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I see you've been busy.

What's that supposed to mean?

Nothing really.

There are things you should and should not say.

You said our kiss the other night was the first kiss you had in a while.

You want me to say I did something else for the first time in a while?

Minami look, you forgot your keys.

Sugisaki…

I figured you wouldn't be able to get into your place.

This is Sena Hidetoshi.

I live with him.

I see…

So that's why then.

Like I said,

I'm not in a relationship with Sena or anything like that at all.

That must have been hard.

Huh?

I mean… What was his name, Asakura?

Right, yes…

I was pretty depressed at first,

but Sena was here to help me.

-Here you go. -Thank you.

We get along pretty well, and he's like a little brother…

I actually have a younger brother the same age as Sena.

You've met him before at Theatron, Shinji.

So I guess he's like my little brother's twin.

We don't look alike, though.

Yes, they don't.

Still, thank you for telling me.

I didn't know how to tell you, and I never quite got the chance.

No, it's fine.

-Oh… -Right!

-Your flight… -Yes.

I have to go now.

-You'll be in New York, right? -Yes.

Good luck with the Bunshun gravure.

Let's see, I'll be back in a week.

Okay.

Hold down the fort.

Leave it to me.

Thanks for the coffee.

Not at all.

-I'll go down with you. -Sure.

Sugisaki…

I'll move out.

What?

I'll find another place.

I was thinking of doing so anyway.

Actually…

I have something to tell you too.

Something to tell me?

Yes… I'll tell you when I get back from New York.

I'm off then.

See you.

"Like a little brother…"

Yes?

Sorry for bringing someone over so early in the morning.

It's fine.

I just wanted to tell Sugisaki,

so there wouldn't be any weird misunderstandings.

Weird misunderstandings?

Thanks for the coffee.

Not at all.

Don't worry, I'm just your little brother.

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I want a luxury apartment

with a view of the city lights that will excite the girls.

Two bedrooms for 60,000 yen a month.

-What? -You have one?

Are you joking?

I don't care if someone died there or something.

-You don't have any? -We don't.

-Excuse me, may I take these? -Go ahead.

Sis!

What are you doing here?

I wanted to move in with Ryoko,

but she told me no.

Of course she did.

Have you been going to work?

No.

I knew it.

But it's because…

Rumiko said she never wants to see my face again.

That's when I realized I couldn't go to work.

So you're a loafer again.

So I have nowhere to sleep,

and I'll get fired if I don't show up to work.

When one thing fails, you stumble like falling dominoes.

That has always been your life.

You're one to talk.

Yeah

Hey, are you leaving that apartment?

Yes.

Why?

There's no real reason.

Is it that guy?

The photographer you brought to Theatron?

Well…

I see.

I wonder if it will work out this time.

I wonder.

-Professor… -Yes?

Well, about the Otowado Competition…

Yes?

I'd like to enter.

You've decided?

Yes.

Oh, yes, I see… I'm glad.

So…

-About the letter of recommendation… -Yes?

Could you please…

-Of course, I'll be responsible for that. -Thank you.

That's great. If you pass, you'll play with the Boston City Philharmonic.

Well, we don't know that yet.

I see.

Shall we have a drink to celebrate then?

Okay, let's go.

MANKIN CHINESE NOODLES

You've drunk too much.

No, I'm fine.

I'm fine.

Man, I'm really happy…

Sena.

Yes?

Love, you know…

is a very intense thing.

That's why everyone cherishes it so much.

I, however, feel a little differently.

I don't believe in stuff like The Bridges of Madison County.

I haven't seen that one yet.

She wrote about it…

about having deceived her husband,

and kept it a secret until after she had died.

The person by your side…

You must cherish…

the person by your side.

At home…

The person who waits for you at home.

You must…

cherish them.

But you know, Sena…

Chopin…

never welcomes me home, no matter how many times I return to him.

Well, I would be scared to be welcomed home by Chopin.

Sena, you know? You're not honest about your feelings.

You're someone…

who never uses the word "lonely."

You don't know that.

No, I do. I can tell by the way you play the piano.

The whole world may admit to loneliness,

but you will never admit that you're lonely.

You're a… strong man.

Oh, come on.

Because you're strong…

you end up being kind.

You're giving me too much credit, Professor.

I'm quite weak.

Weak?

What's wrong with being weak? It's fine.

Weak just means you're honest. Got it, Sena?

You must be more honest with yourself.

Yes, that's it.

If it's hot, open the windows, and feel the summer breeze.

If it's cold, light the stove, and warm your hands.

Of course, you don't have to be that way in front of everyone.

Just with someone.

Just be that way in front of somebody.

Sena.

Please,

remove that wall.

APARTMENT RENTAL QUIET RESIDENTIAL AREA!

You'll catch a cold sleeping there.

I was dreaming.

Dreaming?

Yes.

I was in my high school music classroom.

After lunch, I went to sleep on my own.

It was so warm and cozy.

No one else was there.

It felt so good.

When I closed my eyes,

I could hear the brass band practicing,

or the soccer team shouting.

A lot of different sounds…

They felt so comforting back then.

I just remembered that…

When I was listening to you playing the piano, in my dream.

Really?

I see.

Oh, dinner. Want some stew?

Oh… I already ate.

It's already late. I'm hungry, I'll eat something.

Oh, actually…

I'll have a little something after all.

The competition…

Yeah?

The big one, I'm thinking of applying.

The competition?

Yeah. It's called the Otowado Competition.

Yeah.

If I get accepted…

If you get accepted?

Well, I just thought it would be nice if I got accepted.

That would be great if you get accepted this time.

Good luck.

Yes.

Sugisaki will be back on the third.

Yes, I understand, I'll make sure to let him know.

Yes, thank you.

Hello?

This is the office of Tetsuya Sugisaki.

Yes.

Yes, please wait a moment.

Minami! Telephone.

-What? For me? -Yes.

Hello? I've taken over the call…

Why are you here, Sena?

Because Rumiko called me.

I'm sorry, Ryoko.

What's she calling everyone out for?

Minami!

What? You too, Momo?

Yes!

Ladies and gentlemen.

Thank you very much for gathering here today.

Yay!

Now then, let's get started.

I would like to introduce Rumiko's amant.

What? A man?

Amant.

To rival my darling, she now has an amant.

Rumiko has a new boyfriend?

An amant.

A "man"…

Okay, Rumiko. Come on down!

Ta-da!

Oh, Minami…

Huh…

Wow… I'm kind of nervous.

What's this all about?

Well, you know, I felt kind of responsible for encouraging Shinji and Ryoko.

So to make up for it,

I showed her a catalogue of our models.

And then,

Rumiko looked at the last page that was for the manager,

and said, "This guy!"

This guy!

But, why, Rumiko?

I'm tired of good-looking men.

Rumiko, what do you mean?

Good-looking men…

get me all soft and fluffy just looking at them,

and make my chest thump when I get hugged by them.

Fluffy, thump, fluffy, thump…

Repeating that over and over again made me feel like I was being deceived.

-Fluffy… -Do you get it?

I don't.

I'm a little jealous she has dated a lot of good-looking men, though.

I see.

Thank you very much for the "good-looking, good-for-nothing male" award.

You're welcome.

All right…

-See you. -See you.

-I'll be leaving. -Later!

Shinji?

Ryoko, am I just a pretty face?

I love you, Shinji.

Is it not enough that I love you?

Ryoko, can I stay over at your place tonight?

Sure.

Man, I was really surprised.

I had no idea what she had called everyone out for.

Right.

Young women these days are tough cookies, huh.

She's all like, "I have a man."

You know…

maybe that was all staged?

Staged?

Rumiko is showing off that she herself has a new lover.

Maybe she's trying to make it easier for him to work at the club or something.

I see…

Michael Jordan!

-Yeah! -Oh, damn it!

All right, that's three to two!

-All right… -Come on!

Yeah! Three to three!

-Here! -Bring it on!

All right…

-When are you moving out? -What?

You're moving out, right?

Why do you ask?

You said you would as soon as you found a man or had enough money.

-Hey, watch out! -Hey!

I saw that floor plan for a rental apartment.

Right. I've secured a job now.

Besides, I can't stay here forever.

It's cause you've got this hot photographer boyfriend now, right?

Four to three!

-Four to three, six points to go! -Here I come!

-I'm happy for you though. -What?

When Asakura left you,

and you were standing at the door in your wedding gown,

I wondered what would happen to you.

Yes! Four to four!

-So this is great then. -Yes.

Hello, sir!

-Hello! -Hello.

Hello!

Hello!

-Hello! -Hello!

Thank you.

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I'm done.

I'll put it here.

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Right there please.

-Here we go. -Okay!

Shinji, you have to make sure that box is the right way up.

Sis, at least read a book or two. These boxes…

are full of clothing.

That's none of your business.

Minami, I bet you're actually sad to be leaving.

Why would I be?

Oh, here's the key before I forget, and the map.

-Okay. -Okay, here.

What? You're not going?

Sugisaki is coming back today, so I have to be at the office.

Be back by 7 p.m., we're having a barbecue party.

-In honor of your leaving. -I know.

Hey, just take that luggage, please.

-Momo, this is light, carry it. -Okay!

Sorry for all this. I'll have the movers do the rest.

Thank you for all your help!

-Don't disappear with little Sugi. -Who?

-Sugisaki. -Shut up, idiot!

All right, Minami, I'll leave the barbecue shopping to you then.

Okay!

-Bye. -Bye, thanks again.

-Sure. -See you later!

Bye!

You're getting a job?

Hirai Electronics.

I guess you could say it's sales or something.

It has nothing to do with the piano,

but I'm thinking of applying.

-Seriously? -Yes.

What are you going to do about graduate school?

Even if I graduate from grad school, I can only go so far.

Why don't you apply with me?

What?

Welcome back!

-Good work! -Hey!

-All right! -Good work!

I'm back!

The older we get, the fewer jobs there are.

The more time that passes after you graduate from college…

Piano skills aren't transferable either.

Professor Sasaki asked if I wanted to participate in the Otowado Competition.

He asked me that too.

I knew it.

Must be mercy.

What?

What?

What did you just say?

Well, so…

In other words…

In other words?

I'm divorced.

Divorced?

Yes.

You are?

Yes.

Geez!

That's what you wanted to tell me?

Oh, are you angry?

Geez, come on!

The way you said you had to talk really bothered me!

On my wedding day, the groom ran away from me.

I don't get shocked by little things anymore…

Man…

-Sorry. -No, you don't need to say sorry.

Hey, divorce isn't so uncommon nowadays, is it?

I'm not a divorcee because we hadn't registered our marriage. But if I had…

Yikes. I'd be divorced too!

I would basically be divorced too! That's crazy.

Do you have any kids?

Oh, of course, you wouldn't!

Uh…

A boy…

One son.

I see…

What?

Mercy, huh…

Mercy…

Teacher, how are you?

I'm doing fine.

That's what I would like to say, but…

I was surprised when I came here. Everyone is so skilled.

I think that in the end,

I might have just been a big fish in a small pond.

You told me that music should be enjoyed.

Please, tell me.

How can I enjoy it?

From Takako Saito.

Welcome back.

Oh, I'm home.

We got it wrong.

Welcome back.

I'm home.

Everyone is coming to the barbecue tonight.

Yes, I know.

Oh, I told you?

-What time are they coming? -They said around 7 p.m.

But I think they'll be late.

Should we go buy things?

Yes.

All right…

Pork belly, this is for the yakisoba.

Chicken! Thighs or breast? Which one?

The chest… I mean, breast.

Coarse-ground pork sausage! Can't forget these.

-This is all meat. What about vegetables? -What?

-Oh, vegetables. -Like bell pepper and onions.

Shinji said he would bring those. But he's unreliable, so let's buy some.

Natto! Small grain Okame Natto.

What will you use the natto for?

-I'm going to grill it. -What?

I'm grilling it.

You don't grill natto.

Yes, you do!

-You do not grill it! -It's delicious grilled with bacon.

-They only do that in Gifu. -No way, the whole country does it.

-Only people from the 60s do that. -What year were you born?

I'm born in '72.

'72?

How old were you when Disneyland opened?

I was in elementary school when I went.

You could go to Disneyland as an elementary school kid!

Such luxury! I can't believe it.

-Lucky you. -Onions and potatoes…

Not potatoes, sweet potatoes.

-Potatoes! -Sweet potatoes!

Sweet, sweet potatoes.

Now, sweet carrots, right? Corn…

-This is dessert. Where's the lettuce? -We didn't get lettuce.

We need lettuce to wrap the natto in! I'll get it.

FIREWORKS VALUE SET

SUMMER FESTIVAL

FIREWORKS

Hey, hey!

Watch out!

I'm mixing it!

-Watch out, I said! -That's dangerous!

Oh yeah!

Sticky!

The meat is done over here.

It's hot! Hot!

They're late. Everything's ready.

They'll be here soon.

You didn't cut the sausages right!

Here's a natto roll! Tell me how it is!

-It's good. -Told you so! Yeah!

It's hot!

Hey.

-The vegetables are ready. -Put my potatoes on.

Put my sweet potatoes on!

Hurry up! Just use your hands.

You have to use these!

-Hey! -Hand or tongs, it's the same thing!

We only cooked the potatoes…

Delicious!

I'll admit, those are good.

It's raining! Hey! Hurry!

My natto!

-Just hurry up! -The rain's gonna dilute the taste!

Hurry!

Ready, and…

It spilled!

Oh, Momo.

Tonight is canceled.

-Why does it matter that it's raining? -We can't bother them.

It's Sena and Minami's last night.

Last… last night?

Their final night!

I know that much.

Don't lie, you don't understand!

You mean, there’s something going on between them?

Not really…

Not really. Maybe there's nothing. But maybe, there is something going on!

Maybe… no way… but maybe… no way!

They keep going back and forth like that.

Sheesh, I hate that sort of thing.

If you like someone, you like them. If you hate them, you hate them!

Don't be all wishy-washy!

But my sis is with little Sugi, right?

There's no way she has anything going on with Sena!

You don't know that.

Could be pre-marriage…

One-night mem--

What's that?

Minami and Sena's theme song.

-Miyuki Nakajima? -Hey!

-Wrong! -That hurt, Momo…

-Let's go! -What?

We might be out of stock.

-Found one! -Wow, lucky.

You moved all your stuff?

Yes.

You should've told me. I would've helped.

You don't really mean that, do you?

Tomorrow, is it?

Yeah.

But I thought I should move my stuff beforehand.

Momo and Shinji helped.

I guess…

they're not coming.

All right…

Are you getting married?

What?

To Sugisaki.

I wonder.

Maybe.

Sugisaki has a kid.

Geez…

There, there.

You never mentioned that!

He didn't tell me. He only told me today.

Seriously?

-Seriously. -Why?

I don't know.

Because… he got divorced,

and has a child with his ex-wife.

How old?

Oh, the wine?

Don't act dumb. I mean the kid.

I don't know.

I didn't ask.

A boy or a girl?

Let's see…

Oh, I think he said it was a boy.

Were you even listening to him?

Well, when he told me he was divorced and had a child,

my brain went into overload, and I couldn't process anything else.

But that's all in the past, right?

It seems his wife has custody, is living with the child,

and he's just paying child support. That's all.

Shouldn't you wait?

On what?

Marriage.

Why?

Because it's strange he's hidden something like that from you until now.

It's not like he was hiding it.

He was. He lied to you.

He didn't lie. He just didn't have the opportunity to tell me.

That’s basically lying by omission!

Why do you criticize every little thing about Sugisaki?

Because it's too good to be true.

A highly sought-after photographer falling in love with you at first sight…

Hey, what's that supposed to mean?

It means exactly what I said.

A good-looking photographer like that usually fools around with lots of women.

Aren't you just one of many?

What the heck? I don't believe it!

You're the one who's unbelievable!

You pretend to be mature like an old man. You're a really naive little girl.

How am I a naive little girl?

For better or for worse, after being alive for 30 years, you're too trusting.

What? I am?

Here you go again, truly considering what I'm saying.

Do I really trust people too much?

Yes.

That's why…

Even Asakura ran away from you.

I mean, Asakura is a very good-natured person.

To be deceived by him, you're really--

Really an idiot, huh?

You should wait before you answer.

-To what? -To his proposal.

He hasn't proposed.

What?

He did not propose! He did not! Okay?

Is that so?

What are you smiling about?

You thought I was one of many, didn't you?

No.

And that I'm an old hag, over 30.

There's no way anyone would fall in love with me at first sight,

so you thought I must be one of Sugisaki's many, right?

-I didn't. -You did!

Can you not get angry at things I didn't say?

Even if you didn't say it, your eyes did!

This is pointless.

You know, Sugisaki is not the kind of person your twisted mind thinks he is!

He's a very good person.

Unlike someone, he's a mature man and is financially stable.

If I were to marry, someone like Sugisaki is best.

I don't want to be told what to do by you.

What's between me and Sugisaki is between me and him!

It has nothing to do with you!

My bad then!

But, you know…

At your age,

you should stop relying on others like the person you marry, to make you happy.

Sena…

Sena…

Sena!

Bye bye!

Yeah.

Don't just say "yeah" when someone says bye. You say bye back.

Take care!

I'll miss you!

You made such malicious remarks yesterday that I hated you enough to kill you

and turn you into minced meat, but…

I'm still going to miss you!

Yeah.

Really?

Just a little.

If it would turn out like this, we should've done it at least once!

Done what?

It's a secret.

This isn't a conversation to be held in broad daylight out on the street, miss!

Oh, wait a minute.

Hey, here!

You forgot this.

I wanted to ignite them with you last night, but it rained.

From me to you!

Thanks for everything until now.

Bye bye!

I'm thinking of quitting the piano.

My sister… She might marry that guy, you know.

But I love…

Even if you say that, I can't do anything about it anymore.

Minami…

Minami!

Subtitle translation by: Maslin F.