Yama no oto Page #5

Oh? She brings along a man?

No. She brings a female friend.

That's a relief! I've heard

about these swapping parties!

- They share a house together.

- Two women together?

Yes.

- Have you ever been to their place?

- Yes...

Where is it?

What do you intend to do?

Don't worry, I won't involve you.

Are you going to meet with her?

If you are, I'd recommend that

you talk to her friend first.

She's a teacher, right?

Shall I arrange for her

to come into the office?

Shuichi always gets drunk there...

he raises hell.

He always asks her friend to sing for him

I never realised

he had such a drinking habit...

She sings beautifully,

and Kinuko always ends up weeping.

Eh?

That is why, I think, Kinuko will listen to

this friend.

If Shuichi finds out about this,

I'll never be able to face him again.

You must let me resign.

It's just around that corner.

I don't want to show my face.

I'm sorry for all the trouble...

...but let's not do this today.

Why not? You've come this far.

Wouldn't it be worth it

if it brought you peace at home?

Knowing Fusako, I bet she won't have

brought enough nappies for the kids.

- Shall we make some up for her?

- Let's do that.

Morning!

What brings you here so early?

You remember Mizuta

who died recently?

Mizuta? Yes. We all received

some fine tea as a funeral gift.

I've got a taste for it now.

High-quality stuff, wasn't it?

I tell you, I wouldn't mind

going the way he did ...

...dying in the arms of a beautiful woman

while bathing at a spa!

There's hope for you yet!

Yeah, but my blood pressure

isn't so high.

"Old as I am,

I regret never climbing Mt. Fuji."

What do you think?

"Old as I am,

I regret never climbing Mt. Fuji."

Is it a dirty joke?

Don't be so daft!

What?

I suppose life's a lottery, isn't it?

If you end up stuck with a dreadful wife,

wouldn't you want to top yourself?

I guess so.

- What brings you here?

- Eh? Oh, yeah...

I was asked whether I wanted to buy

this mask from Mizuta's estate.

Have a look. It's a Noh mask.

It's supposed to be a child.

Hey, put this over your face, would you?

You want me to put it on?

Like this?

Slowly turn your face upwards.

And now, look down slowly.

What do you think?

Seems it has a life of its own.

Welcome home.

You must be tired.

Thanks for having us again.

Satoko! Come inside.

Satoko...

- Is the bath ready?

- Yes.

I feel it's my fault if you decide

to resign from the company.

It was insensitive of me to make you

take me to that woman's house.

It was awful.

But you're only doing

what any father would do.

I feel slightly depraved...

...tagging along with him

to that woman's house.

My behaviour has been unacceptable.

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