101st Marriage Proposal The Ninth Movement
I'd better be going,
before I miss the last train.
I'm very sorry.
No worry. But probably,
most likely...
I think it may be...
Apparently some urgent matters came up.
I'll leave this here.
I'm very sorry.
Don't mention it.
Bye.
Be careful.
Thank you. Bye.
Kaoru...
She is seeing another man.
You're late!
Hoshino-san already left.
The ring has been resized.
I left it in your room.
Why did you go?
You could've taken Chie with you.
If you had called me,
I could even...
You wanted to see him again? ...
You're not a teenager.
Where's your self-control?
You're engaged to Hoshino-san.
I know.
I know I can't leave things
the way they are.
With this feelings in my heart...
Are you...
Are you planning
to break off the engagement?
I still have a studio rehearsal
to attend to.
Wait!
I'll be waiting for you
at Etude after work.
We need to talk about this.
Thanks...
Yes.
I'm aware of the delay on the delivery.
But it still roughly amounts to
a loss of 2 days.
Yes.
I see.
If that's the case,
we're taking our business elsewhere.
Bye.
Kacho...
Is this alright?
KOSHIN-san has been
really good to us in the past.
Don't worry.
They'll call back.
And they tell us
they can make our deadline.
You planned this?
Work and love are similar.
You have to use tactics.
Thank you, Kacho.
I can learn many tricks from you.
Shut up.
Kakaricho.
Yes!
How about a drink at the same place?
Let's drink over your fiancee.
Sure. That would be nice.
Fujii, Kacho is so cool...
But I say very naive young middle boss.
He's not greasy-looking like some people.
Greasy-looking?
Are you referring to us?
Me, too?
Naturally.
All the women workers seem to like him.
Announcement!
I'm the head of his fan club!
Is he that popular?
Wait a minute,
What happened to Kakaricho's
Anti-Sexual Harassment popularity?
I guess it's "Gone with the Wind."
Like a piece of dust...
Ryoko, you have to be more assertive!
I'm not sure.
I don't know if I like him or not.
What's this? Ryoko-chan, you after all...
He plays the violin.
He's so cool!
Violin?
She seems to be
talking about Sawamura-san.
Why are you talking like that?
It's not like that.
Poor Junpei...
Achoo!
You still haven't told her how you feel?
I have my reasons.
How pitiful!
I didn't want to rush into it like you.
I haven't given up yet.
If that's the case,
Why don't we cooperate?
Cooperate how?
You can ask me about men.
You seem to be a woman.
What do you mean "seem"?
Don't get mad!
I'm messing things up
with her.
You and Naoto are
on different levels.
Come on!
So are you and Ryoko-chan!
What do you mean?!
By the way,
Did something happen
between my brother and Kaoru-san?
What?
He should be happy, dancing around
because they're soon to be married.
But he looks really insecure sometimes.
You must be imagining things.
I sure hope so.
Hoshino-san came to see you, after all.
I shouldn't have told him?
This might sound strange, but...
we were rivals at one time.
I felt sorry for him.
Maybe it wasn't FAIR to tell him
the guy looks like your former fiance.
Now that you mention it...
That wasn't fair.
Are you going to get together with that guy?
Momoko asked me that, too,
I can't do that.
There is no way.
But do you think I can marry
Hoshino-san in this condition?
Someone in my mind...
Do you think we could be happy?
Even Hoshino-san...
Some men are satisfied with just that.
No matter how long it may take...
if you'd turn back to them...
Some men would love like that.
Sis...
I stopped by
because I had some time to kill.
Bad Timing?
It's up to you, Kaoru.
It's your choice...
all the cards in your hand.
You're right.
I'm behind you all the way.
I'll be counting on you.
Sure thing.
I'm meeting Momoko.
Have Naoto treat you tonight.
Don't drink too much.
OK?
Bye!
What should we eat?
You're treating me.
No, you're buying.
Good evening.
Don't you want to get over your shyness?
What is it?
She likes you, Sawamura-san.
No, that's not true.
I'm sorry.
See you...
I thought you didn't have a girlfriend.
I don't.
Then what's the problem?
Ryoko likes you.
What does she like about me?
Give me a report sometime.
Bye.
I think so, too.
Naoto is right.
The final choice is in Kaoru's hands.
What choice?
Your heart knows.
My #1 advice is...
to forget Fujii-san...
and marry Hoshino-san.
I wouldn't advise this, but...
...with Hoshino-san...
How should I say...
You break off your engagement
and go with Fujii-san.
Does Fujii-san want to marry you?
I haven't even thought about that yet.
And your final choice is...
You could turn the both of them down.
I hope it's not crowded?
I'll go take a look.
You'd better do something
before Hoshino-san finds out.
Kaoru-san! ...
You're here?
We were just talking about you!
What a good timing!
This must be my lucky night!
Let me introduce someone.
This is Fujii, Kacho, my boss.
Kacho,
Kacho, This is...
... my ... fiancee,
Yabuki Kaoru-san.
Fiancee?
Why don't the four of us have a drink?
Let's have a party!
Once determined, take this hard road...
Are you here...
...for the piano lessons?
No, I didn't come for that today.
I came to see you, Junpei-kun.
Let's make a toast.
Kanpai!
Cheers.
Kanpai.
Kacho.
What do you say?
I wasn't lying, was I?
eh?
This is my fiancee.
I know you didn't really believe me.
Isn't that right?
You're right.
I thought so.
It was a big surprise
to learn
your fiancee is Kaoru-Sensei.
eh?
His daughter is one of my students.
At the Piano class.
Yes, that's right.
What a coincidence...
Oh, really?
Such a coincidence that this ...
So what it means is...
You've met before, then.
When I picked up my daughter...
We only met once.
So, that's it.
Well...
What?
He's divorced.
So I'm hitting on him.
Momoko-san, are you...
Since Kaoru-san is getting married,
Are you feeling a bit rushed now?
Am I right?
Maybe...
That's what I thought.
Then I must tell you this.
One thing you should know...
Kacho has very high expectations.
Right? Right?
I'm probably not good enough.
That's not true.
Be honest now. will you?
Kacho.
May I tell them about it?
No problem? OK then.
Listen closely.
Actually, Kacho's attracted
to a woman,
who comes here.
This bar?
Yes, but, unfortunately...
This woman is engaged!
I'm sorry.
Kaoru-san,
what do you think about this woman?
I don't know.
That's correct.
Kacho, this is just my opinion.
My opinion only...but
I think that woman is attracted to you.
But from a different angle,
She's really a selfish
and irresponsible woman.
How can you say that?
Really?
Think about it.
What about her fiance?
Is he such a ridiculous clown?!
So pathetic, isn't he?!
You're right.
Always am, right?
What if it were you?
What if Kaoru-Sensei was...
attracted to another man?
I'd kill myself.
Come on. I'm not serious.
I was only kidding.
I'm only joking!
I'm not that weak!
I won't die so easily.
What a surprise!
You know about us?
Yes. Probably most of it.
I didn't know...
She was my subordinate's fiancee.
What will you do?
Do I really look like her former fiance?
Yes.
I think Kaoru is just dreaming.
And that she'll eventually
awaken from the dream?
If you would move on...
Fujii, Kacho is a capable businessman.
A very capable businessman, I should say.
Well, I do respect him...a lot.
Now that he's divorced...
he's struggling to raise his child.
Raising a child is tough.
So I'm trying to get him to remarry.
Wouldn't it be great
if he and Momoko get together?
Please pull over.
Well...
The ring...did the ring fit?
I'm sorry.
I haven't tried it on yet.
I see.
I'm sorry.
It's OK.
I'm sorry.
Don't mention it.
I'm sorry.
What's wrong?
I had too much to drink.
Are you alright?
Good night.
Good night!
Watch your step.
I'm back!
I'm back.
I'm back!
I'm back...
Junpei...
What are you doing?
Sorry!
Brother, wait a minute.
Junpei.
Don't worry about me.
Please continue.
Junpei!
You've misunderstood.
This...This is...
...a surprise,
but you've grown up, Junpei.
That's not it.
She got drunk and fell asleep.
She didn't have any clothes on.
She did have something on.
Is that so...
She was jilted.
eh?!
I just listened to her talk about that.
I see.
She wanted someone to listen to her.
Hmmm...
That must've been hard on you.
But...but...
It's your chance now.
You can cheer her up.
You know what?
She got her spirit back as we talked.
She's made up her mind
to keep attacking his love button.
She sang that "Song of the Attack #1!.
So I started to sing along.
No matter how hard the practice is...
Junpei
Look at me.
Look at me!
I'm like the crab from the tale of
"The Crab Gets Its Revenge on the Monkey"
I can't climb the persimmon tree.
So I waited under the tree
for a fruit to fall.
Then finally,
when the time was right,
a fruit fell.
And the crab was able to...
That's how I finally...
got engaged to Kaoru-san.
Brother.
What?
But in that story,
The crab eats astringent persimmons
and dies.
That's true.
Sister. You have a call from Fujii-san.
Tell him I'll call him back tomorrow.
But...
I'm sorry about last night.
Don't mention it.
I'm very sorry.
Yabuki-san is here, to see you.
Kaoru-san is here?!
I can't believe you're his boss.
I can't believe you're his fiancee.
I...
...actually feel glad this happened.
Half of me is relieved.
It's like someone
has flashed a "No Signal"
I was able to...
...come to a decision.
What about the other half?
You don't have to struggle alone.
I was attracted to you, too.
I won't see you anymore.
Even if my daughter gets sick?
No, I won't.
Are you going to marry him?
When you don't even love him?
When I was in high school,
I was in love with the boy...
...who sat behind me.
He always slept in class.
He used my back to hide himself.
I usually had my hair tied back,
but I'd let it down when he slept.
So the teacher couldn't see?
Right.
That's a cute story.
When I heard he had a girlfriend,
I was shocked.
But I continued to like him until graduation.
Even when I knew he liked someone else,
I thought he might look my way someday.
If I just kept loving him,
You don't like him. So you forget him.
It sounds kind and considerate, but...
it's really just our ego speaking.
Because I felt...
I was happy when
I was waiting for him to look my way.
Hoshino-san has been helping
to hide the woman in me,
who can't forget her former fiance.
He told me not to cry.
And he concealed me.
You won't regret this?
Don't say that!
Don't say that in the same voice as his!
Hey, Junpei.
I'm Tatsuro.
I'm Junpei.
Who cares?
Right, right. Who cares...
Just call me Junpei.
Call me Tatsuro.
Tatsuro!
Yes!
Tatsuro is my name.
Sorry...I was wrong.
Didn't I say who cares?!
Yes. Yes.
He's wild when he drinks.
Be quiet.
There's no sake.
Sake. Sake...Junpei-chan!
No, Tatsuro-san,pour him some.
Here's the glass.
Sorry.
Hurry now, pour him some.
To be perfectly honest with you...
Yes. Please.
If we were talking of SUSHI,
Kaoru would be...
the "Tokujyo, Deluxe"
Yes. You're absolutely right.
But you are...
no matter how you slice it,
you're only a
"Kappa-Maki, Cucumber Roll"
Yes. You're absolutely right.
Kappa! (River Monster!)
Yes!
Kappa doesn't talk like that.
How does Kappa talk?
How would I know?
Tell me now.
Kappa talks...
and cries "Kyuri, Cucumber"!
Say it!
That's a little...
You can't do it?
No...
Kyu~ri!!
You say it, too.
Me, too?
You're his brother!
So you're also a Kappa. Say it!
Why must I...
Please...
But...
Please, I beg you...
Kyuri.
That's not it.
Kyu~ri...
Kyu~ri!
Don't laugh!
Sorry. Really sorry.
Sorry...
My old lady...
Yes, Kaoru-sama's mother.
She cried.
Kyu~ri!!
Stop fooling around!
Yes, yes, sorry.
After what happened to Kaoru...
she was worried
that Kaoru would never marry
and would be alone all her days.
Yes.
I thought that was fine.
I don't think
that people have to get married.
Yes.
But...it's strange.
When I heard
she was going to marry you,
I was relieved.
I was relieved alright...
I began to cry.
Although I'm merely a dumb parent,
She is a ...
great daughter.
Please raise, raise your head.
Please take care of her.
Yes!
I promise!
I'll make her happy.
Hoshino...
Who's next?! Who's next?!
Hello!
I'm coming in.
I fell in love!
Ya, Ya, Yan, Yah!
I fell in love!
Ya, Ya, Yan, Yah!
Only you!
I can die for you!
Ya ya yan yah...
You smell !!
He was fine
when Hoshino-san called me.
Why didn't he tell us he was coming?
Dad must be really happy.
Yes, he is.
Kappa!
Hello?
Why did you agree to see him again?
Is that your decision?
Fujii-san is Hoshino-san's superior.
Kaoru.
I'm thinking of going to the church.
The church?
I hear you're helping out KOSHIN-DOBOKU.
Yes.
They're pressed for time to keep on schedule.
KOUSHIN-san is short of labor.
You are to supervise the construction.
Not help out at the site of construction.
Yes, but...
Never mind...
Kakaricho.
Yes.
Your fiancee really is a beautiful lady.
Thank you.
You're not supposed to be in here.
I'm sorry.
There was no one around.
What do you want?
To give this to you.
What is it?
You told me to write a report.
What I like about you...
Some of it is my imagination.
You're a strange girl.
Is that right?
This is something...
You're strange.
What?
The girl you like...
she told Naoto that she liked him.
I know.
You're supposed to tell her you like her.
You can laugh.
Enough. Don't laugh!
Naoto wasn't interested.
Maybe not now.
But you never know.
When a cute girl keeps attacking him...
Is she that cute?
Of course she is!
She is just like cotton candy.
That's why I need your help more than ever.
You're in a position to witness
how this violin player's heart swings.
That won't happen to Naoto.
He wasn't even attracted by me.
Of course not!
I don't think you should be laughing.
No... I'm sorry.
I can help you.
I didn't want things to end like that.
Me, neither.
I guess I couldn't let things end like that.
Somewhere in my mind...
I find myself waiting for your call.
Where are we going?
To a church.
A church?
Hoshino-san!
You have a visitor.
eh?
Momoko-san.
Hello!
What brings you here?
I know this is sudden.
I hope you don't get upset.
eh?
Kaoru is attracted to another man.
I'm sure Naoto told you.
Yes...but that was...
his misunderstanding.
No. He's not.
Stop kidding around.
I wouldn't kid you.
And, in a word...
I believe Kaoru-san.
Yes!
Kacho?
No. that's not him.
It's Makabe-san,
who passed away.
Of course, she didn't know
Fujii-san was your superior.
She found out
when we met the other night.
Then the woman Kacho met in the bar...
It was Kaoru.
This sounds like it's been made up.
I'm an adult.
It doesn't bother me
if Kaoru-san has a drink with another man.
We're already engaged.
It's time you faced reality!
Are you OK with this?
You don't care
if Kaoru goes to someone else?!
But because I...
Go and get her back!
Use your fists, if you must.
Kaoru's going to the church!
The church where she was
going to marry Makabe-san!
Where is that church?!
My words of love cannot get beyond my heart.
No matter how much I desire to let you know...
My words of love cannot match my heart.
When I wish so much to see you,
Make me...
Please make me happy.
I don't believe it.
I couldn't believe my eyes
when I first saw you.
It was almost as if
he had come back to life.
And then I met you again in the bar.
I didn't know about that at that time.
I couldn't tell you I was engaged.
But you told me on the phone later.
I was afraid that I was attracted to you.
I tried to stop myself.
But we met again.
You're right.
Three years ago...
I waited for him here.
In my wedding dress...
I stood here...
I waited...
I was so happy.
There's been an accident.
Makabe-san got caught.
Operation
I came here...
...to forget you.
You're not "him" after all.
If you were "him",
you wouldn't be here.
Right?
It's so quiet.
Were you married in a church?
It was a small wedding.
Can I ask you something?
What?
Why did you get divorced?
There are so many people in this world.
Even God can make a mistake.
Momoko-san said you're just dreaming.
I don't care if I'm just a dream.
As long as you're thinking of me.
But I'm not a dream.
I'm real! Flesh-and-blood,
Standing right in front of you.
It's not only you.
I was surprised how quickly
I was attracted to you.
The more I tried to forget,
the deeper I fell in love.
I feel the same.
That's why I called you!
You were rushing into marriage!
That's why I rushed here to stop you!
Marry me.