Original subtitles

There's a problem I want to discuss with you, Noda-san.

"There's a problem

I want to discuss it with only Noda-san."

Often, I listen to my female coworkers' hidden secrets

and counsel them.

Even if I tire of it and no longer want to,

I still listen.

You can't help it because that's your disposition.

One's disposition is different from one's personality.

It's a person's personality and destiny put together.

But...

Even if one's personality can change, one's innate disposition doesn't.

You know, you talk about these hopeless situations

with such a calm expression.

"I need to discuss something with you urgently! Hasegawa Manami"

It seems I appear to be

a steady woman able to keep secrets.

But, for a woman to be happy,

she has to be simultaneously absent-minded and shrewd.

It's written in a book that

if a woman wants to be happy, she needs to act thoughtlessly and then shrewdly.

Certainly, many women get pregnant thoughtlessly, then shrewdly marry,

or who, even if they engage in an illicit affair,

shrewdly start over and become happy.

Noda Naoko.

32 years old, single.

Unreliable in this case.

a n e g o

English translation:

KanJi

Korean translations/timings provided by

tianj

Additional translations: (thanks!)

EZKiel, yeulih

[Bakajin's such a sentimental, little puppy. (: hehe]

Subtitle Tuning:

Seghal

Episode 2

Anego's Righteousness

Neh, neh, neh? Noda-san, did you check your email?

Eh? What is it this time?

Its not convenient to explain here...

so would it be okay to come over today?

Eh?! No, not okay.

But, there's someone who's been stressing me out.

Please.

I'm not a consultant for everyone's problems.

Hasegawa, please take this to the Department of General Affairs.

Yes.

Anego, the director wants you.

Could you not call me that?

Director, did you need me?

- Our department's welcome party isn't prepared yet, right? - Yes.

I'll leave the program to you.

- The welcome party. - I understand.

Is the usual location okay?

Again? Let's go somewhere nicer, Anego.

I understa...

Director, please don't call me that.

Excuse me. Three soles...no not these...

sorry, three sea bass, cut, please.

Thank you.

Anego, you're working hard.

You, too.

Counseling someone and cooking dinner...

Anego, it must be tiring.

Kurosawa, you're working overtime right?

Director sent me to buy dinner.

Ah~ so I see.

It must be hard -- errands.

- Here you are. - Thank you.

Five stamina bentos, please.

Ah! Wait, wait!

Director has been exercising at the gym,

so he needs something with lower calories.

Chief Kitamura is allergic to shrimp.

The other guys don't like vegetables, so keep that in mind.

So what should I do?

Then, cancel three stamina boxes,

One grilled-fish bento, and one Japanese-style bentoo,

and one soboro* bentoo, please. *Seasoned fish or meat

- All right. They'll be out in just a bit. - Thank you.

You're so considerate, Anego, so why aren't you married?

About that...

When you were selecting the fish just now,

you were cute.

Did you just say "cute"?

I'm being unexpectedly familiar.

Do you enjoy teasing this oba-san?

This oba-san, ten years your senior,

must seem like an object to you.

He doesn't think of me as a woman anyway.

I don't think so.

Eh?

I don't think of you as an object, Anego.

Then, what? Something like...

A fossil?

What is this?

Cute...No!

Cute...No! Swooning over a younger boy is proof of being an oba-san!

You look stupid.

Eh? Me? She thinks I'm stupid.

You must be popular amongst the youth, right?

Anego, do you have a boyfriend?

Sarcasm!

Look, if I do,

I wouldn't be cooking for my juniors.

I see. Of course.

This isn't something to laugh about.

Am I an object? Woman?

......

Which would it be???

......

What's wrong?

The bentos are late.

So it is...

Shouldn't it be done by now?

You need to get the receipt.

- I understand. - Then, bye.

Wait! Would it be okay if I tried your cooking next time, Anego?

Why?

He's got something up his sleeve.

That is...

I... &$*%

Ah! I can't read him!

I... &$*%...%#

Ah! I can't read him! Is this the limit of an obasan?

- Sorry for making you wait. - Yes.

Don't have time to stand and dawdle.

Hurry!

I have to hurry!

Mm open.

Good evening.

Naoko, sorry for inviting myself so rudely.

It's still messy, but come in.

Isn't someone else coming, too?

Kanae, come in.

Ah! You're from the secretarial division...

I'm Endo Kanae.

I apologize for coming all the way to your house.

It's all right. Please, come in.

- Excuse us. - Come in.

So even a pretty secretary has problems...

This is good. Naoko-san, did you really cook this?

Stop flattering me~

Kanae-san, please eat, too.

What you have to discuss is something that could ruin the taste of the food, right?

I guess so.

Well, let's not waste any more time and get to the point, shall we?

Male problems?

The other person is Vice President Tabe.

Eh?!

So an extramarital affair?!

Eh?!

He's a person of high standing...I was a little shocked.

This happened soon after knowing him,

it'll be three years soon.

At first, you could say the other party forced his attentions...

That exaggerating it a bit,

but I was kind of forced into it.

When a woman reveals her extramarital affairs, it seems like she's showing off

but I don't know why.

And then?

The truth is, I'm getting married.

To a doctor,

my fiance is very pleased with me and wants to marry within the year.

You see, it seems the vice president told Kanae

that, when she married,

he would send her off handsomely.

But, when he heard I'd married,

he became incredibly angry.

"I'll never give you to another man."

Don't give in to the old guy's threats.

Just firmly break away.

You're quitting after you get married, anyway.

- But, that is... - Mm?

I was stupid.

I really am stupid.

Don't cry.

Did something happen?

Once, when they were making love,

they took pictures of them.

Just slighty scandalous...

Slightly scandalous?

He said he'd release them on the company network.

Well...

But, I don't think he'd do anything

that could ruin himself, too.

But, he seems to be self-destructive.

He'll never become president, anyway;

his relationship with his wife is bad;

so he has nothing to lose.

And, not just the threats,

he sent the pictures to my personal computer, too.

If my fiance sees them,

he'll never forgive me.

It's all over now.

Because of the situation's origin, please help us.

Eh? But~

Anego! Anego! Good morning.

Thank you for yesterday's bentos.

Everyone enjoyed them, thanks to you.

Mm that's a relief.

You're not energetic today for some reason.

Ah, what was yesterday's talk about?

- Uhm... - What? You're still here?

Still here...About yesterday's talk...

It's not about the pretty secretary, is it?

What's that supposed to mean? It's not.

Yes, Corporate Planning and Strategies Division.

Yes, I'll go now.

- Senpai. - What?

- Are you free for a second? - Mm.

It's about the vice president's pretty secretary.

Interested?

It's impossible for you with that girl.

That's not it.

That woman, could the vice president

- be sexually harassing her? - Stupid.

Endo Kanae's obviously his mistress.

Mistress?

Mistress?!

He always takes her on his business trips.

It's an open secret in the secretarial section.

Really?

- Kurosawa-san. - Yes?

Is a mistress that surprising?

There are many in this company, you know.

- That's right, isn't it? - Yes.

Only the ones involved think they hasn't been found out yet.

An workplace extramarital affair is like that in general.

But the vice president's practically an oji-chan.

That's right~

So, there are women who like to sleep with those in power.

There are innumerable girls who'll sleep with a boss they dislike.

Because once there's that kind of male-female relationship,

there's no fear of getting kicked out.

Even if you make a mistake, you cry melodramatically

and you're told right away, "It's okay, it's okay."

I understand. If you get involved with that sort of woman, you'll get kicked out too.

No, It's not that...

What's that about?

It seems that gossip about the vice president and Endo Kanae's extramarital affair

is at a peak.

What? If everyone knew,

then what she said at my house is not a secret at all.

Sorry. Kanae thinks she hasn't been found out.

She's carrying the burdens of this world herself.

It's a good experience for her -

these are the consequences of her actions, right?

Mm that's true.

But, why does everyone know so much about extramarital affairs?

Revealed or not, an affair is wrong.

It's wrong to pursue one.

- Noda-kun! - Yes?

- It's lunch time. Are you going to keep discussing that? - Eh?

Yoshida! Let's go eat lunch.

I thought you've had the same experience several times before.

Eh? Not once.

If one falls for that kind of person, it's dangerous.

You never fallen for someone like that?

Well...

At any rate, I'll never have an affair.

- Really? - Really.

Okay, I understand.

- Anego, there's someone waiting for you downstairs. - Eh? Who?

Sawaki-san from before.

Hello.

Oh...what's this.

Eriko-san, hello.

I was in the area and thought I'd drop off the pictures from golfing.

Ah, thanks.

Naoko-san, you haven't had lunch yet, right?

My daughter's at ballet right now.

I drop her off

and then shop or see a movie.

That sounds good.

Naoko-san, you think of me as a woman with no worries, right?

It's not like that -

it's mind-numbing.

When I'm walking on the streets alone

suddenly, I feel quite detached from myself.

Those types like Sawaki's wife...

She only talks about herself.

Those times I would feel numb.

When I used to work at OL, I'd become angry sometimes,

or laugh heartily...

things like that.

Then, why don't you work as a Tozai OL again?

These days, there are many women

who return to the company as dispatch employees after marriage.

I'd be so happy if I could work with you, Naoko-san.

That would be so fun.

I'll ask my husband.

She's here!

Naoko-san, it's an emergency!

About the situation from before...

Mm okay...

I'm so sorry. You're eating, too.

Please excuse me.

No no, not at the office.

A friend -- Eriko-san...

Please keep talking.

I apologize.

The man is threatening to release the photos online,

and send them to her fiance's hospital too.

Naoko-san, couldn't you talk to him directly?

Just a second, he's a vice president.

If I do that, I could get fired, too.

I've thought about it.

What if Kanae-san takes the risk and tells the wife?

Wouldn't that be the best plan, don't you thnik?

It's best to give that plan up.

If you speak from the wife's perspective,

her resentment stemming from husband's betrayal isn't normal -

Especially since the lover is doing the break up.

The wife won't forgive the lover for finding happiness.

I feel she'll definitely hold a grudge and seek revenge.

Is it like that?

The wife did nothing wrong, so it's certain.

Someting troubling you two?

- No - your opinion is very helpful. - Ah!

I almost forgot.

These are the pictures from last time.

Thank you.

Neh, Naoko-san,

please share with me your advice from now on, too.

Okay...

Makoto, sorry I'm late.

You were late, so I called Papa.

Sorry. What'd Papa say?

He said he'd be late today, too.

He's busy...

Let's call him and ask him to come early.

Hello.

I'm working right now.

Will you call me back later?

It's important.

Naoko-san -- the person I golfed with before --

is stressed out over her juniors' problems.

Okay, we'll talk when I get home.

I'll come as soon as I can.

Dad said okay to Mum's request.

Cheers!

I really can't tell what a housewife thinks.

The wife from today is definitely...

A different creature from us.

I want to become like that soon.

What about the Vice President?

Yeah, if we don't do something soon...

It's too heavy a burden for me...

Don't talk like that.

Ah~ finished. One more, please.

Why do we need to help those women

who are trying to become these different creatures?

And it's an extramarital affair...

Senpai, your disposition is disadvantageous.

Then, here's my share.

Kato, help me think.

Extramarital affair...

With Noda-san,

she might just storm into the Vice President's office.

That's worrisome...

So what are you saying I should do?

I wanted to listen to your advice.

If a woman were to tell her lover she's getting married,

would he show resistance?

Well, if he were me,

I'll let her get married, and then enjoy a double extramarital affair.

Eh~ how stubborn.

Just a minute...Mum, what's wrong?

You're late.

Nao-chan, you don't come home anymore.

Dad's lonely, too.

Still, if you were coming,

at least call and let me know.

I brought this.

What is it?

This is...the person looking for a marriage date with you.

Do you want to go?

Marriage talks?

A marriage date with a 32-year-old woman?

There are such astounding people left in the world...

Don't joke around. It's true.

There's a detailed background of him too.

Look, he's an amazing person.

Okay~ I'll look later.

Nao-chan!

Ah, that's right, about Dad.

Do you think he's ever had an affair with one of his subordinates?

Affair...that kind of affair?

Mm, I have something to consult with him.

Nao-chan!

What are you talking about?

Maybe he did it once or twice

when I didn't know,

but there's no way someone like your Dad could've done that.

Wait...what do you mean...consult with him...

You're not, Nao-chan...

An extramarital affair?

Me?

No, it's something a junior's dealing with.

Sorry for asking something so weird.

I'm going.

Wait.

Mum.

Look at the picture.

Hello?

I'm sorry for calling so late. It's Sawaki.

Sawaki-san?

How did you get this number?

My wife has the old employee directory.

I'm sorry for calling so abruptly.

It's a little hard to talk over the phone,

so could we possibly meet?

Yes...?

What is it?

This kind of talk,

is best left unknown to others.

Noda-san, are you free tomorrow morning?

Yes.

Then, do you think you could stop by my office before going to work?

I'll do that.

Then I'll fax you directions. Good night.

Thank you. Honey.

What could it be?

What happened?

A fax has been received.

It really came.

Really...

My wife and I, our relationship hasn't been very good.

Honestly, we were going to divorce.

Naoko-san...

I... right now...

Couldn't be...

Excuse me.

Noda-san? This way, please.

I was waiting.

- Come in. - Thank you.

Don't let anyone in for now.

Yes, sir.

Come in.

- Please. - Excuse me.

This is my friend from college, Mizoguchi.

Hello. It's nice to meet you.

I thought Mizoguchi might be able to help solve your problem.

He might look like this, but he's a well-known freelance writer.

He reports for many places.

If he were to speak directly with the Vice President,

we might be able to stop his recklessness.

I'm sorry. Excuse me.

I'm Noda Naoko.

I've understand the general situation.

But, there is no definite evidence, his agreement could be difficult to get.

Then, what if we were to say

the photographs the Vice President sent to Kanae-san

carelessly got sent to another computer?

We could say Mizuguchi-san got them...

But, something on the company network wouldn't just randomly leak out.

The old generation has no self-confidence when it comes to computers.

If you say, "This-and-this happened,"

he might say, "Oh, I see."

Especially since he thinks well of himself.

- Then should we do that? - Okay.

Don't do anything that could inconvenience Naoko-san.

What do you mean, inconvenience?

Don't worry.

I wouldn't write about such boring gossip.

I know that.

Don't do anything unnecessary.

Just leave it to me.

- Shall we go? - Yes.

- Oi! - Ah, it's okay.

I trust him because he's Sawaki-san's friend.

Then, excuse me.

- Ah. - Yes?

- I just had a thought. - Yes?

If you're always considering your juniors' problems,

then, when you have a dilemma of your own,

who do you turn to?

No one. Right now I don't have that person...

Then, if anything happens,

I'll listen to your complaints.

Thank you.

Then, good luck.

Yes. Excuse me.

Vice President's Office

Excuse me.

Anego, about that thing with the Vice President,

I thought of an idea.

What if we stuck this on the Vice President's back:

I have reformed! I promise never to pursue another subordinate again!

I have reformed! I promise never to pursue another subordinate again!

I have reformed! I promise never to pursue another subordinate again!

Wouldn't it do?

Go back to work.

Yes.

Umm, Anego,

who was that man just now?

The one who got off the taxi with you.

Nobody.

What do you mean, nobody?

I thought I was going to be late,

so by chance, we agreed to shared a taxi, that's all.

I don't know him at all.

Aa~ So obvious...

The cafeteria's crowded before payday...

continuing yesterday's discussion,

Should we think of a counterattack?

Reporting,

He apologized just now.

He said he wouldn't obstruct my happiness anymore.

Really?

It's all because of you, Noda-san.

- Thank you. - Not at all.

Anego! You did it!

Noda-san, you're really amazing.

How did you do it?

I didn't do anything.

You did nothing? Impossible.

The Vice President just came to his senses, and reformed.

Soy sauce.

What're you looking at? Soy sauce.

Those are toothpicks - soy sauce, stupid.

What's wrong with you?

At first,

he kept shouting,

"You need money, don't you? I'm going to call the police."

But then he immediately became quiet.

Then, what happened?

In any case, things are okay.

There's no need to worry now.

Thank you so much.

What should I do?

No, no...

Stupid, you're just going to thank him.

Hello, this is Sawaki.

It's Noda.

Ah, Naoko-san.

I heard the news from Mizoguchi.

Thank you so much.

I'll drop by your office later to thank you properly.

Then, are you free this Wednesday?

Neh?

There's a restaurant I like in Daikanyama.

If it's okay with you, how about a celebration there?

I can't inconvenience

you further, Sawaki-san.

If it's an inconvenience, I wouldn't have invited you in the first place.

Wednesday?

Hello?

We're having our welcome party for the new employees on Wednesday,

and I'm managing it.

Ah~ really?

I'm really sorry.

You're working. I apologize.

Then, I'll excuse myself.

No, no...

An extramarital affair's not acceptable.

Dinner isn't, either.

Okay.

No extramarital affair.

No dinner.

Just a second, please.

Regarding the news in the weekly publication...

Is it true that money's been flowing to the soukaiya*. *Japanese racketeers

It's true, isn't it?

I don't know.

Kurosawa, no, let's go.

He's a new employee, so he doesn't know much about the company.

Excuse me.

Then, could you answer?

Regarding the news in the weekly publication...

Anego, let's go.

We're leaving. Please move aside.

What about news that a government official is behind the soukaiya?

It's true. The report

has been leaked to the outside.

Whether or not there's a legal problem with the report,

headquarters is investigating.

Yes, I understand.

The weekly publication?

This.

The Vice President's Personal Confession The Truth Behind Touzai's Soukaiya Disturbance 3 Years Ago

Why would this topic have surfaced now?

It seems everyone at the top is panicking.

Good morning.

Senpai, what happened before?

Three years ago, there was a rumor that our company was giving out monet to the soukaiya,

and that an influential government offical was also involved,

although it died down somehow.

But now there's articles on it again.

Couldn't be...

Senpai! Senpai.

- Kurosawa! - Yes.

He's a new employee,

so he doesn't know much about the company. Excuse us.

Then, could you answer?

Regarding the news in the weekly publication...

Anego, let's go.

What about news that a government official is behind the soukaiya?

Don't run away, and tell us.

And so it appears the employees of Touzai

are very disturbed and agitated.

Change the TV channel.

Senpai, you were broadcasted.

I'm sorry. It's my fault.

But, Kurosawa-san, you came out well on TV.

[I met with the Vice President

and listened to him directly.

I even recorded our conversation.]

It's a big problem.

This is it for the Vice President

Beside that, if it's become big like this,

what about our welcome party?

Noda-san, you made reservations, right?

We have to have our welcome party regardless.

Be more considerate...

The soukaiya problem is in a completely different world from from ours anyway.

Just say something.

Sorry...excuse me...

Anego.

Sawaki

Hello, Sawaki-san?

I want to discuss with you the weekly publication report.

Are you free tonight?

Okay.

Anego.

The person who was being interviewed just then --

he was the same person

who you rode the taxi with before, right?

If there's a problem, tell me.

Don't get involved.

About the weekly publication,

Our company has decided

to maintain a "no comment" policy

toward that problem.

In short, silence

That's right.

So, from tomorrow,

we creturn to work like normal.

Then, let's go to the welcome party today.

Kato-san, I'll leave it to you.

I made reservations,

so, Kato-san, please host tonight.

What?

Something urgent came up, so please.

I understand. Thank you for your hard work.

Director, sorry.

Kato-san said she would host.

All right.

Work hard.

I apologize. I had a drink while waiting. Please sit.

Can you explain this to me?

I apologize.

I knew Mizoguchi wasn't the sort to work for free,

but, at the moment,

I thought it was the fastest way to help the female victim.

Anyways, I wanted to help you.

Luckily,

no one knows of your part in this.

No. I know.

And you, too, Sawaki-san.

Then, can we just keep it as our secret,

and let it be?

No, I can't.

I betrayed my company.

Not just the Vice President

but all the employees.

Wait.

Altouhgh there are disagreeable parts about the company,

but, for someone receiving a salary like me,

betraying my company is prohibited.

That's something no person should do.

But, in the end, that's what I did.

You're going through life hurting yourself.

If you're going to be in that much pain,

wouldn't it have been better not to start counseling others?

I can't do that.

She even bowed her head and asked me for help, so I have to help her, regardless of the cost.

Because of that the woman who received the help is happy.

Carrying out an affair that's risky, then getting married in the end.

But, you take the hurt for your juniors

and blame yourself...

you're too fastidious.

But, that's who I am.

Is that really okay?

If you continue like you, you can never become happy.

At any rate, please sit down.

No, I'll have to excuse myself.

Naoko-san.

We'll won't see each other.

Hello, I'm sorry for calling so late.

It's Sawaki.

Sawaki-san?

It's a little hard to talk over the phone,

so could we possibly meet?

If you say, "This-and-this happened",

he might say, "Oh, I see."

Especially since he thinks well of himself.

If anything happens...

Thank you.

Then, good luck.

Yes.

[He's a new employee, so he he doesn't know much about the company.

I'm sorry. Excuse us.

Then, could you answer?]

Who're you calling?

Dad.

But, he's not picking up.

What am I doing?

If you're going to be in that much pain,

wouldn't it have been better not to start counseling others?

If you continue like you, you can never become happy.

"Never become happy..."

I know that.

Hello.

Hello? It's Kurosawa.

We're on our second party, and everyone's having fun.

Where are you? Hurry and come.

Anego!

Sorry, sorry.

Did dinner fit in the budget?

I won't ask what was so urgent,

but you can pay me back here.

Anego's singing a song~

I'm singing a song!

What song is this?

I don't know a song this old.

Anego, Anego

I'm going to sit on Kurosawa and sing!

Okay~ lets go to one more everyone!

What is this? Everyone left.

Anego.

Anego, let's go together.

What? You again?

Yes, me, Anego. Is that not okay?

Anego?

I'm always like this.

I don't consider what the end will be when I go forwards

and end up alone.

Everyone considers things exactly,

protecting their tomorrow.

Everyone's doing so well.

But, I can't.

Anego, there are things only you can do.

You protected Endo Kanae-san.

And from today, I'm going to start liking this company.

Today?

Why?

Because of Anego.

I saw the Anego who suffers on behalf of her company...

Kurosawa-kun...

A supporter of righteousness.

That last line...was really cheesy. And it might be incorrect. Sorryyyy. I hated this episode.

(yeulih) At least it fits the title ;-P