Haru-tan, I love you!
I love you.
Against the chief, you just can't stand your ground.
I'm the one who made Haru-tan the person he is now!
I truly love you!
Someone like you who's unable to think of his partner
is unfit for a living together.
As friends... couldn't we live normally together like we did before?
That's unfair, Haruta-san.
I want you to divorce me.
Is there a woman? Who do you love?
- Haru-tan... - Haruka?
Haruta Soichi-san...
There's something I want to ask you.
Please have a seat.
Is there something wrong?
Well, I'm looking for a spacious 1LDK. (apartment with 1 bedroom)
Okay! A spacious 1LDK.
Are you single?
- Huh? - Oh, sorry.
It is for a single person.
I understand.
First, fill in this form please.
This is it. Please.
From here to the station it's indeed a bit far,
but accordingly there a many buses in service
and since a big park is nearby it's a very sought-after object.
Yes.
By the way, where is your workplace?
Why?
Well, I think the access to the workplace is also an important point when you choose a house.
That's right.
I'm running a select shop together with a friend.
- Well, I use a car for commuting. - I see.
Here's also a shared lounge
which is always full of people
so the inhabitants seem to have a vivid contact.
- Like a terrace house, isn't it? - Quite right, quite right!
It feels like in "Yasuragi no Sato." (TV-drama, set in a retirement home)
No... Sorry, sorry.
- Can you show me yet another object? - Of course.
Haruta!
Seems he's out.
He's on a showing with a customer. What is it?
Look at this.
- Oh no! Isn't that the chief's wife? - Read on.
Looking for an apartment for a single person means...
Bingo! Separation! Divorce!
- No way! Not the chief. - Old-couple divorce!
- I'm telling you... - Everyone, big news!
Don't shout so loudly. We don't know it yet.
"Divorce"?
The next property is right behind that corner.
- Is it really nearby? - Yes, it's nearby.
- Since a while you're saying, "It's nearby, it's nearby". - No, no, no.
- Excuse me. - Yes.
Kita-Musashino Community Center, where could that be?
Kita-Musashino Community Center, right? If you follow this big road
and then turn left, there's a bus stop.
At that bus stop, take the No 72 to the Center of Astronomy and...
Let's go together, okay?
I'm sorry. Would you please wait a moment?
I'll be right back!
Let's go, Obachan (granny).
Wait here. I'll be right back.
Haruta Soichi...
[Special Features: Kindness]
Great!
I wonder what that is. It looks like a mountain.
Yeah, what could it be?
- Hey, you. - Yes.
In your company, is there a girl named Haruka-san?
Ha-ru-ka!
Haruka-san, you ask?
In my office there's no such person.
Well then, could you check if she's at headquarters?
Is she an acquaintance of yours?
The daughter of a friend of mine is supposedly working there,
and since I heard she got a child, I want to give her a present.
Alright. And... what's her family name?
Her family name changed so I don't know.
You see, it's because she married.
I see. Alright. I will ask a little around.
- Thanks. - Haruka-san.
Okay. Haruka-san.
At that time,
I wasn't aware yet that I was about to set my foot
in a horrible divorce mud-slinging.
Stop fighting because of me please!!
In the last campaign
we reached our goals safely thanks to the efforts of all of you.
Yeah!
Even for this month we've received orders from headquarters.
One of them is that we
shall lay the focus on apartments for solitary persons.
Solitary persons... Even if you express it like that, it sounds depressing, huh?
Many of them keep pets, don't they?
Once you keep a pet, it's all over!
In order to approach especially working women
I think we should concentrate our promotion on office districts.
Well, let our sandwich-man do it.
- Sandwich-man? - Haruta already has experience with it.
Yes.
What? The "sandwich-man", shouldn't that rather be me?
What do you mean, "rather you"? We're no comedians.
Yes. I've put it wrong.
What's with you! I guess you misunderstood something right now.
Oi, don't keep silent.
Then, can we leave the execution of the campaign to you, Haruka?
Yes! I will inform everyone about the locations in due time.
- Then, we're counting on you. - Yes.
Sorry.
- How was it? - How was it?
- How was what? - She came for a showing, right? Of a property.
Yes. We visited several spacious 1LDKs.
What was your impression?
I'd say all in all she's a nice woman.
However, I had the feeling she's working too much
and somehow missed the timing to marry.
No, she's a wife.
- What? - The chief's wife!
- The chief's? - That's right!
So, do they plan to divorce?
I've talked with my wife about a divorce.
So have just a little... Give me just a little more time.
I... I caused this.
- The reason must be the chief has an affair. - Oh no! You think it's adultery?
Some nice and dirty fun!
If so, who could that person be?
Could it be... she's inside of this office?
In your company, is there a girl named Haruka-san?
In my office there's no such person.
It's me.
- By the way, it's not me. - In any case, Haruta,
- don't follow his bad example even if it often occurs. - Yes.
Can this be true?
I'm searching together with the chief's wife for an apartment.
Am I even speeding up the divorce in the end?
Maki, what shall I do?
No idea. Hey, let it be.
We can't return to normal.
Why not? It's okay if it's not normal!
- Maki, do you have a moment? - Yes.
Could it be this has not been updated?
- Oh! - Why?
- I'm sorry. - Why, I ask.
I'll do it at once.
What is it?
Go back to your desk please. Come on!
Well then, thanks for your hard work, guys!
- Cheers! - Cheers!
Huh? Where's the chief?
He said something came up so he couldn't come.
I guess it might be a little problem with his wife.
Don't speak as if you were happy about it.
- Haruta-san, Chanja (salted Pacific cod entrails). - Why do you say that to me?
Well, you're our secretary, are you not?
That's true, but... don't give me orders!
- Please. - I'm angry now.
At home, you leave everything to Maki-kun, don't you?
No, no, I do my share.
- What are you talking about? - You do room-sharing, right? The two of you.
- Yes. - So you must be best of friends.
Sounds like fun, huh!
I'm envious of you young people.
Maki.
Teppei, can I order now?
- What a curry is that? - Sour-curry.
If you add lemon, dried plum, and vinegar to the curry,
sourness and spice throw a carnival party in your mouth.
- Then, boiled Mochi. After that, Chanja. - I see.
- There it is. Haruta's "I'm tired" appeal. - Wrong.
Today, the chief's wife came into the office.
Did she find out about you and the chief?
No, it seems he only asked her for a divorce but she doesn't know the reason.
Of course, the chief can hardly tell her everything, can he?
What do you mean?
After all, telling her the reason would mean his coming out, wouldn't it?
I see.
- It's more serious than a normal adultery. - That's true.
Moreover, his partner is you!
- He can't say that! - What's so bad about it?
No way. Definitely not!
Say something!
You must say something! Right?
Sorry.
I want to know the reason why we should break up.
Did I do anything wrong?
No, you didn't do anything wrong.
Then, why?
Is there another woman you love?
There is... no woman.
But it must be so!
You're wrong.
What have we been during these 30 years?
If we can't talk about everything, we're not a couple.
If I can't hear the truth from your mouth,
I have no choice but to ask a detective or a detective agency.
No, that's... Choko, that's...
But, saying "Yes" to the divorce without knowing the reason,
I don't quite understand why I should do that.
I have my own assets,
and I...
have my pride too.
The truth is,
I...
In reality,
I...
Sorry for letting you wait.
- Thank you very much. - Here it is.
- Here please. - Looks delicious.
- Hey, Haruta, fill the empty glasses quickly. - Aren't you a bit rude? I'm a guest!
The two of you are dating, right?
No, no. She's my childhood friend.
Nothing more?
No, no. I love Lolitas with bigger tits.
- Disgusting. - Nothing more?
He talks like that, but in the end he will cling to his childhood friend.
Definitely not!
Then, is it really okay if I make a try?
Excuse me, but your face is just perfect.
Thank you. You see, I'm a girl that thrives when you praise her.
Then, give me your phone number please.
- Are you serious? - Yes.
- Alright. - Okay. Sway it please.
- Swaying? Ah, like this, right? - Huh? Where's Maki?
A while ago he stepped outside with Takegawa-san.
Seems something is wrong. Perhaps he gets a preaching.
- Did you receive it? - No, I didn't receive it?
That's how it is.
That's no explanation!
I'm sorry.
Did you think you would get away with such a statement?
- No, but... - But what?
You can go into the bath first.
Oh, thank you.
- Say, what was that earlier? - What was what?
Well, didn't Takegawa-san give you a dressing-down?
No, it was no big deal.
What's with you? You and me, we are friends.
- Let me give you a little advice. - Thank you.
- But, it's really all right. - Yeah, but
shouldn't we talk about it?
After work tomorrow,
I'd like to talk a little about the advertising strategy. Kurosawa.
The advertising strategy...
Understood.
Okay.
Isn't this totally uncool?
Now you are a sandwich-man.
If my acquaintances saw me like this, it would be really embarrassing.
Okay, go now! Okay.
And don't take it off on your way.
Don't take it off! No, don't pull!
Keep upright. Keep upright.
What's with that guy?
I'd like to consult you about the apartment.
Can we meet outside?
His wife!
I feel so down.
Shall I go with you?
- Would you? - Yes.
Maki!
What a report is this!
Vertical formatting starts right, horizontal formatting starts left, of course!
- Yes. - Correct it at once.
It's alright. I'll go alone.
I'm sorry.
Sorry, I've let you wait.
Sorry, sorry.
What happened?
Excuse me.
I've been waiting for you because there's something I want to consult with you.
Yes?
It's embarrassing so I don't want to talk about it,
but fact is that my husband asked me for a divorce.
I know!
I'm absolutely sure that he has another woman,
but he stubbornly denies it.
Very likely it's this Haruka about whom we've talked.
It's me!
Up till now he has never lied to me.
So it must be this Haruka who changed my husband
and I will never forgive her.
Without fail, I will track down Haruka and finish her off.
Fi... fi... finish her off?
I want you to help me find Haruka.
If you cooperate with me, look, this over there,
I will buy this apartment. Okay?
Please!
Excuse me. Excuse me.
I'm looking forward to 8 o'clock this evening.
I'll be awaiting you in the pub where we had the welcome party in April.
Did anything happen?
No... no.
Alright.
Thank you.
I said I'd cooperate with her to find Haruka?
Doesn't that mean I must tell her it's me?
No, no. After all, it's not that I'm dating the chief.
Besides, I can't arbitrarily force him to do his coming out.
Shit, I'm really in a dilemma.
- Shall I help you? - It's alright.
But if I help you, it's over in half the time.
It's alright, it's alright.
It must be hard for you to do this alone...
I said it's alright!
Takegawa-san.
If they're not lined up in alphabetical order, it gives you a creepy feeling, huh?
What is it?
Well, it's about Maki.
Somehow it seems things are not going well for him.
He seems to have a hard time lately.
Did Maki say he's having a hard time?
No, no, that's not what I'm saying.
He said, "My... my work isn't good, I'm afraid."
No, he's doing a good job.
More important, how's your own project running?
When speaking with the chief's wife I avoid everything that might be rude.
Even if the circumstances are difficult, it doesn't change that she's an important customer.
Find a good property for her.
Yes.
What's that? Was it just my misunderstanding?
Haruta-san.
A call from Kurosawa-sama for you.
Okay.
Yes, hello.
This is a cooperation request!
A cooperation request. Okay, what can I do for you?
I want you to tail my husband.
Tail him? Why?
He forgot his notebook at home
and there's an appointment at 8 o'clock this evening noted.
I'm looking forward to 8 o'clock this evening.
Ah, that's why...
He wrote, "Date".
"Date", you say?
7 o'clock at headquarters. That's okay, isn't it?
Wait, wait a moment...
"Date", she said!
Chief!
Surely the chief has gone home already, don't you think?
No. Just now I called his office pretending I was a contractor
- and they said he's still there. - I see.
He's coming out!
- Let's go. - My stomach is hurting.
My stomach hurts, my stomach hurts! My stomach hurts, I want to go home!
Our home is in the opposite direction.
It must mean the house of that adulteress is in walking distance, right?
You think so?
What now? What can you do now, Haruta!
He detected us. He definitely detected us!
I'm sure he detected us!
Huh? We've totally lost sight of him. Let's give up for today.
What are you talking? He has entered this shop.
Seems you have a good eyesight.
Let's wait here for this woman and consider how to get rid of her.
I'm getting more and more pissed.
Don't you think it's work-related, despite of it all?
Let's go.
Wait, wait, wait! Are we going to enter?
- Of course! - I'll go back.
What are you saying!
Simultaneously shadowing a man and meeting him,
that's impossible no matter how you try.
Look, he's really here.
You're right.
Well then, champagne.
Champagne. Yes, certainly.
That's all for now.
- Haruka is late, don't you think? - So it seems.
[Where are you?] [I'm already here.]
[Are you alright?]
[Oi]
Work?
No... it's alright.
Hey, hey, I'm going to the lavatory for a moment.
Hello, it's Haruta. Chief, I'm sorry.
Something came up today.
Haru-tan!
You're here, aren't you?
I thought I should give you an interim report.
Interim report?
I have the firm intention
to tell my wife about my inclination.
But there was just never the right moment
so the matter is pending.
I understand.
Haru-tan.
I miss you. I miss you so much that it makes me tremble.
Chief, you can't do this. Chief!
I told you to wait until I'm free,
but I think having meals together is alright.
That's okay, isn't it?
Yes.
What, he detected you?
I'm very sorry!
Come back quickly. Haruka won't come.
- That's indeed the case. - What?
Haru-tan.
Did he say "Haruka" right now?
No, he didn't.
Haru-tan.
Eh? What did he say?
Haru-tan.
What is it?
Can I go to the toilet for a moment?
- Haru-tan. - Yes.
- What are you doing? - I'm sorry.
Haruka won't come.
That's indeed the case. Seems it was a last-minute cancellation.
- Let's go at once! - We shall go? Why?
Before the chief sees us.
I remembered an urgent matter and went home.
I'm sorry.
Oh God! I'm so tired!
What shall I do?
What is it? Is something wrong?
Why are you doing unnecessary things?
Unnecessary things? Why are you asking me that?
Today, you told Takegawa-san that I'm somehow in trouble, didn't you?
Well, I thought somehow you've been pressured by Takegawa-san lately.
- That's why? - That's why
I, as your senior,
wondered if there wasn't a way to support you.
No, no, no, no.
And for this reason you said that to Takegawa-san?
No, you truly have a delicacy.
No, no, no, no, no.
Look, Takegawa-san is a bit fussy on some points but you shouldn't worry too much about it.
Keep your nose out of my affairs!
Eh? What? Did I do something so bad?
Okay, okay, okay, okay, you're right.
It's alright, really. Yes. Thank you very much.
- Listen to that! - Welcome!
Why are you here?
Are you also addicted to this shop?
- It's a good shop, isn't it? - Don't invade my territory.
Sorry.
I missed Chi-chan so much that I trembled.
No, you're not trembling.
I do! Isn't that awful?
Please go on a date with me next time.
Well, I wonder if I should do that.
It will be fun!
That's enough for today. I'm going home.
Wait a moment. Taste my new menu.
- Next time. - Please, Haruta.
I'll do it next time.
Why are you making such a face?
Do you know how late it is?
Are you pulling my leg? Why do you come back?
Nothing unusual.
His receipts.
That's me!
It's me.
Stinks!
You quarreled again? Maki-kun must be be tired of it by now.
Yes.
But I did it with the best intentions.
What... what's this?
Chicken wings in caramel sauce. How is it?
- It has a taste of human distrust. - I have trust. I trust in people.
Did I miss hearing about your lover's quarrel?
Well, it's really pissing me off.
Huh? Where's Maro?
He got a phone call and went out.
Seems you've made a deep impression on him.
Don't you think he's only playing around?
No, he's serious.
Huh? Why are you jealous?
There's no way I'd be jealous, Little-tits.
- What! You've never seen them! - I know that without having seen them!
No, you don't know. If I undress, they're amazing.
- Don't lie to me! - I'm not lying! They're amazing.
- They spring up like this. - Stop it! Stop these gestures.
Maki-kun?
No.
[Kurosawa Choko]
At last, she found out!
Welcome! How many persons are you in total?
Someone is waiting here for me.
Madam.
It's useless.
This man indeed... has an affair.
What made you think so?
Choko?
In his briefcase
I found a diary about that adulteress. [Haru-tan Diary]
A diary? And what's written in it?
Oi! How can you ask such a question!
I haven't read it completely yet, but...
"What's with Haru-tan?" "What happened to Haru-tan?"
It's all "Haru-tan, Haru-tan".
- I see. - Why this "-tan"?
[Seems we have a lot to talk] [Choko]
Excuse me. Are you ready to order?
- Later... later, okay? - Yes.
Somewhere in my heart I still trusted this man.
Choko!
But now that it's come to this, I guess I can only quit the field.
Qui... qui... quit the field?
I thought I should undertake something against her
and that I would never forgive her,
but
when I consider my husband's happiness...
If he loves this Haru-tan so much...
Yeah, but...
What is it?
But quitting the field without saying a word, I think that's wrong.
But I, I have my pride too!
If he can be snatched away by another woman, I don't want to cling to him.
I understand you. Yes.
But I think you must clearly and distinctly
communicate these feelings to the chief.
After all,
haven't you lived together as a couple for 30 years?
I'm convinced the chief isn't a coward
who would turn his back on reality.
You are... You are really a kind person, aren't you?
No. I am not.
I am... I am
not a kind, good person.
Why are you crying?
Choko...
Choko!
Chief?
No, no, no, what is this? Choko!
I've only asked him for a consultation about renting a house.
No, no. That's ridiculous! In the middle of the night.
And aren't you crying?
- Did you do anything to her? - No, it wasn't me.
I want to tell you something.
Me too.
Well, it's time for me to gome home.
- Wait. - Wait! Wait.
No, no...
I want to know the reason for the divorce.
Don't you like me anymore?
It's not like this. You are very precious to me.
This hasn't changed a bit in those 30 years.
But,
I've met a person I love.
I'm very sorry.
I guess it's Haru-tan.
Who is this girl?
- I'll fetch something from the salad bar. - Stay here.
- Salad bar. Salat... - Stay. Stay! Stay.
- Stay here. Stay here. - Say!
Can't you break up with Haruka-san?
It's not Haruka. It's Haru-tan.
That really doesn't make a difference!
Hey, let's stop this. You, Chief, and you too, Madam.
Who is this girl!
It's not a woman.
Haru-tan is not a woman.
Haru-tan is
a man.
Wait. I don't quite get what you mean.
Up till now, I couldn't speak about it.
I'm sorry.
A man?
Choko, you are very precious to me.
For exactly this reason
I want you to know the real me.
The one I love
is him.
Don't tell me
your name...
is Haru-tan.