It's because she's pregnant, isn't it?
Why Chinatsu was suddenly saying she wanted to do away with the wedding ceremony.
Maybe Chinatsu wanted to meet everyone's expectations of her.
They found a tumor in her.
She feels she wants to see her daughter's proudest moment.
Say, Mom. Do you want me to get married?
What's this out of the blue about?
Look at me. Because I wasn't able to make my own mother's dream come true.
We can still show Mom Chinatsu's happy form before she's hospitalized.
Please allow me to help out, too.
Marriage is, I think, for the sake of the couple becoming happy.
It's also for everyone around them who prays for the couple's happiness.
Sis, thank you!
You mustn't drop it.
Thanks.
Hello?
Good morning.
Huh?
This is Kudo. Of Maison Floral.
Ah... Ah. Good morning.
Were you still asleep?
Eh? Yes. Yes.
Huh? No. Um, no. I'm up.
The store Manager and I are at the flower market right now.
She said she couldn't take you in on her bike since you were still asleep.
So she asked me to give you a call, just in case.
Chiharu-san?
- What time is it now? - Hello?
- 7:43?! - Chiharu-san?
Whaa! What'll I do?
No!
This one.
I'm definitely gonna be late.
I take it she was asleep?
Yeah. She did say she was up, though.
She was asleep.
I didn't think she would get up early.
I just had to be here with you today to buy the Agapanthus. (lily-of-the-nile)
Ah, that's true. Though they're really summer flowers.
They're very late-bloomers.
"Gardening"
Thank you.
Say, cheer up.
Yeah.
Tomomi, you should just dump that awful man.
You cheer up, too.
Is this how a man acts when he's been dumped?
I guess.
Ah, it's Professor Tanigawa.
That's right.
Professor!
Yo!
- Is here okay? - Ah, please do.
Please help these two.
We have a gathering of broken-hearts here.
Ah, broken-hearts, huh?
Well, you may be sad, but at your age, you guys'll be okay.
You'll have a next encounter come for sure.
Here is an age-chart for when people meet their spouses.
From the most recent data...
...the peak encounter time for meeting your future spouse is 22-23 years-old for women...
...and 28 years-old for men.
So for you guys who aren't yet 20, there will always be a next encounter.
Look. You comrades in being dumped should try getting along with one another.
That's it. You two should go dating.
Well. But, Professor. By "encounter," is that always a certainty?
Hmm. It's certainly true that women past their mid-30's will have far fewer encounters.
That's why, from the heart-breaks you have while you are young...
...it's best for you to learn the subtleties of men and women.
That way, once you reach marriageable age...
...you'll have made your mistakes with adulterers and useless men...
...and that should bring you to a love that leads to marriage.
Just like this saury, (type of seasonal fish) everything in its season is brief.
Then, itadakimasu.
That was delicious, wasn't it?
Both the saury and the chestnut rice.
Yes. I guess food that's in season is the best, right?
Ah, this is bad.
I have a meeting this afternoon. I'll have to go ahead first.
Excuse me.
I guess that's what happens since he's a full-time employee, too.
Chiharu-san.
- Ah! Kudo-san. - Good afternoon.
- At lunch? - Yes. Are you making a delivery?
Yes.
Ah, sorry about this morning. For making that sudden call to you.
No. Anyhow, Haruko-san was amused making you call...
...since she was sure I'd oversleep, wasn't she?
No... Um... Were you okay about being late?
Thanks to you, I made it just barely in time.
Thank goodness.
- Well then, see you again. - Yes. So long.
Just who was that hot guy?
Eh?
He's handsome, isn't he? Does he have a girlfriend?
How old is he? What does he work at? His annual income? And his family structure.
Ah. Let's see... He works as a florist.
Ah, a florist, huh?
If it were him, we could work hand-in-hand managing the shop together.
Yeah, that might be nice.
He's a part-timer florist.
Eh?
Ah. His principal occupation might be as a painter though.
What's with this sudden fall in tension?
That's obvious. It's not a love that will lead to a marriage.
If I fell into that love, marriage would recede to 300 light-years away.
300 light-years?
Ahh... Are you ready?
Neither of us has the time left to spend it on a love that won't lead to marriage.
Therefore, what you should avoid is: 1, men with zero desire for marriage.
2, men who have wives or girlfriends.
3, men who can't afford you.
Is that right.
Ah, that's right! Chiharu-san, even more so for someone your age.
When you're in your 30's, love should be something that leads to marriage.
Love that leads to marriage.
Love that doesn't lead to marriage.
Tokimeki no kaze ga fuitara If a thrilling wind blows
Sono kimochi oritatande Fold that feeling up
Kowagarazu ni tobashite goran And set it flying without fear
Shinjitei... koi wa kami hikoki Just believe... love is a paper airplane
Heiwa Fansubs Presents: "Kekkon Shinai" - "Unmarried"
We will make sure to deliver it tomorrow.
- Thank you very much. - Thank you very much.
Episode 5: "Feelings Starting To Move?! Love's Shocking Destination!"
Maybe I'll buy the same thing.
Eh? Haruko-san, do you have a place to put such a large object?
Yeah. This one'll just barely fit in.
Ehh... That's nice.
I'd like to have a cute garden someday, too.
Ah, I'd love to see Haruko-san's.
No. Mine's nothing to brag about.
It's just the terrace at my apartment.
We'd love to see it.
- Eh? - Right, Junpei-san?
Eh? Well. But I wouldn't want to impose upon her.
You wouldn't be imposing upon me at all.
Then...
...want to come next time?
All right!
- Sorry about this. Thank you very much. - Not at all.
- Thank you very much. - Please come.
Everyone at the store is coming for a visit?
Yeah. On their next regular day off.
If it's next Thursday, that's my day off, too.
Really? That's great.
This is the first time we've had guests over, isn't it? It'll be fun.
- That's true, huh? - Yeah.
Since we're going to all this trouble, I'll make some delicious Fall season dishes.
Let's see... Like sweet potatoes.
- That would be good. - Yeah. Okay!
Let's get fired up!
Hey. Don't get so fired up you burn them.
Eh? What are you saying?
Sweet potatoes are delicious when they're burnt.
Eh? Sweet potatoes aren't when that reaches the inside, right?
Eh... Then, I'll put them in an earthenware pot until they're crispy.
Isn't that for scorched rice? That's something else.
Yes, I'm opening.
- Welcome. - Good afternoon.
- Hello. - Hello.
Whaa! So big. Excuse me.
- Welcome. - Ah, this is Mai-chan.
Nice to meet you, I'm Sakura Mai.
Our Manager is always under your care.
Nice to meet you. I'm Tanaka Chiharu. Haruko-san is always under my care.
Huh? You're the one under MY care.
I'm the one who makes the meals every day.
The one who wakes you up in the mornings is me.
That's...
- Ah... - Please excuse our disturbing you.
Ah. Um, here, have this.
Thank you.
Manager. Can I go out on your porch?
Of course. Go ahead.
From me, too.
Thank you very much.
Smells wonderful.
Ah. I'm baking sweet potatoes right now.
They should be done really soon.
Is there anything I can help with?
Eh?
Ah...
Then, if you would please.
Ala? These are burnt somehow.
Eh?
Ah. They'll be fine with that much.
The sweet potatoes will be delicious being burnt this much, won't they?
Huh? Eh?
Truth is, I really love sweet potatoes.
Thank goodness. Actually, I love them, too.
Yeah.
Ah. And then vegetable chips after that.
Vegetable chips next?
Then, should we burn them just a little more?
- No. Aren't these fine without any more? - They're fine like this?
Eat up, eat up.
- Itadakimasu. - Itadakimasu.
Yeah. Delicious.
Really? Thank goodness.
It's great having all these Fall season foods, isn't it?
Make sure you eat them. Since this is such a short season.
Ah. That's what my Professor said.
Eh? "Professor"?
The Professor I'm taking lectures from at the University.
He came into the store to buy flowers from us as well.
Ehh...
20's with 20's...
...30's with 30's...
There's a love that suits each age, he said.
Manager, what was it like for you during your 20's and 30's?
Hmm? Let's see.
Doing those things I shouldn't have been doing?
Ehh...
Manager, you were pretty naughty back then?
Yes. I was bad; bad.
Is that right.
- Kinda cool, weren't you? - Wasn't like that.
I would only drink coffee to excess.
Ehh...
I want to drink some coffee.
How about you, Chiharu-san?
Eh?
Me?
I'm still only halfway through my 30's.
Eh? Chiharu-san, you're in your 30's?
No way. You don't look it at all.
No, no, no.
She really doesn't act like it.
Barely making it to work every morning isn't anything like someone in their 30's.
Haruko-san!
Then, by halfway, you're...
Yes. I'm 35.
Exactly halfway.
Already halfway.
Eh?
Rounded off, that's 40.
No. Wait, Chiharu-san. Please don't feel depressed about that.
That's right. I'm already 32, after all.
And when rounded off?
30.
Huh? What are you talking about?
Manager, how old are you right now?
44.
When you round it off, we're the same.
Chiharu-san.
- Please don't feel depressed about that. - What is it?
Why are you this depressed that you and I are both that?
Eh? What are you talking about?
Hmm... Well...
...about Mai-chan's deviation value.
- My deviation value? That's not... - Wait. Isn't that a little low?
- Delicious. - Isn't it?
But isn't there something different about it?
Is it the fragrance?
Oh. Can you tell, too?
Why does everyone round off like that, I wonder?
It doesn't mean that much.
Doesn't mean anything. But everyone does it.
They do.
Why, I wonder?
Well, somehow or other, don't they want to know which side of life they are on?
I see.
Yeah. I wonder if I'm on this side now.
- This side? - Yeah.
Look. On this side of my lifeline.
Truth is, originally this life-line is supposed to come out straight down the middle.
Life-line?
Yes. It seems a life-line clearly shows which direction your life will go.
Hmm...
Do you have a moment?
Please give me your hand.
- Eh? - Your hand.
Ala? Wait. What, what? What are you doing?
It seems this is the really better way to do a palm reading.
Ehh...
Really?
It is better this way.
It will be that. I'm sure of it.
Whaa. It disappeared. One more time. Draw it one more time.
Ah, yes.
There.
Say, Mariko-chan.
The other day, about that...
"That"?
Ah, um... Those 3 kinds of love you mentioned I should avoid for the sake of marriage?
Ah, yes.
About that... Would it be okay to cheat on just one of those?
- If it were just one... - What are you saying?
If you cheat on even one, you're out at that point.
Right?
Wait... Is there someone?
Eh?
Ah... No, no.
- There is, isn't there? - No.
Good afternoon.
Ah. Chiharu-san.
Ah, let's see... Where is Haruko-san?
I'm sorry. She went out on a delivery just now.
Welcome.
Thank you very much for the other day.
Ah, no. It wasn't that big a deal.
My mother is going in for surgery today...
...so thought I'd come and buy some sympathy flowers for her.
Then, bright flowers that would raise her spirits would be best, right?
Good afternoon.
Welcome.
Kono.
Hello.
Ah. This is a junior of mine from college, Kono.
I'm Kono Mizuki. Nice to meet you.
Ah. I went to your personal exhibition the other day.
Really? Thank you very much.
Our Manager here went as well.
That's right.
As I recall, Chiharu-san as well...
Ah, um... I'm Tanaka Chiharu.
Well, um... Those were incredible paintings.
I'm happy. Thank you very much.
Ah, that's right. Senpai.
Were you doing something last Saturday?
Ah, sorry.
I was a bit busy with work.
Last Saturday?
Ah, that's right, he was busy. That was the day before Chiharu-san's party wasn't it?
- Right, Chiharu-san? - Yeah.
Truth is, last week my sister suddenly said she wanted to have a wedding party.
And then, um, I kinda pressured Kudo-san into doing a bunch of things for me.
No, no. I'm the one who stuck his nose into it.
No, no. Um, I was the one who wanted to show off. I'm sorry.
- No, no. Thing is, I was at fault that time. - No, no.
- Ah, sorry. - I'm sorry.
Ah.
And then your sister's party went well?
Ah, yes.
Um... Thanks to the bouquet Kudo-san made for her.
Then, that's great, isn't it?
I'm sure it was a beautiful one, wasn't it?
Yes. Very beautiful.
But, Junpei-san said being skilled at making wedding bouquets...
...means he doesn't want to get married, doesn't he?
Eh?
That's from long ago.
It is?
But why?
No, I haven't said "no," just that it's practically impossible.
That comes from long ago, too.
Hey, that's enough. What are you looking for today?
Ah. For a nice design using cut flowers.
Senpai, could you pick out some good ones for me?
Yeah. Hold on a minute. I have to pick out Chiharu-san's sympathy bouquet first.
Ah, go ahead with hers.
Ah, but...
No. Go ahead, go ahead.
Then, should I choose the flowers for Chiharu-san's mother's bouquet?
Yeah.
Well then. Ah, thanks.
Thank you very much.
It's fine if the length is a little long.
What sorts of colors would be good?
Hmm... Ah.
Pink and red would be pretty.
Yeah. An Amaryllis might be good.
Yeah. It's very cheerful.
- It's also long. - Yeah. This might do.
The surgery ended safely.
Because your treatment has come along so beautifully.
That's great, isn't it Mom?
Sorry for making you worry.
What are you saying? I'm relieved far more than I am worried.
Chiharu.
Please give my regards and my thanks...
...to the people who helped with the party.
- From me, too. - Yeah.
All right. I'll tell them.
- So long. - Dad, take care of her.
Yes. Thanks.
I hope that bouquet's wish comes true.
It's wish?
Sis, isn't it okay for you to catch such a person?
Such a person, huh?
Say.
How's your mother doing?
Thankfully, she should be able to leave the hospital in a week.
After she leaves the hospital, we'll be taking a wait-and-see approach.
That's great then.
She asked me to give you her regards.
No, no. I didn't do anything.
Ah, that's right.
Could we go to that restaurant tomorrow night?
Petite Blanche?
Um, so I can thank you for that time.
That would be nice.
Then, how about inviting Kudo-kun along, too?
Ah. Since this is so sudden, I don't know if he'll be available though.
Ah, yes. That's true.
That is true.
Yeah. I mean I have to properly thank him and apologize for the other day.
It seems I put him through a lot of trouble that time.
Yeah.
Hmm... Say, Haruko-san.
What kind of love should someone in their 30's have?
Huh?
A colleague told me this.
That if I want to get married, I should have a love that leads to marriage.
If it's a love that doesn't lead to that, then I should just avoid it.
Hmm...
I shouldn't get into a love that won't lead to marriage, either, should I?
That's not true, now is it?
Huh?
Whether you're in your 30's or 40's...
...isn't it fine if you just simply fall in love with someone you like?
But, if you did, it might not lead to marriage.
It's okay not to worry about that.
Because you won't know until afterwards just what the destination of that love will be.
That's nice, huh? Being a person who can clearly say she won't get married.
A love one should have...
...in their 30's, huh...
"Petite Blanche Garden Restaurant"
Kudo-kun. Would you be free tonight?
Ah, I would.
If you'd like, could you go out for dinner? Chiharu's treat.
Look. At the restaurant where her sister had her party.
No, that would be wrong of me.
No. She said it's because she inconvenienced you so much.
Ah.
Then, once we're done at the shop, we'll join Chiharu. OK?
Very well. So long, I have to make this delivery.
Have a nice time.
Ala! Professor.
- Yo. - Welcome.
- Thank you for the other day... - What kind of flowers do you want today, Professor?
Ah. Let's see. I wonder.
Then, two of those.
The Agapanthus, right?
Then, I'll wrap them up.
- Is there something? - Ah, no.
Um... I wanted to thank you for the other day.
When I brought her the flowers, my Mother smiled.
Is that right. Ah, thank goodness.
It's all thanks to you. Thank you very much.
No. I just...
Ah, that's right.
Thanks to you, Professor, both Tomomi and Hiroki-kun were cheered up afterwards.
Ah, is that right. That's great.
"With what you have learned while young, once you've reached marriageable age..."
"...you won't make mistakes in love like adultery and being with useless men."
Right, Professor?
Yeah. You remembered that well. You're a model student.
Thank you very much.
That's reasonable, isn't it? To talk about love in Modern Sociology.
Because it's a part of learning to analyze things theoretically.
But, does an emotion like love go according to theories?
It doesn't go?
How about yours, Professor?
- Mine? - Yes.
Then, that'll be 800 yen.
Ah!
- Ah. 800 yen? - Yes.
Exact change.
Thank you very much.
Come again any time.
- Thank you very much. - Thank you very much.
Ah, that's okay. I'll get it.
Thank you.
Yes, Maison Floral.
My name is Sawai. Kudo-san...
Is Kudo Junpei-san in?
I'm very sorry. He left just a moment ago.
Is that right?
Well then, just tell him that Sawai from the art gallery called.
Sawai-sama, is it? Certainly.
Yes.
Please take care of it.
Excuse me.
Art gallery?
Sorry for making you wait.
Huh? Ala?
Kudo-kun said he couldn't make it today.
Ah, is that right?
I guess it was all of a sudden and all.
When I invited him earlier today, he did say he would come, though.
Ah, I did get a call from an art gallery someplace...
...so maybe there's been some development in him being a painter.
Ah...
I see.
Then, can't be helped, can it?
You seem incredibly disappointed somehow, don't you?
- That's not true. - Ehh...
Welcome.
Kyaa! Wonderful, wonderful.
Isn't it? They have seasonal roses here...
I'm sorry.
For making you come to my office.
No.
I was waiting for you to contact me.
I'm sorry.
Um... About becoming a staff member, please allow me to turn that down.
Truth is...
...I've seen your work, Kudo-san.
Eh?
Mizuki brought in some of your past practice works.
She said that rather than as a staff member...
...you should be raised here as a painter.
But I judged you should be a staff member.
From the time 3 years ago when you lost a competition to Mizuki...
...you've no longer painted, have you?
Well, I think that was a wise decision.
Talent isn't given out equally.
It's unfortunate.
Could you take your works back with you?
It doesn't matter how you dispose of them. Just throw them away.
But...
Well then, I'll return them to Mizuki...
They would only get in her way if you did.
Please just throw them away.
Very well.
Excuse me.
Kudo-san.
Excuse this, but how old are you?
I'm 32.
For example, if you worked into your 60's...
...being in your 30's means you're just halfway through, doesn't it?
You should determine how to spend the rest of your life.
It doesn't particularly matter whether you become one of my staff or not.
But...
...please hurry and dispel...
...Mizuki's worries.
Excuse me.
- Yum! Delicious! - Isn't it?
During the time I was in charge of this garden's design, I was attracted to the dishes here.
How nice. You've sampled quite a bit of the food here, huh?
That has nothing to do with the design, however.
Ehh...
Wonderful, isn't it? This garden Dad made.
It's incredible.
Ehh... It's stylish.
It was designed by one of my superior subordinates.
Ehh...
Then that person came up with a wonderful design.
Right, Mom?
Yes, it is.
Her father's garden?
My former boss.
Ah.
Shouldn't you go over and say hello?
Huh? Haruko-san?
That's okay.
It would be wrong to disturb the family.
Is that right.
A Chateau Latour and please leave the bottle.
Certainly. I'll take those.
It's been a long time, huh? Since the three of us had dinner out like this.
Because I was always working.
That's true. You really are a workaholic. Right?
Yeah. That's right.
I feel bad about that.
You mustn't take any calls from work today.
All right.
He did it.
Hmm... This scallop cocktail is really delicious.
How's your marinated chicken, Haruko-san?
You haven't taken a bite of it yet.
I'm sorry. I have to go.
- I just remembered an errand I have to make. - Eh?!
But we still have the main dish to go.
Take your time and eat.
It's on me.
I really am sorry.
No...
Wait...
Eh?!
Sorry for leaving during the middle of a course.
Ah, no. You must please come again.
Yes. I'm very sorry. Excuse me.
Kirishima-san?
It is, isn't it? Of Natural Gardener.
I'm Higuchi's wife.
My husband and I owe you a great deal.
I'm sorry.
I disturbed you and didn't even think of making my greetings.
That's okay.
I wanted to thank you once before.
I would like to thank you for supporting my husband.
Not at all.
In both public and private.
Please excuse me.
What on earth was that about?
Let's see... This is Monday.
Haruko?
Ah, sorry.
Let me stay here for tonight.
That's fine. I'm just surprised; you appeared so suddenly.
Ah. Sorry, sorry. I just suddenly wanted to see some documents I had left here.
Has something happened?
Your complexion looks awful.
Eh? No way.
Is it my age? Maybe I need a beauty pack?
You've done this before, haven't you?
Well, sometimes when life gets to be too much...
...the only way to get through it is with a cup of coffee, right?
Now, here you go.
Thank you very much.
But...
...whenever life got to be far too much for you, you always returned home.
And then we'd drink coffee together.
And it was incredibly bitter.
Ala. I'm fine with it. Totally fine.
I only look like this because...
...I drank a whole lot of bitter coffee.
Is that right?
That's right.
Being able to enjoy the bitter, delicious taste of coffee...
...is one of the pleasures of being an adult, isn't it?
I feel the same, Mother.
Whaa! Bitter!
Isn't this a little too bitter?
- Hey! - Whaa!
Ah, Chiharu-san.
What are you doing in a place like this, Junpei?
Ju... "Junpei?!"
That's right, Junpei-kun.
You must feel bad, canceling at the last minute like that.
I'm very sorry.
Well, it's okay though.
Just imagine a women in her 30's eating all by herself at a place like that.
I was so pitiful.
Alone? What about the Manager?
I'm not really sure why, but she left before the main course.
Ah, wanna eat this?
It's Haruko-san's share. I was taking it home.
Well, no...
You've been drinking today?
I've been drinking.
Here, here.
No, I'm fine.
Did you make any progress in your paintings?
Huh?
That's great, isn't it?
I don't know all that much about paintings...
...but I do want to keep the promise I made about being your fan.
What's this about?
Eh?
Because you got a call today from the gallery, and so...
I was called to the gallery and, after seeing my work...
...I was marked with the brand of being no good as a painter.
I made no progress whatsoever.
Eh?
What's that?
Eh?
Who saw them?
"Who"?
Let someone else see them. He isn't the only one out there, now is he?
It's impossible.
Well...
...I don't know anything about paintings, but...
But...
They were thrown away.
Eh?
So it'd be impossible to show them to anyone else.
And that's for the best.
You mustn't do that.
Eh?
You mustn't do that.
You definitely mustn't.
Where were they thrown away?
Well, "where"...
Where?!
Ah!
No. They wouldn't be in a place like that.
Then, in here?
- They wouldn't be here, either. - Ah!
Then, where are they?
"Where," she says.
At Sawai-san's office.
Okay then.
Eh?
Please open up!
No, don't do that. If you make any more of a fuss, the police will come.
If they come, they come! Open up! Return the paintings!
Thank you very much. Those feelings alone are plenty enough for me.
Those feelings alone are useless.
What on earth is going on? The police...
Kudo-san.
I'm sorry for it being so late at night.
Um... The paintings.
Please return Junpei-kun's paintings.
Did you throw them away already?
I have no reason to throw them away.
I sell paintings. Do you think it'd be that easy for me to just throw out a painting?
Please wait a minute.
Thank you very much.
No, no.
Um, is something the matter?
The drinks...
...are wearing off somehow.
- Are you feeling sick? - No, no, um...
Just feeling my drunkenness.
And embarrassment.
That's true.
I'm sorry.
But, thanks to you, I didn't have to part with these paintings.
Eh?
These are just old practice works...
...but they are paintings that I drew.
I was feeling in despair when I asked him to throw them away.
So that was it.
So...
...please raise your head.
Well...
What's the matter?
I think...
...my make-up's all messed up.
Eh?
From drinking and shouting.
I can't possibly show you my face.
Getting noisy...
...and banging on doors.
You're a fine adult for one over 30.
But I had fun.
I'm grateful to you.
Well, thank you for that.
If...
If I should paint again...
...I feel sure...
...the first person I'd want to show it to would be you, Chiharu-san.
Ah.
Like I thought, my face is strange.
No, it's not. That's not so.
I'll see you home.
Thank you.
What about you, Junpei-kun?
Hmm... Because I need to be up by 3:00 to purchase the stock...
...well, maybe I'll just stay in the store for tonight.
I'm really sorry. For dragging you around with me until this late.
That's why I said to please raise your head.
Eh?! Chiharu-san.
Ah, I did it.
- I'm sorry. - No, geez.
I'm fine. Don't worry about it.
They're in a good burnt condition.
Good morning.
What's going on? You're up so early this morning.
I'm supposed to go visit my mother this morning before going to work.
Is that right. Whaa... Sweet potatoes.
Yes.
But, your mother can't eat anything yet, can she?
Haruko-san. I have a favor to ask.
Yes?
'Morning.
Good morning. You're up really early. This is rare.
How are you?
They say I'm doing well.
I see. Thank goodness.
- I'll leave this with you. - Thank you.
- Say, Mom. - Huh?
What were you like when you were in your 30's?
Eh? What's this out of the blue about?
Just somehow.
Let's see. When I was 30...
...Chinatsu had just then entered kindergarten...
...and Chiharu was already in grade school.
Then when Mom was my age, I was already in middle school.
What's the matter?
Well...
I was thinking how times in our lives progress so much differently somehow.
Well, the me I am now is different from the old me.
That's true, but...
I shouldn't rush things somehow.
That's right.
Still, I do envy you a little.
Because we didn't have a time...
...when we could be in doubt about ourselves.
Eh?
Women nowadays...
...have all sorts of choices facing them.
But...
...that's why it becomes difficult for them and they have doubts.
But...
...that they must do things this way by their thirties...
...and that way in their 40's. And their 50's...
Truth is, such things couldn't be decided like that either now or in the past.
It may be my way of thinking...
...has changed a little since I've gotten ill.
You mustn't rush things.
If I were in my 30's right now...
...even I might not have gotten married or given birth yet.
So long.
I'm sorry. I've kept you waiting.
Here.
- What's next? Is it okay if my store's next? - Yes.
If you would please.
Here goes.
Yes.
Here you go.
Thank you very much.
Say. I'm going on ahead.
Yes. I understand.
Well then.
I'll take a turn around the block.
Junpei-kun?
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