Hikidashi no naka no rabu retâ (2009) - full transcript

The time is now 2200 PW.

For lifestyle, gourmet,
fashion and beauty info

this is Mai Kubota
with the seven hues of " el prisma"

From now,
we'll move on to " Mai's Special Support"

Responding to your personal blues,
this is " Mai's Special Support"

Today's first concern
comes from " Loving Warrior"

Mai, I've been dating
an older woman for three years

I want to get married, but
my parents are opposed

Because of this,
she hasn't contacted me for several months

Hey, it's not a matter of what should I do?

Instead of writing me, you should call her!



As her " Loving Warrior ",
you have to fight for her!

Don't be so weak, persuade your parents

Maybe she's hoping for that

It'll work out

When your parents see
your determination, they'll agree

After all, they are
parents, they'll understand

"Loving Warrior ", this song
will change your blues into a rainbow

It's Aurora by RaiRaiRai

This song's great. Right, Aoi?

Well... not bad

Mai, that was great advice

Listen To My Heart

Hakodate

From " Class 2 Hayami ",
a Hokkaido high school student



Mai, I enjoy your program

Thank you, Hayami. Yeah!

But how can he hear this in Hokkaido?

Is J-WAVE heard that far away?

Anybody know?

Excuse me, please turn up the radio

I'm writing about my Grandpa

He never smiles

Because of that, Grandpa
and Dad don't get along

and I'm stuck in the middle

Grandpa is getting old,
so I want to do something

but what do you think, Mai?

Please advise me

Right, I see...

Well, um...

We'll just have to make your Grandpa smile

What was that! Send me lots of ideas

See my home page for details

Is that okay?

Yeah, it's fine

Jingle!

Mai, I'll do that

Oh, thanks. All right, thank you!

Rare for that to happen to you

Sorry

But I loved the other

about how parents understand!

Say something harsh, then be kind

That's Mai style! My style! Get it?

That's not funny

Funny, isn't it?

Sure. I knew it!

I just read your script

That's not true. My scripts are weak

Mai, have more confidence!

Let's go out somewhere,
I need some personal advice!

I'm leaving now, maybe next time

See you

Goodbye!

Daisuke?

The memorial for your
dad's passing is today

Not going?

I can't miss my live program

We can go now, and see your younger sister

I can't attend

I'm preparing for work

Mai

I have to work. There's no choice

Sorry

Good morning

Good morning

Naoki, you're Class 2 Hayami, aren't you?

You heard it? Knew it!

Way to go! That'll attract Kurosawa to you!

Stupid

What did you say?

His postcard was on radio

Wow! Which radio station?

J-WAVE

J-WAVE? What's that?

You don't know?

I heard it, too

Really?

I'll think of ways to
make your Grandpa smile

Yes! Hey, I have...

No way!

Grandpa? You here?

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Hey, Naoki!

Afternoon!

What's the rush?

Grandpa!

Hi

Stop that, your uniform will smell fishy

No problem

You're always so energetic

I guess so

But today's special!

Special?

Special at your age is nothing special

A girl? Tell me about it

I'd never tell you

Yeah! You talk big!

Does your father know you're here?

Shut up!

Moving to Sapporo?
Better study or your Dad will get mad

Leave me alone!

Your Dad's scary

Kenichi, the elite government official!

When people's feelings are at odds

If it is left unattended,
resentment will result

and the discord will grow

Before that special person becomes distant

you must get in touch

So narcissistic! Reading your own essay

That's not how it is

And you are one hour late

Sorry

Welcome. Cafe au lait, please

Certainly

My shop is nearby, drop in sometimes

Are you busy at work?

Not really

No need for luxurious lingerie?

What's up with Daisuke?

What?

Kanako, are you busy at work?

Yes, the owner is away on holiday

No answer, so I guess
you two aren't doing well

I'd buy lingerie, to resolve it quickly

You read the essay?

Of course

Thanks

Sorry for keep you waiting. Thank you!

"How to Make Grandpa Smile!"
" Gathering Ideas!"

Hello?

Hi, it's Miki. Get the parcel?

Sorry that I missed our Dad's memorial

It's okay. You're busy at work

Some of your things
turned up at home while sorting

There was a letter
from Dad, so I included it

Really?

He went so far as to
address it, but didn't mail it

I wondered what to do,
but put it in the parcel

Thanks

Well then, good bye

"Miss Mai Kubota"

Save you for last

Inamura!

Another claim against you

I'm sorry

Haven't had enough of upsetting customers?

I'm sorry

Don't apologize, memorize streets!

I'm sorry

Why don't you use the phone here?

Umm...

Is it another private phone call?

Not again...

Give us a break Dr Nakakura!

Good morning. This is for you

Mai! Something finally came!

About " How to Make Grandpa Smile"

Really?

Yes, by email

Over here

That's all? Yes

Well, that's usual

No letters or faxes?

I see

Just take a look, it's funny

The Art of the Smile

When I said there was no wine,
they all began to whine!

Actually, it's pretty bad

Maybe not read well

Yeah? Tanaka, you try it. 3, 2, 1

Previously, I asked for
"How to Make Grandpa Smile" ideas

Thanks for sending emails so soon! Yeah!

We still need ideas, Yes...

so please send in lots of them! Yes...

And now for the first one.
From Naka in Chigasaki

It's an idea from TV

Short comedy!

Fish jokes!

Let's start!

Could someone please
name three types of fish!

I think I can!

Yes, Kume!

Okay, here I go, whale, dolphin and penguin

They're all wrong!

I know!

Yes, Matsunaga!

A mermaid?

Not even close

Try again!

Kurosawa is cute as a mermaid

A pick up lines!

Hey, Naoki, was it the
game that made you blush?

Stop that!

Grandpa. Grandpa!

You really fell for her!

Kurosawa!

Cute, but he won't smile

Joke object! Accordion

Hammer throw!

You're all acting weird

Thanks

Dad?

You go home first

Is there no way you'll
move with us to Sapporo?

I'll stay here

You made Naoki do those things
to convince me to go to Sapporo?

What?

If you want to go to Sapporo, get going!

That's also how you
talked to her that time?

That's why?

What is it?

Why do you leave Grandpa alone?

Keep out of this

The reason Grandpa doesn't smile
isn't just because of Grandma

Dad, you...

Stay out of it!

Just prepare for your test

I'll take a bath

Thank you. Please come again

It's really nice!

So cute!

Manager, he's here again

I'm not a...

Looking for something?

No

Mother

Why didn't you tell me?

I wasn't trying to hide it

I shouldn't have raised
you to be so independent

What's that mean?

You know, nothing would surprise me

So tell me who the father is

We don't think the same way

Marriage can happen any time

But there is a time
limit to having children

That's why...

What are you saying?

Who's the father?

Well, I wonder who it is

Yuri!

One parent is enough

Can we drink today?

Great! They have a good wine list

Welcome

I'm sorry, but only
counter seats are available

Okay? Sure

Is that acceptable? Yes

Please be seated

Thank you

Sorry not to contact you

No, it's my fault too

A columnist wrote,
When feelings are at odds

resolve it quickly, but it's not easy

Is that sarcasm?

Mai!

Kanako!

Hello

Hi

Dinner?

Sounds good. I'm with the fun Ladies Club

Or the Desperate Club

You have that young boyfriend

We split up. Young guys
are unreliable and vague

We both have to find happiness
when marrying at this age

Don't you agree?

I agree

I bought this strap as a good luck charm

Sorry to interrupt you

See you around

Full of confidence, as usual

Let's order

You're a lively one! Don't surprise me!

And you like working?

What the...? Lousy driver!

I'm very sorry

You're not from Tokyo.
I see it in your face

Right

You're driving in circles!

I'll turn into a donut! Let me out!

I'm sorry

Just 2,000 yen is fine

Obviously! I won't pay more!

I'm sorry. I'm running there now!

Express Service!

I'm very sorry!

If you don't know
streets, learn to use GPS!

I'm on my way! I'm sorry

Good, you're still awake

How's Shota? Is he sleeping?

I tried to call by 9:30
P.M., but was too busy

Huh? What's that mean?

I work at this lousy job for you!

If it's so bad, I won't call again!

Do I seem to lack confidence?

Huh?

I don't think so

You think too much and hide your feelings

but that's just who you are

Mai, did something happen with your father?

Well, the memorial of his passing

No, not really

I see

I have a business trip
to Shanghai next week

I may transfer for 2 or 3 years

If that happens, will you go with me?

What do you intend to do?

You're almost 30. Be responsible, come home

Find a nice partner, like Miki

Marriage is a woman's happiness

Stop fooling around and be responsible

Fooling around?

Since junior high I followed my dream,
I'm heard on radio...

Can you do that job until 40 or 50?

You can't make a living from a dream

Mai?

Sorry, I can't

I see

I'm sorry

It's okay, it's not decided that I'll go

And you have a job

In TV dramas
you often hear " I'll make you happy"

but if they can make you happy

won't they just naturally
do it without saying so?

On the other hand,
those that can't make loved ones happy

surely cannot make anyone happy

Big sister's home

She'll relax here for a while

I knew you'd run back home

Dad!

I told you it would happen

What's that mean?

Your dream wasn't worth much

Dad, stop that

Must be nice to run
home whenever you're tired

Dad!

Enough!

Sister, had lunch? Let's...

I made my dream come true, but...

I tried!

Don't make excuses!

Dad!

Can't you say something kind?

Are you listening?

Can't you...

Sister!

What's wrong? Eat up

I have something to say

About what, the hospital?

It's not that

I...

I want to marry her

That older lady?

Her again? Don't talk
about that, it's settled

Won't you at least meet her?

Just once, please meet her

I sincerely ask you

Will a woman over 30
with a job and her own life

make you and this hospital
a priority over herself?

You must be able to
understand at least that

Focus just on work for 2-3 years

then I'll find you someone

That's not necessary

Leave it to your father.
You don't need to worry about it

Everything has worked out well so far

Don't worry

Why are you here?

I talked to your Dad. I'll
stay here until it's born

No, I'm okay on my own

You can't do it yourself

It's tough even after it's born

Someone should be here
when you bath the baby

My company is doing well, I can afford help

Such services are common now

You're so stubborn

You're the stubborn one

If you want me to leave,
contact the baby's father

I don't know who it is

That's not true

It is true

I'm your mother

I know such things

You should contact the father

If he really loves you,
he would want to know

It's not so simple

Mom, do you want to hurt me?

Please, just leave!

Mai!

Naoki Hayami?

It's Class 2 Hayami!

Wonder if Grandpa smiled?

Maybe

Thanks!

Ms Mai Kubota

thank you for everything

However sorry, but...

please stop gathering ideas

It led to Dad and Grandpa arguing

Grandpa collapsed

it's not the right time to make him smile

I'm sorry to request
this after all your efforts

I look forward to your program

I'm sorry to have troubled you

"How to Make Grandpa Smile" going okay?

What do you think?

I want your opinion!

Even a late starter can't always ask others

clearly state your own opinion!

Begin to realize that being distinctive

could make you a top program host

I've had an old radio since junior high

Dad gave it to me for English study

but I just enjoyed
listening to other things

I wonder if my voice is heard by others

Kubota, you're a good host

What's wrong?

I shouldn't have asked for
" How to Make Grandpa Smile"

Why is that?

It doesn't resolve matters

Resolve?

Things like making someone smile
was not what was required

I always get things wrong

Don't drink so much

Um...

I'm sorry

To be honest, Mai...

Ms Kubota, I don't know much about you

I became a listener recently.
My classmates like you

So why, that...

That's fine

Did you take the trouble to visit
because of my letter?

I didn't intend to blame you

That's fine, too

I regret the simplistic suggestion of
making Grandpa smile

So why did you come all the way?

Your Dad and Grandpa
don't get along, right?

Right

Do you mind if I ask you why?

I'm not sure, but think
it's about my Grandma

Your Grandma?

Seems Grandma left when Dad
was four years old, but I don't know

Why do you ask?

Grandpa!

Are you okay?

Come in

Thank you

She's my acquaintance.
Actually, a Tokyo radio host

Come in

I'm Mai Kubota

From Tokyo?

Please excuse my appearance

Would you like tea?

Please don't bother. Sorry to trouble you

Grandpa, I'll make tea

So, what brings you here?

I came to apologize

Naoki sent me a postcard

and on my program
I requested ideas to make you smile

Because of that...

Naoki wanted you and
his Dad to get along better

and sent the postcard, right?

I thought perhaps I could help

You don't need to be concerned about it

A conflict with your son

There is none

Maybe radio people
have to exaggerate things for interest

but don't meddle in my
family affairs just for fun!

Please leave!

I understand

Sorry to have intruded

Excuse me

I'm sorry

I regret writing that postcard

What's up?

You again

Your girlfriend?

Stop that!

Hello. I'm Naoki's stand in Uncle, Urabe

Hello

Will you join me for tea?

Get out of here! You're
not my stand in uncle!

Hey, don't say that, Naoki!

Sure, let's have tea

Really? See! See!

This way please. You stay here!

My truck is just a two seater

As for my character

people around here refer to me
as " Urabe the Know All"

but of course that's not really

Is that so?

Wait! It's not impossible

He's like that at first

This often happens

With the Guarantor

Guarantor?

Kyozo is stubborn, but he is kind hearted

A man asked Kyozo for help
and he foolishly signed for him

The man took off and
Kyozo was stuck with his debt

Kyozo is bad tempered

His wife put up with him for a while

but it was too tough
for a high class woman from Tokyo

She came here from Tokyo?

She loved jazz, so came to this place often

She brought Kyozo with
her, they were so close

Hard to believe he hit her and she ran away

Hit her?

Just a rumor!

Never mention this to Kyozo, okay?

He would fly into a rage

Megumi, don't tell anyone

Okay

Of course I don't believe
he would hit a woman

As Kenichi became older,
he had trouble with his father also

That matter came up

but Kyozo isn't the type to explain
or make excuses, and kept it inside

That made things worse

Since then they've become even more distant

They should both talk more frankly

In that respect, I freely say what I want

That's my Latin blood!

It's so difficult

What is?

Parents and children

It's because of that

because they don't eat together

They'd meet when
eating, even if they hated it

Somehow things might improve

It probably just needs a little nudge

To my daughter, struggling alone in Tokyo

I was a terrible father
who never said a kind word to you

but I am filled with pride
that you're pursuing your dream

I've been encouraged many times
when hearing your words on the radio

I think you do wonderful work

Please believe in
yourself and don't give up

Take care of...

your health

From your Father

"Miss Mai Kubota"

Any more questions?

Please give further consideration
to the title of the program

Then each department will evaluate it

Okay, Director?

That's fine

That concludes our meeting

Let's go eat!

Sure!

Can I have a moment?

What's up?

I have a plan for a new project

How to Make Grandpa Smile 2!

Be quiet!

A Kubota project?

Yes

Please wait, everyone

Thoughts From the Drawer?

Please pass these around

Sir

Everyone has thoughts
they wanted to express, but didn't

I want to gather those thoughts
to present in a program

Families or lovers that don't talk,
and their relations fell apart

To express those unexpressed words,
something is needed, a nudge

This program would be that something

But to work, the one they want to reach
has to hear the program

I think that's okay

Radio really has a special power

It seems more one to one than TV

So it's easier to express things

Thoughts they wanted
to express, but couldn't

Right

Of course

The opposite of our modern world,
where everything's too frank. Great!

Thank you

However

the title is not so good

Well, let me see

We'll call it " Love
Letters From the Drawer"

Only for love letters?

Love letters aren't
addressed only to lovers

Letters to family, friends, even to mentors

are wonderful love letters!

Yes!

But who should we have as the host?

Please let me do it!

Can you handle it?

I think I can

Please let me do it

Well then, you are in charge, Ms Kubota

Yes!

"Love Letters From the Drawer ",
Not bad at all

It is good!

Don't push it

Are there things you haven't expressed

That thank you to someone dear to you
that you live apart from

Or if close by,
that sorry you're too embarrassed to say

And there are times
when you can't find the right words to say

Don't you also have words deep in
your heart that you want to express?

Holiday special, " Love
Letters From the Drawer"

will gather those words
held in the drawer of your heart

Write down those thoughts,
send that letter with a related song

I hope to receive lots of love letters

Leave a message after the tone

This is Kubota. Did you
hear my program today?

I have a request

Could you have Grandpa
write a letter to your Dad?

It's necessary for them to
express their true feelings

Are you worried?

No

You told me not to worry,
so I stopped worrying

Well, then?

I'm happy about it

I'm happy you'll have this baby

Mother

In the end, parents always accept
what their children want

I'll always be on your side

All right!

Today we'll get Grandma
to buy you lots of things!

Thank you

We'll be back

Thanks! I'm so happy

Enough of that, some guy's watching

Whenever you like

Yeah!

46,500 yen!

The manager's out!

What'll I do?

I'm your Loving Warrior!

I'm sorry!

Did you wait?

It's fine, I suddenly asked you to come

Welcome

Rosehip tea. Certainly

Sorry to intrude the
other day, at the restaurant

Oh, that? It's okay

I guess things didn't
go too well after that

Can I assume something like that?

Something like that?

Daisuke is a great guy

If you don't want to marry him,
maybe I'd be interested

Just joking

But my situation is so different than yours

I have few chances to
express my feelings to people

That's why I always say what I want to say

You express yourself at work,
so may feel you don't need it

I don't think

That isn't good for you

Mai, you said that yourself

Don't hold back your thoughts,
you should express them

He's not home

That's okay, I'll wait here

Sorry to bother you

All right

Um...

I know!

When Grandpa has troubles,
he comes to listen to the bells

Listen to the bells?

Yes, at the monastery

Dad

I know what you mean

I've invited him
to move to Sapporo with us many times

However

he has never listened to me

The scenery has changed so much

Since when I was a rebellious youth

and I too am a father

It's beautiful

We're a fishing family

so I've never thought of
the sea as being beautiful

Dad

Whether we leave here,
or whether we stay here

we must have strong will

Forty years

In the 40 years since that day

my father and I have probably
seen this scenery very differently

Nothing can be done about it

However

regardless of that

you also come to listen to the bells

Mr Hayami, I have a request

Even one line or word,
something held in your heart

I have no one to write a letter to

After my mother passed away,
my father raised me on his own

I argued with him

and for a long time we
didn't talk, I avoided him

He passed away during that time

That was three months ago

Without resolving things,
without expressing my gratitude

I should have talked
to him, even if in anger

I'm a fool

My work involves expression in words

but I said nothing to
someone so important to me

Mai

I'm sorry

You wrote your Grandpa doesn't smile,
saying " Please advise me"

but I had no answer

It's none of your business

Perhaps I'm just selfish. I'm sorry

But living alone, with
no connection to others

must be terribly lonely

Perhaps things can't change,
but just expressing feeling might help

I hope so, and believe it can

Grandpa, write something!

Nothing to write

Even if you don't go to Sapporo,
parting like this will ruin us

Kids should be silent!

But I really am worried!

Shut up!

Naoki

I'll wait until just before I go on air

"Special Program"
" Love Letters From the Drawer"

Mai, check these. Thanks

Only 24 hours left!

Tanaka! Yes?

Check one more time for Hokkaido postmarks

Okay. Takeshita

Let's try for " A" version

We made two programming lists

"A" version with the
letter, " B " without it

You can switch on short notice, right?

Yes!

Aoi, let's check the email! All right

Hope you didn't delete it

It's okay. I guess

It's now 03:00 A.M.

Funky Jams, Tuesday,
Osaka's No. 1 music station

Hiroto Nakajima,
bringing you late night funky music

Kansai International Airport, Kanku,
opened the other day

I visited on the weekend

I wasn't flying anywhere,
just checking it out

Hurts!

It's coming!

Mother

Mother

Are you okay? Pregnant?

I'm not okay. Go to the hospital

I don't know the way, I'll radio a taxi

It hurts!

Get going now!

Hurry!

All right!

Go, go, go!

8th District, 8th District?

Not yet. Go straight ahead

Sorry, I can't use GPS

It's coming! Hurts!

Please use this!

It hurts!

Be strong, Mother!

Mother?

Sure, you are a mother

It hurts!

You'll be okay! Women are strong

My wife made a racket when our son was born

but these days

I know now! It's by that shrine!

That's right

I'll die!

Hello Baby, I'm your Mommy!

Help her!

Be strong, be strong, Mother!

You are a Mother!

Hello Baby, I'm your Mommy!

I'm sure it will come

Good morning...

Takahashi, the letter?

Oh, today's mail?

Yes

Special Delivery, even Sunday

Kubota, we checked those

Your job is to prepare
for the on air program

Right

Tanaka, check for faxes

Okay

Sorry, there wasn't anything

Really?

Anything?

Nothing here

There's no choice.
We'll go with " B " version

All right

Crap!

It's on air time

Let's do it!

Love Letters From the Drawer

Good evening, this is Mai Kubota

How are you spending your Sunday evening?

This is our holiday special,
" Love Letters From the Drawer"

Thoughts you wanted to express but couldn't

thoughts held in the drawer of your heart

will be broadcast with a related song

And now, our first love letter,
from " Orange " in Tokyo

Even now I think of you, my shoulder
feeling warm where it brushed yours

I know nothing but your name

I've met you only in the morning,
but even when I fail at work

remembering how you looked,
and hoping we'll meet again

I don't give up

I'm leaving

I'm going to marry my girlfriend

If she refuses me, I'll
just have to accept that

But I won't give up just
because you are opposed

What are you saying?

I'm grateful to you both

But from now on
I can't follow the course you planned

I will live my life in my own way

What will you do for work?

I found a new job

I considered just leaving,
but I think telling you is best

Because she also seeks your approval

Kohei!

Perhaps you'd like those ones

I'm not some weirdo. It's very important

Here they are. Thanks!

Mai, commercial break is about to end

Tanaka, sorry but could you check again?

But I'm...

I'll look after it

Thanks, I'll go check

The next love letter is
from " Honey " in Nagasaki

to her beloved taxi driver in Tokyo

I'm sure you're working right now

I'm sorry about
the terrible way I spoke to you before

I was so lonely

I do understand

You work in unfamiliar Tokyo
for the sake of Shota and |

We have to endure until spring

Save up our loneliness,
and wait until spring

You're health is weak, so
stay warm when you sleep

I love you. From your Honey

I wonder if this touching letter
from " Honey " reached her driver?

Honey has requested

Love Wins by KAN

What a great story

It sure is

Well, the time we've spent
on all these love letters

is gradually coming to an end

Here at last is the final love letter

Mai, go to commercial break!

Excuse me, just before that
we'll have a commercial break

What happened?

It was here!

Grandpa's letter!

With just your name on it,
it got mixed with fan mail!

Good, switch to " A" version!

Yes...

I'll get the requested song!

And now the final love letter

We're almost done, but here it is

It's from Kyozo, in Hokkaido

To you, whom I haven't seen in 40 years

Dad!

How have you been?

Forty years have passed
since you left this house

Kenichi, who was just four
years old, is now aged 44

He completed college and
now works for the government

He married a lovely wife,
and has a son in senior high school

He's asking me to go live with him,
regardless of the hurt I've caused

It is thanks to you that
he grew up to be such a kind son

Every day I've thought about
how much you'd have wanted to see

Kenichi growing up beside you

I drove you away with my foolishness

robbing you of your child,
and your child of his mother

Every time I hear those
bells while looking out to sea

I think of you having to
leave this town all alone

Even now my heart breaks
at the loneliness you must have felt

Back then I thought only of myself

and by the time I considered you

I could no longer find you

Regardless of all you did for me

I didn't say a word of thanks

which I deeply regret

I sincerely hope

that you have now found happiness

The song I'll play now is Kyozo's request

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

I pray that these thoughts reach her

The important thoughts
held in your heart can't be expressed there

Even if someone important
to you is living far away

please muster the
courage to take that first step

I'm sure you can express
your thoughts to them

I pray that the thoughts of
this evening's love letters

reached their loved ones

Also, to all of you who
listened to this program

a very sincere

thank you

Mother, are you crying?

Seeing my grandchild's face overwhelmed me

You finally became a grandmother

Right. At last I am a grandmother

Thank you

If you and Dad hadn't met,
I wouldn't have been born

or this child either

Mother

thanks for giving me the
chance to bear this child

Does he resemble me?

He'll be stubborn too

Come on!

Kohei!

What are you doing here?

I asked at the store

Kanako

Why didn't you tell me?

Your parents were opposed

That doesn't matter, I threw it all away

If I had to choose, I
knew that I'd choose you

I chose only you

but now I have this cute baby

Excuse me, I didn't introduce myself.
I'm Kohei Nakakura

You probably think
I'm irresponsible, but...

actually I'm serious about Yuri

It's all right

It's fine, Daddy!

I had little time to choose

I'm sure I've made you unhappy so far

but if you're willing to forgive me

Please marry me

Yes

Here you are

Your program gave me a real surprise

I thought I'd forgotten everything

but I recall even the scent of that town

Saltwater and fish

You've been there?

Yes

I thought if I remembered,
it would be only painful memories

But it wasn't so

I recalled only the sound of the bells

which was so nostalgic

Thank you

Not at all

Actually

it's a bit different than
he wrote in that letter

Two years after leaving that town

I secretly went to meet Kenichi

I intended to bring him back with me

But Kenichi

said he'd stay with his father

Is that so?

Won't you go and meet them?

Just knowing that they are happy

is enough

However

Yes?

Well, If you have that program again

would you mind reading this letter?

A reply to the previous lefter

All right, I understand

I will hold on to it

Hey, Naoki!

You seem happy

Today is special

Special at your age

is nothing special

A girl? You can tell me

Ignoring me?

Grandpa

Dad decided not to move to Sapporo

Grandpa

I'll be a fisherman

Dad already agreed to it

That means

you'll be my teacher!

Hey, Naoki is going to be a fisherman!

Yeah!

Naoki...

Look, Naoki

Mai!

That was great

Thank you

The matter is resolved for me

A listener to that program
personally delivered this to me

A very kind person that
seemed to be doing well

Is that so?

Well, I'll be off now

Thank you

It must be my hush and

Kohei, guests!

His eyes are just like Yuri's!

Inamura! Yes?

Honey!

I'm here!

Take this!

My gift to you!

Sorry

Sorry!

Excuse me

Are you okay?

I'm okay

Thank you

I knew it would suit you

Thanks! You chose well

Are you okay? Does it hurt here?

What is it?

This is a love letter from the drawer

But it's out of the drawer now

I wanted to express my thoughts
to that one in heaven

but I haven't expressed
them to you, at my side

From today, it is Mai Kubota's
Love Letters From the Drawer

Won't you also express thoughts
in the drawer of your heart to someone?

And now, I'll read a
very special love letter