I... about my husband... ...I think I love him.
Then...you have no choice but to go.
Hokuto...
Hokuto! Hokuto? Are you alright?! Hokuto!
Hokuto?! Why did this happen? Hokuto! Hokuto!
One, two, three!
Mr. Mamiya, can you hear me?
The bleeding is very serious.
Mr. Mamiya, can you hear me?
Mr. Mamiya?
-Make sure the vein is unblocked. -Yes.
-Unblock the vein. -Yes.
"I LOVE YOU"
What is this?
How lame.
The person himself isn't here. I'll see you til the next chance you get.
Please wait, President!
Excuse me!
Our president couldn’t come due to health reasons...
So I've been assigned to come on his behalf to listen to your request.
Hokuto?...
Chiwa...
I'm glad you're awake.
The cake...
...did you eat it?
No...
How could I eat that?
It got all crumbled up.
I see...
The worst birthday ever.
Right?
Hey...
What was written in the cake?
I... lo...
I couldn't hear it well. Say it one more time.
I...
...love you.
Me too... Hokuto...
Furritsubs
YX
2 WEEKS AFTER
It was really an unfortunate event that Hokuto was stabbed by a criminal.
Has your body healed already?
Yes. I have you to thank for.
I was discharged three days ago and am at home resting and rehabilitating.
It is always easier for outstanding people to be hated for. You should pay more attention
Yes.
In the absence of Hokuto, Takayuki took responsibility on his behalf to once and for all settle matters of the cooperation.
The crisis of Mamiya Group has passed away temporarily at last.
Job well done, Takayuki.
Thank you so much.
Father.. Hasn't Takayuki already done enough to be the one on top of the Mamiya Family over Hokuto?
Hasn't he already proven it this time around?
Although it was an incident, Hokuto nevertheless did not accomplish the task. Shouldn't he be responsible for it?
If it was indeed an incident, then I agree with you.
Do you think that it is not?
Unfortunately, this was the dirty trick of some wretches.
There’s one among those sitting here who does not deserve to be a member of the Mamiya family.
Takayuki...
...it's you.
WHAT YOU DID WAS CLEARLY A CRIME!
However, we can't report this to the police.
It would be a shame to this family!
What do you mean?
The one who stabbed Hokuto was a professional recruited by Takayuki.
Takayuki instructed him to avoid hurting the essential organs to prevent Hokuto from attending the meeting.
I guess he thought he could have taken the chance to create an impression if the president could not meet in person.
Takayuki... Is it true?!
The Rene Clair issue was your mismanagement, after all.
One of the personnel you bribed said that. Isn’t that enough to show that you have lost the support of the people?
I will fire you as a warning to the others, and exile you forever!
Is what I want to say, but...
I will have you transfer yourself to a remote branch office.
Take it as the last bit of tenderness considering your contribution for these past years.
Hokuto.
I will have you succeed over the Mamiya Group.
Everyone... has no objections, right?
It can't be helped.
Seiji is showing no signs of health recovery after all.
In any way, we have no other options but to let Hokuto succeed after him.
My father has no chances for recovery?
What do you mean?
The hospital has notified that he is at the terminal stage of cancer.
They said he only has at least 2 moths to live.
Pancreas cancer?
He has already been informed that he doesn’t have too much time left.
Does Hokuto know about this?
I'm home.
Welcome back.
I have finished cleaning so I will now take my leave.
I will come to pick you up tomorrow again.
Go ahead.
Hokuto... It's about your father...
He can just die already!
Him staying has cost tens of thousands per night and with the best, even if he dies, he would pass away in peace.
That's way better from my mum getting ran over and killed.
Are you fine with not seeing him at all?
I won't see him!
But... Isn't he your only father in this world?! You will regret i---
SHUT UP!
I will go and visit your father tomorrow.
Don't go!
I will!
Do what you want.
Come in.
Hello. It's been a while.
Please take a sit.
Yes.
Excuse me.
You seem nervous.
Oh no, I'm not.
Have you perhaps heard about my life expectancy?
No.
You don't have to be bothered.
The person himself isn't even conerned at all.
Moreover, I think he's feeling overjoyed to see me suffering like this.
If he ever came to see me...
...I don't think I'm sorry at all.
I actually told Hokuto to come and visit you here at the hospital.
But he wouldn't listen to me.
It can't be helped.
I did take away the only person in the world whom he cherished and who mattered in his life--- his mother.
Is that the truth?
Did you really do it?
That's right.
To be at the top of the Mamiya family...
... I wanted to succeed the company.
My younger brother had a son...
Yet I and my wife couldn't bare a child.
I needed Hokuto.
But... Youko disagreed.
And so... she tried to avoid me.
I killed her.
I'm home.
You took long.
Sorry.
You went to see my old man, right?
That man... how did he look?
Is he very weak?
If you're curious, why don't you go?
Actually, Yagami and his senior from college is going to establish an online company.
And, I'm going to be helping them out.
Are you hoping that I be a full-time house wife?
Hokuto... aren't you always doing your best at work?
I think it's amazing.
That's why I also want to become someone who won't lose to you.
No matter how small the steps I take, I want a job that I a proud of.
Do you think I can do it?
No.
It's not that you're not cut out for it...
It's just that I...
You just...?
I'm just worried that you might get caugt up in some strange situations.
You're worried huh?
Are you really that worried?
"I just love Chiwa so much that I am worried!" go ahead and say it.
Stupid.
Mamiya Textile and Michel Hearts jointly promote a lingerie brand called Meilleur for the women.
Please welcome President Mamiya Hokuto of Mamiya Textile...
... and President Shitara Misa of Michel Hearts.
As of this moment, we would like to hear the questions from the audiences.
Is there anyone here who would like to raise a question?
Let's have the female over there. -Yes.
I am Suzuki, reporter from Female Illustrated. I heard that President Mamiya and President Shitara were old friends.
May I ask if your friendship had played a role in this cooperation?
That could be one of the answers.
It is said that you two have been in relationship, is this true?
We both met each other abroad.
It is common for close friends to kiss on the cheeks when greeting..
Some of the people might misunderstand this, but I and Mr. Mamiya have always been great friends.
Right?
The introduction of the new product was really successful.
The orders have been coming in consistently.
Is that so?
The rumor about us started by the magazine has become a good selling point.
So Michel Hearts has become well-known with mature women.
It might be better if we both continue the pretentious affair.
You're happy, right? You were able to overcome this problem.
All because of you. Thanks.
I realize that nothing is going to stop us if we two cooperate. I would like for us to collaborate further.
What do you think?
Well, I would need time to sort that out.
Why? Isn't this a great chance?
I don't want to use business through gossips anymore.
I don’t want to continue the cooperation with the whole world staring at us.
Isn’t the unscrupulous pursuit to maximize profit has always been your style?
Up until this time.
But I no longer... don't wanna use that method of doing things.
What do you mean?
Everything I've done was all for work. I worked all day long and made my wife worry.
I don't wanna cause my wife any more sadness.
I got it.
I'm sure the media will be calm soon.
Before that, let's think of a new product to launch.
Take some time to think about it.
I'll take that suggestion.
-Thanks for working hard. -You did well.
What are you doing?
Making lists of the goods that were ordered. I ahve to finish them today.
You're working hard at it.
What's wrong, Hokuto? You bored?
The doctor told me to reduce my workload while recovering. Following his orders, of course I'm bored.
Should we go on a date?
So peaceful...
Right?
I couldn't even imagine this that frst time we met.
That such a peaceful day like this would come.
When your relatives gather together, they get so mean towards you... I have a lot of rivals too.
Just when will we get the time to relax?
"Chiwa!"
"I like you...!"
"I love you so much!"
"For eternity."
What are you saying?
That's what you think, right?
I understand even if you don't say it out loud.
Your just too embarassed that's why you can't say it.
Say whatever you want.
-Let's go. -Wait, my bag.
Hokuto!
Chiwa! Are you alright?!
I'm fine... but...
What was with that car just now?
Forbidden to go out?
You can work all you want, but you can't step a foot outside.
Just have someone substitute for you.
You're telling me to work here? That would be inconsidrate for Yagami and Okudera.
It's too much for them.
Deal with it! This is life-risking!
They could be after you perhaps.
An exagerration.
The president's mother passed away in a car accident. He's quite sensitive about this.
I hope you understand that.
I do, but...
How and what way did the car speed into the street?
While Hokuto was walking on the street... the car came in a flash and sppeded up...
If I didn't push him over the side, Hokuto might have...
Hey, Souma-san.
Did Hokuto's mom really die in an accident?
Pehaps Hokuto was about to get run over, but his mom tried to cover him away...
Why would you tel me this?
Just because... You were someone I thought I could consult...
Perhaps the president was being targetted... then the perpetrator really is persistent.
The master is not at home today due to work. What did you come for?
I would like to check on Hokuto's old photo albums.
Album? -Yes.
We both met just recently... and I am not really that familiar with Hokuto so...
If he had photos of him when he was still a child, I'd look to take a look on them.
I see.
So cute!
Hokuto...
He isn't smiling.
So you really don't plan on telling the truth then?
The truth, huh?
Even I myself no longer know.
Who are you covering up for?
You aren't tha one who killed Youko!
There is no way in this earth that you could have done it!
I knew you loved Youko so much...
You love Youko... Hokuto too...
Hokuto...
With herr mother--- right in front of his eyes...
...got run over by a car and died.
If he doens't bear a grudge on someone for that...
I think that child won't be able....
...to get over the death of his mother.
That's why...
With this, Im glad.
Seiji-san! Seiji-san!
Doctor!
His mother and his father?
This is...
Welcome back home.
Did someone come?
Oh, it's you.
Sorry for the intrusion.
We received a call from the hospital. They said that Seiji is in danger.
Shizuka, ask everyone to gather at the hospital.
Will do.
I'm on my way to the hospital.
I'm coming too!
What's wrong?
Hokuto! Hurry and come! Your father's in a critical condition.
President. His condition changed suddenly. They're operating on the emergency surgery right now.
The condition isn't good.
I see.
Souma-san. Where's Hokuto?
I already called him myself. Whether if he's coming or not, it's his decision.
He can't do that! He must see his father and make-up with him properly.
The rest is up to him.
Hokuto misunderstood his father.
After all, he has his wife's photo beside his bed!
A person like that couldn't have killed her!
The one that's being sought after... Isn't it Hokuto after all?
Stop that.
I don't know what you're talking about, but such talks discussed here is insensitive.
Come with me for a sec.
Missus!
This photo. Isn't this you?
This is...
Why are you here, Souma-san? Please explain.
Yoko and I were such great friends back in college..
That's why...
The only son that Yoko left behind, Hokuto...
---President Hokuto... It was my life's calling to protect him.
He is the most important life that Yoko has risked to protect with her life.
So, it really was Hokuto who's being targetted?
If that's true, why would his father keep that from him, and accpeted all the blame to himself?
Souma-san!
On the 28th...
President?
Sorry. I'm going out for a while.