I'll be the one
I guess you were lost when I met you
Still there were tears in your eyes
So out of trust and I knew
No more than mysteries and lies
There you were, wild and free
Reachin' out like you needed me
A helping hand to make it right
I am holding you all through the night
I'll be the one. I'll be the one
Who will make all your sorrows undone
I'll be the light. I'll be the light
When you feel like there's nowhere to run
I'll be the one
I'll be the light
Where you can run
To make it alright
Goodbye and, thank you so much for everything until now.
Hey, it's not like we're never gonna see each other again.
And we're really glad that you're moving for such a happy reason.
Dad! We should get going.
Coming.
Geez.
Just how many hours does he have to spend bidding farewell before he's satisfied?
Well, go easy on him today.
Sorry for the wait.
Well then. Thank you very much.
And up.
You know that everyone's waiting for us there, right?
Ah, sorry, sorry.
It's really cramped in here.
Goodbye!
FAMILY
Are they here yet?
No, not yet.
I-chan, I'm going ahead to take a look.
They're here!
Isn't that Souta-kun?
Yeah, it is!
Hey!
The car's here!
Look!
I'll go tell everyone!
Mom! They're here!
Hey.
Hello there, Souta-kun.
H... Hello.
Yo.
Hey.
Hello.
H-Hello.
A clear and lucky day in January.
The morning that Kei-chan and her dad moved into our home.
From today, we're all going to be a family.
The furniture's not gonna fit in.
Just hang on a sec!
Hey, would you lend a hand here?!
Be careful. That's fragile.
Okay, I'm taking it then, Ichiro-kun.
Ichiro! You're in the way again!
It's dangerous, so go off and play somewhere.
Yeah that might be best, Ichiro-chan.
It's dangerous here.
Oh!
Dad!
Why are you playing around taking pictures when everyone else is helping out?!
I'm not playing around!
It's important to record the history that's taking place toda-
What's most important right now is to move our stuff in!
Why do you always avoid the important things that need to be done and...
Ha, that dad's being scolded again!
My mom and Kei-chan's dad are getting married,
and I'll get a new dad and sister at the same time.
- and I'll get a new dad and sister at the same time. -Mom! Mom!
Mom! Mom!
The reason we decided to live at our house was that it was close to our elementary school...
and their apartment was too small.
Also, the shock Kei-chan experienced when her mom left was quite big.
This time, if things go bad...
you're the one who's gonna have to leave, Dad.
Huh?
Please, Kei, let's stop talking about such things.
And all by yourself!
I've heard them talk like this three times already.
Cheese!
It's all neat and tidy.
There used to be a bookcase and a big desk here, right?
Yeah.
Mom and I cleared them out.
Oh? Must have been pretty tough.
I'll go see that room too.
Actually, we just moved the stuff to my dad's sister Aunt Sachiko's place.
Oh, Aunt Sachiko, did?!
Yeah, that's where your dad was raised.
So they want to take care of all his stuff.
They feel that he would have preferred it that way.
Oh, here it was!
Oh, how nostalgic!
What is?
An essay of your dad's was published in this newspaper.
See, here.
Something he wrote for school just happened to win a prize.
I think it was probably when he was around your age, Souta.
Nakayamada Elementary. Third Grade.
You're right!
I guess there was a time when Dad was the same age as me too, huh?
Of course.
No one is born an adult.
He told me that his mom, that is, your grandma,
bought many copies of that paper and distributed it to people.
She must have been very proud of it.
Your dad was so embarrassed that he finally got mad at her and told her to "cut it out already."
Mom, can I keep this?
Ever since, I've been walking around with this clipping.
And I read it whenever I think of it
Ah!
Souta is hiding something good in his pocket!
It's something good, but you can't eat it!
After the move, we had a simple marriage ceremony at the temple,
followed by a reception afterwards.
It seems the two of them thought it wasn't necessary, but...
Oh, so you don't want to do anything?
Yeah, after discussing it, we both felt we weren't particularly interested in something like that.
Right?
Yeah, it's the second marriage for both of us, and we both have children.
So we thought that we didn't want anything extravagant.
You're kidding, right?!
Note: Okashira-tsuki [ 尾頭付き ] is fish (usually sea bream) served whole, complete with head and tail.
You mean I'm not getting my okashira-tsuki feast?!
You can't do that!
You gotta have an extravagant one!
So extravagant, it'll be embarrassing for you guys
to give up on your marriage over little problems!
That's right! An extravagant one!
An extravagant okashira-tsuki!
You have to! You just have to!
I'm completely against a wimpy one!
You guys! You trying to mess with me?!
Ichiro! How can you be like this?!
- Ichiro! How can you be like this?! Thanks to the vehement opposition of two voices, they decided to party at least a little.
Note: The word for "person" is hito [ 人 ]
The Chinese character for "person" is made of two sticks supporting each other.
Should one stick withdraw its support, it will crumble away.
It's exactly the same way with a husband and wife...
It's the story of the "person'' character again.
It's amazing how Tokujirou-san can repeat it anywhere, over and over again.
I bet he'll talk about chopsticks next.
Just like the chopsticks you use for your meals. Two sticks make a complete set.
Just one would be of no use to you.
Good one, Toku-san!
Even a fool can remember at least two things, huh?
You can manage with just one too, right, I-chan?
Yeah.
If you do this you don't really need chopsticks-
Idiot!
What bad manners!
How many people's worth have you been eating?!
You're eating too much!
Ma'am! 'Ma'am!
Since it's a happy occasion...
We were waiting for this!
We have little Ichiro's mom here!
Umm...
Children are the glue that hold a marriage together.
This is especially true today...
Souta.
Come on, let's go.
I... I-chan?!
I'm not gonna try to compete against his late father.
Of course not.
He was a man among men.
I'm okay with being second best for Souta-kun.
That's what I decided
Idiot!
Don't be deciding by yourself!
I'm the second best.
And I'm third best.
He's number four and that guy there is number five.
I'm number six.
I guess that would make me number seven.
Then I'm eighth.
And you must be ninth, right?
Does that make me number ten?
I'm guessing you'd probably be somewhere around number 28.
Huh? N-Number 28?
- Huh? N-Number 28? - Cheers, Mr. Somewhere Around Number 28.
Cheers, Mr. Somewhere Around Number 28.
What is it?
Are you really all right with that kind of guy?
Exactly what part of him did you like?
It's you I fell for, Kei-chan.
Miyoko-san!
Hey Miyoko-san! Over here!
- Hey Miyoko-san! Over here! - Coming!
I knew it! That Miyoko...
MURAKAMI FAMILY GRVE
I-chan! You'll be cursed if you do such things to the graves!
You're such a nag.
Hey, let's go to Porky's place!
He says he's got the Kamen Rider's transformation belt!
Geez, I-chan...
You do realize we've snuck out, right?
Meanie!
I-chan. you're just...
Huh? It's not here.
I'm sure it flew this way-
Is this it?
Family.
Nakayamada Elementary. Grade 3.
Murakami Takeru.
Last Wednesday, the notification of Dad being KIA reached us.
The night before Dad left for the front, the two of us took a bath together.
Dad talked a lot about his young days.
About when he was scolded for pulling pranks.
About when he was mad over losing a fight.
As I listened to his stories, the tears kept running down my face.
I thought, Dad would be mad at me if he noticed.
But he didn't get mad, and told me this:
"It's because you are here that I can go off to war with my mind at ease...
Takeru, thank you for being born as my son."
I have a little sister called Sachiko.
Note: Sachiko [ 幸子 ]: Sachi [ 幸 ] means "happiness" or "fortune" The ko [ 子 ] means "child".
They wanted her to be happy, and so they named her Sachiko.
After that, I have two younger brothers.
And there's Grandpa, Grandma and Mom.
Now that Dad is gone, we're a family of seven including me.
I'm still just a child, only nine years old.
But I'm the oldest son, so I don't have time to cry anymore.
It's because everyone is depending on me.
From now on, I'm going to protect my sister and my family.
Dad!
Now I have a little sister too.
Her name is Kei-chan, and she's in the same grade as me.
But I'm three months older than her.
Souta!
I found the ball!
He found it for us!
Here!
No way!
Heave ho!
Brute strength won't help here.
We need to use our heads.
Our heads?
That's right. Our heads.
You're really smart!
That looks really easy!
Right?
You should use your head every once in a while, too.
Oops.
You can only trust brute strength after all.
Dammit, I guess that's true sometimes.
Heave ho! Heave ho!
Heave... ho!
Well, that should do it.
Like this it should be stronger than it was before.
See? It definitely won't fall.
Really?
Yep, Yep.
More importantly, won't you get scolded for getting your nice clothes all dirty?
Like I'd ever have any fun if I was afraid of the hag.
But Souta might be in a little trouble.
I-It's all right!
Dad said he'd buy me new clothes!
Oh, is he that rich?
Yeah, he is!
He's a pharmacist at the hospital.
Note: Yakuzaishi [ 薬剤師 ] means pharmacist. If you take the first three syllables, you'll get yakuza, or gangster.
Huh?! He's yakuza?!
He's not a yakuza!
He makes medicines!
Oh?
How about your dad?
My dad's a good-for-nothing carpenter.
Me?
My dad passed away and is no longer with us.
I-I'm sorry.
He didn't have a dad for ages either, 'cause his dad died.
But he's got a new dad today. Right, Souta?
Yeah.
I'm sure you'll get a new one too.
Nah.
I don't need a dad.
Because I'm going to be a dad.
You know you need to get married before you do that, right?
Kids being the glue 'n all...
You're going to do all that?
What's that supposed to mean?!
Do you even know what that means?
I'm Souta.
This is Ichiro.
We're both third graders.
What about you?
Takeru.
I'm a third grader too.
You have the same name as my dad who passed away!
In that case you'll definitely become a good dad!
He was really cool!
But your new dad is really uncool.
Hey, I-chan!
Don't say things like that!
What are you doing?!
It'll be fine!
You're gonna get new ones, right?
- You're gonna get new ones, right? - It's not fine!
It's not fine!
Wait, I-chan!
Thank you.
Thank you, Souta.
Hey, Souta.
Let's play soccer, the three of us.
Hey, Takeru!
Huh?
Where did he go?
How, could he leave without even saying goodbye!
But...
I heard him say, "Thank you."
I'm really, really happy.
I got it.
- I got it. - Yeah, we know.
I wonder if he's gonna be okay.
Can he go to the bathroom by himself?
- Can he go to the bathroom by himself? - Hey, I'm not gonna hold his dick for him.
Hey, I'm not gonna hold his dick for him.
I'm really...
I'm really, really happy.
This is really useless.
Hey, can you stand?
Come on!
That's a really embarrassing old man.
It's all right.
I'll be sure to make up for it.
I'm still just a child, only nine years old.
But I'm the oldest son, so I dont have time to cry anymore.
It's because everyone is depending on me.
Hey, I-chan?
I'm really...
- I'm really... - Watch your step.
Watch your step.
I... I'm really-
Ichimura fell into the toilet!
- Ichimura fell into the toilet! - And face down!
And face down!
And, face down! That stinks!
Ichiro!
Wait right there!
- Wait right there! - I-chan?
I-chan?
- Geez. - Ichiro!
This time I'm really not forgiving you!
Souta!
Where have you been?
We were looking for you!
Kei-chan!
Why are you in that state?
Ah, this is...
Today is an important day.
Be a little responsible!
From now on, I'm going to protect my sister and my family.
Don't pretend you're sorry
I know you're not
You know you got the power
To make me weak inside
Girl you leave me breathless
But it's okay
'Cause you are my survival
Now hear me say
I can't imagine
Life without your love
Even forever don't seem like long enough
'Cause everytime I breathe I take you in
And my heart beats again
Baby I can't help it
You keep me drowning in your love
Everytime I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love
Baby I can't help it
You keep me drowning in your love
The greatest crisis of my life is about to befall me.
That damn Mandamu!
Making me these unnecessary predictions!
Even if you tell me that danger is approaching me,
if I don't know what the danger is, there's no way I can beware of it!
Could it be a test?
Or a shot?
Or could it be...
If you're not careful, you might go into the next world before him.
No way!
THE GREATEST CRISIS OF MY LIFE