Eventually, the tumour will begin to apply pressure on the brain stem
Would you please approve of our marriage?
You understand her illness is not her fault, right?
Think about my feelings too
I don't want to have a wedding with someone being against it
You don't understand, do you?
You abandoned your family and left home
Finally, your dream is taking shape
Stop it
- Serizawa! - Senior!
Somebody call an ambulance!
Give her all my blood! Take a bucketful of my blood!
Maybe she feels she can't count on me. I'm not her real mother after all
Doesn't matter whether you're related by blood
We are her real family
I've decided. I'm having the wedding
Hitomi, eat up
Episode 5
Eat and build up strength
"Dr Teramoto, have you heard?"
"Senior Yuichi is going to a hospital in Boston"
"Boston?"
What's up?
- No appetite? - No
- Does your wound still hurt? - It's alright
Hey, don't eat like that. Don't force yourself
And you know... your work
If it gets too tough, you can quit, alright?
It's okay
I told you, don't eat like that!
"Today, I have something I have to do"
"That also gives me hope to live on"
That sit-in grandpa...
Turns out he has dementia
He used to stay in the area
So that's why
Well, good that it's settled
If he was after money, Serizawa's going to say again...
"Why don't we talk things through with him?"
And the project will be delayed even more
Indeed
By the way, I notice you're always working under your peers...
Never rising up
Well, if Serizawa really has some illness
Maybe it's your chance to shine
"What illness have you got?"
"Brain tumour"
"I will report it to the company myself"
"At least until the model showroom opens"
You know something, don't you?
Chief
"If you no longer had anything you have to do..."
"Could you find hope in tomorrow?"
Kekkonshiki no zenjitsu ni ON THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING
Changes?
There isn't much time left, so please hurry
I'll consider what to do about the decorations one more time
I understand
Only 2 weeks to opening
I'm looking forward to it, but it feels scary too
We're putting the finishing touches to a showroom that better communicates the original concept
Also, the survey feedback gathered on the homepage...
Has been mostly favourable, and people are looking forward to it
I see. By the way...
I want to confirm something with you
What is it?
I happened to overhear this
Is it true that you have a brain tumour?
Yes
I see
Sorry to hear that
Sorry, I knew I should have told you about this properly
I understand how hard you must feel, but you have to report this
And HR needs to know about this too
Yes
Is it really alright for you to keep working?
My doctor says it's okay for me to keep working
Even so, you shouldn't over-exert yourself
A project leader's work is hard. How about letting Ogura take over?
It's alright!
Until the model showroom opens...
I want to take responsibility and see it through
Please let me see this through to the end
But HR...
I will tell HR about this properly
I won't create any trouble
Please
Your blood pressure is still high
I'll prescribe some medicine again
Yuichi
About Hitomi...
Mom, if it's about that
No matter how much you object, I will marry Hitomi...
And I won't be studying overseas. My feelings on that will not change
I really feel sorry for Hitomi too
But I am your mother
So your happiness comes first
You have the chance to study at a Boston hospital
This may be the only chance of a lifetime
Even if you give that up and marry her, one day...
You may still lose the person you love
I cannot let you choose this path!
But...
If I don't choose this path
I think I will lose something even bigger
Yuichi
Dr Teramoto
- Hello? - It's Teramoto
I have something I have to tell you
Yes
Actually...
Don't think bad of me. I'm thinking of what's good for the project too
No, I should have reported my illness to the Chief myself
But...
I just don't understand why you cling on to your work
If you had an illness, Ogura
I think I would say the same thing
But I've changed
Compared to before I became ill
I guess you don't understand, sorry
In any case, just let me work hard a bit more
"I think this will bring smiles to everyone's faces"
Send!
You've been staring at your phone since just now. What are you doing?
Hitomi's work. She's building these apartments
Wow, "A home to see your family's faces"
- Lovely - Yes
What's more, they have her photo too
"Project Leader", isn't that awesome?
When this design of hers was approved, she was so happy...
She used around 10 "banzai" [hurray] symbols in her mail
- To the Rika that you were posing as - Yes
Now this homepage is inviting survey feedback
So I'm writing in now and then
"I want to live in a home like this", for example
That's a parent's love
I don't have the money to buy one of these apartments
But I can post hundreds of these comments for free
I hope Hitomi's reading them
That's right
Maybe I should try to find out
Kohei's specially made doughnuts!
Kohei has to leave here in the spring of next year and become independent
If only he can find some work that he can live for
- Is he having a hard time finding a job? - Sort of
If only I can find him a workplace where he can feel at home
Feel at home...
I just got a good idea
It kills two birds with one stone
- I'm home - Welcome back
What, you're working at home too?
- That's tough - Not at all
Oh yes, I have something to show you, Dad
Take a look
- Tada! - Wow, impressive
The model showroom opens on 21 November
But please don't work too hard
What if you fall down and get injured again?
Yes
By the way, Dad, what's your blood type?
Why are you asking me this suddenly?
Come to think of it
My blood type is rare, right?
- I'm A - I see
- Can I have this? - Sure
- I want to stick it up in the shop - Stick some of these too
We have to promote this
Thank you
This is great
"What and how much did you tell her?"
"We have to make sure our stories match"
New dish? How does it taste?
It's complicated. I'm trying to come up with something that will make Hitomi feel better
Hitomi...
Her health's worrying
But it's great that the wedding is going ahead as planned
"What if Yuichi broke up with me? Would it be easier on him?"
Hitomi and Kensuke too
They've had it so tough, feels like it's just rain pouring on them
Is the Sun so busy...
That Shota has to help him out?
"Senior Yuichi is going to a hospital in Boston"
"Boston?"
Strange, I thought there've been a lot of comments on the homepage
Turns out that the same person wrote in dozens of times
What? Is it harassment?
No. "I definitely want to live in this!"
"I think this will bring smiles to everyone's faces"
A real fan
That's nice, but we can't use those, or people will think it's a decoy
I'm going to the model showroom. If anything comes up, contact me
Yes
She went and made these herself? What was she thinking?
And what does she mean by making the venue "Hidamari Park" anyway?
Don't get so worked up about it. The wedding will be at the original place anyway
And Hitomi said she'll send out the invitations again
That woman only does unnecessary things
I don't ever want to see her again!
Hello
Many congratulations to you today too
Did you send out wedding invitations yourself?
- That's over, forget about it - No
Don't come here again, troublemaker
Troublemaker? Don't be rude
Today I've brought a fresh wind to the shop
- What? - Hidamari Park's rising star
Shimazaki Kohei! Kohei, greet them
Good afternoon
You're from that time...
"This is the best sushi chef in Tsukiji"
I've brought this child to eat the best sushi in Tsukiji
Are you going to turn him away?
Alright, alright, sit down
Yes, Kohei, sit down
I'll be leaving now
Kensuke, serve Kohei the most delicious dishes
The kid will work here to pay you back
- What? - Kohei's looking for a job
Let him be an apprentice here for a while
- Fool! All of a sudden... - Kohei likes cooking
Kensuke can assess a potential successor
And I can come here again to see the shop
This is killing two birds with one stone, no, three birds!
By the way, he lives far away, so pay him the transport fare too
Bye! Good luck!
You want to be a sushi chef?
Oh, yes...
The check after completion of construction will be 1 week from now
Please make sure the deliveries are not late and the staff know what they have to do
- Understood - Please give me your support
"How are you feeling?"
"I have something to talk about. If you're free tonight, shall we meet for dinner?"
The hot pot here is a delicacy
Especially the tofu. The soy's taste really gets to you
Medicinal steamboat's great. Seems gentle on the body
Right! Hey, where's the tofu?
Where did it go? Tofu?
You haven't put it in yet!
Oh no, not again
Why is this always happening to me?
About the offer to study overseas
You heard Dr Teramoto talking about it?
Yes
About going to a Boston hospital
Please don't misunderstand
I wasn't trying to hide it from you
But since I'm turning it down anyway, I thought there's no need to specially tell you
- You're turning it down? - Of course
Of course? Did you decide that so easily?
Isn't this your dream?
Being with you, Hitomi...
Is the most important thing to me now
Are you really okay with that?
You're forcing yourself
No, I'm not
I swear
Even if I don't study overseas
It doesn't mean I'm giving up on what I want to do as a doctor
I'll keep working hard in my own life too
So don't worry about this
Got it
Thank you
Alright, now we will have the tofu for real
- Looks delicious - It's really a delicacy
Delicious
- Really gets to you - Yeah!
Done!
Chef, take a look at this
Nice apartments right? My daughter is making these
Wow, that's amazing work
- You must be very proud of your daughter - Well, yeah
She works in a company near here
Oh, so you're here to meet her?
Well, yes, something like that
"To me, I do not have a mother"
"Just disappear now"
I don't think she's going to want to see me
We have to make Residential Forest Setagaya a success no matter what
Because my promotion depends on it
And that means your promotion too
Excuse me, I've been looking at that apartment project homepage
- Oh, thank you - Thank you
If you're interested
The model showroom opens on the 21st, please come
I will, for sure!
By the way, do your staff check the survey comments on the homepage?
Of course, they're the customers' important feedback
That's great! Let's drink up tonight!
Hooray for Residential Forest Setagaya! Buy an apartment, everyone! *love* - Izakaya Ushitorimaru
What?
Your woman project leader's working hard
Serizawa? No, that's her bad habit
She's stubborn about her decisions and just not flexible
Because of that, the construction is delayed
She has her ideals. What's wrong with that?
Women are just troublesome
In the first place, that design only got approved because she's a woman
- Chief, you shouldn't say that - Because she's a woman?
I can't allow that to pass
Listen, she's close to our department chief
Just because she's a little cute, she takes advantage of that...
Sounds like you're just jealous
Petty man
Hey hey hey. What do you know?
I do know
Serizawa Hitomi is not like that
Well, she's ill too
She'll quit eventually
So what if she's ill? Did Hitomi say she's quitting?
Hey, that hurts
A weakened person is working so hard
Isn't it the duty of a superior to support that?
Calm down, customer
What do you have to say?
Hey!
What are you doing!?
Hitomi, why are you here?
Hitomi? Are you her mother?
Sorry
You!
What about me?
How much trouble do you have to create for me before you're satisfied?
I wasn't trying to
Who was the one grabbing at my boss's necktie?
That glasses man said you're quitting eventually, so I...
In any case, please don't do anything unnecessary from now on!
Hey, are you really quitting your job?
Not yet
Hitomi, don't give in!
The site manager is late but I'll like to start first
Let's confirm the schedule from now on...
Sorry I'm late
That's okay, we just started
Um, about the schedule, on 21 November...
I have something to tell you first
What is it?
Actually, the model showroom's construction may not be completed on time
What?
There's no choice but to delay the opening
What's going on?
The specifications were suddenly changed
And the materials supplier went bankrupt
No...
I've been trying to complete it on time
But I don't want to add to the burden of the site workers any more
No! We cannot delay the opening!
We must open on 21 November!
We announced that on the homepage too and delaying it now is unacceptable
Serizawa, they can try to finish just in time but if they don't make it, it can't be helped
I understand that, but we've been working so hard for this day
If we force them and there's an accident or something...
That will set back the whole project
I won't allow that!
I'll do anything I can do to help, so the opening...
Serizawa, cool down!
Don't you get it?
The reason things have turned out like this
Is also your fault, because you've been too picky about everything!
- That may be... - Why are you so desperate about this?
Is it only because of the responsibility you feel as a leader?
Don't bring your personal feelings to the workplace!
I'll take over this matter. You can leave now
Regarding the schedule, taking into account the report from just now...
"The reason things have turned out like this"
"Is also your fault, because you've been too picky about everything!"
"- That may be... - Why are you so desperate about this?"
"Is it only because of the responsibility you feel as a leader?"
Why are you taking photos?
This home's homepage photos are not very good so I was thinking of changing them
But somehow the building itself lacks punch
Do you like your photography job, Kanako?
Yes I do
I only do things I like
What about you, Kohei? You think you'll grow to like working at Iwaizushi?
I don't know. I haven't done anything except wash the dishes
Come to think of it, when Hitomi first joined her company
She also said she didn't join just to make tea and photocopy documents
She complained to me in her mails
- Kanako's daughter? - Yes
- Is she still in that company? - Yes she is
She's working hard so that she can turn a big dream into reality
"Can we do this, please?"
"The key point of this project is a spacious kitchen and living room..."
"That emphasizes not only functionality but also human warmth"
"- Then use it in the next design... - There isn't a next one!"
"I know this is your first design and you're enthusiastic"
"I just don't want to pass this job to others"
"I want to take responsibility and see it through, until the model showroom opens"
"- I'll do anything I can do to help, so... - Serizawa, cool down!"
"The reason things have turned out like this"
"Is also your fault, because you've been too picky about everything!"
"Don't bring your personal feelings to the workplace!"
Shota
You're pretty early today
Yes, I finished work early
I see
How are the wedding preparations? Smooth?
Yes, well, so-so
Great
Hey, do you have some time?
Wow, amazing
I wanted to try eating this just once
Looks delicious! Look at it
Delicious
Just looking at it makes me feel full
Really? I like parfaits
Don't you feel excited just looking at this?
The unpredictability of various tastes you can enjoy in just one container
That feeling of extravagance and achievement is unbeatable!
Hitomi, is something wrong?
- Why? - Because you're so enthusiastic about just a parfait
You're sharp
I've been observing you since young, I can tell
I'm quitting my job
My section chief is difficult to deal with, but this time he really hit the nail on the head
He woke me up
Somehow I've begun thinking more about getting my way than about the project
I've failed as a leader
Why not, I support you
Better to quit your job and focus on the treatment
Why did it end up like this?
Just because I became ill
I've lost the job I worked so hard for and my coworkers too
I'm creating trouble for everyone around me
I'm making my family suffer
I've taken away the dream of the person that's important to me
The dream of the person that's important to you?
Yuichi had an offer to study overseas
He can learn the most advanced medicine in Boston
Wow
I thought I was prepared for many things
But I still feel so frustrated and ashamed
I don't know
Somehow...
I just don't care anymore
What's the point of working hard?
Hitomi?
Are you alright, Hitomi?
Hey, there's still foam on it!
Do it properly! If you don't feel like doing the work, you can quit
Okay, I quit!
So fast?
Hitomi's not feeling well
- Are you alright? - Yes I am
- Shall we go to the hospital? - No, I'm fine
Are you really okay?
Quick, go up and rest
Thanks, Shota
Boss
Hitomi said she's quitting her job
What?
Hitomi, I'm coming in
OK
How are you feeling?
- I'm feeling better now - I see
Do you want to eat anything?
No, I'm okay for now
I see
Well...
The wedding, looking forward to it
Why are you bringing that up suddenly?
You know...
I can help you write the recipients' names, if it's too tough for you
That's alright, Dad. Your handwriting sucks
Fool! If I make an effort, I can write quite well too
- Really? - Yes
I see
I'll think about it
Well, have a good rest
Yes, thank you
Should I turn off the light?
No, it's okay
- Good night then - Good night
What can I do for her?
What, you were fired on the second day?
He said I should quit if don't feel like doing the work
- So you said you quit? - Yes
You can't do that
But just at that moment Hitomi came home, and she wasn't feeling well
So we didn't talk about me anymore
- Hitomi? - Seems she's quitting her job
"The Boston side is asking you to come over around the 10th of next month"
"And my father wants to have a talk with you"
"Please don't give up on this precious dream of yours so easily"
- Mana
Hello
Yuichi? Good evening
How are you feeling?
The headaches have become more serious lately
I'll give you more medicine then
How is your work?
She's decided to quit her job
I see
I'm just...
A little tired
Somehow, when one of the things I've been working on collapsed
Like dominoes...
It felt like they've all collapsed
I wasn't supposed to be like that
Illness changes a person
I don't think so
You're still the same person you were
It's just that people aren't that strong
Sometimes you'll lose heart because the illness is tough on you
It's perfectly natural
So, right now, just get some good rest
And give thanks to yourself for having worked so hard
Yes
I'm sorry
For what?
For many things. For everything
Sorry
Hitomi
Shall we go on a drive?
For a change of mood
Hey, where are you heading to?
This car is now heading towards Hidamari Park
- Why? - Your mother called me
She said the scenery is beautiful
And the weather today is good
Thank you!
I want to paint that fence sky blue
Painting?
It'll be fun with everyone doing it
Use the paint and gloves over there
- Let's do it - Let's do it together
Alright, let's do it!
- Good - Paint it well
Nice
Let's go
Yuichi, you look like you're having fun
Everyone looks like they're having fun
- Hello - Hello
I'm Kohei
Oh, you're working at the shop, right?
Well, no, I was fired by the Boss
Sorry, my Dad's strict when it comes to work
No, it was my fault
I don't really know what I want to do yet
What you want to do...
Hitomi, hurry up
There won't be any more space left to paint
I want a house like this
- This is good - A house with a bathtub
Done! This is my house
Wow!
To the children, a house is a symbol of happiness
An aspiration
A symbol of happiness
An aspiration?
Yes
You can also say, it's hope
Everyone, the big sister here...
Builds big houses as a job
Wow, amazing!
So you're a carpenter
Carpenter?
Not exactly, but she builds houses with them
That's great, I want to build houses too
It will have a room with candy and toys
And big bathtubs too
Big bathtubs too? That's nice
Why do you build houses?
What?
I wonder why...
Come to think of it, I've never asked you why too
Big Sis here
Wants to build places and houses...
Where everyone can always be smiling
Wow...
When I just joined the company
There was a chance for me to show the finished apartments to the customers
Those customers' faces...
Looked so happy they were dazzling
I want to see more happy, smiling faces like that
More and more of them
That's why I want to build houses
I think
That thought is connected to everyone's happiness, isn't it?
Alright, let's paint some white clouds in the sky
- How is it? - Looks like rain clouds!
Nice clouds!
Can I find that too?
Something I like to do
Sure you can
Because you're alive
No matter what path you choose
I'll support you
Awesome!
Oh, Big Sis did it too!
How skillful!
- Skillful? - Cloud!
Cloud cloud cloud!
It's raining
It's not rain, just weather!
Before the whole staff meeting, Serizawa has something to report
- Serizawa - Yes
Um...
I'm sorry to be bringing up this personal matter
But actually, I've gotten an illness
And fulfilling my responsibilities as project leader will become difficult
So I'm thinking of getting Mr Ogura to replace me as leader
I'm really sorry
Thank you for supporting me all this way even though I'm so inexperienced
I really appreciate it
This project...
Is my first design that was approved
I was prepared to work hard and put in my best effort
And to be chosen as leader...
Made me very happy
But after falling ill
Before I realized it, I've become too insistent on getting my way
I lost sight of the bigger picture
Sorry
So, given this situation
I thought there's nothing I can do...
Except to resign from my job
But after being inspired by something...
I recalled something important
I remembered why I have been doing this job
And...
That I really love this job
For the sake of this job I love
I want to do everything I can do now
That's what I think
So...
Um...
I know this is a shameless request, but...
Can you let me stay here?
I know I will create trouble for you
But I will try my hardest not to stand in your way
I can do anything
So...
Please let me stay in this job...
Um...
Well
I'll talk to HR about this
Thank you
"It's hard to find hope in a life..."
"If you don't have anything you feel you have to do"
"But as long as you are alive"
"Definitely..."
"You can find it"
Let's work hard
"Did that person want to say that?"
Mom! Mom!
Mom!
Have you looked at the materials on the hospital in Boston?
Yes
About studying overseas...
- Mom? - Aunt!
Mom? Mom?
I'm thinking of a new menu
Come and try it next time
Sure
But if it tastes bad, I won't go easy on you
Alright
My dream...
Is to make a menu that no other shop has
And to make the customers happy
That's all it is
What's wrong with that? It's a good dream
- But he's different - What?
The young doctor is a doctor
I'm sure he has a big dream, like saving lots of lives
Taking that dream away from him...
Are you really alright with that?
- Why are you saying this? - Because you're bothered by it
And there's no one else but me to tell you!
Will you be alright getting married feeling like that?
I don't want to talk about this now
You're only going to suffer if you keep lying to yourself like that!
I said, I don't want to talk about this!
Leave me alone
I can't, that's why I'm saying this!