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[Christmas cake - 50% off]

The Christmas cake looks delicious.

T/N: "Christmas cake" used to be a popular expression to describe women above 25 years old who were still unmarried

because the value of Christmas cakes diminishes greatly after 25th of December. Here it's a metaphor for his loneliness at older age.

I remember I had some here...

There they are.

Cheers!

Happy birthday to me, celebrating all on my own!

Thank you, me!

Yum.

My 39th birthday came to a close like this.

Over to you, Miki-san!

Believe it or not, Hakkeijima Sea Paradise also has a lot of options for gourmet delights!

And here’s the current hottest gourmet pick!

Fresh from Umi Café, it’s the last month's newly released Baby Sparrow Crêpe!

T/N: Sparrow is "suzume" in Japanese, just like the name of the main character.

- How nice! - Sea Paradise's Sparrows are...

famous for their round and plump body!

That's right!

How cute!

It's cute.

They're a huge hit with young people too, right?

Yes, we've had lots of younger customers buying them.

Alright, it's time to give it a try.

I’m not young anymore. I know that.

[Marketing Department]

Morning.

Good morning.

- Morning. - Good morning.

- Morning. - Good morning.

- Morning. - Good morning.

Morning.

Mornin'.

- Morning. - Good morning.

Good morning, Tojo-san.

Morning.

Just another day in my unchanging, ordinary life.

That's right!

So, suddenly they started making unreasonable demands,

but Tanaka-san's handling it via email.

That’s just how Mitsuhashi-san gets.

I'll give him a call later.

- I really appreciate it. - Thank you very much.

- Sorry for always relying on you. - No worries.

Tanaka-san!

Tojo-san said he'd handle it.

Really?!

Thanks! That's our boss of all bosses!

T/N: This is likely a reference to Yu-Gi-Oh!'s Yami Yugi, voiced by Kazama Shunsuke, who likes to point fingers. He's also called the king of duelists (games).

Yu-Gi-Oh! is known for its wordplay, and here it's repetition of "sasu".

Hey, no pointing fingers.

By the way, tomorrow evening we'll...

Suzume!

Kuroki, call me by my surname, will you?

Even though we're same-year hires?

And I took the trouble to come see you?

So, what are you here for?

I'm here to apologize for the inconvenience caused by the Sales Department yesterday.

Having you guys deal with the problem really saved our asses.

Isn't that great, Keishi?

- Thank you for your hard work. - Keishi-kun! Good job!

I splurged some money as my way of thanks.

Thank you.

There's enough for everyone!

- Come, have some! - Thank you so much!

So, what was this about tomorrow?

Tomorrow's Tanaka-san's birthday.

He didn’t want to be alone, so he asked if we’d all go drinking together.

You don't need me there.

You young ones enjoy.

Eh? Let's celebrate together.

You know, for Suzume, birthdays feel less like a celebration but more like a curse.

Oh, you don't know when Suzume has his birthday, Keishi-kun?

- No more out of you. - December 24th.

Stop it.

Christmas Eve.

Geez! Thanks for the coffee.

We have a meeting.

I wanted drink it with others.

Us old men have a meeting to attend.

Enjoy, guys.

- Yes, thank you! - Thank you!

Thanks!

Christmas Eve, huh...

How old is Tojo-san actually?

37... Or was it 38?

He's 39.

So this year's Christmas Eve he'll be...

40 years old.

10 things I want to do before I turn 40

Subtitles by sisca & nicksden

Raw + captions credit: p245

When was the last time I actually looked forward to my birthday?

- Oh, nice to see you again! - Hello!

I spent my 39th birthday all alone, too.

No, not just that one, but also my 38th and 37th birthdays.

Going back and forth between the office and home every day is now just part of the daily routine.

Another day of me giving it my best.

Being alone is just easier.

I'm back home, Suzuko.

I feel most at peace in my home, surrounded by all the things I love.

But...

From time to time, I get anxious.

That I'll be alone for the rest...

If tomorrow were the last day of your life,

what would you like to do?

Have you ever felt like you’re not even sure what you really want to do?

You've probably given up on more than you realize, haven't you?

We all have for sure.

We're always thinking about why we can’t do something.

- Right? - Yes.

And for you out there feeling the same, today’s topic is this!

"List of things to do before I die"!

"Before I die".... I see.

Today, we’re asking everyone to write down ten things that come straight from your heart.

Could this be a sign from above?

List of things to do before I die

What I want to do...

It’s time to ask your innermost self.

What is it that you really desire?

The first one must be this one.

Write it down first!

Travel around the world

And that thing, the one that I always see in videos.

Camp on a deserted island

See the aurora

Next one...

Suzume-chan.

Do you truly want those?

No.

I've never once thought about seeing the aurora in the past ten years.

What I truly want to do...

Looks like Tanaka-san went on a date with someone he met on an app.

I've decided I'd get a girlfriend by the end of the year.

- Well, it's nice to have a goal of some kind. - I second that.

So, what happened with you and the girl you mentioned the other day?

- The other day? - Yes.

Who was it, I wonder?

You're irritating.

I wanna have a girlfriend! I wanna go on a date! There's so much I wanna do!

Yes, yes. We'll hear you out this evening.

What I want to do...

- Let's go have a drink! - Shall we go?

Let's go?

Marketing Department

Things to do before I die

Maybe the idea of "before I die" just feels too far off?

10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40

"10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40"

Yes, this is just right.

Three months until I'm 40...

Something I could cross off in three months...

Something I haven't been able to do so far...

Takoyaki party

Takoyaki party.

But I can't have one all by myself...

That's right.

What I really want to do is stuff like this...

Just simple, ordinary things.

It's something simple,

but not something for a man around 40 to do alone.

Let’s start with sampling all the cakes from department stores that I've always wanted to try.

Sampling all department store cakes

My wardrobe is limited to suits.

Change my fashion style

Change my fashion style.

I also want to go to Sea Paradise like they do on TV.

Visit Sea Paradise.

Visit Sea Paradise

Next up is...

Have a parfait at Senbikiya

Have a parfait at Senbikiya.

Make the ultimate custom pillow

Make the ultimate custom pillow.

Go crazy on the add-ons in a café

Go crazy on the add-ons in a café.

Find someone who will do those things w...

Find a lover.

Find a lover

What I really... want to do.

Kiss someone

I want to be held... by someone.

"Before 40"?

Keishi, you… didn’t go to the drinking party?

Well, I figured you should come and join us.

Is this some kind of research? Do you still have work to do?

No, I just finished my work.

Thank you for working so hard.

Everyone's waiting if you'd like to join us.

Let's go then.

- Oh, shall we? - Let's go. Let's have some drinks.

Great.

But let me finish up first.

Of course.

Let's use the apps!

Let's get you a girlfriend on one.

That's for you young people...

You're capable at work, kind, and reasonably handsome.

But you have no girlfriend. Why is that?

Because you don't use the apps!

If you don't take the first step, nothing's going to happen.

Now then, tell me what kind of girls you like.

Pure type? Or sexy type?

I told you, I’m not really into that kind of thing.

- Pure type? Or sexy type? - Tojo-san, if you don't answer, he'll never shut up.

My current girlfriend has a G-cup.

Whaaat?!

Why is it always just you?!

My handsome looks, maybe?

That hurts, ow.

I get it.

Tanaka-san, just take it easy.

Let's all be calm.

I feel a bit sick.

- I’ll go get something to wipe it up. - I'll take care of Tanaka.

Thanks for being so considerate of me.

He was prying too much into your personal life.

But he's not a bad guy all in all.

He's just a bit nosy.

Are you interested in using any apps?

'course not!

That so?

There are so many.

Nickname

Sparrow as Bear

I am over 18 years old.

Register

Tokyo

Place of residence

Reason for joining

Looking for a lover

Yeah... I just can’t do it.

"If you don't take the first step, nothing's going to happen."

Isn't this too fast?

[Yukito, 28 years old, Tokyo]

Maybe I should leave for the day right about now?

Does anyone have something they need help with?

No, we're good.

Actually… the data for next week still isn’t done yet.

Alright, just email it to me.

I'll check it over the weekend.

Sorry to bother you on your days off.

It's fine.

It's Friday, so everyone should go home early.

Well then, good work today, everyone.

Thank you for your hard work.

Take care.

Something's up.

Excuse me...

Are you "Sparrow as Bear"?

Uhm...

It's not that I don't like you, Yukito-san...

But I'm sorry!

I was extremely rude to you.

I'm really sorry.

I guess it's really impossible for me.

So that’s what that "before 40" thing was.

So that "find a lover" means you're actually single?

I thought you had a partner you were hiding.

Keishi, you...!

Keishi!

Delete that!

Keishi!

Tojo-san.

What?

Would you tick off this list with me?

I'm the same as you.

I'm also gay.

"Takoyaki party, cakes..."

Eating a parfait with you sounds like fun.

Wait, what are you saying?

Don't you have a girlfriend?

That's just a cover since they're a pain in the ass.

Is there someone better, right in front of your eyes?

It'd take too much time to find someone else now.

Damn! I almost fell for that.

Geez, quit messing around!

Shall I prove it to you?

Do you believe me now?

You’ve never once thought I was just like you, right?

You can rest easy. I wouldn't do anything that'd get us caught.

But no guarantees if you're safe from me.

Are you out of your mind?

Do you even understand what you’re getting yourself into?

I think you’re the one who doesn’t get it.

I’d have no problem taking you to bed.

If you look at me like that, you're basically agreeing, you know.

If you’re trying to hide it, you should do a better job.

No, this is just...

There are only nine items on this list now.

- Hey! Quit messing around with my laptop! - Okay, that's checked off.

And then...

Spend a birthday with a lover.

That should be all ten now.

Let’s do our best to make them happen.

This guy is really...

I sense this is the start of something, Suzume-chan.

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