A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
Here we go.
Say cheese.
SYUKO NOSE (24) THE UNMOTIVATED WOMAN
What kind of person is Ito?
He is very stubborn and cannot read the room.
He doesn't care about how I feel and just invades my space.
I don't like you.
You keep messaging me.
You even found my address and came to my place.
This is unacceptable!
You'd better watch out from now on!
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SCRIPT
I was surprised when she asked me if she could come over.
This is good.
So,
what happened between you and Ito?
After then,
he took a week off work.
Nose.
I'm sorry about before.
I was caught up in the moment.
I wasn't being considerate of your feelings.
I'm sorry.
Try to set an appropriate boundary with him.
I am sorry, too.
-I spoke too harshly. -I'm glad.
Let's just start out as friends.
We can forget about what happened. I don't mind it anymore.
You still haven't returned the ticket?
No. I don't want to go to work.
Listen.
Why don't I go to the concert in your place?
I'll tell him not to follow you.
I'll tell him straight to his face.
Really?
-You would do that? -Sure.
-Wait until the last minute to cancel. -I'll leave it up to you.
Just give me Ito's number.
-Maki, I really owe you one! -Okay, okay.
Stop it! You dirty girl!
I am so happy.
She never takes action herself.
She relies on others to handle her matters
and expects good results.
She expects others to save her.
I'm so sorry, but I cannot make it today.
My friend Maki will be there in place of me.
This should do it.
This is good!
What are you drinking?
It's soy latte.
Really?
We sell soy milk.
That's just soy milk.
I'm not allowed to chat with students outside of the school.
Listen.
Do you know Mr. Ito's number?
What?
You two seemed to be getting along, so I thought you would have his number.
Why do you want it?
I thought I could get a bit closer to him.
What do you see in him?
He's so cool!
He is cute and gentle.
I want to tell him that I like him.
Seriously?
She is still a child.
But she is more charming than you are.
All of the other students are so immature.
They are just children pretending to date one another.
I want to be different.
This is the truth.
She compares herself to others to measure her happiness.
She's still young, so no one can blame her for doing that.
But the same can be said about you.
When was the last time you fell in love with someone?
I guess that's fine.
Yes, I think that's fine. I'll root for you.
She wants to distract Ito.
She wants to escape from this situation.
Seriously? I'm so glad! I'll go for it!
Don't tell the principal about this.
Okay.
The concert will begin soon!
If you have tickets, please come quickly!
Where are you?
A woman named Tomomi Shimahara will be there in my place.
She is beautiful, tall, and has long hair.
She'd be near a large set of stairs.
Please keep her company.
Ms. Shimahara?
Are you Ms. Tomomi Shimahara?
Welcome back.
It's late. How did it go with Ito?
You did speak to Ito, right?
What?
You told him straight to his face that he should stop...
What? Why are you so needy?
Stop relying on me for everything.
To be honest, if you had rejected Ito sooner,
this wouldn't have happened!
Handle your matters yourself for once!
I'm sorry.
I'm just exhausted.
Ito didn't come.
What?
Tomomi Shimahara came in his place.
Why is he into you?
What? Who's Tomomi Shimahara?
She is beautiful.
After the concert, I went for a drink with her.
When I started mocking Ito,
she yelled at me.
She said we are the worst people.
Both of us.
But...
That's...
I am not saying you're the bad person here.
But I understand how she feels.
I am in love with Ishida who doesn't want me.
I suppose someone as unromantic as you wouldn't understand.
You never challenge yourself to get out of your comfort zone.
You wouldn't set unrealistic goals.
You wouldn't make expensive purchases or try to better yourself.
You wouldn't do something as lame as that.
You always stay in your comfort zone
and judge others as if you're better than them.
You're that kind of person.
What do you mean?
Are you saying that I am a bad person?
No, it's not like that.
Listen.
Are you really trying to get a job as a curator?
It just appears that you are being too picky.
You are too cruel.
You are comparing me to that person.
Yes, I'm just floating through life.
I haven't properly loved anyone.
I have jumped from job to job.
Are you that proud of yourself for having a job?
You fell for a married man. How can you call that love?
Sorry.
I'll leave.
No, I'll leave!
You have had so many chances to change yourself.
But you chose not to take them.
Shouldn't you think more about where you are now?
-Nose. -Ms. Nose, come here.
Here. Read this.
Dear Mr. Ito
I'm writing this letter to tell you that I like you, Mr. Ito.
Ms. Nose encouraged me to tell you how I feel. Would you go out with me?
He's so cool!
What is this?
Okay. If the guardians find out about this,
we could lose their trust in this school.
Ms. Nose.
You're fired.
I don't know what to do.
Is he trying to get back at me because I canceled on him?
When will he let go of it and stop bothering me?
Everything is someone else's fault.
Who was the one who didn't clearly reject the invitation?
This is all Ito's fault.
You really have...
gone through a lot.
She never takes action herself.
But...
you need to change yourself, too.
Syuko.
You want salad, right?
It's okay. I don't want any.
Bad girl! Women should eat salad.
Seriously?
I'll go get salad at the store.
2017 COURSE INFORMATION
I was always passive and unsure about my life.
I didn't like that. I wanted to change.
That is why I enrolled in Total Emotions.
Each word from the teachers...
I found the path to a new me.
Listening to the words of such incredible industry leaders...
Excuse me.
-Yes. -I want to sign up for this course.
-Please come this way. -Yes.
It only took a week...
Wait. Is that you, Nose?
This is really random. This is like a TV drama.
Nose.
I'm sorry about that letter.
I never imagined that you would get fired.
-Mr. Ito. -Yes?
How would you like to pay?
I can't pay 200,000 yen up-front now.
-Can I pay in installments? -What? 200,000 yen?
What are you applying for?
This.
It's a course called Total Emotions.
It uses positive thinking to improve one's luck.
Don't worry. It isn't anything suspicious.
I'm only taking this to build my network.
It's just a stepping stone.
To tell you the truth, I want to become a scriptwriter.
Don't scriptwriters usually work alone?
That's true.
But I am afraid to work on my own.
So...
I want to change myself.
I'm not satisfied with my life now.
I just want to move forward in life.
If so, shouldn't you think more about where you are now?
What about someone who loves you as you are?
The only person who'd love me that way
is Shimahara.
That is why I don't like her.
I can't find anything good about myself.
I don't feel comfortable being loved for who I am.
It would be great if the person you fell for returns your feelings.
But...
I cannot lie to myself.
I refuse to compromise on anything including love.
That's why I'm working part-time now. Aren't you the same?
You get me, right?
I...
I am in transition.
Right.
I am just in transition.
Amazing. I've been thinking that way too.
That's right.
That is why I can't live like others.
All they do is compromise.
This world is full of liars.
So, in order to get through
my transitional phase and become the real me,
I decided to take this course.
You understand me, right?
I don't.
I don't get you!
Aren't you lying to yourself too?
What?
You keep justifying yourself by saying that you're only chasing your dream.
But what you're actually doing is making excuses for your constant failure.
That's not true.
I won't stop you from taking the course.
But if you do,
you'd have to make yourself believe the lie you've been telling yourself.
There is no such thing as a transitional phase.
This is who you really are.
I just came to take the rest of my stuff.
Okay.
In this safe place,
I relied on you too much.
Syuko,
what are you going to do from now on?
Well...
I guess I'll move back in with my parents for now.
I don't have any money.
This came in the mail today.
WORK GALLERY RECIPIENT: SYUKO NOSE
I threw out the resume last time.
I took it out of the trash can and sent it.
It's silly to act bigger than you are.
Well?
I passed the first stage.
They're calling me for an interview.
That's great.
Thank you.
What should I wear for the interview?
What should I do?
I guess I'll help you out.
-Pink? -Pink!
-No way. -Why not?
It's too childish.
Let's try to make you look like an adult.
Well?
No wonder you are a professional.
I don't have a bag.
Right...
Why don't you go shop for one?
You may not think so, but it is very important to look the part.
If you can do that, the rest will follow.
Excuse me.
Why now?
What? I'm busy now.
Listen.
I'll give up on you.
I'm choosing the girl who shed tears for me.
Thank you for everything.
Goodbye.
I'm sorry!
Can I have a look at that bag?
She took a step forward.
Syuko Nose
But the hard part still awaits her.
It is a struggle to walk a thorny path.
Right. I like it.
Woman A and Woman B were talking about the same Ito.
You are a lucky one, Rio Yazaki.
Moreover, Woman C and Woman D are related to the same Ito.
If all four women are speaking about the same Ito,
we'll be able to make a hit TV drama.
Are you optimistic about this?
I'm sure it will surpass Tokyo Doll House.
You say that to Kuzuken and everyone else.
But I was glad to hear that from him.
I wonder what sort of man Ito is.
Perhaps like Okita?
That would be interesting.
I'm looking forward to the next plot.
Do whatever you want.
-Welcome. -Welcome.
You're Satoko, right?
It has been a long time, Ito.
NEXT EPISODE
Could you tell me more?
I believe that Ito
wants to treasure you, Miki.
Your pitiful, unpopular friend becomes happy.
Finish what you've started, Satoko. Or should I call you Miss Pretentious?
Subtitle translation by James Burns