I can actually be useful to him.
You're not helping him at all.
You can buy a beef bowl with one phone call.
Please go home.
Or should I give this to him?
Chiwa, what are you doing here?
I thought you'd be hungry.
-I got you a beef bowl. -Oh!
How much did you spend on Rene Claire? What's the plan?
I haven't come up with anything yet.
Let's think of a plan.
I'm going home. Eat this with Misaki.
All right. Thanks.
Thanks for your support.
Bye.
-Let's go. -Okay.
I didn't do it for you.
I did it for him.
I was worried when he said he's marrying someone he doesn't know at all
to join the Mamiya family.
Thanks to you I think I have a plan now. You were a real help.
I was originally thinking of developing a new brand for young girls
and was about to produce some samples, so the timing is just right.
If our companies were to collaborate on making products together,
our customers will definitely be satisfied.
We still need to do some market research.
Indeed.
Just a little more to go.
I'll throw this away.
No, I'll take care of this.
Warm this up when you're hungry -Chiwa
I WANT TO STAND AT THE TOP AS A MANAGER
EPISODE 8 BIRTHDAY EVENTS
HAPPY MARRIAGE!?
YAMAGUCHI
Good morning.
-Good morning. -Morning.
-Yagami is quitting today. -Huh?
I hope we'll have a cute, young boy like him again.
Yagami.
You're quitting?
I'm sorry.
You seemed to be busy with other things and I couldn't tell you.
This won't be the last time we see each other, right?
Wouldn't that be better?
Of course not.
Do you want to come over to my place after work today?
I gathered you all here today
because Rene Claire has filed for bankruptcy
and Mamiya Fiber was greatly affected by it.
This is your responsibility, Hokuto.
Yes.
I guess he wasn't the right person for the position.
Seiji won't be able to rest well if his son is unreliable.
You're a business consultant. How could you let this happen?
How could you make such a mistake?
I told you to cancel the project with Rene Claire.
You're the president.
I made the mistake,
but you let it happen.
As President,
I was too busy that I couldn't go through all the ongoing projects.
I apologize for this.
I have to dismiss you if you cause further harm to our company.
That's what I said in the previous meeting.
Of course.
I have launched a project with Mitchel Hearts
so that we can present our products in time.
Mamiya Fiber can recover from its loss.
Please give me more time.
This is it.
Here?
Please, come in.
Thanks.
It's like a girl's room.
It's so tidy.
It looks amazing.
Have a seat there.
I'll prepare some herbal tea.
I cultivated this herb at home. It has such a pleasant smell!
It's a really pretty room.
But it was a little different from what I expected.
How is it different?
I thought you lived
in a more expensive room.
I think a lot of people from my generation
pursue a wealthy life without spending too much money.
I see.
Here.
Thanks.
It smells good.
Right?
Take a look at this.
What is it?
I told you before that I wanted to start a business.
I'm going to start a business with a friend from university.
It's an online food business.
I want to deliver healthy Japanese food to the world.
I see.
It looks interesting.
Do you want to join?
Huh?
I need one more person who can do office work.
Would I be good for it?
I don't know if I can be of any help.
It's helpful to have a woman's perspective for a food business.
And I trust your instincts.
I always thought you were a good cook.
Really?
Thanks.
Can you do it?
I do want to give it a try, but...
You can't without your husband's permission?
About Rene Claire,
you're the one who caused all this trouble.
Isn't it good? It's Hokuto's responsibility now.
You can find out quickly through investigation.
I also told you that project is dangerous, why didn't you follow my advice?
Do you think you can get away with it?
You've always been a troublesome son.
Don't blame him too much.
He's doing his best.
You're spoiling him too much!
Takayuki.
Stop it.
Why does it always turn out like this?
I'm home.
It's good.
I'm happy you're cooking dinner,
but you should go home soon.
Okay. Let's eat.
Yes. What is it?
Why aren't you home?
Are you still mad at me for something?
No, I'm not upset.
I just don't know why I'm your wife anymore.
You're my wife.
It's a wife's duty to be home.
So you're telling me I should do nothing at home and just wait for you?
All the while thinking that you might be seeing Misaki now,
or wondering what you two might be talking about.
How many times do I have to tell you?
Misaki is my business partner.
I can't stop seeing her.
So business is more important than my feelings.
You just want a wife who'll wait for you at home without complaining.
But I have my own life.
I want to be independent.
I'm thinking about what I should do on my own.
Bye.
What are you doing?
Are you discussing divorce?
No!
Not at the moment.
I just thought about this,
but you should ask Hokuto to buy you a birthday present.
Birthday?
Yes, your birthday is in two days.
So, ask him to buy you something, like a diamond ring or a bag.
And you'll feel much better.
Does Hokuto even know it's my birthday?
I'll give you a present then.
Really? Thanks.
What?
I don't have money to get you a present so give me 5,000 yen.
Then I can increase it to 25,000 yen and I'll buy you anything you want.
No thank you! I don't need anything.
RESIGNATION LETTER
You're quitting?
Yes.
Okay.
I don't know how many times I've given you this.
But I think it's about time you accepted it.
You're not going to get any retirement benefit.
I know that.
Yes.
Chiwa.
Could you hire me to do your office work?
Thank you.
Thank you for your time today. We know that you are busy.
Thank you.
It's my pleasure.
I saw the rumors about you two.
We have been business partners for years.
We had meetings morning and night. It was a misunderstanding.
I heard Mamiya Fiber suffered a great loss from that Rene Claire incident.
Here's the proof.
We're hardly suffering any damage.
It's a loss we can definitely overcome
from the joint project with Mitchel Hearts.
I see. I'll take a look.
-Next is Ginza. -Yes.
Is that your wife's boyfriend?
They look good together. He's young and cute.
He's probably her colleague. They must be visiting companies.
Why would they do apartment hunting during work?
Welcome!
Please take a seat.
I saw the ad on the window.
The apartment in Kichijoji? That's a good one.
It's perfect for newlyweds.
That's not what we are.
We're looking for a room to turn into an office.
Is that so?
Then, what are your requirements?
For good transportation, I want it to be in Kichijoji.
-Kichijoji, right? -Then regarding the rent...
INCOMING CALL MIYAMI HOKUTO
...it should be around 100,000 yen.
-I see. -Yes.
Excuse me.
What?
Why are you with a guy?
Huh?
Why are you apartment hunting with a guy?
How do you know? Are you monitoring me?
Just answer my question.
I don't have to answer it!
Why did you hang up?
Mrs. Mamiya resigned from Yamaguchi Electronics yesterday.
I see.
Yu Yagami also quit his job
and is preparing to launch his online business.
From what I gather,
Mrs. Mamiya is helping his business.
In other words,
Yagami and Mrs. Mamiya are business partners.
Just like you and Misaki.
Hmm.
Can you understand Mrs. Mamiya's feelings of unease now?
She can have anything she wants now that she's married to me.
Why is she helping another person's business?
She didn't quit her job when I told her to.
Why does she quit it for a random guy?
Women don't only work to make a living.
It can also be for career development.
What's with that?
Oh, my.
You're like a child.
I want to show Mrs. Mamiya how you look now.
Even a 100-year-long romance can turn sour.
No.
She'll be happy to know that you have such a cute side.
Mr. Mamiya,
have you ever said "I love you" to her face?
My name is Wataru Okudera.
I'm Chiwa Mamiya.
I was working with him at an electronics company.
Chiwa is good at cooking. She's also hardworking and independent.
Yagami, that's a lot of pressure.
I'll do my best.
Pleased to meet you.
Nice to meet you too.
We can start by creating a daily menu for housewives,
or adding simple snack recipes to increase the number of users.
We eventually want to introduce healthy vegetables from farms.
Then,
I think you should make the photos bigger.
Women look at photos
and want to cook dishes that look delicious.
You're right. I didn't think about that.
I'll redo it with bigger photos.
CALLING MIDORI
It's from Midori.
She's my boss. Excuse me. I'll just step over there.
Hello?
Did you quit?
Yes. I'm sorry I didn't have the chance to talk to you.
It's fine. You'd been wanting to quit for a long time.
But I considered you a tough and talented woman.
It's a pity.
Really? It didn't seem that way at all.
She seems nice.
-Right? -Yes.
She's energetic and pretty.
I might fall in love with her.
-You can't. -Huh?
Is she, by chance, your girlfriend?
Yes.
Oh, so that's how it is. Fine. I get it.
See you soon.
Bye! Bye, Chiwa.
Bye.
Okudera really is a nice guy.
He's adventurous and intelligent.
I always thought he would achieve something.
He's a bit too flirty with girls, though.
Now that you said it, he does seem like it.
I'm having so much fun.
I am, too.
I forgot that work was supposed to be fun.
You respond to other people's needs.
I'm very happy to be able to do that.
It's your birthday tomorrow, isn't it?
Huh?
You remembered?
Of course. I want to celebrate with you.
What do you want for a birthday present?
I don't need anything. Don't stress about it.
You're busy enough with your new business.
That's what I like about you.
Huh?
Okay, then I want to cook you something.
We're fine now.
Yes.
I promise to make this a success.
We should have a meeting again tomorrow, just in case.
He knows a lot about wines. We should meet at a wine bar. What do you think?
Tomorrow, you say?
I overslept.
Happy birthday, Chiwa.
Thanks.
Did your husband tell you anything?
Nothing.
Really? Maybe you just didn't notice his texts.
Wait! What are you doing? Stop!
A text!
No. Really?
Oh, it's this one.
Yu Yagami - Happy birthday! Look forward to my cooking today.
It's Yagami.
He invited me over. He's going to cook a special meal for me.
Yagami is also a nice guy.
But he doesn't have any money.
It looks great.
Please help yourself.
-Let's eat. -Let's eat.
How is it?
It's good.
Really? I'm happy to hear that.
I'm so full. But I can still eat.
Every dish was delicious, but this is my absolute favorite.
I made this with summer tangerines that my parents sent me from home.
Really?
Those?
Your parents own a tangerine farm?
Yes. My brother takes care of it now.
What a big family.
Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, Mom, brother, sister, nephew, niece...
When I go home they're all so noisy.
It seems like a happy family.
I love their smiles.
When this business succeeds,
I want to make a brand of sauce that uses ingredients from back home
and sell it online.
Like fruit sauce with tangerines in it.
I'm grateful to be the only one in the family in Tokyo.
And I want to repay any way I can.
You must've grown up in a very happy family.
That's why you always seem peaceful.
Really?
Yeah.
I'm sure the girl you marry will be happy.
Okay! I'll wash the dishes.
Please sit down.
I love you.
I shouldn't be saying this to a married woman.
But I never considered you to be a married woman.
Because you don't give off that vibe at all.
Am I not enough for you?
Sorry.
What?
Where are you?
Check the GPS.
I'm in Eifukucho.
I'm at the promenade.
I have another meeting tonight so I only have 30 minutes.
Can you come here now?
I'm not a pizza delivery man!
I have my own plans.
Just come here.
I want to celebrate your birthday.
You remembered?
Of course. It's my wife's birthday, after all.
Okay? See you later.
Was that your husband?
Yeah.
Is something wrong?
No, nothing's wrong.
I'll wash the dishes.
It was so good. Really.
Teach me the recipe later.
Is this too old-fashioned?
I LOVE YOU
I'll just leave that be.
Okay.
Done.
Thank you.
Now...
Do you play any games?
You're not one of those types, I guess.
How about cards? For two players.
What games were there?
I have cards here.
Give them to me. Sit there. I will deal.
Okay.
I suck at this.
What was that phone call about?
And
I still haven't received your answer to my earlier question.
Earlier?
Am I not enough for you?
I'm sorry, Yagami.
I... How should I say it?
I feel like... I...
I think I like my husband.
He's arrogant and insensitive.
Just like earlier, when he asked me to come immediately.
He always says selfish things.
There's nothing good to like about him.
It's really tiring, but...
But...
INCOMING CALL MISAKI SHITARA
Hello?
What are you doing?
They're already here.
This is a very important business opportunity.
Okay.
Could you tell them I can't be there tonight?
What are you saying?
I'm really sorry about tonight.
You really love your husband.
Then, you'd better go to him.
Yes.
Hokuto.
Hokuto!
THIS PROGRAM IS A WORK OF FICTION.