Oh no...
My heart is still racing.
Don't go back home to him.
Gosh, Keita, what are you saying?
Don't tease other people's wives.
Kotoko, I...
See you tomorrow then.
You're home early.
Irie-kun.
Kotoko-san, good morning.
Good morning.
What's wrong? You look kinda down.
Eh? That's not...
Kotoko! Tomoko!
Over here!
Good morning.
Thanks for last night.
That's good, Moto-chan. Looks like you've recovered.
I'm completely cured after all that crying.
Keita is here already.
Tomoko, sit here.
I'll give you my support!
I think you and Keita would make a great couple.
What are you talking about?
You know... Well...
You have a crush on Keita, don't you?
Seriously?
No, I don't have any special feelings for him.
But, during the venipuncture...
Don't you feel sorry for Keita?
Well, that was because Keita seemed extremely nervous.
So, I thought that it might be worthwhile to draw blood from him.
Come to think of it, you were unusually lively back then.
Remember? During the autopsy practical.
So, this is the heart?
You can't judge someone by their looks.
You got the completely wrong idea, Kotoko.
So, it was like that...
Keita!
I'm going to go to the front.
It seems like my eyesight has been getting worse lately.
Suspicious, isn't it?
I'm talking about Kotoko and Keita.
They disappeared together last night, right?
But, Kotoko-san is married.
She's having an affair.
Hopefully nothing bad happens from it.
Thank you for waiting!
Where's Kotoko today?
Ah, she said she wasn't hungry.
That sure is a rare sight.
Kin-chan, come help me here for a sec.
Okay, give me a moment.
It's okay, I'll help instead.
Your girlfriend sure is a hard-worker.
She's still clumsy even after all this time.
Chris!
How should I act in front of Keita?
But, if I continue like this, the situation will get even more awkward.
I know! I should just act normal.
Oh, Irie-kun?
Irie-kun!
No way! He ignored me?
Chris, stay strong! Chris!
What's wrong?
Kin-chan?
Irie! Chris is badly hurt!
Help her! -Calm down. Tell me what happened.
Her leg was scalded by the hot tempura oil.
That's bad! We have to call for an ambulance now!
It'll be faster to take her to our hospital.
Let's go!
The dermis was burned causing blisters.
She will be in a lot of pain, so I recommend admitting her to monitor her progress.
If she gets admitted, will you be able to successfully heal her wound?
Judging by the condition, there's a possibility of scarring.
Plastic surgery may be needed to restore the appearance.
It'll be fine.
Dr. Nishigaki is highly acclaimed.
That's true... But, the scarring...
You won't know until you see the progress, right?
She...
Chris isn't even married yet.
But, you'll be the one to marry her, right?
What are you saying?
Then, you're giving her away to some other man?
I...
...won't do that either.
What did you say?
I said, I won't do that either!
I'm going.
Kinnosuke!
Don't procrastinate!
Chris, does it still hurt?
The medication is working, so I'm fine.
That's good.
But, Kin-chan was really great earlier, wasn't he?
He really cherishes you, doesn't he?
Does he, really?
Chris!
Kinnosuke!
Chris...
Will you...
What's the matter?
Will you marry me?
Kin-chan!
I can't do that.
What did you just say?
I can't marry you, Kinnosuke.
What the...?!
How can you back out like it was nothing?
Yes, I no longer have the right to.
What right?
This was written in a book;
Yamato Nadeshiko couldn't marry without a body completely free of scars.
Are you stupid or something? I don't give a damn about those burns!
With or without scars, you are still you!
Kinnosuke...
What a wonderful proposal!
Come on, Chris! Hurry and jump into Kin-chan's arms!
I really can't.
Why?
I don't want your sympathy.
It's because you're such a kind person...
...you thought you had to look after me, right?
That's not true!
I'm sure you don't really love me.
It'll be too painful for me if you married me due to sympathy.
Idiot. In that case, would you believe me if I became the same as you?
Kin-chan, what are you planning to do?
That's boiling water.
I'm going to be just like Chris.
I'm going to have the same burn marks as her.
What are you saying? Stop!
You're in my way! Move aside!
Irie-kun! Hurry and stop him!
Kinnosuke! Don't be stupid!
Kinnosuke! That's enough!
That's enough!
Can't breathe...
The truth is I was so happy!
However, I just suddenly felt insecure, when I thought about whether I'm deserving of you.
Do you think I could forever devote myself to someone on sympathy alone?
Kinnosuke.
What is it?
Propose to me again?
I want to give you a proper reply!
Man, you're really hopeless.
Here goes. Marry me, Chris!
Yes, Kinnosuke! I love you lots and lots!
Well done! Congratulations!
It was really amazing!
Kin-chan was so passionate!
Haven't you repeated the same thing often enough already?
But, I'm glad he's managed to find a good wife.
Getting married is part of being a mature artisan.
Chris-san would make a great daughter.
And yet you were making fun of her when she visited us last time.
Making fun?
I wonder what you're talking about.
What are you doing?
Sorry.
What is it?
This really is for the best, isn't it?
Because, both you and Chris-san have found your most ideal partners.
Ideal is a bit much...
Hurry and bring a dish cloth.
Okay.
Hey, your phone is ringing.
Naoki, what's the matter?
Irie-kun, I've brought more coffee.
Irie-kun?
Keita? What's up?
The report?
I thought that you might have forgotten that the submission date was changed to tomorrow.
Don't worry, I remember.
I see. That's good then.
Did you call me just for that? Thanks.
No...
Kotoko.
That thing I said before; I was serious.
Good night.
Really, thank you for your care.
It's a good thing there wasn't much scarring.
That's because of you, Doctor.
Irie, thank you for referring us to such a good doctor.
Chris!
Congratulations on your discharge!
These are lovely! Thanks.
Thank goodness I made it on time.
Sorry about this, Kotoko.
Shall we get going?
Sure.
Watch your step.
Her husband is so kind.
She actually said husband.
That's right.
You're going to get married, right?
Yes, I'd love for us to become a wonderful couple just like you and Naoki.
We aren't such...
I have a class to get to.
I'll be going now.
Irie!
Are you free tonight?
Here, eat up!
This is rather extravagant.
This is thanks for your help.
You helped her get admitted among other things.
But, good for you Kinnosuke. You didn't get rejected this time.
I wish I was there to hear your passionate marriage proposal too.
Shut up and get back to work!
Your proposal was certainly a wee bit embarrassing though.
Leave me alone!
But...
That was the first time I thought you acted really cool.
The absence of rationality isn't necessarily a weakness.
What the heck is that?
Are you praising or insulting me? Say it clearly!
I'm praising you.
Are things with Kotoko going well?
I don't know myself.
I don't know why I'm acting that way towards Kotoko.
Even the genius has things that he doesn't know.
Since that Kamogari fellow has shown up, I just feel strangely irritated every time I look at her.
You're...
You really don't know?
Know what?
You're just being jealous.
Jealous?
Me?
Listen here! Because of you, I've become a veteran of jealousy with five years experience!
Because I'm saying it, it can't be wrong!
You're jealous of Kotoko and that guy!
The genius is actually suffering from jealousy.
Jealousy?
Oh, you've started living on your own, Tomoko?
Yeah, why don't you all come visit next time?
The commute to school must be easy since it's just a station away.
That neighborhood is great too, isn't it?
It is!
There's a huge park in the neighborhood.
And the hydrangeas there are very pretty right now.
That's the park where I rode in a boat with Irie-kun.
Oh, the one famous for couples breaking up if they ride there.
I'm sure that's just a silly superstition.
That would be an optimal situation for you.
Huh? What are you talking about? Ridiculous.
Oh, really?
Irie-kun.
Can I have a moment?
Want to go out this Sunday?
Remember the park where we rode on the boat?
I heard that the hydrangeas are really pretty there right now.
So, would you like to go together...?
I'm busy preparing for an academic meeting.
I see.
Is that all?
Sorry for interrupting your studies.
Kotoko? Hey.
This isn't how it's supposed to be!
What are you doing? Stop it!
This isn't how it's supposed to be!
You don't look at me any more. I've had it!
Kotoko!
Keita thinks more of me!
He told me that he was serious.
He said that you don't love me!
What he said was right!
You don't care about me at all!
Calm down.
I've had enough.
I've had enough of this one-sided love!
Kotoko!
It's over.
That feeling I always felt somewhere in my heart...
The one I pretended not to see out of fear...
I finally let it out.
Coming!
Kotoko-san, what's the matter?
I came to visit, really.
Kotoko-san?
Okay, I understand. Sorry about this.
Please take care of Kotoko-chan.
It seems like she's at Tomoko-san's place.
She'll be staying overnight there.
Really? Anyhow, it's good that we know where she is.
Sheesh, she loves to make people worry.
I apologize for the worry she has caused.
No, it's Onii-chan's fault that this has happened.
Make sure you go fetch her tomorrow, okay?
Thank you all for coming.
I was so surprised!
Running from home!
This room is a big surprise as well.
I was trying to keep it at a moderate level too.
Anyway, let's drink tonight.
Yeah, let's drink!
Back when it was a one-sided love...
...I thought that being able to look at him was more than enough.
But, now I want him to look at me more.
I've become more and more demanding.
That's only natural if you love him.
But, in the end, it'll remain a one-sided love, won't it?
This kind of marriage is really strange, isn't it?
Have more faith in him.
He chose you, and not someone else.
She sleeps with such a cute look.
I think I sorta understand how Keita feels.
Naoki-kun, can I have a moment?
I used to have a lot of quarrels with my wife too when I was young.
She's also ran away from home before.
Really?
I felt nostalgic after thinking about the past.
And I took this out of the closet.
Kotoko?
They look alike, don't they?
That's her mother.
They do look alike.
Ah, this.
That's the first time she cooked.
She really is very much like Kotoko.
She was terrible at cooking and was such a klutz.
But to me, she was the best wife a man could ask for.
I was still an apprentice then, so I had no time for leisure.
But, when I was with her, I could return to my true self.
True self...
My head hurts.
From that small amount of alcohol? How pathetic.
Here.
This is the best cure.
Thanks.
I heard you ran away from home?
Would you like to stay with me?
It's a small place, but I should be able to manage one more.
Keita, what are you saying?
I told you before that I was serious, right?
Keita?
Kotoko, I love you.
But, I'm Irie-kun's...
Did he come after you?
As I thought.
He's never done anything for you before.
He's aware of my presence, yet his facial expression doesn't change.
You're wrong!
Irie-kun!
You're completely wrong!
What's the point of coming now?
You've worried the hell out of Kotoko.
You can't make her happy.
That might be true.
It's not "might be"! It's a fact!
Look, you were...!
...jealous.
I was jealous of you.
Up until now, I'd never experienced jealousy or sadness.
But, ever since you appeared...
...I was thrown about by those feelings buried within me.
What the hell is that? I don't get what you mean.
I didn't think you would.
Are you trying to pick a fight?!
I know another guy just like you.
It was like he didn't care about rationality.
He was so completely ruled by his emotions that it was pathetic.
I realized after watching him.
That, this was what it was like to live as a human.
You'll be able to live true to yourself as you are right now.
But, I can only be true to myself when I have Kotoko by my side.
Irie-kun...
That's why you don't need Kotoko.
I'm the one who needs her.
Is it all right for me to be by your side?
I just said so, didn't I?
I'll never... I'll never let you go until the day I die.
I'm prepared for it.
Congratulations! -I'm so envious!
We'll pray for your happiness!
What are you doing?
Look what you've done. You've just made their bond deeper.
You thought of saving Kotoko from her misery...
...and that was all, Keita.
We'll just leave it as that then.
I want to hurry back home and see everyone's smiles.
And when we're alone together later...
...let's have great kisses to make up for all the kisses we've missed.
Let's kiss lots and lots, okay?
We're finally going to have our capping ceremony.
Tradition has it we'll receive flowers from the male medical students.
That means I'll be receiving flowers from Irie-kun?
But last year, Irie-san turned down all the nursing events.
I'm Irie-kun's wife though!
There's no way he can refuse.
Next time on Itazura na Kiss:
The Nightingale Pledge.
We're definitely gonna be happy.