You must have realised that all sweet words of love
whispered in your ears are false.
How could I do something I wouldn't want my partner do to me?
Even though I love them.
I decided to try believing one more time.
Is it really her?
She's completely out of my reach.
They give anything and everything.
Ah, it's...
just like
the dragon's palace.
I am Momo Tsukishima.
Taro Urashima.
Good morning.
- This is an amazing apartment. - Really?
Well, it's just amazing.
- You're amazing too, Pooh. - Huh?
Wait...
that's not what I was talking about.
Right.
You didn't get scared when you found out who I was.
I was surprised.
A high-class lady who wouldn't meet or talk to commoners.
You were surprised, but not scared.
Yeah.
Are you stupid? Or thick-skinned?
Or has it just not hit you yet?
You said it yourself, but I always thought it, too.
That you were a flower out of reach.
Yeah.
That doesn't mean the kind of family you're from.
What does it mean?
You can see something different.
Because, you're blooming in a very high place.
You're a flower that should not be picked.
But, you picked me, Pooh.
Naughty boy, I'll tell the teacher on you. Your turn.
Naughty girl,
I'll tell the teacher on you.
It's not bad.
Because you're a flower arranger.
I can arrange it?
Yeah.
Wow...
that's a bad joke!
What?
"Born to be a Flower"
"Episode 5"
Good morning.
Do you hurt anywhere?
A little.
You shouldn't get close to a flower on a cliff.
That's how you get hurt.
It's called a flower out of reach.
A flower out of reach?
A flower that blooms on a high peak.
They must not want to be picked.
You must be hungry.
Let's have breakfast.
My name is Bando.
Please call me Iruka.
Iruka?
Iruka Bando.
Tsukishima has a women's group, don't they?
The headmaster only comes out after everything is done.
I usually run events
and instructor meetings.
The unsung hero.
I get no thanks for it though.
How much can you get together?
Huh?
Votes for Nana to be headmaster.
What are you saying?
If I marry your daughter, but Momo gets named, then there's no point.
You're asking me to betray
the headmaster... my husband?
If the circumstances call for it.
Ha.
That's impossible.
Really?
Your members decrease every year.
There's lots of instructors who have to close their classrooms.
I'll help you find students.
That's what we'll pretend to do.
I can't do that...
I told you.
It's eat or be eaten.
Ryuichi.
I'm skipping my afternoon classes.
- Don't tell mama. - Naughty girl.
But, I heard you had the day off.
- Want to go for a drive? - Yeah.
Hey, what?
Today...
I stayed at Momo's apartment.
The dragon's palace!
Not the head.
You've been hitting me too much.
- I'm getting grey hair. - Are you Taro Urashima?
I'm really sorry everyone. I didn't mean to lie.
You're still a flower, but from a flower arranging family!
You're still a lady, but a real lady!
You had us totally fooled.
But, she was actually at the store.
Well, that was me just going along with it.
You really had us going.
You know the movie "Roman Holiday"?
With Audrey Hepburn.
Ah! A princess
and a reporter fall in love.
The other me sometimes feel
suffocated and stressed and that make me want to scream.
But, this "me"...
is irresponsible and free.
Someone who is allowed to sit on the bare ground.
It's fun, not just being with Pooh, but with all of you. I feel free.
As the daughter of a butcher, I don't know, but
I can understand that being a lady could be suffocating.
Curfews and things would be strict.
So, I would appreciate it if you could
treat me the same way, the exact same way
as you've been treating this "me".
That's completely fine.
We don't know the other you anyway.
That's true!
If you're happy with us, then let's keep being friends.
I would like that, too.
Thank you.
Momo?
Just kidding!
- Who would cry over that? - Hey.
What was that for?
But, at the end of "Roman Holiday"...
they part ways because their social status is different.
Too negative!
"Around Japan"
Travelling around Japan?
It's a joke.
That bike repairman is interesting.
Huh?
He's stupid.
He's not serious.
He's a real...
idiot.
But, you...
would've killed your mum if you stayed at home.
You hate everything...
and your mum is the main cause.
That's what you said.
That bike repairman
is pretty smart.
Are you going already?
I'm lonely.
You didn't tell me there was someone you liked.
I told you today.
What's he like? What does he do? He must be wonderful.
I'll check him out for you. I'm so worried about you.
He'll be here soon.
See?
Come in.
Now that you've told me that...
I want to introduce you to my boyfriend, too.
You said you didn't have a boyfriend.
I just met him recently.
What's he like? What does he do? He must be wonderful.
I'll check him out for you.
I'm so worried about you.
I've called him over, too. He should be here soon.
Um...
Are you going to Tsukishima's apartment?
Yes.
It seems we're going to the same place.
Yes.
Welcome, Pooh.
Nice to meet you. I'm her younger sister, Nana.
Nice to meet you. I'm Naoto Kazama.
Wonderful?
Nana.
- Is that for us? - Ah.
- Well, this is... - Huh?
Oh, you were together.
- Yes. - You...
I'll introduce myself again.
I'm Ryuichi Utsunomiya.
I've seen you on TV.
Thank you.
Thank you!
They're wonderful.
- Right. - Now, now.
The headmaster sits in the seat of honour
unless his guest is related to the imperial household.
Okay.
You shouldn't raise your eyes higher than the headmaster's.
And, if the headmaster stands up,
don't watch him. Keep your head lowered.
Okay.
The headmaster and his wife are waiting for you.
Momo and Nana are with them.
Come.
This way.
Kazama is here.
Come in.
Welcome.
- Welcome. - Welcome.
Sorry for the intrusion.
Please sit.
I am Momo's father.
My name is Ichimatsu Tsukishima.
I am Ruriko.
My name is Naoto Kazama.
I've heard from my daughter.
You manage a bicycle shop in Arakawa?
I wouldn't call it managing.
It's a poor store in the shopping district.
Can I consider that you coming to greet us
indicates you are dating my daughter with the intention of marriage?
- Marriage? - We'll hold the ceremony soon.
- Yes. - That's very hurried.
Well, I'm sure Momo wants to forget
the misfortune of six months ago.
- Mother. - Kazama.
It's an embarrassing story,
but my daughter was engaged,
and her marriage was cancelled on the day of her wedding.
But my daughter was engaged,
and her marriage was cancelled on the day of her wedding.
I know.
Is that so?
And...
I don't think it's an embarrassing story.
I'm glad to hear that.
So, are you willing to be adopted into the Tsukishima family?
That's...
I cannot.
What?
It's a poor store...
but it was my grandfather's.
I can't close it down.
Oh, your grandfather's.
Do you know
how many hundreds of years the Tsukishima family has continued?
- It doesn't matter to an outsider. - We can't have that.
Kazama,
there's a good chance that Momo will succeed me as headmaster.
I do have a second daughter,
but she doesn't measure up to her sister in talent.
Headmaster, you said you would postpone that decision.
I have no intention of becoming the headmaster.
I want to take on Kazama's name.
Will you incorrigibly
give up the name Tsukishima?
Incorrigibly, I will.
Please make Nana Tsukishima the next headmaster.
Sister.
You don't decide that.
No.
It's something we decide as a couple.
That will happen as a result.
This time I won't allow you to return.
If you oppose the headmaster's will...
I will have to expel you from Tsukishima.
I am prepared.
Sister.
Then, do as you will.
Thank you.
I was here with your sister, too.
Really.
I made her angry by saying
you're beautiful, but your sister is more my type.
On purpose, right?
Yes, well.
There are many idiotic men who think they can get any girl they want.
There's also a lot of idiotic women who are easy to get.
If you make her cry, I'll make you cry, too.
Don't misunderstand.
I haven't done anything to Nana yet.
She's just getting carried away by herself?
That's terrible.
I want to cooperate with Tsukishima
and be adopted into the family if possible.
Business over love.
While I don't know which of you will be headmaster,
I don't plan to be serious with Nana.
I'm already sold. Give up on me.
- The man at the apartment? - Yes. His name is Pooh.
- You're kidding. - I'm serious.
So...
this time I'm leaving Tsukishima for good.
I've already left.
I was expelled by the headmaster.
No way...
So,
Nana is the only choice to be the next headmaster.
I'll say it once more.
If you make Nana cry...
I'll make you cry, too.
I understand.
And, one more thing.
You shouldn't underestimate...
Ichimatsu Tsukishima.
Protect Nana.
I'll keep it in mind.
Isn't it fine?
Momo chose to leave.
Please teach Nana how to be the next headmaster!
You don't love me!
You can't forget your previous wife who died...
that's why
you want Momo at any cost,
and not my daughter, Nana.
You're horrible!
I told you not to come near here.
Only flower arrangers!
Utsunomiya and Nana
are dating.
What?
Those two can be the future of Tsukishima...
How foolish a woman you are!
I won't forgive you.
I want to give you some advice,
so you won't misunderstand.
Okay.
First, Momo was...
deeply hurt by the cancelling
of her wedding six months ago.
She and Yoshiike had a good relationship,
and they suited each other well.
I see.
The pressure of being born into the Tsukishima family
and having to compete with her sister, Nana.
Those things are wearing her out.
That's why she's foolishly trying to escape by marrying you.
I'm sorry, but
based on these things there is no way that Momo truly loves you.
Yes,
- I know that. - If you know, then...
please tell her yourself to stop this!
Please excuse me for bringing this up,
but if you're looking for a monetary resolution,
I'll talk to the headmaster for you.
Paid to sever our connection?
Wait a second.
You're treating him like an ugly, poor person.
Hey, he didn't call me ugly!
You, Mr. Driver.
It might be hard to understand what she sees in Pooh,
but he has good points if you look.
Like me.
I was teased for being cute and stopped going to school.
Depressed, I turned to the two dimensional world.
My parents gave up on me
and I have nowhere to go, except here.
Pooh... only Pooh
said it was okay to be me,
and accepted me for who I am.
Stop treating him like a dirty teddy bear!
Akiho.
Who was teased and stopped going to school?
YOU owe me one, meow.
Meow.
He...
left his phone and hasn't come back.
I see.
I'm sorry...
for contacting you directly.
It's a worry,
but he hasn't come to me.
Um.
I'm very sorry, my lady.
Really...
I...
I'm from Tsukishima.
I know that an assistant instructor
can't refuse a request from the headmaster.
It was more than not being able to refuse...
I was happy.
Yes.
I'm sorry.
I...
Your feelings...
I'm a woman, too.
But, I was scared...
of you coming to see him.
- He said "we have our child"... - That's enough.
If he contacts me...
I'll tell him to go home.
I promise.
You're the problem.
You're...
Leave!
My sister did?
She said if I made you cry, she'd make me cry, too.
That's the same thing she said to the bullies as a child.
What a lady your sister is.
I argued with father.
About expelling her from Tsukishima?
She's his daughter.
She supported him when he couldn't do the demonstrations.
I don't think he'll go that far.
Either way, you're the only choice for headmaster now.
I wonder.
You have these young men do your TV shows
and performances.
Ah.
Giving them the CD debut.
You call yourself a flower arranger,
but you haven't shown your skills even once.
I'm the same as you. I don't have the confidence.
I don't think that's it.
When that time comes,
you'll show it in front of all the Tsukishima instructors.
Then,
the one more suited to become the next headmaster...
will be you, the adopted son.
No way.
Inheritance through blood lines is absolute.
If I hand it over to you after I become headmaster...
you'll have the status of blood relative...
as my husband.
- I'm only interested in business. - No.
You want status, honour and everything.
Are you surprised? I'm not a totally naive little idiot.
Don't misunderstand.
I think that's fine.
I don't mind that.
In exchange...
I've already made that promise.
With your sister.
I'll protect you with all my strength.
Mother, what's up?
Hey, calm down!
Today is the day we finally say goodbye.
I didn't want to find out
that you really are a crane.
A crane in the dump.
You exaggerate. I'll come and drink alone if I feel like it.
Really?
Please return the favour whenever you want.
As a human being.
Excuse me a moment.
Hi, Nana. Sorry, can I...
Huh?
- Have you contacted the police? - No, don't.
Don't let this be known.
Keep it secret within the household.
I slipped in the bathroom.
However,
he might be desperate enough to go after Momo next...
He was a very upstanding person.
I'm sure he regained his senses after seeing my blood.
He might turn himself in and the police will contact us.
Keep it a secret and settle it out of court.
Yes, sir.
- Dear. - Father! Are you alright?
I was with your sister when we got the news.
What's his condition?
He's had 12 stitches.
- He seems fully conscious. - I see.
It must be a matter for relatives only. I was shut out.
- Wasn't it an accident? - I don't know.
At any rate, that's an unusual outfit.
It's the other me.
The other, hm.
I can understand.
I am currently...
this "me".
He slipped in the bathroom.
So, won't Pooh go and visit him?
Her father is against the marriage, so he was told not to.
I'm more worried about Souta.
So, he's the one you've been messaging?
He was trying his best and made it to Yamanashi.
Oh, that fat four-eyes did?
But, he met Iruka.
Iruka (dolphin)? Is Yamanashi by the ocean?
A man named Iruka.
Maybe he's become a bit more sociable.
At the entrance to the sea of trees.
Ah, is that so.
Um, isn't the sea of trees a famous spot for suicides?
I'm a bit worried about what kind of person he met there.
He hasn't read my messages.
Maybe the signal is bad.
It can't be helped. I should call him.
Hello, Souta.
Oh, excuse me.
He's not nearby right now.
Are you Iruka?
Yes.
That's right.
Are you Pooh?
Um...
where is Souta?
He's drawing a picture.
Drawing a picture?
He's quite talented.
Withdrawn introverts tend to have artistic talents.
Excuse me, but who are you?
I'm an art teacher.
No,
I should say I used to be.
If you don't mind, since we haven't met,
can we meet face to face?
I'd like to know who is helping us.
- Pooh... - Lombroso said
you can tell a criminal by their looks.
It was concluded that the scientific evidence was lacking, though.
Bad guys always have a bad face. Like the criminals on the news.
So, which is he?
He's alright.
Welcome.
Is it too early for alcohol?
No, it's completely fine.
The car is being inspected, so I've got the day off.
Will you join me for a drink? It's on me.
I said too much last time.
- I'd like to apologise. - No...
Oh, yes.
Would you like a bottle?
Yes, please.
I'm sorry.
I never thought Takuma...
It's karma.
I don't blame him.
I see.
It has reduced my guilt a little...
and I feel relieved.
You feel guilt, father?
Like you said...
if you weren't the headmaster's daughter...
I could have given my blessing as a father...
to your marriage with Yoshiike.
It broke my heart...
to break your marriage.
It was a promise I made to your mother.
Huh?
Momo's mother died the day she was born.
The reason she doesn't talk about her...
is because Momo doesn't know anything.
About her mother?
It would hurt her to know.
There was a problem with the birth.
They had to choose between mother and child.
Her mother...
sacrificed herself for Momo.
I was against it.
My wife's life was most important to me.
My beloved wife.
But she...
insisted on having you.
Even though it endangered her life.
But, on the contrary...
she persistently persuaded me by saying...
"You are the headmaster...
and this child will inherit Tsukishima.
This child is worth bearing,
even in exchange for my life.
Bearing the headmaster's child...
will be proof that I lived in this world.
Please don't take that from me.
I can remain in the uninterrupted line of Tsukishima...
thanks to this child."
Then...
she resolutely gave birth to you...
and never got the chance to hold you.
With a peaceful smile...
she passed away.
That's why...
to fulfil her wish...
to fulfil it by any means...
I couldn't waste your talent.
I couldn't allow you to...
leave Tsukishima...
even if it meant...
a father breaking...
his daughter's wedding.
Momo is very lonesome.
A sad person.
Born with the talent of flower arranging,
and being able to see what others can't.
She knows the ultimate solitude.
That's why
she is extreme.
She's unbelievably strong,
but is also fragile and breaks easily.
Yes.
That's why
I said it was impossible for you.
I went too far, but...
it's impossible for you to accept...
all of Momo.
Yes.
- Is that really the case? - Hm?
Sorry for interrupting.
Kayoko.
There's a lot I vaguely understand or don't understand,
but what Takai is saying
sounds like men's reasoning.
Stop it.
Whether someone is suitable or not is none of your business.
To have a man accept her?
Isn't it the opposite?
Pooh and Momo
don't look half bad together.
- Don't you think so? - Stop it.
I'm sorry.
No.
It's no problem. No problem.
Momo.
I know.
I know, so...
I'll find the old me.
You want me to pull out...
the other me.
Yes.
I know how, right?
It's guilt, isn't it?
Yes.
I shouldn't think about it...
I should just do it.
I'm sorry.
It's fine.
That's my...
destiny.
It's what your mother wanted.
Mama...
Everyone here
will back you in becoming the next headmaster.
You did all this...
Yes, Nana.
I have resolved myself.
- Nana. - For the next headmaster.
Takuma.
I'm finished.
It's alright.
Don't worry.
My father...
slipped in the bathroom.
He needed a few stitches, but his life is not in danger.
You never...
came to Tsukishima.
Go home.
Your wife is worried about you.
She came to you?
Yes.
I'm sorry.
Say that to your wife.
She's due soon.
No.
- Takuma. - She tricked me!
- I'll never go back there! - Calm down.
- I understand how you feel, but-- - I'll divorce her.
I'll divorce her, so
- give me one more chance-- - Wait, wait.
Wait!
I want you to love me.
Good morning.
You should lock up. Anyone could walk in.
Yesterday, I was drinking until late.
With who?
You didn't go to monster land while I wasn't there?
- Oh well.
I hear good wives don't question too much.
Wives...
Women are only ever in a good mood in the morning
when their husbands have held them for the first time in a while.
I'm saying that a little bad mood...
is just right to set your mind at ease.
If she hasn't been held...
then you really need to watch out.
A good mood without reason or scoring points
means she'll be asking for something later.
She knows she'll give it away,
so she's hiding it.
Lies and betrayal.
It's delicious.
It tastes like restaurant food.
Keep going, it feels good.
How is your father?
He's getting a check-up. If there's no problem, he can go home soon.
That's good.
I'm sorry, Pooh.
You were really confused.
You met my sister, then my parents.
Ah.
And, we hadn't talked about marriage at all.
It came up suddenly without explanation.
That's right.
I said I'll leave Tsukishima and join the Kazama family.
I have no attachments to this store after only three generations.
You said you couldn't let it get shut down.
I was embarrassed.
Saying that to a family that's continued for hundreds of years.
Why?
Why did you go along with everything?
Was it so fast it didn't seem real?
No matter the speed,
it doesn't seem real.
That's true.
Like I'm in the dragon's palace.
That's why I went along with everything.
When Taro Urashima returns to reality, everything goes wrong.
That's true.
He doesn't know anyone,
and so much time had passed.
Yes.
That's why...
My grandfather gave this to my grandmother.
She gave it to my father,
he gave it to my mother...
and she gave it to me.
And you're giving it
to me?
We can resize it later.
Huh!
Could this be...
that terrible thing Taro Urashima was given?
The treasure chest?
If I open it, will I turn into an old woman?
It's alright.
I don't want to be an old lady.
Even then...
I'd still love you.
Oh, that's cheesy.
Really.
This is...
It's born from the tears of mermaids.
Aquamarine.
"To be continued"
"Preview"
"The last part of their first chapter"
Congratulations.
- Now we're-- - A couple.
If I don't become headmaster, then what did mama die for?
That's why I'll become headmaster.
"What is Momo's shocking plan?" What are you trying to do, sister?
She's doing something horrible to try and face something alone.
I don't understand. Can't a flower arranger fall in love?
Thank you, Momo.
"A tragedy at the wedding!" What I need is guilt.
Are you going to live with this guilt forever?
I'm sorry.