Hey, what are you doing?
I'm wondering if they're showing Ruka's match.
They're not! You can tell by looking at the program list.
Though there are 45 channels.. it's useless.
Would that be an indirect way of criticizing the TV owner?
I said nothing of the sort.
And what's up with you lately? Aren't you in a bad mood.
Stop that.
It sounds like a quarrel between a married couple.
Somehow it doesn't feel right..
I wonder if it's because Ruka isn't around.
Hello! Ruka!
Really? I'm so glad! Congratulations!
She won!
What?
She did it!
I was sure she'd make it, since it's Ruka.
Let's open the champagne, Takeru!
Let's open it! I like champagne!
In the fridge, the fridge. I like champagne!
Everyone's here; Eri, Ogurin...
and Takeru-kun. Ah, should I put them trough?
No, it's OK.
One by one would be embarrassing.
I'll be back in Tokyo tomorrow. I'll come by the share house.
Really?
Yes.
Ruka.
Yes?
Congratulations.
Thank you.
Well then, please say hello to everyone.
Wait a minute!
Did she hang up?
Sorry. I guess she's a little embarrassed.
I would have liked to open the bottle at the phone receiver..
I'm sorry. But she said she'd come by tomorrow.
What?
It's before the tour, so she said she's coming back.
I see.
OK. So, for the time being let's open the champagne.
A pre-party!
OK!
Ruka..
Congratulations!
What a waste!
It's not, it's not.
How is it not!!
Let's make a toast.
Ready? Cheers!!
I love you!
Whether it be as a human being or as a woman.. whichever, don't ask.
But, I..
want to sustain you.
I don't want to lose sight of you!
We can meet up tomorrow... with Ruka.
Yeah.
In the end, after she moved out..
it was an on-going camp and tour trips, there weren't any chances to see her.
Hey..
Ruka..
and you, what are you two?
It's not Hayashida-san, right?
Ruka and I are... friends.
Friends?
A friendship that will never change till we die.
That's how I wish it'll be.
It's open.
Ready?
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay Wow splendid, wonderful day.
Welcome home, Ruka Ruka! Everyone's been waiting for you!
Congratulations, Ruka!
- Welcome back! - Welcome home!
[Congratulations on your victory, Ruka!]
You won! You won!
Congratulations! Tell us your how you feel right now!
Aren't you all foolish!
Isn't it nice, this cold-hearted reaction!
That's so Ruka!
Oh, I forgot about the cracker.
It's enough already.
Ready?
Welcome home, Ruka!
It's turkey tonight it should be roasted by now.
Ouch. Ouch!
She can hear you. Shh!
Plus, it's not done yet!
Sorry.
Idiot.
Hey, what can I help out with?
Oh, don't worry about it. You're the main guest, so you don't have to do anything.
Wait. It's hot so go cool off in the garden, Ruka.
Ruka.
Congratulations.
Thanks.
It's good, isn't it.
It's thanks to you.
Me?
Thanks to you I got self-confidence.
In this world..
to have even just one person to understand me
I didn't think it would be this heartening.
How can I put it..
It's like the cloud that was always above my head..
cleared away a little.
That sort of feeling.
It'll steadily clear away from now on.
You think so?
Yes.
Ruka.
Come back to the share house.
When you're not around, it's just not the same.
Not only for me..
it's the same for everyone.
The roast turkey is done!
Go call Ruka-chan.
Wait a minute. Are you sure it's well cooked?
It is! See?
Ah, I'll go call them.
Oh, sorry.
Ruka.
Seeing such a smile of yours
is my first time ever.
What I've always sought
but could never grasp, that happiness
it felt you two were within it.
Last Friends Episode 09 - Your Life
Original script: doramano-to ni
Translation: suketeru
Timed file: tianj
Editing & typesetting: suketeru
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I'm sorry for dropping by so early in the morning.
No problem.
Umm..
Is Mizushima Takeru here?
Yes.
I'm Takeru's older sister.
My name is Shirahata.
His older sister?
Please, come in.
Actually, today there was a memorial service for our grandfather at our parents' house.
I thought it was natural for Takeru to go too, but..
I couldn't get in touch with him.
People at home were worried too.
Is that so?
Is he in there?
Oh, yes.
But, right now is not a good..
Should I wake him up?
No.
Homemade banana-bread.
Please hand it to him when he wakes up.
Good morning.
Takeru-kun.
What's this?
Your older sister just came by.
She was on her way to the memorial service at your parents' house..
She said that's banana-bread.
How did she find out?
What?
Don't tell anyone my sister came.
But..
Don't tell them.
OK.
Aaah, what a headache.
What time is it?
Ah, crap! I have to catch the 10:30 train.
There's still time, so won't you be OK?
Want some coffee?
- Me too. - OK.
Eh? There isn't any.
By the way, where's Takeru?
Looks like he went to work early.
I guess I should get going too.
What? You're leaving already?
Yeah. I want to visit my parents too.
Come have fun with us again.
Sure.
I'm back.
Welcome home.
Can I help?
But, it's all girls' stuff.
I see. Sorry.
Then, could you take care of the sheets and pillow covers only?
Yes.
Michiru-chan, can I talk to you?
Sure.
It seems we have to send contract renewal documents to the landlord.
But in your case, since you don't have a regular job,
we're told you need a guarantor.
- Guarantor? - Yeah.
In your case it's your mother, right?
I haven't seen her in a long time.
She's probably living with a man.
It seems that's what she did as soon as I left.
It's a little..
I see. What should we do?
Want to go together?
With you?
Yeah.
I'll explain to her what this share house is about.
This way it'll be easier to get her to sign.
You're right. Please do so.
May I ask you such a favor?
Thank you.
With that sort of feeling the 5 of us, male and female, are sharing rooms and living together.
The rent is also divided into 5 equal parts.
Is it a mix of men and women?
It is..
But, we each have our respective room so please don't worry.
Come here for a minute..
What?
Who's that person?
That style is not a respectable one.
He works a night job, doesn't he?
No! Takeru-kun is..
He isn't making you support him, is he?
No he's not!
The one you dated before, Oikawa-san
was it his clothes, or whatever, wasn't he perfect?
Having a steady governmental job..
Why won't you stay with someone like that.
Mom..
when did you meet Sosuke?
I worry you know.
Since I've gone through a lot of hardship because of men.
Guys with such an overly-pretty face..
Ummm..
Excuse me.
I have a favor to ask.
What is it?
If that Oikawa-san person visits
letting him in
telling him about Michiru-san, I wish you wouldn't do that.
That's for me to decide, isn't it?
Besides, I have an obligation towards that person, more or less.
What obligation?
Don't tell me you borrowed money!
Just a little when I was in a tough period..
Could you please stop that sort of thing too?
What?
He..
treated Michiru-san badly at home.
Unpleasant things..
hitting and kicking her!
That sort of thing..
if it's a guy, doesn't everyone do it, more or less..
Not whoever!
It's not something
that should be so casually forgiven.
As her mother, I wish you would protect her from such things.
Please!
[Oikawa Sosuke]
Excuse me.
Has Oikawa Sosuke-san, who was hospitalized here, been dismissed from the hospital?
The same person from the other day...!
Oh, hello.
Actually, Oikawa-san suddenly disappeared.
Though he was still in no condition to leave.
I see.
I'm sorry.
I'm OK.
Sorry.
I'm really sorry.
So that's what's become popular lately.
Men and women live mixing together, that sort of life.
It seems so.
When I was young that happened too. What was it called?
Flower children, right?
That sort of feeling.
It is said that history repeats itself, that's so true!
It's good to look back now at what was popular back then.
It's the same for design and clothes..
music too.
The Rolling Stones!
Bob Dylan!
The one I like is Mick!
Oh! For me it's John, John Lennon. I really like him.
Serious! What, isn't that so serious!!
What?
With such a head!
What Ruka said is true, isn't it.
What?
You're a guy that can bring happiness to people.
I..
wish I had met you a lot earlier.
Before I met Sosuke.
That way, I would have liked you more and more.
I'm no good.
Why? That's not true at all.
Because I'm a flawed human being.
Flawed?
Truth is... my heart is smaller than anyone's.
Almost as small as a mouse..
not more than this much..
I'm kidding!
Well, half of it is true though.
What!! You scared me..
It's raining.
Umbrella..
You have one?
Yeah. The weather forecast said it was going to rain today.
That's so like you!
Don't mention it. Here.
Thanks.
Michiru-chan?
I.. just..
You go on home.
We're almost there.
Yeah..
There's something I want to buy.
Later!
What?
Michiru.
It's been a while.
When are you coming back home?
Home?
I'm in such a state, so..
it'd be helpful if you could assist with the cleaning and cooking.
Of course, I'll do the things I can do on my own.
Sosuke.
I broke up with you.
Did you read my letters?
You haven't, right?
I was wondering why you didn't come visit. If that's so, it can't be helped.
Michiru!
Let's go home together.
Michiru.
Sosuke.
Release me.
Set me free already.
I..
have found someone else I like.
That's a lie, isn't it?
I don't believe you.
It's true.
It's the truth.
Michiru-chan!
Takeru-kun!
What happened?
I didn't find what I was looking for so I thought I'd catch up with you.
You're soaking wet. Let's get home quickly.
Yes.
- It's raining heavily. - It is.
Let's go for this tomorrow, please.
- Thank you for your work - Likewise.
Good work.
Thank you for your work.
Mizushima-kun.
Yes.
Work came in starting next week for 2 months.
What?
The director that made the CM a while ago is making a movie.
And so, he liked your make-up work and wondered if he could ask for you.
It's OK, right?
Oh! Yes!
I leave it you.
Hello?
You know, I..
seem to have landed a job for a movie.
I see.
That's great!
I'll do my best so I won't lose to your efforts.
What? But I personally wish you wouldn't quit being a bartender.
I can't quit my part-time job yet.
Even if there's another job after this, there might not be any following that.
Here.
Tonight I have the night shift starting soon.
Such promising prospects.
Takeru-kun in movies, Ruka-chan in the All-Japan Championship.
I'm thinking of asking Michiru-chan to be my assistant.
I'll do my best so I won't hold you back.
Well, in that case..
let's celebrate?
What? Again?
What's with that!?
Stop that! If you shake this, Ah! Ah! Ah!
Sorry for staying so long.
Thank you for the drinks.
Thank you. Good night.
Don't touch Michiru.
You got that, right?
Takeru-kun!
Hello?
Takeru?
Welcome home.
It's my fault.
Yes.
Ruka.
It's not your fault, Michiru.
He's the one at fault, not you.
But..
what happened to Takeru-kun
is my fault.
Because I told Sosuke
that I found someone else.
If I didn't say that
Sosuke wouldn't give up.
That's what I thought, so I said that.
But..
it's not a lie.
Do you like Takeru?
I myself don't get it.
Takeru-kun..
likes you.
And you, for Takeru-kun..
Takeru and I..
are friends.
It's not what you think.
I was negligent.
Thought that..
perhaps nothing will happen anymore.
Why was Takeru-kun attacked?
It feels as though it's just a recollection..
From now on, each one of us..
will we have to live in fear always?
Ogurin.
Talking like that..
seems like you're asking for Michiru to leave.
I didn't say that!
But, "that way you'd be more relaxed and safe," is what you're thinking, isn't it?
If you're worried..
then go back home.
I'll vacate the apartment and come back here.
I'll protect Michiru in this house.
Here.
Here you go.
Thank you.
Takeru-kun, are you OK?
Yes.
If I rest I'll be healed.
But..
I went to the hospital with Takeru-kun to get the examination results. Michiru
Hello?
Come in.
You're thriving greatly, aren't you.
I've decided to write a letter to your family.
Explaining about your attending psychiatry, everything, in an easy-to-understand manner.
I'll accompany it with a commentary.
Your father and mother will surely comprehend this time.
If you don't want me to do that..
Do as you please.
I'm not scared of anything anymore.
What about Michiru?
Is she with that guy?
What if she was?
Michiru..
is no longer your girlfriend or anything.
..you planned everything, didn't you?
I didn't.
Michiru changed.
She's standing on her own two feet..
and living on depending on her own strength.
Michiru right now..
is falling for a good guy
several times gentler than you
generous
and can really love a person.
Michiru can become really happy.
I won't allow you..
to get in the way of that.
How can you say such things?
Because the one who truly loves Michiru..
is me.
Your love somehow..
I can't think of it as real love.
With an unconcerned face I tell lies, I smile
I'm tired of this, I was only trying to be at comfort
Having the blues for desiring too much
everyone's seeking tranquility
though content they still struggle
chasing after love's shadow
Things like greed and fake courage have become nonsense
since the day I was loved by you
even if I'm free or have my own space, being alone makes it futile
Oh just a little more
don't you give up
Oh I won't abandon you ever
If the cruel reality splits us apart
we will pull each other even stronger
No matter how much, I felt we could stand firm
Next week, last chapter Love and Death
This is the only place where you belong.
I won't abandon you till I die.