The title is in Japanese that means, "Liar". This was said by Megumi to Nanako when it was their first time to meet.
I just finished watching the first episode of Tsubasa No Oreta Tenshitachi or Fallen Angels. The first episode was starred by my favorite Japanese artist, Aya Ueto. The title of the episode is Celebrity and the story goes like this:
Nanako got all the things she wanted. Beautiful clothes, good friends, and a good life. She was living her dream to be like a celebrity. Everything she wants, she always gets. But this was not her real life. She only gets this because of a guy that gives her money in exchange for pleasure. The truth is, she works in a delivery company and she lives just like everybody else. But because of her past, she wanted to have lots and lots of money. One time, Nanako's boss asked her to deliver something. When Nanako went to deliver it, she passed by a big house. She then saw a little girl walk out the door. It reminded her about Lisa, a friend of hers back when she was a kid. Lisa was a rich girl and Nanako envied her very much because her family was poor. She hated her father for not having a job. Back to reality, Nanako tried to forget everything. When she went to the park, her boss called her and Nanako told her that she had a flat tire and will be going back soon. That moment, the little girl listened to Nanako and screamed at her, "Usotsuki!" Nanako looked at her and said to her that if no one lies, that person cannot get what he/she wants. Then, Nanako leaves the park. After a few days, Nanako got into her "celebrity" side and goes to this very pricey store which sells Dolce and Gabbana and other expensive stuff. The owner and Nanako had a chat when someone comes in. A mother and along with her is a child. The girl recognized Nanako but Nanako left quickly. The little girl chased her and after that, Nanako introduced herself. The little girl introduced herself as Megumi. Then the two became friends and Megumi often visits Nanako in the place where she works and to her house.
The two keep talking about Megumi's father and Nanako realized that there were bruises on the wrist of Megumi. Nanako was kind of worried. Megumi's mom called and told her that she should go home. Nanako walked Megumi all the way to her house and before Megumi went inside, she asked Nanako if she was happy. Then, she left. The question kept on running in Nanako's mind and she partially realized that she was not happy. After a few days, when Nanako was in her place, she heard the doorbell ring. The ringing kept on going and after that, Nanako heard the voice of Megumi. Megumi was crying. Nanako quickly opened the door and Megumi hugged her real tight. Nanako saw the face of Megumi and it was reddish. It was a sign of violence again. Maybe she was slapped or something. Anyway, Nanako went to Megumi's place and looked for Megumi's mother. Nanako and Megumi's mom talked and Megumi's mom explained that she remarried to give Megumi a future. (Because Megumi's real father died.) But the husband of Megumi's mom keep on hurting Megumi because Megumi has this dirty rabbit that was given to her by her father way back. This was the only memory that she had from her father. This was also the cause of the bruises that Megumi had. When Nanako went back to her place, Megumi's mom came along with her and planned to bring Megumi back to their place. When they arrived, Megumi was so shocked. Megumi's mom asked Megumi to come along with her and go home. Megumi can't do anything so she went with her mom. The two of them left. After that, Nanako chased them outside and after reaching the sidewalk, Megumi looked back and saw Nanako. Then, Megumi fainted. Nanako tried to wake her up but Megumi doesn't answer her back. They sent her to the hospital. The good thing is, Megumi was not in danger. Megumi woke up but can't say a word clearly. She was murmuring something and Nanako knew that Megumi was looking for her rabbit. Nanako ran as much as she can back to her place to get the rabbit. After getting the rabbit, Nanako cycled back to the hospital and while going back, she realized a very important thing.
"A feeling of loving someone so much is something that money can't buy."
Nanako went back to her original life. She decided to visit her parents after 2 years. Nanako also saw the owner of the store that she often went and the owner said to her that she had not seen the true smile of Nanako. Nanako thanked her and said their goodbyes.
People end up believing that appear right before their eyes, never confirming if they are real or not. But what's truly precious is intimacy. It might be invisible like the atmosphere, but it is there.
"The things which are most important don't always scream the loudest." -Bob Hawke
I just finished watching the first episode of Tsubasa No Oreta Tenshitachi or Fallen Angels. The first episode was starred by my favorite Japanese artist, Aya Ueto. The title of the episode is Celebrity and the story goes like this:
Nanako got all the things she wanted. Beautiful clothes, good friends, and a good life. She was living her dream to be like a celebrity. Everything she wants, she always gets. But this was not her real life. She only gets this because of a guy that gives her money in exchange for pleasure. The truth is, she works in a delivery company and she lives just like everybody else. But because of her past, she wanted to have lots and lots of money. One time, Nanako's boss asked her to deliver something. When Nanako went to deliver it, she passed by a big house. She then saw a little girl walk out the door. It reminded her about Lisa, a friend of hers back when she was a kid. Lisa was a rich girl and Nanako envied her very much because her family was poor. She hated her father for not having a job. Back to reality, Nanako tried to forget everything. When she went to the park, her boss called her and Nanako told her that she had a flat tire and will be going back soon. That moment, the little girl listened to Nanako and screamed at her, "Usotsuki!" Nanako looked at her and said to her that if no one lies, that person cannot get what he/she wants. Then, Nanako leaves the park. After a few days, Nanako got into her "celebrity" side and goes to this very pricey store which sells Dolce and Gabbana and other expensive stuff. The owner and Nanako had a chat when someone comes in. A mother and along with her is a child. The girl recognized Nanako but Nanako left quickly. The little girl chased her and after that, Nanako introduced herself. The little girl introduced herself as Megumi. Then the two became friends and Megumi often visits Nanako in the place where she works and to her house.
The two keep talking about Megumi's father and Nanako realized that there were bruises on the wrist of Megumi. Nanako was kind of worried. Megumi's mom called and told her that she should go home. Nanako walked Megumi all the way to her house and before Megumi went inside, she asked Nanako if she was happy. Then, she left. The question kept on running in Nanako's mind and she partially realized that she was not happy. After a few days, when Nanako was in her place, she heard the doorbell ring. The ringing kept on going and after that, Nanako heard the voice of Megumi. Megumi was crying. Nanako quickly opened the door and Megumi hugged her real tight. Nanako saw the face of Megumi and it was reddish. It was a sign of violence again. Maybe she was slapped or something. Anyway, Nanako went to Megumi's place and looked for Megumi's mother. Nanako and Megumi's mom talked and Megumi's mom explained that she remarried to give Megumi a future. (Because Megumi's real father died.) But the husband of Megumi's mom keep on hurting Megumi because Megumi has this dirty rabbit that was given to her by her father way back. This was the only memory that she had from her father. This was also the cause of the bruises that Megumi had. When Nanako went back to her place, Megumi's mom came along with her and planned to bring Megumi back to their place. When they arrived, Megumi was so shocked. Megumi's mom asked Megumi to come along with her and go home. Megumi can't do anything so she went with her mom. The two of them left. After that, Nanako chased them outside and after reaching the sidewalk, Megumi looked back and saw Nanako. Then, Megumi fainted. Nanako tried to wake her up but Megumi doesn't answer her back. They sent her to the hospital. The good thing is, Megumi was not in danger. Megumi woke up but can't say a word clearly. She was murmuring something and Nanako knew that Megumi was looking for her rabbit. Nanako ran as much as she can back to her place to get the rabbit. After getting the rabbit, Nanako cycled back to the hospital and while going back, she realized a very important thing.
"A feeling of loving someone so much is something that money can't buy."
Nanako went back to her original life. She decided to visit her parents after 2 years. Nanako also saw the owner of the store that she often went and the owner said to her that she had not seen the true smile of Nanako. Nanako thanked her and said their goodbyes.
People end up believing that appear right before their eyes, never confirming if they are real or not. But what's truly precious is intimacy. It might be invisible like the atmosphere, but it is there.
"The things which are most important don't always scream the loudest." -Bob Hawke
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