Harmful Insect (害虫)

...And she did it in her lover's apartment.

Slitting wrists sounds scary...

You think she bled a lot?

It must be hard with her Dad gone

and her Mum doing that.

Sachiko doesn't have a Dad? - No.

Did you know Natsuko?

No.

HARMFUL INSECT

I'm finished.

Are you a bit late today?

Run along.

See you later.

Bye honey.

Good morning.

You're late.

Dear Ms. Sachiko Kita, how are you?

Things have finally settled down here.

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared.

But I can't let myself run away now.

When's your period?

When's your period?

Hey, come on...

When's your period?

Rise.

Bow.

Be seated.

The male of the 'Beta' fish blows froth to make a nest,

and after luring a female inside, he bends his body

and forces the eggs out of her by squeezing her body.

A group against nuclear power plants interviewed me today,

asking why I quit being a teacher to work in such a place.

I can't give them the answer they expect,

so it was funny to think why I was chosen for the interview.

What is this?

Here.

I wonder how Sachiko's doing?

Sachiko Kita? Who cares?

Hey, what we were saying, I'd choose Hanasaka.

He's taller now.

In grade school he was so cute.

Was he popular? - Don't know.

Mr. Kyuzo!

Mr. Kyuzo...

I saw a strange dream.

There were no stars or moon in the night sky,

and there was garbage all around me.

Here.

Thanks.

I'm home.

Hi honey.

Sachiko.

A girl named Miss Yamaoka came by today.

So, you haven't been going to school.

I'm not angry at you or anything like that.

You can go back to school when you feel you're up to it again.

Who does she think she is?

She doesn't care about you, Natsuko.

Let's stop doing this. It's no use.

That rumor about Sachiko and her sixth grade teacher?

The teacher quit his job and disappeared.

Isn't that weird?

No wait, let me explain...

Huh?

No, that's not true.

When you were angry before, it wasn't my fault...

I'm saying it's a misunderstanding.

You're acting strange lately...

Don't push it.

I mean, why did you clear out my room?

I've had it with you.

Are you... alright?

Hello? Yeah I'm fine, it's nothing.

I'll tell you later.

Oh, can I come over?

Okay, see you.

Wow. A piece of cake.

Can't believe he had so much.

No thanks.

Yeah?

Mr. Kyuzo!

Arsehole!

Go to hell, you piece of garbage.

Where is this?

Takao's place?

You again?

That's the Yamakawa's and they're not in.

Your friend's place is on the forth floor.

Isn't he silly? He's mistaken his friend's room again?

Friend? Doggy's friend?

What happened?

Wait, I'll go get Mr. Kyuzo.

Mr. Kyuzo!

A fight?

Does it hurt?

The hospital?

Go to the hospital.

I can't go to the hospital.

But you have to.

I can't.

Why not?

How much do you have on you?

What?

I'll get money.

How?

I'll borrow some from Mom. It's okay.

Do you want something?

I can help you, you know. Money, right?

You want money, right?

How much?

Let's discuss it inside.

I'm home.

Hi there.

Oh, hi honey.

This is Mr. Tokugawa. He's my friend.

Your kid?

Yeah.

Hello.

Do me a favor?

I want to try it, too.

Try what?

Test my nerves. Fake an accident.

What are you saying?

If you say no I'll do it myself.

When a car comes like this, you go like this.

- Timing is the key, so watch closely. - Right.

Don't go if I signal you.

It's dangerous because it's too fast.

Forget it, let's go. - Why not?

Money's not worth it!

It's not for the money.

We won't do it, let's go.

No.

Want one?

No.

What?

Nothing.

Hey.

Yeah?

Let's run away somewhere.

Far away?

Yeah.

Okay. When?

Tomorrow.

Okay. Let's go.

Then tomorrow, ten o'clock, at the floating pier.

Tomorrow at ten, okay?

Mr. Ogata, if I went away to a place you don't know,

would you be lonely? Or would you not care?

Thinking such things confuses me. But right now, I feel fine.

I think you mean the so called 'Battle Fish', Sachiko.

The males apparently battle against each other savagely.

Those tiny fish bite each other for an entire day and night.

Hi, you're home.

You're late.

Mr. Tokugawa brought some expensive beef from home

and we were waiting to have dinner with you.

But we've already started.

Want some? - Yeah.

If you write your dreams in your diary everyday, you die.

If this is true, it's a bit scary.

I've decided to start going to school again.

The seasons change differently from where you are.

Well then, take good care of yourself.

You're always on my mind, Sachiko.

School Festival Program: CHORUS.

Okay, first the conductor.

Any volunteers? Recommendations?

I'll name somebody if not.

Okay, Hanasaka.

Huh? Me?

Next, the piano accompaniment.

Oh, Miss Kagemaru is absent so...

Anyone else want to try? Recommendations?

Anybody?

Yes! Miss Kita can do it.

She plays piano really well. I've heard her before.

Miss Kita, how about it?

If there's no one else, it'll be you or Miss Kagemaru.