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Kimi no Te ga Sasayaite iru (Your Hands are Whispering) --- ~* Chapter 4 *~

subbed by yanie

edited by jenn

Hey, Chika!

You forgot this.

"To Mieko. I'll come to Mieko's house with Fumiya tomorrow. Naoko"

Chizuru!

Chizuru!

I have never heard a sound even once since I was born.

You'll be late!

I know!

Good morning!

Good morning!

Sleep tight? / Yeah.

Chizuru, I heard your arithmetic test result was bad?

Well, yeah.. But at least I'm not the worst in class.

Don't say that so proudly.

Her test result was bad.

(She didn't study at all.)

(She runs home, throws her bag down, and plays all the time.)

Our family speaks in sign language.

I got married and gave birth to a child.

But Papa said I don't have to study that much

and I should just play around a lot!

We had so many problems..

And I think that has not changed even now.

We pretty much have no choice but to talk about them in sign language...

But I think...

..words aren't the only things that can reach our hearts.

Ehh?

No, that's...

No, that's--!

I'm going!

Have a good day! / I'm going!

I know already! By the way, this is delicious!

(You're gonna be late. Hurry!)

Alright...

And now...

I'm happy.

We have moved back from Sendai to Tokyo.

We found an apartment near where we lived before.

Chizuru is so happy that she can go to school with her kindergarten friends.

I've corrected today's meeting report.

Hirofumi has been assigned to the Development Planning division.

Although he has not yet gotten used to it, he's doing his best.

Good morning!

The weather is good today!

When I was a child,

I never thought that

I could be happy.

No, that's not it.

Look at me! Look!

PI-NEAP-PLE!

I'm different than others.

So, there's no way I can be happy like other people.

That's what I thought.

But...

God has given me

a wonderful encounter as a present.

My encounter with Hirofumi.

Because I love you.

And, Chizuru.

Hirofumi said to me...

I thought I'd be happy if I could be together with you,

that's why I asked you to marry me!

Sometimes, I think...

I am happy now.

But can I give Hirofumi and Chizuru happiness?

Now that I think of it, I feel like the two are getting farther away from me.

I feel so scared.

Just somehow...

...sometimes I think of this.

Fumiya is so cute!

It really makes me not want to go to the office!

I always want to be together with him! / Yeah, yeah...

Have you seen his picture? / I saw it just yesterday!

Nobe-kun, it's different from yesterday's. / No way!

I change it everyday.

(I couldn't sleep, he kept crying.)

(It was the same for me.. But a mother..)

How's the General Affairs section? Still the same?

What same...

Ever since she came back, all of the sudden it became more strict. It used to be so peaceful there.

Hey..

Were you just talking about me?

Working is so much fun, right, Nakata-kun?

Yes..um...

Everyday I'm looking forward so much to going to the office!

How's Development Planning? Fun?

I just finally got used to it.

I had to learn from younger people... That's the sad part.

Oh, well...

There's just this one trouble... / What is it?

Chief Yoshida is too kind to me,

Well, it must be because he knows about Mie-chan...

He always says to me, "Hurry, go home. You don't have to work overtime," or "Use your paid vacation days more,"

"Be with your wife.." he says. It's quite troubling me.

I see...

Such a delicate situation.

And you're just trying to work harder, Nobe-kun.

Well, it might just be an unnecessary worry.

Welcome!

Thank you for always coming!

Bye! / Bye bye!

It's Mama!

Mama, look out!!

So Naoko-chan came..

How was she?

(Naoko worries too much. When Fumiya doesn't look okay just a bit, she gets all panicky.)

(What are you laughing at?)

You were also like that.

When Chizuru didn't look okay a bit, you got all panicky too.

Mama, look out!

No!!

Chizuru-chan, what should we do today?

Sorry! I gotta go home now!

I'm home!

Have you gone shopping yet?

That's great.

I'll go together with you.

I'll put down my bags first.

I totally didn't notice.

That in her little heart, she's worrying about me.

Since then, Chizuru came home straight from school everyday.

She used to hang out with her friends before coming home.

And I used to scold her because of that.

I'm home!

Mama?

Mama?

Mama!

Oh, you're home?

Here's a cake for you!

Sorry, we went out for lunch, so we came home late.

What's wrong, Chi-chan?

Mama, you're such a fool...

You're a fool!

Chi-chan, wait! Chi-chan!!

She's alright now.

She has calmed down.

Chizuru is worried about you, Mie-chan.

One time, you might not have noticed, but you were almost hit by a bike on the street while shopping.

She saw that by chance.

And so, she became scared if you went shopping alone.

Is that so.

So, since then..

she always turns down her friends

and comes home straight from school.

She wants to go shopping together with you, so she wants you not to go before she comes home.

She wanted to protect you.

She wanted to protect you, in my place, too.

Chi-chan...

But...

you've raised such a good daughter!

You've raised a good daughter!

I'm so happy!

It's thanks to Mieko-san.

She's become such a good girl!

What do you mean, you want her to stop?

(It's not good for her. I'm fine, anyway. I want her to stop worrying so much.)

I understand that... but...

it's something that Chizuru thought of herself.

I don't think it's a good idea to scold her.

(No, I won't scold her. Just try to make her understand.)

Poor... Chizuru...

Oh, it's done!

It looks delicious. / Take it there. / Okay.

Mieko.

What's wrong?

I see.

Mieko, let them be.

She looks happy, and Mother too.

She's happy she can cook together with Chizuru.

You're good! / Really?

You're only a step away from passing the test.

Grandma.

Why is Mama deaf?

Why? / Why?

I wonder why...

I've thought of it too, so many times.

Probably Mama, too.

But we couldn't find the answer.

And so, this is what I think.

There's no mistaking that God has a reason for taking away sounds and voices from her.

Mieko is chosen by God.

There must be something that only a deaf person like Mieko can do.

I don't know what that is.

But she got to meet Papa

and she gave birth to Chizuru! It must be it!

Okay, finish it!

She's asleep.

I'm sorry! / No, no. It's fun to put her to sleep.

Thank you.

Did something happen to Chizuru?

What do you mean?

She asked me "Why is Mama deaf?".

She asked that?

I'm sorry. / It's okay.

But what happened?

I see..

What a kind child, she is.

Mieko.

Don't think that everything is your fault!

Have more confidence in yourself!

You better tell her.

What should we tell her?

That Mieko is fine.

That her mama is strong. You better tell her that.

Where exactly is this?

We'll arrive soon... Hey.

Hello! / Hello!

What's that?

Mama lived here?

Come to think of it, Father mentioned this before.

So that Mie-chan can go to school, you and your parents moved out, he said.

So, it's here...

Chizuru...

(Would you listen to what Mama is going to tell you, for awhile?)

About Mama?

(That's right. Mama,)

(Grandpa and Grandma used to live here together.)

(You can see that there are not many houses here, right?)

When I was a child, I was really weak.

I couldn't do anything myself.

And I didn't even have the intention of doing so.

Besides my family,

I was afraid of other people.

Go ahead. It'll be fine!

Fine, then let's play together.

I was really a weakling.

I'm deaf.

I'm different from other people.

I can't be the same as them.

That's what I thought.

So I never thought that I'd be able to do something myself.

Mieko...

I'm fi--

Mieko, Mieko, I'm fine.

That time I felt it.

That I had to help Grandma.

She needs my help.

What's wrong?! You're soaking wet!

Can you get me a towel??

What?

What did she say?

I don't know what she's saying.

What's wrong with her?

What is she saying?

Wait...

What are you doing!!

What are you doing!?

What's wrong with this child??

Stop that!

Is she trying to ask us to call an ambulance?

Thank you, Mieko.

You did a good job, Mieko.

Mieko, you're amazing.

Amazing.

You're amazing, Mama!

Since that time, Mie-chan has guts in critical situations, huh?

Nothing! Right?

(Chizuru.)

(I'm gonna be fine.)

(I've been deaf forever.)

(I'm used to being deaf. I'm a veteran at this.)

(So, I'm gonna be fine.)

(When I have trouble or I'm in a critical situation,)

(I'll call Chizuru.)

(Help me, okay?)

But...

(We're connected.)

(It's gonna be fine. We're definitely connected.)

(My heart and Chizuru's heart...)

(... are connected.)

My heart and your heart?

I understand.

So you were here, Mie-chan!

I just thought, you used to be here.

Chizuru started to join an English class near the station.

It was her own wish.

That's not right...

Roll your tongue, Chizuru-chan.

Roll it like this.

Yes, yes, like that!

At first, I thought she'd get bored and immediately give it up...

...but that's not the case, at all.

Everyday, she looks forward to it.

Seems like there's a reason for that.

Chizuru-chan, bye bye! / Bye bye!

I'm home! Chizuru, I'm home!!

It's time to sleep already. Good night!

First love?

Chizuru?

It can't be.

First love means the first time she likes a boy, right?

NO WAY!

Shunta-kun?

Good in English and handsome?

Really??

What's funny?

What's so funny?

Jealous??

What do you mean? Not at all!

Not at all!!

So it's Chizuru's first love...

So you practice your pronounciation with your mother?

Yeah, my mother is very good.

She has gone abroad for work.

My mother is a pianist.

Pianist? She plays piano?

Amazing!

How about Chizuru-chan's mother? What is she like?

What is she like...?

She's just an ordinary...

You better practice with your mother.

I'm home!

I'm home.

(Welcome home. You had fun? Did you learn a lot today?)

Yes. Anyway, I'm hungry!

I'll put down my bag.

Concert? / Yes, my mother's...

Then, she said, if you like, you can come.

Me?

I told my mother that I have a friend at a different school, then she said she wants you to come.

What do you think?

Is it a place where a child can go alone?

Eh? Why? Of course, your mother is invited, too.

Ask your mother. Okay?

Yes, I'm taking a break. I'm taking a break from English class.

Whatever! I just don't want to go!

I just don't want to go!

Chizuru took a break from the next English class, too.

She won't tell me the reason.

Okay, next is your favorite groceries.

There was nothing wrong with her.

I'm sorry!

"Kawasaki Shunta"

Thank you!

Goodbye!

Chizuru, why don't you go to English class anymore?

We're not angry.

If you don't want to go, then it's okay.

But we just want to know the reason.

Can you tell us, please?

We won't be angry, no matter what the reason is.

Papa and Mama will always be on your side.

Okay? Chizuru?

Nothing bad happened.

Shunta-kun is the one you mentioned before?

Is that it, Chizuru?

You met Shunta-kun??

Did you tell him you're Chizuru's mother? Did you tell him you're deaf?

Chizuru, what do you mean by that?

Chizuru.

Chizuru, wait!

Chizuru!

Open the door, Chizuru!

Chizuru, why?

Why did you hide the fact that Mama is deaf?

Why??

Explain it to me!

Chizuru!

Open the door, Chizuru!

But, Mie-chan...

Are you okay?

Why does she hide it...

Why do you think Chizuru lied...?

You understand why she'd feel like hiding it?

But Mie-chan, that's...

You don't mind, but...

I think that's wrong.

That's right...

It's not something she has to tell, but...

I know that's something Chizuru has to handle herself.

I want to...

always..

always be...

Chizuru's....

one..

and..

only...

..mother.

You've gotten stronger, Mie-chan.

Even without sign language, he could understand what I was about to say, from my facial expression alone.

What I was about to say, was...

I can't make you and Chizuru happy in the end.

I only bring you sorrow.

I've been waiting for you, Princess.

So Mama is also invited to the concert.

I see...

I lied.

I can't bring myself to tell him that Mama is deaf.

Why?

I don't know.

I don't know... I just can't.

Are you embarrassed?

Is Mama angry?

Mama must be angry. Maybe she will come to hate me now.

Of course not!

Mama said she understands Chizuru's feelings.

She said she understands your feelings of wanting to hide it.

I like that part of Mama.

I like it a lot!

Nobe-kun.

Come here for a moment.

Yes, I'm sorry.

I've checked this one, but it's not detailed enough...

English?

But...

Eh? I don't have to tell what?

(About my deafness. If you don't want to tell him, it's fine.)

(I'm totally fine about it.)

(I'm sorry.)

(Because of me, your study...)

(I'm sorry.)

I'm sorry. Mama, forgive me.

I'm sorry.

I don't want to lie.

I love Mama.

I love Mama just as much as Papa loves you.

I'm sorry, Chizuru.

But please, do your best...

to go through a lot of things from now on.

I'm sorry, Chizuru.

Deaf...? Chizuru-chan's mother can't hear?

Are you surprised?

I'm sorry that I lied to you.

I'm sorry.

She can't hear the piano?

She can't come to the concert?

My mother is looking forward to it.

She's really looking forward to meeting Chizuru-chan and Chizuru-chan's mother.

Then, maybe I'll try to ask her...

I'll ask her. / Yeah, let's ask her!

(Is that his father?)

(I don't know.)

(Are you okay? Do you want to go home?)

(I'm happy.)

(Happy?)

(For me,)

(coming to this kind of place,)

(is a dream.)

(Dream?) / (Yes.)

(Thanks to Chizuru, another dream of mine has come true.)

(Thank you.)

Chizuru! / Papa!

How was it?

That's good!

Chief, we'll entertain our customers tomorrow, right? What time is it?

Oh, you don't have to go, Nobe-kun.

I'll go with Teranishi.

Why is that?

You better go back to your wife earlier. If you drink there, you'll be back very late.

No, Chief, I'm grateful that you think that way, but my wife is definitely fine.

It's okay.

Hey, Teranishi! Are the documents ready?

Here it is.

Chief! You have a phone call from Mr. Tamaka of Tozai Budosan.

Yes, hello!

Thank you for the other day!

Alright then. I'll be counting on you.

What's wrong, Nobe? Something happen?

No, nothing. Is your wife okay, that you're drinking here?

Yeah, I've texted her.

Eh?

Senpai (senior)!

Good evening.

Is it alright for you to drink here?

What do you mean? / Oh, you're Nakata-san, right?

Yes.

So you ARE getting along with each other.

As fellow husbands of hearing-impaired women...

What do you mean by that?

No, nothing.

I just thought you guys are awesome!

You must be drunk, Teranishi. Stop it.

I'm not drunk.

But, you know, I hate being... what do you say, a volunteer?

What?

Well, it's your personal choice, but I hate it.

I mean... to get married out of sympathy..

For me, I prefer loving each other.

I want that kind of marriage.

That's enough! / Stop it, Nakata!

I think you've said too much.

You don't know whether they married out of sympathy or not.

Well, that's right.

But it's a fact that your wife holds you back, right, Nobe-senpai?

What do you mean?

Chief said, as a superior, it's something hard to deal with.

Chief was born in Jinji, right?

He can't let someone who has a handicapped family member work overtime.

He said that.

What do you think of that?

Don't you think this is a marriage that will hold you back from reaching a top position at work?

Is it not?

It's enough.

You're right. If I keep saying more, it would make me look like the bad guy, huh.

Alright then, please do your best.

I'm home.

I drank together with Nakata and Endo-san.

Me? Nothing..

Let's have a toast!

Work?

No problem.

No problem at all!!

I'm unusually kind? What do you mean?

I'm not having an affair!

How sneaky!!

You're eating delicious snacks without me!

Come here! / Yay!

Which one do you want to eat? / This one. / Me too!

Don't kid me.

It's not out of sympathy, you idiot.

I love her!

That's why I married her.

No, it's okay.

Nothing.

I'm just drunk!

This is bad...

I understand the chief's intentions.

There are no certain rules for people who have wives like Mieko-san, but...

...seems like a superior would mind about it.

Does Mieko-san know about this?

No.

I see.

I'm disappointed...

...that you feel down about that now!

The reason that we were against your marriage in the first place, is because we were worried things like this would happen.

You just realized that now??

Be more firm! You're a man!

You don't have to say it like that.

Like what?? Seriously... none of the men in our family are reliable!

Me too? / Of course!

Hirofumi!

I got it!

I got it, Mom. Thanks!

Work harder, okay?

How thoughtful you are!

There's a planning competition in the office.

I'll definitely get through!

Leave it to me!

You can go sleep first.

Nobe-kun, a moment, please. / Yes.

I'll leave it to you.

Have a seat. / Thank you.

About the plan recruitment.

I've chosen Teranishi-kun's plan.

So we must have the development team immediately.

Nobe-kun, please support Teranishi-kun.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Okay, I will.

I'll be counting on your assistance. / I'll be counting on you, too.

Alright then, should we discuss it now? / Okay!

I shouldn't be discouraged at a time like this...

What's wrong??

It didn't go well and I can't do anything about it.

I shouldn't be upset about it.

But...

But I've come to dislike myself...

Somehow, I can't forgive myself.

For what?

I feel...

I feel like...

a part of me...

..can't deny...

..what Teranishi said.

I don't...

...like that.

Shame on me...

A part of me says...

the reason why it didn't go well at work...

...is because of her and I can do nothing about it.

Seems like I am thinking of it that way.

Is that so.

It's so like you.

So typical of you.

I'm home.

I'm fine.

I'm fine.

I became scared.

He is usually so kind and warm. To see Hirofumi like this now...

It reminds me of that time.

Hirofumi's parents were strongly against our marriage at that time.

And he looked as if he was in pain.

It must be me...

I must have caused Hirofumi to be like this again.

That's what I thought.

In the end,

it was always Hirofumi and Chizuru who gave me happiness.

I can't be the one who gives them happiness,

I thought.

I'm scared.

It feels like Hirofumi is getting further away.

I'm scared.

Welcome. / Coffee, please.

I already knew you'd be coming soon.

You must've been worried.

Nobe-kun is my colleague, but you're my best friend too,

so I will not hide this from you.

Nobe-kun is going through a bit of a hard time currently at work.

Alright, please take a look at page 1 of this report.

First of all, concerning the nursing care insurance support...

..in this graph, the senior citizens..

May I give you advice as a best friend?

Please, trust Nobe-kun.

Okay?

Good morning!

Where's Chizuru?

With her friends?

I've slept enough.

Should we go on a date together?

Me?

What are you saying? Of course, I'm happy.

What is it?

I don't look happy?

You have a sharp intuition, huh.

Something a bit bad happened at the office.

Maybe I should just quit.

You don't mind if I quit?

Don't say that easily!

Don't say that easily!

Quitting a job would bring problems.

Stop it.

Stop it.

That's enough.

Enough.

Let's end this topic here.

Let's go home.

Chizuru will come home soon, right?

Hirofumi didn't talk about his work anymore.

I said unnecessary things that might have upset him.

"To Nobe Hirofumi"

"From Mieko"

I'm sorry to have said such things the other day.

But I want you to know how I feel, so I wrote this letter.

I have always been taking the longest route in this life.

Hirofumi might have always been walking straight ahead, without taking any other paths.

But I always went around and around.

Other people are always steps ahead of me.

The first time I managed to say a word when I was 4 years old,

my father and mother cried tears of happiness.

The other children should've been able to talk a lot by this age,

but I could finally say one word only.

Of course, it's better to take the shortest route,

but Hirofumi...

even if you take a longer route, you'll reach your destination anyway, and I know that.

Look at me, I've arrived here with you.

I've arrived here with you.

So, no matter which path you choose,

no matter how long the route is,

I'm fine with it.

As long as I'm with Hirofumi and Chizuru,

no matter how long the route is, it will definitely be fun.

I want to walk on the path you choose.

No matter how far it is.

So, please...

Don't force yourself just for my sake.

That's all.

That's all I want to say.

I'm home.

I'm home.

What's wrong?

Chief.

Mama, you have a mail.

"Mieko, go to Uchibori Avenue at 5:15 PM. Hirofumi"

Is it Papa? What did he say?

Maybe he wants us to have a meal out?

Mie-chan, please look at me!

Please...

Please marry me!

What's this place?

Mama, what is this place?

Is there a good restaurant around here?

Heyyy!!!

Heyy, Chizuru!!

You finally noticed.

What are you doing, Papa??

Mie-chan, do you remember this place?

It's not our anniversary today, but...

I just want to meet you here!

I want to talk to you here!

I love...

I love Nobe Mieko!

I'm glad I married you!

I'm so happy that I can be with you!

That's why I want to propose to you again here!

Please, be with me forever!

What's your answer?

Thank you!

Good job, Papa!

That was embarrassing!

Let's meet there!

To Mr. Teranishi,

I've thought of it once again.

If it's alright with you, please give me advice.

Also... it might take time, but...

I'll show you that I'll catch up and surpass you.

I'll be counting on you until then.

Nobe.

He did it...

-Productive Welfare- Nursing Support Network

Where are we going?

I'm hungry!

Chizuru, taking a longer route is fun too, y'know.