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Onii-san!

Hello.

- A coincidence? - Yeah.

- You also come for the festival? - Well...

This is my mother.

What happened to you? Got caught in the rain?

Did you fall over?

Ah, well... It's nothing serious though.

If you'd like...

Sorry. It's kinda grandmother-ish.

You can't let her like that. She'll catch a cold.

I'm fine.

Then, shall we go back?

Yes.

- Bye then. - Bye.

We can't tell her who I am right?

If we tell her, she'll

Your mother is so kind.

She hasn't forgiven me yet...

...for letting my sister be and going out.

Long ago, I apologized to my mother.

Like just now, I would occasionally bump into her in front of the station.

I would think maybe it's time...

...to say "Sorry" to her, and apologized for what happened to Aki.

- And then, my mother... would say "I'm all right." - "I'm all right?"

Not "That's enough," or "I understand."

Oh. But she would say "I'm all right."

When you feel all right, you won't say "I'm all right," right?

Because you are not all right, you will say "I'm all right," right?

Ah...

Thank you so much.

- It's just nearby? - Ah, yes.

Well, I'm living in my uncle's house over there.

That's because things happened, and you had to move house?

Because the media will come barging on your family and such?

- And such... - And such?

- There's also that sort of phone calls. - To disturb your family?

I'm sorry. I thought it was Fukami-san who was behind all that.

That's was why I went to see you that time.

- I would do that sort of thing? - Ah, I know. I was wrong in thinking that.

- It must be someone else. - Someone else?

"Even so, we'll be living on" Episode 3: Because she's her mother

Hello? Hello?

If something happens, just call me right away.

Futaba. If you're going to look for part-time jobs, I can give you a ride.

Yeah. I'll go get my bag.

Yes.

Yes.

6, 7, 8, 9, 10. That's the correct amount.

Well then, this is the record of phone calls. Please confirm them yourself.

This is the new address of that family.

- No need for that. - Ah, is that right?

Later as soon as we receive the fees,

we will distribute this poster. Please confirm it.

[Next to your house, there's a family of a child muderer]

[Boy A is the murderer of a 7-year-old girl in the nearby city 15 years ago]

Sorry.

Sorry. The person in the gorilla... the gorilla T-shirt...

Ah, as I thought.

I'm sorry for saying gorilla.

Ah, no, it's fine.

- Oh, the other day... - Thank you.

May I ask what your name is?

My name? You mean my surname?

Both, if you can.

I'm Bandou Saku.

Saku-chan? What a lovely name.

[Towards truthful companies] [Bandou Sakusou]

Yo!

Just sent my wife and kid to a friend's house. Here you go.

What are you doing?

You can eat them raw. Have a bite.

You got a girlfriend? I heard from Yuka that she's pretty cute.

Seems that Kaa-san likes her too.

- How's Kaa-san recently? - How, you ask?

- Like, is there something strange about her? - Strange?

Never mind.

- You mean the detective agency? - Detective...?

Ah! Darn it!

You know, whenever I'm down,

I'll play this to feel better.

She paid quite a huge sum of money to have that family investigated.

She also paid people to harass them to with phone calls. It's been like that for the last 4-5 years.

- Huh? - What?

You knew that and just left her alone?

- Yeah. - Why didn't you stop her?

Because that's her purpose in life now.

Ever since Aki was killed,

do you know what Kaa-san's been called all over Japan?

Despite being the mother,

how could she just leave her small child all alone.

Why would people put the blame...

...for the death of the daughter on her mother, who is yet to come to terms with that fact?

Living on... living on is as much as a mystery for her.

No one knows about it, and no one is gonna tell her...

...how to live on after her child was killed.

That's why right now, harassing that family is the only thing...

...that makes Kaa-san's life worth living.

But will she become happy by doing that?

Haven't you done quite a bit of investigation yourself?

[Tokyo Juvenile Corrective Institution] [Insider's information]

Ow ow ow. Ow ow. Ow.

- I'm pulling it. - Yes. Ah! Ow, ow!

Ow!

- You alright? - Yes, I'm fine.

- Ah, scared me. Here you go. - Thanks a lot.

Do you know this? All gorillas have blood type B.

Ah, is that right? Seems harsh for them.

Maybe she would have become your size now.

You mean your daughter?

My daughter would make so much noise if I just cleaned her ears.

- Has Hiroki told you? - Yes.

I see.

That all gorillas have blood type B... It was Aki who told me it.

You don't talk about that sort of thing with your son?

I think Hiroki-san must have wanted to talk about such things...

...with his mother.

Ah, I'm sorry. That wasn't for me to say.

It's fine.

Hot!

Huh? You peeled all the skin off?

- Yes. - We can't eat them like that.

- Here you go. - Thank you.

- You're back. - Ah, welcome back.

Saku-chan grilled these.

- Ah, shall we get some soy sauce? - Yeah.

Soy sauce? You don't have soy sauce?

- Maybe there. - This?

Yeah. We put soy sauce in the refrigerator.

Eh? Ah, you're right.

Here, soy sauce.

Whoa! Nice smell.

Wow, looks delicious.

What's the matter?

Those are delicious when eaten raw.

Really?

We grilled them.

- Saku-chan? - Ah, I'm sorry.

I got carried away and just opened up to her.

My mother is the one who's been harassing your family.

If she knows that you're Fumiya's younger sister...

Yes.

I'll stop her.

Not for your sake.

It's just that I don't think it's a good thing for my mother to do.

Yes.

- What now? - Ah, yes. Yes. I'll get going.

[IDC Detective Agency]

[Investigation fees] [Toyama family . Misaki family]

Where's Saku-chan? Did you two fight-

Why are you looking at other people's things without permission?

Stop doing those stupid things already.

Kouhei also knows about this.

Making the father lose his job, the family unable to live in their house,

and the daughters unable to attend school... All of those things...

...are just wrong, don't you think?

What are? W-what are just wrong again?

Doing those things just make you feel...

- I'm not gonna stop.

There's no way I'm gonna stop.

They killed Aki. And yet they are living as if nothing had happened.

The one who killed Aki is Fumiya.

- His parents and siblings are... - It's the same for his family.

- His family is just the same. - How can you say that?

Hiroki. Which side are you standing on?

That... that is... of course, I'm standing on your side.

I just want you to be happy.

Sorry.

A parent who couldn't protect the life of her child has no right to live.

After Aki died, I died too.

I... am dead.

Ow!

Saku-chan? Are you all right?

I'm fine.

Translation and fine timing by yuizaki_libra@livejournal

- Saku-chan, you go that way right? - Ah, yes.

- Be careful on your way back. - I will.

- Sorry, I... - Ah, blood.

I'll wipe it for you. Sit down.

Okay.

- It might prick a bit. - Yes. Ah, ow...

Eh?

When you wear a skirt and sit down, it rides up a little right?

Ah, yes.

Aki, for some reason, really liked that.

Whenever I sat down, she always liked it.

Since she was 2 years old,

she had always wanted to wear short skirts.

- But I didn't buy them for her. - Why so?

Aki's right leg dragged a little when she walked,

as she had a really high fever right after she was born.

Maybe deep down in my heart,

I just tried to gloss over it and pretend that I didn't see it.

"Why won't you buy me short skirts?" she would ask.

Whenever Aki asked me that, I would tell her...

"It's to protect your kneecap."

"Your knee won't be grazed even when you fall."

What a cute excuse.

That's why, Aki's kneecap was always beautiful.

Whenever I touched her like this,

- She would giggle softly. - Giggle?

But during the summer when she was in grade 1,

she told me she wanted to wear short skirts no matter what.

In the end, I gave in to her and took her to the department store.

You bought one for her?

A skirt that rode up until her knees when she sat down.

While taking the train home, Aki already wore it.

- She kept sitting down and then standing up. - She was really happy with it, wasn't she?

She also wore that on her last day.

I was a bit bothered when letting her wear that and leaving her for work.

I thought maybe the skirt was too short. But I was in a rush.

I left her a kashi-pan and went out. (* kashi-pan = "sweet bread")

I'm so sorry for talking about this.

The bus hasn't come yet?

At the mortuary, when I lifted up this white cloth, there lied Aki...

Little Aki was wearing her short skirt.

Even if I touched her kneecap, she no longer...

...giggled softly anymore.

Ah, are you all right?

I was scared... I was so scared... that I couldn't even ask the police.

Ask what?

The bus is here.

Why did I allow her to wear her short skirt then?

Excuse me.

Sorry. Fukami-san? Fukami-san�

- Yes. - Sorr... Fukami-san.

Please save your mother.

- Eh? - Your mother...

In the last 15 years, she's not only been filled with sadness.

- She was scared. - Sorry?

She's scared, so scared that she's been trembling with fear all this while.

She couldn't tell anyone; she couldn't ask anyone all this time.

Ask what?

Whether Aki-chan... Whether Aki-chan was inflicted with something.

- Aki was... - Before she was killed.

Eh?

My brother is

If... if by any chance, he did that before he killed her.

If he did that terrible thing...

Your mother... fears that thought so much.

- No, that can't be... - Because she's a mother!

Not a father, not a brother, but she's a mother!

This is about her daughter.

For her to think her daughter was inflicted with that...

My sister was 7 years old.

That sort of person exists. That sort of incident happens.

But you're his younger sister right?

You can tell whether your own brother would do that sort of thing...

I can't tell. I don't know anymore.

I think you should tell her the truth.

- How would I go about doing that? - There should be some sort of evidence...

I think the doctors and the police should have confirmed that.

Even so, if it turns out that was what happened?

Even so, I think it's better for her to know it.

It will forever pain her if she doesn't know that truth.

- Morning. - Good morning.

Excuse me, but I'm a little hurt here.

I'm sorry.

What do you mean "I'm sorry"?

Hey, Kenji.

This is the newcomer I talked to you about yesterday. Over here, over here.

Ah, a woman huh?

Oh right, about the vaporizer. Kenji. Come here.

Yes.

I want to sterilize the grapes,

but somehow it isn't in good working condition.

They said it's ten thousand yen one hour right?

Doesn't that mean 30 minutes is 5000 yen?

This isn't karaoke.

Thank you for waiting. Please sit down.

I'm sorry, but this person has retired already.

Ah. Sorry. Wri-written...

- Written testimonies. - Where can I find them?

It's regrettable, but the retention period of those written testimonies...

...is established to be 5 years

We need to obtain them at all costs. Isn't there any way at all?

- I beg of you. - I beg of you.

This is a juvenile deliquency case which happened 15 years ago.

We also have to take into consideration the civil rights of the assailant.

It's going to be difficult.

Sorry. Excuse me.

I'm Fujimura Satsuki.

My mother was also killed 5 years ago.

The criminal is a 19-year-old random attacker. Right now I'm in the middle of a civil trial agaisnt him.

If I didn't do that, I wouldn't be able to see the testimonies.

It's just strange... for the assailant to enjoy his civil liberties.

Um, I'm acquainted to a reporter who's always been after juvenile delinquency cases.

There's a chance that he will have some testimonies.

- Is that right? - Yes.

Will you also be in Tokyo tomorrow?

- Ah... - We will.

Well then, I'll try asking him.

- I ask for your favor. - I ask for your favor.

May I ask you one thing?

Even after 15 years has passed, the sadness wouldn't disappear?

I'm so sorry for asking such a weird question.

I ran away from it.

I don't really know why,

but Fujimura-san, you are facing things head-on.

If you do that, even though the sadness may not disappear...

...but somehow, you might be able to lock everything away into a safe and move on.

That's what I think.

I guess you're right. Thank you.

Not at all.

We only have couple seats left. Will that be all right?

- I don't really mind. - Then, please give us the couple one.

- Certainly. - We're not a couple though.

How does it feel to face things head-on, I wonder?

Pardon me?

Earlier you talked about locking everything away into a safe and all that.

- Are you making fun of me? - No, I'm not.

I was like "Oh, I see."

I always go to Fukami-san's place by bus, and...

I will pass by the house we used to live in.

It's like, I would just close my eyes. I'm scared.

I understand that.

Maybe I will go next time.

- You said this the other day right? - Sorry?

That Fumiya once tried to kill you.

Was that for real?

It was.

Why would he?

I haven't the slightest idea.

How was it like?

You're asking me?

He used a muffler.

I thought it was a dream. But it wasn't.

If, at that time, I hadn't opened my eyes,

Aki-chan might not have been killed.

- I'm sor... - I'm glad you're alive.

After we go back, I'll accompany you to your previous house.

Good night.

Fukami-san. Fukami-san.

Fukami-san, your phone's ringing. Fumaki-san?

Yes!

Yes, hello? Not at all. Thank you. Yes.

Au... autopsy reports?

Yes?

I'm having an appointment with my friend.

I told you to stop this already.

- What are you doing? - Stop it!

Autopsy reports.

They performed an autopsy on Aki's body...

Everything about what happened to Aki when she died...

Or what Fumiya... what Fumiya might have done to her. Everything's in here.

Is it okay not to know?

You've been troubled by it all this time, right?

I'm busy right now.

"Autopsy report"

"The deceased lives in Shizuoka Prefecture, Simpu-shi, Matsumidai."

I'm busy!

"Fukami Aki. 7 years old. Female"

"Autopsy findings"

"One depression in the forehead, five in the back of the head... "

"These are accompanied with contusions, hence it can be inferred that the body... "

Just move aside!

"...was bludgeoned with a blunt hammer."

"The skin on the front part of both her knees was... was peeled off."

"Several abrasions could be observed."

"From the state and extent of the wounds, the forehead first suffered a blow,"

"...and then, the victim fell on her knees. While she was recumbent with her face down,"

"...she then received multiple blows to the back of her head."

"We can conclude that she did not die from drowning,"

"...but that her body was thrown into the lake only after she was dead."

"Furthermore, as per the request of the prosecutor with regard to whether rape was committed,"

"...we did not observe any trace of disheveled clothes or of such damage."

"Only wounds on the head and knees were observed."

"Since no wound was observed in the lower body,"

"the possibility of rape can be negated."

What you worried about did not happen.

Aki was killed instantly.

It's not your fault, Kaa-san.

It's not your fault, Kaa-san.

Kaa-san?

You investigated all this because of me?

Yeah.

Thank you.

Thank you, Hiroki.

I'm sorry.

It's because...

It's because I left Aki all by herself.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry...

...that Aki died. Sorry.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

- I'm sorry. - No, Hiroki.

- I'm sorry. - It's not... it's not your fault, Hiroki.

I've never thought it's your fault, Hiroki.

No matter how much I apologize, I can't redeem anything.

That's not true.

Aki understands for you.

Your feelings will reach Aki.

You're Onii-chan right?

If Onii-chan cries, Aki will laugh at you.

I wanted to come here to cheer you up, and yet...

You know, Okaa-san.

All gorillas have blood type B.

- Really? - Inside kangaroos' pouch,

it's really stinky because of the faeces of the baby kangaroos.

Thank God I'm not a baby of a kangaroo family.

Thank God.

And also, Cinderella's real name is Ella.

Really?

- There are these antlions right? - Yeah.

They dig a pit like this, which is used to catch ants.

It's said that they only catch one ant each month. That's tough for them, right?

Tough for them, indeed.

- Say, Okaa-san. - What?

Why did Aki get killed?

It's not Okaa-san's fault right?

It's not Onii-chan's fault right?

It's not Otou-san's fault right?

Then, why did Aki get killed?

Yes. Ah, yeah.

Somehow I got it through to her.

She also said she would stop harassing your family.

It's all thanks to you.

No, not at all.

- Um, the stole... - So hot!

Sorry? Ah, yes.

I can go out.

- Thank you. - It's nothing. You accompanied before.

Thank you very much.

It's enough now. Those phone calls, and the posters too.

Instead, I have this favor to ask.

- Are you breathing? - Ah, just barely.

- "Squishy squishy Maiko, squishy squishy Maiko!" - What the heck are you singing?

- I wonder if Fumiya's at home. - He should be. It's gonna be fine.

Yeah. Fumiya!

Ah.

It's been like this for a long time, hasn't it?

Yes.

- Ken-chan, we're leaving now. - Thank you for the hard work.

I'm putting these in the storehouse. Please go back first.

Sorry, Misaki-san.

What shall we do with this twig?

What shall we do, Misaki Fumiya-san?