Now...
I'm thinking of going back to apartment 303.
It'd be half-hearted to let it end this way.
I'd like to meet again and have a proper talk...
We can meet!
I'm here now. Close by.
- Tsuzaki-kun! - Where's Mikuri-san?
I'm in front of the apartment block now!
Let's eat.
Hiramasa-san won't come home.
As to why...
After he was held back by my parents and stayed over a night...
An emergency sprang up at work.
He was called out and is still there now.
A new bug?
Again?
What is this, bug day?!
Tsuzaki-san got emotional.
"Today for sure, I'll definitely come home!!"
The content of the texts doesn't change much,
but day by day the sense of urgency is increasing.
"I'll be back tomorrow."
"I'll come home today!"
"Today for sure, I'll definitely come home!!"
I can really tell that he wants to come home.
That's enough for me.
"After a nap, I'm off to work again."
"The dinner you made for me..."
"I'll take it with me to eat at work."
"Today for sure, certainly..."
"I'll certainly come home."
What if we never meet again like this?
Thank you for the food.
You're early.
Today for sure, I want to go home at the set time.
For you.
But I might know more about her than you.
You could say, I'm looking at her.
I'll tell you honestly.
I like Mikuri-san.
But...
I think it's different to your 'like'.
I like Tsuzaki-san too.
I'm sorry about before.
Um...
The other day...
In Yuri-san's car...
I was actually awake.
Even though she wasn't thinking about my feelings at all...
To her, who was only looking at me...
What should I have said?
Hearing what you said...
I was able to realise something really important.
Thank you.
Feigning sleep while eavesdropping...
That's in poor taste.
Sorry.
Just kidding.
I knew.
You knew, so you said that?
I have a bad personality.
Épinal is launching a new serum.
This is Épinal's new product. Thank you.
Please try it out. [Live freely. Become beautiful.]
- Please take this. - Thank you.
Hand these out too.
Ah, Mikuri!
Yuri-chan!
My niece.
My pride, my subordinates.
I've heard a lot about you.
It can't be anything good, right?
- Right? - No, that's not true.
Ah, over there.
I'm going.
May I help you?
Yes, sure.
I'll go over there too.
Thanks.
Next please.
Sorry for the wait. Thank you for coming today.
You can win the whole set of our new product in this lottery.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
I just thought they're having fun working.
Why don't you work too?
Huh?
It's not like you have kids.
Isn't it okay to work?
You're right. I'll think about it.
Ah...
- Can you fill in the survey? - Sure.
- Bye, then. - Okay~
Actually, I'm currently getting paid to do housework.
It is work.
But I can't say that.
[Occupation]
Looking from the outside...
... am I unemployed?
[Housewife]
Kazami-san?
It's been a long time!
Eh...
It's Igarashi. We were paired at the mixer last year.
Oh, when Watanabe-kun forced me to go with him.
- Want to go for a drink tonight? - You're straightforward.
I'm interested in you.
You don't consider that I'm not interested in you?
Then... why you aren't interested...
Let me hear it over a drink.
Whenever you're free.
Good work everyone!
Good work today.
When you're done, you can go straight home.
Okay.
- See you. - See you tomorrow.
- I don't wanna go home, buy it! - I said we can't today.
No, buy it! Buy it!
I'll buy it for you next time. Let's go.
Why don't we try cutting loose?
My divorce was processed, it's just me and my son.
It was like "Kramer vs. Kramer". They said I didn't need parental authority.
When you and I had a drink, we were fighting over the distribution of property.
The worst time.
You could've just told me.
I can't say that, it's embarrassing.
We used to be close, I would've at least heard you out.
Then next time...
Will you go on a date with me?
A family-friendly one, during the day.
I'm tired.
You've worked hard.
I understand what you said before.
It's so soothing.
It smells.
- Sorry, I'll take a bath... - It smells burnt!
Today for sure...
I wanted to make you something delicious...
Just the thought is enough.
Let's eat.
Your coming all the way to Tateyama to pick me up...
... made me happy.
We didn't see each other, though.
No.
I'm home.
Welcome home.
I've just come home.
You didn't say it, did you?
I didn't.
We just did it as soon as you got home, didn't we?
Last week's hug.
Today's Tuesday too.
For today's one... after dinner...
After dinner is fine,
but how about savings?
Savings?
If we have advance hugs, I think we could also have savings.
We can save them and pay them when we want to be comforted.
Am I some sort of household medicine?
Of course, I think there will be times you want to be comforted too, so we can discuss that.
Either way, we need a reconstruction of the system.
A... reconstruction of the system?
[Confession]
Subs by mottofreaky @ d-addicts. Thanks to the raw provider furransu!
A... what of the system?
Basically, a revision of the contract's details.
Previously, I wrote an item in the event that you get a lover,
but I didn't consider the case in which the lover is the employer.
Starting from here,
I think there's a need to do some redefining.
Your boyfriend's such a pain.
I'm the one who first introduced the hug system, though.
But after all this time, I couldn't say "It doesn't have to be so systematic,"
"Can it just be when we feel like it? It could even be every day."
You should've.
I don't want to make any more cardinal mistakes.
I don't really get it.
We've made it this far little by little...
But does he really like me?
Huh?
- He doesn't tell you he likes you? - He doesn't.
- Not even once? - He doesn't.
He's someone who's never had a girlfriend,
So instead of it being because he likes me,
it might just be because I'm the first girlfriend-like person around him.
If you're a woman who will live with him, do housework,
and give hugs...
It's possible anyone would do.
It could be, huh?
Like I thought?
Savings?
About how much in assets do you currently have?
Why are you asking such a thing?
To tell you the truth, I borrowed money from a terrifying place,
- "CowCow Finance"... - That's a manga, right?
Well, a blogger I know...
... says he wants to write an article of the average savings of SEs.
About where on this chart do you lie?
Thank you very much. You're a great help.
Kudou-kun, there's something I want to ask you...
Yes?
To tell you the truth, I borrowed money from a terrifying place...
It's lucky your parents have qualifications as food hygiene supervisors.
I've only got a driver's licence.
Huh?
What about your civil servant certificate?
From when you worked at the prefectural office.
Oh, that was just as a contract employee thanks to my dad's connections.
- I didn't know. - We didn't see each other at that time.
You were hanging out with your university friends,
we were in different worlds.
Really?
When I got shotgun married and said I'd become a housewife too,
I felt like you were looking down on me somehow.
Like "That's your life, that's enough."
Sorry.
I know it now, the value of a housewife.
Huh?
Currently, because I'm being paid,
I can think of it as work and do the housework perfectly...
But if not...
I don't know if I'd be able to work this hard.
You're all amazing.
While working, or while raising kids...
And no one will compliment you for it.
Like 'of course you have to do that'.
Excuse me!
- Yes? - One of these, please.
The job of being a housewife.
Essentially, manual labour is compensated in the form of wages.
What exactly is the value of a housewife?
[Calligraphy reads "housewife"]
Housewives don't receive a reward in the form of wages.
But I think it's a splendid occupation,
that supports the entire household.
Open the price!
1, 10, 100, 1000, 10 000,
100 000, 1 000 000.
The reward for the occupation of being a housewife...
What can it be paid with?
Is it compensated through living expenses?
Or...
[Employees' Savings Ranking]
I've had enough.
You suggested this, didn't you?
If we're going to downsize, start from those with comfort.
We don't know if everyone's telling the truth.
In fact, I could say that everyone's putting on airs when they answer.
As the boss says,
let's let them go in the proper order, from the worst evaluated ones.
Isn't it fine with these seven?
I'm celebrating today.
In commemoration of paying 10 years of my home loan.
Congratulations.
I have 25 years left, though.
When it's done, I'll be 65.
- It makes you go numb, doesn't it? - Actually it makes me shake.
Tsuzaki-san, you aren't buying a house? When you get kids it'll be too small.
- Kids? - Yeah.
Huh?
Why are you going red?
It's nothing. Nothing.
Since we're not even on the same family register,
we're not even at the stage for actions related to baby-making.
But I can't say that.
Okay, I'm going home at the usual time today too.
Excuse me. Okay.
Are you trying at the moment?
No, we're not.
Why don't you actually get registered?
I haven't thought about it.
I thought it was something I'd never have a relation to in my life.
Well, the way things are now is easier, isn't it?
Precisely because it's a contract marriage where you pay wages,
can you look after each other and live together.
You're... right. Certainly.
Last week he suddenly stopped updating.
Numata-san's Cookpad.
Oh...
He seems to be busy with something lately...
He's going around and asking everyone if they have savings...
Maybe he's starting a venture business?
Huh?
Collecting funds to start a business.
Like a business related to cooking...
If that happens...
He can try Yaoyasu's veggie jam...
Get some branding ideas from Yuri-chan...
And make a business that appeals to everyone from housewives to trendy bachelors...
Ah...
Sorry.
I just let my wild ideas slip out...
I'm impressed that it can spread out that far in an instant.
It's not like it will help with anything, though.
When I went to Tateyama, your dad asked me,
if my parent's house has a cellar.
Huh?
When I said that my grandfather's house has one,
he said "Is there any treasure? If so, I'll go look for it,"
"and if there's something valuable,"
"would you let me enter it in a treasure appraisal TV show?"
My dad has always liked those.
He even showed me his reactions for if the treasure was worth nothing, or if it was worth a lot.
Sorry about all that.
I was impressed.
The Moriyama family has such vivid imaginations.
Well if you put it like that...
But...
If you hadn't suggested a contract marriage...
... we wouldn't be here right now.
No matter how crazy...
I think imagination has the power to change reality.
Let's eat.
The way Hiramasa-san put it...
My craziness...
And my stupid delusions...
Transform into the power to change reality.
Even if he doesn't say "I love you"...
This might be more than enough...
... happiness for me.
I was asked out on a date by someone.
Who was it?
My university classmate.
The head of sales of an advertising agency.
He's an elite, then.
Divorced with a child, though.
Yuri-san... you'll become a mother?
Of course not.
And I'm sure it's not that simple.
But you know...
If I marry someone with a child,
I could still have a child.
It was a new discovery.
Do you want a child?
Hmm...
But in my case, I had Mikuri.
I had a taste of what it was like to have a daughter.
It's the best!
No responsibility, I could just spoil her.
Just the good parts.
Yeah.
But in exchange,
it might be that I don't know deep joy.
Did you want to know deep joy?
You ask the cruel questions.
Sorry.
Don't you think it's impossible for any person to know every thing deeply?
Someone doesn't know what someone else knows.
Maybe that's how the world spins.
And sometimes we teach each other about worlds we don't know.
Right. That way's not bad either.
When I made this contract...
I didn't even imagine...
"In the case that the employer becomes your lover."
Previously, Mikuri-san said...
It's okay with me.
To do that sort of thing.
But I refused at once,
and the agreement fell through.
In the first place, what is the true meaning of those words "okay with me"?
It couldn't be...
Mikuri-san is a woman who would do that sort of thing,
even with someone she doesn't like?
No, I can't think that.
I don't want to think that.
Being shameless for the time being,
let's assume Mikuri-san likes me.
The result of Mikuri-san thinking over taking everything away,
was deciding to return to apartment 303, she said.
What did she take away, and what did she leave?
Did she find the value in Tsuzaki Hiramasa as an employer?
Or did she find the value in Tsuzaki Hiramasa as a lover?
What exactly is the value of Tsuzaki Hiramasa?
Open the price!
1, 10, 100, 1000, 10 000,
100 000, 1 000 000. 10 000 000, 100 000 000, 1 000 000 000
This won't do.
Even if someone like me has a delusion that I'm not used to,
I can only imagine something negative and it has an adverse effect.
Even though I decided to stop thinking so negatively all the time.
Sorry, I did call out.
I made some tea so this is for you.
Thank you.
Excuse me.
I didn't...
... say it aloud, did I?
I just carelessly went in his room...
But I heard something amazing...
Mikuri-san...
... is a woman who would do that sort of thing,
even with someone she doesn't like?
He thinks I'm an easy woman.
But I thought it would be okay because it's Hiramasa-san.
[If I had been a modest and quiet woman would it be okay?]
It doesn't have a seasonal word.
Mikuri-san.
Thank you for the tea.
Oh, okay.
You can leave it there.
Okay.
Ah.
This paper is so easy to tear.
You can really tear it.
Wow.
This is my company.
When the meeting's over shall we have something to eat?
There's a little known soba restaurant that's really good.
If we went as 3 people with Tsuzaki-san, I don't mind going.
How about it? The 3 of us going for a drink after the meeting.
I have someone waiting at home.
Okay, too bad.
You have good teamwork.
It's not like that.
What's your boss like?
Hmm... a capable man.
Fully ready to challenge himself.
[From: Tajima Yoshihiko]
[Subject: Invitation]
"Thank you for all your help."
"About the daytime date, would you like to go to the following exhibition?"
"And on a different note,"
"I'm on a business trip in Nagoya today, and I happened to see a region limited Godard advertisement..."
"I felt like it was different to the usual concept."
"Did you give this the OK?"
How tacky!
It's totally different. [I want to be loved down to my cells. Aim for that popular skin.]
Is it okay for them to do that? [I want to be loved down to my cells. Aim for that popular skin.]
Each branch is allowed to use unique advertisements,
according to their budget, at their own discretion.
But we need to be notified when advertisements are posted.
- You didn't hear about this, did you? - If I had, I wouldn't have permitted it.
I wondered what this was about, and called the head of PR in Chubu.
They turned on me and said that the general manager in Tokyo gave permission so there was no problem.
But if the general manager permitted it, there's nothing we can do...
Presentations are at the end of the month. Let's pretend we didn't see this.
I really want to do that...
But it can't go that way.
I heard Tsuchiya went to have a direct talk with the general manager?
Look at this.
- Tsuchiya-san's contemporary again? - Yes, from compliance.
I didn't think that ghost would come back...
Ghost?
We had these ads here before too.
But it just felt wrong somehow.
The lower-ranked female employees would gather and discuss it.
But no matter how much they told the higher-ups, it would never change.
Tsuchiya became chief of PR in the main office,
and was finally able to change it.
Tsuchiya's work is packed with all of our hopes, you know.
You don't have to fuss over such a small thing.
Wanting to be popular among the opposite sex is a natural feeling for humans, isn't it?
We thought it might open us up to new customers...
Of course, I don't mind if other companies use a concept like that.
I don't intend to deny that.
However, I'm asking if it's necessary for us to do that?
This is the image we have protected for these last 10 years.
"Become beautiful to live freely."
90% of current users support this image.
What would these women think if they saw this advertisement?
Godard is denying Godard's value.
Are you seriously saying that
this isn't a problem to fuss over?
They agreed to everything!
Nice! That's our Tsucchi!
Good work!
The general manager didn't say anything to you?
Nothing big.
[Try talking to him!]
Hello.
What is your job?
What can you do, Pepper-kun?
I will make you smile.
I'll be with you when you're lonely, and help you have fun~
What if he's more capable than me?
But you can't make meals, can you?
No.
You can't make a celebratory birthday cake...
You can't do the cleaning, laundry or shopping either...
You can't even hug, right?
What are you competing for?
Aren't you a bit tired?
You don't have to put up a front around me, okay?
If a robot that can communicate,
and even do housework is developed...
I think everyone would be happy.
If that happened...
I'd lose my job, though.
Even so, Kazami-san is fast to disappear, isn't he?
Well, it's okay.
Let's just go together.
Sorry about that.
Days like this happen too.
Can I send a message?
Sure.
"I'll be a bit late coming home."
"Where are you now?"
Now?
- Let's go. - Ah, okay.
"I'm at work."
Why did he lie?
Right now I'm totally Etsuko Ichihara.
The housekeeper saw! [TV specials - 'Kaseifu wa mita!"]
It's here.
The food is really delicious here.
Alright.
Then, let's do it that way.
Thank you for your understanding.
She's so unflexible, Tsuchiya.
I think I understand why she's still single.
There's that too, so she's all desperate.
Yuri-san.
You won't come for a drink?
I'll pass.
Are you with Numa-chan?
Supposed to be. But he won't come, so I made an escape.
Oh.
Over there.
You made that, didn't you?
I did.
It's really cool, I like it.
Having a man say that makes me happy.
It makes me realise that some people understand it too.
It gives me courage.
Women who feel like they're being crushed by the value given to them...
... become free.
It's a beauty that comes from freedom.
For example, women like me, single and around 50...
We're necessary to society, and can give courage to someone out there.
Like "If she's working hard,"
"I can try a bit harder too."
Girls who are alone right now,
or young girls who are afraid to live alone...
If they think "Look, she's here, right?"
"It looks pretty fun."
They'd feel a bit relieved, right?
That's why I think...
I have to live in a cool way.
Huh?
Please don't say things like that.
No... Why am I...?
Even though I have delusions...
I never imagined...
... that a day like this would come.
A happiness that comes from being vague...
... is a vague happiness.
A relationship built on the system...
... can't escape from the system.
A reconstruction of the system...
What is that?
If I shout like that day, would I feel refreshed?
Oh yeah.
Yuri-chan shouted too.
Hiramasa, you idiot!
You're such a pain~!
Idiot, idiot, idiot!
IDIOT!
Not refreshing in the slightest.
Let's prepare for dinner and eat.
Even though I'm alone.
Mikuri-san.
Mikuri-san!
Sorry...
... for touching you.
It's okay to!
Even though I think it's okay if it's you...
Why won't you understand that?
I said it again. Even though I don't want to...
I hate this sort of thing.
Are you saying you hate living with me?
That's right.
That's a problem for me.
To me already...
You're not someone I can let go of so easily.
- So... - That's not fair.
Sorry?
How can you say something like that?
Won't I fall more and more in love with you?
That's why I hate it. I'm the only one in love.
It would be fine if you just said that you liked me.
I do... like you?
That sounded kind of against your will...
It wasn't.
This isn't as an employee, you know?
Yes.
You didn't meet any girls that aren't me earlier?
I haven't, so I can't say anything, but...
You just did, didn't you?
A cute girl with long hair.
Oh...
I saw you two go into a restaurant.
Fresh soba.
It's my gift for you.
A girl representing one of our clients said there's a soba restaurant she recommends,
and suggested buying a gift for my wife.
So I just bought this.
In your text... you lied that you were at work.
We were in a rush, so I thought it didn't make a difference.
It makes a huge difference!
If you lie and you're walking around with a girl...
- Anyone would... - Sorry.
Can I check one thing?
Sorry if I'm wrong.
I don't mean to sound cocky.
Were you...
... jealous?
Idiot!
Isn't that obvious?
Hiramasa-san, you're really an idiot.
Why are you laughing?
I was just thinking 'how cute'...
I've always...
... thought it would be nice if you liked me.
Always?
Always.
I tried not to think about it.
Today...
It's Tuesday.
From now on...
Even if it's not Tuesday...
Can I hug you, Mikuri-san?
Any day.
Any time.
Any time?
Even until morning.
I'm sorry, again I...
Will you stay with me?
Until morning.
Okay.
What we needed...
... wasn't a reconstruction of the system.
It was...
To tell each other our feelings...
Our true feelings.
Okay.
I understand.
Company M's buy-out is decided.
The downsizing picks?
This is it.
Numata-san picked them?
I didn't want to choose.
Can I disturb...?
Ah... you can...
Ah... you can disturb... Ah...
C-come in.
Mune no naka ni aru mono The things in your heart
Itsuka mienakunaru mono The things that will one day disappear
Sore wa soba ni iru koto That is what it means to be by your side
Itsumo omoidashite Always remember that
Kimi no naka ni aru mono The things that are within you
Kyori no naka ni aru kodou The heartbeats that happen in the distance
Koi wo shita no anata no My dear I fell in love with,
Yubi no mazari, hoho no kaori Holding your hands, the scent of your cheeks
Fuufu wo koete yuke Let's exceed being husband and wife
Futari wo koete yuke Let's exceed being a pair
Hitori wo koete yuke Let's exceed being alone