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Episode 144
Tonight is the baby's naming ceremony.
Thanks to you, the baby is doing so well.
We want to name this baby Ai.
You gave this baby milk meant for your Ai.
And you nursed her as if she were your Ai.
So we wanted to respect your memory of Ai...
Will you join in on the celebration tonight?
I didn't want a name given to a dead baby.
That's bad luck!
But Mother made the final decision.
Mother is grateful to Oshin for nursing the baby.
But why give my baby this name?
What's wrong with Ai?
She is being nice to Oshin all of a sudden, too.
Okiyo feels indebted to Oshin.
Oshin's baby didn't die because of me!
The baby wouldn't have survived anyway.
Okiyo feels guilty for having been so mean to Oshin.
It's partly Oshin's fault!
It's good that now Okiyo treats Oshin better.
This girl sure drinks a lot of milk!
She's so heavy now.
The guests will be coming soon.
We're almost ready.
Set a table for Oshin, and take it to her.
I'll do it right away.
This is for the baby's naming ceremony.
You probably don't feel much like celebrating...
But Mother insisted that I make a setting for you.
You were very kind in nursing Atsuko's baby.
I know it must have been so painful for you.
But that's what made Mother change her feelings toward you.
You've won yourself a place here as a Tanokura wife.
It was worth having persevered.
Until now, I couldn't help you by going against Mother's wishes.
I'm only a wife here.
But you will never have to suffer again!
I've caused you a lot of worry.
As brides here, let's work together!
- Here's Mother. - Hello Yuu!
Mother is busy with guests, so she needs your help.
You can eat this, too.
Be good and quiet now.
You've gotten so big!
Let's eat.
Sit properly.
Mother has finally taken a liking towards you.
Things will go well from now on.
You will be able to live here until you die.
Oshin was at peace for the first time since coming here to Saga,
and she was able to rest in order to recover.
She nursed Atsuko's baby daily,
and she was able to care for her son, Yuu.
It seemed as if Oshin had gotten over the loss of her own baby.
A month went by.
It was now the day to celebrate Ai's
33rd day of life at the local shrine.
Oshin.
Yes?
- Are you leaving already? - Yes.
Thank you for taking good care of Ai.
After the ceremony, Atsuko and Ai will be going home.
I wish we could have kept them here a bit longer.
She still needs your milk.
But since both mother and baby are well...
I won't be able to give Ai my milk anymore?
Will you give her milk for the last time?
Before we leave.
Yes.
Oshin, you did well.
My job is done...
Mail for Tanokura...
Here's your mail.
Dear Oshin. It's been a long time.
It's from Sawa!
I've been meaning to write to you. It's been six months since I left.
I'm sure you know why I left home suddenly.
I had done you wrong, and couldn't face you.
I can't apologize enough for having betrayed you.
Please, forgive me.
I work at a restaurant in Tokyo now, and...
I'm sure you've already had your baby. Congratulations.
Is it a boy or a girl?
Isn't it time for the shrine celebrations already?
I had a dream about you and your baby.
- Welcome home. - We're back.
The shrine ceremony is over.
I feel as if a big load has been lifted off my shoulders.
Have you been good?
Yuu, you're the best!
Ai is more their grandchild than mine.
But you will be with me forever!
You're a Tanokura boy.
I see, Sawa is in Tokyo now?
A woman sure can do some daring things!
I've made up my mind to leave.
There's nothing here for me.
Why are you saying this all of a sudden?
Don't be influenced by Sawa's letter.
It has nothing to do with Sawa's letter.
I'd been thinking about it ever since Ai died.
Ai was born without the strength to live.
And you know why it happened...
I was made to work until exhaustion each day.
And I wasn't allowed any rest at all.
I was told all women had to work like that.
So I couldn't talk back, and I tried to persevere.
I'm used to hardships.
If it were just me, I could bear it.
But my baby died without even the strength to cry...
All because of it.
It's all my fault.
I thought I could bear anything.
I'm to blame... It's as if I killed Ai myself.
Don't say that!
That's when I made up my mind to leave.
If I stay here, I would never be able to do anything I want.
I couldn't even help my own baby!
I'd been meaning to leave sooner...
But I stayed to give Ai milk.
In place of my Ai who died,
I wanted her to grow up healthy. Something my Ai wasn't able to do.
It's been a rough year since we came here...
But I'm not bitter about it.
There just wasn't anything here for me.
That's what I can't bear.
So please let me go.
If I stay here, I will ruin me.
I'd cease being me.
Oshin!
Thank you for all you've done. This will be my last night here.
Yuu and I will leave this house tomorrow.
Translation: UTB Channel
Thanks to Avallac'h and XrayMind at D-Addicts.