Overprotected Kahoko (2017) s01e08 Episode Script
Episode 8
1
There is a princess that lives
in this small kingdom
who was raised in this castle
with tender affection and care.
Although she just declared her
independence from the queen
I'll stay with my family
no matter what.
At the end of the day,
you don't understand how I feel
because you have no family.
Like you said, I don't understand
family nor do I want to.
I don't believe in family's love
at all, unlike you.
We're over.
I couldn't sleep at all.
This is just terrible.
Good morning.
Morning.
Are you okay, Kahoko?
You didn't come out of your room
last night.
I'm completely fine.
I slept really well.
That's good, but why are you
hiding your face?
I slept so well that
there are lines on my face.
You shouldn't see it.
I want to talk to you
when you're done.
Where is Mum?
She stayed at Grandma's last night.
Why?
Grandma told everyone the truth
about her sickness.
I'm sick of seeing your faces.
I can't stand it.
If we're like this, Grandma
I feel bad for Grandma!
Kahoko!
Hey, Kahoko.
The reason why
Kahoko worked so hard for this
is all because of me.
It's all my fault.
I
I'm going to die soon.
Then what happened?
She said she wants
to die in her house
and no surgeries or hospitals.
So we
couldn't say anything.
Thank you.
You've known it for a while?
It must've been hard for you.
Not really.
You're not alone anymore.
We'll go talk to a doctor
and have a family meeting.
Is that so?
Where's Dad?
He says he is not hungry.
This is why I didn't want
to tell him.
Fine, let's eat just two of us.
There.
What's wrong, Izumi?
You know I'm angry.
I told you.
I'm not having surgeries.
Not just that.
Why did you ask Kahoko
to keep it a secret?
Do you understand
how hard it must've been for her?
Sorry.
I didn't mean that though.
Why didn't you tell me about it
right away?
Am I that unreliable to you?
It's not that.
It's just
When Kahoko found out
about my sickness,
I felt, maybe
it was meant to be that way.
I thought maybe I'll entrust
my family to her.
What do you mean?
Grandma?
What's going on, Kahoko?
I heard you told everyone
about your sickness.
I'm sorry.
Kahoko.
I made you go through hard times.
Don't worry. I'm doing awesome!
Never been better!
Hey, listen.
I'll work on my housework skills
and look for my future husband.
To meet someone who's perfect
for me as soon as possible,
I'll work so incredibly hard!
But what about Hajime?
- We broke up.
- How come?
Well
I've always felt that we might
not be a good match.
You see?
Like you said, I realised that we
want different things in life
and we have different views of life.
Are you okay, Kahoko?
You're acting strange.
Really?
But in times like this, I should
stay optimistic
and try to enjoy life.
I'll try to meet someone amazing
who both of you will like
and show you your great grandchild.
So stay healthy, OK?
Yay! Yay! Yay!
I'm so tired.
Have you been meeting new people?
No.
When do you want to get married?
A.S.A.P.
Do you need to be in love
to get married?
No.
Can I come in?
Yes, sure.
I heard from Mum that
you want to get married.
Yeah.
Such a good timing, Dad.
Can I ask something?
Which one do you think
guys would like?
Either one looks cute.
Answer more seriously.
My life is riding on this.
Hey, Kahoko?
Are you sure about Hajime?
What?
I mean
you liked him, right?
You don't understand.
Girls are quick when we decide
to move on.
There's no point in moping around.
Why don't you delete
his email and number?
You don't need them.
If you won't look back anymore.
Of course.
Are you sure about this?
I'm totally fine.
Do you want me to do it?
That'd be great.
Or you might think I didn't
actually delete it.
Good luck!
Honey?
Alright.
That's it! No good at all.
I hate it.
Did you think it was Kahoko?
No, I didn't.
So?
Why are you here?
Something crazy happened
at my birthday party after you left.
What?
My grandma confessed to us
that she is dying.
Everyone was shaken up
it was almost funny.
What about you?
Aren't you sad?
About your grandma?
It just doesn't feel real at all.
She doesn't look sick.
I heard you and Kahoko knew.
- How is she?
- No idea.
We broke up.
Why?
It's nothing.
We're just not a good match.
I think so, too.
Thank you for agreeing with me.
Why don't we go out?
Let's go spend this money.
It'll make you feel better.
- That's for your future
- If that's the case,
I should use it
in whatever way I want.
They don't get it at all.
This is far from enough to cover
music school and studying abroad.
Alright.
Let's go out.
Really?
Someone like you
would be a better match for me.
Right?
So
do you want to make out?
Before that
take off your clothes.
Don't get me wrong.
I want you to model for me.
I've always dreamed of painting
my girlfriend, like how Picasso did.
Wait.
What's going on? You look shaken up.
Who are you to look down
on your family?
You idiot!
Yes, I am an idiot.
Nice to meet you.
I browse the Internet on weekends.
I can do anything I need to do
with a computer.
Someone I know once told me
what's really important is
not on the Internet.
I got my current job
thanks to my parents' connection.
But there must be a better job
which I can make the most of
my talent.
Why do you go to work
in the first place?
Huh?
Someone I know once told me that.
I'll eventually take over
my dad's company
so I can surely provide for someone.
There are some monster parents.
But the principal just
tell us to bear with it.
I sued them for power harassment.
Company can't afford to let
people go easily these days.
So
Overprotected kids like you
are ruining Japan.
Parents spoil their kids,
schools spoil the parents,
companies spoil their employees.
This country is
an overprotected kingdom.
Well
someone told me that
a long time ago.
What am I doing?
I'm home.
Kahoko!
Welcome back.
Grandma? Why are you here?
Right now
everyone's at my house
having a family meeting.
I ran away from it.
Hey
Are you sure about the hospital?
Let's not talk about that.
Are you okay yourself?
How was the match-making party?
Did you meet anyone?
I didn't meet anyone.
You say that.
But actually
you're trying to get over Hajime,
aren't you?
No way.
Of course not.
Next time I will try a party
that is more specific.
I feel like I'll meet
my Prince Charming next time.
Hey, Grandma.
Can you please teach me how to cook?
When I meet someone, I want him
to eat a lot of delicious food.
Sure.
Wait for me, Prince Charming.
Yay!
No way!
This can't be happening.
Hey
Keep it together, Dad.
You've been crying
ever since you found out.
But
I never thought
she would die before me.
I understand how you feel.
But we have to think about
the future.
I'll leave everything
up to you guys.
My brain is not working.
Alright, I'll start.
I think she should get a surgery
no matter what she says.
But her body can't handle it.
We're told there is a slim chance
the surgery will cure it.
She said she wants to die
in this house.
So we all have to convince her.
Do you want to let her die without
trying anything? No, right?
Of course not, but
In that case,
let's bring her to
Atsushi's hospital.
You might know a doctor who
can find a cure for her.
I already asked a doctor that
I trust, but he said
surgery would be difficult.
We have to at least give it a try.
Aren't there more reliable doctors?
Like the ones in comics
and TV shows?
I'll continue asking.
Please.
Alright.
There is some tension in the air.
We should discuss this
more amicably.
You might not want to hear this,
but
I looked yesterday and found that
they don't have much money.
No way.
If Mum is hospitalised,
it will cost a lot of money.
If the money runs short,
we should cover it equally.
So be prepared.
Wait a minute. I can't afford that.
I just quit my part time job,
and have no savings.
Seriously? Do you have any idea
how much Mum helped you out for Ito?
- I get that, but
- Great, thanks.
Tamaki?
Hey, Tamaki.
Why are you so quiet?
It's my fault
that Mum got sick.
What?
Ever since she found out
she has been blaming herself.
Why would you do that?
I told Kahoko this, but
ever since I was a small kid
I haven't been able
to quit shoplifting.
Thanks to Mamoru, I was able to
control myself lately
but the other day,
I did it again.
Hey
That's enough. It's also
my fault and my drinking.
Confessing something like that now?
- I don't know what to say.
- What should I do, then?
It's all my fault that my family
turned out to be like this.
Dad!
Don't you cry, too.
Please tell me it's a joke.
About your mum's sickness.
Dad, why don't you
rest a little upstairs?
We'll discuss on our own.
Alright.
Alright!
Dad!
I'll go ahead and ask this.
What happens to this house
when Mum's gone?
Will Dad be okay alone?
Of course we can't leave him alone.
Setsu,
why don't you move here?
I can't. I'm dealing with Ito.
I can't take care of Dad now.
Tamaki, you have no kids.
I can't. I'm not doing well lately.
I don't think I can take care
of Dad.
How can you be so heartless?
Then why don't you live here, Izumi?
You're the oldest.
You seem fine even after
finding out that Mum's sick.
Yeah, are you not sad at all?
Don't be so rude. Of course I am
Honey, say something.
They're attacking us.
What? Well
Why don't we calm down once?
Secretary Powell in USA once said
"What's important"
Actually, never mind.
Why do you stop?
Everyone told me that
I sound condescending.
I thought I'd make people mad again.
Oh, be a man.
- What's important is
- Right now,
it's the time when the family
needs to skip together.
I wanted to point it out before,
but you mean "stick together"?
I've wanted to point that out, too.
You shouldn't be nitpitching
like this.
It's "nit-picking".
Anyways, I'll tell Mum
what we decide today
as everyone's opinion.
That's fine, right?
It's decided, then. Let's go.
Will you stop trying to
micromanage us, Izumi?
Right, you always have to have
the first and last words
then leave right away.
If you have complaints, just say it.
But you never listen.
I don't know how many times
I stab a knife in your tongue
in my head.
She would keep talking still.
So true.
That's too much.
- Yeah, she's trying hard for us.
- Alright, is that so?
In that case.
Do what you want.
I don't care anymore.
You always get sulky
when you are losing.
She is just like Dad.
Hey, I'm not like him.
Calm down.
Why are you not saying anything
when I'm being attacked?
- But
- In any case.
You're so stubborn and I don't
want to see your faces anymore.
Decide about Mum without me.
Goodbye.
Hey!
Why are you getting so mad?
It's us who should be mad.
I was not talking about you.
The important thing is
to remain calm and kind.
It's nothing.
Taste it.
It's so good that I don't
want to swallow it.
But
I wonder if I can cook it so well.
You'll be fine.
I wasn't good at cooking
when I first started.
Really?
When I was younger,
my mother-in-law and sister-in-law
always told me how terrible
my cooking was.
So I worked really hard on it
to prove that they were wrong.
I never knew.
So you don't need to feel like
you have to get better right away.
By practicing everyday,
you will be able to cook food
your family like.
Alright. Thank you, Grandma.
Maybe
I should rest a bit.
I worked a bit too hard.
Are you alright?
I'm fine. Once I take pills,
it'll be all better.
I'll get some water.
Here's some water.
Sorry for asking you to teach me
cooking when you're unwell.
Don't be.
I'm so happy to do it.
I'm glad I was able to spend
some time with you.
Sorry.
What is it?
From Hajime?
No, an email to check if I'm going
to the match-making party tomorrow.
Hey, Kahoko?
I think you should stop.
You don't want to rush
into marriage.
But
I want you to see me
in a wedding dress.
It's a big life decision.
I don't want you to make
a wrong choice because of me.
Someone like Hajime
is not so easy to come by.
You think so?
Well
We're back.
Welcome back.
What's wrong with them?
Sorry, Grandma was teaching me
how to cook.
What?
You know Grandma is sick, right?
Sorry.
It's fine, Izumi. I wanted to do it.
Sorry, we had a stressful
family meeting.
What do you mean, Dad?
We had a fight
with Tamaki and Setsu.
What's with them?
Nobody said anything
so I made some suggestions.
Still, they made it sound like
I'm micromanaging it all
and make all the decisions.
You should calm down, Mum.
Kahoko, talk to Grandma
so she'll decide to be hospitalised.
But I wonder if that's
the right thing to do?
Yes, don't you want her
to get better?
Yeah, but we have to listen
to what Grandma wants to do.
- Are you against me, too?
- That's not what I mean.
I'm just not sure.
I think what you're saying
is right, but
I also think Grandma should do
what she wants to do.
I just want Grandma
to live as long as possible.
I think it's the same for everyone.
So can you please make up
with Tamaki and Setsu?
I'll also think about the future
more carefully.
My grandmother does not
want to be hospitalised
but I want her sickness
to be cured.
Doctors are saying
that her condition is inoperable.
Of course, there is no answer.
I want to talk to Hajime.
Will he message me?
Of course he won't.
Aunt Kyoko?
Can you help me tomorrow, Kahoko?
Hey, Kahoko.
I'm taking him to the police,
will you come with me?
I heard there's a policeman
in your mum's side of family?
Sure.
Since I brought this kid,
even Mum's not doing anything.
Also I don't want to get arrested.
What do you mean?
I looked up online.
Even if he followed me,
if he stays here, it'll be
considered kidnapping.
Really?
I ask him where he is from,
his name, why he is here
But he doesn't say a word.
But are you sure you want
to let him go?
I'm sure he followed you
because he likes you.
No way.
Is it not the case?
Of course not.
He spoke.
Why don't you want
to go to the police?
Is there anyone
who likes to go to the police?
That's true.
- Don't be so impressed.
- Sorry.
What do you want to do, then?
I don't know what your story is
but you can't stay here forever.
I'm sure there's a good reason.
You can stay here today.
Let's go to the police tomorrow.
No!
Not tomorrow! Go today.
Grandpa?
But you always say tomorrow.
The other day,
Kahoko said that tomorrow
doesn't come to some people,
and it woke me up.
This child
might have gotten hurt
emotionally in the past,
you can't delay addressing problems.
For a child's future,
every single day
is irreplaceable.
Can you be responsible
if something awful happens?
Well
Say something, Mum!
The man I know is back!
He's so cool.
From now on
I will not delay resolving
our family problems.
Can you please go to
the police with Kyoko?
Alright.
- Hey, give me a hand.
- Yes!
Sorry.
What's wrong with them?
It was near the grocery store
Setsukawa, yes.
Great, thank you.
We're trying to find out
if someone's searching for him,
so please wait.
- Thank you.
- Thank you, Uncle Mamoru.
Well
Kahoko, sorry about the awful things
I said the other day.
- It's fine.
- What happened, Kahoko?
I didn't know that Kahoko worked
so hard for her grandma
and I told her to stop being nosy.
Don't worry about it at all.
We'll have a huge birthday party
for you next year.
We have Christmas before that, too.
Anything you want for Christmas?
Sorry.
This is Yatsukawa police box. Yes.
Can you hold a little?
It looks like he ran away
from a children's home.
- Is that so?
- Where are you going?
Hey! Wait!
Are you alright? I'm sorry.
Why did you run from us?
Shut up, you overprotected brat.
I can't stand people like you.
Being protected by your stupid
parents, without making any effort.
What can a naive
spoiled rich daughter tell me?
What? You got something to say?
Sorry, it reminded me
of someone that I know.
Kahoko!
Hey!
Why did you run from us?
You suddenly rushed out.
"Syokoen"
"Catholic Shoko Church"
Tamotsu!
We were so worried!
Where have you been?
- I'll tell you the details.
- Please come inside.
I'm sorry for all the trouble
he's caused.
It's fine.
- So, your name is Tamotsu?
- Yeah, so what?
How old are you?
Do you really need to know?
Don't talk like that.
- Tell her you're seven.
- It's fine.
Well then.
Take care.
He recently joined us.
We're having a bit of
trouble with him.
Excuse me.
Shall we go home?
What's wrong?
Well
Someone I know told me
he also joined a home
when he was seven.
I wonder if he was like Tamotsu.
Aunt Kyoko?
Can you go home without me?
I want to ask them something.
Excuse me
Can I help you?
I was wonder if a boy named
Hajime Mugino
has ever stayed at this home before?
Sorry, we are not allowed to give
you that kind of information.
So if I go to other homes
and ask the same question
They'll say the same.
There's a strict law for it.
I see.
Why
do you want to know so much?
Well He thinks
he was abandoned by his mother.
But I think there was
a reason behind it.
So I was hoping to bring him
and his mother together.
But I don't know how to do that.
I thought maybe he stayed here.
This
This is
Is everything okay?
I assume this is a drawing of you?
I'm sure this was drawn
by a little child
but this looks incredible.
Was this by any chance
drawn by a boy named Hajime?
No, it has got to be drawn by him!
How are you connected to Hajime?
What?
"Art studios"
Hello, do you know where Hajime is?
- He hasn't come in lately.
- Why?
Maybe he's busy with his job.
He hasn't been painting
at all lately.
Do you know his contact?
Sorry, never mind.
Excuse me.
"High-spec
Match-making party"
Nice to meet you.
Thank you.
Excuse me.
Hajime?
"Mum"
Forget about the match-making party.
It's a waste of time.
"It's none of your business"
I'm sorry about it.
We met at a different party,
didn't we?
Are you the one who likes to browse
the Internet at home?
- So you haven't met anyone yet?
- If you're familiar with computers,
do you know how to recover
deleted contacts?
- I know how.
- Can you tell me how?
First, decide if you want
to use a recovery software or not.
What do you want to do?
Thank you.
No!
Nice to meet you.
About deleted contacts
What are you doing here?
What are you doing? Finding a wife?
Of course not! I'm working.
Parties like this need
hot guys like me.
You're hired to join the party?
Yeah, I am.
Look at my resume. I'm a son of a
rich family named Hajime Ayanokoji.
I earn eight million yen a year,
my dad is an executive.
I'm an overprotected only child
who loves girls' attention.
That'll catch ladies' hearts.
Why do you look like you
found dog poop on the street?
That's inappropriate, because
there are people
who actually want to get married.
You seem to be
into this idea yourself.
I thought you'd be more upset.
I just want to make Grandma happy
as much as I can.
She did so much for me
but I haven't done anything.
You think this will make her happy?
Well, why don't you
stop wasting time here
and face your problems?
What are you talking about?
I happened to stumble upon
the home where you grew up.
What?
The principal was worried, saying
you haven't come by lately.
She asked me to give you a message.
She has something for you,
so she wants you to stop by.
What?
It's a letter from your mother.
When you read,
you'll probably find out
why she left you.
You want to know
why she did it, right?
Too bad. Bye.
I hope you find someone great.
Good luck.
Hajime?
Hi there, I'm Hajime Ayanokoji.
I work at an IT firm,
and I make eight million a year.
My father is an executive of
a major company. I'm an only child
and I like girls' attention.
Don't look at me like that.
Let's go, Hajime.
I like travelling abroad and
surfing.
Let's go.
Hajime.
- How have you been?
- Sorry
that I haven't come by.
After you graduated high school
and left here,
your mother brought this.
If you can,
please go see her.
Can I?
If you're reading this letter,
I guess that means
you're an adult now
and you're working hard every day.
But I'm sure you still
haven't forgiven
your mother who left you
when you were seven.
Since you were little,
I have been dealing with the debt
you father left, who couldn't
stop gambling.
Even after your father died,
day after day, I was
constantly chased by the debt.
To escape
from the tough reality, I
I ended up turning to drugs.
No matter how hard I tried to quit,
it didn't work.
I got scared
and thought we should both die.
But then
I noticed that you were holding
the red paint tube.
I was terrified
at what an awful thing
I was about to do.
I thought I can never take away
this child's future.
So I put you in a home
and surrender to the police
to make up for what I did.
Hajime?
But even after I got out of prison,
I made the same mistake again.
I wasn't brave enough
to come see you.
After many years,
with the help of a worker I met
at a rehabilitation facility,
I was able to get better.
I then got married to the worker.
But he had a child
between him and his late wife
so I couldn't tell him about you.
I know I don't get to say this
but I remember you said
you'll be greater than Picasso
someday, so you can I will have
a better life.
I wish you success in painting
because I know you love it.
I wish that you'll meet someone
and build a wonderful home.
- We're home.
- Welcome back.
Do you want to try making a rainbow?
Really?
Let me.
Wow, so pretty!
It's so pretty.
Amazing!
Look!
This is great.
You're getting wet.
Why don't you go change?
There's some snack for you.
Let's go.
- Say something, Kahoko.
- What? Me?
Introduce yourself to her.
Oh, right.
Nice to meet you. I'm Hajime's
I'm his acquaintance.
My name is Kahoko Nemoto.
Sorry, I read the letter you gave
the principal of
the children's home.
Hajime is still working hard
to be greater than Picasso
and I believe that someday he will
be a painter who will
make everyone happy.
Oh, yeah.
He still has the red paint tube
that you got for him.
The paint is all gone,
but he still keeps it.
That's enough. Too long.
Sorry.
Hajime.
I'm sorry.
You don't need to apologise.
It makes me uncomfortable.
I'm sorry.
Don't worry about me.
I'm pretty happy.
Right?
And
I'll build a wonderful home
someday, like yours.
So
Keep being happy,
or I won't forgive you.
Just saying.
Goodbye.
Excuse me.
"Bus stop"
The next bus won't come
for another 30 minutes.
I'm hungry.
I've got rice balls
I made for myself.
Sorry, you don't eat rice balls.
I'll have some.
I'll have some.
I just really want
to eat some rice balls!
Alright.
This is bonito shaving,
this is salmon
I have tea.
Does it taste okay?
It's good.
It's incredibly good.
Am I crying?
Wait a minute? Am I insane?
I decided to
not cry when my mum left.
You can cry.
You can cry in my arms.
Cry all you want.
You are kind of loud when you cry.
Is it bad?
It's not bad at all.
Kahoko!
Sorry.
Kahoko!
You're okay, I'm right here.
Kahoko!
It'll be fine.
You kept it in this whole time.
- I missed you, Kahoko!
- What?
Don't ever say
you'd break up with me!
With all due respect,
you broke up with me.
But you said we should, too.
That's right. Sorry.
I thought I'd never see you again
and it made me terrified.
I thought I was all alone again.
Please don't leave me, ever.
When you're not around,
I get sick of myself.
I get sick of the world I live in.
I can't stand it anymore.
So
So?
- What did you just say?
- I said please give me
a permission to marry Kahoko.
I'll get part time jobs
to provide for Kahoko.
I'll work hard to be
a great painter someday.
I'll work hard myself, too.
I won't trouble you two.
Kahoko gives me
the strength
which makes me believe
in love and the good in people.
Being with Kahoko
gives me the courage to not
be twisted and envy others
and get myself out there.
So
please let me be Kahoko's family.
What will she do?
- What are you going to do, Honey?
- Oh, me?
If I say something first, you'll
tell me I'm micromanaging again.
That's not true.
You're the head of the family.
Well, I think
- I get your feelings, but
- I think you two should cool down.
Life is not that easy.
Getting married just to make
your dying grandma happy?
- Not a right way to do it, right?
- Yeah, you're right.
Mum, Dad
That was my original plan
but now it's different.
I really want to marry Hajime
from the bottom of my heart.
I want to make everyone
in the family happy with Hajime.
The reason why I thought that way
was because earlier
It
It never happened to me.
Earlier, when Hajime
called my name,
I realised how happy
it makes me feel
when someone calls my name.
That when the person you love
calls your name,
it tells you how happy you are.
When I realised that,
I also realised that
I am extremely happy.
Because Mum, Dad, Grandpa, Grandma
and everyone in the family
have called my name
so many times up to now.
So I want
to return the favour now.
I want to live a life where I make
everyone happy
by calling their names a lot.
I feel like I can do that
when I am with Hajime.
Because he's someone who can make
everyone happy with his painting.
So
Mum, Dad, please,
please allow me
to marry Hajime Mugino.
Please.
Alright.
Really?
I get that you guys are serious.
What?
And we are
also serious when we say no.
This might be the scariest face
of hers that I have ever seen.
I'll get it.
Hello, this is Nemoto.
What's up, Setsu?
Alright, we'll be right there.
What's wrong?
Grandma collapsed.
No.
There is a princess that lives
in this small kingdom
who was raised in this castle
with tender affection and care.
Although she just declared her
independence from the queen
I'll stay with my family
no matter what.
At the end of the day,
you don't understand how I feel
because you have no family.
Like you said, I don't understand
family nor do I want to.
I don't believe in family's love
at all, unlike you.
We're over.
I couldn't sleep at all.
This is just terrible.
Good morning.
Morning.
Are you okay, Kahoko?
You didn't come out of your room
last night.
I'm completely fine.
I slept really well.
That's good, but why are you
hiding your face?
I slept so well that
there are lines on my face.
You shouldn't see it.
I want to talk to you
when you're done.
Where is Mum?
She stayed at Grandma's last night.
Why?
Grandma told everyone the truth
about her sickness.
I'm sick of seeing your faces.
I can't stand it.
If we're like this, Grandma
I feel bad for Grandma!
Kahoko!
Hey, Kahoko.
The reason why
Kahoko worked so hard for this
is all because of me.
It's all my fault.
I
I'm going to die soon.
Then what happened?
She said she wants
to die in her house
and no surgeries or hospitals.
So we
couldn't say anything.
Thank you.
You've known it for a while?
It must've been hard for you.
Not really.
You're not alone anymore.
We'll go talk to a doctor
and have a family meeting.
Is that so?
Where's Dad?
He says he is not hungry.
This is why I didn't want
to tell him.
Fine, let's eat just two of us.
There.
What's wrong, Izumi?
You know I'm angry.
I told you.
I'm not having surgeries.
Not just that.
Why did you ask Kahoko
to keep it a secret?
Do you understand
how hard it must've been for her?
Sorry.
I didn't mean that though.
Why didn't you tell me about it
right away?
Am I that unreliable to you?
It's not that.
It's just
When Kahoko found out
about my sickness,
I felt, maybe
it was meant to be that way.
I thought maybe I'll entrust
my family to her.
What do you mean?
Grandma?
What's going on, Kahoko?
I heard you told everyone
about your sickness.
I'm sorry.
Kahoko.
I made you go through hard times.
Don't worry. I'm doing awesome!
Never been better!
Hey, listen.
I'll work on my housework skills
and look for my future husband.
To meet someone who's perfect
for me as soon as possible,
I'll work so incredibly hard!
But what about Hajime?
- We broke up.
- How come?
Well
I've always felt that we might
not be a good match.
You see?
Like you said, I realised that we
want different things in life
and we have different views of life.
Are you okay, Kahoko?
You're acting strange.
Really?
But in times like this, I should
stay optimistic
and try to enjoy life.
I'll try to meet someone amazing
who both of you will like
and show you your great grandchild.
So stay healthy, OK?
Yay! Yay! Yay!
I'm so tired.
Have you been meeting new people?
No.
When do you want to get married?
A.S.A.P.
Do you need to be in love
to get married?
No.
Can I come in?
Yes, sure.
I heard from Mum that
you want to get married.
Yeah.
Such a good timing, Dad.
Can I ask something?
Which one do you think
guys would like?
Either one looks cute.
Answer more seriously.
My life is riding on this.
Hey, Kahoko?
Are you sure about Hajime?
What?
I mean
you liked him, right?
You don't understand.
Girls are quick when we decide
to move on.
There's no point in moping around.
Why don't you delete
his email and number?
You don't need them.
If you won't look back anymore.
Of course.
Are you sure about this?
I'm totally fine.
Do you want me to do it?
That'd be great.
Or you might think I didn't
actually delete it.
Good luck!
Honey?
Alright.
That's it! No good at all.
I hate it.
Did you think it was Kahoko?
No, I didn't.
So?
Why are you here?
Something crazy happened
at my birthday party after you left.
What?
My grandma confessed to us
that she is dying.
Everyone was shaken up
it was almost funny.
What about you?
Aren't you sad?
About your grandma?
It just doesn't feel real at all.
She doesn't look sick.
I heard you and Kahoko knew.
- How is she?
- No idea.
We broke up.
Why?
It's nothing.
We're just not a good match.
I think so, too.
Thank you for agreeing with me.
Why don't we go out?
Let's go spend this money.
It'll make you feel better.
- That's for your future
- If that's the case,
I should use it
in whatever way I want.
They don't get it at all.
This is far from enough to cover
music school and studying abroad.
Alright.
Let's go out.
Really?
Someone like you
would be a better match for me.
Right?
So
do you want to make out?
Before that
take off your clothes.
Don't get me wrong.
I want you to model for me.
I've always dreamed of painting
my girlfriend, like how Picasso did.
Wait.
What's going on? You look shaken up.
Who are you to look down
on your family?
You idiot!
Yes, I am an idiot.
Nice to meet you.
I browse the Internet on weekends.
I can do anything I need to do
with a computer.
Someone I know once told me
what's really important is
not on the Internet.
I got my current job
thanks to my parents' connection.
But there must be a better job
which I can make the most of
my talent.
Why do you go to work
in the first place?
Huh?
Someone I know once told me that.
I'll eventually take over
my dad's company
so I can surely provide for someone.
There are some monster parents.
But the principal just
tell us to bear with it.
I sued them for power harassment.
Company can't afford to let
people go easily these days.
So
Overprotected kids like you
are ruining Japan.
Parents spoil their kids,
schools spoil the parents,
companies spoil their employees.
This country is
an overprotected kingdom.
Well
someone told me that
a long time ago.
What am I doing?
I'm home.
Kahoko!
Welcome back.
Grandma? Why are you here?
Right now
everyone's at my house
having a family meeting.
I ran away from it.
Hey
Are you sure about the hospital?
Let's not talk about that.
Are you okay yourself?
How was the match-making party?
Did you meet anyone?
I didn't meet anyone.
You say that.
But actually
you're trying to get over Hajime,
aren't you?
No way.
Of course not.
Next time I will try a party
that is more specific.
I feel like I'll meet
my Prince Charming next time.
Hey, Grandma.
Can you please teach me how to cook?
When I meet someone, I want him
to eat a lot of delicious food.
Sure.
Wait for me, Prince Charming.
Yay!
No way!
This can't be happening.
Hey
Keep it together, Dad.
You've been crying
ever since you found out.
But
I never thought
she would die before me.
I understand how you feel.
But we have to think about
the future.
I'll leave everything
up to you guys.
My brain is not working.
Alright, I'll start.
I think she should get a surgery
no matter what she says.
But her body can't handle it.
We're told there is a slim chance
the surgery will cure it.
She said she wants to die
in this house.
So we all have to convince her.
Do you want to let her die without
trying anything? No, right?
Of course not, but
In that case,
let's bring her to
Atsushi's hospital.
You might know a doctor who
can find a cure for her.
I already asked a doctor that
I trust, but he said
surgery would be difficult.
We have to at least give it a try.
Aren't there more reliable doctors?
Like the ones in comics
and TV shows?
I'll continue asking.
Please.
Alright.
There is some tension in the air.
We should discuss this
more amicably.
You might not want to hear this,
but
I looked yesterday and found that
they don't have much money.
No way.
If Mum is hospitalised,
it will cost a lot of money.
If the money runs short,
we should cover it equally.
So be prepared.
Wait a minute. I can't afford that.
I just quit my part time job,
and have no savings.
Seriously? Do you have any idea
how much Mum helped you out for Ito?
- I get that, but
- Great, thanks.
Tamaki?
Hey, Tamaki.
Why are you so quiet?
It's my fault
that Mum got sick.
What?
Ever since she found out
she has been blaming herself.
Why would you do that?
I told Kahoko this, but
ever since I was a small kid
I haven't been able
to quit shoplifting.
Thanks to Mamoru, I was able to
control myself lately
but the other day,
I did it again.
Hey
That's enough. It's also
my fault and my drinking.
Confessing something like that now?
- I don't know what to say.
- What should I do, then?
It's all my fault that my family
turned out to be like this.
Dad!
Don't you cry, too.
Please tell me it's a joke.
About your mum's sickness.
Dad, why don't you
rest a little upstairs?
We'll discuss on our own.
Alright.
Alright!
Dad!
I'll go ahead and ask this.
What happens to this house
when Mum's gone?
Will Dad be okay alone?
Of course we can't leave him alone.
Setsu,
why don't you move here?
I can't. I'm dealing with Ito.
I can't take care of Dad now.
Tamaki, you have no kids.
I can't. I'm not doing well lately.
I don't think I can take care
of Dad.
How can you be so heartless?
Then why don't you live here, Izumi?
You're the oldest.
You seem fine even after
finding out that Mum's sick.
Yeah, are you not sad at all?
Don't be so rude. Of course I am
Honey, say something.
They're attacking us.
What? Well
Why don't we calm down once?
Secretary Powell in USA once said
"What's important"
Actually, never mind.
Why do you stop?
Everyone told me that
I sound condescending.
I thought I'd make people mad again.
Oh, be a man.
- What's important is
- Right now,
it's the time when the family
needs to skip together.
I wanted to point it out before,
but you mean "stick together"?
I've wanted to point that out, too.
You shouldn't be nitpitching
like this.
It's "nit-picking".
Anyways, I'll tell Mum
what we decide today
as everyone's opinion.
That's fine, right?
It's decided, then. Let's go.
Will you stop trying to
micromanage us, Izumi?
Right, you always have to have
the first and last words
then leave right away.
If you have complaints, just say it.
But you never listen.
I don't know how many times
I stab a knife in your tongue
in my head.
She would keep talking still.
So true.
That's too much.
- Yeah, she's trying hard for us.
- Alright, is that so?
In that case.
Do what you want.
I don't care anymore.
You always get sulky
when you are losing.
She is just like Dad.
Hey, I'm not like him.
Calm down.
Why are you not saying anything
when I'm being attacked?
- But
- In any case.
You're so stubborn and I don't
want to see your faces anymore.
Decide about Mum without me.
Goodbye.
Hey!
Why are you getting so mad?
It's us who should be mad.
I was not talking about you.
The important thing is
to remain calm and kind.
It's nothing.
Taste it.
It's so good that I don't
want to swallow it.
But
I wonder if I can cook it so well.
You'll be fine.
I wasn't good at cooking
when I first started.
Really?
When I was younger,
my mother-in-law and sister-in-law
always told me how terrible
my cooking was.
So I worked really hard on it
to prove that they were wrong.
I never knew.
So you don't need to feel like
you have to get better right away.
By practicing everyday,
you will be able to cook food
your family like.
Alright. Thank you, Grandma.
Maybe
I should rest a bit.
I worked a bit too hard.
Are you alright?
I'm fine. Once I take pills,
it'll be all better.
I'll get some water.
Here's some water.
Sorry for asking you to teach me
cooking when you're unwell.
Don't be.
I'm so happy to do it.
I'm glad I was able to spend
some time with you.
Sorry.
What is it?
From Hajime?
No, an email to check if I'm going
to the match-making party tomorrow.
Hey, Kahoko?
I think you should stop.
You don't want to rush
into marriage.
But
I want you to see me
in a wedding dress.
It's a big life decision.
I don't want you to make
a wrong choice because of me.
Someone like Hajime
is not so easy to come by.
You think so?
Well
We're back.
Welcome back.
What's wrong with them?
Sorry, Grandma was teaching me
how to cook.
What?
You know Grandma is sick, right?
Sorry.
It's fine, Izumi. I wanted to do it.
Sorry, we had a stressful
family meeting.
What do you mean, Dad?
We had a fight
with Tamaki and Setsu.
What's with them?
Nobody said anything
so I made some suggestions.
Still, they made it sound like
I'm micromanaging it all
and make all the decisions.
You should calm down, Mum.
Kahoko, talk to Grandma
so she'll decide to be hospitalised.
But I wonder if that's
the right thing to do?
Yes, don't you want her
to get better?
Yeah, but we have to listen
to what Grandma wants to do.
- Are you against me, too?
- That's not what I mean.
I'm just not sure.
I think what you're saying
is right, but
I also think Grandma should do
what she wants to do.
I just want Grandma
to live as long as possible.
I think it's the same for everyone.
So can you please make up
with Tamaki and Setsu?
I'll also think about the future
more carefully.
My grandmother does not
want to be hospitalised
but I want her sickness
to be cured.
Doctors are saying
that her condition is inoperable.
Of course, there is no answer.
I want to talk to Hajime.
Will he message me?
Of course he won't.
Aunt Kyoko?
Can you help me tomorrow, Kahoko?
Hey, Kahoko.
I'm taking him to the police,
will you come with me?
I heard there's a policeman
in your mum's side of family?
Sure.
Since I brought this kid,
even Mum's not doing anything.
Also I don't want to get arrested.
What do you mean?
I looked up online.
Even if he followed me,
if he stays here, it'll be
considered kidnapping.
Really?
I ask him where he is from,
his name, why he is here
But he doesn't say a word.
But are you sure you want
to let him go?
I'm sure he followed you
because he likes you.
No way.
Is it not the case?
Of course not.
He spoke.
Why don't you want
to go to the police?
Is there anyone
who likes to go to the police?
That's true.
- Don't be so impressed.
- Sorry.
What do you want to do, then?
I don't know what your story is
but you can't stay here forever.
I'm sure there's a good reason.
You can stay here today.
Let's go to the police tomorrow.
No!
Not tomorrow! Go today.
Grandpa?
But you always say tomorrow.
The other day,
Kahoko said that tomorrow
doesn't come to some people,
and it woke me up.
This child
might have gotten hurt
emotionally in the past,
you can't delay addressing problems.
For a child's future,
every single day
is irreplaceable.
Can you be responsible
if something awful happens?
Well
Say something, Mum!
The man I know is back!
He's so cool.
From now on
I will not delay resolving
our family problems.
Can you please go to
the police with Kyoko?
Alright.
- Hey, give me a hand.
- Yes!
Sorry.
What's wrong with them?
It was near the grocery store
Setsukawa, yes.
Great, thank you.
We're trying to find out
if someone's searching for him,
so please wait.
- Thank you.
- Thank you, Uncle Mamoru.
Well
Kahoko, sorry about the awful things
I said the other day.
- It's fine.
- What happened, Kahoko?
I didn't know that Kahoko worked
so hard for her grandma
and I told her to stop being nosy.
Don't worry about it at all.
We'll have a huge birthday party
for you next year.
We have Christmas before that, too.
Anything you want for Christmas?
Sorry.
This is Yatsukawa police box. Yes.
Can you hold a little?
It looks like he ran away
from a children's home.
- Is that so?
- Where are you going?
Hey! Wait!
Are you alright? I'm sorry.
Why did you run from us?
Shut up, you overprotected brat.
I can't stand people like you.
Being protected by your stupid
parents, without making any effort.
What can a naive
spoiled rich daughter tell me?
What? You got something to say?
Sorry, it reminded me
of someone that I know.
Kahoko!
Hey!
Why did you run from us?
You suddenly rushed out.
"Syokoen"
"Catholic Shoko Church"
Tamotsu!
We were so worried!
Where have you been?
- I'll tell you the details.
- Please come inside.
I'm sorry for all the trouble
he's caused.
It's fine.
- So, your name is Tamotsu?
- Yeah, so what?
How old are you?
Do you really need to know?
Don't talk like that.
- Tell her you're seven.
- It's fine.
Well then.
Take care.
He recently joined us.
We're having a bit of
trouble with him.
Excuse me.
Shall we go home?
What's wrong?
Well
Someone I know told me
he also joined a home
when he was seven.
I wonder if he was like Tamotsu.
Aunt Kyoko?
Can you go home without me?
I want to ask them something.
Excuse me
Can I help you?
I was wonder if a boy named
Hajime Mugino
has ever stayed at this home before?
Sorry, we are not allowed to give
you that kind of information.
So if I go to other homes
and ask the same question
They'll say the same.
There's a strict law for it.
I see.
Why
do you want to know so much?
Well He thinks
he was abandoned by his mother.
But I think there was
a reason behind it.
So I was hoping to bring him
and his mother together.
But I don't know how to do that.
I thought maybe he stayed here.
This
This is
Is everything okay?
I assume this is a drawing of you?
I'm sure this was drawn
by a little child
but this looks incredible.
Was this by any chance
drawn by a boy named Hajime?
No, it has got to be drawn by him!
How are you connected to Hajime?
What?
"Art studios"
Hello, do you know where Hajime is?
- He hasn't come in lately.
- Why?
Maybe he's busy with his job.
He hasn't been painting
at all lately.
Do you know his contact?
Sorry, never mind.
Excuse me.
"High-spec
Match-making party"
Nice to meet you.
Thank you.
Excuse me.
Hajime?
"Mum"
Forget about the match-making party.
It's a waste of time.
"It's none of your business"
I'm sorry about it.
We met at a different party,
didn't we?
Are you the one who likes to browse
the Internet at home?
- So you haven't met anyone yet?
- If you're familiar with computers,
do you know how to recover
deleted contacts?
- I know how.
- Can you tell me how?
First, decide if you want
to use a recovery software or not.
What do you want to do?
Thank you.
No!
Nice to meet you.
About deleted contacts
What are you doing here?
What are you doing? Finding a wife?
Of course not! I'm working.
Parties like this need
hot guys like me.
You're hired to join the party?
Yeah, I am.
Look at my resume. I'm a son of a
rich family named Hajime Ayanokoji.
I earn eight million yen a year,
my dad is an executive.
I'm an overprotected only child
who loves girls' attention.
That'll catch ladies' hearts.
Why do you look like you
found dog poop on the street?
That's inappropriate, because
there are people
who actually want to get married.
You seem to be
into this idea yourself.
I thought you'd be more upset.
I just want to make Grandma happy
as much as I can.
She did so much for me
but I haven't done anything.
You think this will make her happy?
Well, why don't you
stop wasting time here
and face your problems?
What are you talking about?
I happened to stumble upon
the home where you grew up.
What?
The principal was worried, saying
you haven't come by lately.
She asked me to give you a message.
She has something for you,
so she wants you to stop by.
What?
It's a letter from your mother.
When you read,
you'll probably find out
why she left you.
You want to know
why she did it, right?
Too bad. Bye.
I hope you find someone great.
Good luck.
Hajime?
Hi there, I'm Hajime Ayanokoji.
I work at an IT firm,
and I make eight million a year.
My father is an executive of
a major company. I'm an only child
and I like girls' attention.
Don't look at me like that.
Let's go, Hajime.
I like travelling abroad and
surfing.
Let's go.
Hajime.
- How have you been?
- Sorry
that I haven't come by.
After you graduated high school
and left here,
your mother brought this.
If you can,
please go see her.
Can I?
If you're reading this letter,
I guess that means
you're an adult now
and you're working hard every day.
But I'm sure you still
haven't forgiven
your mother who left you
when you were seven.
Since you were little,
I have been dealing with the debt
you father left, who couldn't
stop gambling.
Even after your father died,
day after day, I was
constantly chased by the debt.
To escape
from the tough reality, I
I ended up turning to drugs.
No matter how hard I tried to quit,
it didn't work.
I got scared
and thought we should both die.
But then
I noticed that you were holding
the red paint tube.
I was terrified
at what an awful thing
I was about to do.
I thought I can never take away
this child's future.
So I put you in a home
and surrender to the police
to make up for what I did.
Hajime?
But even after I got out of prison,
I made the same mistake again.
I wasn't brave enough
to come see you.
After many years,
with the help of a worker I met
at a rehabilitation facility,
I was able to get better.
I then got married to the worker.
But he had a child
between him and his late wife
so I couldn't tell him about you.
I know I don't get to say this
but I remember you said
you'll be greater than Picasso
someday, so you can I will have
a better life.
I wish you success in painting
because I know you love it.
I wish that you'll meet someone
and build a wonderful home.
- We're home.
- Welcome back.
Do you want to try making a rainbow?
Really?
Let me.
Wow, so pretty!
It's so pretty.
Amazing!
Look!
This is great.
You're getting wet.
Why don't you go change?
There's some snack for you.
Let's go.
- Say something, Kahoko.
- What? Me?
Introduce yourself to her.
Oh, right.
Nice to meet you. I'm Hajime's
I'm his acquaintance.
My name is Kahoko Nemoto.
Sorry, I read the letter you gave
the principal of
the children's home.
Hajime is still working hard
to be greater than Picasso
and I believe that someday he will
be a painter who will
make everyone happy.
Oh, yeah.
He still has the red paint tube
that you got for him.
The paint is all gone,
but he still keeps it.
That's enough. Too long.
Sorry.
Hajime.
I'm sorry.
You don't need to apologise.
It makes me uncomfortable.
I'm sorry.
Don't worry about me.
I'm pretty happy.
Right?
And
I'll build a wonderful home
someday, like yours.
So
Keep being happy,
or I won't forgive you.
Just saying.
Goodbye.
Excuse me.
"Bus stop"
The next bus won't come
for another 30 minutes.
I'm hungry.
I've got rice balls
I made for myself.
Sorry, you don't eat rice balls.
I'll have some.
I'll have some.
I just really want
to eat some rice balls!
Alright.
This is bonito shaving,
this is salmon
I have tea.
Does it taste okay?
It's good.
It's incredibly good.
Am I crying?
Wait a minute? Am I insane?
I decided to
not cry when my mum left.
You can cry.
You can cry in my arms.
Cry all you want.
You are kind of loud when you cry.
Is it bad?
It's not bad at all.
Kahoko!
Sorry.
Kahoko!
You're okay, I'm right here.
Kahoko!
It'll be fine.
You kept it in this whole time.
- I missed you, Kahoko!
- What?
Don't ever say
you'd break up with me!
With all due respect,
you broke up with me.
But you said we should, too.
That's right. Sorry.
I thought I'd never see you again
and it made me terrified.
I thought I was all alone again.
Please don't leave me, ever.
When you're not around,
I get sick of myself.
I get sick of the world I live in.
I can't stand it anymore.
So
So?
- What did you just say?
- I said please give me
a permission to marry Kahoko.
I'll get part time jobs
to provide for Kahoko.
I'll work hard to be
a great painter someday.
I'll work hard myself, too.
I won't trouble you two.
Kahoko gives me
the strength
which makes me believe
in love and the good in people.
Being with Kahoko
gives me the courage to not
be twisted and envy others
and get myself out there.
So
please let me be Kahoko's family.
What will she do?
- What are you going to do, Honey?
- Oh, me?
If I say something first, you'll
tell me I'm micromanaging again.
That's not true.
You're the head of the family.
Well, I think
- I get your feelings, but
- I think you two should cool down.
Life is not that easy.
Getting married just to make
your dying grandma happy?
- Not a right way to do it, right?
- Yeah, you're right.
Mum, Dad
That was my original plan
but now it's different.
I really want to marry Hajime
from the bottom of my heart.
I want to make everyone
in the family happy with Hajime.
The reason why I thought that way
was because earlier
It
It never happened to me.
Earlier, when Hajime
called my name,
I realised how happy
it makes me feel
when someone calls my name.
That when the person you love
calls your name,
it tells you how happy you are.
When I realised that,
I also realised that
I am extremely happy.
Because Mum, Dad, Grandpa, Grandma
and everyone in the family
have called my name
so many times up to now.
So I want
to return the favour now.
I want to live a life where I make
everyone happy
by calling their names a lot.
I feel like I can do that
when I am with Hajime.
Because he's someone who can make
everyone happy with his painting.
So
Mum, Dad, please,
please allow me
to marry Hajime Mugino.
Please.
Alright.
Really?
I get that you guys are serious.
What?
And we are
also serious when we say no.
This might be the scariest face
of hers that I have ever seen.
I'll get it.
Hello, this is Nemoto.
What's up, Setsu?
Alright, we'll be right there.
What's wrong?
Grandma collapsed.
No.