Love My Life

LOVE MY LIFE:

Eri.

- Good morning.

- Good morning.

Give me some.

It's been three days.

Maybe he's mad at me.

But you called and said

you would stay here, no?

Yes, but I'm thinking maybe

it's time to tell him about us.

I think he will accept it fine.

You think?

Yes, because your father is

the wise, literate Izumiya.

Not like mine, who thinks

being gay is a disease.

Lots of ketchup.

I'm home.

Dad, what are you translating now?

Nid Cranz, a story

from The New Yorker.

Something wrong?

No.

I was just wondering what you were doing.

I was alone 3 days.

I missed you.

Ichiko, you were with a boyfriend,

not a friend, right?

Oh, no, I'm right.

You don't need to keep it secret.

Oh, really?

Do you want to know that person?

- Of course I do.

- Really?

Even if it scares me a little.

I'd be sorry for your mother

if you chose someone weird.

But, well, life is about

making mistakes.

So, even if it's someone strange

you will be ok, right?

Is he that weird?

No,...it's a nice person.

So, you are taking her

to meet him?

That's right.

- Umm, but...that's risky.

- It is?

I think so.

You may say he understands

our love, 'cause of his work,but...

if his own daughter brings a girlfriend

home, I'm not sure what happens.

Really? Eri thinks it will be fine.

I hope so too.

Our way of life is not very

accepted by society.

We may feel we are alone but

we have to deal with it.

Maybe Take is right,

but...anyway...

I took her so that she could meet my dad.

We met at a disco club.

Since our eyes met,

I knew I had been looking for her.

Suddenly I was dancing with Eri.

We've been dating since then.

- So... Eri, you study?

- Yes, I study at Jounan University.

Eri studies Law, to become a

lawyer. She's a hard working girl.

She also knows a lot about

Literature. Isn't it so?

I'm not sure, but I like to read.

Recently I read the anthology

of Hyrum's short stories.

That book has not been translated yet.

No, i read it in it's original language.

I found it very interesting.

You read it on the original version?

That requires quite some knowledge.

You have good taste.

The book I translated will be published

soon. I'll give you a copy, if you like.

Oh, yes, please! Thank you.

There are more than enough.

- Sir...

- Yes?

When I'm with Ichiko

my heart is filled with joy.

I don't know any girl that

sees things in such an honest way.

You are also lovely.

You have beautiful, sincere eyes.

Wow...

Ichiko, I haven't seen a girl so

beautiful since your mother. I'm embarrased.

Dady, you're turning red.

- That's because it's so hot in here.

- You're making that up.

- Were you surprised?

- Honestly, yes.

And then I realised that you are

a product of your mother and I.

I'm gay. And your mother was a lesbian.

Oh, I annoyed her.

I promissed your mother

I would never tell you.

Ichiko, your mother would forgive me, right?

Your mother and I were old friends...

and best friends.

But we were never in love.

It hapened that we broke up with

our partners at the same time.

And then your mother said she wanted

a baby, she wanted a family life.

I was surprised because I was

thinking the same.

So when we were going home

we decided to marry.

Ichiko, do you remember your

mother's friend, Chinami?

That woman so cute?

Yes, she was your mother's lover.

Look, this marriage

was not a farce.

When you were born

we felt so happy.

This is as if you saved

your father.

Saved?

He had to live his life hiding

his true nature from his daughter.

- That must have been really hard for him.

- But...

Why that face?

No reason to get depressed.

Ichiko, you were very

loved by both of them.

- I know. I don't doubt it.

- So?

But, Eri, if you wanted a baby

would you marry a man?

Unlikely.

I don't want a family.

I see.

And you?

Um...I can't imagine it.

You can't do anything but

to accept what was done.

Done, the other one.

So, can you understand them?

- No...all this seems illogical.

- I feel the same!

- No. Don't move. You will ruin it.

- Sorry.

But, you know, surely that

made their lives complete.

Better than living in a small world

trying to be logical.

For you, Ichiko.

Really?

This kind of surprises

causes a chain reaction.

This is how the world works.

Like domino pieces falling.

Ichiko, I told you the other day

your mother had a lover.

Eh...well...I also have one.

I mean, at the present time.

Well...I'm the one who wanted to

see you. Now I don't know what to say.

Me neither.

But this is good for both of us,

you know?

You don't need to make such an

effort to be nice.

- I'm not saying this out of spite.

- I know.

After all, you live in a

world different from mine.

He's the only person that

can visit both worlds.

During these 3 years that I've know him,

I've never been in your world.

It's not for you or him.

I just wanted to protect my world,

and him from me.

Well in my world he's not your

father at all.

- Hello.

- Hello.

I just left him.

He's not really that bad.

How old is he?

- He said 28.

- 28!

Surprising, isn't it?

He is a magazine editor.

It went well, right?

You saw he's ok.

Yes. But...

Maybe deep down inside he

hates me a little.

If I didn't exist he would have had

my dad's total devotion.

If you didn't exist, your father

wouldn't have atracted him.

You think?

If you think about it, you

realize the things that

motivate you the more

are the ones you hate.

Do you like my Special Eggplant Curry?

You like eggplants so much.

Sip, it's delicious.

There were fresh eggplants at

the market and I bought tons of it.

- Today curry, tomorrow soup and next day...

- Daddy...

I'm glad I met Mr. Tachibana.

Oh... Oh, yes?

Yes. You never brought

a woman here.

Luckily, it's because you're gay.

Um...

Maybe that's good for me.

You know, your lover.

This way he'll never say he

wants to be my mother.

What have you two talked about?

It's a secret.

But he gave me usefull information.

I see.

He's younger than I thought.

That surprised me.

Now I know you chose a difficult

path for your life.

All from one idea: having a baby.

If you had ignored that, your

life would have been easier.

But then I wouldn't have you.

Ichiko, what eggplant recipe do

you like? I'll cook for you tomorrow.

- Oh, really? Eggplant lasagna.

- Ok. It's a deal.

Thank you.

pa-ta-ta

How beautiful!

The sun is shining!

It's cold, but you keep me warm.

Someone else came out of season.

I think they're lovers.

Ichiko?

Chinami?

What a surprise to find you here!

Last time I saw you was at her

funeral,it's been 7 years,right?

Yes.

You're so grown up...

How's Hosei doing?

You know my father?

Of course, we studied in the same university.

Saeko was a senior at the

same institution,

now she's a teacher there.

In Rohmer Gakuin University?

Saeko...

Thanks.

- You already know everything.

- Yes.

I'm sorry I wasn't honest.

I've been coming here every year.

It reminds me the years I

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