1 00:00:11,960 --> 00:00:15,860 The town's decked out in Christmas lights... huh? 2 00:00:16,880 --> 00:00:19,500 Between the rush of business day trips 3 00:00:19,820 --> 00:00:22,010 and doing the rounds making year-end greetings, 4 00:00:22,890 --> 00:00:26,380 I've been left behind by the world. 5 00:00:27,380 --> 00:00:29,630 Oh, that reminds me. 6 00:00:30,250 --> 00:00:34,710 Yay! I'll be partying on Christmas with my wife and daughter. 7 00:00:34,710 --> 00:00:35,770 Jingle bells! 8 00:00:36,440 --> 00:00:42,520 Eh, unlike Suzuki, there's nothing I particularly want to do on Christmas. 9 00:00:43,690 --> 00:00:46,990 There's probably a big crowd lined up at the counters tonight. 10 00:00:55,830 --> 00:00:59,580 Hey, somebody dropped a tangerine. 11 00:01:00,060 --> 00:01:03,160 Did it fall out of their shopping bag? 12 00:01:06,640 --> 00:01:07,870 I'm not mad! 13 00:01:07,870 --> 00:01:11,100 I'm not mad you flipped the box over, okay?! 14 00:01:11,470 --> 00:01:14,640 So please just leave me alone! 15 00:01:16,840 --> 00:01:20,070 I'll be the only one stuck here all night like this! 16 00:01:20,070 --> 00:01:22,920 Everyone else left in a jolly Christmas mood... 17 00:01:23,510 --> 00:01:28,880 December overtime doubles the feeling that I've been left behind all alone! 18 00:01:29,210 --> 00:01:30,910 I know that feeling. 19 00:01:32,010 --> 00:01:35,100 Why does this always happen to me? 20 00:01:35,100 --> 00:01:37,720 I'm so stupid! I hate myself! 21 00:01:38,240 --> 00:01:40,760 I wanna go home! 22 00:01:41,060 --> 00:01:44,250 Not like I have anything planned, though. 23 00:01:44,810 --> 00:01:46,240 Excuse me. 24 00:01:47,650 --> 00:01:51,760 Should I put these tangerines in that box over there? 25 00:03:25,980 --> 00:03:30,980 Cig 10 Shining Behind the Supermarket With You 26 00:03:31,390 --> 00:03:32,980 I-I'm so sorry! 27 00:03:33,360 --> 00:03:38,900 N-Not only did I take up your time, I also made you get your coat dirty. 28 00:03:38,900 --> 00:03:42,740 P-Please, raise your head. It really isn't a big deal. 29 00:03:44,750 --> 00:03:48,060 It must be rough, dealing with the high tangerine demand in winter. 30 00:03:48,250 --> 00:03:53,120 Compassion 31 00:03:49,190 --> 00:03:51,650 Thanks for all your hard work. 32 00:03:54,260 --> 00:03:57,260 Touched 33 00:03:57,510 --> 00:03:58,930 Okay, I'll take my leave now. 34 00:03:58,930 --> 00:04:00,390 U-Um...! 35 00:04:01,190 --> 00:04:06,270 A-Aren't you g-going to smoke tonight?! 36 00:04:06,270 --> 00:04:09,270 Say what?! 37 00:04:09,910 --> 00:04:11,000 How do you know that? 38 00:04:11,000 --> 00:04:16,780 Huh? E-E-Er... I'm a smoker, too. 39 00:04:17,210 --> 00:04:21,170 I've spotted you two smoking together a few times. 40 00:04:22,770 --> 00:04:29,350 B-But I didn't join you because I don't like crowds in cramped spaces. 41 00:04:29,350 --> 00:04:30,860 O-Okay? 42 00:04:30,580 --> 00:04:32,290 Two's a crowd...? 43 00:04:30,860 --> 00:04:32,290 Crowds? 44 00:04:32,980 --> 00:04:39,200 You're the sales rep for some condiment we carry, right? 45 00:04:39,640 --> 00:04:43,980 I-I just thought, why not have a smoke while you're here? 46 00:04:43,980 --> 00:04:45,430 Sorry if I'm out of line. 47 00:04:51,330 --> 00:04:56,940 I haven't felt this awkward since the first time I ran into the manager. 48 00:04:57,660 --> 00:05:00,920 Heck, I ended up lying to him. 49 00:05:00,920 --> 00:05:03,800 That's right. I'm a sales rep. 50 00:05:03,800 --> 00:05:05,200 I knew it. 51 00:05:05,550 --> 00:05:08,920 Sorry, Tayama-san! What do I do now? 52 00:05:08,920 --> 00:05:10,840 U-Um... 53 00:05:11,930 --> 00:05:16,060 Wh-What is your name, Mr. Sales Rep? 54 00:05:17,270 --> 00:05:21,370 Oh, my name? I'm Sasaki. 55 00:05:21,370 --> 00:05:22,840 Sasaki-san... 56 00:05:23,120 --> 00:05:26,890 I-I-I'm Obata. 57 00:05:27,350 --> 00:05:32,580 I'm in the enjoy of this store and chief of the produce department here. 58 00:05:32,580 --> 00:05:35,660 "In the enjoy"? Hobby talk? Is this a marriage interview? 59 00:05:35,660 --> 00:05:38,830 Wow, you're a chief, Obata-san? 60 00:05:38,830 --> 00:05:40,750 That's so impressive for one so young. 61 00:05:40,750 --> 00:05:41,490 Eek! 62 00:05:41,490 --> 00:05:44,160 I'm not impressive or anything! 63 00:05:44,160 --> 00:05:48,660 I just got promoted because I'd been here long enough. 64 00:05:48,660 --> 00:05:50,810 You don't have to downplay it. 65 00:05:51,960 --> 00:05:53,500 Oh, yeah, Obata-san. 66 00:05:53,780 --> 00:05:56,180 What do you do with those tangerines? 67 00:05:56,180 --> 00:05:57,000 Oh... 68 00:05:57,000 --> 00:06:01,880 W-We wipe the dirt off the peels, 69 00:06:01,880 --> 00:06:04,380 bag them, and sell them. 70 00:06:04,380 --> 00:06:07,260 What? You pack them yourselves? 71 00:06:07,830 --> 00:06:13,140 We get better prices buying singles, so we can sell them cheaper to customers. 72 00:06:13,990 --> 00:06:17,900 I know ours are cheaper and tastier than the ones in other supermarkets. 73 00:06:17,900 --> 00:06:19,650 Wow. 74 00:06:19,940 --> 00:06:22,700 I really love that kind of dedication. 75 00:06:22,700 --> 00:06:24,060 Very cool! 76 00:06:24,780 --> 00:06:27,860 Oh, I wouldn't call it dedication! 77 00:06:27,860 --> 00:06:30,740 I just try to make up for things. 78 00:06:30,740 --> 00:06:31,910 Make up? 79 00:06:33,340 --> 00:06:34,430 Yes. 80 00:06:40,530 --> 00:06:44,680 I get lots of complaints about my customer service. 81 00:06:45,670 --> 00:06:48,280 I'm so big and shy, 82 00:06:48,280 --> 00:06:53,530 and I cause problems for every branch I'm sent to. 83 00:06:54,870 --> 00:06:55,880 But... 84 00:06:57,900 --> 00:07:01,210 There's someone here I really respect. 85 00:07:01,820 --> 00:07:04,570 No matter how much of a burden I am, 86 00:07:04,930 --> 00:07:12,170 they tell me that I just need to focus on doing whatever I can to help. 87 00:07:18,470 --> 00:07:20,620 That's why I brainstorm all these ideas 88 00:07:21,240 --> 00:07:26,270 so I can increase sales and improve the branch's reputation. 89 00:07:27,260 --> 00:07:31,350 I want them to feel that despite all the problems I caused, 90 00:07:31,350 --> 00:07:34,250 they were glad to have me here. 91 00:07:36,420 --> 00:07:40,440 Man, wh-who do I think I am? 92 00:07:40,960 --> 00:07:44,260 I should be improving my customer service first, right? 93 00:07:44,610 --> 00:07:47,320 It's not like these sales are guaranteed... 94 00:07:50,000 --> 00:07:51,870 You can do it, Obata-san. 95 00:07:53,380 --> 00:07:54,500 Besides... 96 00:07:54,930 --> 00:08:00,400 I know you've already made this person very happy with all the effort you put in. 97 00:08:01,920 --> 00:08:04,700 Mr. Sales Rep! 98 00:08:04,700 --> 00:08:06,760 Obata-san! You're crying all over your cigarette! 99 00:08:09,960 --> 00:08:12,560 All right! I'll do my best! 100 00:08:12,890 --> 00:08:18,390 Thank you very much for talking to a guy like me, Mr. Sales Rep. 101 00:08:18,390 --> 00:08:19,840 L-Likewise. 102 00:08:19,840 --> 00:08:23,490 I-I have to go put in another shift. 103 00:08:23,490 --> 00:08:24,450 Okay. 104 00:08:24,450 --> 00:08:26,660 So I'll be taking my leave. 105 00:08:26,660 --> 00:08:27,590 Good luck. 106 00:08:27,590 --> 00:08:28,690 Mr. Sales Rep... 107 00:08:29,280 --> 00:08:32,530 If you don't mind, please sm... 108 00:08:33,350 --> 00:08:35,540 What was that? 109 00:08:38,310 --> 00:08:41,270 What a nice kid. I hope his shy nature doesn't give him too much trouble. 110 00:08:41,710 --> 00:08:45,060 Shoot, I'm starting to tear up. 111 00:08:51,490 --> 00:08:56,390 I like people like him who are fully dedicated to their work and workplace. 112 00:08:57,070 --> 00:08:59,180 Actually, I remember someone else like that. 113 00:09:04,350 --> 00:09:08,120 Huh? Right, there used to be a different supermarket here. 114 00:09:09,220 --> 00:09:12,440 I wonder where they moved. 115 00:09:13,550 --> 00:09:16,700 Obata-kun's just so cute, isn't he? 116 00:09:17,020 --> 00:09:17,700 Ya... 117 00:09:17,700 --> 00:09:19,180 Yamada-san?! 118 00:09:19,180 --> 00:09:21,460 Hello there. Good evening. 119 00:09:21,740 --> 00:09:23,500 H-Hello! 120 00:09:23,500 --> 00:09:27,380 Sorry for using the smoking area. Actually, I can explain. 121 00:09:27,380 --> 00:09:30,470 You two seem to have gotten awfully friendly. 122 00:09:30,820 --> 00:09:33,050 Huh? I... guess? 123 00:09:33,430 --> 00:09:36,100 Since you're such a nice person, 124 00:09:36,100 --> 00:09:40,640 I feel like you'll make friends with all the smokers here in no time. 125 00:09:41,360 --> 00:09:44,770 And then you'll get to smoke with everyone, not just Tayama-chan. 126 00:09:48,490 --> 00:09:49,630 Yamada-san. 127 00:09:51,230 --> 00:09:54,740 Tayama-san's the only one I want to smoke here with. 128 00:09:57,510 --> 00:09:58,840 I'll never forget it! 129 00:09:59,260 --> 00:10:03,750 It was her who graciously invited me to use this smoking area! 130 00:10:04,680 --> 00:10:06,690 Have a smoke, mister. 131 00:10:07,580 --> 00:10:09,880 Tayama-san will permit it. 132 00:10:11,550 --> 00:10:15,440 This place wasn't supposed to be available to any old customer. 133 00:10:15,440 --> 00:10:19,020 Tayama-san's the one who granted me the right to use it! 134 00:10:19,850 --> 00:10:22,270 So it has to be Tayama-chan? 135 00:10:22,580 --> 00:10:23,640 Yes. 136 00:10:23,640 --> 00:10:27,100 Not Obata-kun or the manager? 137 00:10:27,100 --> 00:10:28,230 Right! 138 00:10:28,230 --> 00:10:31,290 Is that so? I see. 139 00:10:32,950 --> 00:10:36,740 I think that's lovely! 140 00:10:41,790 --> 00:10:43,040 Sasaki-san? 141 00:10:43,640 --> 00:10:46,720 Are you okay? You're sweating buckets. 142 00:10:46,720 --> 00:10:48,880 O-Oh, uh... 143 00:10:49,270 --> 00:10:51,970 I-It's just my andropause. 144 00:10:51,970 --> 00:10:54,880 What a blessed Christmas night! 145 00:10:55,240 --> 00:10:58,550 Really? Must be rough. 146 00:10:59,030 --> 00:11:01,050 I swear, this gaffer! 147 00:11:01,050 --> 00:11:05,420 This easy-to-sway, softie, Sa-slow-ki, clumsy, corporate slave, andropausal, 148 00:11:05,420 --> 00:11:10,010 mochi-chips-feasting, beanpole fan of mine, I swear to god... 149 00:11:14,040 --> 00:11:17,660 All right, good work over Christmas, team. 150 00:11:18,230 --> 00:11:21,790 Meat sales were through the roof at every branch as usual, 151 00:11:22,250 --> 00:11:28,240 but we saw increased sales across all departments due to our teamwork. 152 00:11:28,240 --> 00:11:31,690 In particular this year, Oba... 153 00:11:32,790 --> 00:11:35,860 You had the highest fruit sales among all of our branches. 154 00:11:35,860 --> 00:11:37,220 Way to go! 155 00:11:37,220 --> 00:11:38,730 Thank you very much. 156 00:11:39,050 --> 00:11:40,020 Good. 157 00:11:41,190 --> 00:11:43,530 I see you're doing everything you can. 158 00:11:43,980 --> 00:11:47,060 Still, try to keep the overtime in check. 159 00:11:48,480 --> 00:11:49,480 Yes, ma'am. 160 00:11:55,770 --> 00:11:56,650 Oba. 161 00:11:58,150 --> 00:11:59,440 Yamada. 162 00:11:59,440 --> 00:12:02,210 You smoked with Sasaki-san last night, didn't you? 163 00:12:02,210 --> 00:12:06,080 O-Oh, yeah. He helped me pick up the tangerines. 164 00:12:06,550 --> 00:12:07,840 Tangerines? 165 00:12:08,380 --> 00:12:10,580 He's fun, huh? 166 00:12:10,580 --> 00:12:14,590 Huh? I-I mean, he's just a great guy. 167 00:12:16,680 --> 00:12:18,030 Why is she proud?! 168 00:12:18,860 --> 00:12:20,800 Wait, you're here watching again? 169 00:12:22,000 --> 00:12:24,620 Why not just go join in? 170 00:12:24,620 --> 00:12:25,970 Wanna go with me? 171 00:12:26,790 --> 00:12:28,060 Nah. 172 00:12:35,340 --> 00:12:40,730 S-Say, Yamada, what do you usually talk about with Mr. Sales Rep? 173 00:12:42,920 --> 00:12:45,800 It's mainly just me having fun messing with him. 174 00:12:47,150 --> 00:12:49,630 Wow, Yamada, that's high-level. 175 00:13:09,390 --> 00:13:13,520 Ahem. Please submit your plans for next month by the end of this one. 176 00:13:14,110 --> 00:13:18,180 I know I say this every time, but make it clear what you want to promote. 177 00:13:19,010 --> 00:13:21,660 Just a year after joining fresh out of college, 178 00:13:22,120 --> 00:13:24,410 she made chief of the counter team, 179 00:13:24,490 --> 00:13:24,570 Lucky Bag Daikons 1 per Customer 180 00:13:24,570 --> 00:13:28,660 Rejects 181 00:13:24,570 --> 00:13:28,660 Lucky Bag Daikons 1 per Customer 182 00:13:24,950 --> 00:13:28,660 planned sales events whenever business was slow, 183 00:13:29,140 --> 00:13:31,790 and tripled the branch's revenue, 184 00:13:32,220 --> 00:13:35,840 landing her a role in HQ's storefront planning department in her third year. 185 00:13:36,380 --> 00:13:37,290 Superfresh Supermarket 186 00:13:37,370 --> 00:13:38,540 Superfresh Supermarket 187 00:13:38,550 --> 00:13:48,270 I'm a superwoman. 188 00:13:38,990 --> 00:13:40,380 Seven years later, 189 00:13:40,380 --> 00:13:44,500 she returned to the front lines saying it'd be better if she were more hands-on. 190 00:13:44,500 --> 00:13:49,200 Superwoman Gotou now works as a branch manager here. 191 00:13:49,200 --> 00:13:51,180 Every member of this organization knows her name. 192 00:13:53,190 --> 00:13:58,150 It's obscured by her curt nature and deadpan expression, 193 00:13:58,150 --> 00:14:00,300 but she cares a lot about her staff, 194 00:14:00,300 --> 00:14:02,820 and lots of people love and respect her. 195 00:14:03,260 --> 00:14:06,200 I'm no exception. 196 00:14:06,970 --> 00:14:10,340 The manager? Mess up in her work? 197 00:14:10,340 --> 00:14:12,710 I've never seen that happen. 198 00:14:13,030 --> 00:14:15,930 I've never seen her absent without leave. 199 00:14:15,930 --> 00:14:19,710 Gotou-senpai's a machine! 200 00:14:16,080 --> 00:14:16,200 Wa-ha 201 00:14:16,460 --> 00:14:16,580 Wa-ha 202 00:14:16,840 --> 00:14:16,960 Wa-ha 203 00:14:17,210 --> 00:14:17,330 Wa-ha 204 00:14:17,590 --> 00:14:17,710 Wa-ha 205 00:14:17,960 --> 00:14:18,210 Wa-ha 206 00:14:18,460 --> 00:14:18,580 Wa-ha 207 00:14:18,840 --> 00:14:19,710 Wa-ha 208 00:14:20,430 --> 00:14:24,760 If the manager has flaws, there's no one who knows what they are. 209 00:14:28,950 --> 00:14:31,320 I finished writing up my monthly plans! 210 00:14:31,320 --> 00:14:34,100 Better go submit it to the manager right away! 211 00:14:37,110 --> 00:14:45,610 Office 212 00:14:38,830 --> 00:14:42,760 E-Excuse me, Manager. 213 00:14:42,760 --> 00:14:44,710 I-I brought my monthly... 214 00:14:56,710 --> 00:14:58,470 Just my imagination? 215 00:15:01,760 --> 00:15:03,510 King 216 00:15:01,760 --> 00:15:03,510 of 217 00:15:01,760 --> 00:15:03,510 Yums 218 00:15:01,760 --> 00:15:03,510 Chicken Stock and Soy Sauce Ramen 219 00:15:03,940 --> 00:15:06,500 This is sure to be delicious. 220 00:15:08,980 --> 00:15:10,510 Yamada! 221 00:15:10,780 --> 00:15:13,700 What's up, Oba? Nobody at the service counter? 222 00:15:13,700 --> 00:15:16,960 No, no, it's not about that. 223 00:15:16,960 --> 00:15:17,770 Then what? 224 00:15:18,110 --> 00:15:20,370 I-I saw the manager... 225 00:15:21,640 --> 00:15:23,280 Should I really talk about it? 226 00:15:23,720 --> 00:15:27,920 Mention the manager's weakened state to one of her most trusted staff? 227 00:15:28,880 --> 00:15:31,860 Everybody here loves her, you know? 228 00:15:31,860 --> 00:15:34,370 If I share this with Yamada, 229 00:15:34,370 --> 00:15:39,040 the shock may spread throughout the store and bring it to a grinding halt! 230 00:15:39,880 --> 00:15:43,550 The boss is depressed? That's depressing to me, too. 231 00:15:43,920 --> 00:15:46,040 Blah, blah, chatter, chatter. 232 00:15:44,050 --> 00:15:49,930 blah 233 00:15:44,050 --> 00:15:49,930 blah 234 00:15:44,050 --> 00:15:49,930 chatter 235 00:15:44,050 --> 00:15:49,930 chatter 236 00:15:46,040 --> 00:15:47,790 Oh, no! 237 00:15:47,790 --> 00:15:49,930 Is she gonna pull through?! 238 00:15:51,590 --> 00:15:55,220 Seriously, what is it, Oba? What's this about the boss? 239 00:15:55,220 --> 00:15:56,560 Oh, nah... 240 00:15:57,430 --> 00:15:59,170 It's nothing. Never mind. 241 00:15:59,170 --> 00:16:00,060 Wha? 242 00:16:00,670 --> 00:16:05,400 Sorry for interrupting your meal. Thanks for everything. 243 00:16:07,890 --> 00:16:09,240 Is he dying today? 244 00:16:09,950 --> 00:16:13,330 What's the matter? Are you ill? Are you busy? Did HQ get mad at you? Is there something bothering you? 245 00:16:09,950 --> 00:16:13,330 might be rude if she can't share -> 246 00:16:09,950 --> 00:16:13,330 -> 247 00:16:09,950 --> 00:16:13,330 keep it casual 248 00:16:09,950 --> 00:16:11,510 Is there something bothering you? 249 00:16:11,510 --> 00:16:13,330 Is there something bothering you? 250 00:16:13,910 --> 00:16:16,330 Okay, I'm gonna do this. 251 00:16:16,770 --> 00:16:19,180 I'm a full-time employee, and I owe her a lot. 252 00:16:19,180 --> 00:16:21,160 I have to be the one to look out for her! 253 00:16:21,160 --> 00:16:23,590 I've got to lighten her load! 254 00:16:23,590 --> 00:16:28,220 Please give me strength, Mr. Sales Rep! 255 00:16:28,220 --> 00:16:30,310 You can do it, Obata-san! 256 00:16:33,720 --> 00:16:36,010 Hey, Oba. Good work. 257 00:16:36,010 --> 00:16:37,980 You too, Manager! 258 00:16:41,710 --> 00:16:43,720 You know, these days... 259 00:16:46,640 --> 00:16:48,610 I just get so worn out. 260 00:16:48,610 --> 00:16:51,110 Manager, if I may ask... 261 00:16:51,460 --> 00:16:53,930 Is there something bothering you? 262 00:16:55,750 --> 00:16:57,020 Why do you ask? 263 00:16:57,020 --> 00:16:59,820 Well, just like how you're always looking out for us, 264 00:16:59,820 --> 00:17:03,170 we're always looking out for you, too. 265 00:17:03,610 --> 00:17:04,880 Obata! 266 00:17:05,590 --> 00:17:09,230 I can't believe I have such a considerate subordinate! 267 00:17:09,230 --> 00:17:11,500 You've made me one proud boss! 268 00:17:12,260 --> 00:17:13,680 It'll work! 269 00:17:14,140 --> 00:17:16,060 That's it. Nice and natural. 270 00:17:16,060 --> 00:17:17,390 Natural? 271 00:17:19,980 --> 00:17:22,520 Does the sight of me startle you that much? 272 00:17:23,700 --> 00:17:25,780 Hello there. 273 00:17:25,780 --> 00:17:27,690 Yeah, hey there. 274 00:17:28,420 --> 00:17:33,450 S-Sorry about that. This seat's a little precarious. 275 00:17:33,870 --> 00:17:35,870 Oh, yeah, Oba. 276 00:17:35,870 --> 00:17:38,700 There's something I've been meaning to ask you. 277 00:17:38,700 --> 00:17:40,480 Y-Yes? 278 00:17:41,710 --> 00:17:45,590 Monthly Plans 279 00:17:41,710 --> 00:17:45,590 Produce 280 00:17:41,710 --> 00:17:45,590 {\an9}Moromoro Station Branch Obata 281 00:17:42,020 --> 00:17:45,590 May I take it this monthly plans sheet is ready to submit? 282 00:17:46,720 --> 00:17:48,680 I found it outside my office. 283 00:17:49,870 --> 00:17:53,550 Right, I thought I heard someone call out to me. 284 00:17:53,550 --> 00:17:55,100 Was that you? 285 00:17:55,660 --> 00:17:58,350 If you had a question of some sort, I can answer you. 286 00:17:58,350 --> 00:18:00,600 I... I... 287 00:18:00,980 --> 00:18:04,860 I didn't see you crying or anything! 288 00:18:09,630 --> 00:18:10,520 Okay. 289 00:18:11,620 --> 00:18:13,730 Let's have a smoke. 290 00:18:14,320 --> 00:18:16,620 And you can hear me out. 291 00:18:18,590 --> 00:18:24,370 Man, you saw me crying while reading manga on break? 292 00:18:25,770 --> 00:18:28,890 Well, uh, please kill me now. 293 00:18:28,890 --> 00:18:31,880 You're a funny guy. That's why I'll kill you never. 294 00:18:32,510 --> 00:18:35,830 It's amazing how she gets into everything. 295 00:18:38,320 --> 00:18:41,180 I'm sorry I jumped to conclusions. 296 00:18:41,730 --> 00:18:45,650 All good. I'm glad you have one less thing to worry about. 297 00:18:46,170 --> 00:18:49,540 I'm also glad I didn't end up disappointing any of my subordinates. 298 00:18:51,740 --> 00:18:52,670 Huh? 299 00:18:53,710 --> 00:18:55,530 D-Disappointing? 300 00:18:55,830 --> 00:19:00,460 Huh? I mean, if you thought your boss was moping about, 301 00:19:00,460 --> 00:19:02,660 who else could you turn to for help? 302 00:19:03,150 --> 00:19:07,980 I mean, you're absolutely right there. 303 00:19:09,180 --> 00:19:10,670 But I... 304 00:19:11,230 --> 00:19:14,670 If there's something troubling you, 305 00:19:15,000 --> 00:19:19,080 I want you to come to me for a change. If you feel like it, of course. 306 00:19:21,910 --> 00:19:25,940 But who am I to worry about you, huh? 307 00:19:26,510 --> 00:19:28,760 You can do it all. 308 00:19:28,760 --> 00:19:30,940 What was I thinking? 309 00:19:31,630 --> 00:19:35,280 Heck, if that manga's good enough to move you to tears, 310 00:19:35,280 --> 00:19:38,240 maybe I should buy and read it, too! 311 00:19:38,240 --> 00:19:39,140 Obata. 312 00:19:40,110 --> 00:19:44,060 Actually, I really always wanted to be a manga artist. 313 00:19:48,000 --> 00:19:52,670 I gave up on that dream, which brings us to today. 314 00:19:52,670 --> 00:19:56,470 She'd be so cool as a manga artist. 315 00:19:56,990 --> 00:20:00,520 What could've possibly made you give up on something? 316 00:20:00,520 --> 00:20:01,880 You see... 317 00:20:06,670 --> 00:20:11,650 I couldn't handle sitting glued to a desk all day long. 318 00:20:11,650 --> 00:20:14,610 W-Well, that's a shame. 319 00:20:15,470 --> 00:20:16,610 Obata. 320 00:20:17,030 --> 00:20:22,870 You're a full-timer. You must've heard why I still work the storefront. 321 00:20:22,870 --> 00:20:28,040 Y-Yes. They said you thought it'd be better to be more hands-on. 322 00:20:28,570 --> 00:20:29,870 It's the same thing. 323 00:20:31,030 --> 00:20:34,820 I just couldn't deal with working a full-time desk job. 324 00:20:35,420 --> 00:20:38,290 But people make me out to be some kind of superwoman. 325 00:20:50,470 --> 00:20:51,580 Um... 326 00:20:51,580 --> 00:20:52,270 Hmm? 327 00:20:52,950 --> 00:20:58,780 Why are you revealing all these secrets to me? 328 00:20:59,690 --> 00:21:01,030 Wha? 329 00:21:02,030 --> 00:21:04,580 Are you being serious right now? For real? 330 00:21:04,580 --> 00:21:06,840 I-I'm for real. 331 00:21:06,840 --> 00:21:08,040 Huh... 332 00:21:08,040 --> 00:21:13,000 I was trying to say that it's okay for you to worry about me. 333 00:21:14,590 --> 00:21:18,580 I'm really, truly sorry, but I never would've got that! 334 00:21:19,920 --> 00:21:21,180 My bad. 335 00:21:21,560 --> 00:21:26,190 Anyway, if you see me acting strange again, 336 00:21:26,190 --> 00:21:28,930 let me lean on you, whatever it turns out to be. 337 00:21:31,360 --> 00:21:33,690 Are you sure I'm good enough? 338 00:21:38,410 --> 00:21:40,950 You're plenty. 339 00:21:41,630 --> 00:21:42,780 I... 340 00:21:44,320 --> 00:21:45,840 I'll do anything I can. 341 00:21:48,620 --> 00:21:51,310 I've realized that I'm a nasty guy. 342 00:21:51,750 --> 00:21:54,510 Because from that moment on, I've been secretly waiting 343 00:21:55,240 --> 00:21:57,090 for the day she needs my help. 344 00:21:58,710 --> 00:22:00,210 Catch Me at the Melon Farm 345 00:21:58,710 --> 00:22:00,210 Catch Me at the Melon Farm 346 00:21:58,710 --> 00:22:00,210 Nishizono Hanako 347 00:21:58,710 --> 00:22:00,210 Nishizono Hanako 348 00:22:00,540 --> 00:22:02,410 You said you were interested, right? 349 00:22:02,410 --> 00:22:04,820 So read it. I even wrote up a list of highlights for you. 350 00:22:05,990 --> 00:22:09,280 That manga's got a ton of volumes, so hang in there. 351 00:22:09,970 --> 00:22:12,460 Thank you so much! 352 00:22:12,460 --> 00:22:14,510 Yes! 353 00:22:16,110 --> 00:22:20,070 Translation: Sriram Gurunathan 354 00:22:21,070 --> 00:22:25,080 Editing and Typesetting: Geoff Mazzolini Subtitle Timing: Krzysztof Kunc 355 00:22:25,580 --> 00:22:28,580 Quality Check: Zachary Carlysle Translation Check: Sho Stifler 356 00:23:44,990 --> 00:23:49,990 Cig 11 Hello From Behind the Supermarket