You've never thought seriously about marriage, Sudo?
I won't get married.
A furniture maker is an unstable job.
"I'm sorry, I lost my voice"
Your symptom is known as "Anniversary reaction".
I believe something traumatic happened to you
around this time of the year.
You want to get married, right?
Then why are you choosing a guy that's a womanizer?
Wanted to know someone so much.
It's the first time.
Would you like to come to my house?
I'll come.
If it's not inconvenient.
Why is there a guy in my home?
He is--
You are not pregnant like Momoko?
Don't be ridiculous!
That's no way to talk to your parent!
You!
Are you going out with Sakurako?
I'm not going out with her
yet...
but I intend to go out with her.
What?
Dad!
Get out of here!
I can't leave her in a situation like this!
Her?
How long have you been going out?
Like I said, we are not going out yet.
- I didn't mean it like that. - Let's go.
Where are you going? Hey!
If you'd like...
Please don't tease me.
You look cold.
That's not it.
You said you will go out with me.
I'm not teasing you.
I really do want to go out with you, Motohashi.
I......
know little bit
about you.
What do you mean?
I mean
you treat woman...
I don't behave well around them?
There is that side of me.
I will acknowledge that.
But...
I want to end that too.
I want to change.
Would you like to go somewhere and sit?
But Sudo,
you don't know anything about me.
I don't know anything about you...
but...
today, I went to your house and saw your room.
I met your father too,
and...
I wanted to know more about you.
Am I not good enough?
You are...
I am...?
You are so good.
"Guide to choosing your first wedding hall"
Your creations
make people tense.
Have someone support you.
"Us Forever"
No way! What's with that rapid development?
"Episode 3"
I'm counting on you to do the speech at my wedding!
I'm just double checking,
but it's not that he proposed to you, right?
Right.
He just said "Am I not good enough?".
Good for you.
So Sudo liked you too, Sakurako.
He didn't say
he liked me.
I see.
If you think about it, isn't it strange?
He wanted to know more about me after he saw my house and my father.
Maybe I should ask him what he likes about me.
I wouldn't.
It's irritating. It's like you are looking to be praised.
Actually, that's heavy.
It's too heavy.
Right.
You don't have to worry.
He probably likes you, Sakurako.
Otherwise, he wouldn't go out with you.
Right.
Hey, lchiharu.
Where's Master Tetsu?
He's not here yet.
He hasn't been coming much lately.
Well, there are other great places.
Right, there's no need to come and eat horrible food-- Hey!
Don't seriously joke like that.
- You look better than I expected. - What?
Master Tetsu
let you have it the other day.
I have a girlfriend now.
What?
Then, it means that you have someone you like, right?
Hello.
Sudo!
I figured you would be here soon.
I'll proceed with these then.
Thank you.
How is your new furniture coming along?
I'm having a hard time coming up with an image.
I can't imagine what that's like,
but I'm sure it must be hard
to create new furniture.
There's a lot here too.
But...
two thirds of these were designed by Master Tetsu.
This used to be Master Tetsu's studio.
I took over two years ago,
and I promised him
that I'll continue to make Master Tetsu's furniture.
Most of the customers
choose this oubli.
"Oubli, Japanese zelkova tree"
This is Master Tetsu's masterpiece.
You did too, Motohashi.
Everyone feels it.
It's different from the other chairs.
- It's something special. - You're right.
The moment I sat down,
I felt like
I was wrapped in a large wing.
I don't think I would ever be better than Master Tetsu,
but...
I need to create a new furniture that doesn't exist yet,
so that I could live as a furniture maker.
But
the more I make them,
I realise how inexperienced I am.
Honestly, I'm struggling.
You wouldn't know what to do even if I told you this.
Sudo,
you always put all your efforts in making furniture.
I felt it when I saw you at work.
He's focused so much that he can't even hear when I talk to him,
working under lots of tension,
and fighting the world...
alone.
Not everyone can continue on when it's so hard.
Sudo,
I think you are making what only you can make.
I was just...
talking really big.
I need to get back now.
Thank you for your corporation.
If you'd like, do you want to come over to my place tonight?
What?
We won't talk about work and won't use honorific language,
we'll meet as a boyfriend and a girlfriend.
I'd be happy to.
I'll call you once I'm done with work.
I'll see you later.
See you later.
Sakurako.
Sakurako!
Be careful on your way back.
Yes!
That's not it.
Sure.
See you.
Sakurako.
Is that so?
I can't imagine at all,
but I'm sure it must be hard
to create new furniture.
Are we newlyweds or what?
Could you taste this?
Sudo.
- Here you go. - Thanks.
- It's good. - I'm glad!
What were you drawing earlier?
I'm not done yet.
- A perfect chair for Sakurako. - What?
When I went to your room, you said you wanted a furniture, right?
You'll make me one?
If you are okay with the one I make.
Of course I'm happy about that, but...
Don't worry about the cost.
It's necessary for me...
to make new furniture too.
"Sakurako's chair"
When should it be done by to make it on time for the brochure?
I'm planning to do an exhibit at the end of March,
so I want it by then.
In that case, early February?
I want to know more about you, Sakurako.
Anything and everything.
Anything and everything?
I want to have as much data as possible
about the user of the furniture.
Data?
What do you do a lot in that room?
Do you have a preferred position when you sit on a chair?
I want to grasp all those needs too.
It's for the needs?
I'm sorry to hurt your feelings.
- I'm... - No, it's fine.
I'll have some coffee.
It's delicious.
I've thought this before too, but you make good coffee.
Do you always strain yourself like that?
Did your father only hit you on that day?
He used to be...
kind before.
When I was in high school,
my dad's company went out of business.
Ever since then, whenever he drinks...
then sometimes...
those things happen.
Sakurako, your body is not meant to be hit.
I'm really embarrassed to say this...
but I've only...
dated
one person before.
Lots of things...
are new to me.
It's too...
heavy, right?
I'll go.
Let's take it slow...
at your pace, Sakurako.
Sis, do you have a boyfriend now?
- Why? - It's so obvious!
What does he do?
He's a furniture maker.
What's his annual income?
That's none of your business, Momoko.
It is my business!
This household will have problems when you get married.
Momoko.
But mom and dad's lives--
He's off to pachinko again.
Thanks to Kanon, I didn't get hit by him.
If you are planning to get married, you make sure to do it well.
You know how dad loved you so much.
That's not true at all.
He only thinks of me
as a punching bag that brings in money.
What is it? Is it from your boyfriend?
He invited me to his mother's home.
What am I going to do?
Boyfriend's home is too much of an unknown to me.
It's like meeting an alien.
Are you sure about this furniture maker?
- What do you mean? - It's going too well.
There must be some kind of a catch.
Maybe he's been divorced twice?
Maybe he has kids?
Or maybe he is ill?
"I'm sorry, I've lost my voice"
That's possible, right, Kanon.
Don't be stupid.
Sudo!
Happy new year!
I'm sorry, this is so last minute.
When I told my mum about you, she insisted on meeting you.
I'm a bit nervous, but I'm glad I'm able to meet your mum.
Shall we go?
So we are going to your mother's parent's home?
Yes, it's my grandpa's home.
My father passed away five years ago with an illness.
Since then, my mother has been caring for my grandpa alone.
I see.
Sudo, were you born in Tokyo?
I was born in Tokyo,
but I was all over Japan because of my father's job.
So when did you come back to Tokyo?
When I got into university.
I see.
What about before that?
Where did you live when you were in high school?
In Matsue.
Is that in Shimane?
I've never been there, but it must be nice.
Is your voice...
My voice is fine.
By the way,
some of my chairs are at grandpa's house too,
so if you would look at it and tell me what you like
or what shape you like, okay?
Okay-
Welcome.
Nice to meet you. I'm Sakurako Motohashi.
Thank you for inviting me today.
I don't know if this is your taste--
We'll worry about it later!
Please come in.
This is the first time lchiharu brought a woman to this house.
That's not necessary.
Hello.
I'll get tea ready right away.
I'll go check on grandpa.
Please.
Come on, sit down.
Excuse me.
I'm not sure if this suits you...
Is he okay?
I'm sorry. This happens a lot with his grandpa.
I know! Why don't you look through lchiharu's album and relax?
Please sit.
He hasn't changed a bit.
"3 months old His hair is starting to grow!"
"You ate it all! Good job!"
"3 years old! We had lots of fun today again!"
So cute.
“Naito”
"Sato"
"Group picture. Youthful moment. It's nice to be young!"
It's the rule not to step into that, right?
Why don't you stop carrying all that burden by yourself?
Someday, I want you to tell me
why you lose your voice.
I wasn't able to change either.
I want to move on.