"Kodomo no Omocha"
Both today and tomorrow, I've got time to kick back.
My family of four and I are going to stay the night.
Put on an Egyptian front and become a sphinx,
and for an American feeling, Texas!
When you're sitting pretty, with enough and to spare,
and yet you always shilly-shally,
and your bitter face and bitter feelings both teeter-totter,
it's time to get out of there!
I am feeling Ultra Relax,
a wonderful, invincible Relax.
A one-step-above kind of Deluxe.
I may be a little jumbled, but when I'm called on, ba-ba-ba-ba-bang!
I always feel Relax,
a humble, simple, sort of Deluxe.
Bright! Clear! Alert-headed, peep-peep!
Keep your eyes on me, okay!?
I am Kurata Sana, a first-year student at Jinbou Middle School.
Winner of Aoki award, Mama and the squirrel Mamo-chan.
The one who has had a happy reunion with Takasishi-kun, Fuka.
Fuka...
Takasihi-kun, what are you doing here?
I... broke up with Shizu.
In my heart... only you exist.
And there is manager-driver, Rei-kun.
Episode 96: Adult love... that could wait!
Wouldn't you say Takaishi-kun is really good-looking?
Yeah, sure.
We have a great long-distance relationship.
Yeah, yeah, of course...
Every day we have so much talk about... We're running up such a phone bill!
Is that so...
So he sent me a recording!
Look it's so long!
AND he sent me pictures to go with it, AND told me to wait for the next one.
Haha, I really don't know what the heck he's thinking!
Yes, yes, I don't know what he's thinking either...
Oof, I am so hungry, please just let me go...
Does love really bring such happiness?
Few people can be patient listening to other people's love stories.
Hey you! You don't listen when other people talk to you? How rude!
If it works out it will be good. [She looks happy!!]
Kodocha is getting some very good reviews!
Yeah, thanks to your support.
But being both an actress and a student must be very hard.
If you miss any schoolwork...
I'll do my best to help you.
Thank you, but I've already decided...
I won't take any more absences from school.
You said the same thing before can you really do that?
I'll try my best.
Before, I took way too many absences.
I think I should have focused more on school.
Going to school is all very good...
But I'll help you with whatever you missed before.
Ah!... Sorry to give you so much trouble.
So long as you know...
You HAVE to listen to me talk about Takasishi-kun.
Eh! There's more?!
Of course!
Sana-chan, let's get going!
Lucky!
Can't be helped, I have to go, Fuka!!! Hey, wait for me!
Sana...
It seems she doesn't like it when I talk about Takaishi-kun.
Of course she doesn't!!
What's going on, Rei-kun?
You look so happy, humming like that.
Yeah, there might be a good show for you.
It's an educational yet entertaining show.
I know! It's a word game called "Don't Beat Around the Bush".
Can I really get on that show?
There's a very good chance. We'll know by the end of today.
Many people watch that show. It gets very good reviews.
If you get a permanent slot you will be very busy again.
But I don't want to take any more breaks from school.
I know, don't worry.
I'll help you plan everything.
You will?
I'll take care of the financial part, and your contract...
and cut down on the parts that waste your time.
You can go to school like a normal student, and have time for yourself.
So you'll enjoy working.
Eh? You're really upbeat today Rei-kun. Very energetic.
What are you saying?
No, really, even more than usual.
I'm your business manger.
You're my partner.
Written like this. [Partner / Accomplice]
Thanks everyone for your help.
No no, we can't believe you've leaving, Asako-chan.
Please forgive my willfulness.
We are very sorry indeed.
If you go, our show will be in jeopardy, Asoko-chan.
I want to go see the world a bit, study, and then come back.
When she comes back, we will be at your disposal.
Ah, well then please return quickly.
Yes, thank you.
Well, shall we go?
Yeah.
Thanks for everything! Thanks for everything.
Good luck on your journey!
What next?
I'm going to Shibuya.
Must be nice being an actress.
They can go to London on study trips.
What's there to study?
It'll be hard for her to find a job when she comes back.
Fame is like that. An actor can lose it all if she is absent for 3 months.
Goodbye, Asako-chan.
This is a little gift from the agency, please don't mention it.
Thank you. Please take care of yourself.
Will I miss it? Tokyo... goodbye for now.
Heh, looks like Rei.
Is the cell phone broken? Why are there are no calls?
Are you still waiting for the call?
Yes! It's 2 hours late!
Let's call them ourselves and ask.
Business etiquette says we can't call them.
And I just got this new cell phone too.
Could it be broken?
The phone is ringing! Sensei, just a sec.
Yes! I'm Kurata Sana's manager, Sagami Rei! How are you?
Rei, it's me.
Ah? It's just Asako?
I'm leaving the day after next.
Can I see you today? I'd really like to talk to you.
I'm waiting for an urgent call. Call me tonight.
Rei?!
What are all these random phone calls when I'm busy!
You're so cold to Asako-san. You're not being very nice.
It's work first, right now!
Hey, Sagami-kun...
Yes, what is it?
Actually, on the afternoon of the day after tomorrow, I...
Yes I'm Sagami, I've been waiting for your call for a long time, Sir!!
It's busy...
Why is he acting like this?
I'm leaving for London the day after tomorrow.
What?
Oh, really?
This is excellent!!! Now your talents will REALLY be appreciated!
It rocks! Rei-kun, you're great!!
AND, listen to this.
You're not going to be just a guest star, but the sidekick to the show host!
Oh really? Cool.
The original sidekick is going to be married, that's why.
Eh? She's going to get married? To whom?
Everyone is still wondering who's gonna take this position. We're so lucky!
What luck!
Sana-chan, you're not getting married, are you?
LISTEN TO ME!!
There'll be some people coming to interview me the day after tomorrow.
The topic will be the author's family.
Author's family?
This is normal. They do this to introduce popular authors to the world.
Me, Sana of course, Shimura-san...
...and of course Sagami-kun is going to be interviewed too, as well as Mamo-chan
Um, can I be in the photo?
Of course!
If you're not in it, then it would be meaningless.
The time is at 4 pm, does it interfere with your schedule?
It should be fine.
OK, so it's decided then!
Hmm, what sort of hairstyle should I have...
How about a chicken nest... Would that be too much?
Family...
That phrase I've tried to forget...
I'm an orphan, alone in the world.
After 3 years of toil, finally, I have a family again.
Hello?
Ah, it's Asako. What is it?
It's you who told me to call you tonight.
Oh, yeah.
Are you ready then?
Ready?
I want to see you before I leave.
Leave? What are you talking about?
Rei, Rei, are you listening?
Let's meet tomorrow. Tomorrow is the last day.
Oh, OK, I'll see you tomorrow then.
People who are confused like Rei-kun,
Please review episode no 91 'Visitors on New Year's Day' for information
Bye Bye.
[Next day]
Um... gotta get Sana at 2:00.
Before that, call the director of that show.
I must set an alarm for that.
This is Asako-san's apartme...
I thought I'd have to wait until the day I leave to see you.
I just finished packing everything.
Asako, you're moving?
What are you talking about?
As we decided, everything is being sent to the countryside.
We're only brining some matching luggage.
If you want to drink coffee, and I'll make some more.
Look, I bought these two cups in Shibuya.
It looks just like you...
except a little childish...
but we could use them over there.
I bought these to celebrate our new life in London.
But we could use them now anyway.
I don't know what you're talking about.
You...
...it can't be... Have you forgotten everything?
What?
You really forgot.
What are you talking about?
Our New Year's agreement!
New Year... New Year...
Look...
I want to go to acting classes in London.
London!
Don't you want to come with me?
You're going to come with me to London, aren't you?
Yeah...
You know it!
You're joking right? Stop it.
Ahh... ah, that was...
And afterwards, I've mentioned this to you many other times.
New life in London?
Yes, after we arrive in London we should live in a hotel first.
And then look around for an apartment, how's that?
That's good, I heard life in London is great
Ah, sorry, we're filming right now.
Ah! At the second part...
Hey, Rei. Asako...
Have you finished packing?
Have you seen the director?
This is a collection of Sana-chan's best work. I want him to take a look at them.
Oh, he's on the fourth floor.
Really? Thank you! I can always rely on Asako!!
Rei, before, we leave, I want to talk about when specifically...
It's all up to you, I don't care.
When you have decided, just leave message on my cell.
Rei!
Did you forget...
You haven't heard a word I said!
No... I...
What? You didn't hear a single thing I said about something so important?
Even at the beginning, you were barely paying attention to me.
At that time... New Year's Day...
Sana-chan was out of work, and I was in a very bad situation...
...so I thought, living with Asako in London would be a good alternative.
But now, Sana-chan has suddenly became very excited about working.
I'm excited too, I want to help her find more to do.
Sana-chan, Sana-chan, Sana-chan, again...
I've reached my decision with great difficulty.
I've thought about it a lot!
I know how it is now! Leave! Leave!
Go back to Sana-chan!
Good bye!
Time to pick up Sana-chan! Time to pick up Sana-chan!
IDIOT!!
I screwed up!!
Today is a new day! Yay!
Sagami-san.
Yes?
I want to rearrange the living room for the photo shoot.
Would you please help me?
OK, when?
Starting at 2 in the afternoon.
OK, I will.
There's no need to be THAT excited.
Shimura-san is like that from the beginning.
And now, the only thing left for me is work.
Good morning!!
Ah, Sir, Hello, Hello. Thank you very much!
Ah, good, Sagami-san.
The feel of this apartment will be like this...
This is the script for the second act?
The contract is valid for the first year...
All right, I see no problems with it.
This is the last piece of luggage, right?
Yes, thank you all very much.
So you won't even call me? Jerk!
Asako, have you already left...?
Sagami-chan, please come here for a sec. Yes!
No more time to waste.
I've really heard enough about Takaishi-kun and Fuka's relationship.
She asked me if a long-distance love relationship was sweeter than normal.
How am I supposed to know?
Are you listening? Rei-kun.
Oh, I should have asked her when was she leaving.
Sagami-san, I would like this sofa to be over there.
Where do we put it?
When we're photographed, I want the bookcase to be in the background.
Ah, I forgot about the bonsai tree.
Oh, wait a minute.
Sagami-kun, how does my hairstyle look?
Unacceptable!
Then I should try an afro.
Afro?
Sagami-san, doesn't this look better?
Shimura-san, the sofa.
Ah, I've forgotten all about it.
Oh yeah, I should ask Asako's agency.
Ah, Kinoshita-san, it's been a long time, it's Sagami.
We haven't seen each other since the last filming session.
I heard Kurumi Asako-san is going to London.
Ah, you know? We've been keeping it a secret.
Is that so?
Well then, may I ask when her flight is leaving?
Today at 4:30. She should be at the airport right now.
4:30?
Sagami-san? Please help me.
Sorry, I need to go buy some cigarettes.
Sagami-san! Sagami-san!
Oh, he left. I have no choice but to move everything by myself.
You could've done it alone!
What am I doing?
If I go now, I'll miss the family photo shoot!
Sagami, how does this hairstyle look?
Sagami-san went to buy cigarettes.
What?
He hasn't come.
There's a huge traffic jam here.
Dammit, why is it like this?
Mama, what do you think?
I do not like strange clothing.
You look just as strange, with your afro.
It's almost 4 clock.
Where did Sagami-kun go to buy cigarettes?
Rei-kun doesn't smoke.
What?
This the airport.
The famous idol Namuru-chan has suddenly announced her engagement!
Today she's going to Hawaii for her wedding ceremony!
Travel safely, Namuru-chan, and good luck!
If I turn back now, I can still be on time for the photo shoot.
It was so hard for me to become a member of a family again.
They should be more important to me.
Hey, man, where ware you going?
Why, why am I running toward the airport?
I guess I'm back to my original hairstyle.
This is more like it for an interview.
The interviewers are here.
Shimura, change back to your original appearance!!!
This has nothing to do with Rei. I just want to go to London to study.
Is this how you really feel, Asako?
Or do you really want to be with Rei?
I can no longer wait.
Even thought I told him I would wait for him.
Yes, because she said she would wait for me, I was complacent.
When I got busy I ignored her.
Sensei, please give us your opinions.
Everyone is so interested in your family.
So please, could we...
No problem, We all know very well...
that no one is really related by blood in our family...
but, in comparison to some real families...
our love for each other is stronger than most
Namuru-chan is leaving!
Asako!! Asako?
Rei? Hey, there is Kurumi!!!
Asako...
Rei...
Asako-san,
Asako-san, are you leaving the country for a film-shoot, or...
Ah, then, can we have a photo of your family?
Please go ahead, you could photograph anytime.
Shimura-san, Sagami-kun hasn't come back yet.
Ah, that's right.
What the heck is Rei-kun doing?
Could we please wait a little longer?
Dammit! Why are you guys always here at the worst moments?
There's no special reason, I just want to leave the country to travel.
Ah, your phone is ringing, Asako-san.
Yes, hello?
Asako, it's me!!
Rei? Where are you?
Ah, that is...
I can't reach him.
Let us dine first. I will go prepare it immediately.
Let's watch some TV!
Asako.
We've been repeating our past mistakes.
What do you mean?
At first, it was I who couldn't wait.
You said you wanted to be a true actress first. Back then, I was too impatient.
Now it is you who can't wait. Don't you say that you would wait for me?
In your impatience you're leaving me behind.
Is it really so impossible for people to wait?
What are you saying?
Excuse me, but how much longer must we wait?
I'm sorry, but there is one more person who is not here.
He's an important part of our family.
If he's not here, then today's interview will have lost its meaning.
Ah, yes, but...
TV, watch TV!
Here we interrupt with surprising news...
Here is the actress Kurimi Asako-san talking with an unknown gentleman!
We only know that he is Kurata Sana's manager!
They're meeting at the airport! The atmosphere between them is very strange!
What's he doing!!!
So Rei-kun is at the airport!
Asako, please, let's start from the beginning and wait in earnest this time.
Begin again?
Yes... I will wait for you to return.
And you will wait for me... He's standing up!!
to go to London and find you.
What if we become impatient again?
We will worry about that when it comes.
Even if we repeat our past mistakes?
It doesn't matter, however many times we do that.
Can this really go as we wish?
Of course.
Because we love one another.
Rei-kun, he's finally said it!!!
What an idiot!
Rei! Reporters, reporters.
I won't let them interfere with us again.
Kurumi Asako is my girlfriend!
Well... OK, I will wait a little longer.
And we should be able to wait for another 2 or 3 hours.
Alright.
Rei-kun, good job.
And then, Rei-kun said goodbye to Asako-san at the airport.
His car got towed for being parked in the street. And the police scolded him.
When he finally got home, it was midnight.
But at last, the Kurata family got a portrait to call its own.
"Wait, I already want to break up!"
I said while deflecting a kiss now,
Firmly pushing you away.
Before my eyes, surprised, you fell silent.
I want to avoid the road I must follow.
It's not that I can't see the end.
Just going around in circles, even from getting lost
If I see it clearly now it should give me courage.
Love me deeper. I want to hug and hurt you. (I wanna hurt ya.)
Touch me, pinch me, I'll chase after you. (I'm gonna catch ya!)
Deeper, deeper, get serious quickly. (You gotta get me.)
because I want to cry with you.
Love me deeper, hugging and starting over. (I wanna hurt ya.)
Hold me, pinch me, I want to push through it. (I gotta getcha!)
Deeper, Deeper, hurry up and wake up! (You gotta get me!)
Love only me that way.