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
MARUDE FIRST GENERAL HOSPITAL
SOMETHING PRECIOUS
Hey, have you heard?!
The Tawarazaki Haruhiko admitted to the ICU is the only son of the Tawarazai group!
Oh my god! He really is the Tawarazaki?!
That dying and deranged red-haired guy?!
That's right.
They're big landowners in this area.
They're a super-rich family that owns many companies as well!
No way!
If he survives...
he's going to be hospitalized for quite a bit, right?
During that time, if he should fall in love with one of us, it would be...
It would be...
Marrying into big money!
Yahoo!
- This is no time to be eating rice crackers! - What do I do?!
This is no time to be eating rice crackers!
I... I just went "haa haa" again...
Excuse me.
I am Ogasawara Machiko, a nurse.
How are you feeling, Haruhiko-san?
Really bad.
Well, that's to be expected.
I understand.
But I'm sure you'll get better!
If you should require anything, just remember me, Ogasawara Machiko.
Whatever you may need!
Hey, Machiko.
Yes sir!
I wanna go potty.
Understood!
What's up, Machiko?
I thought that son of rich people...
would be more affected and reserved.
But he was neither shy nor reserved!
Things were really wild with him.
What are you doing, Machiko?!
Aren't you assigned to pediatrics?!
Note: Natsu [ 夏 ] means "summer."
Na-chan, you were born in the summer?
Yes. That's why I'm Natsu.
Note: The haru [ 春 ] in Haruhiko's name means "spring."
Is that so? I was born in the spring, so my name is Haruhiko.
You know, Na-chan...
You are my daughter.
Ichiro-kun, I'm sorry.
Can you please wait just a little longer?
Before I die, I want to stay by this child for just a little longer.
Absolute Rest Required
I'm hungry!
Just feed me something already!
Can't you hear me?!
If I don't eat something, I think I'll end up resonating with this body!
How many times are you gonna make me say this?!
Hurry up and feed me!
Doctor, maybe something soft...?
What are you, an idiot?!
We couldn't possibly do something like that!
It's not possible, right, Doctor?
Of course not.
His internal organs are not yet functioning normally.
Hey you old geezer, don't be saying stupid things!
Hey Machiko! Get me something!
Dumplings will do fine! Dumplings!
Y-Yes sir!
Hey, Ogasawara-kun!
My stomach hurts now from all that shouting!
My stomach hurts!
My head feels like it'll split too!
- My head feels like it'll split too! - Calm down, Haruhiko-san!
Doctor, is my son possessed by a devil...?
Doctor, please do something!
Dammit, I think I've resonated with this body!
Haruhiko, you big shithead!
If you don't come back right now, I'm gonna die!
His asking, "Is this my child?" was really funny.
And then he asked whether Na-chan's red hair was from him.
Even though he didn't have a single hair on his head.
It was like he was claiming to be her dad.
Oh that's good.
I wish I could have heard it too.
Oh, where's Na-chan?
I left her in the park.
Along with that boy.
You think that's all right?
Yeah, they're right there.
And Natsu has gotten completely attached to him.
Wow, that's really surprising.
Cause Na-chan is really shy around strangers.
That's true.
And with that strange-looking fella too.
The one who thinks he's her father?
Now... if only her real father would show up instead of a fake one.
Don't be silly.
Even if he came here, I'd turn away someone who dances to the tune of his parents like that.
Even now he knows nothing about us
and is simply playing out the role of a dutiful son to a large fortune.
Haruhiko! Just look at you!
How can you be holing up in a dump like this?!
Haruhiko-san...
Geez...
We permitted it, thinking that...
you should at least be allowed to live by yourself during your university years.
But then you stopped keeping in touch with us...
We got worried and had it investigated.
But to think that you'd ended up like this...
Well, its good that you enjoy your women, Haruhiko.
But if you live together, things get emotional and just spell trouble for the future.
We really don't want to have to deal with her asking you to take responsibility or something.
Haruhiko-san, you were born in order to take over the Tawarazaki family one day.
You know how many people would be turned to the streets if something were to happen to you?
If you're going to get involved with someone, then she has to meet certain standards.
This is not something that concerns you alone.
Kana-san...
you understand the position our son is in, right?
Kana...
In our next life...
I'll be sure to find you and...
There won't be a next life.
Haruhiko, you only live once.
That's not true, Kana.
I have to believe in it.
Otherwise, someone like me, whose life has been laid out since birth,
couldn't live on.
That's not mine.
Since no one's using it, I'm sure we can borrow it.
They haven't been taking care of it.
That's true.
You should take good care of your things.
Haruhiko!
What is the most important thing to you?
Is succeeding your family all that important to you?
More important than yourself?
Tell me, Haruhiko!
Haruhiko-san.
I couldn't answer her.
I really didn't know...
For so long...
Hey! That's mine!
Give it back!
Let go!
Hey, if you're not using it, couldn't you just lend it to her?
Hey, stop that!
I'm really sorry about that.
I'll be sure to scold Takeshi later.
Was it Na-chan again?
I wish my son would lend his toys to her once in a while too.
Can't be helped. He's a child too.
Na-chan doesn't have any toys, does she?
I think their finances are in bad shape since she doesn't have a dad.
And toys cost an arm and a leg these days.
I do have toys... I do.
Na-chan!
Her father is the guy her mother was living with, right?
What?
I mean, just look at that red hair!
Oh... Amazing that she gave birth to the child.
Considering that it's the kid of a guy who abandoned her.
Kana-chan must have been really in love with the guy...
Young girls can be pretty bold.
Yeah, and the Tanukiya couple's there to help her out as well...
Na-chan, if you want toys, I'll buy them for you.
Much nicer toys than that one!
However many you want, I'll buy them for you!
Na-chan...
I won't die.
I don't want to die!
Jiro!
Where's I-chan?
I guess he's not back yet, huh?
Oh...
Souta-kun, weren't you together with Ichiro?
Yeah... I-chan had an errand to run,
so I came back by myself.
He's not in detention for his mischief again, is he?
O-Of course not!
That's not it!
He really had an errand...
I hope that's true.
I wonder where he went off to...
Haruhiko!
He's in really bad shape right now.
Doctor!
Haruhiko-san!
We've given him a new transfusion and a new drip.
If he can overcome this, he just might survive.
Hang in there, Haruhiko!
What happened to all the energy you just had?!
It might not be appropriate to say that this is probably for the best, but...
Thanks to his condition worsening, I can finally treat him as he ought to be.
Looks like you've resonated with that body to about 70%
And it's just a matter of time until it becomes 100%.
And then, will I die?
Yeah, at this rate, that's probably what'll happen.
Damn that shithead Haruhiko!
Come back already!
We have to exchange bodies quickly so that I can go back to being me...
Sorry to have to tell you this, Icheero..
but it looks like Monsieur Haruhiko might not be coming back at all.
Huh?
I said that Haruhiko may not be coming back.
Then... what's going to happen to me?
Either you lose to that body and die...
or you use your strong willpower to help that body survive.
You will have to choose.
But then again... you can die, become a ghost, and have fun just like me.
When you say you want us to let you stay here...
you mean you're not going back home?
If I can just stay here and look after Na-chan, I'm willing to do anything!
Please!
I came here in order to die without regrets.
But...
Now, no matter what, I want to stay with you... and with Natsu.
Natsu is not so weak as to need the protection of a kid like you.
Our girl will take on a fight even if the opponent is a primary school kid.
Hey kid...
It's about time you stopped pretending to be her dad.
Go home.
No!
He's really a weird kid.
You think he's a runaway?
No! That's not it!
I'm... Na-chan's father!
Son, if it's hard for you to go back home, would you like me to go with you?
Hey kid, what's your name?
Hey, let's try contacting the police.
I'm going to protect Na-chan.
I'm...
With these hands of mine...
and no one else's...
I want to protect her!
I-It's useless...
With this body, I can't even run while holding her.
I need to have my own body.
Son, I'm sorry...
We can't keep you at our place...
But you can come play with Na-chan anytime.
Every day if you want to.
I have an idea!
Next time you're reborn, I'II give birth to you as Na-chan's older brother.
I promise.
You're just trying to appease me!
There is no next time...
Kana.
You were right.
You only live once.
I understand now.
It was only when I was faced with death...
that I found the answer to the question you asked me back then.
What is the most important thing to you?
Until now, I've never lived according to my wishes.
I was only fulfilling my responsibility to uphold family tradition.
But anyone can do that!
It doesn't have to be me!
The most important thing to me...
is for me to be me.
The time I spent with you in this town was the one time... the one and only time...
that I spent living for myself.
Having lived for 25 years, the only thing that I've ever wished for myself... is you, Kana.
I'm going to get myself back.
Kana...
I'm not going back to die...
I'm going back in order to live.
I wonder if he's still holding on to my body.
Ichiro-kun, are you still all right?
You're late, Monsieur Haruhiko.
I-It cant be that... Ichiro-kun died while he was still in my body?
You've gotta be kidding!
I'm so hungry, I'm about to die!
Are you guys even listening to me?!
Machiko, go get me something to eat!
Roger!
Hey. Ogasawara-kun!
Aren't you from pediatrics?!
What the hell is this anyway...
Is Machiko the only one who's of any use here?
Just when I thought his condition was critical, we have this...
What's going on anyway?
I wonder if we've ever seen our treatment be so effective...
H-Haruhiko!
You need to understand the situation a little!
You bear the fate of the Tawarazaki family on your shoulders!
Shut up, you old fart!
There's no way in hell I'm carrying the burden of your Tawara-thing!
After all, starting today, I'm Haruhiko.
You think I'm going to follow anyone's orders?!
Listen up.
Haruhiko is an adult!
So from now on I'm gonna eat, sleep, play and do whatever I want.
Don't even think about giving me orders like...
"do your homework" or "brush your teeth" or anything!
Ichiro-kun...
Thank you, Ichiro-kun.
Thank you for staying alive.
You're late dammit!
I almost died!
What were you doing?!
Idiot!
Ichiro!
How dare you demand food after waltzing home so late!
There's no rice left anyway.
What?!
Anyway, get into the bath.
You have to get a vaccination tomorrow, right?
Souta-kun brought the printouts over.
You have tests as well right?
Spelling, math and science.
Good luck!
Geez, don't make Souta-kun run all your errands!
That damn Haruhiko came back way too early!
He was of no use at all!
Hey! Machiko!
Machiko?! What's that?!
Hey, we need to hurry or we'll be late!
Yeah, move it.
Not much point in saying that. My feet don't wanna move forward.
Since today is the day of hell, I understand you not wanting to go to school, but...
What a wuss.
It's just a vaccination and spelling, math and science tests!
You can't escape it anyway, so you might as well resign yourself to it.
Don't talk like it doesn't concern you as well!
Let's just leave him behind.
But...
Just forget him!
Two days of hell in a row... This is the pits.
Wh-What you again?
What's with that attitude?
I came to tell you about Monsieur Haruhiko.
Huh?
His body is all right now.
It's showing a miraculous recovery.
However, Monsieur Icheero
this was largely thanks to your extraordinary life force.
I don't want to hear anything about Haruhiko!
Geez, thanks to him, I was...
What are you doing?
Let's go!
Okay, go to school.
It's not like it's going to kill you.
Shut up.
Well, would you rather die and come over to this side instead?
This side's pretty good
There are no vaccinations.
And no spelling, math or science tests.
You're always welcome.
Not interested!
See you then, Monsieur Icheero.
Hey, Na-cha-
You only live once.
So... I will live my life fully.
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
There's a new transfer student in Fugly's school?!
It seems he's called Yokomizo.
And it looks like Sis fell for him at first sight.
Geez, look at her staring dreamily at Yokomizo's photo.
Well, whether he's Yokomizo or Yokochin...
Note: Yoko [ 横 ] means "sideways". Chin [ ちん ] means "penis" Yokochin [ 横ちん ] is when it's peeking out.
I'm definitely cooler than he is.
Huh?!
Yokochin's photo sp... spoke!
Looks like I finally found you, partner.
A PARTNER AFTER 13 YEARS