I guess it's summer festival season already.
I'm home, Soichiro.
Welcome home. How did today's interviews go?
So-so.
Is that for me?
Yes, it's from Grandma Yukari.
That's great!
What is?
Thank you!
No!
S-Stop it!
Here.
What's that?
It's a cotton kimono. What else?
That's nice. Just in time for tomorrow's festival.
I'm so busy with my job hunt, I can't-
In this letter
she says she made the white one for the manager.
So they're a matching set.
Godai, you have to go now.
Thank you!
Good morning.
More job interviews?
Yes, I'm going to three companies.
Good luck.
Thanks!
I...
Yes?
I want to thank you for the summer kimono.
Did it fit you?
Perfectly.
I'm going to wear it tonight.
I'm looking forward to it.
Oh? It's from Mitaka.
A midsummer greeting to you!
Ms. Otonashi, I am a new man.
I'd like to see you soon regarding an important matter.
"An important matter"?
I wonder if he's going to propose again?
What a cute dog. But why a photo of a dog?
Come on, McEnroe!
Good dog!
You big fat liar.
I thought you were deathly afraid of dogs.
Uncle, are you familiar with ninja training?
What're you talking about?
In order to attain superior jumping ability,
a ninja trains by jumping over a growing seedling, day after day.
Ultimately, he's able to leap over a large tree in a single bound.
So?
It's the same with dogs.
If you get accustomed to one from the time it's a pup...
My experiment was a success.
That's great.
Now, your chance to get together
with dog-loving Asuna is greatly improved.
Let's not bring up that musty old story.
My goal is to be able to pet one particular dog.
I've put myself through painfully tortuous training
day after day, just to be able to pet one dog.
Please let me find a job so that I can propose to Kyoko.
She's so sexy in that kimono.
Hey, you two!
What did you pray for, Godai?
W-Well, for a job.
That's it?
O-Of course!
Stand closer together, you two.
Okay.
Grandma sure made a good choice.
You think so?
Please don't stare like that.
You look like a husband and wife.
Nah!
For now, anyway.
Kentaro, do you want to go play a game?
I wanna try the shooting game!
Ma, I wanna eat a squid! Buy me one?!
This... qualifies as a dog.
I'm okay.
I'm fine!
Shucks! Ma, can I have another 100 yen?
No.
You can use this, Kentaro.
Thanks!
Hi everyone.
Mitaka.
I dropped by your place, but no one was home.
I thought you might be here.
I-I see.
You're here, too, Godai?
Ms. Otonashi, did you get my letter?
Yes.
What letter?
Where's Soichiro?
Oh no! Where did Soichiro go?
We must find him!
Let's look for him!
Yes.
I'll search that way!
Godai, you don't think Mitaka got over his fear of dogs?
No way.
We better look, too.
It's pointless if we, don't find Soichiro
or all my training is for naught...
If Mitaka's no longer afraid of dogs...
Mr. Godai!
Y-Yotsuya, why're you--?
This is an extracurricular lesson.
See? Don't we look great together?
I'm busy right now!
Here!
I'm fine.
Soichiro! There you are!
Soichiro!
Where were you, Soichiro?
We were worried about you.
Mr. Mitaka, thank you so much.
Ms. Otonashi.
Y-Yes?
How dare he!
You found him! That's great.
Yes.
This can't be--!
Ms. Otonashi, now do you understand what I meant?
Yes, I do.
Great.
Mitaka must have put himself through a lot.
This pretty much decides it.
Right. Now there's nothing holding back Mitaka.
On the other hand
his rival Godai hasn't even found a job yet.
Maybe Mitaka's going to propose again soon.
It's a possibility.
What'll you do, Godai?
Don't give up.
That's right! A man's gotta rise to the challenge!
Mr. Godai! Look what someone gave me.
Who?
Someone named Mitaka.
Mitaka?
Hey.
Cheers!
That's great!
This is the best!
Two more, please!
Make that three!
Four!
What about you, Godai?
Not yet.
What's the matter? Why so glum?
He's worried about his job hunt.
Let's not talk about that tonight.
He's got his eyes on top-notch firms.
Top-notch firms? You have connections!
No, I don't!
Can a graduate of your college
get a job like that without connections?
D-Don't mock my school!
Yotsui and Mitsutomo hire our graduates on merit alone,
...once every five years or so.
Mitsutomo?
Let's talk about something else.
Godai, you want to work for Mitsutomo Corporation?
If they hire me, sure.
What're you smiling about, Yagami?
My dad's the Director of Recruiting there.
What?
What if that were true, Mr. Godai?
What a cruel joke.
Don't worry.
Godai's that one guy in five years
who'll get that job without pulling strings.
Are you being sarcastic?
Let's change the subject.
Ms. Otonashi, is that a new cotton kimono?
It's not the same one you wore last year.
You noticed?
Godai's grandma sent her that kimono.
Huh?
So it matches Godai's kimono.
Everyone told us we look like a married couple.
Did they tell you, "for now"?
How did you know?
Obviously, that's how we all see it.
Oh, no. He fell asleep.
Shall we call it a night?
Yes.
Where's Yagami?
It's been a while since I saw her.
Maybe she went to the restroom.
But she's been gone for a while.
I'll see if I can find her.
A firefly.
Yagami? What's the matter?
I'm a little tired.
I just came back from camp.
You should loosen your obi belt and relax.
No! That'll lessen Mr. Godai's chances of getting his job.
You're not making any sense.
My father is a very strict man.
I don't know what he'd think
if I came home with my obi belt loosened.
What's that have to do with Godai's employment?
Is your father really Mitsutomo's--?
I may be able to help him.
My father never forgets a face.
If only Mr. Godai could give him a good impression.
Yagami, I understand what you're trying to do,
but think about it.
He may have been
a student-teacher at his daughter's high school,
but that's no real connection.
That's why I want him to meet my father
and get to know each other and establish a connection.
Yagami!
Please don't worry about me.
I'll have Mr. Godai take me home.
What? So what she said about her Father was true?
Yes...
- Please stop. - What?
I could use any help I can get,
but I'm not going to take advantage of her.
That's fine if that's how you feel.
But if your former student isn't feeling well,
it's your duty to make sure she gets home safely.
It's not in me to try to make an impression,
and if I did, it just wouldn't be fair.
I'll just drop her off in front of her door.
Yagami, if you don't mind, I'll say good-bye here.
I'm sorry, Mr. Godai. I really can't walk.
Mr. Godai, you need to make a good impression.
My father is a very strict man.
He hates people who aren't proper.
What're you talking about? I'm not staying.
Are you all right, Ibuki?
Hello!
Your daughter became ill, and-
Mr. Godai! This is my mother.
There's no need to get all tensed up.
This isn't my father.
You're Ibuki's tutor!
Thank you so much for your trouble.
Can he come in?
Thank you, but-
Please come in.
Really, I-
You came all the way here. Come in.
You're home, Ibuki?
Dad!
And who's this?
He was a student-teacher at Ibuki's school.
My name is Yusaku Godai! Please pardon my attire!
I started to feel sick and he was nice enough to bring me home.
Mr. Godai is interested in finding a job at Mitsutomo.
Hey!
But--
Don't say anything.
Why don't you change and go to sleep?
Good luck.
Go on.
So you're applying for a job at Mitsutomo?
Yes.
But, um...
Please don't misunderstand.
This has nothing to do with my bringing your daughter home.
What do you mean?
I'm not here to network
and I don't expect you to be impressed for my doing this.
What's your name?
I'm Godai.
Godai, I'll remember you.
You may not be the most polished,
but you show more promise than a smooth-talking greenhorn.
I'll see you at the interview.
Yes, sir! Good night!
Godai, huh?
I'm home!
Waiting for you!
How did it go with the Director of Recruiting?
Not bad.
Your face says things went well.
At the very least, I don't think I left a bad impression.
That's great!
You're as good as hired!
It's too early for that.
We have to celebrate!
I agree!
Let's drink again! Bottoms up!
You're going to drink some more?
I don't think they should get their hopes up like that.
Ibuki? Shouldn't you be resting?
I feel fine now.
Dad, get up.
Dad!
What did you think of Mr. Godai?
Godai? Who's that?
Did you just get home, Ibuki?
Huh? You don't remember anything?
It's no use. Your father's been drunk all evening.
No...
Huh? Godai didn't show up at the interview?
That idiot! How could he miss a chance like that?!
Where the heck was he?
Next time: "A Baby is Born: Godai's Tearfully Happy Life!"
A baby?!
You're going to give me a heart attack!