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Episode 148
I'm sorry I woke you up.
It's time I got up anyway.
He's already gotten used to me. Kids sure are cute!
- Yuu, come here. - Go ride on your mom's back.
He brightens up our home.
Piggyback time!
He's such a bother now...
Babies are easier to handle. He doesn't sit still,
so I don't keep an eye on him, if he disappears somewhere.
We will have to get a babysitter when we get busier.
You don't have to get up this early.
We have Sachiko to do the chores.
I'm used to getting up early.
This brings back so many memories...
I remember when I first came to you...
You sure worked hard.
We could never find a girl like you again.
You weren't even paid to live here and learn.
But even women can get paying jobs nowadays.
They have schools where girls can learn hairdressing.
If they pass a test, they can go to work!
The times for teachers like me are over.
But the girls you trained are the best!
They don't come around here anymore...
I'm glad you're back!
I haven not done hair in a long time...
Ever since you started making clothes,
you stopped doing hair.
and you didn't do hair in Saga either?
No, my mother-in-law wouldn't allow it.
It's a lot better than farming.
Let's have you do my hair for starters.
Okay.
Once you learn you can't forget.
What's wrong with your hand?
Maybe it's because you did farm labor...
Is something wrong?
You used to have such a perfect touch.
Like you were born to do hair.
Don't worry. You'll get the feeling back soon.
- Is the iron ready? - Yes.
- You'll use the hot iron? - Yes, I want my hair straightened.
Okay.
I'm sorry!
What happened?! Be more careful...
You can't do that with our customers!
I'm sorry!
I can't do it... I can't do hair anymore!
Oh, come on... You're just out of touch.
I can't even hold the comb right.
It's hard for me to do my own hair now.
I don't have strength in my right hand...
I can't move my fingers... to do detailed work...
So when I try to style hair, it won't move.
I can't hold a needle, so I can't sew anymore.
What happened?
What happened to you in Saga?
I injured my neck and shoulder...
My hand has not been the same since.
I'm so sorry...
I'm of no use to you. I'm so sorry!
Don't be impatient...
We'll find you a good doctor.
Let's take care of fixing that first.
You can stay here as long as you like.
I can earn enough to keep you two fed.
So cheer up!
You must have had a really tough time there.
Yuu is awake,
so you'd better watch him. It's dangerous for him in the shop.
I'm so hungry! Let's eat.
- Sachiko, come and eat. - Okay.
Oshin, come and eat with us.
If I let Yuu down, he'd bother you both.
- I'll eat later. - Don't wear yourself out.
It's hard to be helpful with Yuu on my back.
And I don't want to bother the customers either.
Sachiko helps us in the shop.
It's a big help to have you in the kitchen.
Come and eat!
I remember when you helped me out
when I lost my confidence in doing traditional hair.
I'm still grateful to you, so don't feel badly.
Come and eat!
Oshin was moved by Otaka's kindness.
But now that she realized she couldn't work as a hairdresser,
she felt she could no longer stay there.
Oshin decided to find more suitable work.
Oshin!
So it was you!
When they told me that Oshin came to see me,
I figured it must be you.
You mentioned in your letter that you worked here.
I'm so glad to see you!
This is the money you gave me for the train fare.
I'd been meaning to return it to you.
Thank you very much.
What's that?
I did you a great disfavor.
I've finally left the Tanokuras.
You did?
Life was just too unbearable there.
- What about your husband? - It's just Yuu and me now.
I'm so glad to see you happy at last.
Things are going well?
Work is hard here, but it's better than Saga!
People quit because it's hard, but it's nothing I can't bear.
You think I could work here, too?
I just need a roof over my head and Yuu's.
I don't mind hard work.
What will you do with Yuu?
You can't get a live-in-job with a child.
People with kids have to leave them with someone.
It's best to find a job where you can keep him with you.
If you plan to stay in Tokyo, I'll do all I can to help you.
I'll keep an eye out for a job for you, too.
Thanks.
Ken!
Hello, Oshin.
Otaka told me you were back in Tokyo.
It's been a long time!
It was good to see Ken again.
His smile lit up Oshin's lonely heart.
Translation: UTB Channel
Thanks to Avallac'h and XrayMind at D-Addicts.