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Episode 258
We should sell at a 30% discount.
Not the fish and vegetables. It's already discounted.
We just want to get our customers in here.
We want them to know what a self-service store is.
Can you outline this in red ink?
This is something else!
You've come to help!
Flight Corporal Sakita reporting for duty!
Very well.
It's been a while, hasn't it?!
This guy was one class before mine at flight school.
He lost his family in a bombing raid.
He was homeless until some GIs found him a home in America.
America? When did you get back?
I was there about five years.
The man he was staying with got married.
So he had to leave.
I missed Japan, so I got money to come home.
I ran into him in Tokyo.
He was working at a food store at the time.
We used to go out for drinks a lot.
Yeah.
I can't believe you own this big store.
This is why I asked you to come out here.
I need your help and cooperation.
He used to work in a supermarket in America.
In America, they have self- service stores everywhere.
So I thought he'd be of help to us.
They have some in Tokyo, but I didn't expect you
to be opening such a store out here in the country.
So you're really serious about doing this.
- Will you help me? - Yes.
I'm counting on your career experience.
But I was only a clerk.
I don't know much about management.
I want you to show us how to arrange our goods on the shelves,
and how to deal with customers.
All this is new to us. You can help us out a lot.
Hitoshi...
If you and Hatsuko are going to continue selling fish,
we'll need help with the register.
I wonder if we can afford to hire him.
I didn't come here to earn a big salary!
Hitoshi was very good to me in the service.
I'm willing to help him in whatever way I can.
I'd welcome the chance to work for him here.
We can't pay you much yet.
So will you wait until we get on track?
Once we get going, I'll pay you a decent wage.
Let's not talk money now.
I'm single, so I have no family to take care of.
You can live with us until we find you an apartment to live in.
- This is my older sister, Hatsuko. - I'm pleased to meet you.
And these are Jiro and Isao.
Let's all work together!
We open in two days. Let's get ready!
It looks like you are all ready to go.
I know how to operate this.
That's good.
The entrance to the store is the most important thing.
- What will you display there? - Fish and vegetables.
You'll be selling fresh fish?
We started out as a fish store.
Really?
Then you'd better think of a better area for display.
You can't sell fish in a self-service fashion.
I know. We've settled that problem already.
You must be tired. Go and rest.
No. If we're going to open in two days,
there's a lot of work to be done. I'll go change.
Let me show you to your room.
Kitchen supplies should be in the very back of the store.
It's now what one needs everyday.
The daily necessities must be put out front.
In self-service retailing,
where you display the goods will affect your revenue.
I'll check everything out for you later.
- This way. - Okay.
Can that strange man be trusted?
We needed someone anyway.
It's better if it's someone Hitoshi really likes.
It's too late now. He's already here.
He didn't even ask me for my opinion.
He's hungry. Will you make him something?
We just had lunch. There's nothing left.
Then order him some broiled eel.
Your mother will scold us for being wasteful.
All she talks about is saving money.
Just make the call. You don't have to explain.
Why should we go out of our way?
Do you really intend to keep him here?
He can be very useful. And he'll do anything for me.
I need a man like that.
Shall we get started?
Why not eat first?
I can afford to skip a meal or two.
- Here. - Thank you.
We were always hungry back in the Air Corps.
Hungry or not, I miss those days...
We had a reason for living back then.
We worked towards the day
when we'd slam our planes into enemy ships.
We could take any kind of punishment back then.
But those days are gone. For the past 10 years,
I've been just trying to stay alive.
But I have a goal in sight now.
I want to help you make your store a success.
I want to be a part of your success.
This job is something worthwhile to me!
I'm so happy that you sent for me...
It's not for money that I work, and not just to live.
I want to live for this job.
And it's here.
I'll do my best.
I want to do my best!
I'm sure Tatsunori hasn't eaten yet.
One needs food to do hard work.
Send out for some broiled eel or something.
Please don't mind me.
Even fighter planes need fuel to fly!
Tei!
- Welcome home. - Has vacation started?
No. I still have another week of classes.
You're skipping out of school?
Yes. Hitoshi ordered me home for the grand opening.
I can't believe that!
Your exams are over, aren't they?
Exams aren't all we do at school. I had plans for my vacation, too.
It's only natural that you help us out before the store opens.
We need all the help we can get.
You shouldn't make Tei miss school.
She's a Tanokura.
So what if she misses school to help out with the family business!
The family has to stick together and work.
Yes, but...
We only have one day left!
You can stay and work during vacation, too.
You get to go to college because of this store!
If the new store fails,
you won't be able to continue school.
This is my younger sister, Tei. She goes to college in Nagoya.
This is Sakita Tatsunori.
I'll be working here at the store.
You have such a fine young sister!
I envy you.
Welcome home!
I'm home.
Michiko. How lucky you are!
You sit here and read magazines while everyone else is working.
I still had classes to attend,
and Hitoshi made me come home to work!
You should be working, too.
Sure I'm family,
but once I get married, I'll cease being a Tanokura.
You should be the one to work in the store.
My job is taking care of the house.
I'm relaxing after cleaning up from lunch.
I have a little time to relax before dinner.
I don't just sit and read all day.
I guess young wives have it easy nowadays...
Both Mother and Hatsuko did housework as well as working in the store!
I've never seen them just sitting around!
Did you say something to Michiko?
No.
But you must have a hard time with a bride like that in the family.
Please don't cause trouble.
She's just getting used to being with us.
That's not like you to mind her like that.
You're spoiling her.
I just don't want to waste my breath.
But why should I be forced to suffer, too?!
Tei!
I'll help if you want me to,
but get Michiko to work out here, too!
This store belongs to you and Michiko.
Once I marry, I won't be a Tanokura.
If Michiko refuses to work, I will refuse, too!
I'll just go on back to school.
Is that clear?
She sure is spirited!
It's a pleasure to listen to her!
Who does she think she is!
You spoiled her. That's why she's like that.
You should set her straight!
What Tei says is understandable.
I'm glad I told him.
Hitoshi is letting his wife push him around.
Michiko isn't like us.
She's never been poor, and she grew up spoiled.
It's tough trying to educate young brides today.
I had to give up the idea in order to preserve the peace here.
Didn't you tell me I should be that way?
I just don't want to be put to work like that.
Michiko needs a doctor!
- What's wrong? - She's sick.
Call the doctor.
Are you all right?
The doctor will be here soon.
She might be pregnant.
I'm pretty sure of it.
You're going to have a baby?
You should lie down.
The new store was set to open,
and now, there was another problem with Michiko.
Translation: UTB Channel
Thanks to Avallac'h and XrayMind at D-Addicts.