From next month,
you will be promoted to a full-time employee.
Amazing! Congratulations.
- That's great. - You must work harder now.
I found out that I don't have a resident ID.
Isn't that strange?
We checked and found out...
that you are not on a family registry.
What?
If your name is not in the family registry,
it means you don't exist!
Have you never thought about me?
Why have you never thought about me all this time?
It was to protect you.
Then protect me now!
Do you call yourself a parent?
Did you give birth to me...
to make me suffer?
I can't believe you anymore.
Are you okay?
What's the matter?
Is anyone a doctor here?
Someone!
Don't...
Don't call the ambulance.
- It's here. The ambulance is here. - The ambulance is here.
- Hang in there. - You will be all right.
- Are you okay? - Pull yourself together.
Please make way for the stretcher.
Please make way.
- Excuse me. - Please make way.
- Can you hear me? - One, two, three.
Ms. Tanizaki.
Do you know her?
Yes.
Please come with us to the hospital.
(First Hospital)
Rei!
Excuse me.
It doesn't seem to be serious.
I happened to pass by and came with her in the ambulance.
Is that so? So sorry to trouble you.
It's okay.
Rei.
Get out.
Rei.
Enough. Get out.
- I'm sorry. - Mom.
Mom, you won't protect me.
I don't want to hear your excuses anymore!
I don't consider you...
as my mom.
Get out.
I don't even want to see your face!
Are you sure this is okay?
Things are not serious this time around.
But if Rei gets seriously injured...
or if she comes down with some illness,
she won't be able to receive medical treatment...
in this current situation.
- Even looking for a job... - This has nothing to do with you.
Things will never change...
if...
- you don't make the effort. - I'm sorry.
Who are you?
I'm a staff at the City Office.
- A few days ago, Rei... - Then what do you suggest?
Please don't say irresponsible things.
Please don't concern yourself with us anymore.
I think there is something shining about her.
I'd like her to go to Paris.
For that,
now is the time to make her a full-time employee.
She said she'll submit the documents as soon as she can.
Yes, I understand.
I'll get her to hand the papers in as soon as possible.
How is it?
I got the answering machine in Rei's home too.
No one is picking up.
I wonder what happened.
This is worrisome.
She is absent without leave.
She is not someone who would do that.
If she didn't contact us,
that means something has happened.
Rei, what's the matter?
I guess we can only wait.
You're right.
Long time no see.
Are you looking for a place to stay?
Do you have someone living here?
No.
Are you sure?
Somehow...
Thank you.
Don't appear...
before me again.
Promise me.
Okay.
Go.
- Hurry. - Be careful.
Wait a minute.
I'm home.
Mr. Kiyama has already gone to work.
Yes, he has.
Hello?
His hat?
I forgot.
Okay. I'll bring it over now.
(Sorry, something urgent came up.)
Something urgent?
No family registry?
And in our district.
Why didn't she deal with this before reaching 18?
That's right.
This is a complicated problem.
Kiyama.
Thank you for your hard work.
These are the correspondence records for when Tanizaki Rei...
was enrolled in elementary and middle school.
Nothing was done about this situation back then.
Turning a blind eye...
caused the situation to snowball into what it is now.
But then...
we can't aggressively take action either.
I must be harder for her to deal with the situation.
Then what do you suggest?
(Patisserie Charlotte)
Shall we put it out and see if it sells?
You'll have to step up your game.
Okay.
Amazing! Congratulations.
- That's great. - You must work harder now.
Thank you, everybody.
Rei, are you okay?
I'm fine.
It was no big deal.
Are you sure?
I'm not sick at all.
Then why did you faint?
From overworking maybe?
Really?
Just joking. Seems like it was anemia.
But everything's okay now.
The one strong point the Tanizaki family have...
is being healthy.
So please do your best to live up to that.
I understand. Okay, let's go.
Excuse me.
Can I please have the bill for Tanizaki Rei's emergency care?
Her insurance card, please.
- Can I pay it at my own expense? - What?
At your own expense?
Yes, due to certain circumstances, it is not convenient for me,
so it's fine for me to pay at my own expense.
All right, then.
If it's at your own expense,
it's 109,532 yen.
Okay.
Well, I'll go to work from here then.
Okay, take care.
Wait.
What's with the gloomy atmosphere?
Didn't you and mom quarrel before this?
Haven't you made up yet?
We didn't quarrel.
What?
You didn't even come home on mom's birthday.
Did something happen?
Mao, let's eat something before going home.
To celebrate my discharge from the hospital, it's my treat.
(Family Registry Procedures)
Rei, I'm done.
Okay.
(You have one new mail)
(Inbox)
Hey.
Jun.
What happened? You were absent from work.
I cleaned up after you left.
And I didn't tell anyone,
so don't worry.
I'm sorry.
I don't know what happened,
but is it okay like this?
Your creations are being put out for sale now...
and many people are enjoying it.
Isn't that great?
You like making apple pies,
don't you?
Whatever it is,
come to the store tomorrow and apologize to everyone.
Because there are customers looking forward...
to your apple pies too.
See you.
You're here.
Good morning.
- Good morning. - Good morning.
Rei's here.
- You're here. Good morning. - Good morning.
Good morning.
Rei,
why were absent without notice?
You didn't even give us a call. What were you thinking?
Do you know how much trouble...
Tanizaki!
I'm glad.
You are all right.
Sorry for making you worry.
What happened?
I was so worried.
Did anything happen?
Tanizaki, raise your head.
What happened?
Give me a reason.
I was injured.
Injured?
I'm all right now.
I'm really sorry.
But you could have called.
Bring the documents to be handed to the headquarters.
Your registry certificates are ready, right?
Haven't you gone to pick them up yet?
Well...
There was some mistake.
You must go to the City Office during your lunch break tomorrow.
The headquarters is asking me to deliver it as soon as possible.
You need to hurry.
Yes.
I'm sorry.
Are you okay?
Yes.
Welcome.
What happened to you?
Just a little injury.
How was the apple pie?
It was delicious.
I'm glad.
I'd like to have apple pie again today.
Thank you very much.
Two, please.
Okay.
Well...
There is something I would like to tell you.
The family registry system is no longer the same as before.
If you apply,
you can omit the names of those you don't want to be known.
(Sunflower)
(Sunflower Forum)
I found out recently that I am not on my family registry.
I would like to create my own family registry,
but I don't know how to go about it.
Can anyone tell me what documents I need?
Apple Pie.
(Post)
(Hello. I am the administrator of the Sunflower Forum.)
(Apple Pie's post has received a comment.)
Hello, Apple Pie.
I don't know the details of your circumstances,
but I think...
your mom's maternity health records are required.
Maternity health records?
Furthermore, your birth certificate.
In special circumstances,
your school leaving certificates...
and photos of you as a child.
Also, prepare a detailed history of yourself and your situation...
along with a written statement from your mom.
I think that's enough to apply for your own family registry.
Written statement.
(Maternity record, birth certificate)
(Graduation certificate, childhood photos, written statement)
Tanizaki.
Enough.
Go to the City Office now.
Okay.
Come back before one o'clock.
Okay.
You said I could protect my privacy.
But...
Rei would be entered into my ex-husband's family registry, right?
Yes.
Then you can reapply...
for her to be transferred to your family registry.
Then he'll know of Rei's existence.
My ex-husband...
doesn't know that I gave birth to Rei.
And I don't want Rei to be in that person's family registry.
But more than that,
I really don't want him to know about Rei's existence.
I think...
I would rather things to remain as they are.
If her name is entered into your ex-husband's registry,
he'll definitely know of Rei's existence,
but he won't know where she lives...
or how to contact her.
That means even if Rei's name is in his registry,
there is no way he can find her.
The ball is on your court now.
You're back.
Why aren't you telling us the reason for your absence?
I'm sorry.
What is the point of apologizing?
You caused us so much trouble.
Don't you know just how privileged you are to be here?
Even Jun is working so hard to become a full-time employee.
Like all part-timers, his goal is to be a full-time employee.
I'm sure he thinks a lot about that.
But he still encouraged you, saying, "That's great."
"It's wonderful that Rei has been acknowledged."
How about you?
Are you making fun of work?
Tanizaki.
You're back.
Where are the documents?
Didn't you go?
Come with me.
Why didn't you go to the City Office?
Where did you go then?
I'm sorry.
Why can't you explain yourself?
Don't you want to be a full-time employee?
No, it's not like that.
Then why?
I'm sorry.
Forget it.
If you are going to be like this, I don't mind if you quit.
Manager, I...
I...
You can't explain why you were absent without leave.
You don't hand me your documents.
I've seen and heard enough kids with their elaborate excuses.
I thought you were different from them.
But...
maybe I have overestimated you.
Please wait.
I'll do something about it.
(Tanizaki Rei, Elementary School Graduation Certificate)
Rei?
Rei.
Maternity health record.
Since you are not going to help me,
I'll do it myself.
I'll take the maternity health record...
to make my application.
I...
If this goes on,
I'll be forced to quit.
What is this? What is it?
Give it to me.
Hey.
What is this?
Hey.
Stop hiding it.
Tell me everything!
I married...
when I was 18.
It was like eloping. We went from Hokkaido to Tokyo.
But...
Stop it!
Mom, are you okay?
I met your dad...
at a shelter.
And gave birth to you.
I asked him...
to submit the divorce papers, but he refused.
He stalked me.
I was afraid...
he would kill me one day,
so I had to hide you.
If I didn't hide you...
- I'm sorry. - That's enough.
Don't talk anymore. I understand now.
I'm sorry.
It was...
all my fault.
It was all my fault.
Rei.
Let's get you registered.
Let's do a proper job of registering you.
Okay.
I'm so sorry...
for causing you so much trouble.
I don't want to cause any more trouble,
so please let me resign.
You went through so much to get me promoted.
But I have disappointed you.
I'm really very sorry.
Thank you...
for everything you have done for me.
To the manager...
and everyone.
I have learned so much here.
You gave a part-timer like me...
so many opportunities.
Yet...
I'm really sorry.
Why?
I don't have...
the requirements to be a full-time employee.
Requirements?
I can't provide those documents.
I...
I don't have...
a family registry.
What?
For various reasons,
I don't have a family registry.
I am someone...
who doesn't exist.
I cannot apply for a passport,
so I can't go to Paris.
So...
I can't become a full-time employee.
However,
it's going to take a long time,
but my mom and I...
will still make the effort...
to get me registered.
I am still me.
So...
I'll keep doing my best.
I am...
very sorry.
Why didn't you tell me?
You should have told me earlier...
what you were going through.
You are going to...
start on your family registry right now, aren't you?
Yes.
Then I'll wait until the very last minute.
I'll discuss with headquarters...
to let you take the test.
Manager.
Don't let go of your dreams because of that.
And there is no need to resign either.
I agree.
Do your best.
Yes.
I will do my best.
Thank you.
Excuse me.
Hello.
I had a talk with my mom.
She has agreed to help get me into the registry.
Is that so?
My mom is on morning duty tomorrow...
and I have taken leave.
We'll come to the City Office together.
Thank you very much.
Not at all.
By the way, I made this apple pie.
Please don't hesitate.
I made a mistake with it, so it can't be sold.
I can't accept it.
What?
It's the policy.
- It's Kiyama. - What is he doing?
How much is it?
What?
I'll pay for it.
I told you there's no need.
It's the policy.
Then, it is 1,800 yen.
Looks like someone is selling something to him.
That's expensive.
(Tanizaki Rei, Elementary School Graduation Certificate)
Rei.
Here you are.
I intended to do something about it when you were about to start school.
I heard you could go to school in this district,
so we moved here.
But...
after your dad died,
I didn't have the confidence to protect you on my own.
As a mom, I certainly wanted to protect you.
But I couldn't undertake the responsibility expected of a mom.
However, it was really for your sake...
that I didn't confront things.
I wanted you to be happy.
I loved and cared for you with all my heart.
But I ended up...
letting you go through such misery...
and torment.
I am not fit to be a mom.
(Drinks a lot of milk lately. Cries at night.)
(Getting weaned. Likes fruits. Looks into my eyes and smiles.)
(I am happy.)
Do you call yourself a parent?
Did you give birth to me...
to make me suffer?
I have said some very awful things to you.
I'm sorry.
Rei.
Thank you.
Whiskey Bon Bon, good evening.
It's just a small step, but I'm at last moving forward.
I'm really grateful to you.
I'll be counting on you from now on.
Apple Pie.
(Reply)
(That's great.)
(If you are fine with me, then ask me anything.)
I'm back.
- Welcome home. - Welcome home.
What's that? Cake?
It is apple pie.
Great! I want to eat!
Okay, let's have it together.
- Let's eat. - What is it?
Patisserie Charlotte.
- Yes. - Was it a gift?
Yes.
Who was it?
She works in this bakery.
I am in charge of her case.
Seems she made a mistake with this.
I can't see anything wrong with it.
Mom, hurry up and cut it.
Okay.
I'll need to go before two o'clock again today.
That early?
I need to deal with some matters.
Is it for the one who gave you the apple pie?
Yes.
There are some procedures that she needs to go through.
Is that so?
Welcome.
We have got apple pie fresh out of the oven.
Well.
Your smile really energizes people.
Thank you.
Two apple pies, please.
Sure.
Do you live nearby?
I moved here not long ago.
Is that so?
Please favor us from now.
Same here.
Dear.
This is the apple pie your granddaughter made.
Tanizaki, are you on day shift today?
Yes, I need to hurry back.
I'm sorry, but can I trouble you...
to change Mr. Takamura's bedsheets in Room Three?
Okay.
Thank you.
Welcome.
Thank you for coming.
Ms. Tanizaki.
You are going to the City Office today, right?
Yes.
You can go then.
I'll excuse myself then.
Take care.
(I am on the bus heading for the City Office.)
Stop!
Grandma.
Rei, why are you here?
I'm going to the City Office now.
City Office?
-Yes. - What for?
You know, don't you?
Mom and I are going there together.
Is that so?
There were so many ways and means to do it,
but she did absolutely nothing.
I have always wondered what she was intending to do.
Is that so?
I've decided to go with mom to get myself registered.
She has been running away from it.
For 18 years.
This habit of running away...
She'll never change.
It'll be fine.
I'll get going then.
(Minami City Office)
(Exit)
Ms. Tanizaki and her mom are very late.
The appointment was for two o'clock, right?
Yes.
(Mom)
I won't rely on you anymore.
You betrayed your own child to protect yourself first.
What are you hiding? Why aren't you telling me?
What is in that store?
No matter what, you can't deny your past.
The happiness I felt was all an illusion.
No matter how much they suffer, humans will learn to forget.
That's how they live on.
I know nothing about Mom.
I really don't know what to believe now.
A child born less than 300 days after divorce...
Why?
Why must I suffer because of such a system?