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Please come in.

This way, this way!

-Hello, this is Yoshikura. -Is Toru there?

If he’s there, let me talk to him. It’s an emergency.

-Hello. -Toru?

The owner terminated the white roller coaster plan!

What?

-Sorry, after I promised… -That's alright.

You'd better hurry up and go.

Toru...I’m sorry.

Bye bye.

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

"My Beloved"

"Toru"

Because of our decision to proceed

with the white roller coaster, they no longer trust us.

If we don’t produce a roller coaster in accordance with the original plan by the due date,

the order itself will be canceled.

I'm sorry.

If Toru-kun can become closer to Mommy and Toru-Onii-chan,

and have more fun together,

That would be…

That would be a very…

Will you let me be your daddy?

very…

What shall we do?

wonderful thing.

Sachiko.

Why aren't you getting on my case?

When I was dead set on the white roller coaster,

you were against it all the way.

Yeah.

But you did everything you could,

so isn’t that all that matters?

You're sure a good guy.

Toru.

I...

I...

went to a marriage meeting.

What?

My partner was a pretty decent guy.

It might not be a bad idea to quit my job and get married.

Why are you having those thoughts all of a sudden?

Aren’t you going to marry Yayoi-chan too?

It doesn’t look good for a woman to be just clinging on to her job.

What are you talking about!

If you quit now, I’ll be in trouble.

If you’re going to quit,

do it after the roller coaster’s finished?

Something like that.

Such a selfish guy.

From now on, I’ll support your dream…

Toru-kun too.

What’s going on! Mitsuya-san.

What do you mean go back to the original plan?

-We trusted you and followed your lead. -Everyone

worked around the clock for days,

and did everything we could for your white roller coaster!

Mitsuya-san, were you pushing forward with the white roller coaster

with that kind of half-assed determination?

I’m sorry.

We can't...

go any further.

I can’t take this anymore.

Please. Please help me one more time.

Please…just one more time!

Please…Give me a hand one more time!

Please.

Please. One more time…

Did you stay up all night?

Yeah. Happens all the time.

I’ll try to stay at the office as long as I can and help out.

Don't worry about it.

Sachiko will be there too.

Oh, speaking of Sachiko,

she said she went to a marriage meeting.

Her partner works for a trading firm and

she was bragging that he’s an earnest man.

Exact opposite of me, she said.

But what do you think, Yayoi-chan?

Would a man like that be compatible with her?

Because, you know,

she’s not the type who’d go through a marriage meeting to get married, is she?

Right?

I'm not sure...

I don’t know too much about Sachiko-san.

But

I do wish I had the capability to work like her.

Because a confident woman

has a certain air of composure

and can be depended on to help someone in need.

I swear, she’s always worrying about other people.

About you too…

She was very blunt with me.

She seriously questioned me if I wasn’t just messing around with you.

Sign here, please.

What's wrong, Toru-kun. You're being so quiet.

Morio, teach me kanji*. (*Chinese characters)

Kanji? Sure.

Morio Sensei’s name is

written “man who protects” and read “Morio.”

My mother gave me that name with that meaning mind.

-How to you write Toru? -Toru? Toru is

written

like this.

TO-O-RU.

-Mommy calls him Toru-san. -Toru-san?

Oh, that’s right.

It’s a nice manly name for both you and Toru Onii-chan.

It was no fun last night.

Toru Onii-chan had to leave right away because of work.

TO-O-RU.

Toru-kun seems to be conscious of the adult Toru-san, after all.

I’m hoping that they’ll get closer as time goes by.

-This may be your chance. -Chance?

Given the fact that Toru-kun’s attached to you,

you’ll have no problem whatsoever.

Where did that come from, Chu Sensei?

The only problem is Yayoi’s feelings.

But it’s confusing, isn’t it?

What is?

If Yayoi-san gets married,

they’ll have the exact same name, right?

That is, Toru-kun and that Toru-san.

Toru, huh?

That’s why if it’s you, there won’t be any problem.

But Kobayashi Toru…

-Kobayashi Yayoi… -Excuse me.

I’m going out for a while.

Excuse me.

Do you know the woman in this portrait?

-Oh…Not really. -Excuse me for being so forward.

Actually, I’m

the father of Takamura Toru, the man who took this picture.

Unfortunately, my son died 6 years ago.

My son was a photographer who only shot landscapes.

However, among his pictures,

we found pictures of this lady.

In addition to this portrait, they were many more.

Moreover, it was entitled “My Beloved.”

I’d been observing you for a while,

and by way you were looking at this picture,

it didn’t seem like you were looking at a stranger.

I was hoping perhaps you knew her.

I thought she bore a slight resemblance to a friend.

Can you possibly let me meet that friend of yours?

I’m sure she’s not the person you’re looking for.

Excuse me.

Yayoi-chan, go ahead and leave. Isn’t it time to go pick him up?

Yayoi-chan, go. I can do the rest.

Sachiko, if Amano-san calls, let him know about that matter, okay?

Hey, are you okay?

Isn’t because you stayed up all night?

Sorry, I’m fine. I’m okay.

You’d better hurry up and get to the plant.

See you later.

Mommy.

Toru Onii-chan said he’d be my daddy but

he never plays with me.

He’s very busy with work right now.

Toru-kun was boasting that he’s going to have a daddy.

Where are you going?

Huh? Well...um...Pachinko.

It’s on the way.

Daddy!

Be careful, it's hot.

Do you want some? You’re gonna get hungry.

No thanks. I’m going to eat with Daddy. Do you want some? You’re gonna get hungry.

No thanks. I’m going to eat with Daddy.

-So Mai passed. -Yeah.

I can finally re-marry now.

What do you mean?

Don’t you get it?

I’m going to start a new family.

It means I won’t be seeing Mai anymore.

Are you going to abandon Mai to marry that woman?

I’ll continue to pay child support like before.

I’ve fulfilled my obligation to Mai.

You don’t have any complaints, do you?

Mai isn’t a thing, you know.

No matter what kind of a father you are,

she still calls you Daddy and is attached to you.

Then why?

Why did you shower her with love if you were going to quit halfway?

Not knowing that you used dirty tactics,

Mai’s look forward to It.

To attend the school Daddy picked for her.

I’ve brought closure in my own way. Let it go now.

Closure?

Calm down and think about it.

What can a mother like you do for Mai?

Miyuki-san.

Mai-chan’s getting tired waiting for you.

Mommy!

Mai.

Mommy?

Why is my name Toru?

Morio says his name means man who protects.

He said his mother gave him that name.

Did Mommy give me my name?

I gave you the name of a person who’s very dear to me.

Someone who’s dear to you?

That person’s name was Toru too.

Are you talking about Toru Onii-chan?

No...

That person’s no longer near Mommy.

Mommy…

desperately wanted to have you.

When I found out there was a baby in my tummy,

I decided to name him Toru if he was a boy.

Although that person has already died.

When I first met him,

it felt magical.

The moment we met, I saw it.

Two rails extending straight beyond the horizon.

The two rails were the roads Toru and I would be walking,

that's what Mommy always thought.

But...

The moment we met, I saw it.

Straight...and pure, that's the kind of person you must be.

Morio! Where are you going?

I’m just going down the road.

I wanna go too. Take me with you.

Come on, Morio.

You can’t go.

-Morio Sensei has something to do. -But I'm bored.

Morio Sensei’s going to visit a friend, a little boy.

His name is Kentaro-kun.

If you don’t mind, is it okay if I take him with me?

Please do.

-Yay! -We’ll be going then.

-Be a good boy, Toru. -Okay!

Kentaro-kun.

Kentaro-kun.

Kentaro-kun, remember? I wrote about him in my letter.

Toru-kun from Tsukimi Preschool.

Isn’t he your friend?

What can I do so that we can become friends?

Kentaro-kun!

I’m Toru! I’m Morio’s friend!

See you again!

I’ll come again with Toru-kun.

-Yes? -Hi!

Where’s Toru?

He’s out playing right now.

Aw, he’s not here?

I brought him a bicycle.

Why can’t you become friends with Kentaro-kun?

I’m sure we can be friends one day.

If we keep on seeing each other other many, many times, and

if we can become even closer,

I’m sure he’ll understand.

We can’t become friends.

Toru Onii-chan doesn’t come over at all.

Even though he said see you again.

He must be busy.

Let's go.

Do you have a light?

You wouldn’t, would you? After all, you’re a minor.

Pardon me for being a minor.

I hope something good happens.

As I showed you before, I want this part

-and this part to be… -I’m home!

Toru Onii-chan.

Hey, Toru.

What’s the matter, Toru-kun?

Oh, hello. How are you?

Aren’t you glad, Toru-kun? You’ve been wanting to see Toru Onii-chan, right?

I'll be seeing you then.

Onii-chan brought a bicycle for you.

-Bicycle? -Yeah.

Look!

Wow! Is this mine?

-Yeah. -Alright!

Toru, after we’re done eating, let’s go practice riding the bicycle.

Toru, don’t play with that.

Don’t you have work today?

I did what I needed to do and

things have settled down, so it should be okay.

What are you doing, Toru!

These are very important papers.

Say you’re sorry.

-That’s okay, Yayoi-chan. -I’m sorry.

I want you to apologize properly.

-I’m sorry. You’re going to have to re-do the blueprint... -Yeah.

I’ll go back to the office and re-do it.

Toru, don’t worry about it.

-Morio. Morio. -What’s wrong? What happened, Toru-kun?

-What happened? -Morio!

Are you alright? You’re alright.

-What’s the matter?What happened? -Morio!

Hello, Neverland.

-Hello? -Sachiko-san? You’re at work?

Yayoi-chan. Yeah, I had some work to do.

Did something happen?

My son was messing around and tore the blueprint.

Toru-san went back to the office right away.

I see.

I’m sorry.

Apologizing to me wont’ do any good.

It’s Toru’s fault.

He shouldn’t have brought his blueprint to your place, knowing a child's there.

-I’ll be right there to help. -Don't worry about it, Yayoi-chan.

You should stay with your son on Sunday at least.

-But let me… -Really, it’s okay!

Yayoi-chan,

why don’t you quit work?

Aren’t you going to marry Toru?

And besides, you have a child.

There’s no need for you to work half-heartedly, is there?

I suppose from your point of view,

I may look half-hearted.

But I was able to continue working because I had a child.

Even if I had a bad day at work,

once I saw my son’s face, I got the courage to go on.

I never once considered quitting my job.

Toru’s here. Just a minute.

It’s Yayoi-chan.

-Hello. -I’m really sorry about the blueprint.

That’s okay. Don’t worry about it.

Let’s have dinner together tonight.

I’ll be back right after I’m done with the blueprint.

Please don’t feel obligated…

What, are you leaving, Sachiko?

Yeah. I have something to do.

A date with that marriage meeting partner?

No, it’s not that.

When Toru Onii-chan gets here, I'm going to say I’m sorry.

Do you think you can apologize nicely?

Morio said if I don’t say I’m sorry nicely, we can’t become friends.

You can sure hold your liquor.

No, I can’t.

For a woman to be able drink that much, you’re a strong drinker.

I’m not strong.

I’m

losing as a woman.

I’m losing.

She’s way younger than me, but

she gave birth and raising the child properly.

There’s no way I can top that.

No matter how hard I work as an equal to men,

she’s accomplishing the most important task that only women can and should do.

When I see someone like that,

I feel like I’m being forced to acknowledge my own weaknesses.

A woman without any weaknesses

is not attractive.

Shall we drink some more in the room?

I tell you, you’ve been smoking too much.

I... couldn’t tell Mai.

I knew I had to tell her, but

I just couldn’t bring myself to say it.

That today was the last time she’ll see her daddy.

There’s Daddy. Daddy!

I just couldn’t.

Miyuki-san.

Even if he is a scumbag,

he’s still Mai’s only father.

Even a scumbag like him…

I wonder if she’s happy.

I wonder if she’s happy being my child.

Mai, by being my child…

is she going to get anything good out of it?

Look! Something good did happen! Look!

It’s Toru Onii-chan!

Morio!

Hello. I have something I want to talk to you about.

-Morio, come on in! -Oh, okay, okay.

Excuse me then.

I’m going to say I’m sorry to Toru Onii-chan.

Really? Good boy!

It’s Toru Onii-chan!

Toru Onii-chan!

Yayoi-san.

Excuse us for coming without notice.

My name is Takamura.

[Takamura Toru-san.]

Mai, you go inside first.

Bye, Daddy. See you again.

Bye.

Wait a minute.

To Kishiboji.

Which route do you usually take to go to Kishiboji?

On second thought,

make that Meguro.

He looks just like Toru when he was a child.

Yoshikura-san.

Tell us what happened.

What kind of a relationship did you have with our son Toru?

These are pictures left behind by my son.

-Yay! -You’re strong, Toru-kun!

I’m going to beat up anyone who’s mean to Mommy!

Is that right? Shall we have another match?

Isn’t Toru-kun my son’s child?

Yoshikura-san,

we’d like to adopt Toru-kun.