1 million?! What the hell?
You have worked so hard...
to save every yen of that 1 million.
So heartless... What kind of a person would do that?
So cruel.
Well, yeah, it was depressing, I admit.
To see all that 1 million yen gone in an instant...
And it's also the reason why I wasn't able to do the final interview.
Yoshi.
Shokucho, it's finished.
Oh, thanks. I appreciate it.
-Good work. -You, too.
Seiji, do you have a minute?
Yes.
-Sit down. -Yes.
Actually... I've thought about hiring someone for a full-time
admin and sales position here.
For me...
I think it makes sense for you to continue working here.
Oetsu Public Works maybe a small company compared to the others...
you've applied for but...
I think you should consider it.
You can read the salary and conditions here.
Yes.
Seiji will be hired full-time?
Right, in sales and admin work.
Oh, I get it... I bet... Seiji was offered
the admin and sales position because of his experience in field work.
-That's a good thing! -Yes.
Well, frankly, Seiji at first...
seemed prejudiced against our work but...
...now he's became a part of the group. -It also seems Seiji's career prospect...
is finally looking up... Good for him!
Honestly, I'm confused.
I mean... I'm glad for the work I did for Oetsu Public Works...
But it's something I never considered of doing in the long run.
-So you'll refuse? -I don't know.
But to refuse means
my career will once again be undecided which really sucks.
Working in Oetsu Public Works is alright compared to bigger companies...
I mean this company is stable.
Why not based it on your own standards?
Standards?
Be the one to choose which company to work for based on your own standards.
What?
We're back.
-We're home. -Welcome back!
Oh, Tomoya... Why are you here, huh?
Ayako, what's wrong?
I would appreciate it if Tomoya and I would stay here for awhile.
-Huh? -What happened?
You can't get along with your mother-in-law so you left your home.
With the way you put it you make it sound trivial.
But what's the big deal anyway?
It isn't that serious, is it? How about your husband?
-Didn't he say anything? -He's busy at work...
He has many patients to take care of...
This is an issue between me and my mother-in-law. Nobody else is involved.
Yes.
Seiji, you have a phonecall.
-It's Kida-san from the Namiki Medical Lab Company. -Huh?
The final interview...I thought you said you didn't do it?
Yes.
Hello, sorry. Yes, thank you for waiting.
Huh? Yes, I'm fine.
Yes.. Yes... Thank you very much.
-What was it about? -They want to meet with me.
Maybe there's still a chance?
Actually we called you because we still have one vacant position.
Thank you very much.
You were not able to do the final interview. Please tell us why.
It is... because of circumstances at home.
Was it something unavoidable?
Yes.
My mother has depression.
I received a phonecall from my mother at that time.
She was in an agitated state.
But I do know that the final interview was very important...
However, I decided to go back home.
So your mother is alright?
Yes, she's alright. Things are fine now.
I see.
Please submit to us... a letter of application.
Yes.
-Thanks. -Hey, Akari-chan...
-Where's Seiji? -Ah, he was called...
to take that final interview again.
Huh? Wasn't he offered an office position here?
-What? -Ah, I'm sorry, Shokucho...
I heard about the offer so I told everyone.
You shouldn't have blabbed about it...
Well, I think they wanted to know about it...
Everyone became excited when they heard it.
Maybe Seiji doesn't want to stay here after all.
No. Whether Seiji wants to stay here
or not, it's his right to decide what's best for himself.
We'll miss him if he leaves.
It'll be a sad thing when that happens.
But still, we don't know yet for sure.
Sorry I was late.
How was your interview?
-Um... -What happened.. you didn't get it?
Um, no... I was accepted.
Huh? Oh, he got accepted!
They've offered to hire me on the spot.
Congratulations. What you've been wanting for so long, it has finally come.
You did it. Congrats.
Good luck, Seiji.
We're sure your parents will be happy.
We're also very happy for you.
Thank you.
Seiji is taking so long.
-I'm home. -Ah, you're back.
-Welcome back. -How was the interview?
Huh? Well... I was accepted.
Eh? You did it?
That's great! The Namiki Medical Lab Company
has accepted you... you should consider yourself very very lucky.
Shut up. It's because of my skills, not luck.
Fine. Fine.
Oh, yeah... they gave me these papers...
The conditions can be found here...
They told me to take a look at it.
So you're going to accept their conditions?
Huh? Don't tell me that at this early stage...
you're already bothered by their conditions?
-Are you expecting something more extravagant? -No I wasn't.
-What is it then? -Well...
The thing is... The company where I'm working part-time...
also offered me a full-time staff position.
-The Public Works contractor? -Yeah, the Oetsu Company.
There's no way you should hesitate.
I want you to choose Namiki Medical Lab. No need to think it over.
You can't tell me what to do. This is my job, my career.
I did not pay your way through college just to let you work with construction laborers.
What's with that discriminatory remark?
Those are hard-working people... They don't need your condascending words.
When I was small, you told me discrimination wasn't good
and that I shouldn't do it no matter who it is.
Shut up.
Apologize.
Those people treated me well... Apologize!
Hey... I said apologize!
I'm telling you... I can't let you despise them.
I'm telling you...
Dad, I--
Dad, I want to respect you.
That's what I wanted to say.
I wonder whether the day will arrive...
when my family will come together as one.
Buying a property is like paying monthly rent.
You can pay a house loan through monthly installments.
Ah, but that's a bit impossible right now.
No problem, if ever you need to ask anything just give us a call.
I wonder...
if someday I'll get to buy for mom the house where we can all live in peace.
~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*
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::Final Episode:: "My Mother Smiled"
[Terms and Conditions]
Mom? You can't sleep?
I'm sorry, I know you've been wanting me to have a job for so long...
And also, I got into another fight with dad.
Anyway, I'll decide quickly and from then on, we'll start anew.
You don't have to.
You don't have to start again.
What do you mean?
Good morning.
Oh, good morning.
Um, Shokucho. I already read the company's employment conditions.
Oh well, you don't have to bother with that.
Your decision to offer me a job... Was it out of sympathy for me?
-Sympathy? -Ah, because I lost the money...
and for missing the final interview so maybe--
Idiot!
I can't use such a weak reason when choosing my future partner.
Partner?
This is the first time I'm hiring a person with whom I'll delegate admin and sales duties.
It means in the future he'll become a partner
who'll be involved in managing the company and get to choose
which personnel to hire as well.
What? Why... why did you choose me?
I mean, you could have sent out a recruitment ad...
Many talented people will be wanting to apply for such a position.
At the start, I noticed in your resume you seemed to lack reliance.
You have been a freeter, and by chance you became a part-timer worker here.
You came here just to earn money.
But no matter how hard the work is
you still showed up for work...
For your mother's sake, you wanted to move to a new house
So you continued to struggle.
And as a result, you got something out of it.
And that something is other than making money.
You've become a reliable person.
It seems that has become your new skill.
Also, you've gained more confidence.
And with that, I'm sure you'll get accepted no matter where you go.
"So when can you start working?"
"Oh, I can start today."
"Then come back at 7:45 tomorrow morning..."
"Rather than worry about money don't you think you should worry more about your job?"
"You're doing a half-man's work."
"It doesn't matter if you're at the bottom."
"We may have different rankings but each of us are working towards the same goal."
"But you won't know if you quit."
"Come back and you'll find out."
"We built that road."
"When will they put this road on the map?"
"That road will always be there." "It will stay there forever."
"Even if you beat your dad in an argument..."
"Don't you dare feel like you've won!"
"There are things that are hard to say between parent and child."
"Also, you've gained more confidence."
"You'll get accepted no matter where you go."
-I'm back. -Welcome home.
-Welcome back.
Dad.
Let's discuss about the job.
I wanted to show it to you but we had that fight...
So I wasn't able to.
I won't become just a regular employee, I'll be handling sales and admin duties.
That's what the Shokucho told me.
Regardless of what position it is...
In terms of a company's stability, Namiki Medical Lab has more of it.
Although Oetsu Public Works is surviving steadily...
It is a small-scale company.
Besides being a manager of sales and administrative work...
They could treat you like a Jack of all trades, and you may get burned out in the process.
I want to choose based on my own standards.
Your standards?
At first, I only worked so I could get myself some money.
Then by chance, I ended up as a part-timer in construction work.
At first I thought there was no way
that this hard and dirty work could possibly be rewarding.
Then later on, my feelings changed.
It seemed I became happy...
as I continued working.
It seemed it was because of the atmosphere at the company.
I love working with my co-workers. And Shokucho treats me well.
And now, he says he needs someone like me.
He could have hired anyone in the country but he chose me instead.
And that's why I'm choosing this company.
Seiji had finally grown-up a little, don't you think?
No, definitely... he has matured a lot.
I wonder what I should do?
-Good morning. -Good morning.
Shokucho.
I decided to accept your offer of employment.
Thank you very much.
For real?
Yes.
Thank you. I'll be counting on you, Seiji.
"I'm starting anew..."
"...right here at this constuction company..."
"...where I started out as a part-timer on the first day."
What?! You picked the construction company...
...over Namiki Medical? -Yes.
Is it that again?
No... this time, I got to choose based on my standards.
Well, in the end, I wasn't much
...of a big help to you, huh? -Ah, no. Um...
I am really grateful for all you've done for me.
Oh, by the way, what happened so far?
-Over at my work? -No, about your love.
You said you'll soon be separated from her.
Ah, well, after this, we'll be having a farewell party for her.
So that'll be today, huh?
Well, it sounds like you've been hesitating, that isn't good.
Next time, you try to be more decisive.
You've got a point.
I admire your 23 attempts of arranged marriages, you don't easily give up.
-It's now 24 times. -Was it successful?
-I'm going for a new record. -Oh.
So, if you want to look for another job, I'd welcome you here.
Ok.
But more likely, I won't be seeing you here anymore.
Well, you could leave the company...
if it goes bankrupt.
Of course not.
Well, then, I'll be going.
Here.
That's my mobile number and address.
-Ah, maybe you don't need it-- -No, I'll be needing this.
Well, see you.
You, too.
Next person!
Cheers!
Chiba-chan, we're truly happy that you're going to the Design Department.
But we'll really be lonely without her, right?
I'll miss you guys too but...
it had been my life-long dream to design bridges.
-I'll work hard to fulfill it. -Yeah.
Chiba-san will get to design bridges. I'll bet they'll look great.
If Chiba-san designs them, then definitely it will happen.
I'll also be rooting for you.
-Thank you very much. -I occasionally go...
to the Design Department when I conduct site visits. I'll look for you there.
Yes. But for a while I'll be assigned at the Technology Center of Wakayama.
Wakayama? For how long?
2 years.
-So we won't meet anymore. -It won't be easy then.
Oh, Teppei! You're here!
Oh, were you already discharged?
Yes, right now, I'm undergoing physical rehab.
Oh, I see. Make way, make way...
-Hey, Teppei. Sit here. -Ah, no, I'll stay here.
Huh? What's this..
What's wrong? Did you two get into a fight?
What happened?
Ah, no.
So what if you're uncertain about your future...
I like being with you... does that mean nothing to you?
I don't care if you're injured or unsure about your future..
It doesn't matter to me because I like you.
I like you, that's why.
A total mess and a failure like me?
But that was me before Akari-chan...
came and showed me how clumsy and messed up I was...
Now I am much better, so I came here to tell you...
That... I love you, Akira-chan.
I will love you forever.
What the heck you guys? You're heating up the atmosphere!
-Ah, hot! hot! -Yeah, it has gotten awkward here...
It was okay.
The two of you better leave if you go heating things up again...
-Sorry! -That was really a tense moment...
Don't laugh, I'm really pissed.
Ah, good luck... with your training.
Oh, I haven't greeted you yet.
About what?
About your job, congratulations.
Oh, yeah... about what you said...
"Make a decision based on your own standards"...
Thanks for that.
I knew it. That you'll choose Oetsu Public Works.
Well, anyway let's both do our best.
Yes.
I think that... they have mandarin oranges.
-Huh? -Wakayama has plenty of those.
-Well, I like plums. -Oh, yeah, well, plums are ok.
-You want me to send you some? -Huh?
I mean, oranges.
Nah, it's ok, I just wanted to say it.
I see.
When are you leaving for Wakayama?
Oh, on the 29th, 11 am bus.
-I see. -Yeah.
Well, you take care of yourself.
Thanks.
Ok.
Well, then.
-Bye. -'Kay.
I know it's tough to travel everyday from school to here. Sorry for that.
It's ok. It's fun here.
Usually, it's just the two of us everytime we eat our meals...
Here, we get to eat with everyone...
Grandpa and I get to play with cards, too.
Were you lonely before?
You know, Tomoya... your dad has been working hard.
When he's not with us during meals...
He's working his best taking care of his patients.
A real hard worker... your dad is a great man, isn't he?
Mom... I...
Here...
Ayako-san seems to be taking a bit too long with this 'break' of hers.
Ayako-san!
Where's Tomoya?
He's in school.
I see.
I came back to talk about his future.
I'll listen.
Don't go!
I left the house because...
I was offended by mother-in-law's negative opinion about my family back home.
Mother and I were not getting along well...
I was unhappy.
I thought this was just a typical problem between mothers and daughters-in-law.
But actually...
This is also my problem and Fumiya's as well.
I denied to myself that it's a husband and wife issue.
And instead thought of it as a problem between mother-in-law and myself.
Mother, I know you were only concerned...
about Tomoya's future. I am grateful for that.
But now, I think this is a matter for the three of us--
Fumiya, Tomoya and myself to take care of.
The three of us... we will decide about this ourselves.
I think so, too.
As a husband and father...
it is my duty to let my family consider this properly.
And I would like to spend less time at work so I can be at home more often.
I see.
Ayako-san, I'm glad that you've become more determined.
By the way, starting tomorrow I'll be wearing my new employee uniform.
I've already ironed it.
Thanks.
Now that I'm hired...
it seems I have a lot of things to do.
Like handling accounting... I have to study bookkeeping, too.
So that I could get something called...
'Construction Accounting Certification...' I have to be qualified to take it
That's what Shokucho said.
Just like your father.
Just like your father... it turned out you both have similar work...
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Thank you very much.
Hey, everybody! Listen up...
Starting today, Oetsu Public Works has a new employee.
I'm Take Seiji. I'm looking forward to working with you!
Well, everyone...
if there are problems...
let's all try to learn from them. Thank you for your cooperation.
-Thank you. -Thank you.
-Hey... -Yes.
-This is Hirata, he'll be replacing Manami Chiba. -I'm Hirata.
I'll do my best to work with you.
-Looking forward to it. -Thank you.
-Thanks.
What happened?
-Why is it a guy? -Huh?
The one to replace Chiba should also be a woman.
I didn't know you only wanted
female employees for this type of work.
Never mind.
Hey, you're going out?
There's someone I have to see.
Where's dad going?
I didn't ask.
Oh, it's just weird that he's wearing his suit on a Sunday.
Excuse me.
I am Take Seiji's father.
I'm Oetsu. I was waiting for you. Please let's talk here.
I am ashamed to talk to you.
Seiji until now...
hadn't stuck with any work for too long.
This is the first time he stayed at one job the longest.
He's doing really well with us.
I'm sure he is...
That's why I owe Company President Oetsu a debt of gratitude.
No. If he wanted to resign I will not stop him either.
But Seiji didn't.
Instead he continued working.
Incapable of seeing his shortcomings, and gives nothing but excuses...
He's like a child who never finishes anything.
He even wants to buy a house for his mother-- a goal I never dreamt he would set for himself.
Since he wanted to buy a house he knew...
he needed money for the move, too.
But the money he so desperately tried to save...
he lost all of it for his mother.
He's really an idiot.
But... I'm happy.
That's what I think of Seiji.
Ah, I'm sorry.
I thought you came to scold me today.
It's not like that.
I understand what a parent feels for his kid so I get what you're saying.
Does Mr. Oetsu have children?
A daughter and a son.
I see.
I tell him things I would say to my own son.
And he treats me as if like a father.
Really?
Yes.
-Why... -Huh?
No, actually I was jealous of you.
Seiji really respects you.
No.
Of course, as a dad, you're not as frustrated as me?
Actually, I am too because... my son is an idiot.
-Really? -Yes.
So we're both similar.
We're the same... we're the same indeed.
Ah, I'm sorry.
In behalf of my son thank you very much.
No, it is I who should say it... Thank you very much.
-I'm home. -Welcome back.
Yeah.
What?
About the plan to move... how is it?
-What are you going to do? -What do you mean?
You already know it.
I already lost the 1 million.
What?
Is there something you still want to say?
-What's this? -Nothing, just something to think about.
I'll start from scratch and work hard.
So I could get loan soon.
But maybe mom will have to wait for a longer time.
And maybe the house on this ad will be gone, too, by that time...
That's why I have to work hard.
You can't afford to be complacent like this...
At this rate, we might as well live here forever.
Sumiko's anxieties will never be cured.
It's not easy as you think.
You know a way to divide a mortgage payment?
-Like a 2 generation loan. -2 generation loan?
I will pay for the first loan.
Then you'll take over the rest.
We'll continue repaying the loan till it's done.
I'll give the down payment.
Don't you have any complaints?
Don't you?
I have.
What about?
In the form of...
dividing that 2 generation loan between us...
Your share of the payment... I'll pay it all back to you someday.
I'll be the one... to buy the house.
You're still an idiot.
Dad.
Thanks.
Mom, Dad has something to say to you.
-You tell it. -You should tell it, Dad.
Go on, tell her.
What is it?
We're finally moving soon.
Mom?
Thank you.
We've started plans to move so she has become quite better now.
It's just us doing the packing and the moving...
so it's taking awhile.
She'd stand in a room looking tired during the packing.
After that, she would start again even when we asked her to slow down.
During her rest periods...
Give her something to work on using her hands like assembling an object.
Resting makes her think that things are not progressing and so she feels impatient.
You're finally going to move. I'm glad for you.
Yes.
Since your new residence is far, it will be hard to commute here.
I'll recommend a hospital closer to your new home and send them a referral letter.
You really took good care of me... Thank you very much.
When are you leaving for Wakayama?
On the 29th, 11 am bus.
Can I take this?
-Ah, yes please. -Ok.
Yoshi.
-Seiji, help me. -Huh?
-This one here... ready up. -Oof!
Be quick please. I'm paying by the hour here...
Move faster.
Are you worried about the time?
Huh? No, I'm not worried.
Ok now... lift...
Wait... put this inside...
Careful... lift it carefully.
Sorry... I have to go out for awhile.
-Eh? -Huh?
Hey, where you going... Hey, Seiji!
You're making up a lot of excuses.
This job is not all there is to it.
Rigid-framed bridge, extradosed bridge, and arch bridges...
...and examples of arch bridges are...
Mmm... so good!
-You're only eating the peel! -Shut up.
Looks like that 'sue-kichi' luck fits you.
Here. It's all I got.
Chiba Manami!
Seiji.
Ah... uhm...
I guess you can send me some.
-Huh? -Oranges. Those Wakayama mandarin oranges.
Is that all?
Ah... no... uhm...
There's also... something I wanna say.
Look... ah...
When you're there... don't have an affair, ok?
See you.
I'm in love with you!
I love you, that's why.
Would you like to get inside now?
Ah, sorry, I'll get in soon.
It'll be two years I'll be separated from...
my boyfriend.
You're slow in getting here.
Ah, sorry.
I won't send you those mandarin oranges.
Huh?
To eat them, come and get them yourself.
Bye.
Yeah. Ah, hey! Save me some of those oranges!
I'm back.
Let's go.
Yes.
Come on.
Nishimoto-san.
We're moving away now.
How are you with Kazuhiko-san?
But at least, you now know what his feelings are.
Now you can talk earnestly with him.
I think it's too late for that.
Why makes you think that?
He only comes here to get his things ...to pick up his mail.
But then at least...
he still comes over to get them, that's a good thing.
Maybe Kazuhiko-san kept coming back to this house on purpose.
If it were all up to me... I'll try to start all over again.
Seiji, even if you have a job don't go feeling all cozy now.
-What? -You have to start focusing on getting married.
What's that about?
There's an increasing number of bachelors who can't marry nowadays...
You absolutely mustn't become one of them.
And also when you get married...
don't make your wife quit her job.
Huh? Why's that? When you married mom you made her quit her job.
Things were different then.
Like if Seiji...
loses his job... how will he feed his children?
Ah, shut up.
Ah! Grandma is smiling!
Grandma.
Tomoya, help me with this?
-Yes. -Ok.
What's this? It seems moving to a new house was all in vain after all, eh?
Huh? Wait, what are you saying?
As long as this house can free her from worries...
...You said it many times! -Don't act so bossy around here!
Don't forget I paid for the down payment for this house.
And I said I'll pay you back someday so shut up already...
Come on guys... Stop it already, we have to finish quickly.
This really sucks.
I might not always fully respect my father...
Or we as a family may always have silly disagreements...
And I'm not sure...
..whether my mother will recover from her condition someday...
But I do believe... we can become a happy family.
['Take Family'] ['Seiichi, Sumiko, Seiji']
~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*
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