Overprotected Kahoko (2017) s01e06 Episode Script
Episode 6
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The princess
in this small kingdom
was raised in this castle
with tender affection and care.
No.
I don't want to not see her.
I finally understand
why you two
adore her so much.
Oh no!
Mum!
Why didn't you
Since she was little,
she always relied on the queen
for everything.
I wanted to get up early
this morning.
Sorry, but I woke you up
a few times.
What are you doing?
Trying to cook us breakfast.
But I don't know where oil is.
Do you know?
Let's see.
I
I will no longer rely on you.
I'll wake up on my own.
I'll decide what to wear myself.
I don't need rides to the station
because I'll walk.
Can I do that, Mum?
Mum? Mum?
"Good morning, Mum.
Where are you now?"
No reply?
No.
She hasn't even seen them.
I've sent messages too, but
she hasn't replied to any of them.
Why do you think Mum left?
Did I say something that upset her?
I don't think so.
She will come back, won't she?
She'll be back.
I hope.
Mum!
Hello? Nemoto residence.
Masataka?
Izumi is at my house,
so please don't worry.
Is that so? Thank you.
- Mum is at Grandpa's.
- Really?
By the way,
did something happen?
She doesn't say anything when I ask.
Actually, the boy Kahoko
likes came by yesterday.
He announced that he would like
to go out with Kahoko.
Then, Kahoko
announced that she would
no longer rely on her mum.
Did she really say that?
- That Kahoko?
- I know it was upsetting for her
but why do you think she left?
I can't speak for her, but
maybe she felt like she was
no longer needed.
Until now,
she is always
so protective of Kahoko.
Maybe she felt lonely
as her mother.
It felt as if Kahoko
is choosing the boy
over her mother.
What should we do?
Whenever she gets angry,
she always gets quiet
and not talk for days.
It might take a little while.
I'll try to talk to her, too.
Thank you.
I'll come by after work today.
See you then. Bye.
What should I do, Dad?
I never meant to tell Mum
that I didn't need her.
I'll go see her
and tell her how you feel.
She might act stubborn
if you go see her.
I see.
I will do the housework, then.
You will?
After saying all those things,
I'll have to do things for myself.
Thanks for the breakfast.
Are you alright, Kahoko?
I'm fine.
Of course, she's not fine.
- Hey.
- What's up?
Your dad was mad the other day,
but now it's your mum?
You family has
a lot going on lately.
This isn't funny.
Tell me what I should do.
You know,
if you just want her to come home,
you should say "I need you, Mum"
to her, shouldn't you?
But that wouldn't really
mean anything.
It isn't going to solve any problem.
You are learning things.
Hey.
When my dad left home,
you told me that it was God telling
me to be more independent.
But what do you think God
is telling me this time?
That is
Figure it out yourself.
You're a grown person.
You're questioning me,
aren't you?
That I just didn't know what to say.
I'm not, but
But this is the very first time
my Mum isn't around.
So I don't know what to do.
So that's why you keep
checking your phone.
Your mum might call any moment.
You know I haven't seen
my mother for decades.
Sorry.
No need to apologise.
Can I help look for your mother?
I told you it's not necessary.
But I wonder why she left.
"Mum"
You know
Don't you think
there is something else
that needs to be discussed
between us?
- What?
- You don't know?
Remember what I said
to your parents?
Of course! Thank you for
saying that, by the way.
When you say thank you,
I feel like you're rejecting me.
Sorry.
I still can't believe it.
What should I do?
Anything you want me to do?
Should we go on a date? Or
What are you thinking?
You don't have to tell me.
I probably can't meet
your expectations.
Well,
I have
two favours to ask from you.
What?
The first one is,
from now on, can you
call me by my first name?
Since you've never done that before.
I see.
Alright.
Anyway.
What's the other favour?
The second one is,
can I hear you say that you like me?
You've never said
that to me directly.
I see.
Sorry.
Can you give me a bit of time?
It comes so suddenly
so I am not ready.
Don't look at me like a teacher
looking at a lying student.
I will say it, OK?
Besides,
you shouldn't be with a guy
until your mum's back.
- That's right.
- Right?
"Namiki"
I just called Izumi to come down.
You two talk, OK?
I'll get going
to run errands.
Sorry, and thank you.
Izumi.
Just come home.
You of all people know that
Kahoko and I need you.
That's not happening.
Definitely not.
Izumi, I'm begging you.
Please come home.
"I can't."
Why can't she just talk directly?
Come on, you probably
already know
that Kahoko never meant
to tell you she doesn't need you.
"So what?"
This is annoying.
About the boy Mugino telling us
that he wants to go
out with Kahoko,
I get that you're not happy.
But we should hear them out first.
""
This meerkat looks
scarier than usual.
Still,
I need to be the lion.
How long will this last? Talk to me!
What is going on?
Why are you crying, Setsu?
- Can I talk to you, Izumi?
- What's going on?
I've been upset
since Ito told me she didn't
consider us her parents.
- Guess what my stupid husband said?
- Something awful?
He told me that it's my fault
that Ito turned out this way.
- Can you believe it?
- That's just terrible.
You know, men never take
responsibilities of raising kids.
So I told him
"Why don't you raise
her on your own?"
Hey, Izumi
- Am I wrong?
- No, you are not.
You did a good job.
Don't forgive him
until he apologises.
Thank you.
Alright?
Why are you here, Izumi?
Are you by any chance
is also fighting with Masataka?
I'll tell you all about it later.
Anyway, don't cry!
You look awful right now.
Nothing makes sense
anymore about Ito.
She said
she never wants to be like me
when she grows up.
It's going to be alright.
I'm home.
Welcome home, Dad.
What are you doing?
I found the oil.
But I can't find where
bin bags are.
Do you know?
I wonder where they are.
The pot!
It's so hot!
Are you alright, Kahoko?
How is Mum, by the way?
Is she coming home?
An urgent matter came up
so I had no chance to talk to her.
An urgent matter?
Setsu had a fight with Atsushi
and left home.
What will Mum do, then?
Don't worry.
I will go back tomorrow
and bring her back for sure.
I can tell that
she doesn't believe me.
I'm hungry. What's for dinner?
Tonight,
we're having Hamburg steaks.
"1,674 yen"
So expensive!
Aren't these Matsusaka beef?
Doesn't it look good?
Yes, it does.
I'll start grilling.
What happened there, Kahoko?
I don't know how to use the washing
machine, so I'll do it later.
Should I do it?
No, Dad!
I'll do it!
Why don't you take a bath
before dinner?
You forgot to put
the plug in, Kahoko!
Hey, Izumi.
What can I do to bring
you back home?
Kahoko has been cooking
and doing the laundry
but the more she does,
the messier our home gets.
"Are you saying that you need
me as a housekeeper?"
I'm not saying that.
Both Kahoko and I
just miss having you around.
Can you speak to me
directly, please?
What?
No way! You, too?
Izumi!
Maybe getting married
was a mistake for me.
- You fought with Mamoru, too?
- Not really, but
I'm scared that happiness
won't last long for me.
I should leave before it happens.
Why do you think that way?
You two have a strong relationship.
The other day, the mirror
in the bathroom suddenly broke.
Black cats pass in front
of me all the time.
I see many funeral cars, too.
You know what?
Don't worry about things
that never happened.
There's a word for it.
What was it?
Imaginary fears.
Talk with Mamoru again, OK?
I'm still being ignored.
Excuse me!
Sorry for the intrusion!
Let's go home.
I told you to not follow me!
I can't do that.
Excuse me.
I can't! I'm too worried.
Let's stop worrying
about bad things happening.
You know what they say?
- They're imaginary fears.
- That's it!
I know, but I can't help it myself.
- What am I supposed to do, then?
- I told you this is my problem.
Calm down, both of you.
You just need to talk to each other.
I want to say the exact
same thing to her.
- We just need to talk about it.
- No!
Stop! You're making a mess.
Please forgive me!
I shouldn't have said what I said.
It's too late now.
You said that it was all my fault.
I'm just worried about Ito.
She hasn't been home lately.
You know what?
It's your DNA's fault.
- What does that mean?
- You pretend to be nice
- but you showed up the last.
- I had to work night shift.
Are you going to neglect
your daughter now?
What do you mean?
Do you know
how hard I've been working
for my family?
Stop!
Hey, hey!
I'll make sure to talk to Setsu.
Can't she also talk to me?
Hey!
Look what I got, guys!
Hey, what is going on?
You need to be quiet, Dad!
How dare you talk to me like that?
I've got these for you guys.
Don't get upset.
Hey!
I'm being ignored by everyone.
I'm home.
Welcome back, Dad.
I made omelette rice tonight.
How was Mum?
Actually, Tamaki also left home.
So I couldn't talk to your mum.
- No way.
- Sorry.
I'll bring her home tomorrow.
Alright.
She doesn't believe me at all.
Hey, Kahoko.
Why don't we order something?
I'm fine.
It might be Mum!
Mum!
How are you doing, Kahoko?
What are you doing here?
Here is some allowance.
Don't tell your grandma, alright?
Got it.
Thank you.
So he is over at your place?
Just what is going on, Mum?
Actually,
Kyoko asked us to cover for
the debt that she ended up with.
So we told her we don't
have money for it.
She then left home, leaving a note.
Why did Dad come here, then?
I asked your dad what we should do.
He just said "We'll deal with it
tomorrow" as usual.
So I finally had it and asked
him to do something right away.
He said he got it and left home, so
I thought he was looking for Kyoko.
Give me a break. I have a lot
going on around my house.
Something happened again?
In any case, come get Dad quickly.
Don't say that. Can you
take care of him for a while?
Come on, it'll just be for a while.
We took care of you
when you stayed with us.
It's been a while since I was alone
so I'm thinking of going to see
a play with friends and relax.
Why are you being optimistic, Mum?
Kyoko might also be
going over to your place.
Hey, Mum!
Are you OK, Dad?
I'm fine, don't worry.
Well,
- can I ask you a favour?
- What is it?
I think we should
order something, after all.
Alright.
There's so much going on
in your family.
What should I do?
My family is falling apart.
Don't worry. With your family,
I'm sure it'll be alright.
Kaho
What?
What?
Did you almost call me Kahoko?
No, I didn't.
I was just saying something else.
Have you forgotten what I asked
the other day?
Of course not.
Can't you at least call my name?
I'm sure that will
cheer me up a bit.
Because I can't do housework,
my house is a complete mess now.
Alright, fine.
Kaho
You being nervous makes it harder.
Sorry.
Go ahead, then.
That doesn't help at all.
What should I do, then?
Give me a break.
I'm really not good at this.
Alright, fine. I'll say it.
Really?
Here it is.
Ito
What are you two doing?
It's nothing.
What's up?
Nothing much. I was just bored.
You look a little different now.
Who cares? I'm not
playing music anymore.
Are you really sure about this, Ito?
I was never going to be successful
with poor parents, anyway.
Instruments, music,
lessons, and dresses for recitals,
studying abroad, transportation
There's never enough money.
For my parents' sake,
maybe it is good
that I injured my wrist.
Don't say such a thing.
Make up with Setsu
and Uncle Atsushi.
I don't want to see
them falling apart.
I'll do anything for you!
Really?
Well,
give me Hajime, then.
What?
You'd do anything, right?
You two
- Calm down.
- Sorry.
I can't do that.
He's not an object.
And I like Hajime, so
Do you like her, too?
Say it
that you like her.
That's actually my homework.
But it's hard for me to say it
in front of her.
It doesn't mean I don't like her.
I seriously want to go out,
but it's hard for me to say it.
I've been wondering why.
That's dumb.
You know,
would you consider my
housework to be done now?
I guess not.
"Mum"
She hasn't even read them.
We have great salmon today.
Come and get one.
Thank you.
Salmon is on sale today.
Aunt Kyoko?
Kahoko!
You should go home.
Grandma is worried.
Grandpa probably is, too.
Who knows?
My family is cold.
That's not true.
Yeah,
maybe I'm the one who is cold.
What do you mean?
You know,
since I was small,
I've never really cared
about my family.
I wondered why I had to love them
just because we are related.
Really?
Maybe if I had a child,
I could love my family better.
I tried different things
to change who I am.
But in the end, all I do
is to trouble my family.
I'm hopeless.
What?
What's that "I forgot to do
my homework" look for?
Sorry, I
I just thought
maybe you and I have
some similarities.
Now that you said it, maybe.
Don't look so upset. That hurts.
Sorry.
Kahoko, you're OK.
You love your family.
You probably won't be like me.
See you.
I'm home.
Welcome back.
Uncle Atsushi, Uncle Mamoru,
what's going on?
We went to talk to your mum and
aunts, but it didn't work.
So we decided to have
a strategy meeting.
I see. I'll cook something
for you, then.
- No need to do anything.
- Why?
Atsushi is pretty good at cooking.
We've got some ready-to-serve food.
I'll cook something up,
so just wait.
Thank you.
What else do we need?
This looks all brown.
Mum?
What's going on, Grandpa?
Guess what happened, Kahoko?
I was having dinner at home.
It's been a long time
since five of us got
together for dinner.
Yeah, now that you mentioned it.
I know
that you all have things going on
but I'm glad
that three daughters I raised
are all happy.
What are you talking about?
Sorry, but we don't think
you raised us.
You were never home,
and always troubled Mum.
You should be more
thankful to Mum.
What's going on?
No matter how hard things were,
you never helped with housework
or say some sweet words.
When Grandpa's store
went out of business,
Mum was the one
who went to the bank
and begged them.
- Really?
- Yeah.
You were too small to remember it.
Hey, stop talking about it. OK?
You're so easy on Dad, Mum.
Tell him what you have to say!
Yeah. He's always cold to you
but nice to everyone.
Live long, Mum.
If you die first, he wouldn't
be able to do anything.
That's enough.
If you think she's better off
without me, then I'm leaving.
Hey.
Mum!
Don't stop him.
He knows that you'd
anything for him.
So he sulks without worrying.
He needs a lesson.
Really? But
That's enough! I'm really leaving.
I really mean it!
You, such ungrateful daughters!
How did this all happen to us?
For them, it's all our fault.
Why can't they be
more understanding of us?
We work hard.
I realised after getting married
that the most important
thing about marriage
is to have a happy home
and a happy wife.
I've always wondered
why do wives all look
down on their husbands?
You think so?
It's not like that for me.
That's because your wife
is so mature.
Does your wife ask about
your plans for the next dinner?
- Yes, always.
- Me, too.
Not for me.
Your wife is a good person.
I tell myself not to get angry
and try to be nice
and thankful to her.
For me, since I look like this,
I at least want to
have a good heart.
But it's difficult
when work is stressful.
Me, too.
If we could only say
"I love you" or "Thank you",
but it's not easy.
- It is hard.
- Sorry.
I can't relate to that at all.
You're lucky to have
a wife like her.
See? That's what I hate.
People misunderstand me
and think she's good for me,
or I can't live without her.
Why are you so quiet?
In a way, what you have
is the ideal for guys.
You're the happiest
and the least stressed.
I'm jealous that you have
no wife problems.
Say something to them, Kahoko.
They don't understand me at all.
That's not true. Everyone loves you.
You think so?
You are such a great girl.
You really understand me.
That's not true, but
Kahoko, I want you
to stay innocent forever.
You'll be such a great wife, Kahoko.
Do you think so?
You make me happy just being here.
You care about your family
a lot, don't you?
Oh yeah, Kahoko,
can you talk to Tamaki for me?
Can you do that for me, too?
Setsu would probably listen
if it was you.
Yeah.
You should do that, Kahoko.
Everyone is gathered
at my place right now.
Why don't you come with me?
If you were there, Mum might
decide to come home.
Can you stop saying such things?
I'm telling you that there is
no way I can be a good wife
like your wives.
I still act like a kid and can't do
housework properly.
That's not true.
You say that, but nobody
has touched my salmon.
Of course, I'll eat it.
Why don't you just go and
tell your wives "Thank you"?
I love you all, but
not so much when all you do
is to complain.
I don't want to see your faces.
What's going on?
Now, stand up.
- Come on.
- Right now?
You're not allowed in this house
till you make up with them.
What?
Hurry up!
Come on.
Alright.
You too, Grandpa!
I'll go home
tomorrow.
Not tomorrow!
You should go first.
Yes, you should go first.
What are you doing? Come on!
First, let's see how
the enemies are doing.
Alright, let's go!
We haven't decided who goes first.
- You should go first.
- Well
Masataka, you go.
Let's go from the oldest.
Why is that so?
Do you remember?
We had watermelon as kids like this.
We always fought about who sleeps
next to Mum afterwards.
At the end, Setsu always
cuddled with Mum.
Is that so?
That's the advantage
that the youngest girl had.
Why are you crying, Mum?
Sorry, it's been a long time
since I got together with you girls.
It got me nostalgic.
When you're old,
anything makes you cry.
You know, girls,
why don't you go home?
Yeah, you've been
checking your phones a lot.
Speak for yourself.
I know that you're worried
sick about Ito.
You're worried about
Kahoko too, right?
She
she seems fine without me.
That's not true, Izumi.
True. Why don't you go home?
You two have kids unlike me.
What do you mean?
It makes the least sense to me
why you're fighting.
That's right.
Worried about something
bad would happen? Really?
You don't know the real me.
What do you mean?
Unlike me, you're the one
who's always sweet and nice.
I'm not a nice person.
Since I was little,
I've killed you two
so many times in my head.
Really? Why?
Whenever I was dying
from bad asthma attacks,
you two had fun without me.
I wondered why
it was happening to me
and it got me really angry.
I wished many times you two
would die from asthma attacks.
That's scary.
The reason why I stayed
unmarried for a long time
was so that I could find someone
much better than your husbands
so I can look down on you.
It turned out great since
you met Mamoru.
You said he was the one.
But recently,
I'm not sure if I really love him.
Maybe I get so lovey-dovey
so I can hide my feelings.
Are you having marriage blue now?
You're thinking too much.
You don't understand. You're
the easy-going youngest sister.
How can you say that?
I've gone through a lot, too.
I was always compared with you two.
Did you know I was buried?
Really?
They always told me
that my older sister was
pretty and smart
and my younger sister
is also cute and nice.
Why I was the only one
who's ugly and dumb.
But you were
popular among boys.
- True.
- Sure, but guys who liked me
were all losers like my husband.
You'll get punished
for saying such things.
Atsushi is a nice guy.
Yeah. Everyone in the family
always loved you unlike me.
What? You were loved by everyone.
Yeah, as the oldest daughter.
You two never got
along with me, though.
Always playing with just you two.
That's because
you never wanted to play with us.
You too, Mum.
You were always hard on me
while you spoiled these two.
That's because you were
a mature person.
The worst thing was
Donbei.
Donbei?
- What's that?
- You forgot?
It's a puppy we used to have.
What's wrong with him?
- He was cute.
- Right?
I brought him home
but he never got attached to me
and only got attached to you two.
I completely forgot about it.
Around that time,
I started to worry
that maybe,
nobody actually liked me.
But,
Kahoko was different.
Only Kahoko,
even if I don't call her,
she would run into my arms
with a smile like an angel.
Mum!
With her small body,
she would run up to me
and hug me with all her strength.
It made me incredibly happy.
I thought she was
the only one who would
love me unconditionally.
That I can trust her love
no matter what happens.
Are you scared
that Kahoko will be taken
away by the boy Mugino?
That's not it.
I
I just want
to be with Kahoko a bit longer.
I understand, but
if a child was a ship,
someday,
they need to heave up the anchor
and leave the harbour.
If they get tired on a tough voyage,
they can always come
back to the harbour.
What should we do?
It's harder to go out now.
I don't know! Don't ask me!
You're the one who told us
to see how things would go.
Stop sneaking around here.
Come out, everyone.
Mum!
Mum!
I
This never happened to me.
I realised
that I knew nothing about you, Mum.
Up until now,
I always saw you as my mum.
But,
you also used to be a girl,
just like me.
I've been wondering
why you left home
and that there must be a meaning
in you leaving home.
Finally, I realised
that this is probably God telling me
that I should
get to know you better.
I took your love for granted
but I shouldn't do that at all.
You love is something incredible,
like it's a treasure.
It's something amazing.
I'm sorry for not
noticing it until now.
Sorry for not trying
to understand you.
Izumi.
Please come home.
They say
people realise the importance of
a spring when they have no water.
I, too,
will try to get to know you more
from now on.
If you don't want it,
then please at least check
Kahoko's messages.
When you don't open them,
it feels as if we're not
connected to you anymore.
It makes us terribly worried.
"Kahoko"
"I love you, Mum."
"I'll always love you, Mum."
"Mum,
I love you no matter what."
"I'll love you forever
and ever, Mum."
"Sorry for texting again."
"I love you."
"Sorry, Mum, I can't think of
anything else to say."
"I love you."
- Mum?
- Izumi?
Leave her alone, please.
- For today.
- But
Don't worry. She'll surely
go home tomorrow.
Really, Grandma?
Don't worry, Kahoko.
Grandma always gets it right.
Whenever I had asthma attacks, she'd
tell me it'd be better tomorrow.
It really got better the next day.
Okay.
Now, you two.
Go home, and stop hiding here.
You have to face your problems.
That's exactly what I wanted to say.
As a married couple,
you should be able to talk about
any problems.
Shall we go, too?
"Art Studio"
So?
Did Mum come home?
Not yet.
I wonder if she would.
Grandma is always right, huh?
Just keep calm and
wait for her, then.
That's right.
I can see you're about
to message her.
Hey, by the way,
did you get what I said?
Huh?
I'll look it up later.
What are you typing?
"I
I love you today.
Mum."
"Good night, Mum. I love you."
"Good morning. I love you, Mum."
"I love you today, Mum."
I love you, Kahoko.
What?
Why do you
look like you just met an alien?
I
I'm panicking about what
just happened.
This time
I did my homework.
Oh, right.
Sorry, can you say it again?
I wasn't ready.
There is no way I can do that.
Come on! Please!
With these things, you have
to let it come out naturally.
You're making that face again.
In any case
Go out
with me.
When your mum's back,
I'll ask
for her permission.
I'm home.
Is Mum back?
Not yet.
I see.
It's fine.
She'll be back
with a smile on her face.
You think so?
Then, let's tell her we welcome
her back with smiles, OK?
OK.
Welcome back.
Sorry, I was about to clean up.
It's my fault for making a mess.
I forgot to water it.
See? We need you around.
That's where bin bags are!
I never knew.
Can I help with anything?
Just tell me what to do.
Sorry, I didn't know
where to put it away.
We really are no good
without you.
Right?
Mum is amazing, after all.
It's back to normal already.
A drink to celebrate
you coming home?
I'll have some juice, too.
Don't get a wrong idea.
This is just for myself.
From now on,
let's do things more freely, OK?
Without restraining each other.
Kahoko?
You want to be independent?
Do whatever you want, then.
I'll never get in your way
from now on.
So don't rely on me
only when you need me.
That's so sudden.
- Kahoko
- You, too.
I'll never ask you
about dinner tomorrow.
Don't count on me
as your housekeeper.
But come talk to me
if you need anything.
- I
- I don't think
that I've ever done anything wrong.
I'm also not going to change.
But if you two want,
for Kahoko,
we'll take a hands-off policy.
You can't stay with
your family forever, after all.
- Don't say such things.
- OK.
I'll work hard
so you'll accept me.
Is that so?
Could this be
the beginning of
a mother-daughter battle?
Could you please
not tell my husband?
If he ever finds out
that I'm dying soon,
I think he would panic.
I'll tell my family myself
eventually.
Thank you.
"Hatsuyo Namiki"
"Heart, irregular pulse"
What
what are you doing here, Kahoko?
Well, I
Mum came home
just like you said,
so I wanted to thank you.
Is that so?
Hey, Grandma?
Is it true?
Are you dying?
Let's make babies, Hajime!
What?
Don't you want to marry me?
So you can show Grandma
her great grandkids?
Your priorities are backwards.
After all, you and I live
in different worlds.
We shouldn't go out.
The princess
in this small kingdom
was raised in this castle
with tender affection and care.
No.
I don't want to not see her.
I finally understand
why you two
adore her so much.
Oh no!
Mum!
Why didn't you
Since she was little,
she always relied on the queen
for everything.
I wanted to get up early
this morning.
Sorry, but I woke you up
a few times.
What are you doing?
Trying to cook us breakfast.
But I don't know where oil is.
Do you know?
Let's see.
I
I will no longer rely on you.
I'll wake up on my own.
I'll decide what to wear myself.
I don't need rides to the station
because I'll walk.
Can I do that, Mum?
Mum? Mum?
"Good morning, Mum.
Where are you now?"
No reply?
No.
She hasn't even seen them.
I've sent messages too, but
she hasn't replied to any of them.
Why do you think Mum left?
Did I say something that upset her?
I don't think so.
She will come back, won't she?
She'll be back.
I hope.
Mum!
Hello? Nemoto residence.
Masataka?
Izumi is at my house,
so please don't worry.
Is that so? Thank you.
- Mum is at Grandpa's.
- Really?
By the way,
did something happen?
She doesn't say anything when I ask.
Actually, the boy Kahoko
likes came by yesterday.
He announced that he would like
to go out with Kahoko.
Then, Kahoko
announced that she would
no longer rely on her mum.
Did she really say that?
- That Kahoko?
- I know it was upsetting for her
but why do you think she left?
I can't speak for her, but
maybe she felt like she was
no longer needed.
Until now,
she is always
so protective of Kahoko.
Maybe she felt lonely
as her mother.
It felt as if Kahoko
is choosing the boy
over her mother.
What should we do?
Whenever she gets angry,
she always gets quiet
and not talk for days.
It might take a little while.
I'll try to talk to her, too.
Thank you.
I'll come by after work today.
See you then. Bye.
What should I do, Dad?
I never meant to tell Mum
that I didn't need her.
I'll go see her
and tell her how you feel.
She might act stubborn
if you go see her.
I see.
I will do the housework, then.
You will?
After saying all those things,
I'll have to do things for myself.
Thanks for the breakfast.
Are you alright, Kahoko?
I'm fine.
Of course, she's not fine.
- Hey.
- What's up?
Your dad was mad the other day,
but now it's your mum?
You family has
a lot going on lately.
This isn't funny.
Tell me what I should do.
You know,
if you just want her to come home,
you should say "I need you, Mum"
to her, shouldn't you?
But that wouldn't really
mean anything.
It isn't going to solve any problem.
You are learning things.
Hey.
When my dad left home,
you told me that it was God telling
me to be more independent.
But what do you think God
is telling me this time?
That is
Figure it out yourself.
You're a grown person.
You're questioning me,
aren't you?
That I just didn't know what to say.
I'm not, but
But this is the very first time
my Mum isn't around.
So I don't know what to do.
So that's why you keep
checking your phone.
Your mum might call any moment.
You know I haven't seen
my mother for decades.
Sorry.
No need to apologise.
Can I help look for your mother?
I told you it's not necessary.
But I wonder why she left.
"Mum"
You know
Don't you think
there is something else
that needs to be discussed
between us?
- What?
- You don't know?
Remember what I said
to your parents?
Of course! Thank you for
saying that, by the way.
When you say thank you,
I feel like you're rejecting me.
Sorry.
I still can't believe it.
What should I do?
Anything you want me to do?
Should we go on a date? Or
What are you thinking?
You don't have to tell me.
I probably can't meet
your expectations.
Well,
I have
two favours to ask from you.
What?
The first one is,
from now on, can you
call me by my first name?
Since you've never done that before.
I see.
Alright.
Anyway.
What's the other favour?
The second one is,
can I hear you say that you like me?
You've never said
that to me directly.
I see.
Sorry.
Can you give me a bit of time?
It comes so suddenly
so I am not ready.
Don't look at me like a teacher
looking at a lying student.
I will say it, OK?
Besides,
you shouldn't be with a guy
until your mum's back.
- That's right.
- Right?
"Namiki"
I just called Izumi to come down.
You two talk, OK?
I'll get going
to run errands.
Sorry, and thank you.
Izumi.
Just come home.
You of all people know that
Kahoko and I need you.
That's not happening.
Definitely not.
Izumi, I'm begging you.
Please come home.
"I can't."
Why can't she just talk directly?
Come on, you probably
already know
that Kahoko never meant
to tell you she doesn't need you.
"So what?"
This is annoying.
About the boy Mugino telling us
that he wants to go
out with Kahoko,
I get that you're not happy.
But we should hear them out first.
""
This meerkat looks
scarier than usual.
Still,
I need to be the lion.
How long will this last? Talk to me!
What is going on?
Why are you crying, Setsu?
- Can I talk to you, Izumi?
- What's going on?
I've been upset
since Ito told me she didn't
consider us her parents.
- Guess what my stupid husband said?
- Something awful?
He told me that it's my fault
that Ito turned out this way.
- Can you believe it?
- That's just terrible.
You know, men never take
responsibilities of raising kids.
So I told him
"Why don't you raise
her on your own?"
Hey, Izumi
- Am I wrong?
- No, you are not.
You did a good job.
Don't forgive him
until he apologises.
Thank you.
Alright?
Why are you here, Izumi?
Are you by any chance
is also fighting with Masataka?
I'll tell you all about it later.
Anyway, don't cry!
You look awful right now.
Nothing makes sense
anymore about Ito.
She said
she never wants to be like me
when she grows up.
It's going to be alright.
I'm home.
Welcome home, Dad.
What are you doing?
I found the oil.
But I can't find where
bin bags are.
Do you know?
I wonder where they are.
The pot!
It's so hot!
Are you alright, Kahoko?
How is Mum, by the way?
Is she coming home?
An urgent matter came up
so I had no chance to talk to her.
An urgent matter?
Setsu had a fight with Atsushi
and left home.
What will Mum do, then?
Don't worry.
I will go back tomorrow
and bring her back for sure.
I can tell that
she doesn't believe me.
I'm hungry. What's for dinner?
Tonight,
we're having Hamburg steaks.
"1,674 yen"
So expensive!
Aren't these Matsusaka beef?
Doesn't it look good?
Yes, it does.
I'll start grilling.
What happened there, Kahoko?
I don't know how to use the washing
machine, so I'll do it later.
Should I do it?
No, Dad!
I'll do it!
Why don't you take a bath
before dinner?
You forgot to put
the plug in, Kahoko!
Hey, Izumi.
What can I do to bring
you back home?
Kahoko has been cooking
and doing the laundry
but the more she does,
the messier our home gets.
"Are you saying that you need
me as a housekeeper?"
I'm not saying that.
Both Kahoko and I
just miss having you around.
Can you speak to me
directly, please?
What?
No way! You, too?
Izumi!
Maybe getting married
was a mistake for me.
- You fought with Mamoru, too?
- Not really, but
I'm scared that happiness
won't last long for me.
I should leave before it happens.
Why do you think that way?
You two have a strong relationship.
The other day, the mirror
in the bathroom suddenly broke.
Black cats pass in front
of me all the time.
I see many funeral cars, too.
You know what?
Don't worry about things
that never happened.
There's a word for it.
What was it?
Imaginary fears.
Talk with Mamoru again, OK?
I'm still being ignored.
Excuse me!
Sorry for the intrusion!
Let's go home.
I told you to not follow me!
I can't do that.
Excuse me.
I can't! I'm too worried.
Let's stop worrying
about bad things happening.
You know what they say?
- They're imaginary fears.
- That's it!
I know, but I can't help it myself.
- What am I supposed to do, then?
- I told you this is my problem.
Calm down, both of you.
You just need to talk to each other.
I want to say the exact
same thing to her.
- We just need to talk about it.
- No!
Stop! You're making a mess.
Please forgive me!
I shouldn't have said what I said.
It's too late now.
You said that it was all my fault.
I'm just worried about Ito.
She hasn't been home lately.
You know what?
It's your DNA's fault.
- What does that mean?
- You pretend to be nice
- but you showed up the last.
- I had to work night shift.
Are you going to neglect
your daughter now?
What do you mean?
Do you know
how hard I've been working
for my family?
Stop!
Hey, hey!
I'll make sure to talk to Setsu.
Can't she also talk to me?
Hey!
Look what I got, guys!
Hey, what is going on?
You need to be quiet, Dad!
How dare you talk to me like that?
I've got these for you guys.
Don't get upset.
Hey!
I'm being ignored by everyone.
I'm home.
Welcome back, Dad.
I made omelette rice tonight.
How was Mum?
Actually, Tamaki also left home.
So I couldn't talk to your mum.
- No way.
- Sorry.
I'll bring her home tomorrow.
Alright.
She doesn't believe me at all.
Hey, Kahoko.
Why don't we order something?
I'm fine.
It might be Mum!
Mum!
How are you doing, Kahoko?
What are you doing here?
Here is some allowance.
Don't tell your grandma, alright?
Got it.
Thank you.
So he is over at your place?
Just what is going on, Mum?
Actually,
Kyoko asked us to cover for
the debt that she ended up with.
So we told her we don't
have money for it.
She then left home, leaving a note.
Why did Dad come here, then?
I asked your dad what we should do.
He just said "We'll deal with it
tomorrow" as usual.
So I finally had it and asked
him to do something right away.
He said he got it and left home, so
I thought he was looking for Kyoko.
Give me a break. I have a lot
going on around my house.
Something happened again?
In any case, come get Dad quickly.
Don't say that. Can you
take care of him for a while?
Come on, it'll just be for a while.
We took care of you
when you stayed with us.
It's been a while since I was alone
so I'm thinking of going to see
a play with friends and relax.
Why are you being optimistic, Mum?
Kyoko might also be
going over to your place.
Hey, Mum!
Are you OK, Dad?
I'm fine, don't worry.
Well,
- can I ask you a favour?
- What is it?
I think we should
order something, after all.
Alright.
There's so much going on
in your family.
What should I do?
My family is falling apart.
Don't worry. With your family,
I'm sure it'll be alright.
Kaho
What?
What?
Did you almost call me Kahoko?
No, I didn't.
I was just saying something else.
Have you forgotten what I asked
the other day?
Of course not.
Can't you at least call my name?
I'm sure that will
cheer me up a bit.
Because I can't do housework,
my house is a complete mess now.
Alright, fine.
Kaho
You being nervous makes it harder.
Sorry.
Go ahead, then.
That doesn't help at all.
What should I do, then?
Give me a break.
I'm really not good at this.
Alright, fine. I'll say it.
Really?
Here it is.
Ito
What are you two doing?
It's nothing.
What's up?
Nothing much. I was just bored.
You look a little different now.
Who cares? I'm not
playing music anymore.
Are you really sure about this, Ito?
I was never going to be successful
with poor parents, anyway.
Instruments, music,
lessons, and dresses for recitals,
studying abroad, transportation
There's never enough money.
For my parents' sake,
maybe it is good
that I injured my wrist.
Don't say such a thing.
Make up with Setsu
and Uncle Atsushi.
I don't want to see
them falling apart.
I'll do anything for you!
Really?
Well,
give me Hajime, then.
What?
You'd do anything, right?
You two
- Calm down.
- Sorry.
I can't do that.
He's not an object.
And I like Hajime, so
Do you like her, too?
Say it
that you like her.
That's actually my homework.
But it's hard for me to say it
in front of her.
It doesn't mean I don't like her.
I seriously want to go out,
but it's hard for me to say it.
I've been wondering why.
That's dumb.
You know,
would you consider my
housework to be done now?
I guess not.
"Mum"
She hasn't even read them.
We have great salmon today.
Come and get one.
Thank you.
Salmon is on sale today.
Aunt Kyoko?
Kahoko!
You should go home.
Grandma is worried.
Grandpa probably is, too.
Who knows?
My family is cold.
That's not true.
Yeah,
maybe I'm the one who is cold.
What do you mean?
You know,
since I was small,
I've never really cared
about my family.
I wondered why I had to love them
just because we are related.
Really?
Maybe if I had a child,
I could love my family better.
I tried different things
to change who I am.
But in the end, all I do
is to trouble my family.
I'm hopeless.
What?
What's that "I forgot to do
my homework" look for?
Sorry, I
I just thought
maybe you and I have
some similarities.
Now that you said it, maybe.
Don't look so upset. That hurts.
Sorry.
Kahoko, you're OK.
You love your family.
You probably won't be like me.
See you.
I'm home.
Welcome back.
Uncle Atsushi, Uncle Mamoru,
what's going on?
We went to talk to your mum and
aunts, but it didn't work.
So we decided to have
a strategy meeting.
I see. I'll cook something
for you, then.
- No need to do anything.
- Why?
Atsushi is pretty good at cooking.
We've got some ready-to-serve food.
I'll cook something up,
so just wait.
Thank you.
What else do we need?
This looks all brown.
Mum?
What's going on, Grandpa?
Guess what happened, Kahoko?
I was having dinner at home.
It's been a long time
since five of us got
together for dinner.
Yeah, now that you mentioned it.
I know
that you all have things going on
but I'm glad
that three daughters I raised
are all happy.
What are you talking about?
Sorry, but we don't think
you raised us.
You were never home,
and always troubled Mum.
You should be more
thankful to Mum.
What's going on?
No matter how hard things were,
you never helped with housework
or say some sweet words.
When Grandpa's store
went out of business,
Mum was the one
who went to the bank
and begged them.
- Really?
- Yeah.
You were too small to remember it.
Hey, stop talking about it. OK?
You're so easy on Dad, Mum.
Tell him what you have to say!
Yeah. He's always cold to you
but nice to everyone.
Live long, Mum.
If you die first, he wouldn't
be able to do anything.
That's enough.
If you think she's better off
without me, then I'm leaving.
Hey.
Mum!
Don't stop him.
He knows that you'd
anything for him.
So he sulks without worrying.
He needs a lesson.
Really? But
That's enough! I'm really leaving.
I really mean it!
You, such ungrateful daughters!
How did this all happen to us?
For them, it's all our fault.
Why can't they be
more understanding of us?
We work hard.
I realised after getting married
that the most important
thing about marriage
is to have a happy home
and a happy wife.
I've always wondered
why do wives all look
down on their husbands?
You think so?
It's not like that for me.
That's because your wife
is so mature.
Does your wife ask about
your plans for the next dinner?
- Yes, always.
- Me, too.
Not for me.
Your wife is a good person.
I tell myself not to get angry
and try to be nice
and thankful to her.
For me, since I look like this,
I at least want to
have a good heart.
But it's difficult
when work is stressful.
Me, too.
If we could only say
"I love you" or "Thank you",
but it's not easy.
- It is hard.
- Sorry.
I can't relate to that at all.
You're lucky to have
a wife like her.
See? That's what I hate.
People misunderstand me
and think she's good for me,
or I can't live without her.
Why are you so quiet?
In a way, what you have
is the ideal for guys.
You're the happiest
and the least stressed.
I'm jealous that you have
no wife problems.
Say something to them, Kahoko.
They don't understand me at all.
That's not true. Everyone loves you.
You think so?
You are such a great girl.
You really understand me.
That's not true, but
Kahoko, I want you
to stay innocent forever.
You'll be such a great wife, Kahoko.
Do you think so?
You make me happy just being here.
You care about your family
a lot, don't you?
Oh yeah, Kahoko,
can you talk to Tamaki for me?
Can you do that for me, too?
Setsu would probably listen
if it was you.
Yeah.
You should do that, Kahoko.
Everyone is gathered
at my place right now.
Why don't you come with me?
If you were there, Mum might
decide to come home.
Can you stop saying such things?
I'm telling you that there is
no way I can be a good wife
like your wives.
I still act like a kid and can't do
housework properly.
That's not true.
You say that, but nobody
has touched my salmon.
Of course, I'll eat it.
Why don't you just go and
tell your wives "Thank you"?
I love you all, but
not so much when all you do
is to complain.
I don't want to see your faces.
What's going on?
Now, stand up.
- Come on.
- Right now?
You're not allowed in this house
till you make up with them.
What?
Hurry up!
Come on.
Alright.
You too, Grandpa!
I'll go home
tomorrow.
Not tomorrow!
You should go first.
Yes, you should go first.
What are you doing? Come on!
First, let's see how
the enemies are doing.
Alright, let's go!
We haven't decided who goes first.
- You should go first.
- Well
Masataka, you go.
Let's go from the oldest.
Why is that so?
Do you remember?
We had watermelon as kids like this.
We always fought about who sleeps
next to Mum afterwards.
At the end, Setsu always
cuddled with Mum.
Is that so?
That's the advantage
that the youngest girl had.
Why are you crying, Mum?
Sorry, it's been a long time
since I got together with you girls.
It got me nostalgic.
When you're old,
anything makes you cry.
You know, girls,
why don't you go home?
Yeah, you've been
checking your phones a lot.
Speak for yourself.
I know that you're worried
sick about Ito.
You're worried about
Kahoko too, right?
She
she seems fine without me.
That's not true, Izumi.
True. Why don't you go home?
You two have kids unlike me.
What do you mean?
It makes the least sense to me
why you're fighting.
That's right.
Worried about something
bad would happen? Really?
You don't know the real me.
What do you mean?
Unlike me, you're the one
who's always sweet and nice.
I'm not a nice person.
Since I was little,
I've killed you two
so many times in my head.
Really? Why?
Whenever I was dying
from bad asthma attacks,
you two had fun without me.
I wondered why
it was happening to me
and it got me really angry.
I wished many times you two
would die from asthma attacks.
That's scary.
The reason why I stayed
unmarried for a long time
was so that I could find someone
much better than your husbands
so I can look down on you.
It turned out great since
you met Mamoru.
You said he was the one.
But recently,
I'm not sure if I really love him.
Maybe I get so lovey-dovey
so I can hide my feelings.
Are you having marriage blue now?
You're thinking too much.
You don't understand. You're
the easy-going youngest sister.
How can you say that?
I've gone through a lot, too.
I was always compared with you two.
Did you know I was buried?
Really?
They always told me
that my older sister was
pretty and smart
and my younger sister
is also cute and nice.
Why I was the only one
who's ugly and dumb.
But you were
popular among boys.
- True.
- Sure, but guys who liked me
were all losers like my husband.
You'll get punished
for saying such things.
Atsushi is a nice guy.
Yeah. Everyone in the family
always loved you unlike me.
What? You were loved by everyone.
Yeah, as the oldest daughter.
You two never got
along with me, though.
Always playing with just you two.
That's because
you never wanted to play with us.
You too, Mum.
You were always hard on me
while you spoiled these two.
That's because you were
a mature person.
The worst thing was
Donbei.
Donbei?
- What's that?
- You forgot?
It's a puppy we used to have.
What's wrong with him?
- He was cute.
- Right?
I brought him home
but he never got attached to me
and only got attached to you two.
I completely forgot about it.
Around that time,
I started to worry
that maybe,
nobody actually liked me.
But,
Kahoko was different.
Only Kahoko,
even if I don't call her,
she would run into my arms
with a smile like an angel.
Mum!
With her small body,
she would run up to me
and hug me with all her strength.
It made me incredibly happy.
I thought she was
the only one who would
love me unconditionally.
That I can trust her love
no matter what happens.
Are you scared
that Kahoko will be taken
away by the boy Mugino?
That's not it.
I
I just want
to be with Kahoko a bit longer.
I understand, but
if a child was a ship,
someday,
they need to heave up the anchor
and leave the harbour.
If they get tired on a tough voyage,
they can always come
back to the harbour.
What should we do?
It's harder to go out now.
I don't know! Don't ask me!
You're the one who told us
to see how things would go.
Stop sneaking around here.
Come out, everyone.
Mum!
Mum!
I
This never happened to me.
I realised
that I knew nothing about you, Mum.
Up until now,
I always saw you as my mum.
But,
you also used to be a girl,
just like me.
I've been wondering
why you left home
and that there must be a meaning
in you leaving home.
Finally, I realised
that this is probably God telling me
that I should
get to know you better.
I took your love for granted
but I shouldn't do that at all.
You love is something incredible,
like it's a treasure.
It's something amazing.
I'm sorry for not
noticing it until now.
Sorry for not trying
to understand you.
Izumi.
Please come home.
They say
people realise the importance of
a spring when they have no water.
I, too,
will try to get to know you more
from now on.
If you don't want it,
then please at least check
Kahoko's messages.
When you don't open them,
it feels as if we're not
connected to you anymore.
It makes us terribly worried.
"Kahoko"
"I love you, Mum."
"I'll always love you, Mum."
"Mum,
I love you no matter what."
"I'll love you forever
and ever, Mum."
"Sorry for texting again."
"I love you."
"Sorry, Mum, I can't think of
anything else to say."
"I love you."
- Mum?
- Izumi?
Leave her alone, please.
- For today.
- But
Don't worry. She'll surely
go home tomorrow.
Really, Grandma?
Don't worry, Kahoko.
Grandma always gets it right.
Whenever I had asthma attacks, she'd
tell me it'd be better tomorrow.
It really got better the next day.
Okay.
Now, you two.
Go home, and stop hiding here.
You have to face your problems.
That's exactly what I wanted to say.
As a married couple,
you should be able to talk about
any problems.
Shall we go, too?
"Art Studio"
So?
Did Mum come home?
Not yet.
I wonder if she would.
Grandma is always right, huh?
Just keep calm and
wait for her, then.
That's right.
I can see you're about
to message her.
Hey, by the way,
did you get what I said?
Huh?
I'll look it up later.
What are you typing?
"I
I love you today.
Mum."
"Good night, Mum. I love you."
"Good morning. I love you, Mum."
"I love you today, Mum."
I love you, Kahoko.
What?
Why do you
look like you just met an alien?
I
I'm panicking about what
just happened.
This time
I did my homework.
Oh, right.
Sorry, can you say it again?
I wasn't ready.
There is no way I can do that.
Come on! Please!
With these things, you have
to let it come out naturally.
You're making that face again.
In any case
Go out
with me.
When your mum's back,
I'll ask
for her permission.
I'm home.
Is Mum back?
Not yet.
I see.
It's fine.
She'll be back
with a smile on her face.
You think so?
Then, let's tell her we welcome
her back with smiles, OK?
OK.
Welcome back.
Sorry, I was about to clean up.
It's my fault for making a mess.
I forgot to water it.
See? We need you around.
That's where bin bags are!
I never knew.
Can I help with anything?
Just tell me what to do.
Sorry, I didn't know
where to put it away.
We really are no good
without you.
Right?
Mum is amazing, after all.
It's back to normal already.
A drink to celebrate
you coming home?
I'll have some juice, too.
Don't get a wrong idea.
This is just for myself.
From now on,
let's do things more freely, OK?
Without restraining each other.
Kahoko?
You want to be independent?
Do whatever you want, then.
I'll never get in your way
from now on.
So don't rely on me
only when you need me.
That's so sudden.
- Kahoko
- You, too.
I'll never ask you
about dinner tomorrow.
Don't count on me
as your housekeeper.
But come talk to me
if you need anything.
- I
- I don't think
that I've ever done anything wrong.
I'm also not going to change.
But if you two want,
for Kahoko,
we'll take a hands-off policy.
You can't stay with
your family forever, after all.
- Don't say such things.
- OK.
I'll work hard
so you'll accept me.
Is that so?
Could this be
the beginning of
a mother-daughter battle?
Could you please
not tell my husband?
If he ever finds out
that I'm dying soon,
I think he would panic.
I'll tell my family myself
eventually.
Thank you.
"Hatsuyo Namiki"
"Heart, irregular pulse"
What
what are you doing here, Kahoko?
Well, I
Mum came home
just like you said,
so I wanted to thank you.
Is that so?
Hey, Grandma?
Is it true?
Are you dying?
Let's make babies, Hajime!
What?
Don't you want to marry me?
So you can show Grandma
her great grandkids?
Your priorities are backwards.
After all, you and I live
in different worlds.
We shouldn't go out.