A Bride for Rip Van Winkle Page #8

Could you take these?

We are...um...

Is that okay?

Excuse me?

We're almost like strangers.

So perhaps we shouldn't be here.

But in a way, we are like family...

They are her family.

Please follow me.

We have your seats at the front.

The family has arrived.

We will proceed with the ceremony.

Who are they?

Please say your farewell.

Come now, stop crying.

Get yourself together.

I know.

It's hard.

It really is.

It's tough for all of us.

Um...

Mashiro told me not to say anything...

...but I knew.

Knew what?

About her illness.

I did a lesbian shoot with her...

...and found a lump on her breast.

It was almost a year ago.

She never said anything to me.

She Said she'd kill me if I did.

She would.

Yeah, she would.

Treatment would have saved her.

But she said that she didn't want

to quit working.

She said that surgery would leave a scar.

She said only she could play

the role of Mashiro Satonaka.

That was why she couldn't quit.

What an idiot.

If you die, it's all over.

That's true but...

But I know what she means.

I also made choices when I chose this job.

If I weren't an actress,

I wouldn't have anything.

No point if you die...

I found her mother's whereabouts.

She's in Kawasaki.

That's right nearby.

That's right.

So her remains will go there?

They don't want them.

I was told to throw them into some river.

- A river...

- Yes.

What can I say to that?

Shall we make a visit to the Ganges River?

Excuse me!

Come on in.

Pardon me.

Come on up, Nanami.

Pardon me.

Where should I put your daughter?

I already told you that I don't want her.

Now, now, don't say that.

We'll take her back if you want.

Please come and see her.

What are you drinking?

Don't mind us.

Let's put her there.

- We'll get things started.

- Without permission?

Excuse me while I borrow these.

What do you think you're doing?

I apologize for my forwardness.

Does Shochu work for you?

No, I drove here.

I'll call a driver for you so grab a glass.

Bide the spirits away.

Oh no, what have we here...

That's enough, thank you.

That's good.

Thank you.

You're quite the drinker.

Can we talk a little before you drink too much?

First of all...

...this is the money that Mashiro left behind.

We've taken off a 15% fee.

Here is the ink.

Here is the amount in cash.

Please make sure it's all there.

And sign here.

What about her burial?

- A grave...

- Yes.

Would you like us to take care of it?

She's not my daughter anymore...

-...so yes, please.

- Alright then.

Then we'll take the fee

out of this amount here.

One moment, please.

This is the total minus the burial fee.

Please sign here.

We'll take the fee from here.

This is the total.

It's all there.

Yes.

This isn't the face she was born with.

She had these flat, dot-like eyes.

I can't tell who she is anymore.

You're quite the drinker!

You can hold your liquor.

Don't be silly.

I'll fall asleep soon enough.

So just leave me and go.

Drink up.

A taste, then.

Thank you.

Are you the same...

The same as her?

What?

A porn star?

No, I'm not.

It's not something a normal

person can do anyways.

Do you know how much trouble that girl caused?

Getting naked in front of all those people...

...making money...

...and living a glamorous life at that!

Not sending a bit of money back here either.

She'd been missing...

...for all of 10 years.

A friend came and showed me a magazine.

Mashiro is a porn star now, he said to me.

I asked a friend to find her...

...and I hit her.

I hit her so much, enough to break her bones.

Hitting her face, one after the other.

I hit her so that she could never

be in those videos again.

We didn't talk at all, did we?

Neither her nor me.

I just hit her...

...and came right back.

I hadn't seen her since.

What are you doing?

This isn't the bathroom.

This...

...being naked in front of people...

...it's just embarrassing.

Thank you!

Delicious!

Amuro! You should drink too!

Can I please have another?

Let's drink to her!

Let's drink!

Damn delicious!

This is too embarrassing!

You should strip too!

Come on!

Take it off!

Let's drink with your daughter!

It's your daughter.

You're in a new room again.

You're right. I moved here.

I'm living by myself now.

I want to visit Tokyo.

Why is that?

Because I've never been there.

Do you want to stay here when you come?

I'll show you around.

What's it like in Tokyo?

What is it like...

I wonder that myself.

Sorry that I'm late.

Gifts for your new room.

What?

Where did you get all these?

The unwanted items from all over.

This is too much for my room.

Oh no, just take what you need from here.

- How silly of me.

- Of course.

But I feel bad.

Don't worry about it.

They're not mine to begin with...

...and they're being thrown out.

Oh?

This is all trash.

That's one way to say it,

but they're also called furniture.

- The rest is thrown away?

- Yes.

What a waste.

True, but there's nowhere else to put them.

Take your pick.

I can't choose.

I feel sorry for them so it's even harder.

This is the last of it.

And this?

Right here.

And this, I'm sorry it's in cash.

It's your last pay as a maid.

No, I can't.

No, please accept this.

It's the money you earned.

Okay.

- Here you are.

- Thank you.

Please count it.

I Will.

This is nice.

And quite the view too.

It is.

It feels great.

Please get in touch if you ever need anything.

Thank you for everything.

No, thank you.

See you again.

Again.

Goodbye then.

Keep on coming.

Farewell.

Thank you so much!

A BRIDE FOR RIP VAN WINKLE

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