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Translated by densha-lover, Timed subs provided by: tianj

See ya.

- Take care. - Ok.

- Uh, let's- - I'm closing the door.

Ok.

Call you lat-

- So, bye. - Bye.

Will you come again?

How can I refuse, seeing as how I'm your first customer.

Until you get popular, I'll be a regular here.

Thank you very much.

- Thanks for the drink. - Sure.

Is this leading somewhere?

Maybe not...

Sorry.

Nice job.

Here you go.

Thank you very much.

Well, you're not finished yet. You still have to get certified.

That's right. I got a little overexcited.

But I get pretty happy when I sign off on the last one too.

The last one?

So you're not giving me the certification?

Well, I'm still...

..training for licensing certification, so I can't certify anyone till I pass myself.

I see.

But please keep at it.

You said it before. You've got everything riding on getting this license.

Right.

Oh, I almost forgot. Take this. If you like, come over and you can have a free meal.

Bye.

I wanted to see you...

I came to see you, Riichi.

[Hirose Ayumi]

[Hasebe Kouhei]

Hello, Kouhei?

Huh?

Sure, why not.

Ok.

Slow Dance VOL.4

Hey there.

Evening.

- So, what are you guys getting together for? - Here you go.

Thank you!

Riichi, talking to you alone wouldn't give me any answers...

Anyway, we have Kita-kun representing the men, and...

..Isaki-san representing the women.

- Hey, what's with the pause? - No, it's nothing.

- Oh, this is Nishiyama-chan. - Nice to meet you!

Same here.

It's not fair for you guys to be 2 vs. 1.

- Are we playing some kind of game? - Anyway, cheers!

Cheers!

Hey, I heard you kissed her!

- Oh, yuck! What was that? - You ok? Sorry!

- Hey, can we get a napkin over here? - Ok.

- Here you go. - That livened things up.

How did you guys find out?

- Yeah, but it was only on the cheek right? - I guess that's not such a big deal after all.

- Of course it isn't. - I'm not so sure about that.

What are you guys talking about?

-Mino-chan gave me a kiss! - On the cheek.

- See, talking to you doesn't get me anywhere. - Then don't invite me.

Riichi, what do you think about a girl making the first move?

Huh?

You're thinking about it?

You're such a good guy.

You always think everything through.

Now I feel bad for answering so fast.

Maybe he's just imagining himself in that position...

Something going on?

No, no...

Hey guys! I thought we were here to talk about me.

That's right, but in this case, I don't think the spot really matters...

The spot?

Whether it's on the cheek or somewhere else...the problem is it was only 1 kiss.

Really?

- It's like she's testing you. - By testing, you mean?

It's the kind of kiss someone gives when they're not sure how the other person feels.

And when you're not sure how you feel yourself,

It's a test kiss- to see if you like the other person.

And then, when you're sure, you normally kiss again.

But that was just a one-timer...

Yeah, there's no such thing as a one-time kiss with feeling...

What are you talking about?

When you kiss, it means you like each other.

You like each other, so you date, you kiss...

- ...you meet their parents. - That's old.

And you have sex too!

And why did you emphasize that point?

I think you've got the order wrong. After you meet the parents?

That's why Japanese men are no good.

That's why Japanese women go are so in love with Korean men.

Ok, ok, Nishiyama-chan! She goes a little overboard when she's drunk...

Cheers to all us virgins!

Whoa! Hold on!

- Cheers! - No, no! She's kidding!

Not me!

Oh, man...

I wonder what she is doing?

Do you come here often?

It's nice isn't it? Never crowded... The boss told me about it.

I thought she'd be here by now.

Think she's on a date? No, I doubt it.

You never know. You guys are dating too.

What?

No, this is not a date. Right?

- Right? - What? Oh, right.

"Right"...

Bathroom break.

It's not a date...

Oh, it's so sweet...

With just one kiss, someone thinking that much about you...

Yeah, but women get that way too...

With just one word, "marriage"...

..someone I know would have sex without even knowing how she feels about the guy.

Let's see, I wonder which type Ayumi-chan is?

So something did happen?

I'd better get going.

- Come on, come on! Tell me! - The snacks are over there.

- I don't need any. - Hello.

So all you did was watch a video?

Just a video till she had to catch the last train?

- How exciting! - Hey!

- What are you trying to say? - Nothing.

That's what I thought.

Women who try to get themselves involved in other people's love affairs...

..are either women who can't find love themselves, or women who are nosy.

No, I mean, you are in love, right?

You have a thing going with my brother, and...

I don't think you can call that a "thing"...

Because I'm the one who has to make all the moves by going to the bar...

- It has nothing to do with destiny or being spontaneous. - Oh...

It's tough, isn't it. Love...

Hey! Watch it!

See you guys!

My friend said he'd hold us a spot at his restaurant for the fireworks display in Tokyo...

- You're going too, right, Ayumi? - I'll pass.

Come on, let's go!

- Hello? - Ayumi?

- Got a minute? - Yeah, I just finished work.

Oh, I see.

Yeah...

I didn't really have a reason to call...

Really...

- Want to go see some fireworks? - Me?

A friend of mine reserved a restaurant near the fireworks show...

but something came up...

Ok, I'll call you back.

WHO did you say reserved it for you?

Pleease.

Yes!

What's up?

- Nothing... - Nothing?

What's with the box?

I have a few more in the car. Can you help me bring them in?

What's going on?

Yuki kicked me out. I'm coming back here for a bit.

Really?

Can't believe I didn't have enough money for the ticket!

Ow, my knees!

- I'm sorry I'm late. - Nice to meet you.

- Isaki-san, over here! - Fine!

We have an elementary and junior high school nearby,

so I think a kids clothes shop would do really well here.

I see.

- Oh, Yashima-kun! - Take one of that spot too.

- Huh? - There.

- There, there. - Ok.

- Like this? - That's fine.

I've applied for you to take the Official Certification Exam next month.

There's no guarantee that you'll pass the first time,

so it makes sense to take it soon, right?

Yes.

You can only go from job to job and depend on your parents while you're young.

You need to start getting serious.

[New Technical Skill Official Certification Course]

- You're so nice, Isaki-san. - What?

You should make Mino do it.

I guess.

But pretty soon I'll be leaving this store...

So I want to do what I can while I'm here.

- Put that there please. - Sorry, sorry.

Things have gotten a lot more real, haven't they?

With the kids' store?

What do you mean? This is reality, right now.

Unlike you men who can't live in the present, we have to accept that this is it.

We single women, that is.

Well, actually, you're the one who's single.

Anyway, I'll take it from here by myself.

- Isaki-san, aren't you doing too much? - No, no, I'm fine.

- I'm just a little busy. - No, that's not what I meant.

You manage the store, and the new hires...

I'd like you to depend on me more.

You might not see it, but as a man...

I can support you.

I'm sure you're thinking that I should grow up first, right?

That's right! If I lean on you now, we'll both fall over!

Right!

Let's make the kids' store a success.

I'll talk to the section chief and see if we can get a location in the city.

Sure.

- Here, let me. - Thanks.

This is a problem. This is a real problem!

It's scary to think that I saw Yashima as a man for a second.

- There's nothing wrong with it. It's normal. - What?

- It was just for a second right? - Yes.

- But it's not like you have feelings for him, right? - Right.

That's proof that you're not attracted to him as a man.

Why do you say that?

Because men and women don't usually start off that way.

But you should be careful.

When you get tired...

You drop your guard so low that you have no idea what you're feeling.

Got it.

- Oh, two teas please. - Ok.

Mino-chan...

Do you ever think that you'd like to depend on a man?

Sure, I depend on men.

Yeah, but...

It's just a little at a time, right?

So you mean you're waiting for Prince Charming to come back for you from Hokkaido after he becomes a doctor?

I really don't know.

It's like you're talking about someone else.

Sometimes it seems that way.

Because we're talking about a promise made 6 years ago.

I suppose.

At first, he would come back every time he had a vacation,

Then a year passed, and he would only call, two years, and he would send letters,

And the third year I got a New Year's card.

Somehow I convinced myself that he was just busy,

but I found out he's taking a State Examination here this spring.

Here?

He's back in Tokyo?

Yes, and since he hasn't called, I guess that means it's over.

But...are you still waiting for him?

I tried dating other people, but...

..something just isn't right.

I wake up in the morning, and I can't help thinking about how the dream I just had will end.

Here I am, already 25...

- Here you go, 2 teas. - Thank you.

But I really like that about you.

- Hey boss, wanna go again? - Sure.

Let's finish eating.

- Mr. Serizawa! - Hi!

I was a little surprised. I figured you were a government worker.

Sorry, that was a little presumptuous.

Actually, I used to work in the ward office.

- So, this is...? - I took over for my girlfriend's dad...

- Your fiance? - Yes

I had nothing to do with women for a long time.

I see... I mean...sorry.

Yes, but you know at my age, I figured it was time.

I made up my mind and took part in an arranged marriage party.

- for people 40 and over... - So you met her there?

- Thanks, it was good. - Thank you!

Thank you very much.

Please come again.

Actually, that didn't work out, so...

I went to a party for men over 40 with a condition that they be adopted into the family...

And met her there.

Neither one of us was good at talking, and there were long silences.

We got past the awkwardness when she asked me...

"You have a car?"

I said "Yes" without thinking...

It's the "yes" you say as a reaction before you're ready to answer.

I wanted to tell her I didn't have a car...

But before I knew it, she was already proposing.

- "Let's get married", she said... - Wow...

So, later I heard...

Her father had one condition for her getting married...

So now you're getting your license?

As you've guessed, a license is required.

She's so cute... It's almost a waste for her to be with me...

Her name is Hanae-san.

So before her father finds out, I have to find a way to get a license.

I see.

Sorry to have kept you waiting.

- Here you are. - Let me pay.

No, no...

You've been so good to my husband.

- husband? - Hanae-san, it's still a little early to call me that.

She's a little nervous.

Thank you.

You're welcome!

Mr. Serizawa.

If I hadn't met you, I think I would have given up on getting a license.

You're exaggerating.

Am I?

- Can you get this order? - Ok!

Bye.

Sorry to have kept you waiting.

Here you are.

Careful! Sorry about that.

Hello.

Come on in.

Hello.

It was beautiful, coming down in sparkling colors.

- Isn't that girl annoying? - What?

Ayumi-chan.

With that cute face.

Even if it'd been 3 years since she'd broken up with Riichi, going after his brother was a little...

I suppose.

But guys always fall for girls that

put cardigans on their shoulders and drink cocktails next to the window.

You'd think they'd make up their mind about whether they're going to wear them or not.

How cute.

She said she's going to watch the fireworks with Riichi.

- What? - Wow, it's worse than I thought.

She's going after both of them.

You don't have to go that far.

The only one that Ayumi cares about is Riichi.

Really?

No way, I mean, Riichi is...

You guys have it all wrong.

But, what about Ayumi? If she likes him, why doesn't she say anything?

She says she's afraid.

If he dumps her this time, it's really over.

- See you later. - Thank you.

Take care.

This way, this way!

For me, it's always been pretty easy to do what I want.

And get what I want too.

I bet.

But there was one thing I could never get.

What?

A little sister.

I wanted a cute little sister.

And that's the way I've always looked at Ayumi.

You should really tell Riichi about that.

- I'm mean. - No doubt.

Besides, there are some things that you just can't say to your brother.

I suppose.

[Sasaki Akira]

What do you think? It's pretty good, isn't it?

What is going on with this glass?

What?

I mean, there are so many kinds... Like Satsuma Kiriko and Kokujoke.

Really?

A friend of mine owns this store.

In Shin-kitazawa, you turn right at the Takai Intersection, and go 100 meters It's called the Tanuki Shop...

Would you go with me?

Sure.

Hey.

Your days and nights are completely upside-down now.

Oh, that's right.

Why don't you send something in?

[Seeking Entries for Film Festival]

Oh, I'm done with movies...

Really?

- I thought you'd be interested. - I'm heading out.

- Good night. - Good night.

[New Technical Skill Official Certification Course]

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

- Hmm, this weather looks suspicious. - Oh?

- Serizawa-san... - Yes?

There's someone here to see you...

[Hirose Ayumi]

Um, Yuke-chan, I don't have much time...

Is Eisuke really living with you again?

Yes, he is.

But it's not like he has another girlfriend or anything...

- But actually, you're the one who kicked him out. - I only told him to get out.

I never told him not to come back.

So, if you tell him to come back, I bet he will, right?

Why do I have to ask him?

Yes, but you know, sometimes it's better to have a little space.

After you're apart for awhile, you realize how much the other person means to you.

I wonder...

Sometimes, when you are apart, it's impossible to get back together again.

You change while you're apart.

- I'm sorry to make you come all this way. - Not at all.

Last time I came, they had the whole set.

- Was it Satsuma Kiriko? - Yes...

- Well, maybe next time... - Next time?

Sure.

It's coming down pretty hard.

- Yes, but it brings back memories of my childhood. - Oh?

When you're little, you run around in the rain without a care in the world.

- Shall we? - What?

- Here we go. - Wait!

You're fine. Here we go.

[Sasaki Akira]

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

It's summer vacation.

- Can you give the customers a call to confirm? - Yes.

Hello!

[Fireworks Cancelled Due To Rain]

- It's always like this. - What?

Remember, our dinner cruise got cancelled too, at the last minute.

Oh, that's right.

I guess that sort of thing is not meant for us.

Putting on airs like that...

I guess you're right.

Ayumi-san?

- Hey, it is you. - You did come.

Hello.

Want to sit together?

Yes, but we're...

No, that's fine...

Then let's have a drink together. Ok?

So, you're taking over your dad's company, Saito-san?

Probably.

- Wow. - Yeah, but Saito...

Just because we move hundreds of millions of yen doesn't mean our salary will change.

- Wow. - Hundreds of millions...

That's amazing, isn't it?

What kind of work do you do?

I work at a driving license center...

He's amazing. He graduated from art school, and is aiming to become a director.

Sanae...

Our firm invests in films... What kind of movie are you making?

It's not that big a deal...

Ayumi-chan, do you remember Yuwasa?

He went to film school, and now he's going to Hollywood and Las Vegas...

Wow, Hollywood?

I'm sorry...you had to drink with everyone.

Not at all... They paid for my drink too.

Oh, that's right.

This is your graduation project. Thanks.

That brought back some good memories.

I was so young.

I took this thing so seriously... I was such a kid.

Wanna watch a real movie?

We can still catch the late show.

I'm sorry, I have an early flight tomorrow.

Oh.

- See ya. - Bye...

- Hello? - Riichi?

What are you doing now?

Uh...

- I was just with Ayumi... - What?

I'm having a drink with Kita. Come on over.

Something wrong?

I just remembered what happened a little while ago.

A little while ago?

The rain?

It's nothing.

- That's right. I moved out. - What?

Well, it's really just moving back.

Back?

With Riichi.

You haven't heard?

That's unfair of him.

He probably doesn't want us to hang out.

No way,

He's like a little brother to me.

Though I probably shouldn't say that in front of his real older brother.

- Hello. - Hello.

Hey, Mino-chan. Did you just finish?

Yes.

What will you have?

Boss, you want to share a bottle of wine?

Sure.

Red!

There he is.

He's so serious.

He's going in!

- But no one's there! - No one at all!

He's all confused.

Where did they go? Maybe this way?

- Where? - What's going on?

- Riichi... - You're late...we're here.

Over here.

Sorry.

Where's Ayumi?

- She went home. - Man, we bought all this because we thought she was coming.

Hey, wait! You can't open that!

Oh? We're not doing it?

- Are we? - You don't want to?

Just us?

I mean, no matter how much fun it is...

- 3 guys playing with fireworks... - Is a little disgusting?

Hey stop it. Stop it!

Check it out!

- What's that? - PIA Film Festival.

They start accepting entries next month.

- You guys want to get serious and send something in? - I don't know...

I mean, we don't have to do stuff like that anymore...

For guys like us that never stick with anything, it won't get finished anyway.

Hey, don't say "us"!

The graduation project was good.

- We had to do it to graduate. - I guess so.

That was a good time...

Working on a movie we liked, drinking till morning, going to class, working on the movie some more.

That life was like a dream.

And now, my life revolves around 120 ladybugs.

You sound like an old man.

- Reminiscing and fireworks go together. - First time I've ever heard that.

We take first place in the short film category of the Yubare film festival .

We use the prize money to make something new.

Then we go for the Grand Prize in the Tokyo Movie Festival.

And finally, there's Cannes.

We had big dreams...

Just our dreams were big...

Eisuke-san, you're going to Kagoshima?

Yeah, the first flight tomorrow.

It's just a day trip.

Trying to get my hands on some rare Potato Liquor.

How cool.

Yeah, but it'll be a drag going alone.

I wonder if anyone would go with me?

I'll go! I'll go!

I'll go too!

- You've had too much to drink. - Really?

Let's go home. Come on, I'll walk with you.

Why? We could just stay the night here.

- What are you saying? - That's fine. I'm open till morning anyway.

- Well... - I'll just throw her into a taxi when I close.

- Throw me in? - Ok.

I'll escort you to a taxi.

- Eisuke-san? - Yes?

Do you ever feel like running away?

Giving up all you own, walking away,

hands completely free.

Throwing away your possessions and promises...

and running far away.

Hello.

Hello.

- My brother's not here. - I know.

- So you left Mino-chan there? - Yep.

- You're stupid too. - Well, Mino-chan was acting strange.

You know, there are times when you want to drink without any reason.

You're always that way, right?

When that happens, usually what you want...

..is to be with a guy, right?

So you understood that and still left them alone. That really is stupid.

Really?

Well, yeah...

But I'm sure nothing will happen between those two.

- You really think so? - What?

- You have a reason? - No, not really.

Didn't you have a date tonight?

The fireworks display.

Where do you always get that information?

- Well... - Where?

Well, no matter what advice people give you, sometimes it's just not meant to be.

Huh?

So then what happened?

- Nothing. - Nothing?

These 3 years, I thought I hadn't changed, but I've actually changed a lot.

I guess there's no stopping time.

Was there something you used to do, then stopped when you became an adult?

I stopped wearing shorts.

What?

That sigh was for me, for expecting a wonderful answer from you.

Well, you don't wear a mini-skirt anymore, do you?

Sorry, that was a joke.

- I'm going to grab a beer. - Please, go ahead.

The other day, a guy at work asked me to depend on him more...

Really?

I used to have lots of people to depend on like my manager and coworkers,

I had no problem leaning on them, and I was totally spoiled.

But at some point, everyone around me was younger...

..and there was no one to lean on.

That's not it!

I probably wouldn't, even if there was someone.

I doubt I'd even lean on a boyfriend.

Why not?

Because it's lame.

I used to say whatever was on my mind, tell everyone when I didn't like something...

..cry and feel better.

But now...

instead of feeling better after I cry, I feel disgusted.

I can't believe I'm talking about this with a youngster like you.

Youngster?

Taking care of the store and the young people,

Butting into other people's love problems,

I've totally turned into an old lady.

An old lady that can't fall in love herself, and can only think of looking after other people.

Ok, ok.

Let's forget it, ok?

- You ok with tea? - Sure...

- Boss, did your heart start pounding? - Here you are.

After Riichi patted you on the head, you started heating up, right?

Stop that, Mino-chan.

- Excuse me. - I knew it!

No,...

By the way, did you make it home ok?

Yes.

Good.

Boss, my summer vacation starts today.

Really?

- Oh, that's right. It's your birthday, right? - Yes.

That's right, and I'm in Kagoshima now.

Trying to get my hands on some Potato Sake.

But, but...what about the prince?

Sorry, call you back!

- Can I see your license? - My license?

- We'd like a convertible, please. - You...

Ok, this is it.

Isaki-san?

Potato Sake...

Chasing a dream...

- The two of them in Kagoshima.. - What?

What are you talking about?

- Mino-chan and Eisuke-san are together. - What?

- Aren't we getting a convertible? - Are you really coming along?

Yes.

- First, let's go to Sakurajima. - We're not going there.

We're off!

Special Thanks to tianj for the Timing, and Junkboy77 for the Raw File.

It's green.

Ok.

Thanks to all the moderators at D-addicts.com You guys rock! --densha-lover

Let's go.

Ok.

What?! You stayed the night?

That's so romantic, to live your life with the first person you make love to.

I don't think I'm getting him back.

I've never seen him smile so much.

I'm really sorry...