Rena has other injuries.
I think she's being abused.
Sapporo?
Why Sapporo?
I want...
go to...
the baby...
mailbox.
We have to...pick a new name.
How about Tsugumi?
Migratory bird?
Vice-principal.
You got a phone call from the Board of Education.
Which one is Michiki Rena's drawing?
Are you a reporter?
Go to the faculty office first.
-How about a picture of Rena? -What?
Michiki Rena
Stop it.
"Suzuhara Nao?"
Did she happen to work in a university research lab before?
Miss Suzuhara has resigned.
Can you...
-Excuse us, but... -Yes?
We're looking for Suzuhara Nao.
I... I'm her sister.
Michiki...
Tsugumi.
Yay.
Go!
Excuse me.
I'm sorry.
Miss Suzuhara.
Come with me.
Don't walk around on your own. I was worried about you.
This train has a restaurant.
-I wonder where cooks make the... -Do you understand we're on the run?
If you talk to strangers,
they might find out our secrets.
We have to lay low until things calm down.
You mean...
Until everybody forgets about me?
That's right.
Okay. I will.
Good morning.
Elementry school girl is missing at sea in Muroran
Miss Suzuhara.
Are we okay?
Not Miss Suzuhara.
Rena?
Rena!
Rena?
Let's play together, Rena.
Utsunomiya, Utsunomiya.
Thank you for traveling with us.
We're at Utsunomiya.
Remember.
I'm your mother and you are Tsugumi.
We have to pretend. Okay?
Yup, I know.
There should be a bus to Tokyo.
Are we going to Tokyo?
It's easier to hide there.
Are we going to your mother's house?
Nope.
I have some savings, so we'll stay in hotels for a while.
I'll think about the rest after that.
Let's hurry.
Mom.
What is it?
Don't you need to go the bathroom?
Do you need to?
Poop.
Why didn't you go earlier?
Mom.
What is it?
There's no toilet paper.
Hold on.
Here.
W-What?
The lock is broken.
Wash your hands.
No...
This is not for sale or stream.
Episode 2
You're not gonna report it to the police?
We don't have an address.
Besides, the surveillance cameras must have caught us walking together.
What am I doing?
We can't go back anymore.
We gotta go.
Where?
Put your shoes on.
"Momo's House?"
Yeah.
A foster home where I used to live.
It was thirty years ago.
I was abandoned at five,
and lived there for two years until I was adopted by a family in Tokyo.
She would write to me even after I moved to Tokyo.
I think she still lives there.
Who?
Momoko.
The founder of "Momo's House."
She was so fat...
and she would keep telling us, "You gotta eat more!"
Grow bigger.
"Grow bigger."
I was afraid...
if she was making us fat to sell us away.
I'm kidding.
I know.
Don't worry.
She was doing it voluntarily.
If I tell her you're my daughter, she would let us stay for a night.
It's gonna be all right.
If she can babysit you, I'll be able to move around.
I'll figure out the rest later.
Hello. Excuse me.
Will you give us a comment?
Momo's House
Um...
Excuse me.
Ah, it works.
Chusuke.
Chusuke?
Is this mouse called Chusuke?
There you go.
Thank you, sis.
Eh?
She called me "sis!"
Excuse me.
May I ask your age?
Six.
Six?
Momoko...
Momoko?
She's not fat at all.
Home-visit care service*
*Service workers of senior homes visit the elderly who require assistance.
I can use it?
Thank you.
My name is Tsugumi.
Tsugumi...
Mimizuku*.
Horned Owl
No.
Tsugumi.
Mizusumashi*.
Whirligig Beetle
Tsugumi.
It's Tsugumi.
Momoko.
What's your favorite food?
I like strawberries.
Gorilla.
Do you eat Gorillas?
Nokogiri*.
Saw.
If you eat a saw, it will cut your stomach.
Tsugumi.
She's playing Shiritori*.
Word game
Shiritori?
Rikishi*!
Sumo wrestler
She is!
You like Shiritori.
Then, "shi"...
Shirasagi*.
Egret
Now it's "gi."
Ginyanma*.
Lesser Emperor
"Ma"...
Marimokkori*.
Name of a character sold in Hokkaido.
"Ri" is next.
Has Nao called you?
No.
I'm going back to Tokyo.
Yup.
Bye.
So...
-we're going back... -Be quiet.
Eh?
Grow big.
I want this one!
Nao
Today, Nao told me...
"I'm not going to become a mother."
I'm not going to become a mother.
Because I'll feel sorry for my baby.
I know the baby will have an unhappy life.
I'll never become a mother.
Is there nothing I can do for her?
This has nothing to do with my sister.
I think it's unethical.
Trying to interview a mother who is worried about her missing daughter.
Worried?
And going out with makeup at this hour when her daughter's missing?
Eh?
Even though Rena's still missing, search efforts will be scaled down tomorrow.
The mother, Hitomi, looked worried about her missing daughter and is praying for her safely return.
The police is...
Do you miss your mom?
It's okay.
You don't need to pretend.
He's wrong.
The man on TV.
He's wrong, you know.
"Rena's mom is not praying."
"She is not praying for Rena's return."
I was being strange.
I'm going to take a bath.
Philadelphia Daisies.
Spanish Needles.
Green Foxtail.
I know Green Foxtail!
Tsugumi.
Mom.
Are you hungry?
Yeah, I'm hungry.
The fridge is empty.
I found this in the mailbox.
Good job!
Thanks.
Momoko told me she knows a flower field.
Can I go with her?
Don't forget your cap.
Okay.
Let's go!
Have fun.
I'll order pizza. Come back by noon!
Okay!
Nomoto!
Nomoto.
Oh?
Ah, sorry. I'm coming.
Police
Yamamoto.
Yes.
Nomoto must be happy.
To her, a daughter of her foster child is like a granddaughter!
Um...
If something comes up, I'll...
Her husband passed away ten years ago.
She had to close down this foster home.
Since it's too big and too far away from town,
we told her to move, but she wouldn't.
Do you know why?
It was for somebody like you.
"The kids who were raised here don't have a hometown."
"To them, this is their hometown..."
"and I'm their mother."
"As long as I'm here, they can come back whenever they want"
That's what she told me.
But...
today is her last day here.
Since the senior home staff can't come here often,
they will come and take her in today.
Mom, I'm home.
Is the pizza here yet?
We have to leave.
Going shopping?
Momoko and I are going to take a bath together.
The lease of this house has expired.
We gotta hurry before somebody sees you.
We promised to sleep together!
She will be taken away.
Where?
She'll live in a senior home for a year.
After that...
-She has to look for a new home... -No!
She's only 6. She can't find a house.
Somebody will help her out.
You should pack too.
Let's go together!
Momoko!
Stand up!
There's no way we can take her.
You want to come with us, right, Momoko?
Don't be difficult.
I'm not!
We're on the run.
You can't take her with us!
Miss Suzuhara.
Call me mom.
Leave me here with her.
What are you talking about?
We came here because it's safe, right?
Don't worry.
It's gonna be all right.
Don't worry.
It's gonna be all right.
You don't need to hold it back, Miss Suzuhara.
Let's plant all yellow flowers here.
All yellow flowers, yeah?
Found it.
I got a shovel too!
Okay.
What beautiful Rape Blossoms!
Yeah!
Beautiful.
It's so fun!
Yeah, it's so fun.
It's so fun.
I'll...
I'll become your mother.
Mom.
Mama, I'm hungry!
That's right, it's past lunch time.
I'll get ready. Let's go.
Tsugumi!
I'm sorry, you must be starving.
Tsugumi...
Momoko.
Did you make lunch for Tsugumi?
Kenta.
Koki.
Mami, Kanako.
Have seconds.
Momoko.
It's Nao.
Nao.
Welcome back.
Wash your hands when you come back from outside.
Where's Tsugumi?
Do you know where she is?
Tsugumi?
Didn't anyone take her away?
What should I have done?
I'm doing the best I can.
For her sake,
I'm trying to be her mother.
What should I do?
16...
16.5.
Enough of Shiritori.
Tsugumi's feet are hurting her.
She can't walk properly with the pain.
No way.
She didn't say anything...
You don't understand her yet, Momoko.
She speaks her mind.
You were also like that, Nao.
When you just moved in here,
you didn't ask for snacks.
You didn't ask for TV.
And you didn't ask for...
your real mother.
Why was that?
Because I was abandoned once.
I was afraid of being abandoned... again.
Oh.
Tada.
May I?
Of course.
Okay, go sit down.
But,
I wasn't holding back.
Because you understood me and knew what I needed.
Kenta.
Koki.
Mami, Kanako.
Me.
You knew everyone's shoe sizes.
16.5cm.
Tsugumi.
What are you doing?
I'm making a flower bed with Momoko.
I'll sell flowers and live with Momoko.
Tsugumi...
Tsugumi!
Don't ignore me.
Yeah, yeah.
Try them on.
We spent money again.
We should start selling flowers.
Let's live with Momoko.
You sure?!
I'll find a way.
If we can's stay there, let's kidnap Momoko then.
Yeah!
Let's kidnap her!
Let's go, Momoko.
Oops!
Be careful.
This way.
Please watch your step.
This way.
Chusuke?
Nomoto!
She must be looking for her toy. Just let her go.
Chusuke.
Don't come out.
There are many scary men out there.
Bye bye.
Tsugumi.
Thank you.
-No... -I had fun...
playing with you.
Thank you for the flowers.
I was very happy.
But...
I have to go.
Nao.
Thank you.
I'm sorry.
I couldn't do anything for you.
Nao...
...became a mother.
Nao became a mother.
Yes, I did.
Thanks to you,
I'm a mother.
Nao did...
become a mother.
Thank you.
Nomoto.
Nomoto, time to go.
Chusuke!
-Let's go, Momoko. -Chusuke, bye bye!
Bye bye!
Chusuke...
Bye bye...
Chusuke!
Bye bye...
Momoko...
Momoko!
Where did you go?
Momoko...
Where did you go?
Don't go!
Momoko!
You didn't...
ask for your real mother.
Why was that?
September birthdays
Kenta
Growth Record
Nao
Thank you very much.
Doctor, I just finished.
-Did you go to the bathroom? -Yes.
-But it wasn't... -That's not what I meant.
I meant this.
Ah.
I'm sorry. I'll go change.
Mochizuki!
Yes.
You know about your condition, right?
Yes, I do.
All right then.
Thank you very much.
Be careful.
Okay, bye.
Kaho?
Nao resigned from that school.
Huh?
I already told his mother that my sister is a school teacher.
Somebody saw her riding on a train to Tokyo two days ago.
Then she's in Tokyo already.
She must be stopping by her friends' place.
Her friends?
Right, she doesn't have any.
She has nowhere to go besides here.
Nothing.
Where did she go?
Swallow's nest.
What made you become fond of birds?
I don't know, but...
since I was little...
I've always liked birds.
Hana.
Why don't you buy them if you like them that much?
I wonder how long they will live.
Our birds will live very long.
Yes, they will.
Really, you guys will live very long.
See you.
Gift
This is Sumire Barbershop.
Hello.
Yes.
It's been a while.
Yes.
Yes, I'm doing fine.
Yes.
Eh, here?
No, she's not here.
O... Of course I am.
I've never called her nor gone to see her.
Yes.
Yes, I will.
Um...
Could I meet you right now?
It says an unidentified body of a woman in her 30's has been found.
Hello.
-Ah, I'm sorry for making you wait. -Don't worry.
I came here early to read something.
Excuse me.
Hello.
I don't need anything.
You should've ordered something.
Thank you for taking the time.
Here's a little something...
Ah, thanks.
But it wasn't necessary.
Okay.
You always say "okay" and still bring something.
Yes.
Anyway...
Yes.
You are keeping our promise, right?
Of course.
Nao's adoption is a secret between you and me.
My other daughters believe Nao is their biological sister.
Okay.
I've never gone to see her nor sneaked a peek at her.
That's a relief.
I thought she might have gone to see you, that's all.
I see.
As I told you on the phone,
I can't get hold of Nao.
Really.
She doesn't answer the phone.
But it's not the first time she hasn't answered her phone.
Just that...
she moved recently without telling me.
Really.
But I guess it's not something I should concern you with.
So I shouldn't be having you to come see me.
So why did you want to see me?
Mm?
What's this?
An unidentified body of a woman in her 30's was found in Hokkaido.
I'm wondering if it's...
No way.
Somebody saw her getting on a train.
She should be in Tokyo by now.
Oh, really?
Were you trying to scare me with such an article?
-I'll be going. -Okay.
Can you wait here?
Yup.
I have to go to my mother's company.
I'll be back in half an hour.
Okay!
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Editing by chokubi
Quality Check by hubby_b, Chuks
Ah, I'm sorry.
She's alive...
Nao.
Mom
Hello? This is Nao.
Yes.
I'm in the area.
Okay.
I'm heading there.
Mom!
I wish you could see your real mom.
See you!
Be careful. Some people are suspicious about you.
It was an accident.
You think you have a right to see her?!