"Growing up in an ordinary family..."
I love you.
"An eldest son..."
Please marry me!
"A second son..."
And I only have Mao.
"A third son and..."
"...and one whom you could call an only child, were raised in an ordinary family."
"This is the story of how 4 men of completely different types who..."
"...in their order of birth..."
"...each accomplished their once-in-a-lifetime proposal."
In the end, I'm the only one left.
"Yes."
"Our groom this time is..."
"Let's go back now to 28 years ago."
"Kazuo, Only Child"
"The long-awaited first and only child of the Tanaka family was born."
"Under the exuberant love..."
"...that both his parents and grandparents poured onto him, he grew rapidly."
"Because he didn't have any siblings...
"...his early dream to eat an entire cake all by himself was realized."
"He spent his days uninvolved in quarrels..."
"...and at peace with himself."
"Because he was unaccustomed to taking part in group activities ever since he was a child..."
Kazuo-kun is mysterious, isn't he?
I haven't got a clue what he's thinking.
"And, so it seemed."
"However, there were many times when he was thinking of nothing at all."
"No matter what the time was, he went at his own pace."
"He had built a wall between himself and others..."
"...and didn't open his heart easily."
"He found it important to maintain his own pace."
Ah!
Eh?!
Gotta go.
"Forging ahead along his own path..."
"...he had abundant powers of imagination and talent."
"This is the beloved only child of the Tanaka family."
"In spite of that..."
"...though his character was such you could say it damaged his love life..."
"To Kazuo-kun I'll be waiting for you in the classroom after school. From Michiko"
"...he led an interesting life."
Ah. I have to go home.
"Keeping to his own pace..."
"...he lost many opportunities for love."
Everyone, will you leave picking out the food courses to me?
Yes!
- Then we'll have... - I'll have your Tomato Nabe, please.
I feel like having Nabe today.
"Following his own path too much..."
"...he'd be the sole man out at Go-kons..."
Having fun?
Thanks for waiting.
"At long last, he had gotten himself a girlfriend..."
There's a movie I really want to watch today.
Yeah. Let's go then.
Ah, no. Unless I go to the movies alone, I can't be at ease.
You wouldn't want to see it, either.
So long.
Eh?!
"In the end..."
"...since he preferred being alone, he was rejected..."
"And..."
I'm sorry, we're jam-packed right now.
Sharing a table would be fine.
Ah. Over there with him would be...
I'm really very sorry.
"Accustomed to being by himself..."
"...he didn't feel pangs of loneliness all that much."
"Rather than having his territory intruded upon..."
"...he much preferred being by himself."
"To be honest..."
"...he had never even really considered getting married."
Married, huh?
Date: February 23rd, 2014 (Sunday) Yamada Saburo - Ito Mao"
"With such thoughts..."
"...the years flowed by and..."
"...by utilizing his own unique character and artistic sense..."
"...he is presently an interior designer..."
"...and has gotten off to a smooth start."
Ah, there.
Are you finished?
Eh?
I'll be under your care. I'm the temp, Suzuki Saki.
I was told to introduce myself to everyone here...
...but somehow you're incredibly difficult to talk to.
Ah...
Huh?
What's your name?
Ah.
I'm Tanaka.
Tanaka.
Yes. Nice to meet you.
It should be "Tanaka-san," shouldn't it?
Ah, safe...
Hey!
This is something I made myself.
I chose the clay and the particular design...
Good work!
Because that store in Aoyama has asked us to assist them...
...they're throwing us a reception party tomorrow.
You come, too.
- That'll be fine for you, Saki-chan? - Yes.
- Please free up your evening tomorrow. - Yes.
Kazuo. Explain the details to her later.
- And go buy him a cup. - Yes.
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Episode 2: "How the Only Child Got Married"
Those lounge chairs that Kazuo-kun suggested for us?
They're very popular here!
Akiyama-san, you should be proud to have such a young and excellent staff.
They're all still fledglings.
Kid.
You just got praised there, so say something.
Ah.
Thank you.
Sorry about that. This guy goes at his own pace.
Thank you very much for inviting me here today...
Excuse us just a moment!
Eh? Wai...
You're behaving irresponsibly!
Saki-chan. What are you doing dressed like that?
You said it was a party...
...so I borrowed a dress from a friend of mine.
This is a casual sort of party.
Even if they have invited us, we're like members of the family to them...
...so what do we do with a temp who's sticking out like a sore thumb?
I'm sorry.
We don't have enough people.
- Call for some help. - Yes.
Ah, if you'd like, please use these two!
Eh?!
Ahh... My hip hurts.
I'm sorry that my explanation to you was so lacking.
Eh?!
It's fine.
Ah, that's better.
Ah, please don't worry about it.
This was my first party and I got a little over-excited about it.
Wanna drink?
I couldn't do that.
Could it be, Tanaka-san...
...that seeing me in this dress has gotten you a little flustered?
What's that about?
Well, I felt you were thinking this'd be an indirect kiss or something...
I'm an only child...
...so I'm especially poor when it comes to sharing drinks with anyone else.
Never mind that and cough it up!
Hurry it up.
Hurry!
I'm sorry.
Let's go.
If we got involved, it could get serious.
It's best if we call someone.
Oi, you older boys there.
Ya seem mighty pushy there.
What's that?
Wait, Suzuki-san?
Ya call yerselves big men...
...but shouldn't ya be ashamed?
What's that?
Dorya!
I'm sorry, we're jam-packed right now.
Ah?!
Tanaka-san?
Over there with him would be...
Don't worry, don't worry. We're friends.
It's great Tanaka-san was here.
The food's delicious here, but it's tough being a girl who's alone.
You worry about that?
Huh?
Ah, nothing.
I'm the opposite.
When I eat, I'm much more at peace when I'm eating alone.
I actually don't care for parties...
...and, fundamentally, people tend to bother me.
And as I'd rather not see any fights...
Ah, sorry. I followed my habit without thinking.
Your habit?
Since I have lots of siblings, the dinner table's a battlefield.
Meals are survival of the fittest.
Ehh...
You have 3 siblings?
There's 6 of us.
6?!
My older brother's gotten married and left the house already...
...so we're just 5 now.
My younger sister's still in grade school.
Is that right.
I'm an only child...
Yes? Hello?
Eh?
Shizuka has a fever?
I don't think it's that big a deal...
...but I figured it'd be best to let my older sister know, just in case.
Shut up over there! I can't hear, you know!
All right.
I'll come home as soon as I can.
Ah, geez. Masashi and Takashi'll be fine til then.
In the kitchen, go get that thing out of the 2nd drawer from the top...
- Okay, finished. - Have a good night!
Saki-chan!
Sorry for bringing this up so suddenly, but could you take all this material...
.and put it on this USB right away?
It's essential for tomorrow's meeting. Counting on you.
All of this?
Yeah.
I have some urgent business to take care of today...
...so I'm sorry.
I really need this from you, Saki-chan.
Please be aware of what's going on around you.
In times like these, a temp's expected to work some overtime without pay.
- Have a good night. - Yes, good night.
- Good night. - See you tomorrow.
Got that? A temp should be quick about picking up that sort of attitude.
All right.
I'll do it.
So long, I'm off first. Kazuo, good night.
Good night.
Suzuki-san.
Didn't you have some plans for today?
Ah, don't worry about it.
Ah, I see.
What I mean is...
...your younger sister is ill, isn't she?
Because our parents are working, she's probably just gotten a little lonely.
But it's okay. Our brothers are there, after all.
Ah, I see.
No...
...it's not okay.
Go home.
It's okay.
Once I say I'll do something, I'm stubborn about getting it done.
There won't be any complaints if I get it all done and then go home, now will there?
Go home, I said.
Your little sister is still in grade school, isn't she?
At a time like this, you should be at her side.
Thank you.
I'll come in early tomorrow and work on it.
Thank you.
What am I so serious about?
- Check this. - Yes.
So long. It's okay for you to go straight home today.
Good night.
Tanaka-san.
- Aren't you hungry? - Eh?
I want to thank you for the other day. My treat.
That's okay. I'm going home since I have lots to do there...
There's this great Nabe place nearby, so would there be okay?
Don't you ever listen to people?
Oi!
Saki-chan. Saki! It's been forever! What'cha been up to?!
Who's this, who's this?
- So long, see you again. - Let's go drinking again.
OK, OK.
Kazuo, you, too. Bye-bye.
Yes, yes. See you later. Bye-bye.
Let's go home.
That Kazuo's a nice guy.
If you'd like, could we go to a quiet place for some tea?
I've had enough for today. I'm going home...
Tomorrow then. It'll definitely be my treat.
I'm taking our day off to be by myself...
Then take this.
It's in thanks for the other day.
Ah, it's not from me, but my brothers and sisters.
When I told them what you'd done, they said they had to do something as thanks.
So please accept it.
What am I doing?
Tanaka-san, been waiting?
Say, about yesterday...
Ah, that?
My younger brothers dreamed that up. It was the greatest, wasn't it?
It was the worst!
I figured you'd say that.
Tanaka-san, you're interesting.
You're a type I've never been around before.
- Look you... - Here.
This is from me. It's your birthday soon, isn't it?
Eh?
I saw it on the employee register.
I've been under your care every day now.
It's not all that much though.
Here.
Okay, let's go.
Ah, excuse me.
Hello?
Eh?!
Futoshi got hurt?!
Thank you very much.
Keep the change.
What am I doing?
What is this? This is the injury Futoshi got?
That's why I told them not to call you.
It's rare for big sister to go out on her day off, after all.
It was Takashi!
It was Masashi!
I'm kinda hungry.
Yes, yes. I'm sorry, Tanaka-san. I'll make dinner right away.
Um, that's okay. I'll just go on home.
Say. Have you kissed her?
Have you touched her boobs?
Wouldn't it be her butt instead?
Could it be you've done it with her?
What are you saying?!
Hey! Come help me. You guys, too.
- Yes... - Hurry!
Here, thanks for waiting!
One, two...
Itadakimasu!
Kazuo. I'm entering this eating contest next time.
Ehh...
That's why I gotta practice.
- Kazuo, let's have a contest! - Eh?!
Okay... and start!
We've made lots.
Thing is though, our sister hasn't done it.
Fool!
What are you saying!?
- Say? Has he kissed you? - Eh?!
- Has he touched your boobs? - Eh?!
- It wasn't her boobs, but her butt, wasn't it? - Eh?!
- Has he been touching your bottom? - Eh?!
Her butt! Her butt!
No! Never mind that and eat.
Her butt! Her butt!
He didn't touch my butt, so hurry and eat.
What am I doing?
I'll walk you to the station.
That's okay.
You don't know the way, do you?
Kazuo!
Come again!
I'll win next time.
Kazuo, bye-bye!
Bye-bye!
Bye-bye.
Ah, I'll be sure and pay you back properly next time.
I've heard about a delicious Horumon-yaki place. (Fried beef or pork giblets)
And you can come back here and play again.
Please give me a break already.
I'm really no good at things like this. Having other people interfering with me.
To be honest, it's a bother.
I see.
That's true. I understand.
Because you prefer being alone, don't you?
I'm sorry.
I guess that'd be impossible for me, huh?
Being alone.
I've always lived like this.
With those guys.
That's why...
...I just couldn't live alone.
Kidding.
Come back again!
So long! So long!
Come again!
Bye-bye!
Come and play again!
See ya!
Morning.
Good morning.
Um...
- Saki-chan. - Yes?
Thank you for coloring this. It was a huge help.
I'm glad.
Setting that aside, today's coffee was messed up, but still delicious though.
Have a nice lunch.
Good work...
I'm sorry, we're jam-packed right now.
Sharing a table'd be fine.
No, he'd be...
Excuse me.
Here is fine.
Go ahead, go ahead.
Ah, hello.
I'm sorry, but we're jam-packed right now.
Have a good night.
- Have a good night. - Good night.
She's so ill-mannered.
Instead of clean, like a design company's desktop should be...
...her's is more like a child's.
The way she keeps her stationary doesn't fit the image, either.
I mean she's like the complete opposite of one. She has zero design sense.
Is something wrong?
No.
It's just rare to hear you talk so much.
Really?
Well, it's just she's so intense...
I don't think she's like a woman at all.
Well, you could say she does stand out a little around the workplace.
But she's sloppy and pushy and ungraceful.
Ehh... Kazuo's talking about a woman?
Eh? No.
It's not like that. I'm just saying...
She and I couldn't fit together on a fundamental level.
I've realized how bluntly she just enters into people's territories.
You could say she really messes up my pace. Or bothers me.
I'm thick-headed, so I don't really understand where you're coming from all that much...
...but I'm glad Kazuo's found someone he likes.
Eh? What do you mean by that?
Hurry and bring her around. I'll treat.
I want to see Kazuo's girlfriend as soon as possible.
In the end, I'm the only one left.
Ala. Where did you go?
We were just talking about you.
It was about how I'm the only one who can't get married, wasn't it?
We weren't saying that. Right, Dear?
It's only natural.
I've loved being alone from the start.
I'm the type who's built a wall around themselves.
A wall?
You have a wall around you?
I don't see one. Do you see one, Dear?
If there is one...
...that wall sure has a lot of holes in it.
Kazuo!
We're taking the picture.
Kazuo.
Come on, over here, over here.
Me?
See, Kazuo-kun? Hurry and go on.
- Here, let's go. - Hurry.
What are you doing? Hurry and get over here.
Get in the middle. Get in the middle.
Okay, taking the picture.
"Saburo-san & Mao-san Congratulations on your marriage May you always be happy..."
What is it?
Ah, excuse me. Where is Suzuki-san?
The Suzuki-san's are there.
There?
At that annual thing of theirs.
That?!
Our 38th annual donut eating...
Let's definitely win that 1 years� worth of Matsusaka beef this time!
Yeah!
Meat!
On second thought, maybe it's impossible.
Don't worry.
Futoshi's been training intensively every day.
Maybe I trained too intensively.
Eh?!
This is bad.
If Futoshi can't do it, what'll we do?
Meat!
All right.
I'll do it.
Huh?
There's no way you can win, Saki-neechan.
We won't know unless we try.
Ah! It's Kazuo.
Suzuki-san.
Saki-san.
I'd like to talk to you.
Kazuo, please!
Please get us that Matsusaka beef!
- Eh?! - You're the only one who can!
Anyhow, we can't win without an adult!
You're our savior!
- Eh? - Meat!
What are you saying?! I said I'd do it!
I'll go.
Well then, let's get this show on the road!
The time limit is 20 minutes.
Start eating donuts!
Go Kazuo!
Kazuo, you can do it!
Kazuo, Kazuo, you can do it!
That's enough, Tanaka-san.
That's enough.
"Tanaka"?
Thank you.
But that's enough, Tanaka-san.
Excuse me, it's just to confirm this...
...but are you a member of the Suzuki-san family?
Eh?
Well, the participants have to live in this town...
...and are restricted to members of the family.
You're Suzuki-san's...
I'm sorry.
I am family!
Ah. Well to be accurate...
Someday...
...I'd like it to be that way.
Doesn't that mean he's gonna marry Nee-chan?
Was that a proposal?
I didn't mean to say anything so outrageous.
I...
...love being alone.
I made the choice on my own to put up a wall between myself and other people.
But, truth is, I don't have a wall...
...and I'm not alone.
What I mean is...
...your family is boisterous and fun.
I think it can be a little annoying...
...but even so...
...I guess I feel that I want to be a part of you.
I can't say that sort of family is a bad one.
Kazuo. Never mind all that.
So what is it you're trying to say?
That is...
That I...
...want all of us to get along together, too.
I don't want Saki-san to change from who she is.
That's the Saki-san that I...
So...
So what is it?
Eh?! Boo!
Saki-san.
I love you.
I thought I was happy being by myself...
...but before I knew it, I was always looking around for you.
Please go out with me.
And...
...someday will you...
Will you...?
Will you?
I win!
Will you marry me please!?
Ahh...
Just a little more and you could've gotten that Matsusaka beef.
I'm sorry.
I'll have to begin my intensive training for next year starting tomorrow.
Futoshi. If you eat too much, you'll just get an upset stomach again.
Nee-chan. With such a scary look on your face...
...Kazuo'll dump you in an instant.
- What was that?! - Run for it!
Say?
Earlier...
...you said being with a boisterous family like mine wouldn't be bad, didn't you?
Yeah.
If...
...it were someone like you who's strong and gentle...
...then an only child would be fine by me, too.
Does that mean you're saying OK?
I see.
Being an only child...
...isn't bad, either.
"This Drama is Fiction"