I'm your father's wife, there's nothing
we can do to change that.
There is! If we love eachother.
The way you have Jikkun and his Dad wrapped around your fingers
Disgusts me! - Stop it!
What's so fun about ripping this house apart?
I've decided that I want to protect her.
Even if it tears Dad, Kenji and I apart
I'm always on your side Dad, no matter what.
Everything will be fine.
I was contacted by your husband, he told me
to retract your employment offer. - What?
Why didn't you tell me you rejected the job?
I don't think that you love me, you just want to control me.
What's the matter?
I dunno. I just wanted to raise it.
You have pretty long legs. I always thought that.
I bet yours are longer.
That's not true. - Wow your tone has changed
You talk to me so casual now. - Huh? Really?
Hmm...
Let's stay together forever.
I think it'll be pretty hard from here on out but
let's overcome it together.
I left my shoe in Hitoshi's room
as a sign that I was there
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I'm sorry about lastnight.
Where were you until so late?
I...I've betrayed you.
Physically and emotionally.
I'm an awful person.
I'm so stupid that it's laughable.
I'm really grateful for everything Kazu and
I'm sorry.
Who was he?
You must have realised by now you can't live alone?
When I met you I was able to dream for the first time but
I just don't fit in with status, money or reputation.
I've been poor before so I'll be fine.
Thank you for everything.
I'll send you the divorce papers soon.
**Japanese word for wife(usually somebody else's)
Oku-sama**, good morning.
Good morning.
Shibsawa-san, good morning!?
Good morning!
Today we just got in a fabulous Diamond Lily
In just one year I've made so many connections in this town
Thank you.
Good morning. - 'Morning
Huh? What's the matter? - Is Rei-san here?
Huh?
It's been awhile.
Are you going travelling? - Yes
For a long time perhaps?
Yes.
He's a really arrogant man.
He thinks that everything going his way is normal
I actually thought of breaking things off with him a few times.
If what I'm talking about is unrelated sorry.
How did she know...
For some reason you look like a totally new person. I'm impressed.
You're more impressive Onaka-s an, you're like a psychic or something.
If you ever want to talk don't be afraid to call me.
We're connected in a mysterious way.
It'd be good to be able to live the way that you want to.
Before Rei-san came to our house
I never once thought of defying Dad.
I'm your father's wife. There's nothing
we can do about that. - There is! If we love eachother
It's not like we don't have anywhere to go either.
I'd never leave you on the streets.
Hitoshi-san
This time it's really goodbye.
Goodbye, goodbye.
Goodbye.
I'm sorry that I'm late.
With next years budget we should be able to re-build
the social security system.
This would increase the concession on the elderly from 10% to 20%.
Komiya-kun, could you get Tokyo's Chief Prosecutor for me?
Okay.
Rejection of Divorce Papers
This is her distant relative. How about you go meet him?
I'm sorry for calling so suddenly and asking this of you
but I'd really appreciate it if you could do it.
I haven't talked to her for almost 20 years
Well if...IF she contacts you please tell me.
Your name is Hitoshi Shibusawa right?
There's a few Shibusawa's so please tell her it was 'Hitoshi'
Shibusawa.
Has Rei-chan contacted you?
No.
If she does find out where she is.
Goto-Sensei, all of your works up until now
had extremely fictious settings but "Glass House" that's being
featured from today has a very realistic setting, doesn't it?
I thought it was boring of me to do the same thing over and over.
Oh, and please stop calling me Sensei**
**Authors and manga artists are called 'Sensei' in Japan.
I'm still not a full-fledged author.
Sorry about that. Is this your first love story challenge?
I've only lived 30 years so far so I don't know alot but
I feel humans are burdened by their
love troubles until the day that they die.
Don't you think so too?
It's kind of scary and sad but this time
I thought I'd focus on that theme.
Okaerinasai.
Want to eat some Ikakimuchi Soumen? - What the heck is that?
They were making it on TV. I thought it looked good so I tried.
Ohhh, well let's give it a test.
Oh yeah, here's the receipt for today's delivery.
Here you go.
Itadakimasu. - Itadakimasu.
It's good!
Yeah, it's not bad.
I guess I can cook too.
Dad is going crazy.
What happened?
Come in.
So Rei-san came here? - Yeah.
You're not hiding her right?
No.
She stayed over?
Yeah.
I told you not to hurt Dad! I bet you know where
Rei-san is too! - I don't
Stop fucking around!
Rei-san...
is definitely hiding from Dad and I.
You guys betrayed Dad and then she disappeared, huh?
What IS Dad to you anyway?
You should be the one who understands most
just how much Dad suffered after Mom passed.
I was hoping that Dad and Rei-san would be happy at first.
But after getting married again Dad changed.
Well...I mean he just started being more honest about everything I guess?
There's nothing wrong with that though.
Kenji, don't you think that Dad's feelings towards Rei-san are
more about controlling her than loving her?
He wants to control everybody with power. His wife, kids, even subordinates.
He's that kind of man. - When Rei-san first came to our house
she was always smiling and happy. She seemed like she was enjoying life
but that part of her slowly faded away.
You noticed too!
Because of that I slowly felt like I should
be there for her and support her.
So you fell in love with her? What the hell...
What do you even like about her? She's almost 40 man.
That's why I tried to ignore my feelings at first.
I did Miai** like dad told me and even left the house.
**Japanese form of arranged marriage
But that night...
Rei-san wanted me to save her.
If she was happy with Dad I would have kept quiet.
But because she wasn't I decided I need to protect her.
You're not protecting her at all...
He's right...
Why couldn't I protect Rei-san?
None of us have doing anything wrong.
Dad's always been working hard.
And you...And me...
So why did things have to turn out like this?
I'm sorry.
I'll never forgive that woman.
Oh and throw away this shoe.
Hurry up and divorce her Dad.
I'll go get divorce forms for you tomorrow.
They've already come.
You wanna drink too?
Is this wine expensive?
Yeah, it's the kind of wine you only drink once in a lifetime.
Who gave it to you? - The Prime Minister
He takes really good care of you. - Of course he does.
Itadakimasu.
Hmmm... I don't even know if its good or not.
Here's today's stuff.
I was thinking about doing a delivery job in the day time.
Good morning - 'Morning
Ah, breakfast is ready.
Good morning.
He should only be about another 20 minutes or so.
Please, take your time.
The cars already here. Pretty early today.
Just let him wait.
Itadakimasu.
Good morning. - 'Morning.
Shibusawa are you reading the novel in the Morning Paper?
No, I haven't read it.
It's called "The House of Glass",
it's not about the MOF. It's about the MOETI**
**Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
and it's set in the Chief of Policy's house, who's in
a tough battle to become Vice Secretary. He has two sons
and one day he marries a young, good-looking woman.
There's a fireplace at your house right, Shibusawa?
I wonder what kind of person "Nanami Goto" is?
It's pretty hot. - Yeah it is.
Watch the stairs. - Yep.
We'll put it up there. - Okay.
We'll just leave this there... - Okay.
Otsukaresama. - Otsukare** We just got back.
**Japanese phrase used after completing work etc.
Otsukaresama desu.
Otsukare-san. Today we're going to do your welcoming party Shibusawa.
Oh really? - Are you paying chief?
Only for Shibusawa-san.
I'll pay myself. - Don't worry about it Rei-chan.
"Rei-chan"? - She said her surname will change soon.
You're getting divorced? Wow!
Go ahead and call me "Rei-chan" if you want.
Okay, Rei-chan! - Yeah! Rei-chan
Yes!
I'm here! - Long time no see.
Iced Lemonade please - Got it.
What's the matter? You look so serious.
That novel your doing for the paper... What does it mean?
Are you trying to get back at my bro?
Huh?
I know that you've already started it so I can't stop you but
I was just kind of surprised about how realistic it is.
I'm a writer.
I don't write out of jealousy,
or for revenge or for any of those other pity emotions
My reasons are in a higher place. - I get that but
Don't you care at all about the feelings
of the people that you're actually writing about?
In the end it's all fiction.
It won't include any new developments or bring
any trouble to your family.
I promise that as a writer.
Well fine then...
If you want to sue me go ahead. I won't go down without a fight.
I never said anything like that.
I just wanted to know what your motives were, that's all.
- Nothing better to do? You're cruel today.
You've gotta be like this to be able to write.
Hnnnn, pretty cool huh?
What an idiot. Thinking that other woman is better than
fabulous me. Hitoshi Shibusawa!
Agreed.
Ahhh, wanna drink today?
I'll pay for you, since you're so poor.
Ee? - Hurry up!
Yessssss!
Rei-san, I saw you today at Shinda. Are you working for a delivery company? Please get back to me.
Hello?
Your Dad had dinner with Tokyo's Chief of Prosecution, Inagi
then went to bar with him. - Tokyo's Chief of Prosecutions?
Chief Inagi was the MOJ's** Treasury's Section Head
Ministry of Justice
when your dad was the Police and Prosection's Chief of Accounting
Three years ago Muraki's sponsor corporation
Mitsunari Kousan sold their head offices to
a Real Estate Investment company in the Keyman Islands and
they were able to make a large profit from evading the taxes involved in it.
I see.
Next week Marusa is going to enter the
company and I'm sure they'll be slapped with a hefty penalty but
I personally think that the one who directed the tax evasion was Muraki himself.
And you want me to order a special investigation of it?
I'm just making conversation. But I feel that Muraki and his Party,
who are a big threat to Kasumigaseki should not be
forgiven for behind-doors tax fraud.
I see. Thank you for the information.
So this means he's started moving himself, without Sano.
Yeah, because Sano is going to be the next Vice-Governer of Toyama.
He shutup Sano with a promotion.
Sano is really happy about it so
from here on he'll probably listen to what ever your Dad says.
Even though he seemed so upset about it... If your Dad talks to the Tax
Department or the Authorities they'll probably listen to him aswell.
If Muraki's Sponsor Corporation Chief is arrested for tax
evasion even if Muraki isn't involved his image will suffer.
Things are looking so good for Muraki at the moment too...
If we wanna stop your Dad we'll have to start playing dirty too.
Stop worrying about woman, get your game on man.
What do you mean? - I heard from Nanami Goto.
If you have that kind of guts
get serious about this job too. See you later.
Wanna kiss?
I'm not bro. I'm Kenji, the little brother.
You're a Shibusawa too right!?
Don't lose to your brother, put your game face on.
But...I'm not bro...
You already said that.
I'm not good with these kinds of things.
But it's all part of being human, and it's interesting.
That's from a novelist's perspective. I wanna be a lawyer.
You want to be a judge, right?
If you don't know how to be human how can you punish people!?
Fine, fine I understand but I'm not going to kiss you.
Who said anything about kissing? Pervert!
Haa? You said it yourself? - Said what?
This is all...
because you're drunk, isn't it?
You're shorter than Jikkun, huh? - Sorry about that.
I wonder if Rei-san still thinks about me.
I just want to be...Really happy!
No matter where I am or what I'm doing
Hitoshi's face is above me to the right...
Why the right...?
If I had never met Rei-san
I would have never questioned my Dad's actions
and probably would have ignored them
If I had never met Rei-san
I would have never walked the right path, that I'm on now
If I'd never met Rei-san...
What's with that face!? Idiot
Excuse me... - Yes?
Is there a woman named Rei Shibusawa working here?
Ah, I apologize but I can't disclose information about
anybody who works here. It's policy.
Just whether or not she is here is enough for me.
I'm sorry but- - Ok, I understand.
Thank you for your time.
I've been looking for you.
I'm sorry, I have nothing to offer you.
Rei-chan.
Won't you come back home?
Please.
Whatever I do, I can't make a comeback...
When I think about the rest of my life without
you in it. I lose the strength to go on. I'm going crazy.
Please stop it. - It's true.
I'm even surprised myself that I've ended up like this
I don't want to lose you.
I want to wind everything back to when we met at Point de Penhir and start fresh.
Won't you give me another chance?
How did you know I was here?
I remebered how you said you wanted to do a delivery job.
I went to a detective agency and showed them your photo
so they took photos of all the women entering conveyance companies
in the city and matched them.
It took awhile.
But I wanted to meet and talk to you whatever it took.
All this time I've
regretted that I didn't try to stop you on the
morning you left.
I'm not the sort of
person that you should be worrying about like this.
I don't care about the other guy,
it was just a one off thing right?
He doesn't come here right?
If so, I can forget about it all.
I'll stop measuring people by money, status and reputation too.
I understand that you can be indepedant and live by yourself too
I'm sorry that I hurt you.
I'm really sorry. - Please don't apologize.
I think me and you are actually quite similiar.
In that accident... We both lost someone important suddenly.
The boys were both young so
they didn't understand despair, or sadness...
It's a feeling that only you and I understand.
You and I are the only two people in the world who
understand it and can support eachother.
I became strong so I could come to terms with that despair.
I protected myself by controlling people.
You protected yourself by keeping your heart open.
That's the only way you could live on, right?
Right, Rei-chan?
Maybe he's right...
This time let's REALLY support eachother, from our hearts.
Rei-chan...
I promise I won't control you again
You can even continue your job just
please come back to our house.
Rei-chan...
Thank you.
Rei-san, it's Hitoshi.
Rei-san.
It was Hitoshi?
I don't like you, I was just using you.
I don't ever wanna see you again.
This is consolation money.
Don't mess with me, you'll regret it.
I destroyed the Shibusawa house.