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Yoshikura-san.

We’d like to adopt Toru-kun.

He’s our grandchild.

Isn’t that right?

After losing our son, our life has been like an empty shell.

But our son left behind a grandson for us.

We’re not asking you to give him up immediately.

We don’t expect things to be resolved so quickly.

For today,

can you introduce us to Toru-kun

as his grandfather and grandmother?

Please!

I understand how you feel.

When Toru-san passed away, I, too, was in a state of shock.

But for the past 6 years,

my son and I only had each other.

Because I had him, I was able to live on.

I can’t introduce you to him after all these years.

I’m sorry, but I must refuse.

Wait a minute.

And you call yourself a father?!

You’re not seeing Mai-chan after today, right?

Then at least tell her the truth.

That you’re bailing out to hook up with another woman.

Tell her that.

You told everything to a punk like him?

I’m appalled.

A scumbag who breaks a woman’s heart and discards her is not a real man!

Get out of my way!

What good’s a lawyer who can’t even make one woman happy!

Taking advantage of a woman…you’re the scum of the earth!

You bastard.

Chu-chan?

That’s enough.

Never mind, Chu-chan.

Is that right? That couple came for Toru-kun…

But it’ll be all right. After all you’re marrying Mitsuya-san.

In the meantime, why don’t you talk it over with Mitsuya-san?

I don’t plan to discuss this matter with him.

Why not?

I don’t want to drag out the past now and worry him unnecessarily.

I see.

But…

Hello, this is Yoshikura.

It’s me.

-Sorry I couldn’t make it today. -That’s alright.

I was planning to go, but it got late.

Hello?

Did something happen?

Yayoi-chan?

No, nothing.

Nothing happened.

-Morio Sensei. -Yes?

Toru-kun’s grandmother is a pretty lady.

Toru-kun’s grandmother?

-Yes. She’s here right now. -What?

Wow, this is awesome!

I’m so glad you like it.

Excuse me. I’m sorry, but we can't let you do this.

Can you follow me to the other room please?

Oh. Thanks.

Come to think of it, I hardly had anything to eat since last night.

Hello, Neverland.

Oh, hello.

Yes, one moment please.

It’s Kobayashi-san.

Hello, this is Yoshikura.

Hello? I wasn’t sure what to do, but I felt you should know.

Mrs. Takamura came to the preschool a little while ago.

What was she there for?

Yes. Yes. And how is Toru…?

I see. Alright.

I’m sorry to have troubled you. Yes. Good bye.

What’s the matter?

Did something happen to Toru-kun?

Toru-san. Kudo-san is here.

Toru-san?

-Be right there. -Thanks.

Your mom’s taking care of some business today, so let’s go home together, okay?

Okay, I’ll let you go home with me, Morio.

-Hello. -Good evening.

Mai-chan’s waiting for you. Okay, let’s go.

What’s wrong, Mai-chan? You’re so quiet.

-Then…do you want to play cat’s cradle with Mariko Sensei? -Okay.

This is going to be hard.

I told Mai

that she can’t see her daddy anymore.

I turned down her admission at the private school too.

It irks me to have to take money from that scumbag.

Gotta work harder.

Miyuki-san.

I’m gonna get insurance.

-I don’t want your sympathy. -That’s not it.

I was thinking of getting one anyway.

Accident insurance.

You should’ve got it before you got beat up, huh?

Yes~. Who is it?

-Hi. -Toru Onii-chan.

Where’s Mommy?

Mommy went out and isn’t home yet.

I see. You’re home by yourself? Good boy.

I’m sorry.

For tearing your paper from work yesterday.

That’s okay. Didn’t I tell you not to worry about it?

Okay, let’s play then.

Excuse me…I invited myself in…sort of.

I came to ask for a favor.

Won't you leave us alone?

Please don’t go near Toru anymore.

I only went to see Toru-kun.

I beg your pardon, but

Toru-kun will be starting elementary school this April.

Yes.

Where in that room are you planning to put his desk?

If he’s enrolling in a public school in that area,

he’ll fall behind in the exam race unless you send him to private classes after school.

Will you be able to afford the high cost of after school private classes?

No, Toru will…

Toru-kun won’t be accepted at any prestigious middle school or high school.

I’m sure you’re well aware of the reason.

The block for his father’s name on his birth certificate is blank, isn’t it?

He’s neither a first son nor a second son.

He’s simply recorded as male.

That will follow him for the rest of his life.

When the time comes for him to find a job, major companies won’t hire him.

Can you live with that?

All we want to do is make Toru-kun happy.

Actually, the late Toru has an older brother.

He’s currently the assistant director of our hospital.

Unfortunately, he hasn’t been blessed with children.

We don’t have an heir for our hospital.

We’re saying we want to adopt Toru-kun as the heir

to the Takamura General Hospital which has been in the family for many generations.

That’s impossible…

My son and his wife are in favor of this as well.

Toru-kun will have a family.

Toru is my child.

There’s one thing I want to ask you.

If something ever happened to you,

what will become of Toru-kun?

If that happened, he’ll be all alone in this world.

How will he survive?

[Where in that room are you planning to put his desk?]

Um…I’m originally from Gunma Prefecture and…

Have you heard of a place called Shimonita? They’re famous for their konnyaku.

I’m not sure…

Toru Onii-chan, why don’t you eat too.

It’s not anything special that’s worth offering to Mitsuya-san, but

if you don’t mind, please help yourself.

I just stopped by for a minute.

I still have work to do back at the office.

What? You’re leaving already?

When are you going to teach me how to ride the bicycle?

On my next day off.

-I promise. -Okay.

I’ll get going then.

See you, Toru.

Bye bye.

-Were you at my place?

-Yeah. -I'm sorry.

When I went to your apartment, that guy was making oden.

I asked Morio Sensei to watch Toru.

I had to take care of some business.

Where did you go?

I...

don’t know what to do about Toru…

That guy…

That guy’s more like his dad, huh?

I’ll be back at the office.

[If something ever happened to you, what will become of Toru-kun?]

[If that happened, he’ll be all alone in this world.]

[How will he survive?]

Toru?

We have to return this, okay?

Why? It was given to me.

Grandma said it was a present and gave it to me.

-Why? -Because I said so!

You can’t accept it.

That’s no fun.

Toru Onii-chan left right away too. It’s no fun.

Toru...

do you like that grandma?

Yeah, she gave me the remote control car.

She’s…

The people who came here the other day…

they’re your grandparents.

So I have grandparents too.

Are you glad?

Yeah. Because Mai-chan told me

that her grandma buys her anything she wants.

Is that right? They want you to come visit them.

Do they have a big house?

Do you want to go spend the night there this weekend?

Yeah. Okay.

Thank you for having him over.

We’ll make sure he gets to the preschool on time tomorrow.

-Be a good boy, -Okay.

Mommy, I’m going!

Have fun.

What’s going on here?

I decided to let him stay with them for just one day today.

Are you sure you’re okay with that?

To Toru, they’re his grandparents.

I still think you should talk it over with Mitsuya-san.

This...

is an issue Toru and I have to deal with.

And I’m sure that’s true, but

isn’t Mitsuya-san the man who’s going to be Toru-kun’s father?

Did Takamura-san say something to you?

I...

[That guy’s more like his dad, isn’t he?]

I’ll be alright.

I won’t be troubling Morio Sensei anymore.

Oh,no. The laundry. I have a lot piled up.

Bye now.

It was pretty exhausting last night.

My colleague made me keep him company until 3 in the morning.

This is a guy who got married when they were students.

He complains that they’re already tired of each other.

He says married life is like that.

That the thrill and excitement you get just by

thinking of the other person doesn’t last very long.

If you see each other every day,

it would be too exhausting to be thrilled and excited.

As he was saying all this,

I started thinking that if I was going to be with someone,

someone who can create a peaceful family

without rocking the boat too much,

that’s the kind of person I’d like to marry.

-Kawai-san. -Yes?

Do you

like me?

I do.

But...

your heart doesn’t race with excitement.

That’s sad, don’t you think?

Two people who don’t feel much excitement towards each other get married,

carry on with their lives without rocking the boat…

That's...

the same thing as being single.

I still feel that

when I’m going through really tough times,

when I feel like abandoning everything,

but....just by being together

I feel warmer inside, or

feel more cheerful...

that’s the kind of person I want to be with.

Sachiko-san.

Aren't you saying that to the wrong person?

Kawai-san.

I’m sorry.

Aren’t you a minor?

This is a place that serves liquor.

Mai-chan’s at home by herself.

On top of that, a part-time job like this.

Is this right?

No, it’s not.

There’s no way it’s right.

Right?

I like that family. I want them to be happy.

But...

every time I say something,

the look on Yayoi-san’s face becomes sadder and sadder.

To live happily with Mitsuya-san is the best thing.

That’s what I believed. That’s why I doing all this…

Chu-chan.

Do you think I was meddling?

Pretty much.

I see.

So I was meddling after all.

But there are times you have to meddle.

Sir, this is a place to drink liquor.

It’s not a place for sexual harassment.

What’s he saying…

Cut it out!

You stay out of it!

Chu-chan! Are you alright?

If something ever happened to you, what will become of Toru-kun?

If that happened, he’ll be all alone in this world.

How will he survive?

From now on, I’ll support your dream.

Toru-kun too.

Will you let me be your daddy?

I want to treasure my feeling for you.

I want to stay by your side.

By Toru-san’s side.

Sachiko!

What happened?

Yay! I win!

Toru-kun, look what I have for you.

Wow, cake!

Here you go.

Do you like cake, Toru-kun?

Can you apologize to Toru-kun for me?

I had promised to teach him how to ride the bicycle yesterday.

But I had to go out to the site unexpectedly

and didn’t get done till night.

I called, but you weren’t home.

Please stop.

Don’t go out of your way anymore.

What is that supposed to mean?

I’m not going out of my way.

Even if I was,

can’t I go out of my way?

Why can’t I go out of my way for you two?

Isn't Toru Onii-chan coming anymore?

Toru,

-did you have fun yesterday? -Yeah!

Grandpa’s yard is really big and

he said I can practice riding my bicycle there.

-Really? -Uncle and Auntie came too and we all played cards.

The cake that Auntie made was really good.

Really? I’m glad.

It’s getting late, go to bed.

Toru?

Grandma said I don’t have to give it back.

Put it away. It’s bedtime.

Toru.

Why can’t you listen to your mother!

Grandma didn’t get mad at me.

She said I could play until I got sleepy.

Uncle and Auntie didn’t get mad either no matter what I did.

Didn’t you promise Mommy? That you’d be a good boy at Grandpa’s.

Didn’t you keep your promise?

Toru!

Mommy's so strange. Getting mad all the time.

I don’t like Mommy when you’re like that.

Toru, do you want to go live with Grandpa?

Okay everyone, lunch time! Go inside and wash your hands!

Don’t run!

Are you alright? Can you get the first aid kit for me?

Are you alright? Yoshiko-chan, let’s stand up.

Morio Sensei will carry you. Okay, don’t cry, don’t cry.

Yoshiko-chan, you’re alright.

Here’s the bento your mommy made for you.

Mai-chan, where’s Toru-kun?

I don’t know.

-Say, does anyone know where Toru-kun went? -We don’t know.

What?!

I'm sorry. When I took my eyes off of him for just a minute...

I went back to the apartment, but he wasn't there.

We’re all looking for him right now.

You may want to contact the police too.

Hello? Yayoi-san.

-Hello? -Yoshikura-kun, what’s the matter?

Toru… -Did something happen to Toru-san?

My Toru…

My child is missing!