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I shouldn't have come.
It was unseemly of me.
Heiwa Fansubs Presents "Ohisama" "The Sun"
Week 25: "Mother's Smile" (Episode 146)
Screenplay by: Okada Yoshikazu
Music: Watanabe Toshiyuki Performance: Face Music
Narrator: Wakao Ayako
Maruyama Yoko: Inoue Mao
Maruyama Kazunari: Koura Kendo
Tsutsui Ikuko: Mitsushima Hikari
Hatano Machiko: Maiko
Maruyama Tokuko: Higuchi Kanako
To be honest, well...
This...
...work is very interesting.
Making bowls.
Because...
...it feels a little like being in a dream.
I was thinking how nice it would be...
...to make these things myself and bring them to our store.
Just a little dream.
I'm very sorry.
I know though.
That I've worried you unnecessarily.
I know that.
Can you understand?
I haven't asked anything.
Ah, that's right.
That's true.
Kazu-san, you just spoke on your own.
I didn't ask you for any explanations.
You were already angry.
I am not angry!
No, you are angry, aren't you?
It was tough, wasn't it?
Coming out here by yourself.
It's a long way, isn't it?
Are you okay?
Geez!
Geez...
Didn't you...
...have faith in me?
The problem wasn't whether I trusted you or not.
Then what was it?
When I considered whether I trusted you or didn't trust you...
...I thought it was strange blaming you with a, "It isn't about trusting, is it?"
That's splitting hairs.
I know that.
Were you thinking I had abandoned our family?
You know that couldn't be.
As a member of the family, I wasn't thinking that way.
You aren't the sort to do that, I thought.
But...
You and I are husband and wife.
It isn't that we're a family because we're a couple, but because we both love one another...
...and so I think there's no reason for us not to be together.
That's the meaning of a man and woman being together.
But I just didn't have the confidence when it came to whether you couldn't love...
...someone other than me.
I haven't come here... as a member of the family.
I've come as your wife.
But I'm not confident about that.
I feel worried that you might not come back...
...and scared that you'll be stolen away by someone else...
...that's what I feel.
I'm wracked with jealousy...
Because I...
I don't like having to say, "be with me because we're family," at times like these.
I don't like being seen as that kind of woman.
What am I saying?
You don't like being told such things, do you?
What's so funny?
I'm so happy.
That Yoko feels that way about me.
Yeah!
Geez... Geez!
Geez! Geez! Is this repenting?!
Geez Kazu-san, you can't explain things away that easily. Geez. Do you understand that?!
Well, I understand.
I'm sorry.
Shall I go back with you?
I wouldn't like that.
Eh? Why?
Because it would look as though I had come out here just to drag you back.
I see. That's right.
It'll be fine until you've finished your work.
It'll be fine until it's properly done.
Ah...
Thank you.
No.
I'll do my best!
Yes.
Ah... And then...
Eh?
Would you like to watch me work?
It's interesting.
Ah. Yes.
Ah, earlier you said I was "splitting hairs."
Eh?
I'm sorry, but it should have been "just splitting hairs."
Well...
I'm happy and relieved...
...but there is something you don't know about me.
Eh? What is it?
There may be another man that I like.
...a very wonderful person who I'm quite passionate about...
...that you don't know about.
Who is it?
"Who is it?"
A wonderful person.
Yeah. So, who is it?
"Who"?...
Humphrey Bogart!
Well...
What's so funny about that? You just don't understand!
No, no... I do understand.
Geez!
Geez...
"And so I returned to Azumino."
Yoko...
I have returned.
Yeah.
Welcome back.
Ikuko?!
You were truly kind to me that time.
Eh? What's going on?
We can wait until later.
First off, be with your mother.
Yeah.
Hmm...
So that's how it is.
Yes.
Men are all like this, really!
- That's true. - Right!
Well, leaving it like this is fine though.
Yes.
But...
I'm glad I went.
Really?
Yes.
I'm very glad I went.
Ah! Then if you hadn't gone, Kazunari was in danger of "that"?
That's not it. You're wrong.
Huh?
Could it be your conjugal bonds have deepened?
Eh?
Well...
Ah, I see, I see. Yeah!
Thank goodness!
Thank you very much.
Ah, what's this about Ikuko and Machiko?
Ah...
Um, Ikuko-chan came today but you weren't here...
...and I told her that while I was sorry, it was a private matter.
Ah... No.
And then, since she seemed to be so very worried...
...I called Machiko-chan and they've been waiting ever since.
Is that right.
Well anyhow...
You did a good job.
And I thank you.
I've troubled you.
Ah, well then! You three girls have yourselves a nice, long chat.
Yes.
Ah... I'm sorry. It's gotten really late, hasn't it?
No. Truth is, my husband is on a business trip.
Ala! He is?
Eh? Say, what about you, Ikuko? Will you return to Tokyo right away?
No. There's lots going on, so I plan to be here for a while.
- Really? - Yeah.
Say, then can I ask for something selfish?
Huh? What is it?
What could it be?
Could you stay overnight?
Eh?
Stay overnight? The three of us?
Wonderful! Are you sure?
Yeah. Because there's some things I want to tell you about.
Okay?
"To Be Continued"
"Ohisama" "Mt. Norikuradake Gongen Pond"