Equinox Flower Page #4

I mean it. What first looks like gold might

turn out to be brass once you're married.

Really? Brass?

That's right.

You don't need to get married now.

Why should every girl rush to get married?

Why not be different?

You've no plans to marry Setsuko?

In a way, I do.

Regardless, a pretty girl like you

shouldn't hurry to marry brass.

Your family is late.

They didn't tell me anything.

When they get back, I'll tell Setsuko

to come and visit you tomorrow.

Yes, I'd love to see her.

It's such a lovely day.

Indeed.

- It's time for your medicine.

- Right.

This tastes awful! What is this?

There's sulphur in it.

Really? Why?

Do I have to finish it?

Yes.

I'd rather not. Is she here yet?

- Your daughter?

- Yes.

No, not yet.

Where is she? She's late.

She only visited me once this morning.

Mother's room is right round here.

I see.

Did you meet this doctor?

Yes, but only briefly.

- What do you think of him?

- I'm not interested in him.

It was Mother's idea. So annoying.

But what about you?

What about me?

Isn't there some plan to marry you?

No, not really. Father's interested, that's all.

Really? They should really stop

putting us through this.

Is she that persistent?

It's all she talks about.

The other day, a man with a tuxedo

and a white scarf walked past us.

Mother asked if I wanted him for a husband.

So I turned round to look at him,

and I saw an advert for a nightclub

on his back.

I envy you, Setsuko.

Your parents aren't like my mother.

They're so understanding.

I wouldn't be so sure of that.

They're not like Mom at all.

She always goes on and on

and never gets to the point.

She has an interesting way of talking.

Yeah, too interesting, if you ask me.

Setsuko, we should team up.

What do you mean?

You help me

when my mother's being unreasonable,

and I'll do the same for you.

- That sounds good.

- Remember, I'm relying on you.

Will you take a pledge?

What was that?

It means, "13 silver hairpins, bloody

broken spider webs, and three..."

- It's an incantation.

- I see. In that case...

Thank you.

- Should I wait?

- No, you can leave.

Hello.

- Excuse me.

- Yes?

I'm happy to see you again.

This is a surprise. Welcome. Come in.

May I? I hope I'm not bothering you.

It's all right. Come in.

Thank you.

Have a seat.

- Welcome.

- Hello.

I'm sorry to bother you.

I brought this as a present.

Thank you very much.

It's for the family, not for you.

I know.

I'm sorry.

Are you busy with something?

I knew we'd talk long, so I went to the toilet.

I see.

Is Hisako at school?

Yes, and Setsuko's at work.

They're both lovely girls.

Yukiko returned home without me.

You got in a human dock, didn't you?

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