Hirugao: Love Affairs in the Afternoon

You're finally showing your true self.

You befriended me because you knew I was his wife.

You are despicable!

That's a misunderstanding.

Stop lying.

You were laughing at me!

That's not true!

Sawa-san really didn't know anything.

Sawa-san?

How dare you defend her!

We should go.

Let go of me!

Let's talk about this at home.

No! Let me go!

What is going on here?

It's nothing.

Is this what they call a fight?

It felt so unreal, I couldn't believe it was happening to me.

You homewrecker!

But the warmth of his hand as he protected me

reminded me that this was reality.

I'm sure you had your reasons, but since somebody did call the police

I can't let you go without at least asking what happened.

It's exactly as you imagine.

This woman and my husband were having an affair.

I see.

So you were discussing it?

How am I supposed to have a discussion?

This person was my friend.

Sir, is this true?

Sasamoto-san, do you have anything to say?

She won't answer.

This woman is married, yet she had the nerve to steal her friend's husband.

Stop. This is not something to talk about in public.

Why not?

I'll do what I have to do, since it's come to this.

I will never forgive this woman!

No one was injured, so I'm just going to issue you a warning today.

Please refrain from such actions in a public space.

Let's go, Yuichiro.

Or do you want to stay here?

Please wait here a minute.

You're 39 years old?

You don't look like it.

Thank you very much.

Your hand.

What?

Give me your hand.

A woman's face may fool her age, but never her hands.

Hmm. You take good care of yourself.

Any experience in a nightclub?

None, sir.

So polite.

What made you consider working as a hostess?

This job is too hard if all you want is a little extra pocket money.

I left my husband and children to be with the man I fell in love with.

He's an artist, and doesn't have money.

Ever since I got married, I lived a life of luxury due to my husband's high income

so I lack the skills to go find a normal office job.

In order to support him, and put food on the table

I thought working at a nightclub was the only option I had.

I like you.

To tell me such a clichéd tall tale...

you've got some balls.

Oh, did you find it clichéd?

Start any time you like.

I have mostly young girls working here, so work your older woman magic

and make some money.

What is going on?

Oh my.

Good evening!

Um, we were supposed to be here at seven o'clock, right?

Sawa went shopping and didn't come home, so I thought she came here first...

I guess not.

I'm sorry.

We had an urgent matter, so we had to cancel our dinner.

I see. Does Sawa know?

- We told... - Of course she does.

We were with your wife, right up until now.

I wonder why she never told me.

I've tried calling her many times, but she won't answer.

I pity you.

What?

Please have Sawa-san tell you later.

Is your wife all right?

I'm sorry.

No need to apologize.

I'm terribly sorry.

Why are you apologizing?

Why?

I'm home!

People from work?

Nice to meet you.

I'm an art dealer, my name is Sakura.

I came on recommendation from 'Bonito'.

'Bonito'?

Very nice, let me get some tea.

Please don't bother, I borrowed the kitchen and made tea already.

I'm sorry.

My job is to sell art from Japan to galleries and restaurants overseas.

I'm sure I can be of great help.

Thank you very much.

That's quite all right. It's all for our Osamu.

Please stop.

My name is Kato.

Why not, it's not like we don't know each other.

Hello.

Yes.

Um, just a moment.

It's for you... the police.

Police?

Hello?

Yes, I am Takigawa Rikako.

Yes.

What?

Do you remember that fire the day before you got hurt by that student?

Yes. I could see it from my balcony.

It's been in the press a bit, but that fire was started by

the wife of that home, who had been having an affair.

Do they call them 'Beauties of the Day' these days?

She wanted to leave, so she set her own house on fire.

People lose sight of their own world once they've stepped out of their path.

I recommend you think things over as soon as possible.

Come in.

Sawa-chan?

I'm so sorry.

No. It's all right.

She's beautiful.

I can tell how much you care for her by your paintings.

You never tried to paint me?

Stop teasing.

Anyway, Takigawa Rikako...

it's unbelievable you had the nerve to steal the editor's wife, out of all people.

But I guess the editor is the pervert for keeping you regardless.

To find my ex-wife for revenge...

that's just like him.

I was happy too!

I started working with art after we broke up because

I thought one day I might run into you again.

Can't you tell me you're happy too?

We didn't part ways hating each other after all.

This place.

It reminds me of the studio we rented when we were married.

Back then, it didn't matter how hungry you were.

You bought any rare art books you could find.

This one too, right?

Does Rikako know about this?

Don't worry, I won't tell anyone.

It's our secret, right?

To think that you and Noriko-san got into a fight.

It's not funny.

Of course it's funny.

You said you would never cheat

but now you're fighting in a library with your lover's wife.

I always said affairs were just a game

but here I am, having thrown everything away and staying with my lover.

There's nothing funnier than this.

I would never have imagined this three months ago.

You need to stop here.

There's a preciousness in a normal routine life too.

Though you don't know it until you lose it.

I always thought so too.

Forbidden to pursue anything passionate.

That the little things are the most precious.

That's why I cooked, I packed lunch, I worked...

a boring life, but a happy one.

That's what I kept trying to tell myself.

But...

You want to split with your husband and be with Kitano-sensei.

Sawa-chan.

I'm horrible, aren't I?

But I think this marriage was broken far before any of this happened.

I just pretended not to notice.

I didn't have the confidence to think I was worthy even of wanting something.

I understand. So much that it hurts.

But that's impossible.

He won't leave his wife.

Women like to think that the men they fall in love with are special.

But there are no special men out there.

Just like we women can't help but fall in love.

In my husband's magazine it said

'Beauties of the Day' don't break up their families and enjoy affairs on the side

but now I understand.

I wasn't strong enough to do that.

By the time we think we like someone

we've already fallen in love.

There is no woman that can truly call herself 'Beauty of the Day'.

Mama? You're home?

I didn't know the dinner at Kitano-san's place was canceled, why didn't you...

I'm sorry. I couldn't call you.

It's fine.

I'll be going now.

Rikako-san.

Yes?

This is hard to say since it seems you've been a good friend to Sawa

but please stop spending time with her.

What are you talking about? What Noriko-san said was a mistake!

I don't think so.

Since you met Rikako-san, you've changed, Mama.

That's not Rikako-san's fault.