My Darling of the Mountains Page #2

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So that's how it is?

Masseuses are taking over

at the seaside spas?

That's a problem.

It's not just in massage.

In Tokyo there's a lot of these

'working women'...

...and the men are out of work.

I guess it won't be long

before a lot of masseurs...

...are out of work, too.

That worries me.

Toku!

The lady from last night wants you.

She called for me?

By name.

Thank you.

Make it quick.

Right.

Ah, Kiku...

What?

Wait...

This is camellia oil...

...from down at Izu.

For me?

Keep it a secret

from everyone else.

Thank you!

Hurry up, all right?

'A secret from everyone'...

'A secret from everyone'...

'Secret, secret, secret...

'Secret, secret, secret...,

Here we are again!

Here we are again!

Twice as tired

as we were when we left!

Let's go to the bath.

Let's go.

Welcome! You must be very tired!

Bath!

The bath? This way.

Aki!

Bring some robes!

Bring them to the bath.

They're coming now.

You must be worn out.

You've had a hard walk.

Get me a hand towel, will you?

Oh, I'm sorry.

Aki, bring these gentlemen

some hand towels!

Quickly!

Does anyone else need one?

You're all right?

Then I'll leave you to relax.

He's on his way.

Oh.

'Scuse me!

'It's a secret'...

'Secret, secret, secret...

'Secret, secret, secret...,

Does anyone have toothpaste?

I've got some Club.

That's fine.

Is that you, Toku?

Why are you wandering around here?

I'm looking for that Tokyo woman.

I'm sure she was here,

but then it's like she ran away.

She's a strange one.

It's strange she'd run away

after calling for you.

She's strange.

A very strange woman.

Little boy...

All alone?

Where's your dad?

Don't have one.

Your brother, then.

Don't have one.

Then who was the man

in the cart with you?

My uncle.

Your uncle?

What a nice uncle to have.

He's not nice.

What's he doing?

Sleeping.

Still sleeping?

That's not very productive.

The best medicine, he says.

Oh?

What's wrong, Fuku?

That woman was very strange.

Calling a masseur first thing

in the morning, then leaving...

That's just strange!

Hey, lady!

Want a fish?

Oh, thank you.

Very strange indeed!

We're the ones who are hit the worst!

We're the ones who are hit the worst!

Right! We didn't do anything!

That's right!

It's very strange.

No one else came in.

That lady from Tokyo

was the only one there.

She was?

Where did she get to?

This wouldn't have happened

if you'd all been more careful.

Pay attention!

Go!

Yes, sir!

Toku... are you still waiting?

Yes.

I wonder where she went...

I'm sure it was her over there

a while ago...

Would you care for a rub

while I wait?

Hmm...

Don't mind if I do.

Thank you.

Don't mention it.

The morning's been quite eventful.

Has something happened?

'Something' certainly did.

While those students who came back

were gone to the bath...

...their money was stolen.

Only theirs.

The easiest thing would be

to call the police...

...but if word gets out...

...people lose confidence in us.

I understand.

I'll have to give them

their rooms for free...

...and pay their train fare

back to Tokyo.

That's too bad.

You've no idea who did it?

How could I have any idea?

I'm sure the only one upstairs

at that time...

...was that lady from Tokyo.

Is that so?

It couldn't be her...

Oh, she's back.

Come in.

Toku, she's back.

Welcome.

He'll have lunch with me.

Yes, ma'am.

Hello.

The lady's back!

I'm truly sorry.

The maids have searched everywhere.

I'm very sorry.

Oh, hello.

I'm back.

Hello.

Fry these up for me, please?

Caught some big ones, didn't you.

Not as big as your fibs!

Excuse me...

Look out!

Are you not the students

who were hiking yesterday?

Thank you for your patronage.

'Thank you'? Look what you did!

My legs hurt too much to walk!

We meant to go over the pass,

but we had to come back!

I'm sorry to hear that.

Perhaps another massage later?

You've got to be kidding!

One more massage

and we'll never make it home!

That's not all.

We got robbed while we were

in the bath. We're broke!

That's a true calamity, isn't it.

Well, if you'll excuse me...

She has massages in the morning?

Looks that way.

I wanted to see you overtake someone,

but you noticed me.

Your senses are very sharp.

So that was you...

Yes, it was me.

You noticed so fast

that I ran away.

You moved so swiftly

you made me sweat.

I'm sorry.

I'll take a quick bath.

How about you?

A bath?

Yes.

Together?!

Of course not!

Oh.

Let us go, too!

Again?

Now!

Hurry!

Come on!

Boy! Don't cry!

Don't cry!

Don't cry!

How often does the carriage go?

Every two hours.

The next is at 11.

So we'd make the train at...

Will you be leaving today?

Yes.

What's wrong?

That masseur's mean.

You were teasing him.

He scared me for no reason.

He wouldn't have scared you

just like that.

We're going. Get ready.

I'm staying.

And why?

The lady invited me for lunch.

The lady?

The one in the carriage yesterday.

We're having fish I caught.

I don't care what you're having.

Get ready.

No! That would be rude.

It doesn't matter.

Take a bath and get ready.

You said you wanted to stay.

Yeah, but now we're going.

Hurry or I'll leave you.

Tsk!

What?

Nothing.

I'm staying!

It'll just be me for lunch today.

Oh?

Tell me my fortune.

Lady...

Then I'll sleep, too.

Hey...

Sing something.

Yeah.

Shall we all sing?

Hey, kid!

What's your sister doing?

She's not my sister.

She can't be his mother.

She's not my mother.

No? Then who is she?

Just some lady.

Yeah? She's pretty, isn't she.

She sure is!

Say hello for me.

No!

No?

What's wrong, little boy?

Why are you crying?

You shouldn't cry.

Go on back to your room.

Then my uncle will make me

go back to Tokyo.

I don't want to!

You're going home?

Your uncle will be worried.

I don't want to go!

Come on. I'll walk back

to your room with you.

Enjoy your tea.

I'll apologize for you.

Don't worry.

He's really tough.

He is?

He's got a black belt.

He's that tough?

Yep.

Well!

Where did you get to?

I'm sorry I kept him so long

just when you were leaving.

Not at all.

He said you'd invited him to lunch...

...but I didn't know

which inn you were at.

I apologize.

Not at all.

Did he cause you any trouble?

No.

I understand you're leaving...

Well, I'd meant to...

...but that means the night train now,

so I think we'll stay.

That train's no place for a child.

I kept you from leaving...

No. That means

another night to relax.

Boy, since the lady

had you to lunch...

...let's have her to dinner tonight.

Yeah! I'll go catch some fish!

Fuku, knock it off, will you?

You've been trying

that tune for years.

Trying? It takes three years

just to get a sound out of it.

Good evening.

I'm from the Kannonya.

Could you come right away?

Yes, ma'am.

Toku, it's your turn.

The Kannonya...

You take my turn.

What?

I'd be happy to...

...but you're giving away

all your turns tonight.

Why is that?

Well, you know...

I'll bet you're waiting

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