Just thinking that my unmarried daughter would do such a thing on her first date...
...everyone's already doing it before marriage!
Does that mean you've done that after all?
Isn't this enough said already? Let's get them married!
- We can't get married! - Hey, Hirose.
Are you embarrassed?
Here, please drink this.
It's a special drink.
Whenever someone in our family isn't feeling well, we all drink this.
Thank you.
Can you get up?
I can get up by myself.
Thank you.
I know it's bitter, but just drink it down.
I guarantee your fever will go down.
Gulp it down. In one gulp.
I'm sorry for causing you trouble.
Don't worry about it. It's not like I wasn't at fault too.
I made you sleep in the cold at the hotel, and
you even let me borrow your sweater in the rain.
I'm sorry.
It may not seem like it, but I do feel apologetic about what happened.
Setsuko-san...
And so, I know this isn't the time for this, but
I have a favor to ask.
What is it?
After your fever goes down, will you to talk to my parents?
- About what? - About...
- our marriage. - Did you say marriage?
- Are you okay with that? - Of course.
- But no matter what, isn't it too soon? - If you ask me, it's too late.
But you and I have to talk it over first.
We already did, didn't we?
That we wouldn't get married.
Huh? Oh. That's what you meant.
I think it would be best if you turned it down.
If you tell my parents that you can't marry a girl like me,
- I'm sure they'll accept it. - You want me to tell them?
- That I don't want to marry you. - Why not?
Let me ask you again.
You don't have any intention of marrying me, do you?
- No. - Good. Then I'll be counting on you.
Then I'll be going home now.
Are you going home already?
If I stay, there will be more trouble.
Good luck.
These are my father's, but please make sure you change into these.
Thank you.
Oh, that's right.
Here's my cell phone number.
- Give me a call if anything happens. - Okay.
Can I have your number too? Just in case.
What are they whispering about?
She sure has been up there for a long time.
Maybe they're not just talking.
- Masao-san! - That's a possibility.
I know how that feels.
I wonder when that was.
When he was delirious with high fever,
he took my hand that was nursing him.
I kept protesting, "No, you shouldn't," but
pulled me under the covers and...
- without thinking, I, too... - Who is she talking about?
But I'm glad...If it's come this far, it won't be long before they get married.
Dad.
What's wrong?
Setsu will be getting married soon too.
We're going to get busy. We've got to hustle.
Who's "he"?
MATSU Takako
Yusuke SANTAMARIA
KUBOZUKA Yosuke
SATO Tamao
KAWAHARA Ayako
IMAI Masayuki
ARRANGED MARRIAGE
OMIAI KEKKON
Episode 3
- Hello. - Hello. - Bye bye.
- Hello? - It's me.
Mayumi from Club New York.
Line's busy.
Did you forget your promise yesterday?
Promise?
- What did I promise? - You said you'd come!
Oh, sorry.
I came down with this real high fever last night.
Liar.
It's true. It was terrible.
I feel much better today.
Setsuko's surprisingly aggressive!
Please remove your card and statement.
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Please remove your card and statement.
You want us to hold on to this?
- I'll never ask you for another favor. - Why?
To tell you the truth, I have a date with Ohata-kun today.
No way! When did you...
And so, I thought I'd stop by the department store before out date
- and they were doing it. - Doing what?
Close-out sale at the discount shop.
Close-out sale?
Listen to this. This toilet paper for example was 12 rolls for 179 yen.
Detergent was 3 boxes for 780 yen.
Men's underwear, 5 for 1,000 yen.
Of course, at first I was going to ignore it and take a pass.
But my housewife's instinct kicked in...
You make your husband wear 200 yen a pair underwear...
while you walk around carrying an Hermes bag.
I bought this when I was still single. With my own money.
- Really? - Of course.
But I can't go on a date carrying all this stuff, can I?
Hey, don't be so cold.
We're just going on a date. Hey, Setsu.
It's your birthday this Saturday, isn't it?
You're going to be 25 already, huh?
As a token of my appreciation, I'll throw a party for you.
We'll invite Hirose-san. Tanuma-san too, of course.
Why do we have to invite Hirose-san?
You're getting married, aren't you?
No we're not. What are you talking about?
- But didn't you already do it? - I told you,
we didn't do it!
Hirose
Out sick
I wonder what happened to him.
Doesn't look like he came home last night either.
It seems he collapsed from high fever at Setsuko-san's parents' home.
-Ohata, how do you know that? - Kyoko-san sent me an e-mail.
But it might be easier to get married than trying to find a job.
The way I see it, Kotaro-san might be a winner after all.
- Why? - Because
he's not someone you chose yourself.
- You're right about that. - In the first place,
you arrive at the love hotel, all wet from the rain,
- it's thundering outside... - Kyaa! I'm scared!
Look, a hotel.
Come, let us go.
Setsuko-san, the bath is ready.
Bath? What should I do?
Don't be so shy. It would be terrible if you caught a cold.
Okay! Ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum.
If nothing happened under those circumstances,
he either has absolutely no interest in the woman or he really likes her.
What do you mean by that?
You know, aren't there men who can't mess around with women they really like?
Really?
That's never happened to you before, right?
- Of course it has! - I saw the look on your face.
If all went well, you could've been an Italian madame in Milan.
Why give that up?
Really, huh? OMG! I got mail!
Who's this Cinderella?
It's Kyoko-san.
That's not fair. No fair.
That's like exchanging diaries.
You're so lucky.
I want to do that too.
Maybe I'll give her a call.
But I don't want her to think that I'm a persistent guy.
Just do it. It's only a phone call.
How can a man be so pathetic.
Thank you very much for everything.
Thanks to your tender care, I've recovered completely.
By the way, before I leave,
I have something important to tell you, Father.
Maybe I shouldn't call him "Father."
Nakatani-san.
He said he has something important to tell him.
He's finally asking for her hand in marriage.
- Thank you. - What's this?
A present for Kyoko-san.
Isn't that embarrassing? Like the late arriving bubble age?
What are you talking about?
Times may change, but women don't.
There's no woman in this world who doesn't like getting flowers.
But...
give it to her nonchalantly, just before you leave.
That's the fundamental.
I'll see you around then.
You lucky guy. I'd like to go on a date too.
Maybe I'll buy a broiled eel dinner to eat at home.
How frustrating, huh?
- Hello? - This is Mika.
Sorry to bother you.
Mika-san?
Why did I quit my job just like that?
The way I see it, Kotaro-san might be a winner after all.
It may not be much, but it should help a little.
If nothing happened under those circumstances,
he either has absolutely no interest in the woman or he really likes her.
A winner...?
- Hello? -Hello, Setsuko-san? This is Hirose.
- What's the matter? - I have a favor to ask.
You look lovely tonight too, Kyoko-san.
Thank you. I'm happy even if you're just flattering me.
But you're a mysterious woman.
Mysterious?
- Why? - You don't work now, do you?
- No. - Yet, you always look so elegant.
Do I really?
You don't look like you're anxious to get married either.
You're right. Marriage doesn't interest me...
- at all. - I wonder what makes you feel that way.
I'm not sure what it could be.
Could it be that you have a secret lover?
How could I possibly have a lover?
Let's stop talking about that and let's just enjoy our time together tonight.
I never expected you to call me.
I've been thinking about you all this time too,
Seeing that you were thinking about me too,
I guess we were meant to be together...
Tanuma-san, let's go here.
Yes, let's do that.
To Ohata-kun Loco por ti at 7:00? Got it.
- No, let's not go there. - But I want to...
This is actually where Ohata and Kyoko-san are meeting tonight.
That works out well then. We can all have drinks together again.
No, we can't do that! We finally got to be alone at last.
I don't want them to interfere with us. Okay?
- Let's go somewhere else. - But that's why...that's why I called you!
Why did I have to come here?
That's what I said too, but your parents insisted that you come too
- and wouldn't take no for an answer. - So, did you tell them about that yet?
- Not yet. - You haven't?!
But...
What are you doing out here?
Hurry up and come inside.
Father...
Oh, Setsu, you're late. Hurry up and sit down.
That's right. We were all waiting for you. Kotaro-san, have a seat too.
In any case, I'm glad you've recovered completely, Kotaro-san.
Yes. Thanks to everyone's tender care.
You don't have to be so formal with us.
You're like a son to us after all.
Excuse me. Here, Dad.
- Actually, about that... - Okay, let's all make a toast.
To Kotaro-san's recovery and
to celebrate your marriage.
Congratulations!
Drink up, drink up. I'm glad to have a comrade too.
It's about time...
to tell then about that.
I guess so.
Actually, Father...
Dad...Dad?
Where did he go? He was here a minute ago.
Dad! What's wrong?
When I thought that you'd be getting married soon,
it suddenly brought back memories of the time you were little.
You were so cute, Setsuko.
- Dad... - This was at the Shichi-go-san ceremony...
You look just like a Japanese doll.
You were the best dancer ever since you were little.
Take a look at this.
Setsuko loved flowers.
She was a feminine, well-behaved child.
- Setsuko... - Now she's finally getting married.
About that, Mother..
Our little Setsuko's getting married...
It's okay. There's nothing to cry about.
So I'm trying to tell you that we...
Please don't say anything.
She may not seem so, but she really is very sweet.
Kotaro-san!
She may be unworthy of you, but please take good care of Setsuko.
Please take care of her.
How did it turn out like this?
That's what I'd like to ask.
You didn't, by any chance, say anything while I wasn't there, did you?
Of course not.
What do we do?
But you were raised with a lot of love, weren't you?
While spending the whole day there today, that's what I thought.
I know I shouldn't be asking you this now, but
you're sure you have absolutely no intention of marrying me...
Right?
What do you mean?
I thought that might be a viable option too...
Do you want us to give in for something like this?
- Give in? - You said so yourself.
- Said what? - That if you were going to get married,
until you nurture your love for each other
and are able to understand each other,
- you don't want to. - But
there's also the possibility that we could learn to love each other from now.
I'm sorry.
I weakened for a minute there.
You're right.
We shouldn't easily decide on marriage just because of something like this.
Because our feelings for each other is what's important in a marriage.
Even if your parents accepted me warmly like a member of their family,
that's no reason to want to get married.
Even if you're a much more wonderful person than I thought.
That's right. You can't decide because of reasons like that.
People have a wonderful encounter, fall in love,
- and then get married. - Yes.
- What's important is the process. - It would be strange to
start dating after deciding to get married.
That's right.
How would you know anything about each other after only two or three meetings?
I don't think you'd know anything.
That's right.
We wouldn't know anything.
All right. I'll talk to my boss tomorrow. Okay?
This car won't turn into a pumpkin.
You keep looking at your watch.
Will I have to send you home quietly tonight?
Maybe not...but
Cinderella can't stay out past midnight.
Her family would worry too.
All right.
Let's go home then.
How's your cold?
Thank you for your concern. I think that did the trick after all.
That special drink.
I'm glad.
Well then...goodbye.
Goodbye.
I'll get off here. The road gets narrower further down.
- Don't worry about that. - No, this is fine.
- But look, it's late already. - It'll be terrible if my family found out.
- But I can't do that. - I mean it! This is fine.
Well then, good night.
W-w-wait. Uh...
There's a map in the trunk. Can you get it for me?
Oh, sure.
These...are for you.
They're lovely. Thank...
I'm sorry!
I appreciate the thought, but I can't accept this.
Why not?
I just can't. I'm sorry.
Why can't she?
If I take home flowers like that, my husband will know for sure.
OMG! What do I do? It's so late!
It was great tonight, wasn't it?
It's like a dream being on a date with you.
It was like a nightmare for me.
Would you like to go for a drive on your next day off? Like Kotaro and Setsuko-san.
No, no, don't get me wrong...
I'm not saying I want us to go to a love hotel like them. That's not what I mean at all.
Just so there's no misunderstanding.
What's wrong?
No, it's nothing.
Actually, there's something
- I want to give you. - Those roses?
I'm sorry, but I can accept that.
- Why? - I'm in love with someone else!
Goodbye!
Someone else?
Did you call me out to tell me that?
Mika-san~!
Good morning. Good morning. Good morning.
Today is the day.
Why? Why won't she accept them?
Who's this guy she's in love with?
But is this really for the best?
No, it's not.
That's right. There's no way I can leave it alone.
Good morning.
What do you mean there's no work?
- Business is tough everywhere. - There's nothing at all?
- No. - Nothing at all?
There just isn't anything.
You're not a new graduate either.
And your age is...
You're almost 25!
Excuse me, mister, but
shouldn't you watch how you talk?
Why are you so unmotivated? Huh?
Sure, I'm going to be 25 soon. If you round it up, I'll be 30. Don't you think I know that?!
I quit my job too, but that was because I was going to get married.
But then Hiroshi got another woman pregnant, and
I only have 45,000 yen left in the bank.
That's right! If I can't pay the rent, Mika will be distressed too.
I don't know what I'm going to do now either!
Why can't you find even one job for a woman like me?
If I were you, I'm sure I'd find a job or two!
Isn't that what compassion is all about? Huh?
Answer me!
Nice! Well said, Miss!
Sakuraba speaking.
You're here? Okay.
- Boss, I'd like to have a private word with you. - You're just in time. Come with me.
- Pardon me? - Just come with me.
My wife wants to see you.
- I was just getting ready to call you. - Tecchan!
- Tecchan? - What are you doing here, Kumi-chan?
We came along with Mayumi. Right?
- You can't come here like this! - He's right. What is it?
What about your promise to marry me?
Tetsu-san, when are you coming to see me again?
Well, uh, that's..,
Anyway, I can't talk to you right now.
I'll call you sometime.
Thank you.
Dear?
Hello.
Oh dear, which one should we get?
- They're beautiful! - Can I see that one there?
Size is 9.
- Setsuko and I are the same size. - Oh, is that right?
- It's beautiful. - This is nice.
Maybe I should make him buy me one for our silver anniversary.
Say, how about this one?
It should be at least 0.5 carat.
May we see that one?
What is this for?
- It's an engagement ring, of course. - Engagement ring?
It's Setsuko's birthday this Saturday.
We thought it would be better on her birthday than at the betrothal ceremony.
Will you give it to Setsuko as a present?
Kotaro-san, what about this one?
It's so elegant, I really like it.
I think Setsu will like it too.
With my salary, I couldn't possibly...
I'm sure you can afford this much.
Besides, there's something I need to tell you.
This one's beautiful too.
- 1 million... - Which one do you like? Kotaro-san.
You get really lazy when you don't have to work.
Happy birthday, Setsu!
I got called in for a flight today at the last minute.
I didn't want to wake you up, so I'm leaving without telling you.
Sorry I can't celebrate your birthday with you. Mika
It's my birthday today, huh?
Birthday, huh? What am I doing, buying something like this.
It cost me 1 million yen, you know. I feel like crying.
Yeah, I understand.
But it's too late to make sure how she feels about me.
Yeah, but it's better to make sure one more time.
- At this point, you gotta keep on pushing... - But
how can I push when this isn't like a normal romance?
- What's not normal?! - It's a normal romance!
- Even though Kyoko-san's older. - Even though Mika-san says she loves someone else.
Who are you guys talking about?
What's that?
This is what I've been talking about all this time.
This 1 million yen ring.
- 1 million?! - This lump of carbon?
You have no choice, do you?
- Now that you've come this far. - You may as well get married.
- That's easy for you to say. - But if you decide to do it, it's Milan.
She should have no complaints as the wife of a businessman.
She can speak English fluently, can't she?
Her hobbies are flower arrangement, tea ceremony, Japanese dance, and kimono dressing, was it?
Besides, she's sweeter than I thought.
Her parents said so too, but she's actually quite sweet.
When I was suffering from that high fever, she made and brought me some medicinal drink.
Also, she helped me sit up and asked if I was okay.
Kotaro-san, do you perhaps like her?
Are you sure you're not really in love with her?
I wouldn't go that far...
But it's true you like her, right?
You might as well fess up.
But there's just one big problem.
What is it?
Her feelings.
But didn't you guys do it already?
No, we didn't. What are you talking about?
You didn't?!
What the heck...I thought you already got her OK.
Then she might turn you down.
I'm trying to tell you she already turned me down.
You should've said so sooner.
What are you going to do with that ring?
That's what I've been distressing about all this time.
Hey, isn't that the rose you bought for Kyoko-san?
Isn't that the rose? Huh?
I don't know what you're talking about.
Shall I give her a call again?
But I don't want her to think that I'm stalking her.
What are you mumbling about? Just give her a call.
How pathetic. And you call yourself a man?
HELP WANTED FLOOR LADY!!
If push comes to shove, is this it?
- Hello. - Setsu? Happy birthday!
Oh, Kyoko Senpai.
I'm so sorry. I had completely forgotten about it.
I hate to break my promise, but I can't make it today.
The last Saturday of the month is the day I do yard work with my parents.
I'm sorry. Say hi to Mika for me.
Oh, my husband's calling me. Talk to you later.
Mika-chan's working too.
So, you're in the same boat as me, huh?
Actually, I was told by Mika-chan too.
- That she's in love with someone else. - Really?
Did you look really happy just now?
No, not really.
You know, Kotaro,
both of us might as well go for broke.
You have nothing to lose anyway,
so why don't you bring that 1 million yen rock and go ask her to marry you?
If she says no, you can give up then.
But you know, what's important in the end is the spirit.
In rugby, the minute you think you lost is when you lose.
The spirit of believing that you're going to win is what brings victory.
In the end, it's the spirit, huh?
But in my case, she's already turned me down.
It's useless to do anything.
The part of you that's pathetic like that
may be what I like about you.
Don't say creepy things like that.
- You're not very forthright, are you? - Look who's talking.
If I go home now, they'll make a big fuss again.
See you later, Kotaro.
Is this the first time? That I spent my birthday all alone.
If you round it up,
I'll be 30.
25, huh?
Hello?
Hello. This is Nakatani.
Setsuko-san?
Do you have a minute?
Sure.
I wanted to ask you about that matter.
I was wondering if you talked to your boss yet.
Oh, actually, I...
Excuse me for a minute.
Good evening.
That's strange. It should work...
Happy birthday.
- You knew it was my birthday? - Yes.
- Is that why you came? - Yes.
It may sound like I'm exaggerating, but
I was feeling as if the whole world had abandoned me today.
Mika wasn't here, and
Kyoko Senpai who was supposed to throw a party for me canceled out at the last minute.
I couldn't find a job either.
And I'm already 25.
And I couldn't go home to my family.
I rode the ferris wheel.
I could see the glittering lights of Tokyo.
But
when I thought how there wasn't a single person anywhere in this big city to celebrate my birthday...
I'm...
I'm here, aren't I?
The other day I tried to act cool and said
there had to be a wonderful encounter, love, and then marriage, but
isn't a start like this all right too?
What's wrong with a love that started with marriage meeting?
Why don't we
try starting from here?
You're the only one...
You're the only one who gave me such a wonderful...
Setsuko-san...
let's get married.
Will you marry me?
Yes.