A long time ago I was a secretary at the Accounting Department of the Ministry of Finances
My name is Onaka. I thought it'd be good to come say hello, even to Mr. Shibusawa's wife.
Please, eat this together with your family.
Umehira no Tai-yaki!
Who gave us bro and I's favourite foods?
Who is the person who came today?
I don't know what I don't know.
I can't trust anyone who won't trust me.
I don't want to see your face like that!
Tomorrow an article sayign that Muraki assisted one of his sponsers in tax evasion
is going to be published in the Weekly Trend.
Dad, did you know that the article shaming Muraki
was going to be in the Weekly Trend? - What are you on about?
You're being weird Dad! Treating Rei-san like she's nothing and
trying to end Muraki... - Don't mix public and private!
If the both of you can't believe in me
then get out of this house now!
Rei-san came and
this house become fragile like glass...
When Rei-san came...
Good morning~!
Ouch....
You idiot.
Good morning -Good morning, you alright?
Here you go.
Itadakimasu.
- 'Morning Good Morning
Rei-chan, what do you think of this neck tie?
I think this one's better than the one that you left out for me.
Yeah it looks great. That one's better.
Today I have a mixer with newspaper editiorialists.
Itadakimasu.
I think the one that's trying to end Yousuke Muraki
might just be your father.
The one who's doing all the dirty work is the Minister of State's secretariat, Seiya Sano.
Rei-chan, once congress is settled let's go travelling.
I mean we didn't even go on a honeymoon. - I'd be happy to.
Where do you want to go Kenji? - Huh me? Hmm...
Hong Kong or...Macao. Or even Singapore!
Hong Kong huh?
It'd be fun walking around Soho and Lan Kwai Fong with Rei-chan.
You've only been to France, right?
Yes that's right.
We should go to a few different places together. - Un.
We've still got a lot of time.
Looks like Dad and Rei-san are back to normal again. - Un.
But I kind of like the side of Dad we say last night.
Yeah...
He must have been suffering for a long time
Not showing his weak side to us when we were kids.
I don't like the new him.
Why not? It's cute. He's acting more human now.
Telling obvious lies and stuff like that
You've grown up so fast.
Bro, you haven't ever truly fallen for someone and that's why
you can't understand Dad's irrationality.
Alright, Mr. Expert!
It was quite a well written report but
I shot it down. You did well with the report but
He's reaching out to other staff and he's going to be holding an event to gather strong
arguments for the Revolution. Does Mr. Shibusawa know about that?
Yes, but he said that
he could leave it in your hands to set his son straight.
Huh?
If you can't do so you're in trouble.
Give me a break you're kidding right?
Prepare yourself - Prepare myself for what?
Oi...!
Yo!
Do you wanna know what Sano was up to today?
I'm good. At 3pm Sano was at
Onaka Sports infront of Izumidaira Station.
Me and Bro's favourite foods! Who gave them to us?
A person named Hiroko Onaka, she's the CEO of this company now.
Onaka Sports.
I knew I'd hook you.
Nah I just realised that place is pretty close to my house.
It's pretty suspicious, being so close to your Dad's place~
You sure he's just not training there?
A bureaucrat from the Ministry of Finance going to a Sport's Club at 3pm? Come off it.
He definitely met someone important. - You're over-thinking this.
After an hour passed he left the Sports Club
But no-one else important went in our out. Guess today was a failure.
I guess so.
If Onaka Sports is so close to your place
does that mean your Father's a member?
My Dad uses the pool at Kasumigaseki so
he's not a member at Onaka's. - Something is fishy though...
You know something, don't you? - I don't know anything.
Well why'd you come with me then? You wanted to know about Sano, didn't you?
I just wanted to drink with an old friend.
I think this Onaka woman might have some serious connections
to politicians and bureaucrats.
Apparently a long time ago she was a secretary at the Ministy of Finances
Ou. Why are you here?
Because I saw two handsome men sitting at the table.
Hey Jikkun.
Here's the receipt for the postage fees. - Ou
Morita and I are the managers of the Boat Club's OB Society. - I know.
One Dry Cherry please. - Certainly, Madam.
Sorry I didn't bring the car. - I don't mind.
You're still doing everything for him Goto? Haha. - Leave me be.
You know, I actually thought you were cute back in High School
You should have said so. I would've slept with you atleast once.
You're such a weird girl. I never get tired of it.
Well, I'm off. See you guys later.
Such a big spender. - I know right?
If you find out something about Hiroko Onaka tell me.
Who's Hiroko Onaka?
What a beautiful moon.
It's like there's a hole in the sky.
Yesterday's moon was beautiful too.
The moon is so beautiful.
Goto. - Hm?
Let's break up.
Is it because of Hiroko Onaka? - Hiroko Onaka is the CEO of a Sport's Club
she's like 50-something. - Alright then why?
I feel weird dating you in such a vague way.
We've always been like this though~
But I don't get the feeling we're right to get married and...
If you don't like the vagueness then let's just get married. Then it'll be official.
If it has nothing to do with Hiroko Onaka, it must be THAT woman.
THAT woman? - Don't play dumb.
The woman at your house. The beautiful demon.
Just who do you think I am Jikkun?
I'm not that kind of girl.
I'm an Akutagawa Prize recipient. I'm good at seeing through to
people's deepest darkest feelings. That's why I write noves.
So I can see right through everthing you're thinking.
But I though you were ignoring your feelings
for the sake of the peace in your family's house.
I thought you were that kind of proper person.
It's BECAUSE I'm proper that I want to break up with you.
Because you like Rei-san? - No it's no that.
I just thought continuing this relationship be
unfair on you.
I've got it! I won't complain about you liking her
so let's just get married!
That way we can protect your secret, your Dad's pride
and your family's house. You're working in the Ministry of Finances so
you're going to have to marry eventually anyway.
It'd be way better than doing Miai, and marrying someone that
you don't even know well. That's destined to fail.
Don't be stupid. - I'll live beside you and
protect your secret. That's my fate.
Wanna say hi to my parents? - Ee?
Alright, we'll leave that for next time.
Let's do our best, ne?
Wanna have tea with me?
Hey, don't run away!
I think Hiroko Onaka might be someone my dad dated awhile ago.
Why does Morita know about that?
Maybe he's trying to dig up dirt on my Dad?
My Dad's set up to be the next Vice-Secretary of the Minstry of Finances
if he can't because of all of this I'm going to be shocked.
You're such a good son~
It's not just me, Bro's
a really good son too.
By the way, why do you two still live with your Dad?
I think Bro wants Dad around.
I'm still there because I'm still a child mentally.
Try and convince Jikkun to leave there. - Why me?
Jikkun has fallen for Rei-san. - Haa?
I thought that he'd been weird since Rei-san came but,
He actually told me yesterday. - He said that? Yep.
Huh? Why are you thinking so logically?
You'll never be a good lawyer at this rate. - Ha?
The more difficult the situation, the more intense love gets.
All I do is follow after him. I bet your Dad's wife is alot
more stimulating, and more erotic than me.
Things that you can't predict happen sometimes, that's life.
No, I can't believe it.
That woman is rotten to the core.
But Rei-san only has eyes for my dad.
How SHE feels is irrelevant, okay?
Just hurry up and get Jikkun out of that house.
If things continue like this all of us will end up going crazy
I think you might already be crazy.
If you care so much about your Dad's feelings,
hurry up and take action
This is the Foreign Affair's Department's vice-secretary, Mr. Izumida's daughter.
And this is the MIC's** Deputy Minister, Mr. Kitamura's daughter.
**Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
The secretary division at your office even handles marriage proposals?
Yes, because bureaucrats are busy and don't have time to meet women.
Plus it's all part of protecting Kasumigaseki. -F~un.
I'm really glad you ended up marrying me Kazu-san.
Could you make one of these for Hitoshi?
Me? - Yeah, Hitoshi is busy lately. Okay.
By the way which one do you think is good?
I'm not really sure. - Tadaima**
**Japanese phrase used when returning home
- Okaerinasai Okaeri**
**Japanese phrase for welcome home
**Japanese arranged marriage
Are these Bro's Miai** photos? - Which do you like?
That one or that one?
This one. - That one? Yep.
You're talking about them like they're objects. - Well it IS Miai.
Ah, but this one's already 28.
And this one's 23?*
I still like the 28 year old one better.
Yoshi, okay. Let's show him this one first.
Plus that one's Father's future isn't looking good
it's not 100% that he'll be vice-secretary next year.
It has nothing to do with his daughter through?
Even if it doensn't, it has something to do with Hitoshi
Well she is 28, but I guess she's the best then?
Tadaima.
Okaeri - Okaerinasai You're early today.
Yeah, things took less time than expected.
Show him this. - Me?
Lately he's cold towards me, it'd be better coming from you...
But he JUST got home from work.
Finding a good wife is part of working. The quicker the better.
Hai.
Sorry for bothering you right after work. - What's the matter?
This is from your Dad. - What is it?
If you're not interested that's fine,
plus you've got Nanami to think about too.
Ah sorry, for talking out of my place.
Konnnichiwa
I've made an exercise appointment and
No problem, please wait a moment.
Okay, I'll show you around. - Enjoy your time here.
Oku-sama, were you wanting to sign up today?
Thank you for the pudding and Tai-yaki the other day.
No problem. I apologize for calling in so suddenly.
By the way, why do you know Hitoshi and Kenji's
favorite foods?
Because I was made to go shopping for them alot a long time ago.
Mr. Shibusawa says that
he raised the boys himself but
that's not entirely true.
I'd always go shopping to stockpile things
for the fridge so it wouldn't go empty.
Oh and breakfast. I had a spare key
I'd go there in the day time and make it for them.
I'd make things that could just be
put in the microwave and be ready to eat.
I'd go shopping for their birthday presents every year too.
Did you think a good man like that
wouldn't have anyone else around at all?
It's hard work over at the Ministy of Finances
No matter how amazing he is, it would have been impossible for him to raise two children alone.
Has all of this been happening since you worked at the MOF?
No, back then we weren't very close at all. We'd never had
one conversation together.
After that I married and quit the MOF but
my husband died very early.
and I ended up helping out with the family's Sports Club.
That's where I met Mr. Shibusawa again.
Ahh, it was so long ago.
I'm getting all giddy just thinking about it.
He's such an amazing person, but he's so craft at the same time.
I suppose most burueacrats are cunning like that.
He told me he couldn't get married
because it'd hurt his childen, right from the start.
To put it simply,
I was just being used by him I guess.
I thought that if Hitoshi and Kenji got married
He'd make things about us public.
I kind of got ahead of myself.
It was silly of me.
Then you came along and stole him.
Umm...
Are you still meeting with Mr. Shibusawa?
If I am what will you do?
Divorce him?
I won't divorce.
I want you to break things off with Mr. Shibusawa though.
I'm sorry but,
please don't be involved with him anymore.
And don't come anywhere near Hitoshi, Kenji or me
ever again. Please.
I'm begging you.
Okay.
When he met you he forgot
all about me and threw me away like a ragged doll.
I lost to you.
I guess I was trying to fight back with that
Pudding and Tai-yaki the other day?
Ahhhhh, I've been acting like a high school girl...
Please make sure you tell all of this to Mr. Shibusawa.
Ha~i.
Konnichiwa.
This is Jikkun's favourite, Umehira Tai-yaki.
This Tai-yaki is the best that there is.
Huh? There's already some here?
Yeah we got it the other day. - From who?
When Jikkun was a kid he hid this
tai-yaki from Ken-chan under his pillow.
Yeah I heard about that. - Really?
Kazu-san told me about it. - Hee~
So how many men have you eaten so far?
Excuse me? - Has anyone you've dated killed themselves before?
What are you talking about?
Nothing, nothing. Just my intuition.
Jikkun and I were classmates in High School.
I thought you met at the Boat Club in University?
No, we actually knew each other before that.
I actually wanted to get into the Arts Department at Waseda University
But Jikkun said the was going to Toudai so I went there instead.
Wow. You must have studied pretty hard to get into there.
I know, I'm amazing right?
Can I have some tea? - Oh sorry.
I'm gunna eat this Tai-yaki. There's too much in this house.
Here you go. - Thanks.
I'll have some too.
Gokurousama.
Are the kids home? - Not yet.
Kazu-san
I went and met Hiroko Onaka today.
She's was really lively, I was surprised by it.
I told you I don't know who she is.
Please stop lying to me. - I don't know, okay?
Look, I don't care what you did before you met me.
So please, don't meet that woman again.
You play dirty, don't you?
I didn't think you were that kind of person.
Why won't you just believe me?
You got mad at me last night
for not believing what you said.
That's why I went and met her
to help me with believing you.
To show my pride as your wife
You couldn't do that without meeting her? - I wanted to know what was going on.
Well now you know, don't you?
She promised me that she would
stay away from you as well.
So I want you to promise too.
I don't think I need to.
Don't walk away from me.
Tell me that you'll stay by my side.
That goes without saying.
I'm Shibusawa. Are you Izumida?
Yes.
My Dad was saying that your Father's second marriage was
Kasumigaseki's biggest new yet. - Ah, is that so?
I'm sure if I get married
that will become big news too.
If Mr. Shibusawa becomes the vice-minister next year
the Ministry of Finances and Ministy of Foreign Affairs will be related by our marriage.
But that all depends on whether you like what you see or not though.
We're really similar, aren't we?
Ee?
We've both spent our lives doing exactly what our Fathers' told us to.
But I think it's about time for me to stop doing that.
It's embarressing to still be like this at 30 years old.
Um, I don't really understand what you're talking about.
Sorry for bringing up a weird topic so suddenly.
But I just thought that we're really alike and
I said it without thinking. - Is it bad if we're alike?
For me it's bad.
Sorry.
Tadaima
Okaerinasai. How was it?
I don't know I've only met her once.
Then it was no good.
You can't marry somebody you don't want to meet again.
If you're going to reject her you should do quickly.
Is it really necessary to rush?
It's a question of good manners.
I'll think about it overnight.
Stop being so pretentious. - Don't get mad.
Hitoshi just wants to be a good son for you.
That's why he's doing Miai for you.
Of course. If he listens to what I say he can't possibly go wrong.
How'd it go? - Uwa you scared me!
I wish you'd all leave me alone...
The other one was better. Go see her too.
Nah I'm good. - But Dad's so excited about it...
Why are you the only one dragging your feet about it? - Shut up?
I'm not dragging my feet...
Yes, okay. I understand.
Alright. Thank you for going to the trouble of calling.
How rude. She rejected Hitoshi.
The girl from the Miai yesterday? - Aa.
Must be a strong girl. Rejecting bro.
Well her Dad is from the Foreign Department she would have spent most her life
overseas and was probably given alot of special treatment by men.
Sorry I couldn't live up to you expectations. Maybe it was Nanami's psychokinesis
Ahhh, who cares. You didn't even wanna go in the first place.
Thank you for breakfast. - Aa.. Don't worry about it.
I guess this is just how Miai is.
Wonder why was he rejected? He's so good looking
Was it because he was boring?
How'd you know? - Ee? That was the reason?
Yes. The reason given was that talking to him was boring.
No way! - Ee? Nanami was saying the same thing.
"Jikkun's conversation is boring so even if he does Miai"
"he'll definitely get rejected" - She knows him well.
Maybe Nanami-san IS the best for him?
Aa...
Tonight I have to drink with the House of Representative's Asada-Sensei. I'll be late coming home.
Go to sleep before me.
I didn't think that this many people would gather today so
I'm very moved by the level of participation today.
I'm happy to join all of you in working above the scope of our posts and
putting our strength together to
make a good debate for the revolutionization of the Public Servant System.
Tadaima. - Aa, Okaerinasai.
You don't have to iron pajamas.
I was lonely and bored so I thought
Apparently your Dad and Kenji are both going to be late tonight.
Aa~
You hungry? - I had dinner but
I could eat a little more.
I bought some cheese today. Go ahead and get in the bath and I'll get it ready.
This cheese is good. - It was on sale.
I think it might just be narrowly safe
I like cheese that's not safe. - Me too.
Really close to expiry cheese.
When Dad's not around Rei-san is really care-free
just like when she first came her.
Nene- Why'd you do Miai Hitoshi-san?
Because your father told you to?
If you don't wanna tell me that's okay.
I guess I just kind of wanted
to get out of the rut I'm in.
That's why you did it?
Un. - How cruel~
Kazu-san and Ken-chan were looking through the Miai photos together
saying "this one's young" and "this one's smart"...
treating the girls like objects
I felt really weird about it but
are you thinking the the same way as them?
Is it THAT cruel? - Yes, it's cruel.
And that's why you couldn't be interesting, right?
Ee? - Ahh, who cares I guess.
You're pretty critical today.
Oh yeah!
Huh? I've forgotten what I was gunna grab from here
Ahhhhh...
You'll remember if it was important. - Yeah
Nene- Hitoshi-san. What's the Public Servant System Revolution?
Don't pull that face. Tell me in a way that I'll understand.
Kazu-san hates talking about work so he won't tell me but
I want to know more about all of it.
We bureaucrats want to make Japan a better country.
Every bureaucrat does works with that goal.
I think my Dad was originally like that too
But the longer you work as a bureaucrat, you start valuing
the office you work at more than the country itself.
So each office starts working to protect their branches' power
and members. - Is Kazu-san like that?
My Dad is one of the worst cases of it.
Well...I do kind of understand putting yourself before
the country. - But Public Servants shouldn't be like that.
And that's why there needs to be a revolution in the Public Servant
System so bureaucrats can be re-born again and the problem can be fixed.
We need to install strong-willed politicians
who will stop the ongoing massive wastage
of tax dollars lost at the hands of vested interests.
Is Muraki one of the strong-willed politicians
that you're talking about - I believe that he is.
If he becomes Prime Minister I think this country will change alot.
But Kazu-san is against that, right?
My Dad only sees Muraki as an enemy.
I actually think that the vice-minister post my Dad is eyeing
is totally unnecessary.
Kazu-san would be shocked if he heard this right?
I'm aware of that. - Really?
Yes, and I think that soon I'm
going to have to be leaving this house.
I'm way to old to be living with my father anyway
It'll be boring with out you Hitoshi-san.
Just kidding.
Just do whatever you think is best.
You have to walk the road you believe in.
I still don't really understand the Public Servant System revolution but
I now atleast understand that your and
Kazu-san's opinions are completely opposite.
Before you came to this house,
I never once thought of defying my Dad.
So it's my fault? - I think so. Hey~
I think it's Rei-san's fault. - Huhhh?
Rei-san
This room isn't yours
Rei-chan
Rei-chan, what're you doing?
Rei-chan
Wake up. Wake up!
Get up!
Aa...Kazu-san Okaerinasai
What are you doing here? This is Hitoshi's room.
Dad, Okaerinasai. - Where were you?
In Kenji's room - Ha?
Rei-san are you okay?
Tadaima
You're all drunk and acting shameful. - Sorry.
You don't need to be sorry. - Shutup!
Come with me.
Rei-san is a demon.
(I know that)
I'll sleep downstairs.
If I live with a family they end up falling apart
It happened that other time too...