Heave-ho elementary school student. (Note: Typical nonsense Hotaru says to herself.)
I'm back.
Amemiya Kagerou and Semi.
Ah! From her countryside parents?
She also got local, notable confections and snacks for drinking with.
Huh?
Japanese sake?
What'll happen to a beer drinking woman when she drinks sake?
Finally, in brief...
The fact that a person comes to like another...
...what does it mean?
The workings of a person's inherent intentions....?
Species survival instinct?
Rational schema.... (Note: schema - what is common to all members of a class.)
She's gone into philosophical thought! Scary!
Yea and...
After liking a person, one falls in love...
...and then gets married...
Marriage, hmmm....
A person can subsist even without getting married.
Why am I thinking in this way...
Surely not because it's become troublesome?
Getting married is a bother, isn't it...
ehh...
Oh!
I'm back.
Welcome home. You've been back..
I've been home...
You've been listening?
'What does it mean when a person comes to like another?'
Oh.
'Getting married is a bother'?
Tha...that....
Ah!
It was this! It was this talking!
'It was me. I said it.'
And this mess, too?
It was me. I did it.
Hey, apologize!
I'm deeply sorry. (Note: 'katajike-ari or -nai' - old Genroku 1688-1704 era red light district speech.)
There's no mistake it dropped a few things here and there along it's way.
What? You two Hansel & Gretel?
It's Ni the Japanese sake and Hotaru.
Enough! Hurry clean this up!
So..Sorry!
It's fine if you snatch my mentor, Amemiya, from the boss.
Morning.
Good morning.
Great timing. Pass this to Amemiya when you see her.
What is this?
She'll know when you pass it along.
Wait. Where are you going, Seno?
I'm going to make an appearance at the engineering firm, and after that, maybe go home to sleep.
Aren't you playing hooky?
I recalled what you had said.
What?
For some reason or another, I feel like sorting out my feelings today.
Oh, you know?
Love is not forever.
It always cools down, someday.
So, are you waiting for the relationship between my mentor, Amemiya, and the boss to cool down?
I'm waiting for my own feelings to cool down.
I'm poor at persistance. Later.
Boo!
Eep!
Good morning.
Morning...
Then, I'll contact you immediately when the construction schedule is out.
Thank you very much.
I'll see you, then.
I'll see you later.
Thank you for the other day.
Oh, not at all.
If you'll excuse me.
See you later.
You feel in Ms. Konatsu a woman?
Thus, your heart beat faster...
（美香） 瀬乃さんから。 From Seno.
If I give you, you'd know he said.
Ah...
So you're unconcerned if Seno isn't here anymore?
Why did you say that?
As it is. If there's no contract renewal, he'll leave his job.
Right now, are you inconvenienced if he quit?
Very inconvenienced however...
If that's the case, then say something please.
Tell Seno not to quit.
Please.
About Seno, I...
Better if you don't say anything.
I was told he likes me, and my heart beat faster.
I told you I didn't want to hear it!
Here.
Ah, thanks.
Japanese sake tastes better, but in spite of that, it's beer for the summer.
AhoMiya.
Come.
Eh? Where to?
My room.
What?
Please sit here.
Ok.
During elementary school, regarding all of the girl classmates....
...I had a history of being liked by them...
I differ from you. I had plenty of love experience...
...and I spent my adolescence never in want of women (because I had plenty).
I see.
If this was around the time I was inexperienced young man, as soon as I brought you into this room...
...I might have jumped on you for sex like a beast.
No...a beast!?
The beast is away for awhile, so don't worry.
Oh..ok.
In short, having lived longer than you...
...I've experienced more things than you. Thinking...
...there are things I've realized. Look.
What I wanted to show you were these books I left out.
last night, before going to sleep, these books I read....
..I left them out like they are.
Hitherto, that's an unimaginable thing that I never would have done.
It's exactly like you said.
You'd straighten them out.
Because of you, I've changed.
Oh!
I've passed my bad influence onto you, haven't I?
That's good, I believe.
What?
Well, I, who can't settle down unless I put everything in perfect order, ...
...inherited your influence more or less and changed as well.
That has meaning - it's my growth.
Growth?
By accepting my partner, naturally I have matured.
When it's said a person comes to like another...
...this is what it means, I believe.
Thanks to you, my mind has started expanding, and my own life has become richer.
My life has become richer.
I believe meeting you was great.
Boss...
It's alright, AhoMiya.
Yes.
As far as I'm concerned, you are a very special being.
Therefore, when it's related to you, when it has something to do with you, I think about it with great care.
You understand?
Yes.
There is no woman who can exceed you.
Yes!
From now on, I'll erase from my mind, one by one, the other women that I feel are (attractive) women.
Yes.
Eh? Hereafter, will there be those like that?
Of course, there will be. I'm a man, you know.
What!?
So, before the beast returns...
Let's put tomorrows recyclable garbage in order. Go!
Jeez!
Ok.
Oh, and we must go properly visit your parents once.
Properly visit?
A formal visit for marriage.
It's fine. Even without such formalities.
No way. That's impossible.
Oh, first of all, contact your parents.
And convey to them that there's a person you're thinking of marrying.
Sure.
Right now.
What? Right now?
Well, if you're left alone, you'll probably think it's bothersome, right?
Contact them right away.
Say that because you've discovered a wonderful man, you'll introduce him.
Ok.
Ah. I'll get in touch with my older sister first.
Eh? You have a sister?
After marrying, she's living in Funabashi. (Note: About 30 minutes away from Tokyo by train in Chiba prefecture.)
If you say she's in Funabashi, she's nearby by train, isn't she?
If you think that's so close, then there's no need to get in touch.
By some chance, also during the three years in Hong Kong...
Work was so, very busy.
Another person who suffered the same as I did actually lived that close. (Note: Flashback to episode 1 where Hotaru sent only 1 postcard in 3 years to the Boss.)
Well, whatever happens, I contact and tell my sister first.
Oh, is that so. Then, maybe I should also do that.
That's ok! Leave it to me to tell her properly.
That's because you're a wonderful man.
I'll leave it to you. (Note: 'yoropiko = yoroshiku')
Hello. Sis? It's Hotaru. Long time no talk!
Yes. I'm fine.
Say, I'm getting married.
Oh, yea!!
Hee he hee he!
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...
...what seemingly could vanish at any moment...
...the short-lived firefly.
Chapter 8
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Meeting the Dried Fish Woman's Parents
Is it really ok?
After you quit working, there won't be any regrets?
Good morning.
Good morning...[from everyone]
Morning. Huh? Aren't you still on vacation until today?
Well, I planned on that however...
Ms.Yamada!
Hm?
I'm so glad..
The chief of the sales department at "Wakabe Construction" told me it was out of the question.
Yamada, just a...
Can you take a look at mine, too...
Hey, ok, ok. In order. In order.
Ok, here you go. Here. Here. [from everyone around her]
Ah...Thanks.
As I thought, it's different when you're here.
That so?
I'm embarrassed.
Do you have time today?
Why?
After a long absence, there are various things I'd like you to listen to.
Oh, that's fine. But, together with Ms. Konatsu...
...coincidentally with research, will it be okay to eat together?
Oh, that's fine.
Then, shall we go eat something tasty?
Ok.
Boss, there's a call for you.
This call has been forwarded. I'm Mr. Takano.
I'm Amemiya Hotaru's older sister - Ageha. (Note: Ageha - Japanese for Swallowtail butterfly.)
I want to meet with you secretly about Hotaru.
With your sister?
Yes.
I finally talked about getting married.
Eh? What did she say?
She was surprised however she said, "I understand. Leave it up to me to tell dad and mom."
Really. She's a sensible sister.
On the executive committee of the student council in elementary, middle and high school...
Now, she's in charge of the PTA she said. (Note: PTA = Parent-Teacher Association at school.)
Hmm... she's exactly the polar opposite of you.
You're finally moving tangibly towards getting married, aren't you.
Your troubles will multiply, but do persist.
What? It's like that?
So the time you got married was likewise difficult?
I got through it simply, but it was a major undertaking.
What was a major undertaking?
From the reservation of the wedding ceremony hall to the wedding reception invitees,
...at any rate, my plate was full having to make decisions.
I think it's fine if I don't do it like that.
Not like that. It might be fine for you...
...but won't the boss want to have it that way?
That's right. Marriage is a connection between a family and another, so like you said,...
... he'll probably want to do it properly.
I wonder if you can't do anything else but to do it.
You're at the same company at the same duty post and the boss's subordinate, right?
There are also considerations speaking from a social standpoint.
I believe it's better even if you do at least the minimum.
For the boss.
For the boss...
Hotaru, in grandma's garden,...
...was a child who was always playing in the mud.
Unmindful of her surroundings...
...she was a child who played by herself without a single concern even when the day became dark.
Even after becoming an adult, I thought she was unconcerned about being alone, etc...
...suddenly marriage.
Furthermore, she said she's already living together.
I'm terribly sorry for being so late (in conveying) this information.
Not at all. The reason for today's meeting...
...is to convey this to you.
That girl's savings.
Left alone, she's a girl that would use all of her wages unfortunately, so...
...when she entered the company, I said, I'll take steps to setup the procedure where every month, a fixed amount of money will be moved over to this account.
Because of that, her regular account balance became $0.55. (47 Yen @ 85Y to $1)
For me, it was the plan for this girl's wedding funds.
I want to secretly pass this to you, Mr. Takano.
Please use it for a new life together.
Er, well...
I must go home while the children are up. I wonder if they did their homework?
I'd like to have a formal meeting with the parents once.
That sort of formality is fine.
Dad and mom are also well familiar with Hotaru's personality.
Well, it's something I'm obliged to do.
To tell you the truth, this is not my first marriage.
I heard. Got divorced once, right? (Note: 'Batsu' - meaning punishment, penalty - used here colloquially for divorced.)
Eh...do you have reservations about this?
You're the person Hotaru chose.
We have confidence in you.
Though she is what she is, please, as for Hotaru...
...please take care of her.
The introduction of both families. Exchange of engagement gifts...
sigh...
'There are also considerations speaking from a social standpoint.'
'I believe it's better even if you do at least the minimum.'
'For the boss's sake.'
There are various engagement gifts.
...The married couple that's the go-between, that has been decided in consultation with both families, will be coming and going between both families...
Ah, want to drink?
Can I have a word?
Yes.
I dare say, in your entire existence up to now...
...the most challenging experience you may have looks to be...
...the meeting of both families, the wedding, and the reception.
So, I'm thinking, let's do the minimum right?
I understand.
What?
Let's do it.
You'll do it?
Of course I'll do it.
You know, it's going to be very stressful. You don't realize that?
I realize all that. The meeting of both families, the wedding and the reception.
So you'll do it?
You, too. Right?
Yea.
There's a lot that must be decided together.
I know. It'll be fine.
You'll really be fine?
I'm fine.
Right, then. Let's do it right.
Let's do it right. Now that we've decided that, (let's) coordinate our schedules.
Ok.
Right now.
What? Right now?
If I leave this unsettled, it'll be come a bother, right?
So let's begin right away.
Calendar. Next, something to write with.
Right away!
Check ahead of time whether a day will be lucky or not. (Note: In Japan, it's common to plan events around days that are considered unlucky.)
First, how about we start with the meeting of both families.
When's the closest lucky day?
Eh?
Er, well...
Pass it over.
Let's see. 1 and 7 and 11 and 17. Finally, 23.
C'mon. Decide quickly so we can proceed.
Right!
Morning.
Oh. Good morning.
Oh, Thanks for the track pants.
How much was it?
Oh. It's fine, don't worry.
I want to properly pay you back. So tell me please.
Leaving that aside, here's Ms. Konatsu's revised store plan.
What?
The contractor said the demolition of the wall will be difficult after all.
That much!
What does this mean?
We spoke and I said after the demolition of the wall, an open-air cafe will be built, right?
It's not impossible but I'm bringing it up with great concern...
...since everything from pouring the foundation has been amended unfortunately.
A budgetary matter.
The completion date will also be drastically delayed.
Seno is also trying to rework the plan again, but...
So, no more veranda?
No.
It was something I liked, but you know, transforming it into an open cafe spot...
...arranged like a veranda imbued with a nostalgic, warm feeling...
...that was Seno's plan from the onset.
I'm deeply sorry.
No, no. Amemiya, you've...
...also previously been inconvenienced by the matter regarding the real estate agent.
I'm truly thankful for having you do the best you can all the time.
Sigh...
Is that right?
Well then, I'll also convey this to to the boss.
No, I'm sure it'll be fine with Ms. Konatsu...
No, not at all. Especially for that, it's my pleasure.
Yes. Well then, thanks for calling.
What did he say about Ms. Konatsu?
They can proceed with construction using your new plan.
That means the veranda can't be saved?
Saved...
I'd wonder myself if I were told an unreasonable demand, what would I do.
Mr. Izaki. Could you hold off on proceeding with the construction work just a little bit longer, for me?
Eh?
I want to have other contractors take a look at whether demolishing that wall is possible or not.
I want to get a second opinion on the budget.
Ah. Well, but just now on the phone...
Ms. Konatsu has been pleased with Seno's plan from the beginning.
A veranda imbued with a nostalgic, warm feeling.
I want to try all means for a little longer to find whether there's another way or not without giving up.
No, no, no. Isn't what you just said being unreasonable?
Perhaps, but...
What for? Although you know it's unreasonable, aren't you being obstinate?
Ms. Konatsu's pleased with the plan from the beginning...
Even I know that. Even I wanted to make a warm veranda.
But it's impossible.
Saying to keep trying. You're being impossible, you know! Both me and Ms. Konatsu (know).
Therefore, I've given up on the veranda with the different feel, ok?
Enough already.
The new plan's direction is fine, right? Izaki.
Hm? Yea, I suppose.
I wonder if something can't be done, Izaki.
What?
So, if we can do something like I have, we'll be able to get it done, right? Izaki.
What?
In order to meet the deadline, we have to try harder, Mr. Izaki.
So following those words, "Try harder", how are you going about it? Izaki.
I don't really know how...
Just one day. By tomorrow. Izaki.
Wa..wai...wait...I'm being talked into...
Almost totally defeated, I wonder...
Aaaa...enough!
Excuse me.
Sorry to have kept you waiting.
I wonder?
Oh! It's great! ha ha....
Take one? Ok.
hee he hee..
Amemiya and Seno were arguing.
Wanted to delay the construction by one day. As for my selfish decision (to leave them), I'm sorry.
And, Amemiya?
At the office. She remained behind to revise the budget.
Excuse me....
Got it. And, good work.
As for your companion in today's appointment?
I'll try waiting a little longer.
Demolishing one part of the wall...
Hmm....
In the end, I wonder if this is better?
Yea, looks fine.
Seriously, look at me.
Ok.
Nice sequins.
If I change it to a manually operated, open tent for the terrace...
The steel sash with wood...
Ah....
Our pre-planned list
Done. (in chorus)
Well, even though it's tomorrow, let's go try right away.
Ok.
OH! Boss!
OH!
Hello, boss! I'm sorry!
I'm sorry. I'm truly sorry.
Even though I had said I'll go...
...though I proposed it first, truly...
What are you doing?
Oh? Nothing. Why do monkeys...
get rid of fleas in this way? Do you know?
You're getting rid of fleas?
It's not just a function of hygiene...
...it's said it's also a function of communication.
Communication function?
In brief, it's alright that I'm not mad.
Really?
Well, after I heard of your circumstances by phone from Izaki...
...in the rarest chance that you might come...
...I only waited a maximum of two seconds.
Sorry.
Did you manage to do something about Ms. Konatsu's shop?
I'll contact the (various) contractors tomorrow.
I'll also ask from my end.
No. This is something I said first on my own accord.
Moreover, depending on your kindness for work related matters and so forth...
I don't want to cause trouble for you.
Because, in private, you live a life of being troublesome.
Ah. As for the meeting of both families, based on the schedule we decided yesterday...
...ask your parents and sister.
I know.
What about the place?
It's only the initial meeting, so won't here be alright?
No. An informal exchange of engagement gifts will also be awkward, so find a proper place to do this.
If it's just the family members, must we properly...
No. We're doing it for the sake of your family.
What? And not for your's sake?
You do have a social standing (to consider)...
When I planned on us doing it properly, it was for your family's sake.
Eh? What on earth.
That's why we should stop.
As I thought, it's bothersome right?
I just want to get married with you however...
The exchange of engagement gifts, the initial meeting, and so forth are bothersome.
Despite that, we're doing it.
It's fine if we don't.
What are you doing?
Where? There...
How slovenly.
Grab it...
You're behaving like a spoiled child. Get it yourself.
Get it yourself. Properly stand and walk back here.
We decided to do the minimum properly, you know.
Only because I thought it was for your sake.
In particular, if it's the case regarding my parent's sake...
...they'd be fine if it's not done properly, I say.
It's because they know my personality.
Even if they know, we're doing it. This time, follow my personality.
What kind of personality?
Everytime I feel unsettled if I can't once finish doing properly what I decided to do...
...the proper part of me that I possess - that proper personality.
This time, you have to properly accept it and properly do it.
If that's the case you want to do it so properly like that...
...if you want to do it properly, why not do it with a person you can get to do it properly?
Marriage isn't for the sake of our families, right?
I get it. I'll do it properly with a person who I can make do it properly.
Good bye.
Enough!
Sigh...
'By accepting my partner, naturally I have matured.'
'When it's said a person comes to like another...'
'...this is what it means, I believe.'
I'm sorry.
You're saying that to me just as you're lying down?
How do you know that?
Oh.
I'm sorry.
I'll properly do what we said we had decided to do.
Sigh...
Oh. On the occasion of the initial family meeting, regarding the wedding ring I'll give you...
...do you know your size?
Medium.
That's your clothes size.
There won't be a mistake if we went together, so let's go shopping together.
Ok.
Then, good night.
Oh, Boss.
Hm?
When I hear your voice, I start wanting to see you.
Even right away, I start wanting to fly to you.
Therefore, I...
...when I was in Hong Kong, I didn't phone you.
You can't immediately fly back from Hong Kong, though.
Oh, come here? My room.
What?
Well...the beast?
The beast...well, the possibility of it returning from it's trip is not entirely lacking.
Aa...Aa... Well....ano... another time.
Uh. Please inquire when I've prepared my body and mind.
Well, good night.
Night.
Beast - wait for me!
Wait for me, beast!!
This is Amemiya of 'SW Builder'.
I'm coming over right now.
By all means, I want the wall demolished so we can open it.
Still, what you're saying is unreasonable.
We're indebted to you so we want to help very much, however...
...forgive us this time.
Excuse me, can't you do something?
No. Impossible. Impossible.
Hmmm....
Please. I must come up with a conclusion by the end of today.
Please!
How about it?
Well...I say I can't do it.
Mr. Tachibana, you're our last ray of hope.
Are you saying at our own expense? Please forgive me.
It's impossible after all.
Thank you very much.
sigh...
Still dying? I wonder if you're trying your best?
Konatsu doesn't mind the new plan, so...
...I'm telling you to stop overdoing it.
You spoke with Ms. Konatsu?
Yea. She came to the office.
While I was visiting the various contractors...
Oh, have you heard from your sister? About the aforementioned initial meeting of both families.
Oh!
You little~ you forgot!
Sorry! I'm do it right now. I'll do it properly!
Sigh...
As for the agenda, is that ok?
So, you'll also be present at the initial meeting between both families.
Later, there's also the wedding ceremony and reception.
Yea. I'll contact you promptly later.
Really! I'll do it right.
Later!
A contractor was found.
Huh!
So, here.
Wowa, thanks.
Ok, here.
Seno!
Why did you come expressly for?
Because! Oh..this is?
Kimura from 'Shouryuu Contractor'.
Hi.
I'm Amemiya.
Only wants to be independent from his pop's place...
...he has no thought of profits though he wants to build his achievements.
Come now. It's not just like that. I fell in love with Seno's plan.
Isn't it great? There will be a cafe with a veranda!
Thank you very much. I'll leave everything up to you.
Same here. Thank you very much. See you tomorrow.
See you. Thanks.
What kind of associate?
Hmm? Oh...
A connection I relied upon during college... A junior to me likely used something called 'Twitter'.
Reached him there.
I don't know it very well, but it must be a high tech way of doing it.
Nevertheless, there was no special reason for coming.
Ms. Konatsu said she'll show up first thing in the morning.
Here.
A beer after working with utmost effort is delicious, right?
Besides, tomorrow's a day off.
Oh...but now, I have something important...
to do.
Due to your tenacity, I was influenced so...
...thanks to you.
Here, toast.
Well, bottoms up!
Ah.
Delicious?
Delicous.
Ah.
Bathing?
New York.
Oh! In America.
Right.
Remodeling one corner of an old building...
..and creating a small studio. There was talk about it.
See, my junior pal that uses 'Twitter' said that some time ago.
Said, why not go together?
So after your contract expires, I'm going to New York?
Honestly however, I'm getting to the age where I gotta settle down.
You're still young.
I suppose.
I want to be ready in two or three years.
That's great..
New York?
No.
The person who has trouble with the word 'suitable' is me.
Ha. Well, feeling like that.
But I still haven't decided. Because it's talk that came up all at once.
Well, if something like that's even possible.
Ms. Sakuragi told me "Please tell him not to quit."
Also, I, until the opening of Ms. Konatsu's store,....
...don't want to give up.
However..
That's great. To be suitable.
Good morning.
Good morning. It's time for me to go to the contractor...
Sorry, but is it okay if I leave her behind?
What?
She wasn't drinking like that, but seems she got tired and wound up falling asleep.
I'll be back later, so if you'll excuse me.
Eh....er...
Ms. Amemiya. [sound, cell phone ringing]
Hm...I'm on vacation today... [sound, cell phone ringing]
The cell phone is ringing, Ms. Amemiya. [sound, cell phone ringing]
Oh! [sound, cell phone ringing]
Ah... [sound, cell phone ringing]
Hello, Boss? I'm sorry!
Well, I was at Ms. Konatsu's store drinking...
Well...
After that, well...
Seems I fell asleep....ah.
I'm also with her.
They found a contractor to take over, and were so glad...
...they drank until the morning, and then fell asleep.
Will you switch with Amemiya?
Ok.
Hello.
There's the aforementioned engagement shopping trip, but after this, are you ok?
Let's (go for our) appointment.
I understand.
Ok... I'm sorry for all that.
Yes. Excuse me.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Here.
I wanted to tell you someday...
While you were in Hong Kong...
I listened to that person talk about you.
At first, was it a foreign cultural exchange?
Ah...maybe he said it was mixed martial arts.
With different personalities, and differing generations as well...
...he said, even though he accepts you, he was bewildered.
However, he spoke lovingly.
When one sees a person like that, one remembers falling into a daze of love.
Speaking honestly...
There's a part of you in denial.
Because there was no contact from you from Hong Kong with the exception of business communications.
'That's not a girlfriend. I can't believe this,' I said.
Then said, 'I believe in her. So it's alright.'
He said that.
Thus, it's ok.
Ms. Konatsu.
The boss...
...told me he was happy to have met me by chance.
I also believe that now.
I'm also happy to have met you by chance.
Thank you very much for telling me about what he said.
I'll keep trying my best!
Um.
Well, I'll be leaving then. Excuse me.
Sorry.
Ah! Seno?
Hm?
Hey, you awake? Gotta carry this, so move aside. Move aside.
Ms. Konatsu!
Mr. Kimura.
Let me introduce him. This is Mr. Kimura from Shouryuu Contractor.
Hi.
I'm Asada.
In spite of the sudden request, undertaking this for me...
OWw..!
Seno!?
Are you ok!? Seno!
I'm fine.
Hello, Boss? I'm sorry!
I'm home!
Boss?
Welcome back.
What's the matter?
I'm glad Seno escaped a more serious blow. You were waiting on him the whole time?
His head was also hit, so to make sure, I stayed until the exams were over.
I see.
I'm sorry.
The engagement ring...
And for last night...
Last night. Also with Seno?
Yea.
But, Ms. Konatsu also...
Konatsu isn't that kind of woman.
What do you mean?
She's not a woman who drinks until the morning and winds up falling asleep.
Probably told lie for your sake.
While saying it's fine just the way you are...
...I had a little expectation somewhere.
I was accepting a great deal of your influence so that...
...you would also, in some respects, acquire something from me, as I expected.
Boss...
But, I'm no match for you.
What?
For a little while, I want to put some distance (between us).
What?
Let's live separately.
What's this? What is this?
I'm...!
This doesn't mean you're bad.
But, I...
It's my problem.
What sort of problem?
Isn't this a problem for the both of us?
Didn't you say let's surmount this together?
What do you mean when you "I'm no match."
I don't understand the meaning of this! Please explain clearly.
Just like you always do, sometimes gracefully and smartly, please explain!
I can't explain it well, so I want to be alone.
It's ok. I'll be back.
It doesn't mean I've come to dislike you.
It wasn't a business trip.
I apologize.
Where did you go for three days and two nights?
I apologize.
Hey, what are you apologizing for?
You did something that requires an apology?
I apologize.
You have one new message.
Hotaru. Dad and mom congratulate you.
After I told them you're having a proper ceremony and reception...
...they couldn't imagine you in a wedding dress...
...on the phone, they were awfully delighted.
At last, their daughter in that dress....
...dad and mom wanted to see that.
They're happy that Mr. Tanako is a orderly person.
You finally discovered a nice man.
He not only thinks of you, but also your family...
Enjoy the meeting between the two families!
Please also act properly.
Oh! The water's boiling! Talk later.
'To Hotaru, From Seiichi'
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