This is a ten-year-old building.
Well, the window is facing west and I think that it's quite affordable.
How far is it from the station?
Well, I'll say it's 20 minutes.
20 minutes? Well, it's inevitable we should put up with that.
Thank you.
So, how much is the rent? About 50 thousand?
No, for this room it should be a bit cheaper, 40 thousand?
You must be joking.
- 30 thousand? -120 thousand.
Ah... 12 tho... What?
- Hello, excuse us. -Hello.
Welcome back.
Who are those people?
Contractors' personnel. They'll re-paper the walls and the floor for the new tenants.
They came to measure.
I see.
What will you do? Haru-san?
We have to decide where to move this week, or we'll end up with no place where to sleep.
I don't want to end up on the streets.
You have to think about this very carefully, Haru-san.
Stop whining, I don't care where we sleep.
We won't have anything, we don't have any money.
I'll think of something.
Your part-time job as a newspaper delivery boy won't help us, will it?
- What did you say?! - Wait...
There are really cheap places if you look for them, you know?
We just need a place for the 4 of us to stay. That's all.
I don't want that. I don't want a place without a bath. I need it along with the toilet.
This is not the moment for saying such things.
I need what I need!
If I don't have a bath and a toilet I'll get sick.
- Why are you talking like a girl? - Stop saying I'm a girl!
Wait, wait, let's calm down, okay?
Because this whole week, we're staying here, okay?
What if I say it?
Weren't you complaining about the toilet and the bath?
I can't share the toilet with a stranger!
You're such an effeminate guy.
Why would you say something like that?
You said it! If you say that aren't you a mamma's boy, Wataru?
If Haru-san marries Yamanaka-san
we wouldn't be worrying about where to live.
Because you are against it, Haru-san can't marry him.
Surely, you'll oppose anyone, no matter who is the other person.
- Because you have an Oedipus complex! - Ritsu!
You! You want me to beat you up!
You use violence because I said the truth...
You two, stop it!
I want to hit you with all my might at least once.
- Wataru what are you doing?! - I'll clench your teeth!
No!
That's enough!!
Episode 5 A lake's break-up jinx
Where are you taking that? That goes to the crystal room.
Be careful! Don't go any further. Stop, Noda!
- Huh? -Noda!!
Are you even trying? It's been 4 months already,
but you still don't know what you're doing.
- 'Scuse me. - Excuse me!
Excuse me.
You're not a full employee, you know.
I could let you go any time!
What's that face for? Something wrong?
No.
Wipe me off, wipe me off. Don't look!
- Fujii Haruko. -Yes!
- Here. -Thank you very much.
Eh?
I took out 16 hours of pay.
For the phone calls and leaving early.
It wasn't that often.
It's not fair to the part-timers who work so hard.
Okay! Next Satou Nori.
You work too much.
What are you going to do?
You've got to be out of the apartment this week, right?
Yes...
Why don't you marry Mr. Yamanaka?
It's not that easy!
You don't have a job.
You've got to remarry, and be a full-time housewife.
It's not like you hate Mr. Yamanaka.
I don't hate him, and I know he's a good man. I like him.
Then why not marry him?
I like him, but...
...there's no spark.
What? No spark?
You've already met your great love and married him.
Why worry about 'spark' any more?
Not trying to brag here but, I still haven't found it.
Sorry. Here.
And you've got 3 kids to worry about.
Wataru says he's not going to high school, right?
Marry for the kids' sake if for nothing else.
Hello!
Goodbye.
I'm here!
- Non-chan's mother. - Where's Non-chan?
He wet his bed during nap-time today.
He's never done it before.
So I think it really bothered him.
And...
He hasn't been himself the past few days.
He won't play with his friends.
Has something happened at home?
Haruko, don't look!
She didn't dump me.
Fate got in the way.
Noda, we men have to stick together.
That's right... We have to.
- You and I. - Excuse me.
Can they sit here?
Sure.
- Really? Then, please sit here. - Excuse us.
What do you want?
How about some beer?
Excuse me.
We'd like some beer.
Hey! Bring some beer.
Thank you.
Did you just get off work?
We work at a nursery school near here.
Is that right? That's great!
Is it that great?
Hello, Fujii residence.
One moment please.
Haru! It's Mr. Yamanaka.
Have you decided where to move?
Not yet. I'm not sure what to do.
Oh.
Chug! Chug!
Wow!
Next, it's our special.
Stop. Don't mix all that!
Drink all this, and you'll get a surprise.
Really? -Yes.
Okay, here goes!
It's fine.
Chug! Chug!
Amazing!
We should go.
Are you going already?
I've got a curfew.
Thanks for the meal.
Wait! Money?
I guess we should.
We have to move out.
I guess we should do as Mr. Yamanaka says.
How could he drink that much?
Don't do that! The poor guy's sleeping!
Hurry and brush your teeth.
Noda! Your futon's ready. Time to get in.
I wonder what happened.
It sounds like he broke up with someone.
I'm gonna get your pants.
The sooner you break up, the better, right?
Okay, where should I sleep?
Where can I sleep?
What?
We can move on Sunday.
Where to? I don't want to change schools.
You don't have to.
Where to?
Close by.
- Close by? - Walking distance.
Mr. Yamanaka's place.
Of course he's going to stay somewhere else.
It's a good idea.
It'll give us more time to figure out where to go.
That's not it!
Do you know what moving to his place means?
Mr. Yamanaka says we don't have to get married.
But I'll bet that's what he's after!
Wataru. Mr. Yamanaka called today...
It's a little far from here, but it's only 50-60,000.
We can manage that much, right?
Haruko, let's try to get through this on our own.
Wataru...
There's no bathtub or bathroom!
- I can't bear it! - You!
- Quit trying to show off! - I'm not!
But the 4 of us can manage if we try.
I want to go to high school.
Then go! Who said you had to work?
I can't go if you don't!
Why should it matter if I go or not?!
Non-chan, I'm sorry. It's fine, it's fine.
Sorry it was noisy. It's okay now.
We're moving Sunday. It's decided.
- Listen, Haruko. - I said we're moving.
Haru! Wake up!
Haru!
What are you doing?
He says he's leaving.
Wait!
What do you mean? Where are you going?
I'm not moving to Mr. Yamanaka's place.
Let them go if they want to.
Wataru!
I'll stay at the newspaper dormitory.
Who said you could?
I can decide for myself.
You just went ahead and decided.
Besides, getting remarried will be easier without me.
Wataru!
Watch it.
Watch behind you.
Excuse me.
These are dishes.
Understood.
Next, Non-chan's things.
Excuse me! This, too.
Okay.
You're taking Dad's drafting table, too?
Won't Mr. Yamanaka be hurt?
Oh, Ritsu, you and Non-chan go on ahead.
Let's go, Non-chan.
Let's go, Ultraman!
♪The mark in his chest is a meteor With his jet...
I have to leave this place, too.
You're in the way. Hurry up!
Don't step on it!
Excuse me! Where do you want this?
I'll be right there!
Non-chan, you know how to get there, don't you? I'm going ahead.
Non-chan. Here.
Are Mr. Yamanaka and Mama getting married?
I don't know.
Didn't he ever stay over?
Do you remember him being there when you woke up?
What is this?
Asking such a young child things like that!
Let's go, Non-chan.
This complex is going downhill.
They felt sorry and let you stay when your husband died.
And you have the nerve to complain about leaving!
I heard Wataru ran away.
You should think about your children more!
How can she act like that?! Shameless!
Haruko.
Want me to go punch 'em?
Non-chan...
They teased you, right?
Thanks, but don't worry about it.
Haruko, what's wrong?
Nothing.
Thank you very much.
Haruko, this is your room now.
It's kind of crowded with my stuff now.
This is great.
And I'll leave my furniture here for now,
but I'll clear it out soon.
What?
Where are you going to stay?
A hotel near the office.
It'll be nice. I can take my time in the morning.
I'm really sorry.
Ritsu, you tell her. I keep telling her not to worry.
You need time to think about the future, right?
Yes.
- I'll make some coffee. - Thank you.
Non-chan! Look at all your things!
Let's go to the amusement park sometime.
They've got a merry-go-round and a roller coaster.
Can you make it?
Okonomiyaki.
Okonomiyaki? No, I've never made it.
Then I won't play with you.
You didn't mean that, did you?
Ow!
I'll probably have to come back for clothes.
Okay. Call ahead and I'll have dinner waiting.
Do you want me to try to talk to Wataru?
It's okay. I'm going to go see him now.
Okay. See you.
See you!
Bring Wataru home.
He just doesn't want you to marry anyone.
I approve! Of you and Mr. Yamanaka.
Then you can quit your job and stay home.
And I can join a club if I don't have to pick up Non-chan.
And I can play with friends instead of watching him.
Wataru doesn't know how hard it is taking care of Non-chan.
Always having to think of him first.
There're lots of things I'd like to do myself.
Don't listen to Wataru.
If he doesn't want to live here, he can work and live alone.
He's capable.
Ow! What's that for?
Haruko, make sure you bring Wataru home!
I know, Non-chan. Be right back.
Am I that much trouble?
- Yeah. - You idiot!
- Thanks for taking care of Wataru. - It's fine.
This is just a little something I brought for you.
Thank you.
Yes?
Hi.
What're you here for?
Here.
We moved to Mr. Yamanaka's today.
Come back.
Are you gonna marry him?
Well?
That'd be the best thing for everyone.
I want you to go to high school.
I want Ritsu to have some free time.
I want Non-chan to smile.
So marrying Mr. Yamanaka's the best thing.
You understand, don't you?
Get out.
Wataru.
I said GET OUT!
Dad hit you.
Don't go, Wataru!
That'll be 330 yen.
- Here. - You're short 30 yen.
Give it to me at 300.
- I'll come again. - Wait!
Where's the other 30 yen?
Not now!
Where's Wataru?
Answer me, Haruko.
Haruko!
You're always watching me, aren't you?
Do you like me?
No.
- So, you don't like me? - No!
Who's using the gym without permission?
Run!
Are you okay?
Yes.
Here.
What are you called?
Your name.
No, that's okay.
Excuse me!
Hey!
What's with her?
Good night, Non-chan.
Non-chan?
- See you. - 'Bye.
What time you comin' home today?
What a grump. Oh, gotta go!
Hello, Noda residence.
Kimi-chan? Tamaki here.
Is your father sick? He hasn't been to work for 2 days.
I'm so worried!
Good morning!
Where'd he go?
2510 yen. Thank you.
Ms. Fujii.
Yes?
You can go home.
- But I'm supposed to work 9 to 4 today. - There's no work.
Mom! The monkeys! Come quick!
I want some of that, too.
Let's go and buy it.
What're you doing here?
Don't you have work today?
What's wrong?
You surprise me!
Why don't you answer me?!
I'm no good.
My wife ran out on me. I keep goofing up at work.
I make my mind up to do something, and I just can't.
I just can't forget. About you.
You're so lucky. You're so honest.
Foolishly honest.
That's why you're so lucky.
I'll give you some.
I'd take it if you could.
Something wrong?
What were you watching? The monkeys and their parents?
It wasn't flies after all.
See how he's picking that off the other one's back?
It's salt or trash.
Only parents and their kids do it to each other.
Instead of taking a bath.
You really looked it up?
I don't have much else to do.
Let's go on that!
- Come on. Let's! - But...
Come on! Let's go!
Where's the fire?!
Excuse me! This is for kids only.
- It's okay. - But...
Sure, we'll pay for it if it breaks.
But...
- Excuse me! - Yes?!
Oh! It died!
Move.
What's wrong?
It won't go.
Stop!
Wait for me!
I haven't run like that in a long time.
You're fast.
So people DO get a surge of energy in emergencies.
I guess so.
Why do you want to get married again?
Once was enough for me.
It's not that I just want to marry anyone.
Do you know about the jinx on this lake?
They say lovers who take a boat out here break up.
But that's just a superstition, right?
My husband and I had our first date here.
We were going to take a boat, when we started talking about the jinx.
We finally laughed it off as a superstition and took a boat.
But we didn't break up. We got married and had 3 kids.
We were so happy together.
But I guess it is jinxed.
I lost him in a car accident.
So it is jinxed.
No, that can't happen!
Where are you going?
Get in here!
I won't let it happen.
Just get in here!
- Where are you going? - I won't let it happen.
Get in.
I hung your clothes to dry.
Have some tea and try to get warm.
- Thank you. - Huh?
THANKS!
I can't believe you jumped in like that!
I'm sorry.
I was afraid if I stayed in the boat, I'd never see you again.
But we're not lovers, so it probably doesn't matter.
I'm sorry.
Haruko?
I don't know what to do any more.
Go ahead and cry. Just let it out.
Let's say "goodbye" here.
Thanks for today.
- Here you go. - Itadakimasu!
What is this?!
What? You wanted okonomiyaki.
The cabbage's stale, and there're clumps of flour.
- That can't be. - Let's have leftover.
Ew!
I want that guy to make it!
It's good! The way that guy makes it!
- Stop it! - Ow!
Haruko's going to marry Mr. Yamanaka.
She can't see other guys.
Darn!
I'll get it.
- Hello. Fujii... Yamanaka residence. - This is Yamanaka.
Did you go somewhere today?
I went to the market, but you weren't there. And you weren't home.
I went to O-kei's.
Did you want something?
I know you haven't given me an answer yet, but can I go ahead?
With the marriage?
You don't mind, do you?
It's ready. Here. Last night's leftover curry and hamburger.
Yeay!
Yes.
Itadakimasu!
Morning!
Busy day!
A good luck day! And fully booked! Let's do it!
What's he doing here?
He's not even sorry for missing work without calling!
I'll tell him off.
Wait... Look how anxious he is to work.
Why not be nice and let it go this time?
I'm always nice!
- Good morning! - Morning.
Oh, your tie is crooked.
Let's all try hard today!
Excuse me. Sorry to keep you waiting.
I'll be taking care of you.
I'm Noda.
How many people were you planning to have?
About 100.
Please, have a seat.
Could you write the names of the bride and groom here?
When did you want to have the wedding?
As soon as possible. Maybe next month.
I know how you feel!
Wanting to live with the woman you love as soon as possible.
All the good luck days in June were booked a year ago.
It doesn't have to be a good luck day.
Really? How about June 6th, that's fairly lucky.
That sounds good.
June 6th.
Groom: Yamanaka Toru. Bride: Fujii Haruko.
Yes.
Fujii Haru...
Yes?
Here!
Thanks!
Would you like to try some? It's tasty!
Fujii Haruko.