It isn't unusual, you know?
Marriage swindler.
Please trust me!
I'm begging you!
I guess it's okay if that's what Naoko wants.
Instead of a paper IOU, it's an IOU picture.
I want to take family photos.
Every time the first snow falls...
we'll be together.
Are you kidding me?
[Spring Has Come]
[Episode 3]
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How do I look?
You look good.
Which is better?
This?
Or this?
Really? Isn't this better?
Mom?
I'll skip breakfast.
Wait.
Actually, it's not even ready yet.
Mom?
I'm off!
What's wrong?
- Did you catch a cold? - Yeah, maybe.
Where's Dad?
He had a night shift.
Check your temperature. I'll make some porridge.
Don't mind me. Just go to work.
I'll take the morning off.
- I'm home! - He's back.
How was your day?
- Thank you for the meal. - Thank you for the meal.
Got any eggs?
I'll bring some.
- Yes, yes. - You need to keep your energy up, huh.
What?
Hey Naoko, does your store carry black lingerie?
Of course.
What kind of customers buy black bras?
Why do you ask?
It just came up in conversation at my part-time job the other day.
Everyone has one for funerals, but not that kind, you know?
- You mean something sexy? - Exactly. Sexy.
A black lace bra...
The contrast between a black bra and light skin looks really nice.
Light skin, huh.
So, people who want to look nice for special occasions...
or people who want to feel confident tend to buy them.
I thought that wicked, nasty women who only think about men would buy it.
A mistress, or rather...
An evil type?
- I'll bring some tea. - Here.
It's common to associate black lingerie with those kinds of women, but...
The color black also shows how proud and strong-minded she is.
It's a color for independent women.
I see.
And women who don't and will never give in to societal pressure.
They seem to choose black too.
You're pretty knowledgeable. So professional.
I've just been at the store for a while.
I don't care whether she's evil or independent, but...
But the man must be sloppy if he's enticed by such a woman.
I'm done.
What are you looking for, Dad?
No, I'm not really looking for anything.
- What is it? Let me help you. - It's no big deal.
Hey.
He's acting strange.
I'm leaving for work!
I'm working the late shift today.
Have a nice day!
What's the matter, Mom?
How can a marriage be so worthless?
E... Excuse me...
Hand...
Hand?
Can I hold your...?
Oh, time's up!
I look forward to your request next time!
Huh?
Gross!
Oh, sorry.
Thank you.
Do you want to try?
No.
You were here the other day, weren't you?
With another man.
That's none of your business!
I know it's not my business, but...
I guess you have a lot of free time.
I don't!
I never have enough time.
Why don't you just keep shooting the ball towards your dream?
And what about you?
What are you doing?
- We're making our debut tonight! - Yes, right!
Let's have fun!
She has great legs. Look at Grace!
You're so sexy, Grace!
- Beautiful legs! - Yeah, she has such a nice body.
Striking another pose! That's great too!
Hey, you just exposed yourself!
Sexy!
Great, great, what a nice pose!
Now, who's next?
Katherine, it's your turn!
No, Mari! I mean, Marilyn...
Stop it!
Let's make it a memorable evening, okay?
Now, come this way!
For this evening's final act, here's our promising rookie...
Katherine!
Oh, no...
This is...
What is it? Do you know him, Katherine?
No...
No!
I don't know him!
- Wait, Katherine! - What's wrong?
- What happened to her? - What's going on?
Oh!
Father!
Are you okay?
I'm sorry.
I thought I'd never see you again, if I didn't follow you.
Ah, running is really hard at this age.
[Oden] (Hodge-podge soup.)
- "Geonbae"! ("Cheers" in Korean.) - "Geonbae"!
Oh, tastes great!
It's good.
Has anyone ever told you that before?
That "You're not wanted in this world."
It's okay when you're young.
You still have a long way to go.
So you keep getting up whenever you're down.
But when they deny you at this age...
It really hurts, you know?
I took early retirement three years ago.
It's pretty common these days.
I thought I'd find another job right away.
So I didn't tell my family about it.
I just dressed up and left home every morning.
But I couldn't find anything.
Not the kind of job I was hoping to get.
Then, I started to lose patience.
At the same time, my actions kept getting slower.
Like my body had been hit by a blow...
And it burned me out.
I was completely burned out.
Oh.
Thank you.
I envy the river.
The river?
Yes, the river.
It just keeps flowing.
Towards the sea.
Oh, yes.
It swallows up so much.
And it's reshaped by the cement.
But without complaining...
it just keeps flowing.
"It would be great if I could just get on this flow, looking up at the sky."
The thought occurred to me for the first time.
Father...
Who am I kidding?
I was pretty shocked when I found this world.
But once I worked up the courage and tried it myself, it was surprisingly fun.
It's not that I like men or anything.
How should I put it?
I just feel comfortable.
It makes me happy, because I feel like I can be someone else.
When you standing still, gravity pulls you down, doesn't it?
Because you're carrying the weight on your back...
Like...
you role in your family or...
obligations, responsibilities...
traditions, relationships, things like that.
Yes.
I'm not saying that I want to give those things up.
But, things seem to get lighter when I'm in this world.
The gravity disappears.
No, it doesn't really disappear.
But I enjoy the illusion of it.
- Here's Korean rice wine. - Yeah.
Here you go.
Once more.
- Cheers. (In Korean) - Cheers.
It's great!
I'm happy.
What?
I always wanted to drink with my dad.
Where's your dad?
He died.
When I was six years old.
I see.
All you have to do is be here, Father.
What?
I'm happy just to have you here.
Things aren't always good within families...
But the fact that it's not always good...
I think that's good.
"The fact that it's not always good... is good?"
You mean it's better than nothing?
It's 100 times better.
I saw a photo of a lunch box you prepared.
Huh?
He even took a picture of it.
Oh, that!
I want to try one too.
Really?
I like brown foods.
I like goboten. (Brown fish paste with burdock root.)
Two of the goboten, please.
Coming right up.
Thanks for waiting. Here you go.
Have some brown food, please.
You first.
It's delicious!
"Masisseoyo"! (Means "delicious" in Korean.)
We drank a lot, didn't we, Ji Won?
This is so much fun!
This is really fun, isn't it?
Okay, I got it!
Let's go for another round!
- Another round? - Another round!
- Let's go! - You want to go?
- I will! - Okay, let's go!
Anyhow, I must say...
You can really hold your liquor, huh?
Father?
Yeah?
Let's take your portrait one more time.
Yes! Let's do it!
I'll do it!
Are you okay?
Dad is late, isn't he?
He's not supposed to work the night shift today.
This is unusual for him.
My friend's father from school...
What happened?
He disappeared with all the bank books and seals.
I wonder if disappearing is the trend these days.
Will you stop surfing the internet?
I guess it doesn't make a difference, whether Dad's here or not.
Don't say that!
You're always sulking and spreading your gloominess, you know?
That's not true.
He's secretly...
Secretly what?
What?
Forget it. Let's go to bed already!
Should I go look for him?
What? Girls can't go out at this hour!
- Good night. - Good night.
- I'm home! - Oh!
Are you okay, Father?
I'm fine.
I'm all right.
- Ji Won! - I'm sorry for troubling you!
You got a stain on your pants, Ji Won.
He must have thrown up on you!
Please take them off right away! We should wash them to remove the stain.
- I'll do it. - You won't be able to do it.
- Your dad has some sweatpants, right? - Junko!
- I'll wash them right away. - Hey, Junko!
- What a brat! - Bring your dad's sweatpants, will you?
- Dad! Dad! - I'm totally fine!
I'm not at all drunk!
Where did you run into my dad?
At the station.
At this hour?
Earlier in the evening.
Then we went out for drinks.
The stain is all gone. I just have to finish ironing.
Thank you very much.
Do you think Dad's okay?
It serves him right.
What are you doing?
- Please stay here tonight. - What?
The trains aren't running now, plus his pants are still drying.
Ah, that's right.
I'm really sorry for the trouble.
- Thank you for your hospitality. - No, I should be thanking you!
[Kishikawa Residence]
We'll be off!
Have a nice day! Oh, Naoko, Naoko!
Umbrella! Take an umbrella, just in case.
- Okay. - It looks like it might rain.
Have a nice day! Take care!
Okay, go ahead.
Have a nice day!
Have a nice day.
What am I doing?
Last night...
Did you sleep well?
Yes.
Can I see you tomorrow evening?
Tomorrow evening?
Yes, it's okay.
There's someone I'd like you to meet.
That's really good, Katherine.
Who is she?
You look really beautiful.
It can't be...
Dad?
What's going on?
I'm sorry.
You must be shocked.
This is a joke, right?
Right?
Naoko.
Yes?
"Naoko will understand."
That's what I told him.
You look happy.
I've never seen you looking this happy at home.
Sorry.
Naoko.
Have you ever tried long-distance swimming?
Long-distance swimming?
Everyone needs to catch a breath sometimes, while they're swimming.
Right.
Your dad is just...
catching his breath right now.
So there's no need to worry.
Dad?
Yeah.
I understand...
how you're feeling.
Just a bit of it.
I want you to tell Mom the truth too.
But, that's...
I think she already knows...
that you're hiding something.
She's hurting because of it.
But she doesn't know how to ask...
What's the matter, Mom?
How can a marriage be so worthless?
I think she's suffering.
She never speaks up.
She has always been like that.
She never speaks up about the important things.
You don't speak up either, you know.
Yeah?
Why did you pick "Katherine"?
Oh...
Well...
So he wasn't having an affair?
Right.
He just wanted to be someone else.
That's worse than having an affair.
What do you mean by that?
You want to become someone else?
And leave your family behind?
How can you be so selfish?
I want to be someone else too!
Not someone's tiresome mother or wife!
Don't you see that I'm just putting up with it?
I have no choice but to put up with it!
Mother!
Please have whatever you'd like.
I can pick?
You can have them all if you'd like.
All of them?
That's tempting.
But Naoko and Junko will be upset.
Don't worry about them.
It's delicious!
I'm glad.
I'm sorry.
No.
When I saw his portrait...
I panicked.
I see.
"What's wrong with our family?"
We keep showing you our embarrassing sides, don't we?
I actually envy you.
Huh?
Your family.
My family...
Ah, I'm too old to...
Oh hey, Naoko!
These cakes are so good. Come on!
Come to think of it...
it's better than an affair, isn't it?
That's right.
Mom...
Everyone needs to vent sometimes, right?
Mom.
Dad calls himself himself "Katherine."
Huh?
Katherine Hepburn.
Do you know of her?
Not really.
She was a famous Hollywood actress years ago.
She had this spirited look.
And a bit of bitterness too.
That was her charm.
I see.
A subtle sense of sex appeal too.
You liked her.
She reminds me of someone.
Who?
Your mom, when she was young.
Well, just a little bit.
Did you two go to the movies together?
- No! - Stop lying!
You did, didn't you?
No, we didn't.
I can't believe it!
That's so ridiculous!
I'll go home now.
Mom.
Please have this with Father.
Thank you!
Do you think it turned out all right?
My mom has always been like that.
She comes on strong at first, but she always yields to others...
putting up with it.
Yeah.
I wonder if that's how our family stays together.
I'm sorry for getting you involved with such a family.
"Such a family?"
Other families must get along much better.
I told you before that I've never had a dream...
Yes.
Now...
I wish that everyone in my family would smile.
Like they used to.
A gift for you.
For me?
Just as I thought, it looks good on you.
Snow crystal?
Our promise.
Every time the first snow falls...
we'll be together.
Thank you.
I don't want to let go of this hand.
No matter what.
That's also my dream.
Hey.
These cakes are from Ji Won.
Yeah.
Your tea must be cold now.
I'm sorry for making you worry.
But it's not that I want to abandon our family.
It's been so long since I've watched this movie.
It's good that some things never change.
Yeah.
Oh.
Time's up!
- Are you kidding me? - I look forward to your next request!
Why don't you give me an extra service?
Stop it!
Hey, Ji Won!
Yes!
Is it okay if I give you more work next weekend?
Yes, and the one after that, please.
Are you sure?
Yes.
I'll do anything at any time!
Wait!
Give my money back!
Stop it! Leave me alone!
Why don't you give me an extra service?
Don't you know that I have a premium membership?
- Will you quiet down already? - Wait!
Help, someone!
Be quiet!
What are you doing?
Who are you?
You’ll regret this!
What a jerk...
Hold on!
Thank you.
I know it's not my business, but...
you may not be so lucky next time.
You better start taking the world seriously.
What do you really want to do?
I guess, it doesn't matter if you don't care what happens.
What happened?
Did you fall?
Sort of.
Next, let's take a look at the weather in the Kanto region.
It was a clear, sunny day today, typical May weather for the Kanto region.
It's a mystery, isn't it?
Why does Ji Won want to go out with you?
What makes you say that?
Oh, that's right.
You're his cash cow, aren't you?
He's been paying me back, bit by bit.
I guess it'll be over once he pays off his debt.
By the way, did you work at your part-time job today?
You barely have enough time to prepare for the college exam, right?
You'll regret it, if you don't study while you can.
Time really does fly, you know?
What about you then?
What?
You have any regrets?
Did you have a perfect high school life?
Was it all peaceful, with no getting hurt?
- Hey, what's wrong with you? - Is that what you're proud of?
It's so stupid, pretending like you're an honor student.
- That's not true. - Of course you have regrets.
Not-so-popular girls' high school.
Junior college.
And you ended up selling lingerie for a living.
You say whatever you want, and act like you're letting me in on a secret.
Just like everyone else.
- Everyone else? - But what about yourselves?
Everyone is so eager to get out of their everyday life.
They're just deceiving themselves, pretending like everything is fine.
Isn't that right?
- That's not true! - But I'm different.
I actually think for myself.
Sometimes I get hurt.
But I'm trying to figure it out myself.
Because I desperately want to get out of here.
Where are you going to go?
Anywhere but this house!
Why?
Because I don't want my life to be lame and worthless.
Like yours.
Wait a minute!
How cam you say such things to your own family?
You really don't know anything.
- Anything at... - No, you don't know anything!
- What? Stop! - I'm only telling the truth!
You're the worst!
Stop it!
You fool!
Always meddling in my life! You're the worst!
Stop it!
[Guarantor Agreement Form]
Ji Won!
[Preview]
Are you Kishikawa Junko?
My daughter has caused you so much trouble.
Everyone's just pretending not to see it!
You just want things to look good on the surface.
But nothing's going well here!
Cut it out, will you?
You're almost like a member of our family now.
Is it okay if we think of you that way?
A family...
It's strange, isn't it?
Whenever it snows, I'll remember you, Naoko.
Always... forever.
[Kurashina Kana]
[Furuhata Seika]
[Takahata Atsuko]
[Sano Shiro]
[This drama is fictional.]
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