I'm home
Welcome home
The weather has become a lot colder recently
Yes it has
Come on in
Father. It's been a while.
Welcome home
The tempura will be ready soon
Mother, I’ve brought an assortment of eclairs.
The people at work recommended the shop, so I bought some.
Oh, thanks.
They do look pretty
I'm glad
But being so attentive to this kind of thing seems a bit...
... like a feminine trait.
Is the middle of the shrimp tempura properly cooked?
Yes it is
It's just right
The onion is nicely done too
Good
- The miso soup... - Shiro...
By the way, the boyfriend you’re living with -
is he well?
Yes he is
Actually, I’ve been thinking.
Shiro, I want you to know this:
Whether you are gay or a criminal,
I’m fully prepared
to accept you completely
These eclairs are delicious
I'm glad you like them
Father, you like sweet things, don’t you?
How has your health been, recently?
Once you pass 40, problems will arise if you’re not careful.
I'm still ok at the moment
Really? That's good.
Even as a boy, you were disciplined.
I’m sure you’ve got a lot of self-control
Well yes I’ve been taking good care of myself
Your mother is less worried too, now that she’s seen you.
So...
Exactly what sort of woman would you be able to accept?
Shiro, you're back.
Yes. You're still up?
I was just about to go to bed
The nights seem to be getting cold
Are your parents well?
Yes
What happened?
It was...
Nothing. It was the same as before.
What did you eat yesterday? Episode 3
So your parents know you're gay?
Isn't that less stressful for you?
Knowing is not the same as understanding
My mother, in particular,
thinks I'm no different from a criminal
A criminal?
Well... not really...
By the way, wasn't it ridiculous at Nakamuraya today?
Two cabbages cost 200 yen
Three cabbages also cost 200 yen. What a joke.
Sometimes their sales techniques don't make sense
If they cost the same, of course we'd buy three cabbages.
Using one cabbage to make coleslaw
is an awesome idea
Right
One cabbage
and one carrot, shredded.
Do we use mayonnaise for this?
I usually dress it with vinegar and mayonnaise
And... I add a little sugar and let everything combine
I wait 30 minutes for the cabbage to soften
And then I add a little salt and pepper to taste
That's it, isn't it?
Sounds great
Cooking is wonderful
It can improve your mood, take your mind off things.
Even when I'm troubled,
when I cook, I feel rejuvenated.
I know what you mean
Right?
If my mother could also...
Hm?
I wish my relationship with my mother
was as normal as my relationship with you.
Tominaga-san and your daughter, too,
behaved normally towards me after they heard I'm gay.
I don't require her to understand my sexuality
But she should at least treat me normally
- Kakei-san, that's a bit difficult, isn't it? - Eh?
You're not related to me
It's different from being family
If my daughter were to tell me one day:
"I'm a lesbian"
I'm not confident that I'd be able to stay calm
Is that how it is?
Yes
I'm home
Ah Kakei-san... Come in!
I suddenly got the urge
to invite everyone here
Nice to meet you
This way. Do take a seat in the living room.
Please don't go out of your way for us
What a crowd
Sorry for the intrusion
Mother, I ordered three pizzas just now, for our lunch.
Kakei-san, do join us as well.
No thank you, I was just about to leave.
No, no, what are you saying?
It's because you're here,
that I've asked Kohinata-san to come over.
Kohinata-san
Could you come over here for a minute?
- Hello - Hello
This is Kohinata-san
This is the Kakei-san that we've been gossiping about
Gossiping?
Well, Kohinata-san is gay too.
- Mother, the pizza is here. - Ok
Here, I've got the money.
Everyone has paid me. Could you answer the door?
- Ok, ok. - Pizza delivery
Wait. Where was I?
Oh yes. Kohinata-san is gay.
And Kakei-san you're gay too, aren't you?
Since you're both gay,
I thought you might become good friends
How do you do
I'm Kohinata Daisaku
The pizza's here
As it happens, the coleslaw is ready to eat.
Let's all have some
Kohinata-san, Kakei-san, come along
Oh great, coleslaw!
Let's join them, Kakei-san.
Ok
Wow, this looks delicious!
Have more coleslaw
I will, thanks very much.
Wasn't my serve fantastic today?
Seriously, he loves to exaggerate. He's always lying.
- Let me get you some juice. - Thanks.
- The coleslaw is good. - Delicious.
- Kakei-san, have a drink. - Thanks.
So all gay people should get along with one another...
Tominaga-san should mind his own business
I totally agree
Still, this is a rare opportunity...
I'd really appreciate it, Kakei-san
Yes
if I could talk to you about a painful experience from earlier
Yes
I'm currently living with my boyfriend
Ah he's got a boyfriend
He quit his job and had to move out of the company's dormitory
In the end, he moved in with me rather hastily.
So, in this situation, I should have the upper hand.
But that guy Wataru
Wataru is my boyfriend's name
You can picture him
as a beautiful young man like Gilbert [manga character].
That Wataru...
If I got home just a little later,
he'd keep the door chain fastened, locking me out
in the middle of the night
I could only cower before my own front door
"Open the door. Open the door quickly."
Begging him softly in that manner
Sorry, Wataru. Quick. Quick.
Please? It's cold. Cold. Please, Wataru?
Open the door. Open...
So adorable...
I'm sorry, Wataru
Something urgent came up with my client
I had to deal with it
Sorry, my client doesn't like to be interrupted.
Open the door!
Please? I'll do whatever you want me to do.
Wataru. Wataru.
So adorable...
Got it. I'm going to buy it now.
He's terrible, isn't he?
Kohinata-san, you've told a long story of two people playing games with each other
to someone you’ve just met today.
I'll interpret it as your way of speaking fondly [of Wataru], shall I?
Eh? No...
How's it going?
Getting along well?
Yes, very well
Really? Great.
"Nice game"!
Well, Kakei-san,
since we've come this far,
how about going out for a meal sometime?
Shall we exchange numbers?
Ok
Here it is
What was all that about "Gilbert"?!
I don't have much time today, so I'll prepare a few simple dishes.
Roughly chop half a clove of garlic
Slice an onion into thin crescents
Cut the chicken thigh meat into 8 portions
Sprinkle salt and black pepper on it
Fry the chicken on both sides till golden brown, then remove from the pan.
In the chicken fat left in the frying pan,
fry the garlic and onion till soft.
What next?
The shimeji mushrooms in the fridge
When everything is cooked,
add half a tin of tomatoes.
Keep the other half in a Tupperware box
Rinse the tomato can
Pour a can of the rinse water into the pan
Add one consomme [stock/bouillon] cube
Cook till thick
In the meantime, I'll fill the bowls with Kayoko-san's coleslaw,
then heat up yesterday's leftover bean and potato stew.
- I'm home. - Welcome home.
Wow, chicken thighs today!
- Yes - I'll wash my hands.
Put the chicken into the tomato sauce
Hm, something is missing from the flavours...
I know
I'll use this
Ok
A little black pepper, basil and oregano, and I'm done.
This chicken cooked in tomatoes
tastes incredibly rich. It's delicious.
I put cheese in it
Kayoko-san made the coleslaw
The sourness is accompanied by sweetness. Delicious.
All the dishes from Kayoko-san are really tasty.
It'd be good in a bento too
Next Saturday, I must go to the amusement park with Imada-san.
I'll need a bento
The one who wants to see her son?
I'm an idiot
My precious day off
Not at all. This is how you are.
Besides, you'll be with a woman. My mind will be at ease.
Eh?
I know you're no longer interested in women
It's totally preferable to you going out with a gay friend
How about going out for a meal sometime?
What's the matter?
Nothing
Oh it's from home. Sorry. Go ahead and eat.
Eh? The oesophagus?
December 11th... that's earlier than expected.
Nishi-Tokyo Treatment Centre
When will he be admitted?
Do you need me there tomorrow?
No? Ok.
Well, call me when you’ve sorted out the details.
At my father's medical examination last month, something came up.
At the follow-up today, they said
cancer of the oesophagus has been diagnosed.
I see
They will operate on him in December
Shiro
Is there anything I can do to help?
No, nothing at the moment.
Whatever happens, you can tell me anything, Shiro.
Thank you. Anyway, eat up.
Right. This will do.
What time should I leave?
Amusement park: directions
Oesophageal cancer survival rates
If operation is successful: 100%.
Good mor-
Good morning, Shiro
Hey hey hey, could this be for...
This is yours
You might as well have a bento too
though it's the same as yesterday's dinner
Here you are
Sensei, sorry I made you wait.
Imada-san, let's go.
Er, Imada-san, just behave in an ordinary way.
...various things here
Dai-chan, look, the ferris wheel.
Great! Let's go!
Daiki
Finally, I can see you.
He has grown taller
Dai-
Wait! No! That was close...
No. You promised that you'd just look at him from afar.
Let's keep calm for now
No! You can't!
Is it good?
- Great! - Delicious isn't it
It's good
Let's have lunch too
You must be hungry
Wow! So pretty! It must be delicious!
Sensei, did you make this?
Yes. Cooking is my hobby.
Here you are
I'm tucking in
Sensei, this is delicious!
That.. that's great
Isn't this saikyo yaki [type of grilled fish]?
It's difficult to make, right?
No, I bought it.
This asparagus is so crunchy - yummy!
- Daiki! - Daiki, no!
Sit down and eat. Behave yourself.
Listen to your mother
Daiki
Daiki. Daiki.
Imada-san?
Imada-san
Imada-san!
Right! I’m going to eat too!
Let’s eat!
Delicious!
It’s delicious!
Oh. Bento today?
Yes, Shiro made it for me.
What bliss. I'm envious.
Let's eat
How is your relationship with your wife, Boss?
What about it? We don't do that [sex] any more,
and we don't have much to talk about.
At best, we talk about the kids.
If nothing serious happens, we'd just not talk.
But you still discuss serious matters, don't you
Of course. We're still a family.
- What happened? - It was...
Nothing
What's the matter?
Usually, you're distant, but
you discuss serious matters, right?
Wouldn’t that be great
Sensei, thank you very much.
Are you ok?
I'm a very strange person, aren't I?
No...
So strange that even my family doesn't want to get close to me
But sensei, you listened to me patiently.
When you're in pain,
even if there's just one person
who listens to you sympathetically,
it'd put your mind at ease.
Is there anything I can do to help?
No, nothing.
Shiro, thanks for the food.
The bento was absolutely delicious
Give me the box. I'm washing up.
It's very late. Shall I cook less for dinner?
Of course
You must be very tired today.
Ok, how about the chicken wing and daikon stew I made earlier?
Sure. I'll heat up the rice in the fridge.
Say, Kenji.
About my father:
if anything goes wrong later,
can I talk to you about it?
You can just listen to me
Of course I'll listen to you, Shiro!
What will I do if your father dies?
- Nice to meet you - Nice to meet you
People who live together must be special
I've got a feeling Father will be fine