My wife Michiru was an ordinary woman who lived in a small town in Nagasaki.
Congratulations.
First prize, 200 million yen!
What...?
On learning that the lottery ticket that she had by chance was worth 200 million yen,
Two hundred million yen...
Michiru found her life steered in unexpected directions.
Come back to Nagasaki with me.
Let me go!
Hey! Let's go home!
The guy from her past has been killed,
Kyutaro!
her lover has disappeared,
and her friend has committed suicide.
Did Takakura-san really commit suicide?
If it's to protect you, I can do anything.
With this series of tragedies, Michiru has finally been shown to the culprit's path.
aozorasubs
Life Story of
Bookstore Clerk Michiru
Episode 9: Wandering
Furukawa?!
You've lost weight.
Are you alright?
Yeah...
It's been 2 months since then.
Yeah...
Don't tell me... On that day, you thought of following Toyomasu Kazuki all the way to Tokyo?!
Yeah.
To think you have such a bold side to you...
Yeah...
Did you hate Kyutaro?
That's not the case.
But, somehow...
That time, if I had married to such a good person like Kyutaro,
being called the watch repairman's wife was... somewhat off.
You know...
I think you'd be able to understand me the best...
I have always, always followed someone else's decisions.
When I was looking for a job, my father stood as the middle man.
Chiaki told me I was Michiru who "leaves everything to the wind".
I can't say it well, but...
I'm not someone like that.
I just felt like I wanted something for a change.
So you've been thinking about those things, Furukawa?
I wasn't thinking about that all the time.
Okay.
Kazuki...
Toyomasu-san...
I wonder if he took me to a different dimension?
Was Toyomasu Kazuki such a great man?
I can't say he's a bad person...
He just lets me do as I please...
Hey, Furukawa.
Why did you lie to Tatebu that you bought the lottery tickets here?
Huh?
You forgot your umbrella at the lottery stall, didn't you?
Ah...
Did you buy your share over there as well?
I didn't.
So you don't have such guts.
Two hundred million yen's totally terrible.
Yeah... Terrible.
It's terrible...
If it's to protect you, I can do anything.
You know, I'm a sinful woman.
In the past, when I was a child... my mother and I would often go to church.
I've just recently remembered the sight of my mom praying with all her might beside me...
That was... she was praying for my sake...
I think she prayed for her daughter to not be led astray.
Led astray?
I had shoplifted stationery before.
It was a scented eraser.
I think that's how my mother fell ill.
It was when you were a child, right?
It was an impulse, right?
But...
The stigma of a criminal is embedded in my heart, that's why...
Where could Kyutaro have gone off to...
I don't know.
I have work today, so I have to go back home.
You sure you're not going back with me?
Do you still have money left?
Yup.
I see...
Such unexpected obstinacy.
You're not someone who leaves everything to the wind anymore, I see.
If you get in trouble, call me, okay?
Bye-bye.
Hatsuyama.
Thanks.
Even in front of Hatsuyama Haruko, her best friend who ran all the way from their hometown for her,
Michiru could not tell the truth.
My wife repented on that sin later on.
Takakura-san...
Kindly get your luggage~
Dear passengers, please get your luggage from the lower compartment.
I'm looking~
Yes, I'll look at the other side~
You ran away with the 200 million yen, right?
You killed Kanbayashi-kun and Kazuki-san as well!
Trip to Kyoto will be at 11:30 AM. Dear passengers, please hurry.
It's been a month since he last sent us mail,
so it would be best if we request for an investigation.
But since those two are together...
Did he ever call you?
No, not even once.
As I thought, we should let the police know...
No. Getting the police involved is troublesome.
We have business dealing with high-class items.
If we cause an uproar on what those youngsters are doing,
it will cause us dishonor over here.
I'm no good.
Don't say such a thing...
I'll brew some tea.
Michiru...
I wonder if you're doing well...
I've only ever blamed you...
Is it my fault that you won't come back?
Please forgive me, Michiru...
Ow...
Toyomasu of Book Sales Department has resigned.
What?!
R-resigned?!
Kazuki-san...
Where in the world could you be...?
We've arrived at a rest stop! Please be back at the bus in 10 minutes.
Would you like some?
You slept quite well, so maybe you already feel hungry.
You were saying so in your sleep.
Oh... I'm Ooura.
I'm his wife, Machiko.
Please take this.
Please do.
Well, I'll take this.
Excuse me.
How long do you plan to stay?
Huh?
At Kyoto.
Oh...
That... I haven't decided on yet.
Why, I'm happy!
Dear, let's accommodate her.
No, so sudden... isn't that impolite?
We haven't planned our trip yet, either.
If you would like to, could we stay together in Kyoto?
What?
It might be rude, but we'll take care of the bills,
even if it's only for a day.
Huh?
U-um...
Will you perhaps buy some land over there?
Well~!
Before we arrive there, please think about it.
Okay?
Kazuki-san...
Have a drink.
Thanks.
There!
Furukawa-san, please feel free to eat up.
Furukawa-san... what's your first name?
It's Michiru.
Michiru! What a cute name...
I wonder if it's your father who named you?
Y-yes, maybe...
Michiru-san, would you like to try duck? Tofu skin sashimi sounds delicious as well.
Um...
Why me?
It's fine, no need to worry! Michiru-san, you're okay.
Well, let's eat!
Michiru-san...
I guess it'd be better for you to get a separate room.
Huh?
Okay.
Ah... yes, that's right.
Such a blunt thing to say... I'm so sorry.
Yeah, right.
Ah... how calming to the spirit.
Michiru-san...
In the middle is a statue of Yakushi-Nyorai.
薬師如来, 日光菩薩, 月光菩薩 = Buddhist subjects of worship
Over by my wife is Nikkou-bo, and over here is Gakkou-bo.
Don't they look a bit off?
They look like they're smiling, yet crying at the same time.
People who see it can reflect on their hearts.
Hasegawa Touhaku was 54 years old when his son passed away.
Ever since he lost his son, Touhaku's brush strokes had been filled with dreadfulness.
Michiru-san.
You think we're a strange couple, don't you?
Yes...
I'm glad you decided to stay with us.
But... is it okay to use such sweet words?
Our daughter had gone before us, in a car crash.
All of a sudden, our daughter disappeared from our sight...
In return, we received the insurance payout.
We don't have any reason to use that kind of money...
We couldn't sit around any longer, so we left home on this trip.
We were supposed to come to Kyoto with our daughter.
We've caused you trouble.
For letting us become parents once more...
Michiru-san, we're truly grateful.
Oh, it's nothing...
So... I've stood in place of your daughter?
To parents, you see...
When they lose their child...
...for their heart, they will just take it all as an imagination.
Even money can't stand in place of their child in it...
Michiru-san, are your parents doing well?
Please understand such feelings of a parent, okay?
Oh no, I'm sorry. I ended up being preachy.
I had always made my daughter angry.
Hatsuyama...
I'm going home.
This time, I'm determined to.
Tsugu-san, you've got so much spirit!
Well, that can be since Chiaki-chan's finally got hold of her license!
You don't need that bike anymore!
Michiru might use this again...
I see.
Home seemed so close, yet so far...
My wife didn't have courage to rush over to her father.
What a surprise.
Chiaki-chan...
You went home?
Get in.
I thought you weren't coming back.
...that my sister who left it all to the wind has finally flown away with it.
Sorry...
Father gradually spoke less and less.
I wonder if he's somehow fallen ill...
He thought he was the reason you haven't returned
Seems like he's terribly enduring.
That can't be...
Ah.
So you had this photo...
I didn't know I had such dark beauty during those times.
Huh?
That's me...
No way! So you thought this was you?
Really?! This is so silly.
Hey, Chiaki-chan.
Don't tell Father I came.
You have a new voice message.
This is the first one.
Hello? Have you arrived?
Where do we meet?
Hey, hey, Furukawa.
This time, it's Tatebu who came to Tokyo and didn't come back.
The rumor is that she and Kyutaro might have eloped!
If it's to protect you,
I can do anything.
Takei...
Please stop this, I beg of you!
Even after I die, please take care of this child.
Please let this child be happy.
Miss?
Miss.
Is something the matter?
This is how I met my wife, Michiru.
At that time, Michiru was a young woman who didn't have any energy nor vigor.
She had unnecessary weight on her heart, a blank stare, and drooped shoulders.
As if danger would follow along with the wave of a hand,
To be continued
I could not leave her alone.
Why Michiru's voice had called out to me, it's still a mystery to me until now.
Living anew
Don't forget
get
Soon, Michiru will regain her original youth.
get
This is the shape of your fortune right?
Where did we cross paths, I wonder?
Doko de kake chigaeta no darou
どこでかけ違えたのだろう
It's so troublesome for me to see such innocence.
I'll tell you everything.
I don't get it even now
ima to nareba wakaranai
今となれば分からない
Takei!
Samayou you ni Step out mou atomodori wa dekinai
Like to wander about and Step out, but can't go back anymore
彷徨うように Step out もう後戻りはできない
Kouzuki-san... I'm unforgivable, aren't I?
Step out
I'll protect you.
You were holding onto something that moment, down, down, down, down
Kimi wa sono toki nanika wo daite down, down, down, down
キミはその時 何かを抱いて down, down, down, down
I'll make sure of that.
Translator: Ruu
down,
down
Furueru sono mi wo okizari ni shite doko e mukau
Leaving that trembling body behind, where are you headed for?
震えるその身 を 置き去りにして どこへ向かう
Timer/Typesetter: Ruu
Karaoke Timer/FX: Mitsu
QCs: SacredCultivator, Ruu, Pengu
Naze unmei no mama saigo no KAADO wo kazasazu
Why while in fate, you didn't hold out your last card?
なぜ運命のまま 最後のカードをかざさず
Encoder: SacredCultivator
That shows the shape of your fortune
You're in a state where you can't believe
Shinjirarenai mama
信じられないまま
Is it Ace of Spades or the only Joker
The future that connects to hope has also Run out
Kibou wo tsunagu mirai mo Run out
希望をつなぐ未来も Run out
Like this forever, ever, and evermore You're alone
このまま ずっとずっとずっと You’re alone
Kono mama zutto, zutto, zutto, You're alone