You can change.
Believe in the possibilities of the future!!
Right? Shuji-san.
17th Jan (Wed) You can change. Believe in the possibilities of the future!!
#Matsuzaka Shuji
[T/N: This is a pun on Matsuoka Shuzo, a retired tennis player known for his passionate & energetic character.]
It's all right!! Do your best!! By Matsuzaka Shuji
#Morning of determination
#Set off on a journey
#Independence
Hey, are you listening?
And so... I thought that I have to change too.
Hmm~
Well, I realised it. That I'm still lacking.
- Lacking in what? - Something that I like.
Or rather, something that I can't give in to.
Something that I can stand up for.
I like to dress like this. I like fashion.
That's why I'm doing this job. That's why I have this kind of appearance!
Hmm... so?
- I'm thinking of finding that. - I see.
#Finding myself
I won't come back until I find it.
No, you don't have to come back even if you don't find it.
Thank you for everything up to now.
Is this a period drama?
Well, but it's fine, isn't it?
Ah, do you think so? Thank goodness.
Life As a Girl
So have you found an apartment?
Yeah, luckily, it's a cheap place.
You really like that, huh~
I found this at a 100 yen shop recently.
It's extremely similar to the lunch sandwich that I ate in high school.
Lunch sandwich?
Thin bread and plenty of ham and mayonnaise.
#Ham and mayonnaise
Ogawa, you liked that in high school too, right?
Lunch sandwich!
#Lunch sandwich
No... many things back then are different now.
Is that so?
Hmm... but the sense of taste doesn't really change, don't you think?
What?
Lifestyle? Even if something like that changes,
you will always like the food that you liked in the past.
#A man's taste is like a middle schooler's
Ham with mayonnaise is the best!
Potato salad is good too~
#Potato salad
Come to think of it, won't ham rolls with potato salad be the best?
I really like ham with egg.
Potato salad too.
#Ham with egg
#Boiled egg
If boiled egg is added too, the rank will be raised.
In short, it's mayonnaise and egg.
#Mayonnaise
#Egg
Isn't everything just egg?
Well, men's taste in particular is conservative, I guess~
Even so, having everything with egg is too simple.
Isn't that a personal taste?
Like no matter what others say, it doesn't matter?
No matter what others say, I love this fake fur.
But that type exists~
People who are particular about natural and genuine goods.
Come to think of it, there was one who couldn't stand fake leather the other day.
Such people in particular are
against women's plastic surgery and flashy makeup.
Well, either one is fine. Whether it's fake or not.
Beautiful things are still beautiful.
- Well said~ Miki. - I guess.
Because I'm living as a piece of junk.
- Itakura-san~ - It's here, it's here.
Happy birthday~!
- Happy birthday! - Me? Me?
Well, I'm surprised... I forgot about it.
He knew it though...
You have a cake too? This looks delicious but
there's too much calories. Everyone, what do you want me to do?
Apparently, he secretly passed the money for the cake to them.
What?
Come to think of it, Miki, your birthday is coming up too.
Ah... you're right.
What a weak reaction. Won't you have a party?
Recently, I'm starting to feel tired of getting old.
Hey~ If you say that, I'm already tired of getting old.
- Please don't say that~ - Happy birthday~
Happy birthday!
Yay! Thank you!
How is it?
I wonder what will happen if I become old...
Yui
Can we meet today?
Did something happen?
I'm thinking of getting married.
What? Marriage?
Yeah, with my boyfriend in my hometown.
- Eh... what? - Nothing.
- I just thought that you're cute. - I know~
Hey, may I ask you one question?
Yes.
Why?
I thought that I can't remain like this forever.
He came to meet me.
And... he brought a ring too.
- What's with that sense of promise? - He's like a fool, right?
But you see... When I touched it, it felt warm.
Well, that goes without saying.
So you intend to respond to his feelings?
- Well, I guess so? - I see...
- Shall we toast? - What?
To the future of a bitch.
You're terrible!
Do you dislike me being terrible?
I love it~
Here. Be happy, okay?
Thank you.
- Excuse me. - Welcome!
- Two potato croquetes please. - Two, right~
Hmm?
Ah, two croquettes...
- It's on the house. - What?
Even women have times when they need to put strength in their stomachs too.
You're right. Thank you very much.
Goto, why did you forget this...
Ah!
- Ah... - Did something happen?
Somehow, I'm off my game. What about you?
- Cooking... - Cooking?
It's really the worst! I'm hopeless at cooking, and yet,
why do I have to cook homemade food for Itakura's sake?
Huh? Why do you have to cook for Itakura?
He told me to go to a home party.
There's a gathering for youngsters, organised by
the daughter of the president of a business partner.
A gathering for youngsters, huh?
#Gathering for "youngsters"
#Bring a dish
Moreover, there's an enigmatic rule that
the ladies have to each bring a dish.
Hmm?
In other words, that's a group blind date, isn't it?
#Group blind date
Ah, I see!
Shall we go hunting?
Arrived at the battlefield!
#Tower apartment
#Socialites' group blind date
#Top floor
Rich young master
Composed
Mature man?
Refreshing
Nice to meet you. I'm Takada Kenichi.
Organiser's boyfriend, Kenichi
I heard various things from Itakura-san.
What?
Various things?
#Various things?
Please relax and enjoy yourselves tonight.
- Thank you. - Please come this way.
- Amazing! - Beautiful!
The airport is over there. Sometimes, we can see the airplanes.
Because that's an airport after all.
- Here you go. - Thank you.
Have you decided on a target?
- That person. - Understood.
- What about you, Miki? - As for me...
- Maybe that girl? - Understood.
- Wow! - Oh~!
#Lump of meat
#Roast beef
I roasted this in a hurry so it may be slightly rare.
#Bring a dish
#Cooking showdown
#Women's battle
First Round
She brought in a huge one~
Well done.
Hey, Keiko-chan, that's really thick.
This is different from a store's so I can cut the thickness that you like.
Eat a lot, okay?
Yeah, yeah. Her appeal that she made it herself is perfect too.
#"I made it myself"
#Appeal at full throttle
- Amazing! - Thank you.
#Miki and Kaori's turn
Second Round
Um...
This looks inferior when it's next to the luxurious roast beef, but
if you don't mind, please try these ham rolls with potato salad.
#Ham rolls with potato salad
Ah, may I have one?
Yeah, it's good!
I like this. It's good!
- Then, I'll have one too. - Go ahead.
Then, me too...
Delicious.
No matter what kind of socialites they are,
a man's taste is like a middle schooler's.
#A man's taste is like a middle schooler's
Yeah, this feels good.
The wine is delicious and the night view is beautiful too.
If we're able to afford financially,
I wonder if we'll be generous to others as well?
It means the rich don't have to fight, right?
I guess so.
It's not that I envy these socialites,
but something like this isn't bad either.
Ah, I'm sorry. Wah...!
- Manami! - Manami-chan!
She tripped during her appearance at a group blind date...
#Tripped?
It's really attention-grabbing.
- Ah! - Ah~!
Her clothes are outdated!
#Clothes!
Heavy jacket
Flower corsage
Headband
Many pearls
The heavy tweed jacket seems too refined
and makes her look old.
Come to think of it, the corsage at her chest is...
- Is she here for a classroom visit? - Thank goodness you're not hurt.
#Parent-Teacher Association?
Ah... could she be the organiser and president's daughter?
Organiser and president's daughter, Manami
Ah, thank you. Kenichi-san, this is the food.
Although I'm supposed to bring one dish, I made two dishes.
- Sorry. - It can't be helped.
On top of being late,
#Late appearance
#"But I made two dishes"
she said, "I made two dishes."
Well, because when I was making the onigiri,
I felt the onigiri alone seemed lonely.
Manami-chan's onigiri, huh? It's been a while~
Been a while?
Kei-kun, I made yours with your favourite minced chicken.
- Really? - Kei-kun? - Wow~!
- What about my plum bonito? - I have it too.
Ryo-kun too. Here you go.
#Custom-made onigiri
Then, by any chance... is there whitebait too?
Whitebait and a bit of soy sauce, right?
- Sou-kun, here you go. - Thank you.
I have a bad feeling about this.
- Here. This too. - Wow~ thank you!
- Here. - Thank you!
Of course I can't forget what everyone likes to eat.
Ah, so for the side dish...
Deep-fried chicken! Manami-chan's specialty.
Correct~! How do you know?
- That goes without saying~ - Of course we know~
What's with this frustrating development?
#Onigiri
#Deep-fried chicken
Onigiri and deep-fried chicken...
The taste of a mother's cooking before middle school.
#Middle schooler < Mother's cooking
#Mama taste?
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach...
That wasn't an urban legend, huh.
Let's fade out peacefully today.
Understood.
Um...
Thank you for coming all the way here today.
We are always helped by Itakura-san.
Everyone knows each other, huh?
From young, our parents have been acquaintances.
In other words, we're childhood friends.
#Childhood friends
#Engagement
Today's party is to announce that Manami and I are engaged.
At the same time, it also provides a chance for everyone to meet.
In other words, this gathering is for Manami and Kenichi
to share the leftovers?
#Gathering to share the leftovers
Ah? Did something just sparkle?
Kenichi-san, what was that?
Kaori, why don't you show Kenichi-san the thing that sparkled?
Right? I'm concerned. Kenichi-san, please tell Kaori.
- Did it sparkle? - It did. - Did it?
- Yes. - Kenichi-san... - By the way, Manami-san.
#Success in separating them
What are you drinking?
Ah... this?
Plum wine...?
I make it. Plum wine.
Did you not like the taste?
Ah, no. It's delicious.
Thank goodness.
Miki-san, you're in Itakura-san's company so you work in the apparel industry?
- Ah... yes. - As I thought!
- No wonder you look fashionable. - Ah, no...
You're tall like a model too.
I'm just tall and has a small chest though.
I'm envious of someone like you who is petite.
No way... I eat too much food and
gain so much flesh...
- Ah... - Yes?
Miki-san, you don't have any fat in your arm at all.
I'm envious...
Ah... soft hands.
People like you are definitely more popular.
Um...
Um, Manami-san...
Do you know that I'm not a girl?
Kenichi-san told me to be careful.
#Conversely, I'm deified?
#How troublesome
But please don't worry.
I don't intend to go off with anyone here.
I want to become friends with you, Miki-san!
- What? - May we exchange email addresses?
Ah, well, um...
#Flip phone
#Not listening
Ah, I...
She's not listening.
Come on, Miki-san. Take out yours too!
#Bear
Ah... yes.
Ah~ what a strange way to get drunk...
I felt that my pace was disturbed all the time.
- Hey, may I say something silly? - What is it?
There are moments when I feel scared of dying alone.
I know that even if I get married, it's possible to have a divorce,
or that my partner may die earlier than me.
Even if I have a child,
it's also possible that my child may not make it to my deathbed.
Yeah.
But why do I have the feeling that if I get married, everything will be all right?
Ah...
That's probably because...
We've been brainwashed that such a way of living is correct.
Correct?
Yes. That only such a way of living
is the proper way to live as a person.
That's maddening.
In the first place, who decided that!?
I wonder who, huh?
Good morning.
Good morning~
Ogawa-kun! Kaori-kun! Thank you for yesterday.
You're welcome.
I heard from our business partner that
his daughter, Manami-san was really happy.
Thanks to that, our new business negotiation is established!
Is that so~
Yes. And apparently, Manami-san
seems to like Ogawa-kun so today too...
I'm grateful to hear that, but I think that the worlds we live in
are too different.
"Today too"?
What?
#Rich young lady
Miki-san~!
Um, when I heard that it will rain tonight...
Um... I hope that I can give you a ride.
What? No... the distance to my house isn't that far.
Please don't hold back.
- Ah, no... but... - Come on! By any chance...
Do you have someone who's waiting at home for you?
- Ah, no... I don't, but... - Ah, thank goodness!
- Then, please hop on! - But it's really nearby...
- Hop on, hop on! - No, this is a little... - Come on!
Here you go! Thank you.
#High-class
Yes~
- What do you think of this? - Eh?
#What do I think?
Ah... ah... it's a pretty colour.
I'm glad!
#There's nothing else to praise
Excuse me. Then, please give me a different size too.
Certainly, Miss.
Let's wear matching clothes.
#Matching clothes?
Wow~! Nice shot!
#Godly swing
- I'm tired... - Eh? Are you tired?
Ah, no...
#Foot massage
#Thai style
We can't have a massage here unless we're introduced by someone.
#No entry without introduction
Set me free... please...
Ah!
Ogawa-kun, Manami-san seems to like you very much.
Please spare me...
Yes.
I came.
#She came
She came, huh...
This!
Happy birthday! Miki-san!
I wanted to celebrate your birthday
so I came here in a hurry.
My birthday is tomorrow though.
I know. But I thought that your family may celebrate with you on the actual day.
Her words are too correct. They stab my heart.
Come to think of it, how do you know when is my birthday?
- I heard it from Itakura-san. - Ah, I see...
He sold off his subordinate.
- Miki-san, your room is cute! - Is that so?
Shall I live here too?
That's a little... you know?
Ah!
Miki-san, I wanted you to try this so
I did my best to make it! Please try it.
Delicious...
This is "noble rot" wine.
A special wine made with sweet fungus.
It's my first time seeing raisins with such a colour.
These raisins are the same as the noble rot wine.
They're made from muscat grapes.
Eh~
This is...
Can you tell? It's cream cheese with rum and raisin.
Try eating that with the noble rot wine.
#Great pairing
- Thanks for the food. - You're welcome.
Well then, here's a question.
- What's the thing in common for all the food? - Eh?
Q: What's the thing in common for all the food?
#Quiz
Grapes?
All right, time's up!
The correct answer is "time".
A: Time
Time?
Both the wine and raisins are made by using natural yeast and the Sun,
and take time before they're completed, you know?
You see, I'm very interested in making food like this.
Like leaving boiled food aside and letting the taste soak in,
or putting salt and rice together in an onigiri to retain its moisture.
There are many things that change with time, right?
When I think that there are happy things awaiting in the future,
I can do my best every day.
In the future...
Yes. Wah!
Sorry. I forgot my book.
- Book? - Yeah. Um, the one by Matsuzaka Shuji.
- It's not here? - It is.
Ah, as I thought? Thank goodness~
So... what's with those huge bags?
The estate agent made a mistake... The same room was rented to 2 people.
I thought it would be my room from today, but there was already a person living there.
#Dual contract
You're unlucky.
Well~ I've used up all the money for staying at a manga cafe too.
- So... - So...?
Please let me stay here for just tonight. I beg you!
I thought about this from a long time ago...
You really think that I will help you if you ask me, right?
Sorry.
Well, I'm not blaming you, but I just think that it's a wonder.
Why can you trust people so much?
- Because you're Ogawa. - No, that isn't an answer.
But that's the way it is so it can't be helped.
It's not a question of whether it can be helped or not.
Please let me stay for tonight...
- You're already an adult, aren't you? - I'm an adult. I'm very mature.
- So... please! Okay? - You should at least secure a place to sleep.
- That's impossible... - I don't get it.
- Um... - Ah.
Who is this person?
Ah... he lived in this house previously.
- Come on! He's Goto. - He lived here...
Hello, nice to meet you.
Did you two... um... date?
What?
- Ah, could she be your new girlfriend? - Ah, no...
Eh! No, I'm not... the girlfriend or anything.
Well, Ogawa and I aren't like that...
- Um... - Ah, I'm Goto.
Sorry for the late introduction. I'm Manami.
- You have a lovely hat~ - Ah... thank you.
Sorry. I told Manami that she shouldn't bother you,
- but she wouldn't listen to me. - Ah, no...
- May I come in? - What? - Manami.
Um...
Ah... I'm Ogawa's friend, Goto.
I beg your pardon, but Goto-san, are you that type?
#That type
What? No... I'm not.
I see. Then, it's fine.
What's fine?
- You pushed your food to other people again. - No... Pushed my food?
I always tell you to pay attention to the degrees, right?
- Sorry. - Because you don't consider the degrees,
look, I have to come here to apologise like this.
No... there's no need for any apology, I think.
- There's no need? - Because it was delicious, right?
Yes, it was delicious.
Thank you. Goto-san, you're kind.
- No... - See? Manami.
- Thank you very much. - Ah, no...
I have seen something like this somewhere before...
It's the domestically violent husband in a heavy family drama.
Ah, Manami-san. Can you choose the black tea flavours with me?
Eh? Ah, yes...
He seems to be terrible in many ways...
Are you really going to marry him?
Yes...
But... I believe that he will change one day.
Here you go.
Thank you.
Ah, thank you.
Well, but I was a little surprised today.
About what?
The people that Manami always pushed her food to were girls.
- This person is a girl though. - No, it's only the looks.
But... Miki-san, in the interior, you like women, right?
#Like women in the interior
Kenichi-san, you're being rude.
But it's true that you're not normal.
#Not normal
I'm already used to such instigations.
I'm so used to them that I no longer feel anything.
But come to think of it, this is amazing.
With such an appearance, you can get close to the girls as much as you want.
#Get close as much as you want
Kenichi-san...
I guessed correctly~!
Well, but I'm glad that I came to this house.
Kenichi-san!
He doesn't listen to people even more than her.
No, perhaps he doesn't even think of us as people.
Because if you were to come to my house,
my parents would kick up a fuss if they saw.
They will say that you aren't someone that I should invite over.
Kenichi-san, let's keep quiet. Okay?
But come to think of it, you're amazing too.
- What's amazing about me? - Eh? Well, because...
Living with such a person... requires resolve, right?
Well, but living with anyone requires a certain amount of resolve.
No, no, I don't mean that.
Or rather... From what I see, I think Manami-chan
needs an incredible amount of resolve.
What?
Because normally, you wouldn't like it, right?
To be together with a person who looks down on others.
I'm not looking down on others.
Is that so? Hmm... Then, I will rephrase what I said.
A person who's conceited, selfish and discourteous towards others.
It's definitely impossible for me
to treat such a person kindly and live together with him.
Goto-san, that's going overboard...
No~ who's the one that's going overboard?
You came here uninvited, but wouldn't invite her to your house.
Who do you think you are?
- You're disrespectful! - I don't want to be told that by you.
Stop fighting. Okay?
What do you know about Ogawa?
This person is really admirable.
Ogawa works hard every day while striving for her ideal self.
She's an amazing person.
Just because you met 1 or 2 times,
don't say that you understand her.
Ogawa isn't such a superficial person!
This is bad. It's coming...
Ogawa is... Miki is my precious friend that I'm not embarrassed of
showing anywhere!
Impossible.
It's impossible after all!
I don't mind people picking quarrels or saying caustic remarks.
If anything, that fires me up so I can work hard.
But embarrassing words are impossible.
I really can't stand people who say youthful, fervent things!
In a heart that stood strong alone,
waves are created.
- It's beautiful, isn't it? - What...?
Ah... yes.
You see, I found out recently.
The lionfish looks like an aloof existence,
but apparently, it's capable of teamwork too.
It's beautiful and poisonous, but it's not just that.
Don't you think that's the best?
Your friend is here.
Eh?
You see, I punched him once.
You look like you've been punched even more than that.
But that guy too...
I felt that he's someone who could understand if we talked more.
What? What is it?
Will people get along so easily?
- But I was surprised. - About what?
Manami-chan punched Kenichi.
What?
Are you surprised?
Yes... of course.
Well~ I was surprised too.
She stood firm with her feet set apart and had tremendous power!
- She may have greater power than my mother. - What's that?
- People are interesting. - Eh? What?
Nothing.
I still have a long way to go.
What? Don't you have to answer it?
- No, it's an alarm. Alarm. - Alarm? For what?
Happy birthday! Look!
Ta-dah!
Look here, having carbohydrates in the middle of the night is...
Ah... it's damn good!
This is good, right?
Wow!
Wow! Amazing!
Oh~!
Wow! Ha ha ha!
- Well... - Yes?
You may stay at my place for a while.
- Eh? Really!? - That will help to save on my rent.
Wow~ Hooray!
Yay~! Wow~! Ah... all right!
- Ah, it's from Mini-san. - What?
#Unexpectedly, it's Mini-san
- What a bad timing! - No, it's the best timing.
- Goto. - Yes?
Thank you.
#Good morning
I always wake up to my favourite musician's songs in the morning.
Everyone, have a good weekend!
How nice~
Everyone has to enjoy being girls, right?
Now, my "Life As a Girl" begins today too!
Goto! I told you to put down the toilet seat, didn't I!?
All right, it's done. You look good.
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