This is what happened last time...
I can't imagine life without Natsumi.
I can't imagine a life without you either, Shuuji.
I can't go back to being a normal student anymore.
Because I was the one who ruined it all.
But, Sensei... I want to see you.
She said that Saeki-san hasn't returned since the two of you left their house.
Can I be a regular student again?
If I do that, will you be able to be happy?
I think I'm going to tell the school.
But she understands, doesn't she?
Even if you don't say anything... she wouldn't...
I'm not going to say it was Saeki. I can't pretend it didn't happen.
Is... that... Kashiwagi?
Tell us what's going on, Sensei!
I... had a relationship...
...with a student.
What's gonna happen to Natsumi-chan?!
Isn't she supposed to mean the most to you?!
No... It's not right.
Get out, Kashiwagi!
Quit the school, already!
We don't need that guy.
How oblivious are you?
How can you even show your face around here?
Just looking at you pisses me off.
Get out! Get out!
You don't belong here!
I said get out.
Schools are for teachers and students.
Not for adults who sleep with the girls.
Look at that idiot fall!
Serves him right!
Stop that, all of you!
What are you doing?!
You think what he did is okay, Uemura-sensei?
Why are you taking his side?
Maybe she's fine with it. You never know with adults.
Gross!
Stop it, please!
Don't do this to Natsumi. Please.
After the stuff you pulled, you're calling her Natsumi?
Uemura-sensei didn't do anything wrong. Please...
I...
You can do whatever you want to me.
But please, don't do anything to hurt her.
What's he trying to say?
Lame!
You're the one who did the worst damage, man.
The person who should hate him the most...
...wants to help Shuuji more than anyone else.
If this is love... then love...
...is painful.
All the Precious Things You Taught Me
Episode 5
The final decision on what to do will be made in the next few days...
So, until then...
...all the students are going to be extremely agitated.
Please, help keep things under control.
Right.
Right...
Hashimoto-sensei!
Yes?
The meeting's over...
I'm sorry...
It feels like you're all having to be extra considerate because of me.
That's not it.
Well...
I wish I could say something encouraging, since I'm one of your seniors.
But, I...
Make Natsumi-chan cry, and I'll never forgive you!!
You said something during the incident with Watanabe-san and Makita-san, I believe.
That coming to school the next day would be part of how she makes amends.
And that you can't run from the people you've hurt.
Yes...
I feel the same way.
The matter will be dealt with in due time.
But for now, you should be here,
and think about what you've done to your students, and this school.
As well as feel it, in person.
Yes, sir.
But... I know you very well.
And I can't bring myself scorn you for what you've done.
There must be more to this.
Can you tell me what exactly happened?
I hear he came to school.
He did. He's in the faculty room.
Why...?
I can't believe it.
What a joke...
Nothing we can do.
What do you all think?
Do you think this is the kind of thing Kashiwagi would do?
I can't believe it, personally.
I've worked with Kashiwagi-sensei daily.
And even compared to someone like me, who's been a teacher for over ten years,
Kashiwagi is an excellent teacher.
Or am I wrong?
I'll admit, it's a shock. I don't know what to do, personally.
I feel like I should be disgusted.
But...
But to believe in a story that I've heard after the fact...
At the expense of what I've seen personally... I don't know.
I want to believe... the things I've seen with my own eyes.
But what if Kashiwagi has really been a scumbag this entire time?
Well... it's enough to make you lose faith in humanity, isn't it?
But before that happens... I think we need to see what's going on with our own eyes.
Oh, Hikari? You at home?
Yeah...
You okay?
Yeah.
How's Sensei?
He's here, but... it is crazy intense right now.
I see...
I guess it's only natural, though.
It's nothing for you to worry about, Hikari.
I'll call you later. And feel free to call me whenever.
Okay... Thank you.
See you.
Let's head back.
It's my fault!
Saeki...
I'm almost done. Then we can have some tea.
That smell... it takes me back.
We used to bake together a lot, huh?
Yeah...
And onee-chan had no interest in making them, but always wanted to eat what we made.
What kind would you like? Black tea?
I... want to go to school.
You can't.... what are you saying?
There's something I need to say.
Forget it.
Everybody... has things they'd rather forget about.
But you forget about it, to go on living.
You can keep living because you forget about it.
Trying to forget about it like that is the problem!
There are some things you can't forget.
You should know that better than anyone.
And if you try to force yourself to forget... it gets so hard, and so painful...
Then things start to fall apart.
You don't have to forget...
...if you don't want to.
I won't forget.
And we already bought it... what should we do?
This is bad... like, really bad.
Why'd you get something so huge, anyway?
Whoa, hide it, hurry!
Huh? It's already past time to start...
Why don't you have the balls out yet?
Sensei...
You bought it already, didn't you?
Thank you! I wonder what it is...?
I'm glad.
Well, let's see...
Could you hang onto it for a while?
But...
Come on. Let's get started. I'll grab the balls.
After you've run and done drills, everybody pair up.
Right.
Come on, hurry it up!
Get the goals up, too!
Let's move it!
Yes?
You okay, Sensei?
Sorry for dropping out early...
I think I had too much for lunch.
There's that, but...
There's also...
You're okay, right?
I am.
...Well, maybe not.
Why?!
Even if it's in front of us, why don't you just... get mad, or cry, if you feel bad?
Good question...
But...
When I saw how mad everyone was at Shuuji... I wasn't as mad myself, anymore.
I'm a softy, aren't I?
Because you love him...?
I don't know.
He makes me so mad... and I can't forgive him for what he did.
But, still...
Seeing everyone so angry at Shuuji...
It's really tough.
Mind if I read this?
For this kind of situation...
Let's see... volume 21. The national qualifiers.
I'll join you, then.
Get lost.
Don't come to school! Are you screwing around?!
Dummy. I'm the one who feels like crying.
I know...
It was a long day, huh?
I'm sorry...
There's nothing you can do about the students being mad.
They're in shock.
I know... it's only natural.
But...
There's something I need to find out.
I know you better than anyone, Shuuji...
You're not the type of man who would sleep with a student.
What happened that night?
Nothing... I ran into her in the city, and she came to my place.
And then it happened.
So, you're covering for her.
That's not it.
It's the truth...
Fine.
I'll find out myself.
When you care about someone...
I thought that was what love meant.
But... it's not that simple.
I do care about Shuuji.
But... I hate him so much, it kills me.
We have a good variety of booze at our place, y'know.
Right...
How about a trade?
I'll tell you what I did on that day.
And in exchange, you tell me what Shuuji did.
That's...
The thing is...
I hit our mom. Really hard.
Kouichi!
Nii-chan! Stop!
You don't know a damn thing!
Nii-chan!
You wanna talk about me like I'm trash?!
Who do you think fills those damn cases every day?!
Stop!
Nii-chan! Calm down!
It's me, dammit!
People say I'm a good brother, right?
Yes...
Kind...
And caring... and serious...
Serious, huh?
Kind... and serious.
That's what everybody says.
You can't even come up with anything else to say about me, can you?
When Shuuji brought a girl like you home...
...I understood.
Shuuji...
This is all your fault.
You're the cause of this.
Y'know, I...
I hate you so much, I don't know what to do.
He moves out, and does whatever he wants, but all our parents talk about is him.
And then he brings home this pretty fiancee...
"It's your fault."
"You're the cause of this. I hate you," I went...
I said those things to him.
Why...?
Jealousy.
It's that simple.
My life being dull is my own fault...
I realize what I did was wrong.
So...
What did Shuuji do?
I told you...
But...
I want to make up for what I did!
If something happened to him, I want to help!
Shuuji... slept with a student.
He did?
W-well...
He... did something like that?
Well, I mean, Shuuji...
Look, I'm sorry.
I know this is hard for you, but...
I wonder why...
It feels like a huge relief, for some reason.
Shuuji did that...?
Shuuji wasn't simply loved by everyone, after all.
That's crazy...
There may still be a side to him...
..that I haven't seen yet.
Here you go. Make sure to take them, okay?
Right.
I'm sorry.
What you said before... I thought about it.
You've blamed yourself! It's not for my sake!
I think I want to take things... a step at a time.
Me, too.
I'm sorry...
S-Sensei...?
I think... I should ask you, personally.
Will you tell me about the night you met with Shuuji?
But...
Don't worry about me.
Whatever Shuuji did...
...to you, in whatever way, just tell me.
If I don't find out...
At this rate...
Are you okay? Do you feel all right?
I'm okay... but we need to talk.
You should sit down. You seem exhausted.
I'm sorry...
This way...
Have a seat.
I think you're just a bit anemic.
When you have time, you should come in for an exam.
I appreciate it.
Sensei...
We'll do this another time.
I have to go! There's something I have to tell them!
You're just going to cause more trouble!
I don't want anything else I care about ruined!
I'm going.
We want to talk to Kashiwagi-sensei!
Let us through!
Come on!
We want to talk with Kashiwagi! That's why he's here, right?
We want to believe that the Kashiwagi we were dealing with before was the real deal.
But unless we talk to him, we can't make a decision!
I know!
I know how you all feel!
Okay?
I'm sorry...
Is it okay if I...?
I'll answer... whatever questions you have.
Sensei...
Is the person you presented yourself as not who you really are?
If I said it was...
...I think that wouldn't be true. I was presenting myself as a teacher.
Then is the truth that you see female students in that way?
That's not true. I've never thought that way before.
Then how did you end up with Saeki-san like that?
That's right! You only could have done it if you saw her as a woman, right?
That's right!
What's up with that?
Well?
Sensei, come on.
Tell us the truth!
Tell us what happened.
What happened?
Sensei!
Sensei.
Say what you really think, Sensei!
Why aren't you saying anything?
Please, answer the question!
I thought of Saeki-san...
...as a woman.
I was attracted to her. That's why it happened.
I can't believe it...
How could he?
He really is trash.
It's a shame, huh, Nakanishi?
No!
Saeki?
Sensei...
You know about my situation...
That's why you said that, isn't it?
The truth is...
...I didn't sleep with him.
He...
...didn't do anything.
What?
What about the picture...?
I... have a condition.
I need to take drugs... to stay a girl.
I don't get periods... and my breasts don't get any bigger.
My body won't become more womanly.
I... wanted to be like my older sister.
She... was pretty, and nice...
Everyone loved her.
But she died in an accident.
And after that, my Mom and Dad did their best, but...
...they couldn't work things out.
Divorce Papers
Well, good for you. You get your freedom.
I'm sorry, Hikari...
Forgive me.
It looks good!
Wow, you suck!
Need a hand with that?
Once I had some makeup on... I looked a little bit like my sister.
I was so glad...
People considered someone like me... to be a real woman.
Whoa...
She's cute.
I was surprised.
But I started to feel glad about it.
Is this yours?
I'm glad...
Thank you...
You're hungry, aren't you?
Want to get dinner?
He looked... like Kashiwagi-sensei, a little.
He was nice.
And fun to talk to.
Being with him... let me forget my loneliness.
It felt... warm.
And then...
That's enough!
You don't have to...
The rest is pretty obvious...
Then... how'd you run into Sensei?
I wonder...
How did I run into him...?
I realized that even in the same clothes...
...I wasn't my sister, after all.
I was... I just felt...
...dirty.
Welcome.
I thought it was a miracle.
Kashiwagi-sensei... didn't realize I was a student.
So... I was able to talk to him, pretending to be someone else.
What did we even talk about...?
It's like something out of a dream.
I don't really remember.
But...
He was a little tired...
And... he seemed sad.
He was a bit different from how he is usually...
But he was still kind.
And the same Sensei I knew.
So, just sitting with him...
...made me happy.
I honestly just wanted...
...time to come to a stop.
I'm okay...
When I saw his back...
...it reminded me of what I had done...
...with a complete stranger.
Some man that I didn't know...
I could still smell him...
On my neck...
Or that's how it felt.
And I hated it.
So I... wanted Sensei to get rid of it.
In the morning...
I thought I would be able to leave before he woke up.
But...
...I just...
...wanted to prove that...
...it wasn't just a dream.
I'm sorry.
I... ruined everything.
I'm sorry.
Kinda hard to take it all in.
What's wrong?
You've always been there for me, Natsumi.
Even when I hurt you.
You've always been there. Even now...
You waited for me.
It helped me forget what I had done.
And I felt relieved.
What's wrong with that?
What's wrong with going back to the way things were?
Does Saeki have anyone like that?
When she comes to school tomorrow,
will she have anyone who's on her side?
If not, then maybe...
Shuuji...
Maybe it should be me?
Sorry to trouble you so early.
That's all right. It's part of the job.
Now, don't worry.
Even if you're showing, there are plenty of wonderful dresses.
That's a relief! My stomach just got so big, so suddenly...
You're pregnant. Seven weeks.
I went ahead and confirmed the pulse.
Sorry! Someone needed a sudden change for their ceremony plans.
It's okay. Sorry to drag you out so early.
What's wrong?
Here.
I needed to hand it over.
It's crazy!
Love isn't simple.
But... simply caring a lot for someone...
There are some loves that aren't that straightforward.
Good morning.
Maybe Shuuji, for the first time...
...is starting to fall in love with someone.
If that's the case... then all I can do for him...
Wedding Ceremony Cancellation Form
Is cancel...
Good morning!
Morning!
...the wedding.
Next Episode
Shuuji's punishment is decided.
I'm being suspended for six months.
You're not to have any contact with the students.
Winter comes...
Why am I returning to the school?
Missed me?
Resignation
Stop it. I came here intent on quitting.
For that first decision, you chose her.
Episode 6 Six Months Later
You can go back!
You have somewhere to return to...
And everyone's waiting for you!
And you?
Don't worry about me! No one's waiting.
Having other people around... they expect things from me.
So... it's easier to be on my own.
This drama is a work of fiction.
Maybe I loved you too much.
Goodbye.