Affectionate Time (優しい時間)

Wakui Takuro, you're 18 years old?

You have a history in illegal racing?

Yes

Haven't you left the gang?

No...

I left half a year ago

Your mother just passed away?

Last night...

I had that nightmare again

My reckless driving killed my mom, who was seated beside me

It's the kind of dream..., where you feel powerless

- Taku - Yes

Can you make a trip to Furano?

Yes

Help me deliver this to Northern Clock

Yes

The name Furano gives me shivers

Because that's where my father is

My life changed from that day on

No..., it doesn't matter what happened to me

It's my dad's life that changed drastically

Before that, my father was living in New York

He heads the New York branch office

Father writes letters to mom and me every week

But...,

About six months after my mom passed away,

my father quit his job

He made some arrangements at our house in Tokyo,

gave me a sum of money,

and left for Hokkaido alone

He moved to my mom's hometown in Furano

And started a small coffee shop called The Forest Clock

That was two years ago

Since then...

My father wouldn't see me again

Good morning

Morning

Screenplay: Satoshi Kuramoto

Starring: Terao Akira

Ninomiya Kazunari

Nagasawa Masami

Tokito Saburo (guest starring) / Tezuka Satomi

Ohtake Shinobu

Episode 1 - Snow Bug

Actually, my father doesn't know I'm here

That I'm staying at a town called Biei 50 kilometers away

Situated at the base of the Tokachi Peak is Kaikuugama

I'm an apprentice there - Good morning - Good morning

Good morning

Morning

The person who found me the job at Kaikuugama secretly

is a good friend of my mother

She's also the owner of this place

She's the only person in this town who knows what happened to my family

She didn't tell my father about my job at Kaikuugama

This is really good

Only Luk-san is capable of this

What about you?

How's your work?

No...

I'm still working on kneading skills

He didn't teach you anything?

No, he guides me sometimes

That's true. It takes 3 years to learn how to knead

Aunt, can I ask a favor?

What about?

Actually... it's this...

Sorry to trouble you

Can you hand this present to my father for me?

- Me? - Yes

What's the occassion?

Actually... it's my dad's birthday today

I see...

And... it's his 60th birthday

What's inside?

Coffee mug

- Can I see it? - Please

It's not bad

But this isn't Rok-san's work, is it?

- Yes - Whose work is it?

It's mine

Yours?

No..., Teacher guided me along but I did most of it

For a masterpiece, this is pretty good

I understand. I'll tell your dad this is from me

Sorry to trouble you

But can't I tell him you made this?

It'll make things worse...

He'll know where I am and what I do

If he knows I made this...

He'll probably smash it

You still think your father hasn't forgiven you yet?

I don't know...

But... it's only fair that he won't forgive me

I really don't understand...

Can I ask you something?

Since you know your father hates you,

then why stay in a town so close to him?

How do you feel about your father?

I...

I don't know

But... it is my fault

The fact that father is living alone

I'm responsible for this

I'm gonna drink this

Are you okay?

I'm sorry

Are you hurt?

I'm sorry...

I'll help you carry that

Sorry to trouble you

Thank you

Sorry to trouble you

If you need plates like these, I can give them to you free of charge

I make plates like those

My teacher has very high expectations

If the plates weren't up to mark,

he'll thrash them all

I can give them to you, plates of such quality

Excuse me...

Do you make coffee cups and the likes?

Sure

Do you have any...

- Any that you'll thrash? - Every day

Really? Can I have them?

Sure thing

I always break things

Some people think I'm sick

I'll go get them from you

Alright

Let me know, I'll save them for you

Thanks for your help!

Ah! Where do I go...?

Do you know Biei?

Yes I do

From the town of Biei, follow signs for the Shirogane Onsen

And you'll see Kaikuugama

Ask for Taku, they'll know

Then, how do I contact you?

Do you have a phone number?

- Do you have a cellphone? - Yes

Key in your number here

Here...

Excuse me...

Hello

It's me

My number is in there now

Oh... yes...

Save the number

Yes!

What's your name?

Azu

It's Azusa

Minagawa Azusa!

You're late again!

Sorry

Sis, can you help me carry this?

Morning!

You're slow

I'm sorry...

Azu, please tend to the customers over there

Yes

Excuse me...

What is it?

About what?

You were sighing away

My daughter is coming for a visit

That's good

What's good about it?

She's bringing her boyfriend

Master, that guy's older than me

- What...? - A 28-year age gap with my daughter

Who is he?

He seems to be loaded

Is he rich?

Kind of...

Has a business of his own?

Pachinko

Pachinko?

He owns a pachinko parlor

I can't remember the name but there are ads on TV

That's the company

Welcome

I'm Mr Wakui's...

Mizutani-kun!

You came all the way here!

Good afternoon

Yoshiko-san!

I didn't expect to see you here...

It was hard tracking you down, Senior is good at hiding himself

Did you go to Jakarta eventually?

I was transferred from Jakarta to Beirut

That's tough. The company's still a slave-driver

But Wakui-san, my husband is quitting soon

Quit? You're resigning?

Yes

What are your plans after that?

We will open a small inn at the countryside

- An inn? - At Akita

That must have taken quite a lot of determination