If I win the National Tournament that's coming up!
Will you marry me?
We will get married.
Please be clear about giving up on Sakura-san as well.
- A transfer request? - Please transfer me to another store.
Please hold me. Please make me a woman.
I'm sorry. I can't do this.
I came to talk to you.
Is it true...
...you were pretending that you liked me?
I told you not to go and expose that, didn't I?!
It has nothing to do with you, now does it?
This is a problem between me and Sakura-san.
It does have to do with me, too!
Why isn't she here, today of all days?
Kin. Kin!
Yer so obnoxious, callin' over and over again.
Where are you right now?
Up on the apartment complex's roof.
Kin? You okay?
Yo, Tachibana.
- Look there. - Eh?
The stars.
What's with you? This ain't no situation to be talking about stars.
It's okay. You come over here, too. Try lying down. Come see. C'mon.
Hurry and come look.
Feels so good!
I was wonderin' just how long it's been since I last looked up at the stars.
Lookin' at 'em like this, they sure are pretty, huh?
It's a shame I haven't looked at them like this 'til now.
Guess I haven't looked for constellations since I was in grade school.
I did that! I did that!
- Say, say, say. - Eh?
What's that constellation there?
Gyoza. (fried dumplings)
I promise you, it is.
And that's Cygnus.
Ya knows a lot don't ya? Ever since long ago.
Say, then how 'bout that one?
That's the Little Dipper. Don't you at least know where the North Star is?
This was my first time.
That I'd gotten...
...a ring.
Should give it back.
A fool, ain't I? I figured from the start we were unbalanced.
But before I knew it, we were goin' out like it was all just normal.
Somehow when he proposed, I felt we were totally suited for one another.
I was totally deceived.
I got myself caught up in...
...his magic...
Still, this was just too much of a shock, I guess.
What would ya call it... Like I've woken up or somethin'...
Or that I've woken up from a dream...
Like that.
Like Cinderella, after the magic melted away. That sorta feeling, I guess.
You had a terrible birthday.
Ala.
That's right. I'd forgotten it was my birthday.
I did a bad thing to everyone.
You don't have to think about such things right now.
Happy Birthday. You're 40?
Don't say "40".
Shall we re-celebrate it?
You said somethin' good there. Shall we?
(old man talk again)
Here.
Then, I'll come over there with the drinks.
- Oh. 'Countin' on ya fer the snacks. - I know.
Chocolate and cuttlefish, please.
- Yes, yes. - Get goin'.
Sakura-san.
I'm sorry.
I'm truly sorry.
I don't know how much you heard from Chiyoko...
...but...
...it's true that that day Chiyoko asked me...
...to get close to you.
I think it was really wrong of me for telling you that lie.
But now it really is the truth, Sakura-san.
Why are you here?!
Sakura-san. Is this the end?
Hey. Is it really finished between us?
That's enough; go.
Like I said, leave it the way it is. I'll clean it up later, so let's drink for now.
Well I hate it.
What are ya gettin's so serious 'bout?
After all, they're just balloons and besides, the flowers ain't done nothin' wrong, right?
Never mind. Ah, then you go ahead and start drinking.
Thanks.
I'm glad Tachibana was around.
Just foolin'.
What was that? A joke?
What? Ya took that seriously? Ain't ya the fool?
Okay... There. Then, let's have a toast.
"This feeling Should I say it Or deny it?"
Even though they'd been together up till now, all of it, including the proposal, was a lie.
- That's terrible. - Just ridiculous, huh?
I feel so sorry for Sakura-san.
'Morning!
- 'Morning! - Good morning!
Oh? Everyone's here? Okay. Let's have our meeting.
Yes, gather 'round!
Ehh... At last it's our rainy season performance.
Though they may have given it a lot of thought, they won't have decided on a style yet...
...so this is the time of year when our customers can be at their most annoying...
...but I want us all to work hard to solve our customer's problems, even if only a little.
Oi, Kin.
Huh?
Ah! Then let's do our best today just like every day.
Let's work together.
- Let's work together. - Let's work together.
- Yes, to work, to work. Jingle, jangle. - Tachibana-san.
Is Sakura-san okay?
Well, she won't go back to how she was before right away...
...but you guys stay close to her as much as you can, like usual.
- Yes. - Yes!
Why did you do that?
Because it doesn't matters anymore.
Why?
Why don't you put your hand to your own chest and ask that?
Eh?
You and Rintaro-san had a deal, right?
Both you and Rintaro-san are disgusting.
In that case, you should have taken it out on me, right?
Why would you hurt Sakura-san, who had nothing to do with it?
Don't you understand that?
Hurting Sakura-san...
...is the best way to damage Hiroto, isn't it?
You and Rintaro-san seeing Sakura-san being sad is the greatest hurt for both of you.
I should hurt her more and more.
I didn't sleep at all last night.
I want to sleep, so get out.
"Internal Medicine - Ogata Chiyoko" What's that?
Just a sleep inducing drug.
Don't worry.
Because the doctor told me even if I was in pain and took a lot of them, I wouldn't die.
Hmm...
Good night.
- Then, I'll go in. - No, no, I'll go in.
- Then I'll go. - Go ahead.
Sakura-san, let's go.
- Huh? Where? - The arcade center.
The arcade center, huh?
Come with us, Sakura-san. Arcade centers have become really fun nowadays.
Hold on there. "Nowadays"? Is that how ya treat old people?
- Ah, not at all... We wouldn't do that at all. - Let's go!
- Let's go. It'll be fun. - C'mon!
Can't be helped. Just for a little while though.
Tachibana-san. Tachibana-san, you come, too. Right? Go! Go! Go!
- Okay, I'm coming. - Let's go!
- Yeah! - Kin!
Then let's go play basketball next! Basketball.
- I'm home. - Ah, welcome back.
Miki-chan. Miki-chan, look. Sit down, sit down.
- Eh? Why? - Never mind, just sit.
Ta-dah. I got it.
- No way! - It's true, it's true, it's true.
What's that? Did you get the wedding ceremony hall?
The ceremony Miki's been longing for will happen 'cause of a cancellation.
- We're really lucky. - It's incredibly pretty.
But, um, it's just 2 weeks from now.
Eh?
2 weeks from now?
Is that bad?
Well, um... It's just with Sakura like this...
...to have a light-hearted wedding ceremony for myself is...
I can understand, but they said they're fully booked for over a year...
...and I think we'll regret it if we don't take this opportunity.
Really?
Well, I intended to have a new tomesode made, but that would be impossible in just 2 weeks. (tomesode - a woman's traditional kimono)
A kimono would do, right? 2 weeks should be fine. I'll do a search on the Internet for one.
You'll buy one for me?
I'll buy one.
No way. Lucky!
"Takasago, to this Urafune..." (from the Noh play "Takasago," by Zeami Motokiyo)
Here it comes! You guys do it, too. Do it together with Grandma. Yo! Japan's best!
And that's why we're here?
Yes. This is my first wedding beauty treatment salon.
Since Miki's so stingy, I think it's funny Miki would want to go to a beauty treatment salon.
Didn't I tell you I was economizing?
- Sakura. - Huh?
I'm sorry about doing it at a time like this.
What are ya sayin'? Don't worry 'bout that. I'll get angry.
More importantly, about yer hairstyling and makeup. Would ya be okay with me bein' in charge of that?
- Of course. - Mine too, please.
Understood.
- By the way, Sakura. - Huh?
Have you talked to him since then?
I haven't talked to him.
I see.
But it doesn't matter anymore.
When I was told I was being lied to, it was a shock.
Still, these months I've spent with him were incredibly fun.
And besides, thanks to him sayin' he loved me, that'll be my greatest memory.
Thing is, there's a 15 year difference between us, right?
It's only natural it'd be weird for us ta go out together.
I guess after knowin' it was a lie, I wonder just who he was until now.
He's quite clever, ain't he?
Well, things are a little painful for me right now.
But I'll get over it as time passes.
Well, I'm sorry for all the worries and such I gave ya.
That's all fine, but...
Still, I don't think all of it was a lie.
Shima-san, you saw it too, didn't you?
At the tournament when Sakura collapsed.
He was seriously worried about her, wasn't he?
If that was a lie, it went way past just acting.
What's more, he gave up his bicycle to become something like a marriage swindler?
"Swindler."
I mean he looked like he was serious about her.
I know, but...
Heiwa Fansubs Presents: "Last Cinderella"
Episode 10: "I Will Protect You"
"Reserved for Today"
Ah, they've opened.
Thank you for waiting. Come in.
Please proceed slowly.
"Hasegawa Shima-san's Omiai Meeting"
Oh...
- Kenichi-san! - Eh?
- That's all of them. - Eh? Really?
Ah, excuse me! Excuse me! Excuse me, excuse me. Excuse me!
Ehh...
Thank you very much indeed for gathering today for Hasagawa Shima-san's Omiai meeting.
I run this Soba Bar... It ain't "old hag"! (A pun on "Babaa", "old hag")
SOBAR. I am SOBAR's Manager, Endo Kenichi. Very pleased to meet you.
Now, let's have the person herself appear right away, shall we?
Shima-chan! Welcome!
Good afternoon.
I am Hasegawa Shima.
It's an honor to have so many people gather to meet me.
Well then, I have a question.
I'd please like to see a show of hands of those of you...
...who want to sleep with me right away.
- Me! - Me! Me!
Thank you very much.
Well then, to all those people who've raised their hands...
...I'm very sorry, but could you leave just like this?
- Eh?! - Eh?!
I'm sorry, even though you went to all the trouble of coming.
But I'm not looking for a partner to sleep with.
I want someone who is interested in what's inside me rather than for my body.
I am truly very sorry. Good-bye. Farewell!
- But I've been in line since this morning. - Thank you!
Hold on, hold on. Hey, hey, everyone's leaving?
If you want, it could be us in a separate room. Um, we could talk. What a waste!
Yes. Then, I'm sorry.
Excuse me, but of those who remain, could you please raise your right hand?
Are you ready?
Then, here goes.
First one is best! Rock-paper-scissors!
Ah, only one winner!
Eh?
Then excuse me, but all those of you other than scissors will please leave.
Thank you very much. I'm sorry. Excuse me. Farewell.
- It's over already? - I'm really very sorry, geez.
Please come see me again.
What's your name?
Ko... Kondo. Kondo Suguru.
- Suguru-san, right? - Yes.
Well then, it's sudden, but could you start dating me as of tonight?
To... tonigh?! To... tonight.
Are you okay?
Calm down.
Of... of course. Of course.
Thank you very much.
Are you okay?
Like I said, calm down.
Are you gonna be okay dating that guy?
It'll be fine, won't it? He seems to be a serious man, doesn't he?
That's true, but... But deciding this with rock-paper-scissors...
Sakura and her boyfriend may not give up.
Eh?
I want to prove that it doesn't matter however it might start.
- Whaa! - I won, I won. I beat Kakeru.
This is my first win.
I heard from your father.
Huh?
That you stuck up for me in front of your Grandma.
Thank you.
Ah... We get hamburger today, huh?
- I love hamburger. - Papa, you get this.
- I get a white hamburger? - Ah Ko-chan, this is a tofu hamburger.
Tofu? Eh? Why? Why?
Because we have to be careful not to raise your blood sugar levels any higher than they are.
That's right.
Do what Miki-san says and hurry and get over this condition.
- Still, Miki-san. - Yes?
I've heard okra and onions are best at lowering blood sugar levels.
Ah, is that right?
What? Haven't you checked into it?
I did check. Even I did.
- "Even I did"? Look you. - Say, is it okay to eat?
- Ah, yes. - Sure.
- Itadakimasu! - Itadakimasu!
Yes.
Ah... I'd rather have one of those...
I have one, too.
Miki.
Itadakimasu!
Delicious!
- Thank goodness. - Super delicious.
Mama's the best cook ever!
"It's the mundane Day to day things That make for a couple's love"
Here. Thanks for waiting.
- I'll go. - No, I will.
- I will. - Then, I'll go.
- Go ahead. - Go ahead.
Then, let's go for some karaoke next.
Let's go.
I want to hear Sakura's Akina. (Nakamori Akina, Japanese pop singer and actress from the '80's)
- I want to hear that, too. - This is enough already. All of you, thanks.
Geez, thanks to you guys, I've made a complete breakthrough already.
I don't want to go out anymore. I'm exhausted.
Just where are you exhausted? Look at the way you're eating.
It's not particularly that we're trying to cheer you up Sakura-san, right?
Right, right, right. We only just want to hear Sakura-san's singing, right?
- Right. She's right. Right? - Right.
Everyone.
This is far more than you deserve.
Let 'em hear just how bad an Akino you can be.
Hey!
Compared to your "Cape Erimo," I'm 10, no 100 times better!
Fool. Whoever hears my "Cape Erimo" would say it's better than the singer himself, right?
Tomonari-kun. Please send a tip about this over to Mori Shin'ichi-san's office tomorrow. (Mori Shin'ichi - male enka singer who originally sang "Cape Erimo")
Understood!
Oi, Tomonari. Just whose side are you on?
- Eh? Sakura-san's, but... - Yeah!
Then, thank you for treating us, Tachibana-san.
- Huh? - Thanks for treating us!
- You, too? - Then, let's go.
Mayoi mayowasa rete kanibaru Lost and bewildered in the Carnival
Sakura-san.
You're persistent, aren't you? Act responsibly and give up.
Sakura-san.
Please listen to what I have to say.
Let's go, Sakura-san. Sakura-san.
It was a lie at first...
...but it became true love along the way.
I felt I'd have to tell you the truth someday, but...
I don't understand it myself, but I just gradually became charmed by you.
Only, after I realized that, I couldn't tell you out of fear of losing you.
I truly love you now! My proposal was my true feelings!
If I win the championship tournament...
...please see me once more.
I'm sorry.
- Sakura-san. - Sakura-san!
Just stay away from her from here on.
Just the sight of you hurts her.
To start with...
...you can't make her happy, now can you?
I CAN make her happy.
I won't hurt her, not even a little.
If...
...you really do love her...
...then think seriously about that.
Don't be so tense.
Ah, I'm sorry.
I haven't been on that many dates.
- The waiter will pick that up. - Eh?
Ah, I'm sorry.
Thank you very much.
Why did you sign up for my omiai?
I wanted to change.
I've hated these rising symptoms I've had in myself since forever.
If it was with you...
If it was with a dignified woman like you, I felt I would be able to change.
I'm the same.
Eh?
Ah, ah...
This is delicious. Suguru-san, have some, too.
Ah, yes.
It really is delicious.
Ah, could I get another serving of wine?
Of course.
Excuse me!
What's that?
"Incredible! Hey! Kyaa! Incredible!"
"Because I wanted today to be perfect, I worked hard."
From him?
Just a minute.
Are you gonna forgive that guy?
I'm...
...just thinkin' that not all of it was a lie.
Just how far will you go being a softy? Get ahold of yourself and open your eyes.
Even though he hurt you...
...you still love that guy?
Do what you want.
This is nice.
Look, it's the same as the one in that poster.
Not the pants, not the pants. Just the jacket.
- How about this? This, this, this. - Isn't that fine?
Um, you go ahead and decide on that. I've got to do this here.
Are you upset?
Think about this seriously.
- I am thinking. It's just this is... - Yes, yes, yes.
- We should do this together... - Here, your tea.
That's right.
I'm the happiest I've been in my life.
That's great.
Thank you for waiting.
It's grown out quite a bit, hasn't it? Excuse me.
From Toyama Sakura My vases are all full. Any more than this would be a problem. So... can we meet right now?"
Where are you going?
Are you still chasing after that woman?
Please act right and give up on her.
The lies have already been exposed, right?
Sakura-san is important to me.
I won't give up on her!
I won't allow it.
I absolutely won't allow just you to be happy.
If you go to that woman's place...
...I'll take all of these.
- Chiyoko. - I'm serious.
I'll take all of them even if I won't die.
What is this?
We've been together all this time, haven't we?
Are you going to abandon me?
Don't go, Hiroto.
I can't stand being alone anymore.
Please...
...don't leave me alone.
"Just as My heart had recovered It's broken again"
"Tachibana Rintaro - Day Off" Miki's Mom will be under Haru-chan's care.
- And her father-in-law is in Non-chan's care. - Yes, understood.
Tomonari-kun, you will please keep an eye on the groom and Miki's father. If you please...
Roger that.
On that day...
...because we will be attending as a set to help the relatives finish their dressing...
...please be ready to help one another out. What's with that stomach of yers!?
What's that?
Afterwards, help out around...
It's rare for us to get a fax, isn't it?
- That's true. - Nowadays anyway.
Huh? What is it?
Sakura-san.
Yes. What is it?
What? What? What's come?
"Notice of Personnel Change"
"Manager Tachibana Rintaro"
"Ordered to the NY Branch Office"
No way.
It says "New York."
Yes, yes, I'm opening up right now.
Hey, what is this? What's this about?
If you'd look, you'd understand. It's just as it's written.
What on earth is this about?
It's only been 3 months since ya came to the store, ain't it?
Besides, why New York of all places? I want to know what the reason is.
It's going to open in the Fall.
I didn't think I'd be sent to a foreign country, but that can't be helped.
I'm the one who applied for a transfer, after all.
What's this about a transfer?! What on earth is that? Why did'jya make such a selfish decision fer?
Calm down.
If I'm not around, then you'll get your long-desired wish to become a Manager, right?
Even if it's for that, what good is it? What I want to hear is...
Never mind. Have it your own way.
Then what am I supposed to do!?
The woman I love is marrying another man and doing nothing but staring at the ring he gave her.
Hurry and go.
New York, huh?
That's far away.
Yeah.
What is it you frankly think?
What do you think of Rintaro?
Tachibana...
...has always been there at my side...
...so it just feels natural that he be at my side.
So when I heard talk about a transfer, I was seriously pissed off.
But when it comes to love, ya could say it's different from that somehow.
We fight over anything...
...so I have this sensation he's like a member of the family I just get along with.
I see. Well, that's true, isn't it?
For someone you've thought of as being just a friend up until now...
...you can't suddenly think of him as a man, can you? It's tough, isn't it?
Still, the sort of relationship where thinking about being separated from him...
...and not being able to see him makes your heart beat like crazy is fine, but...
...there's also the kind where you can be relaxed around him and just be yourself.
Don't you think that that sort of relationship, too...
...is also a form of love?
Well, I'm not particularly saying you and Rintaro should force yourselves in any way.
Why did'jya have ta put the full amount on such a wretched horse fer?
You guys have gotta stop this!
I'm sorry.
Ala?
If it ain't Hiroto's girl.
What a coincidence.
Hey.
This mark is from where ya bit me.
I've still got a bruise.
I wonder if I shouldn't ask fer some consolation money?
Hey.
Won't ya get out of the way?
- I'll call the police. - You'll call 'em?
Hey... what are ya doin'?
Take her.
Hey, hey... let me go.
Ah, welcome.
Ala? Didn't you bump into Sakura-san?
- Nope. - That's strange.
She only just left a minute ago.
What is this? Just 3,000 yen. ($31)
Huh?!
An old lady like her outta have a little more.
Well, let's see.
What's yer pin number?
Enough of this already!
If ya thinks ya can get away with this, yer greatly mistaken!
Shut up!
Talkin' all the time. Just shut up, ya old hag!
What are you guys doing?!
And what are ya doin'?!
Take this!
Oi, get 'im!
Sakura-san.
Yusuke!
- Over here! - You there! What are you doing?!
Let's go.
Oi, old man.
I'll remember this.
Stop there! Hey!
Tachibana, you okay?
Wait, lemme see.
Ah... that must hurt. Where, where?
Ah, that must hurt.
Are you okay?
I'm fine, I'm fine.
Ah, thank goodness.
Thank goodness.
- Damn... - Ahh... you surprised me there.
Don't do that, oi.
That hurts geez, dammit.
- Here goes. - Ow. That hurts.
It hurts, it hurts, doesn't it?
- Never mind; it's okay, geez. - No, no, no, if you say that, it won't heal.
That's enough, I said.
And I said it won't heal that way. Geez, ya never listens ta me.
Ah, that's right.
Here.
That's right! Thank you.
Ah but, I'm really sorry ya got hurt on my account.
It wasn't your fault. Those guys were the bad ones, after all.
That guy...
He's the older brother of the girl Hiroto-kun was going out with before me.
Because I had him break up with her when we were dating, this is my fault.
So while it can't be helped that I got entangled in it...
...I'm really very sorry that Tachibana ended up involved in it.
Everyone keeps telling me, "you're not involved," "you're not involved."
Eh?
Because I love you, I am involved, aren't I?
I'm very much involved!
What are you saying?
Let's see... I'll put all this away. This is the antiseptic...
Will you come with me?
To New York.
Until now...
...I've thought your feelings were the most important thing.
But I'm not going to just endure this anymore.
I...
...will make you happy.
I will protect you.
So...
...let's go together.
Thank you very much.
Thanks...
Okay...
I'm...
...going to meet with Hiroto-kun today.
I guess...
...I should have a proper talk with him.
I see.
Yeah.
It's me.
Can we meet right now?
Hiroto-kun.
Thank you for the flowers.
Did you see my e-mail?
I see.
Has something happened?
Hiroto-kun?
It WAS a lie.
Eh?
Geez, you're such a hopeless person.
I've tricked you again.
So...
...it was all just a lie.
Telling you that I loved you and the proposal to you... was all lies.
You understand, don't you?
Think about it.
There's just no way a young guy like me would be serious about an old woman like you.
Ah, it was amusing.
But I'm bored with it already, so let's finish it.
Could you not keep after me anymore?
It's gross.
Ken-chan. My check.
Eh? Leaving already?
Won't you wait a little longer?
She won't come anymore.
Rintaro.
I thought you were the S type, but you're a fine M type, right?
What's that about?
However you think about it, allowing Sakura-chan and him to meet makes you a masochist, right?
Either way, I can't take someone who's confused along with me to New York.
You should be well past such things, Rintaro.
And? When do you go?
Next week, I guess.
Hmm...
It'll be lonely without you.
Here.
Thank you.
What's wrong? Did something happen between you two?
Did something happen?
What happened?!
"Final Episode Concluding Special"
"This Drama is Fictional"