-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.
Please help me welcome our special guest for this evening,
-actor Eiichiro Funakoshi. -How on earth?
-Hello! Thank you for having me. -How?
Seriously, to what do we owe this pleasure?
-How are you our guest? -You see...
-it turns out that my manager... -Yes?
...auditioned to be a member on this show.
-Wow. -What?
-Is that person on the show? -No, he's not.
-He wasn't chosen? -Is it Tupas?
He didn't make it, but swears that he came close.
He was so confident that he was in.
That confidence must have been why he wasn't chosen.
I think so, too. So I thought I'd watch the show.
-But I'm a middle-aged man. -Kind of.
So I didn't imagine I could relate. Now I'm hooked.
-How lovely. -Thank you for your support.
-I fell in the Terrace House rabbit hole. -So glad you did.
-We appreciate your support. -I'd notice a cliff from any distance.
But it was the rabbit hole that got me.
-Anyone could avoid a cliff. -Exactly.
And you tend to encounter more cliffs than Ponyo does.
Is there a particular cast member you've been rooting for?
In the beginning, I was very invested in Ruka.
-Whoa. -I wasn't expecting that reaction.
-Torichan would vehemently defend Ruka. -She would.
And I often found that infuriating.
She can be overenthusiastic.
-I also liked Peppe. -Our favorite guy.
He dreamt of seeing his manga at the corner store.
That scene!
He said it would mean the world to him, and he made it happen.
-That was a heartfelt moment. -In that moment...
make no mistake, tears were shed.
Rakurui, the kanji for "fallen tears."
-How poetic. -A great word.
I couldn't hold back the tears.
They told me the scenes you'll witness today are quite juicy.
I'm delighted to have visited during such a momentous time.
We're at the climax of the current chapter.
Last episode, we got to see scenes from Tupas and Emika's date.
-That's right, we did. -First, they saw a movie,
then they enjoyed dinner together.
I know the rumors are that I'm experienced with the opposite sex.
But I'm just a normal 21-year-old.
I'm really not that experienced in love.
-That was unexpected. -She feels misunderstood,
so she's using Tupas to rectify her image.
-She's using him? -Is that what's happening?
That's strictly my personal theory. I can't know for sure, of course.
They lounged together all afternoon on the couch.
-They've grown very close very quickly. -They have.
You could almost say they're flirting.
-They're absolutely flirting. -Right?
Also in the last episode...
things escalated within the love triangle
-between Ryo, Vivi, and Hana. -The way Ryo handled that...
Ryo and Vivi were watching a movie together, late at night.
They were very close,
-but Ryo made no move. -Vivi was open to it.
-He could've held her hand. -You're so right.
So, I...
There's something that has caught my attention.
Remember when Ryo came home with that Dojima roll cake?
When I watched that scene, I could've sworn I saw...
-Yes? -I saw it, too.
-...a hickie on his neck. -What?
-I thought I saw something. -It was there.
The level of suspense just shot up exponentially.
I can feel the tension.
That theme song ran through my head when I noticed that.
I didn't notice that.
I thought I saw something on his neck right around here,
-but I assumed it was a basketball injury. -Yes, I wasn't sure of that, either.
-Show me the clip. -That slipped past us.
Does he have a woman on the side?
I mean, if he didn't, why would he be acting that way?
-That's true. -Vivi is a bombshell.
And they seem to get along really well.
They even bonded over a mundane thing like ponzu.
-Like a real couple. -Yeah, those two.
Then out of nowhere, he's creating distance between them with lame excuses.
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.
He doesn't want to be to blame for her giving up on her goals.
He wants to let her down easy without appearing like the bad guy.
I'm suspicious of his true motivations.
I wonder what Emika will do with that information.
How will that chat transpire in the girls' room?
I hope she pulls it off. She's not the brightest, so it worries me.
-Welcome back! -Welcome back!
Look at how cheerful you are.
-Am I? This is normal for me. -Oh, got it.
How did everything go?
-I feel uneasy. -Really?
-What happened? -Tell us.
Why are you feeling uneasy?
-Because the new episode airs today. -Oh, that?
-People are already DMing me. -I thought...
It airs today?
How was the chat with Ryo?
We talked about a lot of things.
Would you be able to share anything now?
I would feel bad not letting him tell you.
So there's that. But I'm glad I was able to hear the truth.
-There's been a lot... -This feels like a mystery.
...on his mind. He's being very thoughtful.
I've already expressed many of my thoughts to him.
So, from my point of view... he...
Any idiot would notice my interest in them.
-I feel like I've done the same. -Yeah, so...
-I don't know what else... -The fact that he hasn't said anything,
-it makes me think that that's his answer. -Right.
You don't know that. Maybe he hasn't decided yet.
Whatever the case, he has to make a decision.
Otherwise, we can't move forward.
Even if he has an answer, he has no impetus to say anything.
Neither of you have directly told him how you feel.
I'm sure he has an idea.
-But still, he needs to hear it. -There's no way he doesn't know.
Perhaps he's noticed how you both feel, but he's not sure how to proceed.
-You think? -Not sure what to do?
So I need to confess my feelings to get rejected?
I don't want to initiate that conversation.
You've come this far,
and you already know that he has an idea of how you feel.
The only thing left to do is to get everything out in the open.
I think you should talk to him, even though it might be painful.
Otherwise, you'll stay frustrated.
Hearing you say that makes it so evident that...
there's no happy ending.
Either option is equally painful.
Yeah...
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
MONZEN-NAKACHO, TOKYO
MEGALOS SPORTS CLUB
VIOLETTA RAZDUMINA, 24 FROM REPUBLIC OF BASHKORTOSTAN
2014: GRADUATED FROM INTERCULTURAL INSTITUTE OF JAPAN
2016: DROPPED OUT OF BUNKA FASHION COLLEGE
2017: BEGAN WORKING IN ENTERTAINMENT SINGLE FOR 2.5 YEARS
Yeah, that looks great.
Okay, that's good.
Next shot.
You two have been hanging out around here all day.
What have you been up to?
-I got home. -Yeah?
-I saw Emika napping. -You woke her up?
-No, he didn't. -I'd bought us a Coke,
so I asked her if she wanted some.
Yeah, we drank Coke.
-And you were watching stuff on YouTube? -Yeah, we were.
Before that, we were listening to music.
-We were, for a while. -How nice.
-Christmas songs for the most part. -Only Christmas songs?
Stop it! What are you saying?
You guy are so freaking...
It's Christmastime starting this month.
-We were getting in the spirit. -How lovely! I'm envious.
You two are in a bubble of happiness.
Have you made plans to hang out again soon?
We haven't discussed anything.
-No. -I see...
My bad, sorry to be nosy.
Did I leave my cell phone down here?
-Where is it? -Huh? Whoa, those are cute!
-Those are cute. -Aren't they?
-Super cute. -Where are those from?
Is Kai sleeping?
I'm not sure what Kai is up to. Hey, Kai?
I haven't seen him lately. Have you?
When I saw him this morning,
he was sleeping in the guys' room. That's rare these days.
Why doesn't he sleep in his bed?
I wonder if we've made it uncomfortable for him.
-He said he really values his alone time. -It's all the time, though.
I know. I think he just really needs alone time to recharge.
But if that's the case...
why apply to be on Terrace House if you're that introverted?
-He doesn't even get up to say hi. -Maybe I'll go wake him up.
-I'll go check in with him. -Good idea.
Aren't you hanging out tomorrow?
-Yeah, we were planning to. -You could confirm.
-It's trampoline-hopping time. -That's right.
He's knocked out.
-Have you been sleeping? -I slept for forever.
-Good morning. -Morning.
Didn't you notice I came in?
Not really...
-I'm not feeling well, so I was resting. -What's wrong?
-Are you sick? -Yeah.
-For real? -A little bit.
-I can't really stand. -That's not good.
Wait, hold on.
I can't tell if you have a fever.
I know we have plans tomorrow, but we should reschedule.
I need to slow down and take better care of myself.
Have you been going at full speed lately?
-Things were a bit crazy. -You've been stressed?
I was painting a lot and doing standup twice a week.
Today, I was at my construction day job.
I see.
You've been holed up in the playroom lately.
I've noticed you've kinda moved in.
Yeah, I have. It's practically my room.
You don't like your bedroom?
I kind of...
have a tendency to prioritize my time alone.
It'd be nice for everyone else to get to know you better.
-Not that I know a ton about you, either. -Maybe.
I know I don't talk about myself very much.
True. I'm always dumping my thoughts onto you.
-Our conversations go one way. -I don't mind.
I think it's fun. Or I mean, I enjoy our chats.
-Yeah? -Yeah.
We have to get you back in shape.
Let's heal whatever it is you have.
I'm already feeling a little better from chatting with you.
You are?
I made soup earlier. It's chock-full of veggies and onions.
For real?
-I'm not sure if it's good or not. -I'm sure it's delicious.
Have some if you get hungry later. You can put an egg in it.
-Thank you so much. -Please have some.
You do have a fever! I can tell that your face is red.
-Make sure the thermometer hasn't tilted. -Don't tilt it?
Doesn't he seem flushed?
-I'm having another bowl of your soup. -Sure.
-Tasty. -Is it?
-Is it good? I'm glad. -Very good.
-It smells really good. -Yummy.
What does the thermometer say?
-Can I? -It's 38 degrees Celsius.
-Oh, no, that's high. -That's not good!
-A bona fide fever. -That's bad news.
You do feel kind of hot.
That temperature will knock you out.
I think we have those pads in the fridge.
The Chilplast patches? Would you like one?
Yeah, I'll try one.
-You'll try one? -"Try"?
-You've never used one before? -No, I haven't.
Can you pull back your hair?
This might be the first time I've ever put this on someone else.
What a romantic moment.
Whoa, that's cold.
-Is it good to go? -Yeah, looks good.
-Let me know if you need anything, okay? -Yeah.
-Tell us if you start to feel nauseated. -I doubt I will.
Ryo and I will take good care of him.
Is Ryo home yet?
He's here. He went to bed already.
He's asleep. I see.
-He went to sleep? -I think so.
-Probably. -He hasn't left his room.
Have you seen Up?
-What's up? -Would you like a roasted yam?
I totally want one.
-You do? -Yes, please.
-Thank you. -It's like I'm giving you...
-rum in a brown paper bag. -Oh, yeah, true.
For real, though, how are you?
-I'm good. -How's your fever?
-It went down. -You're better?
-Yeah. -That's great.
Do you practice your standup routine every day?
I do.
The tricky thing about it is...
I have a lot of bits that I find really funny...
-But people don't get it? -Yeah.
I think it would be easier for you to expand on something
-more related to your own experiences. -That's true.
There's more to talk about.
With your bit from the other day about Japanese salarymen...
Since that wasn't a story from your own experience,
it didn't seem like there was more detail that you could dig into.
I think the audience could sense that, too.
Do you have any thoughts that currently keep you up at night?
Those are the topics that you need to talk about,
the ones that you're passionate about.
One question...
that I contemplate a lot is, "Why am I alive?"
That's what you genuinely wonder about?
You're not just saying that
-to try to sound cool? -No.
The concepts that you bring up are all over the place.
There's no direction and it's hard to follow.
What was your motivation in coming to Terrace House in the first place?
I wanted to...
connect more with people
I wanted to meet people
that I could call life-long friends.
Then why do you isolate yourself upstairs?
Then why do you isolate yourself?
Aren't you missing the point of Terrace House?
If you want to be on your own, what's the point of living here?
If you spend more time with people,
you'll start to understand what makes them laugh.
-You could learn that way. -I see what you mean.
You're very introverted.
Sometimes I think you spend too much time on your own.
I want to see you come out of your shell.
I rarely see you express who you are.
That echoes into your life here and into your comedy. It's all connected.
Hey. Welcome home.
-Welcome home. You've been home? -You, too.
-I just got home. -Come on, let us see it.
-Oh, no. -Who dared scar your precious face?
-Crazy, right? -Our precious droopy eyes.
-That looks painful. -Crazy.
-It doesn't hurt at all. -It doesn't?
It hurt like crazy when it happened. Now, not so much.
That happened during a game?
-Or during practice, I mean? -Yeah.
Oh, no...
Your handsome face... Actually, I think it adds to your handsomeness.
Is anyone else home?
-I think it's just us. Kai might be here. -Oh, yeah, I think Kai is home.
After this weekend's games,
I'll have some time off.
-I won't have practice, either. -Starting next week?
-For real? -Yep, starting next week.
-Really? -Yeah.
-I might have stuff to do. -You're off after Monday?
Yeah. I want to have dinner with everyone.
Or didn't you say you wanted to throw a party?
I remember, yeah. We never found a good date.
At first, you suggested camping, right?
-But that'd be too much work. -It's too cold.
-That's right. -So we vetoed that.
But you still wanted to take a day trip, right?
Right!
How about the 19th?
Many of us said we're free that day.
That and the 21st.
-Are you free? On the 19th? -I am. You?
-I'm free. -And you, Mizukoshi?
I'm free.
So we just need to check in with the other three.
Sounds good.
Is it starting to hurt? Are you okay?
Should I kiss it better?
Should I...
That would heal it in a blink.
Sorry, too forward?
I guess I'm too frank sometimes. Sorry.
-That's not him blushing at her statement. -No.
It seems like, for him, the attention is unwanted.
That switch is a bit too abrupt, don't you think?
-Something must've happened. -His attitude did a 180.
He's put off?
-What could've happened? -Maybe it's related to the hickie.
That could be the crux.
-Don't you think? -Also, he may not be dating Emika,
but perhaps it's a friends-with-benefits situation?
-That might be the case. -That's true, because those two...
have been at it, or I mean...
There was that time where they were handsy with each other.
-Like this. -You're right, I remember.
-This gesture, right? -That happened.
There might be a thing that's happening between them,
but either way,
-his attitude towards Vivi... -It's so blatantly different.
His loss of interest in her is too abrupt.
His interest has plummeted. He even seems bothered by her.
-I feel bad for her. -He never had an interest in romance.
I think he came for his basketball career.
That's his only motivation?
But didn't he and Vivi bond over ideal future scenarios?
They talked about wanting to find life partners.
They both seemed enthusiastic about a potential relationship at that point.
They did.
It makes me sad to see them interact now.
Vivi is making a serious effort.
At this point, Emika is aware that Ryo doesn't have feelings for either of them.
And yet, she hasn't revealed any of that to either woman.
She's encouraged them to express their feelings. But it'd be diabolical
-if she's also involved with him somehow. -That would be rough.
And things are progressing with Tupas.
I think she's using Tupas as a cover-up.
-You really think so? -Wow, I'm feeling electrified.
That would be crazy.
Detective speculation is fun, isn't it?
-It is. -I feel justified hearing you say that.
It may be because he's avoiding Vivi, but he's been referring to Emika a lot.
-I noticed that. -Also, he calls her by her last name.
-That, too. It seems overly familiar. -True.
-Addressing her that way seems intimate. -They're unusually close.
-This is wild. -This is wild.
I can't wait to see the rest.
I appreciate that heart-to-heart chat that Vivi had with Kai as well.
She doesn't shy away from the truth.
-Vivi genuinely cares about people. -She's great.
-She's always authentic. -Isn't she?
She has no faults.
-She hasn't shown us one yet. -Truly.
She has no negative traits to point out.
-How do we feel about Tupas? -At this point,
Tupas seems to be on cloud nine now that he knows Emika is interested in him.
Apparently, he divulges every detail to Lily.
-Is that so? -I can see that.
I imagine my manager was defeated by Tupas.
That's probably the case.
Have we chosen a restaurant for the 19th?
-I'm still mulling it over. -How about doing a barbecue?
Barbecue sounds good, too. If that's too much work,
-we can just do a regular dinner here. -Okay.
I'm heading to the bath.
-See you. -Have fun, everyone.
I have to use the restroom.
-Ryo. So... -Yeah?
What's going on with you?
-Wanting to plan a group dinner suddenly. -It's just...
I have to make time to hang out when I can, before I get busy again.
It caught me off guard. I thought something might be going on.
This seat seems like a better position to be in.
-Good point. -It was odd to be looking away from you.
So, who are you into these days?
-Have you found your favorite crop? -Yeah.
I have.
-You have? -My favorite crop is...
okra.
-Do you have an interest in anyone? -A crush?
I don't.
So, the other day,
Emika invited you to the playroom to chat, right?
What did you talk about?
Well...
she asked me what I thought about you and Vivi.
-And what did you say? Honestly. -Would you like to know?
-Yes. Yeah. -Are you sure?
So...
I told her that...
I don't have any special feelings
towards you at the moment.
Yeah...
But from my vantage point,
I haven't heard how either of you feel about me.
I didn't think it was my place to assume.
So I wasn't planning on
bringing these things up with you.
-What? -That's what I said.
But you're bringing these things up now.
-Well, you asked me about it. That's all. -That's true.
So, when you say
you don't have any special feelings, you mean not towards Vivi or Emika either?
To give a broad answer, yes.
-What do you mean by a "broad answer"? -Well...
I see all three of you as friends.
I see.
I understand.
-I'm trying to be sensitive about it. -You chose your words very carefully.
I'm intrigued by that.
I can't ponder over my words so carefully when I talk about my feelings.
Yeah, well...
I watched the most romantic movie yesterday.
What was it?
Some movie on Netflix, I forget the name.
Are you interested?
-I was thinking about watching something. -Huh?
-I wanted to watch a movie before bed. -Wanna watch this together?
-Welcome home. -I'm home.
-You're tipsy, aren't you? -Nope.
-I'm not buzzed at all. Yeah. -You're sober?
What a fun day it was.
-I'm heading to the living room. -Huh?
-The living room? Okay. -Are you into watching?
Yeah, let's watch it.
Nice. Should we watch it like this?
-What do you mean? -Like this.
There was something I wanted to talk to you about.
-You kind of already know. -Let's cancel the movie.
We should talk about that. Pause the movie and let's talk.
What did you want to talk about?
To put it plainly,
it's pretty obvious that I'm into you, right?
-Yeah. -Right?
I don't know what it is, but I feel an electricity with you.
-Electricity? -Yeah.
So...
I wanted to find out if it's mutual.
-You want to hear how I feel about you? -Yeah.
You're just curious about me, right?
Hold on, are you answering my question with a question?
That's unfair.
Let's try this again.
If you asked me how I felt about you...
I would answer as I did just now.
Hold on...
-I don't get where you're going. -Hear me out.
You're just a little curious about me, right?
Stop, back up. What is it that you're feeling?
-I have my thoughts about it. -Okay. So?
-But I-- -So tell me how you feel!
-Listen. Please? Just... -Listen?
Do you think I would be here, watching a movie so close to you,
-if I was just a little interested? -I don't.
I've made my intentions very clear.
-You've... -I have.
-It's-- -Don't tell me that you can't tell.
Have you ever outright told me how you feel?
I haven't.
But I've definitely told you that you interest me.
Okay, I understand.
I want to keep things simple.
If you only want me as a friend, then tell me.
Okay.
If you want to get closer, then show me.
You want an answer right now?
-You want to hear how I feel, right? -Yes.
I think you're beautiful.
I have a great time chatting with you.
I feel like we share similar values as well.
-Okay. -Yeah.
I think so, too.
-But. But... -Yeah.
Ugh, hold on...
But what?
You've said you want to move to America to pursue acting
-in Hollywood, right? -Yes, I have.
So, I don't think it'd be realistic for us to date.
I've been chasing the same dream
of becoming a basketball player since I was three.
So I know...
You know how important it is to have a dream?
It's not something that you should let go of
for a frivolous reason
like pursuing a crush with me.
So you don't like me enough to ask me to stay close for you?
It's not about how much I like you. I would never ask that.
It's not that I'm not interested in you or don't have feelings for you.
I want you to actualize your dreams.
What are you talking about?
Do you want us to be closer?
-Yeah. -Do you feel that way at all?
I do. I do, but... There's always a "but."
Put the "but" aside for a moment.
To me, distance is such an...
insignificant factor in the grand scheme of things.
I see. But it doesn't feel insignificant to me.
I know you don't want to hear that.
You never know how things will go.
-Things could change? -You never know.
I could find a really good job in Japan and end up staying.
-It's too late to consider that. -It's too late?
I wasn't aware of that possibility.
-There are always options... -That's unfair.
-But there are options... -So unfair.
How did this turn into me being unfair? Hey.
What I'm saying is there's a lot to think about,
-but there are options. -That's how it is.
-So... -Okay, okay.
When you encounter something that you feel is meaningful,
life can mold around that.
That doesn't have to be labeled as "giving up on a dream." That's extreme.
We could find many solutions.
But you've already made up your mind about everything.
You're very resourceful.
-That's you, super resourceful. -That's not...
So, what kind of person are you looking for?
You'd prefer someone without any ambitions?
No. That's not it.
I don't want to be in a long-distance relationship.
-I got it. Okay. -That's what it is, I don't want that.
But I'm saying you can't predict the future.
I don't understand where that's coming from.
Interesting.
Even so...
I do want to watch movies with you.
And I enjoy having these conversations with you.
I enjoy our time together, so it's hard for me not to.
I just...
I don't have the courage to end this, so I need you to decide.
Tell me if we still have a chance.
-You want the answer? -Yes.
-Now? -Is now not a good time?
Yeah...
So you want to revisit this another time?
Yes.
-We'll talk about it later? -Yeah.
Okay.
What is happening? That was the worst.
-We didn't get anywhere! -I'm disappointed.
-That was just horrible, wasn't it? -No good.
That was awful.
As a man, I'd expect him to have more resolve in decision-making.
He kept evading questions for the entire conversation.
Vivi put everything on the line and made herself completely vulnerable.
She swore she wouldn't be the one to start that conversation.
-But she went for it. -She was brave.
He didn't receive her feelings properly.
-You're so right. -Exactly.
He hesitates to mirror those emotions
because of the possibility of a long-distance relationship.
I find it hard to understand
whether he really does like her, or whether he's already moved on.
It was a one-sided conversation where we only heard how Vivi felt.
That's right. Go shoot a hoop and stop dilly-dallying, Ryo.
Does he not like her or is he genuinely indecisive?
Which is it?
Saying that he doesn't want to disrupt the pursuit of her dreams
is the best way he could frame things to make himself look good.
He never has to take responsibility for any fault.
He thought he could get off easy with that,
but Vivi said she would adjust if it was that important.
She presented an alternative option.
And he replied, "You're so resourceful."
-"That's unfair"? -Unfair on his part.
What's the problem there?
I agree.
He says lofty things to cloud the truth.
His approach to the whole situation seemed very unkind.
-Totally. -How could we not have that impression?
He won't express outright that there isn't a chance for them.
-Why is that so hard for him? -Who knows?
He says he likes watching movies together
-and spending time together. -He wants to keep things undefined.
That's what I'm reading.
He should take the leap. Just go for it.
Not that it's my place to decide.
You're absolutely right, though.
You can't tell what's waiting for you beyond the horizon until you step forward.
Go beyond the horizon together, already.
-You said it. -Right?
Truer words have never been spoken.
-He just wants to fool around. -That seems to be the case.
-He's not serious about her at all. -Right?
He just wants to enjoy flirting and living in the will-they-won't-they phase.
Sounds about right.
And have someone tell him how lovable he is.
I mean, that's what people are thinking at this point.
We don't know the truth, but that's how things appear from the outside.
Also, everything was on the table in the conversation they were having.
"Now?" What the heck was that?
That's such an ugly-girl thing to do.
-That was really obnoxious. -So ugly.
Why would he ask if it was the right time?
"You want to know? Right now?"
Why ask, "Do you want to know?"
That's what a person does to buy more time
when they already know they're going to reject the other person.
It's self-preservation.
This is a waste of time for Vivi.
-That's so true. -Yeah.
It's a waste of time for both of them.
If she could get a clear answer, then she could move on with her life.
He's making it seem like they have a chance,
but is just delaying the inevitable. He's wasting her time.
I'm deeply disappointed in Ryo.
There might be many more women like them in his life.
-Yeah... -That's likely.
He may also be battling the fear of losing fans.
What? That attitude is what loses you popularity.
If he's worried about losing groupies, then he's a run-of-the-mill fuckboy.
Truth.
What happened earlier?
He's trying to make things complicated.
-Hmm? What does that mean? -It's confusing.
It seems like we're into each other.
-There's that. -Yeah.
But...
he thinks I'll leave to live in America.
So, to put it clearly,
the two of you have feelings for each other?
-But... -Yeah. I guess. I don't know.
...when I talked to him earlier,
he told me he doesn't have feelings for anyone right now.
I was under the impression that he liked you,
-so I was shocked to hear that. -That's what he said?
-That's what he told you? -Yeah.
-So maybe that was my misunderstanding. -Scary.
Maybe he was trying to be kind so as not to hurt me.
That might be why he chose to say that. He chose his words carefully.
Even so, he clearly said he doesn't have feelings for anyone, huh?
That tells me a lot about who he is, you know, as a person.
I hate people who try to preserve their reputation with everyone.
I wish he would just be honest and show his true feelings.
I'm so angry right now.
-Well... -It hurts more to hear it this way,
instead of hearing it directly from him.
After 26 years of living, he should know that by now.
He's always commenting on how old he is. He should know better.
How could he not realize I'd find out what he said? We all live together.
Words travel.
He puts off important conversations
to avoid being made uncomfortable.
He's scared of being in an awkward situation.
That's the impression I'm getting.
It's not that he's being lazy,
-or that he doesn't like tears... -He wants to appear like the good guy.
Yeah. I think that's at the root of his behavior.
I really don't understand what his motivation was...
for coming here.
I think he came for self-promotion.
-That's hard to deny... -I think so.
-That might be true. -What else could it be?
The first day he arrived here, he commented on the state of the dishes.
-But he didn't... -The people who actually
deep-cleaned the sink and the fridge after that were me and you.
-That's what I'm saying. -He likes to rant but doesn't act on it.
That feels fake to me.
He never puts himself out on the line.
He makes sure negative things don't affect his reputation.
Rarely do we hear how he really feels about things.
We hear what Ryo Tawatari, captain of B-Corsairs, thinks,
and what Ryo Tawatari, housemate at Terrace House, thinks.
I get that.
If he's truly behaving from a place of wanting to preserve his reputation,
I am repulsed.
-Sorry, I didn't mean for that to happen. -That's not the type of person
I can respect.
Subtitle translation by Angie Yaeyama