After the Storm Page #4

Life is complicated.

Hey, that must be him.

What?

To see my son, I'll cross any tightrope.

It's any bridge.

Any bridge.

A bridge is a kind of tightrope.

If you say so.

I'm not forcing you to stay.

I can do this alone.

I'm in.

I owe you one.

You owe me? For what?

It's no big deal if you don't remember.

Here.

Don't play with fire, kid.

I'm not playing with her.

She's playing with you.

Whatever happens,

I'll never grow up to be a man like you.

Listen, it's not that easy growing up

to be the man you want to be.

You sponge off of your folks.

FLOWER SHOP:

A bouquet of red and pink flowers.

He's not going on any business trip.

She probably won't like it,

but his wife was right to suspect him.

But she won't be sad, either.

You never know.

They've left the shop.

They're walking to the hotel now.

Follow them in if you can.

Don't worry, You look like a professional.

That's a compliment.

Hi there. It's me, Sumire.

I'm in the lobby now.

The other day,

you said, Don't envy the future.

Yes?

Don't most girls erase the past

once they start a new relationship?

Is this about your ex?

No. Just in general.

You know what I think?

Using painting as a metaphor, girls

paint in oil rather than watercolors.

New oil paint

covers up the old painting...

even though it's still there.

So it never goes away.

Of course not.

It's not like replacing data.

Right.

Such awful taste.

And those pathetic roses.

Look ai him grinning like that.

You made a fortune because of me, right?

You can make it all back

from your husband.

And more, thanks to these.

Do you wish you hadn't found out?

Not at all.

For better or worse,

it's all pan of my life.

See you. Thanks.

Watch your step.

No gambling it away this time.

I know that.

This will pay for the child support

and his cleats.

Not enough for rent.

YAMABE DETECTIVE AGENCY

Can you believe it? She was a friend

who had attended her wedding.

That's awful.

Under her very nose.

I know a girl

who stole her friend's boyfriend.

What's with you two?

Something happen last night?

I am single for now.

Good morning. Isn't today your day off?

That was the plan, but...

That typhoon is definitely on its way.

Typhoon Number 24

is going to land on Kyushu today.

Hey, Shinoda.

You've gotten used to this work.

Forget researching your novel

and make this your full-time job.

I'm just here for my writing.

Let me read it.

What's it about?

Is the detective the lead character?

It's not like that.

Is it about a really bad detective

who shakes down high school kids?

That high school kid is my boss's son,

from my days as a cop.

Are you trying to ruin my agency?

That's not my intention.

Is it because

I didn't pay you a summer bonus?

Yes. No. Well...

You want to see your son that badly?

Of course. I'm his father.

You, a father?

Hand me the envelope.

How much did you take him for?

30,000 yen.

There's more in here.

I stopped by the racetrack.

Listen, stop seeing your son.

It takes real guts to accept

that you're not in their lives anymore.

Got that?

Good thing you set aside 30,000 yen.

Right.

Are we still a bit short?

Right.

You know, Ryota,

I still have the baseball glove

my dad bought me when I was nine.

So...

Use these...

to buy him cleats or a bat.

Right.

But stop being so nice to me.

You'll make me cry.

A used book fair.

We used to come to these together.

Why are you always late?

I had a meeting with my publisher.

On a Sunday?

I'm always working.

Where's my 100,000 yen?

I got back late last night

and couldn't get to an ATM.

And the banks closed today.

I couldn't find Dad's book.

You should have just told me.

Let's go, Shingo.

I look forward to our monthly visit.

Don't cancel it over a minor detail.

A minor detail? That's what you agreed to.

- You know I'll pay.

- When?

Later today.

5:
00 p.m. sharp, here.

Pay up in full and don't be late.

Cant we all have tea together?

I have to go to work.

I'm always working, too.

See you later.

Later.

I'd like these.

Don't hold back.

I'll buy you the Mizuno.

- Are you sure?

- You bet.

You're a size 3.5?

Wait here, okay?

- Excuse me.

- May I help you?

I want these, but it's scuffed here.

I'll check the stockroom for another pair.

That pair is fine...

but can I get a discount?

What did you ask her?

Do you like him?

- And she said?

- Yes, I do."

Go on.

You don't want me to date another man?

Thanks for waiting. Here's your burger.

Enjoy.

Where's yours?

I'm not hungry.

And what did you say?

If you really like him, it's okay.

That's when you have to say No.

Loud and clear.

And?

Do you like him or Dad better?

What did she say?

That's so long ago. I forgot.

Want to buy a lottery ticket?

Mom will get mad.

Don't worry.

Let's buy one to remember.

What?

What?

To remember our bond.

Hello, sir.

You pick.

- Can I?

- Sure.

Your grandpa and I bought tickets

starting in kindergarten.

But I'm paying for the ticket,

so we split the winnings. Deal?

Stingy.

DOM talk to your father like that.

There are two kinds of tickets.

Singles are more fun

when you're checking to see if you've won.

I'm getting singles. How about you?

Let me see.

Thank you. Enjoy, please.

Hello. It's me.

What are you talking about?

I'm not Dad's ghost.

Can I come over now? Shingo's with me.

He has something

he wants to show his grandma.

He's coming?

With the typhoon approaching?

He's bringing Shingo along.

This feels great.

Right? My co workers love it.

- Be careful.

- Of what?

He's up to something.

He never used to visit,

not even on New Year's.

Maybe he wants help.

Financially, you mean?

No, with his ex-wife.

It's too late for that.

People give up so easily these days.

I think she put up with a lot.

A decently educated woman...

can support herself.

I think that's great.

Cant they get back together?

I think this will hold for now.

Oh, thank you.

Thank you so much for your help.

He likes helping out like this.

She's right.

The truth is,

this is what I wanted to do for a living.

Don't do it.

Do what?

Don't take them out to sushi.

Why not? We're friendly.

I don't think Kyoko likes it.

If you do, take them where the sushi

isn't sewed on a conveyor belt.

That's where I took abacus lessons.

Hey, the Chinese restaurant is gone.

Next stop, Housing Complex Center.

Stopping next.

One time, I snuck inside that thing

to eat snacks during a typhoon

late at night with your grandpa.

Wasn't it dark?

We had flashlights.

- Did you get into trouble?

- Who with?

- With your mom.

- Your grandma?

We snuck out and snuck back in.

Once, my friends and I climbed

all the way to the top of that tower.

One of them got too scared

to climb back down.

Why did you climb n?

Why? Because it's the symbol

of this housing complex.

That's weird.

It's not weird. Don't you do that stuff?

- No.

- Really?

What are you doing here?

Have I ruined your plan?

I didn't say that.

We came to fix the window you broke.

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