-Marumo, wake up. -Huh? What happened?
Tie my hair.
What?
Kaoru, put down your ransel first. Today's Sunday.
No, today's Sunday visit. Remember, I gave you the flyer?
Flyer?
Oh, Sunday visit.
Marumo, let's go. We're gonna be late.
-Oh, I give up. -Tomoki, you too. Hurry.
Let's go, let's go.
To buy things, we need money.
To earn that money, people have various occupations.
Our family is pan-ya-san*. *(pan-bread, ya-shop)
Yes, pan-ya-san is one too.
Then what other ya-san are there? Anyone know?
-Cake-ya-san. -Osushi-ya-san.
Soba*-ya-san. (*Japanese noodle) -Pizza-ya-san.
Gambari*-ya-san. (*someone who tries very hard)
Tere*-ya-san. (*Shy person; has nothing to do with stores, but ends with ya-san)
Okay, okay, okay.
I thought I heard tere-ya-san just now, but oh well...
Then besides shops and stores
what other jobs are there? Does anyone know?
I think school teacher is a job too.
That's right. There are not only shops,
but teachers earn money by educating everyone.
Okay, I'm going to give you homework now.
Starting now, you are all members of the job exploration team.
Find out anything you can about
your father or your mother's job.
You'll be reporting on it at the next class.
-Hello. -Hello. Takagi-san?
Kana-san, what's up?
Are you free today?
Of course I'm free as can be, but what is it?
Then how about meeting me for lunch?
Yes, of course.
It's good.
What were you doing this morning?
Oh, today was the day of Sunday visit.
-Sunday visit. -Oh, um...
Sun... I made a quick visit.
There was a bazaar in the neighborhood, so I dropped in for a visit.
That sounds like fun.
It's important to get along with your neighbors, isn't it?
Well, yes...
When I opened the window, suddenly I see Yonesuke*. (*TV personality)
What? -With his huge rice scoop.
-Really? -Really, it's true.
I was so nervous he was going to make a dash at me.
Oh, and I also saw that guy...that...
Atou Kai*.(*Actor) -Ah, yes.
He was eating dumplings at the neighborhood shopping district.
Oh my, Atou-san. Are you making a side trip?
-Kana-san? -Yes?
-Takiguchi Junpei*? (*voice actor) -Yes.
So you do things like impersonation too.
Oh dear, how embarrassing. I'm sorry.
Oh?
Hello?
Marumo?
What's wrong, Kaoru?
We're hungry.
Hungry? What about school lunch?
School was only half day. We don't get school lunch on Sunday visit days.
-Really? -Hurry up and come home.
Seriously. Okay, just wait.
I'm coming home now, okay?
Kana-san, I'm sorry. A neighbor just called
and asked me to come back to the bazaar.
Oh, I guess we've been talking for a while now.
-I'm sorry. -That's alright.
I'll see you at the office tomorrow.
Yes. I'll e-mail you later.
I'll be waiting.
See you then.
Marumo-san. What's your job, Marumo-san?
-What ya-san are you? -Wait, wait a minute.
Let me change first.
What ya-san are you?
Alright, I'm a bunbougu*-ya-san. (*stationery) You guys use them too.
Notebooks, erasers, and pencils. Right?
-Thank you. -I work for Akebono Office Supplies
in a department called Customer Service.
-Customer Service? -Yes.
It's not a store?
How should I say this?
Um...You know, when customers use things like notebooks and pencils?
And when they don't understand something or find something wrong,
they call our department.
-I don't get it. -No.
Yes, it's an e-mail from Kana-san.
You're a bunbougu-ya-san, but you don't sell anything?
I'm busy right now. Ask me later.
-How much do you get paid? -How much?
Probably not much.
Be quiet. It's the important part right now.
I'll tell you later. Later. Later. Later. Okay?
Aw~. But we don't get what you do.
Oh, I want to go see Marumo's office.
You know that's impossible. They don't know
about you guys at work.
But Manami-chan said she's going to visit her daddy's office.
We do what we do, and other people do what they do.
But it's our homework.
Then use your imagination and write something up.
Make a virtual trip to my workplace. Do it virtually.
I don't get it. Tomoki, let's go.
Shoot, I made a mistake. I wrote virtual.
-What should we do about our homework? -We don't have anything to write about.
-Here you go... -Welcome.
That's so unbecoming, a grown man walking around with a cell phone in one hand.
-Are you e-mailing? -You're here again? It's Sunday, you know.
He's been drinking since before dark.
You must have lots of free time.
Who are you e-mailing?
Oh, Kana-san.
Kana-san is the person I'm currently dating...
An idol-like presence at Akebono Office Supplies,
PR Department's Makimura Kana-san, right? I'm quite tired of hearing about her.
Who would have thought that Takagi-san would be going out with her.
Yeah, she's beautiful and she's like The Woman Who Can Do It All
Oh, have you met her, Aya-san?
Just briefly.
But you're prettier, Aya-san.
Hm? What?
Nothing.
So what did she say in her e-mail?
She said "Lunch was fun today, wasn't it?"
-You were with her today too? -You'd think they see enough of each other at work every day.
What? What? But
isn't that what going out with someone is all about?
Isn't it? Huh?
Oh, sorry. Say, how should I reply to this?
-When did you get it? -About 2 hours ago.
You ignored it for 2 hours?
But I didn't know what to say.
I've been entering and deleting, entering and deleting all this time.
-For 2 hours. -It doesn't matter what you say.
All she wants to do is chit chat so
-just reply appropriately. -That appropriately is the difficult part.
-Dummy, you dummy. -Ouch.
Acting so silly.
But I'm surprised she understood your situation with the twins.
Well, um... I haven't told her about the twins yet.
What? You haven't told her about the kids yet?
Hey. I don't care if you let her get to your head, but
shouldn't you be placing the kids first? They're not something that should be hidden.
Yes, I know that.
Hey, you're gonna be late. Wake up.
No school today.
-Why? -To switch the day off with Sunday visit day.
Switch?
You guys are so lucky.
Anyway, I'm going. Eat your food, okay?
-Don't sleep in too long. -Okay~.
Okay, I'm going then.
See you later~.
Time to start the job exploration.
If we follow Marumo, we'll get to Akebono Office Supplies.
Make sure he doesn't notice us.
-Roger. -Tomoki, let's go.
He's buying something.
If this goes in on the first try,
Kana-san and I will get closer.
That was practice. Just practice.
We'll get closer.
Ah~ Seriously.
-Really. -He stinks.
-Oh, crap. -He's running. Tomoki, let's go.
Roger.
We're gonna lose Marumo.
Don't worry, he'll be back.
Huh? Where did it go? Huh?
Why now of all times.
-Did you see which button? -Perfect.
That was close.
We're finally here.
-Good morning. -How do we go in?
What should we do?
Tomoki, let's go.
Where does Marumo work?
Not here, huh?
-Is Marumo there? -Found him.
He's studying hard. He's great, isn't he?
Ah, yes. Yes, I'm very sorry.
What happened? Looks like Marumo's getting scolded.
Poor Marumo.
Why are they here.
Wait, Takagi-san. Where are you going all of a sudden?
-Just to the bathroom. -What?
Hey, guys. Hey, hey, hey, hey.
What are you guys doing?
We're doing the job exploration.
Did you follow me?
Don't be reckless, exploration team.
But that's our homework and we wanted to see you at work.
Hey, hide.
Good morning.
What should I do with these.
We're sorry. We'll go home now.
It's not that simple. I can't let you guys go home alone.
You guys, come here. Come, come.
Light, light.
Listen, guys. Stay here for a while.
Okay, got it.
I'll come back first chance I get and take you home.
Hang in there until I come, okay?
Seriously, please don't leave this room.
Okay, we'll do our best.
Okay. Later.
What took you so long?
Oh, I'm having stomach problems.
It's an emergency. Maybe I should go to the hospital.
Yeah. I'm going to the hospital just to be on the safe side.
-No, I'll take you. -What's going on?
-Takagi-san has a stomach ache. -Are you alright?
I can go by myself. I'm a grown man, you know.
No, shouldn't someone go with you?
But there aren't any hospitals close by.
-Isn't it an emergency? -Huh? No...well...
Oh, it feels like it's settling down.
What was it? I'm alright. Thanks.
Must've been just my imagination. I'm sorry.
-Are you sure? -Are you alright?
I'm fine. Sorry.
Oh, that's right. I have one apology visit to make.
Were you scheduled for a visit today, Takagi-kun?
I took a call from a customer this morning who sounded really mad.
Oh.
Oh, then I'll go with you. I have
-one visit to make too. -You.
You've been trying to follow me no matter what, huh?
What? Don't you have to go? -Never mind. Come here for a minute.
What? What is it?
Come here. Let's talk. Come here.
Listen, you can't tell anyone, okay?
-Yes. What? -Right now, the twins are...
I'm going to the stockroom.
Stockroom? Wait, wait. Why are you going to the stockroom?
I thought I'd replenish the apology gifts.
I'll go then. Since I'm in charge of the stockroom.
-Was there such a person in charge? -Sure there is. You just don't remember.
I'll go, so don't worry. Leave it to the person in charge of the stockroom.
Kaoru, Tomoki, let's go home.
You've got to be kidding me.
Onee-chan, I'm gonna pee in my pants.
I know, just wait a bit.
Hurry.
Let's go.
Takagi-san, where are the apology gifts? Takagi-san?
Tomoki, I found the restroom.
Oh yeah. Thank goodness.
Huh? What?
You're Takagi-san's...
Onee-chan, what do we do?
Tomoki, we're going to run.
Wait, wait. Wait a minute.
Wait.
-Why are these children here? -Marumo.
-Marumo?
Hey, hey, you guys.
Kana-san.
Takagi-san, aren't these children your relative's children?
Takagi-kun, why did you bring the children?
-What's this about? -Um..this is...
-I think it's too late for that. -Do you think?
-Yes. -Okay. He says this isn't gonna work anymore.
It's too late. Come on out. Let's give up.
Go on, say your greeting.
I'm Sasakura Tomoki. I'm 7 years old. -I'm Sasakura Kaoru, I'm 7 years old.
They're kids of my friend who passed away.
I took them in and they're living with me for the time being.
What? You're the guardian?
Takagi-san's raising the children?
Well, yes.
That's so typical of Takagi-kun. People normally won't do such a thing, right?
-This man's not normal. -But why did you bring them here?
Um...
We're the job exploration team.
Job exploration team?
We came to explore Marumo's job.
Does Marumo work hard?
Yes, he always works hard.
I'm really sorry I didn't tell you about them.
I just couldn't bear
to see those two, who just lost their father, getting separated.
I wanted to let them be together at least until they could accept the fact.
I wasn't thinking ahead and it just turned out this way due to circumstances.
I was going to tell you, but
I couldn't get myself to say it.
You were surprised, weren't you?
I had no intention of deceiving you. My feeling for you is real.
But in the end, I might as well have deceived you.
I'm really sorry.
It's so like Takagi-san.
What?
I don't know what lies ahead either, but
why don't we just continue dating for the time being?
-Are you sure? -Yes.
Plus, we haven't even done any couple-like things yet.
Yes. Really, thank you.
Thank you too.
Oh, shoot.
I'll be right back after I take the kids home.
I'll call you soon.
Hey, you two. Come on, we're going home.
Lunch. What do you want for lunch?
-Hm~. Hamburger. -Hamburger.
Okay, hamburger it is.
-Sorry it took so long. -Where are the twins?
I took them home.
I was fixing their lunch and kinda lost track of time.
I'm really sorry.
Really. Why didn't you tell us?
About the twins.
We would've cooperated if we knew.
I couldn't inconvenience you with my personal situation.
You're wrong if you think you can do it all by yourself.
Make sure you tell us if you need help, okay?
Thank you. I'm sorry.
I'll cooperate too. Besides, the twins were so cute.
Don't be fooled. They could be quite the rascals.
Look, they even came to the office on their own.
Sorry for causing a commotion.
It's unheard of.
But you look somewhat relieved.
Well, we're all working together anyway
so secrets just get in the way.
It's a good thing we found out.
Oh, that's right, Takagi-kun.
Yes?
About the proposal for Ka-ke Run Run.
Yes, what about it?
I showed it to Product Development
and got a pretty good response. Product Development?
It's not our standard product, but they were quite interested.
It's a good opportunity. Why don't you polish up your proposal a bit?
Here you go, Kujira-yu Bowl.
Itadakima~su.
-Yum. -Really? I'm glad.
-Here. -Oh, thanks.
What, everyone found out?
Yes, the whole office at once.
What? So what are you gonna do about her?
Of course we're gonna keep on dating.
-Is she gonna be alright? -Frankly,
I thought we were done.
But Kana-san brought it up and said let's continue.
She said we haven't done any couple-like things yet.
-She said that? -Yes.
She...how should I put it...has a big heart
and is very mature, and wonderful.
And, I really like her.
There he goes again.
Sorry.
-We're home. -We're home.
What? What are you doing, Mook?
Give it here. You...what are you doing?
Is that Kaoru's slippers?
No. Look, they're too big for you, right?
-Then are they Marumo's? -No, I said.
I don't wear these flowery things.
These are special ones for Kana-san.
Kana-san? Is Kana-san coming?
Of course she'll be coming.
No one else is wearing slippers.
We don't need them. The soles of our feet are dirty already anyway.
But Kana-san's a lady.
Ladies have to protect their feet.
But Aya-chan don't wear slippers when she comes here.
Is Aya-chan a lady? What is she?
Well, whatever. Anyway, these are Kana-san's slippers.
You'd better not touch them, okay?
Kana-san...
Oh, it's a call from Kana-san.
Fancy her calling me at this moment.
-Hello? -Takagi-san?
Kana-san, what's up?
Takagi-san, are you free this Sunday?
-Sunday? -Sunday?
Of course I'm free.
Good. Then shall we go out?
Of course. Let's go out.
Go out? Marumo, are you going out on Sunday?
-Sh~sh~sh~. -Maybe a movie?
Um..I'm talking with Kana-san. It's got nothing to do with you guys.
I want to go on a picnic. I want to take obentou.
I told you already that this has nothing to do with you guys.
-Is something wrong? -No, I'm sorry.
It's nothing.
What~ No fair. I want to go on a picnic.
You're too noisy. Be quiet, okay?
Be quiet. Please be quiet. Okay?
Sorry about all this
commotion. Sorry.
Where shall we go on Sunday?
Since the twins are looking forward to it too,
why don't all of us go out together?
No. No. That's alright. Really.
Let's do that. The more the merrier.
Are you sure? Thanks.
Hey guys, we're going out on Sunday.
Yay~!
Sorry.
Please don't mind it.
Then I'll call you again.
Here you go.
Itadakimasu.
Help yourself.
Cute~.
Of course it is since Kana-san made it for us.
-Sorry for making you go through the trouble. -Not at all.
-Here. -Yummy.
It's way different from the meals Marumo makes.
Marumo's meals are
like more brownish.
Gochisousama.
Are you alright? Here you go.
It was delicious.
Marumo, let's play catch.
You two go ahead and play without me.
Come on, let's play.
We practiced by ourselves just like you told us to.
Get up.
Come on, we can do it now.
Really? Kana-san, why don't you join us too?
Me too?
Okay, Kaoru, try throwing to me.
What was that. You're not even close.
Listen. Keep you face like this. Look straight at the other guy's face.
Keep your arm like this. Aim it straight at the other person's chest. Got it?
-Yes, Coach. -Alright.
Then throw it towards Kana-san.
Oh, that's pretty good.
Okay, Tomoki next. Try to catch.
Here it goes.
Oh, nice. Tomoki, nice.
That's good.
-I want to catch too. -You do? Okay.
Here it goes, Kaoru.
Nice, nice. Kaoru nice.
Okay, Tomoki. Tomoki, nice. Tomoki, nice.
You do that very well.
Since you made us lunch
how about having dinner with us at home?
But the twins are probably tired too, so we should call it a day.
They're totally fine. They have endless energy.
-We're back~. -We back.
How was it? Did you have fun at the picnic?
It was a lot of fun.
Aya-chan, I'll give you these.
Oh, thanks.
What? Wait. Oh, but all these?
You guys brought back all those? From back there?
It's a present from our outing.
Oh, hello.
-Hello. Good evening. -Good evening.
Okay, Kaoru, Tomoki. We're going up.
Aw~ I wanna eat down here.
Kana-san came to have dinner with us, you know.
Come on. Don't be like that. Come on, come on.
-Okay. -Let's go, Kana-san.
-Oh. -What's wrong?
This. It's for Oyaji-san. -Oh?
-Oh, thanks. -Hey, Kaoru, hurry up.
-Okay, coming. Wait. -Thanks.
Sorry, Sorry. Kana-san, watch your steps.
Looks like it's going well, huh?
-We're home. -We're home.
We're home.
Kana-san. Come in. Come in, come in.
Wait. Just a minute please.
Please wear this, Kana-san.
I got it for this day.
Oh, for me?
Yes. If you don't wear these, your feet will get all dirty.
-Yes, but I feel bad being the only one. -It's alright, it's alright.
It's too late for us, so please don't worry about us and wear them.
-She's so lucky. -I'll make the dinner so
Kana-san, please come in and just rest.
-Okay, you guys help me. -Aw~.
-No aw-ing. -Okay~.
-Alright. -What shall we make?
-See if we have any eggs. -Oh? There aren't any.
-We don't have eggs. -Excuse me.
Yes?
I think I'll leave after all.
What, you're leaving?
Yes, it's getting late too.
-You're leaving? -Yes. I'll see you again. Bye.
-Bye bye. -Bye bye.
Kana-san...
You okay with that?
Go after her. Act like a man, will you?
Kana-san.
Is something wrong?
Oh, sorry. The room was pretty messy, wasn't it?
I should've cleaned it better.
Maybe we shouldn't have brought those guys with us after all.
I think I relied too much on your kindness.
I'm sorry.
Why are you apologizing?
I don't think it's going to work.
I know I'm the one who said
let's keep on dating for the time being, but
I realized it might be difficult after all.
What? No, it won't be difficult at all.
If you're concerned about the twins, I can ask the folks downstairs to watch them,
and even if they're left alone, Kaoru's
very mature for her age.
So why don't we leave it as is for now?
That's what I thought at first too.
For the time being, we'll just date normally,
like watching movies and going to karaoke.
Movies. Movies will be great.
Let's go next time. I'll leave the twins downstairs.
I'd like to go to karaoke too. I'm surprisingly good at it.
I realized after spending the day with you all today.
When Takagi-san was with the twins,
you looked like their real dad to me.
I'm not doing as much as you think.
I just took them in on the spur of the moment
and although I'm taking care of them, it's like I have no choice.
You praise them and scold them without holding anything back.
You're like a real family.
Well, not really.
Then I felt that
dating "for the time being" was not the solution.
That's...that's not true.
Once I decided that wasn't the solution,
frankly, I knew I wouldn't fit in there.
It'll be alright. Today too, we spent the day together.
To me, family is something that should be
built slowly, from the beginning.
Well, yes, I understand that, but...
Even if we continued to date,
later on
I'm afraid I might wish
that those children weren't here.
I don't want to be like that.
Then, I can send them back to their relatives...
I guess it's not going to work after all.
I'm sorry.
Welcome.
Takagi-san? What's wrong?
Kana-san left.
What?
I've liked Kana-san for a long time.
It's been like many years, you know.
I persevered and finally got to date her.
Did something happen?
I got dumped.
What?
She thinks a family is something that should be built from the very beginning.
I know that too.
To meet a girlfriend normally, to fall in love and work normally.
To get married normally and be happy.
I used to think that was the natural progression of things too.
Ah~. It would've worked out if those guys weren't here.
-Takagi-san. -Aya.
Anyway, have a drink.
I... I
almost said it.
That I was going to take them back.
I'm disgusted with myself.
But you didn't, did you?
How can I say that.
I can't even imagine such a thing either.
Mook, come. Come here.
So Mook, you're the guest. Sit there and listen to us, okay?
Job exploration team, gather.
-Roger. -Hey, hey. What are you standing on.
-Oh, sorry, but... -No but's.
I'm sorry.
What do you guys have in your hands?
Our report on the job exploration.
We got a gold star for it and we wanted to read it to you
so we were practicing.
So that's what you were doing.
But you shouldn't stand on the table.
Let me hear it then.
Sit there then.
"Marumo's job is bunbougu-ya-san."
"He leaves the house at 7:50 every morning."
"On the way, he drinks coffee to get his energy."
"He's not good at throwing away the empty can,
but he doesn't give up until it goes into the trash can."
"Marumo's job at the company
is to study and get scolded."
"When he answers the phone, Marumo does his best to apologize."
"He apologizes many times."
"But he still gets scolded."
"That's why I think I'll apologize with him next time."
Study and get scolded. What kind of a job is that.
Trade places now.
"Marumo also has another job."
"He has a job to make our dinner when he comes home from work."
"The meals that Marumo makes
are always brownish and salty and delicious."
"When he doesn't go to work and has a day off,
he also does the laundry and sewing."
"But he's lousy at his job of cleaning the house,
so Marumo and Kaoru and Tomoki all have dirty feet."
"The job at Akebono Offices Supplies is like a father's,
and the job at home is like a mother's."
"I thought he must have his hands full with both jobs."
"I want to say thank you to Marumo
for working so many jobs."
"When I grow up
I want to work many jobs like Marumo."
"The end."
But I don't consider it my job to make you guys' meals, you know.
-It's not? -No, it's not.
What should we do? We made a mistake.
Marumo, why are you crying? Is it because we made a mistake?
Thanks, exploration team.
Really, thanks.
Marumo.
I'm happy for you.
Thanks. Thanks.
House cleaning must be done properly!
Keep the soles of your feet clean!
Bye bye, slippers!
-Okay, we're gonna clean the house now. -Bye bye slippers?
Why bye bye?
We don't need fancy things like slippers in our house.
-Aren't you throwing it away? -Huh?
What...what do you mean? I'm throwing it away...now.
Throw it away. Yeah. Throw it away.
Okay, that's it. This is the way it should be.
Okay, guys, let's begin.
Roger.
Here we go.
Okay. Mook, you do it too.
Why are you coming to me?
Do it right, from corner to corner, side to side.
Here we go. On your mark.
Get set. Go.