Undulant Fever (海を感じる時)

I wanna see a bear.

A bear.

Bear.

Bear.

Bear.

Bear.

Bear.

- Bear. - Kid.

I have to see a bear.

Bears... there weren't any.

No.

What is it?

My father.

His body grew cold

and stiff.

I...

I wanted his warmth.

To keep it with me.

To remember it.

So I stroked him all night.

But...

It only left my hands warm.

My father...

He was cold...

and stiff as ever.

You've never cried like this before.

UNDULANT FEVER

Newspaper Club

Good morning.

Cutting class?

Sorry.

It's your choice,

but you'll regret it in your senior year.

Do you regret it?

I do.

Cutting class?

I'd doze off anyway.

Hey.

Stand up.

It's nothing,

just a kiss.

Stop joking.

I'm not.

Do you...

like me?

No.

I don't.

Then why?

I wanna try.

Go to class.

Welcome.

Did you wait?

Yes, just a little.

What is it?

What will it be?

Coffee.

What?

I saw her with you in the coffee shop.

It's about today.

Actually...

Takano-san.

I've...

always...

I've always loved you.

I was...

From the bottom of my heart,

only interested in a woman's body.

Didn't have to be you.

I've always loved you.

Let's go. It's getting late.

Hey, Nakazawa-san.

Are you free tonight?

It depends. Why?

Let's go out for a drink.

I'll treat you.

That's generous considering that you work for me.

I have a favour to ask you.

Mothers are better.

She'd accept you as you are.

And treat you as an adult.

She's just given up.

Here you are.

My father's furious.

Says it's beneath his dignity.

Why can't he keep his cool.

He's worried because you're unmanageable.

He's unmanageable too.

What did you want to ask me?

Actually, I have to go to the hospital.

They need an address in case of an emergency.

So...

lend me yours.

Who is it?

It's me.

Me.

Were you asleep?

I dozed off.

Wait.

You're here so early.

Don't.

- What are you avoiding me? - Why?

You take the earlier train now. Why is that?

We shouldn't see each other.

But whenever you see me, you can't stop touching my body.

That's exactly why,

I'll go all the way.

I don't want to ruin you.

But all you want from me is my body, right?

You're not interested in me.

I'm not your type.

If we go on, I'll dislike you even more.

But you're always the one who makes the move.

From the start.

So stop letting me.

But if I say stop,

you wouldn't talk to me anymore, would you?

Then strip.

I'll toy with you again.

That's what you want?

Go on and strip.

Blouse, too.

I'm cold.

Why won't you refuse?

I said I'm just toying with you.

I can't seem to take my hands off of you.

I can't be gentle.

Why cry?

I was dreaming.

Yeah?

I had a can of oranges to myself.

I've always wanted one.

With my first salary I ate till I got sick.

You still haven't had enough.

It's a habit.

We were a big family, and had to share everything.

My sister and I used to fight over food.

By the way, my mother's coming next Saturday.

What for?

She says she wants to see where I live.

So...

Don't come.

What's wrong?

I'm going.

Tomorrow's Sunday.

Bye.

Are you really going?

Hiroshi?

I...

I really don't mind as long as you want me.

As long as you need me.

Or my body.

Go home.

I'm getting on the four o'clock train.

Stay.

You insist?

Yes.

You'll stop seeing me?

Yes.

I can't control myself.

Hold that end.

Tokiko!

Let me stay just for the night.

I smell of antiseptic, don't I? That's why...

You can stay, but are you okay?

I'm starved.

I have a feast ready.

Nakazawa-san.

Do you have a man?

Yeah, I guess.

Fawn over him?

Like a pet dog?

How can you?

Dunno.

Cause he cherishes you?

Nope.

Then why be with him at all?

I love him.

What's love, anyway?

You love him so you fawn over him?

They're all like irresponsible puppies snuzzling to each other.

What does being cherished mean?

Why do we have to cherish or be cherished?

Dunno.

You know...

I'm no different from a prostitute.

That's not true.

But it is.

He bought me handbags and clothes.

He's an older man. More than twice my age.

I see.

How can you tell if you're being cherished or not?

Marriage doesn't mean anything.

Neither do words.

My feelings don't matter.

Having a baby won't help, either.

We have to talk.

No, we don't.

It's not that.

Stop ambushing me.

I'm not.