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I'm leaving.

How about Surf and turf steak?

It's expensive.

Too expensive?

Oh, then, shrimp spaghetti?

That sounds good, right?

No, but shrimp salad?

Hmm.

Huh?

Have you made your choice yet?

I’m having a hard time deciding.

What? Just wait a moment.

You always leave me hanging like that.

Welcome, are you guys placing order?

That's my line, you know.

Wait, what did you say?

Shrimp fry and the drink bar.

Okay, shrimp fry and the drink bar.

- Hey? - Yes, go ahead.

Vanilla latte and the drink bar.

That's a lot of drinks, are you sure?

- I'm sure. - Really?

Yes.

What's that?

Alright, it's Kaho's turn.

Ah...

I'll eat later.

Again?

Yeah.

Alright, it's fine.

That guy, Teru, is cute, right?

Eh, really?

Things are going so smoothly for him that it seems exhausting.

Ah, well, that's true.

Seems like things are tough at his home.

What do you mean?

Big family and poor.

Seriously?

Hearing that in this day and age, wow.

Uchida?

What?

Ah, are going home?

You know...

Something about this morning...

No, It's nothing.

Uchida?

What do you want?

If something happens...

Give me a call.

Oh right, I don't have a cellphone.

Huh, what?

Ueno-kun!

What are you slacking off for?

Get back to work.

Ah, yes, sorry about that.

Yes, I’m sorry.

I’m back.

Welcome back.

Sorry for being late.

I’ll make dinner right away.

What’s wrong?

Was the flavor too strong?

No.

It's good.

Kaho, you're really good at cooking.

You taught me everything.

That's right.

Kaho, will you eat fish too?

No, I’m fine.

I already ate with my friends.

What did you eat with your friends?

Ah...

Shrimp fry and vanilla latte.

I think you gained weight recently.

Ueno-kun?

Yes.

Go to table number 4.

Huh, table 4?

What? You still don't know?

What about table 1?

On their meal break.

- What about table no. 2? - On a 15-minute break.

- Table 3? - Went to toilet.

Table no.4?

There.

Wake him up and have him leave.

Table number 4?

Table number 4?

Ah, number 4.

Ah, ah, you're awake.

Hello.

Ah, hello.

Um, your luggage...

Huh?

Ah, shall I carry your room and things?

Please.

Oh, really?

Yes.

Excuse me.

Experimenting?

Beans.

Sesame seeds.

Eggs.

Cheese.

Seaweed.

Vegetables.

Oh, Kaho-chan?

You seem to have lost some weight, haven't you?

Are you eating properly?

Yeah.

I’m eating a lot.

It's enviable that young people have good metabolism.

Here’s 1968 yen.

Is everything okay?

Um…

Why don't you leave it here,

You can come back and get it later?

How's your mom?

I haven’t seen her lately.

It’s delicious.

You liked it?

Yeah.

I’m glad.

Oh, it's just cabbage.

By the way, someone came today.

Who?

I don’t know.

They kept knocking on the door really loudly and it was scary.

But I didn’t open it.

Because I promised Kaho.

It’s dangerous if it’s some weird person.

Yeah, that’s right.

Mom?

Mom?

Huh?

Mom?

Hmm.

Okay, hurry up.

This is bad.

Ah, this is really bad.

Are you okay?

Go ahead.

Tell the teacher that I went to the bathroom and I’ll come later.

Okay.

You’re bad at lying.

Kaho?

Wow!

That’s awful.

Hana-senpai was expelled.

She was apparently out for a walk.

Oh.

Maru!

You already knew it, right?

Because that girl

always had such thick makeup and she smelled strongly of soap when she passed by.

That’s definitely the smell of a brothel.

Oh, is that so?

I didn’t know.

So why are you acting so high and mighty?

Kaho, stop it.

Kaho!

Kaho, stop it.

I’m going.

Wow, that scared me.

Who are you?

Newspaper delivery person, Good morning.

Good morning.

Thank you for your hard work.

Mom, where are you going?

Well, I have to go home now. Dad is coming back from his night shift.

It’s okay.

If I get lost again, I'll call you on my phone.

What are you saying?

Oh, newspaper person.

Should we subscribe to the newspaper?

Your dad reads it.

Oh, really?

We don’t need it.

Oh, okay.

Hey, Kaho.

What’s happening?

Oh, sorry for the mistake with the kanji.

It’s okay.

What’s up, Dad?

Are you already home?

Thank you for your hard work on your night shift.

You must be tired.

Hey, Dad.

Did you buy the toilet paper?

Hey, are you listening?

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Uchida,

Let's go home together.

Uchida.

Do you pity me?

Pity?

Why?

Then what?

What?

Wait a minute.

Let it go.

Acting all high and mighty despite being poor.

Huh?

Then you too?

Let go.

Return this.

Huh?

Wait for me,

Okay?

Sorry.

Are you okay?

Oh, Uchida!

Just in time.

There's still have some PT exemptions left, but I need to talk to your mom for a bit...

What is this?

No.

Hey.

No.

What does this mean?

No.

Teru,

What are you doing?

Ueno?

Ueno, you..

Stop!

What song is that?

An old song?

Yeah,

probably.

Let’s play a game.

A game?

A game where you guess what I'm saying.

Then...

Ha..

Na...

Ha...

Na..

Hana?

Thank you.

Did you have fun?

Yeah, I had fun.

See you after school, senpai.

See you after school, senpai.

I’ll count on you.

Thank you. I'll come again.

Yeah, see you.

Bye-bye.

Yeah, thank you for visiting.

See you.

Bye-bye.

What?

An interview?

Um, is this a café?

It’s a concept café.

The setting is a school, though.

Is that a real uniform?

Ah, yes.

How old are you?

I'm 16.

You won't be able to get hired for a job at a massage place or anywhere like that.

Hiring Underage is troublesome.

Hold on,

you're Hana-senpai, right?

Can you smile a little?

Yeah.

Okay.

Alright, I’ll take the picture now.

Why did you quit high school?

Uh, well, I just felt kind of lazy.

That can't be a reason, right?

Then, your name here.

Ok.

You're from the same high school as Hana.

Did you know that?

Yeah.

You have a completely different vibe.

Huh?

Hana is flashy, but...

Kaho-chan is more modest, you could say.

It’s nice.

Huh?

What’s that supposed to mean?

Hana!

Guide her how things work here.

Yo!

What?

Oh, this.

Oh, and also...

Will you go out with me?

Huh?

To make memories.

Fireworks aren’t for winter.

It’s fine even in winter or morning.

Here.

Hey, Uchida, do you have anything you like or are passionate about?

I don’t.

Huh?

Me too, maybe we're alike.

Oh!

Oh, thanks.

Wow.

Ah, it disappeared.

- Ueno-kun... - Yes?

How many siblings do you have?

Five.

I’m the eldest. The youngest was born six months ago.

What about your family, Uchida?

I’m an only child.

Just me.

I see.

Isn’t it lonely?

My mom, She’s like an older sister to me.

Ah, I see.

That’s nice.

Why have you been talking to me so much lately?

Huh?

But isn't it kind of sudden?

I don’t know, because we're...Friends?

No,

it’s like, It feels kind of like family.

I don’t get it.

Right.

My mom,

She has been sick ever since I was little.

I see.

But my dad, who was taking care of her, passed away first.

I see.

Huh?

What?

Is that all you’ve got to say?

It's cold!

Say something nice!

Sorry.

That’s not it!

Ah, sorry.

Oh stop it, it's winter.

You just said winter was fine.

Oh, that’s right.

See, see?

How was it? Making memories?

We're only in school, is this really the time to be making memories?

True.

Alright, today I'll deliver dinner too!

Why do you work so much, Ueno?

Huh? What do you mean why?

Because there are five siblings in my family.

Yeah, but don’t you have dreams or something you want to do?

I don't have anything like that.

Can’t you hear?

Huh? What?

Your own feelings.

Me too,

Me too, I can’t hear mine either.

Are you still awake?

I woke you up.

Me, I feel like I heard that that's going to disappear.

That.

The searchlight?

Yeah, that.

Because we can't see the stars.

I see.

I’d feel a bit lonely if it were gone.

Because it’s been there since before you were born, Kaho.

Mom, when I was little, you told me that was a hospital.

Huh?

Really?

I was actually laughed at by my friends,

Because It’s actually a love hotel.

But Kaho, you really remember a lot of things.

That makes me feel relieved.

You just mentioned love hotel, didn’t you?

I’m sorry.

It still hasn’t disappeared.

What?

Kaho, did you notice you smell like a baby?

Huh? A baby?

Apparently, there are people who still smell like babies even when they’re adults.

That’s not possible.

No one’s ever told me that.

Then I’m the only one who’s noticed.

That’s weird.

It’s something like "Milky School."

Isn’t it just a scam?

What is this?

Huh?

What the hell are you doing?

I’ll report you.

Huh?

S-sorry.

Sorry for the wait.

Here you go.

Yes, thank you very much.

Do you have any questions?

No, no, I'm good.

I'll be right back.

Is this enough?

It's seems nice.

Sorry for the wait.

Here's your drink, milky.

Milky-chan!

Long time no see.

Right?

When I came for the interview, I fell for him at first sight and flirted with him.

That’s why I’m working for that person now.

There are many people who spend a lot of money on supporting idols, but I'm not like that.

That senpai, um, I...

Calling me "senpai" makes me sound old!

Mitsukashi-senpai, thank you for your hard work.

Hello, hello.

Open this and give it to him.

Kaho-chan, who started today, would you like to take a Cheki (instant photo)?

Okay, please.

A Cheki, please.

Are you okay?

Is anyone there?

I’m from the newspaper company.

The door won’t open.

Please help me out.

Let me out.

Got it.

Please wait a moment.

- I’ll open it now. - Okay.

It’s open.

Wait a second.

Hold on.

Kaho-san.

You resemble my first love.

Really?

Shall we order some champagne then?

Yes.

Thank you very much.

With the customers who buy champagne,

There’s this secret option where you take a 1-hour walk with them.

Secret option?

But it’s entirely at your own risk.

This place won't take any responsibility.

Got it.

If it seems safe,

Next time, I’ll introduce you to someone who pays even better.

Champagne costs 50,000 yen, right?

Kaho-san, as someone working at the shop, you shouldn't be saying things like that.

Oh, right.

Sorry.

Some people say it’s like "paid dating."

Paid dating?

Basically, it means...

Doing it.

The real thing.

Can you hold my hand?

If it goes well, let’s eat some fries together.

You must despise me, right?

I usually don’t even look in the mirror.

I avoid seeing myself.

But when I’m with someone like you, Kaho-san,

I can clearly see it.

The ugly side of myself.

Feeling lonely is something we all share.

That doesn't count as a valid reason, does it?

Let’s go to McDonald’s.

Shall we go?

Excuse me?

Can I take you home?

No, I mean, after all...it's cold here.

Thank god.

It's fine, don't worry.

Let's try again.

Alright.

It’s cold, isn’t it?

Why? What are you doing here?

I should be asking you why you’re coming home so late.

Auntie,

She ran out barefoot, you know.

Hey,

This,

My family also looked into this before.

I mean, if you explain the situation,

I think you can get help with hospital bills and such.

What do you mean "Hospital?

Are you saying I should stay away from my mom?

No.

it’s not like that...

What did you mean, "I'm like family"?

You're not family.

Get out,

And don’t come near my mom or me.

It looked like she was searching for something.

Your mom,

she was desperately looking for something.

Beans.

Thank you for waiting.

Here it is.

Sesame.

Do you have any questions?

Eggs.

I'm good.

Cheese.

Seaweed.

Vegetables.

Fish.

Shiitake mushroom.

Potatoes.

Kaho?

Mom.

Welcome back.

I'm sorry about today.

When I went to karaoke with the others,

It got lively, and I ended up staying late.

But on days like this, please go to sleep first.

Maybe I should start working.

What?

I’m good at cooking, after all.

I'll work at the school lunch center or somewhere like that.

That’s not necessary.

Why?

Because it’s fine.

Huh?

I’m fine, too.

You’re not fine.

Kaho?

I’m really okay.

In what way?

In what way are you fine?

Kaho!

Mom is...

Mom, you're not fine at all.

Why?

Why are you angry?

Why?

Mom?

Mom, stop.

Mom!

Mom!

I want to go to your dad's place.

Huh?

Mom,

want to go to your dad's place.

Sorry, Mom.

Sorry.

It’s okay, you know.

It’s okay.

Sorry, Mom.

I’m sorry.

Teru?

Hey, it’s been a while.

What’s with your face?

I tripped a little.

Are you okay?

Oh, that.

A "welcome back" gift from Mai and me.

You guys!

No matter how poor you are, there are things you can and can't do.

That’s right.

You even dragged Kaho into it.

Where's is Uchida?

She isn't coming to school lately.

That girl's been acting strange lately, huh?

She’s been on a "walk" with Hana-senpai.

No, seriously, that’s no laughing matter.

Huh, Hana-senpai?

I heard she became a university student.

Apparently, her "walking" got exposed.

"Walking"?

It's the kind of walk where she gets paid.

She walks with old men and gets paid for it.

What are you talking about?

What's wrong?

Teru, your reflection essay while you're suspended....

Teru!

Teru, where are you going?

Thank you.

What happened?

Ah, excuse me.

I’m sorry.

Excuse me.

Is anyone there?

Excuse me.

Excu...

Uh, I’m from the newspaper.

Excuse me.

Uh, where is Kaho-san?

She went to school.

Ah, I see.

What's wrong?

Oh, no.

It's nothing.

Sorry.

Excuse me.

Don’t mess with me.

Kaho! Senpai is waiting!

Hurry up!

I'm off.

What, Kaho is with Hasegawa?

I told her not to,

but she said she wants to earn money, so she's going.

What?

Kaho-chan, do you like singing?

Uh, well, I'm not really good at it though.

But I like listening to someone sing.

I don't sing.

There's nothing more pointless than going to karaoke where you don’t sing, right?

Yeah.

Yeah.

So, how about we go here?

How much will you pay for going there?

Kaho,

Kaho-chan, how much do you want?

Uchida!

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

Huh?

Um, um, excuse me, um, um, excuse me!

Excuse me, which room did those two just enter?

I can't really tell you that.

No, they're friends of mine.

Please tell me.

No, I don't know.

Why not?

One, two, three, four, five.

Is this okay?

Are you going to take a shower?

Sorry, I made a mistake.

Don't mess with me.

Hold on.

I'll be right there.

Come here.

Nice.

Alright.

Shall we play hide and seek?

Hurry up.

Yeah, yeah.

Who are you?

Uchida!

Uchida!

Hey, hey.

Hey, why don't you calm down?

By the way, who are you?

Uchida?

Let's go home.

She says she doesn't want to, you know.

You think you came here to save her?

If so, you need to pay up.

Otherwise, you can't save girls like her.

Shut up.

No, her phone bill and her mom’s.

She said her stomach hurts.

It's heartbreaking, isn't it? To think she'd hurt Her body so easily because of that.

Shut up!

It's self-defense, you know.

Hey.

What just happened was self-defense, alright? Hey.

Hey, stand up for hide and seek.

On three, come on.

Stand up, come on, come here.

Come on, stand up.

Stop it!

Stop it!

Stop it!

Look, see?

With this, I can pay.

That way, even if Mom disappears, I can find her again quickly.

If I have money, I can live without causing trouble for anyone, not for you or for anyone else.

As long as I have money, I can escape from this pitch-dark world.

So,

Please.

Just leave me alone.

Sorry, I just can't leave you alone.

Why?

You smell like a baby.

I told you, my youngest brother at home is just six months old, right?

You have the same smell.

That’s why I can’t leave you alone.

Uchida!

Let's go home.

What is this farce?

I’m sorry.

Let’s go.

Let’s go.

Hey, what?

Let me go.

Hey.

What?

Let me go.

Hasegawa you really don’t learn, do you?

Are you serious?

Hand it over.

No, no, no, I'm doing a day trip.

Hand it over.

What is this?

Let me go.

Hey.

Behave yourself.

What are you doing?

What are you up to?

Hey?

You’re a high school student, right?

Officer, be a bit more gentle.

Shut up.

Stand up.

Please wait a moment.

There's no fault of her.

She was just trying to handle everything on her own.

We’ll listen to it in your statement.

No, that’s not it.

Let her go.

Let her go.

There's no fault of her.

There's no fault of her.

Uchida!

Uchida!

Uchida!

Ueno, do you have any information about what's going on with the Uchida family?

She said he wanted money.

That’s all he’s saying.

This time, we have to report it to the school.

You can go home for today.

We apologize for the trouble.

Please keep a close eye on things to ensure this doesn't happen again.

I’m very sorry.

I used to come here a lot with my mom when I was little.

I remembered during the fireworks the other day.

I see.

We used to play hide and seek a lot.

But my mom was really good at hiding.

I...

could never find her.

Number 4.

I'm glad it was me.

I wish I could’ve said that.

I wish I could say I was happy to be alive.

I wish I could’ve said that.

If it weren’t me, if it weren’t this kind of life...

Maybe I could’ve smiled a little.

I’ve been waiting for ‘someday’ all this time.

From now on, I’ll look away.

If you would just smile,

That would be enough to make this life worthwhile.

Love remains unchanged.

I don’t understand love.

Pain and light.

It feels like I’ve mistaken them.

Love remains unchanged.

Even though it’s right here.

I can’t see it anymore.

It's there, behind my back, where I once held it.

Uchida!

Uchida!

Auntie!

She’s not here.

Come.

I’ll find you, Mom.

This time, I’ll find you for sure.

Kaho, I found it.

The house we used to live in.

Today, I was able to come back alone.

I'm going to get checked by a doctor.

Huh?

There should be a facility for people like me.

That’s not right.

What are you saying?

Mom just gets lost sometimes.

So...

Kaho, Mom will be okay.

Because I found the memories.

Of you, Dad, and me,

The memories of the three of us living together.

Kaho, you have those memories too, right?

Yeah.

Here and here.

It's like this place and our hearts are the same.

Mom is so happy.

If we share the same memories,

it's just like being together all the time, right?

That's why I'm not scared at all.

Kaho.

Thank you.

Mom.

You smell good.

Like a baby’s scent.

Can I add this in now?

Yeah.

What about this?

That too.

Okay.

Is it hard to get a cooking license?

I wonder.

But to take the test,

You need experience working at a restaurant.

So, if I could find a live-in job,

I thought it would be really great.

How’s your mom? Fine?

Yeah.

It seems like she’s getting nutritious meals.

Maybe she’s gained a little weight.

Oh, I see.

Somehow,

If anything happens,

Give me a call.

Riiiiing...

Riiiiing...

Ah... Got it.

Hello, yes, this is Teruyuki.

Hello.

It's Kaho.

How are you?

I'm fine.

That’s good.

Hurry up and get a phone already.

Hey?

Are you hungry?

Vey much, What do you say? I'm starving.

Shall we make something?

Huh?

Well then,

How about tofu and seaweed miso soup, and

Curried stew.

Let’s have curry.

It’s starting to smell good.

Shall I help you out?

Please set the table.

Certainly.

For searching me,

For finding me,

Thank you very much.

Next time, it will be my turn.

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