E6 - Waiting for a Letter / Christmas in Kagai / New Year’s Eve in Kagai

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[01:31] Narr
    For the Maiko House girls living communally,
[01:37] Narr
    letter-writing is a regular means for communicating.
[01:43] Narr
    Since they don’t own
    cellphones or computers.
[01:46] Narr
    They can’t call or email.
[01:50] Maiko A
    Boyfriend!?
[01:52] Maiko B
    I thought they broke up.
[01:54] Maiko C
    They got back together
    on this call.
[01:58] Narr
    Maiko can use the House phone,
    but it can be awkward.
[02:03] ---
    Chapter 16 Waiting for a Letter
[02:10] Kiyo
    Everyone's letters.
[02:13] Kiyo
    And mine.
[02:16] Kiyo
    Great!
[02:42] Kenta
    Grandma, hello!
[02:53] ---
    Kiyo
[03:00] Grandma
    Oh, Kenta!
[03:03] Grandma
    No baseball today?
[03:05] Kenta
    Test break.
[03:07] Kenta
    Here, a letter.
[03:09] Grandma
    Mm, come in.
[03:11] Kenta
    I'll shovel the snow first.
[03:19] Grandma
    My, my.
[03:42] Kenta
    Ow.
[03:44] Teacher
    Kenta?
[03:46] Kenta
    It's nothing.
[03:47] Teacher
    Focus.
[03:49] Kenta
    Yes.
[03:55] ---
    Kiyo
    Sumire
[04:02] Sumire
    Thanks.
[04:47] Kenta
    Ow.
[04:48] Teacher
    Again, Kenta?
[04:50] Kenta
    It's nothing.
[04:54] Kenta
    Odd handwriting.
[05:00] Kenta
    Grandma, I'm done.
[05:02] Grandma
    Thanks. Was it cold?
[05:05] Kenta
    Hm? I don’t know.
[05:11] Grandma
    Stay by the stove.
[05:14] Kenta
    Mm. Oh!
[05:16] Kenta
    Yes! Grilled rice balls!
[05:17] ---
    Yaki Onigiri
    (Grilled rice balls for snacking.
    Toasty aroma of sweet miso.)
[05:23] Grandma
    Flip them with chopsticks
    if they're too hot.
[05:28] Kenta
    It's okay.
[05:32] Grandma
    Kiyo says she's coming home
    to Aomori for New Year's.
[05:42] Kenta
    Hm.
[05:59] Kenta
    Odd handwriting.
[06:04] ---
    Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House
[06:12] Sumire
    Sumire
[06:15] Kiyo
    And Kiyo's
[06:16] ---
    Dish of the Day
[06:17] ---
    Dish of the Day
[06:20] Kiyo
    Toasty outside, fluffy inside.
[06:23] Kiyo
    Grilled rice balls.
[06:25] Tsurukoma
    My midnight snack back home.
[06:29] Tsurukoma
    I think of rice balls as a main,
    but grilled ones as a snack.
[06:34] Sumire
    Me, too!
[06:36] Sumire
    I snacked on the ones
    Kiyo's grandma made all the time.
[06:41] Kiyo
    We grilled them
    on top of the stove in winter.
[06:45] Sumire
    The aroma of toasted miso
    would start wafting.
[06:49] Sumire
    I remember it so well!
[06:52] Tsurukoma
    We brushed on soy sauce back home.
[06:56] Tsurukoma
    Miso or soy sauce
    is a regional difference.
[07:01] Tsurukoma
    I've never had a miso grilled rice ball,
    but it must be delicious.
[07:06] Tsurukoma
    Rice and miso are
    a righteous combination.
[07:11] Kiyo
    Crushing the grilled rice ball in tea
    also tastes good.
[07:15] Sumire
    Or dashi broth.
[07:19] Sumire
    The ingredients are kitchen staples.
[07:22] Sumire
    They're quick to make in a frying pan
    or toaster, the perfect snack.
[07:29] Kiyo
    But they fall apart easily
    while grilling.
[07:34] Kiyo
    So sad.
[07:35] Sumire
    There are some tips to prevent that.
[07:39] Sumire
    It says, "Use hot, freshly-cooked rice."
[07:44] Sumire
    "Hot rice sticks together better than cold
    and holds its shape."
[07:50] Kiyo
    Hm hm.
[07:52] Sumire
    "First, grill until brown without sauce."
[07:56] Sumire
    "The grilled side will harden
    and be less likely to fall apart."
[08:02] Tsurukoma
    Then you brush the sauce
    onto the hardened sides.
[08:06] Sumire
    "Brushing with sauce
    will make it softer."
[08:10] Sumire
    "So, grill well until the sauce dries."
[08:14] Kiyo
    Thanks for the tips!
[08:16] Kiyo
    I feel like I can make them now!
[08:20] Tsurukoma
    I learned a lot, too.
[08:23] Tsurukoma
    But even without the tips, I never fail.
[08:28] Sumire
    Wow! How do you do that?
[08:32] Tsurukoma
    I shall share my secret just with you.
[08:36] Tsurukoma
    Frozen ones!
[08:38] Kiyo & Sumire
    No wonder.
[08:56] ---
    Chapter 17 Christmas in Kagai
[08:58] Tsurukoma
    Christmas is here.
[09:01] Maiko D
    It's Christmas.
[09:03] Narr
    There are no special
    Christmas events in Kagai.
[09:08] Narr
    No Christmas light decorations.
[09:11] Narr
    And no Christmas trees.
[09:15] Narr
    But there are hints of Christmas.
[09:19] Customer
    Good evening.
[09:21] Tea House Mistress
    Welcome back.
[09:24] Customer
    It's been a while.
[09:27] Narr
    The tea house mistress’s sash cord.
[09:32] Tea House Mistress
    This way, please.
[09:35] Narr
    The flower arrangement.
[09:39] Customer
    For everyone.
[09:42] Narr
    Or a customer’s cake gift.
[09:47] Tsurukoma
    Cake...
[09:49] Maiko E
    More cake...
[09:52] Sumire
    Huh?
[09:53] Sumire
    What about gift cakes!?
[09:57] Tsurukoma
    You know, cakes for Christmas
    that the customers bring.
[10:02] Maiko D
    I've had at least five.
[10:04] Tsurukoma
    I've only had four!
[10:07] Maiko E
    Me, too.
[10:09] Tsurukoma
    It's too much, but we can’t refuse.
[10:12] Maiko D
    Right, be grateful for their generosity.
[10:16] Maikos
    So tough!
[10:19] Sumire
    Hold on, please.
[10:21] Sumire
    I haven't had any yet.
[10:26] Sumire
    Cake...
[10:27] Maiko D
    I need a break from
    whipped cream and strawberries.
[10:32] Tsurukoma
    Me, too.
[10:33] Tsurukoma
    I've had enough Christmas cake!
[10:43] Kiyo
    I was preparing to make cake,
    and Mother said...
[10:48] Mother
    There's no need
    for whipped cream or strawberries.
[10:52] Kiyo
    No wonder!
[10:54] Sumire
    Even Mother?
[10:57] Sumire
    Whipped cream, strawberries...
[11:00] Sumire
    Where is my Christmas?
[11:09] Kiyo
    So dramatic, Sumire!
[11:12] Sumire
    But, it's Christmas...
[11:18] Kiyo
    I don't have all the ingredients
    to bake cake.
[11:25] Kiyo
    But I have some.
[11:33] Kiyo
    Fruits for snacking.
[11:36] Kiyo
    Canned fruit to ease a cold.
[11:39] Kiyo
    We'll use them all!
[11:46] Kiyo
    First, cut the fruit into small pieces.
[11:53] Kiyo
    Think about how to arrange the fruits.
[11:56] Sumire
    Arrange?
[12:01] Kiyo
    Next, whip the cream well.
[12:09] Kiyo
    The key is to whip it
    until the peaks stand up.
[12:15] Kiyo
    Take a piece of bread.
[12:19] Kiyo
    Arrange the cut fruit like this.
[12:23] Kiyo
    Cover it...
[12:30] Kiyo
    Top with another piece of bread.
[12:34] Kiyo
    Slice carefully.
[12:38] Kiyo
    Done! Ready?
[12:42] Kiyo
    Look!
[12:52] ---
    Fruit Sandwiches
    (Whipped cream and lots of fruit
    on moist bread.)
[12:58] Kiyo
    Christmas has come.
[13:00] Sumire
    It has.
[13:05] Kiyo & Sumire
    Let's eat!
[13:08] Kiyo & Sumire
    Merry Christmas!
[13:10] Sumire
    Delicious!
[13:12] Kiyo
    Just like cake.
[13:13] Sumire
    Kiyo's Christmas cake!
[13:20] ---
    Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House
[13:28] Sumire
    Sumire
[13:30] Kiyo
    And Kiyo's
[13:32] ---
    Dish of the Day
[13:33] ---
    Dish of the Day
[13:35] Kiyo
    Sumire wanted cake for Christmas,
    so I made fruit sandwiches.
[13:42] Sumire
    Thanks for giving me
    a lovely Christmas feeling, Kiyo.
[13:45] Kiyo
    Not at all.
[13:48] Tsurukoma
    The sliced edges of your sandwiches
    are beautiful!
[13:54] Tsurukoma
    Just like in the shops.
[13:56] Kiyo
    Not at all!
[13:59] Sumire
    Pretty edges make them
    seem even tastier.
[14:04] Tsurukoma
    The ones sold in specialty shops
    look too attractive to eat.
[14:09] Tsurukoma
    I'd like to know the secret
    to making such pretty edges.
[14:14] Kiyo
    Me, too!
[14:15] Sumire
    I'll look it up in here.
[14:21] Sumire
    "First, imagine the vertical
    or diagonal knife line."
[14:26] Sumire
    "Then, place the fruits along it."
[14:33] Sumire
    "Randomly arranged fruits
    will be buried and hidden."
[14:37] Sumire
    "And only cream will show."
[14:40] Tsurukoma
    No, no, I want it packed with fruits!
[14:44] Sumire
    "Another tip is to use larger fruits
    for better appearance."
[14:50] Tsurukoma
    It's true that larger fruits
    are more impressive.
[14:55] Tsurukoma
    And more satisfying to eat.
[14:58] Kiyo
    I also like lots of fruit.
[15:00] Sumire
    "Sandwich the whipped cream and fruit,
    and wrap in plastic."
[15:06] Sumire
    "Chill in the refrigerator."
[15:08] Sumire
    "Drawing a marker line will help to
    remember which direction to cut later."
[15:16] Tsurukoma
    Slicing in the wrong direction…
[15:19] Tsurukoma
    would be a tragic mistake!
[15:24] Sumire
    "Slice the chilled,
    wrapped sandwich.”
[15:28] Sumire
    "Wipe any extra cream
    off the knife after every slice."
[15:34] Sumire
    "Leftover cream will make
    the next sliced edge messy."
[15:40] Kiyo
    So helpful!
[15:42] Kiyo
    I want to make more
    fruit sandwiches.
[15:46] Kiyo
    I need more bread!
[15:47] Tsurukoma
    You can count on me to try
    your delicious fruit sandwiches!
[15:53] Kiyo & Sumire
    You got it!
[16:00] ---
    Chapter 18 New Year's Eve in Kagai
[16:04] Kiyo
    Mm, yeah.
[16:07] Kiyo
    I have train tickets for tomorrow.
[16:10] Kiyo
    Mm hm.
[16:12] Kiyo
    Mm, yeah.
[16:15] Kiyo
    I'll be home New Year's Day.
[16:18] Mother
    Kiyo?
[16:20] Mother
    Kiyo, I'm leaving.
[16:22] Kiyo
    Yes, Mother.
[16:23] Mother
    I'll return after...
[16:27] Mother
    Hello?
[16:28] Mother
    Thank you. I'll come by.
[16:34] Mother
    After four.
[16:35] Mother
    Lock up after Momohana returns.
[16:39] Kiyo
    Yes.
[16:40] Mother
    Oh.
[16:42] Mother
    These are New Year's gifts from me.
[16:47] Mother
    For you and Sumire,
    here on New Year's Eve.
[16:53] Mother
    Oh, it will crack if you shake it so!
[16:58] Narr
    In Kagai, there is a year-end custom
    to give out good luck fukudama.
[17:05] Narr
    The pink and white balls
    made of thin rice cake
[17:09] Narr
    contain different items.
[17:11] Mother
    Only open it after the New Year's bells.
[17:17] Mother
    Yes, yes, I'll be right over.
[17:30] Kiyo
    Sumire, hurry.
[17:36] Kiyo
    Just a peek.
[17:43] Kiyo
    New Year's bells!
[17:45] Kiyo
    One...
[17:50] Kiyo
    Two...
[17:52] Sumire
    I'm home.
[17:54] Kiyo
    Ah, hi Sumire!
[17:56] Kiyo
    Hurry, hurry!
[17:58] Kiyo
    Three...
[18:00] Kiyo
    Mother gave us each a fukudama ball.
[18:05] Kiyo
    Let's open them together
    after the bells!
[18:09] Sumire
    Sure, okay.
[18:11] Sumire
    How many times have the bells rung?
[18:14] Kiyo
    Eh? Three?
[18:17] Kiyo
    I'm not sure!
[18:19] Sumire
    Hurry, help me get ready for the bath!
[18:23] Kiyo
    Okay!
[18:26] Kiyo
    I can cut this?
[18:29] Sumire
    Yeah, for washing.
[18:31] Sumire
    But not my hair.
[18:33] Kiyo
    Sumire, this isn’t shampoo.
[18:37] Sumire
    Cleanser removes the hair oil.
[18:40] Kiyo
    My feet got wet.
[18:42] Sumire
    Come bathe again.
[18:55] Kiyo
    Sounds livelier than usual outside.
[18:59] Sumire
    It's New Year's Eve.
[19:07] Sumire
    No more bells!
[19:08] Kiyo
    Fukudama!
[19:12] Sumire
    Let's open them in my room.
[19:16] Sumire
    Sleep in my room tonight.
[19:19] Sumire
    Everyone's gone home, anyway.
[19:22] Kiyo
    Yeah.
[19:24] Kiyo
    What's inside?
[19:26] Sumire
    They say a lucky charm
    for the new year.
[19:29] Sumire
    A trinket of a dresser for new clothes?
[19:33] Kiyo
    Or a bread maker trinket?
[19:36] Sumire
    That's your wish!
[19:50] Kiyo
    I'm sleepy.
[19:51] Sumire
    Ssh, Mother's still asleep.
[19:55] Mother
    Good morning.
[19:57] Sumire
    Mother!
[19:59] Mother
    Oh, I wanted to do something motherly
    for New Year's Day.
[20:05] Mother
    Breakfast for my girls' departure day.
[20:11] ---
    Ozoni
    (White miso soup
    with taro and round mochi.)
[20:18] Kiyo
    White miso!
[20:20] Sumire
    Big taro!
[20:22] Mother
    It's your typical ozoni soup.
[20:26] Mother
    Did you open your fukudama?
[20:29] Sumire
    Well...
[20:32] Sumire
    Mine was a shamisen trinket.
[20:36] Mother
    Then your skills in the arts
    will improve.
[20:40] Sumire
    Kiyo's...
[20:42] Kiyo
    Mine were assorted sweets.
[20:45] Kiyo
    What could it mean?
[20:48] Mother
    It's simple.
[20:50] Mother
    Nothing suggestive of the new year,
    the same as always.
[21:01] ---
    Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House
[21:09] Sumire
    Sumire
[21:11] Kiyo
    And Kiyo's
[21:12] ---
    Dish of the Day
[21:14] ---
    Dish of the Day
[21:17] Tsurukoma
    No, this season again.
[21:20] Sumire
    Why the long face,
    Tsurukoma Sister?
[21:24] Tsurukoma
    Momohana, it's New Year's.
[21:28] Sumire
    Yes, but what about it?
[21:32] Tsurukoma
    Too much mochi makes me
    put on New Year's weight!
[21:37] Sumire
    Ah, I love ozoni
    on New Year's, too!
[21:41] Tsurukoma
    Ozoni at home is so delicious.
[21:44] Tsurukoma
    Before you know it,
    I'm gobbling the heartwarming soup.
[21:48] Tsurukoma
    And the mochi has ballooned
    into New Year's weight.
[21:53] Kiyo
    So, let's talk about ozoni today.
[21:56] Sumire
    Ozoni has regional characteristics.
[22:00] Sumire
    Square or round mochi rice cakes.
[22:03] Sumire
    Mother's Kyoto-style ozoni
    had round mochi.
[22:08] Kiyo
    There was also a very large taro.
[22:12] Kiyo
    What kind was it?
[22:14] Sumire
    It says, "In Kyoto, ozoni contains taro."
[22:18] Sumire
    "Specifically, the parent taro."
[22:22] Kiyo
    Eating such a large taro isn't easy.
[22:27] Sumire
    "The mochi and taro
    in Kyoto-style ozoni are both round."
[22:32] Sumire
    "The shape symbolizes hope
    for a peaceful year."
[22:37] Sumire
    Even the ingredients have meaning
    in traditional Kyoto.
[22:42] Kiyo
    A different ozoni.
[22:44] Kiyo
    I’m so grateful Mother made it for us
    in the Kyoto style.
[22:49] Sumire
    Yeah, now I feel like I can continue
    working hard this year.
[22:55] Tsurukoma
    I'm so motivated
    to start on New Year's!
[22:59] Sumire
    Doing what?
[23:01] Tsurukoma
    My goal is to eat five or more mochi
    this New Year's!
[23:06] Tsurukoma
    Bring on the New Year's weight!
[24:45] ---
    "First Day Home"
    "New Year's Shrine Visit"
    "Back to Kyoto"
[24:46] ---
    Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House
[24:49] ---
    Tune in again next time!
[24:55] ---
    Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House