Maybe I'll retire...
From marriage hunting.
For 3 years after I turned 29,
I didn't get any results at all.
Did you know that?
Lend me that maxi dress you bought the other day.
So, you're going on another solo trip?
This is my sister's wedding ring!
The ring is under here...
Is this it?
Ho...Hottie!
Which one?
The...left one.
Why did I lie just now?!
Have an affair with me.
Thanks to this lie,
perhaps I
at long last, maybe I could experience this thing called love.
The ring?
I kind of forgot it in the hotel.
How could you forget it in the hotel?
Sis...
You lied about your business trip, and changed clothes at the hotel.
Betrayed my kind brother-in-law.
My sister is having an affair.
I am not going to get divorced.
That's why I just need you to return my ring.
Once you return the ring,
I plan to go home right away.
That's right.
Your husband is waiting for you.
With this,
will we never meet again?
Episode 3
It all started thanks to this ring and a lie.
My limited-time fake affair.
If I return this to my sister
everything will end.
Da~mn.
Mmm. Hi.
You're late!
Shouko, where are you?
My wedding anniversary is tomorrow!
Having my ring is a must!
Of course.
I just arrived home.
And the ring...
What was that about?
Wait!
This way! Come on!
You're late!
Where were you? You took forever!
Just...that's...
Where's the loot?
Yeah.
It's in da bag.
I'll hand it over now.
Yoko!
Yoko?
Excuse me. I'll go get her.
Wait...wait...
Give it...Give...Hurry up!
Hurry up!
That's not it.
Hurry!
Hurry...hurry!
There it is!
We're having sushi tonight!
Shouko-chan, you're home.
Yep!
Shouko also thinks that sushi would be good tonight for an early celebration, right?
Ah, yeah.
Did you remember our wedding anniversary?
Ah, well...you know...
That makes me happy.
That was quick.
You two will be married for 3 years tomorrow?
Yes.
Thank you Kenji-kun.
Thank you so much!
No, dad, that's...
No other son-in-law was going to come along, so...
What are you talking about?
Just our two families living together like this
how much more reassured can we be?
Yoko, you know,
you're always so busy working.
Do you have any appreciation for Kenji-san?
I do.
Well, that's how it is now.
So...are you going out to eat tomorrow?
Yes.
We're having a wedding anniversary dinner tomorrow night.
Well...
In a world where everyone is having affairs,
a lot of couples are getting divorced right after they get married.
Shouko-chan, are you okay?
Yeah.
Oh yeah, Shouko,
Are you starting your new temp job tomorrow?
What kind of job is it?
It's a mail order company.
Dieting equipment and other stuff...
Hey, isn't there that?...
I'm curious about that...
That...
Anti-aging?
It's my boss.
Excuse me, I'm going to take this.
Can you do this later?
It might be urgent business, we have an important meeting tomorrow.
She is lying.
The current me knows it.
That is definitely
the guy she's having an affair with.
Hello Fuuta? Are you hurt?
What? Where?
Did you go to a hospital?
Yep.
I'm at the hospital right now, but
during practice, I slipped in the ring and hit my head really hard.
At the same time, I also hurt my neck.
This is serious, so they're keeping me in the hospital see how things go.
Hospitalization?
Hey, Yoko-san?
Hospital food isn't good, you know.
I want to eat jello with fruit in it.
I want to eat peaches!
I want to eat meat!
And then...
This is a outburst caused by your weight loss.
Hey~ Listen, Yoko-san...
Hey...
Hey!
What's up?
Like I thought, it was about tomorrow's meeting.
Are we still good for tomorrow night?
I've made a reservation at Gouffre for 7 o'clock,
It'll be fine.
Is that right? Thank goodness.
Gouffre?
Ah, yes.
It's the restaurant where I proposed to Yoko.
We celebrated there last year, too.
My, that's so lovely!
Did you hear that, Dad?
The ring that I went through great pains to retrieve after my affair-having sister removed it...
The ring I wore so I could lie and have an affair...
It's stupid.
Japan's stupidest cheating sisters.
Yeah.
It's delicious.
This is tasty too.
Hey, Jyo.
This is a prototype for our new menu, so could you please give me more feedback?
It's all really good.
You're a genius.
Ah, really.
I wish I had asked that girl.
The secret ingredient is...
fermented squid!
Ah...No...
It's not right after all.
Jyo.
Is there anything you're hiding from me?
Huh?
That girl, Shouko, that you brought here today, she's the owner of that ring, right?
Yeah.
And that means...
she's a married woman, right?
You've only just returned from Spain...
maybe you're misunderstanding that cheating is natural in today's Japan, but
they're bad!
Affairs are always bad!
It's okay.
Huh?
We won't meet anymore.
Really?
Yeah.
As expected, it's delicious!
I'm exhausted.
Will we never meet again?
We didn't exchange contact information.
Of course, I could send him a message on social media...
If I go to that restaurant, maybe I'd see him...
But
then I'll
have to lie again.
He was kind.
It was only for a short time, but
it was fun.
Why did I have to tell that lie?
Ow~
Huh?
What?
Come here for a second.
Morning.
Bro is...?
We wants to leave work early, so he went in already.
At times like this, it's nice to have two families.
Huh?
Um, you know...
Today is my first day at my temp job, so
I want to go in early.
Hey.
I have a favor to ask of you.
What?
Shouko.
Could you suddenly fall ill?
What did you say?
Anything is fine.
Food poisoning, or acute gastroenteritis...
or sudden back pain.
Tonight...
is your anniversary dinner, right?
For that ring, I just...
I'm going to the dinner, but
I want to escape afterwards.
You want to escape...You...
Treating your wedding anniversary like a work party...
After our dinner is over, I want to go to the hospital.
Why?
If you were somehow in the emergency room,
I'd have a reason to go.
No no no no no.
Don't come home tonight.
Go to a manga cafe or something.
Why should I?
I don't have friends, so
you're the only person I can use for an excuse.
An excuse, you say...
It's a lie, right?
I'll give you 10,000 yen.
I'll do it, but
But...
Sis...
is your marriage not doing well?
Tell me the truth.
Sis,
Are you telling me to become an accomplice?
If that's the case, I
have the right to ask.
Sis, um...
you and that young man
are having an affair, right?
I am having an affair, but
I don't intend to leave Kenji.
To make it clear, you're playing around?
Well, yes, that's right.
That's normal, you know.
Of course,
I'm aware that what I'm doing is wrong.
But...
I'm married.
I think it's fine if you don't look for a marriage partner.
Suddenly,
the hurdles for finding a man came down.
He's not a perspective marriage partner, so
economic strength, academic background, age...
I don't have to care about that.
What are you saying, sis?
And so,
Suddenly, the men around me came to look attractive.
Don't you feel guilty for lying?
Lying?
It's not a particularly large lie.
There are people in the world that tell bigger lies than mine.
Like politicians and the like.
Even you, Shouko. Haven't you ever lied before?
Lied?
That's...
So.
I won't destroy the life I have now, but I intend to enjoy it.
As for my wedding anniversary dinner...
After I eat dessert, I will go to him.
Are you serious, sis?
Starting today,
For clerical work, please ask
Hama-san and Yamada-san.
I'm Hama. Please look after me.
It's nice to meet you, I am Yamada Masako!
Come now, this is your desk. Hama-san, over here.
Please add this.
Okay.
After that, prepare the conference room.
Okay!
Right away!
Thanks.
Excuse me.
Here you go!
Excuse me.
That's a great tie.
Thanks for your hard work!
Shouko, you should be a little friendlier!
This is a good place for temps.
Each time we change companies,
we can have new encounters!
Hey.
Are you free tonight?
No, I wonder why you think that.
I've immediately organized a mixer!
You have to go, too!
I can't.
I have to have a sudden illness tonight.
Huh?
Ah, never mind.
You know, right? That I can't hold a conversation with a man.
You say that a lot.
You connected with that handsome photographer
even though you said you were married and had an affair.
He was in Tokyo?!
Sorry. I'm sorry.
Well, did you tell him that you are single?
Why not?!
"I'm not married...
So there's no problem if we go out."
Just tell him!
I can't say something like that.
Saying I'm married when I'm single makes it seem like I have a bad habit of telling lies.
Then he'll ask "Well, why did you tell that lie?"
Why did you tell that lie?
Why, you ask?
The person sitting next to me on this airplane is a hot guy with naturally curly hair.
Involuntarily, my vanity arose.
This is incomprehensible.
If you tell a young man that wants to seduce an older woman that you're single, he may depart.
Can I extinguish that?
You're excessively self-conscious.
Why did I tell that lie? I myself don't know.
You're eccentric.
So lame!
That's right.
It's lame anyway.
If you think about it,
Nowadays, I wonder if young men
find it more problematic if their partner is single, rather than married.
Saying "Actually, I'm single."
might be like a horror movie.
Really...
He didn't want a lover,
he only wanted to have an affair while he was in Japan.
Now, I know my place as a bachelorette.
It's starting to feel depressing.
Furthermore, if I continue to lie for my affair
I'm only hurting myself.
So, I won't see him again.
How boring!
Being boring is fine.
I can't become like my sister.
So dope!
This menu will definitely become popular.
As expected from a pro photographer.
It's nothing.
Photos like these are out of my area of expertise.
I still have a lot to learn.
What kind of photos do you normally take?
Show me!
Okay.
Awesome!
Is this Atami?
No, it's Naples.
It's Shinjuku!
New York.
Jyo, can you do this next, please?
Okay.
Is this okay?
Alright!
Wait...what's wrong?
When I take these photos,
I get hungry.
What the...jeez.
Right?
Me too.
You're not doing anything!
You want something to eat?
Yes.
We heard from your bin trader that Molybdemun's market price is strong.
Please make an additional coordination for training tasks.
Thanks.
You're early today.
Perhaps you're having a date that's hidden from your wife tonight?
Unfortunately, it's with my wife.
Huh?
It's our wedding anniversary.
What the heck?
It's not with a young lady?
Knock it off.
I'm in love with my wife.
Shouko,
Don't go to a manga cafe after all...
come to Tokyo Central Hospital.
Chief!
here's a souvenir from our business trip to Nagoya.
Please have one.
Shachihoko sandwich?
Oh, you know it?
Well, nowadays, you can buy them on the internet.
Thank you.
Of course.
So...how was it?
Regular meetings...
Were you okay without me?
Yes.
From now on, I'll be fine going by myself.
Chief, you're in charge of so much,
and you have your family too.
That's true.
Well...
Can I make a request?
Of course.
Excuse me.
What do these mean in flower language?
They're eternal love.
Then, put these in as well.
Does this seem alright?
It's lovely.
Thank you.
I've come...
What is it?
A hallucination?
No way.
I already decided I'd never see him again.
Enjoy.
Thank you.
Well then,
To our third wedding anniversary.
Cheers.
This champagne
is a free gift from this restaurant.
Oh really?
They remembered me.
From when I proposed.
Well then, next year it won't be a glass,
maybe it will be a free bottle.
Oh yeah,
The important meeting you had yesterday, did it go well?
Somehow.
That's good.
And you?
how is work going lately?
Same as always, I suppose.
Right.
It seems like I'll be going to Osaka for business next week.
Oh really?
I've also
had a lot of overnight business trips this month.
I'm in charge of the Nagoya Uiro company.
The president over there
always takes young employees out to snack bars and clubs at night.
Isn't is fine if you return by yourself?
I can't do something like that.
After all, we look like a young consulting firm.
We have banquets and entertainment to keep our clients.
Hey, Yoko...
Have you diligently thought about it?
Having children...
That's right.
However,
I still want to continue working.
Right now, I'm so busy I think it's impossible.
In a little bit
I think it'll calm down, and then...
It might good to try that challenge.
We're proceeding well, right?
No matter how you look
we're proceeding well, right?
That's true.
But
sometimes, when work ends early
when I come back to that big house,
you're not there.
Husband and wife living life passing each other is
something I've been prepared for since we got married, but
gradually
I want to slowly spend time with you as a couple.
I'll also try my best
to decrease my overtime,
and take breaks on the weekend in order to do this.
So,
Can you think about it?
Having children.
I understand.
I'll think about it.
Really?!
Thank you, Yoko.
I got a call from Shouko.
She usually texts me.
I wonder what happened?
Isn't it better to make a call?
Well then...
Order me dessert and a cappuccino, please.
Excuse me.
Yes?
Hello, Shouko?
What's wrong? Did something happen?
Hey?
Do you have to go this far? It's pointless.
Stop this weird little play, sis.
Like I said, I came to the hospital.
So?
What do I do?
Is it fine if I say I have acute gastroenteritis?
Don't tell me bro is coming here?
It's fine, I'm acting here.
Acting...
Manipulating your husband on your wedding anniversary...This is
THE WORST!
Anyway, you are in the day room or whatever.
Since we're lying, It's important to know the details of the hospital for later.
When I arrive, I'll take a picture and send it to Kenji.
Details...
Pictures...
Why are you going this far to see your lover on your wedding anniversary?
Is he perhaps on the brink of death?
I'll go in 30 minutes.
Ah, wa...
What's going on with Shouko-chan?
Yeah...
She suddenly had a stomach ache, and now she's in the emergency room,
What?!
It doesn't seem to be a big deal at all.
Because she panicked,
it seems like she doesn't have her medical registration card or her insurance card.
She wants me to come and advance her the money for her medical examination.
Really, at a time like this?
Then I'll go with you.
It's okay.
I'll eat dessert and go alone.
That way Shouko will feel at ease, you know?
Yeah, but...
Thank you for waiting.
Kenji, you take your time eating.
Could you call a taxi?
Certainly.
Congratulations, sis!
I thought that, regarding marriage, you were ahead of me.
Well still,
you gave me courage.
Even my plain and straitlaced sister
can marry a handsome man like Kenji-san.
Plain and straitlaced?
Ah, well, anyway...
Congratulations!
Be happy, okay?
Thanks.
Happiness?
My free time.
Bad!
Stop.
I won't see him again.
I won't see him again!
I won't!
See him again!
Cola.
Sis' younger boyfriend!
It's too bad.
Strawberry milk is sold out.
He doesn't seem to be at death's door.
Oh well!
I'll have to persevere with coffee milk today.
He-
He's a cutie.
Somehow...I'm sorry about that.
No worries.
Since the hospital doesn't give you a lot of food, I get hungry at night.
I would be nice to have a cup ramen vending machine, you know?
Right?
Th-that's true.
I didn't come here to have a conversation with you!
Are you being admitted to the hospital?
Ah! Are you here to visit someone?
Huh?
Um, well...
How should I say...
My stomach hurts.
I thought I should get emergency aid, so
I'm waiting my turn.
HUH?!
Is it okay to have a drink like that when your stomach hurts?
Shouldn't you have hot tea?
It's over there. Should I get some for you?
Huh?
Ow...
Sis...
I get it.
He's kind.
Of course, Kenji is incredibly kind, but
This boy's kindness is somehow different.
A different type.
Even though we've just met, he's suddenly started a conversation like this...
He's just like a friendly child that you meet by chance on vacation.
This feeling...
Here! Roasted tea!
Cuuuuute!
Huh? Are you okay?
Do you have a stomach ache again?
N-no.
He's not my type.
This kind of cute man
is...not my type.
But...
he's so cute!
Should I call for a doctor?
Or should I carry you on my back?
He's an angel!
What's going on?
How are you two are getting long well?
Yoko-san!
You're wrong.
We're not getting along...
This is my younger sister.
That I mentioned earlier.
Huh?
That's who you were talking about?
Your tired of marriage hunting, does nothing but travel little sister?
She doesn't look like that, right?
What?!
She seems totally different from what I thought!
She's pretty!
Huh?
You're amazingly beautiful sisters.
Beautiful sisters...
She will take this very seriously, so stop.
Huh?
It's fine. I'm being honest.
Sis...
I'm gonna go home soon.
Later, we'll meet up match our stories for Brother.
Brother?
Huh?
We also have an older brother.
Huh? Really?
I didn't know that.
Dearest sister, come here for a moment.
You didn't tell him?
I didn't tell him.
You didn't tell him you're married?!
No.
For the time being, don't say anything.
Don't say anything...
It's not just bro...
you're deceiving that boy too?!
Who is it now?
It's Kenji, right?
Why?
Because I didn't answer the phone.
Answer it!
If you answer, he'll just talk, right?
Why me?
Hurry up! Time's running out.
Yes? Hello...
Ah, Hello...Shouko-chan? Are you okay?
Yoko didn't answer her phone, so...
Sorry.
I'll head to your room after this.
Got it.
Is your examination already over?
No, ummm...
I said I was going to home, but
I'm worried after all,
so I'm going there now.
Th-that's...just...
I'm gonna give the phone to Yoko.
Ah, Kenji?
She's receiving an IV drip at the hospital right now...
Really?
That way, she'll get better faster.
But, she seems to be doing well.
Really.
If she still needs more,
shall I relieve you as attendant?
Ah. I'm fine.
I'll do some work on my computer here.
I think I have just the materials I need for the meetings.
I understand.
Then...
Tell Shouko-chan I said I hope she feels better.
Yoko, don't work too hard.
Later.
Sis...
What are you dissatisfied with?
You married such a kind man...
You're able to continue working...
you even have your own home.
On top of that, every year on your wedding anniversary,
you celebrate in a fancy restaurant.
You have everything that would make a woman happy!
Is that right?
Everyone says
that I've cleared the requirement for a woman's happiness.
But,
I did not become happy.
I realized that when we met.
Thank you.
What?!
I'm short 20 yen!
Even though it was only 100 yen yesterday...
Here.
Thanks, miss!
I'll return it next time.
Next time?
It's fine.
Huh?
Then, take this as thanks.
Here.
Huh?
Free trial ticket?
Yeah.
For here.
You work part-time at this gym?
Oi, Fuuta! What are you doing?
Shit! I'll see you later, miss.
Ah! My strawberry...
Bye bye!
Hurry up!
Sorry!
That face belongs to a boxer?!
I mean, you still haven't answered me at all!
I don't believe it.
My sister bought cup ramen and rushed it to her boyfriend.
He can only eat this tonight.
What?
He usually gets scolded, so
he can't eat this sort of thing.
It's just an exception because he's in the hospital.
So?
So...
Tonight,
I thought I'd eat with him.
Hey, sis...
What happened?
Right before this,
you were eating at an expensive prix fixe restaurant, right?
Having dinner with your loving husband on your anniversary...
Now, with the young man you're having an affair with,
you're going to eat cup ramen?
That's right.
Why?
It's much more delicious this way.
Why?
I was a mess.
Yummy!
Thanks, Yoko-san!
When I eat this,
I feel like I can still try my best to lose weight starting tomorrow.
More importantly,
did you properly say it?
To the doctor...
"I'm a pro boxer. I have a match next month."
You didn't, did you?
Don't tell me the match isn't happening?
It is!
No way!
You hit your head! If the same thing happens again...
You don't listen to what I have to say.
Anyway.
I will win.
For you.
I'll definitely win.
So.
Just for today, I'm gonna eat a lot!
Yoko-san, your glasses!
That's so funny!
Give the to me!
Huh?
Hey!
Hey...look.
Let me eat that too.
What are you talking about, dummy...Jeez...
Hey let me eat it!
Hey...
Hey, eat it quickly, it's getting cold!
Why?
My sister's happy face...
It's been a while since I've seen it.
No no no.
She's lying and having an affair.
It's absolutely horrible!
Even you've told your own lies.
No, that's...
My lie is not a big...
A lie is a lie, right.
You deceived him. There's no difference.
Also,
What?
Is he the only one being deceived?
Sis is lying,
but,
she's incredibly honest with herself.
Compared to her, I'm...
It's not just him.
I'm also lying to myself.
Really...
The real me...
I want to see Jyo.
At night, you can see Tokyo's night skyline from here.
I want to show it to you.
I sent it!
What am I doing?
How do I cancel it?
I want to see you
He's not going to reply.
Come
I want to see him.
When I see him,
I'll tell him the truth.
"I'm not married."
I will convey it properly.
Jyo...
I...
Shouko-san.
are you hungry?
Huh?
Is that right?
Yup.
"When I return to Japan,
I'll eat somen noodles on a hot summer day."
This is one the things that I wanted to do.
Things you wanted to do?
Shouko-san,
is there something you want to do?
In life,
is there anything you definitely want to do?
In life?
Yeah.
Definitely?
Uh...is there enough water?
Well then,
Let's begin.
Yeah.
Thanks for the food!
It's too good!
Now that I think about it, I haven't eaten tonight.
Really?
Thank goodness.
We went to my birthplace, Hakata, right?
We also went to Asakusa.
And Tokyo Tower? Is it still there?
It is.
Shouko-san,
Have you been to the southern islands?
Okinawa, a long time ago...
Hawaii?
Ah...no.
Huh? You haven't?
You didn't go to Hawaii with your husband?
Ah!
Hawaii is...
No...I haven't been to Hawaii.
Jyo.
Now!
Say it!
Say it, Shouko!
I
I see.
You said your husband was really busy and couldn't take a break.
So...
you went on your Hakata trip alone.
Shouko-san?
That's right!
My husband does nothing but work, and he's never home.
I have pretty much nothing to eat at home...
When we got married, I wondered if we would travel...
Is that right?
Yeah.
Ah...I did it again.
I deceived him with a lie.
Well then,
go on a trip with me.
What?
There's a place I want to go to with you.
With me?
I want the two of us to ride on the Galactic Railway.
The Galactic Railway?
Yeah.
In Iwate,
there is a steam locomotive modeled after the Galactic Railway.
It only operates on the weekends.
It's my hometown and I didn't know anything about it.
Let's ride it like Giovanni and Campanella.
I'm Giovanni
and you're Campanella.
It's amazing that we both have similar names.
Since I met you, this has become something I definitely want to do in life.
Yeah.
I'll go.
Huh?
Really?
Then, how about next weekend?
Yeah!
I accidentally got carried away with a lie again.
But...
I love him.
I am way too in love with him.
Iwate is far away, right?
About 3 hours?
It's not too far on the bullet train.
I think we can go.
But...
What will your husband say?
That's...
Well...
I'm good at lying, so
it'll be fine.
Lies.
Indeed.
It's all lies.
Lying and pretending to do bad things...
In reality, I'm not doing anything wrong.
Your ring.
You're not wearing it?
That's because
I came to see you.
But, I
am a boring woman.
A woman with no charm.
I decorate myself with accessories called lies.
Guilt is not a substitute for an aphrodisiac.
I can't be loved by a person as wonderful as you.
Being with you is delightful.
That's why
you should stay with me a little longer.
Okay.
I want to stay with you too.
Well then...
Let's stay together a little longer.
As long as you can stay.
Forever...
Forever would be fine.
Honestly.
After all, I'm
not really married.
I'm alone even now.
But...
If I say that,
you'll pull away.
The more I like you,
I more I will have to keep lying.
Your face says you've made the decision to keep lying.
But is that okay?
If you're traveling,
like in Tokyo, there is a risk that you'll be exposed.
Above all else,
Have you seriously fallen in love with him?
It'll be fine.
I can read the atmosphere in that place.
I...
until he loses interest in me,
I just want to enjoy myself.
He says he hopes
to just do the things he wants to do.
That's it.
Well...
Be careful.
Okay.
Ah, Shouko-san...
Hmm?
Let's exchange contact information.
Yeah!
This...
Sorry.
Okay.
This is my info.
Thanks.
See you later, Shouko-san.
Yeah.
Later.
Neurosurgery
Simple X-ray inspection
MRI head MR imaging