02x12 - You Cried for Me

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SHIRAKI BOOKS

In the hospital from a summer cold?

Your father's getting older.

Oh, dear, what am I to do with the shop?

You can close the shop
at times like these.

I couldn't! It would
inconvenience our regulars.

Oh, what if something
happens to your father?

Fine. I'll watch the shop.

Will you? I'll leave it to you, then!

Jeez. Teachers are actually
pretty busy during the summer, too.

Oh, come on!

If there was a way
to restore their happiness,

I would've already tried to find out how.

Welcome--

Hey, it's Mayu! It's been ages!

You really should've inherited this shop.

Then why don't you sit here for me?

Jeez, it's just his hobby. He should
just close while he's hospitalized.

As a regular,
that would be an inconvenience.

How is the guy I sadly
broke up with a regular here?

Quite amorous to have frequent meetings
in secret even though we broke up, huh?

There's nothing damn amorous about us.

By the way, the book you ordered
won't come in until tomorrow.

Jeez, I still see him sometimes
for some reason or another,

and then the Soma kids are at my school.

Even though it's been
over two years since that day.

Let me introduce you.

This is Mayuko Shiraki. My best friend
that I'm always telling you about.

Mayu, this is the Soma
family doctor, Hatori.

I'm his assistant.

Neither of them said so, but I could tell
immediately that they were dating.

I knew right away,
but I was such an idiot.

Why did I start liking him?

Hey, can I tell Hatori
about your family's bookstore?

You have a lot of
old books that he'd like.

My chest b*rned with guilt every time
the unknowing Kana smiled at me.

Sorry. Was Kana too pushy?

Of course not.

I'll just pick some things out.
You don't have to stay with me, Mayu.

You have some nerve
to call me by my nickname.

Oh, sorry. Kana always calls you that.
I got it from her.

She talks about you often. She trusts you.

That's because we're best friends.

We met in college, and we're still
good friends after graduating.

It's strange. Whenever I'm with Kana,
I feel like even I can be kind, too.

She laughs when she's happy
and cries when she's sad.

She's cheerful and carefree.

I wish I could be like her.

Yes. I know what you mean.

I hear you have best friends, too, Hatori.

Let's see.
The two called Shigure and Ayame.

Those guys are my best friends?

Don't ask me.

I loved that quiet chuckle of his.

Then I met Shigure and Aya
and learned a little more about him.

I loved his voice, his eyes,
his stature, his very existence.

Even though it would never
happen in a million years…

Even though it was impossible…

I should've just forgotten about him.

Kana invited everyone to drink again.

They're dating, right?

Why are they keeping it a secret?

Sometimes you're better off not knowing.

Kana must think it's more harmonious
to keep it low key for your secret love.

How did you find out?

Well, I'm pretty perceptive
about these things.

You should just steal him.

Stop joking around.

I could never be like Kana.

I look up to her,
because I could never be like her.

Rather, I want them to be happy.

I want them to go so far
out of reach to make me realize

that I couldn't even dream of having him.

How wise of you.
Why don't you go out with me, then?

What? How does that even make sense?

You seem lonely.

You just want someone to be with
and anyone will do, right?

I'm getting bored myself.
I'll go out with you.

Their speechless faces when I told them

I was dating Shigure were a little funny.

I couldn't really describe Shigure.
He was like a ripple on the water.

We didn't kiss or embrace.

He was somehow always with me.

What?

It's nothing.

Mayu, are things going okay with Shigure?

What? Why are you asking all of a sudden?

You restrain yourself sometimes,
because you're too considerate of others.

I was worried whether
you're really happy or not.

I see.
You don't trust Shigure one bit, huh?

What?
Oh, sorry, I didn't mean it that way--

-Well…
-Thanks. I'm okay.

Oh, you.

You're the one I want to find happiness…

To be happy.

Oh, it's you, Mayu.

Did you come to see me?

Sorry, to be such a mess when it's been
so long since we've seen each other.

It's me.
You don't have to worry about that.

It's really been so long.

I was worried since I
couldn't get a hold of you.

I asked Shigure to help me sneak in today.

Have you seen Hatori?

No, I haven't.

Hatori…

You see, Hatori…

…injured his eye.

It was all my fault!

-Kana…
-What should I do?

Hey, what should I do?

It can't be undone! And it was my fault!

Even though I was right next to him…

But he was hurt so terribly!

I couldn't protect him!

I couldn't protect…

See? I told you it would
be better not to see her.

Do you want to see Hatori, too?

I didn't care why or how…

…but their happiness was broken and done.

I must have worried you,
being stuck in bed for so long.

I'm fine now.

Are you really?

Aren't your cheeks still sunken in?

Yes, Hatori told me
to spend time recuperating for a while.

So I'm thinking of going back to my
mom's house and taking it easy for a bit.

You really did forget.

-What?
-Nothing.

The one thing Shigure told me about
was the suppression of memories.

How did Hatori feel when
he did that to her memories?

Oh, yes, Mayu.
Is it true you broke up with Shigure?

Oh, yes.

I'm actually a little relieved.

It felt like Shigure
was cold to you in some ways.

For you…

Oh, I know!
Someone like Hatori would be great.

Yes, you would make a good couple!

You would be better with him.

What? No way!

I look up to him,
but we'd never get along.

I wanted you to be happy…

To be happy…

Mayu?

Mayu, what's wrong?

People don't fall in love with others
to be sad or lonely.

It shouldn't be like that.

It wasn't the two of them from that day
that I wanted to be forgotten and lost…

Doesn't it feel like you're
the only one left behind?

Even now, after over two years.

What do you mean?

That you haven't met up with Hatori
since that day is solid proof.

It's very considerate of you, but you
don't need to be so cautious anymore.

Kana's married,
and Hatori has a girlfriend.

-You're kidding.
-It's true.

I haven't talked to her before,
but she's a Soma.

Her name is Satsuki, I believe?

She's reminds me a little of Kana.

I see.

I see, he finally also…

Don't you think you're an idiot?

Those two have found their own happiness,
and you're the only one left behind.

It all ended with Hatori before
you could do anything about your feelings.

Doesn't that make you feel lonely?

Want me to go out with you again?

No thanks. No way. Allow me to refrain.

That's cold.

Me or you?

You should stop playing around.

I won't date someone
just because I feel lonely anymore.

Because I know now that
it'll just make me feel even lonelier.

That's what I'm saying is idiotic.

I helped you k*ll some time, right?

Yes. I don't dislike idiotic women.

He liked you well enough, you know.

Well, thanks.

Should I go find my own happiness, too?

I wonder if I'll find it this time?

Welcome--

It won't make me lonelier
the next time around.

It's been a long time, Shiraki.

It's been two years.
No, more than two years.

This shop hasn't changed a bit.

Neither have you.

Hatori…

Just looking at you
in that suit makes me sweat.

Sorry.

Oh, sorry. You surprised me.

Oh, you seriously scared me!
I thought I was seeing things.

Shigure was just here,
and we started talking about things…

I came to pick up the book
Shigure ordered for me.

What? That book was for you?

He didn't tell you?

I DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING

He did it on purpose!
That man did it on purpose!

No, that book won't come until tomorrow.

I see. He told me it was today.

He wanted us to bump into each other!
He has a sick sense of humor!

It's fine, I'll come again tomorrow.

It's okay. I'll ship it to you.

Aren't you busy, as always?

No, it's fine. I'll come back.

See you.

Hatori!

Well, I mean, see you tomorrow.

Right. Sorry for the sudden visit today.

Oh, damn it!

It's summer break, so the kids
might pick up if I call Shigure!

Seriously, what is he thinking?

Hatori was as matter-of-fact
as I remembered him to be.

I couldn't tell him I was happy
for him and his new girlfriend.

But I was expecting him
to exude more happiness.

But Hatori just now was…

Hatori, where were you?

Akito has been calling for you.

Don't keep--

I'll go immediately.

Please do so.
Poor Akito is in low spirits.

Hatori, I see that you go out as
you please. What of an emergency?

Above all, Akito trusts you the most.

If you are considerate
of Akito's feelings,

you should constantly be by Akito's side.

My, I wonder why they're
crying so loudly? How shameful.

Now, Hatori. Please make haste.

Mayuko, here's the book Shigure ordered.

Oh, right.

Say, Mayuko, why won't you marry Shigure?

I told you, I broke up with him!

But Kana is married.
It's about time you settled down.

I'll settle down when I settle down.
Leave me be!

Then at least meet some people
we choose for you!

Your father's already in the hospital.

If something happened to us,
you'd be all alone!

Oh, welcome!

Fake tears?

Oh, Hatori.

Am I interrupting?

Oh my, Mayuko, is this your new boy--

Thank you for your purchase!
Let's go outside!

Outside! Let's get outside already!

Well? Why did we come
all the way out here?

It's a secret. A woman has ups and downs
in life she must overcome.

I don't really understand,
but it sounds tough.

What? You're not wearing a suit today.

No, I tried to wear something that
wouldn't make you sweat when you saw me.

Did I say something funny?

Sorry, it's not that.
You're just so earnest.

Just easily influenced.

Did I hurt your feelings?

No, it's nothing.

What's the matter, Hatori? You don't
seem well. I thought so yesterday, too.

My body is in good health.

I'm not talking about physically.

How can I explain this?
You're not happy and cheery,

Cheery?

You're not like you were back then,
not exuding happiness.

You got over Kana and have
a new girlfriend, right?

If that's so, then how come?

I don't know
what you're trying to tell me,

but happiness isn't for me. That's all.

I don't get it.

I don't get what you're saying, Hatori.

No way.

What continues gnawing at his heart?

No way! Look how blue the sky is!
Look how brilliant the water is!

Everyone is smiling so happily!

So it can't be true!

It can't be true that you can't be happy!

Then I don't believe in anything anymore!

You're being nonsensical.

It's fine!

Jeez. It's fine.

Help him! Please release this man!

I'll wish for it
with the utmost selfishness!

What?

Hey, Shiraki.

You're going overboard. You're an adult.

Are you misunderstanding something?

I just wanted to go out for a little.

I wanted a reason…

…to run away.

I was just tired.

Right, crying might actually
make me feel better.

To bawl my eyes out like a child.

You lose the ability. The older you get,
the less you're able to do it.

Where does that put me?

Right.

You cried for me so loudly.

Thank you.

I'm glad I could be of help!

After this, this is really
the last time, you know!

You have a girlfriend.
Make her cry for you.

I don't have a girlfriend.

What?

But Shigure told me you had
a girlfriend by the name of Satsuki.

What?

Satsuki? Are you talking about…

-…the mother
-I'm his mom! I'm a klutz!

-of a relative?
-Hiro scolds me

-She couldn't be my girlfriend. Absurd.
- constantly!

Shigure was teasing you.

Give them back! Give back
my tears with interest right now!

Saying nonsensical things again.

Oh, damn it! This is the most
idiotic thing I've done in my life!

I fell for it!

Are you free right now?

If you are, want to grab a bite to eat?

As an apology and thanks.

I can't believe you're asking me
to go out when my face is such a mess.

-You won't come?
-I'll go!

I thought so.

It's such a fine day, after all.

I'm having a beer! Draft beer!

You're drinking in front of
the designated driver?

Yes!

I told you. He liked you well enough.

I just wanted
to give your love a little push.

No need to thank me, of course.

Really? You had absolutely
no intention of doing so?

Anyway, it's up to you
from here on out, so give it your all.

I don't know how many years
it'll take for Hatori,

but you, who stubbornly held on to
your feelings for years, should be fine.

Even if it takes five or ten years--

Don't call me anymore!

Oh, dear!

Well I'm sorry for being stubborn!

Mayuko, over here!

Yes?

Five or ten years
from now is an exaggeration,

but the time
when I would cut my hair short,

he would start calling me "Mayu" again,

and the two of us
would go out on a clear day…

…was still a little ways ahead.

"Sure Thing"