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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!

Toru-kun!

Excuse me.

I'm sorry!

Toru-kun!

Yes. He’s 5 years old. Yes. His height’s about….

What do you mean Toru-kun’s missing?

Is Toru…?

Yayoi-san.

About an hour ago, the owner of the bakery by the station saw Toru-kun walk by crying.

That’s all we know for now.

Yayoi, do you have any idea where he might’ve gone?

Do you want to go live with Grandpa?

I...

Toru...

-What? -We have no idea what’s going on.

She suddenly said something about her son’s gone missing and rushed out.

I can’t believe that Yayoi-san had a child.

Actually, I thought she was hiding something.

Toru... You'd better hurry up and go.

Mitsuya-kun!

We don’t know the details yet.

Anyway,

Anyway... Yayoi-san went to Toru-kun’s grandfather’s place.

What do you mean?

By chance, is Toru here?

Yes, Toru-kun’s here.

Toru-kun was taken into protective custody by the police when he was found walking by himself.

There, he told them the name of our hospital.

I rushed over to pick him up.

He must have been feeling very lonely.

He was crying.

That he wanted to be our child.

Excuse me for saying this, but you’re a failure as a mother.

-How did it go? -He hasn’t been anywhere.

Morio Sensei. Morio Sensei.

Please check this roster one more time.

The student who graduated last year...

the one who was close to Toru-kun…What was his name?

-Manabu-kun? -Manabu-kun.

Please let me see Toru.

Toru-kun must've gotten tired.

Shizuko’s putting him in bed.

In any case, you’ll have to tell me what happened.

Please, let me see Toru.

Please don’t misunderstand.

We didn’t abduct him by force.

Toru-kun, himself, is saying that he’d rather be with us than his mother.

That’s because…

because…

I was in the wrong.

-I must have been beside myself. -Beside yourself?

Are you saying something that terrible happened to make Toru-kun choose us over his mother?

Say something.

Please.

Let me see Toru. Let me talk to him. Please.

What if I refuse?

You can’t!

Please, stop. Wait. Stop.

Who are you?

I came to get you.

Where’s Toru?

At least identify yourself.

I’m Mitsuya.

We’re engaged to get married.

We’ve already told Toru that I’ll be his father.

Ah, so that’s what it is. Is he the reason?

The reason you were beside yourself.

If truth be told, isn’t Toru-kun unhappy about you and this man?

-That's not true! -But...

That’s not true.

He has nothing to do with this. This is...Toru and my…

-What’s the matter? -Toru-kun went to sleep.

He’s alright.

Oh, this gentleman is Yayoi-san’s fiancé.

Let’s go.

-We’re taking Toru home. -Wait!

We have a responsibility to oversee our grandson’s happiness too.

No matter what you say, Toru-kun is our son’s precious posthumous child.

You remind me of my own father.

You go on and on with your pompous speech and expect everything to go your way.

When it comes right down to it, you’re just selfish.

-Let’s go. Let’s get Toru. -You’re the selfish one!

Dear!

What can you do?

Do you really understand what it means to be a parent?

How prepared are you?

To watch over him as his father!

I don’t doubt that you love her right now.

After all, you came all the way here.

Why don’t you say what you’re really thinking?

You’re thinking that life would be less stressful without a child, aren’t you?

Don’t be ashamed. Most people would.

You two get married or whatever and be happy.

However,

I can’t let a woman who’s a failure as a mother

a man we don’t know from Adam

take Toru away before my very eyes!

Is that all you have to say!

Bring Toru here. Bring him here right now!

Bring him here!

Dear...Dear!

Someone...Tae-chan...

-Tae-chan, Tae-chan! -Excuse me.

He says he’s from the preschool.

I’m sorry for barging in suddenly.

Due to my negligence, Toru-kun was left unattended.

For that, I apologize deeply.

As the person who’s been entrusted to care for Toru-kun,

I felt I owed you an apology.

-Morio Sensei. -However,

what happened today isn’t about Toru-kun being unhappy

with his mother or anything like that at all.

That is, to the contrary,

I think Toru-kun was sending a signal to his mother.

A signal to say “This is how much I love you, Mommy.”

To tell you the truth,

I caused a certain boy a lot of pain

during the course of doing business.

This happened before I became a preschool teacher.

Consequently,

that boy hasn’t forgiven me to this day and

and he's been defiant.

But...

but to me,

it looks like he's saying someone, look at me, look at me

by sending out signals.

-What are you trying to say… -Toru-kun...

Toru-kun's doing the same thing, I think.

That’s why he left home by himself.

Of course, I understand your feelings for Toru-kun too.

In fact, in you think about his future...

That's why...

that’s why Yayoi-san…that is…

agonized over it and just…

Takamura-san.

Can you please not separate...

...Toru-kun and his mother?

What it feels like to be separated from your child.

That’s…

That’s something you and your wife, who experienced the loss of a precious son,

understand better than anyone else.

They'll be fine.

Yayoi-san’s the mother, and Toru-kun loves his mother the most.

So no matter what happens, no matter what may come their way,

just as long as they’re together...

they're going to make it.

They’ll be alright. I guarantee it.

Isn’t that right?

I...

I...

I'll never give up my child.

I won't give him up.

Toru and I

have the same birthday.

I gave birth to him on my 19th birthday.

I was all alone.

And really scared.

But even so....I desperately wanted to have him.

I really, really wanted to have him.

He must have sensed how I felt from within,

and was born on that day to celebrate our birthday together.

I believe…

that he’s acknowledged me as his mother,

that he knows he was born as a wanted child.

He’s my child.

Mommy...

-Mommy! -Toru!

Let's go home together, okay?

I'm glad.

Is Mai-chan alright?

Being home by herself.

Mai's...fine.

She’s strong, just like me.

That’s why I’m worried.

You’re always putting up a strong front.

Why don’t you quit this job already?

What are you saying? I have to earn more money.

Didn’t I tell you?

Chu-chan, do you want more orange juice?

Mommy...

Let’s go home together.

Mommy...

-Morio! -Good morning, Toru-kun.

-Morio, sorry for worrying you last night. -Don’t mention it.

-Good morning. - Good morning.

Please take care of him.

Morio...

Can you please not separate...

Toru-kun and his mother?

I’m really sorry…about my child.

I’d understand if you want to fire me.

No, I won’t go to that extreme…

At any rate, I’d like you to make sure it doesn’t affect your work and continue to work hard.

That’s all I wanted to say.

That’s not true.

He has nothing to do with this. This is Toru and my…

What can you do?

Do you really understand what it means to be a parent?!

No matter what happens, no matter what may come their way,

as long as they’re together...

Is there a problem?

Yayoi-chan, can you fax this for me?

-Is your little boy okay now? -Yes.

Thanks, then.

I think we can leave this as is.

Yayoi's workplace?

I’d appreciate it if you could tell me.

Well…that’s…

Please don't worry.

I won’t be causing problems for Yayoi-san anymore.

It’s just that I had given up all hope of holding a grandson in my arms,

I lost control of myself when I found out I had one.

In any case, I wanted to apologize to Yayoi-san.

I see. In that case…

-Please wait here. -Oh, and you too.

I'd like to thank you.

Thank me?

Perhaps...

-for those two, you might be better... -Pardon me?

Sometimes people don’t realize when they’re too close.

What are you saying all of sudden!

Anyway, I'll go look up Yayoi-san's work number, so please wait.

I ran into the door...

I'd be grateful if you would accept this.

What is this for?

Let me deposit some child support for Toru-kun every month.

Please allow me to.

Thank you very much.

But...

I can't accept money.

Instead...

please spend some time with Toru once in a while.

I don’t want him to get too spoiled, but

I’m sure Toru would enjoy playing with Grandpa more than the money.

I can manage financially.

If you say so.

You’re going to marry that man, right? As I recall, his name is Mitsuya-san?

Yes.

I said some terrible things to him too.

If, by chance,

you run into problems in the future,

don’t agonize alone and feel free to seek help from us.

I can at least help you find a job.

Good bye then.

Oh…was it Kobayashi-san? From the preschool.

I was touched by his feelings for you and Toru-kun.

Thanks to him, I was able to regain my composure.

You're lucky to have a good person by your side…

My cigarettes…

Thank you.

Good bye.

Good bye.

Did that old man come again?

Yeah, but you know...

I don’t think he’s that bad of a person.

Morio Sensei, you’re just too nice.

Maybe so.

-Chu Sensei, you’re just having bread for lunch? -Yes.

My wallet’s been empty lately.

I bet you lost your money playing pachinko, huh?

No, I didn’t!

-To prepare for the future, I bought insurance. -Insurance?

You mean you bought insurance from Miyuki-san? -Yes.

Plus, juice costs 2,000 yen at that bar.

So you’re still going to that bar.

Chu Sensei. Maybe

oolong team might be cheaper.

Takamura-san came?

He extends his apology to you too.

I see.

This is sure awkward.

We should tell the staff, huh? About us.

I'll tell everyone soon, okay?

That we’re getting married.

You’re okay with that, aren’t you?

I mean...

Oh, that's right.

This weekend for sure, I’ll go teach Toru how to ride the bike.

But...

Aren’t you busy? Don’t go out of your way.

Anyway, the thing with the bike is something I promised Toru.

I’ll call you on Sunday. Okay?

-Yes? -Where’s Toru?

He’s out playing right now.

Aw, he's not home, huh?

I brought him a bicycle.

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

What’s the matter?

Oh, that's right. This Sunday,

Toru Onii-chan said he’ll come teach you to ride the bike.

Is he really coming?

Because Toru Onii-chan keeps on breaking his promise.

Besides, I already promised Morio.

That I’ll go see Kentaro-kun with him on Sunday.

Mommy, I’m hungry. Hurry up and make me something.

I’ll call you on Sunday.

Okay, here we go!

Kentaro-kun, here it goes!

Kentaro-kun.

Try passing the ball to Toru-kun.

Pass the ball.

Pass the ball.

Kentaro-kun, hurry!

School's fun, isn't it?

I don't know. I don't go to school.

It’s a lot of fun. Morio said so.

He said you can make lots of friends.

Do you believe everything that guy says?

Yeah! Morio's my friend.

Everything’s okay when I’m with Morio.

You can play with me.

When you come to elementary school.

Really? Come on, let's play soccer again.

Why do I have to help you on my precious day off?

They’re flowers for Mai-chan’s graduation ceremony, you know.

Right, Mai-chan?

Isn't it fun to be with Mommy?

Besides, Miyuki-san, you owe me one.

Who’s the one that bought insurance policy from you?

Listen. Don’t act big just because you bought a measly policy.

Oh, I might get a big contract soon.

I have my eye on him. He's rich, and has the air of a mature man.

How’s his personality?

Let’s see…He’s open-minded, and sincere, and very independent, and...

-So that’s the type of man you like. -I guess so.

I hope things work out…with that guy.

Yeah. I’m pretty confident.

Mai, you tore this, didn’t you?

No, that wasn’t me.

-Come on, that’s an obvious lie. -Just like her mom.

-Hello. -Sorry. It’s me.

Looks like I’m going to late again.

We have to prepare the paperwork to submit to Ministry of Construction by tomorrow.

-I see. -I'm sorry.

I know your feeling.

So it's alright.

I’ll be there as soon as I can.

See you later.

Mitsuya-kun, can you come explain this to us?

I'm home!

I played soccer with Kentaro-kun today.

Mommy.

Toru, do you want to go practice riding the bike with Mommy?

What about Toru Onii-chan?

Mai likes Chu Sensei a lot!

Of course you do.

Oh, I have to go pee.

Chu Sensei likes Mai-chan a lot too.

While I’m at it, I like Mai-chan’s mommy even more.

Cut it out. Don’t say things like that even as a joke…

You say the weirdest things.

I’m serious.

Okay, shall we begin?

Okay. Get on.

You'll be fine.

-Will I really be okay? -You'll be fine.

Pedal, pedal. Pedal, come on.

See, you did it. See? Good job!

Wait..wait..wait.

Pedal…pedal.

Mommy, are you alright?

I'm totally fine.

Here. All done.

This should do get approval for the permit.

We may not make it…Yayoi-chan and me.

Keep the handle bar straight.

Don't let go!

It’s been bothering me…

Why she didn’t tell me about Takamura-san.

Am I that unreliable?

I must be.

She was agonizing over such an important matter,

but I didn’t even notice until the end.

I might even be making her unhappy.

I look bad, don’t I?

Are you giving up?

Are you giving up just because of something like that?

Stop feeling sorry for yourself.

Stop sounding so pathetic.

That’s not like Toru.

That’s not…

the Toru I love!

What the heck. Why now?!

Do you know what I went through to give you up?

Sachiko.

I don’t want to ride the bike anymore!

Don't be a wimp. Aren’t you a boy?

Toru Onii-chan bought it just for you, so let's practice.

Then you ride it, Mommy.

Fine, I will.

-Hurry up. -Fine. I can do it.

-What if you can't. -I can too.

See you. You'd better watch me.

Look, look, Toru!

Toru, even Mommy can ride it.

If it was me...

If it was me, I wouldn’t make you suffer like this.

Sachiko.

I'm sorry.

Please, don’t go.

It’s the first time.

For the first time in my life,

I really want to make someone happy.

Toru-kun, here we go!

Are you alright? I’m alright!

Are you alright? I’m alright!

You almost had it.

But Toru-kun sure got stronger.

Toru, just a little bit more, and you’ll be able to ride it.

Shall we start heading home now?

-No, I want to practice some more. -Really?

-One more time? -Yeah!

Mommy will be watching you from over there.