Love is like clothing, food and home.
Clothing, food, home?
Initially, it's the clothing that you use to look good.
Then love becomes food.
You can also consider it as food for the soul.
Lastly, it becomes a home.
A place to settle down.
In short, marriage.
To me, love is a home.
Kihoko, are you getting married already?
I'm still waiting now.
He proposed to me before,
but I was too busy then. I didn't really respond to him...
and he didn't bring it up again.
If your boyfriend proposes to you right now,
you have to say yes right away.
- Pass me the peach vinegar. - Okay.
- Get married quickly. - Okay.
Yes, this is the feeling.
Someday he'll find someone right for him too.
Here, Konatsu.
Thank you.
Konatsu, your socks don't match.
No way.
What's the matter?
You've rested for five years...
so you can't handle it now, right?
I'll work hard on it.
You don't know that Namihei's voice changed already, right?
- Really? - Yes.
Do you know that Taro already started school?
What?
You have to act surprised.
That's so surprising!
Yes, indeed.
By the way, do you know...
that the giraffe only sleeps 20 minutes a day?
- Really? - Really?
We used...
to own a bakery store.
My husband and I ran it for 40 years.
Because it's located near a high school,
- lots of students would come daily. - I see.
Thank you for hiring me again, really.
Here.
What?
What is this?
I told you already that you can just earn that back later.
But...
If you don't want it, I'll just get it back.
I want it.
Thank you.
Keep up the good work. Let's go!
Here he comes.
Here.
Let's start.
Welcome back!
Watch out!
Yes!
What?
- What did you say? - What is it?
What?
I'm back!
- Keep up the good work! - Congratulations on your marriage!
Thank you.
I'm so happy!
Let me see your ring.
Okay. Here it is.
This is so unfair.
Funakawa, what do you think of Daisuke?
Over my dead body!
That's so harsh! "Over my dead body?"
Regardless,
you're still very happy that Ren's back, right?
Who's happy?
- I'm not. - I guessed it right.
Nonsense.
You talk too much.
Good evening.
- By the way... - By the way...
- What is it? - What is it?
You go first.
Do you that the giraffe only sleeps 20 minutes a day?
What? Really?
- Twenty minutes only? - Yes.
Your turn.
Do you know that Isono Namihei's voice changed?
- Yes. - Right.
Sorry, I know that already.
It's okay.
The giraffe is incredible!
- It's so incredible, right? - Yes.
- Hey. - Yes?
Do you know how the giraffe sleeps?
How?
(Love That Makes You Cry: Episode 8)
It sleeps sitting down,
with its neck like this.
I see.
Sasuke, long time no see.
Are you clear with the information on the vaccines?
Aunt Shizue told me about it again before she left.
Have you seen her boyfriend?
- Mr. Ijuin, right? - Yes.
I did.
He's so charming, right?
Yes.
- His pose is really elegant. - Yes, his pose.
Let me get you some tea.
No need, I'm leaving soon.
I don't see Konatsu today.
She said she's staying in school to make decorations.
Fashion design seems very interesting.
Five years ago, I caused Konatsu to encounter something scary.
After that...
she often experiences panic attacks.
I came back to Tokyo...
to help her achieve her dreams.
I see.
I mean,
because she's my friend.
She's like my sister.
- I understand. - It's not like that.
We don't have that kind of relationship.
I understand.
- I better get going. - Wait.
What is it?
Nothing.
I just felt like we haven't seen each other for so long.
You're right.
I was working the other day and I passed by that place.
Do you remember that Ferris wheel?
Right.
Yes.
Do you remember that store...
near the Ferris wheel?
That's where we listened to the piano recital.
Yes.
I looked for that store,
but I couldn't find it.
Maybe it closed down already.
It's been five years.
A lot of things have changed in five years.
Do you want to find that store together next time?
Let's take a look inside if we find it.
A lot of things...
- has changed. - What?
- Right. - Big changes.
No.
Small changes, actually.
Somebody proposed to me.
It's Ibuki.
You've met him before.
We've been together for two years.
He proposed to me recently.
On the scale of things,
this is considered something big.
Is that so?
Of course. It's marriage so...
- it's a big deal. - But...
- I haven't responded to him yet. - I see.
Not at all. I'll see later on.
But...
you already have someone you like.
There's an old grandma in our nursing home...
called Ms. Sonoda.
She has Alzheimer's disease.
It's hard to have a conversation with her.
But Ibuki...
speaks to her every day.
One time, Ms. Sonoda said something to Ibuki.
Golden sweet potato cake.
So, I immediately went to buy some for her.
She ate it happily.
Her condition has gradually improved.
The three of us...
even went to the zoo to look at gorillas.
Even though she passed away two years ago,
but we were able to make good memories together.
This makes me feel like my job is very meaningful.
It's all because of Ibuki.
I respect him...
and I'm...
grateful to him.
That's...
how I feel about him.
I see.
Soda.
Your pose now is exactly the same as Mr. Ijuin.
- No, I just naturally... - So, that's how you are naturally.
I just naturally...
Congratulations.
It's not going to happen that fast.
Then,
congratulations on being proposed to.
Thank you.
Ichimura, long time no see. How are you?
Why did you suddenly drop out?
Yes.
This is the brand that we've created.
Come visit us if you have time. It's in Harajuku.
Okay.
Is that your design? Let me see.
No!
Gosh. What is this? It's so tacky!
There's no future in this.
Make your own first before you comment about other people.
What?
You have to have your own designs before you can criticize others.
I don't want to make these kinds of tasteless designs.
But at least, they made something.
It's Ren's birthday tomorrow. Let's give him a surprise.
How about you tell him he doesn't need to prepare your tuition?
Haruta, why do you have to say these things?
Don't rely on Ren anymore, okay?
What are you talking about?
Shiomura.
Yes?
Sorry.
Sorry, you're not Shiomura.
Let me think.
Sorry.
I'm Sugihara.
Sugihara.
Yes.
Mr. Ibuki.
I'm Nakauchi from Takura Industrial Corporation.
Hi.
About the reorganization,
can you please reconsider?
Let's talk while walking.
I understand everybody's situation,
but can you please change your perspective?
Sorry.
(From Sugihara Oto)
(Sorry, I can't make it tonight.)
(Keep in touch.)
I'm home.
What's the matter?
Konatsu.
Did something happen to Konatsu?
It's my fault.
What happened?
I told her you're working too hard because of her.
I said she should give up becoming a designer.
Don't you think this is strange?
Until when will you and Konatsu maintain this kind of relationship?
Until Konatsu reaches her dreams.
That's impossible. It's not going to happen.
What do you know?
You're the one who doesn't know anything.
What?
Konatsu doesn't really want to become a designer.
There's another reason why she's staying here in Tokyo.
Konatsu is a girl.
Konatsu.
Don't worry.
It's all right.
I'll be here until you reach your dreams.
No need.
Haruta is right.
I don't think...
that I'll be able to become a designer.
I've realized that a long time ago.
I'm always unable to get the things that I want.
I'm such a loser.
- It's not like that. - Ren.
I'm sorry.
Haruta.
Let's go bowling.
Why don't you tell him directly that you want to be with him?
Yes, I know I'm useless.
That's how one-sided love is like.
Why doesn't he like me?
Why don't you like me?
Ren and I are the same.
We're both poor with nowhere to go.
Haruta, what do you mean?
I'm the one who likes you.
I'm happy...
just to let you know how I feel.
Honestly, my average score is above 70. Be careful.
What?
Ibuki's here. Go see him.
I had no choice but to come here.
Sorry.
Ms. Kiguchi is starting...
to show symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
You must be having a hard time.
What kind of symptoms did Ms. Sonoda initially have?
Ms. Sonoda?
- Ms. Sonoda. - Do I know her?
Golden sweet potato cake.
Golden sweet potato cake?
- Gorilla. - Gorilla?
What?
Come here.
See, it suits you.
Wear this when you have dinner with my dad.
We can talk about this when I get off from work.
My dad said that he's free...
from six to eight o'clock tomorrow night.
I'm on night shift tomorrow.
I'll let them change your shift.
It's so hard to get two hours from my dad.
You'll be there, right?
Okay.
I'll go ahead then.
Asahi.
What's the matter?
Regarding marriage,
can we think about it some more?
I understand how you feel.
I know it more than anyone else.
We're both very busy right now.
We don't have much time to talk. I know that you're feeling uneasy.
But if you think of it another way,
marriage is not the end goal.
Instead, we should focus on strengthening...
our relationship after marriage.
Regarding your work, you can still continue doing it.
- After we've settled down... - Wait.
What's the matter?
Don't try to convince me.
- Sorry, but... - Marriage or breakup.
That's our only choices.
Good morning.
Are you on your way home now?
Keep up the good work!
Bye.
Hey.
What's the matter?
Tell me.
Come...
visit Sasuke again.
Okay,
I will...
visit Sasuke again.
(Kakitani Moving Company)
I'll go home first.
Bye.
I'll respond for the both of us.
You don't have to say anything. Just nod.
Tell Yoshida to come to the phone.
Yes.
Yoshida?
Fly over to Shanghai first and let's discuss.
Okay.
That's right. I'll leave it to you.
Sorry about that.
I'm Sugihara Oto.
You're so beautiful!
Let's have the wedding soon!
Are you from Tokyo?
She's originally from Hokkaido.
Right, you've mentioned that before.
Yes.
Is your dad working for the government?
Yes, at the Council Affairs Bureau.
She came to study in Tokyo.
She's supposed to work there too, but she's interested in nursing.
That's why she came to work at our nursing home.
She's just like you.
- Yes. - Honestly, it would be good...
if you marry the daughter of the Ministry of Public Affairs head.
But since you like her, I guess...
I can also build a relationship with the local government.
All right.
Hey, I left my bag in the car.
Get it for me.
Okay.
What is the truth?
What?
Of the things he said, which ones are true...
and which ones aren't?
We can talk about it when Asahi comes back.
It's true that I came from Hokkaido.
Okay.
The rest are all lies.
Sorry.
You don't need to apologize.
Nobody would be stupid enough to tell people up front...
that they're damaged goods.
And then?
I was born in Kobe.
My dad died before I was born.
Okay.
My mom died when I was six.
Okay.
A person named Hayashida adopted me...
and brought me to Hokkaido.
What does that person do?
He's sick so he doesn't have a job.
- Were you working then? - Yes.
What kinds of work have you done?
Distributing newspapers and...
I see.
I also worked at a laundry store before.
That's all?
And I was a cashier at a supermarket.
How about college?
I didn't go to college.
After I came to Tokyo, I've had a lot of part-time jobs.
Like what?
At the gas station.
And you met Asahi at the nursing home you're working now?
Yes.
Have you seen the movie "Pretty Woman"?
A poor woman meets a rich man.
It was love at first sight.
She then became a real-life Cinderella.
It's a nice movie.
Poor people have big hearts and ambitions.
I welcome people like you.
You have to live happily.
Is this the one?
Yes.
Have you eaten?
How are things with Takura Industrial Corporation?
We're at the last part of the negotiation.
We just have to find a way to make the case for the litigation later.
- Take care. - Okay.
Konatsu.
Long time no see, I'm Ibuki.
Hi.
Please come in.
Is Sugihara here?
Sugihara?
She's hot here.
Is that so?
Sorry to disturb you at this late hour.
What happened...
to her?
She turned off her phone and she's not home either.
Did something happen?
What do you mean?
You've seen her, right?
Well...
I saw her on the bus. She also came to see Sasuke.
Before you came back, everything was okay between us.
I'm very sorry. I shouldn't have said that.
I'll go ahead.
Do you know already?
Welcome.
Do you want some water?
Mami.
Are you done with tennis practice?
Yes.
That's good.
Young people...
have to keep their energy up.
Yes.
Do you have a boyfriend?
What?
It's natural to like someone at your age.
Yes.
What kind of man do you like?
What kind of man?
The manly kind...
or the cool kind?
A funny guy...
or someone gentle and kind?
You have someone you like, right?
I don't know.
That person is the one you think of first...
when you hear this question.
I don't know.
Sugihara.
Sorry.
Well...
I want to confirm something.
I congratulated you...
before.
Was I right to do that?
Sugihara.
Are you happy right now?
Even though I congratulated you,
Sugihara...
Stalker.
I'm not a stalker.
What?
I'm a mover.
Come up.
I've been on night shift...
so I didn't have time to take out the trash.
I'll leave as soon as I'm done talking.
Okay.
Let's do that.
Come in. It's all right.
Here.
Have a seat.
I'll make you some tea,
even though I only have cheap tea leaves.
How about food?
Are you hungry?
I'm all right.
Have you eaten?
Why do you have cake?
A senior from the office gave it to me.
Do you want to eat it together?
Okay.
Are you cold?
Can I get changed first?
Okay.
I won't change here.
Watch the stove for me.
Was it somebody's birthday today?
Yes.
Who?
I see.
Happy Birthday.
Thank you.
- Not bad. This cake is delicious. - Yes.
Do you like cake?
I like strawberry cake the most.
Me too.
Really?
What else do you like?
Rice cake.
Rice cake, with soy sauce?
And a little yellow bean powder.
How about you?
Me?
Sweet potato.
Really? Do you like sweets?
I like watermelon too.
I like to eat it outside the house.
I know.
You can spit the seeds our everywhere.
Yes. Just spit it on the floor.
It's so good to talk about things we like.
That's right.
What do you like apart from food?
I like the sound of the instruments from the school building.
From the band club.
It sounds like it came from a faraway place.
Yes.
And the sound of stepping on snow.
That squishy sound sport shoes make.
- The smell of a bonfire. - The smell before it rains.
When you play rock, paper, scissors and you keep getting a draw.
That's right! That's a lot of fun!
Rock, paper, scissors.
Okay.
Again.
Okay.
Again.
I shouldn't have used rocks.
What a shame!
By the way,
I don't have a gift for you.
No need.
The other day,
in our nursing home,
a grandma named Ms. Mochida...
celebrated her 89th birthday.
89th?
Yes.
I gave her a drawing. She loved it.
I see.
Even though I'm not very good at it,
can I also give you a drawing?
What?
You face is easy to draw.
Thank you.
That's not a compliment.
You look happy.
That's good.
Then I don't need to worry.
Soda.
Have you ever been to the Snow Valley Otsuka Station area?
Yes, sometimes.
I joined a raffle there a while ago.
At the commercial street, right?
I won first prize.
That's incredible!
And then? What was the prize?
It's like a television game console or something.
I don't have a television.
So I requested the second prize instead.
What was the second prize?
A television stand.
It won't fit in my place,
so I asked for the third prize.
That's the one.
That's nice.
After my colleagues found out, they asked me...
why I didn't claim...
the first prize and just sell it.
Yes. That would work too.
They told me it's worth a lot of money.
But this laundry rack is also quite nice.
Really?
Yes. It's very nice.
That's good.
I thought that I made the wrong decision.
I thought I was the only one who thought that was nice.
It's good to be with someone who share my opinions.
What you did...
was right.
Really?
Just follow...
your own heart.
But every time we're up for a vote,
it seems like...
I always vote with the minority.
It doesn't matter.
It's good to have other people vote with you on the minority side.
But as the voting continues,
there are less and less people...
choosing to stay with the minority.
I'll be with you till the end.
No matter how many times they put it up for a vote,
I'll always choose the side you're on.
Really?
I'll stay by your side.
Is that so?
Lately, I always...
What?
I always think about you.
No matter what I do,
I always think about you.
Moving Guy.
You know,
when I was six years old,
my mom died.
After she was sent to the crematorium...
and they started burning the body,
they told me I have to wait for two hours.
Everybody went to the waiting room,
but I went to the parking area.
I was there all alone,
drawing on the floor using chalk.
I didn't realize that it was already early evening.
I saw that...
the sky suddenly changed in color.
I was a bit scared.
The sky seems so high,
yet so low.
It was a bit yellow-orange in color, but also pink.
It was gentle yet lonely.
That kind of sky...
was especially beautiful.
Maybe because it was not an ordinary day,
but the sky that day looked different from before.
It was especially beautiful in my eyes.
I've always wanted...
to talk about the sky I saw that day.
But I felt...
that nobody would understand it if I do.
Thinking that people would not understand what I'm talking about,
I couldn't bring myself to talk about it anymore.
It was really so beautiful.
I...
I think about you too.
The same way that you do.
Sugihara.
I like you.
(Next Episode)
It doesn't matter who you like.
I wouldn't let anyone else have you.
Next time, I want to visit Aizu.
Can we go together?
What are you looking for?
Thief!
Who are you?
What are you hiding?
You can't buy his affection with money.
When you say hometown,
doesn't it refer to a place with good memories?
She's an incredible woman.
She must have sacrificed herself before.
I know I'm an annoying woman.
Do you still like her?
You can make mistakes,
you can fail, but you have to live honestly.
I've decided already.
I've come to a decision on my own.
I want to break up with him.