I...
...faced with love, my learning ability falls short...
...but rather, I must also say that compared to the past, I've regressed...
...on the other hand, for us Dried Fish-types, I've been evolving.
If one says, what was the outcome...
I can't explain it so I want to be alone.
It's ok. I'll return.
It's not because I've come to dislike you.
'Buchou' 'Boss'
Yes.
'To Hotaru, From Seiichi'
This is Hotaru.
It's Seiichi.
This is Hotaru.
It's Seiichi.
This is Hotaru.
It's Seiichi.
You said enough.
I called because the expiration date on the ham in the refrigerator is on my mind.
You can eat it.
Thank you.
If there are leftovers, wrap them slice by slice and freeze them.
After that, the engagement ring.
Aa.
There's a thing I dug deep into my pocket to buy...
...that I placed to the side of the table and left as is.
Dug deep...?
$12,588. (Note: 1,070,000 Yen at 85Y to $1)
$12...$12,588!?
I have it in my room now.
Aa. It's fine. I'll make sure to put it in a safe place.
Say...
I'm sorry.
That we weren't able to go shopping for the ring together.
I was drinking at Ms. Konatsu's shop, and unfortunately, fell asleep..
...I'm terribly sorry for being a good-for-nothing and undisciplined.
No, that's already....
I mean, including that...
Rather, at any rate, one time, I want to get away from the veranda...
...because there are various things I want to reflect upon.
There are various things I want to think about. (Note: Taiwan books on building construction.)
I understand.
You are always thinking about various things more than me...
...surely, you are also thinking about something right now...
...if you happen to speak to me abruptly about it all...
...I'd still completely fill (with emotion).
Therefore, surely...
Though we were surmounting (problems) together for awhile...
...I feel guilty for taking this selfish behavior.
Not at all. This is a problem for two people...
...that we'll surmount together.
After I thought about what you said about wanting to be alone without a proper explanation...
...I'm waiting for you.
May I call you by your first name? (Note: Calling a person by their first name in Japan implies a close, personal relationship exists.)
Certainly.
I'm sorry, Hotaru.
Boss.
Oh, I'll also (call you by) your first name.
Se....Sei...
No need to force yourself to call me that. "Boss" is fine. (Note: Age, status, job rank, and other differences contribute to Hotaru's difficulty in using his first name.)
Boss...
Please securely fasten the doors and go to sleep.
Night.
Ok. Good night.
An engagement ring...?
The engaged women of this world...
..are they receiving something like this perhaps?
I looked forward to this...
...such a small thing is $12,588... (Note: Likely a ~1.00 ct/D/IF diamond at this price.)
How many cans of beer could this buy?
Jeez.
Morning.
Go...G...Good morning.
Something wrong?
No. Not...nothing.
You're being somewhat strange.
I'm fine. I'll manage.
What do you mean, "I'll manage?"
$12,588...
$12,588?
Yipes....!
No way! Wait!
This...
Aaaaaargh!
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 small, short-lived light.
Chapter 9
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A kiss suddenly given!
You lost it? You did lose the engagement ring!
I lost it unfortunately!
Where!?
I'm certain I lost it inside the house.
In the middle of that disorderly house?
It couldn't be found this morning after a quick glance around...
Therefore, I'm telling you to always keep things in proper order.
By the time you return, I'll have found it.
Until then, please be take your time in solitude.
Whether it's two weeks or three weeks.
I'm going to be kept waiting like that?
You won't wait?
You're leaving me alone like that?
Wasn't it you said, "I want to be left alone."
That and this...
Please pull yourself together!
I have to pull myself together since...
...you're idiotic to the point where your brain will melt and come out!
Huh?
I can wait for you whether it's two or three weeks, you know?
You know, I'm a man who has waited three years while you went to Hong Kong.
But in that case...
I'm waiting.
Until the ring is found, whether it be ten years or twenty...
...even if I'm bedridden, I'll be waiting.
I'll take responsibility and find it without fail!
Rightly. This idiot (should).
Look. Here, your brain is melting and coming out.
What?
Humpf!
Good morning.
Morning.
Good morning.
Is your injury alright?
You ok?
Ok...I'm fine.
It's not a big deal.
This (happened) just recently at the contractor's store.
Don't overdo it.
Quickly draw up the construction schedule.
Ok. Leave it up to me...
Seems Amemiya accompanied me to the hospital.
Yea.
I'm sorry. I was cut off in the middle of saying it's fine.
I'm glad it isn't a big deal.
Uh...say!
Today, after work, can I have a moment (with you)?
Something I want to talk to you about.
I was also thinking of having a long talk with you once.
I've been called out for routine work therefore I'll be a little late, so...
...can we also eat a meal together?
Ok.
I give up..
What's the matter?
Sakuragi says she'll hold Ms. Konatsu's store's food sampling gathering.
Isn't the food sampling gathering during the pre-opening?
In order to decide on the final menu, I want to do this in advance.
A new matter has also come up, therefore...
I can't be completely consumed by Ms. Konatsu's store.
Even Miss Amemiya is completely full up with other things she's doing.
Therefore, I'll be making all the preparations myself so please (let me do it).
Hmm...
Mr. Izaki, can you entrust the aforementioned to me?
Eh?
Let's see what we can do.
Will you be ok if it becomes hectic?
Yes! I'll do my best.
Mm.
You've decided to hold Ms. Konatsu's store's food sampling gathering?
You understand?
I understand. In order for the food sampling gathering to have significance...
...from the tableware combination to the manner food is arranged and served...
...I'll think carefully...
That's not it.
Miss Sakuragi is in charge the menu this time.
Entrusted for the first time, she's decided to try her best in her own way.
Even though it's the food sampling gathering, she brought it up first, didn't she?
Therefore, Hotaru, don't concern yourself with it.
What?
Hotaru, you know, you've already resolved...
...to do everything on your own...
...this time, make the effort to restrain yourself and entrust Ms. Sakuragi with it.
Watching over your junior colleague's work is also one aspect of work. (Note: In Japan, many are still hired and work for a single company for many years, if not their lifetime.)
Watch over....? (Note: Thus, the importance of mentoring.)
Yea.
So that's also how you manged until now.
That's right.
Although anyone can do it on their own...
...while doing that, I believe that one develops a stomachache.
Forgive me.
The growth of a junior colleague is also connected to your own growth.
Ok.
Mm.
Yes, that's right.
I understand. Allow me to coordinate it.
Miss Sakuragi, could you hurry and give me the invitation list for the food sampling gathering?
Sure.
Oh, sorry. Well, thank you very much.
Say, this is wrong.
Oh, really?
Sorry. I'll fix it immediately.
Say. Miss Sakuragi.
I (want) to talk to you about going river fishing on the next vacation.
Is it alright if I go, too?
We'll eat the fresh-caught fish right there while blowing it (to cool it down) after grilling it.
Devouring the (hot, grilled) fish. (Note: Play on words. FOOD + hafu hafu - devouring the FOOD.)
I'm sorry. I don't have time to spare to go out for such a trivial thing.
What kind of business is it? Sending me things like an email during the middle of work.
It's about that earlier matter...
Oh. Some business trip. Telling an instantly revealed kind of lie...
...With whom and to where did you go matter is it?
Well, can't (be explained) with a single word. That explanation is difficult however...
That's fine. Having an extramarital affair and the like - that's fine. (Note: In Japan, this isn't entirely unusual as a male-centric culture.)
It's fine?
Well, but I don't mean it's ok. (Note: Some say it's better to let the man play...
It doesn't mean that I'm angry regarding you. (Note:...than to never have him come back.)
Then, what are you angry in regards to?
It's difficult to explain with just one word but...
Then, after I come back home today, I'll explain in detail...
Let me think about it for a bit.
eh?
Let's both cool our heads.
Hm.
Excuse me.
You?
What? Executive room? Why?
Well, just...
What about you? This sort of place.
Just going to eat. Let's go eat.
Oh, today, I'm going with Seno.
Seno?
Ah...
Oh, mentor Amemiya.
As I thought, you've remained behind still.
What did you come for?
I bought donuts. Let's eat together.
Hm, thanks.
Mm. Eat, eat.
Miss Amemiya, are things going smoothly with the boss?
Why?
Since you don't let on much...
Well, but it's nothing really.
My romantic relationships are still not going smoothly and...
...at least, I wish to do my best with work
If you do your best at work, in itself, results will appear, but...
..it's said, if you try to do your best, that's not the best way in romantic relationships to have things go smoothly.
Things aren't going smoothly?
Aa...
Oh, say! You're not going river fishing?
If you go with Umeda, you can devour (lots of grilled) fish.
I'm like Ms. Yamada in that I can't give exactly the right advice but...
...at work, to you, who's trying her best...
...I think I can give you at least a mental break.
For my sake?
Because I want you to make the preparations for the food sampling gathering properly.
Ah..I apologize for being an unreliable junior colleague.
Not at all. I believe in you this time...
...and am entrusting it all to you.
Nonetheless, as a senior colleague...
...I was thinking isn't there something I could do for you...
Because of that, you (brought up) the (hot,grilled) fish?
Yea! River fishing is my forte!
Whoosh!
Oh...is something off?
What? No. It's rather like you.
It'll be undoubtedly fun! If you pass the time enjoyably...
...you'll likewise be able to do your best at work!
Come empty-handed because I'll make the preparations.
Well, then let's go.
Really?
Truthfully, I wanted a small change of pace.
I'm glad. Then, this vacation...
...(we'll have) (hot, grilled) fish!
Since that's the case, I'll let you, Umeda, handle the car arrangements.
Yea, leave the rest to me.
Ah. (Talk to you) in detail some other time at the company.
Okay!
Let's go Hama! (Note: Hama-chan is the lead character, who loves to go fishing rather than work, in the popular comic/movie series 釣りバカ日誌 tsuribakanisshi, Fishing Enthusiast's Journal, published 1979-today.)
� "The ring" Ack!
$12,588!
I must find it!
In brief, more than my interest in toward buildings...
You want to transform the very space itself.
Yes! With that very feeling...
Without being fixated on the form, I want to have freedom of expression.
Then, going to New York will have a positive effect, won't it? Regarding you.
That's what you're thinking after all?
You know...
So we're meeting just to talk about work?
That's right. I wanted to talk at length about work one time about wanting to (have him) review his work contract.
However, it seems your intent to resign is steadfast.
Sorry. So, what does Futatsugi (want to say)?
Well, I'm concerned.
Concerned, you say?
Because of you. The thing regarding her.
Futatsugi!
Aa...Oh.
That sort of matter, (you want) to talk about that...
Right.
I was thinking if I should talk about that. Excuse me, medium draft beer.
Ok, one draft!
Well, I said I won't be around until the opening of Ms. Konatsu's store...
...and I was thinking of I must talk at length to the boss some time.
What'cha doing after quitting?
Just now, I just had a round talking about that. Speaking of going to New York.
Oh....you mean that?
Yes.
That's great. Young and suited for that.
Amemiya also said "That's nice"
New York?
You're wrong.
You saying "suitable" is speaking weakly, you know.
I understand it well - about Amemiya.
Isn't that right. Because Amemiya loves you enormously.
Speaking frankly, I think it's great seeing Amemiya loving you enormously.
After all, she loves you enormously.
And she's always trying her best.
The ring.... ring..ring!
Have you ever lost $12,588 in one night?
Huh?
Ah, nothing. I'm certain that girl's trying her best.
But...
But?
I dare say, about now, that woman's...
Indeed. (Note: Perhaps Hotaru has...)
Economizing by putting plastic bottles in the bath....? (Note: ...messy house syndrome (Diogenes syndrome), unable to keep order in the household or finances?)
Huh? This is something I've done.
I must find that ring!
Stupid!
Still, is the suspect room this one?
Umpf!
Think I'll do it later...
Think I'll do it after drinking a beer.
She's a creature I can't compete with in ordinary measures.
Saying she's like that...
It's because you don't understand.
You really don't understand that woman perhaps?
If you knew her well, could you come to dislike her?
I want to come to dislike Amemiya.
Well, the way things are, it seems like you're forcing her along...
Anyhow, I'll be going to New York and...
...and I can only be together for a little bit...
In the end, might I get to know her better?
Is it alright to get to know Amemiya better?
If that's what you want.
Because it's not something I decide.
What are you saying?
I'm not Amemiya's guardian. It's not necessary to seek my permission.
Also, it's not my right to put an end to Seno's feelings.
I understand.
Oh, it's ok.
No, I'll pay.
Wai...that's a lot.
In the end, it seems you also never gave any heed to me.
You're composed, therefore indifferent.
Might naturally be but...
...I see that I'm not on equal terms with you.
As a man, that's vexing.
My stomach is so full now...
I can't eat (any more food)...
(This is) wrong! I must find that ring!
I tried my best to find it however...
While drinking beer?
Oh! How do you know?
The thing you lost in the middle of the house...
...will probably sooner or later, eventually turn up, you say...
...such wishful thinking runs right through you.
You could say that.
The next break, I want you to thoroughly search every nook and cranny of the rooms with 100% seriousness.
Ah, the next vacation, I'm going river fishing.
River fishing?
Said we can eat (hot, grilled) fish.
Do you understand the state of affairs you're leaving behind?
The person responsible, who's leaving, dare say...
...to the man she's living together with that she's going out?
If you only had common sense, this would be the biggest crisis situation!
In that state of affairs, you lost the engagement ring given to you by your man.
Because I'm an idiot...
I know about your stupidity. How did you lose it?
When the engaged women of the world receive this, I wonder...
It's the result of you making light of the ring.
That's what you did.
"Such a small thing is $12,588?"
"How many cans of beer could this buy? Jeez.", you'd say.
That's right...
It was just like that.
As for you, it may be something you say "Jeez" at but...
...as for me...
...it's a very important ring that I bought after thinking of you alone.
I'm sorry.
[sound, elevator door bell, door opening] (Note:Building is about 20 stories tall. A typical elevator would have travelled 2x-3x further in the ~1'30" this ride just took.)
Then, please have the menu, centering on these fifteen items.
Ok.
Please take care of it.
Thank you.
Say...do you have a moment?
Because you are scrupulous...
...I imagine you'd never do such a thing however...
...your skill for looking for an object lost within the house and the like... (Note: Typical Japanese beating around the bush rather than directly asking for help.)
You lost something? (Note: Also typical for the listener to guess at what's really being proposed.)
A small thing about this big...
You can't find it?
Gone through it once, but couldn't find it.
Apron pocket.
Oh.... You only wear track pants...
In a pocket...?
If it's the case of a tiny thing, it may have slipped into the clothes you took off and...
...without realizing it, washed it unfortunately.
Ah, and it would have fallen into the washing machine or the dryer.
Ah! Might be so!
An important thing?
Yes.
Ah! Miss Amemiya. Mr. Seno said he'll bring the car.
Aa...
River fishing, right?
Fishing is truely one of my strong points. Is it ok if I (come) too?
Ah, that'll be nice.
Let's go with everyone to get (hot, grilled) fish.
Hot, hot...
I get it, I get it, I get it.
Hot, hot...
I got it. Hot, hot.
The ring! The ring!
Huh!
Sigh...
Haven't seen you in a long time.
It's been a long time.
But, why (are you) at a hotel?
When I'm alone, (I have) time to think...
If I'm at the house, Amemiya's there.
I see.
Sigh...
"As for me..."
"...it's a very important ring that I bought after thinking of you alone."
Boss...
Japan Read Read Newspaper (yomi yomi rather than Yomiuri, the actual, #1 newspaper) "Sudden increase in solitary deaths among senior citizens" "Warning to senior citizens living alone" "Problem of sudden deaths" "Senior citizens without relatives"
"Until the ring is found, whether it be ten years or twenty..."
"...even if I'm bedridden, I'll be waiting."
Sorry for (calling you out) so early in the morning!
Not at all. You said there was something you want to request of me?
I can't find the thing I'm looking for.
Say, (why not have) Seiichi (look for it)?
That guy's scrupulous, so it's better if you have him look for you.
He left.
Eh? What do you mean?
I thought whether I should ask you about this matter but...
...still, because you are a scrupulous person...
...I (thought), for a scrupulous person, would entrusting it properly to a scrupulous person...
Excuse me. What are you saying?
About the boss. Please help me!
Eh....eh?
Ms. Asada Konatsu
Ah! Miss Amemiya!
Sorry! Thanks for waiting!
Let's go!
Well, everyone. I'll hand out sweets.
Oh, hooray! Thank you very much.
It's one person, one bag.
Here. Ok. (2x)
Sigh...
What are you doing?
If you can see, you know.
Working on a day off?
Well, because you're quitting, there are various important matters to be transfered.
Quitting has been put to a stop.
What?
Without time working like this... (Note: The push for more working women, not only by governments,...)
...I realized I won't have what they say is my own individuality. (Note:...in modern countries is partially motivated by this...)
I wished I could become a lovely housewife, but... (Note: ...and that Japan lacks sufficient workers to drive continued growth...)
...I'm not that type. (Note:...and households lack sufficient money if only men work.)
I'll continue walking together with men. (Note: Interestingly, equality aside...)
...or how should I put it, rather... (Note:...the growing number of working women...)
...seems the way I walk is three steps ahead of men. (Note:...is reflected in lower childbirth and aging population...) (Note: Traditionally, it's the woman who is supposed to walk three steps behind the man.)
You made me realize that. (Note:...where there won't be enough children in the future to replace retiring workers.)
Because you went out on the business trip and told that lie.
Well...
Behind your back...
...I hated worrying endlessly about what you probably did...
...I was furious about myself.
I apologize. Wielding what I said to my own advantage.
I went to see grandma.
Huh?
Well, I really disliked my divorced wife however...
...I really came to like my divorced wife's grandma.
Therefore, to this day, I continue to socialize with her.
With your divorced wife's grandma?
Yea. So, I went to bring it to settle things.
With your divorced wife's grandma...?
Yea.
I already see clearly the woman I've come across that I'll remain married to the rest of my life.
To grandma?
Yea, I told her.
Made her cry.
She said with great delight, "I'm glad! I'm glad!"
Really.
Then, overjoyed...
...we went to the Ise Grand Shrine and so forth. (Note: One of the most important shrines in Shinto religion. Mie prefecture, Japan.)
Eh?
What on earth!
ha ha... it's just like you.
Try saying it one more time.
What grandma said.
I found the woman I'll remain married to the rest of my life.
My stomach's all bunched up.
Well, while you're brandishing that about, I'll be following you three steps behind. (Note: Traditionally, the woman walks three steps behind the man.)
ha ha.
Will you look over your shoulder once in awhile?
No one lacking anything?
No.
Your feet can slip so be careful.
Ok. [everyone]
Sakuragi, let's go over there.
Ah, sure.
Have a good time, everyone.
Ok.
You have a good time, too.
I came today as a mentor.
What are you saying?
Enough already, let's go. Here.
Eh?
Come to think of it, this person in the past also...
'Enough already, (let's go) together. Here.'
'Aa...'
And then, that time...
'I like you.'
But after that, this person...
Be friends just like we've been up to now.
Huh? So what was it that we became?
Work together normally and also drink beer normally...
Delicious?
So that's it. An ordinary relationship?
Eh? What part of an ordinary relationship is this, I wonder?
Amemiya?
Oh, sorry. Sorry.
Recently, I talked with the boss but did you hear?
What about?
Didn't talk about anything? On the veranda.
Recently, (it's been) a little...
What?
Ah....Nothing, it's ok.
He said he probably doesn't understand you.
Nevertheless, but I plan on getting to know you better.
Don't do that. If you knew the real me, you'd only think of withdrawing.
Then teach me.
What's the real you?
Eh?
I'd like to get acquainted with you.
Aa...
Er, that sort of thing...
I (have/like) the boss...
I know about that. You really love him, right?
I really love him but...
After you told me that, I didn't say anything because my heart raced.
Huh?
Because my heart raced during the time I was told 'I like you'.
So I made your heart race.
My heart beat extremely quick...
...and (saying) good, good.... (Note: Scriptwriter is using the first part of a line from Omusubikororin, a story referenced earlier when Bucho gave Amemiya rice balls for her trip.)
Good, good.
How many years has it been since a young man made advances at me, I thought.
Ha..hahaha... So that's what you thought.
I thought that.
I'm not only totally hopeless..
...I also have an unpleasant side.
Well, that's fine, isn't it? Being honest.
Well...
Right now, right here, if I kissed you, what would you think?
Eh?
Without the boss here, a young man's kiss.
As before, are you thinking 'happy, happy'?
Hey-ya!
What's this? You, girl.
I...I'm not going to let you do that to me!
Do what?
If I let you kiss me, then...
...I might start to like you.
Eh?
Ah. If that's the case, shouldn't we give it a try?
What? I'm not going to let you do that to me! Hey-ya!
Shouldn't we give it a try! Hey-ya!
Hey-ya!
I wonder what they're doing?
Hey-ya, hey-ya!
Hey-ya!
Still on your mind. As I thought, still.
Ah.... Forget it. Whatever about Seno.
Hmm.
Here.
Aa...thanks.
Ahchiyo! Ahchiyo!
�Ahchiyo!
Ahchiyo!
Uh, what are we doing?
We came for river fishing so let's river fish.
Ah, that's right. Forgot.
Wow! Caught it! Caught it! Caught it! Caught it!
Wow! You caught it!
For Miss Sakuragi's sake...
...(I'm going to) grill fish!
Let's grill it!
What a crazy girl.
Wow! That's great! Amazing!
Your luggage?
I have no intention of going home yet.
Please go home.
Until when do you plan on being like this?
This is why this is just a problem between Amemiya and I.
As for me, I have my own plans...
Your ideas are not always right.
Sigh...won't you back off?
Even if I back off, she entrusted that letter to me...
Letter?
She asked me to help her with you.
Eh?
I'm troubled, having been asked.
As for me, I can't accept it.
I'll give it to you.
To Ms. Konatsu.
I apologize for the terribly rude letter.
In this morning's newspaper...
...there was an article that said, '"Sudden increase in solitary deaths among senior citizens"...
...I quickly became worried about boss's old age.
What?
The boss left the other day...
...and is now living a solitary life at the hotel.
After that, I don't know what has happened.
The boss will soon be like this.
Thinking about this, I couldn't sit still...
I came up with the idea of entrusting you with the boss's old age.
What?
Supposing Ms. Konatsu, who does things scrupulously, ...
...without forgetting about it, I wonder if you could do this scrupulously...
Occasionally is fine.
Could you possibly inquire as to the state of the boss's old age?
What is this woman writing?
If you feel inclined to do so and it's no trouble.
Every morning, for the sake of the boss, who scrupulously takes breakfast,...
...although I can't make it (myself), (using) soup stock (for miso soup) made from dried sardines...
...could you make tasty miso soup for him?
Although I've tried my best, I wasn't able to make any.
Ok!
It's also an impudent request but...
...could you also possibly feed him Iberian pig?
I wasn't able to do this for him.
Because the boss dislikes bitter melon...
...will you take particular care regarding this?
I wasn't able to do this for him.
Filled with things I can't do...
...in the end, I also unfortunately lost a valuable ring.
I was thinking 'Jeez!' about the ring and all...
However...
Actually, when I tried putting the ring around my finger...
I'm happy. I'm happy.
The ring I received from the person I love is also such a happy thing.
Boss!
The boss had left, nevertheless...
...I was in high spirits and danced with abandon...
Boss! Boss!
Boss...
I had unfortunately lost the ring.
And to this very day, I have not found it.
To such a stupid place as mine...
...it does not seem likely the boss will be returning.
This truly is a request to you (for you to make) at your discretion but...
...please look after the boss in his old age.
So that the boss won't die in solitude.
From Amemiya Hotaru.
They fell asleep.
Looks like they also fished, ate (hot, grilled) fish, and enjoyed themselves.
Yea.... Well, I'll be leaving here.
Ah. Take care. Bye.
Bye.
Huh?
Amemiya!
Forgot this.
Oh, sorry. Thanks.
Oh, it's ok. I'll carry it. To there?
Aa...
After all, I can't do something so simple.
Hmm?
Thing about you.
I wasn't able to dislike you.
What?
I can't dislike you.
Ah....say....
Well, then. Later, let's go somewhere.
Next time, the two of us.
Here.
Ah...thanks.
Later.
Boss?
It's the boss!
You've returned? You've returned for me!?
Welcome back!
Th...this...
The kiss I've seen only in my dreams till now!?
Don't forget. You're my woman.
Here.
What? Where are you going!? Boss.
Boss!
What, kissing at a place like this...
...and shouting out too loudly among the neighbors.
Where are you going?
Someone drank all of my beer.
There's my beer, so don't go.
I'll come right back.
Don't go!
Don't go anywhere else anymore.
The ring...
I'll work my lifetime to repay the ring.
Enough already with the ring.
But...
I thought alone.
About you and things from now on.
About what I couldn't explain well.
But the conclusion was the same.
I'm no match for you.
Eh?
I'll become your veranda for life.
Boss.
I'm back, Hotaru.
Welcome home!
hee hee.
Ah... beer, beer!
Gasp!
Boss, there's only one left!
Therefore, go shopping or something.
It's fine, it's fine!
I present my beer to you.
Then, without reservation.
Ahh...
Here.
It's ok?
It's fine.
Thank you!
Ahh! You're the best, after all!
Well, shall we look?
Huh?
The ring.
You searched the middle of this garden?
No.
That? You already said it's fine about the ring.
A person, no matter who, is a mixture of strong and weak.
Some time ago, when I said it's fine already, that was my strong side.
Now, I'm a weak person. A regretting $12,588 person.
A person who wants to look for it.
What~!
Look, quickly search for it!
Look, that area. And this area, too.
I didn't lose it in a place like the garden.
You got drunk, and while sleeping on the veranda, it plopped right off your finger...
I wonder if it fell off? The size was the exact fit.
If that's the case, how did it get lost?
If I knew that, I would have found it.
In general, because I'm always trying to be careful...
...(I follow) a custom where I always return things I took out back to where they were...
...if you had adhered to that, this would never have occured.
Oh!
Aa...
What I took...
...from where it was...
Scrupulously...
It's back! (in chorus)
What on earth! I've also grown up a bit, right?
Right.
To say that. How quickly you forget! You AhoHotaru! (Note: Aho - idiot, stupid, fool + Hotaru, her first name. Even dumber than AhoMiya, Aho + her last name, Amemiya.)
I'm sorry