Behind this Queen-like smile lies a hidden identity.
In reality, Kamon Hiro remorselessly hates people.
Himura Chouji asked her to help him hide the fact that he's gay from his mother.
Thus she ended up acting out a perfect...wait, no, a fake couple with him.
Now that the world has learned that Chouji is gay,
She discarded her feelings for him and broke off their fake marriage.
They've promised each other to live as best friends from now on.
A year from now, if we're both going out with someone,
should we meet here again?
And we'll introduce our lovers.
(One year later)
HIRO!
You're going out with someone, right?
You too!?
No way?! Who could it be?
Pardon my intrusion.
Wow, seems you have changed ... but in a good way.
Your aura has become gentle and your smile doesn't have that fake-vibe.
These days I have stopped cursing people in my heart.
No wonder you look pretty relaxed.
Great. It's really a great change.
You too. You seem kinda unburdened and stronger.
Must be because I've traveled the world since we separated.
Besides, I don't have to hide the fact that I'm gay anymore.
Oh, right, is black tea okay?
Can I have some coffee instead?
No way?! You can drink it now?
Because you kept pestering me that it tasted so good,
I've tried it several times. And now I can somehow drink it with milk.
I see. I'm happy to see you being able to drink coffee.
This place hasn't changed at all.
Really?
Are you maybe living together with your partner?
That's right.
I see.
What kind of person is he? Somebody I know?
Since you insisted, let me tell you.
- Hey, give me a drum-roll. - What for?
"What for" you said? It's drum-roll. You gotta get excited at time like this.
- Come on, make drum-roll sound. - Okay.
The one I'm going out with right now is...
- Not yet? -I'm going out with...
I give up. Let me tell you first.
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Gisou no Fuufu/ Fake Couple Episode 9
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Thank you.
So? So? So so so? How did you meet him?
Now that I think about it, maybe it all started
because of Yuu-chan's incident at the library.
Are you okay? Can you get up? Okay.
What happened, Yuu-chan?
Yuu suddenly shoved him!
Ma'am. Call an ambulance!
Please you do first-aid for him over there.
Ah, okay.
Now, let's go. It's all right. You'll be okay. Come with me.
She's strange! We didn't do anything!
Why won't you say anything, Yuu?
There must be a reason that you shoved him, right?
I'll get it.
Thank you very much.
It's probably her homeroom teacher.
Good afternoon.
I'm Noumi, Yuu-san's homeroom teacher.
I got it!
He's that homeroom teacher, right?
You started going out after you solved Yuu-chan's incident together?
That's not it.
Fortunately, his injury wasn't serious.
But his parents are pretty angry.
I'm sorry but can you go and apologize to them?
I understand.
Yuu, let's go.
I don't want to.
What are you saying?
You got him injured. You have to apologize to him
He was the one at fault.
I'm sure he said something bad about me, right?
But you shouldn't be bothered about that.
Why won't you get mad?
Because I've decided to live like this.
Getting mad about every little thing every day doesn't do you any good.
Trust me, Yuu.
It's for your sake.
No! I hate you!
Suit yourself!
I really hate you being like this, too.
I'm going there to apologize now.
Ah, I'll go with you.
Hiro-san. I'm sorry for causing you trouble.
- Shiori-san. - Yes?
Can I take care of Yuu-chan tonight?
Let's have her stay over at my aunt's place.
Sorry for the trouble.
Yuu-chan, don't hesitate to ask for another serving, okay?
- Another serving! - Me too!
Hey, you two should hold back a little.
You'll get fat. Really!
- Yay! I take the shrimp! - I want to eat that too.
- Not sharing! - What a bunch of idiots.
But isn't it great that this place has become lively? Aunt.
It's a real nuisance. I have to support more people.
That's right. Onii-chan, it's about time that you put our mother at ease.
What are you talking about? Lately, I've been getting a lot of work offers.
I've changed my image to a more refreshing character.
Surprise!
Sound so fake. Like you are in pain...
What are you saying?! Then how about you?
Your part-time job at the supermarket.
- Ah, I quit. - Again?
The shop manager gave me sleazy looks and I'm not good at calculating.
Besides, I think that there must be a better job for me.
Can you really say that at your age?
She's right. Aren't you a bit childish, Yae-chan?
Please don't belittle me.
These days, aren't you getting along too well? Mom and Hiro-chan.
We only say what's on our minds.
Yeah. And we've always had that mean streak in common.
- Another serving! - Me too!
- What? Again? - You'll get fat! Humpty-dumpty fat.
Yuu-chan.
Why don't you try and understand your mother's feeling?
She actually knows that the other kid is at fault.
But if she leaves it, you'll have it tough at school again.
That's why she went to apologize.
I'm okay. I don't need any friends.
You!
With that personality, you'll have a painful future just like Hiro.
Tell me, why did you fight?
If you can't tell your mother, why don't you try and tell me?
It has nothing to do with you, Hiro-chan.
What's with that attitude!
If I told my mother something like that,
She would have slapped me until my cheeks were swollen!
Let's stop here.
Yuu-chan... Yuu-chan... Look, look here.
There's no trick. There's no trick in this hat.
Even if I pour water in here... Okay?
Pour in.
One, two, three!
Surprise! I'm totally fine.
Well, things like this happen in life.
What! Your smile is cute.
When you're grown up, will you marry me?
Definitely not.
- You got rejected, Onii-chan! - You're too noisy.
- You want to put this on? It's okay. - No way. Don't come here!
- Go over there! - Why over there...
Good night.
Well, yeah... I came down to get a beer.
You say that, but
You wanted to know if Yuu-chan's sleeping, right?
Just like how you looked out for us when we were small.
No, I'm not...
Just now, you made Yuu-chan smile.
Ten-chan. You can definitely be a good father.
I think you will be a good mother too.
You won't spoil your child, but you'll love them deeply.
I wonder.
Now that it's come to this, well, how about...
Will you marry me?
What?
I can't compete with other men in many respects,
but I'm confident that I can make you smile best.
Then, it's Tenjin-san after all.
Well, I was thinking about him too.
If it's him, you're a good match. Congratulations, Hiro!
Can I hug you?
Don't jump to conclusions too quickly.
What?
Thank you, Ten-chan.
Since you've confessed to me,
I kept thinking I should give you a proper response.
Ten-chan. To me, you're family.
No one can replace you. You're my irreplaceable family member.
That's why...
So that I can have a place to return to without a worry,
I want you to protect this family, as the eldest son, in the future, too.
Reality is too painful!
I'm sorry, Ten-chan.
But like this...
We have to create reality by ourselves.
Magic is not helpful after all.
You're right.
- Acting all cool... - You scared me.
As expected, you got rejected, Onii-chan.
You're really annoying.
Don't let your heart down. I'm sure someone good will appear.
Why are you that happy?
Truth is, I have something good to tell you both.
Something good?
Yeah.
If you become a member of this dating site,
they guarantee that you'll meet your fated one.
- Hey, why don't we all register? - Wait, what you are talking about?!
Are you looking for another rich husband, Yae-chan?
I'm just worried for you two.
If you don't meet someone new,
you can't forget the one you like, right?
Hiro-chan and Onii-chan.
You both want each other to find someone good, right?
Well, that's true.
Actually, you know, I already tried and registered for Hiro-chan.
No way?!
And they promptly responded saying they've found your fated one.
And finally, you met your fated one?
Just stay quiet and listen.
Kamon-san, unexpectedly you're my ideal partner.
Maybe we're tied by fate after all?
No.
I think there's something wrong with this site.
Kamon-san, will you support me?
From now on, I need you.
I'm really sorry.
You're not my type, director.
What?
I'm sorry.
I just said what's in my heart.
Ah... Well, please don't misunderstand.
I was a bit shocked just now,
But I only want your support as part of the staff in the future, too.
What?
I've woken up after you told me off last time.
That I have to love this library and books more.
So I put up what I want people to read here.
This is really a good idea. Director!
But I wonder if this selection is okay?
I'm not very confident.
Don't try to show off.
Isn't it all right to just put up what you truly think is interesting?
Ah...
You know, during university, I was engrossed in this book.
Ah... I'm glad.
Hearing that from you makes me really happy.
Really?
- Excuse me. - Yes?
Where can I find this book?
Ah, well...
From now on, can I keep coming here?
I've become addicted to reading...
Of course.
Thank you very much.
- Ah, I'm glad. - Well...
I have a feeling that her character has changed.
Did anything happen?
I'll tell you later.
- Well, this book... - Ah... Let me do it.
- Are you sure? - Yes.
Hey, are you okay?
- You're not dependable. - Oh? Did your character revert to what it was before?{\i0
- Ah, this book is over there. - Where is it? Really.
Good afternoon.
What happened with Yuu-chan after that?
Yeah.
Since Yuu wouldn't apologize,
The boy told her to move to another class.
I've been thinking all this time...
When you hurt the boy,
you tightly grasped your hand over something, right?
Did you...
hide something?
In your hand,
at that time?
It was the reason for the fight, right?
Family
Did they tear it up?
Hiro-chan.
Am I strange?
Am I not normal?
Did they say that?
When I said that I want Hiro-chan to be my father,
they said there's something wrong with my head.
Is it true?
Hiro-chan.
That's not true.
Then, do you like me?
I like you.
How about my mother?
I like her.
Then, why won't you become my father?
That is...
So? What did you say to her?
That is...
Could that be your partner?
Could be.
Can I get the door?
Sure.
What? Don't tell me... it's you?
What? What do you mean?
Oh? Hara-sensei. Long time no see.
Here you go.
What brings you here today?
I'm sorry for coming without notice.
I heard that you've come back, Vice Principal
I'm not the vice principal anymore.
Please don't say that.
and please come back to our kindergarten.
What?
I'll talk to the owner and the parents for you.
What are you saying?! You know, I've heard about your reputation.
You've become a great teacher.
I just think I must work hard for your share, too.
All the more then, please make the children happy.
What are you going to do from now on?
Are the two of you back together?
No, we're not.
I just met him after a year too.
That's right.
I'm gay after all.
What are you going to do about your job from now on?
I've been thinking a lot about what I can do for the kids.
But I haven't decided yet.
I see.
Ah, our talk... where were we at?
Ah... right.
Ah, let me tell you first after all.
He will come back soon.
I got it.
Okay.
So? How did you meet?
One year ago,
after I parted with you, I traveled around the world.
I decided my last destination would be Hawaii.
I wanted to see a moonbow.
Moonbow? You mean a rainbow at night?
That's right.
They say that those who see it receive the ultimate blessing.
I've always wanted to find a partner and go see it together.
But I'm already at this age so thought it would be hard to just ask something like this later on.
And then...
A miracle happened.
When I saw the rainbow on the night sky, I started crying before I knew it.
And then...
He's back.
- Can I get it? - Sure.
Hiro-san! It's been a while. How have you been?
Ah...
I didn't think it could be you...
Is it really you? Or not?
Yes, it's me. I'm going out with Chouji-san.
- Welcome home. - I'm back.
Ah, wait...! What's this? What happened?
Some drunk fell and hurt himself.
- I carried him to a hospital. - Again...!
Anyway, you should get changed.
Now he has become a hero of justice.
He's always in such state when he gets home.
You still hate "Turn a blind eye" and "Consumption tax exemption".
Well.
Please excuse me for a moment.
Why did Tamotsu-kun go to Hawaii?
Yeah.
After we all parted, he read biographies from all around the world.
And he wanted to visit their birthplaces.
I see.
Why are you crying?
I heard that if you see that rainbow you'll become happy.
I'm just wondering if I qualify for that.
Why do you think that?
I wanted to make people smile...
Even Hiro.
If I...
Wasn't gay...
I could probably make her happy.
But in the end...
I just
Made her suffer.
She was my true best friend.
I absolutely...
Shouldn't have done that to her.
This is what I thought at that time.
I have to protect this person.
I want to stay with Chouji-san.
and make sure he keeps on smiling.
I see.
But I never imagined that I would be going out with another man.
Here.
Hiro-san. Can you forgive me for going out with Chouji-san?
What are you saying? Why should I not?!
Thank you very much!
Good for you, Chouji. Your feeling is reciprocated.
Thank you, Hiro.
So? Who are you going out with now?
Ah...
- To tell you the truth, - Yeah?
I've called that person here.
What?
Can I get it?
Sure.
It's been awhile. typo: In this usage, "a while"
No way!
Hiro, don't tell me...
I... I see.
Because I couldn't answer Yuu-chan's question
as to why I wouldn't become her father,
another incident happened.
What are you doing?
Doing that. Are you stupid?
What? You're imitating a bird?
What? You fly? Try to fly for real!
Yuu.
Let's go back, Yuu.
I'm sorry. It was an accident.
I didn't mean it.
Hey, let's go.
Wait!
Come.
Apologize to her.
I saw you did it on purpose.
Come on!
Hey! What are you doing to our children?!
Your child did something really mean.
- I want them to apologize. - Hiro-san.
I'm all right.
But...
I ask of you, please be friends with Yuu from now on too.
Shiori-san, how can you be so kind?
That is...
I have a feeling that this is a mission I've been assigned.
Mission?
I think a person who's suffered like I have
will understand the feelings of the weak.
That's why I want to sympathize with everyone.
You're talking all mighty.
Anyway, your child did something strange again, right?
I don't care what you say about me!
But please don't do anything that would hinder my daughter's future.
Her name "Yuu" is written as free feather.
I don't want you to do anything that would break her wings!
As her mother.
Isn't it because your way of teaching her is wrong
that she became such a child?
Everyone's worried.
We wonder if having an abnormal child around would be a bad influence for our children.
About that...
Yuu-chan...
When you look at her, she maybe a bit different from the other kids.
But it's her personality.
Because we have different personalities,
there are a lot of wonderful things being born into this world.
That's why, just because she's different from you,
talking bad about her, and not making friends with her,
as a teacher I think it is wrong.
Hey, what are you saying?
Excuse me.
I just remembered what my best friend used to say.
He also said that,
Rather than differences, we have a lot in common.
Why don't you stop making a fuss and reproaching people over a trivial difference?
The same goes for the pain in one's heart.
There's no big difference between us.
We're all the same.
What on earth is wrong with you?
That's right. What is your relation to them?
My...
relation to them...
I think I want to become their family.
I...
When I first met her...
Being with her, I wondered why I felt like I was protected by a mother?
The comfort and peace that came from this person,
was so mysterious that I couldn't help thinking that
If I was a man, I would like to marry her.
Even so,
when she confessed to me that she wanted me to become her family,
just like you, I thought that "it's gross".
I turned my back on them.
But now I think like this.
If it's because I'm also a woman,
then there's no reason for me to refuse them.
I don't want to obsess forever over putting things into categories like "normal" or "everyone", like you are.
I want to fly out of that uncomfortable place.
I want to bring happiness to these two who care so deeply about me.
And I want to protect you no matter what.
That's why...
Family
Please let me become your family.
But first I have a request for you.
What is it?
Properly apologize to them.
Hurting people is bad.
I'm sorry.
That means...
The three of you are...?
Yeah. We're living together.
Really?!
What?!
Good for you Yuu-chan. Hiro has become your family.
- Yeah! - Yeah!
Please take care of Hiro. Shiori-san.
Thank you very much.
I'm happy for you, too.
that you got together with Tamotsu-kun.
Thank you very much.
Tamotsu-kun, please take care of Chouji.
You can rely on me.
- Ah, I had fun. - Here you go.
- I'll come by the library again. - Please do.
Chouji-san and Tamotsu-kun. Thanks for your hospitality.
Let's go.
Teacher.
What is it, Yuu-chan?
Please don't take Hiro-chan back.
What?
I wouldn't do that.
You see. Hiro and I are best friends.
Right?
Yeah.
Oh, right.
Since then, have you met your mother in Toyama?
No. Well, she renounced me.
No way?!
Could it be you haven't contacted her for a year?
What, what...? Did something happen to my mother?
I was worried about her, so I called her on her birthday.
Hello? I'm sorry for not keeping in touch.
I'm Hiro.
Ah... Hiro-san.
It's been a while.
She didn't sound well and when I asked her,
she told me that since she came back to Toyama, her health turned bad and she's had to stay in bed.
But it's her, sure she didn't just feign illness again?
No. It wasn't just that.
She said that she would close her beauty parlor and enter a senior home.
What?
I asked her "Please contact Chouji-san".
But she said "I've cut ties with him".
However, I could tell that she really wanted to see you.
You should pay her a visit.
I ask of you.
Want me to turn off the light?
Somehow, Chouji-san has become really cool, right?
Really?
I'm a bit worried now.
I wonder if you'll fall for him again?
That's not gonna happen.
He has Tamotsu-kun.
Then, I have a favor to ask.
What is it?
I want to have a wedding.
A family wedding for the 3 of us.
Just a small party or anything will do.
To have close friends gather and give us their blessings,
I think that would make me so happy.
I'm not telling you to force yourself.
Please think about it.
Good night.
- What are you doing? - What?!
Ah! Ouch...! Damn!
- Are you okay? - I'm totally okay.
Sorry. Did I wake you up?
Well... do you want a beer? Okay?
Ouch.
You're worried about your mother, right?
Well...
Yeah.
Why don't you go to Toyama then?
What?
Like Hiro-san said, you better hurry and make up with her.
Right.
Thank you.
I can go to Toyama with you if you want.
Ah, yeah... but,
I think this may be too much for my mother to take.
- Ah... you're right. - Yeah.
Hey!
You scared me.
You know, it's been awhile since I went to a library but it really is fun here!
This, this... do you remember this?
During university, when we saw this, we played a guessing game on human internal organs.
And it was so funny when you were staring at this while thinking about it seriously.
And when I guffawed, you got so mad.
That's because you made it difficult for me and asked me to name male genitals.
Really...
What do you want?
I'll go to Toyama.
- Really? - Yeah.
Send my regards to your mother.
Why don't you tell her directly?
What?
I sent her a message yesterday.
She said that she will see me if I'm coming with you.
Even if you say that, I have to work...
Wait. You're off tomorrow, right? Come on...
Nowadays you can go to Toyama and back within a day.
Besides, you're worried about her too, right?
Well, that's true.
Hey, hey, give me a sec...
- No... - Here.
- It's the ticket. I'm counting on you. - No. Wait...
Really...
To Mizumori Shiori Tomorrow I have to go to the countryside for a training.
Why can't I tell her the truth?
That dark red one... we're here.
It's really been a while.
This is it.
[Paper: Closing Notice]
Kanae Beauty Parlor Opening hours: 8.30 am to 6 pm
What?
What is this?
I'm home.
Pardon my intrusion.
What?!
Oh, no... Mother?
Mother?
Welcome home.
Hey! Hey... Are you okay?
Your health didn't really turn bad, right?
Cystitis, lymphoid and knee problems,
I got them all at once.
This is my punishment for feigning illness.
But you didn't have to close the store!
I got tired of smiling in front of customers.
What is this really?!
You lied about your cancer, you intruded on Hiro and me, and now you'll run and hide in a nursing home?!
You said that you disowned me because I did something cruel thing to Hiro.
But truth is, you can't accept that I'm gay, right?
Why don't you honestly say it?!
Hey, hey, hey, what is this?
Come on. Where's your objection, like usual?!
"What's with your way of talking" or "What an unfilial son".
Come on, shout it out!
I got it already. Don't say anymore.
Because of my selfishness,
I made you and Hiro-san fake your marriage,
and made you go through a painful experience.
What? Wait... What is it? What?
What? Wait... What are you doing, Hiro?!
Hey!
She closed the shop, so these aren't needed anymore, right?
Mother, you don't care, right?
What?
Hey! Stop that!
How does it matter?!
Or did you just remember?
When you were young, at this place...
When your mother cried after the death of your father,
You hugged her and said "I'll bring you happiness".
It could be that I agreed to our fake marriage after hearing this story, right, Mother?
What?
Indeed at first,
You were selfish and didn't care about my feelings.
You just lived doing what you want.
I was pushed around by the 2 of you.
I often thought what an old hag!
Oh my... Hiro-san? Did your personality change?
She decided to not hide her true thoughts anymore.
Let me tell you,
the two of you made me like this.
Trust in your intuition, and run wild without thinking of consequences.
If you fail, it's que sera sera.
You can just stand up and start over.
Because I met you two who just do things at your own pace,
I, who had thought I'd have to live my whole life in solitude.
managed to break out of my anxiousness and loneliness.
Ignore the public eye.
Believe that there surely is someone who'll love you.
Be it good or bad, take the courage to confess everything about yourself.
I've made up my mind to live true to my heart!
The both of you always wish for a better future for everyone around you.
You want to make a lot of people smile, right?
You find their good point and cheer them on, right?
Even so, what are you doing, Mother?
Stop feeling depressed and warm the heart of the neighbours who come to this shop.
Love your only son, Chouji.
Bring back the old Himura Kanae that I know!
Thank you, Hiro-san.
I'm sorry, Chouji.
Since then, I've read books written by gay people and I've understood.
You've always hidden the fact that you're gay from me.
I know it was really hard for you.
I know you're blaming yourself for being unable to give me a grandchild.
I'm sorry.
I made you suffer the most.
No... don't say that...
Chouji.
I have my share of happiness.
So, stop blaming yourself.
I love you as you are.
So, please live true to yourself.
Mother...
Can I hug you?
Ah, give me a break on that.
- What? - It's embrassing.
Ah... What should I do then...?
Can you just hold my hand?
I'm sorry. Mother.
I couldn't become the son you wanted me to be.
But,
from now on,
I'll live so that you won't be ashamed of me.
That's why... Mother...
Please live a long life.
Please.
I'm sorry.
Just when I thought my mother has gotten better, she turned back into her old, talkative self.
The last train is already gone, so I'll stay over.
I see.
Then give my regards to your mother.
I'm sorry.
The meeting got dragged on for too long.
I'll stay over at a hotel.
I see.
Ah, hold on. I'll give the phone to Yuu.
Yuu. Hiro-chan said she can't come home tonight because of work.
Hiro-chan, hurry and come back, okay?
Okay.
- Bye. - Bye.
Excuse me.
Yes.
I'm really sorry.
Today, we only have a room with a double-bed available.
It's okay, right?
Huh? Yeah. Sure.
If you're okay with it, here...
Th..thank you, Hiro.
Thanks to you, my mother got better.
Ah... Well...
From now on, please be filial, you foolish son.
- Is it a funny book? - No...
I read it before, now I'm reading it again.
Yeah?
Now that I think about it, I often don't get why I underlined this and that.
But while reading it, it comes back to me.
Those days...
I thought about these things.
I was interested in things like this.
And then, somehow...
It's like I'm having a conversation with my younger self.
Hey, Hiro. Do you rememeber?
26 years ago, the day we had our first fight.
Don't make me remember weird things.
That day it suddenly rained like crazy.
We got so wet and when we ran to my apartment,
The bell from the church in the neighborhood sounded.
Just like it gave us its blessing.
You don't remember?
I remember, but...
After that...
We slept with each other.
Hey, Hiro.
Do you want
to go back to that night again?
What?
Don't you feel that we should have stayed together?
We're the best combination.
Just like what we did to my mother, we can make a lot of people happy.
What are you saying now?
I know. I think so too.
We both found wonderful partners and
we can always meet as best friends.
This is a happy ending. But...
Since I met you again this here won't stop bothering me.
I think it's because I don't want to be separated from you.
I think I can love you with my heart and soul.
How about you?
That...
Besides, you said it, right? Hiro.
You'll live true to your heart.
That's right, but...
If so...
Next Episode:
There's no way you and Chouji will work out!
- Why couldn't you tell me? - What?
Show me things like that, too.
"Can I hug you?"
That's because we love each other.
Thank you, Chouji, For teaching me how to love.