Please create
a new chair.
You know, furniture making is a great job.
You can support your precious ones
with the furniture you make.
My mother always sat here.
She must have been feeling the thoughts Tetsu put in...
I'm unable to make a furniture that empathises with someone's life.
The reason why Master Tetsu doesn't praise you
is because he sees potential in you.
Don't you get that?
- It's this part. - Yes.
Could we change it to an eye-catching design?
How about we put the catchy parts in bold letters?
Is that necessary?
The client says this is fine, right?
We need to create something that's not just fine,
but great, with all our effort.
Got it.
I'll talk to the designer.
- Thank you. - Yes.
Your heart is broken so you're working hard.
How cliche.
My heart was broken.
I don't want to be the person I was before I met Sudo.
I see.
From now on, I'm going to put all my effort to work,
so I can acknowledge myself.
Just as...
Sudo does.
"Sakurako Motohashi"
"Regarding the photo shoot of the 15th furniture for the brochure"
"Photo shoot for the brochure is next week. Could we proceed?"
"lchiharu Sudo, new message"
Oh, no...
"Dear Motohashi"
"Regarding the progress on the 15th item,"
"I've decided not to make one"
"Us Forever"
"The day of the photo shoot for the brochure"
Hello.
"Episode 9"
Thank you for coming.
Thank you.
Excuse me.
Is it okay to use the space in the back?
Yes, please come in.
Hello.
Excuse me.
What do you think?
It's fine. Thank you.
Okay-
You have 14 items. Is that correct?
Yes, that's correct.
The brochure will be delivered around March 13th.
Is that in time for your exhibit?
Anytime is fine.
I cancelled my exhibit.
What?
Why?
Excuse me, Sudo. We are going to take your profile picture.
Yes.
Now relax.
Ready?
Ru help.
It's fine. It's heavy.
No, it's fine.
- Can you handle it? - Yes.
Could you take it to the entrance?
Could I get a softer smile?
Yes...
- That's it. - Thank you.
Thank you very much.
You're putting that away, right?
I'll take it.
Are you sure? Thank you.
Thank you.
Hello?
What?
Thank you very much.
Master Tetsu collapsed again?
What's going on?
My brother told me not to tell you two, but...
There's nothing they could do to help him.
The doctor said...
the longest he'd last is six months.
Sa...
What is it?
Sakurako's chair...
is it done?
Make it fast.
You don't have to come here.
But...
Go back!
Go.
Make it!
lchiharu, make it!
Don't speak anymore!
How high is your temperature?
38.5 degrees Celsius.
Were you able to eat anything?
I don't have any appetite.
It's not just cold, right?
I'm going to sleep some more.
Hey! I'm home!
Hey!
Don't you have to go?
Is anyone home?
If I let him be, he'll eventually fall asleep.
Hey!
Hey, Sakurako.
I told you this before,
but don't worry about your father or this house.
That's not it.
I want you to get married and be happy, Sakurako.
Can't I be happy unless I get married?
Maybe things are different now.
But I want you to marry someone you love--
Don't force it on me!
You are not even that happy!
I don't want to be like you, Mum!
I'm sorry about everything.
Stop it.
I never wanted you to apologise to me.
I....
just...
I know.
That's why...
I'm going to stop counting on you, Sakurako.
What?
Momoko said that she wants to move in with us
in this house.
What do you mean?
She said they'll pay the rent for the place.
She said she wanted to live here, upstairs.
She asked to let you go.
I'm...
being kicked out?
I just want you to live freely.
Free?
I want you to fall in love freely,
and continue to work like you always did...
and spend your own money...
in however you want to spend it.
I'm sorry, that we didn't...
let you do those ordinary things for a long time.
I'm so sorry...
that I wasn't able to protect you...
all this time.
I told you not to come anymore.
Please don't die.
If you are gone too, Master Tetsu...
what am I going to do?
Create.
I can't do it.
You found it, right?
Didn't you finally feel that she was special?
Don't be alone, lchiharu.
Don't be like me...
who's looking forward to going to where she is...
Are you okay?
I wanted to make a chair just for her.
A chair...
that let her forget about her legs...
while she sat in it.
How about you?
How do you want Sakurako to spend her time in that chair?
I....
For Sakurako?
"TRonc"
"Soueidou"
"tRonc"
"A tree is alive even after its cut"
"Furniture maker uses something alive to make furniture"
Sudo, you always put all your effort into making furniture.
You are fighting...
the world alone.
I love you, Sudo.
Someday, I want you to tell me
why you lose your voice.
I was only thinking of myself.
I didn't even try...
to understand how you felt, Sudo.
I hope you won't lose your voice anymore.
I'm fine if you would stop losing your voice.
How do you want Sakurako to spend time in that chair?
Do you always strain yourself like that?
I'm glad I met you, Sudo.
Create a new chair that only you can make, Sudo.
"Eight months later"
It's done.
Please come to my restaurant soon.
Since you stopped coming,
my sales are really suffering, Master Tetsu.
lchiharu won't come either...
It's been eight months since the last time I saw him here.
It's my fault.
I expressed my selfish feelings
and cornered him.
Wood.
Wood...
that's bent...
and twisted...
can't be sold.
But...
those pieces of wood last longer.
It's the same with people.
It gets bent, twisted, and jealous.
That's what make people stronger.
Yuta.
You've suffered enough.
Master Tetsu, please take a look at this.
What do you think?
I'm sorry.
Even if you won't approve...
I'll still be making this.
I....
want to make this one no matter what!
That's good.
This is what I wanted to see.
He must have been waiting for your chair to be done.
Master Tetsu...
had a good life.
He might have been lonely
because he couldn't be with his love.
But he was happy.
He had such a great son.
Two sons as well.
I'm not.
Master Tetsu...
used to praise Yuta to me.
- What? - His tool skills are amazing.
He said you might be better at using the plane than he was.
When I heard that, I got so frustrated.
Please hire me!
I want to deal with furniture making again.
I want to surpass myself.
I'm fine to start out with cleaning and chores.
Please!
I'm sorry, I can't.
I decided to do an exhibit.
I need you to help me, Yuta.
Maybe you don't even remember how to use the plane.
Of course my body remembers it.
"10th December, Thursday"
I started to lose my voice on the day Maori died.
Welcome.
Sorry I'm late!
How do you like living alone?
Are you used to it now?
Sure.
Did anything change?
Maybe signs of new love?
Maybe I understand why mum won't divorce dad.
I thought I was supporting them,
but I was also dependent on that household.
Don't look at me like that.
I really appreciate you, Momoko.
What are you talking about?
About you living with our parents.
You suggested it to them, right?
No!
It was mum who asked me to live with them.
Is that so?
Everyone wants you to be happy.
That was good.
I need to go pick up Kanon now.
That's right.
Here, these are your mail.
Thank you for bringing them.
See you soon!
- Thank you. - Thank you very much.
"lchiharu Sudo"
"tRonc"
"lchiharu Sudo exhibit"
"3rd December to 10th December"
"lchiharu Sudo Exhibit Final Day"
It's almost time for your speech.
Got it.
lchiharu.
What?
Is your voice okay?
Sakurako healed me.
Sakurako didn't come.
Thank you for coming today to my very first exhibit.
Someone once said
that I was fighting the world alone
when I was making furniture.
That's not true though.
I had a Master who guided my way
in a strict but gentle manner,
and a rival who would listen to me
and scold me at times.
That's how I managed to get this far.
And...
a person who thoroughly encouraged me.
If she hadn't been there,
my time would have still been on hold.
Because of her...
I was able to move forward...
- What's the matter? - Something's wrong.
"lchiharu Sudo Exhibit"
"Do you swear to live together?"
I...
am in love with you.
"Preview of Final Episode"