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Please do not return to your office.

Please proceed to the locker room immediately.

And please return your employee badges here.

Quickly, please!

You must all leave now!

After you've changed from your uniforms,

please go home immediately.

Please do not stop by the ladies' room, either.

The personal belongings in your desks will be sent by

a home delivery service later.

Stand up!

Hurry, please!

You all are too slow!

Hey, you! Don't stand still!

If you want to cry, go outside and do so!

Move! Walk!

Isn't it just like the company didn't need us at all?

Well, that's why we got laid off, right?

They treated as a group to the very end!

It can't be helped.

We got hired as a group, so...

We're lucky that we got next month's salary.

Aren't you frustrated?

We were hardly ever called by our own names!

They always called us, "Hey, Girl!"

And at the end, they called us, "all of you," you know!

You wanted them to call you, "Yumi-chan," or something?

How can you say it like it's none of your business?

Wasn't it a shame that you dumped Mr. Takahara

from the Sales Department?

If you think of it now...

You're right.

Forget that double-dealing guy!

Anyway, what are we going to do from tomorrow?

I'm going hack to my parents' house in Gumma.

I'll help out at their liquor store.

They asked me to...

How about you, Kanako?

I'm getting married!

Because I've been proposed to...

All of a sudden, I became unemployed...

But, I can't help but think this is a good chance for me.

This might be a sign from God!

To turn over a new leaf...

A quick recovery and always being positive...

According to other people, they're my only merits.

I have no choice but to do it!

Egao no Housoku Episode 1

Excuse me! Is the Kohwa Publishing Company around here?

Oh, I know where it is.

Go through this intersection and turn left.

It's on the second corner on the right.

Oh, thank you! Thank you very much!

- Take care! - Sure!

Excuse me!

Excuse me! Old man!

Old man!

Old man? Is she talking about me?

Old man!

Oh boy... It's a goldfish drowning in the city.

Excuse me!

Me?

Can you give me a hand?

You're in quite a situation, aren't you?

Are you ready?

Oh no? Don't do that! This is a rental!

What?

That's not it! The delivery man...

We don't know where he went, do we?

That's right, but...

He'll be back soon.

But I'm in an extreme rush...

Oh really? Is the guy that great?

You're going to a marriage meeting from now, right?

No, I'm not!

You don't have to be ashamed.

No, I'm not!

What then?

It's an interview...

That's none of your business, isn't it?

Haven't we met before...

How can you hit on a woman in a situation like this!

I'm getting furious!

No. It's not that...

I used to have a goldfish.

What?

The goldfish was so energetic.

She jumped out of her bowl and struggled.

Right after I put her back in the water,

she was swimming as usual.

But soon, she jumped out and struggled.

You remind me of that goldfish.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Never mind already!

I'll do something myself.

Ouch!

Oh, the door on this side was open, you know.

Why didn't you tell me before you opened it?

But weren't you late for something?

Ah, don't step on the sleeves and trip!

Don't follow me!

Watch out!

Sakurai Reijiroh's comic books sold 7 million copies last year.

If we can publish his work regularly in our magazine,

"Good Morning," I'm sure our sales will double!

That's a good idea, but aren't we going to go ahead

with the project in absolute secrecy?

Mr. Sakurai hasn't even started drawing yet, right?

Let's leak out the information early to create a buzz.

Are you sure other companies won't sabotage the project?

Yes. I have an idea.

I'm sorry I'm late! I'm sorry I came in this outfit!

If you had called us, I could've given you time to change clothes, though...

I tried to call you! But if I was late,

I would've given you a bad first impression, wouldn't I?

So, I couldn't help...

Are you sure? Isn't it on purpose?

No! The other day, I got laid off.

If I find a new job, I want one in which I can feel

fulfilled by the fruits of my efforts.

When I saw your want ad, I thought this might be it!

I wanted to get an interview no matter what!

But today, I had to attend my friend's wedding ceremony.

And, the guest of honor's speech was so long!

My speech got pushed back...

And, I ended up not having time to change clothes...

But anyway, I'll do my best!

My name is Kurasawa Yumi! I'll do my best!

Excuse me...

Yes?

This is the orientation for our new employees, but...

What?

The interviews for part-timers are next door, you know.

Really?

How were you able you get Sakurai Reijiroh to commit,

even if it's for a short-term series?

That's great, boss! You never gave up and finally won!

Thanks...

Well, I heard that guy accepts favors unscrupulously, but...

That's the point!

That's why I need him to focus on our project!

If we really trick him and make him draw for us, it'll

make us a fortune, so...

That's true!

Well, he's a coward who doesn't have the courage

to turn down favors, isn't he?

Despite that he's huge...

I heard that because he's so tall,

he hit his nose on a shrine's gateway, you know!

His nose, not his forehead, you know!

Mr. Sakurai, were you here?

Mr. Sakurai, the story we were mentioning just now was...

Idiots! Apologize to Mr. Sakurai!

We're terribly sorry!

But it's true that I'm timid, so...

Have a seat.

And?

We admire your personality, that you're

so considerate of other people...

And, we were wondering what we should do for you so you

can draw your comics in a situation where you don't

have to worry so much, and...

How about disappearing for these three months?

What?

Thank you very much.

Next, please.

But I really didn't dress up like this on purpose...

The restroom is closed for cleaning!

I want to change right away!

What? Hot springs?

What do you think? We won't tell anyone where you are.

For three months?

Yes. For you, since you like hot springs,

we can set up any inn!

Oh, really?

That's not all! You may need an assistant, so

we'll let Ms. Kamogawa accompany you.

It'll be my pleasure. Mr. Sakurai.

What do you want?

Excuse me! Where's the ladies' room?

Oh, it's you...

Turn right at the corner of this corridor.

It's right next to the hot-water supply room!

Thank you very much! Should I turn right at the corner...

When you get there you can tell!

Who was that girl?

I guess she came for a job interview or something.

In a kimono dress?

She tried to make a good impression, I guess...

Sometimes, there are people like that who don't know what's appropriate.

I'd be happy with a girl like her, but...

Since you have your own job, you wouldn't want

to stay with me for three months, right?

What are you talking about, Mr. Sakurai?

I'm fine with that girl. I want to go with her.

Mr. Sakurai, are you serious?

I'm serious!

Come with me!

What?

It's OK! Hurry up!

You're hired!

For the time being, it's as a part-timer though...

Really?

Thank you very much!

But why? All of a sudden?

Do you know who Sakurai Reijiroh is?

Sakurai Reijiroh?

The man who was there earlier...

Oh, that tall guy?

I can't believe this!

All you have to do is stay at a hot spring inn

with him for three months.

He's a famous cartoonist.

We want to have him stay at a hot spring inn

around Izu, secretly and draw his comics.

We want you to accompany him as an assistant.

With a man? Just the two of us?

Boss, I can go!

He said he'd rather have her!

This is a job!

Didn't you come here looking for a job?

Oh, it's the inn, "Yuzuhara!"

What about it?

If I can stay this inn, I'll accept the job!

Why?

My older brother is there. He's a chef.

I see.

- Really? - Yes! Really!

What happened, Kohichi?

Ei-chan, where is the mistress?

She's in one of the halls, but now's not a good time...

Hey, Kohichi! Wait!

Mistress!

I'll listen to you later!

Yes, certainly.

Oh no!

What happened?

As usual...

Again?

You're asking for too much!

To be honest, you're too strict!

Is it asking too much to serve the meals according

to each customer's pace?

Everyone here has so many other things to do!

It's too much for us to handle!

I can't follow you!

Really? If so, you're not fit to be our employees.

Fine! If so, we'll quit working here as of today!

Thank you very much for your hard work.

Let's go!

What? Are you going to quit?

That's no good!

Two employees just quit last month, too!

Kohichi, you have something to say to me, right?

I'll hear you out in the kitchen!

What? That famous one?

I don't know much about him, but...

He's a cartoonist, isn't he?

Yes. My younger sister is going to be his

assistant or something, and...

I don't really feel like allowing that though...

I don't like comic books.

When I see adult men reading comics and grinning by

themselves, I really worry about Japan's future.

I understand. I feel like slapping them, too.

I'm sorry, Kohichi.

But, I don't like people who draw comics, either.

Kohichi, let's turn down the request.

Many of our employees quit, too, so...

But, Mistress! Listening to her on the phone,

it didn't sound like my younger sister could say no, and...

But, we have other guests, too, Kohichi.

My younger sister asked me for a favor!

You want your precious sister to save face, right?

Yes.

Kohichi, in the five years you've been here, this is

the first favor you've ever asked of me, isn't it?

In that case, I'll grant you that favor.

Thank you very much!

- But... - Yes?

If anything happens, you'll be responsible, you know.

I understand.

What are we going to do?

Only the three of us are left, you know!

What are we going to do?

Don't ask me!

I don't know what to do, either!

I guess it's time to leave...

With only three of us left, naturally, we'll catch the

full brunt of the Mistress' harassment, right?

It'll be way worse than before, you know!

Conversely, she might begin to cherish us...

That'll never happen.

Oh no... We're about to enter a black hole.

Yoneda, Kanoh, and Megumi!

The mistress is calling you all!

Oh no...

I couldn't believe it!

We were summoned and suddenly told, "You're fired!"

And what's worse is that they said, "Go home without going

back to your desk," you know!

I'm amazed at what cruel things companies can do!

But thanks to that, I changed my mind right away.

"I should do a job that requires motivation!"

But this job may not be it, you know.

I know, but I won't know that until I really try it, so...

I thought I should do anything I can.

I see.

I'm terribly sorry about the other day.

I thought were trying to pick me up, so...

Oh, that's all right.

As a result, I may have actually picked you up, so...

What?

We're going to a hot spring inn alone, aren't we?

Well, my older brother is at the inn, so...

Is he scary?

Well, he's a chef, so...

Do you look alike?

No. Not at all.

Do you get along?

Yes. Because we lost our parents so early...

Oh, I see.

May I ask a question?

Sure.

Why did you choose me?

Goldfish...

I like goldfish.

And you looked good in the kimono dress.

Thank you very much.

Are you worried?

About what?

Even though it's your job, you have to stay with

a stranger like me for three months, right?

Right.

Aren't you wondering what kind of man I am?

I am.

I may be a terribly bad man.

I may be the worst man ever.

Well...

If I had sensed that, I wouldn't have come with you.

I see. You'll find out soon, huh?

If something should happen, my older brother's there, so...

The next stop is Izu-Nagaoka!

Mr. Sakurai, put this on just in case.

No, my head gets sweaty. I'm fine.

I beg of you!

I was warned that your being here is top secret, so...

It looks good on you.

Mr. Sakurai Reijiroh!

I was waiting for you!

He's my older brother.

Stupid! Keep your voice down!

Oh, that's right.

Thank you very much for coming all the way here.

It's my pleasure.

I've always looked forward to reading your works.

It's an honor to meet you.

Hearing that you're coming with my sister, our inn's

mistress said that someone who knows her face should

come to pick you up, so...

I'm just a chef, but I came here to welcome you today.

You don't look alike, do you?

You really are brother and sister, right?

Yes. I think we look quite alike though...

No, we don't!

No, you don't!

Let's go. The car is over there, so...

Never mind. I'll bring it over to this side.

Please wait one moment.

To tell you the truth, the mistress hates comic books, and...

You're kidding?

Yes. I was really worried that you'd bring some weirdo, but...

He's kind of huge, but he seems pretty normal, doesn't he?

I'm glad! I'm relieved!

He's really talkative for a chef, isn't he?

I'm sorry...

How great...

This is the inn, Yuzuhara. Please come inside.

Welcome! Mr. Sakurai, let me help carry your luggage.

Too big!

Oh, no! I meant he's using such a big voice.

Be careful. It's top secret, so...

How beautiful...

I've never seen azaleas as beautiful as these before!

Welcome.

I'm the mistress of this inn. Welcome to our inn.

It's nice to meet you. My name is Sakurai Reijiroh.

I look forward to spending the next three months here.

It'll be our pleasure to serve you.

I've been too many hot spring inns all over Japan, but

this is the first time in Izu-Nagaoka.

Hearing that this hot spring has an outstanding effect

on curing fatigue, I've been looking forward to coming here.

How knowledgeable you are.

The architecture of this inn is brilliant as well.

I'm glad to hear you say that.

Everything is going fine, isn't it?

Excuse me, Madam. This is my younger sister.

I'm Yumi.

I've heard about you.

How cute you are.

You don't look alike at all, do you?

I'll take you to your room now.

I'll help carry your bags...

Never mind.

What's with that?

He always takes the good part in a situation like this!

It's disgusting when he tries to make himself look good!

This is your room. It's called "The Kaede (Maple) Room."

What a nice room!

It's very spacious, and...

Is this...?

The mistress said that you may like this better, so...

Excuse me.

What a nice desk you prepared for me.

It's very helpful.

I don't really like sitting on the floor, so...

Was it in the afterward of your book, "Aoki Shishitachi?"

You wrote that you need a desk and a chair to do your work...

You read that?

Sure.

And, a set of your art supplies has arrived here.

Oh, thank you very much.

I know you have work to do, but please enjoy the

pride of our inn, the outdoor bath, too.

You can make use of it 24 hours a day, so...

That sounds good. It's great! Isn't it?

Yes!

Please be careful.

Please enjoy your stay.

Thank you.

I'll leave the key right here.

Ms. Kurasawa, I'll show you to your room.

Please come this way.

This is your room, "The Seseragi (Brook) Room,"

and it's right in front of Mr. Sakurai's.

- Please go ahead. - Thank you very much.

What a nice room!

It's a little small, but...

I thought you might need a room as close to Mr. Sakurai's

room as possible, so...

Thank you very much for you consideration.

Please take good care of us.

It will be our pleasure.

Did your brother tell you to do so?

Yes.

A maid will come by later, so I think it's better

to give this directly to her.

Oh, is that how it's supposed to be?

I'm terribly sorry.

Kohichi, what are you doing?

Nothing...

You don't belong out here...

- I'm sorry. - You're no good.

Well...

Please let us know if there's anything special

we should know about Mr. Sakurai beforehand.

I guess there's nothing special.

There should be no problem.

Is that right?

To tell you the truth, I'm a little ashamed of myself.

In my mind, my image of cartoonists was that they were

frivolous and weird, but...

He seems very nice.

He's a great man who looks intelligent, isn't he?

Yes. So, I don't think he'll need your help very much.

But if there's anything we can do, please tell us right away.

We can't do anything without your instructions, so...

Sure! Please leave it to me.

You have so much responsibility for such a young person.

Actually, I'm a part-timer.

Really?

I was really just asked to do this job.

It's great that somebody really needs me, isn't it?

I used to be an office worker who just served tea

and made copies, but...

I wasn't spirited at all, and...

So, I wanted a job that makes me feel like, "It has to be me!"

I wanted a job that makes me feel that way.

You're really spirited, aren't you?

Yes!

[The 20th Japan Comics Grand Prize Award Winner]

Excuse me.

Yes?

I brought a cup of tea for you.

Thank you very much.

Excuse me...

I got it! I got it!

Here it is!

Oh, you were able to get it, weren't you?

Even though you don't normally read comics at all...

Don't be silly!

You can sell things like this for a lot of money on

internet auctions, you know!

Let me see!

No! It'll get dirty!

How stingy!

But, what a nice man he is!

From this chance encounter,

I could end up getting married or something...

Kunio! Did you finish making the dressed dish?

This is no good!

I'm sorry, Big Brother.

I already messed up from the start.

You're so hopeless!

That was the tip for the maid!

It's common sense, isn't it?

I know that now.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to tonight's dinner!

Please impress Mr. Sakurai!

All right! I'll make the best dish I can for him!

I'm counting on you, Chief Chef!

Leave it to me!

Yumi!

Did you lose your weight?

What?

It's been three years, huh?

Yes.

I'm glad to see you here.

Me, too.

"What A Beautiful Thing Getting Along Is."

By Mushanokohji Saneatsu...

The two of you really get along, don't you?

Stupid! You should call me,

"imouto (sister) controller (remote controller)!"

Does this belong here?

No! That should be over there.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Oh no! I'm terribly sorry!

Never mind already. I'll let my "ashi” do this

later after they arrive, so...

"Ashi?"

Assistants!

Oh, I see.

I'm looking forward to working with you for

the next three months.

Same here.

I want to tell you one thing, but...

I remember now!

What?

That's right. It was a message from the chief editor...

It's top secret that you're staying at this inn,

so please don't go outside during daylight.

And for today, I should have you rest for the

time being, and...

On the second day, I should have you do the "name"...?

And on the third day...

Anyway, in short, I have to complete

one manuscript a week, right?

Yes.

It's fine for you to be so spirited, but...

If you're too spirited, you'll actually make me tired, so...

Don't work too hard.

Oh!

What now?

I used to have the same pen!

Eh?

I got it when I won the first place at a

high school athletic meet!

Is it the same?

Stupid! It can't be!

I got it after winning my first award for drawing comics.

Look at this part closely!

You won the grand prize? How great!

It's kind of a good luck charm for me!

Really?

It's been five years since I switched over from oil.

Time really flies.

Oil?

Oil painting!

Were you doing oil painting?

There really is a history behind each person!

Hello!

Hey, Shinnosuke. Where's your Mom?

She got re-married!

That can't be true... could it?

You're so easy to read, aren't you?

Why you!

Welcome home.

I'm home!

Welcome back!

Thank you very much.

Here you go!

Oh, they look great, don't they?

What?

Is it for an important guest?

Your eyes look different from usual.

Really?

You're so easy to read!

Thank you very much for taking care of

Shinnosuke the other day.

No problem. Are you all right now?

Yes. It was just a cold.

Don't work too hard.

You came to make a pass at

my daughter-in-law again, didn't you?

What are you talking about? I'm a customer, you know!

That's true, Dad.

That was rude, wasn't it?

Kohichi, do you want to have tea with us?

No. I'm busy today. Next time, OK?

See you!

Here you go!

Wow! It's fantastic!

Isn't it the finest natural sea bream you've ever seen?

I have to have him enjoy a delicious meal

and draw something nice!

Your sister is cute, isn't she?

Of course!

Your ages are quite far apart, aren't they?

You don't look alike, do you?

Are you stupid?

Look more carefully! Our eyes are the same!

Especially our big pupils...

Kohichi! Kohichi!

What?

Mr. Sakurai's room is so quiet, but...

I wonder what the two of them are doing alone together...

Naturally, they're working, aren't they?

Well... I guess because her older brother is nearby,

they wouldn't do anything weird...

What do you mean by something weird?

Nothing really...

Don't start saying strange things!

You're drooling, you know!

I'm kidding.

You were sleeping, weren't you?

No, I wasn't!

- You were! - No!

What are you drawing?

I was thinking of sending this to the Chief Editor.

Don't! Don't do that!

I'll give it to you.

Thank you very much!

- Excuse us. - Yes?

Oh, it's time for dinner already, isn't it?

Yes.

Oh, you're so lucky to have him do a sketch of you like this!

Let me see!

Tonight's dishes are fantastic, you know!

Here are five appetizers, all with seasonal ingredients.

After this, we'll bring you an extravagant

sashimi (raw fish) dish of natural sea bream!

Come! Come!

Yes?

Didn't you hear?

I can't eat fish, you know!

- Really? - Ehhh?

Hamburgers?

Mr. Sakurai says that he's usually happy to

have those for his meals.

Are you serious?

He's a junk food fanatic, isn't he?

- Yumi-san. - Yes?

You said that there's nothing that you should

tell us about him in particular.

I never heard about it, either. So...

I also told you that we can't do anything without

your instructions...

Yes.

Please do not let this happen again.

I'm sorry.

Hey, Hiroshi! Go to buy some hamburgers!

Why me?

Because the Chief Chef says so! Just go already!

ALL RIGHT!

Why you!

Stop it! It's my fault, so I'll go!

Yumi, come with me.

Big brother...

It's all right. Don't let it bother you already.

But... I was going to...

It can't be helped. You're just a part-timer, so...

Even though it's a part-time job, it's a job, right?

I'm so hopeless!

That's true, but...

This is your first day, so...

But, that aside...

Besides not being able to eat fish, don't tell me he

has any other weird habits or something.

Like what?

Well... The two of you are often in the room

alone together, right?

What are you talking about?

Are you worrying about things like that?

Of course, I am! He's such a big guy, so...

So what?

So... For example...

What if he says, "Hey, Kurasawa, rub my shoulders!"

And, when you're massaging his shoulders, he may

grab your arms and...

"No, Mr. Sakurai! Don't!"

But he might say, "That's all right...

It's just the two of us here."

"What are you talking about, despite that you

came all the way here with me?"

I'll go to buy the hamburgers!

Oh no...

Three hamburgers, right?

That's right.

Thank you very much.

I just made it!

Hello?

Is this that part-timer?

Yes.

This is Kamogawa from the office.

Mr. Sakurai can't eat fish, so please be aware of that

when ordering his dinner.

Ah, OK!

I appreciate you calling to tell me that.

In particular, raw fish is no good at all. Got that?

Got it! I'll be careful!

You're too late!

It's her that's no good at all!

Hey! What are you going to do about these hamburgers?

Wait one minute! Is it my fault?

You could've avoided running over it for me, couldn't you?

You have a funny way of looking at it!

What was it doing in the middle of the road?

If I tried to avoid it, I could've gotten hurt.

I'm sorry.

Are there any others!

Other places that sell hamburgers?

Thank you very much!

You were a big help.

Excuse me... Why did you decide to stay here?

Because of all kinds of work reasons. Why?

Well, this place is having a lot of problems.

Problems?

You'll find out soon enough.

See you later!

He seemed like he had time for an autograph, don't you think?

He just didn't feel like it, right?

Why couldn't he draw me?

How could he say, "Give me a break!"

But, I thought it was "love at first sight" for you?

Be quiet!

Hey! Where were you? We were so busy!

What's wrong?

Is Chief Chef's sister going to be here the whole time?

Of course' She's that huge guy's assistant, right?

I'm late!

I bought the hamburgers.

Sensei?

Sensei? I bought the hamburgers.

Oh, you found some?

They look tasty! Fantastic!

Was your brother mad that I can't eat his raw fish?

His eyes were bulging out, weren't they?

Is there anything besides fish that you can't eat?

Nope. You better eat too!

No, thanks.

I'll eat the fish my brother prepared.

I'll be going.

Day two... "sketches."

Day three... "storyboard."

Then "inking"... OK!

Storyboard... Inking... Oh no!

Sketches... Storyboard... Inking.

Miss! Miss Kurasawa! Yumi!

What?

I'm very, very sorry!

What happened?

Mistress!

Mr. Sakurai woke up and went for a walk.

He just returned, and he found that his

art supplies were stolen.

You've got to be kidding!

Well, the security around here is pretty lax, after all...

Nothing like this has ever happened, I assure you!

Was everything stolen?

Yes.

Even your commemorative pen?

I sincerely apologize!

I take full responsibility for replacing your pen, and

I'll prepare everything immediately, so as not

to inconvenience you.

Sensei!

I'm going to go look for them one more time.

Wait a minute!

Not many people can enter and leave this room without

arousing suspicion, right?

Wait one minute! Are you accusing us?

No, I'm just asking...

Hey, that's right!

Ms. Yoneda, didn't you have a grudge against him?

I had no such thing!

But, now that you mention it, what about you, Megumi?

Weren't you saying that you didn't like this lady?

I didn't say that! I don't know what you're talking about!

I don't have a grudge against anyone.

I think you all have something to discuss...

Yumi!

Exactly what do you mean by that?

Sorry to have kept you waiting.

So are you saying that one of us stole the pens?

There is a possibility that it's true, right?

Yumi! Wait just a minute!

I don't want to suspect any of you!

But actually, it happened, so...

Well, it wasn't me!

My staff would never put their hands on a guest's belongings!

Mistress! I'll loyally follow you!

I understand that you want to protect your staff, but...

Yumi, that's enough already!

Excuse me.

Hello? Hi, Katsuya!

What? It's burning? In the back?

They're Mr. Sakurai's pens!

Who'd do a thing like this?

I could see the smoke from outside, so I came.

Darn, my shoes got burnt.

This place sure has a lot of problems,

doesn't it, mother?

What did he say?

Bye!

Yumi, what's wrong?

Sensei... It couldn't be...

You couldn't possibly have burned them yourself, could you?

Why?

Why?

Even if I told you, you wouldn't understand.

Tell me!

From before we came here, I had my reasons...

What?

My heart's not in it.

Tell me why, sensei!

Stop calling me that.

How much?

What do you mean?

How much are you getting paid a month?

I'm getting 5,000 yen a day.

So that's 150,000 yen times three months.

That's about 450-460,000 yen, isn't it?

I have about 500,000 yen.

This money is for the trouble I'll cause by disappearing

and if you get scolded for that. It's yours.

Disappear?

I should've negotiated that in the beginning. I'm sorry.

Don't make fun of me!

I'm asking you why you're doing this!

You won't understand!

Please tell me!

One day, it was just like it wasn't me drawing...

It was like others around me were making me draw.

The comics that I reluctantly drew sold like hotcakes.

It's a weird feeling... Could you understand how that feels?

I drew things I didn't want to draw.

And they sold well and were highly praised...

It made me feel so empty...

Well then, why did you come here?

It was somewhat of a gamble.

I thought that once I got here, things would fall into place.

And if it didn't, I'd just quit and disappear.

You don't have to worry.

Whether I draw or not...

It has nothing to do with a part-timer like you.

They'll leave you alone.

Wait a minute!

Is that why you picked me?

You thought you could do anything you wanted if

you were with a rookie like me?

Is that why?

Don't you think that's cruel?

.

You're the worst!

Excuse me!

If you raise your voices, everyone can hear you.

Normally, I would pretend as if I couldn't hear you, but...

But this time, it has something to do with us, so...

Please allow me to speak.

Mr. Sakurai.

Yes?

This is a towel for which my late husband spent

many days coming up with it's design.

And out of your selfishness, you burned it.

To you, it may seem to pale in comparison

to what you create.

But let me tell you, this bears the name "Yuzuhara"

and did not deserve to be burned by the likes of you!

I like to have you replace it!

Understood. How much will that cost?

You!

Big brother!

What kind of man are you?

You're an adult, and yet you can do such half-hearted things!

Because I'm an adult, I have problems, too, you know!

A person who just prepares fish like you has no idea.

Damn you! Say that after you eat the fish that I prepared!

Big brother, stop it!

Yumi! Take him and get out!

Stop, Kohichi! Just be quiet and sit down!

Mistress!

Mistress! I take full responsibility for all of this!

Because I forced this favor on you...

I'm truly, truly sorry!

Sakurai-sensei, I'll be honest with you.

I don't like comic books.

But once we found out that you'd be staying here,

I read some of your comics.

That's right! She read them, you know!

And she hate comics!

Be quiet and listen!

All right.

I know that they're meant for young people, but...

Even at my age, I read them, and they lifted my spirit.

Did you really draw them begrudgingly?

People aren't moved by things that are drawn begrudgingly.

But they moved me, you know.

What moved me had to come from the strength of one's heart!

Well, that's true.

But right now, my heart has no strength!

If you run away now, what are you going to do?

You ran away from your job in Tokyo, then you'll run

from here, and then what happens next?

No matter where you run, you can't escape from your

own lack of confidence!

Yumi, you do try your best at things,

but I don't think it's for other people's sakes.

I think it's all for you.

It's all for your sake.

There's nothing special about that.

You'll cause trouble for those around you.

After accepting this job with Mr. Sakurai, have

you really made a great effort at anything?

Have you made an effort to learn more about him?

To learn about him?

You said that making tea for someone is boring,

and that you didn't feel fulfilled, right?

Because it doesn't make a difference who pours the tea...

The flavor of the tea DOES depend on who served it!

How would it be if you made better tea than anyone else?

How would it be...?

If you made the best tea, and someone wanted the best tea,

they'd say, "Oh, yes! Where's Miss Kurasawa? Where's Yumi?"

They'd call on you!

Isn't that a result of effort?

And Mr. Sakurai...

You burned up something that money can't buy.

So, please don't run away.

For the next three months, please stay here.

Mistress!

Think about it, Koh-san...

If he goes home without accomplishing anything,

it'll be a discredit to the name of Yuzuhara...

No... To everyone who works here!

I want you to get your work done.

We'll do anything to help make that happen.

So please draw something good.

So Yumi, please try to learn what Mr. Sakurai needs.

I'll have you replace this towel with that.

Please.

Boy, she really said it, didn't she?

She sure did!

Please call my assistants and have them prepare

a new set of art supplies.

Sure.

Sensei! Look at this!

Look at what?

Only this survived! Isn't it great?

Sensei?

Stop calling me "sensei."

Yes!

By the way, I didn't hire you because you were a part-timer.

You didn't? Then why?

It's because you reminded me of a goldfish!

What's that supposed to mean?

After that, Mr. Sakurai headed for his desk and

got to work on his art.

Here's some tea!

Excuse me.

It was you who put the azaleas in his room, wasn't it?

You said you liked them, didn't you?

That's true.

You're old-fashioned and you like to preach,

but for some reason, I think you look cool.

Is that so?

If it's alright with you, from now on, I'd like to

have you stop thinking of me as a guest, and tell me

when I'm doing things wrong.

Understood. I won't think of you as a guest, and if

Then, if I see you going astray, I'll whip you back in line.

After all, I think you have a lot of work cut out for you,

as a human being, and as a lady.

I'll try my best!

This is our inn's main lobby! It's a public area.

Please refrain from raising your voice here!

She's starting already?

TAKEUCHI Yuko as KURASAWA Yumi

Abe Hiroshi as SAKURAI Reijiroh

NISHIJIMA Hidetoshi as YUZUHARA Kazuya

MIYAJI Mao as ISAKA Megumi

TAKAHASHI Katsumi as KOIZUMI Eikichi

SHIBATA Rie as YONEDA Yoshie

SAKURAI Atsuko as OHARA Natsuko

JINNAI Takanori as KURASAWA Kohichi

NOGIWA Yoko as YUZUHARA Misako

"Nemurenai Yoru wa Nemuranai Yume wo" Sung by SHIBASAKI Kou