Mantai Satoko-chan, right?
I wonder what everyone would think,
If they find out you're the daughter of the man who caused the Matai Incident...
Ryosuke-san,
how would he react?
Let's all
go back to they way things were between us.
Ryosuke-san, you should stop seeing him.
You and me can be friends again and all will be good.
Right?
What do I do?
Wait.
I can't stay here.
I have to run.
Hey, hey.
Calm down, what's going on?
In the end,
it's always the same.
In elementary school, in middle school,
in high school and University,
I've always had to run away.
I thought I finally found a good place thanks to the Chief.
Why?
Why, every time?
What do you mean they suddenly found out?
This has nothing to do with me.
It's my father.
My father...
in the Mantai incident,
He fabricated evidence.
130 million year old
dinosaurs.
Dinosaur fossils.
Oldest dinosaur fossils in Japan Unearthed by Paleontologist Professor Mantai, in mountains of Yastsugo Village, Aomori.
The discovery was a fake.
Dinosaur tooth discovered in Aomori Tyrannosaurus Rex research
I used to trust all my textbooks.
But that was
Professor Mantai apologizes at press conference Dinosaur fossil excavation hoax Agency for Cultural Affairs to investigate
an outright lie.
It's a lie!
Seriously?
A liar, Mantai.
Liar!
A cheater!
Mantai.
Mantai, Mantai.
Because of this name,
everywhere I went, I was bullied by everyone.
I didn't do anything, I'm not a bad person.
It's all my father's fault, I've been made a fool.
Your father... you don't like him?
I hate him.
What do I say to them...
Etsuko-san,
and Marius too,
everything I have
and Marius' feelings for me will change.
I can't face them.
It's too cruel.
But
all this has already happened.
How many more times does this have to happen?
Let me ask you something.
Even if you
were to continue
to have a relationship with Marius.
Did you intend to keep your past hidden from him all this time?
Of course I will.
Then the answer is clear.
Then go to Etsuko.
And part ways with Marius gracefully.
What?
You can't move forward if you keep putting up walls in your heart.
You will hit a dead end.
The only way forward...
You have to break through the walls of your heart.
But apparently, you don't have the courage to do that.
Forget about him.
Go back to your normal life as it was.
Wait a minute.
I don't accept that.
I'm asking you how do I get through this?
I'm asking the god of love.
What do I do now?
What I just told you,
please think about it carefully.
What's this?
What?
Don't come out any more!
Chapter 7 Walls in the heart
Good morning.
Eh?
Where is Okabe?
Oh...
I wonder...
Absent without leave, that's really unusual.
Has anyone heard anything?
She's uncontactable, could something bad have happened?
How could it be?
Yesterday, she was really popular.
Maybe she's still being all lovey dovey with someone this morning.
That's a bit too much.
But I'm worried.
She might be making out with Ryosuke.
That's not it.
I'm worried about Okabe might be down with a cold.
Okabe...
Are you alright?
Okabe...
You see, she's fine after all.
That's why I said we didn't have to come all the way down.
Oh, she's alone.
That's good, isn't it?
What is it?
Why'd you take the day off?
You're playing hooky.
And cheating?
Hey, what's wrong?
Okabe!
I'm sorry,
about this situation.
No, it's our fault for coming on such short notice.
No one's ever
come to my place before.
Seriously?
Your place is really nice, Okabe.
I'm..
sorry for all this.
No, it's the other way round.
We surprised you by coming.
Perhaps,
you really are ill.
I wish you would have told me sooner.
You got sick from all this stress.
You've been working hard despite the tough situation.
Sorry for disturbing you on your day off.
It's just...
I didn't know what to say in such situations.
Is that so?
Me too.
I have to
get over myself.
I want to change.
I tried my best, but
but I've been having a hard time doing so.
I have been a bother to all of you.
I'm sorry.
You keep making mistakes.
I'm sorry.
I'll...
just have to accept who I am.
But lately...
You seemed to be having a good time.
Yeah, yeah.
I feel you're making good progress with Ryosuke too.
Yeah.
What's happening?
Oh, no.
It's nothing.
Did you two get into a fight?
No, that's not what happened.
I'm sorry.
I need to rest today.
Will Okabe be alright?
I wonder.
You guys go back first.
Eh?
But lunch break is over.
Yeah.
How long are you going to keep skipping work?
I'll be right there.
That was admirable.
You called Ryosuke and told him about it, didn't you?
What?
I know.
I had a sense of purpose when I left there.
But now I'm feeling depressed here all by myself.
You're a good guy.
I blew it.
For the girl that I was in love with,
it was the only thing I could do.
Why is that?
I could stay with you for a while.
A man who is going through this painful heartbreak.
Shut up.
Satoko.
Are you all right?
I heard you weren't feeling well.
What's troubling you?
It was...
obvious to me.
To me,
you are all I have.
How could I...
even for a moment...
entertain the idea of letting you go.
I definitely,
absolutely,
will not let you go.
I can't say.
I'm glad to see you're okay.
I guess you have things sorted out now?
Yes, I have.
I understand what I have to do with Ryosuke.
I won't see him again.
So...
that thing...
please don't mention it any more.
Did you really break up?
Yes.
Etsuko.
Today.
After work,
let's have a drink, just the two of us.
What do you think?
You know what, I'm so happy.
I can't believe I get to have a drink with you again.
I've been through a lot, you know.
For all that I've done,
don't hate me, ok?
Of course.
That's great.
Let's have another drink.
Excuse me, I have to go to the bathroom.
New message from Ryosuke
Would you like to go on a date next week?
I'd be happy to.
Can you help me with this?
Sure.
Good.
Which one do you prefer?
I think this one...
gives a sense of what you are trying to portray in the story.
In the newspaper,
and trains, we'll put up advertisements about the book.
A work like this is truly priceless.
Wait a minute...
"The true artist
will let his wife starve,
his children go barefoot, his mother drudge for his living at seventy,
sooner than work at anything but his art."
The only playwright to have won both a Nobel Prize and an Academy Award,
George Bernard Shaw said this.
You are too kind, sir.
Everyone who express themselves through art,
will have taste,
and are self-indulgent.
But...
if you are not good at being self-indulgent,
but you are recognizeed as one,
that would be a true talent.
The finished manuscript was excellent.
I fully admit it.
Now all that's left
is to dig deeper personally.
Do yourself a favor.
Have a great date with her.
Have fun.
You're going out with Etsuko?
What are you doing?
She's already blackmailed me into letting go of my happiness.
That's not what I meant.
If you keep putting up walls in your heart...
you will not be able to have a relationship with Marius.
Yeah, yeah, that's fine by me.
If you know a way around it, I'm all ears.
If there's any hope for the future,
you have to get past Etsuko's blackmail.
The Mantai incident was an ordeal that you would have to overcome sooner or later
This is your chance to do it.
Now is the time.
You have been suffering for more than 20 years, Sakamoto.
It's time to face it and overcome it.
Stop preaching already.
I appeared to you so that you could find happiness.
That's enough!
Why don't you get it?
When you look back on your life, you don't want to have any regrets.
You might have been cheated
or that you failed at your job.
A lover,
or friends, or family,
and the people you care about you who are all around you.
You're going to regret that you didn't spend more time with them.
And you're going to regret it for the rest of your life.
Go away!
Just go away!
Instead of looking back on my life,
I wish I could go towards happiness.
Not only you,
my father also ruined my life.
I don't know anything any more.
I don't know if I can do it.
Relationship?
Yes.
If we're going to be serious about our relationship,
I should pay a visit to your parents at some point.
My family
might not be
so welcoming.
This is delicious.
That's nice.
Welcome.
This way, please.
What's wrong?
The straw wrapper fell on the floor.
It's right here.
Oh, ok.
What's going on?
She's somewhat of a natural enemy, over there.
Natural enemy?
Don't look. No, no, no.
So, shall we run and escape?
That's not a good idea.
Okay, then.
Shall we leave stealthily?
Stealthily...
Okay.
Thank you very much.
Excuse me, waiter.
Coming.
Let's go.
Let's move quickly.
That way.
Ouch.
It's all right.
It's just a sprain.
I was looking forward to going to the art gallery
Shall we go?
But I'd rather you didn't push yourself too hard.
I'll be fine.
No, why don't I help you.
My place is just round the corner.
Your place?
That's my place.
That condominium over there.
What?
That...
Oh no, no.
But...
this is so sudden.
It's not good for me to step into a gentleman's home.
Don't think about that.
We need to treat your sprain quickly.
Now, get on.
Don't be shy.
Uhh...
Do you mean you will c-carry me?
Yes, that's right.
Go ahead.
Is it too heavy?
Yes, it is.
I've never carried anything heavier than what I could hold in my hand.
I'm kidding.
See?
It's no problem at all.
Here you go.
Does it hurt?
It's much better.
This should keep the swelling down.
It would be good to rest for a while.
What would you like to do now?
I was thinking we could have dinner in.
I've been living alone for a long time.
I'm a pretty good cook.
Any requests?
Okay, then.
Pasta, or something like that...
I'll take care of it.
I'm out of olive oil.
I'll go get some.
It's fine, you don't have to...
The taste is totally different.
Just wait a while.
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