Today is the last day I'll see Kashiwagi.
"Sayaka Kuroki"
Kuroki, do you have time after this?
What?
"Yuichi Kashiwagi" Would you like to go out to lunch?
That sounds great. Sure.
It's here! Is it because today is the last day?
Do I perhaps have a chance?
Kurihara should be here soon, so let's wait here.
What?
Thank you for waiting!
What? You're here too?
Shall we go, then?
- Yes. - Yes.
Hello.
Welcome. How many?
Party of three.
Would you like tatami-floor seating or a table?
Kashiwagi, let's sit on the tatami.
Sure. Please.
- Please go ahead. - Thank you very much.
Oh.
She's a strategist.
There you go.
- It looks delicious. - It looks delicious.
Kashiwagi, here's some soy sauce.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
Thank you for this meal.
Thank you.
Kashiwagi probably invited us to lunch to express his appreciation,
but based on his insensitivity as he tackles Atka mackerel,
he's oblivious to the female battle going on in front of him.
I had a feeling...
Yum, it's delicious!
Is Kashiwagi actually a super mega-goofball?
He is very well-mannered.
He might have been poor, but he was raised decently.
Wait a second.
Oh, everything is perfect, thanks to Kashiwagi.
His parent's influence is superb.
What did that mean?
Oh, how old are you, Kashiwagi?
Me? I'm 27.
He is younger! Do you like older women too?
I want to ask whether he has a girlfriend, but I can't.
Do you have a girlfriend?
You would ask?
Unfortunately, I don't have one. I just broke up with her.
- Cool! - Oh, really?
Are you dating one girl after another?
Not at all.
Kurihara, how old are you?
How old do I look?
Is this a dating party?
About 24?
Are you serious?
There it is! A body touch. Lovable woman's classic move!
I'm already 25. I'm a middle-aged woman now.
Not at all.
If I don't do anything, Misato Kurihara will take the lead.
How old are you, Kuroki?
What? Well... Um...
Are you about my age?
Well, sort of.
Really?
Then you are 27?
I can tell that you're thinking, "You're not 27!"
Yes.
What am I saying? I'm almost 30. Why not be honest?
However...
Misato Kurihara probably doesn't know,
but there's a chance that I'll be alone with Kashiwagi on the bus.
I am the true strategist.
Kashiwagi, could I talk to you for 30 minutes about the website?
What?
Of course.
Excuse us.
Goodbye.
Ah, I won't see him anymore.
This is the schedule for next month's issue.
It's already been two months since Kuroki came to riz.
"Yuko Sugi" means in four more months,
you'll get married?
Nah.
Oh? Do you have something on June 20th?
It's my birthday.
Oh, you're finally 30?
"Chieri Okuzono, Takako Miura" So? How did it go?
Your last chance with Prince Kashiwagi?
I don't want to report it to the Chief Editor.
Oh no.
Kuroki, come and see me later.
- Let's start the meeting. - Yes.
The next feature is changed to
Change dramatically with three new additional clothes.
The readers who read Kuroki's June column, "The Closet Revolution"
"Hiroto Usami" wanted more detailed ideas.
But Chief Editor, another project has already started.
And riz's readers have their own fashion policy
and I don't think the majority of them want to change much.
- Miura. - Yes?
You wouldn't mind being told "cute" or "beautiful," right?
Of course.
Hashimoto, you want your boyfriend to love you more, right?
"Mai Hashimoto" Yes.
What? You have someone?
Okuzono, you want to "get" the guy you want, right?
"Ryota Takahashi" Yes!
Sugi, you wouldn't want your husband to cheat on you, right?
Well, no.
Kuroki, you want to get married, right?
Yes. If I don't, then I'm fired.
Listen, women in general want to be loved even more, so there's a need.
Many of our readers have their own styles,
so introduce them to different genres or different TPOs.
It's your job to think of how to approach the readers.
Tetsuo, you are in charge. Start on it right away.
Yes, sir.
Get to work, everyone.
- Yes. - That's it.
Yes!
Kuroki.
Yes.
Do you need something?
I'm sorry about the other day.
What? The other day?
Ah, you are talking about the party?
Please walk.
No kidding. It was so hard to carry you.
I'm sorry.
So, in exchange,
can I get more time, you know, for getting married in six months?
Of course not.
What? It's impossible to get married in just four more months.
I don't see Kashiwagi anymore.
Then today, I'll tell you a sure strategy to get you married.
A sure strategy to get married?
Yes.
What would that be?
Be surrounded by men at all times.
Meet more men, and be in a situation where multiple men are pursuing you.
Then you'll be more confident.
That's impossible.
First of all, I don't want to be pursued by multiple men,
I just want to be with someone I truly love.
What is this "someone I truly love"?
What? It's like this.
The person I truly love
is a person I'm so compatible with that I'm destined to be with him.
That's great, and how would you meet him?
Well...
Listen, just meeting one or two men isn't enough to find a good man.
If you want to meet someone with whom you are compatible,
go out and meet more men.
Make all those men you walk by fall in love with you.
They all have different tastes.
There are men who like flashy women, and those who like simple women.
When you meet more men, you will meet a weirdo who appreciates you.
Chief Editor, you always say too much.
Can't you talk to me without putting me down?
You keep telling me to go and meet men,
but I'm stuck because I don't have any encounters!
Then you talk to them.
I can't pick up men!
Are you stupid? It's not like that.
At a party or on a job, don't wait to be asked out.
Go talk to them to create an opportunity.
But the rejection I have to face when I make the move...
I'm not a student anymore!
Ta-da!
What is this?
I told you about Coach before. Find a market that's available?
Yes.
The men who approach you
are able to come into contact with other women too.
Those men are likely to cheat, and move on quickly to other women.
Behind them are several men with many qualifications,
but with no girlfriends.
"Highly qualified" Why is that?
Put yourself in a man's shoes.
Women are basically passive and wait to be approached by men.
In other words, taking initiative is the key to love and men.
They may be good looking and rich,
but many aren't popular since they're too passive.
I see.
Back when I was a student, there was a guy who was nice and attractive,
but he was passive and didn't have any girlfriends.
You remember aggressive guys who were popular despite their looks?
Yes, there were.
So what you do is
to take the first step to be within reach of the men
who can't approach women on their own.
Then it'll be easy for them to ask you out.
But the book I read stated it like this...
"Men like to chase, so do not talk to them first."
What book is that?
It's Love Rule, an international best seller.
That's an American book, right? This is Japan.
Unlike the Western world, we are not designed to talk to strangers.
It's a Japanese mentality not to approach if they might fail.
How old is that book anyway?
Well, this was... published in 1997.
About 20 years ago.
You...
Do you know how Tiffany grew?
What?
They were in straits to survive through the time of war.
Brand businesses don't do well during time of war, right?
During wars, luxury products don't sell,
and the stores get looted.
During the February Revolution,
Tiffany grew by buying jewellery from the fleeing French aristocrats,
then selling it in the US.
During the American Civil War, they imported swords and guns,
and gave them to the government. The military protected their shops.
During war, there are many injuries, so they supplied medical devices.
Tiffany didn't despair just because war was going on,
they came up with a strategy to meet its time.
A strategy to meet its time?
Since these days men are passive and won't ask you out,
your making the first move will be meaningful.
The one who can adjust to the times wins. That's how it is.
But... what should I say to them?
Anything!
Unlike you, I'm not good at talking to strangers.
Well, in that case...
This is a must have item to start a conversation.
"Peppermint Freeze"
Mints?
If you are not good at starting a conversation, start it like this.
This will start things?
"Survival Wedding"
A month until my birthday,
my last month in my 20s was designated as a meeting period,
so I decided to participate in events with men.
When I told Takako about it...
I'll do it too!
With her eyes shining, she organised a party every week.
I like men with stable jobs such as a public worker or a banker.
Okay, men with a stable income!
I saw Arashi at work the other day!
Really? Did you have a discussion?
No, we just met.
And Murao is really nice!
- You think so? - You seem nice.
Would you like another one?
No, thank you.
Okay-
"Cooking party"
Oh no.
Are you crying?
- What is this? - What do you mean?
Amazing!
- Oh no! Are you okay? - It's fine.
Do you like to cook?
I just like aprons.
"Yoshikawa Minami"
Do you like railways?
Are you aware that Musashino Line's trains will be in Indonesia?
For the carriage transfer, 205-type carriages
will be overseas by 2020.
- They will be purchasing a new-- - Fore!
"Bar Cliff"
- You know... - We're not meeting anyone.
These past few weeks, we met quite a few men,
but I haven't met "the one" yet.
I'm sorry. I've met mine already.
- Ryo! - Ah.
Owner!
"Owner of Cliff" I won't let you say "another one."
If you think about it, just the fact that Yuko is married is amazing.
What do you mean?
What does your husband do?
- He's a cook. - Oh!
- Chanko stew restaurant? - Italian!
I have to go after this drink.
Everyone, marriage is life.
Anyway, this is part of Sayaka's job,
but I never thought Takako would be so into it.
Well, I am about to turn 30 soon.
I have to start thinking about my future.
I always thought 30 was so far, far away.
I thought it was never going to happen to me.
Once you are in your 30s, you can't be in your 20s ever again.
Right, and the time passes much faster than before.
Next thing you know, you'll be 40, then 50.
I did get some results at those parties.
I started a conversation as Chief Editor told me to do,
and I managed to get more numbers than I anticipated.
At 29, it is still happening!
Cool! Then you organise the next one.
Sayaka, introduce me to someone!
You know, I think doctors or maybe lawyers.
- IT millionaire! Hills resident! - You have someone.
Ah! A young entrepreneur!
Impossible...
When did you meet your husband?
"Kentaro Nishikawa" I made the move.
Hey, Sayaka, it's been awhile.
"Kentaro Nishikawa" Is it since the reunion?
Wait, didn't you say
you were getting married in June?
I haven't received an invitation yet.
Was that fake? Were you fibbing?
Hey, Kentaro,
don't you work in an IT industry?
A party?
I will accept that challenge.
"All you need is delicate confidence to be brave"
Tanihara,
the party for Kawamura Pharmaceuticals is next Wednesday.
Wednesday!
CEO Kashiwagi is in an article again!
It's very helpful to have a junior to entertain our clients,
we have a lot to talk about.
Make sure to bring the paperwork for the tie-up advertisement.
Yes.
"All you need is delicate confidence to be brave"
- Kuroki, Kuroki. - Yes?
You have a visitor.
I think we should have a party. A party?
I'm sorry to come unannounced.
I'm Yuri Nakatani from Weekly Edge.
"Yuri Nakatani" Actually, the day after you quit,
I was placed in charge of Three Stars Class B Gourmet.
Yes, I'm aware.
I'll carry that for you.
- Thank you. - I will carry it.
Those guys...
Weekly Edge is pretty demanding, right?
You are surrounded mostly by men.
Did you want to ask me something?
Yes.
When I first started, my boss and camera men were strict,
so I would get depressed.
But other senior employees helped me.
Okay, talk to me if it's going to help you.
Actually...
So, whenever you go to an interview for Three Stars Class B Gourmet,
the restaurant employees ask you out, and you don't know what to do?
Yes.
How did you handle it, Kuroki?
You can just ignore stuff like that.
I see.
You sure are experienced.
I've never been asked out when I went on an interview.
By the way, Yuri...
Yes?
This may sound strange,
does everyone know about me returning to work?
Yes, we all know. Your engagement was broken off the day you quit.
Could you be less blunt?
"Received"
A dream team will be there.
Please have someone young too!
Isn't this place too bright?
Imperfections of my skin are going to be obvious.
I thought to make reservations at a dimly lit place,
but Kentaro insisted on doing it himself.
I guess he knows the manager, so it's flexible.
You sure do work for riz.
Make up is working wonders!
You look like you're my age.
Thank you...
So what's going on, Okuzono?
We're about to meet IT millionaires, I can get more followers!
Um, they are not millionaires.
And according to survival wedding theory,
if he sees that I'm pursued by an IT millionaire,
then Ryo will be jealous too.
Like I said, they are not millionaires.
I see. You sure are the SNS Queen of Bunto Publishing.
You think it through.
Oh, you know what?
I actually post online as well.
What? Wait one second. Why do you have so many followers?
What method are you using? Wait! Are you posing nude?
"Instagram"
"Like!"
Thank you for waiting.
Sayaka, you are late.
"Kentaro, average, average, average, Dream team?"
What? Where is the dream team?
Let's have a toast to this wonderful encounter.
Cheers!
Thank you.
I'm actually pretty popular with the ladies these days.
It might be because I'm comfortable mentally and financially?
Men get more popular in their 30s.
Really?
For women, early 20s is their prime, right?
To be asked on a date, or to be picked up...
Yes.
How old are you?
You're right.
From that point, you'll be treated like men by your male friends.
Even when your co-workers take you out to for a drink,
they'll take you to a cheap place and ramble about domestic gripes.
After all that, they tell me to get married soon. Then let me go home!
Let's calm down.
Yuri! Let's do a barbecue sometime.
Yes.
Don't do anything weird to my girl.
Yuri, beware of this man.
He was in the literature department and surrounded by girls.
He was in a rugby club and also an event planning club.
I was a bench warmer for rugby, but I was in charge of events.
Instagenic!
Hold on.
Sorry, can we have one more?
A 29-year-old male is completely different from a 29-year-old female.
Yep.
Sorry about that. Another guy is coming.
That's fine.
All you do is eat.
Don't women usually go fix their makeup and stuff?
This is Kashiwagi, from an ad agency I work a lot with.
Hello.
Kashiwagi?
Miura! It's been a long time.
It's been a while.
What? Do you know each other?
- Yes. Right? - Yes.
Kashiwagi, sit next to Sayaka. She has no luck with men.
Make her happy.
I should have fixed my makeup.
Cheese! Thank you!
Oh wow!
- You should drink too. - I can't drink.
Don't pretend like you can't drink!
I somehow want to get to know him.
I should start a conversation like Chief Editor told me to.
But what should I say?
Good evening.
No, that's not it.
How've you been?
That's too friendly.
Ah, well...
Oh no. I haven't thought of anything,
but I have to say something now.
I have to, I have to say something.
Drool.
What? Oh nothing.
I want to apologise about the other day.
Was your suit okay? I fell asleep on the bus.
I wanted to apologise, but didn't have an opportunity.
That time, you were sleeping so comfortably,
I didn't want to wake you up.
I'm so sorry.
Not at all. Don't worry about it.
Are these your co-workers?
Yuri works for a weekly magazine.
Ah! So you all started working at the same time?
Oh no, I forgot about this important detail.
I was lying about my age.
Are you about my age?
Well, yes.
I vainly said I was 27 like Kashiwagi,
but in reality, I'll be 30 in a week.
If he finds out that I'm the same age as Takako and Kentaro,
he'll know I lied.
Ah, well, something like that.
Yuichi!
Drink some more!
Don't talk about my age!
- You are not drinking at all. - Kentaro,
shall I bring more drinks?
Does anybody need more drinks?
So, wine...
- Two bottles of wine. - Two bottles.
Kentaro takes good care of people.
He's a busybody... Mr. Kentaro is.
If I don't do anything. This whole meeting will be wasted.
Oh no, I'm drunk and my brain won't function properly.
I'll just have to use that trick.
Would you like a mint?
Thank you.
To give it to the man you're after is quite nerve wracking.
If I don't firm up my hand, it's going to shake.
Oh?
Oh no, he's going to think I'm a sloppy woman
who leaves old mints in my purse.
How strange.
I am sorry.
Happy birthday to you!
What is it?
Hold on...
Happy birthday to you.
It's Sayaka's--
Please stop!
Her 30th birthday today!
That's not it. I have another week.
Sayaka, stand up. Quickly.
How wonderful. Sayaka has such nice friends.
"30 and single. Congratulations"
Blow it out. Hurry, it'll burn out.
Darn it, Kentaro.
Congratulations.
"One week later"
"Birthday, June 20th" After all, my 30th birthday came.
Which is it? Gemini or Scorpio?
In last place today is... I'm sorry, those of you who are Gemini.
Some people have their birthdays. Why would you say that?
It's best to stay at home. Your lucky item is pearl...
What? What pearl item?
Have you written anything so far? How was your meeting?
Well... It's sort of...
If I'm honest, he'll laugh at me for sure.
You probably don't have much.
That is to be expected from observing you so far.
What?
The important thing is to change your environment and your mentality.
When you are surrounded by men at all times and you get used to it,
you'll eventually be confident.
Is that so?
I've been trying all your strategies as you told me to,
I don't think I'm any closer to getting married.
Actually, since I turned 30, my situation is even worse now.
I see.
Oh? Did I say too much?
It's Kuroki's birthday today.
Wait one second!
Kuroki, it's today? Oh no. I promised to be home early today.
I have an interview tonight.
What about Okuzono? Is she still out?
I think so.
Oh, that's not necessary.
We'll throw a 30th birthday party for you!
Yes, after proof is approved. Let's throw a big one!
It really is not necessary.
I guess I'll go to Cliff.
Oh? Where's Takako?
She's on a business trip. She's been going a lot lately.
"Miura, business trip"
You are alone on your birthday?
Be careful with the gap in your heart.
Check that tie-up piece by today.
I'm done! I'm so hungry.
It's time for me to go.
Good work.
Kuroki, you have more connections through your parties, right?
Didn't you meet anyone you wanted to spend your birthday with?
"Received"
Goodbye.
Happy Birthday! Kuroki, you are looking good!
Congratulations!
Congratulations.
Happy birthday, Sayaka.
Thank you.
Today is your actual birthday. Let's make it a great day.
Yuichi.
Sayaka.
Yuichi.
- Sayaka. - Yuichi.
It was great seeing you the other day.
Today is my actual birthday.
No, no, that's too heavy.
The party was fun the other day!
Are you working late again today?
"Received"
I had a great time too.
Tonight, I'm taking Kawamura Pharmaceuticals out to drink.
Today, he's going out to drink with Kawamura Pharmaceuticals.
Misato Kurihara is going to be there for sure!
I think I'm a bit drunk...
with you, Yuichi.
Kurihara.
It's Mi-sa-to.
"Salad Udon"
"Supplement for the 20s"
"Supplement for the 30s"
"Chief Editor Usami"
Hello?
I received a call from a client just now.
You didn't switch out the photographs for the products.
I left that for the production personnel...
What are you saying?
If they are going to do it all, then what's your job?
Isn't it the editor's job to be responsible for that page?
I'm sorry. I'll be right back.
That's fine. I've fixed it.
Listen, our clients are paying millions of yen
to post their ads in our magazine.
Don't just work hard on your project.
Every job should be done properly.
I'm sorry.
If you get it, that's fine.
It's the worst birthday ever.
Ah! I'm going to my interview.
Excuse me. Would you like to go out for a drink?
You looked lonely and sad, so I was nice enough to talk to you.
Today is my special day,
but there's nothing different about the world.
I already knew that, but I'm still lonely.
Why am I the only one who's all alone?
Why don't I have a place to be on a day like this?
Hello?
Sayaka?
Kazuya.
"Kazuya Ishibashi" What's wrong? Are you okay?
Sayaka, where are you?
I'm right by my home.
Can you go out? Let's go and eat.
But...
Let me at least do something for your birthday.
I already made a reservation.
Thank you for waiting.
Congratulations.
I accepted his invitation, and now I'm drinking.
Was your boss okay after that party the other day?
Yes.
Are you okay... seeing me?
Why?
That girl in the red dress might be concerned.
Oh, Kaori?
She's nothing. I don't know how she feels.
Do you remember Hide?
His wife is in cosmetics industry and she works with her.
I met her at a wedding.
A wedding.
What, a birthday?
Yes, it's Section Manager Nagase's wife's birthday.
He's taking her out to dinner. He's such a devoted husband.
My birthday is in December.
Oh no! I think I'm a bit drunk.
"2018, June 20, Wednesday"
That's not it... I have another week.
Sayaka, I received a bouquet for the wedding this morning.
What? Why?
I remembered how you liked gerbera.
That's not it. Why didn't you cancel it?
After that, I cancelled the hall and the trip,
and the bouquet was the last thing.
I felt I shouldn't cancel it.
I thought it was going to end completely.
I can't throw it away.
Could you take it, Sayaka?
Come over to my place now.
But... we're not...
Nothing good will happen if I go to his home.
What are you going to do?
I'm just picking up the bouquet.
It's just that.
What?
Welcome home.
"Kaori Fujii" Thank you for bringing Kazuya home.
No, I was brought here.
We'll be moving in together soon.
Please stop seeing him.
Kazuya was the one who invited me. Tell it to Kazuya.
We were going out for a long time.
We were frustrated since you would always come here.
We were always holding each other until you came.
Kaori.
Kazuya said you are just a friend with benefits.
That's not it.
This is your stuff.
I wasn't sure when to throw it out,
so this is good timing.
Please leave.
Kazuya won't chase you.
It's my fault.
I couldn't bear the thought of being alone on my birthday,
and relied on an ex. That's why this is happening to me.
Sayaka's birthday!
Yes?
Why? Today's your wife's--
I wanted to see you.
It's not just me.
In reality, everyone is...
"Supplement for 40s"
fighting...
with loneliness.
"A message from Yuichi Kashiwagi"
I'm done with work and I'm on my way home.
Now, I'll work at home.
I think things are hard for you as well, but let's both do our best.
Happy belated birthday.
"Celebration? Finally in my 30s"
You are lucky!
What do you mean?
The successful ones
are the ones who can turn coincidences into opportunities.
I was so right.
What? Where is an opportunity in that?
Kuroki, with your next move, we'll capture that drooling prince.
What?
This is your chance!
I'm thinking of asking him out to dinner.
You are finally making a move?
It's here!
Actually, I've been recommended for a transfer.
- When you transfer, is marriage-- - No way!
What kind of a development is this?
The first encounter of the Prince and the boss.
This is a must see.
Body makeover?
This is an opportunity to take advantage of your flat body.
Is something the matter?
Nothing at all.
Kuroki, that's Instagenic!
It's a tree pose. It lifts up your chest.