Original subtitles

To: Everyone at Touzai Corporation

- What's this? - Senpai, take a look at this.

Noda Naoko-san seduced my husband,

and ruined a happy family.

Can this kind of wayward person be forgiven?

Even if you apologize, I won't forgive you.

It has already spread throughout the company.

Sorry!

I'm sorry for making everyone worry.

Episode 9

Crime and Punishment

Up until now,

I've advised my juniors countless times on their love affairs.

Acting like I knew about it, I say...

for example,

after making an order,

even if a delicious dish passes right in front of your eyes,

you can't say, "Ah! I'll replace it with this one."

It's the same as a love affair.

A man looking for love even though he's married,

I think he is a really petulant person.

Don't make the mistake of thinking

his petulance is love.

- Senpai, you now really understand, right?

A person's heart cannot be controlled.

Yes.

Sorry.

But...

the first time I met him,

somehow, my heart has never been so affected...

Anyways, he's a special person.

It's not an ordinary affair.

All the women in affairs,

including me,

think like this.

Anyways,

you made a move on that particularly annoying wife's husband.

It's only certain that you would get into the worst kind of trouble.

Everyone also - before things turn out like this,

observe other people's affairs

and rectify your own affair.

anego

Translator:

EZKiel

Timed Subs:

tianj

Editors:

tianj, yeulih

Subtitle Tuning:

Seghal

Naoko-san,

come with me for a moment.

What is it?

What's wrong everyone?

Naoko,

Don't be discouraged about this.

In our company, an affair's troubles are an everyday occurrence.

We don't think it's anyone's business.

From now on,

no matter what happens, we'll keep everything in check.

The regular employees think so too.

Please don't give up.

This wife is the strange one!

Those who support the wife feel that way too.

Don't get discouraged.

Don't give up.

Do your best.

Everyone,

Thank you really.

I'm happy that you all feel this way but,

this is entirely my responsibility so,

don't bother yourselves about it.

Let's get back to work.

Helping others with problems?

She herself is a mess...

Like a doctor neglecting his own health...

Chief!

Right now,

the director was contaced by Uparupa.

Now the personnel director has come out...

Unbelievable.

Hello, Mom?

What do you want to talk about?

I can't talk about it over the phone.

Naoko, you have an idea right?

I understand.

Just as I thought,

then, everything written in this letter...

is true?

Mom, I'm in the office right now, I'll talk to you later.

Umm...

I know what you want to say.

You want to say I'm stupid, right?

That's not it...

Good day.

What did the personnel director say?

The stockholders' meeting is quite near;

a scandal now is the biggest fear.

Noda-kun might be reassigned to a subsidiary company.

You refused of course, right?

Since the personnel director said so,

the higher-ups also might be the same way.

I'm not sure if I can protect her...

Then, what if

your wife sent that fax and mail?

Would you calmly fire me?

How can you say that?

Welcome.

Director Sakaguchi, good evening.

When I called the company, they told me you came here.

There was nothing else I could do,

I wanted everyone to know how painful I felt.

I understand but...

I don't get it.

The way you did things was dirty.

Shouldn't you apologize since you launched a scud missile into the company?

Why is Katou-san so mad?

I already understand what you're saying but...

If you're in pain,

shouldn't you examine your husband's feelings for the lover and thoroughly settle things?

Since the wife is in a strong position,

can't you resolve this fair and square?

Please stop Eriko-san's reckless actions...

If this goes on like this, Naoko-san...

might not be able to stay in the company any more.

Kurosawa-kun,

thanks for telling me.

Sawaki-san,

about Naoko-san...

In a troubling time like this,

it might not be the best thing to say,

but my feelings aren't irresponsible.

I'm seriously thinking about being together with her.

Is that so?

I'm sorry.

I've caused you and Dad trouble.

There's a small girl in that household, right?

Because of Nao-chan,

the wife's feelings are completely shattered.

It's written here...

Your father locked himself upstairs,

this is already...

Yes, hello.

Nao-san,

I'm really sorry.

I didn't know Eriko-san was causing you so much trouble.

Umm...

Kurosawa-kun came to my office.

He's worried about you.

Are you okay?

I want to meet you now.

No...

I think it's better if we don't meet right now.

Instead of me, please have a talk with Eriko-san.

I left the house.

I gave my contact information to Kurosawa-kun.

If you don't feel good, call me anytime.

Okay.

Naoko-san.

Yes?

Don't lose to this,

let's do our best

and make both of us happy.

Then, I'll call you again.

Okay,

next time.

Nao-chan,

stop this already.

Taking away someone's happiness

won't bring yourself happiness,

for sure.

Yeah,

I might be punished for this,

but...

Sawaki-san told me that he wants to be happy with me.

I want to treasure that feeling now.

Why are you saying such stupid things?

I believe

that he's my destined soulmate.

Nao-chan...

Good morning.

Good morning.

I got this yesterday.

Kurosawa-kun, sorry, but can you keep that for me?

Huh?

If I look at it, I would want to call and meet him right away.

If you want to meet him,

wouldn't it be better if you do that?

Even if I don't meet him now,

I'll meet him again,

if he's my destined soulmate.

I'm in an awkward* situation.

[norokeru=praising one's beloved when one shouldn't]

Sorry but you're not the "boke" nor "tsukkomi"

(stage manzai terminology)

There's supposed to be a punch line.

No punch line, sorry.

It's tough for you too.

- Saotome-san. - Yes

- I'll leave this to you. - Okay.

Tachibana-san, please print these.

Noda-kun, how about lunch together?

Yes.

- Kurosawa-kun. - Yes?

I have something to say to you later.

Okay.

Director.

You don't want to talk about the juniors, but about me, right?

Where would I be reassigned?

Before that...

it's not my place to say it,

but couldn't you break it off cleanly with Sawaki-san?

It's also painful for men...

worrying about the woman when he goes home,

and worrying about the wife when he sees the other woman.

Since she isn't young anymore,

if I'm no longer there,

maybe she can find a good partner and be happy.

But I can't help but to see her...

Would you like a bottle of beer?

Excuse me, we have an order.

Director,

am I here to listen and discuss your troubles?

A steady person like you,

doesn't want to be run out of the main office because of an affair, right?

I have found something more important than this.

Can't you play it a little more safely?

Director, you have something to say...

You...

wanted to work abroad, right?

Yeah.

Congratulations.

News from our Ulan Bator branch office came.

- Mongolia? - Yeah

In 5 years the joint venture between our company and the local cashmere factory will be completed.

If it's a success, it can contribute greatly to Mongolian stock-farming.

It's a challenging project.

How about it?

Will you go?

Please let me think about it first.

Mongolia?

Just as I thought...

This is the punishment for getting arrested during training.

Can you ride a horse?

Horse?

You won't be able to communicate with the local nomads right?

For sure, his predecessor resigned within a year to save his life.

The one that got knocked down in Mongolian sumo wrestling?

What sumo?

It was to promote local cultural exchange.

Also, if you can't cut off a yak's hairs,

you'll get thrashed in Mongolian sumo-wrestling.

Please stop teasing.

Tachibana-san, your jokes were overboard.

I don't know...no one has gone there before.

Then isn't it better not to say those things?

But the Ulan Bator branch's nickname is the "Punishment Room."

What?

No one has returned to the head office safely from there.

No one?

Why the loud voice?

Umm...

Because nowadays, Anego

doesn't have the time to listen to Kurosawa-kun.

What is it?

Nothing,

I'm fine.

My husband has left the house,

You probably know where he went.

I have something important to say

about my husband.

Actually,

before you head to Mongolia,

I want to be clear about something...

About that...

I haven't decided to go to Mongolia yet.

Are you confused about it?

Somewhat..

Thanks, about earlier.

You sang in my place at the karaoke bar.

Oh...

You saved me.

I was really worried about the tears.

And I...

Umm...

Umm...

Welcome.

Beer.

Thanks for working hard.

Am I interrupting something?

A confession?

No, nothing like that.

Umm... I'll go to the toilet for a bit.

Director Sakaguchi

Is everything okay?

Something from work?

It's fine.

Kurosawa-kun,

a man who doesn't claim responsibility is no good.

What?

You like Anego, right?

Wh...Why?

Anyone in Japan would know.

- No way! - Kidding.

Kidding?

But...

you still want to play around with women, right?

For men and women, in the end, it's the order of arrival.

A few years will pass...

you find that Anego is the best, but it's already too late.

Isn't it already too late?

Anego's head is filled with Sawaki-san.

A faithful man

won't abandon his family.

On the other hand, a faithful man won't have any love affairs.

Oh, Naoko-san, I'm glad that you came.

Please come in.

Eriko-san,

I don't know where Sawaki-san is.

I really don't know.

If you say it like that, then I believe you.

Oh?

But you're so absorbed with my husband right now,

I doubt that you'd believe what I'll say.

What is it?

4 years ago, my husband also abandoned me and Makoto, and left home.

Eh?

He was with another woman

and he talked about marrying her.

That woman resembled you very much.

That's why, before things turned out like this,

I knew my husband was infatuated with you.

Eriko-san,

stop making things up.

The lover in Canada,

and his unfaithfulness back then, those are lies right?

Is that what my husband said?

Everything...

everything's just your imagination.

Then,

why don't I tell you the name of that person?

The one working in Crown Research Institute's think tank,

Kawada Sachiko-san.

Naoko-san,

do you have the courage to meet her?

Do it already...

Let's get it over with...

She's for real!

2005 Women Think Tank Symposium

Kawada Sachiko

Noako-san ,are you going to that seminar?

What? No, I'm just looking.

It's good that you're aiming for an opportunity to advance your career.

I don't want to stay like this too, so please take me with you.

Please take me along too.

Okay,

let's give it a try.

Please keep your performance in mind.

Not conveying your power is the same as not having it.

Please don't forget about these things.

Thank you.

Then, from Crown Research Institute...

Kawada Sachiko-san is the next to speak.

I'm Kawada Sachiko.

I'm currently assigned at Crown's talent development department,

in charge of business research planning.

Mainly...

We're not alike...

She seems smart.

Kawada Sachiko-san.

Is there something you want to ask?

Umm...it might be very rude to ask you, but...

do you know Sawaki Eriko-san?

Excuse me but...

Oh, sorry.

Here,

my card.

I don't have much time, is it okay to talk while we walk?

I knew Sawaki Eriko-san a long time ago.

What about that?

Then, about her husband Sawaki Shouichi-san...

What do you want to say?

It was over 4 years ago.

Being stopped by someone you don't know at all,

why do you want to bring this up now?

I'm really sorry.

Honestly speaking,

I...

couldn't help but to talk to you.

I just want to know the real Sawaki-san.

Are you dating Sawaki-san?

...Yes.

And?

The relationship between you and Sawaki-san...

I found that it was true, and it was very shocking

and dizzyingly...

Are you okay?

Sorry, I randomly called you out,

and then got dizzy...

I'm sorry.

You're really straightforward.

If I can be of any help,

call me anytime.

Okay.

See you.

Since you didn't contact me, I'm very worried.

I consulted the lawyer today.

The harassing fax and e-mail that Eriko-san sent you

can be used as grounds for a divorce.

At this time we shouldn't just give up.

Let's do our best together.

I'm the second person...

The shareholders won't approve something like this.

We can't cover this kind of deficit.

Let's double the security expenses for the meeting.

It just might prepare us for the various media.

Is the general shareholder meeting really this important?

More important than you going to Mongolia.

Katou-san.

The manual that I made for last year's shareholder meeting

Use it, I'll leave this year's meeting up to you.

You decided to pass this over to me?

So, is it true that you'll be transfered to a branch office?

Noda-kun,

that hasn't been decided yet.

Nakano-san.

- It's your first time for the general shareholder meeting, right? - Yes

Saotome-san, please teach her.

Okay

Kurosawa-kun, what are you doing just standing there?

You have a mountain of things to do, right?

Okay.

Everyone, back to work.

- Hasegawa-san. - Yes?

Please check this one for mistakes.

Okay.

Saotome-san, Nakano-san, please help her.

Okay.

Father? (Naoko's father)

Oh, you're from that time...

Noda-san has already went home.

Is that so?

Yes.

Then, I'll be leaving.

Wait a minute.

Yes?

The child who used to hated immoral things

is having an affair...

I told her, "If you want to get what you want,

pursue it regardless of appearances."

But...

happiness isn't something you painfully pursue.

By the way, you are...

Kurosawa Akihiko.

Kurosawa-kun.

Yes?

Does Naoko-san smile happily everyday at the company?

Yeah.

For me,

I really like her face when she laughs out loud.

I really like it too.

A total stranger like you shouldn't be saying that.

Sorry.

Naoko-san, you have such an unhappy face.

Do you know what the women employees call you?

The woman of fate.

Eh?

It's become something really impressive,

so keep your chin up.

Fate...

That's a weak word,

especially for a woman who isn't young anymore.

You're right.

As we grow old,

the exits become blocked up, right?

I understand that.

But...

there is only one fate.

It's strange if there were two.

Huh?

Another glass.

I see...

So he had another lover before you?

Furthermore, it seems that woman resembles me.

Not our looks but our atmosphere.

It's unavoidable since that's the type he prefers, right?

But...

isn't a preferred type completely different from fate?

Soulmates...

Maybe I just arbitrarily believed in it.

Well, after all, love is

just a imagined illusion.

Oh,

that's really harsh.

Ah, it's mine.

Hello.

Excuse me.

What a surprise.

My heart almost stopped.

I was really surprised.

Because I don't want to lie to you,

I'll tell you the truth.

What is it?

The fact is,

I rode the train today because I wanted to meet you.

I did it many times,

and finally on the last train,

I found you.

Is that so?

Somehow, it's like an junior high student's first love,

isn't it funny?

There wasn't an email reply,

nor a phone call,

I wonder whether you were cutting off all contact.

That's why I wanted to meet you today so much.

Sawaki-san,

I also can't keep it a secret.

I met with Kawada Sachiko-san.

Sawaki-san is

already a grown up,

so I think it's natural that you have many past experiences.

I shouldn't say as I'm the same...

but...

you might think it's a strange idea but...

I...

wanted to be your first person after your marriage.

That was

the past, before I met you.

I want you to believe me.

This is the first time I've been so serious.

I also want to believe that you're my soulmate.

That's why we should do our best.

Let's be happy together.

Excuse me.

Hello.

Hello, this is Kurosawa.

I'm with your father right now, in the taxi.

What?

Your father's asleep and I don't know where his place is,

can you please tell me the address?

I'll send him back.

Okay.

I have no idea what's going on, but...

anyways, I'll leave him to you please.

And also...

I have something to talk to you about.

If it's okay, do you have time tomorrow?

Okay, okay, let's talk about it tomorrow.

Take care.

Umm...

sorry...

but...

would you please go home?

I'm kind of confused,

I'm quite embarassed, acting so serious.

Then, I'll contact you.

Okay.

What are you doing?

Because no one would tell me your address,

I thought about coming here to ask Naoko-san.

Sorry for calling you to meet here during your day off.

It's about Sawaki-san, right?

Yes.

I wanted to confirm something for sure.

Wait,

let me ask a question.

Yes?

Noda-san, do you want to break up with Sawaki-san?

Or rather, do you want to be with him?

I really don't know.

The more I know about Sawaki-san,

the more I don't know how he feels.

Just like me during that time.

Yes?

Because he's kind.

Sawaki-san, did he really

leave his family

and was going to marry you?

Yes.

Then his wife started harassing me.

My company and parents' home were sent defamatory letters.

But everyday he was kindly

encouraging me.

In what way?

"Let's do our best."

And "Let's be happy together."

Noda-san?

What's wrong?

Are you feeling dizzy again?

Ah, no, no.

I'm fine.

I'm really glad I was able to listen to you.

Thank you.

This is not fate!

Kurosawa-senpai!

Will you practice with us?

I'm thinking about life.

First time you've said something like that.

See you.

Yes?

Good afternoon.

What is it?

Eh?

You said that I can discuss something with you today.

Oh...

Yeah, yeah.

Is coffee okay?

Sure.

Umm...

Is your fate thing going well?

I don't want to hear that word anymore in my life!

Aside from that,

why were you drinking with my father yesterday?

Ahh, I met him in front of the company, and he took me to a food stand.

That's unfortunate.

I apologize.

It was fun.

Eh? So, what do you want to talk about?

Umm...

Actually I...

There was talk about my transfer to Mongolia.

Oh? The punishment room?

There's a youth more unfortunate than me.

But...

because you're a new employee, you can't refuse it.

Yes.

I'm planning to go.

And...

How to start this?

Don't you want to go and see Mongolia?

Eh...I don't want to sleep with the cows or whatnot.

You got two things wrong.

Not cows, horses.

Is that so?

And you won't be sleeping together.

Is that so...

But, you'll be going alone to where no one wants to go...

It'll be a study of life, good luck.

Not good, the flow of talk is turning the wrong way.

Please go with me to Mongolia.

What?

What's this guy's plan?

To do what?

He considers marriage after 5 years. Then...

Well...and if you're there...somehow...

After my body?

It's not my body; I'm 11 years older. Then...

My salary's still low...

and I don't have social status...

He's after my money!

Kurosawa-kun...

It's difficult for me if you depend so much on me.

It seems like it.

Wait.

Hello.

Naoko-san, it's Eriko.

Please, come here quickly.

Please help me.

My husband's going to use violence on me.

I'm hiding in the bathroom right now.

Eriko, where's the telephone?

- Please, help me. - Give it to me.

Hello, Eriko-san!

Eriko-san!

Did Eriko-san do something again?

Excuse me, please stop here.

Eriko-san!

Wait.

Naoko-san.

Eriko-san, are you okay?

Is it true that you used violence against her?

- What? - Unbelievable.

Did you fool everyone again?

How far will everyone be...

Eriko-san, it's alright.

Don't be so scared.

Sorry for causing you trouble.

Do you know what you just did?

What happened?

Eriko-san, what will you do?

Turn your husband in to the police or...

you won't do something like that right?

Please explain.

I was going to consult a lawyer,

but then she suddenly said no

and ran away.

Is that true?

I...

I can' t break up with my husband.

Eriko-san,

I won't meet your husband again.

So, please don't worry.

Naoko-san.

Lastly I want to ask...

Why can't you break up with Sawaki-san?

Why did you have to go this far?

Because...

he's my soulmate.

Goto-sensei,

I'm sorry I wasn't able make it to the appointment today.

Actually,

about the divorce settlement,

please cancel it.

Until my wife recovers completely from her illness,

I decided to stay by her side.

Thanks for everything.

The couple was great...

we were shown someting great.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

I'm completely fine.

Hey,

Kurosawa-kun,

you said something strange earlier.

About...

going to Mongolia with you?

Yes.

I've...

stopped considering it for another 5 years.

Oh...

what?

Let's get married.

I finally said it!

With who?

Naoko-san.

She still doesn't get it.

Marry me

and go with me to Mongolia.

Is this the spirit of youth?

Is this the spirit of youth? Or he's simply drunk?

What you're saying is,

you're afraid to go to Mongolia alone?

Yeah.

But that's not only it,

He's easy to read, how cute~

I...

not only failed my arranged marriage,

but also failed to break up a marriage.

With you knowing that,

and me impatient for marriage,

are you okay being tied up like that?

Everything is included,

because it's Naoko-san.

The Naoko-san you are now is who've

I've grown to like.

Living for 33 years, I can say this is the first time I'm so happy...

I'm glad to be alive.

But...

it's okay if you don't reply right away.

W...Why?

I see, I see...

Please give me time to think.

How long?

Around 5 minutes.

That's fast!

Okay.

Then, I'll wait here.

It's like a dream... If it's a dream, I don't want to wake up.

I guess I really don't know much about marriage.

But...

seeing you get hurt

because of Sawaki-san,

whether the situtation was dangerous,

or whether I couldn't let matters be...

You wanted to be happy,

but it's weird that you got hurt instead.

The time when you proposed to me,

you were probably worried and in pain.

How do I say it...

I'm jealous...

It's almost 5 minutes.

But...

it's okay if it's impossible.

She fell asleep.

- Director. - Yes?

I accept the offer to go to Mongolia.

Please direct me.

Really?

It will be difficult, Kurosawa.

But...

if I get married before that,

please let me take my wife along.

Marriage?

With who?

But...

she hasn't given me the OK yet.

Is that so?

Then, about the woman...

Director!

The shareholder meeting will start in an hour.

That's right. Since today's busy,

let's talk later.

Okay, let's go.

This is the Tozai Corporation entrance. The 1st general shareholder meeting

after disclosure of the soukaiya tie-in* is about to start.

[yuchaku=literally adhesion]

Someone's up there!

Something's wrong!

Eriko-san's at the rooftop...

What?