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Here's your Midnight Start. Thank you very much.

CPA and tax accountant walks around with a bag full of cash?

That's dirty money.

I got it for signing off on a fraudulent tax return.

Didn't you say you wouldn't do that?

They are threatening me.

I was obliged to take part in fraud once.

Now I can't get out since they use that to blackmail me.

How bad of a crime is falsification of the documents?

It depends on the case, whether it's a criminal case or not.

But you'll lose your entire reputation as a tax accountant.

Your life is over even when you are still alive.

To prolong life,

I need to continue even though it's tough.

However, that guy will start a rebellion.

He will steal plutonium from a nuclear power plant

- and make a bomb at home. - Huh?

He'll threaten the other party with that bomb.

It's "The Man Who Stole the Sun," directed by Kazuhiko Hasegawa.

I think it was a movie from the '80s.

You were talking about a movie?

Yes, about a movie.

It was all about a movie?

All about it.

I withdrew that three million from the bank to loan to Kureha.

Why did I even bother to listen to you?

You don't talk about serious things over a drink.

Isn't that it?

You wouldn't speak with Kureha seriously,

so that's why things are the way they are right now?

Serious talk?

How about you?

What?

Did you talk to Kyoya...

about your actual feelings?

Isn't it like this because you didn't tell him how you felt?

I did talk at first.

I told him about my parents and the first time...

Never mind.

Don't stop. It's rehabilitation for you.

Rehabilitation?

Rehabilitation to speak your true feelings.

Can I say something very embarrassing?

Okay.

Kyoya...

was my first.

What?

Not that first!

What do you mean?

You always take it the dirty way!

No, no, anybody would take it that way.

No, it wasn't that.

For the first time in my life...

I found out...

what it was like to be loved...

when I met Kyoya.

That's what I thought, but now it's like this. Laugh all you want.

Don't laugh.

Well...

Kyoya is amazing to make you feel that way.

You're making fun of me again.

No, seriously.

- Shall we go? - Yes.

Oh, it's Chiharu.

What?

It's Kyoya's mum.

- She calls you? - Yes.

She's really nice. A very lovely couple.

Chiharu lived in Fukui before she got married.

She met her husband, who was there on a business trip.

He couldn't forget her, so he went back to see her again in six months.

Hello.

Are you on a business trip again?

No, I came to buy some heshiko.

I want to see the sea.

I want to see Sagami Bay.

Aspiration pneumonia

is a disease that occurs when saliva and food get in the lungs.

No matter how careful you are, it still happens.

What should we do now?

We won't do anything.

I won't have him at the hospital.

There is that option too.

Option? Wouldn't my father die, then?

Mother.

You lived with your ex-girlfriend while you were dating Shinkai?

Yes.

Are you an idiot?

She is unemployed and has no savings.

She couldn't go home since she didn't get along with her family.

I couldn't kick her out either.

What?

So I gave her my condo.

Are you an idiot?

I had no other options! It was my responsibility.

- So you're looking for a new place? - Yes.

Akira's apartment lease renewal is due at the end of next month.

I need to get a place where we can live together by then.

Well...

It's complicated right now, and we are fighting,

but I made her wait so long. I need to be responsible.

- What is that? - Yes?

You keep saying "responsible."

Isn't it like that?

Do you love Shinkai?

I do. If I didn't, I wouldn't be struggling right now.

- What is your happiness? - What?

What is your life goal?

I want kids and a happy family?

Isn't that how it is?

I see how you chose Shinkai.

How is your father doing?

I'll see him this weekend.

Can I have that?

Yes.

Okay.

I was planning to starve to death with you.

What am I going to do?

"To Akira Shinkai From Chiharu Hanai"

Sakuma.

Can you take care of this?

- Yes, I got it. - Thank you.

A lot of people are missing this week.

They are using their paid vacations for various reasons.

Various reasons?

"Suggestions for the EC Site"

This is suffocating me! It's not comfortable at all!

Matsutoya!

A week is really long when I'm surrounded by security cameras.

I totally agree. My mind won't last.

But I realised something big.

When I don't talk, I get a lot done.

You were talking too much.

Is this the reason?

SE usually likes to be left alone.

They can't take being watched or being supervised.

Are you okay with it, Shinkai?

Honestly, it doesn't change much for me.

I was always working under pressure.

You are tough.

Even if this is here, the CEO－

Won't watch or listen to it.

Right?

I don't think that impatient person can patiently watch or listen to it.

In terms of technology, we are so much better.

It's like the difference between a Concorde and a crow.

But they are cheaper by 20 per cent than your company, Tsukumo.

No, no, it's cheaper and worse. It could end up costing you more.

Can a crow build a site?

We've already decided.

But, sir!

This is not good.

With such pathetic sales, I can't get what I deserve!

Moving on!

Freshen up and go!

He's already so strong.

He does this to threaten his employees

and shut them up. It's not good.

I think trust is the base of work.

To gain people's trust, I would persuade them and work for it too.

If you give that up, you can't have a relationship.

"Chiharu"

The vinegar hasn't arrived yet.

Vinegar?

Kyoya's mum messaged me that she sent me some vinegar,

but it hasn't been delivered, and a notice isn't there.

I want to know the delivery number, but she's not responding.

A delivery thief?

What? Twice in a row?

Twice?

No.

You are the one who drank and ran, right?

You are mistaken.

You are definitely it.

No, I'm not dressed the same.

You smell the same!

Smell?

You smell grassy, like the outdoors.

You pervert!

Pervert?

Welcome.

Akira!

Hugs.

- Takuramakan one. - What?

Me one?

Me one? No, tap one!

Oh, okay.

What is it?

Every time I see you, one hug.

- One hug? - Yep.

I hope you'll forgive me after 100 hugs.

One thousand times.

One thousand hugs? Okay!

- Can I sit next to you? - Please, go ahead.

Yay.

Kureha, you are married too, so why don't you settle down?

Do you need to settle down once you're married?

Don't you worry about what others say?

Neither Kaiji nor I care about that.

I see.

What is Kaiji Tachibana like?

He's the type that soaks up.

Soaks?

Like radish in a stew.

- I sort of get it but don't. - Right.

Tap one. It's Hop Furano's Lager.

Thank you, sir.

- You're welcome. - Cheers!

- Takuramakan! - Yes?

Yes?

Are you meeting Kosei today?

I've been calling him, but he won't pick up.

I left him a message telling him to come to 5Tap.

I need him to decide whether he's going to work with Kaiji or not.

He's thinking about it.

What is he thinking about?

Kaiji's company is huge, and he pays well. He should do it.

Kureha, you are such a heartbreaker.

What?

Nothing.

What is it?

You are so lucky, Kureha.

Akira, you are good too. I like you, Akira.

Like what?

You are so considerate. You think of lots of things.

That's just a weakness.

What? The fact that you can think about others

is an amazing skill. It's a special skill. It's the best.

Depending on how you use it, it's a major advantage.

How should I use it?

I don't know. I don't have that skill.

You are so irresponsible.

I get that a lot.

A skill.

It rolled and rolled.

It's just like that.

That's how round it was.

Ah! Kosei, you finally came.

How nice.

Nothing.

Oh, about Kaiji's company, are you going to do it or not?

I'll do it.

Yay! Okay, a hug! Good!

Don't do that.

- It's good! - You say thank you very much.

It's good.

I'll see you guys later.

Let's drink at Kosei's office.

I have to work tomorrow too.

Okay. I'll see you soon.

See you.

Let's drink, then.

5Tap.

I drank a lot of beer already!

I haven't had any yet.

Ah, are you perhaps tapping on the stone bridge again?

What?

It's high-risk to be alone with a married woman late at night.

Honestly,

it's high-risk since I may jump on you if we drank alone.

5Tap?

Yes, 5Tap.

Excuse me?

Are you okay?

Oh!

You are late.

Why? What's this package?

I was waiting for you the other night, but you didn't come home.

The other night?

Two thousand yen you paid for me at that bar.

There is no reason for you to pay for me.

Good night.

Wait, don't fall asleep!

There's no train.

I'll call a taxi for you.

I don't have any money.

I'll pay for your taxi.

Then I'll have to come back to pay you back again.

Then let's have Kyoya come pick you up.

I didn't tell Kyoya that you came to the condo.

Good night.

What?

Hey.

Let's get up. It's cold.

Leave me alone!

You'll catch a cold. You can't sleep here.

It's outside.

"Alarm"

Shuri.

Wake up. I'm going to work.

"Yuzu Vinegar"

I won't steal anything.

If you are up, let's get up.

"Slip this key into the door's mail slot"

It's heavy.

Don't you get bored of looking at all those numbers every day?

Numbers are great. You don't get distracted by other things.

Other things?

Like dirty thoughts?

Is has to be dirty thoughts!

It's almost November again.

She's pretty hard.

Special Chief Creator.

What is that?

Renewal is at the end of November.

Ah! Kashimura Estates is coming at 15:00, right?

Yes.

- I'll prepare the conference room. - I'll help too.

Oh, I'm sorry.

You need a projector, right?

Excuse me. I'm sorry.

There is no camera here.

This is so comforting.

At Kashimura, the manager is the only one who's nice.

Maybe not Kakei, but Shinkai's boyfriend seems nice.

You acknowledged him as Shinkai's boyfriend?

My brain was overloaded for a bit.

I wouldn't be able to get over it if my boyfriend said that to me.

Said what?

Weren't you listening to them in front of the restaurant?

You're right. You won't know how the other one is feeling.

Akira, you don't know how I feel.

You are not cute right now, Akira.

He said, "You are not cute right now."

I want to be Shinkai and tell him off for her.

What's wrong with not being cute, you moron! Shut up!

But I thought that too.

Shinkai is better when she's smiling.

Then you make her smile!

You've been nothing but trouble for Shinkai.

You too, Matsutoya!

I thought Shinkai was a perfect superwoman.

She doesn't complain about anything, and she doesn't depend on us.

How can she depend on you?

Sorry that I'm not capable.

No matter how serious I get, I always make a mistake.

So that's why I stopped.

If they don't have any expectations, they won't be disappointed.

Expectations?

Nothing was ever expected of me since I was born.

For real?

Hello.

Hello.

How do you deal with someone who's given up on themself

and someone who's never been expected to do anything?

Sorry, I'm mixing work with private matters.

I think it's fine.

- What? - I'm sorry for being late.

Thank you for coming today.

I was close by for another matter.

Here you go. Please come this way.

Based on the information we received from Kashimura Estates,

here are some of our suggestions for the basic EC site.

First...

It will be explained by Ueno instead of myself.

We prepared the presentation together, so you know it, right?

Shinkai is in charge, right?

We have high hopes for him.

- What are you doing? - I'm looking for a camera here.

There aren't any.

There's not much time, so, Shinkai, please?

What do you think, Matsutoya?

I would like to know your opinion, Matsutoya.

My opinion?

It's a waste of time.

I'm sorry. We should have organised it beforehand.

I think Ueno should do it.

Thank you.

If he misses anything, please augment it for him.

Shinkai, are you abandoning your job?

I think it's fine. Ueno, please.

- Hanai? - It's fine if it's not perfect now.

There is no problem as long as the EC site is done at the end.

We will both correct any errors that occur during the process.

You can't work alone. It's something you do as a team.

Thank you. Work is something you do as a team.

It was one of Manager Hashizume's teachings.

Yes, it was.

Did you forget it?

The environment is so demanding.

By the way, at my place...

The vinegar...

I got vinegar from Chiharu.

I sent her a thank-you. She read it, but she hasn't responded.

I'm wondering why she's been quiet for a whole week.

Ah...

My father is not doing well.

Not doing well?

We need to hospitalise him, but Mum is stubbornly against it.

Hanai, time!

See you.

If there's something－

Thank you!

I want to be able to drink this every day.

I have money for today.

This is the money I got for selling my old comic books

and my antique dolls for dirt cheap.

I'm losing all my precious things.

So this bridal job doesn't pay that well?

Saito, she's unemployed.

You are not Akira's friend.

I have her spare key for her place.

I don't know how you snuck in,

but she's Kyoya's ex-girlfriend.

What? Kyoya's ex-girlfriend?

Stop your acting. You knew from the start, right?

It's our obligation to listen to customers' stories.

Do you all know Kyoya?

I know him well.

What's going on with Kyoya and Akira Shinkai?

- What? - Now.

Things are complicated because you won't leave.

What? You don't know much, then.

Did you leave Kyoya's condo?

That is my home.

You have no plans to leave.

You have some nerve coming to Akira's territory.

So are you crazy?

Kosei.

- He's not nice. - Yes.

You too.

Of course.

Everybody likes Akira Shinkai.

She's considerate and loved. She's a sparkly woman.

You would think that.

But the real Akira Shinkai is always about to die from pushing too hard,

and she's taken advantage of by others, a pathetic woman.

Huh?

You think you are like the most unfortunate person, right?

Is it fun to see who is more unfortunate?

Well.

I'm sorry to call you, Akira.

Where's Shuri?

She just left.

I think she went to your place?

My place?

Good evening.

Kosei, what did you do?

No, something was done to me.

It's because you said something, right? What did you say?

Stop that.

Who do you think I did it for?

No, that's not it. I said it because I wanted to.

I'm envious of the fact you can say what you want to say,

but this world would be chaotic if we all did that.

If you don't say what you want and are used, then it's a waste.

Yes, I don't say enough, but, Kosei, you say too much.

You don't say the most important things, though.

I'm concerned about things, so I'll head home for tonight.

- I'll stop by tomorrow. - Okay.

Kosei, do you want something?

Why am I being lectured?

I was punched by Akira's man before.

Then this time, I got beer splashed in my face.

What is this?

Why didn't you say that to Akira?

Ah, this doesn't make any sense.

It's a Friday.

Here you go.

Yum.

I'm exhausted.

- So you work. Big deal. - I can't help it. I do work.

What are you planning to do?

You bought one for me too.

Do you want to look that great for Kyoya?

I figured I would talk to you honestly.

Honestly? With me?

Are you stupid?

- What? - "Stupid" is praise for me.

What?

I think you and I are alike.

Which part? We are totally different.

Our personalities are completely different.

If we'd met Kyoya in reverse order, I might have been you, Shuri.

Shuri, you don't have a home you can go back to, right?

Me neither.

But I work hard...

smile every day, and everybody counts on me.

I live positively.

- Are you being sarcastic? - That Akira Shinkai...

is who Kyoya loved.

Watching you struggle...

in front of him was too heavy for him.

Nothing could be done.

So as a replacement...

So I continued to be that woman who was your opposite,

who was nice and considerate...

to Kyoya all this time.

I'm a depressing and unkind woman?

When work was going well,

I was more!

Yes.

You get on my nerves!

You can't win me over with this one beer!

Yes.

I thought that too.

Kyoya...

wanted me to be like you.

But I'm not.

I would be the total opposite.

Whose life...

did we live in?

"Chiharu, You received a stamp"

"Peek"

"Are you doing well?"

"Is there anything I can do?"

"Do you want to come and take a look at Sagami Bay?"

Welcome!

It's beautiful.

Katsumi, Akira's come to visit.

Nice to meet you. I'm Akira.

Chiharu told me a lot about you.

About Wakasa Bay and Sagami Bay.

I think you two are a wonderful couple.

I wanted to meet you.

I'm glad that I had this opportunity.

I'm sorry. I'm fine.

Thank you for coming.

My sons are upset at me over hospitalising Katsumi.

I wasn't sure if I was right anymore.

Oh no. You came all this way too.

I'm home.

Hey.

Akira.

He's lost weight. He looks like a different person.

Dad, it's me. It's Kyoya.

I need to do something.

Mum, wake up. Let's take Dad to the hospital.

Wait.

There's nothing we can do here.

Wait. What about Chiharu's feelings?

My dad will die while we talk about her feelings.

You are scared of him dying?

Of course.

Chiharu is scared too.

I'll call for a car, so let's take him to the hospital.

- Please wait. - You're fine, right, Mum?

You said you'll decide once Kyoya arrives, right?

Let's go, Dad.

I don't want him to go!

I won't let you take Katsumi.

Hey!

- I'm with you. - Huh?

Akira.

You don't have to do this for Mum, Akira.

- No, I want to. - Why?

Can you have your lover's quarrel later?

Mum, stop it with your hate for hospitals.

It's not that!

Why are you always...

- You think your mother is stupid! - No, we don't.

You do too!

You think I don't know since I've never been employed.

But the PTA and dealing with neighbours are societal work too!

We're not talking about that now.

The caregiver gets depressed a lot trying to take care of everything.

You're not thinking clearly.

I am calm. I'm calm!

What part of you is calm?

Taking him to the hospital won't make him well.

We hospitalised him because of pneumonia,

for an intratracheal intubation for the respiratory system.

There's nothing more they can do.

That is true.

You decided long ago to pay your last respects at home, right?

You talked it over with his care manager,

and you checked it at your annual conference?

Really?

That's what I was told.

That's when we have to prepare for his death.

She has been prepared...

for several years...

all by herself.

Can't you support Chiharu's preparations?

It's too hard to decide on her own while her sons are against her.

Is Sagami Bay similar to Wakasa Bay?

It's not that similar.

So I heard.

If you hadn't said it, I wouldn't have known how Mum felt.

And I'm her son.

Chiharu said before...

that you're the one most like Katsumi.

I'm not.

I'm not like my dad.

Like your dad?

Protect Mum, the home, love his family...

and be a man who makes them happy.

It's different like Sagami Bay...

and the Amazon River.

I don't think Chiharu was just protected.

Chiharu fought her own fights.

And she would get angry, cry, and laugh...

with Katsumi.

I think they spent their time together like that.

I think that's why she can take care of him like that now.

Yes.

Let's sit.

I loved you, Kyoya.

For the first time...

I knew what it was like to be loved because I met you.

I thought my life wasn't so bad.

I thought that for the first time in my life.

To break up with Kyoya...

was the same thing as throwing my life away.

I didn't want to throw it away.

I would cling to you. I would laugh and deceive myself.

I wasn't able to say the truth at all.

But that's not my life anymore.

I had given up on my life.

I don't want to give up.

That's why...

I'll end it with you.

I finally said it.

That felt good.

Oh, yeah.

What's wrong with not being cute, you moron! Shut up!

I need to go home.

I'm glad I got to see Sagami Bay.

I'll tell Chiharu when the time is right.

Thank you.

Goodbye.

Akira!

The condo I lived in－

Akira!

Akira!

Here.

It's young sardines. Take it. It's delicious.

Thank you very much.

Me too. Thank you so much.

If you hadn't come, I would have regretted a lot.

Me too. Thank you for everything.

I'm glad I met you.

Really?

See you.

See you.

Mum.

I'm actually hungry today.

Let's order sushi. Your treat, premium selection!

Mum...

It's just sushi! Come on!

Sushi is fine.

What?

So...

What is love?

- Love? - Love.

Are you feverish?

I'm back.

Welcome home.

I'm home.

Were you good?

-Yeah! -Good boy.

Chiharu, I changed my work hours starting tomorrow,

so we can take turns taking care of Father.

Thank you.

Is Takuma still insisting on taking him to the hospital?

It's fine. I silenced him.

Oh, I'm glad.

I couldn't really get him to listen.

You're drinking fast.

Ah!

I'm going all the way to tap five today!

It's a Saturday.

It's the first Saturday after four years.

Doesn't Saturday come every seven days?

That's right!

Hmm, maybe I'll quit work too.

What will you do then?

What?

What do you want to do?

As long as I can live, anything will do.

Is it too low of an ambition?

No, I think that's about right.

And a delicious beer every day!

It's an Oasis!

Takuramakan!

Takuramakan!

"Entry form, mid-year employment"

"To provide for the family" Send.

"Your form has been sent. Someone will contact you soon"

"Tsukumo Create Japan"

I used to dream of becoming a movie star once,

but this place is my calling as long as there are no quarrels.

Saito, do you know a lot about movies?

"The Man Who Stole the Sun," directed by Hasegawa something.

I know that one. It's an old masterpiece.

The tax accountant is being threatened for his past mistakes,

and to prolong his life, he continues to be fraudulent?

What?

To escape that daily life,

he makes a bomb to threaten them back.

They do make a bomb in that movie,

but the main character was a schoolteacher.

It's not about fraud or being threatened.

I knew it.

Welcome.

Good evening.

- Good evening. - Hello.

- What should I get? - Do you want young sardines?

It's a souvenir from Akira.

- I'll have some. - Okay, hold on.

Young sardines?

Yes, I went on a trip.

- Oh? That's nice. - Yes.

When are you making a bomb?

A bomb?

The bomb to break your daily life,

so you don't do fraud for that three million.

I won't be making a bomb. It's dangerous.

When are you submitting the fraudulent paperwork?

At the end of November.

At the end of November.

"Rental renewal form"

"Renewal date, 30 November"

I found my brother, but he ran.

A man's pride is cumbersome.

Why did you come to where I work?

What's wrong with it? Hired!