"(I'll leave when work ends." "Will reach your place at 7:30 I'll get stuff for dinner)" " Azu!" " Sorry" "Morning" "It snowed a lot" " Good morning" " Good morning" " The pipes are frozen?" " Sorry to bother you" " Is Master in there?" " He's on the phone" "Sure." "You're starting at 7:00?" "How many people?" "Good morning" "I know" "You can use the living area freely" "I'll move the tables and chairs" "I'll leave it to you then" "Is it a group?" "A practice session for the choir" " Sorry to call you in so early" " Nah, it's the cold current" " The season's started" " Probably" "It's actually late this year" " Turn the taps on full" " I know" "Master, one coffee please" " Is it back on?" " Yes, thank you" "The pipes freezes everyday when you first moved here" "That's a problem..." "What is it?" "Look at that couple who just stepped in" "They've been like that right after they come in" " Are they Furano natives?" " I don't know" "They are pretty daring, behaving like this in public" " Don't they feel embarrassed?" " Don't be shy" "I'm not shy!" "You can get away with it when you're young" "Master, remember my son-in-law?" "That pachinko guy?" "The one who's older than me?" "He was worse, even when I'm around" " What did he do?" " Kissing" " With your daughter?" " That's not proper!" " That right?" "There's more" "I tolerated them and they got worse" "They were all over each other" "My wife had a shock and almost puked" " You should've said something!" " I did chide them" "I wondered how he'd react but I didn't expect him to bring up the betrothal money issue" "Master, wanna make a guess how much he wants to give?" " How much?" " 10 million yen" " 10 million?" " Honestly, I'd like to pocket that money" "Then again, it feels like I'm selling my daughter for 10 million yen" "So I told him:" ""It's too much money, we can't accept it." "Moreover, our daughter is worth more than that" "And my daughter got angry with me" "The coffee is ready" "End the negotiation" "It's shameless!" "That negotiation has to end" "There goes your 10 million" "Sorry to keep you waiting" "Please enjoy" "3 curry rice, coffee to be served after meals" "Can you pass me the salad plate?" " And..." " Don't forget" "I know" "And 3 sandwiches, a coffee and red tea" "How many cups of coffee and how many red tea?" " 2 coffee and..." " Go find out" " 3 curry rice, 2 coffees and 1 red tea" " How many coffee is it?" " I thought I said one" " I'm not asking you, I'm asking Azu" " I'll go ask again" "That kid..." " One more coffee please" " Yes" "Thank you" " Welcome" " Afternoon" "Master, was Otonari-san here?" "No, not yet today" "What is it?" "Don't tell this to anyone" "What is it?" "Seems like he's having some kind of problem" "Problem?" "His store" " Otonari Denki" "There were rumors before" "Looks like his business can't go on" "He called me out the night before" "He asked me for a loan" "That request came out of the blue..." "I didn't have that much money" "We are not that close and I don't know him that well" "This morning, Nagasawa called me, said he looked him up too" "And that's not all." "Aeyama too" "That means... he's been asking loans from the regulars here" "But he ain't that close with them." "He just bumps into them occassionally here" "If he's asking for money from them, it shows his financials is really in trouble" "Episode 4" " Neyuki [Neyuki: snow that lasts until spring]" "Do you need a refill?" "Please excuse me" " How is it?" " It is indeed strange" "The coffee and water were untouched" " How long have they been sitting there?" " They came in at around 9:30 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30..." "They've been for 4 and a half hours" " Are their eyes closed?" " It's open" " Open?" "Dreamy-eyed" " Are they up to something strange?" " Suicide?" "Don't say that!" "But they've been sitting motionless for 4.5 hours." "Don't they have to go to the washroom?" "Should we call the police?" "It's past 3:30 now." "They've been like this for 6 hours" " Did you call Inspector Kazama?" " He'll be here soon" "There's really something wrong..." "Could they have been dead already?" "Please don't say say scary things like that!" "They'll fall to the side if they're dead" "Maybe they struck a balance, leaning against each other like that" "If they are dead..." "how do we carry them out?" "Carry them?" "The police will do it" "Will there be reporters?" "Probably" " That spells trouble..." " But our cafe gets free publicity, right?" "Why are you asking me?" "We don't even know if they're dead or not" "They'll probably want to interview Master" " That's right" " I don't want to" "That's alright, I can do it for you." "I found out about them in the first place" "What are you saying?" "I was the one who noticed something strange" "What is it?" "They've been like this for 6 hours" "They don't seem to be breathing" "Shall we go?" "Welcome" "Coffee's not necessary" "Master..." "I have a favor to ask from you" "I'm running out of time" " Is anything the matter?" " No... just something..." "Later then" "It can't be helped" "I'm truly sorry, I can't loan it to you" "If 2 million is not okay, 1.5 million is fine too" "If it's still not okay, one million is fine too" "I'll pay you back 25 days later" "Or they'll take my store away" "Please!" "I can't lend it to you" "The deadline is 6:00 today" "They take everything from my store after 6:00" "If that happens, it'll be over for me" "I'm sorry, but I can't" "That's cold-hearted..." "Otonari-san, I've worked for a company for 30 years" "I understand how scary money can be" "You said you'll pay me back 25 days later" "But promises like that are usually broken" "The repayment date will come round" "Otonari-san, you are a good friend to me" "Although you're my customer, I regard you as a friend" "Not just me." "Everyone who comes here is a friend" "The regulars here regard you as a friend" "You can't have a debtor-creditor relationship between friends" "You lose your friendship if the loan runs into problems" "Friendship is an important thing" "Friendship helps one in many ways" "But money is the only thing you can't ask for in a friendship" "We'll take it that nothing happened today" "What time is it now?" "5:28" "There's still 32 mins left" "I'd like a cup of coffee" "Can I stay here for a while?" "The choir will be having a practice session here at 7:00" "It's less than 30 mins left now" "What is it?" " The accounts wouldn't match up" " Again?" "By how much?" "I'm short 300, I'll make up the difference" "No, re-do the numbers again" "I'm calculated countless times!" "It's fine, I'll pay for it" " Let me have a look" " Never mind" " What's going on?" " It's my money" " Azu!" "Please!" "I can't loan it to you" "Long ago..." "in my high school choir" "There's this really cute girl" "My friends tried to set me up with her" "So we started going out" "At first, she didn't really like me" "After 6 years of courtship..." "She finally accepted me" "She's..." "She's my current wife" "I said I'll bring her happiness." "I failed..." "You wife must be worried" "Shouldn't you contact her at least?" "The situation at the store is pretty bad, isn't it?" "It's not such a good idea..." "Running away from it all, staying here alone" "Your wife must be having a hard time now" "How should I face my wife?" "How can I face my wife?" " Sorry!" "Taku-chan!" " Are you alright?" " What is it?" " Taku brought a girl home!" " Really?" " It's the same girl who came to the workshop" "I saw a car and thought it's strange." "I stole a peek in the house and found out" "I think they are more than just friends" "That's impossible..." "You think about it." "Staying at a guy's place at such a late hour" "And cleaning up in the kitchen" "They are more than friends" " I see!" " What?" "A couple of nights ago, I saw an unfamiliar car parked there" " Is it a black lightweight car?" " That's the one" "She's not coming over every night, is she?" "That's not good" "That Taku, he must have done it without us knowing" "No wonder I've noticed something odd about him" "He hasn't been able to concentrate well lately" "Should we tell Tomoko-san of Northern Clock about this?" "We don't know where this girl's from" "What if something happens, and her parents comes to us..." "Moreover, Taku-chan has a history" " Been well?" " Yes" " Have you been learning earnestly?" " I did" " Really?" " It's true" "I heard you have a girlfriend" " Who told you?" " Does it matter?" "I'm not saying you can't see someone" "But you are here as an apprentice" "Didn't you tell me that you want to concentrate on learning first?" "Yes" " You haven't forgotten, have you?" " I didn't forget" "And it's not proper to bring a girl home in the middle of the night" "No, I didn't bring her here" " She initiated it?" " Yes" " She asked to come here?" " Yes" " You are pretty popular" " No..." "How old is she?" "Probably 19... or early 20s" "Then you should her, that it's not proper for a girl to come running to a guy's place in the middle of the night" "And Luk-san let you put up at his place free of charge" "I'm sorry" " Got something going with her?" " No!" " You did it with her?" " Did not!" " Exchanged kisses at least?" " No!" " You're lying" " I'm not" " Touched her boobs yet?" " I didn't" " Really?" " Really!" "You're so like your dad... surprisingly" " What do you mean?" " But you like her, right?" " We're just friends" " You like her?" " I don't dislike her" " That means you like her" " I don't mean it that way" " I knew you did it with her" " I said I didn't!" " Lying usually comes before cheating" "I said I'm not lying" " Taku-chan!" " Yes?" "You're Megumi's child" "I'm interfering because you're like family to me" "Yes" "And life hasn't been easy on you" "Yes" "You have to be more severe with yourself than regular kids" "Yes" "If you can't stand on your own, you won't be able to face your dad" "Yes" "So, don't let girls come running to your place again" "You have to talk to her about it" "You understand?" "Yes" "What's that?" "What are you doing?" "What did you put in your pocket?" "Hand it over" "The money... what's going on?" " Is this money from the cash register?" " No!" "Isn't this today's earnings from the cash register?" "Yes..." "Then why are you pocketing it?" "It's not like that!" "It's because the accounts wouldn't balance" " Wouldn't balance?" " These are extra..." "So you pocket the extra money?" " I'm setting it aside" " But you can set it aside on the table" "Putting them in your pocket is stealing" "I'm not stealing!" "Then why are you putting the money in your pocket?" "It's not like that!" "I wasn't stealing the money!" " What's going on?" " What is it?" "It's not like that" "Just that... the accounts wouldn't balance, that's why..." "I'm really sorry" "That child hasn't been herself lately" "She's been having problems with the numbers." "She couldn't balance the numbers previously" "That time, it was 300 yen short." "She made up the difference with her own money" "I've told her it's not right" "But she didn't mean any harm" "I'm sorry about this" "I'd like to talk to Azu-chan alone" "Can both of you wait upstairs?" "Sit down" "No matter what..." "It's still not right" "You could have just told me that it wouldn't balance" "It's not a lot of money anyway" "But..." "Pocketing the extra money..." "That's stealing if you are caught" "It's not a smart thing to do" "I didn't steal" "I know you didn't mean to..." " I did not steal it" " But still..." "I don't believe this!" " What?" " Even Master..." "Even Master... is saying that I stole the money" "I can't believe this!" "I'm not saying you stole it..." "I just wanted to balance the numbers!" "I know that." "And I don't think you had bad intentions" "What I'm saying is, it might not seem that way to others" "The money in the cash register is public funds, you can't pocket it" "Because you'll have your own money in your pockets" "It'll be difficult to separate them" "That means I'm stealing?" "What I mean is..." "it will seem as if you're stealing" "In that case, please call the police" "Please hand me over to the police" "There's been a few times that I can't balance the numbers" "But this is the first time that there's been extra money" "It has always been short" "I've always made up the difference with my own money" "And that amount was more than today's..." " That's not right too..." " Why?" " Because..." " But why?" " Is that stealing too?" " I don't mean that, but..." " The store's money and yours..." " I can't believe this!" "I can't accept this!" "I understand." "You can report this to the police if you want to" "I'm not working here anymore!" "Azu!" "Azu!" "Azu!" "What happened?" "Ah..." "let's go outside" "Let's talk in the car" "What is it?" "I can't go inside?" " There's someone in there?" " No" "We can't talk inside your place?" "I've been warned..." "Over what?" "I shouldn't bring girls into the house late at night" "Who said that?" "That is my teacher's house" "I see..." "It's alright if we stay outside." "But... not in the house" "I promised him" "Really?" " I can't believe this!" " What?" " That old man" " Old man?" "Our Master" "I've quit my job at Forest Clock" " Why?" "I've had enough of that place!" "It's ridiculous" "Can you tell me what happened?" "I did do something that might make others suspicious of me" "And I did put the money in my pocket" "But they didn't have to take me for a thief" "Master is just that sort of person" "His words are as cold-hearted" "It was worse 2-3 days ago" "A regular customer at our cafe was nearing bankrupt." "He came by to borrow money" "He's a really nice person, he always comes by the cafe" "He's friends with Master too" "But he rejected his request coldly" "It seemed like he didn't care and had a cold expression" "He treated him like a stranger" "That man was close to tears and was begging him" "But Master wasn't moved, his expression didn't change" "That's not all!" "He even started preaching to him" "That guy was desperate for money." "He had borrowed money from other customers" "Master didn't approve of that too." "And told him not to do that" "What right does that old man have to say things like that?" "Who did he think he is?" "I hate that!" "The type who thinks they are so great" " I can't remember when..." " Don't speak ill of others" "But it's true!" "Before that..." " I said don't speak ill of others" " But..." "I don't like it..." "I don't want to hear people talk bad about others" "They think I'm a thief!" "He's talking like I really stole the money" "Does Taku-chan thinks what he said is right?" " What that old man said..." " Don't call him 'old man'" "Why...?" "Words like 'old man'..." "you have no right to use it" "It has nothing to do with you, so don't use it as you wish!" "Nothing to do with me?" "Of course there is!" "He said some harsh things to me!" "But he's still my old man" "What do you mean?" "What do you mean?" "He is..." "He's actually..." "He's my father" "So stop saying bad things about my father" "Did something happen?" "Mr Otonari was found dead in the forest." "He hung himself" "Mr Sakuma and Mr Takamatsu are accompanying his wife to the police station" "Would you like to come?" "No..." "Staying depressed like this doesn't help anything" "It wasn't you who drove him to his death" "Megumi..." "Am I... too severe with others?" "Not only towards Otonari-san" "To Azu-chan..." "and Takuro as well" "And probably to you too" "I've probably hurt others unknowingly" "Although I used to think that, I'd rather be hurt... than to hurt others" "It can't be helped" "The world needs people like that" "If there aren't severe people, this world be a mess" "It's about time you stop being the bad guy" "Taku-chan!" "Taku-chan, open the door!" "What's going on?" "What you said just now, what do you mean?" "Taku-chan!" "Taku-chan!"