"In the novels that I write, nobody dies." "It's because my father is a murderer." "In these past six months, I lived under the same roof with five women." "They gathered there after receiving invitations from an unknown source." "They paid me one million yen a month in rent." "Nanaka Hiraki and..." "Minami Shirakawa sacrificed their lives, but I found out that it was Yuki Kobayashi who sent the invitations." "Her reason for doing it was something I could never possibly understand." "Actually, I've dropped out of high school." "Is that so?" "Yes." "What will you do now?" "I think I would like to... go to a lot of different places and see how people live there." "Are you on a search for yourself?" "Something like that." "While we were living together, you helped me a lot, Yuki." "I was really happy about that." "EPISODE 12 EMOTIONS" "The woman named Yuki Kobayashi said she was finished playing with me." "There should be no more deaths among people around me." "Oh, yes." "Can I ask you one question?" "What is it?" "Why did you accept the invitation, Yuki?" "What?" "Weren't you afraid that you might lose your life?" "I never thought anyone would actually die." "Of course, you wouldn't." "What about you, Midori?" "Weren't you afraid?" "If I died, nothing would be different." "That's not true." "I'm sure Mr. Michima would be sad." "Have you told Mr. Michima or Hitomi that you dropped out of high school?" "No." "I doubt I'll ever see either of them again." "Why not?" "I thought you were in love with Mr. Michima." "I am." "That's exactly why." "He doesn't need any more murderers in his life." "What?" "What a shameful look on your face," "Megumi Yano." "Keisuke Yano." "Your husband is an influence peddler." "With his enormous wealth, the police, yakuza, and even politicians were under his control." "He controlled this country behind the scenes." "You're going to inherit that, right?" "Minami told me everything in the letter that came with her will." "This is what she wrote in her letter." ""Escape and live." "I can't defeat that woman." "Unfortunately, she's just too powerful for me."" "I don't want to do what she told me." "It's foolish." "In the end," "I'm sure that Minami never had a look like this on her face." "All those other people were prepared to die" "unlike you." "Nanaka Hiraki." "Hitomi Tsukamoto." "Minami Shirakawa." "Shin Michima." "All of them!" "They're not your toys!" "Does that frustrate you," "Megumi Yano?" "Frustration is good." "Is she dead?" "Yes." "Make her disappear." "Okay." "Kanda." "Is it over?" "Put her in there." "Yes, sir." "Excuse me." "Sorry for making you do this." "It's what I wanted, too." "Get going." "Midori." "See you later." "Midori." "Live your life." "I will." "Minami," "I will never" "forget this feeling." "It looks like he's smiling." "It sure does." "He's totally smiling." "Isn't he awesome?" "Awesome." "Who's that?" "I don't know him." "I don't know." "What a creep." "That's scary." "Michi!" "CINEMA LIFE" " ALL ABOUT NANAKA HIRAKI" "Hanaki." "NATIONWIDE AUDITIONS FOR THE DRAMATIZATION OF WORLD THEORY !" "Are you sure you want auditions?" "Yes." "But we had Masumi Arimura all set for it." "With her, we would have a hit for sure." "By normal logic, it's only natural." "Then why?" "In order for me to give birth to a logic that only I can create," "I will find a new logic yet to be expressed in this world." "I will explain to everyone why we need it." "Just how far will your zealousness take you?" "Fine." "I'll stand by you every step of the way." "Shin Michima Book Fair has just begun!" "Thank you for coming." "I appreciate that his editor came here." "I really wanted to see it for myself." "WATER IN THE ASHTRAY" "One of our new part-timers is a huge fan." "DRIFTING EMOTIONS" "Can I take a photo?" "Of course!" "Wow!" "SHIN MICHIMA BOOK FAIR DRIFTING EMOTIONS" "Mr. Sakurai." "She's the one who made it." "Wow!" "What a surprise!" "I just started." "My trainer gets upset with me every day." "I guess I finally figured out what I want to do." "Working at a book store?" "Yes." "I love books, so I'm working at a book store." "What do you think?" "Pretty silly, isn't it?" "Not really." "I think it's wonderful." "Does Mr. Michima know you're doing this?" "The other day he saw me." "He must have been surprised." "He didn't say anything, and just kept on walking." "What?" "For Shin..." "I don't think he wants to remember living at that house or any of us." "I'm not sure about that." "If he did, he wouldn't have looked like that." "Well, he's been through quite a lot." "Are you okay with that, Hitomi?" "I don't think it can be helped." "It's for Shin's sake." "If I'm with him, he's sure to remember all kinds of bad things." "If he's not happy, I can't enjoy life." "From now on, as his biggest fan" "I'll keep supporting him from afar." "Mr. Sakurai..." "Please take care of Shin, will you?" "Sorry, but I still haven't written anything." "Oh, it's all right." "I came here today to show you something." "Here." "What?" "SHIN MICHIMA BOOK FAIR DRIFTING EMOTIONS" "DRIFTING EMOTIONS" "Amazing." "A part-timer at the store made that all by herself." "Wow." "She gave me a message for you." ""As your number one fan, I'll always support you."" "Thank you." "For this kind of thing, I should probably go and thank her, right?" "No." "I'm sure you'll see her sometime." "What?" "I cannot believe how dull this place is." "Aren't you lonely?" "It's Drifting Emotions ." "Yes." "Have you read it?" "Yes." "How was it?" "It was difficult, and I didn't really understand it." "Really?" "But I don't exactly know why, it was really interesting." "Really?" "Lately, I like reading books." "Maybe I'll read it, too." "I am so looking forward to his next one." "I am, too." "DRIFTING EMOTIONS Shin Michima" "Who are you?" "I want to write for this person who's waiting for it." "I hope this one sells." "I was wondering if I stared at you long enough, would I fall in love with you?" "Ouch!" "It hurts, Hitomi." "If only we had left together..." "I'll make you some tea." "There's finally someone who wants to read my novel." "I try to write books that are interesting." "You read all my books and encouraged me." "Thank you very much." "DRIFTING EMOTIONS" "Cat?" "What are you doing here?" "You should really lock your door." "Hitomi." "What are you doing here?" "I'm going to start living here from now on." "I look forward to it." "I'm never going to live with anyone again." "Besides, this place is tiny and there's only one futon." "I don't mind." "I'll sleep with you." "Who told you where I live?" "Mr. Sakurai." "I'm not allowed to have a pet here." "I'll negotiate with the owner." "Hitomi, in the invitation, it said someone might lose their life, right?" "Yes." "Then, why did you come?" "For protection." "Protection?" "Of who?" "You, of course." "Me?" "You thought my life was in danger?" "What's so funny?" "Nothing." "Every day, I acted like I was doing yoga so I could guard you." "Is that right?" "But why protect me?" "At first, because I was your fan." "But... then I fell in love with you." "You fell in love?" "But, why me?" "Do I need a reason to fall in love?" "Excuse me." "Hug me tight." "Why are you doing this, Hitomi?" "Just do it." "Please." "You know..." "I don't want anyone else to get hurt." "Shin..." "Saying you're sorry because a family member is a murderer... or feeling responsible for the death of someone you lived with... or doing things just because that's the way you do them... or making up reasons for things..." "Do you need reasons or logic in order to live?" "Please." "Shin Michima," "there is no reason or logic for why I love you." "Is that wrong?" "No, but, just leave me alone." "I'm sick of it all." "Finding something that I love and then losing it," "I don't want it to happen again." "Give me a chance." "Just let me be near you." "That's all I want." "Won't you let me live with you again?" "Please, Shin." "If you'll give me that chance, then hug me with all your might." "Please." "It's all right." "Forgive yourself." "It's all right." "I'll live a long time." "Please live with me." "Hello." "Mr. Sakurai speaking." "Really?" "Again?" "Another printing?" "Thank you very much." "Now, he's writing his next novel." "My name is Hotaru." "Thank you for choosing me." "Filming has finally ended." "You must be tired." "It was really interesting." "I told it would be." "Yes." "I worked hard on it." "Yes, you did." "Congratulations on getting over 20 percent viewership." "Thank you." "Have you decided on the theme for your next book?" "Yes." "The release from a feeling of entrapment." "This will be a book that opens wide a new frontier in literature." "Are you sure you want to donate this much?" "Yes." "Please make sure that you use it all for the children." "Of course." "Thank you." "CHECK - 10,000,000 YEN MINAMI SHIRAKAWA" "Ms. Shirakawa." "My pleasure." "DRIFTING EMOTIONS BY SHIN MICHIMA THIS YEAR'S NUMBER ONE BEST SELLER" "In the novels that I write, nobody dies." "It's because... that's the way I want it." "MY LADIES BY SHIN MICHIMA" "THIS DRAMA IS FICTIONAL." "ALL CHARACTERS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN IT ARE FICTITIOUS." "Subtitle translation by Brian Athey"