-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.
Once again, Chiemi Buruzon is joining us as our guest panelist.
-Glad to have you. -Thank you very much.
You're addicted to this show, aren't you?
This is the most exciting job I've taken all year.
-I'm so happy to hear that. -I'm elated.
Last episode, Hana tried many times to land a dinner date with Ryo,
-but to no avail. -How heartbreaking.
I've never asked out a girl who didn't seem to like me.
Because you think it wouldn't work?
Yeah, and I don't want her to feel bad.
Yeah, good point.
It seems Ryo has begun actively...
-He's creating distance with her. -Exactly.
-He's really playing it safe now. -Yeah.
He even sought advice from Vivi.
Say there's someone you don't have feelings for.
Okay.
Could you go out with that person again and again?
If you're still unsure about your feelings,
-you shouldn't let her go. -Right.
But if you allow me to tell you my feelings,
I wouldn't want you to go out with her.
What would you do
if a woman that cute was fervently vying for your attention?
Well, of course, I wouldn't be able to contain myself.
-I agree. -I would have to
keep myself covered up to here, as I imagine Ryo is doing.
-Wait... what? -You'd need your torso covered?
-What do you mean? -But why?
-And it would float a bit. -You get it, right?
-It would be standing up a bit. -Shochan...
Do you mind leaving the raunchy jokes to me and Tokui?
It wouldn't hurt if Ryo was more honest about his feelings.
-I agree completely. -The ladies are not impressed.
-He's beginning to irritate me. -Me, too.
-I've met tricky people like him before. -Me, too.
-He frustrates me. -It's clear to him
that Vivi likes him.
But I can't tell if he's into her.
Vivi is coming on so strong.
Still, he could show some reciprocation.
-So true. -Any indication that he's into her, too.
He's jovial around her, but it's unclear whether that's because he likes her back,
-or if it's making him uneasy. -I can't tell.
-I see. -Great point.
As long as he keeps up these flirty interactions,
Vivi will confuse it for attraction to her.
-I get it. -He's being wishy-washy.
This has made me think critically.
I do think he's trying too hard to look like a good guy.
-You think so? -I guess so...
It doesn't help anyone.
I love hearing the ladies dismantle Ryo's facade as the perfect guy.
It feels great.
I know a person like this in my friend group.
It's one of my backup dancers, Koji from With B.
He used to play American football.
-He was the captain of his team. -He must've gotten all the girls.
You're so right.
I've seen how he declines women who come on to him.
He doesn't come out and say it.
Exactly.
He wants the other person to read between the lines.
He just puts on an attitude to show he's not into it.
He always remains congenial.
Right, and he thinks he's being kind.
He would never say something outright and hurt the other person's feelings.
I feel frustrated when I see that kind of thing.
Interesting. It's exactly what Ryo is doing.
-Yeah. I'm going to dinner with my friend. -Okay.
-Sorry. -Okay.
-So sorry. -It's okay.
That was rough for Hana.
We've seen her cry a lot lately.
Vivi says she wishes things were clear,
-but that she won't make the first move. -It's too risky.
Ryo has to settle this situation.
He's the only person who can set things straight.
We'll get to see Kai do standup soon.
-I can't wait! -Yes, he's been practicing.
I'm excited to see a full routine from him.
Me, too.
You're so hyped about it.
I will continue to love him even if he bombs horrendously.
That's extremely comforting.
-How generous. -His fans have his back.
I'll show you what real kindness is.
What Yu is proposing is not kindness. Not for an aspiring comedian.
TOHO CINEMAS ROPPONGI HILLS ROPPONGI, TOKYO
-I'm stoked to see this movie. -Me, too. Thanks for the invite.
I don't think I've seen any other movie twice.
Thank you.
-How much is it? -Hmm?
What's the total?
It's my treat. I invited you.
No, but I said I wanted to see it.
I'm excited to see it, too.
Okay, then I'll grab the popcorn.
-What flavors of popcorn would you like? -The salt and caramel, please.
I've never had popcorn with just salt on it.
You've never had plain popcorn?
It's this theater.
Nice, great seats.
All the way in the back.
-We nabbed some awesome seats. -Thanks to you.
This popcorn might be gone before the movie even starts.
I think so, too.
-Salted popcorn is good, right? -Yeah, I'm hooked.
What a great movie.
I cried watching it for the second time.
-You were crying, weren't you? -Yeah.
I thought I heard some sniffling.
Well... that was...
-I'm a new Beatles fan. -Are you up for dinner after this?
-Yes, let's do it. -Awesome.
-Shall we? -Yes, cheers.
-Thank you for today. -Likewise.
Delicious.
He's been showing your Instagram page to a ton of people.
-But why? Lily has been? -Yeah.
-He's been showing you off to his friends. -Crazy.
He's like, "Look at the lady that Tupas went to dinner with."
Those people must see that and then see the show and think,
"Why does she look so different on TV and on Instagram?"
I've heard you say that before,
but your looks are a million times more attractive in person.
-You're too kind, but that's not true. -It is.
You're super cute. You should be proud.
Over the past two weeks,
I've developed some kind of feelings for you.
Ones that I can definitely say are different from
what I feel towards Vivi or Hana.
I see.
To be completely honest with you,
I wasn't expecting to receive romantic interest from anyone.
-I often feel self-conscious around you. -Yeah?
Holding eye contact with you is difficult.
I know the rumors are that I'm experienced with the opposite sex.
I've been told I talk like I'm a hostess at a gentlemen's club.
But I'm just a normal 21-year-old.
I'm really not that experienced in love.
One of the things I like about you...
is that there's more to you than meets the eye.
I'm grateful to have met someone who takes the time
to find out who I really am.
Before the dessert arrives...
Wow. What is this for?
What? Why?
Thank you...
-How sweet. Thank you. -It's my pleasure.
Wow!
There's a bath towel and...
-A head wrap? This makes me so happy! -Yes, and...
there's a smaller towel that's convenient for carrying.
And I bought a set for myself in a different color.
You did?
I'm so happy.
Thank you so much.
The pleasure is all mine.
I will carry it home safely.
And then brag about it to Hana.
-Everything was delicious, wasn't it? -Yes.
-I have exact change. -Please let me pay.
That's all right.
You've been treating me all day.
-It's okay. -I don't have small change.
Welcome home.
We were just talking about you.
-Were you bad-mouthing me? -Why would we ever?
-What reason would we have? -Silly.
What's with the paper bag?
-You caught on so quickly. -Wait, what is it?
There's hand lotion and a bath towel,
and a smaller towel, too. All gifts from Tupas.
-Why are you so shocked? -That's insane!
On top of that, he said he bought a set for himself in a different color.
-You have matching sets? -He surprised me.
They're matching sets?
-I might puke. -This is insane.
I had fun. It was non-stop fun. From start to finish.
What did you guys have?
-We had Italian. -In a fancy area like Roppongi, too.
-He paid for dinner, too. -How gentlemanly.
He even paid for the movie tickets.
-That's so sweet. -So I grabbed the popcorn and drinks.
That sounds awesome.
This warms my heart.
Tell me everything.
-Tell me more. -But just the other day,
when you were away, Tupas announced that he didn't know how to love someone.
-But he clearly understands perfectly. -Yeah, he was talking nonsense.
-He knows how to make someone happy. -Agreed.
I think I'm into him.
You could definitely see him as a partner.
Yay or nay?
Yay, of course.
RYO TAWATARI, 26 PRO BASKETBALL PLAYER
HANA KIMURA, 22 PRO WRESTLER
KAI KOBAYASHI, 25 ASPIRING COMEDIAN
EMIKA MIZUKOSHI, 21 J. F. OBERLIN UNIVERSITY SENIOR
TUPAS JOHNKIMVERLU, 22 PERSONAL ASSISTANT
VIOLETTA RAZDUMINA, 24 MODEL
Where were you today, Hana?
Today I was hanging out with Haruka, who used to live here,
-and Emika, too. We went to lunch. -That's right. I remember now.
Then I went to practice.
We hosted a wrestling workshop afterward.
-That's a thing? -Yeah.
What do you teach?
-We teach kids how wrestling works. -For real?
-You teach, too? -Amazing.
We have regular women who attend, too.
Hana, will you be traveling for wrestling practice?
-Am I traveling? -Next week, I mean.
Am I heading anywhere next week?
-I mean, will you have any free time? -Oh, sorry, my ears fail me.
So, next week, the night of the 11th works.
Or the 13th or the 14th.
Let's hang on the 13th.
-Sure. Does evening work for you? -Perfect.
I'm thinking maybe...
an athletic outing.
So, I... Have you heard of Trampoland?
Hold on, you know about Trampoland?
-You've heard of it? -Of course I have.
-Have you been? Me neither. -Nope.
-Are you interested? Shall we go? -Absolutely. Let's do that.
-Perfect. It's a date. -What's Trampoland? Where is it?
-It's a place full of trampolines. -A bunch of them.
That sounds like so much fun.
-No doubt it's fun. -Sounds amazing.
When we're there, I might laugh so hard I pee.
Maybe I'll wear a diaper.
ASAGAYA, TOKYO
GAMUSO
KAI KOBAYASHI, 25 BORN IN ARIZONA
2013: GRADUATED MARCOS DE NIZA HIGH SCHOOL 2016: MOVED TO JAPAN
2019: WATANABE ENTERTAINMENT COLLEGE
SINGLE FOR 5 MONTHS
So dark...
Way too dark.
That was my first time seeing standup.
-It's a rare occurrence in my life. -Same here.
I'm glad we got to catch that.
-I'm happy we went, too. -It was a great experience.
Yes, but the bit about salarymen...
I think he went too far.
To be honest, I didn't find it funny.
I bet he was aiming for it to be more satirical.
Not demeaning.
But I think it might've offended many people in the audience.
-I see... -The way he said it.
It would be different if he were speaking from personal experience.
He'd be in a better position to talk about that stuff.
But since he doesn't come from that world,
it mostly just comes across as disrespectful.
-Hey. -Good evening.
-Where are you coming from?
Weren't you cold? Were you on the roof?
Yeah, I was up there reading.
I see you're copying my style.
Rooftop reading is your thing?
Yeah, I love it.
I almost froze up there.
Kai isn't home yet?
I'm not sure if he's coming home tonight.
I want the T-shirt he was wearing.
Kai has fan merch?
-No, he wore this shirt that said-- -"My diet begins tomorrow."
-It was super cute. -He wants to tell the world.
-It resonates with me. Buy it for me. -I wonder why he has that.
-Why? Buy it yourself. -Buy it for me, Papa.
-Daddy? -Please, Papa.
Papa, I'm hungry for barbecue.
-You have zero motivation to diet. -No, I'm starting tomorrow.
"My diet begins tomorrow." Remember?
-Go treat yourself to Gyu-Kaku. -Gyu-Kaku...
Maybe I'll hit up Gyu-Kaku's all-you-can-eat menu.
-They're good. -That makes me nostalgic.
-Welcome home. -I'm home.
Welcome home.
-Welcome home. -Sorry, everyone.
-For what? -Yeah, why?
-My set wasn't funny at all. -That's not true.
Are you for real?
-I liked the thing about dogs. -Huh?
I liked your observation about dogs.
-Thank you so much. -It was super fun.
Do we have a vase?
There should be one that I bought.
-Hey, Hana... Hana? -It's right there.
-I had fun today. -You're lying.
-Really. -What are you saying?
I was worried that I wouldn't be able to follow.
But I understood a lot of it. I liked it.
-I'm pretty bummed. -But why?
-You were so cool. -Shut up.
-No... Why? -Shut up.
-Who painted that? -I did.
It looks great. What is it? An eye?
At some random location, there's a sprout of consciousness,
and a flower blossoming from it.
-I see. -It won't be done for a while.
What a deep message.
What did you think of your set?
-It was a crap. -The salarymen bit was too much.
-Oh, yeah? -Sorry to tell you.
Sorry to be the bearer of this opinion. It's just my personal opinion.
-Yeah. It might've been too dark. -A few people may have laughed.
But there was no way to follow that.
-What do you mean? -The audience... How should I say this?
-I think it was too confrontational. -Okay, I see.
Just my personal opinion. I think people could be hurt by that.
Well... it is comedy.
That's also true. I know what you mean.
I get where you're coming from. But... it's just...
It was so brutally honest.
-Everything else was funny. -Thank you.
-I bombed hard, but... -No way.
-Bu you know-- -Growing is yet to come.
What else can you do but keep working at it?
You're right.
Whenever I'm down... Some of my games end with disappointment.
I come home afterward and people ask me how it went, right?
It's a tough conversation to have, isn't it?
But if I were to come home and be all by myself,
I would be stewing in negative feelings.
That's true. There's a lot to learn from debriefing with others.
-Going upstairs? -No, I'm going to draw for a bit.
Ooh, fluffy. The quality of your hair is...
on another level.
-It smells good, too. -No way.
-It does, doesn't it? -That bar was so smoky.
You smell like Mitsukoshi.
Mitsukoshi? The department store?
-I smell like a bar. -I get what he means.
-You smell so good. -What?
You're smelling my hair? Stop it.
Stop. Did it smell good?
-Definitely. -For real?
Yesterday, you wore that hoodie I borrowed.
Yeah.
Did it smell?
-It reeked. -Sorry.
-Of course it didn't. It smelled great. -Sorry.
It made me happy.
To see you wearing it.
You're happy to see me wearing my own hoodie?
No, I kept worrying that it smelled bad 'cause of me.
She always smells great, doesn't she?
Seriously. When you first arrived,
you sat right here, and the way you smell shocked my nostrils.
-It's time to give up, Hana. -Game over.
After that public display of affection.
-It's too late. -Yeah.
At this point, Hana hasn't confessed her feelings to Ryo,
but it's already undeniably apparent.
She put up a good fight through it all.
There's nothing that can be done once someone starts behaving that way.
It must be part of his "I hope you get the message" tactic.
I would hate to be in that situation,
seeing him stroke her hair and watching them flirt.
-So true. -I think he went too far with that.
If I were Hana, I would avoid being caught in the same space
-with the two of them for a while. -Seeing them together is rough.
Ryo has gone to Vivi seeking advice for his predicament,
saying he knows Hana has feelings for him but he doesn't share that sentiment,
and that he's not sure what to do.
Yet Vivi still flirts with Ryo in front of Hana.
That really makes me question her integrity as a person.
Your suspicion is understandable.
-It's hard not to. -But since Hana hasn't made a move yet,
-there's not much that can be done. -That's true,
but at this point, unless Vivi makes a move, I question her motives.
-That's understandable. -Yeah...
While tension is rising in that triangle, we have--
Tupas!
-The model gentleman. -He did a great job.
-He laid down his cards. -It was a lovely date.
He even prepared a gift as if he's a veteran in the game of courtship.
I'm worried at how subdued he is at just 22 years old.
-You have a point. -He's grounded to a fault.
He acts like he's 54.
-That is the generation he works with. -I feel like...
millennials with his temperament are common these days. They're ultra chill.
Emika expressed that she felt happy and attracted to him.
But I wouldn't have been able to tell if she hadn't said that.
It's hard to tell if she truly feels happy or not.
What exactly did she say to the other girls?
Hana asked if she would consider dating him.
-She said, "Yes, I would." -"Yes, we can"?
-That sounds familiar. -What's with the hands?
-Emika never did that. -"Yes, we can."
Your form is perfect with that gesture.
-Didn't she do that? -Hand gestures weren't involved.
It seems that Kai is trying to get closer to Hana.
The things he said when he was consoling her
were his honest feelings, not just kind words.
You might be right.
He's been harping about how cute she is.
And that she's ultra-talented and funny.
"You've heard of Trampoland?"
She was so hyped up.
Kai has never been that excited about anything since arriving at Terrace House.
-Trampoland did it for him. -That's a first.
You might be right.
What did you think of his set?
That's right. We should consult our experts.
Well, American standup is an entirely different genre.
I'm not well versed in what elicits laughter in America,
-but I just thought it was a bit dark. -Right?
I don't think he finds the darkness of that joke particularly funny.
He seems to think that that bleak tone is what standup is about.
He doesn't have a family,
yet he talks about the garbage food a wife cooks.
It's not his own experience, so it doesn't carry much weight.
That joke might work coming from someone who's had multiple marriages and divorces.
He's trying to emulate an act that he saw someone else do.
That's very likely.
"Monkey see, monkey do" is how beginners learn.
Everyone is like that to begin with. You copy your muses.
He still has a great voice, though.
His voice is great, but I need his personality to catch up.
He sounds like a person who has an elevated sense of art.
He'll have to try harder to live up to that expectation.
-You're so right. -Very true.
There has been movement for all three couples.
-You're right. -Some progress.
If all goes well, we'll have three couples.
Yeah, that's never happened for us.
Every time I predict that, it doesn't end up happening.
-It doesn't happen easily. -Every so often, we come close.
-I really want to see it happen. -Ryo will have to make a move soon.
-It's about time. -Get to it.
Ryo, you might be trying to maintain a good reputation,
but if you don't hurry... it will reflect poorly on you.
I was going to share this Coke with you, but there's barely any left.
-Want some? -I'd like some.
-Looks yummy. -Hmm?
Nothing. Just pasta.
Pasta, huh?
I saw a recipe for hot pot earlier.
-A recipe for hot pot? -Yeah.
-They talk about cooking hot pot. -Right.
They have a recipe for salted mackerel pike.
-Morning. -Good morning.
-Morning. -Hey, my old cookbook.
That's a cookbook I bought when I first moved to Japan.
-Wow, crazy. -I hope it comes in handy.
What a chill weekend.
Yeah...
It's so nice outside.
-It's so warm. -Isn't it?
I love being a hermit in a warm place during winter.
-Like under a kotatsu. -Yeah.
It's the season for decorative lights.
-I love tiny lights. -Me, too.
Have you ever been to Yomiuri Land?
-Of course not. -You haven't?
-I guess that makes sense. -Of course I haven't.
Of course you haven't. I forgot.
-I've only been in Tokyo for 10 months. -You just got here.
How about Disneyland?
Only once, during a field trip in middle school.
Yomiuri Land makes me nostalgic.
-I'd like to go. -It's super fun.
-They have roller coasters, right? -It would be lit up around this season.
There's only a month and a half left in this year.
Yeah.
Are you hungry?
Not really. Why?
I just got back from Osaka.
I brought back a Dojima roll.
-You've heard of it? Want some? -It's popular and super yummy.
Looks delicious.
-Please have some. -Can I save it for breakfast?
-Was that a gift to you? -Huh?
-No, I bought it. -Oh, it's a souvenir.
Why would someone give it to me?
-How kind. -I'll leave it in the fridge.
How were your games?
We lost both days.
-You did your best. -Thank you.
Where is everyone else?
I think Tupas is still at work.
Yeah. Kai and Emika are napping.
Something is different with your hair.
What happened?
-It's straighter, isn't it? -Yes, I had it treated.
It's super silky now.
That's what it was.
-You look super tired. -Yeah, I'm pretty spent.
Maybe you should head to bed early.
I don't know if I can fall asleep.
Why wouldn't you be able to?
-What's up with that outfit? -What about it?
-Why? -You look super cute.
Where are you going?
I need to charge my laptop.
Every time you get home, it's like I'm seeing you for the first time.
-Is it? -Is that just me?
I'm going to change and then watch a movie on the couch.
-Please have some if you'd like. -Thank you.
Are you heading to bed?
No. I've been having trouble sleeping, so I'll stay up for a bit.
You're watching it on your phone?
-Laptop would be better. Do you have one? -Yeah.
Do you want to watch it together on the laptop?
I'm unable to log on to Netflix right now.
I haven't changed my password, but still.
I don't know why, but it's not working.
-This means "cancel," right? -Yeah.
-It's been like this for a while. -Does this look good?
Yes, that's right. Maybe if I restart it, it'll work.
-What happened? -I can't log on to Netflix.
-Why not? -I don't know.
-Why would this happen? -Is the site down?
Maybe the password is wrong.
-We need a credit card? -Should I grab mine?
I'll go grab mine. It's all right, stay here.
Okay.
-Did you win your match? -I did.
You just had one on Saturday?
Yeah, on Saturday... Well, I had two matches that day.
-Did you find your laundry? -Did you do that for me?
-It's still in the dryer. -Thank you.
I was meaning to ask you about that.
Thank you.
I sniffed your laundry.
Are you for real?
It must've smelled super musty.
I'm joking.
Why are you dressed up? Is that your uniform outside of the ring?
-No, we were celebrating Jungle today. -Kyona, right?
What happened to Kyona?
It was her fourth anniversary celebration.
-Her fourth year of wrestling? -Yeah.
-She just started her fifth year. -So, she's above you?
-Yes, I'm in my fourth year. -So you started the same year.
I'm in my fourth year and she just started her fifth year.
-Okay, I see. -Yeah.
-So... -Okay.
Shall we? Would you like to see it, too?
Yeah.
-Can you seen the screen, Hana? -Yeah.
This is the sister?
This character is autistic and that's his first girlfriend.
How did they meet?
They went to the same high school.
How do you get a girlfriend?
What do you mean?
In the real world, how do you get a girlfriend?
-A partner? -Yeah.
You should ask the pro.
-Why me? -How do you get a partner?
What?
How do you go after a crush?
-How do I approach a crush? -Yeah.
I guess I would make it clear that I have feelings for them.
I would make it clear, but wait for them to reciprocate.
-I see. -I seldom make the first move.
Most girls tend to wait.
-But I make my intentions clear. -That you like them?
Yeah, that I'm interested.
If they still don't make a move,
I assume that means they're not interested.
That's smart.
It's wasted effort to relentlessly pine after them.
I prefer to have more serious relationships.
I don't want to be played.
So I gravitate to people who are more courageous than me.
If I make the first move,
I risk being the permanent initiator.
I don't think that's very romantic.
Shall we keep watching?
Yes, please.
-Can you see all right? -Yeah.
Oops, sorry.
-Are you able to see? -Yeah, I have a good view.
Aren't you cold?
A little bit.
Wait, don't put on the AC.
-It blows directly on this spot. -What, really?
I'm okay.
-Do you need a cushion? -No, I'm okay.
You don't want one?
-I'm good. -You can have this.
Is it too big? Is that all right?
It's too big?
-Are you sleepy? -No.
You're so sleepy.
I feel you.
Can you see?
How are you so warm?
-Me? -Yeah.
-Am I? -Yeah.
You're so cold.
-You must be cold. -I am.
Wait, don't put the AC on.
Thank you, I guess?
Hmm? Right there. Thank you.
I've really been trying to ask him out lately.
But it didn't work out when we made plans.
I know he was injured recently
and probably needs to focus on basketball.
I tried to believe he was avoiding me because of that.
But after seeing those two earlier...
everything became clear to me.
Ryo is not that busy with basketball.
He's just not into me.
He doesn't see me as a romantic interest.
He's just not into me, and he is into Vivi.
They already like each other.
I want to know the truth. Maybe I'll just ask him.
Maybe I will.
They're laughing so hard.
I have no idea what he would say.
Yeah...
Why is nothing happening?
What are they waiting for?
What's their deal?
-I'm so annoyed. -Why won't he make a move?
So disappointing.
Does that count as "no action"?
-Of course! -Clearly, nothing is happening.
Hang on a minute.
Resting your head on a woman like he did must count for something.
-What are you talking about? -It means nothing.
-Nothing at all. -What was that entire mess?
Why would he use his elbow to warm her hand?
-Exactly. -That gesture is so vague.
Does he like her or is she a comfy piece of furniture? It's unclear.
-It is? -He could hold her hand.
-It would be warm that way. -But if he does that,
-it's like saying he likes her. -That's where you've always been wrong.
Why do they have to get married if they hold hands?
Of course that's what that means!
-In what universe? -They're bonded.
Where are you getting this nonsense?
You say that, but that's what got me married.
Your entire household is absurd.
You hear that? We're absurd, she says.
Sorry.
If we were to put him on the love trial,
he would be found completely innocent.
Is it the same logic as a groper saying
he only touched them with the back of his hand?
-"This side. I didn't use my palm." -It'd be guilty with the palm.
They touched elbows. That's an accident.
Having his head near her shoulder creates some excitement,
but then he kept sliding down.
-You can't kiss from that distance. -He could've leaned like this.
Yes, that is correct.
-The kissing range is the key here? -Then he could hold her hand.
-I see what you mean. -That means they should be wed, right?
-Absolutely, without a doubt. -What is wrong with you?
That seals the deal. Holding hands is like signing a marriage contract.
I don't think that counted as him "making a move."
I think it did.
That's why he can't win in basketball.
-For real. -Not if he's playing like that.
Right? You have to know when to play offense.
I played basketball for ten years, and the players do this thing
where they test how close they can inch towards a foul move.
-That's what he's doing. -This gesture means
he's testing how far he can go without getting a foul.
We blindly believed that Ryo would know how to pursue a woman.
-We all believed that. -I did, too.
-But that's not the case. -We were wrong?
-Maybe he wants her to make a move. -I think so.
-Make a move as in? -Confess?
Or a kiss or anything. He wants to be pursued.
I don't think that's the right move. He needs to be more proactive.
I don't think he can. He's too concerned for Hana.
That would be irresponsible.
-If that's the case, he's a small person. -I know.
By small, you mean?
Like, his capacity as a person.
How would I know how big his member is?
He wouldn't have to take responsibility for Hana's feelings if Vivi kissed him.
-That's not right. -That would be a disgraceful way to think.
I'm saying that if that is how he thinks, it would prove how conniving he is.
-He has to act on his own feelings. -That's right.
Or maybe he's simply not into Vivi.
-Right. I have a hunch about that. -It's a possibility.
He could be seeing someone outside of the house.
-Maybe he's just not into her. -You really think so?
-He would make a move if he was. -100 percent.
I hope he's not acting flirty when he really has no feelings for her.
-I would hate that. -That's the worst possibility.
-Especially since he knows how she feels. -If he were flirting
-with no intention of a relationship... -He'd be a horrible person.
-I would be devastated. -He has nowhere to hide.
-Nowhere to hide. -I don't like either outcome.
He has no other option but to express his true feelings.
That's the best scenario.
-Is it good? -I'm supposed to be dieting,
but since Ryo bought it, I'm having some.
We've been playing with this idea lately
-of outright asking Ryo how he feels. -Yeah.
What do you think?
I think it's a good idea.
If you want to know, you should ask. I would like to know, too.
-Of course. -But I'm too scared to ask.
I'd appreciate it if you'd ask him.
-I should grab him. -Is he home yet?
-I'm home. -Welcome home.
-We were just enjoying-- -How was it?
It's super delicious. Tupas had two servings.
-Ryo, do you have a second to chat? -Sure.
-Can I take a shower first? -Yeah, of course. I'll wait.
-I'll be right back. -Please take your time.
Yes.
-"Yes." -Yes.
Ugh, I'm getting scared.
His answer could be really painful to hear.
What's up? Did something happen?
I was wondering how things are going.
-With me? -What's up these days?
-What's going on? -You know what I'm hinting at?
I do.
You mean how I feel about the girls, right?
Yeah.
You know what's going on, right?
-I've noticed, of course. -Right.
It'd be impossible not to.
Yeah, there's no way you wouldn't realize.
With Hana...
I declined our dinner date recently, right?
Yeah.
I thought that would defuse her feelings towards me.
That's not the case.
But I would...
I know I have to be honest with her sooner or later.
But for me to come out and say anything...
-She hasn't told me... Right. -How she feels.
It feels cruel to dump her
when she hasn't even explicitly expressed her interest in me.
-I get it. -But leaving her in limbo seems wrong.
I don't think that's the answer either.
I'm not sure how to say this, but...
I've noticed how you feel based on your actions.
-That I'm not into her? Yeah. -Yeah.
But she's so pure.
-I know. -Like, surprisingly pure-hearted.
In the past, in this type of situation, if someone didn't get the drift,
I just wouldn't contact them and that would be the end of it.
But we see each other every day.
That's how close we are.
Do you think I should initiate that conversation?
Or should I wait until she says something?
I was chatting with her in our room yesterday.
Seeing you flirt with someone else makes her sad.
-I see. -So...
-I can't stand to see her like that. -I understand.
If I speak my truth, it would do nothing but hurt her.
She genuinely likes you, so, of course, it would hurt.
-Right? -Yeah.
But that can't be helped.
-How do feel about Vivi? -With Vivi...
I think she's beautiful, and...
it's fun to talk to her.
I can even turn to her for advice. I think she's great.
But she wants to move to Hollywood, right?
-Ah, you worry about the future? -Yeah.
She does want to work in America.
I have no desire to date long distance.
So, you do like her.
But when you think about things realistically...
things get complicated.
Even on the off chance that she decided to stay in Japan,
I wouldn't be comfortable with that, either.
I have to make my dreams my priority.
I wouldn't want her to give up her dreams
in order to support mine. I don't want that.
That makes sense.
Should I also talk to Vivi?
That's a difficult question.
But if you already know that it wouldn't work...
You might like her,
but if being realistic about your priorities is important to you...
-That's the issue, right? -Yeah.
If you already know it wouldn't work out, then I guess you should tell her.
I think so, too.
-Yeah, good point. -Yeah...
Subtitle translation by Angie Yaeyama