Chief Editor! I don't understand how men think at all!
Oh, my, Chief Editor!
Would you like to take a look?
Mother?
Sayaka!
Kuroki.
What are you doing here?
There's something I wanted to ask you.
This is rare.
You coming here to see me.
Father, I need to talk to you.
Talk?
"Sayuri Kashiwagi"
Why don't you take a seat first?
Yuichi, how about some breakfast if you haven't eaten yet. Yuichi?
What do you need to talk to me about?
Yes.
This writer S writing this column on marriage hunting is you, right?
You kept saying you're busy with work,
when I looked into it, I found this!
Called off the engagement? Marriage hunting? What's going on?
Mum, calm down.
You still shouldn't have come so suddenly. You could've called.
Even if I ask you, you'll just deceive me again.
It's a sneak attack.
This is not good. This is not good at all.
That's how I felt when I came...
but you have a great job.
Please take a look over here.
This is the survey I told you about.
Oh, my.
"riz survey result. 2018, September" "What was your favourite piece?"
Your dear daughter's column is now voted number one in our magazine.
Dear daughter? What? Number one?
The thoughts and comments from the readers are like so.
Your daughter's valuable experience
is providing courage and inspiration to all of Japan.
Laughter and tears, love and friendship,
and despair and hope,
this column has all that.
I've been around in this industry for a while...
I've never seen anything like this column.
Chief Editor.
I think it could even be published as a book.
What? Published?
That's what I told your mother.
I see, okay.
I understand that Sayaka is working hard,
however she only has one more column to write...
and she has to get married?
She can. Just leave it to me.
Really?
It's easy.
I'm the mother of the writer S.
- Thank you. - Hello.
Thank you for taking care of the writer S.
Not at all.
Thank you very much.
Mother, everyone here knows her real name, so it's fine.
You're right.
I'm Sayaka Kuroki's mother. How are you?
This is interesting.
She sure is Kuroki's mother.
Her presence is amazing.
Everyone!
Sayaka Kuroki.
Please take care of Sayaka Kuroki. Come on, bow.
- Thank you. - Mum.
Your mother is powerful.
I'm sorry.
She raised me all by herself, so she is on the stronger side.
However, she might be able to deal with Soichi Kashiwagi.
No, I won't even consider it.
Wait one second, Dad.
Just do as I tell you.
Hey, I'm leaving. Call for my car.
What? These are ready.
Why don't you eat with Yuichi before you leave?
It's a waste. Car.
By the way Kuroki, what's the matter?
Why did you rush in here.
Is something the matter?
What's the matter, all of a sudden?
Did something good happen?
- Do you want to know? - Not specifically.
Don't tell anyone. I'm at a loss.
Did I tell you about our magazine going abroad too?
That's official now. Of course I'm going to take care of it.
When it's on track, the management may promote me to director.
A director?
Well, some people aren't blind.
That's why pretty soon,
I may be too important to speak to an underling like you.
What? So you won't be a Chief Editor anymore, right?
Then can I quit that marriage project?
Of course not.
I hired you on condition that you get married in six months.
If you can't, then it's a breach of contract, and you'll be fired.
A director must make strict business decisions at times.
But I definitely can't get married in just one month.
Oh, well, today, I, the director, will give you an advice.
The director goes first.
Are you in junior high?
So? It's about him, right? Yuichi Kashiwagi.
Yes. We see each other on a weekly basis.
I think things are going pretty well...
but it hasn't been more than that.
Then find out where your relationship stands right now.
Does that mean I should ask him whether we're dating or not?
Yes.
I'm not sure about that.
I want to avoid losing him by giving him an ultimatum.
I prefer it if he'd confess his love for me.
That's female psychology.
I got a souvenir from Fukuoka. Who is it?
The correct answer is...
Ryo!
What is it?
They're always together.
This might be...
But...
The crucial word...
Should come from a man.
That's female psychology.
No! We're together just for work.
It's just work.
Listen, ask whether he wants to date you,
does he have intentions of marrying after dating?
Find out his intentions for sure.
Without doing that, while we're together,
we could be lovers and then eventually get married.
You are so naive.
Your intentions are to get married.
To achieve that goal, what must you not lose right now?
That would be him!
Wrong!
It's time. You're already 30.
Chief Editor, you keep reminding me that I'm 30,
I decided to stop thinking that I'm "already" 30,
and think I'm "still" 30 instead.
There are plenty of good things about being 30, now that I'm 30.
What are the good things?
How shall I put it?
I understand society better,
and my sensibility is more sophisticated.
It has broadened my horizon.
Unlike the 20s when I was just frantic,
I can loosen up and live my life now.
So I have more leeway--
You don't have any leeway!
You would have grandkids if this were the 19th century.
If you were a panda, you'd be dead already.
Why am I a panda?
Five years from now, you'll be 35. How old would he be then?
He'll be 33.
You'll be 35. The guy will be 32.
You're at a disadvantage for sure.
A guy that's 33, he's at his prime.
If you continue with this uncertain relationship
and you find out five years from now that he wasn't dating you,
what will you do then?
It will be harsh.
You'll be wandering around at a loss.
It won't be like that.
There are plenty of men out there,
but the time you lose won't come back.
So you need to find out where you stand,
and if it's not happening, move on to the next one!
No, I don't want to.
Time is important,
but I want to cherish what I have with him.
It's also too extreme.
I just met him,
and now I have to find out where we stand then move on?
Have you ever heard of Bernard Arnault?
Bernard Arnault is the chairman and CEO of LVMH,
Moet Hennessy, Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury brand.
He was originally an engineer for a construction company.
He bought out several brands, such as Louis Vuitton, Dior,
BVLGARI, Givenchy, and Celine.
He didn't just buy them either.
He hired young designers such as Marc Jacobs and John Galliano
to drastically transition to the new generation.
Why did he have to do that?
Arnault read ahead that the brands will be popular
among the middle class and not just among the rich.
Expensive brands value tradition and history,
they tend to be more conservative.
They get old.
So he changed things drastically to provide for a bigger market.
You're right. Louis Vuitton and Dior have more cute and hip stuff now.
If you want to get married, be devoted to the goal like Arnault.
And get rid of anything that's unnecessary.
But it's scary.
If he tells me that his intentions were not to date me.
Then you'll have to be dumped five years from now
and wander around.
Your examples are too extreme.
Don't you have something else?
Like the moment a man realises that a woman is for him?
Well, it'll have to be illness or a transfer.
These are the top two reasons why men decide to get married.
An illness or a transfer?
Nobody wants to get sick,
and he said he refused a transfer to India.
I don't have the time to wait for something that's so uncertain.
Why don't you make him sick then.
Just make him eat something spoiled and he'll get sick immediately.
I can't do that! That's a crime!
Do whatever it takes!
When Arnault got the management rights at LVMH,
it involved lawsuits.
What I want to say is that's how much Arnault wanted LVMH.
To get what you want,
don't be afraid of any friction or criticism,
and that's the secret to success.
In other words, the ones that get married are more determined.
Their desire to get it allows them to make the move
without worrying about the other's judgement or their own pride.
That's true. Those who were sure to get married in their 20s,
all worked on it really hard and got married.
You should be driven too.
Go and see where you stand with Yuichi Kashiwagi, right now.
CEO. This is Usami. Yes?
Is it about going abroad? What?
Right now? I'll be there in two minutes.
Goodbye.
Sorry, Kuroki.
The director's time is valuable.
Hiroto Usami, the director.
"Survival Wedding"
So? When are you going to introduce me to your prince?
What's his name?
I heard he's younger, how old is he?
Which one is the loveable dress?
Please don't just do as you please.
What showed the great future of Kashiwagi Corporation
is the 50-year vision announced after the stockholder's meeting.
I see him on TV a lot lately.
What does Kashiwagi Corporation do?
Who knows.
So? When can I meet your prince?
We're not even dating yet. I can't introduce him to you.
What? You have to get married with one more episode, right?
I know, I know.
By the way, Mum, you came all the way to Tokyo,
don't you have anywhere or anything you want to do?
Don't you have any hobbies?
Do you want to take lessons, or maybe travel?
I don't have anything.
I just went from home to work all this time.
_ Mum? _ Yes?
I'm sorry I didn't tell you about my breakup.
But you'll get the next one.
So? When is your next date?
It's actually tomorrow.
Okay. Go get him!
You don't have to come home.
Good morning.
What's going on Chieri? Is it another party?
Kuroki, I'm going for it too.
What?
Let's be brave and see where we stand.
Yes.
I'm going to go return things.
Sayaka. How are you?
Yuichi.
I had a meeting nearby, so I came to get you.
"I came to get you"
It's not the time for me to have butterflies in my stomach.
Thanks. Shall we go?
Today, I will...
It's delicious.
Today, I will...
What's the matter, Sayaka?
You aren't eating much than usual.
Ask him. Ask him, Sayaka.
You know, Yuichi, we are...
"Received"
I'm sorry.
I thought to make chicken stew, but where's the vinegar?
So I couldn't ask him again today, and he's walking me home now.
Right when I want to stay with him longer...
Mum is at home.
I'm fine here. Thanks for walking me home.
Sayaka, weren't you about to say something earlier?
Well...
Sayaka?
- Mum? - What?
What's with her outfit?
Vinegar?
Hello, I'm Sayaka's mother.
Did he walk you home?
Does that mean... You are the one?
How do you do? I'm Kashiwagi.
Oh, my!
Oh, why don't you come inside for a cup of tea?
- Right? - No, Yuichi has to work tomorrow.
Yuichi? It's fine. Come on in.
Let's go!
- I'm sorry. - Not at all.
Yuichi, I'm making chicken stew, take some home, okay?
Oh, please don't worry about it. I'll go home when I finish my tea.
Mum, Yuichi is raised properly, please don't be rude.
Please don't talk about the marriage hunting column either.
I know. I know!
Here, you get to work as well.
It wasn't supposed to be like this.
When I invite Yuichi into my room for the first time, it'll be clean,
I'll have some flowers, and wear a new apron.
I'll make him something quickly and offer him a cold beer.
It's simple,
but I was planning to appeal to him that I'm a good catch.
You are still so rough. It's not cleaned at all.
What?
Oh, my. This one is spoiled.
See? Take a closer look.
Illness is the number one reason why men decide to get married.
Just make him eat something spoiled and he'll get sick immediately.
What am I thinking?
My personality might be falling apart because of Chief Editor.
Oh, it smells good.
Do you want to try it?
Yes.
It's delicious.
It's very delicious.
I'm so glad. Yuichi, there's a lot, so just let me know.
Thank you very much.
Yuichi, what do you do for work?
I work at an advertising agency called Senkyu-sha.
Oh, my! That's a well-known company. How old are you?
I'm 27.
I see. Where are you from?
I'm from Tokyo, but I've lived in India as well.
- India? How about your parents? - Yes.
No, I won't even consider it.
Just do as I say.
Yuichi?
Oh, my.
I think I've heard of Kashiwagi somewhere recently.
Was it on TV?
Hey, he's stumped because you asked him so many questions.
Well...
I'm sorry. I got so into eating. It really is delicious.
You are so nice.
I would be so relieved if a person like Yuichi would take Sayaka.
We're not even dating yet, and yet,
my mother imposes pressure on him, whom she had just met.
See? He has a questionable look.
I can't ask him now whether we are dating or not.
Oh, Mum, you interfered too much.
Yuichi, chicken stew tastes better after a day.
When we make it, we have it on the menu for three days.
You know what? Take some for your parents too.
Oh, no, don't worry about it.
It's fine. Don't be shy.
Mum, please stop. It's an inconvenience for him.
You're right.
I'm sorry, such country cooking.
Oh, not at all.
It's fine. I'm sorry.
It's nothing.
It got dirty.
- I'm sorry. - It's fine.
Sayaka?
I'll go home tomorrow.
The copy will be ready by next week.
Please.
The second one seems to go well too.
Then the third one, the fourth one!
No...
maybe we'll do a feature on Kawamura Pharmaceuticals?
I'm sorry about yesterday.
If it's okay with you, the three of us go out to eat together.
She's going back to Fukuoka today.
I see.
Go out to eat?
Kashiwagi, are you going out for lunch? Let's go!
- Going out to eat? - Section Chief.
They're all going out to lunch.
Oh, is it that time already?
Shall we all go then?
Thank you very much.
Shall we go for sushi or meat?
Our cafeteria is quite good.
I would like to go to the company cafeteria.
What is the relationship between you and Kashiwagi?
What...
You two seem friendly lately.
Find out where you stand immediately.
Do you have intentions to date and get married eventually?
Find out what his exact intentions are.
What is your relationship with him?
I want to know that too.
Hey.
Yes, we're coming.
Welcome.
- Excuse me, can I have ramen? - Yes.
You seem a bit different.
- I changed jobs. - I see.
- Hello. - Welcome.
Kazuya.
- Kashiwagi, here's your tea. - Thank you.
Section Chief too.
Oh, you are considerate, but I'm fine.
What about me?
Would you like some?
"Received"
I'm fine.
- Excuse me. - I'll pour it in.
It's Kazuya.
Sorry for texting so suddenly, but I ran into your mum.
Remember that ramen place you did a piece on from your previous job?
- Yes. - I ran into her there.
I was ready to be yelled at about calling off the engagement...
I'm truly sorry.
You hurt my Sayaka.
An apology won't make everything right.
Yes.
Your food is getting cold. Eat it quickly.
Yes.
Kazuya.
I can't forgive the reason why you broke up...
but at the end, you faced her...
"The power to make someone happy"
Thank you for making her realise...
the important thing.
You shouldn't be looking down anymore.
Face forward.
Yes.
You are from Kyushu! Do your best!
Yes.
She encouraged me at the end.
Mum.
She had a scrap book...
of all your articles.
She likes to go to the places you wrote about
when she visits Tokyo.
She said that very happily and ate her ramen.
Don't you have anywhere or anything you want to do?
I don't have anything.
She said she didn't have anything.
What?
Oh, nothing.
Sayaka...
you apologised for yesterday earlier...
but I really envied you and your mother.
I don't remember the last time I had a meal full of laughter.
When your mum is with you, she looked really happy.
You are still so rough.
- It's delicious. - I'm glad.
There's plenty, so just let me know.
I admire close families.
I have to go.
Yes.
Mother was always smiling...
even when she got divorced,
or when she was tired from multiple jobs,
or when I left for Tokyo...
she was always smiling for me.
But I was...
It's an inconvenience for him.
The person you're calling is unable to take your call...
I want to apologise to her properly and I want her to go home smiling.
Mum.
Thank you for waiting.
Oh, my, Chief Editor. Are you sure about this?
Of course.
Chief Editor and mum...
They're smiling.
Oh, Sayaka?
Hey, Kuroki.
Chief Editor, why are you here?
When I went to the editorial department to say goodbye,
he brought me here,
and gave me a souvenir too.
Thank you so very much.
To care for the employees' family is a given for a boss in our era.
I am a director.
Well...
Passengers departing to Fukuoka, please proceed to security.
Mum?
Yes?
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry...
that I meddled so much.
I got divorced...
so I was worried that there's going to be a day
you'll say you don't want to get married.
You asked me, remember?
"Were you happy that you got married?"
Some things were hard...
but there were way more happy things.
I have such a cute daughter.
Of course I was happy.
Mum.
I'll be happy.
I don't know if I would be able to get married...
but whether I get married or not...
I won't regret it.
Okay-
Passengers departing to Fukuoka, please hurry.
Chief Editor.
Please take care of my daughter.
I did something yesterday,
Yuichi was such a nice person, but I got carried away.
He's the son of Kashiwagi Corporation, you couldn't help it.
Kashiwagi Corporation? You mean that CEO who was on TV?
Marrying someone like him? Is that possible?
It's easy. Listen, Kuroki.
Coco Chanel also said, "if you were born without wings,
do nothing to prevent them from growing."
Be passionate about what you want regardless of social status.
If you are obsequious, you will never get any happiness.
- Yes. - Yes.
"Bar Cliff"
Oh, my daughter is going to grow up like Kuroki too.
"The owner, Bar Cliff"
That's still so soon, Yuko.
It's an instant. Soon, they'll be all grown up like them.
So, Sayaka, did you check with Prince Kashiwagi?
I'll ask on our next date.
I'm scared though.
Sayaka, you are serious.
What?
At first, I thought it was more about your column,
but you actually like him that much.
I'm really nervous about it.
That's okay. Everything will be fine.
If it doesn't work out, we'll drink.
Let's drink.
Let's check first.
Everything will start there.
Actually...
I had a fateful encounter recently.
Perhaps I might--
Even when you check it, nothing good comes out of it.
Okuzono?
What happened?
Ryo dumped me!
I'm sorry to make you drive.
Not at all.
If you can't ask him in a regular setting,
change the environment.
Let's see. A location where you can imagine things after dating him...
The beach. When in doubt, go to the beach.
Okay-
My sofa is a bit old.
And I think it could be bigger if the two of us are going to sit.
There was a furniture shop I wanted to go to.
I wanted to go somewhere far too.
I'll find out today for sure, about Yuichi's feelings.
Yuichi, what is that?
Oh, this? This is...
a gift from a friend when I left India to come back to Japan.
I see, from India?
People in India are very positive,
even though their situation is far worse than Japan.
They think there's no point in worrying about things.
They would encourage me whenever I looked glum.
It reminds me of that time when I see this.
How long were you in India?
For 4 years since I was 10.
I lived in a town called Chennai with my family.
I still go there for business and for pleasure every year.
I wish I could go with Sayaka.
Going to India with Yuichi...
Wow, how wonderful is this?
It's like a fairy tale land.
I wanted to come here with you on our honeymoon.
Yuichi, we aren't even dating yet.
So find out already!
Oh, that's cute.
Yes.
This is nice. Sit down, Sayaka.
- What do you think? - I like it.
How do you like it, missus?
"Missus"?
This is...
- This is nice too. - Yes, this is nice.
Do you want to go over there?
Here.
Thank you.
This is a good sign.
Oh, this table is nice.
Okay, now is the time to ask him whether we're dating or not.
Oh, with a table like this, I would cook every day.
When we sit at a table like this...
I want to eat your home cooked meals.
That chicken stew did the job!
Thank you, Mum!
This is going to happen for sure.
So, Yuichi...
are we dating?
About that...
Actually...
Oh, no.
His voice clearly changed.
His face got cloudy too.
Oh, it's just... I don't mean anything by it,
but all my friends have boyfriends and so I sort of wanted to know.
I'm fine the way things are right now.
I was going to tell you later...
If I think about it now, Yuichi was a bit different today.
He didn't talk much,
and looked like he was forcing himself to drive.
Marriage?
It's too much. Let's end this.
It's too much to stay with you, Sayaka.
I want you to come with me.
What?
I want you to go to India with me.
What? India?
Yes.
I knew I had to do it one day...
but I've been running away from it.
Now, I know that won't do...
so I decided to go to India.
I want you to come with me.
The second reason why a man decides to get married...
is a transfer.
So does that mean, this is a proposal?
Not too far in the future,
India is going to be the third GDP past Japan.
I believe with Japanese corporations expanding around the world...
Sayaka.
I will make you happy.
Is that perhaps a...
Sayaka, I love you.
Please...
marry me.
Yes.
I was planning to propose to you here.
I just went ahead because of what we were saying.
I love you...
but I couldn't take you to India with me...
so I always hid my own feelings.
But then...
the more time I spend with you, my feelings got deeper...
and I couldn't hold back the feeling that I wanted to be with you.
I really...
Well...
I love you so much.
"Bar Cliff"
I'm very much looking forward, President Kashiwagi.
- Usami. - Yes?
This is not that easy.
Hey.
A dry martini for you.
"Undecided"
I won't return to Japan until I'm successful.
I'm planning to permanently live there.
Permanent?
I can't go to India.
Don't be afraid to change your environment.
Am I going through the marriage blues?
Are you going to get married or not?
I want to work more with the Chief Editor.
What was so different between Kuroki and I? What was the factor?
A good boss observes their subordinates carefully.
I won't let you start your own business!
I won't give up going to India, or marrying you, Sayaka.
"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..."