Doppleganger (分身)

Ujiie Mariko san...

Her voice, although I don't know why, had a nostalgic sound to it.

I had a premonition that things would turn out like this.

Or perhaps this may be our destiny.

Megumi!

Ujiie san, what's wrong?

Ah, well...it's nothing.

Then, before you leave for winter vacation tomorrow, I'll present to all of you first year students this passage from the Bible.

Love your neighbours like you love yourself.

Your school life has taught you how important to be considerate of others.

But to do so, you first have to take good care of yourself.

If you can't love yourself correctly, you can't love others.

I don't know since when, but I haven't been able to love myself.

The reason is this face.

I don't look like my mother or father.

Are you still worried about it?

I'm not worried, but it's on my mind...

Listen, when you grow up, even though you don't want it, your face will look like them.

By the way, my Dad told me that he's gotten remarried.

Remarried?

Dad asked me that if I wanted a little brother or sister.

Parents are really selfish.

Mariko, do you believe that Mary was a virgin and conceived Jesus?

What? Well...yes.

Don't you think that kind of miracle is impossible?

But isn't he called god because that miracle happened?

I can't believe that you're the daughter of a doctor.

Am I really my parent's daughter?

That doubt has been following me for a long time.

I was born in this city, Hakodate.

This is where I grew up before I went to boarding school.

Ah, Tama.

I'm back.

Ujiie Kiyoshi, Shizue, Mariko

Although I've worried for a long time,

Ah, Mariko, Welcome back.

Nice to see you again. It's a lot of snow.

I live a comfortable life with my parents.

It's very cold. Please go inside.

That's the undoubted truth.

Are you sure?

Yes, I am. There's no problem.

Really? Then, it’s all right.

Dad, you worry too much.

For my daughter? Of course I do!

Darling, would you like an herb tea?

Thank you.

Please.

It smells good.

It's very tasty.

Mom, you really love those don't you?

That's because they're delicious..

Would you like one?

I'm full.

You can't eat another thing, right?

Honey, you cooked too much food.

Here it is.

What's that?

It's a bear.

I'm really sleepy.

You must be tired. Why don't you go to bed?

I also feel very sleepy.

Are you all right?

Take her to a safe place!

Roger!

There's a survivor!

It's very dangerous here.

We'll try to save your parents. You stay here.

Dad!

Mariko!

My wife, she is still inside!

Forgive me, Mariko. I couldn't save Mom!

Mom...?

Mom!

Mom!

Alter Ego (by Higashino Keigo)

Episode 1 A closed memory

9 Years later, Sapporo city

All right.

Aunt, I'm going.

Have a nice day!

Uncle, I'm going.

Oh, are you going to practice?

Yes, it's the last day of a practice at the JISOU.

The JISOU?

Ah, it's the Child Consultation Center.

Ah, I see... But, I have no idea.

Mari chan, don't forget this!

Ah, thank you.

Thank you.

She is going to the JISOU for practice.

I see.

Mari chan, you're a great girl.

Yes, even though you had a hard time when you were little.

I'm late! Why didn't you wake me up?!

I tried a whole bunch of times!

Kaori chan, didn't you go back to sleep?

I have no time for breakfast, damn!

My, my...

Ah, about the talk we had last night...

You can stay here even after you graduate from university.

That's right. This is already your home.

Thank you very much. But we have a promise that I'd only stay here until I graduate from university.

I'll try to take care of myself somehow.

You're really great.

I'm going.

Have a nice day!

She became a very good girl even though she had such a hard time.

Your brother in Hakodate must be lonely.

I'm not sure.

Father's normally behave like that don't they.

It's not normal.

He didn't save Shizue san but he saved himself.

Isn't it true that he was badly injured and couldn't move at that time?

Generally speaking, doctors are cruel people.

We should look after her.

Hakodate city

What's your diagnosis?

I don't see a Hydatidiform mole. This is a normal miscarriage.

There's a high possibility to get pregnant again. Tell the patient that.

I'm glad to hear that. If you don't mind, can you explain it to the patient directly?

I don't want to do that.

What?

A Pathologist's job is to deal with cells and tissues.

It's not my job to deal with patients.

And on top of that. I'm just not good at that.

I'm going home now.

You shouldn't worry about it.

What?

Ujiie san is an eccentric.

You stay here.

Yes.

We're from the Child Consultation Center.

We're here because we received a call from your neighbor stating that you were committing child abuse.

May I come inside?

Nishiyama kun.

Yes.

Excuse us.

Ah, here he is!

Are you all right? Can you stand up?

Hey, who let you come inside?

Hey, what are you doing?

We're from the Child Consultation Center.

What the hell are you doing?

Help me!

Hurry up and help me!

Yes.

This is Urgent Aftercare!

Can you take care of Takumi kun?

Yes.

Mom!

Wait. Please stay with me.

No, I'm staying with Mom!

Please listen to me.

Mom!

We'll protect Takumi kun for a while.

Is that all right?

Can you explain this situation to us?

I'll leave him to you.

Please be patient.

You'll be able to see Mom again soon. All right?

Does Mom hate me?

That's not true. That's not true.

Thank you very much for everything.

I showed you a very harsh scene on your last day.

That's all right.

But if you want to give up now, you won't be able to keep working in this field.

If you seriously want to be a caseworker, you have to face those kids.

Yes.

Does Mom hate me?

Mom may hate me...

I started thinking that might be true around the time I was in 5th grade.

You did good job.

Thanks.

Natsumi is very bad at Mathematics and Physical Education.

I was told that by a teacher.

I inherited every thing from you...

your looks,

and your brains!

Oh, dear!

How about Mariko chan?

Does she look more like Dad or Mom?

She looks more like her Dad, I guess.

You don't look like your Mom at all.

It's good for you.

It's true, you really look absolutely nothing like me, do you...

Hey!

Yes?

I need my seal for the renovation contract.

All right.

Dad, where are you going to renovate?

The shop and Grandma's room.

That sucks, why didn't you include my room.

It’s a waste not to use Grandma's room.

Ah, Mari chan, if you want, you can move in.

The room you're staying in now is too small.

That's right, Grandma would be happy.

Where do you have to place your seal?

Here.

And here too.