Original subtitles

Tatsuyuki Kawamoto, Tatsuro's father,

fulfilled Hiromi's quest for a father.

Hiromi and Tatsuro

share the same father, forming a bond as half-siblings.

But Hiromi's other personality, Yumi Onuma,

whether she knew that fact or not, was exchanging

a passionate embrace with Tatsuro in the wind.

Teach, the hell is your deal?

Tatsuro, go home to your father.

Dammit, man! I thought you understood our hearts.

I thought you were on our side!

Yumi, as your teacher, I will take you home.

Get outta here with that!

My home is in the realm of illusions.

Anyone else but me trying to sneak through

will end up in shreds.

Teach, you still up for tagging along?

Yes. I don't care if my body gets torn to shreds,

I intend to take you home.

-Do you know where I live? -Yeah, I know.

Let's go.

Let go! Back the hell off!

Tatsuro, you just gonna stand there and watch!?

No way!

If he takes our romance, I'll mess him up! You're dead.

Tatsuro, that's enough!

Pops, just shut up and watch!

-Tatsuro, stop this madness! -Shut up!

Get your hands off Yumi!

Got it.

Are we good now?

You're a dirty scumbag, Teach!

I'll make sure you pay!

Tatsuro!

That's enough!

You idiot! You looking to become a murderer!?

Shut your trap!

All of you geezers can just go to hell!

Yumi.

Hold on to that knife.

Why?

I want you to feel the pain.

Me?

The knife rips through the skin and cuts into the flesh.

This knife is your own heart pointed towards me.

Your heart aches more than this knife wound.

Quit spouting BS!

Crap. Dammit, man!

Teach, don't get in the way of our love!

If you bother us again, I'll stab you for real next time!

Dammit!

Are you all right?

Thank you.

Mr. Kawamoto, could we talk for a minute?

The ancient Roman god Janus was said to be able to see

both the inside and outside of things at the same time.

This story is a grand romance about a girl whose other heart

was peered into by Janus.

THE MIRROR OF JANUS

Suppose, you too, had another face…

THAT'S THE RUMORED B COUPLE

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Very well, let's talk.

I wanted to talk about Hiromi Ozawa.

Hold on, Mr. Tsutsumi.

I thought we were gonna talk about Tatsuro.

Mr. Kawamoto, you're aware of Hiromi Ozawa, right?

I ran into her by chance a few times in the past.

I couldn't tell you exactly how many times.

Mr. Kawamoto, could you share all the details with me?

Are you the father of Hiromi Ozawa?

What are you saying?

If that's what we're here to talk about, I'm heading home.

Please wait.

Mr. Kawamoto, please listen to what I have to say first.

Could you please answer my question?

Mr. Tsutsumi,

if I were her father,

what would you suggest I do about it?

I want you to hug her,

express your apologies,

and tell her how much you've missed her.

You say the most outrageous things.

Hiromi Ozawa already has parents with a good rep.

Mr. Kawamoto, she was born into wealth,

something many would envy.

But she's going through a tough time.

Her mind is on the verge of breaking as we speak.

I can't fully comprehend the depth of her suffering,

but what I do know

is that she's losing trust in people.

I want to rebuild that trust

and restore her faith in humanity.

If we can achieve that,

I believe it will help mend her mind.

That is none of my concern.

And even if I were her father,

it's been 17 years.

How am I to muster up love for a daughter

I've barely met?

That's the logic of a selfish adult.

What!?

Mr. Kawamoto, it's a sad reality that many adults today

abandon their own children due to financial issues,

divorce, or other reasons.

But imagine the desperation and sorrow

felt by orphans when they dream about their parents.

Think about the child's emotions in those times.

I don't care to listen to your sermon. Goodbye.

Mr. Kawamoto.

Let me be clear, Mr. Tsutsumi.

I harbor no attachment

or resentment towards Hiromi Ozawa.

Don't bother me again with this nonsense.

Excuse me.

Mr. Tsutsumi.

I think I upset him.

Sumio, Yumi's probably still playing around in town.

Go and find her.

-You want me? -You refusing me?

No, of course not!

I've got a real thirst for a drink with Yumi right now.

Boss, you're showering too much attention on Yumi.

I bet she'll stab you in the back one day!

Quiet!

What the hell do you know!?

Yumi and I are cut from the same cloth.

Are you defying me?

I won't tolerate you bad-mouthing Yumi!

-Boss, I was out of line. -I want to see Yumi.

She sets my heart racing. So, move your ass!

It's Yumi spewing poison. She's out to ruin the boss.

We gotta wipe her off the map.

But, Captain, Yumi ain't some little girl.

I have a good idea in mind.

Yumi…

Meanwhile, Hiromi couldn't endure the heart-wrenching pain

that Kunihiko had callously exposed her to.

Beyond her own frightening ordeal of losing herself,

she was rumored to be a delinquent.

Scandalous gossip surrounding Mr. Tsutsumi,

and the harsh rejection

from the man she believed was her father.

All these factors were tearing apart

the mind of this 17-year-old girl.

That night, Hiromi was restless, and morning soon arrived.

Hiromi, are you up?

Open the door!

Hiromi!

So you've got a fever and thinking of skipping school?

Yes, ma'am. Please let me rest today.

This is what you call a fever?

Get up.

-But Hatsue… -Hiromi is tired.

Silence!

Slacking off now will set a bad precedent.

Hiromi, a daughter of the Ozawa family

doesn't skip school.

Now, put on your uniform and go to school!

Yes, ma'am.

Her mother and father visibly recoiled

in front of her grandma.

In her childhood, Hiromi would purposefully

drop and break plates on the floor

to test her parents' love.

She did it solely to elicit scolding from them.

But her father and mother remained unaffected,

and only Hatsue's scolding remained.

Hiromi!

You broke it on purpose, didn't you? Apologize.

Apologize!

Say you're sorry.

Impudent child!

I want to see my real dad one more time.

The only reason he was so distant

was because his wife was around.

I'm sure he's truly a kind man.

After all, my mom was deeply in love with him.

It's that girl again.

I really don't understand what she's after.

INVESTIGATION REPORT

Mihoko, what's this all about?

Something felt fishy,

so I hired a private eye to dig into it.

Yukiko, the Ozawa family's only daughter,

took her own life 17 years ago.

That was right around when we got married.

Rumors say that she had a child

named Hiromi before she died.

Oh, right.

But none of this has anything to do with us.

Are you really sure that Hiromi Ozawa we just saw

isn't your daughter?

Don't be absurd.

I won't tolerate you keeping secrets from me!

If you have a secret daughter,

we'll miss out on our planned events.

Monthly socials with our class won't work either.

-Dear, please, tell me. -I'm not hiding anything, trust me.

Fine, I'll give you my trust.

But if I find out you've been lying,

I'll file for divorce on the spot!

First-period class was about to begin.

Moving on to Japanese verbs

and English nouns, such as noun phrases.

Let's look at an example, "My mom is a good cook."

Hey, what happened to Hiromi?

She's been acting a bit strange lately.

-Something's wrong. -She must be distressed.

Distressed?

She had a suicidal look.

Are you Ozawa's mother? This is Tsutsumi.

The thing is, Ozawa hasn't arrived at school.

Is everything okay?

Hiromi hasn't shown up yet!?

Oh, right, she had a fever this morning,

so I advised her to visit the hospital.

I assume she's still there.

So that explains it. All right, then, if you'll excuse me.

That day marked the first time Hiromi chose to skip school.

Hiromi, you're ditching class and fooling around here, huh?

You've got some damn nerve.

Yoshie, Miki…

Don't act all nonchalant with us.

We haven't forgotten how you got us booted outta school.

After leaving Midorigaoka for good,

we officially joined the Yajuu Clan.

The Yajuu Clan?

Hiromi, our captain has business with you.

Me?

He came to check if you're Yumi Onuma.

I'm in no way related to Yumi Onuma.

Hiromi!

This five yen coin will settle the score

on whether you're Yumi Onuma or not!

Ozawa!

Ozawa!

Ozawa!

Forgive me!

Spread out her hand.

Stop it! Stop!

Forgive me! Help!

Ozawa!

Mr. Tsutsumi, help me!

Ozawa!

We'll find out if you're Yumi Onuma

for sure when we meet tonight.

Ozawa, what happened?

Did they hit your hand?

Show me.

Open your hand.

What's wrong? You can't open it yourself?

How cruel…

Mr. Tsutsumi…

I was scared!

I was so scared!

Mr. Tsutsumi, I was terrified!

Look, they're having a lovey-dovey moment.

Hey, isn't that Ozawa and Mr. Tsutsumi?

Skipping class and fooling around, no shame at all!

So, the rumors were true?

What kinda teacher would act this way?

Ozawa, you must've gone through a lot.

Mr. Tsutsumi…

Let's go back to school and get you treatment.

-Mr. Tsutsumi! -Oh, Shindo. You doing PE?

Go to hell!

Shindo, what are you doing?

-Mr. Tsutsumi, you're gutless! -Gutless?

What are you going to do with Ozawa?

She's suffering from rumors about you two,

and you're still… Damn you!

Shindo, don't get rough!

I already hit him, I'm ready to duke it out.

-I'll give him another hit! -I said, stop!

Mr. Tsutsumi, I expect an explanation

from you at the staff meeting.

-Ozawa, let's go. -Yes, sir.

Ozawa!

Hiromi skipped class and was hugging

Mr. Tsutsumi in the park?

Hmm? What?

Her teacher was the one making her skip cram school

and taking her around town at night?

Hello? Who am I speaking to!?

These scars will take quite some time to heal.

Some people can be truly terrible.

Mr. Tsutsumi, I'll have to treat your hand as well.

-No, it's fine. -It's not!

We can't let it get infected.

Goodness…

Mr. Tsutsumi, how'd you get this wound?

Oh, this? Just a little mishap while I was cooking.

Come in.

Excuse me.

Ozawa, I heard you were hurt. How are you feeling?

-I'm all right now. -I see.

-Ozawa, don't let the bullies beat you. -I won't.

-Say, Mr. Tsutsumi, what happened? -Oh, this happened another time.

Mr. Tsutsumi, I'm heading off to class now.

Grandma!

Come in.

Mrs. Ozawa.

I demand that Hiromi's homeroom teacher

be terminated immediately.

-You mean, Mr. Tsutsumi? -Correct!

Tsutsumi took Hiromi out to the city at night.

Even today, he tried to lure her to a park,

trying to seduce her once more.

A gross teacher like that should be fired without question.

Mrs. Ozawa, just a minute.

Mr. Tsutsumi isn't that kind of person.

-I received a call from a witness. -It's a misunderstanding, Mrs. Ozawa.

A misunderstanding?

Mrs. Ozawa, please, let me explain.

I personally requested Mr. Tsutsumi

to look out for Hiromi.

-It was at your behest? -Correct.

I don't want Hiromi to go down the same path as Yukiko.

My wish is for her to graduate safely,

so I sought Mr. Tsutsumi's assistance.

Mr. Tsutsumi!

Mr. Sunagawa and the other teachers claim that they saw you

hugging Hiromi Ozawa right in class.

Mr. Tsutsumi,

you won't deny that you were embracing Ozawa, will you?

There's no escaping this!

Mr. Tsutsumi, if you have an explanation, we're all ears.

Why not just come clean?

Mr. Tsutsumi.

Why are you staying silent?

If you have nothing to hide, speak up.

Mrs. Ozawa, please believe me.

-Is that what you call an explanation? -Wait!

There's been a misunderstanding!

Mr. Tsutsumi is not one to make excuses, so I'll explain.

We weren't asking you.

Hiromi was going through severe bullying.

It was too horrifying to put into words.

-Hiromi? -That's right.

I think that's why Hiromi couldn't stop trembling

from fear and pain.

Mr. Tsutsumi hurried over,

and naturally, tried to comfort her.

It didn't seem like he was comforting her.

Mr. Tsutsumi, don't forget your duty as a teacher.

Mr. Tsutsumi, I trust that you'll avoid

any misleading behavior from now on.

Yes, sir. I'm truly sorry.

Class is about to start.

Mr. Tsutsumi, I'll talk to you later.

Mr. Tsutsumi.

I know that you still hold onto the memory of Nanako,

even though she's no longer with us.

Nevertheless, I've patiently waited for the day

when you can move on from her.

Ms. Kurita…

You understand my feelings for you, don't you?

Mr. Tsutsumi, I've always admired you.

Hold on a minute…

I appreciate your feelings very much.

But I need some time now, I ask that you wait.

Mr. Tsutsumi!

Shindo.

Ozawa, Mr. Tsutsumi, and Ms. Kurita seem extremely close.

They're practically engaged.

You can't trust a guy like him!

If you're going through a tough time,

you can unload your thoughts on me.

I'd do anything for you.

I love you.

Please, stop!

Do you hate me!?

Shindo, you hit Mr. Tsutsumi.

You assaulted him!

Dad!

You just called me Dad, but I have no association with you.

Do you realize the trouble you've caused me?

Ozawa, I'm not the caring figure you believe me to be.

I'm the man who will stop at nothing to eliminate anyone

who even slightly interferes with my life.

Don't ever cross my path again.

You understand?

Yumi!

Yumi, say something!

It's cruel if you don't say anything!

Yumi, the teacher is on our tail. What do we do?

Leave him. I'll deal with him soon.

Yumi, the captain's waiting for you.

Tonight, your monster face will be unmasked.

That five yen coin's gonna be the proof.

What the hell are you all yapping about!?

-Come, move it! -Why don't you buzz off, boy?

Go to hell!

Tatsuro, what are they gonna do with Yumi?

Get your hands off me. We're through being pals.

Hands off!

Freaking buffoons!

They say they'll rip off Yumi's mask,

but it's gonna be all of them getting messed up.

Rip off Yumi's mask?

They said something about a five yen coin being the proof.

What!?

Boss!

Are you gonna let Sumio bring Yumi to the apartment?

What did you say!?

Yumi!

-What do you want from me? -Yumi.

The day you get unmasked has finally come.

What are you talking about? You sound stupid.

Shut up!

Once I cut that bandage, we'll know for sure.

Sounds interesting. Give it a shot.

What are you doing!?

Yumi…

What's so interesting about my hand?

Yumi, what the hell is with you…

I'll make sure you pay for staining my hands with blood.

Yumi, forgive me! It was my bad!

I'm sorry.

The boss is here. Open up!

Yumi, are you okay?

Yumi, what the hell happened here?

Boss, the captain said he wanted

to uncover Yumi's identity.

Bitch! You think you're in a position

to talk straight to the boss!?

Sumio.

Don't you dare make a move without my okay!

You're demoted to a commoner, starting today!

Yumi, from today, you can use this apartment as you please.

Are we good?

Yumi, shall I have this dance?

Tatsuro, I'm splitting up with you here.

I've got plans for tonight with someone else. Bye!

Yumi!

Yumi wants to be left alone.

Letting her do what she wants is what friendship is.

-I ain't looking for friendship! -Tatsuro…

Listen, Tatsuro, forget about Yumi and go back home.

You lack common sense, Teach.

I came here 'cause I didn't wanna stick around at home.

I don't mean any offense, but you should give up on Yumi.

That's no fair!

If you love Yumi, why don't you just say you love her!?

So if I told you I love her, you'd give up on her?

Teach, I'd rather die than give up on Yumi.

Tatsuro!

I'm at a loss. I never expected you to ask me out, Yumi.

I mean, you're such a lovely gentleman.

Thank you.

Hey, mister, shall we have a dance?

Sure.

It's more enjoyable being with you than with Tatsuro.

Thanks. I suppose my maturity plays a part in that.

But Tatsuro's not too far behind me.

Honestly, I think Tatsuro is too young for me,

he's not enough.

Not enough?

That's no good.

Mister, I have a place I want you to take me to.

Sure thing, you just name the place.

I'm so thrilled!

I'm surprised. Never figured you'd be into a place like this.

It's just that I wanted to ride with you, mister.

Just what is Yumi up to?

Does Yumi know what's going on in Hiromi's head?

But of course, I see now.

Subconsciously, she wanted to spend

some quality time with her father.

Mister, I'd like to invite you to my place. Will you come?

Teach!

-Oh, it's you, Tatsuro. -Listen,

I searched everywhere, but I can't find Yumi!

-She went home. -Home?

Teach, you said that you knew where Yumi lived, right?

-If you know, then tell me! -Yes, I know.

-Where is it? -In the land of mirages.

-What'd you say? -Good night!

You piece of crap!

Mister, my heart races at the mere sight of you.

The very thought of you makes me crave you every day.

Yumi…

Yumi tempted Tatsuro's father,

making it seem like a chance encounter.

Did Yumi, not Hiromi,

know that Tatsuyuki Kawamoto was her real father?

TO BE CONTINUED Subtitles by: GEO9875 & menhera