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[ Showa 19 (1944) August]

Just what the hell do you think you're doing?!

What do you intend to do with this drawing?!

I intend to... give it to a friend..

Is this where this woman lives?!

Suzu. What did you just do?!

Suzu?

I'm sorry.

What did my daughter-in-law do?

What did you do?

I was just...

I caught her drawing the shoreline.

Doesn't she know that it's forbidden to draw or take

photographs of the gulf in order to protect secrecy?!

I-I'm sorry.

I'm sorry!

In other words, the new bomber ship we designed

[ Episode 4 ] In other words, the new bomber ship we designed

[ Episode 4 ]

uses a rare liquid cooling engine. [ Episode 4 ]

uses a rare liquid cooling engine.

Everybody has no experience in using it.

I see.

And we have to study everything on how to

operate or maintain them. It's really hard work.

Sounds tough.

Yeah.

Huh?

Hm?

What's wrong, Keiko?

It's nothing.

I thought that your wife already did this.

Where is Suzu?

A Kempei officer?

That's right. He said in a threatening voice

that it's an act of a spy.

That's ridiculous.

I know, right.

Even us...

Suzu, a spy he says?

No way that's true.

Hm?

Hm?

Suzu!

Suzu!

Oh no!

Suzu! Hey!

Suzu!

I see...

We wondered what happened to her, right?

Yeah. Is it alright if I go and draw?

Sure.

Ah, I'm sorry.

Ah, welcome home. I'm sorry.

Hey. Are you alright, Suzu?

Thank you, I'm okay.

It's alright. Sit.

Didn't you notice the Kempei officer?

No. I'm really sorry.

He was just there by chance.

Now that I realized it, you've lost weight.

Huh?

Did you?

Maybe you're suffering from summer heat, Suzu.

I'm really alright.

Take it easy, okay?

Maybe she's at that condition.

What do you mean?

Maybe she's pregnant?

What?!

What?!

Hm?

How can you know that?

I have a bad feeling about this, since you're a man.

Huh?!

Maybe you have some woman somewhere?

Like an illegitimate child.

Ah!

Where would I have money for that?

Will you do that if you have money?

No, no. Just what are you saying? Geez.

I just remembered those times it was the same for you.

What?

Ah! When I had Keiko.

You said I was suffering from summer heat. Ah! Yes, yes.

That's what I'm saying.

All of you are such in a good relationship.

Go on. Do as you please.

Stop making those flirting eyes!

Huh? We're not.

[ Sunday Theater In This Corner of the World ]

Whoopsie.

Keiko.

Why do you look surprised?

Well, because...

Where is Suzu?

Well...

Ah, she doesn't feel good.

What?

It's not my fault.

It's not like I got in her way.

I didn't say anything.

Ah, right.

I really hate gathering water.

Everyone has now a water supply.

Whoopsie.

But you're good at it.

That's true whenever I do it.

Whoopsie.

What do you think?

Here, Pa.

Ah, thanks.

Here.

Thanks.

Suzu.

Okay, thank you.

Why're you apologizing? Huh?

Come on. Be sure to get seconds.

What?

It's not for you. It's for the child inside you.

Okay...

Hospital?

It's not that I got in her way

and got her sick.

Ah, yeah...

That's not it.

Huh?

They got her examined if she's really pregnant.

Whaat?!

Is that so?

We still don't know.

Ah, I see.

But you know, you're kind, Keiko.

Yeah, unexpectedly.

Huh?

You are Shino, right?

What things did you hear about me?

Stuff from your family and the neighbors?

Well...

I can't say...

Huh? What do you mean?

[ West Rural Hospital ]

Ah, Suzu.

What's wrong? Are you lost again?

There's no way I would be lost again.

I see.

Then you came to see me?

Yes.

I was actually intending to give you a drawing

where you can see the ocean from Naganoki, but...

Really?

Hm?

It was really scary.

So that's what happened. I'm glad you're safe.

Thank you.

Don't mention it.

But that makes me happy.

I'm just on my way home from the hospital.

Hospital? Don't you feel well?

A midwife advised me to consult a gynecologist.

What? You're pregnant?

That's what I thought. But it's just because of malnutrition and change of environment

that worsen my changes of the month.

Oh, I see.

Yeah.

So?

What?

Ah, well...

My husband and his family were looking forward to it.

Once they find out that I don't have a child,

I think they will be disappointed.

I see.

Yeah.

I see.

Ah, you know, I...

Hm?

Um, I'm sorry for talking about this.

Well, talking to you about it is just...

I'm sorry.

Ah, since I'm living in this parts, you're thinking

it's not appropriate to talk to me about having a child?

Yeah...

True. Ah. But you know, Suzu.

I don't know.

You don't know?

My mother loses her teeth when she gives birth.

What?

In the end, she died while giving birth.

But I wonder if you're still looking forward to it.

Well, I'm scared about those parts...

Yeah.

But all the men in the world are risking their lives in the war.

I should also fulfill my duty.

Duty?

Yes.

Isn't it the duty of a wife to

increase a couple's descendants?

But it's not necessary to giving birth to a boy.

But I have to give birth until I give birth to a boy.

But it's not necessary that you give birth to one.

But I have to be prepared to give birth to several of them.

It somehow seems endless.

Yeah, that's true.

But what would you do if you didn't fulfill that duty?

I will be sent back home to my parents.

What will you do if you sent back?

Hmm... I probably don't have a place to belong.

I see.

A place where you belong, huh?

Yeah...

Ah, but you know,

once you give birth, they will support you.

Yes, they're adorable.

You'll have more trouble.

What?

It's more expensive if it's a girl.

It's alright if you'll have few descendants.

Hope you do well in this world.

Yeah...

Hm?

It seems like my worries kinda became foolish.

That so? Then I'm glad.

I wonder about that.

You know, Suzu.

Yes?

Even though you give birth to a child, we keep on living.

Everyone keeps on finding a place in this world where they belong as if it's not enough, Suzu.

Right, Suzu?

Yeah.

Thank you, Rin.

No problem.

What's your surname, Rin?

Shiraki. My full name is Rin Shiraki.

I see.

Look, everything about me is written here.

I see.

A kind customer wrote it for me.

I see.

Looks like he writes well.

Really? I thought so.

He said it was his job to write.

I see.

It's my treasure.

I see.

It was also a lot of trouble when I had my first son.

Really?

Yeah.

I had a hard time to be pregnant.

My husband's mother

didn't like me from the start.

That's the reason why she wanted to break us apart.

Doesn't that make you angry?

But at the time when I finally was pregnant,

I finally showed them.

They were a bit annoyed about it.

I see.

That's why my son,

Hisao, made a place where I belong.

I see.

But what's ironic is

they don't need me now.

And they have no intention of giving back Hisao.

I don't understand it but it makes me really angry.

I see.

What's wrong, Shino?

Even though she can't

and doesn't get pregnant,

please be kind to Suzu.

What?

Please.

Your husband went to war, right?

Yes.

It seems like he wanted to have a child before he left.

I really made them disappointed.

So that's what happened.

Even though I didn't think about it, he might not come back.

Right?

I see.

It's really tough being a wife.

You've got it going great.

Huh? Why do you say that?

Come on, let's finish this.

Ah, heavy. Ah, it's heavy.

Ah!

Welcome back.

Welcome back.

I'm back.

Huh?

How was it?

Are you pregnant or not?

Ah, I'm not...

I see.

Okay, take this.

Ah, thank goodness. I really hate gathering water.

Come on, let's go.

Ah, thank you very much.

Okay!

You really suck at that. Aren't you used to it already?

I'm sorry.

Do your best, Suzu.

Okay!

What are you doing?

I'm sorry.

I see. So you're not actually pregnant.

Pa, you made a mistake.

Hm?

Ah.

Hm?

What is it?

I kinda forgot while I was wondering mindlessly.

It's healed.

You should get a hold of yourself.

People around us might think we're picking on you.

Okay...

I see...

What do you mean, "I see"?

Huh?

Good evening.

Ah.

Hisao!

Why are you here?!

Brother!

Oh, Hisao!

Why are you here, Hisao?

I apologize for not keeping in touch.

You're really so proper as always.

Why are you here all of a sudden?

You came alone?

Yeah, I came alone.

You took the train all the way from Hiroshima?

Yeah

I see!

Ah. You came in secret without tell your grandma?

I properly told her that I will go and see you.

I see.

Anyway, hurry and come in.

Yeah, come in, come in.

Okay.

You haven't eaten yet, right?

I haven't.

Ah, then let me...

It's alright. Let me do it.

Ah, okay...

Brother, come here.

Ah.

I'm Suzu. Nice to meet you. Let's get along.

I'm Hisao.

We sure don't have much.

Keiko.

Beef Yamatoni.

Better if you make one.

But...

It's alright. Make him eat that.

Thank you.

Yeah.

You can spend the night here, right?

Yes.

How admirable for you to ride the long distance train alone.

Ah, should I help you?

It's okay.

It must have been crowded.

Yes. Even the soldiers I admire were also there.

If I remember, you like the navy, huh?

Yes.

Okay, here, here.

Wow!

Oh! Wow!

Oh!

Whoa!

What is it?

Well no, no, no. Right?

Hisao.

Yes?

Come here every night.

What?

What's with that?

Anyway, let's go on and eat.

Let's eat.

Come on, eat this.

Thank you.

Taking this then.

Ow! What?

The Kempeitai (lit. "military police corps") was the military police arm of the Japanese army. Established in 1881 and disbanded in 1945, the Kempeitai functioned less as a traditional law enforcement agency and more as a secret police across the years. During the war they policed all aspects of civilians' everyday lives, enforcing propaganda, suppressing dissent, and many other acts that would later be considered war crimes. (From Seven Seas Entertainment Publication of the original manga version)

In order to protect sensitive information, in cities with major military installations, like Kure, drawing or taking pictures of anything - including basic scenery - was considered an act of espionage and was strictly forbidden. (From Seven Seas Entertainment Publication of the original manga version)

In Suzu's day, children attending an ordinary primary school would learn the katakana syllabary in first grade, and the hiragana syllabary in second grade. Though primary school was technically compulsary education, family situtations prevented a considerable number of children from attending. (From Seven Seas Entertainment Publication of the original manga version)

When a mature woman doesn't have her period for an extended time, it is called amenorrhoea. Thanks to stress, excessive labor and poor diet, enough women at that time experienced it - especially younger women who worked in factories - that it became something of a social issue. (From Seven Seas Entertainment Publication of the original manga version)

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Here you go.

Thank you very much.

No, no, don't mention it.

Why are you so proper, Hisao?

To think his mother is like this.

Yes.

You just agreed to that, haven't you?

No, no, no. No way!

But that's how it is.

What?

Hm?

Hisao, aren't you tired?

Why don't you sleep? I'll prepare things for you to sleep in.

Suzu, there are pajamas that Shusaku use, right? Let me borrow it.

Ah, okay.

Ma.

Suzu, hurry with the pajamas.

Okay.

Ma, I have something to talk to you.

What? Well, couldn't it wait until tomorrow?

It's already late. Right, Suzu?

What? Ah, yes.

Suzu, sit.

Huh? Ah...

Ma, please listen.

What is it?

Keiko.

Say what you have to say, Hisao.

What is it really?

Things can't go like this, Ma.

What is?

Keiko. Be silent and listen.

Um, me and Harumi should...

Just get over there. Okay?

It's alright.

You should listen. That goes for you too, Harumi.

Even though you don't understand.

Okay...

Isn't that right, Hisao?

Yeah.

You left the house and even said to divorce.

I think you have no choice.

Ma and my grandma in Kuromura cannot live together anymore.

But I don't think it's either's fault.

Rather, both are at fault.

But I think both of you cannot live together.

But you don't have to take me and Harumi with you and leave that house.

There wouldn't be anyone who would inherit the Kuromura household.

I cannot agree with that.

Even if we end up in court, I intend to take you back.

Because...

I will stay in the Kuromura household.

I will continue living with that family.

I will continue living separated with you, Ma and Harumi.

That's what I decided.

I came here to tell that.

I see...

Yeah.

Did you talk with your grandma?

No, I told you first.

Why are you like that...?

Why...?

You're just like Pa.

What?

Not you, Pa.

It's his Pa who has passed away.

What?

Ah, I see.

Indeed.

Sorry.

Harumi, hurry and pick.

This, but...

Okay. One, two...

This! Ah!

Harumi, you got the trump!

No!

You're easy to be tricked.

Hisao sure is respectable.

Yes. That's right.

Even though he is in the age where he can be spoiled.

Yes.

He's the eldest son of the only son.

Hisao has a lot of things he must be patient with.

Yes...

You too, Shusaku?

Hm?

Did you also have a lot of things you have to be patient to?

What?

It's nothing.

And I will take my leave now.

Grandma. Suzu.

Hm?

Please take care of my mother and Harumi for me.

Yes, yes.

Bye.

Be careful on your way home.

Okay.

Bye then, Harumi.

Harumi?

Let's walk together until the tram stop.

There's a butterfly floating, look.

I think I would go get a job.

I see.

It's boring to just see Suzu's face everyday here.

Okay, I'm sorry.

Then I'll be counting on you to take care of Harumi, Suzu.

Okay.

Ma.

Hm?

Is it okay for me?

What?

Even though you fought for Hisao,

it's okay for me?

It's okay for me, right?

You don't have to fight for me, right?

That's not it.

That's not it at all.

You're so stupid.

[ Showa 19 (1944) October ]

Ah, Suzu. Please take care of that wall. [ Showa 19 (1944) October ]

Ah, Suzu. Please take care of that wall.

はい

"My dearest brother Yoichi, how are you?"

If you please.

"These things belong to a relative, Mr and Mrs Kobayashi."

"We have evacuated their house."

"Just their things."

"The old married couple who are living alone in the Hamada street"

"thought of this as the air-raid warnings increased:"

"Just to prepare for air raids to come, why don't we at least leave necessities

in your house that is set at the top of the mountain?"

"Yes, that's a good idea."

"It's somewhat an evacuation of supplies."

"But anyway"

"even though we decided to place those things in our shed,"

"since it's going to be winter soon,"

"we decided to also take out"

"winter clothes."

"Things are very busy here."

"Ah, and by the way, Keiko"

"is working in a factory in Aga."

Ma, take care.

I'm off then.

"She is working hard."

Okay.

Wow.

So pretty.

Suzu is such a good girl.

Yeah, she's a big help.

Good for you. I'm really relieved that he didn't pick

an odd girl on some momentary flight of fancy.

Indeed.

Yes.

Suzu, what is that?

Hm? Are you done?

Yes.

Good work.

I'll go and serve tea.

Ah, that's alright, Suzu.

Ah, Harumi! Come here, come here.

What's that?

What?

Ah, this was in the shed.

Really? I don't recognize it.

Is that so?

Yes. It's been a long time since I went to the shed.

Ah, ow, ow...

Are you alright, Sis?

I don't recall it. Isn't it something that was in your dowry?

No.

Isn't it just something you absent-mindedly forgotten?

No, no. No matter what...

Oh my goodness.

I found this.

Ah...

Ah, it's mine.

What? It's yours, Shusaku?

Yes. It's something I bought in the town some time ago.

I thought it was pretty.

I see.

I thought it was something that my future wife would someday use.

I see.

Ah, then is it alright for me to use it?

What? Of course.

Okay.

Ah, but...

Hm?

But it would be such a waste for me to use it.

That so?

Yes.

It's not really that expensive.

But I still ended up taking it.

That so?

Yes.

Might as well take it.

It seems the work in the shed was hard.

I slowly got it done.

That so?

Yes.

Harumi, what are you doing?

We rising generations are supposed to be good so I'm gathering kindling.

Aren't you responsible, Harumi.

Ah...

Isn't it pretty?

What flower are they?

Gentians.

Oh. Isn't it pretty?

Yes.

~ The crow that turned out at night ~

~ The rabbit that didn't become the sky ~

~ Even though you wanted to be a water ~

~ Hey, flowers in the field ~

I thought it was something that my future wife would someday use.

~ Beyond that mountain, I wonder if it's actually... ~

Naganoki?

Are you familiar with Naganoki?

I just heard about it countless times.

Everyone has things they've done too much,

the life they didn't choose,

and many things that's going on with them.

I think it would've been better if he got married that time.

But for Shusaku...

It's only natural that Shusaku would fall in love with another woman before marrying you, Suzu.

Good for you. I'm really relieved that he didn't pick

an odd girl on some momentary flight of fancy.

Everything about me is written here.

A kind customer wrote it for me.

I see.

He said it was his job to write.

Suzu?

Let's get back.

[ (Possession of) #808 Naganoki Kure Shusaku Hojo ]

Well, it ain't as if I knew him before we married. And he is four years older.

It ain't odd if he had other things going on before.

But still, why?

But why Rin? Why?

That's Rin...

Suzu, hey.

Suzu.

Hey!

What're you being so absent minded about?! Take stance!

Okay!

Charge!

Next! Charge!

Take stance!

[ Showa 19 (1944) November ]

It's still soft.

It's not enough.

I'll help.

Oh my. Thank you, Harumi.

What are we making?

We don't have rice, right?

Then we'll make substitutes using flour.

Substitute?

Yeah.

It would be really good if it would be something else,

we have no choice. We have to bear with this.

I see.

Substitute, huh?

I wonder if I'm also one.

Hm?

It's nothing.

Thank you for the food.

Substitute is just so unappealing.

We have no choice but the substitute.

That's right. Even though it's just substitute, it's somewhat luxury.

True.

Please stop saying "substitute" again and again.

Hm?

What's with you?

What are you making, Suzu?

Since there are no rations for charcoal, I'm making charcoal briquettes out of fallen leaves.

No. I'm making charcoal substitutes out fallen leaves.

Oh, that's clever work.

In the end, it's just substitute.

Hm?

It's nothing.

Go on in and take a bath.

Get warm especially your hands.

Okay...

Ah...

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Could it be that you are worried that you don't get pregnant, Suzu?

No.

It's not that...

Hm?

I've been thinking that I'm a substitute...

Hm?

Ah, no...

Hm?

Hm?

What did you put in the brazier?

I guess it's no good after all.

The leaves hadn't burned all the way into coals.

Are substitutes no good?

Say, Suzu.

Yes? What is it?

Nothing...

Sorry.

Don't be.

[ Showa 19 (1944) December ]

Okay.

Isn't it cold?

Isn't it? Okay.

Then I'm off.

Bye.

Cold. Cold. C-C-Cold.

Oh, you sure are working hard.

Yes.

What?!

Mizuhara?

Hey.

You actually wanted to marry him anyway.

Huh?!

It might be my last next time.

There's no way Yoichi would die easily!

Harumi!

The "rising generation" or shoukokumin in Japanaese, was a patriotic term used to mean "children". (From Seven Seas Entertainment Publication of the original manga version)

During the latter end of the war, the threat of an allied invasion of the Japanese home islands proper loomed. As a form of defense, many civilians - mostly women and children - were taught basic combat. Since there was little to no modern weaponry left, they were mostly armed with old swords or bamboo spears. This training became mandatory in 1945, when the Volunteer Corps was re-formed into a civilian militia. (From Seven Seas Entertainment Publication of the original manga version)

Substitute foods are those foods switched in to take the place of staple foods like rice, bread or potatoes. In those days, Japanese people were far more attached to having rice daily than they are today. (From Seven Seas Entertainment Publication of the original manga version)

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Kayo!

She's my most favorite person in the world.