Only Ayako.
She's so overly sentimental.
So you mean...
I'm a burden?
Of course not.
Well, maybe just a bit.
Tell me, would you feel Ionely?
That can't be helped.
I'd endure it
just to see her happy.
I'm impressed!
You're so much easier to talk to.
But you have to remarry,
or Ayako won't marry either.
- You think so?
- I do. She said as much.
If you get married,
I think she will too.
She's such trouble.
She really is.
What's she all upset about?
Isn't it perfect?
What?
Mr. Hirayama's a college professor.
What more could you want?
And a friend of your husband...
he knows you so well.
Yuriko, you're mistaken.
No, I'm not,
and I think it's great.
What's great?
There's some misunderstanding.
I know nothing of any proposal.
Come on.
No need to be shy.
I'm not being shy.
I haven't heard a thing.
Really?
How could this be?
So you really didn't know?
That's right.
No one said a word to me.
This is awful!
How did such a rumor
ever get started?
You really didn't know?
That's right.
Really? Someone's
making fools of us.
- Welcome home.
- Where have you been?
Are you still angry?
I was so worried
I came to check up on you.
Mind your own business.
Go home!
I will.
Yuriko, why don't you
spend the night?
No, Mother.
I won't have her sleeping here.
No! Ask her to leave!
I'm leaving, so there!
Good night, Mrs. Miwa.
You're really leaving?
I'm very sorry.
Go ahead and sulk!
Good-bye.
I'm so sorry.
It doesn't matter.
She's a problem child.
Mr. Hirayama is here
to see you.
What is it?
Strange things
have been happening!
Like what?
Curious things.
What?
Can you come meet someone?
Who?
She's waiting in the guest lounge.
Taguchi's there too.
Who is it?
What's going on?
Good question.
This young lady
is a friend of Ayako's.
My name is Yuriko Sasaki.
I'm Mr. Mamiya.
Please sit down.
Please sit down.
I have to know:
Why are you making things up?
What?
About Mrs. Miwa remarrying.
Oh, that.
"Oh, that"?
Even Mrs. Miwa didn't know about it.
Why did you tell Ayako that?
Why did you have
to stir things up like that?
It's got Ayako very upset.
Why throw such a quiet family
into upheaval?
That's why I've come.
Please answer me.
No answer? What could possibly
be so amusing about your little stunt?
We weren't trying
to be amusing.
Then what?
You say your name is Yuriko?
Please sit down.
I'm fine standing.
But...
- Please be seated.
- No.
Good thing
you have a guest lounge.
She yelled at me
in front of everyone at the university.
Listen, Yuri-chan...
Call me Yuriko.
I'm sorry.
I tried to explain.
I wasn't asking you.
I see.
Miss Yuriko, are you saying
you're against Mrs. Miwa remarrying?
No, but that's beside the point.
No, it's not.
You must realize
how difficult Ayako is.
She won't get married
unless her mother does first.
Then you should have
discussed it with Mrs. Miwa.
She knew nothing
about his proposal.
The young lady
told me the same thing.
What on earth happened?
Didn't you mention me to Akiko?
Just be quiet for a minute.
But...
Hold on.
I admit that we blundered.
But we wanted to marry off Mrs. Miwa
so Aya could marry without worrying.
Can you understand that?
- Yes.
But why did you...
I apologize deeply
for our mistakes.
I apologize as well.
- Now please sit down.
- Please.
The big question is whether
Mrs. Miwa wants to remarry.
She does.
I asked her myself.
- She does?
- Yes.
You're in luck.
You've been a great help.
So first we'll set up Mrs. Miwa,
and then we'll see about Ayako.
Okay?
Yes, fair enough.
Yes, that sounds reasonable.
I see you've perked up again.
But are you sure
this is the man for Mrs. Miwa?
Well...
nothing's definite at this stage.
You don't think he would do?
On the contrary.
I think he'd do just fine.
- You do?
- He's peachy.
Peachy?
Hirayama, this calls for a toast.
You realize
you're treating us, right?
Me?
All right.
Where are you going?
The