Beautiful Days Page #8

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I see.

Go to bed

before you catch cold.

Good night.

My husband's company

hasn't paid his salary, let alone a bonus.

New Year's is coming in two days.

Everyone's having a tough time.

The sugar company pays

50,000 to 100,000 yen in bonuses.

I'm very upset,

so I won't buy sugar for a while.

Hi. Welcome.

Hello.

I should get going.

Thank you for your business.

Happy New Year.

No, you can't just take one like that.

That's fine.

You can have that one.

Thank you. I'll carry it for you.

- Let's go.

- Thank you for coming.

- Good-bye.

- Thank you.

That was impressive to see.

That's how you borrow money.

Stop showering

empty compliments on me.

No handouts today.

Well, actually...

I don't like the sound

of that "actually."

Where were you?

I delivered 5,000 yen

the day after Christmas.

You weren't there.

Is that right?

I'm sorry about that.

An emergency came up.

Don't talk like you've got

a family to support

It was an emergency.

Imanishi is leaving for Akita.

Is he going to get some rice there?

Don't joke like that.

He's going to work there.

At a research facility

for infectious diseases.

That's enviable.

Young people must have

the courage to go anywhere.

I know. I'm happy

to hear about his work.

But you know how much

he hates being cold.

Of course it's cold there.

They get a lot of snow.

Right.

How about a sweater

as a going-away gift?

I'm sure he'll like that.

That sweater costs 5,000 yen.

What?

But unfortunately,

I only have 200 yen.

You're amazingly good.

Can I borrow some money?

- You leave me no choice.

- Excellent.

You're the best.

I'm in love with you.

Next time, start with a compliment.

Say, where's Sakurako?

She wasn't feeling well today.

She'll show up in the afternoon.

Can you tell her I want to see her?

Imanishi is leaving tomorrow.

How many more days

until New Year's Day?

I look forward to ying a kite

Spinning a top is such great fun

I cannot wait for New Year's Day

I know I met you for the first time

just the other day.

But I've got nowhere else to go.

I understand.

How much do you need?

My friend Imanishi

gave me 10,000 yen.

I was able to come up

with 20,000 yen.

I still need 10,000 yen

for the medical expenses.

I'll lend you the money.

Thank you.

One more thing.

Please don't say anything

about Hakamada.

I won't tell anyone.

It's coming out

of my own pocketbook.

Thank you very much.

How nice to have good friends.

I didn't have any friends

until I reached this age.

May I take the opportunity

and become your friend?

It would be my pleasure.

I can feel young again

and dance with that old lady.

I'll borrow this from you.

But this is too much.

Don't worry.

I know he has a family.

It's better to have more.

I appreciate it.

Where were you?

You had me worried.

I'm sorry.

How are you feeling?

Are you warm enough?

I'm fine.

I'm relieved to hear that.

Nakao stopped by today.

He wanted to see you.

Imanishi is going to Akita.

What? Imanishi?

Isn't it nice?

He found work there.

- Is that true?

- Of course, it is.

At a research facility

for infectious diseases.

He leaves tomorrow.

Why don't you go see him off?

I'm leaving again.

Please eat without me.

Where are you going?

To see Nakao and

ask him more about Imanishi.

I'll be back soon.

Sakurako.

You can do that tomorrow.

There's still time.

The stew will be overdone.

I must finish this.

I can't relax until it's done.

You worry too much.

I'll start eating before you.

I know what you really want.

Dad, let's have some drinks tonight.

Sounds good. They say sake

can cure anything.

I'll show you

my hidden talent tonight.

- You have a hidden talent?

- Of course.

Don't embarrass yourself.

I'll also show you mine.

It may shock Mom.

Mom, let's eat.

I'll get it.

Mother, let's eat.

Hello?

Oh, it's Nakao.

I got him to agree

to settle out of court

What a jerk. He wouldn't agree

until I showed him the money.

What?

I think he can get out

tomorrow afternoon.

But not in time to see you off.

Don't worry about that.

Tell him to stay well. You, too.

Thanks.

I'm taking tonight off.

I plan on seeing Yumi's mother.

I'll talk to her about the sanatorium.

That's good.

You promise you'll marry her?

Yes.

I was pretending to be drunk

the other night.

But I heard you loud and clear.

Someone let me borrow

15,000 yen today.

He's a complete stranger.

There are kind people in this world.

Also Sakurako stopped by.

What?

What for?

Don't get in a silly fight.

She's on her way to see you.

Let me put Yumi on.

It's Imanishi.

Hello, this is Yumiko.

Yes.

Nakao said he'll marry you.

Really?

Yes.

Thank you for everything.

He won't be a drummer forever.

They used to call him "the tank."

You take care. Good-bye.

I heard you're going to Akita.

Why didn't you tell me?

Let's go somewhere else.

Shiro, do we have a guest?

Shiro?

I was such a fool.

I thought you were

in love with someone else.

I thought about

running after you to explain.

I waited for you outside

hoping you'd come after me.

But I didn't go after you.

Why didn't you?

You have a grandmother who wants

to live her whole life in Tokyo.

Have you thought about what it means

to live in a remote area?

I heard someone

wants to marry you.

He's a respectable man.

Nakao told me.

I'm not being sarcastic.

He sounds like a good match for you.

Why are you saying this?

Why don't you ask me

to go with you?

Think about your grandmother.

All she looks forward to

is for you to have a happy life.

She won't allow you to move

to a snow-covered remote town in Akita.

I can't do that to her.

I hear what you're saying

but what about you?

You have your father and mother, too.

If your parents were alive,

I wouldn't go to Akita by myself.

Sakurako, I love you.

Imanishi, please come back to me.

I'll wait for you whether it's

three years or five years.

Thanks.

But I have to make this clear to you.

I may never come back

to Tokyo again.

Why would you say

such a terrible thing?

I need to be firm with myself

or I may give up easily.

Then there's no way

that you'll change your mind.

You won't come back to me.

I won't come back, probably.

You're a horrible person.

It'd make me happier

if you told me to wait...

no matter how many years

it might take.

What do you want me to do?

Please tell me to wait for you.

Please do.

Sakurako, you need to think about this.

I know the time will come

for us to meet again

and share a laugh about this day.

That's it then. I'll go home.

Good-bye.

That medicine is effective for

Gallstones, an upset stomach

and diarrhea

One, two, one, two

One two medicine's effective for

Before and after childbirth

One, two, one, two

That medicine is effective for

Welcome back.

You must be hungry.

Why didn't you eat dinner?

I waited for you.

I want to eat with you.

I see.

Sakurako.

I read your diary.

Were you two planning

on getting married?

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