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This might be the happiest time of my life.

But honestly, who do you like right now?

I felt my feelings speed up even more. It made me anxious.

ANYONE CAN FALL IN LOVE WITH ANYONE

I don't think my family will accept my sexuality.

I can't give them grandkids.

I want to help him figure things out.

TIME TO FACE THEIR FRIENDS AND THEMSELVES

It's okay to put yourself out there.

I've almost gone in for a kiss a few times.

Our hands touched, right? That feeling is still with me.

Will you be my first boyfriend?

THE WINTER WE LAUGHED, CRIED, AND FELL IN LOVE

TEMPERATURE NOW: -2°C

Coming in.

BOMI, 23 UNIVERSITY STUDENT

I'm nervous.

-Hello. -Hello.

I'm Jobu.

And I'm Bomi.

-Bomi? Nice to meet you. -Nice to meet you.

Let's sit down.

JOBU, 26 MARKETER AT MANUFACTURING COMPANY

-Oh no, just the two of us. Awkward! -Right!

-What should we talk about? -Good question.

Where are you from?

-I'm from Tokyo. -Tokyo.

-And you? -Osaka.

Osaka. You're not speaking the Kansai dialect, though?

Not yet, but I will once I get more comfortable.

I go to university in Kyoto, so I can pull off a fake accent.

-You can? -I can.

-In the future, then. -Give me some pointers.

-I'll fix any mistakes. -Please do.

What a surprise!

What a surprise. Hello.

-Hello. -Nice to meet you. I'm Izaya.

IZAYA, 32 IT SALES WORKER

-I'm Bomi. -Nice to meet you.

-Nice to meet you, again! -We meet again.

-It's been a while. How many years? -Three years, maybe?

-About two or three? -You two know each other?

-We do. -That's crazy!

We have a mutual friend.

-Yeah, a mutual friend. -I see.

-I couldn't believe it was you! -Me neither.

Wait, what about Australia?

-I came from there. -From Australia?

-Wow. -Yeah, I live in Australia.

Your English must be great.

-I can only speak a little. -Only a little?

Just a little.

Hello.

-Hello. -Hello.

Why are we all standing?

I'm Hiroya. Nice to meet you.

HIROYA, 29 ART DIRECTOR

Nice to meet you.

-Where do I put my coat? -Wherever.

Wherever?

Take a seat anywhere.

I'll sit over here then.

I'm from Hokkaido.

-Wow! Are you? -Yeah.

But I'm from Sapporo, so I don't know this area.

-I'm from Sapporo, but I work in Tokyo. -Right.

I see.

Do you cook? There's a lot of cooking equipment.

Cooking, huh?

Are you a good cook?

-I don't cook. I always eat out. -You eat out?

Right.

You can't see their faces because of the light.

-I can. -You can? I couldn't see at all.

No way.

-Nice to meet you. I'm William. -Nice to meet you.

WILLIAM, 34 IT COMPANY PROJECT MANAGER

-I can sit here, right? -Go ahead.

-It's been a while. -It has.

No way! Wait, what's going on?

-Again. -Weren't you in Australia?

I came back.

You are? I'm back from Barcelona too.

Barcelona? That's crazy.

So international.

-Long time no see. -Long time no see.

Here's someone else.

Nice to meet you.

KAZUYUKI, 40 TELECOM SALES WORKER

-Hello, I'm Kazuyuki. Nice to meet you. -Nice to meet you.

Where are you from?

-Osaka. -Osaka!

-I'm from Osaka. -Are you?

I live in the Kansai region.

My Kansai accent is pretty heavy.

Wow.

You have a bold hairstyle.

Now I'm embarrassed.

Hi, I'm Huwei. Nice to meet you.

HUWEI, 26 GRADUATE STUDENT

-Nice to meet you. -Everyone stands, huh?

I think I'll sit here.

Good to have you.

Huwei.

-We know each other. -You do?

We once… Anyway, I'm Bomi.

-Right. -It's good to have you.

Where are you from?

Well, I'm technically Thai.

-Really? -Wow!

I mean, that totally screams "Thailand."

-Yeah. -Making a point of it?

Yeah.

-Do I get that? All right then. -You were here first.

Okay.

"Welcome to the Green Room."

"Your life together here for the next two months begins now."

"Green Room is a surfing term."

"It refers to the sacred space inside the sparkling green barrel of a wave."

"We hope you will find irreplaceable partners and friends over these two months

and that you will see in a brilliant spring."

-And so it begins. -It's started.

Let's do this.

Let's do it.

At long last, The Boyfriend season two is underway!

YOSHIMI TOKUI, CHIAKI HORAN, MEGUMI, THELMA AOYAMA, DURIAN LOLLOBRIGIDA

-We've been waiting so long. -I know!

This time, they'll be living together for a whopping two months

in wintertime Hokkaido.

This is a story of love and friendship taking place around a coffee truck

and the Green Room, where they will spend a limited amount of time together.

They could have one love affair, then have another one the next month.

-It could happen. -Yeah.

And there are some qualities you only see after spending a lot of time with someone.

True.

Two months might allow for some people's better traits to shine through.

For sure.

Is there anyone who caught your eye? The guys are all so good-looking.

People have traveled from across the globe to take part.

William just got back from Barcelona, and he seems like a real globe-trotter.

So I think he might be someone with fresh ideas and a broad perspective.

As we're a similar age, it's Kazuyuki for me.

I get it.

I think it takes a lot of courage

to dive into something like this at our age.

I'm curious to see how that go-for-it spirit of his

will play out over the two months.

-Right. -How about you, Thelma?

So, when Huwei came in, Bomi said, "We once…"

He did, didn't he?

What did he mean by that?

-That made me curious too. -Yeah.

-Some of them knew each other. -Quite a few.

-But you say it's a small world, Durian? -Yeah, maybe you drink at the same bar.

Or you met at a club. It happens all the time.

I suspect we'll find out just how they know each other in time.

Right.

-It could be a good or a bad thing. -Yes.

What did he mean by "once"?

Absolutely. I can't wait to find out.

-We'll have steak today. -Awesome.

-This is amazing. -A lot of mouths to feed.

I wouldn't know how much to use for so many people.

Right.

-I don't think we need so many mushrooms. -No? Nearly overdid it!

-We have a crazy amount of mushrooms. -It's like we're crazy about mushrooms.

That's about right, yeah?

-Looks good, right? -Does it?

Yeah.

How you cook meat reveals your personality.

It's super rare.

It really is.

I don't think we can eat this.

It's seriously rare.

No way we can eat this!

It's practically raw.

-To day one. -Day one.

Cheers!

Awesome.

Let's all talk about why we came to the Green Room.

Well…

I was in a 15-year relationship until last year.

That's a long time.

But once I got to this age,

I started wondering if things would just be the same forever.

So I wanted to be alone for a while and think things over.

I figured this would be an opportunity to express my true feelings.

That's kind of why I applied.

I do worry that people will say, "I can't believe you went on this show at 40."

But I'd like to be able to express myself honestly,

connect with someone, and go home with them.

That's my ideal scenario.

I was also seeing someone.

We broke up about two or three years ago.

There's a part of me that feels like I'm forgetting

how to be in a relationship.

I think I need an opportunity like this to take a step forward in a new direction.

I want to be with someone whose values and sensibilities

line up with my own as much as possible.

I think a partner is someone you can envision yourself having a future with.

I deeply feel that's who I want to meet and fall in love with.

You never know when someone dear to you might disappear.

So if I meet someone like that, I want to tell them how I feel.

Izaya seems to have it fairly together, but I think he's also got a fragile side.

You figured that out just from that? Talk about impressive!

As for me, I was really moved by season one.

I noticed how much importance they all placed on their relationships,

then realized that that's something

I've always put second to my work until now.

I'm an architect and I work in design.

I've always been good at making things since I was a kid.

I use a 3D printer to create vases and stuff like that.

When I get an idea, I get straight to making it.

I've been neglecting my social life until now,

so I want to take the time to engage with different people.

This society sucks, doesn't it?

I don't want to lose.

I wonder what'll happen.

Anything could happen, not just romance.

I can see him making something scary

with a 3D printer if the pressure gets to him.

-The cucumbers were spicy. -What was it?

The chili peppers are pretty fiery.

-Fireworks! -Wow! So pretty!

No way!

-Wow! -I want to go see.

-For real? -Wait a minute. I'm in short sleeves.

I need more notice!

Wow, crazy.

-They're really going off. -Amazing.

It looked like over there, right?

-They're beautiful. -Yeah.

I never thought I'd see fireworks in wintertime.

So cool.

Some of them must've already fallen for someone?

Yeah. They're like, "Oh, this person's nice."

Glancing to the side and stuff.

"I love watching you watch the fireworks."

They're not looking at the fireworks! They're looking at you!

-Okay, time for some post-dinner fruit. -Who's on fruit duty?

It's hard cutting mangoes, huh?

-What? -No, nothing.

-Is that the right way? -Huh?

I don't know if it's the right way.

I'm just cutting it so it's easy to eat.

-Must be a lot of fruit in Australia. -Yeah, there is.

I wish I could've gone to Australia.

You can still come.

-It's summer there now, right? -Yeah.

You surf, don't you, William?

-Huh? -You surf, right?

Oh yeah… I used to surf in Tokyo, but there are no waves in Barcelona.

-Oh really? -Yeah.

-Australia's famous for surfing, you know. -Yeah, I know. That's why I want to go.

I moved to Barcelona about three years back.

My dad is from Peru,

so I think Latin culture is kind of ingrained in me somehow.

That's partly why I decided to relocate, to explore my roots.

I can't wait to go snowboarding. Right?

-And hit the hot springs after. -That'd be heaven. An outdoor one.

Before we get lost in conversation, I have a gift.

-I was on a big business trip last week. -To Dubai?

Yeah. I was in Abu Dhabi.

Wow.

-This is Dubai… -Dubai chocolate?

-From the UAE. -Looks delicious.

-Yay! -Thank you.

-I'm glad we have a fun group. -Yeah, totally.

-Seriously. -I'm really glad.

-Whoa. -Whoa.

-Should I check it? -By all means.

"Your day at the Green Room is coming to an end."

"Tonight, as you reflect on the day,

write a letter to just one of your fellow participants."

"However, do not sign your name."

"Drop your letter in the recipient's mailbox

by the end of the night."

"Check your mailbox tomorrow morning."

"May your feelings reach your recipient's heart."

-There it is. -Out of nowhere.

-They definitely have someone in mind. -Of course they do.

They're here to fall in love.

I wonder if anyone's love is half-cooked too.

-Stop that! -Stop it. Nice. I like it.

This is fun.

-It's a cute place. -Yeah, the bedrooms are nice too.

What to do?

I thought he was pretty handsome.

And I really like the way he talks.

He uses interesting words here and there.

There's no way I'll get any letters.

I don't think I'm popular.

What's he talking about?

-I see. Hiroya's that kind of guy, huh? -Right?

I first came to Tokyo to study at the University of Tokyo.

I'm short, so I can't help but find tall people attractive.

I'm often drawn to people with a dapper or composed vibe, which I lack.

So he's smart.

I wonder if Jobu's the type to really go for it.

I've never been in a relationship with a guy,

so I'm here to find my first romance.

Really? That's amazing.

Well, since it will be my first boyfriend, I want it to be a pure relationship.

I want to have the kind of romance

where we can enjoy sharing one ice cream between the two of us.

His first love.

He'll have high standards, then.

That's true.

No letters, huh?

This is Bomi.

-It's only the first day. -Of course.

-He's the youngest, so it's quite-- -Right, I see.

-He's among older guys. -He's 23.

-Our older guy. -Yeah.

-Kazuyuki. -He's plucked up the courage.

Our older guy.

He's got one!

I'm glad I got at least one.

William was the guy I found the most physically attractive,

so I'd be happy if this were from him, but I think it's probably from Kazuyuki.

It mentions my "elders," and he's the oldest, after all.

DON'T MIND YOUR MANNERS WITH YOUR ELDERS!

-Wow, two letters. -Impressive.

Izaya?

What? Who are they from?

I was happy to get two letters.

This last part,

"I noticed how handsome you are in my first glance."

THANKS FOR DAY ONE! THERE'S MUCH MORE I WANT TO TALK ABOUT!

So it's just his first impression.

I NOTICED HOW HANDSOME YOU ARE AT FIRST GLANCE

I thought it was nice that this person was so upfront about his feelings.

I hope I got a letter from the person I wrote to.

I THOUGHT YOU WERE FLASHY, BUT HEARING YOU TALK CHANGED THAT.

But I don't think I did.

These don't seem like him at all.

-It's only the first day. -That's right.

-They still don't know what's what. -Exactly.

-Wow, all eyes are on him! -That's amazing.

-Izaya. -So Izaya's a hit, huh?

-He's even playing it cool. -Yeah.

-Like it's no big deal. -I'd be overjoyed.

IT WAS A HECTIC DAY, WASN'T IT? LET'S ENJOY THE NEXT TWO MONTHS.

Bomi.

DEAR IZAYA, THANKS FOR TODAY. YOU HAVE A LOVELY SMILE.

-"You have a lovely smile." -William.

LET'S ENJOY THE NEXT TWO MONTHS!

DEAR IZAYA, I LOVE HOW YOU TALK AND THE WORDS YOU USE!

The final letter genuinely made me happy.

Huwei.

He loves the way I talk and the words I use.

I guess it feels like he's seeing who I am on the inside.

And this smiley face that he drew…

That kind of feels like Huwei.

-Wow! -He can tell.

He knows!

I sense a lot of inner strength in Izaya.

Hiroya was convinced he wouldn't get any letters.

-He got one! I'm glad for him. -He got one.

So who's it from?

He's happy.

He looks happy.

I was relieved to get a letter. I'm glad.

Good for him.

Maybe this is really just a thank you for the gift?

THANKS FOR THE DELICIOUS GIFT. IT WAS DELICIOUS. BEST WISHES.

Maybe he had no one else to write to.

And he wrote me because my gift was the only thing that left an impression.

I hope that's not the case.

-Don't say things like that. -Yeah, he's being negative.

There's always one like that.

The "I'm no good" type.

-No mutual attractions so far. -Even with so many guys.

Yeah, now that you mention it.

I know it was only day one that they wrote the letters,

but first impressions matter a lot, don't they?

It means they're their type.

Writing a letter makes you more conscious of someone.

It makes you aware of your feelings.

Huh? Are you cooking?

What are you making?

I'm boiling some eggs before I marinate them.

-Eggs? -Like ramen eggs.

Nice.

-For us to have tomorrow. -Sounds great.

Day two, marinating eggs.

First thing in the morning.

Hey, Huwei.

You ever worked part-time anywhere?

-I was an interpreter at an airport. -What?

In Chinese and English.

Wait, you speak English too?

-Not at a native level. -That's amazing.

How long did you say you lived in China again?

Until I was around seven or so.

-So you moved here when you were seven? -Yeah.

Right now, I'm studying gender theory and anthropology in grad school.

I didn't set out to specialize in gender studies,

but as I got into my research and did a lot of reading,

I learned that this is a society where people like us can live.

And I found that fascinating.

So I wanted to let more people know about this

and spread the word that there are ways for these people to live.

Let's eat.

Why am I always the one to say that?

-Should we have a rota? -"Let's eat" duty.

Delicious.

Is it good? I'm glad you like it.

Eating in silence.

Oh yeah.

I'm actually going to get some important news today,

and I thought I might as well check it in front of you all.

Important news?

I've been attending graduate school for a while now,

working toward my master's degree.

Next, I'm planning to do a doctoral program and get my PhD.

Today's the day I find out if I got in.

-You haven't checked yet? -No, not yet.

I've been wondering how it went all this time.

-That's nerve-racking. -Yeah, so I thought I'd check now.

Right here?

So the results are out already?

I'm 312203.

-What? -Wait, don't press it yet!

ENTRANCE EXAM RESULTS

Will it show right up?

-Not so fast. -Wait.

-Is it there? -Seriously?

What is it?

31…

-What is it? -2203!

There it is!

-Thank goodness. -Congratulations!

-I'm so happy for you! -Awesome!

I'm so pleased.

That was so tense.

-That's a relief. Thank you. -Congrats!

It's going to be an unforgettable day.

That's amazing.

So what is Huwei doing exactly?

After college, you can go to grad school to get a master's, right?

After that, there's the PhD.

Is it like the school above grad school?

It's still grad school.

The degree you get depends on how many years you spend there.

Wait, now I look dumb.

I don't like it.

Cut that part out.

-Hey. -This way, right?

Hey, look.

The mountain is so beautiful.

-It really is. -Yeah.

Stunning.

Are we on the lake already?

-Underneath us is-- -We're on the lake?

Wow, it's frozen, huh?

This is awesome.

-What's this? Is this it? -Banana boats?

-Are you serious? -Are we doing this?

-It'll hurt if you fall off! -Let's be careful not to hit our heads.

-Is everyone getting their favorite color? -Yeah. Helmets that suit us.

I want a white one, but…

You'll look funny in this one.

-What is this? -It's too small!

That doesn't look right.

It looks weird.

Shouldn't I have one of these things?

You'll be better off with one.

-Definitely. -No, wear that one!

-It doesn't have this. -Yeah, it's definitely better to have one.

Let me take a picture at least.

Awesome.

I like how he looks like a panda.

Huwei is so cute!

There's always that one person who doesn't look good in a helmet.

This is tricky.

Whoa, look at that!

They're going pretty fast.

-This is amazing. -So pretty.

It must be a thrill!

-It's pretty fast. -This is so fun.

This is great!

It's beautiful out here.

Now I wanna go to Lake Akan!

I wanna try that!

What on earth? It looks like a blast!

Wow, it looks so fun!

Such a wide open space!

-Who wants to ride a snowmobile? -Me.

-Everyone? -Shall we? Let's do it.

-Go for it. -We're off!

Off we go.

-Who's doing what? -You can sit in the front.

Are you sure? Yay.

Here we go.

Wait a sec!

It's pretty fast, isn't it?

-That thing's pretty darn fast. -I can't see them anymore.

-Looks fun. -Yeah.

They're going even faster!

-I don't want anyone to break a bone. -They're really running wild.

I'd love to try that.

-That was max speed, right? -I don't know.

It was crazy!

I thought you were meant to go fast.

Put your arms under mine.

Here we go.

-Good, Hiroya's holding on tight. -Nice.

They're totally different. These two are going way slower!

It's pretty tricky to go in a straight line.

Go!

Is this top speed?

-Huh? -Here it is.

"For the next two months, you will be running a coffee truck."

There it is.

"By running it together as a team, we hope you can grow closer."

"You're free to spend the proceeds however you like."

"First, decide on the name of the shop."

-It's starting. -It's happening.

So it is coffee.

-Shall I handle the note-taking? -If you would.

-Thanks. -That's so like you.

"Our Coffee."

"Our Coffee."

-How about "Café de Nieve"? -"Café de Nieve"?

-Cute and stylish. -That's really nice.

-What does it mean? -Snow.

-"Snow Café." -I like it.

I kind of want to give it a warm feeling.

How about naming it "Hot Coffee"?

Nice and simple, maybe.

Sorry, I was thinking hiragana might be cute.

I see, so that's important. My apologies.

Since many of us are from Kansai,

and we're near Lake Akan, so how about "Akan Coffee"?

I like that.

Like, "Akan! Coffee."

-Is it safe to drink? -People would ask that.

This is definitely trouble.

They would definitely ask, "Why is it not okay?"

Since we all came from far away by plane, how about "Journey"?

-Something along those lines. -How about "Journey and Coffee"?

"Us, Journey, and Coffee."

That's original. I like it.

-It's a cute name. And probably not taken. -It's kinda sweet.

-I think it's good. -Yeah.

-I didn't think we'd get this far. -Wonderful.

Awesome.

US, JOURNEY, AND COFFEE.

Jumping right in, let's split into groups, One for drip coffee.

COFFEE WORKSHOP

And one for lattes and latte art.

MUSASHI, BARISTA HINANO, BARISTA

In pairs of your choice.

-Let's pair up. -Okay.

-Shall we? -Shall we?

Which one should we do?

I'm fine with either.

William was interested in Izaya, right?

-Nothing's changed. -Oh right.

That'll make the foam lumpy.

He's staring at him.

-William stares a lot. -He does!

Oh dear. Is everything okay?

He's getting blasted by the steam in that tank top.

He needs to be careful. Put on a shirt.

I'm nervous.

I'd hate to do this in front of a customer.

I'd be so nervous.

So that's how it's done?

I thought it'd taste the same whoever made it.

Apparently, the area around Lake Akan is famous for its hot springs.

I'd really love to go to one.

-An outdoor one would be great. -Right?

Do you all like hot springs? I go almost every week.

-You go every week? -Yep. To use the sauna.

So if you're all down for it, I'd love to go.

-Shall we go? -You want to, right?

-Tomorrow, then. -Hot springs in the morning, huh?

-I haven't heard the judo story. -Right.

-You're on the Thai national team, right? -He's amazing.

Right before I came here,

there was a qualifier for the Thai national team.

-To decide the next Olympic team. -For Thailand?

Yeah, and I won all my matches at the trials,

so I'm on the national team again,

and I'll be training with them for the LA Olympics.

-You're going to the Olympics? -You could be?

-There's a possibility. -Isn't that crazy?

An academic and an athlete!

And he's pursuing a PhD? What?

-He's like the perfect human being. -Yeah, he's amazing.

I had my sights on the Tokyo Olympics, but I got a serious injury just before.

So I couldn't make it to Tokyo or the next Olympics in Paris either.

I tore my knee ligaments twice. I was still an undergraduate at the time.

It was thesis season,

and I had all this energy I didn't know what to do with.

So I put all my energy into my thesis, and realized how fun research is.

And I ended up in grad school.

So you'll be a PhD Olympian?

-Amazing, smart, and sporty. -To say the least!

That's cool.

-His face… -He looked out of it for a sec.

This pose is meant to help you focus.

-That was nice. -Yeah.

-I feel refreshed. -It's hot.

-Are you hitting the gym tomorrow? -If I can get up at 7:30.

-Will you? -I will.

Okay.

Between you and Huwei, you seem less likely to wake up.

-I get up for stuff like that. -Really?

But come get me if someone doesn't wake up.

Get me if someone doesn't wake up.

-Good night. -Good night.

How embarrassing.

Good morning.

Wasn't it 8:30? You… I mean, Izaya.

Yeah.

I was around from about 6:30, 6:00. I couldn't sleep at all.

That's rough.

Not getting any sleep is rough.

And we're going to be drinking coffee again.

Yeah, it's seriously rough.

But I was doing some thinking, so that might be part of the reason.

About work? Or this place?

-About a lot of things. -That's cryptic.

Here we go.

It's nice to drink coffee this early in the morning.

Cheers.

It's a nice color, isn't it?

It's a little strong. Could do with some more water.

Yeah, but it's still really good.

-Shall we go to the hot springs, then? -Shall we?

Do you actually not like hot springs?

-I thought maybe you didn't want to say. -Oh, really?

-Are you okay to go? -Well…

Can I be honest then? I'm not sure I want to go.

Right. I thought so.

Yeah, I've been thinking about it since yesterday.

Right? Let's not stress over the little things.

I couldn't say, "I'll pass" when everyone was getting excited for it.

I didn't want to ruin the mood like that. It was really nice.

-It wouldn't have ruined it. -No?

-You don't like hot springs? -No, I do.

-But going with everyone-- -Not right now.

Right. You don't have to force yourself.

If you don't want to go right now, I'll stay home with you.

Are you sure?

-I feel bad. -Don't.

-Let's stay home. -Great.

It's sweet of him to notice.

It's nice to have someone looking out for you like that.

I'm so excited.

Hey.

Sorry to be awkward. Can I stay home?

-Huh? What? -No, it's not like that. I…

It's only the third day and…

-Is it too soon? -A little.

Like, I really do like hot springs.

I really want to go to the hot springs, but it's just…

I'm fine with it.

I'll go another time. Yeah.

Bomi wants to stay home, so I will too.

Oh really?

I'm not in the mood for hot springs today.

So sweet.

-I'm really sorry. -Have fun. Let's go another time.

-We will. -We'll go together next time.

-Have fun. -Bye.

It's best not to let stress build up.

It's better for the people who want to go as well.

Now wait just a minute.

They're all in great shape.

Their towels are riding pretty low.

-Everyone looks amazing! -Oh my!

That's The Boyfriend for you!

Not everyone's this toned, you know!

They're really in amazing shape.

Incredible.

This is fantastic.

It feels great.

-This is awesome. -Yeah. The view is crazy.

I'm not cold at all.

I want to be this tan.

-Do you tan? -I take an ice bath every morning.

Tan in an ice bath?

Yeah, my tan gets topped up if it's sunny when I'm in there.

So you tan in the sun.

I do that for 15 to 30 minutes every day, so I never lose my tan.

William has a gorgeous body. And I love tan skin like he has.

His skin tone was just so lovely.

William has a very sexy vibe. There's just something about him.

A sensual vibe.

Do you want to get married?

-I guess it depends on the person. -On the person?

Yeah. I mean, if the other person really wants to…

-You'd do it? -Yeah.

Before I left Japan, I never thought about marriage at all.

But I started to when I saw all the married couples in Spain.

Same-sex ones?

Yeah. These guys call their partners "husbands." It feels a bit weird, right?

Like, "My husband's sleeping at home right now." And I'm like, "Huh?"

At first, I was like, "Huh?" But then I started to really long for it.

I mean, Huwei talks about it like it's the most natural thing.

That's how it should be. And I realized that it's okay to aim for that.

Since we're not going to the hot springs,

we'll have been inside for two whole days.

But aren't you the type who's fine with that?

-I am that kind of person. -I'm totally fine with it too.

Let's talk about our impressions of everyone.

Hu-chan is…

I already knew him, though.

-You know, I really love Hu. -How so?

He's just like a panda.

-Like Wei Wei. -Yeah. Hu Hu.

He makes me think of Ling Ling and Xiang Xiang. He's Hu Hu.

So I seriously love him.

He's really adorable.

He's soothing just to look at.

I have no idea at all what Hu's type is.

But you went for dinner with him, so you must've both seen potential, right?

He even saw me off when I went home.

He has that side to him too.

When I posted a story about my birthday, he texted me to wish me well.

He's like that, huh?

-So, the way he DMs and… -Interesting.

The way he is online is different from how he is IRL.

-Online Hu is different. -Yeah.

Online Hu.

But isn't real-life Hu better?

-Yeah, I like both. -Do you?

Beautiful.

It looks really good.

-Wow, looks great! -Looks delicious.

-Let's eat. -Let's eat.

-I'll start with the pickled ginger. -It's tasty.

Good, isn't it?

We all live in different places, right?

Can you do long-distance relationships?

I can.

-You can? -I'm the type who can.

You can just hop on a plane, right?

That was smooth. What was that just now?

-I can do Osaka. -What do you mean?

I'm fine with Osaka-Tokyo differences.

But if it's Australia or overseas, that's a different story.

-That's true. -We need to see each other.

If it's once every two months, it's basically Tanabata at that point.

-Tanabata! -Basically.

-That's once a year. -That's why I can't handle it.

I couldn't do long-distance.

I won't travel or wait for even one hour.

It's a nice feeling.

That feeling fades as you get older, though.

No, it doesn't. It doesn't fade.

I don't feel that way now.

Hearing you talk reminds me of my younger self.

-I wouldn't go for just five minutes now. -Right? But we used to do that.

It's just an example!

I'll help you out here.

Thanks.

When was your last relationship again?

-When was your last relationship? -Two or three years ago.

Two or three years?

It's been a while for me too. I went to Spain and…

It's only been my last ex.

A German guy.

-You didn't see anyone else? -I dated, of course.

But the people I was interested in already had boyfriends and stuff.

Like…

It's often that way, right?

-The good ones are already taken. -Yeah, exactly.

You have to exercise self-control.

What's wrong?

What was that sigh for?

Izaya's looked a bit gloomy since he heard about the ex-boyfriend.

There's one thing I haven't mentioned.

Here, at the Green Room,

to be honest,

I've run into the last person I wanted to see.

And that person is William.

Three years ago, we sort of dated

for a few months.

We were seeing each other.

I let him know that I liked him.

And I wanted to take it a step further.

But he kind of went radio silent.

I mean, he completely stopped contacting me.

And now we meet again here.

I thought he would never be a part of my life again.

I didn't exactly erase him from my memory, but…

I kind of pretended he didn't exist.

-What? Wait! -I see.

Can someone explain that again?

So, a while back, they were dating for a few months,

and Izaya was getting pretty serious.

Then William ghosted him, so Izaya forgot about him

only for them to be reunited here.

-So Izaya was definitely hurt by William. -Exactly, yeah.

-And they meet again here? -I see.

What are the chances of that?

I wonder if they'll talk privately.

They worked out together.

-That's right! -Yeah!

They were even flirting a little.

Izaya didn't have to go, but he did.

He didn't want to see him, but maybe he likes him.

He could've just told him he overslept because it was early.

Maybe that's why he couldn't sleep.

That's it!

That's why!

-That's it! You're a genius! -The genius detective! Detective Pink!

Subtitle translation by: Lewis Williams