Brother Gen.
I definitely won't lose to you.
In work,
- and also love. - Eh?
I'm not going to lose.
What?
Yeah, Tatsunosuke, you're drunk.
I'm sorry... please close up already.
- You're a sneaky guy, arent' you? - What?
You're someone who knows
that weakness and kindness can be weapons.
What's that?
You coward!
Stop it!
Now apologize!
- Huh? - Hold him down.
- Restrain him, restrain him. - Okay!
Sorry, my brother's behavior is all my fault. I'm very sorry!
That was definitely a performance, wasn't it?
- I apologized because you told me to. - Apologize!
Ouch, ouch, ouch.
Hey! Oh no, that's scary.
- I'm scared. - Hey wait a minute.
Don't kill him!
- Sorry, sorry. - Ha-ha-ha-ha.
- Tickle, tickle, tickle. - Seriously, that's bad.
Wait a minute, I'm sorry, hurry!
Not there! Not there!
Welcome.
- Do you have room for the two of us? - Please, come.
Ah, it's tough being betrayed, isn't it?
It is.
That's nice, your quick reply.
I'm teaching him.
Ah, just like a dog, haha.
Oh, I have a dog too.
Ah...
Would you like a Salty Dog?
A Salty Dog is a cocktail of gin, or vodka, and grapefruit juice, served in a highball glass with a salted rim. Another play on words as she tries to steer away from talking about real dogs to cocktails.
Hahaha. No, I'm fine.
- Thank you very much. - Hahaha.
Mama, you're funny.
A Mama or mamasan is usually a woman in a position of authority, especially one in charge of a geisha house or bar or nightclub.
- That's good. - That's funny.
I was betrayed once too.
My ex-boss.
Now he's the president of Marufuku.
Is that so?
Want to see my secret weapon?
This is...
Shingyouji
Houses are inhabited by demons.
Hmm, yummy!
This is the real Fujinomiya yakisoba.
Itsuki has to learn this taste too,
since she's going to be the bride of the Shingyouji family.
- Yes. - Hahahaha.
Dad, don't say such old-fashioned things.
Oh, have some more, Itsuki
Thank you.
Mom, get more beer.
Here you go.
Aozora.
I'd like to ask you a favor.
What do you think of a two family household?
Two families?
Koume doesn't stay here any more.
If you guys stay here, Mom and Dad will be very happy.
How about it? Well...
What do you think?
What should we do?
Hahahaha.
- This is delicious. - Yeah.
Hmm? What?
- The two-family house. - Ah.
The demon is at my parents' house too.
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ A Troubled‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ Father's House
2 September, Friday
Koume, we'll leave it to you too next week.
Yes, I'm going home today.
I'll be at my parents' house on Sunday. Call me if anything happens.
Oh, you're going back to your parents' house?
My brother's wedding is coming up.
Oh, wow. Congratulations.
Oh! That's great!
Let Marufuku congratulate you too.
Like a Hinoki Bath remodeling plan?
- Stop selling! - Well then...
How about a Marufuku owl and a welcome board?
I don't want it, I don't want it.
But it's so cute.... Hoot, hoot!
They're not listening at all.
I want to go to Fujinomiya too.
I want to eat Fujinomiya yakisoba.
No, you can't.
I'll make it for you when I get back.
It's better to eat in Fujinomiya.
- He's saying the right thing. - Yeah
Oh, Koume-chan, please give my regards to your parents.
They must be worried about you working in a small construction company.
Just tell them, it's OK, hehe.
I'm in better health than when I was at Global, so I'm fine.
But please tell me about your time at Global next time, boss.
- Sure. - Well, then.
- Good work! - Ah, Koume.
I'm looking forward to working with you at the beginning of next week.
Okay.
I'll recover from my mistake at the Oden stall the other time!
Great.
Ah, Koume! Koume!
Your phone.
Ah. I'm sorry.
Here.
Ah, please take your time.
Forget about work for a while.
Thank you very much.
I'll be back as soon as I can.
No, no, no, don't rush. It's been a while since you've been home.
- I understand. - Yeah.
Okay, then.
Uhm...
Nah, I'll see you Monday.
Yes, ah, ok.
That's nice. That's nice!
Haha.
It's no good at all.
Because
we have the strongest demon waiting for us in the house.
No, it's embarrassing that the younger brother is getting married first.
Koume is already 30, huh? Time flies.
If you know someone good, introduce him to her. Right, Koume?
By all means.
Once the season is over, it will get depressing.
He made a pun/joke of "Shun" (season) passing, leading to "Shunto" which is a state of being depressed. It is an insulting statement about Koume going past her prime age for getting married.
Hahaha.
Although I haven't been back in 3 years,
the same template conversations are being exchanged.
Koume, how is the new company?
It's a good company. It's easy to work for. Everyone's nice.
Yeah. It's a small construction company, right?
- Is that okay? - Big is not always better.
Are there any young men over there?
Yes, there are.
Anyone single?
A capable man? Why don't you bring him along for a visit?
I'm Gennosuke Fukuyama, Koume's colleague.
Hmm.
He's a nice guy, isn't he?
You're single, right?
Yes.
Although, I was divorced twice.
I have a son in elementary school.
My second wife also eloped with a man
and that man is my younger brother.
Eh? No way...
No, no, he's just a business associate.
What? What about your business partners?
There must be a good guy who might take you in, right?
Right? Hahaha.
I'm like a used car with long mileage!!
Where are you yelling from?
Sigh, I just want to go home immediately.
Fathers are like that everywhere.
I mean, you're not here right now.
Can I ask Gen out for a drink?
Huh? You don't have to ask my permission.
I don't want to complicate things with my friends.
It's okay right?
You can't!
What?
Please make appointments with our staff only on weekdays.
But private time is okay right?
It's against our work rules to have meetings on weekends.
- A two-family house? - Yeah.
- We're thinking of rebuilding. - Our house is so old,
- we thought there was no point remodelling. - Yeah, yeah.
What are you going to do?
We're going to build a large bath facing the garden.
- A bath? - Yeah.
- Facing the south? - With the sun shining on it.
And next to it, my room.
A bed with a computer desk.
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your patience.
The bride and groom are about to enter. Please welcome them with a round of applause!
They're here! You look beautiful, Itsuki.
Aozora looks so cool.
They are lighting the candle on the parents' table.
Congratulations!
Nice!
Right, I know what you want, but what about your mom's room?
Ah, I'm not picky.
Mom's sleeping on a futon in the living room right now.
You're kidding, right?
Dad's snoring is too loud.
A single futon mattress is enough.
No place for Mom, is that okay?
What?
Well, let them do what they want.
The next table, and the next table.
There are more tables to get to.
Since you're here, please go around one more time.
Why!? He replied with "Why not?"
I'll let her choose how she wants the kitchen.
You can put in a dishwasher. Right.
The kitchen is where she belongs most.
The kitchen is a place to work, not a place to stay.
Now, the groom would like to say a few words.
- I'm so nervous. - Good luck!
That's why you should make a place for mom too.
You should destroy the garden.
Destroy the garden?
Please give me permission to make you my bride.
Yo! Woo!
I will not allow such a thing!
Please allow me? Okay? Haha.
I allow you! Hahaha. I'm allowed.
Please sit down.
The demon has appeared.
4 September, Monday
I'm very sorry.
I'll be staying here for a few more days.
Oh, did something happen?
I got into a fight with my father about rebuilding my parents' house.
So I decided to attend the meeting.
I see.
Can you cover for me at work at the beginning of the week?
I got it.
I'll be right back as soon as I finish.
Oh, that's okay.
I'll take care of things over here.
Koume, please look after the house properly.
I understand. Thank you very much.
Let's get through this together.
- See you later. - See you later.
That's not what I expected.
What I was hoping for was...
Koume, when are you coming back?
It's no good without you here.
Please come back now.
I'll be waiting for you.
Anyway, my parents' home after 3 years...
I'm home.
Welcome home.
I've cleaned up your room.
Thank you.
It was a strange feeling, being at home,
but also sad to have left.
You don't have to be here.
I'm sure you have work to do.
It's my house too, and I'm worried about you.
In case you mess up in Tokyo,
you're trying to make a room here as a fallback plan.
Huh, why do you have to say that?
I told you it's because I'm worried.
- Mom, more tea. - Coming.
- Hey, you still have some more. - I want it to cool down.
Why do you need to cool it down? You're like a child.
Hey, Mom, you don't have to do it.
Well, well... are you the daughter?
I'm Isobe from Smile Housing.
I'm Shingyouji Koume.
Where's your business card?
My grandfather built the family home 46 years ago.
My father decided to rebuild it into a two-family house.
It's now or never if we're going to exterminate the demons.
Here is the floor plan for the new house.
Oh....
Hey, hey, look, this is my room.
Hahaha.
Three floors?
Dad's on the first floor and Mom's on the second?
We've taken all your requests into consideration.
- This is good. It's something, isn't it? - Yes.
Wait, wait, wait. I feel like the house doesn't have a good line of flow for housework.
Housework... line of flow?
If the kitchen is on the second floor and the laundry on the first, won't it be hard to go up and down?
It's fine if Mom's bedroom is on the first floor.
But, Mom says I snore too loudly.
That's right.
Then why don't you do the laundry, Dad?
What? I do the laundry?
- Why should I do laundry? - Becuase you're closer.
- Dad, you're here, right? - That's right.
Then why don't you do the laundry?
Why do I have to do the laundry??
In that case, why don't we make the upstairs bathroom smaller
and put the washing machine there?
The housework will be concentrated on the second floor.
Aah.
Well, you could certainly do it that way.
Later, while Dad is on the first floor,
I'm sure there will be times when he will want to drink tea.
Ah, it may be too far for him to call me.
Then, let's install an intercom inside the room.
Well, that would be fine, I guess.
What? You want my mother to carry tea up and down the stairs?
No, it's no trouble for Mom at all.
Then why don't you go get it yourself?
- Why do I have to do it? - It's not a hassle, is it?
It's not a hass.....
Well, if that's the case, why don't we
put a mini kitchen in the utility room on the first floor.
Oh, that's a good idea. Why not add a small fridge in there too.
Haha! Then I can drink beer too.
If you make a mini kitchen,
who's going to clean it?
- It's Mom, right? - She's the one who cleans.
Who's going to throw away the beer?
No, the problem in this house is more fundamental.
But is it okay to say that?
Koume, I'll be fine.
Thanks for your concern.
- Ah, here you go. - Thanks.
Isobe-san, here's my business card.
Ah, thanks.
So you're in the same business? Then you should have told me first.
Well, I didn't get your card.
Oh, I'm sorry about that.
- Here you go. - Thank you very much.
Uhm, to be frank.
The current plan lacks consideration for my mother.
I know you have taken into account what my father wants.
But, I'd really appreciate it if you could take that into consideration.
This problem is very deep-rooted.
If Gennosuke were here... I-I'd be the one relying on him.
5 September, Tuesday
Genn...
Tatsunosuke?
Hello. I'm here.
What do you mean, "I'm here"?
I'm on vacation. Vacation.
I want to go somewhere far away, but not too far away.
Maybe around Shizuoka...
I was thinking that I'd love to see Mt. Fuji.
By the process of elimination, I ended up here.
Ah...
Who is he?
This is my mother.
Mother!
She's not your mother.
She's my mother.
She's so beautiful.
Thank you. Stop!
Don't be so happy.
- Here, cheers. - Thanks for the food.
Here you go.
- Looks delicious. - Ah, once again,
I'm Koume-san's colleague, Fukuyama Tatsunosuke.
Ah. Welcome.
He's a nice guy. He's single, right?
I'm as single as it gets.
Do you have anyone good to recommend?
Someone like Koume?
If it's someone like Koume,
- There's Koume! - Hahahaha!
There she is, isn't she? Should I take her?
Hahahaha.
- Mom, more beer. - Okay.
Let me get it.
- Ma'am, please sit down. - Oh, okay.
- I'll go get it. - How nice.
Hey, hey, he's such a nice young man.
Is he really like that?
Yes, I'm surprisingly like that.
He read my mind!
- How is she? - Yes?
Is Koume doing well at the company?
No, she's already an ace. An ace.
Eh?
Before and after Koume,
Marufuku's timeline is totally different.
Eh?
He's exaggerating!
Hey, you should stay the night.
Eh?
Dad.
No, no, that's fine.
No, no, you're welcome to stay with us.
Mom.
No, I can't do that.
That's....
Ah, I just took my bath.
Are you angry?
I'm not angry, but
please put on your clothes.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Are you disappointed that I'm not Brother Gen?
You said "Gen" when you saw me.
You meant my brother Gen, didn't you?
Actually, I had a fight with Brother Gen.
A fight?
Yes.
Well, we're brothers after all.
We want the same things.
As to why I'm here,
please don't tell anyone about it.
Okay.
I'm leaving tomorrow.
Honestly,
I wanted to stay until the fireworks the day after tomorrow.
Fireworks are so beautiful.
You know, the ones that reflect on the lake?
- With Mt. Fuji in the reflection. - Yes, that's it.
Very Instagrammable.
I want to see it.
Well, I too...
will go back when things are settled.
What's that ring?
It was given to me by a Hobbit family.
It shines a ray of light in the darkness and guides me.
It's a miracle, isn't it?
We have been traveling together for so long.
To talk to you like this.
I feel like I've missed it.
I think so too.
Somehow, it feels like I've been away from you...
Somewhere far away, in another world,
maybe we're feeling like that.
I feel like I had such a dream.
I feel like that too.
Even there, we are fighting demons.
Now, is a time of difficult trials.
Let's overcome it together.
Together.
I had dream like this.
6 September, Tuesday
- How is it? - What?
- How is it!? - Shut up!
It's no good... I can't get in touch with him anymore.
Eh? Hey why isn't Tatsu coming?
I don't know... Maybe something happened?
You guys had a fight yesterday, is he sulking again?
But it can't be the reason that he stopped coming here.
It can't be helped.
Go by yourself today. I'll call you when Tatsu gets back.
I understand.
Kubodera, have you ever heard of the Satoyama Megalopolis?
I've never heard of it.
You haven't? I see.
Mitsui-kun, explain it to him.
In the past, our company's Development Planning Department
had a plan to build a housing complex in a Satoyama.
Yes, what a smooth explanation.
That's fine. Thank you.
This is a wonderful project.
It's a project that satisfies both natural and urban lifestyles at the same time.
It's just too much for the greedy, isn't it?
I was influenced by this too.
You know, the Promised Hill.
At the time, I put my life on the line for the mission.
Was Arikawa in the development planning department?
I don't know.
And now it's coming back to life in the Reiwa era.
The Reiwa era began on 1 May 2019
With a new look.
Show the slides.
Satoyama Sustainablepolis
6 September, Tuesday
It's very modern, isn't it?
It's got a sustainable style, doesn't it?
This is why I asked you, the members of the Round Table, to gather here!
We're going to make moves.
Hahaha... hahaha.
Yes, applause.
Kubodera, woo! Woo!
You don't have to be here, you know?
That's because I'm worried.
By the way, why are you here?
I was invited by your father.
I was hoping to hear from your son and his wife.
I look forward to working with you.
This is the updated plan.
- Three stories, huh? - Wow. It's nice, isn't it?
There's an entrance, a kitchen.
a toilet, and separate bathroom, right?
And there's also my study.
It's nice, isn't it, Itsuki? What do you think?
- Well... - If you have any concerns...
it's better to say it now.
I guess so.
You might hesitate now,
but this is the time to be firm.
It's tough going up to the third floor.
Why are there three floors?
Itsuki.
When I have a baby,
do you want me to carry a big belly up?
Do you want me to carry a baby in my arms up to the third floor?
- No, I don't think so. - You shouldn't.
- No? - Well, let's see how it goes...
If you have the land, why not build a two-story house?
Well, if that's the case, why don't you just destroy the garden and make the floor space bigger...
We won't destroy the garden!
I think the garden should be destroyed.
Koume.
Furthermore, Mom is cutting the weeds, right?
Wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone?
We won't destroy the garden! Well, well, well...
- Ok, ok, ok! Everyone calm down. - Uhm, I...
There's something that's been bothering me.
This floor plan...
isolates the family from the rest of the house.
Mom has to take care of the housework by herself.
Dad will be more and more uninvolved in the house.
Is that okay?
Sis, don't say whatever you want.
We have our own way of doing things.
The same goes for the third floor.
Aozora, you'll be playing games in your room, right? Won't Itsuki be alone?
Wouldn't it be difficult for her to ask for help?
Yes, that's it! Sister-in-law said it very well.
- Itsuki? - That's enough!
You don't have to say anything else!
You rarely come back from Tokyo,
and I don't appreciate you meddling in matters of my house.
That's the whole point. I've worked so hard all my life.
I'm finally retiring from work.
Why should I have to do the housework!
Ah! You said it, didn't you?
That's the worst thing you could have said.
- Everyone is thinking the same. - W-W-What!?
Mom doesn't have vacations or gets to retire, you know.
Just think about it. And here's the mini-kitchen again...
Ah, everyone!
The one who wanted the third floor...
is madam.
- Mom? - Eh?
She is assuming that
the third floor will be rented out at some point.
Eh? What? Huh?
- R-rent? - What's that about?
Because it will be a two-family house.
If things don't go well with your wife...
then there will be an extra third floor.
Eh?
Besides, after your father dies,
I'll use the first floor.
Eh? Huh? After I d-d-die.....
Until then...
If the two families are doing well...
Aozora's family will move to the second floor.
And I can rent out the third floor.
I've pretty much given up.
Dad's never going to change.
But I'm fine with that.
I asked Smile Housing to make us a house
where we won't be troubled even if someone goes away.
A house that won't be a trouble, even after Dad is gone.
Mom's words,
made my father speechless.
Kubodera.
Yes.
Hey, you're a good communicator, aren't you?
Well, I'm aware of that, but...
Hehe.
Uhm, I need you to do me a favor.
What is it? Is it scary?
Haha, no. It's not scary.
Regarding the land for the project I was talking about earlier...
There's one stubborn landowner who won't let go of the land.
Hahahaha...
Ahahaha.
Ah! That kind of thing does happen, I guess.
That's right. So, Kubodera.
Will you get closer to them?
Ah... I understand. So you want me to go over to greet them?
No, I don't.
Get really close to them.
I understand.
- We'll talk later. - Yes.
6 September, Tuesday
Hello.
What's wrong?
I think I may have opened Pandora's box.
Hmm?
Sounds like you're having a hard time.
Ah.
It's not so easy here either.
I...
wonder if I've been able to help our customers
properly all this time.
Don't worry.
Koume, more than anyone else,
always works closest with your customers.
Thank you very much.
No problem.
Thanks for waiting, dinner's ready.
- Wow! - Oh, yes.
Mikoto is here right now,
she's here to discuss some business.
Ah, ah...
Oh, is that so?
G-Good luck!
Thanks.
Mikoto's there!?
She's making dinner? For Shinnosuke?
If you want, I can do it for you.
Eh?
I couldn't do it in the end.
I wasn't allowed to do it.
Yum!
Mikoto, your cooking is delicious.
Right?
I want a mother like her.
Hey, Shinnosuke.
But that's what I thought too!
Hahaha.
Father and son.
- We say the same things. - We say the same things.
Can I let that it be like that? Is it okay like that?
Calm down, Koume. Calm down!
Koume.
Actually, your father called me.
Seems like he was extremely shocked.
He's willing to destroy the garden,
if I would come up with a new two-story plan together with your thoughts.
My Dad?
Will you think about it together with Koume?
The best plan for the Shingyouji family today.
I'm sure she knows what she's doing.
She's thinking about how to make the house good for Mom.
And this might be a little presumptuous of me, but...
A house that can do without me.
I want a house that won't be a trouble, if I'm not in it.
Please.
I'm sorry you had to get involved in our family matters.
Koume, the revitalized plan for the Shingyouji family,
please let me work on it.
Please do.
If we're going to build a two-story house.
What do you think about renovating rather than rebuilding?
You want to preserve the house?
We'd have to do earthquake-proofing work,
but it's a strong house.
I believe it is worth keeping.
We'll have to ask Smile Housing to change the plan.
Let me apologize to them.
"Wability". I'll take over.
Wability.
Wability. Wability?
Wability? Well, that's fine. Original...
Originality.
By the way, that bookshelf...
It's my father's weekend carpentry.
Most architecture books are large size, right?
Well, there was a time when we were close.
Ah, Koume.
Shall we turn it into a wooden deck?
I like it. I'm sure Mom will be very happy.
Alright.
Oh, can't we see this now?
Which one? Wait a minute.
Ah... a little more like this?
You're still working on it?
It's missing one more accent.
Don't look at it. It's not finished yet.
Okay.
7 September, Wednesday
Hello.
Good morning! This is Kubodera.
What is it? This early in the morning.
Koume, you're at your parent's home, right?
Yeah.
Is Tatsunosuke there as well?
No, he didn't come.
When I showed up at Marufuku...
I heard you were taking a vacation.
Twigs, Sand...
- Ok, bye! - Hey! Was that...
Damn... this is it.
Okay, I'll start the presentation.
You will be receiving the plans that Tatsunosuke from our company designed.
Please consider it.
Sounds like you're taking us somewhere else.
We've come up with a renovation plan that makes the most of the house.
Oh, you're keeping the house.
It has many good points.
And, it's more cost-effective.
Then... Yes.
Here it is.
This is it.
- Oh, wow. - Wow, haha.
Wow, amazing.
The theme is to have two households where the family can be connected.
With a shared entrance,
I added a walk-in shoe closet.
It's so spacious!
You can divide the rooms as you like,
or connected to the common area.
There's even a wooden deck in my room.
Ah, I have a south-facing bath,
and the garden is preserved.
There's more storage space on our floor.
Wow, it's huge.
I made the garden into a modern style.
I bonded the sand into shape,
and used twigs as lighting fixtures.
Hey, that's nice.
He wanted to show us that he's an urban designer.
No, you don't have to say that.
That's impressive. Hahaha.
Instead of focusing on the comfort of living after someone is gone,
I want to value the comfort of living while everyone in the family is together.
That's what I discussed with Tatsunosuke.
In my family, my mother died
and my elder brother left us.
I was really lonely.
That's why I want this family
to cherish the time you spend together.
Over here, Koume's room is also kept.
We've made it a little smaller,
so that Koume can come home whenever she wants.
And Dad's bookshelf is here, too.
Please do some more weekend carpentry.
Hmmm...
If you like that, I'll make it anytime.
Hahaha.
Then... shall we try to imagine?
Our life from now on.
Are you happy with it? Mom and Dad...
and everyone in the family, in a house without any trouble.
I think it's nice.
What do you think? Mom?
Well, let's give it a try, shall we?
Then, please do it.
Renovation is magic.
... magic. Hehe.
Hahahaha.
Seems like he wanted to say that.
It's originality.
Thanks for keeping the room for Koume.
Why didn't you propose it yourself?
Do you think I could have done it, you idiot?
Hahaha.
As for Smile Residence, please leave the rest to me.
Hmm.
What, what, what?
Tatsu! Whoa...
- Koume, are you all right? - Hey you can't come in like that.
Hey Tatsu! Why are you fooling around here?
No, I didn't do anything.
Koume, did he do anything to you?
Nothing. And what's with the commotion?
Uncle Tatsu!
We were all thinking that Tatsu might have done something stupid.
We were all worried.
I'm sorry.
we asked Tatsunosuke to stay at my place.
I'm sorry for the trouble.
7 September, Wednesday
Hello.
Everything is peaceful with Master Tatsunosuke.
Please tell Tatsu to come home soon.
Brother Gen, I'm sorry.
Hey, I don't like it when the family is scattered.
Please.
Yeah.
Koume! Dad misses you.
Please come home.
Well, it can't be helped, right?
Shall we go home?
- Do you want to eat Yakisoba? - Yeah.
- Why are you hiding? - Hehe.
No, thanks for the food.
No, no, no... Thank you for the food.
Why are the adults also saying that?
Please. We came all this way after all.
This is delicious! Delicious~!
It's delicious~! Delicious~!
This is the real Fujinomiya yakisoba.
Wow, both of you said the same thing.
- We're blood-related! - You're the worst!
Why?
Uhm, please don't drink too much this time.
- I'm not drinking today. - Oh! Oh, oh!
Shinnosuke, you fell asleep, didn't you?
You fell asleep, didn't you?
I want him to eat properly.
- Boss, here, here, here... - Thank you very much. Ah, just a little...
Mom, more beer! Ah, doh!
In this family, we have a system whereby you get the beer yourself.
- Ah, wait, I'll get it... - No, no, no...
No, I'm really sorry.
- I'll get it, boss, sit down - It's alright!
Tea. Tea!
Let's all go together...
Tea! Tea, too.
- I'll go, too... - Please help yourself.
Koume.
That's a good company you're in.
I'm relieved that they love you.
They love me so much that it causes trouble sometimes.
But it's worthwhile.
Being on the receiving end of a renovation
can be such a joy.
That much I have learned.
When you went to Tokyo,
I didn't think so.
I thought you wouldn't make it.
You'd come back straight away and cry about broken dreams.
Hahaha.
Looks like that's not going to be the case.
Koume.
Go and do as you wish.
You don't need to tell me that.
If it gets hard, just come back.
And then,
I'll make you some tea.
Thanks, Dad.
Yeah.
Good night.
Koume.
We couldn't make it to see the fireworks, but...
If you want... Here.
And...
I borrowed a yukata too.
Seriously?
Yes. What do you think?
- Eh? - Eh?
- Well, more or less. - Ah, more or less.
This phrase "Ari yori no Ari" is commonly used in SNS, to mean positively more or less . There are variations like "Ari yori no Nashi" and "Nashi yori no Ari" which convey different levels of positivity/negativity.
Just in time for the end of summer.
I haven't done this in a long time.
Did you used to do it often?
A long time ago. A long time.
You can't do this in the city these days.
Let's have a game to see who can last longer.
Okay.
Ok then, the loser
will have to tell a secret. How about it?
What? Hehe.
Hey, Tatsunosuke?
Koume.
I...
won't hold back with my brother Gen.
♪ 「チノカテ」 ヨルシカ♪ ♪ [Chinokate] Yorushika ♪ Translated by Night Deer Translations
♪ 夕陽を呑み込んだ コップがルビーみたいだ ♪ ♪ The glass that swallowed the sunset looks like a ruby ♪
♪ 飲み掛けの土曜の生活感を ♪ ♪ I left on the table the half-drank essence ♪
♪ テーブルに置いて ♪ ♪ of my Saturday life ♪
♪ 花瓶の白い花 ♪ ♪ The white flower in the vase ♪
♪ 優しすぎて枯れたみたいだ ♪ ♪ Seems to have withered because it was too kind ♪
♪ 本当に大事だったのに ♪ ♪ It was truly precious ♪
♪ そろそろ変えなければ ♪ ♪ But I guess it's time to replace it... ♪
♪ あ､夕陽 ♪ ♪ Ah, the sunset. ♪
♪ 本当に綺麗だね ♪ ♪ Looks really beautiful, don't you think? ♪
♪ これから先のもっと先を 描いた地図はないんだろうか？ ♪ ♪ Is there really no map that shows the details of our long, distant journey ahead? ♪
♪ 迷いはしないだろうか ♪ ♪ I'm not sure if we wouldn't get lost ♪
♪ それでいいから ♪ ♪ Well, that's fine. ♪
♪ そのままでいいから ♪ ♪ It's fine that way, so... ♪
♪ 本当はいらなかったものも ソファも本も捨てよう ♪ ♪ Let's throw away all the things that we actually didn't need, and the sofa and book too ♪
♪ 町へ出よう ♪ ♪ And make our way to the town. ♪