Upper works' Designer Ikeuchi Hikaru
Hikaru, who's working for a design company,
Upper Works' Assistant Designer Okugawa Kota
was proposed by her colleague, Kota.
They promised to marry each other.
However, fate is cruel.
Ultra Design's Designer. Moriyama Shin.
She met someone through a new project.
She loved him to death 3 years ago...
Let's break up.
He's the ex-boyfriend, who disappeared without any explanations, Shin.
His wife, Ran,
Shin's Wife Moriyama Ran
can't walk without a cane.
She loves Shin in an extraordinary way.
- I won't let you go, Shin. - I'm getting married.
On the other hand, Hikaru's reunion with Shin,
made her feeling for him boil up.
What happened 3 years ago? Tell me!
Hikaru-san...
It is said that she put the picture of her ex lover in there.
Kota's life also begins to fall apart.
Love steals, and is stolen from.
Stolen Love, Winter.
English subtitle by : eveychooey
Ubai Ai, Fuyu (Stolen Love, Winter)
[Just Before Marriage...Hotel of Betrayals]
Three years ago, what happened to Shin?
I want to know...
I can't think of anything else.
Well...
I want to apologize about something.
What's the matter?
Here.
I picked it up yesterday.
Your desk key.
Although I thought about giving it to you,
I opened your drawer.
Is that so...
There was nothing in there.
What I felt after I found nothing in there,
was only a guilty.
I'm sorry.
Why are you apologizing?
Because I'm the one who made you feel insecure.
I'm at fault for doing so.
Hikaru...
I also have...
...something I've been hiding from you.
What is that?
Sometimes, I go to see that factory I've told you before, right?
I went there yesterday.
Then, he came.
I met him.
Him?
That Ultra Design's designer...
He happened to be there, too.
I see.
I made sure about our feelings for each other.
It's something obvious, but...
I really like you.
Thank you, for telling me that.
Today,
let's tell everyone in the company about our marriage!
Alright, I'm off to work!
Take care!
Upper Works' Director of Production Dept. Takeda Gen
Married?
Well...I'm going to marry Hikaru-san!
- Congratulations! - Is that so?
When the Haneki's competition is over, then...
Although Shin-san has appeared now,
I already have Kota.
This person changed me.
Hikaru's Junior Toyono Shuko
People are happy~
Whose...heel is it?
Why did you suddenly disappear?
What happened 3 years ago? Please tell me!!
Correct~!
Ah whatever!
I should have learned from you since I was a child!
Hikaru's mother Ikeuchi Maki
- You can't be an expert overnight! - I'll definitely can!
I remember everything, I'm getting the hang of it.
But, his mother is a cooking expert, right?
It's okay if it doesn't work out at first.
Someday she will acknowledge me.
- That's so like you. - I got it from you~
Really?
First of all, I want to make her like my favorite Chikuzenni*, that I'll make according to your recipe.
*Simmered Chicken And Vegetables.
That effort will surely bear fruit.
"Hard work never betrays you".
That spirit...I got it from you.
Yosh!
Then, today, it will be a special lesson till midnight!
Because I've been making dried flowers recently,
The bugs came in even though it's winter.
Shin,
when the bugs come in, how to send them away?
As for me...
I will crush them.
Because if I don't crush them, they will come back, right?
Sorry, for talking about this...
It's okay.
Sorry for making you feel uneasy.
But...
You don't have to worry...
because everything is fine.
It hurts!
Are you okay, Ran-san?
It hurts!
I'm sorry.
That's not it.
It's not your fault, Shin.
You're not the bad guy.
- Hikaru-san, thank you for coming! - No problem.
I love dogs!
Kota's mother Okugawa Misa
Whose dog is that?
Chance!
Kota's Ex Girlfriend Onoue Reika
Good afternoon!
Kaa-san, you invite Reika again?
She came here today because I wanted to take care of this dog, right?
Right.
It's my son's ex-girlfriend's dog, so I want to look after it.
Kaa-san! Whatever happens, I'm going to marry Hikaru-san.
Ah, right! Hikaru-san!
I heard you bring me food today?
That's right. Here!
Wow! Wow! You made all of it yourself?
Hikaru learned from her mother and practiced hard to make it.
That's right! Hikaru's san's mother runs a restaurant, right?
Then, you must be good, right?
I'm not good at all! I knew nothing until recently.
By the way, your parents seemed to have...
...a very passionate love story, right?
You looked it up again?
Hikaru-san's father and mother were running off together.
Your mother chased after your father.
Kaa-san!
They did such a great love affair...
Huh?
- Was their romance-oriented behavior...passed down to their child~? - Cut it out!
What are you talking about? I only wanted to tell you a good story!
Chance!
What are you doing?
Chance!
These are all the food made by Hikaru-san... I'm sorry!
The dog seems to like it. I'm sorry!
That effort will surely bear fruit.
"Hard work never betrays you".
It's okay.
I'm going to make it again! It will be more delicious next time!
I'm sorry, even though you've specially made it for us...
Also, about that thing...
No problem.
Well, I didn't know that myself, so, I was surprised too.
It doesn't matter anyway! Whatever happened in the past...
Your mother...
...is a great mother.
No matter what my mother says,
I'm going to marry you.
I was happy earlier.
You said it in front of your mother.
It's because I'm serious.
When I'm with you,
there's always something I'm happy about, once a day. - Something you're happy about?
Well, then.. That happy feeling, would you like to report it?
To where?
The place where I've always wanted to go.
You also went there a lot. I want to see that factory.
I came with Kota to the place filled with my memories with Shin-san.
So, it's here!
Report it here!
I will shout to the sky.
Will it be okay if I do a report too?
He?
Dear God~!
For letting us meet each other...
Thank you~!
Even though I'm just like this,
I can do it my way!
I will make Hikaru happy!
He has put back the smiles on my face...
For letting me meet Kota,
thank you~!!
I've finished my report.
- It hurts! - Are you okay?
- I'm sorry. - Let me help you.
Thank you.
I'm sorry. Thank you.
The bus has left!
If you don't mind...
I'm really sorry, you're going around for me.
No problem, we're on the way home, too.
- Why? - It hurts.
It feels so hurt sometimes.
Is there anything I can do for you?
Then, can you give me a massage?
Yes.
How is it?
Do it harder...
It feels better now.
I'm glad!
Thank you.
You can drop me off here!
Okay.
Have this if you'd like.
I bought it and was planning to eat it there. It's a delicious bread!
Thank you very much.
See you later!
"See you later"? I don't think we'll ever meet again, though.
Don't come!
Why did she have my shoe heel?
Even if she picked it up there....
Why?
How was it?
Did she enjoy your food?
Yes!
You're really not good at lying!
It didn't really go well, did it?
She was a bit harsh.
But, I will try my best to make her admit my skill!
If it's you, then it will be fine!
Really?
Yes, it will be fine!
Hikaru-san's father and mother were running off together.
Your mother chased after your father.
How about your experience?
Did you get everyone's approval?
That's right.
Everyone was pleased.
Okaa-san is also not good at lying.
It dawned on me.
Okaa-san,
what made you love Oto-san?
Why are you asking that suddenly?
Well,
You've never told me about such things...
You're right.
Then, I'll ask you,
A man who makes a woman happy, what kind of man do you think he is?
A kind person...perhaps?
A man who makes a woman happy...
...is not a kind man.
A man who makes a woman happy,
in order to make his partner happy,
he will become a person who's seriously good at lying.
Be honest with yourself.
That way, you can be happy.
Ultra Design's Production manager Saito Michihiko
Director!
What??
Moriyama-san has to go back to Fukuoka after 3 months, right?
Actually...
I will only tell this to you, you have to keep it secret!
Yes!
What is that?
Moriyama-kun's wife made this memorandum when we wanted to bring him to Tokyo.
Ultra Design's Assistant Designer Kato Kiyoshi
Memorandum?
"Do not give him a female subordinate", "Do not entertain clients in a place served by women".
"Do not let him go on a business trip by himself"?
There are over 20 items written here...
And then,
Here!
"The director will be reporting about how he works, every day"!
About what kind of work he's doing every day,
I have to tell his wife by email.
- Does Moriyama-san know about it? - Of course not!
Isn't this spying?
Every day, you've work so hard for Hikaru-san, both personally and professionally.
What do you want?
- Don't disturb me. - How was it?
Did you find something in her desk?
I opened it and I regretted it.
I found a picture of us together.
How disappointing~!
Disappointing?
Kota-san, you're really not good at treasure hunting!
What do you mean?
You know whose desk it is, don't you?
Then,
Up until here,
is the area that you were also investigating...
You could fine one more thing there if you went deeper.
This is the copy.
This is the logo Hikaru-san made for the first time with Shin-san.
It's a memorabilia.
So what?
I wonder who wrote this?
You can do it if you try!
So what if she keeps this kind of thing? It was put deep inside the drawer, that's all!
You're right!
Probably.
Hikaru! Hey,
What will you do on tomorrow's day off?
I'm thinking of working here at the office.
But I want to go somewhere with you.
Can we go another day?
I want to go earlier, I've made a reservation.
To the wedding hall.
Wedding hall?
Whoa~ it's so amazing!
It's beautiful, isn't it?
Yes!
The wedding gown seems to have arrived, try it on!
Excuse me!
We would like to try it on.
Whoa~ you're the best, Hikaru!
The dress is pretty, as expected!
- Cheers~! - Cheers~!
I was so happy to see you wearing that dress!
I finally feel it.
Getting married.
That's right.
I'm thinking to make a reservation tomorrow for the ceremony.
- Tomorrow? - Yes, of course!
Even if the spot is available, it will be reserved in a day.
- You don't want it? - Well...
- It's not like that! - I'm relieved!
Also, today...
There's still one more thing I want to do.
Let me give you the important thing.
What do you mean...?
What do you mean?
Why? Why is Shin-san together with that person?
W-What...What is...
What's going on?
Please stay with me until death do us part.
When I die, I want to be by your side.
Hikaru!
What's happening?
- Oi, Hikaru! - Call an ambulance!
Is she okay?
Kota...
Thank God...
- I... - You passed out at the restaurant.
Really?
Sorry!
You must have been too surprised, right?
I was suddenly doing flash mob and all...
Where is the ring?
I'm sorry!
Actually...
I was just being impatient.
I was afraid you're gonna change your mind.
It will never happen!
That's why...
I'm going to give it properly to you at a right time.
Now, there's also a competition...
I think there are also many things that make you confused.
The person you really loved suddenly disappeared...
Then he came back all of a sudden.
That must be confusing.
But,
It's fine.
It's fine if you're confused.
That side of you...
I want to love it too.
Kota...
You're still recovering, you should have taken a day off today.
We could lose the opportunity that might come today.
So stoic~!
We arrived too early, let's wait over there.
Hello! You're having a briefing today?
So are we.
Yes.
Moriyama-san,
Our rival is also being aggresive, coming early like this...
As you said, we could have lost the opportunity that might come today!
We could lose the opportunity that might come today.
Well...
I've been thinking about it recently...
You're so beautiful...
Thank you very much.
Are you guys in a relationship?
We are engaged...
Is that so?
I envy your career and personal life! Right? Moriyama-san?
I will call them.
Okay!
Such a stoic, right?
He's working extremely hard, isn't he?
Are you okay?
Thank you.
I want to go to the toilet.
It's okay to be confused.
It's okay to be upset.
Because the one who can make me happy...
...is Kota.
I think you're right.
What happened 3 years ago? Please tell me!
I think I should tell you.
I will tell you everything.
Tomorrow, at 7 PM,
would you come to that place?
I'll be waiting.
I thought I had made up my mind.
Turns out, I still feel uneasy.
Hikaru-senpai!
What happened? I've been calling you!
Sorry.
Here. The color proof for Maruyama. Please check it.
Thank you.
Are you feeling sick? how about the fever?
- I'm fine. - No fever.
Do you want to have dinner with me today?
I found this delicious hot pot place...
- Today, I can't. - Why?
I'm planning to go to Okaa-san's place.
I want to talk at the restaurant.
Then, we're going there next time.
What's wrong with Hikaru-san?
Her mind is somewhere else.
Even though her fiance is here.
- It's because she's tired. - If that's the real reason, then it's okay~
Thank you~
Are you still open?
Of course!
- I'm sorry for coming when you're about to close. - No problem. Please come in.
It was delicious.
It's been a long time since I had a nice meal.
Huh? Is that so?
Yes.
I've been worrying about something lately... So, I couldn't even swallow my food properly...
Really?
But...
When I walked in front of this shop, I was lured by a good smell.
I had a meal after a long time.
That's good to hear.
Well, as long as you're alive,
there will always be something to worry about, right?
Well, someone...
...is about to steal something from me.
Right now...
My precious thing...
..is going to be stolen.
Though I don't know what happened,
If you want to talk about it,
I will listen to it.
I will tell you everything.
Tomorrow, at 7 PM,
would you come to that place?
I won't go.
Of course she wouldn't come.
- Hello. - Ah, Hikaru?
Seems like it's going to be raining so hard in a minute, don't wander around!
Yes.
I understand.
I think you're right.
I think I should tell you.
I'll be waiting.
I have someone I've always liked.
I will marry that person.
I'm sorry,
Hikaru...
Until I met you here,
I thought I didn't need to tell you.
Now that I'm telling you this, it will sound like an excuse.
But...
But...?
What?
I thought this would be an excuse...
I wonder if I was only running away...
In the end, I wonder if I was only thinking about myself.
I...
If I don't hear it,
I think I can never move on.
So, I want you to tell me...
The person who was together with you the other day,
is she your wife?
Yes.
3 years ago, on that day...
I was drinking out with my friends for the first time in a while.
I was with...
...my childhood friends and also my seniors at college.
Ran-san was also there.
It's so fun to talk with you, Shin!
Same here!
Hey, hey.
Shin, do you have a girlfriend right now?
Yes.
Ran-san was risking her life to protect me from that attacker.
My right leg...
I think I can't move it anymore.
Ran-san...
It's not your fault, Shin.
I mean, it's a good thing that you're okay.
I...
What should I do...?
I was thinking about it that day.
That person had sacrificed herself for me.
So, I had to live as a part of her body.
I'm sorry.
That's so like you.
I think that's so like you, Shin-san!
I know now!
I'm glad!
Now that you're telling me this,
my mixed feelings have suddenly dissolved.
Thank you for telling me,
Shin-san.
Ikeuchi...
It's raining...
Let's go home!
Director Takeda!
Isn't it time for you to tell me?
About what?
About Hikaru-senpai's ex boyfriend,
that Shin-san guy, what happened to him?
You know it, don't you?
What if I do?
There's someone who wants to know.
Shin, you're late.
It's ovulation day today!!
It's bad!
I can't get the taxi!
I couldn't call any taxi companies.
The rain...
...is going to get heavier from now on.
Are you still working?
The rain is getting harder.
If I finish this one now,
it will be easier for Hikaru to work tomorrow.
You're really thinking about Hikaru-san~
Hey,
About Hikaru-san's ex-boyfriend...
Do you know why he suddenly quit his job and married his current wife?
I don't know and I don't want to know.
You want to know, don't you?
Whatever then.
I'm going home~
So, you want to know~
If you kiss me properly, I will tell you.
Tell me.
It's no good!
Let's get in there to take shelter from the rain.
But...
You will catch a cold like this.
Just wait until the rain stops, then we can call the taxi.
So...
Shin-san married his current wife out of responsibility.
That means...
He left Hikaru-san not because he hated her or something...
It's all in the past.
You're right.
It's in the past...
Where did Hikaru-san go?
To her mom's restaurant.
I see.
Even if we call a taxi, it won't come right away.
You can catch a cold, it's better to take a shower.
That's right.
I will leave once the rain stops.
That's it.
Hello.
Ran-san?
Thank God. I was worried, you know!
Where are you now?
He?
You couldn't get a taxi?
Okay. Take care!
With this, I'm going to dry my clothes.
Okay.
If you don't mind,
I'll dry yours too.
I'll do it myself.
Okay.
Sorry. I was so tired.
You can take a rest for bit.
I'll rest on the sofa.
I'm in the same room as Shin-san.
Just the two of us.
We're breathing the same air.
When I asked about the reason, I've made up my mind.
I thought I could move on.
But after hearing his explanation, I understand now.
All I wanted to know was...
...whether he disappeared because he hated me or not.
If that's the case...
I wonder if...
...he doesn't like me anymore.
Ikeuchi...
The day where he calls me "Hikaru" will not exist anymore.
Hikaru!
Hikaru...
Why...
...are you calling my name now?
Shin?
Shin!
I came to pick you up because I'm worried.
Welcome!
Ah?
- Hello. - Because it's raining so hard, I closed the shop.
I got a bit hungry.
Where's Hikaru? Still at the office?
She didn't stop by?
She called earlier telling me she couldn't come.
I see.
Then, maybe she's still at the office.
Today I can't.
I'm planning to go to Okaa-san's place.
I was really worried!
You came all the way here.
That's right.
My Dad's employee helped me to get the taxi.
Here.
Your change of clothes.
Put it on, and let's go home.
Right.
I didn't do anything with Shin-san.
But...
When I'm hiding, I'm filled with guilt and loneliness.
Weren't you lonely being here by yourself?
I'm fine.
Were you really alone?
Of course.
Why did you come to this place?
To collect data.
My client's factory is located quite far behind.
I see.
You can also get some insights for your design in this kind of place.