Hirugao: Love Affairs in the Afternoon

She hasn't come home since yesterday?

Where did Sawa-san go?

She's on a trip with a friend.

Where?

Um... where was it...

She left you, didn't she?

As if.

Why would Sawa leave?

Because she fell in love with somebody else.

Something's wrong with you, Mother.

That is pure imagination.

Then why are you taking off work?

Something terrible must have happened.

Oh wait, now I remember, she went to Hakone.

She just texted me. She's relaxing at a hotel by the ocean.

Can't you think of a better lie?

Hakone is not by the ocean, it's by Ashinoko Lake!

I heard everything!

What is going on here?

Forget about you, to think Sawa-san is cheating, who is the other man!

Hello?

This is Kitano. Is your wife there?

She's not here.

I thought so.

My husband's been gone since last night too.

Your husband too?

You knew, right?

They were having an affair.

No, I did not.

Forgive me, but this is your fault.

You didn't treat her right, that's why your wife seduced my husband!

Please find them.

Find them and split them up!

Bring back my husband!

Please leave a message.

Hi. It's Rikako.

I guess you're still on your flight.

I got my salary in advance and bought a cell phone.

It's the first time in 15 years that I was paid for my work!

That's why I wanted you to be the first one I called.

Please call me so I know you got there safely.

Bye.

Hi.

It's been a while.

What?

You look different.

I'm in a hurry.

Easy there. I'm over you now.

To me, you're just a friend.

It's not like me to be friends with an ex, but whatever.

And what can I do for you?

Do you know what Sawa-chan is doing?

Sawa-chan... did something happen?

They found out at the supermarket about her thing with the professor.

She hasn't come to work.

I got worried because she turned off her cell phone.

Has it been a while?

I know I'm probably just being paranoid, but do you think she's all right?

The caller you have dialed

is currently unavailable.

Please leave a message after the tone.

The weather's great!

There's not much around

but I lived here for a month for research in college.

I'm glad you brought me to such a memorable place for you.

Good morning.

Good morning.

I'm hungry.

Yes, I'm starving.

Good, let me cook something.

Talking about little things, eating meals together.

I cherished every moment of that unassuming time we had together.

I know this is not a sustainable way of life.

This is a fleeting moment of make-believe

we gained by losing something far too great.

Let's eat.

- I know. - Hmm?

There's a forest not far from here, do you want to go on a picnic?

Picnic?

What?

That's not a word I pictured you saying.

Then what should I say?

Hmm, a walk?

That's too normal.

It's a forest, remember?

A stroll? Or a saunter?

Why not just call it an adventure?

If you're going there, I think it sounds cooler if we're going to wander.

Wander? That's a bit extreme.

Like we wouldn't make it back alive.

Do you think everybody is looking for us?

We can't keep running away forever.

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I don't recognize this number.

Sawa-chan?

Hello, Rikako-san?

You dummy! Where are you?

You're with Professor Kitano, right?

How do you know?

You wouldn't answer your phone, so I called your home.

Your husband and mother-in-law, and Noriko-san too

they all know that you two are with each other.

I'm sorry.

You're so stupid! How did you get so carried away?

What are you planning to do?

I'm not sure yet.

Please, let me stay in this dream for just a little longer.

Your love affair is not a dream, this is your real life.

When you fall in love with someone, sometimes it can change your entire life.

You need to stop and learn to think things through a little more.

I think I've earned my right to tell you that.

If you act on your feelings alone, the end can't be that far off.

At that time, I wasn't able to face reality.

And I don't think Rikako-san was ready either.

The theme is Destruction.

It's very passionate, perfect for this city.

I want a large work that will be the gallery's main attraction.

I'll start work on it as soon as I'm back in Japan.

Let us borrow this for a second.

You look happy.

Let's celebrate. I'll make dinner reservations.

Kato-san? Could you come here please?

For this main work

do you have a theme in mind?

Hi, it's Rikako.

I guess you're still on your flight.

Where's the soy sauce?

Oh right, the refrigerator.

It's out.

Where are you?

Damn it. Where are you?

Where did you go?

Mama?

It's you. What is it?

You never take time off work, but you called in sick for a week straight.

I got worried.

- I'm coming in! - Wait...

I see your wife left.

She'll be back.

A lot of things happened after you interrogated her like that.

I think the one who's guilty of something is at fault

not the one asking the questions.

That is...

I feel so sorry for you.

I mean, even now your wife could be happily getting it on with her lover.

- Do you remember this? - Oh, what was it...

Four star something?

No, you have a bad memory.

Four star burrowing beetle.

Who would remember that?

Say it.

Come on, say it.

All right, sir. Four star something beetle.

Hey, you just clicked your tongue at me!

Four star burrowing beetle. Say it.

Four star burrowing beetle.

Good job.

Back then, I never thought we'd be here.

You said this stinks, remember?

It stinks.

Your expression was funny.

Funny and cute.

What? Funny and what?

Nothing.

Me too. I thought you were strange.

But...

I was...

when I first met you...

a thief.

A thief?

I shoplifted lipstick from the supermarket.

I'm sorry. That bothered you, right?

No. Thank you for telling me.

I don't even know why I did that.

My husband is not a bad person. I didn't have any complaints about my life.

To think I would fall in love with a married man.

I never would have imagined it.

I'm finished!

- Sorry for your trouble. - No problem.

I wanted to do something for you, the man I love.

I'll stop by tomorrow too.

- Are you leaving now? - Yes, I snuck out of work.

I see, I'm sorry.

Thank you.

It's the first time you thanked me looking me straight in the face.

Um, why are you... so nice to me?

Well sir, you're special.

I'm not special.

I know.

Is that right?

You're great at your job.

But once you're off you don't put on airs. You show your humble side.

I think that's special.

Sir?

Sorry.

Could you tell me I'm special again?

You're special.

You're hurting me!

I didn't have complaints about my wife, either.