So the problem is whether you should go to university
or find a job, right?
This is a big turning point in life, so it is an important choice.
Is it possible for my son to get into university?
It's okay! There's still a chance to get in.
- Really? - Of course!
You have unlimited potential!
In order to bring your potential to light,
your homeroom teacher Tennoji Misaki
will do everything in her efforts to make it happen!
Uh...
Yes?
Isn't that a bit much?
It's just a parent-teacher conference.
If you're a bit overzealous with the mother, they may pull back...
- The student would be the same too probably. - Huh?
Ah, I'm just giving you some frank advice I figured...
You really shouldn't promise anything.
There are plenty of parents who will come back to complain.
"You said he would pass but he failed!"
I see!
Moderate the energy and declarations...
Any more advice for these conferences?
You should have a skirt long enough to cover the knees.
Skirt to cover the...
Vice principal! When did you come here?
What are you doing Tennoji-sensei?
Just practicing for the parent-teacher conferences that start today.
Practicing for the parent-teacher conferences?
Yes.
It's Tennoji-sensei's first time, so we were worried she would go in without practice.
We wanted to help.
- Is there a point? - Huh?
2-Z's students have no idea what path they want to take in life.
Talking to them would just be a waste of time.
That's not true!
If you talk with them, you can figure it out.
Talking to them?
It isn't like drinking sake
and talking to people like a cabaret girl.
- I understand. - You understand, right?
Don't let the parents know that you
- were a cabaret girl. - I get it!
You don't sit next to the parents.
I get that!
And don't say "welcome!" like a cabaret girl.
Huh? Then what do you say?
You need to go over the basics!
- Yes... - Yes...
So while thinking about that, I'd like you to
read the novel "Sushi".
Okay, that's it for today.
Wait a second!
People who have parent-teacher meetings, please wait in the hallway with your parents.
Oh man! I was about ready to just bust out of here to play.
I'm today.
- Me too. - These interviews are annoying.
What? Why did my mom put this in here?
It's what an old lady does.
Damn it.
Man, I'm nervous now!
All right!
The parent-teacher meetings for 2-Z will begin!
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Misaki Number One!!
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I'm not going to university.
But, if you try harder now...right teacher?
Well, it depends on his attitude.
And I don't really want to go to university.
Is there something you want to do?
Well, nothing really yet.
If you don't think about your future now,
you'll just be like your dad's company and go bankrupt.
- It'll be so tough! - Huh?
- Ah, it's a little embarrassing. - Well, it is a depression.
And besides all that, he won't even look for new work.
Ah sorry to go off on a tangent...
It's okay! Talk about whatever you'd like.
If you talk about it, you'll feel a little better.
Really?
- Well, would you hear me out? - Please, go ahead!
My husband says that a housewife like me
- won't understand the trouble he has. - That's not true!
Being a housewife is a difficult job! It's very tough to raise a family.
- You understand? - Of course!
That's not it. I think he may have another woman...
Really?
Whose interview is this?
Now she's helping out the parents?
That's very tough...
- Well, that's the former number one for you. - Huh?
She has always been a good listener.
She listens to their stories like this,
and her customers always leave with a smile on their face.
I see.
But, it's just a parent-teacher conference.
You're right.
Is it going to be okay?
Tennoji-sensei, thank you so much for your time!
- Thank you very much. - But I haven't done anything...
Please.
It's thank to you that
Yui has started talking with her family.
And there are still times where I want to get away.
- You still want to kill your parents? - Kill? You'll just die soon enough.
In regards to Yui's future path...
Ah, that's right, teacher!
These just came in today.
- Strawberries. - Stop it! You're embarrassing.
Please, have some.
Your thanks is enough.
Please don't say that.
I just had to find some way to thank you!
They're sweet and delicious!
- Huh? - Yeah.
- Really? - Yeah.
- Then, I humbly accept. - Please.
- There's still more. - Oh, please, no more!
- Tennoji-sensei, you're still single, right? - Huh?
- Well, yeah... - I have good news for you!
He's a chef at a restaurant I supply.
- Dad! - An arranged marriage?
Ah, that's a little...
Here.
He's a good-looking guy, right?
And as a bonus, his cooking can't be beaten.
He has my seal of approval!
- I'm sure he's a nice guy but... - He's surprisingly cool, huh?
Oh, what about someone for Yui-san?
What are you saying!?
You think a guy like this would go for Yui?
Huh?
Ah...sorry.
Here.
Makino-san, please sit.
Teacher, my mom is sick with a cold.
- So, I had my dad come instead. - Oh?
I'm Makino. Thanks for taking care of my daughter.
Nice to me. I'm her homeroom teacher, Tennoji.
Misaki-chan!
Makino-san!?
Huh?
I heard you became a teacher but
to become my daughter's homeroom teacher!?
- I'm so happy! - Me too! How have you been?
- Are you still going to Southern Sea? - Of course.
It's a bit lonely without you though.
I see...
Ah, sir?
Uh...
- About your daughter's future path... - Yeah yeah...
She's not picking up.
Ah, it's finally over!
Just Ryosuke is left.
She's late! What is she doing?
Huh? Minato-kun, where's your mom?
Sorry, I think she'll be here soon.
Ah, Ryosuke, sorry!
- You're late! - Sorry.
- Hey! - Hello, long time no see.
- Are you up to no good as usual? - Of course not!
Mom...
Your homeroom teacher?
Yes, nice to meet you. I'm Tennoji.
I'm Ryosuke's mother. Thanks for taking care of Ryosuke.
Ah, oh man, you have such a beautiful teacher.
Ryosuke, you should've told me earlier.
- Well, not really that... - No no no.
You have a nice face. Good style.
You definitely stand out from the teachers.
- Not at all! - Yes, you do!
If someone like you was at my place,
we would have big business.
Minato-san, you run your own business, right?
Yes. 2 years ago I got divorced and run a small snack bar now.
Well, I'm number one just like you!
Ah, well...
But it's just me there.
- Huh? - Huh? One person.
I see.
Teacher.
I'm sorry for all the trouble Ryosuke has caused.
- Please take care of us. - He hasn't been a bother at all.
Really?
Yes. Ryosuke has been a hard worker. I actually rely on him a bit.
Oh, it's been a long time since we've been praised by a teacher.
- The last time you were praised... - It doesn't matter.
You're talking about my future, right?
Ah, yeah. For his path after graduation,
have the two of you talked about what to do?
Ah well, I'd like him to attend university.
Ryosuke...well, it's just me saying this but,
his grades have always been good since elementary.
Even with things the way they are now.
Do you think if he really studies hard, he can pass?
- Of course. - I don't want to go to university.
Huh? Then what do you want to do?
- Nothing really. - Then go to university.
Study there for 4 years, make some friends,
you'll find your path there.
We don't have money for that.
What are you saying?
I'll take care of the money...
- I don't want to study. - Ryosuke.
Well, you don't have to decide right away.
Please discuss it amongst yourselves.
Ah, yes.
Ryosuke, your teacher has helped you out so much.
Okay?
- Oh Ryosuke. - Hey.
- How was the meeting? - My mom keeps talking.
- Your mom seems to be doing well. - All right!
Let's karaoke the day away!
- Good idea! - Let's go.
- Sorry, I'm going to pass. - Where are you going?
Just out. See ya.
- Hey! - "Just out"?
He hasn't hung out with us recently.
Yeah, for the last week he just goes somewhere right after school.
- Yeah! - Yep.
Ah, maybe...
He has a girlfriend?
Girlfriend!?
I thought it was a lie, that he was going to school everyday.
Hmm?
When he stopped going to school,
I was worried that he would be expelled from school.
It was probably quite a worry.
But now...
Well, he isn't a bad boy.
He probably thinks
he's the reason that my husband and I got divorced.
But I'm glad he has
a homeroom teacher like you.
- Well, I'm not that... - Teacher!
Please take care of Ryosuke!
I will.
Reached A point.
Got it.
Did he really get a girlfriend?
Why did he keep it a secret?
- I wonder why everyone keeps their girlfriend a secret. - Huh?
Yeah, I guess some people do that.
- Kana-chan! - Idiot!
That was different.
Let's just go!
Hurry!
- Why did he change clothes? - This is really suspicious.
Maybe we should just drop it now?
What are you saying? We got this far, we can't go back now.
- Okay! - Hey, come on...
- Ow! - Shh!
Hurry!
Huh? Where did he go?
I don't know where he went.
Damn it!
Huh?
Parent-teacher conference? Hated them.
Yeah, they never said anything good about me.
I understand.
They said stuff like, I never did my homework.
Yeah...
They said stuff like, she falls asleep in class.
Yeah...
They said stuff like, your daughter is smoking in the bathrooms.
Yeah...
No they don't!
- Huh? - Right?
Haha...I see.
Misaki-san, did you help your students find their path?
Well for a bit. But it became less of a meeting
and more counseling for their mothers!
You've been influenced by this job.
Listening to people's problems is a big part of our job.
And you always had a talent for grabbing people's hearts.
But all the teachers before didn't really think about stuff like that
so all the mothers were like "what should I do?"
and started crying.
When children cause their parents to cry, they become adults.
Yeah.
I wonder if my baby started listening to advice
if he would become a little better.
Huh!? Mama, you have a baby?
I do.
What!?
My baby is so cute!
Pochi-kun! Want to see him?
Here!
- Here, Pochi-kun. - Okay everyone, back to work.
- Let's go. - Huh?
- Good luck. See you! - Mama's coming home soon Pochi-kun!
- That's well put. - Thanks for waiting.
- Ah, welcome home. - Welcome home.
Where have you been all night?
Hanging out with Kazuma and the others.
Isn't a bit too late?
Rebellious age, huh?
- Kids these days are tough to figure out. - Yeah.
- Okay, have one more. - Is it okay?
- Okay, cheers! - Cheers!
Morning.
I'll be done soon.
I don't need it.
You have to eat a good breakfast.
I don't need anything in the morning.
I say the same thing everyday.
You've been coming back late recently.
If you're playing till that late, what are you up to?
- I'm fine. - What do you mean you're fine?
University entrance exams are next year, so this time is important!
I said I didn't want to go!
- Morning. - Morning.
- He's here! - Heya!
What is it?
- Introduce us! - Who?
- Don't play dumb. Your girlfriend! - What?
You had a date last night, right?
We followed you yesterday.
Don't do that!
Ryosuke?
- Oh man. - Was it really that bad?
Ryosuke!
- You've been acting strangely lately. - No I haven't.
- Are you hiding something from us? - I'm not hiding anything.
Okay fine.
But you look like you're in trouble.
- Nothing is... - We've been friends
ever since we were little kids.
I know when something's up with you.
Aren't we friends?
Just tell me!
I told you nothing's wrong.
Why do I have to tell you guys anyway?
You wouldn't understand.
I'm worried about you!
Morning.
- What's wrong? - Nothing.
- Just sharing the wealth. - Oh, thanks!
Tennoji-sensei, how was your first day of meetings?
Thanks to the practice from you and Himejima-sensei,
it went well! Here.
Ah, well, if it's all thanks to me...
- Good luck today too. - Yep!
Tennoji-sensei.
Did you make another mistake?
No, nothing...
You need to treat the parents as a proper teacher.
Yes.
Ah, in that case.
You're not supposed to accept any gifts from the parents.
Be careful.
Yes.
Sorry.
Gonna do well on my second day!
- Ah Tanabe-kun, what's up? - Well, today,
my mom isn't coming in, it's my dad.
- Ah well, that's okay with me. - Uh, well,
I told him you were a former Roppongi number one.
What!?
And I think the others said so too.
Man, Ryosuke went right home again.
Yeah, he's acting really strange.
Well, aren't there times you want to be alone?
What should we do now?
- Let's go bowling? - Good idea.
All right! We have tomorrow off so let's go crazy!
Sorry.
- Just remembered I had some urgent business. - Urgent business?
Sorry.
Now Kazuma too?
Ah, I'm tired.
It wasn't even like a parent-teacher conference,
it was just like talking to customers again.
Minato-san?
Ah, Tennoji-sensei.
- Sorry teacher, thanks for helping. - No problem.
It seems a little tough though.
You're working part time during the day at the supermarket.
Ah, it's not any problem at all.
And I get an employee discount too,
so I can buy stuff for the bar. It's useful.
I see.
Teacher, you're done for the day, right?
Yeah. But...
No no, please go ahead. My treat.
Have one.
- I can? - Yeah.
Then, thanks.
Here.
You're strong, right? Haha.
- Thank you. - Go ahead.
- Ah, it's good. - I'm happy.
Misaki-san hasn't come today.
Yeah, this is usually when she comes.
Maybe she has a date today.
D...date?
No! She wouldn't!
Well, it's Misaki.
Maybe she's drinking somewhere else.
Of course not! There's no way that
she would drink somewhere else!
- Cheers! - Cheers!
- Ah, good. - Misaki-chan, you sure can drink.
Easy to talk to and can put away the drinks.
- Thank you very much. - I can't compare to you teacher.
- Really? - I can't compare.
- Welcome! - Oh, you have a new worker?
- I'm Misaki-chan! - Oh, come on teacher!
We'll be waiting.
Ah, that's the former Roppongi number one for you.
Looking after the customers was completely different.
Ah, today was fun. Took me back.
Me too, haha.
Ryosuke-kun hasn't come back yet.
Yeah.
Well, can't be helped if he's out this late.
Actually teacher...
- Recently, Ryosuke has been coming back late a lot. - Huh?
Yesterday he came back at 12.
That late?
Yeah, he says he's been hanging out with Kazuma and the others.
But still, until that late?
Well well, even if it's late, he still comes back home.
And it doesn't look like he's been drinking.
Well, I don't think Ryosuke-kun would do
something like that either.
Yeah.
But teacher...
Sometimes I don't understand what Ryosuke is thinking.
Huh?
Well, when his father was around,
he could figure out what that boy was thinking,
and he could talk with Ryosuke about things.
I guess mothers just don't know how sons think.
That's not true! All of your hard work
is for Ryosuke-kun, right?
- All this hard work on a woman... - Haha, it's not hard work at all.
Everyone around me says it's tough but,
I never considered it the least bit troublesome.
I actually couldn't drink alcohol at first.
But, in order to raise that child, the only work I had was this
- so I learned how to drink. - Is that so?
Yeah, now I have no problem working day and night.
I can do anything for that boy.
Seeing that boy become an adult,
that's my reason to live.
2 draft beers for table 10!
- Thanks for waiting. - Welcome!
Thanks for waiting. Here's the fried chicken.
- Excuse me, haven't got my sour yet. - Sorry, right away.
- Minato! Clean up table 3. - Yes.
- In the middle. - Sorry!
Part time work?
If it is, just say so.
Come on.
Why are you acting like we're not friends?
You really can't trust us?
That's not it.
You always take on everything for yourself.
Mothers are really amazing.
That's right. She said she was
willing to give up her life for her son.
Speaking of which, my mother did the same thing too.
Hmm?
When I was working and trying to pay off my ex-boyfriend's debt,
I kept it all a secret from my parents.
But when they found out, it made her cry.
"Why didn't you ask for help?" she said.
"You don't think you could rely on your mother?"
I see.
I figured when I got old enough
my money issues shouldn't concern them so I didn't say anything.
But then my mother said something.
I won't let my children face any hardships,
from the time they're born.
I'll do anything for my children.
Nothing is too tough.
The only one who could truly say that is your mother.
I said I was no match for her.
I'm always remembered those words.
I'm sure someday you will
become a mother just like her.
I wonder.
Thanks for waiting.
- Red Hoppy please. - Got it.
- Minato! Table 15 and hurry. - Yes!
Thanks for waiting.
You got something sweet with your sweet dish?
Dessert? It's too soon!
- Minato! - Minato?
- Why? - Why?
- I'm very sorry. - I'm very sorry.
You know school rules forbid part time work.
Yes.
He had a part time job?
- Why didn't he tell us? - Yeah.
And besides that, working late nights at a place that serves alcohol!
I'm truly very sorry.
We've already given Minato-kun a stern warning.
You knew nothing about his work?
Yes.
It's quite a problem when the parent knows nothing about
what their child is doing.
Just as you say.
It's all my fault.
I will make sure to do my best next time.
You caused your mother such trouble just
for a little money. Really!
I'm very very sorry for
my lack of caution in this situation!
I'm...
- quitting school. - What!?
What are you saying!?
- Ryosuke! - Minato-kun!
I'm sorry! I'm sure he just got a little angry.
I'll talk through all this with him.
I'm very sorry.
You're not serious about quitting school, right?
- I am. - You were just working a part time job, why are you quitting over that?
The vice principal didn't even say anything about you leaving school.
I'm fed up with this school.
- What is this? - This isn't like you.
It doesn't concern you guys anyway.
That's enough!
You're doing this for your mother, right?
Before, when your mother got sick and couldn't open her place for a week.
You were really depressed.
You took on that job to help her out.
Why didn't you just say so?
- Yeah. - You don't need to quit school.
What do you understand?
It's my fault her life is so hard.
Working all day and night. She doesn't have time to sleep.
She's working herself to the bone.
I don't need her to put herself through such pain for me.
So I'll just quit school.
There's no point in paying this expensive school tuition!
If I quit then her life will get better.
That's why I'm doing this for her!
You've got it all wrong!
Doing it for her? You're mistaken.
Where's the mistake?
Your mother told me.
She's working hard to give you options.
She's working day and night, but she's okay with it.
You think it hurts her, but it doesn't.
She said it was her reason to live.
All the troubles you think your mother has,
aren't any trouble to her at all.
She said you were amazing.
I know you think you're doing this for her.
But really, all the things that you are doing for her
are actually causing her pain.
The thing that she wants the most
is for you to graduate from high school.
To become an adult.
It's strange for people who love each other
to disagree so completely on something like this.
You shouldn't take all the pain alone,
without telling your mother.
You need to talk with your mother about what is
causing her to worry.
Minato! We have a problem!
Your mother's been in an accident!
Hurry up and go to the hospital!
Excuse me, where is Minato?
Minato Saeko?
Ryosuke?
Overdid it.
Just a sprain.
But the bicycle is broken, it probably hurts more.
Sorry to make you worry.
I'll recover from this quickly.
That's not it.
You keep doing such ridiculous things.
Sorry.
Don't look to the side when you're riding your bike!
You need to stop riding your bike holding so many things.
Close the bar at 12!
Don't drink so much alcohol!
Ryosuke.
Shouldn't you sleep more in the morning?
I'll get my own breakfast.
Don't fall asleep in the kotatsu.
You'll catch a cold!
You don't need to buy so much for me.
Get some clothes for yourself sometimes too!
And...
Sorry.
I...
didn't tell you I had a part time job.
Sorry to cause you to worry.
Ryosuke.
You did all that
to help me out, right?
Thanks.
You're an idiot.
You're too old to make me worried.
If you can't do it yourself, you can rely on others to help too.
You're not all alone.
You have your mother, who loves you more than anything.
You have friends who are truly worried about you.
And me too.
Vice principal.
I'm glad that your injuries were minor.
Take care of yourself.
Thank you very much.
Uh...
I said I wanted to quit school but,
I won't be.
So what I said before...
I don't remember hearing
anything about people dropping out of school.
Thank you very much.
- I'll take it. - It's fine.
- I said I'll take it. - It's okay!
- I... - Hmm?
From now on, I'll tell you how I really feel.
Ryosuke is a bit of a problem child.
Tough to be his mother.
Didn't you want to say that before?
Shut up.
But he's a good son.
You guys too.
Make sure to take care of your mother and father.
- Got it. - Yep.
That's dangerous.
Morning.
I said you should sleep more.
Well, I woke up.
Thanks.
What is it?
Nothing.
Here.
Morning!
Are you okay? Be careful.
Morning.
So, we got through the parent teacher conferences with no problems.
I'm very happy I had the chance to meet your parents
and talk about a lot of things.
But, I'd like to know more about everyone.
So...
Starting now,
I'll have one on one meetings!
What!?
You're kidding!
It's fine! Let's do it!
You'll do it, right?
Let's do it!
What is she thinking?
- This is bad. - Won't do it.
Why? It's fine! Right Sakurai-san?
Minato-kun, you too, right?