A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
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MIKI ZINBO (23) THE BURDENSOME VIRGIN
I went to lose my virginity.
I...
I found out who Ito is.
What?
Seijiro Ito.
He is a student in your drama writing class.
You must be kidding.
Apparently, all the four women met the same Ito.
He works part-time at our station.
He suddenly handed me a drama proposal today.
Like yours, the main characters of his drama
are those four women.
That Ito?
I don't know him that well. He is your student, right?
He always talks nonsense.
He completely lacks depth.
On top of that, Ito wrote about another woman in his proposal.
What?
The fifth woman.
"Woman E."
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SCRIPT
Don't open it.
I'm sorry to interrupt your fun.
Why did you come if you knew you were not welcomed here?
I didn't know that you two were this close.
Were you lying when you said you loved me?
You dumped me, didn't you?
I never said I wanted to break up with you.
I told you to wait because the timing was off.
-What? -That's what I said, right?
Does that mean we didn't break up?
I liked you
because you were pure and earnest.
I liked you because you didn't fool around with men like other women.
But what is this? Were you just playing me?
You were the one playing with her feelings.
Now you're saying that you like virgins?
I don't understand you. Don't be ridiculous.
Don't hurt others because you lack confidence.
Lack confidence? Me?
You must know what it feels like to be teased for being a virgin
because you are a virgin yourself.
What? I am not a virgin.
You lack experience and imagination.
That is why you hurt others so easily.
That's enough.
Go back home.
We are going to have fun now.
I am not a virgin!
Listen! I slept with your friend, Satoko Aida!
-What? -I asked her out.
If, by any chance...
what you're saying is true,
why would you say that here?
You've gone too far!
Ito, what you said isn't true, is it?
It is true.
That is why I couldn't be with you.
That is why I had to say goodbye.
It was not because I didn't like you. I just couldn't be with you.
I hurt both you and Satoko.
You and Satoko ended up drifting apart because of me!
He is obsessed with himself!
To be honest, I've always thought Satoko was cute.
-So I wanted to... -That's enough.
I went to the shop she works at and we exchanged our numbers.
Shut up!
That can't be true.
You would not have made the first move on Satoko.
-She made the first move, didn't she? -No.
-But that is what she usually does. -No!
Actually,
she cried because she felt sorry for betraying you.
I was being too pushy...
because I fell into temptation.
-Nothing you say makes sense. -It is all my fault.
No.
Satoko is incapable of love.
I'm sure
she didn't really want you.
So, that means we are still together.
-Zinbo? -Please don't misunderstand.
I am not dating Kuzumi.
You said you were not comfortable dating a virgin.
So I just wanted to lose my virginity.
I didn't care whom I lose it to.
I don't believe that.
Because...
he used to like you.
Everyone who participated in the seminar knew that.
What?
Kuzuken?
What?
Wait, I didn't know that.
-You have slept with a lot of other girls. -Enough!
What?
This whole situation is ridiculous.
Why don't you guys go for it?
I think you two will make a great couple.
I wish you happiness!
You...
Don't you think that was too much?
You didn't care whom you lose it to...
You asked me to take your virginity...
for him.
I knew that you didn't have feelings for me.
But...
I thought you chose me...
because you trusted me.
I'm sorry.
Sorry, but I do trust you.
It didn't have to be me, right?
Let's try again.
I am just...
I'm just going to sleep.
You are...
You are too cruel.
I was too immature.
I only thought of myself.
I wanted to make Ito jealous.
I wanted him to regret what he did.
I could not give up on that naive hope.
My stubbornness ended up hurting Kuzuken's feeling.
I envied Satoko...
because nobody would feel uncomfortable dating her.
But...
deep down inside, I despised her.
I had no right to do so.
Have you spoken to Satoko after then?
But I've made up my mind.
I don't know what to say to her.
Actually, I don't know if I will be able to talk to her.
And yet...
Welcome.
I would like to get a slice of cherry tart.
Actually, two, please.
They will be right up.
A lot had happened because of him,
but Ito ended up letting go of all of them.
So, are you going to choose Ito's or mine?
I'm going to bring Ito's proposal to the next meeting.
Why?
This time, Ito's script is more realistic and interesting than yours.
Well, his script must be better because he wrote about himself.
You made me write this much. Are you telling me to quit now?
Let's think of a new project.
New one?
How could you say such a thing so easily?
I bet you had no intention of putting me in charge of this project.
You always do this.
You had no intention of marrying me either!
I am a fan of Rio Yazaki.
We couldn't keep our work and personal life separate.
It wasn't much of a problem when things were going smoothly.
But we couldn't work it out in the end.
I want to make a TV drama with you.
I want to make the best drama in the world with you!
That is why I couldn't marry you.
Instead of becoming your husband,
I chose to become your producer.
How much longer are you going to make me wait?
Please.
Let me write this.
I will do anything.
Do you really have to do this? You're a renowned writer and he's just a student.
I bet you have better things to do.
SIX YEARS AGO
Come on. You are in the way.
I wanted to take a bath together.
No!
This is our office, not home.
I will work hard in this office. I will write many scripts here.
Are you trying to prove how determined you are as a scriptwriter through this?
Yes.
I am determined.
Tamura is the only person you've ever dated.
You're so inexperienced that many would find dating you uncomfortable.
And yet, you've done a great job at pretending to be experienced.
I was surprised to hear what Tamura said.
Shut up.
He has been waiting for your work...
even when you were in a slump.
I guess it was a complete waste of time for him.
You haven't written anything.
There is no point in writing.
These days, the drama industry is not willing to take a risk.
That's why all those shows are so boring.
They only choose safe projects. They won't take risks.
So, I don't see a point in coming up with something interesting.
This is how things are now.
I see.
That means you have given up, right?
What?
Has-beens often blame their failure on the industry or the current situation.
Shouldn't you think more about where you are now?
Well, now you have a lot of free time thanks to Ito.
You've realized it already, haven't you?
These four women you've been looking down on...
They are all just like you.
But they are gone.
It seems like they have already passed through that tunnel
thanks to that guy, Ito.
Is it rotting away in that bathtub?
I'm talking about your determination.
Get out of my way.
Why?
You don't bathe here anyway.
Get out of my way!
You will no longer be a scriptwriter
once you open this.
Shut up!
It's so clean.
It is clean.
I am currently walking down a long, dark tunnel.
I cannot see a thing.
I must feel my way through it.
Hello. This is Yazaki.
Hello Ms. Yazaki.
Cut to the chase,
neither your script nor Ito's script was accepted.
I see.
Ms. Yazaki?
I will not give up.
I won't...
I won't give up. I will continue to write.
So...
let's aim for 30% viewership on our next drama.
That number is impossible to achieve these days.
I don't care about the ratings. Let's create something together.
Okay.
I'll call you later.
Tokyo Doll House Interview of Shinya Tamura and Rio Yazaki
No matter how hard you try,
your effort may not bear fruit.
Still, I'm going to try writing again.
A scriptwriter must keep writing in order to move forward.
The exit of this tunnel is not afar.
I'm coming.
I'm coming!
Good evening, Ms. Yazaki.
PROPOSAL FOR A DRAMA SERIES ITO'S A TO E
ALL CHARACTERS AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE FICTITIOUS.
Subtitle translation by James Burns