All language subtitles for This is Not a Business Expense - E04

Sir. I'm back, starting from today.

Oh, Hiramatsu. How was your summer holiday?

Fine.
- Did you go anywhere?

No. Employees are entitled to paid holiday, so I just took the days off.

Here's your coffee, sir.
- Thank you.

General Affairs Department

Yokoyama Madoka

General Affairs Department

Hiramatsu Yukari

A disturbing atmosphere...

Please process this.

Approval for installation of a coffee machine.
- Yes.

Please wait a moment.

Can I take a look at that pamphlet?

Here.

A coffee machine?
- Yes.

Hm...
- Oh, it doesn't just do coffee.

Oh?
- It can make green and black tea, too.

Amazing.

Is this company a new supplier?

Yes.
- Understood.

Thank you.

Amazing.

Carbonated coffee?

People drink that?
- I don't think so...

Home

Mum? What's wrong? It's an odd time to call.

I just had a physical exam, and they found something wrong with my large intestine.

What?
- I had more tests today.

When will you get the results?

Maybe next week?

Please tell me as soon as you find out.

I can't accept this.
- Accept it?

You decided this by yourself without telling any of us.

Having the female employees go around serving coffee to the men is...
- Some people like it,

and I do it because I enjoy it.
- Do what you want.

But don't make other people feel like they have to do the same.

You're the only one who thinks that, Hiramatsu.

It's traditional for the women in General Affairs to make the coffee.

Tradition? It's already Reiwa.

Reiwa: The current era of Japan, since 1 May 2019

Moriwaka!

Some of us think Hiramatsu's coffee machine is unnecessary.

I'd like to keep things as they are,

and keep making coffee for everyone, you know?

It's a way of communicating with each other,

and I think that helps our work go smoothly, too.

With a machine, people can just drink when they want to. Isn't that better?

You waste time washing and putting those away now, don't you?

After work, too. She does that on overtime.

But you just announced it, even though the rest of the department hadn't agreed.

What do you think, Moriwaka?

I got the section head's approval first.

So there's no problem, is there?

Discuss it within General Affairs first.

Please.

Mr Niijima, why did you stamp it?

Please put it on hold!

Oh, of course.

And so this is on hold for now.

Niijima is in a difficult position.

Well, it's tough being a section head.

Madoka really likes to be helpful.

She's always going around getting coffee for the men,

but it doesn't bother her at all. She actually enjoys it.

Here.
- Thanks as always.

She carries all kinds of things in her bag, and if you need anything,

if you ask Madoka, she'll give you whatever you need.

A sewing kit, stain remover, even a portable iron.

It's like Doraemon's 4D pocket.

That reminds me, I've seen Yokoyama washing up mugs here after hours.

After hours?

She's using overtime to do the washing up?
- Apparently.

What's more, she comes to work early to start making coffee too.

I don't know about that...

I think she should start managing her time better.

That's one vote for Hiramatsu's machine.
- I suppose so.

2 votes.
- What do you think, Moriwaka?

I don't mind either way.
- That's one undecided voter.

Kamamoto, thanks for your hard work.

Oh, I was just thinking I could do with a coffee.

You're so thoughtful, Madoka.
- Here you go.

Yamazaki, Yamazaki!
- Yes?

Here's yours, Yamazaki.

There you go.
- Well, then...

I'm back.
- It's delicious.

Yamada Taiyo, how about you?
- What is it?

Coffee. Do you prefer a machine or a person to make it?

I'm fine either way.

Please vote for me, okay?

Oh, perfect. Give me a coffee.
- Yes, sir!

Thanks for your hard work.
- Oh, thanks.

It's freshly made.
- Oh, really? Huh.

Ah, delicious.

Mr Yoshimura, would you prefer to have a coffee machine?

We don't need anything like that.

Coffee that someone has made for you tastes the best. Right?

Of course! Coffee that someone has made for you is the best.

Just as you say, sir.

Of course it is.

Ah, delicious.
- Isn't it good?

We don't need a machine.
- We don't.

Sanako, I have something for you.

If it's a receipt, please wait until after my break.

Here.

What is this?
- It's a tomato.

I can see that.
- I mean, I'm sharing these with you.

My mum sent me heaps of tomatoes from the country.

They say a tomato a day keeps the doctor away,

but she sent me way too many. It's actually making me sick instead.

I wonder... I wonder why my mum made such a mistake?

Sanako?

Do you hate tomatoes?

No, I'll take them.
- Oh, then here. Please.

It looks like it's 50-50 between us and Hiramatsu from the PR Office.

Hm...
- Well, there are a lot of women in that office.

How about the Sales Department?

That'll be fine. I got Mr Yoshimura to support us.

As expected.
- How about Accounts?

Oh, well, Yu and Mr Shibata are on Hiramatsu's side.

Ah, I'm on your side, of course, Madoka.

More importantly, what about her?

Ah... She's undecided.

Undecided...

Wait, why is Moriwaka so important?

She has a lot of power in the Accounts Department, doesn't she?

That's true. Yu and Mr Shibata both listen to Moriwaka.

She's good at her job, and she's reliable.

But it's just coffee, right?

On the outside. But really,

this battle about coffee is actually about seizing the initiative.

Our lives as female company employees are at stake.

There's no way we can lose. Right?

Right?
- Yes.

Right?!

Moriwaka!

Mitsuki, why are you dressed like that?

Oh, what do you think?

It's not your usual style.
- I guess not.

Actually, I'm having dinner with my boyfriend's parents later, and he said I should dress like this.

Did you tell me that you have a boyfriend?

No, I didn't.

He uh... asked me.

What?

Asked you what?
- Well, it'll be a while until the ceremony, but still.

Anyway, bye!

Marriage...

Mitsuki is getting married...

My mother is getting medical tests...

There's so much going on.

I will definitely pay you back.

Pay you back?

It would really help me if you could wait a bit longer.

I'll definitely pay you on my next payday.

Payday?

Thank you. I'm really sorry.

I'll definitely pay you.
- A debt...?

I know this doesn't make up for it,

but I think I'll be able to get the company to go with your product, Ms Minami.

The company?

Hiramatsu?

Volume 4/10: A woman's future and the coffee war

Managing Director: Minami Ami.

I think I'll be able to get the company to go with your product, Ms Minami.

She's placing company orders to repay her debt?

Good morning.

Oh. Good morning, Mr Shibata.

Oh, you're the first one in?

What are you going to do about this coffee machine business?

This coffee war is a real headache.

Staff members should make the coffee, right?
- Mr Yoshimura.

Good morning.
- Good morning.

Isn't it lovely to have the female employees gallantly making coffee for us?

That's true.
- Mr Yoshimura,

the company could easily be sued for power harassment for that kind of statement in this day and age.

Hm...
- It's fine at traditional company like this.

I think you should be careful.

Good morning.
- Good morning.

We don't know whether the young people who join the company in future will agree.

Good morning.

We won't make new people do it.

The girls from General Affairs who do it now are enough.

But if you want to drink coffee,

can't you just make it yourself? Right, Mr Niijima?
- Ah...

It's not like making tea and coffee are part of the job description for General Affairs.

Do you enjoy finding fault with other people so much?

No. I'm just telling you the prevailing view, or common sense.

Anyway, it's all Mr Niijima's decision.

Ah!
- Right?

A cold one...

Damn it!

Good morning.
- Good morning.

Good morning.

Good morning.
- Good morning.

Can you give me the cash box, sir?

Yes, yes. Just a minute.
- Yes, sir.

Mr Shibata.
- Yes?

If a Ten-Ten employee had a personal debt,

and they said it wasn't to "make up for it",

but they placed company orders with that person because of it,

what would happen?
- Hmm...

You mean receiving a loan instead of taking a bribe?

Isn't that corruption? That's serious!

It's not corruption. We aren't public servants.

Hm. If that person is an external supplier,

it could be considered as malfeasance.

That's true.
- Malfeasance?

To put it simply, doing something that goes against your duties.

Huh... I feel like I've heard about it on the news.

In any case, it's a serious matter, isn't it?
- Yes.

What are you talking about?

It's about the relationship between Hiramatsu from General Affairs

and managing director Minami of South & Star, the company supplying the coffee machine.

What?! Hiramatsu is--
- Shh!

I don't have any hard evidence,

I just happened to overhear something.

I think I'll be able to get the company to go with your product, Ms Minami.

Well, there's no proof, anyway.

But it would be hard to find proof of someone's personal debt, wouldn't it?

Without asking them, that is.

Is there any other way?
- No...

Oh, but if we didn't find proof of the debt,

but it turned out Hiramatsu and Ms Minami just know each other,

would that be a problem?
- No, if the price of leasing the machine is reasonable,

and there's nothing improper about their relationship,

I don't think there'd be a problem.

It's not like it's particularly more expensive than any other company's machine.

So maybe we should leave it alone, then.
- Yes. Well, let's just bear it in mind.

Keeping the possibility of malfeasance in mind.
- You're right.

Here, the cash box.
- Thank you.

Thank you.

The relationship between those two

Moriwaka, good work today.

You too.
- Moriwaka, you like films, don't you?

Please take these, if you'd like.

Have you already seen Jaggyman 2?

Um...
- Oh, of course.

Well, I have these too.

"Burn! Jupiter!" These are preview tickets,

so you probably haven't seen it yet.

There's nothing scarier than a free gift.

Please, take them. You can go with your family, maybe. Okay?

Yokoyama, please give them to one of your friends. I don't need them.

I said it's fine! Please take them.

You're always so helpful to me, Moriwaka.

There's no need to say no. I have plenty of those. Okay?

I hope you enjoy it! Goodbye!

Goodbye!

That's right. You should give them back to her.

There's nothing scarier than owing someone.

What?
- You'll feel like you owe her something

in return for those tickets. It can't be helped.

I saw your interview for the job applicants.

"Even" really is a good word.
- Oh, yes.

I thought "I see".

I've seen you at work for years, and I always thought you were fair.

You don't throw your support behind anyone else at the company, you just matter-of-factly carry out your own work.

Thank you.
- If you don't mind,

I'm going to a lifestyle seminar for working women.

Would you be interested?

A lifestyle seminar for working women?

Yes. For example, have you ever wanted to start your own business?

No.
- That's a lie.

What?

Everyone's thought about it at least once.

Maybe not in specific detail, of course,

but it must have crossed your mind. Even without any obstacles,

almost nobody is completely satisfied with their current situation.

Um, I...
- Do you have any plans after this?

Now?
- I have tickets. Won't you go with me?

This is your chance.

I'm here.

Good evening, everyone. Thank you for joining me here today.

Lifestyle seminar for working women. Speaker: Minami Ami.

I'm your speaker for today, Minami Ami.

Managing Director: Minami Ami

Everyone here today has a very high level of awareness.

Most single women today prioritise getting married over working to improve themselves.

But women who feel that isn't right aren't at parties searching for a marriage partner,

they're here, at this lifestyle seminar for working women.

Whenever I hear the phrase "full-time housewife", I get chills.

Becoming a full-time housewife is the biggest gamble you can take.

It means entrusting everything to your husband, doesn't it?

What do you think?
- It worries me.

Of course.

What if your husband was unreliable? What if he stumbled? Or collapsed?

You'd collapse with him.

Marriage does not equal happiness.

Are all of your parents in good health?

They found something wrong with my large intestine.

If you think your parents will stay in good health no matter how old they get,

you're very wrong.

Who here works for a company?

Thank you.

You never know when a company will fold.

No matter how financially stable it might appear,

it could be brought down by personal relationships or factions,

and you could be forced to quit someday.

Life is full of pitfalls.

So what should you do?

You should find the place where you really belong, somewhere you can shine.

Are you satisfied with your current job?

Are you able to show your true potential at your current job?

Didn't you waste time out of force of habit today?

Aren't you wasting your potential for a brilliant future?

How are you going to live your life from now on?

Life from now on

What do you like, Moriwaka?

What do I like?
- Anything. What do you do on your days off?

I watch films.
- That's 3 DVDs for 30,000 yen.

That's amazing.
- Isn't it?

But I already have all of them.

What else?

There must be something.

Manicures.

A nail salon?

Hm... that market's probably saturated.

You have to make a place for yourself where you can shine.

You can't see your way forward in the dark, can you?
- The dark?

You never know what's going to happen these days...

So, let's look for a better path.

Hiramatsu.

The other day, I overheard you talking on the phone.

At the bus stop.

I will definitely pay you back.

It would really help me if you could wait a bit longer.

I'll definitely pay you on my next payday.

I didn't mean to eavesdrop.

But you were talking to the seminar speaker, Ms Minami, weren't you?

Thanks for your hard work!
- Can I shake your hand?

Oh, me too!
- Can I get your autograph?

That's right.

Did you borrow money from her?

I'm not bragging, but I've never been in debt since the day I was born.

So then...
- It's an investment.

An investment?
- Yes, an investment in my own future.

I asked her to wait for my payment, that's all.

An investment...

It was my mistake.

Hiramatsu from General Affairs is not in debt to Minami, the director of South & Stars.

I see.

So then, we don't need to change the supplier of the coffee machine, right?

Yes.
- Yes.

And the seminar you both went to was held by this Minami as well.
- Yes.

What sort of seminar was it?
- A lifestyle seminar for working women.

Oh, the high-level type. How was it?

It was good.
- Oh?

We received the layout diagram for the wiring.

This time, they suggested wiring the 3rd and 4th floors at the same time.

I see. And the cost?

Mr Niijima? Thanks for your hard work.

Ah...

I tried different beans this time.

I'm sure you'll like it.

Thanks.
- No problem.

Mm... Oh, that reminds me!

I have to go!

Ah, I'm hungry.
- It's lunchtime.

What did you bring for lunch today?

Moriwaka. What are you doing for lunch?

Come and join me.
- Okay.

You didn't know that? Sesame oil is smoother, so...

This is an emergency!
- What?

Moriwaka went out for lunch! With Hiramatsu!

What a small emergency.
- No, it's a huge emergency!

What a peaceful life.

Moriwaka, you're almost 30, aren't you?
- Yes.

The future, money, work...

It's time to think about all that properly, isn't it?

In 10 years you'll be 40, like me.

How do you want your life to be then?

Are you free tomorrow?
- Tomorrow?

It's part 2 of the seminar. Ms Minami asked me to invite you.

Is that Moriwaka? Who is she talking to over there?

She's having lunch with Hiramatsu!
- You're right!

Actually, I saw them together the other day.

Hiramatsu invited Moriwaka out.

What?!

What? A lifestyle seminar?
- Apparently.

I can't believe it. Was it really Moriwaka?

Is she into that kind of thing?
- Moriwaka?

Maybe she's worried about something?

Level-headed people like her get really stuck into things.

It's possible,

but what kind of seminar was it?

The things Moriwaka usually worries about are mostly like, at the supermarket, if...

Oh, Sanako. Good work today.

You too.

Um, I...

I'd be happy if you could rely on me, Sanako.

Um...

I have a lot going on.

A lot? Like what, for example?

I need to prepare myself to live my life alone,

and I need to think about what I need to achieve that.

To live alone?

Yes.

Why have you decided that?

You might get married, don't you think?

This isn't like you. It's not like you, Sanako.

It's not like me?

What is like me, then?

Please don't say such sad things about living alone!

You're not alone, Sanako. I'll stay with you for as long as you like.

I'll stay with you for your whole life!

My whole life?

Yes. Your whole life.

Thank you for your concern. Excuse me.

Minami Ami seminar

I just went to a seminar by the beautiful life planner, Minami Ami!

I will become a self-reliant woman!

Find the place where you can really shine!

I'm so glad I came.
- That's great to hear. Thank you!

South & Star Corporation

Welcome, Moriwaka Sanako.

Good evening.

Part 2 involves personal counselling.
- Counselling?

What did you think? Did the last seminar change the way you think?

Yes.
- That's great.

Since you're a friend of Hiramatsu Yukari,

I'll be speaking to you one-on-one myself from now on,

so I'll take responsibility for confronting your life issues.

Thank you.
- Let's find your reason for living, something that's worth doing.

I believe that will lead you to a fulfilled life.

And if you can turn that reason into a business

and support yourself with it from now on, that would be wonderful.

I'll be taking good care of you from now on,

so I'd like you to become a member.

How many members do you have?

Well, I'd say it's roughly 300 people at the moment.

When we started the membership system last year, 200 people joined,

and this year we've been getting about 10 new members per month.

Oh, right. I should explain the fees.

Fees?

500,000?!
- We'll change your way of thinking.

And that will change your life. Even your lifetime income will change.

Whether this is cheap or expensive depends on your point of view.

Oh, thank you so much!
- Thank you.

Now, let's decide on next week's schedule.
- Of course.

This is an investment. An investment in your own bright future.

Yes, an investment in my own future.

Please give me the breakdown for this 500,000 yen.

What?
- The details.

It's not that specific.
- Not specific?

I don't want to be limited in how I can support people.

That's why there's no breakdown.

In that case, no thank you.
- What?

I don't know if this is cheap or expensive,

but spending money on something nonspecific that I can't see isn't such an easy decision.

So I'm refusing.

Are you really friends with Yukari?

What?
- You aren't easily led, and you're very shrewd.

Just between us, people usually can't refuse in this situation.

Won't you become a staff member here?

Staff?

Here, Mr Yoshimura.

Oh, thanks. You're always so thoughtful!

Ah, delicious!

Oh, that's right. Do you want to come to dinner with our clients tonight?

There'll be some good-looking guys with great prospects, too.
- Can I really?

Yes.
- If she gets a boyfriend like this,

the coffee war will be over, right?
- I wish they'd install the machine already!

Wow.
- But looking for a marriage partner at work is a bit...

You turned Ms Minami down?

Yes. She didn't have a clear breakdown of fees.

Huh. I guess everyone has their own values,

but it's a waste.

Did you pay the 500,000 yen, Hiramatsu?

Of course.
- Ms Minami said that was just the initial membership fee,

but did you...
- Yes.

How much have you paid her?

About 3 million, I think.

It's fine. I think trying to benefit from something without investing in it is the naive choice.

Those are my values.

I'm planning to quit this company soon.

What will you do after you quit?

I'll go and work for Ms Minami's company.

She asked me to become the vice-president.

Ms Minami says she wants me as her partner.

That's what I'm preparing for. That's why I'm thinking about my future.

Are you really friends with Yukari?

Just between us, people usually can't refuse in this situation.

You should probably think about that carefully--

You don't need to tell me that.

Sanako!

Good work today.
- You too.

How have you been since then?

Yamada.
- Yes.

If someone told you that you could pay 500,000 yen
to guarantee a bright future for yourself, would you pay it?

To guarantee a bright future...

No, no way.

I mean, you can't decide now how things will be in future,

and not everything will go perfectly to plan.

I might be unsatisfied or making lots of mistakes,

but I'm living here and now.

Rather than the future,

I think the brightest moment is right now.

I might even be bald 10 years from now.

You're right. I think so too.

Right.

Now is the most important time...

Let's go!
- Okay!

Here.

Thanks for always doing this.
- No problem.

The coffee machine issue is still on hold,

but what do you think about it?

Well, let's wait a bit longer. Okay?

Yes, sir.

Thank you.

Yokoyama makes coffee for me three times a day, every day.

It's that often?
- Yes.

She's trying her best, too.

There's a jinx on it, though.
- A jinx?

There's a long line of coffee-making women who've married rich men.

A director of one of our client companies, a bank manager or something. Like our company president's family.

Huh...

Can I have this?

The truth is,

I hate coffee.
- What?!

But she makes it for me 3 times a day. It's hell!

Ah, I see.

People who want to drink coffee should just go and drink it.

Honestly, I agree with you.

But I hear coffee machines are amazing these days.

What do you mean?
- They don't just make coffee, they can make green or black tea, too.

I didn't know that.

Oh, that's good...
- Isn't it?

Hm...

Should I approve it?
- Hm?

That machine. There'll probably be a huge fuss if we install it,

but I can pretend it was a mistake.

"It was already installed, oh well!"

Keep this to yourselves, but the coffee server is going to be approved.

Why are we keeping it to ourselves?

Well... "Oh, that was approved."

"Wasn't that a mistake?"

"But it was approved, so let's just accept it."

It's being approved like that.
- Wow. That's sneaky.

Right?
- So we are going to do business with South & Star, then.

Yes, I suppose so.

Actually, I went to the second part of their seminar...

What? You went to the second part as well?

Yes. And I was invited to join as a member

for a counselling fee of 500,000 yen.

500,000?!
- So that's what these high-level seminars are like.

Did you pay it?
- No!

Of course not.

Ms Minami is very charismatic,

and a good listener,

and I did agree with some of her points, but...

But you're wondering if we should deal with that kind of company.
- Yes.

Sir. What should we do?

Hm, you're right.

You're so funny, Yokoyama!
- Well, it's our first time doing business with them,

so we need to do a credit check too.

In that case, let's be stricter than usual, and
request a statement of their accounts, assuming it will fail our checks?

What?
- They might not give it to us.

Then we can use that as our reason to refuse instead.
- Oh...

Sir.
- Yes, alright.

Let's do that.

Please do.

The next day

I asked South & Star for their statement of accounts,

and they were surprisingly happy to give it to me.

Thank you.
- Were there any problems with it?

Not at first glance.
- I see.

But you have to wonder about the kind of company that charges 500,000 yen for a seminar.

Hm...

What's wrong?

How many members do you have?

Well, I'd say it's roughly 300 people at the moment.

When we started the membership system last year, 200 people joined,

and this year we've been getting about 10 new members per month.

The cost price is included.

This is an investment. An investment in your own bright future.

I'm planning to quit this company soon.

She asked me to become the vice-president.

Don't chase the rabbit.

Don't... Don't...

Don't.

Mr Shibata.
- ...Yes?

I'm going to meet with Ms Minami again.

We received lots of reviews from the people who attended last week's seminar.

The most frequent comment was that--

Excuse me.

I heard about the approval. That's great.

I gave our accounts statement to your company's Accounts Department.

I think we'll be able to do business with Ten-Ten now.

I hope you work with us again in future, too.

I have some questions about that topic.

About what?

Based on the membership numbers and counselling fee you mentioned last time,

your income figures look a little off.
- Off?

You had about 200 new members last year.

If the membership fee for counselling is 500,000 yen,

that's about 100 million yen just from counselling.

So the income of 76 million yen listed in your statement of accounts is too low.

What are you trying to say?

I wondered if you were intentionally hiding some of your sales.

I'm sorry. 200 people was a slight exaggeration.

And we have other courses apart from
the personal counselling I offered you, which are a bit cheaper.

Exactly. Stop talking nonsense.

It's not like you, Moriwaka.

Then how about your sales of goods?

What?
- When I went to your seminar,

there was a huge queue of people wanting to buy your products.

But in the statement you gave us,

your sales of goods aren't included in the total.

You came on an unusual day,

and we usually give all that out for free.

Then what about this?

It's a comment from someone who went to your seminar last year.

Everyone says that they bought your products.

Last year, one textbook was 5,000 yen,

and 1 DVD was 10,000 yen.

What about those sales figures?

Who exactly are you?

Oh, I'm...

Moriwaka from Ten-Ten Corporation's Accounts Department.

In my opinion, Ten-Ten Corporation should not trust South & Star as a business partner.

Excuse me.

Here.
- They might be understating their accounts, you say.

Yes. They were hiding some of their sales.

To avoid paying taxes?
- In simple terms, yes.

So please lease your coffee machine from a company other than South & Star.

Alright. Sorry for causing problems when your department is already so busy.

No, no. Not at all.

Thanks for your hard work.

Do you think we'll make the last train tonight?
- Let's finish it.

Let's all work together and get it done!

You still have document checking to do after this, don't you, sir?

What? Just me?
- Please work hard by yourself and get it done, sir.

What?!

Yes?
- This is the second line, so...

Can you turn it this way?
- Oh, I see.

Yes.
- This is number 4. There, like that.

Then there's this part...
- Yes, this part, right.

I'll pour you some tea.

If we use a different supplier, there should be no problem with approving the coffee machine.

Why did you want to install a coffee machine in the first place?

I wanted to show Ms Minami my good points.

But also,

wouldn't it be better to have a machine at times like this?

I agree.

It's better if people can drink whenever they want to.

That's all.

Making the female employees keep track of everyone, make the coffee,

and show how considerate and thoughtful they are is a stupid waste of time.

I don't want to be praised for that,

I'd rather be praised for doing my actual work.

I understand.

But I also understand the point of view that it improves communication

and creates a good atmosphere

so that everyone's work goes more smoothly.

Ah... Is this my reality?

My investments and my future have all gone to nothing.

All that talk about me becoming vice-president was probably just a fantasy.

Is "domineering General Affairs manager" the best I'm going to do?

When I first heard Ms Minami speak,

I was really worried about my future too.

I wondered if things were really fine as they are now...

But I think maybe everyone feels like that.

At least we have a place to work here at Ten-Ten Corporation.

Doing our work properly and getting paid in return...

I don't think it's so bad to live like that for now.

Even if you aren't perky, even if no one praises you,

the future might be dark,

but it could be bright, too.

You're right.

Ow, it's hot.

Mum, how were your test results?

Oh, they were fine.

I'm glad.

I'll come to see you this weekend, okay? Yeah.

3,851,292 yen. Yes, that's exactly right.

It's that late already? Half a page to go!

I'll do my best! Let's go!

Oh.
- They're doing construction work.

I forgot. They're putting in wiring.

So we can't get in?

It can't be helped.
- Shall we leave?

Yes!
- I'm starving.

Thanks for your hard work.
- You too.

Mr Niijima, you hate coffee, don't you?

What?
- I can tell from your face.

I see.

I don't think Yokoyama knows.

I'll look for another supplier.

Alright.

Will Mr Shibata be alright by himself?

He'll probably send lots of messages, so let's turn off our phones.

Sanako!

He calls you Sanako?

He just decided it himself.

Good work today. Isn't it late?

Good work today.
- You must be busy in Accounts.

Shall we go out for ramen?
- Yes!

Nice.
- Let's go, definitely!
- I'm hungry.

Let's go.
- Yes!

Moriwaka?
- You too, Moriwaka.

No...
- Come on, Sanako.

No..

I'll go.
- Right. Let's go.

Sanako, are you coming?

Taiyo, the shark-fin ramen place is that way.

Oh, but the one over there is better...

Huh? Kumai?

Oh!

What's wrong, Yu?
- I just saw a guy from the Shizuoka plant.

Is he on a business trip?
- Sanako!

Yes. Yes.