Sent here from Headquarters, I am Takahara Seiji. Please, let's work together.
- Let's work together. - Let's work together.
Hey. What are you conscious of? I told you not to make a play for him, didn't I?
No, I'm not really making a play for him.
- Tanaka-kun. - Eh?
I wonder if I can have you give support to Takahara-kun.
- Eh? - Eh?!
Feels like you were just a horse length's away from winning, doesn't it?
Shut up.
Then, let's all work together again today.
- Let's work together. - Let's work together.
You'll have to pass her by, Mariko-san.
I'm going on a Go-kon again tonight.
Let's work together.
I see.
And so...
...that's your answer?
Yes.
I do appreciate your invitation.
But I guess...
...I can no longer...
...make a dream alongside the Section Chief.
That's what you've decided?
I am no longer...
...who I was in the past.
You're someone who...
...once she's made a decision, won't look back.
I understand.
I will be...
...praying for your happiness.
Thank goodness.
Senpai feels like painting once again.
Kono...
Won't you...
...come to Paris with me as well?
Yeah.
Yes.
I see.
My lecture today gave Sakura-kun this kind of feeling, did it?
- I'm sorry. - No, no. It's interesting.
"Marriage - Work" The road is divided into two, huh?
That's right. And so I have a question about marriage and work.
Yeah.
This is the population curve of working women in 2011.
The population of those who are working...
...decreases temporarily for women between the ages of 30 and 40.
This has something to do with marriage, doesn't it?
Yeah, that's right. It's just at this time.
This shows the time between when women get married and have children.
That's a shock. I wanted to combine work and marriage.
I'm thinking I'd want my marriage partner to continue working as well.
I thought I would do all I could to get a job and not get married, though.
Because the Manager at my part-time job is like that...
...and she's totally wonderful.
Oh...
Ah, our next lecture is starting.
You're right. We should go already.
Sensei, sorry for calling and stopping you.
Thank you very much.
Ala? What about you, Mai?
I have my part-time job.
That's right. So long.
Bye-bye.
I wonder if I can ask you this, Sakura-kun?
Huh?
About the Manager of your part-time job.
Well... What sort of hobbies does she have?
For example, does she like movies...
...or is she a fan of music or does she have a deep appreciation for art.
It'd be best just to ask her that yourself, wouldn't it?
Eh?
So long. Excuse me.
If I could ask her that, I wouldn't have asked you.
A project?
Yeah. Something the matter?
Ah, no.
Until now I thought that was something only the regular staff did.
That has nothing to do with it.
I want you to support me by helping me out with this project.
It's for working women who are dropping money on travel nowadays.
I think you would be someone who understands the needs of that target group, Tanaka-san.
Takahara-kun.
- A moment. - Yes.
So long. I hope we'll be good partners.
What's that happy look on your face for?
No. It's true I might be a little happy.
How terrible. You promised you wouldn't make a play for him.
No, you're wrong. It's not that. How do I put it...
It's a feeling of being needed.
What are you going to do with being needed at work?
Eh? I can't be?
That's always no good.
Takahara-san is super-promising stock as a marriage partner.
There's no meaning for a woman to be needed like that.
I was just wondering a little if I'd be good at such things?
Chiharu-san, you'll choose work over marriage?
Well, I haven't decided that. How about you, Mariko-chan?
The moment I get married, I'm quitting my job.
Chiharu-san, you should choose which is best for you, too.
Which would I would choose... Marriage? Work?
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"
Episode 8: "A Night Kiss... The Great Reversal of Love and Live!"
- Marriage or work? - Yes.
Are you still talking about such things?
There are lots of people who find a balance between the two.
But in reverse, it seems there are many girls who say they want to get married and quickly quit their jobs.
The times have changed and now it seems...
...it's the dream of young girls to be happy as brides again.
Ehh...
Then, a woman like me who's unmarried and working is the old-fashioned type?
That's not true. Haruko-san, you're cool.
I admire women like you.
- Shall we have some coffee? - Thank you very much.
People can be of good use; even Chiharu.
- Thank you very much. - I wasn't praising you though.
Should I put in sugar or milk?
I wonder which one I should choose?
Eh?
Work or marriage?
Oh, that.
Still...
...I wonder what I'd be...
...leaving behind at work now?
Still, what I call my work...
I didn't have a definite goal in mind when I found that job or even mid-way through either...
...so I thought I'd be a contract employee for now, just for the experience.
Then, once I passed 30...
...I began to notice.
That I'm a person who needs to be pushed from behind.
- Here. - Ah, thank you.
Well...
...there are times in life where you have to make a choice.
Haruko-san?
I...
...made one choice today.
Eh?
I turned down my boss's invitation.
Ah. Um...
Though he said we could become independent together...
Still somehow, I felt that was wrong.
Is that right.
Whichever choice you make, you may find yourself troubled by it...
...but even if you don't get the results you wanted, you can't regret it.
Whichever choice you make, huh?
Marriage or work?
I had someone saying that to me just yesterday as well. What is that?
From one of Professor Tanigawa's lectures?
Yes.
Manager, you've chosen work over marriage, haven't you?
That's true.
Though I think I'm married to my work.
I guess you are cool.
I want to become someone like a Garden Designer like you, Manager.
I want a job I can be proud of.
Well, you never know what will happen in life, though.
Still, you aren't giving it up, are you? Your work as a Garden Designer.
Eh?
I envy you.
There are things I want to do right.
That's my objective.
I have to find a dream for myself before it's too late.
A dream, huh...
It's been a long time since I heard that.
We were asked that a lot when we were children, weren't we?
"What do you dream of becoming when you're an adult," right?
Dunno.
We'd be happy just doing something we'd like, wouldn't we?
Kudo-kun, have you found what you want to do?
Yes.
I'm thinking of taking a step forward in painting once again.
Really?
I'm thinking of going to Paris to paint.
To Paris?
Yes.
I don't know if I'll be a success even if I do go, though.
I'll be cheering for you. Do your best.
Thank you very much.
According to travel survey data for women in their 30's...
...domestic travel has been popular with them recently.
I could sense that here in the store, too.
Domestic hotel plans that include beauty salons and enrichment amenities...
...have been popular with women.
I see.
And...
...if we were to incorporate nature elements, I think they could become even more popular.
Nature elements?
I feel it has to be a part of their customer service, as well.
There are many women who say they awoke to the beauty of nature when in their 30's.
So for example...
...we give them a touch of nature during the day...
...and then for nights at the hotel, we should think as hard as we can...
...about how they can spend the tour in luxury.
In other words, a plan for those city people who are nature lovers?
That's good.
Then, could you try to put together a proposal going in that direction?
Yes!
Okay. Let's go with that feel today.
- Thank you for your hard work. - Thank you for yours.
Sorry. I've made you late, haven't I?
No.
Want to get something to eat?
Eh?
Ah, yes.
Charcoal's fine for your sketches, right?
Yeah. That's true.
What'll you do about a canvas? Do you want to put one together yourself?
First off, I'll go with a canvas that's been put together.
This is just my first step.
Then... Next are the paints.
What should we get?
Vermilion, Oriental Green, Ultramarine Blue...
Navel Yellow.
This brings back memories.
I...
...was sure this way I'd be able to talk to you about paintings again, Senpai.
Thank you.
I wonder if the colors over here...
...wouldn't best suit Senpai?
I definitely did use those a lot.
Here.
After that, Permanent White?
That's why...
...I feel meeting our customer's needs is our top priority.
With that in mind, I hope we'll be able to suggest things even our customers are unaware of.
When they say, "the trip was fun; thank you," that's what makes me the happiest.
And so...
Sorry.
For what?
I'm the only one talking.
Not at all. I'm enjoying it.
No. After being able to eat at long last with you...
...I should hear what Tanaka-san has to say, too.
Tanaka-san, why are you in this industry?
Because I love traveling. I'm ashamed it's for such a trite reason, though.
Then, you've traveled quite a bit?
That's right.
I went to all sorts of places when I was a student.
Cambodia...
...Nepal, Malaysia, Thailand.
I went around Asia quite a bit.
Ah, then...
...you've seen the sunsets in Malaysia?
I have!
- Malacca sunsets! - Malacca sunsets!
You've seen them as well, Takahara-san?
I have. I was moved at how incredibly pretty they are.
I was, too.
Though the sunsets I saw along the Ganges were wonderful, too.
You went to India as well?
That's right. And that's where I became addicted to yoga.
Ehh... And I became addicted to Muay-thai after going to Thailand.
(Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand)
- But it wore me out, so I've quit already. - You did?
You were overly influenced by your travels.
No. You're the same!
I want other people to enjoy traveling as much as I love it.
I'm happy to be working together with someone who is like-minded.
So am I.
I feel honored.
"Relaxing Holiday Onsen Overlooking a City"
"Tour Theme"
Yeah.
I see.
I think it's good. I'll present it to the Manager.
Really? Thank you very much.
No. Thank you. You really worked your hardest on this.
Could it be you were up all night finishing this?
No, I wasn't. No, no.
Thank you for your hard work.
Hey. Isn't there a nice feeling going on between you two?
Wha... what are you saying? It's not like that.
Ahh... It's frustrating, but I'll give Takahara-san to you.
Well, being in my 20's, I think there's still lots more good men left over for me.
I'm telling you, you're wrong.
But about Takahara-san. He likes you, Chiharu-san.
Look. I can tell by the way he looks at you.
Like this.
Wai... He just came here yesterday, didn't he?
That was when. When a man and a woman meet, that's the moment it's decided.
Wai... Mariko-chan. I really am fine just as I am now.
Has something happened between you two since then, Chiharu-san?
Eh?
No. Nothing in particular.
It's only a little longer now until your dream marriage and retirement, isn't it?
Please be steady about this.
"Winter Orchestra"
Ah. Professor!
Welcome.
Thank you for the other day.
Thank you. To have seen you at such a place...
Did you two meet somewhere?
We did meet. What's more, it was truly by chance.
Ehh... That's a bit romantic, isn't it?
That's true. We never know where we might have an encounter.
Where was it? Where did you meet?
- At a nursing home. - Eh?
Ah.
That's totally unromantic, isn't it?
What is it today? Ah, sympathy flowers for your Mother?
Ah, no.
Today, um... There was...
- ...something I wanted to give you today. - Excuse me!
- Welcome. - Welcome...
Deputy Director Kobayashi.
It's been awhile, Kirishima.
We haven't met in a long time.
What are you here for today?
Did you want to buy something?
Pick out whatever you'd like.
No.
Director Higuchi has quit.
I've become his successor.
Is that right.
I'll get to the point.
Don't you feel like returning to the Design Department?
Eh?
Professor. What about the sympathy flowers for your Mother?
Ah. That's right.
What would be good?
Is he from the company?
Yes. He seems to be someone from the head office's Design Department.
Design Department?
Garden Design. That was what the Manager originally worked at.
Is that right?
Truth is, I was entrusted with returning you to the Design Department.
By Director Higuchi.
Director Higuchi seems to have persuaded the company's upper management about it.
As it'll just be me after he's gone...
...the only one who can support me as his successor in the Design Department is you.
A formal appointment letter will be given to you next month.
Before then, I thought I'd get a sense of how you felt about it yourself.
Please let me think about it for a while.
All right.
Sorry for coming during the middle of your work.
The Manager was saying I could have both work and marriage.
I'm sure she really loves garden designing, doesn't she?
- Takahara-kun. - Yes?
And Tanaka-kun.
Ah, yes.
I read your proposal.
Thank you very much.
Seems kinda interesting. Why don't we give it a try?
Really?!
Particularly in satisfying the customer, the points you make about finding new things out is good.
This has been nicely influenced by customer feedback.
That is what she developed while behind the work counter up until now.
I see.
You have a good understanding for what the customers are looking for.
Thank you very much.
How about we act on this proposal at once?
The leader will be Takahara-kun and his sub-leader will be...
How about Morita?
Eh?
He's one of our full-time employees and quite young...
...but I think he's quite skilled and has plenty of fire power to him.
Um... Won't my sub-leader be Tanaka-san?
Of course you can ask Tanaka-kun for any administrative support you need, just as before.
But the one who came up with this project was her...
Morita-kun. A moment.
Yes.
What is it?
I want you to provide support on this current project along with Takahara-kun.
Yes.
Let work together.
Okay. Then, let's think about a proposed site for this tour theme right away.
Depending upon the seasons and the goals, various problem points are bound to crop up.
Ah, that's right. Tanaka-kun. Could I ask you to bring 3 teas to us in Meeting Room A?
Yes.
Then, let's go.
3 teas, huh...
Chiharu-san?
Ah, sorry.
I thought it'd be wrong of me to disturb your drawing, so I didn't call out.
No, don't be.
I was thinking of wrapping things up already.
You really have taken one step forward, haven't you?
- Thank you very much. - No, no.
Have you and Mizuki-san decided to go to Paris?
Yes.
I see.
Mizuki-san must be thrilled, isn't she?
I guess.
Ah, did something happen to you today?
Eh?
Because you came here.
Ah, no. Not really.
- Is that right. - Well, yes, yes.
There was, there was.
I've decided to try my hardest, too.
One of my bosses...
...recently evaluated a project of mine.
And now, it's supposed to be getting off the drawing boards.
That's incredible, isn't it?
No... Well, it is incredible, too, but...
But, I felt...
...I didn't want to lose to you either, Junpei-kun, so I wanted to try my hardest.
Then...
...were both doing our best, aren't we?
Yeah.
So long; it's about time for me to go.
Eh? Ah, then, um... Let me walk you to your house.
No, I'll be fine.
Because I want to go back home alone.
Good luck.
I'm home.
Welcome back.
I'm back.
Welcome home.
What's the matter?
Everyone's making their choices, aren't they?
I'm the only one without a choice.
I don't have a choice for either...
...a decent marriage or a job.
There's just nothing available for me to choose from.
I just wanted...
...to make a proper choice for my own life.
Are you deliberately not choosing him?
Eh?
Kudo-kun.
It's true he might be going to Paris, isn't it?
Yes.
Are you really fine about that?
I'm fine.
But...
Hmm, how do I put it...
For me, that's something like a wish.
A wish?
You could say that for him to be granted what couldn't come true for me will become my existence.
That's why...
...I want things to progress as they are.
Welcome.
Another present for your Mother?
No.
Today there was something I wanted to present to you.
To me?
It's a drawing of the garden at my parent's home.
I call it my parent's home, but no one lives there anymore.
Why are you giving this to me?
What you should be choosing between...
...isn't the place where you will work...
...nor is it "So, what should I do," either.
Eh?
I overheard your talk with someone from the company.
I'm sorry.
Ah...
...no.
I want you to design the garden for this house.
When I left yesterday...
...I did a little checking into the work you've done in the past for your company.
That was impolite of me, but until then I knew nothing about this.
And with that in mind, I definitely felt I should ask you for this.
But, I'm...
...not sure yet if I'll return to designing.
I'll wait.
Even if you have to accept it as work through your company.
Or...
...I wouldn't mind if you undertook it as an individual project.
I'm not particular about titles.
That's not needed for a job like this.
Just a person who moves forward with gardens is.
Huh?
My Mother called me for this.
For my Mother who can't go out very often...
...even one flower would make it a garden to her.
A one...
...flower...
...garden.
This is what I wanted to tell you.
By all means, I want it to be you who designs the garden for this house.
So I'll wait.
Don't worry.
If you are troubled about the proper answer to give me...
...I will never regret what the results turn out to be, no matter what.
Thank you very much.
Like I thought, this would make a present for you.
Huh?
Ah, no. It's nothing at all. Just about this.
- Chiharu-san. - Ah, sorry.
- I'm bothering you again. - Not at all.
Junpei-kun, I guess you're moving forward, aren't you?
No.
Truth is, I can't draw.
Eh?
It's like I don't know what to draw.
I'm really at a loss.
I'm...
...at a loss, too.
Chiharu-san?
Truth is...
...since I'm not a full employee, I'm excluded from working on projects.
Is that right?
Yeah.
Have a seat.
Thanks.
Here.
Ah, sorry. Thank you very much.
I'm so pathetic.
Maybe I shouldn't go to Paris.
That's not true.
You might be at a loss...
...but that ticket you're holding will get you out of the maze you're in.
Will it?
It will.
I'm sure of it.
"These are Stock flowers right now."
"Stock flowers?"
"'Love is Believing.' That's the flower language for Astors."
"Lenten Roses."
"'The one you cherish. The one you're firm friends with.'"
"Agapanthus Flower Language 'Love's Arrival'"
"It's called a 'One step.'"
"That's flower language for a Gerbera."
"Flower Language"
"Flower Language Plaza"
"Ichihatsu"
"Proven Worthy of Trust"
"Tsuyukuse"
"Wild Rose"
"Flower Language"
Come in.
Haruko-san.
Do you have any Novarra flowers at your store?
Since Novarras...
...are early Summer flowers and this is Autumn...
Ah, that's true.
I understand. Thank you very much.
Hey...
Does it absolutely have to be that flower?
Eh?
I'm done buying the stock.
Welcome back. Thanks for your hard work.
Here. This is from Chiharu.
This?
They're Novarra.
Novarra? At this time of year?
As expected, the flowers haven't bloomed though.
But why?
- Excuse me. - Yes.
Welcome.
- I'm home. - Welcome back.
I passed it on to Kudo-kun.
Thank you very much. Ehh, those are?
Yeah. Real Novarras.
They have rather cute white flowers, don't they?
Yeah. They're small, but they bloom in profusion and are very pretty.
Ehh...
I want to see Novarra flowers, too.
Ah, dinner's done already.
Thank you.
Say. Rather than making dinner...
...wouldn't it have been better if you had gone to the shop and given them to him yourself?
That's okay.
Because I haven't moved forward yet.
Moved forward?
It's not a simple thing to give yourself a push from behind.
Unless I really think so, then I can't move forward myself, either.
That's true.
Work or marriage?
I can't make a choice.
I thought I was pitiful...
...but unless I do think that...
...I'll just end up standing in place and never moving forward.
Yeah.
Someday...
...when the time comes, I'll make a proper choice...
...and then I'll move forward, too.
And? Which will Chiharu choose?
Hmm...
Both.
- Both?! - Yeah.
I don't want to give up on marriage and I want to work hard at my job.
Because, look.
I have the option that's called "co-existence."
Co-existence?! Can you do that, Chiharu?
I can.
Can I? I can. When the time comes.
When will that time come?
Let's hurry and eat.
Let's eat while it's still warm.
Yes, yes, here you go.
Thank you very much.
- Thanks for your hard work! - Thanks for your hard work!
Whaa!
- Tastes great, right? - Yeah.
"Tanaka Chiharu"
Hmm. What's the selling point?
- Morning. - Good morning.
- 'Morning. - Good morning.
'Morning.
Good morning.
Could you...
...let me work on the project with you one more time?
Eh?
Up until now...
...I've been rather aimless here at work.
I just sort of leapt into the travel industry...
...and I've been slippery about avoiding anything serious.
But, I mustn't do that.
I want the pride of doing my job properly.
Tanaka-san.
I won't mind taking on an additional project.
And of course I'll make sure my office work is done properly.
So...
...could you let me...
...work on that project one more time?
You have an answer for that talk we had?
Yes.
I think the work of garden design is my calling.
I realized that when you told me about this.
Then...
However...
...I...
...will still turn down returning to Headquarters.
What do you mean?
I feel the place I should be at...
...isn't here anymore.
I learned that when...
...I was sent to work with flowers.
For those people who can't easily make it to their gardens.
For those people who cannot even have a garden anymore...
So they can feel that there is a garden there...
...even if it is just a single flower.
A garden?
To make the connection between flowers and the customer...
That's the design work...
...I want to focus on once again.
I see.
"It will all be in her perspective."
Director Higuchi told me that.
He told me that even if I invited you, you might not come back.
At that time...
He said he wanted me to give you this.
"Best Design Award "Grand Hills"
Because it was...
...your work, Kirishima-kun.
Thank you very much.
I'm done.
With the candidate list of tour hotels.
Thank you. This is a big help.
Sorry for asking you alone to stay behind.
No, no. After all, I'm the one who asked you if I could.
Then, let's continue this tomorrow.
Since it's late, I'll see you to your home.
No, no, I'll be fine. I'll go home alone.
Don't feel reserved since I'm going in the same direction. It's okay.
Eh?
"To Kudo - I want to see what kind of flowers bloom from these.
"In Flower Language, Novarra are "Rising From the Pain" Tanaka Chiharu"
"If Kudo-san would draw once more..."
"...at that time I will become your number one fan."
"Please open up! Give back the painting."
"Thank you very much. Those feelings alone are plenty enough for me."
"Those feelings alone are useless."
"If I should paint again..."
"...I feel sure the first person I'd want to show it to would be you, Chiharu-san."
Ah, Chiharu-san.
Thank you for bringing me.
No, no. Because I made you work late, after all.
Thank you. Even though I'm not a project member.
What are you saying?
This is Tanaka-san's plan, you know.
I'll make sure it gets realized.
Yes.
So long, excuse me.
Good night.
Have a good night.
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