I'm scared.
Scared of interacting with people.
I was out of control at home, too.
I was just a mess.
And so we divorced.
And I lost my job, too.
The president of the company came up and talked to me in the park.
Shizuka's moving in with me.
My girlfriend right now.
Her last husband was just awful.
Whenever I fall in love with somebody,
I guess I go crazy.
I'm scared of falling in love.
Because I don't know what I'll do.
But I have somebody I love!
I call them "God."
I thought you could live here from now on.
Yes, I will!
Welcome.
Keiko...
Excuse me!
You're a genius.
Let's not.
Let's go.
I'm not going to lose.
Smile!
Cheers!
Oh, sit down.
Oh, sit down. Sit down.
We should introduce ourselves.
Oh, but speaking of introductions.
I'll start by introducing the meal.
Today we have...
...a terrine made from spring vegetables and French orange lentils.
Asparagus and brightly colored root vegetables poached in a konbu and celery fond,
With a sauce made from four kinds of peppers.
And then a bouillabaisse-style yakuzennabe with fresh seafood from the Seto inland sea.
And lamb smoked with cherry wood,
with chicory beets and vintage balsamic sauce.
Wow.
Wow...
Oh, Shizuka is a space coordinator. She styles things like cafés.
Oh, I've still got a long way to go.
But I could do a lot of other things if I was asked.
We're all going to be living under the same roof, so let's have fun.
Glad to be with you. Oh, one more time.
Cheers!
Oh, I want to get a photo of this.
I'm going to take a picture, okay?
Okay!
That hurt!
Who are you?
Kojima-san, smile!
I opened the white wine.
Is this okay?
Yeah, yeah.
Israeli... Okay.
Um...
What? What is it?
How are you two related?
Us?
How are we related, huh?
Well...
"Well" doesn't tell me anything.
Of course, we're in love with each other.
Right?
How long have you been seeing each other?
Oh, a month?
Oh, I see.
So this is when things start to happen?
Things?
Things.
The things that start happening once you know more about each other.
You mean we start to get disillusioned with each other or something?
Is that true?
No, she means this is when things start to get fun.
Once you start to learn more about each other.
Oh, that's it. Yeah.
It's plenty of fun now, though.
Yeah, it is.
I'm so jealous.
Thank you.
How did you two meet?
We were on the same plane.
When we came back from America?
Yeah, yeah.
America?
I was studying abroad.
Studying?
Yes...
I got some alimony money.
What? You're divorced?
Yes, I am.
So you've already failed once.
Can we stop talking about—
What was the cause?
The cause?
I'm going to get some milk.
Haruta-kun, I'll pour.
Thanks.
The cause was her last husband.
He was a terrible person.
Just scum.
Was he?
Maybe you just don't know how to pick a man.
If I ever meet the guy, I'm going to kick his ass.
I thought you were just going to punch him once.
Is that what I said?
Maybe you shouldn't kick his ass—
I'm in favor of kicking his ass.
Roger.
Let's kick his ass.
But that's not enough for a relationship, is it?
What do you mean?
I mean just being on the same airplane home.
Oh, we're back to talking about that.
We sure are.
It's really boring being inside an airplane, isn't it?
Is it?
So we started talking.
Right?
Yeah!
I think we started by talking about the music I was listening to.
Yup! That was it.
We have similar taste.
"What are you listening to?"
"I love that band, too!"
Wh-What kind of music was it?
Bon Jovi.
Bon Jovi?
Wow, that's surprising.
Really?
No, when I was in middle school—
I don't think she's talking about you.
Yeah, I'm talking about Shizuka-san.
Yeah. I love Bon Jovi.
I always have.
Really?
Huh?
It just doesn't seem right to me.
Sorry.
I mean look, over here.
This stuff is all Shizuka-san's taste, isn't it?
Yes.
It's wonderful, isn't it?
It sure doesn't feel like it belongs to somebody who listens to Bon Jovi.
You think?
It's totally different than all this stuff.
I mean, people who do cafés and stuff, like Shizuka-san,
usually listen to things like bossa nova, right?
It's like you think bossa nova goes with everything.
Is it supposed to be relaxing?
It's kind of like this fake stylish thing?
I thought that's what you were link.
You're pretty nasty, aren't you?
Thanks.
Oh, I get it.
That makes sense.
What makes sense?
Let me guess.
You're in love with his beautiful face.
Well, that may be part of it.
But it's not just that he's good looking.
You have a type of face you like, don't you Miyako-chan?
Yes.
I sure do!
That's the type of face Shin had.
You know how I was married once?
That guy didn't really have the kind of face I liked.
So this time I just went straight for what appeals to my aesthetic sense.
That makes me happy.
I like your face, too, Shizuka.
You start living together just based off that?
No, it's important to like your partner's face—
Listen, Shizuka-san...
Is there something else?
How old are you?
That's a waste of time. Can you just tell me?
You clearly look like you're in your mid-40s,
but I don't want to guess right and make you sad.
Maybe I'll guess a little low.
But it would obvious if I guessed too low.
Forty? Thirty-nine?
It's a waste of time to do that stuff.
I'll do it if you want me to, though.
I don't.
I always think that's fun, though.
Do you?
I see.
Okay, I'll give it a guess.
Let's stop.
No, I'm going to guess it!
Stop it.
Forty-five!
I gave it a guess.
Am I right?
That's amazing, Haruta-kun.
Right on the money.
Right?
Am I?
I guessed right.
I'm amazing.
You sure are amazing.
I'll give you a prize.
You're really forty-five?
I guess so...
You don't look it.
Thank you.
It must be really hard, isn't it?
Yeah, it's really...
...hard?
Yes.
You're right.
It's harder than you could ever understand, Miyako-chan.
In fact, I'm desperate.
Normally when you get to my age,
you're more relaxed.
You know what you're doing with your life,
and you're keeping that up.
But in my case, my life got messed up.
So I'm trying to find my happiness now.
As a person, and as a woman.
So I'm desperate about everything.
I don't have time to fail and be hurt.
It's pretty rough, making a second start at this age.
You just have fewer and fewer and fewer options,
and it's like, "What do you do now?"
But I'm not going to give in.
I'm not going to lose here! Not over there!
I refuse to lose!
Um, is the gloomy atmosphere here my fault?
Oh, no. I'm so sorry.
I can't believe I said that.
I'll open it.
What kind of girl are you, Miyako-chan?
I don't like going on and on about my life. Sorry.
So that's your answer, huh?
You're really cool, Miyako-chan.
Thank you.
This is very good.
Which one?
This.
I think things are about to get a lot more fun around here!
Yeah!
Yeah.
Shizuka.
It's okay now.
I'll never hurt you.
Ever.
Thank you!
Of course!
You're very nice, sir.
Of course...
Oh, right.
Can I say the one thing I'm proud of? Can I? Can I?
Yes, sure.
Is it about Texas?
No.
I want to hear it.
I want to hear it!
Okay.
I'll tell you then.
I've dated a lot of girls in my life.
I'm sure.
But I've never...
...dumped a girl.
Do you mean they all dumped you?
Is that all?
Yes.
Wonderful!
That's wonderful.
Is it?
Yes. Is it really amazing?
I wonder what kind of dark story is behind that.
Wow! You're so great, God!
Oh, thanks... Huh?
Miyako-chan, that's such a nice smile.
Yes! You're god!
It's so painful.
This keeps going on and it hurts so much.
Cheers!
Come in.
For now, do you want to sleep here?
Yeah.
Are you okay?
Of course I'm not.
Yeah, I'm sure.
But right now the company president...
I mean, God seems really happy.
Does he?
Huh?
There's something really off about those two.
It doesn't look like it's going to last.
I hope for my sake it does.
Why is it for your sake, Haruta?
Because...
And wait, I'm just "Haruta"?
You can just call me "Miyako."
That's not what I mean...
You really shouldn't bother them right now.
They look really happy together.
Listen, I was thinking of what I should call God.
I mean I can't just call him "God."
That's true.
Oh, I know.
Ootake Shin.
In his case "Shin" means "heart."
But "shin" can also mean "god."
So I'll...
...call him Shin-sama!
That won't feel wrong,
and in my mind I can maintain my respect for God.
Okay!
Shin-sama?
He sounds like a Korean actor.
What? "Shin-san" sounds like a historical movie. Which is better?
Which is better?
I guess either it's okay.
Well, if it's okay, then it's okay.
Yes.
Here you are.
So why is it a problem for you?
Because I want Shizuka-san...
...to be happy, too, don't you?
Why?
You heard her, right?
Sorry, I wasn't really listening.
Oh, don't touch that.
And please take off your shoes.
Hey, couldn't you just date that Shizuka girl, Haruta?
Huh?
Don't you think you two would make the better couple?
Right?
No!
I can't do that!
Why?
She's not your type?
That's not it.
She is your type!
Oh, right.
You refuse to fall in love, don't you?
What a pain.
He's just like me.
Neither Shin-sama or I have dumped anyone.
I don't think it's the same.
God doesn't dump anyone.
And neither do I.
So once we're together, we'll stay together forever.
I'm sure that's what's best for me, and for Shin-sama.
I'm a way better choice for him than that fake-ass bossa nova bitch!
I'm scared of myself for feeling that way.
I mean, if God starts to hate me, my life is over, right?
So keep an eye on me so I don't go out of control, okay?
No, I can't do that!
I really can't.
Isn't it painful for you to be here?
Yeah.
Then...
But I'm happy.
I really am happy.
We're roommates.
No, no, no...
We're roommates.
Wait—
Normally a girl helps with the cleanup, doesn't she?
Thank you for the food.
I'll do the dishes. It's okay. You relax over there.
Isn't that how it's supposed to go?
I'll help.
No, I'm okay. Cleanup is part of cooking, too.
Oh, wow, Shizuka. You're so cool.
Really? Then record it. Record it.
Okay.
I love cleaning.
Aww...
I'll put some coffee on.
Hey, Shin.
Miyako-chan's pretty weird, isn't she?
You think?
Is she dating, um... Haruta-san?
Oh, no.
But they're living in the same room, right?
Oh, Haruta-kun doesn't fall in love.
Why?
He decided he's not going to fall in love, ever.
Why—
Is it maybe because he doesn't want to hurt anyone again?
I'm impressed that you knew.
That's right.
How stupid...
Is something wrong?
Oh, no. Wow, this is hard to get off.
It's stuck.
But isn't Miyako-chan pretty?
Yeah, I suppose she is pretty.
Are things going to be okay?
You mean for Haruta-kun?
Well, it's something a man's decided.
I see...
Hey, Shin...
When you're dating a girl, have you ever cheated on her?
Huh?
That's right!
There's not just one thing I can be proud of!
That's never happened, either. Not once.
I've got two things I can be proud of.
Two, huh?
Oh, Shizuka?
Can I watch TV?
There's a Texas team playing.
Of course. Of course.
Thank you.
Of course.
Football?
Basketball.
Oh, basketball.
What, you're losing?
Hang in there!
So why do all the girls run away?
Why would they—
Hot!
And what are you doing down there?
Oh, jeez...
I'm going to sleep.
I'm definitely going to sleep.
I'm going to sleep.
I can sleep.
I can sleep. I can sleep.
Soothing Sounds
When You Can't Sleep
I can sleep.
What?
I'm just amazed you can sleep when there's a girl crying.
I don't mind, though.
Here.
Thanks.
No.
Sit down.
No, I'm fine.
Hurry!
No, I'm fine. Really.
All right. Okay.
Excuse me.
Why are you sitting there?
Well...
This makes me feel calm.
This chair is the first thing I fixed when I started this job.
That's not what I meant.
Come here.
Haruta.
Yes?
Talk to me.
Something? I don't know...
Tell me about your first love, I guess.
You guess?
This is kind of nice.
It's been a long time since I've done this.
It's nice having somebody near you, isn't it?
No, I really need to be alone.
Go ahead.
Tell me about your first love.
Why my first love?
Most stories about the first person you love are stories
where you like them and then it never goes anywhere, right?
That's why I like them.
Well, you're right.
Go ahead.
Um...
I was in fifth grade.
It was second quarter in fifth grade.
This is impossible.
This isn't going to last, is it?
Hey... Hey!
This is impossible.
God, please save me!
No, no, not you.
Not you...
Man, this is complicated.
I can't even ask God for help!
We will accept what's in your heart
Huh?
Oh, right.
I'm supposed to talk about what's worrying me?
Nothing.
Nothing's worrying me.
Actually, I don't really understand what it means to worry.
So maybe my worry is that I don't worry about anything?
I don't know what it is that everybody else is so worried about.
Maybe it's my mother's fault.
I lost my father when I was young.
I don't remember him at all.
My mother was a very...
...free spirit.
Extremely free-spirited.
Like right now she's somewhere in Europe with her boyfriend.
She always told me when I was a kid, though,
"If you think, you lose."
The minute you start thinking, it becomes either a win or a loss.
So just do what you feel like.
Maybe that's why...
I don't really think through things.
And I can't.
Am I strange?
I mean, they talk about the darkness in the heart of modern man, right?
When I read about that, or hear about it,
I feel like I'm being left out.
Do you understand?
Do you understand me?
Hey, are you throwing that out?
Can I have it then?
Good morning!
Ugh...
Yes. Good morning.
What's wrong?
You look pale!
Um, no...
Something happened, didn't it?
I can tell something happened from the look on your face!
I'll call an ambulance.
No, no, no, no.
I didn't collapse or anything.
What are you talking about?
Once you collapse, it will be too late!
That's true,
but I don't think that's how it works.
I'll call a doctor.
No, I'm fine! I'm fine!
I just couldn't sleep.
Why?
Why couldn't you sleep?
It's nothing big, really.
I see.
You're right.
It's got nothing to do with me,
is what you're saying, right?
No, it's not that it doesn't have anything to do with you.
I mean you're...
But I don't know if I should say it,
because you'll understand eventually.
But I know if I said it you wouldn't understand.
You'll misunderstand.
I mean it's what the boss did, so—
Don't talk anymore.
It's okay.
I'm here for you.
This is interesting.
It is not.
What?
Is that it?
What? Yeah.
I've always liked Fumi-san.
It's never going anywhere.
Why?
You're not someone she can pity.
I'm pitiable!
Listen, Fumi-san.
I wanted to talk to you about something.
My dog...
Sorry, can we talk about it later?
...has diarrhea.
It's going to take a lot more than that.
I'm going to be pitiable, then.
No, no...
I just can't take any more...
Ow!
I slept really well.
Oh, that's right.
Good morning, Shin-sama.
What's this?
What is all this?
Alone...
I'm so much calmer when I'm alone.
Oh.
Don't "oh" me.
Will you come with me for a little?
Yes.
Why?
What are you doing there?
What am I doing there?
I was there first—
That doesn't matter.
I'm sorry.
I'm glad you seem to be doing well.
Thanks.
You, too.
Thanks.
I thought you'd died in a ditch somewhere.
I'm sorry.
No, not at all.
I really...
Stop it.
No, but...
The divorce was mutual.
And you gave me everything you had.
You sold everything you owned and gave it to me as alimony, right?
Then you've got nothing left to apologize for, right?
That's what the alimony was for, right?
That's how I interpreted it when I took it.
Yeah.
Then does it really matter anymore.
Yeah.
Thanks...
A furniture store, huh?
They said you do repairs?
Yeah.
You always were good with your hands.
Yeah.
Here you go.
A hot coffee and a provincial-style smoothie.
Thank you.
This is verbena.
Oh, right.
I'm going to copy this.
You're really studious, aren't you?
I have a handicap because I got a late start.
Yeah.
I'm sorry.
Don't apologize.
If we hadn't divorced, I never would've started at all.
It was a start you didn't have to make, though.
No, I think it was for the best.
It would've been hard if it was after I turned fifty.
You're talking like we were eventually going to divorce anyway.
Yeah.
So will you stop that "I'm not going to fall in love anymore" stuff?
If you're still carrying that baggage, it's annoying for me, too.
If you want to live somewhere where I'm not around, I don't care.
It's not my problem.
But if you're living like that right next to me,
it's really annoying.
I mean I have a happy relationship right now.
That's good.
I'm happy for you.
You don't mean that.
I do.
I was surprised...
I was surprised, but I was happy.
He said he really likes you, Keiko...
I mean, Shizuka-san.
He's a really good person.
He won't be like me and...
Suddenly snap and throw things and hit me?
Yeah.
He'd never do that.
I'm glad you met a good person.
I think so, too.
Why not date her?
I can't...
She's your type, right?
Tall and strong-willed.
The reason I refuse to fall in love again is...
Because you might do to someone else what you did to me, right?
That's part of it.
But it's more than that.
It's for my sake, too.
I don't want to just lose it like that again.
I'm scared.
So not just women...
I'd like to live my life interacting with nobody.
What?
You can't live your life without interacting with anybody.
Are you stupid?
That's just running away.
You don't need to put it like that.
What? What do you mean "like that"?
Did you forget what you did to me?
You just said I didn't need to apologize.
You don't have to apologize,
but you'd better regret it for the rest of your life.
So what are you going to do?
What do you mean?
I mean are you going to tell him the truth?
What are you going to do?
You're the one who said "Nice to meet you."
I didn't have a choice!
You didn't...
So what are you going to do?
I don't have a clue!
But...
I lied already,
so I guess I have to keep lying, don't I?
I understand.
Wouldn't it be better for me not to be there?
To leave?
What? Does it hurt you?
Your ex-wife living upstairs with her lover?
That's not it.
Of course, it's not fun, but...
But what?
But...
What would you think if our positions were reversed?
Me?
I'd be fine with it if I was happy.
But if I was lonely, it would make me mad.
I'd do everything i could to crush it.
Right?
Yeah.
I think we're talking past each other.
Really?
Oh, the food!
It was good!
Really?
Especially that root vegetable salad?
That was good.
I'm planning on making that part of the menu for the café I'm coordinating now.
I see.
I bet it'd be popular.
I'd order it.
Really?
Right? Right?
Oh, and the terrine?
With the orange lentils?
They should've been a little crunchier.
I knew it.
I thought the same thing later.
I'll keep that in mind.
I see.
I wanted to leave the little pop pop pop feeling of the beans.
Wait, why are you getting along with me, idiot?
Don't do that.
I'm sorry.
I can't help it.
We were married once.
And it wasn't like we always hated each other.
And like... Food?
Movies? Furniture?
We had the same taste in all of those.
I guess my face wasn't your type, though.
It wasn't.
Do you remember Shiori?
Namino Shiori.
This is what she's up to now.
Seriously?
She's incredibly popular.
She was a classmate of yours at art school, right?
Yeah.
Seriously?
But she looked awful!
Right?
You remember at our wedding.
Her dress...
It was all poofy.
And so I refuse to lose to that poof.
I'm not going to lose to her.
I see.
I'm not going to lose.
I'm going to take back the shining future I was supposed to have.
Oh, sorry.
Hello?
Oh, hello. Yes.
Really?
That makes me so happy.
Yes, please let me do it.
Yes. Yes, I'll do my best.
Tomorrow?
I see.
So that's the style you want.
Yes, I understand.
I'll find a place somehow.
Yes, leave it to me.
A model, too?
Okay, I'll make it happen!
Okay, thank you.
I'll send you the details later.
Yes, thank you.
A sudden job?
A job for a magazine.
They're doing something on grown-up picnics.
It's not even that big an article,
but they acted like it was a big favor for me.
"Kamo-chan, this is your big chance!"
It's tomorrow! Tomorrow!
I'm sure somebody canceled.
And they called me because they figured I wouldn't be busy.
It's like, "Screw you."
Just you wait.
Then you have to do your best.
Yeah.
If there's anything I can do—
Okay, I'm leaving.
Yeah.
Oh, no, no...
But you don't have the right to buy my food, do you?
Okay, goodbye.
Kojima-san.
Yeah.
This...
So tomorrow's not going to work after all?
No, I'm fine with that.
Let me know if you need something else.
Hmm, what should I do?
Right now?
Hello?
Over here!
What do you mean over here?
Behind you.
Over here! Behind you!
There you are!
I'll be right there.
Oh, jeez...
I'm glad I answered.
That was close.
W-Wait!
Wait!
Ow...
What's going on?
You're out of breath, right?
Where's that woman?
The devil!
She's fallen in love with someone else.
So you don't have to worry.
With whom?
God.
The devil can't fall in love with God!
That's not going to work.
Anyway, she's forgotten about the guy you like.
So please leave her alone.
No! Never!
Bye.
What she did is never going to go away! Ever!
You may be right.
I'm tired.
I didn't sleep much last night.
Fumi-san
Okay, I'll head back.
I want to be alone.
I want to be alone...
I'm back, Miyako-chan.
What's up?
I didn't have anything to do, so I'm remodeling the storeroom.
Want to see?
Sure.
Please come take a look, Shin-sama.
Sure thing.
Shin-sama?
Shin-sama!
Ta-dah!
Wow, what is this?
Right?
Isn't it amazing?
Can I go in it?
Of course!
From this side?
Yes, that's right.
Shin!
It's all soft inside.
Isn't it?
Shin!
What?
I'm going to head back upstairs.
Oh, I'll go with you, Shizuka.
Are you okay?
This is it!
This! This feeling! This is perfect!
This would work!
This is perfect.
God really is on my side.
Stop that!
I don't think that's true at all!
Oh, ow.
You aren't quite what I had in mind.
You'd be better if you cleaned up a little,
but I guess it works.
You guess what works.
Want to work for me?
You've got free time, right?
You're unemployed and broke.
I don't know what you're talking about, but I refuse.
You're so selfish...
Miyako-chan.
Yes? What is it?
I'm not sure I understand what's going on,
but can you help Shizuka?
Of course!
With pleasure!
Thanks.
Okay, I look forward to working with you.
Me, too.
I look forward to working with you.
Me, too!
Be friends!
Haruta-kun.
Welcome back.
Hi.
Hey, there. Hello.
Be friends, guys!
What is this?
Isn't it cute?
But now I've got no privacy?
What?
Who cares!
Get inside!
This is where I relax every morning!
Hey, are you done?
Can I talk?
Over here.
I have a request for everybody.
Sure!
Good answer.
Listen.
By this time tomorrow, this storeroom is going to be reborn.
The theme will be "grown-up and stylish."
A picnic-style interior.
Not something so fancy that the reader won't think they can't afford it.
And with just the right amount of food...
...to make them think they could make it, too.
Wow!
And Miyako-chan will be the model.
We'll want the reader to think that she's cute, maybe,
but that they could buy similar clothes and look about just as good.
That doesn't sound like a compliment.
Okay, let's get started!
Help me out, everyone!
Okay!
Here, move this.
Sure, sure.
We could use this...
Also this tire. Carry this, too.
The tire? Okay.
Haruta-kun, you hold that side.
Oh, this would be good, too, Shin.
This?
I got this from Ari.
Ari is a guy's name.
This is good, too.
It looks ike something Namino Shiori would use.
Never mind.
Who's that?
Oh, you don't need to know.
Let's choose this one.
Oh, I like that one, too.
Let me see your clothes, Miyako-chan.
Huh?
Your clothes.
What? Huh?
This is all you've got?
Do you have a problem with that?
Who needs that many clothes anyway?
Then maybe I can lend you some of mine...
No way! I don't want to wear an old lady's clothes.
Yeah, they may be a little too grown-up for you.
You wouldn't look right in them yet.
Okay, let's go.
Let's go.
Where are we going?
Where are you going?
We're going there, too.
Going where?
Let's go. Hurry, hurry.
Hurry, hurry.
Let's go.
Hurry, hurry.
This way.
Let's go here later.
Huh? It's not this way?
Where is it?
You, too, Haruta-kun.
Maybe this?
There are a ton of them.
This would look good, don't you think?
What is this? No way!
Um, do I need to be here?
This would be good, too.
Wow, that looks stupid.
Nice.
Oh, nice!
You like it?
It sure is nice to be young.
Hooray!
Ta-dah!
What do you think?
That's nice, too.
It sure is nice to be young!
Ta-dah!
That's nice, too!
It really, really is nice to be young...
Would you stop just saying it's nice to be young?
But there's nothing about you I envy except your youth!
I used to wear stuff like that.
Yeah...
What about this next?
Wasn't there a greengrocer around here, Shin?
Right around the corner.
This way?
Okay, let's go this way!
We'll take this one.
It's really rough being a space coordinator, huh?
Do you always do everything alone?
Yes.
Since I'm just starting.
I'm always available, and I'll do anything.
And I'm cheap, too.
Oh, I see.
You're like a convenience store, huh?
But this is the biggest trouble I've been in.
It was so sudden.
But it's also my biggest chance.
That's right.
There was this football team in Texas—
Hey, let's get those, too.
Oh, lemons.
Hey, are you hungry?
Want to me to get something to eat?
I'll buy you a Texas burger!
Hooray!
That's nice.
It'll give us some energy!
Okay, you guys go home first.
Okay.
Let's go, Haruta-kun.
Oh, right.
Texas, Texas!
Let's go!
Wait, wait.
You're going to go home and help get the food ready.
Put these in, too.
Thank you.
Here, Haruta-kun.
Hey, Haruta-kun...
Yes?
Do I have no taste?
Huh?
I think I need to work on developing some taste, for Shizuka's sake.
You've been thinking about that?
I want to think about things, too!
You don't need to think.
Please don't.
That's who you are.
Is that sarcasm?
No.
Oh, I see.
Want to get some Texas Apple Pie, too?
Good idea.
That stuff's good, isn't it?
Let's order one.
Hey, Kana-chan.
Give me a large apple pie.
Shizuka will be so happy.
So, Miyako-chan, do you like Shin?
No comment.
It's totally obvious.
Is it?
What is it about him that you like?
You don't need a reason to like somebody.
Really?
I couldn't fall in love with somebody without a reason?
Then if that reason turns out to be wrong would you stop liking them?
I don't know.
If I love someone,
I could never hate them. Ever.
Weird girl.
You know, Miyako-chan,
you're a hard girl to sympathize with.
Sympathize with?
I don't care.
I don't live my life in a way that makes other people sympathetic.
You're tall and strong-willed.
That's dangerous.
Huh?
Can you bevel that?
Bevel?
We're back!
Welcome back!
I'm back!
Wow, look at all that.
Maybe we got a little too much.
Wow!
What are you talking about?
What? It's better than running out!
This food is supposed to give us energy!
It looks good!
Wow!
I've got a Texas Burger, Texas Double Burger,
Texas Spicy Burger, and Texas Doubly Spicy Burger.
I'll take the spicy burger.
Oh, good choice.
Thanks!
Also some Texas fries,
and Texas wings, bone-in and bone-out.
And Shizuka's favorite,
Texas Apple Pie!
Hooray!
Should we get some vanilla ice cream for it?
That's so nice!
And for a snack, Texas gummies!
I've got Texas shakes, too.
Wonderful!
The shake and the gummies are Texas, too, huh?
I think it's because they're wild.
A wild shake, huh?
What, are you not hungry?
Yeah.
Wimp.
You call yourself a man?
That's your problem.
What's my problem?
Think about it yourself.
What are you doing?
Let's eat.
Okay!
Which one you want, Shizuka?
I'll have the regular size.
Regular size. Here you go.
What about you, Haruta-kun?
I'll take the double.
And the boneless chicken wings?
A man eats bone-in chicken wings, right?
You know how it is!
Of course I do.
Here you go.
Thank you.
Okay, then...
Let's eat!
Oh, Haruta-kun. Haruta-kun.
The thing we won.
This looks so good.
This.
What do you think about this?
It's so cute!
Here you go, Shizuka.
It's so cute!
What?!
That's not fair!
Well, it really bothers me to say this,
but maybe I'll give it to Miyako-chan.
Can I? Can I?
Sure thing.
Thank you!
All right!
Boy, that sure bothers me.
Shake! Shake!
Shake!
Are you okay?
Haruta-kun! Haruta-kun!
That's not what I meant by "shake!"
Thanks, that goes over there, Shin.
Over here?
Over here.
It needs to be more tasteful.
Like it flows.
Hey, check this out.
This is the real thing. I got it from a Maasai tribesman.
Wow!
Maybe we should cut here, too.
Here? Okay!
What about this thing?
Can we use it?
I remember that thing!
Where did you find it!?
Miyako-chan,
that's not an F, it's a T, okay?
Huh? It says F right here!
No, this is a T!
It's for "mint."
What about this?
Oh, I like that.
Oh, Shin.
Can you bring down some plants from upstairs?
Sure, got it.
I'll go, too!
Hey! Wait!
Miyako-chan, you pick a cactus.
Okay!
So cute!
Miyako-chan!
Yes?
Over here!
Coming!
Yeah, looking good.
Just wind that around all the way to the edge.
Roger.
Huh?
Where's Miyako-chan?
She's over there.
What is she doing?
Wake her up.
Miyako-san!
Oh, that might be better.
Like this?
Miyako-chan.
Come here.
Oh, jeez, no!
Just stay put a little...
Maybe like this...
Is the the composition right?
Make sure it's all in there.
Miyako-chan, stand in the middle.
Oh wow.
Miyako-chan, that looks great on you.
Lights.
Oh, right.
Turning on the lights.
Wow!
Will you try getting on the swing, Miyako-chan?
Oh, sure.
Hang from it.
Hang! Okay, you're a forest girl.
Looking good!
Smile!
This is great!
Everybody, this is perfect!
We're finally done.
I'm so happy.
Thank you.
I'm so happy.
I love this!
Miyako-chan!
Thank you.
Thanks, Miyako-chan.
Nice work!
You're good at this.
This is wonderful.
We made it in time...
You can make a nice smile after all.
Your phone.
Hello?
Hello.
Yes, everything's ready.
We can start shooting whenever.
I've got the interior and the table coordination...
...and the model all to your specifications!
Yes?
Huh? Huh?
Can you say that again?
No, um... No.
No.
Yes, I understand.
Yes, thank you.
They canceled it.
They canceled the shoot.
What?!
The photographer who canceled came back...
Shizuka!
Are you okay?
Are okay?
I'm fine, I'm fine.
I'm sorry, everyone.
I'm really sorry.
I'm sorry.
It's fine.
It was really fun.
Right?
Yeah.
It was fun.
Right?
Yes.
But I'm really...
I'm really sorry!
I'm really sorry.
I'm really so sorry.
It's not your fault.
I'm really sorry...
It's okay.
You did good.
I'm so upset!
It was a lot of fun.
When it's fun,
I get scared.
I'm sorry.
Don't leave me alone.
Please.
Next Episode
I said I'd never fall in love,
so I'm okay with just being with a woman.
Yeah, right!
You've got a time bomb.
Stiff, stiff, stiff.
We used to be married!
I'm sorry for not telling you!
Whose feelings do you have to think about now?!
This is all so sudden.
It's gone way beyond my capacity to handle it.
It's not supposed to get this complicated, this quickly!
This drama is a work of fiction.
Right?