- I'll pick it up. - No, it's alright.
Did you see them?
Won't you live in my house? My mom moved out and there's a vacant room.
Haru-tan, I love you!
He says someone he doesn't love is giving him trouble!
- I want you to divorce me. - Is there a woman?
I love you.
Oi!
Oi, Maki!
What was it that happened yesterday?
Was it a dream? A dream?
No, no, no, no! It wasn't a dream.
- Good morning. - Morning.
- Haruta-san. - What is it?
Today, I have to drop by at headquarters and will come home late
so please eat the curry I've left in the refrigerator for you.
Thank you.
So what was it? What was that yesterday?
Am I just imagining things?
Don't tell me it was... a prank?
- Say... - Then, I'll go ahead.
Dear God, this is the first time that the feeling of a kiss just won't disappear.
- Good morning. - Good morning.
Good morning.
The chief is at headquarters. That's good.
There was dirt on your head.
Thanks.
Soon, customers will come here. Take care of them.
- Here please. - Thank you very much.
The bedroom and the corridor...
Please wait a moment.
Welcome!
Kazu?
Haruta-san?
Kazu! So you've become a novelist.
In the train I often see the advertisements.
You're going to marry?
Yes. However, we haven't made it public yet.
- Congratulations. - Thank you very much.
- Kazu was my junior in our home area. - Ah, that's how it was.
So, where did the two of you meet?
I was in a marathon negotiation for a business association and he came to collect data on this subject.
It was for "Landlady" which took the Newcomer Award. Here's a copy.
I've read that, I've read that!
It's where... where they wear Japanese wooden clogs, right?
Yes.
Such encounters do happen, don't they?
Well then, let's find the perfect house for you!
- Yes please. - Yes please.
- It's here. - Woah, great!
- Take a look around if you like. - Okay.
Here's the kingdom of the housewife where she prepares the meals.
- That's an extra-spacious kittchen, isn't it? - Woah, great!
- It's sunny too, right? - Yes. In the morning it's bathed in sunshine
for those who need to set their inner clock.
But,
the study is a little narrow.
So? You need more space, right?
I'm afraid there isn't enough storage facility. I have a lot of work material.
I understand. Let's have a look at the next one.
This here has plenty of storage facility.
It's a bit farther apart from the station,
but it's a quiet residential area and an excellent working environment.
That's good!
It's spacious and quiet. Let's take this one.
But, the bath is small
and it's a bit far away from the ground, isn't it?
You will put up with the bath somehow.
It's troublesome if I'm tired from practice and can't stretch out my legs.
That's really not so important.
Why should only me put up with something?
Well, there are other properties...
I told you you're too picky!
If in a novel a cafe was depicted like a family restaurant, would you say it's not so important?
What? What makes you suddenly so wild?
Let's stop this, let's stop this! There are other properties.
Although you wandered around so much, they couldn't decide?
That's right! They couldn't agree upon anything anymore.
If they already fight during the search for a house, their future will be a hard struggle, huh?
I guess that's true. If they already fight during the search for a house, their future will be a hard struggle, huh?
I guess that's true.
Especially for people who grew up in different environments
it's impossible to live together all of a sudden.
- Takegawa-san, talking about marriage... - I'm not interested.
- I'm not made for it. - Really?
And I wouldn't want my clean rooms get dirty.
I mean, if people really love each other,
there is no need to take the trouble to marry.
That's true.
Love, what is it anyway?
What is it? Did anything happen?
No.
Well,
it happened to a friend of mine.
A person to whom he hitherto had paid no special attention
suddenly... how shall I put it...
gave him a kiss.
But when he saw that person the next day,
he couldn't get this feeling out of his mind.
So, what is this feeling he has for that person?
I'm asking you,
isn't it like some kind of joke?
It's genuine.
If you consider the relationship between those two, would you say they are friends?
I guess so. Yeah, they are friends.
- Then it's genuine. - Really?
Well, if you consider calmly that he got so exited by a mere kiss,
don't you think he will regret if he doesn't correct his mistake now?
But... but... They're not man and woman.
They're both men.
That's why I thought, well,
it's like a kind of bonding between schoolboys as it often happens,
- when I heard this story. - It's not a bonding.
- Are you serious? - A kiss? What kind of kiss?
Somehow... like this.
And when you received it, Haruta-kun, what did you think?
Well, at any rate, I was so surprised that I just didn't know what was happening.
It wasn't me!
Thanks for your hard work.
- Excuse me. Bring us some tea please. - Yes.
Put this on Haruta-san's desk.
In this office I'm your senior, aren't I?
I'm back.
Lunch meeting tomorrow?
[Alright.] [Haruta]
Chief. Chief.
Have you been waiting for us?
Oh, you have a new job!
- Congratulations! - Thank you.
- So don't call me NEET anymore. - Okay.
- And, what are you doing now? - It's an advertising agency.
- But their headquarters is in America. - America? That sounds great.
I will live for my work.
And someday I will hire a first-class, handsome butler.
If you do that, your marriage is a long way away.
Shut up!
Here is our "New Job" menu.
Boiled mackerel with yogurt.
- Why is it simmered in yogurt? - With cooking it's like in real life.
You never know where you will find the partner you're destined for.
- Do you mind if I slap you? - Why?
Mackerel and yogurt are two partners who shouldn't meet.
- Is it so bad? - It is!
Wait a moment. A melody came to my mind.
- Would you like to try it? - It's disgusting! No.
~You and me are just like~
~Romeo and Juliet.~
~We are destined for each other.~
By the way, how did things go with your chief since then.
No, there was nothing.
Why? Has he given up?
Well...
Divorces of middle-aged couples have doubled in 30 years?
I want you to divorce me.
1. Try to make up.
Useless.
2. In case of adultery
preserve the evidence.
That's it!
A hair... there's the evidence.
Evidence, evidence...
Seems here are none.
He said since he presently had a wife,
he wanted me to wait until he's free.
- Isn't that incredibly honest! - No, no. "Honest", you say!
But doesn't it prove that you mean very much to him?
You should very seriously consider it.
Listen! It's easy to talk about it,
but would it really be okay for you if I belonged to the chief?
But, it's a palanquin set with jewels, isn't it? (means: an easy life in luxury)
Palanquin set with jewels?
What! I don't want such a thing!
Stop it. I don't want that! Palanquin set with jewels?
Palanquin set with jewels.
[From Maki Ryota] [Are you home already?] [If not, couldn't you buy milk on the way back?]
Work?
Teppei, one more beer.
Okay. One beer.
[Wouldn't you like to receive 300 million yen?]
Oh, Maki-kun, you're still here?
What happened?
I forgot my smartphone charger. It's not good if you're getting old.
You begin to forget all kinds of things.
You still have to work?
Is it so late already? I guess I'll go home.
Hey! What is it? You're making such a glum face.
- Could it be you have love trouble? - Don't press me to tell you.
But you are waiting for someone's answer, right?
- Come on! Who is it? A girl from headquarters? - No.
Well, you could say
I've fallen in love with a person with whom I must not fall in love.
- Adultery? - No, no, it's not like that.
Adultery is wrong! Absolutely!
As I said, it's not like that.
But isn't there a love that had no chance from the beginning?
That's true. All my affairs are like that.
And now I hate that I couldn't hold myself back nonetheless.
A person to whom he hitherto had paid no special attention
suddenly gave him a kiss.
They are both men.
- Bingo! - Then, thanks for your hard work.
Maki-kun.
There is no person you must not fall in love with.
If pushing doesn't work, perhaps you should pull.
That's true... Yes. Thank you.
You're welcome!
If you sleep at such a place, you will catch a cold.
Thank you.
I'm going to take a bath.
- Haruta-san. - What?
It was a joke.
That thing yesterday. It was a joke.
You didn't think it was serious, did you?
I thought, "What's that?"
No, in there
you shouted, "Oi!" as if you wanted to dash against me. "Oi!"
How confusing!
And you... But it was so confusing!
It was not. Look, it's like those bondings between schoolboys.
No, no, no, I thought you really were like this.
Well, I mean, you suddenly came in No, no, no, I thought you really were like this.
Well, I mean, you suddenly came in
and then it felt wet somehow.
No, that's not the kind of bondings I know.
- And you looked as if you were serious. - It was a gag. A gag!
Do you know what kind of feelings I had to endure day by day?
I really considered asking you to move out.
I'm sorry.
Well, it was my fault too, huh? Not to notice it was my fault too.
No, it was too high for me! Well, it was my fault too, huh? Not to notice it was my fault too.
No, it was too high for me!
After all, who would reckon with a kiss from a man!
Well, I'll go take a bath.
- Don't do it again! - Okay.
- I'm not joking. - I got it! Go now.
Don't do it again.
Hurry up and go!
[Wait at 12 o'clock on the rooftop of the head office.] [Kurosawa]
Face authentication?
Haru-tan...
Haru...
The one you love?
Who do you love?
Haru-tan.
Haruka?
Haruka!
Excuse me... how about this one?
It's pleasant that the gymn is nearby,
- but it's a bit expensive, isn't it? - That's true.
But since your husband absolutely needs an 8-mats (12.24 sq m) study...
- There's no need for 8 mats. - But that's...
Haruta-san, in case I install a training machine I'd like the walls to be soundproof.
That's a bit above the budget.
- We can keep a pet here, right? - I'm allergic to pets.
- I'd like to put a double-bed in the bedroom. - I will sleep in my own bedroom.
Huh? Why should we sleep separately?
Shortly before the deadline I don't want to leave my room.
Hey, make a few concessions to me!
That's my line. It's not only about your own wishes.
I'm leading the life of an athlete!
And I'm leading the life of a writer!
Then, let's forget this marriage.
Yeah, let's forget it. I guess I can't live together with you.
Enough of that.
I just don't get it.
Excuse me.
Welcome!
Are you looking for a flat?
Stop pushing yourself to the front of the line.
Welcome.
Kurosawa-san?!
- Long time no see. - It's been quite a while.
I'm Kurosawa Musashi's wife.
The chief? He's married?
I'm sorry. Today, the chief...
I know. He's at headquarters, right?
- Sit down. - Yes.
- Tadaa. - Great!
Tadaa.
Please eat a lot.
Haru-tan, you like deep-fried food, right?
- Because you always eat it, don't you? - Yes.
Chief, Chief...
- I'll eat it by myself. - So?
Yes. Thank you, thank you.
Itadakimasu.
My heart is beating so fast.
I hope it's your taste.
Itadakimasu.
How is it?
It's delicious!
- 3 stars? - Yes!
I did it!
3 stars.
Even so, we have a difficult case, haven't we?
Yes.
Since the husband was my junior in my home area, I want to help them somehow.
Finding a home for a newlywed couple is an ordeal.
- Well, it's quite a frequent case, isn't it? - Yes.
And now you're stuck between their contradictory demands?
You remember that case 10 years ago, don't you?
When I had just joined the company?
The married daughter tried to sell the house without permission
and her father got spitting mad.
Don't be silly!
No matter what happens, I won't move out!
How are you going to keep this house?
We're talking here about the best for you.
- For me? - No, no, please calm down....
At that time, you were stuck between the family members,
but you had patience and didn't give up
and diligently visited the father, right?
Yes. Well, if you listen very careful to their story,
you'll find astonishing reasons why people don't want to sell their house, right?
This tree was precious to my deceased wife, you see.
But I guess now it's farewell forever.
Why are you crying?
I'm sorry.
Well...
Let's transplant it.
Let's transplant it into the garden of your new house.
Please allow me to help you.
A house or a piece of land,
for the inhabitants it represents the life they spend there.
Our job is to take care of this life, isn't it?
If you don't give up and turn your attention to them, you will certainly find an answer.
Yes. I'll do my best.
By the way,
do you remember the continuation of this story?
The continuation?
Remember!
Well...
First, the contract was signed,
and when we returned to the company, the briefcase containing the contract was stolen.
We chased after the thief at once, but...
Wait! Wait!
Got you! You bastard!
Haruta!
- Section Manager Kurosawa! - No, I'm okay.
You were hurt...
After that!
That's all I remember.
It happened after that!
- The decisive moment! - Decisive moment?
Then, it happened!
Outch... outch...
- Section Manager Kurosawa, I'm sorry. - No, I'm sorry.
- There was no convenience store nearby. - That's bad luck.
- Ah, that's cooling. - Are you alright?
Now when it's cold it feels fine.
Then I'm glad.
It's time to return to the company.
In that moment,
you made me your Cinderella.
You must be kidding!
Don't worry!
I've talked with my wife about a divorce.
So have just a little... Give me just a little more time.
Chief, Chief, Chief! We have to talk about this.
- Haru-tan, it will be alright. - Haruta-san!
I thought I should come by and say hello to you all.
Well, Madam, that's just stunning.
You're a hot babe, aren't you?
To me, you're totally "ari". (Youth slang, means agreeable)
"Ari yori no ari". (More than agreeable)
What? An alien?
I'm sorry.
Go over there!
It's a small office, but thanks to the chief's leadership
our results are top within the company.
He makes us all work together full of harmony like a family.
Excuse me, is this the complete business team?
Let's see.
2 male team members have gone out.
Miyajima Aki-san.
- Who do you love? - Haru-tan...
Do you have a nickname?
- It's Akki. - Akki...
Segawa Maika-san, what's your nickname?
It's Mai-Mai.
You must be wrong.
Maki?
Chief Kurosawa.
It's regular working time now, right?
Could you stop mixing business with personal matters at the office?
What's that supposed to mean?
Don't you know that Haruta-san dislikes this?
What's wrong, Maki?
That's enough!
Quite apart from the fact that we are subordinate and superior,
I admit that it's rude to speak like this.
Please keep your hands off Haruta-san.
I haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about.
Isn't it clear that a handmade lunchbox is a burden for him?
Haruta, is that true?
No, it's not like that.
In the presence of his superior he doesn't dare to speak the truth, of course.
Maki, that's enough!
Against the chief, you just can't stand your ground.
Could it be you...
Yes. I love Haruta-san.
I won't surrender him to anyone, even if the other person is my chief.
No, no, no...
Oi!
Oi!!!
Didn't I tell you to let it be!
Shut up!
I'm the one who prepares the meals for Haruta-san and feeds him day by day!
- Yes! We are living together. - What's that, Haru-tan? Cohabitation?
- No, it's room-sharing. - Right!
And me, I'm working together with Haru-tan since 10 years!
So what? Importance matters more than duration!
I'm the one who made Haru-tan the person he is now!
- What are you going to say with that? - Stop with it, both of you.
So, can you name me 10 of Haru-tan's strong points?
Can you name me 10 of Haruta-san's weak points?
Let's see... let's see...
He is too cute! His mere existence is a crime!
And the reason is
that he's too cute!
He's indecisive, grumpy in the morning, scatters his clothes around,
has lots of likes and dislikes, doesn't put his shoes away, never washes the dishware,
and if you give me 1 more second, I'll add
he leaves his ticket at the gate, has no sense of orientation, and sleeps lying face-down!
- Is that so? - You knew nothing of all this, huh!
Haru-tan is not like that!
- You are an old man! - It doesn't matter how old I am!
By the way, it's annoying to Haruta-san!
Things like age don't matter! If 2 people are together, age doesn't matter!
You bastard!
- You're a kid! A kid! - I'm not a kid!
Hey! Both of you, stop it!
Stop fighting because of me please!!
It's 13 o'clock. Time to go back to work.
That's right.
Hurry up, hurry up! It's delicious so it will be eaten up quickly.
Thank you. Itadakimasu.
Yes, Tenku Real Estate.
Oh, Kazu!
I'm sorry, Haruta-san.
The house is no longer needed.
What happened?
Somehow, we started seeing only each other's negative sides,
and since our values are too different, it's impossible to live together.
Wait, wait, wait, wait!
Let me thoroughly look around and show you yet another house tomorrow.
- But... - I'm begging you.
Alright.
But perhaps it's no use anymore.
No, no, no. Look, Kazu, you...
Hello?
Good eveni...
Welcome!
Why is he here of all places?
Hey, why such a bad mood?
Now I got it!
Haruta spilled soy sauce on a freshly washed shirt.
Wrong.
- Say, what happened? - Absolutely nothing.
It wasn't absolutely nothing!
Say, what was that a while ago?
Do you understand how you treated your superior?
Talking about love at that place...
Even if it was a joke, behave yourself!
It wasn't a joke.
You really don't understand a thing.
Yes, I love you!
Don't you understand that?
I truly love you!
Whether the other side is the chief or anyone else doesn't matter!
What? What? I just don't get it.
You mean you're serious?
I am serious!
But I... I didn't invite you to live with me for this reason!
That much I knew from the beginning.
Haruta!
Wait, wait, wait. What, what, what?
You and me, we are colleagues at work, aren't we!
Nothing else.
And we started living together
because of the meals, and the cleaning,
for all such reasons!
I feel totally deceived!
That's true.
I'm sorry.
Check please.
Wait! This conversation isn't over yet!
You're the worst! You invited him to live with you
without talking about your own expectations.
And now you're playing the victim, but who was the one who was taken advantage of?
Someone like you who's unable to think of his partner is unfit for a living together.
I will come home late
so please eat the curry I've left in the refrigerator for you.
Shit...
It's so delicious.
Someone like you who's unable to think of his partner
is unfit for a living together.
Why am I running?
Why the hell?
I'm Maki Ryota. Please treat me well.
- Watch out, idiot! - Sorry.
Indeed, living with Maki was fun.
If Maki was a girl,
I love you.
I would have been happy about that confession.
Maki!
Sorry.
But is it pointless just because Maki is a guy?
I truly love you!
Me... Me...
I love Lolitas with big tits!!
Shit!!
For that thing earlier... I'm sorry.
- You smell. - Shut up!
Besides, what are you doing here?
Astronomical observations.
There's nothing to see.
Haruta-san, you never can see anything, right?
Well, I have an appointment with a friend now.
Maki.
- Let me go please. - Maki, I...
Whenever you can avoid it, don't be nice to me please.
The room-sharing agreement is over.
- Listen to me! - Because I'll move out.
- Please forget it all. - I don't want that.
Since we have nothing in common, it's impossible to live together.
Still!
But I... perhaps... how shall I put it...
I need you.
What's that supposed to mean?
Well...
I enjoyed the time with you.
So, if I abandoned my bad habits,
then... as friends...
couldn't we live normally together like we did before?
Really...
That's unfair, Haruta-san.
We can't return to normal.
Oi, wait! Maki!
Haruta Soichi...
Haruta-san, is it still far?
We're almost there.
Here it is.
I'm very sorry!
I couldn't find a house that meets all your conditions.
Then, why are we here?
Kazu, Hira-san,
won't you once more think about it from scratch?
From scratch?
In each house I've shown you so far
you've considered if you wanted to live there yourself, right?
But this time, I want you to reflect jointly
upon the necessary conditions for a house for the both of you
in which you would want to live together.
For the both of us?
Right. A house for the two of you.
Well, someday we may have a child.
Then, we will need a place where we can put a bed for the child.
And a day nursery should be near too.
If I could, I'd like to have 5 children.
I hear that for the first time.
I long for a large family.
Well, then you should earn more money.
What did you just say?
Then, you will have to work hard too.
Of course, I'll also do my best.
Excuse me.
Welcome.
Haruta Soichi-san,
that's you, right?
Yes.
There's something I want to ask you.
Do you have a moment?