Morning arrives, and Mei remarks,
"It seems we talked throughout the whole night."
Mei checks her arm, and she sighs. Mei notes
"I need to get ready for work."
Erika replies
"Ok, i guess mom must be back. i will leave now."
Erika exits the room, and Mei quickly gets dressed. After dressing up, she exits the room. She spots Erika Mei responds
"Is aunt back?"
Erika confirms,
"Yeah, she is home."
Mei inquires
"Have you told her about yesterday? "
Erika sighs,
"I need her to be in a calm mood first. I hope you understand?"
Mei reassures Erika before asking
"Yeah, I do. Aren't you going to work today?"
Erika frowns,
"Mei, after yesterday's incident, I don't think I can step into that office."
Mei insists
"You need to tell Aunt, and I insist you file a complaint of sexual harassment."
Erika refuses
"Hey, hold your horses. I can barely do that."
Mei urges
"You have to."
Erika admits fearfully
"I am scared. "
Mei observes
"I can see that now very clearly. "
Erika asks
"What do you see?"
Mei replies
"You are nothing like Aunt."
Erika retorts
"I don't care. I still can't do it."
Mei presses
"You have to."
Erika yells
"Why are you pestering me about all this? In your own situation, why didn't you file a complaint?"
Mei frowns
"My situation is very different from yours. There is a big difference."
Erika's fear is palpable as she recalls the previous night's events. Mei's determination to help her cousin is evident in her expression.
Just then, Natsu's voice echoes through the house.
"Mei, Erika, shouldn't you be downstairs having breakfast? What are you two up to? Mei, come down quickly, you will be late. And Erika, aren't you going to work."
Erika and Mei exchange worried glances before hurrying downstairs.
Erika informs her mom
"I already told my boss I won't be able to come to the office today."
Natsu asks.
" Reason?"
Mei intervenes quickly
"Aunt, she is not feeling well she kept on sneezing the whole night."
Natsu expresses concern
"Gosh, seriously."
Erika downplays her condition
"Well, it is nothing serious. "
Natsu invites both of them
"Mei dear, come have breakfast. Erika, join her. And Mei, I hope your arm didn't bleed."
Mei reassures
"No, it didn't."
Just then, her phone rings it's her boss. She picks up
"Masato? What's up?"
He instructs.
"Don't come to the office today."
Mei asks
"Why, sir? What's going on."
He reveals.
"Your termination letter will be sent to you."
Mei gasps.
" Wait, what you just say…?"
He confirms.
"You heard me."
Mei protests.
"Sir, you can't do this!"
He replies
"I can."
Mei yells
"You are making a big mistake. I am sure you know that the company won't survive without me."
He explains
"I know that, but still, I am taking this risk. I was ordered to fire you."
Mei inquiries.
"By who? What did I do?"
He reveals
"Hiro Hirai, "
Mei gasps
"Dad!"
He adds.
"Thank God you now know one of your family members is your enemy,"
Mei asks.
"How much did he offer you?"
Masato laughs.
"A life fortune."
He hangs up.
Natsu asks with concern,
"Dear, what happened?"
Mei sulks,
"I am not going to work. Apparently, I have been fired."
Natsu gasps
"What! How could they do that to you? Did you make any mistakes?"
Mei explains
"The only mistake I made was to have a father like Hiro Hirai he paid to get me fired. I swear he wants war, and then I will give him war. This has always been a game of revenge."
Natsu curses
"Aitsu wa kuso yarō [That bloody bastard]"
Mei wheezes.
Erika corrects her mom.
"Mom, that's harsh."
Mei cries.
"Now, what am I going to do? Everything is ruined! Hiro Hirai, you won't get away with your sins that easily as long as I am alive."
Natsu comforts Mei
"No, it isn't. Your life isn't ruined. If he keeps this up, he will be history. "
Mei looks up at her aunt.
"Tell me how everything is not totally destroyed in my life and my career."
Natsu advises
" Mei, you need his help desperately. You do know, I mean?."
Mei frowns
"I don't him. We broke that relationship a long time ago. Since the day he pledged loyalty to my dad."
Natsu explains
"You won't stay here anymore. "
Mei responds with confusion.
"Hmm?"
Erika asks.
"Sorry, but what, Mom?"
Natsu reveals.
"Yesterday, I went out to see your mom. We spoke about enhancing your future. I suggested that if your father knows where you are, he will stop at nothing to ruin your life. But if he doesn't know where you are, then you are as free as a bird to leave your life the way you want."
Erika seeks clarification.
"So, what are you trying to imply here, Mom?"
Natsu describes Mei's father,
"Mukō no otoko, Hōkō no nai otoko, Shisei no nai otoko [Her dad is a man with no bearing a man with lack of direction and purpose a man without clear goals]."
Mei asks.
"So, what did Mom and you plan?"
Natsu explains,
"Dear, this is your life. You need to live freely and be happy. The only way you can achieve that is to stay far away from that man. So, we decide that you will leave Japan and start your new life in Seoul, South Korea. "
Mei inquiries
"Korea? Mom really agreed to that?"
Natsu affirms.
"Yes, she did. I made sure to book your ticket your flight. You should be ready to go by next week."
Erika exclaims
"So soon?"
Natsu justifies
"Like I said, she can only live peacefully if she is free from that beast. So, dear, do you agree?"
Mei resignedly asks.
"Well, do I have a choice? You have already booked the ticket. And I want to live freely."
Natsu asks.
"Do you have your passport here with you?"
Mei confirms.
"Yes, I do."
Erika worries.
"All is settled, but where is she going to stay in Seoul maybe for the first few weeks before she gets her own house?"
Natsu reassures.
"I am working on that, but in the meanwhile, do you have a friend in Seoul?"
Mei remembers her friend.
"Yes, I do my high school and college friend Kim Ji-hyun. I am not sure if she has relocated, but I will contact her."
Natsu remarks
"How it feels when luck is on your side. "
Mei wishes.
"I wish I could see her before l left. "
Natsu suggests,
"You mean your mom? You can video call her easy as A B C."
Mei smiles
"Hmm."
Erika teases.
"You have to quit this 'Hmm' of yours."
Mei laughs
"Pardon me, but I am used to it"
Natsu intervenes.
"Here you two go again. Please don't bring up an argument, or else the exit is there; you can do it outside, not in this house. So, Mei, start packing."
Mei agrees
"Ok, Aunt."
Erika reminds Mei
"Sis, don't forget we will also have to go shopping tomorrow."
Natsu gasps
"Hmm."
Erika notices
" What's going on in this house now, mom? You are also doing it. Please, guys, stop!"
Natsu teases
"If everyone's doing theirs, why don't you do yours?"
Mei laughs.
Erika complains,
"So it is funny now."
Mei taunts
"Hmm."
Erika yells,
"Stop! Stop! Stop! Anyone who does it again won't like what I will do next!"
Natsu jokes
"You know, it is really funny to tease you."
Erika acknowledges,
"You two made that clear. "
Natsu asks,
"About the shopping, what do you need to shop for?"
Mei echoes her aunt's question
"Yeah Erika, what do we need shopping for? "
Erika explains
"Mom, she is going to Seoul soon, so why don't we shop for clothes and other stuff? You know, whenever I shop with Mei, she always picks out the best cloth combinations she is the fashion expert here, of course."
Mei teases.
"Just say you want me to come with you for your own satisfaction and benefit."
Erika admits,
"Awnnn, dear, you know me too well."
Natsu observes.
"People will see you two together, and you are twins, not knowing one is two years older than the other."
Mei jokes
"Because she acts like a baby."
Erika retorts,
"And you act as if you are the oldest."
Natsu intervenes,
"Whatever you two may call it. "
Erika suggests,
"Sis, since both of us have nothing to do, why don't we go to the bookstore? You have always loved doing that. "
Natsu realises something
"Yeah, I just realised something you claim that you are sick, but you don't look sick. Since we started talking, you haven't sneezed."
Natsu looks at Erika with mild suspicion.
Erika looks at Mei with a pleading expression, as if saying,'Look what you got me into. Please bail me out of this mess!'
Mei covers Erika
"Aunt, she said the sneeze was nothing serious."
Erika nods in agreement.
Natsu gives both of them a suspicious look.
"I believe I am asking Erika the question here and not you."
Erika reassures her mom.
"I feel much better. "
Natsu suggests.
"I believe you and I taught you said you want to go to a bookstore?"
Erika agrees hastily.
"Yes, we should get going right away, Mei!"
Erika looks at Mei and mouths
"Let's go."
Mei stands up.
Erika whispers into her ear.
" That was close."
Mei sighs, "Why didn't aunt become a police officer? I was not even the one who had been interrogated, but I was sweating."
Erika shares her decision.
"I have made up my mind. "
Mei turns to her.
"No, Erika, you made up your mind to do what? Suicide is not the option in this situation. You know that."
Erika stares at Mei
"Why are you so blunt, Mei? Did I say I wanted to die? I am planning on telling her what happened yesterday night."
Mei approves.
"Then that's good."
They both head out and enter the car
Erika asks
"Are you ready?"
Mei confirms
"Yeah."
Erika drives.
Mei suddenly sees a message from one of her colleagues.
Yuka's message pops up on Mei's phone.
"OMG Mei, I heard what the boss did."
Mei realises the new has spread quickly
"So what happened must have spread like a wild fire through the whole office."
Yuka expresses her concern
"I am already tensed. What are we going to do without you and your supervision? Our company has been a competition to other companies because you were like a priceless gem that we kept safe from others. As much as we need you, other companies also want you. Now, if they find out the boss fired you, we stand no chance. I am still questioning this decision of his without you. We are so dead."
Mei breaks the news
"Well, I am gone now to think my own father plotted all this."
Yuka seeks clarification.
"What do you mean your father did all this? How? I don't understand."
Mei downplays the situation
"It's a long story, and I can't cut it short. Just forget about it. Rely on your own skills when I was in that office, none of you had the chance to present your own ideas because the boss always wanted mine so now that I am gone you guys definitely have a chance don't miss the opportunity."
Yuka admits.
"I really am going to miss you."
Mei reciprocates.
"I will miss you guys goodbye."
A cryptic message appears on Mei's phone.
"I know where you are. I am watching you from the shadows."
Mei eyes widen she looks back
Another message pops up again
"Don't try to find out who I am you will just dig up buried memories."
MEI IS FINALLY IN SAFE IN ERIKA'S HOUSE ARE YOU SURE?
THE CLANDESTINE PLAN IS MADE FOR HER TO ESCAPE JAPAN. BUT WILL IT BE POSSIBLE.
WHO IS WATCHING HER?
FIND OUT.