Taishou Otome Otogibanashi (Taisho Otome Fairy Tale)

"Taisho Otome Fairy Tale"

"Taisho Otome Fairy Tale"

"Episode 11" "In Search of Yuzuki"

I'll go to Tokyo. And then...

...Yuzu and I will come home together!

Tamahiko-sensei!

Hey, gang! You're all right!

Tamahiko... I'm going, too.

I'm worried about Ryotaro!

If our little village was hit this hard,

how much worse must it be in Tokyo?

She's thinking the same thing.

So please--let me go with you!

But what about Keita and Yamato?

We've got the others--we'll be fine!

Jus' fine!

We're worried about our brother, too.

Yeah, but still...

Are your families and the other villagers all right?

Actually... a lot of people got hurt.

Most houses collapsed--or burned.

The clinic's been destroyed, too.

My gramps is sick, but he's sleeping outdoors.

Okay, here's what we'll do.

Find your families and any villager without a home

and bring them to my house.

It's all right.

The grown-ups in the village may balk,

but my grandfather built the place to be extra-sturdy.

Help yourself to the medicine cabinet and food.

If you can promise me that everyone will be safe,

I'll take Ryo with me.

Tamahiko...

Well? Can you do that for me?

We can!

I'm the mayor's son--I'll work hard!

Great!

Thank you, Tamahiko-sensei!

Make sure you come home with Miss Yuzu, okay?

I will!

See you later!

--Good luck, Sis! --Be careful, you two!

Say hi to Ryotaro!

How far are we going today?

As far as we can walk before nightfall.

It's a good 30 ri to Tokyo.

We'll probably arrive around noon the day after tomorrow.

If you want to turn back, now's the time.

Don't be stupid. For Ryotaro? I'll walk as far as it takes!

For a rich kid, you sure are comfortable sleeping in the rough.

Oh, I'm not.

But it's no hardship if I think of Yuzu.

Same as you.

I guess so.

If it means I get to see Ryotaro, this is nothing.

You have a soft spot for all your brothers,

but especially for Ryotaro, it seems.

Well, sure.

Ryotaro safeguarded something precious to me.

What's with this lumpy rice ball?

I made it. Sorry it's misshapen.

But I got the pickled plum in there all right, didn't I?

I guess I have no choice, huh?

Well?

Wow.

This tastes just awful.

I'm tearing up over here.

A-Are you really?

I hear it's even worse in Tokyo.

Fires breaking out in the blink of an eye...

"2 People Inside--Please Help"

Nihonbashi, Asakusa, and Kanda got the worst of it.

Tokyo is a hell on earth. I'd keep my distance.

Let's hurry.

I want to see Yuzu... as soon as possible.

You get tough when Yuzu's involved, huh.

You think?

Yeah. You're tough--really strong.

I'm pushing myself, that's all.

Every time I hear what it's like in Tokyo, my heart feels like it's about to break.

I had no idea. I'd never treasured anyone before.

To think losing someone could be so terrifying.

Now I'm trusting in Yuzu,

screwing up what little courage I have.

I wondered if my big sister, had she lived, would have been so kind to me.

I'd like to show that people-pleaser a thing or two myself--

like the genuine goodness of an older sister.

I've got to show her Big Sis Ryo--in earnest.

What, are you going to have her calling you "big sis" now?

Ooh, good idea! And you could call me that, too.

I'll pass.

Now, don't be shy!

Is this... is this really Tokyo?

The only thing still standing around here is Tokyo Station.

That's where everyone is taking shelter.

Yuzu...

Yuzu!

Yuzu!

Yuzu!

Yuzu!

Yuzu!

Yuz--

It is you! I knew it!

Tamako?!

Why are you here?

Tamako--Yuzu--

--Brother?! --Tamahiko!

Tamahiko--you're awake.

Uncle Tamasuke... what are you doing here?

Medical relief groups from throughout Japan have come to Tokyo.

Almost all of the city's hospitals have burned down.

Your friend told me what's going on.

I have to look for Yuzu.

You need to rest a while longer.

Didn't you walk here from Chiba?

I can't just lie around!

Tamahiko.

This may sound cruel,

but finding one solitary young woman in Tokyo right now will be difficult.

With nothing to go on, you're bound to fail.

I'm here because I believe that I will find her.

Yuzu is alive.

What is it?

It's just... you've changed, Tamahiko.

When I operated on your arm, you had this look in your eyes:

like you trusted nothing and no one.

And it's not just you--it's Tamako, too.

Meeting Yuzu changed you both.

I'd like to meet her myself.

I hope you find her.

Right.

Okay: shall we?

Yeah. I'll check out Asakusa.

That's where Ryotaro was working.

I'll try Ueno. We can walk together for a while.

They've opened a free maternity clinic there;

a worried Midori-san could be headed that way.

Brother!

I'll help look for Yuzu, too!

Huh?

Uncle gave me permission and everything.

I... I'm worried about Yuzu, too.

Tamako...

Thanks. We can use the help.

We'll meet up at Tokyo Station this evening.

Right. Be careful.

Work hard, gang!

Two girls, about 15 years old?

No, they haven't come here.

I see...

Is there a Sonoko Kihara from Ozuna, Yokohama?

Anyone know where Kinko Kurishima is?

Has anyone seen Ito Nishikado of Honjo Ward?

Is Seiichiro Arai of Sakuragi here?

"In search of Ozo Sasaki-sensei of Funabashi, Chiba" "Deceased"

"Deceased"

Tamahiko...

Yeah... right.

Shouldn't we hang that higher up?