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Please pour with a size as big as around 500 yen.

Please be careful not to pour at the rim.

Once you poured around 50 grams of hot water, stir with a spoon.

Then first, let me explain the process how to open a cafe.

To start, the important task is to be clear what is your goal and concept.

I'll be presenting an old Japanese-style cafe that can offer a soothing ambiance

that customers can forget reality as example...

You're looking at that again?

Yeah.

Anyway, it looks like you're serious about this, Kayo.

Yes, I'm serious. Yeah.

So you won't return working as a nurse then?

No...

Well, in Kure was it? You will

open an old Japanese-style cafe in that house.

But I'm not going to stop you.

Okay, thank you.

Well, don't thank me. It's just that...

In that plan of your life,

am I among there?

Am I included there? Am I next to it?

Oh...

Hmm....

Whaaat?

Hey, it's not funny.

Besides, what about the rights of the house?

That's been taken care of.

Huh?

I got permission from the owner of the house.

Owner?

Yeah.

Don't panic and calm down.

My dearest brother.

Just now in Kure,

the first air-raid warning rang.

It's the siren for cancellation. It was short.

Yes.

The enemy's aim is the Hachiman shrine. I wonder if they just rang it just to make sure.

I see. But still...

We have to be careful from now on.

Indeed...

Oh, sleep, sleep.

Suzu!

Ah, yes?

Why are just being absent-minded? Get a hold of yourself.

I'm sorry.

Just what are you holding?

Huh?

Ah.

What are these?

It's not the time to be laughing. Geez...

Right?

Mt dear brother, I am now used to the Hojo household.

I'm now really part of the family.

I'm not going to tell that

life is difficult here when you're in the battlefield.

This is just a letter I sent with my heart felt feelings.

Here, Ma.

Okay.

Recently, the training for preparation of air-defense drills for air raids is quite tough.

But all the neighbors

are very nice.

To endure the life of rations that are not enough,

the most important is planning.

This morning, I tried cooking dandelion roots with sugared soy sauce.

and made the leaves as side dish.

It's bitter...

This bitterness means that it's nutritious.

Yeah, that's right.

Indeed, yes.

Then by toasting the brown rice really well,

soak them with water three times its volume for half a day, and cooking them carefully,

it is said that it will expand around twice its amount.

This is called Nanko Rice

where Masashige Kusunoki preferred way

of cooking rice during in times of war.

This is amazing.

Yes.

Thank you for the food.

Thank you for the food.

Thank you for the food.

Kusunoki Masashige probably

must have been a great man.

That's for sure.

Which reminds me, there were a lot of houses that were torn down downtown.

Yeah, those are the building evacuations.

Because during air raids,

fire will quickly spread if houses are close together.

If that happens, there would be big fires. So they were thinned out.

They dismantle houses.

That's scary

if that would happen in this area.

We'll be fine here.

We're not originally close to the neighbors.

True.

Yeah.

If that's the case, we should gradually

make an air raid shelter.

Yes.

My dear brother, I apologize to say at this time of crisis,

but having married for three months,

it seems like I...

This angle still needs tightening.

We need a bit more digging.

Yes.

What did you say, Keiko?

You said you'll be staying here now.

You've divorced? You won't return there?

It's not formal yet.

We quarreled regarding about my old husband.

They said they won't give up my son who's an heir.

But I said it was nothing to be taken lightly.

I plan to take him back.

And we'll always stay here.

As expected from you, Ms Taki. You get to ask something that's hard to ask.

Oh my.

Am I so?

That's not a compliment.

Why do you look so happy, Takeshi?

No, no, no.

Why are both our two children have unrequited feelings with the Hojo household?

Beats me...

Alrighty...

Can you carry them?

Yes.

Is that alright then?

Okay.

My dear brother, it seems like I am happy.

It seems like I'm gradually falling in love my husband.

Suzu.

Huh? Yes?!

Ah!

Ah!

Ah, I'm sorry!

Scary...

What?

Nothing.

You look so happy that nothing is better.

What do you mean?

Gramps, how is your condition?

It's bad.

I see.

It's getting worse and worse.

I see.

You know...

Just what is that?

Are you just fascinated with your own husband?

Huh?

You found out?

Huh?

I'm sorry.

You don't have to apologize.

Is that so?

It just means you're in love with Shusaku.

Yes, it seems like...

I've realized once again that he's a nice man.

Thank you very much.

What's with that?

But well,

it's not that it's a bad thing.

Yes.

That's true, but still...

Yes.

Don't give me that.

I don't mind but...

It somehow irritates me seeing you like that.

I see...

Have you forgotten that there are two widows here?

Don't you consider about that?

- Hm? - Huh?

What?

I'm still not a widow.

Ah, right.

Pa is still alive.

Yeah, looks like it.

Yeah.

Anyway!

But everything is okay.

It's good that husband and wife are getting along well.

You're also getting along well with the neighbors.

Thank you very much.

Oh well.

I guess so.

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

But for Shusaku...

Yeah, I guess I'll accept it.

Keiko.

Hm?

That time?

Sorry, forget what I just said.

It was something I should've not said.

Huh?

It was just not intended. Not intended.

I just said something that I didn't intend that I get to say it.

It's not that I said it on purpose.

Understood?

Harumi? Where are you?

Harumi...

Ow, ow, ow, ow...

But it seems like being in love...

...also means to be in pain.

What?

Amazing.

Isn't it?

Yeah.

Lemme have a look.

Here.

When making Nanko / Lord Kusunaki Rice, you're supposed to add three times the normal amount of water to the toasted brown rice, then let it sit overnight. The next morning, you steam it like normal. Another trick to give rice more volume was to boil twice the normal water and then pour the rice in without washing it first. That was called kokusaku-taki, or "national policy steaming". Neither recipe was very popular... (From Seven Seas Entertainment Publication of the original manga version)

Starting in 1943, the Japanese government began a civilian evacuation plan, moving residents out of densely packed urban areas and away from vital military installations to safer rural areas. Though voluntary at first, the evacuations later became mandatory. At the time, people called it "house pruning (sogai)", because once the citizens were evacuated their houses were torn down to open firebreaks in the event Allied bombing raids. (From Seven Seas Entertainment Publication of the original manga version)

Japan lost control of the island of Saipan - which considered their external line of defense - to the United States in early July, 1944. On July 8th, the Japanese government issued its first air raid warnings in Kure. Before, air raid warnings had been confined to Northern Kyushu. (From Seven Seas Entertainment Publication of the original manga version)

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They stopped distributing sugar?

Whoa, they don't distribute sugar anymore.

It sure is. I wonder what we'll do.

Hey, Suzu.

What?

Ah yes, that's true.

Huh?

Does what Keiko said bother you?

Yeah..

What should we do now that the there are no more rations of sugar?

Could she actually be talking about you, Sachiko?

What?

The one where she was talking about that Shusaku have been married to.

Ah, well...

I think it's not her.

Huh?

Because her feelings are completely one-sided and it never lead to a talk for marriage.

Right?

Well, that's true.

But if you put it that way, it feels like...

I see... So I'm wrong...

I'm sorry somewhat.

Then I wonder who might she be?

What?

I don't know. I just got married and came here just a year before.

Ah, right.

It seems like...

I accidentally heard that they disputed because it's too much trouble.

I see...

Then who is it?

Well, don't ask me...

It can't be helped! It's only natural that Shusaku would fall in love

with another woman before marrying you, Suzu.

Yeah... I guess that's true.

Then that's enough.

But doesn't it bother you?

Huh?

That's true.

Yes, it is.

What? Then what about you two?

Didn't you have someone you liked before?

No, for me...

I did.

What?

That can't be helped.

Of course I have.

Then the feelings weren't mutual?

True.

Sachiko.

There are no mutual feelings between a man and woman.

What? Is that so?

Even if you have feelings for him,

he doesn't like it. That's just how it is.

Is that so?

I see. So that's how it is...

Women always place themselves last.

I see...

So?

What do you mean?

Who is she?

Yes.

You won't hear it from me.

You should ask him yourself.

What?

I think Shusaku has completely forgotten about her and properly thinks you as his wife.

I see...

Yeah, that's true.

What?! The sugar!

[ Notice: Starting August, there would be no more distributions of sugar for economy reduction. ]

Thank you. [ Notice: Starting August, there would be no more distributions of sugar for economy reduction. ]

Thank you.

Huh?

Huh?

What are you doing, Harumi?

What about you, Suzu?

I just got the rations for soy sauce and corn powder.

As for me, I'm watching the small ants.

Small ants?

Oh... Oh?

Oh, oh, oh...

Oh, oh, oh, oh...

Oh...

Hm?

Oh?!

Oh no!

[ Sugar ] Oh no!

[ Sugar ]

Ah! The sugar! [ Sugar ]

Ah! The sugar!

Ah! This is bad!

Oh no...

Mother.

Suzu, I'm sorry.

No...

Go to the black market

and buy them.

What?

That's from my secret savings.

Mother...

Keep it a secret with Keiko, okay, Suzu?

Okay, Harumi?

Okay.

I'm sorry.

I'll go with her.

No, no.

It's not a place where children go.

That's right.

- What? - Hm?

I wonder if you'll be alright, Suzu?

What?

Hello.

Hello.

Wow...

Hey! We only have them for now!

Ah...

[ Seasoning and Condiments ]

Ah. [ Seasoning and Condiments ]

Won't you need some? [ Seasoning and Condiments ]

Won't you need some?

Do you have sugar? How much are they?

Yep. 1 kin for 20 yen.

Whaaaat?!

Compared to the rations, 20 yen is...

60 times its distributed cost...

Is that so?

But it's still cheaper. If you don't buy it now,

it'll get pricier again.

Whaaat?!

Please let me think about it.

With the secret savings Mother gave me

adding this month's expense budget,

all in all it's 25 yen.

Just what in the world did I do?

So what's your decision?

One kin please.

Coming up.

Okay.

With sugar shooting up this fast, it could get up to 150 yen...

If that's the case, how much would a milk caramel cost?!

It wouldn't go for less than 100 yen each.

Maybe if you buy three pairs of socks, it might cost 1000 yen.

If that happened, would we be able to survive in this country?

Wait...

Just where...

...am I?!

Whaaat?

Excuse me. I want to go to Naganoki. Which way would it be?

Naganoki?

Never heard of such a place.

Naganoki, huh?

Yeah, yeah, I've heard of that place.

Really?

Um, which way is it?

I just don't know where.

Do you know?

No, I don't know.

Watermelon?

Huh?

Yes, it's watermelon.

What is this?

Caramel?

Yes, caramel.

Then...

Are you lost?

Yes...

I'm lost.

Even though you're an adult?

Because nobody knows the way.

I don't know what I should do...

People on these parts don't know anything else outside here.

They don't usually leave this place.

What?

Where did you come from?

Naganoki.

Really?

Naganoki?

What? Do you know it?

Well, if you want to go to Naganoki,

just follow the street to the post office. Then,

from the post office, take the second corner.

That would take around 20 minutes.

Ah...

Thank you very much.

Are you familiar with Naganoki?

I haven't been there. I just heard about it countless times.

I see.

It's a place where there are a lots of slopes, right?

And there are also terraced fields.

And you can see the ocean from there.

Am I correct?

Yes.

That so.

Is it a nice place?

Yes.

Just as I thought...

Ah, but I don't know too much about it.

I just arrived here.

That so?

Yes.

Ah, you came and got married in Naganoki?

Yes.

I see.

Ah, thank you very much.

Sure, take care.

Thank you.

I cannot repay you with your help...

You don't have to worry about it.

Bye then...

Ah...

Is something wrong?

Can you draw me a picture of a watermelon?

Ah, yes. Of course.

Really? Wait a moment.

What a fine man you are, Mister.

Why don't you play with me?

I wonder about that...

Good, good. Go on, come in.

I only have this and a rouge.

Ah, I've brought a pencil.

Wow. You're good.

If you want me to draw something else, just tell me.

Really?

Then, ice cream please.

Ice...?

Cream...

You don't know it?

Can you describe it?

It's sweet and cold.

And it comes with a wafer.

Wayfer?

I guess they're Western crackers.

I see...

Rin.

The mistress is calling you.

Okay, got it.

Ah, then here.

Thank you. I'll cherish it.

Ice cream...

I'll draw it then bring it to you next time.

No, it's okay. This ain't a place you should be coming over and over again.

You probably know what kind of place this is.

Be sure to get back to Naganoki without getting lost.

Don't you find this interesting?

Even though I haven't been there, I know the way to Naganoki.

Even though you live in Naganoki, you don't know how to get there.

Yes...

And also, even though I've never left this place,

I know what an ice cream is.

And even though you can go anywhere, and draw any picture,

you don't know what an ice cream is.

Ah, I am Suzu.

I am Suzu Hojo.

Hojo?

Yes.

I see. Hojo?

I see.

Okay, go on home.

Hurry and go home. Run and go home.

If you don't, you'll get caught by people around here.

You should go back to where your husband is. Hurry and go.

Go on.

She's really good at drawing.

My, Mister, why don't you pass by here?

Oh.

Ah, I'm sorry.

You're finally here.

Does it take that long for you to go shopping?

I'm sorry.

You probably got lost, haven't you?

Just how far did you go?

I wonder where that would be...

Huh?

Um, Sister...

What is it?

Do you know what an ice cream is?

I know what that is.

What does it look like?

What it looks like? You don't know?

I don't know...

My...

You sure are a country bumpkin.

I'm sorry.

I haven't eaten one too.

Is that so?

Yeah.

Oh, you haven't eaten one too, Harumi.

Yep.

I see, poor you.

I guess I have gone to a cafe in Fukuya.

What's it like?

Hm?

Hm... it's sweet and cold.

It has a small cracker in it.

I see...

Those days were nice.

I was invited to go there once.

It was the time when my leg was still fine.

Those days were nice...

Yes.

I'm sorry, somehow.

I made you feel strange.

When I drink while thinking about ice cream,

I can taste some sweetness in just some plain water.

Sweet!

[ Kure Navy Mutual Aid Association Designation Yunagi House ]

Sometimes, I thought of drinking.

But I think it's better to hold back for today.

It's the first time in awhile since they made into land.

Instead of having to see your face, I'd rather see the face of my wife.

Let's leave then.

What the hell is that?

Oh, I'm sorry.

Hang on there.

Which affiliation do you belong to?

We are record keepers in the court martial.

Oh, so they're just civil officials.

Huh?

No wonder they look carefree. Right?

What do you mean?

Can't you see he apologized sincerely? He said sorry.

So what of it?

Stop it, Hojo.

Court martial? Are you judging people who risk their lives?

Can you even do that?!

We are just record keepers.

We are not judging people...

Whatever. It's still a carefree life.

What did you just say?!

What the hell do you mean?

Want some piece of me? Huh?

I'm sorry that my life is not important!

Stop!

Outta the way!

What did you just do?!

What the hell?!

Come on, punk!

Stop it! Stop!

Huh?! What of it, huh?!

Mizuhara, move!

What's wrong with you?!

You guys are unbelievable!

You're just venting your anger to civil officials? Shame on you!

Ah... I deeply apologize. I'm sorry.

Even though I cannot say the details, we are tasked with a difficult mission

that we may not return alive.

Please forgive us!

Ah, it's enough already.

Please raise your head already.

Will you forgive us?

Of course...

It's not your fault.

Then...

Let's drink together! Let me treat you! Okay?

No, but thank you.

Please enjoy yourselves.

Good work!

Wishing you fortune in the war!

Thank you very much!

Mizuhara!

Sure, don't mind me.

I'm home.

Welcome home.

Does it hurt?

No.

What happened?

It's nothing.

You won't get hurt like this if it's just nothing.

Ow...

So it does hurt.

What did you just draw?

It should be an ice cream.

Hm? This?

So it's wrong as I thought.

Suzu...

I haven't eaten one.

I'm just a country bumpkin.

Is that so?

This is completely wrong.

Oh my...

Why did you think of drawing ice cream?

It would be a long story.

Would it be alright if tell it?

Sure, go ahead.

Really?

Aren't you tired?

Would it really be that long?

Hmm...

Yes.

Go on then.

Thank you very much.

When I was going back home from ration distribution today...

Ah, which reminds me, the rations of sugar will stop starting from August.

It's really bad news.

I see.

Yes... Ah, then the ants

have lined up.

Ants?

Yes, small ants.

Whaat?!

No way that's true, Suzu.

But it's true! It's really something to startle about!

Oh well...

What's wrong?

And then...

I'm still not at the part where it would be funny.

But well...

Somehow, watching you talk is funny.

What do you mean by that?

Then the sugar...

It's not yet funny, sheesh.

Okay.

And then the sugar...

Sheesh!

You should rest. You must be tired.

I'll continue next time.

Are you angry, Suzu?

I'm not.

Really.

Is that so?

Yes. Please rest.

Okay.

It's sweet.

And cold...

Hmm...

See you later. Please take care.

Yeah.

Hey, Suzu!

Ah, yes?

What is this?

I'm sorry.

Good morning.

Good morning.

I'm sorry about yesterday.

What are you saying? You did nothing wrong.

Okay.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

I see.

Ah.

Suzu? Suzu.

Yes?

We just a call from Shusaku just now.

He said that he forgot some important papers and asked you to deliver them.

What?

He said it's at the brown envelope at the top of the desk.

Okay.

Thank you very much.

Sure.

Will you be okay, Suzu? Do you know where it is?

Yes, I'm off.

Hold on.

Huh?

Just what's with your face?

Huh?

Come here.

The one who will be embarrassed would be Shusaku if you went with that filthy face.

Okay. I'm sorry.

You're really awkward.

I'm sorry.

Go on, you should hurry.

Okay, I'm off.

Hello.

Ah, hello.

Rin, we'll be going to Satsukitei soon.

Okay.

Hurry up.

Ah, Shusaku!

I'm sorry I took so long.

Here.

Yeah.

Thank you for this.

It's nothing.

Okay!

Let's go then.

What?

Huh? What about your work?

It's already over. I just thought we should go on a secret date.

What?

You should relax

from time to time too.

What's wrong? Are you angry?

I'm just quietly grinning.

I see.

Okay then, let's go.

A big ship just arrived.

There might be someone I know.

That so?

Where are we going?

Hm?

It's a secret.

Okay...

Thank you very much.

It was delicious.

I'm sorry that all they have is rice gruel.

No, it was delicious.

That so?

Yes.

It's the first time for the two of us to eat together.

Ah, yes.

Yeah.

Hojo.

Oh, sorry to have asked too much.

He was my classmate in middle school.

She is my wife.

I am Suzu.

Nice to meet you. Pleased to be acquainted with you.

Nice to meet you. That's a secret.

This is it, Suzu.

It's ice cream.

What?!

You would be able to draw it now.

I was completely wrong.

Right?

Ah...

But to eat something this extravagant...

At this time would be...

It's fine from time to time.

Just have a taste, okay?

Go on.

Eat it.

Go on.

Okay.

Ah! This is...

Wayfer?

Yeah.

Wafers.

Wafers...

Thank you for the food.

Ah...

Delicious?

You should eat too, Shusaku.

Okay...

Here.

What do you think, Suzu?

Now that you're here in Kure?

Ah... I feel like I'm inside a dream.

Hm?

I think I don't want to wake up.

The place where I live, the town, my work, and my surname changed.

And I think I still feel troubled.

There are many things I have to get used to.

Okay.

But because you are kind to me, Shusaku.

And I made friends.

So it won't be fun if I wake up right now.

I think it would be fine

if my current self would be the real one.

I see.

Everyone

has things they've done too much,

the life they didn't choose,

and many things that's going on with them.

Even so...

I am happy that I chose you, Suzu.

That's what I think.

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much for today.

Sure.

I will definitely won't forget

what happened today.

Can you draw ice cream now?

Because I want to make it my own memory,

I won't draw it.

That so?

Yes.

And in exchange,

I thought of drawing the ocean from here.

Even though you know Naganoki,

for you who haven't been here,

and no means of getting here,

for you, Rin.

So that's Tone.

Then that would be Hyuga.

Ah!

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

What do you intend to do with this drawing?

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

You intend to sell coastline information to the enemy, right?!

Stand. Stand up!

Is this where this woman lives?!

Mr Officer...

Suzu. What did you just do?!

[ Premonition of a new happiness ]

Would it be different if they made a child? [ Premonition of a new happiness ]

Are you pregnant or not? [ Premonition of a new happiness ]

[ Premonition of a new happiness ]

Ma, I have something to talk to you.

[ Reunion of tears with her own child ] Ma, I have something to talk to you.

Attack! [ Reunion of tears with her own child ]

Attack!

[ The impending war coming to women ] Attack!

[ The impending war coming to women ]

I'm really glad he didn't choose that strange girl.

[ The past of her husband she found out ] I'm really glad he didn't choose that strange girl.

Why? Why Rin? [ The past of her husband she found out ]

Japan endured food and commodity shortages for years due to the war effort. Black markets sold foodstuffs and daily items that had grown scarce, ignoring state-imposed regulations on price and rationing. By 1944, most common families purchased significant portion of their food and daily necessities from black markets. (From Seven Seas Entertainment Publication of the original manga version)

1 kin (斤) equals to 600 grams or 1,323 pounds; The average consumer price index of the time is thought to have been about two to three thousandths of what is today. However, foodstuffs were significantly more expensive, at about one thousandths of today's average. (From Seven Seas Entertainment Publication of the original manga version)

In the early twentieth century, the Asahi Pleasure Quarters was one of the largest red-light districts in western Japan. Nothing remains of it in present day Asahi Town, Kure. (From Seven Seas Entertainment Publication of the original manga version)

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You sure are working hard.

Mizuhara?!