Her Love Boils Bathwater Page #2

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I'm going-

Try sitting in the counter.

You look good there.

No thank you.

It's your spot.

See you.

Bye.

"Sachino Bath House"

Hello.

Good evening.

Good evening.

I'm glad you're open again.

Thank you for coming.

Here's your change.

- Thanks.

- Enjoy your bath.

I'm glad we're open again.

Yeah.

But...

It was so tough for Mom this past year.

It pisses me off that you don't seem to care.

Are you okay?

The tests show that

the cancer has spread to various organs.

It's too late for surgery

or radiation treatment.

Frankly, anticancer drugs

also won't do any good.

As I told your wife

you should focus on palliative care.

Did she get sick...

because of...

stress and a hard life?

There are various causes.

Not just one.

It's fine after the IV drip.

Let's go to another hospital.

Maybe a bigger hospital in Tokyo

might be able to...

I don't want to...

lose the meaning of my existence

just to prolong my life for a little while.

I...

still have things I have to do.

Let's go home.

0X, the initial line.

The general angle from the initial line

is measured when it's rotated

clockwise or counter-clockwise.

Counter-clockwise is positive...

Hey.

Change back into your uniform.

This isn't PE.

My uniform...

I lost it.

How's Azumi?

Should we buy her a new uniform?

Absolutely not.

Good morning.

Azumi, get up.

Get up. Time for breakfast.

Call the school and tell them I'm sick.

Please...

Get up. You're going to school.

- No uniform...

- Go in Your gym clothes.

No way.

If you don't go today, you'll never go.

Fine. I'll never go again.

- Get ready now.

- No.

No.

Why?

Azumi!

Mom, don't!

- Go to school!

- No!

Mom!

Don't run away.

Face them straight on.

Stand up for yourself or else...

- You don't understand.

- I do.

- You don't.

- I do.

You don't understand, Mom!

I...

don't have the courage.

I'm...

inferior to everyone else.

I'm not like you at all.

We're no different.

You and me.

Azumi went to school in her gym clothes.

She didn't eat breakfast. Take this to her.

- Milk?

- Please go.

- Please.

- Okay.

Miss Azumi Sachino.

As I'm sure you know, we don't have PE next.

Hi. You're home.

Hi.

Did she go?

Yes, she did.

Are you waiting for her?

Yes, I am.

Why?

Why?

Because I'm very worried.

I'm sure you know but

Sachino's uniform is missing

since PE yesterday.

I'm not suspecting any of you.

It may have been stolen by an outsider.

But if you know anything, tell me.

We're no different.

You and me.

About next month's school trip...

Yes, Sachino?

Hey, what are you doing?

Sachino, stop.

Hey.

My uniform...

Please give it back.

Sachino, please...

Put your gym clothes back on.

No.

This class...

isn't PE.

It's milk.

Are you okay?

Stay here until you feel better.

Hi.

Your uniform.

You did it.

I have some of your genes after all.

Only today, right?

That you saw her do it.

How are you feeling?

Fine.

I'm sorry, Ayuko.

I have a good feeling about this man.

When the time comes

I'll tell him about you.

I'll come get you before your next birthday.

One day

we'll live together in a big house.

Love, Mom.

Her things are gone.

I'll go look for her.

I can't find her anywhere.

She went to look for her mom.

When's her birthday?

It's...

May something.

It's today.

Car key. The key!

I'll go with you.

It's better if she's not there, right?

Why?

It'd mean her mom came.

She's here.

As punishment for skipping work

you have to wash the tubs

all by yourself tomorrow.

So let's go home.

Is it all out?

Let's get your panties off.

Right foot.

Now this side.

Now come.

You're heavy.

Get her bags.

All of them.

Ayuko was here.

It's ready.

Let's eat.

Ayuko, eat.

From now on...

I promise...

to work harder.

I'll work much harder.

So...

Please...

Only if it's okay with you...

I'd like to...

stay here.

But...

But Still...

Is it okay?

if I...

still love my mom?

Silly girl.

Of course.

Come on.

Ayuko, eat.

Shabu...Shabu...

Go on.

Shabu...Shabu...

Shabu-shabu for breakfast. How nice.

It's a family rule.

Eat a lot, Ayuko.

If there's anything you want,

anything you want to do

let me know.

I want to go to Egypt.

You promised to show me

the pyramids on our honeymoon.

That was years ago.

You're always like that.

You make empty promises and then you betray me.

How about your promise to renovate this place?

To build a bookshelf in Azumi's room?

A year ago

you promised to be home in

an hour but you never did.

Keep this one last promise for me.

I've never been outside Japan.

What a waste of my life.

But I couldn't possibly...

I'm just joking.

When I'm dead, I'll forgive you for everything.

Please take care of things after I'm gone.

Do you want to go on

an overnight trip tomorrow?

Yes!

Oh, but the bath house...

Dad said he'll handle it.

Then let's go. Let's definitely go.

You too, right?

What's up?

We're going on a trip.

We're gonna go eat spider crab.

Good.

Dinner's ready.

Where do you wanna sit?

Thanks for renting a car.

I'll drive slowly and rest along the way.

I'll tell them everything.

It'll be fine. They'll understand.

How's your left hand?

We're leaving now.

We're off.

We're off.

What should we eat?

Noodles.

Japanese noodles?

Ice cream.

For dessert, okay?

- Who's this?

- I don't know.

Yes?

I love red cars.

If you don't mind...

Will you?

Will I what?

I love riding on red cars. Anywhere is fine.

Sorry.

Go find another red car.

Wait, wait.

This is the only red car here.

We're about to eat.

I'll be your guide.

After 5 hours here, I'm an expert.

Five hours?

What do you think?

Okay?

Okay then.

Really?

Wow. Thanks.

I'm Takumi Mukai. 24 years old.

Nice to meet you.

Hitchhiking from Hokkaido?

You're my 39th ride.

Isn't it scary getting a ride from strangers?

No because I'm a guy.

But I did have one scary experience.

There was

a woman truck driver

who was around 50 years old.

She suddenly drove off the main road

and entered a motel before I knew it.

I didn't know what to do

but I was getting a free ride

and she was insistent

and she wasn't unattractive.

So we went into a room

took off our shoes and socks

but suddenly I got scared...

and ran away barefooted.

Oh!

Then I found these outside.

They don't match.

Same color.

They sort of match.

That is scary.

We're staying in Hakone tonight

and tomorrow we're gonna go eat spider crab.

Then we're going to an aquarium.

Cool.

Do you know spider crab?

Spider crab...That big one?

Yes. The world's biggest shellfish.

They're rare and live in the deep seas and

are called living fossils.

I gave you all that information.

It's a good shot.

Where's Takumi?

Smoking.

Question.

What car color do you like?

It depends on the situation.

- Where are you from?

- Hokkaido.

You're lying. You have no accent.

You see through everything.

You're right. Never even been to Hokkaido.

You're on a journey of lies.

Why?

- Shall I get off?

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