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Let's sleep together once.

For starters, let's sleep together.

How much does it cost from here again?

Around 2000 yen?

Let's head to the main road.

A 30 year old divorcée getting home in the morning is...

A bit messed up, isn't it?

You aren't exactly a divorcée though, Akari.

I wonder if I should join one of those marriage oriented speed-dating groups.

One where you have to become a member?

Yeah. Why don't you join too?

Those things have parties, right?

That is essentially hell on earth for me.

You can always just talk to me.

Then what point is there in paying money to join?

"Where would you take me on a date?"

"Ah, somewhere with no crowd."

Don't you like animals? What about the zoo?

I believe that zoos should be visited alone.

Eh, let's go together?

Well, I don't mind, but once we get inside, we go our separate ways.

Mitsuo-kun, you'll never get married at that rate.

I probably can't, huh?

I see you in my dreams a lot often.

Oh?

That's why, this kind of feels like a continuation of my dream.

Next time, let's meet during the day.

Let's go see the horse races.

Sure.

"Today was fun. Today we had a blast."...

On that note...

On that note, let's meet up not because we're feeling cornered...

Just because we enjoy one another's company...

I hope we can get to that point.

Ah, it's here.

I always knew it.

When Akari makes a decision, she doesn't change her mind.

A little later, I got a bit drunk.

Hoshino-san was really drunk after having her third Tequila.

She stepped all over my foot a bunch of times!

And when I said, "I'm sorry Hoshino-san, but my foot hurts."...

She started stepping on my other foot.

Then when we left the restaurant, she suddenly...

It kind of looked like she was in tears.

Do you think you can take off a human's head?

This. This thing with a giant bell ringing inside.

Take this off, and give it a really good cleaning.

I have this neighbor call Uehara-san, and on a whim, we went drinking together.

He really is only fun to be around if you are drunk.

Plus, when you talk to him, he just nods and agrees.

Well, I drank quite a bit.

This seasoning really hits me hard in the liver!

Men and women really only need good balance and timing, right?

He just got divorced and I just broke up as well.

I don't really understand dating.

Sometimes your feelings go from 1% to 100%.

Similarly, you can go from 99% to 0%.

This time around, I guess I am...

50/50, I guess.

Did you know?

Love isn't something you do, but something you fall into!

Well, a lot of things have happened to me recently, but,

I suppose it is times like this when surprising bonds between people are formed.

Love just drops in out of nowh-

Hamazaki-san!

It's Hamasaki!

The hospital isn't gossip central.

Ok, say "Ahh."

Huh?

Yuka-san is...

Yes?

When I said Yuka-san, I meant the Hoshino Yuka-san that you divorced.

I knew that.

There is actually something I have to apologize-

What happened?

I have a mouth ulcer.

Why are you laughing?

Because of the mouth ulcer, I'm eating on this side.

Don't you know how painful these are?

No, I've never had one before.

Eh?! You've never had a mouth ulcer before?!

Then you must be extremely happy!

Ow!

I feel another one coming in.

Actually, I have to apologize fo-

What should I do?

At this rate, there will be no path to get the food in.

The Great Divorce

This is good, isn't it?

Yeah.

She's watching us really intensely.

Do you know her?

No, I've never seen her before.

Oh, hi. Good evening.

Uehara-san!

Yes?

Are you still in that apartment?

I'm surprised you can handle living with him.

It's really fun.

We had Cheese Fondue yesterday.

Eh? You Fondu'ed?

What could two guys have to 'fondue' about?

Ah... you know how you and I 'fondu'ed' the other night?

At the third restaurant we visited.

Third restaurant?

Yes.

We only went to two.

Hmm?

That reminds me, I stepped all over your feet, didn't I?

Yes!

I'm so sorry.

I have a habit of stepping on people's feet when I'm drunk.

Is that your only habit?

I didn't grab on your earlobes did I?

Ah, there was none of that.

Right?

For the most part, I always remember what I did!

Is that so?

Keep it together man. We never fondu'ed!

Yeah.

Ah, this is impossible after all.

Thank you very much.

Good evening.

I'm Hamasaki.

Hamazaki-san, come on in.

N-No, it's Hamasaki.

I've got a mouth sore, so it may have been hard to hear-

Welcome.

Have you got anything I can eat with a mouth sore?

Is that just strange bed head?

Where is the menu?

It's really just strange bed head?

Plus he isn't wearing glasses.

This is just me as usual!

This here, is just... just this part...

Just this part is going up at a slightly different angle.

There is nothing wrong with it!

In Daikaiyama... In Daikaiyama, this is the norm.

I can't find the menu! Where is the menu?

So you went to a salon in Daikaiyama?

Yeah, I did.

So, you asked for a 'current' hairstyle or something fashionable?

I kind of just fell asleep.

While I was sleeping, they did all this on their own!

You, don't come home tonight!

Where the hell is the menu?

Why are you still here?!

Didn't you go home to Fujinomiya?!

My dad is still mad at me, so I'm staying here for a bit.

Meaning I have to see my ex-wife's face every time I come here?

Why don't you just not come by?

Meaning, I can't come back to my own family home?

Shall I lend you mine?

If I live at your family home, I'll be skin and bones within three days.

Criticizing my family, eh?

Them and their Black Hanpen.

You just made an enemy of 3.7 million residents living in the Shizuoka Prefecture.

That's hardly a problem.

If you don't go through Shizuoka, you can't visit Nagoya or Osaka!

Planes exist!

Why are you smiling?

Ah, sorry.

Why are you taking it out on him, when this is about your weird hair?

Why are you defending him?

They got my hair while I was asleep...

The two of us have become friends recently.

Ah, so you've joined the 'Uehara Girls'?

I have not.

'Uehara Girls' have disbanded.

There is no 'Girls' group.

Apparently, he still loves Kono Akari.

What do you think Akari thinks of me now?

I think she is thinking, "I wish he was dead."

Hey!

Well, at least she hasn't found anyone new yet.

She could have.

If she has, what will you do?

Maybe I'll move to India.

Going home? Too ashamed of your hairstyle?

It's not like I-I changed my image for a woman or anything.

Ah, so he changed his image for a woman.

That guy just gets stranger and stranger.

Text: Mitsuo asking her to the Horse Races.

Amazing!

Wow, wow, wow, wow!

They really are amazing!

You can't eat it?

I can't find a path.

Oh, the sores?

The path past them is only this big and this is too wide.

Hamasaki-san!

Why are you here today?

Oh, hi.

I'm here on my own time.

Really? On the down low?

No way!

I never knew you had such a beautiful wife.

She's too good for you Hamasaki-san.

You dog!

Ow ow ow!

But I really can't imagine it.

Someone like you acting casual around your husband?

No, well...

Like closing the refrigerator with your butt?

Ah, yeah, once in a while~

How cute!

Then, can you show us how it goes? Like you normally do it.

I'll be the refrigerator.

Kono-san, let's go.

Like always-

Don't close it with your butt.

It's ready.

Looks yummy.

Here.

Does your ex-husband come here often?

He did, and with a hairstyle a kid entering high school might have.

Digging in.

Ah, I can feel it in my liver.

Been drinking a lot?

I can't sleep without drinking these days.

Are you sure that's ok?

You always forget what you've done while drunk.

Huh?

I never forget...

Ah!

You completely forgot that one night at my place.

I really did!

But, nothing happened, right?

That time I held back, or rather I ran away.

Huh?

Yuka-san, you're a drunken kisser you know?

Maybe back in the day... yeah, back in the day...

But ever since I got married-

But you have returned to your pre-marriage state.

Welcome!

Oh, Ryo-kun!

What is that?

India.

India? Eh?

It is surprisingly cheap to get there.

Seriously!

You going there?

Yes, you did.

I initiated it?

Yes.

I'm so sorry.

Ah, no worries.

It wasn't intolerable or anything.

I wonder why I did something like that?

Because I just happened to be there at the time?

Did I think, "Anyone will work." or something?

Eh?

I'm...

...disgusting.

Ah, in the end, we didn't win.

To be honest, I've never really won before.

Oh, really?

That's right.

Ah, hot pot is good, right?

Yeah, but something easy on the sores.

Sure, my stomach isn't doing too great either.

I've got some wine at home, so I'll bring it.

Got it.

Then, I'll see you in a bit.

Why are you brushing at this time of the day?

Eh- Ow!

Ow. Ow, ow!

Hamasaki-san, I wanted to talk to you about something.

No, I'm not going to drink it now.

Hamasaki-san!

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Hamasaki-san-

I wasn't trying to hide it!

What?

Well, we were both single.

Still, that doesn't make it alright.

Yeah.

Did you see?

The horse?

Horse?

No, the horse is unrelated.

Right before that.

I guess you could say I've hardened myself for this.

I didn't start this light-heartedly.

Meaning you're really angry?

It wasn't just a whim.

It was on a whim.

It wasn't on a whim!

Eh, really?

Meaning, Yuka-san has always-

"Yuka"?!

But that's wrong, I don't-

"I"?

I-

"I-" what?

I didn't kiss Yuka-san because I wanted to.

Uehara-san...

Please forgive me-

Uehara-san, shut up!

Ok.

Shut up for five minutes!

Ok.

Let's both get our thoughts together.

Like this.

Yeah...

Well, that's what I did.

Ah, I see.

I was drunk and I don't really...

Actually I don't remember anything at all.

Saying, "I don't really..." was a slip.

We've broken up anyways.

Making a move so soon afterwards is still wrong.

Not that I was making a move.

Still, people makes mistakes when they're vulnerable.

Even if I'm vulnerable, I know right from wrong.

I'm very sorry.

Go ahead.

No, it's ok.

Please, go ahead.

Welcome.

Hot Pot, eh?

Ah, yes.

Would you like to use a point card?

Ah, yeah.

Here you go.

Note: Ticket from the horse races

That aisle is open.

Hoshino-san.

I've only got dried squid.

Do you have time to chat after this?

I...

Uehara-san, you aren't the jealous type, are you?

What do you mean by jealous?

This isn't the case, but if Kono-san got a new boyfriend or something.

She did?!

No, I just said "If she did..."

But you were lying right? She really has, hasn't she?

Then, let me explain it this way.

For example, let's take potatoes and butter.

So, Akari is dating someone?

I'm talking about butter potatoes here.

She is going out with someone, isn't she?

Rather than them going out...

Think of it as the butter slowly melting atop the potato...

Who is it melting on?

Is it you, Hamasaki-san?

I'm really envious.

You really are amazing Kono-san.

You're always pretty and you are just well-rounded.

If I was a man, I'd definitely marry someone like you.

Especially that confidence right there.

Not in the least.

You are, aren't you?

Not at all.

Will you have tea?

What did you want to talk about?

Well, I actually just wanted to tell you something, or rather, have you hear me out.

Ok.

Tea?

What is it?

Eh, what is wrong?

What do you mean?

It kind of seems...

We can always talk later if you're busy.

Leaving before the discussion begins is a bit much don't you think?

Do you want to talk?

Eh?

What is that about?

Are you handing the reins of this discussion to me?

It's not like that.

It's fine, go ahead and tell me.

We're not that young, so I doubt we'll end up in a fist fight.

Yeah.

"Yeah", meaning what?

Well, I guess there is no point explaining the little things.

Especially if you already understand.

I thought you understood too, Kono-san.

Hmm?

That I still...

Meaning you are doing this even though you know how I feel.

Is that so?

Why are you suddenly running away?

Because I could see murder in your eyes a second ago.

It kind of scared me.

Did you sleep with Akari?

Ah, AH, you surprised me!

I had just calmed down and you decide to shock me again!

Did you sleep with her?

Eh, wait.

There is no way that happened!

Then what did you two do?

Nothing as bad as you did.

Meaning?

Less than you!

We didn't kiss or anything either.

Then what did you do?

There was nothing like that. We did nothing.

Meaning you did nothing, but emotionally you connected?

I guess.

That's-

That's not less, but rather worse than what we did.

Eh?

Having such strong feelings without having done anything is much more than mere skinship.

You two broke up, right?

Yes, we are separated.

Then you accusing me like this doesn't add up. Even if we did-

I'm not accusing! I'm not. I'm not.

I may have worded it poorly, but-

I know!

But, I don't think the two of us talking like this is going to help.

It's my bad, I asked you here.

It's fine.

Thanks for having me.

Not at all.

Excuse me.

All four of us should talk.

Then... well, please take a seat.

Sit down.

Aren't you going to sit?

Please take a seat.

Eh, are you going to stand?

Some people like standing in a group.

People all have their own ways to relax.

Just sit next to her.

Eh?

Then!

Ok...

This is a story about Kawai-san, but-

Eh?!

He is apparently quite famous online but he pretends to be a 20 year old college girl.

But his closest friend online fell asleep on the train and got stuck in a compartment.

She asked Kawai-san for help, and he was really troubled-

Uehara-san.

Yes?

Why did you just start talking about someone none of us knows?

Kawai-san is an assistant professor.

He didn't ask for an explanation of who he is, did he?

Let's go home.

Let's stay a little longer.

Why?

"Why?", well...

You invited yourself over, right?

Yeah.

"Yeah.", as always you don't think about your actions at all.

I'm sorry.

What is this really about?

I thought we all might be yearning to have a heart to heart.

You all don't have anything you want to say?

Then, there is something I wanted to say.

Umm...

Ah, I'm sorry, it's a line.

I'm being contacted by my school.

Can you excuse me for a second?

E-Eh, what is a 'line'?

It seems that they are in a rush.

They're fighting over whether to put the tea in a paper cup or a teacup.

What is a 'line'?

It's essentially an email.

Sorry.

What were we talking about again?

We were in the middle of you telling us why we are here.

Ah, that's right, isn't it.

Sorry, then alright.

So...

Ah!

Hey, can you do that later?

I'm sorry. It's a group chat, so they keep coming.

It's annoying, so go on-

Go on-

Please take it out.

Yes.

Hot Pot!

The two of us seem to be imposing, right?

It's not really like that.

Yeah.

Eh?

No...

What do you mean?

I mean, this situation is hella awkward, right?

Indeed.

Plus we're waiting on his 'line' or whatever.

He makes no sense.

Plus they're just discussing paper cups...

...and teacups or something.

I think he is more worried about that situation too.

It's like he wants us to randomly have fun together.

He's thinking, "If I leave the weeds alone, maybe they'll spurt on their own."

What are you guys talking about so excitedly?

No Uehara-san, it was about you.

Ah, I'm really sorry.

What is with that annoying sound?

He should just turn it off.

I don't think he really cares what we do.

Like, "White radish sprouts will sprout up all on their own!"

You guys seem to be having fun over here.

Tea...

What was all that about?

Oh, it's over.

What was the discussion about?

They were discussing a farewell party for Kawai-san.

Oh, Kawai-san is quitting?

He cross-dressed and went to the station.

He was arrested.

So it was really quite the story, wasn't it?

He's pretty sensational.

Well, the party will be held without him.

Well, obviously, since he's behind bars.

Kawai-san gave us our rice cooker, didn't he?

Yeah.

Isn't that bad? Shouldn't you return it?

Eh?

A guy who was arrested while cross-dressing gave it to you, right?

Yeah, a cross-dresser who was arrested bought that rice cooker.

I don't see how that is a problem though.

It wouldn't be an issue, right?

Yeah.

Can I see the rice cooker?

Oh, would you like to?

There is no need to see it right now, is there?

I want to see it.

But, seriously cross-dressing...

What were we talking about?

Ah, you've got tea from Shizuoka!

Oh?! Oh, what do I see here!

Why are you checking out Kono-san's butt?

Eh, I am not!

But, you were like this.

I wasn't looking at her butt!

The only butt I would consider 'nice' or 'cute' is Donald Duck's.

No, but-

It's fine, I don't mind if he was checking it out.

Alright, let's have some tea.

I'm fine.

I don't want any either.

It's fine, we can drink some.

Uehara-san, what is this about?

We're a bit low on time.

The two of them are going to have hot pot together~

Yes?

Oh, did that come across sounding negative?

No.

Well, my bad.

Eh, what?

I apologized.

I never asked you to.

No, I understand that I am coming across as spiteful!

What...?

I know. I UNDERSTAND!

Are you drinking or something?

Losing your memory and all...

Hey, let it go. It's fine.

What?! Why are you butting in?

Eh, what happened?

Shall we break up this little get together?

Yeah, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

You don't need to apologize.

No...

But we didn't do anything.

Yuka-san?

No!

It's nothing. It's nothing at all.

Yuka-san, sorry.

I've been acting a bit weird myself today.

It really isn't like that.

What do you mean "it isn't like that"?

When you were just about to have a hot pot date?

When you went to see the horse races together?

It really is exactly that!

I'm the one who is completely getting in the way here.

You two wanted to eat, and I'm the obstacle.

That's how it is, right?

You don't have to sugarcoat it for me.

You guys are being too nice about this.

If I'm getting in the way, you should just tell me!

I'm sorry, I invited you all.

If I hadn't wanted to come, I wouldn't have.

I came because I couldn't get it off my mind.

I couldn't get them off my mind, so I came along.

Yuka.

I mean that in a good way.

I'm saying that in a positive light.

Let's step out for a bit.

I'll walk you to grandma's place.

Why? It's fine, I can get home on my own.

It's fine, let's just go.

I'll go on my own!

Shall I take her?

Eh?

Why?

Why, I'm normal!

I know.

I think the two of you suit one another.

I've been thinking that for a while now.

I mean, think about it.

The two of you split up over a bit of a disconnect or misunderstanding.

Originally, you both liked and suited one another.

Compatibility is huge when it comes to marriage too.

Right?

Hamasaki-san is meticulous and Kono-san is responsible.

I think you'd be great together.

I'm sure you would never be late for a date, right Kono-san?

I'm sure she doesn't shamelessly shake her butt.

I personally go even further than that.

I often respond to a question with a fart.

Ah, shall I show you how?

Will you call my name?

You two really are great together.

The two of you would be great together.

Let's go home.

Stand up.

I can go home alone.

It's fine, let's just go home.

Yuka-san, go back with Hamasaki-san.

Yuka!

Why?

Then, why did you get a divorce?

If you are going to say all this now, why did you break up in the first place?

If you hadn't turned in the divorce papers, this would have never happened!

After all that has happened, how can you be doing this?

You're wrong.

You've got it wrong.

It was my fault.

What is?

What did you do?

Did you cheat?

Did you 'forget' to turn in your marriage papers?

The earthquake!

When the earthquake happened, I cared more about my Bonsai plant than her.

That's just your personality.

There are many husbands out there who can't properly put their feelings into words!

He's that kind of person!

He's so shy that he can't be blunt with his feelings even if he wants to!

Don't you think his wife of all people should understand him?

That isn't all.

I never complimented her cooking-

Did you support him when he came home from a hard day of work?

Aren't you being a bit selfish?

He's awkward and bad with people, yet he continues to work hard in an interactive job.

He doesn't go out drinking, he cleans, does the laundry, and even packs his own lunch!

How could you criticize him?

You alone are in the right, and you ignore your own faults.

Don't you think that you are equally inconsiderate?

No.

...is all a bunch of logic that women wouldn't listen to anyways.

It's just like adding oil to a fire.

She's only going to freak out more.

When it comes down to it, I'm the same.

Ah... well, anyways...

Why are you responding to that NOW?!

Why?!

Why are you doing this?!

I'm sorry.

You've got a screw loose!

No, well, I suppose I'm strange too.

But, but...

I didn't want things to end up like this either!

This isn't what I wanted!

Actually... I actually...

just wanted to go camping.

The four of us. All of us.

I've never even gone camping before.

I've never even had any interest in it.

But, things may have eventually gotten to that point, right?

The two of us asking you both, "Would you like to go camping?"

We would have rented a car, and needlessly gone all the way up into the mountains.

We would have put up a tent.

At the end of the world, we would start a barbecue.

Why outside? I really have no idea why, but we would eat outside with all the bugs annoying us.

We would relax in folding chairs and ask your kid, "What school do you go to?"

Ah, of course you would have children in this situation.

Meaning, we would as well.

The kids would be making a big racket.

They would be loud. I'm sure they would be freaking loud!

That kind of...

Your family would be doing great.

Then I would be, well I'm sure I would be a little disappointed,

but Kono-san, I'm pretty sure I would be happy for you.

Our families and our relationship would have lasted.

Until recently, I really thought they would just last.

I convinced myself that divorce would never happen unless I brought it up!

But, well, this is an obvious fact, but,

EACH person gets a divorce button.

This is how things ended up.

Back to camping!

On the way home, there is insane traffic.

Traffic for 50km through the Small Buddha Tunnel.

The kids say they want to go to the bathroom.

My wife is in a bad mood.

While I stare into the endless traffic I would think,

"Ah... I wish I could become a bird."

That kind of... That kind of camping trip.

Don't you think that could have happened at some point?

Then... Then... surprisingly enough...

It would have been fun.

I'm sorry we couldn't go camping together.

Let's all have hot pot together.

What are you saying?

Let's eat.

That's not where I was going with this.

I don't think divorce is the worst possible outcome.

It is the worst, isn't it?

The worst isn't divorce, but rather

two people who are only married in name.

When you have no love and no expectations for your partner,

that is when you are truly unhappy.

You didn't end up that way!

From that perspective, divorce isn't that bad.

Cheers to Divorce!

Divorce is the greatest!

Akari-san...

Thank you!

Next time around, please have the greatest marriage.

Yes.

They say eating chinese cabbage will bring you back to life, don't they?

Ow.

Uehara-san, are you getting enough ponzu?

Ah, thanks.

I just put that piece of fish in.

Where did we put that thing we use to cut the yuzu?

That isn't yuzu. It's kabosu.

Ah, thanks.

Uehara-san, it's from Kawai-san.

Eh?

Note: Akari inviting him to see a movie.

My ex-wife is always cheerful and pretty active.

She's brash or rather her personality has an aura to it.

Her strength put me at ease.

On the other end, this woman named Kono always seemed alone and a bit unstable.

I kept thinking, "Something is going to happen to this woman",

and I started to worry for her as well.

So...

But...

It wasn't Kono-san...

I've never seen that vulnerable side of my wife before.

Note: Mitsuo asking her to a 6:30 film.

Note: She agrees.

Yuka-san asked me to take a photo for her.

Can you get it?

Well, she keeps moving on me.

Give it here.

How is Yuka doing?

She returned to her friend's house.

What is she going to do from now on out?

Is it any of your business?

Matilda!

I got a call from Shuuichi.

Dad?

He's as self-centered as usual.

He asked me if I wanted to live with him.

He said that I should live with him in Kawaguchiko.

That is pretty one-sided.

The restaurant is being run by Tomoyo and her husband.

It might be time to find somewhere to live out my days.

Sorry to keep you waiting after inviting you.

I'm sure it has started, hasn't it?

The previews are over, so I doubt we missed more than five minutes.

You dislike that, right?

It's fine, let's watch it.

I'm sorry.

It's really fine. Still, I'm surprised that you would be late.

Yeah.

Couldn't find the place?

Note: Pregnancy test.

What did you say to me?!

Mitsuo-kun, I like you.

Missus, are you interested?

Modeling?

The Hot Spring series.

I don't love him now.

I've got a desire to kill you.

I don't understand these guys.