-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.
So, last week...
-things got a bit hectic. -So much drama.
But the fight has ended already.
-It was intense. -Haruka and Kenny...
-A dramatic scene. -Yes, what a sight.
-Why are you crying? -I'm not sure, but...
it's just...
This is not what you hoped for?
I'm not sure where to go from here.
I don't see you as a potential partner.
I don't see myself having romantic feelings for you.
It wasn't right for him to be like, "Why are you crying?
Was this not what you hoped for?"
-It was a heartless thing to say. -Not very empathetic.
-She basically-- -To a person that's crying, no less.
She was in tears confessing her feelings to him.
Following that was the battle in the girls' room.
Compared to the men who have been generally unassertive,
Haruka and Risako have been making waves.
-They don't disappoint. -It's incredible.
They beat at each other with words instead of fists.
It's amazing.
You think I should've denied what you said.
You never think you've done anything wrong.
I did, then you said something and I apologized. So what's the deal?
-That's fine, then. -Then let's leave it.
-I don't see what you're trying to get at. -I don't understand you, either.
I'm really done with your victim narrative.
"I'm really done with your victim narrative."
What an amazing jab.
"If you're such a good actress, you should hide your feelings better."
Risako has a tendency to blurt things out and take things too far.
-Her word choice-- -She must've been irked.
In the end, Risako grabbed her things and left.
Ruka was gravely worried for her.
-Being out by herself is dangerous. -Agreed.
I don't mind going to pick her up.
I like that about him.
Kenny and Shohei need to step up on that quality.
That's true.
Apparently you said to her,
"What a crazy drama you're living right now, huh?"
Hearing about that detail yesterday made even me angry.
Like, what "drama" are you referring to?
-Yeah, I see... -As if this had nothing to do with you.
That's not something one would say in that situation.
Why is he acting so aloof?
He seemed very removed from what was going on.
As if he was uninterested in her feelings.
Yes, so true.
So Haruka is moving on from Kenny now. She won't even go to his show.
Haruka and Risako have made peace with each other.
-So soon? -Well, technically.
-For now, they've forgiven each other. -Haruka still seems unsettled.
That battle can't end so soon.
It would be great if Haruka falls in love with Yusuke.
-Right. -That'd be awesome.
You mentioned you had feelings for Kenny.
If you still feel that way, that's fine.
But if you feel differently about him by the time I'm here next visit,
would you like to...
-go out with me? -Yes, let's do that.
-He likes pretty women. -Yeah, he can't resist a pretty face.
-You're right. -That's so true.
He's very easy to understand. He likes pretty women.
No one wanted to say it, because he's such a great guy,
but he's actually quite superficial.
For real.
-Honestly, so are you. -That's true.
Just like Yusuke, I'm attracted to qualities that I don't have.
It's good that he aims high.
I think it's great.
-She's beautiful. -And even if she dumps him,
-it'll be good experience for him. -Yes.
He can eat catfish and get over it just like he did in Hawaii.
There are plenty of catfish here.
We can research a bunch of catfish restaurants in Japan for him.
-Places that serve catfish in July. -Dojo would be a good replacement, too.
-Great point. -Very traditionally Japanese.
-Maybe grab yanagawa nabe in Asakusa. -Delicious.
-That sounds lovely. -So delicious.
Everyone agreed that they looked so cool during their jam session.
-In that last scene. -Yusuke and Kenny...
A jam session with Haruka in the middle, crying inexplicably.
What was the reason for the tears? I don't get it.
That felt like a PR move.
-No way! That can't be. -That's not the case. No.
You're becoming too influenced by Yamachan.
-No way. -Those tears were fake, right?
Those tears don't need an explanation.
Haruka probably can't explain why she's crying, either.
She was dumped in a very roundabout way,
then had a fight with Risako immediately afterwards.
The guy who caused that fight is playing guitar on one side,
and the guy who's showing interest in her
is playing ukulele on the other side. All those feelings collided
-and overflowed out of her. -I see.
I worry that they just wanted to showcase their music in that scene.
I hope I'm wrong.
What's that?
Boss? Everything all right, boss?
-Boss? Boss? -Was something not to your liking?
Well, they played their music and created this cool atmosphere,
then ended with a handshake.
I'm just afraid people will mistake this show as an avenue for self-promotion.
ALOHA TOKYO 2019 YEBISU GARDEN PLACE
I think Kai is playing on the main stage.
Okay. And Kenny?
Kenny is also... Hold on, it's written on the schedule.
Kenny will be at the Le'ale'a...
-on the Le'ale'a Stage. -Gotcha.
How will you feel
attending Kenny's birthday party?
I'll be fine, since we'll all be there celebrating.
I'll participate in that.
And coming to the stage now
is Eden Kai! Please welcome him with a big round of applause!
Aloha.
-Woo! -So cute.
YUSUKE AIZAWA, 20 UKULELE ARTIST (EDEN KAI)
Yusuke!
-So cool. -Crazy cool.
-He's great, isn't he? -Seriously great.
dot. EATERY AND BAR, EBISU, TOKYO
Wasn't Kai so great?
-He's the best. -He really is.
I'm going to see Kenny with SPiCYSOL tonight.
-You're really not going? -I'm really not.
It's just...
Last night, the three of us were hanging out,
-and they were jamming. -I heard.
I felt myself
-being drawn to him again. -Yeah?
I started to remember the things I liked about him.
So I feel like if I see him on stage right now,
it might be difficult to manage my feelings.
I even brought my guitar back to my house.
What's new with you lately?
Any progress with Kaori?
I don't really see Kaori as...
a romantic interest.
I'm not attracted to her in that way.
-Really? -Yeah, I can't see us in a relationship.
You said she was exactly your type, though.`
I was attracted to her physically.
But nothing beyond that?
It sounds harsh for me to put it that way.
I haven't developed any feelings for her.
She doesn't make me excited.
-We're great friends. -Really?
I'd love to stay friends.
I feel like she's still polite with me.
-That kind of-- -She's that way with everyone.
I think that's just how she is.
I'm more comfortable around people
who will tell me exactly what they're thinking.
That's more comfortable for me.
Even if we disagree.
I prefer someone who's straightforward.
-I see. -Yeah.
Yesterday, Kai asked me to hang out in July.
-That's awesome. You should go. -Right?
I will. I already said yes.
It seems another door opens as soon as one shuts.
That does seem to be the case.
Aloha, Tokyo. Thank you for waiting.
Let's go!
We are SPiCYSOL! Let's make tonight a great one.
I'm home.
-Welcome home. -Hey.
-I'm tired. -Thanks for today.
-You drunk? -Summer has officially started for me now.
-Oh, yeah? -Yeah.
I didn't see Haruka around, though.
Haruka was...
To put it plainly, Haruka said
that because of recent events, she can't bring herself to watch you.
-That's what I thought. -So she ducked out.
Thank you.
-That's what I figured. -I just said, "Whatever,"
-and went anyway. She did her own thing. -Yeah.
I've been feeling bad about what happened. I noticed she wasn't there.
-I don't think you should be too worried. -Really?
She's being childish.
Although, that is one of the traits that makes her cute.
What do I know?
-Hey. -Hey, you.
-I'm home. -What's with your face?
Your eyes are blood shot.
Oh, it hurts to laugh.
-Don't make me laugh. -I'm pretty sure you broke a bone.
-Well, I don't know-- -Go to the hospital!
-You should get it checked out for sure. -I will. I'm sorry.
Long time, no see, Ruka.
-Long time, no see. -Hey! Long time, no see!
-Did you have fun? -Yeah.
-Welcome back. -You were in Osaka, huh?
Long time, no see, Ruka.
-It feels like a long time. -Right?
It's always better when you're here.
-Welcome home. Why so late? -Welcome home!
-Welcome home. -Is it late?
-Oh, everyone is home. -Yeah.
He just got back.
-It's been a while. -Yeah, a long time.
-Welcome home. -Thank you.
Risako wiped out on concrete.
-Today? -Not today. When was it?
-Day before yesterday? -Yesterday?
-Where did it happen? -Right outside.
She tried to go to the corner store on a skateboard and wiped out.
-It was a bad fall. -Face-forward?
No, way worse than that.
She was going downhill on the skateboard, then she was airborne for a second
and her body slammed onto the ground.
-She fell backwards. -No, not on her butt.
-Right here. -The entire length of her body at once.
-Like splat, all at once? -Yeah.
And then she said, "Look, it's all swollen here."
-It's really swollen. -Let me see.
She has a divot right here.
-It extends beyond my underwear. -Really?
I'm telling you, it's not swollen. It's broken.
-You want some? -Yeah, could I?
-Let me grab some ice. -Okay.
-Could I speak with you on the roof? -Yeah. Right now?
-Thank you. -No problem.
-Same color as your shirt. -Yeah, it is.
It's cold.
It's not that bad, is it?
-I guess it feels good. -This sweater is actually pretty warm.
You weren't able to make the show today, were you?
-Yeah. -I feel bad.
No worries.
I figured it was because of...
what happened recently.
I was looking for you
and couldn't find you anywhere. The audience is pretty visible
-from the stage. -I see.
About the other day...
when we had that talk.
What I said in that moment...
I felt like I hadn't had a chance to really...
get to know you well yet.
Unless it is love at first sight,
it takes time for me to develop
feelings for someone else.
So...
it's not that I haven't been curious about you.
But...
because you were being so honest with me,
I thought the right thing for me to do in that moment
was to be completely honest.
So I expressed exactly where I was emotionally at that point.
But I don't want you to think my answer from yesterday...
The day before? Oh, three days ago. That's not my ultimate answer.
I wanted to say that.
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
-Ruka bought that. -Cool!
-You didn't go together? -Not this time.
-Should we put this up? -I went to the hospital.
And what did they say?
My bone is fractured.
-For real? -Yeah.
Should I put the bread out, too?
Like this? What do you think?
Ruka, you should sign this.
-Sign it? -Yeah.
Will you add Fox Co.?
I guess I can write down here, real small.
-Wait, hold on. -Wait!
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
Happy birthday!
-Happy birthday! -Happy birthday!
What's happening?
-You surprised me. -Happy birthday! Welcome home.
I thought everyone would be out tonight.
Thank you so much!
-Happy birthday! -Happy birthday!
Super cute.
-He might be getting drunk tonight. -Looks like it.
-Let's dig into this chicken. -Bon appétit.
This makes me so happy!
-These are chickpeas. -Where is this chicken from?
-A rotisserie in Roppongi. -For real?
She was carrying it like this. It looked heavy.
-I go there a lot. -Cool.
-They're really good. -Yeah, it's delicious.
-You like it? -Super tender, yeah.
-You should have the first serving. -For real?
-Thank you. -No prob.
-Would you like more? -No, that's good.
Okay.
I'm so happy!
Hey, Kenny, let's chill on the roof.
-Roof and chill? -Yeah, roof and chill.
-Nice. -Sound great. The weather's nice tonight.
-I'll meet you up there. -Okay.
-Hey. -You scared me.
I almost broke something else.
-Ta-da. -For real?
For me?
It's nothing...
too fancy.
It's my way of saying thank you.
-Wow. Can I open it? -Of course.
I'm a little nervous.
Whoa!
That lotion is meant to be used
-after you've been out in the sun all day. -For real?
You can use it for body and face. It helps keep your skin from peeling.
-Even after you tan. -For real?
-You got me aftercare for tanning? -Yeah.
Because I've been getting darker?
-Yeah, you keep getting darker. -Thank you.
-It smells really good. -Yeah?
Please use it.
Thank you.
I'm so happy.
So cool.
-So I hurt myself, right? -Yeah. Are you all right?
I'm totally fine. But... I can't go out to the ocean like we were planning.
Oh, yeah.
-I still want to go somewhere. -Me, too.
Should we just sit by the ocean?
-I would love that. -For real? Let's do that.
Is there any other place you want to visit?
I like watching night views.
Should we hang out all day, morning to night?
Did you have a good talk with Haruka?
You guys chatted the other day, right?
She came to the concert but didn't watch my set.
Yeah, she told me.
I figured I had made things awkward for her.
Kai came over the night before.
We were hanging out and had a jam session.
Haruka started crying during the jam.
Why?
I'm not sure. But she was upset.
She was feeling a lot of things at that point,
so she didn't want to come to my show.
But I think it was less awkward after our talk. We parted happily.
The other day, Kenny asked me up to chat on the roof.
-Yeah, I remember. -Was it yesterday?
Anyway, he told me
that the audience was pretty visible from the stage,
and that he had looked for me.
-I wish he wouldn't say stuff like that. -What in the world?
Oh, that's what happened.
Hearing that sort of thing would get my hopes up.
-You know? -Well, initially he said
that he doesn't see you as a potential partner.
-He's not attracted to me romantically. -Right?
That was really cut-and-dry.
-So why would he say that now? -That's why I wish he hadn't...
-You're right. -...called me out in front of everyone.
If I didn't come to your show, just accept that.
I wish he would've left it there
instead of asking, "Has it made things awkward for you?"
-What am I supposed to say to that? -Especially in private.
How did he think I would feel after hearing that?
It kind of felt like we had the same conversation all over again,
but this time while I wasn't crying.
I know I'm ranting.
-No, I get it. -I didn't like that.
I don't understand Kenny at all.
It seems like that conversation was totally unnecessary.
There was no need to have a one-on-one and make a big deal out of it.
Especially while everyone was here.
He's saying that he doesn't want her to think "no" was his ultimate answer.
-Right. -What a weird way to say that.
-That wasn't great. -Does he mean
that he is interested in her romantically, after all?
-Like, "Hey, you still have a chance." -Right.
I mean, it is a courageous thing to say, I guess.
It could be easily misinterpreted.
It could come off as pompous, but he might also be aware of that.
The manly thing to do would be to give her some space.
-I suppose. -That's true.
That apology came out of nowhere.
Also, he should mention it to Risako, too.
When she asked about their conversation, he just said that he apologized to Haruka.
He didn't tell her that he went back on his word of not being interested in her.
He wants to look good in the eyes of both girls.
That makes things complicated.
If he continues dating Risako and realizes that he has feelings for Haruka,
-hopefully he'll be honest... -That would be great!
-...about what he really said to her. -Right.
If he's thinking fewer women will be interested in his band if he's not single,
and thus tries not to date and instead only to show off his hot traits,
then we'll have no choice but to punish him.
Yamachan is watching this like an intelligence officer.
-We have a warrant. -Yes, we have the right to arrest.
-I hope that's not his plan. -Me, too.
Also, Shohei is interested in Haruka, isn't he?
Yes, he is.
During their lunch, she told him Yusuke asked her out.
And he was like, "That's great! You should go."
-Without hesitation. -I know.
I wish he would make up his mind.
He must not see Yusuke as a threat.
-I see. He's not threatened. -That's a possibility.
He doesn't express that he's interested at all.
-He really doesn't. -Why is that?
He did say very tangentially
that he prefers someone who is straightforward
rather than polite like Kaori.
And Haruka has been pretty forthcoming with her opinions of him.
He should come out and say,
"I'm more attracted to someone who speaks their mind like you do, Haruka."
He should come out and say it.
-Why is he so passive about it? -He used to be more direct.
Like in the beginning, he said he was "strongly attracted" to Kaori.
-"Strongly attracted." -His intro was strong, but now...
-Right. -He started out guns blazing.
Exactly. But now he's being so cryptic about everything.
-He's completely aimless. -Absolutely.
-And Ruka, too. -He keeps twiddling his thumbs.
-Exactly. -Do something, Ruka.
But he does have plans with Kaori.
-Right, a date to buy "art tools." -The art tools date.
The art tools date might move things along.
We can only hope so.
-I want to see that. -He'll be like, "Look, so many art tools."
Also, did you notice how Kaori was portioning out food for Ruka?
-She looked like a daycare teacher. -She did.
-Like, "Here you are." -Coincidentally, it looked like baby food.
-That brown dish? -It was a sort of paste.
She was portioning some kind of paste for him.
I can imagine him eating it like a baby.
Still, Ruka is the only one who is making any concerted effort.
-That's true. -Perhaps we can hold out hope for him.
Show us more, Ruka. Be more assertive, Ruka.
-What are you up to today? -I'm about to head out with Kaori.
-You're driving? -Yeah.
-Woo! -I'm nervous.
-You'll be fine. -You think so?
Yeah.
Shall we get going?
-Are you ready? -Let's go.
Bye, Shohei.
-See you. -Have a good time.
Take care. It's hot out today.
-We should write on the chalkboard. -And say what?
Your bag is wide open.
-That's better. -How do I spell "Sekaido"?
-Is "Sekai" spelled the regular way? -Yeah, that's right.
You can write, "Went out to get art supplies."
Okay.
-We're off. -See you.
HEADED TO SEKAIDO -RUKA AND KAORI
What sort of art supplies do you want?
I want to figure it out when we get there.
-Shall we see what they have first? -I'd like that.
But I do know that I want sketch paper.
-Sketch paper? -And some pens.
So, I'm taking on this job designing T-shirts for Beams.
-Is that confirmed now? -Yeah, it's happening.
Their main product is streetwear.
And since I'm hoping to become an artist who's recognized for my work on canvas,
I'm looking for reference pieces
that combine those two concepts and have an interesting motif.
I thought you might be familiar with some cool art. If so, please let me know.
Of course, it'd be my pleasure.
SHINJUKU, TOKYO
I hope they have cool stuff.
Me, too.
Look, that painting is surprised.
Yeah, she looks shocked.
SEKAIDO SHINJUKU FLAGSHIP STORE
-We can start on the second floor. -There are multiple floors?
-Yeah, there are. -Wow.
So, there are the markers...
-What about this? -Is this a set?
This one looks good. What do you think?
These seem a bit too thick.
These have a thin tip on the other end.
-See? You should test it out. -Those might work.
The texture of this brush is really cute.
They have so many colors.
-I'm going with this one. -You found the one? Okay.
I won't be drawing pieces that big.
You can start on smaller paper and go from there.
-This might be good. -Okay.
It looks promising.
I might buy this small sketch book. Which do you think I should get?
-This one. -Okay, I'll get that.
Will you have dinner with me? As my way of saying thank you?
-To say thank you? Yeah, sure. -For hanging out with me all day.
-Really? -Does that sound okay?
Of course. But really, this trip turned out to be
-more for me than for you. -No way.
You've been a great help.
-Dinner sounds good to me. -Let's do it.
Yes, let's.
SENGOKU, TOKYO
You looked this place up for us?
Yes. There's a reason I'm taking you here.
I see. What is it?
This place is known for its tamago kake rice.
Thank you so much. That makes me happy.
-I researched... Yeah. -You looked up the best place?
I'm excited.
KISABUROU FARM
-Welcome. -Hello.
Hello.
-You get to choose your own egg. -Yeah.
-This one? -This looks yummy.
-Doesn't it? -Yeah.
Plain boiled or seasoned boiled?
-I want this one. -Okay.
Mine is yuzu.
Wait, yuzu?
-The yuzu egg? -Right, that one.
-The rice is pearly. -Huh?
-Look how pearly and shiny the rice is. -Oh, yeah.
-Nice. -Each grain is smooth.
This is delicious.
-This is really good. -Super yummy.
I want another bowl.
What type of hero do you want to become?
What type? My idol is Spider-Man.
That would be ideal.
By hero, you literally meant you want to become a Marvel character?
-That's right. -Really?
Does 28 seem much older to you?
Not at all.
Remember, when I first met you, I thought we were the same age.
Awesome. I've been worried about it.
You have no reason to worry.
I worried you'd think, "Why is this grizzled woman talking to me?"
-Why would I-- -Like, "That old hag keeps talking to me."
I would never think that. I don't even like
-the idea of it. -Okay, I feel better.
-I would never think that. -Thank you.
I've noticed you become really funny when you're tipsy.
I'm only fun when I'm tipsy.
-I didn't mean it that way. -Shall we drink?
-I noticed that about you. -To be honest, I'm nervous right now.
-Really? -Right this moment.
I do get a little nervous when it's one-on-one.
-We should grab drinks sometime. -I would love to.
-But you don't drink much. -I can't hold my liquor.
I'm drunk after one drink.
-Shall we head out? -Let's.
I want to buy a gift for the house.
-Souvenirs? -Shouldn't we?
Excuse me, could I have ten of those?
-Please ring us up. -Wait, hold on. This is on me.
-No, that's all right. -But this was my gift to you.
You're only 20. I can't let you pay.
Could I please pay for this first?
I don't like this.
No worries, you get the next one.
-Mmm... okay. -Let's go out again.
-So we'll do this again? -Yeah.
-Thank you. -Thanks so much.
-Thanks for coming by. -It was delicious. Thank you.
-Ugh. It doesn't feel right, Kaori. -Why?
It's just...
Ruka took me out for tamago kake rice today.
-For real? -No way.
Yeah, and we brought some really delicious eggs back as souvenirs.
Promise me you won't boil them.
-Kenny? -I won't. Never again.
-You found the restaurant, Ruka? -Yeah.
-Yes, he did. -How sweet.
-It was tons of fun. -Nice.
I'm glad.
I had a lot of fun.
I'm headed to the bathroom. And I need water.
Good night.
Risako, what are you up to tomorrow?
All of a sudden, huh? Tomorrow...
I have a month off from work.
-So I'm free whenever. -Really?
-Yeah. Why? -Will you go shopping with me?
-For what? Sure. What time? -Around 5:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m.
A day with Kenny.
What are you shopping for?
Well, that's a secret.
But, like, a rug and stuff.
-A rug? Like a mat? -Yeah. I need one.
-Nice. -Yeah.
-Let's go. -Yeah.
How was it?
-How was it? -Did you have fun?
Yeah, it was lots of fun.
I remember you saying, "I want to become a suave guy."
-Did that happen? -No, I failed.
-Why was it a fail? -Um...
I asked her to dinner as a way of saying thank you for hanging out with me.
I said I wanted it to be a gift from me.
-But... Yeah. -Oh, I see.
-She paid for it. -Yeah.
-I was so bummed. -She got to it quicker than you.
-I was so disappointed. -So you said you'd pay next time?
Yeah, we promised each other that before leaving.
Just say, "I'd like to treat you as soon as possible, so let's pick a date."
Yeah, that's a great way to approach it.
Did you think she was cute?
Of course I thought she was cute.
-That's great to hear. -But I think...
she still sees me as a younger brother. I get that sense from her.
No way...
-Ruka seemed so happy today. -Really?
I asked him if he had fun and he was like, "It was super fun."
-Really? -How freaking cute.
It left that much of an impression on him?
You said you had tons of fun, too.
-It was fun. -"It was so super fun."
I did have so much fun.
You have to promise not to say this to Ruka,
because he would hate it.
But he's so cute, I just want to support him.
I want to help him pursue his dreams.
I see.
He makes me feel maternal.
He was like, "I haven't eaten anything today."
I kept asking, "Do you have enough food? Would you like more?"
I get it.
"You can have seconds."
-That's hilarious. -But that would never work out, right?
I don't know.
I'm sure he doesn't like being treated like that.
He wants to be seen as a romantic equal.
-For sure. -I think so.
But if that's the case, then I need him to step up a bit more.
Yeah, like making sure he's eaten before you hang out.
-True. -You're right.
I wonder if I'll ever see him as a man.
-I don't know. -We'll have to see.
I don't see it happening if things stay the same.
OMOTESANDO, TOKYO
Where are we going today?
-I haven't told you? -You haven't.
-Sorry, my bad. -All I know is that we're buying a rug.
-Sorry. The thing that I want is here. -Zara Home?
-Yeah, this place. -They have it here?
-All right. -What are we buying?
So, today...
-You have time to grab a drink, right? -Yeah, totally.
I wanted to take this chance to decorate the rooftop space.
And afterwards, we could have a drink up there.
-That's perfect. A DIY project? -I thought so, too. Yes, DIY, exactly.
This one and this one.
-Which should we get? -I like the combination.
-You want both? -Yeah.
Or this with this.
Hmm... I like this one.
I agree.
-It's super cute. -Yeah.
-Shall we get started? -Yes, let's.
So it says, "Unravel the cloth with both hands and...
-slowly sit towards the center--" -My pants might rip in the crotch.
It says to sit down slowly.
-Okay. -You want to sit in the center...
Oh, no!
It hurts to laugh.
Ouch, ouch, ouch!
So, back to the center...
The center, got it.
Yeah, sit in the center. There you go.
Looking good.
-How is it? -Amazing.
This is great. What'll we watch?
I have just the perfect DVD.
-For real? -Yeah.
I really do prefer doing an activity with the person I like,
rather than, for example, them planning and making a dinner for me,
and making a big presentation of it.
-Me, too. -Yeah.
Super cute!
Awesome.
-Isn't this perfect? -Yeah.
-I'm turning out the lights. -Okay.
-Bam. -Nice.
-This is so great. -Yeah. Super cool.
Crazy.
-And then-- -I feel like I'm in a movie.
Is it safe?
This is great!
-This is as flat as it gets, right? -Yeah.
-Hold on... -I think so.
-It feels like summer has finally begun. -Yeah.
What was your rehearsal for today?
I've been cast in a pink film.
-"Pink"? Pink as in what? -Yeah.
-Pink films are like softcore films. -That's what you mean.
-There are some bed scenes. -For over 18?
-Over 18? Yeah, I guess so. -Bed scenes?
There's a topless scene.
Great, sounds stimulating.
Can I read your lines? Is that all right?
Sure, go ahead.
-I just got the part today. -I see.
They don't hold back.
-Isn't it intense? -Yeah.
Hey, so they have this workshop series every so often
at the talent agency I belong to.
Would you attend one with me?
-A workshop? -I've been wanting to ask,
but couldn't find the right moment.
-That'd be a great learning experience. -I thought so, too.
-So, yeah... -I would love to go.
Yeah? I'm glad you're interested.
-Of course I'll come. -I was worried you might say no.
I probably wouldn't attend on my own, but I'd love to go with you.
-Looking forward to it. -Yeah.
Remember how you said you wanted to be transparent about love?
Yeah.
If, for example, there was a woman who was interested in you...
-Just for example, let's say there is. -Okay.
Let's say she also heard you say that you would like to love transparently.
She wouldn't expect you to act embarrassed by your relationship.
You would boldly proclaim your love.
She'd expect you to proudly show her off as your girlfriend, the person you love,
and that's what she'd like about you.
-Yeah. -But...
even after expressing that, if she didn't receive reciprocation,
or if you weren't forthcoming with your affection as promised,
I think she would be taken aback.
-That's my two cents. -I think I understand.
Can I pitch you another "what if" scenario?
Sure.
It's just a "what if," it's not based in reality.
So feel free to forget about it afterwards.
Sure, this is purely hypothetical.
So, say that...
you were good friends with Haruka, and I said things about her to you.
When that happened... Well, you said that you told her
-you were interested in me, right? -Yeah.
So I took that in and felt many iterations of emotions,
but the most prominent one was happiness.
-So, say I felt that way. -Okay.
In the midst of all that,
if you were to call Haruka over for a chat...
Well, you were chatting with her on the roof.
In my eyes, it seemed like you were checking in with her
to make sure she was okay.
I'm assuming you were hoping to preserve the friendship,
or perhaps apologize. I don't know.
I figured you wanted to touch base with her
once you were both in a calmer space.
It gave me hope that you were the kind person that I've known you to be.
But honestly, I wanted to talk to you before you talked to her.
You're right.
-You know, just theorizing here. -This is all hypothetical?
But I get it. That's how you express kindness.
Yeah, that's true.
In that theoretical universe?
You think that had any effect on him?
-I don't think it moved him at all. -Perhaps it did, but...
"Yeah. Okay. I get it."
He gets that she's saying "what if," but that it's totally about them, right?
Of course he does.
But he still refuses to react in any way.
What else was he expecting to talk about in that situation?
They had a cascade of candles and a film to set the mood,
they were practically glued to each other, and neither of them addressed any of that.
What exactly was his end goal?
She's really laying it out for him, and yet...
I mean, although she said "what if,"
could he actually be thinking she's telling a hypothetical story?
-Could he be so dumb? -And so naive?
-It would appear so. -He is naive.
But his reaction is...
-really not great, don't you think? -I can't condone it.
What would you think in that situation, Shochan?
Does it mean he's actually not into her?
-Or is he just pandering to the fans? -In my opinion,
-he's not into her at all. -He's not?
Well, then, what's with the whole Zara Home excursion?
Why Zara Home?
-Zara Home is a fun place to be. -I'd want to go, too.
-It's too fun to resist. -Damn you, Zara Home.
-Why, though? -Zara Home is so much fun.
But they could've at least made out.
-Exactly. -They popped a bottle of wine
and were sitting so close together.
-How could you not? -Why didn't he kiss her?
I'm suspicious of his intentions, too.
He has expressed that he was curious about her.
-He even said it to her. -This is awfully suspicious.
He's probably thinking
that if he seals the deal right now, his time on the show will be over.
-How boring. -In order to have profitable promotion,
-he has to stay on longer. -That can't be it.
He's done many things that corroborate this accusation.
I'm worried that I started to sound like Mr. Kakefu towards the end there.
Something happened at the end there.
-Kakefu, the baseball guy? -Yes, that one.
-Mr. Kakefu? -"His playing style suggests that..."
That's baseball commentary.
We need Kenny to make up his mind one way or the other
and stop having vague reactions like, "Yeah. I guess so. I see."
We'll have to keep an eye on him.
-Risako won't be that patient. -Not likely.
On the other hand, everyone seemed equally delighted
by the Sekaido date.
-It was so cute. -So cute!
And the restaurant he chose was dedicated to tamago kake rice.
He put in his best effort to find the perfect place for them.
-He did. -By searching "Tokyo egg"?
-The most delicious spot. -He googled it.
He was like, "I found it! They put so much care into their eggs.
But it's in Sengoku. That's so far..."
Why didn't he search for "tamago kake rice in Shinjuku"?
-That's true. -It has to exist.
-There's definitely a place. -For sure.
-100%, there are closer places. -Agreed.
He used the search term "Tokyo" instead.
-How illogical. -But also so cute.
I loved their conversation.
-I guess this reaction is expected. -What was it that she said?
-"Do you think I'm too old?" -Oh, yeah.
"No, not at all."
"You must be thinking, 'Why does this old lady want to talk to me?'"
"No way, not at all."
That was so cute.
-That was so great. -Those two would be that cute.
-It was straight out of a rom-com. -For real.
-Of course you'd say that, Ruka. -So cute...
Did I just hear, "Of course you'd say that, Ruka?"
Don't say "of course" as if it's happening to you.
-Stop recalling events from your own life. -So sorry.
-I can't help but feel nostalgic. -Isn't the chemistry great?
We might be creating a new dating trend where older women date younger men.
-You might be right. -I welcome it wholeheartedly.
If this roof scene is over when the next segment starts, I'll be disappointed.
Yeah, what will we do if we can't see more of the rooftop scene?
If that's the case, Kenny's ulterior motives will be confirmed.
-It'll be absolute. -You'll arrest him?
-You'll be left with no other choice? -You'll have to arrest him?
-Go on, eat. -Do you still want the leftovers?
-Try it. -He's asking you.
-Should I make it into a salad? -I'd eat that.
Thank you.
Bon appétit.
Enjoy.
Yum!
-Isn't it delicious? -Yeah.
I need to make a DM invite for my show.
-It's in July. -Let's finish it today.
Yeah. I shall!
-Can we come see it? -Huh?
Yeah, I'm having an opening reception on Friday.
-I'd love for you to come. -That's this week?
No, in July.
At Omotesando. Please come if you can.
-I want to go. -We'll definitely go.
Please come.
-Did I tell you we're going to a workshop? -For what?
What kind of workshop?
-It's a practice session for acting. -Practice? Or study session...
-We're going to study. -That sounds great.
I'm looking forward to it.
-Good night. -Good night.
HEADED TO KYOTO FOR A SHOW. -KENNY
So, yesterday,
-you know that swing-looking thing? -The hammock?
The hammock.
We had no choice but to both sit in the hammock.
When two people sit in it, you can't help but be pulled together.
I get it. The angle forces you close together.
Because of that, we were beyond touching.
We were smushed together as if we were in a car crash.
We were that close the whole time. You know what I mean?
-Like, your hips were glued together? -Exactly.
Like, we were completely leaning on each other with all of our weight.
So we were sitting stuck like that.
Rarely am I ever that close with a person of the opposite sex.
I remember him once telling me directly that he was interested in me.
And I also told him that I'm most attracted to him between the three of you.
So I thought that might come up in conversation yesterday,
because I was steeped in the mood of the moment.
-But we didn't talk about it at all. -I see.
So I kept wondering why.
You were like, "Why wouldn't it come up in this situation?"
I feel like I always put forth my best effort,
even with Kenny,
to demonstrate my feminine appeal.
But I feel like I'm at a point where I need him to take action.
My feelings will fade
if he doesn't become more proactive in expressing his interest.
-It's not manly-- -Like, "Don't make me do all the work"?
Right. If he refuses to be clear about his feelings, I'm not going to chase him.
You don't feel...
-strongly attracted to him anymore? -Do I?
I'm not sure.