I did it, didn't I? Postpartum affairs,
are tied to divorce. We have proof.
When a woman gives birth, you know,
her stamina and energy too, are pushed to the limit!
Enough already.
I don't want to talk any more about this around Hana.
What is this?
From our savings for raising Hana chan, Yoichi withdrew it on his own.
I would certainly divorce him if he didn't love his child, but.
Oh, Yoichi kun.
Now.
Waiting long? No.
So sorry to have bothered you. Oh, no.
Are you really serious, about divorcing?
Well, isn't it too sudden?
We hadn't even discussed anything, and you suddenly filled out divorce papers?
I recognize how wrong I was, and I am really sorry.
But even so....
Because I don't want to talk anymore.
We promised when we got married, right?
We won't lie, we won't hide things, we won't cheat.
"It's over if we violate this.", right. Yea.
You broke them all.
I can't be expected to live with the person who cheated on me,
can't stand to see their face.
I don't want them touching Hana chan.
I had no choice but to leave the house. Wait a minute.
Even though it was an affair, it really wasn't an affair....
Huh, what do you mean. An affair is an affair, right?
Well, this was different. It wasn't that kind of relationship with her...
You admit you went to the hotel, right? What I did,
was watch NBA, before I knew it, it was morning. It's just....
There's no way you expect me to believe that, is there?
Liar! What do you mean, "Liar!"?
A liar, is a liar right!
Because you don't believe it, it's a lie?
I don't know what you mean, nothing but lies... Both of you calm down.
This isn't
any discussion.
Calm down a little, see if you can solve anything?
It's impossible, for me to calm down or anything. Chi.
Anyway, isn't there anyway you will reconsider?
My feelings are not going to change.
I don't want to be with Yoichi anymore.
Divorce mediation? Yea.
These papers came from the family court.
This is serious.
Even thought I went to Nigata, we couldn't discuss anything,
she chose this mediation place it seems.
Hey, father,
I received some documents regarding the divorce mediation, but.
is this..?
Oh, that was recommended,
if you have the other people there,
won't it be a lot calmer?
We're going to divorce mediation, I am really shocked.
This is the first time I've seen this too. Oh, have a look at this.
The divorce pretext.
Personality does not fit. Extramarital sex. It's there.
Drinks too much. Certainly.
Wastes money. Your NBA stuff.
Emotional abuse.
She even circled that.
I wasn't cruel? When did I ever emotionally
abuse her? Well certainly.
Well, but you know, she really is serious.
Didn't you figuratively push your wife up against the wall?
Chisato, she won't even answer my calls now.
Yes, got it. She up against a wall.
Yui.
I came to talk with you a little.
Please read this.
A pledge?
These are the conditions for us to be a family again.
You will need to attend counseling.
And if there's ever any more violence,
it's written I will immediately divorce you.
I regret that I wasn't aware of your suffering.
Yuto is also anxious to see you.
But for now, I can't come home.
Therefore, Toshiya san, I am hoping you will change.
How are you doing? Sudo sama.
My wife came and talked with me today, but.
Yes.
I feel I'm on the verge of divorce, hanging on by the skin of my teeth.
I see.
But that the two of you talked, isn't that good?
That's right. For me, it's divorce mediation, divorce mediation.
What is it, mediation anyway? What is it I can do there?
Hey. Huh? Will I be put on trial?
Will I be caught? Or arrested!?
Gotcha!
Wa...wait. No way!?
What will happen!? Now, calm down.
It's just that, I have been summoned to court, right?
That's true, but
mediation is not a trial, so relax.
Anyway, I can't help being nervous.
Lately it seems one in three marriages end in divorce.
That many!? Which means it's a miracle,
one of us is not divorced.
No, no, no. I'm not getting divorced or anything.
No, no, not matter how you think about it, you're situation is the worst.
Right?
Well, therefore, therefore, you have to do something serious to avoid divorcing.
Yes.
Mediation. She is not kidding!
What are you going to do? What can I do?
What a shame, you going and having an affair.
Well, even though you say an affair, I was drinking and fell asleep,
next thing I knew, it was morning, don't remember anything else.
You mean there's a possibility you didn't do it?
That is the case, but I might have too?
You idiot!
Isn't that the most important.
Well, go confirm it with the other woman!
Huh? If you didn't do it,
find some proof that you didn't. If you did do it,
apologize with all your heart to Chisato san. That's all you can do.
Of course we did. Huh?
We certainly did.
Well but, when I woke up, I was wearing underpants.
You had put them on yourself.
You said you were getting cold, I think?
Well, I guess I do always say that.
Hey you know.
Of course she'd divorce you, Haruno san.
Please be happy with Kaori san.
No, no, no, that's not what I want.
Are you going to design a new house for Kaori san and you to live in yourself?
Therefore Hamanaka, no matter how much you say it....
Oh, this will be opening soon,
the materials for the model house. Oh, this.
Oh these are the things I had asked Watanabe for? By the way, where is Watanabe?
Is he off today? He took a paid vacation day.
He might be eloping. Huh?
What!? Really? He told me about it the other day.
Her parents are against them dating,
so he wanted me to lend him money so they could go elope.
Money? How much? 300,000 yen.
Huh!? 300,000? You lent it to him?
There's no way I would.
Of course, I flatly refused. You refused?
Huh? Don't tell me, you lent it to him?
Mediation is the same as making a presentation.
Hey, hey.
Can't you at least take a break while you are in the sauna?
No, not now. The mediation is starting soon.
I have no evidence to refute anything,
As it is, I won't win anything.
And I can't go on anything spiritual.
Alright, alright. I'll help you, let me see this.
10 principles to not lose. The first one?
Do not become emotional. Maintain composure.
Exactly, correct. Number 2? Find an ally among the mediators.
Oh, exactly, correct. Hey, this is probably essential.
Mediators are humans too.
If you stick to your ally, things will go your way.
Yes, number 3?
Be careful about your appearance. Yes, good, hey, hey.
It's written that your first impression is paramount.
Well yea, what color of tie would be best?
Maybe navy, right? No... you want something more elegant.
Light blue. I could wear my lucky color,
it's pink, however. If your thinking feng shui, it'd be yellow for you.
Huh? That's the color for when you're making money?
It has nothing to do with divorce, right. Well, well...
Divorce Mediation, Round 1.
UNFORTUNATE HUSBAND.
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Oh good.... I made it on time.
It would have been OK if you didn't come. But you know...
I'm so worried, I can't get anything done at home.
Come now... calm down now.
Why are you so nervous. Of course I'm nervous.
I wasn't able to gather any evidence.
Excuse me.
Good morning. Good morning.
We start the mediation now, however,
First we talk with your wife, the petitioner for about an hour,
then we talk to the husband, who is the other party
for about an hour. So I won't be with my wife?
As a general rule, we talk with both parties separately.
Can't I speak with her? I want to ask her true feelings.
As a matter of fact, the petitioner has already asked to not see you.
Huh? Because divorce
negotiations are highly emotional, to have calm discussions,
it's much better to talk to each separately.
If you'll excuse me.
Seriously. Oh, that tie....
Yes. Too loud.
Well now, we'll start the divorce mediation
with the complainant Haruno Chisato san. I am mediation board member, Tanaka.
I am from Tsukishima, Tsukishima Hiroshi.
Hey, is this one good? Well, this one?
Oh, just calm down for now.
What? I heard voices just now? Really?
Ouch.
Yes I can hear something. It's Chi's voice.
Please do not look through the window.
Hold this.
My husband never helped with caring for our baby.
He feigned ignorance when I was trying to rock her to sleep at night.
I did rock her to sleep sometimes.
He was always wasting money on net auctions with his hobby.
I'm helpless. It's my mistress.
When I asked him to watch her, he was crashed out and our daughter was left on the floor.
You're telling them that? This is mediation?
After our baby was born, when I was totally exhausted physically and emotionally,
he wouldn't help with the baby or any chores,
my husband was instead betraying his daughter and me by having an affair.
This picture of my sleeping husband in bed was sent by his lover.
Disgusting!
I don't know what he used this for, but he withdrew 300,000 yen too.
Moreover, he secretly took it from our childcare funds.
I think he used it for having the affair.
Crap! She's bringing up every little thing.
Isn't mediation where every little thing is brought up?
This is bad, if it's like this, I have no chance. What will I do?
Now calm down. Calm yourself down.
Right, the 10 steps to not be beaten.
Remain calm. Find an ally in one of the mediators.
First impressions are most important. Right.
Yes!
We're ready for you.
Please come into the mediation room. Yes.
First impression, most important. First impression, most important.
Excuse me!
I'm from Nerima, Haruno Yoichi.
Luchta Homes Limited Corporation, I work in the design and sales divisions.
I'm glad to make your acquaintance. Thank you.
I'm from Tsukishima, Tsukishima Hiroshi.
Please have a seat.
Good, I have an ally. Do you know each other?
Should we get someone else? No, no, this is really alright.
Please, keep it as it is. Alright then.
To begin with, we as mediators,
have no authority to adjudicate the divorce. We have a coordinating role in
guiding the two parties to a mutual divorce agreement.
Yes. I understand.
Oh, hello. Haven't talked for awhile.
Thanks to your son, it's become a big pain in the butt.
But jumping right to mediation, isn't it a bit much?
You don't think she's serious? No.
I know that my kid is wrong, he's really sorry.
This isn't anything that can be excused.
Well, then what to you think should happen?
We heard from the complainant, the reasons for the divorce.
Do you have anything you object to?
I have large objections. It's mostly misunderstandings.
By which you mean?
First, about the affair, there is no lover,
That was a really unexpected incident.
I did go to a hotel, only once. It was only once!
What? Tsukishima san knows this already?
Oh, sorry, it's that, I have a duty of confidentiality.
Huh? Wait... This unaccounted for 300,000 yen,
what did you use it for? That too, is a misunderstanding.
I loaned it to a subordinate. For his mother's surgery....
Did you have a promissory note? No, because he's subordinate.
Then, can that subordinate person
provide proof you loaned him the money?
Well, right now, he's sort of gone missing.
No, no, no. really. Please believe me.
Huh? And he only cheated once?
Doesn't matter how many times. My son is the one at fault.
Huh? Really.
Hearing Yoichi explain things, makes me furious.
What does he mean it only happened once?
Cheating is cheating. There's no way that should ever be permitted.
Well, but there are those that succumb to temptation.
There are things that I did do.
I was put on an allowance system, I took paid vacation to watch the baby,
so that she could attend a friend's wedding.
Because my wife said she wanted to work,
I cooperated with her when she went to work.
Well certainly it was imprudent of me to go to the hotel, but.
But getting a divorce when I only did it once,
isn't that too strict?
Huh?
Well, I too suffered from emotional abuse too.
She was emotionally abusive.
When I was working at home, she kept telling me to turn out the lights.
She threw out my NBA memorabilia I've been collecting
since high school. And then, and then....
Ouch!
Yoichi. You are the worst.
Mother, what are you doing?
Shut up and listen, so full of yourself.
It's natural she would divorce such a man. Idiot son.
Well, well, but Yoichi kun has things to say too.
What the heck is that? Well, well.
Oh, you've cheated too?
Who's side are you on anyway? What... cheated?
What are you saying? Oh, stop now!
First time I've ever seen anything like this. Get your anger under control,
we'll continue with the next mediation.. I am really sorry.
And these two people! Yes.
you are not part of the mediation! Right.
Right?
Is that right. For now, a decision
wasn't made today. I have to wait until the second round of mediation.
Hey Chisato chan, are you really sure you want a divorce?
I know what Yoichi did was unforgivable, but.
But if you consider Hana chan, wouldn't she be better off if you stay together?
Well having come to mediation, I've become a little calmer.
But anyway, I still can't accept what Yoichi has done.
Really.
Let me talk to her.
Hello, this is Yui.
I've thought a lot about what you told me,
so I decided to have a talk with Toshiya san.
She gave him the pledge.
Great.
I decided I needed to become stronger, right now is impossible, but
for Yuto's sake, I think we can make small steps to fix things.
Chisato chan, are you sure this is what you want?
Is it really alright like this?
What are you going to do now?
Are you sure you want to raise Hana chan yourself?
I have to.
If you live here, it'll save on living expenses, however
your father just has his pension.
My job at the cafeteria is only part time.
It's alright, I plan to work too.
How about letting go of your pride, and fixing things with Yoichi kun?
Close your eyes on his infidelity once or twice.
The problem isn't the number of times he's been unfaithful.
Hey, I have absolutely never committed adultery or anything.
I will not resign.
I am submitting evidence regarding the infidelity allegations.
Either way, I need some evidence.
Hey, do you know if Watanabe kun went back to his parents home?
Huh, is that right. I understand.
Haruno, morning. Yes, good morning.
Well I know things have been tough with your divorce and all,
is everything OK with getting things wrapped up with the model house?
To be honest, I'm in no condition to concentrate on my job right now.
Well that may be... That's bad, you have to.
Well, are you OK?
Of course, I'll figure something out. Even with this divorce,
I think I can avoid it if I can provide some evidence.
Oh, hang in there, Haruno.
Thank you.
Oh Hosoi san.
Any idea where Watanabe is? "Watanabe"?
The guy with the shaggy hair? Right.
No idea, don't care. Serious?
Please can you care a little more.
I'm begging you. Please tell me what really happened.
How many times do I have to say it.
But as much as I've thought about it, I don't think anything happened.
Now that you've broken up with your wife,
isn't it alright if we start dating?
No way. I don't want you, I want my wife.
Therefore, please tell me the truth.
I don't want a divorce. or be separated from my daughter too.
Even if I tell you nothing happened,
it would still be difficult to prove it, don't you think?
Oh, hi.
What were you two talking about just now? So you're
not dating Kaori san? Of course not. It's just been
your imagination. Are you serious?
Why didn't you tell me sooner?
Well, I did tell you how many times!
Well, then, I'll help you out. Really!?
Well even though I didn't have sex with Kaori san,
there's no way to prove it? About that,
if you knew when the two of you were where and doing what,
that would be good thing, right? I can do that.
Serious? You can do that?
Look here.
Yes.
Huh? Why are you here?
"Why are you here?" is how you greet me.
I came cause I'm worried.
Kaede!
It's good that Hana chan and you are looking good.
Thank you for coming today.
And? What will you do?
If it's so hard, you should break up.
Huh? It's just that lately,
you haven't looked happy for awhile.
Even though you looked so happy when you got married.
Chisato, you're still just 28,
the sooner you start your life over, the better?
Well probably?
Even now you could still become a permanent employee, right.
It becomes harder once you pass 30.
Oh, hey, hello.
Just...
Kind of chilly in here. No, the temperature is 90 degrees C.
I'm talking about you.
I thought you would be my ally.
Well, I have to be impartial.
Well really, I never expected to meet you in mediation.
Yes, nowadays, there are a lot more divorces.
Even couples that have been married a long time. Listening to their stories,
the source of the problem is, after giving birth,
the husband didn't help with the childrearing. But even so,
isn't that decades ago? Some 20, some 30 years ago.
But women never forget.
The husbands attitude at the time of giving birth, never seems to change.
I wish you had told me this sooner.
Hello. Kazuyuki?
I got a call from Kaede.
said, "It seems Chisato is a wreck."
Sorry, making you worry.
Come now, it's no bother for your old boyfriend.
Chisato, are you really going to do it alone?
Yea, somehow I'll do it.
Just acting tough. Huh?
One of your bad habits, is you always pretend to be tough.
If it becomes too hard, you can always come back to me?
Fool, what are you saying?
Funehashi Psychiatric Center
Up until now, I didn't understand that my
criticism was so harmful.
But now I recognize it.
That is your first step to a cure.
You understanding that violence is not good yourself
is very vital.
But how do I move forward now.....
There are cases where it's difficult to be perfectly cured.
However, little by little, let's see what we can do.
Mika chan. Are you OK?
Getting ready in such a short time, is impossible.
You can wait for the next contest... If I can't do this contest,
I'm finished. Sorry.
Oh no, I should say I'm sorry.
Your home, Mika. How are you doing?
Huh? You doing good?
What? You're not doing so good?
Winning or anything, might be impossible.
You say impossible, are you giving up?
Not yet, but.
So that's where you are, you're ready for that.
What?
Well, if that's how it is, then it's as your mother said,
you should stop playing the piano sooner.
This is you dream Mika, right?
Don't say it's impossible so easily!
More, even more, cling to it!
Cling to it!
Ouch.
Ah, oh. Sorry, sorry.
Oh, I was clinging. What's with that?
Hey, it's done.
Huh, this? This is the summary
of all the times when it looked like you were
on a date with Kaori san. You're a stalker.
If you don't want it, fine. No, no, no.
Great, it's great, this.
With this, it'll show that Kaori san and I aren't lovers,
and it was just happenstance. Right!
Anything you want to know about Kaori san, just ask me.
Thank you. Hamanaka, this helps.
Hey Haruno, I caught him, the shaggy hair.
Watanabe! You jerk.
Hosoi san, let go. Where did you go?
I am so sorry.
Seems he ran out of money, and came back.
Huh? He was loitering around outside.
I'm really... Shut up.
I am really sorry, the 300,000 you lent me,
certainly, absolutely I'll get it all, and pay you back.
Right, that's right. Yes.
Write a promissory note. Huh?
Great, everyone, I now have evidence.
With this, I'll erase all doubts!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Tomorrow will be sunny too!
Thanks for coming to see me today.
No problem, the short time is fine.
And Yuto wants to see you too.
Papa!
You know I've started at the clinic.
It will take some time to get better.
And I don't know if I can be completely cured.
It might be hard for me to be Yuto's father like this.
Papa.
We might have to separate.
For Yuto's benefit.
See you later.
Haruno san. Oh!?
Hello, nice to meet you. I'm a friend of Chisato's, Mukai.
What are you going to do, about Chisato? Huh?
I've heard about you from Chisato.
You were a really great person, made her really happy.
Even so, why are things such a mess?
Will you please make sure you take care of her.
Her one bad point is,
she's very obstinate and stubborn.
Because she's like that, she really needs your support.
I know that without you telling me.
I have gathered proof, we won't divorce now.
Don't worry. Well then.
Hana. I'm going to Tokyo, OK.
Divorce Mediation, Round 2
Excuse me.
The other party would like for both of you to be in the mediation room together, but.
What is your preference? We can make such exceptions.
The same room, please. Please be sure
that you don't become emotional.
Yes.
Well then, now we will start the second divorce mediation.
First, to start with.... Please before you begin,
I brought some proof.
This is a problem that you didn't submit these documents before.
I'm sorry. But once you see this, I think you'll understand.
My going to the hotel, was really only once.
I can't prove that nothing happened, but there's no way she was my lover.
And this, is the promissory note for the 300,000 yen I lent my subordinate.
Therefore Chi. Will you please cancel the divorce.
We can start again.
We can't now, Yoichi. Huh?
You're so wrong, you don't understand at all.
Huh, what do you mean?
Please try and tell us.
What made me decide to divorce,
certainly the cheating got me started.
Well, that's why I brought this proof... You betrayed
your own words when Hana was born, "From now on, let's raise her together."
That, I didn't think I could forgive.
But, what I can't forgive more than anything,
is that I don't feel you love your daughter.
Love? Of course I love her. I even...
My husband was indifferent to our daughter.
When I had taken our daughter to the emergency room, even after I contacted him,
he wasn't worried at all.
"Hana chan!?"
"My child has been hurt, I need someone to look at her?"
"Weren't you worried?" "Huh? About Hana chan?"
"Did you already forget?"
My husband at the time, was on a date with a woman.
I know that is unforgivable, but even more,
I can't forgive him for being so flippant about our daughter.
I didn't feel that he loved Hana or me.
I've thought many times, I shouldn't divorce
for Hana's sake. It's not that I don't love my husband,
But...
But living with a man so indifferent to our daughter,
will that really make the child happy?
Can we really be a family when I can't trust my husband?
I'm home.
Hana chan.
"I can't forgive him for being so flippant about our daughter."
"But living with a man so indifferent to our daughter,
will that really make the child happy?"
Hey, Haruno, are you OK?
I am the worst.
The worst husband.
I never thought of anything except gathering proof.
I never gave any thought,
to how Chi might be feeling.
Even her friends understood.
Giving birth, the time she needed me the most,
I didn't help her at all.
When she most wanted me to protect her,
I didn't notice anything at all.
You know Mika,
she's recently hit a wall, and is in a slump.
But even so, she's frantically staying at it.
It's because you have always been encouraging and cheering for her,
that little girl is not giving up.
Is it alright for you to give up?
You know what John Stockton said, right?
"I don't let other people define my limits."
And Anzai Sensei said it too,
"When you give up, it's game over."
Is it really over?
Is it game over?
Chi!
Here.
Let's end it, between us.