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How did it happen, Sawa-chan?

What?

Which one of you invited the other one first?

Um, I don't remember.

There's no way you don't remember.

- Come clean right now. - Stop.

Why not?

You're such a cute couple I wanted to know how you two got married.

Oh!

This is quite embarrassing, but I invited her out first.

Sawa and I worked in the same company

and after the company holiday party I told her we needed to have our own.

That's so romantic Sawa-chan, your husband outdid himself.

Oh no, I was young back then.

How about the two of you?

Both of you are so attractive, I bet you didn't have an arranged marriage?

Well, yes.

My husband is my prince.

Right, Sawa-chan?

- Your prince? - I told you!

Before we got married, I was involved with a married man.

My husband scolded me, and rescued me from that horrid affair.

Oh, I'm sorry, I think I spoke too much about myself.

Having an affair, I should be looked down upon.

No, don't worry about it, I'm not that conservative.

Lots of things happen when we're young.

I'm even a bit envious of your dramatic experience.

We met in such a boring way, didn't we?

Of course we did, we're just boring people.

Hey!

But look at this, you're so in love!

- Stop it! - That's so embarrassing!

You have such a nice home too!

- Really? - Your furniture is nice too!

I actually work at a furniture company called Minowa Furniture.

I know it! They're so tasteful!

Wow, that's music to my ears!

- Can I take a look at the other room too? - Nori.

It's fine, we don't have anything to hide.

- Yay! - You're welcome, this way!

- This one too! - Yes, yes!

Excuse us.

Can I get you more tea?

Yes. Please.

My throat was dry.

The more Noriko-san smiled, I thought she actually knew everything.

Even though that was impossible.

You really don't have anything here.

Yes.

Wow, the food looks amazing.

Are you all right?

You won't eat anything decent if you stay here.

Probably.

What are you going to do about your children?

I'd love to have custody, but they would never come with me.

That's irresponsible.

You don't have to tell me, I know.

I'm a horrible mother.

Are you trying to justify yourself?

Let's eat!

I'm worthless.

I can't be accountable for your life.

What has gotten into you?

A long time ago...

I was once told that I destroyed her life.

By whom?

My ex-wife.

I didn't know.

You were married?

She came from a rich family.

Her parents didn't approve, so we eloped.

She believed that I would make it big one day.

But... that never happened.

She couldn't bear living without money

and left within three years.

A common story.

She told me the time she spent with me, was the worst she'd ever had.

I will never say that to you.

I don't even want to say that to my husband.

What's so funny?

Isn't it funny?

We had such a shallow relationship.

But now we're having such a serious discussion.

I know, right?

We were just playing, weren't we?

You just smiled for the first time.

You're so cuddly!

Does this belong to Sawa-chan?

Um, yes.

I can tell you're a professional.

It's such a cozy bedroom.

Thank you so much.

Don't compliment him too much, it'll get to his head.

Why not? I meant it! Oh, is this a dresser?

Yes, this one is simple yet practical.

I see... This is so cute!

Why do you keep it hidden away?

Um, I'm not sure why.

Did you have something like this?

Yes, um, I got it from a friend quite a while ago.

Is it...a mountain gorilla?

Should we go soon?

Already?

It's dinner time, and I have work too.

I didn't realize it was so late.

Sorry I got carried away!

It was nice to see you.

Please come by any time.

Thank you!

The time went by so fast.

- I got that. - No it's fine.

Oh, wait.

I forgot to ask you, Sawa-chan.

What is it?

How did you know my husband's last name?

You just met him for the first time, right?

I use my maiden name, so you shouldn't know my husband's last name.

That's because...

I'll tell you why.

Actually...

me...

and Sasamoto-san...

[Love Affairs in the Afternoon]

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Good morning.

Wow! This looks delicious!

Mana and Hina, isn't this nice?

Let's eat.

Thank you for coming so early in the morning.

That's no problem. I hope the food is to your liking.

Let's eat.

Where's mom?

When is she coming home?

It will be all right. Just eat.

It's really good.

Mom's never coming home.

Why not?

Divorce.

Is that true, Daddy?

What's in this omelet... mmm, potatoes!

Don't cry!

We'll be just fine without Mom.

Eat your breakfast.

I don't want it.

Are you stupid?

A lot of people get a divorce.

Just like what happened to Yuki's parents.

I don't want divorce!

Stop it, stop it.

I'm going to summer school.

That was quite a surprise, yesterday.

That you and Kitano-san's husband knew each other.

I know.

I was surprised too.

Actually, this is not the first time Sasamoto-san and I met.

What do you mean?

One of my students got in to trouble with the police damaging a car in June.

Sasamoto-san was in that car.

Car?

It was Rikako-san's car.

There was a scuffle when the student tried to run, and Sasamoto-san was hurt.

So I met with her and Takigawa-san to talk about the settlement afterward.

Oh!

- That thing Rikako-san was talking about! - Yes!

It's such a small world!

I didn't know that, what a coincidence.

That's why I was surprised when I found out your husband was Mr. Kitano.

Then why didn't you mention it earlier?

You should have just spoke up and told us he was that teacher from the other day.

I thought it would be better to keep the incident quiet for the student's sake.

Thank you for being so considerate.

No problem. Thank you for everything.

He was a better actor than I expected.

Me too.

It was sad that the first thing we did together was lie.

I'm going now.

Summer school?

Sorry I couldn't get up.

It's fine, I ate bread.

Wait. I'll walk you.

You don't have to.

No, I feel bad that only I have summer vacation.

I'll go change.

It's still hot outside, right?

Do you think I should wear shorts?

Or maybe that's too casual.

[Inbox]

[No Messages]

Why is everything deleted?

[Zoo Gift Shop Receipt Cuddle Gorilla 993yen]

The zoo...

Good morning!

How are things with the teacher?

Nothing to tell.

Let me know if you need help.

That teacher really encouraged me the other day.

I was already thinking I needed to resolve things.

Hagiwara-san, we need help here.

I have a favor to ask of you today.

- Of me? - Yes.

Rikako left home.

I know where she is.

Could you let her know how I feel?

I'll forget everything that happened. Everything.

She needs to come home.

I'm sure she's just been swept away with raw emotion, like a fever

but Rikako is not the type of woman who could live poor forever.

Please give this to her.

Thank you very much.

[Kato Osamu Studio Yokohama City, Omiya-cho]

My husband?

I'm sure it was a big deal for him, to come to my place of work.

I guess.

He seemed very worried.

I think he really means to forgive you.

He's telling me to come back because he can't forgive me.

To think that his wife cheated and left him?

He could never accept it.

Are you going to stay here?

How are you getting by?

I'm going to go buy paint.

Please make yourself comfortable.

Thank you.

I'm surprised he told me to make myself comfortable.

He looks aloof, but he's actually very empathetic.

But there is no denying that he is poor.

If I'm going to stay here, he'll have to quit painting and find another job

or I'll have to start working.

Is it worth it?

I could never go back to my husband.

I do want to see my children one more time and apologize.

I'll go meet with Mana-chan

I'll arrange it so you can see them.

This isn't right.

Leave me alone.

You have your own issues to worry about.

You need to make sure nobody finds out about your affair.

I don't know if I should listen to advice from someone that left their family.

That's true.

I lost everything, didn't I?

'I lost everything.'

That's what Rikako-san said, but to me

she didn't look like she was hurting at all.

I talked to the principal.

- They were good pictures, weren't they? - Kinoshita.

That woman is a housewife in a normal household.

Don't you dare try something.

You sound very confident.

For someone that's hiding something.

My relationship with that woman is nothing inappropriate.

So you're protecting her?

She's that important to you?

Stop it.

It's nothing like what you're imagining it to be.

Can you swear on that?

Yes.

All right.

I believe you.

What happened with my mother...

makes me see all adults in a dirty light.

Kinoshita...

Hey, can I come over to your house?

I'd like to take some time and talk to you.

Sure.

Of course.

How about tomorrow?

I'll cook something for you.

Thank you.

[Zoo Gift Shop Cuddle Gorilla Toy]

Manager!

What's wrong?

You're being a nuisance.

My mother now believes you're my lover.

Really? I'm happy to hear that!

But that makes me unhappy!

Your tone...

No, um, how do I say this...

I'm sorry if I've made you misunderstand something

you talked about being innocent or not since we haven't had sex

but please, we're not even dating!

You never wanted to date me...

but you still wanted me to always like you?

What?

You use me as a tool to boost your self confidence as a man.

Is that what you're telling me?

So selfish.

No, that's not it.

Then look at me.

Or I'll tell your boss about us.

Hey.

Well then, see you tomorrow sir.

Sasamoto-san?

It is you, what a lucky coincidence.

Hello.

Don't worry.

I won't tell Sawa-chan what I just saw.

Oh. No, no, no...

But, you have to treat me to tea.

I'd like to talk to you about something.

Excuse me.

Sawa-chan!

Hi Hina-chan! Were you doing well?

Yes!

Here's a present for you!

Thank you!

Hina.

What can I do for you?

It's about your mother.

Please don't talk about my mother.

Hina, go somewhere else.

But I want to play with Sawa-chan.

Matsushita-san, please.

Hina-chan, let's finish your journal.

Mana-chan, I don't know what to say.

It must be hard.

Not really.

Your mother wants to apologize to you in person.

Will you meet her once?

I won't.

But she's terribly worried about you two.

The two of us are fine.

We have a housekeeper too.

But...

they're not the same, your mother and a housekeeper.

Yes.

The housekeeper's cooking is a hundred times more delicious than

the cooking of a person who cheated.

Mana-chan's words stung me too.

Did you go see her children?

So they refused.

Yes.

I'll tell Rikako.

Wait a moment.

Please make Rikako-san happy.

Please.

Creepy.

Your special female bond?

Rikako-san is me.

I might have done the same thing.

Can I have this?

Mother...

You're here again?

I needed to talk to you for a bit.

I brought okara (strained tofu dish).

I think we've been having too many of these talks recently.

I needed to talk about Shunsuke's cheating.

I already talked to Shunsuke about that, he told me it was a misunderstanding.

That the girl you saw was just an employee and there's nothing going on.

Mmm, looks good.

Do you think any man is going to confess when his wife asks if he's cheating?

Shunsuke-san might.

It's time to stop joking. Come here.

Sit down.

What is it? Ouch, you're hurting me!

I'm so sorry Sawa-san!

Mother...

I came today to apologize to you as his mother.

My son has shamed me!

I raised him, told him never to cheat like his father did.

Maybe I was too strict.

This is my responsibility.

Please accept my sincere apology.

Please stop it.

It's not your fault!

It was my shortcoming.

Sawa-san!

I felt terrible for my mother-in-law

but I hoped my husband was having an affair.

Because that would lessen my guilt.

I couldn't hold back the tears of disgust towards myself.

Sawa-san...

You must have been in such pain!

Leave it to me.

We're both women of the same fate!

Mother...

Sawa-san...

You're here again... What!

What in the world is going on now?

I'm home!

Hi.

Hey!

Yes?

Could you cut my hair?

Me?

You could do it, right?

I have cut my children's hair.

I'll go meet with your husband tomorrow.

I don't want to stay a thief.

How much should I cut off?

Don't hesitate.

- Really? - Yes.

Don't blame if you end up with a buzz cut.

Your daughter.

She said she never wants to see you.

I see...

I understand.

Oh no!

I messed up!

What?

Just kidding!

Hello, this is Takigawa.

I'm calling about an artist by the name Kato Osamu.

Help yourselves!

Everything looks delicious!

You have such an amazing wife.

To tell you the truth, my husband helped me with most of it.

I got overwhelmed, it's the first time he's had a student come over.

Don't be shy, it's not like you. Here, eat.

Thank you.

It's delicious, it's been a long time since I've had food like this.

Oh really?

My mother ran away with another man.

Tragic, isn't it?

One day, she just packed up her clothes, didn't tell me anything...

I'll beat her to a pulp if I ever see her again.

Don't say that.

Your mother had her reasons that no one else could have understood.

It'll be harder on you if you take it upon yourself to hate her.

Is there any reason that justifies throwing away your family?

No there isn't.

A marriage is a promise that you will never fall in love with somebody else.

I think cheating is disgusting.

Stop.

Your wife understands far better than you.

Then you would never cheat?

Of course I wouldn't.

I'll love my husband for the rest of my life.

Did you hear that?

Aren't you happy?

What?

Nothing.

He's just, you know, quite popular.

I hoped everything was all right.

Of course it is.

I trust my husband.

I'm going to have children, and raise a happy family.

Ugh, whatever.

Females with so much self confidence irritate me.

Kinoshita.

Bye.

Kinoshita!

Wait! Come back!

You came all this way, let's talk.

Break it off with your lover if you're going to have children.

I'll forget about that photo for you.

Do you mean that, Kei-kun?

Divorce...

just makes the kid suffer who was born into it.

Noriko-san?

Yes.

It was a coincidence?

Uh huh. We had tea.

Are you jealous?

Just a little.

Noriko-san, she's so pretty.

Is what my mother told you still bothering you?

I am not cheating.

I think you're the one who's hiding something.

What?

Rikako-san...

I heard she's having an affair.

She always makes you help with her alibis.

Noriko-san told you that?

Uh huh.

She was worried about you.

That you were being taken advantage of.

What... it's just a misunderstanding.

You don't have to hide anything anymore.

The day of the fireworks.

You said you two went to a cake buffet.

That was a lie too, right?

Where did you really go?

I was sure of it.

Noriko-san knows.

That's why she sold out her friend.

And now, me too...

I'm sorry.

I can't tell you right now.

Even to me?

This might affect Rikako-san's family, right?

They still don't know what's going to happen.

I see. Well, you are friends.

Uh huh.

But you should stop cooperating with her cheating.

It's not worth bearing the wrath of her husband.

So the wife of the editor of the magazine taking up cheating is cheating.

How ironic.

Women are scary.

I'm glad I have a wife like you, Mama.

Don't you think so, Hamusuke and Mihamu?

I wonder why.

I even felt anger at my husband who was so trusting of me.

Rikako-san was interrogated, punished, and even hit by her husband.

But I also felt pain with my husband who kept smiling at me.

Your phone's ringing.

It's Noriko-san.

Hello.

Sawa-chan? It's me.

I hope I didn't tell your husband too much yesterday.

No, it's fine.

I did wonder why you would betray Rikako-san's trust though.

I'm sorry, it just slipped out.

But don't worry.

I didn't tell him you have someone you're in love with.

Listen, why don't you and your husband come over for dinner tonight?

What?

I had visitors who left unexpectedly, and we have a lot of food on our hands.

I don't cook often, so I wanted someone to enjoy it.

My husband thinks it's a good idea too.

Your husband?

How about seven o'clock?

We'll be waiting!

You're home.

Is your student okay?

He's fine.

I'm sorry he was rude to you.

He's just being a teenager.

Actually, I just called Sawa-chan.

I told her we had leftovers and she said she'd love to come over.

I'm so excited!

If I was his wife, I would probably have done the same thing too.

There is no stronger emotion than jealousy.

What's wrong? You sound so serious.

Could you contact him for me?

I have something I need to tell him.

But I can't call him directly.

It's going to be expensive.

I'll buy you anything.

Tell me where Rikako is.

I can't do that.

I decided to give her up for good, and I just want to say my good-bye.

If you've given up too, you know how important a farewell is.

I understand. I'll head to the school right away.

That's odd, you never get calls from the teachers your work with.

About some academic counseling.

I'll be back by night.

Be sure to be back by seven, Sawa-chan will be here.

Yes.

I'm leaving now.

Bye!

It's you.

I came here today not to see her, but to speak with you.

I was surprised when I heard Rikako left home.

I tried so hard, but she wouldn't do it for me.

I lost to you.

No, completely lost to you.

Rikako has nowhere to go back to.

I won't let you make her cry.

Hello?

What's up?

I couldn't find any nice flowers to bring to Noriko-san's place tonight.

I'll be out a little longer.

All right, I don't think it's really necessary.

It's our little secret, Mihamu.

We walked carefully, keeping a large distance between us.

But it was the closest I'd ever felt to him.

He's here.

Thank you for coming out all this way.

Oh, your hair, it's been cleaned up.

I came here today about your wife.

We'll talk about that later.

I have good news for you, please sit down.

I have somebody I'd like you to meet.

With me?

There's been offers from an international restaurant chain to purchase your work.

If things go well, we can have many people enjoy your art.

You'll even be famous overseas!

Please wait a minute.

I always knew your talent was too brilliant to stay unnoticed.

I'm so happy my artistic instinct was spot on.

Let's have you two meet first, you won't regret this.

Wait here a second.

Please come in.

This is our contact...

my name is Sakura.

Looking forward to doing business with you.

This is Kato-san.

It's been so long.

Aki...

Let's ignore the fact I'm your ex-wife, and get straight to business.

This is their initial offer.

I have three million yen here.

[Hiring hostesses! Students, housewives, welcome.]

Your wife knows.

She went to see my husband and asked him what I was doing the day of the fireworks.

So she invited you two tonight because...

Yes. It's because she's suspicious.

I got it.

I'll cancel the dinner tonight.

If your husband finds out...

you'll be in trouble too.

I'm so sorry.

I'm sure it was hard.

When you told me we should break up

I wondered why, why so suddenly.

It was because you found out Noriko was my wife.

From now on

no matter what she says

whatever happens

we need to avoid seeing each other.

Forever.

Forever...

I'm so stupid.

Even after we broke up, I kept hoping I would see you

since we live at the same station.

I would be happy just to see your face on the other side of the river.

I didn't know.

That it would be this hard to see your face.

Insects are said to lack the sense of pain.

Organisms experience pain so they can deflect danger, and lengthen their lives.

But insects live such a short life they don't need pain.

That's one theory.

When we're sad, and hurt

it's because humans were given such long lives.

That's what I think.

You two are so irritating.

Why don't you stop dawdling around and hug each other?

Wait.

We were just...

We?

Who do you think you're talking about!

I had never been hit, or hit anyone in my entire life.

But...

One man, two women.

Marriage didn't matter here.

Whose love was stronger...

That's all that mattered.

You belong in the spotlight.

You'll be back, right?

You thief!

Please give me your husband.

You're having an affair right, ma'am?

I won't tell anyone our secret.

You became friends with me because you knew I was his wife!

You're disgusting!

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