Oh, I heard from Naoya.
About your eyes.
He said...
you'll be able to see again if you go through a surgery.
Don't you think that people are like mirrors?
When someone treats us nicely,
it makes us feel like doing the same in return.
When someone treats us coldly or bad mouths us,
you'll be like "I want to do the same thing back!"
It makes you feel terrible.
When you love someone with all you have,
it'd be nice to have that person love you in return.
Like the reflection in a mirror.
I hope we can feel the same way.
Wait a moment...
Daddy.
Hmm?
It's good that Mommy won't grow old.
That's true.
But it might feel weird when I catch up
and Mommy becomes younger than me.
You're emailing?
Yeah.
I'm sending an email to the horticulturist, telling him that this year's cyclamen looks good.
Yeah, it's rewarding when they receive such things.
When I receive replies of thanks, Daddy feels like he can work hard too.
That's like the mirror!
Like what Mommy said.
That's right.
Kindness will reflect kindness.
Yeah.
I'll watch it again!
Excuse me!
Yes!
What is going on?
It's just like what I said.
Your eyes will be able to see again if you go through a surgery.
Give me a proper explanation!
It'll cost a lot.
If you wait for your turn, it'll be an incredibly long wait.
So that's the real aim.
That's why I have to act blind?
Well, that's right.
It's a really stupid plan.
There's no way the florist will give... me such a big sum of money.
If he won't, then we'll lead him on until he does.
Just kidding!
Sorry.
Aah, I'm in a tough situation too.
I understand the director's hatred,
but Aniki treats me very well.
Stuck between them, like a balancing toy.
Swinging to and fro...
Don't say something so familiar.
But as a woman, aren't you curious about it?
How much is he willing to give up for you?
When you love someone with all you have,
it'd be nice to have that person love you in return.
Like the reflection
in a mirror.
I hope we can feel the same way.
Bara no nai Hanaya Episode 5
Itadakimasu!
Help yourselves!
It's not a cookie, you know? Hamburgers don't have to be in shapes, right?
It's delicious.
It's really delicious.
Tastes good!
I have to confess.
I bought these from the meat deli.
What? Just as expected.
But that also took an effort.
That's right!
That's an unnecessary effort, right?
But,
it'll be great if Mio-chan's surgery goes well.
Yes.
Both of you are too naive.
Well.
Do you know why she talked to me about it instead of Aniki?
Why?
Shizuku-san. That's a very good uestion.
She's actually
troubled over whether to go through the surgery.
Is it such a risky surgery?
No,
it's a more fundamental problem.
Stop that air of importance.
To cut the chase,
it's money.
Money?
Everything is about money in this world.
She can't afford to pay such a great sum of money.
Her parents are divorced and it's complicated.
I see.
Well, the reason why this conversation came about...
is because there's someone who's willing to pay the money.
Who?
The owner of the massage center where she works.
From what I've heard,
it seems he's also in the nursing care business and quite a rich man.
Ah, he's a good person.
Yeah.
No, you're being naive.
Even if she's an employee, would anyone do such things for free?
So he wants her to return the money with interest?
No, she doesn't have to return the money.
Then he really is a good person.
Yeah.
He...
proposed to her.
Eh?!
That's what she's troubled about.
Isn't it against the rules to attach such a condition?
Then he's a bad person, right?
Yeah.
But she wants to be able to see.
You can understand that, right?
The clear blue sky,
the falling white snow.
To regain her lost sight.
That's not right!
Eiji-san?
I'm sorry.
Some things just can't be helped.
Aniki, you say this very often too, right?
That's true.
Even though that guy knows it's dirty,
he wants her!
Love is crazy.
That's not love.
The poor likes to negate the rich in that way but,
I'm sorry,
it just looks like envy to me.
I'm sure I've said this from the start.
Not just his heart,
I want to take away everything he has.
It's totally different if it has to do with money.
This is a fraud or rather, just an outright crime!
That's only if he takes legal action against you.
If that's the development you're hoping for,
then I can't be a part of this anymore.
I'm not someone in need of money.
That...
More so than you,
I'm not going to blow the position I've built with a stupid act of fraud.
Then....
What I want is...
shock.
Shock?
After giving you so much help, it turns out that from the beginning,
it was all an act to get closer.
The shock at that discovery.
After I see that pitiful sight of him,
I'll return him that small sum of money.
Hmm?
No.
Director, you're assuming that he'll give me the money.
Do you have no confidence?
Confidence of getting him to give you the money.
I might be a small sum to you but to him...
Yes.
I guess he'll have to use his savings
and perhaps even give up everything including his shop.
No one...
no one would sacrifice their own lifestyle for this.
Don't you think love can drive people crazy sometimes?
My daughter's life was ruined in this way.
You're saying...
that he's in love with me?
That's what I'm hearing from the reports.
Even if we assume that he has feelings for me,
humans will be cool-headed when money is involved.
You'll be feeling disappointed in your heart if he doesn't say he'll pay for the surgery, right?
I'm lying to him so I won't feel that way.
You'll be disappointed that his gentleness and feelings were no more than that.
But that's okay, it'll be easier for me too.
Frankly speaking,
it's hard to tell whose side you're on now.
Eiji!
It's going to be
Valentine's Day soon, huh?
Yes.
How many did you receive last year?
Last year, I received chocolates from
Shizuku, Hishida-san and our suppliers...
Not chocolates out of obligation or sympathy,
but chocolates from someone you like.
Then it's zero.
it's zero for me too.
Yes.
But it's highly possible that you'll receive chocolates from Mio-chan this year.
I don't know...
Then I'll be the only one..
Gauche with zero.
It's Gauche the Cellist. (Note: Gauche the Cellist is a Japanese short story by Miyazawa Kenji. Shijou was playing with the word cell, which is 'sero' in Japanese.)
I don't want to be the only one.
Yes.
That's why I'm thinking of going to get the chocolates myself.
A classical music concert.
I see.
That's why you're talking about the cellist.
After the concert, there'll be dinner at a French restaurant.
Sounds good.
Eiji.
Yes.
I'm your guarantor.
Again?
I don't have to tell you what to do from here, right?
I just have to invite her, right?
And who is that?
I don't need to ask.
Eiji.
Yes.
If you're rejected..
Yes.
You might die.
What?
So.
What will Aniki do?
Naoya-kun, is it okay to wash this?
Yes, sorry.
Please do it!
And...
mind if I join you?
EH?
No, not that. Not the bath.
I have something to discuss with you.
What is it?
I saw Mio-san.
At the hospital.
Welcome back.
Oh, Florist-san!
Pansy?
Yes.
It's a violaceae and if it's been placed in the shade since around the end of autumn,
it'll start to bud.
I see.
Erm...
what kind of person is the owner of the massage centre like?
Ahh...
He's a nice person
and he's very gentle.
He's really single, right?
Well...
you as his mistress or something...
How can that be?
Hold on, what is this about?
I've heard about the details from Naoya so you don't have to pretend.
I've not heard about it yet.
What?
Nothing. Go on.
He said he offered to give you the money,
and at the same time, proposed to you...
Yes, yes.
Sounds like a joke, huh?
I don't think it's a joke.
I understand how you feel.
Not just from descriptions and not just by smell;
even with this pansy right here.
I like the descriptions you make.
But even so, I just simply...
how can I just take money from someone I don't truly like...?
So that's what this is about.
But...
if I were in your shoes...
I didn't tell you about this,
because that's what I feel too.
Hmm?
I'm thankful for the owner's feelings but to get married like this...
I think they're two different matters.
You turned him down?
Yes, of course!
Is that so...
I'll have the surgery when my turn comes someday.
Please let me pay for it.
Ah.
Please let me pay for it.
You really said it...
What's so funny?
Thank you,
but I can't let you do that.
You're not supposed to be laughing now.
I'm sorry. I don't mean that.
It's because you said it so readily.
How should I put it...
I'm happy.
I'm so happy that it's making me laugh.
I'm really sorry.
What I'm going to say is just based on my imagination.
Yes. What is it?
When you first rejected the owner,
he probably said to forget about marriage,
and just start to go out together, right?
No.
With conditions like
having dinner together sometimes and so on...
starting with a relationship like this...
And then?
And if you still turned him down then...
Then...
You would have given him a proper explanation.
That's right. You would have given him a proper explanation.
Or else it'd be too ambiguous.
In general, the most given reason when rejecting such a proposal would be...
Yeah.
Sorry. There's someone else...
Yeah.
I like...
What? I can't hear you.
There's someone else I like.
Yeah. That's what I must have said.
Yes.
You're the best!
An amazing imagination.
I'll say this since I'm on a roll here.
Yes?
I'm sure the owner asked you what kind of person is he like.
Naturally.
He has the right to know after saying all that to me.
And you must have hesitated.
Well...
because the one you like...
is someone who can't be compared to a rich man like him.
Even so, in the end you still said...
I said it right?
That person is a poor Florist-san in the neighborhood.
Plus, he has a child?
Plus, he has a child.
After you've said all these,
if I still don't take money out...
Florist-san?
Then I don't have the right to like you.
This is probably the first in the world, right?
What?
Such a roundabout confession of love.
Sorry.
Excuse me, I want to check something.
You become happy once I buy you something that you really want.
Doesn't matter if it were clothes or dolls.
Come on, I was not that materialistic.
Ahhh, you would be all smiles.
Isn't that naivety?
What are you talking about?
Women are cute when they are naive.
Are you treating me like a fool?
I won't do that!
But maybe it is like that.
Seems like something good happened.
Well it's complicated.
That good thing will come with a bad thing.
That's why I said you have to be more naive.
That's impossible. I'm already trapped.
Is it because you told a lie?
Eh?
Since most things are
usually because of that.
It must be.
But I have no choice.
There is no such thing as "no choice" - even though I don't know what it is about.
It'll be fne if you tell the truth now.
Don't talk about it as if it was that simple.
So that's why you should be naive and take a simpler view of it.
Listen, you only tell lies when you're treating that person like a fool.
Thinking "Even if I tell the truth, I won't be forgiven"
just means that you're underestimating the other's character,
and you're also making yourself a fool.
Thinking that you won't be liked or acknowledged if you don't lie,
Sometimes you do talk like a father.
Even I'm touched that I can say something so good.
What is that?
Itadakimasu.
Okay.
Dad.
Yeah?
Is it okay if...
you transfer to another hospital?
What?
Even though it'll become a public ward...
I prefer livelier places.
Sorry.
There isn't a nurse who's called Shirato Mio-san.
So I was hallucinating after all.
She is blind.
She can give massages, but nursing would be too hard, right?
She walked really quickly.
Without using the walking stick?
Yes.
So you're saying that she actually isn't blind.
Yeah, kind of.
Are you okay? Since we're already here, why don't you go see the doctor?
I'm already at this age, aren't I?
Thank you for coming here with me.
Yes.
I'll go visit a friend before I go home.
Oh really.
Then take care.
See you.
Ah. Mio-san.
She kept insisting "I don't need money."
I see.
You must be feeling a little relieved, right? You don't actually have that amount ofmoney.
It was just a bluff to impress her.
Really?
That's terrible.
No, it's not.
To me, that is a big sum of money...
but there are my savings,
and if not the shop...
You fool!
You're planning to tell the shop?!
Shiomi-san?
Have you talked about that with Shizuku yet?
I haven't talked about it with Shizuku yet.
But if she...
if she doesn't accept it, then there is no point.
If it's from someone she likes, she might feel that it's too intense.
Huh?
In addition, she might be scared that the relationship you've built up until now would be broken.
Up until now, she could quarrel with you.
But once she owes you something, she'll feel indebted.
I'm not expecting her to feel grateful to me.
But she'd surely feel that way.
Because she's an outsider.
Ah.
Yes?
Maybe she minds because she's just an outsider.
So then,
why don't you two just get married?
Sensei, don't say unreasonable things like this.
Then I'll become like her boss.
She doesn't like her boss, right?
This is too big of a jump in our relationship.
Is it?
Eiji, since Sensei is giving you a precious piece of advice,
don't just dismiss it.
Sorry, but...
You wanted to give this big sum of money and start again from zero, right?
Then tell her you want to do that together with her.
Exactly! That's a good idea.
Right, Sensei?
Eiji , don't sit there like a stone, do you hear that?
I heard.
You give out the big sum of money and then start again from zero.
Did I say "Zero"?
What?
Zero. (Note: Cello.)
Cello.
What cello?
Does Sensei like classical music?
Not really. Why?
That's not surprising. That makes people sleepy, right?
I prefer heavy metal.
That's unexpected.
Snake? (Note: Snake in Japanese is "he-bi" which sounds like "heavy".)
Please wait. Don't be so unreasonable.
What's unreasonable is this acting.
It's going smoothly.
Aniki already said he's going to give the money, right?
Do you think I can accept that money?
How can I return his feelings with a lie?
Mio.
Does the director know about this?
It's none of his business.
I'll have my father transfer hospitals and I'll quit the nursing job here.
Can you really tell Aniki the truth?
Yes.
You actually think Aniki will forgive you?
I don't know about that.
I don't know but I've had enough!
Wait.
You still haven't heard the details.
I won't change my mind no matter what I hear.
What did you say to Mommy?
Secret.
Dad! Hang in there!
Look at me!
Dad! Dad!
Daddy?
Hmm?
Let's go to the game center and take photo stickers.
We should. We haven't taken any at all recently, right?
Yes, not at all.
It might be internal bleeding caused by the tumor.
Take a CT and observe his condition right away.
There is a huge tumor in the front part of his right brain.
It's highly possible that it's the most aggressive type of brain tumor - glioblastoma multiform.
The surgery will be very difficult.
There is also a high risk of side effects after the surgery.
Above all, it is a life-threatening surgery.
If he does not go through with the surgery,
even with radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other methods,
the most he has is three months.
This is his record.
The results ofthe checkup will be sent to that hospital later.
What is it?
If you haven't decided on a surgeon yet, I can write you a recommendation letter.
Are there other doctors who can perform this surgery?
Who knows?
Search through the whold of Japan.
Either the doctor is just curious,
or you might be charged an enormous fee.
If you want a complete recovery,
it'll be difficult unless a miracle happens.
Can the director be the one who will make that miracle happen?
Doctors do not believe in miracles.
However,
it is most fortunate that I have had experience
with several similar cases.
Please.
Please save my father.
Please.
Daddy.
If you want to say something then say it.
It's not good for your health to hide something.
You really understand me.
Because we've been together for so long.
Is it about Mio-chan's operation fees?
You have those savings that you've scrimped and saved, right?
Those are for Shizuku's university fees.
I'm planning to take over the flower shop, so I don't have to go to university.
Don't say that.
Then what about your dowry?
I don't intend to get married so that's fine too.
Don't say that.
Daddy.
Mommy said it's okay.
She said that it's okay to give the money.
That's why you suddenly said you wanted to visit her grave?
I like Mio-chan very much too.
Shizuku.
It would be like a miracle for her to be able to see again.
Daddy.
Yes?
I like the number zero most out of all numbers.
Zero?
Well. It looks like a circle, right?
Together with Daddy,
it's a double circle.
Take the money out.
Take all of it.
Let's become zero.
Is it really okay?
Yep.
Oh yes.
That's fine. That is Shizuku's pocket and new year's money.
Let's break it. Break the little pig.
I really don't need the little pig.
It's looking at you with big, innocent eyes.
Stop it; don't look at me like that.
But you can empty it from the bottom too.
Pig ~
How is it?
I'm leaving my dad in the director's hands.
That's a good choice.
Dr Anzai is the top neurosurgeon,
plus all the staff members around him
are excellent as well.
If it is before I accept the money,
the Florist-san might forgive me if I tell him the truth.
I understand how you feel.
How can you understand?
After I receive this sum of money, I'll disappear.
I'll disappear forever without even saying goodbye.
Yes.
It's a mission complete.
The money will be returned to him one day, right?
Yes, of course.
Eiji!
It's okay! Sensei said that it's okay to go on a date with me! Look!
Isn't that great?
She accepted readily. After all, stuff like love has to be done by yourself, right?
Yes, you're old enough.
Yes, I'm not that young anymore, I still invited her to go to the zoo..
The zoo?
She said that she like snakes, yeah?
She likes Hebimeta. [Note: The teacher meant heavy metal (hebimeta) but he heard it as 'ebi', which means snake.]
The only place to see a snake is at a zoo or the SM club,
how can I invite her there...
By the way, she meant heavy metal, a type of music...
Eiji.
Yes?
I was obviously joking.
Because she has to be at school until evening, so it's only dinner.
You can't calm down if you don't tell a joke, right?
Sensei will definitely give me chocolate with a cute wrapping.
Yes, because it's Valentine's Day.
We're adults so it'd be a bit bitter, right?
The flavor of the chocolate would be bitter and slightly harsh.
Yes.
Then when the wine glasses clink,
our faces will come so close together!
Please stop it!
Eiji.
Yes.
Flowers.
I want to buy flowers.
Flowers suitable for heavy metal.
Tumor?
Which means
I have cancer in my brain, right?
Yes.
Seeing my daughter like this,
I thought, "could it be rather bad?"
So that's what it is.
Recently, my daughter and I,
although I'm not a responsible father,
I feel that we do love each other.
Is that so?
It's strange to say that we've reconciled with each other but,
it's always only possible
when one is about to die.
You should not say such depressing words.
Doctor, do you have children?
Unfortunately...
Is that so?
Patients ask me this question quite frequently,
although I am rather envious.
If only my daughter
could have been born into a family like yours,
she'd definitely have led a better life.
I wouldn't know about that.
If I had a daughter too,
I can't guarantee that I would understand her.
At least you won't become a burden to her like me, right?
Doctor, what's my real condition?
If it's really serious,
I don't wish to burden my daughter anymore.
I don't have anything
that I can leave her with, either.
There are some patients who say such things.
It's for the family's sake, isn't it?
Yes.
I don't know what other doctors say,
but this has always been my answer.
Don't lie.
Everyone's afraid of death.
Scream out loud from your heart that you want to live.
Just scream out loud, even if it's unsightly.
It's fine even if you will give others trouble.
One's life
is worthy of that.
Such a cheap life like mine...
If you're someone who speaks so lightly of your own life,
how can you speak through that same mouth of your love for your daughter?
I'm sorry.
He's here!
It's true. I'll receive a large sum of money soon!
Naoya-san?
What are you doing?! Please stop!
Police, someone, please call the police!
Hang in there. Are you alright?
Ambulance...
I'll send you to the hospital right away...
Stop it.
I hate hospitals.
I didn't know you listened to classical music.
I received the tickets from someone,
but I should have realized it earlier.
If it's music, we can both appreciate it happily together.
That's right.
I made this myself. Although all I did was only to melt it into shape.
Thank you.
The flavor is bitter.
Bitter.
You can't get up yet.
Ouch...
This is?
My apartment.
Is it alright?
A teacher actually brought a young man home.
Since you can say such a thing, there's no need to worry about your injuries, right?
Ouch, ouch, ouch...
Who were those people?
Gangsters.
They said I bumped into them. They were picking on me.
Is that so?
You didn't lose anything, did you?
No, probably not.
So, you're a university student, right?
I suppose. It's a school for the rich.
So your family is very well-off?
Sensei,
you look exceptionally beautiful today.
What are you saying all of a sudden?
All dressed up so beautifully; you were going for a date, weren't you?
What should I do?
I'm already feeling okay.
Thank you so much.
I said that you couldn't get up yet, didn't I?
I'm sorry. Something cropped up suddenly. I will definitely make it up to you. Yuki
This year is zero too.
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Present.
Thank you!
Am I Leon? (Note: He's referring to the 1994 movie "Leon the Professional")
People are like mirrors.
I heard about this from Shizuku-chan.
She told me her mother said that.
Yes.
What nice words.
It has a nice ring to it.
What's wrong?
Mirrors also have times when they crack, right?
That's true though.
About the surgery,
please don't say that you don't want my money.
It's such a rare chance.
There's no reason to not try.
I've prepared the money.
Florist-san?
Shizuku also agreed to this happily.
Shizuku-chan?
We'll rent an apartment again and start all over from zero.
"Zero looks like a circle, right?
I love this number most."
Well, I'm just repeating what Shizuku said.
But in actual fact it's not zero,
because this time you are here.
Shizuku...
and me...
and you, we'll be the triple zeros.
A Hanamaru, right? (Note: The stamp printed on children's homework when it's well done. Circle with flower petals around it.)
No...
But what if the operation fails?
Your money would be wasted.
It's fine.
It's not wasted. Just that...
Just that?
If the surgery fails,
I'll feel responsible if you become hurt because of this.
Me being hurt?
If you didn't go through with it you could still hold on to that hope,
but I took that away from you.
You're so silly!
You don't have to feel responsible for such things.
I'm sorry.
Is it really alright?
Yes.
Please do not mind and use it.
Please...
don't feel indebted to me or anything strange like that.
You just have to be like how you are...
tactless when you speak.
Am I really so tactless?
No, I'm sorry. Umm...
How should I put it...
Maintain your smile like before.
Smile?
Like a flower.
A flower?
You smile like a blossoming flower.
I...
like your smiling face.
Just like before,
please let me see you wear the same smile.
Like this?
More.
Like this?
Yes.
Florist-san...
Yes.
I want to take sticker photos too.
All this time you've been taking them with Shizuku-chan, right?
Yes.
I also want to take one for memory's sake.
Is that so?
There really is someone
named Shirato Mio-san.
Here you go.
Thank you so much!
You have such a lonely look.
It's all over already.
If you are willing,
this mission can go on.
There is nothing more I can do.
Those sad eyes of yours...
You should have a retina surgery.
What are you saying...
If you still wish to see that man.