"The third summer was about to begin." "Good morning." "The third summer since she vanished from my life." "Raise her wedding veils and kiss the bride." "Congratulations." "everyone." "Ready?" "I didn't want her to get married." "One more. and I truly respect her abilities as a restaurant manager. then it would definitely be her fault!" "Natsuki." "I would like to think that I know how difficult it was to retire as a chef." "promise me you will have a happy life." "I wish you a prosperous and happy life together." "Cheers!" "Cheers." "please relax and enjoy your food." "can I ask you for some congratulatory messages?" "Here!" "Right here!" "A video?" "You looked so beautiful in the wedding dress." "so you'd better be having a happy life!" "Yeah!" "please come to the restaurant for a meal with your husband." "Yeah." "but I'm so worried about everything else!" "It's not unusual for men to do housework in this day and age." "Just let Kouta do everything." "but he does nothing in our home... can I borrow your lighter?" "I'm sorry." "I don't have one." "Right." "Would you like me to find you one?" "Excuse me for a second." "wait!" "Wait!" "Why...?" "Hey!" "Why are you taking pictures?" "My job is to capture your wedding day on film." "What?" "Do you have any idea what kind of situation I'm in right now?" "sort of..." "Don't worry." "Your flame of love is still burning." "Right?" "Can I borrow that thing?" "Some guy out there wants to smoke..." "Ow!" "What happened?" "Someone punched me." "By whom?" "A torchbearer." "Muhammad Ali?" "I'd be dead by now." "then?" "There was this miserable woman whose husband ran away on her wedding day." "Is she more miserable than I am?" "How are you miserable at all?" "Do you think a woman being ignored by the man she loves for 10 years is happy?" "I want you to start taking responsibility soon." "Huh?" "What do you mean?" "Buy me a glass of beer." "You're richer than I am." "It's not about money." "It's all about your heart." "it hurts!" "ow!" "Fine." "I'll buy you beer." "Man!" "That's good!" "Here you go." " Thank you." "You didn't finish drinking yet." "You just had a sip." "Has Kanae ever drank only one glass before?" "you're so cheap." "You suck." "Is that what you say to someone who's paying?" "Asahi..." "It's so hard finding young girls who would have a drink with you for free." "But you have Setsuko." "I'm talking about young girls here." "I'm telling on Secchan." "I hear you age from your mouth if you talk too much." "Watch out!" "There's the line!" "isn't it almost the baby's due date?" "Yeah." "I guess the restaurant opening won't be happening this year." "but I don't see how it's possible." "But it doesn't feel like summer unless we eat her food." "I agree." "from when I was in elementary school." "it's not like I can just close this bar for the summer." "Only Secchan can run that restaurant." "Yeah..." "You get married and give birth to a child... things will change." "how many years have you two been married?" "huh?" "didn't you come to our wedding party?" "I always catch cold on days when it really counts." "Yep." "can you lower the screen for me?" "Up I go!" "old?" "There we go." "to congratulate Kenji and Setsuko's..." "I think I've seen this before." "You can never get tired of masterpieces." "this is for both of us." "What?" "You're leaving already?" "You still owe me." "Say hi to Secchan for me." "wait!" "our Secchan... is mine!" "You serious?" "!" "Secchan?" "!" "Is this the one where she appears?" "You talking about ghosts?" " No." "I'm fine." "You're so drunk." "Why are you taping me?" "I'm not!" "You are." "The red light is on." "Have you been eating?" "I ate lots of meat earlier." "I see." "Thanks." "What for?" "For inviting me." "Of course I would." "How come?" "Because you mean a lot to me." "Are you drunk?" "you know?" "Oops." "He's not waking up!" "Star of the day shouldn't be sleeping." "Sorry about that." " For what?" "I completely forgot she was in it." "Don't worry." "I'm totally fine." "it motivated me." "Yeah?" "Okay!" "too." "What?" "Have another beer." "It's on me." "I'll drop by tomorrow." " Okay." "See ya." "huh?" "how long are you going to stay here?" "You're so in my way." "Could you leave soon?" "It finally lit up." "there are so many." "Is yours bigger?" "It's beautiful." "Right?" "Firework is so much fun!" "I told myself every day that it's already over." "that for the past three years... not even for a single day." "I knew painfully well that I had to make a fresh start." "as time alone progressed." "300)}I am truly sorry about what happened." "300)}I just think I would only trouble you by being with you." "300)}Please forgive me for being a coward." "I was stuck in the same place." "I didn't realize it at the time." "That the beach this summer would make us a little more childish and a little more honest than usual." "I didn't believe it at the time." "That the hot sun this summer... 700)}would mark our brand new beginning." 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" Good morning." "The photo will look far more refined if you cropped this part." "It's a masterpiece that beautifully portrays heaven and hell for a person." "I would never recover from that." "Her expression at the bottom of hell is quite intriguing." "Are we going to send out the album and DVD for this?" "we do our best at our job." "You serious?" "We're sending them?" "How can we work without getting appropriate payment?" "We'll take what we deserve." "Uh boss?" "That coffee is for Asahi." "Just how long are you going to sleep?" "Why don't you cook for me if you have nothing else to do?" "My professional policy is to never hold a knife in home." "You don't even have a job right now." "Who cares about your policy?" "Get up." "Sorry." "I'm returning my wedding allowances." "Please keep them." "What?" "Are you crazy?" "it'll be pretty tough for you." "do you really think I can accept this from you guys?" "If you really feel sorry for me... can you convince the owner to give me my job back?" "well..." "The new restaurant manager is already here." "Oh." "Misaki East High School leads by one." "Yes!" "runners on second and third." "listen." "Do you know how to write "fielder's choice" in kanji?" "Fielder's chioce can't be written in kanji." "It can be written in kanji!" "and "sen" as in player." "Hikaru?" "I see!" "It pisses me off that a literary nerd like you also know about sports." "too." "What?" "No they don't!" "You should stop stereotyping people. but you've never left this city." "Only elementary schoolers are naive enough to think simply going to Tokyo would solve all their problems." "I don't think I can cope with having such a conceited kid." "Although I can't imagine a bright future for a part-timer at a video rental store." "This coming from a jobless bum?" "I'm not jobless!" "I'm technically a full-time employee." "You can get paid for having dinner with your dad once a week." "What a dream job!" "and overseas once a year!" "I'm even more jealous now." "did you hear?" "Secchan's restaurant won't be operating this year." "Oh?" "Is that right?" "What's with that reaction?" "You've also been raised by her yakisoba!" "I prefer curry rice over yakisoba." "Say what?" "watch the road." "Shut up." "Get out of here." "wait!" "I'm gonna make you pay a fine!" "Hello?" "Asahi?" "What's up." "You should move somewhere else." "You should move out of your parents' home and live on your own." "You can never leave again once you go back." "and your room and clothes are cleaned automatically." "It's not automatic." "Your mom manually does it." "you save so much money." "000 yen then?" "I predict that money... will be returned to you very soon." "Not soon." "Give it back now." "Now?" " Now." "Fine!" "But I can say this with confidence:" "000 yen bill." "but Ichikura Kasumi will not." "Give it up already and move out of here." "It's ridiculous wasting money like this." "500)}Job Guide" "Natsuski." "You've got mail." "640" "Dear customer." "Please forgive us for demanding payment after what happened." "we have decided to store it for you in our shop." "Please reclaim your wonderful smile as soon as possible." "I am praying for your happiness from the bottom of my heart." "Mikuriya Asahi." "He smiled!" " He's so cute!" "What are you writing?" "This year's new menu." "What else?" "There's no way you can run the restaurant this year." "You all right?" " Why?" "Your health won't recover that quickly." "It's fine." "I was in rehab even before giving birth." "Still..." "You have to think about what's best for the baby." "Right?" "Listen... don't you think we have to open the restaurant?" "Why's that?" "How are we supposed to raise him with your income alone? but she didn't seem convinced at all." "of course." "I would do the same thing if I was in her shoes." "then?" "I can't..." "I can't even imagine our summer beach without seeing Secchan in the restaurant." "Isn't there anything we can do?" "I can't stand not having a place to be during summer." "Hikaru." "That was your best comment of the summer!" "we can't stand it!" "Asahi?" "Ignoring us?" "Hello?" "Uh..." "I'm Chiyohara Natsuki." "We hired you for wedding photos." "Ms. Chiyohara?" "Oh..." "Thank you for the kind letter." "It's nothing." "I'm so sorry for doing this." "My boss is very strict with money." "but... so I don't think there's anything wrong with it." "Uh..." "I'm so sorry for what happened earlier." "too." "How are things after that?" "Huh?" "What things?" "Did things settle down a bit?" "I managed to live through it." "what are you doing now?" "What do you mean?" "Do you have any plans for work?" "I wish I could return to my old job." "Life doesn't always go as planned." "I have a favor to ask." "Thank you for making your way here." "Thanks for giving me a ride." "I really wanted to try your cooking." "Huh?" "Why?" "Everyone at the the party complimented your cooking skills." "not many people criticize you in a situation like that." "It didn't sound like simple flattery to me." "Thank you." "I'm so glad you've come." "are you really going to work here?" "that's why I came over." "Really?" "Thank you so much." "Thank you." "You're a lifesaver." "Great!" "I'll go tell Secchan!" "wait. my wife can raise the baby without worry!" "Manage? I didn't hear anything about that." "I was about to give her a detailed explanation." "so help out for a day." "A day?" "Not a summer?" "I'm at a complete loss." "I was going to tell her about the restaurant now." "So you haven't told her anything important yet?" "Isn't this the restaurant?" "Huh?" "You totally tricked me." "I didn't totally trick you." "It still is a restaurant." "Restaurant Aoyama" "It may be a bit shabby compared to restaurants you worked before." "A bit" doesn't exactly cover it." "we have the best sea out here." "We have the smiles." "And..." "We have the sea." "You said that twice." "There are many good things about it other than the sea." "I don't see any reason it absolutely has to be me." "Not at all. when Asahi told me there's a perfect candidate with spare time." "Sorry for having spare time." "Oh!" "Is she the miserable woman you mentioned?" "Why did you have to say that out loud?" "!" "What do you mean by "miserable woman"?" "Asahi said a miserable woman punched him." "Can I punch you one more time?" "okay?" "What do you think of me?" "You used to be a manager at a famous restaurant." "Your cooking and management skills are first-rate." "That's why I recruited you." "Let me be clear here." "okay? can you at least help the restaurant get back to its feet?" "Yeah." "Maybe Secchan can make a comeback while you're here." "I won't work here." "Please." "I'm begging you." "You're the only person in this country who can save this restaurant." "Please." "I'm sorry." "I really can't." "I'm sorry." "Can we work something out?" "Nope." "and you can get paid." "I don't think it's a repulsive offer." "Do you have any idea what it feels like for me to come back to this town?" "You trampled all over my feelings." "I understand very well that you have a bitter memory here." "Then why did you agree to come?" "I don't know!" "but..." "I thought it was better than doing nothing at home." "and I hated myself for moping all the time." "That's why I wanted to help out a little. and I had no intention of staying for days." "Is it so horrible to turn you down?" "Is it my fault?" "I don't think it's horrible." "I feel bad about lying to get you here." "But we're still begging you to help us out." "And I'm saying no." "I can't imagine a summer without Setsuko's restaurant." "It's impossible for me." "That has nothing to do with me." "Why won't you understand?" "How can I?" "Are you dumb?" "Fine." "I got it." "I won't ask any more." "I'm glad you understand." "Did you know that men hate nothing more than women who are pushy and stubborn?" "a guy who lies is out of the question." "That's why he ran away." "Huh?" "!" "Stop." "Sorry." "I shouldn't have said that." "Hurry and stop the car." "I'm so sorry." "I shouldn't have said that." "Please wait." "What are you going to do now?" "I'm obviously going home." "Please get back in the car." "I'll take you to the station." "Leave me alone." "The station is really far away." "Just leave me alone." "Don't talk to me anymore." "I wonder if Natsuki would reconsider." "You're still saying that?" "spare time." "You won't see many women meeting these three requirements." "I guess." "It's not like just anyone can take Secchan's place." "even though anyone can replace Kenji." "didn't teach him any manners?" "We have a hands-off policy." " Oh?" "extra curry." "ASAP!" "Didn't I tell you to get back in the car?" "Please get in." "right?" "What?" "!" "it is your fault." "right?" "Wait a minute... right?" "I'll get you to Tokyo." "Minato Ward." "don't screw around!" "Yes!" " Are you serious?" "Asahi!" "Natsuki!" "Did you change your mind?" "You got it all wrong." "She missed the last train." "who is she?" "Is she available?" "Where is she from?" "so shut up." "Can she find a place to stay this late at night?" "I was wondering if she can stay with Kanae for a night." "I'm totally fine with that." "Can you guys stop deciding everything?" "There's a room in my home too." "You live with your parents." " Don't worry about my home." "It's ten times better than a random inn around here." "too." "who is she?" "What's your hobby?" "Are you a left or right-handed?" " Shut up." "Can I just ask you one thing?" "Are you in love with Asahi?" "What?" "Of course not." "Right." "right?" "Yeah... why do you ask anyway?" "Because your experience at my home will depend on your answer." "So... what if I said I love him?" "You will obviously sleep by the door." "huh? but I can't get his attention even after ten years." "I know it's not the volume or number of times I tell him that counts." "That's my rival." "The person Asahi can never forget." "She's my archrival." "She does seem like a tough competition." "is she your friend?" "huh?" "Hurry and show me!" " No." "you can watch a wedding video by accident." "What kind of accident is that?" "We didn't even air it at the wedding." "Don't hold out on me." "I'll get fired if they find out." "They won't find out!" "I would feel bad for her." "I'll explain it when I see her next time." "They found out already if that happened." "I want to know more about my Natsuki." "Your Natsuki already?" "and she told me so many times that she wanted to be a chef." "I thought that was really cool." "0)}And the two reaches the goal... after Kouta's wedding proposal!" "who raised her alone." "Please build a happy family with Kouta from now on." "Natsuki." "I wish you a lifetime of happiness." "but thank you for your support!" "I've come to a decision." "Huh?" "I'll marry into that family." "Huh?" "!" "I'll make her a happy mother." "Make your own mom happy first." "Wow... this is a nice house!" "right?" "My dad's company makes them." "That's why you live in such a nice place." "Yep." "Can't you just ask your dad and replace that billboard then?" "Yeah." "I asked him once." "doesn't it sound cowardly?" "Why?" "Using my parent to keep his mind off Kasumi?" "You think?" "Here." " Thanks." "Do you know why Asahi obsesses so much over Secchan's restaurant?" "Why?" "Because she'll be happy when she returns." "She loved that restaurant as well." "500)}48 Hours Part 2" "Welcome." "Yo." "100 yen." "Here." "Exact change." "500)}Rented" "What are you doing?" "Sorry." " Why are you apologizing?" "I thought I interrupted your time alone." "Listen..." "Were you in a club of any sort when you were a student?" "Baseball up to high school." "I see." "Then close your eyes." "Why's that?" "There's something I want you to throw far away for me." "You sure?" "please." "Wait!" " That was close!" "Ow!" "Actually..." "I'll do it on my own." "I'm sorry." "Me too." "500)}And so... they're always together wherever they went!" "Good morning." "I'm using the kitchen without asking." "that's amazing." "but it's all I can do to repay you." "300)}Recipe Notebook amazing." "Hey." "Can I read this?" "Sure." "so I doubt you can read it. just in case." "it's sort of like a good luck charm for me." "Hey." "I want you to go somewhere with me before you leave." "this sure brings back memories!" "You know about that?" "right?" "you were talking about the beer?" "What were you talking about?" "I'm sorry." "Never mind." "You have to be more direct when you hit on girls." "it's a misunderstanding." "Hmm?" "Oh...!" "did you?" "that's not what I meant. so I make sure everything is perfect when I do something." "Do you cook everything on your own?" "Yes." "I want to kick other people out whenever someone enters my kitchen." "Ah!" "I know what you mean!" "That part you agree with?" "but... just a little?" "I think I can at least consider it." "Really?" "She went to see Secchan?" "They were totally on the same page." "It was nice." "Were not!" "So what are you doing now?" "Uh... nothing." "Come over to the beach later." "Kenji was really excited to start preparing for the opening of Aoyama." "Don't come to conclusions!" "See ya." "Later." "let's go." "300)}Restaurant Aoyama" "Go." "Go." "Go." "right there!" "and hope!" "okay?" "But Setsuko said "that girl is here to stay." "She's famous for always getting her predictions right." "too." "who are you imitating?" "Secchan." "Speak of the devil." "and we'll celebrate." "Yeah!" "manager." "I said I'm not doing it." "I'm glad you're staying for today." "I missed the chance to give you something." "What's this?" "The DVD that was supposed to be played at the reception." "Did you really think I would be happy getting this?" "Accepting your pain from the past is very important in life." "Mind your own business." "Think of it as a memento." "help me with this." "Why do I have to help?" "Ready..." "Okay." "It's so heavy." "Excuse me." "with the Summer Festival Committee." "I'm Ishikari Kiyoko." "We'll be having Bon dance practice at this beach starting next week." "We're looking forward to your participation." "Sure." "Let's revitalize this town with the power of youth!" "Sounds good." "Thank you." "going out?" "Tell me!" "man!" "aren't you?" "What's with them?" "I didn't know people actually do that in real life. and the surface will shrink and crack." "Please paint 2~3 thin layers." "This is East High Film Club's traditional painting method." "Got it." "That's awesome!" "Looks good." "Aoyama." "Aoyama?" "Aoyama!" "Looks like it'll be another... hot summer." "This is no place for a child!" "you'll get burnt if you come any closer." "Why you little!" "he's fast!" "manager." "Cheers!" " Cheers!" "I didn't say I'll do it!" "Congrats!" "Congrats." " I said no." "meat..." "This is the last dish." "The last piece is mine." "Shut up already." "Why are you telling me to shut up?" "what's with him?" "Don't worry about it." "It happens all the time." "Sulking and moping are pretty much his hobbies." "Oh..." "Let's have a drink." "Wait..." "I don't see you drinking beer very often." "I only drink when I feel like it." "You should drink and smile more often." "Why do you say that?" "Wouldn't it be better to have more fun in your life?" "It'd be waste of time." "Same to you." "Hmm?" "How many years do you think you've wasted already?" "Thanks." "What for?" "For inviting me." "Of course I would." "How come?" "Because you mean a lot to me." "Are you drunk?" "you know?" "Oops." "Asahi..." "What would you do if I suddenly disappeared from this town?" "I'd definitely look for you." "What if you still couldn't find me?" "I'll be waiting." "I'll wait forever for your return." "You don't have to wait." "Why?" "It'll be too much pressure for me if I knew you would be waiting." "Why don't we stop talking about it like it'll really happen?" "Please promise me that you won't wait." "too... that you would never disappear from my sight." "Of course I wouldn't." "we haven't watched the DVD of 48 Hours together yet." "right?" "Yeah." "you startled me for a second." "Kasumi broke her promise and vanished a week later." "What's this?" "I don't like owing favors." "I don't think you owe me anything." "500)}I am praying for your happiness" "These words in the letter saved me from despair." "So I thought I'd share these words with you." "You make it sound like I'm not happy now." "I went through a similar experience recently." "A similar experience?" "Hanae told me about the billboard girl." "I guess you wouldn't want to be grouped with someone like me." "that's good." "What is it?" "It'll disappear tomorrow." "You know..." "I thought..." "Yeah?" "It's like a sea turtle giving birth." "Huh?" "!" "right?" "I was worried you'd really lay eggs there." "I panicked for a sec." "You're an idiot." "Watch it!" "Take that!" "Watch it!" "Now you've done it." "What?" "What?" "there!" "I almost fell!" "Hey!" "You fell on your own." "you know!" "Sucker!" "Stop!" "We're both soaked." "Natsuki!" "Here's the beer." " Leave it over there." "What's this DVD?" "this?" "I've been told it was supposed to be played during the wedding reception." "I can't believe he gave me this thing." "He's so insensitive." "Can I watch it?" "but I won't." "that's good!" "Beer's the best." " Hey!" "Isn't this the wrong DVD?" "I don't see the groom anywhere." "500)}Natsuki was always surrounded by supportive friends." "What's this?" "and she told me so many times that she wanted to be a chef." "I was really surprised when she told me she was pursued a career in cooking." "I thought that was really cool." "but I cooped up in my room when I got my heart broken in culinary school." "and started cooking without saying a word." "she listened while I talked about my love life." "I don't think I'll ever forget her kindness." "My husband passed away before Natsuki was old enough to remember." "I really made her life difficult." "She never complained when I returned home late." "she made dinner and waited for me." "it really made my heart ache." "I thought maybe... she couldn't do what she liked because of our home environment." ""I'm here right now because you said my cooking was delicious every day."" ""Thank you for bringing me to life."" "for a long time." "Thank you so much for coming into life as my daughter." "Natsuki." "I wish you a lifetime of happiness." "You were always there to help me." "Thank you for staying by my side." "Give us a call whenever you're in need of help." "We're friends forever." "We're always on your side." "Always be the Natsuki we admire." "Asahi must know... the pain of someone whose loved one is gone." "1000)}We are always on your side." "I don't think I can stop any time soon." "About what?" "I'm still... madly in love with him." "I guess he's not a bad guy." "Right?" "Go for it." "I'll root for you." "That's very reassuring." "Cheers." "You don't have to force yourself to do it." "think about it." "right?" "You still have plenty of time left." "Will there really be a day when I can forget her?" "Will there really be a day when I can think about her... without having my heart turned upside down?" "Good night." "that the blinding dawn of summer... was right around the corner." "He would never take a picture of me." "Wouldn't Hanae do?" "She'll come back." "Is it fun to lead a life bound by memories?" "I can do whatever I want." "I'll get my hopes up again." "after all."