C'mon. Hurry and get in.
Y-You don't understand...
I have to go to Mitsutomo Corporation and...
Let me off!
To ditch an interview with our company...
Is he that outstanding of a student?
Damn that, Godai! How dare he not show up! Damn!
Congratulations! It's a healthy boy!
I'm sure the amulet worked its charm.
Yes. It was an easier birth than expected.
Want to stop for a drink? I know of a good place nearby.
It'd be useless to explain why I'm so late.
Mitsutomo Corporation... what a short-lived dream.
What?! He didn't show for the interview? Why not?
How should I know? No matter what the reason
he's not ready for the real world if he can shirk the interview.
I'm sure there's a good reason.
Dad!
It's not like Godai to be irresponsible like that.
Please... do something. Dad!
No matter what the excuse it's too late!
I'll go talk to him.
- Ibuki! It's dinner time! - Let her go.
Why, Godai? What happened?
What's wrong, you guys?
He's playing hide-and-seek.
What?
After Godai came home from Mitsutomo Corporation,
he locked himself up in his room.
Hmm...Maybe he made a fatal mistake during the interview.
I'm not sure.
When I asked how it went
all he said was "It was an easy delivery."
Ohh!
Why are you impressed?
It's a thoughtful answer for someone like Godai.
That must mean the interview went well.
You think?
But he sure is gloomy considering it went well.
Godai!
Oh!
Godai! It's Yagami! Godai!
- You're wasting your time. - Huh?
Godai is in hiding.
Please explain why you didn't show for the interview!
What?
Godai, is that true? Open up!
Please, Godai! Open up!
Godai! Godai!
Oh, what a nuisance! I can't even sulk in peace.
Godai!
It's awful quiet in there.
Y-You're right.
What if he committed suicide?!
As if!
Miss Yagami, don't say things like that.
We have no choice but to ram down the door!
Good idea!
Ready, and... !
W-Wait!
See? He came out.
He's such a simpleton.
- Godai! - Godai!
I'm alive! So leave me alone!
I'm sure... it's my fault.
What?
Godai didn't want my father to think he was using me.
Really? But he had his hopes up for the interview.
But... there's no other reason.
I'm sorry! To think he's suffering because of me!
H-Hold on! That's just what you think.
I'm sure that's it!
Calm down, Miss Yagami.
Look what Godai did, making a young girl cry like that.
- Hey. - Yes?
How can you be calmly watching TV like that?
Shouldn't I be?
Aren't you worried about your daughter?
Don't worry. I'm sure she won't go off and elope.
Elope? Not with a guy like him!
But maybe she's being deceived and...
Oh. Are you going out?
I'm going to Godai's.
Stop crying.
Godai just wasn't meant to work at Mitsutomo Corporation.
No, it's my father's fault.
If only he had remembered who Godai was when they first met.
Dad!
Ibuki!
Go home, Dad! Why'd you come here?
- Come home right now, Ibuki! - Huh?
We are going home this minute!
No way! I'm never going back to that house!
Want to throw this?
Thank you.
Let me go!
Yagami! Calm down!
Hey, Godai! Just what are you thinking?
You are despicable!
You deceived my daughter and didn't show for your interview!
And now you've kidnapped Ibuki! What are you going to make her do?
Kidnapped?
- What's he talking about? - Should we throw this hammer?
N-No!
Please come in.
Why did you ditch the interview? I'll at least hear you out.
Ditch?
Godai is not one to ditch.
Shut up! You're being deceived. What do you see in this clod, anyway?
Just a minute! You're being very one-sided here.
Manager...
How can you call him a clod? You don't even know him.
Once you get to know him, you'll see he's even more of a clod.
Be quiet! What are you muttering over there?
Manager, you shouldn't be so forceful.
You're the one that's being put down.
Stand up for yourself!
Excuse me...
I'm sorry to interrupt. Is there a Godai here?
I am he.
H-Hello.
I heard at the hospital that you looked after my wife.
Er...may I ask who you are?
My wife started having contractions on the street.
Godai was passing by and called an ambulance.
He even went with her to the hospital. Thank you.
The doctor said that my wife and baby would've been in danger
had it been a minute later. You are a lifesaver.
N-Not at all.
Godai, if that's the case why didn't you admit it earlier?
W-Well, I didn't think it was a good enough reason.
- Godai, I had you wrong. - Huh?
If you had ignored his wife and rushed to your interview instead,
I would've felt scorn for you.
It's true. This man stayed by my wife's side in the ambulance,
and even bought her an easy birth amulet.
I see.
Dad, now do you understand?
That's the kind of man Godai is.
Yes, he is a very remarkable young man.
If only we could have the likes of him at our company.
Dad! Are you saying...?!
It's regrettable.
Very regrettable.
Wait, Dad. What do you mean?
Today was my last chance to get interviews for my recommendations.
No way! You were just saying what a good man Godai was!
That has nothing to do with it.
Hey, Ibuki! Wait!
Yagami! Whaddaya think you're doing?
Miss Yagami!
That must be a cake to celebrate the baby's birth! Am I right?
Ibuki!
Dad, until you do something about Godai's employment,
I'm not going home.
Ibuki! Come out this instant!
Miss Yagami!
Hey, this is my room!
I think this will drag on for a while.
It should be fun to watch.
Things will get exciting around here.
- Ibuki! - Miss Yagami!
What are you thinking, Yagami?
Good morning!
Why, you're up early again.
You're sure hanging in there. Isn't this your third day already?
Yes, thank you.
It's going to be another interesting day.
Yeah. I'm sure glad to be alive.
Godai, please get up. It's morning.
It's such a nice day today. Get up.
Huh? T-That's my sweatshirt!
I'm sorry. I had to borrow it since I didn't bring any clothes with me.
Come upstairs to eat. I can't clean up until you're done.
Dear, I'll go today to try and convince Ibuki to come home.
Let that twerp be. She's no longer my daughter.
How can you say that? She's being an imposition too.
Regardless of the reason, Godai missed his interview.
So why is he my responsibility now?
That may be true...
But Ibuki is stubborn just like you.
What do you mean?
Well, if we leave things the way they are now,
Ibuki and Godai might just...
I'll not have it! Not with him, of all people!
Why, he seems like a nice young man.
How can you say that?
Anyway, just let me handle it.
Hey, is it true that you're staying at Godai's?
Yeah. I had a huge fight with my dad.
Are you sure it's okay? You still have school
and the homeroom teacher will have a fit if she finds out.
That's the least of Yagami's concerns.
She's at the brink of realizing her love.
Yes, if I'm going to be persecuted for this, then fine.
I'm living for love.
That's awesome, Yagami.
Thanks.
And so, this is hard for me to ask but...
For now, my living expenses... well...er...
in short... can you guys cover me?
- Cover me. - Okay.
Miss Yagami!
Are you grocery shopping too, Miss Kyoko?
Weren't you barricading yourself in room 5?
Yes, well, I had some errands to run.
- By the way, Miss Kyoko... - Y-Yes?
Is there a lingerie store nearby?
Coffee House Chapa-Tei
Will Godai wear these?
It's a matching pair with mine.
Miss Yagami! Are you planning to move in to Maison Ikkoku?
Yes.
You are?
Why don't you go home?
No matter how hard you try, you're not helping Godai's situation.
You're right.
"You're right"? Does that mean...?
- I was stupid. - Huh?
My father can't recommend someone who failed to show for his interview.
D-Does that mean you'll move back and...
I think I'll quit school.
Why?
Because if Godai can't find a job, how will he pay his living expenses?
That's why I'll find a job and support him.
Isn't that a great idea?
Well, putting all fantasy notions aside...
What? But I'm serious!
Kyoko, please don't tell Godai what we talked about.
- I don't want to shock him. - Of course I won't.
If he heard your intentions, he'll flip out and die on the spot.
- Huh? - Oh!
Ibuki!
Mom!
Wait! Ibuki, let's talk.
Talk?
Just come here.
Trust me.
Godai, here.
- H-Hey! - Ibuki!
Hey! Come on out! Your mom's crying.
No! I know she's on Dad's side.
Ibuki, I'm on your side.
- Liar! - Why would I lie?
After talking thing,s over with Godai
I think he's a fine young man.
Really? Do you really think that?
Sure, I do.
But I don't think it's a good idea for you two to get together right now,
since you're still in school.
I'm quitting school.
No, you have to graduate from high school.
You understand that, right?
- What are they talking about? - I don't know.
Come out. Once you graduate, I'll start the marriage talks.
- What? - H-Hey!
What are you saying?
Shh! Don't worry. If I get her to come home for now,
things will have cooled down by the time she graduates.
Thank you, Mom, for acknowledging our love.
Let's go home then. I'll make Dad understand.
What's wrong? Come on out.
No, Mom. I can't go home.
After all, I'm sure Dad will make it so that
Godai and I can't see each other anymore.
I'm so sorry.
I'll rethink my strategy and come again.
- Okay. - Okay.
- This is exhausting. - Yes.
- Shall we have some tea? - Good idea.
Oh!
What? You couldn't convince her?
And you call yourself a mother?
What? She's seriously in love with him?
I don't want to hear it.
I just don't get it.
What does she see in a guy like him?
How long am I going to have to live in Room 3?
- Hi, Godai. - M-Mr. Yagami!
Sorry to bother you, but can you come with me?
I just want to get to know you better.
What? Is he saying he'll get me into Mitsutomo?
Let me change first.
No need. I'm just bringing you home with me.
Godai...
That's odd.
I hope he's not in Kyoko's room again.
Err...
Y-Yes?
- Godai... - Huh?
W-Well...
- He's not home yet? - No.
He sure is late, isn't he? Where could he have gone?
Y-Yeah.
So he's not in Kyoko's room either.
You want to know what I plan to do with my life once I enter the workforce?
Yes, it's important so I need to know.
Sure. I don't have unrealistic goals,
but I hope to live a fulfilling life that is suitable to me.
I see. That is a noble attitude.
By the way, Ibuki's blood type is AB. What's yours?
My blood type?
I'm A.
No! A's and AB's don't get along in love.
- You can't have Ibuki! - Huh?
W-Wait a minute! Just what are you questioning me for anyway?
I think I'll make a great wife! Yeah!
What?! Godai got a job?
- Congratulations, Godai. - Let's party!
Just a minute.
Next: "All (Not So) Quiet on the Job-Hunt Front! Godai's Eleventh-Hour Save"
I cannot speak of what's to come!