Burn the House Down (2023–…): Season 1, Episode 3 - Episode #1.3 - full transcript

May I suggest that I...
introduce you to my dad?

What?

I've been wanting to tell you.

Well, um...

You know, deep down,
Dad really wants to meet up with you.

I don't believe that.

We haven't heard from him
in thirteen years.

Well, this is just my guess,

but I think it's hard for him
to say he wants to meet with you,

because, well, he remarried
one of your mother's best friends.

Yeah, but, uh...



Mmm.

Maybe, Yuzu-chan, if you wanna see Dad,
I can make it happen.

I can arrange it all for you.

Don't worry.

I'll make sure that Mom doesn't find out.

So... what are you really doing here?

You're even using a fake name?

Anzu-chan, what's your real plan?

Um...

It's a coincidence.

The service I registered with
received a request for this house.

I said no at first,
but I was the only available staff.

I spoke with my boss and...
came up with an alias.

A coincidence.



Small world, huh?

Weird that happened.

Then...

what's this?

It's a video from the other day.

- The high shelf.
- Don't touch!

You were so interested
in the closet

that I set up a surveillance camera.

Stop making up lies. Explain yourself.

You're wasting time.

I came here...

...to find my mother's old belongings.

She lost her memory.

That's why I'm here.

All the things
that could bring back her memories...

...it's all gone.

They all burned up that day.

I saw something on social media.

Makiko-san was wearing

some of my mother's things
for some reason. That's why I'm here.

So you're saying you think
that our mother stole from your mother?

Actually,

I found some things that belong to her.

I won't condemn Makiko-san
for stealing from her, from my mother.

In return, don't tell your mother about...

What the hell is this?

You've got to be kidding me. Who do
you think you are, trying to negotiate?

You are right though.

If I told her about this,

she'd destroy you without blinking an eye.

Identity theft,

robbery, home invasion.

There's enough here to lock you up.

Welcome back.

Shizuka-san, you okay?

You look pale. Is everything all right?

What?

Uh... uh... Yes.

You can be done today.

I bet you're exhausted.

I've been asking you to come here
more often and giving you more work.

- That's all right.
- I absolutely need you.

I need to rely on you.

Get plenty of rest today

and come back next week totally refreshed.

Thank you very much.

Kiichi blew your cover?!

He knows who I am now,

but not what I'm trying to accomplish.

So maybe we still have a chance.

If someone asks about me,

tell them I quit my job a year ago
and I haven't been back

for a really long time.

What? No, what?

Tell them you haven't heard
from me in a while.

I did it all on my own,
and you don't know anything about it.

I don't wanna become
some kind of liar.

You know we're dealing with an arsonist.

Why don't we both think about this?
Let's do it together.

I've been telling you.

I don't want you involved.

This is my own problem.

The responsibility's not yours.

Sis...

MY SON GOT ACCEPTED
INTO MEDICAL SCHOOL

MAKIKO MITARAI
YOU HAVE A NEW MESSAGE.

I WANT TO TALK TO YOU.
IT'S URGENT. PLEASE COME TOMORROW.

Okay.

The reason I asked you to come here
on your day off is...

Shizuka-san...

will you teach me
how to cook like you can?

What?

Honestly,

I've been posting your cooking
on Instagram kind of a lot, so...

Your dishes are so beautifully plated

and really nutritionally balanced.

Every time I posted,
the response was great,

so I couldn't help it.

And... one of the TV producers saw it

and asked if I'd demonstrate
on their daytime show, and I said yes.

I wanted to decline,

of course,

but they said if it did well,

maybe they'd give me
a regular segment on the program!

It's a chance I absolutely have to take,
you know.

I'm willing to pay you extra
if you teach me the basics.

I'll need the recipes.

My pleasure.

I know it's sudden,
but can you start right now?

- Yes.
- Hmm!

The hospital called me in,

so I have to go.

Can you create some recipes
while I'm gone?

A few samples, okay?

Yes.

Have a good day.

Are you relieved?

See? I didn't rat you out.

Why not?

Don't worry.
I don't intend to tell on you.

And you know, besides,

this house is more organized
with you working here, and well,

you'll probably be useful for me too.

What are you up to?

Listen, if you don't wanna take
a chance on me blowing your cover,

you'll do whatever I tell you to.

But if you don't do whatever I say...

I'll show my mother this video.

Also, no more snooping around this house.

If you mess up, I'll show it to her.

Our deal starts now.

Now, come up to my room.

It's all set up for you.

BURN THE HOUSE DOWN

HOW TO MAKE MONEY
WITH GOOGLE ADSENSE

Skim through those.

What are these?

Internet ad revenue books.
That's how I'm making money now.

MONETIZING GOOGLE ADSENSE
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

The data and software
for editing have already been installed.

You'll understand easier if I show you.

GIRLS GOSSIP
CELEBRITY RANKING

1. ACTRESS YOKO HADA
PAYS PRICE FOR INFIDELITY

This is one of my websites.

So you created it?

I'm just the editor.

I hire writers for the articles.

See these ads right here?

CAPSAICIN DIET PILLS
TWO MONTHS FOR 999 YEN, FREE POSTAGE

I get paid every time
someone clicks on them.

You can make money this way?

This is my income for last month.

ENTIRE PERIOD: 1,864,510 YEN

That's a lot.

When a celebrity does something stupid,

the topic blows up,

and so do the page views
on all my websites.

What does that mean?

It all burns down.

Negative comments cause a surge
in that celebrity's searches...

improving my site's traffic.

ADULTERER LOL
FEEL SORRY FOR HER HUSBAND

It's like hitting the jackpot.

I create a ton of articles
in advance just in case

whenever one of these stupid celebrities

screws up real bad.

- Yeah, but you're creating false rumors.
- Who even cares about that?

You are gonna edit.

Your job is to edit all the articles.

I don't think so.

I don't want to.

You can refuse if you want to.

But in that case...

...I'll upload this video

right away.

Cool?

So, uh,

you better get them all done.

I thought
that I had actually tamed this man.

But the one being tamed...

was me.

NARIOKA GENERAL HOSPITAL

Here. From Anzu.

She said
it used to be precious to you before.

So, Mom...

...get better really quickly

and come home soon, okay?

Anzu left home and hasn't returned.

I'm all alone now.

I hope she's okay.

I can't get a hold of her at all.

I remember.

I think I dropped this
down the drain once.

Huh?

Yeah.

Anzu's school ceremony day.

I was holding you,
and you suddenly threw it.

And then,

Osamu and I tried to figure out
how to fish it out.

We made a big fuss about it.

Mom...

So cool!

STAFF HATES RURI KIJIMA?
ISHIDA'S POWER HARASSMENT

You made it easily searchable too.

POLICE INVESTIGATING
ACTOR N'S COMPLAINT?

You edited the text,
so they're easier to read.

Classic Anzu-chan.

I just copied the style of your websites.

Don't make your disgust so obvious.

It's just reality.

There are millions of people
who soak up trash like this.

You just don't pay attention.

So many people you walk past,

and so many people who
sit next to you on the train,

read this stuff with innocent faces.

No matter how they look on the outside,

deep down underneath it all,

a lot of people are scumbags.

Pretending that you witnessed it.

You haven't even been outside.

No matter how many people read this trash,

it's not going to make a difference
or touch anybody's hearts.

That's just...
meaningless and sad, isn't it?

I remember a different Kiichi back then.

He always looked up at the sky laughing.

He was kind.

He was someone

I admired for his pure heart.

How did you become someone...

You're so judgmental,

Anzu-chan, right?

Ever since you were a child.

You're so smart

and righteous.

It makes me sick.

Oh.

You must be Yamauchi-san?

Aah...

Nice meeting...

It's a pleasure.

- Thank you for helping my mother out.
- Yeah.

I'm sure you've been asked
to do so much.

Uh, no.

I've finished my work today.

I have to go.

Uh, thank you for your help then.

Don't run away.

If I run away,

it'll be worthless.

Don't run away.

Don't run, don't run.

I'm so...

...scared.

Yuzu.

Slow down.

What is it, Yuzu?

Mom?

I brought Anzu with me.

You became brave
about wearing your contacts.

What?

When you were a little girl,

you said you were too afraid
to wear your contact lenses.

It was those earrings
that helped Mom remember

a little bit about the past.
It was so amazing.

She remembered?

I'm only remembering things
from when you two were little kids.

But still,

for even that much, I am so grateful.

Now, I understand...

that the both of you really are

the daughters I've always wanted.

Anzu...

Yuzu, you are my daughters.

So glad.

Oh, I know.

I'll go buy us
some yummy drinks now.

Yuzu was worried about you.

You didn't check on her
after you left her by herself at home.

Yuzu is still immature.

What is it?

I remembered something again.

Anzu, you really must've looked after Yuzu
all the time, isn't that true?

Mm-hmm.

Yuzu used to like playing
in the park outside.

I always read a book
while waiting for her.

Let me in.

I told Yuzu once:

Make sure that you come
straight home after school, okay?

Huh? Why?

Your sister is spending
so much time waiting for you.

Mmm, but I think

that her favorite time is reading
her book outside in the park.

What?

I always take my time,

because I want her
to be able to finish her book.

Yuzu said all of that to you?

So... now you know, when you thought

you were watching over Yuzu
in the park as she was playing,

you two both looked over each other
in the same exact way.

CONSTELLATION ENCYCLOPEDIA OF JAPAN

Anzu,

I really do believe
that you should rely more on her.

Didn't Mom look really, really great?

Yeah.

You should visit her
at the hospital more often, Sis.

Sorry.

I go there so much,
I ran out of things to talk about.

I keep telling her the same old stories.

- Like, the other day I told her all...
- Yuzu?

Hmm?

It's scary.

Kiichi's been threatening me in the house.

What?

He recorded me looking for the cardigan.

I feel like I'm trapped there.

Yuzu, I need you.

Can you help me with this?

I'm sorry.

I was trying to think
of some way out by myself...

...but honestly, I'm really scared.

I don't know what I...

Anzu...

you've been protecting me always,
thank you.

SD memory card?

And then?

I hid it in your medical records,
so it wouldn't be found too easily.

- Are you sure?
- Mm-hmm.

Mitarai Yuzu?

- Good.
- Okay.

I was so surprised you contacted me.

Absolutely no one knows
that you're coming here with me today.

It's our secret.

Hmm. Thank you, Shinji-chan.

Mmm. Ah!

But there is just one person
I told about it.

Yuzu-chan, this is
the head nurse, Ichihara-san.

She handles Dad's schedule,

so I've asked her
for her kind cooperation.

Oh, nice to meet you.

Well, I've worked in this hospital
for the past fifteen years,

so we met many times
when you were just a little girl.

Uh...

I understand.

- This way.
- Please.

We're coming in, Dad.

I guess it's been a while.

Yuzu!

Oh my, you've grown.

- Huh?
- Oh!

Oh! It's been thirteen years,
of course you've grown.

I thought you'd look the same.
It's really so great to see you.

- Have a seat.
- Okay.

- I'll get some tea for us.
- I'll get it.

No, i-i-it's okay.

- You sit down, Dad.
- You sit down.

Oh, you're back.

And here I thought you'd never come back.

I'm sorry about the way I acted.

I'm done with the articles.
I've edited them all.

You wanna get her memory back so badly,

but there is something...

that you're hiding, aren't you?

I wouldn't lie to you.

I'll follow your orders
from now on, all right?

Just please don't use force
on me anymore, okay?

Here you go.

- Cream puffs from N. Oyama!
- Mm-hmm.

You liked these, didn't you?

You remembered?

I'd like to, um,
to say "of course," but, uh...

...Ichihara-san told me, actually.

Oh! Thanks so much.

Mmm, so good!

- Mmm.
- Mmm.

Hmm.

Well, honestly, I'm really embarrassed.

The previous director of the hospital
died soon after you were born,

and I became the director
without too much experience.

To gain everybody's trust,

I attended workshops,
many social gatherings.

SERVING THE COMMUNITY
MEDICAL AND NURSING CARE

I worked frantically.

But it resulted...

...in not having enough time with my family.

And now, I regret not spending more time
with my daughters.

- All right, Dad?
- Hmm?

Now, how's the expansion plan going?

- Oh, mmm.
- Uh...

See, Dad is trying to build
a facility specializing in nursing care.

- Really?
- Uh-huh.

There are more and more elderly patients
in this city as well.

I thought that the link between

regular, physical examination
and nursing care

will be necessary
to achieve high quality healthcare.

So I decided to do this.

Excuse... me, the restroom, where is it?

To the right,
at the end of the hallway.

Ah. Mmm.

Okay, thank you.

Okay.

EMPLOYEES ONLY BEYOND THIS POINT

Right.

Oops!

"Clinical Records Room."

Yes. Okay.

Mi... Mi... Mi... Mi... Mi...

Huh?

Zero, one, zero, one. Oh.

Zero, zero.

Yes.

Zero, one, six, five, five, zero, one.

Ahh!

Yuzu!

MEDICAL RECORD
YUZU MITARAI

I... did it!

All right!

This dish is ready.

Looks good.

Next up on the menu is...
stuffed cabbage rolls

CONGRATULATIONS ON GETTING
YOUR OWN SEGMENT!

I have to tell you, Shizuka-san,

I am really impressed again.

It wasn't nearly as hard
as I thought, either.

I wrote down all the recipes
for your TV appearance.

I wish I knew these,

way back, when I was a single mother.

I was so tight on time in those days.

I was always making leftover curry
from the refrigerator.

That is so wild.

Excuse me.

Yes, hello?

Yoshizaki-san?

Yes. Hi Makiko-san.

So, did you have time
to think about our offer

about interviewing your sons at all?

Yes, of course.

My younger son is able to do it.

Unfortunately,
my elder son is working abroad.

I'd be more than happy if you would like
to interview my younger son though.

Here!

- Thank you.
- Yeah.

You know that... it was super difficult.

There were enemies everywhere!

I had to avoid them like in Super Mario,
going, "Boing, boing..."

...really, really quickly!

Hey, tell me I did a really good job!

- Well?
- Yeah, It's working.

It's downloading.

Hey! Don't ignore me!

Okay, okay, okay.

Such a great job!

So brave of you! Here's your reward.

Hmph. You're treating me like a kid again.

Oh, by the way, how was it with your dad?

Oh...

I couldn't really tell...

Ah! Okay.

Not enough time I guess.

Mm-hmm.

He's a total workaholic
who always puts family second,

and his communication with us sucks.

Oh. The video's playing.

Oh!

It's the... cardigan.

Yep.

No question.

We... can use this to prove Makiko did it.

Yeah... but it doesn't show her face.

It can be circumstantial evidence,

but it lacks proof that Makiko Mitarai

is definitely the person
in the video without a doubt.

She can easily make excuses.

No fair.

Anzu, what move do you wanna make
on Mitarai next?

I want her to apologize to Mom.

Okay. Then, maybe wait a little longer.

You could maybe... get more evidence.

If you can dig
a little deeper in the house,

I bet you can find conclusive evidence.

Pretend to listen to Kiichi
and wait for the right moment.

They've finally come
for you too, Mitarai-san.

What?

IS THIS TRUE?

Hmm.

SHINE PHOTOSHOOT!
THIS IS MY FAVORITE SHOT

HOMEMAKER MODEL MAKIKO MITARAI
WANTS TO ERASE HER IMPOVERISHED PAST

They would write anything for page clicks.

It'll be buried
by other topics soon enough.

It'll eventually disappear.
You shouldn't worry about it.

HER EX-HUSBAND WAS
HER HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER.

SHE WAS PREGNANT WHEN SHE MARRIED.

MR. N CHEATED,
LEADING TO THEIR DIVORCE.

3. HOMEMAKER MODEL MAKIKO MITARAI WANTS
TO ERASE HER IMPOVERISHED PAST (NEW)

Kiichi?

I'm placing your dinner here by the door.

All right, listen.

Today was a really bad day for me.

MAKIKO MITARAI IS...

People are really scary.

You can't see their faces,

but they're gossiping
all behind their keyboards.

They get really jealous...

and all behind your back.

You're such a kind,
sensitive guy.

I understand why you wanted
to hide from society.

It's all right, Kiichi.

I don't want this
to be worrying to you at all.

Don't you worry about money, okay?

I'll make it work for us, all right?

You can take all the time you want.

Do whatever it is you want.

After all,

I know why you dropped out of college.

Making conversation is too hard for you,

and you've never had a stable job.

It's hard for you to function

like everyone else can,

because the world out there is too scary.

NEW COMMENT - DINNER IS GRILLED EEL
FROM ISENOYA - ANONYMOUS

Okay, Son?

I'm always watching you.
Remember that, all right?

EEL RESTAURANT
ISENOYA

Shizuka-san.

Your menus are all the same lately.

Sorry about that.

Think of more variation.

I'm putting them up on Instagram.

Is there... something bothering you?

Bothering me?

I'm okay.

By the way, I talked with Kiichi
for the first time in a long time.

He's such a sensitive kid.

I wanna let him do whatever he wants,
so he'll be happy.

But sometimes,
he just makes the wrong choices.

Excuse me.

Huh?

Oh hey.

You're back.

What happened here?

That bitch again.

She found out about my websites.

Huh?

I bet...

...she checked my bank account
and found out.

She's like that.

I'm completely... under her control.

It's toxic

to do that, you know.

I guess, right?

Yeah, but...

she doesn't complain at all

about me not working,
which makes her good.

So anyway...

...I'm useless.

A guy like me can't even go out
and get any kind of job.

I'll just look like an idiot.

Maybe, I'll leech of my family,

and live like this from now on.

Hey, Anzu-chan...

let's play a game.

Come here and play with me.

Don't resist it.

You're mine, remember?

You're always looking down at me,

with a bullshit smile.

Come over here. Now!

Come back and play!

Anzu-chan, you're amazing.

You do so much
to help cure your mother's amnesia.

Yeah, but your parents are toxic
like mine, aren't they?

It must have been hard.

When parents don't do anything,

children don't have a choice
but to be stronger.

When your mother is so timid,

so weak that she burns
her entire house down...

What the hell is this?

You're wrong!

I know that the house fire
wasn't an accident!

Then who did it on purpose?

Huh?

Say it!

Mitarai Makiko!

Huh?

What? What the hell did you say?

I've been suspicious of her
for thirteen years.

Coming to this house,
I'm now convinced about Mitarai.

I know Watari Makiko
was the arsonist!

Is that really how you feel?

What?

Do you honestly think
Mitarai-san forgot to turn the stove off?

That's a total lie.

- You're absolutely delusional...
- No, it's not a lie!

On the day of the fire,

while my mom was groveling,
Makiko was laughing behind her.

Shut your mouth.

When is it all over, huh?
It's all in the past.

Leave it in the past where it belongs.

I can't do that.

Your mother looked away
from the flame while she was cooking.

She even apologized.
She said, "I'm sorry I did it."

- That's what she said!
- That's not right.

She's a frail person like you just said.

That's the only way
she could mentally protect herself.

She'd never be able to ruin a life
by blaming someone else.

Your mother was laughing at mine.

When she set the fire, she blamed her
and stabbed her in the back!

It should be the person...

who set the fire
that should carry all the guilty burden.

It's not over yet!

I won't let it!

Why did you have to come back right now...

...when I was
desperately trying to forget it?

Mom?

Did you... The cause of the...

We are done talking about this.

What?

Keep this a secret between us.

Kiichi, promise me
you'll keep this only between us.

Not a word.

Ugh...

It's the same for me.

It's still haunting me too.

I was fifteen at the time.

I remember it all
a lot better than you do.

You really wanna know...

the truth about who the culprit is?

Can you handle... knowing everything?