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I find it hard to believe that the Finance Bureau will give up like that.

You couldn't collect more taxes from Tachibana Company?

I'm terribly sorry.

Don't be sorry. Just do what you gotta do.

I wanted to say that there's hope as long as we're alive.

- As long as we're alive... - That's right.

Mitamura-san passed away 3 days later.

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 13

As Long As We're Alive

♫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

♫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

- 120,000?! - What!

30,000 yen for Tachibana Nutritious Food's facilities.

90,000 for production method of Daneihon. For a total of 120,000.

I deposited the money in Fukuko-san's account.

I'm extremely rich right now.

- That's not extremely rich... - That is extremely rich. That's 120,000, you know.

You can buy two houses.

But I'm not going to spend this money.

This money is war funds for when Manpei-san starts a new business.

You have to wait 3 and a half years, you know.

You're getting him out sooner, aren't you, Azuma Sensei?

- I'll do my best. - What do you mean you'll do your best?

I haven't thought of a way yet.

But of course. It's not an easy thing to do.

But didn't you tell us, Azuma Sensei? That you'd save him without fail. You said that.

Yes. I'll save Tachibana-san without fail.

He's already done so much for us. Don't pressure him like that.

Isn't that right, Fuku-chan?

- What's the matter? - It's coming, it's coming...

- It's coming? Huh? - The baby's coming~!

Ka-Katsuko! Get the midwife here!

- Boil some hot water, Tadahiko-san! - Isn't her due date next week?

Sensei. Rub Fukuko's back. I'll go get the bedding.

What? The b-back? Back... okay.

- Harder! - Right!

Not there! Further down!

Down...d-down... Okay.

- Not there. - Okay.

- Don't touch me. - What!

The baby who was born 4 days before the due date

was a girl!

Sachi.

You did well, Fukuko.

Such a tiny hand.

- Isn't she cute? - Yeah.

You have a little sister, Gen-chan.

Thank you very much.

She's going to be a beauty, I'm sure.

Sacchan.

Thank God... I'm so glad.

I've never experienced anything like this.

No matter how many times you experience it, when a baby is born...

I can still make it. I'm going back to Tokyo!

I've got to let Tachibana-san know!

- A girl! - Yes.

It's Tachibana Sacchan.

What's this?

Sacchan and Fukuko-san when she was born.

I drew it on the train.

It would've been nice if Tadahiko-san drew it.

- What? - Tadahiko-san's an artist after all.

What?

I was so excited I didn't realize it.

- I'm sorry! - Oh... But she's actually cute, isn't she?

Huh?

She's extremely cute! She's cute!

Ah... That's good to hear.

Congratulations!

You did well, Fukuko.

Then that child might be the reincarnation of me.

If this child was your reincarnation,

it will grown up to be a fine person.

Grow up to be a fine person, Sachi.

I'm sorry...that I couldn't get your father to be here for you...

Meat!

We have to prepare something nourishing for Fukuko.

- Where did you buy it? - Hm? What does that matter?

Black market, huh? How much did this cost?

Never mind about the money. We have 120,000 yen.

- Mom! That money's for... - Hello.

- Coming. Go. - Gee!

This is high quality meat.

Yes?

We're the Finance Bureau.

Is Tachibana Manpei-san's family here?

- Huh? - In order to collect the income tax and

back taxes of 100,000 yen imposed on Tachibana Nutritious Food Sales Company,

we are seizing Tachibana-san's personal assets.

- What? - Excuse us.

What? Wait... Hey, wait!

Hey! Please wait!

Hey... wait... You can't just come into someone's house like that!

- Hey, wait! - W-what do you want!

We're the Finance Bureau. Start searching.

- Finance Bureau? - They said they're here to collect 100,000 yen.

What!

Hey! Stop that!

Gen-chan, come here.

- What? - Are you Tachibana Fukuko-san?

Your personal assets will be subject to seizure as well.

The money from selling the company and Daneihon may be in there.

That's insane! How can you do this?

- Found it. - All right.

- There's 120,000 yen. - Wait a minute please.

Are you taking the seal too!

Once we collect our share, we'll return the rest to you.

- That money is for Manpei-san's... - We are

acting on orders from Occupation Forces.

Complaining would be a waste of time.

Hey...give that back! I said give that back. Thief!

Fukuko...are you all right?

Why...

Why...

Bank book and the seal too?

They just barged in and took them.

They took all our money...

They're no better than robbers, messing up the house like this.

Robbers?

Are you okay, Fuku-chan?

I have to let Azuma Sensei know.

You have to stay still.

- The Finance Bureau came?! - In any case, what they did is terrible.

Coming into someone's house with their shoes on.

- With their shoes on?! - Sorry, that was a lie.

- They did take off their shoes before they came in. - But they seized your bank book?

They said it was Occupation Forces' orders and that it would be a waste of time to complain.

When something terrible like that happens, breast milk stops for some women.

I'm fine.

You're not fine, are you? They took your bank book, you know.

Things will work out.

- Creepy? - Fukuko's smile is creepy.

In the first place, it's weird that she can be smiling after something like that happened.

First of all, why don't you calm down, Mother.

I am perfectly calm. After all, I am the daughter...the daughter...

Mother.

No matter what happens, keep smiling.

As long as we're alive, there's hope.

That's right.

Smile... smile...

Keep smiling, keep smiling.

Keep smiling...

Aren't you going home yet, Sensei?

Tae-san, you can go ahead and leave.

You're going against Occupation Forces and the Finance Bureau. You'd better be cautious...

I know. Good night.

Good night.

Well done! Keep going.

Why does Occupation Forces have it in for Tachibana Manpei?

Have it in for him?

He's just a scapegoat.

Scape... what does that mean?

It's because Tachibana Manpei's a celebrity.

Is Fukuko okay?

- She's fine. - What about Gen and Sachi?

Katsuko-san said there's nothing to worry.

But collecting taxes for Tachibana Nutritious Food Sales Company from an individual

is normally inconceivable. Tokyo Finance Bureau's method is way too autocratic.

Then why did they go to that extreme...

This is my speculation, but

I think they're getting pressure from Occupation Forces.

Occupation Forces?

Yes. Our country is currently under the control of GHQ,

General Headquarters, the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers.

Occupation Forces, who work under them,

apparently has each tax office submit a tax collection target amount,

rewarding those who achieve that goal,

and punishing those who don't.

Tokyo Finance Bureau is no exception. That's why they went that far...

Then there's nothing more we can do?

When I had to let of Daneihon I made with great pains, let go of the company,

and got my employees scattered all over, and now this...

Even then, are you saying there's nothing I can do?

I told you, Tachibana-san.

That the battle will go on.

Battle?

Let's sue the Government.

What?

Sue the Government?

It's going to be fine... It's going to be fine...

It's going to be fine...