Sangen'ya Machi suddenly lost her family when she was a youth...
...and has a bitter past where she had been left by the wayside.
It's highly likely that harsh experience took her smile away.
This man was also suddenly abandoned by his wife one day.
Seems it was because he was striving to advance at his job without regard to his family.
People are both healed by family and find despair with family.
I'm cute.
This woman will feel the taste of despair from her family after this, too.
Takenouchi
Thank you very much...
...for giving me a call today.
No, no, no, have a seat.
And just in time too, since there's a newly-built condo I wanted to introduce you to, Takenouchi-sama.
Ah, really?
I've brought a brochure for you.
Yes, yes.
Please look at it.
It's rare for a property like this one to appear on the market.
Ah... The condo is fine and all...
But I called you out here on a different bit of business today.
And what would that be?
You have anyone good for my daughter?
Eh?
No matter how many omiais she goes on, my youngest daughter just can't pick someone.
Would there be a nice young man for her at your office?
Well, for you, Takenouchi-sama...
...I think you would have better contacts at far more first-class companies than us.
We blew through all of those.
Ah...
I won't make this difficult.
Any son from a normal family who's a hard worker...
...has a decent academic background, is tall...
...and who has a nice personality will do.
Ah...
Ah, because I'm all out of omiai photos...
Ah... Would this do?
Oh... you have quite the pretty daughter, don't you?
She gets it from me.
Well, it seems that girls nowadays aren't into cooking...
...but my Yuna is an instructor at a cooking school.
Well, someone 29 or younger would be best.
If it ends in marriage, then I'll buy that condo...
...for my daughter and him.
Eh?!
That's a promise.
That makes me want to put some effort into it!
Please do this for me.
No matter what, I want her to get married before she turns thirty.
Yes!
As the Section Chief is out on business this morning...
...I will be holding the meeting.
A show of hands of those of you who have made ten or more appointments for this weekend.
Those who have made five or more.
At least four appointments.
Three appointments.
Two appointments.
One appointment.
A show of hands of those who did not make even one appointment!
Shirasu Mika, you will post 3,000 flyers this weekend.
Yes.
Throwing them away is banned.
Takuma-san you will accompany her and keep watch.
Eh? I have to watch her again?
The crucial moment for a real estate agent is the weekends.
Those of you who do not show some results this weekend...
...are not real estate agents.
That ends this meeting.
Those who made three or fewer appointments start phoning through your customer lists.
Yes.
That's awesome getting five appointments.
I just don't want to be left behind by Chief Sangen'ya.
I still have a long ways to go.
I'm off!
Have a nice time.
If Prince Adachi still has a long ways to go, what am I gonna do?
If Sanchi becomes Section Chief, I may not go on here.
Me, either.
Shirasu Mika, what are you doing?
Ah, having a bit of dessert right now...
You do not need desserts in the morning!
Post flyers! GO!
Yes!
Takuma-san!
What are you doing?
Having a bit of breakfast right now.
You do not need a breakfast this late!
Takuma-san, GO!
Ah... Yes!
Rather hot out, isn't it?
Yeah, since it is Summer.
Wait, Shirasu! You have to wait for me!
Geez Takuma-san, take the stairs.
Eh?
HURRY!
Yes...
Adachi-san, could we go out for dinner together after work tonight?
Sorry. I have an appointment coming in tonight.
I could come over to your house once you're done with work.
Hmm... I'm not sure what time I'll be done, though.
Even late at night is fine.
Sorry.
Mom!
Mika-chan!
Um, I'll e-mail you later...
My! Did you finally get yourself a boyfriend, Mika-chan?
That guy just now was incredibly cute.
More importantly, why have you come here, Mom?
Yeah...
I want you to sell our house.
Eh?
Because I'm getting divorced.
Divorced?
Yeah...
Wait, Mom... Eh? Mom?
Oh, you're fast, Takuma-san. You came down by the stairs, right?
Huh? Where's Shirasu?
Divorced? Don't tell me you're getting divorced from Dad?
Your Father's the only one I can divorce, now isn't he?
That's true, but why would you want to do that?
Your Father suddenly started saying this last night.
"I'm sorry for you Kimiko, but there's someone I love..."
"...so let's break up."
No way...
Then he up and left to be with that woman.
That's terrible...
He's cheated on me many times up till now...
...but I don't think this one is just a fling.
Eh?
It's like he's seriously in love with her.
No... Say Mom, how can you be satisfied with something like that!
It's not like I've accepted it...
...but he went and left these divorce papers. Look.
Ah!
Registration for Divorce
Shirasu Tamotsu
I just stared at those divorce papers for at least an hour...
...when I suddenly thought how I didn't want to be with someone like him.
I don't want to live with your Father in that house anymore.
So, figuring I'd sell everything off...
...I came to discuss it with you.
You don't have to sell it in that big of a rush!
That house is filled with memories for me, isn't it?
I want you to sell it already.
No!
I want you to leave that house to me.
You're independent already.
No! I won't sell that house!
Ah, really? If you can't get it done, Mika-chan...
...I'm fine with asking someone else in your Brokerage Sales Division to do it.
I am another member of the Brokerage Sales Division.
If you like, I will accept your business.
Chief Sangen'ya, this has nothing to do with you...
...so please go over there!
Shirasu Mika, you are goofing off from posting flyers.
Because being told my Mom and Dad are divorcing is more important!
Ma'am, I will listen to your request.
Shirasu Mika, go post flyers!
Mom, if you ask her to sell our house right away...
...without really thinking it over, it'll be bad!
Go!
Hey, got that?
GO!
Yes!
This company says "Go! Go!" a lot, doesn't it?
It's like some foreigner's company.
My name is Sangen'ya Machi.
Shirasu-sama, please leave everything to me.
There is no house I cannot sell.
Heiwa Fansubs Presents
Ie Uru Onna (House-selling Woman)
Shirasu
Here you go.
Both this house and the land are under your husband's name...
...so in order to sell it, it will be necessary to receive your husband's consent.
No. Both the land and the house are in my name.
When I got married, I bought it with money I had inherited from my parents.
If that is the case, we can proceed quickly.
I felt after looking at it, that this house has quite a few years on it...
...and so unfortunately, is almost worthless.
I think by destroying the house and turning it into a vacant lot, it would be easy to find a buyer.
Would you be fine with selling only the land at 50 million yen?
However much is fine; just hurry and sell it please.
And incidentally, could you also find a condo I could live in alone?
Understood. I will search for the best condo for a single person.
Well then, could you sign this Sales Request Form?
Yes.
Real Estate Sales Request Form
Shirasu Kimiko
Thank you very much.
I feel so refreshed...
Um... How is my daughter doing?
Is she doing her work properly?
She is not doing her work at all.
I thought so.
Ah... this...
These are photos of Mika when she was tiny...
Look... cute, isn't she?
She's been a bit shameless ever since she was a child...
...but was a docile, good child who wasn't timid.
Now, at this rate anyhow, she will be fired from Teiko Real Estate.
She's in that bad a situation?
She is.
I'm home...
And who would she be?
A real estate agent.
She's Mika's boss.
Sangen'ya-san of Teiko Real Estate.
Ah, well now, hello! I'm Mika's Father.
My daughter is under your care.
Hello.
I will go take photos of the exterior.
Ah, clack, clack, clack...
Clack, clack...
Ah... I guess home is best, Kimiko...
You didn't add the honorific!
There was something wrong about me yesterday.
Wonder if a demon didn't get in me?
It's too late for that! You're the one who said he'd fallen for a woman, right?
About that... Just this morning...
...she said she couldn't stand to see the sleeping face of stupid old man every night...
...so she told me to get out.
Such a rude woman.
Right? Ah... geez, I'm so tired.
There we go!
Got anything to eat?
I don't!
Eh?
Geez!
Whaa! That's hot!
Just a few hours ago you told me you'd never come back to this house!
I came back after just a few hours, so give me a break!
Don't make a fool of me, you perverted old man!
You! You...!
Ow, that hurts! Ow!
Geez!
Oi, what're you doing?
I'm going out to file this right now.
Registration for Divorce
Fool. It's the weekend, so they're closed.
Marriages and divorces are accepted even on weekends and holidays.
You're the fool!
If even that woman couldn't stand your stupid face when sleeping, then I...
I'm sick of seeing your inside-out socks!
Sorry about that. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry!
Ah, and about what you were talking over earlier, too.
Don't get so heated about this. Please don't go selling this house!
Please sell it!
No, please wait!
Please wait!
Mika-chan, what about work?
I can't think about work!
Chief Sangen'ya, this is the house I grew up in and is full of memories for me!
This gash in this beam is from when Dad came home drunk.
It got there when he waved an umbrella around while dancing like Kuroda Setsu!
And this mark is from when I tried picking up our cat and it scratched it!
Geez, enough of those memories!
Because this house is worth nothing.
It's zero yen?
Zero Yen.
It's worth zero yen?
But even if it is zero, I hate this! I don't want this house sold!
And I don't want Dad and Mom to get divorced, either!
We're stopping the divorce.
Really?
We're not stopping it! And we're not stopping the sale of this house, either!
Geez, hurry and get out of here! Since I can't stand to see your face!
You traitor! Adulterer!
Wait, Mom! Stop that!
Mom!
Pick up your smelly socks and go!
Calm down! Let's talk this over!
Shut up and get out!
And you GO back to work! GO!
Geez, I hate this!
Save me, Chief Sangen-ya!
The Sales Request Form has been signed.
Chief Sangen-ya...
Mika! Save me!
Stop this!
Shut up!
Kyaa!
Section Chief, here you go.
Thank you. Is Adachi out?
Yes. He had five appointments for this weekend.
Oh... that's great.
Adachi
An advocate for bachelorhood; loves his independence
Posting flyers is tough.
Adachi's got it nice.
Takuma
Like I said, Adachi gets a face like this whenever he says he has an appointment.
Look, I'm from the orthodox school.
Well, my nose hairs came out.
Hachinohe
Yes. Yes. Yes, that's fine.
Yes. Yes, tomorrow then.
Niwano
Thank you very much. I understand.
Niwano.
Yes?
Come with me.
Well, have a seat.
Yes.
You know our client, the President of Takenouchi Manufacturing, right?
I know him.
That President Takenouchi...
His youngest daughter is still single...
...so wouldn't you like to go on an omiai with her?
An omiai? For me?
Yeah.
Here. Pretty, isn't she?
And she's good at cooking, too.
She is about four years older than you are though, Niwano.
Section Chief.
Huh?
Why me?
Eh?
That's... because you're a reliable man, Niwano.
You're clumsy, but you have an honest and sincere personality...
...and you're enthusiastic about work and have good prospects.
And you're tall, too.
Tall?
Of course I won't force you to meet her if you say you don't want to.
But I don't think this would be bad for you.
Huh? Or else is there that?
Are you going out with someone?
Eh?
Huh?
Ah, I'm not.
Ah... I'm glad to hear that.
But...
But?
...there is someone I'm interested in.
Ah...
Then I guess this omiai won't work out.
Well, could I think it over for a bit?
Of course.
Because I'm not that woman's partner...
...if I were to go on an omiai and came to like this woman...
...I could end up with a "Is this for the best?" feeling.
Then think about it for a bit and sort things through...
...and tell me if you're interested in the omiai.
Yes, I will think about it. I'm sorry.
You don't have to apologize!
Since this is like karma.
Yes.
Huh?
Where will you be staying tonight?
I won't let myself be taken care of by my independent daughter.
Don't put on such airs.
Since it's your habit to be under the care of young women.
I'll get an apartment I can rent by the week...
...and look for a house in the meantime.
For pete's sake. What were you so dissatisfied about Mom that you had to cheat on her?
I wasn't dissatisfied by her.
Eh? Then why?
I wanted to get a response to "am I alive?"
I wanted proof that I'm still sexy.
What are you talking about at your age?
I feel this way because I am at this age.
I don't get it.
Your Mom won't have me anymore.
Don't say such things.
Rather than worry about your parents, give some thought to yourself, Mika.
You're at an age where you shouldn't be dawdling.
I don't believe it. Then Dad, you're okay with this?
Are you really okay with this?
There's no use crying over spilt milk.
What is that?
You don't know what that means?
What's broken just won't work.
This isn't something that's broken so easily.
Kyaa!
Chief Sangen'ya, I have a favor to ask.
Please give up on selling my parent's house.
With my Dad having come back, there's no need to sell it anymore.
So please persuade my Mom out of it.
Please don't pull my family apart!
That house is the precious place that was there before I was even born...
...and where I would go back to for Obon and New Year's.
The one where when I got my own room, I got to choose the wallpaper.
That room on the second floor is like my hometown to me!
The owner of that property is Shirasu Kimiko-sama.
Selling that house at the request of Shirasu Kimiko-sama...
...is the work of a real estate agent.
Whether a family falls apart or not...
...is not the concern of a real estate agent!
Yes?
Eh? You really did file it?
Hold on a minute...
Shirasu, what's the matter?
The divorce papers have been filed.
Yes, welcome!
May I sit here? I say that, but I'm already seated.
A beer and gyoza.
Comin' up.
Everyone told me to come and ask you this...
Is it true you're selling Shirasu's family home?
It is true.
Um, Chief Sangen'ya...
...you felt it hard when you were in high school and your parents were in an accident...
...and you lost your house, right?
And yet you're calm about Shirasu-san's family falling apart?
My job is to sell houses.
I know that. I know that all too well...
But Shirasu-san is a colleague you work together with...
...so would it be asking too much to hold off awhile and listen to what she has to say?
For you, Chief Sangen'ya, thoughts of family should take priority...
Just because you know a little about me...
...don't become so conceited!
Keep the change.
Thanks!
Hmm... I see.
But for me...
...this shop is my family home and hometown.
This shop itself is filled with my Mom's memories.
Then these mysterious decorations were your Mother's hobby.
When I'd get home from high school, I'd ask Mom to make some yakisoba to eat...
...and I'd do my homework here, too.
You did your homework here, too?
That's right. And when homework was done...
...I'd fall asleep in that corner chair...
...and wait for Mom to finish her work.
I see. This is you hometown, huh?
Ah, welcome.
Hello.
Niwano-chan, want some yakisoba?
I had gyoza, so just a beer please.
Sure.
Were you able to meet Chief Sangen'ya?
I was able to meet her, but just like always...
...she wouldn't budge and said it was a matter of course for a real estate agent to sell houses.
Well she would, wouldn't she?
If you thought so as well, Section Chief, it would have been better if you'd gone to talk to her.
What are you talking about? You're the one who rushed out to her, weren't you?
Ah...
Since the one saying she wants the house sold is Shirasu's Mother...
...wouldn't it be best to sell it?
Section Chief!
I think that "family" is memories.
"It was like that, then," or "It was like this, then"...
It's just such memories that give it support in the here and now, right?
If a family wants to let go of those memories...
...then that family is finished.
I don't know about Shirasu's Mother...
...but for Shirasu-san, that house is her family home and hometown.
Well, I don't know about Shirasu herself...
...but for Shirasu's Mother...
...the memories she has of her husband are already worthless to her.
And Shirasu's Father threw away his old memories the moment he left that house.
At that point... it was all over for Shirasu's parents.
And when Chief Sangen'ya understood that...
...I wonder if she didn't think...
..."It'd be best to hurry and sell this place so they can go their separate ways."
Section Chief.
Huh?
Just how long have you been able to understand Chief Sangen'ya like that?
Even though before you opposed her at everything.
I don't think any differently now, so don't say it's different.
It's just that in this current matter, I happen to have the same opinion as her. Yeah.
I'll go on that omiai!
Ah... really?
I'll have that omiai!
And, if I get married to the Takenouchi Manufacturing President's daughter...
...I'll buy a 100 million yen condo from you, Section Chief!
Oh... that's great to hear, isn't it?
But at that time, you'll be getting remarried to someone, too...
Eh?! Everyone's getting marred.
I'm not!
You're just kidding!
Come to my shop after you're married or else I'll be lonely.
I won't get married anymore!
You're just kidding!
I'll be lonely...
Niwano Seiji will be so lonely, Section Chief!
Eh?
Section Chief, the Shirasu home has been sold.
Eh?
Since the house will be torn down, only the land has been sold.
I also issued a pre-application loan.
That should take approximately one week for review.
Ah... thanks for your hard work.
I will also be gathering listings for a new house for Shirasu Kimiko-sama now.
Chief Sangen'ya!
I have a request! For me...
Please don't sell my family home!
That house has already been sold.
But it will take about a week for the review, right?
In the meantime, find a person who will buy the house itself!
Even if she finds someone, since first in line comes first, when the loan goes through, then...
There's a possibility it won't go through, isn't there!
Since my Mom wants it sold, there's nothing I can do about that.
If she wants to get divorced, there's nothing I can do about that, either.
But at least I want that house to be left behind.
It's okay if different people live in it, since my hometown...
That house is my hometown!
If you want to do it, then you do it.
Eh?
Shirasu Mika, you are in a rare mood to work aggressively.
Takuma-san!
Flyers!
It's an old but nice house! It's close to the train station!
Please take one!
You're being too loud. Won't a policeman come?
Takuma-san! Go and give these away at the south exit.
Eh? I want to quit already!
Takuma-san, GO!
Eh?!
GO! GO! GO! GO!
Ah, can't do this, can't do this! Can't goof off this time around!
Can't, just can't.
It's close to a station! It's good value for the money!
It's old, but it's a nice house. Please take one!
It's close to a station. Please take one!
This one will not do.
We're back.
Welcome back.
Yes, welcome back.
Takuma-san?
Don't tell me you've been keeping company with Shirasu all this time?
Eh? Are you an idiot?
Thanks for your hard work.
Ah, I know! Fuse-san!
What is it?
I want to hold a local sales event for my home tomorrow!
Please!
Even if you say "please"...
...I have tomorrow off, right? Maybe on Wednesday.
You'll be fine even if you don't take a day off!
It's to sell a house! Fuse-san! Hey! Fuse-san!
Is this the mouth that would say such a thing?
Thanks for your hard work.
Um, I received these from a client; would you like one?
I do not want it.
Ah... yes.
Um, I've decided to go on an omiai.
And so?
Ah... nothing...
I was just kinda wondering what was best to do while on an omiai... sort of thing.
That's not something to talk about with Chief Sangen'ya, is it?
If it is a two-person only omiai...
...you should designate a tea room in a nice place with access to hotels and such.
The man should order simple things such as coffee or tea to drink...
...and also recommend a good place for sweets to the woman.
For topics of discussion, make use of your field of expertise...
...and other things that appeal across a vast social context.
And at night.
At night.
You must be sure to hail a taxi and see her to her home.
You're well informed at this, aren't you?
Chief Sangen-ya, have you gone on omiais?
I have.
Ah... you did say before about wanting a partner, didn't you?
I am going.
Teiko Real Estate
Local Sales Event
No one's coming, are they?
Shirasu...
I understand how you feel.
I fully understand your feelings for your family's home.
But I also understand what Sanchi is trying to say.
Sometimes we real estate agents just...
Fuse-san...
I'm pretty hungry, so I'm going to the convenience store for a bit.
How wonderful...
Since I've always wanted a place for just myself.
At the time I bought that house, I was convinced I'd always be with my family...
...and we'd be happy forever, but that didn't happen.
It's no good unless people have a space just for themselves.
This place is fine. It's my castle alone.
Starting now, I'll have a second life.
Please inspect the veranda.
It has the best of views.
You're right. It's a great view.
Please look into the distance with these.
Eh?
This is a present for you.
Local Sales Event
Teiko Real Estate
I see...
I'd be better just to buy the land though.
Yeah.
Along with the house!
If only the house wasn't there...
Along with the house!
Wish the house wasn't here, though.
I understand.
Sir, the house and land come as a set.
Then, we'll pass.
Sorry for having troubled you.
Please come see us again.
Shirasu, cheer up!
Fuse-san, what'll we do?
Can't be helped, huh?
I'll work on some of my best clients.
Really?
It's my hidden-ball play!
Please do so! Fuse-san, I love you!
Ah, no, I haven't sold it yet...
I love you!
It's old, but still got a lot of use left in it.
Plenty of use!
Fuse-san.
Yes.
We're having a child born to us.
I congratulate you for that.
No, no... we had given up on that.
This house would be perfect for three people, wouldn't it?
It's very nice, especially the sun that comes into the child's room on the second floor.
I lived there! It gets lots of great sun...
...and in Summer it gets so hot, I'd swelter.
It gets hot enough to swelter?
It's old, but it's a solidly-built house...
...and I do think it's a bargain.
Since the price is only for the land and not for the house that comes with it.
That's true, isn't it?
Yes.
Okay, I've decided!
I'll tell my wife to come out as soon as her medical exam is over.
Thank you very much!
Ah, hello? It's me. How'd it go at the hospital? Yeah.
Eh? Triplets? Oh...
And, are you okay, too?
Ah, I see, I see, that's great.
Be careful going home. Yeah.
She says we're having triplets.
It's rare to have triplets, isn't it?
It is rare. But three of them showed up in the ultrasound.
Congratulations even the more!
Triplets...
This is too small for triplets, isn't it?
But I think it'll be fine as long as the children are small...
Sorry. I'll have to pass.
Eh?!
I'm worried about my wife, so I'll be going.
Fuse-san! Since I'll be raising triplets...
...find me a good place for that.
Are you ready to order?
Ah, well...
The man should order simple things such as coffee or tea to drink...
Coffee or tea.
Coffee and tea?
How about you, Yuna-san?
I'll have a milk tea...
Eh?
Tea, is it?
Yes, milk tea...
Recommend a good place for sweets to the woman.
How about some sweets?
No thank you...
Huh?
Coffee and tea and milk tea, correct?
Ah, yes.
Yuna-san, it seems you're really good at cooking, right?
Yes...
What kind of cuisine do you do?
Japanese style and...
Eh? Ah... I couldn't hear you.
I can make anything...
...but what I'm best at... is Japanese style cooking...
Huh?
Japanese style cuisine.
Ah... Japanese style...
That's awesome. Japanese style is my personal favorite.
Your milk tea hasn't come.
I'm not in any hurry, so...
Eh?
Excuse me. The milk tea we ordered hasn't come yet.
I'm very sorry. I'll bring it right away.
Impatient, aren't you, Niwano-san...
"Don't dawdle and get moving"...
...is what I'm always being told at my company.
Thank you for waiting.
I shouldn't have pressed for it, should I?
I'm sorry.
Is there someplace you want to go to?
Anywhere is fine...
For topics of discussion, make use of your field of expertise and other things that appeal across a vast social context.
And at night.
Night.
Eh?
Ah... then let's go there.
Housing Exhibition
Mitsubishi Estate Home
Let's Go See Mitsubishi Estate Homes
Welcome. I'm the Manager, Kubota.
Welcome here today.
This is our popular "Peninsula"; in other words, a peninsula kitchen.
Here you can be at ease while cooking since you will be able...
...to keep an eye on your children while having face-to-face meetings with them.
We... we're not like that...
This dishwasher can use super-strength detergent.
Furthermore, in conjunction with this latest gas stove and a smartphone...
...you can automatically regulate the heat according to the recipe.
The theme of this house is: "The Family Always Together."
Because we've reduced the partitions greatly...
...it is best for married customers such as yourselves to be able get along together.
Is this floor pure?
"Pure"?
That means a natural wood. This is a very luxurious house.
Sir, Ma'am... This is high-grade plywood.
Although the general public often does mistake it for natural wood.
Thank you very much...
Sorry for taking you to an exhibition hall like that.
No. I enjoyed it...
Eh?
Well then, so long...
She speaks so low...
NIWANO! GO! Do not put on the airs of an actor in a love scene!
Yes?
This is Niwano. The omiai is over.
Oh. How'd it go?
She seems like a quiet, nice person.
Section Chief, you're at the company today?
Well... I'm going home now.
How did the local sales event go for Shirasu-san's family home?
It didn't work out.
Is that right...
Um... Where is Chief Sangen'ya?
Well, I'm not sure. Why?
No, it's nothing.
Oh.
And so let's everyone do our best all day today!
Yes.
Teiko Real Estate, Shinjuku Office. This is Sangen-ya.
Is that right. Thank you very much.
Section Chief.
Huh?
The loan exam for the customer buying the Shirasu home has gone through.
Ah... that was quick, huh?
That's too bad.
A pig today?
Yeah. Since the client has a child.
That reminds me...
Eh?
Shirasu-san is extremely depressed, isn't she?
Don't know anything about that.
Couldn't you go to lunch with her and sit with her then?
If you're that worried, wouldn't it better if you consoled her?
Since Shirasu-san is a fan of yours, Adachi-san.
Couldn't we meet tonight to give her some encouragement?
Don't know anything about that.
This is rare, isn't it? For Niwano-san to treat like this.
It's not just me who's treating. Adachi-san is too.
Because Niwano said he's worried about Shirasu.
The fish here is terrific. Let's order their prime sashimi.
I... don't like fish.
Eh...
That's the sort of thing you should have told us earlier, isn't it?
Are you ready to order?
For now we'll have four beers.
Yes.
I'll have a fuzzy navel.
(a mixed drink made from peach schnapps and orange juice)
Three beers and a Fuzzy Navel, please!
Yes.
Kanpai!
Cheer up, Shirasu.
Yes.
Isn't that just juice?
Ah, excuse me!
Yes?
Another round, please!
That Sangenjaya.
It's "Sangen-ya," isn't it?
Shut up!
Sangenjaya!
Go! Go! Sangenjaya!
Vulture Sangenjaya.
Ah... if it isn't Sanchi's dog...
Ah, Adachi-san smiled.
Did you enjoy that, Adachi-san?
Ignoring a person's feelings like that!
Sangenjaya is even looking for a new home for my Mom!
Sangenjaya's a vulture!
A vulture who snatches away everything!
Maybe it's about time we went home.
Yes. Shirasu-san, let's go...
Sorry for talking you into a meeting to encourage her.
Though she said she didn't like fish, she gobbled them up, didn't she?
I do wonder what that was about.
Ah, that reminds me!
Say, say, say...
Say!
Niwano-chan, how did your omiai go?
Eh?! You went on an omiai? With who?
With the third daughter of the President of Takenouchi Manufacturing.
Ehh... You're becoming quite the celebrity.
And? How did it go?
How did it go...? She seemed like a kind, genteel person.
I thought living with a person like her...
...we could make a peaceful household together.
Niwano, are you serious about wanting a peaceful household?
I do wish for that. It's only natural I would!
Wonder if you aren't just deceiving yourself about that?
Eh?
I think so, too...
What do you mean by that?
There doesn't seem to be all that many peaceful households being made...
...so you'd need to have a wonderful person for that, right?
While also being mindful of your own, true wishes.
Prince Adachi, you're so cool!
Say, want some sauce yakisoba?
Hmm... I want some!
I'll make it!
Teiko Real Estate Co, Ltd.
Shirasu hasn't come in.
Ah... Since this is the day they demolish her family home.
Let's just consider today a paid holiday for her.
Yes, this is Teiko Real Estate, Shinjuku office. This is Niwano.
Put the Section Chief on.
Huh?
Put the Section Chief on.
They're saying, "Put the Section Chief on." It is a voice I've heard before.
Yes, taking the call, this is Section Chief Yashiro.
I won't forgive that house being destroyed.
Eh?
If it is destroyed...
...I'll destroy myself, too!
Ah, Shirasu? Is that you, Shirasu?
Ah, that was Shirasu-san's voice.
Shirasu, where are you and what are you doing?
Oi, Shirasu?!
What's going on?
Section Chief!
This is bad!
Chief Sangen-ya
Shirasu Mika has barricaded herself in the house
What is it?
Shirasu-san has barricaded herself in that house.
Eh?!
Shirasu
Not yet?
Please wait a little longer.
Sangen-ya-kun!
What's going on?
She is being troublesome.
I'm against tearing this down!
Who is she?
I'm sorry.
Shirasu! Even if the house is torn down, your memories won't going away!
If you come out right now I won't get angry, so come out right away!
Shirasu! Resistance is futile, so please stop this!
I'm against tearing this down!
Ah... geez, this is getting really serious.
Should I call for the police?
No! We can't have the publicity from this!
This involves the honor of Teiko Real Estate!
Then, should I tell them to go ahead even though she's still inside?
What are you saying?!
Shirasu! Think about this carefully!
Shirasu! You're making your Mother cry!
Her Mother's not here, though.
At times like this, that's what's been said since long ago.
I'm against tearing this down!
I will persuade her.
Could you lend me that hammer?
Eh? Ah...
Sangen-ya-kun? You mustn't use violence!
Will this be okay?
Let's believe in her.
Eh!?
Kyaa!
I'm against violence!
Kyaa!
I'm against violence! Against it! Against it!
Against it...
I was homeless in the past.
After my parents died...
...what my Father left to his only child were his debts.
Having no adult to take me under their wing...
...and realizing I had lost everything...
...I lived in a park.
At that time, I was in my second year of high school.
It was the rainy season.
Being driven out of the house I had been raised in...
...is something I still see in my dreams, even now.
That rainy morning.
I am still bound by my past.
That is why I am who I am.
Even now I am particular about houses.
I have not been set free from my past of being driven from a house.
That is why, even now...
...I sell houses.
House... House... House... House...
House... House... House...
House.
In order to try and fill the huge hole left in my heart from the time I lost my house...
...I go on selling houses.
But no matter how many I sell, it does not fill that hole.
It does not free me from my past.
And now you are the same.
Please... free yourself from your past.
By letting go of this house, you will set yourself free.
Become free.
Once you have set yourself free, your Father and Mother...
...will also be at peace and will be happy.
Free yourself.
Set your heart free.
Shirasu Mika...
...you must not become like me.
Set yourself free.
Set yourself free!
It's taking some time, isn't it?
Yeah.
Let's believe in her.
Yeah.
Section Chief!
I've been set free!
I've set myself free!
Please tear it down!
Please tear it down right now!
Because I've been set free!
Ah.
Thank you for waiting. Please tear it down.
I really don't get it, but you did it!
Please start tearing it down!
Understood! Then let's get started!
Teiko Real Estate Co, Ltd.
Sorry for taking your time like this.
No. What's up?
It's about my omiai with President Takenouchi's daughter...
As for myself, I'm not ready yet to approach marriage realistically.
Yeah. Well, that's true, isn't it?
Because it's the daughter of an important client of yours, Section Chief...
...my turning it down might cause you a lot of trouble though...
No. It's okay.
Eh?
Don't worry about it.
They let me know last night that they were declining it.
Eh?!
That's why I'm telling you not to worry about it.
Well, it won't affect my relationship with them. So it's okay, it's okay.
Ah... Um...
Is there something about me that's no good?
Doesn't matter, does it? Since you aren't interested in her anyway.
Please tell me since I'm curious.
Really?
Please. I just won't be convinced otherwise.
Why are you so angry?
I'm not angry. I just want to know.
Hmm?
Please tell me.
Well, I really shouldn't...
These are the points where she thought the two of you didn't match.
Point 1: Refers to himself with "me."
Point 2: Ordered both coffee and tea at the hotel just for himself.
Point 3: Demanded the milk tea when it didn't come right away.
Point 4: Though having taken me to a house exhibition, he failed at being a know-it-all.
Point 5...
Is that enough?
She's one hard to please young lady, isn't she?
You should be happy it's done with.
Thanks for your hard work.
Ehh...
It's easy to clean, so I don't have to worry about troubling anyone. It's the best.
I should've gotten divorced long ago.
You're incredible, Mom. You've set yourself free from the past.
Sangen-ya-san made me a present of these binoculars.
Binoculars?
Since I've got a great view here, go take a look.
But if I'm seen with these, won't I be thought a pervert?
Look right over in that area.
Can you see someone waving their hands?
Eh!
Ah, it's Dad!
Since your Father and I are having dinner after this, come along too, Mika-chan.
Eh?
Eh?! Chief Sangen-ya found a condo for you too, Dad?
I'm just renting there.
Sangen-ya introduced me to someone in the Rental Department.
Your Father has been looking at me with binoculars, too.
Eh?!
Sangen-ya-san gave me these binoculars as a housewarming gift.
Oh!
If I get home late, I'll get a call from your Father saying...
..."Where have you been?" like that.
Geez, wish he wouldn't.
He's a fool at his age, isn't he?
Even Kimiko said I was drying my clothes all wrong...
...and came over to my house, right?
Because! Your clothes would have ended up a mess airing them that way.
I should air dry them after patting them down, right?
You've gotten better at it recently.
It's thanks to you.
Things didn't go this well when we were living together.
Truly.
Ah, your Father and I will be going to Atami soon.
That Sangen-ya is a wonderful person.
Mika, please follow a person like her.
Ah...
Fuse-san?
Let's see... I'm sorry, but who would you be?
Ah... I'm Rie, Yashiro's former wife.
Ah!
It's been a long time, Dai-chan.
Ah...
This Drama is Fictional