Papa ga Mo Ichido Koi wo Shita (Papa ga Moichido Koi o Shita / パパがも一度恋をした)

Yamashita Gorou-san. Do you swear to take Mochida Taeko-san as your wife?

Whether sick or healthy, poor or rich.

Until death separates you two, will you continue to love each other?

Whether you get gout from drinking too much

Or get great results on a physical exam

Or lose all our money betting on horse, bike, or boat races.

Even if an Arabian oil tycoon...

Suddenly tells me that they want to adopt you.

If an Indian monk invites you to a chakra party--

-Gorou-chan! -Eh?

Do you swear?

Ah, yes!

I swear to love Taeko.

Taeko. Let's be together forever.

Yes.

We will always be together, I promise you.

Yes. It's a promise then.

A promise...

TAEKO

YAMASHITA FAMILY GRAVE

It's been 3 years now.

TOMO'S BIRTHDAY

Time flows mercilessly.

Gorou-chan hasn't visited her grave even once.

Doesn't go to work. What is he doing everyday?

30 SQUATS, 50 SIDE JUMPS A REWARD IF YOU LOSE 5 POUNDS ♥

I'm back.

Papa, I am back from visiting Mama's grave.

DO NOT ENTER

What is this?

TO TOMO

What is he up to?

Papa!

The time we went with Mama to the zoo was fun.

The time we went with Mama to the aquarium was fun.

The time we went with Mama to the amusement park was fun.

The time we went with Mama to the movies was fun.

Just being with Mama was fun.

Papa!

I'm exhausted.

I can't live without Mama.

So, sorry.

Papa, don't die!

Brrr.

Papa!

Papa!

I made it right in time.

I missed you.

Huh? so warm.

-What the hell? -Papa, are you okay?

It is said that miracles defy common sense

They are supernatural and mysterious in nature.

I'm naked! I'm so embarrassed.

Papa, your coat!

Looking back, this moment was the beginning of a miracle for my family.

Don't look at me, I'm so embarrassed.

Help me Gorou-san.

Gorou-san.

How do you know my name?

I'm Taeko.

Taeko?

Yes.

This is the strange love story of my papa who lost his wife and fell into despair,

until he stood back on his feet.

Return my clothes.

We haven't talked for a long time.

Did you really intend to die?

I promised your mother.

To be together forever.

That doesn't make it okay to die.

Why did you bring him back with us?

I asked why you brought him?

-I couldn't leave him there naked. -Why is he naked?

I don't know.

-Why is he so fat? -I don't know.

How can you be fat like that.

I'm sure he has his reasons.

Anyway, you still haven't thanked him for saving your life.

He said he is Taeko.

You must have misheard.

But you heard him call me "Gorou-san".

Oh?

Oh, oh, oh?

There used to be pictures here.

Here they are.

From when Tomo was in kindergarten. She was spoiled and wouldn't eat carrots.

Sixth grade of elementary school.

She said, "Don't wash my clothes with Papa's underwear!"

The memories.

You can't just go through our stuff...

But the family pictures are supposed to be on display here.

Gorou-san.

I know how hard it is to die and leave someone you love behind.

So don't do anything so foolish ever again.

-Right... -Whoa, look at the time.

You two must be hungry. I'll have something ready right away.

W--w--w--w--wait a second!

Who are you?

Oh right.

I suddenly came back to life.

You must be surprised.

But I think you know.

Could it be that...

You don't know who I am, Gorou-san?

It's because of this body I'm stuck in.

You can't just cry in someone's house...

-Papa, I'm scared. -Papa is scared too.

What's wrong? Why are you crying?

You poor thing.

There, there. Everything is alright.

-It's Taeko-san! -No no no no...

This warm current gushing from the depths of the body

-There is no doubt you are Taeko. -No no no no...

It's a miracle! Taeko-san is back from the dead!

Papa.

This thumping chopping sound...

It's Taeko's chopping sound.

Now I cast the delicious spell...

-Taeko-san, chopsticks please. -Sure.

Thank you.

Thank you for the food.

It feels like a dream to have the family sitting around the dinner table again.

From now on we can live together forever again.

Thank you very much, father.

Don't be fooled, he isn't Taeko. He's just a middle-aged man!

Delicious.

It tastes like Taeko's soup. The seasonings, the mushrooms, and no tofu.

-That's what I said earlier, she is Takeo. -It can't be!

How could this fat guy recreate Taeko's red miso mushroom soup?

Damn it! One more bite.

This taste...

I remember... Taeko's soup.

-Taeko! -Gorou-san, are you okay?

Taeko...

You've come back...

Don't bring your face so close!

Goro! Don't kill Taeko-san with the Cross Armbreaker!

Ouch. That hurts.

Get out.

-Please wait a minute, Gorou-san. -Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!

Don't you feel a bit sorry for him?

You're crying?

Taeko!

DO NOT ENTER

Then he locked himself in again? That's rough.

I'm used to it though.

More importantly, did you hand in your post-graduation plan?

-I forgot. There's been so much going on. -You're going to university, right?

-I don't know. -What? But you wanted to be a veterinarian.

Was there something else?

What about you? Will you also work at the grocery store?

I'm going to become a professional baseball player!

No way, you've been a benchwarmer for three years.

The police have said that recently-- Be quiet!

That a suspicious individual has been seen in this area.

Be quiet. I'm handing out warning flyers, so read them over.

-Especially the girls, you got that? -Yes.

Beware of suspicious person.

In the nude...

Taeko.

Why did you leave me all alone?

That is so annoying! Is Grandpa not around?

-Yes? -Gorou-san.

I'm a poor abandoned cat. Please take me in.

A delivery?

-Ta-da! -I should have known.

It--it's Taeko's trick when she makes a mistake or is embarrassed!

Taeko?

Gorou-san.

I refuse the delivery.

-Hey kid! I don't want this! -Hang on, I really am Taeko!

-I'm your wife! -I can't breathe...

I came back to life to be with you!

I can't breathe!

-Go home! -Okay.

-No, I meant your home! -This is my home!

Enough of this!

Please Gorou-san, let me stay by your side.

Please don't abandon me!

I can't abandon you because we're not together!

It's not what you think, Koganezawa-san.

-It's none of my business... -It's not like that! Koganezawa-san!

-Gorou-san, I'm going inside. -Don't call me Gorou-san! Argh!

Just leave, and never come back!

This suspicious guy stuff is crazy. He chases you in the nude!

Is that right...

It’s so scary! I hope Takagi-kun from the soccer team will protect me.

Yamashita-san.

The wavelength of your aura is in disarray. Seen anything strange lately?

A terrible calamity approaches you.

It's Saki the Soothsayer!

A vision comes to me...

A middle-aged man galavanting through a field of white flowers.

I'm sure it's nothing! It doesn't mean anything! I'm off to work!

Tomo!

You're like a zombie. Romantic troubles?

Nothing like that!

-Saori-san, why did you go to art school? -Because I wanted to be a painter.

-And you didn't have any trouble deciding? -Sure I did.

But the little Saori in my heart told me to do it, or I would regret it.