Her name is Maori.
She is...
my first love.
Don't go there--
She died...
right in front of my eyes.
This is the first time I told this story.
I wanted you to hear it, Sakurako.
I won't say the truth unless it's you, Sakurako.
I started to see someone seriously.
I told her everything about my voice too.
You haven't changed at all.
I was only thinking of myself.
I didn't even try to understand how you felt, Sudo.
Maori...
What do you like about me?
Is it because I'm like Maori?
Will you go to Matsue with me?
When I visit Maori's grave,
then I really feel like I could move on.
I don't want to see you thinking of Maori.
If you want to go, go by yourself.
Morning.
Hey, why are you wearing the same clothes as yesterday?
I stayed at a capsule hotel last night.
- What? - I felt awkward going home.
Did something happen with Sudo?
Sakurako!
About that furniture studio...
ls the 15th item to be listed on the brochure almost ready?
There's not much time left until the photo shoot.
I'll check on it.
Yes.
Let's have a meeting.
- What? - Come on.
"lchiharu Sudo, Tokyo to Matsue"
"Us Forever"
- Thank you. - Thank you very much.
- I'm so full. It was good. - It was good.
Sir.
You look like you'd sleep with any woman right now.
I don't want to do that anymore.
That thing...
I want to drink that thing.
What?
Hakken Spitz.
You mean Hurricane Spirits.
You're falling apart. Have a beer instead.
A hole.
Somewhere deep in this area...
there is this void...
I usually pretend that I don't see it,
but once in a while, I feel like it's going to take over...
No matter how many people I sleep with,
that won't be filled...
This scene seems familiar.
Just so you know, I wasn't dumped.
Did you two argue then?
You know how you mentioned
that there's risk associated with marriage?
I'm starting to understand it a little.
I wasn't prepared at all.
Is it about his ex-girlfriend?
Sudo is not over her yet?
Most likely.
Then did he go out with you to get over her?
I don't know.
The more I get to know Sudo, the more confused I get.
What is he thinking?
You thought that void will be filled with Sakurako, right?
That's why you are serious with her.
But I hurt her.
She might not see me anymore.
This is not like you.
Don't just sit there and weep. Take her to a hotel and make up.
Listen,
your merit is how you just sleep with anybody--
Don't fall asleep while I'm talking!
lchiharu.
I need you to move on.
It's so confusing.
He says he wants to move on,
yet he's so gripped by the past.
His words and actions are contradicting one another.
Love and romance are full of contradictions.
I really don't understand him. He's an alien.
Sakurako, I'll give you a tip.
You won't understand a man until you sleep with him.
I don't know what happened,
but before you weep, just have Sudo take your virginity--
No way!
Why not?
Don't you like him?
Then...
I feel so futile.
I love him so much...
I feel so futile when I'm with him.
I'm home.
Welcome home.
It's not as bad as it seems.
I'm fine.
I'm sorry.
It's not your fault, Sakurako.
Mum.
What?
You never thought you've had enough?
That you can't be with someone anymore?
I've felt that way many times.
Then why?
For your father,
work was his life.
He really cared about the company he inherited from your grandfather.
But one day, he lost it all.
All the dreams he wants to pursue,
and the future he wants to lead
were lost all at once.
I think he's suffering a lot more than you and I think.
Mum, you're too kind.
What about your own happiness?
I can't leave him alone.
Your father is so weak.
Also, only I can be by your father's side.
"Let's go to Matsue together"
"Matsue Station"
Sakurako, is there somewhere you want to go?
I'll leave that to you, Sudo.
We're not here to go sightseeing.
Okay-
Travelling with a boyfriend! Oh, how I envy that!
I know!
- They heard us! - We were too loud!
Let's go.
"Horikawa Pleasure Boat"
I want to study mathematics until the day I die.
You have nothing to fear if we are together.
Welcome. Please sit here.
If we pass, I want to go visit the Tokyo Tower.
I want to go to Toshimaen too.
- Okay. - Then Asakusa,
Ueno Zoo,
and Ghibli Museum.
Do you have any other recommendations?
Also, Parasitological Museum.
You just said "uh-huh," right?
No! I can't handle gross worms.
We'll go there first.
What?
We are definitely going!
I'm sorry.
I have to make a call for work.
Sudo!
Horiuchi!
How long has it been?
It's been 11 years and 10 months?
You are so detailed!
I'm Sakurako Motohashi.
I'm his former classmate, Horiuchi.
Thank you for coming from afar.
Please sit down.
You're like a hotel owner now.
I am a hotel owner.
Are you still sneaking drinks?
I don't do that anymore.
This area has changed, right?
No,
it hasn't changed at all.
Here's what you asked for.
Thank you.
Maori would be happy if you visit her grave.
Mr Satoshi.
I'll be right there.
I'm sorry that I can't keep you company although you are here.
Not at all.
Please enjoy.
Maori...
was working here, right?
Just ahead of here...
Her accident happened...
at a street just ahead of here.
I'll see you at 8 in the morning in the dining room.
Good night.
Maori?
Don't go there--
Miss Motohashi?
Is something the matter?
I couldn't sleep.
Shall I bring you a warm drink?
No, I'm fine.
Thank you very much.
Please...
take care of Sudo.
He couldn't come alone all this time.
He's a weakling.
I think he could come because he was with you.
Visiting Maori's grave may be unpleasant for you...
but I want you to save Sudo.
Leave it to me.
I....
came just to do that.
This is it.
"The Oshima Family Grave"
"Maori Oshima, 18 years old"
Thank you.
"Oshima"
She lived in such a house?
I'll take you home.
This is fine.
It's embarrassing.
Now, we can finally move forward.
The two of us.
Let's take a picture for keepsake.
I'm sorry.
When I came to this town...
and faced Maori's death...
I thought I could sort out my feelings
and move on with you, Sakurako.
But she's still alive...
She's alive...
within me.
I kept on thinking that I had to forget her...
but I can't forget her no matter what.
Ever since Maori died,
a day never went by where I didn't think of Maori.
Even when I'm with you,
Sakurako.
When I went to your house and met your father...
you reminded me of Maori.
I thought that I could forget my regrets...
if I could make you happy.
It wasn't love.
Nope...
you won't lose your voice anymore.
I'm fine, if you would stop losing your voice.
You'll be fine.
Because you were able to face Maori's death.
I don't think you have to forget her.
Sudo...
thank you for everything.
I was really happy...
for the past two months.
It was hard too.
To love someone
is so happy and so hard at the same time.
I'm glad I met you, Sudo.
Please create...
a new and unique chair...
that only you...
can make.
It's my fault. I did something horrible.
I just couldn't relate to how Sudo was feeling at all
no matter how hard I tried.
I'm unable to empathise with anybody.
I'm unable to make a furniture that empathises with someone's life.