I will marry Genouzono Reiko-san.
Why are you forcing this weird act? Are you trying to flaunt your self sacrifice?
Isn't the president acting a bit weird?
Is it that you're not interested in the script anymore?
I asked Chief Mizushima to make Haruno Yuki's "August's Bolero" into a movie,
and got the answer that it would be done.
Making the script at this stage into a movie might lead to
her talent being destroyed.
I just wanted Yuki-chan to be grateful.
I've never had anyone do such wonderful things for me before.
Good morning. - Ah, good morning.
Aniki, weren't you sleeping?
Want coffee? - Yeah.
Was there that much urgent business? - I feel like working.
You know, sometimes you just feel like that? - No, I don't.
Is that so.
Hey, aniki. I began officially dating Yuki-chan.
Yuki-chan agreed to it.
Is that so. Good for you.
Good morning.
Morning. - Good morning.
Oh, my. You're both awake so early this morning.
Aniki seems to have not slept at all.
Oh my, Mamoru-san, are you feeling alright? - I'm perfectly fine.
I will prepare breakfast now. - Thanks.
Thanks.
Would a tureen be too heavy for breakfast? Oh my, I meant to say terrine.
Oh, I can't say it properly. Terrine~
Hurry up with the office cleaning.
Yes, I'm sorry. - Kawagoe-san.
Where should I put this? - That should go... inside here, maybe?
Where does this go? - That's pretty cool.
Over there. - Kawagoe-kun. Hosoi-san.
Yes. - Can you find out if we can have
usage rights for there? - Ah, yes.
Huh? These are books that came out just recently, right?
Out of recent publications, I thought these ten might be suitable to make into movies.
So basically, you read all recently published books?
Then, I'm counting on you.
How many did he read?
When does he even sleep? So amazing.
We sincerely apologize. - Hm?
Umm, even though it was our side that requested for a movie to be made,
we're deeply sorry, but,
fixing the script looks like it will need some more time.
It doesn't seem like we can proceed with the previously accepted schedule.
Huh? That "August's Bolero",
wasn't it a finished script? - No, we're sorry.
Eh? It really isn't a completed work?
That's right. - No no no no,
I think it's - Ah, it's okay, it's okay.
I think it's written perfectly fine. This is troubling...
No, the thing is, the other day, I happened to run into someone. - Yes?
Yamashita-san read this script. - Yamashita-san?
After he read it, he said he wouldn't mind acting in this work.
Yamashita Tomohisa-san.
Eh? Really?
Yes. What should we do about him, then? Yamashita Tomohisa-san.
Nothing to do about it. If he would accept to act,
we would be very glad. - If that's the case,
we have to work very hard on this project too.
About the schedule for filming, well, since doing it within this year is impossible now,
we were talking about beginning to film it near the
start of the next year, how does that sound?
Then, that means there's still some time to fix the script, right?
What is there in this script to fix at this point?
Ah... Well, there's quite a bit.
Umm... I would like to keep working on it right until the very end.
Well, well, if you say it like that,
of course, I have no problem with it.
I'm sorry. - Wow, that's such a big leather bag.
Is it crocodile leather?
Wow, thank goodness. If Yamashita Tomohisa-san is joining,
it means that this movie is really happening. Nippon Eiga seems to be serious about it too.
I'm so happy, it will really turn into a movie.
Congratulations. - Thank you.
It's all thanks to the manager asking for it to happen.
No, it was good fortune. This movie seems to be lucky.
Yuki-chan, I've been thinking too,
like Chief Mizushima is saying, isn't the script fine as it is right now?
No, it definitely won't do. The president said so too.
Yamashita Tomohisa-san will be acting? - Thanks to him becoming a candidate,
Nippon Eiga suddenly began to seriously move forward with the project.
Is that so. - Since we have to completely fix some parts,
there's plenty of time given for improving the script.
I understand. - Then, for this "August's Bolero",
the manager will be in charge of fixing the script. - I understand.
Eh? What about the president? What's going to happen to the meetings about the script?
It's thanks to the manager that the movie is going to happen.
And besides, there are many other projects happening right now,
I have to contribute to those too.
This time I will leave fixing the script to the manager. It's fine, right?
Of course. Let's work hard, Yuki-chan.
Yes.
Umm... - The discussion is over.
Then, we'll get going.
Love is only known by him who hopelessly persists in love. - Friedrich Schiller
Ah, Haruno, can I ask you to organize these?
Ah, yes. - Hey, hey, Kawagoe-kun.
What?
The manager said he has something to announce.
I hope it's not an engagement announcement.
Oh man, it's time, huh? - For what?
That's probably about my becoming an independent producer.
Eh? - That's definitely it.
I don't think that's it. - Everyone.
You can stay where you are, just listen for a moment.
Everyone, listen where you are right now.
Just stay where you are. - Haruno.
Ah, yes.
It has been decided that Haruno Yuki's script "August's Bolero" will be made into a movie
as a co-production between Kinema Etoile and Nippon Eiga, starring Yamashita Tomohisa-san.
Wow...
With that being said, since Haruno will be writing the script,
I'm thinking of having her removed from her regular duties so that she can concentrate on this.
From now on, I will be in charge of this project.
Won't the president be participating?
No, he won't. Um, Haruno.
Ah, everyone, please help me along.
And, also, Kawagoe-kun. - Yes.
I'm sorry to say this since we're already short on people, but,
please take care of Haruno. - Eh?
I can't depend on anyone but you. I can only trust you, Kawagoe-kun.
Only me? - Yeah.
You all heard it, right. Everyone, work hard!
Ah... Yeah.
That's all. - Yes.
That's all? Ah, manager, excuse me.
Is that all? Is there nothing else, like, maybe a promotion...
Ah, Kawagoe-kun. - Yes.
You should keep your hat off. It looks really cool.
Really cool.
"Haruka turned around and said"
Then, next, organize here, and the wall over there.
Yes. - Oh, by the way,
I stopped wearing the hat. - Turning around...
Alright, let's do it!
Kinema Etoile.
Ah, thank you for always working with us.
I'll write it down now. Sorry, sorry.
Yes. - Yes, go ahead.
Sumika-chan, coffee please. - Okay.
Haruno, how's this going? Doing good? - Ah, well, yes...
By the way, I've stopped wearing the hat.
You're all stiff.
Um, that feels really good but,
I need to focus right now. Thank you so much.
Is that so? - Yes.
Then, call me if you're feeling stiff. - Okay.
I'll give you a massage. - Got it.
Also, the hat's gone. - Indeed.
Haruno-san, here's your coffee. - Ah, thank you.
Please put it over there. - Over where?
Ah! I'm so sorry. Thank you.
Ah.. - Thanks.
Yuki-chan, how's it going? Making progress?
Ah...
Manager. - Yes?
Um, is it okay if I work somewhere else?
Somewhere else? - Yes.
What part are you fixing right now? - Ah, the part with Hachi.
Hmm...
Ah, I'm sorry.
It's okay, it's okay.
Hey, Hina! Be quiet!
Do you want to go somewhere else? Ah, how about my place? No... That's not good.
How about the library? It will feel like we're studying for exams, though.
But talking is forbidden, right? - That's right...
Oh, jeez.
I'm sorry again. - No, don't mind it.
It's okay. She's pretty energetic, huh.
Missy! Get a hold of yourself!
Ah...
Wait just a second. - 'Kay.
Come in. - Ah, is it okay if I sit?
Sure. - Then let's begin.
Like Chief Mizushima was saying, do you also think that,
it's okay if we just move ahead with this script?
No, no that's not it.
I understand how Yuki-chan feels.
Then, if we were to improve it, what would be the best point?
Point? Let's see...
Well there are many points to consider.
Well... For example... - For example?
For example... Doesn't Hachi almost die in the middle somewhere?
That's, you know, if it was a normal person,
shouldn't they feel some fear, or something.
About that... Hachi, hmm... - Umm, manager?
Hachi is a goldfish.
I was joking.
Then. - Hm?
How about this scene?
48?
Wow, as expected of Yuki-chan.
It's really better after you fixed it.
Manager. - Hm?
That's the one that was before I fixed it. The new version is on here.
Come in.
Excuse me.
The draft for "Sasayaka no Bougen" is ready.
Thanks. As always, please do the numbering and distribute this to the staff.
Yes.
President.
Are you okay?
Why are you asking? I'm perfectly fine.
How's this?
Hmm... It's not really...
interesting, I think. - Interesting, right?
I'm home.
Oh, welcome back. Excuse me.
Is it okay for me to come now?
I can go to a nearby cafe or something. - Huh? No, it's fine.
Come on in.
Ah, am I intruding? - No, I was about to leave.
Yuki-chan.
Yes. - See you tomorrow.
Good work. - Good work.
Thanks for having me. - Please come again.
Good luck. - Thanks.
Don't push yourself too hard. - Okay, take care.
Thanks again. - Yes.
Hey, hey, how far did you go?
What did you guys do? - Eh?
Wait, wait, wait.
There's absolutely nothing like what you're imagining, okay?
Nothing? - Nothing. We just worked.
You at least kissed, right? - No, not even a kiss.
Even though you were together all day long? How old are you?
No, how are you both?
Nowadays even elementary school kids are getting more action than you.
Sorry.
Mmm. Today's beef stew is also supremely delicious.
This is also the Genouzono family's secret recipe for beef stew.
I'm home.
Ah, welcome home. - Welcome back.
Would you like to take a bath? Or would you like dinner?
Ah, that's right. I haven't eaten anything all day long.
Oh my, how shocking. Then you should definitely have dinner.
Susumu. It's Reiko-san's special beef stew.
It's exceptional. - Hmm..
It was passed down from my grandmother to my mother,
I'm the third generation holder of the recipe. - Oh, it's food from the Edo period, then?
Haha, Susumu you're funny.
I'll bring it right away. - Ah, I'm so hungry.
Have a pleasant little chat while waiting~ - Mmm, looks delicious.
Here it is~ - Thank you.
Here. - Thanks for the food.
Amazing! Super delicious! - Is that so?
You'll be a really good wife.
Oh my, Susumu-san! - Ah..
If you suddenly say something like that, my heart can't take it.
Ah, we have leftovers too, okay? - Thanks.
Thanks for the food. I'll get going back to work now.
Where are you going? - I'm going to the office.
I just came to eat dinner.
He's working overtime again. Don't push yourself too much, okay?
Then, I'm leaving. - Take care.
Oh no, your bag. Goodness, Mamoru-san, what are you going to the office for?
Susumu. - Susumu-san.
Yes.
A minute. - Hm?
How's the script? Is it going well?
Ah, of course. No problems whatsoever. Don't worry about it.
Is that so? That's great then. - Yeah.
Eh? Until the weekend? - That's right.
When I told them that the script they read last time wasn't the final script,
and that we need to make small modifications from here and fix it up,
they were worried about what kind of direction you're trying to take,
and so they want to read the script as soon as possible.
Hmm.
The weekend means in just two more days, right? - Yeah.
It's okay as long as you can demonstrate the direction you're trying to take with the fixes. It doesn't have to be the final script.
I understand. But will we make it in time?
We'll make it. It's all fine. How much have you done so far?
Ah, now I was looking at the final scene.
Ah, manager, what do you think about the final scene?
The president was concerned about this part too.
Wondering if there isn't a better idea for the climax in the last scene.
What do you think, Yuki-chan? - I think so too, but...
Doesn't it seem to be increasing? - It is increasing. Okay.
Here. - Ah, yes.
Take this. I'm dividing it up, here.
Kawagoe-kun. - Yes.
Can you also make a character chart and write a summary for these too?
You can do it easily, chapter by chapter.
Yes.
There's no end.
All this work we're doing between all of us,
the president is doing it all by himself. He can hold it together really well.
Let's do it.
This.. Hey! Hey!
What are you doing, jeez...
Good work. - Good work.
Owner, I'm sorry. The manager is out right now.
Ah, I came to meet the president today.
The president.
What's going on, Aunt Akiko? Have a seat.
Mamoru. I heard this from Reiko-san, but,
you've been working overtime every day?
Yes. A lot of work has been piling up.
Is your body holding up? When I was visiting last time,
you were sleeping on the sofa from exhaustion.
There's absolutely no problem.
As if I'm young again, I don't get tired at all.
Then, how is it going with Reiko-san? - It's fine.
The food that Reiko-san makes is the best,
and we're having a great time every day.
It's really okay, right?
Yes. Is that all you wanted to talk about? - Yes, that's it.
I see. I'll be going back to work then.
How is it?
Hmm... This is the way it is, but...
About the scene on page 84, somehow,
can't you add three more lines? - Three more lines?
How is this? - Let's see.
The main character... - The main character?
Shouldn't the main character be a bit more cheerful?
Eh? But before, didn't you say that they should be more gloomy?
Then wouldn't it become like a double personality?
No, see. Humans are, you know, more like, complex, right? Somehow.
Yeah, here.
I'm sorry.
I don't know what more I should do.
Good work. - Good work.
I brought you all this, have some. - Really, what is it?
It's onigiri! Everyone, there's onigiri!
Guys, have some onigiri! - Bring me some!
Take care of this. I'm off.
Ah, where are you going today?
Script fixing.
Take care. - I'm leaving.
This kind of work does fit Haruno.
But we don't have enough people, it's so overwhelming.
Today's the third day, right? - Fourth.
Having a date with the manager while working. It sounds so fun.
I wonder if that's really the case? Somehow, the manager,
didn't seem like he was going to a fun place, though.
Kawagoe-san! Thank you for the food!
Ah, no problem. Eat it all up.
Excuse me, here. - Ah, that.
Take care of it please. - Ah...
Hey! Hey!
How is it?
Hmm....
After all... - After all?
I'm just saying, tomorrow morning,
we have to take this to Yamashita-san, right?
Yes, I know that.
So, we should be finishing up now, after all.
Then, it's fine to just submit it at this incomplete stage, just so it will be submitted?
No, that's not what I'm trying to say.
This is business, so we have to keep the deadline.
I understand that.
But if it's still bad, it's fine to just say it, please tell me,
which part is bad? - Stop getting all worked up.
If you don't, I can't fix it.
I don't know what's good and what's bad anymore.
The president always clearly explained the reason why some part was wrong -
I'm not the president.
I'm sorry. - Sorry.
I'll be leaving for today.
Umm, I'm really sorry.
Anyway, don't forget that the deadline is tomorrow.
Then, see you tomorrow.
Sigh...
Stop, stop.
I'm home. Hey, hey.
The manager was leaving. Isn't it too early today?
I thought we could all have hot pot together.
Did something happen?
Maybe it's the worst for love and work to mix.
Eh?
I wonder if there is any couple in this world that can pull off having the same person,
both for their love partner, and work partner?
Ah, you know. It was going well with the
weird president you were talking about, right? The partner business.
Eh? What are you saying?
There is absolutely zero love relationship with the president. Zero.
So it doesn't compare.
And besides, saying it was going well,
we were just fighting all the time.
But, I was making much more progress than I am with the current script meetings.
Alright. Then I'll make hot pot now.
It will be delicious!
Thanks.
Sorry. - It's okay.
Hello,
I'm writing today because I have something to ask you about.
We've been having meetings about the script every day, but,
if it goes on like this, an unacceptable script will be
handed over to Yamashita-san.
Definitely bring it - Ah, looks like they're here.
He's here. Is it okay?
Good morning. - Please, come in.
Please have a seat.
Yuki-chan, go ahead. - Yes.
Then, let me introduce you.
This is the scriptwriter... - Haruno.
It's Yuki-san. Haruno Yuki-san.
And, this is the producer, - Hoshino. Nice to meet you.
And, this is, well, you probably know already, but,
Yamashita Tomohisa-san, who may appear on our movie.
Nice to meet you, I'm Yamashita.
Nice to meet you.
Then, please, sit.
Well, how is it? You read the fixed script.
Umm, may I speak frankly?
Of course, please.
Speak comfortably.
I like the previous script better.
Ah, that's, umm.
Do you mean you won't be acting in it?
Haruno-san. I'm sorry.
It was wrong of me to ask to read it in the middle of
its production. I've put you in a rush, right?
Ah, no.
Please fix it until you are satisfied.
I believe that it will be okay with
the way that Haruno-san thinks it's good.
The previous version was really interesting.
I just think that, in this script,
there are still many parts that could become even better.
Please fix it carefully, without rushing.
I will leave my schedule flexible for this script.
Oh, thank goodness, right, Manager Hoshino?
Yes, thank you, Chief Mizushima.
I was surprised.
Alright. Let's go back and begin working right away.
Where should we go? Is the office okay? Or do you want to go to your place?
Ah, we haven't eaten either, yet, right?
Do you want to eat before working? Or after?
I'm sorry. Even if we continue meeting like this,
I can't imagine that it's going to produce results.
I would like some time to think by myself.
Is it okay? Just for today.
Yeah, that's good. I understand.
Good work. - Good work.
I've fully realized how precious it was to receive the president's help, once again.
Even though I do think we were fighting all the time, looking back,
the time I spent with the president, fixing the script, was very fulfilling and fun.
Please consider working on the script together again.
I'm back.
How did it go? The meeting with Haruno-san?
It was so well that,
today there is no work. Anyway,
are you okay, aniki? You don't seem to be sleeping at all.
I'm totally fine. - Really.
Sorry. I lied. Actually, it's not going well at all.
I was told that I'm not needed today. She wants to think by herself.
Honestly, I don't know what to do anymore.
Aniki is the one good at this type of thing.
Since you even have the talent of an artist.
Yuki-chan probably wants to rely on aniki too.
But there's no helping it.
I don't know how it should be fixed.
Susumu. - Hm?
Do you know what's the most important for a piece of work?
It's whether the person who created that work likes their work or not, right?
Yeah. - Then, this time too,
who's the person that likes this work the most?
That should be Yuki-chan, right? It's her original work, after all.
Then, arranging the best possible environment for her,
is your job, right? - Environment.
What kind of things?
If there are 100 producers, there will be 100 methods.
You've made it to this point through troubles and hard work, right?
You should do what's easiest for you to do,
to create a good environment for her.
Well, thanks.
I'll be taking off for a bit. - Take care.
Creating a good environment...
That too. - Ah.
Hello. - Hello?
Come quickly. I'm in the park in the third block. Quickly, okay?
Eh? Wait.
Yuki-chan. Hurry, it's getting cold.
What is it? - Sit.
Do you know the oden shop in Ginza, Hiiragiya?
No.
It's a place we've been going to ever since my dad's time.
Just try it, it's delicious.
If you eat this, you'll definitely make progress.
Umm. - Try some.
Yes.
It's delicious. - Right?
Someone said this to me, before.
For the person who loves the work,
creating a good environment is my job as the producer.
But even if you say such a thing, I don't know what to do.
And, this is what I finally thought of. It ended up being food, though.
Umm.
Is the last scene really too plain?
Hmm, I think it's already good.
It's like the scenery is suspended.
Yuuya and Haruka, in an empty meadow,
walking towards their future while holding hands.
I cried a bit when I read it.
I feel like I could feel the breeze in the meadow.
What? What is it?
I'm sorry.
That's wrong. - Eh?
I wrote that thinking it would be a beach. - Eh? Really?
I'm really bad at this...
But I really thought it was good. Really.
Thank you.
I finally thought that it's okay like this.
Can I have some too? - Yes.
Yeah, it's definitely delicious.
Yeah.
Yuki-chan. - Yes?
Let's work hard. - Yes.
Aniki!
It's strain from overwork. - Huh?
It seems to have built up, but he'll be fine once he gets some rest.
Your brother said that he hasn't slept for 4 days.
Is that so.
It doesn't seem to be something serious.
It seems to be a combination of fatigue, sleep deprivation, and stress.
Is that so.
Mamoru-san!
It's okay, he's just sleeping.
Thank goodness. Mamoru-san, I was so worried.
Mamoru-san! Mamoru-san!
It's alright, he's just sleeping.
Ah, Yuki-chan.
That's right, you haven't been introduced, right?
This is Genouzono Reiko-san. Aniki's fiancée.
...right? - Yes.
This is a member of our staff at Kinema Etoile, Haruno Yuki-san.
Thank you for always taking care of Mamoru-san.
That should be my line.
Aniki is awake. You should go see him.
I think it's better if I don't. - Why?
We always end up fighting when we meet.
Excuse me for interrupting.
I will be going to bring some necessities from home.
Thank you.
I also have to take care of some paperwork for the hospital. You go ahead.
Ah, yes.
Reiko-san, I'll drop you off. - Thank you very much.
President, are you okay?
I'm sorry for causing you to worry. It's just lack of sleep.
That's good. I was worried that it would be something bad.
I saw your mail.
It seems to be going difficult, are you okay?
Ah, after that, the manager brought some oden.
Oden? Ah, from Hiiragiya? - Yes.
Ah, please sit down. - Okay.
To make an easier environment for me to work in,
he said what came to his mind was oden.
The manager is very pure.
Hearing that it was good, with his purity,
the various worries I had disappeared.
I really thought that it's okay like this.
He can't give concrete advice like the president, but,
that I'm not fighting this battle on my own,
that I'm making this together with the manager,
I realized at that time.
So I will work hard until the end and write something great with the manager.
Is that so? That's great.
Please believe in Susumu.
Yes.
Sorry, I was sleeping.
Um, if you still have some power left,
would you like to help me fix the script?
I'm fine, but, is there a point to me being there?
I will just cause trouble for Yuki-chan again.
It's fine if you can just be there.
Reiko-san.
There is something I have to tell you.
It's about Haruno Yuki-san, right?
This is what she told me.
It would be better if she didn't see you today, because you always end up fighting.
I was jealous from the bottom of my heart.
There has not been even one time where we have been in an argument.
I thought all along that I do not need marriage.
Rather than a life where there is someone next to me,
I thought that living on my own was more fulfilling.
Isn't that the case?
Hobbies and tastes are different. What you're thinking is different.
Even if you're together, there is no guarantee it will be fun.
Sharing the precious time of your life with someone like that,
I thought it was a very wasteful thing.
But I changed after meeting her.
Because what she's thinking is different, I want to know.
I want her to know. Because it's different, it's fun.
But even outside work, since our fundamental values are the same,
the feeling of searching for things we can both enjoy.
The time that I was worrying about in my head, actually turned out to be fun.
But I am not a person that she needs.
I also do not have the intention of seeking anything from her any longer.
Just for the fact that she made me realize something important,
I am grateful to her.
Frankly, you and I,
may be different from the other couples in the world, but,
won't you build our own relationship in our own way with me?
I...
want to become someone you need.
And from now on, I want us to,
walk in the path of a peaceful life together.
Subs by akamiso.