It's the truth. Last night, your father's hand moved.
It's a good sign that his hand moved, right?
Anyway, I'll examine him.
Please do.
Darling!
Maybe, he fell while trying to get up.
- Dad?! - Dad...
Darling! Do you recognize me?
Darling... What is it?
Mo...mo...ko...
Mom, please move aside.
What did you say?!
Ah!
I... want to protect you.
Ah...
Ah... I'm sorry.
Ah... Later, please sterilize the baby bottles.
Okay.
The fact that you're still working here, I take it as...
I've never received this thing, right?
Ah... I'm really sorry for causing you trouble.
I'm used to being troubled by you.
I... will work harder.
Okay.
Kawakami-san.
That's enough, pay up your rent already.
You haven't paid anything for half a year.
Kawakami-san.
Are you listening?
Kawakami-san.
Be quiet!
Kawakami-san, please wait.
Ryo-kun's having a fever. We can't take him in today.
What?! He looks just fine.
It's the rule that children with 37.5 Celsius or above fever can't attend nursery school.
You know that, right?
By the way, have you found a job yet?
I'm looking right now.
As I've told you before, you're 3 months in arrears on nursery school's fee.
At this rate, your child will be disqualified to go to our school by next week.
Please take this.
If you have any troubles please contact us.
We're Little Snow, home care service for sick children.
Hello?
I want you to come right now.
Ah, yes. Please tell me your name.
Kawakami...
Kawakami Shoko.
Kawakami-san?
Yes?
I'm Sugisaki Momoko from Little Snow, home care service for sick children.
That way of smile... it reminds me who you are.
I remember you very well.
During our monthly Student Council's meeting, we'll gather individuals' opinion.
Come in.
Pardon my intrusion.
Ryo-kun, good morning.
How high is Ryo-kun's fever?
Beats me!
What's with can't take in kids with 37.5 Celsius or more fever?!
Nursery schools are really mean.
We, caregivers for sick children, are here for time like this.
Be quiet!
Seeing your annoying face makes me frustrated.
Smoking in a room with a child is a bit...
What?! Are you a member of public morals committee?
No, I'm not... but Ryo-kun is coughing.
Well then, I'll smoke outside.
I'll leave him to you.
Ah, wait... How about Ryo-kun's change of clothes and his lunch?
You guys told me to call you if I have any troubles.
You're not gonna do anything?
I have to go.
Ah... Are you going to work?
Job's interviews. I was fired 3 months ago.
Ah...
Sensei.
Ah...
Kenta-kun's father.
Hi.
Did Kenta come to school?
No.
His mother called in to report that he'll be absent today.
Is that so?
Yes.
Thanks for waiting.
Here you go.
Mama's omelet rice.
It's been awhile, right? Eat a lot, okay?
Yeah.
It's done!
Kenta. You'll eat omelet rice for lunch and get better quickly, okay?
I'm back.
Welcome back.
Kenta.
You know, there's someone I want you to meet.
Kenta-kun. Good afternoon.
Good afternoon.
He's Nishioka-san.
He's going to be your new father.
New father?
Yeah.
Thanks for the food.
Yeah. You ate a lot.
Good.
I'm sorry. There was nothing to make lunch for him.
It's okay.
But on my way here, I happened to see Kawakami-san.
She entered a Pachinko shop.
Pachinko?!
Yeah.
I hope she did go to job interviews.
During high school, Kawakami-san was a Student Council's president.
She was diligent and was an honor student. The teachers also trusted her.
That's why, I was very surprised to see her changing too much.
Uhm.
I see.
Ryo-kun. You're good at it.
Be quiet!
37.5 Celsius Tears
- Episode 9
Do you remember this?
It's when we went to amusement park with Yuuki and Kaori.
It was fun, right?
You see.
Mom... Is it okay not to let Momoko know?
Why?
But Dad called out Momoko's name, didn't he?
He wants to see Momoko, right?
C D E, C D E, G E D, C D E D...
You play so well.
Ryo-kun. You really love to play the piano, right?
Huh?
Mama.
Ah...
《♬~We want to spread our wings...》
《♬~And fly to the sky》
《♬~There's no sorrow…》
Which reminds me, Kawakami-san was good at playing the piano too.
I got it.
Ryo-kun. You're imitating your mother.
Yeah.
I see.
"Together with Papa, the 3 of us went out ^_^"
"Ryo called me "Mama" for the first time!"
"I was so happy that all my tiredness flew away."
Kawakami-san.
[Ryo. He got 2 front teeth! I'll do my best to brush them!!]
Your mother really loves you, Ryo-kun.
Sugisaki hasn't returned yet?
She just called and said that she'll wait until Ryo-kun's mother come back.
Is it okay?
Sugisaki has the tendency of involved too much in another family's business.
Yeah.
What about her own circumstance with her family?
It seemed that she has settled it with her brother.
Sugisaki-sensei was removed from being in charge of our Kanagawa branch.
The discord with her mother is still remained.
The real battle is from now on.
Yeah.
You gotta protect her properly.
I know that.
- Thanks for your hard work. - Same to you.
Thanks for your hard work.
I hope Sugisaki-san will notice Asahina-san's feelings for her soon.
Megumi-san, did you also notice it?
But right now, Sugisaki-san doesn't have time for this.
No. Being rescued from her daily painful life, isn't it love?
"Love" you said.
Yanagi-san. You're surprisingly very romantic.
Don't get it wrong.
I was just saying it from a psychological point of view.
I see.
Thanks for the food.
Okay. You ate a lot.
I'm back.
Welcome back.
Ryo. I got you your favorite chocolate.
Look.
Where were you until this late?
I was looking for a job, of course.
But, Pachinko...
Since I'm a single mother, they're not gonna hire me anyway.
Seriously looking for a job is so stupid.
So, I went to Pachinko shop to play a little...
And I won.
Ah, no no...
Like I said, are you a member of public morals committee?
Kawakami-san.
During high school, you did your best at study and club activities, didn't you?
I'm sure if you try...
It has nothing to do with my old self.
It's Ryo's fault...
That my life became a mess.
It's not too late yet!
Even if you're opposed to it, I'll give birth.
Suit yourself!
Get out of here.
Don't ever come back.
Please wait. What should I do with Ryo?
I don't remember asking you to give birth to him.
Without him, I have found a job.
I wouldn't have been fired.
Be quiet!
For Pete's sake...
Just looking at your annoying face makes me so frustrated.
I wish I didn't give birth to you.
That's not true.
Ryo-kun plays the piano very well.
He imitates you and practices a lot.
How could you touch people's things without asking...
Ryo-kun is not annoying.
When talking about you, he smiled very brightly.
Kawakami-san...
You don't really think that it'd be better if you didn't give birth to Ryo-kun, right?
You loved him and loved him this much.
You raised him up with great care.
There's no way you think that it'd be better if he wasn't born.
Since Ryo-kun was born...
I'm sure that you had to go through a lot of hardships.
But...
It's not fair to say that this is all Ryo-kun's fault.
When he was a baby...
The things that he could do adding up every day.
He could sit up. He could say "yes, yes".
He learned to talk.
I would wonder what he could do today.
I would get excited waking up every morning.
At first, Ryo just played the notes randomly.
When he could play the "tulip" song properly for the first time...
The 2 of us rejoiced together.
Now I just shout at him for being noisy.
Can you...
Come again tomorrow?
Tomorrow too?
I think I'll give it another try and look for a job.
Can you look after Ryo?
Sure.
I see.
I got it.
I'll take care of your tomorrow's assignment.
Thank you very much.
Once again, Kawakami-san will try her best for Ryo-kun.
That's why, I want to support her.
I know. But you know, Momo-chan...
Be careful to not get in too deep with her family's circumstances.
Don't forget the 3 principles in childcare for sick children.
Yes. I'll be okay.
Asahina-san.
Huh?
As I thought, I really like this job.
I want my mother to understand.
How much this job has saved me.
How much I want to keep working as a caregiver for sick children.
It's impossible right now.
But I hope one day she'll understand.
Yeah.
That'd be great.
Then, I'm gonna hang up.
You've worked hard.
Koharu. Can I talk to you?
What is it?
I...
To me, the most important people in the world...
Of course, it's you and your mother.
Why do you suddenly say that?
But you know...
To me, Momo-chan is...
Just as important.
I...
I like Momo-chan.
I see.
I got it. Is that it? I have homework.
Yeah.
Sorry. Do your best.
Okay.
That Kawakami-san, once a Student Council's president, is a single mother?
Yeah.
That is unexpected.
I can understand.
Giving birth to a child can completely change a woman's life.
Excuse me.
I'm coming.
Oh, right.
The other day, Kenta-kun's mother came to nursery school and picked him up.
And since then, he's still with his mother.
Eh?
Just as I thought, he didn't tell you.
Even though he proposed to you.
Ah! You haven't given him your answer, right?
Yeah.
I don't know what to do.
Why?! Is there anyone else that you like?
- No. There's no one. - So, there is someone.
- What?!... - Is it Asahina-san?
- Eh? - What are you talking about?
Momo-chan. You like Asahina-san?
No, no. That's not true...
But the other day, he said that he wants to protect me.
Want to protect...
Momoko. You are being popular with the single fathers.
Being popular?
Yeah.
Being popular...
Mom...
I came here today to bring this to you.
Look at this.
I made it from your dress.
When I saw this, I remembered about you.
I thought that maybe you won't come back.
Mom.
I want to keep working as a caregiver for sick children.
I'll help with nursing dad and things at home.
It's okay with me.
But your father...
Eh?
Your father called out your name.
Not me... but you, Momoko.
Dad has regained his consciousness?
Anyway, you should come home soon.
You understand, right?
Yes?
I'm Sugisaki Momoko from Little Snow.
Ah, amazing! Just like the Student Council's president Kawakami-san that I know...
What are you saying? You've exaggerated it.
Come in.
Pardon my intrusion.
Did you make this, Kawakami-san?
Even I can make Onigiri.
- Ryo-kun, good morning. - Good morning.
Hey...
Do I look okay?
Yeah. You look very good.
Thanks to you, I was able to bring myself together to give it another try.
Thank you.
You know...
About the childcare fees for yesterday and today...
To tell you the truth, from the beginning I didn't intend to pay.
I thought that I could take advantage of you.
I'll definitely pay you when I got a job.
Can you wait until then?
Okay. I'll talk to my boss.
The one who gave me his business card?
Yeah.
He's a good person.
Ryo. I'll get going.
Yeah. Mama, have a good day.
Have a nice day.
Okay.
Please. I'll do my best at anything.
Even though you said you would try your best...
You have a son in preschool, right?
Yes.
Your husband... Ah, you don't have one.
But once I have a job, he can continue to go to nursery school.
Please help me.
Your mother is admirable.
She's doing her best for you, Ryo-kun.
I love Mama.
Huh?
I love Mama!
- I see. - Yeah!
Your mother will be happy to hear that.
Yeah.
Ah~ I'm sorry.
We don't hire single mothers.
Eh?
Well, you see... when your child has a fever, you would suddenly take a day off.
It's really troublesome.
But...
Really! I gotta tell Hello Work about this.
The Onigiri your mother made, are they delicious?
Delicious!
I see. I'm glad.
Your mother would be glad too.
Yeah.
Kawakami-san.
You're home, right?
Please open the door.
Kawakami-san is not home right now.
Then, when Kawakami-san got home...
Can you tell her to pay up her rent?
Ah...
Don't just "Ah". Please tell her.
Okay. I got it.
I'm sorry.
You can start from tomorrow.
Really?
It's a big help having young people like you working for us.
Thank you very much.
My pleasure. Work hard, okay?
Yes.
Hello?
I'm the one who interviewed you awhile ago.
Yes. Thank you very much.
Should I come in at 9 tomorrow?
About that...
Can you forget about your employment?
Eh?
What do you mean by that?
When I took a closer look at your working hours condition...
It's a bit hard for us if you can't work overtime on Sunday.
Nursery schools close on Sunday so I can't work on that day.
Other than that, I'll do anything.
I'm sorry. I didn't know you have a child.
Please understand.
Please wait.
Hello?
I'm calling from children division at local ward office.
Are you Kawakami Shoko-san?
Yes.
As I have notified you previously...
From this week, you're disqualified to send your child to Atore Nursery School.
Wait a second...
When your employment is decided, you can contact us to re-apply for it right away.
Until then...
Ah, Kawakami-san.
I'm sorry...
About the rent, please give me a bit more time.
You...!
If I have money to hire a baby sitter...
Then please pay up your rent.
If you don't pay up by end of this month...
You have to move out.
[Notification]
Welcome back.
I'm back.
Ryo.
He's already slept?
I got you chocolate again.
You went to play Pachinko again? Did you go to job interviews?
I did.
But since I have him they don't hire me.
Things will work out if you do your best.
That only works for people who are blessed.
Someone useless like me, no one wants to associate with me.
That's not true.
Kawakami-san, you're not useless.
Even thought it's tough, please don't give up.
Please hang in there.
You have it good.
You have a proper job and a good boss.
You must have good friends too, right?
On top of that, you don't have a child who's burden to you.
You can't possibly understand how I feel.
Leave us alone.
Today...
Ryo-kun said that...
He loves you...
So many times.
Ryo-kun only has you.
If you give up, what's going to happen to Ryo-kun?
Only you can protect Ryo-kun.
Just leave us alone already!
Get out! Hurry and leave!
Get out of here!
- I can draw big circle. - We can draw big circle.
Wow! Amazing!
Momoko?
When I was at home, I felt so lonely without Kenta.
And then I remembered the time we did fireworks here so I came.
I also remembered about that time...
When the 3 of us did fireworks.
It was fun, right?
Yeah.
Ah...
How is Kenta doing?
He's probably already slept.
Yeah.
What's wrong? You seem a bit down.
Ah...
There's something at work...
Somehow, I think that I'm still not good...
What?! Is your work that tough?
You can quit your job.
I can work to earn your share too.
Papa.
Kenta!
Kenta-kun.
Kenta!
Kumiko.
Kenta has told me.
Mama...
Huh? What is it, Kenta?
I really love you.
But I want to be with Papa.
Without me, he will get lonely.
Kenta...
You don't have to worry for me. I won't get lonely like your father.
That's right.
Kenta. You stay with me.
When you want to see your mother, you can see her any time.
Really?
Yeah. Of course.
Papa. I'm back.
Kenta. Welcome back.
Ryo-kun only has you.
I want to die already.
Without me, Ryo...
Good morning.
Momo-chan.
Do you have a moment?
Yes.
Awhile ago, the police has contacted us.
Kawakami Shoko-san...
Has been arrested.
Eh?
Arrested? What did she do?
Attempted murder.
She tried to strangle Ryo-kun.
The police said that Kawakami-san wanted to kill her son and then take her own life.
But she got too scared and called the police.
And the case came to light.
Fortunately, Ryo-kun was just suffered from minor injury and is being examined at a hospital.
Kawakami-san seems to have calm down too.
Regarding this incident, Kawakami-san said that...
Everything was caused by Sugisaki Momko, a caregiver for sick children who came to her home.
My fault...
Because of my fault, Ryo-kun...
That's not it.
It's not your fault, Momo-chan.
This is... accident.
Listen. Now we have to go to the police.
You have to give them a report about yesterday.
As much detail as possible.
You're good at writing a lengthy report, right?
Yes.
Good.
I know it's tough but you have to pull yourself together.
Only you can prove that this is not your fault.
Get a hold of yourself, Momoko!
Yes.
Asahina-san. Most reservations have been cancelled.
Ah... I see.
Asahina-san. This too.
A lot of customers want us to explain about the incident.
Why do we have to go through this?
Momo-chan didn't do anything wrong.
Right now, just put your heart into answering the phone sincerely.
Momo-chan.
Are you all right?
Because of my fault, I caused so much trouble for Little Snow.
You don't have to worry about it.
Yanagi-san is dealing with it right now.
Asahina-san, but I...
Asahina-san. Please take this call.
Okay.
- Which line? - Line 4.
Okay.
[Incoming Call: Mom]
Yes?
Hello? Momoko?
Truth is...
Our father is in critical condition.
Dad...
Momoko. Can you come back right away?
Momoko?
Thanks for your hard work.
Same to you.
Eh? Where's Momo-chan?
Asahina.
Yes?
This was on my desk.
Hello, Momoko?
I'm sorry.
I...
I can't go out with Shinohara-san.
Eh?
As I thought, I'm not qualify to be family with Shinohara-san and Kenta-kun.
Why so sudden?
Thank you very much for always so kind to someone like me.
The omelet rice that I ate with Shinohara-san and Kenta-kun...
Was really delicious.
I won't forget that.
Hey, Momoko. Did something happen?
Good-bye.
Momoko, wait...
Dad.
Momoko...
Dad.
Momoko.
I'm sorry.
Dad?
Get out.
I don't want you here when he dies.
Hurry up and get out.
Hurry up and get out!
Dad? Dad!
Dad?
Darling.
Dad!
Darling!
Dad!
"Asahina-san."
"I'm sorry that I have to resign from Little Snow like this."
"I've ruined the place..."
"That Asahina-san took the trouble to welcome me in."
"I can't stay here anymore."
"When Asahina-san said that you want to protect me..."
"I was really happy."
"With just this feeling..."
"I will always believe that there is happiness for me."
"Thank you very much."
"Please tell Koharu-chan my thanks for getting along with me."
"From Momoko."
Momo-chan.
Asahina-san.
What did happen to Momoko?
Shinohara-san.
Dad.
I wanted to talk more with you.
Dad. What did you think of me?
Want me to tell you?
Why did your father apologize to you?
I will...
Tell you.
Everything.