You...
Who are you?
Amnesia? Because of a blow to the head.
Retrograde amnesia. She can't remember past events.
She seems to be suffering from memory impairment.
That's temporary, isn't it?
Some people recover in a few days.
but others can't remember for a long time.
Oh, no... then how is Miwa going to handle herself?
I'm your mother?
We're mother and daughter. We reunited six months ago and started living together.
Are you sure you can't remember anything?
What should I do? I've done something terrible...
I didn't want Fukao to be taken away.
I was so preoccupied with that...
I saw a poster of you at the station the other day.
Everyone admires you.
Michiru-san, please continue being cool .
Delicious.
I'm glad.
Are you...
Are you my husband?
I wanted to be your husband, so I proposed to you.
Proposed?
Ouch...
Konya wa Kokoro Dake Daite
This scrunchie, I always wore it. Don't you remember?
Final Episode [Before Goodbye] (8 episodes)
How about this? A picture taken at the aquarium.
This boy is Touru-kun.
Then, what's this?
I'm sorry.
Where was the can opener again?
Nothing is working. Miwa must be worried.
Sorry, Suka-chan-chan. Aren't you busy
preparing for the move? It's okay. Don't worry about it.
Huh?
This... Ah, it's hers.
Here, your cell phone.
Isn't this Miwa's...
Is it okay if I use it?
It's fine. You can keep this one.
Huh...
We both have the cell phones from before we switched.
When I get a call to my old self.
It's less of a hassle if I look at it myself.
That's what she said the other day.
My phone is proof that I'm me.
Ah! Wait... London?
Miwa-san, are you going to study abroad? No, I'm not. This is garbage.
Because here, there's an English... It's really not like that at all.
Hey, how about a game of cards? "Concentration"
I heard it's also used in memory disorder rehabilitation.
That's great. Let's do it. Let's do it. I read it in a book.
It's about training the ability to remember... Sorry.
Can I get some rest?
Are you tired? Sorry.
If I spread it out this far, there won't be room to sit.
Huh?
[phone ringing]
[Text from Fukao-san] Shoko-san. Would you like to go out tomorrow for a change of scenery? Fukao
Thank you for always taking me out.
I'm relieved, Fukao-san, for not saying anything
Miwa is trying so hard to get my memories back.
I'm sure she's thinking of me.
Let's eat while it's still warm. Yes
Let's say goodbye to our uniforms.
It was the most powerful weapon we had. Yes, cheese.
Ah, I got a call from Shogo-san. He's come to his senses.
He said he won't see Michiru-san anymore. I see.
Miwa, you couldn't take the general entrance exam after all, right?
I looked it up, and it seems that some universities are still accepting applications.
Do you want me to bring the materials?
Hiro...
What I have is a good friend!
(You sound like an) Old lady! Old lady?
It's delicious!
Anpan is delicious!
Shoko-san, you haven't changed at all.
You're fine as you are.
Please stay the same.
It's getting a little cold, isn't it?
Here, if you like. Use this.
Ahahahaha! Ahahaha.
Ah, here it comes. A net! A net?
Wow, it's big! Wow!
Ah Amazing...
Will you marry me?
What?
If it's okay with me.
Okay, bucket! What? Bucket!
What? Marriage... Stop joking around.
Is it wrong? Of course you can't.
It'll be a burden on Fukao-san in that situation.
Fukao-san said it was okay.
You don't even remember Fukao-san, do you?
Why...?
I feel relieved when I'm with him.
When I'm with him, my anxiety about losing my memory disappears and I can smile naturally.
It's not that simple. I know.
It's not normal to have no memory.
And that's not all.
We've switched places.
Actually, you're Maoka Miwa and I'm Aso Shoko.
I don't know why, but it's been like that since six months ago.
In other words, I'm...
I'm your mother.
Mother? As a parent, I can't send my daughter who's only 18 years old
off to get married, and when she gets back...
What? You're funny, Miwa-san.
Yes? You're worried about me, aren't you?
But as expected, that's... That's not a lie!
I may have lost my memory, but I haven't lost my judgement
It's true. We bumped our heads in the elevator.
We've been pretending to be each other ever since.
Then where's the elevator?
We met for the first time in 12 years at a restaurant on the 25th floor.
Could you push the button for me, please? Why would I do that?
You're closer than I am.
Is the lobby okay?
Ah, yes.
Ah...
Are you okay?
In the end....
nothing happened after all.
Sorry.
If you hadn't met me again.
None of this would've happened.
I just want to give you back your 30 years.
I'm...
messing up your life more and more.
I'm happy now.
Meeting you, Fukao-san, gave me hope for life.
So, Miwa, please do what you want to do.
Find your own happiness.
(Intercom)
Fukao-san...
Miwa-chan, I hope you'll forgive me for marrying Shoko-san
I can understand why you're worried.
But she said she felt the same way, so...
Please don't take this the wrong way.
She's not in a normal state right now.
She has no memory.
Even so, Shoko-san is still Shoko-san.
Fukao-san is just sympathizing with my mother.
I, as her family, will take care of her.
For example, let's say there was a tree.
A tree? When you're middle-aged like me.
I don't even think of climbing it anymore.
And even if I did.
If I climb it, I'll probably see a city, and that's it.
But she's different.
She climbed to the top of the tree without thinking twice.
"Look, you can see the ocean beyond the city."
She would say happily.
She was honest and innocent.
Even at that age, she was full of curiosity.
Her mind is always fresh and new.
For the rest of my life.
I want to spend the rest of my life laughing with her.
I need her.
Please let me marry Shoko-san.
Something unexpected might happen to that her in the future.
Fukao-san.
No matter what happens.
Are you prepared to take care of my mother?
I promise you. No matter what happens.
I'll protect Shoko-san for the rest of my life.
You bought quite a lot of stuff again, didn't you?
It was heavy. Hahahaha. Maybe we'll have hot pot today.
Coming home in the morning after two days in a row,
What the heck are you doing! I'm sorry, but...
But we're getting married now... There's such a thing as moderation!
You may look like an old lady, but you're 18 on the inside!
You don't need to lie about that anymore... [phone ringing]
Are you listening to me? This.
Dad [mobile]
I see. I was married to you?
Are you okay with this? To remarry in such a state.
The two of them are very firm in their intentions.
I know the other party well, but...
I think he's someone I can trust.
I see. If you say so.
Miwa, come to London immediately. Eh?
Leave Shoko's affairs to her husband.
It would be more of a burden if you were here.
I've already completed the enrollment procedures for the language school over there.
It's a school with a dormitory, because you said you wanted to live by yourself.
Your hopes are coming true. I think you should go.
You wanted to study abroad, right?
Thank you for waiting.
Your train. What time is it? Can you make it in time? Don't worry, I'll be fine.
Your parents live in a diner, right?
Yeah. A small diner in the countryside.
I hated it when I was young.
But now it's something I look forward to.
I'm hoping to develop a new menu and make it big.
If it's Suka-chan's cooking, it's sure to be a success.
Good luck.
What are you going to do, Shoko-san? London.
There's no way she can go.
How can I just take over that girl's body and do whatever I want?
Hey, Shoko-san.
From now on, why don't you focus on
how you're going to live your switched life? That's impossible.
When I think about Miwa... Shoko-san.
I think it's time for you to leave your child.
I know it sounds harsh, but while everyone else is moving on.
I feel like Shoko is the only one standing still.
It's going to be alright
I'm sure Shoko-san will be fine.
Ah I should get going.
(Coughing)
Hey, are you okay? The noodles... the noodles are up my nose.
What should I do? This.
(Railroad crossing sound)
It's hot! Ah.
That's why I said it was hot there.
Will you be okay? Can you do it alone after I'm gone?
I'll be fine.
Fukao-san, I made espresso.
Let me try
How is it? Hmm... 60 points.
It's a little sour. Yes, redo it.
Here.
Oh, Miwa.
So Touru-kun is going to Hokkaido the day after tomorrow, huh?
It's tough from now on. Eh?
In a new world, you have to
choose a lot of things from scratch.
Endless possibilities sounds good.
But without experience or knowledge,
it's tough to move forward.
It's troublesome to be young.
That's why it's good, isn't it?
It's great to be able to be anything you want to be.
Isn't it fun to work hard and
raise your level from nothing?
That's right.
That may have been the case. By the way,
you're kind of old-fashioned, aren't you?
Hey, espresso's in. 80 points.
I've made up my mind.
I'm going to London.
It's hot! Ah Look, you've done it again...
Hot, hot! Shoko-san, wait...
Did your headache get better?
It's cured.
It's unfortunate, but.
Hey, do you have your cell phone?
Ah, yes.
Let's trade.
It seems like a ritual.
It's a ritual.
Let's go to bed. I have an early day tomorrow.
Yes.
Oh, um...
Would you like to sleep with me tonight?
Hey, have you had any alcohol since you lost your memory?
Just a few beers with Fukao-san.
You're a pretty good drinker.
But don't drink too much.
You'll get a bad hangover. Okay.
And make sure you cleanse well.
Face washing is the key to skin care in your 40s.
I understand. And...
I wonder if there's anything else...
Why don't we go to bed soon?
I guess so.
Oh, could you leave the small light on?
I'm not good with total darkness.
You haven't forgotten everything, have you?
Please keep on living
Even if you switch
Even if you lose your memory...
You're still Miwa, aren't you?
Good night.
Don't forget to go for your regular checkup. Do you have your insurance card?
Oh, that's right. And back pain.
It's become a habit, so be careful. And...
There's more?
Take good care of Fukao-san.
I will.
Miwa-san, please become a great global citizen.
It's not that big of a deal... You have to have big dreams.
You're young.
Well... I'm off.
Take care.
Hmm?
I can't do it. I can't do this.
I can't get young again, take my daughter's time and body.
She'll never be able to fulfill her own dreams.
That's... that's seriously brutal, isn't it?
After all, this body belongs to you.
I'm sorry. I was really out of my mind. I'm quitting London!
What a pain in the ass.
What?
What are you grumbling like a child at your age?
Why don't you just make up your mind?
What did you change your cell phone for?
Because you've decided not to come back, right?
You said it was your dream to become a diplomat.
Why don't you just make it happen?
I don't have to live with my dad and the others.
What are you complaining about?
Oh... you...
You're Miwa?
You're so caring. It's impossible.
Don't get me wrong, it's not for you, it's for me.
What do you mean? Because the 30 years between 17 and 47.
It's completely lost on me now.
Even if Fukao-san asks me a lot of questions about that time, I can't answer.
It'll all come out someday.
So you're pretending to have amnesia...
Huh? Are you an idiot?
I don't want to be told by you... Don't be silly!
It's the first time I met someone I didn't want to lose.
The person Fukao-san fell in love with was a 47-year-old woman named Aso Shoko.
You don't have to go back to the original me anymore.
Choosing something means throwing something away, right?
That's why this is fine. Wait a minute, think about it...
I thought about it, and at first I thought you were a real asshole.
It's hard on my body too.
But then I thought... maybe I'd feel better.
I won't be tied down by adults or society like when I was 17.
Instead of being responsible, I have a lot of freedom.
If I think about it that way, 47 isn't so bad.
Miwa... ...I mean, the younger you are...
the more troublesome things become.
Children are cramped and you have to fight in a small world.
You may think you've gained something by being young.
But actually, it's not.
Are you sure you're okay with that? Thirty years is a lot.
It's the most fulfilling time of your life...
Why don't you make it more fulfilling from now on?
Life is just beginning, right?
You too.
Well, good luck.
Oh, why don't you get a boyfriend over there?
With your looks, it'll be easy.
You're not going to change your mind now, are you?
No, I'm ready for it.
How do I get this? What? Press the middle one.
This one? Ah, no! Ah... it's cut off.
I mean, how are we supposed to do this if we can't use our cell phones?
[Maoka Miwa-sama] You're being called.
[It's time for your departure] I'll be going then.
Bye-bye.
Mother.