Original subtitles

Welcome!

Asa started hiring candidates for female bank clerks at Kano Bank.

The program was a success, and with the brighter

atmosphere in the bank they drew in even more customers...

Asa and Shinjiro's only daughter Chiyo was

going to a Kyoto girls' school that had a dormitory.

Ainosuke who had wanted to work at Kano Bank,

and run away from home went back to Wakayama with Hatsu.

Shall we go on a trip together?

How about going to Wakayama?

That's a good idea. Let's go.

Okay.

Asa and Shinjiro were going on their first trip...

Asa ga Kita

Week 19 "The Orange Season" Episode 109

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

Sobei Mayuyama: Tasuku EMOTO

Ume: TOMOCHIKA

Kiku Mayuyama: Hisako MANDA

Eitatsu Mayuyama: Takuro TATSUMI

Hatsu Mayuyama: Aoi MIYAZAKI

Are you sure I shouldn't go with you?

I'm used to traveling...

And my husband said we should have some time

for just the two of us alone once in a while.

If that's the case, I don't want to get in the way.

And besides, Chiyo won't be coming home until

the weekend when school is out...

You should relax and get some rest for a change.

But I don't know what to do if I'm not taking care of all of you...

Besides, we have more than enough maidservants.

Don't say things like that...

But I know how you feel.

My husband says when we take time off, we should

play all day or just lie around at home.

To me, it's such a waste of time, so I can't do it.

I can't see you just tying around at home.

You work too hard...

It's a nice day, isn't it?

But my heart was beating so fast last night that I couldn't sleep.

I wonder if it's because this is the first time

I'm taking a trip that isn't for business.

Or is it because my first trip together with you?

That's true. You've gone on trips with Mr. Godai

and Kisuke so many times, but I've always been left behind.

Thank you.

You said you were so excited you couldn't

sleep, but you fell asleep before me.

Really?

You did.

Never mind. Let's go.

Are you really sure?

I'm sure.

So Asa and Shinjiro took a boat from Osaka to

Anda in Wakayama and headed for Sobei's

and Hatsu's orange orchard.

The smell of the wind here is different, isn't it?

I'm glad it didn't rain.

When it started raining during the boat ride, I wondered

what would happen.

We were looking forward to this trip too much.

It's cold.

Isn't there somewhere to get out of this wind?

We should have stopped at a hot springs somewhere.

A hot springs...?

Come to think of it, there's a good hotsprings not far

from the Tadakuma mountain where Kisuke and the miners...

Will you stop talking about Kisuke and the miners...?

Listen to me, Asa... This is our first trip together as husband

and wife, so you mustn't think of unromantic things like

the bank and the coal mine.

Okay.

Just because we're going to see your sister, you mustn't

interfere with their children's future.

I know! I won't say anything.

That's good.

What's that? Where did they come from?

They're dressed funny.

You're right.

Big Brother Yo... Come and see...

What is it?

What is it?

You're right! There's a bagworm moth hanging down from her waist.

Now that he mentioned it, that's what it looks like.

You boys! Stop wasting time, and help your parents.

Okay!

You, too! Mom told you to come home quickly today...

I'm sorry. Forgive me.

Sobei?

Hatsu's little sister?

Shinjiro!

Sobei!

We finally get see each other.

You certainly look robust now.

What a surprise.

What about the two of you? You haven't changed a bit.

You're certainly doing well...

Your wife is as strange as ever, isn't she?

If you walk around here dressed like a bagworm

moth, the hungry little birds will stick to you like glue.

I can't have that!

I'm home! They're here.

Asa!

Sis!

I'm glad you're here.

You, too, Shinjiro. Thank you for coming so far...

Not at all.

Pardon the intrusion, Sanouji-ya.

Welcome, Kano-ya.

It's been such a long time since anyone's called me Sanouji-ya.

That's true.

Is that what they call western clothing?

Yes.

I finished wiping down the room.

Welcome! President and Aunt Asa.

Ainosuke! You're looking well.

President?

That's right... Shinjiro's the president of Kano-ya's new company.

Business must be good.

We don't take the newspaper here.

We don't know what's going on in the world.

I'm not that important.

It's my wife who's the great one.

What are you saying?

That smells good.

Doesn't it? The mackerel rice that Mom makes is delicious

Everyone fights over it.

You're picking on food again.

I made a lot today, so you don't have to worry and

eat as much as you want.

Isn't this the first time that you've met Shinjiro and

Aunt Asa? Did you introduce yourself properly?

HATSU'S SECOND SON YONOSUKE

Hello... I'm Yonosuke.

Boys aren't too friendly, are they?

I'm friendly.

It's not for you to say.

This is nice.

I wonder if I should be dressing a business woman in something like this.

Thank you. You're a life saver...

This is so delicious.

Do you like it?

We don't have anything that tastes like this in Osaka.

Thank you.

She put a lot of ingredients in it today.

That's not necessary.

I want to eat Osaka sushi.

You, too, Mom, don't say things unnecessarily.

How is everyone at Kano-ya?

Fine. It's as lively as ever.

Is that right? I'm glad the business is prospering.

Asa...

By any chance, did you come because you're worried about Ainosuke?

I'm embarrassed about the way I acted in Osaka that day...

No! I've done a lot more embarrassing things since

I was born than you have.

This is my husband's and my first trip together.

I just wanted to see you and your family.

You did? Thank you.

Anyone home?

It's really lively here today.

Village Head... Good evening.

You're having dinner?

I'm sorry to interrupt.

You're not interrupting...

Ainosuke...

Shinjiro...

This is Mr. Kurakake who's in charge of the village.

When I told him we were having relatives stay over, he offered

to lend us some bedding.

Thank you, Mr. Kurakake...

We're indebted to you. I'm Sobei's brother-in-law, Shinjiro.

Then are you the master of Osaka's Kano Bank?

I read the newspaper story about your wife...

This one...

"The great female entrepreneur... Asa Shirooka."

When I heard that you were related to this family,

I was so surprised.

I'm sorry to keep you waiting.

Good evening, Mr. Kurakake...

Hatsu-Sensei...

Hatsu-Sensei?

Hatsu and Kiku are teaching koto at the village head's house.

That's right. I'm indebted to you.

Please don't say that.

The Mayuyama family has brought a ray of light to Arida after the

light of the Tokugawa disappeared.

Ray of light?

When this family came here over 10 years ago, I thought they

were a rough family, but we could rely on the men and the women

were educated, and beautiful.

There you go again.

It's the truth. On top of that, Ainosuke is such a bright boy.

The school teacher here says it would be a waste to

keep him in this village... If times hadn't changed, you'd be

serving the lord...

Is that right?

Right now, Wakayama's oranges are facing a crucial time...

During the era of the Tokugawas, Kishu oranges were touted as the best...

Because of the backing of the Kishu lord from the big

three branches of the Tokugawa family.

That's true.

But times have changed and without the backing

the oranges are treated badly by the wholesalers.

If there's even one rotten orange in the batch,

they want to buy it at a cheap price.

They say that Arida orange growers are just tenant farmers for the

Tokyo wholesalers. It's frustrating.

That's...

probably because of the way they sell the oranges and

...allocate the profits with the Tokyo wholesalers getting the better part of it.

Even if it's hard to change that structure right away,

maybe if you send someone to Tokyo, and find a way

to sell the oranges without the wholesalers...

I'm sorry! I'm just an outsider. I shouldn't be interfering.

I'm so sorry!

You haven't changed at all, have you?

You really haven't changed.

Looking at this family, I realize that from now on, farmers

need to have knowledge... So I've sent my sons

to school in Tokyo, and someday, I want my sons and Ainosuke

to carry the burden of this village.

Isn't that right, Ainosuke?

Yes.

I'm counting on you.

So you mustn't suddenly disappear, and make

your mother worry like that again.

Isn't that right, Hatsu-Sensei?

Yes.

Asa wanted to know what was in Hatsu's heart.