Original subtitles

Good evening.

"Good evening"?

It's three in the morning.

Shinji isn't back yet after taking Ryoko home!

May I?

Don't worry.

I'm telling you, don't worry.

Even Shinji

wouldn't do anything

to that pure maiden on the day that he met her, right?

Who knows?

He is a wild beast.

He may not look it, but Shinji has a naive side.

It's going to be okay!

As his sister, I guarantee it…

I guarantee it?

Mornin'.

What's with that outfit?

This? It's for an interview.

I found a place that would meet with me.

It's about time I got a job.

You couldn't sleep, could you?

Can you please not talk like you see through everyone?

Why is she sleeping there?

She said the corner feels like home.

I'll call Shinji and have him come pick her up.

Hey, let her sleep.

Why?

She only fell asleep around dawn.

That makes sense, she came here after three.

I'm sleepy too.

Good night.

Hey.

Yes?

Shinji and Ryoko…

I really don't think anything happened.

Forget it.

Your interview…

You're going to be late.

Okay.

Minami!

Oh, Momo!

What this?

What's with that outfit?

Oh, this? It's for an interview.

But it didn't work out. It was a waste.

So what are you doing?

I'm accompanying that one, over there.

Because you left work,

I was given the responsibility.

Really?

Take a look at that cameraman though.

Yeah?

I want to be ravished through the viewfinder. Don't you?

I don't want to be "ravished."

Momo, why don't you take those pink elephants in your head,

and send them home to Africa?

You mean, Hanako?

Wait…

Isn't that cameraman…

Tetsuya Sugisaki?

That's amazing.

Is he super famous?

He's super…

Well, he's pretty famous.

Hi.

Is it good?

Yes, it's delicious.

I see. I'm glad.

Oh…

Oh, I…

I like half-cooked, sunny-side up eggs.

Like when you stab the yolk with chopsticks,

and it oozes out,

it makes me feel glad to be alive.

You know?

Izumi is really nervous, isn't she?

I know, right?

Let's take a quick break and play dodgeball.

Hey…

Can you join us?

What?

Yes!

Hey, it's okay, I'll take care of it later.

Please let me. It's my way of thanking you.

I think you should go home.

Shinji might be back.

I get the feeling he's never coming back.

What do you mean?

He likes to elope.

Don't scare me.

I'll go home now.

Oh hey…

If you don't mind, could you call me if Shinji comes home?

I'm a little worried too.

Sena, you like Ryoko, don't you?

We're in the same boat, aren't we?

Well…

I'll call you.

Man, this is going to wear my shoes out.

He's really going to go full-out.

I'm not home right now.

Please leave a message after the beep.

Take this!

Here it comes!

Over here! Here, hurry!

-Go! -Come on!

Wait a minute!

That was pretty fun, wasn't it? Good exercise too.

-I think they definitely did it. -What?

Shinji!

Oh, you're talking about Shinji?

I mean, we know for a fact that he wasn't home at three.

So you think so too, Momo?

Yep!

-Oh! -Oh…

Oh, hey!

Oh…

Thank goodness.

I went to your apartment, but you weren't there.

Who, me?

Yes.

And then? Did you do it?

You did it?

So, not knowing what to do,

you came to see Minami?

I mean…

You mean…

-"I mean"? -What is it? Tell me already!

It's nothing.

Don't worry about it.

I didn't know what to do.

Ryoko…

Do you want to date Minami's younger brother for real?

Stop calling him "Minami's younger brother."

It makes it sound like his carelessness is my responsibility.

I'm not his mother or anything.

I guess that's true.

What happened to me was carelessness.

C-Carelessness?

Contraception?

Contraception.

After all, he's "The Wild Beast Shinji," you know.

Contraception…

The pharmacy…

Vending machines…

Sold out…

Pregnancy is said to be ten months and ten days…

Mysterious disappearance.

Minami, what are you talking about?

I have a feeling I'll be raising that child next spring.

Why? Why me?

My fiancé has dumped me,

and now I have to raise my younger brother's child?

That must be tough.

Even Ryoko will be dependent on you.

Oh.

Come to think of it, by now, Rumiko's place is…

in shambles!

Shambles!

Don't work yourself up like that, Momo.

He's back. Keep your mouth shut.

No stepping on land mines.

Yo, Ayrton!

Yo, Ayrton!

"Yo?"

You should get it together.

-Yeah. -Okay? Get it together.

Excuse me.

I wonder if he senses something.

Maybe a premonition?

-Momo, go home. -No way!

-Why? -You're a blabbermouth, so please…

Um, could you move out of the way?

-Why? -The phone.

You'll use it?

I'll listen to my messages.

-From who? -From Rumiko.

If Shinji comes home,

she's supposed to call me.

So, move over.

You didn't get any messages. Right?

Well…

-I checked earlier, there aren't any. -I don't know about that…

That's right.

Momo, there aren't any, right? Right?

-Nothing, right? -Oh, look!

There's this green flashing light.

-So there is one. -No, it's just from the music school!

-So… -Momo, the erase button!

Press the playback button, the blinking one!

-Hurry Momo! -Hurry!

But, you know…

I think he should know the truth.

What truth?

You never know when to keep your mouth shut.

But Minami…

He'll find out eventually.

Momo! Stop blabbing!

One moment, please.

Sena, it's Sasaki. How are you?

-Who? -It's nothing too important.

Could you come see me when you have the chance?

-My teacher. -Please stop by.

-Come on… -Bye.

It's Rumiko.

Shin came home.

Okay.

He came home.

That's it?

She was so emotionless, I couldn't tell.

She said he came home.

He came home.

Man, what a relief! He came home!

-He came home! -Hey!

What's… What's the "truth"?

-What? -You said "the truth."

No, I mean, it's--

Welcome home.

You know,

you keep saying that over and over again.

I want to say it over and over.

Welcome home.

What about you, where did you stay last night?

That's a secret…

The Secret of Akko-chan.

Come on!

Hey…

I told you, I didn't do anything!

Look me in the eyes and say it.

I did not

do anything!

Liar.

I wanted to eat onigiri,

but I made too many.

Such a cute, bomb-shaped, onigiri.

And…

a heart-shaped onigiri.

I'll leave them here.

Are you alive?

I'm dead.

JAPAN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS

Oh, come in.

Welcome.

Thanks for coming.

Are you in a rush?

No, it's all right.

Horowitz?

That's right.

I didn't use to like him,

but now, how should I put this…

He's got that lonely spirit of a virtuoso

who burned up too fast.

That's how I feel.

It must be difficult to be labeled as a virtuoso.

You seem down.

No, this is just how I always am.

-Have you eaten? -No, not yet.

I'm going drinking tonight.

Right… Here, have some of this.

Thank you.

Well, let's see here.

You know,

I called you here because I wanted to talk about something.

Do you know a place that's cheap with good food?

-Cheap? -Yes.

-Welcome. -Hi.

Hi!

Oh, hello!

Hello.

Sorry, she insisted on coming.

-I'm really sorry. -It's okay.

Hi!

I wanted Momoko's opinion as well.

Her opinion…

-My opinion? -Yes.

An older person's opinion may be of some assistance.

Older person? There's not that much difference in our ages, is there?

I'll have the usual large gyoza. Maybe a beer too.

Okay, beer's coming up.

Oh, man…

What a happy occasion this is.

All right… Thank you.

Well then, how about we get started?

On your "consultation," I guess.

Well…

I went home and thought long and hard about the other day.

I just…

I'm interested in Shinji, and I can't help it.

Does that mean I like him?

Well, it's not about whether you like him or not, it's like--

You like him. I'm sure of it.

I've never done…

anything like that

with a man before.

That kind of…

Wow, this place is nice.

It has a nice atmosphere.

Oh, does it?

What?

Okusawa?

-Oh, Professor! -Hi.

Sena, you're here too.

You're a fan of this restaurant too?

Yes, I found out about it from Sena.

-I see. -Yes, that's right.

This is Minami and Momoko.

I'm Minami, like Haruo Minami.

Hello! My name is Momoko.

I'm a model.

You're models?

-I just got fired. -Oh, I see. Sorry about that.

-That's all right. -Behind you, over there.

Excuse me.

-Thank you. -Welcome.

What would you like?

Well, let's see…

I'll have the gyoza, filled with an entire piece of garlic… Two servings?

-Pardon me? -Gyoza.

-Oh, two, please. -Okay.

You've got lovey-dovey eyes.

-And beer please… -He's so handsome.

-I'll have a beer. -Okay.

Well, what can I say, I called you out of the blue

because I…

Because my wife has left me.

Excuse me?

Concentrate.

-Concentrate. -Concentrate.

Continuing with what I was saying earlier…

-Yes. -Yes.

I wonder…

-Oh, sorry. -Am I weak against physical contact?

Well, I got depressed…

Ryoko, maybe now's not the time and place for this…

Then maybe I shouldn't have done it the day we met?

No that's not it…

No, I think it's fine, even on the day you meet.

-Momo… -Because, you know…

I think there's such a thing as love that starts with sex.

The conversation over there seems a little funny, doesn't it?

I didn't do anything like that.

But didn't you tell us you did?

Right…

It was a kiss.

-A kiss? -A kiss?

Oh, a kiss.

A kiss?

It was my first one.

Oh, man…

-Oh, please, have some more to drink. -Thank you.

Congratulations. Everyone, let's toast!

You don't have to raise a baby nephew after all.

Lucky!

I'll take this cup. Cheers!

-Yes, yes. -She kissed him.

It was just a kiss! Just a kiss!

Sena, that's great, it was just a kiss!

Congratulations, cheers! Professor, cheers!

Cheers!

-Excuse me! -Isn't this great?

Um…

Excuse me…

You're…

You're all acting like it's nothing.

Is a kiss that insignificant?

Is it something that casual?

No, it's not just some casual thing.

It's because we kind of assumed, you know?

Saying things like "you did it" around.

We kept thinking you meant something else!

Sena was so depressed.

He hardly touched his onigiri and ate like a mouse.

-No, I ate as much as a cat would. -Yeah okay.

Sena…

Yes?

I'm sorry if I'm wrong.

Yes?

By any chance,

do you like me, Sena?

You realized that, just now?

Did you know about it?

About Sena's feelings for me.

Yes, I knew.

-You didn't notice at all, Ryoko? -Oh, no.

I sometimes thought it was possible, but…

Sena always has this coldness about him.

Right…

-He asked me out to a concert. -Really?

But it seemed like a whim.

Yeah?

I was sure that he was just teasing me.

Well, Sena is…

He's pretty shy.

But also pretty suave, isn't he?

Is that what being suave is?

Well, people say that a confession from an ugly man

feels more real than one from a suave man, right?

I see…

I've learned a lot.

I don't like it.

The two of them went out alone.

Well, I'm sure they had

some serious things to talk about.

Professor, have this burnt one.

Oh, thank you.

The burnt ones are the best, aren't they?

How about this, Ryoko.

What do you mean?

Why don't you go out with Sena?

What?

I mean, after all,

he's been fixated on you for a long time…

He can get a bit sulky sometimes, but he's a good guy, isn't he?

Better than Shinji?

Well, that's…

He's my little brother.

I don't want to speak ill of him.

What should I do?

Maybe I'm just attractive?

Yes, you totally are, but…

I think Shinji

might not be into you like that,

in that way.

Sorry, I'll just say it.

He's a wild beast. He doesn't know what's best for him.

Really?

-Professor. -Yes?

Sorry, excuse me for a moment.

Oh…

That's the song he played with her…

Don't look at me with those puppy eyes.

Can I pick you up and take you home with me?

One second, sorry.

So, I…

Damn…

What is it, Sena?

Let's go on a date on Sunday.

Not a date where you have to ask, "Is this a date?"

A real and true date.

A serious date.

Okay…

Here.

What's the matter?

What do you mean?

It's just…

We're here together,

but it feels like you're alone right now.

It felt like that for the whole day.

Sena, sometimes,

you're like a poet.

Am I?

I envy people who can express themselves through their words.

They must know exactly what's inside their heart.

They probably don't ever feel lost about how they're feeling.

His words are rough,

always smooth-talking…

He's not at all trustworthy.

Maybe that's why

there's the piano for people like that.

Because the sound of the piano is honest.

I feel like it expresses the truth about a person.

Who are you talking about?

What?

I mean, just now.

Who was it about?

Here.

Shall we kiss?

You coward.

I'm home.

I'm exhausted, I had more interviews today.

They asked me, "What's your special skill?"

And I said,

When I was younger, I rafted down the river as Miss Nagaragawa Kudari.

Then they scolded me, saying that that's not a skill…

Welcome home!

What happened?

Oh, sorry, I opened some of these.

Well, that's okay.

-I'm really, really sorry. -Wait, what? One, two…

You drank three bottles?

Let's go out.

There is no other place to go. We're home.

Okay?

And snap!

That didn't work. I'll get you some water.

This feels great.

Have you sobered up a little?

Am I really a coward?

What?

But Ryoko didn't look like she really wanted to kiss me…

Coward!

I don't think she really meant it.

It probably just slipped out.

The six-letter word, "coward"…

Coward!

That word…

pierced my heart like machine gun bullets.

Through and through, huh?

Miss, are you even listening to me?

-Really? -I'm listening very carefully.

If you put it like that, then life is full of machine guns.

You keep getting shot with machine guns, people step on your land mines…

And yet, everyone… I mean, look at all these lights.

It means everyone is trying their best to get by.

At least I, Minami, am.

You really are amazing, aren't you?

What?

Yeah, you're different.

The words of a woman who was dumped on the day of her wedding

are so persuasive and easy to understand.

-I'm serious. -I have no idea what you're saying.

Oh, sorry.

Oh, Ryoko!

She wanted you to kiss her.

No way.

That's why she called you a coward!

I'm sure of it.

No way that's true.

Come on, forget about "The Wild Beast Shinji."

You wanted to forget, right? Of course, you did. I don't know though.

If you don't know, then don't say anything!

If I…

If I misread her feelings again, I'll really be done for.

-I'm walking along this right now. -Where?

The edge of a cliff. See?

May I push you off?

Come on, up here!

"Stand up, Joe!"

MINAMI HAYAMA

A model?

Yes. That's why magazines

are not something I'm unfamiliar with, I'd say.

So if possible,

I would like to design things, like the magazine covers.

Do you have experience with that?

No… I don't.

The publishing industry is not exactly booming.

You have to be ready to hit the ground running.

Right.

Oh, Miss Nagaragawa Kudari. You were traveling down the river?

Yes, I was.

I…

Along with a boatman, saying, "Hi everyone,

Gifu Castle is on the left side." Like that.

Then perhaps you should try to be a bus guide?

Oh.

But at 30, she might be up in her years too much…

Up in my years?

You still say that in this era?

Idiots!

Sorry.

Sorry.

I'm sorry!

Is… Is it okay?

I'm not sure.

Don't worry about it.

Oh, thanks for the other day.

Oh! The dodgeball game!

Hello.

Is your camera okay?

I'll have to send it to repairs to know, but that's okay.

I was spaced out…

Well, if you have to get it repaired,

call me to tell me how much.

-No, that's-- -Wait a second.

-Hey… -Excuse me, do you have a pen and paper?

-Here you go. -Thank you.

I'm not trying to pick you up, don't worry.

That's a good size.

Thanks.

So she's coming here?

That's right.

-Ryoko? -That's right.

That Ryoko?

The angel of your heart.

That super-duper cute Ryoko?

That super, super, super-duper cute Ryoko?

-Hey, are you playing with me? -Super-duper…

A bit, yes.

I'm really glad I took that call.

Oh I see how it is.

I thought you jumped off the edge of the cliff.

Right? So you survived, huh?

But at that time, I really…

I thought I was in trouble.

That weakness was the cause of your past defeats.

What defeat? I haven't lost yet.

Love is all about timing.

When the timing is right, you go for it.

Work in perfect harmony, you know?

If you let it slip by you,

you may never get another chance.

You think?

You probably think I don't know what I'm talking about

since my man ran away from me.

However, no, it's not like that.

It's exactly because he ran away that I know what I'm talking about.

A maid's theory of life is better than that of the queen.

Oh now you're listening.

I see.

Listen.

This isn't easy for me to tell you,

but right now,

you're lagging a whole horse behind "The Wild Beast Shinji."

It isn't easy for you to tell me?

You seemed unbothered saying it.

But that's okay,

there's always a method for the second placer.

Don't call me second placer, it's--

Shut up and listen, I have a good pickup line for the laggard.

It really gets a woman's heart going.

-Say something. -What?

Say something.

Say a pickup line!

A pickup…

Come on, hurry up.

Say anything, come on!

You are…

Uh…

Oh, well…

the picklesthey use with sushi.

Zero.

I don't understand.

What are you talking about pickles for?

You've got something good right here.

Hey, come on.

You have to use these nice props you have.

Right? Be more romantic.

-Quickly. I'm Sena, you're Ryoko. -Okay.

Then play the melody of love,

with just the two of you, wouldn't you?

"Stay here."

"Stay with me."

"Don't go anywhere."

-Oh, that's amazing. -Isn't it great?

That's it then!

-Did that happen to you? -What?

You seem very familiar with being the second placer.

Oh, right!

-You must have dated a runner-up. -Are you saying I'm unpopular?

-I didn't mean it that way. -That's what it sounded like.

No, but I can't do this sort of thing.

That's why you're losing her to "The Wild Beast Shinji."

Come on, practice! Hurry up!

-We're practicing? -Ryoko's coming here tomorrow!

Can you do it without practicing?

-No, well… -See, you can't! Now practice.

Okay, I'm Ryoko.

Sena…

Stay here.

Stay with me.

Don't go anywhere.

Was that good enough?

I don't know where to put my head though. Is this side okay?

Now, you're getting it!

Good!

You did well.

Your scent…

Yeah?

It reminds me of mosquito coils.

Yes, mosquito coils…

Sorry, just a second.

All right…

Want something to drink?

No.

That's so funny.

Mosquito coils!

Mosquito coils!

He said it reminded him of his grandma from the countryside.

I was wearing what you bought for me when you went to Italy.

The one with the woody fragrance.

Oh, that's a good one.

Well, that's how it is, then.

But maybe you were actually just flustered?

Because he hugged you.

What are you talking about?

You rabbit!

Because it's weird.

A man and a woman living together,

and nothing is going on?

I guess I really am too up in my years even for romance.

What's this?

What's this?

Minami, are you in love with Sena?

Love? How would I ever fall for that mosquito coil man?

Eat your food!

Momo, this is not good. I think it's a bad idea.

It will be fine!

But Ryoko is coming over today!

And I told him I would stay out

as late as possible.

That's what you're saying, but you're all talk, Minami.

-What? -You're not even trying to stop me.

That's not true.

Momo, it's not good, hold on!

Oh, Sena.

Sorry! I forgot something.

I forgot…

Oh, he's not here.

What?

Why not?

-What? -Upstairs!

Upstairs?

It's beautiful up here.

Yes.

-Sena… -Yes?

I…

To be honest, I don't know how I feel.

I think I need to sort out my feelings.

It's fine.

I don't want to see you worry about this.

You don't have to worry about my feelings.

Let's not talk about it anymore.

I'm thirsty.

Do you want a beer? I'll get some.

Hey, what are you doing here?

I could ask you the same!

What happened to the whole "stay with me" and "don't go anywhere" thing?

Yikes, what's with that terrible line?

-Is it really that bad? -It didn't fit into our conversation.

I could never say it anyway.

You have to put it in the conversation yourself!

I'm a passive person, so…

I can't force it.

What do you think this sunset's for?

Is that something you brought?

Oh…

Oh.

Hello.

Hey.

You know, Minami and I,

we came to the rooftop to see the beautiful sunset.

Sena, I have to go now.

I have my part-time job.

That's right.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

I think it worked out well today.

Isn't this how it's supposed to be? It looks like you made up.

Then all you have to do is slowly,

build the love, love, love, love, isn't that right?

Ryoko!

I…

I lo…

I…

Stay here.

Stay…

Stay with me.

Don't…

Don't go anywhere.

Are you jealous or something?

Ayrton has Ryoko.

You're jealous.

You have Sugisaki, Minami.

What are we?

-Are you well? -Yes.

Wouldn't it be more natural if you both lived separately?

I have someone else I like.

Subtitle translation by: Maslin F.