Ryo...
1991 Autumn
Wha... what?
When we were 11 years old...
You're sweating a lot...
S-Sorry!
We met.
What are you doing?
To protect Yukiho,
I killed my father.
To cover up for what I did, Yukiho killed her mother.
We are complete strangers, okay?
In order to hide our crime, we promised to be strangers and parted.
Do you know of a flower that blooms in ditches?
It doesn't...
But seven years later...
actually exist.
...we met again.
And we promised that someday we'll walk together under the sun.
But for that, we had to keep on committing crimes.
Because our lives were full of lies,
I didn't tell a soul... about that thing!
we thought of making them all lies. I didn't tell a soul... about that thing!
we thought of making them all lies.
In return, I'll get you back under the sun once more.
If we turn over all of our cards...
surely, a new story will begin.
2000 Winter
From now on, do whatever I tell you.
Did something happen again?
I want you to go back to your ordinary life.
At least, do it at my place...
LEASE... Saito Building #201 Sonomura Tomohiko
So, you leased an office and hooked up a cell phone for Matsuura, right?
He said that he'd pay me for things like that.
Say, what were you doing there?
All I did was set up a PC for him and took care of the office.
Is this the person that you called Ryo?
He was sort of like Matsuura's henchman.
They seemed like they were working together.
Sasagaki, here's what you asked for.
Thanks.
Karasawa Yukiho
Matsuura Isamu's Call History
All right!
What do you want to eat?
How about oden?
Matsuura
Excuse me, Takamiya-san. It might be a long call, can you go on ahead?
I see...
I'll catch up with you soon.
Okay.
Are you okay? Where are you now?
Do as I tell you.
No!
I absolutely refuse to do that.
It's already in action.
So, if you don't do that, then things won't fall into place.
I do not want to lie about that.
I hope you'll be happy.
Hello, is this Karasawa Yukiho?
January 27, Matsuura Cell Phone
Why did you receive a call from Matsuura?
Eh... It seems that you were quite close with Matsuura.
No. You're closest to Kirihara Ryouji, right?
There were a lot of people who saw you and Matsuura...
at a motel and a bar.
I don't know anything.
Don't play dumb with me!
He's been threatening me for a long time.
He threatened to expose the secret that my mother was a murderer.
Matsuura...
How much money do you have now?
He took my money and he took me to a hotel.
He'd say that my blood smelled...
Even if I did pretend to be a naive young lady, he could easily tell.
So, undress... he would say.
Sometimes... maybe it was Kirihara Ryouji...
He also came. And they both...
And just now, he told me not to say anything to Matsuura.
Matsuura and...
Kirihara Ryouji, please catch them.
Wait! What are you doing?!
That kid looked at me and smiled just now!
Sasagaki!
Why did you hit me?
Why would the police hit someone just because they asked to catch the criminal?!
How much longer are you going to keep this act up?
Sasagaki!
How much?
The reason why I was hiding my past was because of this sort of thing...
Please forgive me, Yukiho.
I had no idea something like this would happen.
It's not your fault, mother.
Why is Sasagaki so suspicious of you?
I don't really understand it myself...
He's been on my back for a long time.
Stalker?
Why can't I keep a watch on the suspect?
Suspect? She's the victim, isn't she?
She received a call from Matsuura, didn't she?
Wasn't it a threat?
We don't know that.
Yukiho's mother complained by saying,
"Are the police allowed to do anything they want?"
What if the media hears about you using your badge for this, and hitting her?
I have to take you off this case.
Don't you want to avenge Koga's death?
And that person you're after, Kirihara Ryouji...
isn't there a good chance that he's with Matsuura?
No...
He is pretty smart. He's not just a henchman.
He's the kind of person who will submit his own death notice.
So, if you catch Matsuura, you can look into that as well, can't you?
So if you've understood, then go with the others and check out his contacts.
That kid, she has some connection with Matsuura.
She's only a victim.
She's not a victim...
With that, we piled lies upon lies and rewrote our story.
I've become the criminal and now she's the victim.
What we sold out was
the only beauty left in our lives.
If the police come, tell them that Matsuura and I used your past to threaten you.
Yukiho is the victim, and I'm the criminal. You can fill in the rest, can't you?
No!
I absolutely refuse to do that.
I hope you'll be happy.
Isn't it rare?
You're daydreaming.
I was thinking about what my happiness is.
Well, think all you want.
Takamiya
Money, I think I can get as much as I want.
I'll get you back under the sun once more.
That's why I told you that putting up a message board on our web site was a waste of time.
You got a job at Touzai Denso?
I was in the School of Sciences.
And my parents are major stockholders of the company.
Major stockholders?
My parents have always owned lots of land and stocks.
Wow, that's incredible...
I'm going back to Tokyo this April to become a salaried worker.
What's wrong?
I will be lonely...
Is it possible to overcome the distance of two and half hours?
Eh... that means...
we're dating?
Hey, Yukiho.
The future where we could've walked together, is now gone.
Even if there was...
it wouldn't be happiness for you.
I don't want to do it anymore!
See? I received 2 million yen.
You sold me out and got an advance of 2 million, didn't you?
That's why I decided to keep on living...
like a ghost who watches over you.
2002 January 27 Karasawa Yukiho is scheduled to marry Takamiya Makoto.
For his fortune?
And then, 2 more years have gone by...
January 2002, Tokyo
Byakuyakou (Journey Under a Midnight Sun) Chapter 7
January 2002, Tokyo
Makoto, is it okay to place the sofa here?
Sure.
I'm sorry, but I have to go out for a while.
I'm supposed to meet with Shinozuka.
Shinozuka?
Why is he here?
Seems like he's been transferred to Tokyo.
I see...
I told him I was busy right now, but he insisted that I come.
I got it. Say hi for me.
What if I said, I wanted to cancel the wedding?
What?
It's impossible, right? Never mind.
The ceremony is next Sunday, isn't it?
I have someone else that I like.
You have another woman? You're engaged, you know.
Don't say I have another woman.
I don't even know her phone number.
She's like my unrequited love.
You've even thought about cancelling the wedding?
Her name is Misawa Chizuru. She's a temp at the office.
She'll be gone at the end of this week. Then, she's going back to her parents' for a pre-arranged marriage meeting.
This is my last chance...
If you like her so much, then why would you wait until one week before your wedding?
Soon after we started dating,
Yukiho...
got pregnant.
It's better to have an abortion, right?
It's too early, right?
I'll go to the hospital tomorrow.
I'll go with you...
You don't have to. It'll be harder for me to have you there.
That's why I have to marry her.
My parents like her a lot, too.
It's not that I hate her now.
But, compared to before... it's not 100%...
That would be unfair to Yukiho...
What would you do in my place?
It's no use getting advice from outsiders. It's about what you want to do.
Maybe it's only my imagination...
Where did you get this?
It was on the ground.
Welcome home.
What did you talk to Shinozuka about?
Oh, just small talk...
You have a bad habit of nodding when you lie.
You were probably talking about "weird" things, weren't you?
Are you going home?
Yeah, I have loose things to tie up on that end, too.
Then the next time I'll see you is on the wedding day, right?
That's right.
Horizon Detective Agency
In return, I'll get you back under the sun once more.
Public Phone
Hello.
That's not what a nice girl is supposed to do, right?
Do I look like him?
What are you doing?
In a pinch, we could accuse Sasagaki of stalking you.
You're thinking of investigating Takamiya's female connections, right?
Yes...
I think an investigation will turn up nothing.
Eh?
Sit down.
He likes a girl from his office, Mizawa Chizuru. It's an unrequited love.
Even though it's nothing, he is troubled.
He thought that with this kind of feeling, he shouldn't marry you.
What an annoying pureness he has!
Anyway, I'll keep watching him.
Don't do anything dangerous. Just go back home.
It seems... that you have become very gentle.
If it was before, you would've gotten angry for sure.
I'm tired of having my emotions control me...
Yukiho's happiness is my indulgence.
Indulgence?
I don't know how many people's lives I've messed up, but...
I want to think that I have made at least one person happy.
Then, I'll be extraordinarily happy.
For your sake, too.
That's right.
If that's where you stand, then I won't hesitate to have you help me with my marriage.
Please do that.
Touzai Densou
Patent License Department
A package for Ms. Misawa Chizuru.
Yes, yes...
For me?
Yes.
From whom?
Suzuki Masanao.
Please sign here.
Thank you very much.
So, it's her...
Yukiho's happiness is my indulgence.
What is this for?
A token of thanks for this. You lent it to me before and I kept it.
You've kept it?
I use it regularly.
Are you really going back home for a prearranged marriage meeting?
My parents are very persistent.
You're going home, tomorrow?
No, I'm moving out tomorrow, and will spend a night at the Queen Hotel. So, it'll be the day after tomorrow.
Queen Hotel?
It's a last luxury for a poor office lady.
If I'm not mistaken, you'll be having a wedding there the day after tomorrow, right?
What if I say that I'm going to cancel it?
What are you saying? You take good care of your wife!
You're going to confess tomorrow...
You know, your wedding is the day after tomorrow.
When I'm with Misawa, I feel at ease.
I don't know why, but whenever I'm with Yukiho, a part of me feels nervous.
If it goes well, then what will you do?
I will cancel my marriage with Yukiho.
And if it doesn't go well?
I will accept it as my fate and marry Yukiho.
Fate...
What would you do in my place?
Like I said before, don't ask me.
It's what you want to do.
Tomorrow, he's going to the Queen Hotel to confess?
This may be a stupid question, but can't he just call her?
He said that he didn't know her phone number.
And he wants to confess in person.
We just need to make sure that they don't meet each other tomorrow.
Then, he will think that it was fate and he'll marry me.
Yukiho, you really want to have this marriage?
Yes.
I've been trying for 2 years to attain this.
You're the one who said that I have to be happy, right?
You hold off Takamiya.
I'll make sure that Mizawa Chizuru doesn't stay at that hotel.
So, you WERE planning to attend.
Mrs. Karasawa called to see if you were, just in case.
There's a possibility that Kirihara Ryouji will attend Karasawa Yukiho's wedding.
Since we haven't been able to track down Matsuura,
don't you think that it'd be worthwhile to pursue Ryouji?
Will you go without your badge?
Yes.
Will you be there tomorrow?
Yes, going on the day of the wedding would be hard.
And there are also some things that I have to do.
I thought that you might never get married...
Why?
I was thinking that I failed to teach you, that family is a good thing.
As you grow older, you're easily moved to tears. I hate that.
It's okay.
I'll surely be happy.
Why are you so surprised?
Didn't you say you were coming tomorrow?
I forgot to buy some things for our honeymoon.
Would you accompany me?
I have to go to work...
In that case, I'll wait at your office.
Could you wait for a minute? I need to call someone at the office.
Yeah, she suddenly came...
I'll call you to tell you where I am.
So after the meal, could you just pretend to run into me and ask me to go with you?
Okay.
Thank you, Shinozuka. I'm counting on you.
Please take care of it.
What are we buying?
Actually... there was nothing to buy.
It's our last day being single. So, I really wanted to go on a date.
Was it a bad idea?
Of course not...
Karasawa Home
It's from home.
She's still in there?
It's still raining. How about going back in for a few more drinks?
Well...
Hey, Takamiya!
Karasawa, long time no see.
That'll be Mrs. Takamiya starting tomorrow.
What are you doing, Shinozuka?
I'm meeting my dance buddies for a drink.
Why don't you come with me?
Then, I'll come too.
No. It's not a dance club reunion, and there's some secrets we'd like to share, too.
I'm sorry, Yukiho.
I understand.
Sorry, I couldn't hold Takamiya any longer.
I'm in the hotel lobby.
Misawa Chizuru should also arrive any minute now.
She's here. I'll call you...
What happened?
Sasagaki...
Run away, Ryo!
Sasagaki...
Run away, Ryo!
It's okay. I'll do something.
Forget it! If you get caught...
this marriage... won't have any meaning.
Here.
Thank you.
These folding umbrellas are easy to forget.
Excuse me, are you staying at this hotel?
Yes...
I'm sorry, but may I take your room?
A suspectjust came and checked in.
We want to watch him closely, but all the rooms are full.
I see...
In exchange, can we get you a room at Atlantic Hotel?
Atlantic Hotel?
I guess it's alright then.
Thank you very much.
I will make the cancellation.
May I have your name?
Misawa Chizuru.
Thank you for your cooperation.
It must be hard for you working in the rain.
Oh no, it's a rain of blessings.
Alright then.
Excuse me, but is there a person named Misawa Chizuru staying here?
Please wait...
Yes, Ms. Misawa Chizuru...
Yes, yes... cancel the room, right?
I see. Okay.
Was it a cancellation?
Yes...
That means my fate is to marry Yukiho, right?
I'm going to the bathroom.
Excuse me...
Is that person going to marry Karasawa Yukiho?
Yes. Why do you ask?
This man is Kirihara Ryouji.
Have you ever seen him before?
No, I have not.
My name is Sasagaki.
If you see him, please contact me.
Excuse me...
Is there any connection between this person and Karasawa?
He's like a ghost...
haunting Yukiho.
For Yukiho's happiness also, please help me.
Ghost...
Queen Hotel.
Yes?
Having done this, Yukiho got married,
like nothing happened.
It's okay for me to live like this...
as a ghost that only Yukiho can see.
Because that's my happiness.
Please take care of it. Let's go.
I'm not angry.
I knew right from the beginning.
I'm like a ghost, you know.
I won't get in your way.
I believe that your happiness is also my happiness.
I hope you find happiness with your wife.
But...
I have someone that I want to make happy.
But if that person really finds happiness...
I won't be needed by anyone in this world.
Rhett Butler's ghost.
There is no one...
who will call my name.
Ryo.
Ryo!
What?
I pretended to forget my passport and conviced Takamiya to go one day ahead of me.
I'm returning your favor.
Takamiya's ID and password.
This will get you into Touzai's network.
It seems that they have great technologies and patents...
I think you will find something useful.
If you go with such things,
you should be able to get into some company, even if your background may seem suspicious, right?
Wouldn't it be useful for you?
Did you marry Takamiya just for this?
That and...
money.
Didn't I promise?
I will return everything that you have done for me.
The only way for people like me to make money is...
to marry someone rich and then divorce them.
Can't you stop this and find ordinary happiness?
Because it will never end.
This marriage is like prostitution to me.
I've never thought of it that way,
but after all, it is the same thing.
The old me condemned me.
That's absolutely right, don't you think?
It's the same, Ryo.
Ryo's happiness is my indulgence.
We've come this far.
You don't have to act cool anymore.
Here.
What you have done, was all for me.
And what I have done, was all for you.
Let's justify our actions based on that, and keep going.
Isn't that the worst?
We were already the worst from the beginning.
You might lose everything also.
I don't have anything to lose, even from before...
except you.
So, stop acting like a ghost.
Please let me keep my promise.
Welcome home.
Hey, Yukiho...
We were despicable.
So despicable, that everyone wanted to look away.
I'm home.
That's why we decided to embrace...
that despicableness that everyone would reject.
Resignation Letter
It's natural for you to be like that, since you've had your husband and lover killed by your son.
What do you want?
I... I've been cooperating.
Sasagaki Detective Agency Detective: Sasagaki
If you want to see your son, give me a call.
"Does praying get you into heaven?"
Note: quote from Shinran (Buddhist philosopher)
"Or does it send you to hell? It is completely unknown to me."
Namu Amida Buddha, Namu Amida Buddha...
Boutique?
A friend asked me to start one with her.
Is it a bad thing?
It's fine, but what about the money?
You don't have to worry about that.
It's going to be a modest store. And I'm just chipping in a little from my savings.
In that case, it's okay.
Here.
Thank you.
And then...
Yes?
We're searching for a store...
Your father has a building in Aoyama, doesn't he?
Mr. Akiyoshi, a customer just arrived.
Okay, I'll be right there.