I'll see you later then.
Bye!
Good morning!
Good morning. Are you job hunting again today?
Yes...well...
It must be rough.
Once I find a job, I'm sure Yagami will give up and move back home.
We can't leave things the way they are.
You're right.
- Please do your best. - I will! Goodbye.
- Your tie is crooked. - Thanks.
Godai!
You forgot this.
Here. Your handkerchief.
How could you forget it after I ironed it for you last night?
T-Thanks.
- Hey, your tie is crooked. - Forget it! It's not!
It is. C'mon, turn this way. You're such a handful.
Okay. Good to go.
- I'm off then, Manager... - Go! You're going to be late.
Come home early, okay?
- Hey, the phone's ringing. - All right.
Sorry, dear, but can you get that? I'm a little busy right now.
I tell you...
Hello. Yagami residence.
Ms. Kamiogi! Thank you for looking after my daughter.
Sorry to call so late.
I know Ibuki hasn't been coming to school because of illness
but I overheard a disturbing rumor.
Rumor?
Not only is she in good health, but that she is living with a man!
Hello?
- Hello? - Yes?
I'm calling because I want to ask Ibuki directly. Is she home?
Yes...er...but she's in bed since she's so ill.
- Can't you hear her coughing? - Huh?
Damn it! It's going around as a rumor already!
You can't cover for her forever.
So what should we do?
We have to get her back before she's expelled.
I know that!
I do, but...
I'm not going home until you do something about Godai's job!
Even I can't get Godai into Mitsutomo Corporation already.
What about another company?
Another company?
And so, the man at the store stared at me and said
"I'll give you a discount because you look like a newlywed."
I guess I'll make some coffee.
Oh, and I recycled the books in the closet for some money.
Hmm...Where did I put the sugar?
- Can you be quiet? - Huh?
Oh, no. I broke it.
Yahoo!
Aunty's here.
Let's have a drink.
Godai, I hear you hit the pavement again today.
Such hard work.
Oh! Is that your resume?
No matter how many you write, it's hopeless.
Yeah. He should give up.
And I don't think keeping Ibuki hostage is going to work on her dad.
Stop making a fool of me! I'm not counting on him.
I'll do it on my own.
Godai is just destined to walk in the shadows of life.
- Yeah! - Poor kid.
Anyway, forget about finding a job. Let's drink!
Yeah!
Enough is enough! Get out! Now!
I'll never forgive anyone who harasses Godai.
What awful people, barging their way in here night after night.
What do they think this room is anyway?
They lack manners.
- Yagami, you know... - I know.
No matter what I'm on your side'.
If there's anything I can do, tell me.
Er...can you keep it down?
Okay!
You know, you make me nervous when you stare like that.
- I'm sorry. - As long as you get it.
So this is what it feels like to live a life of love.
By staring at the back of the one I love... somehow I...
I...
That should do it.
She's cute when she's quietly sleeping.
- Dad... - Huh?
Dad...
You dummy.
I'll settle this once and for all with her father tomorrow.
Dear, I'm going to bed first. Don't drink too much.
It's not like I can't get him into one of Mitsutomo's subsidiary companies...
And you call yourself a father?
Your young daughter is staying at a man's place
and you don't try to bring her home? What about your parental obligations?
I'm going to give him a piece of my mind.
Thank you for waiting.
I've long given up on Mitsutomo Corporation anyway.
I don't need to kiss Yagami's Father's Feet.
Hey, Godai.
H-Hello.
Sorry to keep you.
No, I'm sorry for calling you out during lunch.
Er...
What is it you want to tell me?
Actually, Father...
It's premature to be calling me "father"
Premature, my foot! Anyway, I have a problem.
I know. It's not easy to find a job with your college background.
It's not about that. It's in regards to your daughter.
My daughter?
Don't you feel sorry for her?
And she's burdening me by staying in my room.
What? You're saying my daughter's a burden?
Yes, to be honest.
So you make her out to be a burden
after you figured out you can't use her to get a job?
- You lowlife! - Give me a break!
I'm in love with Manager!
What?
Are you ready to order?
- Iced coffee, please. - Thank you.
Is what you said true?
Yes, that's why it was never my intention to use your daughter.
Does Ibuki know how you feel?
She does. That's why she's being so aggressive.
I see. So that's the story.
Please come and get your daughter as soon as possible.
Excuse me.
Why, that was easy.
I can't honestly say that I wasn't using Ibuki a little.
But it's not right. I have to find a job on my own.
Maybe I'll stop by the college job-find office tomorrow.
- Godai, hurry! - What's going on?
There's a fire... in your room!
What?
It's a fire! A fire!
Oh, no!
Fire? Where?
- Godai! Hurry! - Coming!
Geez..!
She's frying mackerel?
Whew!
What's wrong, everyone?
Will the mackerel be bitter or salty?
My room is filled with smoke too.
I'm just glad it wasn't a fire.
Fire?
I get it now.
I'm sorry to cause a commotion.
Sorry doesn't cut it!
Don't you know what'll happen if you fry mackerel without ventilation?
That was the last straw. Get out!
But... I only wanted you to enjoy some seasonal mackerel,
yet you're kicking me out. What cruel words.
I-I must not give in to those eyes!
Anyway, go home today.
Hello?
Hello!
Is anyone home?
You know I can't go home.
Don't worry. I met with your dad today and settled everything.
With my dad?
He's waiting for you at home.
- What about your job? - Did you settle that too?
I see...
You agreed to give back his daughter in exchange for a job.
You go, Godai!
Give me a break! You think I want to be indebted to that stubborn man?
I want to find a job on my own.
That's right. Godai is pounding the pavement every day.
Although he gets rejected everywhere he goes.
- Hello. - Dad!
I know I'm interrupting, but I came in anyway.
Thank you for today.
No!
No. I'm not going home.
- Godai... - Yes?
Take this without a word.
Huh?
It's a letter of recommendation for a subsidiary company.
Letter of recommendation?
This will get you in for sure.
But I...
We've had many misunderstandings. This is a token of my regret.
Please accept it.
Come now, Ibuki. Let's go home.
If you don't come home, I'll take back the letter.
What?
Godai's future is hinging on you. What's your decision?
Sorry to barge in so late at night.
Not at all.
Thank you for everything.
Godai, can I talk to you?
What?
Don't forget that you got a job because I'm moving home.
- Good night! - Ibuki!
Dad! Hurry!
Excuse us.
What a ruckus that was.
But at least Godai got a guaranteed job.
That means...
Let's drink! We have reason to pre-celebrate!
Yeah!
- You too, Kyoko. - Coming.
We're pre-celebrating.
Let's join them!
You got a tentative offer for a job?
It's for a small computer company called Katsugi Inc.
Never heard of it.
It's rapidly grown these past two or three years.
I hear companies like that are pretty unstable.
Hey...
But I never thought you'd be the first in our class to land a possible position.
It's because of ability.
Yeah, right.
You better get on the ball or you'll miss the job boat too.
I can just repeat another year of school if worse comes to worst.
I don't have reason to rush like you.
Are both of you going to work after you get married?
I want to be the breadwinner if possible.
Don't be naive. Once you finish school, your stipend stops.
And because it's a small company, you won't get paid much.
You'll barely be able to support yourself.
How can you be so pessimistic?
- Are there any bright spots? - Sure, there are.
I'm sure Manager can withstand poverty.
Do you really think women like to be poor?
I didn't say she'll like it.
It's just that she's humble, and she seems quite frugal.
We can rent a six-mat room for starters.
I'm sorry, Kyoko. I don't bring home enough.
Not at all. I like living the simple life.
And because the room is small I can be close to you always.
Thanks, Kyoko.
You're so understanding.
Kyoko...
Your brain must be rose-colored.
Manager, are the rumors true about Hiyori Corporation being in danger?
Well, if there is a domino effect with bankruptcies,
the companies within our enterprise will sustain damage,
- so I did what I could but... - It was no use?
At this point, we have no choice but to cut them off.
- Is there something wrong? - Something is nagging at me...
What could it be?
Oh, well. If I can't remember it probably wasn't important.
I shouldn't stress out over everything.
Want to have a drink tonight?
Sure.
- Welcome back. - I'm home.
- Did your paperwork go okay? - Yes, thank you.
Er...here.
It's something small to congratulate you on finding employment.
Thank you for thinking about me.
May I open it?
Sure. It's really nothing.
What could it be? I'm so happy.
Wow! A necktie!
I thought you could never have enough of them after you find a job.
It's nice.
With this on, I feel I can tackle anything.
That's not true.
I don't mean that you can't tackle anything.
Watch me, Kyoko. I'm going to work hard.
Yes, rather than working for a big, impersonal company...
Yes, I'll probably get more responsibilities at a small company.
And it's easier to take things on at a small company.
Y-Yes. I'll get you something when I get my first paycheck.
You don't have to. I know you won't be getting paid much...
I mean...
- W-Well, excuse me... - Sure.
It doesn't seem like she has high hopes for me.
- Hey, company employee. - Why are you looking so glum?
Are we drinking again?
Of course. This is to celebrate you finding a job.
I'm going to party hearty tonight!
You always party hearty anyway.
- C'mon. Grab a glass. - All right.
Rather, hurry and get to Manager's office.
I think she was hard at work cooking for tonight's celebration.
- She looked so happy. - What?!
Come in.
Kyoko...
Perfect timing! Help me carry this.
Wow! What a spread! Let me have a taste.
Hey.
Sorry, but can you turn the TV off?
Sure.
Next in the news, Hiyori Corp, a rapidly growing software company, has folded.
Other companies connected to Hiyori,
including Isan Electronics, Karui Company and Katsugi Inc.,
have also gone bankrupt in a chain reaction.
This concludes today's news.
Didn't they just mention Katsugi Inc. on the news? Godai!
What? Asuna?
Lovesick?
She can't get out of bed.
You don't have time to be gossiping about other people, Godai.
Oh, no! Yagami!
Next: "One-Track Love! Yagami and Asuna Never Say Die"
I ran away from home again!