I wonder where Haruno went.
I wonder if she went back to her hometown. Hey, do you know where her hometown is?
We don't know. Her friend she used to live together with wouldn't tell me either, saying it's her personal information.
Is that so.
Ah. - What?
It's from Haruno-san. - Eh?!
Good morning. - Good morning.
President. We just got the mail, and
there is Haruno-san's resignation. It was sent from this address.
Is that so?
President. Is it okay like this?
Is what? - Haruno-san.
Of course.
The script for August's Bolero is finalized,
and resigning is her own wish. - Is that so?
Excuse me.
What is it today? Is it about the settlement?
I thought I would return this.
What's this? - You will understand if you look.
What could it be?
Hello?
Say, what kind of movies do women
around Yuki-chan's age like to watch? - Eh?
Susumu-san. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.
I've caused a lot of trouble the other day.
It's okay.
It's the first time I got a call from Reiko-san, isn't it?
What happened?
Umm, I wanted to ask you something.
What is it?
Does Susumu-san know about Mamoru-san's necklace?
Aniki's necklace? - Yes.
I'm supposed to receive it from Mamoru-san, but there's been no word of it.
Necklace? - I was planning on giving it to Reiko-san,
she was in charge of taking care of it from quite a while back.
So she still has it.
About that.
I think Yuki-chan probably has it.
Marriage has many pains, but celibacy has no pleasures. - Samuel Johnson
I told you it's okay, Yuki. I can do this much on my own.
It's fine. Moving around is better,
I don't have to think about unnecessary things thanks to it.
Reiko-san.
It's such a lovely place. - It's just a boring village.
That's what's lovely about it.
Umm, did you come for the hot springs of Aomori?
No, I came to meet you.
Me? - That's right.
There's something I wanted to talk to you about.
What is it? - It's about you and Mamoru-san.
Me and the president?
The president and I are just an employer and employee,
there's nothing to talk about it that would require Reiko-san to come all the way to Aomori.
Yuki-san.
People cannot live while hiding their true feelings.
In the beginning, when Mamoru-san proposed to me,
Mamoru-san openly told me his feelings about you.
Eh? - That Mamoru-san
used to think that he doesn't need marriage.
But that he changed after meeting Yuki-san.
That because the way you think is different, he wants to know. He wants you to know.
It's fun because it's different.
The feeling of searching for things you can both enjoy.
That time that he was worrying about in his head, actually turned out to be fun.
I understood by being with Mamoru-san.
That it's impossible for me to be with Mamoru-san.
That you understand Mamoru-san much more deeply than I do.
I think that fate is already determined.
Even if I look back on the time between now and when I first met the president,
I didn't feel anything dramatic like
knowing he's my soulmate from the moment we met.
Probably the president and I didn't have that kind of fate.
I think that Reiko-san and the president are actually the fated couple.
There is no such thing as fate in this world.
You have to grasp happiness with your own hands.
No. Fate exists.
For example, this fish.
This fish is fated to become a dried fish.
No.
Ah.
There is no such thing as fate.
Ah! I'm sorry. How much is it?
50 yen.
Please. - Yes, Reiko-sama.
Please take this.
I don't need such a thing.
Well... - It's fine, so just go over there.
I've been gently speaking until now, but,
I'm actually quite angry.
I love Mamoru-san too.
But because I know that there is no one but you inside Mamoru-san,
I am speaking with you like this, but,
to be frank, what I truly wish to do is,
to catch you by the nape of your neck, and fling you into the sea.
I will return.
Well, she's an amazing lady, isn't she?
Wow, she's amazing.
She's a wonderful person.
President. We're doing camera checking and rehearsals right now, but,
Yamashita-san says he wants to speak with the scriptwriter.
With Haruno-san?
Can't you politely refuse him? - No, the atmosphere is...
It's about the lines. Yuki-chan's cellphone doesn't
even go to voicemail, it's terrible. The filming will have to be postponed at this rate.
What should we do? - Give me some time.
Sorry. - It's okay.
Hello?
Haruno-san. Why won't you answer your phone?
President?
Don't hang up please, because it's about work.
Yamashita-san wants to personally meet you to discuss something about the lines.
Eh? - I've received your wish for resignation.
Not as an employee of Kinema Etoile, but as just a scriptwriter,
even if it's only for that day,
won't you please come back? - Well...
It's the script you wrote. Isn't it your duty to speak with Yamashita-san?
I understand. I will visit tomorrow.
Thank you. - Umm.
What is it?
Yuki. The birthday present from the president,
that Empire State Building. She was very deeply moved.
Is that so? Well then, from now on too, please take good care of the cleaning.
Mamoru-san. I would like to return this.
It's the key to your apartment. - No, but...
After trying to live together with Mamoru-san, I thought that it's impossible after all.
Moreover, from the mother and child health book in Mamoru-san's room,
I looked up the fortune with the times of birth again.
It turned out that, before adding the time of birth, it was a compatibility that would be found only one in ten thousand, but,
after considering the time, the match was a very regular boring one.
Getting all excited about it on my own, I was being silly.
Reiko-san. In that apartment,
I don't think there is any mother and child health book. - Oh my, was that the case?
Well, that sort of thing doesn't matter.
I don't need the necklace anymore, either.
I wish you well with the person who is holding the necklace right now.
Then, have a pleasant day.
I apologize for not being able to carry out the promise I made with aunt.
But well, since you got refused from the other side, there's no helping it.
From now on,
I will approve anybody who will give birth to children.
The most important thing to me is the Hoshino family's continuance.
Mamoru. Children.
Chi-l-d-ren. Children.
Umm, manager, I wanted to... - Before that, will you listen to what I want to say?
Yes.
Well, I think that in the end, Yuki-chan and I aren't a good match.
You know, I don't have the spirit of a creator either.
And, well, how should I say it. Yuki-chan alone isn't enough for me,
I want to date other women too.
Yuki-chan can't date a yamato no orochi, right?
So, I want to officially break up with Yuki-chan.
And also, the divorce. That might actually get cancelled.
I'm going back to how it was before.
So, I'm really sorry.
What did Yuki-chan want to talk about?
Nothing. - Oh?
Oh, yeah.
I know you just suddenly came back, but,
The meeting with Yamashita-san is probably going to happen tomorrow.
So can you come to the Nippon Eiga studios tomorrow?
Yes. - Then, see you tomorrow.
You've lost the most important thing in a person's life, huh?
No, it's okay.
She was the best match for aniki from the beginning anyway.
Just because I didn't want to acknowledge that,
I think I've caused a lot of pain, both to Yuki-chan and to aniki.
After extensively observing you,
somehow I've grown to like you.
There's nothing good about being liked by you.
You weren't a person like I thought you were in the beginning.
You were much more honest than I thought you were.
I sympathize with you. - It's enough.
It's the happiest thing for her.
Is that so.
Then, there is a new proposal from your wife who you're in the middle of settling your divorce with.
Eh? - The vacation house too,
should be mine right?, is what she says.
Indeed it should be the case that she has a right to ask for that.
You're kidding, right? Weren't you supposed to be sympathizing with me?
No. That is, that. This is, this.
Today, I broke up with the manager.
Well, actually, before I could talk about breaking up with him, he broke up with me.
Hmm.
He said he's going back to being a yamato no orochi.
He also said he's stopping the divorce too.
It's probably a lie.
That manager is really so kind.
Yeah. He's too kind.
Then, how about Yuki?
You should be honest.
It's all over already.
I'm home. - Welcome back.
Have you been drinking? - Yeah.
I still feel like I could drink some more.
Then, want a drink? - Yeah.
Hey. Put the clothes you're taking off in your own room.
Aniki. - Hm?
I officially broke up with Yuki-chan.
Eh?
You know, I really just can't do with just one woman, after all.
Just like you said, from the beginning, Yuki-chan wasn't
even my type, after all. You know, I like women that are more
flashy and seem like they would come to bed quickly.
It's not like you. To do such a nice thing.
What's nice? I got rejected.
Aniki.
Aniki needs to go to Yuki-chan.
Stop saying stupid things.
Reiko-san? If it's about Reiko-san, she's been aware of it for a long time now.
Reiko-san officially rejected me today.
Eh?
So that's why you're acting like single royalty tonight.
This place has become a dump for rejected men.
The younger brother is rejected by the person he thought was the only one,
the older brother is rejected by the person who was so devoted.
What are we doing wrong?
Over here. Hurry up. - Yes.
Yes.
Excuse me, president. Haruno-san is here.
Good morning. - Ah, Haruno-san.
Thank you for coming all the way to Tokyo.
Please sit.
I'm sorry for submitting my resignation due to my selfishness.
Not at all. As Kinema Etoile,
we were thinking about if we should employ a scriptwriter like this or not,
so it was a good opportunity.
A scriptwriter essentially works on their own, you know.
Is that so.
Umm, where is Yamashita-san? - Oh, we're supposed to meet after
rehearsals are over, but,
we're actually behind schedule, so could you wait here with the president?
The two of you. You must have things to talk about, right?
Things to talk about?
Umm, is it okay if I go for a walk?
Eh?
Go ahead. - Thanks.
Then, excuse me.
Yamashita-san is coming. - Yamashita Tomohisa-san.
He's coming in.
Good morning. - Then, scene 72.
The rehearsal and camera test is beginning.
Please. - We're counting on you.
Over here.
Then can we lightly go over it once?
Yes, yes.
Then, we're starting the test. - Test.
Ready, start.
This store is so fancy.
Right? This is a place I like.
I always thought that I want to bring Haruka here.
And in the summer,
this place is decorated with pictures of sunflowers.
I was always thinking of you.
Yuuya.
I tried not to think of Haruka.
But...
I couldn't lie to myself.
No, I know. Umm...
I know the lines, but.
Cut, cut. We'll be cutting here.
What's wrong? - I can't say the remaining of these lines.
Hm... It's not good, right?
We should quickly find Haruno-san.
Excuse me, can we take some time?
I'm sorry, but, the minimum
required people should stay. - Then I will remain here.
Ah, please.
Hello? - Ah, Haruno?
The director and Yamashita-san are arguing about the script.
Can you come to the waiting room right now? - I'm coming.
Calm down! - Stop it!
Stop it! Manager! - This guy!
Calm down! - What do you think you are?
Manager! Wait, manager! Are you okay?
That bastard!
Manager!
Stop it!
Calm down!
President! Let go!
President! President, are you okay?
I'm fine.
First aid kit. I'll find some ice.
Wait, I'm okay.
This wire is used for wire action, right?
What?
What? There should be no need for
wire action in August's Bolero.
Umm, excuse me.
Is this wire used for wire action?
President?
Well, this wire, you know. No matter how you look at it, it looks like that type of wire.
No, no, that's wire, right?
Susumu. What on earth is this farce?
What have you been doing here?
Yamashita-san. I'm truly sorry that you had to take part in
Susumu's stupid idea. Please forgive us.
No, I'm sorry.
Yamashita-san, it's okay, I asked for it.
I thought it would be a good thing to do,
but it looks like we did something unwelcome.
Kawagoe-kun, can you take everyone and leave?
I understand. Ah, Yamashita-san.
Director too. Everyone, come outside please. I'm sorry.
Sorry, can you just come outside? - Hm? Why?
I'm sorry, please.
Haruno-san, you too.
Yes.
Susumu. What have you been doing?
I was trying to create some situation that would get
aniki and Yuki-chan speaking. - What are you talking about?
Is this all your plotting? It's the worst scenario.
Are you trying to fix my relationship with Haruno Yuki?
Isn't that rude to her too!
Just be honest to your feelings already.
Both me and Reiko-san have pulled ourselves back.
You don't have any more obstacles, do you?
What are you saying? The things you're doing,
they're preposterous! It's an annoyance!
I think you're misunderstanding something here,
I'm perfectly happy with my life right now.
Happy? That's not true!
You're just afraid!
Afraid? What are you talking about?
Aniki is just a coward. You're afraid of getting hurt.
Saying that being single is good, personal space should be like this, and so on,
you're building up your logic.
That's just because you're afraid of getting hurt,
so you're building a wall against your surroundings and locking yourself in.
Aniki's just a coward that's afraid of having contact with people!
What weird things are you talking about?
Ever since I was a child, I liked being alone.
I don't need any partner.
To me, no one. Absolutely no one is necessary!
Even if that person was Yuki-chan?
It doesn't matter who it is.
Aniki!
No matter how many amazing movies you make from now on,
aniki is a terrible person!
You were still here.
The Christmas tree is beautiful.
It's lovely.
I'm sorry that you got dragged into unnecessary things.
Just to make you come here, even involving the actors,
how can that person do something like that?
That's true.
To the president, it's all just a farce that has no meaning, right?
But I'm not mad. I'm not annoyed, either.
The manager is always kind.
Even this, I think the manager only did it out of his kindness.
I was attracted to this kindness of the manager.
But the actually kind one is the president.
The president's kindness is different from the manager's,
so I couldn't notice it at first.
When I first met the president,
the president said this after reading my script, right?
"The composition is messed up. The story is ordinary.
Both the theme and the characters are too weak.
Even a film student could do much better than this."
But, in the end, "However, the lines were good."
It was only the president. That truly acknowledged me.
It was only the president. That made me someone who is needed.
I'm a bit slow in various ways, so I couldn't notice
everyone's feelings, and my own feelings.
When I realized, it was when the president was already getting married to Reiko-san.
But now I understand.
My own feelings.
President.
The president is an important person to me.
If I'm with you,
my heart is always being noisy,
I become unable to make any calm judgments.
I don't want these feelings to develop any further than that.
I want to forget everything about you,
and live a quiet life on my own.
This.
I'm sorry for not returning it until now.
Excuse me, we're shutting off the lighting.
Thank you for looking after me until now.
Thank you.
Yuki.
Yuki?
I've never loved someone so much before.
Yuki.
Mamoru-san. I need to talk with you.
Reiko-san. Why are you here?
That farce involving Yamashita-san.
It's because that was something that Susumu-san and I came up with.
Even Reiko-san?
Mamoru-san. What are you thinking about?
Why won't you be honest?
Why won't you go to Yuki-san?
Reiko-san. I believe this is something that does not concern you.
No. It greatly concerns me.
If you do not form a bond with Yuki-san,
my position would become all the more pitiable.
Just what exactly for
have I parted ways with you?
It is none of your business.
A grown man acting like an obstinate spoiled child.
What on earth is this!
Get a hold of yourself.
I'm home.
Aniki.
I'm not going to say anything to aniki any more.
It's aniki's life after all.
It's aniki's decision...
If aniki says that being alone is good, being single is good,
then I think that's fine.
Susumu. What should I do?
Aniki has already known that for a while now.
Am I wrong?
Good morning.
Aniki? Aniki?
How many years has it been since we celebrated Christmas at home?
Oh? Yuki-chan?
Are you back home now?
My work in Tokyo was completed quickly.
I just remembered.
We caught a lot of cod last night, so come take some from us before going.
Eat it. - Thanks.
It's really cold, don't catch a cold now!
I won't.
Why?
Before I had met you,
when I read the August's Bolero
that you left on the table,
I immediately understood what kind of person it was that wrote it.
Someone that's not concerned about hair or clothes,
rather than playing outside, someone who likes to read a book. Even more than books, likes movies.
Filled with curiosity,
likes a flower that grows on a field more than a diamond necklace.
Always dreaming,
but has the eye to see the real value of things,
has determination and a strong will.
Well, has stubbornness too.
I thought we were similar in many ways.
I thought I was the only person like myself in the world,
I thought I finally found another one.
Haruno Yuki.
To me, you a very,
very important person.
This is something that the wives of the oldest sons in the Hoshino family have held for generations.
I want you to have it.
We should do something.
But Yuki-chan is obstinate.
Mamoru-san is like that too.
Alright. Now, first, how can we get Yuki-chan
out of that hole? - How about,
something like this?
That single president?
Would you help us?
I understand. What should I do?
Then, let's go!
One, two! - You bastard!
It's good, it should at least be this flashy.
Am I not flying too much?
When aniki and Yuki-chan come, the assistant director will come to let us know.
I'm here. - Then, when the preparations are set,
Yamashita-san will hit you, you will fly.
Wow. - That's too neat.
They're coming. - Go ahead, please.
Please.
Calm down! - Stop it!
Stop it! Manager! - This guy!
Calm down! - What do you think you are?
Manager! Wait, manager! Are you okay?
That bastard! - Stop it!
I'm sorry, I actually hit you.
It's okay, it's okay. - It looked super real.
Shh!!
We'll be starting August's Bolero's filming now.
Thank you. - Thank you.
Then, the lighting is good, so, let's get it rolling.
See, it turned out like how I said it would.
Soon will be the real start.
Yamashita-san. Let's create a work that will go down in movie history.
Leave it to me. - Please.
Please.
Susumu looks like a real producer now.
It looks like it's going to be a good work. It's all thanks to your script.
We're starting.
Ready, start!
Brought to you by akamiso. The end. This drama was a work of fiction.