No matter how old I am, the heroine of a long, long tale called life...
...is me
If I put an effort, I will grasp love and career with my hand.
Or that's what I thought.
But...
That something great will happen in my career this year.
Kamata Rinko Unsuccessful Scriptwriter That something great will happen in my career this year.
And… also… I wish I can meet a good man... Kamata Rinko Unsuccessful Scriptwriter
And… also… I wish I can meet a good man...
Ouch!
It hurts.
Who is it? Jeez!
Starting the year like this... I'm not lucky!
On the other hand is lucky!
Yamakawa Kaori Manicurist On the other hand is lucky!
It's a rare thing to get hit by offering money. Yamakawa Kaori Manicurist
It's a rare thing to get hit by offering money.
That's right. Isn't it a miracle?
Torii Koyuki Bar waitress That's right. Isn't it a miracle?
It's just because you are not the one who get hit! I'm praying. Torii Koyuki Bar waitress
It's just because you are not the one who get hit! I'm praying.
Ah~! I want to be happy!
-Hey, what year is it? -2017.
2017.
Ah, the next Olympics will be in 2020, right?
-That means 3 years from now? -Yes, it does.
That time we decided it was...
O-mo-te-na-shi Omotenashi!
Oomotenashi is the Japanese spirit of hospitality and service, catchphrase of the Olympics. O-mo-te-na-shi Omotenashi!
So~ it will be 7 years from now. What will we be doing then?
-Could I have two children by then? -You could, you could.
We still have 7 years, so even three kids is possible.
I wonder what kind of person we will marry.
A man with a good income. If he is handsome then no complaints.
I won't ask for anything extravagant, but I just wish that I will meet a good man.
... and I didn't meet anyone.
-And before you know it it's been 4 years... -You're right.
Ah！ Wait a minute.
If I start to date someone now, and have a kid,
-how old will be the kid then? -Maybe 2 years at most.
-Then... It is impossible to have 2 children! -No, if it's a twin.
Yes, it's will be alright. There are still three years remaining.
I see...
It will be fine.
But, what if the Olympics come and I'm alone in all that uproar?
No... No, no, no. As expected that is...
Ah, I'm sorry.
Are you okay?
Yes.
-Are you okay? -Yes.
-I'm sorry -No problem.
The blessing of the first shrine visit might really exist.
To see a handsome man like that this early in the year...
-Thank you so much. -Alright, let's have a drink to celebrate this.
Ah, there is a bar that's always open over there.
-Ah, that's great. -Ah, I have to go back home...
-and work. -What!? In New Year's?
Yes, I want to finish the manuscript while everyone is on holiday.
It's hard to be a novice scriptwriter, isn't it?
Because I'm still far behind from Hashida Sugako-sensei.
I will drink Rinko's part then.
Well then, good luck for your job, Kamata-sensei.
Please stop it! Sensei~.
-See you then! -Bye!
Ok! I passed one station.
Kamata Rinko. Single. No boyfriend.
Live alone in an old apartment, a 20 minute walk from the station.
The last time I had a boyfriend was...
Eh? How long has it been?
...so long ago that I don't want to know how long has it been since I've been in love.
Profession: scriptwriter
...but actually,
I've only written a few webdramas so far.
Honestly, I can barely pay the rent for this apartment.
I want to sell this year.
I'll show results.
Ah!
It stinks!
Oh, Good morning! Please take care of me this year too!
-Good morning, Rinko-san! -Good morning!
Hayasaka Tetsurou Producer -Good morning, Rinko-san! -Good morning!
The director is waiting for us in the meeting room. Hayasaka Tetsurou Producer
The director is waiting for us in the meeting room.
OK.
Tokuda Yoshiki Director
It's not sad enough.
What should I say... The emotion is not deep enough.
I personally think it's good enough.
Which part do you think is off, Director?
In the third page. Here, Airi's line.
This is just a line to explain the situation.
Is it necessary that the heroine says this?
Ah, I put it because in the last meeting
you said you want Airi to say that.
If you just write what you are told,
then you are just a ghostwriter.
You are a scriptwriter.
So you must write more than what we told you at the meeting.
Yes.
Maybe it's because we talked too much,
so Rinko-san got confused about it.
No, it's fine. I'll work harder.
And then, in the fourth page, the fifth line of Yuto's dialogue.
You have to do a lot of revision again. Will it be okay?
Yes. I think I am clear about what to do now.
Really? That's a relief.
-Good luck! -I will work hard.
But I never imagined that,
we would work together as producer and screenwriter
after starting together in this company.
But I'm still a beginner. Somehow I can work on this
thanks to you and your hard work.
None of that. But this will be your long awaited broadcast television debut, right?
It is. Well then, see you later.
Eh?
Well...
After you wrap up the manuscript...
Yes?
How about...
Rinko-san!!!
Happy New Year! Mami-chan, please take care of me this year too.
Shibata Mami Assistant Happy New Year! Mami-chan, please take care of me this year too.
Please take care of me as well. Shibata Mami Assistant
Please take care of me as well.
Well then, please do the manuscript. But, didn't you have something to say?
No, it's okay.
What was it?
-As I expected. -What?
I've been wondering about it for a long time,
Hayasaka-san likes you, right?
-No way. -It must be so!
It's very clear.
-What are you saying? -But he is so nice to you.
-He is nice to everybody. -No, no, it looks more special.
No, he is just supporting and old junior who's now the scriptwriter.
Is that so? But I think he is a good man.
He is nice, diligent, and he's serious about his job.
I wonder how he is still single. He is old enough.
If you think he's old...
Ah! Don't tell me... he's waiting for you?
Like it could be that...
It can't be that, right...?
But...
Perhaps... Perhaps he still likes me....?
No, no. That was 8 years ago...
-Rinko-san -Yes?
Would...
-Would you be my girlfriend? -I'm sorry.
Ah. I'm sorry.
No...
-I'm sorry too, for saying this so suddenly...
Ah... No...
Back then Hayasaka-san was so lame...
But he is totally different now.
Rather than different, he is actually cool.
Eh?
"After the manuscript is wrapped up..."
"how about eating out? Just the two of us."
"I have something important to say."
What? Something important?
Ju... Just the two of us!?
Alert number 4!!!
The three of us have been friends since high school...
and when something happens we send an alarm and meet.
When we're bored and somehow want to drink, Alert number 1.
Seriously?
When we want to grumble about our jobs, Alert number 2.
When we want to punch someone because they're criticizing us, Alert number 3.
And, when an emergency situation involving a man has occurred,
then it's the Alert number 4.
So?
I got an invitation from a man I rejected 8 years ago.
Who is it? Who is it? Who was it, 8 years ago?
Ah! Ah! Don't tell me is that senior, Lame-kun?
-Yes. -Is Lame-kun successful now?
-He recently became a producer. -Exactly what does he do?
Well... He direct projects, makes screenplays, also does casting.
-Wait. So in short? -He is responsible for the entire drama production?
If so, in a normal company,
-The boss? Yeah! -The boss? Yeah!
-The boss? -It's great! Wait, what is his name?
-Hayasaka-san. -And his first name?
Tetsuro. But why?
-No way. -What?
He is not lame!!!
That's right! He is a polished guy!
-It's nice!! It's nice!! -If you get excited before me...
-How did he invite you? -By text?
Koyuki-chan! Koyuki-chan!
-Ice please. -Plum too.
Father. Ice and plum for Suu-san, please.
No, no, no. I'm busy right here. Torii Yasuo Koyuki's father
No, no, no. I'm busy right here.
-You do it! -No way. I'm having an important talk here.
Uncle, we're sorry. But we are having the first 4th alert after a long time.
I'm so sorry. Today it's more noisy.
Here. Ice and plum.
Rinko, well done!
That's right! How long has it been since the last time you got invited by a man?
But... It could something related to work...
-No way! -No way!
Is there someone who would say "just the two of us" or "something important" to talk about work?
-No one. It must be a confession. -Do you think?
-It is! -Alright! Today is girl's night until morning!
-Cheers! -Cheers!
I wonder how long you can call yourself a "girl"...
I don't know. Probably until college?
I think so too.
-Thanks! -But that Hiyasaka-san,
surely has a strong heart.
He was dumped by Rinko before, but he is going to confess again.
I know! Perhaps he's been loving Rinko for this whole time!
Wow. Such a pure love. I said it's not like that.
But this time, what if it's not just a confession, but a proposal too?
Eh? What are you talking about?
-So, what would you do if it really happens? The proposal. -No way!
I'm just saying what if!
What will you do? What will you do?
You don't want to? How much is the percentage of saying yes?
-What's the percentage? What is it???? -It's not about the percentage.
The first thing is to see if I start liking him.
It's fine. You will.
But I've never seen Hayasaka-san as a man.
I've never imagined myself kissing him or doing other things...
Isn't it fine if you try it first?
You can think about the other things later.
But you will go eat with him right?
Well, it would be rude to reject the invitation.
What will you wear?
Nothing special. It's just going to eat together.
You must get hyper!
Thank you for the drink.
Koyuki! Please help with the bill!
Okay. I'll help for a moment.
I will go to the toilet. Okay.
We started coming to Koyuki's father's bar,
because one day when we were drinking in a stylish bar, Kaori said this:
I want to get a little drunk faster,
also, where the alcohol can come faster and with snacks.
Certainly, If you want to get drunk here you have to spend 6.000 yen.
Then, want to drink at my place?
And we got addicted to it.
I love when I'm with those two drinking.
So good!
Delicious and fun sake.
That's why it is ok to just be like this for now.
Rinko-san!
-What? -It's not ok to stay like this!
Why not being realistic?
-They're talking. -Women when they reach 30,
are happier being loved than loving someone.
If that's so, Hayasaka-san is a "happy chance"!
But it's not like Hayasaka-san interests me...
I'm telling you it's not the moment to say that!
A person like you who does nothing and doesn't go marriage hunting,
will end up alone for the Tokyo Olympics!
It might be the last time you get approached by the other party!
If you let him go...
If I let him go?
You'll be alone for the rest of your life!
A dream?
Single for life?
Alone for the Olympics?
Scary
Scary!!
Tokyo "What if" women
Subtitles by MaRGa_ps, pinkandfluffy and sora_cantabile @ d-addicts
-Please. -I'll keep this for you.
-Follow me, please. -Yes.
I tell myself it's only a meal, but...
I'm wearing 9 cm heels that I don't usually wear...
a neckline to accent my breasts,
totally different from 8 years ago, I'm saying "I've turned into
a fine adult woman".
I'm trying too hard.
But it doesn't look like it. It's ok.
She's here.
Rinko-san.
Thank you.
-I'm sorry I'm late. -Not at all.
I just got here too.
Let's start with something bubbly,
and then some wine for the meal.
Understood.
We have natural wines that are probably to your liking.
-That would be good. -Yes, take your time.
So smooth.
From the wine order to the attitute towards the waiter.
You come here a lot, don't you?
Yes, because they're open till late.
Mostly when they tell me they want to eat something good after a photoshoot.
Ah. It's kind of a quiet place, isn't it.
Yes, it is.
It's not a serious or sober place.
I understand. I also used to go to this snobby place,
and it's really tiresome. -You're right.
Ah... ah...
about that other time, I'm really sorry.
I get embarrased just thinking about it.
What would you like to drink?
Yes... right...
Chamber--
I'm sorry, I really don't know,
so the cheapest wine will do for now, please.
-Eh? -For starters,
why don't we get a glass of champagne?
Ah, right. Then, that please.
Understood.
Certainly, back then he was so bad I thought he was really lame.
But now he's totally different.
-Thank you. -Thank you for waiting.
-Then, let's toast. -Yes.
Cheers.
The mussels here are really good.
-You can use your hands. Really?
-I'll take this one. -Ah, sorry.
Delicious!
I'm so glad.
Eh? What? What is this?
I wonder how Rinko is doing. What if she's being proposed to right now?
Oh my! What should we do!
Why are you the one getting nervous?
-Welcome! -One person.
Then over here, please.
-Welcome. -Oh, thanks.
-A beer please. -Draft?
-Bottle please. -Ok.
I didn't think that
our taste in food would be so similar!
Right?
Lately I'm the happiest when I'm drinking and eating something good.
I get it, I'm the same!
Really? We're similar.
Yes.
This is dangerous, I'm having a good time.
Could it be that...
that lame guy became a fine prince after 8 years
and is looking at me once again!
-Do you want some more? -Yes.
Thank you very much.
Eh...
Ehm...
Ehm, you said in your text that you had something important to say.
Ah, that's right.
I wanted to say it before,
but then I thought that there were other people there who might hear me...
Here it's okay.
You're right.
Ehm...
I've been thinking about this...
for a long time now.
I wish you could hear me without laughing.
You're already laughing.
Ah... I'm sorry.
I won't laugh anymore.
Go ahead.
I've been thinking that If I confess my feelings,
and it doesn't go well, it could be difficult at work.
But... I don't want to suppress my feelings anymore.
And also...
she is the same age as you were back then.
-There's like a difference of 12 years. -12 years?
I'm old already.
You probably know the heart and interests of a working woman,
and you get along well with her, so I thought about asking for your advice.
I love her.
Shibata Mami-chan.
Mami-chan?
Yay!
What the hell!!!!
-Ok, I'll kill myself. -Wait, wait, wait!
This time it was an accident, a simple accident. The spice of life.
Rinko?
I want to get amnesia!
I get it but it's not going to happen, so stop!
It hurts.
It's not like you confessed your love to a guy you liked and got rejected!
That's right! Didn't you say you couldn't like that lame guy?
No... tonight I started to think that I could.
-Eh? -Eh?
The conversation was fun, and his smile started to spark,
my heart started to flutter.
And yet...
What do you think? I don't know what to do...
I think it will be fine.
Mami-chan was praising you the other day.
-Really? -Yes.
I'm sure it will go well.
Thank you.
I feel like I got the courage now to confess.
I'm glad.
Like a mature woman,
I said something to encourage him and let him go.
-You're too cool! -Yes.
If I had accepted his confession 8 years ago,
I would be dating Hayasaka-san now,
and this day would have never happened!
-Calm down Rinko. -That hurts.
Today they seem to be in a worst mood than usual.
Something happened to the girl with the bob hair.
I hate this, is embarrasing!
Rinko, it's ok. An accident like this one rarely happens.
If you keep working hard at your job, and at your charms as a woman,
a better man than that one will appear!
-That's a lie. -It's true!
If you get beauty treatments, and go to the sauna,
and do your nails at my place,
-everything will be fine. -Really?
-Really, really. -Then...
If I get on a diet and be more beautiful?
-An even better guy will come. -Exactly.
If you like the guy then it's possible that you will get married quickly too.
-If I'm serious, it'll happen? -It will!
By the way, that Hayasaka-san likes such a young girl...
isn't it like a Lolita Complex? That's right.
-All the guys have that! -Wait!
Mami-chan has a boyfriend!
-Eh? -Eh?
I got a boyfriend!
-Eh? really? who is he? -We met in a club,
he's a student from a university I've never heard of,
but he's super handsome!
Younger guys are great!
Which means...
-Hayasaka-san will get rejected! -Exactly!
-That's what happens when you go for somebody younger. -Serves you right!
Alright! Today is girl's night!
What are you doing, Rinko!
-I'm sorry. -It's okay.
-No, but... -Leaving that aside...
could you please not be so annoyingly noisy?
Eh?
I come here to drink because I like the atmosphere of this place...
but thanks to you three it's ruined.
If you want girl's night,
why don't you go to one of those stylish private room dinners.
-Were you listening to somebody else's conversation? -Even if I didn't want to,
it was loud enough to hear.
Also, having a girl's night when you're not girls anymore,
and saying that a good man will appear when it doesn't.
-Huh? -Huh?
It's amazing that you can cheer up that much
just with "what if" stories.
-What if stories? -What?
If he confesses, if we date,
if I get prettier, if I like him, if you're serious about it...
well, it has nothing to do with me, so go ahead.
Go ahead and waste your life...
drinking on girl's night with "what if" stories.
Crap...
I said too much.
I'm running away....
I'm sorry, the bill...
-With 1.000 yen is ok. -Really? Thank you.
-Thank you. -Thanks.
Take your time... "what if" women.
"What if" women, that was smart!
He's quite witty for such a young man!
Well, we used to say the same thing...
You cannot live with "what if" stories!
What the hell was that guy?
Trying to look cool like that, he's probably a university student with nothing better to do.
It feels like I've seen him before somewhere.
Now that you say that...
Ah! At New Year's!
Sorry.
Are you okay?
Shit! That guy!
We got excited and thought it was a cool young guy!
But I see that he's just a clown!
Sir! Another beer please!
"What if" women? I'm annoyed but also impressed.
Yamada-kun! Another cushion!
Ah, I drank too much.
If I hadn't ordered the last one...
If I hadn't....
It's amazing that you can cheer up that much
just with "what if" stories.
I shouldn't be thinking about that this early in the morning.
Alright! Let's work!
Eiji is still
inside your heart.
If you had met Yuuto
before you met Eiji...
If?
Go ahead and waste your life...
drinking on girl's night with "what if" stories.
Come on, don't appear every 5 seconds!
Eh... meeting...
ehm... instead of "if"...
"What if we had met"...
"What if"... Shit!!
No!
Okay. What design do you want?
What color?
Something sparkly so it cheers me up.
Then, since it's a new year, what about gold?
Ah, that's good! I love gold....
Gold... that blond guy!
Take your time... "what if" women.
Crap... that blond guy...
If it sparkles even if it's not gold...
I don't want to remember that when I look at my nails.
Of course. Then... a hologram?
-Good, I'll leave it to you. -Ok
By the way, that blond guy...
little by little is starting to piss me off.
Right.
That guy said that we had
girls night every night, right?
-He did. -Even when we sometimes go to "single parties"
-and drink with men! -Eh?
How many years ago was the last time I went to a single party?
Eh? You're exaggerating...
I haven't gone to one in a year either!
-This is bad... -Right.
I'm not going to go just because that guy said that.
Yeah, it pisses me off.
Rinko. Tonight we'll drink with men.
Eh?
We'll go drink with men tonight. So... a stylish night out!
Eh? Men?
But who?
-A french place where you share a table? -Yes.
A place where men and women sit together,
and have the opportunity to meet each other.
Lately those kind of places
-are very popular. -Eh? I didn't know.
-And girls can drink for free! -For free?
But won't we have some expectations in a place like that?
No, no, today it's ok with just that, the goal is just to drink with men after such a long time.
-Just to see if it's popular. -You're right. And it's free!
I see... well, why not!
-Yes! Let's do it! -Yay!
Ah, it's here.
Welcome, please fill in this paper.
-Yes. -This looks surprisingly nice.
3 people... Around 30 years old...
What do we want about the other party?
Ehm... as expected, same generation.
Around 30.
But younger guys aren't good sometimes?
Right. We don't get the opportunity to met younger guys often.
Let's put 40 too.
-There could be somebody with a high income. -Isn't the scope to broad?
If a lot of guys come it will be bothersome!
Why not! It could be the last time
that a lot of men come to us. Let's be greedy today.
-Please. -Understood.
Welcome!
Oh! You came again!
-Hi. -I'm sorry about the other day.
-It's ok. -You can take it easy today.
-Yes. -Is the counter okay?
-Yes. -Yes.
-Ah, thank you. -Go ahead.
Ehm... a beer and roast giblets, please.
-Okay. Bottle, right? -Yes.
When they're not here, it's peaceful, right?
Ah... those three...
Well, this is embarrasing to say, but the one with glasses...
-that's my daughter. -Is that so?
they don't get married, and are always together those three.
I wish they would think of their parents sometimes.
-Ah, roast giblets, right? -Yes.｡
Cheers! Cheers!
Aren't they taking a long time?
-Now that you say it... -As it is, not any different from girl's night.
Let's ask.
Excuse me.
-Yes. -Is it long until the men come?
-We've been waiting for a long time. -I'm really sorry.
Right now there isn't anybody new to meet people...
But there are a lot of guys...
And our requirements were quite moderate...
Well, about the other party...
Yes...
all the men here right now,
prefer girls in their twenties...
Eh?
Eh! Amazing!
That's like we weren't invited!
-Excuse me for being me! -What the hell is that?
You don't know it? You plant! it's a really old joke!
-I don't know it. -My dad says it a lot.
He says it! Oh, you didn't call me? Excuse me for being me!
And that's funny?!
-Today we really had bad luck. -You're right.
Yes!
A group of old men who only want stupid young girls...
we would reject them too!
Alright. Let's drink a lot at my place!
-Yes! -Yay! Let's go!
-I'm home! -But it's not your house!
I'm home! I'm home!
It's not your house!
Ah! The blond guy.
-What are you doing here? -I was just drinking.
Eh? You came back?
For the time being, I'm sorry for the other day.
Girl's night the three of you again?
-You're wrong! Today is not girl's night! -For starters,
-this is your fault! -Huh?
If you hadn't said that about "what if" women and
the girl's night, we wouldn't have gone to that place!
-Right! You're right! -I don't understand what you're saying.
Blond guy, because of you,
we got group together with old ladies and got hurt!
Huh?
I mean...
-It hurts... -Rinko, are you okay?
Are you okay?
-I'm not okay... -Of course not...
Blond guy.
If you're a man, when a woman falls, at least lend a hand...
Now that it looked good again, what a pity...
You're just wasted because you like to drink, aren't you?
An old enough person... should pick yourself up.
You're not girls anymore.
Eh?
We're not girls?
Eh? Is that right?
We're not girls anymore?
-Okay! Done. -Thank you.
It's amazing that she can sleep here.
Yes.
I'm gonna clean up a little.
When I was 20 I didn't imagine it would be so hard for me
to find a boyfriend when I reached 30.
If I reach 40 and I'm still only doing the Girl's night out...
No, no... that would be too much...
What if it is so?
If it happens?
You appeared again!
Hello!
What the hell are you?
When you past 30, it's when is easier to...
fall off the hill.
Shut up!
-You want a boyfriend, right? -You want to get married, right?
Well... yeah, someday...
-But there's nobody good... -What if there is?
But Hayasaka-san likes Mami-chan....
What if he's rejected?
That's true! What is Hayasaka-san going to do if Mami-chan rejects him?
What if you make your entrance then?
Eh?
What if you comfort him when he's rejected
and he's feeling hurt and depressed?
Well, but...
He's a man who was once deeply in love with you!
A precious thing!
Instead of going for something new, go for something favorable! It's very possible!
If you hadn't look down on him 8 years ago for being lame...
By now you could be...
Ah... they look happy....
Are you going to make the same mistake again?
If you keep like this doing nothing, in three years with the Olympics...
What if you're alone again!!
Eh? Alone for the Tokyo Olympics?
No
Eh? They're gone!
Hello? Say something!
Rinko, who are you talking to?
Eh, no...
Lately when I'm drunk, I see things...
Eh? You see things? Like what?
This one and this one move and speak,
-and say really mean things to me! -The soft roe and the liver?
What if stories...
Rinko, are you okay?
Listen, I...
I think that I should try myself with Hayasaka-san.
Eh?
Did you start liking Hayasaka-san?
Well... when we went out the other day it was really fun,
It's not like when we were young and you were deeply in love,
and you were really hyper about it and really happy for having a boyfriend...
But I thought I could start something in a different way...
I see.
If we end up alone in three years,
walking in the busy streets of Tokyo during the Olympics,
I wonder how we'll look and feel then.
-I'm so hungry! -You are? What do you wanna eat?
Ah! I'm sorry!
Will we walk without regrets even if we don't drink with men,
and only have girl's night?
Or drink again in that bar, while we say "I should have done that"
or "what if I worked harder"
and just drink with "what if" stories?
Only three years.
It would be nice to meet somebody new,
fall in love, and convey your feelings...
But if it doesn't work, you have to start all over again...
Well, more like it's not even certain
that you will meet somebody that you like...
In that case...
It's possible that my feelings for Hayasaka-san that day,
will grow into something.
I mean... I'm not a girl anymore.
Adults have an adult way of love.
Okay.
-Then, I'm counting on you. -Yes, good job.
Yes.
The script is going really well.
-Only a little left. -Yes.
Hayasaka-san, I have something to tell you...
What is it? Is it work-related?
Ah, no... is not about work.
Ehm...
Could we have lunch next time?
Ah, of course.
And also...
Well...
I...
Is it okay that I like you?
Say it! Come on! Quick!
Is it okay that I like you?
Ehm...
Say it!
-I like yo--- -Hayasaka-san!!!!!!
Eh?
Ah, Rinko-san!
-Were you going to tell her? -Ah, no...
-Rinko-san... -Yes
We are dating.
Eh?
Thanks to the help that you gave us.
Can't be...
-Thank you very much. -I thought
that Hayasaka-san liked Rinko-san,
so when you confessed, I was really surprised!
Eh? That I liked Rinko-san?
That's what it looked like.
No no no....
That....
I was saying it to Mami-chan...
that I should thank you for everything.
No need... I'm so happy for you...
Ah, that's right! Hayasaka-san, the director was looking for you.
-Really? -Yes.
-Rinko-san, you wanted to tell me something -Ah, no no.
It's totally okay, so go ahead.
Then
Mami-chan, didn't you said you had a boyfriend? A university student.
Ah! We broke up.
-Already? -Yes.
I mean, the conversation was really boring, and there was no chemistry,
it was just his face that I liked.
As expected, younger guys are the worst.
So you like Hayasaka-san...
-No, not yet. -But you're dating, right?
Yes. I mean, I don't hate him. So why not?
-I see, why not... -Yes.
Then, I'm going first.
Why not...
What the hell is an adult love?
I want a hole to hide in.
Rinko?
An old enough person...
should pick yourself up.
Even if you say that...
I can't.
I don't know how to pick myself up.
What the hell am I doing?
Girls...
I see...
Who would have thought that it would end like that...
If you want to, we can give you words of encouragement.
It's ok.
-Shall we go to a "boys bar"? -No need.
Everybody is amazing.
I used to look down on those uncool families
who were on a family outing, but now...
everybody is amazing.
I mean, dating somebody that you like and getting married is a miracle.
Well, yeah...
That blond guy might be right.
-Eh? -Eh?
No matter what happened we found excuses, the only thing we do is girl's night,
and only complain that there are no good men or no places to meet them, right?
-Her husband is just too fat. -Yeah, yeah.
I wonder why only Ayumi compromised like this...
We would say "she married such a boring guy"...
and pity our classmates.
By the way, didn't you get a mail
from Chie-chan inviting us to a "singles party"?
I did! I did!
Make fun of the girls who went to single parties or marriage hunting...
Yes, but in the end, Ayumi is a mother now,
and Chie-chan got married.
Compared to that, we're just always on the bench.
-The bench? -Yes.
We never participate on the game,
while people are trying hard,
we watch from the bench,
and just say self-important stuff from afar.
And like that, we're very confident that if we had the chance it would happen,
and believed that we could hit a home run.
But, in reality...
We stand on the batter's box, but...
-Rinko!! -You can do it!
-Strike! -Eh?
Without a scratch, we get 3 strikes.
Strike! Batter out!
That's who I am today.
I see...
I'm really stupid.
Just because I was invited to have a meal,
I dreamed by myself that I would get a confession and a proposal...
I thought if I tried to get a boyfriend in a mature way,
it would work this time...
but he was inmediatly with somebody else.
What's with this end?
I'm sorry, this is because we encouraged you...
It's not your fault.
But you seriously thought about confessing, right?
Yes!
That means that you did stand in the batter's box, right?
No. I was just struck out swinging.
No matter what the result was, you did great just for standing there.
If we don't even stand there,
nothing will happen.
That's true.
We who don't even get off the bench,
don't even have a chance.
I wonder if we can hit the ball if we continue swinging the bat.
I wonder...
Ok then. Let's go!
Eh? Where to?
Bring it on!
Did Rinko take the talk about
standing in the batter's box literally?
No way! It was just an example!
But...
Don't you think it seems that way?
Let me hit you! Come here!!!
Ouch!
It hurts! It hurts!
Jeez!
I will do it seriously from now on!
Bring it on!
This will be an easy victory!
-Kaori, your hands are backwards. -Eh?
Like this?
So... like this?
That was fast!
There's no way I can hit it!
This is like we're getting hit at a war.
If we continue we will hit it at some point!
Next one, come on!
Ouch!
-Eh? -What?
Ah...
I feel like I saw the blond man.
Him!!?
I want to beat him with this power.
But it might be just hallucination.
-Come on... -Ah!
Hey, maybe we can hit the ball if we think about knocking him off.
Good idea.
Got it!
That damn blond guy!
Blond hair!
I will beat you!
What's wrong with saying 'what if'!?
'What if' women can be happy too!
I want a man!
Shit! Do you think my life will end
without flowers blooming like this!
You didn't call me?
I will not say "Excuse me for being me",
you jackass!!
Amazing!
You hit it!
I did it! I did it! I did it!!!
Hey! That's amazing!
-Did you see that? -I saw that!
I hit it! I hit the ball!
Wow! That's dangerous!
It's dangerous! Let's go back!
-You hit it... -If you couldn't do that, my family wouldn't let you in the house...
Beer!?
-Hey, are these free service? -No, It's not from...
-Thank you! -Let's do a toast!
Cheers!
As expected, we still can go on!
-Should we do our best then? -Let's show 'em what we've got!
You're the main character of a very long tale called life.
For example if in this tale we fail continuously and we still cannot find the answer,
and we can not see our destination,
the only thing we can do is continue to live this life.
So, let's stand in the batter's box!
Nothing will start if we don't stand there.
I say that, but what should I do?
"Adult love"
I bought you, idiot!
Please help me, adult love special edition!
Eh!?
The godfather of "What if" women
was inside of a magazine looking at me and laughing.
I will not lose to you!
"What if" woman!!! Pick yourself up,