M/Other (M/OTHER)

WOWOW et BANDAI VISUAL presents

Morning.

When did you get home?

Hmm... I wonder. The sun was already up.

- Leaving? - Yes, I have work.

Get enough sleep?

Well... I just kind of woke up.

- I better go. - Stay.

- Can't. - Take the day off.

- I can't. - Stay here.

No.

I'll be late.

- Bye now. - See you.

Telephone.

Can you get it?

Hello?

Hello, it's Shun.

Hello?

I'm Shun.

- Who is it? - Your son.

What? Hello...

Don't worry. I won't forget.

I'll be there at 3.

I'll be there. Don't worry about it.

Alright. See you at 3.

OK.

- You go and study now. - OK.

Bye-bye.

Bye.

You meeting him?

- Yes, today. - Today?

At 3.

There was a car accident.

- An accident!? - His mother's...

- Is she okay? - She's hospitalized.

- You're kidding... - It isn't very serious.

What about Shun?

He's staying with his relatives.

But my wife, I mean ex-wife,

fractured her leg and they...

want to do more tests. It'll take some time.

- Care for tea? - Don't bother.

I'll have whiskey,

and sleep some more.

It was foreseeable.

She's a classic "woman driver."

Well...

I better go.

Give me some.

Can I keep it?

OK. Here you go.

See you.

Call me if you need anything.

See you later.

Alright.

Thanks.

Sales have declined this year.

We've lost about 30 customers per day.

It's happening at both locations.

We could spend less on ingredients...

but I don't like the idea.

I know it was my idea,

but we better drop the...

7000 yen prix fix special for two.

Go ahead.

I'm sorry.

It just isn't profitable.

That's true.

It's good...

the accident was minor.

Yes... but in the last two years my son burned himself, he...

fell from a horizontal bar and was injured,

and now this accident.

Maybe it's father's curse.

Possibly...

Is he mad about the divorce?

But why punish Shun for it?

It's hard for me to say...

Hey, can you get the door?

Hi.

What's all this?

- You're early. - I guess. Just a bit.

- Shun's with me. - What?

The relatives... don't want him.

- Need some help? - No this is it.

Where's Shun?

Sleeping in the car.

He was staying...

with my ex-wife's sister. But they...

don't get along.

And?

What can I do? He won't eat.

At least call...

I guess... you're right.

I'm sorry it's so sudden.

Please let my son stay for a while.

How long is a "while"?

Well... Maybe a month. No longer.

One month!?

Don't get mad.

Come on baby.

Hey. Shun!

Introduce yourself.

- Now say hello. - I'm Shun Takahashi.

This is dad's very important friend.

Nice to meet you.

How do you do?

I'm Aki Matsuno.

This is Aki.

Does it hurt?

You're a tough one.

Well he just sprained it a little, so...

- He was in the car? - Yes...

You didn't tell me.

Well, he was there.

Are you hungry?

No... We ate, right?

- You did? - We had hamburgers, right?

Near the station.

I see.

Can I go upstairs?

Upstairs?

It's a big mess.

Can I?

If you want. I want to.

OK. Be careful though.

You'll get dirty.

The light's... right there.

Why look so sad?

You didn't call.

Well I... I didn't think you'd be back yet.

What about your wife?

She says it can't be helped.

She thinks it's OK?

Yes.

I considered several solutions.

I could have spent the night at Shun's.

But then I'd be obliged to...

stay there with him.

You'd prefer I...

stay here, right?

There's nowhere to take him.

I'll figure something out.

You should have asked me.

Sorry...

How can you decide without asking me?

I better go see how he's doing.

What're you doing?

You found a game, huh? Good.

Mom always said "don't come up here."

But you're much older now.

I just thought of a great idea.

What is it?

How about...

making this your room?

Really?

- Like the idea? - Yeah.

- Can I... make this my fort? - Your fort?

A secret fort, huh?

I'll make it with cardboard boxes.

OK let's do it then. A secret fort.

But you have to promise.

What?

Be nice to Aki.

You know, she's dad's...

You'll get along, right?

Can you really?

Promise? Cross your heart...

Shun!...

You're still so light.

Yeah?

Et hop!

He's finally asleep.

What?

It was so sudden.

I'm really sorry.

When she...

When Shun's mother learned...

we were living together, she...

insisted that I never bring Shun here.

But today,

she bowed and said please take good care of him.

He's 8 now.

I didn't like...

having to hide you from him.

This is a good chance... to introduce you.

It can't be kept a secret forever.

Think so?

Do you think he likes me?

Shun?

I don't think he knows yet.

- He dislikes me? - Not at all.

He's a good kid. He'll adapt.

Why didn't you tell me anything?

Well... I'm sorry about this.

I won't be a burden.

I'll try not to burden you.

What about your work?

Well I spoke to the manager.

It's almost summer break.