December 1997
Because I love you.
(Please marry me.)
October 1998
Congratulations. You're 3 months pregnant.
What do you mean you don't want to give birth to the baby?
She won't know what the child is singing,
she won't know what her child's voice is like!
Nobe-san, do you understand how painful this would be for her?
If Mama had long ears like a rabbit,
October 1999
Mama's ears would be healed too, right?
That's why you like rabbits?
Eh? You met Shunta-kun??
October 2000
Did you tell him you're Chizuru's mother?
Did you tell him you're deaf?
Mama said she understands Chizuru's feelings.
She said she understands your feelings of wanting to hide it.
I love Mama.
I love Mama just as much as Papa loves you.
I'm glad I married you!
Please, be with me forever!
Thank you!
Has Chizuru woken up?
I know already...
I know.
Morning! / Morning.
Thank you for the meal.
I have never heard a sound even once since I was born.
But...
I can build my own family like this.
An irreplaceable family.
This family of three is my treasure.
I know already, I'm not a child anymore.
You're a child.
You're a child, right?
Chizuru is still a child, right?
I'm not!
Really?
Papa, you'll be late.
Yes.
You're still sleepy, huh?
(She kept talking to her friend on the phone until late at night.)
Chizuru, you talked on the phone again?
Yeah.
With your friend at school, right?
Can't you talk about it at school?
There are things we cannot talk about at school.
Really?
Really.
Talking on the phone...
I wonder what she talks about on the phone with her friends?
Alright then, I'm going!
Have a good day!
Thank you, I'm going!
Good morning! / Good morning!
I hate carrots...
I know.
I'm going.
That's all, thank you! / Thank you!
Nobe-kun, this is amazing. Work hard on this!
Yes!
Nobe-san, please stamp here.
Okay.
- e-Business Project - Chief-in-Charge NOBE HIROFUMI
Hirofumi has been assigned back
to his previous department and his position has moved a bit higher.
Chizuru is a 6th grade student now.
She'll enter junior high school next year.
I still don't believe it.
Recently, she's become mature all of a sudden.
Sometimes it surprises me.
In other words, our family is doing alright as always.
Just that, I'm a bit concerned about Chizuru lately.
She used to tell me
what happened at school everytime she came home.
Have you gone shopping yet?
That's great. I'll go together with you.
But lately...
she never tells me anything anymore.
It was so cute! Ucchi really bought the right stuff!
I envy her so much!
Yeah. What did Acchi buy?
Oh, that's right. You didn't buy anything.
But Nacchi and Docchi bought the hamster and cat ones, right?
The hamster one in that store is so cute!
Alright! Okay, bye!
Good night!
What?
(What did you talk about on the phone?)
(You seem so happy.)
(Tell me, what is it?)
Whatever.
It has nothing to do with Mama.
It might mean that Chizuru has grown up that much.
Everyone will ignore their parents at some point.
It's not just Chizuru.
I'm sure other children respond the same,
when their mothers try to talk to them...
(They're so cute at this age...)
(So cute when they are little...)
Kimi no Te ga Sasayaite iru (Your Hands are Whispering) --- ~* Final Chapter *~
subbed by yanie
edited by jenn
You know, my child is just like an angel!
And also...
I'll just say it here... seems like my boy will be a genius!
In what?
What do you mean, in what? I've told you before! In music!
There's no mistaking that.
He might become an artist in the future.
He might make so much money, and become so rich!
He's so happy! / Yeah.
What is it? Do you have any complaints?
No... But, as your senior in the world of parenting, I'll let you know...
When the child is only 2 years old, any parent
would think "My child is a genius."
Really?
But then, slowly you won't be able to say that anymore.
Yep.
What? What?
So you're saying my Fumiya is not really a genius?
We didn't say that.
Do as you please, then.
I will!
But 2 years olds are really cute, huh.
I know how you feel about them looking like angels.
Yeah!
But they'll be more rebellious bit by bit, y'know.
Before you know it, they'll shout at you, "Shut up!".
How's Chizuru-chan? She's a 6th grader now right?
Well, she hasn't say "shut up" yet...
But she has said "Leave me alone" or "It has nothing to do with you".
Chizuru-chan?
She used to be so close to Mie-chan.
How is she taking it?
Well, she manages somehow...
But you know how Mie-chan minds things too much, sometimes?
I think she's concerned about it.
I mean, when children talk on the phone,
other parents would know what they're talking about.
But Mie-chan wouldn't know.
She wouldn't know what Chizuru's thinking about,
if she doesn't talk to her in sign language.
Well, all children will normally stop telling their parents about everything,
but it worries her.
And so she unintentionally says what she shouldn't have,
Chizuru gets upset and feels down about it.
But she's worried about her... well, that's the situation now.
It must be hard when they get bigger.
I wish Fumiya can stay this big forever.
What are you talking about!
It's getting harder, but there are also many good things about it.
A part of me feels worried.
As a parent of a daughter at her difficult age,
am I doing okay?
Since I'm deaf,
I wonder if I overlooked things
as a parent?
I'm worried.
I'm home!
Fumiya-kun!
I'm home.
Welcome!
He's gotten bigger!
Me?
Well, maybe...
Oh right, Mama!
Tonight...
Tonight, I'll stay over at Erina-chan's place.
Yes, I've promised her.
All of my friends will be staying over, too.
The others will stay over, too.
I'll get ready now!
Please stay as long as you like.
I'm fine! Everything will be okay!
(But, the other mothers will call, right?)
(They will call and say,)
("Please take care of my child", right?)
Well, yes... I guess, the other mothers will call...
But... but, you can't do anything about that.
It's gonna be alright!
I'll be the one who says "please take care of me"! Bye!
Slowly... slowly...
Yes, who is this?
Eh?
Hello?
Is this a prank?
Yes!
Yes?
Hello!
So, it's Chizuru-chan's...
Thank you very much!
Please... take.. care.. of.. her..
What?
Please... take.. care.. of.. her..
Yes...
(Chizuru, come here.)
(Please, interpret for me.)
It's Chizuru-chan's turn!
I'll go.
It's 5!
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
May I buy this?
Yes, it's a diary! May I?
I know this is something I should not do.
But...
..if I read this, I might come to understand parts of Chizuru that I don't.
And also...
it might be an unfair way of thinking,
but I'm giving in to myself.
I'm a deaf mother, so..
so, this is different from normal situations.
So...
I will definitely write in it. I will!
I promise!
What will I write? That's a secret.
Secret!
You may not see it!
You may not see it. Okay?
That's a promise!
Yay!
So, Chizuru was upset.
Chizuru was angry?
Mie-chan...
Chizuru will be alright.
You're just thinking too much.
Listen to me.
All children will want to separate from their parents.
That means...
..parents also shouldn't think only about their children anymore.
So...
...we have to be able to let go of our child.
That's right.
This is a good chance.
Chizuru is staying over at her friend's tonight, right?
Let's forget about Chizuru for tonight!
You're not allowed to talk about Chizuru tonight.
Okay?
If you talk about Chizuru, you'll be fined!!
What's so funny?
Shall we drink wine together?
This is pretty good.
Oh, right.
Tomorrow,
I have to go to work, although it's Saturday.
No, won't be late.
Just thinking, you're so beautiful.
(You idiot.)
I'm not!
What?
You think I'm a good man?
Really?
You lied!?
I wonder what Chizuru is doing?
Nothing.
You know?
That one didn't count.
It starts now.
It didn't count!
10,000 yen??!
I'm home.
You saw this?
You read this!?
Did you?
You're a liar!
I hate Mama!
You fool!
Chi.. zu.. ru.. / Hello?
Hello? / Chi.. zu.. ru..
Who is this?
Hello?
Mie-chan?
What's wrong, Mie-chan?
Chi.. Chi.. ?
Calm down.
Calm down...
Oh, really?
So she's not there?
Okay. No, thank you!
Yes, it's alright.
Thank you.
Yeah... yeah... yeah...
Mother, phone call!
Yes!
Can't you just pick it up?
Yes, hello!
Oh, Hirofumi-san!
Chizuru?
No.
What's wrong?
Did something happen?
Is that so.
If she comes here, I'll immediately call you.
Um... Hirofumi-san...
Is Mieko alright?
Yes.. okay... I'll leave it to you.
What's wrong? Something happened to Chizuru?
Chizuru? / Chizuru!
It's okay, there's nothing to worry about!
I'll tell you about it later!
Okay, sorry!
Bye.
It'll be okay.
Hello?
Oh, Mother.
Chizuru is there??
Ah, really??
I'm sorry!
She said she doesn't want to go home.
It's late already, anyway.
I can't just force her to go home.
Yes, so...
...let's just let her stay over here for tonight.
Tomorrow is Sunday, anyway.
And she rarely stays over at her grandparents' place.
Okay, okay...
Alright, fine. Sounds good.
Okay, goodbye!
Is he angry?
Is Papa angry?
Papa and Mama are not angry.
But, they're worried about you.
It's Mama's fault.
She broke her promise.
Chizuru-san.
Let's have dinner, okay?
Yes, let's!
If only you let us know first, we would cook more food for you!
Oh, I'm sorry that I didn't cook more food.
I didn't mean that.
Then, what did you mean exactly?
Well, you know... / How annoying.
I'm sorry.
Okay, let's eat. / Please, go ahead.
Yes, let's start.
What's wrong?
You look depressed.
Mie-chan!
You don't understand? You mean, Chizuru?
Really?
Pick her up? No!
No, you can't!
Just calm down.
Please sit.
You panicked too much.
Mie-chan, you are too concerned.
You worried too much.
Tomorrow, I'll be the one to pick her up.
Okay?
Chizuru!
Hello!
I must look so helpless, but this is the only thing I can do...
to take my mind off of my worries.
I'm really helpless, but I'm afraid.
What kind of face should I welcome Chizuru home with?
What should I say to her?
I must be such a helpless mother...
to feel afraid to meet my own child.
Chizuru, did you sleep well?
Yesterday, we played UNO until late at night.
Right?? Grandpa was so lame at it, right?
I lost intentionally.
Liar.
Hey, Chizuru.
We'll... Let's get something to drink!
You're right.
It's okay, please stay!
Okay...
Chizuru.
Yes.
How did it feel running away from home?
I did it, too.
Papa too?
Yup, I did it too.
I think I was the same age as Chizuru that time,
or maybe younger...
I had a fight with Grandma.
She told me, "Get out!".
Then I said, "Fine! I'll go!"
I went on a bicycle to a faraway place.
To a place that I don't remember anymore.
As it got darker, I started to feel lonely.
Half-crying, I went back the same route.
As I arrived in front of my house,
Grandma was wandering around outside.
Then as she saw Papa, she started crying.
Then, I started crying too!
Both of us were sobbing so loud.
And then, Grandpa came home.
He asked us, "What's wrong with you two?".
I can so imagine that.
Ah, I'm sorry.
It's okay.
Well, it might be weird to say this,
but I think you've grown so much that you would do something like running away from home.
You know how Mama minds too much about anything, right?
She worries a lot too.
Right?
But, you know...
But, Chizuru...
I think Mama is just concerned about you.
Not that she doesn't trust you.
I say all this,
because I know Mama would understand if Chizuru talks to Mama properly, okay?
Mama is deaf, right?
So, a part of her feels...
...she can't be a proper mother for Chizuru, like the other mothers.
She can't help but think like this.
When you were younger,
you told Mama what happened,
everyday, right?
She had no worries at that time.
But as you're getting bigger now,
you're not telling her anything anymore.
But, that's okay!
Because that's the way it is.
I was also like that.
I'm sure Mama was also like that.
But, that's what she is worrying about.
Can you please forgive her?
But...
I don't think she read it.
Your diary.
Chizuru's diary.
I don't think she read it. I'm sure of it.
She might have wanted to read it.
But, she didn't.
Did Mama say that?
Nope.
I've been together with Mama for a long time, you know.
Well, not as long as Grandpa and Grandma, but...
I know her well.
She promised you, right?
That she wouldn't read it, when you bought the diary.
She said that, right?
Yeah, but...
We're home!!
It smells like something's burning.
Something's burning, Mama!
You're so helpless.
You're so helpless without me.
What sorry?
What if it turns into a fire??
I'm sorry.
Heyy~
Why...
What?
Why...
Why what?
Why... you know... why did she...
Chi-chan, why didn't you come to our house instead?
Why didn't I...?
Why didn't you come to our house instead, when you ran away from home?
Isn't our house closer to here?
She's mad about why Chizuru didn't come to their house instead.
I'm not mad, y'know.
Stop it already.
But...
There's no but!
Chi-chan, when you run away from home again, please come to our place, okay?
What do you mean, again??
Give me a break!
Sorry!
Why do you have to apologize?
Eh?
What is it now?
I smell something's burning.
You're right.
What?
Good night!!
Yes, good night!
Don't chat anymore. Hurry and go to sleep, okay?
Okay!
What should we do tonight? / What should we? / Maybe scary stories?
Auntie.
Really?
So, she's staying over again tonight.
Really...
Is that so...
Okay then...
We're not allowed to talk about Chizuru again tonight, okay?
We have to be able to let her go.
One day, it'll only be the two of us left, anyway.
Getting married!!?
Don't say that!
It's still far in the future.
I can do it. I can let her go.
What's so funny?
Alright then...
We won't talk about Chizuru, okay?
If you talk about her, you'll be fined.
A fax is coming.
To Mama,
Have you turned off the fire and closed all the doors and windows?
Chizuru is having fun!
I'll take my friends to our house next time.
Please be good to them when the time comes.
Good night!
But I still can't sleep at all!
We're still playing.
What a kid...
Thank you, Chizuru!
Thank you!
You've become so mature now! I didn't even realize it.
But, can you please...
Can you just please...
..stay a child a bit longer?
Or else...
I'll be left out.
It's so late.
Yeah!
Is your project doing okay?
Yeah, we have connections, so...
Amazing.
There's nothing amazing about that.
Seem like I'll be dropped off first. Sorry.
It's okay. You're a lady, anyway.
Anyway?
Sorry!
It feels like...
..recently I feel so tired. Maybe I've aged.
Don't say that to someone older than you.
Okay.
I see...
So Nobe-kun is at the age when you can say that already.
But I hate it.
Is it because she's weak that you help her?
That's just self-righteous, in my opinion.
Because...
..you can't always look out for her, right?
Traffic jam?
What's the cause?
Accident?
Seems like it.
It's bad. / Yes.
It's moving.
What's wrong?
Nothing...
Hirofumi is a strong and kind man.
I always wonder, where does this...
..kindness come from?
I'm home.
No, nothing.
Thank you.
Yeah, a bit.
Do you think...
I've aged?
Thanks!
Mie-chan, you're also OK!
Right.
Tomorrow, do you want to go there?
You know...
There's a new huge...
shopping mall, right?
Let's go!
I'm not tired.
You want to go, right?
You want to, right?
I knew it.
Remember not to shop too much!
That's expensive!
Hello, it's Nobe's residence.
Yes...
Yes, okay, we'll be there soon.
Papa...!
Mama, Papa..
...in a car accident...
Mama!!
What's wrong with me?
I'm not any different from a child here.
Okay. This one, too!
Remember not to shop too much, okay?
I'll follow you.
Red is better!
Which one?
It looks gorgeous on you! Let's just get this one.
Papa, hurry!
I know!
What's this? So good!
Delicious!