I almost forgot about this song from the movie "Once".
It wasnt until I was watching "We Got Married" the Korean show, and Kim Hyun Joong was romantically playing his guitar, singing this song to his "wife", that I thought..wait a min, that song is strangely familiar.
So for those who may like this track like I did, here is it.
I must have missed this track in a hurry the last time. Here is another good song from the Korean drama: Boys before flowers Korean OST.
I am not sure if anyone wants the saxophone piece played in Epi 9/10 since its instrumental. Will upload here only if there are comments asking for it.
After watching the recent 2 episodes, I was a little surprised that the Korean version added completely new scenes and departed from the original manga plot on the challenge part. I didnt know where the swimming, horse and car racing etc came about. So much for their claim of following the maga faithfully. More ridiculous is the part where Domyoji went to look for the girl asking her to say she like him. Where on earth did that pop up from? The manga was that he was sooo furious with her betrayal that he woulnt do such a thing. The only time he changed his mind was at the basketball game where he discover truly how he felt and he forfeited the game himself. Sigh...maybe the korean version just want to showcase the lifestyle of the rich and famous in Korea.....rather than be content with a mere basketball game. Or maybe basketgame is just not a fav pasttime in Korea unlike in Japan. It's just a show I know but I hate it when people claim they follow the manga and then add something totally irrelevant.
However that aside, I couldnt help but share more of my fav pictures from scenes of the drama. (pixs from official website). Who else but "Rui"...... This is one drama where I couldnt care to download pictures of the lead guy. He just look hmm..unattractive to me. The other 3 actually looks much better!
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Akai Ito 07 Summary
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The story starts with how Mei and Mia became friends during the first year in junior high in Spring.
During first day of school, Mia arrived in shocking bleach white short hair, totally ignoring everyone including the teacher behaving much like a problem student. As such, she was sent to the disciplinary teacher where it was also the first time she met Kamiya.
When Mia returned to classroom dispassionately, she was surprised to find Mei waiting for her. On the pretext of showing Mia where the rest of the class had went to, Mei indirectly extended a hand of friendship, much to the joy of Mia.
Back to present day, Mia arrived late while Mei and the rest of the group were waiting at the shrine. It was day of exam for high school and they gathered together to write their wishes to the god. While everyone else wrote about hoping to pass junior high school exam, Takashi refused to show the rest what he had written. The shrine guy appeared wishing them luck and also informing them that Nishino who had transferred to another school is also working hard for the exam, working towards a high school.
In the class, the girls were chatting with Mei and asking her about Nishino, unaware that Takashi was also there and accidentally evasdropping their conversation. Mei truthfully told the girls that it was over between her and Nishino. She explained on the night before Nishino moved, he had gone over to find her, suddenly saying they will not meet anymore and behaved coldly. Mia was shocked and asked Mei how did it become so? Mei continued that for Nishino to say such things suddenly, she was too shocked to accept nor believe. So wanting to have a more in depth chat to find out what happened, Mei went to look for Nishino. It was then Mei spotted the girl helping Nishino moving house. Mei came to a conclusion that Nishino has fallen for the other girl. Mei's girlfriends were shocked but Mei quickly insisted its over but she was fine, not because she was pretending to be strong but that things are truly over. Mei's friends exclaimed its so totally shocking and unbelieveable! Mia added that Mei was truly better off breaking things off with such a guy, and also help in concentratin better to study for high school entrance exams. Meanwhile, Takashi fell into deep thoughts of his own....
That night, Takashi asked Mei if she had time to chat for a little. While alone, Takashi told Mei he wished to be in the same high school as Mei. Takashi hesitatingly added, "if I made it to high school, I mean IF i made it to high school, please go out with me!" Mei was taken by surprise by the confession. Takashi said "I guess you still care about Nishino...." but Mei quickly denied saying things are over between her and Nishino. Takashi was happy to hear that and said " Really! I have always wanted to stay by your side. If anything had happened to Mei, I will definitely protect you!" Mei kept quiet. Looking at Mei's expression, a disappointed Takashi said "I guess it is not possible huh...." Mei tried to explain its not that its not possible and Takashi interrupted her saying "If Mei would nod her head now and agree, I would be able to work very hard, a 100 times more than now, so...so.." AT this point, Mei nodded her head to a surprised Takashi. "Really?" Takashi asked. Mei smiled and nodded her head again. An overjoyed Takashi went yelling "Fantastic! I have succeeded! I have succeeded! She has said ok!!!" Mei stood there looking at him and smiled.
At the cafe, the rest of the group were discussing about their parents and grandmother being excited to attend their graduation day. All were excited except for Mia who looked on awkwardly not contributing to the conversation. When asked, Mia quickly changed topic as Mei looked on sensing something weird with Mia behavior.
At the new rehab facility, Nishino mum told him that it was great that he had also moved near to her. She said she would also try hard, so that she can return home early, because she wants to live with him. Nishino nodded his head and agreed.
Back to school, the teacher congratulated everyone on passing junior high school, saying it was also a miracle that Miyabi also manage to graduate! The girl laughed and said it was the first time she got complimented and everyone in class laughed! The teacher went on to review the past year together, recalling about the cultural festival success, though he cheekily added that he personally thought their theme (the card reading) was a "fraud". Teacher quickly went on to add that he had also carefully look at the performance of the band and dance, which he felt was excellent much to the joy of Takashi and the guys! The teacher added if only he could graduate with everyone who had come along so far....then he mentioned Sara was getting better and she would be graduating with her new classmates in another school. He also mentioned the reason for Nishino transfer, due to his mother's change in hositalisation and that Nishino didnt want the class to worry, so he asked the teacher to withhold the information.
During phototaking, everyone was busy with their parents. Only Mia looked on sadly alone. Miyabi passed her and asked if her parents wasnt here which Mia agreed. Alone at the roof top, Mei told a lone Mia that she took a long time locating her. At that point, Mia finally told Mei the truth about her parents. Her parents had both divorced and remarried and she followed her father. However, immediately after his new marriage, the father had gone overseas living her alone with her new mum, hence unable to form a new relationship without her father to help being the link. She told Mei she was like air at home, totally invisible and neglible existence. When she recalled about how she and Mei met the first time, she explained how happy she was on the first day when Mei reached out to her and called her by her name which no one had done so for so long. Listening to all that, Mei told Mia that they will always be friends. While standing up there, Kamiya spotted them and confessed his liking to Mia, shouting to her from the ground. The rest of the group cheered him on! Before they left the school, they decided to "leave messages" on the locker as the last memories of their time in junior high school.
When the results were released, Mei made it to high school but a disappointed Takashi did not. He mentioned he would go to nightschool instead since his dad would not be able to send him to private school. He asked Mei to join him in nightschool but Mei told him it was so hard for her to finally pass the entrance exam for her desired high school. Takashi proposed instead that they meet at 5pm everyday after her school so that they could spend some time together before he head off to his nightclass. Mei agreed. While walking to their new school together, Mia told Mei that she has become a couple with Kamiya and Mia suggested that they should do couple dating the next time.
While strolling along the bridge one day, Takashi told Mei that actually he had saw Mei before they were classmate. He told her how he had spotted her in her Yuta walking back along this bridge and thought she was very cute, he told himself how he wished he could see her again. Then he spotted her in school playing basketball and how he had liked her ever since, however by the time he realised, Mei already had Nishino by her side and how Takashi regreeted he hadnt told Mei earlier how he felt.
At that point, Mei confessed she had truly liked Nishino deep down from her heart. "I always felt there were too many unexplainable coincidences between us, hence believing that Nishino was destined to be my other half. However at the time I needed to see him the most, we never met. I have alot of things to say to him but in the end, I said nothing. Most probably, I am the only one who believed in destiny. I guess Nishino must have wanted to keep his distance after seeing that I am this sort of person (believing in thread of destiny)..." Turning around to face Takashi, Mei added "However Taka-chan, you have been guarding over me. I would not have been able to make it through for Sara's incident if I had been alone then. Thank you." At that, Takashi hugged her.
Takashi said to Mei "From now on, we will be together, ALWAYS together!" Mei nodded in agreement. At the shrine, a happy Takashi was going to place his board message until he spotted the one that Mei had written before. His face and mood changed.....
At his father's curry shop, Fujiwara and his new school mate came over to have lunch. Takashi learnt much to his dismay, Nishino is back in town studying at a high school nearby. Meanwhile, Mei was having a drink with Mia and Yui. To her shock, she saw Mami as well, who is now a schoolmate of Yui. Mia asked Mei if she knew Mami and Mei told her that she was the girl that Nishino liked. Yui added that Nishino is back and that she had heard rumours that Mami and Nishino are a couple but she didnt know how to say it to Mei. Mei told her its alright as its all over and she had to rush off. Mia told a surprised Yui that Mei had to meet Takashi everyday at 5pm much to Yui's shock.
At the train station, Takashi expressed displeasure that Mei was late. He questioned her whereabouts and she told him she ran as fast as she could after meeting the girls. However Takashi demanded that she should not be late the next time just because she had drinks with her friends as he cherished this short meeting time together very much. Mei apologised again and looked uneasy for a split second.
Next scene we see Nishino walking back alone and Mami appeared with the shrine guy, proposing to make dinner. While making dinner, Mami once again started her sob story and asking Nishino if he knew how his mum met her father. Nishino shooked his head saying he didnt know. Mami said because her father who had worked at sales was always at the club place where Nishino mum worked, it resulted in her parents fighting all the time. Hence she had never been to any theme parks, aquariums or places that normal family kids go to. She then coyly added that Nishino must also not have gone to all these places which he agreed. If and only if Nishino doesnt mind, she proposed that both of them should go to all those places together. Nishino said yes if he had time, he woulkd accompany her much to the scheming bitch delight.
In class, Mei was surprised when 3 guys appeared, introducing themselves as Takashi's friends, and they were said to spy and monitor her at Takashi's request. Mei was shocked. Apparently, they had stopped Mei from able to interact with their school mates at instructions of Takashi. His friends called Takashi to described the events much to Takashi's delight. His friend however added should Takashi trust Mei abit more since she doesnt look like the sort who would play the field? "That is not the problem" Takashi said seriously. Then he changed track saying that he is just that he is just the sort who worries easily, such as drowning in love too.
That night, Takashi suggested he would skip class that night to spend more time with Mei. mei rejected the idea. Mei then said that Takashi would have also made new friends which he agreed. Mei then added "So let's not meet everyday after school. Both of us need to spend time with our new friends....." Takashi Slapped Mei across the face before she could finished! Mei looked at him in shock! Takashi angrily asked how why did she say such things before storming off, leaving Mei standing that holding her face in shock still!
An angry Takashi went to the cafe alone and almost started a fight but was stopped by the staff. Mei on the other hand walked on alone and stare into her own reflection at one of the store...
Type words (Thinking of a friend. Thinking of someone I liked. However, I could never see the most important thing. Does something worth believing truly exists in this world?)
OMG! Takashi is getting more and more violent from the trailer shots!! Nishino seemed to know find out Mia was started to use drugs. There was a scene Mei seemed to be defending Taka? In the end, the trailer shot saw all of them in the hospital, with Mei receiving listening to a message from Takashi saying "Up to here now, goodbye". Oh no! I hope Takashi didnt kill himself!!! Poooor Mei!
PS: read the ep9 synopsis...seemed like Takashi did die.
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Akai Ito Episode 06 Summary
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Time rewinds back to 14years ago, at the nursery.
Baby Nishino was having a fever and the teacher persistently paged his mum who was still working at the night club and unable to return the call. Finally after her work, Nishino's mum rushed to the nursery, only to be calmed by the teacher that she had brought Nishino to see a doctor and his fever is subsiding. Nishino mum thanked the teacher and realised she was new. After the teacher introduced herself, she spotted Nishino and baby Mei was asleep holding hands together much to the amusement to both mothers... (sooocute!)
Back at home packing for his move, Nishino came across his mum's old photo album. As he flipped through, he saw his mother carrying himself with another mother and a baby girl. As he flipped to next page, after a min pause, he recognised the same baby picture that he had once saw Mei holding on the rooftop. As he turned and looked, his name and Mei's name was written on the bacl of it. He recalled conversations with Mei's mum asking him to part ways with Mei, and what the drug peddler guy had said about his mum's best friend committing sucide. In shock, Nishino slumped into the chair.
Back at Mei's room, Mia was asking her why isnt Nishino meeting up with Mei. Mei explained Nishino's mum is hospitalised. Yui and Mia expressed surprised that Nishino had kept such a big secret from them, joking and laughing over at how Nishino always avoided their questioning at his "mysteriousness" by giving them a standard answer "This is an adult's problem". They said Mei had also prob liked that side of Nishino. At that, Mei's mobile rang. As she answered it, the caller said "Murderer! Dont go to school. Go and Die!" and hung up. Mei was shocked but didnt say a word to her friends.
At the shrine, Mei wished for Sara's recovery. On another message board, she wrote" Wishing Nishino's mum's quick recovery, and if I am together with Nishino....."
Back at Nishino's place, Mami was helping Nishino to pack. Before she left, she saw Nishino's baby picture and he dashed forward to grab the album from her. While he was away, mei called his mobile but Mami selfishly decided to end the call, not telling Nishino about it.
In school, mei discovered someone had destroyed her indoor shoes and dumped it in the bin. In class, the teacher informed them Sara had recovered but due to family reasons, the whole family is leaving for Osaka. After school, the group went to meet Sara and Mei apologised profusedly. To Mei's shock, Sara asked "Who are you? Are you my classmates?" Sara's mum told her to wait in the car, before telling Mei and the rest that Sara suffered from memory loss as an after effects from the fall, and asked them not to contact Sara anymore and leave her alone. The group walked home sadly, especially Mei who could not make amends with Sara.
As Mei sadly part ways with Mia and the rest, she sat alone and was joined by Takshi who was worried about her. Mei confided in Takshi " Sara said it was only up to junior year3 that she had felt happy going to school for the first time." Takashi hesitantly agreed, stating that Sara was in the same class as him in year 2, and she was completely different from the Sara now. Mei said "She once said, it felt good to have friends for the first time. Sara is a person who will always remember things that are happy, no matter how small the matter is, she will earnestly store those memories in her heart..but now, she has forgotten them all. I have wiped away all of Sara's memories away." Mei sat there and sobbed as Takashi listened and looked on helplessly.
At the shrine, Nishino thanked the shrine guy for all the help rendered. Shrine guy informed Nishino about Mei's visit to the shrine few days away and being worried, she had wished for Nishino's mum recovery. Nishino listened on silently with a look of stabbing pain. The shrine guy took a look at him and told Nishino " You have your own way of thinking, however, comparing to the one who left without a word, the one who got left behind will be hurt even more. The more one cherishes the other, the more one cannot go on without the other. Isnt it cruel for you to give such a painful memory to Mei?" Nishino silently tried to hold back his tears hearing all that.
In school when mei entered the class, she was confronted by nasty messages on the classroom board - (Slut! You will never be forgiven! Give her life back to her. Return Sara her memory! Traitor to friend! Don't come back to school!) Mei looked on in shock. Her mobile started beeping and she had over 21 messages condemning her and asking her to die. Takashi entered the room seeing the messages and asked "What are all that?! Who wrote those things? It was my fault that sara jumped. It was me who dated Mei. If u must blame, blame it on me! Don't blame Mei. Blame it on me!" Then he yelled at Mia and rest "What are you guys doing? Why are you guys standing there? Aint you guys friends?" Takashi headed to the board to wipe the messages off and everyone rushed forward to help.
At that point, one of the class girls said coldly. "Are you people stupid? Why should that sort of woman be defended?" Another girl added" She has lost her memory, and it's all because of Mei." Takashi yelled at them to shut up but the girl continued on "Takashi, you have never cared for Sara did you?" "It's not so!" Takashi denied adding "It was all my fault! Nothing to do with mei!" The class girls retorted "Takashi, Mei, do you two know what you two have done?! How could you two just come to school as if nothing happened?" Mia agitatedly asked "What do you guys expect Mei to do!" "GO DIE." the classgirl said. Mia shouted stop it but the girls continued taunting Mei "That's right. Go die to redeem your crime. It is Mei who had destroyed Sara's whole life!"
Mei finally spoke and said "I know that. If Sara never forgive me, I would never be forgiven the rest of my life. I too know that I had destroyed Sara's life. However, even if I cannot be forgiven, I too hope for her memory recovery, to remember everything I did. Even though everyone had told me to end my life, however if I do that, the Sara in my heart will also disappear. Even if Sara had forgotten about me, I would never forget her. For the rest of my life, I will always remember what I had done. For Sara, this is this much I could do for her if nothing else."
At Mei's place, Nishino approached mei's mum. Nishino informed her that he is transferring school because of his mum move to a new rehab center. "At that time you had told me to part ways with Mei, I did not understand why. Considering your reservations, it was understandable, which is why no matter what, I will help my mum to recover and quit her addictions, and to meet Mei in a proper sober way. The last time when you said your best friend was my mum's good friend, the woman must have passed away because of my mum." Sensing silence from Mei's mum, Nishino took out a picture and showed it to her, saying that was her mum, and asking if the baby girl in the pix was Baby Mei. The mum looked at the shot and finally relented to the truth and said said yes it was Mei.
"You and Mei were neighbors in the same apartment building. I am not Mei's birth mum. Mei's mum Machiko san is a warm hearted person, and like a younger sister to me. However one day, Mei's father was caught possessing drugs and thus was arrested. At that time, Nishino's mum was already in the midst of drug trade dealing. Mei's mum was a fragile person and committed sucide as she couldnt accept the truth. Which is why I asked you not to go near Mei." "So that was it..." Nishino replied.
As he stood up and made his leave , he confided to mei's mum sadly " I only first knew about it during the cultural festival, that Mei and I are born on the same day 29th Feb. At that time I remembered, did I meet Mei somewhere before? Could it be that we met at my 8th year old birthday? The little girl I knocked over outside the cake shop? When I knew that person was Mei, I was really truly overjoyed! Perhaps both of us were fated to meet each other. Even when I am in great pain now, I would still think about Mei, wishing to hear her voice. I guess I still am, I still like Mei very very Much. Thank you for telling me all these. I will part ways with mei." Saying that, he left.
At the shrine, Nishino read Mei's message on wishing board which stated " I wish for Nishino's mum early recovery. If I could be with Nishino together, happy things would double, and sad things would be halved." Mei called at that exact moment, after much emotional struggle and heartache, Nishino ended the call without answering it.
Next day, Nishino and the shrine guy went to school to do the paper work for his transfer. Nishino told sensei not to inform the class of his departure as he would not like to be asked about the reason of his transfer or mention of his mum. Sensei promised he would not reveal a thing to the class. As nishino left school, He was spotted by Fujiwara and stopped him to have a quick chat, asking why hasnt Nishino been to school and no contact? Nishino apologised that he had lots to do. "What stuff?"Fujiwara asked. "Well....it's adult's matter." Nishino gave the standard reply. "Stop bull shitting me. Even though I do not know what had happened, don't shoulder the weight of problems all by yourself. You would feel better after sharing your problems." All Nishino could say was thank you before leaving. "Are we that unreliable?" Fujiwara asked out loud to a departing Nishino. Nishino stopped and turned around stating of course not. "Are you still going to kick football in high school?" Nishino asked. "Of course, that is the only thing I am good at." Fujiwara replied. "Is that so.. great for you." Nishino shared. "What is wrong with you, saying things like that? I heard from Yui that you havent been in contact much with Mei." Fujiwara stated. Nishino was stumped but the conversation got interrupted by another football mate, where Nishino used it as his chance to leave. When Fujiwara said see u tomorrow, Nishino did not share he was transfering school.
That night, Mei finally received a message from Nishino asking if she could meet. She rushed down and started asking Nishino "What happened? I was worried! I have been waiting for you to contact me. What had happened? If there is something, please share it with me, even if I could only be a listening audience, however if there is something I can do...""U are SO nosily naggy." Nishino cut a surprised Mei off. "Dont you know why? Not calling you, not replying messages, you should have noticed right?" Nishino said in a mean way. "What do you mean?" Mei questioned. "that is to say I no longer have any feelings for you. That is what it is." Nishino stated coldly and started to walk off. Mei panicked and chased after him, asking him to stop for a minute."This is too sudden! I dont understand what is the meaning of all this that is happening! Please explain yourself more clearly!" Mei begged him. Ignoring her questions, Nishino just said"One more thing, I am transferring school. Let's not meet anymore." "Changing school? So sudden?" Mei was still reeling in schock. Nishino interrupted her saying "Which is to say it is over between us. You are truly annoying." Mei watched on broken hearted as Nishino walked away from her. As she returned to her room, tears started falling while Nishino sat alone in the bus, both of them heartbroken from the end of their relationship.
Nishino went to visit his mum. He told her about the change of school and all has been packed from the home, the shrine, as well as school locker. "I should not have left anything behind.." Nishino shared. His mum looked at a miserable sad looking Nishino, she was overwhelmed with sadness too and kep apologising to Nishino.
Next day after school, Mei finally told the rest that Nishino had transferred school and left. Fujiwara shared he did think Nishino acted weird yesterday. Mei also added they had broken up much to shock of everyone. Takashi however said it was good if its a mutual decision. "To break up so easily, there must not have been much feelings/ liking there, if one truly like the other, one would not end a relationship so easily. right?" Takashi looked at Mei and walked away, leaving Mei to think about what was said.
Mei not willing to accept all these sudden change in event, she ran to look for Nishino. He spotted her and was shocked. In order to ensure Mei would give up on him, he deliberately called out to Mami. Pretending not to know of Mei's existence, he purposely said that Mami should come to visit him when it is holiday, and that he looked forward in seeing her. "I would be able to become strong if I have Mami around, so please send me emails."
Mei overheard everything and confronted Nishino. "If you had liked someone else, couldnt you come outright to say it?? During summer vacation, I have been waiting for your call. Wanting to see you the whole time. However I suppressed myself everytime I think about how busy u are with your mum. Many things have happened. I have alot to tell u. So much countless things. To be so fickle about liking someone, then dont say things like "destiny and fate". Goodbye!" Mei ran off crying.
Type words: (I have many things I wanted to say to you. I have many things I wanted to ask you. However if I knew everything, it would destroy the love between us. So all I want is things as it is...)
After over a week of paradise in Niseko... I am back!!!!! I know this is not drama related but i couldnt help sharing a little of the trip :) Yes I had a good time that's why (^-^)
The first few days there, the whole place was blanketed in snow.... I absolutely adore it. I love how I wake up to the pure whiteness and the mountains beckon me to head for its slopes! We had a few days of clear sunny day and hence a wonderful view of Mt. Yotei which was comparable to Mt. Fuji in Tokyo.
We had a few nights of night ski too which ends about 9pm. It was romantically beautiful going down the slopes, and the peace and tranquility surrounding us. More pictures.
It's nice to be back though I am missing Japan tremendously... Apart from ski and food, of course I miss watching my dramas on TV proper... It was so nice to be able to watch Akai, Triangle and Mei Chan butler on those nights after my ski and onsen..... heavenly....
For those who are missing out, I will try my best to do the summaries starting with Akai Ito of course! :)
During first day of school, Mia arrived in shocking bleach white short hair, totally ignoring everyone including the teacher behaving much like a problem student. As such, she was sent to the disciplinary teacher where it was also the first time she met Kamiya.
Back to present day, Mia arrived late while Mei and the rest of the group were waiting at the shrine. It was day of exam for high school and they gathered together to write their wishes to the god. While everyone else wrote about hoping to pass junior high school exam, Takashi refused to show the rest what he had written. The shrine guy appeared wishing them luck and also informing them that Nishino who had transferred to another school is also working hard for the exam, working towards a high school.
During phototaking, everyone was busy with their parents. Only Mia looked on sadly alone. Miyabi passed her and asked if her parents wasnt here which Mia agreed. Alone at the roof top, Mei told a lone Mia that she took a long time locating her. At that point, Mia finally told Mei the truth about her parents. Her parents had both divorced and remarried and she followed her father. However, immediately after his new marriage, the father had gone overseas living her alone with her new mum, hence unable to form a new relationship without her father to help being the link. She told Mei she was like air at home, totally invisible and neglible existence. When she recalled about how she and Mei met the first time, she explained how happy she was on the first day when Mei reached out to her and called her by her name which no one had done so for so long. Listening to all that, Mei told Mia that they will always be friends. While standing up there, Kamiya spotted them and confessed his liking to Mia, shouting to her from the ground. The rest of the group cheered him on! Before they left the school, they decided to "leave messages" on the locker as the last memories of their time in junior high school.
Next scene we see Nishino walking back alone and Mami appeared with the shrine guy, proposing to make dinner. While making dinner, Mami once again started her sob story and asking Nishino if he knew how his mum met her father. Nishino shooked his head saying he didnt know. Mami said because her father who had worked at sales was always at the club place where Nishino mum worked, it resulted in her parents fighting all the time. Hence she had never been to any theme parks, aquariums or places that normal family kids go to. She then coyly added that Nishino must also not have gone to all these places which he agreed. If and only if Nishino doesnt mind, she proposed that both of them should go to all those places together. Nishino said yes if he had time, he woulkd accompany her much to the scheming bitch delight.
Akai Ito Episode 06 Summary
n school, mei discovered someone had destroyed her indoor shoes and dumped it in the bin. In class, the teacher informed them Sara had recovered but due to family reasons, the whole family is leaving for Osaka. After school, the group went to meet Sara and Mei apologised profusedly. To Mei's shock, Sara asked "Who are you? Are you my classmates?" Sara's mum told her to wait in the car, before telling Mei and the rest that Sara suffered from memory loss as an after effects from the fall, and asked them not to contact Sara anymore and leave her alone. The group walked home sadly, especially Mei who could not make amends with Sara.
As Mei sadly part ways with Mia and the rest, she sat alone and was joined by Takshi who was worried about her. Mei confided in Takshi " Sara said it was only up to junior year3 that she had felt happy going to school for the first time." Takashi hesitantly agreed, stating that Sara was in the same class as him in year 2, and she was completely different from the Sara now. Mei said "She once said, it felt good to have friends for the first time. Sara is a person who will always remember things that are happy, no matter how small the matter is, she will earnestly store those memories in her heart..but now, she has forgotten them all. I have wiped away all of Sara's memories away." Mei sat there and sobbed as Takashi listened and looked on helplessly.
At Mei's place, Nishino approached mei's mum. Nishino informed her that he is transferring school because of his mum move to a new rehab center. "At that time you had told me to part ways with Mei, I did not understand why. Considering your reservations, it was understandable, which is why no matter what, I will help my mum to recover and quit her addictions, and to meet Mei in a proper sober way. The last time when you said your best friend was my mum's good friend, the woman must have passed away because of my mum." Sensing silence from Mei's mum, Nishino took out a picture and showed it to her, saying that was her mum, and asking if the baby girl in the pix was Baby Mei. The mum looked at the shot and finally relented to the truth and said said yes it was Mei.
As he stood up and made his leave , he confided to mei's mum sadly " I only first knew about it during the cultural festival, that Mei and I are born on the same day 29th Feb. At that time I remembered, did I meet Mei somewhere before? Could it be that we met at my 8th year old birthday? The little girl I knocked over outside the cake shop? When I knew that person was Mei, I was really truly overjoyed! Perhaps both of us were fated to meet each other. Even when I am in great pain now, I would still think about Mei, wishing to hear her voice. I guess I still am, I still like Mei very very Much. Thank you for telling me all these. I will part ways with mei." Saying that, he left.
At the shrine, Nishino read Mei's message on wishing board which stated " I wish for Nishino's mum early recovery. If I could be with Nishino together, happy things would double, and sad things would be halved." Mei called at that exact moment, after much emotional struggle and heartache, Nishino ended the call without answering it.
