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Episode 282
Oshin decided to move in with Hitoshi and Michiko.
She was 68,
and she had wanted Hatsuko an independent life.
She didn't want Hatsuko having to be placed
under the care of her adoptive brother.
Oshin wanted her to guarantee her own future
while she was still healthy.
The owner had big debts, so he had to sell.
We sure don't want any trouble later.
Don't worry. I've checked it all out.
Thank you for finding this place for me.
This is a good location.
Maybe too good for a small yarn shop.
This is a residential area,
so nobody would open up a pub here.
No. Office workers like to stop for a drink or two before they go home.
It's much better to run a store catering to housewives.
All the other shops around here are like that.
That's right.
We have our supermarket in front of the station.
I think people would stop by after shopping there.
What do you think, Hatsuko?
I want a cute little shop.
Not just selling yarn, but also handicraft items.
This would be an ideal location.
You could open up the whole bottom floor for your shop.
You can live upstairs.
There's plenty of room. I could even hold classes here.
But the price seems a bit high.
Maybe we should find a cheaper location.
Don't worry about it.
It's all right as long as you like it.
I want a place near Hitoshi's new house,
then I could come and look in on you.
There you go again!
I'll have the grandchildren and Michiko there with me.
Besides, Michiko wouldn't want you coming over all the time anyway.
It would just cause us all more trouble.
Just concentrate on your business.
Become self-reliant as soon as possible.
That's the reason for your own shop.
Have you decided on this place?
Thank you, Hitoshi.
He's gone out of his way to help me.
You're a Tanokura, too!
You have a right to a share of our assets.
You've worked for the good of the family ever since you were nine.
And we all recognize that!
You deserve a shop or two. You've earned it.
Just act big about it.
If we buy it and just sign it over to Hatsuko,
there will be big taxes to pay.
So we decided to borrow the money from a bank under your name.
Of course, we'll handle the loan repayments,
so just leave it to me.
No. I'll pay back the loan once my business gets underway.
I'll make enough money to pay it back.
That's the spirit!
Having loans to repay would be an incentive.
Don't worry.
You'll always have me and Mother to count on for help.
Even a yarn shop costs a lot to run.
First, there's the land, the store itself,
and the interior plus buying the inventory.
A bank loan wouldn't be enough!
I know! We'll provide the rest of the money.
Please figure out a way for us to provide the money.
We can't use the company money
on a store that's not going to be making that much money.
- May I come in? - Yes.
This is all the money I have. Will it help?
I've been saving up my salary over the years.
Now I can put it to good use.
There's a lot here!
I've been getting paid for 10 years now.
Don't spend it. Keep it for an emergency.
It's going to be my own shop.
It's only natural that I put up some money.
That would be a big help.
Our company is feeling a pinch now.
I, as the head of the Tanokura family, want to help you.
It's our responsibility to do so.
This money is yours. You have earned it.
Just hold onto your money to use later.
I know the company needs money...
Business is like that.
Paying out small money for your store isn't going to break us.
Don't worry.
Thank you.
One day, you might need this money.
Nozomi, Tei and I have watched you work so hard
for the Tanokura family.
But there are new people who don't know how much you've contributed.
And one day, we might not be here to help you.
So save the money until such a day.
This reminds me of a children's clothing store
that your father and I started in Tokyo many years ago.
It sure looks great!
I caused Hitoshi a lot of trouble...
Never mind that!
Do it the way you want so you won't have any regrets.
But the carpenter was complaining about
how picky you were with your specifications.
I'm going to be here for the rest of my life.
I want it done right.
Now all you need is merchandise.
I'll open up after you build your house and Mother moves in with you.
I want to spend time with her until then.
I don't know if I'll ever get to live with her again...
She's not going away to a foreign country!
Just visit us anytime, and sleep over if you like.
Mother can come and stay here, too.
No. Once I settle in with you,
I can't be just going anywhere anytime I want.
But you'd be coming here to visit your own daughter.
Who's going to complain?
Just think of how Michiko would feel
if I came and stayed with my daughter all the time.
I think she'd like it if you were gone from time to time.
I suppose so... An in-law is an in-law.
But she'd think that I liked Hatsuko more than her.
She couldn't think that!
Once I move in with you, that will be my home.
You and Michiko can take good care of me.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be fair to Michiko.
Don't talk like that. You're the matriarch.
You don't have to mind Michiko at all.
I don't know how it will turn out,
but you both asked me to move in, and I agreed.
I consider it my duty to do my best to promote harmony.
You don't have to sleep over, but do visit me.
I don't want to bother Michiko by going over to visit you too often.
This is silly! What's the big deal?
Men wouldn't understand.
One has to be considerate in these matters.
Shall we go?
- Or will you be staying? - I'll do more work,
and be home in time to prepare dinner.
I looked all over for this place.
I thought I'd come and look the place over.
I had a delivery to make near here.
- Where is Kei? - I left him at home.
He has new friends now,
and he has more fun playing over at their homes.
He won't come with me even if I asked him to.
He is growing up.
Thanks to you all, everything is fine.
I guess people worry more than they need to.
One grows up strong if one is left alone.
Thanks for coming.
This is quite a nice shop!
Shall I order some soba noodles for us all?
- Never mind me. - But since we're all here!
Sounds good. It'll give us a chance to talk.
I'll make the order.
Hatsuko is so happy for all that you've done for her.
He did everything! And I'm grateful.
I'm sure Michiko and Tatsunori are giving Hitoshi a hard time about it.
It's money that you and I earned.
I won't let anyone say a word! We all owe Hatsuko a lot.
You didn't say anything about it, and I didn't ask, but I knew.
Nozomi probably guessed, too.
When Hatsuko left home right after the war,
and she'd send us money every month...
We didn't know where she was, but we'd get money from her.
I knew how she got the money.
I knew what she had to do...
Hitoshi.
- ...to earn that money. - Don't say it!
Don't ever mention it out of respect for Hatsuko.
I'll never tell anyone, but we should never forget.
Hatsuko did it all for us...
She sold her soul for us.
When I think about that,
I feel that there can never be enough that I can do for her.
She can't buy back her youth. Money is useless for that.
That's why I want to make it up to her.
Hitoshi.
But, nobody knows how I feel.
I can't tell Michiko, Tei or Tatsunori about it.
It's hard on me.
But I won't allow anyone to complain.
If we don't protect Hatsuko, who will?
We're the only ones who know how much pain Hatsuko has gone through.
I also feel strongly that we have to look after Hatsuko.
I couldn't marry her, but I consider her precious.
She's like a spiritual mother and my precious sister.
I'll do all I can do to help her, too.
Let's all make sure we protect her!
It's the least we can do to repay her kindness.
Now I feel better...
You both knew, and you're both willing to protect Hatsuko...
The soba noodles will be here soon.
It's so nice that we can all eat together!
Translation: UTB Channel
Thanks to Avallac'h and XrayMind at D-Addicts.