-Good evening. -Good evening.
Terrace House is a show about six strangers living together,
and we observe how they interact.
All that we've prepared is a beautiful home and automobiles.
-There is no script at all. -Yes.
Last week started off with Ruka and Risako's date.
This season's cast moves fast!
-They bonded over pancakes. -"Plain" pancakes.
Ruka learned what "plain" meant.
They saw a movie and made plans to skateboard together soon.
They have great chemistry.
-They do. -Indeed.
Back at the house, Risako reflected on how much fun she had.
He's interesting.
I found myself laughing a lot, even when he wasn't intentionally being funny.
-Just watching him made you laugh? -Yeah, the things he does.
But Ruka is still curious about Haruka.
And why wouldn't he be drawn to the older, beautiful lady?
I haven't had the chance to talk to her.
I hope you find more time to talk to Haruka, then.
It's tricky.
And then there's the chemistry between Kaori and Kenny.
A palpable chemistry!
-What'll Kenny's next move be? -They share a passion for drawing.
But the vibe between Shohei and Kaori on their date in Sancha wasn't bad.
-That's true. -You're right.
-She told him he makes her feel at home. -She did.
It's important that they feel comfortable around each other.
The relationship diagram gets complicated around those three.
Things could get messy.
Last episode, Ruka got sick and Risako helped nurse him back to health.
She was very selfless.
What a great girl.
How far did you have to go?
It was super close.
-Three steps from here. -Three steps?
Yeah.
Three steps from our front door.
Then Ruka picked up Haruka.
Who could resist that cute wave she did as she approached?
-What a turn-on. -Bull's-eye!
This gesture alone is so cute.
As she approached, he must've been thinking, "She's so cute! She's so cute!"
Focusing on her face, then her purse, then back again.
-Her purse? -Her swinging purse.
That tantalizing peekaboo zone.
Like this?
-Stop shaming her. -It was swinging like...
-That's where it was. -Why draw attention to that?
Why would you want to embarrass her like that?
Don't turn that into a bit!
-I'm being berated. -You're getting a scolding.
Why so angry?
Your outfit makes you look like a pervy monk.
Don't encourage him!
That's disrespectful to monks and to the Buddha himself.
Enough, both of you.
-It's not like she was naked. -Why would you embarrass her like that?
-She didn't know. -Nude wearing only a purse is kinda kinky.
True, that would be very sexy. She's not naked, though.
-Wait, what? Wearing a purse in the nude? -What's happening?
When you demonstrated the purse swinging, Sho and I kept trying to peek.
To see what? She clearly has pants on.
Do you drive often?
Until recently, I had my own car.
-Really? -Yeah.
-What did you drive? -A Peugeot.
A Peugeot! What mature taste.
-French-made, right? -I get told that often.
People say it's a car that an old guy would drive.
-You're like a grandpa. -Yep.
-You paid for it yourself? -Yes.
-That's great. -I took out a loan.
I took out a loan for my car, too.
-Really? What did you get? -A Corvette.
-Sounds familiar. Foreign-made, right? -Yes, it's an American company.
Why did you get rid of it?
Well, I've been pining for a Harley.
-You have a motorcycle license? -I do.
I just received it this past February.
Really? That's so cool.
-Do you drive often? -I do.
-Is that right? -Yeah.
But I mainly take trains in the city.
I have to brake too often when I drive in the city,
and I feel bad for the car. It stresses the engine.
True, that doesn't sound great for the car.
Yeah, I don't think city driving is great for the car's health.
-There are too many traffic lights. -Exactly.
So I prefer driving on highways or on long-distance trips.
Okay, I see.
So... what are you up to tomorrow?
I head out in the morning.
I have a work meeting,
-then I'm going for tea with a friend. -Oh, really?
We have plans to meet for dinner.
-I see. -Yeah.
Well...
What was it?
-Hmm? -Well, I...
I've been meaning to ask you...
-What was it? -Ask me about what?
-I had questions for you. -We haven't talked much.
No, so I made a list of things I wanted to ask you.
But they're escaping me at the moment.
-Our schedules don't sync up much. -No, they don't.
What do I need to buy?
-Douban-- -Miso for the samgyeopsal.
-Doubanjiang, is it? -Doubanjiang?
-It's not doubanjiang? -I think it's gochujang.
-Gochujang? -Could we go together?
-The two of us? -I don't see why not.
-There's not much left to do, right? -We're pretty much done.
-Let's go together. -Yes.
-Yes. Let's go. -Please and thank you.
-There's not much left to do. -Nope.
Whoa!
-That looks legit. -Ruka helped me bring it over.
-For real? -Yeah.
-With the car? -Yeah, from Harajuku.
-All the way from Harajuku? -It was too heavy to carry.
-Isn't it a great color? -Wow.
-What do you think? -It's nice.
Feel this part. It's soft.
It's soft? Oh, yeah. I guess the frets are low.
Is that what that means? I don't know.
Here you go.
I've already forgotten what you taught me.
You might need new strings.
-What, really? -Yeah.
Was it like this? No, wait, like this.
-Like that. -This?
Yeah.
A, D...
Then F-sharp minor.
-Oh, like this, right? -You got it.
-I remember this part was hard. -One, two...
Hold on, one sec.
-There's zero reverb. -Are these strings too thick, maybe?
I wonder how long it'll take till I get better.
-So, the 28th... -Yeah?
The day of the show.
-You said it starts around 7:45 p.m.? -It starts at seven something...
-I don't remember. -7:15 p.m.
-7:15? -Yeah.
-It runs about 25 minutes. -We'll have some free time if we do lunch.
We could head out in the afternoon...
and have an early dinner somewhere before the show.
-Sounds like a plan. -Okay.
Those two are taking a while. Or did they just leave?
No, they left a while ago.
I'm going to get serious about guitar practice.
-We're home. -Welcome back.
-We're home.
Did they have it?
-They had it. -Yes. Where did you put it?
-Did you steal that? -No. See? It has the sticker to prove it.
-Good, good. -That looks really spicy.
Ow, hot.
Hot!
-Agh, hot. -It looks so hot.
-Look at this! -Thank you.
-It looks so good. -Thank you.
Right?
-Shall we? -Yeah.
-Bon appétit. -Bon appétit.
Delicious.
Did you get some of this?
Yummy.
-Ruka... -I want to pan-fry the kimchi.
I've never heard you speak casual Japanese.
Even today in the car, you wouldn't speak informally.
-Really? -Yeah.
You spoke politely the whole time.
-You took the Jaguar? -We did.
Nice.
Ruka is a great driver, isn't he?
He is.
Yeah, I felt safe.
You maneuver through back roads so nimbly.
-He handles it well. -Doesn't he?
Thank you for the meal.
Thanks for the meal.
There's one more left.
I wanted to talk to you today.
I brought this guitar from home.
-Yeah? -Today, yeah.
When Ruka, Shohei and I were hanging out, I mentioned how heavy it was.
-When we were all chatting yesterday. -Yeah.
Then Ruka offered to pick me up with the car.
So he came to the train station to get me.
We talked quite a bit.
I had a lot of fun.
-That's all. -You two don't hang out much.
We don't. But it was super fun.
Turns out, he's the easiest to talk to amongst the guys.
He hasn't come up much in conversation till now.
He's been in the background till now.
-What did you enjoy the most? -Well, let me think.
The conversation flows easily, even when it's just the two of us.
We happen to have similar hobbies. He's into cars and motorcycles, too.
Right. I remember him mentioning an injury from a bike accident.
Yeah, he rides motorcycles. We bonded over Harleys.
He's easy to talk to?
He's super easy to talk to. I feel like I vibe with him the most.
-Really? -I do, yeah.
I wanted to tell you about that development.
But I'd feel bad bringing it up with Risako.
-I get what you mean. -I wasn't sure whether I should.
It doesn't feel right.
I don't mind talking about it,
but it didn't feel right bringing it up with her.
Plus, everyone's hanging out together downstairs.
-When we got closer to the house-- -You were gonna ask her out?
Yeah, I was planning to ask when we were almost home.
But I messed up the timing.
By the time it came up, we were already home.
-You'd arrived? -We were home.
So you didn't make any plans? Not even a little one?
-Not even a little one. -You didn't ask when she's free?
When she was like, "We don't talk much, do we?"
I figured I should ask her to lunch then.
That was your big chance. She passed you the ball.
-I didn't realize it. -You needed to pass the ball back.
-I missed it. -Well, well, well.
Try not to overthink it.
-If you plan on trying again, that is. -Yeah.
I feel at ease with Ruka. I don't have to overthink anything.
-Yes, he says exactly-- -I don't have to try so hard.
-I get it. -I can be myself with him.
It's really nice.
I really appreciate his presence. I mean... I'm very fond of him.
We initially thought he might be tough to talk to.
He's actually very grounded.
He comes off as naïve, but he's calm and grounded.
Yeah.
KAORI WATANABE, 28 ILLUSTRATOR
SHOHEI MATSUZAKI, 25 ACTOR
HARUKA OKUYAMA, 24 ACTRESS
KENJI YOSHIHARA, 31 MUSICIAN
RISAKO TANABE, 21 FITNESS TRAINER
RUKA NISHINOIRI, 20 PART-TIME RETAIL EMPLOYEE
-I'm home. -Welcome back.
-Are you alone? -No, Risako is upstairs.
-Okay. -She's in the bath.
-She's having a bath? -Yeah.
-I see. I'm gonna go put down my stuff. -Okay.
Have you eaten dinner?
-I have. -What did you have?
-I went to Sukiya. -Sukiya? I see.
-What were you up to today? -I was playing golf.
-You went today, too? -Yep.
Wait, "Today, too"? I actually hadn't played in a while.
Are those your papers?
No, they're not. I think it's Risako's work.
Oh, I see. It must be her meal plans.
Yeah, I think so.
-When's your date with Kenny, again? -The day after tomorrow.
-So soon. -Yeah. This Sunday.
-Time flies, doesn't it? -It does.
What time are you heading out?
We haven't decided yet. The show starts around...
7:15 p.m., I think?
-I didn't realize it was at night. -Yeah, so...
we'll likely head out in the early evening.
We haven't decided yet.
So you might be home late?
I think we'll just head home after the show.
I see.
Is there a particular motorcycle you have your eye on?
I want this Harley model called the Sportster.
So it's vintage, not a newer model?
To be totally honest, I'd like to own two bikes.
A vintage one and a newer model.
-Can you show me? -Let me see if I can find it.
It looks like this.
That looks super cool.
-Doesn't it? -Very cool.
-I want it in black. -Yeah, the black looks sleek.
The car shop that I go to...
The guy that works on my car is into bikes, too.
Sometimes he has his around the shop.
This is the shop.
-Wow, so cool. -Super cool, right?
I love going there.
-Wow. -Impressive, right? We should go.
That's what the shop looks like? I wanna go.
-This model is so great. -I agree.
-Hiya. -Hi.
-Done with your bath? -Yeah.
-Their motorcycles-- -I wanna drive this kind of car.
Those are great. The way the engine rumbles is amazing.
Do you race often?
Only about...
three or four times a year. I don't race that often.
-Isn't racing dangerous? -No, it's not dangerous.
Is this your work stuff, Risako?
-Yes! Sorry for leaving it out. -No worries. I took a peek.
-Nice, right? -I'd like to visit the shop.
-Let's go, then. -What time did you get back?
-Just a minute ago. -I see.
You're smacking me, Ruka.
I'm sorry. I thought...
I couldn't figure out why I was being smacked.
-Your leg looked like the pillow. -What?
I thought you were part of the pillow.
-You thought I was the pillow? -The color is--
-You thought we morphed together? -It looked the same to me.
-I'm so sorry. -No worries.
I'm not getting anywhere with this. What should I do?
What are you writing?
I'm doing calculations and organizing meals by caloric intake
and making little adjustments.
But I can't focus at all.
Want to know why I can't focus?
-Because you're sleepy? -No, I can't stop thinking about kendama.
Let's play, then.
I almost went to a toy shop today. I want to get beanbags to juggle with.
-Let's get some. -Let's do it.
Bean bags and...
-I want to play Life, don't you? -Yeah.
And also...
Would you want to play?
Well, if we have it around.
I'm going to take a bath.
-It's time? -Yeah.
-This isn't visible from the outside. -Well, the hole--
-Where are you headed? -Taking a bath.
Can I see that?
You know how I had a variety of different jobs?
-I teach fitness classes, right? -Yeah.
I used to lead five every week, but I pared that down to only two.
Because of that, I'm not making as much money.
But I want to get serious
-about doing parkour professionally. -That's so cool.
I want to be able to make a living doing the work I love.
But it makes me anxious. I've been feeling nervous about it.
I need someone to talk to about that.
And you, Ruka, happen to be very easy to talk to.
-So I thought I'd talk to you. -Why are you speaking so formally?
Just thought I'd try talking to you.
I understand how you feel.
I was an official hire at a company after graduating from high school.
-But I switched jobs recently. -I see.
So I understand the uneasiness of a changing environment,
or a fluctuating financial and coworker situation.
I get that it can be intimidating.
-Really? -Yeah.
What's your goal in life, Ruka?
-I want to be a hero. -I see.
-I've heard you say that. -Yeah.
Why do you want to be a hero?
I want to be useful to people.
It's impossible, though. I should forget about it.
Why's that?
-You think I could do it? -Hmm?
-Could I be a hero? -Of course you could.
-You think? -Yeah.
That makes me happy.
I want to go skateboarding. Will you teach me how?
I'm not good enough to teach.
Is that true?
-But I want to try. -Yeah, teach me.
-Okay. -Where could we skate?
If we're just skateboarding, we could go to any park.
Right.
-Let's find a park. -Okay.
Let's replay that scene one more time.
Do we need to?
No way. I don't want to watch it again.
-That scene-- -I can't stand all this buzz around Ruka.
-Did you see that? They're-- -She seems to be insisting.
Let it go, Torichan. Just watch it on Netflix.
-Why? -Enough.
-Do you hear this protest? -I need you to see it again.
It's boring!
That nonsense.
-Yamachan is-- -"I wanna try to teach you." So hot!
That's just 'cause you're his die-hard fan.
Does that behavior make sense coming from a guy that claims
he can't talk to women without blushing?
-This attitude. -I don't want to hear it!
-What a horrible attitude. -I've been duped.
I detest him! Deceived on our own turf.
-Assuming from that interaction-- -You don't give up, do you?
Damn it!
It's as if they're in two separate conversations.
I don't have time for this!
In conclusion, Ruka has got some game.
-Indeed, he does. -Very skillful.
"I want to teach you."
-Look at the effect he has on women! -Are you still on that?
Unsuspecting women have fallen, as Torichan is demonstrating.
What a dark villain.
Also, that interaction between him and Haruka...
-That was insanely cute. -So cute.
He's more assertive and manly with Risako.
-He uses a different approach. -Right.
It's not a conscious effort.
It's an effortless charm, and that's what hooks people.
He attracts the opposite sex effortlessly?
-Get out of here. -Naturally gifted.
I'll throw a fit if I don't find a major flaw in Ruka.
Have you found your next enemy?
I have identified the enemy,
but I fear my battle cry will come across as a weak whimper.
I must do something.
At this rate, Risako will fall deeper for Ruka with every conversation.
-That's right. -She's in deep.
He's so hot.
-Oh, dear. -Torichan is taken.
-"He's so hot" is all she says. -She's in love.
-"I want to be a hero," he says. -What do you think of that?
All I can say is, it's ridiculously cute.
Only kids under ten can say things like that.
That's true.
Who admits they want to be a hero in their twenties?
If that's the case, then start training as an emergency responder.
-I think so, too. -Right?
What are you doing to save lives? Are you training as an EMT?
-Tell me. I'm unconvinced. -Hilarious.
-That's what being a hero is. -So overbearing.
-So funny. -I'm unconvinced.
-Her response was cute, too. -So cute.
"Of course you can be a hero." 100% of girls would say that.
To those women, I'd like to say,
that's irresponsible. He can't be a hero without proper accreditation.
-Hush already! -Heroes need certification?
If he wants to save lives as an EMT, he does.
He wants to help people, not necessarily save lives.
Knock over an old woman in front of him and see what happens.
That's disrespectful to the woman!
If he can't rescue the woman, I'll knock him out.
Don't say "rescue" as if she's a stray dog.
First, don't knock over an old woman.
Knock her over only to rescue her? Horrible.
Damn it!
-Damn it! -Yamachan, listen.
Between that pretty face and that crinkly expression when he smiles,
women are rendered totally defenseless.
-There's no helping it. -Exactly.
It seems like the Ruka saga will have many chapters.
-He's indestructible. -The Ruka saga will be popular.
"Indestructible" doesn't exist. We have to find his Achilles' heel.
So scary.
-That's our job. -Roger that. I won't fail us again.
MITAKA, TOKYO
SAIKAN
Hello. Good to see you again.
How funny.
-Excited to work with you. -You haven't changed.
HIDEKI YAMADA, 39 CARPENTER
-What's that? -It's painting day.
I'll do my best to catch up.
Did you discover your passion while you were away?
I had a lot of free time when I was overseas
so I ended up starting various projects with my friends.
They started as projects for fun.
-Yeah? -I wrote a book.
Do you want to be an actor or a craftsperson?
I kind of want it all.
-All of it? -I want to do each with equal motivation.
Your indecisiveness hasn't changed.
So you're still searching?
Well, more like a bunch of stuff is currently underway.
-A bunch of stuff? -Yes.
So not much has changed since you left. You're still wafting about.
I don't feel that way, though.
-I'm not wandering around hopelessly. -You're not?
-The path is pretty clear to me. -It is?
You're going to make a living as an actor?
-I want to do all of it. -All of it?
That won't go over well.
I think it's admirable to settle on a single craft,
but I can't see myself choosing that life.
People have said that I am a consistently broke jack of all trades.
After living in Taiwan...
I decided that that's a valid path, too.
You may be broke, but you're not a jack of anything.
-That may be true. -Thought you should know.
-I'm home. -Welcome home!
-Are you alone? -No, Shohei is here.
-Everyone's here? -Well... just Shohei so far.
Welcome home.
How did it go Saturday?
Saturday?
Everything tasted great, didn't it? He's deep in his work.
Where did you guys go?
This place in Sancha... What was it called, Shohei?
-You mean Osaka? -Yeah, Osaka.
The tamago kake rice was so good
that I bought a bunch of fresh eggs. Please have some.
-No way! -Help yourself.
Here they are. They look high quality.
It was my first day back working with the contractors today.
I was chatting with the on-site manager.
I told him I act, but that I work on other projects as well.
He told me that I'm leading an aimless life,
and that I won't accomplish anything at this pace.
I was taken aback.
-Hearing those words? -Yeah.
I do think we first have to master one thing
before expanding out into other kinds of work.
-Yeah. -I do understand that.
I get it.
But it stung to hear that I come off as aimless.
Would you want to dig deeper into one of the things you have going,
or do you want to keep doing small jobs in various fields?
I want to do everything. I get bored with only one craft.
Maybe you could pursue acting for a while,
get great at that, and use it as a foundation.
That could open doors in a variety of other types of work.
Even at your current job,
you could use those experiences as material for characters in acting.
All of your experiences are source material
that you could use in other projects.
-Use the experiences in movies and stuff? -Yeah.
Or it could be the way you communicated it to him.
Perhaps my explanation sounded aimless. Like, "I'm dabbling in this and that."
If I said that I wanted to design interiors and make music
and also act and model, but I also wanted to own a café,
that would come off as aimless.
I see what you mean.
Should I choose one focus to start with?
Figure out what you want first...
Or become so famous that no explanation is needed.
-Become known as the Everything Guy. -Right.
That sounds ideal. It also sounds much easier.
I don't want to narrow down my interests.
-You still don't? -Not one bit.
I don't understand that mentality at all.
You don't have to limit yourself to only one thing.
But if it bothered you that someone saw you as aimless,
then maybe you could change something so that you don't feel that way.
I can't see myself being satisfied in one job.
Is it even possible for me?
DAIKANYAMA, TOKYO
I got a text from Kaori a minute ago.
-She said it was great. -For real?
-Wait, what do you mean? -No, what I meant to say was,
she asked me to take her to see you perform sometime.
Oh, I get it. "It was great," as in, to meet me?
-No, I told her her show was great. -Got it.
She was responding to that.
-"It was great." I was like, "Me?" -I forgot how words work.
-That show was great, though. -It was.
-This is the spot? -Yeah.
I really loved that lazy melody on the guitar towards the end.
-You know what I'm talking about? -Yeah, I remember. It's...
Huh? Whoops, it's this side.
Good evening.
-Thanks for inviting me out tonight. -Of course.
-Cheers. -Cheers.
Have you met anyone intriguing? I guess that's a weird way to ask.
-Not so much? -I'm getting to know everyone better.
-Same here. -Yeah.
I've discovered that Ruka and I have a lot of similar hobbies.
-That's great. -Turns out he likes motorcycles and cars.
Nice.
I think it's interesting that he wants to ride a Harley.
What's a Harley?
What was your motivation for coming to Terrace House?
-Me? -Yeah.
I don't remember a ton from the day we arrived.
I thought it would be a good exercise
in studying people and their variety of expressions.
It seemed like a great opportunity for that. Is "opportunity" the right word?
It seemed like fun, too.
-What type of people have you-- -Dated in the past?
I talked a lot about that on the first day, too.
I'm so sorry.
I wasn't listening attentively. Or it was more that...
I wasn't absorbing all the information.
I've already talked in length about my longest relationship.
I definitely remember talking about it.
We ended up being better friends than partners.
-Oh! -That's why we broke up.
Okay, it's coming back to me now.
Who have you dated? I haven't heard much about that.
I've mostly dated people from the same industry,
like performers and musicians.
-People who are in the public eye. -I see.
I've decided that I don't want to date anyone in the same industry.
Should we get going?
-Let's go. -Okay.
-That was delicious. -Yeah.
-How was it? -How was it?
-Well, it was... -Yes?
How was it? Hmm...
-You said you didn't talk much. -No, we didn't.
Plus, it was a concert.
Even during dinner, there wasn't much conversation.
-You didn't talk about much? -No.
-Not much to discuss. -Like, "This is yummy"?
Yeah, we talked about the food.
We talked about our dating history for a bit.
I'm never sure what to talk about with Kenny.
Shohei goes along with any conversation.
He's easygoing.
I'm really at a loss when it comes to Kenny.
I'm attracted to him physically.
If I'm being totally honest, that's what drew me to him at first.
He's cute, kind of like a poodle. That was my impression at first.
-A poodle? -Kind of teddy bear-like.
I liked that about him. But I'm not sure...
I'm never sure what to say to him. There aren't any meaty topics.
I see. Pooh Bear is not a great conversationalist.
He's not boring per se, but...
-He's elusive? -Hard to grasp.
-So talking with Ruka is more relaxed. -Yeah.
Maybe because he's younger than me.
You can change the lyrics to fit the melody.
I see what you mean.
I'd start like this.
-You drinking? -Yeah.
-Shohei's lyrics-- -Hmm?
Kenny's singing lyrics that Shohei wrote.
-Have you drank a little already? -No, I haven't.
Look.
-I found those. -Oh, needles.
There are earrings in here, too.
The piercing in my cartilage may have closed. I don't think it has.
-It's a bit swollen, though. -Can I see?
The earring won't go in.
I asked if they'd help me, but they were too afraid.
-They were like, "No, seems painful." -Yeah?
Could you do it?
-Yeah, no prob. -Really?
-Hold on, my eyes are dry. -I'm nervous now.
I need more light.
Do you mind if I turn the lights up?
-Sure. -Go for it.
Wait, I can use my iPhone.
I'd feel better if we had more light.
Were you able to feel a hole in the back, too?
-Yeah. -Really?
-All right. -Which would you prefer to start with?
-Tell me if it hurts, okay? -I usually work simultaneously.
-Nice! -I lay out a little bit of melody,
then come up with lyrics to match it.
-Does it hurt? -No.
Did that make it in?
-Sorry. I'm okay. -You scared me!
So, there's some scabbing that's blocking the hole.
That push hurt a lot.
-It seems painful. -That one was.
Let me take it out.
What are you doing?
Trying to reopen the hole in my cartilage.
-Your skin is already healing over. -For real?
The cartilage hurts more than other spots.
-Maybe I should buy-- -A piercing gun?
Yeah, I'll do that. Thank you.
-Have you eaten yet? No? -No.
-Do you want dinner? -Yes, please.
We made gyoza together earlier.
-I want some. -I'll go fry them up.
-I'll help. -Huh?
-I'll help with that. -Okay.
This pan is really heavy.
Can you help me when it's time to flip it?
-Sure. -Not yet. In a minute.
I think it's ready.
Whoops.
Oh, they all came off the pan.
It worked out.
-This pan is hot. -All right.
Is it good?
It's great.
You were in my dreams again.
Again? What was I doing this time?
You were hanging out with someone.
I was?
-What does it mean? -Not sure.
I seem to appear in your dreams a lot.
-Second time in a row. -Yep, second time.
-I can't wait to go to the park. -Me neither.
There's this game where you compete balancing an umbrella.
-Are you interested? -Totally.
-Really? Then let's bring umbrellas. -We have to bring our own?
Unless you think we could play it in the street.
-That'd probably be fine. -You think?
We'll try it in the street, then.
When? I guess we could do that wherever.
We could. Let's shoot for tomorrow morning.
Okay.
-We'll do morning practice. -Morning practice? Okay.
Life is peaceful here. I have so much fun hanging out every day.
Right?
I'm used to just entertaining myself most of the time.
But here, there's always someone to hang out with. Well, mostly you.
Should we move over there?
Do you want to play cards?
-Let's play over there. -Okay.
-So perfect. -How cute.
-This is going so well! -Would you look at that.
-So cute. -And kind of sensual.
They're both being quite flirty.
The way she asked while eating that ice-cream bar...
"Should we move over there?"
-That's an open invitation, isn't it? -No doubt.
I don't think so.
She was... Wait, what's going on? You all right?
-Well, I... -Are you bored out of your mind?
I feel completely defeated.
I suddenly hate myself and have nothing to say.
But you and Ruka are totally different types of people.
Torichan...
The blanket of comfort you tried to wrap around me is sopping wet.
-That did sound harsh. -It feels icy.
So heavy and cold.
Ruka has serious game.
Which part of him isn't good with women, again?
He even looked great just eating natto.
What?
-You're such a fangirl! -She's smitten.
-Torichan... -He was no different than anyone else.
-You pinpoint all of his sexy expressions. -Right?
I didn't expect him to eat natto.
-Why not? -Of course, he eats natto.
You have Ruka on quite the pedestal.
We're going to see more and more hardcore fans appear.
-We will. -Naturally.
He might become the most famous idol in Terrace House history.
-That's so true. -Women can't resist him.
Who touches ears like that? There's no competing.
Only a paid escort would touch my ears.
I didn't think you frequented those parlors.
Unexpected, right?
The rest of us already knew.
Not unexpected at all.
That's not nearly as shocking as Ruka eating natto.
-Completely different. -Completely different ballpark.
You're the most likely among us to go there.
I have no chance of winning at anything.
Meanwhile, we thought Haruka was going after Kenny,
but she thinks he's boring.
Conversing with Kenny seems a bit...
-Doesn't seem great. -I don't know.
-It's a bit unexpected. -He never reacts enthusiastically.
To put it kindly, you could say he's calm and collected.
He lost points for admitting that he wasn't listening the first time.
-She was like, "I already told you." -True.
I agree with that.
There are many women who like that type of guy.
-Kaori, for example. -Correct.
-They have a similar vibe. -He's probably perfect for Kaori.
But even in Kaori's case,
it's probably still easier to talk to Shohei
because he's forthcoming with his thoughts.
I can see that.
She's not used to initiating conversation,
so it's easier with someone who's outgoing.
Kenny tends to hold back.
You might not agree with Shohei's point of view from time to time,
but he expresses himself freely
and you don't have to guess where he stands.
He's accommodating.
-Girls might find that easier. -Communication is so important.
It's easier to talk to someone who's a little dumb.
-I get that. -You just want to talk about Ruka.
-You're drawn to him like a magnet. -Shohei's included in that category.
Right. It's easier to bond over, "You don't know what 'plain' means?"
-That would never be me. -"You've never heard of 'plain'?"
"No way."
The conversation can be more lighthearted.
-Everything leads to a win for Ruka. -Ruka is on a roll.
-He turns every challenge into a victory. -You're losing, Yamachan.
The outlook is dire.
He could continue to be on good terms with Risako
and still pursue a connection with Haruka.
The rivalry between Risako and Haruka is growing as we speak.
-That's inevitable. -The tension is mounting.
We don't see Haruka and Risako interact much in the girls' room, either.
-We don't. -That's true.
Haruka seems uncomfortable talking about Ruka in front of Risako.
-She doesn't like the feeling. -She's holding back.
Meanwhile, Kaori has to listen to all of their confessions.
Risako already fully has a crush on Ruka.
She's 100% locked in.
They even made dumplings with wings...
I mean, that seems totally reasonable.
Ruka and the dumplings are both perfect...
I mean, it's tasty.
That ice-cream bar looked like a Parm.
Yes, a chocolate-covered one.
She likes anything with "par" in the name. Parkour...
-Parkour, Parm ice cream... -A "par" fanatic.
I can't believe this is unintentional.
-Parm... -Hello, Detective Kogoro.
Always chasing the wrong villain.
And the case in question is absolutely trivial.
Useless detective.
-How many rounds to win? -Let's see...
You two are still playing?
-Yep. -We're playing Speed.
You can't get enough, can you?
-Let's go. -Okay.
You go first.
-Headed to bed? -Yep.
-You can leave that stuff. -Really?
-Yeah. -I'll just put this away, then.
All good? Ready, set, go.
Really? Wait, hold on.
-Good night, you two. -Good night.
-I've already lost. -We don't know that yet.
Ready, set, go.
What happened to yesterday's winning streak?
One more round.
Final round.
Whoever loses this round has to fulfill the other person's wish.
-Okay. -It can even be something like,
"Cook dinner for me for life." Got it? It has to be a big promise.
-This is serious, okay? -I'm about to go all in.
-Okay. -All right.
-Let's go. -Ready, set, go.
-I can't-- -Ready, set, go.
Yes!
Hold on, no way!
-Wait. -No way, you can't do that.
That's a nine.
All right.
-What a cheat. -How?
Fine, do it.
-Ready, set, go. -Done.
Can't believe I just lost the most important round.
-What's your demand? -Let's see...
It's a promise for life, right?
If at all possible...
can you be...
my buddy forever?
-I can do that. -Can you?
That's all you want?
It's binding even after we leave the house.
Even after we leave the house, we still have to be friends.
-I accept. Yes. -Promise?
"I accept. Yes."
Aren't you sleepy?
I'm pretty sleepy.
Be my boyfriend.
What? What did you say?
I don't know. I'm just sleepy and mumbling things.