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Brother, you said you wrote to me a lot, didn't you?

Yes.

I have it.

A letter from my brother.

Eh?

People go to great lengths to obtain that valuable drug,

which ends up as an amulet for Ako-chan.

You don't mind killing my sister and her baby,

but you can't kill that girl.

My sister, you know.

She died because of you.

She died loving you.

[From Shirai Reiji]

What's happened to you?

Shiratori Reiji.

Nothing happened.

Nothing happened, but have you forgotten about my sister?

Erm...

I remember.

- Then why-- - I loved her.

The person I loved...

was only Shiori.

Shiori was...

she and the baby died,

yeah,

it's my fault.

Yeah, but that one, you know.

It was decided from the moment we met.

It's fate, right?

Then you who remained alive should pay my sister's dues.

Please carry my sister's soul with you.

You've been doing it all this time, haven't you?

Then you should continue to do so.

Yeah I will.

Then kill that girl quickly and take the money.

That's right.

Naru...

Ako has a letter from Tamegoro.

Seriously?

Only one.

She said the Nile's master read it to her.

What did it say? That she knows?

Because I don't know that well.

Can you look for me?

[How are you? Your brother is doing well.]

[While listening to the music box again today...]

[... I'm so glad I did...]

[Reiji-san is someone I admire...]

[Every day, he praised me on my cooking skills...]

[... glad to be alive...]

♪ I closed my eyes and prayed for the days that will last forever ♫

♪ I can't do anything in the shadow of the memory left in the room ♫

♪ Why I know it won't come true ♫

♪ Why are you asking for each other ♫

♪ Being struck by the rain and getting wet with tears ♫

♪ Everything has gone... so I do ♫

♪ There is love that cannot be protected ♫

♪ In the swirling corner of time ♫

♪ I will never forget that warmth ♫

♪ Carve on the chest ♫

♪ Love that can't be protected is fine ♫

♪ I just met that ♫

♪ Now in the passing season ♫

♪ Let's start walking... ♫

Ai Nante Irane Yo, Natsu ♪ ...Time is waiting for you ♫

LAST4 [EPISODE 7] I'll protect you, I promise! ~Weddingdress for death~

Yeah, say...

I thought we should talk about your marriage and all the other things.

I mean your feelings.

Here you are.

Thank you.

- Master! - Erm?

Do you remember?

The time when you read me a letter from my brother.

I remember.

I put it here, okay.

That kind of happy letter felt unfair to me.

I got angry, and my cup fell apart.

Yes, it was.

I'm sorry about that time.

No problem at all!

Right now, the two of you have come to drink tea together like this.

Well, take your time.

Hey, what kind of person is Reiji-san?

♪ A letter, a letter... where is that letter? ♫

♪ It is here, maybe... ♫

Huh?

Then you should go and ask Ako-chan to show you that letter.

If Ako-chan had been honest enough to show it to me,

I wouldn't have done this.

But if Ako-chan finds out about this...

We only read it.

She will never know if we return it as is.

We need to find proof that he's not her brother.

Otherwise, all of our efforts could be for nothing.

Even you haven't been accepted quite yet, have you?

Well, that's...

Are you all right?

Your secretary girlfriend.

Yeah, she does understand that in two years we'll be married.

I see.

Anyway, how can I ever give up?

How many times did I get Dr Kondo involved

and lied to prevent Ako-chan from receiving treatment?

Yeah, I did it.

For the sake of all I have done, I just need another six months.

I am, you know!

No, we are!

We’re entitled to the money.

That's all we've been doing.

Yes, of course.

I can't stand it when that person shows up and takes it all away.

I'm sorry to disturb you, I'm Makabe.

Did I mention Reiji-san?

I thought you would become a host too.

Yeah.

He's a Kabukicho host, isn't he, Reiji-san?

Yeah.

Oh, that Reiji-san, you know.

Ah, but anyway, of course, it's not about me.

I mean, I just happened to know him.

Well, I mean, he took care of me, you know?

What kind of person?

Erm...

What kind of person is he?

Reiji-san's praise made you feel lucky to be alive, didn't it?

I've never met anyone who seems like that.

I'd like to meet him, that Reiji-san.

Is he still in Kabukicho?

Oh, he's not there now, um, I think not.

He was moving to some kind of rural area or something.

That was the rumour that I heard before.

Then I can't meet him?

Yes.

Yeah, about that, but...

when we're thinking about it, you know?

Isn't it just meaningless?

Erm, he is just a big, fat liar.

He seems like the type of person who lives solely for money.

Of course, true or not, he's nowhere to be seen.

Is that so?

Yeah.

I thought Reiji-san was like a god to you.

Ah, Ako-chan...

- Hello! - Hello!

I was waiting for you late last night.

Oh, sorry.

Ok...

Don't take it too hard.

It's hard on your body.

Well then.

- Master, good morning! - Morning!

- Hello! - Hello!

Let's go home.

Eh?

Kaede-chan, you know,

if I'm unhappy, she's happy because I'm unhappy.

What?

The tone of her voice tells you.

That's, you know,

maybe you're thinking a bit too much.

Wait a minute.

That is...

The letter that you sent to me.

Why?

To be discarded.

I'm sure Saki will look for it and read it.

Hey, open it.

Ah!

What's in there?

You, what's happening to you?

What?

Eh...

Why are you in here?

Ah, a stray cat.

It's got a collar on it.

Perhaps it was accidentally entered here.

Throw away the letter?

Yes.

I heard that, you know, Reiji-san...

he was abandoned when he was born.

What?

Immediately after birth,

he was put in a rubbish bag

and thrown away.

No way!

Of course it's a lie, isn't it?

That's no way he can survive to live, is it?

His umbilical cord was still attached, you know.

Absolutely no way...

That's right, yeah.

A truly nasty individual.

Come on, go home.

Go!

Ako-chan, can I speak with you over there?

Reiji-san, I need to have a word with you.

- Makabe! - Yes.

By "talk," you mean the hospital, right?

Erm, sort of.

I don't know what you've been finding out,

but I'm just going to do what my brother says.

Reiji-san...

The doctor you mentioned, Dr Sunouchi,

seems to be a very questionable doctor.

She pressured patients into surgery even though they couldn't be saved.

Wouldn't that suggest she's after the money?

Here's your tea.

At the hospital where she previously worked.

She caused problems with surgery that were nearly impossible to resolve.

Thus, she was effectively barred from the world of neurosurgery.

But then she crossed over to Los Angeles.

Studied medicine over there and returned home.

Even after returning home,

the way she regards her patients as as test subjects,

that approach remains unchanged.

This time, there is also excessive money involved.

Is Nishi-Shinjuku Hospital currently facing five lawsuits?

But how many say they were saved?

By paying exorbitant amounts of money, right?

Seems to be more of an underworld thing.

It's fine, okay?

I've got money.

That's not the point.

For me, Ako-chan should get the best possible medical care--

You're asking me what I want with my life, aren't you?

Igarashi-san.

What?

Can I take the conversation from the other day to be a proposal?

Yeah, I intend to do that.

I accept.

Oh, a wedding?

Igarashi-san, please treat me well.

Yes, yes. Ah, me?

I'm on vacation now, yeah.

I'm having so much fun.

With that, hey, you're still up to anything, aren't you?

Ah, look, you know what?

There's something I'd like you to look into.

Ako-chan!

Can we talk, please?

Come in.

Thank you.

I was happy, about the marriage.

I wasn't expecting to get a response so quickly,

so I was a bit surprised.

Because there is no time.

Could I accompany you to see Dr Konno again?

To be honest, the hospital that your brother suggests--

We are done talking about it.

- But as your husband-- - You're not my husband yet.

I would at least like to wear a wedding dress while I am still alive.

Who can help me make those dreams come true?

Igarashi-san is the only one who can do it.

That is?

What does that mean?

I am grateful.

A thousand employees and their families

are on Igarashi-san's shoulders, aren't they?

If we get married,

you don't have to worry about asking my brother like last time.

When the company needs money.

Ako-chan, you don't think

I proposed to you with that intention, do you?

Of course, I have a responsibility to the company.

But that's as a company man,

I'm a man before that, you know?

I'm just one man who loves you and wants to cherish you.

No!

We're getting married, aren't we?

If it's so...

Ako-chan!

Ah, I'm sorry.

Ah, Naru, it's okay, what?

Ok, then Igarashi-san, I'll see you about the other minor things.

Oh, right. Okay, then.

Are you all right?

Eh?

No, I heard the door slam abruptly, so I was a bit concerned.

Oh, really, I had some errands to run.

See, about those flower beds.

I don't know what to do about it.

Let's have a look.

Erm.

Then...

Oh, it's in the house, isn't it?

We don't have to do this, do we?

Yup.

Let's go then.

- About that... - Um?

Thank you.

Ah, a referral?

Yes.

Dr Sunouchi can only see patients with a referral from an appropriate person.

Yeah, for example.

Like Ueda Takuro-san?

Yes, particularly if an operation is required.

Oh, I see.

It's half dried up. Why is that?

It was destined to be that way.

Even though they are in the same place, some flowers wither and others don't.

A good seed.

What?

The next time I plant here,

I want seeds not from those that are no longer viable

but from flowers that will be generated from now on.

A child who has been abandoned by god, you know.

It's better that they weren't born in the first place.

That makes them happier, doesn't it?

Yes, it would.

Naru-kun, do you know the host, Reiji-san?

Yeah, I know.

So you know where he is now?

Well, I think he's still there, in Kabukicho.

Eh?

Yo!

Look at the throw.

I was aiming for Koshien, in case you were wondering.

Oh, yeah? A high school ball player?

No, it's up to primary school.

I hate it now.

The sweat, the tears, the emotion.

I'm too embarrassed to look at them,

big adults.

Why did you stop playing baseball?

Oh that?

I saw it this way...

I was the eldest son.

And my parent, you know.

They had children without realising it because the climax kicked in.

It was like I had more siblings whenever I returned from school.

It barely had enough room to stand in the house.

However...

that was lovely.

Wherever I went,

they're like kittens and puppies,

following me in droves.

And then...

I went to work for those lovely little brothers and sisters.

You’re having a hard time.

I'm?

No...

If compared to your situation.

I...

had a family, you know.

And what do you want to talk about?

Sunouchi of Nishi-Shinjuku Hospital,

would you please refer me to her?

It’s about Ako-chan?

You're trying to help,

when instead you're going to be the one who dies.

Reiji-san...

I ain't got nothing.

I didn't take on this job to kill you.

I just want...

to collect 730 million from you.

If I can collect it, that's all that matters.

That's good that way.

When you throw your life away, you will feel good about it, though.

That leaves us here with extra waste and labour.

It's a lot of hassle, just for you.

You should think beyond that.

If I had caved in...

I would have appeared sloppy and suspicious.

Please!

Please refer me.

Haruo...

That's just sad.

Take a good look.

This is...

a man who was called a legendary host in Kabukicho.

The end of who you are.

Sad, isn't it?

By deadline,

730 million in cash.

Please.

What Haruo-chan?

Next time, if you make Takuro-san sad,

I won't forgive you.

I knew you liked Takuro-san, didn't you?

That man is my god.

God huh.

Heh, what a great atmosphere.

It's true.

This is lovely, Ako-chan.

The stained-glass windows are also very beautiful.

Brother?

Oh. That's good, isn't it?

We have to be quick.

Reiji-san has to go to Los Angeles for work, too.

Why not give my brother a ceremony before he goes to Los Angeles, too?

With Shiori-san.

Oh, Reiji-san, I didn't know there was such a person.

No, I'm not ready for that kind of marriage, not like that.

Igarashi-sama, the costume room is ready.

Yes, thank you.

Um, well, I'm leaving, I'll bring the car back.

Ah, please.

I really wanted to tailor-make it for you.

That's fine, I don't have much time, anyway.

Hey brother, which one do you think is better?

Wouldn't it be better to ask Igarashi-san rather than me?

It's still Takazono Ako now.

I want to choose with my brother.

Oh, really?

I see, I see...

Well, the ones that would suit Ako best.

This is something nice, isn't it?

Seed?

Yeah. Ako-chan has already given up on living completely.

Really?

Otherwise, she wouldn't have married him, Igarashi-san.

It's called desperation.

The first men she fell in love with were her brother.

Out of desperation.

So she's thinking about planting flower seeds that she'll never see.

It makes you cry, doesn't it?

Then why don't she just die quickly?

Right?

- If Reiji can't do it, Naru should do it. - No, I don't want to.

Why not?

Because if Rei-san doesn't do it, it's meaningless.

That's what I like about Rei-san.

You know, my favourite Rei-san,

we need him back.

How is it?

Yeah, it's beautiful.

It suits you very well.

Your mother picked out the veil for you.

No, it's not. I'm not her mother.

I'm terribly sorry.

I'll be over there then. At the groom's.

Satisfied?

You were even dressed me in a wedding dress.

What do you mean?

Papa would tell you, wouldn't he?

Says you have done a fine job of marrying her off.

I was always

the material for Saki to be praised by papa, wasn't I?

Ako-chan...

I've never done that before.

You can say that and keep lying forever.

I'm surrounded by nothing but lies. It's always a lie.

So I've made up my mind.

I'll keep being surrounded by lies until the day I die.

It's crazy, isn't it?

Me and everyone else.

It must look as if very ordinary people

are preparing for a very ordinary wedding.

Happy looking chapel.

Matching dresses happily.

I have...

never been so grateful to be blind as I am today.

I don't have to look at them.

The words will disappear, so all I have to do is forget them.

If that's what Ako-chan believes,

maybe there's nothing more I can say to you.

But let me tell you one thing.

You look really beautiful.

You're now.

It's true.

Then...

with this dress,

dress me when I'm in the coffin.

Sure.

Let's do that.

- It is very popular, actually. - I see.

I’m sorry I made you wait.

It’s all done.

What about the dress?

Until the day of the event, look forward to it.

I'm going to the toilet.

Then let's go together.

Don't worry, I've been there before.

Please pick out a tuxedo for Igarashi-san.

Be careful.

It suits you well.

Is that so?

Ako-chan, she's late.

I'll go and have a look.

She's not here, Ako-chan, where did she go?

I'd like to meet him, that Reiji-san.

Is he still in Kabukicho?

Reiji-san?

I'm going to look at a place where she might be likely to go.

Reiji-san, where do you think she'll go?

Let's register the marriage tomorrow.

Er, but Ako-chan...

I am disappointed.

That's probably not a good idea.

Naru-kun?

I've just come from the nearest car park.

You both think of amazing things, don't you?

About what?

Dismissal of medical records, even involving doctors.

You'd kill her very much even without doing it.

Ah, Igarashi-san...

You're bringing up marriage and such. You're already dating someone else, right?

Huh?

Say, Murio Kanawami-chan, from the secretary's office?

Well, yeah, well.

Aside from the man and woman thing,

well, isn't the hospital thing a serious offence?

I don't know what you're talking about.

If you mention registering the marriage, I'll go to the police.

Wait a minute.

Does this marriage omit Ako-chan's Reiji-san?

Or perhaps if Ako-chan marries him,

there are things that are inconvenient for you or Reiji-san?

Not really. I just want to protect Ako-chan from you guys.

I haven't told Reiji-san yet,

but if I did, he would be angry.

He's a big brother who loves his sister.

I wonder if that man is really her brother?

He is her brother.

You can ask Ako-chan about it.

Of course, you're not going to tell Ako-chan about this.

Because of money,

you guys spent a year getting her killed.

Are you sure you're okay here?

It's all right. Thank you.

[Kabukicho 1st Avenue gate]

Excuse me, driver, but could you please go a little faster?

Yes.

Is that ok?

Ako-chan is in Kabukicho.

[Kabukicho Sakura-dori gate]

Hey, you know what?

Ah, Reiji! No way! What was going on all this time?

A young woman in white with a cane?

I don't know.

But, more importantly, which club do you now belong to?

Reiji!

But let's just say that the person is the host named Reiji.

Hey Tami....

Wait a moment!

Do you know the host named Reiji?

I don't.

Hey Rei-chan, aren't you dangerous here?

Have you seen a woman walking with a cane pass here?

I don't know.

Hey, more importantly, are you okay with your debt?

Ah, Shiratori Reiji?

Is he here?

He had a huge debt.

He's got to get out of this town.

Is that so?

Thank you very much.

Hey girlfriend!

Are you looking for someone?

Why don't we find out together?

No, wait, hey, let me go!

- What's wrong? - Hand off me!

Reiji-san is seen here.

He's here? Really?

You mean the host, Reiji-san?

Hey, excuse me!

Oh, you're looking for Reiji-san?

- Do you know him? - Of course, I know.

- We're friends, you know. - That's right, we're friends.

- I'll take you to Reiji, okay? - Yeah, true. Let's go together.

Reiji-san, where is he?

That's why we're going here.

Wait, where am I?

It's Reiji's house.

I'll take care of this. It's all fine. Don't worry.

- Let's go this way. - Please wait!

- Hey, let her off. - What the hell are you?

Hey you, wait!

I'll kill you!

Ako, let's go home.

[Shinjuku Golden Gai gate]

You never go back to this place again.

It doesn't suit you.

I wanted to see him, Reiji-san.

I already told you he's gone.

I wanted to ask him about my brother.

I don't know anything about you.

So I wanted to come to the place where you were.

I wanted to meet Reiji-san.

Reiji-san would probably

know a lot of things about you that I don't know,

so I thought I'd ask him to tell me.

That way, brother, I might be able to see you.

To die only knowing my brother as a kid...

To die without ever seeing my present brother...

Why is it becoming increasingly depressing?

If only there was a god,

then he might be able to help me.

I thought that if Reiji-san is perceived as god by you,

then he must be god to me too.

Therefore... You know...

That person... That guy...

Reiji, who was picked up in front of the facility at the stroke of midnight.

Reiji, who was the only survivor of the family's mass suicide,

Reiji, who was in prison for cheating on a woman.

Isn't that Reiji?

Did you reopen the club?

Reiji! Hey Reiji...

Please go to Kamakura.

Reiji!

There are many rumours about Reiji-san going around,

but no one knows which are true.

The only truth is.

He is not, in reality, a god.

So there's no need to look for such a thing either.

You once told me

the story of how he was born.

I think that's true, you know.

I feel that way.

It's sad.

It's just too sad for such a kindhearted person.

When?

Where?

What has gone wrong?

Ako-chan, may I?

Go ahead.

Ah, the promised flower seeds. Kiri-chan is currently working on them.

Thank you.

What's wrong?

Eh?

Erm, you look like you're crying.

If you don't like it, well.

You shouldn't get married.

You like Reiji-san, don't you?

No, it can't be. He's my brother.

My sister...

I liked her.

When I was in high school.

I kissed my sister while she was sleeping.

My parents found out and immediately sent me to a boarding house.

I'm still out of touch with my family.

But that one kiss is a treasure.

It's hard, isn't it?

Even this feeling is love, isn't it?

Brother is...

I wish he wasn't my big brother.

But...

if he wasn't my brother.

Who is he?

If it's hard, you know.

Take the drug that Reiji-san gave you.

Because that thing can really kill you.

Hey Kiriko. What are you doing?

I'm sowing seeds at Ako-chan's request,

Naru asked me to do it.

Well, where's Naru? Isn't he here?

At Ako's place.

They seem really close lately.

Somehow, Naru.

Lately, he did what you were supposed to do, didn't he?

Brother!

Hey, I'm here.

What drug is this?

Is it really a drug that can kill?

How can it be true?

That was, you know, a joke.

Then it's okay to take it.

Ako...

Brother is...

Who are you?

My brother?

Or else...

Reiji-san who was thrown away in a rubbish bag?

English subtitle by FER. Original timing by @YYeTsFansub.