You're jealous of him.
In that case, we should have accepted the condolence money from Takeuchi-San.
It's my fault?
As I don't doubt Takeuchi-San.
Even Takeuchi-San is saying that's as I am now, I'll be accepted.
There's no possibility that he could have done it?
What do you mean?
Takeuchi-San Takeuchi-San Takeuchi-San.
you're relying on a complete stranger.
Who might you be? A reporter?
He appears as a good person and charms people,
but he is really a devil.
A lawyer? I want to try it.
I think you're overdoing it. Overdoing it?
Did something happen with Takeuchi?
Please don't worry. I promise I won't tell.
We are comrades after-all.
Teranishi-San You told me didn't you,
To be able to live in a comfortable place,
intruding people should be removed. And that...
I said that about Takeuchi.
What do you know about Takeuchi-San?
He did something right?
Everything. I know everything about Takeuchi.
I told you that guy destroyed my precious family.
That guy...
damn it.
Please wait.
and you?
I've finally met someone who will listen to my story.
To tell you honestly, I'm not a reporter.
I'm related to the Kazuya Matoba family
who were killed by that man in the incident that occurred 3 years ago,.
I thought Motoba would be delighted to
to receive the neck tie
as a present.
However, when I gave it to him,
he didn't wear it.
That fact that Motoba-San didn't wear
the present you gave him,
made you sad.
This is surely the testimony given to the police?
Yes.
In addition to that
did you receive any emotional or possible physical, special damage from Motoba?
or physical special damage from Matoba-San?
That didn't happen
This is the only motive the police have to
conclude that the defendant murdered Motoba-San and his family.
Would that really have happened?
The police's forcible investigation
lead to the accused's extorted confession to make him out as the murderer.
There is nothing else to consider.
Be tasty, be tasty, be tasty.
No.
Madoka-chan, What's the matter?
It hurts.
Can you show me.
You've been bitten by a bug.
Come with me. Let's put some cream on it.
Tasty! Right?
It's got honey in it. These can make even vegetable’s that you hate edible right?
Yep.
Here have seconds.
Madoka.
Here you go.
Madoka. Mummy.
Hello Yukimi-San.
What are you doing? Madoka-chan was
playing on her own in the garden when I heard her call out.
I had made too much mixed fruit juice,
I thought she could have some if she liked.
Could you not do these things yourself.
Do these things myself?
I've told you many times that I feel obliged to do these things as
I escaped a death sentence because of Kajima Sensei.
Please leave us alone.
Madoka is my child.
It is a bother if you selfishly pamper her.
Let's go Madoka.
Wait, I haven't finished drinking.
It's fine. It's fine come on.
Weren't you pleased with it?
Madoka, from now on, you mustn't see the man next-door on your own.
What? Why?
Do you understand, answer me. I don’t want to.
Madoka, do you understand, answer me. Ouch, it hurts.
Madoka do you understand?
What's the matter? Madoka!
Daddy!
What's the matter Madoka, did something happen?
It was nothing right Madoka?
She's scared though?
Yes? What's the matter? Tell daddy.
It hurts. Hurts?
Where does it hurt? Here?
Where did you get this bruise?
Madoka?
Who did this to you? A bug stung me.
That can't be true. Surely someone did this to you?
Hey. It's the truth.
Really? Calm down.
She is telling you what happened.
Didn't you notice after you picked her up from nursery?
It's not good if you're not looking properly.
OK, Madoka!
I'm sorry, excuse me.
Are you OK? I'll do it.
I'm sorry. It's fine.
Didn't you get enough sleep?
Lately, Madoka hasn't been going to sleep at night.
It doesn't matter how much I say, she doesn't listen.
But she goes to bed obediently at night.
As her Dad isn't home until late at night,
isn't she just lonely.
I'm not sure, but it might be about that too.
There has been a bit I've been worry about. What?
Madoka liked Takeuchi-san's home made juice,
Lately she has been going to Takeuchi-san's house frequently.
Even though she has promised me she wouldn't go to Takeuchi-san's house alone.
Madoka's mum is strict!
Would you really be fine with it,
Riku-kun drinking something someone else had made.
It's not like there is any poison in it.
Yukimi?
You're right.
It's because you're so diligent.
with all your energy,
using up your breath on doing the boring jobs everyday.
Not at all. The things I do as Madoka's mother are my purpose in life.
Watching that child grow up is the thing that gives me most joy.
Huh? I don't understand what you're saying
as you were hit right? What?
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
It was impossible for me.
I surrendered to my mother, so what
reasons were there for me to be hurt.
That's why I definitely didn't want to become a parent like that.
I can see that.
But Takeuchi-San is really devoted.
Home-made juice and an interest in ladies fashion is just too much.
Hey. What if...just what if
What if it wasn't a coincidence that Takeuchi-San moved next door,
but moved to get closer to the family.
What do you think Kotone? That's scary.
It's just a what if. Well. But that is
fairly extreme level of scary. Extreme level of scary?
Extremely scary story. Don't you know that site?
As always you have a good hobby. How about Takeuchi-San
wasn't actually falsely accused but he did it, it was a omission wasn't it?
So he moved next-door in order to observe Yukimi's house
and see if Yukimi's family have realized the truth and if so shut them up.
Hold on.
After-all it's not a joke.
Is it already closed?
The sign at the front says open.
I'm sorry. Lunch has already....
I see, that's too bad, I'll come again.
Hey, did you really not do it?
What are you talking about?
You didn't do it right?
Stop it. As she doesn't mean anything by it.
Don't worry about it as I've grown used to it.
Anyone can be thought of as a devil
The neighbourhood people in the place I lived before
Looked at me that way
I think they were ashamed.
To be honest, when I found out that Kajima's family lived next door,
I was truly relieved.
I want my innocence to be believed in so
I was very reassured to have Kajima-San nearby.
No matter how many times I express my thanks,
I think it's impossible to truly convey.
A bruise?
As I thought, just as I thought
Does know why is particularly aiming at your daughter?
What?
You don't know what Takeuchi's action are?
Er, about the conversation earlier... Yes?
You're the bereaved family. Oh.
I'm sorry I was slow to tell you, I am Ikemoto Toro.
I'm sorry to have deceived you.
3 years ago my sister Kumiko, Kumiko's husband, Matoba Hirosuke-kun,
and then my nephew Kenta, Takeuchi killed them all.
But the outcome of innocent at the trial... was clearly a misjudgement.
Kumiko was scared of Takeuchi's tendencies to badness.
He always came to me for of advice.
But I
I didn't think anything much of his excessive kindness.
That's why to my sister too
I instructed her that she was simply over thinking
I thought it was nothing. In the end my sister...
If I had listened properly to what my sister said,
I wouldn't be in mourning or have regrets.
At the trial,
you're saying my father's judgement was incorrect.
Yes,
And that Takeuchi's next target is your family.
If something happens it will be too late.
If we leave it like this, Takeuchi will do something to your family.
What should I do?
A bruise? What's this? I didn't hear about this.
No, somehow a bug stung her in the garden.
Did she say that herself?
Yes.
I'm home. Welcome back.
Madoka go upstairs for a bit.
Daddy needs to have an important conversation with these people.
OK? Yes.
This is my wife, Yukimi.
Umm.
These people are from the child consultation centre. What?
I'm Inakawa. I'm Mashita.
There was a report made to the child consultation centre this morning.
A report?
That Madoka had received abuse from her mother.
There is no way that has happened.
Um, who reported it?
They didn't give their name.
But so far there are just here to check.
The truth is we have seen an item.
The informer sent an item to us.
Do any of you recognize this?
No, should we know?
What? Yukimi?
As we thought it's your diary?
This diary was being kept at my family home.
By the way, what is the form of your family.
My mother is alone.
So this diary is from your past.
when you wrote down problems you had.
I'll ask you one more time,
Are you really not abusing Madoka-chan?
Of course not.
Granny.
Your family are healthy.
Hiro-San had just started to enjoy her live,
Toshiro-San had also just started studying to be a lawyer.
There is just one thing that worries me
and that is Madoka-chan.
But please put your mind at rest. I thought I would support
your family.
That's why you should take it easy.
Listen to what Yukimi has to say. If she has
nothing to feel guilty about, then let me see the diary.
Toshiro.
I have no intention to force you to tell your story,
however if you have
somehow suffered alone, then you should talk to us.
I want you to be strong.
The truth is...
My mother was violent.
By violent, don't tell me she abused you?
When I was five years old, my parents divorced.
I always lived together with my mother.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
After I met Toshiro, I neglected my mother.
I see. Even now, you don't
often returned home.
When I do go back, I stay in a hotel, I go to my home town just to meet friends.
I definitely don't want to see my mother.
At the time my marriage to Toshiro-San was decided,
I thought I should talk to her but
I couldn't manage to approach her.
Is that why you did the same thing to Madoka? What?
I'm saying that you did the same thing to your child as your mother did to you, you heard right?
Toshiro! Isn’t that right, why
did you hide the abuse?
That's because it's painful for Yukimi.
That's right. Even though you are married there are things you can't say.
Even when you quit your company, you hid the real reason.
That was... It was wrong of me to hide it.
I'm sorry for causing you worry.
You don't need to apologise.
However, who was it that reported this to the child consultation centre?
I confirmed it was from my home. You spoke to her mother?
I had to confirm the diary no matter what.
And then?
Recently someone had broken into the house,
a damage report had been sent to the police.
Seriously?
But nothing valuable was taken.
What are you doing? Ah.
I'm sorting through your mother's room.
I'm seeing if there is any thing I can use.
Did you buy that?
I'm wondering if I should wear it for this weekend's Kabuki performance.
Are you not worried about Yukimi-San?
Of course I'm worried.
But I'm sure the police will find the culprit.
So it's fine.
Hey, at any rate, when they entered the empty house,
why didn't they take any valuables?
Yeah.
I'm truly sorry.
I expressed suspicious without considering your feelings.
It was such a time that
I somehow made up a lie or rather I couldn't read the mood.
Also things like disagreeing with the customer.
Please don't worry, it doesn't bother me.
No, of course it bothers me a little.
But by you coming here especially,
I feel better. Thank you very much.
I truly am sorry.
No, on the contrary, I'm somehow sorry you've had to give attention to me.
No, Takeuchi-San isn't at all bad.
But I was the one who did the bad thing. I'm truly sorry.
Let's stop now.
Although I've only read the first chapter,
It is extremely scary. Is it to your taste?
I'm already thinking about what's going to happen next.
Oh, Yukimi, Good morning.
Hello.
Is it OK for me to come and eat here again?
Of course, I'm glad.
Thank you for the clock as well.
You're welcome. Thank you very much.
You went to Takeuchi's house?
Yes, I apologised for suspecting him.
After that we had a deep talk. I said I was suited for extremely scary things,
he also likes extremely scary things, so he lent me this.
The clock too?
Yeah. But Takeuchi-San is a good person.
He is may be kind to Madoka-chan but
you are just over thinking it. Is that really all it is?
Of course.
Welcome.
It's been a while Yukimi. Nakano-kun?
You've hardly changed, I knew it was you with one look.
What is it? Didn't you say you wanted us to meet?
About what?
I'll contact you again.
What? Who was that? An acquaintance? Er kind of.
Don't keep quiet, tell me what happened. Madoka! Madoka!
Why did you break your promise.
Yukimi-San.
What's going on, explain yourself.
Madoka broke her promise. Her promise?
I said she wasn't to see Takeuchi-San on her own.
But despite this Madoka, was drinking Takeuchi-san's
home-made juice.
This is a misunderstanding. Yukimi-San.
What happened was Takeuchi-San gave it to me this morning.
It was to share. Really, is that right.
What's wrong with Madoka
meeting with Takeuchi-San anyway? That’s right.
It's not something to raise a hand to Madoka about.
It's for her own good. What did you say?
As our child is overly pampered.
I honestly didn't want to do it.
Yukimi tell us the truth.
Madoka's bruise. What that something you did?
Of course it wasn't.
But the reality is you hit Madoka.
The people at the child consultation centre knew of your abuse.
But that is something that I didn't do even once, it's the truth.
You've been strange recently.
Why is it you'll go so far to keep Madoka away from Takeuchi-San.
The truth is, the other day
I met with the guy that calls himself a reporter.
What? Takeuchi-San realized it.
I thought that I need to do something for my family.
I'm sure Madoka's bruise is also from Takeuchi-San.
What are you suddenly saying. But it's strange right.
That the defendant that father declared innocent has moved in next-door.
Is such a coincidence even possible? I'm sure that guy did something to Madoka.
Takeuchi-San wouldn't do something like that.
That's right. That reporter guy was
obviously suspicious from the start. That guy isn't a reporter.
Huh? What do you mean? Everyone needs to settle down.
Can you go upstairs for a bit?
I want you to have a talk with Yukimi-San.
You spoke with Toru Ikemoto right? Yes.
Yeah.
What happened? What did you think, when you heard his story?
I'm not sure. It wasn't as though I especially doubted him.
I understand that he is innocent, but somehow I'm still scared.
That's how I am thinking.
I hate myself like this too.
Don't blame yourself.
It can't be helped that you think of
Takeuchi-San like that.
However, Yukimi-San, I want you to listen well.
I am called a judge and due to the nature of my job,
lot's of people watch when I take on a case.
In usual trials, more or less than 2 authorised people are there.
There will be people who distrust the defendants guilt and those
that believe in his innocence. The truth is there will be people who
become dissatisfied with the judgement either way.
At times this can change into a strong hatred.
I think that is true of Ikemoto, who approached you, too.
That's why towards Takeuchi-San
you've gathered lots of unjustified resentment.
You should forget what Ikemoto said to you.
Yukimi-San, we are your family.
Can you believe in what I say.
I'm sorry about Madoka.
You are apologising to the wrong person,
I didn't believe in Madoka.
I did something terrible to her.
I've lost the strength in my shoulders.
You've lost your head because of that
investigation of that Ikemoto guy.
I understand that you did it because
you were thinking of carefully Madoka.
But it's fine now. I'm sorry too.
I think my words were a little harsh.
I want you to, never again approach my family.
That's just right.
I have one thing to ask you.
How old are you now? What?
Your age, your age.
Why do you want me to tell you that...
You're 60 right?
Why is it you stopped being a judge before you retired.
That has nothing to do with you.
Surely it is somehow related to Shingo Takeuchi's case.
There is no connection.
Was Takeuchi's verdict just your own judgement?
Of course not, it was due to a higher consultation of the citizen judge system.
The real question is whether to say it was,
as the presiding judge, you were just enthusiastically
aiming to strike back at the people opinion.
In other words it's not to much to say that it was your individual
judgement that lead to the verdict. That's why Takeuchi
moved in next-door to you.
What are you saying, it was a coincidence that he moved in next door.
You were the one who released him in to society.
What restraints have been given to a criminal left at large.
Takeuchi should be handed over to the police immediately.
That's not at all necessary.
Are you sure? You're precious family will meet with misfortune.
Huh? What is it?
Darling. Yes?
What is this?
What kind of thing is this when it is less than a year old?
I'll tell the guard.
Yes.
I'm sorry. I'll call again.
Who was it?
It was Kotone. It was just something to do with work.
I'm sorry for suddenly appearing the other day.
It must be embarrassing to be seen together at this place with your old boyfriend.
Did you do it? what?
The report from the child consultation centre. And the stuff on the grave.
I don't know anything about that.
If that's so why have you come to this shop where I work?
What are you saying. Didn't you send me a mail.
A mail?
Could it be that you realized I've released a book.
You contacted me because of that right? You wanted to see me.
I thought something like this was going on.
Toshiro.
What do you want with my wife? Are you her husband?
Hold on, what? You've been found out.
I don't do things like that.
What are you saying, secretly meeting with your ex boyfriend.
What kind of business do you have with my wife?
Yukimi, wouldn't it be OK for you to do it clearly here.
It isn't for me but for your own sake.
She told me about it all in a mail.
That her relationship hadn't been good recently.
Kajima-San, you are not working at the moment right?
Please don't cause Yukimi to much suffering.
I get the impression that before she got married
she wanted to do things over, I feel bad for her. Did you send that kind of mail?
I didn't send it. Of course I didn't send it.
Don't say irresponsible things. That kind of thing didn't happen in the past.
You were persistent when we split up. Stop talking about the past.
I'm not the same person as I was then.
That why, I want to know why you want to hang out with me after such a long time.
Didn't you send the mail to tell me that?
It's different right. I didn't send that mail.
Well, as the reality is... Hey!
Don't selfishly meet up with my wife.
If you reach out your hand to Yukimi after this I'll sue you.
That's regrettable. I don't have that kind of plan.
I think Yukimi is a amazing women,
But it would be a bother to reach out to another man's wife.
Please treasure Yukimi.
Properly show your courage to her,
Don't show your weakness in front of people.
She should have that kind of support.
I'll give you this book. It might be of some use. Well.
Why did you meet up with that guy?
I met with Nakano-kun to confirm about
the aforementioned diary.
As that guy knows about my parents home.
Did you hide the mail from me.
I didn't send it. I really don't know.
You two need to calm down. Be quiet.
What's daddy and the rest doing?
They had something important to talk about with mummy so...
That's why we should chat. Yes.
Where you unfaithful?
Of course I wasn't.
Do you still have something you're hiding from me?
No, nothing. Why do you keep making up lies?
So much that you had to hide them? Stuff like the miscarriage.
Hold on Toshiro, What are you talking about?
I read it all. Why did you look?
As I didn't know anything about this stuff.
I couldn't help but think about it as
you had secretly met up with him.
Toshiro, what's this about the miscarriage?
She should explain it herself.
Who do you like better, mummy or daddy?
Daddy. What do you like about daddy?
He is really kind? What about Mummy, isn't she kind?
Mummy, get's really angry. Is that right.
I'd been dating Toshiro-San for about a year,
and I found out I was pregnant.
but a place of work had not been determined and the future was uncertain.
I didn't tell anything about the miscarriage to the family.
I was going to keep silent about this all my life.
Why did you hide such an important thing?
It wasn't Toshiro-San responsibility to experience it.
That's why I kept it to myself.
Is that really true? At that time,
hadn't you come back from that guy, didn't he say that?
Wasn't it really his child?
You're wrong, Please believe me.
Believe in you! You are always making up lies!
That's why I'm was heartbroken,
about whether to give birth. That's why I ran from it.
I didn't have the courage to face your child.
I was weak.
Was that the weak words used when straightening up the feelings with Madoka?
What?
Is it the truth that you really don't love Madoka?
Is that why you did the same thing to Madoka,
that you're mother did to you? I honestly did do it.
I saw you that day.
You violently hit Madoka.
But that was... As well as that the way you did it.
If you are Madoka's mother
you would love her.
You're wrong. That was because she wouldn't face me.
The bodhisattva on the grave stone and the child consultation people, all of it.
Someone broke into my parents house and stole my diary...
It's all absurd. For what purpose
would someone do that. Enough.
Don't say irresponsible things.
You need to calm down too.
Please don't say anything else.
No of this is any good for Madoka.
I'm not lying. Please believe me.
Can I ask you one more thing?
Who do you like better, me or mummy?
You.
Really? That makes me happy, Why?
Because we play together and you give me tasty juice.
That's because I like to make you happy.
OK, let's put a lot of honey in today.
Let's make it sweeter.
Let's make it tastier.
Tastier, tastier, tastier.
Power. Power.
Whatever the circumstances where, the truth is that
you violently hit Madoka .
How about you cool down for a bit on your own?
You must be tired.
It would be good for you to have some distance and think calmly about it all.
Both as a couple and for Madoka.
This is how Takeuchi-San feels too.
To be distrusted arbitrary, without any knowledge.
Wanting the truth to be accepted.
I understand. I'll go.
But please let me say this one thing.
I admit I hit Madoka,
but I didn't abuse her, or cheat.
Even if it's just that, I'll definitely prove it.
I definitely don't like being doubted.
Madoka, Eat lots OK.
Granny made it for you today.
What? Because of
things at work, mummy won't be here for a while.
I’ll be fine. Yes, I see.
I'm digging in.
Mum, did you see the video tape I sent.
I'm doing things well.
My new house, in a quiet neighbourhood, is really comfortable
The Kajima family that live next door, are really lovely people.
Of course Kajima Sensei and also Hiroi-San,
also the son, Toshiro-San and the grandchild Madoka too.
All of them have received me kindly.
because of Kajima Sensei's good sense in
judgement I was released from a harsh fate of the death penalty.
I was given life. I was given freedom.
That is why from now on,
I want to live for the Kajima family.
If someone tries to hurt the Kajima family...
If someone tries to harm something important to the Kajima family...
I'll use whatever power I have to deal with it.
I think I'll spend my life repaying the Kajima family
No, my whole life won't be enough.
That's because the killer that is me understands.