This is what happened last time...
For a teacher to have a child out of wedlock...
And on top of that, for him to not take responsibility for it...
A school isn't like regular society.
The decision has been made not to inform the students of the matter.
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It's rude of you to try and pawn me off on a beautiful lady like this.
Oh, Yuugo-san, you're wonderful!
I'd like to ask you to go out with me, with the aim of eventually getting married.
It's because you're a teacher that I don't want to go.
Sensei... Think of me as a woman.
What's the point of going to apologize without me?
They decided they didn't want the kids involved.
Why?
I am so sorry!
We're so sorry!
Come on, there's no need for that.
Natsumi is going to be fine on her own.
You two should be trying to support Shuuji-kun.
We feel too bad for what's happened!
Come on, stop it.
It's completely understandable that you're upset!
We are so sorry!
So, Natsumi-chan's apparently going out with someone.
I see...
Her parents seem to want them to get together if possible...
You okay with that?
It's fine.
If Natsumi chooses him... then it's fine.
Good morning! Oh, Sensei, good morning!
Good morning!
Good morning.
Come on! Don't make that face!
I told you! You have to smile!
Think of me as a woman.
I can't do that.
My feelings towards you aren't pity.
But... I can't ever...
...see you as a woman.
So, did Kashiwagi beat around the bush, or avoid the question?
You got a proper answer. Isn't that enough?
It's nothing to make that face over. Smile!
But...
No buts! Smile! Grin! Griiin!
Why get so serious just after confessing and getting shot down?
Okay, I'll make you smile.
See! Do it!
That hurts.
Good morning.
Good morning. Good morning.
Hello?
I heard your parents came by.
Yeah.
Then... you've heard?
Yeah.
I'm not sure...
...if I like him or not.
I see.
But, there's one thing that I know now. He helped me understand what a marriage is.
Remember before, when I said you were just getting started?
Yeah.
I'm just getting started, too.
I see.
We had our minds set on too much stuff, before we were really grown up.
But... it's not too late to start now.
You're right.
You're going to be a proper teacher.
And I...
...am going to have a totally different life than before.
That's good, right?
Bye.
Shuuji...
Why did I call for him?
I understand the situation in my head... but I called for him anyway.
If this feeling lasts forever...
...is there even any point to growing up?
All the Precious Things You Taught Me
Episode 8
Delicious!
I thought Todou-san would be used to gourmet food from her job, so I went more pedestrian.
Then again, they might get mad if I say that.
So, let's say I went with a more homey type of restaurant.
Do you like it?
Yes, it's really delicious!
I'm glad.
And this might be a bit forward, but here...
I thought you wouldn't mind receiving them, for once.
Should you really be giving them to me?
It's part of my plan.
First, I need to get over the outer walls.
What?
Can I talk about my job for a second?
Sure...
In the Middle East, when there's a business deal you need to make sure gets through,
you have someone really close to the person
you're negotiating with sit in on the negotiations.
You'd be shocked how smoothly deals go through
if you can win that person over.
In other words, you, Todou-san, are who I'm targeting today.
I'm just going to see what you do, and tell Natsumi what I think.
Please, do that.
And I intend to do everything possible for my happiness.
So, today, I will put all my effort
into showing you a good time.
I'd love a drink.
Here you are.
Drink as much as you'd like.
Well?
You're going to say what you think, right?
I'll be honest, I was kind of happy.
I'm around flowers every day, but they're not for me, right?
He really understands my job.
But something about how perfect he seems kinda gets on my nerves.
Another thing... he was trying really hard.
He might try to act smooth, but he really wants to win you over, Natsumi.
Travel Book Hokkaido
What are you looking at?
Pictures of the trip I went on with onee-chan.
Because of what happened, there are no pictures of our destination.
That's true...
Once you move into the dorms, I'm going to be alone here, aren't I?
Yeah.
It's too big to live in alone, so I'm going to let it go.
Maybe a different environment might stop Yukari from coming up so much.
For both of us.
Hikari-chan! It's been a while, hasn't it?
Aya-san... are you going to see your daughter?
I'm going to see my sister.
What's wrong, Hikari-chan?
I want to continue my journey.
Continue...?
Because of the accident, we didn't reach the destination.
You never got to see your daughter, did you, Aya-san?
I'm sorry, I can't go.
She might be my daughter, but for them, I'm just a troublemaking stranger.
I can't go just because I want to.
That makes sense. I understand.
Ushishubetsu, Hokkaido
I'll be starting interviews today.
You all will all be headed to college,
so what I do today won't be consultation in the truest sense.
But...
If there's anything I can do to help, I'd like to.
Kashiwagi's kinda depressing lately.
But a third-year senpai said he's got a perfect record with this consultation stuff.
So, if Kashiwagi recommends a place, then we'll definitely get in?
That should work out just fine for us.
Yeah.
I'm going to art school, too.
I'm hoping to get a recommendation.
I don't do too well with exams... they give me a stomachache.
I see. Then you'll continue your club activities?
But...
You can't make it too easy for yourself. You should keep going.
What's Makita doing?
Is she going to the same school?
She said there's a school she wants to go to.
It's the first time Reika's made a decision like that, before me.
I guess I was the one who was taking her for granted...
I'll need to work harder.
Then, once I know who's hoping for a recommendation, we'll talk again.
Okay. I'll head to practice, then.
What is it?
I was just thinking about how much you looked like a teacher, just now.
What are you talking about?
See you, then.
Yeah.
You around, Natsumi-chan?
You forgot your stuff!
Wait a minute! Don't open the door!
What's wrong? You okay?
Hey! What kind of idiot opens the door when asked not to?!
Sorry...
Y'know, if you end up with a girl,
and you open the door when she says not to, it's gonna mean a fight.
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Uemura Natsumi Setagaya City, Komanishi 2-1...11 Charlize Setagaya
And you ended up looking at something you didn't need to...
That's yours, right?
Are you getting married to Kashiwagi, after all?
No.
I'm having it on my own.
He...
Stop it!
This is my personal business! You're a student! It has nothing to do with you!
It does, though!
How can you act like how I care means nothing?
Just because it's a kid who's in love?
Ryouko!
What're you doing?
Uh, I...
I'm sorry.
I need to tell you all, don't I?
Get back to your classroom!
This is Meiryou High School...
We'll explain later!
This is none of your business!
Still need to confirm some things...
There is a teacher here named Kashiwagi, but unfortunately...
Are you okay?
Do you want to go somewhere else?
Thank you.
I'm okay.
Kaneko-sensei!
Not only do you get her pregnant,
but you're not taking responsibility?
That's unacceptable enough normally, but here...
We pay a lot of money for tuition! The school is going to do something about this, right?
I'm terribly sorry.
I am, as well.
"You shouldn't cause any trouble for anyone."
I'm pretty sure Shuuji grew up being told that.
For Shuuji, this kind of situation is as rough as possible.
Because he's always believed not causing trouble was the best way to live.
This is my fault.
The situation is pretty dire.
I know...
I've received a call from the chairman of the school.
He's thinking of requesting your resignation.
I see...
I'm sorry, but with what happened six months ago, and now this...
I have to say, if you were to ask me what the problem is here...
...there was no definitive negligence in the incident from six months ago.
And even now...
I understand.
But you said so before...
A school isn't like regular society.
I'll do everything I can.
There are other schools that I can give your name to.
And I'll try to get you severance pay.
I think that taking responsibility by resigning is what is best,
for both you, and the school.
I understand.
Resignation
Name: Saeki Hikari
I'm sorry...
It's my fault...
No, it's not.
I didn't tell anyone.
If I hadn't been here, you could have kept being a teacher.
While hiding the truth?
But...
I think this is for the best.
It's not the kind of thing that should be kept secret.
Besides, I...
I have to take responsibility for this.
For what I did to the school...
...and what I did to you.
You're the one who has it rough here, Natsumi.
Once the baby's born, I'll do everything I can to help.
Natsumi... you just need to focus on yourself.
Resignation
The school's culpability is being called into question, after all.
An apology and resignation will quiet down the complaints.
The climate being as it is, this should resolve the situation.
No matter what the nature of the problem is,
the fact is that a problem occurred at all, and is causing this commotion!
It's only natural!
Our hands are tied as far as the solution goes.
We accept your resignation,
so, Kashiwagi-sensei, will you please turn it in?
I will not resign.
I... won't quit.
I will not resign.
I... won't quit.
What are you talking about?
You discussed this already, didn't you?
Yes.
But...
I don't believe that quitting is the best way for me
to take responsibility for what has happened.
Resignation will not address the issue.
It's just smoothing things over...
After causing the problem in the first place, how dare you?!
We're recommending this action out of consideration for your future...
The chairman is going as far as to offer you severance pay!
I appreciate that.
But...
...I don't need it.
Six months ago, I thought leaving would be what was best for the students.
I thought it would satisfy everyone involved.
But in the end, all it did was make things easy for me.
And in the time I was gone, my students continued to change, and grow,
and I wasn't there to watch over them as their teacher.
That's why, this time, I intend to come to school.
And even if it earns their scorn, I want to be with my students.
I understand the school's position.
Misconduct should be punished...
...as a means of maintaining a good example.
And in that case...
Please do not try to just sweep this away with the pretense that I quit voluntarily.
I can not leave this job just for the sake of appearances.
If you're going to punish me...
...please, fire me.
Dismiss me from my position, and don't pay me the severance pay.
Until that happens, I will continue teaching.
I'm truly sorry to be so selfish, on top of causing the trouble in the first place.
I've got the paperwork summarizing your last year of schoolwork ready,
so when you have time, please be sure to check it out.
Did you hear?
Uemura-sensei's pregnant.
Isn't he going to be fired?
I think it should be particularly useful for those of you
still undecided about which school to apply to.
I can't believe he's even here.
Does this mean Uemura-sensei's going to be a single mother?
Today I'll be talking with Taguchi, Kawamoto, Sonoda...
What's up? Why the depressed look?
Kashiwagi-sensei's going to have to quit.
Yeah, that's pretty rough!
It's my fault, isn't it?
Would you stop making that face?! Smile a little!
Why? Why are you always so cheerful?
Not everyone can take things as lightly as you do, Non-chan!
And is looking angsty all the time gonna improve the situation?
You can't do anything at all right now.
At times like that...
...is acting sad gonna change things for the better?
I've always smiled! And things, somehow, worked out.
I wanted to teach you that, Hikari.
There's going to be lots of painful stuff. And lots of stuff you can't do anything about.
And that's when you smile! It's a cliche, but you'd be surprised how well it works.
Saeki-san!
I'll see you tomorrow.
What are you doing? Are you okay?
Wow, Kodama!
All right, let's head to practice!
They can't get started without me, anyway, right?!
Come on!
Let's go, Hiraoka!
Oh, yeah!
And those two...
What are they, the heartbreak duo?
Then that's for the best?
This is how to get into a private university without having to spend the extra time.
Excuse me.
Mom...
I'm sorry, but she doesn't need your guidance with this.
Mari, let's go home.
Please, sit. I'd like to discuss it with you.
That's all right. Mari.
It's awkward, isn't it?
Yes, it is. And I'm also disappointed.
Aren't you the person who's supposed to teach about things like contraception and disease?
And yet...
Are you stupid?
Do you think kids make mistakes because they don't have information?
Everyone in the class knows about things like contraception and diseases!
We get it!
Mari...
We get it! But things don't work out the way they do in our heads,
which is why we worry and get into trouble!
It's the same for adults, isn't it?
And what's wrong with that?
Seeing things like this and thinking it's stupid, or that we'll do better... it makes us think.
It's because of adults who make mistakes... that we can make progress.
Adults who make mistakes... that we trust.
She's always been too smart. I have trouble knowing how to handle her.
Excuse me.
That felt a bit like you're the one consulting me.
I'm not sure about the kind of electives they offer at national and public universities.
Your advice, please.
The situation regarding Kashiwagi will be decided on as soon as possible.
Again, I'm sorry.
Right. Goodbye, then.
I'm sorry...
Nah! It's better than anticipating calls that don't come.
Almost makes me feel popular.
I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused...
Well, it's a lot of trouble.
But no one goes through life without troubling others.
Looking at just the facts of the situation, there are major morality questions.
However, looking at Kashiwagi-sensei as an individual...
I personally think he'd continue to be a positive influence on the students.
That kind of ambiguous notion won't fly with the school, I'm afraid.
Excuse me.
Have a seat.
You were right, when you spoke in front of the board.
I stand corrected.
We must face the consequences of what has happened, too.
Which is why, Kashiwagi-sensei...
Yes?
You are hereby dismissed.
Right.
Sensei...
You haven't gone home yet?
Are they making you quit, Sensei?
Yes.
It's my fault, isn't it?
That's not it...
If it hadn't been for what I did, you two would already be married, and...
That's not it.
The person I was back then shouldn't have kept being a teacher.
I'm sorry.
I'm the one who should apologize.
I said I wouldn't leave you alone, but in the end I couldn't do anything.
I was full of myself.
And now I've just hurt you more.
I'm really sorry.
You're going away, huh?
Non-chan said something...
It's best to smile when it hurts.
It's already late. You should head home.
Okay.
Natsumi Shuuji
Meiryou High School
Bye!
Bye.
Natsumi...
It's been a while since I waited on you.
It's so cold... Why didn't you go inside?
I'm not going to just barge into my ex's place.
Are you doing okay? If anything happens...
I'm fine. I've got wool underwear on.
Want to go inside?
Nah, this is fine.
It's a shame what happened at school...
I'm unemployed, starting next month.
I wonder if I'll get a job?
Maybe I'll help out at home again.
You tried so hard...
I'm feeling pretty down.
I wasn't able to do a thing about it, and here I am.
Pretty lame, huh?
You're cool, though.
This is probably the coolest you've ever been.
Wish I could have gotten you to say that sooner.
I was too late.
It wasn't a big deal.
Whether people disdain me, or I'm unemployed...
I don't care about that.
A lot has happened, but now, I understand better what it means to be a teacher.
So, I'm not really feeling that bad.
But...
There is one thing I really regret.
I didn't realize what mattered the most to me.
You being there for me. That should have been enough.
How did not realize something so simple?
You being there... meaning the world to me...
Why didn't I figure it out?
Sorry...
Hello?
Sorry, are you free?
Yes...
Yes. It's okay. I'll be there soon.
Well...
It's okay.
About the snow...
I'll be okay.
I waited for one second.
And that second made my feelings clear to me.
Bye.
You said a marriage based on love is worthless once love fades, right?
Yes.
It's true that money, and a good home environment are important...
Especially if a child is involved.
I'm grateful to you, Yuugo-san.
That's what happiness really is, right?
Yes.
I understand that in my head... but...
You can just say how you feel.
More than anything else...
...there's someone I want to be with.
He just lost everything...
But... after losing everything...
...he still had love.
It might sound foolish, but...
I think I'd rather choose...
...a life where love will be the only thing left.
Next Episode
Let's make sure there's no regrets.
Does Shuuji want to start over again with me?
I will be fine, and I will go on living.
And I wish you all well. Goodbye.
You don't need to worry.
Episode 9 The Final Lesson
Goodbye.
The thing that mattered the most is whether or not the child is happy, don't you think?
Just come back.
I'm going to start over from here.
When I see her tomorrow...
I know what I'm going to say to Shuuji...
I'm sure our answer will be...
This drama is a work of fiction.