You can't come back like this
and just say you want to live together.
I can't do that now.
I've got my life, too.
3 lumps, right?
You always did have a sweet tooth. Here you go.
Kimiko, what're you trying to do?
Coming when it's so busy?
Mom's got no place to go.
It's too late for this.
Are you seeing someone else?
Really?
About the speech...
I can talk about your first kiss.
I'll make it really funny.
It'll be really good.
Uh...
Yes, it's my first time, but I've seen so many.
No! I don't want to have a ceremony.
Excuse me? No ceremony?
That's right.
- That means...go-between? - I'm leaving then, excuse me.
Just a minute!
I'll be honest with you.
I'm getting remarried.
Dad! Don't say that!
Think of how Mom feels!
It's okay, Kimiko.
I'm the one who left.
I can't say anything if
Dad wants to remarry.
Mom.
I'll go back to Osaka.
Excuse me! An ashtray, please!
No, don't.
What's she like?
She's a good person, isn't she, Kimiko?
Wish I could meet her.
That's her, Mom.
What does he think he's doing?!
Calling people...
She's pretty. But she looks mad.
Oh, no! She's mad!
Wait!
We're not finished talking yet.
I'm finished.
Episode 11 What About Us?
Hi. See you.
How could you make plans
like that without asking me? Asking that blabber-mouth
- to be our go-between?! - Sorry.
Is that all you can say?
I'm sorry.
I don't want a ceremony if we have to go into debt!
But...
Mister!
Oh, it's you!
- Come tomorrow! - Tomorrow?
It's his 5th birthday.
Your birthday? Happy birthday!
- An Ultraman bike! - What?
He keeps saying he wants one.
Oh? Well, then, you got it!
They're 20,000 yen! Can you afford it?
20,000 yen?
An Ultraman bike! An Ultraman bike!
- Hi, Kimi-chan - Hi.
Excuse me.
Were you with Mama?
She's going back to Osaka tomorrow.
Is that right?
You're pretty cold, aren't you?
She's all alone now that she broke up with that guy.
Don't you feel sorry for her?
I'm going to marry Haruko-san.
You accepted that, haven't you?
But I can't just leave Mom like this.
Kimiko.
Hey! Kimiko!
It's Noboru's birthday today. Come over and celebrate with us.
- I... - Just come.
We're going to be family soon, anyway.
Okay, Kimiko?
Wait... Noda-san,
we're having a birthday party for Non-chan today.
- I'm not goin'. - Just come.
We're going to be family soon, anyway.
You don't know that for sure!
Okay.
Thank you very much!
Hello.
This is my first time here.
Haruko-san, take care of her.
Yes, oh, I'm sorry, but could you write your name here?
- Your name? - Yes.
Excuse me one moment.
Noda!
Noda-san! What's going on, with your wedding?
Am I going to be your go-between?
I've already rented the most expensive tuxedo.
What? Anything, tell me.
- Can I leave early today? - Early?!
Yeah, it's Haruko-san's youngest son's birthday.
You know, go home early, score some points?
Go home!
Are you sure?
We've got 2 receptions today. Two!
It's okay! Just this one.
Just this time.
Please hold the wedding.
Oh, and... I need some money to buy a birthday present.
What?
A birthday present. I'm your go-between.
Thanks. Chief, you sure are great.
Excuse me.
Are you from Kansai?
I just got here a couple days ago.
This way, please.
How old are you?
I'm 35.
35? The same as me.
Are you married?
My husband died 2 years ago.
Are you planning on getting married again?
Pretty soon, actually.
Congratulations.
Are you married?
Oh. Yes.
We had some problems,
we were living separately,
but we're getting back together again.
Really? That's good.
- Oh! - Yes?
My earring's missing.
They were right here just a minute ago.
Now there's just one.
I'll look for it.
And I love those earrings!
But that's okay. It's fine.
That'll be 10,000 yen for the earring.
What do you expect? You should've taken them for her when she came in.
It's Non-chan's birthday today.
Can you make it 5000 yen?
Happy birthday, Non-chan!
We're all set!
Ta-da!
That's cool.
What d'ya think? Pretty good, huh?
You won't be needing that bear much longer, though.
Why not?
Right now it takes the place of our father.
But Noda-san is going to
become our father.
You can't have two fathers.
- I'm home. - Welcome.
A big cake!
I, uh...
What're you hiding? Ritsu.
- No, Ritsu! - Come on!
Here.
That's tiny!
But the candles
there are 5 of them, look!
It's tiny!
I didn't have enough money.
I'm sorry, Non-chan.
Shucks!
The fifth birthday of the kid...
Old man Noda's present...!
Is an Ultraman bicycle!
Non-chan, happy birthday!
Wow!
Aren't you lucky, Non-chan?!
I'm sorry to keep you waiting.
Let's begin Fujii Noboru's birthday party.
Ta-da!
- Ritsu-kun, get some glasses. - Yes.
- Wataru-kun, forks and plates. - Yes.
- Haruko-san, here. - Yes.
Where's Kimiko?
- She's coming. - She's not coming.
Which is it?
Well, it doesn't matter.
Sure it does!
I'll go get her.
She told you she'd come. She told me she wouldn't.
What are you grumbling about?
We're having a birthday party for Non-chan.
- Come on over. - I can't right now.
What's wrong?
Ow!
Kimiko, who is it?
Oh, the lady from the beauty parlor!
Do you live near here?
Across the hall.
Oh?
Who's this?
Who?
A relative?
My mother.
Thanks for taking care of my husband.
Blow them out with one breath.
Haruko-san, come here. Ritsu-kun, turn out the lights. Quick.
Yes.
Where's Kimiko?
Here goes.
Happy 5th birthday!
She's here.
Here.
Blow them out with one breath.
- Your wife. - What?!
His wife?
Happy birthday!
What are you doin' here?! I thought you were going back to Osaka.
I made you liver, just like you like it.
Get some plates, Kimiko, would ya?
- Let's eat. - Just a minute.
You can't stay here. You're not my wife anymore.
I'm still your wife.
What are you saying? You're the one who left.
We're still married in the records.
The records?
You never filled the divorce papers.
- Oh. - Is that true?
I was so happy.
Here, I thought we were divorced,
but when I went last month, they said we weren't.
You talk so rough,
but you were waiting for me to come back.
I can't believe it.
Let's eat. A big bowl, for you, right?
What's going on?
Why is Noda-san's wife here?
I don't know.
- Why'd she show up now? - I said, I don't know!
Something's funny. Something's really funny.
No, it's not.
She probably came to see Kimiko.
She's Kimiko's mother.
That's right.
Ritsu, you're just imagining things.
- But... - They're mother and daughter.
That's all.
That's it, mother and daughter.
- Ritsu, hurry up and cut the cake. - Yes.
That's dangerous.
Kimiko's mother just came to see Kimiko, right?
Well...
She's your ex-wife, but she's still
Kimiko's mother.
That's my wife. The one who left me.
Your EX-wife, right?
Not exactly my "ex."
What?
I forgot...
What?
I forgot to file for the divorce.
So, you're not divorced?
Right.
Haru-san!
You're not divorced, and you proposed to Haruko?!
What were you thinking?!
That means, it'd just be an affair!
An affair?!
Haruko-san, please listen.
To your garbage?
Get out!
You can't remarry if you're not even divorced!
Don't fool with me!
I don't care who! Someone cut the cake!
Where'd your father go?
He didn't go to HER place, did he?
Forget him.
Did you approve of him getting remarried?
What was her name? Haruko-san?
I'm glad you came back.
Just forget all that.
I don't like her. She looked so happy.
Kimiko.
I want to be with you and Dad
like we were in Osaka.
I can't live alone.
Kimiko.
Mom.
Forget it! Forget the marriage!
I'll never forgive him.
He can't get married if he's not divorced!
Isn't that right, Ritsu?
Yeah.
- Wataru! - What?
- Drink with me. - Haru-san!
Why are you sleeping here?
Eat it.
Oh, your cake. But cake first thing in the morning?
No one ate any!
That right? Okay, I'll have some.
Is it good?
Yeah.
Thanks for my Ultraman bike!
Good morning.
It's a beautiful day. The clothes outta dry real well.
Yes.
Your earring!
You said you lost it! But you had it!
Oh, yeah, thanks.
Well, then, that 10,000 yen we gave you!
- See you. - No...
Oh, wait.
You're a real number.
You got 3 kids, and you let my husband spend the night.
Kimiko's at that age now.
And the neighbors will talk.
Try to leave my husband alone!
Haruko-san, about yesterday...
You spent the night there?!
I wouldn't let you stay over at our place!
There's no reason I should!
Got it?!
Yes.
Come here. We've got to talk.
Don't ever come to our place again!
And don't talk to my kids.
Or to me either! Oh, Non-chan.
Give him back the bike.
If you ride this bike, you'll just fall
or something and get hurt!
- Give it back. - No!
I like my Ultraman bike!
- Do as I say! - No.
You don't have to get so mad.
Right?
Don't touch him!
I've met some pretty rotten people in my life,
but you're the worst of all!
That's all I have to say.
Let's go, Non-chan.
Wait...
I told you not to touch me!
What?!
The one who lost her earring
is his ex-wife?
Not his "EX"!
He never filled for the divorce. It's his current wife.
What're you going to do?
Kimiko-chan!
You can leave early today if you want.
Are you mad that Mom came?
Your Mom...! I'm not mad she came.
But when I found out they weren't divorced...
Dad really did forget.
I can't believe that. How could he...?!
I was kind of relieved to hear that.
I like you, but...
I've only got one real mother.
Maybe she ran out on us...
but she is still my mother.
Haruko,
please forget about marrying Dad.
Please, Haruko!
Don't ruin Mom's life!
Kimiko-chan! Get up!
No! Not until you agree!
I won't raise my face.
I... I'm going home!
Where could I have put that?!
Oh, yeah. All the important things are up here.
Honey? What are you doing?
Are you looking for those divorce papers?
You still haven't forgiven me, huh?
That's it, I know.
Because I ran off with that guy from your company.
Come on.
It took a lot of courage for me to come here.
I got nowhere else to go!
I wanted to see you and Kimiko so much!
Don't cry. You don't gotta cry.
You're so nice. You always were.
Haruko-san!
You're the only one I got!
Let go!
- No! - Let me go!
I'm gonna die!
If you go to her, I'll die!
I ain't lying!
Haruko-san, straighten up those magazines.
Haruko.
Hello...!
Haruko-san!
You're working here?
I started a couple weeks ago.
Yamanaka-san! Hello!
Just a cut, right?
Don't just stand there.
Please.
I heard you're getting married.
I can't say I don't care,
but as long as you're happy. That's the important thing.
His name's Noda, isn't it?
Congratulations.
Thanks.
You look even prettier now.
Even more than before.
Haru-san is not herself lately.
Maybe she's upset about Noda-san's wife coming.
Pretty obvious!
I read that guy all wrong.
I wonder what's going to happen.
I guess it's better for Kimiko having her real mother.
And her father will probably decide to make up with her.
- I guess they can't get married... - Just shut up!
It won't happen!
How do you think Haruko feels?
Are you just going to sit and watch her cry?!
No, but...
I think it's better for Kimiko...
Shut up!
Haruko, here it goes.
Haruko, again.
Ain't no one here!
- Who says? - Kimiko?
- Here. - Thanks.
How long are you staying here?
Why don't you come home?
I can't go back with her there.
Just because of Haruko?
I want to be with you.
We can live together just like we have been.
Right?
I want to live with you and Mom
just like we did in Osaka.
We can all get along, can't we?
But Haruko-san and I ...
Please try it for me one more time!
Please!
Can't you do it for me?
Kimi-Kimiko!,
Hello? Noda residence.
How'd you know where I was?
What're you sayin'? We're finished.
I told ya, don't say such things.
Kimiko's back!
Who was that?
A friend from Osaka.
What's up with Dad? Not comin' home yet?
Noboru, get your pants. Ritsu, let's go to the public bath.
Haruko, let's move.
Move?
Forget about him.
Who needs him?
Haru-san, you're not going to marry Noda-san's father?
I wouldn't let her!
Even if his wife did come back.
He should just throw her out! He should just file for the divorce!
I thought he'd never do anything
to hurt Haruko. But, he
never really cared about any of us!
He tricked all of us!
That's not true.
How can you stand up for him?
I know. This has been the last
straw for me, too.
But he's not as bad as you say. He's not a cheat.
I wouldn't go against
both of you
to remarry someone like that.
When he said he'd take care of me, you could see in his eyes
how much he meant it.
So go for it.
Haruko.
Why can't you just follow your heart?
You always said,
you have to reach out for happiness or you'll never get it.
I want you to be happy,
even if someone else might have to get hurt.
I want you to be happy, too.
Me, too.
We're going to the public bath.
Noda? Noda! Come here.
If it's about the wedding, I don't know what's...
The money's all set. I took all the money out of my C.D.
- Here's one million yen. - A million yen?!
That should be enough for your wedding.
It's my first chance to be go-between. I want it to be the best wedding ever!
I can't take this.
Just 50,000 a month. No, 30,000. Just pay me back.
- I won't charge much interest. - I can't take it.
20,000 yen a month.
Then, I'll...
Noda-san!
Gomora!
Nice, isn't it, Kimiko? Dad gave it to me!
He's not your Dad!
Maybe your Dad died, but you got your own!
Why try to take mine?!
You don't need two!
That bike looks like...
Boy, what're you doing?
Diggin' a hole?
What're you doing?!
That's your favorite bear!
The one your Dad got you!
Boy...
I don't need 2 Dads!
You be my Dad! Okay?
Okay?!
Okay?!!
Yeah.
That's right. I'm going to marry, Haruko-san, and be your Dad!
That's right!
Haruko-san, can I talk to you a minute?
I want to talk to you, too.
What did you want to talk about?
Haruko-san, what about you?
- I... - I...
I promised the boy...
...that I'd be his Dad.
He buried his bear here.
The one he loved so much.
Haruko-san, I know what you're going to say.
It's my fault for not
filling for the divorce.
But, Haruko-san, I do want to marry you!
Whatever it takes!
I thought you were going to say we were through.
But even if you did,
I wasn't going to accept that.
I want to be with you!
Forever.
I want to marry you, no matter what.
I want to be happy.
Let's be happy.
I'm the only one who can make you happy.
What are you laughing for?
You look goofy.
I'm nervous!
I won't let you, anyway.
After we get married?
Oh, you got me!
Not until we're married!
- You want one? - Maybe.