WEBVTT 00:14.110 --> 00:15.770 I'm Suzume. 00:16.140 --> 00:19.020 I'm a maid who serves at a mansion in the UK. 00:19.710 --> 00:21.020 However... 00:21.350 --> 00:24.270 Due to various circumstances, said mansion has collapsed. 00:28.330 --> 00:30.150 EEK! 00:35.790 --> 00:37.290 Until it's repaired, 00:37.820 --> 00:41.580 I'll be staying here in Japan for the next year! 00:43.250 --> 00:44.420 Done! 00:51.070 --> 00:53.420 What shall I have today? 02:31.940 --> 02:34.150 He helped me again. 02:35.560 --> 02:36.570 Suzume? 02:40.760 --> 02:43.950 Tell me... What exactly are you doing? 02:43.950 --> 02:45.370 Ricotta-chan?! 02:45.900 --> 02:48.590 Please don't raise your voice like that. 02:48.590 --> 02:50.290 R-Right... 02:51.780 --> 02:53.960 I was just so surprised. 02:53.960 --> 02:56.300 You look great in a kimono, Ricotta-chan. 02:56.300 --> 02:57.540 It's a yukata. 02:57.540 --> 02:59.580 But what's going on? 02:59.580 --> 03:00.800 What are you doing in Japan? 03:01.040 --> 03:03.330 Master sent me here. 03:04.140 --> 03:06.720 How is everyone at the mansion? 03:06.720 --> 03:08.190 Are they doing okay? 03:08.190 --> 03:09.820 There's no need to worry. 03:09.820 --> 03:12.500 But for the mansion to collapse... 03:12.990 --> 03:16.610 Things must be quite inconvenient while it's under renovation. 03:17.020 --> 03:19.900 They're all simply doing what must be done. 03:19.900 --> 03:22.700 We were more concerned about you, actually. 03:23.640 --> 03:26.610 So that's why you're here, Ricotta-chan. 03:29.460 --> 03:31.750 Please, make yourself at home. 03:31.750 --> 03:33.550 I'll prepare some cold tea. 03:33.550 --> 03:34.530 Thank you. 03:37.950 --> 03:39.680 That reminds me, Suzume... 03:39.680 --> 03:40.930 Yes? 03:40.930 --> 03:44.540 Tell me, what were you doing out there in this heat? 03:44.540 --> 03:48.870 Actually... I think I was on the verge of heatstroke. 03:48.870 --> 03:49.810 What? 03:50.770 --> 03:52.010 Undress at once. 03:54.520 --> 03:56.000 Is this the summer uniform? 03:56.670 --> 03:57.790 That's right. 03:57.790 --> 04:01.160 Master asked me to bring it to you. 04:02.300 --> 04:03.850 The master did? 04:04.410 --> 04:08.250 I thought the hot weather would start a little later. 04:08.250 --> 04:11.130 I thought the same and wasn't prepared. 04:20.580 --> 04:23.390 Why are these biscuits here? 04:23.390 --> 04:24.540 Oh, right! 04:24.540 --> 04:26.520 I was so happy to see them sold in Japan. 04:28.430 --> 04:29.830 Please, help yourself! 04:29.830 --> 04:31.830 Don't come out until you've changed! 04:31.830 --> 04:32.900 Right! 04:34.230 --> 04:36.650 We used to have those all the time at the mansion. 04:36.650 --> 04:38.090 You mean you did. 04:38.420 --> 04:39.800 I'll have one now. 04:44.880 --> 04:47.120 What do you think? Good, right? 04:47.120 --> 04:48.700 It's sweet. 04:50.620 --> 04:54.750 By the way, they call them "cookies" here in Japan. 04:54.750 --> 04:56.700 They don't call them biscuits? 04:57.260 --> 05:00.860 Isn't it amusing how things have different names here than in the UK? 05:01.830 --> 05:04.220 It is. Thank you for the snack. 05:04.280 --> 05:22.990 BISCUITS 05:04.280 --> 05:22.990 HARDTACK 05:04.280 --> 05:18.620 COOKIE 05:04.280 --> 05:22.990 CRACKER 05:04.280 --> 05:22.990 BISCUIT 05:04.620 --> 05:07.230 In Japan, most snacks of this shape fall under 05:07.230 --> 05:09.630 the general category of "biscuits." 05:09.630 --> 05:16.730 However, any that are more than 40% sugar and fat are designated "cookies." 05:16.730 --> 05:22.150 They don't use this term in the UK, so everything is simply a biscuit. 05:22.150 --> 05:23.000 Chyun! 05:28.020 --> 05:30.000 I'm done changing. 05:33.120 --> 05:35.250 What do you think? 05:35.470 --> 05:36.340 Very nice. 05:36.340 --> 05:37.370 Two words! 05:38.000 --> 05:41.800 Is this different from what I usually wear at the mansion? 05:41.800 --> 05:44.610 Master had it specially ordered for you. 05:46.030 --> 05:49.000 He certainly loves to spoil you. 05:49.820 --> 05:51.540 It's a little crooked here. 05:52.230 --> 05:54.180 Thank you very much. 06:00.110 --> 06:04.530 Ricotta-chan, are you going back to the UK right away? 06:05.550 --> 06:07.030 That is the plan, yes. 06:07.900 --> 06:09.980 That makes me a little sad... 06:10.590 --> 06:13.160 MAKES ME SAD 06:11.300 --> 06:13.160 MAKES ME SAD 06:11.840 --> 06:13.160 MAKES ME SAD 06:12.470 --> 06:13.160 MAKES ME SAD 06:13.430 --> 06:14.650 Ricotta-chan? 06:16.150 --> 06:17.520 Yes, well... 06:17.520 --> 06:20.380 I was also asked to check in on things. 06:21.030 --> 06:24.720 So I suppose it wouldn't hurt if I stayed in Japan a little longer. 06:26.700 --> 06:28.190 Really?! 06:28.190 --> 06:30.860 Like I said, do not raise your voice like that out of the blue! 06:39.190 --> 06:40.560 Ricotta-chan's here now... 06:42.260 --> 06:43.410 That makes me happy! 06:44.570 --> 06:46.450 So, that being the case, Master... 06:46.840 --> 06:49.460 I shall be living in Japan for a while as well. 06:49.460 --> 06:52.700 What? Aren't you spoiling her too much? 06:52.700 --> 06:54.000 You and I both. 06:54.660 --> 06:57.920 Oh, by the way, the summer uniform looks great on her. 07:01.130 --> 07:05.130 THREE-CHEESE BURGER SPECIAL 07:19.100 --> 07:21.860 WHAT'S GOT YOU ALL FIDGETY? 07:19.100 --> 07:21.860 GREAT! I'M COUNTING ON YOU! 07:19.250 --> 07:21.860 SEE YOU TOMORROW 07:19.460 --> 07:21.870 What's got you all fidgety? 07:21.870 --> 07:24.030 Ugh, it's just Yujiro. 07:24.030 --> 07:25.970 Wait, "all fidgety"? 07:30.300 --> 07:31.870 YOU SCARED ME... 07:30.550 --> 07:31.870 You scared me... 07:31.920 --> 07:36.430 I'M ON MY WAY TO KARAOKE RIGHT NOW. WANNA COME? 07:32.260 --> 07:34.800 I'm on my way to karaoke right now. Wanna come? 07:36.180 --> 07:37.870 I'LL PASS TODAY... 07:36.300 --> 07:37.870 I'll pass today. 07:37.870 --> 07:38.510 I'LL PASS TODAY... 07:38.640 --> 07:40.130 ROGER THAT! 07:38.720 --> 07:40.130 Roger that! 07:40.380 --> 07:41.760 See ya! 07:48.710 --> 07:49.890 A call from a pay phone?! 07:50.830 --> 07:51.640 Hello? 07:52.510 --> 07:54.240 Are you okay now?! 07:54.550 --> 07:55.520 Yes! 07:55.770 --> 07:58.000 Thank you so very much. 07:58.000 --> 08:00.280 I made it home and feel totally fine. 08:01.980 --> 08:04.020 Oh, could you hold on a second? 08:07.990 --> 08:09.270 Sorry about that. 08:09.270 --> 08:12.260 So, you were able to meet up with your friend? 08:15.540 --> 08:18.660 What? You want to thank me? Oh, there's no need. 08:20.190 --> 08:22.710 Well, in that case... 08:25.710 --> 08:29.900 Okay, yes, that works for me. 08:30.320 --> 08:32.140 Right. See you then. 08:35.600 --> 08:37.260 What a relief. 08:41.820 --> 08:44.240 I forgot to ask his name... 08:41.820 --> 08:44.240 I forgot to ask her name... 08:45.860 --> 08:49.860 DELICIOUS MILK 08:54.540 --> 09:00.000 Thank you, Master, for letting Ricotta-chan stay in Japan a bit longer. 09:00.000 --> 09:01.800 I am very grateful. 09:07.500 --> 09:13.140 I'm sure Grandma and Grandpa are happy to see her for the first time in a while. 09:16.920 --> 09:18.000 What's that? 09:20.830 --> 09:22.200 Cardboard? 09:22.620 --> 09:24.270 Is someone littering? 09:25.520 --> 09:28.370 I'm pretty sure this apartment is vacant. 09:28.760 --> 09:30.980 I'll throw it out with the trash. 09:33.280 --> 09:39.160 THE NEXT DAY 09:41.990 --> 09:43.410 It's there again. 09:43.720 --> 09:45.790 Did the wind blow it over? 09:47.120 --> 09:48.260 Got you. 09:49.100 --> 09:52.020 Still, how could something wind up in the exact same spot like that? 09:52.550 --> 09:54.550 THE NEXT DAY 09:57.000 --> 09:58.460 It's appeared again! 09:59.190 --> 10:01.440 This is precisely where it was yesterday. 10:02.220 --> 10:04.360 There's no top or bottom to it. 10:04.360 --> 10:06.310 It's just an ordinary piece of cardboard. 10:06.660 --> 10:09.140 Cardboard doesn't walk on its own... 10:09.140 --> 10:12.560 I don't see any signs that an animal brought it here either. 10:12.560 --> 10:14.090 Just who's doing this? 10:15.910 --> 10:18.960 Someone cut this down to size with a box cutter... 10:20.680 --> 10:22.640 EEK! 10:21.060 --> 10:23.970 Is someone leaving these here on purpose? 10:24.470 --> 10:26.050 But why? 10:26.050 --> 10:27.840 I can't figure out why anyone would. 10:27.840 --> 10:30.440 Could we possibly have... 10:30.440 --> 10:31.530 a case on our hands?! 10:32.860 --> 10:34.570 In that case... 10:35.260 --> 10:37.510 DELICIOUS MILK 10:35.360 --> 10:37.510 AN 10:35.820 --> 10:37.510 PAN 10:37.990 --> 10:40.540 I can see the ground floor from here. 10:40.540 --> 10:43.120 I've taken care of the cardboard from earlier. 10:44.310 --> 10:46.930 All that's left is to uncover the truth. 10:46.930 --> 10:48.220 Now, for the tasty part! 10:51.230 --> 10:53.900 The subtly sweet bun is packed with sweet red beans! 10:54.780 --> 10:57.470 I've always wanted to try this after seeing it on TV! 10:57.470 --> 10:59.000 A stakeout snack! 11:00.510 --> 11:01.220 Chyun! 11:01.220 --> 11:05.340 When you think of anpan, what do you imagine is on top? 11:05.340 --> 11:09.510 If it has black sesame seeds on top, it's usually whole red beans inside. 11:09.510 --> 11:12.800 If it has poppy seeds on top, it's usually smooth bean paste! 11:13.150 --> 11:14.940 Paired with milk... 11:14.480 --> 11:15.440 SLURP 11:15.590 --> 11:16.840 So good! 11:17.150 --> 11:20.640 The smooth, rich flavor spreads in my mouth after the sweetness of the beans! 11:22.990 --> 11:23.950 SLURP 11:24.120 --> 11:25.310 So good! 11:26.990 --> 11:28.820 That was delicious! 11:29.920 --> 11:31.940 I forgot I was doing a stakeout! 11:32.880 --> 11:34.070 Huh? 11:35.060 --> 11:38.420 It came right back so quickly while I was preoccupied with my anpan! 11:38.750 --> 11:41.790 I didn't want to think so, but what if it's something scary 11:41.790 --> 11:42.890 and ghost-related?! 11:43.670 --> 11:44.690 Hey. 11:45.700 --> 11:49.980 Are you the one always making off with the cardboard? 11:47.550 --> 11:50.460 MENACING 11:52.320 --> 11:55.330 No... If I back down now, then what about keeping things clean? 11:55.330 --> 11:57.400 I won't be able to fulfill my duty! 11:57.800 --> 12:00.960 P-Please don't leave your trash here! 12:00.960 --> 12:03.660 Trash? Can't you see— 12:07.740 --> 12:09.060 Ah, okay. 12:10.310 --> 12:11.780 Hold on a sec. 12:14.500 --> 12:15.400 Here. 12:16.950 --> 12:18.700 How cute! 12:18.700 --> 12:19.860 Wait, there's a swallow? 12:19.860 --> 12:22.060 Sure is. Right up there. 12:22.060 --> 12:24.200 You couldn't see it at your height. 12:24.600 --> 12:28.790 They make a nest there every year and all sorts of stuff falls through the gaps, 12:28.790 --> 12:30.560 so I put some cardboard out for 'em. 12:39.910 --> 12:42.660 I see. So that's why it kept reappearing. 12:42.660 --> 12:47.180 When I see 'em working so hard raising their babies, I just can't ignore them. 12:47.180 --> 12:50.320 I'm very sorry. I had no idea. 12:50.320 --> 12:52.540 That's okay. It wasn't easy to figure out. 12:52.540 --> 12:53.770 Sorry about all this. 12:54.060 --> 12:56.120 And thanks for cleaning up! 12:58.280 --> 13:00.280 THE NEXT DAY 13:04.490 --> 13:06.490 THERE ARE SWALLOWS UP THERE! 13:04.490 --> 13:06.490 THANKS FOR YOUR HELP 13:07.980 --> 13:09.090 How cute! 13:27.420 --> 13:30.380 I meant to leave before it started raining... 13:30.380 --> 13:33.520 But it doesn't look like it'll let up anytime soon. 13:41.140 --> 13:43.490 That was louder than I expected. 13:44.860 --> 13:46.360 It looks like a flower... 13:47.760 --> 13:50.550 So I guess it's a bud when closed? 13:50.550 --> 13:51.860 Maybe a morning glory. 13:53.780 --> 13:56.170 I can smell the greenery and the soil... 13:56.790 --> 13:59.800 Are we in the rainy season already? 14:01.100 --> 14:04.860 The air's so wet that I feel like I'm underwater. 14:10.080 --> 14:13.310 Was that water that had collected in a tree? 14:13.990 --> 14:17.310 It's interesting to see the rain through the umbrella. 14:23.320 --> 14:25.330 Rainy days are fun... 14:25.830 --> 14:28.250 But it feels humid even inside. 14:28.560 --> 14:32.450 On days like today, I'll take Grandma's advice and indulge in what I just bought. 14:32.450 --> 14:35.210 HONEY & LEMON MADE WITH PEELS FROM DOMESTICALLY GROWN LEMONS 14:32.450 --> 14:34.780 Here! Honey lemon! 14:38.160 --> 14:40.710 It's got bits of lemon peel floating around. 14:44.680 --> 14:46.720 The honey smells amazing! 14:48.510 --> 14:49.970 Put some in a cup... 14:50.510 --> 14:51.690 Add water... 14:52.850 --> 14:54.280 And mix it up! 14:55.350 --> 14:57.360 Now you have lemonade! 14:57.240 --> 14:58.360 TA-DA 14:58.660 --> 14:59.980 Let's give it a try. 15:01.920 --> 15:03.860 AHH 15:05.560 --> 15:06.350 Chyun! 15:06.350 --> 15:10.140 Drinks called "lemonade" exist all over the world, 15:10.140 --> 15:13.780 but what's actually in them varies from country to country! 15:13.780 --> 15:17.360 In the US and Japan, it's usually lemon juice mixed with cold water, 15:17.360 --> 15:21.380 but in the UK, lemonade is made with carbonated water. 15:21.380 --> 15:26.630 In Japan, the fizzy version is often called "lemon squash." 15:26.630 --> 15:27.760 Chyun! 15:27.990 --> 15:32.200 I forgot to buy soda water, but it's nice with cold water too. 15:32.670 --> 15:36.860 The honey is sweet, and the lemon is sour and bitter. 15:36.860 --> 15:39.650 This'll perk me up, even in this damp house. 15:40.000 --> 15:43.100 But it feels like I'm forgetting something... 15:58.160 --> 16:01.250 Shoot. I need to pay the power bill. 16:01.710 --> 16:04.180 I have to double back now... 16:04.180 --> 16:07.600 Why did I have to remember when I'm almost home? 16:07.600 --> 16:09.010 I wanna go to sleep! 16:15.880 --> 16:18.140 Komatsu-san! Good evening. 16:18.140 --> 16:19.620 Suzume-san? 16:19.940 --> 16:22.150 It must've been the white of her apron. 16:41.040 --> 16:43.840 So you go out at night too? 16:44.060 --> 16:45.510 What do you mean? 16:45.510 --> 16:47.470 You seem like the early-to-bed type. 16:47.470 --> 16:48.470 That's true! 16:48.900 --> 16:53.090 I usually go to bed early, but today, I just couldn't get to sleep. 16:53.090 --> 16:56.200 Yeah. Some days are just like that, huh? 16:57.470 --> 16:58.730 Yes. 17:03.360 --> 17:05.320 Thank you for letting me tag along. 17:05.320 --> 17:09.240 Actually, you're helping me out, so thank you. 17:12.000 --> 17:13.950 It's rather bright... 17:14.430 --> 17:17.150 I won't be long. Want to come in anyway? 17:17.150 --> 17:19.600 That's okay. I'll wait out here. 17:19.600 --> 17:20.620 Roger. 17:24.400 --> 17:26.460 What's that? 17:29.340 --> 17:31.220 SUMMER FESTIVAL 17:31.220 --> 17:32.640 A festival? 17:33.160 --> 17:34.540 That reminds me of... 17:33.940 --> 17:37.240 THE UK'S FAMOUS CHEESE-ROLLING FESTIVAL 17:34.540 --> 17:36.530 the cheese-rolling festival. 17:37.880 --> 17:40.440 What do people roll in Japan? 17:40.750 --> 17:42.120 Mochi? 17:45.830 --> 17:47.240 Sorry to keep you. 17:48.240 --> 17:49.810 Here. This is for you. 17:50.710 --> 17:54.340 A thank-you for coming along... and to commemorate our night out. 17:58.820 --> 18:01.440 You tear it open along the perforation here. 18:01.440 --> 18:03.040 I see. 18:04.600 --> 18:07.880 BAM 18:04.600 --> 18:07.880 PIPING HOT 18:09.620 --> 18:12.230 K-Komatsu-san, what is this? 18:12.230 --> 18:13.720 It's fried chicken. 18:15.100 --> 18:17.380 Oh, whoops, do you not like chicken? 18:17.380 --> 18:18.300 Then I'll eat— 18:18.300 --> 18:19.990 I love chicken! 18:19.990 --> 18:24.350 I got that for you, so don't worry. 18:24.790 --> 18:26.130 Thank you for the treat! 18:28.580 --> 18:30.610 JUICY 18:31.190 --> 18:32.110 What do you think? 18:33.580 --> 18:35.610 No need to ask, huh? 18:35.610 --> 18:36.710 Chyun! 18:36.710 --> 18:40.180 Karaage and fried chicken are both pieces of chicken deep-fried in oil, 18:40.180 --> 18:41.670 but there's a difference. 18:41.670 --> 18:44.430 Karaage is chicken that's seasoned before frying, 18:44.430 --> 18:48.130 while fried chicken has the seasoning in the coating. 18:49.780 --> 18:53.420 Juicy, piping-hot meat in a richly seasoned coating and plenty of oil... 18:53.950 --> 18:56.330 How sinful this late at night! 18:57.030 --> 18:59.760 But... I just can't stop! 19:00.040 --> 19:02.820 Thank you very much, Komatsu-san. 19:02.820 --> 19:05.190 I'm glad you like it. 19:05.190 --> 19:07.940 Oh, but don't let it drip on your clothes. 19:07.940 --> 19:08.890 Okay! 19:11.030 --> 19:12.400 I've been meaning to ask... 19:12.800 --> 19:15.610 Why do you always wear your maid outfit? 19:17.750 --> 19:19.180 Oh, s-sorry. 19:19.180 --> 19:21.160 You don't have to tell me if you don't want. 19:21.160 --> 19:24.160 MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH 19:24.160 --> 19:26.920 Yeah, my bad. Take your time. 19:29.190 --> 19:32.930 That was delicious! Thank you again! 19:33.670 --> 19:37.780 I... never really spent much time outside the mansion in the UK. 19:38.660 --> 19:41.740 I've worn this outfit for the longest time... 19:42.190 --> 19:44.360 So, um, I guess... 19:45.160 --> 19:47.940 You could say it's kind of comforting. 19:49.940 --> 19:53.890 When I had to come to Japan all by myself, I was really anxious... 19:54.200 --> 19:57.700 But I thought if I could wear this, I'd be okay. 19:59.440 --> 20:04.950 I thought it would help me feel like myself, no matter where I went. 20:07.460 --> 20:10.630 That's such a cool way to think about it. 20:10.630 --> 20:12.210 I'm kind of jealous. 20:12.210 --> 20:13.810 Jealous? 20:14.520 --> 20:15.460 B-But... 20:15.710 --> 20:18.230 Maybe I'm exaggerating a little! 20:18.230 --> 20:20.190 I just mean to say... 20:20.190 --> 20:23.420 It helps me, um, feel stronger. 20:25.340 --> 20:27.230 It really suits you. 20:27.700 --> 20:29.850 Thanks for sharing. 20:30.480 --> 20:33.650 I used to be anxious, but I'm enjoying my time here now. 20:33.650 --> 20:36.340 My grandma's here and my friend came to visit. 20:36.340 --> 20:38.050 And you're here too, Komatsu-san. 20:38.600 --> 20:39.490 I'm glad. 20:39.720 --> 20:43.750 Oh, would you like to wear a maid outfit with me, Komatsu-san? 20:43.750 --> 20:45.220 For the rolling festival! 20:45.620 --> 20:46.980 Rolling...? 20:46.980 --> 20:49.240 Sorry, what are you talking about? 20:52.210 --> 20:56.210 MISS MAID IS A DELINQUENT 20:57.590 --> 21:00.220 I wanna go home and sleep... 21:01.840 --> 21:05.280 When swallow chicks hatch, the parent swallows drop the shells. 21:05.280 --> 21:06.520 So maybe... 21:06.520 --> 21:10.350 Suzume-san's become a delinquent... 21:11.240 --> 21:12.370 Komatsu-san! 21:14.620 --> 21:16.110 Look at this! 21:18.620 --> 21:19.550 What is that? 21:19.550 --> 21:20.740 It's an eggshell! 21:20.740 --> 21:22.170 I found it! 21:22.990 --> 21:26.590 I just learned that when swallow chicks hatch, 21:26.590 --> 21:28.370 their parents toss the shells out. 21:29.060 --> 21:31.250 I'm learning a lot from him! 21:35.310 --> 21:38.760 RELIEF 21:36.120 --> 21:38.760 You were just talking about swallows. 21:39.020 --> 21:39.940 Yeah! 21:43.790 --> 21:47.700 If I find another eggshell, I'll be sure to give it to you! 21:48.640 --> 21:50.040 Sure... 21:51.160 --> 21:52.720 They're looking out for the swallows. 21:55.550 --> 21:59.060 I wonder if I have any snacks I could bring them. 23:29.990 --> 23:34.980 The day after it rains, the puddles glisten and everything looks so vibrant! 23:34.980 --> 23:39.960 And when you're hungry, rice looks just as dazzling!