It would have been better if you worked at least a year in your previous company.
But it says here you worked there for only 3 months.
They might expect that a young person like you don't have any patience.
I didn't die today. I'm sorry.
It's depression... I think the cause of her sickness
...is stress. -You have a stubborn pride...
despite having no skills...
There's no way you'll get a job in your lifetime.
Sumiko got herself in such a miserable state
It was all because of Seiji!
So when can you start working?
Why are you coming up with all these excuses?
I am here because I wanted this job.
You are incompetent and you should be sifted out!
Someday, I know you'll be able to start again.
Oww...
It hurts~.
Uh, you know, I started working in my new part-time job.
And also, I'm still looking for job though.
Once I get my paycheck from my new work I'll add it to the expense budget.
Um, I mean...
Finding myself a regular job is still my highest priority...
So... -Thanks for the food.
Um... Ok.
After you eat, remember to take your medicine, ok?
Those who use the heavy machinery and equipment
don't forget to inspect them before using.
We have 2 weeks before the deadline.
If you practice proper safety, the work will continue to advance.
So everyone be careful and work hard.
Yes!
-Seiji, stretch out your sleeves. -No, I like it this way.
Even the edge of your pants, insert them inside your boots properly like mine.
It's for your safety that's why I'm asking you to do it.
Why are you concerned about my safety?
Safety management is one of my important tasks.
Huh? Your part-time job is to ensure safety?
I'm part of the staff.
You mean you're a regular employee in Oetsu Company?
No. I'm from Kijima Construction.
I'm not sure I follow.
Kijima Construction has contracted Oetsu Public Works
to work on this road constuction.
Ah, so Kijima Construction hired a subcontractor company which is the Oetsu Public Works...
Which in turn hired me as a part-timer.
-Yes. -Oh, so then...
You're way above me.
You mean by age? But I'm still 25.
I mean by position. Since you're a regular employee of the general contractor...
while I'm just a part-timer hired by a sub-contractor public works company.
It doesn't matter if you're at the bottom. We may have different roles...
But each of us here are working towards the same goal.
The same goal?
Completing that road.
Nah, no matter what, you still outrank me.
Seiji.
-What? -Uh, nothing, how young are you?
-20. -I'm 25.
Yeah well, here, I'm considered as your senpai.* [*senior]
Seiji, please unroll your sleeves.
Yeah.
It's only now I learned that some people here are from Kijima Construction.
The ones from the general contractor
wear different colored helmets from ours.
Come over here.
Uh, ok.
Ok.
-You mean she's pregnant again? -Don't say 'again.'
She's now 8 months pregnant.
It'll be a boy, I'm sure.
-Huh? -Good luck, Dad.
We're happy for you. Alright, let's all drink tonight.
-Yeah! -Alright!
It will be Shokucho's* treat! [*Foreman]
Seiji, come and drink with us tonight.
Uh, I can't make it today.
-Good work! -Uh, Akari-chan...
are you leaving? Come with us once in awhile.
-Maybe next time. -I heard that a hundred times now.
-When is 'next time?' -Hmm.
-Thanks for the hard work! -You, too.
Say, do they always go out for drinks?
Yes. Why didn't you go with them?
Uh, no. I'm busy looking for a job.
What kind of work are you looking for?
Well, previously I worked for Yotsuba Electronics.
Really, you did?
Yeah, but I didn't like it there...
so I quit and now I'm looking for work in the field of planning and development.
If you get hired, please invite me to your drinking parties, ok?
And please introduce me to your co-workers.
Eh?
I want to get married soon.
But you got invited by someone to a drinking party...
Don't you like that guy?
No way! I don't want to marry someone from here.
Oh, but the ones from the general contractor are different.
Unfortunately, I don't get a chance to be friends with them.
Well, I hope you'll get a job soon.
Yes.
Chiba, what the hell happened?
I will go check right away.
-What's wrong? -The material for the roadbed should've arrived by now.
If it doesn't, we won't reach the deadline.
Oh, so that's why.
Chiba-chan must have missed the order.
As a person from the general contractor it's her job to order the materials.
I believe I made an order for 50 tons of roadbed material.
Yes. For the 14th, at 8 am.
What? Tomorrow?
I am very sorry!
Well, today, we won't be doing anything then.
If we don't finish the hole-drilling in one day...
Our work efficiency will be further delayed.
In other works, today's wasted minutes make up a day's work that we'll never be able to recover.
I'm really sorry but the delivery is coming soon.
Go on guys, see you tomorrow.
Thank you for your cooperation.
You can go.
I am really sorry!
-Thanks for the good work. -You, too.
Let's go. Good work.
-Good work. -Good work also.
-Good job. -Uh, yeah, you, too.
You're not leaving yet?
I won't leave without at least doing anything. I didn't do much today.
So you're gonna clean the place?
But even if I did this, the fact still remains
I was responsible for dragging you guys.
The work doesn't commensurate with the work I did today, that's why I can't go yet.
I don't think you have to do that.
I'm doing this because I wanted to.
There you go again.
It's ok.
Thank you for the hard work. I'm sorry for what happened.
I hope tomorrow will be ok.
Yes.
Uhm, Shokucho.
Yeah?
I did nothing today eventhough I showed up for an hour.
I'm wondering if you didn't do anything it's the same as not showing up for work.
-What do you mean? -Oh, about my part-time work.
You're asking about the salary.
Yes. But I did press in my time-card.
So I'll still get paid for an hour's work, right?
Rather than the money, don't you think you should be more concerned about your job?
-Huh? -How many days have you been here?
Uh, 10 days.
The 1,700 yen for each hour that you did doesn't yet commensurate
to even a day's work.
It's just a half-man's* work. [*half share; insufficient]
Even if you say that...
my salary is already fixed anyway.
Uh, excuse me...
No matter how incompetent I am...
I'll still get paid for this, right? Or no?
and no matter how pathetic...
Who knows.
the one who wasn't aware of it most of all was myself.
~Kimi tte kimi tte, naitari shinai n da ne~ *Don't you, don't you ever shed a tear*
~Omoidashite goran yo~ *Try to remember that*
~Watashi wa... watashi wa bukiyou dakedo ima wa~ *I maybe... I maybe... a little bit clumsy*
~FREETER, IE WO KAU~ "A Part-Timer Buys a House" ~Subete wo uketometai kara~ *But I'll accept you entirely*
~FREETER, IE WO KAU~ "A Part-Timer Buys a House" ~Koko ni iru yo~ *I'll always be here for you*
Subtitled by: earthcolors
Special thanks for the raws and retiming: sarujin, hydetech, and qop123
::Episode 2:: "I'm ashamed to by your son anyway"
-Yeah. -"Are you at it again?"
-What? -I thought you didn't show up...
...for your part-time work. -"Of course I went."
So, when will you resign again?
"I'm not quitting, ok?"
Who'd expect that you'd be working in construction?
Oh, anyway, dad is assuming
that it won't be enough for for the food costs
"without even considering how good the hourly rates that you have..."
"...all he thinks about is the food..." -You know...
...what the guys above me at work are saying? -Huh? What is it?
People there are so bossy, goes around telling me how to do my work...
I wish they'd leave me alone. -Oh hold on...
..are you making sure mom is taking her medicine properly?
Yeah, I'm doing it. Stop nagging me, I can't take one more person bossing me around.
What? Being the lady of the clinic director isn't enough for you?
Being the wife of the director is tough, you know.
They check out every bag and clothing I wear and use...
"What? Who?"
Oh, no. This is too showy.
-What? -Oh, it's late!
So, I'll be counting on you to take care of mom.
What the heck...
Excuse me. Hello.
We're sorry..
...it must be a bother for you to come here. -It's fine.
The person in charge of the patrol dropped out at the last minute.
Her husband had suddenly been assigned overseas and she says she can't prepare for it.
I just don't know what she has to do to prepare it.
She didn't come to the meetings to even prepare for the patrol, right?
Please don't hesitate to ask me...
...I'm sure I can help. -Really?
Yes. Oh!
I'll wear this at the school route... so what time should I show up?
Say, first thing tomorrow morning and while you're at it can you give some medicine for hypertension?
Oh... well...
I can't take out the drugs from the clinic.
So maybe if we go for a check-up we don't have to wait?
There are also other patients lined up.
Well, maybe you could do something about it. You're the lady of the clinic director, after all.
You're so lucky, huh?
We'd appreciate it.
Even though you're the wife of a clinic director...
you don't act so stuck-up.
That's right~.
I'm sorry that although it's tomorrow...
I ask you earnestly
to prioritize them for the check-up schedule.
We have to call up each of the patients...
and if they'll find out they have to wait more, the first person they'll complain to
..will be us. -I'm sorry.
We're already busy as it is, now we have to do this.
I'm sorry but I'm thankful for your cooperation.
Welcome back, Seiji-kun.
Oh, hello.
I'm home.
What are you doing?
I didn't segregate the garbage properly.
Eh? I thought you already sorted it out properly.
No...
I have to do this properly or else I'll annoy everybody.
Mom... mom, I'll do it.
No. No.
Is this trash for burning?
Yeah.
How about dinner?
Oh, it's ok, I'll do it.
Oh, I'll just go out and buy something, will you be okay?
-Seiji? -Huh?
Is this for burning?
Yes.
I'm home.
Hey... don't pretend you didn't see that.
-What do you mean? -About mom.
-She's clearly acting in a strange way. -It's not strange. It's normal to me.
What? Come here.
What the hell?
As soon as things get messy, you go and run away from her.
Run?
I don't need to be told by someone who can't even hold down a job.
I monitor mom's drugs...
I even accompany her to the hospital.
Even I have to work, too, you know so at least show some cooperation, will you?
The reason why you can't find a job
is what caused her illness anyway.
Mom is sick not because of that...
Just remember what you did!
For making your mother become like that...
you're the one to blame.
For always never finishing a job... that's why you're the one to blame!
Hey, wait a minute... Don't run away again.
Mom, so you won't forget to take your medicine, I'm preparing them for you now.
Since today is Wednesday, it's time to throw out PET* bottles, right? [*PET - recyclable materials]
Yes.
It's the PET bottles, right?
Uh, take it so you'll feel better.
Drink it first
before I go to my work.
I'm off.
Alright, I'm going to work now.
-Seiji? -What?
These are PET bottles, right?
-Yeah. -This one, too, right?
This one, too.
How about this?
Seiji!
I'm so sorry!
I really had to do something at the house so I left a little late...
Go home for today.
Uh, it has something to do with my mom.
I won't be needing you today.
...Just go home. -Huh?
Oetsu-san, please wait.
This might cause further delay.
Is that right?
Because of my mistake in the delivery, the work might not get finished in time.
Things may become difficult. We will be needing all the help we can get.
Right now, what's the most important thing?
Eh?
To ensure that the plan is pushing through steadily.
And.. to make sure no accidents occur so as not to delay the pace of work.
Is that right? It's not what we need to do...
nor the lack of manpower.
For me, it's the working mood.
First thing during the day is to make sure that everyone...
has the proper attitude for working.
The working mood during the morning is most especially critical.
I'm really sorry.
Anyway, I still think you should go home for now, Seiji.
Huh? But...
Tomorrow then, be looking forward to it.
Tomorrow?
Yes, tomorrow.
You gotta be kidding.
You mean you're not coming back?
It doesn't matter to me if he hired me or not.
My academic background doesn't have anything to do with this type of work.
But even so, no one has ever quit the work.
Well, I wonder why... it's painful and dirty work.
I won't miss it.
This work is not just all that.
What else is there?
You'll find out if you come back.
Uh, wait.
About this... I'll wash and return it when I quit.
-What? -I'm thinking...
if I should reconsider working in fields other than in planning and development.
So you mean I can now recommend to you...
jobs in sales and marketing, right?
Yes.
I want to get out of my current situation as soon as possible.
Really?
Finally I can find you a job...
I mean now that you've admitted that you're not in a position
to choose a job, then we can finally move forward.
Like you said before that you prefer at least a salary worth 200,000...
how much can I lower it?
Uh, I'm not going to change that.
-What? -I really...
want that amount.
Sorry but you can't say that's what you want.
But that's what I want.
You can't say you want
to be paid 200,000 because the one who decides whether you're worth that kind of amount
is the company itself.
'Worth that kind of amount'?
An average educational background and not having enough skills and qualifications...
You quit your job after just 3 months...
You've been wandering around for a year doing one odd job after another...
Do you have something that will make a company pay you 200,000?
What should I do?
I'm back.
Mom.
Mom... I...I thought you already took out the garbage?
But I did.
Then, why is it still here?
I didn't properly segregate it...
that's why it came back.
Eh? But I was with you when you sorted it.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
Thats enough, stop apologizing!
I'm sorry, I'm sorry...
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
Thanks for the treat.
Oh, thank you!
-Thank you. -That's on me.
-Itadakimasu. -Thanks for the treat.
I wonder if Seiji will quit.
I'll be surprised if he doesn't.
It's expected of young people nowadays.
He hasn't been here for 3 days.
This kind of work is like natural selection to keep out the bums.
Might as well.
-What are you doing here? -Uh, nothing really.
Uh, wait...
Can I talk with you for awhile.
What do you want to tell me?
Uh, you see.
Before I told you not to ask other people
Uh, about getting me a job.
Maybe it's useless after all.
It's just that... I think I'll be needing your help.
I know it's absurd for me to ask this.
I asked you not to and now I'm asking you this.
You think of bringing that up after you sullied my face?
-What do you mean? -You want to quit now, don't you?
Eh?
I want you to beg and bow your head.
For quitting so soon, you have to say you're sorry
and bow down to me.
You humiliated me. I'm serious about it.
No, it's not like I quit a lot of times.
And even up to now, because you don't have any patience!
No, that's not why...
You are like that ever since childhood.
You always give up immediately on your practice lessons.
Soccer, swimming, art lessons, English classes.
We spent so much on them and you just easily threw the money away!
That doesn't even have anything to do with this.
This one is even bigger!
This time, you don't last long in your jobs.
But this time I have very good reasons why I had to quit.
For an incompetent guy...
you have the guts to claim you're not being appreciated.
I'm still not going to bow down to you.
You don't have the will power to do it in front of me despite what you did...
Blaming others...
depending on people...
and humiliating me.
I'm ashamed to be your son anyway.
I won't be needing a bath.
Sorry.
There's no need to make those work clothes look any better.
But these clothes mean you're doing your job.
And that you're doing well in construction work.
No, I'm not.
No matter how incompetent I am...
and no matter how pathetic...
There's still someone who acknowledges me.
Good morning.
So today, I'll be looking forward to working with you.
Or maybe you just came to return your work clothes.
Shut up.
-Good morning. -Good morning.
Good morning.
-Yoisho. -Oetsu-san, here's today's sked.
Yeah...
Oi! Hey, guys...
Gather around for awhile...
Can we continue working a little more... So that we won't be behind schedule.
Looking forward for your cooperation.
-I'm fine with it. -Yeah.
-Me, too. -Yup.
Ok.
-What? -I'll be a little late today...
So can you please see to it that mom
...takes her medicine tonight? -Why will you be late?
"I suddenly have to work over-time."
You should have told me you'll be working over-time... asking me
this all of a sudden is troublesome for me, too.
Stop complaining, will ya? When you get home..
Don't forget to see if she took the medicine.
That's all I'm asking.
Really.
Really... idiot.
Thank you very much.
You don't seem to be relating well with the clinic staff.
It's because it was hard to refuse the requests of the mothers from school.
As the wife of the director, you have to develop good relations within the community...
as well as the clinic staff.
Yes.
But even if you can't make the staff acknowledge you
at least you're getting along with the mothers within the community.
Well, if you want to be friends with all the people in the community...
in order to make Nagata Clinic more approachable to the public...
we might as well intentionally put Tomoya in a public elementary school.
I don't think there's anything I can do to make the staff acknowledge me.
Oh, so you're aware then?
Ah.
You used your pregnancy to make Fumiya marry you.
Of course, the staff will never acknowledge you.
So that's why you can't fully call yourself the lady of the clinic director.
Yes... Ok ok...
Yeah, ok ok ok...
Yeah, yeah, some more...
Oi! There's more over there. Hurry.
Yes.
-Over there, too. -Yes, yes.
Hopefully if we're on schedule, our work will be completed today.
-Alright! -We made it to the last minute.
We were able to catch up, right, Chiba-chan?
Yes, so please no injuries so we can work til the end.
-Let's do our best! -C'mon.
-Oetsu-san. -Yeah...
..why rain now when we're almost done? -Yeah.
We have to wait again... can we just go and work?
As much as we want to reach the deadline we can't risk having any injuries among you.
Weather today's so crazy, isn't it?
So I'll just go ahead!
-Good work. -Thanks for the hard work.
-Be careful. -Good job.
Everyone can go home too.
No matter how much it rained, no one wanted to leave.
It didn't matter even if it went on til late at night, no one went home.
It finally stopped!
Yoshi!
-It's stopped? -Yeah.
Well, let's continue!
Yes!
Thank you for your cooperation!
Oh, sorry.
I'm not doing this for you.
In front of me I saw...
everyone showing effort
in doing their very best
to completing this road.
Raise the temperature a little more!
But I wonder what exactly is in it for them.
Hey, Seiji. Bring me another one.
Yes.
Sorry, did I fall asleep?
When you sat to rest, you didn't know that you dozed off.
You don't look it, but you got a heavy body, huh?
I'm so sorry... how... was it?
Chiba-chan, everything's ok.
-Roger. -Yeah.
Thank you very much for meeting the deadline.
You did your best to make sure of it. So thanks, too.
Let's go home.
Yes!
This road was built by us.
This road will always be on the map, right?
By the time my kid is born, it'll be there.
I wished they'd hurry up.
They can't take away this road. It'll be here forever.
No one has quit the work.
Well, I wonder why... it's painful and dirty work.
-I won't miss it. -This work...
...is not just all that.
You'll find out when you come back.
No matter how incompetent I am...
and how pathetic I am...
The day I'll be able to start anew will indeed happen somehow.
-Toyokawa Teppei. -Yes.
-Good work. -Thank you very much.
-Take Seiji. -Yes.
-Good work. -Thank you.
Guys, you really worked hard this month.
Good job and see you all tomorrow. Dismissed!
Thank you!
50,000?
Yes~.
Seiji.
For you.
No, I don't know how much you're getting as an employee of the general contractor...
but buying me just canned coffee isn't much, huh?
-I have a lot to thank you, Seiji. -Huh?
I made a bet that you'll come back and continue working.
I was the only winner.
What made you bet on that?
Everyone else made a bet that you won't be coming back so someone had to bet otherwise.
Fo-for your information...
After I get my paycheck next month, I'm outta here.
Because by then, I'm sure I'll already have a job.
-You're so sure, huh? -Yes, that's what I believe.
Well, I don't believe you're really sure about it.
You're wrong! I knew it. General contractor employees don't know how it feels to struggle.
-Here. See you tomorrow. -Yeah.
Uh, no. Tomorrow I won't be here.
I'm thinking of going to 'Hello Work'* tomorrow. [*The Japanese government's employment service center]
See you tomorrow~.
Told you I'm won't be here.
I'm not kidding.
~Doro mamire no mainichi dakedo~ *Though life be smeared with mud*
~Ima sara nayandari wa shinai~ *Tis useless to worry about that now*
~Akireru hodo bukiyou dakedo~ *It maybe surprisingly awkward*
~Kokoro ni chikatta yume ga aru~ *Still a dream in my heart, a certain vow*
~Todokanai hoshi ga matataite~ *Unreachable stars are twinkling*
~Fureru you ni sotto toikaketa~ *Wishing to touch them*
~Yomigaeru kibou de kono mune ga itasarerutara~ *Softly I whisper, restore hope in my heart*
~Oikakeru dake~ *I'll just chase after them*
~Hatenai sora ga soko ni aru tte~ *An endless sky above*
~Ima tashika na koe ga kikoeru~ *A confident voice can now be heard*
~Tobenai jibun wo kaete ikou ka~ *Can't we change it and go fly up away*
~Fumidashite nando demo yarinaosou~ *May it be hard, let's move forward and start anew*
~Mienai mono wa nani mo nai tte~ *There's nothing you can't see*
~Sono tashika na uta ga kikoeru~ *A confident song can be heard*
~Kienai omoi ga koko ni arunda~ *These feelings will be here and never be gone*
~Itsudatte mou ichido tachiagarou~ *No matter when, let's all rise once again*
~Chikara tsuyoku~ *Resiliently*
Subtitled by: earthcolors
Special thanks for the raws and retiming: sarujin, hydetech, and qop123
Next on ~FREETER, IE WO KAU~ ::Episode 3:: "My dad was my hero"