Haru-tan, I love you!
I love you.
I want you to divorce me.
I want you to help me find Haruka.
Please go on a date with me next time.
Seems you've made a deep impression on him.
Why are you jealous?
I found a diary about that adulteress.
The one I love
is him.
Your name...
is Haru-tan.
Chief, Chief, let me go please.
Yes, Haru-tan is me, Haruta Soichi.
- You are Haru-tan? - Yes, I'm Haru-tan.
I'm grateful to you.
Does this mean... you have an affair?
Haru... Haru-tan is you, right?
- A man? You're a man, right? - Yes.
Wait. I don't quite understand.
Is this a dream?
But this hurts...
- A hidden-camera prank! - Madam, calm down!
Stop it!
What's your intention? You deceived me.
No, it's not like that!
Why didn't you tell me?
All those times when I talked about my sorrow you were secretly laughing about me.
- No, I didn't. - You made fun of me!
- You're wrong! - Choko, stop it. The guilty one is me.
Since when? Tell me! When has it begun?
You ask "since when", but there is nothing that has begun yet.
Honestly, there was nothing yet. No, I don't mean "not yet".
What do you mean, "It has not yet begun"?
"Not before you and me have separated", that's what he means.
No, no, wrong. It's wrong. And this is misleading too!
- Chief! - I don't understand a word!
Wait a moment, I just don't get it.
I'll go buy eggs.
So late already? The supermarket will close.
- I have to go! - Madam, Madam...
No, no, no, no! Madam! Madam! Madam!
Up till now, all my life has been rational,
so how could I have anticipated such a bizarre scene?
I'm sorry for making you experience something so strange.
I will most certainly have a straight talk with my wife,
so wait for a bit longer.
Chief, as for this matter...
Please raise your head.
Look, you say so, but I... how shall I put it...
I'm sorry.
Chief, Chief, Chief!
When I think about your wife, my heart aches.
I'm begging you,
can't you reconcile with your wife?
What on earth can you do now, Haruta?
I should ask Maki for advice, but Maki is angry.
You told Takegawa-san that I'm somehow in trouble, didn't you?
Keep your nose out of my affairs!
I've made too much so you can have it if you want.
- Thanks. - Then, I'll go ahead.
Have a nice day.
So, what's with the property for the chief's wife?
You startled me!
We're still in search of an apartment.
I see. Since she's been dumped by her husband already,
let's not hope she has bad luck with this too.
You hope that like crazy, don't you!
Where's this lunch box from? Chizu-chan?
She can't do such things. Maki made it for me.
Gosh! Almost like a wife, isn't he? Maki-kun.
Well... a wife?
Yeah!
- Haruta-san! - What is it?
- Haruta-san! - What do you want?
This weekend, I will travel with Chi-chan to the land of my dreams.
Okay.
This weekend, isn't there the preliminary inspection tour for newly-weds?
I've asked Maki-san to take it over.
Listen, you!
Switching is important. Never heard of the revolution in the workplace?
- It's "Reform"! - Work-life balance.
- So you say it yourself! - Okay, okay.
Do you wonna pick a fight? Hit me! Hit me!
Okay! Okay! Okay! More of this would be power-harassment.
It hurts. This is power-harassment.
No, no, no, no. Eh? Maika-san!
Huh? That's ridiculous!
Haruta-san. This is the new property of the week.
Thanks.
What's going on here! Each and everyone is getting on my nerves!
This section doesn't belong to "Wood" but to "Steel", right?
- Look, this. - Ah, yes.
No, no. This here.
How many years have I been using this software now!
- Haruta. - Yes.
Even after that, Takegawa-san approached me
without any important reason.
Don't take font size 8 but size 10.
- Okay. - Thanks.
Good work today.
It can't be coincidence that we meet so often at the urinal.
What?
Why are there full-width and half-width characters mixed?
Strange, isn't it?
And so is your far too close face.
Dear God, shouldn't you give me an explanation
how I got into this situation?
I got it. Haruta, that's a phase!
A phase?
But it happens 3 times in a life, and in your case,
as far as I know, it was in class 5 of elementary, class 1 of high school, and now this.
That's long over, isn't it? Enough of it!
And I don't have even one girl currently.
You just don't give them the feeling that someone could love you.
I hate it. I really hate it.
By the way, this weekend you make a trip with Maro, right?
So, are you dating?
No, I shouldn't say dating, but we're going out normally.
I had not expected that this cheap flattery would work on you.
That's badmouthing your junior. How mean!
Slow down on your days off.
- Shut up. - Haruta! It's sudden,
but WANDAHOU will be closed beginning next month.
- Really? - Really, really.
Well, even if the shop is closed, it doesn't mean it has gone out of business.
We will reopen.
What the hell! Tell me earlier!
That's why I think we should stage a closing party next time.
And bring everyone in your company along.
Can I? I'll tell them, I'll tell them.
You see, they'll tear down the whole neighbourhood to build an apartment tower.
We will be a tenant on the 1st floor and have more space than here.
And in a corner, I'll make a spot for live-events.
That's great!
Then, Brother Teppei's band will perform there too, right?
Arai Teppei, 38 years old.
At last, I will get my chance too.
- A melody has come to my mind. - Eh? Yet again?
He never knows the right timing, huh?
It's really a mystery.
~Shaken in a crowded train~
~salarymen~
~say sorry to their business partners.~
- That's all? - It's not over yet!
- Didn't you say it just came to your mind? - I didn't say "just now".
- Then, is it all like this? - It's completely different.
Still, somehow it's sad that they will tear it down.
I was against it. My brother made this decision without my consent.
Say, Chizu...
For the time when the closing party takes place, I have a request.
- No way! - I haven't told you yet!
I can't help having a bad feeling.
You see, on this occasion, I want you to act as my girlfriend.
Oh no! I had expected something like that!
If you did, I'm sure all these men would let me in peace.
- Should a man say this to a woman? - Please! Only for this 1 day.
- No! - I'm begging you! - No!
- I'm really begging you! - No!
- I haven't said a word!
Be quiet! I don't want! It's embarrassing.
I'm back.
Choko...
Today... it's pork cutlet?
Seems you have recovered your inner harmony.
That's why Teppei is overhappy.
- Here please. Here please. - Here please.
- Master! - Oh, Haruta!
- Great! It's been so long! - Long time no see.
You haven't shown your face lately. How about we have a drink once again?
- Let's go right now. - Right now?
What are you saying? We have to work.
- Shall we go for a drink all together? - Sure. We'll come for sure.
- We'll be waiting. - Yes. Let's have a celebration.
- Good luck, okay? - Yes, we'll do our best.
- Let's go together next time. - We will both come.
Acquaintances of yours?
Master is running an incredibly stylish bar.
"Sukima Switch" is the name of the shop. Sounds cool, huh?
Yes, it's cool. Tell me about this apartment tower in detail.
The Apartment tower!
As I said, they'll build an apartment tower and WANDAHOU will move into its 1 floor.
- Which real estate company does it? - I haven't heard that.
In this aera there are traditionally many landowners so it must have been hard
to buy up the property for an apartment tower.
Yeah, I guess that's right.
- Can I have one sheet? - Sure.
Madam...
I will sue you.
If you had not appeared,
my husband had never turned away from me.
You have willfully destroyed a marital union of 30 years.
Madam... Madam! Please wait a moment!
Madam, I really didn't do anything.
You God of Destruction!
Looks not so bad.
She meant me, didn't she? She called me God of Destruction!
What happened?
I fell down.
Oi, oi! If you don't clean it carefully first,
bacteria might get in and you'll be in trouble.
Sorry.
- Shall I do it? - No, it's alright.
- I'll do it. - It's alright. I'll do it myself.
You don't want me to do it?
What is it, Takegawa-san?
What's your intention?
Maki, make 6 color copies of the material for the conference at 15 o'clock.
Okay.
You do room-sharing, don't you?
And I guess you leave all the troublesome things to Maki.
Well...
- You do room-sharing, right? The two of you. - Yes.
Sounds like fun, huh!
Who prepares the meals?
Well, usually Maki prepares them.
And what?
Takegawa-san, that's too strong, that's too strong!
...suddenly... how shall I put it...
gave him a kiss.
They're both men.
Huh? Did he find out that it was Maki who gave me that kiss?
Then, could it be... jealousy!?
What got Maki into trouble
are the love affairs in which I got entangled.
Maki, do you have a moment?
That's no explanation!
Maki! What a report is this!
One moment please!
Excuse me!
Say...
- Here, it's complete now. [WANDAHOU Closing Party] - Thank you very much.
Is there a new romance in sight?
- Then, I'll go ahead. - Thanks for your hard work.
Is it too highly seasoned?
No, no... It's good.
Is it because of the God of Destruction?
Of course it is.
Say, if she sues me, do you think I can be brought to trial?
It's not a criminal case after all.
I don't think she was serious.
- Really? - After all,
you're not actually dating, are you?
Right, we're not dating. We're not dating!
Then I see no way how she could file a suit.
Well, the God of Destruction may have pulled the trigger, but...
Hey, hey, hey, could you leave the God of Destruction out of it.
In the end, it's a thing between husband and wife.
- So you're absolutely sure I don't have to worry. - Nothing is absolutely sure.
Who knows what this woman will do.
However,
this ambiguous attitude
that you show towards the chief is not good.
Ambiguous?
I'm absolutely clear about my feelings. There's nothing wavering.
But, have you communicated this properly to the chief?
That's...
"I have no intention to date you."
"You are no love partner for me." Have you properly told him this?
Not to speak your mind clearly has nothing to do with kindness.
Then, let's count "3-2-1-WANDAHOU" please.
Here we go!
- 3-2... - WANDAHOU!
- Too early, too early. - WANDAHOU!
Too early. I said it's "3-2-1-WANDAHOU"!
- It was a bit early, huh? - Yes.
A little bit.
- WANDAHOU. - WANDAHOU.
I shall do this?
I couldn't think out any other things which a girlfriend would do.
But I hate women who do such things in public.
It's only for today. I'm begging you.
But in return you must treat me to first-class Yakiniku.
- Alright, alright. - Extra-special salted tongue.
- Extra-... Okay. - It's a deal.
Here! Thanks for waiting for the Teppanyaki!
- Looks good! - Ah, hot!
Are you alright?
I think the pain is slowly disappearing.
Hey! Hey!
What's that? What's that supposed to be?
- Nothing, isn't it? - Isn't it!
Why? Why? Chi-chan, why?
No, what's that supposed to mean? Don't frustrate me.
- Teppei, fried rice too? - Sure.
This is excellent. The liver in cream sauce.
Then I'm glad.
My wife didn't say anything to you?
No, don't worry about that. Yes.
I've told her properly.
Me too,
I have something that I want to tell you properly.
Do you mind if it will take a little longer this time?
- Alright. - Okay.
Haruta!
There's stuff everywhere around your mouth.
Really... really?
You! Do it more gentle!
I've had enough. Do it alone!
No, don't leave me alone, don't leave me alone.
2 beer!
Okay!
I'm so hungry.
Is the monkey show over?
What are you talking about?
You may have deceived the others, but you can't deceive my eyes.
By the way, I've fallen in love with a new man.
- Who is it? - The guy over there.
With Teppei?!
Perhaps I should order a serving of love.
Excuse me!
This can't be true!
What was that?
Somehow, I...
cause a terrible mess.
So, could it be Takegawa-san wasn't after me,
but after Maki?
And could it be Maki wasn't after me either?
A misunderstanding? Haruta, did you misunderstand?
Haruta-san.
What?
There's something I have to tell you. Do you have time now?
- Can't we talk tomorrow? - No, now!
Why not?
Tomorrow then, okay?
What's that?
Why do I have this tight feeling in my breast?
It's no use. I can't concentrate at all.
Well, isn't it good in a way? Yeah, in a way.
- Haruta-san. - Yes.
- A call on line 3. - Understood.
Yes, Tokyo Office Number 2, Haruta speaking.
From Teppei?
Oi, oi, oi, oi, oi! Wait, wait, wait...
Wait, wait! Wait, wait!
What's this here? No, no, that's wrong.
Haven't you seen the person in charge here? No, wait...
This man, this man, this man. Here! Look, look, look!
This man, this man!
What shall I do? I've been tricked!
What happened?
I asked them to confirm the date when the apartment tower will be build,
but they told me there was no such schedule.
And they said they don't remember having ever told such a story.
But I have heard it with my own ears!
- I knew it. - You knew what?
Well, I thought it was odd,
so I asked around in the neighbouring shops.
- Apartment tower? - Yes.
No, I haven't heard of that.
Then, the story about the evacuation...
- No way, no, no, no! - I see.
We're the leading company in this part of the city
so I thought it was strange.
- Say it earlier! - I tried to tell you! Yesterday!
The one who didn't want to listen was you!
What shall I do now? I've signed a contract
to give up my own shop in return.
At this moment, a melody comes to my mind.
To the ocean!~ To the sea!~
Shut up! This is not the time to sing!
- To hell with with the ocean! - Haruta, what can I do?
- Maki, what can we do? - Can you be quiet for a moment!
Without close examination of the contract clauses we can't know exactly,
but he seems to be in a pretty difficult situation.
I guess you're right.
I've never heard of a Masakai Corporation,
so I think in all probability he was tricked.
I wonder if Chizu is alright?
In such a situation, is there nothing I could do for her?
Maki-kun, I'm truly sorry that it's so sudden. Can I stay here for a while?
That's absolutely alright.
- This is my house. - Oh man, he's really an idiot!
- My brother is a complete moron! - Where is Teppei?
No idea. I guess he's fooling around with his bandmembers at their places.
Chizu-san, here please.
Thank you! I'm so sorry,
but you will sleep on the sofa. Haruta, I mean.
- Why that? - Let's forget about the Yakiniku.
I need a bed now. Sorry!
What's with her?
Maki-kun, have you made this?
Yeah, but it's made from leftovers and I don't know whether it tastes.
That's great.
Don't think you can settle down in this house!
Itadakimasu!
- Amazing! It's delicious! - Thank you very much.
Chizu-san, I will put sleepwear for you on the bed, okay?
Maki-kun, you have the potential to become a professional butler.
It's a real waste that you are here.
- Maki, I want something to eat too. - Not from me.
Give me a bit.
Looks like everything is running smoothly.
With Maki-kun.
No, no, no, no.
But I think the both of you make a good match.
Well, as for me...
It's nothing.
Maki... was holding hands with Takegawa-san.
Really?
During the WANDAHOU closing party recently,
I incidentially looked under the table
and saw Maki and Takegawa-san hand in hand.
It was all a big misunderstanding.
It wasn't me who they wanted.
I see. As usual, you had the wrong impression.
I could hit myself for the big fuss I made.
Still, isn't it good? You're relieved, aren't you?
Well, yeah...
Then, what's left is your chief?
Right. But, even to the chief
I've said in the meantime, "Let's have a proper talk please".
That's great! Haruta, you have grown up!
Yes, yes, yes.
After all, in a personal relationship
you must face the other side properly, I think.
- So it is. - So it is, isn't it?
It's Maro-kun.
You won't go out now, will you?
I'll go to bed.
I wonder if I'll be able to sleep? The bed seems quite hard.
Then... then... shall we sleep together?
- Good night! - Good night.
I'm very sorry for calling you so suddenly.
I will engage the best lawyer to fight you,
so be prepared.
- No, Madam... - What?
I intend to talk with the chief this evening.
I want you and him to become a wonderful couple again.
Contract cancellation, I guess that hurdle is too high.
I want to do something, you see. I have my professional obstinacy too.
Ma... Masakai Corporation, there, there it is!
But it would be good if we had evidence for a fraud.
Evidence...
Good work today.
Maki.
For now, you have become obsessed by a fruitless love affair.
Don't you think so too?
Isn't it a completely unrequited love?
Yes.
A love for someone with a different orientation will certainly never make you happy.
I know.
I know that better than anyone else.
In contrast to him, I wouldn't do things that hurt you.
You're so right.
Chief!
Well...
- Chief! - I can't hear you!
I can't hear you! I can't hear you! I can't hear you! I can't hear you!
I can't hear you! I can't hear you!!!!
I'm sorry!
"I'm sorry."
I heard it.
Chief, Chief...
Why? Didn't I ask you to wait?
I'm sorry.
Why?
Did Choko say anything to you?
It's not that!
Then, why?
Is it impossible
because I'm your superior?
Or is it
because I'm a man?
Tell me!
Chief.
As well as a person,
as well as a superior,
I respect you sincerely.
Why?
You support me with your strong leadership.
You protect me with all your power when I make a mistake.
I honestly think you are an ideal superior.
So, why?
Still, this is
not a feeling of love.
I want you and me
to return to a pure superior-and-subordinate relationship!
Chief,
for loving a person like me
I'm very grateful to you.
The redevelopment of the 2nd district of Mikata starts next month.
Looks like we will be busy.
I'm counting on you.
Yes.
Well then...
We are here on behalf of Arai-san.
Could you show us the recent contract?
The contract is already concluded. It can't be changed.
Please.
He has signed it correctly.
Formally it's all perfect.
- Even though it's a weird contract. - Are you satisfied now?
Stop! Wait a moment!
Here! Arai Teppei is not his true name.
Teppei is his stage name when he performs with the band,
but his true name is Arai Tetsuo!
Here! Look, look, look! This man, this man!
Since the name is wrong, the contract is null and void.
Yeah!
No, even if the name is wrong,
it can't make the contract legally null and void.
- Is that so? - Yes, that's not possible.
Can this be true?
However,
if during the contract negotiations
your side told Teppei-san a lie, it's another story, right?
- A lie? - And you did.
- This here contains the evidence. - Isn't that...
This Teppei-san is a person
who in order to record a melody that comes to his mind
carries this with him wherever he goes.
And by chance,
he recorded the conversation during the contract negotiation too.
Sorry.
What's that? What's with this thing?
Please be assured.
Once the apartment tower is built,
you are bindingly registered as tenant on the 1st floor.
Is that true! Excuse me.
A melody came to my mind.
Do you still intend to continue playing the innocent?
Really?
We're saved! That recorder is useful indeed, huh?
Thank you! Haruta, I'm really grateful to you!
I didn't know what to do anymore.
Hey, what's with you? Are you crying?
No, I'm not crying.
Haruta, you're dependable indeed. Unexpectedly.
Don't praise me too much.
Well, to be true, all credit belongs to Maki.
I'm sorry. I will pick up my luggage immediately.
No, it's alright, it's alright. No need to hurry.
I guess the shop will still be in a nice mess.
Well, I guess that's true.
You don't have to worry. You and me are friends.
Haruta... thank you.
No, I said it's alright.
Well...
I'm back.
Welcome home.
It's really
delicious.
Maki, shouldn't we have sushi today? Pizza would be okay too.
I'm moving out.
Where will you go at this time of the day?
I think I will find shelter at Takegawa-san's place.
Why?
There's no special reason. I just need a change of surroundings.
Why Takegawa-san of all people?
Maki!
He's my ex-boyfriend.
Haruta-san, please become happy with Chizu-san.
Don't go!
Huh?
I'm back!
Dear God, why the hell
did I do this?