thing.
Would it be okay for me...
...to buy the site of your store in Matsumoto from you?
Eh?
What do you mean?
To put up one of your stores there?
Yes.
It's a great location.
It would take a little time for it to be complete...
...but it will be an attractive location in the future.
I see.
It's a good idea. Yeah.
That's interesting, isn't it?
Please do so!
Thank you very much.
You're incredible, Yuki.
And one final thing.
Please make a fine restaurant.
Very well.
Yuki-chan, thank you!
What are you saying, Yuko-chan?
Ever since I was little, I loved this house...
...so now I can fulfill my dream of having someone live here.
I'm truly happy that this is Yoko-chan's favorite place.
Yuki-chan...
I'm really looking forward to the store you'll turn this house into!
Yeah.
We'll do our best to make sure you're pleased with it.
Yeah.
And I'll have to do my best, too, to make a good store in Matsumoto for you.
Thank you very much.
And I thank you very much, too.
"And so this house was to be changed and reborn."
"Though we would be borrowing a little money..."
"...the entire family would work hard on it."
So they can enjoy this scenery, do you think you should serve soba from here?
Ah!
How like you, Yuki-chaaan!
Week 24: "Sending Out Love"
"Ohisama" "Matsumoto-shi Kamikochi (Japan Alps)"