Kioku ga uso wo tsuku.....my memories are lying....

Amid flashbacks to scenes of being in the forest with Naoki........Naoki & Minaok's voiceovers come on "15 years today, in our forest...." "Our forest? Sleeping forest...." "Cruel things await you!" "Cruel things?" "I'll change your life!" "Aren't you being weird?!" "As long as you have the future it'll be alright Minako!" Flashback to scenes of Minako as a child standing along the corridor in her house, blood at her feet....

Terrified, Minako comes back into her apartment, locks the door & draws all the curtains shut. As she closes one she looks out the window to see Naoki still standing in the veranda looking at her....flashback to the forest "How come things that I don't even know, you do?" "Because....you are a part of me...." Minako draws the curtain shut & goes over to pick up the telephone....voiceover saying "I wanted to call Kiichiro to come save me...." then she holds back & decides not to call........"but since it started with those letters inviting me back to the hometown, this was a problem that I had to resolve myself...."

At the office, Kiichiro's boss reads out a document "Due to the weak yen & the prolonged recession, high priced works of art that entered Japan during the bubble economy are now slipping out of the country like "peeling the skin off a banana"....according to our investigations, there are a large quantities of masterpieces being hidden away by Kujo Bussan (name of company Kiichiro works at).....a person in charge of the Cultural Department....unknown to the company, is suspected that his intentions are to broker them to a an art dealer in a private art auction...." Putting the paper on his desk he says "It's going to appear in the weekly magazine tomorrow....the reporter refuses to reveal his information source...." Kiichiro takes it & says "The person in charge....that's pointing at me?" "Who else is there?" "Bucho! Do you think I'd sell the company's paintings at my own discretion? I don't think this you're reproaching me for just this problem...." "You're doing other things outside like this, now you want the company to come to your rescue?" Kiichiro answers back "Dealing with these stock (I presume he's talking about the artwork that is under criminal investigation) is necessary for the company...." His boss replies "There's more...." taking out a piece of paper & showing it to Kiichiro. Kiichiro takes it as his boss says "This morning....this came in on the fax machine in the general affairs department....was faxed from a nearby convenience store...." The fax reads 'Give a round of applause to the Cultural Department's Hamazaki Kiichiro for giving up the boss' daughter & going for true love!' His boss says "....these business & then your wedding....there is someone out to destroy you....must be a personal vendetta....but if the company's slandered, we cannot remain silent...." Kiichiro asks "Your daughter's dragged into this....you can't bear it?" His boss gets angry "What are you saying?" Kiichiro replies heatedly "I don't know who's out to slander me!" The both of them stare at each other & finally the boss stands up & walks to the window "You'll be sending out wedding invitations soon & I'll tell you frankly....except for me, do not send any out to anyone in the company!" Kiichiro replies "I also never intended for anyone to celebrate with me...." "When the wedding's over, will discuss what happens now....oh yes, how about getting your fiancee to attend English classes? It'll be good going to an English speaking country!" Kiichiro stares at him & then says "Excuse me...." & leaves in a huff. Walking down the corridor he stops & leans against the wall "Who? Who's doing this to our marriage...." scrunching up the paper in his hand........

At their apartment Kiichiro says to Minako "Has anything happened since them?" Minako replies "Nothing...." "I think someone who does these things isn't someone ordinary....who could it be?" "I don't know....uh....I was looking at the guest list....so few people from your office, is it alright?" "Fine...." "Although it's not necessary for any speeches from the guests, wouldn't it be better to invite the kacho & bucho (Section & Department Heads)?" "Minako, you don't have to worry about this things...." "If that's the case, we won't get any blessings at all?" Kiichiro doesn't say anything. Minako tells him "I don't mind at all if people say we're an ill-suited couple....but....if by marrying me causes you problems...." Kiichiro cuts her off "Minako, right now....I feel like I'm really alive...." "Eh?" "Hm....whether I'm slandered, hampered....against the wind, holding your hand & going step by steps towards the 24th of December....when I recall this 10 years from now...."That time I was really something!"....I'll definitely think that....so it'll be alright....I won't lose...." Minako asks "What happened at the office?" "Eh?" "I'll also go with you step by step....I won't lose either....so tell me everything...." Kiichiro looks at her....

There's a knock on Naoki's door & he answers "Coming!" The knock's persistent & Naoki says "Alright! Coming!" & opens it. It's Minako. Naoki greets "Good evening....your boyfriend's gone home already....busy with work huh...." "I need to talk to you...." "That so? Then come in...." "Here's fine...." "That puts me in a spot....I just moved in....we're adults, you ought to understand, just come in...." says Naoki walking in. Minako sighs & follows him into the apartment. Naoki says "I'm cooking Oden, eat some?" "No!" "Why? There's sweet potatoes filled with quail....you like that don't you? There's also kon'nyaku ribbon rolls...." Minako asks "How come you even know what my favorite foods are?" Naoki answers "I saw you once....buying Oden in front of the Nakanomori station....I've made a lot, have some...." Minako ignores the offer "You're the one that's behind that slanderous article aren't you...." "Eh? What magazine? Don't know...." "What has he done to you?" "What? Ah, he's been crying (moaning) to you? "Minako, listen....all these things have been happening at the office....might be transferred overseas....don't you think it's cruel?"....isn't that great....to be able to have such an open relationship....did you tell him your story? Right now being followed around by a childhood friend....actually, that man has just moved into the apartment across the street....hm? Have you told him? Ah, must be that man who's doing all this to you at the office....hm? What? He tells you everything & you didn't tell him anything? That isn't too good....ah, a moment of betrayal...." "Answer me!" "What?" "You were the one who (anonymously) reported that to the weekly magazine...." "No...." "What are your intentions?" "It's love! Love!" When I see you, I feel that you're a calculating criminal (one who's convinced only of his own beliefs)....an abnormal person pining away for his first love...." "I said so already....I'm abnormal....I'm a man who stands in the veranda looking at you....when he come over, I'm the man who will call you on the telephone disturbing your passionate evening together....if you're not going to eat then go home....I'm having dinner....goodnight!" Minako leaves without a word........

As Minako comes out from Naoki's apartment building & goes into hers, Keita arrives....

In Naoki's apartment Keita says "I saw it! She came by to visit! Aren't you something...." Naoki replies "Nothing of that sort....ah thanks for this...." bringing out some more food & thanking Keita for a bottle of liquor. Keita asks "Has she told Hamazaki Kiichiro everything about you?" "More like not telling anyone & trying to resolve this herself...." "She's something else...." "Cheers...." They have a drink & then Naoki says "Oh yeah, you informed that weekly magazine about Hamazaki Kiichiro didn't you...." "It's about time to torture (blame/denounce) him....not allowed?" "Your way of doing was appropriate so it doesn't matter....but usually one doesn't have to light a match to burn the house...." "You wanted to completely destroy this elite man didn't you....leave it to me...." says Keita opening the pot & helping himself to the food "What's this?" "Kon'nyaku ribbon rolls, cute huh....my favorite...." Keita eats one "Ow!" touching his lip. Naoki says "Fought again?" "Been really strict with their (debt) collection recently...." "If you're going to keep on gambling like that you'll die really fast...." "Who cares....my life's trash any way...." "With any attitude like that no one's going to praise you....ruining your own life is you yourself Nakajima Keita....ah, that....what's happening?" "Kokubu Yoshihara? Nothing....no trace whatsoever...."

Kokobu stands from a corner & watches as the lady he'd been staying with comes out from the shop "I'll come back right away...." Running into the apartment she says "Are you awake? I brought this from the shop....if you don't eat it soon it'll turn cold...." She looks around to see Kokubu gone from the little apartment. Taking out a scrap book from a box, she opens it & sees old newspaper clippings of the murder of Minako's family....& a photo of Minako as a child....

Minako comes out from her apartment & looks up across the street at Naoki's. She walks on & suddenly she hears Naoki say "Morning!" She looks to see him standing in a little shop that sells milk. Naoki says "I thought you'd come by here every day to drink this...." Minako ignores him & has a drink. Naoki asks "Not putting your hands on your hips?" "I'm drinking....go...." Minako tells Naoki who ignores her "It's a good place but the only bad point about it is that the car park's far from here...." "Then hurry & go!" Naoki changes the subject "I spent the whole night thinking...." "Can you not talk to me?" "Then just listen....Minako....you've got time...." "I told you! Don't call my name!" Naoki sits next to her "I took the whole night....wondering what you are thinking....I thought about it....yeah, I thought about it...." Minako finishes her drink "Finished!" & returns the empty bottle. Naoki returns his as well & follows Minako out "I thought about it....why you won't tell your boyfriend about that perverted guy moving into the apartment across...." "Say your conclusion only...." "Although you think I'm weird person, because you're tied to the past you feel something for me....that's why you're keeping it from your fiance, feel guilty...." Minako says "You flatter yourself!" & walks off. Naoki follows her "Minako!" She turns around & Naoki says "I'll be working all night so you can sleep well tonight!" Minako walks off leaving Naoki looking at her....then turns & leaves....

(-= CJ =- I was wondering what this "hand on the hip" thing Naoki was talking about but in episode 1 Naoki mentions that it's a habit of hers, drinking the milk standing with her hands on her hip........) 

At her office Yuri's working when a man sits in front of her "Excuse me, I'd like to make reservations for a honeymoon trip...." Yuri answers "Alright...." & then looking up from her work she sees Keita "What?" Keita says "You're looking cheerful...."

Outside in a park Yuri says to Keita "You were worried so came to see me?" "That goes without saying....feel the warmth of a man's heart?" "No....ah, just as well, I want to ask you something...." "Regarding Naoki I'll bet...." "You know don't you....about Naoki's girlfriend...." "Girlfriend?" "Tell me?" "No, girlfriend?" "Tell me!" Keita looks at Yuri & then gives in "She's getting married to someone else...." "What's that?" "But soon that marriage's not going to work....she's slowly being attracted by Naoki's charm....so you should give up on him...." "Does she love Naoki?" "No, rather, she doesn't like him....you could say she hates him...." "Hates him now, but will end up loving him?" "Causing a woman fall apart....& then be the only one that she can count on....that is the much detested Naoki....that's his intention....underhanded isn't it...." Yuri doesn't say anything & Keita tells her "Such a black hearted & cruel person....it's better to just completely forget him...." "Keita...." "What?" "You know where he's moved to don't you...." "Don't know!" "Liar! You know for sure! Tell me!" "If I tell you Naoki will trash me!" "Never mind! Tell me!" Yuri grabs him "Tell me!" "I won't tell you!"

At the nursery the boss says "Who answered the call?" Shoko answers "I did, it was a young man...." Minako says "If I had answered it I'd have known if it was the same voice as the prank call the last time...." But he said that he'd pay at once when they were delivered together with the bill...." The boss says "30 pots of Catolias....even if it's a prank, at least it's less than the last time...." Shoko says "Shall we ignore it then?" but the boss says "Oba, can you go with the delivery? See whether if it's a prank or not...." "ok...." answers Minako.

Arriving at the house, Minako goes up to the door & speaks into the intercom "I'm from Orchid Square to deliver orchids...." "Please come in...." Minako goes in "Excuse me...." A voice inside says "Gokuro sama...." Minako sees a ramp in the foyer & a lady in a wheelchair approaches. Minako says "Thank you for the order, where would you like them?" "In the living room please...." "Alright...." smiles Minako.

In the living room with all the beautiful flowers the lady says "They're from a student I used to teach....he sent them for my birthday.... "They'll be sent tomorrow....enjoy them...." he called to say last night....although he was a bad high school student, he sends me some birthday present every year...." Minako asks "Which school was it?" "A city in Nakanomori, Gunma....do you know it?" Minako's surprised "Yes, my hometown....but I left when I was 13...." "Is that so? What a coincidence! Beautiful forests, delicious water....a town where it's like time stands still...." "Yes...." The ladys says "You're here!" Minako turns around to see Naoki at the door "Hi! Happy Birthday!" "Thank you!" "What is it this time? 50?" "How rude! 49!" "Not yet huh....how're your legs?" "A little better...." "Really?" "Like this you'll be running in no time....I can't run the marathon anymore...." She asks "You know each other?" Naoki answers "We're friends...." "Is that so? The same hometown?" Naoki nods. Minako feeling uneasy says "Thank you very much....excuse me...." Naoki tells his teacher "Please wait...." & goes after Minako. As Minako puts her shoes on in the foyer Naoki tells her "The only reason I went to the nursery the last time was to figure out what birthday present to give this year, that's all....thank you for delivering them...." "It's my job...." answers Minako, going out. As she leaves Naoki says to her "If you had stayed in Gunma, we'd both have been in the same high school....would give our teacher presents too...." Minako answers "Even giving your teacher presents now....isn't that great...." Naoki grins going after her "It's a bond! Coming to Tokyo from the same town...." opening the door for her. He says "Do you & I have any too? That kind of bond...." Minako gets into the van without answering & Naoki closes the door "Thank you...." As the van pulls out Naoki waves "Bye bye...." Right then Keita comes up on his bike & handing out a bag of groceries to Naoki says "This is what teacher said she wanted for the nabe...." Naoki mutters "Uhm....buckle up...." he says to Keita about his helmet. Keita grumbles "Head's big today...."

Driving back, Minako goes "Oh no! I forgot the bill....I'm sorry, please go back...." she tells the driver.....

In the teacher's house Keita takes off all the stuff hanging round his neck as the teacher says "Must me expensive!" Keita replies "Don't worry about that! I only hope you're happy!" "Thank you!" Naoki comes back into the room "What's that? In the end I'm the one who's doing everything....ah everything's in the kitchen...." "Is that so? Make sure you eat a lot!" she says, going into the kitchen. Naoki tells Keita "Make sure you pay for your half!" "You're always speaking in that tone...." "You're gambling too much!" "You've always liked orchids...." "Not me....my father....he used to like to put them in his clinic...." & then in a whisper, Naoki asks "What's happening with that guy we talked about?" "I finally met with Kokubu's parole officer...." "&?" "Last thing he said when he left the jail was that he was going to apologize for the crime....that 12 year old girl who survived....where she is, what she's doing now....Kokubu can't possibly know...." "No, he knows Minako's apartment...." "Even it he knows, he doesn't know where she's moved to...." Naoki says "You really think he's looking for her to apologize for his crime?" "That....we'll only know when we meet him...." "Do you intend to protect her from Kokubu....make her your woman?" Right then the door bell goes off & the teacher says "Yes, wait a minute please....sorry, can someone get that?" Naoki answers "ok...." as Keita goes answers the door.

In the foyer Minako says "Sorry, I carelessly forgot this...." Inside Naoki hears her voice & comes out "Ah, this...." & takes the bill from Minako's hand. Minako stares at Keita. Naoki says "Thank you!" & hurriedly says to Keita "Dinner...." going back in but Minako says tentatively "Nakajima?" Both Naoki & Keita turn around "Eh?" Minako says hesitatingly "Nakajima right?....from Gunma, Nakanomori...." "Hm...." "I'm Morita Minako....although we were from different schools, we played in the forest before....swinging from a rope, playing Tarzan games....I knew straight away, your face...." Keita's stunned speechless & Naoki interrupts "Sensei's really happy with the flowers, thank you...." Minako asks Naoki "You're childhood friends? If that's the so you should have told me....feel like eating uncle's manju from the onsen....I'll bet the taste hasn't changed from before....how's your mom?" Both guys remain silent & Minako all of a sudden touches her head "What's....wrong with me....oh yes, by the river, we camped together...." Keita finally says "You & I?" Naoki looks at Keita. Minako laughs "You've forgotten? Because I ate too much, you piggy-backed me all the way to the hospital!" Naoki laughs. The van honks & Naoki says "It's calling for you...." Minako says Let's meet up & talk again....I work there...." pointing to the bill Naoki's holding. Minako goes out "Bye...." with half a puzzled look on her face. Keita follows Naoki back into the living room "What was that all about?" "Hm?" "She's not a childhood friend of mine....how did she know about all that?" Naoki doesn't reply, just lights a cigarette. Keita asks "Playing Tarzan games, camping by the river....weren't those just you & me? How come she knows?" Naoki doesn't say anything, just smokes his cigarette in silence....

In the van on the way back, the driver asks Minako "You're not feeling well?" "No, I'm fine...." Her voiceover comes on "It was strange....that feeling of nostalgia & who that person was....all of a sudden became very vague....what happened in my mind?" Against a scene of Minako at home looking through her old things her voiceover continues "Grade school graduation yearbook....after my family died & then moving away, appears to have been lost....but I'm certain there was a collection of essays somewhere...." Minako finds a book & reads her own essay from it "My dream is to become my father's secretary....to help those people who have problems....would like to be of some help to my father with his work...." Minako stares at the cover of the book "Gunma Nakanomori Grade school...." Her voiceover comes on "Maybe my teachers are still around....all the vague memories....I want to clarify them one at a time...." Minako makes a phone call "I'd like to get the number for Gunma prefecture's Nakanomori grade school please...." Her voiceover says "First of all, the child that used to attend school in my hometown....what sort of a child was I?" On the phone she says "Yes? Nakanomori grade school, yes! Eh?" Her voiceover says "That school doesn't exist...." Minako says on the phone "How can....but there should be a town called Nakanomori....is that so....I understand...." Hanging up the phone, Minako ponders....

Later as she looks at the book of essays her voiceover says "Although the color of the front & back covers were the same, the front was a little newer....the cover with the name of the school in front had been changed....also noticed pages torn from the book....is it possible to think that I attended some other school in another town? My own essays, my friends' essays were all written at the same time....but who changed the cover of the book cover to the non-existent Nakanomori school? But....who who...." Flashback to Minako as a child where her uncle says "That's Minako's house....it belongs to someone else now....so? You satisfied now?" Minako's voiceover continues "Uncle? But why would he? That house....was that house really the house I was born in?" Minako sits on the sofa & thinks, getting no closer to the truth....

The next morning Minako leaves for work. Naoki's waiting for her at the milk shop & when he sees her, goes in to take a bottle "I'm taking some milk!" he tells the storeowner. As he opens it he hears a car honk & a voice saying "Minako!" Coming out he sees Kiichiro driving up greeting Minako "Morning!" "Morning! What's happening?" "Been a little busy lately so haven't been able to see you....come on, I'll give you a ride...." "Thanks...." Minako says with a smile & as she's about to get in the car, she sees Naoki watching her. They exchange looks & looking a little uncomfortable, Minako gets in the car & they drive off. Naoki somehow looks a little disappointed....

A little quiet in the car, Kiichiro says to Minako "It's not the marriage blues is it?" "Eh?" "Women just before marriage have days of uncertainty & feeling down....am I right?" "The days of being single will soon be over....sigh of relief!" "Oh....you & me both!" "Is it ok if you're a little late?" "Eh?"

Going to an opening of an art gallery, Kiichiro introduces Minako "Dad, this is...." "Minako...." "Pleased to meet you, I'm Oba Minako...." "I've been wanting to meet you....you're even prettier than what I expected....thank you for taking care of my son...." "Thank you...." "Come on in....although Kiichiro looks like this....he's actually very strong willed like a child, Minako you have to control him carefully....you have to look after him...." "Yes...." "Next time let's have dinner & talk...." Minako answers "I look forward to it...." "You must have heard from Kiichiro....to paint your portrait for your wedding...." Minako says "Will I do?" Kiichiro tells his father "Not a nude!" "No? What a pity!" laughs his father. Right then his assistant calls & his father goes off "Excuse me...." Minako lets out a breath & Kiichiro tells her "See, he's just a sukebe father...." "How can you say that...." Looking around Minako says "They're all paintings of your mother...." Walking closer for a look she says "A cross! All the paintings have a cross!" Kiichiro tells her "Mom was a devout Christian...." "Eh...." "But dad hates God....why won't his wife return to his side....shouting at God....I've seen that...." Minako looks at his father & her voiceover says "If there really is a God, I'd like to shout...."Give me back my true self!"...."

At work, Minako opens an envelope & takes out a document as her voiceover says "Showa year 46, June 26, born in Fukushima prefecture Mikura City....Showa year 59, January, I became my uncle's adopted daughter....Showa year 59, autumn, I moved to Tokyo with my uncle....it's all written in the Honseki (one's legal domicile)....in other words, my hometown was merely a place I stayed for a few months....those fragments of childhood memories....what on earth are those? The memories of the summer festival in my hometown, the memories of catching goldfish with my sister, the memories of playing in the forest with Nakajima Keita, the memories of going on picnics with my family....are those really my memories?" Thinking, Minako suddenly grabs an atlas of Japan & flips to a map. Pointing at Mikura City, she says "This is my real hometown...."

Naoki opens the door to find Minako standing outside. He says "Good evening...." Minako says "Sorry to bother you...." & comes in. "Come on in...." "Here's fine...." answers Minako standing in the foyer. Naoki asks "What wrong?" "Tell me?" "What?" "Ever since you appeared, strange things have been happening...." "Really?" "That Nakajima Keita that day at the house, he's your friend isn't he...." Naoki nods "Hm yeah...." "Why would I mistake your childhood friend for mine?" "You just mistook him for someone else...." "No....I have memories of playing with him...." "Maybe you met him somewhere before...." "I know things about Nakajima but I don't feel like I'm friends with him....why?" Naoki doesn't reply, just goes into the kitchen. Minako continues "I've been thinking about it all this time....then I remembered what you said...." Naoki asks "What did I say?" Minako replies "When we met at the forest, you said that "You are a part of me...."....I'm a part of you, what's that suppose to mean?" Naoki tries to avoid answering her "It's my habit to say strange things...." Minako's persistent "The things you know about me....how old was I?" Naoki answers "When I wrote those letters I was 11, you were 13...." Minako continues "& how much do you know before that?" Naoki doesn't answer & Minako tells him "My hometown is Fukushima, not Gunma....going to Gunma was 3 months before moving to Tokyo....there are lots of pictures of my family in an album but I don't know where all these pictures were taken....even the book of essays as a 3rd grader is strange...." Naoki cuts her off "Wait a minute, what's this got to do with me?" Minako says "All these riddles....I feel that you brought them....my memories are lying to me...." Naoki looks at her. Minako tells him "If you know, tell me! My whole family....were they really killed in a traffic accident?" Naoki stares at her & then goes "Huh? How would I know?" "Tell me!" but Naoki walks back into his room & sits in front of his computer. Minako walks into his apartment, both of them uneasy. Minako tells him "At my feet....somebody's blood is flowing....I'm standing in the corridor, terrified, terrified, unable to do anything....maybe my family died in front of my eyes...." Naoki says "What's that...." Minako says "It's like I'm recalling all the memories that have been suppressed...."

Naoki asks "When was this?" Minako answers "Recently....whenever I see something I'm afraid of, feel like shouting but can't, that fearful thing is coming nearer to me....is it possible that it's got something to do with that cruel things you said are awaiting me? Tell me! Why did you decide to meet me 15 years later? Following me all this while, not saying a word, just watching me from behind....why did it take you 15 years to meet?" Naoki recalls writing a letter as a young boy "15 years today, how will things be? You'll be 27, I'll be about the same age....waiting....I'll meet you...." Minako calls him back to the present "Say something! Say something!" Naoki answers "I don't know! Looks like a lot of things have happened....I have something I want to ask you...." "What?" "What sort of a hometown did one grew up in....what sort of parents one had....if one doesn't know all that a person can't live?" Minako says "One cannot run away from one's past...." Naoki answers "You don't have to carry that burden! You're a really bother!" Getting up he says "You're getting married in December right....newlywed life starts during Christmas right? Then have children, make a new family, everyday new things happening....those burdens (the past), you won't have time to carry them!" Minako retorts "You came here break up that sort of a life didn't you (her new life)?" Naoki answers "Then if you don't want me to break it try hard to protect it!" Minako asks again "But that will break it too!" Naoki yells "Yes!" Minako doesn't say anything. Naoki says "What are you doing here? Discussion about life? Then I'll listen....you're just running away from the burdens you're carrying....what aren't you satisfied with your boyfriend?" "I'm not dissatisfied...." "Then you've seen a side of him you don't like? If that's the case then isn't marriage a little too soon? Will you regret it? Marriage blues...." Minako says "Wrong, it's not that!" "Ever since I appeared strange things have been happening? What's that? Saying that I'm like an "unhappy letter"....you've always been waiting for a man like me...." "What are you saying?" "A man appears &  breaks up the boredom of your life & made it a mess....it's nothing to be afraid of.... be true to yourself...." says Naoki approaching Minako. She moves away "Don't come near me, I hate you!" Naoki says "That's alright, hate me....one day you'll end up loving me!" Minako says "You're weird!" & leaves. Naoki follows her "You want to break it? (her new life)....I'll do as you say....Wait!" Minako runs out & Naoki closes the door leaning against it & recalls an elderly gentleman telling him as a child "Once a flashback occurs, it won't stop....after that one can only wait for her to remember everything...." A young Naoki asks "When's that?" The man answers "10 years, 15 years...."

Minako comes out of Naoki's apartment building & walks across the street to her apartment. She's so engrossed in her own thoughts that she doesn't notice Kiichiro arriving & seeing her stop, turn & look up at Naoki's apartment. She turns & goes into her apartment building....Kiichiro looks up at Naoki's apartment & sees him staring out the window looking across towards Minako's apartment........