Mother Never Dies Page #2

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if something happened to you.

You have to stay in good health.

Shgo needs you.

You know, it won't always be this rough.

- Things will get better.

- I know.

You should be thankful to be

in good health.

It makes you think.

From here on,

I'm going to work harder.

Today it was really pathetic.

The "Pikkari Eki" job?

It's pretty tight at home,

but still...

I couldn't tell my wife that I was cleaning

the mirrors in barbershops.

That's for sure.

Do you really think there are decent jobs

out there?

I need to believe that there really are.

Who knows?

What about you, today?

I think I'll have a walk.

Attention!

At ease.

Up to today, you've all been

very lively and cheerful.

Cheerfulness is the most important for children.

And not only for children.

Men, especially Japanese men,

must never resign,

must always have the right spirit.

I think you all understand that quite well.

That's why I can leave you all

with peace of mind.

Tomorrow, I'll be transferred

to another school.

I don't know when I'll get back,

there is one important thing I want

you to remember:

you should never forget

what it feels like to be Japanese.

It's the only thing I want you

to remember from me.

Understood?

- Raise your hand, if you've understood.

- Yes!

That's the spirit.

You're all going to be good Japanese, right?

Look at that shine!

I'm not being rude, but you're going

to have to buy a bottle of this stuff.

The name of this cleaning product

is Pikkari Eki!

What do you think?

It sure is clean, isn't it?

The name is Pikkari Eki.

- This is good, Dad.

- Yes, this is roast beef.

So what we had before wasn't beef?

Of course.

But there is beef and beef.

Well then, what kind is this one?

What kind of beef?

You see people pulling cattle around, right?

Well, this isn't cheap beef like that.

It's fancier.

You're not eating much.

We haven't had meat in such a long time.

I thought I would really enjoy it, but...

Your stomach is still hurting?

Yes, I wonder what's wrong?

Mother, are you sick?

No... What would make me sick?

But there's this lump right around here.

What can it be?

Shouldn't you have a doctor look at it?

It's not a big deal.

After all, I'm the daughter of a samurai,

I have to act like one. I'll get better,

if I don't eat for a couple days.

Shgo, my grandmother,

that would be your great-grandmother,

she was really strong.

The night before your great-grandfather

went off to fight in the Satsuma rebellion,

to encourage him, she said

she'd cut her throat if he lost.

That's really something!

Isn't it though?

I'm her granddaughter, so I'm not going

to get bothered by a little ulcer.

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