Soul Mate (ソウルメイト)

Oh, pleased to meet you. I'm Super Seiichi.

It's a love-at-first-sight kind of thing.

Uh…

I don't…

Maybe a start-out-as-friends kind of thing.

- -

Seiichi?

Carrying it this way is easiest for me.

You look like a rhinoceros beetle.

- Seiichi, come on, hurry up. -Oof.

-Come on. -Let's go.

-You can do it. -Yes.

-Let's go. Let's go. -Super Seiichi!

- Hey. -Super…

- What? - …Seiichi!

Yay!

I'll take your marriage registration form now.

- Thank you. -Congratulations to you both.

-Ah. -Thank you so much.

Thank you.

-Yes! - Whee!

So, I'll be in your care.

Yeah.

Okay, taking the photo now.

-Say cheese. -

Oh, hey. I just thought of something.

Kanau would be a great name, right?

I'm home.

Please, if you would come closer…

We will now close the door.

- - Please say your final farewells.

Seiichi…

Seiichi…

- -

Ah, he was such a kind boy, wasn't he?

Why?

Why did this happen?

We all got to see him off, didn't we?

No, not all of us.

I apologize

that my relatives were unable to attend.

It's not your fault.

They're all busy with other things.

How do you plan to deal with the baby?

I will do my best.

Of course, but… won't that be hard on your own?

Tokyo is not a place where you have many people who can help you.

What if you quit your job

and come to live with us in Fukuoka?

That's very kind, but I don't…

want to quit my job.

On my own, I can still take good care of the child.

I don't think you understand how hard it can be to raise a child.

Your mother's too busy to attend your husband's funeral, so…

there's no way that she will help at all with the baby, will she?

Hey, now, don't say that.

Why not?

I'll be okay.

You'll be okay?

Our precious son's child

is a special, special grandchild to both of us.

Sumiko…

What I'm saying is that your child is not yours alone.

So, consider that very carefully.

Because if you don't,

then your child will have a very hard life.

Funerals in Japan are so quiet.

Hm.

In Korea,

they're very noisy.

People cry more out loud,

drink alcohol,

talk about memories,

and get drunk.

I see.

Now, I'm sure…

Seiichi…

he would want everyone to be happy.

You're right.

Those that are living,

they should…

live happily and have fun.

Right?

- -Let's have a party today.

Hm.

Let's drink.

Miss Sasaki, how about some potatoes?

Your potatoes.

All right. Here.

- -It's okay

-They're very nice. You should-- -

Ms. Sasaki.

It's tasty, you know? And healthy.

-Here. -

Let's finish up quickly here.

There are many other residents here too, you know.

Yes, sir.

Right.

-Hey, just a little. Hey? There? -

Are you okay?

I don't have time to worry about myself.

Do you?

I'm sorry.

I'm fine. I'm fine.

Caregiving, it's an okay job, right?

Huh?

Uh, nothing. Bye.

Good work today.

I'm home.

Welcome home.

Ooh… Whoa, thanks.

What's up? You aren't gonna eat?

I will, I will.

Thanks for this.

- Have it with bread. - Hm? Mm.

Mmm. Good.

Sumiko.

Are you keeping in touch with her?

Yeah.

How's she doing?

With her work, she can take maternity leave.

Oh, and childcare leave too. She says she's okay.

Hmm.

But that can't be true.

How about a visit soon?

Hm?

To Sumiko's.

Sumiko.

Sumiko…

Ryu…

and Johan.

What?

Was the door unlocked?

Yeah.

Sorry about that.

Let me clean up. Just a second.

Don't mind us. We're okay here.

What do you mean?

What do you mean "okay"?

Well, I just meant--

How nice for you, Ryu. You've got Johan.

- Huh? - You don't have to be alone.

And you won't feel lonely.

Is that fair?

So messed up.

Why did…?

Oh, Seiichi, why did you die?

What I don't understand

is why.

I don't get it.

Sumiko…

Your family, can they help?

I don't have relatives.

It's not fair.

If he was going to leave me alone, he shouldn't have married me.

And a baby.

With… with a baby.

Why did…

Why did he leave us alone?

What do we do?

Here.

I can't become a mother to a little baby.