1 00:00:01,040 --> 00:00:09,060 Timing and Subtitles brought to you by 📝 Reasons to Love 💕✨ Team@Viki.com 2 00:00:51,460 --> 00:00:53,130 Morning. 3 00:01:00,560 --> 00:01:04,460 Good morning. 4 00:01:05,870 --> 00:01:07,830 You're covering up. 5 00:01:07,830 --> 00:01:10,460 That's because I just woke up... 6 00:01:11,490 --> 00:01:12,960 Yeah? 7 00:01:12,960 --> 00:01:18,600 I'm certainly not used to waking up to you as well. 8 00:01:19,130 --> 00:01:20,660 - Let me see your face. - No! 9 00:01:20,660 --> 00:01:21,940 - Why not? - Nope. 10 00:01:21,940 --> 00:01:23,030 - Come on. - No! 11 00:01:23,030 --> 00:01:24,530 Let me see. 12 00:01:24,530 --> 00:01:26,280 No, not yet! 13 00:01:26,280 --> 00:01:28,670 - Don't be shy. - No! 14 00:01:49,410 --> 00:01:50,980 Hungry? 15 00:01:50,980 --> 00:01:53,190 A bit. 16 00:01:53,190 --> 00:01:55,300 Then I'll whip up breakfast. 17 00:01:55,300 --> 00:01:56,780 What? 18 00:01:57,470 --> 00:01:59,000 Really? 19 00:01:59,000 --> 00:02:01,890 Yeah, nothing grand though. 20 00:02:01,890 --> 00:02:03,840 Do you normally eat breakfast? 21 00:02:05,460 --> 00:02:07,700 Usually just some toast, that's all. 22 00:02:07,700 --> 00:02:10,070 I see. 23 00:02:10,070 --> 00:02:13,940 What should I make for us... 24 00:02:50,590 --> 00:02:52,840 I'll head on out first, 25 00:02:52,840 --> 00:02:54,610 to go home to change my clothes. 26 00:02:54,610 --> 00:02:57,090 Do you have to? 27 00:02:57,940 --> 00:03:02,150 I can't go into the office wearing the same thing as yesterday. 28 00:03:02,150 --> 00:03:06,950 Then just swap your shirt. The jacket can stay. 29 00:03:06,950 --> 00:03:08,780 I suppose, but... 30 00:03:10,250 --> 00:03:13,010 Maybe you can fit into one of mine. 31 00:03:13,010 --> 00:03:14,610 Huh? 32 00:03:16,440 --> 00:03:19,040 - One of yours? - Yeah. 33 00:03:19,040 --> 00:03:21,400 I have smaller shirts I don't ever wear. 34 00:03:21,400 --> 00:03:26,260 It's fine! If I leave now, I would still make it... 35 00:03:28,330 --> 00:03:30,440 How about this? 36 00:03:31,850 --> 00:03:33,670 Yeah, looks good. 37 00:03:33,670 --> 00:03:35,420 You'll fit. 38 00:03:36,070 --> 00:03:39,100 - You think so? - Definitely. Here. 39 00:03:39,100 --> 00:03:41,600 Then I'll take you up on your offer. 40 00:03:41,600 --> 00:03:44,250 Now you can head to the office, without making an extra trip. 41 00:03:44,980 --> 00:03:47,030 Thank you. 42 00:03:48,580 --> 00:03:50,330 And before I forget. 43 00:03:55,880 --> 00:03:57,640 Here. 44 00:03:57,640 --> 00:03:59,160 Huh? 45 00:04:01,850 --> 00:04:05,010 It's a key. For you. 46 00:04:06,190 --> 00:04:09,500 Since you might wrap up earlier than I do on some days. 47 00:04:18,490 --> 00:04:22,270 You're allowed to drop by whenever you want. 48 00:04:24,840 --> 00:04:26,450 Thank you. 49 00:04:28,990 --> 00:04:34,440 I'm thinking we should clock in at separate times, too. What do you think? 50 00:04:34,440 --> 00:04:36,340 I agree. 51 00:04:36,340 --> 00:04:38,780 I mean, if we arrived together... 52 00:04:38,780 --> 00:04:40,400 Yeah. 53 00:04:50,420 --> 00:04:52,430 Good morning. 54 00:04:52,430 --> 00:04:55,200 - Good morning. - Morning. 55 00:04:57,300 --> 00:05:00,000 - Good morning. - Morning. 56 00:05:17,630 --> 00:05:19,430 Good morning - 57 00:05:19,940 --> 00:05:21,600 You scared me. 58 00:05:21,600 --> 00:05:23,160 - Sorry! - Are you okay? 59 00:05:23,160 --> 00:05:25,880 Why are you even so strung up? 60 00:05:25,880 --> 00:05:30,190 If the revisions could be done by next week's end, that would be ideal. 61 00:05:33,540 --> 00:05:40,470 That would be everything from our end. 62 00:05:40,470 --> 00:05:46,010 You now have the Friday free. Spend it with your girlfriend. 63 00:05:47,520 --> 00:05:51,210 Great, I'll get to work on this then. 64 00:05:52,850 --> 00:05:54,400 What's up? 65 00:05:54,400 --> 00:05:56,950 Huh? Oh, nothing. 66 00:05:56,950 --> 00:05:59,590 - Thanks. - Anytime. 67 00:06:03,350 --> 00:06:05,960 - Thank you for your time. - No, thank you. 68 00:06:10,690 --> 00:06:13,800 - Good morning, ma'am. - Morning. 69 00:06:36,780 --> 00:06:43,660 Every person has boundaries they ought to abide by. Myself included. 70 00:06:43,660 --> 00:06:48,870 Some relationships may seem ideal in the short term, but fizzle out in the long run. 71 00:06:48,870 --> 00:06:52,110 It's a boundary I should never cross. 72 00:06:52,110 --> 00:06:58,210 Yet sometimes, logic and emotion are at odds with each other. 73 00:06:58,210 --> 00:07:02,230 Ms. Ichikawa, here are the documents from Sales. [The Reason We Fall in Love] 74 00:07:02,230 --> 00:07:03,930 Thanks. [The Reason We Fall in Love] 75 00:07:17,740 --> 00:07:20,250 Sakamoto. 76 00:07:20,250 --> 00:07:22,770 Sir, please don't scare me - 77 00:07:22,770 --> 00:07:24,990 Why look so depressed? 78 00:07:24,990 --> 00:07:27,730 - I'm not depressed. - Don't be shy. 79 00:07:27,730 --> 00:07:30,600 We've both got our share of troubles. I mean, look. 80 00:07:30,600 --> 00:07:32,400 At what? 81 00:07:32,400 --> 00:07:34,050 This salad here, what else? 82 00:07:34,050 --> 00:07:37,510 I'm on a diet to lose the 4 kilos I gained. 83 00:07:39,740 --> 00:07:43,360 In any case, eat heartily and cheer up, yeah? 84 00:07:43,360 --> 00:07:46,120 Eating well is the least of my troubles. 85 00:07:54,870 --> 00:07:57,020 I envy your relationship. 86 00:07:57,020 --> 00:08:00,420 Huh? What? Who? 87 00:08:00,420 --> 00:08:02,360 You're not fooling anyone, sir. 88 00:08:02,360 --> 00:08:04,600 I know you're in a relationship with Ozu. 89 00:08:04,600 --> 00:08:07,330 - You do? - Of course. 90 00:08:07,330 --> 00:08:10,500 How? Did Ms. Ozu tell you? 91 00:08:10,500 --> 00:08:13,930 - What are they talking about? - I wonder. 92 00:08:15,570 --> 00:08:17,580 You're so lucky though. 93 00:08:17,580 --> 00:08:19,050 Lucky? 94 00:08:19,050 --> 00:08:24,240 I mean, you're open about your relationship, even at the office. 95 00:08:24,240 --> 00:08:27,920 I guess so. I'd never given it much thought. 96 00:08:27,920 --> 00:08:31,580 But things are going well on your end too, right? 97 00:08:32,440 --> 00:08:35,540 They are, yes. 98 00:08:37,010 --> 00:08:39,230 One question though. 99 00:08:39,230 --> 00:08:40,780 What's up? 100 00:08:40,780 --> 00:08:44,250 Are you wearing that straight from Mr. Kurosawa's place? 101 00:08:47,730 --> 00:08:49,150 Oh my gosh! 102 00:08:49,150 --> 00:08:52,980 - I'm so happy for you! - Shh, quiet! 103 00:08:54,040 --> 00:08:57,040 Things are going well indeed. 104 00:09:00,550 --> 00:09:05,820 You know, I feel like my relationship with Mr. Kurosawa will last. 105 00:09:05,820 --> 00:09:08,060 Why? 106 00:09:08,060 --> 00:09:11,960 Something about this relationship feels different. 107 00:09:13,040 --> 00:09:17,460 He makes me want to stay with him. 108 00:09:32,490 --> 00:09:34,260 Ms. Ichikawa. 109 00:09:36,480 --> 00:09:38,580 Sakamoto? 110 00:09:39,210 --> 00:09:40,970 Ma'am... 111 00:09:42,180 --> 00:09:47,600 Have you been... avoiding me? 112 00:09:48,580 --> 00:09:51,900 What? No, of course not. 113 00:09:51,900 --> 00:09:55,780 - But - - Sorry, I've just been busy and all. 114 00:09:55,780 --> 00:09:57,200 Did you need something? 115 00:09:57,200 --> 00:10:00,490 If it's about work, I can talk, but I need to prepare for - 116 00:10:00,490 --> 00:10:02,600 I've been lonely. 117 00:10:10,510 --> 00:10:15,440 I miss your company, when you avoid me like this. 118 00:10:20,040 --> 00:10:23,240 - Look, I haven't been - - I love you. 119 00:10:25,300 --> 00:10:27,160 Sorry? 120 00:10:27,160 --> 00:10:32,830 Ms. Ichikawa, I love you. 121 00:10:39,960 --> 00:10:43,020 Thank you, come again. [Mid Dining] 122 00:10:47,810 --> 00:10:52,340 I apologize for the sudden confession earlier. 123 00:10:52,340 --> 00:10:55,180 Don't worry about it. 124 00:10:55,180 --> 00:10:57,410 But I meant every word. 125 00:10:58,640 --> 00:11:01,360 Although it was a spur-of-the-moment declaration, 126 00:11:01,360 --> 00:11:03,730 know that I am entirely serious. 127 00:11:04,990 --> 00:11:06,530 Alright. 128 00:11:08,590 --> 00:11:13,970 Could I just make one thing certain? 129 00:11:13,970 --> 00:11:15,070 Of course. 130 00:11:15,070 --> 00:11:21,980 Did you mean it in a platonic way, of expressing your admiration? 131 00:11:22,990 --> 00:11:26,670 No. I meant it in a completely romantic way. 132 00:11:28,960 --> 00:11:32,950 I... see. 133 00:11:35,770 --> 00:11:37,450 Except... 134 00:11:38,390 --> 00:11:44,360 I saw you crying while talking with a girl the other day. 135 00:11:44,360 --> 00:11:46,750 I didn't mean to intrude, really. 136 00:11:46,750 --> 00:11:49,230 But I assumed... 137 00:11:55,220 --> 00:11:58,230 That was my younger sister. 138 00:11:58,230 --> 00:12:01,670 - What? - My sister had come to visit. 139 00:12:01,670 --> 00:12:04,030 We were talking about her upcoming wedding, 140 00:12:04,030 --> 00:12:07,730 and I had gotten a bit emotional about it. 141 00:12:10,620 --> 00:12:13,750 I see, so that's what had happened... 142 00:12:13,750 --> 00:12:16,830 No way, I'm unbelievable. 143 00:12:17,640 --> 00:12:19,310 Give me one second. 144 00:12:19,310 --> 00:12:21,300 This is so awkward. 145 00:12:21,300 --> 00:12:23,060 Ms. Ichikawa? 146 00:12:24,440 --> 00:12:28,870 Sorry for the weird misunderstanding. 147 00:12:28,870 --> 00:12:30,520 It's fine. 148 00:12:31,940 --> 00:12:36,610 Still, I couldn't help but think you two were right for each other. 149 00:12:37,960 --> 00:12:42,470 I mean, from my perspective, two youngsters were hitting it off. 150 00:12:44,540 --> 00:12:49,360 Meanwhile, I'm eight years your senior. 151 00:12:49,360 --> 00:12:52,550 - That's - - Does that really matter? 152 00:12:56,140 --> 00:12:57,840 Personally, 153 00:12:59,660 --> 00:13:02,610 I don't think our age makes much of a difference at all. 154 00:13:30,250 --> 00:13:33,390 Sakamoto. 155 00:13:33,390 --> 00:13:35,220 Yes? 156 00:13:36,500 --> 00:13:40,400 I'm honored you feel that way about me, really. 157 00:13:41,210 --> 00:13:43,970 If anything, I don't deserve it. 158 00:13:45,000 --> 00:13:48,640 You're a wonderful person, Sakamoto. 159 00:13:50,370 --> 00:13:51,990 Even so... 160 00:13:53,920 --> 00:13:55,960 I'm sorry. 161 00:13:59,130 --> 00:14:00,890 I... 162 00:14:00,890 --> 00:14:03,220 Ayaka? Is that you? 163 00:14:04,670 --> 00:14:07,860 It is. What a coincidence. 164 00:14:07,860 --> 00:14:09,130 What's up? 165 00:14:09,130 --> 00:14:10,940 Nothing much. 166 00:14:10,940 --> 00:14:13,460 Your boyfriend? 167 00:14:13,460 --> 00:14:16,510 No. He's a junior from work. 168 00:14:16,510 --> 00:14:18,270 It looked like a date to me. 169 00:14:18,270 --> 00:14:20,350 We're just wrapping up. 170 00:14:20,350 --> 00:14:21,830 Now good bye. 171 00:14:21,830 --> 00:14:23,160 Let's grab a drink then. 172 00:14:23,160 --> 00:14:25,810 I said I'm going home. 173 00:14:25,810 --> 00:14:28,120 Don't be a poor sport. 174 00:14:28,120 --> 00:14:29,860 Just a glass, yeah? 175 00:14:29,860 --> 00:14:32,680 There's a nice bar nearby. 176 00:14:32,680 --> 00:14:35,140 Come on, I promise it'll be good. 177 00:14:36,890 --> 00:14:38,140 Let go. 178 00:14:38,140 --> 00:14:40,700 Aw, why so stiff? 179 00:14:42,350 --> 00:14:43,930 Look. 180 00:14:45,900 --> 00:14:48,340 Don't even bother reaching out to me anymore. 181 00:14:48,340 --> 00:14:50,740 Hey, no need for the cold shoulder. 182 00:14:50,740 --> 00:14:53,010 Come on, let's go. 183 00:14:57,020 --> 00:14:58,810 Excuse me. 184 00:14:59,910 --> 00:15:04,120 We've actually booked another bar to visit. 185 00:15:04,120 --> 00:15:05,620 Huh? 186 00:15:06,190 --> 00:15:08,280 We'll be leaving now. 187 00:15:10,070 --> 00:15:12,150 Hey. 188 00:15:18,030 --> 00:15:21,060 What should I choose... 189 00:15:24,230 --> 00:15:26,540 Look, it's your Akira-lookalike mug! 190 00:15:26,540 --> 00:15:28,310 We can match. 191 00:15:28,310 --> 00:15:30,550 I didn't realize there were color variations. 192 00:15:30,550 --> 00:15:34,200 The one I have is a gift from Oshima. 193 00:15:34,200 --> 00:15:39,290 I never knew he had such an eye for cute aesthetics. 194 00:15:39,930 --> 00:15:43,150 I think I'll get this color. 195 00:15:43,150 --> 00:15:46,460 I see they sell chopsticks, too. 196 00:15:55,320 --> 00:15:58,000 Mr. Kurosawa! 197 00:15:59,350 --> 00:16:01,040 Sir? 198 00:16:02,680 --> 00:16:04,030 Yeah? 199 00:16:04,550 --> 00:16:06,950 Is everything alright? 200 00:16:06,950 --> 00:16:09,510 Fine. 201 00:16:09,510 --> 00:16:11,160 Did you find a nice pair of chopsticks? 202 00:16:11,160 --> 00:16:13,200 I did. What do you think? 203 00:16:13,200 --> 00:16:14,850 Good choice. 204 00:16:15,460 --> 00:16:19,000 There are so many other options though... 205 00:16:26,340 --> 00:16:29,220 - Thank you. - Enjoy. 206 00:16:33,730 --> 00:16:36,160 You shouldn't gun down those drinks, ma'am... 207 00:16:38,810 --> 00:16:41,230 I might not ever recover from this. 208 00:16:42,210 --> 00:16:45,650 I can't believe you of all people had to witness that. 209 00:16:47,120 --> 00:16:49,800 Just end me now. 210 00:16:50,520 --> 00:16:52,440 And you know what? 211 00:16:55,820 --> 00:16:58,030 The real insult to injury... 212 00:17:04,130 --> 00:17:07,790 The guy was wearing a ring. 213 00:17:08,480 --> 00:17:10,260 Right here. 214 00:17:14,480 --> 00:17:16,920 No, then he's... 215 00:17:18,180 --> 00:17:19,980 Yeah. 216 00:17:20,610 --> 00:17:24,420 I bet he was keeping it under wraps this whole time. 217 00:17:25,330 --> 00:17:28,350 I bet he made sure to take it off whenever we met. 218 00:17:28,350 --> 00:17:31,080 But tonight, we bumped into each other. 219 00:17:31,080 --> 00:17:34,130 He didn't have time to hide anything. 220 00:17:37,350 --> 00:17:40,070 Hilarious, really. 221 00:17:41,260 --> 00:17:44,040 I had a feeling he had someone else. 222 00:17:44,760 --> 00:17:48,000 I could tell I was his "second choice" or whatever. 223 00:17:48,940 --> 00:17:51,440 I knew. 224 00:17:51,440 --> 00:17:54,210 I just didn't care. 225 00:17:56,140 --> 00:17:57,770 Except... 226 00:18:00,660 --> 00:18:04,130 I promised myself that I wouldn't get involved in an affair. 227 00:18:05,740 --> 00:18:08,300 I never wanted to, and yet... 228 00:18:11,950 --> 00:18:13,990 This is seriously the worst. 229 00:18:17,740 --> 00:18:20,190 How horrible. 230 00:18:21,640 --> 00:18:23,320 Huh? 231 00:18:23,320 --> 00:18:26,030 Wait, why are you crying? 232 00:18:27,170 --> 00:18:29,670 Because this is all too horrible. 233 00:18:31,270 --> 00:18:33,860 You shouldn't settle on being someone's second choice. 234 00:18:35,090 --> 00:18:40,530 Ms. Ichikawa, you deserve to be cherished. 235 00:18:45,220 --> 00:18:48,100 What he's put you through is unforgivable. 236 00:18:50,950 --> 00:18:56,490 You're a wonderful, beautiful person. You deserve none of this. 237 00:19:06,210 --> 00:19:08,620 Sakamoto. 238 00:19:09,680 --> 00:19:14,060 You might be the most kindhearted person I've ever met. 239 00:19:15,290 --> 00:19:17,630 Ms. Ichikawa, let us drink. 240 00:19:20,840 --> 00:19:23,430 - A refill, please. - Coming up. 241 00:19:24,250 --> 00:19:26,050 Let's drink ourselves away. 242 00:19:31,450 --> 00:19:33,780 Are you alright? 243 00:19:33,780 --> 00:19:36,490 - Sakamoto. - Yes? 244 00:19:36,490 --> 00:19:38,230 Ma'am... 245 00:19:38,230 --> 00:19:39,890 We've made it. 246 00:19:39,890 --> 00:19:41,260 Ms. Ichikawa? 247 00:19:41,260 --> 00:19:43,270 Ms. Ichikawa. 248 00:19:49,320 --> 00:19:50,940 Ms. Ichikawa? 249 00:19:50,940 --> 00:19:53,020 Are you alright? 250 00:19:53,020 --> 00:19:55,960 Ms. Ichikawa, I'm coming in. 251 00:19:59,360 --> 00:20:00,710 How are you faring? 252 00:20:00,710 --> 00:20:02,350 Here's some water. 253 00:20:09,120 --> 00:20:11,040 Please, have a seat. 254 00:20:11,680 --> 00:20:19,180 Timing and Subtitles brought to you by 📝 Reasons to Love 💕✨ Team@Viki.com 255 00:20:20,000 --> 00:20:21,840 It hurts. 256 00:20:25,500 --> 00:20:27,260 It all hurts. 257 00:20:27,260 --> 00:20:28,720 Sorry? 258 00:20:30,100 --> 00:20:32,110 It hurts. 259 00:20:32,870 --> 00:20:36,030 Where does it hurt? Did you sprain something when you tripped? 260 00:20:36,030 --> 00:20:37,800 Everything hurts. 261 00:20:37,800 --> 00:20:39,220 What? 262 00:20:39,870 --> 00:20:42,800 Everything. Everything hurts. 263 00:20:44,790 --> 00:20:48,430 At some point I became the second choice, and I didn't even know. 264 00:20:48,430 --> 00:20:51,810 You've seen me at a new low. 265 00:20:52,420 --> 00:20:55,240 I can't even face you with any dignity left. 266 00:21:00,170 --> 00:21:03,550 I'm in my thirties. 267 00:21:03,550 --> 00:21:05,580 My period flow stays heavy. 268 00:21:05,580 --> 00:21:07,890 My skin dries out. 269 00:21:07,890 --> 00:21:11,180 My shoulders ache, my back hurts. 270 00:21:11,180 --> 00:21:13,210 I've gotten insomnia. 271 00:21:13,210 --> 00:21:14,920 I get cold easily. 272 00:21:14,920 --> 00:21:18,070 Fortune says I'm unlucky this year. Next year, too. 273 00:21:19,070 --> 00:21:20,810 And to top it all off... 274 00:21:23,740 --> 00:21:28,990 I've fallen in love with a younger guy at my age, and it all hurts. 275 00:21:34,330 --> 00:21:37,600 I can't believe you had to see all that. 276 00:21:37,600 --> 00:21:39,080 Ma'am. 277 00:21:39,080 --> 00:21:41,360 This is the worst, the absolute worst. 278 00:21:41,360 --> 00:21:43,340 - The worst! - Ma'am. 279 00:21:43,340 --> 00:21:45,960 ♫ ♫ 280 00:21:45,960 --> 00:21:48,500 ♫ ♫ 281 00:21:48,500 --> 00:21:50,990 ♫ ♫ 282 00:21:50,990 --> 00:21:53,440 Am I... 283 00:21:54,840 --> 00:21:57,250 the younger guy in question? 284 00:21:57,940 --> 00:22:03,140 ♫ ♫ 285 00:22:04,540 --> 00:22:06,430 You are. 286 00:22:08,930 --> 00:22:11,220 ♫ ♫ 287 00:22:11,220 --> 00:22:14,640 ♫ ♫ 288 00:22:14,640 --> 00:22:20,150 ♫ ♫ 289 00:22:21,270 --> 00:22:24,070 Then our feelings are mutual. 290 00:22:24,070 --> 00:22:27,380 ♫ ♫ 291 00:22:27,380 --> 00:22:30,130 ♫ ♫ 292 00:22:30,130 --> 00:22:34,590 ♫ ♫ 293 00:22:35,680 --> 00:22:38,030 Why are you crying? 294 00:22:38,030 --> 00:22:42,100 ♫ ♫ 295 00:22:42,100 --> 00:22:43,990 Ms. Ichikawa? 296 00:22:45,840 --> 00:22:48,550 ♫ ♫ 297 00:22:48,550 --> 00:22:51,120 ♫ ♫ 298 00:22:51,120 --> 00:22:56,450 ♫ ♫ 299 00:22:58,220 --> 00:23:00,920 [Regarding the transfer to our Osaka Branch] 300 00:23:00,920 --> 00:23:09,900 ♫ ♫ 301 00:23:12,890 --> 00:23:15,240 - Ms. Ichikawa. - Just call me Ayaka. 302 00:23:15,240 --> 00:23:17,450 Ms. Ayaka. You're cute. 303 00:23:17,450 --> 00:23:19,670 What do I even mean to you? 304 00:23:19,670 --> 00:23:22,220 We haven't even been dating for long. 305 00:23:22,220 --> 00:23:24,340 You haven't given our future a single thought. 306 00:23:24,340 --> 00:23:28,030 Does this mean we're breaking up?