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Wouldn't it be nice to have a hot pot dish for all?

There's a lot of us.

Why are we doing this at my home? It's not spacious.

It's the most accessible for gathering.

We already decided.

You've decided, not me.

So high spirited...

She's trying to score.

But why in my home?

You're trying to make sure you can be alone with him after it's over.

Who's he? Haru?

Yes, because only you are hesitating.

After the hot pot boils, you should too!

We're fine.

It can't be fine.

The lover you're waiting for, won't come anyway.

There's no way it'd be better to stay like this forever.

It's fine even so.

- Really? - Is it strange?

Is the sukiyaki okay?

Decided!

So joyful!

But why in my flat when it's so narrow?

Coach, take this please.

Thanks.

Does the manager likes our coach, huh?

Well she's got the different face expression.

Haru, wanna bet on that one?

I don't care.

Yamato!

Why are we passing by this place today?

It looks like the central road is closed.

What is it?

Are there any ghosts this way?

- Yamato, close your eyes. - I'm alright, Haru-san.

- It's nothing. - Makoto, close the curtains.

Quickly!

I like the girls wearing aprons, still

It would be much better if they were naked.

- See-thru. - See thru, see-thru...

- Get lost! - You, too.

It's done!

- Coming! - Great!

- Pickles, too. - Please enjoy.

- Go ahead and eat. - I'll eat well!

Just a moment! We didn't crack any eggs.

Almost everything was made by Yuri.

Yes, we only helped a bit.

- I'm confident in my cooking. - Thank you for the meal!

- No one listens. - Yeah.

Isn't this a bit tasteless?

I don't think so.

- We're like manual workers. - Can I have some soy sauce?

- Haru-san, you too? - I'm sorry, we just used it.

- Really? - Your flat is near, go get it.

- Are you close? - Tomo-kun!

His home is about 200km away.

Oh, 500 km or so.

Less than 10m, right?

- Makoto, go to convenience store! - That's right.

- I worked hard on it. - Yeah, they complain too much.

If you're a man, don't grumble about every single thing.

- I agree. - It's tasty, tasty.

- The taste is good. - Who asked for a soy sauce?

- It's me. - Oh, I'm sorry.

- Perhaps... - The taste might be a bit bland.

It's okay, if everyone is going to say that, you don't have to eat.

I'll eat it, I'll eat the whole pot.

- But the pot is iron made. - I have a question.

- Who's that on the picture? - Don't stick your nose in other people's affairs.

- That's Aki's boyfriend. - Yeah?

Aki-san already has a boyfriend?

Yes, the boyfriend from the long-distance relationship.

It's okay because they haven't been in touch lately.

Then why not put the photo in the drawer?

- I said she could leave that as it is. - Why?

Aki is waiting for her boyfriend.

Our contract states that I'm her boyfriend until that one returns.

That contract is complicated.

- Why? Not at all. - That's unreasonable.

- No, because we're both having fun. - You're the only one having fun.

It's okay, it's like playing a game with Haru.

We don't have to commit to anything.

- Can you call him when you're lonely? - Just call.

- I'm not asking you. - Wasn't that enough!?

Yamato?

Everyone has different circumstances.

- The others shouldn't interfere. - I'm not someone else, I'm her friend.

Didn't they say it's fine with them?

Something's wrong with the atmosphere.

Right?

I'm sorry, I made this by asking about that picture.

Yes, it's your fault!

- I'm sorry. - Let's eat meat.

Okay.

I've got it.

Don't let it bother you.

- Yes? - You can complain or whatever.

Like Yuri-chan said.

Don't hesitate to call me anytime when you're lonely.

- Perhaps... - Perhaps?

Actually, I don't want to say this,

But if you start to feel unsecure, tell me sincerely.

If you fell burdened, my existence is meaningless.

What if I did say something?

Like what?

Game over?

Maybe?

Somehow I feel like I ruined the atmosphere.

No, it was my fault.

Also...

I lied that I was good at cooking.

Oh!

Won't you call me to your house next time?

It's all messed up.

I'm good at tidying up!

I'm relieved!

Your first smile for me today.

Good night.

Good night.

Did something happen to Yamato-san?

Did he do wrong during practice?

No, it wasn't practice but on the way back.

Way back?

Usually we don't return by that road.

By that road?

Something about the memories, the bitter ones.

The bitter ones?

I'm going.

OK

Thank you for the hospitality.

You're welcome.

Good night Aki.

Good night, Haru.

You're not surprised?

About your relationship, Youko-san with Hyodo-san?

Yes

Well, I'm not that insensitive.

I'm not sure how is it now,

But it seems like there was something before.

I had a feeling.

I see.

After he left to Canada

I was waiting for him for so long.

But at some point, we lost contact.

So that's when Anzai-san came.

Strong gentleman.

After he found out everything, he embraced me.

Still...

It's true that Anzai and me,

Somehow felt guilty about it.

Hyodo-san has been betrayed by both, his lover and his best friend.

Being an adult is somehow complicated.

That's all my fault.

I couldn't wait for him.

Referee!

Time out!

- I'm sorry. - What are you doing goalkeeper!

Noob!

Too much fun with girls last night?

Don't just stand, stupid jerk!

It's that old geezer again.

How many points do you have to lose until it's enough!

Do it straight! Get serious!

I'm sorry.

Hey goalie! Give back my entrance fee!

And give me back the price of udon I ate for lunch!

I can't stand him any more!

- Makoto! - But...

That was a trivial mistake.

I'm sorry.

Goalie, can I do it for you?

Go home to drink some milk!

Does he have a grudge against Yamato-san?

- Probably. - What?

Timeout's over!

Right, let's go with the same team.

Let's go!

Good afternoon, it's me, Aki.

- Why? - What?

Why did you break up with Yuri?

It's pleasant to be with her.

Why then?

Eventually, it could be...

Because I'm lying to her.

Your lies about being rich?

Then it's not pleasant, it's more painful, isn't it?

It was painful but pleasant.

It might sound strange but that's not my trueself.

Not truly you?

Haru-san didn't tell you?

When we ate hotpot at my home

You acted strange, so I asked Haru.

- But he didn't say anything. - It's because he couldn't tell.

So why?

'cause if he tells, everyone will probably avoid me.

All the people who thought I was a good person.

I am one of them.

Thanks.

But that's not my trueself.

If you don't explain it properly, I won't know, neither me nor Yuri.

I...

... I killed someone.

Don't joke, this is serious.

I presume, it happened when Yamato was a high school freshman.

He was working part-time as a motorcycle courier.

Suddenly a boy jumped in front of him.

He was taken to the hospital, still...

But it was an accident, right?

That's right.

How could it be killing then?

But the kid's parents said to him:

"Return our son!"

Even then...

After a while,

The guy who never skated before

Had joined our ice hockey club.

The ice hockey club where you were the captain?

Well, later we found out that the deceased

Was a member of the ice hockey junior team.

Well, he maybe dreamed of becoming an Iceman.

It may be a really stupid idea, but

Maybe that was the only way he could find to apologize.

To live that child's life on behalf of his own.

Yamato-san said before

That he doesn't like hockey.

Surely, he cannot forget that case even for a single moment.

How many years have passed since then?

12 years.

12 years passed already.

Hey

What?

What would your man from good ancient past do?

What do you mean?

What would he do in this case?

I do not know.

Thanks.

Bye-bye

I heard from Youko-san about you two.

It's a long time passed story.

But why did she tell you that story?

She feels sorry for you.

Feels sorry?

Betrayed by the lover and close friend,

Hated by those who follow his close friend.

I got it,

So that's why you thought to treat me a bit tender?

Not really.

Hearing that from you makes me relieved.

A fool can't play hockey.

What did you think?

Even knowing that what could be done anyway?

Is there a woman waiting for you somewhere?

Or maybe, do you care about woman waiting for someone?

I also told her,

It's a man's fault to keep woman waiting.

And when I heard about them, I was relieved inside.

Liar.

Betrayed by Anzai? To hate them both?

No, it was the opposite. I just wanted to thank them.

I had no intention of going back to her either way.

Don't lie!

Youko-san said that

She had been at fault 'cause she had couldn't wait.

That's what happened?

Somehow even being in love,

I think there is some remorse in his conscience.

However.. I...

It's a bit heavy story for you, Yuri.

You simply want to get married into a wealthy family, right?

I don't know to what extent that was sincere.

He was able to forget.

What?

When he was with you, Yuri.

Maybe he wasn't true himself, but

He was able to forget his painful past.

I wish I could hear someone say that to me.

I want to hear that too.

Haru-san?

Yo!

What's up all of a sudden?

Accompany me for a while?

Huh?

What is this, what is your intention?

You've became Iceman instead of that boy.

You live that child's life instead of yours!

You want to pay for your sins with that pain and suffering.

If so, let's quietly go through the pain and change it.

Stop that!

I won't stop.

Didn't you say that you dislike hockey? Sorry, but hockey hates guys like you even more!

Aren't you pretending to be nice by lying to yourself?

Wrong, I'm not pretending to be nice.

You're the perpetrator, but don't pretend to be the victim.

You live with such self-sacrifice, asking yourself

- "Why can't I ever be forgiven?" - No, wrong!

"Forgive me now, I'm not kidding, that was an accident."

Stop!

"For 12, 12 years, I've been living for the sake of that child."

"What can I do more?

Let me go!

Crap.

You're right.

It's like you say Haru-san.

I was thinking so in my heart.

Even when I heard a grudge from his parents at the hospital.

To be honest, I didn't do anything wrong, I didn't over-speed.

But he popped out so suddenly, there wasn't a way to avoid him.

I wasn't thinking like that was my fault only.

There were people who sympathized with me at school and around me.

But it was just a pretense, they were glad it wasn't them.

They didn't face such a horrible accident.

They just felt sorry for me.

Whenever it happens...

Yes, I think to myself, I'm so out of luck.

Over and over again, I cried out that in my heart.

That's fine Yamato.

I was very concerned about you.

It's not because you keep dragging the memory of the accident.

'cause you're never saying a single thing.

When it comes to people,

Sometimes they may complain or even swear.

Well, for sure you look like a nice guy,

But you're not living your life or that child's life.

You should join your palms and prey sincerely for him.

And then...

From now on, live your life properly again, huh?

I'll help you as much as I can.

Rather than that, if you don't stand up properly and keep the goal

We can't attack safely, huh?

Yamato!

Yamato-san!

All of you!

I'm too tired now.

I want to ride the bus back, what about you?

Haru-san.

I can't.

I can't be forgiven.

I can't be forgiven until I die.

Hey, it's a break!

Follow me.

Yes

We have nothing to talk about!

Oh, excuse me for waiting. Come here and sit down.

Why are you bringing him home? Why?

Don't say that!

Sit down you too.

I'm a fan of this guy.

Satonaka Haru sportsman?

Hello.

Aggressive playstyle...

The way you play seems like you've got a dying wish.

Don't speak about dying!

You noisy hag, just sit down.

"Why don't you lay it rest and forgive him?"

Did you come to ask for that? Am I right?

If that's so, there was no need to come all the way to such a messy place.

I already forgiven him.

Is that true?

It's already been 12 years.

12 years since that accident.

Of course that I hated him at first.

He made my only precious son die in an instant.

Even when I heard that he started to play hockey,

I thought it was a joke.

Was he planning to apologize like that?

Seemed like hypocrite, it made me more angry.

So I kept watching him.

I wanted to see how determined he really was.

He worked hard, yeah.

I let my son to play hockey.

I used to play a bit too.

It was cool

But that's not enough.

It's impossible if you don't become strong both, in mind and body.

Needless to say, how hard it is to become a pro.

He worked really hard.

Despite all hardships.

If my son were still alive, he wouldn't have worked so hard.

What are you talking about?

As you can see, Satonaka-kun

Father and mother are different.

There is a part where men are bound by feelings, but

Women are cold except for the man they fall in love with.

However, women from good ancient past like that

Are fine, in my opinion.

Whose side are you taking?

I'm sorry.

Still, it was 12 years ago...

I think she has already forgiven him deep inside.

Don't be ridiculous!

But it makes us afraid,

That if we forgive him we may forget our son.

This hatred keeps the memory alive every day 'n' night.

That's what love for our son turned out.

Satonaka-kun, you said earlier

Something about people from good ancient past.

Yes

I am one of those, for sure.

I don't even want to talk about every little thing.

I've never said anything like this to her until now.

However...

I'll say it once,

Forgive him!

Dear...

This is my first and last order as your husband.

As the husband of good ancient past.

May I use one of your saying?

Huh? Go ahead.

Maybe?

Maybe

Where is Yamato-san?

Well, Yamato-san is still away.

I'll go ahead.

I coudn't do anything for you.

Yeah.

But I won't stand still if someone speaks badly of you.

I would respond a lot harder to defend you.

'cause I'm better at slandering than cooking or house caring.

Thanks.

What?

Somehow Yuri, you look like a really nice woman.

I agree.

Nonsense, I'm always a good girl, no matter who's looking at me.

Yes, yes.

Green Monsters are here to scout the venue.

- Green Monsters? - Is that true?

- Shall I get some autographs? - Idiot!

They're corporate team just as we are.

They never cared about the opposing teams.

Anyway, just don't play dirty.

And above all,

Win!

- Yamato! - Yes!

Gather around!

Is that current spirit scream for real?

Is it true or not?

Really?

Do you love me?

Then take pride in your play

And show it to the audience!

Don't play dirty as the coach said.

We're going to win today!

We got to win, win, win!

Team Scorpions, go!

Yamato!

Yes?

Green Monsters are not the only special guests in audience today.

Who?

They should be at E-74 or 75 seats?

I have something from them to tell you.

This is actually when their son started hockey,

They made it to protect him from injuries.

However, as he died in a car accident,

They couldn't deliver the amulet.

So, they wish you would accept it.

To stay healthy forever

As long as you play hockey.

There's also a message for you.

"I wish I could forgive myself for bothering you,

With that sense of guilt tormenting you for a long time."

That crying face is too obvious.

Let's go!

Yes!

Goalkeeper! Show me how cool you are.

Let's go!

Go, go!

Charge!

Nice one goalie!

Yamato!!!

Get the score!

Let's do it!

Go!

Let's go, let's go!

Go, Haru!

I'm sleepy.

I'm so glad for Yamato-san.

Even though you said that you hadn't know what to do.

That's because someone is making a lot of fuss around.

Someone?

My leg hurts.

Mostly I don't care what’s the team like and who did this or that.

Because you like being alone?

Yeah it's good to be alone.

You're just pretending to be really strong.

Pretending to be strong?

So, should I take this opportunity to say something?

What?

If you look at us, from third person's view,

We could look surprisingly good together, right?

From other person's view?

It could be, I guess.

However...

That's not true.

A couple just meeting through games?

That's right.. yes...

Something about that part,

I thought we might need to reconsider our rules again.

You're waiting for your far away boyfriend on this bridge.

I'm just your temporary lover while waiting, right?

Why are you saying that again?

Just in case that we become love couple

Who's seriously dating.

It will not go well, surely.

Why?

You could feel guilty if he comes back.

I do not know.

I'll see when it happens.

I have my own thoughts,

No matter how well we are

That man is always in Aki's heart.

It will always be.

Therefore,

It will definitely not go well.

So...

So, isn't it fine to stay like this?

Really?

Why are you bringing this up all over again?

Oh, I got it!

You thought it as a game, but eventually become serious about me?

So you're forming defence line.

It's a joke.

It might be.

Maybe

Ah, a snow!

For you.

What is it?

A bit early, still...

A chocolate?

Thanks!

It's like our relationship.

A chocolate taste?

Yes.

Meaning...

Fairly sweet.

But maybe...

A bit...

Bitter taste.