The entrance exam is about... "Why do I have to remember this?"
It's a repeat of that.
- I'm going to take Todai's entrance exams. - Todai!?
That girl. She's from the night school. Are you close to her?
Toko...
Tomon Seminar will become a subsidiary of Altair Education.
What are you plotting? Taking revenge against your ex-husband?
I just came here to do my job as a lawyer.
My mother left. She took my money and ran off.
- Today is the worst day of my life. - Me too. I was booted out of the cram school.
This is not the time for you to take entrance exams. Shall we stop here?
You said you'll help me to earn money, right?
Don't drag me into this and then end it as you please!
Make me enter Todai!
[1st April, 2016]
There is a time limit for everything.
Payment for electricity bills.
Oh no! It's today!
Test date of university entrance exams.
Alright.
Ah... I have to sleep soon.
Yes, even Cinderella too.
When it hits 12 midnight, the magic will wear off.
So have you decided on which faculty to enter?
Essential point of a lady. Number 1.
Talk after you've finished eating!
When I consider how I can increase my money, it has to be Economics faculty after all.
As expected of a slave to money. Economics means the Human Sciences II stream.
Human Sciences II.
- Hmm? - I made this for you.
[Journey to passing Todai] - Hmm? - I made this for you.
[Journey to passing Todai] The special programme for Todai entrance exams.
- That's an amazing amount. - There is a whole lot to cram.
But if you do everything that's written here,
a hopeful future will be awaiting you.
[Announcement of exam results] a hopeful future will be awaiting you.
- I'll bring you there. - Oh...
Next January will be the centre test. The second test will be in February.
To prevent being eliminated in the first centre test,
you have to brush up English, Japanese and Math.
What about Science and Social Studies?
Let's go with Biology and Earth Science for Science; Geography and History for Social Studies.
These subjects are mainly memorisation.
If you make full use of your ability to memorise, you can start from summer and make it in time.
Conversely, if you start to remember early, you may forget and lose out.
I see. There is an order to studying.
Of course. I won't waste a single minute or second.
Hey, are you the type who uses the timer to measure 3 minutes for your cup ramen?
2 minutes 43 seconds.
You need time to completely peel off the lid and add the remaining to the soup.
Then, you mix them and slurp it. Everything will take 3 minutes.
Oh...
I'm not good with such people.
For English and Math, the current pace is fine for the time being.
- The problem is Japanese. - Eh. It's Japanese, isn't it?
- I'm Japanese. - That is a trap.
It may seem simple but it can be unexpectedly tough. That's Japanese.
Especially for Modern Japanese, which you might not score easily despite studying.
Then what should I do?
Let's go with a countermeasure of 100 hours of Japanese.
You have to do all the revision questions here in 100 hours.
- 100!? - Yes. The allocation is...
50 hours for Classical Japanese which you can surely score.
When you have knowledge of that, kanji writing will be easier. 30 hours for this.
The remaining 20 hours are for Modern Japanese.
You may think 100 hours are too many but if you do it for 2.5 hours per day...?
100 divided by 2.5...
- 40 days. - Yes.
With only 2.5 hours per day, you can master Japanese in 40 days.
- How's that? Sounds possible, right? - I guess...
But for these 2.5 hours, you have to be extremely focused.
Don't count the time.
When you have a time limit, your ability to concentrate will increase.
I understand.
Alright. Well then, it's time for Classical Japanese. Read this.
"Ahimizu ha zaramashi"?
- No, what language is this? - It's Japanese.
Give up...
Never!
Sorry...
It's hot!
[Juken no Cinderella]
Taking revenge against your ex-husband?
Eh?
I just came here to do my job as a lawyer.
- One coffee, please. - Yes.
Sorry to keep you waiting. What do you want?
Who would have expected that we would meet again like this.
What do you want?
Why did you take up this work?
You said, "Revenge?" the other day but...
- Toko. - Please don't get conceited.
It's been 10 years.
As I thought, you won't consent to the matter about the shares?
I'll give everything to you.
My shares. All of them.
Eh?
Online business? Correspondence course?
Kimura felt that they have done well in partnering a conglomerate but...
That guy doesn't know anything. That's why it won't work out.
My method can only be put into practice by me.
I understand that now. It won't work without me.
If I'm the one teaching, everyone will qualify for Todai.
Hey! It's hot!
- Sorry. - What were you doing!?
- Sorry. - Ah...
- Why did it splash on me!? - Eh?
No.
I'm not saying that it's fine if it was splashed on you.
I'm asking why something that wasn't ordered by me was splashed on me.
Damn it...
- I'll pay the cost for cleaning. - I don't need that!
- That's enough. Step back. - Sorry about that.
- I'll bring you a new cup. - No, it's fine.
I'm leaving soon.
Ah...
- You're still the same as ever. - Huh?
Well then, I'll let you sign the documents next time. With that, this matter will be closed.
I ask for your cooperation.
I'll contact you again.
It's fine.
Bye.
If you're going to eat that, why don't you do so in a more pleasant manner?
Shut up! Don't bother with me.
- How's your Classical Japanese coming along? - I can somehow remember the conjugations.
But I don't understand the sentences at all.
The printouts on Japanese poetry that I received recently too.
- Did you flip through the dictionary? - Of course.
You're only looking at the meanings of the words, aren't you?
Eh?
In the dictionary, the meanings of the words are there, of course.
Moreover, the example sentences and...
the background of the era when the words were used are also written in it.
If you read those too, you will have a better understanding.
Recently, there's a trend of classical common knowledge appearing in exams too.
Classical common knowledge?
Things like customs and manners in the past. Clothing and daily tools. Famous people from the era.
The sex industry in the past... [T/N: Fuuzoku can mean "customs" or "sex industry".]
Sorry, talking about that is a little...
You fool! I don't mean that. I mean lifestyles.
Ah~!
In any case, for Todai's Classical Japanese,
there are many questions which ask about people's feelings.
Therefore, it's important to also have knowledge on those.
Well, Japanese poetry is generally like a love song.
Think of it as Nishino Kana.
- Nishino Kana? - Yes.
Like "I want to meet you but I can't"?
Yes yes yes yes. Thanks for waiting.
Oh.
Here. Regular yakisoba and... a double.
Double?
- It's actually a triple. - Hooray!
I shall partake!
What?
There's no way someone unappealing like you who eats like this...
will ever understand the deep feelings of the men and women who wrote the poetry.
Huh?
I see. You have Toko so you can understand.
- I knew it. - You...
...should just mind your own business! - I've always been bothered by this...
You keep calling me "omae, omae" but I have a proper name though. [T/N: rude form of "you"]
But you have been calling me "anta" though. [T/N: another rude form of "you"]
See? You said it again.
Come in.
Ah... how wonderful!
Hey. I can place a long bough here and decorate it with gorgeous flowers.
As for the counter, I can line up things like cooked food and huge plates...
Sounds good! It'll definitely be splendid.
As I mentioned to you before, this property is very popular.
I will appreciate it if you can make a decision by today...
I understand.
Thank you very much. Please let me check the amount.
Chi-chan. With this, you can run the diner that you've always wished for.
- Yo, lady boss. - I'll be getting busy.
You have to tell Maki-chan immediately.
It's been a week since you left. Isn't she worried about you?
It's alright. She has a good head on her shoulders.
I'll surprise Maki when I've gotten everything in order.
Are you going to surprise her? But recently...
At this place...
I can earn a livelihood with her, without bowing our heads to anyone.
Ah... that was delicious.
The person who invented yakisoba is amazing indeed.
Hey. There's no way a question on the inventor of yakisoba will ever come out.
- It's possible. - No! I assure you that.
Good afternoon.
Sorry. Are you alright?
- That surprised me... - Sorry.
I'm fine. I'm alright.
Are you studying here?
Yeah. I'm using this place secretly.
There are many people in the library and that's distracting.
Well, everyone here is dead already so it's really quiet.
Oh yes.
Ah... but occasionally, the orientation of the human body's model changes.
Eh?
Moreover, when I'm about to fall asleep, although I'm alone,
I've been woken up by a tap on my shoulder before.
Oh... oh...
- I was joking! - Eh?
- Hey, stop that. - Sorry, sorry.
But that "oh oh..." reaction when you were scared...
- Past-year questions for Todai? - Yeah.
It's only April. That's amazing.
I wanted to get a feel of this as early as possible.
As expected, is it difficult?
Yeah. It is, for Math.
I guess it would be so...
Well, there's no choice but to do them.
- I want to stand at Jingu Stadium. - Hmm?
I'm aiming for Todai as I want to enter the baseball team...
and go to Jingu Stadium as part of the Tokyo Big6 Baseball League.
- Is that so? - It's an impure motive, isn't it?
I can't really tell my parents.
Oh. Do you know?
Todai's baseball team is very weak.
For 5 years, they had 94 consecutive losses and finally won only once last year.
I went to watch that match.
It went into 10 extra innings, with 4-4. They were in a pinch many times.
The spectators thought that they would surely lose again.
But the coach and the players didn't give up.
From there, they scored 2 points and won!
When I saw that, somehow... I felt very fervent.
I thought I definitely want to join that team.
That sounds really great.
- Do you understand? - I do.
Where are you applying to?
Eh? Me?
Ah... I'm still thinking.
- I see. Let's work hard. - Yeah.
Oh no. Hide. Hide.
Is anyone here?
- Is he gone? - Yeah.
...I think.
- What's wrong? - My foot is numb.
Eh... are you alright?
Ouch ouch ouch...
Ha ha ha!
Hey, it's not funny.
- Eh, are you alright? - Hey, stop it...
Thanks for your hard work.
Somehow, I can finally feel that this is really happening.
My dream came true. I can die now!
- Uh~! - Oh~!
- Ah ha ha. - I'm suffocating.
I wonder if Maki will be happy too?
Hey, don't enter the shop without permission!
Um...
Here's the contract.
Oh, Madam. This is fake.
- Eh? - This is bad.
You've been cheated.
Cheated!?
He smelt like the sun.
I smell like the sauce...
Oh dear, I'm done for...
Thank you.
- Sorry that you have to help. - It's fine.
I have time before my lessons.
Come to think of it, you've been together with Yuta recently.
- Studying? - Ah... yes.
It happened by coincidence.
Could it be you're dating?
Eh!? No no no no.
Yuta made a firm decision.
He quit club activities earlier than anyone else.
He's holding back on many things.
That's why we want him to pass no matter what.
Not only me. Everyone in the baseball team is supporting him too.
If he doesn't pass splendidly,
there's no point in quitting club activities halfway.
[Notice of re-examination results]
Igarashi-sama, sorry to keep you waiting. I will lead the way.
- Over here please. - Director.
Oh, Miyama-kun.
The matter regarding my transfer to New York... Can l take it that we'll proceed with that?
We're about to work out the details with the staff over there.
Thank you very much.
- Oh, your client is here. - I'll be counting on you.
Please come this way.
- Is this everything? - Yes.
That is all. All the procedures have been completed.
Thank you for taking the trouble to come.
Are you... currently single?
I had a failed marriage after all.
You want to see your ex-husband's face, right?
I don't want to.
Hey... you're harsh.
Isn't there a single thing that you miss?
Have you been seriously injured before?
I had a fracture during middle school.
For example, if you fell from a cliff and suffered a complicated fracture...
The fractured bone pierced your lung and it was a life-threatening situation...
Even so, can you still miss that?
I'll walk you to the exit.
Good for you.
You have a dream and you're going overseas to work.
Here is fine.
Bye.
"Maybe, probably".
Watch out!
Oh? Toko-chan.
- Komiya-san... - Oh.
I'll apply the ice. Is it fine here?
Yes, thank you very much.
Takanashi-sensei is talking to the doctor now.
Sorry for giving you trouble when you have to study.
Not at all. More importantly, are you alright?
- Yeah. - It's the head after all.
- How do you feel? - I'm totally fine.
- Komiya... hey, ouch ouch. - In any case, thank goodness.
- Could this place be your hospital? - Welcome.
Jeez... Why do such unfortunate events keep happening?
- I have a bad feeling about this... - Eh?
Why!?
- Eh, what happened!? - Hey... ouch. You too.
- Why are you here? - I studied too much and collapsed.
You liar.
My head was hit by a ball.
- Huh? - What about you?
I fell. My long legs got tangled up.
- Are you really alright? - Of course.
Jeez, be more careful. If you die now, I'll be troubled.
I can say the same to you. You were hit by a ball.
Won't you become even more stupid than before?
Hey... Why can't you say, "Are you alright?" more gently?
Alright, you seem to be fine.
Well, I have a meeting. I'll take a look at the scan results later.
Yeah.
- Do you know him? - Hmm?
Ah. Yes.
Somehow, many things happened and he's teaching me how to study.
I see.
Who's that? Your man?
Huh!? No, it's totally not like that at all.
Well, I guess so.
Who's that? The beautiful lady.
- Nice to meet you. I'm Endo Maki. - I'm Miyama.
Could you be Toko-san?
Yes.
Previously when you were half-awake,
"I'll forgive you so come back," you said. So she's the one.
Don't say anything unnecessary... ouch.
I can hear everything though.
Um... how are you related?
- I'm his ex-wife. - Eh?
It's been a long time since we broke up. Don't worry about it.
Endo.
Oh. It seems there isn't any problem.
Ah... and who's this?
Someone I know. Just a bit.
- Hello there. - Sensei, may I leave already?
Yes. Ah... Okita, sorry about this, but just in case...
Will you send her back home? I still have classes from now.
- Yes. - Then, I'll count on you.
- Yes. - Endo, take care.
Excuse me.
- Then, we'll be leaving too. - Yeah.
- Study properly. - Yeah.
- Why? - Yes?
Why did you lie that you fell down?
The one who pushed you was the boy who spilled the coffee in the cafe, right?
- I didn't see. - Why are you feigning ignorance?
You're not going to tell the police?
You have work, don't you? You can leave.
Sorry for causing you trouble.
He's teaching you how to study...?
Oh, him? Yeah, we met by chance.
- He's teaching me for free. - For free?
Somehow, many things happened so it's free...
It's hard to explain...
I see.
Oh, but he isn't anyone suspicious.
He's a former cram school teacher.
Sorry for all the trouble.
It doesn't hurt anymore. I can go back by myself.
No, I'll send you back.
Okay.
Well... you never know what will happen in life.
When I was hit by the ball and lost consciousness just now,
for a moment, I seriously thought I was going to die.
- That will be worrying. - Eh?
I'll be troubled.
What did that mean?
No no... no no. It can't be that.
Um... the "zu" of "aimizu" is the negative conjugation of the verb...
Love...
Love?
[Igarashi Toru]
Eh...?
The one who pushed you was the boy who spilled the coffee in the cafe, right?
[Komiya Junichi]
[I have something to say about the scan results. If possible, please come to the hospital with your family. - Komiya]
Why did you come here!?
I forgot something.
Hey... wait!
What is it!? This is my room.
It looks boring.
There are too few strokes in your name.
I wanted to change the "Ki" character in Kimura to the one used in timber.
But the expert who analysed my name told me to change the "ichi" in Shuichi to "ji"
and change my name to Shuji...
Hey, what are you looking at!?
- I see... - "I see"? What are you looking at!?
Sorry for intruding, President.
What was that? Don't be so vague! Jeez!
Morishima Noboru.
What's with that look? Did you think I died?
Unfortunately, I won't die just because of that.
I'm immortal.
Hey. If you have something to say, say it to me directly.
Are you a coward!?
So you remembered me. I'm honoured.
After all, no one will bother with people who didn't qualify for Todai.
You're spiteful because of that? This is unjustified resentment.
Unjustified resentment? As expected, you don't know anything.
"If you do what I say, you will definitely qualify for Todai."
- You said that often. - It's a fact.
You're wrong! I did exactly as you told but...
I failed!
Your passing rate is 90%? Then what about the remaining 10%?
Have you ever thought of the people who failed?
If you do what I say, you will definitely qualify for Todai.
A hopeful future will be awaiting you.
I'll bring you there.
Believe in me.
I believed in your words and went along with your ideas.
I thought a hopeful future would be awaiting me.
I thought you would lead me there.
But what happened when I failed?
Instead of acknowledging my hard work, no one took notice of me.
You told me you'll bring me there, didn't you!?
You deceived me!
You turned my life upside down.
I don't think I did anything wrong.
Serves you right.
It's retribution.
Retribution?
Are you God?
Do you hold a grudge against me too?
I guess I don't even have to ask that.
I'm done.
"Without our encount'r, my own yearning...
Wouldst nev'r be, nev'r did miss anyone...
What shouldst I doth... with this loveth."
Interpreted as...
"If I didn't meet you,
I never thought I will miss anyone."
"Yearning for you without a reason...
What on earth should I do?"
Oh.
- Are you alone? - Toko and I broke up a long time ago.
You know that too.
As for my family... well.
I see.
- The scan results are out. - Yeah.
There's no problem with the recent injury but...
We found a brain tumour.
Hey, you knew about it?
I had a diagnosis 2 months ago.
They told me it was rather bad.
I used my brain to earn money but I was diagnosed with a brain tumour. What an irony.
What about your treatment?
To be told that my life is in danger even though I feel well...
I don't sense the reality of it at all.
But when I was pushed off the stairs, for a moment, I thought I would die.
At that time, I thought I wanted to live.
Does anyone else know?
Even you... will find it difficult to shoulder this by yourself.
It's no big deal.
If you're fine with me, you can talk to me about anything.
Hey, Komiya.
Is this...
Retribution?
- Retribution? - Yes.
I don't believe in that. I don't believe but...
This happened, as you see.
I'm only 38.
Is it because I only thought of making money?
Is it because I never thought about the people who failed?
Is it because I hurt Toko?
Is it because I despised my father?
Was I also wrong to... give my students dreams?
During high school, at a small town from the countryside...
In order to qualify for Todai...
I was desperate and devised a way.
If I teach my method to students, they will splendidly qualify for Todai...
Oh yes.
Was I also wrong to do that?
Igarashi.
This is not retribution.
Your illness is completely unrelated to what you've done up to now.
Don't blame yourself.
Oh yes. This is for you.
- What's this? - A charm to ward off bad luck.
You were fired from the cram school... fell down and taken to the hospital.
And you're hated by your ex-wife.
It's pitiful that such unfortunate events keep happening to you.
I wouldn't want to be dragged into them as well.
The shrine that I bought this from was erected more than 350 years ago.
350 years ago, the people had asked for help from God too.
We're thinking of the same thing.
I guess.
When I was learning Classical Japanese,
I began to slightly understand the feelings of the people from the past. Or rather...
Empathy? Like "I can understand!" And then...
I came to think that Classical Japanese is interesting.
- You've made considerable progress. - Right?
The people who wrote Classical Japanese and Japanese poetry...
are no longer in this world but...
They remain in textbooks and revision questions.
Doesn't that mean the ways of thinking and feelings of those people...
have leapt through time and are still living today?
Isn't that amazing?
Yeah.
Well... I couldn't even talk about Japanese poetry before.
It was impossible for me just a while ago.
I will... definitely pass.
Well, I want to earn money and also triumph over my mother.
There are many reasons but...
This is the first dream I've ever had.
It's thanks to you that I can think like this.
Therefore, I'm looking forward to your guidance from now, Sensei.
So that I absolutely won't have any regrets...
I'll definitely grab hold of the dream you gave me.
Oh? Are you touched?
Don't get carried away. You're still naive.
In exams, a 1 point difference can make you fail. Don't let down your guard.
Yes, yes. I know that.
Oh. I made up a poem. Listen.
"Aiming for Todai, I am frantically working hard and...
believing in the path that I chose."
How is it?
"How?"
It's too direct and can't be considered Japanese poetry.
Where's your Nishino Kana element?
It's impossible, after all.
Oh no, I'll be late. I'm going to school.
- Don't fall asleep. - I won't do that.
- Thanks for the food. - Yes.
- Maki-chan is looking good. - You're right.
Jeez...
What can I give birth to?
[charm for safe childbirth] What can I give birth to?
[charm for safe childbirth]
What is it? You're persistent.
I forgot to say one thing. I have been fired from Tomon.
I have neither status nor prestige.
There's no value for you to hate me anymore.
So what? Don't you forget.
You're... a piece of trash who played with and trampled on people's feelings.
That's fine.
Don't waste any more time on this.
- I fell down by myself. - Eh?
As you said, it's retribution.
Therefore, forget me.
Time lost cannot be recalled.
But no matter what happened in the past, even if you've hit rock bottom...
Your future is still a blank sheet of paper.
Whatever you want to draw on it depends on you.
You can draw anything on it.
I just wanted to tell you that.
There is a time limit for everything.
- Yuta-kun. - Oh.
Um, as for the school I'm applying to...
I'm aiming for Todai too.
Eh?
If I pass, I'll go to Jingu Stadium to support you.
Yeah... ok.
Bye.
Surely, the flow of time which is taken for granted...
is so as to remind us that...
it is actually irreplaceable.
How much longer can I live?
There's something I have to do no matter what.
Komiya, please.
Will you extend my time until March next year?
[316 days to Todai entrance exams]
Subtitles by carameltz