Kanchi!
Get that for me.
- ﻿How did you do that? - ﻿I was trying to guess the weather.
I guess you can jump like a regular guy.
I just wondered...
what you carry in that big bag of yours.
Hopes and dreams.
I need more sleep.
Kanchi?
You were trying to sneak past me.
What?
If l didn't stop you, you would've ignored me.
I really didn't see you.
Your face says, "I didn't want to see you".
Don't make things up.
You surprised me.
Did I do something out of this world?
You kissed me.
Why?
My Valentine's Day lasts for the whole year.
It was an obligatory kiss.
Why?
You felt sorry for me because I saw Mikami and Sekiguchi kissing.
I'm going to get mad.
Then why?
You wouldn't understand even if I explained it.
Because you know it.
You seem to be in a good mood.
You think so?
You are typing in a happy rhythm.
Don't tease me.
Akana.
- ﻿Yes, good morning. - ﻿Morning.
The samples for spring arrived, so
- ﻿Can you check them? - ﻿Sure.
All of these?
Yes, all of these.
It's going to take more than a day.
- ﻿Ishii. - ﻿Yes.
There's a file in a red folder on top of my desk.
- ﻿Will you get it for me? - ﻿Yes.
It's not separated by merchandise.
This is going to take a long time.
Akana...
Don't try too hard.
I know. I'll take my time.
You can confide in me.
How about going out for a drink? It's been a while.
Are you asking me as a man or as my boss?
Whichever is fine.
Which should it be?
Thank you for pretending to wonder.
I'm proud of your work last night.
I'm saying that as your boss.
Yes.
- ﻿Nagao is like beef jerky. - ﻿What?
The more you chew, the more flavor you get.
Not love-at-first-sight?
- ﻿Watanabe is like gum. - Gum?
He loses his flavor.
I'm sorry, just a minute.
You always show up unexpectedly.
What happened last night?
Sekiguchi and I were waiting for you.
I couldn't get off work.
She was in a bad mood because you weren't there.
You're better at handling her.
Then, why did you...
Just forget it.
What is it? Say it.
Is this your friend?
Hi, nice to meet you. My name is Watanabe.
- ﻿Can you go away? - What?
I have nothing to do with you.
- ﻿Is that so? - I'm sorry.
I understand.
I have nothing to do with you.
Kanchi knows it.
Knows what?
About last night.
Last night?
You thought nobody saw you?
Coming.
Nobody's home now.
Please leave a message at the mailbox.
I need your signature. Open up!
Excuse me.
Who told you I live here?
- ﻿I heard you saw us. - Saw what?
Did you tell him?
You have nothing in this house.
I haven't thought of any excuses.
What do you want me to say?
Where are your glasses?
Is it that strange?
I'm always like that.
But the girl is different.
The girl is Sekiguchi.
She's not your toy. Why did you do it?
You don't really like her.
I like her.
I want her to be by my side.
She's the only one I love in this world.
Will you buy that excuse?
She was trembling when I kissed her.
She must really hate me.
Maybe that was her first kiss.
You never kissed her, right?
Sorry to keep you waiting!
Kanchi?
I'll go out to buy some snacks.
Have a drink. It will warm you up.
I guess he truly cares about Sekiguchi.
He's not the only one.
You're serious about her too, aren't you?
I've known Nagao since we were in grade school
when we still wore shorts.
I can't imagine you in shorts.
He was the only true friend I ever had.
I know he likes her, yet I kissed her.
Is it that bad?
You didn't kiss the girl that Kanchi likes.
You kissed the girl that you like.
Impossible.
Nagao has probably told you.
I can only fool around with girls.
Liar.
You're trying to give her up to Kanchi.
- ﻿Your theory is wrong. - Is that right?
Do you like Nagao?
Yes, I do.
But he likes Sekiguchi.
So?
I guess that doesn't matter.
Hello, this is Sekiguchi.
Hi, it's me.
Were you asleep?
No.
When the phone rang, I had a feeling it was you.
Why?
The phone sounded like you.
Impossible.
Remember, you used to call me often.
Did I?
Yes, you always called when I was feeling down.
Is that right?
Did you see Mikami since?
I did.
Did he say anything?
Not really. Is something wrong?
No, but I can't stand the way he can easily
fool around with girls.
Then why did you...
What?
Nothing.
What are you doing tomorrow?
Welcome back.
- ﻿Where did he go? - ﻿He went home.
Did he say anything?
No.
Is that right?
Aren't you glad you found out?
What?
You weren't left behind by them.
What are you trying to say?
I guess your heart is taken up by Satomi.
There's no room for others.
But I don't intend to surrender.
I'm going home.
I'll see you off.
Don't.
Is it ok?
It's ok.
What are you doing tomorrow?
I have plans tomorrow.
Then you can have these.
What's this?
Take Satomi along.
See you. Good night.
Hey!
Did you wait?
No, I just got here.
We're still 15 minutes earlier than we promised.
You're right.
I guess we're both impatient.
Your shoelace.
I can tell you and Mikami apart by
by looking at the feet.
What?
Mikami never wore his shoes properly
and you always had your shoelaces untied.
I guess we're both sloppy.
It's okay. You're boys.
We're 24, we can't still be called boys.
But in our eyes you're still a girl to us.
That hurts.
You started it.
It's okay for boys.
Kanchi!
Rika!
Hello.
Why are you here?
I'm assigned to this arena.
Want some?
You set me up.
Be nice. Here you go.
It's still fun even if you don't know the rules.
Go! Go!
I guess I'll be going.
Okay, bye.
- ﻿Do you still have to work? - No.
Then why don't we go out to eat together?
But...
Come along with us.
Okay!
Cheers!
It was fun.
I'm glad I invited you.
I'm the one who asked her.
Isn't hockey exciting? I'll invite you again.
Hello.
I'm the one who asked her.
Oh, there's another call.
Kanchi said he's treating.
Hello.
Yes?
What's wrong?
I have to make a phone call about
tomorrow's PTA meeting. Excuse me.
You better be careful.
Kanchi might put some aphrodisiac in the food
while you're gone.
Watch him for me.
What's wrong with you?
Why are you tagging along on our date?
Why, were you thinking about
getting it on with her tonight?
That's why people talk about you at the office.
What?
Nothing.
What was that?
I'm just joking.
About you and the manager...
Oh, that.
It's true.
It's true, although I don't know exactly
what people are saying about us.
Why?
I don't know. I fell in love.
But he has a wife and a child.
I know.
That's an affair.
I know, but I liked him.
Do you sleep with anyone you like?
You're lucky it was only half full.
What's wrong with you?
Why don't you teach me how not to fall in love?
Idiot!
I'm sorry. I remembered I still had some work left.
Too bad...
Bye.
It's warm in here.
Nagao, I like you.
Did you put aphrodisiac in my food?
Oh, you surprised me.
I'm not like Mikami. I can't say it that easily.
You mean he told you that he likes you?
No, I'm talking about the way
he tells every girl that he likes them.
But it's hard for me to hate him for that.
It's just the way he is.
I know.
I know but, I also know that I can't be like him.
Me, too.
I guess we're alike.
Then why don't we get together?
I mean, you know...
Will you go out with me?
What am I saying?
Thanks.
I'm flattered.
Then?
I guess it's not an easy decision to make.
It's not easy, so give me time to think about it.
Hello.
No, you have the wrong number.
In the first lane is Rika Akana.
Good night!
Mikami!
Yes.
You haven't been attending classes.
You haven't turned in your report.
and you didn't take the exam.
Do you want to fall this course?
Are you looking for girls again?
You're a fool trying to act cool.
Thank you.
Working hard?
Do you want to go for a drink later?
Sure.
Watanabe!
Where did he go?
He's always gone when I need him to do something.
- ﻿Nagao. - Yes.
Can you work on our spring mailing list?
Sure.
Give half of them to him!
Watanabe!
This is for Hokkaido, Tohoku and Kanto areas.
This isn't sorted. Do you have the floppy disk?
I do but I need to use it.
It'll take me three days to do this.
Why don't you spend three days then?
Are you still upset about last night?
It disappeared.
You're lucky.
My hurt feelings won't ever go away.
What happened?
I'm sorry, I can't go out with you tonight.
Why?
Your cooking talent is a waste,
since you don't have anybody to cook for you.
There is.
Liar!
I might have someone soon.
Who?
Nagao, the one I told you about.
What happened to Mikami?
Oh, you just have guys lined up.
It's not like that.
So you're going to date Nagao.
I'm thinking about it.
Hello, this is Sekiguchi.
This is Mikami.
I wanted to apologize to you about last time.
Are you listening?
Of course you are. I feel bad about what happened.
But I wasn't fooling around. I really...
Who was that?
Wrong number.
Let's eat.
You're still working?
I'm sorry.
Why don't you just sort it from the floppy disk?
But...
Is it Akana?
Yes.
Did you do something to upset her?
Yes.
Once she's upset, she'll stay that way for a while.
I guess so.
Have one.
Thank you.
She is impractical.
When the load you're carrying gets heavier,
you drop some of it to relieve pressure.
That's how life is.
But she doesn't throw anything away.
The load keeps getting heavier.
She'll try to carry everything alone.
Maybe you'll be perfect for her.
Why me?
You and she are the opposites.
You don't have a load.
Maybe you can carry some of hers.
Why don't you struggle with it?
Sir?
Work hard.
I'll see you.
Good night.
Hello, Mikami speaking.
This is Sekiguchi.
I'm sorry. My friend from kindergarten was here.
What do you want?
Nothing, but...
Nagao asked me out.
Is that right?
I was flattered. But I'm still wondering.
Until now, all three of us were just friends.
I wanted it to stay that way.
We're not in high school anymore.
We're not seventeen years old anymore.
We can't stay as a group of three anymore.
I think you two will get along fine.
You better not say, "let's be friends".
You know how much that feeling of yours is...
Kenichi, who are you talking to?
Sorry, have to go.
I'm ﻿going to have a cold drink.
Good morning.
Rika!
Good morning.
What are you doing here so early?
I have something to do.
How unusual.
Morning.
It's all done.
Thanks for this.
I'll treat you to anything.
Leave me alone.
Why don't you do something for Satomi instead?
I can't. I hurt your feelings.
You're worried?
Of course.
Did your heart feel any pain?
Yes.
That's love!
It's my conscience.
You must like me.
So what are you going to treat me to?
I, I...
Is anything okay?
Sure.
Even caviar?
Sure.
Even foie gras?
Sure.
Then I want to eat a hot bowl of ramen.
That's fine.
But I have to finish this.
It might be past seven o'clock.
I'll wait for you there.
Let's meet at seven at Maxlord's.
Okay.
I might be late.
I'll wait and wait and turn into a statue.
I'll see ﻿you then.
It looks like it's going to rain.
Nagao, you have a call on line two.
Nagao speaking.
Sekiguchi?
Yes.
You made up your mind?
I'll go. Where?
Okay, okay.
I'll see ﻿you then.
Are you sure?
I hope you don't regret it.
I won't.
They say it's best to date the person
you like second best.
Second best?
That's not how I feel about him.
He was always by my side.
Excuse me. Where is Ms. Akana?
She's away now. Her desk is right there.
Thanks.
"﻿I can't make it tonight, I'll call you later."
It's seven o'clock.
Sorry, did you wait?
We're fifteen minutes early. Let's go.
- ﻿Welcome. - I'll have coffee.
It's seven thirty.
Maybe he went home.
I was thinking of you last night.
Really?
It made me reminisce.
Remember how everybody picked on me in high school
because my family managed a love hotel?
They drew obscene drawings on my desk,
and I went home crying.
But the next day it was all erased off my desk.
But I really appreciated it.
That wasn't me.
It was Mikami.
He stayed after school and erased it all by himself.
Sekiguchi? What's wrong?
I guess he went home.
They look like teardrops.
Excuse me, it's getting crowded so...
may she sit with you?
But somebody is coming to sit here.
He'll be here soon. I'm sure he's coming.
What's wrong?
Oh yes, I have to answer you.
I'd be happy to go out with you.
Let's leave.
Nagao?
I have somewhere to go to.
What's wrong?
I take it back.
I take back asking you to go out with me.
Let's just stay as friends.
Let's just remain the way we are.
Nagao!
I think that's the best.
You can keep the umbrella.
Nagao!
Hi.
Mikami!
What happened?
Nagao turned me down.
I'd be happy to go out with you.
Nagao!
I thought you were with Rika.
No, something came up.
But she went there.
Kanchi!
I was late, so I thought you already left.
You waited here for me the whole time?
Yes. I don't have a watch so I didn't know the time.
What time is it now?
Wow, it's late!
I'm glad I didn't turn into a statue.
If I turn into a statue,
do you think I would be a famous landmark?
I thought about leaving but this might be
the only time you will ever treat me.
I might regret it if I let this chance get away.
Let's go inside somewhere.
I can't. This is it.
My battery is dead.
You are so close.
But you seem so far.
I wonder why.
Thanks for coming. I'm happy.
It's true. I'm touched.
But why?
I want to be with you. So why?