Setsuko-san, do you want to marry me, or
do you just want to have a wedding?
I was really happy
when you proposed to me.
If I wasn't, I would've never said yes.
I got carried away without thinking about you.
I'm truly sorry.
- Setsuko-san, please raise your head. - I'm sorry.
This...! Is this perhaps for me?
Setsuko-san, I'm sure we'll be happy.
Alright then... I'll see you later.
Hiroshi's name's engraved on it?!
On that lighter?
It would be awkward, wouldn't it, if he found out about it?
Of course, it would.
But that's just a matter of time too.
It's engraved on the part you put in the lighter fluid, so
if he pulls that part out, it's all over.
- I got it! - What?!
Buy another one just like it.
What do you mean?
Switch it before Kotaro-san has the chance to see it.
With the new one without any name engraved on it.
He'll never know the difference and it'll be the same thing as giving him a new one.
- That's pretty smart of you. - That makes sense.
So she gave you the lighter?
Yeah. In return for the ring, she said.
Things weren't going smoothly for us for a while, right?
Although it was just a minor thing,
it seems Setsuko-san was really troubled by it.
She was clutching the lighter in her hand by the riverbank.
By the riverbank, huh?
She was probably thinking that it was over with us and was about to throw it away.
This lighter?
Even though there was nothing for her to worry about,
Setsuko-san's pure, or should I say, upright that way.
- Is he bragging? - Beats me.
I bet she hasn't gone out with that many men.
I'm sure that's it. Right?
In regards to that, I'd personally like to refrain from commenting.
How far have you gotten with Setsuko-san anyway?
Have you made any progress at all?
Kiss?
Sex?
Did you do it already?
That's not a good sign.
You're getting married, right?
Take her to a hotel, or go on a trip somewhere.
- Trip? - Trip.
That's a good idea.
What good would it do for you to go?
No... Never mind.
We'll just continue our platonic relationship until we get married.
That's more fitting for an arranged marriage.
What if you turn out to be incompatible?
We'll be compatible. I think we'll be an excellent match.
Our astrological signs and blood types match perfectly too.
And our personalities are very compatible.
That's not what I meant.
That's disastrous. It could be a lifelong problem.
Please God, don't let him see it yet.
Welcome.
I'm sorry I kept you waiting.
Not at all. I just got here myself.
- Engagement ceremony? - Since my mother's coming to meet you anyway.
Oh, I didn't mean to make it sound like a matter of convenience, but
she wants us to have an engagement ceremony.
I see.
She's in Hokkaido, which is a bit far, and since my father died,
she's been running the family business with my brother.
So she can't come to Tokyo that often.
How about it?
The engagement ceremony.
I don't think that would be a problem.
Then, I know it's rather sudden, but
can you talk to your parents about it?
That lighter you gave me...
I can't get myself to use it yet so I still have it displayed in my room.
- Oh, is that right? - I haven't even bought lighter fluid for it yet.
I'll buy the lighter fluid then. I'm sorry I didn't even think about it.
If you can leave it with me for a while, I can put the lighter fluid...
- No, no, no... I can buy the lighter fluid myself. - But...
But you know, my mother's going to be really surprised when she meets you.
She won't believe that such a cute, innocent and pure girl like an angel
would be my wife.
Innocent and pure angel?
I'll take you home.
No, this is fine.
Is something wrong?
- Why? - You seem a little down today.
Not at all. I had fun.
Setsuko-san...
Once we're done with the engagement ceremony, we'll be officially engaged, right?
Yes.
You may scorn me for saying this, but
if you don't mind...
Would you like to...
Go on a trip together...
Never mind. It sounds strange, doesn't it?
It's not something that has to be brought up formally, but something that comes naturally
with the way we feel about each other, isn't it?
Alright. I'll see you again then. If you'll excuse me now.
Setsuko-san.
Don't forget about the engagement ceremony.
- Good night then. - Good night.
MATSU Takako
Yusuke SANTAMARIA
KUBOZUKA Yosuke
SATO Tamao
KAWAHARA Ayako
IMAI Masayuki
ARRANGED MARRIAGE
OMIAI KEKKON
Episode 5
- Mom! - Kotaro.
You must be tired.
- Thanks. - It's this way.
Okay, thanks.
Oh, Mika. Call me if anything happens.
Okay. Talk to you later.
That should do it.
You really do look good in a kimono.
You really think so?
I really wanted you to wear the formal wedding kimono.
But I guess it can't be helped if you want to get married in a church that badly.
Shall we get Dad to take your picture while we have time?
- Dad!. - Do I really look that good in this?
You do.
You look very lovely.
Onii-san...
But Set-chan...
Are you really sure about this?
- About what? - Marriage.
- Why - Because...
- That guy... - That's Mayumi-chan's boyfriend!
- Boyfriend? - They're going to get married.
I can't. I can't be the one to tell you.
I'm sorry. I wish I could, but I...
- Then has Kotaro-san already left? - Yes.
He went to pick up his mother and he said they're going straight to the engagement ceremony.
- Today's your chance. - Then Mika's switching it with the new lighter?
So it seems.
That aside, do you have any plans for today?
Kyoko Senpai can't make it today.
- Why not? - I'm busy.
I have to look after my family on my day off.
I thought we could go to a movie or something.
It seems there's a lot of things that keep a housewife busy.
Who's the housewife?
What I meant by housewife is...
That's what we call Kyoko Senpai.
Because she does the housework for her family.
That must be tough. It's as if you're a housewife.
That's right.
Hey, Kyoko. Oh, did you buy a cell phone?
I'm sorry, but my family's calling me.
- Goodbye. - Kyoko-san, when can we...
How? How can you remain so cool?
Here are the betrothal gifts from Hirose-sama.
Please accept them for eternity.
I accept them for eternity.
Man, it's cold.
Mika-san!
Maybe I should've met you at the station.
No, that's okay.
- Did you bring the lighter? - It's here.
Tanuma-san, you've been living here all this time?
Yes, I have. Come on in. It's this way. This is where Kotaro's room...
Mayumi-chan...
Tanuma-san...
I... I...!
What's the matter?
Why? Why won't he see me?
It's not like that with us, is it?
We dated, and we promised to marry each other too.
No, it's not what you think..
Mayumi-chan, come this way for a minute.
- My brother was really happy for me too. - I'm glad to hear that.
Anyway, don't cry. Stop crying, okay?
Listen. You see, he's not here today.
So maybe next time, okay?
- Will he see me? - Sure he will. He'll see you anytime.
So, sorry for today, okay?
There's something I have to do.
It's much closer to the station this way.
It's not what you think. I met her at a cabaret club...
Cabaret club?
That's not it...
I think I may have overestimated you.
I'm not the person Mayumi-chan was talking about but Kotaro...
Blaming someone else is disgusting!
There's no way Kotaro-san would do something like that!
He's devoted to Setsu.
In any case,
let's hurry up and switch this.
It may be bothersome but please take your shoes off. It's someone else's place even if it's his.
That is where the lighter...
It's gone!
I've been wanting this for a while.
May we see it too?
- Oh my, this is lovely, isn't it, Dear? - It's a nice lighter.
- It's not working. - It doesn't have lighter fluid yet.
That's rude, Dear.
Kotaro-san, I'll buy the lighter fluid for you after all.
- No, no. I'll do it myself. - Yes, you should.
Excuse me. The meal is just about ready to be served.
- Really? - Yes.
Shall we eat then?
But I'm so glad that you two decided to get married so quickly.
It's like a dream.
Delicious!
Sake on a happy occasion like this is the best!
We feel so blessed ourselves that he found such a nice young lady.
We're looking forward to Hirose-kun's hard work in Milan from April.
- Is it official now? - Yes.
- It's official. - This might be a good opportunity to say it...
- You know, I really really like Kotaro-san. - Mom!
Don't take it the wrong way.
I meant I really like him as your husband, for Pete's sake.
He's so sweet and considerate, and
he cherishes Setsuko so much. You'll never find someone like him anywhere in the world.
Of all the men Setsuko brought home until now, Kotaro-san's the best.
This girl's never had a discerning eye for men.
From the time she was in high school, not one man she brought home was worth anything.
- Dear... - Mom...
- That's enough. - You be quiet.
You know what happened from the beginning of the year...
I couldn't even sleep at night from the shock.
I felt so sorry for my daughter.
- From the shock about Hiroshi? - That's...
Oh, but... That's right. Yes, because that happened, we're here today.
What am I saying...
What was I going to say?
Oh, that's right. That... that...
Hiro... Hiro... - Se! Hirose-kun! Who's sitting here.
- It's thanks to Hirose Kotaro-kun, right? - That's right!
- We owe it all to Kotaro-san. - That's right.
Kotaro-kun, thank you very much.
Thank you!
Kyoko-san...
- Ma'am, Ma'am, we have a special going today. Here, try it. - Oh really? I'll have one.
How is it? Good?
- I can't tell... - Have another one.
Was that... Kyoko-san?
What a surprise.
Kyoko-san... It looked like her.
Hello? Really? Okay.
There's no way Kyoko-san would be dressed like an oba-san.
I must be going crazy.
Like an oba-san?!
68 yen!
I'm sorry. You even took a day off for me.
That's okay, but what are you going to do?
- About what? - About... That...
- It doesn't matter anymore. I'm giving up. - No way.
- What can I do? That's the truth. - But
Isn't it better if he doesn't have to find out about it?
Why don't you give it just one more try?
I'm sorry... I'm coming in.
He likes to keep his place clean.
There it is.
Setsuko-san?
Did you come to clean his place?
- No, I... - Thank you for cleaning it up so nicely.
I was a little concerned about him too.
- Is that right? - Setsuko-san, since we've met like this,
will you come along with me?
I knew it wasn't you.
To tell you the truth, I went by your neighborhood yesterday.
- You did? - I really wanted to see you.
But there's no way you'd be like that oba-san, would you?
Kyoko-san...
Will you come to my place after this?
I don't want to let you go tonight.
Excuse me...
Husband
I gave my cell phone number to my family and they keep pestering me.
I'm sorry. I think I'd better leave today after all.
Why?
Why are you so...
To tell you the truth, I was a little worried.
Pardon me?
How he called me out of the blue to tell me that he was getting married.
He never said a word about the marriage meeting either.
- He didn't? - He's always like that.
I guess boys are all like that once they leave home.
When I heard you were a stewardess in Tokyo,
forgive me for saying this, but I imagined someone a little more snobbish.
I let my imagination go wild and I was getting so nervous.
But the moment I met you for the first yesterday,
I felt so relieved.
That I could entrust Kotaro with you with an easy mind.
With a wonderful lady like you...
- You're too kind... - I'm not trying to flatter you.
That's what I really thought.
Setsuko-san, please take good care of Kotaro.
Mother...
Please. I entrust him to you.
Please don't.
I'm not the kind of wonderful person you think I am.
Actually, I smoke and drink a lot too.
And my hobby is playing pachinko.
My mother may look elegant, but you saw how she really is.
On top of that, today too...
I didn't come to clean his place.
- I came to switch the lighter. - Lighter?
There was someone I was seeing.
His name was Hiroshi, but he dumped me.
That lighter was originally a present for Hiroshi.
But by mistake... So, in order to retrieve that lighter...
I'm sorry.
Mom!
Setsuko-san, you too?
What are you doing?
- Well then, Setsuko-san, good night. - Good night.
Take care.
I'm sorry you had to come out here to see me off.
Not at all.
It was fun yesterday, wasn't it?
The three of us drinking together unexpectedly.
Mother...
I'm thinking about telling Kotaro-san after all.
About the man I was seeing.
I think it might be better to tell him after all.
Setsuko-san, do you still care about this Hiroshi-san?
No, that's not it.
Then there's no need to tell him.
You're only human after all. You're bound to fall in love now and then.
You fall in love with someone, and you experience happiness and pain.
Isn't that how you eventually find real happiness?
If there was someone who was to get married without falling in love even once,
that would be even stranger.
Keep the secret in your heart.
By doing that, it will gradually fade in your heart
and some day it will disappear completely.
It's been a really long time since I've seen Kotaro look so happy.
Please give Kotaro your love.
He loves you so much.
Mother...
"Please give Kotaro your love"...
What a nice mother. Most mothers would get angry, you know.
Yet, she didn't even reproach me, and
even when we parted, she smiled and said,
"I'll be praying for your happiness."
She said that was her only wish.
By the way, what happened to the lighter?
Alright. Let's all work together.
I'm sorry for crying, but
I can't handle this kind of thing.
Setsuko-san...
you two have to be happy for the sake of a sweet mother like her.
That's her only wish.
That's why let's all work together
and come up with a new strategy.
- Hello. - I'm sorry for bothering you at work.
Setsuko-san? What happened?
The thing is... It's rather sudden, but
- are you free tonight? - Yes, I am.
Would you like to come over?
To your place?
Mika's not home today, so I was wondering if you'd like to have dinner with me.
- Just the two of us? - Yes.
I'll be trying my hand at cooking and I'll be waiting for you.
Of course. With pleasure.
You'll come? I'm glad.
I should be there by 7:30.
Okay. I'll see you then.
- What's up? - Who was that?
The thing is...
Setsuko-san invited me to her place tonight since Mika-san won't be home.
You're kidding!
- You did it! - Did what?
- It's your chance. Right? - That's definitely an invitation.
- For what? - You're too old to be acting so demure.
This is where you just have to go for it.
But I don't know if Setsuko-san is so inclined.
At times, a man has to be aggressive too.
It's the same in rugby. Always move forward.
Push and push, and keep on pushing.
- Forward. - Yes, forward!
Don't plan on coming home tonight, you hear?
We wish you the best of luck.
Here they come.
Did you tell her to keep Kotaro-san as long as possible?
Let's go switch this.
- Yes? - It's Hirose.
Shall we eat?
Did you make all this yourself?
- Well, yes. - That's amazing.
It must've taken a lot of time to make all this by yourself.
No, not really.
Now then...
To our future.
- Cheers. - Cheers.
- It's really delicious. - Really?
Will I get to eat delicious food like this everyday after we're married?
I'll strive to do my best to meet your expectations.
For your mother's sake too.
My mom called and asked me to give you her regards.
She seemed really happy. Said she had fun.
Is that right?
I wonder what kind of husband and wife we'll be.
I felt that I just got a glimpse of our future.
When I proposed to you, at the engagement ceremony, and of course, at the marriage meeting,
I couldn't imagine it at all.
But now, I have some kind of an idea what our life might be like.
It might be the same for me.
This is the first time we've been able to spend time alone like this.
I hope we can be happy together.
Don't worry. We'll be happy.
I'm happy that you invited me today.
To be honest, I'm a bit surprised, though.
But now that we're here, just the two of us...
Setsuko-san...
Would you like to go on a trip together?
Take a leisurely trip, just the two of us.
Yes. Sounds like a good idea.
How about some wine?
I'm sorry.
- It's okay. - I'm sorry.
Here, let me...
Are you okay?
- Yes, I'm fine. - I'm sorry.
- I'm home! - Hey!
- Kotaro, you here? - Kotaro-san!
Setsu!
- What's going on? - The thing is, we couldn't find it anywhere.
- But it was there the other day. - Maybe he has it with him.
- Go ask him. - Me?
Excuse me.
Yes?
We need glasses for everyone.
I wonder what happened.
I don't know either.
What? A lighter in return for the ring?
I'd really like to see it!
You do? You want to see it?
Kotaro-kun, do you have the lighter with you?
Come to think of it, I haven't seen it either.
Why do you all know about it?
- I have it with me. - You're kidding!
Let's see, let's see it.
I'll leave this here, so switch it when you have the chance.
You got that?
Actually, I bought lighter fluid today.
Do you want to see it that much?
Why are you answering in unison?
This is it.
Excuse me.
Oh no, not now.
- Don't you have to answer it? - No, it's okay. It's just someone from my family.
Now that I have the lighter fluid, shall I go ahead and use it today?
Kotaro... There's something I gotta tell you today.
- Actually, it's about Mayumi-chan... - Not here!
Stop bothering me.
Husband
- Are you really sure? - It's okay. Don't mind it.
Hello. This is Nakatani...
Uh, I need to talk to you. It's a matter of life or death...
Hello. It's been a while. This is Haneda.
Thank you for always taking care of my wife.
I think Kyoko's at your place, but I couldn't reach her on her cell phone so I ended up calling you.
Can you tell Kyoko to call home? Thanks.
- Wife? - Did he say Kyoko?
Kyoko-san, does this mean...
I'm sorry.
He's someone from my family.
Excuse me.
Ohata-kun!
- What shall I do? - "What shall I do?"
What can you do? You're the one who was lying.
That's right.
Lying is not good after all.
How could this happen after all the trouble I went through for you?
I'm sorry for all the trouble I caused.
I suppose my prince will never see me again.
But it all worked out for the best, didn't it. Like everything's all settled.
Aren't you looking awfully happy?
I hope you're not thinking that Ohata-kun's free now.
Of course not! Oh, that's right. Setsu, let's see it. "To Hiroshi."
Never mind. This needs to be thrown out as soon as possible.
- Is his name really on here? - Don't.
Why not? Let's see...
What's wrong?
- There's nothing on here! - You're kidding!
Why?! I know I switched it.
No, I switched it.
- When? - When everyone went after Ohata-kun.
Don't be so depressed.
Life is full of ups and downs.
That's right. You're being punished for all the fooling around you did. Here.
Anyway, you'll find happiness someday too.
Like I did.
Setsuko-san said she'll go on a trip with me.
That's right...
I guess I'll use that now.
There's something written on it.
"Love forever" "From Setsu", it says.
Look.
"To Hiro..."
"Hiroshi"
Who's Hiroshi?
Hiroshi?