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Migratory bird

Migratory birds?

You're probably referring to Miss Suzuhara.

She was researching migratory birds at a university.

With Rena?

I went to pick up Rena at her place once.

Miss Suzuhara...

Suzuhara Nao

I can find you the number to her parent's residence. Suzuhara Nao

Suzuhara Nao

Hello?

Rena?

Rena?

Mama...

Tsugumi.

Who's this 'mama'?

Tsugumi, will you tell me...

Rena...

Masato?

We're not trying to make a big deal out of nothing,

but we can't just let it go when the body hasn't been found.

I understand.

Ma'am,

what do you think?

Why did she go to the port on that day?

I have no idea.

I heard you were living with a man before.

I'm talking about Muragami Masato.

Were Muragami and your daughter...

on good terms?

Tsugumi.

I'm gonna do my homework.

I'll help her.

I'll be back soon.

You're already learning such words at seven years old...

Just be honest.

She's not your kid, is she?

I knew something was up.

You're not exactly a motherly person to begin with.

Why would she be with somebody else's child?

Don't ask me.

She's not your child?

Tsugumi is my child.

Say that to my face.

Nao.

You stay out of this. Just go back to Tsugumi...

That little girl was also seven, right?

The girl who went missing in Muroran.

What are we talking here?

When I went to Muroran with Kohei,

one of Nao's students went missing and it was big news.

What are you saying?

On the very same day she went missing,

Nao had also moved.

I'm asking you why you have to talk about this now!

Because...

You're making it sound like...

Nao?

I'll move out with Tsugumi.

Please pretend you don't know about us.

Enough with making a fool out of me!

What...

What have you done exactly?!

Nao!

If we are...

If we are getting the wrong idea...

I'll leave with Tsugumi.

How can we pretend we don't know that there is a criminal in our family.

Mei!

Mom owns a company.

Kaho just found a job too.

If you leave now and get arrested,

do you really think the police would believe we knew nothing about it?

I have an operation tomorrow, you know!

Nao.

She is...

Tsugumi is...

not my child.

Peng

She was...

Tsugumi was...

my student...

and I kidnapped her.

Penguin poster and I kidnapped her.

Penguin poster

This is not for sale or stream.

Episode 6

Her real name is Michiki Rena.

Her mother is Michiki Hitomi.

According to Nao, she was abusive.

Nao couldn't leave her alone.

She should have let the authorities handle it.

What if that aggravates the abuse?

You think Nao is doing the right thing, don't you.

Are we going to keep hiding them?

Hide?

Go tell them you're home.

Why is this happening when Mei is having a hard time herself...

I'm home.

- Welcome back. - Welcome back.

Welcome back.

We're back.

Adopted Nao

Josei Credit Union Kitazawa Branch Mochizuki Hana

Josei Credit Union Kitazawa Branch Mochizuki Hana

Now is your last chance to get hospital treatment. Josei Credit Union Kitazawa Branch Mochizuki Hana

Now is your last chance to get hospital treatment.

But I can't close my shop.

Isn't it scary to live here alone?

When something happens to you, nobody will notice.

If you keep refusing treatment or any help in general...

another relapse will result with at best only three weeks to live.

Okay.

Let me rephrase my question.

Aren't you lonely?

I know I've crossed the line here.

And I hate to butt in on your business, but...

watching people like you give up on their lives like that, just wrenches my heart.

Not all doctors are accustomed to deaths.

Sorry for disturbing you.

I will...

receive the hospital treatment.

Really?

Otherwise, your heart will be wrenched, right?

Are you almost done with your homework?

Almost.

I'm sorry about the picture.

It's okay, I'll draw you again.

Don't worry.

Grandma, Mei and Kaho, they all love you.

Mom.

Yes?

I can't focus.

Sorry.

My precious daughter.

Mom.

Nao.

Let's return Tsugumi to her mother.

Stairs we climbed while holding hands building 52-story green train angry looking... Kitty Land

I always thought... Stairs we climbed while holding hands building 52-story green train angry looking... Kitty Land

I always thought...

you were a levelheaded person.

And I still do.

Try to reconsider.

It's true...

there are many unfortunate children in this world.

You can't just help all of them with your sense of justice.

You saw yourself in Tsugumi.

That's why you sympathized with her.

You might think that it's too late already,

but we can still set things straight.

There should still be a way, like returning Tsugumi...

I'm sorry, mom.

- I'm not asking you to apologize. - I'm not trying to justify myself.

I made a wrong decision.

I was being stupid.

And it wasn't out of a sense of justice,

or sympathy.

Then what?

Why did you do it?

I just decided to be her mother.

Don't be foolish.

That...

That makes you...

nothing but a kidnapper!

Mom.

Please remove me from the family registry♪.

The law requires all households to report births, deaths, marriages and divorces etc to their local authorities. Please remove me from the family registry♪.

Please remove me from the family registry♪.

I shouldn't have come back here after all...

and cause everyone trouble.

I'm not talking about that, but how to get you out of this situation...

I'll remove myself from the registry and leave.

If we're not related,

you won't be exposed to the media.

I can keep you out of a media circus.

Bus with wave patterns blue

blue Bus with wave patterns

Are you betraying us?

Kaho loves you a lot.

Since she was small, she has always been on your side.

So does Mei.

She is the most vulnerable person in this family despite how she seems,

yet she still puts you first.

You're my daughter.

One that I've raised for thirty years.

If you still insist to choose her over us...

Nao,

it'll make you a very cold-hearted person.

Return Tsugumi...

Return Michiki Rena to her mother!

Blue train

Isn't it too early?

We should be early.

Bye.

If you give me ten minutes, I can walk you to school.

I'm gonna practice the jump rope with Sayaka.

All right.

Here, your lunch money.

Thank you.

You got everything?

My writing notebook!

Today's Monday, you know.

There shouldn't be Japanese class.

Still need it?

I'll get going!

Have a good day.

Very well, sir.

Your mother told me about the baby.

I was surprised.

Why wouldn't you tell me?

Since this is about our baby, we should find a solution together.

I told you.

But um... in the end,

you've made the right decision.

We don't need to have a baby who might not even survive.

I wonder what's she like.

Who?

Michiki Hitomi.

Why are you asking this?

She might be...

somebody like me.

She's probably,

similar to me...

Someone selfish...

and can't even love her own child.

You're not like that.

Then why?

Why am I scared?

Why do I feel so uneasy about this?

That's because you're a mother.

You've already...

become the baby's mother.

I'm...

I'm not a good person.

Won't the baby hate to have me as its mother?

Will the baby approve me as its mother?

Will the baby love me?

Blue train

downslope

You write what you like.

To: Mom

Dear Mom,

I love you, Mom.

I wrote a letter for you. Please read it.

I made a bookmark for you. Please use it.

You like to read, don't you?

Mom,

I loved that you cooked for me every day.

I had a good time when we made pot stickers together.

I can make pot stickers by myself now.

I'll try not to get flour on my face next time.

Remember how amazed we were to see all the bubbles when we took a bath?

It was like in an ice cream parlor.

I can wash my hair by myself now.

I had fun shopping downtown.

I know how to shop now.

When I buy something worth 260 yen, I give 300 yen.

The change will be 40 yen.

I have to put away my wallet every time.

I liked going to school.

I became friends with Yukino, Sayaka and Rina.

I enjoyed our cleaning time, since it's similar to your job.

I can tidy up and clean things by myself, too.

I can do many things.

I can buy train tickets on my own.

When I cross intersections, I watch out for cars turning left.

I can sleep by myself at night.

I don't have bad dreams.

I will be all right on my own.

When I grow up, I'll cut my hair like yours.

I'll put on make up like you.

I'll dress like you.

I'll be a nice person like you.

I'll become strong.

Very strong.

Mom,

thank you.

Thank you for becoming...

my mother.

Thank you, Mom.

Mom,

I love you.

Mom,

I'll love you forever.

You're my precious mother.

Suzuhara Tsugumi.

Owner Closed for the time being.

There's nobody inside.

Did she go missing?

I don't know where she went.

You should already know that you can't be with her forever.

If you take her back now, there'll be no return.

You've done enough.

You were a good mother to her.

What is this?

Her favorite things notebook.

Favorite things notebook?

She used to write down her favorite things when I first met her.

She said that...

thinking about her favorite things makes her happy.

Escaping from reality?

She was still doing that while she was with me...

What you did was meaningless after all.

- She was still trying to escape from her reality... - That's not it.

This isn't her favorite things notebook.

What?

It's a return route.

Return... route?

Back to Muroran.

The route Tsugumi and I took.

Blue train.

Bus with wave patterns.

Moving walkway.

Stairs we climbed while holding hands.

52-story building.

Green train.

Kiddy Land.

Angry looking mannequin.

Penguin poster.

Downslope.

Pedestrian bridge.

A spot where I fell.

Tsugumi was trying to recall and backtrack the sceneries and roads.

So she won't get lost.

She's trying to go back to Muroran.

She wasn't worried about herself,

but me.

Mom,

I'll go back to be Rena.

Just let her go.

She's voluntarily going back home. It's not your place to stop her.

She won't show her honest feelings.

She lies about her feelings to express herself.

Give it to me.

What's this number 28?

Maybe it's the number of the bus stop where we got off.

But she can't take a bus from there.

Drop off Only

15, 16, 17, 18, 19...

47, 48, 49, 50...

51, 52.

Tsugumi!

Is she your mom?

Mom...

Mom!

You silly girl.

We'll be fine without them.

As long as we are together,

we can make anywhere our home.

Eastern Shibuya City Hall

Tsugumi, are you hungry?

I'm home, grandma.

Welcome back, Tsugumi.

I'm home.

Mom, Nao said she's home.

Application for Adoption Dissolution

I'll fill it in right now.

What?

What is that?

Leave right after you finish.

We'll pretend we didn't know anything.

Suzuhara Toko We'll pretend we didn't know anything.

Suzuhara Toko

We will.

What are you talking about?

Don't leave, Nao. Stay here.

It's okay, Kaho.

No, mom doesn't mean it.

She's had a rough day with Mei today, so...

- Go to upstairs. - No.

- Why does she have to leave? - It's for your sake and Mei's.

I have to protect you!

It's my duty to protect you and Mei!

Then protect Nao, too!

This is wrong.

We're all your children! Why are you abandoning only her?!

What is this? Adoption?

Mei, go back to your room and r-rest.

It's too noisy to sleep.

What's going on?

Mom.

I'll tell them.

I'm not...

I'm not your sister.

I'm not mom's daughter.

What are you talking about?

You are her daughter.

You are our family.

We know you weren't home for the last ten years, but still you are our family!

Before you two were born, I was adopted from foster care.

That can't be true...

I don't believe this!

Shut up, Kaho!

Should I use 'Suzuhara'?

Yes.

Use this seal♪.

Stamp equivalent to a signature, needed for official documents. Use this seal♪.

Use this seal♪.

Don't...

Don't do it, Nao!

Stop it!

Shut up!

Without Nao, we can't call ourselves family!

Abandoning her is the same as abandoning the whole family!

It's a little crooked.

The ink pad...

Mom, pass me the ink pad.

I don't want you to go...

Suzuhara Nao

I don't want you to go!

Kaho.

I'm sorry for lying.

Though I'm not your real sister...

I love that you're warm and honest.

I'm sorry.

Don't apologize.

We're the ones kicking you out.

I'm sure...

you'll make a good mother.

You don't sound like yourself.

That's my line.

Can I...

keep the backpack?

It's yours.

Thank you for everything.

Let me know if you need anything.

Think of me as your family.

I will. Thank you very much.

Mr. Tada.

Aren't you bored?

It's not so bad.

Besides, the doctor is nice to me.

Is he your boyfriend?

Thank you very much.

I saw a lady in front of your salon.

She was in her 30s.

I see.

She seemed to be in a hurry.

A man was with her too.

I see.

Is she... by any chance...

Yes.

Who is this?

Pardon?

I can't hear you very well.

Public Phone

Hello?

Is this Mr. Fujiyoshi?

Are you Ms. Mochizuki?

Thank you for calling.

Ms. Mochizuki.

Will you hold on a second?

Sure.

Timing, Translating, Typesetting by Chuks

Editing by chokubi

Ms. Mochizuki. Editing by chokubi

Yes.

Yes.

Things are getting interesting.

Life-size Picture Book Feather

Tsugumi Mom To Mom

This letter is my treasure.

Can you write to me, too? So it'll be my treasure.

Sure, I will.

Don't use any words I haven't learned yet.

I won't.

- Where is Tsugumi? - What do you want?

Come with me.

Mrs. Forgetful!

Tsugumi.

Is this all your stuff?

What are you doing?

Just come with me.

I will protect you.

I will protect you.

Where is Rena?

She is?

Why is that woman with my daughter?!

I had given up on this kind of stuff.