Part 7: 22nd October 1929 - 21:00.

Takashi of course, can't allow the opportunity to look through a keyhole pass him up.



What are you doing here?

Well! What a thing to say to me! Takako's just using you, you know. You know what she did to land the leading role in “Dolls”, don't you?

Stop talking like that!



Oh, Kazuya. This is the actress Tsuako Sawamatsu. She came when she heard the sad news about the chairman.

Hello.




Tsuyako is pleased to see Takashi; Kiyohiko, not so much.





You and Kazuya have already talked...?

That's right. We were saying all kinds of things about Takako.



All kinds of things

That's right. We said all kinds of things about her...Didn‘t we, Kazuya?

Takako

I let Kazuya here know just exactly what kind of person our dear Takako is.

What did you say?!

Tee hee! Don't worry. I didn't tell him anything that would compromise Takako.

(Compromise Takako...? I wonder what Tsuyako means?)

Right, Kazuya? I didn't say anything that would compromise Takako, now, did I? Tee hee!



Didn't say anything

Oh, Kiyohiko! You worry too much. My lips aren‘t that loose.

Compromise

What do you mean, “anything that would compromise Takako”?

You don't need to know any of that! Do you really want to know?

(What do she mean, “anything that would compromise Takako”?)




Hmph. What could possibly compromise a girl like Takako? Tee hee!

Tsuyako and I are talking about something important. If you want to chat, can we do it later?



Off to the Orchid Room.






The Orchid Room.




The dressing table.












I'm feeling a little better, thank you. I've never felt this way before. I don't know what's wrong with me.



Felt this way

Felt what way...?

Everything I see makes me remember the past. I feel so overwrought...



The past

The past...?

Yes, about Father, and about Mother...

(What does Takako remember about her mother and father?)

...Yes. I start remembering about Father, and about Mother...



Mother

About your mother...?

...Yes, about Mother, too...And here I'd put it out of my mind for so long! Oh, what am I going to do?

Takako, are you all right?

Oh, yes...

Father

...Yes, about Father...It was all such a long time ago. Why am I remembering now? Oh, I've got such a splitting headache!

(What does Takako remember about her father?)






Oh...!

Are you okay?

Kazuya, I just don't understand it! Why did Father...?



Father

Why did Father summon you here? He must've wanted to talk to you about something...

I, I don't know why...

Look at me. What am I blathering on about? You seem to have that effect on me. Whenever I talk to you, I feel more and more anxious for some reason...







Need to go to the Hydrangea Room now.