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[somber music playing]

SEVEN YEARS LATER

[Minori] I never got over the pain of hurting others for my revenge.

But...

step by step

I've moved forward.

Time heals all wounds.

This peaceful everyday life

will someday

let me forget everything.

Tsubasa.

Mom.

Look.

[Minori] Nothing here.

My son and I will continue

to live quietly like this.

That's what I thought, but...

[wind howling]

I didn't think...

I'd see you again.

[theme music playing]

UNTIL I DESTROYED MY HUSBAND'S OTHER FAMILY

- See you. Bye. - [child] Bye.

Thank you very much.

[indistinct chatter]

- [customer 1] Come here for a minute. - [customer 2] Ms. Minori.

- This is so delicious. - Really?

It's delicious, isn't it?

- Isn't it? - Take your time and enjoy.

No, not yet.

[child 1] That's really good.

[child 2] Thank you.

Can I have some?

[child 1] Give me a little.

Thanks for waiting.

- You have a very nice café. - Do you think so?

Wait.

Here.

Sorry, I'm a bit late, but congratulations.

Thank you.

For a long time

I wanted to build a place

where parents and their kids can feel safe and relax.

For me, it feels like it's finally happened.

It was received so well, you were featured in an article.

When I moved here to Suzuhara

there weren't any family-oriented cafés.

I was lucky to be the first.

Why did you decide on opening here?

I visited here with my mom when I was little.

Then I visited several times for a travel seminar at my university.

There's the ocean nearby, lots of greenery...

So I always loved this area.

People here are helpful and nice, too.

You know

you've been working hard for a long time on your own.

Maybe it's time

to take a step to find another partner.

Well...

But do I deserve to?

Don't worry.

If you find someone honest, I'm sure love can be nurtured.

You ought to.

[both chuckle]

[distant children giggling]

What? Did something happen already?

No, it's not like that. But...

[soft music playing]

[door opens]

[Minori] Good afternoon.

- [customer 1] Hello. - [Minori] Please come in.

Hello.

Oh, Mr. Taguchi. You've come again.

- Hello. - Hello.

- May we? - Sure. Go ahead.

Just some tea before picking up my daughter.

Mr. Taguchi?

Your collar...

What?

- Oh, no. - Your shirt still has a tag on it.

- Well... - [customers laugh]

I didn't want to look sloppy in front of Ms. Kume

but now I look like I'm trying too hard, don't I?

- Embarrassing... - Excuse me.

Thank you for being considerate. Wait!

Wait. Don't.

Can you be still for a moment?

Thank you very much.

Why don't you ask her out?

You're both single. It's all good.

Hey, don't make things awkward for Mr. Taguchi.

Well, it's not awkward for me.

Mr. Taguchi, you should ask for her contact number.

Well...

If you don't mind...

Oh, I might have a business card.

So, did you exchange contacts with him?

Yeah, I kind of went with the flow.

- Just went with it. - That's good.

Sounds like an honest man to me.

Is he a divorcee, too?

You should give him a chance.

But you know, Tsubasa's at a sensitive age.

[Tsubasa] I don't mind.

[Minori] Hi, Tsubasa.

Hi, Mom. The old lady who lives in the back gave me this.

Thank you. I should go thank her.

Tsubasa, you look like you've grown taller since I saw you last time.

- Really? - [Sara] Yeah.

Nice seeing you.

See you.

He's growing up watching you work hard.

You've raised a good boy.

[Minori] I've kept a lid on romance.

But...

maybe it's okay to consider it.

- Everybody did a great presentation. - Yeah.

It surprised me.

- They were good. - Weren't they?

- [student] Goodbye, sir. - [teacher] Goodbye.

- Don't run in the hallway. - [students giggling]

[teacher] Goodbye.

[student 1] You don't have self-training

but it's three hours a day?

Does that mean you have a training regimen?

- It depends on that day, but... - [student 1] Yes.

- Goodbye, sir. - Goodbye.

- [wind howling] - [footsteps echoing]

[ethereal music playing]

Minori.

Wataru.

Why are you here?

I've been...

teaching here since September.

- [music fades] - [Tsubasa] Mom.

[gasps]

[woman] Mr. Miyake? Do you have a minute?

SUZUHARACHO SHIONE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

- [man] You're not coming? - I'm going to walk home.

- Walking? - Yeah.

- Then I'll bring your bag home. - Okay.

Sorry for the wait.

Minori. Do you know Mr. Miyake?

Do you know him, Haruna?

He's my daughter's homeroom teacher since after the summer break.

I see.

[student] Tsubasa.

I'll see you.

See you again.

- It's hot, isn't it? - Yeah.

Hello, Emiri.

Hello.

Please be good to my father.

- What? - Let's walk home together, Tsubasa.

[Tsubasa] What?

Excuse my daughter. She's kind of mature for her age.

No.

It's quite all right.

- Goodbye, then. - Goodbye.

[engine starts]

[indistinct whispering]

[Minori] I can't believe it.

How can a coincidence like this happen?

[breathes heavily]

[cell phone buzzing]

I'm still at school. I'll call you back when I get home.

[Riko] You always say that, but you never do.

Anyway, I still have work to do. I'm hanging up now.

[Riko] When will you be home next?

I'll be back for summer break.

That far away?

[child] I want to play with you!

Sorry, Mom. I'll try to come home as soon as possible.

[Riko] All right. I'll be waiting.

[Minori breathes heavily]

[Minori] These seven years

I tried to not remember.

About Yudai...

or about Wataru's family.

They should be

leading a different life now.

[man 1] Okay, let's eat.

It's lunch time.

Yes, it is.

[man 1] What are you doing after lunch?

What?

- Outside work? - Yeah.

[indistinct whispering]

I don't think you have to.

[man 1] I think I do.

You can have some if you want.

No. It's all right, thanks.

Hey.

You replaced the photo. Nice.

I thought I could work harder if I see my kid's face.

I'm sorry.

It's fine.

My son is about that age now.

You know what?

My parents are divorced, too.

When I was about that age

they let me see my dad when I told them that I missed him.

What?

[Yudai] Tsubasa.

If only I could see them

one more time.

[insects chirping]

[wistful music playing]

[Wataru] I can't believe I could see her again.

[music ends]

[birds squawking]

Good afternoon.

[Wataru] It was such a surprise

to unexpectedly see you yesterday.

[Minori] Why did you come to this town?

[Wataru] I visited here on a travel seminar

and I liked how it's surrounded by nature.

[Minori] Travel seminar?

Thanks to you

I was admitted to the Faculty of Education at Keiho University.

[Minori] So I was the one responsible

for him choosing this town?

Then you fulfilled your dream.

Minori.

I am now twenty-five years old.

I'm not a child anymore like I was back then.

[Minori] Stop.

Don't look at me in the same way you did back then.

I see.

I've become an old lady at forty.

You have your whole life ahead of you at twenty-five.

Work, hobbies, romance...

Enjoy to the fullest, okay?

Minori.

I...

I'm certain now that we have met again.

Minori, I'm certain that I...

- [door opens] - [bell chimes]

Hello.

- Good afternoon. - Hello.

Hello.

Hello, Mr. Miyake.

Hello.

Are you working on a substitute holiday?

- You're such a hard worker. - No.

Not really.

Ms. Kume.

What's on the menu for lunch today?

- [Minori] It's beef stroganoff today. - [Taguchi exclaims]

What? Is it because--

Yes. You've requested it in the past, so I tried making it.

Thank you so much. I'm excited to try it.

Please take a seat.

[customer chuckling]

I have an hour till pick-up time. Maybe I'll have dessert.

Mr. Miyake, you're quite popular among the girls.

They're saying a new handsome teacher has come from Tokyo!

I don't think that's true.

I bet your mother is beautiful.

[Wataru] Not really.

Do you have any siblings?

[pensive music playing]

I have one younger sister.

I'd love to see what she looks like.

Are you okay?

What?

You look pale.

It feels a bit chilly in here.

I'll go turn the air conditioner off.

[music ends]

[customer 1] Oh, she's super cute!

I totally agree!

Minori, come look!

Don't...

It's a photo of Mr. Miyake's little sister.

[customer 2] She's so cute!

[Minori] Please stop.

I don't want to see it!

[indistinct whispering]

Look how cute she is!

[customer 2] See?

[Minori] I see.

[customer 1] What's her name?

- Reika. - [customer 1] How do you write it?

Rei as in "beautiful," and Ka as in "fragrance."

It's perfect for her.

Don't you think so, Minori?

Yeah, it is.

[customer 1] She looks like a Reika.

[Minori] I didn't want to know...

about this child.

[crashes]

- Gosh. - Minori.

Are you all right? I think there is a dustpan outside.

[customer 2] Let's go get it.

[Minori] The daughter of Yudai and that woman.

She's the same as me.

A child of adultery.

Tsubasa's half-sister.

[Taguchi] Are you okay?

Thank you.

Do you have bandages?

- In the first aid kit. - I'll go get it.

Does it hurt?

- There. - Thank you so much.

No problem.

Mom.

[Riko] What is it?

Come here.

What's the matter?

I don't know how to do this.

- Self-study? - [low, ominous music playing]

"Try researching something you like."

How about a diary?

There's nothing to write since my brother is not here.

You're so attached to your big brother, aren't you? [laughs]

You say you miss him all the time, too.

Oh, I got a great idea.

Let's do research about the town he lives in.

You said you wanted to go there, didn't you?

I think you want to go more than me, Mom.

But I want to meet him too, so I'll do it.

Okay then.

I'll help you find information online.

[keypad clacking]

SUZUHARA ATTRACTIONS

SEARCH

SUZUHARA ATTRACTIONS

What?

- Thank you. - Thank you for the meal.

We'll be going now, Mr. Taguchi.

- We'll come again. - Thank you.

- Thank you for the meal. - Thank you.

I guess they're being considerate towards us.

I guess so.

[Taguchi] Excuse me.

I have to go back to work now

so I'll get straight to the point.

Minori.

Would you...

go out on a date with me?

I'd be happy to.

If it's really all right.

Thank you.

I'll contact you again soon.

[Minori] I'll be looking forward to it.

- Take care. - Yes.

[Taguchi] Mr. Miyake.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

It was delicious.

[both chuckle]

Thank you.

- [Wataru] Thank you for the meal. - Thank you.

[door closes]

[birds chirping]

[foreboding music playing]

[insects chirping]

[music ends]

[Minori] Did you forget something?

No.

Hey.

Could you please not come here anymore?

What?

Have you noticed?

Just now

you called me "Minori" in front of everyone.

I'm sorry.

It's a small town.

I don't want any rumors going around.

Please keep in mind.

From now on, we are only a teacher and a parent.

Goodbye.

Are you really going on a date with Mr. Taguchi?

That has nothing to do with you, Mr. Miyake.

It does.

- Minori, I-- - Mr. Miyake.

My hope is...

to lead a new life here.

Right now...

I want to know more about Mr. Taguchi.

[door opens]

[Minori] Tsubasa.

Hi, Tsubasa.

Mr. Miyake.

I thought I forgot my umbrella here.

I was telling him it's not here.

I see.

I'm going home now. I'll see you at school.

Take care.

[door opens]

[door closes]

- I'll make dinner right away. - Okay.

WE ARE CLOSED TODAY

You're going on a date with Emiri's father today, right?

- Why? - Taguchi told me.

I see.

I've got soccer practice, so don't worry.

Okay.

I'm going now.

I'll see you later.

That's how he sent me off.

I'm glad.

My daughter, Emiri

is always telling me

to hurry up and find a new partner.

She's worried about me being alone.

Emiri is a kind girl, isn't she?

I think...

she wants somebody to talk to about things she can't tell her dad.

She's a girl, after all.

I think I understand.

Well...

it might not be appropriate

to be telling you this already...

But it's been

six years since my divorce.

It was due to...

the usual reasons for divorce.

We had different values.

She neglected our child and often went out drinking.

After a while, I couldn't deal with it.

I'm sorry to subject you to this.

No, it's all right.

Well...

I'm sorry

but I think...

I'm not suitable for you after all.

What?

I'm really grateful for you treating me kindly.

Which is all the more...

Is it okay...

if I tell you all about myself?

I divorced my ex-husband...

because he had an affair...

[somber music playing]

and the woman became pregnant with his child.

I'm sorry I made you recall such a painful memory.

There's another reason.

So I decided...

to take revenge...

on my ex-husband.

I wanted to punish him.

Why did you cheat on me?

I can cut ties with you without any regrets.

How do you feel losing your precious family?

I am actually...

a person with a very black heart.

That's why I'm not worthy of someone like you.

I'm sorry.

Minori.

I see you were hurt a whole lot.

Someone with a truly black heart

wouldn't suffer like you.

You shouldn't...

be so hard on yourself anymore.

[Taguchi] Well...

There's something on my mind.

May I ask you one further question?

What is it?

What is your relationship...

with Mr. Miyake?

I'm sorry

you just didn't seem like a teacher and a parent.

Seven years ago, when I was still living in Tokyo

I was his tutor at a cram school.

You mean

when he was in high school?

Yes. We were both surprised to have met again by chance.

To avoid misunderstandings, I asked him to act like strangers.

I see.

Anyway...

thank you for telling me.

Bye then.

[phone chimes]

SUZUHARACHO SHIONE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FIRE HYDRANT

I WANT TO TALK TO YOU AGAIN. MAY I COME TO THE CAFE?

Minori.

Thank you for honestly telling me about your past hardships.

It made me like you even more.

[somber music playing]

I promise I won't ever do anything that makes you sad.

Would you consider...

a serious relationship with me with marriage in mind?

[customer 1] Her drawing is getting better.

[customer 2] Isn't it?

I might let her take an art class.

- Sounds good. - Thank you for waiting.

This is sesame chiffon cake

and this is sake lees chiffon cake.

Mr. Miyake is a regular now, isn't he?

By the way, how is it going with Mr. Taguchi?

Did he confess his love yet?

Oh, he did.

And?

Well...

I said I wanted to think about it for a while.

I am thankful, though.

Yes!

Please.

[Minori] Sorry.

Don't you think they're a perfect couple?

What?

I don't know.

- [Minori] Thank you. - Thank you for the meal.

[Minori] Thank you.

It's so hot.

[Minori] Thanks. The café is closed now.

We're going home.

Please come again.

- High-five. - Bye-bye.

[child] Can't we stay a little longer?

See you again.

- Ms. Kume. - Mr. Miyake.

Thank you very much.

[ethereal music playing]

[Riko] Wataru.

It's been a while.

Mom.

[closing theme music playing]

[Riko] Just like I thought.

That woman and Wataru were in contact.

After I was punished by her

I lived quietly until now.

But that woman...

She secretly got close to Wataru without me knowing.

You'd better brace yourself.

[Minori] Why is she here?

[Riko] I'll never forgive her.

[Minori] I heard the sound of my peaceful life...

crumbling to the ground.

I'll cut ties with you, Mom.

[Riko] I want you to do something for me.

[Yudai] What do you want me to do?

[Wataru] Do you remember the promise you made?

[Minori] I only did it to use you.

[Wataru] I can't help myself

from loving you, Minori.

[Minori] Is it my turn to be punished?