Takeuchi has made your family his next target.
You wanted to hide the fact you had a miscarriage that much?
But Takeuchi-San is a good person.
Is there really no truth behind the abuse claims?
Unbelievable.
Who do you like best, Mama or me?
You. I'm happy to hear that.
Is it really okay? Even if your precious family meets with misfortune?
I understand. I'll leave.
Turn-around, found innocent.
On the day of the crime
I was attacked by someone from behind.
I was stabbed in the back over and over again.
Did you see your assailant's face?
No.
He was wearing a stocking to hide his face.
It's unbelievable It's all complete nonsense!
Be silent. Be silent!
Didn't you somehow do it yourself?
Let me go! What?
Did you think that at this late stage, your story would work?
Silence in court! I order you to leave.
Please be quiet! Do not riot!
The death penalty. Get off me!
Give that man the death penalty! Come this way!
Hey! The death penalty!
Be tasty, be tasty, be tasty.
We're all completely okay with it. It's always just Riku and I,
so he'll be happy too. Thank you.
But why haven't you asked? Pardon?
The reason why I left.
Well, I guess as a divorcee I've experience maybe?
Even with a married couple, you're separate people.
And you were living together with his parents weren't you.
so it would be strange if there weren't any problems.
There are times when I want to run away too.
It's a good opportunity to spread your wings right.
Sure.
Ah, how's it been going with Takeuchi-San?
Takeuchi-San? Well...
You borrowed a book from him, and seem to be getting on well with him.
Not much other than that. Why? Nothing.
Well, please go ahead. Excuse me.
Excuse me for entering... Wow, that's amazing.
Wow. That's really impressive.
Welcome, to my home.
Delicious. It's good isn't it.
Seriously, this is no half arsed effort. Takeuchi-San. You could open a restaurant.
No, no. I just wanted to properly invite
you all over one time. I got a little bit fired up about it.
Seriously you can do just about anything, can't you. Right?!
Ah, that's right.
Ah? Madoka-chan? Where's your Mama today?
Mama's left home.
Pardon? It seem's Yukimi's mother has
had a collapse.
So she's gone back home for a while.
I see. That's worrying isn't it.
Well. At any rate, this is a very stylish room isn't it.
And the furnishings too. Yes.
I've just collected the things that I like.
Being here alone in such a lovely home.
Do you have anyone special? That's a bit personal isn't it.
I think about it. If there was someone like that.
Really? In that case I'll introduce you to someone.
I've many acquaintances, I'll find you a nice partner.
I'll pass if you don't mind. In truth there's someone I've got my eye on.
Eh?! Who? Who is it?
I'm not ready to say just yet.
I don't know how it's going to turn out just yet.
What kind of person is she?
A very kind and bright person.
We have interests and other things in common, and it's comfortable being with her.
What? So you've already been on dates?
Not as yet.
Really. That's no good is it Takeuchi-San.
It's the man's job to ask the girl out on a date.
Is that right? She's probably waiting
for you to invite her out.
Is that right? I'll think about it.
Ah. Sensei.
Would you like another beer? Ah well I shouldn't.
We don't want to overstay our welcome.
Was it not to your taste?
That's not it at all.
Since you went to the effort of making it for us,
I will have a little more. Okay.
Well, then a beer please. Yes.
Smile Madoka-chan. Like this? All together...
Your luck in love is looking good for the first half of the year.
What? Really? That's good timing, but
actually I was asked out on a date yesterday.
Really? And so ERM. At that time,
he gave me a present. And so, it could go well?
Perhaps. Eh.
It's thanks to your advice,
that we are having dinner together for the first time.
That's great. So how does it feel?
It can't really say as yet...
To me, once again, I've realized
that's there's someone special.
And so I want to treasure this relationship.
What do you think of him?
I think they're too good for me.
Not only was I treated to dinner,
I was even given this as a present.
They're well-to-do aren't they. They get high points for that.
Well, it's not just that.
He was also really good to my son.
Bringing up my son alone
is just my normal daily life, but
I've been seriously thinking about
what if he were there beside me.
Maybe that is why you've met him?
Somehow, I'm sorry.
I've been getting all sentimental.
So, who are you talking about? Ah.
This a customer who's come here many times.
She's studying to be a fortune-teller.
That's not it. I'm talking about you.
Ah. Takeuchi-San.
There's been some progression recently. What?
If you'd like I can give you a reading?
Yes. No. I...
What? It's fine, it's fine.
Give it ago, since she's here after all.
Yukimi Kajima-San
You're having a hard time right now. Pardon.
What you've built up over many years
is approaching a time of collapse.
But please don't worry.
Someone who will be of great assistance to you will appear.
In fact they may already be by your side.
Do you have an idea who it might be?
You're being a little too serious.
If you stop acting strong and rely on others, then surely your fortunes will be restored.
You've behaved in a way towards Takeuchi,
that could seem harsh, haven't you. Yes.
That's why. He's taken steps to remove you
the person interfering with him, from the house.
Everything was peaceful, until he moved in next-door.
Even so...
I want to go back to that time.
You can go back.
I will investigate the situation with
diary, stolen for your mother's house, and of the bodhisattva.
If I can get proof that Takeuchi did it,
your misunderstanding will be resolved and he'll be turned over to the police.
Why are going so far for me?
Have you heard of double jeopardy. Double jeopardy.
It's part of the penal code that states
one cannot be tried for the same crime twice.
Since Takeuchi was found innocent,
in the case three years ago, he can't be tried again.
However, should he set his hand to another crime,
he can be tried for that.
Ikemoto-San. That's why...
At any rate, I want to clear away any doubts surrounding my sister's family.
Furthermore, it's to protect your family.
If anything else should happen to you
please let me know again, in detail. I will.
Excuse me for a moment.
Hello. Ah. It's me.
Father. What are you doing later?
Well, I guess I said too much, and so I was worried.
Are you forgiving me?
There's nothing to forgive. I just thought that...
becoming calmer and thinking things over...
I know that you've done your utmost,
to look after Toshiro and Madoka.
It's just you have a tendency to overdo it.
And so we've been at cross purposes.
I glad to hear you say that.
And so there's just one thing I want to confirm.
That man hasn't approached you has he?
That man? You know, Ikemoto.
No. Well...
I was worried because he seemed very persistent.
If he approaches you, don't listen to him, okay.
Yes.
I will persuade Toshiro and the others,
so that you can come back home.
What?
So please don't worry.
Yes. I understand.
Who was that? Just a friend.
Okay, let's pick up where we left of.
I'm sorry.
I really understand how you feel but,
you've done enough. This is my problem.
Pardon? No, wait.
Didn't you say you'd talk to me?
Excuse me.
It's me. Can you do something at your end.
It's hot so be careful. Ah. Thank you.
How about letting Yukimi-San come back home.
What are you saying all of a sudden? That's right.
What will you do if she's violent towards Madoka again?
Do you intend to keep her away forever?
Who knows.
Are you thinking of divorcing her?
Divorce you say.
Is it okay for Madoka not to see her mother again?
You haven't thought of concrete details like that have you.
That's...
Look here. This isn't just a problem for the couple.
Madoka's still only little. She needs her mother.
Why don't you try talking to Yukimi-San once more.
Come back home. What?
Toshiro and Hiroe said they want to calmly talk things over with you again.
Are you serious? Yes.
Thank you very much.
It's because we are a family.
Well, if we both admit our faults and apologise,
we should surely be able to understand each other.
I'm sure you've reflected on things more than enough.
Reflected? Yes.
Hang on a second. Why do I have to apologise?
Pardon? You said it didn't you?
The abuse and infidelity was a misunderstanding. Hey.
If I apologise that's the same as admitting that I did it.
The problem was caused by the seeds you sowed.
That's what you really think isn't it. No. What I wanted to say is...
What did you say to the two of them?
Do you think I did commit abuse and infidelity?
The truth is by the by, What you should be thinking of now
more than anything, is coming home.
Those aren't words I thought I'd hear coming from a former judge.
Do you know what lengths I have gone to for your sake?
Anyway, I have absolutely no intention of apologising.
Ah. Let's change location. Don't avoid the subject.
There's something I've always wanted to ask.
May I do so? What is it?
Did you really think that
Takeuchi was innocent when you handed down the verdict?
You were completely certain of his innocence?
Or were there some grey area's and
because proof wasn't established you found him innocent.
Innocent is innocent. There's no white or Gray.
But he did at one time confess didn't he.
Sometimes the police interrogation methods
can be extremely harsh.
To the extent that, in order to get peace
people will admit to things they haven't done.
Takeuchi-san's case was a typical example of this.
Is it really a coincidence that Takeuchi-San moved next-door to us?
As soon as Takeuchi started nursing Grandma she died.
Is it a coincidence? What are you trying to say?
Father, aren't you deliberately trying to distance yourself from Takeuchi-San?
In reality, don't you think it's a bit suspicious?
Don't be stupid. It looks like I'm distancing myself from him because
as a former judge and defendant
it's necessary for us to maintain a distance.
Nothing more, nothing less.
You're not suspicious of Takeuchi-San at all?
Of course not.
You should be more concerned about yourself.
If you don't change your behaviour you won't be able to come home.
I will come home. For that reason I intend to prove my innocence.
Kyoko-San, I was asked out again.
That's great. It looks like your prediction
hit the mark!
What about Yukimi-San? Has there been any progress?
I don't really believe in fortune-telling.
There's no-one I can rely on.
Isn't it just that
you aren't aware of them as yet?
Instead of trying to bear things alone, try taking a look around you.
Shouldn't you answer that?
It might be good news.
I might be able to prove your innocence.
What? Regarding the bodhisattva incident.
I investigated every single stonemason in the area.
I've ascertained where it was ordered from.
It's Takeuchi. He's the one who ordered it.
Really? Without a doubt.
The bodhisattva that the stonemason made and
the one you saw are identical.
Takeuchi didn't think that we would investigate that far.
Well then what? We will reveal his true nature.
Is that really okay to accept it?
It was just taking up space in my storage room.
If it makes Riku happy, then by all means.
That's great isn't it. Say thank you. Thank you.
You're welcome. Right then.
Come in. Ah, excuse me.
Excuse me, can Riku borrow your bathroom?
Takeuchi-San? Yes.
ERM. May we borrow the bathroom?
Yes, of course. Excuse me.
You're the one who killed me. Admit it!
Takeuchi-San do you believe in fortune-telling?
Fortune-telling? Yes.
I've never really thought about it. What do you mean?
Recently a customer who has been coming often to our restaurant,
is studying fortune-telling. She told my future and
it really hit the mark! Fortune-telling?
Yes. Yukimi had her fortune told too and it was right.
She was really happy.
Has something happened to Yukimi-San? Well...
Yes.
Toshiro. Yukimi.
Yukimi-San? What.
I've something I wish to discuss with you. May I come to the house.
Mother, would you call the things I've done sins?
I wanted to expose the secret Yukimi-San kept hidden from her family.
I shone a light on the members of the Kajima family.
The diary and the bodhisattva were no more than a means to that end.
Even so, she, together with Ikemoto-San
somehow want to entrap me.
I won't run or hide. I will fight fair and square.
Come in. Where's father?
Something came up so he'll be late, he said to start without him.
Wait, there's someone I want you to meet.
My name is Ikemoto Toru, nice to meet you.
Ah, please can I have another beer.
I'm sorry. It's closing time.
Ah, is that right.
You do not know Takeuchi Shingo's true nature.
The reason that he is kind to an abnormal extent is because
he want's to create a comfortable environment for himself.
If there is someone causing him a nuisance,
he'll use any means necessary to remove them.
It's not only that. Even those that Takeuchi likes
if they were to flatly refuse him,
he'd take it as an extreme betrayal and there's a danger he'll flip.
That's the kind of person he is.
The verdict two years ago was wrong.
What on earth are you getting at?
If you want to talk about the trial, it's not us you need to talk to
but rather shouldn't you ask my father.
In truth I wanted to ask him.
Ikemoto-San was it?
I can sympathise with your position, but our family believes that
the judgement Dad took was correct.
Once a judgement has been made
there's not use in talking suddenly about this and that.
That's not what I want to do.
I came to warn you. Warn us?
The fact it came to me having to leave was Takeuchi-san's doing.
There was a strange bodhisattva
at the grave site wasn't there. It's Takeuchi who put it there..
And it was him who stole my diary.
Why would it be necessary for Takeuchi-San to do such a thing.
In order to create a comfortable environment for himself.
The boss of Toshiro's former company has gone missing right.
That is also down to Takeuchi. Yukimi-San.
That we've not heard anything from Aunt Makiko,
and Grandma passed away. It's all Takeuchi.
Cut this out. This is all prejudice.
Being looked at with prejudicial eyes,
must cause Takeuchi-San much pain.
You should understand that too.
Please would you leave us for today.
Please go. No.
Wait a moment.
You can't just come here, make those claims and leave. It's unacceptable.
Just leave it Toshiro.
Making claims when the person in question isn't here, is a trial in absentia isn't it.
Let's talk with the man himself. That's...!!
I understand. I'm prepared for that.
It's been a while, Ikemoto-San.
Toshiro-San has caught me up on the particulars.
I'll get straight to the point. There's no use in arguing
over the Motoba family incident, nothing will come of it.
I am very sorry for causing a bother to the Kajima family
On this matter, will you give me a break?
It's you who is bothering the Kajima family.
It's you who chased this woman from her home.
It's troublesome isn't it. Preposterous talk like this.
What about honestly admitting it? Please calm down.
Yes. Coincidence as it may be
it's not like there aren't times when it does come to mind.
Because I let Madoka-chan drink some home-made juice,
Yukimi-San saw me as taking away her role as mother.
Because of that I caused her to become stressed.
I will admit that.
You. It's not just that is it. What did you put in the juice?
What? The reason she won't go to bed lately is because
you added some sort of stimulant didn't you.
A stimulant.
My diary was stole from my mother's.
The person that tipped of the nursery school that Madoka was being abused.
That was you wasn't it. No way. That's not possible.
Do you have any proof?
Of course I don't. Because I didn't do it.
Rather, do you have any proof that it was me.
Is there any necessity for me to prove my innocence
to a baseless false accusation.
No need at all. You only need to say they're wrong.
All the incidents that occurred at the Kajima's
have happened since you moved here!
Please be calm. I am calm.
You killed the Grandmother.
How many people do you have to kill until you are satisfied.
Ikemoto-San.
I also have a limit to my patience.
That's right. This is clearly slander.
Takeuchi-San. Sue him. That's fine, go ahead.
Let is become clear at court. I won't do that.
There's no way to deal with him.
I've said it many times but, Takeuchi-San was deemed innocent
by the court. You've just let your prejudices
take hold of you, haven't you.
That's wrong. It's only that they weren't able to prove that he committed the crime.
That's what I think. Yukimi!
It seems that right now the same thing is happening to this family.
Just like it did to the Matoba's three years ago.
I'm protecting my precious family.
No matter what happens, I will stop you.
Give it a rest! We will fight!
If anything happens to Madoka, I will never forgive you.
In order to protect Madoka, even if I'm stabbed I will fight.
It's not like that Yukimi-San.
For heaven's sake, open your eye's to the truth.
Strange things are happening around you.
If you feel that then,
it's not since I moved here.
it's since he started hanging around here.
You have got to be kidding! Please be quiet.
What do you want to say?
Truthfully I didn't want to say this.
I didn't want to accuse another person of a crime.
Because no matter what proof there seems to be,
there is always the possibility of a false accusation.
As someone who has personally experienced that,
I feel it most acutely.
But as things are, once again I
am being suspected of crimes I didn't commit. Dressed up false accusations.
Therefore I too have to fight.
Ikemoto-San.
It seems you went to check with the stonemason, that I ordered the bodhisattva.
Yes, that's right. You confirmed that it was me.
Certainly it seems someone ordered it. The name Takeuchi Shingo on the order,
was not me, someone else wrote it. You. Again you're twisting it...
So I asked them to give me the contact details of the person who ordered it.
It was a mobile number.
Can you answer that.
The person who ordered it was... The person who ordered it was...
you wasn't it? you wasn't it?
Ikemoto-San? No!
This is some kind of misunderstanding.
Falsifying your identity is one of your usual tricks isn't it.
Before I moved here, you pretended to be a newspaper reporter.
You spread groundless rumours amongst my neighbours.
You isolated me.
By doing so, it seems you plotted to cause me mental anguish.
And not just that.
The windows of my property were repeatedly smashed and property trespassed upon.
That is why I got myself a guard dog.
The first person the dog bit was Ikemoto-San.
Even now I get letter after letter delivered.
"You killed me. Admit it."
They are sent from Yosuke Matoba who died three years ago.
If you'd like, I can show you.
What is this Ikemoto-San?
I didn't know what to do.
I didn't think doing those things was the right thing to do.
I was just frantic... Yukimi-San.
Didn't you notice anything when you were talking with Ikemoto-San?
He's been possessed by his delusions.
If it wasn't me that killed the Matoba's it would be a problem for him.
It was you wasn't it? You killed them!
Just as the incident happened, your mother fell seriously ill and collapsed.
There was talk of you suddenly getting a large inheritance.
At that time your sister and her family were murdered.
You inherited everything.
That's wrong. He's making it up.
But you are tormented by the awareness of the crime you committed.
You are trying to save your soul. And so,
in order to save yourself,
you fixed me up on a false charge,
and made yourself believe, from your heart, that I was the true culprit.
You're kidding me! Of all things, making me out to be the killer!
I myself didn't want to have to say this.
But if you are going to try and trap me,
I have to use my own theory to protect myself.
At least I'm confident that my theory is closer to the truth than yours.
At the time of the incident...
Your wife testified that she heard sounds coming from the scene of the crime.
The time I was attacked by the culprit was accordingly
adjusted from 5:45 to 5:30.
As there was a witness, I thought
there could be no doubt about this.
But because of the adjusted the time and
because I believed your wife's testimony.
Your alibi was established.
I still remember it in great detail.
On the day of the incident, you worked until 5pm.
If you left work at the usual time, no matter how much you hurried,
you wouldn't make it to the Matoba's house for 5:30pm.
But that's only because of your wife's testimony.
If I'd continue to insist the time was 5:45pm
you would've been able to just about make it.
Spouting nonsense when you've no proof!
I do have proof.
Kotone-San. Can you bring her in for me.
Kotone?
You're the fortune-teller... She's not, Yukimi.
She's Ikemoto Kyoko. Ikemoto-san's wife.
I heard about the fortune-teller from Kotone.
Could it be, I wondered. So Kotone followed her for me.
Even though I said I would help you, you were ignoring me.
Pardon?
It was so that you'd turn to him.
that's why you did the nonsense fortune-telling.
You were using Yukimi-San weren't you.
You tricked me? No. That's wrong, it's not like that.
Why did you do such a thing?
Because it'd be a problem for him if I'm not guilty.
Otherwise, the crime the two of them devised
would come to light. That's wrong. You're the one who did it.
Look. That's how he creates countless delusions.
He wanted to force me into a corner.
He's been harassing me and trying to isolate me.
When he found out I was getting acquainted with the Kajima family.
He again created another delusion and tried to get in the way.
He won over Yukimi who is earnest and trusts in people easily.
He used all his might to try and create cracks between the family and I.
Isn't that right. No that's not right!
Hiroe-San. Yes?
The fact that Grandma passed away
was nothing more than an unfortunate accident.
Toshiro-San. Yes.
The fact your old company boss ran off
is because he was scared he was going to be prosecuted.
Eh. Yukimi-San.
The fact Madoka's appearance is a little odd
is not because of the juice I made.
Unfortunately the main cause is, I believe,
your own emotional instability as her mother.
The tip-off to the child consultation centre, and the email to your ex boyfriend.
And then the incident with the bodhisattva
They were all devised by Ikemoto-San.
That's... I don't believe it.
Cut it out. You're the one who is delusional.
Stop it. You! You bastard!
What are you doing! Kyoko!
Toshiro-San. It's dangerous. Get away.
This is a trial. Who's the guilty party?
You are being tested on that decision.
I don't know what you mean. Mum. The police!
What! Hurry!
Wait a moment. Wait!
Let's leave it be.
No. But they might be the killers.
Please let's keep this discussion between us.
It's all nothing more than my own deduction.
How scary.
Kotone-San. I'm sorry.
Getting you involved in this. It's fine.
You... You really are an idiot.
Being taken in by those guys, rejecting Dad's judgement.
Being prejudiced by the false charges against Takeuchi-San.
Making waves of discord in the family. You're really the worst.
You were spoiling for a fight with my family.
Do you understand that?
Where's Papa?
Where's Mama. Madoka!
Madoka, Madoka. Mama.
I'm sorry for breaking my promise. Madoka...
So don't go away.
I listen to you from now on.
You're wrong. You've not done anything wrong. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry Madoka.
I've put her to bed.
Yukimi-San.
Apologise to Takeuchi-San. Apologise.
It's fine.
It's good isn't it. The families suspicions have been cleared.
Pardon?
Yukimi-San was tricked by Ikemoto-San.
You were a victim.
So, won't you let her come back home?
I'm sorry. But this is a problem for the family.
Please don't say that. Aren't you all a family.
I have always been alone since the trial ended.
I have felt deeply just how painful it is
to go through life alone.
And so, having a person like this, there to support you.
I can feel what it's like to live in a mutually supportive environment.
Takeuchi-San.
Even Yukimi-San needs such a person.
It's because of times like this,
you should protect them.
That's what family is.
Please.
Please stop it Takeuchi-San.
I understand. I do understand.
Come back for the time being.
We'll talk bit by bit about what to do from now on.
Thank goodness.
Why? Even though I did such a terrible thing to you, doubting you.
You are an important member of the Kajima household.
Takeuchi-San.
I am truly, very very sorry.
Please stop it.
The most important thing is the misunderstanding has been cleared up.
Father?
You've been at work all this time?
Ah. There's been a bit of a commotion.
I'm tired, so please let me rest.
Why didn't you come home for me?
Ah. I heard from Mother.
I'm no match for Takeuchi-San.
From now on let's get on well together. Goodnight.
Mother. I fought fair and square and I won.
It seems the misunderstanding about me has also been cleared up.
I thought about keeping Yukimi-San away from the house but,
for Madoka-chan
it seems that having a mother around is necessary.
And there wasn't a suitable replacement around so
I allowed Yukimi-San to come back home.
The pests won't be bothering me any more
so I've no need to be worried.
I think I will welcome Yukimi-San again.
To our family.
Hello? Is that the police?
Please help me.
My husband is nowhere to be found. It's that man.
My husband's been killed by Takeuchi.