If we were togother again,
I would want to properly
end it.
I'd do it so you wouldn't have to.
♪♪～
I ended things with Kotaro.
I may never experience a love like this again.
Miyake?
Akira...!
Akira has left Mari and begun to walk on his own.
On the other side, Mari's love for Akira still smolders.
What are you smiling about?
I want to taste the sweetness of love one more time.
But I never want to taste its bitterness ever again.
♪♪～
So Akira stumbled into your office?
Yeah. He was staying with me until he found a place to go.
In that little space?
Yeah, I was on the sofa... It doesn't matter anyway.
So that's what's got Mari so messed up.
Yeah, but I can see how she got messed up.
When Akira said he was leaving, I thought "Ah, he'll be gone!"
Then I suddenly...
Suddenly?
Said "Don't go."
Eeh?
I clung on to him.
Ah~...
If you do it like that Akira will just resist you more and more.
I know! Ah, You absolutely can't tell anyone.
This include Mari and Natsu. Ok.
...So I Akira asked me to put his things into containers.
But If I do that, Akira might go
god knows how far away...
So, I'm begging you Ichiko!
OK but if Mari finds out, she won't be happy.
It's fine! It's fine! It's fine! It'll absolutely be ok!
You only need to keep his things.
When Akira gets back from his shoot, he'll take all his stuff. ok?
Mari, You're in there, aren't you?
Ichiko?
Miyake is worried about you.
It's his fault. Huh?
Akira was staying with Miyake.
He kept it a secret from me. I see.
If Miyake really is troubled,
then perhaps he should stop working.
If he does that, you'll be the one in trouble.
Rather than drinking it away, it's better to work it away.
Akira.
I heard that my things are here.
You should have called first. What if Mari had saw you?
I'm sorry.
Ah, That's right. Your things...
Sorry. Over here. Your things are in here.
But I asked him to put my things in a container.
Then make sure Miyake hears about it. Ok.
Ah... Shall I make something?
In that case, I'll do it. Huh?
Mmm, smells good.
It's Mari.
I won't mention you.
I've decided to work him away. That's all I wanted to tell you.
It looks like it'll turn out nice.
I want to show Akira and say "What do you think of this!?"
I see. That's nice. Well, work hard.
The feeling that I'm somehow betraying Mari is
weighing down on me.
How long we you dating Mari?
4, maybe 5 years.
But we didn't spend much time together.
The photoshoots must have made it more like a long distance relationship.
But that might have helped keep things fresh.
Ah, It's coming down.
Then I should get going.
Ah... Is it alright if I keep my things
here until I find a place to live?
Yeah, sure. Where are you stay tonight?
Somewhere suitable. My next shoot isn't for another 2 days.
If it's just 2 days, you can stay here.
The weather isn't to good.
I regreted letting him stay.
Hello? Did Akira come by?
Ah, yeah yeah yeah yeah.
But he's going on location soon, So he said he'll be staying with a friend.
I see.
I don't know if this would be a good or a bad thing...
But I was thinking that I should go find a place for Akira.
Akira's things must be a burden for you.
Yeah, I'd appreciate it if you could do that.
I missed the chance to tell him Akira was staying with me.
Mari!
Yo!
This work has cleared my head.
I've had so much on my mind.
I understand.
Akira has really help make this what it is.
But soon... He'll probably stop coming here too.
I had a lot of fun seeing and selling
Akira's work.
I used to buy all the magazines that published his photos.
I wonder when that stopped being fun.
That's low.
Hey is ok if I go to your place when I leave here?
Ah...
I want to thank you for helping out. I'll buy something for dinner.
Sorry, I be busy with work today.
Then the next time I'm near your house. Sure.
I'll contact you when I have time. OK.
Well, I should get going. OK.
Thanks for listening to me.
♪♪～
Akira! Didn't I tell you not to leave your shoes lying around
in the vestibule. Hey, Akira!
I'm coming in! Why barge in so suddenly?
I just thought up something great. Let me use your computer.
Huh?
What? What? What? I want to email Papa.
Why?
I want to keep it a secret from Mama that I contacted Papa.
Sorry Mitsuki. I have business to take care of.
Not even for 5 minutes? Not today, just come back tomorrow. OK?
Ah...
It's Akira.
You're terrible Ichiko! No, it's not like that.
He's just freeloading. Plus... He's leaving soon anyway.
Does Mari know? ...No.
That's fine. I won't say anything. And in exchange, don't tell Mama.
♪♪～
To Papa. It's Mitsuki. Are you well?
I'm messaging you first from Ichiko's computer.
Ah~ Thanks to you Mitsuki's doing things behind Natsu's back.
But she seemed so happy to be able to write that message.
Yeah, I guess so.
She must really want to see her Papa.
Rather than worrying about others, you should be finding a place to stay.
Yes.
Ah, It's become a disco. Hm, Nobody says that anymore.
Hmhmhm, guess I'm showing my age.
Although I told him to hurry up and get out, After 2 or 3 days of living
together, I got the feeling that nothing was going to change.
I think it is perfectly natural for two people who are neither married nor
lovers to be able to comfortablely live together as friends.
The problem is that this person
is my friend's recently seperated ex-boyfriend.
It's Me!
Sorry, is it a bad time? Ah... No.
Ah...! I came to make sure I treated
you for the other day. Ah...
You had Curry for lunch? It's leftover from yesterday.
Seems genuine! I can smell the Cardamom. How about some Iced Tea?
Sure.
A fax came from Miyake.
Ichiko, you moving? No.
A friend of mine is looking for a place. Thanks.
Would it happen to be a man? Ahaha... Why?
Recently you haven't been around. No! No no, it's not.
I guess so.
Maybe I just thought something changed. I should be thankful for my friends.
You listened to my complaints and gave adivce. And you help with my work.
♪♪～
Why won't you go in? Looking of something?
Huh?
No.
I haven't heard from Mari since then.
Sorry for calling you over here for this plain meal.
No. This is actually refreshing.
Ah, I'm going to stay with you this weekend.
I told you not to interrupt her work.
Ichiko already said it was fine.
She's used to having freeloaders.
I'm going in the bath. Thanks for the food?
Thanks for the food. OK.
So what you wanted to discuss was Mitsuki?
I was thinking of looking for a job. Do you have any connections?
Connections... But what about Kengo going back to work?
He still hasn't decided.
Besides, I'm starting to get tired of always being in the house.
I don't know what I should do with myself.
Mitsuki must be thinking something.
I didn't tell mention that I had a hand in helping Mistuki contact
her father.
In time I'll be able to share the secret.
♪♪～
This is the rent with a bathtub.
Ah, it's still a bit too expensive. Huh?
You're that broke?
It's Me! Mari.
♪♪～
Yo. Where's Akira? Huh?
Umbrella. Umbrella?
I gave that to him.
At first I thought he just left it here.
But then I remembered that he's never been here so I wondered why it was here.
Then when I thought to turn around and ask you about it,
I see Akira's shirt hanging from your clothesline.
I can't for get it. I've washed it countless times.
Mari, listen... You're so sneaky.
You didn't even say a word to me. It's not like that Mari.
Ah! Want to see what this is?
♪♪～
When you've got something that you don't want for yourself, it's best to show it.
Listen Mari... You may want to take a new picture.
I think you're misunderstanding... Misunderstand?
Akira came here due to a set of unfortunate circumstances.
So these circumstances led you be fine with him staying here.
It's not Ichiko's fault. I asked her not to tell.
That's what you said when you were with Miyake.
It's me!
Ah Ichiko, Ichiko!
I found a really good place. Want to go see it with me?
Akira's just come back. Really? Then call him too.
About that... Mitsuki.
I ran away from home. Huh?
Ah... Eveyone is together.
This is a mess.
She's sneaky and secretive.
No no no it's not like that! You were just holding his things, right?
That was the plan... What do you mean?
I'll get it.
Yes. I knew you'd be here.
Let's go home. I'm staying with Ichiko.
You intend to go to Shinshu, aren't you?
I know what you're thinking.
Mitsuki!
Why's everyone here?
Akira is living with Ichiko.
Huh? He's just freeloading.
There's nothing behind him staying here.
Right.
But even if there's nothing to it, it's not hard to misunderstand.
Is this your way to get back at Kotaru? Huh?
Kotaro started seeing Tsuji Fusae and
so you did this. You must be so excited.
I said it's not like that! Wait... Wait a second.
Ichiko you met with Kotaro again? Let's not discuss this now.
I think we need to hurry and get you somewhere else.
I have a good place right here.
What to go see it now. No, I'm looking on my own.
Ah, I see. I guess you don't want to live anywhere I find.
That's not what...
You're just looking for any excuse to prolong your stay.
If you want to stay with Ichiko, you're going to have to pay.
Akira, you're naive.
Mama you're the most naive!
What am I naive about.
All you do is run away. You're running away from Papa!
All you keep saying is "I'm doing this for you. I'm doing this for you"...
♪♪～
Sorry~ Because of me, this has all become somewhat complicated.
I'll be alright. Because I've found someone else to like.
So what ever becomes of Ichiko and Akira is ok with me.
You tried to be so careful around me that the secret went to my head.
Mitsuki, don't keep secrets.
I'm hungry. Do you have anything?
Ah~ you have lamb. Let's fry this. You have any vegetables?
Hey take out the Hot Plate.
♪♪～
Who's going to drink all out this?
With all the mess that happened tonight,
we're going to need all of this.
It was a strange night.
Broken up Mari and Akira, Squabbling Natsu and Mitsuki,
Mari and Miyake who've broken off relations over Akira,
all gathered at the dining room table.
Akira, you still aren't leaving for Hokaidou?
What? Is that you way of asking for more?
She prefers eating to romance.
Gathering at dinner is as fun as always.
But some bitterness is mixed in.
There's a strange feeling of happiness
and sadness rolled up in the palm of my hand.
Furthermore,
Having on foot in both worlds,
was a strange sensation.
What kind of person is the guy you said you liked?
He's a regular person.
I felt like a fish living at the bottom
of the sea as it quietly tries to listen
to people on land hold a conversation.
Must be a good man.
If I say anything bad about you, I'll be scolded.
Huh? Akira rejected me.
It's a tie. Don't group in me with you.
I guess you're right.
I lost. I couldn't taste his lips.
Oh yeah I'm done with you.
About the rent...
I couldn't take it. Huh?
It's because you can't put a price on the 5 years we've spent together.
Keep taking pictures. You're so uptight, so
a new love may present itself.
OK.
♪♪～
You want to go see Papa, right?
Do as you please.
Can I?
Express your feels and come back.
Mama.
It seems you've made up with Mari.
Do you think we could ever fix things.
Sure, since we never fought.
That's what I like about you as a person.
So are you going to date him?
I haven't even considered it. I'm serious.
If he's with you, I can forgive it.
Be happy, Ichiko.
Yeah.
Mari's pain from being stabbed in the heart by the secret that I couldn't
tell her was strong enough to shake a far off, distant world.
However in the world outside of us,
the problem was not solved.
♪♪～
♪♪ When I close my eyes, 10 generations of me are standing.
♪♪ Pitifully, even my blind strength is only just a fantasy.
♪♪ Aah~ Don't go away my clumsily changing
♪♪ ideals of happiness, ok.
♪♪～
♪♪ This story continues with bated breath,
♪♪ Like a heroine in a film,
♪♪ No one knows their last.
♪♪ Alone in a silent bathroom,
♪♪ I see the hesitant person in the mirror and
♪♪ I want to them "It'll be alright."
We got to Shinshuu in a flash. We didn't even get to
talk much. I guess it's over for us.
I'm glad you could be here, Ichiko.
I said don't make that face.
Papa's leaving~.
Heaven and Hell are so close.
I know that feeling.