Sky Castle (2024) s01e02 Episode Script

1
TEITO MEDICAL UNIVERSITY-
AFFILIATED HIGH SCHOOL 2024
ENTRANCE EXAM RESULTS
You passed!
You did well, Haruto!
Thank you.
Some people call the residents
of Sky Castle the "winners in life."
A toast to Haruto for passing the exam.
Cheers!
-Cheers!
-Congratulations.
But even among victors,
there are battles to be fought
and tragedies to be experienced.
Haruto's diary?
I WANT TO LIVE MORE FREELY
I'M JEALOUS OF THOSE AROUND ME
My dad beats me when my grades go down.
He would tell me to go kill myself.
My mom pretends not to see it
and just forces me to study.
This house is hellish.
My parents should just die.
That tragedy was linked to our reality.
Could it be
You should bring this with you
for your trip to Egypt.
I need to look up information
on Dodger Stadium.
Is it okay if I borrow that tablet?
-Go ahead.
-Thanks.
to let his mom see it during her trip,
he wrote a diary in this tablet?
The only person
who was concerned about me when I suffered
was the housekeeper, Sakura.
Without her, I don't know
what would have become of me.
SIX MONTHS EARLIER
Haruto
Ms. Sakura
What are you doing with my son?
I'm sorry!
But madam
Please do not push Haruto too hard.
A woman like you, so uneducated
stay away from my son!
Leave!
I will not tolerate
the words of that woman
who dismissed
our uneducated housekeeper like trash.
When I confided in Ms. Kujo,
she kindly listened
and gave me a lot of advice.
And I decided
that I would run away from home,
that I would quit school and live a life
where education doesn't matter.
I will raise Ms. Sakura's kids
and live with her.
SAKURA AKIGAWA
Sorry, could you drive me
to a different location instead?
Haruto!
Haruto! Are you there?
Are you pregnant?
Haruto is still in middle school.
Don't you know that!
Can you prove the child is his?
Some guy impregnated you,
and you're tricking Haruto, aren't you?
Am I right! Tell me!
I'm your mom
and yet you slap me?
I never viewed you as my mom.
All my life
I have lived only for you!
Just so you can rob my freedom
with all your nagging?
-And that's how you were able to pass!
-I never wished for that!
It was for your future!
I already rejected
the high school's offer.
In any case
Let's go home, okay? Let's go home.
I am never going back to that hell!
Wait! Haruto! Please wait
Get away from me!
Wait!
Haruto
I AM NEVER GOING BACK TO THAT HELL
Mrs. Kaori who saw this
did not go for her trip
-So, you were here.
-Welcome back.
Is that Haruto's diary?
-What?
-I heard from Director Saejima.
The one who killed my wife is
Haruto.
It seems Director Saejima had seen it too.
The time we devoted to Haruto
was a waste.
Then, a few hours later, Mrs. Kaori
They seemed so happy.
Just where did they go wrong?
When I confided in Ms. Kujo,
she kindly listened
and gave me a lot of advice.
We talked a lot about entrance exams,
but I am not aware of her family issues.
AYAKA KUJO
What about this?
You said you were not aware
of their family issues.
But in Haruto's diary,
he mentioned confiding in you.
What happened to Haruto?
I'm not obliged
to answer questions other than those
relating to your daughter's exams.
My duty is to make sure my student passes.
And he did as promised.
But Mrs. Kaori
committed suicide.
That is their family issue,
and it is none of my concern.
Do you not feel anything?
Why would I?
A person is dead, and yet
you are speaking like a robot
with no emotions.
I'm glad I'm able to see
your human nature.
In your eyes,
your students and their parents
are nothing more than tools
that generate income for you.
It's very unfortunate,
but I'll have to terminate
the contract between us.
Very well.
Please email me your bank account number.
We will refund the fees.
Why did you dismiss the tutor
whose students have a 100% success rate?
She is a bit inhumane.
I have no issues with her!
She makes things so clear for me,
and she helps motivate me.
I like Ms. Kujo!
There is no use crying
over spilt milk now.
You don't care if I fail the exam?
Don't worry.
I will find an even better tutor.
Come on.
You can't be late for the new semester.
Maju too! Wake up!
You're in middle school now.
Get your act together!
-Why is he here?
-Sis.
Could it be that you live here, Aoba?
-Yeah, we moved here.
-No way! I live just across the street.
Is she your friend?
Yes. I am Ruri Asami.
You must have guts since you moved here.
-Why do you say that?
-You don't know what happened?
Maju! Don't say any more.
Let's go, Aoba.
-I'll be heading off then.
-See you.
MINAMISAWA FAMILY
Thanks for the other day.
-Um
-Yes?
About our home's previous owner
KYOKO NIKAIDO
You heard something, didn't you?
Could you tell me more about it?
Mrs. Kaori, the mistress of the house,
jumped from that building.
Her husband had
a bright future ahead of him.
Her son was accepted
into Teito Medical's affiliate.
She should have been at her happiest.
Such a tragedy occurred
in such a lovely residential area?
Because this is a place
where "elites" gather,
the residents here are adept
at concealing their misfortunes.
They may be desperate to make themselves
look as good as possible.
That goes for me too.
CRAM SCHOOL
Don't you have any better tutors?
I need a tutor who can guarantee
that my child will pass.
If you can't even guarantee that,
don't call yourselves first-rate.
PARKING VIOLATION
Governor Hasuike's test results are in.
OUTPATIENT CLINIC C
A craniotomy will be required.
As the tumor is at the cranial base,
this will be a quite tricky operation.
This is an operation that will garner
a lot of public attention. We must do it.
This will surely
affect your future, Mr. Asami.
If you succeed,
your reputation will improve.
If that happens, the director must make
you chief of the neurosurgery department.
WATARU NIKAIDO
I'm so sorry
that I won't be able to be
by your side for that big operation.
Rest assured.
I will definitely make it a success.
That's right.
Show that Minamisawa, that outsider,
the incredible skills
of our Teito Hospita Ah!
Good morning.
Good morning.
KOHEI MINAMISAWA
I'm talking about the family that
lived in this house until just recently.
The mistress committed suicide,
and her husband and son fled
as if they were running away.
That could be why we were able to buy
this house at such a cheap price.
I heard from the director today too.
The husband, who had been offered
the position of center director,
resigned from Teito Hospital,
so I was invited to fill that vacancy.
It kind of breaks my heart.
Let's work hard to make up for that.
I feel a strange sense of destiny
after moving into this house.
Destiny?
KOYO GAKUEN JUNIOR HIGH
Good day.
I'm so envious of you, Mrs. Asami.
You have such an excellent daughter.
Could you introduce me
to any good tutors for my son, Yuma?
I'm struggling to find one as well.
If it can be resolved with money,
let me know the amount.
-Ruri!
-I heard that!
Hurry up and find me a new tutor!
I can't focus on my studies like this!
-Just be patient.
-I'm tired of hearing that already!
If my grades drop, it's all your fault!
-Mrs. Misaki!
-Oh, Mrs. Sae.
The tutor you found for Kensaku
at the educational seminar the other day,
-how is he?
-About that,
we hit the jackpot!
He is good at teaching and encouraging!
I've never seen Kensaku study
so optimistically.
Do you think he could take in Ruri too?
But I thought you contracted
another tutor?
She was Haruto's tutor,
but our wavelengths did not really match,
so I dismissed her.
I see. I'll see what I can do.
-Thank you!
-Don't mention it.
-Well then.
-See you.
Why can't you get
such a simple practice question right?
I will try harder.
SHO NIKAIDO
When you get frustrated,
Sho shrivels up too.
If you want to improve his grades,
maybe we could take a different approach.
If it is about the window,
you can save your breath.
It's about the exam tutor.
The competent tutor who helped Haruto,
who was in Class B, pass the exam
I heard Mrs. Sae dismissed her.
The tutor whose students
have a 100% success rate?
This could be our chance.
-Contact her immediately.
-But if we enter into a contract with her,
you will be asked
to not be involved in Sho's education.
APRIL'S SCHOLASTIC TEST RESULTS
Yes! I've gone from bottom to 20th!
NUMBER 20 - KENSAKU NATSUME - 451 POINTS
I've dropped to 17th.
I'll probably get scolded again.
Sorry.
Next time.
NUMBER 3 - RURI ASAMI
Aoba, you're number one. That's amazing.
You're amazing too, Miku.
You're number two.
I worked hard because of you.
So you owe me a favor?
I worked hard,
so accompany me to the hospital.
-Yeah.
-Thank you.
NUMBER 3 - RURI ASAMI - 489 POINTS
This is my first time ranking third!
How humiliating!
This is all your fault
for dismissing Ms. Kujo!
When will I get a new tutor?
Don't worry. Kensaku's tutor
is willing to take you in.
The same tutor as Kensaku,
who's always at the bottom?
He's an excellent tutor,
and Kensaku's grades went up.
Will he provide me with mock tests?
Will he suggest the right school
and volunteer activities?
You promised to find me a better tutor!
No one can compare with Ms. Kujo!
Bring Ms. Kujo back!
Otherwise, I don't know
if I will be able to pass the exam
Considering his study method
and current academic ability,
I believe if he puts in the effort,
passing Teito Medical University's
affiliate examination is well possible.
I am glad to hear that.
Ms. Kujo, this is my husband.
Please take good care of Sho for me.
Sir.
About leaving your son's education
solely in my hands
and under no circumstances interfering
with the way I teach,
are you really okay with that?
For the sake of Sho's success,
I'll leave everything
in your hands, Ms. Kujo.
Speaking of which
There are no windows in this room.
I blocked all the windows
in order for Sho to focus on his studies.
-Did you say "block"?
-I reconstructed it
to prevent a loss of concentration
and learning efficiency,
and it's also soundproofed
to prevent distraction.
Sir. It seems
you have not been raising a son
but a pet.
-A pet, you say?
-This room only intimidates
and shrinks the mind and brain.
Your son will not improve.
This is a soundproof room after all.
Why don't you let your son
learn to play the drums?
Are you mocking me?
-Dear
-Just who do you think you are?!
Oh?
Ruri was that attached to Ms. Kujo?
Comparing the other tutors to her,
they all do seem inferior to her
in some way or another.
I wonder if I was too rash.
Ms. Kujo!
Would you please reconsider? Please.
But your husband
It's precisely because of that
that I need you, Ms. Kujo.
Let me think about it.
I look forward to your favorable reply.
To think you would
make a move on Ms. Kujo.
You sure have guts, Mrs. Kyoko.
But Mrs. Sae,
you dismissed her, didn't you?
Even so, I think it's only right for you
to notify me about it.
I apologize for not thinking of that.
I was just looking for the three of you.
-Mrs. Izumi!
-As new neighbors,
I was thinking
of inviting you all to my house.
If you'd like,
can I invite you to lunch tomorrow?
-Are you sure?
-I'd like to know more about Sky Castle,
and Mrs. Asami, you have something
you wanted to ask me, right?
I'd love to consult you
regarding education.
Then, it's decided.
I'm looking forward to tomorrow.
Hey, do you remember me?
I'm Izumi Kubota from Wakanaen.
You're
Yoko Maba, aren't you?
We spent time together in Wakanaen
when we were young
Wakanaen?
I also mentioned it the other day,
but you've mistaken me for someone else.
She's right. Her name is Sae, not Yoko.
Her parents are surgeons in the US,
and she graduated from Harvard University.
She's from a distinguished family.
Please pardon me
as she looked very familiar
See you all tomorrow.
She's strange.
Dad!
Wait!
WAKANAEN 1995
BEST FRIENDS - IZUMI AND YOKO
SKY CASTLE
Yoko, are you okay?
Let's eat this together.
Thank you, Izumi.
I always see you reading this book.
I'm going to live here one day.
But you can't live in a fantasy world.
Relax.
I am Sae Asami.
No matter the adversities,
I will overcome them.
As another parent living in Sky Castle
and whose child
will be taking the exam soon,
it's a pleasure to be your neighbor.
This soup is delicious!
I grow the vegetables and herbs myself.
Wow
Speaking of which
What did you want to ask me, Mrs. Sae?
Her biggest rival is Aoba Minamisawa,
who's vying for the top spot.
I am very interested to know what kind
of education he is receiving at his home.
Can you tell me how you educate your son?
I'm also interested!
How can my son be the top scorer?
I don't do anything.
He just studies on his own.
If he ranked first just like that,
then us sending
our children to cram school and
hiring a tutor seems like an idiotic move.
He's been that way
since I came into the family.
What do you mean by that?
Aoba is my husband
and his late wife's child.
I married into their family
when Aoba was nine.
That is something
rarely heard of here in Sky Castle.
What does your husband do?
He's a neurosurgeon.
He joined Teito Hospital this spring.
Oh, then he works with our husbands.
Oh, is that right?
Then the director's favorite
must be referring to
I don't know
if he's the director's favorite,
but the director invited him.
Mrs. Izumi, about the place
Wakanaen that you mentioned yesterday
I grew up
in a children's home called Wakanaen.
So your parents passed early?
Oh, no. My parents run the institution.
You have an interesting background.
When I'm not so busy with work,
I go and help out too.
Is that so? What do you do for a living?
I write novels.
Oh my! You're a novelist?
-That's wonderful!
-I haven't written in ages though.
But ever since I moved here,
I've been inspired.
I'm thinking of starting a new series.
What kind of inspiration?
A woman who was ecstatic when her child
was admitted into a difficult school
mysteriously died, and then,
I moved into her house.
I feel like it's some kind of fate.
Don't tell me you want to write
a novel about Mrs. Kaori?
To prevent such tragedies
from happening again,
I want to tackle this in my own way.
Was what she attained true happiness?
Or
was it a false happiness
that continued to masquerade
in the elite area called Sky Castle?
I'd love to hear your stories as well.
What I hate most
are hypocrites like you.
In the end,
you're just trying to use her death
to make money off your novels.
You just want to write a novel
about an exciting subject, don't you?
Could you not
cause unnecessary discord
in our neighborhood?
Do not publicize this scandal!
I'm sorry, I'll take my leave as well.
Thank you for having us.
I think it's better
if we stay away from her.
Writing about Mrs. Kaori
just because it's exciting for her
means she might write about us too.
And her husband is interfering
with our husbands' careers.
We should think
about how to deal with that family.
You agree with us, don't you? Mrs. Kyoko.
Well, yes.
-What's this?
-It's from Ruri Asami's mother.
Please pardon
my rude behavior the other day.
In your eyes,
your students and their parents
are nothing more than tools
that generate income for you.
I am truly ashamed of myself
for being so shaken
by my friend's suicide.
As you said, that is a family issue,
and it has nothing to do
with test-taking guidance.
If you forgive me,
I would once again like to request
your guidance for my daughter's exam.
Mr. Asami!
Director Okochi is asking for you.
And the instructions
for Governor Hasuike's operation are out.
Thank you.
Good luck.
The above is
Governor Hasuike's current condition.
The pressure on his brainstem is intense.
-Let's not waste any more time.
-Yes.
-Please come in.
-Director,
-you called for me?
-Yes. The governor's craniotomy
-will be performed tomorrow.
-I'm fully prepared.
Please expect a flawless operation.
No, I have requested Dr. Minamisawa
for the operation.
-What?
-Why?
But Asami and I are
in charge of the patient.
This is the governor's wish.
Dr. Minamisawa's
humanitarian aid activities in Nepal
and his winning the award
at the neurosurgical conference
Governor Hasuike, who highly values
welfare and education,
seems to be very fond of him.
-Please come in.
-Excuse me.
Minamisawa, sorry for the sudden notice.
I'm counting on you.
-Understood.
-For more details,
please approach Asami.
Let's work together, Asami.
The residents here are adept
at concealing their misfortunes.
They may be desperate to make
themselves look as good as possible.
Mrs. Kyoko, the other day
Oh, is that so?
That is so concerning.
-Yes.
-Mrs. Misaki.
Sorry about the other day.
-I seem to have made you upset
-Shall we go then?
What is the meaning of this?
-What are you talking about?
-Everyone is avoiding me.
Anyone would want
to keep their distance from someone
who writes about people's misfortunes.
What's your real reason for trying
to ostracize me like that?
You really don't want them
to know about your past, huh?
That is enough.
I already told you
I'm not the person you mentioned.
A different person, huh?
If your family members were
to commit a crime,
you get to change your name.
When you left Wakanaen in the sixth grade
and were taken in by relatives,
you assumed the identity of Sae Okura.
No way! Is that you, Yoko?
You live here?
See? I told you.
She said her parents
are working as doctors in the US,
but that was a lie, wasn't it?
Even liars get angry?
-Let's cool her down, shall we?
-Okay!
Have you cooled down?
What are you girls doing?
Yoko lied to us.
So?
Her dad was arrested, and
she's trying her best to live her life.
Arrested?
Could it be
she's the daughter of a criminal?
A criminal?
A criminal
Yoko, let's go home today.
What I hate most are hypocrites like you.
"My parents are working
as doctors in the US."
It's a little amusing you're still using
that same story as when you were a kid.
Sorry.
But you're amazing.
To think you really made it to Sky Castle.
Is it like how it was written in the book?
You know how I spent my childhood.
You know what it took for me
to get to Sky Castle.
You must know what I went through.
That's why I'm happy for you.
I want to congratulate you
for making your dream come true.
If that is so
don't bring that up ever again.
I am
Sae Asami.
If you say anything unnecessary next time,
I don't know what I'll do to you.
Oh, it's Ms. Kujo's
I am coming right away.
Welcome.
-Come in.
-No, that will not be needed.
I came to return this.
I'll take my leave.
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL AREA
Ms. Kujo!
-I would like to have a word with you.
-I have nothing to say.
Please wait.
I have not received a reply
to the letter I sent the other day.
Our business relationship has ended.
I am now looking into signing
a contract with another family.
If it's the Nikaido family,
I can get them to pull back.
Given the husband's position at work,
they can't go against me.
That's quite a brute way
of obstructing my business.
I'll get what I want,
even if I have to push people away.
You initially chose me
because I'm that kind of person, right?
No matter what it takes,
I need your helping hand.
Ruri she needs you.
She wants only you, Ms. Kujo!
"Students and their parents are
just tools to generate income for me."
Even if I really do think so,
do you still want to hire me?
I deeply apologize.
I went too far that day.
You said I speak like
a robot with no emotions.
Please pardon my rudeness.
That day, I was
-shaken by my friend's death.
-Do you expect me
to accept your mealy-mouthed apology?
No one can compare with Ms. Kujo!
Bring Ms. Kujo back!
I'm begging you! Please get Ruri admitted
into Teito Medical University's affiliate!
Please!
For a prideful person like you,
this is pretty desperate.
If it's for my daughter, I'll do anything!
That is what a mother should do.
I think we'll have
a good relationship from now on.
Thank you very much.
You seem worried about it,
so I'll tell you this.
When Haruto asked me for advice
on how to escape
from his parents and his studies,
I simply advised him
to find his own way to have fun.
If that's the case, then the rest
is indeed as you said,
the Saejima's family issues.
-Is that true, Mom?
-Yes.
Ms. Kujo is going to teach you again.
You have to catch up!
Thanks, Mom!
If it's for you, I can do anything.
Thanks. I love you!
I love you too!
Thank you.
The victors of Sky Castle
seek to reach even greater heights.
Why are you tutoring Ms. Ruri again?
That highly ambitious parent and child
need me.
I look forward to the results.
STUDY ROOM 2
Haruto
Why don't you pick up my calls?
Aren't you misunderstanding something?
The moment you passed the entrance exam
marked the end of our relationship.
But my mom
What am I supposed to do?
What are you talking about now?
Isn't that what you wanted?
It is the result of your own decisions
and your own actions.
It has nothing to do with me.
With the victims left behind,
the clash continues.
There is no end to the battle of those
who seek to keep winning
and there is no end
to the chain of tragedies.
Who killed the mistress?
WHO KILLED THE MISTRESS?
Parents' expectations
are suffocating their children.
If I don't take action,
nothing will change.
You will always get what you want,
even if you have to push people away.
You said so yourself.
What is this?!
Let's be able to help each other.
Subtitle translation by: Jeffery