There's swelling in the brain as a side effect of the radiotherapy
And if the brain swelling worsens...
You must be prepared for the worst
She's going to die, isn't she? If that's the case, why not me?
Although I'm a doctor
Rather than medical science, now, I believe in miracles
I was engaged, and I had a fiancée too
We shouldn't get married! There's no way we can overcome this!
Hitomi!
I want to live my life with you
Please take care of Yuichi
- Want to live together? - I want to do that too
Really? That's great
~ Episode 8 ~
- I've changed the water for you - Thanks
Next, the curtains
Hey, the high places are my job
Thanks
Hitomi, have you talked to your mother since then?
- About what? - About her leaving you
When you left home...
Never mind
There must be lots of things you want to ask her, right?
Yes
- Speak of the devil - Mom!
- Hello! - We're opening the door now
Don't tell me you told her this address
Yes...
- Welcome, Mom! - Coming in!
- Good morning, Hitomi - Good morning
Wow, what a beautiful house
How lovely! Hitomi, you chose this?
What are you doing here?
Here you go! Here's to celebrate your moving
Thank you
"Sonoda Yuichi, Hitomi"
Did you make this, Mom?
Yes, I thought you can hang this at the entrance
This is perfect
But "Sonoda Hitomi"? I haven't changed my registration yet
What's the problem? You're getting married soon anyway
So what should I do?
Isn't it great that Hitomi's now living with Yuichi?
Yes
Feels like a long time since I saw Hitomi so happy
When do we tell her, Brother?
"Everyone..."
"Please calm down and listen to this"
"There's swelling in the brain as a side effect of the radiotherapy"
"I will observe her condition and prescribe medication to deal with that"
"But for now, the treatment has been ineffective"
"The treatment she'll undergo from now on is not to cure the illness..."
"But to prolong her life"
I don't know how to tell her
- I'm home - She's back
Don't look so down in front of Hitomi
- Got it - Dad
- Welcome back - I'm back
So you've tidied up the new house?
No, we're not done yet
Should we help out?
Actually...
Don't tell me Kanako went there?
Yes, she's helping out now
Let's move the luggage out
- Can you do it? - Yuichi
Are you free tomorrow?
Yes, what's up?
- I'll tell you then - Okay
"To: Mr Hirose Taro"
"Notice of moving From: Sonoda Yuichi"
Is this all?
- I've also put in new stomach bands - Really? Thank you!
Hitomi!
- Take this - But this is yours, Dad
You like omelettes, don't you? Make some delicious ones for yourself
Thank you
Also, miso rice balls
Yes! Great! These are delicious
Thanks
Bye, Dad
Dad, don't drink too much before sleeping
And don't leave out eating rice now that you're by yourself
Alright, got it
- And the toilet light... - Get in the car already
Understood
If anything happens, call me anytime
Dad, Aunt
Thank you so much
I...
I'm so happy now
Well, see you
"If the brain swelling worsens..."
"You must be prepared for the worst"
Hitomi!
Fight on!
"Happiness doesn't come from choosing a card..."
"With good things and bad things on opposite sides"
"The hope I see now"
"Could always turn the other way tomorrow"
"How can you escape such a destiny?"
Kekkonshiki no zenjitsu ni ON THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING
Oh yes, shall we eat Dad's rice balls?
Delicious!
Right? I've been eating this since young
Wrapping this with shiso is Dad's trademark
So this is the so-called Dad taste
I guess
Next time I'll learn from your Mom too
Yes
Delicious
Hitomi
I got a matching pair
Thank you for asking me to live together with you
I didn't think we could do this so soon
Yes, I'm surprised too
I'm not good for much, but please take care of me
Likewise, please take care of me
"It's treatment just to prolong her life"
Are you going to work all night again?
Yeah
Can't sleep?
Hey, Satomi
What can I do for that child now?
What happened? It's rare for you to sound so weak-hearted
For that child's sake
I can do anything, whatever she thinks of me
I believe that now too
But now that she's living together with Yuichi
Maybe there's nothing more I can do for her
What's wrong with that?
Just do what you want to do now
There must still be things that only you can do for her
Somehow...
This feels like a dream
Being with you like this
I think so too
I hope this lasts forever
"The person cannot answer the phone now. Please leave a message after the tone"
Please have this
Wow, Mana's cream puffs
That child likes them too. Thank you!
Are these about the wedding gifts?
- So it's going ahead as planned - Yes, while Hitomi's healthy
Is it really alright to approve of their marriage?
Thanks for worrying
But since the two of them are so determined
I just want to support them now
- I see - I know this is selfish of me...
But putting aside Yuichi's marriage
I hope we can still get along well from now on
Of course, that's my intention too
Thank you, Mana
Wait a minute, I have just the right tea to go with these cream puffs
- Good afternoon Toru - Good afternoon
- What are you writing? - My ending notebook
Ending notebook?
I don't know when and what's going to happen, so I'm just writing many things to leave behind
Toru...
When you think of what could happen
Don't you get scared?
Because you're always smiling
I thought maybe you aren't scared
If I said I wasn't scared, I'd be lying
But there's no point being scared
I thought
I don't have parents or siblings
But you have a family and fiancé
So maybe that's why you are more scared
- Please - Hitomi
Please, set Yuichi free
Please lift your head up, Mana
Please! Without Yuichi I have nothing
He's all I've got
Sorry but you're bothering me
Mana, I have to prepare dinner
Can you please leave for today?
Please
Hitomi, I brought you some gifts to celebrate your moving
- Come in - Coming in
My Dad wanted me to bring you these eggs...
What are you doing here?
Don't create any more trouble. Everyone's approved of them already
I don't!
This marriage will make Yuichi unhappy
"From: Kensuke I'll tell Hitomi everything tomorrow"
I'm home
Welcome back
Rolled cabbage?
Dad doesn't like these so I rarely get to eat them
Wait a bit more
Shall we go eat sushi at Dad's place tomorrow?
What, why?
Nothing, just got a call from Dad just now
Oh, okay, sure
Is Dad feeling lonely already?
- I'm back - Welcome back
- Where's Dad? - On the 2nd floor
Want to go up and have tea?
Feels nostalgic, even though it's only been a while
- I'm back - Welcome back
Sit down
You too, Yuichi
We met with Dr Teramoto the other day
And she told us some things
Oh, what's up?
Hitomi, you've done radiotherapy in order to shrink the tumour, right?
Yes
Well, she said it hasn't been effective
What's more, there are side effects
She said it's causing your brain to swell
Now you've started taking some new medicine, right?
Yes
That hasn't been very effective either
So...
If the swelling gets worse
How do I say this
Things get difficult
Difficult? What do you mean?
You may not be able to stand
Well...
You may become bedridden
Then an operation has to be done
If I go for an operation
Will I get better?
As you know
Your tumour...
Is in a troublesome location
It's hard to completely take it out
Even with an operation
How do I say this...
It's temporary
It will just buy you some time
But this is the worst case
She'll try new medicines
And maybe the tumour's progress can be stopped
- So... - How...
How...
How long do I have to live?
Tell me
How long?
Well...
The doctor
Doesn't know for sure too
Not that long, I guess
Sorry
Sorry you had to tell me such a terrible thing
Sorry
What are you saying?
I have to go buy something
Hitomi!
There had to be some other way to say it
Hitomi, there's the tofu
Need my help?
It's okay
Oh, I have to cook dinner
Hitomi
Are you alright?
I'll make dinner today, you just rest here
Hey, we bought Chinese cabbage, right?
Where is it?
Oh, here it is
- Where's Kensuke? - 2nd floor. He wanted to be alone
Hitomi's face
He just couldn't bear to see her face
She's finally gotten her mother-in-law's approval
And now she's living together with Yuichi
It all starts from here
If only I was the one with the illness
I'm not married and I have no kids anyway
What are you saying?
Saki
You've brought up Hitomi up to now
I'm really thankful to you
Stop it
I..
I just did it because I liked to
I was glad to see her grow up
Just to see that child laugh
Warmed my heart
Just to have Hitomi around
Made me so happy
Saki
Kanako
Thank you for giving birth to Hitomi
"How long do I have to live?"
Kore gurai no o-bento bako ni A bento box of around this size
Onigiri onigiri chotto tsumete Stuff it with a rice ball
Kizami-shouga ni gomashio futte Sprinkle sesame and salt on minced ginger
Ninjin-san, sansai-san Mr Carrot, Mr Wild Plant
Shiitake-san Mr Shiitake
Hello
You said you're coming to the hospital school today, so I was wondering about you
Oh yes, sorry, I can't come now
What happened?
I...
I don't have much longer to live
I just can't laugh the way you do, Toru
I get jealous when I see healthy people
When I see people laughing, enjoying themselves
I can't help but think, "why only me?"
That's just because you're realizing...
That there's happiness in a normal life
When I first thought I could die from this
That's when I first really thought about living
Now I see many things differently
How?
I'm thankful for everything
For being born, for being here now
I started to think that way
Be thankful for everything...
I tried to be prepared for what's coming too
But now that it has, I can't accept it
Everyone's like that, not just you
I'm ashamed I can't do anything even though I'm a doctor
Just being by Hitomi's side
Will reassure her
- Thank you - Not at all
Can I go see her?
Hey! Some organic vegetables we got from a customer
Thank you
Can you go out with me somewhere?
I don't feel like going anywhere
Don't say that! The weather's great. At such a time...
I...
I'm going to die soon
- So... - How would you know that?!
Let's go
Hitomi
There's someone you have to meet
I've always wanted you to meet him
He's waiting for you too
- I'll wait in the car - Thanks, Monmon
Shall we go?
This is your father's grave
Hideo, Hitomi's come to see you
When I reunited with him
Hideo was told he had only 3 months to live
He was so anxious
So unstable that he couldn't be left alone
But...
He changed bit by bit
He started to draw again
"Today, I'll paint the sky"
"Tomorrow, I'll paint that sea"
That way, he cherished every day he had
So you've heard about my illness
Yes
I kind of understand
That man was actually feeling quite anxious
Afraid to go to sleep every day
In case tomorrow doesn't come
Maybe
But...
If your heart believes, then you can make a tomorrow for yourself
A heart like that will make a life tomorrow
- Don't say these empty words - They're not!
I saw it with my own eyes
Waking up in the morning
He was so happy just because the weather was good
When it was raining, he laughed as he went looking for snails
Hideo lived his days more fully...
Than before he got the illness
It's a miracle, he said
"What should I do tomorrow, Kanako?"
That's how he lived
Are you feeling hungry?
Let's get something to eat on the way back
Mana
Why does it have to be you?
You're going to die anyway
So die right now!
Hitomi's not going to die!
Why you? Why can't it be me?
- Why? - Mana! Mana!
Hey, are you alright?
Hitomi, are you alright?
I'm alright
Ow, ow
Hey, are you okay?
Hitomi, where's Mom?
They're treating her now. They said it's just a cut, no stitches needed
She has bruises in several places, but she can go home
- I see... how about you? - I'm alright
That's great. Thank you, Shota
I think she can't face you now
- But... - I'll take her home
I'll leave Hitomi and Kanako with you
- Got it - Bye
Thank you
Sorry I ended up creating so much trouble
No, it's my fault. I'm really sorry
You didn't do anything wrong, Yuichi
This is no big deal...
- You have to rest - Sorry
Hey, by the way, Hitomi, are you hungry?
- I'm alright - Eat something inside
Alright then, just a little while
Let's go
Done
No, not chopsticks
Use the spatula like this
Don't tell me you've never eaten monja?
- Yes - Well, you're a princess indeed
I really don't know why you do the things you do
But...
I do understand how you feel
I also thought Hitomi and that young doctor should break up
I thought so all the while
Then why do you support the two of them now?
I wonder why
You know...
So long as she's smiling, that's good enough
Even if it's not me by her side
Just a minute, let me make something
- Sorry, thank you - Oh good, there's some rice left over
Kore gurai no o-bento bako ni A bento box of around this size
Onigiri onigiri chotto tsumete Stuff it with a rice ball
Kizami-shouga ni gomashio futte Sprinkle sesame and salt on minced ginger
Ninjin-san, sansai-san Mr Carrot, Mr Wild Plant
- What? - What, what?
Shouldn't that be Mr Pepper [Sansho-san], not Mr Wild Plant [Sansai-san]
I thought it was Mr Wild Plant too
- No, it's Mr Pepper - No, it's Mr Wild Plant
- You got it wrong, it's wild plant - No...
- Ow, ow - I'll do it, sit down
- It's fine - I said I'll do it
I have to make a call
Hitomi, I'm making a call outside
- Here you go - Thanks
These are miso rice balls, a recipe handed down from Dad
Miso rice balls
Dad always made these for me
Kensuke did that?
Delicious
Are you okay?
That day at breakfast...
We had miso rice balls too
That day?
The day I abandoned you and left home
As I sang with you
I made these miso rice balls
Onigiri onigiri chotto tsumete Stuff it with a rice ball
Kizami-shouga ni gomashio futte Sprinkle sesame and salt on minced ginger
Ninjin-san, sansai-san Mr Carrot, Mr Wild Plant
You had rice grains all around your mouth
And you said "Mom, delicious! More please!"
And yet I abandoned you and left home
Even now your voice from that time stays in my head
"Mom! Mom!"
"Mom!"
I thought I could never see you again
That would be my punishment
That's why I started working overseas after Hideo passed away
I concentrated on my work, trying not to think about you
But I still couldn't forget you
I just wanted to see you again no matter what
Just one time, I swore to myself
I went to your kindergarten's sports meet
When I saw you fall down in the race
I shouted in my heart, "Hitomi, fight on!"
Although I decided I would only go see you once
Every time I came back to Japan
I would still secretly go see you
I always thought...
No matter what happened
I should have brought you along with me
Even if Kensuke condemns me, I shouldn't have let go of your hand
Hitomi
I'm sorry
If you disappear again
I won't forgive you
Delicious
It's the same taste
I...
I won't give up
"Even if I lose yesterday's brightness today"
"There's no need to be afraid"
"Whether good things or bad things happen"
"All of that"
"Is my precious time that belongs only to me"
Come to think of it
When I closed the shop the other time
Hitomi said...
Said what?
She said she won't give up
Yes, so long as we don't give up
Miracles happen
Dad told me everything
I see
Doctor
I...
I won't lose to this illness
Ms Serizawa, let's work hard together
Yes
I've started keeping a notebook too
Here it is
I write down the things I want to do tomorrow
Toru, how about writing a "Tomorrow Notebook" too?
"Tomorrow Notebook"?
- That's good - Yes, isn't it?
"When I look back on these days that I lived to the best I could"
"Then tomorrow will definitely come"
Oh, so this is what you're working on
This will be my last present to her
- So, can you do 3 plus 4? - Yes, 7
Wow, that's great
Excuse me, is Toru coming today?
He should be coming today. I wonder what happened
Emergency call
Can you hear me? Can you hear me?
- Can you hear me, Mr Kiriyama? - Doctor, he's VF
Give me an AED and 1 ml of adrenaline
Can you hear me, Mr Kiriyama?
Excuse me