The clouds seem to form a horizon,
chiheisen wo nazoru you ni
地平線をなぞるように
linking the sky and earth,
sora to hoshi wo tsunaideiru kumoga
空と地球を繋いでる雲が
Still half asleep in the morning,
boku no sumu kono machi wo gururi to kakotta
僕の住むこの街をぐるりと囲った
I feel completely immersed in the town I live in.
yumeutsutsu no hirusagari ni
夢うつつの昼下がりに
The far off sky looks like cotton candy...
watagashi mitai na sore wo chigiri
綿菓子みたいなそれを千切り
...ripped into a thousand pieces.
kasuka ni aita ana no mukougawa
微かに空いた穴の向こう側
If you strain your eyes,
me wo koraseba
目を凝らせば
you can see a tiny door leading through to summer.
chiisana natsu no iriguchi ga hora
小さな夏の入り口がほら
The outbursts of crying cicadas,
sosogu semishigure
注ぐ蝉時雨
the beetles we chased,
oikaketeta kabutomushi
追いかけてたカブトムシ
and melted ice pops, bring our memories flooding back to us.
toketa aisu kyandi, maki modoru kioku
溶けたアイスキャンディ巻き戻る記憶
Those times may not come again,
nido to modoru koto ha nai
二度と戻ることはない
but they'll never fade away.
demo kienai moyou
でも消えない模様
Good. Okay.
Really though, there are a lot of talented people in Yunosagi hot spring town.
They brought such big equipment here, too.
Amazing!
The cameraman had a background in special effects.
You could say that it's his speciality.
Okay.
Let's try the next part.
Landlady?
Are you free now?
Enter.
Yes!
Take this.
Yes!
Hello!
Oh, Mum?
Oh, you only came back once, and you're missing us already?
Anyway, I'll be blunt.
You're talking about making a movie, aren't you?
Yes.
Don't tell me... You didn't accept those terms, right?
You shouldn't agree to it.
I've already handed the matter into Enishi's care.
What are you talking about?
I'm telling you it's suspicious.
Mum, all you have to do is say the word, and it'll all be over, right?
I have no intention of handling any part of this event.
But Mum...
Are you planning to take over this hotel?
No.
Enishi will be the one to take over.
True.
It's not me.
Enishi should be the one to take over Kissui Inn, Mum.
I seem to have misspoken, then.
Not misspoken...
...but already over.
Bye.
That should be the honour of the young master.
Yes.
Together then.
Yes.
Excuse me.
I've been watching the filming.
Isn't it amazing?
I heard they're making a movie.
I can't believe it's happening here.
We will continue to take care of our customers' needs with all our hearts.
Don't worry.
We're already well taken care of.
Are you the one who just jumped out the window?
Hm? No.
My heart was about to stop.
If so, maybe it would be better if you didn't watch the next shooting scene.
Yes.
Right there.
Um...
What is it?
What movie are we making?
The proposal says it's about young waitresses.
Yuina-san.
What?
This movie we're making...
Mmm...
The other hotel managers don't seem to like the idea.
Maybe they're just insecure because it's new to them.
Even though it's other people who are doing it?
Yes.
If someone else tries something new and succeeds...
Honestly, it'd make them jealous.
Even saying that, it'd be hard to find a scene that lots of hotel managers could join in with, right?
I see!
All the managers are taking advantage of a business trip to enjoy the hot spring.
And then everyone turns into zombie.
Please take two dinner sets to the Kiri room.
Yes.
I'll take the dinner sets to the Fuji room.
The one with red tape is without spring onion.
Yes.
Ohana-chan.
Yes.
Oh, that's why.
What do you mean by "that's why" ?
The customers from room Huji were staring at my face just now.
You...
I'm off to the Huji room.
Hey!
Next time will be for the real shoot.
We'll be waiting.
We're in your care, Isami-san.
Right, right.
Please look forward to it.
I'll turn the water on then, Young Master.
Okay.
It seems as though it's a scam.
As I thought, it was suspicious from the beginning.
Scam?
This has nothing to do with you.
Just go to somewhere else.
Kissui Inn has been careless.
Takako-san.
Are you still unable to contact Isami-san?
Anyway, all I've received is a single email stating that project has been dropped.
That's all.
I'll call you later.
I thought it was suspicious from the very beginning.
Eh?
Takako-san, please don't say things like that.
Oh, haven't I said it before?
"Don't be quick to part with your money."
"Please make sure it's safe first."
It's true, you have said that before, but...
Anyway, the name written on the contract is yours, Enishi-san.
But...
But the idea was yours, Takako-san...
I know.
Of course I know.
What will happen to the young master?
I wonder.
It seems most of the money's been drained.
It's all because he believed that woman and her wicked words.
It's better not to talk about such nonsense.
Oh, I see.
I wonder if Isami Tetsuo's name means, "A talentless coward who inherited his family's heirlooms".
I'm going to peel the daikon.
I know that Tohru-san doesn't know how to read the atmosphere.
I think even though one can't read the atmosphere, he or she can still be a good cook.
Damn.
Excuse me...
Yeah...
The movie seems to have been called off.
I want to be in a movie.
Right.
I want to be in a movie, too.
What'll happen to everyone now?
It's a pity that things like this happen when everyone is expecting so much, and hoping for a great summer.
Nakochi was looking forward to it, too.
It's really a pity.
I thought, maybe it'd be a big problem for Kissui Inn, so I ran to see.
But I'm relieved. It looks like I was wrong.
I'll be heading back.
Eh...
Didn't you just get here a moment ago?
See you later.
It seems she doesn't really know what happened.
Satsuki
Hello.
I'm just talking to myself here...
Isami Tetsuo has two previous cases of evading his debts.
It seems that he's already been kicked out of the entertainment industry.
He's most likely used the money to repay his debts.
So I guess it'll be hard to get it back.
I suppose the actors and staff involved will have a hard time for a while.
Sorry to call you so suddenly.
Ah, Nee-sa-
Hello.
At this point, I won't make any miserable comments.
And I still believe what I'm trying to do is right.
Oh really?
But as a manager, you'll have to be responsible for this.
For that...
I'm sure you get it.
As a manager, you have a responsibility to the staff, and to the customers.
You're harsh, as always.
Well, it's not like everyone can succeed in everything they try.
Thanks for the information.
I'm grateful to you, Nee-san.
You're welcome.
Really, the strawberry flavour's wonderful.
Ohana-chan.
What are you up to?
I think it'd be a good idea to clean the area around the swimming pool.
But there's no movie any more.
I've been cleaning the pool for the last few days.
I guess it's become a habit.
If I don't do it, it'll feel weird.
I'll do it, too.
Oh... you ladies as well?
Minko-chan was there earlier.
Why?
For the same reason as you ladies.
It's not for the sake of the movie.
Let's go.
Ah, wait.
Takako-san.
Takako-san, wait!
Takako-san.
Anyway, I'll go to Tokyo for now.
There are so many things that need to be resolved.
Right... I understand.
Let's go together.
I don't have time to waste on you.
What?!
Aren't we partners?
Partner?!
You're the head of this project, Young Master.
I am only an advisor.
Advisor.
Understand?!
But Takako-san...
Didn't we hand the contract over together?
Didn't we think about it and discuss it together?
That's right... at that time, we-
That's rubbish.
Rubbish.
Rubbish, rubbish!
Go tell all this rubbish to that sister that you're so proud of.
About Nee-san...
He's got the Landlady's violent streak.
Sorry.
I just unconsciously...
That's it!
Takako-san, you're the kind of person who can strike back.
Just thinking about who should take responsibility isn't going to solve anything.
I want to see your cool side.
I want to see the usual you.
"We strike back I shall."
No... "We shall return!"
What kind of nonsense are you spouting?
It's not like using English will solve all our problems.
No way...
Exactly. That's true.
Didn't I tell you not to bother me?!
Takako-san, wait.
Takako-san.
One more ti-
Takako-san-
Wait.
What are they doing?
Help...
Do you want me to grab you or let go?
Which one?
Uh... Uh...
Which one should I choose?
Oh, I can't stand it.
That's all I can do.
But this is my limit.
Max limit.
I really can't stand this.
Do you hear me, Young Master?
I'm a pro, too.
This isn't over.
I'm not letting it end like this.
You hear me?
You can reach the bottom of the pool.
Really...
Here.
How are you going to pay me back?
This is my lucky outfit!
Lucky outfit?
Yes.
You'll definitely have to pay me back.
Look at it.
It was really expensive, you know?!
So you wore your lucky outfit?
Yes!
Like I said, it was really expensive!
So Takako-san, you were really taking it seriously?
Eh?
What are you saying?
What are you saying?!
Thank you so much, Takako-san.
You're not at fault here.
You gave it your best.
Like I said, what are you talking about?
That kind of simple mindedness is your weak point-
Thank you.
It'll be fine.
Let's fix this together, and start again.
Let go of me.
This time, the two of us...
All they think about is themselves.
Let's go.
We shouldn't be watching what comes next.
It is fine to continue.
But your clothes...
It is fine. Don't worry about it.
Where are you going?
Once in a while, it is my duty to be a parent.
Kissui Inn will surely have it hard from now on.
Well, I didn't really want to say it... but didn't they ask for this mess?
Who told them to be proud of themselves?
Because it feels great.
As I jumped from the window of the second floor,
it felt sort of like I was dancing in the wind.
There was a scene like that, as well.
Welcome.
It's such a shame.
I decided to tell everyone in the hot spring town the details of the event in person.
Therefore, I am here.
Dinner set for the Nami room is done.
Yes.
Are the two sashimi for the Tsuru room still not ready?
Already done.
I'm taking the dinner set for the Tsuru room.
Welcome back, Landlady.
What on Earth are those clothes in aid of?
I was careless...
Come to my room.
Yes.
How is everyone's performance?
Everyone has been doing their best.
Landlady.
I should have been the one to go and explain what happened.
Thank you so much.
However, Kawajiri-san is truly trying her best to help Kissui Inn.
No matter what you say, Kawajiri-san will most certainly have to take the entirety of the responsibility.
Be prepared for that.
Uh, Landlady.
You can call me Mum for now.
Ah... Yes.
Mum, I'm not trying to cover up her mistakes,
but she's really put her heart into it...
Regarding that matter, I will listen later.
That aside, it's amazing that you are trying to cover someone else's mistakes.
In the past, I didn't know whether you were stubborn or just unusual.
You've always had strange tendencies.
Are you talking about the piano lessons?
In high school, I really thought I could become popular with girls,
if I knew how to play an instrument.
But in elementary, no matter how hard I tried to convince you,
you strongly refused to do so.
Back then, if you'd have forced me to take them,
maybe my youth would have been different.
You were also awful at swimming.
I'm still bad at swimming, even now.
Mum.
I said Mum!!
Ohana-chan.
I did it!
The script is done!
Strange cloud...
Episode 17
Pool on the Hill
Blue, yellow, purple, red;
buru- iero- pa-puru reddo
ブルー イエロー パープル レッド
the way the colours of our breaths appear.
tameiki no iro iroha
溜め息のいろいろは
And the many memories of things you taught me that I can't put into words.
anata ga oshietekureta kotoba ni naranai omoi
あなたが教えてくれた 言葉にならない想い
I can't help but recall them over and over.
nando mo nando mo omoidasu
何度も 何度も 思い出す
A prism shines suddenly, at the mercy of the wind.
kaze no manimani futto kagayaku purizumu
風のまにまにふっと 輝くプリズム
It shines softly and uncertainly.
tomadoi nagaramo sotto
とまどいながらもそっと
I try to stretch out my hand.
te wo nobashite miru
手をのばしてみる
To a sky I still cannot see...
mada minu sora
まだ見ぬ空
...and whatever lies beyond.
sono saki he to
その先へと
Waiting for the day when the flowers will bloom.
itsuka hana saku koro
いつか 花咲く頃
If I were a mermaid princess,
wouldn't I admire a human prince?
Living on land is so frightening, after all.
The Mermaid Princess and the Shell Bra
Episode 18