My engagement was called off on the day I quit my job.
I got employed again, but on condition
that I get married in six months, and to write about it.
A super delightful handsome prince
appeared in front of me, who was desperate.
He smiled at several of my mistakes.
He is an ideal prince, inside and out.
The second date I finally managed to go on was nice too.
Can I ask you out again?
Yes.
"Hidetoshi Murata" Hello?
I'm Kazuya's co-worker, Murata.
Is Kazuya with you?
What?
He's missing.
Kazuya's missing?
Actually, there was a major layoff at our company,
Kazuya was the only one who got transferred.
He seemed very depressed.
He's been missing work too.
"Hidetoshi Murata Kazuya's co-worker"
I can't get him on the phone either.
If I think about it,
I've recently received a couple of unknown calls.
It might have been Kazuya.
Sayaka, could you go and check on him?
It's awkward for me to go.
But... Kazuya already has a new girlfriend.
Well, that's true. That Kaori
liked Kazuya who worked at the current company,
so they broke up right after she found out about his transfer.
I see.
Kazuya wasn't doing well at work all this time.
We were all cautious around him.
All this time?
This is what I think.
Kazuya just couldn't decide to get married,
but I think he truly loves you.
Please help and go check on him.
Please go and see Kazuya.
So? Are you going to go and see him?
I am concerned...
I honestly don't want to get involved anymore.
I don't want any more trouble.
But you asked me, Takako.
"Takako Miura" Did I ever talk about
the broken engagement with Kazuya, in detail?
I had no clue that Kazuya
was struggling at work.
Actually, he would say that was taking charge of work,
and he even said he was involved in a new project.
It might be not smart for you to see him right now.
If you see him, you might be swayed by emotions.
I definitely don't want that to happen.
Things are starting to go well with the prince Kashiwagi too.
- Well. - Uh-huh.
Marriage?
What?
What is it?
Yuri...
"Chieri Okuzono" is getting married.
What?
"Like!"
Chief Editor! I have an idea for my next project.
What is it?
Miraculous spiritual spots!
A spiritual spot?
It's about my younger colleague, Yuri.
Yuri?
"Yuri Nakatani" I have a boyfriend now.
I think we'll probably get married.
- That's great. - Yes.
Isn't it too soon?
I want to get married while I'm still in my prime.
I'm already 23.
- She said "Already." - Already.
So then, your boyfriend?
Well you know,
she went to a spiritual spot currently popular with ladies,
then the following day, her boyfriend moved in next door.
Then his pet dog came wandering to Yuri's balcony.
I feel my current boyfriend is my destiny.
Then he said--
That's like a movie!
"Ryota Takahashi" I don't think so.
Right!
It's more of a miracle than a coincidence?
He's kind and tall. He's so perfect for me it's scary.
She's exaggerating it.
"Tetsuo Nakajima" Yuri!
"Yuko Sugi" So?
Where is that spiritual spot?
It's Masamune Date's gravesite in Sendai.
Masamune Date?
Yes, Sir Masamune is enshrined at a shrine in Sendai.
If you receive the blessings
at a shrine that's surrounded by cedar trees over 100 years old,
then you'll meet a wonderful manly man like Masamune Date.
Are you hurt?
We all need to help others in need.
"He is so manly and wonderful"
So what comes out of his grave?
You know, an energy.
What type of energy?
You know, an energy of love!
Are you an idiot? Why would there be that kind of energy
from a guy who died over 400 years ago?
That's because... it's Sir Masamune.
Actually, do you even know who Masamune Date is?
Even I know that!
Who is he then?
I know. He's an ancient warlord.
Your knowledge is so shallow.
Masamune Date is...
"Mai Hashimoto" He had a boyfriend even at age 50.
WOW!
Boyfriend?
Isn't that just one of the several opinions?
Masamune was furious once that his boyfriend cheated on him.
Then that boyfriend wrote a letter with his own blood
"I am innocent" from his self-inflicted wound.
Then Masamune wrote back apologising for doubting him,
telling him that he loved him so much that he got jealous.
That love letter is still around.
Isn't it romantic?
That seems painful.
Mai, perhaps...
Yes, I love BL.
"With B."
In any case,
it's a fact that many women have visited that place.
You really like that sort of stuff.
Fortune telling, spiritual spots, and spiritual stones.
Is that a problem? Men just don't get it.
How women are attracted to mystical things.
I've been wondering,
that elephant-like statue on your desk,
is that also that sort of thing?
That is an Indian God called Ganesha.
My grandmother's dog is still in good health thanks to that!
Your eyes are serious when you talk about stuff like that.
I will pray to Ganesha later,
asking for the Chief Editor to be changed.
Well, I guess you can just flat out reject unscientific things,
such as fortune telling and spiritual spots.
Christian Dior believed in fortune telling as well.
Is that so?
When Christian Dior was about to launch his own brand,
he consulted a trusted fortune teller,
then rejected his position as artistic director at a famous store,
and opened his own place.
Fine. You can do spiritual spots for your next feature.
Really?
Many readers do request a feature on spiritual spots.
I'll make it special and listen to your suggestion this time.
Thank you very much.
However, you won't go to that gravesite.
Why not?
You went to Lazurine's party before.
That really is the spiritual spot.
That party?
Yes. Human beings are animals.
If we dress nicely, do something we like, drink and eat well,
no matter how depressed we are, we are designed to be energised.
Do you feel excited when you pray at an unknown temple or a shrine?
Excited?
In addition, riz's readers are mostly busy women in their 30s,
so it's better for them to go somewhere nearby,
rather than somewhere far.
The next feature is the new spiritual spot, the riz way.
Yes.
"Survival Wedding"
It's not important, but your face looks swollen.
I couldn't sleep last night. I had a lot on my mind.
Your hair is messed up too.
This is called "casual hair style". I'm doing it on purpose.
Really? It only looks like you rolled out of bed and came to work.
I specifically don't want you to talk about my hair.
Ah! Make sure you are available next weekend!
I'll introduce you to a very special spiritual spot.
If you want to take me out, just say so.
Why would I want to take out a woman who looks like an Alpaca?
What?
Hey! The next feature is the spiritual spot.
Kuroki is in charge, but I want you all to go and get materials too.
- Yes. - Thank you.
I'm going to the headquarters. See you guys later.
Have a good day!
- Sayaka. - Yes?
I printed these out for you.
Thank you.
Hey, why do you think the Chief Editor is like that?
What was that all about? Looks like an Alpaca?
You know, Sayaka. I have a thought.
Why don't you date the boss?
Huh? What are you saying?
You two seem to get along,
I think the boss is the most compatible for you, Sayaka.
Don't say something so weird.
I think so too.
The Chief Editor seems the most lively when he's messing with you.
What is this? You too, Yuko?
Well, if you don't get married in two more months,
you'll be fired. Why not settle for the Chief Editor?
She's right! Then we'll be co-workers forever!
No! First, I'll look for some spiritual spots.
Okay! I'm going to cover the spiritual spots too.
- Ryo! Let's go together. - What?
- Tetsuo, let's go. - Huh?
Thank you everyone.
- Of course. - No problem.
Where are we going?
I'm looking forward to it.
Your recommendation for a spiritual spot.
Yes. I'm looking forward to it too.
Would you like to go somewhere this Saturday?
Yes.
Oh, I have to go find spiritual spots over the weekend.
It's not the temples and shrines
kind of spiritual spots,
but somewhere that energises you locally...
Ah, I know a place
where you could be really happy and energised.
What? Is that true?
"Rice and Circus" Is it here?
"Entrance is here!" Yes, let's go.
Is this... perhaps...
It's fried scorpion.
Thank you for this meal.
It's delicious.
Sayaka, please have some.
Well...
Food is not about appearances.
You are absolutely right...
You won't try it?
I won't eat it.
Just a little bit?
No...
Will you eat it?
I won't.
You'll be energised.
Well then...
- It's delicious. - Right?
Then try this one now.
"Spiritual spot, Sayaka style" It's fried crocodile.
- A crocodile? - It's tasty!
This place is...
This is my spiritual spot,
a BL cafe.
- You got some on your face. - Thank you.
Oh my!
"Spiritual spot, Mai style" This is cool.
Can you send me that photo later?
How is it?
It is very delicious.
"Spiritual spot, Takako style"
Ryo, I'm so happy that we got to come here together.
Hey! Wait for me. Don't leave me!
"Lover's Sanctuary"
We'll be happy!
This is for work. Dear God, this is work.
"Spiritual spot, Chieri style"
This is private--
This is work too.
You don't have to be so shy about this!
"Spiritual spot, Chieri style, 2" Upload!
"Spiritual spot, Chieri style, 2"
Thank you for today. It was a bit unexpected.
Everything is about challenge and experience.
Thanks to you, I got some great materials,
and I'm energised too.
I'm glad.
Shall we stop using formal speech to each other?
"Stop using formal speech?" What?
Yuichi is fine.
"Yuichi is fine"
But you just said that in a formal way.
Ah, you're right.
Yu... Yu...
Don't force yourself.
- Well, then eventually... - Yes.
Ah, I'm so happy.
Everywhere is a spiritual spot when you're with someone you love.
Just kidding!
Hey!
What is it?
What?
Are you dating Okuzono?
Huh?
Here.
Oh, I'm so happy. I can't go to Sendai,
but when I'm with him, everywhere is a spiritual spot.
Just kidding!
No, this was work. We were getting some materials.
Office love is nice too.
Tetsuo, are you listening to me?
- What? Is it about a trendy drama? - You know,
- Wait. - What is it?
No, no. Wait.
What? Yui...
Yu...
It's from Kashiwagi.
I'm going to India on a sudden business trip.
I see.
When I return, I have something important to talk to you about.
Wh... what? He sounds so formal all of a sudden.
What is this "something important"?
Could it be...?
Sayaka, please be my girlfriend.
Yes.
Could it be a sudden declaration of love?
No, Sayaka. Calm down, Sayaka.
You and I are from two different worlds. Good bye.
Wait. Yuichi. Wait!
"Information on 30th anniversary party"
There is that problem of difference in social status.
What should I do? How should I respond to him?
"Received"
Now, I'm off.
"See you later!"
He's late.
Let's go.
What? No apologies for being late?
It's hot. Hurry up already!
"Three hours later"
It was three hours. Three hours!
You told me you'll show me special spiritual spots,
but all you did was to shop for yourself.
You didn't buy anything?
I can't buy anything! Those were all expensive stores.
Well, authentic stuff is uplifting just by looking at it.
Today's purpose also included market research.
You must have learned something too.
Market research?
I told you about riz going abroad?
I was talking to management about it and it's pretty much official.
What? Really?
So today, I went around the stores
to hear about the current trends of the world,
at various sites.
If you consider yourself as an editor, develop the skill
to textually reflect your public experiences.
Yes.
You do that on your day off too?
You are constantly thinking about work.
Sure.
Thank you for waiting.
It looks delicious.
By the way, what's going on with Yuichi Kashiwagi?
Well.
So? Everything is fine, right?
Chief Editor.
He might confess his love for me on my next date.
Hey, that's bad manners.
Why is that? Strawberries are sweet and delicious when you eat it first.
A strawberry on shortcakes
are there not just for its taste, but for its appearances as well.
Yet you eat that first. That's nonsense.
When you eat it, you eat from the edge,
then enjoy the strawberry once you've reached it.
I see.
You don't even know that. You'll have a hard time with that rich boy.
Ah, why don't you get married, Chief Editor?
Of course I won't get married.
Marriage is a system developed for women to steal from men.
Men's rights get halved, yet responsibilities get doubled.
That's marriage.
I shouldn't have asked.
If I do get married, I won't ask you for a speech at my wedding.
Why not?
Because the entire ceremony will freeze over.
How can you say such a thing after looking at that happy couple?
Did you know?
When a survey was done worldwide asking when people felt happiest,
regardless of country or religion,
most of them answered, "when I got married."
Human brains are designed to autonomously attract and marry.
Then why do men these days don't want to get married?
If we are designed to want to get married,
then how do you explain all those single people?
There is no man who doesn't want to get married.
You'll be alone forever.
The only one who is determined to do so
is probably just me.
You are not choosing to get married. You just can't get married.
Listen, no matter how society has implemented equality,
the idea of men providing for the family is deeply entrenched.
Just like how women are worried
that they can't find men to meet their standards,
men lose confidence when they can't provide.
That's why men hesitate to get married.
There are women who work hard and earn more than men do.
That's only a select few.
When women get married,
they want to be financially supported more or less,
and men feel that it's normal for them to provide for the family.
Even when times change, common ideas do not change.
You are right.
A novice photographer whom I worked with previously said
he can't consider getting married because his future was uncertain.
You see? If you really want to get married,
then you're just making up for that anxiety.
Are you implying that women should financially support men?
That's not it.
I'm talking about mental support.
What do you mean, "mental"?
When a guy is lost in life, tell him this.
"I'll provide for you if you have no work."
What? I'm going to provide for him?
Only if things come down to it.
I don't even want to imagine that my partner is going to be jobless.
No matter how rich they are, there is no guarantee of their future.
Their company might go bankrupt, or they may fall sick.
In that case, you become the man and support your man.
Excuse me.
"Unknown caller"
It's Kazuya.
Back then, if Kazuya wasn't working and were unemployed,
would I have gotten engaged to him?
If I'm talking about marriage, I don't want an unknown future.
I can't even consider
that I'll provide for him if he's jobless.
"Unknown caller"
In other words, don't pray for someone else to make you happy,
but be a person who could make others happy.
External beauty will lose its value at some point.
However, the power to make someone happy
will never go down in value.
The power to make someone happy?
Nature gives you the face you have at twenty.
Life shapes the face you have at thirty.
But at fifty, you get the face you deserve.
Those were Coco Chanel's words.
I have a coupon.
"A cake combo, 200 yen off"
Sayaka.
Kazuya.
Sayaka, I was wrong.
What's the matter, all of a sudden?
I can't do without you.
It has to be Sayaka.
Stop.
Are you drunk? I heard about your work.
Sayaka, come back to me.
Sayaka, you love me, right?
- Right? " Why? Stop.
I told you to stop.
Do you know what I went through?
You cheated on me right before our wedding.
Then, you showed up whenever you wanted, stirring things up.
Now that your work is not going well,
and you got dumped, you want to get back together? How low!
You are a scum!
I was scared.
I was scared to show you my true self.
I put on an act in front of you.
Even work...
I was just getting things done efficiently, but I had no skills.
At the trading company, many others were more competent than me.
I was just an ordinary loser.
I didn't want Sayaka to find that out.
Kazuya, ever since the first time I met you,
I admired you.
When I saw you,
I thought my heart was going to explode
since it was beating so fast.
It was clearly love at first sight.
School was so much fun, knowing that you were there.
I was so happy when I saw your face.
Every day,
I would stand by your bicycle all the time.
Then...
- See you! - You said "see you!" to me.
See you!
Then I answered "See you!"
I thought I had gone to heaven.
For me, in my first year of high school...
that was everything there was about love.
Even when you had your pretty girlfriend,
I couldn't do anything about it.
Sorry, thanks for waiting. Did you wait long?
If I could be with him,
I would be so happy.
All I could do was to watch from afar.
So when I came to Tokyo,
when I ran into you and started dating you...
Sayaka.
Would you go out with me?
Okay-
I thought it was a dream.
I was always anxious.
Sayaka's image of me is long gone!
I was pretending to be able to do everything,
and put on an act.
I was so anxious that you would hate me,
if you saw the real me, who was utterly hollow.
Then I would have an affair with women who didn't know me,
to disperse my loneliness.
Ultimately...
Ultimately, I'm that kind of a man.
You are only interested in yourself.
You are not interested in men, so you don't try to get to know them.
You might think the cancellation of the engagement was one-sided.
But have you ever talked about it in detail?
Don't pray for someone else to make you happy,
be a person who could make others happy.
We were together for four years,
I had no clue you were struggling like that.
I thought you were successful at work,
and that you were always at the centre of attention.
I tried to rush into marriage,
and didn't think about your feelings.
Kazuya.
You can do it, Kazuya.
Kazuya, after I fall asleep,
you would get up and quietly work.
I was by your side, so I saw that.
I thought it was amazing.
I'm sorry. I have to work all of a sudden.
It's fine. Have a good day.
That's what I'd think, whenever I see you go off to work
in your leather shoes, even on a Sunday.
Kazuya, you...
endeavour in silence.
I know that.
That's why... Kazuya...
you'll be fine anywhere you go.
Sayaka.
I'm sorry.
Thank you.
See you.
I really really loved him,
but we can never go back to the way we were.
We'll be taking our separate paths from now on.
"Survival Wedding, Episode Five. The power to make others happy"
Kashiwagi will be returning soon.
I want to get to know Kashiwagi more.
What does he think, what makes him happy,
and what concerns does he have?
And I want Kashiwagi
to laugh a lot.
I want him to know the real me,
and I want to be with him forever.
Yuichi.
"Kawamura Pharmaceuticals"
Sayaka.
Yu... Yu--
Yuichi!
"Misato Kurihara" Oh no.
"Misato Kurihara, Kawamura Pharmaceuticals"
When I was organising business cards earlier, I saw yours,
and saw that your name is Yuichi, then it slipped.
- I'm sorry. - Not at all.
Welcome back from your business trip.
I have returned.
Compared to the highly ranked competitor's products, Clatio
is made of 98% plant-based oil ingredients.
It matches riz readers, who prefer natural ingredients.
"Yoshinori Nagase, Kawamura Pharmaceuticals"
Kashiwagi, you look different.
"Takahiro Tanihara, Senkyusha" You think so?
It's the same old Kashiwagi.
Thank you very much.
I heard when you go to India, your outlook on life changes. Is it true?
I might try to go.
Oh, Section Chief. Kashiwagi lived in India when he was little.
It won't change anything just because you went there for business.
There she goes! Appealing that she knows about him!
You little...
Please move on to the next page.
However...
When I return, I have something important to talk to you about.
He'll be having an important talk with ME.
How was it over there?
Well, it was energetic as usual.
There were many tourists.
It's rainy season right now,
so it was tough with several squalls a day.
Sayaka.
Do you want to go somewhere this Saturday?
Okay-
The final stage is this Saturday.
It's such nice weather.
It really is.
Finally...
I haven't had Takoyaki in a while.
Yum.
Finally...
Oh? Kuroki!
Oh, Yuko.
Oh, Kashiwagi. Hello.
Hello. Nice to see you again.
Likewise.
Yuko, is this your family?
Yes, for a working mother, the best spiritual spot
is where you can see your child smile on a weekend.
I see.
Mummy, who is this handsome guy?
Mummy works with him once in a while.
This is my husband and my daughter.
Nice to meet you. I'm a chef of Italian cuisine.
Come to my restaurant on a date.
A date?
For sure. I love to eat.
Hey, are you two going to get married like mummy and daddy?
What?
What is your name?
Sumire, Su-chan.
- Shall we play together with this? - Yes.
Good job! There!
I see.
I've never seen Prince Kashiwagi with such an expression.
What?
Well, he's friendly and he's always smiling,
yet there's something dark about him.
He is the son of a distinguished family,
he must have secrets.
- Good job! - That's good.
By the way, when did you start dating him?
Does it seem like it?
What else would it look like?
You two are sharing Takoyaki at the mall on a weekend!
She is right.
Sayaka, please be my girlfriend.
Yes.
Does he want to talk to me about this one?
Sayaka!
I'm sorry, but you are too spaced out.
I'm sorry.
Here you go.
Your name is Sayaka? Then what's his name?
It's Yu, Yuichi.
Ryuichi? Shuichi?
It's Yuichi.
Huh?
- That was good. - That's good.
One more time.
There.
Go for it!
Ah, I'm so happy.
Every place is a spiritual spot when you're with someone you love.
Shall we get going soon?
Oh, yes.
Wait, what about talking about something important?
See you later.
What? Oh, okay.
I'll see you around.
Wait one second.
What's the matter, Sayaka?
Yuichi, didn't you say you have something important to talk about?
I'm sorry. I sent it to the wrong person!
What?
Ah, that's why I didn't get any response.
What? What? What? What does this mean?
He has something important to say to someone else?
Is that a woman? Is it Misato Kurihara?
It was about work.
Ah, I see.
I'm sorry. Where should we go on our next time off?
Well...
What does this mean?
What do you mean?
He sends me messages every day,
and he takes me out on weekends.
The time we spend together is really fun.
He's kind, delightful, pure,
and is an ideal date.
You drag us out on a late night on Saturday to brag about him?
He hasn't said "I love you" or "Let's go on a date."
He didn't even try to hold my hand.
To make him want to do that...
Sayaka?
Yes?
You got something on you.
What?
Are you okay?
The movie is about to start. Let's go.
I've tried some techniques from a love manual,
but they didn't work at all.
I get it. Ryo and I are exactly the same too.
I think he's just a bit shy.
But even today, we went out for a drink after our date,
he took me home since there were no more trains.
I thought something would happen since it's a Saturday too.
I'm sorry it's so late.
Not at all. Tomorrow is a day off too,
I'm totally fine with it.
Good night.
Wait.
"Why don't you stop by for a bit. It's late."
That's what I almost said, like a man.
Sayaka?
Good night.
It's rude not to do anything when a woman is doing so much.
Maybe he was raised in a righteous way,
that he shouldn't do that sort of thing until he's married.
Ryo is from a dignified family too?
Or he's just not that interested in Sayaka?
No, he's interested.
She's right. He won't ask you out on a date if he wasn't interested.
Master, another bottle--
Then does that mean you guys get along, but you two are just friends?
What is this? It's like going around in circles.
Is it this? Is this it?
The men nowadays
confuse women about everything.
Chief Editor! I don't understand what men think at all!
Oh my, Chief Editor, it suits you. Would you like to take a look?
Mother?
Sayaka!
Kuroki.
What are you doing here?
What are you doing?
"Kashiwagi"
This is rare for you to come and see me.
Father, I need to talk to you.
Talk?
Yes.
Here's something I wanted to ask you.
"Survival Wedding, The power to make someone happy"
I definitely can't get married in a month.
Go find out what your relationship with Yuichi Kashiwagi is right now.
When is your next date? You don't have to come home.
Sayaka, I want you to go to India with me.
Is this a proposal?
Apologies won't make everything right.
Ryo dumped me.
You just do what I tell you to do.
Then there's the ocean. When in doubt, go to the ocean.
"I want to change the world"
"if we reach out to the soaring future"
"without losing our passion"
"we'll be able to shine"
"It's wonderland"
"In the night when your heart shook"
"and I can't see tomorrow"
"I can't believe anything"
"and close my ears"
"When I met you"
"I found my true place in life"
"An innocent kindness is right here"
"And so we awaken"
"I want to change the world"
"I won't hesitate again"
"if I can shape a future with you"
"then I can fly anywhere"
"Change my mind"
"I can spread my wings"
"And fly towards the unknown future"
"Without losing my passion"
"It's wonderland"
It's Inuyasha!
That'll teach you!
With this in my possession,
I can become a real demon!
Inuyasha!
Kikyo!
Why, you!
Sister!
Lady Kikyo! She's badly wounded.
Sister... How did you get hurt?
My cowardliness has resulted in this.
And it's all for this "Jewel of Four Souls".
Sister, we must tend to your injury!
I am beyond saving.
So listen to me, Kaede.
Take the Sacred Jewel and burn it with my body.
It must never get into the hands of evil-doers!
Sister!
The Sacred Jewel...
I will take it with me to the other world.
"The Girl Who Overcame Time"
"And The Boy Who Was Just Overcome"
A sacred jewel?
Yes! This jewel will bring happiness
and prosperity without fail!
You're selling this marble thing?
Keychain charms are out of style!
It's no ordinary keychain!
The ball at the end is the Sacred Jewel.