Gisou no Fuufu (偽装の夫婦)

Behind this Queen-like smile lies a hidden identity.

In reality, Kamon Hiro remorselessly hates people.

After 25 years she got reunited with the only love in her life, Himura Chouji.

However, the guy who'd dumped her was gay.

On top of that he asked her to help him fool his mother who has only 6 months to live.

Thus she ended up acting out a perfect...wait, no, a fake couple with him.

Or so she thought...

Until she found out about Chouji's mother's outrageous lie.

I feigned my illness.

So there're good lies and bad lies, old hag?!

If I didn't mishear...

that you suffer from cancer and that you only have half a year left was

a complete and utter lie?

Kanae-san.

Doctor, you came at a good time.

I just talked to Hiro-san about THAT.

You talked about THAT? Don't tell me...

That I am not sick.

Please tell her as my attending physician.

- Oh...are you sure? - Yes.

Well...Kanae-san is in best health.

There is no problem at all.

Looks like she'll be lively for the next 50 years.

That's a relief.

I'm sorry.

I told you how I was always suspicious of Chouji being gay, right?

So I thought if I said I'd die soon

he'd come out with the truth.

So I got doctor Ishi's cooperation.

Well I couldn't refuse her when she begged me.

I am sorry.

In the end it was needless worries on my side.

Now that Chouji and you are getting married

and you're even having a baby, there's no bigger happiness for me.

I just couldn't bear to keep lying any longer.

If Chouji-san learns about this...

Hiro!

Are you done changing?

What are the three of you doing here?

Well...

Is is maybe about your illness?

- Did anything happen, doctor? - No, no, no!

Th...th...there's nothing.

Well...You see...

We only talked about how nice the reception was, right Doctor?

Yes. You showed some filial piety there.

Thank you very much.

Right. If you have time, why don't the four of us have some tea together?

Hiro should hear about the medical treatment from now on, too.

- Oh, well... - Oh, no, you see...

I leave her in your care.

Please take care of Mother. There's nobody else I can rely on.

Yes. I understand.

Please, Hiro-san.

Please keep the fact that I'm not sick a secret from Chouji for now.

In the past, when the shop was busy and I couldn't attend the parent conference,

I lied that I had caught a cold.

When he found out about it he didn't talk to me for a week.

But it's not as if you can keep lying about it...

It's fine. Since you're clever,

I'm sure you will come up with a good idea.

Hey hey, pushing it all on me now?

What are the two of you talking about so secretly?

That's...well about Hiro-san's health.

Since it's a late pregnancy, please take care of your body and have a healthy baby, alright Hiro-san?

Ah...Yes.

Apropos, you're more than 4 months in but your belly isn't sticking out at all.

Do you properly do your medical check ups?

- Well, about that... - You had better leave soon...

- You don't want to miss your train. - That's right.

She finally left.

And the wedding reception is over, too. Now you don't have to needlessly worry about anything anymore.

I wonder...

Now the question is why did you have to have a fake wedding, idiot!

Gisou Fuufu/Fake Couple episode 4

Subtitles by arakira@d-addicts, timing: Keiko, QC: stuartnz.

I'm beat.

I'm not the type for wedding receptions after all.

I completely agree. It turned out like this.

Huh? What do you mean?

I don't really mean anything.

I'll arrange the flowers.

Do you have a vase?

Yeah, they're over here.

I'm making coffee. Do you want some black tea?

Yes please.

- Hey, Hiro, I'm sorry. - What for?

I think I'll make you go through more troubles in the future.

Like when Mom's condition gets worse we'll have to go back to Toyama frequently.

I wanted to have her admitted to a hospital in Tokyo.

I wanted to take care of her here but she didn't want to leave Toyama, no matter what.

- About this... - Yeah?

What would you do if your mother was totally healthy?

Of course I'd be happy about it. But there's no chance for that to happen.

Then what if the cancer diagnosis was a mistake?

I'd be happy, but...

I'd probably get angry at the Doc.

Something like: "Damn you old man, how dare you give us such a sloppy diagnosis?

- That would be bad. - Why are you asking?

Did anything happen to Mom?

It's nothing like that.

I was just wondering, what if your mother was really healthy?

What would happen to our marriage then?

We would continue as long as she's alive.

So you'd want to forever hide the fact that you're gay?

No, well...

Why don't we tell her the truth on this occasion?

You should tell her everything, also about the fake wedding.

What do you mean "on this occasion"?´ I don't get you at all.

Oh!! Don't tell me, you're...

What?

You're angry 'cause I like Tamotsu-kun?

That matter...

I can't help it. Whenever I think about him I get this painful feeling in my chest.

Which reminds me, what happened to Tamotsu-kun?

He hasn't contacted me at all since then.

Sorry, Hiro,

could you check who this is? I'm writing Tamotsu-kun a message.

Yes?

I'll open now.

Who?

Tamotsu-kun.

No way!

Tamotsu-kun. Good timing. We were just talking about you.

Here you go.

This coffee is good.

I'm glad.

Hiro-san, you're having black tea?

Even in the past, she's always disliked coffee.

Not being able to enjoy something so delicious is such a waste, right?

Well...

In fact I want to ask Hiro-san a favour.

What is it?

I...

I've fallen for Hiro-san.

W...wait. What do you mean?

Oh, excuse me. I know she's married...

Ahem, not in strange sense...

Remember how I told you I wanted to become an ally of justice?

I was so impressed by you when you came to save me that time.

I got goosebumps and thought: " This is the kind of person I aim to be"

Hiro-san, to me you are an ideal hero of justice.

So...

Please make me your disciple.

Yes?

Boy, don't get me involved in even more troublesome issues.

From now on I'll do my best with you as my benchmark.

For now...

I'll give up on coffee and switch to black tea. So...

may I call you Master?

I must refuse.

I'm not a person who's supposed to take a disciple.

Don't say that. Why don't you let him be your disciple?

Since he's begging you like this.

Instead of making me your ideal,

you had better read biographies of great people.

I think that will benefit you more.

Then couldn't you recommend some good books to me?

I'm not a good reader so I've got no idea where to start.

Then please come to the library when you're free.

I'll pick out some recommendations for you.

I will definitely come by.

Such a relief.

No, I was worried you might think that you've attracted a weirdo.

Well then, let me excuse myself.

Hey, Tamotsu-kun, well...

Yes?

Is there nothing you want to say to me?

I'm really not thinking about seducing your wife or anything like that.

To me, the two of you are an ideal couple.

That's good...

Well then, excuse me.

Bye bye.

Hey, what was that? Hey, wait... why?

Why did he choose you? The one who helped him first was me, right?

Looking at the results it might have been you who defeated the gang, but

that's only because I gave you the opportunity to do so.

So why didn't he fall for me? Don't you find that strange, too?

It's totally strange, right?

Hey, Hiro...

You...Don't tell me...

You haven't fallen for Tamotsu-kun, right?

Of course not.

You can't ever. I believe in you.

If you want to steal an indirect kiss, please do it when I'm not in the room.

I wouldn't do something like that.

Hey, Hiro, say...

can't you help me with Tamotsu-kun?

Of course if you fall in love with someone I'll also support you with all I got.

Speaking about that... Don't you have such a person now?

I don't.

Book: Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Murakami

What's wrong, why are you sighing like this?

You don't look well since you got married. Are ideal and reality different after all?

- I wonder... - You wonder...

Compared to you, that person looks excessively happy though.

Kamon-san, do you have a minute?

What is it, director?

How is life as a newlywed?

Are you all happy and lovey-dovey?