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~"Nada Sou Sou" (Stream of Tears) Special Project~ Translated from Chinese Subpig version by: Gunner

Hiroshima 6 August 1945

Just like that, 60 years have already passed since the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.

The area surrounded by the Motoyasu and Ota rivers, where the Peace Memorial Park is located, was previously known as Tenjin Town.

It was a street that consisted of many shophouses and housing neighborhoods.

On the 6th of August sixty years ago, the entire street disappeared.

The weather that day was just as clear as today's.

It was a hot and stuffy day, not fair like that at the famous Seto Inland Sea.

On July 1945, a full 3 weeks before Hiroshima was devistasted by the atomic bomb,

America completed the world's very first nuclear test explosion.

A full 9 days following that, the decision was made to use the bomb on Japan.

There were two reasons why America was so desperate to use the atomic bomb on Japan.

The first was that in order to demonstrate her great power to the world following the Second World War,

she had to avenge herself on Japan, dealing Japan a great blow without the assistance of others.

The other reason was, with the atomic bomb being the very first of its kind,

America wanted a quick method of testing its full combat capabilities, and Japan therefore became the innocent guinea pigs of this cruel experiment.

Stop playing, Shigi.

Have you heard this before?

Yes, we've learnt all these in school before. Right, right? (Other students) Yes Yes...

learnt it already, learnt it already...

Oh, is that so?

In that case, today I shall talk about stuff you won't learn in school, about a story of three sisters.

Three sisters?

That's correct.

The three sisters lived along the road behind the Children's Peace Monument.

You can see opposite from the Industrial Promotion Hall over there, the Yajima Hotel.

Eh, what is the Industrial Promotional Hall?

You don't know?

No.

That's it over there.

Now it's known as the Atomic Bomb Dome.

The Industrial Promotion Hall that was there before the bombing was an extremely grand building.

In 1945, just as these terrifying events were about to unfold,

the citizens of Hiroshima still believed that Japan would definitely achieve final victory in the war.

Although there wasn't enough to eat, they still donated everything they had to the war cause, living extremely hard lives.

This is the Yajima Hotel the three sisters lived in.

Yajima, there's mail for you.

This was the eldest sister, Shinobu.

Ten years ago, mother had died from sickness. Father had also died in combat three years ago.

Now she labored everyday to take care of her younger siblings just like her parents used to.

The second sister, Nobuko, had just become secondary school teacher.

She and her students carried out tough menial tasks together like digging foxholes and demolishing houses.

She had doubts about the education system which promoted the divine mandate of the Japanese Empire.

Everybody, keep it up!

Yes!

This girl was the third sister, Maki.

She was a student studying in the third grade at Hiroshima Municipal Girl's High.

However, at that time, there were no lessons being conducted. As a student council member,

she went to the military factory to work in the hope that Japan would definitely win the war.

During that time, Hiroshima was a military base.

Soldiers from around the entire nation were first assembled here for a short period of time before being sent to war.

That was one of the reasons Hiroshima was chosen by America as one of the possible targets to drop the atomic bomb on.

The was also another reason. At that time, there was no Allied POW camp in Hiroshima.

Therefore it could be said that the absence of any westerners was one of the most important factors.

There's someone I forgot to introduce. He was the youngest member and only son of the Yajima family, and a secondary school student.

He was small and weak, loved flowers and animals, and was often bullied in school.

However, he never let these unhappy feelings show on his face.

(Sorry. Ah, that was close... ) He was different from other kids, always putting on a smile for others.

Toshiaki!

Toshiaki!

You're back. What are you doing?

Ah! I'm back.

I seem to be feeling a bit cold. I think I've got the flu.

Wait, let me take a look.

It's nothing much.

What's that noise?

Ah... er... it's just a hiccup. It's been happening non-stop since just awhile ago.

Wait! Toshiaki! You're hiding something right?

Welcome. Sorry to keep you waiting.

For you! Use it to make dinner.

Wow, what a big fish!

It's black sea bream.

Thank you.

Let's take a bath first!

Thank you for coming.

Please walk this way.

Sorry... You must have been frightened just now. Sorry...

Toshiaki...

Ah! Maki...

You've brought another one back again.

Please. Don't tell anyone. I'm begging you.

Maki, I'll take care of it myself. Look, it's so cute, look.

It's so cute. You better hide it carefully then, don't let anyone see it.

Ok! Thank you!

Landlady, the guests are calling you.

Coming!

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Come here, come here. Come and pour the wine.

Yes! Please!

You sure are a good woman. Surely there is a good man in your life.

There hasn't been anyone yet.

In that case, come and be with me!

Stop joking. You already have such a good wife at home.

Aiyah...

Can you give me some of your fish?

No, I want to eat it.

Just a bit...

Don't you have some already?

I'll give the fish head to you. Eating more fish head will make you smarter.

It's been hard on you.

I'll help myself.

It's nothing. You must be tired, sis.

Today the general gave me this.

Crab, that's great!

It really looks delicious. Sis, crack open the shell quick!

I'm done.

Nobuko, have some with us too.

I don't want any.

Why?

Sis, don't you find it weird that the a soldier has something so extravagant?

Most people don't even have rice to eat, only paddy rice and chaff.

If you're bothered by such things, then there's no way to continue working.

You're not bothered at all!

Because of these soldiers, our hotel is able to continue running. We should be grateful towards them.

As long as you have this hotel, do you not care about anything else?

It was only through Father and Mother's sweat and toil that this place was built.

Everything's alright just because you're only thinking about family matters?

Schools don't resemble schools. There are also no lessons conducted. Except for demolishing buildings, the students don't know what they're doing.

Hey hey hey, today...

Nobuko is just frustrated because the students couldn't do anything.

What are you saying?

For our country, everyone is enduring their suffering.

Although things are tough now, as long as we put in more effort, it's not impossible that we will turn the tide and defeat America.

You really think that way?

Of course.

Are you still Japanese or not.

I am already mentally prepared to sacrifice for the country.

Will you two stop arguing already! The guests can hear everything.

In that case, sis, what do you think?

That's right, whose side are you on?

I don't know either.

That answer again.

You're such a coward, sis.

You all too, don't think about such pointless matters anymore.

What sacrifice for you country... You must treasure your life.

Should you cease to exist, won't our parents be sad in their graves?

Can you not use mother's tone when talking?

Since when have I...

Ever since father left, you always been lecturing us no matter what happens.

I'm only concerned about you all!

What happened? What happened? Drink some tea quick!

You silly, always eating so quickly.

I thought I would choke to death.

Toshiaki, why do you always make everyone so worried?

Can you be a bit more like a man?

Sorry, sorry.

Speaking about that, are you feeling better?

Yes?

Didn't you say you were feeling a bit cold?

Oh! It's alright now.

What's that noise?

Nothing! It's me hiccupping. It's not stopped since just now.

Liar. What is it?

Eh?

Aiyah. I told you to hide properly.

Brought back another one again.

Sis, let it stay. I will take care of it properly.

And what happens when you go to school?

There's no problem. Goro's an adult already.

Ah! You've even given it a name already.

Yes. It's number five among us, therefore it's name is Goro. Is that alright?

Oh you... You must take good care of it, ok?

Thank you. That's great!

Ever since you were young, you couldn't bear it whenever you saw something pitiful.

This flower also probably won't bloom, even though we water it everyday.

No, it will definitely bloom.

What is it called?

It's called a 'snowflower'. It's white in color, a really beautiful flower.

According to legend, when Adam and Eve were driven out of the Garden of Eden, they felt very cold.

An angel then turned falling snow into this flower.

That sounds pretty good.

That's right. This flower represents...

What?

I'll tell you when the flower blooms.

Come on, tell us.

Don't want to.

Come on, tell us!

Don't want to.

What's that noise?

Ah! Goro! Goro!

Wait a minute... My crab! It wasn't easy to get it.

16 July (21 days before the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima)

Jornada del Muerto, New Mexico

5:29:45 am The very first nuclear test explosion in history was successful.

1, 2, 3... 1, 2, 3... 1, 2, 3...

This was house demolition.

In order to prevent fires from spreading during a bombing raid, houses had to be demolished to create open spaces.

However, because there wasn't enough manpower, this job was largely left to the secondary school students.

1, 2, 3... 1, 2, 3...

Just a bit more!

1, 2, 3... 1, 2, 3...

Everyone move back!

Start tidying everything up now!

Yes.

Hurry up and go!

Shinobu, General Hirose just called to inform you that today's banquet is cancelled.

It can't be helped then if today's guests can't make it. Why don't you take the day off and go home today?

You can come back tomorrow afternoon.

Alright, I'll be going then.

Hello

Here's your mail. It's so hot.

Even though we couldn't defeat America, there was still this type of training at the time.

I think everyone must've had nothing better to do everyday.

There will be an hour's break starting from now.

Yes!

What's the matter, Maki?

Come and eat quickly.

Ah! That girl normally skips her lunch. Could it be her mother is already dead?

I think it's better you not get too bothered about that girl.

Yes yes.

Why's that?

That girl's a Korean. Let's go.

Don't stop! Forward! Move it!

What are you doing? Hurry up and climb up there!

You idiot! You can't even climb past this!

Sorry.

Wipe that smile off your face! Are you a girl or what?

With people like you, how can Japan win? Kid, you better pick up some backbone!

Get up kid! You are fighting for your country!

Three and a half hours after the nuclear test explosion, the nuclear weapon codenamed 'Little Boy' is transported to Tinian island.

On 6 August, the B-29 Superfortress Bomber 'Enola Gay' would fly for Japan from this island.

Great.

That's pretty good.

Sorry!

That's alright. I myself take a slide at times.

Do you work here?

Yes. You live around the area?

Yes.

What happened to your face? Got into a fight?

Ah...

Ah! Sis!

Toshiaki! What are you doing here?

Wait! What happened to your face?

What's with you, sis?

Can I slide one more time?

Oh, of course.

That's great. Sis, look carefully!

What're you doing?

He's your younger brother?

Yes.

You're really good at sliding.

Sis...

Yes?

When will the war end?

What's the matter? Why suddenly ask this?

Before the war, the street lights along the road would be lit up at night. It felt so beautiful.

Do you usually go to that place?

Yes. Whenever I want to relax, I'll go to the stairs at that place and slide down it like I did just now.

You can try it next time too. It's really feels great.

You were bullied at school again?

What's this about volunteering? Toshiaki, hurry up and tell me!

Toshiaki.

It's nothing. Everyone else in class is going too.

Furthermore, the Youth Flying Corp do not have extra planes available. There's no chance of being sent anywhere dangerous.

It's not like that, right?

Forget it. I made the decision myself.

Stop lying!

Eh?

It wasn't your own choice. You must've been forced by the instructor to go.

Where are you going?

I'm going to the association to negotiate the cancellation Toshiaki's volunteer request.

That won't do, Nobuko!

Sis, aren't you worried at all? At this rate, Toshiaki will be sent to war.

I'll go. It's me who is Toshiaki's guardian.

Again you use mother's tone to speak.

If you go instead, it'll only make things worse.

What did you say?

I feel... since Toshiaki has already made up his mind,

then we should send him off to fight a good fight with our full blessing.

Wait one sec. Do you know what you are saying?

To Toshiaki, the country can be said to be of utmost importance. To have made up his mind to sacrifice for the country isn't entirely...

You keep your mouth shut!

Everyone stop arguing!

I'm begging you all. Please don't argue because of me.

It's no big deal on my part.

I definitely won't die.

Therefore, I have a request.

What request?

I want you all... you all to get along well with each other.

I really like you three.

Maki is an upright person at heart.

That's why she's always talking about doing this and that for the country.

But to be able to endure suffering to pursue what she really wants to be doing, I feel Maki is really admirable.

I also really like ballet, really like the Maki who puts in so much effort.

Even though Nobuko sometimes throws a tantrum at everyone, but I know she is the warmest at heart.

When I was bullied during primary school,

You would secretly write in my diary, telling me to be stronger like a man. I'll never forget it.

You said that behind me were three extremely strong reinforcements. I was so happy.

Who would remember such things.

Stop acting blur. You're really kind at heart. Anyone can tell at a glance.

Shinobu also used to often laugh and cry and confide everything in us.

After mother died, you seemed to have become an entirely different person.

Seeing you take all the burden upon yourself makes me really worried.

If you encounter anything that is too hard to handle, I hope you will discuss it with Nobuko and Maki.

Therefore, you three are the strongest three sisters in the world.

Stop dreaming.

That's right. You're obviously still just a kid.

Goro. Goro.

I might be dying soon. So scary... Dying is so scary...

Goro, in reality, I really don't want to go and fight some war.

I don't want to die. Dying is so scary.

If you really don't want to die, then run away.

I will think of a way to deal with the consequences.

So you regret it now. Why did you say it was your choice?

It's alright. Haven't I said it before? I won't die.

Toshiaki, sometimes something said in haste can change a person's entire life. Never forget that.

You said you really like us. We like you just as much.

We really like you for all the cheer and laughter you bring in order to liven up the house.

22 July

This day, the 17 cities highlighted below are considered by the American Target Committee as possible targets for the dropping of the atomic bomb

The target list is finally shortened to Kokura, Niigata, Nagasaki and Hiroshima

Banzai! Banzai!

Goro, I'll be back soon. You must take care of yourself.

Goodbye, Maki.

You must fight a good fight.

Yes.

Take care, Nobuko.

Shinobu, I'll entrust Goro to your care then.

I understand.

And don't forget to water the flower.

I understand!

Yajima Toshiaki, is moving out now!

Ah! I forgot something.

What is it?

The flower symbolizes... the flower symbolizes...

Hope.

I'll be going now.

Toshiaki!

We'll be waiting for you...

We'll be at home waiting for your return.

Toshiaki!

Banzai! Banzai!

How can the Toshiaki who loves keeping flowers and animals possibly go and kill anyone?

Nobuko, don't say anymore!

What is this? So this is for our country?

In the name of our country, must we all become our country's slaves?

Nobuko, don't say anymore!

Who actually started this war? Toshiaki is only fifteen!

Nobuko, stop it right now!

Toshiaki's only fifteen...

Aren't you two bothered at all, that a kid like Toshiaki is being sent to war?

That...

Ultimately, those in power won't care about us anyway.

Things like what the war situation really is, when the war is going to end...

We're never told the important things!

Stop talking about it! Even if you throw a tantrum, nothing can be done about it.

Then what do you suggest we should do?

We just have to carry on living as best we can.

No matter what happens, all we have to do is be strong and carry on living.

Toadying up to the town council head, serving drinks to soldiers I hate...

As long as it is for survival, I'm willing to do anything.

I can't accept it!

As you please.

Maki! Over here! Over here!

Ah, that...

You've practiced ballet before too?

Yes! I attended ballet class when young.

Have you given it up already?

Yes, because the ballet class was cancelled and there wasn't any clue when the war was going to end.

Those shouldn't be related to this at all!

My family didn't have money and I couldn't attend ballet class.

I could only hide outside and quietly learn by peeking through the window.

I will definitely never give up!

Right now, all I have left is my life and my aspirations!

25 July (12 days before the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima)

The America President Harry Truman gives the order for the atomic bomb to be dropped on Japan

1, 2, 3...

Air raid!

Take cover! Take cover!

Carry on working! Carry on working!

Again B-29 Superfortress Bombers with the bone-chilling sound of their engines flew over the skies of Hiroshima.

In reality, since the start of June, Hiroshima had not been hit by any air raids.

The surrounding cities were all bombed. So why was Hiroshima spared?

The people of Hiroshima were beginning to feel uneasy.

In reality, America wanted to use Hiroshima to test the full damage potential of the atomic bomb, and thus purposely avoided damaging her.

It's been hard on you.

Not at all, not at all.

Ah, looks like you've been waiting for a letter from some guy. Must be a good man.

It's not like that!

Hehehe...

26 July

America, England and China demand Japan's unconditional surrender (The Postdam Declaration)

For the sake of the country, everyone please work hard to demolish the buildings.

Yes!

In that case, each team follow your respective team leaders. About face!

Teacher!

(March!)

What is it?

Must we go today?

What's the matter?

The house we're demolishing today is Hanako's.

What are you all doing? Don't take your time! Move it!

Let's go.

Stop! You better stop! Stop!

Lout! You Korean! Got a problem?

Take him away, take him away!

Teacher!

Huh?

Is it ok, coming here?

Don't worry. Orders just came from the top.

Everyone's been working so hard these past few days, so we've been granted a day off to have fun.

Really?

Today, just relax and enjoy yourselves.

That's great!

It won't be good for you to hang around me.

I don't think so.

In that case, why is it even though I look like everyone else,

but no one calls me by my name, only 'Korean'?

Sorry.

Actually, there's nothing to apologize about.

Actually, my father was a watch-maker. He was forced to go do something he really didn't want to do.

Even though it was making weapons, he still diligently went on about it without any complaint.

Despite this, he was still arrested awhile back. It's already been weeks but he hasn't returned.

Why?

He was suspected to be a Korean spy, and was interrogated and beaten.

No, it'll get dirty.

Just take it!

I want to give birth to many kids, and build a warm family.

That's great!

I want to become an outstanding general, and protect Japan!

Me too! Me too!

That's so cool...

Anyone else with different thoughts?

Me.

What is it?

Ah... forget it...

What? Hurry up and say it!

When talking, a man should never leave a sentence incomplete.

That's right!

It's... when I've grown up... grown up...

Hurry up and say it! That's right!

To marry Miss Nobuko!

Eh?

I also want to become a teacher when I grow up, an outstanding teacher like Miss Nobuko.

Me too! Me too!

We're always saying that having a good teacher like Miss Nobuko as our form teacher is really great. Isn't that right, Miyo?

Teacher, this is for you. It's a four-leave clover I found on the way here.

What's the matter? Teacher, why are you crying?

Sorry, everyone. Sorry.

Don't cry, teacher.

I'm not a good teacher.

I really want to teach you all so many more things,

but there's nothing I can do.

No matter what happens in future, I hope everyone will carry on living properly...

Hope everyone will make lots of friends...

Hope everyone will find their true love...

Hope everyone will treasure their families...

Hope everyone can fulfill their dreams.

Stop crying, teacher.

We're all feeling sad now.

Sorry.

Teacher! Teacher!

Hey, how long do you intend to keep on staying here. You'll get in our way. Hurry up and leave!

I'm not leaving! I'm not leaving if I don't see my sister.

What are you saying? You want to get locked up too?

No problem! As long as I get to see my younger sister.

As you wish!

Sorry, but you are Nobuko's sister?

Yes.

Sorry to disturb you. I'm Oohara from the Industrial Promotion Hall.

Oh.

Mr. Hirose, I have something to beg of you! Mr. Hirose, I have something to beg of you!

I beg of you! Mr. Hirose! I beg of you!

Oi, let go!

Isn't this Shinobu from the Yajima Hotel?

My younger sister who works at the national school seems to have caused some misunderstanding and was arrested and brought here.

As her older sister, it's my fault I did not take her in hand. No matter what, I beg Mr. Hirose to be merciful.

From what I heard from my colleague, this incident isn't as simple as it looks.

I'm willing to take my sister's place. You all can arrest me instead,

to do with as you all please.

I'm begging you, please return my sister to me!

I'm begging you, I'm begging you...

You're back!

Why did you do such a silly thing? Have you ever thought of what might happen if not for General Hirose this time?

Nobuko!

I... I just wanted to give the kids some freedom. They really wanted so much to have fun.

I just wanted to give these kids who labored so hard without daring to complain a day to themselves.

Is that too much to ask for?

Freedom?

Now, I don't even know what freedom is anymore.

What are you saying?

Will you both stop arguing?

Ah! You're Shinobu. I recognize you, Do you still remember me?

When I went on holiday after graduating from university, I stayed at your hotel for around a week.

Shhhh!

You've forgotten already...

I remember.

Really? That's right! There's also a younger sister right? What was her name...

Nobuko.

Ah... yes yes... Nobuko... What was the other one called?

Maki.

Maki... Yes yes yes! She was called Maki. It's a little embarrassing.

27 July

Japan receives the Postdam Declaration but the government totally ignores it

It is rumored that had the terms for unconditional surrender been accepted at this time, it was highly unlikely that the atomic bomb would have been dropped

Good morning, Miss Shinobu.

Good morning.

I'm sorry, but there's no mail for you today.

Ah! Summer in Hiroshima sure is hot. Just like a bucket of hot water.

I don't think it's that hot today.

Oh? Is it?

Are you staying in Hiroshima for a long period of time?

There's a lot of internship duties at Tenjin Hospital for me next month. I'll still have to trouble you for awhile.

Sorry, can you help me hold this for a moment?

It's ok, it's ok. Let me take a look. So pitiful, the bone's broken.

What do you plan to do?

I'll just perform a little operation at home and it'll recover in no time.

But what if it fails?

That's right. I'm sorry to say that at this time.

What's the matter? Why're you acting weird today? Did something happen?

I've received my military call-up notice.

Eh?

If I make it back alive, will you marry me?

Eh?

If and when the war ends, please marry me!

Ahhh... Whenever I come here, it's always so peaceful and quiet.

Saying that, it's still so hard to believe we're at war.

About the marriage proposal...

Yes.

I refuse.

Why?

I've received notice of my father's death in battle.

Eh?

From today onwards, I need to take care of the hotel.

Furthermore, you're going to become an outstanding doctor in future.

A girl like me, surely won't receive your parents' approval.

Is that all?

Yes.

Shinobu, I always get the feeling that you're hiding something, that you're suffering all on your own.

No I'm not.

Banzai! Banzai!

Shigematsu!

I... I...

Here, take this!

I...

When I'm over there, I'll write to you. I definitely will not die!

I will come back to find you... definitely come back to find you!

"Somewhere over the rainbow, Way up high."

"There's a land that I've heard of, once in a lullaby."

"Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue."

"And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true."

"Someday I wish upon a star,"

"and wake up where the clouds are far behind me."

"Where troubles smelled like lemon drops,"

"way above the chimney tops."

"That's where you'll..."

31 July (6 days before the atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima)

The atomic bomb codenamed 'Little Boy' is ready for launch

Here, eat this.

Forget it.

It's ok, eat it.

Really, just forget it.

I'm not really hungry. Take it.

My family runs a hotel. We've got more than enough to eat.

I said I'm not eating!

I've said before that it's better for you to stay away from me.

Oi, Korean! Was this made by you?

Yes.

What's that tone you're taking.

I made it together with everyone else...

You are different from everyone else!

What's with that look. You Koreans are different from us Japanese... You all can't do anything right!

Wait a minute! She also worked hard on it!

You keep your mouth shut.

Oi, Korean. Come over here! Come over here!

Let me go!

What are you struggling for, Korean!

Let me go!

What are you all looking at? Make way! Make way!

Hurry, move!

Is everything alright?

Halt! You better halt! You louts, halt!

You louts!

That way!

Halt... halt!

Keep it up! Hurry! Keep it up!

Stop!

You better catch up with her.

Hurry, hurry! Make way, make way!

Why is this tram so slow...

Oi, Korean! You can't escape! Go to the front and cut them off!

Over here!

Hurry, hurry. Catch up with her!

Oi, seen a Korean girl? Has anyone seen her?

Behind us! Hurry up and turn around!

This is where the Chinese stay.

It'll be alright.

Be careful! What do you thing you're doing?

What the hell...

What the hell!

Sorry!

You've knocked into someone!

Over here!

Ran away... ran away!

Where can you run to? Come out quickly... come out!

Thank you.

Hurry, let's go.

I...

What's the matter?

Is it alright for us to do this?

I'll be fine.

But, it'll bring trouble to your family.

Maki, what's the matter with you?

Ah, Nobuko. This is my friend. She is my second sister.

Hello.

Hello.

Maki, isn't it still working hours at the factory right now?

Oh, we ended early today.

Really?

That's correct.

I'm Korean, that's why I always get bullied. Today Maki helped me.

I see.

Nobuko, don't tell sis. If she learns of this, she'll definitely disapprove.

It's already too late.

Eh?

Ah, sis! How do I put it?

What's the matter?

I don't want to cause your sisters any trouble.

Wait a minute.

Hello? Is anyone there?

Everyone stay here first.

But...

It'll be alright.

Welcome. What can I do for you?

Has a Korean girl come here? The one that ran away with your younger sister!

I won't spare you if you lie to me. Answer me!

There's no such person. Everyone who comes to our house are guests.

There's also nowhere here for anyone to hide. This kind of incident won't do us any good either.

Cut the crap. I'll go in and search myself!

Do as you please. But, if you don't find anything, I will not just let matters rest.

I will definitely report this matter to the general who is staying here tonight.

So before you being searching, please tell me your name.

Don't think you can frighten me!

Is it alright, sis, telling a lie like that?

We'll be finished if we get caught.

It'll be alright. It's not like we did anything bad.

To be discriminated against just by being Korean... isn't that just weird?

Despite all this, I myself haven't really been bothered by such matters before. Sorry.

You're too kind.

What's the matter, Mika?

I don't think we can go to school anymore after this. I've brought trouble upon everyone again.

There's no problem.

Let Nobuko bring you to the military camp to see General Hirose to explain everything and then apologize properly.

Don't worry anymore.

Really? Thank you so much.

Sis, thank you.

Oh yes, there's something I forgot.

That time, that guy from the Industrial Promotion Hall also went to military camp because of you. I must go thank him soon.

Nobuko, who is that guy?

A friend.

I see...

2 August

The US Air Command decides on 6 August as the date to drop the atomic bomb

The targeted cities are

Kokura

Nagasaki

Hiroshima

One of these three cities will be chosen

Can I check if Mr. Oohara is around?

He was here just awhile go. I think he could be on the third floor.

I got it. Sorry to trouble you.

You've been banned from going to school at the moment?

Yes.

So you can't go to school anymore?

Seems like that.

Nobuko.

Yes?

I'm not anxious for a reply, but I hope you'll think about our marriage.

Haven't I said it before? Right now we're still at war.

It's exactly because of this that I hope to marry you faster.

Who knows, tomorrow we may well be gone from the face of this earth.

That's why I want faster to be married with the person I love most in this world.

Sorry. There still isn't any way I can marry you now.

Nobuko!

I can't just think of my own happiness. Sorry.

What's this?

Wear this. Just go and get married with Oohara.

What are you saying?

I already know everything.

Share with us, Nobuko.

You like him, right?

Mother left that for you. I won't wear it.

I don't intend to get married at all within this lifetime.

Why?

Don't you have someone you like?

Haven't you been waiting for Shigematsu's letter all this while?

Is that so?

I have no right to have any happiness.

Why do you say that?

It has nothing to do with you all!

You're trying to hide things from us again.

I've always known that you were hiding something from us all this while.

That's right. At least tell us a bit.

When do you want to bear this burden alone until?

Or is it that you want everyone to think you are a filial daughter?

You all won't understand even if I tell you.

I'm actually no filial daughter.

What did you say?

I said something very cruel to mother once.

I also used to have dreams.

This is the first time I've heard of this.

What was it? Your dream.

I used to dream of joining the Takarazuka Revue.

Takarazuka?

I wanted to stand high up on a stage, facing a large audience, singing with all my heart.

That was the dream I used to have.

After graduating from secondary school, I received the letter of acceptance. I practiced hard, but mother did not approve.

I was so angry that I started arguing with mother.

When young, you obviously had someone you liked. Yet you still followed your family's arrangements to marry someone else.

You work hard everyday for the children, having to put a smile on your face when accompanying guests at the hotel.

What meaning does this kind of life have?

I definitely do not want to become like you in future!

Rather than living for the family, I want to live for myself more.

I want to do the things I want to do, I also want to marry on the terms of my own choosing!

What happened after that?

What did mother say?

Mother didn't say a word.

But, seeing the way mother persevered,

I still gave up my dream in the end.

Thinking about it now, compared to me who only gave up my dreams because mother and father disapproved,

mother was the one who really suffered most.

A few days after this, mother suddenly fell ill and died while working.

During the funeral, father told me that

the few days before mother died, she suddenly became depressed. There was no spirit left in her.

It must have been me. Me...

How should I put it? The only thing I can do,

is to look after this hotel and family that was so important to mother.

Father never knew any of this. When he received the call-up to the war, he told me...

With you around, I have nothing more to ask for and can go to battle with a peace of mind.

I wanted so much to tell him that I wasn't the good child he thought I was,

that I was the most disobedient daughter in the family.

But before I could say all these, father had already died on the battlefield.

Why didn't you tell him earlier?

Even if that's the case, you shouldn't just blame it all on yourself.

If you can't find your happiness, we'll all suffer just the same!

All of us will find our happiness,

because we are the strongest three sisters in the world.

5 August (1 day before the atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima)

'Little Boy' is loaded onto the 'Enola Gay' and prepared for take off

Good morning.

Good morning.

Business will be temporarily suspended. >

Idiot! Hahaha... Good morning, Miss Shinobu.

Good morning.

Here's your mail.

It's finally arrived.

Greetings. It's already summer. After we parted, you sisters should still be staying together.

I haven't written to you in awhile. Sorry.

The conditions at the frontline are just like hell. I don't know how times I've given up the thought of returning to Japan.

But what kept my faith up all along was the desire to see you again. I so want to see you again.

I will go to Hiroshima when I am on leave on 6 August. I have arranged to be on the train that will arrive at 9 am.

As long as we can meet again, I am willing to give up anything. Please marry me.

Before you give me a reply, I will never give up. So please prepare yourself mentally beforehand.

How I wish I could fly to your side as soon as possible. Everyone must take better care of yourselves too.

Sir, you've arrived real early. We haven't finished preparations yet.

Maki! Maki! Let me help too!

What are you saying? It's better if you just wait over there.

What are you all doing?

I don't know what's happened outside again.

Really can't help how things are always like this. Everyone will be so surprised. You look so beautiful.

Stop saying that, sis.

Speaking about that, I still haven't asked how both of you got to know each other.

What's so funny?

When I brought the children to visit the Industrial Promotion Hall, he suddenly flew out of nowhere.

This place used to be a museum and arts gallery.

Teacher!

Ah! Move aside! Move aside! Watch out!

Teacher!

Just like a little kid.

The reason his leg is like this now is also because he fell off a roof while playing when young.

I really don't know what he is thinking.

But, isn't it this very aspect that made you like him?

This isn't too bad too, Nobuko.

Sis, thank you for taking care of me for so long.

What are you saying? Please get up!

I don't know anything except for throwing tantrums. Sorry.

You must be happy, ok? Carry on being a teacher.

No matter what happens, carry on being a teacher.

The students must feel the same way too.

Nobuko.

I just wanted to give those kids a day of freedom.

Still, I've only given them more painful and frightening memories than now.

I'm already...

Stand there and don't move! Halt!

Nobuko.

Please enter!

Quick come in. Go to teacher over there.

Teacher!

Teacher, are you going to quit after your marriage?

Eh?

Can you still teach us?

No matter what happens, I won't leave you all.

Teacher...

Everyone look this way and smile. Put some spirit into it. Shinobu, smile a bit.

Sorry.

I'm going to take the picture now. Everybody smile. 1... 2...

Wait a sec!

What's the matter? It wasn't easy for everyone to have such a good expression.

What's the matter, sis?

Sorry. I wanted to say a word of thanks to everyone.

Today I'm really grateful to everyone.

Sis, I will say all this later.

It's not the same. You will have your chance during your wedding ceremony.

Because of everyone, I've found what is most precious to me.

What is it?

This hotel is a place that brings happiness to everyone.

It's a place where the beautiful memories of many people are gathered.

To everyone, this hotel can be said to be like your own homes.

That's why up till now, I've always wondered why father and mother looked after this hotel as if it were some treasure.

But, I finally understand.

From this day onwards, for the sake of everyone, and also for myself,

I will continue to look after this hotel.

Therefore, I will no longer keep to myself. And will live together happily with everyone.

That is the type of life I really want to live.

I'm really grateful to everyone!

Ah! Goro, Goro! Where are you going?

Shinobu! Nobuko!

Quick, come over here! Come over here!

Hold on! What's up?

You sit down!

I'm a little worried...

It's nothing, sit down.

What're you doing?

Look over there.

The flower of hope has bloomed.

Just like Toshiaki said it would.

But the three of them did not know...

Did not know about the following morning, when the terrifying devil would descend from the sky.

I really want so much just to talk to this point.

I keep on thinking how of great it would be if they were still around, if they were still alive.

But I still can't leave what happened that day unspoken.

6 August

Japan time: 1.15 am

The 'Enola Gay' takes off in the direction of Kokura, Nagasaki and Hiroshima

6.45 am. There's still two hours and fifteen minutes to go.

Tastes a bit spicy... forget it.

7.05 am: The weather plane 'Straight Flush' approaches Hiroshima

What's the matter? You're laughing so sneakily.

Someone who has experienced happiness sure is different.

It's not like that.

Then what is it?

I... think I'm expecting.

Expecting? Do you mean you're pregnant?

Really, Nobuko?

Congratulations, Nobuko!

Does your husband know yet?

Not yet. I plan to tell him later.

Go and tell him quick!

I'm off then.

Nobuko, hold on. I'll go too.

Maki, you wait awhile.

What's up?

7.09 am: The air raid siren sounds

Goro!

I'll go look.

Hurry!

Excuse me... Over here.

7.15 am: The 'Enola Gay' receives a coded message from the 'Straight Flush'

"Hiroshima is clear"

At this moment, the decision is made to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima

The air raid warning is cancelled!

That's great.

The air raid warning is cancelled!

Wow, it's so hot today.

I wonder how's Toshiaki doing now.

He's definitely still alive.

Maybe he's the strongest in the family after all.

Yeah.

Ah! Sis.

Oh yes.

Ah, Maki! This is for you.

What's this?

Sis...

I made it myself. You may not like it.

Hey.

Could it be...

Give her a pair.

Thank you!

That's great, Maki.

You both better be going, or you'll be late.

I'm off then.

I'm off too.

Be careful on the way.

Sis, thank you!

Father... Mother... When Nobuko's child is born, surely the war will be over.

When that child has grown up, surely it will be a time of peace and bliss.

Today I will also be meeting the person I love most.

8.03 am: The 'Enola Gay' flies over the Seto Inland Sea.

How slow. Work's about to start.

Fifty minutes more to go.

You two sure are close.

What happened?

Tada!

Look at this. Sis made it for us. There's a pair for you too.

Thank you.

8.12 am: Approaching Hiroshima airspace

47 minutes more to go.

What's the matter, Goro?

Goro... what's the matter? Goro... What's the matter?

Hey, what is it you want to tell me? Stop teasing me and tell me.

Good Morning.

8.14 am: Entering target area - Hiroshima City airspace

Still 45 minutes to go. He'll be arriving soon, Goro.

I'm pregnant.

Pregnant...

He'll be here soon. Just wait awhile, Goro.

What's the matter, Goro?

Sixty years have already passed.

I managed to survive only because I wasn't at Hiroshima at the time.

Nobuko died within the confines of the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Maki's entire body was charred.

Even her eyeballs were melted away.

Shinobu...

In an instance...

In an instance, her entire body was vaporized.

War snatched away the blissful lives that originally belonged to us in just an instance.

The hotel that Shinobu looked after with all her soul...

The family that Nobuko had just built and the new life that she was carrying...

Maki's treasured friendship and dreams...

And the flowers and animals I loved so much... And Goro...

Inscribed here are the following words, "Let all the souls here rest in peace, for we shall not repeat the evil".

Can we keep this promise?

Can we face those who died in the atomic bomb blast and say this with our chests held high?

Deep down in my heart, I am still extremely worried.

I don't know when that terrifying devil will again come down upon our heads. I am so afraid.

No matter what the cause, we must also never use such terrifying weapons on humanity again.

All that the each and everyone of us can say is only that we hate war... that we hate any war.

That perhaps is the only thing I can do for those who died in the war.

~Rimi Natsukawa's Nada Sou Sou (Stream of Tears)~

furui arubamu (album) mekuri arigatou tte tsubuyaita (Opening this old photograph album, I whisper 'thank you'.)

Itsumo itsumo mune no naka hagemashite kureru hito yo (To the one that often cheers me on in me heart.)

Harewataru hi mo ame no hi mo ukabu ano egao (No matter rain or shine, I always see your smiling face floating.)

Omoide tooku asete mo (Though that memory fades into the distance,)

Omokage sagashite yomigaeru hi wa nada sou sou (The day those memories I seek return is amidst a stream of tears.)

Harewataru hi mo ame no hi mo ukabu ano egao (No matter rain or shine, I always see your smiling face floating.)

Omoide tooku asete mo (Though that memory fades into the distance,)

Samishikute koishikute kimi e no omoi nada sou sou (Amidst my loneliness and longing, when I think of you I cry a stream of tears.)

Aitakute aitakute kimi e no omoi nada sou sou (I want to meet you again, I want to meet you again. When I think of you I cry a stream of tears.)