I...
I want to be together with Arare forever.
If you become independent
and train to become the 18th owner of Fukuyadou...
Would you take Arare as your wife?
Yes.
I'll make her happy. She's the only one I have.
What's up, brother?
Dad has collapsed.
FUKUYADOU HONPO
Iori, how are you?
I got accepted into the high school I wanted to go to.
The uniform looks so good on you.
Really?
You're so cute.
-Stop it. -Why?
-Cute cheeks. -I'm going to the high school
that we talked about going to together.
Everyone!
Ta-da!
She's an SHS!
What's an SHS?
Shiny High Schooler.
It looks really good on you.
Thank you.
It's such a cute uniform.
-I want to try it on too. -Huh?
What was that "huh"?
What?
I want to see it too.
You in the uniform.
So I said, "Uh-huh."
Right?
I'm happy, but sad.
Somebody that should be here is not. Which makes me sad.
It's been six months since Ken left Fukuyadou.
FUKUYADOU HONPO: KYOTO LOVE STORY
EPISODE 11 SEVERED BONDS
You were praying for quite a while.
I gave thanks for Hana getting into high-school.
And prayed for Arare and Ken.
Is he still in Osaka?
His father's still sick.
I'm thinking of quitting my job at the bank
and starting work at the Suzunariya department store.
I will eventually inherit the company.
Of course,
I wanted to hear your thoughts first.
Would you not do it if I was opposed?
No.
I would persuade you until you were convinced.
I don't mind.
I would probably get mad if you did it on your own
but you told me about it.
I'll support you.
Thanks.
WEDDING GIFT
SAITO
Thank you for your patronage.
Thank you very much.
Is your dad okay?
Apparently he has a bad heart.
It's not anything serious, though.
You should visit your dad.
You were 18 when you came here and haven't really been back since then.
But
I can't leave the store.
Don't worry.
I'll talk to my mother.
And everyone else would understand your situation, too.
Your dad would be happy to see your face.
Are you sure?
Of course.
Take a month off and take good care of your dad.
Thanks, Arare.
Wait for me until I come back.
Okay.
I'll wait for you.
Time to work.
TENJIN-AN
-Here you go. -Thanks.
Thank you very much.
Thanks, Ken, we can switch now.
Did Dad take the pills?
I told him, "Ken will be mad if you don't take the pills,"
and he took them without a word.
-I see. -Thanks, Ken.
It's nothing.
-I'm sorry, Kenji. -It's okay.
I'm used to helping out since I was a kid.
I mean about our dad.
Ever since his body got weak, he's mentally depressed.
It's been tough working here by myself.
I'm so relieved you came back.
Don't worry.
I know Dad made you take full responsibility of the store.
-Is Fukuyadou doing fine without you? -Yeah.
I've been told to take good care of my dad.
I see.
What's wrong, Dad?
I wanted to go for a walk.
I'll be done with work in a while.
Could you wait a little? I can come with you.
I can go alone.
I'm just worried about what might happen to you outside.
-I'm fine. -I want to come.
Wait just a little.
I see.
I got all ready.
I told you, it's just a little while, hang in there.
Welcome back.
Did something happen?
Nothing.
Nothing today, either.
No letters from Iori.
I haven't received a reply in so long.
Did he forget about me?
That's not true.
Just because you haven't gotten a reply
doesn't mean he forgot about you.
He must be working hard on something.
Just keep waiting.
Like you?
You're fine.
You already promised to get married.
Iori and I made no promise.
I can't wait for him without anything to look forward to.
I don't have anything either.
Even if you make a promise, it doesn't mean it can't be broken.
But at least
I don't want to be the one to break it.
I want to keep the promise I have with Ken.
I told him I'd wait.
So I'll wait for him.
You can also keep your feelings towards Iori.
Thank you!
FUKUYADOU HONPO
KEN
I have to wait patiently.
Kenji made it.
I'm thinking of selling it at the store.
Thanks.
It's good.
Really?
It'll sell well at our store.
Kenji.
What?
I've been thinking about this for a long time.
Could you come back to this house for good?
Come back to Osaka
and start your life over here.
I thought I wouldn't retire anytime soon.
But my body is no longer moving so well.
I want you to take care of this store with Shinji.
Dad, let's talk about this some other time.
We don't have that luxury!
What if my heart starts acting up again?
I might just pass away.
Kenji.
I'm still the third owner of this store.
Compared to Fukuyadou,
I know we're inferior in many ways.
But
my grandfather's, my father's, and my own feelings
are wrapped up in this store.
This store is filled with all of our hard work.
I want to keep the store going.
I want you and Shinji to pass this store on to the next generation.
Please.
Kenji.
KEN
INCOMING CALL KEN
Hello?
Arare?
Yeah.
How are you doing?
I'm good.
You?
I'm doing good, too.
How's your dad feeling?
Oh.
He's better.
I'm glad.
How about you?
Eh?
How's the store?
We're doing fine.
Sei and everyone else are covering for you.
I see.
Ken?
Huh?
When...
What?
Thanks for sending a gift for Hana's high school acceptance.
Her uniform is so cute.
She wanted you to see it too.
She misses you.
She said everyone's here except you.
She wanted you to celebrate too.
She really misses you.
She asked me when you're coming back.
When?
When are you coming back?
I want to see you.
I want to see you, Ken.
I want to see you.
I'm going there now.
I'm coming to see you. Wait for me.
If I said I wanted to see you,
would you come to see me?
Wait, Ken!
Don't leave.
If you hadn't run after me,
what would've happened?
I would've quit my job at Fukuyadou
and probably couldn't have returned to Osaka either.
I might not have become a wagashi chef.
Back then,
I thought you would be gone forever.
So I was desperate.
I desperately ran after you.
You won't leave me, right?
You'll come back to me, right?
I'm here now because of you.
I'll be back.
I promise I'll be back.
Wait for me.
Arare.
Good morning.
Shinji.
Could you close the store early today?
Why?
I was thinking of meeting the president of the mall.
He was worried about me when I fell ill.
I want to talk about Kenji too.
I want to inform him
that you two are taking over this store.
That's...
Okay?
Dad.
I'm sorry,
but I don't intend to inherit this store.
I want to work at Fukuyadou.
This store is really dear to me.
I'll do anything to help this store.
But I just can't inherit this store.
Fukuyadou helped me become a decent chef.
I want to repay that debt.
And on top of that,
I found a girl I want to be with.
I wanted to properly introduce her to you and my brother.
Dad!
-Are you all right? -Dad!
Call an ambulance!
Ken's house gave us a call.
They want Kenji
to inherit the store.
Ken's dad fell ill again.
When I heard that,
I couldn't tell them anything.
What do you want to do?
Thank you.
How's Hina doing?
She's enjoying her life for the first time, thanks to you.
That's good.
I always liked Hina.
Please marry me.
I always liked you.
When I heard she got married and was going to leave the house,
I was regretful.
I should've told her about my feelings sooner.
Why didn't you tell her?
Didn't you want to be with her regardless of the store and the house?
I couldn't do such a thing.
You can't steal people's hearts.
You need to be chosen.
But I didn't want to force her to choose.
I couldn't make her choose
between her house and marriage.
That's how much you loved my sister?
Is that right?
It's because I can't make that decision either.
I couldn't ignore the burden on her shoulders.
I'm also a person entrusted with upholding the reputation of an old business.
Dad collapsed because of me.
Stress is very bad for his condition.
But I rushed and told him
I didn't want to inherit the store.
He decided on his own to make me inherit the store.
He's the one who told the Proprietress, too.
To be honest, I'm mad at him.
But now,
I need to think of his health first and foremost.
If I oppose his decision now,
nothing good will happen.
I can't force her to choose
between her house and marriage.
It's because I can't make that decision either.
Arare.
I spent a lot of time thinking but I...
Sorry, Ken.
I can no longer wait for you.
You know I'm impatient.
Half a year.
I think I did very well.
But because I tried hard, I'm more confident now.
I'm more confident
that I can become an independent proprietress myself.
Fukuyadou has a history of 450 years.
We have a long history.
It's a very long and heavy responsibility.
But I like that responsibility.
I finally have the courage to bear that responsibility by myself.
I'm fine.
I can live without you by my side.
You have a responsibility to bear as well, don't you?
It's the store your father loves.
And it's the store you love as well, right?
Just like I love Fukuyadou,
you must love your store in Osaka too.
Right?
Arare.
I will be in charge of Fukuyadou.
You go back to Osaka.
Is that really okay?
Of course.
Who do you think I am?
I'm Arare, the tomboy.
You're right.
You can do it.
See you, then.
It's lonely to keep loving someone.
But what's surely even more lonely
is to give up on that feeling of love.
FINAL EPISODE
I was very happy
when I heard you and Ken were going to be together.
I found out marriage is pretty nice.
I want to see Iori.
You choose which path you want to take yourself.
THIS DRAMA IS A FICTION.
ANY RESEMBLANCE TO ACTUAL PEOPLE IS PURELY COINCIDENTAL. THANK YOU!