Yama no oto Page #6

Seems he's working hard these days.

Fusako should be more appreciative.

Enough about him.

I've something to discuss with you

this evening, so come home early.

Hello?

Oh... Kikuko.

How are you?

Really?

Of course...

You got here quick.

I arrived an hour ago.

Really?

Thank you so much for coming.

Are you better now?

Yes.

Let's take a walk.

I was so happy to hear your voice

on the phone, Kikuko.

That was your real voice, wasn't it?

Your true voice.

It's vast, isn't it?

You must be relieved, too, Father.

It's incredible to have such a vast park

right in the centre of Tokyo.

Kikuko, come and sit down.

Okay.

Father...

What is it?

Kikuko, if you have something

to say to me, then go ahead and say it.

You're free now, Kikuko.

You shouldn't feel

you're restricted by anyone.

I know.

When you phoned me today...

...you'd already made up your mind

to leave Shuichi, hadn't you?

Yes.

I thought as much.

I know it's a silly question...

...but if Shuichi were to beg you

for forgiveness, what would you do?

I would have to think it over.

Shuichi said that he still loves you.

That's why he's suffering now.

He's ruining his life.

His other woman is pregnant.

You were so good to all of us.

As your father-in-law...

...I did nothing to help you, Kikuko.

That's not true, Father.

Instead of showing support...

...I probably made the situation

worse for you.

Please forgive me.

Father...

All I can do for you now, Kikuko...

...is to set you free.

I want you to be happy again.

Soon the wife and I are going up

to Shinshu to see the house.

If things work out...

...we may settle down there.

So... shall we go?

It's getting cold.

If we do move to Shinshu...

...please write to us from time to time

and let us know how you're getting on.

I shall.

And Father... please take

good care of yourself.

I will.

Dry your tears.

You can't walk around with tears

streaming down your face.

Yes...

It's so relaxing here, isn't it?

"If one takes great pains to create

a vista, one can see hidden depths."

How do you mean?

One gets an unobstructed view

of everything...

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