side!
Oh? And the shrine... over this way?
No... this way
Where's Tokyo?
Tokyo's in this direction
East is this way?
No, it's that way!
Oh? Always been that way?
No wonder warlords liked this area
A real labyrinth!
You're all right? Not tired?
Oh, I'm fine!
The, which type am I?
Well, you're not the jealous type
On the contrary, I am
I wonder
When I slice pickles
they come out all strung together
That's a matter which concerns the knife
It proves nothing about pickles
or jealousy
You like pickles strung together?
At times I wouldn't mind them
Certainly young people
have changed since our days!
Take that bride
From a nice family
But she ate everything, even drank!
Her appetite, and those big painted lips
I am shocked
Why blame her? She was hungry
At my wedding
I was too nervous to even touch the food
- But you'd eat it now
- Never!
But then... who can say?
You'd eat
I wonder!
You wonder
Well, perhaps, but not everything!
Yes, you would!
Yes, absolutely
They go off and get married like that
They're hardly worth the raising!
Can't be helped these days
How about Nori?
She's not that kind
No. About her marriage
She seems all right
She is
But she should have been married
long ago
- How about that boy?
- Who?
Your assistant
Oh, Hattori?
Well? How about him?
Nice boy.
But would Noriko agree?
They get along, but only as
acquaintances
But who could guess
how she feels deep down inside?
That's how they are!
- Why not ask?
- Ask who?
Her, of course!
But why?
If she likes him
I see. Perhaps I should try!
Yes. Or we'll never know
One never can tell
I'm back
Welcome home. You're early
Train crowded?
I got a seat
Your aunt gave us some pickles
In the bag
The 28th is your Pen Club
Ah, the Country Club
This Saturday
Mr. Hattori was here
When?
Around noon. Shall I serve
your dinner now?
We cycled around a bit together
With Hattori?
It was fun. Went to the beach
Did he want me?
No... not particularly
Noriko... the towel
You rode together?
Of course not. I borrowed a bicycle
There's no soap
My sash
Must have been fun today
Yes. Went to Chigasaki, too
There's something in this
What do you think of him?
What?
Of Hattori?
He's quite nice
Would he make a good husband?
I'm sure he would
He's so gentle
Yes, you're right
I like his type
Your aunt was wondering about him
Why?
For you to marry him
Tea! Some tea, please
What's so funny?
He's already engaged!
He'll be marrying soon
A nice girl...
three classes under me at school
He'll tell you about it soon
And I know the girl
We'll be sending a wedding gift
I see. So Hattori is getting married
What would be nice?
So he's already engaged?
What would you like?
Drop a hint
From the professor
I'd like something to keep
Anything up to 2 or 3,000 yen
Any good ideas?
Let me think about it
I got it.
With your fiancee?
There's a concert tonight. Want to go?
When?
Tonight... I have tickets
You bought them for me?
Yes
Really?
Of course!
I wonder! I'd rather not take chances
It might cause trouble
Oh, come on, let's go
She won't mind
But I'd rather not
Pickles all strung together?
Yes, my blade must be getting dull
Good evening
Is that you, Aya?
Come in
Is Noriko in?
She'll be home soon
Come here
I was visiting in Hayama
I hear you've been doing well lately
In what way?
That you're very busy
I'm not that busy
Great demand now for typists
Not typists. We're known as
stenographers
I beg your pardon
English shorthand?
Right on top, eh?
Not really
It's great             You must earn
plenty of money
Yes, quite a bit
Your parents, do they still bother you?
What?
To remarry
No, not for some time, thank Heaven
Once was enough?
You mean marriage?
No, I wouldn't say that
That boy
Who?
Your husband
Kenkichi?
Yes, Kenkichi. Still seeing him?
Never
But, if you did?
I'd glare daggers
You hate him?
I'd run away again. I detest him
Really?
I'm back