Don't mess with me!
- Irie-kun. - Sorry, this is it for today.
I'm... running with Irie-kun.
I can't believe it.
I meant...
I don't mind living in the same house with you.
You mean...
you don't hate me?
I have trouble being with you, but I don't hate you.
No, I'm not going to agree on it!
Finally Kotoko-chan came back and now Naoki is leaving?
Give it a try.
Thank you very much.
Well, I should get going.
Naoki, take care of yourself, okay?
- Eat vegetables too, and... - I know. I know.
Bye.
Ahh!
Oh no, he really left.
- Irie moved out? - Irie moved out?
Yeah, he got his own apartment.
He is going to work part-time to earn money to cover his living expenses.
Where does he live now?
I don't know.
Where does he work?
What kind of work is it?
- I don't know that either. - What?
That sounds like he's a total stranger.
Um... Kin-chan?
- What's this? - It's a celebration.
Irie moved out, right?
Nothing can be better than this.
I won this match.
Irie finally decided to pull away from Kotoko.
Listen, Kin-chan...
Don't you know how Kotoko is feeling now?
- What are you doing? Go away! - Kotoko, I love you!
Are you okay? I'll eat this.
I can't believe Kin-chan...
But... Kin-chan's not wrong about what he said.
- Satomi. - But Irie is a man, too.
If he had feelings for Kotoko even in the slightest...
he wouldn't move out of his house.
Look at Kin-chan.
Everyone wants to be with the person they love.
Right after he told me that he didn't hate me...
Irie-kun moved out of the house.
Is he avoiding me?
What is he really thinking?
Subtitles by DramaFever
[Mischievous Kiss] [Love in Tokyo]
Episode 9 [Time to Give up My Love]
In the end, you still come here to take a peek at him?
Because I can only see him at school.
Kotoko, you're really baka (stupid).
- Baka. - Really.
What do you mean 'baka'?
- B, A, K, A, Baka. - That's right.
B, A, K, A. Right, it's baka!
- Right, baka! Baka, baka, baka... - I'm not.
Oh, you are Irie's...
Hello.
I'm sorry, but Irie left already. He said he was going to work.
Um, what kind of work did he say he was doing?
We asked him too, but he didn't want to tell us.
Irie can be so secretive sometimes.
Sorry about that.
I see.
Are they brothers?
- I think they are twins. - Seriously? Twins?
Let's go, let's go. Let's go, let's go.
Hey!
Kotoko Aihara!
You, Kotoko Aihara!
The ball's feelings...
If you slack off collecting balls you won't be a regular player!
Remember that!
- You! - Yes!
Are you cold or hot? Make up your mind!
Aren't you a member of the tennis club?
There is no way that he'll come.
I'm sorry that this is all we got.
Mom is out on some urgent business.
Not at all. This is delicious.
Really? Please have some.
I'm done. Thank you for the food.
What's wrong, Yuki? You didn't eat much.
- I don't have an appetite. - Oh, really?
In that case... this happens.
I think Yuki is lonely because Naoki left.
Although he was cold to me...
Although he said sarcastic things to me...
I could be with him all the time.
I feel like the distance between Irie-kun and I keeps growing bigger.
- Kotoko-chan! - Yes!
Kotoko-chan, Kotoko-chan!
I found where it is.
What did you find?
What do you mean, 'What did you find?'
What else can it be besides Naoki's workplace?
B-but how?
It is impossible to hide anything from me.
- Who are you really, Mrs. Irie? - More importantly...
Will you go to Naoki's workplace to spy on him with me?
I'll go!
I'll go too!
Yuki, were you eavesdropping on us?
I'm worried about Big Brother much more than Kotoko is.
I want to see Big Brother, too.
Okay, okay.
Well, then three of us, let's go spy on him!
- Yes! - Yeah!
- Here. - Here.
- Alright, let's... go!
Let's do it!
I would like ricotta cheese pancakes with bananas.
And I would take a cup of the original blend tea.
- I'll switch with you. - Please.
Hi, may I take your order?
Hi, yeah, I'd like a café latte, please.
- With low-fat milk. - Would you like anything else?
He's so cool.
Very impressive, Big Brother.
Young man!
Young man, over here too!
Yes.
- Yes, are you ready? - Oh, it's not you.
I was calling that young man.
Young man! Here, Young man. Over here!
- What are you getting? - What should I get?
Can you do something about that outright disguise of yours, Mother?
How did you know?
I don't understand how you thought I wouldn't recognize you.
Because, not only where you work at...
but you won't tell us your new address.
I'm working right now.
I can't have any private conversations.
So your order is two cups of coffee and an orange juice, alright?
Bye.
Wait, Big Brother is not here.
What?
Did he go to the bathroom?
- Excuse me. - Yes.
Where is Naoki Irie?
Irie-kun is already finished with his shift today.
Oh my, he didn't even say goodbye to us!
So, he didn't give us the address of his new place.
Mrs. Irie, we should go home too.
I'm just happy to see that he is doing well.
You're right.
Kotoko-chan, look at that!
Mrs. Irie, I'll work at this restaurant. Then I can always be with Irie-kun.
- There you go, Kotoko-chan. - Yes!
Excuse me, I would like to apply for that!
- The second floor is this way. - Yes.
Manager, there is another person who is applying for the job.
Oh, I'm sorry, but I just decided to hire this lady here.
Ah! Matsumoto-san!
Oh, what a coincidence, Kotoko-san.
Matsumoto-san, how do you know that Irie-kun works here?
I was told...
by him.
Him?
Mrs. Irie.
Kotoko-chan! How did the interview go?
Not good.
A girl who is in the same department as Irie-kun had already applied before me.
And she got the job.
Could it be...
that woman?
Yuko Matsumoto.
Mrs. Irie, when did you...
I told you already.
'The person who gets the information conquers the world!'
Indeed she is reasonably pretty.
And she has a decent body. I assume she is quite smart too, but...
this girl is obviously no good!
She isn't Naoki's type.
- Really? - Really.
I'm sure she knows that too.
That's why she tried to get the job. She's approaching him desperately.
If you put it that way... I too, applied for the same job.
Anyway, you are the best for Naoki.
There's no mistake since, I, who raised him, is telling you this.
Such a woman... drive her away!
Mrs. Irie, the knife...
Oh this? I was cutting a mackerel.
Mackerel.
- Yuko Matsumoto was at Irie's job? - Yuko Matsumoto was at Irie's job?
Yeah, and on top of that, she said Irie-kun told her that he worked there.
But why? The guys from the science and engineer department said...
We asked him too, but he didn't want to tell us.
Irie can be so secretive sometimes.
That's right.
He didn't even tell his family where he worked.
But he told Yuko Matsumoto about his work voluntarily.
It makes sense.
When a person changes his life, there is always something that triggers it.
For example, you started playing tennis because of Irie.
That means, Irie started living by himself because of...
Yuko Matsumoto?
But he told me that he didn't hate me.
This might sound very cruel to you, but...
'I don't hate you' and 'I love you' are totally different things.
Do you understand?
Up til now, Irie hated women.
If someone like Irie falls in love with someone...
Oh no.
If nothing big like that happens...
I don't think he would move out of his comfortable home.
I agree.
[Aihara] [In preparation]
Did something happen?
It's rare for you to come to the restaurant.
I wanted to eat the food that you make for employees.
You used to come here all the time when you were a kid.
- Here you go. - Looks really good!
Kotoko, let's eat together!
- You will eat it with me in the back. - But I want to...
No, you can't...
I'll start eating.
Hot, hot, hot...
Delicious.
I know.
It's about Naoki, right?
Iri-chan said it wasn't because of us but...
he moved out right after we came back.
It concerned me, too.
Maybe he hates me more than I've expected.
Why are you saying that?
You said you would do your best no matter what happens.
If you've decided to do it, then stop whining and just do it.
You decided on you own, didn't you?
I got it.
I truly came here to eat your food today.
So good.
This is the best.
Thank you for the food.
- See you later, Kotoko. - I'll come back again.
- Boss. - Yes?
You were little too...
What?
Kotoko is having a hard time right now.
She is not a little kid anymore.
I shouldn't tell her what to do.
Until the moment that she really needs my help...
and I need to be able to protect her comes, I will be waiting here.
That's what being a parent is like.
Don't worry about other people.
You should become a man and put your parents at ease.
Yes.
Alright.
Okay.
I'll help you.
Thank you.
I'm going to wait out here until he finishes his work.
Oh, there he is.
Alright.
Is he waiting for someone?
Don't tell me...
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Have you been to that café at the corner?
No.
They have good pasta.
I know that he will take a train here and go home.
That's it. No worries, no worries.
He's going home.
How long are you going to stay together?
Do you like amusement parks?
I don't go to those places.
Is Irie-kun's apartment close to Matsumoto-san's house?
Did he move out because he wanted to live close to Matsumoto-san?
No, this is close to Tonan University.
It's normal to get a place near school for an easy commute.
What do you want for dinner tonight?
I wasn't thinking about it.
Well, how about...
beef stroganoff?
- Sounds good. - Really?
Beef?
Bifteck en bourgeoise... Is she going to make that?
That's not the point...
[Matsumoto] - Matsumoto!
What? Are they living together?
Have some more.
Good morning.
Oh, good morning.
What happened, Kotoko-chan?
Hmm?
Nothing happened.
But your face is...
I couldn't sleep well last night.
Not only are you stupid, but now you look like a ghost.
If Big Brother sees you like that, he will hate you.
Thank you for pointing it out for me.
I will be more careful.
Huh?
Well...
I'm leaving.
W-wait, Kotoko-chan. What about your breakfast?
Is she okay?
- Living together? - Living together?
I never imagined that they'd gotten that far ahead.
B-b-but it could be some kind of mistake.
It could be your misunderstanding...
I waited in front of the building for three hours.
Three hours?
I'm impressed by your guts too.
While I was there, Irie-kun didn't leave Matsumoto-san's house.
If he was just taking her home, it's too long.
They are certainly living together.
Plus he is living with her family...
which means her parents have approved of their relationship.
Now it makes sense that Irie was hiding his new address from Mrs. Irie.
A college boy moves out of his home and lives with his girlfriend's family.
He can't tell that to his mom!
Umm, Kotoko...
Are you okay?
- Kotoko? - Yeah, I'm okay.
I'm okay. I have to go to a class.
Where have you gone, Kotoko?
Oh, Irie! It's been a long time.
I wanted to exercise a little.
Aihara isn't here today. She said she wasn't feeling well.
She is sick.
Really?
Her tennis skills haven't gotten any better, but she was so tough.
She never missed a practice until today.
Irie-kun.
Let's practice together!
Sure.
Bye.
Big Brother.
Hey, how have you been?
Good.
But why?
No particular reason. I just wanted to see you.
And I wanted to know how things are at home.
Speaking of which, Kotoko is acting weird.
Kotoko? How so?
I don't know.
Her face is all pale and she is always daydreaming.
She barely eats anything.
There is no reaction even when I bully her.
It's no fun.
This is exactly like...
'Pushing a noren curtain...'
'Clamping two tofu's together...' 'Hitting a nail into rice bran.'
Here you go, here you go.
There are Chinese, Western dishes, and desserts.
If there is this much food, I'm sure there is something you can eat.
So Kotoko, don't hesitate, just eat as much as you want!
- This food is all on us three! - Right.
How long are you going to look like that?
If you don't nourish yourself, you won't find a new love.
I know it's been very hard for you.
But he's not the only man in this world.
That's right. Look around carefully.
- A good looking man is in front of you! - Kin-chan.
Don't market yourself now.
Yes, she's right.
I went too far, too quickly.
Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry!
Kotoko, start with something that you can eat.
Here, here, here.
Thanks...
But I really don't have an appetite.
So, you guys can have these.
Kotoko, are you okay?
Are you okay, Kotoko?
Kotoko?
Irie is going to pay for this.
- Where are you going, Kin-chan? - Of course to Irie's.
I will show him.
Although you only work part-time, you are an employee of the school.
If you hurt a student, you are going to get fired.
You won't be able to stay with Kotoko.
Bite your lip right now and leave Kotoko to us.
Right. That's right.
- Let's eat. - Right.
- We should eat these. - Let's eat.
- We need some sugar. - Sugar? We need some calcium.
- No, it's sugar. - Then let's eat the deserts!
Oh, Kotoko.
Kin-chan went to go get a car.
Doctor, how is Kotoko?
Fatigue and malnourishment.
Get her something easy to digest and plenty of rest. Then she will be okay.
I called her family, so you two can go home now.
- Thank you very much, Doctor. - Thank you.
She fainted although her condition isn't that severe.
She must have suffered some sort of psychological shock.
Psychological shock...
That bastard! We can't forgive him.
That Naoki Irie!
Is Naoki Irie here?
Out of my way.
Hey, let's talk.
We want to tell you something.
Who are you?
We went to the same high school.
You have an IQ of 200, but don't remember us?
I try to not to remember unnecessary things.
He really pisses me off!
Oh, I remember now.
You have the same level of brains as Kotoko...
Jinko-san... and Satomi-san. Am I right?
Reverse!
- I'm Jinko. - Satomi.
And why are you here?
About Kotoko!
That's right.
You are horrible.
Kotoko is devastated because of you!
Because of me?
You think we don't know?
About you living...
Living together with her.
That poor Kotoko followed you and Matsumoto-san and...
saw it with her own eyes.
She waited outside of Matsumoto-san's house for three hours!
You know how Kotoko feels about you...
But you moved out of your house and started living with her secretly.
How could you do such a deceitful thing to her?
Just tell her frankly how you really feel about her.
If you are a man, why don't you tell her directly?
Are you saying that I should tell her directly?
Well, but please choose your words carefully.
That's right.
Since you've fallen in love with someone...
now you understand human feelings a little more, don't you?
Anyway, please don't make Kotoko suffer anymore.
We are not asking you to not love Matsumoto-san.
But if there is no hope for Kotoko, I want you to help her give up on you.
Please help her.
Please.
That's all we need to say.
- Bye! - Bye!
Now I get it.
We're here.
Are you alright, Kotoko?
Yes.
I'm alright.
I'm sorry. I know you should be working right now.
Bye.
Kotoko.
I'm always here.
Kin-chan...
Anytime... I always stay close to you.
I'm here for you.
So...
That's it. Get better soon.
Yes.
Kin-chan... I'm sorry.
It's not the time for you to apologize.
Bye...
Eat well and go to sleep early!
Okay.
You mean... you don't hate me?
I have trouble being with you, but I don't hate you.
How long are you going to look like that?
If you don't nourish yourself, you won't find a new love.
I know it's been very hard for you.
But he's not the only man in this world.
Kotoko, I'm always here.
What am I doing?
Kotoko-chan, are you okay?
I can give you a ride if you want.
No, I'm really okay.
Well, I'm leaving now.
Have a good day!
I can't be like this anymore...
I have to be strong.
I can't give people around me anymore trouble.
Alright, I'll be fine!
Good morning.
Wait.
Do you have a minute?
What?
How... is your new home?
Great. It's very spacious.
It's such a fancy building!
I'm sure it's spacious.
What about your meals?
I eat it at cafés and...
have someone make them for me.
Just as I thought...
Um...
I think it's a great thing to fall in love with someone.
What is this all of a sudden?
I've had a one-sided love for you, Irie-kun.
You might have thought I was a nuisance.
But because I loved you, I could put all my effort in many things.
If I stayed like how I was before, I couldn't have gotten into this school.
It might be a trivial matter for you.
But I remember that was such a big deal for me.
Can you get to the point?
What I want to say is...
that if you fall in love with someone, I want to be happy for you.
Well, it would be a lie if I said I wasn't frustrated...
But if you love Matsumoto-san and Matsumoto-san loves you...
and the both of you are happy living together...
I will approve of it.
I will even support you!
Naoki-san!
Hmm? Who is it?
Huh?
Could it be that you are, Aihara Kotoko-san?
How do you know my name?
I could tell because you look exactly how I was told.
You do look dumb and like an idiot.
Excuse me?
Who told you that?
Huh? Naoki-san and Big Sister...
What? Big sister?
Don't tell me that your sister is...
That's right. It's me.
Yuko Matsumoto!
I'm Ayako Matsumoto.
I'm in my senior year of high school.
Oh? You didn't hear about us from Naoki-san?
Then I will tell you...
Naoki-san is...
- at our house... - I know.
He lives with you, right?
Matsumoto-san, I wish you happiness!
What are you talking about?
Naoki-san is tutoring me at our house.
What? Tutoring?
I'm taking the entrance exam for Tonan University next year.
My sister introduced him to me.
He's been tutoring me three times a week.
Matsumoto's family pays me good.
I get free dinner too.
Beef strogan...
- Beef sto... - Huh?
How do you know that?
Beef stroganoff!
What? Why is she crying?
Are you okay?
Don't worry, she is just a little strange.
Anyway, Naoki-san, Big Sister, can you start showing me the school?
I was looking forward to coming here today.
By the way, what were you saying?
Did you say you would approve of Matsumoto and I living together?
And support us?
Not true, not true, not true.
I'm taking back what I've said! I am strongly against it!
Be quiet.
I moved out to be alone, why would I live with someone?
Bye, Kotoko.
Yes!
Matsumoto, Matsumoto, Matsumoto...
Oh, you guys! There is a racket.
Alrighty!
Where is Yuko Matsumoto? Where did she go?
I thought Irie-kun and Matsumoto-san were living together...
What? Are they living together?
That Irie, I won't forgive him!
Oh, Sudo-san. Here!
It's not like that. Irie-kun is unattached!
Until now and from now on... he's unattached!
So you should be happy too, Sudo-san!
Sure, I'm not sure what you're talking about...
But good for you. Congrats.
But why did Matsumoto-san say that...
Irie-kun told her about his part-time job?
What?
I'm the one who told Matsumoto about Irie's part-time job.
And I'm the one who introduced the restaurant to Irie.
Does that mean Matsumoto-san lied to me?
Matsumoto-san, how do you know that Irie-kun works here?
I was told...
by him.
I see! I see!
Sudo-san, you are a man, too. So it was actually you!
Are you sure you're okay?
I have no idea what you're talking about.
I'm fine!
Sudo-san, I'm hungry. Can you treat me?
Why? Why do I have to treat you?
- Can you treat me for once? - I don't want to. I'm broke.
She went into a store that had many hats...
After all, I mistook that they were living together.
Phew, I'm really glad that it was a mistake.
But then, why did Irie-kun start living by himself?
Oh well, it's okay.
- I see, it's okay. - Yeah.
It's okay.
- Are you sure? - It's okay, it's okay.
Subtitles by DramaFever
Starring Honoko Miki
Starring Yuki Furukawa
Starring Yuki Yamada
Original Comic "Itazurana Kiss" by Kaoru Tada
Executive Producers Katuski Yoshiharu (SPO Entertainment Inc)
Executive Producers Kenji Nishibuchi (Fuji Television Network, Inc.)
Executive Producers Yoshikuni Murata (Hakuhodo DY Media Partners Incorporated)
Executive Producers Takeshi Moriya (Atmovie Inc.)
Planning Yuki Sakurai (SPO Entertainment Inc.)
Opening Song 'Update' by Sabão
Ending Song 'Takaramono (Thanks for All)' by Sabão
Script Uiko Miura
Producer Takeshi Moriya
Director Koji Kawano
Production by Atmovie Inc.
Presented by "Itazurana Kiss-Love in TOKYO" Partners
We are leaving!
Are you sure it will be okay with just two of you?
We will be fine. It's only for one night.
- What's wrong? - Yuki, hang in there.
He needs to have surgery.
I'll find Irie and bring him to you.
Maybe Matsumoto-san knows something.
We will get there no matter what!
You should've told us at least where you were.
This time I gave you trouble.
Where is Kotoko-chan?
Could it be that she is at Naoki's apartment?
Do you want to take a shower?
At a time like this... stop thinking something like that!