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Kimi no Te ga Sasayaite iru (Your Hands are Whispering)

~* Chapter 1 *~

subbed by yanie

edited by jenn

Excuse me... Can you tell me how to get here?

Excuse me?

What's wrong with her?

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

Why am I the only different one?

It would be better if I was never born at all...

There were times when I thought like that, but

thanks to my parents' love and care for me,

somehow I manage to live on with this life.

And, today...

is a new beginning for me.

To keep living with my own strength.

Excuse me. You're running out of these, right?

Okay, thank you.

I'll leave it to you, then.

Excuse me.

Uhh... excuse me.

Can you move aside, please?

Heyy!

What is wrong with her?

Never mind. Now, get out of the way.

Nobe Hirofumi.

This was our first encounter.

But...

I didn't realize at all that this was an encounter

with the most important person in my life.

This is Takeda Mieko, who will work here starting today.

But there's something I'd like you to understand.

Actually, Takeda is hearing-impaired.

But if you talk to her slowly, she can read our lips

and understand what we say.

However, she cannot hear any sound at all.

Excuse me.

Never mind. Now, get out of the way.

So, there might be some difficulties for her in doing the work,

but I would like you all to back her up. That's all.

(I'm Takeda Mieko.)

(I will be counting on your assistance.)

All right, you may get back to work.

Takeda, this is your desk.

Ah, this. is. your. desk.

"I'm sorry for what I did earlier."

No, no, it's okay.

I heard that a company has to employ a few people like her, according to the law.

Really.

Poor girl. She's quite cute...

Ahh... there's no need to talk in a small voice, huh?

I'll leave it all to you.

Okay, I'm going.

Ears, huh...

That was dangerous.

"Is there anything I can do?"

This is the Equipment Division.

Oh, all right, will be there immediately.

Can you please calculate this?

Cal-cu-late.

Yes, yes. I would like you to total this up. To-tal-up.

Yup, that's right. I'll leave it to you.

Well, for that matter...

Oh, I should write it huh?

Do it like this.

Just put it together like this.

When that happens...

Never mind, then.

It would be faster if I did this myself, sorry.

Father!

Welcome home!

Welcome home. How was it? Did it go well?

Is that so.

What's wrong?

(I'm hungry.)

You must be hungry! Okay, okay.

I lied to them.

There was no problem. Although I can't hear, I did the work properly.

I helped in the office.

I lied like that.

My parents are always worried, more so than parents with normal children do.

I don't want to make them worry anymore.

If I tell them the truth, they would feel burdened.

Please mail this to Ueda-san in Osaka.

Can you please check this again properly? I'm sorry.

Hey, Nobe!

Yes!

Let's report on that project now. Is the report ready?

Oh!

C'mon! What have you been doing?

Get it ready now! Yes!

Yes, yes... but I have to finish this one immediately, too.

How mean, you guys...

What?

You can do it?

Is it ready?

It's done?

This is great, thank you!

Thank you!

I'll definitely pay you back!

Nobe!

Yes?

This one unusually has no typos, huh?

You're right.

Thanks for your hard work!

She went home?

(You're late.)

I'm going home, then. / Good night.

Nobe, let's eat something together.

The food won't taste good if I eat together with you.

What do you mean? You don't have a girlfriend, anyway.

Fine, let's go!

Are you okay? I'm sorry.

Excuse me... what would you like to order?

Excuse me...

Excuse me??

Excuse me!

Welcome.

I will bring you to your table. Please wait a moment.

Aa... that's her.

So, that's sign language...

They look so busy.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

I wonder what they're talking about?

How should I know?

But... she has never shown such a cheerful face in the office, huh?

Really?

Sign language, huh...

I didn't know that you were here.

Nor did I know that

I would be able to have a conversation with you later...

Good morning!

Eh? Did I do it wrong?

Good... morning...

So, that's...

I want you to type this using the word processor.

Word processor...

Word-- this is "word processor"?

Also, please make 15 copies of it.

So, that's my name?

No.. Be..

Hi.. Ro.. Fu.. Mi..

How about your name?

Mi...

"Why are you learning sign language?"

Oh... because I want to talk to you.

Never mind.

Nobe, I'll leave this to you.

I'm counting on you!

Hey, Nobe.

So you're the type who immediately gets along with a transfer student?

Huh?

What's that?? I don't get that.

That's fine.

Wait..

Welcome home.

Thank you.

All right, go and change your clothes first.

I'm so happy.

I feel like I can be helpful.

Feel like I can properly stand on my own.

I'm so happy.

But apparently that was just what I wanted to think.

"To Mr. Hayashi, Patent Firm. 2-4-8 South Shinjuku, Shinjuku ward. From Nobe."

What happened?

An accident?

Due to a train halt on the rail ahead,

this train will also not move temporarily.

We are very sorry to trouble all the passengers--

Yes, I'm very, very sorry.

Yes.. yes.

Yes, I also--

You asked her to deliver the documents to the patent firm?

Yep.

She hasn't arrived at the scheduled time!

Eh?!

He got a call from the firm.

Maybe something happened on the way?

You're the one at fault for asking her to help in the first place.

But, it's just to deliver the documents.

You don't understand!

...what it means to not be able to hear...

What are you saying? So you understand?

She should've called.

I just saw the news reporting the train halt.

We are very sorry to trouble you.

We are still not sure of the situation.

Please wait a little longer.

"I'm deaf. Can you please help me make a call?"

I'm very sorry, but I'm in an emergency situation here, too.

Why don't you ask the station staff?

Sta-tion staff.

Yes, thank you very much. I'm very sorry.

"Please call and tell them that it will be a little late but will definitely be delivered."

Yes! If you can, please. Yes!

I'm very sorry--

I understand!

Please, please wait a moment!

Yes, yes, that's right. The train is still halted.

And now the office is crowded with passengers. Yes, I'm sorry.

Please wait, I'll do it immediately.

Aah! / What's wrong?

You hit something? Let's move there.

Are you okay?

I'm sorry. Please just wait for awhile.

The station officer is such a kind person.

In such a troubled situation like this, he didn't show any sign of being upset...

and he really paid attention to me.

That's why... that's why somehow I feel sad.

Why... why can't I live...

without asking for someone's help or

without troubling someone...

Why...

Ah! Sorry... I'll call right away!

Wait... wait!!

Why was I born?

What do I live for?

What for?

I'm very sorry.

The station officer called so it was fine, but...

Nobe.. don't you think you should be more cautious when you hand over work to someone else?

But, there was an accident.

You think you can use accident as an excuse at work?

Okay, get back to your work. / Yes.

Wait..!

Nobe-kun, you're so kind.

I think it's a wonderful thing.

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?

I think it will only hurt her instead.

If you sympathize with her, then don't show it too much. It's for her sake, too.

That's what I think.

Hey! Nobe!

Hey..

What's wrong?

What?

You guys are...

..so noisy.

So noisy. Can't you guys be more quiet?

Noisy!

She's still locked herself in?

She still won't say what happened?

Is that so. How frustrating...

I'm going. / Have a good day.

"RESIGNATION LETTER"

You finally noticed, huh.

Good morning. Let's go to the office.

(Why are you doing this?)

Why?

Because I love you.

Let's go.

It was delicious..

Delicious?

I'm full.

I'm full?

What is it?

You're so weird.

What?

What??

I feel so embarrassed, I can't say it.

I feel so happy, so somehow I just smiled.

This is the first time that I ever felt these feelings.

I don't know how I should express it.

I wonder what the sound of a heartbeat is like?

Please, just don't let Nobe-san hear it.

Welcome home.

Mieko is sending a fax again?

I think so.

As soon as she comes home now, she immediately locks herself in her room.

She used to hang out around here before.

What's so funny?

Are you jealous? / No, I'm not.

I'm just worried about her.

Let it go...

It's the first time that I've seen Mieko look so happy like that.

That's a good thing!

Will she be all right? / I don't know that.

But it's the same for everyone.

Those who can or cannot hear,

when one falls in love, everyone is the same right?

But she could get hurt again.

That's fine. Absolutely fine.

Her mother is so mean.

I knew it, you're just jealous!

It's here!

Endo-san.

You look so wonderful together.

You guys are more wonderful than any other couple on this platform.

Sign language is wonderful.

Although the two of you are separated by a distance where you can't hear each other's voices, you can still talk to each other.

What's wrong, Endo-san?

I..

I..

Endo-san had a deaf sister, just like me.

But...

she passed away due to an accident.

Although she was strictly warned that she wouldn't be able to hear car horns,

so she shouldn't go out by herself,

apparently she quietly went out alone.

That's why for Endo-san,

it might be hard to see me

start working in the company alone.

You will support...? Endo-san.

This daily life, just like a dream to me continues.

Please.. please don't destroy this.

Everyday I wake up in the morning, I always pray.

Please.. let everything stay as it is.

What's wrong?

Let's go.

I shouldn't think about it.

There's no use in thinking about it.

Something you can't do, you just can't do.

But, is Nobe-san really having fun, spending time together with me?

Is he happy with me? I can't help but worry about it.

Huh?

Don't 'huh' me! You were the one who told me you couldn't get the tickets!

That's why I asked a friend to get them for us!

So you forgot?

Not that I forgot...

So, what is it?

Nothing.

In any case, the show starts at 7. I'll wait for you outside.

Sorry... Today, I can't..

I have to work overtime.

Naoko couldn't give me her blessing.

Because I'm deaf and he's a hearing man.

There's no way this relationship will go smoothly.

It will just bring me sorrow.

Actually, I have always thought the same.

But I didn't have the courage to say it out loud and only kept it to myself.

The fact that I'm deaf will be a burden for him.

Even if we're good now, someday he'll get tired of me and move further away from me.

He would always have to tolerate my condition and he'll get tired of it...

I understand. I understand, Naoko.

That you said all that, because you care about me.

But... But, y'know...

I would like to try to continue our relationship.

I want to believe that we'll be able to get through it.

Sorry... Today, I can't... I have to work overtime.

Mieko.

I don't know what happened,

but I want you to go to work.

Go!

You're a part of the society now, right?

Mie-chan...

Look at me, will ya! Or else we won't understand each other.

Mie-chan, I--

(You--!)

(You shouldn't have--)

(You shouldn't have lied to me!)

(Just because I'm deaf, you think I won't understand?)

(Your feelings for me are only of sympathy, aren't they?)

(It's not love, it's only sympathy, that's all.)

(I don't need your sympathy!)

I knew that someday it would turn out like this.

I have always known

But I didn't want to admit it.

Nobe-san...

Dammit.

Mie-chan, please look at me!

I'm sorry! It was all my fault!

You're right! A part of me...

might have felt sympathy for you.

But... I know now.

Last night, I didn't have fun!

I regret it!

Even if you're deaf, I still want to be with you!

That's what I think.

I realize it now!

It's you!

It's Takeda Mieko, whom I love!

This has nothing to do with your deafness!

I love Mieko!

So...

So...

Please marry me.

Nobe-kun..

Yes.

Let's go outside.

Eh? Okay.

PA. No, that's not it.

Look! Look! PI-NEAP--!

PI-NEAP-PLE!

Just PA for today, Mieko! Please!

Please, just PA, just PA is enough.

Just PA, just PA!!

PA, say PA! Just PA!

What's this? You idiot! Let's take this off!

Oh no! Run! Come on!

Are you serious... about her?

Of course.

I'm very happy,

that you fell in love with Mieko. / Yes.

But, being married to her will bring you difficulties later.

Probably, more than you can think of.

I know that.

You know? / Yes.

Don't kid with me.. What do you know?

You don't know.

You don't know anything yet.

You shouldn't have said that you know, so lightly like that.

Yes.

Why?

Why do you want to marry her?

Because as long as I'm with her,

I think...

I can be happy.

Just let them be.

This is your father's dream, anyway.

She's deaf, but she has a sharp intuition.

She'd know just from a change in your facial expressions.

I see. / That's why... / Yes.

...if you cheat on her, she'll know immediately.

Eh??

Does this not sound like what the bride's father is supposed to say? / Yes.

Nobe-kun.

Thank you.

Please take care of Mieko.

Yes!

That girl is a good girl.

She's a very good girl.

She's a bit stout-hearted, but that came from her mother.

I see.

Actually, someday...

What did you talk about?

Yep.

It's a secret.

No, I'm not. It's a promise with your father.

(It will be all right.)

"Let's go to my house tonight."

Hirofumi, are you serious?

I've also met her parents.

They have given their blessings.

Of course it is all right for them.

But for us... / Stop it.

Dear! / Stop it!

Mom, Dad.

No matter what you say, our feelings won't change.

We've decided this.

We've decided.

Sorry.

It's fine, Nobe-san.

I prepared myself for this.

I didn't think that they would agree to this immediately either.

So, it's fine.

Oy, Nobe! What are you so upset about?

Did you have a fight? / Shut up!!

Sorry. I'm sorry.

I couldn't bring myself to talk to him.

This is my first time seeing Nobe-san so troubled like this.

I can see just how much...

his parents are against us.

I couldn't bring myself to talk to him.

Mieko!

Umm...

Yes... I will interpret for you.

Mieko-san...

The reason why I came here today,

I think you already know.

Um, people like you---

I'm sorry.

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.

Is this what Hirofumi-kun thinks?

No, it's not.

This is my request.

I absolutely understand that this is a cruel thing to say.

But 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!

(Please, interpret that for me.)

Please, I beg you.

Please...

Please, give up Hirofumi.

I understand, she said.

I understand your feelings very well.

My parents always prioritized

my happiness above everything, too.

When they heard of a good doctor, they immediately brought me to that doctor.

When they heard of a good school,

my father quit his job and we moved to a place nearby

so I could go to that school.

Why is it only me who has to suffer like this?

It would be better if I was never born.

There were times when I thought like that.

But now, I'm very grateful to my mother that she gave birth to me.

Because she gave birth to me, I was able to meet Nobe-san

and to love Nobe-san.

That's enough for me.

I won't...

...marry him.

I also want Nobe-san

to be happy.

I'm very sorry...

...to have worried you.

Yeah, I had fun too.

Thank you for asking me out.

What is it?

(Please pay attention to my sign language.)

(We cannot... get married.)

What do you mean we can't get married?

(I think that is what's best for us.)

So that's why, yesterday...

Stop it already!

Are you so special?

Marriage involves two people!

And yet, you decide as you like, all by yourself.

What's so special about not being able to hear?

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!

What do you mean by this?

Don't kid me!

If you're...

If you're a woman who doesn't want to fight together for something,

and doesn't want to be happy together with me,

then I'll be the one who rejects you!!

(I want to marry you.)

(I want to make you happy.)

(I also want to be happy.)

(Please marry me.)

We're even now.

Don't you think my sign language has improved a lot?

See?

We got married.

My name is Nobe Mieko now.

His parents haven't given us their blessings,

but I'm very happy.

Someday, the day they'll finally accept me will definitely come.

I believe in that.

Nobe-san, you got a phone call.

Mom...

What are you here for?

What is it?

Mom...

You'll be happy.

subbed by yanie

edited by jenn