This book in front of me,
if you had a clean copy and a dirty copy
aged by someone's gentle handling,
like this book, with its dirt and stains,
no one would prefer it.
But somehow, this tattered book, more than the nice copy,
is more desired than ever.
Is this book
hiding some kind of secret?
- Whoa! - Am I a monster?
- It's morning, let's do our best. - Fujinami-san.
Suddenly I don't want to read books.
These are all very tattered.
- No new books? - This is a second hand shop.
- I see. - Goura-san. After five
We have to go to an on-site evaluation. Is that okay?
- "On-site?" - Yes.
We go to the client's home to buy books.
Got it.
That reminds me, where's Shida-san today?
We haven't heard from him since yesterday
- Eh? - He went to buy books
that hardly ever come up for sale. I wouldn't worry.
What's that?
Go! How scary!
- What's wrong? - Shida-san!
Shida-san.
Shida-san!
- Is he dying? - Quick! Get an ambulance.
Right.
I'm really sorry.
A hangover!?
You shouldn't make us worry.
- You look rough. - Cut that out!
Stop being childish.
God, you're boring. But, Shida-san
what happened yesterday?
Actually, I have no idea.
I bought some books in Yokohama, and was going home,
I popped into a bar in Ofuna, and that's all I can remember.
So ... where are the books?
Huh? What? When you found me, did I have a paper bag?
No, you didn't.
Wait. What?
What the hell is this?
You don't suppose, Shida-san,
that while you were drunk, you sold all those books?
Never mind. You got 1,000 yen for them.
- A decent profit, right? - Idiot.
Those books were collectors' items!
Where are you going?
Where else? To find that guy!
- How? - I'll retrace my footsteps,
and see what comes up.
But you just said you don't remember.
But, I have several hints.
A gold medal. A star-shaped stamp, and a flying squirrel.
What sort of clues are these?
Baldy.
I hope Shida-san can get his books back.
- Yes ... ah, left here. - Okay.
So, our customer lives in Takano?
This neighbourhood is all curves and hills.
It's tough getting around by car.
Yes, it is.
I'm Shinokawa from Biblia bookshop. I'm here for the valuation.
I'm Tamaoka. Thank you for coming all this way.
Three months ago, my father passed away.
So we decided to sell the house,
And we've been trying to find a buyer for his book collection.
Which is why I called you.
Are all these pictures by the same artist?
It was a hobby of my father's.
They're very good for just a hobby.
This is my father's study.
Please.
There are many valuable books.
For example, Chuuya Nakahara's "Poems of days past"
And this here is Ikenami Shoutarou's prize-winning "Sakuran"
You can't find this any more.
Huh? Is something wrong?
Natsume Souseki, Shiga Naoya, Osamu Dazai.
Your father mostly read poetry and literature,
but here are a few popular fiction books.
Those are books I bought recently.
- Ah. I see. - Shinokawa-san,
as you said, my father preferred literature.
Miyazawa Kenji, in particular.
You're right. These are his complete works.
But there's something other than the valuation I want to discuss.
I understand.
There's one more thing I want to ask.
The thing is, some books from this study were stolen recently.
I'm the head of the resident's association
I was out all day yesterday at an event
which is where I happened to hear that
you are good at solving things.
- Eh? - Shinokawa-san,
Could you track down the criminal for me?
"Morning of the Last Farewell" translation taken from anvh at deviantart
- Episode 04 - "Spring and Chaos"
subtitles by ersby
First, please look at this.
"Spring and Chaos"... Something about a sketch.
It says "Mental sketches". Poems by Miyazawa Kenji
First published by Sekine Books in Taishou 13 (1924)
During Miyazawa Kenji's life,
Only two of his books were published, which were "Spring and Chaos"
And "The Restaurant of Many Orders." What's more
both of these were self-financed. They did not sell well
and the author had to keep many copies himself.
It's one of my favourites.
My father, too, loved this book so much
that he had two copies of the first edition.
- Two? - He bought the first one 50 years ago.
And then 25 years later, he found a second copy.
So he found another copy in better condition,
and that's why he bought the same book twice?
- No. The book was in a bad state. - Eh?
The cover was faded and it was quite dirty.
So why did he buy it?
Perhaps in case of some accident,
he bought a spare copy.
But both my father and I became very attached to
that battered old book.
Certainly, it must've been loved since it went through a lot.
Is that the copy that was been stolen?
- Yes. - Have you called the police?
I'd rather not.
But if it's so valuable, why not?
The criminal is someone from my family.
So I'd be happier if it wasn't made public.
The thief must have stolen it to sell it on.
I'm asking you to find it, before that happens.
I have a brother and sister who live nearby
Last night, the two of them visited suddenly at nine.
Probably wanted to know about when I was going to
sell the house. The moment they saw me,
they started talking about sharing the money from the house.
Excuse me, but is there some dispute over the inheritance?
No, I get the house and library,
while they receive father's company.
So, obviously, I refused.
Finally, after half an hour, they left.
Just after that,
I noticed that "Spring and Chaos" was gone.
Maybe the real reason my siblings came here
- was to steal the book. - Are you sure
that the book hadn't been stolen before they arrived?
That's not possible. Just before they arrived
I was in the study, doing some organising.
At that time, the book was definitely still there.
It must have gone missing while those two were here.
But all that time, they were talking to you.
So they can't have stolen the book.
Well, during our conversation, both of them
excused themselves for a few minutes.
And you're sure it couldn't have been a burglar?
The windows were all locked from the inside
And the code to the door is only known to family members.
A burglar just isn't possible.
So it must've been one of them.
- Right? - Exactly.
What's more, I called them about it immediately.
They said they didn't know anything about it.
So, I have no real evidence against them.
Could I ask a question?
- Please. - On that day,
what kind of clothes were they wearing?
My brother wore a pair of jeans and a sweater.
My sister wore a one-piece dress and a dark coat.
Now there's just one thing I need to understand.
Why would the criminal ignore all the other valuable books
and only steal "Spring and Chaos"?
When father bought the second copy of "Spring and Chaos",
They had both left home.
So maybe they do not know
- that two copies existed. - Certainly,
If you think there's only one, then you won't try looking for another.
But, it's a valuable book.
They must have known that.
So they stole it for money, I'm sure of it.
So, what do you think?
Ah, sorry. I need to know a little more.
Tamaoka-san. If you don't mind,
Could we talk to your brother and sister?
If you could, I'd appreciate it.
Allow me to make the arrangements.
So, you think one of us is a thief?
No, not at all
Don't feel you have to pretend. Satoko is always suspicious,
that's how she is. Recently we've fallen out.
Now our relationship is pretty bad.
When we were young, it was different. We'd read books together,
like "Spring and Chaos", and we'd recite them to each other.
- Recite? - For example,
"I will now pray, from my heart,"
"Oh, may this snow turn into heavenly ice cream"
That's "Morning of the Last Farewell", from the book "Spring and Chaos".
Miyazawa wrote it after his sister passed away.
So, you see, I know how important this book is.
There's no way I'd steal it.
Then, I guess that means the thief is my other sister, right?
- Why do you say that? - Sayuri hated books.
She never really had the same sense of joy or empathy.
The kind of person who thinks money talks. It must be her.
So, that evening, while you were talking,
you got up to leave. Where did you go?
I just went to the bathroom.
I think he might be the one. Shinokawa-san?
- I don't think so. - Why's that?
I don't think he's lying.
You believed his story? It was a pack of lies!
Just because he knew some lines from "Spring and Chaos",
it wouldn't have taken long to prepare that.
I don't think that's the case.
In the current published version of Spring and Chaos,
"Morning of the Last Farewell" goes like this
"I will now pray, from my heart,"
"for the snow change to food from heaven."
Huh? So what did Ichiro-san say before?
"Oh, may this snow turn into heavenly ice cream"
Since the first edition, "Morning of the Last Farewell" has changed.
- Therefore.
I think he really did read the first edition.
But, isn't it a little suspicious that he went to the toilet?
Obviously, that's when he stole it.
Don't you think that would be a little difficult?
In what way?
- Let's imagine. - Ah. Okay. Right.
You are in the Tamaoka family's study.
You're wearing jeans and a sweater.
Now, please try and steal a book from the library.
Okay.
Where are you going to hide it?
Huh?
Exactly. There's nowhere for it to go.
Ah, but maybe I hid it somewhere else.
Good. It'll be fine there.
Please turn around.
It's next to the living room.
So I don't think Ichiro is the criminal.
Huh? Then that means you knew that from the start?
Ah, sorry. I wanted to hear what he had to say.
Anyway, that means we've got our criminal.
All that's left is to talk to the sister, Sayuri-san.
Right.
You've found the thief?
The one who bought those books from Shida-san?
Oh, that one. But how do you know about that?
My manager told me.
- Can't you keep quiet? - How dare you!
I only told Aya-chan.
It's hopeless. I don't remember a thing.
Shida-san. Kasai-san is here.
Hello. Those books you've been after,
I've found "Hometown" by Shimazaki Touson.
Ah, that's good of you.
So, how are you feeling?
- Eh? - I just heard from Fumiya-kun,
that you had a stinking hangover.
This is the photograph.
Don't bore him with that.
- Shouldn't you be cleaning? - Wait a sec!
I've seen that stamp before!
Really?
Please, Kasai. Try and remember.
Ah. Got it.
Huh? I bought a second hand game from here?
"Do you have a Loyalty Card?"
"Huh? Yeah, but I forgot it."
- "Just here's fine." - "Huh?"
"Put it here, okay?"
And you left your Game And Watch behind, too.
Shida-san, what did you want a game for?
Ah, this is the one you were looking for, isn't it?
It is! Thank you very much.
Ah, It's Champion-san!
Anyway, did they change "Spring and Chaos"?
The modern version of "Spring and Chaos"
is based on some notes made by Miyazawa Kenji
- found after his death. - Notes?
After he published "Spring and Chaos"
Miyazawa Kenji kept writing corrections in his own copy.
Although that particular book has never been found,
people think it exists.
- So? Getting used to work? - Pretty much.
By the way, what happened to Shida-san?
- A break-dancing championship? - Yeah.
Shida-san, I didn't know you could break dance.
- Well ... - For an old man,
- you really know your moves. - Is that a fact?
Ah. Look! Look!
After the competition, you still had the bag,
Shida-san, you must have sold them later.
Right. So, where is this place?
Selling books? Yeah, I saw that.
- Really?! - Yeah.
Yesss!
Finally, we've reached our goal.
Er, Champion-san.
Could you bring my pet back?
- Sayuri-san's a bit late. - Goura-san,
Someone's here for you.
I'm Subaru. Furukawa Sayuri's son.
Mother is stuck at work.
Do you mind coming with me?
Did something happen to Aunt Satoko?
- Your mother hasn't told you? - Right.
Mother hardly ever talks about my aunt.
- Why not? - They hate each other.
They've been that way for ages.
The fall-out from that is still going on today.
The thing is, Tamaoka-san had something stolen from her.
- A first edition Miyazawa Kenji book. - Seriously?
And Tamaoka-san asked us to find it for her.
Why did they only take one book?
- Huh? - When grandpa was alive,
Sometimes I'd play in his study.
I was told it was full of loads of rare books.
So why wouldn't you steal more than just "Spring and Chaos"?
Good point. Actually, Shinokawa-san,
When we were there, you said it was full of valuable books.
Chuuya Nakahara's "Poems of days past" and that one by Ikenami Shoutarou ...
- You mean "Sakuran"? - That's it.
I like books, so I've heard of it.
That's exactly the kind of book I'd steal.
Sorry for making you wait.
Honestly, all this fuss over a book.
I don't get it. Is it worth much?
- About a million yen. - That much?
I knew that my sister got more than her fair share.
We just got a company in debt,
what's so great about that? There wasn't even a proper will.
So, what did you want to talk about?
Just a couple of questions about that day.
While the three of you were talking, you left for a few minutes
Where did you go?
I was talking to Subaru on the phone.
Do you suspect me?
If we've offended you, then we apologise.
But only you and Ichiro-san visited Satoko-san's house that day.
And we know that Ichiro-san couldn't have done it.
I can prove it.
Since I'd forgotten my mobile, I used her land line
to call my house.
See? There's the record of the call.
That's the code for my parent's house.
Since I couldn't walk around while calling, I can't have stolen anything.
Well, if you need more details
about how long the call lasted, I could get them for you.
Is there anything else?
Well, now I don't know what's going on.
Shida-san.
- What are you doing here? - I found the guy who bought my books.
- Really? - Yeah, but now
- I'm completely lost! - Where are you going?
- To Takano. - Someone said there was a short cut,
up some stairs and it's just five minutes.
Ah, that'll be those over there.
Oh, this is it.
So, who was the buyer?
Huh? The resident's chairman, Tamaoka-san.
I'm terribly sorry.
I didn't mean to trouble you but
I saw these books I wanted and Shida-san
was happy to sell them to me for 1,000 yen.
- It was a spur of the moment thing. - No, I should apologise.
Are these books you wanted to show Shinokawa-san?
No, they're from Shida-san.
Ah, is that right?
Is something wrong?
- Tamaoka-san. - Yes?
Now we know who the criminal is.
What's this about? I have to study for an exam so keep it short.
Subaru-kun, when we spoke before,
you said you didn't know about the incident.
- That's right. - But that's a lie, isn't it.
- I'm not a liar. - Well, then why
did you say this?
"Tamaoka-san had something stolen from her."
"A first edition Miyazawa Kenji book."
"Why did they only take one book?"
All I said was: a first edition Miyazawa Kenji.
So how did you know
that "Spring and Chaos" had been taken?
"So why wouldn't you steal"
"more than just "Spring and Chaos"?"
Isn't it because you were the one who stole it?
You often played in your grandfather's study,
so you knew the code for the door.
On the day your mother went to Tamaoka-san's house,
you went too.
Perhaps looking for an opportunity to steal?
- When did I do this? - Huh?
What time was it when you think I stole the book?
It would've been between 9 and 9.30.
Well, then I can't have stolen it.
Because I'd been in the house all that evening.
- And I have an alibi, too. - An alibi?
I must've been at home, because I spoke to mother on the phone.
Ah, that. In that case, you don't have an alibi at all.
- Why not? - Because the time of the call
was at 9.13 and lasted five minutes.
You could've done the crime either before or after.
If you got the book at nine, you'd be home in time for the call.
What are you talking about? To my aunt's house
- is fifteen minutes by car. - By car, yes.
But it's just five minutes if you take the short cut.
Subaru-san, in your grandfather's study
did you know there was a copy of this book?
"You mean "Sakuran"?"
- So what? - Sabura-san, you told us
when your grandfather was alive
you'd play in his study.
Since you're grandfather died, you haven't been in his study.
Would that be right?
In that case,
Subaru-san, you shouldn't know about this book.
What do you mean?
Because this book had only just been acquired ...
"Shida-san was happy to sell them to me for 1,000 yen."
"It was a spur of the moment thing."
Tamaoka-san had only just purchased it,
So, only those who'd been in the study in the last two days
would know about "Sakuran".
I guess I messed up.
Subaru-san. Why did you steal this?
- And why choose the damaged one? - I didn't steal it.
- I wanted to look after it. - Huh?
It may be old and broken, but it meant a lot to me.
What do you mean?
Ever since I started school, I've been bullied.
Grandpa told me that in "Spring and Chaos"
was a poem called "Subaru" and he lent it to me.
How did it go?
"People who have money Do not rely on money."
"Those who are strong May never need to fight."
"The most intelligent people Can be among the dumbest."
"And those who you trust are the ones who let you down."
The things that seem most important are usually the least ... right?
Something like that. But when I read it,
suddenly my fear of being bullied seemed insignificant.
I said to grandpa "I don't really get it,"
"but I like it."
He said "Then you are very good at understanding poetry."
"This could have been written for you."
And that's why this book is special to you?
Well, there is one other reason.
My grandpa said the book hid a secret.
And if I could find that secret I'd get a reward.
So I read that book over and over.
That's how I came to love it. The book, I mean.
But both my mother and Aunt Tamaoka
want to sell it. That's why ...
Is it okay if we keep this to ourselves?
It was Grandpa favourite book.
- It mustn't be sold. - I'm afraid we can't.
But don't worry. I'm sure that Tamaoka-san, too,
has no intention of selling that book.
Honestly?
Well, then I guess I did all that for nothing.
Sorry for everything.
By the way, did you ever find out about the secret?
No, I never did.
Grandpa died before I could solve it
And Aunt Tamaoka says she doesn't know.
- I see. - But ...
He give me some hints before he died.
"Look out for Sergeant Thénardier"
Sergeant Thénardier?
It's a name that appear in the poem "Emptiness Dissolves"
But what the hint means, I've no idea.
But it's good that it's a difficult puzzle.
The longer I think about it, the longer I feel connected
to my grandfather.
But the problem is Aunt Tamaoka.
Eh?
She won't show me the book,
She hates me. But in our family,
she's the only one I want to ask about it.
- Is this by your grandfather? - Yes.
That was going to be the prize for solving the puzzle.
He left it to me just before he died.
- Who gave it to you? - Aunt Tamaoka. After the funeral.
She had been entrusted with anything to do with Grandpa.
Before I was born,
I was told that Grandpa drew this just for me.
Aah, it feels good when you solve a mystery.
Goura-san.
I don't think anything has been solved.
- Huh? - I finally worked it out.
What?
- The criminal who stole the book. - The criminal?
Wasn't it Subaru-kun?
Subaru-san only took a book from a study.
I'm not sure I understand.
Ah, Tamaoka-san. Sorry for making you come all the way out here.
Thank you very much for all you've done.
I don't know what else to say.
Don't worry about it. And this is for you.
- Shinokawa-san? - I must apologise, but
I can't hand over this book to Tamaoka-san.
Eh? Is this a joke?
- This is no joke. - So what is it?
Things haven't made sense from the beginning.
If he has such a pristine copy of a book then why
go to all the trouble of buying another battered copy?
- As a reserve. - That may be,
Your family were all important to your grandfather
Don't you think it's strange?
When I saw this book, I finally worked out the truth.
- Eh? - This book,
despite being in much worse condition
is a far more valuable book.
- What do you mean? - Miyazawa Kenji
was not thinking about publishing "Spring and Chaos"
when, without his permission,
the book of poems was sent to the printers.
Miyazawa Kenji took his own copy
and by using bronze powder,
he erased two characters.
Eh? So, you're saying Kenji Miyazawa owned this copy?
That's what I think.
Also, there are some hand-written notes in here
that will increase the value.
- Increase the value? Why? - Because
they were notes written by Miyazawa Kenji.
Is this the secret Subaru-kun talked about?
This book has always been considered lost ...
Miyazawa Kenji's own copy.
Only me and father knew the secret.
If it had got out, book-collectors would've swamped us,
making life difficult.
That's why I never told anyone.
Shinokawa-san, I didn't want to upset you.
I know you think I used you,
but that's not what I meant.
Please forgive me.
Tamaoka-san, I hear what you're saying. This book will
I don't accept.
I can't hand this book over to you.
Now, wait a minute.
My father left me that book as my inheritance.
You have no right to get involved.
Everything you say is true.
But, is this book really part of your inheritance?
- What are you talking about. - Your grandfather
didn't leave this book to you,
didn't he really leave it to Subaru-san?
In other words, since he did not leave a proper will,
Tamaoka-san, you've been trying to get your own way.
Well, that's all speculation.
- It isn't speculation. - It is!
You, who've never even met my grandfather,
what could you understand?
Tamaoka-san, you gave a picture to Subaru-san.
You said it was meant as a reward if he found out the secret?
And that it was drawn in the year before Subaru-san was born.
But that's not true, is it?
That painting is of Tsuruoka Hachiman Shrine in Kamakura.
And the famous large ginkgo plants aren't in the picture.
Once I saw that, it all fell into place.
This picture must have been drawn some time after
the ginkgo plants had been blown down in a storm.
And that happened on the 10th March, 2010.
If Subaru-san's reward was a drawing made before he was born.
Then you gave him a different painting.
The real reward
was "Spring and Chaos" itself, wasn't it?
"Watch out for Sergeant Thénardier."
This was a clue left by your father for Subaru-san.
Do you know what it means?
Sergeant Thénardier is mentioned in "Spring and Chaos"
in a quote from Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables".
He was a thief who stole from the poor.
Your father suspected you would try to keep the book
why is why he gave Subaru-san that clue.
What a wretched story.
All the time I'm looking after him, he's suspecting me.
Tamaoka-san, why did you keep the book from Subaru-san?
Isn't it obvious? I alone knew the true value of the book,
and I also loved it deeply.
Don't you think I should have it?
Not only that,
but to give it to the son of my sister.
What was he thinking?
Subaru-san loved that book as much as you do.
I think this made your father sad.
Tamaoka-san and Subaru-san loved the same book.
Even after his death, he knew it would cause conflict.
Your father did not directly pass the book onto Subaru-san.
He took a risk, and left it to Tamaoka-san.
- Why would he do that? - Your father
thought by doing so, you'd spend more time together
and would eventually become friends.
And so, the two of you would share the book forever,
and I think that's what was important to him.
Do you think those two can get along?
They'll be fine.
This time, those two
will be able to work out their past mistakes,
now they know they both love the same book.
I guess so.
Thank God I got through that.
That book is pretty unique.
A book that causes conflicts that the dead have to solve.
Don't exaggerate.
Exaggeration or not, you'll find out soon enough.
Oh yes. Sorry once again. I got you mixed up in all this.
That's fine. You're just doing what comes naturally.
Goura-san, you're the type that has to help people in need.
You think so?
But ...
Just as an example,
if I was in trouble would you come and help me?
Of course I would.
Is something wrong?
No, not at all. I was just wondering.
Let me help you.
subtitles by ersby
srt reduction ~ Vultural