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Is it because I'm a guy your mom fell in love with?

You see...

Ever since Darling and I met, we never broke up.

"Everything"...

...I wonder if that includes Setsuko too?

I believe the possibility of regaining consciousness is low.

He has half a year left... You didn't know, did you?

An unlovable woman like you... Who the hell will seriously love you!

I turned into this woman! It's 'cause of you!

It's your fault! It's your fault!

If you have something you want, just tell me, okay?

Wabi-Sabi Subs presents: GURASU NO ASHI "Reeds of Glass"

Ep. 2: "GIRL"

Subtitles by WABI-SABI SUBS

Translation / Editing / Timing: EARTHCOLORS

Spot Translator / QC: WILKI

Special thanks to: VAMPIREXxX

Do you want...

...Mom to come?

What is it that you liked about her?

Koda-san.

Yeah, my old man was in an accident.

How is he? I dunno if he's alive.

Haven't heard news of a funeral.

He remarried you see. It's kinda like we're not in each other's lives anymore, y'know?

By the way, can I borrow some cash?

It's no joke when you're relying on your father for money.

Sorry, I'll get back to you later. Yeah.

So annoying... What do you want?

Long time no see, Kozue-san.

Hey, wait, what do you want?

Same as usual.

What did you come here for?

You heard about your dad, right?

Was in an accident, right?

That's right, he's in critical condition.

You're his daughter, aren't you? Go and pay him a visit.

What's with that bossy attitude...

I heard you got fired from your part-time job.

You shouldn't even be able to afford to smoke these.

- I'm gonna ask Dad-- - I told you, didn't I?

He's in critical condition.

You may think of him as nothing more than a wallet but...

He was always thinking about you.

You better see him.

If you understand, come on and get ready.

(Koda Kiichiro)

Dad...

Dad...

Koda-san...

The director of Takamura Hospital is waiting for you at the visitor's corner.

You're a doctor of... internal medicine, right?

Yes.

Did Koda go to your hospital?

He... and I go a long way back.

He'd show up at my hospital sometimes.

What was the result of his medical exam?

I want to know about my husband.

He has cancer, doesn't he?

I wasn't aware of anything...

Nothing at all.

He made me promise...

...not to tell his wife.

He also refused life-prolonging treatment...

That was his wish.

So you mean...

...he had given up on living?

He told you he doesn't want to live... right?

I don't think... he stepped on the brake that day.

There were no traces of braking tires...

Did he actually...

If I can say one thing...

I think that maybe rather than die...

...he wants to live life his own way.

We're here.

Dad...

Wonder if he's really gonna stay that way?

What will I do from now on?

For now...

...find a new job.

Since just crying around won't bring your father back to his original state.

Is that what a wife would say?

Not even shedding one tear, aren't YOU being abnormally weird?!

I'm hungry.

Hurry up and choose.

Mayumi, don't you want both? We can split both between us.

Okay.

So, this one, and...

- ...chocolate cake, and strawberry tart please. - Certainly.

Welcome. A party of two?

Yes.

Then, you can have that table. Please.

What is it?

Nothing, I was just thinking that maybe I should have ordered the shortcake instead...

Then...

...you and Mayumi really are so alike, huh?

Right?

Did something happen?

You seem... a bit different than usual.

You didn't have those earrings before, right?

First time I've seen them...

I'll just go and have a smoke.

Thank you.

Mayumi...

Hello. Mayumi--

Sorry...

I told you not to do that...

Wait...

People who smoke while walking can be really scary...

Thank you for this.

I apologize for that time...

I didn't know the extent of your husband's condition...

If you like, I can...

I told you last time, didn't I?

"We don't have that kind of close relationship."

Isn't your husband waiting for you?

I acquired some nice brands for my shop.

Really? I want to buy again.

If you happen to be in the area, please feel free to drop in.

Yes, I certainly will.

- We enjoyed the meal. - Thank you.

- It was delicious. - Thank you.

- Thank you. - Come again.

Let's go.

Those people just now... I think they're Mr. and Mrs. Sano.

You know them?

Yes, the husband you see...

You remember... that antique shop in front of the station, he's the owner.

He's a pretty wealthy guy...

Well, the shop is probably more like a hobby to him.

The wife was a shop clerk there.

Help me...

Two couples in 10 minutes. Today's a good day, huh.

Say, can a man stay alone there overnight?

If so, I wonder if I can contribute to your sales...

It's just a joke.

Wonder why you're not smiling...

Can we end this thing already?

What "thing"?

This relationship between us.

Good night.

If you said let's call it quits...

At the time when you got married...

If I stopped it...

You don't want to get married...

You're like that, that's why I chose you.

As a lover?

Right.

Like I said...

Let's end this already.

(4 years ago)

Hey...

You don't want to get married?

Should we talk about that now?

Yes.

No, I don't want to get married.

Why not?

I absolutely won't get married.

Is it because you had a bitter experience with your previous marriage?

If you knew about it, don't ask.

I just wanted to make sure.

Make sure of what?

What kind of relationship we'll be having...

What kind?

...after I get married.

What?

Koda has asked to marry me.

We'll end this now.

But...

...we can still see each other, right?

If you like.

(Building Manager's Office)

What are you doing?

Where's your mom?

Did you come here alone?

What's that?

(Only for a while, please look after my child. I'll be sure to come and pick her up. Thank you. ~ Sano Michiko)

What's the meaning of this?

Sorry but I don't have time for this.

I'll give you a ride back home. Tell me your address.

Will you give me a break...

Did your Mom do that?

Your Dad?

Really...

If you're gonna stay silent, then no one can do anything for you.

I'm not going back there!

Help me!

Kozue-san!

Kozue-san!

Her things are in the car. Come and bring them up.

Huh? What are you doing with that kid.

I don't understand what this is...

I don't either!

Come on, hurry up.

What is this?

You're awake huh.

What's this place?

It's my daughter's.

I have a 20 year old daughter.

Stepdaughter, rather.

Don't worry. They won't find you here.

Eat up.

- Smells good~ - I'm digging in.

I want some, too.

The bath isn't too hot, is it?

What did he use...

...to inflict that wound on you.

Ice hockey stick...

Did you just bear with it the whole time?

If not...

...he'll beat me up again.

It stings, right?

I just need you to look after her for a short while.

What? You're kidding, right? Why me?

Who's the kid anyway? What does she have to do with you?

She's the daughter of an acquaintance.

Acquaintance?

Is that reason enough to look after their kids?

Look, sorry but... You and I aren't even close.

If he didn't have a wife like you, by now, I'd be...

Living happily with your father?

Weren't you the one who decided to leave?

I didn't mind having you around, even having a stepdaughter.

Excuse me? Despite not minding to become a stepmother...

So you hate me that much?

You bet your ass I do.

I don't hate you.

What I really hate are women who can't stand on their own feet.

Let's have a deal...

You want money, right?

If so, then do it.

Taking advantage of my situation, huh?

You also don't have a choice.

No matter how dumb you are, you can at least understand that much, right?

I'll be back next time.

Idiot!

(Sabita Tanka Poetry Club, List of Members)

(Sano Michiko)

Hello?

This is Sano.

I'm Koda, from the Sabita Tanka Club. I'm indebted to Michiko-san...

About what happened to your husband, I'm sure it must have been difficult.

"Even though your wife went out of her way to pay me a visit at the hospital..."

"I wasn't able to offer her proper hospitality."

"I thought of formally conveying to her my gratitude..."

You saw my wife the other day, right?

Excuse me?

Well...

If I remember correctly, you were with a man that time.

Yes.

He is our tax counselor who has taken care of my husband's finances.

"Is that so?"

"So... about your wife..."

She just got in the bath with my daughter.

"Is that so..."

Did Mayumi also pay you a visit at the hospital?

"Yes. Your daughter seemed like a very smart girl."

My wife will contact you another time.

Um...

Any news about Mayumi?

I see...

Too bad, even though I was planning to sing songs with her...

Running away will cost you extra points.

For making me lie, that'll be 2 points.

You've accumulated 156 points right now so...

It'll cost you more points if she doesn't come back, you hear?

That one was for lying to me.

And that one just now was for making me lie for you.

Sorry... I'm sorry!

Oh right...

1 point is 1 million...

...how about if your mother pays for it?

She can't? Of course, it's impossible.

Since your family doesn't have money.

Sorry, I'm not familiar with being poor...

Please don't tell her...

'Cause you don't have anyone to rely on except me, right?

I called your home yesterday.

It's okay. I didn't tell them about you.

Instead, he lied.

"My wife and Mayumi are taking a bath..."

Your dad works at a shop, right?

The antique shop in front of the station.

He said it's gonna go bankrupt soon.

Because of mom and me.

Mom married him...

Ever since I, his stepdaughter came to his home...

...everything...

...has gone downhill, he said.

He says such cruel things to you?

To your mom too?

I'm wondering...

...that maybe it's better if I'm gone.

Then maybe Dad will be kinder to Mom...

- If so, then I... - No it's not.

If you're gone...

He'll just become even more cruel to your mom.

Such a guy is better off dead.

Hope he drops dead!

"Is this Sano-sama's number?"

"This is Takahashi of Pine Finance."

"We haven't confirmed the transfer of your repayment."

"Please deposit your payment in our account as soon as possible."

"If you have completed the payment, please contact us."

(Note: Reminders of Payment)

(Subject: Inquire about the liquidation)

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(Subject: Inquire about the deposit)

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(Subject: Deadline of repayment has passed)

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Hello? Uncle?

- It's Wataru. - "Wataru?"

I left you a message yesterday but... Don't you have like 5 million?

I'm sure you have, right?

"I already told you no, didn't I?"

But, somehow...

Glasses? What a disguise.

There's also a chance we could bump into them, right?

Their place is a 40 minute drive from here, right? Just relax.

Even so.

If you're that worried, you shouldn't have brought her along.

She needs to breathe the air outside, doesn't she...

...and enjoy the free atmosphere.

Well, of course she does...

Do you want to eat hotpot?

Sounds good! I want shabu-shabu !

Welcome!

Bok choy, leeks, enoki mushrooms... We don't have to have cabbage...

For the meat... Beef! Beef...

Beef seems good for shabu-shabu.

1050 yen per 100 grams? So pricey... Hey, let's have beef for shabu-shabu...

- Beef, right? - This one.

The beef is... Fine.

What do you like?

Homemade croquettes? Are you okay with this? It's 80 yen.

One piece of Jumbo Pork Cutlet and one homemade croquette please.

Here, thank you for waiting. Please enjoy.

Mmm, delicious!

Been a long time since I had hotpot.

Are they selling hotpot? I guess they are.

What is it?

"Fireworks", huh...

This is tomorrow!

You wanna see it?

She said... let's go and see this.

Do you want to go?

I told you, right? If there's anything you want, say it properly.

I want to go... to the fireworks.

Okay.

We'll take you then.

Alright! Fireworks... Yes! It's been so long since I've seen them.

(Winter Fireworks)

"Wearing my uncool clothes, I was astonished as I proceeded forward..."

"In my little reality, I find a beautiful open field..."

I thought you were more like a nasty person.

You're not a good girl either.

You always have one, huh... A snappy comeback.

If someone praises you, frankly just accept it.

Even a compliment from you?

There you go again.

Dad mentioned it before...

"Setsuko talks that way because she doesn't want to get hurt."

"That's why she does it ahead of others..."

"That is, she looks down on them... and even on herself."

Frankly, it pisses me off, you know.

How could he understand a person that much...

When he should've tried to understand me, his own daughter first.

I'm sure it's because an unrelated person tends to understand objectively.

Because with a parent and child, there's not only affection...

...a bit of hatred and resentment are mixed in there as well.

One cannot make a correct judgment.

You were like that, right?

Well, maybe you're right.

What're you gonna do about the kid?

Well, I don't know much about it but...

Maybe take her to the police... or a child consultation center or something.

Isn't it better to seek help?

They won't save her.

I hope there'll be clear skies tomorrow.

Yeah...

Hope we'll have good weather.

Ah, so cold cold cold!

Huh? You haven't taken a bath yet?

Can't be helped...

Why is Setsuko-san still using a flip phone?

So cold!

You have a call.

Who could be calling at this hour?

It's not a registered number.

Who could this be?

Hello?

Hung up.

I've returned it, okay?

Is it really here?

I heard it's a nice secret viewing spot.

This is fun, isn't it?

Aren't you the one enjoying it the most?

You can tell, huh?

You're such a kid.

It doesn't matter, does it? We're three girls watching fireworks, right?

Right? ...See?

Whatever.

What a grim face.

Have some monaka*. (*wafer with sweet filling)

Oh... thanks.

Are these good?

Of course, you wouldn't know if you don't taste em.

You didn't put poison in it, did you?

I put a different poison in each one.

Really?

Then, I'll have the sesame seed poison.

I'll try the citrus poison.

"A 2nd grade schoolgirl attending an elementary school in Kushiri City..."

"...has been reported missing for two days."

"The police are investigating if the girl is involved in some incident..."

I really hate that... Another child incident.

An elementary school girl is said to be missing.

"...Sano Mayumi-chan 7 years old."

"According to police reports, two days ago at 2:00 pm..."

"She went missing after attending class at her elementary school."

"Her parents reported it to the police yesterday."

"After the disclosure of police information, they have been..."

(Missing: Kushiri City, East Kushiri, 2nd grade elementary student Sano Mayumi-san [7]) "After the disclosure of police information, they have been..."

(Missing: Kushiri City, East Kushiri, 2nd grade elementary student Sano Mayumi-san [7]) "...calling nearby residents to provide information about Mayumi-chan."

♪ One day in the woods

♪ I met a bear

Sorry... ♪ I met a bear

♪ I met a bear

♪ With flowers in bloom, on the road in the wood

♪ I met a bear

♪ The bear asked me...

♪ "Miss, please run away"

♪ So helter-skelter I run run run

Awesome~...

Cool, huh?

Oh, wow! That's a big one!

I think...

...this might be the first time...

...I've seen such fireworks.

♪ "Miss, please wait."

♪ "...you have dropped something."

♪ "Small white shell earrings."

Tamaya*! (*A tradition to shout out the names of two fireworks makers from the Edo period)

Kagiya~!

Next on Ep. 3: "Vicissitudes"

She's been reported missing and the cops are looking for her. Next on Ep. 3: "Vicissitudes"

You can never truly know another person. Next on Ep. 3: "Vicissitudes"

I can't handle living life alone. Next on Ep. 3: "Vicissitudes"

She will listen to anything I say. Next on Ep. 3: "Vicissitudes"

Next on Ep. 3: "Vicissitudes"

You should just die. Next on Ep. 3: "Vicissitudes"

Please be strong. Next on Ep. 3: "Vicissitudes"

'Koda Setsuko' AIBU SAKI

'Sawaki Masahiro' OZAWA YUKIYOSHI

'Sano Michiko' NAKAMURA YURI

'Koda Kozue' MORIKAWA AOI

'Sano Mayumi' WATANABE KONOMI

'Wataru Sano' KOBAYASHI KATSUYA

'Dr. Takamura' - ARATO GENJIRO 'Kida Satoko' - YOSHIMOTO NAOKO

'Nurse' - TSUNEKICHI RIE 'Announcer' - NAGAMINE MINORI

'Koda Kiichiro' OKUDA EIJI

Original Work: SAKURAGI SHINO "Garasu no Ashi" (Shinchosha)

Screenplay: NAGATA YUKO

Music: MEINA Co.

Photograpy: KIMURA SHINYA

Recording: URATA KAZUHARU

Editing: KATO HITOMI

Lighting: OKUDARI EIJI

Art: AKIMOTO HIROSHI

Decoration: NISHIMURA TORU

Scripter: YOSHIDA KUMIKO

Subtitles by WABI-SABI SUBS

Translation / Editing / Timing: EARTHCOLORS

Spot Translator / QC: WILKI

Special thanks: VAMPIREXxX

Music Production Cooperation: TOEI MUSIC PUBLISHING Stills: IKEDA MASAYUKI

Action Coordinator: MORISAKI EIJI

Medical Guidance: HORI ERIKA Accountancy Guidance: SAKAMOTO ACCCOUNTING TAX FIRM

Tanka Poetry Guidance: NILE TANKA WORKSHOP / HAMAYA MIYOKO

Special Effects: LOCUST

Producers: INOUE MAMORU / MORIKAWA MASAYUKI / ISHIZUKA SEIWA

Director: MISHIMA YUKIKO

A 2015 Production of: WOWOW / FINE ENTERTAINMENT

This is a work of fiction. It is not related to real people and organizations.

See you next time~! This is a work of fiction. It is not related to real people and organizations.

See you next time~!