Love God...
...last night, on my own, I proposed.
Please marry me.
I, someone who has been estranged from love,...
...I've grown unbelievably.
And now, another.
I like you.
A young man confessed his love.
Courted by a young man. What, how many years?
Bad! Bad, bad!
That's bad!
Punch! Uh!
Smack! Uh!
But, concerning a woman like me...
...it's a rare event.
Love God, for just a moment...
...is it ok if I become a bit vain?
A young man and a not very young man.
Loved by two men...
M...e.
Morning.
The not very young man.
oh... good morning.
Thanks for last night.
Huh?
Agreeing to get married.
Ah...well...
Well, excuse me.
Excuse me. I'm already finished.
Morning.
Good morning.
Aaa...going up!
The young type of men!
Good morning.
Morning.
Say...
I got something to talk about.
Eh?
Here.
Forgot it at the karaoke.
Oh, I even forgot about what I forgot. Thanks.
Speaking of?
Ah...
I...about you....
Is he going to chat again about his confession through the morning?
Let's be friends like we have been up to now.
Friends...
Huh?
Eh?
What? Saying "Eh?"
Wrong! Wrong!
That's right! I forgot to say something important.
Do you have any plans after work?
Aa.. I haven't seen my scheduling notebook, so I don't know.
Oh, so it's ok. Later.
That young man's talk.... so pushy...
Shouldn't do it! Shouldn't do it! Work! Work!
Amemiya, are you intimate with Seno?
Th...ther...there's no way something like that is happening!
What'cha saying!?
That so?
Mentor Amemiya already has (a guy), right?
Eh?
Aa...that's right!
It's just like what you believe, I've got one.
Therefore, you won't be happy, see, a little more...
Stop it. In spite of that, my heart's throbbing still...
Wrong! Wrong!
A gorilla?
My heart's filled with the boss, yet, what, it's still throbbing!
No! Bad!
Stop! Wrong!
Why is she imitating a gorilla this morning...?
Gotta be steady! Must do my best!
A long, long time ago......memories of a long summer...
Grandmom 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 6
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Say, Sugishita. This Obon holiday, want to go to Power Spots together? (popular travel destinations) Dried Fish Woman's Secret Heartthrob
Oh, sorry. Unfortunately, I have to visit a grave.
Power Spot?
It's said powerful waves are centered here.
Gain vitality and energy.
After that, it's also said that you're wishes will be granted.
Just by going there? And you don't have to exert yourself?
That's great. I'll go too!
I recently haven't gotten any emails from my lovey-dovey girlfriend.
Maybe I should go too?
Power Spot...
Does she want to go?
Suppose she wants to go.
She's going to join her friends. And, she's going to call out to them.
Can't be helped.
Say. (Futatsugi) Hm?
Yamada's taken a summer vacation, but did she go somewhere?
No, if that was the case, she'd immediately go on a trip, but the whole time, she's staying at home.
The entire vacation?
Yeah. Cleaning. Cooking. Laundry. After getting married and becoming a housewife, for that, she's....
...going through simulations, she said.
Then, that's not a good reason to leave your house. Better to go back.
I'm afraid, so I'm not going.
Hey, who's Yamada...
Who's that? Futatsugi.
Sorry for intruding.
Welcome home.
Hi, Dear!
What's up?
Nothing, just chatting.
Oh, I brought some yakitori when I came. Want to eat together?
Looks good.
Oh, but I only came to pick up the paper bag.
Boss, could you?
Paper bag?
I bought summerwear for him, but by mistake, took the wrong bag.
I came to have it exchanged.
Couldn't you do it after you eat?
But I promised.
Who?
Seno.
Here.
Thanks. Then, I'm going.
Ok. See you!
Hey, you ok what that?
huh?
Well, saying she's going out with Seno.
What?
The other person who took it by mistake wears a particular hat. This hat...
is carried at a shop called "Samantha".
Uh, well. Seems after all, I think I'll be fine doing it myself.
You said it was fine, but in a short time, you made a mistake.
I won't be wrong today.
It's fine. Together. Here.
Aa! [note: extremely rare to see any Japanese non-couple holding hands like so, if ever...]
Hm?
Well... (Seno) Ah..!
Wrong to hold hands? Just friends.
Well, it's not about whether it's wrong to hold hands. We're just friends.
I won't hold hands then.
Oh..well....then, this.
Oh, like in the old movies.
It's was...E.T.! E.T.
As a proof of friendship, the young boys and E.T. did this.
Then, I'll be E.T.
You're E.T.?
Because we're friends.
That's so. So we're friends.
Then, we'll walk like this? Like this then.
Arg! I can't walk with you, really! You! Really now!
I'm terribly sorry for the inconvenience.
It's fine already.
You know, he came back to the tavern I was drinking that last time...
...and said, "The girl I like a lot...
...got the wrong bag unfortunately. I'm so sorry."
I didn't say anything like that.
That's the sense I got.
At first glance, you look like a flashy man, but...
Looking closely....
Just a coward! You're a cowardly man!
I don't believe what you said.
I see.
Ah! Well, here. It's yours.
This time, please don't forget to take it with you.
Ok.
What? I can see a lonely star~.
A lonely star?
And for some reason, an omen of ruin~!
Well, I also don't believe what you said.
I see.
Well, Seno...
...likes Hotaru.
I heard it. I (heard it) firsthand from him that he fell in love with Amemiya.
Declaring war?
I think it's nothing like that.
Not bothered by it?
If I had your personality, I'd probably be worried.
Look. It's not only love, but you...
..regardless if it's work or daily life...
...always, in regards to anything you do, subconciously aim to achieve 100% perfection.
If I'm not mistaken, it's like what I said, but...
..you are a perfectionist.
I've been taught things while living together with Amemiya.
That it's good to relax occasionally.
To think of nothing. Be carefree.
In that way, that the time spent laid-back on this veranda...
...are immensely important moments.
In order to be able to try one's best tomorrow, the importance of these moments ...
...are what Amemiya has taught me.
I guess I've learned something from that Dried Fish woman. Annoying though.
Is that so?
Thus, as for Seno... Seno's existence...
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't bothered, but..
...for the time being, I will try to keep thinking this way.
That's life.
ha ha..
Well, I'll see you.
Ok.
Oh, how's the track pants? Those ol' school track pants.
Were you able to buy them in the end?
I'll look for them on the internet. It's a bother hunting for them in person.
It's the same here.
If I see them, I'll buy them for you.
What?
I mean, we're only friends.
Ah.
See you.
That's bad. What should I do...
You? The lonely star girl.
Forgot something?
Oh, no.
Samantha! Can you tell me if I can get married or not?
What you said came true.
Guess I have no choice. Well, sit.
Say, excuse me!
Can I see too? If it's ok after this person?
Regarding my marriage.
A housewife?
I've said I decided to quit working after getting married.
Unfortunately, woman quit once and with difficulty...
Yeah, I know.
Still, on top of that, when I want to work again, it'll be a difficult thing to resolve.
Well, he's by far a fantastic person.
ha ha ha... not at all.
Do you know about Futatsugi?
Eh? That he was classmates with Seiichi?
Yep.
So! hee hee hee![in chorus]
He's not totally fantastic, I tell you.
He easily accepts his fate.
And worries more about others than himself.
Well, I'm leaving.
Weren't you scared to go home?
Hm? I came today...
..because I was worried about you.
Huh?
Anyhow...
Hey, hey...
Good luck.
You, too.
Up until now, I've been able to do anything I please.
You're choosing a different life versus the one you had up to now.
That's because it's a different man versus the prior ones.
For me, that's Futatsugi.
Why is it while I'm telling you that, I feel apprehensive.
Even today, while doing housework, I unintentionally thought about work...
...I was like this when I brought your documents.
About your apprehension, everyone wonders what kind of reply to give.
Even me, I searched for something I could become enthusiastic about...
...I came across running a store...
...but, honestly, whether this is the right answer...
You're apprehensive?
Very so.
Of course it's like that.
Somehow, for the first time in a long time, after talking with someone of the same generation, I feel my energy coming forth.
Recently, I've also become one of the ol' timers at work. (Note: Culturally, women are often expected to marry, have kids and quit work before their 30s.)
You can always talk to me if you'd like. (Note: Greater pressure about their future here than it may appear.)
Ah, but I don't believe we're the same generation.
Huh?
I'm almost 40. (Note: Recently, 40s women have been casually termed Arufuou - Around Forty's.)
Huh? I'm 32. (Note: Recently, unmarried single women in their 30s have been casually called MaketeInu - Defeated Dogs.)
Or rather, why is it totally different us chatting casually?
Wow.
I'm getting old.
ha ha ha! Not that.
Also, when you're burdened with anxiety, ...
...you find common topics of interest in trying to do your best, right?
I see.
No matter how old you are...
...various things will occur when you're trying to live to the best of your ability.
Yea.
There's a person you like.
Yes.
I call him "Boss" though...
....he's my #1, my everything.
Despite this, my heart beats fast at this other person.
It's an omen of ruin, isn't it?
That's your ruin!
I want to get married with him. I want to be together forever.
I want to do my best aiming at marriage.
What should I do to keep it up?
Today, everyone in the entire world are facing their doom.
Huh?
There's the global financial crisis and global warming.
Senseless, indiscriminate murders and child abuse.
Nowadays, the economy, nature, countries, companies, and peoples' hearts....
...everyone's become exhausted...
...the entire world's energy has fallen down a hole!
That...
In order to regain one's power...
Those are power spots, right!?
That's right. It might be possible to do it if you go to Power Spots as well.
I thought about going.
But because it would be troublesome, I said oh, well...
Please go. And now...
...to accompany you on your trip, this here.
With this, you'll be able to Power Up even more.
Power!!
Power....Spo....t.
What kind of places are Power Spots, I wonder... (Note: 2 common usages of Power Spot in Japanese. 1st, popular travel destinations. 2nd, places where energy gathers and the mind and body can relax.)
Advanced preparations? (Note: In this case, she's researching the latter - places where energy gathers.)
Boss, I have something I'd like help with.
Right now, I've finished washing the laundry and I'm about to finish the shirts.
You're interrupting me at that key moment much like a runner who is just about to reach his goal.
Wait a moment.
Fine.
"Gasp! How did this spot??"
"Something I did ? - spilled something while eating?"
What's up?
Nothing.
This has never occured in my history.
Boss, what happened?
I can't say anything. When one grows old, the mouth slackens....
...and food dribbles out, thus staining one's shirt...I can't say anything.
Oh, I took that shirt in, just so you know.
Huh?
Preparing for marriage, I thought I must take in the laundry when it's dark.
"It's chocolate!"
That woman!!
What is it you needed help on?
Oh! Tomorrow. I'm going with Ms. Sakuragi to a Power Spot.
So in the end, you decided to go?
To become suitable for marriage with you...
...I'm going to utilize the power as mine so I can continue to do my best.
I see.
And, you know, I'll need to make advanced preparations...
...so to cleanse both body and mind. That's what's written.
For example, cold water on the top of my head from the top...
I'll help!
Here we go!
Co...ld..!
Thanks for that!
For a miserable woman like you...
...this much is not enough.
Yipe!
Still a ways to go before I get you totally drenched!
Shit! Did I let you do that?
Wai..wait..!
Let go! I said let go!
I'm not letting go!
I'm not going to be separated from you, ever!
Ah, that's right. AhoMiya, can I have a moment?
Some time ago, in order to continue doing your best at preparing for marriage....
...you said you are going to a Power Spot, right?
Yes.
Why do you think that?
Eh?
Here and now, why do you need power to continue doing your best?
Tha...that...
Gorilla?
What were you doing? Like this,...
...you were hitting your chest repeatedly at work.
Oh...
Something you can't talk to me about?
Why are you staying silent?
AhoMiya!
Sorry!
I...
I understand. Let's forget about it.
And...the water...spraying you was something I did in a spur of the moment. Sorry.
Even though it's summer, you must be cold.
Boss....
You've gotten slimmer. From the point of view of three years ago, slimmer...
....it's become the face of an adult woman.
Boss....
These lips...
Ok if I make them mine?
Ok if I possess them?
I'd rather you take them!
By....by all means!
Smooch~!
Wa...!
I said I'm gonna completely cleanse you!
Bo..Bo...Boss!
Serves you right! Go make dashi (soup stock) properly from dried sardines for miso soup!
My ass!
I see..
So the boss knows Seno said he likes Hotaru.
Yea.
Then, we have no choice but to watch over this.
Well, should be fine, right?
By becoming acquainted with other men, she may recognize the boss's merits.
Or rather, Hotaru ought to become better acquainted with other men.
You knew other men thoroughly, right?
Huh?
When I was meeting you at prearranged locations, the longest I kept waiting was 28 hours.
That was because you got the date wrong.
Wrong. You were sitting pretty by a guy every night, playing.
Don't bring that up again.
I was only commending you.
Because no matter how much you played,...
...you'd be at work the next day, dashingly working .
That's to be well balanced.
Like Hotaru relaxing at home...
...I let my feelings out outside so that the next day, I can do my best again.
I know. That's why I could put up with that.
That's why I...
...fell in love with a dashing, working you.
Futa...
Or rather...
...versus me, you have company savings.
Money? Really now!
It's really alright?
Hmm?
No regrets about quitting work?
Well, then, I'll be off to the Power Spot.
It's been awhile since I could thoroughly enjoy a day off alone, so while I was...
...reflecting upon this pleasure, I made this for you. Take it, thief!
A lunch box for my sake?
Coroline rice balls. (Note: Boss's sly reference to the Japanese folk tale 'omusubi kororin' - don't be greedy or trick others for gain.)
Boss! (Note: A folk tale that every Japanese should know! Clearly not Amemiya...)
Thank you so much!
What's that for? That scarf.
It's for Powering Up!
Absolutely no lovey dovey emails have come....
Umeda. We're going to the Power Spot, so cheer up!
I can't cheer up, that's why I'm going to the Power Spot.
I'll participate but will it have any effect, I wonder.
Well, that's one way of looking at it.
Don't look at it like that. Go with some heart in it.
My mentor Amemiya, even if you didn't go, you'd still have 100% power.
Huh....really?
Even with him (Boss), you don't have any problems.
Amemiya doesn't have any problems with him.
That's great.
Wish I were as lucky.
Over here. Here.
Ok. Ok. Ok. (from 3 people)
Nice Miss Futatsugi is somehow resembles a class representative (group leader).
Yaaa!
You ok?
(Man, right)The clumsy class representative is so great.... (girl) Thanks.
Hop here. Hop there. Like Yokoi Shoichi. (Note: A Japanese soldier who hid in wilderness 28 years after the end of WWII believing the war had not ended yet.)
I wonder. Maybe I took the wrong path?
I'm starting to feel a little bit afraid.
The scared class representative is so great.
You have us, so you'll be alright.
That's right.
I'm also a little frightened.
Sheesh.
Wow.
It's here.
I'm certain we can feel powerful waves.
Ah! Seems that you can offer a prayer over here.
With a voice loud enough to awaken a dragon.
Okay!
Become more attractive! Me!
Huh?
Next, I want Maeda Atsuko to become #1. (Note: 2009's #1 group leader of popular AKB48 JPOP singing group, shockingly displaced by Yuko Oshima in the 2010 elections.)
What on earth?
I wanna go out with Sakuragi!
Oh..
Hee hee.
Forget it.
Next, me.
I want to surpass my mentor, Amemiya!
Eh?
So I can keep doing my best!
Uh huh.
Which reminds me, what do you all want to do for lunch?
Oh, I brought along something I made, so do you want to eat it?
I'll eat it. Me, too. Yes.
Ouch! Hey you, wait.
Love God...
...in aiming to get married with the Boss, let me do my best from now....
Please give me Power!!
Handmade? Thanks.
Boss, thanks.
Ack! My Coroline rice ball! (Note: Like the Japanese folk tale 'omusubi kororin' where old man's rice ball for lunch accidentally rolls down the hill.)
Said she's heading out with Seno.
Jeez.
sigh...
Wait! My Coroline rice ball!
sigh...
Busy right now?
I'm not busy, but passing the time this early afternoon by myself at home...
...in itself has been perfect.
So you're at home? Ok if I come now?
While she's away, you can't barge into my house.
That time I spent with you in Hakone...
...I'm still apologizing to her in my mind.
After this, I'm going to meet Chika.
Today's the summer festival, you know.
During her absence, I really can't be with you two and the summer festival...
You're being too self-conscious.
I promised to wear the yukata.
The matching yukata I made with Chika.
But unfortunately, the usual fitting person suddenly fell ill...
Even though you're a man, you can probably do the fitting, right?
Even though you're a women, you can't do it?
Please.
There.
Ah, I'm glad.
As I expected. Thanks to you, I can be there in time.
Thanks for allowing me to keep the promise I made with Chika.
Oh, would you like some tea...?
Truly thankful for your help.
Pardon for the sudden intrusion. See you.
Eh? Aa...
Sigh...
Oh, no! (Note: He's trying to remember if the left side went over the right side or not. The other way is for corpses!)
As I thought, the metropolitan's less crowded during the Bon holiday.
Ah! That's Ms. Konatsu.
Konatsu!
Eh? What's wrong?
Later, just come!
Wait, what's up?
By mistake, I dressed your kimono for a corpse. Let's go back and change it.
There's no time and it's fine. Nothing really.
Wearing the right over the left side is really like a corpse. Like you're gonna die! You.
Can't you not worry about it?
My Japanese spirit won't allow it.
Enough already. You're somewhat perfectionism is going to make me late. Let me be.
Hey! Wait, wait....
Eh? Enough already...
Welcome, Mr. Takano.
Hate to be a bother, but could we borrow your dressing room?
Certainly.
I said it's fine already.
Hurry up, strip. There's no time left, right?
So bossy. I'm undressing now.
What? Wait a minute. It's already 'right-side ahead' (like it is now).
"Right-side front" means the right side of the garment is folded first. (Note: The Kanji used can mean both front and first. Thus, a Japanese can mistake it for right-side folded first, or right-side in front.)
Eh?
If it's done this way, the right hand can't enter at all...
...but if it's like this, the left hand can enter (unfortunately). See.
This is called "left-side ahead" and it's wrong.
I understand. So this way, the (right) hand cannot reach here.
What?
Oh....
I'll undress, so face that way.
After all this time, what are you saying? I've seen you naked how many times over?
Ah. Well....
What am I talking about old times. I've already become an old man.
You're not an old man.
You are, as far as I'm concerned, still a gentleman.
Is that so?
Didn't you quote Simone de Beauvoir's words. (Note: 1908-1986 French female writer, philosopher, feminist.)
'One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.'
Saying that, you embraced me, didn't you?
I said something like that?
I was probably having a conversation about gender debate, talking about women being created in society.
Eh...is that right?
Strange. I had a different interpretation.
What kind of interpretation?
That you made me into a woman?
After coming across you, I became a woman.
I had that sort of interpretation.
Therefore, no matter how old I become, you'll still be my gentleman as far as I'm concerned...
...a gentleman I will never forget.
Say, this side goes over right?
Yea.
Say.
I heard something like you're calling off the wedding.
No.
You're not?
Yea.
Really? I'm glad.
Sigh...
I'm back!
The Coroline rice ball rolled and rolled. It was terrible.
Hi.
How were you?
Were you able to fully enjoy your at-long-last, solitary day off?
Were you at home all the time?
Hmm? Un.
Well, it was good to be carefree and laid-back, wasn't it?
Boss?
Oh, look. Earlier, you said...
...after seeing a movie, having a meal at a restaurant smartly dressed, ...
...and going to a bar where you can see the night view...regarding the aforementioned....
what's a good movie? What do you want to see?
Eh?
Look, think of movies you want to watch...
...and decide on up to three.
Aa...Then, "E.T."
"E.T."?
Why such an old movie?
Rather...why are you yourself talking about that so suddenly?
Well....besides just rolling around on the veranda...
...I think it's also good for two people to go out occasionally.
A date like ordinary men and women have...
...otherwise, you won't have memories like that.
"E.T.", huh?
Go figure out which movie theater has it.
'kay....
Seno.
Ah, so you went to the Power Spot? How was it?
Do you have time for me after work today?
I...have something I want to say to you.
Don't you think I've become more attractive?
Effect of the Power Spot?
Yea? That's great...
Yamada's still on summer vacation today?
Yea.
Boss.
Ms. Konatu's store's...
Ah! That's right.
Ms. Konatsu and you were together yesterday, right?
I saw it.
You were forcefully pulling Ms. Konatsu along...
...saying in the middle of taking her away, "Later, just come!"
Boss, you were stylish, weren't you. And Ms. Konatsu was so sexy!
Boss, here's Ms.Konatsu's income and expenditures revised draft chart.
Already done? That's fast.
Miss Tsubaki, how's the application form for the food business permit coming along?
I'm a little unsure.
Let me see.
Amemiya, I got track pants. Old school track pants.
I also bought your's, so I'll hand them over later.
Oh.....thanks.
Amemiya, until when do you plan on being here?
Just a bit longer.
Say...is it ok if I explain what Izaki was saying?
About being at home all day yesterday, and consequently, the unfortunate lie.
I'm deeply sorry.
You met with Ms. Konatsu?
She asked me to fit her yukata. It was no more than that.
Izaki said you were pulling Ms. Konatsu away.
I recognized there was an error in the manner she was fitted...
...and chased after her in haste. That's all.
Where did you take her?
I borrowed the dressing room of a nearby boutique.
Why?
There wasn't enough time to be on time as promised to Chika.
Not that. Why did you say, "I was at home the whole time."
Isn't that telling a lie?
Is it ok if I tell you the truth?
Of course.
My heart was beating more or less.
Beating?
Facing Konatsu, those feelings rippled awake. After that...
...it was hard to tell you.
So, she confessed to you?
What?
If you were told by Ms. Konatsu that she likes you, she was wooing you, right?
Why do you come to think like that?
Because, if you weren't told you were liked, your heart wouldn't be throbbing, right?
Even if I wasn't told I was liked, my heart can throb like this.
When running up the stairs, for example?
That's not what I meant.
What do you mean?
When a man and a woman are in a small space similar to a dressing room...
...might that sort of thing probably occur?
What do you mean by "That sort of thing"?
That's why you might not understand it, but...
I don't understand.
Even if there's nothing, my heart can beat fast, you know. It's like that for men.
They say there are probably women that make you feel they're a woman.
Ms. Konatsu is like that?
You feel in Ms. Konatsu a woman?
Thus, your heart beat faster.
While that may be true, it doesn't mean something happened with Ms. Konatsu.
Saying nothing happened is a shock.
Even though nothing happened, your heart beat faster.
I regret mentioning this.
Really! I'm in greater shock that you hid this from me.
Don't you also have something you're hiding?
Forget it. It's ok.
From now on, I won't be so stupid, telling you anything and everything honestly that comes up.
I don't want that.
Nevertheless, honestly speaking, I'm hiding something.
I said I didn't want to listen to it. I don't want to hear it.
Well, I'm going to speak honestly.
About Seno, I...
It's ok if you don't say it.
I was told he likes me, and my heart throbbed.
I said I didn't want to hear that!
But...but....I....
Sigh...
Somehow, please give me the power to continue...
I'm eating with Sakuragi right now, but....
....I wanted to tell you that Samantha has been arrested.
...being held on suspicions of...
Once, pretending to be one of the store's customers, he received expert fortune telling, etc...
...and pressured into buy a dubious scarf.
What?
Sakuragi said you had a very similar one.
You ok?
I also told Sakuragi however, with Power Spots and the like, one way or the other....
...it's okay to hazard borrowing power from them, but in the end, it's probably up to you, right?
The moment you think it's no good, you make it no good.
I'm afraid the enemy is always caused from within yourself.
Well.
Well, that's all I wanted to say.
There are times now and then when Hotaru says she's hopeless even though it's useless.
Even though that's not true.
Even when it's hopeless for you, without thinking about that, you still think it's better to try your best.
What?
If you snatched my mentor, Amemiya, away from the boss, that's fine.
That's what you wanted to say to me?
That's right. As it is, you're a timid little creature.
Don't be a timid creature, be a man!
In the end, it's probably yourself?
If you think it's hopeless, it becomes hopeless.
I'm afraid the enemy is always caused from within yourself.
Amemiya.
I'm AhoMiya.
What are you doing?
I've been waiting. I was thinking of going home together.
Today's incident...
...wasn't caused by you, nor Ms. Konatsu...
...nor Seno, nor the cats....
...it's my issue I believe.
The fact that I kept trying my best aiming at marriage...
....the way I feel is unshakable, as I've said.
I've said, I won't lose to myself.
Therefore....
Shall we go home together?
Shall we go back to the veranda?
After returning to the veranda, let's make peace with each other.
Boss?
Do you remember when we lit sparklers (fireworks) at the veranda?
We were two carefree and laid-back people looking at small fireworks.
Boss?
Unlike you, I...
...excelled at planning. Because I'm a person who carries with him a perfectionist side....
...I've already prepared this summer's.
Boss?
The fireworks have been prepared.
Let's go. Together.
Boss.
Let's go back to the veranda.
Boss!
Ahhh! In the end, being at home is the best!
Oh! These are sparklers.
AhoMiya.
Yes.
From now, there will surely be various moments in our future.
Yes.
Even after married, there will likely be various moments.
There might be times where hearts beat fast...
...and still, maybe times where one will be told they are liked.
Because of that, the two of us might think it's hopeless.
Boss...
However, it won't be because of someone, nor because of cats.
It will be our issue.
We'll surmount it together.
Boss, it's okay.
Hm?
No matter what happens outside, if we return here....
...we'll undoubtedly surmount them all.
From now on, no matter what happens, no matter what occurs...
...if we have time together to talk on this veranda...
...we'll be alright.
That's because we're the strongest stupid love birds in history.
The only stupid one is you. (Note: play on words - using the first part of 'ba-kappuru', love birds, 'baka' - stupid.)
You're also stupid.
Didn't you stupidly not speak honestly when your heart was beating fast?
From now on, I'm definitely hiding that. I'm definitely going to be silent.
Talk about your secrets.
Say, light it.
Light it yourself.
Here.
hee hee....
"By saying he sees a lonely star...
...using skillfully deceiving words, he was able to palm off scarfs for a large sum of money."
A scarf for $353. (~30,000 Yen at 85 Yen to $1)
To be deceived like this, unbelievable.
Truely.
What's that?
You! You couldn't have! For $353!
Oh...well.
AhoMiya!
So...Sorry!