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Ai Yori Aoshi

ano hi futari de atta no wa

あの日ふたり出逢ったのは

That day, when we met,

sekai jyuu de ikudomeni

世界中で幾度めに

how many times in the world

okita kiseki nano deshou

おきた奇跡なのでしょう

has a miracle like this happened?

dare ni kansha sureba ii

誰に感謝すればいい

Whom shall I thank?

aa anata no mirai ga

ああなたの未来が

Ah, I know your future

kitto watashi ni wa ni auto

きっと私には似合うと

will be perfect for me.

sou ienai yoru mo aru

そう言えない夜もある

There will be nights when I can't say it.

nakisou ni naru kedo

泣きそうになるけど

Although I may cry.

eien wo eien wo sugite mo asenai

永遠を永遠を過ぎても褪せない

Forever and ever, It may pass, but it will not fade.

kaze no naka sora no shita natsu no

風のなか空の下待つの

In the wind, under the sky, I wait

shinjitara shinjitara anata no egao ga

信じたら信じたらあなたの笑顔が

If I believe, if I believe, then your smile

watashi no hana ni naru kara kitto

わたしの花になるからきっと

will certainly become my flower.

Kaoru-dono.

Eh!

Do you remember the time when I first met you, Kaoru-dono?

Ah, yes.

Honestly, I hated you.

Even before we first met.

But, seeing how Aoi-sama had been since she met you,

what she had thought,

what she had felt,

and what she had longed for,

I finally understood a little bit.

If that is the case,

no matter what happens, I will protect you!

Episode 23

Determination

Welcome Back

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What? What does it mean?

Did Onii-chan go somewhere?

I don't know.

What do you mean you don't know?

When I say I don't know, I don't know!

What is that irresponsible answer?

What's irresponsible?

You're irresponsible because you are!

What?

Oh, stop it, both of you.

Saionji-san!

From this note, I don't think you should worry all too much.

You say I shouldn't worry, but...

What's Kaoru thinking at a time like this?

What? You're saying this is Hanabishi-sama's fault?

What?

You have a problem with that?

Why are you even able to talk with such an attitude?

Geez, where did you go, Onii-chan?

This place is...

Kaoru-sama!

Kaoru-sama.

Kaoru-sama!

Thank goodness.

I thought something happened.

Miyabi-san.

I'm sorry to trouble you so.

Really, thank you so much.

No problem.

Aoi-chan.

Did something happen back home?

It is all right.

It was nothing much.

Eh, but...

May we go on a short walk?

Go ahead, but I have errands and cannot accompany you.

Thank you so much.

Let's go, Kaoru-sama.

OK.

It really is fun to walk together with you, after all.

R-Really?

Ah, Kaoru-sama, look!

So cute.

The cheeks bulging out like that.

Oh, there's a shrine in a place like this?

Yes.

There is a god of romance here.

You're right.

All the wishing plates are about relationships.

Delicious.

Huh?

That tree...

Aoi-chan, I've been here in the past, haven't I?

Yes.

This is the place where I first spent time together with you.

That day, when I first met you, Kaoru-sama,

I was slightly scared, honestly.

You projected no emotions on your face.

Or rather, you had no emotions.

But I was surprised when we came out to these woods.

Wait, Kaoru-sama!

Come on, Kaoru-sama!

The real Kaoru-sama was very cheerful

and slightly mischievous.

Surprised?

Kaoru-sama, you're mean.

Are you all right, Aoi-chan?

Ouch.

Here, Aoi-chan.

But you were a very kind, wonderful person.

Come on, hurry.

Okay.

I think I was a little nervous when I first met you, Aoi-chan.

Nervous?

Right.

Because your hair was so shiny, and you were so cute,

You looked just like a doll.

So it was fun to see such a cute girl laugh and be surprised.

Eh! Then, that was...

Geez! That was why you pulled those pranks?

Sorry.

It was really fun when I played out here back then.

You were really having a great time, Kaoru-sama.

Because the Hanabishis hardly let me play.

Huh, Kaoru-sama!

So that's why that time...

Hey, hey, wake up!

Ah!

Eh?! What?

No, it's nothing.

It's huge.

Ah, right.

I think it was around here.

Ah, here it is!

I found it, Aoi-chan!

Huh, you're right.

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Stand here, Aoi-chan.

What is it, Kaoru-sama?

Wait just a minute.

No, another frog?

Nope, it's this.

Wow, it's pretty!

Let me see, Kaoru-sama!

No, you have to stay still.

This is my greatest treasure.

Aoi-chan is this line, and I'm this one.

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All right!

I'm taller!

What? Do it again, Kaoru-sama!

No!

One more time!

No!

It was the next day that we said goodbye.

Kaoru-sama!

Aoi-chan.

Kaoru-sama, I don't want you to go home!

I'm sorry.

Are you fine with this?

Don't you want to be with me?

That's not it!

I want to spend more time with you, too.

Then stay here longer!

I don't want to go home, either.

But...

Aoi-chan.

I'll lend you this.

But that's your treasure.

It's all right.

Just give it back when we meet again.

Ah, yeah.

We'll compare heights again when we do.

Okay?

OK. I understood, Kaoru-sama.

That's a promise!

Yeah.

That key, was really something my mom gave me.

Eh!

It was the key to her jewelry box.

The box itself was burned with all the memories of my mom.

Kaoru-sama.

Eh?!

I return your dear memories that I had held on to for all this time.

Thank you.

Because you protected that key all this time, Aoi-chan,

one memory of my mom has returned to me.

Kaoru-sama.

Thank goodness that I met you, Kaoru-sama.

It's really a bliss that the first person I ever fell in love with was you.

Same for me.

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Ai Yori Aoshi

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Aoi-chan, this means...

Until the morning...

We are all alone.

Um...

Ah, I apologize.

N-No, you don't really have to apologize.

T-That is right.

Ah, um... Aoi-chan?

Y-Yes?

Can you pass the soy sauce?

Oh, sure.

Here.

Thanks.

It is a little far.

A little.

Um, Kaoru-sama?

Eh!

May I go over there?

Eh, yeah.

This feels like a honeymoon.

You're right.

A honeymoon?

If so, then...

Kaoru-sama.

Eh!

Aah～

Heh! What's this all of a sudden?

I apologize.

I went out of my way.

I was looking at you, and I just thought...

How did you know?

Eh!

I was just thinking how I wanted that.

Really?

Yeah.

Then, Aah～

Aah～

Tasty.

Then next would be this one?

Amazing, you're right again.

Do my emotions show up on my face that much?

Ah, no. It's not like that.

I just have a good idea since I've watched you all this time.

I like how you look when you're happy,

and how you look when you're thinking.

But your smile is what I like the most.

Aoi-chan!

Did you eat too much?

Yeah, quite.

Because it was so tasty.

Ah?!

K-Keep looking and you'll get tired of me.

No.

I will never get tired of looking at the face of the person I love.

Ah, right.

We should go take our baths.

A-Aoi-chan, you should go first.

Kaoru-sama?

Em!

Shall we bathe together?

Excuse me.

Ah!

May I sit by your side?

Your back really is big, Kaoru-sama.

Really?

Another of my dreams came true.

Dreams?

I have always wanted to scrub your back like this, Kaoru-sama.

Sorry.

It's not a pleasant sight, is it?

It's all right.

I don't mind at all.

Um...

Eh!

Do the wounds still...

Ah, yeah, sometimes.

But it's strange.

Eh!

I think it was about when you wiped my back in the apartment.

The pain is slowly starting to go away.

I think it's because you've been steadily healing my wounds.

Aoi-chan?

I...

I have many dreams.

Getting dinner and a bath ready, while waiting for you to come back from work.

And when you come back, I want to say, "Welcome back."

On your days off, we sit on the ledge together and eat sweets that I made.

When you're tired, I want to massage your shoulders.

And when it gets cold, I want to sit in a heated table with you.

But...

But my greatest dream,

is to be your...

is to be your wife.

Kaoru-sama!

I can no longer think of a life without you, Kaoru-sama.

Please let me stay by your side from now on.

Please, Kaoru-sama.

What did happen?

An arrangement for marriage?

That's right.

His father is a trader thriving in America

and I can't object to the family.

I met him the other day. He had good manners and seemed to have a very strong will.

I have no complaints with him as your partner.

And the day you'll see him...

Please wait, Father!

I had not heard of such a thing!

Besides, Kaoru-sama, who in my heart-

Aoi!

It's true that this marriage benefits the Sakuraba family,

but more than that, I want you to be happy.

Then if you are thinking of my happiness,

let me be with him!

Enough make-believe!

He is no longer one of the Hanabishi household!

He is a plain man who has lost the Hanabishi crown!

There's no way that he can make you happy!

Forget about him!

I've kept quiet all this time, but that ends today. Understood?

No.

I cannot do that.

I cannot have an arranged marriage!

I won't allow you to leave this house for a while!

Please wait, Father!

Aoi-sama,

Please meet with the other side at least...

No, I will not see him.

Won't you please think this over?

Aoi-sama!

If I go to the arrangement,

I will no longer be able to stay by Kaoru-sama's side.

I will be forced to marry someone other than him.

I...

I am Kaoru-sama's wife!

Aoi-sama, will you rid yourself of the Sakuraba name?

At this rate, you will only seek the master's wrath,

and be forbidden to return to this house.

You will no longer be able to see Kaoru-dono, either.

I understand.

But I have one wish.

Before that, I want to see Kaoru-sama one last time.

Such a thing...

I apologize, Kaoru-sama, for keeping quiet.

I love you so much, but I only trouble you.

Aoi-chan.

But now that I have seen you like this, I understand things well.

This is the place I belong, after all.

I am yours and only yours.

So...

I don't want to be apart.

I won't let you go any more.

I am sure Aoi-sama and Kaoru-dono have already left.

My duty is to protect Aoi-sama's happiness.

This is all right.

This is for the good.

Aoi-sama! Kaoru-dono!

Why?

Aoi-sama!

I hope I can be

with Kaoru-sama

Sakuraba Aoi

kono yode ichiban yowai mono wa nani?

この世で一番弱いものは何？

What is the most delicate thing in this world?

sore demo futari wo mamoru tame ni aru

それでも二人を守る為にある

Even so, it is there to protect us.

hoshi no kazu hodo aru kotoba kara

星の数程ある言葉から

Even out of the words as numerous as stars,

anata no koe de kikitakute

あなたの声で聞きたくて

I want to hear it from your voice.

dakara ai dato itte

だから愛だと言って

So, tell me it's love!

sore wa ai dato itte

それは愛だと言って

Tell me that's love!

namo shirenu hana tachito onaji you na futari demo

名も知れぬ花達と同じ様な二人でも

Even though, we're like two anonymous flowers.

koi wo surutte

恋をするって

To fall in love!

totemo tsuyoku narutte

とても強くなるって

To be so strong!

anata ni mo onaji koto wo kanjite hoshii kara

あなたにも同じ事を感じてほしいから

Because I want you to feel the same thing too.

chiisaku hakanai ai wo

小さく儚い愛を

This tiny fleeting love!

Aoi

Kaoru

Aoi

Kaoru

A i Y o r i A o s h i

Preview

This sky is blue as far as you can see.

It continues forever and ever.

Ai Yori Aoshi.

Next Time

Aoi

Ai Yori Aoshi

I will always stay by your side.