"Iori's taking an hour to buy a can of juice." "Maybe she's lost." "It's snowing." "It's her own fault." "If she's lost, she'll die." "She's an ungrateful orphan." "Shall I advance?" "Shall I return?" "Under an aurora shining above." "Russia is a northern island" "A vast extent of snow and ice." "There's still sunset in the western sky." "And it's already dawn in the east." "The bell is ringing in the white night." "Is it the curfew, or the daybreak bell?" "Sorry, Sachiko." "I was so thirsty." "I drank your juice again." "You're like a circus girl." "Are you alone?" "It's dangerous alone." "Don't come closer." "Stop!" "Or you'll fall and die." "I'll die." "Why?" "Because I drank juice." "Can that be a reason to die?" "Because the juice wasn't mine." "I bought it for Sachiko." "Tell me something." "Who's Sachiko?" "A friend?" "It's my sweater." "She refused a new coat." "An orphan?" "Trouble." "Naba adopted her." "Yes." "Your superior." "Stop messing with me." "He wouldn't raise an orphan." "She was a slave." "Her nails cracked from labor." "So she ran?" "She drank the juice his girl left, and was punished." "That's all she said." "She trusts no one." "Her heart is closed." "What's Naba like?" "He's a king." "Exactly, a tyrant." "So she's another victim." "Little girl, aren't you cold?" "My name is Daisuke Tsushima." "Starting today, we're friends." "Be nice to me." "I missed you." "We haven't met for three months." "I know." "I miss you." "We're engaged, but we rarely meet." "I'm sorry." "Why?" "I picked up... a kid." "What?" "An orphan." "An orphan?" "A boy or a girl?" "A girl." "So you stopped seeing me." "No!" "She's a little girl." "Only seven." "It's good." "Have a sip." "No?" "If I did, they'd scold me." "Who would?" "And why?" "Iori, come here." "Yes?" "Dinner's over." "Come here and wash the dishes." "No!" "Wait!" "Wait, please." "Mr. Naba adopted her." "She came here as a maid." "She doesn't know what she is." "When Miss Sachiko beat her, she hit her back." "Why did you fight with Ms. Sachiko?" "She tried to take the flowers I picked." "I said no." "So she hit you?" "So you hit her back?" "You did it!" "Iori!" "Pack your things." "Books and all." "Live with me." "Here's your juice." "Goodbye." "Lost Chapter of Snow:" "Passion (aka "Stepchildren")" "Good morning." "Let me join you." "I feel as if we were together for years." "What a strange feeling." "Good morning." "That's the girl?" "Let me introduce you." "This is Iori." "This is Kane." "She cooks and washes for us." "Nice to meet you." "Take my advice and return her to the orphanage." "She'll live here." "That's impossible." "Is it impossible?" "Can't you see?" "You're a bachelor." "You work in Tokyo." "Who'll take care of her?" "What about your marriage?" "Would your wife raise her?" "What if you get a transfer?" "It's impossible." "It won't be easy." "But I won't get married or transferred yet." "You're good-natured." "Why must you raise a foundling?" "She might be a bad seed." "Bad seed?" "Her mother must be a slut, and she's her daugther." "That's prejudice." "Is it impossible?" "She's gone." "Yuichi!" "Only a week and she left home." "Poor dad!" "I was coming to your house when I saw her running." "Go to your dad." "He's not my dad!" "Enough?" "Go on." "Throw your sorrow away!" "Ten years later." "Hurry!" "The plane's arriving!" "I know!" "Hurry, hurry!" "We've got ten minutes!" "Yuichi!" "Welcome back!" "You didn't have to come." "But I did." "A happy family." "Sachiko said they'd be in Hawaii for the holidays." "She's your classmate now?" "Sachiko Naba, a senior at Sapporo Central." "She plans to go to Hokkaido University." "Not easy." "She has three tutors." "They care only about their own happiness." "Looks like you still hate them after 10 years." "Let's go." "Dinner's waiting." "Did you settle it?" "Yeah, somehow." "Should I congratulate you?" "We have you back." "Kane." "Let's have a drink." "To what?" "A happy occasion?" "His foolish act in Tokyo." "Let's congratulate him." "What foolish act?" "He refused a transfer to Tokyo." "Work in Tokyo is harder." "But it means a promotion." "You threw it away." "Living in Sapporo suits me." "I told him I'd take care of Iori and send her to school." "Am I the reason?" "No." "It's not that simple." "I have reasons." "Iori, you'll be independent after you leave school." "Independent?" "Get a job and rent an apartment." "I don't understand." "What do you mean?" "You're seventeen." "It's time to start thinking about your future." "You can't depend on Yuichi forever." "I love you, so I'm worried." "Yuichi's happy-go-lucky." "Why not?" "I want Iori to grow up carefree." "Until she goes to a university." "University?" "Will she go to a university?" "Can you?" "Can I what?" "Go to a university." "No!" "Certainly not!" "Welcome to our community!" "She's pretty." "She's not bad." "Yeah, not bad, not bad." "Brilliant." "She only looks so so." "You easily fall for girls." "I'm worried." "Are you raising a critic?" "She can be anything but a delinquent." "They're flattering her." "Young men are naive, that's all." "Don't be like kids." "Coffee." "Well, I'll go study." "Oh, and please help me with math later." "Physics is for Daisuke." "I'll teach biology, too." "Thank you, Mr. Tsushima." "It's like a dream." "What is?" "She was so small when she came here, and now she'll be a university student." "Ten years!" "Time flies." "Ten years, and what have we done?" "Yeah, what have we done?" "It's Iori." "You spent ten precious years raising her." "I'm Hiroko Naba." "I just moved in." "Please accept my compliments." "Iori!" "Shopping?" "Yes, the housekeeper's off today." "Sometimes you're a wife." "Only cooking?" "What?" "As a wife." "I cook, clean, wash, and..." "A man raises a girl for one thing." "But, I'm glad I met Yuichi." "If I hadn't..." "Like her?" "She hangs around here." "She's your mother's age." "What does that mean?" "She deserted you." "Even if she's alive, she won't be happy." "Is that all you want to say?" "Get in." "We once lived together, haven't we?" "I was surprised to see you." "You've changed a lot." "I respect Yuichi for doing it." "You're a nice pair." "Still, you owe us a lot." "Don't forget that." "Owe?" "We salvaged you from the orphanage." "If you hadn't come to us, you wouldn't have met him." "I would." "I would've met him." "We would've met no matter what." "Why?" "My... fate." "You love him." "Love worked a miracle." "I'm going to have a party." "Bring Yuichi." "Daisuke, too." "Wonderful!" "I got the same excitement when I saw a strip show." "Splendid!" "But, it deserved a bigger audience." "Not just us." "In a theater." "I'm not flattering." "Have a drink." "I wanted to study dancing in America or Tokyo." "But my father wouldn't let me." "He thought I'd become a slut." "I was one already." "You okay?" "Sure." "Been a while since I danced this hard." "Took my body by surprise." "Excuse me." "I need a rest." "Have a good rest." "I'll be all right soon." "Iori take her." "Never mind." "What's wrong?" "How stupid!" "Who is?" "Me." "I hated Hiroko out of prejudice." "I don't like her character, but she was wonderful when dancing." "One has many phases." "I was stupid." "Hiroko." "Coffee." "Tell everybody I'll be back soon." "It was wonderful." "Your dance." "I was moved." "Oh, no." "Your eyes look gentle." "You're wrong." "I'm rich, bourgeois, arrogant, merciless and egoistic." "I trample on others." "You've hated me, Sachiko, and my parents." "If you're charming, it's because hate was the first feeling you had." "You see?" "So don't give me a friendly look." "Hello?" "Hello?" "There's still sunset in the western sky" "And it's already dawn in the east." "The bell is ringing in the white night." "Is it the curfew, of the daybreak bell?" "I'll pass the exam." "I'll show Sachiko that I'm superior." "Do your best." "Are you in trouble with Hiroko?" "It's my problem." "What happened?" "Hiroko is late." "Is she sick?" "I'll take a look." "What's wrong?" "Murderer!" "The nerve!" "How could you come to her funeral?" "Don't!" "My late sister won't welcome you." "You poisoned her to get revenge!" "Stop it!" "Hello, detective!" "Don't give me that nasty look." "Even detectives have feelings." "I told you everything I know." "What else?" "Almost everything." "Not all." "What puzzles us is there's no motive." "The murderer was someone who attended the party." "But no one would profit from killing Hiroko." "Except a girl." "You suspect me?" "What profit would I get?" "No profit." "I'd say it was for revenge." "I'm back." "Welcome home." "Yuichi called." "He's going to Tokyo." "For how long?" "He didn't say." "The police came today and wanted to take a look at your room." "Oh, no!" "Kane, this is my room!" "Ask my permission first!" "Even you or Yuichi." "You can't enter freely." "Least of all, the police." "It's unforgivable!" "It's too much!" "May I help you?" "It's fine." "It's blooming beautifully." "Why did Yuichi decide to raise you?" "Did you ask him?" "Because he thought you'd be a good girl someday." "Like this flower." "It blooms in gratitude." "A flower's way." "Be a pretty lady like the flower." "Yuichi's waiting." "I'll go home." "Hello." "It's me." "I'm in Tokyo." "I'll return the day after tomorrow." "Are you studying hard?" "No." "You aren't?" "What are you doing?" "I took a shower." "I'm naked." "As if dirty hands touched me." "I took a long bath." "What happened?" "Tell me." "Hypocrite." "What is it?" "Trouble?" "Nothing." "We look happy, don't we?" "I'm sorry." "Listen." "I slept with Kazama." "He said... he didn't love a murder suspect who loved her father." "The police said they'd get the criminal." "You'd better give up." "Let's go." "Wait!" "What's the matter?" "She's just a friend." "What you said about me on the phone..." "I think you misunterstand me." "Let's talk about it later." "Tell me." "I don't understand." "You don't?" "Let go of me." "I wanted to apologize, but I couldn't." "How obstinate!" "He's precious to me!" "I'm back." "Welcome home." "We have a guest." "She's waiting for you." "This is Miss Keiko." "Yuichi's fiancée." "I'll go shopping." "Surprised?" "It's an odd story." "This is my first visit here." "He'll come home late." "I came to see you." "Give him back to me." "He thinks you're still a child who needs his care." "But no." "You've grown up." "You can be independent." "Let go of him." "Leave him?" "Yes, if you can." "Yuichi raised me." "If he tells me to, I'll leave." "But..." "Not, if I tell you." "Sorry." "How strong!" "It's withered." "Bad water." "It's so delicate it withers if the water isn't clean." "Water?" "Give him back to me." "I'm his fiancée." "What're you doing?" "Mind the neighbors." "Where's Miss Keiko?" "Gone." "She left after a chat." "That's too bad." "I wanted to cook for her." "What did you talk about?" "What did she tell you?" "None of your business." "She works for a publisher." "She's on a business trip." "Comely and smart." "A nice match." "Whe she marries Yuichi and you go into the world, everything will be in order." "Believe me." "I didn't do it." "The criminal put poison in the pitcher beforehand." "He put the water in the pot." "So the flower withered." "The case?" "The poison was in the coffee." "After the murder." "After?" "When?" "After Yuko's body was found." "I don't know." "Tonight's highlight here." "The circus tent's beam." "A swing is hanging there." "It's small in the distance." "A trapeze artist is swaying." "Under the filthy cotton roof." "Caretaker!" "Daisuke's still in his office." "I know." "I'll beautify his room while he's away." "Lend me the key." "It's his birthday." "Really?" ""The incident seems to have made me forget things."" ""My present is poor."" "I'm sorry."" ""To my dearest Daisuke."" ""Your loving Iori."" "Hold on!" "I'm coming!" "Come on, grab it!" "Sorry, we asked her many questions." "It took time." "She refused to answer." "The housekeeper quit." "She'll live with her daughter." "Her love to you." "Why so suddenly?" "All the trouble with the murder case." "She couldn't stand it." "She told me what she said about the flower and you." "A hypocrite..." "Maybe I am." "I can't deny it." "She told me about Keiko, too." "You were hurt." "I was." "But I'm used to getting hurt that much." "My wounds heal quickly." "An orphan's wisdom." "I've lost you." "Just tell me one thing." "You told the detective you knew the criminal." "Who is it?" "Can't you tell me?" "Not you, of all people!" "Me, either?" "You can't leave me." "I must send you to a university." "Must?" "It's my responsibility." "No." "No university." "I'm not your doll." "You'll go!" "That's the only tie between us." "Aren't you cold?" "You suddenly wanted to go to Hakodate." "Yuichi's in Tokyo." "You needed an outing." "And Hakodate is my hometown." "Were you born here?" "I spent my schooldays here." "I used to swim in the sea in the snow." "Sounds scary." "No." "It was warmer in the sea." "I had no fear." "Thanks." "For the flowers." "Surprised?" "The same pitcher as Yuko's." "The killer threw the water in the flower pot, then changed the pitchers to get rid of the poison." "According to your deduction, I was the killer." "No one else." "Isn't that right?" "Say no." "It's not true, right?" "Say I imagined things." "Sometimes..." "I wish it was me who raised you." "My life would have been different." "No matter what religion, Merry Christmas!" "A tightrope artist has a pole to keep his balance." "Iori is Yuichi's pole." "He had reasons to come to Sapporo from Tokyo." "He used to get drunk." "But you changed him." "He settled down in Sapporo like a big tree." "So if it were me who met you and raised you..." "It's changed." "There was a nice hotchpotch house." "Daisuke!" "The master grew too old." "It's enough." "I'm not hungry." "Their hotchpotch is delicious, even if you aren't hungry." "I want you to eat it, because I ate it in highschool." "It's not just you..." "I was a stepchild, too." "Really?" "A relative adopted me, but life was hard on me." "I didn't know." "But..." "Why tell me that?" "This town refreshed my memory." "Iori." "You're not alone." "You... are not alone!" "Go back to the hotel." "I'll take a little walk." "Did you hear me?" "I heard you." "No admittance for minors." "Go back!" "Daisuke!" "Don't die!" "If you die, I'll die too." "We're both orphans." "You said I'm not alone." "You aren't alone, either." "No." "I can't live!" "You aren't alone." "Come up!" "That's an order!" "Grab my hand!" "You have me." "Will you live with me?" "Cheers!" "How many times do we have to do this?" "I'm already dizzy." "The more, the better." "Congratulate her." "Well then." "Congratulation!" "Thank you!" "I've got a transfer." "Really?" "Why?" "Naba's punishment." "Going to Kyushu." "Maybe a promotion." "Your efforts were wasted." "Kyushu is far." "He's wicked." "Will you come with me?" "You passed the exam." "It's a hard choice." "Make it." "I see." "Sorry, I'm kidnapping your child." "She agreed to go with you." "I can't stop this kind of kidnapper, anyway." "Right?" "Have another drink." "I'll write to you." "Every day." "Every day?" "Sure." "I'm staying here." "Why don't you ask for a transfer to Kyushu?" "That would be great." "Are you okay?" "It's been a long time." "Going to Kyushu?" "You, too?" "You'll be lonely." "Sure." "So what?" "It's hard to chase a murder suspect in Kyushu." "That's why I came to ask my last question." "You still suspect her?" "Well..." "Tell me before you go away." "You said you know who killed Hiroko." "And the pitcher..." "Could you tell me all about it?" "You discovered the trick first, then the killer." "Who is it?" "I won't tell." "If you refuse to tell the truth, the Kyushu police will interrogate you, too." "You still protect the killer?" "Face reality." "You're still the main suspect." "As things are, you'll be a murder suspect forever." "Can you sacrifice the rest of your life for the killer?" "Yes, I can." "You're wasting your time." "Please leave." "Detective, find the killer by yourself." "It's your job." "Sorry." "I wonder..." "What'll the killer think about her protection?" "He killed Hiroko first, and now he's killing Iori too." "How'll he atone?" "I'll be gone." "What'll the killer get in exchange for Iori's life?" "Goodbye." "So long." "My mother who deserted me used to sing this song to me." "Whenever I sing it, I feel melancholy." "I want to eat cherry blossoms!" "Goodbye to Sapporo." "Let's drink to it." "Daisuke." "Make her happy." "Will you?" "I'll take it." "I'm Iori." "I'm coming right away." "What is it?" "Daisuke... commited suicide." "He poisoned himself." "The caretaker found his body." "His letter." "He made a confession in it." "He put the poison in Hiroko's pitcher." "He called her when she returned to her room." "She answered the call and drank from the pitcher." "Exactly as he planned." "But Iori brought coffee." "It was outside his plot." "When Iori was suspected, he suffered very much." "What was his motive?" "His father fell victim to Naba's ambition and died." ""My name is Daisuke Tsushima."" ""Starting today, we're friends." "Be nice to me."" "Iori mentioned the pitcher." "It made me suspect him." "You tortured Iori to make him confess." "He wouldn't have confessed otherwise." ""It's not just you..."" ""I was a stepchild, too."" "Give it back to me." ""Really?"" ""A relative adopted me, but life was hard on me."" ""Why tell me that?"" ""This town refreshed my memory."" ""You're not alone!"" ""You..."" ""are not alone!"" "It's decisive evidence." "Give it back." ""Iori, be happy."" ""Yuichi is a good man." "Depend on him." " Daisuke"" "Why do you want to leave?" "It's too much." "I can't live here anymore." "I must go." "I see." "This is yours." "Thank you." "You kept it?" "It was my treasure." "But now you give it back?" "Why?" "I don't know." "Be honest." "You want me to keep it forever?" "It would be too hard?" "Hard?" "Tell me honestly what you think." "I'm an orphan." "So what?" "You raised me." "Yes." "So what?" "So..." "So I... told myself not to love you as a man." "Do you or do you not love me?" "You called me a hypocrite." "It shut my mouth." "This is my confession of love." "Kiss me." "Starring:" "Yuki Saito" "Takaaki Enoki Mai Okamoto" "Leonardo Kuma Momoko Kochi" "Story by Marumi Sasaki" "Screenplay by Yozo Tanaka" "Photographed by Yukio Isohata" "Art Director Fumio Ogawa" "Music by LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT" "Directed by Shinji Somai" "Custom subtiled by stahl" "Special thanks to Ikeda 69" "The End."