-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.
Last week's episode began with Kaori's art show.
What a crowd!
-The line was out the door. -What a surprise.
Then, Ruka attended his first acting workshop.
You say that as if it was a child's recital.
-His very first workshop! -He is like Torichan's baby, huh?
He was trying his hand at acting.
-Right, he was trying. -It was his first time!
He couldn't stop giggling during the exercises.
That, and he was slow on the punches, too.
He did trail behind a bit, but that's to be expected of a beginner.
Then, after a long hiatus, we got to see Avian again.
Yusuke hasn't given up yet.
So have you decided if you're going to the firework festival?
I'd like to make...
YUSUKE AIZAWA, 20 UKULELE ARTIST (EDEN KAI)
...final memories with her and leave for Hawaii without regrets.
-So he's gonna try again? -He'll ask her out a second time?
-It seems like it. -Such resilience!
Haruka put her foot on the brake, but she hasn't technically said no yet.
-Why not go for it? -Yeah!
Firework festivals only happen in the summer, anyway.
Even if he fails again, it'll make for good memories.
I imagine she'll decline. Then we'll see him all alone...
Probably enjoying eel, since he's in Japan.
-That'd be great! -A summer delicacy.
What will he do with the boost of virility that comes with it?
-How bittersweet! -Exactly.
I'm imagining him quietly lifting the lid off of the rice bowl.
It can be deafening when a lid hits the table and it's that quiet.
We also met the new members!
-The new housemates moved in last week. -Emika-chan.
Emika Mizukoshi.
What do you do for work?
-Actually, I'm a university student. -Oh, I see.
-So you're around 18 years old? -No.
I'm 21.
-She's very pretty. -A classic beauty.
In my mind, she's the type to go back to her hometown friends and gossip, like,
"Terrace House is gonna blow your mind!"
Yeah, I could see that.
-She might be two-faced. -I think so.
"Can you believe I live with a foreigner?"
-Then we have Peppe. -Peppe.
Giuseppe Durato, 26 years old.
-He's a manga artist hailing from Italy. -Very impressive.
I am slated to begin a series.
-You already have a series? -My first one.
Within Big Comic Spirits, the weekly publication.
-Whoa, that's huge. -Wow, really?
He's an apprentice to an established manga artist. Great work ethic.
He also models to make rent.
I hear there are many people worldwide who aspire to be manga artists.
He's making that a reality for himself.
He has his heart set on succeeding as a manga artist,
and he's a lively conversationalist. He instantly brightened the mood.
So true.
-Ruka can cook pasta, too. -You can?
His signature dish is broccoli pasta.
-The only ingredient is broccoli? -Yes, just broccoli.
But that's how it starts. Carbonara started like that, too.
So a hundred years from now, broccoli pasta will be a staple.
-Ruka's Broccoli Pasta. -Yeah, that'll become...
-A signature dish? -Exactly, a main course.
I look forward to that.
-Will you be around that long? -You'll be gone by then.
I'll live till it's a thing.
His conversational finesse felt uniquely Italian.
He didn't change the subject, but instead offered a story as a supportive example.
-To avoid embarrassing anyone. -Treating everyone with dignity.
Then there was Ruka, who took his supportive offer at face value
and vowed to live for a 100 years.
Peppe doesn't understand Ruka's idiosyncrasies yet.
He hasn't fully grasped the gravity of the Broccoli Pasta Incident.
It had no flavor, Peppe.
He erased the rich culture of your homeland with a single dish.
EMIKA MIZUKOSHI, 21 J. F. OBERLIN UNIVERSITY SENIOR
2016: GRADUATED ATSUGI COMMERCIAL HIGH SCHOOL
2016: ENROLLED IN J. F. OBERLIN UNIVERSITY LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR
SINGLE FOR 1.5 YEARS
-Morning. -Good morning.
How are you?
-Good. I'm doing well. -Were you able to sleep?
Yeah, I slept well.
-Have you used this before? -No.
It's for making coffee. Espresso.
Well, I'm not a coffee drinker.
-You don't like it? -Nope. I have the taste buds of a child.
The taste buds of a child!
What time do you have to leave today?
I have to leave pretty soon. I'll have coffee--
-I see. -I need to be there by 10:00 a.m.
-I'll ride my bike there. Yeah. -You're biking?
Yeah.
-It's that close? -Yeah, it's in riding distance.
Nice.
It doesn't look like this will work.
It won't work on induction?
No. I don't think I'll be able to use this.
Nothing is coming out.
-Hmm... -I'll need to look it up online.
-You usually use a gas stove? -Yeah.
-And the coffee would rise up out of here? -Right.
-It's usually really quick. -But it doesn't work on induction.
Without my espresso...
-Your day won't start? -I can't live.
Stop by a convenience store, maybe?
Yeah, I'll grab one there.
I probably won't be able to make coffee with that.
I'll see you soon.
-Have a great day. -Thanks, will do.
HAMADAYAMA, TOKYO
GIUSEPPE DURATO, 26 MANGA ARTIST
FROM ABRUZZO, ITALY AGE 16: DREAMS OF BECOMING A MANGA ARTIST
2014: GRADUATES CA' FOSCARI UNIVERSITY 2015: MOVES TO JAPAN
2018: RECEIVES BIG COMIC SPIRITS HONORABLE MENTION AWARD
SINGLE FOR ONE YEAR
KEIKO NISHI MANGA ARTIST
-Excuse me, Ms. Nishi? -Yes?
What pattern of shading should I use in this area?
-Please use screentone 72. -Shade 72.
Thank you.
What kind of author do you hope to become by being in Japan?
-My dream is pretty simple. -Yeah?
I want to bring laughter to lots of people.
-Really, that's all. -Is that so?
When I was thinking about how I could make a ton of people laugh,
-I figured manga was a good option. -I see.
So that's why I write comedic mangas.
How did you learn about Japanese mangas?
I randomly discovered them
and got really into them once I started reading them.
I started to wonder whether I could draw like that, too.
So I started sketching my own versions and showed them to my friends,
and it made them laugh.
I could never forget the feeling I got from that.
Doing that for work seemed like it would be the best job ever.
I hadn't met anyone who had successfully become a published manga author in Italy.
I'm impressed by your will to move all the way to Japan.
-Yeah, I made it this far. -Exactly.
I still can't believe it. It's been a long road.
I can imagine.
-Are you hungry? -Just a little bit.
You should have this, then.
What is that?
So, the artist I work for, she made this. For our lunch.
-She cooks for you? -Yeah.
But I couldn't finish all of it.
-Feel free to have some. -Cool.
I think it has steak in it.
-Hey! -That's fancy.
-Good evening. -Hi.
Are you about to start working?
Kind of. I'm working on stuff for him. Illustrations for... What's it called?
Shibamata.
Really? That looks great! Thank you so much.
-Whoa. That looks amazing. -You like it? Okay, great.
-What are these for? -These are illustrations
-for the column that Shohei writes for. -Okay, wow.
That she made for me.
I'd like to see your art.
-Yeah? -Do you have any on hand?
This is it.
-Whoa. -Wait, hold on.
-This is from your new series? -Yeah, the first three chapters.
-It's okay if we read it? -Yeah.
-We get to read it? -I'd like to hear your opinions.
-This is the storyboard? -That's right.
Should we flip it this way?
This is the first time I've seen a storyboard.
Are these from the editor?
Yeah, those are details that I need to fix.
Yeah...
The story is exactly like you described it yesterday, about a shy Italian guy.
-Yeah, you're right. -That's interesting.
This is about you?
Well, it's based on my life, but it's mainly fiction.
Where did you study art?
-You didn't? -I don't have any formal training.
I read mangas and went from there.
That's how I studied.
-You're great at drawing. -Isn't he?
Look at all these details.
Did you start by copying the art of artists that you admired?
-That's right. -I see.
I've been influenced by a ton of manga artists,
but the one that's left the biggest impression on me is Taiyo Matsumoto.
-Taiyo Matsumoto? -Yeah, that's him.
An editor once told me, "You shouldn't try to copy Matsumoto."
Your style started to resemble his too much.
Right. But I think I've found my own style now.
-How did you find your own style? -Well...
-I just kept drawing... a lot. -A lot of sketching?
How long did it take for you to find your current style?
Well, I started drawing at 16.
-So ten years, I guess. -A decade!
It makes me happy that you find it funny.
-It's funny. Great jokes. -Lots of puns?
Yeah, it's a comedy first and foremost.
That makes me so happy.
-Hey, welcome home. -I'm home.
-Hey, it's nice to meet you. -Nice to meet you.
-That's right. -You finally get to meet.
-Nice to meet you. I'm Peppe. -Hi, how are you?
-Pempe? -Peppe.
-Pe... -Peppe.
PP?
-P? -P-E-P-P-E.
Nice to meet you, I'm Haruka.
-He's a manga artist. -Really? Amazing.
-Cool. -It's really good.
-It's very funny. -This is his work?
-Your style is so realistic. -Right?
This is just the storyboard, but it looks good.
You should read it later. It's interesting.
It'll change your impression of Italian people.
Mine has changed for sure.
Hi! Are you out and about?
Ah, sorry. I wanted to chat with you about tomorrow.
How should I say this? I've given it lots of thought.
After hearing how you felt about me...
I know I'm not in a place to reciprocate those feelings,
so I don't think I should go to the firework festival with you.
I thought about it a lot.
Yeah...
KAORI WATANABE, 29 ILLUSTRATOR
SHOHEI MATSUZAKI, 25 ACTOR
HARUKA OKUYAMA, 24 ACTRESS
RUKA NISHINOIRI, 20 PART-TIME RETAIL EMPLOYEE
EMIKA MIZUKOSHI, 21 J. F. OBERLIN UNIVERSITY SENIOR
GIUSEPPE DURATO, 26 MANGA ARTIST
-It's a little different. -The way the building smells.
-Welcome home. -The aroma...
-Nice to meet you. -Nice to meet you.
-I'm Emika. Great to meet you. -I'm Haruka.
-She's so cute. -You, too.
Oof, I can't make eye contact.
Can I leave this here for now?
-Sure. -I have to work on it in the morning.
-Good night, everyone. -Good night.
Have a good night.
-Good night, everyone. -Good night.
Have you been drawing as well?
I draw... every so often, right?
-These days-- -I've never seen you drawing.
-He does, every now and then. -Okay, I didn't know.
-You bought art supplies, right? -Yeah.
You don't use those?
-I do use them. -Oh, you do.
What do you sketch?
Deadpool and...
I work on my vision board. I think that's what it's called.
-Your vision board? -Yeah, to plan my future.
I see.
Are you learning?
-From Kaori? -Not at all.
-I just watch her. -The new guy draws, too, right?
Yeah, Peppe does.
Ruka, are you being bashful? Ever since yesterday?
No, I'm not.
-You are. He's been weird, right? -You haven't been yourself.
You're quieter than usual.
-Something is up. -We shouldn't make him blush.
-I'm not being bashful. -You're right. Okay.
I'm heading upstairs.
Ruka, can I see your drawings?
Uh... you want to see them?
Hold on, I'll go grab them.
Here they are.
So, this...
At first glance,
it looks like a child drew it.
But there are deeper stories hidden within it.
Stories like what?
In this corner, we have outer space--
I didn't even realize that was there.
Yeah, there are a lot of hidden symbols.
This story is based in outer space.
The person looking out from this corner
thinks they see these individual beings, but actually he's the puppeteer.
But we see this army invading
in order to overthrow the puppeteer.
This is similar to the last drawing. It's a work in progress.
What do you think?
This guy here...
-he's one of my friends. -I see.
What do you think?
Yeah...
This is one of my newer pieces.
-Is this Spider-Man? -Yes.
I see...
How do you spell your name?
Try to guess which kanji are in it.
The kanji for flower?
For "ka"? Yes, I use that kanji.
So it's the same as Haruka.
Mine isn't that kanji for flower, though.
I use the complicated one.
I don't know how to write that.
It's the same kanji as in "Chinese food."
-Chinese food? -Yes.
It's the last character in "Chinese food."
I don't remember what it looks like.
I just noticed something crazy.
Look at this.
I wrote your name using cursive.
And then...
my name appeared among the letters.
I see it! You mean, when you hide this part, right?
Crazy.
So that's my work.
Thank you for showing me.
Is that your special chair?
This? Yeah.
-Specifically for drawing manga? -Correct.
You're working on a deadline right now?
-Yes, I need them for a meeting next week. -Wow.
So I'm finalizing all the edits.
-That's for your upcoming series? -That's right.
-Good morning. -Morning!
My face is so puffy.
I saw you using a face roller earlier.
-Have you seen these drawings? -I have.
-These are Ruka's sketches. -Ruka draws, too?
-He left them there. -I want to see them.
I love these.
This childlike style.
-Very innocent. -Like doodles in a notebook.
A lot of artists take this trajectory.
At first they draw well and then their technique declines.
They do that on purpose.
You know, Picasso was like that.
He wanted to recapture a childlike innocence.
That was his biggest challenge.
It's easy to excel in drawing abilities,
but it's harder to become more rudimentary.
-I didn't know that. -Picasso was that way.
I'm the one who asked him to show me his work,
but I didn't know how to react.
I wasn't expecting this style of art.
What's this about?
-He said when he wrote my name-- -There's a heart!
When he wrote my name in cursive and hid this part of it...
he found his own name in it and asked if I saw it.
That's too cute.
He's already into you.
Oh, no, they want our opinion! What should we do? Please, no!
-Oh, no! Go away! -Here they are.
-We have the floor now. -Ugh, here we go.
Someone, catch the ball!
-No way. I don't want it. -Please, someone.
No one wants to grab a bloody baton like that.
That was unfathomable.
He had the gall to shop for proper art supplies with Kaori.
Something caught my attention.
When Ruka was explaining that he drew a vision board,
that he'd jotted down ideas for his future,
Haruka simply said, "Cool," and then left.
I thought, "Wouldn't you want to see the drawings?"
But she knows him and knew what to expect.
-I see. -She thought,
"I don't want to have to sit through that again."
So she just told him, "Good job," and left swiftly.
-Whereas Emika had no clue. -She stepped into his trap.
-She took a step. -She stepped in,
and found nothing but a hellscape.
It's as if she found an interesting closet,
but upon opening it, discovered a cadaver inside.
-That's what I saw in her expression. -That's exactly it.
I'm as bad as Ruka when I draw.
-Yes, we recall. -Yeah, I can confirm this.
But I know that people will laugh when they see my drawings.
So I would lead that convo with, "Aren't my drawings so bad?"
But Ruka is so pure of heart...
He wants to show you and explain all the details.
Then he started writing her name all of a sudden,
and saying he found his name in hers.
She acknowledged it and that was it.
But the next day, they noticed he'd drawn twenty more of them.
-What? Ouch. -So scary. How horrifying.
He wrote her name so many times.
If he had tried to draw in a classical style,
it might've looked great and he would've looked cool.
That's true. But Peppe interpreted it in the most generous way.
Artists can't return to a rudimentary level even if they wanted to.
So Ruka's style is to be cherished.
In his opinion, Ruka is not a bad artist.
There's a way of seeing things that only Ruka can interpret.
I don't think Ruka has such a refined artistic sensibility.
Ruka must have access to the Upside Down, like in Stranger Things.
-He's definitely been before. -He's a regular there.
When you put it that way, it all makes sense.
In the Upside Down, Spider-Man must really exist.
Ruka knows that, and that's why he says he wants to be Spider-Man.
He doesn't get why people don't understand his dreams.
-It's true. -Well, he has said
that he feels like no one else understands when he tries to explain.
In Stranger Things, too, people look at you funny
when you mention anything about the Upside Down.
-That's it. He's from the Upside Down. -That has to be it.
The Upside Down... If we spell his name backwards,
then we would get "Karuiri Inoshini."
That sounds like a spell.
Karuiri Inoshini.
Karuiri Inoshini...
Wait.
What does it mean? It means nothing.
-We found nothing. -A moot point.
I was hoping maybe it'd be a word from another language.
While we were preoccupied with the topic of Ruka,
-Yusuke was unceremoniously dumped. -You're right.
We could've given him the courtesy of being dumped on camera.
Right? He didn't even get an in-person delivery.
If you're going to turn him down, then don't lead him on.
That's the crux of it. Yusuke had gotten his hopes up.
"Cute people like you are nice, but you're not my type."
She could've been more blunt like that.
I would deeply question that person's character.
-Well, maybe you're right. -In a one-on-one chat, who says,
"My type is someone who's creature-like. You aren't at all"?
"You're a run-of-the-mill human.
Such a standard human."
I hope Haruka learned something, too.
That her approaches are strong,
and it may lead others to misread her intentions.
It doesn't seem like Haruka is super into Peppe
-based on her reactions so far. -Not really.
But she's only seen him with his glasses on,
with that stereotypical manga artist look.
He might catch her attention when he cleans up.
The difference may be surprising.
She'd be blown away if he wore a suit and combed his hair.
-We haven't seen his model mode yet. -Exactly.
I find Peppe's daily style to be charming.
-His morning look, so sexy. -I love it, too!
I love how humble it makes him look.
-Yes, agreed. -So cute. I love Peppe with glasses.
He slouches a bit and that makes him seem down-to-earth.
He never stands with his chest puffed out.
That's the biggest difference between him and Girolamo Panzetta.
Girolamo is never caught without his chest puffed out.
He descends staircases while shouting, "Ciao, ciao."
You're right. That's very accurate.
-I'm home. -Welcome home!
Why are there more apples here?
She gave you more apples today?
-Yeah, my teacher gave them to me. -These are for you?
-They're gifts from her? -Yeah.
I see. These are for you, too.
-What is that? -I have peaches. Here, have some.
-That's huge! -You want to try one?
Have you had Japanese peaches before?
-Yeah, I've had them before. -You have?
-They're delicious, right? -They are. Thank you.
Shall I peel one?
-Let's have one. -Want me to peel it for you?
-Really? -Yeah.
-How kind. -In Europe, would you eat the peel, too?
-No, I would normally peel it. -Right? Okay.
Thanks so much.
-I appreciate you preparing that. -Of course.
Do you drink?
I don't drink much, but I can.
-Would you like to have some drinks? -Right now? Sure.
-What should we have? Beer? -I bought some stuff.
-What do you have? -I can make cocktails.
Really?
-I want to try one. -You'd have one?
-You feel like having one? -Yeah. Are they strong?
-No, they're pretty sweet. -Okay. I'll have one, then.
-You know Campari? They taste like that. -Yeah, okay.
-Have you heard of the cocktail, Spritz? -I haven't.
-We could add peach-- -Could you use the pit?
Yeah, we could use that. It would be like, um... sangria.
That sounds yummy.
-We'll put your peaches to good use. -Okay.
-This is called Aperol. -What does it taste like?
It's kind of orange-like. Not sure how to describe it...
-It's a liqueur. -I see.
And then...
we have a dry sparkling wine.
-Prosecco. -Oh, yeah, it does say orange.
-Yeah. I'll be adding oranges, too. -Yeah, we should.
But we should also use the peaches since we have such great ones.
Now, let's add the peach.
Okay. But we're adding oranges, too, right?
Maybe we could add both of them.
It calls for olives, too?
Yep, that's part of it.
That's fancy.
Do you want both? Or just orange?
I want both. But first, I'll try it with just orange.
Orange to start with. Got it.
Shall we drink here? Have you been to the roof yet?
No. I haven't even gone up these stairs yet.
What? No way!
The roof is great. Although, it might be hot.
-There's a rooftop deck? -Let's check it out.
It's nice out here.
-Cheers. Thank you. -Cheers. Salute.
-Salute? -Salute.
There's another saying, but it's vulgar so I won't use it.
-Why not? -It's "cin cin," like the slang for penis.
Oh, got it.
This is really good.
-You like it? -Yeah, it's good.
Have you had a girlfriend recently?
Not recently. I had one till the end of last year.
-A Japanese person? -She was Italian.
We were together for a while. Three and a half years.
Was it long distance?
-No, we were living here together. -Oh, okay!
-Why did you break up? -She dumped me.
-Oh, she left you. -She left me.
Your tone is so formal all of a sudden.
It was rough living together for three whole years.
I was living with my ex for about three years, too.
-Really? -It was a lot of work...
We fought every day. It was just comfortable to be with him.
-We weren't in love. -I see.
Was that your first relationship?
-No. -You've had previous girlfriends?
My first was when I was 18. I was a late bloomer.
I remember my first kiss
tasted like oranges.
It did? Just like this drink?
I'm very fond of that memory.
When I got home...
I'm blushing just listening to your story.
Sorry about that.
It tasted like oranges.
-Do you want another? Let's make more. -Yeah, let's.
MINATO MIRAI, YOKOHAMA
Welcome to the 2019 Minato Mirai Smart Festival.
All right, everyone.
Are you ready for a spectacular fireworks show?
This spot is cold.
Just water for today?
Yeah, I just need water.
Today is my rest day.
-I'm home. -Welcome home.
-You're not drinking today? -No, not today.
Let's have a beer.
-Um... -Don't you want one?
-Are you not feeling well? -I guess I could.
-Beer-- -Okay, I'll have one.
Let's drink!
-I really wanted a beer. -I'm weak.
-I can't deny an invitation from a girl. -I know. I get that.
-Shall we? -Yeah.
-Cheers. -Cheers.
-I'm home. -Welcome home!
Welcome home.
How long will you be at Murasaki Sports? You're quitting, right?
-You're quitting your job? -I haven't mentioned it to my boss yet.
I want to have another job lined up before I quit.
I see.
But actually, next week,
I have a meeting at a place I might work at next.
I found a Marvel-themed café in Shimokitazawa recently.
-In Shimokita? -Yeah, Marvel-themed.
It's an official Marvel-brand café?
It has no actual affiliation with Marvel,
but the owner is a huge comic book fan and speaks English.
A lot of foreigners visit, so it'd be a good opportunity
-to practice English, too. -That's true.
They told me they'd get in touch when they were hiring again.
-And then they called me yesterday. -That's cool.
-Good timing. -Yeah. But nothing is set in stone yet.
I'll have to get more info from them.
You should work at a place that makes you excited to go to work.
Jeez, it's so hot! It's like a sauna.
It even looks hot in here.
Oh, boy.
-Pass me the float. -Here you go.
So... hot.
Whoa!
This feels great.
It's so hot today.
How does this work?
You just get on it.
-Your bathing suit is so cute. -Super cute!
You got that in Okinawa?
-No, I got this online. -No way.
-Like a mail order catalog? -Yeah.
Here, have a float.
Can you reach it? Thank you.
How do I...
How does this work?
You think I got this?
Be careful. It's super deep.
I can hold your feet.
Is it pretty deep?
This feels great. Awesome!
That looks great.
Thank you. I'll sit this one out.
'Cause of my period.
-Morning. -Hey.
-This feels great. -Want to jump in?
-You have floats? -Yeah, we do.
You check the temperature first?
It's not that cold.
It's perfect once you get in because of the heat in here.
I'll get in. Let me go change.
You'll be back?
Who would you like to hang out with more?
Well, I just want to hang out with everyone more in general.
I'd like to chat more and get to know everyone.
-I see. -That makes sense.
Why have you been down lately, Kaori? You've been down for a while.
Now that my art show is over,
I'm not really sure what to work towards next.
I feel burnt out.
I've wanted to talk to someone about it,
but I haven't been sure who I can open up to.
Honestly, I'd given up on finding a confidant in the house.
The thing that crosses my mind a lot
is that you're very sensitive to everyone's feelings,
and you never say anything that might disappoint someone.
I've noticed that, too.
Especially after hearing what Shohei said to you in a previous episode,
about preferring someone who's a straight-shooter.
That's not who I am, so it pained me to hear that.
But you have many wonderful qualities that I don't have,
that's why people turn to you for advice.
My main mode of communication is to one-sidedly express my thoughts.
I don't want to express my honest opinions
-and have someone dislike me. -But that's what makes me think
you'll only give me a polite answer, and not the truth.
I want to speak truthfully.
I want to express my feelings honestly,
and it's not that I'm against doing that, but who would I...
I'm never sure who to trust.
Actually, I've been waiting for someone I feel like I can trust.
I would love to see more of that... humanness.
I don't think that's the right word.
I'd like to see more of the complexity of your emotions.
I've been acting the way I would in any other situation.
Hearing that gives me a new understanding of how others see me.
But I've been this way my entire life,
so I don't feel particularly inclined to change the way I am.
I'm not sure what I would gain from that. I'm confused.
For now, I want to accept who I am.
Did you go all the way to the bottom?
-Yeah, I touched the bottom with my foot. -I'm scared.
Let's help you get over that.
Ugh, it's too hot in here. I can't stand it.
-It is hot. -I'm going inside to take a breather.
It's really deep.
You swam?
-Yeah, everyone else is swimming. -Sounds great.
-So hot! -Hiya.
-You look worn out. -It was so hot out there!
Are you okay? Have some water.
It was too hot, and Haruka told me I'm not honest when I'm around everyone.
Am I really that closed off from everyone?
HEADING OUT FOR A COSTUME FITTING -SHOHEI
-I don't know... -You have to leave, right? Sorry.
I have time.
Sometimes, I do think you're a bit of a Goody Two-shoes around us.
I wouldn't necessarily consider that as being overly polite.
I act like a Goody Two-shoes?
A little bit.
It must be hard for you to mask your feelings the way you do all the time.
Welcome home.
Hey.
-Ciao. -Ciao.
You bought ingredients for dinner?
Yeah, I got everything we need.
-Is it easy to make? -Are you hungry?
Just a little.
Tonight, I'll probably eat this
and then head back to the studio to pull an all-nighter.
-You have to go back to work? -Yeah. I don't think I'll sleep tonight.
-You have a deadline tomorrow? -Yeah, I do.
Really?
-So let's have some delicious pasta. -Yes, let's.
-Is there anything I could help with? -Not really.
I'll make the sauce and then it's pretty much done.
-Really? That's so simple. -Super easy.
How should I do this? I'll just crush it with my hands.
Just like this.
-I see. -The flavor will come through better.
Then we take this...
-And sauté it in olive oil? -Yep, that's right.
And toss it around like so.
Then we add the tomato sauce.
Something smells really good.
-Welcome home! -Good to see you.
Hello.
Is it pretty spicy?
-Can you handle some heat? -I love spice.
-That's perfect. It'll be great. -I love spice.
-Do you need anything? -I'm doing great.
That looks great.
-Don't you think? -Looks great.
-Thanks for cooking. -Thank you.
-Cheers. -Bon appétit.
Bon appétit.
I forgot to buy a baguette.
It's yummy.
-It's spicy. -Pretty spicy, right?
-How is it? -That spice is strong. But I like it.
-It's spicier than you thought? -Yeah.
-Emika loves it. -Yeah, it's delicious.
Today, I worked on a chapter
where the main character goes on a date.
He goes on a date with a Japanese woman.
I'm not sure how it reads from a woman's perspective.
What kind of first dates would be ideal for the three of you?
What would be the perfect first date?
I really like cars.
So on one first date, we went for a drive
and visited a wharf. I had never been to one before.
When foreign cars are imported to the country, they end up at the wharf--
-That's where you went? -Right.
He took me to see all the foreign cars lined up to be imported.
-Interesting! That's a fun idea. -That would be great.
So you like someone to tailor
a very original outing for you.
-That would make me happy, yeah. -How about you, Emika?
I often visited the Enoshima beach with my ex.
-You like going to the ocean? -I love the ocean.
I wanna see the ocean.
-The beach? -Yeah.
-You want to go to a beach? -Don't you?
-It's too hot! -I want to go.
Your answers synchronized. "It's too hot!"
I love the ocean.
The ocean... I'm much more of a mountain girl.
I want to see the ocean really bad.
-I'm home. -Welcome home.
-Welcome home.
-What did you make? -Arrabbiata. We ate all of it, though.
-Peppe cooked? -Were you hungry?
-I wanted some of that. -Me, too.
-I'm gonna ask him to cook for me. -Me, too.
Kaori, can we talk more about what happened earlier today?
Should we? I guess so.
-Since I had to leave for work. -Excuse us.
-Yusuke... -That scene with Yusuke...
-Him with the fireworks in the background! -That was great, wasn't it?
How beautiful.
It was like a commercial for a Southern All Stars greatest hits album.
It could've fooled me.
It was totally like a commercial for Umi no Yeah!!
What a beautiful scene. Like a Coca-Cola commercial.
It captured the effervescence of summer and young love.
That was wonderful.
Next season, we'll have him go all in for a new crush.
Then he'll be dumped, then it's Southern All Stars again.
-Sounds like a wonderful plan. -Lovely idea.
-He's the Tora-san of the Reiwa era. -Sounds good.
-What a great look. -Such a beautiful scene.
Peppe's got game!
Peppe's a suave guy.
-He's a great teacher for conversation. -I learn a lot from him.
First, he acknowledges what the person has to say,
then he offers a supplementary story to accompany the topic.
Peppe is going to skyrocket in popularity.
Of course he will! That chat they had while sipping cocktails
about memories of his first kiss...
How fancy! He mentions that his first kiss tasted like oranges
while entertaining with orange-flavored liquor.
Your companion would imagine that kiss while tasting your cocktail.
Italians possess a high level of game.
Then he mentions that he had his first kiss at 18,
and that he's a late bloomer.
That makes you think, "How cute."
I thought most Italians have their first kiss at eight years old.
The way Girolamo acts, you would think so.
To change the image that we have about Italian culture,
we need to first banish him from Japan.
We have to wipe the slate clean of his association with Italian culture.
We should send Girolamo and Nobuhiro Takeda away from this country.
But Takeda isn't Italian!
He's only Italian in his heart.
He doesn't wear socks. That's all.
How about the way Emika asked Shohei to share a drink?
-That was the ultimate delight. -It was perfect.
I want to watch it again.
-It may be my favorite ask-out approach. -I think so, too.
-She used the stairs so well. -Pro move in using the staircase.
Is her waist that thin because she twists so often?
-She does it all the time. -Every day.
That was super cute.
-What a twist. -That was great.
Her bathing suit was super cute, too.
Emika in her bathing suit was...
-quite an erotic sight. -It was very sexy.
-She's very sultry despite her age. -What is it about her?
If an older gentleman witnessed that at a summer resort,
-he would have no defenses left. -You are correct.
There was so much skin showing on the sides.
And the strings were weaving across her back, too.
Emika is quite erotic.
-She knows how to show off. -She gets it.
I was in my room getting ready for the day, and when I came out...
-I'm sorry. -...I saw you were upset.
I don't think I properly understood what was happening.
Basically, I was told that I insulate myself to keep others away.
-Haruka said that? -Yeah.
But I just thought I'd been being myself.
So, I...
wasn't sure why I was coming across that way to others.
I see.
There's something that...
I know you'll hear if you watch the episode when it airs.
So I'm gonna tell you now, because I don't want you to find out that way.
I've had feelings for you for a while.
I heard that while watching an episode...
and was surprised.
You were saying to Haruka
that you prefer a person who's straightforward with you.
I did say that.
-It pained me to hear that. -Why?
I do try to be honest,
but only insofar as I don't hurt anyone's feelings.
I've had the same opinion as Haruka all along.
I often wonder if you say things in order to...
keep the peace within the group, and whether you're holding back.
Well, I do want everyone to get along.
It's never going to be perfect for everyone.
Can I ask you something?
Sure.
I have been really interested in you...
from the beginning.
-Thank you. -I think you're great, a lovely person.
But I would brush it off if anyone asked me about you.
We have a mutual friend, right?
-Yeah. -I was having drinks with them
-and they told me that you're engaged. -Engaged?
-Me? -A few people have told me that.
Kenny said the same thing.
And I accepted that.
From my point of view,
it wouldn't be weird if you did have someone.
Also, I was getting down on myself
because I've been so shifty with my career.
-Well-- -It's fine if there is someone. Is there?
It's true that I broke up with my ex over New Years.
But since then...
So, I freelance with my illustration work,
and I feel awkward declining work or negotiating prices.
Yeah, management is tricky.
So there was a person that I relied on for that.
With that person...
It's not like we're in high school.
We don't have to announce whether we're dating or not. So I didn't.
It wasn't important.
From the outside,
it might've appeared as if we're still currently together.
It's not something that you'd need to announce to the world.
Right. After a while, I stopped seeing that person,
but we were still in contact.
Mostly conversations about business.
We were never engaged, of course.
In the end, I dumped him.
Because I was really into you,
I stopped receiving help on the business end from that person, too.
-You let him go? -Yeah, I do everything on my own now.
I'm sorry you felt you had to do that for me.
-No, not at all. -That's my fault.
Not your fault at all.
Likewise, I'd heard that you have a girlfriend.
I thought, "Of course he does."
I have a girlfriend?
I don't have a girlfriend.
I figured we were having the same misunderstanding.
Although, I am sleeping with a ton of people.
I don't have a girlfriend. So that's the truth.
We both over-thought the situation.
Yeah.
Let's grab drinks sometime?
-Of course. -Let's go for a drink sometime.
Subtitle translation by Angie Yaeyama