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Episode 231
I never knew my real parents.
I grew up thinking that the Tanokuras were my real parents.
Now I can't relate to being told that I'm the heir to the Kaga-ya business,
or that I have to one day re-establish that business.
Kaga-ya means nothing to me.
But Mother feels she owes a lot to Kaga-ya.
And she's made a promise to your real mother
that you'd re-establish the Kaga-ya business.
But this is my life!
My life doesn't belong to Mother, or Kaga-ya.
I guess so, but...
I'm not cut out to be a businessman.
I hate business.
I'd rather create things. Like a tea cup.
Don't you think that's more like me?
You sure are childish... You are 21,
yet you're still dreaming. How will you eat?
I never want to go through what we experienced
during and after the war ever again.
To live without money or material things is no way to live.
I never want to be poor again!
I managed to survive the war suffering and hunger.
That's why I don't believe in money or material things.
The reason Father had to die like that,
was because he believed in money and power too much.
I'd rather create...
Don't talk like that about Father!
He took responsibility for his own life.
I think he's great!
I respect him, too.
But I just don't want to live like him.
I want a life that's not swayed by the times.
And pottery offers me that.
I thought Mother would understand, but...
I never want to make her cry.
Ohisa gave us some noodles.
She's always giving us things.
Why did you get so many lobsters?
They won't sell. They're too expensive!
You told me I'd be doing all the buying, didn't you?
Don't you know by now what sells and what doesn't?
Ohisa told me to get them because they're cheap today!
I guess they'll stay fresh for a few days.
I'm taking Hatsuko with me to peddle fish.
The villagers will be so surprised to see her.
We used to visit them together as black marketeers.
I want you to stop dreaming.
How old do you think you are?
It's time you got serious about business.
If we all work hard together,
even our small store can grow and prosper.
The time is now to start getting serious.
I'm off to school!
I won't be able to come to the parental conference.
It's called the PTA.
Hitoshi will go in my place.
- Hitoshi? - I don't want to go!
They'll be discussing the students' advancement to high school,
so someone has to be there.
She's going to high school?
Women today need education, too.
So that they can support themselves.
Women can get into any university now, too.
You're lucky to be living in a time when all people are considered equal.
Study hard, and plan on going to college.
- Bye. - Have a good day.
Nozomi.
If you want to study pottery, go ahead.
Staying here won't do you much good.
Mother is telling you about Kaga-ya,
but we're having enough problems just making ends meet.
Who knows when you'll be able to have your own business.
I'm sick of just selling fish and vegetables!
I have my own dreams, too.
That's why I've helped Mother over the last four years.
I thought running a store would be more glamorous...
That's why I understand your frustrations
about wanting to start a new life.
I'm not despairing of this business.
I think Mother is right
in trying to establish a trusting clientèle by selling fish.
But business just isn't for me.
But the truth is, you want to leave here.
Hitoshi...
Don't worry about Mother.
Your leaving won't cause her to despair.
You plan to leave no matter what, don't you?
I saw you packing your things late at night.
I thought you were sleeping.
Make sure you leave a forwarding address.
I'll explain things to Mother for you.
I'm kind of envious of you.
You're lucky to be able to do what you want.
You have your dreams, too.
One day, you'll be able to have your own store.
Never mind that, but if you fail you can always come home.
I'm sure you'll learn your own limitations.
But make sure you give it your all.
And know when to give it up.
Mother keeps mentioning that you're 21.
But sometimes it takes that long for one to realize what one wants to do.
Because you are 21, you're able to make this decision.
Welcome!
You're the same Hatsuko who used to come here years ago with Oshin?
You sure have grown!
I didn't recognize you.
Please continue to patronize us.
Are you still single?
We'll have to find you a good husband.
There you go again!
- Welcome home. - We're home.
How did the PTA meeting go?
They said Tei will surely get into a prefectural high school.
That's good. Thanks for going to the meeting.
Where's Nozomi?
This is Nozomi's pottery teacher's address.
Mother...
I'm sorry to visit like this without notice.
I'm Yashiro Nozomi's foster mother.
I see. Please sit down.
I should've come to you sooner, but Nozomi didn't tell me anything.
I see. He left home without telling you?
I was against the idea of his leaving.
I don't usually take in students without their family's approval.
But Nozomi wrote me so many letters.
I was overcome by his enthusiasm.
He showed up yesterday with his belongings.
He said he wasn't going home. I couldn't just send him away.
I'm so sorry.
Nozomi told me about his family situation.
And I understand why you'd want to take him home.
But Nozomi's desires can't be ignored.
And he's such a fine young man.
You'll allow him to stay?
I can't guarantee that he'll be successful...
But with your approval,
I'd like to keep him here for a while.
Thank you very much.
But if you think he lacks talent,
then please send him home to us at any time.
I'm sure he will leave with no regrets
if he's done the best he could.
I know.
It takes more than hard work to become a potter.
It's my job as his teacher to let him know if he really has no talent.
If that's the case,
I'll send him home to you in time for him to find a different path in life.
He says it'll take you 10 years to become a skilled potter.
I'll be 60 by then. And if I'm still alive,
I want to have tea in a cup that you made.
So you'll let me stay...?
I can tell you're Okayo's son.
Okayo was a talented artist. She wanted to be a painter.
You will be realizing the dream she wasn't able to fulfill.
I suppose that's how it should be.
Have your teacher teach you well.
Someday...
I'll make you that tea cup.
Nozomi had finally left the nest.
Oshin returned home resigned to the fact,
that this was for the best.
Nozomi wasn't the only one to betray Oshin.
Another betrayal awaited her...
Translation: UTB Channel
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