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No way! Why...? How?

I'm not sure.

What do you mean you're not sure.

Okay, after you've dressed, fold up your bedding, and when you're done, brush your teeth. Got that?

Toru-kun, Toru Onii-chan fixed it and brought it over for you last night.

-Really? -Yeah.

Okay. When you're done folding, take them to the other room. Got that?

It's still chilly.

Did I break the rule a bit?

You know, when Toru-kun wasn't around.

Let's go somewhere together again.

Someplace Toru-kun might enjoy.

-Wow. Cool, huh? -Yeah.

I want to ride that first!

Toru, don't rush.

It's over there. Oh, watch it. Be careful.

Mitsuya-san.

Hello.

Remember the ride we recently designed? That's being used here.

Mommy!

Mommy!

Just a minute. I'll be right there.

But I'm surprised. You don't have that air about you at all.

So, that's what is it.

You're something else. She's very cute.

How old is your son?

No, he's not my son.

Her son. She's my girlfriend.

Let's go.

Bye.

-I'm sorry. -Hm?

That you had to tell your client about us.

Why not? It's not a big deal.

-Mommy! Hurry, hurry -Okay, let's go!

Toru, when you get bigger, I'll take you on a roller coaster.

Really?

What's more, it's going to be a white roller coaster that I designed.

White?

The color was your mom's idea.

So it's your mom and my roller coaster.

I can't wait to ride one too!

-When you're a little older, okay? -Yeah.

What am I going to do with you?

But it's scary to use the bathroom by myself when we're out.

-You're a boy, aren't you? -Yeah, but...

You have to learn to go to the bathroom by yourself.

-Okay! -Hm?

I'm going to the bathroom by myself from now on.

After all, I'm a boy, right?

Hey! Mommy!

He's a good boy...Toru-kun. He's sincere.

But since he only has a mother, there are times I end up spoiling him...

Yeah. But...well...

It doesn't necessarily mean it's a good thing, just because the father's there.

My dad worked all the time and was never home.

Even when he came home occasionally, he seemed cold and distant.

But you know,

just once, he rode on a roller coaster with me.

I was scared stiff at that time.

It was my first time.

But my dad held on to me the whole time,

and by the end of the ride, I was hooked.

Maybe my dream to build a roller coaster

is an extension of the feeling I experienced back then.

Speaking of dreams, aren't you going to draw anymore, Yayoi-chan?

For me...I don't have time for that now...

You should keep it up.

Don't give it up.

But...

We're home.

-Let's do something again, huh? Toru. -Okay.

There's Morio! Morio!

What's up, Toru-kun?

We all went to the amusement park today.

-And we rode the merry-go-round and helicopter... -See you then.

I'm sorry I can't have dinner with you guys.

I have to go back to the office for a bit.

-Did you have work to do today? -No...

It's nothing important.

Thank you very much for taking us out today.

See you.

Shall we go? Okay?

Look!

-You drew that very well, didn't you? -Yeah.

Say, Toru.

-Did you have fun today? -Yeah.

Good.

And so...

About Toru Onii-chan...

About Toru?

-He's not Toru, is he? -Then what do I call him?

What...that's...maybe Toru Onii-chan?

So he's Onii-chan.

See you. Mommy's going now.

-Mai-chan's mom, good morning. -Good morning.

-Morning. -Good morning.

-Morning. -Morning.

Let's go. Thanks for taking care of her.

Let's go.

Hey, what do you mean you haven't placed the order for the design of the white roller coaster yet?

But we still haven't received a formal response from the owner to go ahead with the white roller coaster. It's gonna be fine.

-I went over it and explained everything. -Mitsuya-kun, are you sure it’s going to be alright?

Don’t worry. The guys at the plant are all excited about it too.

In the first place, you guys like it too, don’t you?

Hello, this is Neverland.

Yes, one moment please.

Sachiko-san.

-I think it’s your mother. -What?

Seriously, will you stop calling me at work!

But you’re hardly ever home.

-We have a very good prospect for you. -What?

For a marriage meeting.

You’re already 27, you know.

Working is fine, but what are you going to do if you miss the boat?

Are you listening?

-What do you want to make? Huh? -I made a ring.

And then, I rode the merry-go-round and helicopter with Toru Onii-chan and Mommy.

I went to Disneyland with Daddy last summer too.

I rode in Toru Onii-chan’s car and…

-um... -Who's Toru Onii-chan?

He's... um....Mommy's friend.

Morio, you're friends too, right?

-With Toru Onii-chan? Well...I guess so.

See?

-Yayoi, do you have time? -Yeah, I told my boss.

So what is it? I bet something happened.

Well… It’s kinda embarrassing, but...

The other day, Chu-chan and I...

Chu Sensei?

-Hey! Chu Sensei. -Yes.

Is it something good? Or something bad?

-Excuse me? -Something happened, right?

Well, you could say it’s a bad thing,

but you could say it's not a bad thing too...

Even if I’m told to forget about it,

I’m wondering how I can forget about it.

It’s sort of a good thing, but not really…

It's like...I have a really hard time looking at him in the face.

It happened on the day of overnight preschool?

It’s not that I’m embarrassed or anything like that.

More like disgusted with myself.

You know my ex and I are fighting about Mai’s school, right?

In fact, I was told she’s scheduled for an interview this Sunday, but

when we were having that discussion,

he had a woman waiting in the car.

That woman...

was the cause of our divorce.

In other words,

the woman who stole my husband.

I guess I haven’t gotten over it.

The fact that I was married weighs more heavily than I thought.

I was feeling all messed up.

Then, I randomly thought that being with Chu-chan might ease my mind.

But I never thought it would end up like this.

Don’t you like Chu Sensei?

What?

Because...even if you were lonely, even if you were drunk,

I don’t think you’d end up like that with someone you don’t like.

Of course, I don’t dislike him, but...

there’s no way I’d have any romantic feelings for him.

Really?

Even if...

Even if I did for a second…

Sorry. I just wanted someone to listen to me.

What about you, Yayoi?

What are your intentions for going out with Toru-san?

What do you mean?

I mean, are you just dating him or are you considering marriage?

Marriage?

Depending on that, it makes a big difference in what you tell Toru-kun, won’t it?

Are you going to let him think that he’s Mommy’s close friend, or

are you going to tell him that he’s going to be his daddy?

Before you think about Toru-san’s feeling or Toru-kun’s feeing,

you have to consider your own feeling first, Yayoi.

What is it that you want to do.

We’re not like other people who can be in love just for the sake of it.

Because we’re mothers.

Give that a real serious thought.

Marriage…

Who is she?

Classmate?

Then, your junior.

I got it! An older woman…

Furthermore, someone’s who’s real close to you.

I got it. Is that right?

I see. That’s quite a surprise.

Don’t you dare say anything to anyone.

Have no worry. My lips are sealed.

I won’t say a word to anyone.

Is it Mariko Sensei?

Daddy’s here to see me again!

-We’ll go on ahead then. -Okay.

-Daddy! -Come here.

-Daddy. -Really? Then shall we go to Grandma’s house then?

But there’s sure a lot of different shades of white.

It’s such a simple color, but it has different luster and stuff.

So how are things going with Yayoi-chan?

-Getting along well? -Yeah…I guess.

That kid, Toru…he’s just too precious.

He’s getting attached to me too.

Anyway, I’m hoping to get along.

What do you mean?

I mean, I’m hoping the three of us can get along with each other.

Does that mean

-you're planning to marry her? -What?

But...just think about it.

Going out with someone like Yayoi-chan who has a child

means you have marriage in mind, doesn’t it?

I’m starving, aren’t you? Let’s make something right away.

Why don’t I have a daddy?

Toru.

Do you want a daddy?

No...Because I have you, Mommy!

Toru-san.

-It’s Toru Onii-chan! -Hey, Toru.

Sorry for just dropping in.

I got the pictures from the amusement park.

-Toru Onii-chan, did you come to play? -Yup.

I even bought you a toy.

-Yay! Hurry, hurry! -Hey, wait a sec.

-May I come in? -Please do.

Hurry! Hurry!

Daddy!

Shall we go?

-You don’t need to go. -What?

Why not? Isn’t this a parent-child interview?

Do you want to ruin everything after it’s come this far?

What do you mean?

Mai’s admission was made possible thanks to my connections.

Even if you come, you’re not going to be of any help whatsoever.

Mommy.

Mommy?

Mai, go with Daddy.

It looks like fun. Shall we ask if we can join them?

Kentaro-kun! If you go to school, you can make lots of friends too.

I’ll be back again next week.

Right here.

At the same time.

-Okay, Toru. Cut this big piece for me. -Okay.

If you twist it, it’ll come apart, okay?

-It broke. -Then do the other piece…

Does that mean you’re planning to marry her?

-Let’s hurry and put it together. -Yeah, okay.

Yayoi-chan, do you have something like scissors or a cutter?

-Yes. Right next to the phone. -Found it.

That’s cute.

-Is this you, Toru? -Yeah.

Mother's Name: Yoshikura Yayoi Father's Name: (Blank)

What are your intentions for going out with Toru-san?

There, it’s done.

-What kind of car is this? -I’m not sure.

It’s not a truck…A blue car.

Oh, that’s right. Sorry.

-Can I put it out here? -Go ahead.

I'm sorry.

No, I’m the one who should apologize. Habit.

How do you make this move?

There’s a switch here…

Don’t you travel a lot in your line of business?

Yes. In fact, I was in Surinam recently.

-Surinam? -Yes, the Republic of Surinam.

It’s a tiny country that sits on the upper tip of Brazil.

Recently they've been exporting shrimp to Japan.

Really? So that’s the kind of work you do.

It’s quite an unfamiliar world to me*. (speaking casually)

I mean “desu.”* (*more polite form of speech)

That’s alright. Just be your usual self.

Your work is a totally unfamiliar world to me too.

There are various attractions we design, but

I do things like rides on the rooftop of department stores that cost 100 to ride,

and concepts for haunted houses at amusement parks.

Ah...I just pictured ferris wheels, or something bigger like…

roller coasters? That’s the kind of rides that came to mind.

That's...

-that's not my job... -But your company does make those too?

Yes. There’s a person with a strong attachment to his childhood memories…

He says it's his childhood dream.

Oh, but maybe our president still has the strongest attachment to his memories.

The fate of the company is in our hands, so everyone’s desperately doing their best.

If you get married, are you quitting your job?

Or do you want to keep on working?

- That’s… -I was just wondering which type you were.

I… I’m sorry.

I’ve never given much thought to things like that…like quitting.

I probably should’ve given it more though before coming to a marriage meeting…

Are you all alone?

I’m all alone too.

Miyuki-san.

I didn’t come to see you.

You know, this is the road we take to and from school, so I just…by habit.

But it’s a good thing I ran into you.

I’ve been thinking that I should apologize to you about that night.

I hadn’t been myself lately. Lot of things happened.

Otherwise, how could I, an old lady 7 years older than you,

take advantage of an innocent young man like you,

-even if I was drunk... -Stop.

-You did misunderstand, just as I thought. -What?

Here.

I see.

Of course.

-Not you and me of all people, right? -That's a no brainer.

I would never do something like that.

So what’s going on today?

Something must have happened. That’s the only time you come looking for me.

That’s not true.

It’s just that you always look like you have nothing to do.

Sorry.

Consume liquor, but don’t be consumed by it.

One second of indiscretion, lifetime of pain.

Cheers.

Consume liquor, but don’t be consumed by it.

It’s here!

Aw. I hope my hamburger comes soon.

Toru, you really like hamburger, don’t you?

-Yeah, but Mommy’s hamburger’s the best! -Is that right?

If it’s that good, I’d like to try it too.

Okay. But why?

-What do you mean? - Why do you take us to the amusement park

and come over to our house?

That's because...um...

-he's a friend. -Oh, so that's why.

Then I want to go to Mai-chan’s house to play too.

Who’s Mai-chan?

-His friend from preschool. You know, Miyuki’s… -Oh, I see.

-A girl? -Yeah.

-Is she cute? -Yeah.

-Do you like Mai-chan? -Yeah. A lot!

I see. Onii-chan…

likes your mommy a lot too.

You do? I like Mommy a lot too.

And you know, Mommy loves only me.

And when I grow up…

-You’re going to marry her, right? -Yeah.

I have to pee.

You don’t have to come, Mommy.

I’m a man. I can go to the bathroom by myself.

-Right? -Yeah, that’s right.

-We promised at the amusement park, didn’t we? -Yeah.

See you later.

A friend, huh?

I’m sorry. I didn’t know how to explain it to him…

-...about Toru-san and me. -That's understandable.

-Daddy, can I have more juice? -Sure.

I did it!

-I went to the bathroom all by myself! -Alright, good for you.

-Wipe your hands. Do you have your handkerchief? -Yeah.

Toru.

Will you let me be your daddy?

He wants to be his daddy? That’s a marriage proposal!

-I guess so. -You guess so? What did Toru-kun day?

I don’t think he quite understands what it means.

What it means for a person

who he thought was a friend to

-suddenly say he wants to be his daddy. -Yeah...

I guess Mai always had a father, so...

Although that in itself is the problem right now…

So what are you going to do, Yayoi?

Toru...do you really understand what you said?

Do you have the confidence to really be Toru-kun’s father and raise him properly?

Marriage is a lifestyle, right?

You have to make plans for that lifestyle and the future…

I know.

It won’t work with just romantic feelings of the moment.

In fact…there are times when it’s better if you don’t have romantic feelings.

You think so?

But I want to treasure her.

That’s why I want to treasure Toru-kun too.

That’s how I really feel.

Isn’t that enough?

What? Daddy?

Toru Onii-chan said he wants to be my daddy.

But what does that mean?

Well, that’s, you know…

That is…

-Huh, Morio? -So…

That means

-Toru Onii-chan’s going to marry Mommy... -What?

Mommy’s going to marry Onii-chan?

-Mommy’s going to marry me! -No, I mean…that’s…so...

-That’s why… -She can’t!

Listen, Toru-kun.

Do you dislike Toru Onii-chan?

Okay.

But you don’t want Toru-Onii-chan to be your daddy?

But...but...

I want Mommy to be only my Mommy.

Mommy…

Mommy will always be your mommy.

She’s Toru-kun’s mommy forever and ever.

Sorry.

But I don’t know any more than that either.

But...

but...

if Toru-kun can get even closer to Mommy and Toru-Onii-chan,

and have even more fun together,

I think that would be…

that would be a very,

-very wonderful thing. -Morio.

Morio’s Mommy and my friend forever and ever too, right?

Hello, Neverland.

-May I speak with Usui-san? -Speaking.

This is Kawai. Sorry for bothering you at work.

Thank you for the other day.

This time, I’d like to have a leisurely dinner with you.

How about it? Whenever it’s convenient for you.

Yes...

Yes, I’d like that.

“Mitsuya Metropolitan.” ”Yoshikura Metropolitan”

I’ve been thinking…

about what you said to Toru the other day.

That little Toru is the most important person in my life.

Toru-san is just as important in my life too.

But...

I’m not sure if I can make the decision just because I feel that way.

Draw…Draw again.

From now on, I’ll support your dream.

Toru-kun too.

Let's go for it.

Let me confirm his feelings first.

Toru-kun, your mom should be here soon, so go get your bag.

Mommy!

Listen, Toru.

Toru Onii-chan’s waiting outside.

And...

he’s saying he wants to have dinner with Toru again.

What shall we do?

I want hamburger!

I want Mommy’s hamburger today!

I’m happy for you, Yayoi.

Just a minute.

Morio.

You can have this.

"MORIO"

Thank you, Toru-kun.

-Bye bye. -Bye bye.

Morio Sensei?

Why don’t we go eat something that will warm you up?

Something warm? Sounds good. Shall we?

Hello, Neverland.

I’m sorry, Mitsuya has already left for the day.

-What happened? -It’s…

-How does Thai hot pot sound? -Sounds good.

”Takamura Toru Recollection Photo Exhibit”

What should I get?

-I want tangerines. -They’re winter tangerines.

-Look at this. -It's huge.

I bet you can’t wait to eat Mommy’s hamburger.

I can't, I can't!

Mommy, jump, jump.

One more time!