She said, "I want to leave this house quickly."
"Bring me to Todai."
Words are the most convenient tool that human beings have created.
You've been on my mind, Maki.
They can convey your thoughts.
Because I thought I wanted to live for you!
- That's why I even did that... - Did what?
I got myself another man.
And also be a weapon to hurt others.
You just have to be the worst.
You're the worst human being!
Sometimes, they can also hide your weaknesses.
Why are you acting cool? Huh?
Playing around with a guy and causing trouble.
Were you lying when you said that you will work hard!?
You're the one who lied to me!
But...
I'm...
...going to die.
Stop it. Are you getting back at me for giving you a scare?
There is a tumour here.
As it's at a difficult location, a surgery is impossible.
Right?
Since when?
Were you already like this when we first met?
Yes.
What was that?
You're not in the position to be teaching anyone.
- It's the opposite. - Eh?
When I knew about my illness,
I tried doing many things to distract myself.
I also used up a lot of money.
But none of them worked.
Only during the time when I was teaching you...
I was able to forget about my illness.
Wait. Is that the reason why you taught me?
What about my feelings?
I don't think I want to enter Todai at the expense of your life.
This is honestly an annoyance.
Endo-san...
Words are really convenient.
And yet, I wonder why...?
There are times when I think it's better not to say anything.
[August, 2016]
- What happened after that? - Hmm?
If you don't feel well, tell me immediately. Don't strain yourself like what happened recently.
So what will you do from now?
What I wanted to do is gone. I'll devote myself to treatment, I guess.
- I'll leave it up to you. - Am I a sushi chef?
How about having a change of pace?
If your mood improves, it may boost your immunity.
Even if you say that so suddenly...
What? Don't you have anything?
Like a place you want to go to...
Or someone you want to meet.
[Juken no Cinderella]
- This too. Please. - Yes.
What's wrong? You suddenly came back.
Since Mom passed away so... it's been 7 years?
Yeah.
Sorry about that. I left the matters at home to you.
- How's your husband? - He's fine. He's fine.
He's currently in Hakata for work. He has to fly all over the country.
How's Dad?
He's completely leading the life of a retired person.
You see, after Mom passed away, he got into a shipwreck once.
After that, he doesn't sail on ships anymore. He's now helping out at the fishermen's cooperative.
- I see. - Hey, wait.
- Hurry up. - Hey, you boys!
Uncle Toru is here. The one from Todai.
Good afternoon!
You boys have grown up.
They were still little during the funeral.
Now that I think of it, I didn't give them any present for their admission to school.
- Alright, I'll give you pocket money. - Hooray~!
- Hey wait, Bro! - It's fine. It's fine.
- Here. - What are you doing?
You boys already received pocket money recently, didn't you?
Come on. Go and do your homework.
Yes~
Why did you come back?
I just came back to visit Mom's grave.
The guy who messed up the funeral...
Even now, our relatives still talk about it.
Of how the foolish son of our family was scattering money during his mother's funeral.
I just wanted to hold a better funeral for Mom.
You did such a shameful thing.
What about you?
You let Mom suffer by herself to the very end.
I don't want to hear that from someone who ran away from this town.
Hey, stop it. Both of you.
I didn't run away.
Ah... welcome back.
It's hot today too.
If I'm sweating this much, why am I not slimming down?
Is it because I'm drinking beer?
Or am I sweating because I'm drinking beer? What do you think?
...Or rather, how are your studies coming along lately?
As I thought, you've been deceived by that man, haven't you? By that Igarashi.
- Yeah. - Eh!?
See? I already told you. That's why I told you to quit...
What I said was correct, right?
Yeah.
That man even preached to me endlessly!
Let me see. His end-semester test results have also dropped.
Sensei, will he be able to enter Todai?
If needed, we're thinking of letting him go to lessons at one more cram school.
Ah. No, no.
He already has to attend supplementary classes for the selection class...
It depends on your effort from now, right?
Yes.
I won't tell your father about your results.
I believe in you, Yuta.
Yeah. I'll study here for a while more.
- Okay. Bye. - Bye.
The game is at the bottom of the 9th inning.
In this hot summer, a fiery match is taking place at the Koshien Baseball Stadium.
One out. Shiodome Shogyo recovers one point.
The ball is hit to the centre field.
Oh, this is cheap!
Everyone, let's go. Germanic tribes’ migration. [T/N: Mi(3) n na(7) de go(5). Year 375.]
No, no, no, no, no.
A day can actually be so long...
[Miyama Toko-san]
- Yes. - Endo-san?
You can meet Kazuya-kun now.
Really!?
Kazuya, check the blueprint.
Yes.
- Sorry! - Huh?
You got involved in my mess and were caught up in all the trouble.
I'm really sorry. It's all my fault.
- You're wrong. - Eh?
I did it for myself.
If I didn't manage to protect you back then,
my pride would be torn into pieces.
It's not your fault.
Well, it was considered as self-defence though.
In any case, I will seriously work hard and repay the kindness
of the people who helped me.
I see.
And how are things on your end?
- I quit. - Huh?
Sensei is ill... and it's rather serious.
Are you serious?
Isn't it terrible of him to keep it from me?
Well... you trusted him.
If I didn't find out about it now, his illness could possibly be even worse.
- Are you worried? - No. I'm annoyed.
Is that so.
At this rate, even if I qualify for university, I won't be happy at all.
On the other hand, what should I do if I fail?
A life is at stake here. This is not a joke.
Well, but he wanted to do this even if it came to that, right?
That teacher.
I, on the other hand,
think it's amazing that he continued to teach you in that state.
Isn't it because of that?
Teaching you is his hope to live on.
I don't want that.
I can't shoulder such a responsibility.
How uncool.
You're very uncool right now.
What's that? Do you have a cold?
- No, these are just supplements. - Hmm...
Sorry. I haven't been coming here.
Who would expect things to turn out like this.
How can I tell Dad and Ryoko?
How are you over there?
Mom...
What was that? Am I in the wrong?
- I don't think you're at fault here. - Right!
Yeah. Anyway, eat up.
Entrails yakisoba. A huge serving.
Yes, an additional order of entrails yakisoba!
- Did something happen with Igarashi? - Who knows.
Recently, many things happened.
I've been trying to digest them one by one but...
This is the last straw.
So has Igarashi contacted you?
- Jeez... - Eh? Um...
Give me a moment. I'll call him here right now.
No, no. Wait! Forget it.
Even if I see him now, I have no idea what to say to him.
Now that you mention it, I couldn't contact Igarashi.
Is that so?
He left a strange voicemail with us.
I tried to call him but the call didn't go through.
- Voicemail? - Yeah.
This is Igarashi. Sorry for the sudden call.
That's why... I'm...
Leaving... sorry.
- What does that mean? - I have no idea.
I replayed the message many times. There were cries that seem like seagulls.
Ah... does that mean he's near the sea?
Sea?
He said "I'm leaving. Sorry," at the sea?
- Igarashi~! - You're noisy...
Lend me that.
This is Igarashi. Sorry for the sudden call.
The reception is rather poor. It must be a remote place.
A location by the sea, right?
It's the Bon Festival now. Didn't he go back to his parents' house?
- Parents' house!? - Yeah.
- Hi. - Oh! You're Toru, aren't you?
- It's been a long time since I saw you. - Sorry, lend me your boat.
What's this all of a sudden?
I'll pay for the fuel. Come on.
- Here. - Jeez... It can't be helped.
You haven't changed at all~
Come back here after you've overcome your motion sickness. Ha ha ha!
Damn it!
Are you an idiot, sea!?
I'm joking...
What are you doing?
I can say the same to you.
Huh? A mysterious message?
You left an ambiguous voicemail with Usami-san, didn't you?
We couldn't reach you by phone at all. So everyone got worried.
I just said that I will be going to my parents' house for a while.
And because I forgot to pay for the meal I had there recently,
I apologised that I ate for free.
While I was doing so, the battery of my mobile phone ran out.
...That's what he said.
Hey.
Why did you bring her here?
Endo-san is very confused now.
It's your fault.
I thought I should let her talk to you properly.
Talk?
I just...
Um...
Nothing.
Oh! Toko-san!?
Oh my, I haven't seen you for a long time!
I haven't been in touch for a while. Um, sorry for coming so suddenly.
Not at all. Oh, who is this?
Ah, she's from Tokyo and...
Well, let's not stand around and talk here. Come to our house and talk over tea.
- Hey. - No, um... We'll be leaving soon.
Don't say that. You can come over for a short while. Right?
Um... it's fine... no thanks...
No, no, no, no. Please. The atmosphere in the house is really bad now.
You know what that means. Okay? Please, please, please.
It's been a long time since we met. How many years ago was that?
Let's compete to see who can spit the seeds the furthest.
Alright.
Um...
I've always wanted to come and greet you but I couldn't make it...
Sorry for not contacting you for such a long time.
We are the ones who should be apologising.
- Our foolish son has given you trouble. - Not at all.
And who is this?
Ah... she's a student that Bro is teaching back in Tokyo.
- Right? - I see.
And why is she here?
Um...
Ah, may I use the washroom?
What on earth am I doing?
- Yuma, be careful. - Yeah.
Bro, is this okay?
- Yeah, ok. - What's that?
- Torch of the bonfire. - Torch.
- Bonfire? - A huge fire will be lit by the sea for Obon.
- It's a custom from the past. - By the sea?
Yes.
According to the legend here, the deceased will ride on a ship and sail off to the afterworld.
Eh~
Grandpa, you've seen that ship before, haven't you?
Yes.
When I was shipwrecked, a thick fog suddenly engulfed me.
Just when I thought I would die and was about to give up,
I could see a faint light.
When I looked closely, it was the ship that the dead people rode on.
- It was a ghost ship. - Yes.
It was coming to fetch me when I was going to die, I thought.
- Wa! - Ah! You scared me.
- Don't scare her. - Jeez~
How stupid.
The reason the bonfire is lit is because the felled pine trees
of the shelterbelt couldn't be disposed of properly.
To attract tourists here, a story was made up and added to it.
A person who left the town shouldn't be making fun of this!
What ghost ship?
It's just beautifying death in a convenient way.
Don't mind them. The two of them are always like this.
Is that so?
Bro wasn't like that when he was a kid though.
- Let's go fishing! - Eh, fishing?
- Have fun. - I'll teach you how to fish.
Let's go! Let's go!
Hey.
I didn't bring Maki-san here to let her see you arguing with your father.
Hell if I know.
I'm the one who wants to know why this has happened.
This is one of the reasons why I wanted to break up with you.
You always begin something on a whim. When it becomes inconvenient, you throw it out.
Do you know how many times I had to clean up your mess?
Do you have to talk about that now?
I was your wife so forget it. But that girl is different!
She was dragged into this by your selfish act.
Take the responsibility to set things right.
Seems like she was studying properly when you were hospitalised.
You didn't listen to her and just suddenly shouted.
Why couldn't you follow up there?
You're annoying.
I was thinking of talking to her properly after a while.
Really? You only ran away, didn't you?
I didn't run away! Jeez... Why is everyone like this?
Each and every person keeps saying I ran away.
- If it's unnecessary, I'll leave. - Yeah, go back. Go back.
And I thought I would finally be able to relax here.
Despite my busy schedule, I made time to come here. I wasted my time!
Jeez... what's with her?
Ah... jeez!
You're using too much strength.
Won't I do? I like you.
Did you think I was joking when I said that last time?
You're wrong. I'm serious.
I'm the one who understands you the most, Yuta.
Want to take a gamble?
Eh?
If I can hit a 100km/h ball, let me be your girlfriend.
Eh?
Hey!
It's still early.
Why? Why can't I hit it?
Even though I watched you... Even though I've been watching you.
Why?
- Why...? - Stop it.
- Let me go! - This is dangerous!
- I'm not done yet. - I got it already!
Here it goes!
- I caught another one! - Me too!
Why am I the only one who didn't catch anything?
This is a little-known good spot though.
Oh! Ah!
Ah... I didn't catch anything again.
You're reeling in too early.
But if I don't reel it in quickly, it will escape.
Fishes are not stupid. They watch to see if it is dangerous.
When they think it's alright, they swallow the bait.
At that timing, you should reel it in.
Grasp the feelings of the fishes. That's an essential point of a fisherman!
- Ha ha. - What?
You're just like Sensei.
We're not alike at all.
You are. When Sensei was teaching me how to study,
he used the words "essential point" too. So he copied that from you.
So what was that? Essential point of a fisherman.
My grandfather's grandfather left that to me.
- The knowledge of fishermen. - Eh~
As a fisherman, wanting to convey that to the future generations
is the most important spirit.
Well, if there isn't anyone I can leave that to,
there's no point to it though.
So what happened in Tokyo?
Yes?
- That guy did something in Tokyo, didn't he? - Eh?
That's why you and Toko-san came chasing after him, right?
Ah... no, it's alright.
I think he's a good teacher.
At least to me.
I disliked adults but Sensei is somewhat different...
You dislike adults?
Even your parents?
My mother mostly thinks about herself.
She doesn't care much for me.
- I don't think that's the case. - Eh?
There isn't any mother who doesn't care for her children.
It's fine if she gets hurt herself, but she won't bear it if her children are hurt.
Mothers are just made to be like that.
Here you go. With more bonito flakes.
Ah... thank you! Kuro-chan, you're really kind.
If I can protect your smile, I...
...will do anything.
Huh!?
Hey, look at this.
"I'm not going home tonight. I'll stay over at Sensei's parents' house."
- Parents' house!? - What is that girl doing?
Give me a break. She suddenly stopped studying...
But then suddenly she went to that man's parents' house...
I don't understand at all! Stop messing with me. I don't care anymore.
If anything happens, I definitely won't save her.
It's hot...!
Sorry, a small accident happened. I won't be able to return today.
Please help me to reschedule all my appointments tomorrow.
Who would have expected the trains to stop running.
- I'm really sorry to trouble you. - Not at all.
Well, the trains should be up and running by tomorrow morning.
- Take your time to relax tonight. - Yes.
- Ryoko-san, I'm really sorry for this. - It's fine. It's fine.
Since you're already here, go and watch the Obon bonfire.
It's really beautiful. Okay? Alright, it's decided.
It has melted.
Dad, hurry up. Hurry up. Let's fish for sea bream. Sea bream.
Got it. Got it.
Come on. Hurry up. Let's fish.
What's this?
Eh~
- This belongs to Sensei? - Looks like it.
What about this?
[Fulfilling goals notebook, overcoming weaknesses notebook, essential points for exams]
[Conquering Japanese notebook]
Hmm... so he's been doing this since the past.
Hmm?
"Hansuu"... "bonrei"?
"Hanchuu" (category), "hanrei" (explanatory notes).
...I mean, what on earth is this?
Hmm... the most important thing in exams is the ability to read Japanese.
People who can master Japanese can master the exams.
People who can master Japanese can master the exams?
No matter what kinds of techniques you've learned, there's no point to them if
you don't understand the words used in the questions and answers, right?
To enhance your understanding of words...
Look up as many Japanese words as possible that comes to your mind...
It's important to build up your vocabulary, it seems.
As he didn't attend any cram school,
he came up with the study methods to qualify for Todai all by himself.
That was the starting point of Tomon Seminar.
It's amazing. He changed all the negativity into positive power.
I was touched by his enthusiasm and thought that I would follow him.
For work. I was talking about work.
I was talking about following him as a staff of Tomon.
Once when Sensei was very drunk,
he was shouting your name.
"Toko~!" he shouted.
Eh?
"It's my fault," he said.
Did he do something bad after all?
It's not about who's at fault.
It's just that neither of us could become the partner that the other was seeking.
It isn't supposed to be like this though.
Oh...
- Dad. - Hmm? What is it?
I found these in Bro's bag.
Hmm?
When I looked them up, these medicines turned out to be anti-cancer drugs.
The reason he came back so suddenly...
Could it be...?
- Keep this to yourself. - Eh? But...
Do as I say!
[Essential points of a fisherman]
[No. 1: Read the sea currents properly. Find out the point where the tide flows.]
[If the sea current doesn't flow, fishes cannot be caught.]
[No. 3: A surging white wave is a sign of a huge catch.]
[No. 6: Train your fisherman's sense! The flow of the sea current, the temperature of water; it's important to see the critical point.]
- Endo-san. - Yes.
Ryoko-san and I will be heading to the sea first to help out.
Will you help to bring the children there later?
- Sure. Got it. - I'll count on you.
It might have been an accident but I'm glad for this.
I've never seen a bonfire here before.
Now that I think of it, we haven't done anything a family will do.
When you two decided to divorce, his mother called you several times, didn't she?
Yes.
The only person who understands him is you, Toko.
She was always saying that.
Is Toru's condition really bad?
Eh...?
Is his body unwell?
I see.
Sorry.
I finally understand why he came back so suddenly.
Toru-san suddenly disappeared from Tokyo.
At that time, I thought immediately that he would be here.
No matter what one says, to Toru-san, this place is...
...his heart and soul, I think.
He may not have said it but I think he's been wanting to come back.
Hurry up! Quick, hurry up!
Wait a minute.
Sensei, let's go together.
- Amazing! - It's beautiful, isn't it?
- Yeah, it's amazing. - Ah... here, here.
You're here~
- Hey, look at that. - Amazing.
It's really beautiful. I'm going to take a closer look!
- Me too! - Hey, wait. It's dangerous.
Wait!
When I was shipwrecked out at sea,
I really saw the ship that the dead people rode on.
- You're going to talk about that again? - Be quiet and listen.
At first, I thought it was another fishing vessel and that I would be saved.
I followed that ship as though I was in a trance.
And then I saw the light of the cape.
When I turned around, I saw your mother on that ship.
Before I could say a single word, the ship disappeared into the waves.
Your mother had the same look as usual and was smiling.
At that moment, I thought this.
All of us are just heading towards the place that we should head to...
And returning to the place that we should return to.
When that time comes, it's fine to ride on that ship.
That's all there is to it.
Dad...
I...
You're unable to express the vital matters verbally.
Jeez. You're the same as me in that strange aspect.
It can't be helped, can it?
You're my foolish son.
[Essential points for exams]
Essential point for exams. Math is about learning by heart.
[Split them into your weak subjects and topical subjects]
[Set the time to 80% of the actual time when doing past-year questions]
[Pay attention to reviewing!]
So what was that? Essential point of a fisherman.
As a fisherman, wanting to convey that to the future generations
is the most important spirit.
- Wake up. - What is it?
Endo-san has gone missing.
What!?
Sensei, oh no!
There are so many words that I can form with the kanji for "living".
Isn't this amazing?
Once I started to write, I couldn't stop.
Perhaps my Japanese proficiency is good after all.
What are you saying? Don't get carried away with just these.
There are many more words, aren't there?
Raw silk.
Hedge.
Unfortunately.
Eh? Hey... hey, wait.
Ah. Insolence.
That's you.
Genuineness.
Livelihood.
Occupation.
Raw wheat, raw rice, raw egg!
Immortality.
That girl started to study under him from spring this year.
They were aiming for Todai together... the two of them.
Todai?
I wanted him to remain as the worst guy around.
In that way, I don't have to admit that I'm miserable.
But he has changed.
I have to change too.
What's wrong? Have you reached your limit?
I can still think of many more.
Revival from death.
With utmost effort.
Attach importance to afterlife.
Various kinds of lives.
Ah, this isn't quite correct.
- Sensei, take responsibility. - Huh?
For what?
I've never thought about... how I should live my life before.
The more I study, the more possibilities will open up for me.
You're the one who taught me the joy of that, right?
It's your fault that my body feels unsettled if I don't study.
Sensei.
I will do it.
Whether you have an illness or not,
I will aim for Todai.
Therefore, Sensei, you should also fight your illness.
There are still many things that I want you to teach me.
When my treatment begins, we won't be able to meet like before.
I will go to where you are.
I may be incapable of moving my body.
I will support you so it will be fine.
I don't know how far... I can be together with you.
Even so, are you fine with that?
Alright.
The summer is a critical period for the exams.
It will get even tougher from now on but...
Follow me closely.
Yes.
When and how words were born...
We do not know.
What we do know is that at the moment when words were born...
There was someone beside us whom we wanted to convey our thoughts to.
[Sensei] There was someone beside us whom we wanted to convey our thoughts to.
The strong feelings within our hearts... [Sensei]
The strong feelings within our hearts...
...were surely there.
[113 days to Todai entrance exams]
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