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Episode 270
Oshin had wanted Nozomi to go out on his own
to be an independent potter.
Now Oshin was finally able to fulfill that promise
she had made to Okayo.
It's been so long.
Sorry for barging in on you like this.
Mother and I had a talk with my master.
Is that so.
Kei. I have some books for you.
- Thanks! - Thank you so much.
That cake you sent over with Nozomi was so good!
You're a lucky boy to be able to have homemade cake.
Yes.
Pastries are too expensive for us to buy.
Ever since Kei was born,
I haven't worked as a housekeeper,
so I have a lot of free time.
I knew you two were hard-pressed financially.
I'm sorry for not having helped.
My husband and I have caused you so much trouble already.
We couldn't ask you for more.
We want to be able to make our own way.
I didn't want to offer you financial help up until now
for fear of embarrassing you both.
But now things are different.
Mother wants me to become independent.
Master has given his permission, too.
He's even willing to find us suitable land on which to build my own kiln.
We can't afford it!
I'll cover the costs.
Congratulations.
And thank you for always standing by Nozomi.
He owes you for all the success he's had.
Thank you very much.
I didn't do anything.
Besides, I owe my happiness to Nozomi.
It has all been like a dream to me.
I'm happy the way things are.
I don't need Nozomi to become an independent potter.
Of course, you might both have more problems
that comes with being independent.
But the master thinks so highly of Nozomi's talents.
But...
I feel badly that I have to ask for Mother's help, too.
You're going to be starting a chain of stores soon.
You will need all your money for that.
I can't ask for your financial help now.
This is separate.
I have a responsibility to see you succeed.
I promised your late mother.
But, Mother...
I'm not young anymore.
If I don't help you now, I might regret it.
Then I could never face your mother in the afterlife.
It's for Kei's sake, too.
That's great!
His master has given permission, too?
Yes. As soon as they find a nice piece of land,
they will build a kiln, work area, and a house.
I told him to send me the cost estimates and the plans.
They'll probably need a lot of space for a large kiln,
a workshop, and a house. It will cost a lot.
I think I'll sell off one of our properties.
That's why I bought the land.
If that's not enough,
I can always borrow from the bank.
Did you eat dinner?
I'm sorry. I had dinner at Nozomi's.
Yuri cooked for me,
and the three of us had a nice long talk.
Now you can visit them anytime.
Yes. I'd been worried about them.
There wasn't much that I could do for them,
and it was hard for me to see them.
But after I help them out this time,
I won't feel guilty about visiting them anymore.
I'll have no more regrets. I can die any time.
There you go again... The Tanokura Store needs you!
I've done all I can.
It's all up to Hitoshi and Tatsunori now.
Did anything happen while I was gone?
Nothing really.
But Hitoshi asked for your seal.
He was in a hurry, so I gave it to him.
Why did he take my official seal?
Did he tell you why he needed it?
No...
You didn't even ask him?
It was Hitoshi. Not some stranger.
You just said that it was all up to Hitoshi and Tatsunori from now.
You can't keep an iron grip on the business forever,
or they'll lose motivation!
It's time the younger people took over,
so let the two of them run the show.
They're both still kids!
You should think about taking it easy.
I need your seal to get a bank loan.
Why didn't you ask me first!
You agreed to let us start up another store.
Do I have to get your approval for everything?
Then we can never get started.
Yes, you're the president of our family company,
and that's why I needed your official seal.
But sometimes there's no time to discuss it with you.
I wish you'd trust me more.
I won't oppose you trying to help Nozomi.
But if you don't borrow from the bank now,
we'll never meet our goals
of opening two new stores within the year.
There's no money for Nozomi now.
Hitoshi.
If you give him money now, you will be taxed for it.
Let Nozomi take out his own loan.
I'll gladly be a guarantor for his loan!
I know you love Nozomi,
but money matters have to be handled carefully.
Mother...
Maybe you should stop working in the store.
Why wear rubber boots all day and sell fish?
If we sell one appliance,
we make more money than you do selling fish all day!
There's no need for it.
Hitoshi!
I won't do away with our fish department.
We started out as a fish store, and we sell fresh fish for less.
And that's why I still allow the sale
of cooked foods as a service to our customers.
But let the younger people do it!
Mother! He's just worried about your health!
She sure is stubborn...
The customers have started coming in.
Mother?
Aren't you feeling well?
What's the matter?
I've decided to quit going out to the store.
I guess there's no place for an older person out there...
What you're talking about?
Hitoshi scolded me for trying to teach one of our cashiers
how to be more polite to customers.
That's nonsense!
People all appreciate how you've been training our employees.
Young women today are spoiled.
They don't want some old lady telling them what to do.
It's time to quit...
While I was peddling fish out of a cart with young Yuu in tow,
I used to dream of one day owning my own store.
No matter how small.
And finally, I got my store,
and it grew to this beautiful new store.
I've done what my husband couldn't do.
And I've pulled us all out of poverty.
I've done enough.
All that's left for me to do is to help Nozomi.
I've set money aside for you, too.
Mother!
Maybe I'll go to Shikoku on a religious pilgrimage.
That was one of my dreams, too.
And I'm ready to step out of this world.
There's a woman with a knife looking for you!
We can't get near enough to stop her.
Who is it?
We don't know.
She's looking for me?
She wants to kill the president of this company and die.
Please go upstairs!
If she wants to see me, I will see her!
What if you should get hurt?!
- It's a woman, isn't it? - Yes...
And as a man, you're afraid of her?
Mother!
I want the president! Or I'll set fire to this store!
What do you want?
Get the president here!
I need to talk to your president.
I'm Tanokura Shin, the president here!
Mother, it's dangerous.
Make a move, and I'll kill her!
You wanted to talk to me?
You're an ogre!
You tricked my husband into giving up his land!
Give it back... Give it back!
If you take our land and house away, our whole family will be homeless!
We'll starve on the streets!
There must be some mistake.
I don't even know what you're talking about.
Oh, sure!
I have the eviction notice. It has your name, and seal on it!
If you won't give us our land back, I will kill you, and myself!
What's the use of living now?
Senko...
Let me go!
Mother...
Translation: UTB Channel
Thanks to Avallac'h and XrayMind at D-Addicts.