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The petals fell like rain
dampening my cheeks.

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I was crying alone
amid the raining petals.

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The warm sunlight of spring,

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the summer sunshine through the trees,

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the sunbeams through the autumn clouds,

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the morning light reflecting on snow…

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None of those would shine on me.

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I didn't even know what happiness was.

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After all, any gleam of hope
always disappeared right before my eyes.

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I had lived my life always thinking

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that my existence
was not necessary in this world…

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Until that day when I met that man.

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EPISODE 1
THE MEETING

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This is awful!

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That green tea is too bitter to drink!

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I'm so sorry.

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Go remake it right now!

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Miyo, don't just sit there bowing.
Hurry up.

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Yes, ma'am.

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Excuse me.

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I can't believe
she can't even make green tea properly.

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She should be ashamed
as a member of the Saimori family.

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Unlike you, Kaya, she's a clumsy girl.
Just like that mother of hers.

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Kanoko. Are you trying to blame me?

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Well, she's your daughter, Shinichi.

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Spare me already.
You know it was a long time ago.

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Good morning, Mr. Tatsuishi.
What brings you here today?

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I need to have
a little talk with Shinichi.

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This is for your servants to eat.

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Oh, thank you for always being kind.

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It's my pleasure. I'll be going, then.

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Mr. Tatsuishi was just here.
I wonder if it was about a marriage offer?

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The sisters are both getting to that age.

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Ms. Miyo is 19 years old already.

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But considering their father's attitude,
it might be for Ms. Kaya and not her.

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That's enough chatter, you two.
Those who can't do laundry don't get fed!

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-We're sorry, ma'am.
-We're sorry, ma'am.

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Will someone please
come to the living room?

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Hey, Mrs. Saimori is calling!

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-We'll be right there!
-We'll be right there!

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Marriage… offer?

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You're sweeping the garden today too?
How diligent of you.

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Koji.

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My father came to have
a head-of-family meeting with your father.

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I came as an attendant to him.

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It's nice of you to come all the way.

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Actually, that was my excuse.
I just wanted to talk to you, Miyo.

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Miyo, let me see your hand.

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Milk…?

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Milk caramel.
It's a candy that's sweet and delicious.

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When I tried it for the first time,
I was completely blown away.

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I'm glad you liked it.

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My older brother loves all things new
and popular and he bought them.

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It's very good.

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If you want, I'll bring you more.

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If I can make you smile,
then it's worth the price.

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Thank you as always.

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I wish we could
spend time like this forever.

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Miyo,

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I want to help you.

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I feel like you're always saving me, Koji.

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I'm just a plain guy,
but I want to give you strength.

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I'll do anything for you,
for you to keep smiling.

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Hope you don't mind.

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Father, is it okay to buy
a new kimono to wear to Girls' School?

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Ah, the new semester is starting, is it?

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In that case,
why don't you go buy a few new ones?

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Wow! Really?

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Thank you, Father!

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Oh, Shinichi.
You always spoil Kaya.

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This kimono is getting tattered.

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Miyo.

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Yes?

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What do you usually do during the day?

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I clean around the house.

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I see.

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Make sure you are here during the day,
the day after tomorrow.

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Understood?

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Yes, sir.

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He told me to be here,
although I'm treated as a servant.

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It was an unnecessary request.

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I never go outside
the boundaries of this house anyway.

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Mother?

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Have either of you seen my mother?

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I think Mrs. Saimori is in the annex.

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Are you about to go out?

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Yes. I'm getting a new kimono made
for the new semester.

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But more importantly,

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Big Sister, shouldn't you wash your face?

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You look terrible.

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What?

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Ms. Miyo, you have soot on your face…

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Don't you dare greet our guests
looking like that, all right?

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You're already the embarrassment of
the Saimori family.

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I am sorry.

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Miyo…

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Koji.

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Good morning. It's rare to see you
wearing Western clothes.

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You look very good in them.

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Um, why did you come here today?

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Well, there's kind of an important
matter to discuss with your father.

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With my father?

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Here.

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I brought some sweets.
Please share them with everyone.

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Thank you.

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Well then, I'll be seeing you later.

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Koji…

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Why does it have to be this way?

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Ms. Miyo.

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Mr. Saimori is calling for you.

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What?

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You're wanted in the parlor immediately.

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Yes, ma'am.

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You must be here during the day,
the day after tomorrow.

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Understood?

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I shouldn't get my hopes up.

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It must be something bad.

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A marriage offer from Koji…

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I know I shouldn't hope for

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something like that, but…

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I'm here. It's Miyo.

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Come in.

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Pardon me.

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Why do you look dazed?

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Come into the room quickly.

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This meeting is about nothing other than
the future of our family.

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First, the arranged marriage
with the Tatsuishi family.

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I've decided to let Koji marry into
the Saimori family and take over.

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The one who will become his bride
and preserve the Saimori family…

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is Kaya.

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I was prepared for this.

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Being treated like a servant as I am,
I knew there was no way I could marry.

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I knew that it would
never be that easy for me

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to have my existence tolerated
and to spend peaceful days living here.

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Miyo, I decided
you should marry and leave.

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You're marrying into the Kudo family.

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Kiyoka Kudo will be your husband.

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K-Kudo?

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That's great!

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You get to be married
to that famous Kiyoka Kudo.

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That's too good for someone like you
with no redeeming qualities.

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I'll look forward to seeing
how many days you'll last being his wife.

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Gather your belongings right away.
You're going to the Kudos' house tomorrow.

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Uh, Father--

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That is all.

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If you understood, get ready quickly.
Take extra care to be courteous.

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Excuse me.

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So, Koji. About the schedule for
the engagement ceremony…

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It doesn't seem like it'll stop raining.

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I went to the trouble of
hanging out the laundry…

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Miyo…

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Wait, what?

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Why me?

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As I said, I'm ordering you to become
the husband of Kaya Saimori.

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Why all of a sudden?

156
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Didn't you say you wanted to help Miyo?

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Don't worry. I asked Saimori for
Miyo to be Kazushi's wife.

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By doing so, she can leave that house.

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Don't you think that would
set her down the happiest path?

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What about Miyo's feelings?
And of all people, Kaya and me?

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It's already been arranged.

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You must follow this decision for
the sake of the prosperity of this family.

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Do you understand?

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My mother's cherry tree.

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Whenever I was feeling down,
coming here gave me peace of mind.

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I guess I won't
be able to come here anymore.

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Thank you for always being here.
Goodbye, Mother.

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Miyo.

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Koji.

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I'm sorry.

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I'm ashamed of my cowardice.

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In the end, I couldn't do anything.

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It's not for you to apologize, Koji.

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It's just bad luck.

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No, it's not just bad luck…

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It's all right.
I might find happiness with whom I marry.

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I don't blame anyone.

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So…

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you don't resent me for this?

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Resent? I've forgotten
that feeling a long time ago.

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I wanted to help you.

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I wanted to be able to laugh with you
in a normal way like we used to.

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Because I--

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Koji?

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Kaya.

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What are you talking about?

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N… Nothing.

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Oh, okay.

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Koji.

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Thank you for all of your
kindness until now.

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Ms. Miyo, may I come in for a minute?

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Yes, please.

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I have a message from your father.
He said to wear this kimono

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when you depart tomorrow.

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My father said to?

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Listen closely, Ms. Miyo.

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Kiyoka Kudo is rumored to be
a cold and merciless man.

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Every fiancée has run away from him.

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Please be careful.

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Thank you for your concern.

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Your belongings…

202
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That's all you have?

203
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Most of what my mother left me
has been thrown away.

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This is all I have.

205
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It must have been hard for you.

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Here, this is for you to eat on your way.

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00:16:19,103 --> 00:16:20,646
Thank you for your help.

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Take care of yourself, Ms. Miyo.

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I don't think a fancy kimono like this
would ever suit me.

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I guess I've finally lost my fond memories
as well as a house to call home.

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Does the head of the Kudo family
really live in a place like this?

212
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Is this the house?

213
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It's plainer than I imagined.

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KUDO

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Hello?

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00:20:26,975 --> 00:20:28,393
Just a second, please.

217
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Who might you be?

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Nice to meet you.
My name is Miyo Saimori.

219
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I'm here because of the marriage
arrangement with Mr. Kiyoka Kudo.

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Oh, Ms. Saimori.
We have been waiting for you.

221
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I work as a servant of the Kudo family.
My name is Yurie.

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I'm glad to make your acquaintance.

223
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I've heard a lot about you.
Please come in.

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Thank you.

225
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The Young Master is in the study now.

226
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If you would follow me,
I'll show you the way there.

227
00:21:11,228 --> 00:21:13,563
I am very pleased to meet you.

228
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My name is Miyo Saimori.

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I hope you treat me kindly here.

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How long do you intend to bow that way?

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I'm sorry.

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I wasn't asking for an apology.

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Please, you can raise your head now.

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Y-Yes.

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Meeting this man on this day

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was like a flower
coming out of the snow.

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My life that had been shut off

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started to move forward again.

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I'm Kiyoka Kudo,
the head of the Kudo family.

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What a beautiful man.

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Subtitle translation by: Ikuko Ohno