"After God created man" "Seeing him so feeble" "He gave man the dog" "Zoologist Alphonse Toussenel" "Hakodate City" "Me and my dog Socks grew up in this city" "I spent 10 years with her" "This is our story" "10 Promises to My Dog" "This is me ten years ago" "Look that way!" "You're hopelessly obedient" "Look this way" "Come here!" "Good boy" "He's so cute!" "What?" "Don't you like dogs, Hoshi?" "I mustn't hurt my fingers" "Mom said so" "You're going to be a guitarist" "I'm very sorry" "He's never run up to a stranger before" "Here" "Thank you" "Let's go" "How nice" "Shall we eat?" "Your father will be late" "Again?" "His patients are more important than me" "Let's start, then" "Well okay" "Sit down" "Looks great" "Here, let me help you" "Thank you, mom" "Happy birthday!" "No candles?" "Your father's bringing them" "I'll run to the store" "I'll go, too" "Let's go together" "Evening" "Welcome" "Found them?" "Let's go" "Here" "That'll be 295 yen" "No bags?" "Right" " Here you go" "OK" "Happy?" "A birthday?" "Akari's" "Oh, congratulations" "Thank you" "Let's go" "What time is it?" "10:10" "What?" "That late?" "I won't make it" "I'm back" "Welcome home" "No need for them now?" "I shouldn't have asked you" "Akari's asleep, huh?" "Was she angry?" "A little" "Can't blame her" "Can't you spend more time with her?" "Believe me, I feel bad for leaving it all to you" "I'm not scolding you" "However" "My career is critical now" "Akari wants a dog" "To replace me?" "She's our only child pretty lonely" "I'm home!" "Mom?" "Mom?" "A dog?" "Here puppy" "Bark" "Come on" "Come on" "Come here" "Wait!" "Come back!" "Puppy" "There you are" "Where're you going?" "That's funny" "Wait up!" "Hello?" "Hello?" "Akari?" "Dad?" "Your mother's in the hospital" "She fainted at home" "She was brought here" "Nothing to worry about" "But she'll be here for a few days" "I'll be right there" "She's asleep now" "You'd better come tomorrow" "How about you?" "I'll be there soon" "Hurry home" "Sorry, I woke you" "What do I have?" "It's bad, isn't it?" "No, it isn't" "I know you are lying" "You're pulling your hair" "It may take some time," "But you'll get better" "Did you eat?" "How's mom?" "Don't worry" "She'll be fine" "Really?" "Really" "Look that way!" "Stop that" "How do you feel?" "Much better" "There was a puppy in our yard" "And then?" "But it ran away" "Oh" "Too bad" "I wish it stayed" "Let's get one at the pet shop" "I want that puppy" "There're things at home" "You must remember lt's freezing now" "Sweep the sewer so it doesn't freeze" "When are you coming home?" "Summer maybe" "That far off?" "The doctor said that..." "I should rest" "Medicine with Heart" "Come in" "You called for me?" "Oh, Dr Saito" "Take a seat" "I talked with your wife about her condition" "I knew it's hard for you" "She is your wife" "My Wife?" "She's not a strong person" "You've a big operation today" "Representative Fukushima came all the way from Tokyo" "He's counting on you" "Hey" "How long you been there?" "Just a second" "What're you playing?" "Pachelbel's Canon" "It's pretty" "Want to hear more?" "Sit down" "You play stuff like this?" "No way" "How about singing?" "I know classic music only" "You ever feel like singing?" "No" "Next time, sing" "I can't" "Singing in that place" "It'd ruin my concentration" "Plus, I'm not allowed to" "Who says?" "My dad and mom" "You sure are obedient" "Look that way!" "How obedient!" "What if I sing and you accompany?" "If you're lost you can look" "And you will find me" "Time after time" "Classical is all I know" "Why sing in English?" "My mom loves this song," "She sang to me often" "If you're lost you can look" "And you will find me" "As for the weather..." "How is it?" "Delicious!" "I should learn to cook" "Just buy them" "I've got a conference" "Will you be okay?" "I'm used to it now" "But isn't Mom lonely?" "She seems used to it, too" "Whenever I visit mom, she'd ask me to stay 10 more minutes" "She does, huh?" "Akari?" "What's in the yard?" "Don't scare me" "Here puppy!" "Come on" "Puppy" "Don't run away" "Come here" "Wait!" "Get back here!" "Come on!" "Don't run away!" "Wait!" "Wait!" "Wait, Akari" " Don't run" "Where are you going?" "It's in the house!" "It's in the house!" "Bring it out." "Get rid of it" "Puppy!" "Get it out" "Puppy" "Hey doggy!" "You scared of dogs, Dad?" "Blood pressure is stable" "Here I am" "Morning" "Morning" "You look happy What's up?" "I'm keeping her" "Really?" "Is that okay?" "I'll convince your father" "He's afraid of dogs" "What'd we call her?" "Judging by her markings, how about Socks?" "That's perfect!" "Now you've got a name" "Socks" "Socks" "Socks" "Akari?" "If you want to keep her you must know the "10 Promises"" "Promises between you two" "Ten Promises" "Can't keep her if you don't" "Mom wants you to... always remember them" "Like what?" "Think like a dog" "I'll speak for her" "Listen patiently to what I have to say" "Okay" "Trust me" "I am always on your side" "Really?" "Play with me a lot" "Don't forget that" "I have feelings, too" "Let's never fight someday I'll win" "We'll see about that" "If I don't obey you," "I have a good reason" "You have school, and friends" "But as for me" "I only have you" "Only me?" "That's right" "You're her whole world" "Stay my best friend even when I'm old" "I'll live for about 10 years" "Is that true?" "So let's make every moment count" "In ten years," "I'll be 24" "A long time from now" "That's 9 promises" "And the last one" "never forget our time together" "Keep this in your mind" "So when my time comes, please be by my side" "Don't talk like that" "Mom came home early" "If you're lost you can look" "And you will find me" "Time after time" "If you're lost you can look" "And you will find me" "Time after time" "If you fall I will catch you" "I'll be waiting" "Time after time" "What do the lyrics mean?" "It's about a broken heart" "But my favorite part is" "If you're lost you can look" "And you will find me" "I love this part" "You will, huh?" "Socks, too" "You sure?" "Certainly" "Put this on Socks" "How cute!" "It's got our phone number" "If Socks ever gets lost, go find her, okay?" "I will" "Come here!" "Come here, Socks" "Wait, not so fast!" "I smell your scent, Mom" "That's so you know" "I'm never far away right?" "You're like the wind" "Right" "Time for a photo, come" "Okay!" "Socks" "Oh, hello" "Hello" "Excuse me" "Can you take our picture?" "Okay" "Just press this" "Okay" "Strike a pose, Socks" "Ready?" "Say "cheese"!" "Good" "Socks" "Socks" "Hold still" "Socks" "You are so nice" "Well?" "Can you hear now?" "I could always hear you you never listen to me" "Good" "Socks look!" "Cherry blossoms!" "Some doctor I am" "Being with you everyday, but never noticed you were sick" "I can't hear you" "Socks" "You're such a girl!" "Looks good on you" "Look after Akari, okay?" "Socks" "Socks" "It's itching" "Nice girl" "Come here, hurry" "Mom was hospitalized again" "She never came back" "Breakfast's ready, Akari" "Not hungry" "You need your energy" "You're in bed for 2 days" "what should I do?" "Morning" "What's wrong?" "My neck" "Sasaki" "Present!" "Sakuragi present!" "Fukuhara" "Present" "It's from lying in bed on her stomach for so long" "ls it serious?" "Oh, her spine's all right" "Nice girl, Socks lt's her state of mind that'll take time to heal" "Socks" "Socks" "You too have no mother?" "But you've got me" "Right?" "She's grown" "How do you know?" "Your mother said you wanted a dog" "So I gave her a puppy" "I didn't know" "Want to see your mom?" "Let's go!" "Socks" "Police said..." "Several violent incidents... occured at Oda Park" "Morning exercisers and... late night pedestrians... were mugged or attacked" "Locals are afraid... to walk in the park at the moment... the police are stepping in" "The police are urging... anyone who witnessed them... to report as soon as possible" "As for the weather forcast..." "Dad?" "This is soy sauce!" "Not good at housekeeping, Dad?" "Because... your mom did everything" "Socks" "Don't worry" "Go ahead and pet her" "See?" "She won't bite you" "No, Socks!" "You feel like playing?" "Socks" "Look that way!" "Not easily fooled can't move my neck, can't play" "Look that way!" "Hey!" "I'm fixed!" "It's great" "So great" "Socks" "I'm home" "Look, Dad!" "Socks cured me" "Even I couldn't do it" "A rainbow lsn't it pretty, Socks?" "Wow, amazing" "So pretty" "Miss OKADA" "Can I see Yoshida's chart?" "Mr Yoshida, Mr Yoshida" "Here it is" "Thanks" "Doctor" "Your hair's worse than usual" "I need a maid" "Don't worry, you'll survive" "But" "I've never done house work" "I don't know how I'm going to raise a daughter" "I lost my mom in junior high me, my dad and my brother" "Really?" "We couldn't do anything" "But we managed" "The house was a mess, we ate take-out food" "No one could iron" "But we're all alive" "It's okay" "ls she cheering me up?" "Stop that!" "Yuichi..." "Dr. Saito!" "Congratulations, Dr. Saito" "You all knew?" "Yeah" "You must do well" "It's a very coveted post" "You defeated a bunch of... of competitors" " Right?" " Yes" "Look" "It starts with finding a sick animal that requires a keen eye" "Meanwhile" "Here's the zoo vet," " Dr Nakano" "Yes" "It seems like a tough job" "Dr Nakano" "In your experience, what's most interesting about veterinary work?" "Working with animals is a strange experience animals are like people" "For instance... understanding how animals feel can often lead to understanding of human emotions" "This is very interesting" "Welcome home" "Sit" "Yes" "I've something to tell you" "They are transferring me" "Where?" "Um, well" "Sapporo" "I have to change schools?" "I'm sorry" "And" "I'll be looking for a place" "Until then, we'll be living in a dormitory" "And?" "And so we can't take her" "No pets allowed" "I'm sorry" "I'll find her a new master" "Socks" "Will you be okay without me?" "How can I live without you?" "I'll come visit" "What're you writing?" "My new phone number" "Take care of Socks" "I'll come for you soon" "Time to go Doors will be closing..." "Saito residence" "Akari lt's me, Dad" "You'll be late again?" "A welcoming party for me" "Enjoy, Dr. Saito" "Ready, Assistant Professor?" "Yeah" "We'll sing tonight!" "Socks" "Can't sleep?" "I'll stay with you until you do" "Well?" "Nice tune, huh?" "Don't like it?" "How about this one?" "It's the song of Akari's mom" "He's playing pop music" "I'll talk to him" "No need" "I'll go" "No popular music" "Work your fundamentals" "Son, congratulations" "For what?" "You've been accepted to a music school in Paris" "Sure?" "Take a look" "Work hard" "How cute!" "Hello" "Come" "Let's go" "Bye bye" "Socks" "Are you well?" "Really?" "Socks, I'm so bored" "Two Months Later" "Sapporo Medical University" "I'm leaving for Paris tomorrow" "Tomorrow?" "I'm home" "It's nice to be home" "Dad!" "You're wearing a dress" "Akari Saito" "Hoshi's going to Paris" "He's studying abroad, huh?" "I promised to see him off" "Okay!" "I'm off tomorrow" "I'll give you a ride" "Really?" "Dr. Saito?" "I'm so glad" "I caught you" "Well" "I need to ask a favor" "I'm afraid I can't help" "Please, it's an emergency!" "It's Mr. Enoki" "I really can't today" "Dr. Ichikawa can operate impossible" "You know how difficult" "Mr. Enoki can be" "He asked for you specifically" "All right I'll be on my way" "No!" "I can't refuse over" "Akari forgive me" "No!" "I'm seeing Hoshi off" "Go ahead" "Flight to Tokyo... is now boarding" "JAL flight number 4077 to Tokyo is now boarding" "Please go to counter 4 to check-in" "here..." "It's yours, Hoshi go on" "Hold on a second, Dad" "What's it?" "Flight to Tokyo is departing" "Please board immediately" "JAL flight number 4077 to Tokyo is now boarding" "Akari, I waited for you" "But I had to go" "Please proceed to counter to check in" "How's my wife?" "She's fine" "Oh, what a relief!" "Is she really all right?" "Dr. Saito's our top surgeon" "He gave up his holiday" "Everything will be fine" "Thank you so much" "And" "We can talk in my office" "Dr. Saito will brief you there" "Come, this way" "Mr. Dean, Sir" "May I speak with you?" "Excuse us" "You'll worry them" "What is it?" "This" "Resignation" "I'm resigning today" "What?" "I hurt my family over such a simple operation" "Shush, they'll hear you" "Anything wrong with my wife?" " Very serious?" " Not at all" "For Rent" "What happen?" "Annoying" "What happened?" "I'm home" "I'm sorry, I really am" "It's my fault, I'm sorry" "Again?" "Hello?" "Right" "Understood, okay" "Akari, we're going" "To pick up Socks" "Hello?" "Coming" "I'm Saito You called" "Mr Saito?" "About a golden retriever?" "Oh, the dog!" "Yeah" "She is here" "Socks" "Socks" "Am I glad to see you!" "Socks" "I noticed the phone number on the necklace" "Indeed" "Thank you" "Not at all" "How I've missed you" "Good morning" "Good morning" "Morning" "Go!" "Good morning" "Good morning" "Off to work?" "Yes" "Socks is no pet" "She's family" "All together again" "Socks" "Down you go" "Socks" "Your are great!" "I didn't know Dad quit his job until days later" "Your are spirited" "Finished" "We returned to our old house" "Dad started doing housework scalpel for a kitchen knife" "But he's not good at it" "After a while he renovated the place and opened his own clinic" "Come on okay" "Here we go" "Join us, Tomo" "Okay" "Ready?" "I've finished explaining" "Now turn to Page 2" "Seven years passed" "I entered veterinary school" "Jiro" "Let me kiss you" "We mentioned this" "Dad became much better" "With his surgeon's hands he's dexterous" "Taste was another matter he could cook like a pro now" "Akari" "Done" "There's a blossom on your nose" "Wait for me" "Socks was her usual self" "Jiro, look at you!" "Come over here" "Don't make me laugh!" "Look, did you see" "You're so stylish!" "Look, Socks!" "How cute!" "Look that way!" "Everybody loved Socks" "She was famous for never losing at Look that way" "She's famous around here" "Come, look that way" "Because of it" "She brought in patients" "Look that way!" "You're amazing at this!" "Akari" "Try her against this dog," "Okay?" "Dog versus dog?" "It might work" "Okay" "Your best challenger yet" "Go!" "Go!" "Right" "Here's a tough rival, Socks" "Look that way!" "Socks is still champ!" "Your dog is so smart" "How'd you teach her that?" "Socks, you're great" "Come on!" " Come on!" " Come on" "Look that way!" "It's okay, do it again" "Look that way!" "Something wrong?" "I was just remembering an old friend" "What?" "Are you crazy?" "Remembering a boy?" "Welcome" "They sell garments there" "Is this your dog?" "Yes" "Take your time" "Thanks" "Good, it fits you" "What's Socks doing?" "She's admiring herself?" "What a narcissist" "She's fond of finding photos of herself" "What are you doing?" "Stop that, Jiro!" "What are you doing?" "So cute" "You're of high pedigree" "Don't embarrass yourself" "Silly dog" "A new image?" "Hey, a rainbow" "How old are you, Socks?" "We've been together so long" "I forgot your age" "Are you shrinking, too?" "Maybe I've grown bigger" "We've grown up together" "Hello, Socks" "No way!" "What is it?" "The friend I told you about" "Is he a guitarist?" "Thanks for coming" " Thanks" " Congratulations" "Congratulations" "Thank you" "Congratulations" "Where's the backstage" "Go after the concert" "What if he sees you?" "It could throw him off and he'd hate you let's go" "The concert will begin soon come on" "Please be seated" "No photos and recordings" "Let's go" "Please come in" "Come on, hurry!" "Hurry" "Hoshi?" "Akari?" "What a surprise!" "How've you been?" "Congratulations" "Thanks" "Sit down" "You've really changed" "I have?" "I see myself every day so I wouldn't know" "Your own recital!" "How amazing!" "Thanks" "What's it been?" "10 years?" "Sorry I didn't make it to see you off" "I was waiting" "I found your note" "So you did come?" "Not in time, though" "You angry?" "Of course not" "Good" "I'd completely forgotten" "Can I see you afterwards?" "Here" "I saw him hug you" "Foreigners do that" "It feels great though" "Really?" "Yes" "For my last piece" "I'd like to play a favorite from childhood," "Pachelbel's Canon," "Socks" "Long time no see" "Great to see you" "You are a big girl now" "Really?" "Look that way!" "I won!" "She lost!" "When we were little" "We walked with Socks Recognize this?" "It was Mom's" "How does it look?" "Socks, supper!" "Come" "Come and get it!" "Today's our graduation" "Dad will walk you, okay?" "Socks" "Go away!" "I'm all dirty" "What shall I do?" "Take it to the cleaners" "No time for that" "Can't help it" "Socks, you bad dog!" "I'm all dirty!" "Here we are" "You are so lucky" "You took Jiro!" "He's called Shohei now" "Shohei?" "You're always changing names" "Poor thing" "You don't mind, right?" "Look at me" "I didn't train Socks right" "She's a good, honest dog" "Always climbing into my bed" "Who?" "Hoshi?" "Socks!" "I can't go anywhere" "Hoshi invite you somewhere?" "To his CD recording in Tokyo" "He invited me" "And?" "Dad's going to a conference" "I have to stay home" "That explains your mood" "Bad mood" "Having a dog is so confining they're like family" "But at least they can talk" "come" "I'm home" "Welcome back" "Why's she inside?" "She looked sad" "Stop spoiling her" "Go back!" "Go back!" "Go back now!" "What's wrong?" "Are you mad at Socks?" "This" "Look at this" "Socks did that" "That's no big deal" "Sure it is" "Let me tell you" "All she has is you" "However" "I've sacrificed a lot" "I don't want to live like this" "It's me" "Hoshi?" "How're you doing?" "I'm great" "So how was the recording?" "I knew you had talent!" "After veterinary school" "And landed a great job at the Asahikawa Zoo" "I had to leave home" "When I was a girl" "What the vet said on TV influenced me a lot" "Socks, good girl" "I'll see ya" "Take care, Socks" "Look after Dad, okay?" "Well, I'm off" "Bye" "They're losing their habitat due to global warming" "In 50 years, polar bears might become extinct" "Glucosamine for arthritis put it in these dumplings" "Just like that enough for now" "I know separate the servings" "Okay" "I was told to first get to know the animals" "I'm Akari, how are you?" "Okay?" "It's just" "But it'll take some time" "How do you do" "You missed" "That tiger would've eaten you" "Look closely" "That's how it's done you try" "Work was hard, but fun surrounded by animals" "Come and try it" "There're things to consider" "I forgot the time" "I thought of Socks less and less" "That was pathetic" "Keep practicing" "Yes" "Akari's not coming home" "Really" "She's busier than her dad" "Let's go get a drink" "Here Snacks" "It's ironic, isn't it?" "I used to be the workaholic neglecting you and Akari" "Now it's the reverse" "We're the forgotten ones" "Are you lonely?" "I'm sorry" "We used to come here for a beer often" "This is Hoshi" "I can't talk right now" "Please leave a message" "Hello?" "This is Saito" "I can't find Hoshi" "So I'm calling" "I'd rather you didn't" "He needs to concentrate" "I'm home" "That's strange" "You said you weren't coming" "I changed my mind" "Hi, Socks!" "Bugs will get in!" "You seem down recently" "Hoshi hasn't called" "On tour again?" "I don't know" "His cell phone's off he doesn't return my email" "If I call him at home, his mother tells me not to" "Really?" "How rude!" "Want me to go tell her off?" "Don't do that" "Don't make things worse" "I would do that" "You're right" "Is that burdock?" "Chop some cabbage, will you?" "OK" "Have you seen Hoshi lately?" "Anything to do with cabbage?" "An ex-colleague examined him" "A medical exam?" "He asked for my advice" "About what?" "He had an accident" "What?" "A minor traffic accident" "The operation went well but" "But what?" "His finger motor skills can't recover fully" "It could be psychological" "Dad?" "Could you take over?" "Hello!" "What'll we practice today?" "Yeah" "What'll we practice" "You have to start young" "Music education needs time and practice" "You have to melt into it" "Just like that" "We will practice" "Yes?" "Hoshi?" "Sorry to barge in" "You okay?" "I tried to call" "I have a bad headache" "my fingers are not nimble they say I need rehab" "But I know better" "I've trained for years for my achievements" "Even with rehab they can't recover" "How about this?" "Forget guitar for a while" "Let's do something else" "Go for a walk?" "I'm not in the mood" "don't know what to do" "All I have is the guitar" "Nothing else" "Sorry, can I be alone?" "How can I help him?" "Even Socks can't help me" "But without you, my neck" "Would still be stiff" "Right?" "Please, Socks help me again" "Is it fun?" "Come in" "Come, bite it" "Okay, go on" "Socks" "To Saito Akari" "Akari put you up to this" "Right?" "Hello" "I'm Saito" "Akari?" "Long time, no see" "Nice to see you again" "How can I help you?" "Can you look after Socks?" "She helped me before" "I feel that Socks is capable of healing a heart" "You mean a therapy dog?" "Yes" "I know she can help Hoshi" "Truth is" "I debated sending him abroad to study" "And making guitar his life" "Now he's suffering" "I share his pain" "For me, it wasn't an accident" "It was talent" "He didn't have enough" "To be honest," "He loved taking care of Socks let him keep her as before?" "Yes, please" "Hi, Dad" "Join me for a drink?" "I think I will" "Okay" "Just for you, Socks" "Come here" "That's amazing, Socks" "You remember this" "There are lyrics, too" "If you're lost you can look" "And you will find me" "Time after time" "Listen" "He's singing and you will find me" "Time after time" "If you fall I will catch" "And I'll be waiting" "Time after time" "If you fall I will catch" "And I'll be waiting" "Time after time" "If you fall I will catch" "And I'll be waiting" "Socks, what is it?" "Thank you" "You are such a reliable friend" "So strong and mature" "Without really knowing" "You're already older than mom was" "Socks" "Forgive me" "I'm sorry, Socks" "I've only been able to think about myself lately" "And I've treated you coldly" "But we will be best friends again" "Let's go in" "Can't climb up?" "Come" "Come on" "You okay?" "I didn't see Socks lately" "Socks was getting weak" "Chow time!" "Have you waited long?" "It's your turn now" "Come eat" "Come on, hurry" "Come on" "Come hurry" "It's festering, could be cirrhosis" "We'd better take a sample" "Give her some ampicillin" "Prepare five days' worth" "Have Tanaka feed him" "Yes" "This is Nagano" "Happy Birthday!" "To a decade of friendship!" "Hoshi" "I have about ten years" "So make every moment count" "Every moment we're together" "Hi, Dad, it's me" "How's Socks doing?" "Oh, Akari she's been sleeping a lot" "Let me hear her voice" "Okay, Hold on" "Socks" "Akari's on the line" "Come, Socks" "Socks can you tell it's Akari?" "Are you well?" "I'll come see you soon" "Socks" "We'll be waiting" "Dad?" "You never call my cell" "What's up?" "Socks can no longer get up" "I know you're busy but can you come home?" "Is it bad?" "I can't say" "I have an operation" "I can't get away" "You might be too late" "You promised, remember?" "I know I did!" "You're a doctor, you know" "You're right" "I do understand" "We'll talk later" "I'll look after her, don't worry" "I'm hanging up, cheer up!" "Saito you can go home" "But" "You'll just get in the way" "There'll be another chance" "Now go!" "You'll be seeing Akari soon" "Hang in there" "Because of you," "Akari was never alone" "She grew up happy" "Thank you" "I'm here!" "Socks" "Get up" "Socks" "Akari do you remember your 10 promises to Socks?" "10 Promises between us" "Is this Mom's?" "Listen patiently to what I have to say" "Did I do that?" "Trust me" "I am always on your side" "You truly have been" "Play with me a lot" "Now that I did" "Don't forget that I have feelings, too" "Let's never fight" "If I don't obey you," "I have a good reason" "You have school and friends" "But I only have you" "Stay my best friend" "We must get along" "Forgive me, Socks" "I'll only live about 10 years" "make every moment count every moment together" "never forget our life together" "When my time comes please be by my side" "Akari" "Don't!" "Don't go, Socks!" "Don't leave me!" "Listen to me" "There's still so much" "I want to tell you!" "I never thought 10 years would feel this short!" "Not long ago" "You were just a puppy" "Socks" "Come on" "Don't make it hard for her" "No" "If I stop talking to her," "She'll die socks... don't go!" "Socks" "Socks" "Thank you, Socks" "For being by my side" ""Socks"" "Akari" "What's this?" "Look!" "She loved photos of herself" "I wondered where these went" "It's a letter" "Addressed to you" "How are you, Akari?" "While Socks is alive," "She could replace me she'll look after you" "But..." "She'll not live as long as you" "So when she goes" "I will become the wind" "Remember you said..." "I was like the wind" "Next time a wind blows, think of it as me visiting" "With eternal love" "Mom" "Hoshi is studying to be a composer" "Nope Absolutely not" "I'm not making a speech at your wedding don't even think about it" "I'm not asking you to speak" "can I ask you something?" "What?" "It's bothered me for some time" "For looking after me... you gave up your dream" "I'm sorry" "Lest I should be lonely..." "You quit your job" "a prestigious university job" "All for my sake" "Your life was confined" "Akari my life hasn't been the least bit confined" "You're a vet so you know" "Doing research in a university is not a real doctor" "I feel so happy to be able to live with you" "I learned to cook an omelet" "I have my own clinic" "I listened to my patients" "By doing those things" "I know how to be a man, a doctor" "Living a full life" "That is great" "You really think that?" "Can I talk like a bride now?" "Please don't" "From my childhood to now..." "Thank you for everything" "The pleasure's been all mine" "Mom"