Sunday, October 30, 2011

Kaseifu no Mita: Episode 3 Recap

Keiichi in his room was staring at the letter accompanying the divorce doc the deceased wife had left behind. The letter stated that since he no longer want to be with her, there is no more reason for me to live.

Keiichi startled by Mita's appearance in the room, then told Mita that he had decided to keep the truth from the children forever. He felt it would be better this way for them. At the same time, he told her to burn the documents and letter. Mita took the letters and replied "Understood".

Just before she burned them, unknown to both, Yui who returned home to pick up her forgotten mobile had overheard the conversation. Shocked, she discovered the horrifying truth behind the cause of her mum's death. She confronted her dad, saying how despite her mum's confiding in Yui about her suspicions that their father was having an affair, Yui had defended her dad trusting him 100%. Now he had shattered her trust and before she left, she screamed at him being a disgusting dirty man!

Yui arrived late in class and her snickering classmate mocked that she probably came straight from her bf's home. Hearing that, Yui got up and slap the guy and shoved the other guy. Yui was reprimanded by her home tutor who said despite understanding the ordeal of her mum's passing but Yui's grades were sliding and if Yui had done anything she shouldnt be doing (sleeping with her bf as per rumours). Yui angrily retorted she had not! her aunt saw and came to apologise saying she will take over the matter.

Alone, Yui instructed Mita to go to the company to discover what sort of woman the 3rd party was but Mita replied "No it cannot be done." Yui asked in surprised why not but Mita replied "Tomorrow is my off day."

At home, Kii was happily focused on making Origami. She asked Mita to teach her how to fold a panda origami. Kii told her elder brothers that Mita knows EVERYTHING and there is nothing she cannot do. Her brothers were very impressed.

The 3 of the them tried to trail after Mita on her off day, to find out where she lived and what she is like as the agency woman said she is not able to tell them personal details of her staff. Though she had earlier shared with their father that it is not that Mita will not laugh but rather, Mita is UNABLE to laugh for some reasons. Yet she refuse to shed any light on this mysterious reason or Mita's strange behavior...

The kids followed Mita to a themepark. Mita bought 2 sets of lunch meal and sat alone. The kids waited for someone to join her from then till closing time. Yet Mita did not move an inch and her food was left untouched. They tried to follow her again straight from the park but lost her at a turning corner that night. It was as if she disappeared into thin air within seconds.

Yui went to her dad's company to see what the other woman looked like. She showed her the letter her mum left behind. her dad appeared and stopped Yui, saying her actions will cause him his job and how will he support them? Yui retorted that he was ready to abandon them and mum anyway for this woman.

At home, everyone could tell Yui and their dad is having problems. Keiichi also lied about having to work late to avoid the situation. We also see that Keiichi still had feelings for the other woman who is his colleague in another department. However the woman told him it was over since he cannot leave his kids now, and she had no intention of being mother to them.

Yui confided in her senior (her crush) about her family matters, She was regretful that she did not return call to her mum's last sms which said "Yui, I am sorry" She had assumed the mum had apologised for the fight the had the day before. She felt she could have stopped her mum's attempt if she only had called her mum. She started to cry and the guy hugged her. That night, instead of going home, Yui stayed over at the guy's place. He told her "my parents aint at home" and led her in....

Next morning, Keiichi confronted her daughter on her whereabouts and she retorted that she had spent the night with her bf, doing things that her dad did with the other woman, sleeping with the person she liked. Keiichi was interrupted by the other kids.

The more Yui thought about it, the more vengeful she was. She instructed Mita to expose her father's fake mask and behavior and scandal to everyone in his office. Mita took the documents and letter and replied "understood."

At the office, Mita was distributing photocopies of the letter and document, while announcing without emotion, the cause of the wife's suicide and exposing the affair. As a result, Keiichi was removed from the important project and may be reassigned to another position and branch.

At home, Keiichi confronted his daughter and told her what her actions had caused! Yui replied she wanted the rest of the world to know the fake mask her father wore. The rest of the family was wondering what happened and demanded to know cause of tension. Yui told Mita to repeat exactly what she had said to the office people, revealing the truth. The rest of the kids were all in shock!

Kakero pushed the father to the floor and asked him how could he had such a thing! Kii cried and told him not to fight with dad. Yui made a decision and told everyone to leave this home. Kii objected but Yui still told her to go. Kii ran to Mita for help but Mita replied "I cannot because I am not your family member. You guys have to decide what to do with your own matters." Hearing that, Yui grabbed Kii and told everyone to leave.

Kakero was first to follow after throwing the father a disgusted look. Kaito stood there looking at their slumped dad on the floor commenting, "You couldnt even be bothered to stop us from leaving.."
With that everyone left, leaving Mita staring at the scene emotionless without a word.

Mita walked towards Keiichi and silently, Mita left to get the origami that Kii had done for him.. Mita explained It was a origami panda that Kii had been trying to make since yesterday. On it, Kii wrote "Do father love Kii? Because Kii love daddy alot!"

Keiichi cried and lamented that he had never wanted to get married. He was forced to marry by his wife because she was pregnant and she blackmailed him that if he refused, she will kill herself. He was totally unprepared to be a dad and he thought things will be better after the birth of Yui but he was never ready. He always felt a sense of helplessness facing the kids and the only time he could not feel pressure is when he hides in the toilet or on the bus. He wasnt even sure if he even loved his wife at all.

Mita simply got up and stated "My work is done now. I shall be leaving."

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