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Episode 243
Hitoshi! Get up!
Yuri is gone. She's left the house!
Do you know where she might have gone?
She says she can no longer stay with us.
Why did she have to leave so suddenly?
She didn't even leave a forwarding address.
I guess she can't bear to see your face!
I'd wanted to have a talk with her again.
And if she still wanted to leave,
I'd set her up with a new job, and a place to live.
That's how I wanted us to part. As friends.
You're so insensitive! You broke her heart.
There's no way she would want to talk to you!
I had no idea she was taking it so hard...
She left last night while we were asleep?
I didn't realize she left...
How can you be so heartless? Who do you think drove her away?
You chased her out of this house!
Did she tell you about any friends or acquaintances?
No. She didn't tell me a whole lot about herself.
I will not allow you to marry this Michiko!
But, Mother...
After what you did to Yuri, how can you marry someone else?
I don't care how rich she is.
I will not take money from them to renovate our store!
Mother!
Have you forgotten the problems we all faced at the end of the war?
We were selling goods on the black market.
Every time we'd get arrested,
you used to tell us that we'd have our own store someday.
I haven't forgotten...
I can't forget how it felt.
I'll run a successful business. No matter what it takes!
This is our big chance...
A new economic order is in the works.
If we miss our chance now,
we'll just end up selling fish and produce for the rest of our lives!
Selling fish and vegetables is fine with me!
Compared to peddling black market goods,
having this store is like a big dream!
And you want more?
Tanokura Store is mine!
You will not have a hand in running it.
And if you don't like it, then just leave!
Stop it!
You've broken the heart of an innocent girl,
and you want to expand the business?
You're not human!
We must find Yuri! It's all your fault.
Be careful while driving.
I'm sure Yuri will contact us, so don't worry too much.
I don't think she'll come back to us.
She was such a nice girl...
Once we find her, I'll do all I can to make her life easier.
But Hitoshi will never be able to make up for what he did.
Maybe it's my fault that Hitoshi is like that...
Making money... That was our major concern.
Hitoshi grew up watching me live that way.
It's not just his fault. It's my fault, too.
Yuri!
Did something happen at home?
Did they send you here?
I have... left my job.
We can't talk out here.
Come on in.
Have a seat.
I'm sorry to trouble you.
I don't have anyone else I can talk to.
Did you quit or did they make you quit?
Can I help you patch things up with them?
No.
I don't plan on ever going back there.
You have worked there for three years,
I thought everything was going well.
What happened anyway?
I won't push it if you won't want to talk about it.
I hear there are many large pottery studios here.
I thought you might find me a job. Maybe as a maid.
I need a live-in job.
I know you can help me.
You didn't talk to Mother or Hatsuko about this?
Yuri...
I left without telling them...
I understand.
I'm sure you had a good reason for leaving.
I'll find you a job.
Don't worry about it. We'll figure something out.
I'm glad you came to me.
I would have been really worried
if I just got word that you left suddenly.
Yuri did not come home that evening.
Oshin was ashamed of her son.
He was acting as if nothing happened.
- Welcome! Welcome! - Welcome!
Hello, this is the Tanokura Store.
Mahjong at 7 o'clock? I will be there.
Welcome!
Thank you.
You smell like fish.
I didn't have time to change.
Why didn't you call me since you got back from Tokyo?
A lot has happened since then.
My father is wondering if you really are serious about marrying me.
He's insisting on meeting your mother soon.
Hold on. The timing has to be right.
But, Hitoshi...
I told them I'm playing mahjong tonight.
I don't have to be home early.
So, come on.
- I'm going home tonight. - Michiko.
Can my father come over this Sunday?
He's not going there to plead with your mother.
If we can't be married, let it be.
I just want to know, one way or the other!
If you have no intention of marrying me,
my father will demand some kind of compensation.
It's only natural that people are questioning your sincerity.
I'm ready for anything.
That's what I came to tell you tonight.
- Bye. - Wait, Michiko.
I'm back.
Welcome home. You're home early.
Somebody else took my place.
Oh, I didn't know you were here.
Welcome home.
Yuri came to Nozomi about getting her job.
She'll be working for Nozomi's teacher.
- She came to see you? - Yeah.
My teacher's wife took a liking to her.
There's so much to be done in the kitchen.
They were looking for a housekeeper anyway.
That's good... Isn't that great, Mother?
Why did Yuri leave here?
She didn't tell you?
No. I didn't want to have to pry it out of her.
You know how Mother is. She's hard to get along with.
Hitoshi.
I was worried, but at least I know she's safe now.
I'm getting married!
With Yuri gone, Mother and Hatsuko will be busier than ever.
My new bride can help out! It's the right time.
Michiko's father is coming this Sunday to talk to you.
So please see him. You will like him!
Translation: UTB Channel
Thanks to Avallac'h and XrayMind at D-Addicts.