The Tale Of Iya Page #2

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I don't mean to be

Thinking country life's easier

than the city.

I never said that.

"I never said that."

Farm all you want, but don't go

starving to death in our backyard.

Good morning.

I'll be using some of your water again.

Good morning.

Good morning.

We Oppose Construction! Nature's Pissed!

Protect Iya's Landscape!

This is bit of a problem.

What'd you say?

Um suspend construction, I guess.

For how long?

Until their movement dies down,

I suppose.

We don't have time for that.

Michael.

I understand your concern

but this is overdoing it.

Hold it! Wait!

Stop him!

After the narrator speaks, ring the gong.

Three times.

Ladies, let's do that together.

Who?

I met him in town.

A man?

Yep.

What did he say?

He wants to hang out next Sunday.

Kotomi, did you decide yet?

Well sort of.

What?

I'm going to Tokyo.

Tokyo!?

For college?

I'm not sure. But I'm

definitely going. That's for sure.

Wow, I see

What about you?

Leaving Iya right?

But

Grandpa's going to be alone

if I leave.

Then you're going to find a job here?

I don't know yet.

The teacher's suggesting I go to college.

Don't you want to leave that house?

Well

You sure?

And marriage?

Probably not.

Seriously?

But then What're you going to do

after Grandpa dies?

Hey!

Sorry I was just wondering.

I'm sorry.

I'm home.

Sorry I was late.

Grandpa

did you eat supper?

What happened there?

Let me see your back.

Grandpa!

Moss?

Granny.

Granny?

Granny?

Granny?

Granny

Is this your son's?

Is he coming back for New Years?

No idea.

I see.

I bet you want to see

your great-grandchildren too.

Granny

What's the matter?

Did you have a fight with Grandpa?

No

But

he's acting strange these days.

You see, Haruna. You grew up to be

a big girl now

He's probably concerned

about many things.

Are you saying

he wants me to leave the house?

I'm not saying that. But you know,

sooner or later

What did Grandpa tell you?

I don't know.

Grandpa never says anything.

He's like a tree, or some rock.

That's very true of him.

He always was that person.

Rather than being with the rest of us

he was a person who truly loved

being in the mountains.

Even when everybody came down

to live in the village

Grandpa stayed in the mountains

all by himself.

Don't worry.

Grandpa will never do anything

to abandon you.

Yo.

This enough?

Thank you.

Here.

Got you this too.

Here.

What happened to that bruise?

Huh? Nothing

Just something with my dad.

So I bet you're getting tired

of working in the fields.

What?

No, not at all.

It's actually just starting to get fun.

Is that so.

Good for you then.

You free tomorrow?

Well I suppose.

Gonna go shooting with my dad.

Wanna come?

No I don't have a gun.

Plus, I'm not interested.

All you have to do is

stand by and watch.

Plus, you ought to see for yourself

who wrecked your garden.

Here's some sake.

Good idea. It'll keep us warm.

I reckon it's over there.

I say over here by the stream.

This area's been badly damaged also.

I'll herd it in from that side.

You shoot it.

Come on, hide by that tree.

Mr. Kudo.

That tunnel

it's gonna be completed soon.

Then I'm thinking of

quitting my job as a laborer

and starting a store down in town.

Wanna join me?

What?

Your family business?

No choice but to leave, is there.

And a successor?

Somebody will take over.

What did your dad say?

What's my dad got to do with it.

It's my life.

I guess you're right.

But does Haruna and everyone else know?

I'm planning on bringing Haruna with me.

What has she said about that?

Well that's yet to be talked about.

Dammit!

Lucky bastard.

Lousy shot.

Whatever.

Here, bring the deer over.

What?

Come on.

Hurry up.

Haruhime.

Kunimori.

I'm exhausted. I must rest

for some time.

When I wake from my sleep,

and spring arrives

I wish to chase butterflies

and dragonflies again.

Then pick some mulberries

go down to Uji River

set float a boat

and run around in the mountains

with all of you.

Kunimori.

We shall make this land the city capital.

In response to the earnest

wishes of the villagers

and gracious efforts made

by all of us here today

we are pleased to announce

the completion of Kyojo Tunnel.

By improving social infrastructure

we hope to aid in any inconveniences

the villagers have had.

We also believe tourists

Now for the ribbon cutting ceremony

and cut.

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

What do you plan to do with

the grave?

It's a hassle to come here every year.

Uh-huh

We can do a cremation and buy a space

in Osaka. Then we can pay a visit anytime.

Uh-huh

The others have already returned

to their country.

In the end

we're just outsiders.

It's sad

but that doesn't mean we lost,

in any way.

They too, will have to go on

living their lives,

making amends to the mountains.

What will you do

after returning home?

No different from now.

Well then

take care.

You too, Michael.

Mr. Kudo

don't give up.

Grandpa, can you get up?

Is it too cold?

That's an automatic bottle assorter.

Over here is where we

dump the materials.

And over there's a machine

to make styrofoam.

1,250 yen.

I still have this.

Kotomi!

What are you thinking!

Bye, Haruna!

Kotomi!

Grandpa!

Grandpa, what are you doing!

Get back inside.

Grandpa!

I'm going now.

What the

Hello!

Excuse me!

I'm a person! Not an animal!

It never was that easy.

What?

I used to think

this was the ideal human lifestyle,

back when I lived in Tokyo.

I guess

I was just conceited.

However much I cultivate the fields

all by myself in the countryside

the world keeps changing

and people seem to keep degenerating.

When I came to Iya

and met Grandpa the first time

I was

really excited, but

I'll be going now.

But it's dark out,

and a snowstorm too.

I know.

But I'm going.

Mr. Kudo!

Please take this with you.

Thank you.

Man

I want to eat ramen.

Grandpa.

So warm

You know, Grandpa

I've always wanted to ask something.

Why did you raise me?

If I wasn't around

you would have been able to live quietly.

It makes me think these days

that

I should have never come here.

Grandpa

can I

be with you all the time?

Even when I turn twenty

even when I grow old

can I stay here with you forever?

Grandpa.

Grandpa?

Grandpa!

Grandpa!

Grandpa!

Grandpa!

Hand me a drink.

It's a really beautiful place.

The water is still pure.

Yeah.

Water is the first to get contaminated

with humans around.

Yes.

Then the soil gets contaminated,

then the plants and animals

which then contaminates people.

A vicious spiral.

They disgust me.

Thinking of themselves

not to be contaminated.

Look out!

Grandpa!

Grandpa!

Morning.

We're ready.

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It's going down.

Going down. Getting cleaner.

Still going down.

We should see fireflies

flying around soon enough.

Perhaps alighting on that leaf there.

And this is a Bacterian.

This is.

It's not anything dirty.

Rather, it makes the rivers clean.

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