Original subtitles

I will protect you.

I will protect you two.

Let's live together, the three of us.

As I told you on the phone, I want to help Nao and Tsugumi.

The barbershop owner will help them.

Barbershop owner?

She called me earlier and said...

-Um... -She's my assistant.

Is she...

Why is she here?

You... told her our phone number?

I didn't.

Looks like she is afraid of her abuse being exposed.

So she called the school for a phone number.

Come on in.

Where is Rena?

I heard her funeral was held already.

When I called the house of that teacher, Suzuhara,

Rena answered the phone.

-It was just your imagination. -No, it wasn't!

Even if it was true...

It was true!

-Rena was with that woman... -What do you intend to do, then?

Why did you come down to Tokyo?

She is...

in Tokyo right now.

She is?

Did you lock the door?!

Yes, I did.

The reporter, Mr. Fujiyoshi, told me...

that you've left your home.

-It's none of your... -Choose who is most important to you.

That person is Tsugumi.

I don't expect to be forgiven just because you're moving into my house.

Two is better than one. You need a place called home.

Who will take care of Tsugumi while you're at work?

What will you do after you find Suzuhara Nao?

Report her to the police?

That's a bad idea, you know.

-The police will find out what you did to your daughter... -I didn't do anything.

Right.

You were just watching.

You didn't come to Tokyo just to see your daughter, did you?

You were afraid of being reported to the police.

Am I wrong?

You don't know anything.

How can you say...

-After you did such terrible things to Tsugumi. -Tsugumi?

Who's that?

You mean, Rena?

No...

Why?

Why is that woman with my daughter?!

-Rena was my... -She was nothing but baggage to you.

Why don't you just give her away?

I'm sorry, it's a little dusty.

I haven't cleaned the house recently. Put your bags down.

Mom, the bathroom is downstairs, okay?

Tsugumi.

Go wash your hands.

Okay.

You still have last month up on your calender.

Oh, I forgot.

Will you change it for me?

Okay.

I'm going to go to the grocery store.

Is there anything you need?

No.

Okay.

I'll be back.

Mochizuki Hana

Ms. Kasai?

This is Mochizuki Hana.

Yes.

We met in Tochigi.

Yes, that's right.

Tsugumi.

You're good at this.

Your mom is up.

Good morning, Mom.

Good morning.

Tsugumi, will you get me the miso paste?

Okay, miso paste!

Thanks.

-There you go. -Thank you.

-Will you grate it? -Okay.

Let's eat.

Let's eat.

They don't look nice, huh. I'll go buy more bowls later.

It'll be a waste of money.

We won't be staying here for long.

"Waste of money."

-Her eyebrows were about to touch, right? -Right.

That's mom's habit. Right, mom?

It's not.

What?

You gonna eat that?

Don't eat it. It'll crack your teeth.

This is not for sale or stream.

All right, let's go.

Episode 7

Wait.

Your lunch.

Thank you.

I'll be back by 6.

-Bye! -Have a good day.

I'll get going too.

Doctor.

I've been meaning to call you...

Please take the tests.

I think I understand my condition.

If that's the case, then all the more reason to admit yourself into a hospital.

-I have stuff to do... -Do you want to die?

What is more important than your life?

-Where're you going? -Nowhere.

She's helping me to find a job.

Aren't you seeing Nao?

What if I am?

Mom is worried about Nao, too.

Because she doesn't want any more trouble.

If you have something to say, say it to me.

Mom renounced Nao because of me.

Just say you're happy that you got mom all to yourself.

-What did you say? -Middle child's syndrome.

I still remember how you pinched me.

-You are so obnoxious... -Let's go, Kohei.

Thank you.

Are you in a rebellious phase again?

That's why it's not good to have only women in the family.

Every family needs a father, even if it's not good one.

Mom.

You haven't submitted Nao's dissolution application, have you?

Nao.

Kaho.

Let me say this first.

To me, you're still my sister.

That mother...

she's staying at Fujiyoshi's right now.

She knows you are with Tsugumi.

But,

she's unlikely to go to the police because of the abuse.

You might be able to carry on living with Tsugumi.

Are you sure?

I can stay at my company's nap room.

Miss Michiki.

Did the police question you before you left Muroran?

They may be suspicious because the body is still missing,

or her "death" may have triggered an abuse investigation.

Ms. Michiki.

I've been thinking.

Thinking what?

I don't mind giving her away.

I'm only 29.

I can start my life over.

I see.

But I don't wanna live in Hokkaido anymore.

-Have you ever been to Okinawa? -Yes, it's a nice place.

Right?

I might be able to forget my bad memories.

Like what?

Like when Rena was suffering a lot.

Ms. Kasai referred me to you.

She is seven years old.

Yes.

Her death has already been reported.

Yes.

Thank you so much.

I'm back!

I got them.

Good job. Thank you.

Think I'll still go and see Rena since I'm already in Tokyo.

What for?

For Rena, of course.

I bet she misses me.

I also want Katsuko to see her.

Who's Katsuko?

Onda Katsuko.

She was very nice to Rena when she was little.

She'd love to see her.

Kisarazu is not so far away from here, right?

-It shouldn't be too difficult to get there, right? -Yes.

But, would Rena want to see you?

Of course she will.

Then, why did she disappear?

That's because...

Because...

she was afraid of my boyfriend.

Are you sure?

She does...

She loves me a lot.

Me... Medamayaki*.

Sunny side up

Ki?

Kitamakura*.

Head facing north (How dead bodies are laid out)

Ra?

Rakko taiso*.

Sea otter exercise

Ra...

What's a rakko taiso?

Like that.

U...

Usunoro*.

Slow person

Ro?

Robot taiso*.

Robot exercise

Robot taiso?

Urakaido*.

Back road

U?

Undokai taiso*.

Sports Day exercises

Next, let's do a favorite things version.

Favorite things?

-Let's see... -Yeah.

-Ferris wheel. -Ferris wheel?

I'm like a small kid, huh.

Hey, mom.

-Is next Saturday your day off? -Yes.

Why?

It's Mrs. Forgetful's day off, too. Let's go somewhere together.

We should stay inside.

But...

it's her birthday.

Let's surprise her.

Where should we go?

Weren't you listening to her earlier?

Ferris wheel.

She'll be surprised.

And about her gift...

Let's give her a bedding set.

Bedding set?

Please sleep with Tsugumi tonight.

I'll sleep here.

Don't worry.

One more thing...

I'm going out with Tsugumi on Saturday.

Will it be all right?

Then, I'll fix two lunch boxes.

I'll fix them.

Three of them.

I don't wanna be away for too long.

Don't worry. Kohei is watching her.

-You shouldn't be involved with... -Michiki Hitomi doesn't want Tsugumi back.

She said she'll give her away to you and start her life over in Okinawa.

Escaping from reality.

Self-justification, emotional shutdown.

She wants to forget all that's inconvenient for her.

Anyway, she's giving her away.

-Tsugumi's not an object. -She just wants to see her one last time.

She wants to take her to see an old friend.

You may not like it, but...

This lady isn't worried about her own feelings.

It's less likely that Rena would want to see her mother.

What you're worried about is...

if the mother might realize Rena doesn't love her and become infuriated.

Oh, and one more thing.

This one might be harder for you.

She might try and turn over a new leaf.

What will you do if she tearfully begs you...

to return Rena, swearing she will become a better mother?

That's...

-That's too selfish. -Nevertheless...

who exactly has the right to decide what's best for her?

Tsugumi looks so happy.

Yeah.

You look happy, too.

Yes, I am.

If you put on such an unhappy face, Tsugumi will be worried.

You're sly.

Yes, I am sly, and enjoying it.

-Here she comes! -Look at me!

Okay!

That was so fun!

It looks like it will tumble down.

Happy Birthday.

Sit down. Over there.

What's wrong, Mrs. Forgetful?

Why is she crying?

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Since we shouldn't waste any time,

let's ride on whatever you want.

Let's ride on it.

Okay?

Do you think that spinning one is too scary?

What was going through your mind earlier?

Never mind.

Forget it.

Dawn broke very slowly that day.

A bare light bulb casted a round shadow...

and that shadow was dancing on the ceiling.

It was sleeting outside.

The room smelled of a kerosene stove.

I'm talking about the room you were born.

As I was listening to sounds from outside...

the noise from a freight train faded into the distance...

until only the chirping of a bird outside the window could be heard.

I wonder what kind of bird that was...

Why are you telling me this?

I don't know.

Just that...

I still can't believe it.

Believe what?

I never thought a day like this would come.

I had already given up on it.

Will you go back home without me?

I have to stop by somewhere.

Yes.

Um, I'm Mochizuki.

Oh, I'm sorry. Hold on...

I'm here to ask Mi-Miyoshi about the wholesale of herbal medicine.

Sleep here tonight, please.

Are you fine with that?

It will make Tsugumi happy.

All right.

Want some tea?

I'll go make it.

The modern amusement parks are...

full of rides which jump up and go up.

Jumping up and going up are the same.

You're right.

Jumping up and down, huh.

That one, wasn't it scary?

It was very fast, like this.

Yes.

You should have tried it.

No way.

I didn't know you were easily scared.

I am. I go pale just like that.

Um...

The tea...

Ever since we moved in here,

Tsugumi looks so happy.

Because she's with her mother.

I think she feels...

your love.

Without any hesitation,

she accepts your love.

You are also...

Escaping is not the same as protecting.

You protect your kids by...

cooking for them,

sleeping together, playing and laughing together.

So that they feel your love.

That's what I realized.

I see.

So...

I should...

for Tsugumi's sake...

Want some rice crackers?

I've never...

I have never said anything like this before...

Here.

So...

I'm not sure how to say this, but...

Um...

I want to have...

a better...

relationship with you.

A little...

closer...

A little more...

familiar.

Yes...

Yes, that would be nice.

A little...

A little closer.

So,

let me ask you one thing.

Why did you abandon me?

I'm not trying to accuse you.

I'm not trying to discuss if I should forgive you or not.

It might sound strange,

but I really don't care what the reason was.

I don't care how ugly the reason was, like whether you were fed up with me,

or that you fell in love with another man.

I'm ready to accept any reason.

I just want to know...

why...

you abandoned me.

Okay.

I will tell you.

But before that, there's something I want you to hear.

About the future of you and Tsugumi.

Please don't digress.

You need a family registry.

Without it, you'll have to keep running for the rest of your life.

She can go to school,

but that's about it.

If you even consider about wanting a peaceful life with Tsugumi,

you need to acquire a family registry.

This person will be able to get you one.

Get us one?

How?

Of course, it won't be legitimate.

You mean, paying money for it?

Yes.

But that's...

not something we have easy access to.

I was in jail before.

Tochigi Women's Prison.

A woman I met there referred me to this person.

So, I'm not unfamiliar with such access.

Hold on.

Was that...

Was that the reason...

you abandoned me?

Yes.

That was the reason.

I ran with you till I had nowhere to go,

then I abandoned you.

I was arrested right after that.

What did you do?

I was sentenced to 15 years, but released after 13 years.

You can guess, right?

Are you surprised?

I'm sorry... for being like this.

I wish I could stay innocent as Mrs. Forgetful.

I wish I could keep watching over you from a distance.

But I was really happy...

that we could ride the ferris wheel together.

I had given up on that kind of stuff.

I had already accepted my fate to spend the rest of my life managing this place.

Where you'll live will have mountains and ocean.

It will be a good place to raise a child.

Tsugumi and you will be able to live peacefully.

But I don't...

have such money.

Don't worry about the money.

What if it's a fraud?

Just trust me.

This will become...

your second crime.

Going further with this means you will commit another crime.

What will you do?

Somehow...

I end up following in your footsteps...

even though you didn't raise me.

That's true.

A path with no morals.

Omikawa Makoto

I'd like you to do me a favor.

Then, why did you leave the...

I want to buy some life insurance.

You can't.

-You are already... -That's why I'm asking you.

Doctor.

You asked me before if I had something to live for.

I've found it.

My wish now is...

to die for it.

What is it?

I just wanted to let you know that Michiki Hitomi has disappeared.

She might have decided to disappear.

Or, she might have gone to her friend's place in Chiba.

I'll go visit her now.

-Tsugumi, let's walk home together. -Okay!

What should we play with later?

How about the jump rope?

Thank you, ma'am!

Three? Okay, thank you.

Excuse me.

Hello.

All done.

-Okay. -Thank you.

Please come again.

Please come again.

-There's jelly in the fridge. -Yay!

Hello.

Here for a facial shave?

Have a seat.

Do you live around here?

What is that?

That.

This?

It's a gift.

From whom?

Pardon?

What's her name?

Where is she right now?

I don't know.

I got this a long time ago.

Ma'am?

Where is Rena?

Jiggle, jiggle.

I'm here to see Rena.

-I'm not following you. -I am...

Rena's mother.

I'm sorry, but...

I don't know who you're talking about...

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Editing by chokubi

Quality Check by hubby_b, Chuks

-Jiggle... -Rena!

Rena!

Rena!

It's your mama!

-I came to see you! -I'll contact you later.

Please leave for now.

Why?

Will you explain why?

Because her mother is not here right now.

-She is not... -She is the mother!

Please leave.

Found it!

Here.

You can't find such a good mother anywhere else.

Rena?

I'm here to pick you up.

Rena?

It's your mama.

-Does she have a future? -Yes, she does.

I don't wanna leave you.

Hitomi is a fighter.

Mama...

Tsugumi.