Original subtitles

After Kawamoto's fall and serious injury,

Yumi secretly visited his hospital room late at night.

Yumi is unaware that Kawamoto is Hiromi's estranged father.

What undisclosed thoughts linger in Yumi's mind

as she nears him?

Mister, is something wrong?

Nothing.

Lemme peel you an apple.

Thanks, I didn't expect you to come all the way to visit me.

Honestly,

I've always wanted to be with you.

But I know you have a wife.

I didn't want to be a bother by doing something too bold.

You couldn't be a bother to me. Thank you.

I'm relieved you're okay.

If something happened to you,

I don't think I could go on living.

Yumi…

Mister…

You're the most important person in my life right now.

The most important person?

Well, that's because I'm Tatsuro's father.

Tatsuro's not important right now.

I have feelings for you. I'm crazy about you.

Yumi…

I think I'm starting to fall for you too.

Mister, are you trying to lure me away from Tatsuro?

That's, uh…

If you're ready to face the challenges,

even if it means battling your own son,

I'm willing to be yours anytime.

What's wrong, mister?

Yumi, you're a woman worth fighting any opponent to take.

Even if my rival is my own son.

Mr. Kawamoto is resting.

Oh, I'll get it.

I'm Kawamoto's wife! How dare you hang up on me!

Who are you? Get away from him. I won't stand for it!

Who was it?

You're supposed to be resting,

so you don't need to know anything.

Just take it easy and get well soon.

-I'll be excusing myself. -You're leaving already?

Let's see each other again.

I think that was your wife just now.

Ciao.

Dear, please wake up!

Oh, it's you. What are you doing here at this hour?

Who was the woman who was here?

Woman? I have no idea, I was sleeping.

Don't you lie to me! Then, explain this!

-What, you ate an apple in your sleep? -No, the nurse brought that.

A nurse? You think you can fool me with that?

Tell me, who was the woman that visited?

It was Hiromi Ozawa, wasn't it?

Don't be ridiculous. There's no way it could be Ozawa.

If not her, then who?

It was Yumi. She was the one who came to visit me.

Yumi? Yumi Onuma?

Yes, right.

-Was Tatsuro here, too? -Of course, they were together.

-That doesn't add up. -Why?

Yumi wouldn't just hang up on me with Tatsuro around.

You're lying, it wasn't Yumi,

it must've been Hiromi Ozawa who was here!

Come on, be honest with me!

That's enough!

Why are you so fixated on Hiromi Ozawa? It's absurd.

Absurd, huh? You might wanna read this, then.

Your sleuth came up with this?

Yukiko Ozawa, 17 years ago, daughter of

the Ozawa family, drowned herself.

But before that, she had a child in Tokyo.

The child was Hiromi Ozawa. Aren't you the father?

There's no basis to stand on with this,

you're being ridiculous.

-Don't you trust me? -No, I don't.

Then, go ahead and investigate till you're convinced.

I have no knowledge of anyone named Yukiko,

and there's no way I could be Hiromi Ozawa's father.

If it turns out Hiromi Ozawa is your daughter,

I'll make you face the consequences!

I'll divorce you, and oust you from the Kitan Group!

Hiromi Ozawa,

Are you the harbinger of my misfortune?

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…

THE LAUGHING DEMON GIRL IN BRIDE'S CLOTHING

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I'm off, Grandma.

Today marks the beginning of your final exams.

Keep focused and ready for the tests.

Yes, ma'am.

The honor of the Ozawa family rests on your performance.

Strive for top grades and aim for a prestigious university.

-Do you understand, Hiromi? -I do.

What a delightful child.

Hiromi, you're a truly wonderful girl.

I'll strive to live long enough to witness you as a bride.

The beauty you'll radiate on that day…

I can just picture it.

Mom.

-Hiromi. -Huh?

I was going through my photo albums,

and it brought back so many memories.

Take a look. I was quite young, wasn't I?

Mom, you were so pretty.

Thank you.

Hiromi's mind drifted to her biological mother,

who had passed away, never having the chance

to don a bridal gown.

Hiromi, forgive me.

Forgive me, Hiromi…

The heart of a mother who gave her life

must've held a deep sorrow.

As she contemplated this, a sharp pain like her chest

being tightly squeezed, coursed through her.

-Good morning! -Good morning.

-Mr. Tsutsumi, good morning. -Good morning.

-Shall we go? -Yes.

Naomi?

Hiromi, if you're into Mr. Tsutsumi,

you've got to take the initiative.

Waiting till after graduation

might give Ms. Kurita a chance to take him.

I'm not really…

I get that teacher-student romance is taboo,

but if it's love, there's no stopping it.

You should drop outta school and get married.

Marriage? There's no way…

Naomi, the tests start today. Don't say anything out of line.

ASTRONOMICAL CHEMISTRY

The finals have begun.

Coming, not coming.

Coming, not coming.

Coming.

She's not coming today.

What's up with Yumi?

She's been absent from Monday to Friday.

Five days. That's unusual.

It's weird 'cause if she's a no-show,

that Tsutsumi teacher is a no-show too.

Kyoko, you think that Tsutsumi guy knows Yumi's schedule?

Mr. Tsutsumi is caught up with finals,

and Yumi could be taking tests at some high school.

I couldn't picture Yumi taking a school test.

That doesn't fit her image at all.

Tatsuro, youth can slip away like a dream.

Why not ground yourself and acquire

some practical skills along the way?

Kyoko, spare me the pep talk.

Even if time flies by like a dream and nothing remains,

I've no regrets.

How about a trip abroad? Not for studying or training,

just to savor life?

It'll undoubtedly pay off in the future.

If I were to go abroad, it'd be with Yumi.

Tatsuro, boys sometimes need to venture on their own.

Kyoko!

Why are you trying to separate Yumi and me?

Can't you just be happy for us?

Tatsuro, that's because…

Yumi Onuma is the type of woman who destroys men.

I don't care if she destroys me.

I'd be willing to be destroyed for her.

Tatsuro…

I'm in love with her.

Yumi fills my every thought.

My heart feels like it's ablaze.

My yearning for her is so strong, my heart is squeezing.

Yumi Onuma hasn't been spotted in town this week.

That's because she's caught up with finals, isn't it?

Mr. Endo, we're in the middle of the test,

can you keep it down?

I was just giving her a little warning.

2ND YEAR CLASS C

Yes! It's finally over!

Great job, everyone, for all your hard work this week!

Good job!

Hiromi, it's finally over.

Mr. Tsutsumi, we're planning to have

a nice, long walk, care to join us?

A nice, long walk?

Sounds good. Sure, I'll join you.

-Hiromi, you're coming too. -Let's go!

Yeah, let's go!

Hey, it's somebody's wedding.

How delightful!

Let's go!

Let's check it out!

Congratulations!

Will I ever have the chance to wear

the wedding dress my mother never got to wear?

Ozawa, is something the matter?

It's nothing. I just thought the bride was really pretty.

She sure was a pretty bride.

-Hiromi! -Mr. Tsutsumi!

So wonderful, even I was surprised!

I'm stunned. I'm starting to want

to quit high school and get married.

Marriage, huh? I'm getting excited about the prospect too.

What are you thinking of, idiot?

I wonder why men and women choose to get married.

-Could it be because of loneliness? -It's clearly because of love.

Marriage isn't necessarily all sweetness and love.

Quite the adult view.

A man and a woman, start as strangers,

become a couple, and share a life.

They age together, and that's the end.

Don't be so cynical. You're ruining my dreams.

Oh, hey! What do you think, Hiromi?

I find the notion of growing old together truly wonderful.

Wow, you're old-fashioned, Hiromi!

Because it shows a commitment

to stay together for a lifetime.

Experiencing all of life's events side by side

is quite a wonderful thing.

I'm aligned with Ozawa on this.

Humans are fundamentally lonely,

which is why we seek connections with others.

Everyone yearns for a special bond.

Marriage is the ceremony of that longing.

A process that takes time to unite two lonely souls.

Growing old together, I believe, is a truly

wonderful aspect of it.

I totally get that.

Some women get killed by their husbands.

Some men get killed by their wives.

And some women kill themselves when men leave them.

Maybe being an ordinary girl is best.

Hey, guys, finals are done.

How about we hit up Harajuku and have a blast?

-Great idea! -Let's go!

I have cram school, so please excuse me.

I think this one suits you better.

Boss, a Ms. Ozawa is on the phone for you.

Ozawa?

Very well. If you'll excuse me for a second.

Welcome.

This is Kawamoto.

We really need to talk. Please, let us meet somewhere.

I already told you we have nothing to talk about.

Never call me again.

-Was it Hiromi Ozawa? -An invitation from an acquaintance.

Liar! You've been meeting with her in secret, haven't you?

-Mihoko, that's enough. -That girl is your secret child.

If I were to die, you'd take in that child and aim

to pass on Kawamoto's assets to her, right?

Compose yourself! You're losing it!

Thank you.

You're being a nuisance.

I've told you to stay away from me.

I'm someone who has nothing to do with you.

Just answer me this. Why didn't you marry my mother?

What did you say?

She believed in you and gave birth to me

with the expectation that you'd marry her.

But you didn't.

So why didn't you?

This is absurd. I've no idea what you're blabbering about.

You must've been aware that my mother had me.

Why didn't you come for my mother and me?

Didn't you feel any love for me?

Enough, no more words.

Talking to you is making me lose myself.

Listen, I have nothing to do with you or your mother.

Continuing this nonsense might lead

to consequences you won't like.

I've warned you before, I can be quite a terrifying person.

Dear, if you've something to say, take her to your office.

No, I'm through here.

Ozawa, if you have something for my husband, I'll listen to it.

-Come on, this way. -No, I don't.

Please, excuse me.

Dear, I've about had it with this habit of yours!

Hello, this is the Ozawa Residence.

Is Hiromi home? I'm Kuroda, a classmate of hers.

Yes, she's in. Please hold on.

Hiromi, your friend's on the phone!

Hello, this is Ozawa.

Oh, thank you.

It's me, Kawamoto.

Yes, I understand.

Yes, I'll be there.

Getting an unexpected call from Kawamoto

made Hiromi's heart leap.

In his wife's absence,

Hiromi believed he might finally be ready

to reveal the truth.

Wait, isn't that Ozawa?

-Excuse me, can you hold this? -Sure thing.

Listen up, Black, absolutely no biting.

Just give her a good scare so she stays away from me.

Now, go, Black!

Stop!

Stop it!

Somebody, help!

Stop it already!

No!

Enough, let go of me!

Stop!

Go away!

I'm vanishing again…

No!

Ozawa!

What the hell happened?

I can't believe it.

Mr. Kawamoto, did you invite Ozawa

to meet you with that dog?

It was Yumi. This was her doing.

Ozawa was pursued by this dog

and transformed into Yumi Onuma while fleeing.

Yumi is sure to appear in town tonight.

It's kinda exciting, right?

I feel like something is about to happen.

We've been hanging around for a while.

There's tons of cute girls around.

Guys, you're not here to pick up girls.

We're here to see if Hiromi is really Yumi.

You understand?

Seems like they've also come to see

whether Ozawa is Yumi Onuma.

The more witnesses, the better.

The plan is for us to get a tip as soon as Yumi Onuma shows up.

Then, we'll reach out to Ozawa's granny

and bring her over right away.

-Ozawa's grandmother? -Yes.

She can pinpoint Ozawa in an instant,

regardless of her disguise.

And there's another goal.

What is it?

You'll see.

You think Yumi will show up?

She will.

If Ozawa is really a delinquent,

she'll be eager to blow off some steam tonight after finals.

She'll come, I promise.

Oh, welcome.

What do you want, Teach? We're closed today.

-Have a seat. -I'll come back later.

But of course. Yumi must've shown up!

-Kyoko, I'll go find her. -You can't, Tatsuro!

You gotta stop associating yourself with her.

Get outta here with that, Kyoko! I'll risk my life for her.

Hello?

Yes.

All right.

Thanks for waiting.

Welcome.

-Some whiskey, please. -Whiskey, certainly, sir.

Thanks for calling.

When I heard you were discharged,

all I wanted was to see you.

No one will disturb us in this place, right?

Right. I wanted to see you too.

Oh, this is for you.

A present for you.

You like it?

It's wonderful.

Thank you, mister.

Diamonds suit you best.

I can't get enough of diamonds.

They're cold, hard, and above all, ruthless.

Mister, tell me a story.

Well, let's see…

-Sorry to keep you waiting. -Oh, thank you.

What could I say that'd interest a young woman like you?

Ruthlessness turns me on.

Mister, you must have been quite popular in your youth.

How about a tale about the woman you most ruthlessly

ended things with back then?

You're a strange girl.

During my university days, I preferred to fool around

in Roppongi instead of attending classes or sports.

I had a high school sweetheart at that time.

She was smart and quite a beaut.

But she was possessive.

She never let me eat in peace without being by my side.

You must've been head over heels for her.

Yeah, you could say that.

Still, that side of hers bothered me.

To make matters worse, she ended up pregnant.

One day, without a word, I quietly disappeared

from her life.

As it turns out, she took her own life.

Looks can be deceiving, deep down, you're truly ruthless.

I was just joking.

You wanted a ruthless story, so I made one up.

Really?

You're quite a storyteller.

And I can say that you're quite an interesting woman.

You're a fairy who captivates me irresistibly.

Mister, please buy me that wedding dress.

What!?

Still, Yumi Onuma didn't show up.

Let's just call it a day.

-Good idea, let's go home. -Hey, you guys!

Are you guys here for…

We're really worried about Hiromi, we're not here for fun.

Wait, what's that!?

Yumi.

You're Hiromi, aren't you?

The hell are you all blabbering about? My name's Yumi Onuma.

I don't go by some cheap name like Hiromi.

Yumi, why are you wearing that dress?

I dress however I want. Keep your complaints to yourself!

Sir, Yumi just showed up.

Get on the phone.

Yes, this is the Ozawa Residence.

Yes, Mrs. Ozawa is here.

Hello, Ozawa speaking.

What did you say!? Where?

Hello? Who am I speaking to?

Hatsue, what's wrong?

It seems like Hiromi is out in town,

enjoying herself with a man.

-I'm going out. -Yes, ma'am.

-Mr. Kawamoto. -Yumi's recklessness is fun, isn't it?

You gonna drink till morning?

Stop looking like morons in front of me!

Scram! You're getting on my nerves.

Come on, you guys, head on home.

Mister, shall we have a drink?

Okay.

Yumi!

Yumi!

Hey, what the hell are you wearing?

You put on a wedding dress for me?

Tatsuro, I ain't wearing this for you.

It's for your old man.

Yumi, what are you talking about?

He's ten times more attractive than your juvenile ass.

Tatsuro, you better head home.

Like I hell, I will!

Pops, are you trying to take Yumi from me!?

You're still a child. You're no match for Yumi.

Go to hell!

Tatsuro, don't!

-Knock it off! -Let me go! Let go, Teach!

I'm gonna kill this old fart!

Tatsuro, enough! How dare you speak to your father like that?

What kinda father would steal his son's girlfriend!?

-You asshole! -Mr. Kawamoto, what is he talking about?

Nothing at all. Yumi and I were just fooling around.

Mister, this ain't no game.

I'm for real.

Mr. Kawamoto, you should go home for the night.

Tatsuro, you're going home, too.

Hell no! I ain't handing over Yumi to Pops!

Listen, old man, I'll knock some sense into you!

Mr. Kawamoto…

Very well, I'll call it a night.

Yumi, I had fun tonight. Till next time.

Jackass!

Tatsuro!

Yumi, is your goal to provoke a conflict

between Kawamoto and his son?

They can settle their own fights.

I'm just living life on my terms.

Missy, I need to change my clothes. Let me use your store.

Missy, where can I change?

This way, follow me.

Kyoko, is Yumi having a change of clothes?

Mr. Tsutsumi, Yumi won't come out till morning.

I put sleeping pills in her drink.

Sleeping pills? What on earth for?

To find out her true identity.

Kyoko, please let me have Yumi.

I have to get her home.

Ozawa!? In a flash, Yumi's back to Ozawa.

She's sound asleep,

like a baby in her mother's belly.

This is who Yumi Onuma truly is.

She was attempting to fulfill the dream Yukiko couldn't.

Yes, I agree with you.

Yumi is a fantastical figure born

from Ozawa's subconscious longings.

The girl of her dreams.

What frightens me is that Yumi

might be a vengeful creation arising

from Ozawa's nightmarish memories.

You mean, seeking retribution against

Kawamoto for abandoning Yukiko?

Yes, that too.

But I sense Yumi's hostility is directed

towards everything in this world.

How can I rescue this girl?

Mr. Tsutsumi…

Anyway, I'll take her home tonight.

I can't let her do anything reckless.

In this dress?

Yes, just like this.

Perhaps in her dreams,

Ozawa is fulfilling her mother's unrealized wish.

I'll let her dream for a bit.

Mr. Tsutsumi…

Ozawa.

Oh, you're still asleep.

I love you.

Ozawa.

I love you, too.

You're irreplaceable to me.

No matter what happens, I will have your back.

I'll protect you.

Hiromi inadvertently professed her love to Kunihiko.

Simultaneously,

Kunihiko confessed his love to the slumbering Hiromi,

a forbidden act for a teacher.

They were two individuals oblivious

to the danger this would pose to them.

TO BE CONTINUED Subtitles by: GEO9875 & menhera