Norwegian Wood Page #4

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waiting for her letter.

But this month has been

just as difficult for Naoko.

She has slowly started

hearing voices again.

She has trouble just having

ordinary conversations now.

She doesn't want to see you

in her current state.

Hey.

I want to talk to you.

I have plans.

It won't take long

Just five minutes.

I don't want to talk to you, sorry.

To tell you the truth,

it's getting increasingly difficult

to control Naoko.

I have to watch her constantly.

The voices she's hearing

are getting worse.

She's shutting out the whole world,

going deep inside herself.

Kizuki.

Naoko!

Hey, Kizuki.

Unlike you, I've chosen to live.

And to live the best way I can.

I'm sure it was hard for you.

But it's hard for me, too.

Because you killed yourself,

leaving Naoko behind.

But I will never abandon her.

The reason is, I love her.

I'm going to grow stronger.

I'm going to grow up.

Let's go.

I talked with him after I saw you

at the bar that night,

and I broke up with him.

I like you.

From the bottom of my heart.

But there's nothing

I can do right now.

Because of her?

Yes.

Tell me.

Have you slept with her?

Just once, last year.

Haven't you seen her since?

I saw her twice.

But we didn't do anything.

Why not?

Isn't she in love with you?

That's hard to say.

It's really complicated.

What I do know

is I have a certain responsibility

which I can't just abandon.

Even if she isn't in love with me.

Even if she isn't in love with you?

I need time.

I am sorry,

but that's all I can say now.

All right.

I'll wait.

Because I trust you.

But when you take me,

take only me.

When you hold me,

think only about me.

Do you understand me?

Very well.

And...

you can do whatever you want to me,

but don't hurt me.

I've already been hurt enough in my

life. I don't want to be hurt any more.

I want to be happy.

Hold me.

Naoko died.

Nothing can heal

the loss of a beloved.

No truth, no sincerity,

no strength, no kindness

can heal that sorrow.

All we can do

is live through the sorrow

and learn something from it.

But whatever we learn

will be of no help

in facing the next sorrow

to come along.

You were planning

to live with Naoko here.

I need to wash up.

Please remember me forever.

Please always remember

that I existed

and was here by your side.

Will you promise?

I promise

I'll always remember.

What are your plans?

I'm going to Asahikawa.

A friend from college

runs a music school there.

Aren't you going to see

your husband and daughter?

Hey, Watanabe.

Do people fall in love

in Asahikawa?

Of course, there's no question.

You should fall in love again.

Can I ask you for something?

Yes, of course.

Sleep with me.

Are you serious?

Yes, I think we should.

I'll go take a shower.

Are you really serious?

I've got back

what I lost seven years ago.

Thank you.

You don't need to walk me

to the station, I'm fine.

No, I want to.

I'm fine here.

Asahikawa is a nice town.

I'll visit you some day.

Please be happy.

For me and Naoko, too.

Hello?

It's me, Midori.

Midori.

I want to see you and talk to you.

I want to start all over with you.

There's nothing I want,

other than you.

I love you.

Where are you now?

What?

Where are you now?

I wonder where I am now.

With each passing season,

I grow farther away

from the dead.

Kizuki remains 17.

Naoko remains 21.

For eternity.

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