Translation and Timing: Zarak
Additional translation and quality check: Mattamop
Why? Why? Why? What have I done?
Why?
The funeral service of Sekikawa Noriko who's mutilated body was discovered at the bottom of the lake is taking place here.
Hey Hey Hey, How do you think she actually died? Was it an accident?
I don't think so.
I knew it wasn't an accident.
Police are making progress, a suspicous mark was found at the scene where Mrs. Noriko was dumped. Whether it is an accident or a crime, police are investigating both options.
What that person has done is intolerable.
Sekikawa must be feeling the same.
This is unforgivable.
What is it this? Did Someone died? Isn't that Misato? What is it?
Mom? Masaru too?
Could it be that...
I died?
Why did this have to happen to Noriko, and only Noriko?
Within my wife's womb was our baby. Noriko and I were about to decide which name we would give the baby. It is really regretful.
It's not true!
Thank you for coming here today.
Wait, the baby and I are here, wait, please wait, wait, I said wait! Wait !
Welcome, to the Gate of Grudge.
Who are you?
I am Izuko the guardian of the Gate of Grudges.
Chapter 1: The Female Thief
The Gate of... Grudges?
You left your body,
and only exist as a spirit.
There are severals gates here.
The one you came from is where those who were murdered come, the Gate of Grudges.
Was I murdered?
Yes
It's a lie.
You've just lost the memories of when you were killed.
Many people like you who were murdered cannot accept their deaths and are left with the memories of the living world.
This is why you are given three paths here to choose from.
Three paths?
First, accept your death, go to heaven and prepare to be reborn.
Second, deny your death and haunt the world of the living.
Third, curse a living person and bring about their death.
However in that case, one must be prepared to go to hell for eternity and never be reborn.
Hmmm...
What is it?
This is a dream right?
Eh?
It must be it, I've never heard of a Gate of Grudges, if you die you either go to heaven or you go to hell, no?
This only what you believe yourself.
I haven't done anything to be hated by people.
I don't think I would be killed by anyone
It seems you do not yet understand your death.
No big deal.
There are alot of people like you who get the wrong impression.
What are you doing?
This is a dream after all, this doesn't hurt at all.
Of course, because you are dead.
If you see it, it will work itself out. The world which you dissapeared from.
A world where I don't exist.
Ah Shoukuchi, thank you, it's all right.
Lady, if there is anything else, please contact us again.
What a reliable little boy you got there.
If there is anything you need, please contact us again.
Thank you.
Hey boss,
What is it assistant boss? What are you saying, I'm "Dad" aren't I?
Why do people throw away stuff that is still usable??
Why....?
Maybe they don't need it anymore because they bought new ones?
Then why do you ask?
Say dad?
What Shoukuchi?
Dad, why is it that you always receive a bunch of things from people?
Why indeed... ah I got it. When an item is thrown away, the soul of that item dies. Dad helps to save it's soul.
That's right, Dad's work is amazing isn't it?
So is that person dead?
What?
There is a person in the back.
I don't see anyone.
Lies are not good, don't lie.
Noriko...
Ta-Da, I'm 10 weeks pregnant.
Really?!?
Yes! We've done it!
Careful, the baby is in there.
Ta-Da
But it's a bit early, we don't know whether it is a boy or a girl yet.
It will be a boy for sure, a boy is better isn't?
Yeah I guess but...
Masaru
Yes, yes, come on in.
But i am right here...
I thought I'd make you feel better.
Sorry...
I know too that it is painful to be alone.
Ah right! Look at this, I saw some fresh croquettes. I couldn't help but buy some.
Noriko's croquette even taste better...
I remember when she made them in my lunch.
It's enough.
Please stop.
Today, let's drink and laugh our heart out for Noriko.
Because if we don't do this Noriko will be sad.
Why are you crying?
Because... I died and they are so sad for me
You are finally consious of your death.
Yes
Everyone that comes here hold the memory of their grudge. Why were you killed, don't you want to know?
Do you know?
If we follow your memories we will find out.
Do I hold a grudge??
There has to be one,
you just haven't noticed it.
There has to be.
Sorry
Did you get any on you?
No, I'm fine.
Sorry , really sorry...
I'm sorry.
She's lucky people see her as a hard worker.
She nothing but a clumsy oaf.
Really, Just looking at her irritates me.
Left side and 45 degrees.
When all the guys see her, she starts acting helpless.
I see! So that's why she gets all the attention.
Sir, here are the reports for tomorrow.
Thank you. You are so kind.
Hey, did you know she was Yoshino's classmate in high school.
The one who works in international sales.
She flies all around the world looking cool,
while we're on the ground looking uncool.
Good one!! Really?!
Noriko! I'm Sorry to have made you wait.
This is Mr. Mizuno.
He is our Macho man.
I am Mizuno, nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
Im sorry for being late, I am Sekikawa, nice to meet you... Ahhh!
So, What do you think of Japan after being away for 3 years.
Gyudon and hamburger is so cheap now.
I think the Japanese economy is in trouble.
Our company must be in trouble too.
That's why the company brought back Sekikawa.
Brown-nosing is not going to get you promoted.
Sorry
Yoshino, You don't have to worry about brown-nosing.
She'll be quickly promoted.
That's right.
That puts my job in danger.
So the pink-slip candidate is you?
Don't say something like that! That's a sensitive subject for me.
Did you you give the company my ideas?
I'm sorry but it's hard to get the OK.
Are you getting enough to eat?
Yes
I see
Good morning!
Good morning sir!
We should quit the formalities soon, don't you think?
Yes
I ordered a spare key for you, so you can come over anytime you want.
No way!
Makita and Sekikawa?
That's right
She looks old fashioned but she dates so independently.
Most women hate that type of girl.
What a bitch.
Right? Um..right
I was hated that much....
but would I get killed over this??
Who knows...
I think it was nice for me to go on a business trip to london.
I would have been jealous seeing your happy face.
Misato, I really thought you were going to show up for the ceremony.
I couldn't help it because of work.
But that aside, I celebrated by ringing the bell on Big Ben ....
What? They let anybody go up there?
Stupid, it's a joke.
A joke ... stop that.
You dont get it. I should go back home.
You are going back already? What about dinner, Masaru should be coming back soon.
You know, I'm am not having it easy working as a housewise like you.
That's terrible! Being a Housewife is really terrible!
Yeah right, see ya.
I don't get it after all.
Say, why was I killed? I was happy.
Happiness can't last forever.
But it was the time I was loved the most.
You were flooded with happiness, you didn't see around you.
I don't think there is a person that would want to go as far as to kill me.
Is that so?
There are still some memory of grudge.
Hello, Sekikawa residence. Hello? Hello?
No! Stop! No!
Hello? Who is it??
That's terrible, you're getting that much?
Seems to target the time when I'm alone.
You really have no idea who's doing this?
Yeah... no idea....
Those girls... right? They always said bad stuff about you.
Those girls, before you got married, were constantly looking at Mr. Sekikawa.
You're kidding?
It's true.
Sorry,
I heard, were you with another woman?
It's a bad joke. Stop that.
Anyway, it's a crime. Let's contact the Police tonight.
Lets see if we can get a consultation for an alarm system from an acquaintance of mine.
Isn't that nice?
Yeah
I know this presentation will either make us or break us, but we should do it.
But it is too risky.
If you keep talking like that, we will miss the deadline.
I told you we will have a meeting with Sekikawa in the morning, didn't I?
Well, I'm going home.
Have a good night.
Hello? Ah Noriko. I'm at work. Did anything happen?
Since we contacted the police, it stopped happening.
Ah yeah?
We've installed the alarm system, changed the phone number, and I don't go cycling alone anymore.
You've become quite cautious.
Yeah, since I am not alone in this body.
Eh?
You know, I'm pregnant, 10 weeks.
Is that so?
Masaru was so happy, even though we don't know whether it�s a boy or a girl, he already bought some baby boy shoes. He's a bit quick.
HALF A YEAR LATER
What is it, you had something to tell me?
Sorry, it's something I can't tell to anyone but you.
Did something happen?
You know� there is someone I love.
Eh? This is the first time you tell me about that kind of things.
He has a wife.
That person, no matter how hard I try, I cannot give up.
What kind of person is he?
Someone at work.
Even if I did something nice, he never looked at me.
Just when I thought there was a good relation between us. That person got sent oversea.
Three years later, when I thought that he finally came back, I introduce him to my friend...
I'd never have thought this would happen.
He fell in love with you.
And that is why I was comfortable introducing him to you.
When I look at you being so happy, I suddenly want to destroy it.
The harrasment and the prank calls, it was all me.
Misato!
Does it make you mad?
Why, if only you'd have told me at the beginning. If I had known that you liked him, I wouldn't have datted him.
I would have gladly handed him over to you.
Hand over? Hand over what?!
Why does it have to be handed over to me by you??
Misato?
This is the memory of your grudge.
I can't believe that Misato would do something like this. Why?
Wrong, you must know.
It's jealousy. She was jealous of your happiness.
The grudge of jealousy, with time, drives people mad.
It�s the most violent emotion in humans.
I've seen a mountain of those people come here.
She was driven mad by your existence.
So... what should I do?
What is your decision?
Curse to death.
I can't do something like that.
So, what will you do? Go to heaven and await rebirth.
Which one?
I'm so sorry, as always...
You are welcomed. At this rate you won't eat anything.
I'll make it right away.
You should come back to the office soon. Everyone is worried.
Cheers! To Noriko.
So... try some food. I hope you like it.
My Chief is hesitating because he doesn't know about the situation in the middle east.
The director is also irritated.
Sorry, I'm only talking about work, it must be painful.
No, that's not it.
Ah yeah, today I found a funny movie, let's watch it.
You didn't have to drink that much. Are you alright?
I'm ok... you can go back home.
I have to go back home.
You know... I've liked you for so long.
Goodnight!
Yoshino...
She is going to ...
She is going to...
She is going to steal my happyness.
I know your room is filthy, give me your keys.
No... hmmm... but....
It's ok, I'll make it tidy.
I'll see you later.
Hello? Hello?
Jeez...
Ouch
What happened?
I just cut my hand a little bit.
It's no good if we don't disinfect it properly.
What is wrong? You are shaking.
No, no, I'm alright.
Do you have a fever or something?
Anyway, give me your hand.
Hey, what are you doing?
How long are you going to think about the dead?
In this world there are people that are still alive.
It's strange to always have to compete with the dead.
The people that are alive have a right to become happy.
You have to enjoy life.
For that sake, please forget. At least when I'm with you forget about Noriko.
Let's be together.
I beg of you, let's be together please.
Yoshino
Please
Even though I can never hold Masaru again...
First, accept death, journey to heaven, and get ready for rebirth.
Second, without accepting your death, become a ghost and haunt the living world.
Third, curse one person to death.
I won't let them be together. That he'd be with misato alone forever, I can't forgive.
I have received your choice.
I'm prepared for this.
That I would be reborn like this...
Say... what will happen with this child? I've already thought of a name.
Could it be that he also has to go to hell? I am wrong right?
What's this?
It was thrown on top of the trash can.
What? This is still new. I don't think it was trash.
It might be best to return it...
We'd get some money for it?
Silly boy.
It's not about money.
It's bad to take someone's stuff.
If you do, something worse will happen to you later on.
You're hopeless.
ONE YEAR LATER
Hang in there, here he comes... a little bit more ....
There is the baby, it's a boy!
What happened?
Your wife's condition just got worse.
What about my child?
The baby is healthy.
1-2-3-4, 1-2-3-4...
Misato, why??? Misato! Misato!
Haruki...
Take care.
I guess I have to go eh?
This is the law of the Gate of Grudge.
That is your choice.
Go! To a journey of agony without rebirth.
What is it Izuko?
You only did what is natural as a guardian of the gate.
She's always been with her child.
You don't have to think about unnecessary things.
Your duty is only to guide their choice.
Yes
The next soul has arrived.
Welcome to the Gate of Grudges.