I'm going to see Hanazawa Rui tomorrow.
What... do you mean?
I'm going to tell him I can't go out with him. In the end...
the person I want to make the happiest is... not you. I'm going to tell him that
I'm thinking of staying over in Tsukasa's room tonight.
Shigeru...
You already know my feelings don't you?
You mean how you want to be with me all night long?
Seriously.
You're going to let me stay here tonight.
We're engaged already.
I don't think anyone will have a problem with that.
Shigeru...I've got to...
It's soon isn't it? This, and also the merging of our company.
Daddy said once I'm in college, I can live in your house and learn to become a housewife.
And if we can't wait four years, we can get married even as students.
You're just following the railtracks your parents laid for you
Eh...?
For me, for my girl...
You want to choose the girl yourself.
And you choose me...right?
Please...go out with me...
I'll try my best to love you.
- I said I'll try-- -But you haven't done anything!!
Eh...?
You haven't done anything to even try to get to like me.
You can't just say nothing.
I know, but...
What if something happens?
Like what...?
Nothing will happen...
Shigeru-chan will just continue to like him more...
You'll catch a cold.
What's that supposed to mean?
I'm telling you to put your clothes back on.
I'm always joking around, but...
I'm not doing this as a joke.
Look at me! Don't you feel anything?
Nothing.
I see... I guess flashing works better for guys.
Shigeru...
How about this? Oh, I know! A garter belt!
I've got something to tell you...
I'm really...
I'm not listening!!!
Listen to me!!
Waaah!
I'm sorry for saying I'll try.
- I'm really sor-- - Don't apologize!
It's too late!
Do you think anything goes as long as you apologize!?
Are you kidding me?
I love Makino.
I desperately tried to forget about her...
But it was useless.
She is...
the best...
I think the girl I was destined to be with... is Makino after all.
That's why Shigeru...
No!!!!
Eh?
Doumyoji... I'm going in.
Tsukushi said she'll support me.
She was happy for me that I got to go out with you.
She was suffering inside.
But it's my fault...
It's because I kept dragging things on. Everything's my fault.
Then why...did you even say you'll go out with me back then!!
Do whatever you want.
Hit me until you're satisfied.
I loved you.
I really, really loved you.
I'm sorry.
I hate you... I hate you...
I hate you!
Oh.
It's morning...
Not that I got any sleep...!
-You broke up!? -With Ookawahara Shigeru!?
Yeah.
Did she agree to that?
I don't know.
She just kept crying.
But now you can go to Tsukushi with all you've got, right?
-Sorry to keep you waiting. -Yep.
What are you smiling about?
Your problem has just begun.
-Problem? -I bet your mom's not gonna sit back and watch this
You do have a plan right?
Not really.
Huh?
I'm going to give a formal apology for breaking off the engagement.
What about Makino?
For now, we'll keep it low.
In other words, this is the mature way of dating.
You mean you're going to date in secret?
Until things cool down, yeah.
I doubt it'll work that well.
What about Rui?
Eh...?
He won't back down that easily.
You'll be pathetic if you lose friendship because of some conflict with a girl.
Not to mention we're F4, the best of the best.
Rui...
I'm sure he'll understand me.
Sorry to keep you waiting
What did you need to tell me?
Ummm...
Oh, by the way
I'm not going to give you up
Eh...
No matter what you say...
I...
Always give in at the very last minute.
And I end up regretting it later on.
So this time...
I've decided not to give up.
I...
So?
What did you need to tell me?
I can't answer...
Eh....what?
Did I confuse you?
Did you forget what you were going to say?
That's not it...
I can't answer...to your feelings.
For now...
That's all I can say.
You're going to choose Tsukasa?
Won't you just get hurt?
I wonder if he even broke up with that girl yet.
Maybe I'll get hurt.
But...but...
I realized that it's only when I'm with Doumyouji that I can be myself.
I've decided already.
That I'm going to believe Doumyouji when he said I'm the only one for him.
But you've always said that...
while still coming to me countless times, crying and suffering...
That's why... I've decided that I'm not going to give up.
I think I'm the one who can make you happy.
You!!
Where were you!?
I'm sorry!
Hurry up and change, and then get started on preparing dinner.
Yes ma'am!!
This is bad.
Yes?
Come in!
Who is it?
Yo.
Shigeru-san?
Yo.
Tsukasa.
Can I come in?
Sure, but...
What's up?
I've got to talk to you.
Episode 8: The Love Square is Settled
Kagayaita no ha What shined was
Kagami demo taiyou demo nakute Neither the mirror nor the sun
Kimi dato kiduita toki kara But you. Since then
Ano namidagumu kumo no zutto Behind those tearful clouds
Ue ni ha hohoemu tsuki Is always a smiling moon.
Love story mata hitotsu Another love story
Kidutuita yume ha kinou no kanata he Take the wounded dreams to yesterday
Sora ni hibike ai no uta The sky will echo with the song of love
Omoide zutto zutto wasurenai sora The sky will always, always remember the memories
Futari ga hanarete itemo No matter if we are separated
Konna sukina hito ni For the girl I love so much
Deau kisetsu nido to nai Even if we won't meet the second time
Hikatte motto saikou no lady Shine more, you're the best lady
Kitto sotto omoi todoku My feelings will definitely, gently reach to you
Shinjiru koto ga subete Love so sweet Believing is everything Love so sweet
Waratte motto saigo no lady Laugh more, you're the last lady
Kitto sotto omoi todoku My feelings will definitely, gently reach to you
Shinjiru koto ga subete Believing is everything
Akenai yoru ha naiyo The sun will always rise
Shinjiru koto ga subete Love so sweet Believing is everything Love so sweet
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Timings: Trunkims and Tianj
Talk about...?
Tsukasa and I talked a lot after that.
Hmm...
And...he suddenly started getting horny and...
Eh?
Did you hear some loud noise or something?
...yeah...?
That was because, well, since he came after me so suddenly.
I panicked and fought back at first.
But then, I realized we're already engaged. And it's not like we're doing anything bad so...
And... you just had to walk in when it was starting to get good.
I mean with our companies and everything. I think Tsukasa is starting to reconsider.
He said he'll marry me.
Um... Shigeru-san...
Of course, you're happy for me aren't you?
Um, actually...
Sorry to bother you while you were working. I guess you need to prepare dinner now.
Hey!
Please tell me that was a lie...
Talk about...?
I heard you met with Makino today.
Yeah...
I told her that...I won't give her up.
Because...
I think the person who can make her happy...
is not you...
But me.
Rui...
Please give her up!
Eh...?
I know I put her through a lot of pain.
I know I tried to act cool in front of you
and told you I don't care a thing about her.
I know...I told you...
I said you can do whatever you want with her...
But...in the end...
In the end...
Makino is the girl I'm meant to be with!
Please.
Please give her up.
Please!!
Really!?
Really.
I've never seen Tsukasa apologize to someone else.
Not to mention on his knees!?
Yup, that same clump of pride and self-centered attitude!
Before he would just use violence to get whatever he wanted
That's true...
I think...
things never work out for me with the girl I fall in love with.
Where are you going?
When you see Makino tell her...
Good luck.
Oh!
Makino.
Doumyouji.
I'm going to protect you.
So, just leave everything up to me.
Did something happen?
Why?
But...Hanazawa Rui was...
It was a conversation between men's spirits.
Huh?
Hey!
Why are you so mad all of a sudden?
-I'm not mad -You are!
No! I said I'm not!
Are you jealous of our friendship?
Huh?
How could they become so serious over one girl?
Because it's not just one girl.
It's Makino
Because it's Makino?
I don't get it.
Because to those guys Makino is someone special.
I can see that Ookawahara Shigeru can't handle Tsukasa completely...
This way please.
Daddy, Mommy
Sorry to keep you waiting.
It's hard to understand.
How special someone could be to other people.
-Right? -What?
Just like how you had your own special person.
Stupid girl...
Like stop kidding me!
It's the same thing why you don't let any girls ride on your Harley, right?
Maybe.
I've been meaning to ask, how are things with Yuuki-chan?
Is she ever going to be your special someone?
She's changed my life but...
Soujiro, could it be that, it could be that, it's true!?
-Eh? -Way to go! -I can't hear you!
Wait!
I said wait!
Why are you so irritated?
Aren't you happy?
Here.
You can hold hands with me if you want.
No one's got the right to say anything, right?
I mean with our companies and everything,
I think Tsukasa has reconsidered.
He said he'll marry me.
There's something... I want to ask you
About that damn hag?
Eh?
I bet you're worried about that hag.
She should have landed in Japan already, too.
Well...why don't you quit being a maid for a while?
I'll talk to Tama for you.
No... I'll... talk to her myself.
Shigeru?
What?
What's wrong? You seem out of it.
Are things not going well with Tsukasa-kun?
Of course not.
I see.
If...if you don't want to go through with this
You don't have to.
Please. Don't say weird things like that.
Right now, there's no need for us to force ourselves into a merge with the Doumyouji Corporation.
That's a seperate matter. I want to be with someone I love.
You want that for me too, don't you?
Of course.
Sempai, pardon me but I would like to talk to you about...
That can wait. Hurry up and change so you can start work.
Actually, it's about that...
Really now. Mistress will be back any minute!
Tama!
See. Speaking of the devil...
Welcome home, Mistress.
It's good to be back.
Did anything happen while I was gone?
Nope, nothing.
If that's all, I shall proceed to prepare dinner.
Tama-san. You are hiding something from me, aren't you?
I'm sure it's not about Makino Tsukushi coming in and out of this house, is it?
Oh, if you mean Makino Tsukushi-san, then quite often.
Tama, I'm sure you know exactly why you were called back to work here.
Yes, I assumed I'm here to take care of young master.
It's not so you can help Tsukasa and that sewage rat get back on good terms.
What is it that you're getting so angry all of a sudden?
To interfere with young love,
If you ask me, that shows your lack of elegance.
It's pathetic.
I shall forbid Makino Tsukushi from entering this house from now on.
I don't think it needs to be that extreme.
Who...do you think you're talking to!?
I'd like to ask you Who do you think you're talking to!?
I am that master servant who has worked in this household for over 60 years!
I am sure you are aware of what your ancestors have said.
"I will hold you, Tama, responsible for everything that happens under this roof!"
"And no one shall talk back to Tama!"
Why, Sempai, did you...
Stop looking so apologetic.
No, but, I never thought you'd help me out.
Thank you so much.
I've made tea for you. Sit down.
Thank you.
But... I never imagined there was such an old-fashioned place in this mansion.
Oh yes, the ancestors-young master's grandfather made this room especially for me.
Hey! Don't tell me...this is you?
Yes it is.
You look so cute!
Then...the hot guy next to you is...your husband?
Yes.
But he died during the war.
When I was just 19.
I was wandering alone and I had no place to go.
It was the ancestor who took me in.
I decided... I'll work for him for life.
Then Kaede-sama married into the household.
And Tsubaki-sama and Tsukasa-sama were born.
This house was the liveliest back in those few decades.
But...
No one could stop young master's violent ways.
You're the one who changed him, aren't you?
But...I loathed him at first, too.
Get the fuck off your high horse.
I just punched him once with all I had.
Exactly! That's the important part.
But I fought with my life.
Anyhow, just don't leave here or anything!
Eh?
I'll protect you with my life.
But...
Tama did!?
Yes.
The president then had no choice but to back down.
Way to go Tama!
However...
Don't lower your guard.
What about the fact that Makino is here?
She's here!?
Nishida.
I'm not going to marry Ookawahara Shigeru.
What are you doing here?
Madam, I was telling him the time and place for the business meeting with the Ookawahara family.
Tsukasa,
I hope your feelings toward Makino Tsukushi aren't starting to resurface themselves, I presume.
Huh?
Of course you understand your responsibilities as the next leader of the Doumyouji Corporation
I presume?
Or are you planning to repeat the same tragedy twice?
If the merger fails, the tragedy will be many times greater this time around.
For sure.
Make your moves with that in mind.
Will Ken...
Be disappointed in me...
if he sees me going after Makino?
I'm sure Ken will understand.
Isn't it today?
Tsukasa decided to go after all.
Even though, he kept debating over it until the very end.
He went to end the talk, didn't he?
If he goes, won't he just get caught up in it more?
Tsukasa's determination is solid.
But if the talk ends.
It'll have a disastrous effect on the Japanese economy.
If the Doumyouji Corporation goes bankrupt even temporarily
How many people in this country will lose a place to go?
But...
But it's an amazing thing that he can love a woman to that point.
Ken...
Please understand.
Tsukasa!
Oh.
I thought you weren't going to come.
I came to end it once and for all.
I'm going to apologize formally...
to your mother and father.
They probably won't forgive you.
But I'll ask them understand.
I'm the one who can't go through this marriage.
I think things will progress in a way that you won't be able to avoid this marriage.
After all, to your corporation, this marriage is a last resort to restore things.
And I have my own...
secret plan up my sleeve.
Bring it on.
Hello? Makino?
Sorry to call you now.
What's up?
Nothing...
Don't start questioning yourself now.
Can't you cheer for me or something?
I'm going to spend the rest of my life with you.
Tsukushi-chan, make sure your cellphone is turned off during work.
Sorry, I will.
Nothing will change even if you mull over it.
Just leave the rest up to God.
Excuse me.
Long time no see, Tsukasa-kun.
Hello.
Please take your seat quickly.
My apologies for being late.
Then let's have a toast first.
Yes, let us.
-If I may... -Before we begin
Sorry to bring this up all of a sudden but...
What's wrong, Shigeru?
I want to cancel this marriage talk.
Shigeru-san, what does this mean?
I've thought about this for a long time
But I just can't get myself to like Tsukasa very much.
You might wonder why I'm bringing this up now.
But in the end, I still want to decide myself who I'm going to spend the rest of my life with.
However, Shigeru-san
Are you being serious Shigeru?
I'm terribly sorry for bringing this up now.
That's why, Daddy, I have a favor to ask of you.
Since I ended this marriage talk out of my selfishness
Please still go through with the corporation merge.
That's why, may I please call this engagement off, Oba-sama?
But...
Then let's have a toast for the future of Ookawahara Corporation and the Doumyouji Corporation!
Wait!
Shigeru...
What's with that weak face?
I...just...
That was my special plan.
How was it?
It's my apology for all the interfering I did between you and Tsukushi.
I played the evil villain part too much. It made me too pathetic.
Wait, did I just make you think you wish you had chosen me instead?
Just kidding!
You still think Tsukushi is the best, don't you?
Even though it didn't last long
Thanks for going out with me.
It was exciting being with you.
But...
Can I make one final selfish request?
Eh?
Make Tsukushi happy for my sake, too.
Crap... I haven't felt my heart pound like this in a while.
We're getting married anyways. I won't mind going out with you, Tsukasa
Go out with me.
Huh?
Please...go out with me.
Don't be so embarrassed! We're a couple!
We're going to get married, aren't we?
It's completely fine. It doesn't bother me at all!
What are you thinking?
Always about you.
-Thank you for your hard work -You too.
There's one new message.
Yo! Tsukushi? It's me, Shigeru!
My marriage with Tsukasa is off.
Now I have nothing more to do with Tsukasa, so relax.
All this time, I pretended not to notice your feelings. Wasn't I mean?
I also have to apologize to you.
Nothing actually happened that night.
I lied because I was jealous.
I'm really sorry.
If you'll forgive me, I hope we can still be friends the next time we see each other.
I'm going back to New York where my Mommy and Daddy are.
I wish we could have been closer friends.
Next time we meet can you call me Shigeru instead of Shigeru-san?
Doumyouji? I...
She's going to New York? No way...
Hey! Take me to the airport.
Daddy! You're late!
You always make sudden decisions.
Sorry, sorry.
But is this what you really want?
Yep, yep.
Eh?
Hanazawa Rui?
Tsukasa told me about it. Get on!
I wonder if we'll get there on time.
Just barely.
Really. You two are full of trouble.
Sorry.
It's almost time.
Yeah.
-Hurry! Go! -Thanks, Hanazawa Rui.
Wait! Why do I have to be taken away!? Give me a break!
Can I call you Tsukushi from now on? You can call me Shigeru too!
After getting to know him I realized my life wasn't a hopeless cause.
This is the first time I've slept over at a friend's house. This is so exciting!
As my thanks for keeping me company today.
Eh!?
Tsukasa said...He'll go out with me.
I'm happy for you.
Shigeru-san!!
Tsukushi! You came!
Go ahead without me.
Um...
I...
Thank you for coming.
Make sure you find your happiness.
Shigeru!!
Shigeru!
Shigeru.
You better...
You better come to my house again.
Makino!
Where's Shigeru?
She just left.
I see.
Shigeru is...unbelievable.
Don't talk while crying.
It's not like you.
After all, Shigeru finally accepted us.
There's nothing you should fear anymore.
Yeah.
Here.
Eh?
I knew
it was all about this.
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We'll be waiting for them!!
Who's this?
Let's end this, Doumyouji.
Have you ever looked at me as just a guy?
All my friends are scattered about anyways.
Nishida got fired??
I will give you... one last chance.
Don't tell me you're scared of dogs.
Are you going to leave here Tsukushi?
I beg of you.
-You still love her a ton, don't you? -Stop it!
See ya.