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Turn off the light.

Sleeping with a man I just met

Why?

I'm not getting hard.

Maybe I'm just shy around strangers.

It's my first time cheating.

So you're married.

Did you think I wasn't?

Yes.

No...

Not really.

Why did you think I wasn't married?

Just a feeling.

Doesn't matter either way.

I have a kid too.

That's pretty normal, right?

Totally normal.

The ashes waver and burn, I don't care anymore... burning blue

Put it in.

And, Loosened the love affair

Do you think there'll be cars on the road?

If you don't get to the station, you won't know where it is, right?

It's fine. I'll figure it out.

Should I draw you a map?

If you do that, I'll end up coming back.

That'd be a problem, right?

Kiss me.

Swallow my spit.

- Good night. - Goodbye.

You silly thing...

When did you get here?

Hey...

Make sure you sleep inside, okay?

Good night.

An emptiness...

Half of Sunday

drifts by, empty.

Wanna wander around a bit?

Koharu...

Koharu!

Hey, Koharu.

Um...

Have you seen a cat around here?

Hmm, not sure...

That beer looks tasty!

Huh?

Ah, there's Koharu!

Koharu!

Where have you been, Koharu?

I was looking for you.

You're so cute.

Licky, licky, licky.

Come on, let's go home.

Let's go eat something even tastier.

Come on, let's go home.

I wonder if I can pet you. I can pet it, right?

Even if you're still little, you're still a dog.

No water either, huh...

Hang on, okay?

They didn't even leave any water out for you, huh?

Oopsie...

Damn, what a terrible owner.

Right, Lady?

Is the water good?

Is her name Lady?

Yeah.

I gave her that name.

Right, Lady?

Hey, aren't you done yet?

Hmm... I'm just about finished.

- How about a hot sake? - Warmed up in the pot?

Of course.

Ah, mind if I join too?

It's fine, but what about your girlfriend?

Once in a while is okay.

What do you mean, "once in a while"?

Well, it seems like my girlfriend has some kind of plan.

Then you should've just said that from the start!

I want to go, but...

I just can't stop by on the way home.

Why not? Come on, it's fine.

Is someone coming?

No, it's not like that.

You used to invite just about anyone to drink until recently.

- What's going on? - Come on, let's go.

Yeah, let's go.

Alright, just one drink then.

Alright!

Yes.

Yes? Who is it?

Kobayashi.

What's wrong? Come in.

I also don't like people who just walk in and take off their shoes right away.

Weren't you running earlier?

Why?

You ran right past me.

Why didn't you call out to me?

- I wondered if you did it on purpose? - Why?

If I knew it was you, I wouldn't have run at all.

Yeah, so I figured you don't really recognize me from behind.

So, you recognized me from behind, didn't you?

Then why didn't you call out to me?

Well, I thought maybe you were hurrying into the room

to clean up the mess before I got there.

Hey, are all middle-aged guys like you?

Wow, that looks delicious.

Would you prefer, tea or coffee?

Tea.

I don't have any lemon though... hope that's okay.

Milk tea is fine.

And?

That's... good.

Back in the day, even on dates, I'd always avoid cream puffs.

For me, it was ramen or soba.

- Slurping, huh? - Yeah.

Honestly, how are you supposed to eat this?

Like this.

Don't you ever feel lonely being by yourself all the time?

Move.

I don't really want to leave you alone, though.

It's fine, I've got the TV.

What if the TV falls asleep?

What'll you do then?

I'll check the TV guide.

Stop talking.

Feels weird...

Lots of little ants crawled all over me

from my toes to the top of' my head

they passed all the way through me...

Hello?

I just got back home.

A business trip?

So, no plans for tonight then.

When will you be back?

A week?

That's a long time...

I don't need any souvenirs.

Okay then...

Hello?

Tomoko?

It's me.

Why didn't it work out with Hasegawa-san?

Did he call you?

He wasn't pushy at all, and he seemed like a really nice guy.

I honestly thought you were going to marry him.

We dated for over a year and nothing happened.

Are there really men like that?

There was one.

Ugh, idiot!

You're just a lousy amateur! You're hopeless...

- More food! - Coming!

Seriously...

- Take this with you. - Okay.

Man, this year's team is hopeless too.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Emi-san, come sit down and have a drink with us.

- But I still... - Come on.

Sorry.

If you don't eat tempura right after it's fried, it's not good at all.

Sure, there's the batter, the way it's fried...

There are lots of things to consider.

But at the very least, eat it fresh out of the oil!

So, Tomoko, you're the one who fries, and your husband eats?

But seriously, fresh-fried really is the best.

Okay then.

This is so good.

Tomoko, it's delicious.

- That's Hamada's. - Got it!

Eri, you're still not getting married?

There's someone, right?

There's no need to rush into it.

You've seen what marriage is really like.

Yeah, that's true. Makes you think.

It's like freshly fried tempura versus cold tempura.

So you're saying we can't have tempura at home? Is that it?

It's fine.

I actually prefer tempura that's not freshly fried.

You're lying, Tomoko.

Of course I am.

Hey, how many times have you listened to this song already?

Can you make it a whiskey?

Sure.

If I close my eyes, a gentle shadow appears

You, just like back then, are tilting your head

Godard's films are difficult and I don't like them

Staring at my café au lait, I start to complain

While listening to Coltrane, you made the smoke float

The Peace cigarette had a slightly bitter taste, though

Note: This is the song's lyrics. Peace by Yoshitaka Minami

In the corner of your room...

- It was your youth. - Yeah.

I see.

You were dating a girl who hated Godard because he was too complicated?

Godard was a crazy guy.

I see.

I'd completely forgotten words like "agitation" even existed.

She saw the riot police's shields coming down on the sidewalk.

No, they were crashing down on the street.

When I first heard it just now,

I got this sudden chill down my spine.

Because it felt nostalgic?

I wonder if Godard changed.

Changed how?

He changed in the past.

So I'm wondering if he went back to how he was.

I don't follow what you're saying.

Emi, is there anything you want?

Is there something you want right now?

I don't want anything.

Just hold me tight.

Tighter.

More...

Alright then...

You dummy...

The time I drink beer, that person...

You're leaving early today, aren't you?

Ah, well, I'm off then.

- Papa, have a good day! - Bye, bye.

Good morning.

Morning.

Big sis is going out!

Have a good day, big sis!

Would he embrace me the way he would embrace his wife?

Hey there.

So that really was the end for us?

We never even really began.

You're kidding, right?

You were the one...

You're the one who crawled into my bed.

I'm not kidding.

I was the one who made the mistake.

So you used me and tossed me aside?

Exactly.

I've never tasted your cooking, but can you actually cook?

I think I'm average, but I don't like being compared.

Your wife's a good cook, right?

No, everything at home revolves around the kid.

It's mostly things like spaghetti, curry... sweet curry.

What's wrong?

I don't like people who don't value their family.

But...

When you're with me...

Don't value your family.

That's cold.

You put ice in it?

Why?

I just... felt like seeing what it'd be like.

You do things with me you don't do at home, right?

Or have you done this at home too?

Which do you prefer?

I don't know...

I really don't wanna go home anymore.

You can't.

I wonder who it is at this hour.

Hello?

This is Hasegawa.

No matter how you look at it, he's got a wife and kids.

Having an affair just because it's trendy, impressive.

He must be pretty good at it, though.

But it's pointless.

There's no future in it.

Just screwing for the sake of it, like animals.

No different from dogs and cats.

Do you really like that so much?

Pervert.

Just a different flavor...

Who was that?

It's pointless, isn't it, between us?

Who was that?

A man.

A man I slept with once.

What's so wrong about an affair? What is pointless? Even so...

Oh, it's Emi.

I was nearby, so I thought maybe we could have lunch together.

Is that so?

No, it's fine. See you.

Hey, what are we eating?

Well, I wonder what Dad will treat us to.

I want curry!

Papa!

Alright, what should we eat?

Looks like she wants curry.

You only remember dumb stuff like that, huh?

I don't care if it's dumb. I want curry.

Alright then, I'll take you for real curry.

But don't blame me if it's too spicy for you.

You know she can't handle that kind of stuff.

Sweet curry isn't real curry.

Curry for kids or adults, that's just nonsense.

Curry is curry.

It's supposed to be spicy.

Eating spicy food makes you stupid.

- Who says that? - Grandma.

So does that mean all Indians and Koreans are dumb?

They're smarter than Japanese.

Dear...

Alright, let's go eat something so spicy it'll make you cry.

Something I didn't want to see... No, that's not it. It was something I wanted to see...

Tomi-chan, should we buy it there?

Yeah! The Picture House.

Good idea.

I won't return to the room tonight

Because that person will call with an excuse

Emi?

I heard you're seeing someone too?

Who told you that?

Hasegawa-san. He asked me to make you stop.

That's none of his business.

Are you serious?

About what?

Just forgive it, even if it happened before.

Why?

What do you mean why?

Because you feel sorry for his wife?

It's not about that.

It's convenient, you know?

I can have time for myself.

I can even stay out overnight like this.

I'm not tied down.

I'm free.

But still...

Even when you don't want to be alone, you are.

Even if you suddenly want to see them, you can't.

It's not that I don't want to settle down.

Your husband is late.

Maybe he's out gambling or something.

Especially since it's his day off.

You think so?

What?

Maybe he's at a love hotel with someone like me.

You've gotten a little mean, haven't you?

Because you're having an affair.

On Sundays, he pretends to go buy cigarettes just to call me.

You'd think that's sweet?

It's not sweet at all.

Aren't you feeling guilty about him being over there?

Maybe you're more serious about him than you think.

Maybe I'll test him next time he says he's buying cigarettes.

Lady?

Lady?

Lady?

Yes!

Yes?

It's me.

Ichino-san, a telegram for you.

Ichino Emi-san, telegram.

Ichino-san.

What's the message?

I'm sorry about yesterday. Please forgive me right away.

Did you come out saying you were buying cigarettes?

Bookstore.

Customer, please don't read without buying.

What's that supposed to mean?

Nothing really.

Are you saying it's sneaky?

Maybe I'm thinking too much.

What's your wife's name?

Noriko.

Noriko, huh?

How's it written?

Like in "Ito," and the "Ki" from "Kinokuniya."

She's from Tokyo.

She liked Godard?

The one who studied with you?

What kind of person was she?

Just an ordinary woman.

Ordinary?

Yeah.

Your kid looked just like you.

Talk about your wife.

Anything is fine, just say what kind of person she was.

I want to hear bad things about your wife from your mouth.

Emi...

But... if I actually hear it, I might be disappointed in you.

So it's fine if you stay silent.

Emi, what about yesterday?

Don't go home tonight.

Okay.

I'm happy!

Hey, what do you want to eat?

Anything's fine. Whatever you can make.

I'm just a regular woman too.

Then, something you're good at making is fine.

How about curry?

Really spicy one.

I'll just go buy some cigarettes.

There's a tobacco machine around here, right?

Yeah, and a public phone too.

Wait, I'll go with you.

I have to buy some meat.

Oh, hi.

Ah, young lady. The weather is nice, isn't it?

Lady, let's say bye-bye.

Lady, bye-bye.

Bye-bye.

Alright, let's go back.

Shall we play cards?

No, weren't you too serious about fishing yesterday?

I have 100 yen coins.

You're going to make a call, right?

What should I say?

I'm sorry.

I want to do something your wife's never done.

Something you don't do at home.

- Like what? - I don't know.

Something your wife doesn't do.

Are you okay with that?

What are you gonna do?

Your butt.

That hurts, doesn't it?

It hurts.

- How is it? - I don't know.

A strange feeling.

It hurts!

Maybe it's impossible.

Wait a minute.

In a movie I saw long ago, Marlon Brando used it.

I heard over there they say "Last Tango".

Really?

At meals, when they offer you butter, and you say no,

they say something like "Won't you do the Last Tango?"

Do the Last Tango with me...

Don't tense up, okay?

Just relax.

Does it hurt?

But don't stop.

I'm going to move, okay?

Something feels off.

Don't you feel anything?

I don't know.

Which one is better, this way or before?

I don't know...

Is everything alright with you?

It feels good, really good.

Are you leaving?

No.

What time is it?

It's past three o'clock.

Is it okay to have something simple for breakfast?

You don't have to do anything different than usual.

You usually skip breakfast, right?

I like you.

What part?

What part do you like?

All of you.

Be specific.

I told you, all of you.

And what about what you're touching right now?

Can you put it in?

Put it in.

What will you do?

I can't go to work in sandals, so let's have breakfast together next time.

I am a mistress

I am a mistress And that person is also a lover

Emi, aren't you done yet?

Yeah, how about you?

I'll finish when you finishes.

Why aren't you going home?

Isn't it lonely being alone?

What's wrong with you? This is weird.

Am I bothering you?

Could it be that you're the one who's lonely?

Well then, I'll go ahead.

Oh, do you want to drink?

I forgot, it's a gift I received.

Here.

Turkey!

- Can I open it? - Go ahead.

I just need to take care of this a bit.

Here.

Okay then.

A woman?

Yeah.

I seriously don't get women anymore.

I told her maybe it was time we got married.

And she says, "I don't want to be tied down to just one man."

Tied down? What is this, some kind of S&M fantasy?

Women don't even seem to have the image of marriage anymore.

Yeah, I guess so.

But even if you're not married,

if you really like someone, you want to tie them down

and be tied down too, right?

I think that's what love is.

Love without jealousy isn't love at all.

Yes?

Yes, this is Feature Story.

Oh, right. Just a moment, please.

You brother.

Yeah?

Please, go ahead.

These girls are pretty good, right? Go at 'em hard!

Yeah.

Whoa.

Hey, it's here.

Welcome.

- You're looking good. - So do you, big bro.

And this is...?

I'm from the same company.

- Please, have a seat. - Thanks.

So, what do you think? Not bad, right?

Looks delicious.

So, how's Emi doing?

What do you mean?

Has she made progress at work?

How rude.

Wouldn't it be easier if she just got married and left?

- Then you'd have your peace, right? - No, no, it's not like that.

She's like a flower at work, makes things brighter.

"Like a flower"? What's that supposed to mean?!

You keep spoiling her like that, no wonder she never marries!

Um...

Emi-san, are you against marriage or something?

It's not like I'm for or against it either way.

That's good to hear.

See?

That, you know, might be an arranged marriage.

Looks like it.

You've got someone, don't you, Emi?

Ah, just drop me off at the corner here.

Wanna stop by for a bit?

You're not gonna say something like that to me, right?

Don't go saying “just one drink” or anything like that.

Here you go.

I couldn't say that...

There are guests there.

Well then…

See you.

Bye.

Hug.

Are you drunk?

I was, but waiting sobered me up.

What would you have done if I hadn't come back?

I thought you would.

Why?

There are nights when you don't come back.

You weren't alone in that taxi, were you?

It was someone from work, he gave me a ride.

How long were you waiting?

About two hours, I think.

You've never asked me for a key before.

Would you give me one?

Do you want one?

What would you say if someone asked, "What key is that?"

You don't want to give it to me, do you?

You have your own life.

And you have yours too.

That's why it's better if things are a little inconvenient.

Better than being too convenient.

Don't look.

Let's just do it.

- I wanna come. - Wait.

Not today.

No.

I want to take it out.

No.

Don't do it like some horny kid.

- I'm sorry. - Why?

You wanted to come inside, right?

You prefer things to be inconvenient.

I've been concerned about it until now.

I thought it was fine because you didn't say it was dangerous.

Even if it wasn't okay, you kept saying it was okay...

Hey...

I wouldn't do something so stupid.

Yes?

Hello?

What's wrong?

The call gets cut off.

I feel the presence of someone.

Maybe a prank call?

It's been happening sometimes lately.

Alright.

- Should I pick it up? - What if it's your wife?

A married friend of mine,

sometimes secretly looks at her husband's notebook.

She writes down new notes and phone numbers, then checks them later.

My wife is not that kind of person.

I see.

Haven't you ever wondered why I never ask for your phone number?

I thought it was like the key.

You said you prefer things to be inconvenient.

If I knew it...

I'd end up dialing it.

I was shocked.

I got all confused after drinking.

I took all the painkillers I had at home,

and when I realized it, I was here.

He didn't look like the kind of husband who would do something like that.

All men are the same.

How did you know? That it was an affair?

He had no idea what foundation was.

He probably was careful about lipstick and stuff.

But there was foundation on his underwear.

What a stupid woman.

- Huh? - No...

I'm not talking about you. I meant the other woman.

Why?

If she liked your husband,

she would be more careful not to get caught.

That's why she wanted to break up with him.

She left it there on purpose so you would find out.

It's over now, so don't worry.

So, does that mean he was dumped.

If she wasn't thinking of breaking up, she wouldn't do something like that.

I have mixed feelings...

Haruo Kobayashi Harushi Kobayashi Kobayashi Harue

Kobayashi Harushi

Tomo-chan, hurry, hurry. Help me!

Mama!

Take this.

Please, okay?

It's small, isn't it? Such a small house

I called you earlier.

I couldn't hear you because I was in the shower.

I also want to take a hot shower.

Ah, it felt good.

Get dressed.

Put your clothes on.

This isn't your house.

Once you're dressed, go home for today.

Why?

What's wrong?

Did something happen?

Nothing happened.

I mean, that's weird. Come on...

Emi...

I don't want you to come anymore.

Why?

I don't get it, what's wrong with you all of a sudden?

Let's just stop now.

What are you saying?

You and me.

I'm your mistress, and you're my lover.

I've already gotten used to you, and that's not good.

I've gotten used to you too.

But it's not the same, is it?

There are things you can't get used to.

I understand, or at least I think I do.

I don't want to understand, I like you.

Then...

Leave your wife and you child.

It's backwards.

You're quite useless, aren't you?

To be honest...

You thought I was a woman

who didn't say things to trouble men, right?

You thought I was a woman who understood things, right?

A woman who's convenient, right?

I'm on the pill.

So everything about danger or being fine was a lie.

I've always been fine.

But I thought that if it was too convenient,

it would look cheap.

I'm a horrible woman, aren't I?

I'm on the pill.

Because I care about myself.

I'm the one who's losing out.

I wanted to like you too.

I thought I could love you.

But...

Even if we break up?

Is it no good even if I separate from my wife and child?

I think it's no good.

I think it's too late.

If I had said I wanted to separate earlier...

Would that have been better?

I wish we hadn't met.

We shouldn't have.

If I have a wife and children,

does that mean I can't like anyone anymore?

Am I not allowed to love anyone other than my wife and children?

"Where is love nowadays?"

Robert De Niro's wife said that.

I like what I like. That's all I can say.

Please leave me alone.

Please, just for today.

You won't let me in when I come back.

I'm not going back.

- I'll stay here. - Please!

I want to be alone.

Will you let me in if I come?

Tomorrow...

Emi...

Emi...

Well then.

See you.

The rain...

Well then.

Farewell.

That person probably won't come anymore

He didn't want to say goodbye

So he said he would come tomorrow

He cries in the darkness on the way home Even men cry

Even I am sad

She's still just a child Please stop, she's just a child

There were so many unnecessary things, so I threw them away...

We can keep living without ever unpacking the boxes

Even that person can keep living without ever crying

Yes.

Who is it?

Hello, ma'am, I'm from the Yomiuri newspaper.

I don't need a newspaper.

Oh, ma'am, please don't say that.

I really don't need it.

Please, ma'am, just let me leave this here for now.

I said I don't want it.

Okay, how about one month free? Just give it a try.

You can cancel after a month.

Listen, I'm not the owner of the house. I'm just her helper.

This house belongs to an old woman who lives alone and can't see because of cataracts.

There's no one here who can read the paper.

Again...

No lies, ma'am.

Oh, grandma, it's okay.

It's just the newspaper man.

Thanks. Well then, see you.

Thank you for your hard work, grandma.

But, grandma…

So he's no good?

It's not that he's bad, but…

Is there someone else? Are you seeing someone?

Then it's fine, isn't it? You should give it a try.

It's just complicated.

I'm kind of in the middle of something now.

At least meet him once. He won't stop bugging me about it.

He says it was love at first sight.

There was someone I was engaged to.

But while we were dating,

I started feeling like even if we got married, it wouldn't work out.

I tried to break up with her,

but she won't let go.

After meeting you, Emi-san, she's felt even more like a burden.

But women just don't give up, do they?

Kind of heavy talk for a first date.

But I want you to know who I really am.

It's not like I've lived a completely pure and innocent life either.

Are you saying you want to hear my confession too?

No, that's not what I meant.

A woman only refuses to give up when there's still hope.

I've been trying to be cold toward her, though.

I want to marry you, Emi-san.

I felt that the moment we met.

It felt like I had finally found you.

Yes, this is Feature Story.

Yes, please hold for a moment.

- Emi-san, it's for you. - Okay.

- Hello? - It's me. Yamauchi.

I've been thinking about the situation with my ex-girlfriend.

I realized that meeting you before settling things with her

would be disrespectful to both you and her.

I think I should properly end things first before proposing to you.

So please wait for me a little longer.

Next time we meet, everything will be clear.

See you.

Silly.

What happened?

Nothing more with her?

We still meet up. Sometimes.

So, just friends now?

Yeah, kind of. But there's no spark anymore.

It's like being a relief pitcher in a lost game.

What's that supposed to mean?

Whether I get hit or not, it doesn't matter.

It's already a losing game.

I'm just going through the motions.

At least baseball ends after nine innings.

How about you?

Same as always.

But it sounds like your situation is even worse than an affair.

Why's that?

Is an affair supposed to be exciting?

You really say whatever you want, huh.

If I close my eyes, a gentle shadow appears

You, just like back then, are tilting your head...

Shall we go to bed?

Shall we?

Don't go saying you want to marry me.

Don't tell me to marry you either.

You never know.

I'm not so sure of myself either.

Subs by LEeJonny aka BrandoDean 2025