Original subtitles

OCTOBER

I'm home.

Welcome home.

It's gotten a lot cooler, hasn't it?

It has.

Welcome.

Dad, long time no see.

Oh, welcome home.

Wait. I'm making tempura.

Mom, I bought an assortment of eclairs.

Someone at my office said that this place is popular.

Thank you.

They're beautifully made.

I'm happy, but…

You're a bit too thoughtful with these things.

It's kind of girly.

How's the shrimp tempura?

Is it cooked through?

Yes, it is.

You fried it just right.

Yum. The onion is great, too.

Good.

-This soup-- -Shiro--

So...

How is the boyfriend you're living with?

Yeah… he's fine.

Listen. I've been thinking.

Shiro,

I want you to remember this.

I…

I'm prepared to accept you,

everything about you,

whether you're gay, or a criminal.

The eclairs are good.

Good. You have a sweet tooth, don't you?

Yeah.

How's your body doing?

It starts to break down here and there after 40, you know.

It's fine. I don't have any particular problems now.

Really? Well, that's good.

You've always been strong-willed,

so you've always been good at moderation.

Well, at least with myself.

I think Mom's relieved to see your face.

So…

What kind of woman would be okay for you?

Welcome back, Shiro.

Thanks. You're still awake?

Yeah. I'm about to go to bed.

It's started getting cold at night, hasn't it?

How were your mom and dad?

Well…

Did something happen?

Well…

No. Just the usual.

Oh, so your parents

know that you're gay then?

Isn't that a bit of a relief?

They know,

but it doesn't mean they understand it.

Especially my mom. She thinks I'm the same as a criminal.

A criminal?

Oh… yeah.

At any rate, Nakamuyara was unbelievable today.

Two cabbages for 200 yen.

Three is also 200 yen. That's so excessive.

Sometimes they have crazy sales tactics like that.

For the same price, you end up getting three.

When you said, "Let's make one into coleslaw,"

it sounded like the word of God.

All right!

We've finished julienning a whole cabbage and a carrot.

Okay.

Are we dressing it with mayonnaise?

When I make it, I use vinegar, mayonnaise,

and… sugar, and I mix it all at once.

I let it sit for 30 minutes. When the cabbage is flat,

I add salt and pepper, and then it's done… I think?

That sounds good.

Cooking is nice.

It renews my emotions and lets me free my mind.

Even if something bad happened,

I can reset myself by cooking.

I get it.

You do?

My mom…

Huh?

Oh, it's nothing…

I just wish my mom

would feel the same distance as you.

Your husband and daughter learned that I'm gay,

but they treat me like normal.

Yeah…

I won't go as far as to tell her she has to understand it.

I just want her to treat me normally.

Isn't that a bit much?

Huh?

I mean, we're not related by blood.

We're not family.

If one day, my daughter came and said

"I'm a lesbian,"

I'm not confident that I could be calm about it.

It's like that?

Isn't it?

I'm back!

-Oh, Kakei. -Huh?

Come in!

We got so excited, so I brought everyone back with me.

-Oh, okay. -Nice to meet you.

Welcome. Please sit over.

Please don't mind.

Wow, so many people.

Thank you for having us!

Oh, Mom,

I ordered three pizzas for lunch before I came back,

so feel free to eat some.

Oh, no, I'm going to head home.

No, what are you saying?

I thought you'd be here,

so I purposely brought Kohinata here.

Kohinata! Can you come here for a moment?

Hello.

Hello.

This is Mr. Kohinata.

And you know Kakei, right?

I do?

Kohinata is also gay.

What?

-Mom, the pizza's here. -Right.

So here's the money. I already got it from everyone.

-Okay. -Can you get it?

-Coming! -Pizza delivery!

What was I saying?

Oh, that's right.

Kohinata is gay.

And you're gay too, aren't you Kakei?

So I thought since you're both gay, you might become good friends.

What?

Nice to meet you.

I'm Daisaku Kohinata.

The pizza's here!

Perfect timing!

The coleslaw's ready, so how about we eat it all together?

Both of you, too.

Coleslaw!

Sorry to keep you waiting!

Let's eat, Kakei.

Sure.

Wow! It looks so good!

Huh, isn't this pineapple?

Eat as much coleslaw as you want.

Yes, thank you!

My serve today was like lightning, wasn't it?

He's over-exaggerating.

He's such a liar!

What about it is like McEnroe?

Right! I'll bring some drinks.

Thank you! That'd be wonderful.

It's good, right?

It is!

Kakei, here.

Thanks.

I can't believe Tominaga thinks we'll be good friends since we're gay.

Right?

But since we're here,

if you're okay with it…

Sure.

Would you mind listening to something sad that happened to me the other day?

Sure.

I'm living with my boyfriend,

You have a boyfriend…

He quit his job, so he had to move out of the company housing.

He turned up at my place.

I should be the strong one,

but that Wataru--

Wataru is my boyfriend's name.

Imagine him looking

like that pretty boy Gilbert.

And so Wataru

latched the chain to the door saying that I had come back too late.

He had locked me out in the middle of the night.

PRETTY BOY GILBERT

It was my house.

Even so, I had to beg him to

open the door for me.

I'm sorry… Hurry, Wataru.

Come on, it's cold… Hey, Wataru.

Hurry up and open it.

You look cute.

Daisaku, what took you so long?

I'm sorry, Wataru.

I suddenly had to serve one of our patrons.

You can't message me?

I'm sorry. That customer never stops talking.

Open the door.

Please, I'll do anything.

Wataru… Wataru!

You look cute.

I wanna eat Haagen-Dazs, Daisaku.

Go to the convenience store and buy some.

Get the one that has lots of flavor.

The one with strawberry, matcha and vanilla.

Got it. I'll be right back.

You see? Isn't it awful?

Kohinata, you just talked on and on

about role-playing with your boyfriend. Am I wrong?

And to someone you just met today?

You were just fawning over your boyfriend, right?

What? No…

How's it going?

Getting along?

-Yes, very well. -Yes, very well.

Good!

Nice gays!

Oh yeah, Kakei.

Since we've now met, how about dinner sometime?

Let's exchange numbers.

Okay…

Oh, got it.

Shit. What's wrong with him? Gilbert?

I don't have time today, so I'll just make something small.

Roughly chop half a clove of garlic.

Chop an onion into thin strips.

Cut a chicken thigh into eight pieces and lightly salt and pepper it.

Remove it from the heat once both sides have browned.

Put the onion and garlic in the pan with the chicken fat,

and cook until they've softened.

What else…?

I'll add the frozen mushrooms.

Once they're well cooked, add in half a can of tomatoes.

Put the rest in Tupperware.

Fill the can up with water, which will also rinse it.

Then add one cube of chicken stock

and let it simmer.

While it's cooking,

pile Kayoko's coleslaw into a bowl.

All that's left is the stewed green beans and potatoes from yesterday.

I'm back!

Welcome home.

You're making chicken thighs?

Yeah.

-Wash your hands. -Okay.

Put the chicken back in with the sauce…

Something's still missing.

That's right!

Let's use this up.

Yes! Now just add in pepper, basil, and oregano, and it's done.

This chicken stew is really rich! It's delicious.

It has cheese in it too.

Oh?

Kayoko made this coleslaw by hand.

It's both sweet and sour.

Her side dish recipes are so good.

It'll be great for lunch.

Oh, yeah.

Next Saturday,

I'm going with Ms. Imada to the amusement park.

I'm taking lunch.

The one who wants to see her son?

I'm an idiot. It's my precious day off…

No, it's very Shiro to do something like that.

And I can rest easy knowing it's a woman you're going with.

What?

I know you're not attracted to women.

I'd much rather you do this than go out to eat with a gay friend.

How about dinner sometime?

What's wrong?

Nothing.

It's my parents.

-Sorry, keep eating. -Oh, okay…

In the esophagus?

December 11… That's pretty far ahead.

West Tokyo Medical Center.

Hospitalized?

Okay.

Should I go tomorrow?

It's still okay?

Uh-huh.

Call me again once the details are decided.

Okay.

There was a problem when my dad had his medical screening last month.

They tested him again today.

They found cancer in his esophagus.

I see.

He's getting surgery in December.

Okay.

Shiro,

Is there anything I can do?

No, nothing right now.

Tell me whatever you need.

Thanks.

Anyway, let's eat.

Yeah.

All right… Like this.

What time should I leave?

TOKYO AMUSEMENT PARK TRAIN ACCESS

STAGE TWO ESOPHAGEAL CANCER SURVIVAL RATE

FIVE-YEAR SURVIVAL RATE UNDER 40%. NEARLY 100% WITH SURGERY.

Good mor--

Good morning, Shiro.

Wow!

Could this possibly be…?

This is yours.

You can take this for lunch.

It's last night's leftovers.

Here you are.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

-I'm sorry. -Let's go.

Um, Ms. Imada… You should be more natural.

Look at the Ferris wheel!

Let's go!

Daiki…

I'm finally seeing him.

He's grown so much.

-Daiki-- -Wait, you can't!

You'll get in trouble. You can't!

You promised to watch from a distance.

How about we calm down?

No. I said no!

Try the cheese, Daiki.

Is it good?

-I'm glad! -Isn't it good?

Yeah, it is.

How about we have lunch, too?

Aren't you hungry?

What?

Wow, it's beautiful! It looks delicious.

Did you make this?

Yes. Cooking is my hobby.

Here you go.

Thank you!

It's delicious!

Oh, good.

Is this Kyoto-style? It's so elaborate.

Uh, no, I actually bought that one.

The asparagus is so zesty!

Daiki!

-Daiki, no. -Come here.

You have to sit down to eat.

Right, listen to your mother.

Daiki…

Daiki…

Ms. Imada?

Ms. Imada.

Ms. Imada.

Ms. Imada!

Right! I'm eating too!

Let's eat!

Oh, it's so good!

Yeah, it's really good!

What's this? You brought lunch?

I did. Shiro made it.

You two look so happy together. I'm jealous.

Thanks Shiro! I'm eating!

And you? How's it going with your wife?

How's it going? Oh, you know, nothing really.

We don't really talk much.

And if we do, it's about the kids

unless there's something more important.

But do you talk about important things?

Well, yeah, we are family.

Did something happen?

Well…

No.

What's up?

She's normally cold, but she'll still talk about the important things.

Isn't that better?

Thank you for today.

Are you okay?

I'm so weird, aren't I?

No, you're not.

Even my own family doesn't treat me properly.

But you really listened to me.

When I'm troubled,

I feel relieved if there's even just one person

who will listen to me.

Is there anything I can do?

No.

Thanks for cooking, Shiro.

The lunch was so good.

Give me that. I'll wash it.

Huh?

It's late, so how about a light dinner?

Sure, that's fine.

Aren't you tired today?

I'll get the stewed daikon and chicken wings

I made earlier ready.

I'll microwave the rice.

Yeah.

Hey, Kenji.

Yeah?

If something happens

with my dad down the line…

…can you listen to me?

I just want you to listen.

Sure.

I will!

Of course I will, Shiro!

NEXT EPISODE

What will I do… if Dad dies?

Nice to meet you.

Same here.

The man you're living with

is special, isn't he?

I think Dad will be okay.

THE STORY, NAMES, AND CHARACTERS PORTRAYED ARE IMAGINARY

Subtitle translation by: Kelsey Lechner