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Put it down.

That snake…

I’ll slit her throat myself.

Then kill me instead.

I'm the one who seduced her.

That's a lie.

It's true.

Chiyoko did nothing wrong.

Why?

Why would you lie like that?

Do you want to protect her that badly?

Was the sex with her that good?

Drop it!

I'm gonna kill her!

Kazuko, stop!

It's over for us.

Please wait one moment.

Please relax and enjoy your stay.

Everyone, how is your afternoon?

I'm Kaoru Jindaiji,
your host on Kaoru's Moment.

Thank you for joining us.

Without further ado,
let's welcome today's guest.

Here's Ms. Chiyoko Shimakura.
Please welcome her!

Thank you for having me.

It's so good to see you.

Welcome. It's been so long.

Long time no see.

The last time we met
was four years ago, right?

Was it really that long ago?

In these four years,

you've been through
quite a lot, haven't you?

Yes, a lot has happened.

How did you manage to get through it all?

I’d say singing kept me going.

I see.

Singing saved your life. How wonderful.

How do you feel now?

Well…

I guess it feels like
I was released from prison.

Is that so?

I heard you have a new song coming soon.

Yes, the first release
from my own agency--

Welcome.

Whiskey, please.

Would you like bourbon or scotch?

Either one. Straight, please.

Coming right up.

I wouldn't if I were you.

Even if it's to get over a man.

Sorry.

I saw what happened at the inn.

I know I should mind my own business,

but when you've been hurt,

you need to put yourself first.

He didn’t dump me.

Oh, really?

It's the opposite.

You’re more straightforward than you look.

It's easier opening up to a stranger.

And the woman he was going to divorce

is actually…

my best friend.

You stole your best friend's husband?

It was so painful,
knowing I was hurting her.

When I saw how happy
those two were at their wedding,

I decided to give up, but…

From her perspective,

that's exactly what a Void Period is.

A Void Period?

It's from Sanmeigaku,
a form of fortune-telling.

A Void Period
is when your luck turns unfavorable.

Wow.

Are you a fortune teller
or something, miss?

Yes.

I'm actually

a fortune teller.

Wow, really?

Then could you read into
my compatibility with him?

Can I borrow a pen?

Yes, ma'am.

Write his name and your name
along with your birthdays here.

Okay.

I see…

Listen closely, Ritsuko.

Okay.

Your compatibility with him

is incredibly good.

Almost too good.

Really?

But you know,

there are pros and cons
to being compatible.

When you both have good luck,
it builds up together.

When it's bad luck,

you bring each other down
and cause it to worsen.

And…

the real problem is you.

You're actually right at the height
of your Void Period.

You and whoever you're bound with
are guaranteed an unfortunate outcome.

An unfortunate outcome?

There's a chance…

the man you're with
will take his own life.

Or it may be his wife that kills herself.

Misato? That can't be…

Death is deeply tied the Void Period.

There's a chance that death
could find its way to you too.

Which means…

Are you saying
I might be killed by Misato?

My fortune-telling uses statistics.

I'm sharing possibilities with you.

What should I do?

That's up to you to decide.

But…

if you want my advice,

before the three of you
tear each other to shreds…

you should break it off.

Could I have
another glass of that whiskey?

Certainly.

-Are you okay?
-I'm fine.

-Be careful.
-I will--

You drank quite a bit.

I had too much to drink.

I'm sorry.

You even covered the bill.

It's a parting gift.

I'm sure you'll find a better man

and build a happy family.

That would be nice.

Oh, Ms. Hosoki, I'm heading that way.

Oh, take care then.

Okay.

Oh, wait.

Here.

As a thank-you.

I don't need it anymore.

That’s a little too much for a thank‑you.

In that case,

think of it as payment
for reading my fortune.

Your fortune-telling
is worth at least this much.

You think so?

In that case,

I accept with gratitude.

Goodbye then.

Take care.

Thank you.

Was that the beginning
of Kazuko Hosoki the fortune teller?

Yeah.

Something clicked inside of her.

She realized she had
a natural gift for fortune-telling.

And most importantly,
fortune-telling is lucrative.

So after Shimakura,
she set her sights on fortune-telling.

And what's amazing about Kazuko

is that once she decides her destination,
she always reaches it.

First, she became an apprentice
for a fortune teller she knew

and started learning from scratch.

This should teach you
the basics of the Four Pillars of Destiny.

I appreciate the help.

Never read fortunes
using superficial knowledge.

Fortune-telling changes people's fates.

To be proficient, you'll need
at least ten years of training.

I'll keep that in mind.

What would take the average person
ten years to learn,

she managed to scrape through in a year.

I can imagine just how hard she studied.

Your compatibility is the best.

Especially your physical compatibility.

If you get married,
you'll be blessed with children for sure.

Under the guise of business,

she used whoever she could
to test her fortune-telling.

It was perfect
for building real experience.

Ms. Hosoki, can you read our fortunes too?

Sure.

While working in nightlife,

she'd been caught in the whirlpool
of human desire for over 20 years.

What is it that people want
from fortune-telling?

What kind of writing grabs readers?

She knew better than anyone.

Then, she used her connections
to force her manuscript to be published.

Of course, it didn't end
with just publishing a book.

She toured the country on her own dime,
promoting it herself.

She'd rope in celebrity regulars
from her clubs

and use them for publicity.

Thank you.

Before long,
her book had sold 500,000 copies.

It's commendable.

Currently,

through a period of rapid economic growth,

this country has achieved
great material prosperity.

But what about spiritual prosperity?

Juvenile crime has gone up,

with innocent women and children
continuing to fall prey to violent crimes.

I want to use my fortune-telling
to make the world a better place.

To that effect,

I want to write even more books
and reach even more people.

I ask for your support in this endeavor

from the bottom of my heart.

Bringing peace through the power
of fortune-telling…

You're like Queen Himiko.
She ruled Yamatai-koku through divination.

Oh, come on.

Oh right, Ms. Hosoki.

Can you read my fortune
to see if I can win next year's election?

My sessions are fully booked,

but please give me a call.

I'll be in your care.

-I look forward to it.
-It's Mr. Yashiro!

Oh, excuse me.

We've been expecting you!

-Mr. Yashiro.
-Mr. Yashiro.

-Hey, you!
-Yes?

Do you know who that guy is?

I'm aware the publishing industry
is going through tough times.

-That's why--
-Mr. Yashiro.

Nice to meet you. I'm Hosoki.

Nice to meet you. I'm Yashiro.

Mr. Yashiro! I know of you, of course.

I can't believe the vice chairman
of the Shigaku Association is here.

I'm thrilled to see you.

Oh, you're aware of our association?

It was founded by Mr. Masataka Yasunaga,

advisor to many prime ministers
throughout the years.

It's Japan's most prestigious
academic association.

Anyone in this field would know of it.

I hope we can get along.

Mr. Yashiro.

Yes?

I'd like to expand my knowledge
and hone my Six-Star Astrology skills.

If it's okay with you,

could you possibly introduce me
to Mr. Yasunaga?

Mr. Yasunaga is a distinguished figure

who even sharing a drink with
is a story to tell your grandchildren.

It's not that simple.

Of course.

An insignificant woman like me…

I shouldn't be so presumptuous.

Six months later,
Kazuko became Masataka Yasunaga's wife.

After fortune-telling, she set her sights
on Mr. Masataka Yasunaga.

Once she became his wife,

her social standing skyrocketed.

But how on earth did she do it?

I'm not sure either.

I was busy
with my own election at the time.

Pay the Yasunaga family a visit.

His daughter should know the details.

Welcome to this week's
I'll Give It to You Straight-Up!

Thank you for tuning in.

Please welcome Ms. Kazuko Hosoki!
Come on down!

-Shin.
-Yes?

Check, please.

OSAMU MIYAZAWA: CAN WE MEET SOON?
I WANT TO TALK ABOUT KAZUKO HOSOKI.

Are you dumb? I thought you were a lawyer!

What about suing for defamation
or demanding compensation?

There should be ways around it!

But those are only options
once the article is released--

Then it'll be too late.

I don't pay your high retainer
for nothing, you know.

In any case, I need you
to shut down that article, got it?

She's got some nerve…

My father, Masataka Yasunaga,

spent the last half of his life
in this house until he passed.

We preserved it as is
to serve as a memorial museum.

When you first reached out to me,

I was planning to say no.

I apologize for being unreasonable.

But…

I read your book.

Huh?

And it changed my mind.

I could feel the love you poured
into each and every character.

It felt like a very sincere book.

Thank you.

If you're the author…

I felt that speaking with you
would be okay.

I'll tell you everything

exactly how I witnessed it.

As for how you write this information,

I leave that to you.

Tell me about your father.

In his day-to-day,

he loved to wear ro silk kimonos.

He liked how light and thin they were,
and how easy they were to move in.

No matter who he was with,

he would treat them gently
like ro silk fabric.

He would never force his views
onto other people.

Even with those
of the lowest social standing,

he would never turn people away
or chase those who leave.

His free, broad-minded nature
captivated everyone,

from prime ministers over the years

to the heads of major corporations.

But perhaps it was
that sheer breadth of his heart

that gave Ms. Hosoki a way in.

Mr. Yasunaga.

There's someone I'd like you to meet.

This is Ms. Kazuko Hosoki.

My name is Hosoki.
It's a pleasure to meet you.

Ms. Hosoki is a female entrepreneur.

She recently published
a book on fortune-telling.

-I was hoping she could meet you--
-Mr. Yasunaga.

The way you enjoy your drink

is truly elegant and refined.

It's captivating.

Please.

Father,

you've already had enough.

A wise man takes pleasure
in slight intoxication.

This single glass
shall deliver me to pure bliss.

Then,

why not use this one?

Wait, Kazuko, you're stepping out of line.

Excellent idea. Pour it for me.

Your hands are quite adept.

I spent the last 20 years
operating a nightclub.

Then why did you write
a book on fortune-telling?

I was inspired by your book,
I Ching and Life.

The contents left an impact on me.

As such, I mastered
the Four Pillars of Destiny,

which you recommended in your book.

You shouldn't lie.

It's not a lie.
I poured everything into my studies--

That book was released four years ago.

To master destiny analysis,

even a prodigy would require ten years.

Did a nightlife entrepreneur like yourself

really have more time to devote
than a prodigy has in ten years?

If not,

the book you wrote is misguided.

I knew it.

A dumb woman like me

should have never come here.

Kazuko…

I just wanted to learn from you.

Stop, this is disgraceful.

But…

Good grief. F-Fine.

Come to my house next time.

I'll teach you the basics.

Um, could you contact us here?

Thank you.

A woman crying over me…

Guess I've still got some charm.

A wise man takes pleasure
in slight intoxication.

This single glass
shall deliver me to pure bliss.

This will be your last one tonight, okay?

My father had begun showing
signs of dementia around then.

The day Ms. Hosoki first met my father,

I believe she sensed it.

About a month later,

Ms. Hosoki came here
to learn the basics from my father.

Hello, Mr. Yasunaga.
I'll be in your care today.

This is just a small token
of my appreciation.

Special-grade sake from Niigata.

Thank you for your generosity.

Father.

Your medical exam is today.

Please refrain from smoking.

I will let you know when time is up.

In other words, the foundation of I Ching

lies in how we regulate the changes

that arise from the interactions
between yin and yang.

The moments that represent such changes

are shown in the form
of these 64 hexagrams.

It's so difficult,
I can't make heads or tails of this.

Perhaps I was too presumptuous
to think a lowly woman like me

could learn the I Ching.

Vimalakirti, who preached the teachings
of the Buddha in the Vimalakirti Sutra,

was a drunkard and a gambler.

One's high or low social standing
is irrelevant when it comes to learning.

Well, I do know a bit
about drinking and gambling.

Could you go let some air in?

Of course.

Learning…

is not something
one can achieve by sitting at a desk.

Only by drawing it out from daily life

can true learning begin to be harnessed.

Harnessed learning?

That is my philosophy,
Harnessing of Learning.

I…

lost everything in the war.

Air strikes burned my home to the ground,

and my father and older brother
died in battle.

At the evacuation site,

I heard the Emperor's speech
that you revised.

After I returned to Tokyo,

I helped with my mother's business.

But it wasn't enough to feed us,

so I quit school
and began working at night.

I was so naive back then.

I was almost sold by a man,

bullied at the home I married into…

and tricked into debt…

worth hundreds of millions.

I've been through hell.

And that's not even all of it.

The yakuza treated me like a slave.

I saved a life,
only to be repaid with betrayal.

I've thought of ending my life

more than once.

I'm not a perfect person.

I've failed and hurt others in the past.

But I've learned from those experiences.

I fell, got back up, and failed again,

enduring extreme hardship
to survive until now.

After all of that,

I finally learned the ways of the world
well enough to sit before you.

That…

is the learning I went through.

Magnificent.

Huh?

That is

what I consider a perfect example
of Harnessing of Learning.

Thank you.

I don't deserve such praise.

It's been a long time

since I last heard words
with such life and humanity.

These days, all I hear

is empty lip service and adulation.

For those striving to follow
Harnessing of Learning, it's pathetic.

Excuse me.

It's almost time.

Your medical exam is next,
so please get ready.

Mr. Yasunaga.

Here.

This is my club.

Please stop by
whenever you're in the area.

It's okay to unwind once in a while.

A short while after that,

my father went out one day
and, without notice, didn't come home.

-Please find him.
-Got it.

Although he showed signs of dementia,

he had never behaved like this before.

Please call if you find out anything.

Understood.

Goodbye.

Mr. Yasunaga, you're home now.

Father!

Oh, miss.

I'm so glad you're here.

Jeez, Father, what happened?

What drove him to drink this much?

When I was with Mr. Yasunaga,

I had to go take care of something.

He must have had quite a bit
while I was gone.

He didn't mention he was going to see you.

I shouldn't have left him alone.

No, I apologize
for the trouble he caused you.

He smoked quite a lot too.

I'll make sure
to keep an eye on him next time.

Tell him he's welcome to stop by again.

After that,

my father began to frequent
Ms. Hosoki's business.

-An orange juice.
-Coming right up.

I got worried

and had my father's live-in student
follow him.

When he did, Ms. Hosoki
was glued to my father's side,

feeding him alcohol
without a moment of rest.

Then, she took my father
directly to her home.

After my mother passed away,

I had taken care of
everything for my father.

Many people adored my father,

and I was right by his side.

That was my source of pride.

And Ms. Hosoki
took that pride away from you?

I couldn't stand it anymore,

so I confronted my father.

What's with the scary face?

What are you planning to do with those?

Kazuko wants me to show her
how to appreciate calligraphy.

You said that last time
and never brought them back.

What?

I-I don't remember that.

You didn't give them
to Ms. Hosoki, did you?

Father.

Please stop going to see her.

Towako.

Who are you saying that for?

Of course, it's for your sake.

And not just you.

For the Yasunaga family name.

For my late mother.

No.

It's for yourself, isn't it?

Do not use me as your reason for living.

You're at the age
where you should live as you please.

And I'll do the same.

Just a bit more.

You can do it.

Yes, good work.

Here.

Thanks.

Oh, right. Let's just stamp it now, okay?

Yeah, sure.

Here we go.

Thank you.

Mr. Yasunaga, I was hoping you'd write
a testimonial for my next book.

Sure.

And can I have
the hanging scroll you brought today?

Sure.

Your reward.

Here.

Okay, all right.

Yes?

Oh, Towako.

Kazuko!

-Kazuko, I need more alcohol!
-Excuse me.

I need a drink!

Father.

Shizuko.

Shizuko, why are you here?

Father, snap out of it. I'm Towako.

Mother obviously wouldn't be here.

Good grief…

We're leaving.

Towako.

Listen.

Your father is here of his own accord.

As his daughter, you shouldn't meddle.

Of his own accord?

You're the one who tricked him
and dragged him here.

That's a misunderstanding.

I'm Mr. Yasunaga's disciple.

It's only right that a disciple
follow their master's wishes.

After you fed him all this alcohol?

You're no disciple.

I see right through you.

You're so shameless!

Hey, you.

You may be his daughter,

but don't be so full of yourself.

Shizuko.

Such bliss!

I…

have taken back my soul's freedom!

Father…

Father! Are you okay?

Father!

Father!

Wake up!

Come on! Father!

My father managed to survive,

but his condition was uncertain.

Yet, in spite of this…

This is bad. That woman's here.

Huh?

Everyone, this way.

Get out.

This is no place for a complete stranger.

A complete stranger?

WRITTEN OATH
I PROMISE TO MARRY KAZUKO HOSOKI

MASATAKA YASUNAGA
KAZUKO HOSOKI

This is…

HUSBAND: YASUNAGA
WIFE: HOSOKI

MARRIAGE REGISTRATION

His wife has come to see him.

Let me through.

-Ms. Hosoki!
-Close it!

Open the door!

Open it!

Let me see my husband!

I'm Mr. Yasunaga's wife!
Let me see my husband!

Please!

Open it!

At that moment,

I thought to myself…

that I will never forgive this woman
for as long as I live.

Open the door!

Let me see my husband!

Please!

Let me see my husband!

Let me see my husband!

Sorry for being late.

Haven't done this in a while.

The last time we met without Reina
was before the divorce.

What did you want to talk about?

No small talk, huh?

It's about Ms. Hosoki, right?

How's the book? Making progress?

No, I just started writing.

I see.

Stop beating around the bush
and tell me already.

Kazuko Hosoki still has ties
with the yakuza

and runs spiritual-related scams, right?

She's done a lot in her past.

If you dig, she's got a mountain of dirt.

Who told you?

Our weekly magazine's preparing
a campaign exposing Hosoki's dark side.

Hosoki found out,
and she's desperate to kill the story.

Apparently she had her lawyer threaten us.

And of course, we refused.

Hey, Minori.

You got this book offer
about two months ago, right?

Yeah, why?

That's when the exposé campaign
started moving too.

She's using you as a decoy.

She wants you to write a favorable book
to fight against the campaign.

I know you want to release a book.

And maybe you want to prove me wrong.

But you really should walk away this time.

You'll be called a gimmick writer,
ending your career.

Hello? Ma'am?

I see. What a troublemaker.

No, it's fine. I have a plan.

Thanks, Teppei.

Things are a bit noisy nowadays,
so I'll send your payment in the mail.

Okay. Bye then.

Subtitle translation by: Chul Woong Kim