Ready.
- Dance the Alpine dance - Dance the Alpine dance
- On the peak of the Alps - On the peak of the Alps
- 10,000 feet above the ground - 10,000 feet above the ground
- La la la la la la la la la - La la la la la la la la la
- Hey! - Hey!
- This is great! - This is great!
- We succeeded! - We succeeded!
We're connected!
I can touch you.
- I'm here. - Oto.
I'm here.
- Mom. - Yes?
What is koi?
There's some in the pond. Red and white ones.
I'm not talking about carp fishes.
I'm talking about how Koryo feels about me.
I see, you're talking about that.
Well, love...
to me is...
a place to return to.
A place to return to?
Love is a place...
that you return to...
even if you have no home, no job...
and nowhere to go.
- Don't you understand? - No.
It's okay. Someday you will.
I hope that you'll understand what it really means.
- Mom. -Yes?
Look!
What is it?
I found dog poop!
Let's bury it!
Oto, when did you poop?
No, it's not me!
I don't remember catching up to Mom,
but she's not in front of me anymore.
I'm 27 years old now,
as old as Mom at that time.
After five years,
I've adjusted well to Tokyo.
The toilet bowl is still as cold...
as it was five years ago.
Come. Shake hands.
Good boy!
- Good boy! - Oto.
Yes?
Which one do you think is better?
Is your boyfriend older or younger than you?
Younger.
That one.
That's more feminine.
Okay, this one then.
By the way, Oto...
This is...
a bit outdated,
but if you don't mind, you can have it.
Bend down a little.
No, I can't take this!
- It's not suitable for me. - Of course, it is!
You should become a mature woman.
Have you helped Mr. Taniguchi brush his teeth?
- What happened? - Goodness!
I told you not to move, right.
Let me do it.
Go to the back.
Ms. Kawasaki, are you all right?
Okay.
Please hold on to me.
We're going to stand up. One, two, three.
Don't say things like that again.
Sorry.
Cheers!
Gosh!
It's so good to see everyone so full of energy!
What should we eat?
Sugihara, didn't you get your nurse qualification certificate already?
Did you get a raise?
What raise?
I've heard of that practice before.
What do you mean?
The work has increased three folds though.
The ox tongue stew seems good.
- It is. - It does.
No. Wait.
Let's order from this menu.
(Bar de Provecho Monthly Special Salad)
Do you want some salad?
Speaking of salad,
a regular employee told me...
to cook for myself, have some salad or something.
But my salary...
is not even enough to make a salad.
My contract is due this month.
Contract workers like us...
need to change jobs every three years.
I see.
Excuse me, we're ready to order.
Okay.
You're so energetic.
I want to have a drink.
Me too.
One beer.
- Bye. - Thank you.
- Bye. - See you.
Bye.
Hey, are you all right?
I'm fine.
Sugihara.
Hang in there!
Good evening.
Kihoko.
Long time, no see.
What a surprise!
Have a seat.
(Love That Makes You Cry: Episode 6)
I resigned three years ago.
- I'm now with a design firm. - I see.
I'm so happy to see you.
It's been five years, right?
Yes, five years.
Right. What is your work?
You're a nurse, right?
- Yes, still the same. - I see.
By the way, let's have a meal some time.
Okay.
How about skewered chicken?
Sure, I'd like that.
Wait.
This restaurant...
adds salted lemon to the skewered.
It looks so good!
- Let's go there! - Sure!
Okay?
Are you still unmarried?
Yes.
Okay.
Me too.
Do you have a boyfriend?
Yes.
Really? How nice!
How about you?
I do too.
We both have boyfriends.
But we're both busy.
What kind of person is he?
We met a year ago.
He's working in design as well.
I see.
How about your boyfriend?
You met him before.
Do you still remember?
He came here with me before.
Can you recall?
The one who works with me in nursing.
Right, the preppy guy who seems very refined.
Yes, that's him.
I wasn't expecting that.
I see.
I thought you and Ren are seeing each other.
I see.
I thought...
you and Ren are seeing each other too.
Have you seen him recently?
I haven't seen him since.
The last time I saw him was that night.
That night?
Yes.
I see.
It's the same for me too.
Didn't you keep in touch?
Even after the earthquake happened?
You didn't try to contact him?
I did,
but the phone lines were not working then.
And he was in Aizu.
Right.
On the second or third day,
after the phones started working, I texted him lots of time.
I told him that I'm fine.
Me too.
I texted him multiple times during the second day,
but we didn't keep in touch after that.
Does he still live there?
Aunt Shizue asked me to take a look,
but he already moved out.
I see.
I thought you were with him.
I thought you were with him too.
And he wired me all the money I lent him before,
so I thought maybe he doesn't want to see me anymore.
I see.
Yes.
Do you still have his mobile number?
I lost it when I was the cleaning the bathroom one time.
I see.
Maybe it's still the same.
What?
Let's try to call him.
Let's try it.
(Soda Ren)
Hello.
Sorry to disturb you this late.
This is Hinata.
Is this is the number of Mr. Soda?
Yes.
I see.
Sorry, I called the wrong number.
Okay.
Bye.
Okay.
It's good that he's not the one who answered.
Yes.
Maybe he'll feel troubled if he receives...
a call from his ex.
At that time, I thought I lost to you.
If you didn't end up with Ren,
why did I let him go then?
Of course,
I don't want to get back with him right now.
But sometimes...
I'll search for Ren's name.
(Soda Ren)
I've been working here until last year.
Kanbe is very strict with newbies, so you have to work hard.
Don't say that, Ibuki.
Good morning.
- Good morning. - Get him some tea.
No need.
You two can go to the communication room first.
- Okay, we'll go ahead. - Okay, we'll go ahead.
How's the main office?
The dispatch business is growing,
but because of the change in government regulations,
it's hard to gain profit in the nursing division.
I've heard that they've decided...
to sell the nursing home in Katsuura.
- What will happen to us here? - Well...
I'm not sure either.
You have to think of something, Ibuki!
But I just work in the dispatch registration at the main office...
and I don't have any authority.
So, there's nothing we can do.
Did you wash your hands already?
Yes, I did.
- Did you wash your hands already? - Yes, I did.
I seldom see you wear a necklace.
Aunt Shizue gave it to me.
It suits you.
Stop it. You're making me nervous.
Why?
I told you we can just go to the family restaurants nearby,
but you wanted to come here.
This is just an ordinary place.
But we won't usually come here.
We've been together for two years,
but you haven't spent Christmas with me even once.
I was working.
That's because you always volunteer for it.
Because everybody says they already have a date.
Answer it.
Hey.
- Do you remember Funakawa? - Of course.
She's registered as a dispatch personnel at our company.
Yes. She contacted me a lot of time today,
but I haven't been able to take her call.
Take the call then.
- Sorry. - It's okay.
Do it when you serve the dessert.
I'll turn off the lights and play the music.
What will happen if she turns me down?
Who thinks about being turned down when they're proposing?
What do you want for dessert?
Funakawa seems to be having a hard time.
I told her I'm with you right now...
and she asked if she can have a few words with you.
Me?
I think she wants to say something to the main office personnel.
Now?
Yes.
Okay.
I did 120 hours of overtime work in a month,
but I didn't receive any overtime pay.
I'm handling a heavy workload...
that cannot be finished in my shift.
But they said I'm the one who wanted to do the overtime work.
I'm facing so much pressure.
So I presented a medical certificate to take time off...
and they said that I'm just being lazy.
So they asked me...
to write reflection letters daily in the meeting room.
I see.
Are we...
just disposable products?
I understand.
Let me try to communicate with the higher-ups.
- Really? - Yes.
Leave it to me.
That's great!
Asahi, thank you!
She's your friend.
I'll try to find a way, even though...
I think she's responsible too.
But you have...
to promise me something.
Okay.
- Take a leave on Monday. - No.
- I don't want to see it. - I haven't even shown it to you.
It says tenth year anniversary.
It's just a small gathering to eat and drink.
It's a party, right?
It will be fine.
There will be champagne.
They would pile the glasses on top of each other.
They will surely fall down.
If it falls, then it falls.
That's not good.
I'll prepare the gown and shoes for you.
Just wear it and go with me, okay?
No.
It's a waste of money.
Of course, not.
Girls your age...
should be wearing nice gowns and attending parties.
Here.
Don't think about it too much.
You'll surely live longer than your mom.
You'll have to experience what she wasn't able to before.
(10 Years Anniversary Shinagawa Hills Special Party)
(Haruhisa Corporation)
Mr. Kobayashi wakes up at 8am.
8am. Okay.
- Keep up the good work! - Keep up the good work!
- Go home and have some sleep. - Okay.
I feel like I can sleep for three days straight.
- Keep up the good work! - Keep up the good work!
(Kakitani Moving Company)
Sorry. We'll leave right away.
Excuse me.
You're from Kakitani Moving Company, right?
Yes.
She seems to be Ren's friend.
Who?
Her.
Come here.
Excuse me.
Sorry to disturb you.
I know you're busy.
Do you want some?
Here.
Thank you.
Throw the skin here.
Okay.
Are you Ren's girlfriend?
He resigned five years ago.
He tells us through a phone call.
I haven't seen him since.
I see.
By the way, does Sabiki know where Ren is?
Well...
Sabiki went back to Fukushima for a while after that.
That's right.
Hold on.
It's fine, really.
No worries.
Do you know Bolt?
Usain Bolt.
That's right.
I taught him how to run.
- What? - In Jamaica.
At that time, I was in senior high school...
and he was in primary school.
Is that so?
Do you want to see Ren?
No.
Then, why are you doing this?
Why are you looking for him?
My friend is looking for him.
Then, ask that friend to come ask me.
I understand.
Sorry about that.
I just...
want to know...
if he's doing well.
If he's with his grandpa in Aizu, that's good too.
His grandpa died.
He's currently in Tokyo.
Here.
Go there if you want to see him.
Ren.
It's over there.
Over there.
Come in.
Mr. Yamashita, we're here to pick you up.
Otsuji should have already been in touch with you.
I'm Nakajo.
Please pack up your things.
We'll wait for you outside.
I don't...
I don't have money!
Please sign here.
(Employment Contract)
Is this a dispatch company?
We're subcontractors.
Our company is small, but because of that...
we can give you proper attention and solve your problems.
This job...
seems different from what we've talked about before.
The good jobs are taken immediately.
I can't do work in industrial factories.
Don't worry.
These are mostly promotional limited edition items.
Put chocolates on top of buns in the assembly line, something like that.
And writing entries on social network.
The hourly rate is too low.
This is oppression!
How is that possible?
Who will hire you aside from our company?
We can even be guarantors on your housing leases.
You know,
we just want to help poor young people like you.
All right?
Did you bring your stamps?
Keep up the good work!
Thank you.
Here.
Where are you going?
I want to buy something.
It seems that person stole something then ran away and fell down.
Really?
That's hilarious.
It's his own fault.
He's so old yet he steals stuff.
The food is ready.
Keep up the good work!
What's the matter?
Can you give me some time?
Okay.
I want to talk to you about something too.
It seems there're some disputes in the place where she was dispatched.
I know that we don't usually handle these things,
but she's my girlfriend's friend.
Are you that kind of person?
What kind?
Before this,
you used to say you want to change that kind of practice.
But now you're giving people preferential treatment.
No, I...
Sorry, I can't help you.
- I've applied for a transfer. - What?
Why?
I've had enough of Dad.
What kind of reason is that?
Do you know how the operations...
of our corporation grew?
- Because of the dispatch business. - No.
From buying companies.
Getting their real estate then letting them go bankrupt.
Dad is using this method to make money.
My job...
is to fire the employees of the bankrupt companies.
For the past ten years,
so many people told me that we're monsters and inhumane.
Why is Dad doing this?
To him, it's either he makes the killing...
or get killed.
Let me ask you.
Do you want to work together with me...
and kick Dad out?
It's beautiful!
You're so beautiful!
Did he also give you a bag?
Yes.
It looks expensive.
Twenty thousand yen?
You're so silly!
What? Two hundred thousand yen?
Wait. What do I do?
Here.
Take care.
Okay.
(Unknown number)
Hello.
That's right.
Okay.
I understand.
Bye.
It's fine. I'm just killing time.
Sorry.
Take your time.
Okay, bye.
(Soda Ren)
(Smart Recruiting)
(Evil is not enough to describe them.)
(Don't go there before it's too late.)
(Be careful of them. They're connected with the mafia.)
Excuse me.
(President's Room)
Hey.
Have a seat.
Okay.
Do you drink beer?
Yes.
- Bring us some beers. - Okay.
Have you heard?
Kazuma requested for a transfer.
He's such a weakling.
Listen to me, Asahi.
Starting tomorrow,
come to work here in the President's Office.
Work hard to become my successor.
Come in.
Have a drink.
You're thirty years old already, right?
Yes.
It seems you were just born a few days ago.
You've grown up so fast.
Call Kazuma.
- What? - Tell him he's fired.
(Smart Recruiting)
Moving Guy.
Moving Guy!
Sorry to disturb you.
Thank you.
Long time no see.
Someone from the moving company told me your address.
Sorry, I'll just stay for a short while.
This place looks like a karaoke bar.
It was a karaoke bar before.
You're finally talking.
I was right.
The lights, the wallpapers, all this looks like it's from a karaoke bar.
Where's the karaoke machine?
There. The wallpaper there has some faded spots.
Was there where the karaoke machine was?
I caught some dirt.
Sorry.
Why were you looking for me?
What?
Why were you looking for me?
Well...
I saw Kihoko a few days ago...
and we talked about you, Moving Guy.
I'm not a mover anymore.
Is that so?
What do you do now?
My name is Soda.
Surname, yes.
Soda.
Okay, Soda, we talked about you.
We were wondering how Soda is doing now.
Actually we were wondering how Ren is doing now.
We mentioned your name directly.
Sorry about that.
Why were you looking for me?
Why?
There is...
no reason.
No particular reason.
Nothing.
All right.
Okay.
Are those meteorites?
It doesn't seem so.
- Use the back door. - What?
Use the back door and go home.
What was that earlier?
Just somebody looking for trouble.
- I know him. - Moving...
Soda.
What kind of job are you doing right now?
- Go quickly. - I searched for the name...
of your company online.
There was...
a job site...
or something where people wrote a lot...
of bad things about your company.
How they find people in need of money...
and fool them...
into doing work that's not really legal.
So what?
It's true.
We look for losers who need money...
and help them find jobs.
They're not happy that we deduct our commission from their salaries.
They would go online and write those things.
There are also others...
who throw rocks here or something.
So, just go home quickly.
Why do you...
ask me the reason why I'm looking for you?
Why do you think I came looking for you?
Do I need a specific reason to look for you?
Do you think I need something from you?
I wouldn't have come if I do.
I came here just because.
I just wanted...
to see you.
Because...
I'm right here...
in Tokyo.
Even if I get a mail,
even if I heard about you from other people,
if I don't see for myself,
how would I know...
if you're doing well?
I just wanted...
to see you.
I just wanted...
to hear your voice.
I want to know...
that you're safe and alive.
That's all.
Sorry about what I said about your company,
but if your work is not good,
- that kind of work... - What about that kind of work?
You can stop doing that kind of work.
You won't understand.
What?
My company does reselling, so I know the market.
Do you know how much your bag is?
This bag?
You won't be able to understand anymore.
You won't.
We're not the same anymore.
Okay.
By the way...
Konatsu.
Did I wake you up?
What happened?
Nothing.
The window broke.
Why?
It's okay.
It's nothing.
It's fine.
It's all right.
There's nothing wrong.
It's all right. Okay?
Slowly.
It's okay.
It's all right, now.
Sorry, we can't attend the party anymore.
I see. Okay.
It's fine. Bye.
Hey.
Did she have an attack again?
Do you want to eat?
Can you do it?
What?
Can you take care of Konatsu forever?
Are you planning to atone for what happened forever?
Do you want to have omelet rice?
- Sorry about today. - It's okay.
Come in, it's windy outside.
Thank you.
I'll pour you some tea to warm you up.
Okay.
Funakawa called me earlier.
She was asking about updates on the favor she asked.
You need more time, right?
Yes.
- I do. - I see.
I'll tell her the next time she calls.
What's the matter?
I saw my dad today.
My dad...
looked directly into my eyes and talked to me.
Really?
That's great!
Oto.
That's good.
You seem very happy.
Let's get married.
Why are you suddenly talking about marriage?
Live happily with me.
(Next Episode)
My job is none of your business.
Go home!
He's changed, right?
He grew horns.
Why did you have to go see him?
- Because I'm worried. - That's not good.
Why?
I just wanted to live happily with you.
Restructure the company this month.
Fire all the employees.
You turned Konatsu away from your house that day.
If you feel responsible for what happened five years ago,
then I should...
Dreams, memories, a place to return to...
They're all gone now.
Can't you go back to being a moving guy?
Are you deliberately asking for trouble?
Ren!
(Compensation for wrongdoings)