01x08 - Episode 8

[bunniefuu]

Who are you?

Who are you?

I'm…

Sachiko Tachibana.

You know,

there was this girl

that I was very close with in high school.

She was very plain.

But that was why

I liked her so much.

However…

Guess what?

She k*lled someone!

It made sense because her dad
was a m*rder*r, too.

She k*lled someone and burned the body!

Crazy, right? They were both monsters!

And then…

after that, she was in a coma for a while.

But one day, she fled the hospital…

and apparently k*lled herself
by jumping into the sea.

However, here's the interesting part…

her body was never found.

Why are you telling me this?

You remind me of her, Ms. Sachiko.

The way you talk.

The way you play the piano.

The resemblance is uncanny!

Please let go!

Hey…

are you really Sachiko Tachibana?

What do you mean?

Fine.

Ms. Rena?

No!

I'm so sorry to scare you, Kokoro!

If you have doubts about who I am,

I will quit my job as of today!

However…

I have one request.

Please…

raise Kokoro with love!

I was keeping a journal
to record her growth.

Please make sure she avoids
eating egg whites.

Otherwise, she'll have
an allergic reaction like before.

I beg you, please be careful!

You have some nerve.

Who do you think you are?

I'm her mother.

Kokoro is…

the product of love of Makoto and I.

-That's a lie!
-Huh?

You only had her
so that Makoto will never leave you!

Every time she cries or laughs
you get annoyed.

You've even tried to k*ll her many times!

How can you…

call yourself a mother?

Have you ever

looked her in the eyes
and told her you love her?

Enough.

Do you even know what her favorite toy is?

That's enough.

You probably don't even know
how her mouth opens when she's hungry.

-You don't actually love…
-Didn't you hear me? Shut up!

Screw you! You monster!

I'll make you regret being alive.

Rena?

Makoto? Why are you here?

What's going on?

Makoto!

Makoto, this woman,

she was lying about everything!

She faked everything
to come into our house!

She was about to harm Kokoro!

Kokoro…

I'm sorry I didn't notice sooner!

We need to call the police!

-They'll tell us who she really is!
-Rena, no!

Huh?

She's not the liar.

Rena…

you are.

What?

What?

What do you mean?

I know the truth now.

What are you saying, Makoto?

What truth? What do you mean?

The truth about you

and all your crimes.

Last night…

Ms. Tachibana contacted me.

Hi, it's me.

I have something I need to tell you.

Ms. Tachibana?

Ms. Julia?

What…

What is all this?

This photo.

Why do you have this?

I found it in Mr. Kurokawa's
research notebook.

It's where Rena and I first met.

What's all this for?

SAWAKO BANDO

Sawako…

And then, Sawako's dad turned up!

I thought to myself,
"This is lucky! He can take the blame!"

"People will think it was suicide!"

So I kicked him hard like this
and he fell down the stairs.

Sawako's dad and his colleague,

and my brother were all k*lled

by your wife!

I had reconstructive surgery.

Changed my name.

And together,

we planned our revenge against Rena.

But wait…

Sawako died!

PIANO TEACHER m*rder*d BY STUDENT

She died.

I've been to her grave!

Nothing's buried under that grave.

We were determined
to make Rena go through hell.

Spending time with Rena,

we found out what's most important to her.

And it's you!

To be honest,
I wish I could just k*ll you!

Komi!

I'm worried…

about Kokoro!

If people find out
that Rena is a serial k*ller,

Kokoro will forever be labeled as
"a m*rder*r's daughter."

And I should know

how that feels

more than anyone.

We have collected enough evidence.

Rena should…

get punished for her actions.

I will leave

the rest to you

for you to decide.

Ms. Tachibana…

I'm Sawako.

Sawako Bando.

Sawako?

It's you?

Makoto…

I'm sorry I couldn't tell you sooner.

Why…

didn't you tell me?

I had to…

stop myself…

so many times.

I never wanted to involve you or Kokoro
in this because I didn't want to hurt you.

Rena,

my name is…

Sawako Bando.

-I knew it!
-I'm flattered that you remembered me.

See? I have a pulse.

I'm alive.

It's all thanks to you, Rena!

Because this moment…

is what I lived through hell for!

Makoto!

Makoto! This woman's crazy!

Don't believe her lies!

Rena,

there's a video of you confessing.

It's over,

Rena.

No…

No. Don't say that.

-Let's go to the police station.
-Makoto!

Rena.

Kokoro.

But Kokoro can't live without me!

I can't live without her!

Without Kokoro,
my life would be pointless!

Just stop it.

Don't you get it?

We know it's all an act!

You don't actually love Kokoro!

I tried to ignore the signs.

But I'm not a fool!

I'm…

your husband after all.

And Kokoro's dad…

I was hopeful

that your maternal instincts
would kick in someday.

But I guess…

it was wishful thinking.

Rena…

Rena!

I'm so sorry.

You're right, Makoto…

My maternal instinct…

hasn't truly kicked in yet.

And I knew that.

I was aware of it!

But I can promise you.

I…

I'll be the best mother possible
for Kokoro

and a perfect wife for you.

I can do it.

Makoto, please.

I…

I can do anything…

if it's for you.

Please, give me one more chance!

The three of us…

we can start over as a family!

Please, Makoto!

Please!

I beg you.

No.

I will…

raise Kokoro.

Turn yourself in.

You need to atone for your sins.

You think you won?

With Makoto on your side now.

You actually think…

you got your revenge?

Well, guess what?

Makoto…

can't live without me.

Because I am the one…

who saved him.

Makoto…

needs me!

-Rena!
-No! Makoto belongs to me!

You can't take him away!

This is all because of you two!

Makoto's mine!

-Makoto!
-Rena, please.

Don't make me hate you!

Makoto…

Makoto!

Makoto!

Makoto's mine!

I'd like to submit this as evidence, too.

Can you two wait here with Kokoro?

I will contact my lawyer first,
then take Rena to the police.

I want to…

atone for her sins with her.

How did we…

come to this?

Makoto,

can I hug you…

one last time?

Hello?

No, it's fine.

Rena?

Where is she?

I thought she was with you.

Before my lawyer called me,

I talked to her, and…

Look.

We need to find her. Immediately.

Let me tell you the whole truth!

I've changed. You can't trick me.

-Answer my question!
-Are you prepared for this?