WEBVTT 00:10.710 --> 00:12.860 Summer's almost over! 00:14.120 --> 00:15.760 I'm Suzume. 00:16.140 --> 00:19.010 I'm a maid who serves at a mansion in the UK. 00:19.690 --> 00:21.020 However... 00:21.440 --> 00:24.270 Due to various circumstances, said mansion has collapsed. 00:28.330 --> 00:30.150 EEK 00:35.800 --> 00:37.800 Until it's repaired, 00:37.800 --> 00:41.530 I'll be staying here in Japan for the next year! 00:43.250 --> 00:44.370 Done! 00:51.050 --> 00:53.390 What shall I have today? 02:36.830 --> 02:38.410 I feel like I'm melting... 02:44.200 --> 02:45.980 Coming! 02:52.200 --> 02:53.640 Ricotta-chan! 02:54.120 --> 02:56.590 Suzume, we're going to the pool. 02:57.040 --> 02:57.990 The pool?! 03:01.470 --> 03:03.890 I was just melting in my room because it's been so hot! 03:04.200 --> 03:06.370 So thanks a bunch for inviting me. 03:06.370 --> 03:08.470 I had figured as much. 03:08.770 --> 03:10.950 Gosh, you're such a handful, you know? 03:11.710 --> 03:13.680 Now, tell me, what exactly is that? 03:14.110 --> 03:15.210 It's for sun protection! 03:16.880 --> 03:19.090 As long as you're okay with it... 03:22.650 --> 03:25.440 I didn't know there was a pool nearby. 03:25.440 --> 03:28.650 I also didn't know that you could show up without a swimsuit! 03:28.990 --> 03:31.530 They sell them at the facility. 03:31.880 --> 03:34.250 I did my research, so we should be fine. 03:34.570 --> 03:36.220 You're on top of things, Ricotta-chan! 03:44.390 --> 03:46.390 CLOSED TODAY 03:50.360 --> 03:53.750 Why would the pool be closed during the summer?! 03:53.750 --> 03:56.100 That's just their business hours, Ricotta-chan! 03:56.100 --> 03:57.520 Please calm down. 03:57.520 --> 04:00.880 But it's so darn hot here! 04:00.880 --> 04:02.610 I know, right? 04:03.980 --> 04:05.850 Ricotta-chan, here. 04:06.650 --> 04:08.520 I'll be right back! 04:08.870 --> 04:11.370 CLOSED TODAY 04:16.240 --> 04:19.290 We need to take the train to get to the closest pool... 04:19.640 --> 04:23.340 If I'm taking Suzume, it has to be a highly rated spot. 04:24.090 --> 04:25.890 Shoot, this one's closed today too. 04:25.890 --> 04:27.690 Ricotta-chan! 04:29.080 --> 04:30.750 Sorry to keep you waiting! 04:31.430 --> 04:33.020 Ta-da! 04:34.040 --> 04:36.210 Wh-What exactly is that? 04:36.210 --> 04:37.680 It's called shaved ice! 04:37.270 --> 04:41.530 FLUFFY! 04:37.270 --> 04:41.530 SHAVED ICE 04:37.270 --> 04:41.530 STRAWBERRY MELON MANGO GRAPE 04:37.680 --> 04:41.530 I remembered there's a vendor who stops right around the corner! 04:41.900 --> 04:44.490 I thought it'd help us cool off a little. 04:46.250 --> 04:48.570 You already had a bite, didn't you? 04:51.020 --> 04:54.540 It was starting to melt on the way back, so I took a small bite. 04:57.870 --> 05:00.520 But my goodness, what a bright pink. 05:00.520 --> 05:02.250 It's strawberry flavored. 05:10.390 --> 05:11.330 Try some! 05:18.290 --> 05:22.060 The intensely sweet syrup melts together with the ice... 05:23.120 --> 05:25.570 It's sweet, cold, and delicious! 05:25.790 --> 05:31.200 I like how you can adjust the sweetness by changing the ratio of syrup to ice. 05:31.600 --> 05:35.270 I'll blend this bare ice with more syrup! 05:40.210 --> 05:41.280 Chyun! 05:41.280 --> 05:45.710 Shaved ice is even mentioned in The Pillow Book from the Heian period. 05:45.710 --> 05:49.190 Back then, there were limited ways to transport ice, 05:49.190 --> 05:53.220 so only the nobility got to eat any before it melted. 05:53.500 --> 05:54.690 Look, look! 05:59.430 --> 06:00.650 It's so red! 06:05.500 --> 06:07.740 You're back to your usual self, Ricotta-chan. 06:07.970 --> 06:10.810 And, actually, there's somewhere I'd like to go. 06:21.600 --> 06:23.270 I didn't know there was a river here. 06:23.580 --> 06:26.250 I discovered it on my walk the other day. 06:35.490 --> 06:36.770 Don't tell me... 06:38.040 --> 06:38.290 G 06:38.150 --> 06:39.270 She's gone! 06:38.290 --> 06:38.540 GON 06:38.540 --> 06:39.270 GONE 06:45.990 --> 06:48.210 Hurry up, Ricotta-chan! 06:48.210 --> 06:49.280 Seriously? 06:49.340 --> 06:53.780 URGH 06:50.800 --> 06:53.780 Come on! It's fun and it feels great! 06:54.770 --> 06:56.910 Fine, then! 06:57.670 --> 07:00.900 Wh-Whoa! Th-That's cold! 07:00.900 --> 07:02.770 Wait, it's lukewarm? 07:04.040 --> 07:06.630 The temperature's all over the place! 07:08.330 --> 07:10.460 You already had a swimsuit on! 07:10.460 --> 07:11.580 That's smart. 07:13.550 --> 07:16.080 Ricotta-chan, let's hold hands. 07:16.410 --> 07:17.510 I don't want you to trip. 07:17.510 --> 07:19.790 I don't want you to either. 07:19.790 --> 07:20.770 Don't worry! 07:22.730 --> 07:24.930 I'm the one who wants to hold your hand. 07:36.870 --> 07:39.990 Gosh, you're such a handful, you know? 07:44.110 --> 07:46.500 My clothes feel so heavy! 07:46.500 --> 07:48.560 It's a good thing you live close by. 08:08.960 --> 08:10.530 GLOOM 08:10.530 --> 08:13.640 Wow! This place is classy! 08:13.640 --> 08:16.700 He hit me up to hang out out of the blue... 08:17.510 --> 08:19.700 Here, of all places. 08:20.030 --> 08:22.700 He clearly knows what's been on my mind. 08:24.080 --> 08:25.500 So, you were at the station? 08:25.500 --> 08:26.630 I was! 08:27.120 --> 08:28.830 It's a long story. 08:28.830 --> 08:33.890 I mean, I don't even know what to make of it, but... Will you hear me out? 08:33.890 --> 08:38.080 I've been... I've been meaning to talk to you about it. 08:38.080 --> 08:40.640 What is this? An investigation? 08:44.210 --> 08:45.270 So, basically... 08:46.040 --> 08:49.150 The girl in the maid outfit wanted some ice cream... 08:49.150 --> 08:52.050 Then you prevented her from getting heatstroke... 08:52.590 --> 08:55.650 And then at the summer festival, you helped her find her friends... 08:56.550 --> 08:57.920 Is that right? 08:57.920 --> 08:59.030 Mm-hmm. 09:02.430 --> 09:03.730 That's so weird! 09:03.730 --> 09:05.330 I won't deny that. 09:05.330 --> 09:08.570 I was expecting you to tell me she's your girlfriend. 09:08.570 --> 09:10.000 No, she's not. 09:10.000 --> 09:14.560 Since you have a girl, I guess we won't get to hang out as much. 09:14.560 --> 09:16.220 Yeah, I said that's not the case. 09:16.540 --> 09:20.060 Well, if that's how it is, I won't have to worry about that for a while. 09:24.240 --> 09:29.210 Actually, if you're friends with her, I want to ask you a favor. 09:29.210 --> 09:30.150 A favor? 09:30.150 --> 09:31.610 Excuse me. 09:31.990 --> 09:34.460 Here's your cheesecake combo. 09:35.330 --> 09:38.220 The tea is hot, so do be careful. 09:39.730 --> 09:41.670 Please enjoy it to your heart's content. 09:45.330 --> 09:46.750 This is nice! 09:47.080 --> 09:48.140 This is nice... 09:50.250 --> 09:51.020 Chyun! 09:51.020 --> 09:54.760 The oldest recorded cheesecake dates back to ancient Greece! 09:54.760 --> 10:00.450 The earliest version was made by wrapping lard, eggs, cheese, 09:56.860 --> 10:10.650 ANCIENT CHEESECAKE 10:00.450 --> 10:06.390 and milk in fig leaves, then boiling it to finish! 10:06.390 --> 10:10.650 There are even records showing it was served to athletes at the Olympic Games! 10:20.490 --> 10:22.750 Oh! So, what's the favor? 10:22.750 --> 10:24.160 Oh, right. 10:25.050 --> 10:27.660 Promise me you won't laugh. 10:27.660 --> 10:30.000 But I want you to ask her... 10:32.150 --> 10:34.430 if she'd take her clothes off. 10:36.330 --> 10:37.710 Yeah, not funny. 10:36.610 --> 10:40.680 BOUNDARY ESTABLISHED 10:37.710 --> 10:40.680 Wait! No, hang on! That's not what I meant! 10:42.180 --> 10:45.140 I'm thinking about making clothes. 10:45.140 --> 10:46.130 Clothes? 10:46.130 --> 10:48.010 I'm self-taught, 10:48.010 --> 10:52.050 so I don't really understand how those flowy garments are structured. 10:53.680 --> 10:56.710 If you're friends, I was hoping to ask to borrow them. 10:58.440 --> 11:02.050 I thought you were into cooking since you're in the home ec club. 11:02.050 --> 11:08.330 Well, I thought I'd get to sew, but it's mostly cooking. 11:08.330 --> 11:09.710 I do like it, though. 11:10.240 --> 11:12.570 You know that summer research project we got? 11:12.570 --> 11:13.560 Yeah. 11:14.850 --> 11:17.970 My goal is to make an outfit for that. 11:17.970 --> 11:19.210 I see... 11:20.280 --> 11:22.050 I'd assumed you were a weirdo into maids 11:22.050 --> 11:24.400 and obsessed with talking about romance. Sorry. 11:24.400 --> 11:26.720 That's a pretty low opinion of me! 11:27.450 --> 11:31.290 I'm not good at anything like you, Sora. 11:31.600 --> 11:35.630 So I'm taking on anything that interests me, even just a little bit. 11:35.630 --> 11:39.230 You think I'm good at something? What would that be? 11:40.290 --> 11:42.360 Swimming, of course! 11:46.620 --> 11:48.500 Swimming, huh? 11:48.500 --> 11:51.470 Remember how fast you were in elementary school? 11:51.930 --> 11:58.000 Yeah, well... I'm not that into it, though. It's not my passion. 11:58.810 --> 12:00.890 Anyway, don't worry about me. 12:01.290 --> 12:04.010 About asking Tachibana-san a favor... 12:04.350 --> 12:08.260 I want to help, but I don't know her number, so that makes it tough. 12:08.260 --> 12:10.710 She called me from a pay phone the other day. 12:11.880 --> 12:13.400 What's that face about? 12:13.890 --> 12:17.250 Wanna start a maid appreciation club with me? 12:17.250 --> 12:18.650 What led to that idea? 12:18.650 --> 12:20.540 Don't you like her? 12:20.540 --> 12:23.820 So you really are a weirdo who's into maids and talking romance! 12:23.820 --> 12:26.230 Oh, come on. Being in a club is fun! 12:26.230 --> 12:28.130 Ugh, that's not the point! 12:29.030 --> 12:33.040 plain hot water 12:48.990 --> 12:50.830 BRR 12:54.280 --> 12:55.810 It's cold... 13:00.810 --> 13:04.080 Summer's gone... just like that. 13:04.690 --> 13:05.730 Hyah! 13:13.480 --> 13:16.370 I feel a little tired today... 13:19.310 --> 13:20.750 I'll have some water. 13:25.840 --> 13:27.090 Oh, right... 13:39.100 --> 13:41.230 Then add some cold water... 13:44.300 --> 13:55.620 COZY 13:45.660 --> 13:46.450 Chyun! 13:46.450 --> 13:48.600 As plain hot water is close to body temperature, 13:48.600 --> 13:51.900 they say drinking it at the start of the day improves circulation 13:51.900 --> 13:54.390 and helps wake you up. 14:12.780 --> 14:14.350 COMFORTED 14:15.410 --> 14:18.440 Who knew drinking plain hot water was so comforting? 14:23.560 --> 14:25.910 I don't see any big, fluffy clouds... 14:29.170 --> 14:31.710 Maybe I'll wear long sleeves today. 14:35.240 --> 14:37.750 It still gets really hot during the day! 14:38.510 --> 14:40.630 I'm glad I didn't end up wearing long sleeves. 14:46.350 --> 14:48.300 All right, come on in! 14:49.250 --> 14:52.910 Sorry my place isn't very big... Well, as you know! 14:54.940 --> 14:56.320 Thank you for having me. 14:57.060 --> 14:59.810 A LITTLE EARLIER 14:59.810 --> 15:01.020 All right! 15:01.390 --> 15:05.400 DELICIOUS WATER 15:01.790 --> 15:05.400 Water, food, flashlight, and a helmet! 15:06.620 --> 15:07.550 I'm ready as can be! 15:07.550 --> 15:09.870 Now I won't be scared of any typhoons... 15:17.470 --> 15:19.400 O-Oh yeah, dinner! 15:19.400 --> 15:20.690 I'll eat some dinner. 15:20.690 --> 15:22.420 That'll surely lift my spirits... 15:25.640 --> 15:27.950 The wind is so strong! 15:29.190 --> 15:30.920 I'm scared! 15:30.920 --> 15:35.300 Try not to go outside during a typhoon! It's dangerous! Chyun! 15:35.850 --> 15:37.810 Komatsu-san! 15:40.220 --> 15:41.970 Huh? She's not answering? 15:42.940 --> 15:45.250 That's right. She's not home. 15:45.000 --> 15:46.820 LATE SUMMER BREAK 15:45.000 --> 15:46.820 VISITING FAMILY 15:47.090 --> 15:48.310 I should go back. 15:48.310 --> 15:51.570 Whoa, it's all dark out too! 15:52.150 --> 15:55.070 Looks like the whole area lost power. 15:57.630 --> 16:00.780 Hey there. This typhoon's something, isn't it? 16:02.790 --> 16:04.590 Are you crying over there? 16:06.050 --> 16:07.460 Here's a towel! 16:08.320 --> 16:11.090 Oh, thank you very much! 16:11.950 --> 16:16.610 I'm Anzu Shingetsu here in unit 202. Call me Anzu. 16:16.610 --> 16:19.010 And... you live all the way down the line, right? 16:19.340 --> 16:22.980 Yes! Oh, I'm Suzume Tachibana. 16:22.980 --> 16:24.020 Tachibana-san, huh? 16:24.930 --> 16:26.590 What kanji characters do you use for it? 16:26.590 --> 16:28.730 Oh, it's just one character. 16:28.730 --> 16:30.110 With the "tree" radical? Gotcha. 16:30.110 --> 16:31.050 Nice to meet you! 16:31.730 --> 16:33.520 Well, make yourself at home. 16:34.530 --> 16:37.550 Wow... What a lovely space. 16:42.390 --> 16:43.600 It's nice and bright. 16:43.600 --> 16:47.790 That thing's great. I usually use it when I go camping. 16:47.790 --> 16:50.850 But it's useful in this kind of situation, too. 16:50.850 --> 16:52.430 Camping? 16:52.430 --> 16:53.850 Is tea okay? 16:53.850 --> 16:55.800 Oh, I'm all right. 16:56.020 --> 16:59.400 I was getting bored just listening to the radio. 16:59.400 --> 17:01.310 So I'd love if you could hang for a bit. 17:02.060 --> 17:03.120 Have a seat. 17:07.160 --> 17:09.440 What?! You came out here alone from the UK? 17:09.440 --> 17:11.870 That's so cool! 17:12.850 --> 17:15.870 But wait. Suzume Tachibana is a Japanese name, right? 17:15.870 --> 17:21.470 Well, my grandma's British and my grandpa's Japanese. 17:21.470 --> 17:25.650 Wow! So you're not wearing colored contacts? Your eyes are beautiful! 17:27.130 --> 17:29.730 What are some of the things you like about Japan? 17:29.730 --> 17:31.610 I went to the summer festival last week. 17:31.610 --> 17:34.680 In our neighborhood? Nice! 17:35.310 --> 17:41.550 When I was little, I'd be so excited just wearing a yukata that I'd always get lost. 17:43.050 --> 17:45.880 I totally got lost the other day too! 17:47.190 --> 17:49.470 Can't help being drawn to all the festivities, right? 17:49.470 --> 17:53.040 I also got to hang out at the river with my friend the other day. 17:53.040 --> 17:54.020 Nice! 17:54.020 --> 17:56.870 I assumed not, but are you an outdoor person, Tachibana-san? 17:56.870 --> 17:58.920 I love camping. 17:58.920 --> 18:02.330 Pitching a tent by the river and listening to the water is the best. 18:02.570 --> 18:06.070 That sounds amazing. I'd love to go myself. 18:06.070 --> 18:07.550 It's super fun. 18:07.550 --> 18:10.960 Breathing in the fresh air and being one with nature... 18:11.240 --> 18:13.420 At night, you can warm up by the fire. 18:13.670 --> 18:15.960 Wow, that sounds lovely. 18:21.480 --> 18:22.930 That was scary, huh? 18:23.210 --> 18:25.810 I was just about to have some dinner. 18:26.460 --> 18:28.530 Would you like to join me? 18:32.060 --> 18:32.850 Chyun! 18:32.850 --> 18:37.690 Instant ramen was invented around the year 1960! 18:38.140 --> 18:40.480 I see these at the supermarket all the time! 18:40.480 --> 18:43.380 Would you prefer the soy sauce or seafood flavor? 18:43.380 --> 18:45.450 It's a tough choice. 18:45.800 --> 18:48.710 But isn't this your precious food? 18:48.710 --> 18:52.760 We got to meet thanks to the typhoon, so let's celebrate a little. 18:52.760 --> 18:54.710 Plus, they're unopened and safe to eat! 18:55.160 --> 18:57.810 I want to hear more of your stories, too. 19:00.240 --> 19:03.490 W-Wow! What is this? How cool! 19:03.490 --> 19:07.030 I thought it'd be fun to boil water that way. 19:07.030 --> 19:08.350 Nice, right? 19:12.570 --> 19:14.370 Pour the water in... 19:15.740 --> 19:17.110 It looks like a cat. 19:17.370 --> 19:19.660 Wait for three minutes exactly! 19:20.030 --> 19:22.690 Anzu-san, you're great at cooking! 19:22.690 --> 19:25.620 I don't think this counts as cooking... 19:29.490 --> 19:32.080 Hey, I really like this song. 19:32.080 --> 19:33.500 What is it called? 19:34.030 --> 19:35.010 It's called... 19:41.390 --> 19:45.390 Japan's weather changes all the time. It's very different from where I was. 19:45.390 --> 19:48.560 Yeah, it's nice to be able to enjoy the seasons. 19:48.560 --> 19:50.360 There's plenty of nature, too. 19:53.640 --> 19:55.680 Shoot! It's been three minutes already. 19:55.680 --> 19:56.520 It's ready! 20:03.310 --> 20:05.160 Let's eat! 20:13.820 --> 20:17.020 The broth has a bold soy sauce flavor that pairs well with the noodles... 20:17.020 --> 20:20.670 The shrimp adds a nice texture, and the egg bits absorb the broth well... 20:20.670 --> 20:22.440 Plus the meat! 20:22.850 --> 20:26.520 Wait... What meat is this exactly? 20:26.520 --> 20:28.430 These cubed bits... 20:28.430 --> 20:31.680 Um, oh well. In any case... 20:32.390 --> 20:33.240 It's so good! 20:33.240 --> 20:34.110 Yup! Yup! 20:34.110 --> 20:35.790 I haven't had this in a while. 20:47.590 --> 20:49.480 I can't stop eating! 20:49.480 --> 20:51.580 I know what you mean! I do! 20:56.600 --> 20:59.240 Wow, that was gone in a flash. 20:59.240 --> 21:01.580 I was so focused on eating it, too. 21:01.580 --> 21:02.710 That's bright! 21:03.290 --> 21:06.390 The lights are on! Back to civilization! 21:06.390 --> 21:09.970 It seems the rain has lightened up too. 21:12.470 --> 21:13.500 Um... 21:15.160 --> 21:18.860 I got very anxious because of the typhoon today... 21:20.150 --> 21:24.220 But thanks to you, Anzu-san, it turned out to be a fun, special day! 21:24.220 --> 21:25.730 You're a real comfort. 21:26.430 --> 21:27.900 Thank you so much! 21:29.180 --> 21:32.490 It's embarrassing to be told that so directly. 21:32.810 --> 21:38.000 This typhoon was a big, intense one, and I was also... Oh. 21:40.380 --> 21:41.470 Uh... 21:43.050 --> 21:47.760 I was actually feeling a bit lonely too. 21:48.240 --> 21:50.290 Thanks for the good company. 21:52.250 --> 21:55.180 I'll bring some snacks from my place! 21:55.180 --> 21:57.370 Nice! Let's keep on chatting! 23:30.540 --> 23:32.530 It feels like autumn is approaching. 23:32.530 --> 23:35.520 It's getting cooler, and walking outside feels nice. 23:35.520 --> 23:39.430 With memories of summer in mind, I'm starting to crave curry!