Seems I don't have much life left. Three months he said.
The ring my mother gave me...
She attempted to commit suicide. She's called a prodigious pianist.
She's pouring all the love she had for the piano into Satoru now.
There is a world of difference with you, who were abandoned.
Is Okazaki Ryuu your real name? - That old man is clearly being watchful of me.
I am thinking about quitting being an attendant and going to America.
I'm giving up a game I can't win.
Rinka's feelings? - You haven't realized?
That's why she can't support you anymore.
Did you give up on going to America?
If I am here, maybe I could be helpful for Wanaka and his son.
We're together, we'll always be together.
Stay here until I die.
What happens?
Are you okay?
Yeah. I'll go take a pee.
In some months, your hands will become numb,
In the end...
It will lead to your death.
Chan?
What's wrong?
You hungry, right? Let's make dinner.
Wakana, let's start making dinner! - Yes!
On day, one good deed.
It means to do something good once each day.
I was wrong thinking it meant to eat one delicious meal a day.
Seems I don't have much time left.
So, I decided to live each and everyday carefully, with a goal.
I will do one good thing every day.
And then, I will have a delicious meal with my family.
My family is not the woman that gave birth to me, or the man that impregnated her.
Ah! Today's so good!
Don't drop it. - What?
But the ones next to me, the ones I consider important.
Wakana, Sakana and also...
Bokechin.
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5 more minutes for the start. - Yes.
Ah, Harada-san. - Yes?
Nothing...
You can do it, Satoru.
Calm down. If you do it as always, you will be fine.
I'll be fine.
I'll be fine, even by myself.
Congrats, Satoru. It was wonderful.
It was thanks to you, Rinka!
You know I always panic before the concerts, right?
I need you, Rinka.
One for 200 yen, how about it?
Are delicious.
They are delicious. - Wakana-san, sorry, I'm late.
It's fine. I already sold 20 today.
I see. Then let's work hard. - Yes, let's work hard.
Welcome!
Thanks for the treat the other day.
What is it?
Well, there is something I forgot to say.
I am part of the group that controls this area around here.
Although I forgave this woman,
you are being an eyesore for the group.
Listen. Opposing me, means to oppose the group.
You get it?
Wait, what are you doing? Stop, please!
You have a cute primary schooler son, right?
You don't want him to get hurt, right?
Stop. Don't do anything to Sakana.
This was not a simple threat.
Next time, it won't be like this.
Where are those guys? - Wait, are you stupid. Stop.
Being taken down, fight back, being taken down again, there won't be an end to it.
What should we do? We can't put the stand in this street.
Wakana-san won't have any place to work.
And the cleaning at Tsubame-en?
Tsubame-en will disappear, they said.
Eh?
The director said she is moving somewhere away.
I see...
Then, there is nothing we can do about it.
Don't worry. Everything will be fine as long as I'm here. OK?
I will also look for a part-time job, I will stay here with you.
That's okay, right?
No, but you...
Wakana wants to work too.
Wakana will work too.
I am Sakana's mum.
I will manage something myself for the money for Sakana's food and school.
Everybody told me that I shouldn't give birth to Sakana.
They said I wouldn't be able to raise Sakana.
But the director was on my side.
She told me I could do it, that I could raise him.
I see.
Since we were small, we were told that.
People work,
that we all have to gain our own food by ourselves.
Wakana can work.
That's true.
Ah, sorry. Is now a good time?
What?
Can we meet tonight?
I have something important to tell you.
Something important? - Eh?
What is it?
It's something I told you once before,
but somehow, it became quite vague.
Ah, about getting married?
Well, yes...
Actually, I wanted to meet and tell you properly.
OK. - Eh?
What do you mean with "OK"?
I will marry you.
Really? - I've got my hands full now.
Will you call me later?
Yeah, I will do that. Then, what time should I--
Hey, did you hear?
You did, right?
I will get married.
Papa.
You kept having one affair after another with different women,
until you drove mum out of home.
I saw mum crying heavily day after day.
I thought I would never ever become like that.
I would never fall in love nor marry.
And definitely never become the crying part.
But you know, no matter how long I keep that, I would never win against you.
In this world, there are people so kind and honest you can't even imagine, papa.
So I will get married.
I decided to get married.
So, I was thinking of having an engagement announcement party.
An engagement announcement party? - Yeah.
Call the people that has supported us,
and introduce Touko to them. It's fine, right?
Why are you rushing that much? - Eh?
You can't trust her,
so you want to catch her before she changes her mind?
What are you saying?
I am marrying such an splendid person.
So I just want everybody to know.
And I also want them to congratulate you.
I have a request.
I want you to play the piano there.
Eh?
The reason I'm charmed by Touko,
it's probably because she resembles you.
Touko devotes herself to music, you were like that in the past too, right?
When I listen to you playing in a CD or a record, I think it's impressive.
Mother.
Why did you quit playing piano?
There is no way I can play with my hand like this.
But, there are songs composed to be played with the left hand, right?
I don't want to play in front of people anymore.
Even if it's for me?
Since you quit playing, your main focus has been raising me, right?
I am really thankful you put all you had into it.
But it's a waste.
Somebody with a genius talent like you, shouldn't stay buried away.
So, I want you to play piano once again, for me.
Working at the stand was really fun, though.
Yeah.
But don't worry, I will work to earn at least to pay the rent.
You don't have to worry about that.
And what about there? No change in the Hyuga family?
Yes, it's all as usual.
Things between Satoru and Touko are going well?
Don't know...
No, you do know. You are the driver after all.
Don't you have to accompany them and wait for them in every date?
Not every time.
I wonder if they are getting married.
Shouldn't you better ask him yourself?
There is no way I can ask him.
Since I am studying abroad in America.
True. That's so uncool, huh?
You are still in Tokyo, huh?
And your scary father will hit you again, huh?
Don't make fun of it!
Actually, if that happens, the next thing would be you getting fired.
Well, those two are doing fine.
Even with the opposition from the mother.
They will probably get married soon.
I see.
Are you satisfied? - Eh?
You wanted the finishing blow, right?
Are you satisfied with it? Did you accept it?
What are you saying?
I accepted it long ago!
Then, I will study English!
I cannot finish just like this.
Didn't you give up about going to America?
I didn't.
"What's my schedule for today?"
"What's does your schedule…" - That's not for reading here!
Seems I can do it.
I decided to go to Amrica once I've mastered this book.
And, how long does it take to master it?
Don't know~
I'm not that smart,
so even if I work hard, it may take around three months.
Three months?
I see.
What? Were you relieved just now?
Nope.
Chan, you quite like me, right?
What?
By any chance, you gradually started to like me after being with me all the time. Right?
You are so pitiful I just let you do.
Start studying and leave already.
Good work. - Good night.
Excuse me...
Has Rinka contacted you?
Is she enjoying it?
She hasn't contacted me.
It's the first time she lives on her own.
So she's probably spreading her wings.
So is it?
How is your new manager? Is there any problem?
No, she's a splendid person, really helpful.
I see. - But...
No... It's nothing.
Good night. - Good night.
What do you want?
Don't stay there peeking.
What?
What do you want?
How does it feel to work hard for your own mother?
It's enough, you're pissed off already, right?
That's not my mother.
Eh?
She has a twisted personality.
There is nothing in me that resembles her.
What are you saying? She's your mother.
You just have to introduce yourself as so.
Write what you want, it has nothing to do with me. - Then, why are you here?
Isn't it to get revenge someday?
Shut up, old man.
Then, I will ask you instead, why are you so obsessed with me?
Eh?
That's...
Is it about me? Or my mother?
"Mother"?
As expected, you consider her your mother, don't you?
I love your piano, Satoru-san. - Thank you very much.
Thank you.
Here, thank you.
Please. - Yes.
Here, thank you. - Thank you.
Are you a fan? The end of the line is over there.
It's fine. I don't...
I'm 10 yen short.
Eh? - What do you want?
No... The signing session? - I was given a break.
I will go right back, so it's fine. So, what do you want?
Orange juice.
You know, I am staying at Ryuu-san's place now.
Eh? At Ryuu-san's? Are you with Ryuu-san, Rinka?
Wait, wait. Don't mistake it. It's not us two alone.
His family is also there.
Family? Ryuu-san has a family?
Sorry for not saying anything.
But why did you suddenly quit about leaving?
That's... Many things happened.
Hey, what's wrong? Are you okay?
It was scary to go to America on my own.
I see.
Somehow, I'm sorry.
It's fine.
You could work with us again.
Do that.
But, you have a new manager, right?
Well, yes, but...
She's not like you, taking care of my everyday's needs.
Well, that's obvious-- - It's fine with me.
I...
I thought you would always be by my side.
It's weird, right? You would eventually get married.
And you can do other things you want to.
Even though getting apart was something possible,
I hadn't pictured it even once.
Getting away from you,
and being alone...
You are not alone, you have Touko-san.
Yeah.
You... Are getting married?
Yeah.
Congrats.
Thank you,
Then, sorry. I'm leaving already.
Ah, right, Satoru.
Yeah?
Can I ask you one favor?
A favor?
You will work in that house?
Satoru gave the OK.
I wonder about it...
Eh? Is there any problem?
You will be at ease too if she works close, right?
Yes! And Wakana is good at cooking and cleaning.
Yeah, you can do it, mum!
Mum will do her best!
I get it, but take this off. - Eh? Why?
It would be bad if you lose it, give it back.
Don't want! You're stingy, Rikkun. - What? Give it back.
You don't need it, right? - It's not that I don't need it, give it back.
And? You want to hire her?
Yeah, since Rinka quit, we've been calling a house cleaner,
asking for food delivery, it has become hard.
If Wakana-san is here, she would do all of that.
I'll do my best.
Also, she was recommended by Rinka, we can depend on her.
She's also Ryuu-san's acquaintance.
Wakana's cooking is delicious.
My meals are delicious.
Will be it okay to hire such a girl?
Mother, it's fine.
If you want to do so, let's go with it.
Thank you very much.
Then, we count on you, Wakana-san.
I ask your favor.
Excuse me.
Rinka, what are you doing? - That's not it, father.
Did you come back from America?
That's not it, I will explain you later. Excuse me.
Sorry, let's go outside. - Excuse us.
You were at that man's house? - Sorry.
Why of every place you were at his house?
Don't worry, Chan...
There is nothing between Ryuu-san and I.
It's just that it made me anxious to go abroad on my own after all.
And coming back home didn't feel fine...
You, don't go out of here.
Don't go outside this house, stay here. You understand?
Yes.
To Shibuya's studio, right?
Yes. I count on you, Ryuu-san.
Yes.
Is there something wrong?
No.
If there is something you don't know, let me know, okay?
Yes.
This ring is the same than the one we have at home.
Ah, Ryuu-kun had a similar one, right?
He got it from his girlfriend in Korea.
It's not Ryuu-kun, it's Rikkun. - Rikkun?
Rikkun's name is Okazaki Ritsu.
Ritsu is written like this...
Like this...
It's written like that.
Indeed, this is Ritsu-kun, he was in this institution.
Okazaki Ritsu.
Did he cause any trouble?
No...
He's working well as the agency's driver.
It's just that as his employer, not knowing about his relatives
or his origins is a bit worrisome.
Just after he was born,
he was left in the gates here.
And the surname Okazaki?
It's the surname of the adoptive parents that took him in when he was 10.
They took him to Korea, because of a job relocation,
but seems like their relation wasn't good.
He left home, and seems like he struggled alone until that year.
Why did he returned to Japan?
Even though he's been always in Korea since he was 10, why... Why did he come to Japan?
Maybe he came to look for his mother.
He asked me about it.
He asked if I knew anything about his mother.
He came back to look for a mother he has never met?
I've looked after many kids here, so I can say.
Kids yearn for a mother.
No matter how old they get.
Even if their own mother abandoned them.
They grow up wanting to meet her, wanting to depend on her.
That may be the case for Ritsu-kun too.
Hello? - It's me.
The dress and accessories for Satoru's engagement party,
I want to choose them. You are free now, right?
Won't you come here for a bit? - Yes, I'll go.
It's lovely.
If you wear this, you can wear a little flashier accessories, right?
Wait, I have an accessory that would match this.
Satoru gave it to me for my birthday. - I see.
What?
It's not here. - Eh?
The ruby ring.
I have finished the cleaning.
What should I make for dinner?
You haven't seen my ring?
Ring...
The ruby ring that was here, have you touched it?
No, I haven't.
Really?
Could you undress?
Reiko-san? - This is better than calling the police, isn't it?
You surely didn't have any bad intention.
When people like you see something nice, you just want it, right?
I don't take other people's things.
The director told me many times I shouldn't do that...
That you were told many times, means you were able of doing it, right?
Seems like you didn't get a proper education.
Since you don't have parents.
It's expected you don't have general knowledge.
Can you take off the apron?
Reiko-san?
Please, stop, Reiko-san. - Take off the apron.
Reiko-san! - No! Stop! Stop!
No! Rikkun! Rikkun!
Can you take off the apron? - Reiko-san?
Please, stop, Reiko-san. - Take off the apron.
Reiko-san! - No! Stop! Stop!
No! Rikkun! Rikkun!
Rikkun! - What happens?
Wakana? Wakana, what happens?
What happens, mother?
The ruby ring you gave me disappeared.
Didn't you misplace it somewhere? Maybe it's in your bag.
No, it's gone. It was stored there till 2 or 3 days ago.
I think that girl may have taken it.
I didn't.
It's fine, I know. You didn't take it.
People that judge others from their appearance are stupid.
We are just living properly.
Can't you think using your head more?
I won't let Wakana work here anymore. And consider me fired.
Let's go.
I think it's as Ryuu-san said.
You may be wrong mother, the ring may be somewhere.
It was really in there.
Let's apologize to Ryuu-san and get Wakana-san back.
Why that girl...
And what's with that man?
Talking to me like that.
He's the first person to do that.
Mother.
What?
I am sorry, we found the ring.
I thought so.
Wakana, he says they found the ring.
Really? I'm glad.
Ryuu-san.
And Wakana-san, too.
I want you to forgive my mother.
She's the kind of person that can't apologize even if she knows she did wrong.
Won't you come back?
What if you give it a try, Rikkun?
He told me to come.
I see.
Ah. I'm sorry.
I misunderstood about the ring.
In the past, I was often mistreated for the appearances.
I had no money, so I always wore the same clothes.
I got a scholarship, and out of all the colleagues that went to Paris with me,
I was the only one working part-time.
When something disappeared in class,
I, that wore humble Japanese style clothes,
was straightly suspected about it.
What I disliked so bad when I was young,
as I grew older, I became like that.
It's so unsightly, right?
But the piano was my support.
When I lost the piano, Satoru became my only support.
But Satoru too, is going away from me.
That boy is feeling guilty for abandoning me.
He told me to play the piano once more.
How selfish.
Even if he says so, the passion I cast away once,
there is no way I can take it back that easily.
The result of ruining the performance with this stiff hand,
will just end in making me the laugh of everybody.
It's strange. It is.
What am I even telling you.
I don't know much about piano.
But when I listen to you playing piano,
it feels like listening to a lullaby.
Your piano playing,
is like a lullaby for him.
No matter how old he becomes, it's a nostalgic feeling.
And wants to listen to it.
Being his mother, you should just simply play.
Without over-thinking.
Mother.
Thank you.
As expected, you are the best pianist in the world.
I am glad to be your son.
I will devote myself from now on, to be able to get a little closer to my mother.
Please, look over me and Touko.
Then, let's take a picture. Move closer.
Touko, let's take a pic.
Get close, get close. OK, cheese!
Touko, your phone is ringing. - Thanks.
Touko, your phone is ringing again.
A congratulatory call.
I see!
Hello? - Furusawa-san?
Your father's condition became quite worse. These 2 or 3 days will be crucial.
Could you come immediately?
I understand.
I have my hands full now. I will go when I have time.
Rinka! Excuse me a moment.
Satoru.
Congrats. - Thank you.
It was wonderful. Did Touko-san choose your clothes today?
Yeah. I think it's a bit too flashy though.
That's not true.
Satoru, we're leaving. - Yeah.
Enjoy the trip.
Then, I'll go. - Have a safe trip.
Take care! - Bye-bye!
Have a safe trip!
Satoru...
Don't touch me.
It was a good party. - Yes.
I'm glad your mother accepted it.
Oh!
What?
No...
Ah, I forgot my meds.
What happens?
Hmm?
You are not energetic.
It's fine if I'm not energetic. Satoru left after all.
But you not being energetic is strange.
Being energetic is your main point.
I also have moments when I'm not energetic.
There are also times when I want to die.
Do you want to die?
No...
I just think there is no meaning in being alive.
That's not good.
Then, give me energy.
Hug me.
Got it, Chan.
My name is not "Chan".
The name my mother gave me is Ritsu.
I surprisingly like it.
Call me Ritsu.
Got it.
Ritsu.
Good, good.
Good morning. - Good morning.
Good work yesterday, it was a splendid party.
Thanks.
Has Satoru-kun's engagement been reported already?
They are calling it a "sudden marriage", even when they are not married yet.
He refused to get any mass media there, right?
They may have managed to come in, right?
What's wrong?
Hyuga Reiko's illegitimate child! The son from her affair with Kurosama Tatsuomi?!