The girl can't see, hear or speak. So what about it?
Like Helen Keller.
I have a favor to ask. I wanna teach her various things.
About this world.
Masashi!
Hana, it's been a while.
As if we don't exist.
Maybe it's better for me to be murdered. That's the only thing I regretted.
I've decided to protect both Hana-san and Umi-chan with my life.
That's why I'll never forgive you!
I'm really sorry!
People will just be worried and that's it, right?
We should overturn it.
I'm back.
I'm going on a trip (with Umi-chan)
What?!
Yay! Banzai!
The number you are calling is currently not available.
What's going on? What the hell is this?! You gotta be kidding me!
I'm gonna kill him! Definitely gonna kill him!
That idiot! Seriously~!
I don't get him.
Right? Can't figure him out.
What was he thinking?
Where the hell did he bring Umi?!
Hana-chan.
Huh?
I understand your feeling but it's not the pillar's fault so please stop kicking it.
Sorry.
What do you think?
Asking me that...
Well, you may think I'm a really cold person
but that's not the case...
So?
Just say it.
But...
I'm not sure why I'm asked to be here...
Kayou-san.
Yes?
That's your issue?
See, I told you! Now you're disliking me.
You're right. It has nothing to do with you. Sorry.
No, that's not what I mean.
Even if you don't know why
now is not the time to complain about that.
Then when should I bring it up? When?
You're asking me that now?
It's fine to try and solve the problem in front of us now.
So what do you think?
"What do I think?" you say...I don't know! How would I know what to do?
Ah...ah...ah!
Why does it feel like I'm this selfish and cold person now?
This is what I think.
Eh?
Let's hear it.
Firstly, that guy will not injure Umi-chan or make Hana-san sad.
He's not a pervert who likes to kidnap a little girl and walk around.
So you don't have to worry about that.
However, since he's the type lacking caution
so we don't know what will happen.
I hate it when you're talking proudly about something we already know.
Which part?!
Where did he really go?
He said going on a trip but he didn't have any money right?
Ah...Hachifukuro-san. Good morning.
Ah...good morning.
Um...
Sorry for being noisy.
Please don't mind it.
Excuse me.
Eh? Why is it okay for him to leave?
Hachifukuro-san is a shy person.
What is that?
If you ask me to choose...
If I ask you to "Leave it", you would feel lonely in your room and rush out anyway right?
I see...
Stop that.
Can you please stop judging others based on rough perception?
But I'm not wrong right?
Um...that doesn't matter now right?
Ah...sorry.
I think Ittaku-san is obviously like 'Miracle Worker'.
Umi-chan and her teacher, or you can say they're like a set.
Hm?
So?
So in the movie "A Miracle Worker", in order to educate Helen
Sullivan isolated her in a house with only the two of them.
This was to prevent the mother from spoiling her.
What?!
No...
I just think it's similar to that situation.
Guess we just have to trust Ittaku, Hana-chan.
Eh?
Anyway he can't be far. He doesn't have money too.
He'll be back immediately.
That's right.
Ittaku-san doesn't have money, does he?
Which means, he's probably at the forest over there
or the vacant lot or a park.
Or the underground department store. Right?
Excuse me!
Yes, what is it?
Um...
I...
Borrowed him money.
Eh~?
Let's go back in time for bit here.
Ah~ even if we go anywhere, we got no money...
"No...money"
Hello.
Can you lend us some money?
Please! It's okay if you don't have.
Um...I have some money.
Really? Is it okay? I don't know when I'll be able to pay you.
Ye...yes.
Yay! Umi, yay!
Lucky! Yay! "Luc...ky"
Thank you!
Money...8000yen? That's 8000yen!
No, no, no.
Sorry it's not much.
Why are you apologizing?
This is a lot! Thank you very much!
That's great.
Let's go back to present time.
WHAT???
Um...I'm sorry...
Why did this man lend him money?
Let's listen to the reason for a bit.
Though the reason may not be significant.
Well then, meanwhile Ittaku and Umi...
Thank you~! Thank you~!
We're here, Umi! Welcome, Yamagata!
"Ya...ma...ga...ta"
Alright, let's go!
Eh? Why is this guy here?
Sorry, let's go back in time for a bit.
Sorry about that.
Fried chicken lunch is ready!
Thank you.
Huh? What is he doing?
Eh?!
Is it okay? That's great! Umi!
Thank you!
Yay~!
Yay! Whoo~!
Alright, let's go back to the present time.
There's nothing here...
But that means less danger I guess.
Ugh...what is this shitty countryside.
This is "bodhi...sattva". Bodhisattva.
I've returned...Yamagata.
Why did I come here?
Well, never mind.
Ow!
"Nose...hair"
"Seriously, what are you thinking about?"
Can often make one angry when said towards idiots.
It's better to stop doing that.
Because idiots don't think anyway so it's useless to be angry.
But it's amusing how idiots don't know what they did to make others angry.
Alright, let's go Umi!
Someone once said
True big surprises only occur for fools.
And those big surprises are called miracles.
Miracle Man
Subtitle by avanpiper
Episode 4
Why would you do such thing even though you're usually shy?
I...thought I might be useful to someone.
To your daughter.
Eh?
Besides...
...it makes me kinda happy.
Because there's nobody who says "Lend me money" to me.
Eh? That's the reason?
Yes.
I've been living without getting involved with anyone.
That's fine. I thought it would be fine if I live that way.
But somehow I'm gradually feeling sorry about it.
Because isn't that the case?
After seeing your daughter, I feel I'm privileged and wonder if I deserve it.
So...
I see.
That's splendid! That's what welfare is about, I think!
It's not just about giving, what's being given is more important.
It's something worth being glad about.
No, it's not about giving what. Just give it!
You really piss me off!
What? What did I say wrong?
"Compared to others, I'm still doing okay. I'm still privileged."
"So I should work harder". Acting superior like that is what I hate most.
You keep going against everything, isn't that also acting superior?
What?
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
Where are you going?
I'm...going back to my old self.
Take responsibility.
Hachifukuro-san, you're staying.
Ah...no, no, no.
Um...
Ye..yes?
How was Umi doing?
It didn't look like she was upset or anything like that.
I see, that's great if that's the case. Thank you.
Don't mention it.
Alright!
Somehow it doesn't feel peaceful.
People are living here, don't they? I wonder what they're thinking about.
I said that but I stayed here too.
Let's wait a while here.
Grandma's scary, you see.
What the hell is he doing? Really pisses me off.
Now, what is this idiot trying to do?
Perhaps, he doesn't know too.
That's because he is an idiot.
Um...
It's okay. At times like these, women should go shopping.
Eh? I don't understand.
Today, as your landlady and a 'parent'
I'm going to buy anything you like!
Eh?
And let's eat something nice before we go back.
But I'm not in the mood...
This is the holiday Ittaku is giving you.
Huh?
You've always been stuck with Umi-chan, right?
That's true but...
That can't be helped since I'm a mother.
But Umi-chan is not around now.
Even if you stay at the apartment, there's nothing for you to do or can do.
So let's effectively use the time.
Don't worry. Ittaku will surely bring Umi back.
He will call you when they're back. There are people at home too.
Okay?
Let's eat.
It's pretty, pretty.
This is manju.
(traditional Japanese confection)
The manju here is tasty. Here you go.
Tasty, right?
It's plain.
The food he just bought, can I have one?
Yes, here.
200 yen.
Eh, this one?
200 yen?
Yes, 200 yen.
Thanks.
Ehhh...
Oh! That's nice, isn't it?
Hana-san (47 miss calls) Hana-san (What do you think you're doing?! Call me!) Hana-san (Call me!) Tokura Apartment (5 miss calls) Fuuko-san (6 miss calls)
Whoa...crap!
Oh well.
Umi, peace.
Ittaku.
Too close. Too close. Too close.
There are times you think you're fine with it right?
Like I don't need to be fashionable. Since I was pretty cute before this, I'm fine.
Eh?
That's wrong.
It's not fine for women. No.
Seriously?
It's starting to look pretty bad, you know.
Really?
Yes.
So, what kind do you like?
I'll buy you anything.
Are you sure?
Yes~
Then, I'll let you spoil me.
But not this shop.
Eh? It's no good?
There's a shop I wanna go to. Over there.
Wow
Ah! How about this?
Isn't that nice? It's cute.
Really?
Yes.
Ah! How about this for me? Does it fit me?
Which one?
Hey, hey, hey this one.
Hm? Yeah.
Welcome. I'm taking this.
Here, all together.
Thank you.
No problem.
Wow
This...what is this, it feels awkward.
Really?
I'm passing.
So tasty! What is this?
Yay! Awesome! Yay!
Yay!
Here you go.
That looks delicious!
Here.
Thanks for the food.
Delicious!
Right?
Thank you, Fuuko-san.
Don't mention it.
It was fun.
It was fun...
It was really fun...
There, there...
It was really fun...
Can I eat that too?
Of course.
Tasty.
I never knew this feeling.
I want to see her.
Eh?
I want to see Umi.
I want her to try this too. I want to tell her.
You're right.
Ah...let's go buy Umi-chan's clothes.
Where's the shop again? The one selling cute clothes for girls.
There's one over there. A cute shop.
Oh really?
Umi's cuter than that.
You're right.
Ah!
What is it?
Ah...
This.
Hm?
Can you enlarge it?
Yes.
Try it.
No, up, up, up.
Up?
Ah!
Yamagata prefecture.
This is my school.
"Sch...ool"
When I was your age, I came here.
I hated every single thing.
The school, teachers and my classmates. I hated everyone.
I thought maybe I was born in the wrong world.
That was stupid, right?
This is a school so it's a place where they teach various things.
I'm thankful that they taught me things I don't know.
But I really hated this place.
Things you never heard. This and that, they taught me various things.
It's for your own good, they told me.
For me, I thought it was fine not knowing anyway.
When you learn new things
you tend to forget the previous ones.
There's a lot I didn't want to forget.
So I thought it's fine with just my own world.
What about Umi?
Or is that it?
Maybe you don't even understand "curiosity"?
Things float around inside your head when you think making it hard to understand.
It's like when you think about the universe.
For now, let's just know that using a spoon is not a bad thing
and that "shaking" can be fun.
Okay?
Umi. "Swing" "Swing"
Alright. Don't let go your hands. Don't let go.
Feels good?
Isn't that Ittaku?
Hm?
Hey, Ittaku, right? Kamemochi Ittaku!
Eh? Yeah I am.
I told you!
Ittaku! Long time no see!
Long time no see, classmates!
What is this? You came back? Gave up on Tokyo?
No, it's not like that.
It's not like I gave up on Tokyo too.
Is she your child?
No, but she's cute, right?
It would be nice if she is my child.
I see.
I don't know but that looks tough.
Why?
"Why" he asked...
Like...are you okay?
Eh, what?
That kinda looks tough... Right?
Ah...yeah.
You guys...
Hm?
When we studied here, you didn't really care about me, right?
I'm invisible to you all.
Why do you say that?
But compared to that time, no matter how you look at me, I'm much happier now.
I'm having more fun, right?
Right?
Don't you see?
Can't you feel my happiness now?
Thanks to this child, perhaps
I can begin to meet true people in this world.
Ah...is that so.
Oi! Ain't you Ittaku?
Huh?
Eh?
Why are you here?
Who cares about that?
You're from here?
Of course not.
Ittaku, we'll uh...leave now.
Ah...see you. Be well.
What's up with you?
You're disgusting, you know.
What?
You're just somehow disgusting...
See, I thought you're just an idiot who had a crush on Hana.
So you thought "I've no choice but to take care of this kid too."
If that's not it, then there's that...
Are you the type who just really likes to help pitiful people?
Or maybe cheer them on by saying, "Do your best" or "Thanks for your hard work" kinda thing?
But you're different huh.
You're really disgusting.
What 'world' are you talking about? You idiot.
So they do exist.
They do, they do.
People like you.
Filthy things don't exist or everything's lovely in this kid's world. You say those, don't you?
That's laughable, right?
You say things like angels and all, don't you?
So?
If you want angels, then how bout I send you to them?
Just asking, what do you do think happens to animals who can't see or hear?
They just die, right? Cos they can't do anything.
That's all there is, right?
Quit fooling around, you bastard.
There's no use for this kid to live.
Hey, is it okay for you to fight with me like this?
What's gonna happen to her if you leave her?!
Ah that's bad! That's dangerous over there! Too bad she can't hear.
Umi!
You can't even look after her! See, she's going off!
Umi!
I told you, she can't hear!
Ah that's bad! She's gonna fall! Watch out!
Umi!
Why are you here?! You're worried about Umi, aren't you?!
I won't approve of you.
See ya.
Ah...can you borrow me money?
I don't have money!
You're useless.
Damn it~!
Ah!
Grandma.
Ittaku!
I won't scold you.
Hm?
There's no use running away. Japanese police is excellent.
Let's surrender, okay? I'll come with you.
What is that?
What do you want for your last meal? Just tell me anything.
What's up with the last meal? I didn't do anything.
This child...
She's called Umi. She's a good kid.
She's not mine though.
Ittaku.
Look me in the eyes.
Eh?
Okay.
Come in.
That's great~
Ittaku.
Ittaku's house.
Alright, let's go in.
Everything still looks the same.
Is it necessary to change anything?
Well, I don't know.
Where's Dad and Mom?
Aomori. Minorun's daughter gave birth.
Eh, Aki-chan has a new kid?
Grandchild.
Grandchild?! But she's only 5 years older than me.
That's enough.
No...really?
Let her be.
Grandma...
Want some food?
Yeah, thank you.
Ah...prepare something that can be held.
Got it.
Such a cute one.
Sorry.
Don't mind, don't mind.
If it gets dirty, just wipe it clean. If it's broke, just mend it. Right?
Yeah.
Do you have money?
Eh?
Ah...I don't have money but it's okay. Even though I'm poor.
But my 'poor' is not the same with those who worked all their might and still poor.
It's because I didn't work properly that I'm poor.
Don't say that so proudly. So you don't want any?
No...
I'll take some.
You going back to Tokyo?
Yes.
I see.
Thank you.
Ah, just saying. I'm not here because I ran away.
It's because Umi wanted to ride something
and somehow we ended up in Yamagata.
Like I would believe you.
Cos I don't know anywhere but Yamagata.
Ah...
Maybe I want Umi to meet you.
It's tasty.
Good.
Nice.
Umi! Umi!
Umi!
Hana-san?
What is this dream-like situation where it's okay for me to die?
What?!
Hana-chan.
Yes.
Which part of Ittaku is good?
Eh?
Stop that, Grandma.
There's nothing good about him.
Right, Ittaku?
What is it, Grandma?
I know you like her.
You do, right?
It's impossible for you.
She said it's impossible. That's right.
For one, I'm somebody's wife.
You've separated.
Shut up. More like, apologize properly first!
Yes!
I'm sorry!
If you do it again, I'm really gonna kill you.
Yes!
Alright!
Let's eat!
Okay~
Stay!
You're a dog, right?
Eh?
That's right.
Here.
Thanks for the food.
What is this? It's tasty!
Right?
It's tasty right, Umi?
Hana-chan.
Yes.
In exchange for my life
can you be with Ittaku?
Grandma...
Grandma
Yes.
I don't really get the exchange conditions. What do I gain from this?
Nothing huh...
Live long please.
Alright.
Here.
After eating, the both of us are going back.
Eh?
You go back too.
Okay.
Ittaku!
Isn't it nice to be alive? Having something to do is nice, right?
Yeah.
"Well, a lot of things happened but I'm glad to have come."
Eh?
...is not what I think.
Okay.
Now's the time to quit if you're going to.
I don't really know but I think Umi will forgive you.
If you're going to abandon us one day, do it now.
I won't abandon you.
I won't.
Is that so.
I'm different from Masashi.
Don't call him without honorific.
Did you come with him?
What? I don't get you.
I met him at Yamagata yesterday.
Eh?
Masashi came? He chased after you?
I don't know where he tailed us
but when I realized, he was complaining.
I don't really get it but he's the worst. I'm seriously never gonna forgive him.
What the hell is with him?
He's Umi's father, isn't he? And yet...
You have no right to say that.
Eh?
As someone who has never been in despair
you have no right to complain about Masashi.
You don't understand, right?
At this rate, the feeling where you may possibly kill your own child.
That feeling. You don't get it, right?
Masashi did his best in his own way.
But he lost hope in himself.
That's why he ran away.
But you didn't run away, did you?
Because he ran by himself.
Losing hope is no longer something I can do.
I won't forgive anyone who blames Masashi.
What comes first before losing hope?
How would I know?
There has to be hope.
That's what I think.
Sorry for being stupid.
Umi.
"Ma...ma"
"Itta...ku"
There is hope.
Hana-san, what is this called again?
How would I know?
I see.
Hey!
Yes?
Give me your hand.
What did you write?
I wonder...
Eh? Eh, wait! Tell me please!
I'm not telling.
Why not? Tell me please!
Shut up! Give it up. I told you, I'm not telling.
Say that again, I'm gonna kick you!
That really hurts!
What did you write?
I'm not telling.
What's up with that? Tell me!
Not giving up, huh? Say that again and I'll hug you!
What?! Stop fooling around!
Wait!
Wait a minute.
Ah! Coward.
Ow! That's lame.