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Yesterday evening, in the mountains of Komayama in East Osaka City,

a skeletonized body was discovered.

The police are investigating the possibility of a corpse abandonment case.

Yesterday evening, a gender and age unidentified skeletonized body

was discovered in the mountains of Mount Ikoma in Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture.

From the 6th to the 7th of this month, repair work for landslides caused

by heavy rain occurred in the vicinity of Higashi-Osaka City.

Workers discovered a skeletonized body and reported it to 110.

According to the results of the forensic autopsy, it has been nearly 8 years since the time of death.

The police are investigating, including checking the identity,

and the investigation is progressing.

I'm back now.

On the 12th of this month, it will be 30 years since

the JAL Jumbo Jet crash incident in 1985, where 520 people lost their lives.

Ichiko.

Flight 123 that crashed took off from Haneda Airport.

It crashed in Uenomura, Gunma Prefecture, after the pressure bulkhead broke over Sagami Bay.

This year marks 30 years since the accident...

Ichiko

Stew looks really tasty, right?

Hm, please give me extra meat.

Today, there's not that much meat in it.

Sorry about that.

Huh, why?

It's because it's right before payday, you know.

That's not fair, especially right before payday.

In reality,

It's really painful.

Yes.

Oh, looks delicious!

Let's eat!

Let's eat!

Let's eat!

Mmm, delicious!

Hasegawa,

What was your favorite food when you were kid?

Oh... meat.

Things like sukiyaki and yakiniku, right?

Well, if it's beef, pretty much anything.

Men often have that kind of preference.

How about you?

For me, it was probably miso soup.

Oh, really?

Is it strange?

No, it's not.

Because I used to smell it's Fragrance in the evening.

Ah.

From nearby house.

A scent that feels like happiness.

The scent of longing.

Yeah.

So, that's why...

That's why?

It really made me happy.

Ichiko

What?

Should we be together?

Hm?

Marriage.

Let's get married.

What... what's wrong?

No?

I didn't mean that.

It's just...

Huh?

You're lying.

No, it's not a lie.

I'm so happy.

Here,

Try opening it.

Wow...

I thought it would suit you after all.

Let's wear this tomorrow and go see the fireworks together.

Thank you.

The next day, when I returned from work,

the house was dark and the balcony window was open.

Is that the last time you saw her?

That's right.

Ms. Kawabe Ichiko,

Do you have any idea why she disappeared?

I don't.

Excuse me for being rude, but did your proposal become a burden for her?

No...

I wonder...

Why couldn't you file a missing person report right away?

I thought she would come back after a while.

Has this sort of thing happened before?

No...

Where might she have gone?

I don't know.

For example, her parents?

I don't know.

Because we didn't ask much about each other.

Even though you were together for three years?

Where is she from?

Huh?

You don't know where she's from?

Ah, I think she's from Osaka.

How old is she?

28 years old.

28 years ago,

Born in 1987?

From Higashi-Osaka City.

Back then, the bubble was starting and everyone was in a festive mood.

It was as if nobody could see what was happening around them.

Mr. Hasegawa

Who is this woman?

Huh... No, she's Ichiko.

That's right.

She doesn't exist.

Huh?

At first, it's rock-paper-scissors.

I dit it.

Satsuki,

Satsuki, what are you doing?

Ichiko... Please don't do that.

Okay.

- Your friend? - Y... yeah.

- Oh, it's Hama! - Really?

Hey, don't run away.

He went somewhere.

Oh, you were staring at Hamada, Didn't you?

I didn't share him.

Oh, they turned red.

They didn't.

- Your cheeks are really red. - They are!

Sacchan, what's wrong?

- Hey, what about your homework? - I finished it.

Oh, I see. Sit down.

Why don't you give her something?

Sacchan, is orange juice okay?

Yes.

- Did you do it properly? - Yeah, I did all of it.

Tsukiko, Sacchan is here.

Yeah.

What's wrong ? You both used to play a lot back in the day, right?

Hey? Yes, go ahead.

Tsukiko?

Pour me another glass as well.

There's your glass right in front of you, you know.

It's fine. Don't be so rude.

I'm counting on you.

Oh, yes, yes, yes. Thank you, thank you.

- Here, is this okay? - Thank you.

I want to drink what Nacchan poured for me like this.

Wait a moment.

We can't do it now.

Nacchan.

This woman, you see, is like a plague god who ruins men. Be careful.

The first one jailed for domestic violence.

The second one is covered in debt.

How many times are you going to bring that up? It's not my fault.

He's not listening.

Tsukiko, dinner.

Hey, I'm going home.

Oh.

Be careful on your way home.

Nacchan, instead of being with someone like that, come over here and have a drink with me.

Um..

Ichiko?

What's wrong?

What were you talking about with Hamada today?

Hamada?

Oh, it's nothing.

That guy is creepy and I don't like him.

Hey...

Wait.

Take that back.

Hamada is not creepy!

He's gross, just like your dad.

Huh!? Despite being younger, you're quite cheeky!

What's with you? Can't understand.

That hurts!

Why ain't you sortin' out dinner?

No kidding! It's huge! You guys, come here!

Seriously?

You go...

Go ahead, touch it. You go, you go

If you want to touch, go ahead.

Okay then.

Well... I... don't need it!

Ridiculous.

How cute.

This film...

I'll take it.

Otherwise you can't it them.

- Thank you very much. - You're welcome.

Tsukiko is polite, huh.

And also, she's kind.

Yes. Thank you for getting along with Kozue.

Well, let's eat.

Mm! It's delicious.

I'm glad.

Well, I'm going to do some grocery shopping for dinner.

Hm.

There's still cake, so feel free to eat as much as you like.

Ok.

Tsukiko, thank you so much today.

For what?

For protecting me from the boys.

Ah, guys, huh?

You looked cool, Tsukiko.

Really?

You wanna more cakes, right?

Is it okay?

Yes.

Then, how about this Sunday?

Okay.

It's glad that we're in the same class.

Really?

Actually, my name isn't Tsukiko.

It's actually Ichiko.

Huh?

Thank you for the abundant cake.

See you.

See you, take care.

Yeah, bye-bye.

- Amazing, huh. - It's amazing, right?

Over here.

Oh.

Isn't this cool?

It is.

It's cute too.

- Let's match. - Okay.

Here's your change of 260 yen.

Huh? Tsukiko?

Kozue?

Ah... Where did you go?

Here.

Toy.

What?

Because, Tsukiko, you don't have money, right?

In that area, they were just giving them out.

What?

That's why, Thank you very much.

I don't need it.

I don't play with that at home.

Why are you lying?

Is it bad?

Put it back.

If you don't, I won't give you this!

Over here.

Is that yours?

Yeah, it's from a long time ago.

It's dinner time.

A parrot?

No, a Java sparrow.

Does it have a name?

Its name is Milky.

I wonder if it will eat.

There we go.

It's mealtime.

Hey, Milky.

Is that so?

It seems a bit lively.

Excuse me. Are you sleeping?

I'm Koizumi from the Disability Welfare Division.

Has nothing changed?

A friend came to play.

Sorry for intruding.

This is bad, isn't it?

It's my home.

Hmm... What is it?

What are you doing! You can't barge in like that.

I'm sorry.

Take this, go hangout somewhere.

What are you doing?

What's the matter?

Not enough money, please give me more.

You know...

Here.

- Thank you. - That's enough, hurry up and go.

Let's go.

I'm going home.

Tsukiko?

I'm sorry.

It's not that I don't like you.

That's it! I'm telling you, it's not like that!

What do you mean it's not like that? I saw it, I'm telling you!

That's why, that is...

You were following her, right?

Stalker?

You were following her, right?!

I did follow, but... That's why, that is...

What?

This guy admitted it.

Hey, you know that Tsukiko is my girlfriend, right?

What's this?

That's not it.

Yesterday, I really had business in her apartment complex.

Apologize.

Apologize properly for stalking her.

For Yesterday...

I'm sorry for stalking you.

Say you won't do it again.

I won't do it again.

Don't you have club activities?

I haven't been going at all.

That's true, but...

What's wrong?

Did you cool down a bit?

I was not angry.

Then why?

What do you mean?

No, it's just...

We've have had sex since six months.

Lately, you've been reluctant to kiss too.

I'm just not feeling that way.

I'm sorry.

It hasn't been like this before. We've been together for two years.

That's not...

Did you stop liking me?

I like you.

There,

Is it okay if i visit your home now?

Huh?

Is it okay?

Your place is just fine.

It's fine if we go to your house, right?

Your place is around here.

Do you like me?

Oh! Welcome back.

Your dad?

We're dating, I'm Tanaka Sosuke.

Oh, I see. Thank you.

Key.

What is it?

Please don't drink during the day.

Come back home soon.

Should we call it a day today?

Hey...

Tsukiko?

Sousuke, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry for today.

What's wrong?

I really don't dislike Sousuke.

Sorry, I'm going home.

On August 12th of this year, skeletal remains were found on Mount Ikoma.

The police are investigating, considering the possibility of a female in her teens to twenties.

The identity has not yet been determined.

The police are conducting an investigation, including missing persons, and are working urgently to identify the individual.

Here's the next news.

Excuse me.

Yes.

Yeah.

Oh, I'm Hasegawa who called earlier.

Ah.

Please come in.

apologize for the sudden intrusion.

No, not at all.

Um, I mentioned it on the phone as well.

That girl, ever since she lived with us, has always been unfriendly.

Because she couldn't talk to anyone.

Was she unfriendly?

Yes.

That's why,

I was surprised that she even had a boyfriend.

Are you from?

Yes, I was born there,

but my parents are no longer around.

I see.

Um, anything is fine.

Please.

Oh! That's right. Ah, yes, yes.

It's been about 3 to 4 years, so I'm not sure if it's still accurate.

When she was with us, there was another girl living in the dormitory.

I believe that girl is working at this cake shop.

I'm not sure if it will be helpful as a clue.

I'm back!

Ichiko.

Ichiko..

How's your health? Do you think you can go for deliveries tomorrow?

Yes, I'll start with the morning papers.

That's good.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Won't you try eating cake today, too?

Okay.

Wouldn't it be better to go to the hospital?

I'm fine.

Wait a moment.

Here.

I'll give you medicine.

Thank you.

This is today's masterwork.

Will you come in?

Is it okay?

Yes.

Thank you.

Do you like flowers?

Yes.

Flowers will wither if you don't give them water properly.

I like them.

Let's eat.

How is it?

It's delicious.

- Really? - Yeah.

Salted sweets are trending right now, you know.

Salt?

Is this your first time trying it?

Yeah.

Don't you go to cafes or anything?

I don't go.

I see.

That's an arrangement, it's a salted lemon cake.

I like this one.

You smiled.

Huh?

You don't smile much, so I probably haven't seen it.

Yeah.

Yeah, that's right.

My dream is to become a pastry chef.

I want to own my own shop.

Oh, I see.

What a about you?

- Me? - Yes.

- As for me... - Yeah.

I shouldn't have dreams or anything like that.

Why not?

But

I like cake.

When I was little.

There was a kid named Kozue i used to get along well with her, but she was not in the class anymore.

Kozue's family is really wealthy.

I had only mom at my house.

Because my mom was always busy.

I didn't really have the chance to eat things like cake.

When I went to Kozue's house, She offered me many.

It's shameful and mean, but I ended up eating four of them.

Now that I think about it, it was just a normal shortcake.

What's wrong?

You you love cakes, right?

Yeah.

This is the first time I've tasted this flavor.

Hey! So, someday...

Let's open a cake shop together.

Huh?

That sounds great!

If you like it that much, you'll definitely succeed.

Thank you.

I'll think about it...

No way!

It's decided! They say 'the sooner, the better,' right

Let's make it our anniversary today.

Did something... happen?

I've accidentally killed someone at home.

Just kidding, there's nothing like that.

Thank you for always speaking kindly to me.

Did Ichiko say that?

I was so surprised, I guess I couldn't believe it.

Ichiko...

Ichiko was kind girl.

I thought maybe there was something bothering her, or something like that.

Hey!

When I invited Ichiko to do newspaper delivery with me.

Ichiko looked like a homeless person.

She was wandering around every night.

So I called out to her.

She said she didn't want to go home.

And then.

But she never talked about her past either.

I didn't know anything.

I belive she was happy with you, Ichiko.

Why is the police looking for Ichiko?

I don't know either.

Ichiko,

She's alive, right?

Yes, she's alive.

Information about Natsumi Kawabe has come out.

It has been revealed that Natsumi Kawabe was in Shiga, a town in Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa Prefecture, until two years ago.

It seems like she crashed at an old friend's house.

She has already disappeared from there as well, and her current whereabouts are unknown.

It seems she was using a false name around there.

A false name?

Yamaura Michiko...

Mr. Gotō

You'll go to Shiga-town and do some questioning.

Please handle the coverage there.

Understood.

We've also confirmed the survival of all the patients with serious illnesses.

In other words, that means...

It's almost settled, isn't it?

In that case...

Mr. Gotō.

It's about time to shave off that beard, isn't it?

Yeah.

Hello, this is Goto.

Oh, hello, this is Hasegawa.

Ah, Mr. Hasegawa, what's wrong?

I met a former colleague of Ichiko.

Who was it? That person?

Is Ichiko involved in some kind of incident?

She is involved, right?

Ah, hold on a moment... Good morning.

Please tell me.

I'm sorry.

Don't you want to know the information I heard?

If you want to know, please tell me. What Goto knows.

Well, okay.

You at the police station, right? can we meet?

Huh, at our police station?

Yes.

I'm sorry, but I have somewhere to go now, so you can't come.

Then I'll come too. I'm on a scooter, so anywhere is fine.

On a scooter!?

Right.

All the way here?

Right.

No, you can't come. It's too far.

It's okay, I'll come.

From Wakayama?

Yes.

You're being silly.

Yeah, something like that.

My memory is a bit vague, but...

Before I entered elementary school,

I think her name was Ichiko.

But, at the timing when I entered elementary school.

I haven't seen Ichiko at all.

And then, she enrolled when I was in fourth grade.

I thought we were the same age, but it seems I was wrong.

Moreover, everyone called her Tsukiko.

Huh? Did I remember that incorrectly? I'm starting to feel confused.

Hey mom, I managed to do double Dutch jump rope, so take a look!

You're noisy. I'm talking with adults right now.

Go over there.

I'm sorry.

What's the matter, idiot!

Rina! Watch your language.

One time.

We had a big fight, but Ichiko's strength is overwhelming.

I was in sixth grade, and Ichiko was in third grade.

I think it was not normal for me to lose to her.

I have a feeling that she Was lying about their age after all.

What was that just now?

Mr. Yamamoto Satsuki is a childhood friend of Kawabe Ichiko.

As for the testimony before entering elementary school, that's about it for now.

And then, the next person I heard about was Kozue Kouda.

She had good physical development and seemed to have been teased in the class.

but it seems Kawabe Ichiko also developed early in a similar way.

Thru became friends and went to each other's houses to play.

There was a caregiving toilet chair, you know.

Was there anyone else besides her mother?

What did she do when she caught a cold?

Huh?

Did she go to the hospital?

No, she hated hospitals, so there were days when I took off work to take care of her.

What about her phone? Did she have it with her?

She had it with her.

What model?

It was always a flip phone.

Something with an 'N'...

What about her job?

She used to deliver newspapers until last year.

But the company went bankrupt after the boss passed away.

After that, nothing.

Why are asking these questions?

It's in the news now, a skeletal remains found in the mountains of Mount Ikoma.

Now it has been designated as a rare disease, a severe muscular disorder.

I understood that it belonged to a patient with muscular dystrophy.

There are suspicions that the remains might be of Kawabe Tsukiko.

Huh?

It's a family register copy for the Kawabe family.

Kawabe Tsukiko.

Um, Ichiko's name is not there.

Kozue Kouda mentioned that she had a caregiving toilet chair.

Tsukiko's illness involves intellectual disabilities as well.

It's a lifelong condition that makes standing difficult.

The discovery of that was recorded in the medical chart around the age of two.

Yet, from the spring four years later, Tsukiko Kawabe started attending elementary school.

There is a record of her educational history up to high school from that point onward.

What do you mean?

There are both an able-bodied Kawabe Tsukiko and a disabled Kawabe Tsukiko.

Ichiko's mother, Natsumi Kawabe.

In the same year Ichiko was born, there was a history of divorce.

According to legal regulations, a child born within 300 days after divorce

is presumed to be the child of the former husband, regardless of genetic relationship.

It's often said that due to domestic violence from the previous husband, the mother refuses to maintain contact.

Cases where the birth registration is not submitted, resulting in the child becoming stateless.

Perhaps Ichiko Kawabe went through something like that.

That means...

Ichiko...

She was pretending to be Tsukiko.

Well, it seems that's the case.

She probably made a decision to live.

From what you said,

By the time she met yoshida Kiki, She was calling herself Ichiko.

This isn't the question from earlier, but..

Needless to say, she can't go to the hospital either.

She can't afford to replace her phone either.

Like getting a decent job...

Even so

She chose live as Ichiko.

There must be some reason.

I won't disclose the personal information of the person I consulted with, but...

I've been curious about what happened afterwards too.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Right away, though, When you last time got in touch with her?

I'm pretty sure...

It was around the beginning of summer... in 2010, I think.

She said she found out about this job in the newspaper.

Her mother is currently missing, and she's never met my father.

"Can I get a family register?"

You can't get one?

Well, you can get one if you try.

In such cases,

It's called "shūseki.

First, you need to prove that you are Japanese.

People might suspect you're a spy from overseas or something!

Shūseki.

At that time, they'll take your fingerprints, but...

Hey, at that point...

Is there drop out?

Everyone dislikes it, right?

Because being under the suspicion.

Not just Kawabe-san,

but about half of the people who make the declaration at this stage end up not coming.

However, in that year's winter...

there was a person who suddenly came to ask about Kawabe Ichiko.

A young man about college age.

No, actually...

He seemed so earnest, but...

At first, I thought he might be her boyfriend or something.

But he seemed like a high school friend.

High school?

Right.

No, I thought it was strange too.

Because Ms. Kawabe said she wasn't attending high-school.

Ichiko didn't use the name Ichiko during high school.

Huh?

It seems she was attending school under the name Tsukiko, her sister's name.

Did the person who came to visit say he was looking for Kawabe Ichiko?

Yes... That's right.

Yeah, that's right.

Do you remember his name?

Oh... What was it again...

He had big, bright eyes, like this...

He had a fairly cute smile.

- Oh, excuse me, can I ask you something? - Oh, yes.

It's a class photo, but...

Ah.

Well, you see...

Hmm...

I wonder if this is the one...

Kita Hidekazu?

Ah, that's right.

I got same.

Is it fireworks?

Yeah.

I like fireworks.

I don't think there's anything you dislike.

Yeah.

But I feel relieved when everyone is looking up.

Well then.

Fireworks...

Let's go see fireworks.

Sigh... why can't i say it?

It's still hot even though it's September, huh.

Kawabe.

Wow, amazing.

A gift from summer vacation.

You ate too much.

Hey.

Did you went to see fireworks?

Ah.

I didn't go.

Let's go together.

Huh?

Let's go watch the people looking up.

Yeah.

When?

Yeah, let's go someday.

It started raining.

It's the best!

I first met Kawabe in high school.

Before I knew it, I started thinking only about Kawabe.

I think I liked her.

But...

Right after that, Kawabe wasn't around anymore.

That's the end of it.

You never met her even once?

Right.

I wonder what would happen if the girl you liked suddenly disappeared.

That's right.

Around the same time Kawabe's family disappeared from Higashi-Osaka.

They were involved in the investigation of that incident.

Of Koizumi Masao.

You know him, right?

What about him?

It was concluded as a suicide, leaving many questions unanswered.

But no matter how you think about it, the Kawabe family must have been involved.

I don't know.

Why were you went to look for wellfare department?

She wouldn't have told anyone about not having a family register.

Why?

Well...

I was also looking for Kawabe.

You asked if I'm looking for Kawabe Ichiko, right?

Why did you know the name Ichiko?

Well...

Back when we met on the way home, we talked about things like that,

like 'my real name is different.'

Did your relationship lead to such conversations?

She said it was easier to talk me to than close friends.

I was troubled by the complexity of the Kawabe family.

That's true.

So I was a little worried.

I was just looking for her.

He is Kawabe Ichiko's boyfriend.

Ah.

Well...

There is someone inside, right?

Huh?

Huh...

Oh, wait!

Wait!

What are you doing? Please come back!

Why are you picking up?

What's wrong? All of a sudden.

Ichiko was here, right?

She's not here.

I am alone now. There is no police.

Huh?

I understood Ichiko's sitting posture with a cushion. Because she has a habit.

I don't understand at all.

I stand with you, supporting Ichiko.

The best!

Let it all flow away!

Kita,

Thanks for walking me home.

Well then.

Take care.

Why did you come?

What's up?

Is it not allowed to come visit family without a reason?

We're not family, right?

We're family.

No, it's not.

About Tsukiko.

If I hadn't been here, you wouldn't have been able to do anything, right?

Huh?

Cheating with medical equipment and various things is quite challenging!

It's hot, huh.

Natsumi is unfair.

Always telling lies.

No matter how small the lie is.

Lies can only be protected by more lies.

You're guilty too.

Someday, it will be exposed.

Because of you guys...

my life is a complete mess!

Hey!

What are you going to do about it?

Is this your why you're here ? Finish and go home.

You two are like a family.

Truly, you're demon.

Honestly... I think I want to quit.

- I really want to quit. - Stop it already.

Cut it out already!

Acting all high and mighty while being disgraceful.

It feels like hell at this hour.

I don't like it.

Stop it.

Sorry, but it can't be helped!

Please stop...

Stop...

It can't be helped anymore! Right?

You can't do anything about it, can you?

Nooo! I want to go back!

You want to go back?

Go back to where?

Back to when you were Ichiko?

Or

Back to when you buried Tsukiko?

Even if you go back, nothing will change.

- Stop... - You're always telling lies.

Your name and age are lies too.

No matter how many lies you tell, someday it will be exposed.

You're annoying.

You're not even a human being. It would have been better if you didn't exist!

Nooo!

Even if you say no, that's your reality!

Ah... Ichiko...

Kawabe.

Kawabe.

Kita.

Kawabe.

Clothes.

Change your clothes.

My name is Ichiko.

What are you talking about?

Even though it's Ichiko...

I can't understand anymore.

Kawabe.

I will protect the Kawabe.

I was imagining becoming the hero of the Kawabe.

It's okay, right?

It's okay.

It's okay, right?

It's okay...

Kawabe...

After that.

After it got dark, I took the man to the riverside, laid him down at a deserted railroad crossing.

But midway, Kawabe was no longer there, causing confusion.

Laid the man on the tracks, then ran back to Kawabe's house and returned.

However, Kawabe didn't come back.

That's all.

Please keep quiet about this to the police as you promised.

Can I believe you?

Huh?

Can I trust you?

There's no point in lying here, right?

Understood.

I will keep the promise.

Did you really not know anything?

Yes.

I can't believe she was your girlfriend.

Please let it end now.

It won't end.

There's no statute of limitations for murder, you know.

so Kawabe will be until she dies!

As for you...

She said she doesn't want to see you anymore.

Even so...

I want to see Ichiko.

How are you going to meet her?

I don't know, but...

I want to hug her.

She can't accept it from you.

Because only I can help Kawabe.

What?

What do you mean?

How did you figure out about the shop?

I went to wellfare Org to look for you.

Huh?

I heard you're working at a cake shop.

I was looking for you desperately.

You're a stalker.

What do you mean, "stalker"!?

Don't ever come again.

Wait!

Right now, I'm living as Ichiko.

No, you're Tsukiko, so who is Ichiko?

I am Ichiko.

You...

Do you understand what we did?

Face me properly!

I'm sorry.

Right now, I have dreams,

I have friends, and...

I feel like I can live as Ichiko.

I'm grateful, but I want you to understand.

Are you an idiot?

Even if I'm an idiot, I want to live as Ichiko.

That's...

That kind of lie is can easily be exposed.

It's not a lie!

Because I'll protect you.

Thank you.

Because only I can protect you.

Thank you.

But I don't want to be involved with people from the past anymore.

What should I do!?

Kita-kun, you should live as you please too.

Huh?

If you want to forget me, then forget.

If you don't want to forget me, then don't forget.

If you wanted to talk about me, you can.

Kawabe...

You're a demon.

What is your dream anyway?

- Huh? - You can tell me.

About the cake shop.

It's my dream to open it with my friends.

Friends, as in the people from this shop?

Kiki

She invited me to join her And said, "Let's open a shop together.

Kiki-chan is such a bright girl, isn't she?

She's the kind of girl who doesn't care about the little details at all.

If it's good now, then that's fine.

If that's the case, then the future will surely be bright.

She's the kind of girl who keeps saying that.

What's this?

She has a really convenient way of thinking.

Yeah, really.

But...

She saved me.

I want to fulfill my dream with Kiki-chan.

So, I want you to forget about me.

Is that okay?

Who?

Kawabe Ichiko

Is here?

Huh?

Who are you?

I'm sorry, I made a mistake.

Wait!

Are you in touch with Kawabe?

Where's she?

On the website... on the bulletin board.

She said she'd help me die when I come here...

I don't need money or anything, so just bring my ID.

No good.

You,

You really shouldn't do this, so go back.

I'm sorry, but I can't make you do this kind of thing.

Please, go back.

Um, who are you?

Anyway...

Kawabe won't come back here anymore.

Please, I'm begging you...

Please come back.

Please I'm beseeching you.

Um...

It's okay. I'm home.

Huh?

My parents are no longer here.

I've quit my job for a long time.

I haven't had friends or anything like that since long ago.

Is this Kawabe?

It's a public telephone.

Hello

I'm I talking with Kawabe Ichiko?

This is Ichiko. Have you arrived home?

Hello, Kawabe?

Where are you now?

The sea.

The sea, you say...

You, this is no good, right?

Kita, I just want to live a normal life.

Even if you don't do this kind of thing, I'll protect you.

You're my hero, right?

That's right.

I want both of you to come here.

Just leave!

- What are you doing! Get out! - Ouch! It hurts! It's your fault!

You drank the alcohol without permission, didn't you?

Stop bothering me!

Moreover, that guy, what is he, coming to your store like he owns it, that brat.

Shut up! This is work, you know! You go earn money!

Don't mess around.

Die! Just die already!

You die! Get out, you!

I can live without someone like you, you idiot!

Don't mess around! Get out quickly, you idiot!

Hey, wait!

You're saying that because only you are here, right?

Let's break up!

Um..

Are you okay?

Huh?

Blood

Big brother, do you have a cigarette?

Huh?

Cigarette!

You're not from around here, are you?

Huh?

I can tell right away, you're an outsider.

You're Natsumi Kawabe, right?

No, that's not my name.

Then, Michiko Yamaura?

Who?

Ichiko and...

I'm Hasegawa, dating Ichiko Kawabe.

It seems Ichiko has gone missing.

Can we talk for a bit?

Ichiko...

Has she come here?

Due to various reasons,

It's been a long time since we've seen each other.

Koizumi's incident happened after that, right?

Are you... the police or something?

We've talked before about how that incident has nothing to do with us...

I'm not the police.

I'm just a...

I really am just a...

I'm her boyfriend.

Say it with a straight face, it's funny.

Just a regular lover, but you've figured out my address.

Did you hear anything from that girl?

No.

It came out of Ichiko's bag, and here's what's on the back of it.

I am.

I didn't come here to turn you or Ichiko over to the police.

Then why did you come?

I want to help Ichiko.

Did she leave without saying anything?

If so, she won't be pleased even if you search for her.

Ichiko doesn't have a family registry, right?

How is she going to live alone?

She'll manage somehow.

It can't be like that, right?

Enough, you're annoying! Just leave me alone!

You,

You're her mother, right?

You're Ichiko's only family, aren't you?

It's none of your business.

I'm involved.

In that case, help her!

So, I really want to help!

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

It's already too late.

Seems like there's no way out of this.

Time just keeps passing rapidly.

Well then.

Sorry, but...

Don't come again.

Ichiko can no longer become Kawabe Tsukiko.

The body found on Mt. Ikoma the other day.

The police have determined that it is Tsukiko Kawabe.

The police are currently...

looking for you and Ichiko.

Please.

Could you please tell me what you know?

I want to know everything about Ms. Tsukiko and meet Ichiko.

Please.

The temperature will drop a bit towards the night.

During the day, it will exceed 35 degrees, becoming a scorching hot day.

It's likely to be the hottest day of the year.

Let's make sure to stay well-hydrated and be cautious of heatstroke.

Next, I will tell you traffic information.

This is an announcement from the Japan Road Traffic Information Center.

Currently, there are no significant traffic jams on ordinary roads.

Well then, I'm off to work.

It's hot, isn't it?

Ichiko...

Thank you.

Let's have tea.

Come over here.

Surely, tomorrow will be good weather...

Good weather...

Mom.

Our home.

My home...

Already.

It was my limit.

Various things are...

You'll probably laugh...

There were also happy times...

Kawabe.

Reporting live from the scene.

Early this morning, a car was found on the coast of Nishiguro, Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture.

Inside, a man believed to be in his 20s, and

Similarly, the body of a woman believed to be in her 20s was found.

The identities have not yet been confirmed.

According to local residents, the first person to discover it was passing by near the scene.

The car is submerged in water.

Witnesses testify that only the tires were visible.

The police rushed to the scene and pulled the car body out of the water.

The bodies of the two individuals were found.

To the woman who was riding in the passenger seat...

Welcome, please come in.

One yakisoba, please.

Yes, that will be 500 yen.

Yes, thank you very much.

Do you still have some?

I'm sorry, we're sold out.

Um... uh, this...

Would you like to eat it?

I'm okay, thank you.

Oh, but...

I'm not really hungry, so...

Please.

Oh, then...

Money...

Oh, no, it's okay.

It's okay, it's okay.

Here.

No, I was just thinking you eat it so deliciously.

I like festival yakisoba.

I understand.

What's your name?

I'm Ichiko.

Kawabe Ichiko.

Ms. Ichiko.

That's good, easy to call.

Yeah.

What's your name?

I'm Hasegawa. Hasegawa Yoshinori.

Yoshinori Hasegawa.

Yes, what is it?

Here you go.

Thank you.

Here you go.

Thank you.

- Are you okay? - Just a moment, please.

- Yeah, watch your step. - Yeah.

Oh!

- I was surprised. - See, I told you.

I really thought I was going to fall.

Yukatas are cute, aren't they?

Ichiko.

What?

Shall we be together?

Huh?

Marriage.

Please marry me.

What... what's wrong?

No?

Huh?

It's a lie.

No, it's not a lie.

I'm glad.

Hey, Hasegawa.

For the first time, I realized how happy it is to be with someone.

You still have a pretty high fever, should we go to the hospital?

I don't like hospitals.

Well then, I'll go and come back.

I'll think about what we'll eat together today on my way home.

Go to the supermarket and do some shopping.

I'm cooking dinner and waiting for Hasegawa who comes home late.

I'm happy that you'll send me a message saying you're coming home now.

Sometimes, the pudding souvenir you buy and bring back is delicious.

Skipping the dishes, watching TV, and laughing.

Sometimes, we also take a bath together.

Scary place.

- Ichiko. - It's hot, huh.

Me too... I want to take a shower too, Ichiko.

Did you want to eat?

Don't push yourself too hard.

Sigh~ I'm not doing it.

No, no, no, you're doing it. Your face is already red.

Inside.

Being with Hasegawa,

I was happy.

Every day, before sleeping, we crawl into one futon together.

There, Hasegawa-kun's scent lingers.

Feeling relieved seeing your sleeping face in the morning.

If you were to express such feelings, it would be called 'love.'

In my case...

I wonder if I could truly stay fond of someone.

Come in.

I'll disturb you a bit.

Starting today, you'll be saying 'I'm home,' okay?

I see.

That's right.

- Yes. - Thank you.

I'm home.

Welcome back.

Alright.

Because it's a special occasion, right?