"Awakening in the middle of a forest,
"I had lost all my memories."
Takkun, how come Mama doesn't remember anything?
"Even though I had forgotten the beloved members of my family,
"Takumi-san and Yuji, kindly embraced me.
"Before long, in my heart,
"I began to treasure both Takumi-san and Yuji.
"I didn't know anything...
"...about how, in order to protect both me and Yuji,
"Takumi-san began to struggle alone..."
Mio has come back.
EHH?!
But...
When the rainy season ends, Mio will disappear...
Umm... would that be Aio-san?
Ah! Are you acquainted with them?
Yes! The wife is a very pretty person.
Yuji-kun is very adorable as well.
We've had a great time getting to know them.
Ah!
Takkun.
It's from Grandma...
Wow, looks delicious. I'm going to eat it.
Dinner will be ready soon. Let's have them afterwards.
Okay.
Ah... this is Takumi.
It's been awhile. Are you doing well?
Ah... Yes.
Um, is Mom there?
She's in the garden. I'll call her.
Ah, no. That's okay. I'll call again.
Are you sure?
Um... it's just that she came out to my home today to see us.
But we happened to be out at the same time.
Oh yes, I heard.
Well, it can't be helped when you get your lines crossed like that.
"But..."
Ah... Wait a minute.
It's Takumi-kun.
Eh?
Ah... I'm sorry, I can't free my hands right now.
I'm sorry.
Ah, well...
No, that's okay. Please thank her for us.
She couldn't free her hands from her work.
I see. I feel bad. Looks like we picked a bad time to go out.
Hmm.
I'll write Grandma a thank you note, thanking her for the cakes.
That would be nice.
I wonder if it isn't time I go meet my mother and father?
Eh?
Did I not meet my parents very much before?
You did actually, but...
But I don't want to cause them any unnecessary worries either...
Takumi-san, what do you think?
Hmm...
Well, for right now they aren't particularly concerned.
Really?
Then maybe we should let things stay as they are a little longer.
Yeah.
Yuji. Say your Mama is doing well in your letter, too.
Thank you. Sorry if I worried you.
Thanks to all of you, I'll be able to work the way I was before.
I really want to express my gratitude to you...
It's our obligation to help out on the big things.
Imai-chan, are you referring to something in particular?
Huh? No I'm not! I was just worried.
Ah, so you were worried.
Anyhow, I want to thank you very much.
Not at all, not at all.
Aio-kun.
Is your health okay? You mustn't do anything extreme.
Um. I'll be careful.
I'm glad to hear that!
Sensei! Why are you here?
I'm here to make a high-pressure sale.
- High-pressure sale? - That's right.
A high-pressure Doctor sale.
I'm here to make sure you don't do anything rash like before.
After all the trouble you caused me, until I make my sale, I'm gonna sit right here.
Excuse me...
"I ain't leavin' 'til I'm satisfied!"
Hmm. It's a little high.
Seems you're not quite back to normal yet.
Is that right? But I feel fine.
You mustn't be careless.
I'll properly examine you and give you some medicine.
Stop by the clinic on your way home.
All right.
Good. Okay, next!
Eh?
Next person to be examined, get in line, please.
It's on the house!
Yes! I have problems with high blood pressure.
Let's examine you.
Are you any good with love troubles?
If you have love troubles, I want to listen to them.
I'm all ears.
Tomatoes are best if you don't put them in a refrigerator.
Yes. Thank you very much as always.
- Have some cucumbers. - Thank you.
Mama!
- Welcome back. - YUJI!
Nice, isn't it? Watching children gives me energy.
By the way, were you able to figure it out that time?
Eh?
How to get to the library where your husband works.
Ah...
Was it your mother who bought the cake yesterday?
Or was it your husband's?
Ah, it was mine...
I see. Your mother is very pretty, isn't she?
I told your mother the same thing. That Aio-san's wife was very pretty.
Eh?
Don't be jealous. I praised you, too.
Well, we should be going. Thank you very much for these.
The same to you. Thanks for coming.
Take care.
We will. Excuse us.
Children are really adorable, aren't they?
There, all done.
Thank you very much.
You aren't still overdoing it, are you?
Don't worry.
Um... I spoke to Mio and told her about my illness.
I'm glad to hear that.
After all, you need your family's support at times like these.
What is it?
Like this...
...we gradually seem to be returning to the way things were before.
All the things that stopped after Mio's death,
she is slowly fixing, one by one.
That's great, isn't it?
It is, but...
We might unintentionally be forgetting something.
That Mio will only be here through the rainy season...
I start thinking that Mio will be with us forever...
If, like she drew in the picture book,
the time comes and Mio disappears,
I'm sure it will be a huge shock to Yuji.
And so, I...
I have to be prepared for that, at the very least.
Hey, hey.
Yes?
There you go again, trying to do things alone!
Don't forget.
I will always be behind you.
Yes.
Ah, I'm sorry.
Ah. It's Takkun.
Welcome back.
"Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu" "Now, I'm Coming To Be With You"
Episode 07: "Wazukana Jikan" "Only a Little Time"
Takumi-san.
Huh?
Is something wrong?
Ah, no...
Tomorrow at the library, I have a meeting to practice my reading skills.
Ah. You must be hungry, so I'll make dinner right away.
Ah, thanks.
Takkun, I need you.
What is it?
Grandma has heard about Mama!
Eh?
You know, yesterday, when she bought the cake from Shun-chan?
At that time, Shun-chan told Grandma about Mama!
What'll we do, Takkun?
I'll do something... You shouldn't worry, Yuji.
What are you gonna do?
I don't know...
Did you want some plum wine?
This year's homemade batch from Yamada-san is very good.
No. Right now, I...
You should stop thinking about that already.
Takumi-kun wouldn't let some random woman into his home.
If what you've told me is true, then all you can do is accept it.
That may be so.
But what about Mio?
If I had known such a thing would happen,
I would have resisted their getting married.
It seemed impossible, since they were so young.
She expressly and readily chose...
...the most difficult path possible.
It was the path she desired.
That's right.
And we allowed it.
She was going to go, no matter what.
She said if she wasn't with Takumi-kun, she'd never be happy.
I feel...
...so sad for her.
And Yuji must be hurt, too.
The stars are so pretty...
"The Tsuyusaki Bookmobile 'Exciting Issues' is coming.
You'll be excited. I'll be excited.
Everyone will be excited. It's 'Exciting Issues.'"
Sorry. I guess I was going a little too fast.
Thank you. I was too slow.
After all, you're not back to normal yet.
Do you want to go home again today? I can tell the chief librarian for you.
Ah, I'm fine.
You're not.
If you don't go home, I'll tell Naomi-sensei on you.
It should be fun, won't it? I bet it'll have a good flavor.
Ah. It's Takkun.
I'm home.
Why are you here early? Is your condition any worse?
No. It's nothing important.
Where were you going?
To the cake house.
They have a lunchtime curry they're trying out, and they called, asking us to try it, but...
Let's not go today.
It's okay.
I've been overdoing it a bit again,
so I'm just trying to get back to normal.
But...
Really, it's okay to go.
Then we'll come back as soon as we can. Get some rest.
I will. See you later.
We're going now.
We're off.
What kind of curry will it be?
What kind of curry would be best?
Red maybe or blue...
Eh? Really?
There you go.
It seems extremely... Ah, a little spicy.
This is Experiment Number 85.
After great struggles, I have finally arrived at the ultimate taste.
Seems like an awful waste.
What!?
It looks really good.
'So don't forget' (Wasurenai kara)
There, go ahead. Please.
Thank you for the food.
Go ahead. Please.
You don't have to force yourself.
Every night, late, this is what I put up with.
And this is the result.
What are you saying?
The smell alone is proof enough that this curry will be the stuff of legends.
Ah, I'm sorry. I feel a little sick.
Are you okay?
Um. I'm fine.
I went to the hospital today.
It looks like I'm going to have a baby!
"And when the rainy season ends...
"Mama will have to return...
"...to the blue skies and the Planet Archive."
Congratulations!
Thank you. I had almost given up because of my age.
She's going to have a baby?
That's right. It's great, isn't it?
Hey, will it be a boy or a girl?
Good afternoon.
Come in.
It's cleaned up and pretty now.
I had heard things, but somehow I didn't believe it was so...
Yes?
Takumi-kun, who is it that's been doing this for you?
It's not my intention to pry,
but one way or other, this reached my ear.
Um...
I don't think you'd believe me, so...
Well then, that's fine.
I really didn't come to complain, it's just...
However...
I worry that Yuji will get hurt.
It's only been a year since he lost his mother.
Children can be surprisingly sensitive to such things...
Yes.
Mother...
How could you let another woman into this house?
There is still so much of Mio in this house.
If you could forget her so quickly,
then why did you marry her?
I find myself thinking things.
That Mio chose the wrong path in life...
That if she hadn't...
...she wouldn't have died so early...
I'm sorry.
Ah... no...
What's the letter for?
To congratulate Shun-chan and his wife on their baby.
I see. That's nice of you.
Mama, will you give this to him tomorrow?
Okay, but I think he'd be happier if you gave it to him.
"The rainy skies will return next week.
"It increasingly appears the week after next will be the end of the rainy season.
"Summer will arrive in two short weeks."
Takumi-san.
Is your condition acting up again?
No.
I'll go to sleep in a bit.
Let's all sleep together!
Eh?!
Yuji.
But we used to, before.
- Before was before. - It's okay.
Let's.
All right!
Touch! Ah, ow, ow.
Are you sure?
It's fine. After all, we are family. Right?
How did we sleep together?
Um, let's see...
Sorry.
I'm also sorry.
I said it would be fine, but...
I'm really very nervous about this...
In front of Yuji we can be mother and father...
But when we're alone...
...my heart starts jumping around wildly.
I'm...
...happy I'm with you.
Good night.
Sensei?
Is anything the matter?
No. Not really. Why?
Ah, oh no.
Are you okay?
Sensei?
I...
...said something terrible to Takumi-kun...
I'm sorry, I was waiting for you.
Ah, no.
But why were you waiting? Isn't this your day off?
Aoi-kun, you told me once.
You have a family you have to watch over.
Eh?
The other day, when you might have been laid off.
Ah... Yeah.
You only meant Yuji-kun, right...
Eh?
Ah... I'm sorry, what am I saying?
That is...
Yes.
Back in Junior High, I could see how you felt about Mio.
Eh?
Riyouko-sensei and everyone else were surprised about it afterwards,
but it wasn't a surprise to me at all.
Probably because I was around Mio a lot then, but...
Ah...
Looking at you, and seeing how deeply you loved her,
I was moved.
I thought that even after her death,
you wouldn't forget your feelings for her.
That's why, I...
Eh?
Nothing.
I was just a lot of trouble for her.
I couldn't do anything for her love.
Eh?
I... couldn't make Mio happy.
I didn't have the qualifications...
...for her to be in love with me.
This is from Yuji for the two of you.
Ah, what could it be? From Yuji-kun. From Yuji-kun...
"Shun-chan, Auntie Asuka Congratulations"
Yuji was really delighted and worked very hard so you could see it.
Is something wrong?
No.
Hello.
Welcome back.
She won't be having... a child.
Eh?
It was a false pregnancy.
It's inexcusable of us to bother you like this.
Um... Where is Asuka-san?
Inside, sleeping in the back.
She says she has morning sickness.
Then, you haven't...
She doesn't know.
I told the doctor I would tell her, so asked him not to say anything.
But...
I don't know how to tell her.
She's been so happy.
The reason we came to live here was because we couldn't have a child.
When the fertility treatments didn't work,
she was on the verge of a neurosis.
We thought a change in environment might help, so we moved out here.
So that was why.
We promised to take things naturally when it comes to a baby.
I thought she understood,
but it doesn't look as though it was resolved in her mind after all.
And when she becomes aware that yet again...
I...
I can't even make my wife happy...
I'm just a useless man.
Ah, did you finally realize that?
Geez, you haven't even served them any tea.
Ah, you're right.
If you like, come inside.
Ah, thank you.
- Please come in, please. - Yes.
You should have told me already.
What do you think happiness is?
If you decide you are happy, then you will be happy.
But if you decide you aren't, then you won't be happy.
I feel it's such a simple thing,
but then I feel it isn't.
Difficult, isn't it?
It must be painful for Shunsuke-san.
Yes.
But, I get the feeling happiness isn't something to be received just one way.
A family that works at it together is the one that can become happy, isn't it?
If they know you are trying to make them happy,
that will be enough.
That's what I feel.
"Dear Asuka"
Your handwriting is terrible.
Don't look.
It's okay, all you've done so far is write my name.
I have more to write.
I'm sorry, Shun-chan.
I overheard what you talked about this afternoon.
I guess I've made a nuisance of myself again, haven't I?
I'm sorry!
Your terrible wife is really very sorry!!
Don't say foolish things.
Uh...
If you weren't here beside me,
my life would be meaningless.
It's okay, it's okay.
- Here you go. - Ah, thank you.
Is Yuji already asleep?
Already fast asleep.
Good.
Actually, I also wrote a letter.
Eh?
I didn't have any particular reason, but when I saw Yuji,
I somehow wanted to write one for you, too.
Ah... Thank you.
Ah, later!
Read it when you're alone.
Ah, I see. Sorry.
It's been awhile since you last wrote me a letter.
Eh?
Since both of us were clumsy on the telephone,
we always communicated with one another by exchanging letters.
By "communicate" do you mean after our date where you first held my hand?
That's right.
At the train station where I took your hand,
and let train after train go by.
We proceeded slowly.
"This will be the final train.
"Please step behind the white line."
I have to go.
Umm.
Goodbye.
I'll write you... a letter.
"A week later, your letter arrived."
"Aio-kun, how are you? Are you still running every day?
"I enjoyed the time we met.
"When you spoke about libraries and the raising of penguins,
"it was very interesting.
"Please tell me more about them.
"When we were in junior high, and we sat next to one another,
"you didn't talk very much,
"so it was really refreshing to hear you talk, Aio-kun."
"Thank you for your letter.
"I am in good health and am running every day.
"I already told you everything I know about libraries and penguins, so...
"I know!
"Did you know a dolphin never sleeps?
"They can alternate their left and right brains so that only one part is asleep,
"for up to 24 hours at a time."
It took two weeks for one round trip.
A normal person would have been impatient,
but I really didn't feel it was that long at all.
Every time a letter of mine reached you,
I felt the distance between us shorten, little by little.
That made me happy.
That was a lovely story.
Really?
And then? What happened after that?
After that, I became sick...
Ah...
Well, various terrible things happened...
...but we still got together.
And... were you happy?
Of course.
I'm glad.
"Takumi-san...
"...following Yuji's example,
"I wanted to express my feelings for you by writing a letter.
"Having encountered you anew,
"I found myself falling in love with you before I knew it.
"Right now, I am very, very happy.
"I'm certain that from time to time we may quarrel,
"and we may face hardships now and then.
"But, that will just double the wonderful times that follow.
"I believe that.
"The three of us will pass our evenings like this, quietly and slowly,
"until the day Yuji brings his girlfriend home to meet us.
"Takumi-san,
"perhaps I have been happy up until now,
"but after this, I will be happier still.
"That is why, Takumi-san, I hope you will be, too."
Mio.
I wanted to...
...bring you...
...more and more happiness as well.
I'm sorry.
Mio...
In Mio's place...
...why can't I go back to the Planet Archive instead...
Takumi-san.
He has a high fever!
Takumi-san?
Takumi-san?!
What should I do?
The hospital...
I'll be fine. This is usual for me.
"Usual"?
Yuji, in Papa's bag... my medicine.
Medicine!?
Yuji, you get it!
All right.
Water...
Yuji, have you found the medicine?
- Umm. - Thank you.
What can I do to comfort him...
You would always put Takkun's head on your lap.
On my lap?
Yeah.
- Like this? - Yeah.
Ah, that's right. Yuji, you should go to school.
But...
Mama will stay with Papa.
All right...
Bye, I'm going now.
Take care.
Aio-kun hasn't come in. I wonder what's happened?
Chief!
Yeah?
Have you heard anything from Aio-kun?
Nope.
I'm sorry. For making you worry...
Don't talk.
It'll be better in a little bit.
Really?
Naninani o shittari What do you know
Naninani o shirana kattari What don't you know
Tomattari maeni susundari It stops then moves forward
Ushiro ni sagattari Then falls behind
Mizukara KOROGARU toki mo are ba There are times when you tumble
Te wo karite KOROGARU toki mo aru Times when you tumble, by your own hand
KARAN KORON mata hirogaru Karan, koron and again it spreads along
KARAN, KORON mata KOROGARU Karan, koron and again it tumbles on
Sora to umi ga gasanatta Sky and sea pile up
Ano shima no youna On that island
Hanaretemo onaji iro ni Leaving behind the same color
Yasashiku mazari au Tenderly blended to match
Hora yorizou KIZUNA By these close bonds
Ippo ippo tada mae e Step by step to what we had before
Ippo ippo ho haba awase Step by step each step brings us together
Korohisou nara sou kono te tsukame If I tumble, yes, I'll grasp this hand
Say Wo! Wo! Wo! Minna de uta e Say Wo! Wo! Wo! Everyone sing along
Original Air Date: August 22, 2005