Zap, Zap, Zap. Ambushed! Once and for all!
Hey, Golgo. You shouldn't kill people! (Note: Golgo 13, professional assassin and name of Japanese comic book published 1969-today.)
Oh, you killed again.
I've fallen in love with Amemiya.
Oh...
To say there's a man who's fallen for that woman...
There is! Right here, too!
Sigh...
Ahomiya, as for seeing a movie and eating at a stylish restaurant...
...wanting to go to a bar where one can see the night view and so forth. Well, concerning that...
I'm reporting that I'll have to adjust our schedule.
What?
Well, didn't you say "I want to go?"
Aa..I did say it but...
I'm sorry to say, at present, I'm so busy, it's unlikely I'll be able to take you.
However, because I will definitely be taking you, think of three movies you'd like to see...
...and come up with these three in advance.
Way too much trouble.
Too much trouble is your face.
Huh!?
Ah, that's right!
I carelessly forgot about getting the bonus pay.
I'm repaying part the debt from before.
It's only a little bit, but please take it. (Paper: Hotaru owes about $1177 or 100050 Yen @ 85Y to $1.)
$0.10 (~10 Yen)... Think I'm a fool?
Doing the best I can (to repay).
Liar!
[sound, single note to accompany 'joking' facial expression, picking up paper item]
Here!
Hmm..
[music, surprising]
Ah! $100s! (10,000Yen bills) This is ok?
Also, since you're covering the gas and electricity.
In that case, let's carefully account for this.
On my end, there's also something I'd like to present to count towards our wedding.
Count towards our wedding?
A piggy bank.
Ooh! Hello there!
Though rather small, it's to help rally your crumbling sense of thrift.
Will do! Thank you!
Boss! It's empty!
Empty? Really!? That's not strange. It's for you to put money in.
Sigh.... (note:gakkushi, slang, no direct English equivalent)
Know the knack of saving? My view of "I plan to save" is...
...when I planned on drinking beer, eating candy...
...I'll save it with a sigh.
I'll save everytime I sigh then.
Here's goes...(note: se...no, generally used to time count before starting something together.)
Sigh. [in chorus]
[sound, coin dropping into empty piggy bank]
[sound, traffic noise]
Good morning! [in chorus, entering]
Seno!
Please don't worry about that. Going to the trouble of talking about that,..
... all night until day, it was silly of me.
It's not about that...
Good morning.
Boss, could you review this.
Ah...
What's up?
Nothing...
Hey. What?
Hey.
What are you doing?
Seno. What I wanted to talk to you about was your contract.
Your contract is about to expire, isn't that right? What about renewing?
Ah...not really.
You're not renewing?
I planned from the outset on stopping after the contract expired.
Next, regarding Ms. Konatsu's store.
Ok! Getting right to the end,...
...Seno's plan was adopted.
(Seno) Yeah! (everyone) uhhhh....[in chorus]
No. The trio of high, middle and low of ranked plans were all very good.
High, mid, and low trio?
Yea.
Matsunokoji's, Takebayashi, Umeda's.
I see....
And, Ms. Sakuragi's menu was particularly interesting.
The yakiniku menu for singles?
Ah, oh yes. The point about the feeling of women who can't eat alone,...
...was a particularly keen point that the boss said he praised.
Is that right? I'm happy!
But, our budget once again...
...can't we do something a little better?
Rather impossible. Even with the money her husband left behind...
...merged with her savings she's had up to now..., that's the very best that she could do.
It's all Ms. Konatsu has.
But, if one should add in the shop's yearly contract fees,...
I'll negotiate with the real estate agent.
The boss is entrusting it to me.
Please do!
Will do!
I haven't heard anything from Amemiya this time. Why's that?
Eh... ah....
Sorry.
I wonder if I was left out because I was lovey-dovey...
If you do the same as Ms. Sakuragi, you won't get praised, you know.
Obviously, you have to act like an veteran.
Veteran? I'm not...
But there's only the boss, me, and you still here from three years ago.
Everyone coming afterwards are so young.
A new generation taking over...?
I wonder if the time for me to retire has come...?
What on earth are you saying? That's my line.
Eh?
In any case, the next step for you to take is coming.
Demonstrate and seek something different versus everything you've done thus far.
HHmm...
Work will continue, and you'll likely come across a crossroads.
There are people who pass without noticing anything at all...
...and those that stop and worry.
What kind of response do I make....
...one that'll I'll carry forth in this company that I need to change my attitude to?
What kind of answer is best to have?
You'll have to think about that on your own.
Uh...
Ah!
Go ahead!
Nah...
Go ahead, go ahead.
Aren't you at a crossroads, too?
Huh?
The contract renewal. What are you planning to do after you quit?
Ah... I wonder...
Haven't you thought about it?
First of all, a life where I don't have to keep my eyes open.
Frankly speaking, I want to lay around in my house all day long but...
As I thought - he's a Dried Fish Man?
But...maaaa...can't really do something like that, right?
Of course you can! If you have to work, you can't help but drink beer later!
You have the boss...
If you were married, as a housewife you could still drink beer without even working, right?
Oh!
That's a great idea!
A housewife?
Yes. After getting married, what to you think about me becoming a housewife?
You'll stop working?
Someone like me would make a (good) housewife, don't you think?
I love being in the house, and can watch TV all day long without a qualm, ...
...and what's more, without having to think about it, my strong point is rolling around (the floor)!
Goro! Goro! (4x) [Rolling onomatopoeia]
Careful! You just made enemies of all the housewives across the country.
What?
No, that's not to say a housewife...
Come back here!
Come get me!
Sigh...
Goro! Goro! (5x) [rolling onomatopoeia]
Yahoo!
Go! Goro! Goro! (4x)
Since I'll be busy from tomorrow, it'll be the perfect...
...chance for you to try out your housewife ability.
Housewife ability?
Then, here!
What's this?
What's considered countrywide by housewives to be manual labor duties that they perform...
...laid out such that even an 'fool' can understand.
Cooking...washing...cleaning...
The housework listed there are, in one year, valued at $32,470 (~2,760,000Yen @ 85Y:$1)...
...as previously estimated by the Economic Planning Agency.
$32,470?
Everyone's doing that without compensation.
Work, free?
That's right.
Don't run!
Ok!
For the time being...
I'll be returning late due to continuing work on Sedai's business project meetings.
Therefore, you won't need to make dinner arrangements.
Understood!
Say if you lump all the cleaning and laundry to do on a holiday...
...I'm not concerned about that.
Understood!
In brief, the only thing housewife skills will be responsible for is making breakfast.
Yes!
What? Making breakfast?
If that's the case, that won't be a big deal. It'll be ok!
If that's what you said.
Like I said.
Can I leave it up to you?
Please leave it up to me.
Incidentally, I wrote this to hand to you.
Ah! "Go! Housewife!" (note: "Viva!", Italian, used here to cheer on someone)
That's right! It's "Go! Housewife!"
Understood! I'll have an eye "Go! Housewife!" as I...
...try my best!
I forgot to mention. I'll be in Sendai (city) from tomorrow...
...participating in planned business meetings thus...
...I'll leave house by 4:55am every morning.
4:55am!?
Prepare the morning miso soup stock from kodawari dried sardines that contain amino acids and are packed with calcium.
Kodawari... dried sardines? (kodawari niboshi. Generally, less smelly, softer dried sardines packed with nutrients.)
A long, long time ago......memories of a long summer...
Grandma had said...
Fireflies, you know...
...(need) clean waters......and flowing rivers...
...and untouched nature to exist.
...whenever summer draws near, I recall...
...before long, flying out from my hands...
...the short-lived firefly.
Chapter 5
This program was sponsored by 'Kao' and...
...the following sponsors.
Dried Fish Woman's Housewife Skills
(the 1st day) Dried sardines...
[sound, alarm ringing then stops]
[sound, faint morning birds chirping]
Huh? Ah!
The dried sardines! Dried sardines! Dried sardines!...Dried sardines! Dried sardines!
I'm leaving.
Sigh....
2nd day
I made sure to get up today! Right now, from kodawari dried sardines...
...I'm searching for how to get soup stock from it to make miso soup.
Right now?
Ah! Seems Yamaguchi Momoe retired! (Joke: Old news - Japanese singer, actress, and idol retired in 1980.)
What on earth are you looking up?
"Dry pan frying of dried sardines to reduce fishy odor."
I see....
The way the Tsukiji (famous fish market) master does it is different, isn't it..
Aa..!
Ohh..!
I'm leaving.
Ah!
Sigh...
3rd Day
I'll be more dilligent today!
No. I always, at all times, ...
I plan to be more dilligent.
Today, I put the dried sardines I prepared last night into a bowl...
Stupid Miya! ("AhoMiya!" - contraction of 'aho', stupid/fool/idiot, and 'Amemiya', her name in an endearing + jesting way)
Gasp! (Cat: Meow!)
Aaa!
Stop! My dried sardines!
There?
Got you!
Stop!
Boss, I'm sorry! The cat unfortunately went for a trip...
The meeting is about to start. Better get back to work there. (sign: Sendai Station South Exit. Redevelopment Project.)
Huh? Boss? Boss!?
[sound, cell phone disconnected]
Sigh...
Hotaru!
Ah, Yamada!
Welcome back.
Hi!
Will you listen to me for a bit? I'm so infuriated!
Is something wrong?
About the shop Sachiko Konatsu owns...Ekoda real estate...
...instead of lowering the yearly contract fee...
...said they wanted to increase it by 30%!
That's so unreasonable!
Boss said to watch out but it's really true.
Damned obscene, Egota old guy...
What are you going to do?
Whatever works. I'll get him to drink sake and such for business entertainment.
I've become experienced at that kind of reception.
Very clever, Yamada!
Is the first planning department here?
Aa...Yes, and...
My name is Egoda from Egoda Real Estate.
Egoda....
Ohhh!
Here's the contract for Asada Konatsu's store.
Thing is, the yearly contract fee will be an extra 80% on top of this.
80%!?
Supposing you don't pay, the store will be transfered to another party.
No. Um, I thought we had talked about it being 30%.
I did say 30% was the plan, however...
...remarkably, as I was riding the elevator as it ascended, ...
...my mood swelled remarkably as well, you see.
Furthermore, what's unfortunate is that someone like you...
...model-like pretty and slim woman....
...is definitely my natural enemy. That's all.
Well, about that...please wait! Mr. Egoda!
How was it?
Everything's fine. Leave it to me.
Amemiya, what should I do with this?
Look. Hotaru, just do your work please.
Ok.
Izaki, Ms. Konatsu is about to arrive. Let's go.
Yes ma'am.
Well, regarding the menu.
Ms. Sakuragi was put in charge of this.
Since this is her first time, Amemiya will function as the follow-up.
Looking forward to working with you.
Same here.
I was thinking it would be nice to serve breakfast just on the weekends...
Did you have something specific in mind?
Japanese-style meals, if it can be done.
I'd really like miso soup that's been made from carefully prepared soup stock using dried sardines.
Dried sardines?
I do that every morning so..
Every morning?
If this person and boss married, it would be a perfect fit!
Miss Amemiya?
Huh? Sorry! Sorry!
It's because breakfast is the source of the day's vitality, isn't it?
Well, it just doesn't suit me.
You don't eat breakfast?
I do want to, but I'd rather sleep 1 minute more.
If this person and I got married, it would be a perfect fit!
Amemiya. ('Senpai', one's senior in Japan, was said - no English equivalent.)
Aa! Sorry! Sorry!
Dried sardines...
Amemiya, is something wrong?
Aa... she's rather strange, you know.
Ah, well, I was wresting with the dried sardines...
Huh?
[sound, elevator door opening]
Long day!
Ah, you're still here?
I've been wracking my brains to bring Ms. Konatsu's store within the estimated budget for a proposed amendment.
So you could hand this over?
Yes.
I see.
Well, if you'll excuse me.
Good work.
Actually...
What?
Well, the difference between you and me ...
...I can't keep my work and private life feelings separate so well, I mean.
You're talking about Amemiya?
Uh..
Seems she's waking up every morning at 3am and grappling with dried sardines.
She hasn't spoken to me about it in depth, but...
...something's driving her to make it for breakfast, it seems.
Driving her?
Amemiya suggested it herself.
After getting married, she'll become a housewife some way or the other.
I said that.
After becoming a housewife, one doesn't need to work, but can still drink beer.
It's because I said that.
I'm sorry.
Please don't overwork her.
[sound, cell phone vibrating]
Waking up every morning at 3am and forced to grabble with dried sardines, eh?
Right now, I'm with Amemiya and others. Came to eat and research at the same time.
Because Amemiya must get up early, ...
...she's restrained from drinking beer.
I wonder if this is being a bit too strict with her?
Amemiya's also working. With everything else, from 3am...that's...
That's none of your business, really.
Rather, it has nothing to do with you.
You're right.
It has nothing to do with me, however she asked me about about dried sardines.
She wanted me to teach her the secret...
Amemiya wrote it down with dedication.
I think it's best if you're not too unreasonable.
Well, later.
[sound, cell phone disconnects]
Say...aren't these dried sardines?
These are baby sardines.
Dried sardines were formerly baby sardines, weren't they?
Amemiya....
Ah. Sorry. Sorry.
Can we talk about work?
Well.... Ms. Konatsu...
Why did you think of running a store?
what's that?
Yamada asked me to cover these points.
Aa.. That's right, the client's feelings...
...is something you have to firmly keep in mind and of great importance.
If you don't mind, would you tell us? What was the reason?
When my husband died three years ago in an accident....
Thanks for waiting.
It was so sudden. And I was so shocked.
I couldn't eat anything.
Relatives and friends were worried.
"Hold yourself together for the sake of your child" and...
"If you don't change, you'll collapse" among other words...
I received many calls of encouragement and words of comfort however...
A certain person unexpectedly came to visit...
..and made miso soup for me.
Even though I didn't ask him, he made it on his own initiative...
I thought, "What are you thinking?"
But, that person...
It all started from the spot where he made soup stock from dried sardines.
"Boss?"
Somewhat laudably he said, "These are Kodawari dried sardines full of amino acids and calcium."
It is the boss.
And then, working silently...
...carefully, slowly spent time to make it for me.
Boss did...
It was a very peaceful time.
The sound of the kitchen knife and...
the sound of the iron (pan) and the ladle clanking and so forth...
The sound of an innocent life could be heard...
...and a peaceful time passed...
The final miso soup was...
...exceedingly delicious...
...immensely heartwarming...
...it naturally touched my heart.
More than any words, I was cheered up.
The reason I'd like to run a shop is...
...after thinking about what a housewife like me could do...
...because those moments came to mind.
I also don't know if I can possibly accomplish that...
...it would be nice if I did.
I said that.
After becoming a housewife, one doesn't need to work, but can still drink beer.
It's because I said that.
Please don't overwork her.
I'm back!
Welcome home.
What are you doing?
Preparing for breakfast.
I'll do that!
You're unable to.
I can do it tomorrow!
Enough already. Hand back the dried sardines.
I won't hand them back.
Hand them over.
Let's run away dried sardines!
Please hand them over!
These dried sardines are mine.
It was I who bought them.
But, the dried sardines, they said they want to be with me.
Do you know how the dried sardines feel?
Yes, because I thought about them with the utmost effort.
You don't need to think about them any further.
Why's that?
It's ok you don't have to make breakfast.
It's alright, already.
Boss...
Let's end it already.
Why do you say something like that?
Is it because I'm no good?
AhoMiya (endearing & jestful contraction: Aho, stupid/idiot/fool, and Amemiya's name)
Is it because I wasn't able to do it properly no matter how many times I tried?
AhoMiya.
I really want to do it.
Carefully, slowly spent time to make it...
...delicious and immensely heartwarming...
...in a way that touches the heart naturally...
...I want to make that kind of miso soup.
The reason is you... the reason is you...
...that I want to make it.
Don't cry like that.
This is .. just sweat.
AhoMiya.
Boss..
You really don't have to make it anymore.
I really want to make it.
It's okay you don't have to make it.
I want to make it!
You don't need to!
I want to!
You really don't need to make it.
I want to make it.
Clearly, there's no need for you to make it anymore!
Clearly, I want to make it!
You're really persistent.
Because you said so!
When you tried to make it, you couldn't, so it's ok if you don't. I say.
That's no good. I'll absolutely make it right tomorrow.
Impossible. Absolutely impossible! Even if I die, impossible. Even after I'm restored to life, impossible!
Shut up! Look!
By all means, if that's what I said, then no matter what, I'll be making it!
Eat shit! My ass!
My ass!
When the moisture has been removed, the raw fish smell won't exist anymore.
After dry pan frying, place the dried sardines in water overnight.
Ok.
Ok!
All of the housewives across the country,...
...I implore you to share your strength with me.
ahh!
huh?
Yes.
It's Futasugi.
Uh, what's the matter?
Hey? Uh, so (she's) not with you? (In Japanese, one can leave out subject nouns if the subject is familiar to both.)
Yamada? So she hasn't yet returned?
She did contact me actually. I know she's out late for business entertaining.
Only, it seems she's deeply entwined with something.
Eh?
You bring me to such a small joke of a place and...
want me to drink such drinks - is this your way of entertaining clients?
Well...!
Well, actually, let's move on to the real reason at hand...
I'd like to talk to you about the extra contract fee...
It's ringing - there.
Pardon me!
Hello?
I'll let you see what it really means to entertain business clients.
What are you doing?
Please stop!
Yamada?
That obscene old man!
ah-he! ah-he! yoi! yoi! yoi!
Look...! Here comes HeroHero! (Note: Resembles the famous manga anime character, herohero kun.)
How was it? Defeated!
This is what's called business entertaining!
I built my current company...
...groveling on my hands and knees on the ground...
...repeating this belly dance over and over...
...performing it at many business entertainments.
Without even knowing anything, you've treated me like a dirty old man!!
I'm truly very sorry!
Well then, it's your turn next. Try to show me something!
Eh?
Well, there's no way a pretentious woman like you can do it, right?
I'm not laughing. It that the limit of what you can come up with?
My party skills are a bit....
That's why women are so boring, you know.
Hah.
Yamada.
haha... ha...
♪♪～[sound, sob]
Have you finished the preparations? Yes?
With this, we'll squelch that company president into silence.
He made Yamada feel humiliation and...
spit out, "That's why women are are so useless."
Are we going to leave this matter unsettled like this?
I won't forgive him.
That makes me mad.
Then, let's go!
Let's!
Aah!
The craft of holding a party, you know, is a specialization of Japan.
Japan has become hopeless nowadays...
...wherever sake is being served, small species that don't have anything to show...
...,like that colleague of yours, multiply and are to blame.
Nowadays, those type of party skills...
See, you say that right away.
Women say they should be waited on hand and foot at sake gatherings, but..
...because it's natural to believe that. ha ha ha...
What? What'cha doing?
[music to accompany the loach scooping dance, Dojou Sukui, plays]
[Dojou Sukui is a traditional dance of Shimane Prefecture, west of Japan, dated back during the Edo era, 300 years ago.]
["Dojou" means loach, a small fresh water fish. "Sukui" means to scoop up with a basket.]
[The Dojou Sukui is a pantomime-style dancing which projects the life of Japanese farmers in old days comically.]
A horse?
That's Amemiya's loach scooping folktale.
I can't do it.
I can't do it either.
Nice! Nice!
So, will you cancel the extra yearly contract fee for us?
All right, I'll cancel the 80% extra I said.
However, more or less, without the extra, how's $76,471 sound (6,500,000Yen @ 85Y to $1)?
Eh? In the beginning, you presented us with a total amount of $58,824. (5,000,000 Yen @ 85Y:$1)
Those were just for negotiations. They haven't been concluded, right?
That was just a verbal promise.
At most, $17,647 (~1,500,000 Yen) seems manageable, right?
That's impossible. We can't do that.
Give me a break.
You might be fine with another $17,647 more, but...
...to our client, Ms. Konatsu, it is a great concern.
Fact is, she can barely meet this budget.
Even if you explain your client's circumstances...
It's because fulfilling our client's wishes...
is my job.
Ms. Konatsu has said about her wish to run a store that gives a heart warming experience to those who come...
...that she's held steady to this wish.
Three years ago, after her husband passed away...
If such were the truth, I'd still be full of tears, not surprisingly.
The drive to build this store comes from the feelings of sympathizing with others.
Because we're to make dream of her's into reality, for that reason,...
..I can't pass this to you.
If the budget is the tiniest bit over, I can't pass this on to you.
Please cancel the extra yearly contract fee.
Please do so, from me, too.
Miss Sakuragi!
I wasn't able to perform the "Loach Scooping", but...
...I can do this!
Please, sir!
Me, too!
Please, sir!
I can do it, too, you know.
Not only grovel if you want, but I'll also belly dance!
Stop already!
Sakuragi. Sugishita. Enough already.
You are?
I'm just an inconsequential contract employee, however...
There's not only a verbal agreement...
...apparently, there's this memorandum.
See here, from the beginning, the sum presented to us was noted.
This is your handwriting.
Huh?
It's necessary to have mutual trust even in your business, don't you agree?
Regardless of what job, dreams move people, and from that, mutual trust arises, ...
..what you call work consists of that, doesn't it?
Everything these girls have undertook up till now, ...
...if you say you're going to treat those expectations up until now as nothing then...
I understand. I understand completely.
Let's take back what I said about the extra contract money.
I surrender to your "Loach Scooping" and that...
...dream of yours.
I was wrong.
Yamada.
Aa.
There's no role for me to play, and I've been relieved.
The truth is I've been hungover from last night's drinking.
Well, if you'll excuse me.
Ah, Mr. Egota.
Mr. Takano.
I'm terribly sorry!
In my absence, my colleagues seemed to have caused some trouble.
Not at all. Seems you're endowed with good subordinates.
I'm envious.
By the way, how are your party skills?
Like DJ Ozma (Japanese pop singer, active 2006-, known for his light brown curly hair appearance.)
Ho ho..
But you've certainly retired.
Eh?
- Good night! - G'Night!
Seno. Thank you very much!
I didn't do anything...
But you brought up the memo didn't you?
This?
This is my handwriting. I wrote it.
What!?
See you.
Good night!
I see. Made you do that, did he?
Yea.
I was really hard, wasn't it.
I...
...thought about it all this time but...
Hmm?
Work..
About quitting.
After getting married, I'll become a housewife.
I've decided.
Welcome!
Hey! What kinda outfit is that?
And yours?
huh?
Oh, that. I was keeping Mr. Egota company. (Note: Appearance is like Dj Ozwa.)
Beer, please.
Coming up.
You ok?
Are you ok yourself?
I've already been drinking, so I'll be going home soon. I said, "I'm going to the convenience store" when I left.
I'm surprised.
So true.
At you! Causing a commotion over the phone.
But, I never expected her to say something so unexpected.
Quitting work and becoming a housewife.
ah..
Here you go.
Ah, thanks.
Well, guess marriage is like that.
A person's life changes.
Will it be ok?
What are you saying now?
Because one woman's life...
..will be changed by me, so it's decided.
Will it be ok after my girlfriend's way of life changes...?
Sorry.
It's ok. Don't get into trouble with Yamada after you return.
I've calmed down after seeing your face.
Really?
Yea.
Nevertheless...
I wonder if I'll waver when I'm alone again.
See you.
Everyone experiences getting lost as long as they're alive.
Losing one's way is ok. Stopping and seeing where you are is ok.
And you....
You also get lost?
Yeah.
Ok.
The rest...
Green onions and miso!
I'm back.
Welcome home!
Miso soup is done~!
Well, now...
...is evening!
It's late at night.
Boss...
I'll change and come back.
Ah, well...
I'm sorry about this morning.
Despite saying it'll absolutely be made no matter what happens,...
...I still couldn't do it.
I'm sorry for not being able to do anything at all.
I'm really, truly sorry!
After you change, won't you have some?
Oh, ok.
Yahoo!
I wonder if it's tasty?
I wonder how is it?
You know that I hold special feelings for you?
That you love me, right?
I love you.
Wohoo!
I love you a lot!
Wohoo!
I have those special feelings, but even so....
...I can't say this miso soup is delicious.
Ultra unsavory. Totally unpalatable. Grotesquely awful. This...
Where...how did you bring out such a flavor?
One of the seven wonders of the world.
Aa! You're right. What's this strange..Why!?
Why didn't you sample it while making it.
After my kodawari dried sardines experienced this misery...
...do you know what they're feeling?
Sigh...
Later, put aside $350 to put into your piggy bank savings for that sigh. (~30,000Yen @ 85Y:$1)
Sure...
After trying my very best, I still can't make it taste good....
Surely, that's an act of God!
This girl! To ascribe her miso soup blunder to God...
For not taking housewives seriously, he came down to punish me.
I'm not destined to become a housewife, it's seems.
I...
...want to..continue working.
From now on, I don't know what I can do or want to do...
...I still don't know very well however...
...heading to the next step/stage, I want to try and test my own strength.
I...
I want to continue going to work.
This is the conclusion that I've reached.
I'm sorry! I couldn't accomplish "Go! Housewife!"
I expected something like this from the very beginning.
I dare say, the entire country's housewives probably had the same expectation.
Then, why did you say "Go! Housewife!" and such?
One needs to have time to stop and see if they are where they want to be, right?
It's ok, already.
You only had to think I'll try my best, and just that hearty spirit of yours...
...it was ample to warm my soul.
Boss...
Good work!
For the ultra unsavory, totally unpalatable, grotesquely awful miso soup, thank you!
Bos.. Bos..!
You can be delighted later...
Please put away the ultra unsavory, totally unpalatable, grotesquely awful miso soup.
Will do!
To remove the bad taste from your mouth - here you go!
Here.
I've also come to a conclusion after stopping.
Yes?
I want you to carefully listen.
Ok, what is it?
Let's not get married!
Eh?
Uh....er....
As for me...
I do love you!
Hurray!
Really love you!
Hurray!
Let's reconsider getting married!
Huh?
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Not pay attention to Boss for awhile...
Bind me already to the word "marriage".
Maybe I'll kiss other men?
Why do you know my feelings that I've told no one else?
About you, I....
Shall we kiss, then?
Yes, let's. Shall we kiss?
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