It seems that Akira and Ichiko are living together.
Huh? He's just freeloading.
Sorry~ Because of me, this has all become somewhat complicated.
You want to go see Papa?
Can I? Let him know how you feel and come back.
Mari was really disturbed by Akira staying with me.
So that night we all got drunk and
let out everything we had in our hearts.
However, Natsu's heart still was not clear.
It's been 2 months since her husband, Kengo, left the house.
She was beginning to make preperations for a life of just her and her daughter.
And so, Akira and Mitsuki are still at my house.
Us 3 are somewhat like a family.
What are you saying? You're going back home today.
I'm not going back. I'm going to Shinshuu with you.
I didn't make that promise.
Mama gave me permission. She said I can do as I please.
Hey, Akira, don't laugh.
Hurry and find a place to stay. Yes.
Please Ichiko! I'm begging you!
♪♪～
What do you push to spell Today?
It's K, Y, O.
Ah, I did it. Hey,
When is he going to be free? I'm sending "I'm coming today."
We can't today. I have to finish my Manuscript.
Yes, Come in.
Don't just let them in... It's Miyake.
Sorry to barge in. You seem to be yourself again.
Akira left to find an apartment. Hmm? No.
Hey, looking for this?
Ah~! I knew it was here. Thanks.
Hey, Do you have a second? Help out Mitsuki, thanks.
What? Need help with homework? I'm emailing Papa.
Ah, It came.
It says, "You're welcome anytime."
That's it? Papa isn't a talkative person.
Even at home he doesn't say much.
Hmm... Alright.
Well.
Think of me as your Father and say anything you want.
You, Papa? But,
If you get neverous when you see your Papa and can't say anything
then it'd be a waste. Hmm.
Mitsuki, you seem to be doing well. Yeah, I'm doing fine.
Is Mama well? Yeah,
Are Ichiko and Mari also doing well?
No questions other than that? Ah... Sorry.
Let's see... OK.
Are you enjoying school?
It hasn't really changed since you left.
I see.
Is something wrong?
Well...
Is there nothing that you would like to say to me?
Like what?
You came here to see me because you had something to say, didn't you?
Say it! No matter what it is.
You're scary, Miyake.
What do you want to say more than anything?
Is there nothing that you want to ask me?
♪♪～
Say it! So you won't regret it.
Do you have nothing that you want to say to me?
Huh?
Didn't you leave because you weren't happy?
You're deceitful! You left without saying anything.
Mitsuki. Come on Miyake you went too far.
Ah... Sorry. It seemed to become serious.
Don't cry, Mitsuki.
You're a fool.
But you see Mitsuki, Now you can face your Father.
I'm sure he's waiting for your words.
I have to go back to work.
Can I go with you? To Shinshuu?
Huh? You want to?
Sure do. I have plenty of free time.
Alright! Akira, you're the best!
Wait a second. You can't go with him alone.
Then you come too.
I'll mail Papa.
Um~ Sorry to bother you while working.
I'm in light fixture sells... Yes.
Naitou! Oo~oh Mari!
You're alive! You too!
An Import sales agency?
Before I was in Interior design construction. That collasped.
A strong business man like you is bound to get back in there eventually.
Maybe I'll find something this year.
Since I got to see your face.
How long has it been?
I guess since you were in your 20's? Ah! Then over 10 years.
You said that if you were married by 30 you would be furious.
I said that? Huh, What's this?
You're still not married?
If you know anyone good please introduce me to them.
There is one! Me.
Just what I expected from a business man.
Part of the reason that I am looking for work is because I need the money,
But also because working may improve my relationship with my daughter.
So because of that you are trying to escape into work?
Huh? First you should face your daughter,
then you should look for a job. It's not too late.
We got to Shinshuu in a flash.
Mitsuki is certainly full of energy.
Huh? Akira, where's you camera? I forgot to bring it?
Huh? That's rare. Your beloved Mother Nature is calling you.
I've been disqualified as a Cameraman.
Over here!
♪♪～
Hello. We haven't spoken in a while.
Welcome.
Go on Mitsuki.
You've grown. Huh?
Ah... It's nothing.
Uwah~ It looks delicious. It's a warm welcome.
Mitsuki, how about you sit next to Papa?
Let's eat! Let's eat.
Go ahead.
All the vegetables come from fields in this prefecture.
The bread comes from the neighborhood pension.
Is this part of the pension too?
Yeah, The owner built this house to entertain his friends.
When I aimlessly came to the mountain by myself,
I heard a voice.
At that time I had a vision. A vision?
"Someday, I'm going to live in the mountains."
After the earthquake, I found Tokyo to be too suffocating...
At that time I contacted the owner.
He said he was going into the hospital soon and would leave thigns here to me.
Without giving it much though, I flew up here.
I'm sorry to anger you.
Not hungry?
Maybe she ate too much candy on the way up.
That may be it.
♪♪～
Ah~ My stomach is full!
Your Papa seems to be full of spirit. He got to see your happy face.
Cooking huh? He's never do that before. Is that so?
I felt that if I came I could bring him back.
Practicing with Miyake went to waste.
Papa did all the talking.
He's never talked that much before.
I'm home.
Ah~.
This is no good.
Mitsuki was really looking forward this.
Coming to Shinshuu.
My appologies. She brought you all the way out here.
Ah... no.
Even if I appologized for leaving my family and running
away to mountains, I don't think I can be forgiven for this.
Do you have no desire to go back to Tokyo.
I would just end up back here.
The life I have now is the way it should be.
I understand how you feel.
Mmm... Hm?
Yes. Sorry. Were you sleep?
Yeah, I was dreaming.
Dream? Nothing.
I'm worn out from job hunting.
We're in Shinshuu right now. At Kengo's house.
So she went.
Sorry. I've should told you sooner.
He seemed somewhat broken in front of Mistuki.
So how are Mitsuki and Kengo getting along?
Yeah, Well I think they just needed to see each other.
I see. I know that it would have been best for me to go to
Shinshuu too. But... I'm not sure.
What's wrong?
Hm? In my dream...
Mitsuki was still little,
She was walking hand and hand with Kengo and I
and we'd recite the names of the things we'd look at.
It was just a silly dream.
Even though I lived my life normally,
Feeling bad about it now makes me happy.
It's like I'm living another life.
It may be over for us.
It felt like I could hear Natsu's voice coming from the forest.
Akira.
Look up. Huh?
Oh wow~.
Amazing.
I did it on purpose.
Leaving my camera behind. Huh?
It's just... I don't want to take pictures anymore.
I had given up my humanity.
I was ok with not being able to eat. I wanted to shoot nothing but scenery.
But I was saying those selfish things
when Mari was supporting me.
...it seems.
When I look at Shinshuu's landscape, I don't feel anything.
I guess I'm finished, huh?
I'm glad you could be here, Ichiko. Huh?
I feel like I would have given up if I was here alone.
♪♪～
What's this song called?
♪♪～
Is it a song from your past?
♪♪～
Could it be...
Sorry. I have to get going.
You're leaving? At this time of night? Yeah.
I remember some work that I have to do. I see.
Papa's leaving~
Papa...
Men aren't very self aware it seems.
See you.
It'll be alright.
♪♪～
Whether the Father is there or not seems to make no difference, huh?
Does it? I lost my father before I hit that rebellious age.
Ah... I'm sorry.
But I do see why you wouldn't want to be around if you're alive.
Akira sleeps wildly. His hairs all messed up.
It can be fixed with some water.
Morning. Sleep well?
Mitsuki, help with this. Sure.
Oh~ looks fun. I think I'll do it too.
Then I'll go fry some eggs.
Maybe her mood will change.
It'll only be for 30 minutes but I think if they have alone time, it may help.
Do you remember coming to this lake, Mitsuki?
You were about 3 or 4 at the time.
You said you had to go pee-pee, so
we frantically rowed get back to shore.
I guess you don't remember.
Was Mama there too? Yeah, it was a family vacation.
When I got tired your mother switched with me and rowed.
Your mother's strength was amazing.
That's true even now.
Ah. What? Look.
Ah~ I'm a fool. I don't have my camera at a time like this.
Huh?
Using his phone camera instead,
Akira became immersed in taking pictures of Kengo and Mitsuki.
♪♪～
Akira's usual uneasy esspression
just change into something more robust.
♪♪～
In dazzling fashion, Akira frantically press the button so that
he could capture Kengo and Mituski's moments.
♪♪～
Mitsuki...
Don't make such a pitiful face. Huh?
You're my Papa.
So don't make that face.
♪♪～
You've grown, Mitsuki.
Mari! Mari!
Mari, Are you alright!?
Naitou! Why? Here's a Parka.
♪♪～
Ooh! It's a good thing that you came back quickly.
You would've been scared alone, Mama?
I was gonna say that I'm glad you didn't get beat down by the rain.
Get comfortable. This was originally you place afterall.
Are you... single right now?
Yeah.
But there is one more in here.
This is a kind child. Because it came to someone like me.
And the Father is?
The person who can bring this child happiness is the father.
♪♪～
It's like a tropical storm.
It's not like that at all. Rain is like a waterfall.
You can see water all around you. The green of the jungle stands out.
In this place you can't see anything other than green.
Encompased in the green of the rain.
There no way you can return from that.
It becomes suffocating...
♪♪～
But with the light of the day shining down on the rain,
it reflects an array of colors like a flower opening up.
♪♪～
Heaven and Hell
are about this close.
...it seems.
I know that feeling.
I also think that from time to time.
Happiness and Sadness, Life and Death,
They're right next to each other, so maybe they mix somehow.
♪♪～
Now, in this moment, we were being hit by the green rain.
♪♪～
♪♪ 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."
Zzt Zzt! Electricity runs through your body and in that instant, you're in love
I heard that Ichiko is living with a younger man.
You're Akira aren't you? The camera man.
I've decided. I'm going on a journey. I like it.
Huh? Your pictures.