01x04 - Grandpa and Grandma and the Cultural Festival

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A STORY ABOUT A GRANDPA AND GRANDMA

WHO RETURNED BACK TO THEIR YOUTH

EPISODE 4: GRANDPA AND GRANDMA

AND THE CULTURE FESTIVAL

Grandpa and Grandma and the Culture Festival.

Tokyo must have a lot of foreign cars

Compared to that, this place

only has light cars and trucks.

Well, in a land of snow

with lots of gravel ways,

cars with low height

cannot be driven here.

Even if we bought one,

there's not many places to have it serviced.

Oh, that woman

Hello, got a minute?

Yes, how can we help?

We're plannin' to spray

some pesticide here tomorrow.

If you mind the smell,

you can take another way home.

Still, it ain't dangerous, though.

O-Okay.

Thank you for telling us.

Oh, the usual lads.

Careful on yer way home.

They have Ferrari here

Y-Yeah

SPRAYER

Sprayer, a pesticide spraying vehicle.

Due to its high price, it is shared

with several households.

Shota.

Sure, I asked you to ask around

for help with the attic

But why this guy,

out of all people?!

Oh, well. Come in.

The second floor has stuff my father

and grandfather had piled up.

CARVED TABLE

CARVED TABLE

A carved table inside a wooden box.

Scrolls of Yoshitsune's legend

with Takeda's crest.

And also a grain fan.

Shota, this attic is probably

a gold mine, y'know?

That's a big landowner for ya.

Really?

Are we throwin' all this away, Igarashi?

Yeah. It'll only be a pile of waste

for future generations.

Grandpa, are we throwing

this black crate away too?

Yeah. Throw everything away.

Grandpa?

Sorry, but what's that long black crate?

Shota, that's called a nagamochi.

It's probably Misako's

Your grandma's trousseau.

Dear

Sorry, could you leave me alone

until I can decide?

Shota, let's go downstairs.

Okay.

Is this North Town's Board of Education?

I want to discuss about

safekeeping cultural assets

So smart

So you will look into the antiques

at a later date

Yes. Please do.

Anyway, we got everything

to be thrown away out, eh.

Yeah, as for the other stuff,

I'll just put it back inside.

What do you want to do

with this storage house now?

I'll tear it down in the future.

My kids decided not to continue my farm,

and built their houses in the city.

There's no one here

that can fix this storage house.

Then, I'll just take matters into

my own hands to make me feel better.

I'll go call my friend who works

at a demolition company.

Get some rest.

'Kay.

Shota.

Ya thinkin' about stayin' here in the future?

In the future?

I can't say for sure now,

but I want to go to Tokyo

to become a soccer athlete.

Soccer? That's amazin'.

But inheriting the things

Grandpa has worked hard on

won't be so bad, I think.

Soccer athlete, office worker, farmer

No matter what job I'd land myself to,

it's this very land

that will bring me that far.

To turn my back against

my homeland that raised me

Feels like so wrong.

So

Even if I can become an athlete or not,

eventually, I think of running

the farm someday

Heisuke, what's wrong?

Sorry Even though

we've discussed this far

The plan is cancelled!

What?! Hey!

Ya got a good grandkid!

To think I'd be cryin' in front of you

Come on!

THE YOSHITSUNE LEGEND SCROLLS WERE COUNTERFEITS

MADE BY MY GREAT-GREAT-GRANDFATHER

The Yoshitsune Legend scrolls were counterfeits

made by my great-great-grandfather.

I went to the uni library, which is

open to the public on weekends.

Thought I'd study for the exams

like a uni student

That was the plan, though

But I hardly have any motivation!

I said something terrible to Grandpa

when we were talking about studying

Grandpa teaching me?

No way.

You didn't even go to high school.

Hey, he's so cool, isn't he?

Is he a student here?

Why is he here?

Calm down, me.

I'll just pretend I didn't see him

before it gets troublesome.

Oh, I can't focus at all!

What's he looking for in this place?

That's high school textbooks?

What is he even studying for?

Grandpa didn't go to school

because he didn't want to,

but because he couldn't.

Could he be

actually a smart person

if the times allowed it?

The adults keep telling me

to "study more" so much, it's annoying

So many of them have been

forcing me to study

But the one giving me

this much motivation

is Grandpa, and that bothers me.

Thanks to you, I was able to get

a single digit rank in the midterm exams.

Thanks.

Did I do something?

Hey, you know the hot couple

from the South Town?

Yeah. They went to

the North Town Home Centre.

Hey, you know anything

about them, Mino?

Huh?

Nothing I'm aware of.

I have something to do today,

so I'll be going home.

Bye-bye.

She's been leaving early these days.

Now that's suspicious

No one would believe me anyway

You don't have to think so deeply

about that, you know?

But thanks, Igarashi.

You help me not only with studying

but also with life advice

It's no big deal.

By the way, I heard you were cleaning up

the storage house with Grandpa the other day.

He's really a big help to us.

He's been praising you a lot.

Did you do something to him?

No, I didn't

Do you adore couples like

Grandpa and Grandma, Igarashi?

Adore?

Well, I do think they are

the ideal couple.

That's nice to see.

Yeah, I've been thinking the same thing.

H-Huh

If you don't mind, can I ask

for advice again next time, Shota?

Sure, if you're okay with me

Where are you going?

Sorry, need to wash my hands.

Mino! Shota's a great kid!

There's hardly any kids like him!

I want him as my grandkid!

Grandpa's approved of him

MURMUR

It's just a studying session,

MURMUR

not a date, not a date

A DATE

Culture festival?

We'll be doing a cafe in our classroom.

I can go to the school with Grandpa!

PESTICIDE - MEDICAL CHECK-UP

PESTICIDE - MEDICAL CHECK-UP

Err, I gotta spray pesticide on Saturday,

and go to Takahiro's hospital for

medical check-up the next day

I can only borrow

the sprayer on that day,

and I really gotta go get checked up

Huh? Can't you at least come visit, Grandma?

I can't go there without Grandpa.

Oh, this is for the next two weeks

So

I think I'll be goin'.

Mind joinin' me?

Oh, I guess I have to!

I'm busy with housework,

but I can't refuse my grandkid's request!

Grandpa, don't you think

she's a bit strange today?

It's just you.

LOOKING FORWARD TO IT SO MUCH, I CAN'T SLEEP

LOOKING FORWARD TO IT SO MUCH, I CAN'T SLEEP

Looking forward to it so much, I can't sleep

THE DAY OF CULTURE FESTIVAL

NORTH TOWN HIGH FESTIVAL

How long since I was last here?

NORTH TOWN HIGH FESTIVAL

Probably since a typhoon a long time ago.

Back then, we couldn't even go around

the school ground in peace.

- She's frolickin' like a kid

- Grandpa, look!

- She's frolickin' like a kid

- Grandpa, look!

- She's really lookin' forward to this

- She's really lookin' forward to this

TAKOYAKI

TAKOYAKI

Welcome!

Care for some apple juice?

We have Frankfurt sausages too.

I'm so sorry!

What do I do

Oh, my. This is something.

NORTH TOWN HIGH FESTIVAL

NORTH TOWN HIGH FESTIVAL

Um, I have a friend in the Sewing Club,

NORTH TOWN HIGH FESTIVAL

so I can prepare you a change of clothes

NORTH TOWN HIGH FESTIVAL

I'll take the offer, then.

SEWING CLUB - NEW PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY

SEWING CLUB - NEW PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY

Wow

I knew it'd look good on you, but

You're just like a doll.

Um, would you like to wear this as well?

Nah, I'll do with a normal one!

Huh, so you got so many

interviews for marriage, eh

From the son of a lord's family,

to a coal mine company president,

a lot of them talked to my father.

What did you do

in the high-class school?

I used to love music,

so I played koto, shamisen, and piano.

I wish I could see you play for once

You, as a flower on a high peak

Um, Mister.

She's done changing,

so you can come inside.

Oh, thanks.

It's been a while

Shozo.

FREE SPACE - PLEASE EAT AND DRINK HERE

I'm truly sorry.

When I started wearing this,

the feelings from back then

came back to me.

My speech naturally turned back to normal

I thought you lost your memories!

So she's just actin'

But, those eyes

They're without a doubt the ones

I saw back when she acted all high.

I never thought I would be coming

to school with you at this age.

R-Right

I see

If I went to the same school as her,

I guess this is how it would feel.

What a strange feeling.

I should tease her a bit.

Ms. Sasaki, do you have anyone you like?

None.

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I have no interest in men.

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Is that so

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Is that so

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This is bad

Is she gonna be like this

the whole day?

I can't, this is makin' me itchy.

"But, if she doesn't have anyone I like,

"I might actually have a chance at her."

70 years ago, one man had the same idea

when approachin' me

I couldn't help but laugh.

Stop teasin' me, Grandma!

What do we do?

It's hard to get in

You go first!

No, you!

RATTLE - SHOCK

MAID CAFE

Thank you for waiting!

A maid cafe? This is nice.

What a happy space.

Thanks.

So you're her relative?

I thought you're Mino's boyfriend.

Thank you for taking care of Mino.

I feel bad for sayin' this,

but the customers

Yes.

It's just as you can see.

Class 3-3 is having an authentic ramen shop

with the help of a guardian

So the customers are lining there

The power of adults, eh?

Even though the main cast are

the students, that's just unfair.

We have Saito here,

so some guys do come here

Now is just about luring

the girl customers

I see

Um, at this rate, I think we should just

ignore student independence here

Huh?

Is there anyone here that would

appeal to female demographic?

Huh?

Wish they had a waiter

just like you, Grandpa.

Huh?

Hey Yer scarin' me

MAID CAFE

What? Class 3-2 are stealing the customers?

We're a pro ramen shop here!

A lot of old ladies are lining

up for some reason.

Two cups of coffee coming in!

One pancake here!

MAID CAFE

Wow, felt like a princess.

MAID CAFE

So good to see that in our age.

MAID CAFE

I can see why the young folks are screamin'.

Oh, my!

Here is your order, Lady.

Sorry, can we have another serving?

Sure thing, Lady.

Hey, that's cheating, Class 3-2!

Don'tcha underestimate

the information well of the elders.

We're completely ignorin' student

independence here, Grandma.

NORTH TOWN HIGH'S PROGRESS

Isn't this Mr. Heisuke?

I see some familiar

faces here and there

If you went here, you would've

been in one of the pictures

Sorry, uh

Oh, no need to worry.

What? Ya wanna go to a higher school?

We ain't got so much money.

Also, yer the eldest son of Saito.

Grow some apples,

just like yer predecessors.

Just give it up.

Ya ain't got no choice.

Sure, there are times when I thought

of that after someone told me.

But now, I feel like I'm glad

I didn't have to go to school.

You feel so?

I gained so much

because I didn't go to school.

If I went to school,

I wouldn't have met you.

When this picture was taken,

we were probably at the secluded shrine.

My not bein' in this picture

is proof that I was with you.

Even if I went to school, I'd still

Grandpa

They're takin' our picture now

When flirtin' at school,

we should choose an empty classroom,

or behind the sports hall.

As for love confession

We've already done it

more than half a century ago.

Come on!

MAID CAFE

CLOSED

I want to invite Saito for the camp fire

Mino, want a bite?

Her grandma's here,

so it's hard to approach her!

Mino, ya goin' to the camp fire?

I want to, but I have

no partner to dance with.

What's wrong, Shota?

No, well

Sorry, Mino.

We're goin' home now.

Huh? Grandpa!

Come on, ya should change yer clothes!

How long are ya plannin' on stayin'?

- At least let me see

- Come on, Grandma!

- At least let me see

- Come on, Grandma!

- the camp fire!

- the camp fire!

Um, Saito

So, if you like

Camp fire

I wanted to see Mino dance

Now, now, Grandma.

We shouldn't step in too much.

Sometimes, it's our job

as adults to overlook them.

The feeling when wearing

that uniform at the festival

For a moment, I'm sure

I went back to the old days.

When I was young.

Now, I gotta go back to my original face

for the administration at the town hall.

I just have to spin the hourglass now.

Today's forecast: Clear.

It'll be a warm, pleasant day today.

Morning, Grandma.

Wow, yer hair's black

A strange board with a person in it

WEATHER FORECAS

A strange board with a person in it

WEATHER FORECAS

A furnace that already has fire in it.

A refrigerator so cold without ice.

And also a familiar scent

- Grandma

- The calendar

says an unfamiliar era,

REIWA

says an unfamiliar era,

REIWA

several decades from my era.

REIWA

I don't know who this "Grandma"

you are referring to is,

but are you meaning to say it's me?

Ine Sasaki.

That's my name.

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