~ SECOND LOVE ~ KAMENASHI KAZUYA - KYOKO FUKADA
The Tajima saga is the best.
Sure, sure. I can listen to it any time.
Young man, young man, young man.
What about this? You didn't eaten any. Hoi!
What's up with the new guy!?
Do "special circumstances" apply to him?
Maybe he's a killer who changed his looks.
Isn't that dangerous?
Yes, this is Kei.
I understand.
Can you tell me why I was rejected?
If it's not that I'm not good enough, then why...
I failed again.
[ TAIRA KEI ]
This season, there's only one thing left.
For the neutralization point, depending on the acid base,
the PH isn't necessarily 7.
Check before and afterwards, since the PH solution indicator
rapidly changes colour...
- Is something the matter? - Nothing.
Are you feeling unwell?
Not really.
Leave your results on the table and clear up.
Miss Nishihara. Can you remove this mole?
- What? - Using a laser?
I just got rid of seven moles.
How can Miss Nishihara afford the cost?
Today's lesson ends here.
Today you should've determined the acid concentration.
The experiment results should be ready by Saturday.
Listen! Please wash the beakers!
Wasn't Nishiboo* a pain today?
*Nishihara's nickname
She's old, she can't help it.
I have no future.
As a high school teacher, I have stability
but no future.
It's already gone.
The 17 year old girls here have a future.
Because they're young, they're confident.
Because they're young, they're arrogant.
6 MONTHS EARLIER
I recognise you have talent
but our company has no place for you.
Your contract ends this season.
I have talent but no position.
If I have no position, then do I lack talent?
If I have no talent... it's like being dead.
Feeling like wanting to die, I headed down that path.
Feeling the same way, he noticed me.
In that moment, our two lives
unexpectedly changed direction, and we began to run.
~ SECOND LOVE ~
Good morning.
Thanks for the food.
Even if you're short of time, drink this!
- I have time, but I hate this. - Drink it, drink! Here!
Today it's mustard spinach, celery, cabbage, ginger, carrots,
apples, banana, kiwi, yoghurt and honey.
So it's not grassy, is it?
Yuck.
I apologise to my wife and my girlfriend.
You want your affair accepted?
Apologise and return to your wife?
I'm not sure yet.
You'll go to the other woman?
Awful man!
Mum's allergy began when I was in primary school.
My parents divorced after my father had an affair.
Since then, whenever Mum hears the word 'affair',
her body gets itchy,
even after 20 years.
When Mum divorced, she was my age.
She's probably never been with another man.
It's too sad.
My students must look at me the same way...
Morning.
...looking down at me.
- Do you know Takeuchi Sora well? - Yes, she's obedient...but seems unwell.
I see.
Is there a problem?
I'm just thinking I don't know that child.
- So naive! Can you manage two classes? - I can't.
Morning.
- Morning. - Mr Takayanagi, listen.
Mr Mamiya caved in to parents worried about upcoming exams.
He put sickly kids in a separate room.
It's bad if parents butt in. Does anyone hear me?
- Good morning. - Morning!
Parents get anxious and pressure their kids.
How about your family, Mr Takayanagi?
My wife is easy going.
Your son should easily pass Todai entrance exam.
He hasn't done the exam yet.
Meet them, don't phone.
Tell them the school's views.
[ Meet me 6pm tonight our usual place ]
- I'm off to drama club. - Work hard.
This season, only one thing remains.
- Nishiboo was cute! - You're still cool.
Who found this?
"The main item for Yui-tan is
a grey sweater". It says Yui-tan!
"Because of its perfect fit,"
"it's a popular shape".
Nishiboo, are you the next Miyopan?
Miyopan is a TV announcer. Teacher is just a teacher.
It's smarter to be a teacher.
- Why's that? - Competition is fierce
- to be an announcer. - And she's 30-ish.
Teacher's smarter than Miyopan.
Stop chatting. I'll hand out the past exams printout.
During my high school second year,
I was scouted to be an amateur model.
I thought the world revolved around me.
But such baseless confidence
was no help job hunting.
After being rejected by dozens of companies,
I scraped through the teacher exams.
Various things happened in the 11 years since, but
I know first hand that life is a history of loss
in which we're all equal.
What are you doing? Sit down!
Madoka, hurry up.
- Someone's hot boyfriend? - Silly, why'd a boyfriend wait there?
He looks weird.
- Is he a stalker? - What!?
If he's stalking students,
this is serious.
Let's go and look.
Headmaster, shouldn't we talk to the police?
No, we don't need official help.
- I'll go. - Yes.
Is it all right?
Do you have business at the school?
I'm Takayanagi Taro, a teacher here.
If you have any business with our students,
I'd like to hear it.
I don't...
~Towards the back
~Let the passion of red roses bloom in my chest
~Let the water in the vase go to the back of the mind
- Can you get me a beer! - Yes!
Miss Nishihara, you're too good to me.
So we don't get caught out at school,
we call each other "Mr Takayanagi" and "Miss Nishihara".
- Tomorrow is boring lessons. - Next song is Sada Masashi.
- Sada Masashi? - You like him, right?
Is that the time!?
He won't delay leaving.
For the last 5 years, we met at the same place.
We never walk arm in arm.
Thank you for waiting.
After the hotel,
we always eat together.
That's a kindness of his.
This strange tenderness
replaces marriage for me.
Please take this.
I thought you'd be here.
I'll help you.
- Please take this. - Please take this.
- Wow...
Shall we get dinner after this?
Let's get ramen.
- I'm home. - Hi.
I made you rice balls.
I ate out. I told you.
But you'd like a bite, right?
Turn off the gas when you have a bath.
I already had a bath.
Robert Redford.
Here, look, it's right. Mum's the champion.
She's slow. That's why dad had an affair.
Yummy!
The yellow tail is fresh.
That's why it's tasty. You're the best.
What's up? Having an affair?
An affair...I'd love one.
- Thanks for waiting. Here are your wonton noodles. - Thanks.
- Here's your ramen. - Thanks.
Tucking in.
Did you get the Berlin results?
Isn't it Berlin's last audition of the season? I hope you got it.
I want it, but I lack confidence.
OK! Let's add garlic.
When did I lose my confidence?
At that time, I just wanted to change something. That's all.
Go back.
Everyone, out of the way. Move.
Hey, what was that all about?
Well, it's good nothing happened to the students.
So was it Miss Nishihara
that man had business with before?
Is he Miss Nishihara's stalker?
Is he an acquaintance?
No! I don't know him.
So a stalker.
Um, did he hand you something?
He gave me this.
- A sweet? - It is a sweet.
- Why'd you accept it! - Sorry.
What's he up to?
Anyway, thanks to the teachers,
we prevented student contact. All's fine.
Right, Miss Nishihara has sound judgment.
She handled it calmly.
If he comes again, we can call the police.
- Are you fine with that? - Yes.
Hira Kei...
Taira Kei?
I think it's this room.
- Is it really here? - Sure!
What's a contemporary dancer?
Born 6th July 1987.
In 2004, he won the Lausanne ballet competition.
He studied in Dresden, Germany, in the Fortner Company.
He stayed on as a company dancer
and was promoted to soloist in 2009.
Did he represent Japan?
Contemporary dancer.
Although it refers to all modern dance,
it includes ballet, flamenco and jazz styles.
It has no fixed movements.
Did he confuse me with someone?
Yui, what are you doing?
Work!
It's Granny's death anniversary. Are you coming to the grave?
I'll go later.
Who do you think raised you?
It's open till 10pm.
Good morning.
Taira Kei hasn't shown up since then.
From today, we'll do lessons with
a new friend, Taira.
Let's greet everyone.
- It's nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.
Kei, go beside Ayako.
Ok, first. Yes, Tendu.
Second Demi Plie - extend.
Ok, circular hands - widen.
Ok, other direction.
Why's a boy learning ballet?
I want to dance.
Okay, begin. Hands out in front - horizontal.
Plie. Ah! Line up.
Why don't you teach dance here?
I've things to do
and I dislike amateurs.
You're in no situation to say that.
I can negotiate your fees.
- No way. - I get how you feel
but if you don't hurry, chances will disappear.
Miss Noguchi, it's senior class now.
Alright.
While you wait for the Berlin results, think about it.
Welcome.
Ichinose Yuuto
I recognise your talent
- but our company has no place for you. - What?
- Your contract ends this season. - But why?
With your talent,
another place will open up for you.
Good luck.
Wait a moment...
Is Ichinose staying?
You think we no longer need you
because he's getting a contract?
It's nothing to do with that.
It's Kei.
Where are you?
Don't hang up.
Where are you now?
Hello. Whereabouts are you?
How do you even know me?
Please tell me where you are now?
Where...are you?
- Ah, I'm glad. - What?
- Please tell me your name. - I'm Nishihara.
And your first name?
It's Yui. I'm Nishihara Yui.
Haven't you mixed me up with someone else?
Why would I make a mistake?
I don't know but...
Will you go out with me, please?
- Huh? - You're here to see me, right?
Well, just...I didn't know why so...
I came to ask you.
It was creepy when you passed me your number.
I saw you over the school fence.
You looked like a goddess in the sunset...
on the evening of 26th January
on the overhead walkway, right?
I go that way every day.
That day a breeze was blowing your hair
and your white lab coat.
After that... you reached up to the wind.
I waited at the main gate
so I could ask you out.
Please go out with me?
You say that kind of thing but I don't know who you are.
A dancer.
I'm a dancer.
I know that.
Contemp...
A contemporary dancer.
You're Taira Kei, a famous dancer. It's on the internet...
But are you really him?
Hey, is this some scam?
- Huh...? - A new type of fraud?
- But I have no money. - Money...?
You have no money, right?
So you're targeting me as a government employee?
I'm sorry. I have no money.
Sorry.
What's all the money talk?
Hey, why's a good-looking guy like you
working in this place?
Couldn't you model or something?
Ah...any "special circumstances?"
Debts?
Ah, your company crashed and your family split?
Ah, your wife left you with kids to take care of?
There's a woman I like...
Huh?! What?
What'd you say?
Wait. I'm a bit deaf. What'd you just say?
Nishiboo looks unwell.
She's just not young.
- Is something worrying you? - Huh?
Did something happen with the students?
No...
- Was it a stalker before? - Huh?
I guess not.
Today, 6pm, our usual place...
Goodbye, Takeuchi.
- Mr Takayanagi! - Yes?
I think the usual place is fine.
Don't fret.
Um...today I have plans.
- I'm sorry. - Eh...W-what plans?
I'm meeting my mum.
How come? Was it just decided?
I thought I told you.
I'm sorry.
I have a musical audition.
Want to go with me?
It's for the International Theatre tour.
Doing their shows for 6 months means no part-time jobs.
We could dance every day.
I'm not a back-up dancer
and I don't like musicals.
Liking them isn't the point. It earns a living.
I don't know when an overseas company will be recruiting
so I can't tie myself down.
If you don't get Berlin, that's it for this season.
- Don't rule it out. - If you miss out, your schedule will be empty.
Unless it's empty, I can't compete.
Fine, I'll go on my own.
- Good luck. - What the hell?
Audrey Hepburn was known to wear...
- Sabrina pants! - I'm going for a bath.
That's fine. Sabrina pants.
I told you.
See, see, mum's got this.
The Berlin audition was my last chance for this season
and I failed it.
Where are you going?
I left something important at school.
- You're getting it now? - I'm off.
It's cold out. Wait, Yui.
I have talent but no position.
There's no position for me...
That means I have no talent.
When it got too painful to live, you showed up before me...
for the second time.
Why didn't you answer?
You gave me your number so why...?
I like you.
I like you, Yui.
Why do you like me?
I'm older, just a teacher, not a tv announcer.
I'm no sunset goddess either.
What is this? There's no basis for it.
But it's not fraud.
But I don't even like myself!
How can you like someone like me?
I want you to save me.
I look at you and feel I can still carry on.
That's why?
If you like me, will you hold me?
Here.
- Ouch... - Eh...?
My hair...
I'll do it myself.
I'll undress myself. . .
Turn the light off. . .
You won't be able to see.
That's fine.
Ouch. . .
Ah, wait... . . .
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