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There's a cafe called "White Cat" over on Tamachi Street, right?
Yes.
There's a person there I want you to deliver something to.
This.
Um, I was asked to hand this to you...
Yeah.
You have the feel of a hard worker.
I want you to deliver this...
...to someone over at the "White Cat" cafe in Tamachi Street.
Dad...
...why are both Suzuko-san and the Chef asking this of me?
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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 12 "Secret Talks and Spring Breeze" (Episode 071)
Screenplay: Okada Yoshikazu
Music: Miyagawa Akira
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"
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
Narrator: Masuda Akemi
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
Asakura Takako: Sato Hitomi
Makino Yuka: Shinkaki Haruka
Takeuchi Kuniko: Shirahashi Miho
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
Igawa Genji: Yatsui Ichiro
Maeda Hidetoshi: Isomura Hayato
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
Kashiwagi Yasuharu: Furutachi Yutaro
肩寄せ合い声合わせて Kata yose ai koe awasete Arms around one another, their voices unite
Makino Shogo: Sasaki Kuranosuke
希望に燃える 恋の歌 Kiboueru ni moeru koi no uta In a burning with hope, song of love
Kashiwagi Ichiro (flashback): Miyake Yuji
Makino Suzuko: Miyamoto Nobuko
Welcome.
Ah... you again.
Yes. I'm sorry.
Shogo's Daughter Yuka
Well, it would be you, wouldn't it?
You're the honest type who'd keep a secret, aren't you?
Aren't you gonna sit?
Dad...
...I was getting that bad taste in my mouth again.
Excuse me.
Ah, nothing for me.
I don't have time and will be leaving soon.
Hmm...
30 Minutes Ago
Thank you very much.
Ah!
Assorted sandwiches and coffee!
I absolutely won't pay for it again.
Suzuko-san asked me to do this.
Thanks.
So long...
Thanks for your hard work.
Not at all.
Um...
What is it?
Do you have anything you want me to tell her?
I don't.
You look angry.
It's that, isn't it?
I'm the outrageous daughter who troubles those very kind, nice people, right?
That's true, isn't it?
Am I wrong?
You're not.
Huh?
Ah... Eh?
Ah... Ahh...
Ow...
Eh? Eh? Eh?
Wha... what's the matter?
I suddenly got a little stomach pain...
Your stomach? Are you okay?
I need to go to the restroom for a bit.
You should.
Wait just a bit.
Yes.
Sorry.
Yes.
Thank you very much.
Ah!
Wait a minute!
Dad...
...she's a devil.
I've been tricked.
I'm seriously angry.
After all, this chocolate parfait...
Chocolate Parfait
Coffee
Just what is a chocolate parfait? A chocolate parfait.
Left over: 900 yen
Assorted Sandwiches: 90 yen
Coffee: 70 yen
- Orange Juice: 65 yen
Chocolate Parfait: 85 yen
Coffee: 70 yen
Left over: 520 yen
Even though I didn't eat anything... I have to pay for it...
Why should I have to pay for her chocolate parfait?!
I'm sorry, Ichigo.
I've returned.
Welcome back.
I'm sorry, Mineko.
I'm truly sorry for asking this of you during your break time.
Not at all. It's fine.
Yeah. Thank you.
I made certain she received it.
Yeah...
Ah, that's right. You had to pay her bill, didn't you?
Ah, well... that's okay.
There's no reason for you to be okay with that, is there?
Anyhow, she ate a chocolate parfait, didn't she?
Yes...
Here...
No, that much is...
It's okay, it's okay... Right?
Thank you.
Um...
Huh?
She said she's doing well.
She asked me to please tell that to you, Suzuko-san.
Eh?
I see.
Thank you, Mineko.
I felt Suzuko-san had realized that I had lied to her.
Excuse me.
Somehow it felt as if I had done something extremely rude and impolite...
Lies are pointless, aren't they?
I'm sorry.
What's the matter?
Nothing...
Did I do something?
You didn't.
Ah... thank goodness.
Before I even realize it, seems there are times when I can make people angry at me.
I understand that.
Right?
Shall I guess what it's about?
Eh?
It's about Yuka-san, isn't it?
You had to give her money from both the Chef and Suzuko-san.
And they told you to keep that coffee shop a secret.
Eh!
Ah, so it's about that, huh?
You know about that?
Yeah.
Since they've been asking me for that up till now.
Ah...
They say to keep it a secret, but all of us know about it.
Takako-san and Genji-sempai, too.
And both the Chef and Suzuko-san know about each other, as well.
They pretend not to notice, though.
Suzuko-san.
Ah! Is it that time already?
No, not yet.
Here, some milk tea.
Cheer up.
Thank you, Taka-chan.
It was just while I was at it! I wanted to drink some, too.
Yeah.
And besides, this is a restaurant...
Was Yuka... looking well?
Eh?
Because we're childhood friends.
Umm...
I thought she was looking well.
You two are close, aren't you Yasuharu?
She's a nice person.
When I was brought to my present home, she treated me kindly.
You were brought home?
Yeah... Since I'm not Kashiwagi's son.
I'm an adopted child.
My Kashiwagi Dad and Mom couldn't have children.
And I was the child of their poor relatives who had too many children.
If it hadn't been for Yuka... I might have run away...
That's the sort of person she is.
She likes weak or useless guys and takes good care of them.
She's a strange one.
Dad...
...I was surprised.
No matter how I look at Yasuharu-san and Kashiwagi-san...
...I just can't see them as being an adopted Father and son...
You look like a pigeon about to be shot with a peashooter.
Because...
There are all sorts of things about all of us.
I don't even know what my parents look like.
Eh?!
That reminds me, it was Yuka-san who told them they should hire me.
Is that right?
Yeah.
If she hadn't said that back then...
...I might be dead somewhere or other by now.
Dad...
...I don't know what is what.
Oi, Mineko.
I've been waiting for it.
Where's your, "What do you mean?"
I'm sorry.
Eh?
Right now... my head is so full...
...that I can't fit Genji-san into it, too.
Why am I the only one you can't fit in?
When the restaurant was done for the day, the Chef invited me out for the first time.
Moondial
This is it.
Welcome.
Yo.
Ah, my! She's cute!
Hello.
Welcome.
The usual for me.
Mineko... you're still only 19, aren't you?
Yes.
Then a cider for her.
This woman is Takeuchi Kuniko-san.
Owner of the Bar "Moondial" Takeuchi Kuniko
She's a childhood friend of Shogo-san's.
Her husband is a crew-member on a cargo ship.
Here.
Then, Kanpai.
Ah, yes.
Yum! That's delicious!
Thank goodness.
Ah, say. You're from Ibaraki, aren't you?
Yes.
Could you teach me the Ibaraki dialect some time?
The dialect?
There are lots of people who come to Tokyo from all parts of Japan, aren't there?
And I feel lots of those people must be sad not being able to talk in their country dialect.
And, if they came here to drink...
...I thought I could make those people happier if I could chat with them, even just a little.
As a business effort.
In Quest of Dialects Touhoku Region
That's incredible!
I'm sure the people who come out from the countryside will be pleased by that.
That's great isn't it, Kuniko?
Yeah!
Welcome!
Ah, hello. Good even' ta ya.
Thanks.
What'll ya have?
A highball, please.
I'll have da same.
Wait just a bit.
Yes.
Mineko.
Yes?
Sorry about today.
No, don't be.
You must be wondering what we're doing, Mineko.
Eh?
Well, though a Father and daughter could meet just fine, they use someone else instead.
You must be thinking, "Just what are they doing?
I wasn't thinking that way.
I see.
She's a strange one, isn't she?
Where should I start talking about her from?
If you'd rather not, I wouldn't...
Somehow I do want to talk about her... to you, Mineko.
To Be Continued
Showa Era Trip
Hiyokko
End
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