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My husband...

For the sake of the family...

Please take a mistress.

What did you just say?

We've been engaged since we were children and we

got married for the prosperity of the family.

And yet, I couldn't do the most important job I had to do.

For the sake of the family, it's only

natural for you to take a mistress.

So...

Please choose a good person.

Are you serious?

Yes.

All right.

If it's okay with you, then I'll do it.

I'd better tell the mistress.

Asa ga Kita

Week 6 "A Wife's Determination, A Husband's Decision" Episode 35

Original Story: Chieko FURUKAWA

Screenwriter: Mika OMORI

Music by: Yuuki HAYASHI

Theme Song: "365 Nichi no Kamihikouki" Sung by: AKB48

Narrator: Keiko SUGIURA

Asa Shirooka: HARU

Shinjiro Shirooka: Hiroshi TAMAKI

Tomoatsu Godai: Dean FUJIOKA

Kisuke: Hiroki MIYAKE

Gansuke: Takaya YAMAUCHI

Ume: TOMOCHIKA

Miwa: Sumika NONO

Fuyu: Kaya KIYOHARA

Soe Kushida: Yoshino KIMURA

Yono Shirooka: Jun FUBUKI

Shokichi Shirooka: Masaomi KONDO

Hatsu Mayuyama: Aoi MIYAZAKI

Oasa... Are you okay?

Of course I'm okay.

I have to look ahead.

They've started construction of the railway in Tokyo, so

soon everyone will realize the value of coal.

I have to make things happen as soon as possible, so it's important to make a deal.

Can I wear this to travel?

If I wear something like this, I'll look like a man.

It's perfect for me.

You were crying, after all.

I'm not crying.

This is for the best. It's for the best.

I'll have to write to Kushida, the owner of the coal mine.

You idiot! You're an idiot, my husband.

That's right. He's an idiot, isn't he?

No! He's not.

A shamisen teacher...? It's bad for appearances.

You know I hate the shamisen.

I do... So just take a look at her.

Just look at her...?

She's not bad.

Meanwhile Hatsu's son Ainosuke was thriving.

And she was looking for Sobei while she sold her vegetables.

A mistress?

Is that what was wrong?

It was your decision.

Go ahead and go.

You don't have to worry about your husband.

Just leave him to that mistress.

And besides, there are a lot of good-looking and

strong coal miners over there.

Good-looking coal miners?

That's right. So you won't feel lonely.

Go ahead and go.

I never thought I'd hear you say something, like that.

What a surprise.

Is it?

Sis.

If Sobei doesn't come home you should

just find yourself a new husband.

You're still young and beautiful.

You're right... Maybe I should find someone

who has bigger eyes...

I'll look for a more masculine and smart-looking man.

That's right. Go ahead and look for one.

It's getting to be fun.

You're right. It's fun, isn't it?

There's nothing for you to worry about.

The legal wife and a mistress are two separate things.

No matter how many mistresses your

MEETING ROOM

husband has I'm sure his heart will always belong to you.

I wonder...

Of course.

Mr. Godai.

I just brought this, so I'll just wait over there.

I'm sorry you had to hear that.

How's the mine you bought doing?

I came to ask you about that today.

The mine...?

It's nice that you're so passionate about work,

but let's talk about love.

Love?

Do you love Shinjiro?

What do you mean?

It means are you in love with him.

I had drinks with him once, but he's not a man worthy of you.

He's too gentle...

Always playing around...

How can he only think about the arts when

the family is going through such a hard time?

The men say a lot of things about you,

but I think the reason that Kano-ya hasn't

gone out of business is all due to you, Asa.

I'll be your ally. Don't worry.

What's wrong with a gentle man?

The shamisen, noh chanting and tea ceremony are all important things...

Being able to perform arts like that is stylish for Osaka merchants.

And besides...

Rather than a good-looking and strong man, I prefer

my delicate husband who just plays around.

So is that how she feels?

I'm back.

Welcome back.

Where's Father and Mother?

The mistress went out because Shinjiro's

mistress is moving to the neighborhood.

Can't you keep your mouth shut?

He's right.

I'm sorry...

I'm going out for a little while.

But she just came from outside.

Where are you going, Oasa?

It's starting to rain.

It's raining.

Did you know that my husband is a rain man?

When he's happy, it always rains.

Oasa!

Shinjiro?

Let me borrow that.

What are you doing here?

She's moving today.

I'm not taking a mistress.

So... She's not moving.

Why?

It's important for the sake of the family.

So don't say that, and...

Take a...

...a mis...

I don't want you to, after all...

I don't want you to be with someone else.

I don't like it, after all.

I'm sorry... I'm sorry for being so selfish.

But please... Don't take a mistress.

Let me be your only wife.

You really are an idiot, aren't you?

Do you think there's a woman who can take your place?

If my wife gives me any more trouble, I won't have time to play.

My husband...

You got your best kimono all wet.

This kimono makes me look the most feminine.

I don't know a woman who's more feminine in her heart than you.

Shall we go?

Why did it rain today?

I don't know.

Excuse me.

You must be tired after such a long journey.

I'm so sorry.

When they both returned to the store, there was someone surprising there.

Who are you?

COAL MINE OWNER SOE KUSHIDA

I'm pleased to make your acquaintance.