For love and passion, sometimes it helps
- to put a little distance between people. - I don't know
(Work over love. 27 year old, stage lighter) - to put a little distance between people. - I don't know
about moving apart. (Work over love. 27 year old, stage lighter)
I'm supposed to meet him, but I can't get a hold of him.
Let's go home. Let's go home together.
(I know real love. 24 year old, taking a break from job hunting) Let's go home. Let's go home together.
(I know real love. 24 year old, taking a break from job hunting)
You don't need to worry.
(I decided to live on my own. 22 year old, part time worker)
I'm not pregnant. (I decided to live on my own. 22 year old, part time worker)
Fujii.
Would you come with me to America?
It'll be Christmas right after the concert is over.
You don't have to reply right away.
- Think about it. - Okay.
- See you. - Bye.
- Ah! - Ah, Mako.
- Are you going out? - Yeah, I have an interview.
- An interview? - A part time job though.
Now that I've quit the cabaret I can't be lazy.
That's right. Good luck.
- Yeah. - Ah, Mako, aren't your working today?
- Ah, I'm going now. - If you're late,
- your boss is going to get angry. - You're right.
- See you. - Bye bye.
Ah, I see. Understood.
Best wishes then. See you.
Looks like the boss isn't coming in.
- What's with the "best wishes"? - Misuzu-san
isn't doing well. I think they're going to the hospital.
He just said to keep things going here as usual.
- Misuzu-san is sick? - I think it's overwork.
She's getting an IV then going home.
- I see. - I'm worried.
Someone could work so hard
that they suddenly get sick like that.
Well, Fujii-san, you're probably okay.
- Shut up! - Ow ow!
Well Fujii-san, is Saki-san doing okay?
- Hmm? - Well, Saki-san wasn't
her usual happy and bright self.
I really want to go see her.
- Yeah... - What!? She isn't doing well?
No no. She's doing fine.
- Well, I'm still worried. - I said it was okay! Get to work.
Hayate Bookstore
- Ah excuse me. - Yes?
My name is Ogura. I'm here for the interview today.
Ah, Chief!
- You're the Ogura who wants part time work? - Yeah.
- Do you have experience? - Ah, I don't.
But I'm willing to do anything.
We don't have the luxury to hire people without experience here.
Well, how about you write a proposal for now and bring it over?
- I'll take a look and think about it. - Thank you!
- I look forward to it. - Yes yes.
- America? - Yeah, Los Angeles.
- When? - Around Christmas I think.
- Already? - That's so soon.
Yeah. Well, I think his friends asked him to come
- to help set up a company. - Huh?
So then this might be for a whole year?
- Yeah. - Ah...
- And he asked me to come too. - What!?
- That's... - Did he propose?
No, it's not like that.
- But he wants to go with you. - Yeah.
- Well... - You're not going?
It's not that easy. I owe a lot to my
company now. And then I have another one after me.
- Yeah. - And I can't speak English.
I won't have any friends besides Yu.
But if you don't go now, you guys will definitely be apart.
Well, did you tell Yu-san how you felt?
- Feeling? - You like him, right?
- Huh? - Come on, you know it.
- Come on. - What will you do?
- What are you doing? - You ask but I don't know...
What should I do?
- Saki. - Yeah?
- Can we talk? - Sure.
- Hey. - Yeah.
It's about my boss.
He didn't come yesterday because Misuzu-san got sick.
I think you should stop.
Is it my fault she got sick?
She just kept herself busy with work.
But they said she'll be back tomorrow.
- I see. - Yeah.
- Well, good night. - Yeah. Night.
You really shouldn't overdo it.
- Yeah. - Well, I'm going.
Are you really going?
Yeah.
Are you going to Saki-chan's?
I saw you two together.
Is it serious?
It's not like that. This has nothing to do with her.
Then...
How long are you going to keep things like this?
Between us.
Are you never coming back?
I'm sorry that I can't give you what you want.
- Ah. - Oh, a trip?
I'm thinking of taking my wife to Hawaii during the New Year holidays.
Huh, Hawaii? How nice.
I've never been to America.
- Fujii-san? - Huh?
Have you ever been to America?
No, I haven't.
- Morning. - Good morning.
- Morning. - Morning.
- Hasegawa, can we talk? - Sure.
- Everyone, a moment? - Sure.
I have something to tell you all.
Hasegawa is heading to America later this month.
- Huh? - His friends in America
are setting up a new company and
- they asked him to help. - Really?
- Are you really going? - Yeah.
Really. How independent of you. Good luck.
- Yes. - So this upcoming event
is going to be our last chance to work with him.
Let's all do our best to make it a success.
- Yes. - Thank you.
So Fujii and Hasegawa, work hard at the Event Rise
- meeting this afternoon. - Yes.
- Thanks. - Yes.
Ah, Boss. Is Misuzu-san okay?
Yeah. She went back to work today.
- I see. - She wanted to
- finish all the work for the event. - Ah, yes.
Ah, Boss, can I have a moment?
Sure.
Sorry about this. Well...
It's about Saki. I've heard.
What do you think about her?
Saki has been waiting to hear from you.
She waited in the rain for you to show up.
Sorry. I didn't mean to get everyone involved.
I don't really know what I should do.
Uh...
You shouldn't hurt Saki anymore.
Please.
So I think we can call it a meeting then?
- Yes. - Do your best
- at the event two days from now. - Thank you.
Misuzu-san. Are you doing okay?
Yes, I'm fine. Thanks.
- Fujii-san. - Yes?
Look forward to your help with tomorrow's prep.
If you need our help,
- feel free to ask without hesitation. - Thank you.
I heard you were going back to America, Hasegawa-san?
Yes, I am.
- You've got a good backup Fujii-san. - Huh? Ah, well.
- What do you mean, "well"? - I've heard a lot.
- You're a famous pair. - Really?
Yes. You two seem to be the
- perfect combination. - Thank you very much.
- Understood. - So it has to be today.
- Good work. - Good work.
- Ah.
- Long time no see. - Yeah.
- Doing well? - Yeah.
I'm glad you're working again.
Yeah.
- Hey... - What?
- I've decided to go back to America. - Huh?
My friends there want to set up a company.
Ah, I see.
Best of luck. And thanks...for everything.
Fujii-san, have you been thinking about the matter we discussed?
Ah, yeah.
We've already been thinking about what we'd like you to do
- if you joined us. - Huh?
- Tokyo Collection. - Wow.
It's a high profile event where you can really use your skills.
Yeah...
Well, I'd love to be able to have
the chance to work with you some more.
Thank you.
Well, I'm heading back now.
- Good work today. - Good work today.
- Ah sorry. - It's okay.
- Where's Noguchi-san? - He just left.
I see. Well, let's get back
- and go over the equipment list one more time. - Okay.
We need to make a location reservation for the wedding soon.
- Huh? - Well, popular places fill up
about half a year in advance.
Yeah, I guess so.
Hikari-san, what kind of place do you like?
A traditional place is nice. Or maybe at a nice restaurant.
Yeah.
(What if you take different paths?)
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It's good! Hey, this is really good sis!
- Really? - Yeah.
- I'm glad. - Your boss
looks like a good guy. I've got my eye on him.
- Momoko. - I'm just kidding.
I think I'll ask my friends to come out here and drink sometime.
- You'll treat me, right? - What are you saying?
Stop chatting and work.
- We're open now. - Ah, sorry.
- I'm hungry. - Welcome.
Welcome. Please sit anywhere you'd like.
Okay. Oh, what's wrong?
It's okay. I'll make you something really good to eat.
- Okay! - Yeah.
Please.
- Please take your time. - Thank you.
Hey?
- He's a pretty good guy. - Yeah.
- Do you like him? - What are you saying?
Ah well,
I just think a guy like that would be good for you.
- Huh? Are you sick? - Ah, no.
Figured you'd be here.
I'm sorry about last time.
I kept trying to call but it never got through.
I want to truly apologize for before.
Misuzu-san is sick, right?
Yes.
It's natural you'd want to go to her.
I know you're not the type of person to leave someone like that.
So you went back to her then?
No.
Then what are you going to do?
I don't know.
But I don't think I should see you anymore.
What do you mean?
You think that you can't make anyone happy?
How do you get to decide that on your own? What about my feelings?
And what about how Misuzu-san feels?
You're terrible.
Pretending to be nice.
Terrible.
I'm back.
Oh, no one is here.
Ah! Sorry!
You surprised me! What?
- Nothing. - What?
Hey Mako, if you're worried, the earlier the better.
- I'm back. - Welcome home.
- What's going on? - It's Mako.
Pregnancy test?
- Mako... - Well, we don't know yet.
Let's do it now.
- No. - Why?
- You should do it. - Wait a second!
If its negative then all is fine.
But what if I'm pregnant?
It's scary.
I know that I can't run away from this but...
Mako.
I don't like being a woman.
Always in a rush to fall in love and get married.
Of course, right after I decide to live on my own
there's a chance I might be pregnant.
Why?
Why is it men and women
do the same thing, but only the women get pregnant?
This is going badly.
There are people sad about not being able to get pregnant
and then there are those worried about it.
Yeah.
- Night. - Night.
Hey Chief!
- You're all hunched over. - Morning.
- You're so down! - No, I'm just a little nervous.
It's okay. You've got an amazing assistant right here.
Anything you need done, I'll do it.
- Yeah. - So let's go!
It's too far!
We'll focus at 2 PM and then the PA check at
5 PM. Rehearsal is right after.
- Okay. - So everyone check
the plan for your assigned roles.
- Okay. - And if there are any questions,
- feel free to ask me, Hasegawa. - Okay.
- So, do your best today. - Thank you.
- Look forward to your help. - Me as well.
- Fujii-san. - Yes?
I'm looking forward to seeing your work during rehearsal.
- Yes. - Thank you.
Thank you.
- Okay, we should go. - Yeah.
- Ah, Boss. - Yes?
Sorry, Shiraishi-san, a moment?
Yes. We'll talk later. What is it?
What's wrong? You have this serious face.
I just don't understand our boss anymore.
Huh? Hey, Takahashi.
- Why are you calling so early? - I've got
a ticket for Namie-chan's concert.
No way! Really? That's great. Are you going?
I love Namie-chan.
- Really? - And I'd like to see
your work too. I figure I could stay at your place tonight?
What?
- You haven't looked well recently. - Huh?
I don't want you looking like that towards our customers.
Sorry.
- Hey! - Sorry.
If you don't feel well, go home today. You're just a bother here.
I decided to live on my own.
Maybe I don't feel well because I'm a woman after all.
- Hey! - Sorry.
Are you stupid? Men and women are different.
Of course women don't have as much power.
You're tired. Go rest.
- No, but... - I don't like hesitant
people like you. For now,
go home today and fix yourself up.
Okay.
(Proposal)
Yes?
- Saki-senpai. - Oh, what is it?
- I'm not pregnant. - Oh, really?
(I'm not pregnant. Sorry to make you worry. Good luck preparing for the show! - Mako)
- What? - Oh, it's nothing.
- Let's get to work then! - Okay.
- Tomorrow is the big day. - Yeah.
- Good luck tomorrow. - Yeah.
- Hey. - Hmm?
Do you remember the first time we worked together?
Yeah, I do.
We had a small stage and a old light to work with.
Yep. We plugged it in and it shorted out like fireworks.
It almost burned off your hair.
You're right. And then after that...
We had that karaoke event at city hall.
Ah! It was hard to match up with your timing then.
What are you saying? You were
- the hard one to match up with. - No, I wasn't.
- But... - Yeah?
I never thought we would make it
this far from places like that.
You're right.
- I... - Yeah?
If you're there, I feel like I could go anywhere.
I look forward to hearing
your reply about America after the event.
Yeah.
- See you tomorrow. - Tomorrow then.
Ah, you always buy too much.
What! I wanted to buy more actually.
- Come on. - You're just cheap.
Emi-san.
Hello.
- Good evening. - Good evening.
- Ah, I'm going to head home. - Hey, Minako.
Bro, take your time.
- Are you heading home from work? - Yeah.
There's an event going on in Yoyogi.
- That's amazing! - Yeah.
I think it's actually too big for me
but you don't get chances like this too often.
That's true. Good luck.
Thanks.
And did you get your number one yet?
- Huh? - Ah well...
Not yet, huh?
I don't have the confidence to take that next step forward.
Maybe you think, if you take that
step and get hurt, you'll end up apart instead?
Yeah.
Isn't it fine to get hurt?
I think it's better to be hurt than to live with regret.
Maybe it didn't work with us, but I have no regrets.
So Emi-san, please live without regrets.
- You're a nice guy, Takei-san. - Huh? Ah...
My little sister said all nice guys get is being called
- a nice guy. - Sorry.
No.
Emi-san. I'll always root for you.
Thank you.
Sorry to make you worry.
- Seriously. - Really worried us!
Ah, sorry. But really,
I think it's strange to celebrate I'm not pregnant.
I think it's a great thing to be able to make new life.
- Yeah. - So when it happens,
I want to be happy about it.
Yeah.
When will we become mothers?
I wonder...
Okay! She's here.
Hello hello.
- I'm here! - Welcome.
- Good evening. - Nice to meet you.
- Thanks for everything. - This is Saki and Mako.
- Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.
Cheers!
Great!
- Tastes good. - So, this first.
- Okay. - Okay.
Okay!
Thank you very much.
This is nice, to just drink with girls like this.
- What do you mean girls? - It's fine.
- A girls get together, right? - Yeah.
So now you're a member of the group!
Ah, I'm happy!
Well, as an older member of the group,
- there's something I'd like to know. - Sure!
- What? - When you get lost in life
as a woman, what should you do?
- Lost in life as a woman? - Yeah, for example,
if someone you can't get over is suddenly going to America.
How do you choose between work and love?
Ah, I see. Well, the answer is simple.
Simple?
You can do your best in both love and work.
And you can do your best in both work and love.
- What? - Ah well,
- that's the ideal. - Indeed.
That's what you say, but what about reality?
- Isn't that reality? - Yeah...
- Things aren't going well. - Yeah.
Nobody really knows what's going on.
Maybe things aren't going well now,
but maybe tomorrow they will.
People are the same way.
If you're lost, slow down
and think about what's irreplaceable for you.
When you find it, then you need to choose if you believe you can get it or give up.
You should always believe.
If you always go on the path that gets you that
irreplaceable thing, you'll be successful in life.
Yeah. Tomorrow can be a better day.
Something irreplaceable.
To believe or give up?
- Ah, this is good. - Let's drink!
Hey, who made this?
Of course you didn't!
Ow!
No way!
After the first chorus in the interlude song, do the pin out.
- Okay. - That's it for changes.
I want to go over everyone's plan again.
- Okay. - Excuse me.
- Where is the audience coming from? - Use the north exit.
Okay.
Ah, Misuzu-san, we've prepared everything for the entrance.
Got it.
They'll be coming in soon!
Okay everyone, standby.
- Okay! - All right!
- Time to get excited. - It's almost time.
Yeah.
- Sorry about yesterday. - Sure.
- Do you feel better? - Yes.
- Then get to work. - Okay.
Oh, it's loose.
- I'll fix it. - It's fine, I'll do it.
I can do it. Take it off.
- It's fine. - Just sit down here.
You can't greet your customers looking like that.
(How about finding that courage and taking that step forward?)
(When you make that choice, believe in something irreplaceable.)
- Great work everyone. - Great work!
- So, cheers! - Cheers!
Ah, good work today.
- You too. - Great work today.
Ah, I'm glad.
- Good work today. - Good work.
Excuse me.
Noguchi-san! Good work today.
Good work today. Thank you.
It's about your offer.
I take it you have a reply now?
Yes.
I'm really thankful that you even considered me for this.
I really thought long and hard about using my skills
at Star Lights.
But, there's something else I want to try and do.
An irreplaceable thing with an irreplaceable person.
- With an irreplaceable person? - Yes.
I'm very sorry.
Is it something you'll regret if you don't do?
Yes.
Best of luck.
Thank you very much.
Hello, this is Saki.
Uh, could we meet up now?
- Boss. - Hmm?
Shouldn't we decorate soon?
Ah, it's fine.
But Christmas is almost here.
Yeah.
- Papa. - Keita, you can't come here.
I told you to stay with your grandmother.
I want to decorate the Christmas tree.
I said we would on my next day off.
- Papa? - Oh.
Introduce yourself. This is your papa's best assistant.
Hello! I'm Enomoto Keita.
Hello.
- Good work. - Good work.
- Takahashi, have you seen Yu? - Ah.
- I think he went out that way. - Really? Thanks.
- Good work. - Good work.
Yu-chan, are you really going to America?
Yeah.
- I can't do it. - Huh?
You're the only one for me!
Please! Don't leave me!