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Mineko-chan.
Yes.
I'm sorry!
Eh?
Dad...
Somehow, for those around me...
...all sorts of things seem to be happening with them.
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Hiyokko
愛の言葉をリルシャイなハートがドキドキ Ai no kotoba o riru shai na haato ga dokidoki A shy heart saying sweet nothings beats so fast
Week 8 "Summer Memories Are Melon Colored" (Episode 048)
Screenplay: Okada Yoshikazu
あの日観てたサウンドオプミュージック Ano hi mite ta saund oopu myuujikku That day when we saw "The Sound of Music"
Music: Miyagawa Akira
Theme Song: Kuwata Keisuke "Wakai Hiroba" (Plaza of Youths)
瞼閉じれば蘇る Mabuta tojireba yomigaeru I can relive that day just by closing my eyes
幼い頃の大事な 宝物だけは Osanai koro no daijina takaramono dake wa It's the only precious treasure of my youth
Cast:
Yatabe Mineko: Arimura Kasumi
ずっと この胸に抱きしめて来たのさ Zutto kono mune ni dakishimete kita no sa One I've held in my heart all this time
Yatabe Minoru (photo): Sawamura Ikki
Sukegawa Tokiko: Sakuma Yui
Watahiki Masayoshi: Ryusei Ryo
夜の酒場でロンリーあの子今頃どうしてる Yoru no sakaba de Ronrii ano ko imagoro doushiteru The girl that night at the bar "Lonely," I wonder what's become of her
Akiba Sachiko: Kojima Fujiko
Kanehira Toyoko: Fujino Ryoko
Nabatame Sumiko: Matsumoto Honoka
さなぎは今 蝶になってきっと誰がの腕の中 Sanagi wa ima chou ni natte kitto dare ga no ude no naka That pupa is now a butterfly and is surely in someone's arms
Natsui Yuko: Yagi Yuki
Takashima Yudai: Inowaki Kai
肩寄せ合い声合わせて Kata yose ai koe awasete Arms around one another, their voices unite
希望に燃える 恋の歌 Kiboueru ni moeru koi no uta In a burning with hope, song of love
Nagai Aiko: Wakui Emi
What's this about, Watahiki-san?
I won't be able...
...to search for your Father in Tokyo.
Eh?
I'm truly very sorry!
No, don't... You don't need to apologize at all.
Well, but...
Has something happened?
Are your bosses in the police angry with you for doing that?
Is that it? In that case, I should be the one apologizing.
Sorry, it's not that.
This has always been a bad habit of mine.
Because I don't explain things properly at the start, I cause you to be worried unnecessarily.
No, that's not...
What's happened?
My Dad, the policeman in Takahagi that I talked to you about the other day...
He's been injured...
It's a major injury.
To his foot...
He can't walk on his own anymore.
I went back there yesterday...
...but while both my Mom and Dad said they'd be okay...
...there's no way they could be okay.
Even so, over and over they said...
..."We'll be okay, so go back; We'll be okay, so go back."
But I'm all they have.
That's why...
...I think I'll go back to the country...
And so, since I won't be here in Tokyo...
...I won't be able to look for your Father...
That's okay...
Don't worry about that, Watahiki-san.
No, I'm the one with regrets.
I figured I'd find him for sure... That's why this is so vexing to me.
What about your job...
I'm quitting as a policeman.
I reported that to them earlier.
Is that right? Couldn't you be one over there?
No...
Since I became a policeman after taking the employment examination...
...for the Tokyo Police Department.
And if I were a policeman, I wouldn't be able to look after my Dad.
So that's okay.
That's true, isn't it...
Yeah.
When do you go?
The day after tomorrow.
Is that right...
We're a bit similar, aren't we?
Eh?
Because of our fathers... both our lives suddenly changed.
Right?
Still... It wasn't all bad, was it?
They made us very happy when we were children, didn't they?
Don't you think so?
Yes.
I do think so.
Come and visit me. Ibaraki's pretty close by, right?
It is, isn't it?
Yeah.
I'm sure you'll find your Father. Don't give up.
Yes! Thank you very much.
Truly, thank you so very much.
Ah... the ice cream melted...
A cream soda is delicious even when it melts.
Ah... I see.
You're great. Do your best, cream soda!
It works hard, doesn't it?
It does.
I'm back.
You're back.
Welcome back.
Huh? Yuko-san, are you okay?
Ah, yeah, I'm fine. I was just lying down for a bit.
In that case, it's fine...
Thank you.
Not at all.
Huh?
Nothing...
Eh? What is it? Is something on my face?
Ah, no...
Yuko-san, you're kinda pretty when you're sitting like that.
Eh? What? Eh? Is there something strange about it?
No, no, no, it's just somehow...
I think you're similar to something.
What is it?
To something...
Similar to something...
Stop that; don't stare at me.
Ah!
A Zashiki-warashi!
(a child's spirit which protects a house)
You're right!
That's it! Yes!
Ah... that's true...
Very similar.
The spitting image of one.
Ah... sorry.
Ah, um, I mean you look adorable, Yuko-san.
I see; back to Ibaraki, huh...
Yeah... Come visit someday.
Yeah.
Whenever I'm in a jam, I'll head over your way.
No way! Don't come during those times. That'd be annoying.
Come when things are normal. Both you and Sachiko-san.
Yeah.
Good luck with your music.
Yeah, thanks. Good luck to you, too.
Yeah.
Here. Thanks for waiting.
Thanks.
I've got a favor to ask.
What is it?
Lend me some money.
Huh?!
You're borrowing money from a man who came to say goodbye? When would you pay it back?
Please! 148 yen.
Huh? That's not much... What's more, an exact amount.
The price of this meal. I want to treat you.
To show my feelings. But... I'm broke.
So lend it to me. Let me treat you.
I'll definitely pay you back... I'll come and see you and pay you back.
You're a weirdo, aren't you?
Make sure you come and pay me back.
If you don't come, I'll come collect it from you.
Yeah.
I see... He's going back home to Ibaraki.
Yeah...
You must feel sad.
Yeah...
He's a good man, isn't he?
Isn't he?
Yudai-sensei will miss him, too.
They do make a good combo, don't they?
Right?
Mineko... Do you have feelings for Watabiki-san?
Eh? "Feelings"?
Feelings for him... That is, love?
Eh?!
Isn't it that?
No, no, no, no!
I do think you two make a perfect match, though.
No, no, no.
Well, since this girl is a late bloomer...
...she might not even realize it herself, right?
Whether she's in love or not... right?
What is that?!
Just like a child... right?
Right!
That hurt...
Look, it's like a pain in your chest...
...or that his face will just appear before you at any time...
...or that you wish you could see him. Right?
Eh... Sachiko-san... do you feel that way about Yudai-sensei?
What do you mean by that?
Love is a gentle flower
Blossoming in a field
A flower that will not wither
Under a Summer's day
It is a passion
Within your heart
One that even the frosts of Winter
Cannot change
Ah, excuse me! Have you seen this man?
The one and only
Don't recognize him.
Is that right...
Thank you very much!
In my heart
Without the dew
From a heart that's true
That flower of love
Will quickly wither away
Dad...
It is a passion
...Watahiki-san has gone back to Ibaraki.
Within your chest
One that will not allow in
The Winter's frost of doubt
The one and only
Dad...
I feel strange somehow.
In my heart
Could it be that I...
...have fallen in love?
To Be Continued
Next Week Preview
Week 9 "A Tiny Star's Tiny Light"
Next week on "Hiyokko"...
There's nothing more that can be done for it?
I'm very sorry!
Mukojima Electric goes bankrupt?!
Having this place shut down was a big help!
I really had fun.
I absolutely hate this!
What on earth will happen to Mineko and the others?
We promised to keep smiling until the very end, didn't we?
Showa Era Trip
Hiyokko
End
Four good friends from their workplace