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December 1997

December 1997

Because I love you.

(Please marry me.)

October 1998

October 1998

Congratulations. You're 3 months pregnant.

What do you mean you don't want to give birth to the baby?

She won't know what the child is singing,

she won't know what her child's voice is like!

Nobe-san, do you understand how painful this would be for her?

If Mama had long ears like a rabbit,

October 1999

October 1999

Mama's ears would be healed too, right?

That's why you like rabbits?

Eh? You met Shunta-kun??

October 2000

October 2000

Did you tell him you're Chizuru's mother?

Did you tell him you're deaf?

Mama said she understands Chizuru's feelings.

She said she understands your feelings of wanting to hide it.

I love Mama.

I love Mama just as much as Papa loves you.

I'm glad I married you!

Please, be with me forever!

Thank you!

Has Chizuru woken up?

I know already...

I know.

Morning! / Morning.

Thank you for the meal.

I have never heard a sound even once since I was born.

But...

I can build my own family like this.

An irreplaceable family.

This family of three is my treasure.

I know already, I'm not a child anymore.

You're a child.

You're a child, right?

Chizuru is still a child, right?

I'm not!

Really?

Papa, you'll be late.

Yes.

You're still sleepy, huh?

(She kept talking to her friend on the phone until late at night.)

Chizuru, you talked on the phone again?

Yeah.

With your friend at school, right?

Can't you talk about it at school?

There are things we cannot talk about at school.

Really?

Really.

Talking on the phone...

I wonder what she talks about on the phone with her friends?

Alright then, I'm going!

Have a good day!

Thank you, I'm going!

Good morning! / Good morning!

I hate carrots...

I know.

I'm going.

That's all, thank you! / Thank you!

Nobe-kun, this is amazing. Work hard on this!

Yes!

Nobe-san, please stamp here.

Okay.

- e-Business Project - Chief-in-Charge NOBE HIROFUMI

Hirofumi has been assigned back

to his previous department and his position has moved a bit higher.

Chizuru is a 6th grade student now.

She'll enter junior high school next year.

I still don't believe it.

Recently, she's become mature all of a sudden.

Sometimes it surprises me.

In other words, our family is doing alright as always.

Just that, I'm a bit concerned about Chizuru lately.

She used to tell me

what happened at school everytime she came home.

Have you gone shopping yet?

That's great. I'll go together with you.

But lately...

she never tells me anything anymore.

It was so cute! Ucchi really bought the right stuff!

I envy her so much!

Yeah. What did Acchi buy?

Oh, that's right. You didn't buy anything.

But Nacchi and Docchi bought the hamster and cat ones, right?

The hamster one in that store is so cute!

Alright! Okay, bye!

Good night!

What?

(What did you talk about on the phone?)

(You seem so happy.)

(Tell me, what is it?)

Whatever.

It has nothing to do with Mama.

It might mean that Chizuru has grown up that much.

Everyone will ignore their parents at some point.

It's not just Chizuru.

I'm sure other children respond the same,

when their mothers try to talk to them...

(They're so cute at this age...)

(So cute when they are little...)

Kimi no Te ga Sasayaite iru (Your Hands are Whispering) --- ~* Final Chapter *~

subbed by yanie

edited by jenn

You know, my child is just like an angel!

And also...

I'll just say it here... seems like my boy will be a genius!

In what?

What do you mean, in what? I've told you before! In music!

There's no mistaking that.

He might become an artist in the future.

He might make so much money, and become so rich!

He's so happy! / Yeah.

What is it? Do you have any complaints?

No... But, as your senior in the world of parenting, I'll let you know...

When the child is only 2 years old, any parent

would think "My child is a genius."

Really?

But then, slowly you won't be able to say that anymore.

Yep.

What? What?

So you're saying my Fumiya is not really a genius?

We didn't say that.

Do as you please, then.

I will!

But 2 years olds are really cute, huh.

I know how you feel about them looking like angels.

Yeah!

But they'll be more rebellious bit by bit, y'know.

Before you know it, they'll shout at you, "Shut up!".

How's Chizuru-chan? She's a 6th grader now right?

Well, she hasn't say "shut up" yet...

But she has said "Leave me alone" or "It has nothing to do with you".

Chizuru-chan?

She used to be so close to Mie-chan.

How is she taking it?

Well, she manages somehow...

But you know how Mie-chan minds things too much, sometimes?

I think she's concerned about it.

I mean, when children talk on the phone,

other parents would know what they're talking about.

But Mie-chan wouldn't know.

She wouldn't know what Chizuru's thinking about,

if she doesn't talk to her in sign language.

Well, all children will normally stop telling their parents about everything,

but it worries her.

And so she unintentionally says what she shouldn't have,

Chizuru gets upset and feels down about it.

But she's worried about her... well, that's the situation now.

It must be hard when they get bigger.

I wish Fumiya can stay this big forever.

What are you talking about!

It's getting harder, but there are also many good things about it.

A part of me feels worried.

As a parent of a daughter at her difficult age,

am I doing okay?

Since I'm deaf,

I wonder if I overlooked things

as a parent?

I'm worried.

I'm home!

Fumiya-kun!

I'm home.

Welcome!

He's gotten bigger!

Me?

Well, maybe...

Oh right, Mama!

Tonight...

Tonight, I'll stay over at Erina-chan's place.

Yes, I've promised her.

All of my friends will be staying over, too.

The others will stay over, too.

I'll get ready now!

Please stay as long as you like.

I'm fine! Everything will be okay!

(But, the other mothers will call, right?)

(They will call and say,)

("Please take care of my child", right?)

Well, yes... I guess, the other mothers will call...

But... but, you can't do anything about that.

It's gonna be alright!

I'll be the one who says "please take care of me"! Bye!

Slowly... slowly...

Yes, who is this?

Eh?

Hello?

Is this a prank?

Yes!

Yes?

Hello!

So, it's Chizuru-chan's...

Thank you very much!

Please... take.. care.. of.. her..

What?

Please... take.. care.. of.. her..

Yes...

(Chizuru, come here.)

(Please, interpret for me.)

It's Chizuru-chan's turn!

I'll go.

It's 5!

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

May I buy this?

Yes, it's a diary! May I?

I know this is something I should not do.

But...

..if I read this, I might come to understand parts of Chizuru that I don't.

And also...

it might be an unfair way of thinking,

but I'm giving in to myself.

I'm a deaf mother, so..

so, this is different from normal situations.

So...

So...

I will definitely write in it. I will!

I promise!

What will I write? That's a secret.

Secret!

You may not see it!

You may not see it. Okay?

That's a promise!

Yay!

So, Chizuru was upset.

Chizuru was angry?

Mie-chan...

Chizuru will be alright.

Chizuru will be alright.

You're just thinking too much.

Listen to me.

All children will want to separate from their parents.

That means...

..parents also shouldn't think only about their children anymore.

So...

...we have to be able to let go of our child.

That's right.

This is a good chance.

Chizuru is staying over at her friend's tonight, right?

Let's forget about Chizuru for tonight!

You're not allowed to talk about Chizuru tonight.

Okay?

If you talk about Chizuru, you'll be fined!!

What's so funny?

Shall we drink wine together?

This is pretty good.

Oh, right.

Tomorrow,

I have to go to work, although it's Saturday.

No, won't be late.

Just thinking, you're so beautiful.

(You idiot.)

I'm not!

What?

You think I'm a good man?

Really?

You lied!?

I wonder what Chizuru is doing?

Nothing.

You know?

That one didn't count.

It starts now.

It didn't count!

10,000 yen??!

I'm home.

I'm home.

You saw this?

You read this!?

Did you?

You're a liar!

I hate Mama!

You fool!

Chi.. zu.. ru.. / Hello?

Hello? / Chi.. zu.. ru..

Who is this?

Hello?

Hello?

Mie-chan?

What's wrong, Mie-chan?

Chi.. Chi.. ?

Calm down.

Calm down...

Oh, really?

So she's not there?

Okay. No, thank you!

Yes, it's alright.

Thank you.

Yeah... yeah... yeah...

Mother, phone call!

Yes!

Can't you just pick it up?

Yes, hello!

Oh, Hirofumi-san!

Chizuru?

No.

What's wrong?

Did something happen?

Is that so.

If she comes here, I'll immediately call you.

Um... Hirofumi-san...

Is Mieko alright?

Yes.. okay... I'll leave it to you.

What's wrong? Something happened to Chizuru?

Chizuru? / Chizuru!

It's okay, there's nothing to worry about!

I'll tell you about it later!

Okay, sorry!

Bye.

It'll be okay.

It'll be okay.

Hello?

Oh, Mother.

Chizuru is there??

Ah, really??

I'm sorry!

She said she doesn't want to go home.

It's late already, anyway.

I can't just force her to go home.

Yes, so...

...let's just let her stay over here for tonight.

Tomorrow is Sunday, anyway.

And she rarely stays over at her grandparents' place.

Okay, okay...

Alright, fine. Sounds good.

Okay, goodbye!

Is he angry?

Is Papa angry?

Papa and Mama are not angry.

But, they're worried about you.

It's Mama's fault.

She broke her promise.

Chizuru-san.

Let's have dinner, okay?

Yes, let's!

If only you let us know first, we would cook more food for you!

Oh, I'm sorry that I didn't cook more food.

I didn't mean that.

Then, what did you mean exactly?

Well, you know... / How annoying.

I'm sorry.

Okay, let's eat. / Please, go ahead.

Yes, let's start.

What's wrong?

You look depressed.

Mie-chan!

You don't understand? You mean, Chizuru?

Really?

Pick her up? No!

No, you can't!

Just calm down.

Please sit.

You panicked too much.

Mie-chan, you are too concerned.

You worried too much.

Tomorrow, I'll be the one to pick her up.

Okay?

Chizuru!

Hello!

I must look so helpless, but this is the only thing I can do...

to take my mind off of my worries.

I'm really helpless, but I'm afraid.

What kind of face should I welcome Chizuru home with?

What should I say to her?

I must be such a helpless mother...

to feel afraid to meet my own child.

Chizuru, did you sleep well?

Yesterday, we played UNO until late at night.

Right?? Grandpa was so lame at it, right?

I lost intentionally.

Liar.

Hey, Chizuru.

We'll... Let's get something to drink!

You're right.

It's okay, please stay!

Okay...

Chizuru.

Yes.

How did it feel running away from home?

I did it, too.

Papa too?

Yup, I did it too.

I think I was the same age as Chizuru that time,

or maybe younger...

I had a fight with Grandma.

She told me, "Get out!".

Then I said, "Fine! I'll go!"

I went on a bicycle to a faraway place.

To a place that I don't remember anymore.

As it got darker, I started to feel lonely.

Half-crying, I went back the same route.

As I arrived in front of my house,

Grandma was wandering around outside.

Then as she saw Papa, she started crying.

Then, I started crying too!

Both of us were sobbing so loud.

And then, Grandpa came home.

He asked us, "What's wrong with you two?".

I can so imagine that.

Ah, I'm sorry.

It's okay.

Well, it might be weird to say this,

but I think you've grown so much that you would do something like running away from home.

You know how Mama minds too much about anything, right?

She worries a lot too.

Right?

But, you know...

But, Chizuru...

I think Mama is just concerned about you.

Not that she doesn't trust you.

I say all this,

because I know Mama would understand if Chizuru talks to Mama properly, okay?

Mama is deaf, right?

So, a part of her feels...

...she can't be a proper mother for Chizuru, like the other mothers.

She can't help but think like this.

When you were younger,

you told Mama what happened,

everyday, right?

She had no worries at that time.

But as you're getting bigger now,

you're not telling her anything anymore.

But, that's okay!

Because that's the way it is.

I was also like that.

I'm sure Mama was also like that.

But, that's what she is worrying about.

Can you please forgive her?

But...

I don't think she read it.

Your diary.

Chizuru's diary.

I don't think she read it. I'm sure of it.

She might have wanted to read it.

But, she didn't.

Did Mama say that?

Nope.

I've been together with Mama for a long time, you know.

Well, not as long as Grandpa and Grandma, but...

I know her well.

She promised you, right?

That she wouldn't read it, when you bought the diary.

She said that, right?

Yeah, but...

We're home!!

It smells like something's burning.

Something's burning, Mama!

You're so helpless.

You're so helpless without me.

What sorry?

What if it turns into a fire??

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Heyy~

Why...

What?

Why...

Why what?

Why... you know... why did she...

Chi-chan, why didn't you come to our house instead?

Why didn't I...?

Why didn't you come to our house instead, when you ran away from home?

Isn't our house closer to here?

She's mad about why Chizuru didn't come to their house instead.

I'm not mad, y'know.

Stop it already.

But...

There's no but!

Chi-chan, when you run away from home again, please come to our place, okay?

What do you mean, again??

Give me a break!

Sorry!

Why do you have to apologize?

Eh?

What is it now?

I smell something's burning.

You're right.

What?

What?

Good night!!

Yes, good night!

Don't chat anymore. Hurry and go to sleep, okay?

Okay!

What should we do tonight? / What should we? / Maybe scary stories?

Auntie.

Really?

So, she's staying over again tonight.

Really...

Is that so...

Okay then...

We're not allowed to talk about Chizuru again tonight, okay?

We have to be able to let her go.

One day, it'll only be the two of us left, anyway.

Getting married!!?

Don't say that!

It's still far in the future.

I can do it. I can let her go.

What's so funny?

Alright then...

We won't talk about Chizuru, okay?

If you talk about her, you'll be fined.

A fax is coming.

To Mama,

Have you turned off the fire and closed all the doors and windows?

Chizuru is having fun!

I'll take my friends to our house next time.

Please be good to them when the time comes.

Good night!

But I still can't sleep at all!

We're still playing.

What a kid...

Thank you, Chizuru!

Thank you!

You've become so mature now! I didn't even realize it.

But, can you please...

Can you just please...

..stay a child a bit longer?

Or else...

I'll be left out.

It's so late.

Yeah!

Is your project doing okay?

Yeah, we have connections, so...

Amazing.

There's nothing amazing about that.

Seem like I'll be dropped off first. Sorry.

It's okay. You're a lady, anyway.

Anyway?

Sorry!

It feels like...

..recently I feel so tired. Maybe I've aged.

Don't say that to someone older than you.

Okay.

I see...

So Nobe-kun is at the age when you can say that already.

But I hate it.

Is it because she's weak that you help her?

That's just self-righteous, in my opinion.

Because...

..you can't always look out for her, right?

Traffic jam?

What's the cause?

Accident?

Seems like it.

It's bad. / Yes.

It's moving.

What's wrong?

Nothing...

Hirofumi is a strong and kind man.

I always wonder, where does this...

..kindness come from?

I'm home.

No, nothing.

Thank you.

Yeah, a bit.

Do you think...

I've aged?

Thanks!

Mie-chan, you're also OK!

Right.

Tomorrow, do you want to go there?

You know...

There's a new huge...

shopping mall, right?

Let's go!

I'm not tired.

You want to go, right?

You want to, right?

I knew it.

Remember not to shop too much!

That's expensive!

Hello, it's Nobe's residence.

Yes...

Yes, okay, we'll be there soon.

Papa...!

Mama, Papa..

...in a car accident...

Mama!!

What's wrong with me?

I'm not any different from a child here.

Okay. This one, too!

Remember not to shop too much, okay?

I'll follow you.

Red is better!

Which one?

It looks gorgeous on you! Let's just get this one.

Papa, hurry!

I know!

What's this? So good!

Delicious!

Hey... after we finish our lunch...

Uhh... never mind.

Remember not to shop too much.

I know, I know!

I really can't get this one?

I didn't notice.

But...

Hirofumi must have been worried...

When he's gone...

What will happen to Chizuru and me?

He must have been worrying about that.

Here's a present for you, Grandpa!

Thank you, thank you!

I get one too?! Thank you so much!

So you went to that place? / Yes!

How fun!

But, who did so much shopping

like this?

That's sneaky!!

Mama, you bought the most!

Oh wait, it's Papa! It's Papa!

Hey, show them the clothes you bought.

Okay!

See. / Oh, that looks cute on you.

Nobe-kun.

Yes.

It's been awhile since just the two of us have talked.

Uhh... yes!

Where are you going?

The women can go somewhere, the men will go somewhere else.

Why? That's sneaky.

Then, let's have a delicious meal somewhere, just the three of us!

I want to eat sushi, then! / Sushi??

Sushi? Yakiniku? Which one?

Accident, huh.

That's bad.

I understand that.

I can't help but imagine it.

The man who had an accident... well, it looks like

he has a wife and a daughter.

His family might have been contacted by the police

and the hospital about the accident.

Somehow it made me think about how his family would feel about it?

And somehow I just can't get it off my mind.

I see...

I'll take one more, okay?

Okay!

Since then, I even had a dream about it... / Thanks.

When I'm not at home, they get a phone call,

telling them I've had an accident.

Chizuru received the phone call,

and then, Mie-chan...

I'm sorry.

You don't have to apologize.

When I got married, I decided that

I'll protect my family forever.

I decided that.

And I will do exactly that as long as I can.

I'll protect them until I die... I thought

That I could protect them.

But we don't know what will happen to us and when, right?

When I think of that, somehow I feel so unreliable, all of a sudden.

Where will they get their income, if...

But, it's not just about money.

Have you thought of something like this before?

Yes, of course.

Really?

Well, it's useless to think about it, but...

It's not useless.

Of course, in life...

we don't know what will happen to us and when.

There is no solution for that even if you think about it.

But...

But, Nobe-kun...

Yes.

Doesn't that mean happiness?

That there are people in this world who need you.

The fact that you think about it...

Don't you think it's happiness?

I used to think like that.

What if something happens to my family?

What if something happens to me?

If you can think like that,

it means you have a happy life.

What did we talk about?

That's a secret!

A secret.

That's sneaky!

I'm not!

It's okay.

Mama, it was so delicious, right?

What did you eat?

That's a secret!

What? That's sneaky!

What is it??!

What did you eat!?

Chizuru! What did you eat?!

Nobe!

Here you go.

Thanks!

Hey...

Umm...

What?

Have you...

Have you ever thought about it?

What?

What?

What it would be like if your wife...

if Mieko-chan is...

not deaf?

Have you?

I have.

I have.

Okaay...

I can't say that I never thought about it.

I have thought about it.

What it would be like if Mie-chan is not deaf...

What it would be like to marry a woman who can hear...? I've also thought about that.

I have.

Nobe.

I have.

But, Nakata...

Slowly...

Slowly, that thought faded away.

It faded away.

Somehow I just don't imagine it anymore.

I can't!

Don't you think that being able to hear doesn't suit Mie-chan?

What's wrong? Did something happen?

Do you need advice? From your senior here!

We're fine right now.

Is that so?

What's with the bored face?

No such thing.

But, well...

Fumiya will get bigger now.

There will be many hard things to come for Naoko.

It'll be okay!

Mie-chan got through it, right?

You think?

I'm home!

I'm home.

Yay! I got home!

Nothing!

It's so cold...

"you can hear"

"A miracle"

"A miracle can happen! You will also be able to hear!"

Chizuru.

Thanks!

Papa...

Do you remember?

What?

It's Mama's birthday soon!

Is that so... !

You're right!

No way...

I will definitely marry a man who will remember my birthday!

What will you give her?

Of course you haven't thought of it. / Yes, I'm sorry.

What should we give her?

I wonder what Mama wants?

What do you think Mama wants the most?

"A Miracle! You'll Be Able To Hear!"

What?

Thought of something?

What is it?

Perhaps... sounds.

It's something she doesn't have, so it must be what she wants the most.

Hearing ability... ?

Chizuru.

That's impossible, I know!

What should we give her??

How about... if we do something big this year?

Something big?

Let's plan a party with everyone.

Let's keep it a secret from Mama.

That's a good idea!

Okay? / Yeah!

This must be fake.

There's no way it could be healed so easily like that.

I know that.

But...

But...

I tried to imagine it.

It's fun just to imagine it.

Hirofumi!

Chizuru!

Mama!

You're so late, Mie-chan!

Sorry, sorry!

Mom called me!

She talked so much!

I'm so hungry!

Me too!

Looks good!

Waa, looks good!

Don't eat that with your hands!

Yeah!

I'm sorry.

But this is really good!

Really??

How about this one?

This is the one I learned on TV.

It's so good!

I'm happy!

Chizuru, you're leaving the carrots aside again?

I sliced it small just for you.

Let it go.

I won't!

How noisy you are...

She is noisy, huh.

What?

Nothing.

Papa, you're so weak!

Hirofumi, you should tell her too.

Eat the carrots too, okay?

I can't throw this away.

I can't...

..throw this away.

If Hirofumi knows, he would definitely scold me.

I can't...

...throw this away.

The 1st?

I have to go on a business trip.

Oh, really?

Too bad...

Will you replace me?

What are you saying?

Give me a break. / You can't?

Of course I won't say yes to that!

Do we have to give her a present under a certain price?

What? We're not elementary school students, y'know!

Is that so!

You're right!

Then, please keep it a secret from Mie-chan, okay? / Okay!

I envy her.

No one ever planned a surprise party like this for me!

Your husband must've done this for you? / What's that?

Sneaking out of the house.

(Naoko, have you thought about wanting)

(to be able to talk)

(with Nakata-san and Fumiya?)

(Wanting to hear their voices?)

(You've thought about it, right?)

Chizuru, bye bye!

Hello! Grandma?

Okay, I got it.

I got it already!

Okay, bye!

What?

Don't just say "what".

We are going to be so busy!

Really?

Alright, then.

So, it's a secret, right?

Okay.

That would be nice!

Okay, I understand.

So, I'll meet you at Grandma Nobe's house, okay?

Okay, alright!

What did Chizuru say?

Oh, that's right!

I'm sorry, wait--

We'll be so busy! / What? Hey...

How sneaky you are...

She looks happy.

Mama will be so happy.

That's pretty.

"A miracle can happen! You will also be able to hear!"

I understand in my mind.

That I should just accept this.

I absolutely understand that I have to accept this.

But... for marriage,

somehow I am hesitant.

I don't want to let my son

live a life with burden.

I want him to have a happy marriage.

I want him to be happy!

The fax has been sent.

"Free Trial Seminar Notification"

There's no way it can be healed.

I know that.

But...

But...

I want to try to believe this.

That's what I thought.

I didn't even realize the day of the seminar

was my own birthday.

Morning!

So late, it's noon already.

Sorry.

What a cute flower.

We've had this for a long time already.

Really?

It's name is "Globe Amaranth". It symbolizes "everlasting love".

Did you know that, Papa?

Where's Mama?

She went out. She said she'll be back by the afternoon.

Is that so?

But, I guess... it saves us some time,

since we were planning to take her out of the house to prepare this anyway.

Where is she going?

Dunno.

Amazing!

Chizuru, you did all this by yourself!?

Yeah... although Papa promised we'd do this together...

Don't say that!

But that's the truth. / I'm sorry!

Yes!

Chi-chan!

Welcome!! / We're here!

We're going in.

Hirofumi!

What is this? You just woke up!?

Yeah, sorry!

You see?? / What's that?

Where's Mieko?

She went out.

Whoa! Looks great.

Welcome!!

Hello!

Please, come in. / We're going in.

Hello, how are you.

Long time no see!!

How are you??

You two look so happy!

Takeda-san.. / This is great!

Actually, I also brought one!

That one is even better!

What's that? You only think about liquor.

I'm sorry.

Since I was a child,

I always wished...

When morning came,

as I open my eyes,

I'd be able to hear, all of a sudden.

But each time, I was disappointed.

Or maybe, one day...

someone will make an amazing invention,

so that deaf people

can suddenly hear.

Can't technology like that be made?

I've thought of that too, before.

If my mother...

saw me now,

she'd definitely be angry.

I don't remember much, but...

Mom always took me anywhere,

whenever she heard that there was any possibility for me to be healed.

But, each time...

she was fooled.

And she cried.

I failed!!

Next is this one... should we move it there?

Ohh, what's this!

He would be angry too...

Hirofumi...

"Hearing Ability"

I'm home!

I'm home!

Faintly... I smelled the sea...

I smelled the sea...

It reminds me of...

...that time...

You're always like that!

You always think that you're special!

The only person who thinks that deaf people are special is yourself!!

I don't see you as a special person!

You cannot hear...

so what!?

It's just like one of your...

Takeda Mieko's characteristic!

It's not any different than how there are people with fat legs, or there are fat people and short people!

I didn't fall for you because you're deaf.

I love Takeda Mieko!

Perhaps because you're deaf, you are so delicate

and kind but strong. That's what I love about you!

That's why...

I thought I'd be happy if I could be together with you,

that's why I asked you to marry me!

I know I grew up without any disability,

so maybe I shouldn't say this.

But don't you think that

people's happiness is determined by the way they live

and not the way they were born?

That's what I think.

Indeed, as a mother,

there are many things you cannot do for the child.

But.. that doesn't mean the child would not be happy.

There isn't a parent that is perfect in this world.

Although there are things you can't do,

there are many other things you can do for the child.

My mother is deaf.

The other day, in class...

everyone said my mother is pitiful.

But I don't think my mother is pitiful.

My mother is beautiful, very stylish,

she's also very good at dodgeball and fast at running,

she's good at drawing, she's good at tying up my hair,

her cooking is very delicious, too.

When she's angry, she looks scarier than my father.

But my father loves my mother very much.

I also love my mother very much.

So, I don't think my mother is pitiful at all.

The end.

It's not our anniversary today, but...

I just want to meet you here!

I want to talk to you here!

I love...

I love Nobe Mieko!

I'm glad I married you!

I'm so happy that I can be with you!

That's why I want

to propose to you again here!

Please, be with me forever!

Please, come in!

Please.

"Mie-chan, what are you doing? Hurry, come hooome!!"

"Hirofumi"

Did she reply?

Is that so.

Maybe something happened?

Nothing happened!

She's alright!

You really don't know where she's going?

"You will be able to hear!"

What's that?

What is this?

Please.

Please, come inside.

What a stupid girl.

Mieko is so stupid!

Mieko-chan...

said to me, the other day...

Mieko?

What?

What did she say?

Naoko.

She wants to talk to Nobe-san and Chi-chan.

She wants to hear their voices.

She said that.

She wants to talk?

She wants to hear their voices?

Mama...

Hirofumi!

Why don't you try to contact her again?

Hirofumi.

Hirofumi.

It's alright!

It will be alright!

Mie-chan will come home soon.

C'mon, Chizuru!

Let's get the drinks ready!

Juice only for Chizuru and Fumiya...

Ah, this is champagne! We better put this in the refrigerator!

Chizuru, put it inside.

Sorry.

Mama?

Where did you go?

You fool!

Welcome home, Mie-chan!

Welcome home.

Welcome home.

Happy birthday!!

Mama, happy birthday!

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday, Mieko.

Happy birthday! Isn't this great?

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday!!

It's okay, we understand.

We understand.

Now, come on.

I'm hungry!

Chi-chan, Chi-chan!

Here you go.

Happy birthday!

Sorry for the long wait, let's eat now!

Wait, wait, let's have a toast first!

Oh, right!

Cheers!!

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday!

Here!

Open it.

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday!

Do you like it?

I'm always so helpless...

Immediately hesitating...

and I don't have confidence.

I'm really helpless.

But...

But...

I've come to understand one thing.

Yes.

This is what I think now.

What?

You're... happy now?

If...

I can be reborn...

I would like to be reborn the same.

What does she mean?

Yes...

If I can be reborn...

I would like to be reborn deaf again.

Mie-chan.

And then...

I want to meet Hirofumi again.

And then...

I want to give birth to Chizuru again.

Then...

I want the three of us to live together.

If I can be reborn...

I would like to be reborn deaf again.

I'm happy

that way.

Mama!