What's wrong with spending money on things I like!!
I don't need spoon or chopsticks
and I don't have point card either
Ok...
Total is 1678 yen, please.
You're short 132 yen
I have money!
I have no money!
Hey hey, was what you just told me true?
Oh sure it is.
Kuwano-san likes to pretend he's conducting while listening to classical music
and says.. "everybody does it too"
no way!
So whenever I hear music through the wall, he is conducting?
How does he do it?
Probably with a smirk on his face...
and just with one hand in a half-assed manner like this?
Excuse me, we're closing soon. Would you mind paying the bill?
Shall we go?
We're always talking about Mr. Kuwano...
Oh this is the check?
Oh no no no!
A man should pay for it
Hey... I saw you counting bills in your wallet
Since I have more money, I'll pay.
Sorry...
Here Sorry...
Here
Ah... I feel like an grown-up woman...
Doctor, is this yours?
Then whose is it? Oh well
Oh isn't that Doctor Hayasaka's?
Oh is that right?
Huh? Oh yeah maybe?
Are you buying a condo?
No, no at all!
I'm taking off first
Take care~
Here
Please wait
Thanks for the return
We have the part 2 of this movie on the shelf, if you'd like
Oh no it's ok. I only watched it because someone recommended it to me.
Good evening
Here
This is for sale and not for rental
I'm buying it
You don't have to buy it to prove anything.
I'm not. Don't misunderstand.
2LDK 60 jo(2 rooms, 1 living room, 1 dining, approx. 1100sq.ft.) 47 million yen.
oh come on!
I told you not to sneak up on me like that!
2LDK...
Perfect space for a single Or a couple... if you ever get married
what do you mean "if you ever"?
4700 million yen. I guess doctors do make a lot.
Architects make a lot too, no?
The other day on TV, I saw this architect living in a luxury house
Ah~ but I guess that was an exception?
Ah! I just bought the entire collection of Aura no Samurai!
DVDs are great these days
This contains 6 hours worth of making-of-the-film
and also 2 tracks of audio commentary!
That's wonderful~
I'm gonna get going.
Bye~
What the hell are they doing? The design is already done!
We need to shave off 1 million from the budget
"Kimura residence construction plan"
How about remove the hallway?!
I'm sure the client has his reasons...
And it's also our job to accommodate them, no?
We should revise the kitchen...
and move this center island towards the wall
That will ruin my original concept!
There's no point of me designing it then
Once in awhile, you need to compromise
Just send them off to another architect
If you do that, our income will be zero!
By reducing the budget, we can still make some money, no?
Aren't you supposed to be my subordinate?
Excuse me~
Yes!
Oh just sit. I'll get it.
So it looks like we'll have to refer the client to another architect again.
...and my poverty continues for now~
At least I wanna pay the bill when I go on a date~
You're broke because you're dating two different women
What?!
You're seeing someone other than Saori!?
No! That's not true!
Don't say stuff like that can be misunderstood!
Just what the heck is that?
"Life Game"
It's a remake of 1968's "Life Game"
Ah... that man buys some weird stuff sometimes~
Why did it get delivered to the office?
iono~
Well, I wouldn't be able to receive packages at home
And it's creepy to come home at night and see a notice on my door
and the deliveryman can't wait on me
One of many inconvenience of a single life
Wonder what he's going to do with that thing?
You can't play that by yourself, no?
Oh is that so?
You're kuwano-san's mother.
- Thank you for looking after my son - Ah no problem.
This is nothing but...
Oh no it's ok...
Please share it with your coworkers
But
Please I insist~
Thank you very much.
So any particular place that hurts?
Ah... I just don't feel well since the morning
Do you have a fever?
No, I don't think I have a fever
Can you show me your throat?
I can't see anything particularly wrong...
Maybe it's psychological
Shinsuke isn't giving me a grandchild
He takes after me, so he is a very shy person
He really hasn't found anybody
But he is really good at what he does...
and is highly regarded in the industry.
Ever since he was a child, he tended to focus on just one thing
Here
Shinsuke's photo appeared in an article
Is that so...
He really is photogenic, no?
Please feel free to hold on to it
Please~
Ah ok...
- Let me take a look - Sure
- Please have nutritious food... - Ok
- and good rest - Ok
What? That's not possible!~
You sure he isn't just trying to scam you?
Then please pay the half of it for me!
No?
Hello? Wait a..
I'm in a pinch!
What's wrong?
That was my uncle
The one got transferred to L.A.?
I thought the apartment maintenance fee...
was going to get taken cared of by uncle
But the apartment maintenance company just contacted my him about the bill
And he told me, "You pay for it!"
Isn't that cruel?
Isn't that normal?
And he's renting it out to you very cheap
But it's 200,000 yen...
and I need money for other things.
I'm totally broke~
It's because you bought all those collars for Ken-chan...
all brand names
But there're so many cute ones~
Can I borrow some money?
I have no reason to lend money to anyone
Please~
I'm totally broke this month!
Did you promise to buy a gift for some young girl working at club?
How did you know?
I'm your relative after all
My monthly allowance is only 80,000 yen~
How pathetic, a doctor who cannot spend his own money
That's what you get for marrying
The meal is ready!
Ok~
Here~ it's finally ready
How much money one earns doesn't determine if he is rich.
It's how much money one can freely spend...
that determines the wealth
Let's stop with that talk
Ittadakimasu~
Everything a single person earns is for his to keep
But if you get married, it goes to your wife and this money-pit
I didn't come here for your lecture~
I came to have a nice meal with everyone
He's just trying to justify his not being married
But that may no longer be the case...
Huh?
Isn't she a wonderful person?
Who?
Doctor Hayasaka
She's so elegant and calm... I like that type of people~
STOP IT!!!
Kekkon Dekinai Otoko
Translation: InCyphe (-.,-);
Ah!
Good evening
Do you pay monthly maintenance fee?
What's that?
What do you mean? Don't you get a bill?
No
Huh? How come?
How do you manage to live in a place like this anyway?
Oh my uncle lives here
But he got transfered to America So I'm living here while he's away
Mystery solved.
So I guess you do pay attention to other people
But how come you don't get a bill every month...
Because my house is 'bunjo jintai' (note: The closet thing I can think of is co-op -.,-;)
What's co-op?
Nevermind
Please answer it when someone asks a question
Hey! You can't do that!
This is not a telephone pole!
I shouldn't have done it~
This game's only flaw is... the fact that you have to get married
A house for $50,000
How cheap
So I need to reduce the budget by 1 million yen...
Well it's not possible
Good morning~
Sawazaki-san, here's your commission from last month
Ok~
Hmm this is correct
But if you turn away Kimura-san as client...
do you think the firm can stay afloat?
Umm...
Hello
Kuwano-san has no concept of money
It'd be nice if he can reduce the budget by 1 million yen...
I wonder if he has a retirement plan...
You've been diligently saving your money, no?
Not saving, investing.
Investing?
You work to earn an income, and you make that money to work for you
That's investing
Actually I can go into details about that
Eiji-kun you should...
Oh no it's ok It really doesn't apply to me anyway
-Good morning -Good morning
Here~
Good work~
Sawazaki-san, about what I said earlier...
I never two-timed with anyone
I don't let these things just slide
I only had meals with her!
Who are you talking about?
I had exactly one meal with the person...
...who went to hospital with Kuwano-san.
You know, just as an appreciation
Sure... to appreciate her as a woman
That's not what I meant!
So I can never eat with another woman?
- No, it's ok - Oh really?
I'm going to meet her
Meet who?
- Her - How come?
Your friend is also my friend
So please set something up for us, ok?
Excuse me
Yes
Where can I find island for kitchen?
You can find those on the second floor
Still 400,000 yen to go
Yes
This is Hayasaka from Nakagawa General Hospital
I'll let you borrow my DVD part 2
No thank you
When your mom visited here the other day,
she left her fan here
So she called and asked me to return it to you
Then just throw it away
I can't do that! This looks very expensive~
It looks like a high-end item
She left it there on purpose
So you guys have been dating for a year?
That's right
Right?
Yup
Oh really? You said you weren't seeing anyone?
Eh did I say that?
So you did say that
Ah... I could've heard it wrong
Eiji is just a friend, so you have nothing to worry about...
...is what he asked me to tell you when he called me earlier
Why would you do something like that?!
No no, I was just trying to explain the truth
Honestly, when I first met him I thought he was kind of cool
But as a boyfriend, I really want someone who is a bit more smart,
has a good future, and more money
... is what she said?
Besides, Eiji is always trying to act cool, right?
Like how he tries to buy you a meal even if when he's broke
And you always split the bill with me?!
No no! It was a first time, so I was trying to be nice!
And in the end, we ended up splitting the bill anyway
Right?
Hello
Ah yes!
Yes
I understand. I'll try to pay by next week
I'm sorry...Thank you, bye~
So it's next week~
You're buying me today!
What's the matter?
Steak set, vanilla sandwich special
Ok...
And a beer
Hello
Sorry for making you come out here
Oh no it's ok, I came here for shopping anyway
Me too
Welcome
Umm...
Ice cocoa please
Yes ma'am
So you're having something to drink?
Why, I can't drink?
I came here to just get the fan
Well I'm a bit thirsty
Oh so before I forget, here's the fan
I swear I put it in!
Sorry.
Well then...
You're going?
If I drink here, I'd be playing right into my Mom's hand
Huh?
I'll get this
There is no reason for you to pay for me
What should I do with the fan?
Hello
Hello~
What are you doing now?
Waiting for my ice cocoa in vain
I thought I want to meet you now~
I'm not in a good mood right now
So whenever you're in a bad mood you want to meet me?
I think you're a great listener
So where are you now?
Aww how pretty~~
Oh no no no...
I must resist
Look!
How's this?
Ah it's so nice!
Really?
Then let me get one in a different color too
Wow, adults spend money differently~
I wouldn't buy two things that were similar
As you get older, you spend money differently
For makeup kits, you pay more attention to the ingredients
So instead of caring about how you look to other,
you care more about how it makes you feel?
Ah... sure..
Buying underwear becomes a real challenge
After 30, your fight with the gravity begins
You need to find clothes that fit you well
So even though no one will see them anymore, you still have to pay attention~
Uh, sure...
So you're buying your own place?
Well I'm not sure
Are you giving up on marriage?
Well,
I can always sell it back Or rent it out
Mm... but don't men avoid women who own their own place?
Really?
Have you checked out house showrooms?
Nope
I'm afraid I'll find something I like
Ah I think I understand
But it must be nice that you can afford to own a place~
So to me, it sounds like you're just bragging~
Your place is a lot bigger than mine!
Young people wouldn't be able to afford a place like that!
Actually, I have a secret lover (married man)
Really?
I was just joking!
Ah really
But I really like where I live~
Ah!
Ah!!
He is here!
I met him earlier
I guess he's still shopping
Is he buying a hat?
Oh my~ he looks like a grandpa!
What if he gets it in beige?
That's a criminal look!
But I think it suits him better in some way
Can you understand him?
I don't want to even try
Looks like he gave up
Is he really buying it?
He is buying it!
Shall we go?
Sure
Hey
What?
Did you wear that coming here?
No...
If you have something to say, say it
I don't think it suits you
Wow, Kaneda updated his web site
-This is a hat I like -I bought it in Milano
Kuwano-san, have you talked to Michiru lately?
Michiru?
Ah your neighbor...
Yup
Something is amiss with her
It looks like she's in some kind of trouble...
Have you noticed anything? Probably not
Oh, that reminds me She is having trouble paying a maintenance fee
She kind of looked troubled
Ah that's it!
It's a money problem
You solved the puzzle. How nice.
Why don't you lend her some money?
This is for real, unlike your "Life Game"
It's because she buys things like a dog
But the dog keeps her accompanied and keeps her healthy
With that dog?
What do you do with all the money you earn?
After you die, all that money saved is of no use!
Fine~
Alright, let's go with this
What?
Hello
What's up?
I think I can cut back 1 million yen
I'll move the kitchen sink,
and reconfigure the center island
That way we can keep the kitchen as the center of the house
and still reduce the cost
Really?
Well, you guys already sent the client to another architect...
I haven't done it yet~
I thought you'd figure it out
Then please let the client know
I feel like I've been scammed...
Let's revise the plan
ok!
Hello~
What are you doing in a place like this?
Ah I was just on a lunch break...
Sorry
I thought you were more of a stoic person...
Ah... probably because I'm wearing a doctor's gown...
Must be tough being a doctor
What kind of work do you do?
I interface with customers who want to build houses,
and refer them to the most appropriate architects,
and provide assistance from start to finish
It must be nice to be able to create something~
Well I just provide support Kuwano is the one who creates
The kitchen is so spacious and bright!
Isn't it? Actually, I figured I wasn't going to get married, so I once considered buying my own place too
Really?
But when I look at the houses he designs I sometimes think to myself...
how nice it would be to live with someone in a house like that
So I didn't go through with it
Ah I think I can relate
When a woman buys her own condo doesn't it means she'll spend the rest of her life alone?
I don't completely agree
You can sell or rent it out
Ah that's true
I guess I'm not familiar with those things
Women our age should think about those things...
... and decide whether to get married or invest.
But I'm always so busy with work...
Well you can't really use that as an excuse...
Ah you're probably right
If you have any questions about investing,
feel free to ask me anything
What if I have questions about marriage?
Well that really isn't...
Thank you for waiting
Sorry~
Only because you're a close relative...
I asked her what she wants for present,
and she said she needs a Louis Vuitton purse...
I owe you big~
Who is the present for?
Oh it's someone you don't know...
MOM! I want a present too!
Hey Yumi!
So you went to a club?
Yeah so it's not really cheating...
How is that different?!
Yeah, so how IS that different?!
Who's side are you on?!?!
Neither
Hey check this out...
Yumi says she wants to learn piano
It's the first time she said she wants to learn something on her own!
Mm that's true...
Let's buy her one
Yumi is going to require more money from now on...
and the house still isn't paid off...
so I'm going to reduce your allowance
What?!
And your answer is?
Ok...
I'm confiscating that money
Hey wait a minute
What is it?
Isn't that my money?
Ok fine!
You haven't changed a bit
Welcome
Are you by yourself today?
Why I can't come here by myself?
What would you like?
A glass of Macallan.
Yes sir
I have a present for you
may I put it on for you?
Yes
Thank you~
Wasn't it expensive?
Well, I just picked whatever that suit you the best
I'm going to go look in the mirror
Sure go ahead
Have we met before?
Nope
Here you go
- Bartender - Yes
Lately I've been feeling that love is something you buy with money
It would be nice to have that much money
I'm not saying it's a good thing, I'm saying that's just how things are these days
But...
Spending money for love is, the best way to spend money
You're right
So?
Thank you
It fits perfectly
How nice would it be, if you bought me a house~
Sure thing~
Do you want me to design the plan too?
Really?
I'd like to have a large kitchen
I can't do that
I don't make women's kitchen a central part of the house...
because that puts focus on ordinary living.
So instead...
rather than the kitchen,
let's make the bedroom big
I'm so happy~~~
then can we have a bed that reaches the ceiling too?
absolutely
yes
One more Macallan. Make that double.
Yes sir
-Oh that was a great meal~ -Thank you~
Michiru-chan, let's spend 1 more hour together
I just want to talk to you
Your eyes tell me you think I'm thinking about sex!
It's absolutely not true! I'll get permission from your boss~
-Here you go -Thanks
Come on in
Have a seat
What's the matter?
Well my stomach is feeling queezy
Your stomach?
It feels a bit different from the usual
Did you drink last night?
Ah well...
How much?
Little bit
How little?
About 4-5 drinks... double
That's ok~
You are just hung over
It's possible that it's something else
I'll prescribe medicine
What if you are wrong?
Ah, I heard from Sawazaki-san yesterday...
...that you were able to reduce the budget by 1 million yen
Why did you guys meet?
She told me the client was really happy...
...because with the money saved, he can buy a car for his father
Money that's not spent on someone,
...eventually gets spent on someone else
You've really done a good thing~
Don't tell me you've worked as a volunteer doctor?
Like bringing water to sick people...
...doing check-ups for people living in a remote village
You may go now~
I guess working at a club didn't really suit me~
It's going to impossible to get the money ready for this week
What am I going to do~~~
Who is it at this hour?!
What the...
If he jumps me, you have to help, ok?
I won't jump you
What is it?
It's about the maintenance fee
You're struggling over it right?
So, what about it?
What are you going to do?
Why should I have to tell you anything?
I'm thinking of moving out
This place really doesn't suit me after all
I can always look for another place to live
You came here to ask me that?
What is this?
It's ok
I have no reason to borrow money from you!
And I have no reason to lend them to you
What are you talking about?!
I don't want to see you struggle like that
You work part time at the club, right?
I happened to see it...
When the customer was groping you
You shouldn't work at those places
I really don't have a choice, so I have to bear with it
Well it must be painful for that customer too
He'd rather be with younger,
...college girls at the bar
So if you accept this money it'll spare you and your customers from misery!
That's what's best for people and this world
And I can feel good about it too...
...for spending money in such a noble way
So don't refuse
It's money that would've been spent anyhow
How can you say something like that...
Are you having fun treating me like an idiot?!!
Hangover again?
Well my stomach is a bit...
Did something happen?
If you tell me, you might feel better
Come on out, it feels good!
You're right~
Did Kuwano-san say something about me?
Mm yeah, that you are having a money problem
He's a weirdo~
So I figured maybe I can help you out...
Oh no it's ok
I've never had to borrow money from anybody
Yeah I know but...
Besides, I gave up already. I'll move back in with my parents at Saitama
I told my uncle I'm moving out...
... and that he should find a tenant who can pay
But don't you like this house?
Except my next door neighbor
But thank you
Ah, excuse me
What are you doing?
- Oh come on, what's this now?! - What's wrong?
Uncle just told me he'd take care of the bill this time
Really?
Rather than renting it out to some stranger,
he'd prefer me
He's always like that~
Well that's good!
I spent all this time worrying
It was a good lesson for you
You need to properly manage your finance
You're right
If you can't, then you're not mature enough to live alone
Yup yup
I've decided!
What?
that I'm going to marry a man who owns a luxury condo!
Thanks for your concern
My neighbor is such a know-it-all
He was probably getting a kick out of my problem
It didn't seem that way
He talks brash sometimes,
but I don't think he's a bad person
You think so?
Anyway it's nice that you have a neighbor who looks after you
He's a bit eccentric
Very eccentric~
I wonder if anyone would marry him?
I couldn't imagine
Me neither
Such a pretty skyline~
Isn't it?
Cheers!
Good morning
Welcome~
Mr. Kimura was very happy with the revised plan!
Oh really
What's this? so unfashionable!
- It has a feather - Wait Maya-san!
- Where did this hat come from? - Maya-san!
Do you want to go out for lunch?
Sure, let's go!
I have to work
Well shall we go?
Let's go?
Know where you want to go?
Italian place called Mamirago is nice I hear
Sounds good! Do you have coupon?
Of course!
You're the best~
What coupon...