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she's been running from me

from the very beginning.

It's a disgrace.

Doesn't she love you?

Love?

I think I tried to correct

her mistake in love.

Mistake?

- Yes.

In a cheap hotel called Lotte Yashiki.

Would you like to come with me too?

- Get lost!

There's a phone call.

From a man.

Tell him I'm not in.

I told him you were.

Go away...

It's the man who

took advantage of you, right?

I even know his name.

He said it was Mr. Katsuragi.

- Mr. Katsuragi?

Well then, he's the husband

of your favorite lady.

He's the husband of that lady?

- Yes.

In that case, you must answer.

- Tell him I'm not in.

My head hurts.

You're really selfish .

Now I have to find a polite way

to say no.

Yes, Jappone speaking.

Hello? Yes, she's here.

You have a call.

Hello?

I'm surprised you figured out

where I was.

Why are you calling?

There's nothing to talk about.

Come, sit down.

I heard the fog is very thick.

Your hair's all wet.

You said you wanted to talk to me.

Aren't you angry with me

for what I did?

Do you really want

to be scolded that badly?

It's not the time to get angry.

So you're so stunned you can't

even scold me?

Please calm down.

Why?

It's strange you're not angry.

Mr. Katsuragi is an expert

at hiding his emotions.

His pride is impressive.

I don't want you to do absurd things.

- What else?

That's all.

Really?

You were suffering, right?

So you approached Akiko.

I should have said something

before I left for Sapporo.

Why do you say that?

Now I understand...

That's why you're not angry.

- What's that?

You're the only one

who feels guilt and responsibility.

For me...

For this arm...

That's why you don't like me.

If you liked me,

you'd have been really angry.

Now we're back here again.

If you say so.

So you want to be scolded?

Don't talk to me as if

I were a child.

I'll tell you the reason

you came to like me.

You wanted to feel my pain.

A wounded person

is extremely attractive.

The reason you're saying that

is your arm?

It's my hobby.

The real truth.

I have nothing more to say.

Don't go!

- Why? Do you have something to say?

Shut up and come with me!

So this is Lotte Yashiki?

You like this place, right?

No, not here.

Aren't you going to drink?

Don't try to get me drunk.

I won't drink.

Please...

Starting today...

You're an "amie".

Like you said an "amie".

Welcome home.

Where did you go last night?

Mr. Katsuragi's wife has been here

for a while now. - Ah yes...

I did what I could for her,

even though she said she should go.

That's how it is. Hurry up.

Welcome, Mama.

Was just passing while shopping, so...

Lately you haven't come

to see us at all.

That time my husband

was very tired, so...

please come see us again.

Reiko...

What happens to the time?

Every day seems so like the next.

Please don't do anything, really.

No, no, you've done

so much for Reiko.

Mrs. Katsuragi, if you know

of a good match for Reiko...

Grandma!

Please bring your husband too.

It seems your husband has been

taking care of Reiko too.

The last time he called...

Reiko made me say

that she wasn't home.

She's such a selfish girl.

But please look out for her.

And please,

stay as long as you want.

Mama, you recognize this?

Mr. Katsuragi was very fond of it.

He gave it to me.

Ah, I see...

Reiko...

I should go now.

Are you going home?

Yes.

Goodbye.

Mama, do you understand?

What? Why do you smile so calmly?

I'll tell you.

I also went to see him in Sapporo.

Ah, okay?

Where do you think

we went last night?

To Lotte Yashiki, the hotel

you have memories of too.

Isn't there anything

you want to say, Mama?

Mr. Katsuragi is a good man.

And yet, I...

Yes, you betrayed him.

But Mama,

I don't want anything. Truly.

Don't you believe that I like you?

I won't see Mr. Katsuragi.

I will not.

Please do as you did before!

Let's be friends.

Mama, I love you really, sincerely.

You can't say that...

that you love me.

You...

take care of yourself.

This is the most

important time for you.

People will come.

Are you going out?

- Yes.

Already?

Yes.

I had a call from

Sumitomo Construction.

I have to finish the job tonight.

Dear...

Reiko is a good person.

Be careful with her, please.

You know?

If it's Reiko...

Kumiko will be fine.

Akiko...

I can no longer be with her.

No, you shouldn't.

- No.

There's nothing I can do.

It's all my fault.

Akiko...

don't say that.

Yes.

Also, you need to think

of yourself more than others.

I'll be fine.

No one has to worry about me.

Fine?

Mama... Mama...

You...

take care of yourself.

This is a most important time

for you.

No answer?

No.

What's so urgent

this early in the morning.

Reiko's here. Why?

She said she didn't want to go home

and hasn't moved from there since.

Something must have happened, no?

Mikio.

What happened, Rei?

You hear a siren recently?

- Yes...

someone was injured

at the train station.

Here's a good morning coffee.

Good morning!

- Oh, thank you.

Thanks to you,

I didn't get any sleep last night.

I'm sorry.

Rei, you do some crazy things, eh.

Seyama's crew are excited about

doing a puppet work.

They're planning a theatrical tour

with a truck.

They mentioned they'd really

like your advice.

Anything... I can do?

I'm going.

Rei!

Where are you going?

It's a bit far.

Take me with you.

I know. This is about mama, right?

I got the news this morning.

Does he want a ride?

Mr. Tatsumi...

So you know...

He didn't know anything.

He called home this morning.

Want a ride?

No thanks.

I know you've been busy

this morning.

Aah... you must be Mr. Katsuragi?

- Yes

Was there a note?

No, no.

It's the season just now...

that's why she was discovered

so quickly.

Season...

Ah... I mean the fishing season.

Mrs. Katsuragi's funeral was held...

in the Katsuragi house

on the hilltop.

I found it impossible to go.

Without any note and nothing to go by,

her motive remained a mystery.

But for me...

there was no doubt in my heart...

that it was due to my treachery.

For twenty days

after Mama's death...

I saw no one...

and lived like a soulless puppet.

Then one day, as if called, I

found myself at the Katsuragi house.

Neri.

Have you been fed?

Mama, let me borrow it please.

Mama, sorry.

The salad you prepared that day

was really good.

I came home

thinking you'd be waiting,

but you weren't here.

I can understand you

not wanting to see me.

but you should forget the past.

I hope tonight you'll wait for me.

Tomorrow, I have to go

to Tokyo on business.

Although the job ends soon

I don't plan to live in this city.

Tomorrow I'll send Neri

to Sapporo to be with Kumiko.

The truth is

I'd like to see you tonight.

Reiko...

Where are you?

Reiko!

Reiko!

Please! Mr. Seyama, can you

stop the truck?

Stop the truck, please.

Right! Stop, stop!

What happened, Miss Hyodou?

- What is it, Reiko?

I'm just a little dizzy.

What's the matter?

She was feeling dizzy.

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