My wife Michiru was an ordinary woman who lived in a small town in Nagasaki.
She eloped with a man to spend one night with him.
It was decided that I would have to do an urgent checkup in a hospital in Tokyo.
Because of the cavity?
Seems like other areas are also somehow affected too...
An impulsive little lie she told to escape from her usual mundane life...
Michiru-chan doesn't have any grave illness, right?
Michiru?
But it seems, in contrary to her appearance, your daughter is pretty daring.
Unforgivable! I'm freezing her credit card!
A small fib turned into a pack of lies, isolating my wife from everyone.
Furukawa, you might not be able to go on like this.
Right then, one lottery ticket among those she bought for her colleagues...
Congratulations, miss!
You've hit the jackpot! First prize is 200 million yen!
200 million yen?
- Bookstore employee Michiru's Life Story - Translated by yuizaki_libra@livejournal
200 million yen?
Episode 3 - Lottery tickets
Can't believe I've lived to see a ticket that hits the jackpot. Episode 3 - Lottery tickets
Can't believe I've lived to see a ticket that hits the jackpot.
You can go to Mitsuba Bank to receive the money prize.
But Miss... you are sure lucky!
Be careful.
- Excuse me! - Yes, welcome.
- I'll have this. - 50 yen.
- The announcement is out, right? - Announcement?
Oh, the lottery one? It's out in the morning newspaper.
Then can I have the morning newspaper?
- It's all sold out here. - Then never mind.
How was the lottery?
Totally no good. I bought 10 tickets, only one won 300 yen.
- You? - 10 million.
- For real? - No way.
I wouldn't tell you even if I win.
What the heck? Cut your bullshit.
Ah! The lottery was drawn yesterday.
Oh, right. Hey!
Furukawa-san still has our lottery tickets, right?
Can you tell her to send them to us quickly?
Sure, I'll tell her.
Now that she's gone, we have to fill in her place.
The lottery is the only thing I look forward to.
She can't come back here to work any more.
Still she should return our lottery tickets.
Ask her to send us the tickets right away!
- Sure, I'll get in touch with her. - Do it quickly.
- Sorry, can I have the morning news? - Sure, 130 yen.
Here it is.
Combination 07 is 165874...
Combination 07.
1 6 5 8 7 4...
200 million.
Hello?
- Hello, Michiru-chan? - Ah...
- Wait, we said to meet at 7, right? - Sorry, I...
- Where are you now? - Um, I...
What's wrong? Something happened?
No...
- Where are you now? - Um...
- Takei's house. - Are you not feeling well?
Um, yeah... Ah, no...
Well, you see...
I'm just feeling a little lightheaded.
- Should I come over now? - No, no... I'm fine.
- But you're going home tomorrow, right? - Eh?
I might stay here a bit longer.
What? Wait, what? What happened?
Um, well... Anyway, I can't see you today.
Then you should rest today.
Give me a call tomorrow.
Sure, I'll call. Thank you.
See you.
Thank you so much for choosing our restaurant. Are you waiting for someone?
Well~ I'm leaving.
We will wait for you to come again.
Please protect this child after I die.
Please let her be happy.
Please protect her.
Michiru's mother was always praying.
Her mother...
...might have had a feeling that Michiru's happiness wouldn't last long.
Michiru must have known this herself.
Mom...
I will probably be happy...
However, she probably forgot this at that time...
Hello, Furukawa?
It's been some time. Can you tell who I am?
Yes.
- It's about our lottery tickets... - Yes.
You couldn't have forgotten to buy them, right?
- I didn't forget. - You bought them, right?
Yes.
That's good.
So, where did you buy them?
Ah... um... I bought them in Tokyo.
Tokyo?
So you've been in Tokyo ever since that day?
What a shock!
Well, anyway it doesn't concern me since we won't meet again.
Sawada-san and I gave you 5000 yen, so that would be 16 tickets for each of us.
Hatsuyama-san gave you 3000, so that's 10 tickets.
You bought 42 tickets, right?
Ah, I'm not sure...
- 42 tickets! - Ah, yes. Maybe.
I see. Then send them to us quickly. You can do at least that, right?
- Yes, I will. - My change 200 yen too.
Sawada-san...
This is Sawada. It's great that you're doing well.
My change 200 yen, you can keep it.
- Well then, goodbye. - Send us those 42 tickets right away!
Thank you.
2 4 6 8 10...
2 4...
42 tickets...
10 20 30 40...
43 tickets...
1 ticket too many?
What?
How come?
What?!
Michiru-chan, are you in?
- Michiru-chan! - Coming~
Hold on!
- Did something happen? - No.
Michiru-chan. Weren't you gonna stay outside today?
Oh... not anymore.
- I see. - Yeah.
- I have a friend coming over today. Is that okay? - Sure.
Come on in.
- Good evening. - Good evening.
Here's Takakura-san. She's a lowerclassman at my university.
I'm Takakura Erika.
Here's Furukawa Michiru-chan. She's from my hometown.
I'm Furukawa.
Come on in.
Michiru-chan was my neighbor. She came to visit Tokyo.
- Right? - Yeah.
- Come, take a seat. - Thank you.
She's going home tomorrow though.
Ah. Say, Takei.
Do you think I can stay here a bit longer?
Oh, sure.
That's great.
How about your job?
I'll probably quit that one.
Didn't you like it there?
I did, but a few things happened.
- What are you gonna do after quitting? - I haven't decided yet.
Did you win the lottery?
I was gonna look it up.
Michiru-san, do you often buy lottery tickets?
Not really. These are for the colleagues at my workplace.
I see.
I never buy this sort things.
But they are sure strange people, asking someone else to buy them lottery tickets.
Why?
Because if the ticket somehow hits the jackpot,
how are they gonna split the prize?
You're right.
- Michiru-chan, can you help out? - Ah, sure.
Then, I'll help you compare the numbers.
Thanks. That will be helpful.
- Can you wash the tomatoes? - Sure.
Hatsuyama-san!
I'll drive you. Get in the car.
No, I'm good.
Do you know the time of the flight Michiru-chan is taking to go home?
- I didn't hear from her. - I see...
- Ah, what do you think, Hatsuyama-san? - About what?
Why do you think Michiru-chan had to lie to take time off her job?
I have no idea...
I know I'm kinda not good enough, or maybe insensitive.
I think Michiru-chan has some issues that she can't tell me.
You think so?
I didn't realize it, that's why...
That's why... that's why...
When she comes back, I'll talk to her properly...
...and we will restart everything.
I see.
Thank you...
I wonder if we can do it all again...
What do you think, Hatsuyama-san?
I'm sure it's possible.
Kyuta- I mean, if Kanbayashi-san has that resolve.
I see...
That's a relief.
Dad.
Isn't it horrible of you to freeze her credit card?
It was the first time in her life that Sis ever took the initiative to do something.
Isn't it a good thing?
What is good about that? She was just causing trouble to other people.
Don't say such an irresponsible thing.
Sis actually wanted to go to junior college even if she had to wait.
- Did you know? - I didn't hear a single thing about that.
It's because you're like that...
- What do you mean, "like that"? - You know exactly what I'm talking about.
"She's gonna be someone's bride anyway..."
You went right to the town hall, and decided her workplace.
Sis didn't say anything.
Kourindo Books is a good place. What's so bad about it? Huh?
And yet, look what she did!
Sis wanted to make her own decision for once.
- One more beer. - Sure.
I'm home.
Oh, you're back early.
You said you would be late. Sorry for the mess.
Want to go for some shabu-shabu today?
It's not good. Going out to eat isn't healthy.
- But most of all, it's a waste of money. - Oh yeah?
Once people are past 30, sperms and eggs become especially vulnerable.
- Doctor told us that, right? - Yeah.
How much money do you think people nowadays spend on infertility treatment?
- You're right. - Can't you be a bit more serious about this?
- There's not much time for us. - I know.
Today's is our chance. I'll cook something that's good for sperms.
Times like this, we have to try our best!
42 lottery tickets, 4 won eighth prize. 1200 yen in total.
How many people bought them?
- 3 people. - It's ridiculous.
What was Takei-senpai like when he was small?
Has he been good at cooking ever since he was a child?
Michiru-chan, is the food not good?
That's not it.
I'll go buy some dessert.
I bought some cake.
There are only two pieces though.
Then I'll go buy one for myself.
No, Michiru-san. You can have this.
- No, it makes me feel bad. - It's okay.
I actually eat very little...
Please sit down, Michiru-san.
Let me ask you more about Takei-senpai.
I'll be back.
Let's eat.
One ticket is 300 yen.
I was given 13,000 yen.
The change was a 100-yen coin.
13,000 divided by 300 is...
43.3...
43 tickets.
Sawada-san and I gave you 5000 yen, so that would be 16 tickets for each of us.
Hatsuyama-san gave you 3000, so that's 10 tickets.
You bought 42 tickets, right? 42 tickets!
I bought one extra ticket...
That one ticket is...
- Mom, I'm scared! - You're fine.
Come, isn't it pretty? Look!
Please let her be happy.
Please protect her.
Mom, I can become happy, right?
Kazuki-san...
How is it, Mom? Does it feel good?
- Ah, Hatsuyama? Can we talk now? - Sure.
- Sorry for everything. - Alright...
Are you mad...? Of course you must be.
I don't know anymore!
Hatsuyama, there's something I want you to help me.
- Again? - This is the last one.
What is it?
It's about the lottery tickets. I'll send you all 42 of them.
Split those up with Tatebu and Sawada-san.
Who cares about that?
It's important.
I'll send you the 42 tickets.
Okay, got it.
- And then, there's 400 yen. - 400 yen?
The change.
Sawada-san said I could keep hers,
but I don't want to get into trouble.
What trouble?
Ah... you see, I've caused everyone enough trouble.
- Is it okay? - Sure, I guess.
That's great.
You're coming home soon, right?
I can't go back anymore.
I'll apologize with you, so come back.
It's impossible.
I'll stay here for some time.
Kyutaro's waiting for you.
Kyutaro huh...
How many people...
...actually realized their dream after winning the lottery?
What will befall them after a stroke of luck...?
- Hi, can I have an order slip for delivery? - Sure.
My wife had not yet realized that...
...the seemingly harmless lie she told...
...would later throw her life into an endless chain of unfortunate events.