32 years old
Bachelorette
Traveling alone
This is my sister's wedding ring!
Taking motivation from
her older sister's
wedding ring.
The ring is under here...
Is this it?
Hottie!
Which one?
The...left one.
Why did I lie just now?!
A lie
Unconsciously telling
a lie.
Have an affair with me.
Your husband...can you show me a photo of him?
This man!
My sister's husband!
I want the two of us to ride on the Galactic Railway.
Yeah.
I'll go.
Shouko said she's going to Hanamaki.
Shall we take a taxi to Tokyo Station? Since you're also getting on a train.
Jyo...
Shouko-chan!
You forgot your box lunch!
You know him?
Jyo...
Where are you?
He ran away, huh?
I've never heard of a fake affair before!
I don't have anything.
This love built on lies has ended.
Iwate - Hanamaki
Why did I come here by myself?
No...this is good.
It's good that she didn't come to this place with me.
Because
she has a loving husband, after all.
Episode 5
Thanks for the food.
Of course.
What's wrong?
You have a gloomy face this morning.
No, it's nothing.
And your hair is all disheveled.
It's fine. I have the day off, and don't plan on seeing anyone.
So?
Huh? If you don't have plans, then why didn't you go on your trip to Hanamaki?
You haven't been since you were a kid right?
I wish I could go!
I haven't received a reply from Jyo.
His social media also hasn't updated.
I should contact him just one more time.
No.
I couldn't do it.
At Tokyo Station, he turned his back and ran away from me and Bro.
Would it have been better if I'd said "I'm single"earlier?
But...
He just wanted to play around and have an exciting affair.
Either way, it's over.
Oh my!
She's also having an affair?
She seemed so mature too.
I don't think her partner's wife is bad looking either.
Honestly.
People don't want someone who's gotten older.
That's right.
It's just like mom says.
People don't want someone who's gotten older.
Even my plain and straitlaced looking sister...
That's right.
Thanks!
Yup.
Sis!
Ah, Shouko, good morning.
I drank too much yesterday.
Where are you going looking like that?
A wedding.
Lies!
A class reunion.
Lies!
Just because Bro's on a business trip in Osaka
you're going on a daytime date with that pink haired boy!
Don't ask if you already know.
Anyway.
Like I said yesterday, you should stop before Bro finds out...
Well, I'm off!
Sis!
Yoshizawa's
inspection meeting is happening soon.
Yeah.
This time, a young female announcer had an affair.
It's the bookish, earnest seeming type that tend to have affairs.
They play around then they seem to become remorseful.
I wonder...
Hmm?
Every day there's an affair.
Today's society is excessively confusing from the flow of news,
I too looked at the headlines and scorned and pitied them.
Compared to them,
My heart is convinced that I am happy.
Since you got married, you always seem happy.
Happy...
Yoko-san!
No way...
Huh?!
It's nothing.
Yoshizawa-san, Kuroda-san...Thank you for waiting.
I'll be your guide for the Takatsuki factory today.
Please be kind to me.
I'm in your debt.
We don't have time!
President! Over here!
What? Where?
It's fine. We still have time!
Calm down!
Where? Show me.
Today, the Galactic steam locomotive departs from Hanamaki Station at 10:37.
Excuse me.
Does that say that if I can ride it without making a reservation?
If seats are available...
You can buy them at the JR ticket booth.
Is that right?
Are you all riding it?
No...
We're going to the photo spot.
Photo spot?
Do you also take photos?
Eh?
Shooting with a camera like that is a little insufficient.
Wow!
That's a nice camera!
After all,
Film is nice, right?
You understand the merit of it?
What's your name?
Banno.
Banno-shi?
You're a young man with a lot of promise!
Banno-shi.
Eh?
Jyo-san isn't here?
Right, since yesterday.
I thought that today for sure I would invite him out for a meal.
Where is he?
When's he coming back?
I want to ask him that
but he won't answer his phone.
There's no way...
Did he go elope that that married Shouko woman?
There's no way.
After all, it's an affair, right?
Jyo isn't the kind of person that would do that.
So, where is Jyo-san? Don't you have any idea?
Akari-san?
It's fine, Erika-chan! Open the shop!
Dr. Ichinose, I saw Jyo's medical report.
I am very concerned.
Garcia
If we were really there, right about now
we would be riding the Galactic Railway.
I wonder if I'm searching for true happiness.
Perhaps
it's Jyo?
Masako...
How's your trip?
Are you and Jyo having fun?
It's over.
What is?
So...
everything
is over.
The steam whistle rang!
Banno-shi, stand by!
Okay.
It's here!
Well then, I'll take the photo.
It's a good photo.
Thank you for everything.
No problem.
Yo.
Masako!
You really came.
Yeah, after all, you sent me "Everything is over."
I get it.
At Tokyo Station, he saw you with your brother-in-law that he thinks is your husband.
And he left.
After he saw me, I think he didn't want anything to do with me.
In Japan, if your affair gets exposed,
the husband can sue, and that would be a problem.
That's what I think.
If that's the case, where is he now?
Is he in Tokyo?
Don't tell me he went back to Spain?
Shouko, aren't you curious?
I am.
I am but...
If I investigate further, I really will look like a stalker.
I don't want that.
What if
he really loved you?
Huh?
But, when he saw you with your loving husband, he turned his back in tears.
No way.
If you look at it from his perspective, he just wanted to play.
In the first place, why is a popular looking, sexy guy
putting himself at risk of harm for an affair?
Ah...Jeez...That's enough!
I decided to forget about him. Ah, look.
I've just returned to the single life.
Today is beautiful and I feel refreshed
I can forget!
Alright!
We're going out today!
Yeah!
Knock, knock, knock!
Shouko, lunch is ready.
It's been a while since we've had a guest...I'm full of vigor!
No way...
Alright, this way please!
Just as I thought...
Wow! This is amazing!
Is this Wanko soba?
That's right.
Dad, I, and Wanko soba's birth place is
Hanamaki.
This is my dowry.
That's awesome!
Please sit.
Shouko couldn't eat it since she didn't go to Hanamaki, right?
Sit!
Well...
Well then! Let's begin!
We've been waiting!
Dad...
Please.
Here, quickly!
Here, rapidly.
Here, do your best!
Here!
Why?!
Then, let's eat Wanko soba!
I want to forget!
Why Wanko soba?!
Alright!
Here, alright!
Here, quickly!
Here, there's more!
Here, rapidly!
Here, quickly!
Here, Yoko-san.
Thanks.
Fuuta, you're just having water?
Yeah.
After all, my match is next week.
I see.
Do you still have practice today?
Don't you have to go back soon?
Huh?
Let's go look at other stores.
You haven't decided on what you want.
Even if you say you want to give me a present,
there's really nothing I want.
If you win your match, that's good enough for me.
So,
right now,
concentrate on your match!
Cold!
Right?
I got it.
Then come with me.
Huh?
Watch me practice.
It's okay for today.
It ended earlier than we planned.
True.
Okay, do you want to go sightseeing in Osaka?
That sounds good.
Ah, excuse me.
It's my wife.
Again?
About what time will you be home today?
It feels like she's waiting impatiently for her loving husband to return home.
Kuroda wants to go sightseeing.
Sorry. It seems like I'll be late.
So, where should we go?
Kuroda, I'm going to go home after all.
Huh?
I want to hurry up and see my wife.
Eh?
I got it. Be careful.
I'm looking forward to the takoyaki sables.
Fuuta's gotten more spirited.
Is that right?
But his next opponent is really formidable.
If he wins, he'll move on to the 6th round. Somehow, he wants to win, but...
Keep him relaxed, please.
Yoko-san!
Before I forget...here.
A match ticket.
It's next Saturday, right?
I will definitely win.
So definitely come.
Fuuta...
Thanks.
I'll definitely come.
Shin-Osaka station.
Certainly.
Here you go.
Welcome~
Do you want to take on the challenge of Wanko soba?
I'll be back.
I'm full. I can't eat anymore.
Eh?! Masako-chan, you're single?
Yes...
You're such a beauty! I wonder why...
I totally don't understand either!
Hey, Masako-chan, by any chance did you come here because you were worried about Shouko?
She's been weird lately, right?
The other day, she went to the emergency room...
Then, shortly after, she suddenly decided to go on a trip.
In the end, she didn't go, she just came home.
Shouko, are you okay?
I'm fine!
Really?
Masako, let's go out soon.
But, my marriage consultation...
It's fine! It's fine!
That's right!
Thanks!
It was delicious!
Welcome! Sit wherever you'd like.
Welcome!
What do you want to order?
Ah...Um...
Well...
Iced coffee and...
the special pasta.
Special pasta and iced coffee!
Got it!
Dude, where are you from? Tokyo?
Yes.
That's what I thought!
The atmosphere over here is different.
Kanae-chan, can I get another coffee?
Get it yourself, old man!
Okay!
Are you, by any chance, a photographer?
Yeah, I am.
Jeez, you should have said that earlier! Take my picture!
Okay.
Did you come here for work?
No.
Until recently, I lived abroad for a long time.
It's been a while since I've been in Japan, so
I want to shoot some assorted landscapes.
While I still can.
While you still can?
It's nothing.
What about Suda Masaki?
Huh?
Since you're a Tokyo photographer, have you met Suda Masaki?
Suda Masaki?
Dude, you don't know who Suda Masaki is?
Sorry.
Ah, you were living abroad.
How nice...I want to go abroad, and to Tokyo...
Well,
I'll look forward to see you there.
Huh?
Well...
I guess.
Live a good life from here on.
Dude, you're young right?
I get the feeling you don't have a lot of problems.
What?
What's that?
Nothing.
Really...
I was supposed to come with someone else.
But,
that person was a person that shouldn't have come.
shouldn't have come?
There's some kind of problem?
What? What? What happened?!
Kanae-chan! There's no coffee!
Damn! It was just getting good!
Yes?
Ah, Jyo?
Where are you right now?
I kind of went to Tohoku.
Tohoku?
To Hanamaki in Iwate.
A trip? That Shouko woman isn't with you, right?
No way. I'm alone.
Then it's fine I guess.
Hey...
More importantly...are you feeling okay?
There was an appointment slip for the hospital in your room's trashcan...what does complete examination mean?
Ah, that.
I was having some headaches so I went to the hospital, but
it was nothing.
Really?
Yeah. I'm already totally fine.
If I wasn't, I wouldn't be on a trip, right?
Well, that's true.
Ah, I'll send you photos.
They're really good.
Okay.
Later.
Yeah.
Is Jyo-san with someone?
No...
Ah, the pics.
Huh?
Who's that?
Let's ride the Galactic Railway.
Giovanni and
Campanella.
Let's ride it.
Yeah.
Thanks for waiting! Here's your special pasta and iced coffee!
Thanks.
Huh?
It's my meal time too.
Thanks for the food!
Thanks for the food.
It's delicious!
Obviously!
Oh yeah.
Is the Miyazawa Kenji Museum near here?
Well, it's pretty close...I think.
Should I take you there?
Ah, but...
Aren't you working?
DAD!
After I eat, I'm going out for a bit!
Dad?
Got it!
I'm
the owner's daughter.
As always, this place relaxes me.
Not to mention, an afternoon beer is...
the best!
I've turned 32,
and my parents are still worried about me. I'm truly pathetic.
Now, I'll definitely forget about him!
That's right!
Drink up!
Forget about Jyo!
That's right!
Up until a little bit ago, I was always like this.
If I just didn't go on that Hakata trip...
Shouko?
Ah, it's fine. Well, then.
Let's change it up!
Uh, this is how many times? Ah, oh well.
Cheers!
Happy birthday Mai-chan!
Huh? Are you kidding? What is it?
This is a birthday present from me.
You're kidding right? Why?
Why? Because it's your birthday!
How ridiculous.
There's always couples, while I don't even have one set.
Well then.
Hey, you two over there.
This is a place where exhausted people that are beaten and bruised can come heal everyday.
It's a sacred place.
Can't you see that you're flaunting that sparkly thing?
Hey, Shouko. Haven't you had too much too drink?
Hey, wai-
That kind of thing...
Like a tiny pancake from a trendy cafe...
This is like a giant aquarium in a hideout bar, you don't do that here!
Scary!
But we met here. This is a memorable place for us.
You met in this shop?!
Where? Where?
There's nothing.
Hey, boss.
Didn't you ban couples from this shop?
No.
Starting today, they're banned.
No...
Just for today!
Ban them!
♫ Happy birthday Mai-chan ♫
♫ Happy birthday Mai-cha~n ♫
♫ Happy birthday dear Mai-chan ♫
♫ Happy birthday Mai-chan! ♫
No way, Jyoji!
J..Jyoji?!
Hey, Mai-chan, blow out the candle!
1, 2...
Jyo...
Shouko.
Jyo...
This is...
Hey, take my photo!
Okay.
Taking a photo of someone like me won't turn out.
This old lady.
Jeez, don't get enchanted by me. Hurry up and take the pic!
Sorry.
I've come here so many times with my family.
Ah...
What about you?
Earlier, you said you were supposed to come here with someone else.
Was it your girlfriend?
Am I wrong?
Does a guy as hot as you not have a girlfriend?
Nope.
I've always been flying around for work.
It was easier that way.
But, now...
Hmm?
Now?
It's Night on the Galactic Railway!
When you talk about Miyazawa Kenji, this is what comes to mind.
It's a fantastic story.
It's a story of 2 kids riding the Galactic Railway across the universe, right?
Yeah.
The lonely boy, Giovanni and his best friend, Campanella
the 2 of them take a trip on the Galactic Railway.
A trip to find true happiness.
How did the end of the story go again?
The end?
I'm certain one of them isn't there.
Oh yeah.
Dr. Ichinose, please do your evening rounds.
Yes, right away.
"Jyoji" she said.
No...stop. You can't.
Sis?
I have a favor to ask.
What is it this time?
On Saturday, would you come with me to a boxing match?
Boxing?
That boy!
Sis, what are you thinking?
Impossible!
I don't know anything about boxing.
I also said that I won't lie to Bro again.
I'll give you 20,000 yen.
Huh?
No.
I don't need it.
I'll buy you a purse.
No way.
I don't need it!
Sis...
You're trash.
What a waste!
You came back!
All you had to do was lie and you could have gotten a purse.
What are you saying?
When I lied to him the other day, I was crushed by my guilt!
Guilt?
But you're fine when you lie to Jyo?
That's...
Are you okay with it being over because you lied?
But...
More than that...I don't want to be a bother to him anymore.
You say such pretty words.
W...What?!
In reality,
you just don't want to get hurt.
No hurt feelings. No damage.
With all your might, you plan out safety measures.
You put a lid on your feelings and lock them up.
You really want to tell him, right?
"I'm not actually married!"
I only love you!
I want to find true happiness with you!
Shut up!
Let's go buy some souvenirs!
They have a picture book too.
Look!
A key ring.
It's crazy shiny!
This is...the Galactic Railway's night sky.
Eh?
Look.
Inside the ring are the stars in the sky and the smoke from the train.
It's true!
Is there someone you want to give it to?
No.
That person already
has a ring.
Huh?
It's so pretty!
It looks good on you.
It's sparkling!
It's really shiny!
Awesome.
Order up!
It's on the house.
Thank you so much!
Welcome home, Yoko.
What's wrong? You look surprised.
Sorry. Kenji, you came home?
You said you'd be late.
I have work tomorrow too, so
I finished early and came home.
It would have been nice if you had let me know.
And you?
You look fashionable.
Where did you go?
I suddenly met up with some friends from college.
I see.
Yeah.
Here.
Your Osaka souvenir, Takoyaki sables.
Thanks.
Let's eat them with everyone.
I'll go change.
Jyo-kun, is it possible
that you came back to Japan because you have this illness?
Yes.
Doctor...
I...
would appreciate if you gave me a clear life expectancy.
There are still things I want to do.
If there's a deadline...
I want to do those things now, while I can.
I...
How much longer can I expect to live?
I don't know.
How large this tumor will get and how fast it will grow...
Honestly, I don't know.
Is that right?
Here?
Welcome!
Are you by yourself?
Um...
This place's address...
Yes, that is this place.
A Spanish restaurant?
Yes?
I see.
On this place's second floor...
Please sit at any vacant seat.
Akari-san! Akari-san! There's a suspicious person here.
Where?
That person with narrow eyes that's grumbling to himself.
He definitely seems dangerous.
He's totally my type!
This is on the house.
Ah, I can't. That's...
I'm the owner here, Banno Akari. Ah, I'm single.
That's...
Huh?
Banno?
Yes. Huh?
Um...
Where's my paella?
I'm making it now.
It's so pretty!
Thanks!
Likewise.
Thanks for showing me around.
Well, next time, you'll have to show me around Tokyo.
When I get enough money from my part-time job, I'm definitely going to Tokyo!
You should.
You should do the things you want to do while you can.
What about you? What will you do now?
If you want to ride the Galactic steam locomotive, the next one is next week.
I'll do that at another time.
Like I thought, you do have a girlfriend.
No.
Don't you want to come with that person next time and ride it together?
You should do the things you want to do while you can.
Later.
I drank and I ate...
Masako, thanks for today.
For hanging out all day. Starting tomorrow, I'll keep doing my best.
I am immediately arranging a group date!
A group date?
I can't.
I...
haven't returned to my old self at all.
I
have completely changed.
Before, I loved to travel alone.
Now...
I want to share this view with Jyo.
Wherever I go,
whatever I do,
I will only remember
Jyo.
Hey, look.
It's magical, right?
It's a chance for a photo.
Jyo...
Since that day,
my life has changed immensely.
Is there something wrong with my brain?
If only a little bit of my life remains,
I'll do everything I want to do.
That's what I thought, so I returned to Japan, where I was born and raised.
I want to fall in love one last time.
I had that feeling too, but
I abandoned it.
After all...
If I happen to pass,
I'll be leaving my loved one alone.
However...
I knew the word for affair in Japan.
Even if I'm gone,
someone who would have a home to go back to...
This one.
Row 67 seat B
The ring is gone!
Is this it?
That ring.
Don't drop it again.
Which one?
If it's left, then it's fine.
That's what I thought.
Left.
The...left one.
That...
was how I met Shouko-san.
Have an affair with me.
I was glad, even if it was a lie.
A love built on lies is fine.
A little more...
Just a little more.
I wanted to be with you.
I want to see you.
Jyo.
Where are you now?
The Galactic Railway.
The place this photo was taken is
in Iwate. I know because I was born there.
The Meganebashi bridge.
He went there.
To Hanamaki.
Alone.
A photo was just uploaded.
Jyo...
Are you still there?
He's saying "Come here" to me.
"Soon you'll see the town where you were born."
It seems like that's what he's saying.
I wonder if it's because I want to see him?
And so, with this finger
I'll reserve a shinkansen ticket for tomorrow.
I am quite stubborn.
Reservation completed
Am I a stupid woman?
Takoyaki sables?
I've been wanting to try these!
Really?
As expected of Kenji-san.
Plates...plates...
Thanks.
Here.
Thanks.
So, how was Osaka?
We only had inspections and meetings.
That's society for you...even though it's summer vacation...
Hey, Yoko.
Yeah?
Next Saturday and Sunday, why don't we go to Atami.
Eh?
Even though it's summer vacation, we haven't gone anywhere.
It's one night at least.
After seeing Shouko, I wanted to go on a trip.
A match ticket.
It's next Saturday, right?
I will definitely win.
So definitely come.
I see.
Let me look at my schedule...
I already reserved a room at an inn.
Revenge for our anniversary.
Oh my, isn't that nice? Atami!
If you'd like, you can join...
Really?
What are you saying? Occasionally you two should go relax!
Yoko, you really found yourself a good husband.
Not really...
It's good!
Where are you going?
What's wrong?
I'm going to give one to Shouko.
Ah.
It's not sauce, but chocolate!
Awesome!
I'm looking forward to it.
On my marriage hunting profile I didn't write any lies and it didn't go well at all.
But the one time I lied about being married,
I met a wonderful person like Jyo and fell in love.
I have nothing because I am a boring woman.
So I had to keep lying.
Because I have no confidence, I'm afraid of Jyo knowing the real me. So, I couldn't say it.
But that's no good.
Yes?
Sis?
Thanks.
By the way Sis,
That text from this afternoon...
I...can't do it.
Okay.
Okay? What?
It's on hold for now.
On hold? What do you mean?
Did something bad happen?
This Saturday is Fuuta's match.
But Kenji just said he wants to go to a hot spring.
What will you do? ...No...
Rather, what are you doing?
Of course you'll go to the hot spring with Bro.
Sis...
I'll do something.
Something you say?
I've decided.
What?
I don't want to be like you.
The lies I have wielded,
I'm sick of them.
If I happen to see him once more
I'll tell him I'm single.
I'll tell him that I lied when I said I was married.
I'll say it.
Yamada-san, morning!
Good morning.
Oh? Shouko's not here yet.
Ah, Hama-san let me know that she's taking the day off today.
Shouko did?
If I see Jyo one more time
I will tell him the truth for sure.
So, I'm begging you God...
please let me meet him somehow.
The shinkansen is suspended?
The timing is...
I wonder if God is saying I shouldn't go.
That's right.
I'm always like this.
I remembered.
I'm 32, but I'm thinking that life is like a shoujo manga.
That's why I'm useless.
I told lies and put on airs like I was married.
Now that he's gone, I regret it.
Now, I'm hoping that we can meet by chance...
If I meet you again, I'll tell you the truth.
This is reality.
All the fun we had seems like a dream.
You were by my side.
While I
only told you lies.
Shouko-san?
Jyo!
I saw your photos.
You went to Hanamaki, right?
Yeah.
It was a really nice place.
Ah, I'm glad.
It's like you're totally in a book.
That lovely town is where you were raised, right?
Yeah.
By any chance...
Did you try to go to Hanamaki too?
Yeah!
That's...
I have to say it.
You decided you would tell him if you got to see him again.
That you being married
was a lie.
Um...
I'm sorry!
For leaving you behind at Tokyo Station.
No...that's...
I was surprised when I saw your husband. He's more handsome than his photo.
Especially since he came to see you off.
Jyo...About that...
Since leaving that place, there's something I want to say.
You're all I thought about while I was there.
When I went to Hanamaki
all of the views that I saw...
I thought, "What would I say if Shouko was here?"
"I wanted to see this with Shouko."
I wanted to ride the Galactic Railway with you.
Jyo...
But...
Jyo.
You know...
Jyo...
I...
If I saw you,
I thought I would tell you...
I
really
Jyo?
Jyo?!
Jyo!