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I'm gonna become a Carpenter, too!

Ohara Itoko

Heiwa Fansubs Presents...

Carnation

小さく丸めた躯は今

Chisaku marumeta karada wa ima

My body, tiny and curled up, is right now

Week 1 "Yearning" Episode 2

かなしみ隠し震えて

Kanashimi kakushi furuete

Trembling with hidden sorrows

Screenplay Watanabe Aya

Music Satō Naoki

Musical Performance Face Music

Theme Song "Carnation" Sheena Ringo

命を表らしていろのね

Inochi o arawashite iro no ne

My life is represented by my color, isn't it

Cast

Ohara Itoko Ninomiya Hoshi

Ohara Chiyo Asau Yumi

重く濡らした瞼は今

Omoku nurashita mabuta wa ima

My eyelids, heavily soaked, are right now

Ohara Haru Shoji Terue

Teacher Katsuchi Chagama

Yoshida Shitsu Umeda Chie

よろこび映す日の為

Yorokobi utsusu hi no tame

Reflecting my rapture of this day

Yoshida Natsu Takasu Ruka

Yasuoka Kansuke Yoshioka Ryūki

Satō Hirayoshi Kimura Fūta

Ohara Shizuko Arata Yūra

Ohara Kyoko Murakami Rin

Ohara Mitsuko Hanada Tsutsumi

心を育てているのね

Kokoro o sodatete iru no ne

That's how a heart is raised, isn't it

Yanai Eiji Kotsugu Risa

Ohara Zensaku Kobayashi Kaoru

Oi, Itoko!

Yes?

C'mere a minute.

Yeah.

Look!

This Pongee is nice, isn't it? (knotted silk cloth)

These are some quality goods here.

And this Rinzu is really good. (figured satin)

This Rinzu is silk.

Itoko's Father Ohara Zensaku

Silk is essential for this kind of gloss.

Are you listening?

Eh?

Yeah, I'm listening.

This kind of Rinzu...

...even if you searched across all of Kishiwada...

I still didn't know anything about kimonos yet.

You're not listening.

Well then, Ohara-san, please tell us about yourself.

"My name is Ohara Itoko."

"The name 'Itoko' was given to me by my grandfather on my mother's side."

Ohara Itoko

"It means that thread will allow me to eat my entire life." (Itoko = Thread Child)

I see.

With thread, you can eat.

In short, what is the meaning of that?

Huh?

Ohara Itoko

What is it that you can eat with thread?

I have no idea.

That's all right.

Sensei will take a crack at it.

Osaka is a city with a thriving industry in thread.

Otsu, Kaisuka and Sano.

There are also many cotton factories in Kishiwada...

...and the Ohara-san home is also a dry goods store for kimonos, isn't it?

Yes, that's right.

In other words, you will stand with that kimono store in the future, too.

You'll work for the splendid husband who marries into your family.

That was the wish of Ohara-san's grandfather, wasn't it?

Ah...

In order to get yourself such a husband...

...Ohara-san must also strive to become a good wife.

Is there something wrong?

I won't be a wife.

Huh?

Well then, what will you be?

Yes. I will become a Carpenter!

Huh?!

I want to be a Danjiri Carpenter, so I'll become a Carpenter.

What a thing for a girl to say!

Ohara-san.

It's best not to joke around like that.

I'm not joking!

Didn't you learn this during your ethics lessons?

"A woman must always walk one step behind the man and look after the man."

That is a woman's role.

Don't even try thinking about doing the same work as men.

Why is that?

Huh?

Why can't I do the same work as a man?

'Cause ya can't do what ya can't do!

Satō-kun!

Because you can't do it.

That is the only reason.

Such things have just been decided that way.

Yes, then next. Sawada-kun.

Yes.

What?

Nothing.

Yes.

Then next is Yoshida-san.

Yes.

"My name is Yoshida Natsu."

Yoshida Natsu

"My family runs a large restaurant named Yoshida-ya..."

"...and it's proprietress's names have, for generations, had the character 'Tsu' in it." (Port or Haven)

Natsu

"And so my father..."

"...so that I might become a wonderful proprietress as well..."

"...gave me the name 'Natsu.'"

"So that I may become a splendid proprietress like my mother..."

"...I would like to find a first class son-in-law as a husband for Yoshida-ya."

I'm truly sorry, but you should have a greater selection.

No, no, no. I don't have the confidence for that.

I'll drop by again and if you get something good, set it aside for me.

Itoko's Grandmother Ohara Haru

Mother Ohara Chiyo

We'll be waiting for you.

If she didn't want to buy a kimono, she could have at least bought some tabi. (socks with split toes)

At noon, go to Yoshida-ya and collect our money.

Huh?

Collect money.

I know... that.

I know all about that!

Nothing but a show-off.

He's poor both at selling and at collecting money.

Why would a man like him with no sense for business run a kimono store?

Ahh... Be careful going home.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Why are you taking out an umbrella in weather like this?

Ah.

My father speaks very severely to me about my not getting a tan.

A tan?

"A fair complexion hides flaws," he says.

The proprietress of Yoshida-ya must be beautiful, mustn't she?

Wait! Wait!

Oi! Let's go!

Wait!

Hey, hey, hey...

Say that to me again!

I'll say it as much as ya want!

It's bad for girls to get all puffed up like that. It's best a girl listens to what a man says!

Damn you...

Hey, hey...

Wait!

Please stop!

Ah!

Urya!

Whaa!

Ah!

Forgive me, sir! Forgive me! Forgive me!

I'm very sorry!

Ohara-san is a little overly energetic.

Please educate her more in...

...the appropriate behavior becoming of a schoolgirl.

Ah...

I'm truly sorry!

I truly hope today will be the end of it.

Truly.

Um... please take care of her.

I'm very sorry.

I'm sorry.

Ala!

My, Itoko!

Eh?

Don't you know what just happened?!

Yeah, I know.

You had better resolve yourself for your father's return.

Eh?! You'll tell this to Dad?

That's right.

I can't just leave it at this.

Forgive me, Mom. Just forgive me this once.

I won't! Resolve yourself!

Keep this from Zensaku.

Huh?

But...

At best he'll come back again today without having collected any money...

...and have the look of a demon in his face.

If he then hears about this...

...it'll be like pouring oil on a fire. This house'll burn down.

That's right. Grandma's right.

Dad has enough trouble with the business.

Wouldn't it be pitiful to put him in a foul mood over me?

That's right, that's right.

Ah, that's a relief.

Now I can go play!

Itoko! Hey!

Itoko!

Sōrya! Sōrya! Sōrya!

Ohara Dry Goods Shop

Grandma said kimonos weren't selling well these days due to the depression.

In addition, Dad's biggest weak point was in collecting what was owed us.

Sōrya! Sōrya!

It was at those times...

...that it became my turn.

Sōrya! Sōrya! Sōrya!

Okay, now run!

Eh? I'm tired already.

Okay, let's go!

Sōrya! Sōrya! Sōrya!

Itoko!

I...TO...KO!

He really is a fool.

For such a first-class restaurant...

...to not have the money to quickly pay for the kimonos they buy!?

Ready? When you get the money...

...put it right in here.

Yes. I understand.

Yeah. Here, put this on her.

Yes...

Hey you.

Are you making Itoko collect money again?

Stop making a child like her do that.

Can't be helped!

They're the ones who are terrible about paying up!

Should I go?

Fool.

I go and can't get paid, so you'll go and you'll get paid?

It's at times like these...

...that children are the most effective.

Even for greedy clients like them, they can't send a child back home empty-handed...

...and so they pay up, right Itoko?

Leave it to me!

There hasn't been a case yet...

...where I went out collecting money and came back empty-handed.

Whaa! How reliable!

Listen up. The client is the restaurant Yoshida-ya.

Yoshida-ya?

You know it?

Yoshida Natsu. She's my classmate!

Really!?

Still, her father is formidable.

He'll smile and grin and try to sweet talk you out of it.

You need to use what you've got up here.

Yeah.

Got it.

I'll try.

Yeah.

Yes, now your hips.

Tap-tap!

Yoshida-ya Proprietress Yoshida Shitsu

Tap-tap! Your timing is off.

Use the fan more beautifully!

Thank you very much.

Yes, you've worked hard.

Ah, go and walk the dog.

Yes.

Good afternoon.

Yes.

Just a moment.

Who is it?

What do you want?

Why have you come?

To collect money.

Collect money?

Is your Dad in?

Why would they send you, a child, to come collect money?

Never mind that; just call for your Dad.

If it's about such a thing, go around to the kitchen. This is the front door.

Come again tomorrow.

Huh? Where's your Dad?

I am speaking for my father. He doesn't have the money today.

I don't wanna come tomorrow. Pay me today!

I've told you. Now leave!

Hey, sir!

It's a child here on an errand!

Sir! Sir!

What are you saying? Using a child for this.

Sir! Sir!

Whaa!

Such a bother!

There hadn't been a case yet where I returned home empty-handed.

To Be Continued

Carnation

Stylishly Dressed Photo Gallery

End

Taisho Era, Tokyo Photo Studio