I would rather seppuku than get married!
You will marry Genouzono Reiko.
What kind of person lives in this house?
He's pretty much a player. Since he's a yamato no orochi.
Please return this script.
It was written by a novice writer named Haruno Yuki.
For rubbish such as this!
Would you take a look at it again?
I still want to improve it. - I'm thinking of asking
Yuki-chan out for dinner. - Go right ahead.
Yamata no orochi? That's me, you know, me.
But the manager is really strange. - Hm?
Wouldn't you normally hide such a thing?
Nothing happening is actually,
proof that it's different from all the other women he's been seeing until now!
Are you actually interested in the manager?
What are you saying, there's no such thing.
In the end, I can't match aniki in anything.
Just what do you think you're doing? - Eh?
The proposal. The next person to hold it will be your wife.
Give this to Reiko-san.
Ah, president. - Take it.
Eh? - Hide it!
Haruno! Move aside!
Let's go!
I haven't ran with all my might like that since I was a kid.
Somehow it suddenly became fun..
Let's say I'm going on a date with a woman.
While sipping our wine,
we will make pleasant conversation about movies or hobbies.
As the conversation gets exciting, her wine drinking speed
will get faster. Normally in this situation, thoughts like
"After this we should go to a hotel"
might be going through a man's head.
But after an hour, she will say this:
"Should we go home already~?" - I see.
Hey, what's the interview for?
It's not for a movie related magazine, right? - Right?
It's this. This.
Eh? Women's magazine? - Yeah.
Eh, why? - Here.
(popular series, 3rd chapter) "Elite singles special" "I want to be hugged by this man!!"
Wow, I want to be covered too. - No way.
Eh, why? I resemble the manager, you know.
You don't - No, I do.
The manager himself has said so. That I resemble him. Right, Haruno?
Ah, phone.
Huh? He said so right? Haruno said so right?
That the manager said that. - Yes, hello?
Yes, Kinema-Etoile. - It's true.
You don't believe me, right? - Good morning.
Good morning. - Good morning, manager.
Hm? - I resemble you, right?
What about? - No, umm...
If you suddenly say that, we'll be in trouble!
No, hang on a minute.
Ah, they hung up. - What's wrong?
Um, about Sasagi Shun-san's schedule,
they said it suddenly became impossible. - Eh?
Isn't the shooting supposed to begin soon? - Yes.
Last minute cancellation? - No way...
That's why I think like this.
A woman is a being you send off home,
not a being you live your life together with.
Having to live together with someone is nothing but
punishment to me. - So basically,
you are of the opinion that you don't need marriage.
No, it's not that I don't need it.
But, on the other hand, it's not that one should have it, either.
That is, in other words..
Yes.
A philosopher is a young man that, while constantly thinking of taking a wife, never actually marries anybody. - Pietro Aretino
We'll be in your care. Yes.
It's no use. - For real?
Out of country for a week. - Can only do mornings.
What are we going to do?! - Watanabe Yoshio-san can do
until 2pm! - Excuse me.
It's no good. The only ones who had their schedule open is Sudou-san and Maeda-san.
This is bad. - Thank you so much.
Yamashita Yujirou-san's schedule seems to be open.
Yamashita Yujirou?!
Impossible, impossible. - Why is that?
Haruno. An actor has a side to them that you can't really see.
Manager. - Just because we asked them,
it's not certain that they will actually do it. Listen. Amateurs always say things like,
who would fit this role the best, or,
won't this person do it?
But we have our reasons, you know.
But without actually asking the other side, deciding on our own,
don't you think it's weird? - It's not like that.
It will absolutely be turned down. - You can't know if it's absolute.
It's absolutely impossible. - That kind of thing,
you can't really know. - I do know.
Why? - Because.
What's up with that?
Fine. Yuki-chan. If you can get it to actually happen, I will do anything you want.
I will walk in a headstand while naked in the middle of Ginza.
Because there's absolutely no way. - I understand.
Please don't forget those words. - Hey, what are you going to do?
I'm going to go to Yamashita-san's office and present the project.
Eh? - I'll be back.
Well, it's impossible.
Kawagoe-kun. Find another candidate. - Yes.
And also contact the director. - Understood.
Hello.
Come in.
Excuse me.
Here's the list of employees who have upcoming birthdays this month.
Please decide what to give them.
Got it. - And also, don't you think that
it's already time we stopped giving birthday presents to employees
to cut down spending in the company?
This is a custom I learned from my father. I have no intention of stopping it.
I see. I'm sorry.
Ogata-san. - Yes.
If it was Ogata-san, what would you like for your birthday?
Eh? Ah, let me think. What should it be?
Umm. Diamond necklace!
Thanks.
Excuse me.
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Good work. - Where is everyone?
Ah, they're all out for some preparations.
The manager went to greet the owner.
Owner? Is that so.
Kawagoe-kun. - Yes, president.
Follow me. - Ah, excuse me.
What would young women in their 20s want?
Ah, isn't it okay with the sort of things we had during
the launching bingo game? - Like what?
Television. - That kind of thing,
does anyone want it these days? - Ah, well, then.
A tablet or notebook computer. Or, a cleaning robot,
would that work? - Hmm, I wonder.
Then... Ah, things like steamers or aesthetic rollers
seem to be super popular.
Hmm...
What would the president be happy to receive?
I hate presents. - Huh?
Things like keychains or ball pens,
they do nothing except get in the way.
It's the same for a brand-name tie or hat.
I have my own tastes.
It's a bother to have a stranger push their tastes on me.
So if someone is going to give me a present,
I would prefer that they ask me what I want first.
I'm sorry. I'll do that next time.
So basically, for the president, rather than the feeling of surprise with the president,
the contents of the present are more important.
Ah, if that's the case. Why don't you directly ask
women in their 20s what they would want to receive?
If you're going to give it to someone in their 20s... - Good work.
Good work.
Aunt Reiko. - Oh my, Mamoru.
I was just about to leave. - Go ahead.
I came here to speak with Susumu today.
Ah, excuse me. - Yes?
I'm Haruno from Kinema Etoile.
I'm trying to meet with the person in charge of Yamashita-san.
The president? - Is it the president?
The person in charge of Yamashita is the president, but do you have an appointment?
No, I don't. - Then it's impossible.
Please make an appointment to come back.
No, umm, please can't something be done?
Even one minute is fine. Umm.
If I could just at least confirm if the president is here or not..
After you have an appointment. - Please.
It's a really good project. If I chould just talk to him..
It's fine, if it's for 1 minute. - President.
Eh? - Over here. Come on.
Ah, thank you. - President..
What is it you want to talk about?
Susumu. You are aware of the deal I have with Mamoru?
Yeah, I know about it. If the project with Takakura-sensei fails,
he promised to marry Genouzono Reiko, right?
I confirmed this at the party the other day, but,
Mamoru doesn't have even this tiny bit of intention of keeping his promise.
Aniki is a bachelor by principle. - A betrayor that can't even keep his promise,
I've decided to abandon him.
What is that supposed to mean?
It means, if the other side doesn't keep his promise,
then I won't keep my promise either.
Does that mean you're really going to sell Kinema Etoile?
That's right. - Hold up, aunt.
Your being angry is completely justified.
Aniki is the one at fault for not keeping his promise.
Exactly. That person is just no good.
But if you sell Kinema Etoile, I will also be troubled.
Is that so?
If it's you, I can introduce you to countless other companies.
So you don't have to worry, Susumu.
Aunt, that's not the problem here.
Just like how aniki loves Kinema Etoile,
I also love this company.
Then, Susumu. You must convince Mamoru to marry Reiko-san.
Good? Understood?
Haruno Yuki.
President. What are you doing at this place?
There's something I want to ask you. - Okay.
Let's sit for a minute. - Yes.
What do you want? - Yes?
As part of the project I'm working on,
I want to know what women in their 20s want to have.
You're in your 20s, right? - Almost 30, though.
Yes, well, what would you want? - Hmm...
A destined love.
"An Affair to Remember"? Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr? (Japanese: Fateful encounter)
More like "Sleepless in Seattle". Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. (Japanese: If we could have a fateful encounter)
In the movie, Sam describes his meeting with
his wife like this.
"I knew it the very first time I touched her.
It was like coming home, only to no home I'd ever known.
I was just taking her hand to help her out of a cab.
And it was like magic."
I want to have that kind of love.
I said this before too, but,
being in love is the same thing as
having a high fever. - Yes.
In "Sleepless in Seattle", Annie heard Sam's speech on the radio,
and caught the fever giving disease called love. Because she was wrapped up in fever,
she wrote a letter to a man she hadn't even seen,
and she even went to Seattle. In the end, on Valentine's Day,
on top of the Empire State Building decorated with red lights forming a heart,
they have a destined meeting.
If you fall in love, you can't control your emotions at will.
When that happens, even if you try to go against the feeling, it's useless.
Having that type of love, and then getting married,
has always been my dream.
Do you want to be a slave that much?
I do want my freedom. I want to continue working, too.
I also understand what the president is saying.
Since I have also turned down a proposal.
I understand the positive aspects of being single.
I have a sole possession of a remote control.
"While You Were Sleeping", right?
That line is from the movie "While You Were Sleeping", right?
1995, directed by Jon Turteltaub and starring Sandra Bullock.
Then, do you remember what comes after? The line after the remote control.
"Do you believe in love at first sight? Nah, l bet you don´t.
Or have you ever seen somebody and,
and you knew that if only that person really knew you...
they would realize that you were the one that they wanted to just grow old with."
What do you think? - I can't agree at all.
First of all, there's no way that they could really understand each other.
But marriage is something imperfect anyway,
there is no such thing as "perfect", right?
It's just something that you form by completing each other, right?
Understanding is the same thing. In the first place,
it is impossible to completely understand another human being.
Exactly. That's why I don't want it.
Then, isn't that just being a selfish child?
You're the child for yearning to be in a state of madness.
Without even knowing what it's like to love,
how can you even do the work of a producer?
Then do you think that only dead people can
write about death?
That's why you can only write a script of that level.
I'm going back to the company.
Isn't she a wonderful lady?
Eh?
Intelligent and sensible.
She has a lasting quality. Beautiful.
Who are you?
Ah.. Why does it always end up like this?
Stop stop.
I forgot to talk about the necklace.
If you fall in love, you can't control your emotions at will.
When that happens, even if you try to go against the feeling, it's useless.
Mamoru-san?
Good work. - Good work.
How did it go? - Ah, the president said that he will wait for
Yamashita-san to make his own decision.
President? What, you spoke directly with the president?
Yes, well, they said that the person in charge was the president.
You're amazing.
No, if it was me, I'd be freaking out and couldn't even look him in the eye.
You can do it since you don't yet have the common sense of the industry.
No, see, normally, someone of your standing
wouldn't be able to meet directly with the president. - I'm sorry.
No, no, I'm complimenting you.
Eh? - Then, when will they give an answer?
Ah, they said today or tomorrow.
For real? Amazing.
Um, the manager? - Sorry, he's not here.
Take your hands off of him. Since you promised, okay?
Yes.
Oh no, how embarassing.
Ah, dead end. Embarassing...
There was a young couple who had their wedding in Okinawa,
and then went to South Asia for their honeymoon.
I see. - Apparently, when they were coming back from that,
they had a huge fight during the flight,
and it ended in a Narita divorce. (T/N: Narita is Tokyo's international airport. Apparently it's a thing for this to happen to just-married young couples)
Indeed. - I can't believe
they had both their trip and wedding in the south-east, of all places.
Ah, south-east is a very unlucky direction for newlyweds.
Um, there is something I would like to ask you.
I'm so happy! It's the first time Mamoru-san is asking me a question!
Whatever could it be? Please ask me anything!
For Reiko-san,
are there any emotions you have no control over?
Did something happen? Are you ill?
When you meet me,
do you become unable to control your emotions?
No. - Is that so.
Then, if one were to give a present to a young woman,
what would be good? - Let me see.
Wouldn't a car be nice? - Car?
Lately, there seems to be this new thing called
"space travel" too. A vacation villa might be nice too.
Villa? - I want a villa in the Lake Como in Italy.
When I was visiting the other day,
I thought it was such a wonderful place.
Ah, but a yacht might be nice too.
It's necessary to have fun in the lake, after all.
Something that my friend received and I was jealous over was
a helicopter. Hehe.
But, rather than this or that, there is something I would like the most.
If it's young women, I think it should be something everyone wants, though.
Wouldn't I be hated if I said such a thing?
What is it? I need that answer.
Please say it.
The blessing that is children.
I see. Indeed.
Will you drop me off?
What more is there to drop off after coming here?
Well, until inside the house. - Thank you for the wonderful time.
Please return to Azabu.
I'm home.
- Kumiko-san.
Kumiko-san, hurry.
Welcome back. I'm sorry, we're still in the middle of cleaning.
It's fine, my fault for coming back early.
Are you okay? - I'm sorry.
We'll be done soon. - Are you, by any chance,
Haruno Yuki's roommate?
Ah, that's right. Um, we also met before,
for the contract to this place.
My name is Obara Saori.
Was there anything that Haruno Yuki-san seemed to want lately?
Is that for her birthday?
Eh, well, that's right.
Ah, please don't misunderstand.
We're celebrating her birthday in the company.
Ah.
Also, please don't tell her about this.
Ah, just recently she was saying that
her sneakers are worn out. - Sneakers?
Ah, but, Yuki doesn't care so much about what it is.
I think she'll be happy with just the thought of it.
We'll be done soon.
Sumiko-san.
You can't do that! - I'm sorry.
Then, Hoshino-san. How about we go for sushi with some company
and go crazy, some time? - Sounds good.
Excuse me a moment.
Hello? - Ah, Hoshino-san.
A young lady from your company stopped by today.
Eh? Did she go directly to see the president?
She's an interesting girl. She wanted our Yamashita
to appear in some role, coming in without an appointment and everything.
She enthusiastically explained the project and left.
I'm sorry about that. - No, no.
Don't worry about it.
So, president, what did Yamashita-san say?
But, Yuki doesn't care so much about what it is.
I think she'll be happy with just the thought of it.
A destined love.
Finally done. Good work.
Good work.
- Good work.
Well? What happened today? - About what?
Yamata no orochi. - Ah, nothing really.
But you've been acting weird since that party.
Something happened, right?
Ah, I'm sorry. - Ah, I'm sorry.
I still have some cleaning up to do, so I'll go back.
Excuse me.
I'm telling you, it's nothing. - Hmm.
You can't.
Who is it? Who is it?
The manager. - Yes!
Shh.
Hello?
Yuki-chan? - Yes.
Where are you right now? - Right now, I'm still in the office.
I'm coming right now so wait. - Eh, ah, okay.
What did he say? - He said he's coming here right now.
Yay!! I can finally meet the yamata no orochi. - Behave!
You can't say weird things. - Yuki-chan.
Fast!
This is bad. - Eh?
It's the end for everything. - Perhaps,
was it no good after all? - That's not it.
I lost to you. The bet. - Eh?
Huh? So does that mean, Yamashita-san...
You're amazing, Yuki-chan! They gave the OK!
Really? - I'll really do anything you want.
I'll walk in a headstand while naked in the middle of Ginza.
You don't have to do that.
Yuki. Can you introduce us?
Oh, sorry, umm, this is my friend, Saori.
I'm Obara Saori, I live with Yuki.
I'm Hoshino Susumu.
Thank you for always taking care of Yuki.
Tomorrow is Yuki's birthday, I'll leave her in your care.
What, don't say unnecessary things.
It's okay. - I'm sorry.
Then I'll wait downstairs.
Ah, excuse me.
I'm really sorry. - It's your birthday?
Ah, don't worry about it.
I've reached the age where I'm not happy even if I'm congratulated.
Then let's do this. - Eh?
Yuki-chan, is there anywhere you want to go?
For your 28th birthday,
I'll make it something wonderful that
you've never seen or experienced before. I promise. Then, it's decided.
This is it.
Hello? I'm calling about your auction
that I saw on the internet.
I want to purchase product number 57.
I'm home.
Ah, then it won't make it in time. I'll come to get it tomorrow.
My name is Hoshino. I look forward to seeing you.
I'm home. - Oh, welcome back.
What are you doing? - Mm.
I'll be going to Hokkaido tomorrow. - Hokkaido? Are you staying?
No, I'll come back in the evening.
Aniki. Aunt was quite angry.
She probably won't put this off any longer.
The marriage with Genouzono Reiko.
If you don't do something, the company will really fall into someone else's hands.
I told you that marriage is the same thing as death to me, right?
Are you telling me to die?
Aniki, isn't it that you don't want to get married, but just that you don't want Reiko-san?
You're acting like it would be fine if it was another girl.
What are you talking about?
No, nothing.
You stopped bringing over women too, lately.
Isn't it that you're beginning to seriously like one single person?
What are you saying? I don't understand you.
Besides, that's my own business, right? But aniki's marriage is different.
The company's fate depends on it.
Stop running away from the situation and
take a good look at the reality of it.
I don't want the company to fall into someone else's hands either, okay?
Hey, what should I do?
What should I wear in this type of situation?
It should be okay right? Just wear whatever clothes you like.
If I wear whatever I like the most and is most comfortable, it will end up being too casual.
You should wear something you like but isn't too comfortable.
What....
Yes, yes, yes, yes.
Yuki, happy birthday!!! - Thank you!!
Open it. - What is it?
Ta-da!! - Wow, so cute!
Wasn't it expensive?
Battle underwear. (T/N: like lucky panties) - Battle underwear?
Wear this when you're leaving today. - Eh, today?
If you don't hurry, you'll be late!
I don't think there will be a battle, though.
Here, hurry up and eat. If you're hungry, you won't be able to fight.
Fight..
Women are always fighting. - Yeah.
Happy birthday. - Wow, thank you!
Where are we going?
Secret.
Welcome.
Hoshino-sama, we've been waiting for you.
Be careful of the step.
Wow!
Yuki-chan. - Ah.
Here you go.
It's still noon.
I know, but it's a celebration, right?
Once again.
Cheers.
Excuse me.
Please take me here. - Yes.
Thank you so much for today.
You're welcome.
I've never had such a luxurious birthday before.
What are you saying? This is just the beginning.
Eh? Ah.
Safe.
Let's go.
Excuse me. - Yes.
I called you last night, I'm Hoshino.
I came to get the item you put up for auction.
You came all the way from Tokyo.
Thank you. Here, come in and have some tea.
I don't have any time. - I see.
Then, wait a minute.
Hmm, where was it? Where did I put it?
Ah, here it is.
This is it. The one I put up for auction.
There are only 100 of these in the whole world. Just 3 in Japan.
It will be $180. - Thank you.
This is... - Let's go.
Wow, rainbow bridge! - Yeah.
Tokyo Tower!
It looks tiny.
You've been so quiet, did you not like it?
Ah, no, that's not it.
Somehow, I feel so overwhelmed.
I feel like if I speak, the emotions filling me up will just escape.
That's why I haven't been talking. I'm sorry.
Silence can have such a meaning too, huh?
I'll be quiet for a bit more.
It's okay.
Thanks. - Welcome.
I'll run.
It's Hoshino. - Hoshino-sama.
We have your reservation.
Room 2820 has been prepared.
Thanks.
Let's go.
Ta-da! Battle underwear.
No no no.
What happened? - Ah, no, I'm sorry.
Yuki-chan. Happy birthday.
You're ready for this, right?
Ah, I'm sorry.
Umm, is this, that type of thing?
That type of thing? - No, umm..
I've been taken to various places and received expensive food,
it seems like that type of thing, umm. It's difficult to refuse, but...
But?
I hadn't expected this type of development at all.
No, but it's stupid that I hadn't thought of it, but.
Since you're not a child,
after coming all the way here, you're not going to say that you won't come in, right?
It's okay, right? - No, huh?
No, it's not like that, wait!
Yuki-chan. Yuki-chan, it's okay. - I'm sorry.
I didn't have that type of intention. - Yuki-chan.
3! 2! 1! 0! - Huh?
Happy, happy birthday, blow the candle,
on the cake, with one big breath,
let's start the party for you,
surprise tears on your cheek.
Happy birthday!!!
Thank you. - Congratulations.
I don't really want to congratulate you, but since everyone is doing it, happy birthday.
Haruno, you pulling out Yamashita-san was really amazing.
Thank you so much.
So, where did you go with the manager? - Urayasu.
Urayasu? - To Disneyland?
No, not that. We went to see the sunset.
Eh? - Ah, Ogata-san should ask for that too,
on your birthday. - Urayasu, huh?
Hey, isn't the president running late? He said he'd be a little late but he'd make it, though.
Yuki-chan.
Ah, excuse me.
What is it?
Leave it alone, at least on her birthday.
No but, her promise. - Yes, let's go back.
Where are you going? - Cheers!
You made a promise!!
I'm saying, promise, ahh!!
Look, the night scenery from here is beautiful too.
Thank you for the entire day today.
It was a good date. - Date?
Ah, I thought of it like that, even if just a little bit.
Happy birthday. This is your present.
Haruno Yuki. This is for you.
Doesn't sound right.
Yuki-chan. Happy birthday.
President.
What are you doing?
Where is Haruno Yuki? - On the rooftop.
Is that so.
Hey, did you really think that I would attack you back there?
Normally I would have made a move on Yuki-chan ages ago.
You know, since I'm the yamata no orochi.
Then, why?
President?
President!
President?
Because my feelings are real.
That's why I think like this.
A woman is a being you send off home,
not a being you live your life together with.
Having to live together with someone is
nothing but punishment to me.
That's why I don't need marriage.
I will marry Genouzono Reiko.
Aniki, I don't care about your bottled up feelings, I'm going after Yuki-chan.
I think the two of you are just splendid, good luck.
My brother is a wonderful, splendid fellow. Please treat him courteously.