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December, Showa Year 16

Japan started the war against the United States and England.

But most people still didn't know what a terrible war

this was going to be.

Saki Nee-chan...

Fuku-chan's concern was...

My body feels a little weak, that's all...

the fact that Saki Nee-chan had caught a cold and...

I'm the one who's earning the money.

IMAI FUKUKO

You're not earning that much, are you?

IMAI SUZU

her daily life with Suzu-san.

And the biggest shock was...

Tachibana-san.

Will you date me?

Please, Fukuko-san!

TACHIBANA MANPEI

I want to know more...mo...

What in the world am I saying.

I'm sorry.

Please forget what I just said.

Kitchen Staff

Front Desk Clerk

NORO KOKICHI

HOSHINA MEGUMI

Isn't that the man who got his trousers wet at the last party?

- He's Tachibana-san. - When did you get so close?

3 years ago at my sister's wedding.

- From 3 years ago? - No, that's not it. Uh...

We met coincidentally the other day and we had ramen...

- Ramen? - Ramen.

That's all!

Argh~ What made me say that!

MANPUKU

♫Marumatteru senakani ni morai naki ♫I get infectious weeping looking at your stooped shoulders

♫Haji datte issho ni ♫We'll share the humiliation too

Week 2

. . . I won't see you, for now

♫Hikoukigumo bonyari nagamu ♫Gazing absentmindedly at contrails

♫Kokoro kokoni arazu ♫Here in body, but not in spirit

♫Nenkan totaru moshi shitara ♫If I was to calculate an annual total

♫Tsukiau watashi sugoi? ♫Aren't I amazing for keeping you company?

♫Toboketeru mayuge ni morai warai ♫ I get infectious laughter looking at your comical eyebrows

♫Tere datta nandatte ♫Be it embarrassment or whatever

♫Ganko de mendou de hara mo tatsu kedo ♫Although you're obstinate and troublesome and you make me mad

♫Anata no jounetsu wa ♫Your passion is

♫Atashi no hokori de jiman de kakugo nano ♫My honor, my pride, and my resolve

♫Morai naki morai warai morai ikari ♫Infectious weeping, infectious laughter, infectious anger

♫Moraippaji don to koi! ♫Infectious embarrassment. Bring them on!

♫Seiten mo donten mo hekireki mo ♫Sunny days, cloudy days, thunderous days too

Seeing how everyone was so touched was enough to fill my heart with joy.

Is this...what you call fate?

Will you date me?

I'm sorry. Please forget what I just said.

- I'm home. - FUKUKO!

- A mouse! There's a mouse! - What!

- Do something about it! - Like what...

- Hurry, hurry! - Where is it?

- In the mousetrap! - Mom, why don't you do it...

I am the daughter of a samurai!

NO~!

Saki's still not feeling well.

- That's what Katsuko said. - Katsuko Nee-chan was here?

- Do you want seconds, Mom? - No, I've had enough.

Saki's been catching cold a lot since she got married.

I wonder if Shinichi-san's making her work too hard.

That's not possible. This umeboshi is salty.

I'll find your marriage partner.

What~?

- We should start looking for your marriage partner. - I'm still too young.

If you dilly dally, you're going to miss your chance to get married.

I'm still okay, really.

- Fukuko. - Huh?

Do you have someone?

It's salty but good.

Are you hiding from me and... Fukuko!

There's no one like that~!

If you'll excuse me first then.

Good night.

Did something happen, Tachibana?

You looked totally out of it today.

No, nothing in particular...

KAJITANI KEISUKE

We promised the bank that

we'd have the improved model by the end of the month.

How much will the bank lend us?

That's not for you to worry about.

Just concentrate on making this.

Will you please date me?

I made her dislike me.

Man~ it's cold. Give me hot sake.

And get me started with daikon, konnayku, and octopus.

Sera-san.

SERA KATSUO

Tachibana-kun!

Well, well, well. What a coincidence. On your way home from work?

- Yes. - Me too. Do you come here often?

- This is my first time. - Me too.

We must be linked by fate.

Oh, that's right. I'm sorry that I didn't tell you about Nogami Shokai last time.

I understand you folks are handling Nogami Shokai's root crop cutting machine.

Are you trying to steal our technology?

I didn't mean to deceive you.

If your product is better, I'll switch over any time.

I have a high opinion of your capability, Tachibana-kun.

- Here's your hot sake. - Thanks.

Oh, no thanks. I...

Here's to us meeting again.

Okay.

Ah~ it's good.

However...was his name Kajitani-san?

- I don't know about working with that man. - Huh?

I know the good points of the things you make better than him.

If you let me sell it, I'm confident we can make a lot of money doing business with the Army.

- Here you go. - Thanks.

You're full of confidence, aren't you, Sera-san?

Let's stop saying Sera-san. You're actually older than me.

Also, you can't sell anything if you're not confident.

In that sense, you're full of confidence too, aren't you?

I believe I'm creating things no one else can, but...

But what? Drink up, drink up.

- Oh, thank you . - But what?

I tell you, you'll do better working with me.

- That's why I told you... - Be adventurous.

Tachibana-kun, you're single, aren't you? Why are you single?

Don't you have someone you'd like to marry?

If I had someone like that, what should I do?

That goes without saying.

You gotta be aggressive.

Aggressive?

If you fall for a woman, you've got to push, push, and keep pushing to the end!

No, I can't... Maybe someone like Sera-san can, but I can't...

I told you to stop calling me Sera-san. You're older than me.

Okay.

Maybe he was just teasing you?

Yeah.

I'm sorry. Please forget what I just said.

That's terrible, if that's true. It's best that you never see

this Tachibana-san again.

But what if that wasn't the case? What if he was serious?

- How do you feel about him, Fuku-chan? - I'm not sure...

You only ate ramen together after running into each other after 3 years, right?

You don't know what to do because you don't have any feelings for him, right?

It's not that...

- You like him?! - I don't really know!

KANO TOSHIKO

But before that, your mother won't allow it, will she?

She said she's going to choose your marriage partner, right?

IKEGAMI HANA

- I have to get going. - What?

I have to go visit Saki Nee-chan. She can't get over her cold.

Hey...

What was that about?

ONOZUKA SAKI

You didn't have bother to come.

- You're still coughing. - I'm getting better, so don't worry.

Is Shinichi-san taking care of you?

- He tells me not to overexert myself. - He's still sweet to you.

Fukuko, you're not fighting with Mom or anything, are you?

We don't fight, but she makes a big deal out of nothing

as usual, so I don't know what to do. Her favorite phrase hasn't changed either.

- I am the daughter of... - a samurai.

That's right.

You'll do fine as long as you stay grounded.

Don't do anything to cause Mom to worry.

I know... I won't do anything like that.

- Really? - Yeah.

Yoshino, hurry up and put some baby powder on him.

KODA KATSUKO

Taka! Taka! Shigeyuki has to go pee!

- What do I do with the baby powder? - Shige-chan, come here.

- Are you sure Saki Nee doesn't have to go to the hospital? - But she said she's all right.

Oh well, I guess Shinichi-san's with her too.

Does Tadahiko sell his paintings once in a while?

Sure. People who like them will buy them.

But he doesn't really care if they sell or not to begin with.

He doesn't want to draw paintings that art dealers want.

But don't you feel that getting financial help from

- your husband's family is... - It's a godsend.

- Mom! Shige-chan wet his pants! - What!

What are you doing? Fukuko, watch him for a minute.

This house is so nice and comfortable.

Isn't that right, Manabu-chan?

If you fall for a woman, you've got to push, push, and keep pushing to the end!

I just love ramen!

This man is 29 years old.

He works for Tenoji Bank.

- Tenoji Bank? - Yes.

He sounds nice, Fukuko.

- But I'm not ready yet... - You're not like Saki.

If you don't get married soon, no one will want you.

Please proceed with this.

All right.

- Is it hard to take, Saki? - I'm all right.

Let's go to a different hospital.

That would be better.

ONOZUKA SHINICHI

I don't want to cause you trouble...

Getting you to feel better is the most important thing.

I'm sorry.

Fukuko-san.

Tachibana-san.

Actually, when I said that...

when I said that...I meant it.

Please date me, with marriage in mind.

Marriage?!

I'm not saying this half-heartedly. Please!

Yes.

Yes. All right.

Really?

Really?

Thank you.