Cover page: “I wouldn’t have thought that within my heart,
this kind of feeling would unexpectedly sprout out--..” Hugging flustered Kazuki,
Reika that she cannot forgive that Shouji Takumi [guesswork name from 匠] that because of Nao’s wedding,
they slightly have money and he would immediately look for pleasure with some
young girl. “Hey, Kazuki, it would be better if we re-marry, right? [We] would
definitely be very happy!” Kazuki asks her what she is talking about. He is
startled upon seeing furious Karin saying that her father is really
disappointing. Having a tantrum, Karin exclaims over how her father could bring
some other woman at their house while her mother is on a trip during her free
time. “And, it is unexpectedly, the mother of Karin’s husband!! I never thought
that papa is unexpectedly that kind of person..!? Un..expectedly..have an
extramarital affair.. I hate you the most!!!” Kazuki tries to explain that he
and Reika are only.. Running off, Karin shouts that she doesn’t want to hear
his objections, you big idiot. Kazuki is in shock-aghast that he can only mutter
Karin’s name. Nao apologizes to him for it is his mother’s fault. He assures
him that he’ll clear up this misunderstanding so leave Karin up to him. Kazuki
is relieved and says that Nao is quite dependable. Flustered Nao glares at his
mother who looks unfazed. After Nao left, Reika grabs Kazuki’s collar and
angrily asks how come he didn’t tell her that Nao is also there. Kazuki says
that obviously, she was the one who suddenly barged in to visit. At some room,
Nao calls out to Karin who is crying by the side. She turns to him and calls
his name. With arms wide, Karin tearfully says that their parents unexpectedly
had an affair so how should she explain this to her mother.. Nao claps his hand
loudly and tells Karin to calm down and listen to him. It was effective since
Karin calms down and says okay. After the two sit down, Nao tells Karin that
her father isn’t at fault and it is only because his mother got too close to
him. Karin tries to protest that her father has a ‘beaming with joy’ expression
when his mother hugged him. Nao is a bit doubtful about that. Nao tells her
that it seems that before, her father has an unrequited love towards his mother
but then, that is when they are still in college. Karin is surprised by this.
Flashback: During their fourth year college, Tobita Reika [guesswork from飛田怜華] held on to Oriyama Kazuki’s
arm and thanked him for the report he did that has enabled her to get enough
course credit and he’s so dependable♡
While Kazuki blushed and became timid–happy over this, a girl
arrived and told Reika for always depending on Kazuki. She is Sasaki Akari
[guesswork from 佐佐木明里],
Karin’s mother. Akari told Kasua that if he doesn’t want to do it, he can
refuse. Blushing Kazuki said that it isn’t like he doesn’t want to do it, he is
more than delighted to help her out. Akari asked if that is true. Reika happily
said that’s right. She kissed Kazuki’s cheek and said that is why she likes him
and she’ll leave it to him again next time. As Reika left, Akari tried to scold
Reika. Kazuki dropped all of his papers and froze in happiness. Kazuki’s friend
said that he’s really amazing for he unexpectedly got the princess
in-charge-of-school, Reika-sama’s kiss. His other friend asked if they are
secretly going steady. Kazuki asked how that can be for she only asked about the
homework and Reika already had a boyfriend. He stopped talking upon hearing
Reika calling out to Tsuruki Takumi. While Takumi patted Reika’s head, Kazuki’s
friend told him that lately, he heard that Takumi is into entrepreneurship
[/starting a business]. The other friend is surprised for it is the [student
council’s] president. The friend commented how envious they are for not only is Takumi good looking, he is also into business and even has Reika for his
girlfriend. Kazuki tearfully said that is right. Kazuki looked flustered-sad over
happy Reika looking at Takumi. During some picnic, Takumi informed Kazuki and
Akari that they are getting married next month. Reika winked and said that she
is already three months pregnant. Kazuki and Akari are shocked. Akari
congratulated them but then, she’s unexpectedly pregnant so what about
college.. Reika said that she doesn’t plan on studying anymore. She’ll just go ahead
and help out in Takumi’s company. Kazuki said is that so, even if it might be
quite hard but congratulations to them and may they have happiness. Akari sadly
glances at Kasunori. When it was sunset, Kazuki sat on the bench that is
overlooking the river. He is startled when Akari told him that it is good for
him to abandon those feelings. “Even if you continue on liking Reika, she also
cannot become yours, Oriyama.” This surprised Kazuki. He denied that he had that
kind of idea towards Reika. Akari told him that he obviously has and she knows
it. Kazuki sweatdropped and muttered about her saying that she knew. Akari said,
“It’s because I’ve always been paying close attention to you, Oriyama! Can’t it
be me..” Kazuki blushes in surprised at blushing Akari.
At a rundown apartment of room 203, Takumi and Akari
congratulated Akari’s discharge from the hospital after giving birth. Reika
gave Akari some gifts and some of Nao’s old things. Akari thanked her for the
help. Holding a paper with Karin’s name, Takumi asked Kazuki how come he chose
the name ‘Karin’. Kazuki happily said that it is from both of their names, Akari
and Kazuki, and it also based on the number of character strokes, she’s so cute.
While young Nao looked at baby Karin, Reika said that there is only a two year
age difference with Nao so wait until he’s 18 and she’s 16, they can marry and
it would be amazing. Someone told Reika that she thinks too far ahead. As they
head to their car, Reika bid them goodbye and just call if they need something. Kazuki said okay and thanked them. After a few years, Reika is shock to hear from Takumi that their company went bankrupt. With many packed boxes, Reika is
shifting through urgent notices [debt] letters, when she spots Akari’s name among
the letters. It is a postcard of Kazuki’s family in front of a huge mansion. On
the postcard, it is written that ‘they’ve moved’ including their names and
address. Akari wrote that Kazuki bought the house from the president at his work
and lately, they weren’t in contact with them that they are a bit worried so if
it is convenient, please contact them. Reika’s eyes widen over this. At a
rundown multi-floored apartment, Nao woke up and greeted his mother in the
kitchen a good morning. He asked where his father is, is he working on Sunday.
Nao is surprised when Reika suddenly threw the food from the table to the
floor. Standing up, frustrated Reika shouted at Nao that aside from his
father’s face, there is nothing good about him [Takumi]. “He is womanizing again
today..! Why do I have to encounter this kind of misery.. *Nao looked flustered
and teary-eyed* If only I didn’t give birth to you, I would have graduated from
college and obviously should live happily with Kazuki..!” End flashback. Nao
tells Karin that after having failed at work, his mother regretted choosing his
father, who is nowhere good as he ought to be, that she lately [tries to] get
close to Karin’s father who was successful in business. Looking at Karin, Nao
tells her that Karin’s father didn’t do anything wrong, so she should take back
the things she just said about ‘hate the most and really disappointing’--.. He
is surprised to see Karin crying. He tells her not to keep quiet and it isn’t
because he wants her to sympathize with him that he told her this.
With sparkles, Karin tearfully exclaims that it’s quite
complicated..so it turns out to be like that..it is because the opportunity is
wrong so her father and his mother weren’t fated to get married when they
obviously mutually like each other.. “but passing over a generation, we had
become a married couple. *Nao is stunned and puzzled over how come it became
this way* In the end, this is definitely.. it is definitely.. *smiles* a fated
love!! Adding up papa and mother-in-law-sama’s share, we would definitely be
happy!” Frowning Nao sweatdrops and thinks that Karin’s way of thinking is
quite optimistic as if she basically didn’t understand what he just told
her..but.. Nao ends up smiling. Soon, the couple bids their parents goodbye.
While watching the two heads towards the gate, Reika says that she absolutely
thought that things won’t progress smoothly between those two but they ended up
getting along with each other. Kazuki asks is that so, he thought that things
will go smoothly between them. Looking away, Reika says that Nao would
definitely have an extramarital affair soon because after all, he is Takumi’s
son. Kazuki tells her that Nao is also his son[in-law] now that it will really
hurt him if she says those things. He offers to have some tea with him since
there will be some time before Akari comes home. He is surprised when Reika
grabs his arm and says that she has learned that Akari isn’t home that she came
here. Kazuki asks if she also wants to do what Takumi does. Reika says yes. Kazuki tells her that even if she really wanted to, but actually, she cannot do an
extramarital affair. Reika looks flustered and embarrassed. She grabs Kazuki’s
collar and shouts that he is looking down on her. Kazuki sheepishly says no, but
actually, it is because she is like that so he would longed for her until now. At
the train station, it is very crowded that Karin asks what had happened that
there are unexpectedly a lot of people here, is the train so popular. Nao tells
her that it isn’t about being popular but rather, it is always like this during
daytime of Sunday and it is the peak period. Blushing Karin asks him if this is
really okay. Nao asks her what she is referring to. Karin thinks that he would
even ask [and of course, she meant their holding hands]. Karin says that there
are so many people here and they would definitely bump into some schoolmates. That
will cause him trouble for he didn’t want to expose their relationship to his
friends, right? Nao says that is right but it would be more troublesome if she
got off the wrong station. Slightly disappointed Karin thinks is that so. At a
station, a lot of people got off and Karin mentions this to Nao. Nao says that
it is because it is at the interchange station. She tells him that right now,
it is impossible for her to be left behind right. Nao says yes. And, they are
still holding hands. Blurb: “The two’s relationship starts to slowly change--..
Gambatte, Karin!!”
Comment: Things
are indeed moving slowly but surely, Nao is falling for Karin’s optimistic
nature. Hehe, he cannot even let go off her hand when his alibi no longer
stands =P Somehow, I think she got that from her father, and also being quite ‘persevering
at work’. Their parents’ past is pretty much like how I thought it would be.
Reika seems to be a bit of an opportunist which kind of rub off a bit on Nao. I
begin to wonder if Reika liked Kazuki or at least consider him a second choice –
somewhat like that Karin thought that it is mutual. Kazuki seems to still have a
‘fondness’ towards Reika..probably something like ‘first love never dies’. So,
I wonder if it is the same with Reika that is why even if she is frustrated and
everything with Takumi, she still didn’t divorce him. Of course, both know that
they cannot be together anymore and none of them would cross that line. Reika’s
biggest regret would probably be not choosing Kazuki who knew her really well..well,
aside from he is now successfully rich and the one she married is a failure. Based
on Reika’s comment about Nao, it seems that she is projecting Nao as a would-be Takumi that is why she is venting her frustration on him and blamed him that it
is all his fault that she got into this mess. Apparently, just in the flashback
of not being able to do her own homework, Reika is irresponsible and won’t
admit that she is also her fault that she got into this situation. I do wonder
if Takumi is still ‘redeemable’ like did he start womanizing because of Reika’s
nagging or he was like that even before? Can their marriage still be saved or
not? I wonder what Takumi’s perspective on this, as well as, Akari, being the
second choice..and Reika kind of seducing her husband. ^^; The parents’ love
life can be a mini-soap that I wonder if there would be more to this later on,
and if so, how it will affect the couple. It is also interesting that Nao looks
up to Kazuki and doesn’t treat him negatively after all his mother’s ‘if only’ rants.
I wonder if deep down, Nao is also disappointed at his father and would
probably want a father like Kazuki who is good in business. Scans by all★wink汉化组
Quote of the day:
We are free to choose our paths, but we can't choose the consequences
that come with them. ~ Sean Covey, The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens