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Episode 244
I don't know what you and this Michiko have going,
but it doesn't concern me.
After what you did to Yuri,
how can I allow you to bring another woman into this house?
If you insist on marrying her,
you can do it after you leave this house.
If I allow such a wedding to take place,
I will never be able to face Yuri again.
You're refusing to meet Michiko's father?
I will see him, and I'll cancel all your plans.
Mother...
But if you're leaving us,
and going to follow what another family dictates,
then that's fine, too.
You're not a child anymore. Just do as you please.
You don't understand me at all!
No. I don't know how a heartless man feels.
There's no use talking about it anymore!
Leave him alone!
Nozomi didn't know what was going on between Yuri and Hitoshi.
You and Yuri...?
Is that why she left?
I feel very badly about what I did to her.
Why didn't you marry her?
She loves you.
That's why she let you have your way with her.
I'm sure you loved her, too.
Mother isn't against your marrying Yuri.
You had no reason to refuse!
Is it because you love someone else?
That's not reason enough!
It's too late for that!
Yuri is disgusted with me. That's why she left.
I betrayed Yuri in order to marry someone else.
I'm human trash, but that's all right.
She can despise me. If that will help her to forget about me.
That would make me feel better.
Stop being so self-righteous!
Nozomi...
I know that I've done wrong.
But I don't care what others think.
I have my own dreams.
If I marry Michiko, my dreams might come true.
Her father has is offering to put up money
for us to renovate, and expand our store.
Is that what marriage means to you?
If getting married allows me to realize my dream,
I will get married over and over again!
I don't care if people think I'm cold!
Hitoshi...
I loved Yuri...
If I hadn't met Michiko,
I would've married Yuri even if Mother objected.
That's why I wasn't interested in Michiko at first, but...
Because she's from a rich family?
Yeah...
The Tanokura Store will just end up being
another fish and produce store if nothing is done.
Something must be done now!
I was desperate...
Michiko's father taught me how to run our business the modern way.
It fits my ideal for a perfect store.
And he's willing to finance it.
If we miss this chance now,
the Tanokura family will never amount to much!
I grew up watching Mother work.
She finally got her own store at age 50.
That's why I want to make our store grow.
To reward her for all her efforts.
As her son, it's only natural that I feel that way.
I'm sure none of you will ever understand me...
But I want Mother to have an easier life...
As soon as possible. I want her to live in comfort!
That's not reason enough for you to get married.
It'll never work!
You think our mother will be happy because you exchanged
the rest of your life for the future of this store!
I have no choice but to inherit this store!
I can't do as I please, like you!
I'm sorry for the trouble I'm causing you.
Mother and I will figure out a way to compensate Yuri.
Please look out for her for the time being. Please!
It's about Hitoshi's marriage plans...
He's gone through a lot in life, and he's weighed all the options.
He's chosen to marry Michiko. It's his choice.
What about Yuri?
Now that I know where she is, I'm going to see her,
and I'll get her to come back to us.
We can't just let things go like this.
Leave Yuri to me.
I'll find out what she really wants.
Maybe Yuri will feel more comfortable talking to Nozomi rather than you.
She might be more honest.
So let's hear what she has to say first,
then we can think about Hitoshi's plan to marry.
Hitoshi isn't trying to marry Michiko
just to make his business plans come true.
So please think about it.
Welcome home! You got back early.
I can't take too many days off.
I'm sorry... You went home because of me.
My mother is very worried about you.
And she wants you to come back to her.
I heard about you and Hitoshi.
I'm sorry. I should've told you.
But it's all in the past now.
I don't even care to think about it.
I'm grateful that I can work here.
What about Hitoshi?
I now know him for what he is. But I don't hate, or resent him.
He'll be taking over the store one day.
He needs a suitable wife to help him.
I had no intention of becoming a bride of the Tanokura family.
Besides, I don't have enough confidence.
I'm glad things turned out this way.
I'm just happy that people are so nice to me here.
Really?
I'd never lie to you.
Cabbage, onions, Gobo, eggs, and mackerel.
How are they going to cook the mackerel?
I forgot to ask.
I need to know how to cut it.
Just clean it, and give it to them.
Another mackerel order?
We can't make money delivering cheap fish!
Sometimes they order expensive fish, too.
Stop grumbling!
Five pieces of kasu-zuke fish. Any managatsuo (butterfish)?
We're sold out, but we do have amadai (tilefish).
They want dried bonito.
Call and ask them if amadai will do.
Don't bother! Phone calls cost money.
We have to treat our customers properly.
What did Nozomi write to you about?
What did he write?
What does he say?
He says Yuri has already gotten over you.
She's a good girl...
She has seen what you're really like,
and she's disgusted with you now.
She doesn't care who you intend to marry.
I see... I'm glad.
You're pathetic!
A girl is disgusted with you and you're glad.
Now you won't have to worry about Yuri.
I can bring Michiko here as my bride.
Please, let me marry Michiko. I'm begging you!
She and her father are coming over on Sunday to meet you.
So I want to get your permission first.
Please!
I guess Hitoshi told Nozomi all this.
He wants a self-service store that badly?
I know what Hitoshi's ideas are,
but why try to get money from his future bride's family?
He wants you to be able to live in comfort.
He has never mentioned that to you before.
I guess it's because...
he grew up watching you struggle to make a living.
He's such a loving son.
I guess I'm to blame for Hitoshi turning out like that...
All he thinks about is business.
It's too late to tell him that life isn't all about money.
He just wouldn't understand.
If I oppose his choice for a wife, he'd hate me for the rest of his life.
Won't it cost a lot of money to renovate the store to Hitoshi's liking?
We certainly couldn't afford it ourselves.
Then he has no choice...
Back in 1955, operating a self-service store was risky.
But Oshin was willing to go along with him,
because she felt sorry for Hitoshi.
Translation: UTB Channel
Thanks to Avallac'h and XrayMind at D-Addicts.