-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.
Shochan is away this week again shooting a film.
RUI HACHIMURA, 21 WASHINGTON WIZARDS
Last week, we learned what a huge Terrace House fan Rui is.
Yes, truly.
-You notice details only a true fan would. -Exactly!
He offers opinions that are very grounded in logic.
I just love it so much.
Ruka, on the other hand... Well, it may be cruel to compare the two.
-Yeah... -I enjoy his contributions.
-So, Rui is 21. They're one year apart. -Ruka has a year.
Can Ruka get to Rui's level of maturity in one year?
Sounds like an uphill battle.
But that is what Ruka wants, isn't it? After all, he's aiming for Spider-Man.
-He wants to become Marvel's Spider-Man. -To achieve greatness like Rui.
It's the same as a hometown basketball player dreaming of becoming an NBA star.
If we're running with that metaphor, then Ruka has yet to even touch a ball.
-Exactly. -That would be the case.
He's at the point where he's just decided to buy proper shoes.
He just discovered a bar with a basketball sign,
so he'll start his conquest by visiting that.
-Will you come to our next headliner show? -You're leaving the house on the third?
Not that day, but not long after that.
But if I had to make a decision right now...
I don't feel like my attraction to you is that serious.
Some people are okay with dating a crush right away,
but some people don't like that. There are two types of approaches.
So, Risako doesn't like rushing in?
I think that's the case.
She weighs her options carefully before proceeding.
-She's the worst type for this show! -Kenny is the same way.
-Well, you're not wrong. -Well...
Next, Haruka--
-Haruka went to dinner with Yusuke-- -And is clearly toying with his heart.
It was painful to watch.
I mean, I like your atmosphere.
-My atmosphere? -What I mean is
I like the energy you have about you.
That's something that really caught my attention.
Thank you.
I like that you seem cuddly, like an animal.
I've always thought you were very cute.
I hope she does fall for him.
But she drew a clear boundary when she said he doesn't excite her.
She's like, "If he's still interested in me in a few years,
then I'll date him depending on how rich he is."
-She hasn't gone that far. -Right.
That's not what she said.
He seems like a good life partner, though.
This will be an ongoing challenge in his journey.
I see.
He has to figure out how to move past being "the great but boring guy."
This is his saga.
I'm sure a similar thing happened with his crush on Lauren as well.
I'm hoping we can see what he's learned from that experience.
I see. Then we saw the live show that changed the course for Risako and Kenny.
-Kenny had his headliner show. -And there were tears.
He'd written a song about Risako.
-He talked about the song. -It was so obviously about her.
I would cry, too.
I'd like you to rethink your answer
by the time I leave the house.
I'll give it careful thought.
See you then.
Why didn't they kiss then?
That was a prime moment for a kiss.
-Wait, what? -Hold on, you...
It can't be...
-You've kissed someone before? -Of course I have!
-What? -Can you believe it, Tokui?
I never thought you'd kiss her, even after marriage.
-Right? I feel betrayed. -Absolutely.
Rui, what do you make of that scene?
-He was quite drunk, wasn't he? -Yes, there is that.
I wonder if he can't assert himself without alcohol.
You do have a point.
-He needed the help of alcohol. -Yes.
If that was just how he was even without drinking,
I think they would be a match.
She seems to like that, too.
-I guess so, huh? -She wants him to take the lead.
You make it sound like you've slept with Risako in the past.
-Such knowing words. -You sound like an ex.
He confessed his feelings for me. I also told him
how much I care about him.
-From my point of view-- -Are you two dating?
-No-- -Have you decided?
Sorry. I'm still deliberating that.
Wasn't it great to see him at work for the first time?
-Or, I mean, on stage? -He looked so cool.
-He was so hot! -I would date someone in a second
-if they performed a song for me. -I got goosebumps.
He was great on stage.
Did seeing that change anything for you?
Yeah...
Even though I rejected him once,
I was moved by that display of affection and his honesty.
I admire that he would still express his feelings for me,
regardless of whether I could reciprocate them.
So you're still not sure yet, but you'll find an answer soon?
Yeah, I think so.
-I'm gonna go have dinner. -Okay.
Did anything happen while I was away in Okinawa?
Has Ruka made any moves?
-What, Ruka? -I don't know.
Ruka seems to be showing a lot of interest in you lately.
With Ruka, nothing is...
There isn't anything...
I feel like he's in a place where he should focus on himself right now.
So nothing is happening there.
I had a chat with Risako on the roof the other day.
I told her that I'm worried that Ruka and I won't have anything to talk about.
During that chat, she asked me about my feelings for Shohei.
And that question really caught me off guard.
Honestly, I was really into him. I say this just so that you're up-to-date.
-Okay, got it. -I really did feel that way.
I liked him. Even when I was sketching,
I'd be trying hard not to produce anything that he might've found uncool,
or that he might have thought was uninteresting.
I've been trying to impress him.
-I had no idea. -Yeah, I've felt that way.
I'd admired him that much.
I remember once you told me something he'd said when you were chatting.
When you asked him about me,
-he said he only saw me as a friend. -Yeah, I remember.
That was good to know, because I'd been curious.
In the back of my mind, I'd had a hunch that he felt that way.
But after hearing it, that confirmed...
I've been trying to let go of my feelings for him.
Why would you want to erase them?
-You don't know if that's how he feels. -I mean...
If you really think he's great and you like him...
I really did.
-"Did"? It's past tense? -Well...
I wish it were.
KAORI WATANABE, 29 ILLUSTRATOR
SHOHEI MATSUZAKI, 25 ACTOR
HARUKA OKUYAMA, 24 ACTRESS
KENJI YOSHIHARA, 32 MUSICIAN
RISAKO TANABE, 21 FITNESS TRAINER
RUKA NISHINOIRI, 20 PART-TIME RETAIL EMPLOYEE
MISSION PARKOUR PARK TOKYO MATSUE, TOKYO
TAISHI, 26 PARKOUR ATHLETE
All right!
Looking good.
Looks great... other than the roll at the end there.
Sweet!
You were out with an injury for a month.
I hope that time off allowed you to gain some valuable insight.
Yeah, I was lost in thought for a while.
It was frustrating! Especially because it happened on a skateboard.
I was like, "What on earth am I doing?"
-I felt so dumb. -That was funny to me, too.
It renewed my motivation to learn to master my own movements.
KODAI, 24 MONSTERPK MANAGER
-How's life otherwise? -My crush confessed his feelings for me.
-For real? And? -Kenny did... I don't know what to do.
I'm not sure how to respond.
-To Kenny? -Yeah.
He almost kissed me.
But in the moment, I dodged it.
-Why did you react that way? -I'm not sure.
I wasn't expecting it to happen then.
So I brushed him off.
I feel like your honest feelings were reflected in that reaction.
-You think? -Probably.
Life is just a series of pop quizzes. And to that sudden test,
you reacted on instinct and gave an honest answer.
That's what I think.
Even if you were 99% sure
that you could clear a jump, that 1% of doubt could kill you.
You wouldn't make it.
Your immediate reaction of, "Well, I don't know..."
is proof you don't believe you could make the jump,
or that you know you don't want to.
Yeah, I'm not sure which it is.
OUT AND ABOUT. -KENNY OFF FILMING. -SHOHEI
What are you up to?
IN SHIZUOKA. -KAORI WORKING. -RISAKO
I visited a few Harley shops today.
Oh, okay.
-They gave me pamphlets. -At the shop in Shinjuku?
This one was in Setagaya. I was window shopping.
I'm researching places where I might want to work after Murasaki Sports.
-You want to work there? -That'd be cool.
-Oh, yeah? -Yeah.
Are you still motivated to go after your Marvel dream?
-Yeah, working for Marvel would be cool. -I see.
A little while back, you were saying you wanted to
-work at a Marvel-themed cafe. -So, that place...
The interior looks really cool and they stream Marvel movies all day.
I really liked it.
So I visited after work the other day.
-But they're not hiring right now. -Oh, I see.
But I enjoyed a drink there.
An Iron Man-themed beer.
-It's a great place. -Is it?
This might sound condescending coming from me,
but I want to see you get it together.
In what way?
What I mean is like...
When I vacationed with the guys from Rod Motors,
there was a third grade boy named Rei. You met him, remember?
Oh, yeah.
He, too, wants to be a Marvel character.
-He has the same exact dream as you. -I see.
Which makes me think that your aspirations are pretty immature.
I feel like you should be more careful
-with the kinds of things you say-- -I hear you, but I'm sure every guy wishes
that he could be a Marvel character.
But there's a difference between
expressing that you want to become a Marvel character at 20 years old
versus in third grade.
There's a huge difference.
Even when asked specifically how you want to be involved with Marvel,
you say you don't want to be an actor, and that you simply want to be Spider-Man.
I get that you're a huge fan.
Like wanting to be able to produce webs from your hand.
I question whether you should tell people that.
It's fine to be into comics.
-But genuinely hoping for superpowers is-- -I see what you're saying, but
if we used CG, it could really look like I'm ejecting web like Spider-Man does.
-It would look real to the audience? -Yeah.
-As if Spider-Man was really there? -Right.
-That's what a movie is-- -I want to experience that.
-You know? -You want to experience that?
-I guess I said that weirdly... -What?
I want to appear to be like Spider-Man to anyone who sees me.
The possibilities are endless for you since you're only 20 years old.
But I'd like to see you have more realistic goals.
I'm sure you could find people who would cheer you on
in your quest to become Spider-Man.
But I don't think those people would really have your best interests in mind.
For example, if you really do want to work internationally,
-you'll need to learn a second language. -Right.
Have you been studying English lately?
-No, I haven't. -You haven't?
That would be a good place to start.
I feel like I have an easier time learning through conversation.
I feel like I have an easier time learning
by speaking, for example, with tourists that I see at work.
-Talking to foreign visitors? -Yeah. Like with pronunciation.
-Do you understand the word "it's"? -Yeah.
I don't know what "it's" means,
-but I'll try it out in a conversation. -You'll use "it's"?
Also, "this." What does "this" mean again?
-I don't know what "this" means-- -Use it to point to things.
Right. I'll ask things like, "This one?" at the shop.
I prefer studying through conversation like that.
You know like, "Just a moment please"?
I don't get what "just" or "moment" mean, but "please" is like wait, right?
-"Please" is-- -It means like wait or stay here, right?
That's how I've understood it.
You use "please" when you ask for things, like a pair of shoes.
This idea of learning English to help achieve your goals
came up about a month ago, right?
It's easy to just say you'll do something, or that you want to be something.
But it's important to stick to your words
and actually act on what you say you'll do.
That's how you accomplish things.
If you don't take action, it'll continue to appear like
-you're just floating along. -Does it seem that way?
You come across as kind of aimless.
I really don't like that.
You'll end up as the thing you hate the most, just some lame guy.
No, I don't want to end up as a lame guy.
SHIBUYA, TOKYO
How have you been?
-Hope you've been well. -Likewise.
Your event is coming up soon.
Yes! Aren't you also currently showing your work?
MAI TSUNOO, 31 WRITER
-Your "bug exhibition." -It starts next week. I have setup today.
-The Midtown event space in Roppongi? -Yes, that's right.
Thanks for meeting me! I know you're busy.
-So, yesterday... -Oh, yeah.
I met with Professor Yamanaka at Tokyo Tech.
No, wait. University of Tokyo? I always mix those two up.
Anyway, I had a meeting there.
I've been working as an illustrator for three years,
and I'm now able to support myself exclusively through that.
But I was told that my focus right now shouldn't be about monetary gain,
but rather on elevating the quality of my work
and that it'll be too late to improve once my popularity begins to decline.
-That's horrifying! -I was shocked!
I feel like I've run out of luck and will soon be forgotten.
-No way! Why? -He may not see it that way,
but I'm feeling the pressure. To be honest,
people know of me right now, and I feel like this is my peak moment.
Unless I improve fast, I think I'll lose my job.
Why does it feel so dire to you?
It's always crossing my mind when I look at my own work.
Everything new that I create feels like everything else I've already made.
I know I have fans who like that consistency.
But I feel like I'll be chewed up and then tossed aside.
It's difficult to work towards both goals at once.
You have your work in front of you,
but you also want to be thinking about your three or five-year plan.
I also worry that my current work is not exciting. I'm lacking inspiration.
-I haven't had time to consume any art. -That resonates with me!
That gives me anxiety, too.
A little while back, I visited Shibamata with this guy, Shohei,
who lives at Terrace House, and that outing felt nourishing to me.
Otherwise, you're like those handmade Chinese noodles, being shaved away.
You're being whittled down like dao xiao mian.
-I keep getting smaller till I disappear. -Yeah, I get it.
I want to tackle all of the challenges that I feel hold me back.
It's a complex of mine that I'm not great at sketching,
so I've decided to enroll in art school.
Wow, great.
Does it bother you that you don't have an art degree?
-It bothers me so much! -Really?
That guy, Shohei, graduated from an art school.
I've been curious about him since day one.
But it's not like I have the kind of crush on him where I want to hold his hand.
-No? Okay. -But I do want to make art
that he would think is really cool.
Some part of me feels inferior to him because of his art degree.
Everything he produces is interesting.
I think he does a great job at producing work
that speaks to his target audience.
It makes me feel like I've only been creating mediocre work
that appeals to the general masses.
It's not often that you meet people like that.
No, it's rare. But I could never tell him that.
-It would be too embarrassing. -Really?
-I'm home. -Whoa, welcome home!
-Hi. -Our secret is out.
Something smells good.
-We planned a taco party. -For real?
-Also known as "tacopa." -Taco par--
"Tacopa" as in taco party, not takoyaki?
For real? This is great.
We knew you got hooked on tacos from that time you visited Okinawa.
Thank you so much. Thank you!
-Isn't Kaori sweet? -Also, thanks for the art work.
-Risako, did you draw this? -"Thank you, Kenny."
-Our last supper. -One last time.
-Thank you for everything! -Thank you.
Don't say that. It's so sad.
-Bon appétit. -Bon appétit.
-This looks amazing.
It's delicious!
-Yummy. -Isn't it so good?
How was your time here?
There have been so many good times.
I made some wonderful connections.
We even welcomed Reiwa together here.
-Yeah. -We did, didn't we?
-Reiwa... -We celebrated your birthday, too.
I've had so many great experiences here.
What time are you heading out?
-I'm thinking around 8:00 a.m. -Okay.
-That's early. -Yeah, it is.
I'll be up, though.
I'm heading to the bathroom.
There's lots I'd like to say to him, but I keep holding back. I feel bashful.
-You should tell him. -I'm not sure what to say.
You're right. Have no regrets.
What?
-He has a new outfit on. -He changed?
That shirt was too tight.
-Did you get enough to eat? -I'm full.
Can we talk?
-Have fun. -Do you prefer the roof or the playroom?
Definitely the roof.
I wonder what will be said.
-So what's the deal with those two? -I have no idea.
They better not part with a boring ending like, "I'm grateful I met you."
Let it be. He's about to leave, anyway. What's wrong with that ending?
Who does she think she is, drawing out this "do I/don't I love him" business?
What a drag.
What foul words.
Kaori confessed to us that she did in fact have feelings for Shohei.
She must have a deep admiration for him to care about what he thinks of her work.
Shohei just happens to be the person closest to her
who's completed art school like she's wanted to.
So now she feels some unwarranted pressure
to create work that he would praise.
That doesn't sound like romantic attraction.
Interesting. Now we arrive at our most dire issue.
-What a challenge! -Here we go.
Ruka is merciless with his undying wisdom!
Right?
The thing that confuses me the most...
is the fact that he's not interested in becoming an actor.
-Spider-- -He wants to shoot thread from his hand.
He wants someone to help him look as if
he could actually do such a thing.
So he does understand that webs won't actually come out of his hand.
-But that-- -At least he knows
he'll need the help of CG to make it look like he can shoot webs.
Torichan, you're doing the most to make him look like a buffoon.
-Perhaps... -Maybe we can...
Wait, hold on...
Maybe we should reconsider whether we can produce thread from our hands.
-Maybe we can do it. -Excuse me?
-We shouldn't limit ourselves. -I mean, spiders can do it.
-Spiders do that? -Yeah, they do.
-Huh? Oh, right. Spiders can do that. -An actual spider can.
Spiders can do that. That's how they're built.
Hold on. We tried so hard to accommodate Ruka that we all actually became dumb.
-We've tumbled down like an avalanche. -So scary!
He says he simply wants someone to put CG effects on his body
so that it looks like he can shoot webs from his hands.
-That's all he wants. -In a nutshell.
So he could just go to Universal Studios
and visit an attraction that does that for you.
-That would suffice, right? -So he just wants to try it once?
I guess so.
I think Ruka wants to genuinely portray Spider-Man.
"Genuinely portray him" how?
-What does that mean? -It needs to feel real.
Wow, Ruka's attorney will not back down.
-What an attorney. -Wow!
-Where'd they find this iron fist? -She won't back down.
So powerful.
Joking about this sort of thing must have made him really popular in the past.
It must have, at an age when that was still cute.
That might've been fine until now.
He's a tough puzzle to solve. Even with the Marvel-themed bar,
I assumed he did research before trying to work there,
but it turns out he didn't even know if they were hiring.
-Right. -Then when asked what he ended up doing,
he answered that he enjoyed an Iron Man beer.
It's like an episode of My First Errand.
-Truly. -He said all of that with a straight face.
He even spat back when asked if he'd been studying English.
He basically said, "That's not my style.
-I communicate with my heart." -Pretty much.
"I don't understand what 'it's' means..."
How can you not know what that means?
"It's" is not even a full word.
-But language is better learned... -His attorney has a rebuttal.
...immersed in an environment where it's spoken. It's quicker that way.
-That is how babies learn. -Right.
-If he was a baby. -But he is a baby.
Okay, we should observe him as a baby from now on.
He is a blank slate as far as English goes,
so he may absorb it quickly. What do you think, Rui?
I started studying at 18, when I moved to the States.
I didn't speak a lick before then.
But now you can! So there's still hope for Ruka.
I don't think these two examples are comparable.
I mean, even his Japanese is questionable.
-You're right. -That's true.
So that means there's plenty of empty space in his brain to absorb English.
-That's how it works? -He has terabytes of free memory.
-So much potential. -Plenty of empty space.
I want to hear the rest of the English words he thinks he knows.
"Pan" would be one of them.
-It totally would be. -That's not English, Ruka.
You're so right.
I'd love to tell him that it's not English.
-It's good to be a little dumb. -He's more than "a little."
Sorry to steal you away while everyone's together.
No worries.
It's chilly. Do you need a jacket?
-I'm okay. -You're good?
So, you gave me time
to ponder my feelings until today.
-Yeah. -So...
I'm sure you're wanting a clear answer right now.
But I still don't have that.
I'm still not sure what my heart wants even though you gave me more time.
But I don't want to throw everything out the window.
I care about you too much to do that.
So...
if you'll agree to it...
I'd like to take more time...
-I'd like to take more time... -Yeah.
...to really get to know you.
But that's too wishy-washy,
and I want you to know that I am seriously thinking about this.
Yeah.
-So I'm going to leave the house with you. -What?
I'm gonna leave the house, too.
-If I stay here-- -What?
What are you saying?
I could learn a lot from staying here and being around so many different people.
But it's more important to me right now to focus on work,
and spend my time getting to know you.
It's important to me to get to know you.
-So I'm leaving tomorrow, too. -Are you for real?
-That's my plan. -For real?
Yeah.
-Are you confused? -No, I get it.
-You understand? -Yeah.
I'm really happy. Honestly, that makes me super happy.
Can you come closer?
I'll be over here.
Looking forward to getting to know you more.
Likewise.
Shall we head back downstairs?
The desserts there looked really good.
The one with mango in it?
-The mango one? -Not that one?
-Look how chill you all are. -Hiya.
-Hiya! -Sorry it took so long.
-Do you want to read this? -I want to read One Piece.
What did you guys talk about?
Well...
We talked about how I'm thinking of leaving tomorrow...
So... I'm moving out tomorrow with Kenny.
-Wait, you are? -Are you?
Are you being serious?
Yes.
-Wait. Can I ask? -Yeah.
Are you two dating?
-No. -Wait, no?
-Sorry. -You're not gonna date?
-You're not dating? -What, why not?
I asked Kenny for a little more time to get to know him better.
So...
You thought about it long and hard.
I know it's been weighing on you.
It's great that you're taking some time to figure things out.
There's no need to rush.
This is sad.
It's really sad.
We butted heads so much.
I was hoping that we'd get to a place
where we understood each other better and found a groove.
So I'm bummed to hear that you'll be leaving tomorrow.
I now know how immature I can be.
But you confronted me straight up.
It might sound strange, but it was a good fight for me,
so I appreciate you a lot.
I learned a lot from this experience.
-Even when we didn't see eye-to-eye. -All great lessons.
You also helped me so much, Kaori. All the time.
Thanks for sharing so many stories with me.
Whenever you were around, Shohei, I always had fun.
I know, right?
-How shameless! -You're never-ending fun.
You're fun, but sometimes you lay down some harsh wisdom.
Whenever I was down, you were there, Ruka.
I love you so much.
I love every single one of you.
But even stronger than that is my desire to follow Kenny wherever he's headed.
I want to get to know him better, and that's why I'm leaving.
-So I don't feel lonely. -It's a happy parting.
Yeah.
That's right. That's exactly it.
-Let's drink to that. -Let's.
Let's drink!
Risako...
thanks for being my friend.
-Shall we talk? -Hmm?
-Let's chat for a sec. -Okay.
-This is bittersweet. -It'll be lonely without you.
Because we're so close in age,
-we hung out super late so many nights. -Yeah.
-That was so much fun. -Yeah.
I hope you'll still be my friend,
-even after I leave. -Of course I will.
-We promised we'd be friends forever. -I remember.
-It feels like such a long time ago. -It really does.
How are things with Kaori?
You heard, right? We had plans to have dinner together...
-Oh, yeah. I was there for that chat. -Yeah, remember?
How did you feel about that?
Isn't it normal to have pockets of silence on a date?
Yeah, I guess.
It's weird to be talking the whole time without any breaks.
It seems...
our opinions on that differ a lot.
-Yeah? -Well, I don't really know.
I feel like she's overthinking
the silences that happen in conversation.
What do you think?
Kaori is sensitive to the needs of others.
She's very sweet in that way.
So she probably just wants to make sure that you're having a great time.
It would be nice if you could have the same kind of consideration for her.
You might be
completely fine with random moments of silence.
But that makes her uneasy.
It would be charming if you could step up
and demonstrate that you can care for her needs, too.
You're right.
-You got this. Let's try our best. -Yeah.
-We're in this together. -I wish you the best, too.
Yeah, I got this.
Let's go.
You have such little luggage.
Yeah, I'll ship the rest.
That's all you have?
No, I have a ton.
-Oh, sorry. You got it? -The key is sticking out.
-Thank you! That's perfect.
Thank you.
RISAKO & KENNY, THANK YOU
Thank you.
-It hasn't sunk in yet that I'm leaving. -Yeah.
It doesn't feel real.
I feel like I should be sad, but I can see you again soon.
-Any time. -That's how it feels.
It feels like a regular morning.
Once I saw you packing up, it really started to feel real.
-It might hit me once I get home. -Yeah.
-I think so, too. -Right?
-Do you have any regrets? -None at all.
-What a quick response. -Super fast.
-She replied before you finished speaking. -No regrets at all.
-Shall we? -Let's.
This part is hard.
-Hug me! -This is too much.
Yeah, I'm sad.
-Take care. -Hug me, too.
-Thank you. -Thank you.
He won't let go of Kenny!
Whoa, that side?
Like a little kid.
-Thank you. And you. -Thank you... Oh, sorry.
Thank you.
-See you at another show. -I'm cheering for you.
Thank you.
Good luck.
Well, we're off!
-Thank you. -Thanks so much.
-See you! -Be good.
-They look good together. Don't they? -Yeah.
Goodbye.
-Bye-bye. -See you soon!
And there they go.
They're gone.
SUEHIROCHO, TOKYO
Morning!
YUSUKE AIZAWA, 20 UKULELE ARTIST, EDEN KAI
-No bags today? -Long time, no see. No bags today!
-Good to see you. -You, too.
-It's been a while. -Yeah, it has.
It's been a long time.
It's only been about two weeks.
-Two weeks already? -Well, I don't know. Maybe a week?
I remember you mentioning wanting to learn to play the ukulele.
So I wanted to take you to the music shop that I always go to.
-Okay! -They'll let us play there, too.
-Oh, cool. -Yeah, right over here.
-On the second floor. -Above the boba tea shop?
Yeah.
The place called Tokyoite.
CHATIME, AKIHABARA
-It's so cute! -Yeah.
I'll go with the classic milk tea.
-You'll have the milk tea? -Yeah.
So, I heard they're making a tapioca theme park in Harajuku soon.
-It was on the news. -A theme park?
-You can taste... Oh, thank you. -Thank you!
-Do they charge a fee to get in? -Not sure, but you can taste all the boba.
-Tons of different flavors in one place. -For real?
That's C.
Right here?
-Yeah, with your ring finger-- -That's C?
Yeah, on the third fret. You got it.
-You play well. -Really?
To finish it off... um... you'll play a G7.
-Where was it? Here? -Yep, like that.
So if that's the bassline,
you can play the chords and I'll play...
Wow.
-You just made that up? -Yeah.
-Nice. -Wow, so cool.
-You just came up with that? -Yeah, it's improvised.
Wow, how cool is that?
-You should come by again. -To the house?
-Really? -Yeah.
-In August-- -When do you fly out again?
I fly out on August fifth, but I'm headed to Kagoshima on the third.
After that show, I probably won't be back in Japan till winter.
-Really? -Yeah, I'm pretty sure.
Is there anything you want to do while you're here?
I rarely get to come back to Japan
during the summer, so...
-It'd be nice to see a firework festival. -Yeah, sounds lovely.
-I hope you can catch one. -Yeah.
To be completely honest with you right now...
-I'm interested in you romantically. -I see.
So if you'd like to meet for a third time,
could it be a date with that in mind?
We could go to that fireworks festival, for instance.
-What do you think? -With that in mind?
-Well, what I mean is...
So we can't go if I don't have romantic feelings, too?
How should I say this?
I'm really fond of you,
but right now, I like who you are as a person
rather than as a romantic partner.
Okay.
I would like to...
get to know you more as friends.
I don't know what will happen beyond that.
We should go to a firework festival. Would you still want to?
You'd like to?
-Let's think about it. -Yeah, okay.
-Do you need to head out? -Yeah, I should go.
I'll walk you out.
-That was fun, thank you. -Thanks! Call me.
Yusuke!
He's such a great guy, but...
Every treat is tied to heartbreak for him.
Brutal...
-It is, isn't it? -It's very brutal.
She basically told him he's her type.
It's common for women to say that, though, isn't it?
But she had to have known she was leading him on.
She's cutthroat for saying those things knowing he liked her.
But wait.
He'll learn so much from repeating this type of experience.
It's on him for falling in love based purely on looks, too.
-True. -He's too quick to fall, right?
-He loves a beautiful face. -That's one of the things
he's learned about himself. There's a lot to learn.
It's fine. It's not sad at all.
Hopefully he'll think of ways to be taken more seriously as a partner.
From his clothes to the way he carries himself,
-hopefully he figures things out. -Yes, he should.
We also had a double-header with Risako leaving the house, too.
-What a surprise. That was a new one. -So surprising.
We all agree that Kenny can never figure out the right moment for a kiss.
-He was off cue. -Tokui, what do you make of it?
-That timing... -That shocked me.
His timing was terrible.
How is a person supposed to prepare themselves for such abruptness?
For a grown person, it was very one-sided.
-His actions felt very immature. -Yeah.
You have better timing, don't you, Rui?
-Timing? -For when to go in for a kiss?
You slam dunk all the time, so you must know...
Do those have anything to do with each other?
"You slam dunk, right?"
You're speaking to the world's most prominent basketball player.
There's a comfortable distance to have with women.
-It's good to be aware of that. -Of course.
You can't dive in too close too quickly, but you should know what feels too far.
Exactly what you said, I'd like Kenny to learn that.
-He goes in too quickly! -He's more like, "I'm elated! Kiss me!"
He must think that he'll be welcomed in those moments.
He smashed his face into hers and tussled her hair...
-That tussle was really off, too. -It was awkward.
Based on that kiss, his maturity seems on par with Ruka's.
On par with Ruka...
Let's not measure lack of common sense in units of Ruka.
"On par with Ruka."
The new word for immaturity is "Ruka."
I feel like Ruka has a good grasp on distance, though.
I feel like Ruka would understand the timing for a kiss.
-Kenny only thinks about himself. -That's right.
Ruka can probably empathize better with others.
-He's emotional and gets teary often. -Yeah.
The next scene will be the last for this week, right?
We'll probably get a good feel for the new members.
-We'll definitely get to see them. -A pan from foot to back.
-Let's see it. -This will be torture for Rui, though.
You won't get to see them till much later.
-You're right. -That's cruel!
It'll be a long-game tease.
HON-ATSUGI, KANAGAWA
CHARCOAL YAKINIKU, NAMI
I can't even keep up with you anymore. Tell me more.
You know the show Terrace House?
-You've seen it? -Yeah, I have.
-I'm thinking of moving in. -Say that again?
-I'm thinking of moving in. -Oh, you said moving in.
-I'm going to live there. -Yeah, that's right.
-Yeah. -Mom and Dad, won't you be lonely?
Will you be able to handle this, Dad? You'll get lonely for sure.
-Yeah. -Well, well...
He'll be lonely.
He might cry again.
-Don't say that! -You might cry again.
-And tell me not to go. -Well...
you're leaving for college as well.
What are you hoping to get out of it, Emi?
-I'd like to fall in love. -Would you, now?
SHIMOKITAZAWA, TOKYO
Hi there!
How are you, Mom?
Is now a good time to talk?
So, long story short,
I've been accepted to appear on this TV show called Terrace House.
I'm going to be living in a shared house along with other roommates.
Six people total. Three men and three women.
I'll have a regular writing job that begins at the end of October.
Being in this house will be a step towards helping me achieve my goals
and making my vision a reality.
Thank you, Mom.
I love you, too. Sending kisses.
Bye, Mom. Talk to you later.
Subtitle translation by Angie Yaeyama