Taking care of my mother... I can't bear it anymore.
If she'd be gone...
Maybe I'd feel relieved.
-Here you go, Teppei-san. -Thank you.
-Here you go, Shokucho. -Thanks.
Oh, Akari-chan, those are cute.
Chiba-san, you like my nails?
It's great, you did them yourself?
Yeah, I made it especially for tonight.
Yeah, very cute. Looks good.
-You're having a 'gokon' again? -Nope, I have a date... with a lawyer.
-Huh? -Well, well.
Well, well, well.
-G'mornin'. -Hey.
Sorry... Yesterday I had a little drink and chatted too much.
Oh, I thought you won't be coming in today, you might still have a hang-over.
Are you sure you're ok?
Uh, yeah I'm fine.
Well, it's good that you told us... it's hard that you're all alone and have no one to help you.
Oh, but there is someone who could but I couldn't rely on him.
So you're not getting along well with your dad.
Everytime we open our mouths, we only start fighting.
I don't know why we only say those kinds of things to each other.
Those things are usually said, right?
-Eh? -Especially within a family.
Oh, just yesterday, it happened to me.
-What happened? -My wife...
mistakenly used my video to record something
she erased all the programs in it and they're all gone.
So did you get angry?
I flipped over a table.
How awful~!
To think that your wife is nine months pregnant.
But it happened to you, too, Tsuka-san?
Well, my wife said to me...
that I don't tell her things that are important.
-Like how? -When I was assigned on the field in Shikoku for 2 years...
...I only told her the day before my departure.
-So awful! -And also, she was about to give birth
a month later to our first child.
You're worst than me!
Well such a thing happens to anyone.
All the more if they feel awkward towards each other.
Guys! It's on the map!
-Whoa! That's good! -Alright, alright.
Wait for a bit...
Here it is!
-We did it. -Yeah.
Finally.
We made that road.
When will they put that road on the map?
Eh? Let me look at it.
-I'll go ahead. -Good work.
-I'm off now. -Take care.
Even if you're going out with someone, I still like Akari-chan.
Uh, he's a lawyer, right?
Yes, I don't think I'll have another opportunity like this again.
I can now absolutely escape from this kind of life from now on.
Can't you really withstand the life you have now?
-Eh? -Uh, no, forget it.
Take care.
Please get along.
Oh, we weren't fighting at all, don't mind it.
Yeah, just parent and child being playful with each other. Right?
Yeah... that's right, Mom.
Thank you very much. I had a great time.
Me, too.
Well, see you.
Are you sure you want to go home?
I still want to be with you.
-Uh, look. -Yeah?
I have a small favor to ask.
-What is it? -I'll be late coming home today...
Can you...
make sure if mom takes her medicine tonight?
-And also one more thing. -What else?
If I have an interview on the day of her doctor's appointment,
I won't be able to accompany her to the hospital.
Can I rely on you for that?
You're asking me to get off from my work?
You've been unemployed for so long you should be full of shame by now.
-I'm not jobless. -Yes, you are!
-I have a part-time job. -That's the same thing as being jobless...
Just... just please do what I ask you.
What is it, mom?
Oh, you want some hand cream?
-Yes. -Ok.
Mom, why'd you marry dad?
No... never mind.
Everyone has a history.
It's because of our history, we are what we are now.
~Kimi tte kimi tte, naitari shinai n da ne~ *Don't you, don't you ever shed a tear*
~Omoidashite goran yo~ *Try to remember that*
~Watashi wa, watashi wa bukiyou dakedo ima wa~ *I maybe... I maybe... a little bit clumsy*
~FREETER, IE WO KAU~ "A Part-Timer Buys a House" ~Subete wo uketometai kara~ *But I'll accept you entirely*
~FREETER, IE WO KAU~ "A Part-Timer Buys a House" ~Koko ni iru yo~ *I'll always be here for you*
Subtitled by: earthcolors
Special thanks for the raws and retiming: sarujin, hydetech, and qop123
::Episode 5:: "What do you mean we live in different worlds?..."
So how was your date? ::Episode 5:: "What do you mean we live in different worlds?..."
It was the best date ever.
I bet you emailed him with lotsa emoticons...
...Saying 'Yesterday sure was fun,' and all that. -I don't have to...
...Because we were together today. -Eh?
Just awhile ago.
He just left. From my place.
-I see. -Yes.
But even so, I still like you, Akari-chan.
Say, you already let him stay with you?
You just met him so you should get to know him first.
Yeah, well, he says I remind him of his mom.
Why, Chiba-san... it seems you're jealous because I now have a boyfriend.
-Jealous? -Even if you like Yamaga-san,
you can't do anything about it because he's married, right?
-What? -Eh?
Uh, look... don't plan on having an affair, ok?
Of course I won't, and Yamaga-san isn't like that because he's a mature man.
There were many times at work...
that he would listen to my problems and would often scold me.
But isn't paternal love also hazardous... sorta like Electra complex?
I was just joking.. just joking.
-Manami. -Yes.
Later.
In time, I think you will transfer to the Design department.
Thank you.
But it's still too early to say that.
No, I think it won't happen if you don't believe it will.
Is that really coming from you...
Or it's something you heard from Oetsu-san at work?
Yeah. To help you get over the accident...
you got to think in such a positive way
and if not, you'll be forever trapped in the same state.
Well, just believe it will happen,
so that in time, you'll get to transfer to the design department someday.
Thank you.
Well, so far with dad...
I've been busy lately so I've been asking him to help me with the meds
and to take mom to the hospital.
-I bet he hates it, huh? -You said it.
Why he's like that, I can never understand that man.
By the way, Sis, why did you marry Fumiya-san?
Why ask me that so suddenly?
Is it because he's a doctor?
It's because of Tomoya.
Oh, I know... you got yourself pregnant with a doctor's child...
...it's a kind of a tactic to make him marry you, isn't it?
That's not funny.
It's enough that his mother and the hospital staff think the same way.
-But why? -Anyway, I know that
Fumiya wanted this marriage all along.
Because when I first got pregnant, I told him that I'll try to raise it alone
...but it troubled him a great deal.
-Is that so? -So he told me that he'll take the plunge...
...and that he was thankful for me... and that he really wanted to marry me.
And that was the first time that I thought...
'Oh, I want to marry this man.'
Wait a minute... Could it be the reason you're looking for a job
...is because you want to get married? -Wha-? Of course not.
-Then what? -No, you see...
I was just thinking why mom chose to stick with dad.
Yeah, you're right... it's the Take family's biggest mystery.
Yeah.
-We're ba-... -We're home.
Mom, did you order these?
You didn't order them?
So why are they here?
Did someone call to have these delivered here even if you didn't order it?
And you paid for all these?
Seems someone's playing a prank.
Definitely it was that Nishimoto woman.
I can't think of anyone else who could do it.
Dad, why didn't you do something about it?
I was busy upstairs.
I didn't hear anything.
Anyway, she should have been frank about it and told the guy
that she didn't place such an order. There was no need
...to pay for it! -Don't blame her for doing it.
I'm not blaming her.
And I'm not to blame here, either.
She should've complained that Nishimoto next door was the one who did it.
But there's no evidence so there's no way we could do that.
But we paid a lot of money for it.
Is that all that matters to you?
Ok, see you.
Alright... Be careful on the stairs.
Ayako-chan, good day to you.
Good day.
-I noticed you've been coming more often recently. -Yes.
Tomo-chan, go wait inside the car.
-Oh, something happened today. -What was it?
Even though we didn't order it, 10 bowls of ramen noodles were delivered to us.
-You didn't order it? -Yes.
Since it can't be helped, the delivery guy told us to take them...
so we ended up with 10 bowls of noodles all free of charge.
-Free? -It was delicious.
We're so happy to get something for free.
Oh, good for you.
Alright, we got to go.
-Take care. -Yes, thanks.
Goodbye.
Bye bye.
-Bye bye. -Hey, don't wave.
-Grandma! -Welcome back...
...go wash your hands. -Alright.
I didn't expect you'd be here, mother.
I know your mom's having a difficult time...
But have you been working on our anniversary gathering?
Oh, yes, I'm doing what you suggested.
-Seems you never expected this, huh? -Eh?
Looks like you're not used to being the doctor's wife.
You probably thought you'd be relieved.
Now you know it's not easy being the wife of a doctor.
Uh, yes.
Seiji-kun, how was your interview?
There's no feedback. No luck again.
Too bad for you. But least we could still work together so I'm happy.
Too bad for you, too. Because I'm still not planning to stay here forever.
Good morning.
-Seiji-san, can I ask for a favor? -Me?
-Actually, I want you to do something for me. -What is it?
Thank you for waiting.
I'm nervous when I'm in these kinds of restaurants.
It's alright, besides you're wearing a suit.
Eh? Oh, is that why you asked me?
-Yes. -Oh.
Is there a reason why we're here?
This is where we had the gokon party with Kazuhiko-san.
Oh, you mean that lawyer?
I came here hoping he might be here.
Why, haven't you seen him yet?
-Not even once since the last time? -He hasn't replied to my emails.
-Did you call him? -He doesn't answer it.
Eh?
So if you see him, what will you do?
-I don't know. -What?
I don't know. But I can't just sit still and do nothing.
This is a bad idea.
-Oh, he's here. -What?
-Kazuhiko, over here. -Oh, sorry...
...Did you wait? -Why'd you take so long?
-I'm sorry. -Kazuhiko-san is Nishimoto Kazuhiko-san?
-How come you know? -He's my next door neighbor.
-But he says he lives in Roppongi. -I mean, it's his parent's home.
Well, what do you want to do?
Those women are really good-looking.
Let's leave.
Good evening.
-Good evening. -You two know each other?
Uh, yes.
Oh, are you two dating?
I'm having a gokon party back there.
See you around, Ayumi-chan.
Her name's Akari, not Ayumi.
She's like my mom whom I despise.
She's worth nothing herself...
but craves for a worthy husband and a worthy child...
so she tries to raise her own value way above her station...
-Don't follow me. -I'll walk you home.
Don't follow me!
I'm home.
I made sure she took her meds.
Ok.
Go ahead and check it if you don't trust me.
The neighbor's son. You know, the lawyer.
-What happened? -Well..
He took advantage of this girl in my company, treated her cruelly.
Your company?
You talk as if you're already a full-time employee.
That Nishimoto family is really the worst. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Why... are you in love with that girl?
Of course not, don't joke about that.
Hey, you oughta be careful.
Stop saying that if the parent is like that then the child turns out the same.
-Huh? -Don't 'huh' me.
You just told me that, in this neighborhood, I'm the worst father here, didn't you?
A dad who lets you live in a house with a 50,000 yen rent
... and yet you complain about it. -Don't act so proud about it.
It's because of it that mom was bullied, and that's why she became depressed.
I don't get it why she married you.
She had to.
That as a father, I have to keep this family together.
It's not qualified to be a family if we're not married.
-Haven't you heard that before? -That's not the point.
And besides, if we didn't get married...
you would never have been born.
If it means having a dad like you, then I'd be glad I wasn't born.
-G'mornin. -Good morning.
-Seiji-san. -Hmm?
Um, please don't tell anyone about yesterday.
Yeah, okay.
The Nagata Clinic was established by my late husband...
...and we are thankful that we have reached our 35th anniversary.
And to everyone who have always
supported the second generation head, Fumiya...
thank you so much.
We entrust to you the future of the Nagata Clinic...
Thank you very much for your cooperation.
Though it may be modest, let's enjoy the food and drinks today...
So... cheers! -Cheers!
I have to go back to the clinic, so please take care of this, ok?
Yes.
Thank you for supporting our clinic.
Dr. Fumiya is such a good director.
I'm looking forward to Tomoya taking over one day.
I also want Tomoya to be the heir...
but his mother is not so vigilant and is far too relaxed.
Maybe he needs time to grow up more...
since Tomoya-kun doesn't understand it yet?
Soon he'll appreciate that he was born in a family of doctors.
Anyway, until Tomoya becomes a doctor
I will not be able to relax.
But then, if he's already a doctor...
there'll be lots of women who would seek him out for marriage.
That's true... Then I'll never be able to relax.
Say, do you have a good relationship with your parents?
Hmm, I don't see them much.
Eh? Don't you see them when you return home or maybe during your days-off?
No, I don't.
Why not?
My mother remarried and tries to make it look like we are getting along.
The three of us eat together pretending to be a happy family....
My stepfather plays the part of an understanding dad...
and me pretending to love him.
We don't even quarrel.
But then...
Your dad.. don't you see him?
-I don't. -Why not?
Because he's dead.
But... you said when you were in third grade...
your dad took you to see that new bridge.
He died 10 years later, the year I got admitted to the university to major in Civil Engineering.
-Sorry. -For what?
About those jokes I made... about Electra complex and stuff.
That's right... you should cut it out. You can make someone mad, you know.
You still have your family.
And because of that, I envy you.
YOU cut it out. You can make someone mad, you know.
-Yes? -Hey, Akari-chan. It's me.
What are you doing now?
I'm getting ready. For my date later with Kazuhiko-san.
We're going to a sophisticated Italian restaurant.
Me, too. Me, too. I'm having Italian tonight.
It's not the same. I'm sure yours
is some ready-made spaghetti bought in a convenience store, right?
Also pudding.
Well, I gotta go now, kay?
Well, I hope she'll be better...
...call me if anything happens.
-I'm really sorry. -It's alright.
Oh, Seiji, I'll go ahead.
Good work.
Shokucho, what happened?
-His wife is sick. -Eh?
Well, then I could stay behind.
Yes, please do.
Yeah.
You'll be late?
Her meds? Alright.
I told you I'll take care of it. Stop pestering me.
Sumiko. Have you taken your meds?
Yes.
That's good.
Say.
Let's drink together for awhile.
For a change of pace.
I know you've been going through a lot.
My dad's name is Seiichi....
The 'sei' in 'Seiichi' comes from the kanji word 'seijitsu' which means 'sincerity.'
But that guy doesn't have it at all.
I see~.
So the 'sei' in your name 'Seiji' came from your dad's name.
Don't remind me... that's why I think my name sucks.
-No, no! -What?
Don't put mayo on mine.
-You don't want me to put it? -I like it the way it is.
-But it's normal to put mayo. -Maybe if I were still a small child, I would...
Well, I'm still a kid...
-Mmm, yum! -Yeah.
Don't you really want to get along with your dad?
-Hmm? -Don't you..
drink with him at all like all men do?
How can the two of us drink together...?
I can't imagine that happening.
Well, I also don't like to go shopping with my mom...
...like as if we're friends. -Why?
You see, my mom still acts like a newly-wed...
so her husband would tag along with us shopping...
...how can I possibly enjoy it? -Yeah but...
...seems you didn't like your mom to remarry.
Yeah, well... I'm fine with it now. It's her life anyway.
Seems you still don't like it.
Say, maybe we could invite your dad to join us when we go out for drinks.
That's impossible.
If I invite him...
he'd just say, 'Are you ill or something?' and that'll be the end of that.
I bet he'd say no.
Why don't you invite yours?
No way I'd do that.
Well, neither would I.
I'm home.
I'm back.
Mom? Mom?
Mom... Dad! Hey, dad!
Mom? Mom.
What's wrong? What happened?
-What happened to her? -I don't know.
-Didn't you hear anything? -No, I didn't.
I'm calling an ambulance.
Sumiko. Sumiko, are you ok... Sumiko.
Sumiko. Sumiko.
Sumiko, hang on...
Sumiko, Sumiko.
Mom.
I'm sorry.
It's alright.
The combination of alcohol and drugs was bad for her depression...
I think it affected her thoughts
that if she hurt herself, she'd give everyone peace of mind.
I'm sorry.
She should remain here, so we could check up on her.
No, I'm fine.
No, mom.
You have to stay here.
If I'm not at home, it'll be troublesome for you and your dad.
Don't worry about that.
Right now, all you should think about is your health.
But...
When you get well... that will give me a peace of mind.
And that dad, too.
Why did you make her drink wine?
I didn't know that she shouldn't drink wine.
Didn't you learn it?
I didn't know such a thing.
That's why... we've been telling you all along.
The doctor told us to discuss about it but you wouldn't want to listen.
-No, I wanted to listen. -You're just full of excuses.
You'll only listen when it's too late.
You're just full of excuses.
Don't shame me in front of the doctor.
Doctor...
for helping us tonight... Thank you very much.
It's alright.
Thank you for taking care of my wife.
-You're welcome. -Excuse me now.
Hey, what will you do? Where you going?
Hey.
Your dad might be feeling scared.
-Pardon? -He couldn't get himself to confront
...your mother's depression.
-He's scared? -Yes.
It can't be.
Dad is not that kind of father.
Not that kind at all.
Seiji? Are you ok?
I'm so stupid.
To think that maybe we could have drinks together.
I'm such a fool to think that.
Is it your dad?
This one you should try it...
...it's very delicious. Oh, Shokucho! -Hey.
We went ahead, if you don't mind.
Oh, Akari, I'm surprised to see you here.
I'm supposed to have a date today but he canceled it because of his work.
So you came here instead?
Well, today, he was supposed to take me out to a French restaurant.
No wonder, you look so stylish today.
You think so?
But a restaurant's look or menu price doesn't matter.
What matters is the food... and in here, it's really delicious.
Well, I do go out to restaurants like this once in awhile.
-Sorry to keep you waiting. -Oh, here it is....
...Akari-chan, try this. It's super delicious.
Really?
Ah! Be careful! I just bought this...
...it's the latest fashion, you know. -Then go home!
You've always thought lowly of us...
thinking we don't belong in your circle.
-What? -You'd rather be with a lawyer
and that hanging out with us is beneath you.
Uh, no, you're wrong...
...she doesn't see it that way. -You and Akari-chan...
...are the same.
You also look down on us.
For you, working in this field is only temporary.
But for me, this will always be my work.
Don't patronize me.
That's your opinion, but it doesn't matter to me.
Why do you always think of people that way?
Because that's what I really feel.
...besides she looks down on you, too. -I said, it doesn't matter to me.
You've been worked up about that for so long, it's not helping anyone.
Stop it. I'm too much of a worthless person to be arguing about.
As Chiba-san said...
I didn't know him too well.
I kept saying to everyone that I have a lawyer boyfriend.
But the truth is I really don't belong in that world.
And that he was just playing with me.
It's funny, huh?
I'm such a fool.
I'm worthless all along.
My job right now is what I'll just do.
I'm nothing. I'm just a fool.
It doesn't matter to me.
May it be upper or lower class, I don't care if we come from different worlds.
Akari-chan is still Akari-chan. It doesn't matter to me.
All I know is I like you...
how could you not like yourself?
I don't get it. I'm so disappointed.
Upper class, lower class... Whether we come from different worlds...
we've always been comparing ourselves to other people.
Since when did I start comparing myself to others?
Hello?
"Shokucho.. there's something wrong..."
Katsuya, what's wrong?
My wife... she's having an emergency operation.
Emergency operation?
It was my fault.
Because I got upset when she erased the video and I turned over the table.
That doesn't have anything to do with it.
I should've never stressed her out.
I pray nothing happens to her...
That's all I ask.
I pray the baby will be okay, that's all I ask.
Please. Please.
Sanada-san.
-Your baby boy was delivered safely. -My wife... how is she?
She's fine.
I'm so glad. I'm so glad.
Good for you, Dad.
Come this way.
Honey, you did good.
So cute.
-Looks just like his dad, huh? -Yeah.
Has the same cute eyes.
Just to be born safely
is the only thing he wanted.
The only wish one can make for his child.
That's all what every parent wishes for... that he be born safely.
Sis.
I'm sorry.
That I have to be hospitalized for a few days.
Why did you have to drink the wine that night?
That wine is the one we drank when you proposed.
Is that so?
Thank you.
Anyway, I won't let you drink wine anymore.
I'd blame myself if I get you more in trouble.
I'm sorry.
Every married couple has their own story...
and every family has its own past.
And it's because of this history... that makes a family a family.
-Mom. -Sorry, I took so long.
Tomoya, you continue to work hard, ok?
Yes.
You have to understand that he will be the heir one day.
Mother.
I didn't marry Fumiya because he is a doctor.
I married him because of who he is.
Hello, mom?
Yes, I'm fine.
No reason. I just thought of calling you, that's all.
Are you okay?
Uh, dad... you like to go out for drinks?
Nah, too lame...
Uh, hey dad, I know this great resto, you want me to take you there?
Nah, still sounds lame.
Sorry, I thought I'd be here early.
It's okay. I didn't wait too long.
-Sorry. -It's alright.
~Doro mamire no mainichi dakedo~ *Though life be smeared with mud*
~Ima sara nayandari wa shinai~ *Tis useless to worry about that now*
~Akireru hodo bukiyou dakedo~ *It maybe surprisingly awkward*
~Kokoro ni chikatta yume ga aru~ *Still a dream in my heart, a certain vow*
~Todokanai hoshi ga matataite~ *Unreachable stars are twinkling*
~Fureru you ni sotto toikaketa~ *Wishing to touch them*
~Yomigaeru kibou de kono mune ga itasarerutara~ *Softly I whisper, restore hope in my heart*
~Oikakeru dake~ *I'll just chase after them*
~Hatenai sora ga soko ni aru tte~ *An endless sky above*
~Ima tashika na koe ga kikoeru~ *A confident voice can now be heard*
~Tobenai jibun wo kaete ikou ka~ *Can't we change it and go fly up away*
~Fumidashite nando demo yarinaosou~ *May it be hard, let's move forward and start anew*
~Mienai mono wa nani mo nai tte~ *There's nothing you can't see*
~Sono tashika na uta ga kikoeru~ *A confident song can be heard*
~Kienai omoi ga koko ni arunda~ *These feelings will be here and never be gone*
~Itsudatte mou ichido tachiagarou~ *No matter when, let's all rise once again*
~Chikara tsuyoku~ *Resiliently*
Subtitled by: earthcolors
Special thanks for the raws and retiming: sarujin, hydetech, and qop123
Next on ~FREETER, IE WO KAU~ ::Episode 6:: "Don't do anything to hurt mom"