01x06 - Episode 6

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She seems to not want to see you too.

She'll be staying the night at my place.

From now on,

parents are the ones

who should be disposable.

People live their lives

in the shadows of their past.

RURI ASAMI

AYAKA KUJO

Let's give her

one more day to settle down.

SAE ASAMI

Yes.

She's not coming back today either?

Ms. Kujo said Ruri will be studying

at her place until Sunday night.

It's been two days.

-No tutor does that!

-Hey.

If sis is not coming back today,

can Big Sister Miku join us for dinner?

No.

If Ruri knows of this,

she won't feel good.

Why do you always put Sis first?

-What about my feelings?

-Why won't you understand!

She's taking her entrance exam soon.

It's not easy!

The reason Ruri doesn't want

to come home is because of you, right?

But my mom's a liar,

and her father is a criminal!

MIKU YAMADA

SKY CASTLE

I want to hear stories about Dad

from time to time. What was he like?

He was a kind

and wonderful person.

You loved him, didn't you?

What do you want? If it's cash you need,

please find someone else.

Our relationship ended long ago.

Don't ever call again. It's annoying.

The past is always there,

lurking in the shadows.

Here, Ruri.

-Thanks, Dad!

-What's inside?

-What did you get?

-It's the watch I wanted! It's so cute!

I want you to value your own time.

-I love you, Dad!

-That's so cool!

What about me?

As for you, Maju

-Here!

-Thanks!

-What's inside?

-Open it.

MOCK QUESTIONS FOR JUNE'S SCHOLASTIC TES

Why were you up there?

Don't wander around the house as you like.

I'm sorry.

I'm just jealous of this grand house

and I wanted to see Ruri's room.

Make this the last time.

Ruri hasn't been back.

Did something happen?

Nothing.

Hurry up and go back to your room.

Okay.

I'm so sorry!

I

IZUMI MINAMISAWA

exposed you in front of them.

just how much the kids

in Wakanaen, an institution

my family runs, are suffering!

You spent time at the institution,

so you know that better than anyone!

-I'm really

-You're not at fault here!

Mrs. Izumi only spoke the truth.

Look at you, dressed so stylishly.

But no matter how well you dress,

your past remains the same.

-Your inferiority complex just shows.

-Hey, Mrs. Misaki

Ruri, I didn't mean to

It's okay.

I despise my mom too.

The past is always there,

lurking in the shadows.

Why did you have to say

you were from the institution?

Were you going to tell everyone

that your dad

was a criminal who stole and swindled?

Ms. Kujo.

Can't I stay at your place again tonight?

I

don't want to see my mom.

You're suffering

because you see her as your mom.

Think of her as a housekeeper

who's helping you during this period

-and you'll be fine.

-But

Miku is there too.

That girl

is there to motivate you.

She's like a pacemaker in running.

Just think of her

like a tool for your studies.

The one who will win the race is you.

I'm with you.

Thank you.

AOBA MINAMISAWA

SHO NIKAIDO

KENSAKU NATSUME

Time is up.

I'll be collecting the papers now.

JUNE'S SCHOLASTIC TEST RESULTS

NUMBER 5 - RURI ASAMI - 481 POINTS

NUMBER 3 - KENSAKU NATSUME - 494 POINTS

NUMBER 2 - SHO NIKAIDO - 496 POINTS

NUMBER 1 - MIKU YAMADA - 500 POINTS

Oh, you lost to a freeloader.

You're just a pacemaker. Don't act big.

The mock questions Ruri's exam tutor

prepared are really accurate.

Don't you think it's a bit unusual?

Yeah.

Sorry, I've got to go.

Where are you going?

What's wrong, Miku?

Okay, let's eat!

Why is Miku eating with us?

That's because Daddy

Thanks to Ms. Miku,

Maju scored at the top of her class.

I want to thank her,

so I invited her to join us.

Big Sister Miku

is really good at teaching.

What's so great about being

at the top of Class B?

I've been at the top

of Class A multiple times.

But this time,

Big Sister Miku was the top scorer, right?

She doesn't go to cram school,

and she is self-taught.

That's not a nice way

to put it, little Maju.

It's a fact that Ruri has been

the top scorer more times than I have.

Ruri, you shouldn't sh**t

your sister down. She tried so hard.

Ms. Miku, you're really mature.

I'm counting on you

for Maju's studies from now on.

You can leave it to me.

I see little Maju

as my own younger sister, after all.

I wish you were my older sister.

Come on, let's eat.

It's your favorite stew.

It's your fault

my grades declined in the first place.

I couldn't focus on my studies at all!

The only person I can trust is Ms. Kujo!

Second place twice in a row?

First place is within reach.

WATARU NIKAIDO

KYOKO NIKAIDO

This is getting creepy.

It was thanks to the mock questions,

but you're happy

as if it was due to Sho's ability.

What do you want to say?

Don't you think it's strange

how they can compile

such accurate mock questions

-in the first place?

-Not at all.

Miku

You'll find

happiness.

As you wished, Mom.

I'll find happiness.

Who would have thought

our boy could get into the top three?

I'm not dreaming, am I?

I feel like framing it

and hanging it on the wall.

I got carried away. We were talking

about Mrs. Sae and Ruri, right?

I went too far

and hurt Ruri's feelings,

causing their relationship to be strained.

I was the cause of all this.

-It's all my fault.

-But that's

because she subjected you

to a kangaroo court

-to stop you from writing.

-You can't blame us for our stand.

If the scandal was exposed,

it would devalue

Sky Castle's brand equity,

and what would

Mr. Tetsuto and Haruto think?

You're right.

I didn't consider

the feelings of the people involved.

Did something happen?

I met with the husband

of the late Mrs. Saejima.

What? Mr. Tetsuto?

He was still unable

to get in touch with Haruto

and was coping with his grief alone.

Nothing will change

even if I write the novel.

Haruto and he will only be subjected

to a barrage of criticisms.

That's what he said to me.

But I'm surprised you knew where he is.

Ms. Kujo found him for me.

Ms. Kujo?

She read my novel

about the suicide of one of my students

and was supportive of my actions.

She even wrote a letter to Mr. Tetsuto.

A person like her would do that?

Is something wrong?

She gives the impression

that she's businesslike and ruthless,

so I think it's weird

she would go that far for you.

What were her intentions

in doing such a thing?

And what kind of person is she?

I think it would be wise

to investigate her thoroughly.

I agree too.

We should know

what's in that exam tutor's mind.

Thanks.

She said she would help you,

but perhaps she thought

meeting Mr. Saejima

would cause you to give up

on publishing your novel.

She let us both meet intentionally,

so I would stop writing?

In this world,

there are people who pretend

to be our ally

and try to curry favor with us.

Ko, what's wrong?

The director

wants me to introduce

Parliamentary Secretary Higashibara

to him to cover up

falsification of clinical trial data.

What?

It seems this was the reason

he appointed me as chief.

Whether it's Teito Hospital or Sky Castle,

people try to hide inconvenient events

to protect their brand equity.

I'm afraid it'll lead

to a great tragedy one day.

WHO k*lled THE MISTRESS?

I've managed to reach

Parliamentary Secretary Higashibara.

RYUTARO NATSUME

He says he can make time

for a meal on Saturday afternoon.

We did it.

The question is,

how are we going to bring this up to him?

-What do you mean?

-He's always been

a champion of justice.

It will be challenging to get him

to cover up the wrongdoings.

I did my homework. We'll take advantage

of his weakness.

-You're nasty.

-It's to protect

the prestige of Teito Hospital.

Please don't get me involved in that mess.

Don't forget it's me who made you

chief of the neurosurgery department.

I don't recall asking you

to make me chief!

TAKASHI OKOCHI

Excuse me.

You look pale. Is something bothering you?

There's a lot going on for a director.

At times like these, how about

a nice meal to divert your troubles?

I'm not feeling it.

Oh, what a shame.

I thought it would be beneficial

if you got to know

Parliamentary Secretary Higashibara

Is Parliamentary Secretary

Higashibara coming too?

-Are you acquainted with him?

-He's Dr. Nikaido's childhood friend.

If it's possible,

I'd like to meet him right away.

Is there a pressing situation?

You guys are devoted to Teito Hospital,

so you can keep a secret, right?

In the respiratory medicine department,

some clinical trial data

for medical devices was falsified.

If the Ministry of Health, Labor,

and Welfare investigates and exposes us,

we would face harsh criticism,

and our prestige could go down the toilet.

In other words, for the cover-up,

you need Parliamentary Secretary

Higashibara's help?

Cover-up? There's got to be a better word.

Surviving this predicament

is the hospital's greatest mission!

Please!

I plan to reward you guys

with career advancements.

Saturday's meal

-is something we definitely can't mess up.

-Yes.

If all goes well,

Mr. Asami will move up the ladder

from chief of the neurosurgery department

to center director

and will eventually be promoted

to director.

Then the next chief of the neurosurgery

department will be Dr. Nikaido.

You can take

the next chief's seat, Natsume.

What?

Unlike Dr. Asami

who has the backing of his parents,

no matter how hard I try,

I am at best a center director.

In other words, when my fingers

stopped working like before,

my dream of building reputation

as a surgeon

and reaching the top of the pyramid ended.

This is why

I'm entrusting that dream to Sho!

Didn't I say that

it would be a burden for Sho?

There are places you can get to

because of the burdens you carry!

I'll definitely

make you stand at the top of the pyramid.

Cheers for Sho! Hip, hip Hurray!

Go, go, Sho!

To help Sho reach the top,

I'm prepared to do whatever it takes!

This is stupid.

-What?

-That dream of yours is stupid!

The Earth is round.

Stop being so hung up about pyramids!

If you won't come to your senses,

don't blame me for what I'm going to do.

Mrs. Sae.

It's late. Why are you here?

I could ask the same of you.

I sometimes feel like

having a family is a pain.

I feel the same too.

I feel like I've found myself a companion.

Your husband

must be tough to deal with.

What about you?

Still not getting along with Ruri?

Ruri

trusts Ms. Kujo more than me.

Ms. Kujo is someone

to be feared after all.

What do you mean?

When I first met Ms. Kujo,

I wanted to depend on her.

She has the charisma

to make you feel that way about her.

That's how she wins people's hearts.

And in the end, I feel like

everything is going her way

I'm thinking of investigating her.

What?

I'll update you if I find anything.

Don't lie to me! Who else could it be?

I don't know!

Why all the morning commotion?

The watch Dad gifted me is missing.

-It's really precious to me.

-I said I don't know about it.

If not you, then who?

A burglar broke in or something?

-I said

-I'll help you find it later, okay?

Come on, you girls are going to be late.

Go on.

-See you.

-Yes.

Don't wander around the house as you like.

I'm just jealous of this grand house

and I wanted to see Ruri's room.

I'm happy to be with you, even at work.

I feel the same too.

I see little Maju

as my own younger sister, after all.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

Don't tell me

DNA TEST CENTER

RESULTS OF THE DNA TES

AFTER EVALUATING

THE TWO HAIRS YOU SENT US,

WE FOUND THAT BETWEEN THE MALE

AND FEMALE, THERE IS A 99.9% PROBABILITY

OF A PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP.

Is something wrong?

Oh, no.

Today is the day of the meal

where my future will be decided.

Wish me luck.

Yes.

I'm going out for a bit.

Ms. Miku.

Never mind.

See you.

See you later.

You seem a little down lately.

-Is everything all right?

-Well,

I'm just tired, that's all.

If you ever want to relax,

come join us for basketball.

Basketball?

I play with Sho and Kensaku

on Sunday afternoons.

-Is it okay for me to join too?

-Of course.

Thanks, Aoba. I'm feeling better now.

-See you then.

-Yeah.

-Aoba, you're being nice.

-You saw that?

Ruri seems to be happy.

I sure hope so.

Ruri seems to have feelings for you.

Huh?

You didn't notice? How dense.

What will you do

if she confesses her love to you?

Well

I don't feel the same for her

Do you have someone in mind already?

Well

that's

I'll be going now.

Where are you headed?

Not telling you.

MASATAKA HIGASHIBARA

It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

After all, Mr. Higashibara

comes from a family

that has been involved

in medical administration

-since his grandfather's generation.

-Oh!

But

I had no idea that I'd be invited

to such a luxurious setting.

Showing hospitality to those we care about

is how Teito Hospital operates.

In support of your policy

of promoting the expansion

of medical welfare.

we are also making efforts

-to improve the welfare of our patients.

-That

is reassuring.

If Teito Hospital is spearheading it,

I'm sure other hospitals will follow suit.

However, there is one challenge.

-What is it?

-A small scandal.

Scandal, you say?

Could that be

the reason I was invited today?

Oh, no!

We'd like to discuss with you,

Mr. Higashibara,

how our hospital should deal

with welfare and medical care.

Then why did he go to the trouble

of revealing the scandal?

-Well, that's

-What is it?

If

you are planning to use me

to resolve your scandals,

I will definitively refuse.

-Higashibara

-I'll excuse myself.

Hey, wait. Higashibara

Wait up.

It seems our ulterior motive

has been revealed.

TETSUTO SAEJIMA

Good afternoon.

How can I help you today?

I'm sorry to bother you again.

There's just

one thing I want to make sure of.

-Ms. Kujo?

-Yes.

Mr. Saejima, before we met,

how did Ms. Kujo

explain the situation to you?

She said there was

a novelist she wanted to support

who was trying

to write about our family's tragedy.

She told me to share

with that novelist what I knew.

Did she mention anything else

about my novels?

She praised how you raised

a lot of awareness through your novels.

So, she really meant

to support me in writing the novel?

On the surface, at least.

What do you mean?

She's the kind of person that you'll

never know what she's truly thinking.

To be frank, there is a website where

people who have lost their wives connect.

It was there I met a man who, like me,

had a son taking the entrance exams

and who lost his wife.

After hearing his story, I was surprised

at how much we had in common.

And what was that?

Like me,

his wife also committed suicide.

His son did too,

and he was also Ms. Kujo's student.

Ms. Kujo?

The mother of a student

under the tutelage of Ms. Kujo

-also committed suicide five years ago?

-Yes,

-and

-And?

After receiving guidance from Ms. Kujo,

the two kids became more independent

and began to reject parental interference.

But I'd say that's common

for kids taking

entrance exams at their age.

But when I think

about how both sides had lost their wives,

it's hard to dismiss it

as just coincidence.

My sentiments exactly.

If you feel the same too,

I think you should dig deeper

as a novelist.

I'm also worried about Mrs. Sae, whose

daughter is also studying with Ms. Kujo.

If you're still fretting over your mom,

you should stop at once.

Your mother is not the one

who has your best future in mind.

It is you, yourself.

You should walk your own path.

If you do not become independent

from your mother,

you will not pass.

When times are tough,

turn not to your mother

but to me.

You came just in time. Here, your drink.

I don't want it.

I already made it, come on.

Listen.

When we first met with Ms. Kujo,

didn't she give us a list of meal recipes?

This is not made

according to the recipe, right?

That recipe has kale in it,

which you don't like.

This, however, is what

you've liked since you were young.

I want to drink the one

made according to Ms. Kujo's recipe.

Please make it like that from now on.

Wait, Ruri. Where are you going?

Do I need your permission

to even go for a walk?

Ms. Kujo said I should

get some fresh air once in a while.

If you're here to apologize, don't.

There's no point in doing so now anyway.

I came here today

to ask you about Ms. Kujo.

Ms. Kujo?

It's about the kind of guidance

and advice she is giving Ruri.

I wanted to ask you about that.

Why do you want to know?

I met with Mr. Tetsuto Saejima.

You're still on that?

Don't bring that up again.

Another person committed suicide too,

five years ago!

The mom of a kid who was also

under the tutelage of Ms. Kujo!

Mr. Saejima said

that after meeting Ms. Kujo,

Haruto's behavior started to change.

He became rebellious to his parents.

I'm terrified.

Perhaps you and Ruri are being driven

to a corner by Ms. Kujo or something.

The only person I can trust is Ms. Kujo!

Ms. Ruri is saying

she doesn't want to go home.

I want to drink the one

made according to Ms. Kujo's recipe.

Do I need your permission

to even go for a walk?

So, something did happen?

No, nothing.

Aren't you afraid of Ms. Kujo?

What are you saying?

Exam tutors are like reference books.

They're disposable once exams are over.

Why would I be afraid of such a person?

Don't put up a tough front.

Be honest with me.

Don't act like we're friends.

We're different from the Saejima family.

Unlike Haruto, Ruri loves to study

and willingly wants to become a doctor.

There is no way tragedy will befall us!

-Yeah!

-Great shot!

Nicely done!

You're smiling.

Do you like Aoba?

He doesn't feel the same way though.

It's a pity.

What do you want to say?

One-sided love is tough, isn't it?

My mom was like that too.

My supposed dad

wasn't even interested in her.

She was so foolish.

Why are you telling me this?

I never asked for it.

Ms. Miku.

Do you have a moment?

You should sit down too.

I really don't want to say this,

but I must.

This watch.

You stole it from Ruri's room, right?

Stealing is a crime. Do you know that?

Of course.

I deeply regret it, and I apologize.

Will that suffice?

Is that all you wanted to say to me?

If so, I'll take my leave.

Wait.

I have another thing I want to ask.

What are your intentions

in coming to our house?

What do you mean?

I'm the one asking the questions, not you.

Seems like the cat's out of the bag.

I'm glad I stole it then.

So, you're telling me that

you stole it so I would realize?

I

came to the Asami family to seek vengeance

for damages to me and my mom.

People live their lives

in the shadows of their past.

What do you want from us?

You're going to comply with my wishes?

-How nice of you.

-Answer me seriously!

I wish to

take on the surname of Asami.

To be able to call Mr. Hideyo "Dad".

To be able to live happily

with little Maju.

To be able

to wander freely around the house.

That's about it for now.

And so, the past

brutally erodes the present.

Your dad is my dad too!

I want to k*ll Miku with my bare hands.

Don't mess with me!

What happened between the two of you?

AND SO, TRAGEDY REPEATS ITSELF