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Summer, Showa Year 17

In the war against the Allied Powers of the United States and England,

Japan was continuing to win.

So blared the headlines in the newspapers, but

people were gradually having a hard time making ends meet.

We're getting fewer guest, aren't we?

Fewer people are coming to Osaka to do business.

With the war going on, people have no time to do business.

There aren't any guests from other countries either.

But business will pick up once Japan wins the war, right?

I'm sure it will.

Then if I may get off now.

- Thank you for your hard work. - Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Hotel Manager

OMAEDA SABURO

- Is Imai-san all right? - Manager...

She appears to be the same as usual.

I think she's holding it in.

I'm sure she's heartbroken about losing her sister...

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

MANPUKU

♫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

♫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

I'm home.

Mom, I'm home.

You're home.

Why don't you turn on the light at least?

When I dozed off around noon...

Mom.

Dad's going to start a new business again.

Dad?

He never learns, does he? Still, we'll have to support him.

Dad's already passed away, remember?

Mom, you don't have to worry.

Just a minute.

That girl. Saki's taking care of Dad over there.

That's so like Saki-Nee-chan.

Not at all.

I'm sure it will look good you.

Saki Nee-chan.

Thank you.

You got a draft notice?

I'll be enlisting by the end of the month.

Is that so? Congratulations, Takenohara-kun.

Thank you.

If you'll excuse me first.

Good night.

Young guys get to go fight for our country. I envy them.

- Kajitani-san, I, too, may eventually... - Yeah.

I guess so.

When that happens, I'll throw a big farewell party for you.

What are you going to do about developing a new product?

This is not the time to be starting new things anymore.

You can go ahead and do it if you want to go find the funding yourself.

But you have no such spirit, do you?

All you do everyday is sigh.

Aren't you seeing that girl anymore?

Her sister passed away.

Oh... After you promised not to see each other until her sister got better...

who would've thought she'd die.

If I were you, I'd just think we weren't meant to be and look for another girl.

Maki Sensei.

Where's your horse today?

Ranmaru was drafted for military service.

Congratulations.

This is so sad. That was here from the time this hotel was built...

You shouldn't say that, Hoshina-kun.

That's going to be made into cannonballs and will help defeat the enemy.

I'm sorry.

Well then, Noro-kun, I'll leave the rest to you.

Got it, sir.

I'm sad too. But if Japan wins, things will go back to the way they were.

For sure.

But before that...

before that, will you...

Megumi-san.

Maki-san.

Megumi-san?

I am going to ask you to marry me.

What!

Let us celebrate Japan's victory together.

Oh, w-wait!

Who is that man? Hoshina-san, are you...

I have nothing going on with him!

So cute.

Is today your day off? Don't spill.

We have fewer guests, and we don't have much to do lately.

So the manager said I can take some time off.

Maybe he said that out of concern for me.

I don't feel like doing anything either. Are you finished already?

How's Tadahiko-san?

He's the same as usual.

He says he may get a draft notice any day now

so he's going to draw what he wants when he still has time.

I wonder how Shinichi-san's doing.

Now that Sake Nee-chan's gone,

is he still living in that house by himself?

Excuse me.

- Yes? - It's Fukuko.

Fuku-chan...

Thank you.

Are you all right, Shinichi-san?

I thought you might be having a hard time managing by yourself...

I'm fine.

Actually, I got my draft notice the day before yesterday.

So I won't have to be living here by myself anymore.

Congratulations.

That picture too...

I'll be taking Saki with me.

I'm sure Saki Nee-chan will protect you.

Did you thank Tachibana-san for me?

For referring us to that hospital.

Yes, I did.

Is it true that you're dating him?

I haven't seen him since Saki Nee-chan passed away.

How come?

I can't think of dating or marrying anyone right now.

Besides, my mother doesn't like Tachibana-san.

Are you okay with that?

Isn't Tachibana-san someone who means a lot to you?

But still...

You should be honest with your feelings.

This has nothing to do with Saki or Mother, does it?

If there's someone who means a lot to you, if he's there alive and well...

don't easily let him go.

Don't let him go.

If there's someone who means a lot to you, if he's there alive and well..

don't easily let him go.

Tachibana-san...

Excuse me.

Excuse me, Tachibana-san.

Pardon me for letting myself in.

Fukuko-san...

I called out a few time, but I see you were working.

It's all right.

It's been a while.

Yes. Oh, let me get some tea...

I'm sorry for not getting in touch with you.

After my sister passed away, I couldn't think of anything but

taking care of my mother and work.

I understand.

I thought it would be better if I didn't see you again...

But I realized...

that I...

Are you Tachibana Manpei?

Are you?!

Yes, I am.

You're under arrest for suspicion of selling military supplies on the black market.

- Arrested?! - Move!

We know that you did it.

What is this about selling on the black market!

- Don't talk back! - Tachibana-san!

- Take him away. - Wait, please let go of me.

Fukuko-san, this is a mistake. I haven't done anything wrong!

- Shut up! - This is a mistake, Fukuko-san!

Tachibana-san...

You sold them on the black market knowing that they were military-regulated items, didn't you!

Won't you please help Tachibana-san?

Week 3 "That's nothing but a lie!"

I never thought I'd be betrayed.

You should give up on Tachibana.

Tachibana-san is absolutely innocent!