She needs to be re-examined soon. It can put her life at risk?
She already has a husband and a daughter. Getting deeply involved with her is not a good thing.
In your brain, there seems to be a strange lump.
Strange lump? It could have been caused by that supposed tumor in your brain.
Women's lies are unexpectedly more deeply rooted than men's.
I'm sorry. I will be taking the night bus back at 10 o'clock.
Onii-chan, what can you do for her? Why are you so conceited?
Of course I know that it's better for her if she doesn't come.
If she doesn't come, even without me here, she is still alright.
I can think like that.
Where did you go?
This morning I forgot to buy a few things.
I went to the convenience store, but they were all sold out.
Mom, where did you go?
Convenience store. Sorry.
I should have left you a memo right?
Mom, you should buy a cell phone soon. Waiting for you is really inconvenient.
Sorry, sorry. I will buy one tomorrow.
You can call my cell phone number to let me know.
There is a soft pain jabbing at my chest.
This is good as it is. I told myself that.
Monami-san, in Yamagata...
Something good happened to her?
The date is...
Yesterday?
What the hell is this?
And yet I couldn't delete these two photos,
because deleting everything
is just too sad.
Good morning!
I'm sorry for taking yesterday off. It's fine.
From today onwards I will work harder.
That's great. You are still in love aren't you?
What the heck? This, what is this? Hey you, this sweater! This sweater!
Oh that. It shrank because I sent it to the laundry.
Don't worry. I will wear it.
That's not the issue.
I wonder how Onii-san is doing.
How many times have you been saying that since yesterday?
Because he didn't know that she came and went back like that.
That was for the best. Even if they met, nothing could be solved either.
That could be true as well~
I have to go now. Don't you have a late shift today?
As a punishment, you go and clean the room.
Uhm. Also. You are going to make up for this!
Really...what a stingy person.
You don't eat breakfast? I have a meeting.
Will you come back late tonight? I need to talk to you. I will be busy so I don't know.
But it's something important. I'm busy.
It hurts...
Please go for a re-examination as soon as you can.
That hurts...
(Cell phone's signal)
Hajime-chan forgets his phone again.
Onii-san right? Anna's here.
Anna-san? Thank you about the other day.
Oh it's nothing.
Hajime-chan left his cell phone at home.
Is that so?
Um I heard from Hajime-chan already.
About that woman.
Really?
I think he still worries about me,
Can you tell him that I'm all right now?
Later. Onii-san!
Yeah? Um...
What is it?
As I thought...
perhaps it's still better if you tell her directly.
What's wrong?
It seems that Monami-san went
to the bus terminal.
Eh?
Without knowing where the destination is, I might just wander about in the dark street.
But there will come a day where light will shine brightly.
At that time, I could do nothing else but to pray for it.
I'm busy.
This is okay for you? Yes.
What's wrong? Nothing...
I think I know that person.
Of course, even I know her too. She is the wife of our Director.
Are you serious?
So she came...
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It seems that Monami-san went
to the bus terminal.
Tasuku, your hands are not moving.
Ah... I'm sorry.
Awfully absent-minded, he's not so emotionally stable right?
This maybe? As I thought, it's because of that right?
Well, since his mother passed away, he's became this lonely single man.
Not even one love affair. That hurts! You're correct!
There's a woman who lost her memory and didn't remember her identity.
Last week she was hospitalized there.
I'm a family member.
I would like to confirm whether all payments have been made.
[TEL] Please wait for a moment!
[TEL] Sorry for making you wait. She wasn't hospitalized here.
She wasn't?
[TEL] There is a record that says she did go to visit our hospital.
[TEL] The payment for that has already been made.
Oh well~~ what a terrible thing.
She came to the bus terminal huh?
Uhm... Then?
After all, what do you want to do?
Even I don't really know what to do.
Just that... Just that I can't leave her alone.
Tasuku, do you remember? That story about Hanako.
Eh?
You know, when we were in first grade of primary school, we raised this rabbit called Hanako.
Ahh~
She became sick, and couldn't eat what we fed her.
You were so attached to her, taking care of her,
you even forgot to eat, then collapsed because of anemia.
Oh I did, right.
At that time I thought "what an idiot!".
Shut up!
But I thought you were amazing. I can't do something like that.
Why bring up that story about Hanako now?
I wonder why.
Forget about that woman. I can only say that to you.
Jirou-chan.
But, if it comes to the worst,
if you get tired out and become this tattered piece of cloth,
I will give you a hug. Tight~ly.
What the? You're giving me the creeps.
Oy!
You really wouldn't prefer to talk about this together with your family members?
Yes. Is that right?
I understood.
I regret to say that there's a possibility that this brain tumor is malignant.
It's better if you could start getting treatment and prepare for an operation right away.
However, the operation itself is extremely difficult.
The tumor is located in a deep part of your brain.
Completely removing it is a very tough task.
The hippocampus that stores your memory is nearby so,
as a result of the operation, there could possibly some memory defect.
Memory defect?
You could forget events in the past or even your family members.
Such a thing... First of all, please get hospitalized.
We need to get a diagnosis of the tumor in order to assess its malignancy.
Depending on the result, we will decide on your operation and treatment methods.
If I don't go through an operation, how much time will I have left?
Without a detailed examination,
I can't tell exactly how long but in the worst-case scenario...
you might only have a few months left.
Whether to undergo the operation, please discuss thoroughly with your family.
When you face with an illness, your family's support is very crucial.
You told Onii-chan? Yeah.
You, why do you always do unnecessary things huh?
But Onii-san... Hey hey.
I told you right. Her husband is our Director you know.
Of everyone, he's our Director. Yeah well.
With the wife of that person? Impossible right?
Even I'm gonna be dead too.
But I saw them
when Monami-san and Onii-san talked to each other.
So you know... There's something about her...
that is really...how to say, like she was trying really hard,
with all her strength to hold her head high.
For her, I just wonder how she must have felt
when she went to the bus terminal that day.
I don't know how she felt.
and I don't want to know either.
I just don't want Onii-chan to get hurt.
I know that too.
I... what should I do?
In the worst-case scenario, you might have only a few months left.
Start! Two!
Start! Three!
Start! One!
As a result of the operation, there is a possibility that it will cause memory defect.
You might even forget about your family members.
Why...
Why must it be me...
About her hospitalization at a hospital in Yamagata, that was a lie!
Investigate where my wife stayed when she was in Yamagata for me.
Immediately!
I fell down in front of many seniors.
Why? Well normally,
while slowly climbing up the stairs I fall down from the highest step.
Mom!
I'm so excited...
See you!
Mom!
I'm back.
Welcome home!
Ah!
Monami-san.
Mom, you bought a cell phone already? Uhm.
Hey you!
The other day I ate at Haruka-chan's house.
As I thought, Mom's cooked food is much more delicious.
Really? Uhm.
I'm so glad you're my mother.
What's that? All of a sudden.
Me too. I'm also really happy to have Koto-chan as my daughter.
But you still get angry at me easily.
There's no such thing. Hey, Mom.
When I get married teach me to cook a lot of dishes ok?
Uwah~ I'm starved.
(Cell phone's signal)
Hello?
[TEL] Hello~ Onii-chan~
What's that, you're in a good mood huh?
[TEL] Yeah a little. Drank with some seniors just now. I'm on my way back.
Really? I thought of calling you too.
[TEL] Today, I have some big news to tell you!
What?
[TEL] Don't be surprised. Somehow,
[TEL] the Director at the hospital I'm working at is Monami-san's husband.
Eh?
Right? Aren't you surprised?
I was shocked too. What a small world right?
[TEL] The Director is a top-notch brain surgeon.
[TEL] He is also popular among patients.
[TEL] Generally speaking, he is a perfect man.
That's why, there's nothing to worry about. He's someone
you can never measure up to. An amazing person.
Is that right...
[TEL] Really really.
[TEL] Maybe today she already came to the hospital and got a re-examination.
[TEL] Leave the rest to my Director. It's all~ right.
Is that so?
Aren't you relieved? Her husband is such a proper man.
Hajime.
What~?
I got it already.
I have a favor to ask. Favor?
Can you check the results of her re-examination for me?
[TEL] Eh?
Please!
Why do I have to do that sort of thing?
So what if you know?
In any case, forget about her already. Later.
Completely removing it is a very tough task.
It could possibly cause you some memory defect.
In the worst-case scenario, you might have only a few months left.
(Front door opens)
Welcome home, Koichi-san. I have something to tell...
I'm tired. Tell me another time.
But I... Didn't you hear?
You are still angry about my going to Yamagata?
Next time, let's go to Yamagata together. Eh?
I want to see the sakura that blooms in winter too.
The Director is a top-notch brain surgeon.
He is also popular among patients. Generally speaking, he is a perfect man.
There must be something.
Wait!
(Phone vibrates)
Hello?
It seems that Monami-san went
to the bus terminal.
Is that Monami-san?
(Phone hung up)
(Cell phone's signal)
(Tonight, I have something to talk to you. I'll be waiting.)
(Phone rings)
This one's in the menu for the training class. Can you try tasting it for me?
Thank you for the food.
For the salad, I used soy pulp jelly instead of chicken.
For the main course, I tried using buckwheat flour to make a pancake.
Delicious. That's great.
Sorry for suddenly asking you to come like this.
No. You called right when I wanted to go out.
Any chance you were about to go on a trip alone again?
That's not it.
But you don't look so well.
Really? I'm feeling good. Are you sure?
Aren't you forcing yourself again? I'm not.
If you can say everything out loud, you will feel more comfortable.
But you're the sort of person that always keeps everything to herself.
In a marriage, if you do that the family may fall apart. Be careful.
Don't be like me. No such thing.
The loneliness even though there are two people is more heartbreaking than that of one person.
Well I guess in your case, you will fine though.
Ah! I'm sorry. Sorry.
Sorry. I'm so sorry.
Were you trembling just now? I wasn't.
Sorry. There are towels in the bathroom.
Sorry. Thanks.
Ah, there it is.
Good work.
Are you a stalker?
(Phone vibrates)
Oh he's calling. Hello? What's the matter?
As I thought, can you look into Monami-san's re-examination for me?
Oh that huh~ Help me, Hajime.
Uhm~.
Eh?
[TEL] Ah...
Since you said that, I felt rather bothered by it too.
I tried to look into her medical records.
Really? Thanks.
But there wasn't any data about her re-examination.
There wasn't?
It means
she hasn't gone for another examination yet.
Maybe I wanted to become a bird.
In your brain, there seems to be a strange lump.
Could you go for another checkup as soon as possible?
Monami-san.
Onii-chan... Onii-chan?
Ah my bad. I'm hanging up.
I told him already.
Mom, this one.
Today I was praised again by my art club's teacher.
Eh? Let me see.
You're right! It has this comfortable feel. What a nice drawing.
Really? Maybe I have some talent don't you think?
Yes you do, definitely.
Koto-chan is wonderful!
Urgh what are you doing?
What am I doing? Hugging you. I'm praising you aren't I?
I'm not a child anymore.
There's no more bus huh?
Ah...
Tasuku?
In the worst-case scenario, you might only have few months left.
As a result of the operation, there could possibly some memory defect.
You might end up forgetting your family members too.
(Answering machine)
What Monami-san wanted to talk about,
was about a divorce or something.
(Cell phone's signal)
Have you got it?
[TEL] Yes.
[TEL] It seems that while in Yamagata, your wife stayed at the house
[TEL] of a man named Inaba Tasuku who works at a glass factory.
[TEL] This has become the topic of gossip among the town people.
Hey, why don't you stay for the night?
The loneliness even though there are two people is more heart-breaking than that of one person.
I'm busy.
(Parakeet's chirp)
Morning.
(Phone rings)
Yes. This is Ishikawa residence.
[TEL] Um... I'm Inaba.
I'm in Tokyo now.
Eh?
I'm sorry for being sudden.
But driving by car from Yamagata to Tokyo only takes a short while.
Monami-san.
Um...
Tasuku-san. Yes?
Where are you now?
Let see, I'm near Tamagawa River...
Can...
Can I go there?
Yes.
Thank you very much for your time.
Chairman. You came by taxi today?
Yes. Recently, Monami-san
because the car wasn't in good condition so she didn't pick me up.
Not helping at all.
She seems a bit worried isn't she?
Worried? Ah. It's nothing.
Anything happened? You can tell me.
I won't say anything to Monami-san.
Maybe I'm just imagining things, but she seems to be troubled by something.
But she doesn't ask me or tell me anything.
She became like that only after coming back from Yamagata.
Yamagata? Yes.
Tasuku-san!
Monami-san. Good afternoon.
This was the car? Yes.
Ah, first of all,
can we drop by the gas station?
Yes.
Hurry hurry!
You know, when I was small,
I had this dream that my whole family could go on a car trip together.
A car trip?
My friends often tell me a lot about their trips.
"Such a nice thing" - I thought to myself and felt envious.
My parents ended up getting divorced before I entered primary school.
My mother was a teacher. She single-handedly raised me up.
She passed away five years ago. Is that so?
I'm horribly indebted to her.
But she always looked busy and exhausted.
There was no way I could tell her such a selfish thing.
Yes. In the end, even for once,
I couldn't tell her that I wanted a car trip.
That's why, when I got married and had my first child,
I thought of going with them.
And also, I wanted to build a happy family.
Yes.
But my daughter has carsickness
so we haven't gone on any car trip at all.
Monami-san. Yes?
If you're fine with this shabby car, how about going for a little drive?
Anywhere is fine, any place you want to go to.
Yes!
This feels great~
When was the last time I yelled loudly like this?
That's fine. You can yell louder.
This is great~!
Monami-san... Um...
I went for a re-examination already.
Eh...
There's a possibility that this tumor is malignant.
The operation itself is also extremely difficult.
And then, even if they can carry out the operation to remove the tumor,
I might lose all my memory.
Eh?
What an amazing thing isn't it?
Have you let your family know?
I haven't told them yet.
Actually my husband is a brain surgeon.
But I went to another university hospital to have my re-examination
without telling him.
As I thought, humans are actually weak beings.
This is too much for me to handle alone.
Many times I thought of telling my husband.
If I can talk to him, I might even have the courage to undergo the surgery.
But I...
But I still haven't been able to decide yet.
Because until now, I can't believe..
that one day I will disappear from this world.
I've always thought that tomorrow will naturally come.
I'm sorry. You must feel troubled. Being told this all of a sudden.
No. Let me listen to you. If I'm good enough.
Tasuku-san.
Yes?
I... I am glad that I heard the news from you.
That day in Yamagata you held my hand throughout the night,
this photo you took for me too,
and today you came to see me like this,
I'm really grateful for everything.
That's why...
It's alright now.
I am all right now.
Also, even with the car,
it must have been tough for you, coming all the way from Yamagata to see me.
Monami-san, I... Tasuku-san...
Being able to meet Inaba Tasuku,
I'm truly happy.
For everything you've done for me until now, thank you very much.
The sunset I saw on the hill that day was really beautiful.
What happened on that day and today too,
I... will not forget.
Goodbye.
I've always thought that tomorrow will naturally come.
I'm all right now.
Being able to meet Inaba Tasuku,
I'm truly happy.
Monami-san!
There's chicken meatball too~ my favorite. Right?
Welcome home, Monami-san. Welcome home.
Welcome back. Grandmother cooked dinner for us.
Where did you go? I went out with a friend.
I'm sorry, Mother.
It's fine. I came to bring Kotone the clothes, so might as well cook something.
I will change clothes and join soon.
Without knowing where the destination is, I might just wander about in the dark street.
But there will come a day where light will shine brightly.
At that time, I could do nothing else but to pray for it.