Hey, hey, hey, Matsu. Not that way. Over there. Over there.
-Huh? -Over there.
-That way? -No. I'm telling you, it's that way.
Ah.
There you go.
-Matsu, are you okay? -I'm not okay at all.
-You're starting to really look the part. -You think so?
Mm-hmm.
Hm.
I was surprised when I heard that you were gonna come back during COVID.
But, you know,
caregiving is a physically demanding job.
I thought it'd be too tough for you, going straight to manual labor.
But you're doing well.
-Well, thank you. -Mm.
Our CEO is happy.
Hmm… You think so?
Maybe he doesn't want his son depending on him again.
He may say this and that.
But having your kid take over your job is something,
and makes you happy no matter what you say.
Serving the family.
I hope so.
Okay! Here we are.
-Thank you, Grandma. -Of course.
All righty.
Phew.
-I'm home! -Hey, Kanau.
I'm home!
-Hey, welcome back. -Welcome back.
Here's a cold drink.
I'm home!
We'll develop a series that includes such things. And…
Uh, just one moment.
Come on, Kanau. Go and wash your hands.
You promised you'd wash your hands when you got home.
If you don't wash them, you won't get to eat a hamburger.
Hamburger?
-Mm. -Okay, okay, okay.
All righty.
Get the air out. There. There. There.
Like that.
Then we grill it.
There.
And…
Ah, the oil's gonna splatter, so be careful.
-I wanna see. I wanna see. -Ah, it's hot.
The oil, it might burn you.
-I wanna see! -Come on, Kanau. It's dangerous.
Come here. Did you do your homework?
I did it.
I'll grill you up something really tasty.
-Okay? -Hm.
Okay, how about we go and play ice hockey play pretend?
-Okay. Only… -Okay? Mm-hmm?
I'll go if you'll be the ball. Okay?
-What? Did you just call me a ball? -Ooh!
Won't it get cramped?
When Kanau gets older, it'll be better if she has her own room, right?
-Yeah. -Mommy, hurry up!
Well, that's true.
Just under seven meters. The problem's the entrance.
Hmm.
Sorry, one sec.
-Moshi moshi? -Hello?
-How are you doing? -I'm hanging in there.
-All my muscles are so sore. -Uh-huh.
You've got to build your muscles. You're still young.
I'm doing my best.
How are things back there?
-It's the same as always. -Hm.
Well, you do love your work.
I guess.
So…
Um…
Congrats on your marriage.
I told you, it's still being planned.
I've been in a relationship for six years, and no plans.
So, you wanna get married too, do you?
Yeah. Just like everyone. Got a problem with that?
No. No, not at all. I don't have a problem with that.
When's the ceremony?
No, no.
All of this is just for Kanau's sake.
It'll just be simple.
I see.
I'll send you something.
No, you don't have to.
And why not?
-It's not necessary. -Well, that's all I have to say.
Come show your face once in a while.
We have been so short-staffed ever since you quit.
-Okay. -Mm.
-Thank you for calling. -Sure.
"The sky turned a rosy pink, and the sun quietly
rose into the sky."
Mmm.
"The end."
All right. Bedtime.
Why? But I'm not sleepy.
Mmm?
Tomorrow, you're going shopping with Mom and Granny, right?
Mm, and you too.
I've got plans with Gramps tomorrow, so I can't go.
Okay, say good night to Daddy.
-Good night, Daddy. -Mm-hmm.
Now let's go to bed.
All right.
And now close your eyes.
I'll stay here until you fall asleep.
-Okay. -Mm-hmm.
-Is she asleep? -Mm-hmm. She's even snoring a little.
Do you think… you've gotten busier now that you're working from home?
Hmm…
-My guess… -Hmm.
There's a lot of people who moved back in with their parents or moved away.
Unlike… over there.
Feels like I can do more stuff I wanna do now.
That's good.
And it's all thanks to your hard work, you know?
You think so?
Of course.
Mmm. Thanks for the meal.
Actually, let's knock this down and build Kanau's room here.
But are you sure Uncle won't get upset?
Actually, it's the opposite.
The fact you guys are gonna live here, he's really thrilled up there.
Mmm, I hope so.
And, you know, the funny thing about houses
is that someone has to live in them or they, uh, deteriorate.
I guess they get lonely if no one lives in them, huh?
Now, what should we do about these paintings?
I don't know.
Hmm…
Hm.
What's this?
It's him.
Johan.
Did he ever come over to your place without me?
No.
What?
"IS THIS REALLY THE PLACE? IT'S EMPTY." "SHH! YOU HEAR THAT, RIGHT?"
"I DON'T KNOW EITHER, BUT IT SHOULD BE NEAR SOMEBODY."
THE BOY FELT HE COULDN'T SAVE HIS SISTER AT THIS RATE.
That guy…
What was up with him?
Those were fun times.
In Berlin, when you came to visit,
that was when I got to meet Seiichi.
Johan and us all,
the four of us living together…
Then about a year ago…
Sua…
reached out to me.
She said, "Johan…"
"He's really sick."
Right now…
he's at a hospital in Germany.
I see.
Myself and Kanau…
we'll be fine.
-I'm giving you some medicine. -Hmm.
You ready?
Just one second…
Do this and then this…
Ah, got it.
Are you ready?
Okay.
I'll record, then.
One, two…
three.
Hmm.
I…
lived all my life…
not caring about anything at all.
I continued to go on.
When I was 14 years old…
…my mother died.
Sua and I…
You're home!
-…became orphans. -Yeah.
Our mother had left us
with what little assets she had,
which our relatives swarmed around for.
Sua, let's eat.
We couldn't trust the people at the orphanage we were sent to,
so… Sua and I
decided to live on our own.
You should say thank you first.
Thank you.
At the time, I was at rock bottom.
Oops!
Ah… What do you think you're doing there?
You're so clumsy.
While I was working,
I began boxing at school.
-Which helped me distract myself. -Finish this all off.
Yes, sir.
Boxing was great.
It was a simple world where the strong were strong.
That was around the time when I first discovered manga.
I liked stories
since…
they were a world of my own.
But reality…
Try hitting me, huh? Look at you. You're just a baby little shrimp.
It's his fault! Why is he giving me all the work?
No one ever complains about him not doing any work.
I used to think that everyone else was trash.
And, you know, they were.
Make sure you get ready for the next Math Olympics.
Sorry, excuse me. Excuse me.
Who can solve this problem?
Anyone?
-No one? -Me.
Miss Hwang Sua.
-I'll answer from here. -Go ahead.
X equals -7 over 11.
Wow, you answered that in your head.
A round of applause, everyone.
Within that reality,
-Everyone else do your best too. -…Sua was my pride, my hope in life.
Sua really wants to study abroad.
Study abroad?
She's a genius. Truly remarkable.
She's got so much talent,
the best high schools and colleges around here won't be enough for her.
How about a school for gifted students?
If she gets good grades there, she'll qualify for a scholarship abroad.
These are some of her options.
It's not bad to rely on adults once in a while.
You know,
with boxing, you can make both your dreams come true, hm?
Could this person…
-Let's try. -Could he really be trusted?
It was the first time I felt that way about someone else.
You got kicked out of college for fighting,
and now you're tired from just this?
Huh?! You wanna be a champion?
You wanna use your fists so your sister can study abroad, right?
Well?!
Last one.
Okay, Mr. Kang?
Shut up.
Let's go again.
Go! Put more power into it.
Nice! More, more!
Finish it up. Go! Go!
One, two, three, four!
And go. Now! One, two.
IS THE USUAL PLACE OKAY?
OKAY
One more time. Huh? Again!
Wow, you're working hard.
Keep it up.
-Johan, are you working until Christmas? -Yeah.
But I have some important plans before then.
See you.
Let's go.
Can you repeat what you just said now?
Why don't
you quit boxing?
I think getting a stable job
would also be better for Sua's sake too.
Oh.
But…
weren't you the one who told us to not let
reality stop us from chasing our dreams?
Yeah.
I did.
That's why I'm saying this.
I was wrong about that.
Dreams, ideals, do they even exist?
I've been teaching for ten years, and for what?
Johan.
Instead of doing something you want,
do something you can stick with to the end.
It's okay to take it easy now.
Let weight off your shoulders.
Living in reality
makes things easier.
I'm going to quit teaching.
I felt like I needed to say this.
This is the last time I'm sticking my nose in.
I tried to live the best I could.
I thought I met an adult that I could look up to.
But even that person…
was knocked down by reality…
and walked away from me.
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A person who never wins…
will their fate ever change?
What is it…
-The upcoming show isn't going to go well. -…that drives me to keep on struggling?
It's no use talking to you. Okay.
What am I even trying to live a good life for?
Hello. Welcome.
Do you mind if I buy you a drink?
I'm Shim Gicheol, a boxing promoter.
Uh…
I think I may be able to help you out.
-Please, sit. -The devil's whispers…
-Two of the same again, please. -Yes, sir.
…always come at the right time.
Take a seat.
How can you still be doing amateur matches?
This voice…
You probably…
…that I would usually ignore,
came into my ears.
From just three matches,
the money I made was dozens of times more
than what I had earned from boxing until then.
Do your job well.
But I'm not sure why.
This is what I wanted, but I…
I'm sorry.
I…
Being liked
scared me.
Damn it!
I knew right away from his eyes.
-We're the same. -Why is it always me?
He's the same as me.
Wait.
Hey, stop!
Wait!
What I saw back then felt very strange.
He was trying
to come to terms with something,
something I could never come to terms with.
Hey!
In that instant, I knew.
I knew that I did not want him to die.
I don't know why I did it.
I know what I did wasn't logical.
But thinking back on it now, I think…
…my heart had already been touched at that point.
That's why…
Stop running, Hwang Johan!
When I heard that voice in the ring,
from a guy I thought I'd never see again…
…in all seriousness,
it sounded like salvation.
To me, that voice was a place of refuge.
Uh, good work.
Oh, okay.
FIGHTING
Is he for real?
This painting…
He painted it while thinking of someone important to him.
You wanted to protect it.
Your soul.
It definitely felt like a miracle.
I see the weight
Heavy and afraid…
It's delicious.
His feelings get hurt easily.
And he thinks of himself as a weak person.
But being able to feel all the hurt is an incredible thing.
People who just give up…
Oh, really?
…and just live their lives on autopilot…
Hm.
…end up being so numb,
all because they're afraid of getting hurt.
-Hm. -Should we buy two just in case?
So they run away.
You're the one who invited me here. Don't look down on me.
But even though you can still get hurt…
Should we make ramen?
…you haven't given up on
becoming involved with other people.
-Ta-da. You like? -That's a…
-Whoa, that's good. -…really, really strong person.
-I think it looks like you. -You do?
Ryu…
You helped change me then.
Because…
you…
were able to give me a chance.
If…
If I had burdened you with my illness…
knowing you,
you probably would have taken care of me.
And I think…
that's…
a burden you shouldn't have had to go through.
But…
I wanted you to be…
be the last thing that I saw.
I wanted you to be here.
I'm glad
you were able to meet Ryu.
Hello.
You're here.
How are you even here?
If…
you really are here right now…
Longer…
I think I wanna live a bit longer.
Hey.
See you later.
Bye.
You finally
found what it was that you were looking for, huh?
In such a gentle voice, you said…
"This long journey…
is almost over."
I've met a lot of different people in my life.
Sadly, there's some I can't see anymore.
You once told me…
I have that lonely look on my face again…
…and that feeling lonely…
…is an incredible invention.
We're here.
"Because loneliness…
means that you have someone important to you…
and someone you wanna be with."
Mm.
-How is Kanau? -Mm.
Let me show you.
"And that's such an amazing thing."
Face mask.
"You know that, right?"
Hm.
I nodded.
Tears welled up in my eyes.
She's starting to look more and more like Seiichi.
-Then… -Sumiko hates to admit it.
…the tears soaked into the light and turned into beautiful crystals.
Hmm.
-When I cried… -Wanna ride a boat?
…it was because I was looking at something beautiful…
Eh?
…and you were by my side.
It looks fun.
Because then, whatever you were looking at,
I would wanna look at it too,
always right by your side.
We've gone to a lot of different places together, haven't we?
What made you think of that?
It makes a good story.
All of this is a good story.
And wherever we go,
and anything we do,
may we never be alone.
So where should we go next?
Anywhere's fine.
So long as I'm with you.
I love you.
I love you too. ith you.