Sorry... Today, I can't..
I have to work overtime.
Naoko couldn't give me her blessing.
Because I'm deaf and he's a hearing man.
There's no way this relationship will go smoothly.
It will just bring me sorrow.
Actually, I have always thought the same.
But I didn't have the courage to say it out loud and only kept it to myself.
The fact that I'm deaf will be a burden for him.
Even if we're good now, someday he'll get tired of me and move further away from me.
He would always have to tolerate my condition and he'll get tired of it...
I understand. I understand, Naoko.
That you said all that, because you care about me.
But... But, y'know...
I would like to try to continue our relationship.
I want to believe that we'll be able to get through it.
Sorry... Today, I can't... I have to work overtime.
Mieko.
I don't know what happened,
but I want you to go to work.
Go!
You're a part of the society now, right?
Mie-chan...
Look at me, will ya! Or else we won't understand each other.
Mie-chan, I--
(You--!)
(You shouldn't have--)
(You shouldn't have lied to me!)
(Just because I'm deaf, you think I won't understand?)
(Your feelings for me are only of sympathy, aren't they?)
(It's not love, it's only sympathy, that's all.)
(I don't need your sympathy!)
I knew that someday it would turn out like this.
I have always known
But I didn't want to admit it.
Nobe-san...
Dammit.
Mie-chan, please look at me!
I'm sorry! It was all my fault!
You're right! A part of me...
might have felt sympathy for you.
But... I know now.
Last night, I didn't have fun!
I regret it!
Even if you're deaf, I still want to be with you!
That's what I think.
I realize it now!
It's you!
It's Takeda Mieko, whom I love!
This has nothing to do with your deafness!
I love Mieko!
So...
Please marry me.
Nobe-kun..
Yes.
Let's go outside.
Eh? Okay.
PA. No, that's not it.
Look! Look! PI-NEAP--!
PI-NEAP-PLE!
Just PA for today, Mieko! Please!
Please, just PA, just PA is enough.
Just PA, just PA!!
PA, say PA! Just PA!
What's this? You idiot! Let's take this off!
Oh no! Run! Come on!
Are you serious... about her?
Of course.
I'm very happy,
that you fell in love with Mieko. / Yes.
But, being married to her will bring you difficulties later.
Probably, more than you can think of.
I know that.
You know? / Yes.
Don't kid with me.. What do you know?
You don't know.
You don't know anything yet.
You shouldn't have said that you know, so lightly like that.
Yes.
Why?
Why do you want to marry her?
Because as long as I'm with her,
I think...
I can be happy.
Just let them be.
This is your father's dream, anyway.
She's deaf, but she has a sharp intuition.
She'd know just from a change in your facial expressions.
I see. / That's why... / Yes.
...if you cheat on her, she'll know immediately.
Eh??
Does this not sound like what the bride's father is supposed to say? / Yes.
Nobe-kun.
Thank you.
Please take care of Mieko.
Yes!
That girl is a good girl.
She's a very good girl.
She's a bit stout-hearted, but that came from her mother.
I see.
Actually, someday...
What did you talk about?
Yep.
It's a secret.
No, I'm not. It's a promise with your father.
(It will be all right.)
"Let's go to my house tonight."
Hirofumi, are you serious?
I've also met her parents.
They have given their blessings.
Of course it is all right for them.
But for us... / Stop it.
Dear! / Stop it!
Mom, Dad.
No matter what you say, our feelings won't change.
We've decided this.
We've decided.
Sorry.
It's fine, Nobe-san.
I prepared myself for this.
I didn't think that they would agree to this immediately either.
So, it's fine.
Oy, Nobe! What are you so upset about?
Did you have a fight? / Shut up!!
Sorry. I'm sorry.
I couldn't bring myself to talk to him.
This is my first time seeing Nobe-san so troubled like this.
I can see just how much...
his parents are against us.
I couldn't bring myself to talk to him.
Mieko!
Umm...
Yes... I will interpret for you.
Mieko-san...
The reason why I came here today,
I think you already know.
Um, people like you---
I'm sorry.
I understand in my mind.
That I should just accept this.
I absolutely understand that I have to accept this.
But...
for marriage, somehow I am hesitant.
Is this what Hirofumi-kun thinks?
No, it's not.
This is my request.
I absolutely understand that this is a cruel thing to say.
But I don't want to let my son
live a life with burden.
I want him to have a happy marriage.
I want him to be happy!
(Please, interpret that for me.)
Please, I beg you.
Please...
Please, give up Hirofumi.
I understand, she said.
I understand your feelings very well.
My parents always prioritized
my happiness above everything, too.
When they heard of a good doctor, they immediately brought me to that doctor.
When they heard of a good school,
my father quit his job and we moved to a place nearby
so I could go to that school.
Why is it only me who has to suffer like this?
It would be better if I was never born.
There were times when I thought like that.
But now, I'm very grateful to my mother that she gave birth to me.
Because she gave birth to me, I was able to meet Nobe-san
and to love Nobe-san.
That's enough for me.
I won't...
...marry him.
I also want Nobe-san
to be happy.
I'm very sorry...
...to have worried you.
Yeah, I had fun too.
Thank you for asking me out.
What is it?
(Please pay attention to my sign language.)
(We cannot... get married.)
What do you mean we can't get married?
(I think that is what's best for us.)
So that's why, yesterday...
Stop it already!
Are you so special?
Marriage involves two people!
And yet, you decide as you like, all by yourself.
What's so special about not being able to hear?
You're always like that!
You always think that you're special!
The only person who thinks that deaf people are special is YOURSELF!!
I don't see you as a special person!
You cannot hear...
so what!?
It's just like one of your...
Takeda Mieko's characteristic!
It's not any different than how there are people with fat legs, or there are fat people and short people!
I didn't fall for you because you're deaf.
I love Takeda Mieko!
Perhaps because you're deaf, you are so delicate
and kind but strong. That's what I love about you!
That's why...
I thought I'd be happy if I could be together with you,
that's why I asked you to marry me!
What do you mean by this?
Don't kid me!
If you're...
If you're a woman who doesn't want to fight together for something,
and doesn't want to be happy together with me,
then I'll be the one who rejects you!!
(I want to marry you.)
(I want to make you happy.)
(I also want to be happy.)
(Please marry me.)
We're even now.
Don't you think my sign language has improved a lot?
See?
We got married.
My name is Nobe Mieko now.
His parents haven't given us their blessings,
but I'm very happy.
Someday, the day they'll finally accept me will definitely come.
I believe in that.
Nobe-san, you got a phone call.
Mom...
What are you here for?
What is it?
Mom...
You'll be happy.
subbed by yanie
edited by jenn