Kamahara-san I've got news today…
You found a daycare? Hurray!
Though I wonder if Haruto can get used to it?
The waiting list isn't any smaller
Then... what's the news?
To tell you the truth
I got married
Married!? Yeah...
Wha- What?!
Watching you I thought
"I can protect her"...
No matter how many children may be on the waiting list in the future
I promise not to be a parent who gives up
No decrease the waiting list Tanaka-san
Why are you even asking?
Previously on Mother Game
Aren't we friends?
If he enters high school his future will change
That child doesn't want to…
What he wants doesn't matter to you
I want a divorce
Please return Rika to me
(Staff) Makoto-kun isn't present
Makoto? We don't know when
he left the waiting room...
Makoto Darling
I'll check the other side
(phone rings)
Hello Satoko-san What's happening?
Kiko-san it's terrible Makoto-kun seems to have disappeared
Disappeared?
The exam is starting very soon
Understood. I'll try looking for him
You may begin
(Interviewer) Please tell me about your father's work
Yes. Father works in advertising
Sometimes someone from the company comes to the house to work with him
(Interviewer) Is that so? Then onto the next question.
Makoto-kun…
Makoto-kun!
(phone rings)
Hello?
Marie-san? This is Kamahara
Makoto-kun is now
Makoto?
Makoto! Makoto!
Makoto it's Mother
Come out Makoto
Makoto?
Makoto!
Makoto Makoto!
Was it really Makoto?
Probably though I only saw him from the back
What about...this room...
Never not possible…
Marie-san I apologize
But the truth is... I have actually met Makoto-kun's brother
What?
I've been wanting to tell you all this time
Father
Mother
I'm sorry
Makoto…
Akira! Akira Akira…
Akira what were you doing? Why was Makoto here?
What were you doing with Makoto?
Akira what on earth have you been doing?
It's my fault
I was scared of the exams
Is it hopeless for me to go to school?
Am I going to turn out like big brother?
What are you saying Makoto?
You're fine
I told you you would lose everything
Everything everything!
You'll lose everything if your secret's found out.
That email...that was you Akira?!
Why in the world would you do that!?
Didn't you talk? Didn't you tell that person?
Akira!
(phone vibrates)
I'm sorry
Now's not really a-
What?
Yes. Understood. I'll return immediately
Sir? Madam?
Makoto-san's test?
I have to go back to the company
The two of you please rest
Going back to work at a time like this?
It's an emergency
Kiko-san you go back too
But… Regarding Makoto you have my sincere thanks
But this
is a family affair
Leave
Makoto…
I'm sorry
To start with there are the documents to draw up. The statement the inquiry...
Sometimes someone from the company comes to the house to work with him
(Interviewer) Is that so? Then the next question
I'm determined to regain custody of my daughter
Yuuki it's fine
You will definitely pass
Look. Want to eat a cookie?
Excuse me
｢Seems he was at home｣ ｢He ran away from the meeting place?｣
｢Who would have guessed he'd have to go to public school｣
｢It's unimaginable for someone from the Odatera line go to a public school…｣
｢There are no private schools still accepting applicants｣
｢No one could have expected this｣
I wonder if Marie-san is okay...
Kamiya Yuki
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Makoto-kun ran away from the exam room...
That's completely blown his chance of going to Seiou
It really seems that the Odadera will go to public school...
That's what everyone is saying now…
Kiko let's get out of here
Even if they praise you to the skies it's terrible
Don't change your opinion of someone so quickly!
Phony socialites!
Idiots!
To tell you the truth I've been worried about Marie-san since she told me to leave
Oh?
She told me to back off since it was family business
And she was right. They don't need other people intruding
There are a lot of nosey people
All the same
I have a hunch Marie-san and Makoto-kun won't be returning to kindergarten
Oh hey where's that purse? I sold it
You brought yourself to selling it…
I've stopped that kind of thing That's how I got money to repay with
Then you talked to Kyoji?
Kyoji
Hello what's up?
☎(Kyoji) I don't know why but my credit card is being declined
☎ Yuki do you know anything about it?
No idea I'll check with the credit card company later
since I'm a little busy right now
Very good Makoto
Yay! It's finished
This is Makoto's Castle
Shizuku Pre-School's Wish for a Era of 'Child Care Centralization'
Actively working parent's children will be accepted!
This Preschool from next year will comply with the nation's policy on 'Child Care Centralisation' and will change the management system and it's policy.
Come in! Excuse me
Let's use last year's printer for the kindergarten graduation album
Okay
Are you serious about going through with this?
I'll submit it to the board of directors next month
I think however that it will upset those who chose
this school with the exams in mind
There will be an uproar if it's announced now…
I'll control any unrest But…
I think it's a good direction to take this school
Admitting the Kamahara's will become
meaningless if I don't do it now
So I'll do it now…
Akira! Akira Akira…
I wonder what a recluse feels...
Umm... It's like
Seclusion
But as one remains inside the feeling of withdrawal grows?
That space is safe
and yet suffocating
Though you want to get out your feet seem nailed to the floor
You no longer know if you are alive or dead
I'm not a recluse
I know. You're merely shy right?
I admit that if your grandfather hadn't asked me to do this job
I would have become a real recluse
I'm truly grateful
Do you want to get out?
Akira-kun…
right?
Weren't you here the other day?
What do you do here?
Does your mother
know you are here?
Akira-kun!
Akira. Why…
were you outside? Why?
Hey Akira Mother wants to talk with you
Listen. There are things we need to think about together...
Do you think about me in your spare time?
I still think about... Think about Makoto
so that he doesn't become like me
Akira!
I've prepared an application form
There's still time!
Let's take the exam
If you do then you'll also have a future-
All right that'll be 500 yen
That it? Yes Just a minute OK
Magazine: Odadera Group: Corruption Appears
Thank you
Odadera Groups's President's Son is a Hikikomori! *laughs* He's been a Hikikomori for 5 years - that's impressive! How is he living? What is he thinking?? If you think having a hikikomori doesn't bother other people then you're very mistaken! Seems like you have no imagination! *laughs*
Corruption Appears for the Odadera Group. A Dark Secret
Madam it's serious!
What's this!
No wonder Makoto-kun turned out like this With such an older brother
Have you seen it? "Weekly Modern Times"
Seems Marie-san had another child
Haruto Mama
Get your stuff OK
(Kayo) A recluse for 5 years?
(Mamiko) Both as a woman and a mother
I had thought she was excellent
but to have hidden such a thing
I'll be responsible OK Afterwards would be fine…
Shinnosuke-sensei will you make them leave?
Odadera-san! What do you mean?
On the path to the school there was a reporter yelling out questions
(Kayo)There'll be trouble if they say anything to the children… Will you do something?
Well somehow It's a little scary
What do you mean by 'somehow'?
Can't you just retreat?
Not to that extent…
Did Odadera-san do anything wrong?
Hasn't everyone at some point
lost face? You're overreacting
Then why do we need to do anything about the Odadera's?
Didn't you come this far together?
Aren't you comrades each doing your best toward the same goal?
Fellow parents tending children
Aren't you the people who first of all should
understand the Odadera's feelings?
That's right. From the start weren't you
the ones focused on rank?
You fell over yourselves to
flatter over every small thing
That was helpful
You're a good combination aren't you
Ah have you heard anything from the Odaderas?
No. She's an album committee member right
What should I do? I don't have the confidence to finish it by myself.
I will help. Oh thank you.
No problem
Shall I also help?
I'm not comfortable leaving it to Kiko-san
Thank you I really appreciate it
So it's like that?
(Reporter A) Was there an internal investigation within the group?
(B) Was the investigation
focused on the fast growth of the hotel and restaurant operations?
Yes The results of the investigation
demonstrated that there were no problems
[TV] in the manner of growth
[TV] we have been able to grow step by step
[TV] By building relationships of mutual trust with customers
Various messages such as: 'The group is finished' and discussing Akira's case of Hikikomori
[TV] There was no indication
[TV] of corruption
[TV] (C) Then if I may ask the president...
Satoko-san did you know about Akira?
Private elementary school is a small world
What with cram school and lessons there was talk of such things
Only no one spoke about it.
That's how it was
Marie-san said nothing but
she seemed to be worried about him. Even now.
I've seen Akira-kun twice
Oh? Interesting. Where?
One time coming back from summer school The second time at the Mori temple crossing
The Mori temple crossing? While it was still dark in the morning
He was just standing still at the crosswalk
I wonder why he was there?
(Satoko) It's not near his home either...
Akira are you ready? Yes
OK then let's go OK
I'm off! I'll be back!
Exam Results Day
Pass
Mother! It happened! He passed!
(Shizuko) He did nicely Satoko-san
Thank you! It was your hard work!
Grandmother Excellent excellent Yuuki
Just as expected of my Yuuki
Aoi Girls Elementary Exam Results
Results
(Random Father) You did your best
Let's go
Mama!
Rika
Wait What is it?
Since I've brought up Rika alone return her to me
I've already told you I won't give you Rika. We aren't divorced
A child needs both parents at home
To raise a child
it's not at all necessary for both parents to be together
Although I'm alone surely I am bringing up a good child
This seems to be the person you've elevated
It appears that this employee
has been working in our house
I won't have Rika in such a place
Therefore I'll be leaving with her now
If you interfere I'll send the photos to the company
Sorry to have kept you waiting It's 2000 yen
Thank you once again Thank you
Coach Isoyama
It's been a while Have you returned?
To tell the truth
I decided to resign Eh?
It's something I've wanted to do I'm going to study to become a physical therapist
That's why I'll be going to Kanazawa Kanazawa?
An acquaintance is doing it It's a good school
Does Midori-san know about it?
She's looking ahead now She's intently fighting
I've been in your care for a lot of things
See you
Alright you all gather round OK!
Takumi-sensei what are we doing?
Today we practice dribbling
Naraoka Cram School
We're quitting cram school
In consultation with Sakurako-chan we'll be taking the national exams
Is that so?
There's not much time but we'll do our best
This big effort from a small house is very important
Sakurako-chan do your best please
Yes I will!
Um did the Odaderas leave?
I wonder if they did...
NOTE: I received apples from a friend please eat your breakfast.
Makoto chew well when eating
Yes Mother
Your son is a Hikikomori/Recluse!!!
Your son is a drop out?
It's you the mother's fault *laughs*
There's no hope for recovery
Failure as a Mother *laughs*
Mother's Fault
Marie!
Did you swallow any?
I'm sorry
I've been absent-minded
Just to make sure let's go to the hospital
Akira Akira…
I'm worried for Akira
It's fine!
Let's go
Anxiety Nervousness Medicine For ease of sleep please use
In order to Fall Asleep Easily Medicine Use to calm down
(Tetsuji) Ok This is grandpa's
Ok this is Haruto's
Mom's
Alright
Heave-ho ahh…
What's wrong? Is there something bothering you?
Yes a little
Hotpot hotpot hotpot…
Ok let's eat
Let's eat Ok
Here you go
Hot! Haruto as if it's hot
I told you to be careful Hot!
Grandpa gosh the both of you
My bad my bad After all it's been a long time eating hotpot
Hotpot is nice~
I see You would not eat hotpot alone
With you guys coming here
grandpa had a fun-filled year
I also had a
fun-filled time filled~!
It taste delicious with everyone
Yes delicious Yes
Hm? What's wrong?
As I thought I'll be going
Okay
(Phone rings)
Hello?
Huh the internal audit came?
Ok I understand
I will be returning straight to the company
Ok
Er…
Take care
Marie-san
There is something I really want to talk about to Marie-san
Akira-kun has gone outside
It was in the early morning when it is still dark but
I happen to see him twice when I was on my way back home from re-stocking
As he is always standing in the same spot I wonder if something happened there?
If we know that something might be able to change
Marie-san do you happen to know of something? If that is the reason-
How would I know
of such things?!
I don't understand
Akira thoughts.
Why he possibly went out...
If I knew that it wouldn't have turned out this way
No matter what I say or do
he won't even look at me
Marie-san I-
What am I supposed to do now!?
I told you
this is a family problem
stay out of it
(Door opening and closing)
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As always thank you
Bwahh
"Good fortune and happiness will come to the home of those who smile" right
Well ah
Midori-san
Kiko-san
Long time no see
So from now on you will be together with Rika-chan forever
Thank you
I rented a room my job has been decided
Together with Rika I want to start over from scratch
How's the pre-school?
Er it seems like Coach Isoyama is going to Kanazawa
Eh?
To take a qualification for something like physiotherapist. As there is a good school there
I see
He has finally found something he wants to do
He is facing forward and is intently working hard
Coach Isoyama said the exact same words
He said as Midori-san is facing forward working hard and doing her best
Sensei I'm sorry it's your day off too
Good grief when you said you would help I had a bad feeling
In the end it's turned out like this
I'm really sorry Where's Haruto-kun today?
I left him with grandpa
They'll both have their work cut out then
Ouch~ It's working~
There is nothing I can reply with
Odadera Makoto
I wonder is Odadera-san ok?
I was worried
and went to her thinking I could somehow hear her out but
I was shut out as she said this is a family issue
So you felt down like that? That's so not like Kamahara-san
From the way I see it to Odadera-san Kamahara-san is
probably the only friend she trusts
at least within this pre-school
Friend…
Good grief this really isn't like you!
Let's go
Ah wait er…
Certainly it might be family problems
But isn't it fine if a friend is worried about the family problem?
Come on get on it
Wear this. Please get on.
Please do the thing that only friends can do
Ok Go go
Thank you. I'm going
What on earth are you going to do for this matter
I am so sorry
You are not sorry right?!
Generally it's because you the brother is soft on them that this happened!
You can't even decently raise a child up
Uncle there no such thing…
You keep your mouth shut!
Listen Marie the problem of this house
is the problem of everyone of the whole Odadera family
The eldest son who should take over Odadera Group is a recluse
The second son ran away from the test venue
What kind of method have you been using that only such a human is raised?
I'm sorry
You do not have the power to raise
the heir of the Odadera Group
Akira will be transferred to an obscure place
How about Makoto attends a school overseas?
No- A mother who can't educate her children
has no right to meddle!
It is for one's own good to quickly dispose of failures
Akira is
not a failure
Akira is
not a failure
The car has been turned out to the front of the building But after this…
Odadera-san
Oh you!
Why did you come?
How is Marie-san doing?
What about Makoto-kun?
and Akira-kun?
Please leave
I'm thankful that you are worried but
there is nothing you can do
There might be nothing I can do but I'm worried!
Marie-san came to me even though I stood out at the pre-school
So that I would not be put on the spot she is always watching out for me
She protected me
That's why I also want to protect Marie-san!
It's impossible for you
Then what if it's you?
I will say this clearly
You are the only one who can protect Marie-san
You are a husband right?
And a father right?
So please
help Marie-san!
It's also impossible for me
To the Odadera family I'm merely a tool
The company is big. In order to leave excellent DNA
I was taken in as a son-in-law.
I do not have the right to interfere with family matters
But… I know
I'm busy cleaning up the aftermath of the article. Another time please
Odadera-san
Odadera-san!
Please Ok
Midori-san
As I thought I've come to see you again
I wanted to see your face one last time
Rika-chan came back huh I'm glad
Takumi-sensei…
Please do your best
as I will be working hard too
(Driver) The bus will depart shortly
Alright
Eh you're early
Did you not meet your friends?
(Ryuji) This what does it mean?
Have you been deceiving me?
A terrible thing happened to Odadera-san too
I wonder what on earth would happen
Hey Satoko-san
What's wrong Satoko-san!
(Chime)
Akira?
Am I done for?
Eh?
Am I not able to go out for my whole life?
Are you abandoning me?
No way about Akira Mother…
You can't help it right as I'm a failure
You're wrong
What are you doing?
Stop!
Stop
Ahh!
Akira stop
Please stop Akira!
Brother Makoto Makoto
Please go over there To the room quickly quickly!
Somehow could you do something about it I'm sorry
If something happened what would you do
(Makoto) It's bad bad bad
bad bad bad Makoto-kun
The reason Makoto ran away from the test
is because of me
It's because I'm like this
You're wrong that's not it!
It's all
It's all my fault
Akira…
It's pai-painful
Living is painful
What am I?
Is there a meaning for me to live anymore?
I want to die
I want to die I want to die
He-help me
Akira…
Marie-san
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