1 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:12,934 You don't have a girlfriend now, right? 2 00:00:13,000 --> 00:00:15,734 I heard that your only love is ramen, and you don't have a girlfriend. 3 00:00:16,233 --> 00:00:17,266 Jeez, what should I do? 4 00:00:22,867 --> 00:00:24,533 Hey! What're you doing? 5 00:00:24,600 --> 00:00:25,967 This here is my girlfriend! 6 00:00:26,033 --> 00:00:27,967 So, I'm sorry, I can't go out with you. 7 00:00:34,200 --> 00:00:35,767 Yow! That's hot! 8 00:00:35,834 --> 00:00:38,000 I put my hand right in the pot! 9 00:00:40,567 --> 00:00:42,266 CLOSED FOR PREPARATION 10 00:00:42,433 --> 00:00:44,667 It started about a month ago. 11 00:00:46,166 --> 00:00:51,266 Just before closing she... Yukari... 12 00:00:52,567 --> 00:00:55,767 I don't know why, but she was crying while she ate her ramen. 13 00:00:58,200 --> 00:01:00,433 I wanted to cheer her up somehow. 14 00:01:01,133 --> 00:01:04,266 So I gave her a free soft-boiled egg. 15 00:01:04,333 --> 00:01:06,333 Here. It's on the house. 16 00:01:13,934 --> 00:01:14,934 That's all? 17 00:01:18,834 --> 00:01:20,600 The next day 18 00:01:20,934 --> 00:01:23,700 she said, "Please be my boyfriend." 19 00:01:24,867 --> 00:01:28,800 I turned her down, but she won't give up. 20 00:01:28,867 --> 00:01:32,000 But even so, why did you lie like that? 21 00:01:32,467 --> 00:01:33,967 That's not like you at all, Issei. 22 00:01:35,200 --> 00:01:38,667 But lately Yukari's been phoning our house, 23 00:01:38,867 --> 00:01:41,000 and waiting for me outside. 24 00:01:42,800 --> 00:01:45,500 She was waiting out front when we came to prep. 25 00:01:45,800 --> 00:01:50,367 At prep time? That's 5 a.m.! 26 00:01:51,800 --> 00:01:54,767 If things get any worse, 27 00:01:54,834 --> 00:01:56,467 I won't be able to concentrate on work. 28 00:01:56,533 --> 00:01:59,834 Then why don't you flat out reject her? 29 00:02:03,834 --> 00:02:05,967 Yeah, that's right, Issei. 30 00:02:07,533 --> 00:02:09,900 It doesn't matter if she ends up hating you. 31 00:02:09,967 --> 00:02:12,433 You've got to keep telling her until she understands. 32 00:02:14,734 --> 00:02:16,166 Yukari... 33 00:02:19,333 --> 00:02:21,667 she tells me that our ramen is really delicious. 34 00:02:22,633 --> 00:02:27,033 I can't be so cold to a customer that says good things about our ramen. 35 00:02:28,900 --> 00:02:30,066 Issei! 36 00:02:30,133 --> 00:02:33,500 You are truly my son! You're the real Evening Star! 37 00:02:33,567 --> 00:02:34,934 Father! 38 00:02:37,367 --> 00:02:39,133 Uhm... 39 00:02:39,200 --> 00:02:40,767 -Oh, wait. -Huh? 40 00:02:43,266 --> 00:02:45,433 -I beg you! -What? 41 00:02:46,834 --> 00:02:48,633 While you're here at the shop... 42 00:02:49,433 --> 00:02:52,834 No, just while Yukari is here, 43 00:02:53,767 --> 00:02:55,800 please act like you're my girlfriend. 44 00:02:56,734 --> 00:02:57,900 Please! 45 00:03:00,166 --> 00:03:01,967 Don't do that. 46 00:03:02,066 --> 00:03:04,500 When you bow down to me like that, 47 00:03:04,567 --> 00:03:06,633 it feels so wrong. 48 00:03:09,033 --> 00:03:10,200 Oh, yeah. 49 00:03:12,567 --> 00:03:13,900 You're right. 50 00:03:14,433 --> 00:03:15,500 Huh? 51 00:03:17,033 --> 00:03:19,800 The money you owe for the broken dishes is $12,000. 52 00:03:19,867 --> 00:03:22,633 Who's letting you secretly pay that off in installments? 53 00:03:25,667 --> 00:03:26,934 Wait a minute! 54 00:03:27,033 --> 00:03:29,500 That has nothing to do with this! 55 00:03:29,567 --> 00:03:31,600 What are you whispering about? 56 00:03:31,834 --> 00:03:33,934 Oh, nothing. 57 00:03:36,567 --> 00:03:40,333 At any rate, I've already got a proper boyfriend. 58 00:03:43,000 --> 00:03:44,333 I can't deal with you guys. 59 00:03:45,834 --> 00:03:48,367 Hey! Wait for me, Uehara! 60 00:03:48,567 --> 00:03:54,667 EVENING STAR 61 00:03:56,967 --> 00:03:59,867 You're OK with that, Uehara? 62 00:03:59,934 --> 00:04:03,266 I can act the part of another guy's girlfriend? 63 00:04:03,333 --> 00:04:04,700 I don't care. 64 00:04:04,767 --> 00:04:08,467 -You're just faking it, right? -Well, yeah, but-- 65 00:04:08,533 --> 00:04:11,333 Anyway, it's really cold. Let's go home! 66 00:04:13,667 --> 00:04:15,066 What's with him? 67 00:04:19,033 --> 00:04:19,867 Darn him! 68 00:04:31,533 --> 00:04:33,200 We can't go in now. 69 00:04:36,867 --> 00:04:39,400 I told you, we can't go in now! 70 00:04:42,166 --> 00:04:44,633 -Let's go, Tetsu. -Yeah, let's. 71 00:04:49,900 --> 00:04:54,333 That's the first time I've seen a real live kiss. 72 00:04:55,200 --> 00:04:57,367 And right in front of us, too! 73 00:04:59,367 --> 00:05:01,467 Jeez! Who want's to see that? 74 00:05:13,467 --> 00:05:15,600 I guess that's normal. 75 00:05:15,667 --> 00:05:17,700 An elevator is pretty isolated. 76 00:05:17,767 --> 00:05:21,233 You see it all the time in movies. 77 00:05:22,834 --> 00:05:26,166 But it's not like I want to kiss here too 78 00:05:26,233 --> 00:05:28,600 just because it's isolated. 79 00:05:30,266 --> 00:05:32,633 What the heck are you mumbling about? 80 00:05:37,333 --> 00:05:39,300 You're supposed to be Issei's girlfriend? 81 00:05:39,367 --> 00:05:41,767 Yeah. And what's worse, 82 00:05:41,834 --> 00:05:45,000 Issei tried to blackmail me with the money I owe for the broken dishes. 83 00:05:45,367 --> 00:05:48,734 But it's just while that woman's at the shop, right? 84 00:05:48,800 --> 00:05:50,533 -Yeah. -What's wrong with that? 85 00:05:53,100 --> 00:05:54,400 Oh, sorry. 86 00:05:56,400 --> 00:05:58,967 Sheesh! What a pain! 87 00:06:01,667 --> 00:06:03,266 Huh? What is it? 88 00:06:05,133 --> 00:06:08,500 Just because I didn't text him for a while yesterday, he's all jealous. 89 00:06:08,567 --> 00:06:10,667 From: Mitsuishi I tried contacting you all day yesterday! 90 00:06:10,734 --> 00:06:12,834 Mitsuishi's worried about you. 91 00:06:14,100 --> 00:06:17,633 It wasn't like a group date! We were just doing karaoke. 92 00:06:17,700 --> 00:06:22,433 Yeah, some guys were there, but he's getting way too possessive. 93 00:06:23,266 --> 00:06:26,433 -I wish Uehara were more possessive. -Huh? 94 00:06:27,667 --> 00:06:32,533 That's so much more boyfriend-like. 95 00:06:32,800 --> 00:06:35,266 What are you talking about? 96 00:06:35,333 --> 00:06:38,800 You're the one with the boyfriend that everyone wants. 97 00:06:40,667 --> 00:06:42,734 Is he really my boyfriend? 98 00:06:44,100 --> 00:06:46,066 I can't deal with you guys. 99 00:06:46,300 --> 00:06:48,900 Anyway, it's really cold. Let's go home! 100 00:07:14,834 --> 00:07:16,367 -One Miso Ramen! -OK! 101 00:07:16,433 --> 00:07:18,166 I'll take care of this, Nao. You get them. 102 00:07:18,233 --> 00:07:19,734 OK. 103 00:07:20,033 --> 00:07:21,367 Here's your water. 104 00:07:21,433 --> 00:07:24,100 I told you, I came right home after the karaoke. 105 00:07:24,166 --> 00:07:27,166 But you still could have texted me, right? 106 00:07:27,233 --> 00:07:28,300 Jeez! Quit being so nosy! 107 00:07:28,367 --> 00:07:30,500 I'm not being nosy! 108 00:07:30,567 --> 00:07:33,734 OK, you two! Enough! This is on me. 109 00:07:33,800 --> 00:07:35,333 -Really? -Thanks! 110 00:07:35,400 --> 00:07:37,500 Would you two make up already? 111 00:07:46,000 --> 00:07:47,533 -How is it? -Yum! Good! 112 00:07:50,533 --> 00:07:52,967 Nao, that woman's been glaring at you for a while. 113 00:07:53,033 --> 00:07:54,133 Huh? 114 00:07:59,734 --> 00:08:01,500 She's been here since this morning. 115 00:08:01,567 --> 00:08:03,000 Since this morning? 116 00:08:03,166 --> 00:08:05,433 Is that Issei's stalker? 117 00:08:05,567 --> 00:08:06,467 Thanks! That was great! 118 00:08:06,533 --> 00:08:07,567 Yeah. 119 00:08:07,633 --> 00:08:09,600 Oh, you're supposed to act like the girlfriend-- 120 00:08:09,667 --> 00:08:13,166 Shh! She'll hear you! She'll hear! 121 00:08:15,000 --> 00:08:17,367 Dang, what a negative attitude she's got! 122 00:08:18,000 --> 00:08:20,233 Hey, Nao. Clean up the counter. 123 00:08:20,467 --> 00:08:22,367 Uh... OK. 124 00:08:43,567 --> 00:08:44,600 Oh! Oh! 125 00:08:44,867 --> 00:08:48,767 How about... How about some water? 126 00:08:48,834 --> 00:08:50,767 Here's some water. 127 00:08:50,834 --> 00:08:52,967 -You're a liar. -Huh? 128 00:08:54,033 --> 00:08:56,967 You and Issei aren't a couple. That's a lie, isn't it? 129 00:08:58,467 --> 00:09:00,533 Oh... No... 130 00:09:01,367 --> 00:09:02,867 No, that's not... 131 00:09:03,533 --> 00:09:05,200 -Issei! -Yes? 132 00:09:05,767 --> 00:09:08,667 Will you go on a date with me tomorrow? 133 00:09:08,734 --> 00:09:09,633 What? 134 00:09:09,700 --> 00:09:12,600 I'm not giving up until you go on a date with me. 135 00:09:12,667 --> 00:09:14,033 What are you talking about? 136 00:09:14,100 --> 00:09:16,533 I've got a girlfriend. 137 00:09:16,767 --> 00:09:18,200 Isn't that right? 138 00:09:24,967 --> 00:09:28,066 Give it up. You can't fool me any more. 139 00:09:28,533 --> 00:09:31,600 We're not trying to fool you. 140 00:09:31,667 --> 00:09:35,867 If you're going together, then why aren't you friendlier to her? 141 00:09:36,500 --> 00:09:39,633 Well, uh... because we're working. 142 00:09:39,834 --> 00:09:41,600 Isn't that right, Nao? 143 00:09:43,266 --> 00:09:44,900 Yeah... 144 00:09:44,967 --> 00:09:47,533 And you never ever touch each other. 145 00:09:48,934 --> 00:09:50,266 That's not true! 146 00:09:51,333 --> 00:09:53,834 Uh... yeah... 147 00:09:53,900 --> 00:09:57,367 You two don't give off a lovey-dovey aura at all. 148 00:09:58,667 --> 00:10:01,367 Lovey-dovey aura? 149 00:10:01,433 --> 00:10:03,033 -I love you, Nao! -Huh? 150 00:10:05,266 --> 00:10:07,800 When did you two get together? 151 00:10:09,800 --> 00:10:13,867 Nao... you and Issei are... 152 00:10:13,934 --> 00:10:15,500 No, no, we're not, Abe! 153 00:10:15,567 --> 00:10:17,100 Yes, we are! 154 00:10:17,166 --> 00:10:18,133 Issei! 155 00:10:18,200 --> 00:10:21,166 She's got a boy-- 156 00:10:21,233 --> 00:10:23,300 Boy, you sure want to eat curry, don't you? 157 00:10:23,367 --> 00:10:25,033 But this is a ramen shop. 158 00:10:25,100 --> 00:10:26,500 Here! Have some potstickers! 159 00:10:26,567 --> 00:10:28,467 -Marina, get some soy sauce. -Here you go! 160 00:10:28,533 --> 00:10:32,800 No, there's something fishy going on. You're hiding something. 161 00:10:35,667 --> 00:10:38,133 No... No, not at all. 162 00:10:38,867 --> 00:10:41,467 At any rate, we really are a couple. 163 00:10:41,700 --> 00:10:43,533 Then prove it to me. 164 00:10:44,033 --> 00:10:45,467 Show me proof that you're lovey-dovey. 165 00:10:45,633 --> 00:10:47,633 Proof? 166 00:10:47,834 --> 00:10:51,300 Show me all day tomorrow. 167 00:10:51,367 --> 00:10:54,834 Huh? What do you mean by that? 168 00:10:57,266 --> 00:10:59,433 Huh? The three of you are going on a date? 169 00:10:59,767 --> 00:11:01,300 Uh-huh. 170 00:11:02,100 --> 00:11:05,600 It just kind of ended up that the three of us would go together. 171 00:11:05,667 --> 00:11:07,100 Really? 172 00:11:07,900 --> 00:11:10,433 Issei was at a loss for what to do. 173 00:11:10,600 --> 00:11:14,367 So he said if that would satisfy her, then he'd do it. 174 00:11:16,100 --> 00:11:18,967 Oh, but don't worry, Uehara. 175 00:11:19,066 --> 00:11:23,033 We're only doing this to convince Yukari. 176 00:11:25,734 --> 00:11:31,734 But... if you really don't want me to go, I can tell them no. 177 00:11:31,800 --> 00:11:32,667 Go! Go! 178 00:11:34,166 --> 00:11:35,567 Yes! 179 00:11:37,166 --> 00:11:38,667 Huh? Were you saying something? 180 00:11:41,467 --> 00:11:42,967 Forget about it. 181 00:11:43,233 --> 00:11:44,834 I'm taking a bath. 182 00:11:52,900 --> 00:11:55,700 Is he really my boyfriend? 183 00:11:58,867 --> 00:12:00,667 FAKE DATE DAY 184 00:12:01,367 --> 00:12:03,734 Wow, what a nice day! 185 00:12:03,900 --> 00:12:07,166 There's only a slight breeze. It's perfect date weather. 186 00:12:07,734 --> 00:12:08,734 Don't you agree, Nao? 187 00:12:08,800 --> 00:12:11,934 I'm not sure I can do this. 188 00:12:12,367 --> 00:12:14,934 I'm really sorry to make you do this. 189 00:12:15,000 --> 00:12:16,800 But this will be the end of it. 190 00:12:16,867 --> 00:12:19,667 Just play my girlfriend for today. 191 00:12:19,734 --> 00:12:20,633 I know. 192 00:12:24,200 --> 00:12:25,467 I'm here. 193 00:12:28,934 --> 00:12:30,400 Hello. 194 00:12:32,100 --> 00:12:36,166 Thank you for letting me watch you today. 195 00:12:38,367 --> 00:12:40,433 Sure, you're welcome. 196 00:12:44,133 --> 00:12:46,867 Dang, computers are expensive. 197 00:12:49,333 --> 00:12:52,100 This is no time to be casually flipping through a magazine. 198 00:12:52,166 --> 00:12:54,467 Cut that out, you jerk. 199 00:12:55,100 --> 00:12:59,266 I came here to advise you as your close friend. 200 00:12:59,333 --> 00:13:01,367 -Since when are you my close friend? -Ouch! 201 00:13:01,433 --> 00:13:03,333 Listen to me, and don't be too surprised. 202 00:13:03,767 --> 00:13:08,200 Nao and the guy Issei she works for... 203 00:13:08,967 --> 00:13:10,333 are dating! 204 00:13:11,867 --> 00:13:13,934 I'm serious! I saw them! 205 00:13:14,000 --> 00:13:16,166 OK, fine. Now get out of here. 206 00:13:16,233 --> 00:13:18,467 I've got my own work to go to. 207 00:13:18,633 --> 00:13:21,233 -Uehara! -Crap! I'm going to be late. 208 00:13:22,100 --> 00:13:25,700 Jeez! You handsome guys sure don't have to worry much. 209 00:13:26,500 --> 00:13:29,133 When Issei put his arm around Nao like that 210 00:13:29,400 --> 00:13:32,333 it totally ticked me off, and I'm not even her boyfriend. 211 00:13:34,033 --> 00:13:35,934 What should we ride first? 212 00:13:37,166 --> 00:13:38,967 Probably something scary is best. 213 00:13:39,600 --> 00:13:40,934 Right... 214 00:13:42,266 --> 00:13:43,433 Nao? 215 00:13:45,633 --> 00:13:47,400 Yeah! 216 00:13:59,633 --> 00:14:01,667 Oh, that looks good. 217 00:14:01,734 --> 00:14:04,066 Let's ride that. Come on. 218 00:14:07,133 --> 00:14:09,767 I wish I could have come here with Uehara. 219 00:14:14,333 --> 00:14:16,433 -No, not that one. -Why not? 220 00:14:17,300 --> 00:14:18,300 It'll be fun. 221 00:14:18,567 --> 00:14:20,934 Can you believe that the three of them are on a date together? 222 00:14:21,333 --> 00:14:24,333 But why do we have to watch them? 223 00:14:24,400 --> 00:14:27,934 We're doing this for Nao's sake. 224 00:14:28,300 --> 00:14:30,467 How is this for Nao? 225 00:14:30,633 --> 00:14:34,133 I'm calling this Operation Set His Heart on Fire! 226 00:14:34,934 --> 00:14:36,734 -Oh. There they are! -I brought him. 227 00:14:36,800 --> 00:14:38,800 What the heck are you guys also doing here? 228 00:14:38,867 --> 00:14:44,700 We're all making sure that Nao doesn't do anything foolish. 229 00:14:44,767 --> 00:14:46,900 This is dumb. Don't you have anything better to do? 230 00:14:46,967 --> 00:14:49,567 Aah! Uehara! Have a look! Have a look! 231 00:14:49,633 --> 00:14:51,834 -Huh? -Look! Look! Look! 232 00:14:51,900 --> 00:14:53,433 Hide! 233 00:15:01,133 --> 00:15:03,066 She's supposed to be acting, 234 00:15:03,133 --> 00:15:06,133 but that's going too far. 235 00:15:11,000 --> 00:15:13,567 I'm so worried about her. 236 00:15:13,633 --> 00:15:16,800 As her best friend, I'm concerned. 237 00:15:17,033 --> 00:15:20,667 What if things escalate between those two? 238 00:15:21,700 --> 00:15:24,633 Just let go of everything and have a great time today, OK? 239 00:15:24,934 --> 00:15:28,533 -I'm not sure I can. -Don't you like this kind of ride? 240 00:15:28,667 --> 00:15:30,600 Yes, I do. It's just that... 241 00:15:31,967 --> 00:15:33,367 Something is giving me a chill. 242 00:15:44,500 --> 00:15:47,066 Oh, no. I'm scared, Uehara. 243 00:15:47,133 --> 00:15:48,900 Get your hands off me, jerk. 244 00:15:48,967 --> 00:15:53,300 I feel so guilty that it seems like I can hear Uehara's voice. 245 00:15:53,633 --> 00:15:55,300 You got his approval, right? 246 00:15:56,433 --> 00:15:58,333 -Yeah, but... -Uehara! 247 00:15:58,800 --> 00:16:00,567 I just don't feel right about it. 248 00:16:00,633 --> 00:16:01,700 With all these couples here, 249 00:16:01,767 --> 00:16:03,967 it makes me think about Uehara. I wish he were here. 250 00:16:13,834 --> 00:16:16,367 -That was a real surprise. -It sure was. 251 00:16:18,166 --> 00:16:20,700 -That was more fun than I expected. -Yeah, it was. 252 00:16:20,967 --> 00:16:24,567 -This is too much. -It's only a merry-go-round, Issei! 253 00:16:25,767 --> 00:16:26,967 Have they always gone this fast? 254 00:16:27,066 --> 00:16:29,633 -Look how much it's going up and down! -It sure is. 255 00:16:32,300 --> 00:16:34,367 Oh! Mount Fuji! 256 00:16:34,633 --> 00:16:37,066 Hey, look, Yukari! You can see Mount Fuji! 257 00:16:38,066 --> 00:16:40,900 -Fuji's totally gigantic! -It's huge! 258 00:16:40,967 --> 00:16:42,333 Look! Can you see it? 259 00:16:42,400 --> 00:16:44,767 -It sure is pretty. -Wow! 260 00:16:44,834 --> 00:16:45,934 -It's nice. -Yeah. 261 00:16:51,066 --> 00:16:55,266 Hey, this is so much fun! How come you're not riding it? 262 00:16:55,333 --> 00:16:56,333 See! 263 00:16:59,700 --> 00:17:02,333 She's totally gotten into it now. 264 00:17:34,533 --> 00:17:35,967 Look, Uehara! What cool french fries! 265 00:17:36,066 --> 00:17:37,033 Shut up! 266 00:17:38,600 --> 00:17:41,867 Very nice. It seems his heart's starting to catch fire. 267 00:17:42,367 --> 00:17:44,300 That's kind of cruel, you know. 268 00:17:44,367 --> 00:17:47,233 Who cares. I'm doing this for Nao. 269 00:17:51,800 --> 00:17:53,033 You're terrible at this. 270 00:17:53,567 --> 00:17:54,967 You're pretty bad too. 271 00:17:55,033 --> 00:17:57,300 Wait, Issei! Wait! 272 00:18:02,200 --> 00:18:05,100 I haven't been to an amusement park in a while. It sure is fun! 273 00:18:05,166 --> 00:18:06,133 -Isn't it? -Yeah. 274 00:18:06,200 --> 00:18:08,467 -Doing this is nice once in a while. -It is! 275 00:18:09,967 --> 00:18:12,333 -Oh! -What? 276 00:18:12,400 --> 00:18:15,100 Next let's do something that you want to do, Yukari. 277 00:18:15,367 --> 00:18:17,633 I don't really care. Anything is fine. 278 00:18:18,433 --> 00:18:22,367 Oh, come on. Since you're here, you may as well have fun. 279 00:18:25,533 --> 00:18:29,767 Or, maybe, you've become convinced about us? 280 00:18:30,734 --> 00:18:32,266 Oh, yeah. That's right. 281 00:18:32,333 --> 00:18:35,467 I was just plain having a good time. 282 00:18:35,767 --> 00:18:36,934 Yukari, 283 00:18:37,266 --> 00:18:40,667 I would hope that you could still be a regular customer 284 00:18:40,734 --> 00:18:43,100 -like you have been, and-- -I'm not convinced! 285 00:18:43,533 --> 00:18:48,200 I still don't believe that you're a couple. 286 00:18:48,266 --> 00:18:49,100 Yukari-- 287 00:18:49,166 --> 00:18:51,300 You want me to choose the next ride, right? 288 00:18:52,200 --> 00:18:53,033 Uh-huh. 289 00:18:53,400 --> 00:18:56,600 I've decided what I want to do. 290 00:18:57,300 --> 00:18:58,133 Which one? 291 00:19:01,367 --> 00:19:03,934 No! No! No! No! 292 00:19:22,834 --> 00:19:25,734 Open the door! Come on! Open the door! 293 00:19:29,800 --> 00:19:32,667 JIKYU GENERAL HOSPITAL 294 00:19:43,967 --> 00:19:45,633 I can't take this! 295 00:19:47,266 --> 00:19:49,567 No! No! Go away! 296 00:19:55,433 --> 00:19:57,667 Uhm, is the exit this way? 297 00:20:00,333 --> 00:20:02,400 Uh, this sure must be hard work. 298 00:20:02,467 --> 00:20:04,333 By the way, my name is Abe Jun. 299 00:20:04,400 --> 00:20:05,900 Everybody calls me Abe-- 300 00:20:05,967 --> 00:20:08,500 Jeez, Abe! Let's get going! Sorry about that. 301 00:20:08,567 --> 00:20:11,033 How can you hit on girls in a place like this? 302 00:20:11,567 --> 00:20:13,633 Jeez! That scared me! 303 00:20:14,300 --> 00:20:15,133 How's this job? 304 00:20:20,667 --> 00:20:22,367 I can't take any more of this. 305 00:20:23,033 --> 00:20:25,867 I can even hear Marina's voice. 306 00:20:25,934 --> 00:20:27,867 I must be hearing phantoms. 307 00:20:28,967 --> 00:20:31,633 I'm so afraid, I'm losing my mind. 308 00:20:34,800 --> 00:20:37,300 I want to go home! 309 00:20:42,500 --> 00:20:44,433 -What are you doing there? -No! Leave me alone! 310 00:20:44,500 --> 00:20:47,266 Quit screaming! It's me! 311 00:20:47,767 --> 00:20:49,333 -Look! Look! -I'm scared. 312 00:20:49,400 --> 00:20:51,066 It's me! Look! 313 00:20:53,767 --> 00:20:57,133 Uehara... Why are you here? 314 00:20:57,200 --> 00:20:59,667 I could ask you the same. Why are you alone? 315 00:21:05,900 --> 00:21:08,000 I so wanted to be with you. 316 00:21:19,300 --> 00:21:20,567 Let's go. 317 00:21:22,800 --> 00:21:23,967 Come with me. 318 00:21:25,600 --> 00:21:26,767 OK. 319 00:21:41,567 --> 00:21:45,100 JIKYU GENERAL HOSPITAL 320 00:21:46,400 --> 00:21:47,633 Nao! 321 00:21:52,166 --> 00:21:54,233 Huh? 322 00:21:54,600 --> 00:21:57,166 What are all you guys doing here? 323 00:21:57,333 --> 00:22:02,533 Well, to tell you the truth, I happened to receive some tickets. 324 00:22:02,600 --> 00:22:05,600 But we didn't want to interfere. Right, Mitsuishi? 325 00:22:05,667 --> 00:22:08,667 Yeah. We didn't say anything, and did different stuff. 326 00:22:10,367 --> 00:22:11,900 Who's this good-looking guy? 327 00:22:14,367 --> 00:22:18,467 Oh, uh... Uehara, he's... 328 00:22:18,533 --> 00:22:20,367 He's a classmate. A classmate! 329 00:22:20,433 --> 00:22:22,200 -We're all Nao's classmates. -That's right. 330 00:22:26,834 --> 00:22:28,333 I see. 331 00:22:30,033 --> 00:22:31,967 By the way, 332 00:22:32,066 --> 00:22:34,100 -there's another great ride. -What's that? 333 00:22:34,700 --> 00:22:38,200 The Ferris wheel here has these four gondolas 334 00:22:38,266 --> 00:22:40,033 that are completely see-through. 335 00:22:40,100 --> 00:22:41,800 Wow! Cool! 336 00:22:41,867 --> 00:22:43,500 And there's this rumor 337 00:22:43,567 --> 00:22:46,834 that if a couple rides in one of those and kisses at the very top, 338 00:22:46,900 --> 00:22:48,767 -they'll be happy forever! -Yeah! 339 00:22:48,834 --> 00:22:50,266 Really? 340 00:22:50,333 --> 00:22:53,900 That's so stupid. I'm going home. 341 00:23:01,233 --> 00:23:02,266 Come closer. 342 00:23:03,467 --> 00:23:04,467 Uehara. 343 00:23:09,066 --> 00:23:10,066 Nao. 344 00:23:15,066 --> 00:23:16,200 I want to ride that. 345 00:23:17,200 --> 00:23:18,033 What? 346 00:23:25,433 --> 00:23:27,066 I really want to ride that! 347 00:23:29,834 --> 00:23:31,834 TRANSPARENT GONDOLAS 348 00:23:37,233 --> 00:23:42,066 Even though I said that, it's still going to be three of us. 349 00:23:46,433 --> 00:23:49,400 I'll hold back Yukari and Issei. 350 00:23:49,467 --> 00:23:51,967 -Then you jump on with Uehara. -What? 351 00:23:52,066 --> 00:23:55,300 I'll let you and him have the see-through one. 352 00:23:55,367 --> 00:23:57,166 Get a kiss at the top! You can do it! 353 00:24:02,533 --> 00:24:04,533 LOVER'S HOT SPOT FERRIS WHEEL 354 00:24:06,333 --> 00:24:07,367 Marina. 355 00:24:07,767 --> 00:24:10,700 It'll work out. Uehara wants it too. 356 00:24:11,166 --> 00:24:12,834 I know you're on the same wavelength. 357 00:24:19,300 --> 00:24:20,467 OK. 358 00:24:21,100 --> 00:24:23,133 Ready? Let's do this. 359 00:24:24,300 --> 00:24:25,500 Ready... Go! 360 00:24:29,600 --> 00:24:31,300 Issei! 361 00:24:33,800 --> 00:24:35,400 Nao! 362 00:24:37,133 --> 00:24:38,600 Marina. 363 00:24:41,233 --> 00:24:42,667 Uehara! 364 00:24:44,867 --> 00:24:47,133 -Let's get on, Issei. -You must be kidding! 365 00:24:47,200 --> 00:24:49,667 OK, Uehara and me ride together. 366 00:24:49,734 --> 00:24:51,066 Get your hands off me, you creep. 367 00:24:51,667 --> 00:24:52,700 Ouch! 368 00:24:52,767 --> 00:24:54,934 -I mean... -Stop it! 369 00:24:55,000 --> 00:24:56,400 Stop it! Stop it! 370 00:25:02,867 --> 00:25:05,433 Come on! You're holding up the line! 371 00:25:11,867 --> 00:25:16,100 What the... Why am I all alone in here? 372 00:25:19,600 --> 00:25:20,433 Where's Nao? 373 00:25:22,400 --> 00:25:24,834 Things got all messed up. 374 00:25:26,967 --> 00:25:30,867 What the... How did it end up like that? 375 00:25:31,767 --> 00:25:33,867 Just forget about it, would you? 376 00:25:35,133 --> 00:25:37,233 How can you talk like that? 377 00:25:40,333 --> 00:25:42,166 I mean, you don't have to go to all this trouble. 378 00:25:42,233 --> 00:25:44,734 Things will work out between Nao and Uehara if you leave them alone. 379 00:25:46,734 --> 00:25:50,800 I'm not doing this... just for Nao. 380 00:25:51,500 --> 00:25:52,333 Huh? 381 00:25:53,900 --> 00:25:56,500 We need a chance to make up too. 382 00:26:09,600 --> 00:26:11,400 Mitsuishi... 383 00:26:12,600 --> 00:26:14,800 you can see what's going on with others, 384 00:26:14,867 --> 00:26:18,200 but you can't tell when things are wrong with yourself. 385 00:26:27,934 --> 00:26:30,533 Wow! Oh my god! 386 00:26:30,900 --> 00:26:33,533 Marina and Mitsuishi are... 387 00:26:33,600 --> 00:26:36,667 kissing in the gondola! 388 00:26:40,934 --> 00:26:44,667 They got there first. 389 00:26:56,200 --> 00:26:58,800 We ended up as an odd pair, didn't we? 390 00:27:00,400 --> 00:27:02,033 Sorry. 391 00:27:02,266 --> 00:27:04,300 No, it's all right. 392 00:27:04,633 --> 00:27:07,100 It's actually been a really fun day today. 393 00:27:12,967 --> 00:27:14,633 Uhm, Yukari. 394 00:27:16,133 --> 00:27:18,467 Why do you like Issei so much? 395 00:27:21,600 --> 00:27:23,934 Well, I mean... 396 00:27:24,467 --> 00:27:27,166 I don't really know you, 397 00:27:27,934 --> 00:27:31,967 but you don't look like the super aggressive type. 398 00:27:34,700 --> 00:27:37,800 Because he smiled at me. 399 00:27:38,567 --> 00:27:39,567 Huh? 400 00:27:40,233 --> 00:27:44,166 I've never been able to smile much. 401 00:27:46,266 --> 00:27:49,500 I was always alone, even in university. 402 00:27:50,266 --> 00:27:53,600 One day, I got my courage up and went to a group blind date. 403 00:27:55,367 --> 00:27:57,934 But I couldn't join the conversation. 404 00:27:59,033 --> 00:28:04,500 Everybody would stare at me, but act like they weren't. 405 00:28:06,166 --> 00:28:07,633 Then on my way home... 406 00:28:14,133 --> 00:28:15,900 Here. It's on the house. 407 00:28:18,667 --> 00:28:20,834 Your reward for working hard today. 408 00:28:23,233 --> 00:28:25,166 At that time 409 00:28:25,233 --> 00:28:27,266 it felt like... 410 00:28:27,867 --> 00:28:30,867 Issei was the only person who appreciated me for who I am. 411 00:28:32,834 --> 00:28:37,900 So I began to wish that I could spend more time with him. 412 00:28:42,033 --> 00:28:44,567 I know it was really out of place for me to do that. 413 00:28:44,633 --> 00:28:45,834 No, that's not true! 414 00:28:50,867 --> 00:28:52,700 This is what Issei told me. 415 00:28:54,333 --> 00:28:57,400 "Yukari said good things about our ramen." 416 00:28:59,166 --> 00:29:02,066 You've encouraged Issei, Yukari. 417 00:29:02,700 --> 00:29:07,400 I know that his smile was just a smile for a customer. 418 00:29:07,467 --> 00:29:09,934 -That's not true. -I'm convinced. 419 00:29:10,567 --> 00:29:15,033 I've been convinced about you two for a while. 420 00:29:15,367 --> 00:29:16,533 Huh? 421 00:29:17,667 --> 00:29:21,100 I was just being spiteful. 422 00:29:23,333 --> 00:29:27,467 After being with you all day today, I understand now. 423 00:29:29,333 --> 00:29:31,834 If you can make Issei smile like that... 424 00:29:33,633 --> 00:29:35,567 then I have to give up. 425 00:29:36,834 --> 00:29:38,567 Yukari... 426 00:29:48,934 --> 00:29:49,900 Sorry about 427 00:29:50,767 --> 00:29:52,233 borrowing Nao today. 428 00:29:53,433 --> 00:29:55,633 It's OK. She owes a lot to you. 429 00:29:56,300 --> 00:29:58,133 But I bet it ticks you off, doesn't it? 430 00:29:59,767 --> 00:30:00,867 Not really. 431 00:30:02,867 --> 00:30:03,834 You're OK with it? 432 00:30:05,700 --> 00:30:07,166 Yeah, I am. 433 00:30:08,166 --> 00:30:09,166 How can you be? 434 00:30:11,233 --> 00:30:13,433 It's not really my place to say this, 435 00:30:13,633 --> 00:30:15,934 but when you act all cool like this, 436 00:30:16,000 --> 00:30:17,633 it makes her feel anxious about you. 437 00:30:25,433 --> 00:30:29,533 She's always smiling. 438 00:30:30,166 --> 00:30:31,166 Huh? 439 00:30:31,233 --> 00:30:32,934 She also gets angry easily, 440 00:30:34,333 --> 00:30:35,333 and cries easily too. 441 00:30:39,033 --> 00:30:42,500 But she always ends up with a smile on her face. 442 00:30:46,567 --> 00:30:48,467 Her emotions keep her pretty busy. 443 00:30:51,200 --> 00:30:53,600 I think that's what's so great about her. 444 00:30:54,834 --> 00:30:56,000 Yeah. 445 00:31:01,133 --> 00:31:02,333 I'm sorry. 446 00:31:03,834 --> 00:31:05,800 Maybe I didn't have to worry. 447 00:31:07,767 --> 00:31:10,834 It feels to me now like she and I are family. 448 00:31:12,500 --> 00:31:16,166 When she first came to our shop, she was totally hopeless. 449 00:31:16,834 --> 00:31:20,433 Every day she broke dishes and confused orders. 450 00:31:22,333 --> 00:31:27,033 But she told me that she couldn't let her parents find out, 451 00:31:27,367 --> 00:31:29,500 and she worked her butt off every day. 452 00:31:36,133 --> 00:31:38,934 You know, Nao has a kind of mysterious power. 453 00:31:45,934 --> 00:31:46,834 I lied. 454 00:31:49,367 --> 00:31:51,400 -I lied to you. -Huh? 455 00:31:53,734 --> 00:31:55,700 I'm not OK with this! 456 00:31:56,000 --> 00:31:57,300 Jeez, dude. 457 00:32:01,100 --> 00:32:04,166 Oh, Marina and Mitsuishi said they're going home. 458 00:32:04,233 --> 00:32:05,533 They were really lovey-dovey. 459 00:32:05,600 --> 00:32:08,934 -Why don't we go home too? -OK. 460 00:32:11,000 --> 00:32:12,900 I'll leave you guys here. 461 00:32:15,333 --> 00:32:18,567 I'll say bye to you now. 462 00:32:22,533 --> 00:32:26,900 I like Evening Star ramen, but... 463 00:32:28,433 --> 00:32:33,300 I won't go there again until I can get over you, Issei. 464 00:32:34,700 --> 00:32:35,767 Yukari-- 465 00:32:35,834 --> 00:32:37,700 Thank you for everything today. 466 00:32:39,633 --> 00:32:42,800 Thank you for all the good food you've made for me. 467 00:32:48,700 --> 00:32:50,533 Wait, Yukari! 468 00:32:53,467 --> 00:32:55,567 I can't let it end like this. 469 00:32:57,367 --> 00:32:58,367 Nao. 470 00:33:00,533 --> 00:33:07,433 Yukari has been very frank about how much she likes you, Issei. 471 00:33:09,934 --> 00:33:11,567 So you need to be frank with her too. 472 00:33:17,033 --> 00:33:18,367 What are you talking about? 473 00:33:19,200 --> 00:33:22,433 I'm very sorry, Yukari. 474 00:33:23,000 --> 00:33:24,200 I... 475 00:33:25,066 --> 00:33:26,667 I'm sorry! 476 00:33:32,100 --> 00:33:34,767 I lied to you. 477 00:33:36,800 --> 00:33:38,066 To tell you the truth... 478 00:33:39,533 --> 00:33:41,533 she's not my girlfriend at all. 479 00:33:43,767 --> 00:33:46,033 I didn't want to hurt you, Yukari. 480 00:33:46,934 --> 00:33:48,200 So I made this all up. 481 00:33:51,166 --> 00:33:53,667 But I know that was way more cruel. 482 00:33:56,233 --> 00:34:00,367 I'm terribly sorry, Yukari. 483 00:34:09,834 --> 00:34:11,033 You see, Yukari-- 484 00:34:11,100 --> 00:34:12,734 That's enough. 485 00:34:12,800 --> 00:34:15,367 -Huh? -They need to settle this on their own. 486 00:34:16,500 --> 00:34:18,400 -But-- -This has nothing to do with us now. 487 00:34:19,633 --> 00:34:20,834 "Us"? 488 00:34:23,633 --> 00:34:25,767 Hey! Wait! 489 00:34:26,133 --> 00:34:27,800 Sorry, Issei and Yukari! 490 00:34:27,867 --> 00:34:29,734 Wait! Wait! Yukari! 491 00:34:30,333 --> 00:34:33,567 I'm really glad I was able to talk with you. 492 00:34:35,066 --> 00:34:36,467 I mean it. Really! 493 00:34:50,533 --> 00:34:52,700 I understand what you're telling me... 494 00:34:53,500 --> 00:34:57,100 but it still doesn't make sense. 495 00:34:58,834 --> 00:35:00,734 Everything is my fault. 496 00:35:01,367 --> 00:35:03,200 I forced her to do this. 497 00:35:03,266 --> 00:35:04,734 That's not what I mean. 498 00:35:05,867 --> 00:35:07,333 Were you actually acting? 499 00:35:08,300 --> 00:35:09,166 Huh? 500 00:35:09,333 --> 00:35:14,066 Are you sure you really have no feelings for Nao? 501 00:35:15,333 --> 00:35:18,867 Well, I mean, she's got Uehara. 502 00:35:19,000 --> 00:35:22,100 And besides, to me, she's just a co-worker. 503 00:35:25,734 --> 00:35:28,066 Let's face it, ramen is my only love. 504 00:35:28,133 --> 00:35:31,467 Or to put it another way, ramen is my girlfriend. 505 00:35:37,600 --> 00:35:41,400 So, you won't even acknowledge it yourself, huh? 506 00:35:42,033 --> 00:35:43,233 Huh? 507 00:35:46,066 --> 00:35:47,600 Nothing. 508 00:35:50,200 --> 00:35:54,600 I thought you were more of a man than that, Issei. 509 00:35:54,967 --> 00:35:55,800 What? 510 00:35:55,934 --> 00:35:57,200 Good bye. 511 00:35:58,533 --> 00:35:59,967 Huh? Hold on! 512 00:36:02,600 --> 00:36:03,967 What's that all about? 513 00:36:06,400 --> 00:36:08,300 -Issei. -Huh? 514 00:36:08,367 --> 00:36:12,700 -Oh, it's just you. -Did you just get dumped by your stalker? 515 00:36:13,100 --> 00:36:14,400 No! 516 00:36:14,467 --> 00:36:16,633 Where the hell were you, anyway? 517 00:36:16,700 --> 00:36:20,433 -Let me tell you what happened to me. -Huh? 518 00:36:20,500 --> 00:36:24,567 I was just... dumped by a ghost. 519 00:36:25,400 --> 00:36:28,000 -What? -Oh, I have an idea! 520 00:36:28,166 --> 00:36:32,233 How about you and me swap sob stories? 521 00:36:32,300 --> 00:36:34,066 Hey! I did not just get dumped! 522 00:36:34,133 --> 00:36:36,100 -Yes you did. -Shut up, you jerk. 523 00:36:42,867 --> 00:36:46,166 What are you grinning about. It's creeping me out. 524 00:36:47,133 --> 00:36:49,066 Well, you came and found me. 525 00:36:49,233 --> 00:36:50,133 Found you? 526 00:36:51,367 --> 00:36:53,133 When I first met you, 527 00:36:53,200 --> 00:36:55,433 I could never tell what you were thinking. 528 00:36:55,500 --> 00:36:57,600 You would never pay attention to me either. 529 00:36:57,667 --> 00:37:00,567 But to me at the time, that was enough. 530 00:37:01,667 --> 00:37:05,934 In fact, it's like a miracle to me that we've ended up like this. 531 00:37:06,934 --> 00:37:10,200 So I've decided to enjoy myself now, no matter what happens. 532 00:37:10,266 --> 00:37:12,166 You sure are on top of the world. 533 00:37:12,233 --> 00:37:14,600 Also, I was really happy today. 534 00:37:14,734 --> 00:37:15,867 About what? 535 00:37:16,567 --> 00:37:20,333 Because you found me in the dark at the haunted house. 536 00:37:20,900 --> 00:37:24,033 It was like you could sense me, and feel my presence. 537 00:37:24,100 --> 00:37:26,100 That's how you found me, right? 538 00:37:27,166 --> 00:37:28,367 Oh, you! 539 00:37:34,734 --> 00:37:36,700 Hey... Wait! 540 00:37:45,500 --> 00:37:47,600 It sure is taking long. 541 00:37:50,867 --> 00:37:52,133 Nao. 542 00:37:52,200 --> 00:37:53,400 Huh? 543 00:37:53,834 --> 00:37:55,300 I want you to quit. 544 00:37:55,800 --> 00:37:56,900 What? 545 00:37:58,200 --> 00:37:59,433 Quit that job. 546 00:38:00,700 --> 00:38:01,834 Why? 547 00:38:01,900 --> 00:38:04,900 You can get a job somewhere else. 548 00:38:05,567 --> 00:38:07,200 Like a cafe with just women. 549 00:38:21,500 --> 00:38:22,333 What's with you? 550 00:38:24,533 --> 00:38:25,700 I was... 551 00:38:26,567 --> 00:38:30,433 I was just thinking how boyfriend-like that was. 552 00:38:30,500 --> 00:38:31,333 You're goofy. 553 00:38:34,367 --> 00:38:36,367 Hold the elevator! 554 00:38:36,734 --> 00:38:38,834 Sorry. Let me squeeze in here. 555 00:38:42,767 --> 00:38:43,767 Sorry. 556 00:39:03,567 --> 00:39:05,333 Young people these days. 557 00:39:08,667 --> 00:39:10,467 CLOSE 558 00:39:15,700 --> 00:39:17,567 THREE WEEKS LATER THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR 559 00:39:17,900 --> 00:39:20,433 I'm so happy that I can hardly stand it! 560 00:39:24,533 --> 00:39:26,934 I never thought I'd be with you and Mitsuishi our senior year too. 561 00:39:27,000 --> 00:39:28,166 I'm so happy! 562 00:39:28,233 --> 00:39:30,400 I'm super happy too! 563 00:39:30,467 --> 00:39:34,667 We can complain about our boyfriends every day now. 564 00:39:34,734 --> 00:39:36,533 Then wouldn't it be better if I wasn't here? 565 00:39:36,600 --> 00:39:39,567 Hey! I'm with you guys this year too! 566 00:39:39,633 --> 00:39:42,633 Oh, but Uehara is still in a different class. 567 00:39:42,700 --> 00:39:45,333 Yeah, but I'm perfectly fine with that. 568 00:39:45,400 --> 00:39:48,433 He promised to be with me at lunch and when we go home. 569 00:39:48,500 --> 00:39:50,734 You're acting like you've got it made. 570 00:39:50,800 --> 00:39:53,500 Did you two get closer over spring break? 571 00:39:53,567 --> 00:39:55,100 Yeah, I guess. 572 00:39:56,467 --> 00:39:58,500 Is Yoshikawa Nao in here? 573 00:40:04,200 --> 00:40:07,533 -Do you know her, Nao? -No. 574 00:40:08,934 --> 00:40:10,867 I've never seen her before, but she's a real cutie. 575 00:40:11,567 --> 00:40:13,000 She sure looks pissed off though. 576 00:40:13,867 --> 00:40:14,767 Huh? 577 00:40:14,834 --> 00:40:16,767 Do you know who Yoshikawa Nao is? 578 00:40:17,834 --> 00:40:19,367 That's her over there. 579 00:40:22,233 --> 00:40:23,467 What's going on? 580 00:40:27,033 --> 00:40:28,734 -Oh, she's coming! -She's coming over here! 581 00:40:30,467 --> 00:40:32,467 Oh, dear! Oh, dear! 582 00:40:35,400 --> 00:40:37,266 Are you Yoshikawa Nao? 583 00:40:40,066 --> 00:40:41,166 Yes. 584 00:40:41,367 --> 00:40:42,467 Come with me for a minute. 585 00:40:46,066 --> 00:40:48,433 "Come with me"? 586 00:40:55,767 --> 00:40:58,967 I'm Kitaura Nozomi. 587 00:41:00,066 --> 00:41:02,100 Kitaura? 588 00:41:02,166 --> 00:41:04,500 I transferred in here this spring. 589 00:41:04,567 --> 00:41:08,633 Oh... you're a transfer student. 590 00:41:08,867 --> 00:41:11,066 No wonder I've never seen you. 591 00:41:14,233 --> 00:41:17,200 So, what did you want to talk to me about? 592 00:41:22,266 --> 00:41:23,667 Is it true... 593 00:41:25,100 --> 00:41:27,100 that you're dating Uehara Hisashi? 594 00:41:28,400 --> 00:41:29,567 Huh? 595 00:41:33,767 --> 00:41:37,066 Uh... well... 596 00:43:05,266 --> 00:43:07,767 THIS IS A FICTIONAL DRAMA.