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Love brings

you happiness,

but it also brings you pain.

I'm here.

Maybe it's a lot more

even than I thought.

There are positives

and negatives.

My junior from university.

Why…

I want to ask him,

but I'm scared to ask.

Because

I'm always the one

receiving from him.

I'm just so happy.

I mean, it's the first time

I'm hearing you vent.

Let's take our time.

I haven't given anything back in return.

For him, I don't think

the positives and negatives of our relationship

are even at all.

SALES DEPARTMENT

‪Good morning.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

NEW SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR

SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR KAKUMA ENJO

Looks like Enjo Jr. is finally here.

Enjo Jr.?

The president's son.

He's our senior managing director from today.

He's been training in Paris and New York to become our next president.

I wonder what he's like?

Oh! Someone bid!

- Bid? - Sorry, just give me a second!

We got the samples!

How cute!

Isn't it? I put a lot of thought into it.

Last year's was so lame, I couldn't believe it.

You were even working overtime for this, huh?

What is this?

The novelty item for the fall campaign.

I'm in charge of it this year.

Every year, we have the girls in Sales, General Affairs, and Accounting

test out the samples.

Tell me if the handle length or anything else needs altering.

- Thank you. - Me?

- Using this? - If you don't want to, it's fine.

I'll pass.

What? But it's so cute.

- How about you, Mr. Takura? - No.

I'll take two. One for home and one for work.

Sure, just don't give it to non-employees.

I know.

Jeez, the novelties turned out

so cute, but those "Tenten Girls" are so stupid.

Tenten Girls?

The promotional models.

The kind of thing the old guys in our department would think of.

The storm has passed.

ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT

- I sense another storm coming. - Everyone, calm down.

Silence!

- We should be telling you that. - Is there trouble?

He'll be here soon.

Whoever has snacks, hide them!

No chatting. Okay, attention, everybody. He's here!

This is the accounting department.

All rise.

He is our new senior managing director,

Mr. Kakuma Enjo.

SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR KAKUMA ENJO

You can sit down.

Sorry for bothering you.

Is this a company-issued item?

Not exactly…

It's a novelty sample.

Novelty?

Yes, we do it every year.

Customers who spend more than 3,000 yen on our products--

Does this have any effect?

Show me the production cost and its effect on sales for the past five years.

- What? - Understood.

What's your name?

I am Takura.

When the data is ready, bring it to my office.

Okay.

What's this?

A file where we keep vouchers.

- You keep vouchers? - Yes.

In this era of paperless offices?

How behind are we?

Excuse me, Junior.

There are a few reasons why our company has not

gone paperless.

- One reason is-- - Ms. Asabuki.

Looks like I have a lot of work to do.

- You there. - It's Mika Asabuki.

I hate being called "Junior".

Please don't do it again.

I'm sorry.

Senior managing director, Kakuma Enjo.

Sorry!

Sorry, I have to head back.

No, I'm scared! Don't go!

- What's going on here? - No, uh!

Um…

Mr. Kamamoto! Oh, right!

Please stay with her.

She's being stalked and is scared of being alone.

What? Okay.

What?

Don't worry. Mr. Kamamoto is a really nice guy.

- I'm counting on you! - Leave it to me!

- She is so cute. - What?

SUPPLY ROOM

Guess what happened after that?

Juna told me, "Please, come in,"

- and invited me inside. We'd just met! - Seriously?

It's a good thing it was me and not someone else.

You went into her home?

You're so close. Well, she said that

she wanted to at least serve me tea for escorting her home.

Nice girls like her are rare nowadays.

Well, I guess she is nice.

You keep acting like she's your girl.

Is she your ex or what?

Actually, yes.

What? Are you serious?

It's ancient history. When we were in university.

Who broke up with who?

It's a little uncertain.

What does that mean?

She asked me all of a sudden,

"Taiyo, why are you going out with me?"

- And what did you say? - "I don't know."

- That's the worst thing to say. - I know.

- Oh! - What?

I see…

Maybe the roles are reversed now?

What do you mean?

It's very possible.

Huh? They were embracing each other?

Unbelievable. I would've questioned him right there.

But it might've been a friendly hug.

- How many seconds? How long did it last? - Huh?

- More than ten seconds. - Nope.

It's a "no"?

Hurry up and ask him, "I saw you. What was that about?"

But he wasn't doing anything bad.

I don't have any right to stop him.

Yes, you do.

You're his girlfriend.

I don't. I haven't contributed anything positive.

Positive?

I haven't done anything for him.

I don't think he's expecting you to do anything for him,

that Taiyo Yamada.

Then why is he with me--

- What? - Mitsuki, did you say, "Taiyo Yamada"?

- He's your boyfriend, isn't he? - Wh…

Why?

It's obvious, based on all the things you've told me.

- Don't tell anybody. - I know.

ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT

Oh, Taiyo!

Juna! What is it?

Why are you here?

For the audition that Kama told me about.

- You mean Mr. Kamamoto? - Yeah.

The Tenten Girls audition is in the showroom on the first floor.

What is that? How adorable!

This? It's a novelty item for our campaign.

- I want one. - Huh?

Huh?

Anyone who spends more than

3,000 yen on our products can get one.

Three thousand yen? How expensive. No way.

The showroom is on the first floor. This way!

Where is it? Take me there.

Fine, uh…

What was that?

Taiyo's girlfriend?

Wasn't she cute?

- Yeah, she was! - So cute.

TENTEN GIRLS AUDITION HALL WAITING ROOM

All right, let's get started.

- Number one, please follow me. - Okay.

MINAMI MIYAZAKI

Hokuto!

If you really love pro-wrestling…

I'm number 11. My name is Wakamori.

What's your talent?

Mental math.

Kamamoto.

Then what is

129,863 plus 23,698

minus 55,863?

It's 97,698.

That's correct!

- We already have one like her. - Yes.

YES

Next, please.

Well then,

do you have a talent?

I'll do the hula hoop.

Is that right?

Woo-hoo!

Woo-hoo!

- You're the worst. - You're the worst.

Thank you, everybody.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Good job, Juna.

You were

by far the cutest one!

To me, you're already the leader of Tenten Girls.

What? Really?

Really, really!

Why don't we celebrate--

- Oh, Manager Yoshimura! - Good job today.

Thank you.

You have any plans after this? I know a nice sushi place.

What? Please take me there!

All right, let's go.

- What kind of sushi do you like? - Salmon roe.

Isn't that roe-mantic.

You're so funny!

What the heck? I was so nice to her too!

- It's power. - Huh?

At times, women choose power over kindness.

SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

- Here is the data. - Thanks.

- Have a seat. - Thank you.

I'm so puzzled as to why we've been allowing such wasteful practice.

What do you think?

The data speaks for itself.

From now on, I want to hear your input as an accountant.

Understood.

Let's start with this.

What do you think about this employee,

who's claiming an excessive amount of expenses?

ORIKO MINASE

Yes!

- What happened? - Alessandro.

Alessandro?

Alessandro, the vocalist for Carølinë?

You know, Ms. Asabuki?

When I used to work for an internet news site,

I wrote a few articles on him.

I must have read those!

So what about Alessandro?

I won the bid for a life-size cardboard cutout.

A life-size cardboard cutout?

- 60,000 yen? - 60,000 yen?

I couldn't help it.

That's going a little too far.

But I'll basically be living with Alessandro.

I can live with Alessandro for 60,000 yen.

You don't call that "living together".

Mayu…

Is being a fan even worth it?

Worth it?

No matter how much you spend on him, you get nothing back.

- I do! - You do?

I get so much back.

Whatever I spend, I get back many times over!

- Like what? - Life.

- Life? - Life?

Yes. My Alessandro expenses sustain my life.

When I see him at a concert,

I feel happy to be alive. It makes my skin glow,

gives me energy, and motivates me to go to work.

He just gives me every sort of happiness in this world.

That's my Alessandro.

I kind of get that.

- I don't. - I don't.

- They're finally having another concert. - Good for you.

I'm so happy. How was he when you wrote those articles?

I've never met him in person.

Oh, I see.

Happiness?

HAPPINESS…

You didn't reply, so I didn't think you'd come.

I wasn't going to.

But apparently, he's not coming home tonight.

Seeing a woman again, huh?

Probably.

I don't even care anymore.

I don't have the right

to judge Tomoya anyway.

After all, I'm meeting up with you like this, too.

We even went on a trip together.

Not together. I followed you.

But I'm the one who told you

what hotel I'm staying at, hoping that you'd come.

It's unfair, isn't it?

I never say, "I want to meet up,"

or "Come see me."

I just hint at my loneliness.

I talk too much when I'm with you.

Until last month, when we bumped into each other here,

and you listened to me rant, I would've never thought

that I'd end up with you, like this.

Me neither.

Which do you like better?

It's for my interview next week.

You shouldn't expense

such big amounts.

Oh, stop that. Don't talk like Ms. Moriwaka.

I'm the face of the company.

If I show up in the media wearing cheap clothes,

it'll make the company look cheap.

At least let me have some pride in my work.

This is horrible!

I worked really hard on it this year!

Don't judge it only based on past data.

Calm down, Kirika. What happened?

My novelty item now says "pending".

That tote bag?

Yeah. The senior managing director decided.

He said it has no promotional effect

based on the accounting department's report.

I submitted that report.

Why?

He asked for it, so I gave him the numbers.

Numbers alone can't prove its worth.

Then what can?

People's feelings. Novelties make people happy

and increase our likability.

But the numbers prove that the novelties

haven't increased our likability.

Maybe that was the case up until last year,

but this year--

- That's difficult. - Huh?

It's very difficult to prove something that hasn't happened yet.

But making

the samples cost money too.

If we give up now, it'll be a complete waste.

No, according to the calculations,

stopping here will incur less of a loss.

Fine. Excuse me.

Kirika!

Mr. Yu, can you show me the data that you gave the senior managing director?

Kirika really worked hard on it.

So I want to do something for her.

Of course, I won't let it affect my work.

I'll email it.

Thank you.

NOVELTY BAG

What is wrong with Accounting?!

That's what I've been saying this whole time.

They're those emotionless, merciless…

What's the word? Oh, a compass!

Are they circular or what?

He always pretends to know things.

You mean "psychopath".

Please don't talk badly about Accounting.

- Why not? - Because they help us.

What do you mean, they help us?

Who needs a compass? Right?

Compass?

- Huh? What's wrong? - Nothing.

- What's up with Mr. Kamamoto? - He's being rebellious?

But I'd be in big trouble if we stop making those novelties.

Why would it affect you?

You know…

I understand. The pharmacies and stuff

look forward to them every year. They even make signs.

Exactly.

I'll tell the senior managing director

that numbers don't show the voices of the people!

Taiyo…

Please don't.

- But… - I'm serious.

It will be pointless, I'm sure.

Those kinds of people only believe in numbers.

That's right!

Wise words from the Sales Meister!

- Gather around! Gather around the Meister. - Please, stop.

- Wise words. - Yamada!

- Come on. - Yamada!

- Take notes. - I should've kept quiet.

What? To Juna?

SUPPLY ROOM

That's right. I made a promise.

I said I'll give her a novelty bag.

Why did you do that?

Can't you do something?

They gave samples to the girls in Sales, General Affairs, and Accounting, right?

Sales would be difficult,

so can you ask someone in Accounting or General Affairs?

You should go get it yourself.

The odds of success are much higher

if you go instead of me. Don't make me say it.

No, I don't think we should.

We'd be giving samples to a non-employee.

Juna will understand.

Did you forget that you owe me?

- Um… - You suddenly pushed a random girl on me,

and I had to take her home and pay for the taxi fare.

It worked out in the end, but…

- What does that mean? - Anyway!

Get hold of that bag sample.

Of course, don't tell anybody that I asked for it.

What…

Where's Mr. Yu?

He was called by the senior managing director.

What? I wonder if it's about the novelty item?

If Taiyo Yamada wants it that bad, he should try to get it reapproved.

What? What happened?

I met him in the hallway.

Please! I'll buy you anything!

- What? Just ask Kirika. - I did,

but she said she only made the bare minimum.

Why does Mr. Yamada want the novelty item?

He said his little sister wants it or something.

Of course, I said no.

I promised Kirika that I wouldn't give it away, after all.

He wants that bag?

It'll be difficult.

- You're giving up so early! - You can't tell her "no"?

I can't! Look at this.

I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NOVELTY BAG

YOCCHAN

She's already calling you Yocchan?

That's not the point, idiot.

She's looking forward to it.

I can't betray her like that, can I?

Right?

Manager, what is the meaning of this?!

What about this?

"From now on, they will be appearing in various media

as Tenten Corporation's poster girls"?

I thought we were only using the Tenten Girls for one campaign?

That was the original plan, but…

Right?

That was the original plan, but… what?

The senior managing director…

The senior managing director?

CAMPAIGN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE BUDGET

PRODUCT NAME, COST, QUANTITY, PRICE

Mayu,

is that the data for Kirika's novelty bag?

Yes.

- Why? - Huh?

She didn't ask you to do it.

Kirika has helped me a lot in the past.

What?

Like when I first moved to Accounting.

I felt like I wasn't cut out for this job and dreaded coming to work.

I thought about quitting.

I didn't know.

I'm sorry I never noticed.

No, I did it to myself. I was just overwhelmed.

Day after day,

she would listen to me for hours.

To my complaints and my whining.

I was able to get through that rough patch because of Kirika

and Alessandro.

Alessandro?

So I want to repay her, even if it's small.

- What? Ms. Sanako… - I heard from Mayu

that your sister wants it.

- But-- - You can have it.

Thanks.

I believe this makes things even.

Even?

Mr. Taiyo Yamada,

I have a question for you.

Huh?

What should I do, Taiyo?

I left the store and my violent ex-boyfriend was there. I'm scared.

I got a taxi. I'm scared of going home.

I'm so sorry, but I came to your office.

I didn't want her to come into the building,

so I went outside. Then she suddenly hugged me.

I'm sorry for upsetting you.

- I'm sorry too. - About what?

For getting upset.

What are you saying? That actually makes me happy.

You know?

Huh?

It means you got jealous, right?

Is there anything else you want me to do?

I want things to be even between us.

Is there anything you want?

Yes! Yes! I have a lot!

Like what?

You want me to say them? Here?

What is safe to say now?

How about a lunchbox?

Lunchbox?

I saw you eating your lunch before,

and I remember how good it looked.

- Okay, sure. After all, I like… - What?

I like…

- making lunchboxes. - That?!

I've always liked things that are packed

with a variety of things, like cookie tins and coffrets.

Packed with a variety of things?

- I can't wait! - Oh, but…

Not for work. People will start talking if you have a handmade lunchbox.

Let's go.

Why don't we go for a drive? I'll rent a car.

How about Mommy Farm? You said you wanted to go.

We can eat lunch there. That sounds amazing!

You just focus on making lunch,

and I'll take care of the rest!

Wouldn't that put you in the red?

Even if I make a fancy lunch, it'll only cost about 1,000 yen to make.

A rental car would be 5,400 yen,

the highway toll is 4,540 yen,

the entrance fee is 3,000 yen, and gas is 1,600 yen.

That alone puts you

13,540 yen in the red.

- So-- - I am

happy.

What?

If it makes you happy, then it makes me happy.

When I'm happy,

it makes him happy?

WHEN I'M HAPPY

So you told the senior managing director

that I'm wasting expenses?

I didn't say you're wasting it.

I just gave him a report on your expense claims.

I told him that the accounting department deemed them necessary--

Didn't I tell you

how important this job is to me?

How much pride I have in it?

If it's taken from me,

I'll have

nothing left.

- That's not true. - Yes, it is.

If I lose my income, Tomoya

will leave me too.

He's already left you.

He takes your money and cheats on you.

Is he worth clinging on to?

I would never make you feel

like you have nothing left.

Ms. Nakajima, can you come here?

Yes?

Isn't this the novelty sample?

Hey!

TENTEN CORPORATION NOVELTY TOTE BAG

- I'm telling you, it's not me. - I had all the samples numbered.

This number is yours.

I wrote down what number I gave to each person.

But it's really not me.

You were using this website.

Everybody uses online auctions!

Look,

I have one here.

And the other one's at home. I'll bring it tomorrow.

Of course you have it. It hasn't been sold yet.

Excuse me?

Plus, I know you're in need of money

because you bought Alessandro's cutout.

I am, but I'd never do this!

- Now, now… - Kirika.

Yesterday, after work, Mayu was--

It's fine, Ms. Moriwaka.

If she doesn't believe me, whatever.

CURRENT PRICE 2,600 YEN BID NOW

Hey, this is bad!

Can't we ask the website to take it down?

- That would be difficult. - Why are there so many bidders?

The design is cute, after all.

The price keeps going up!

CURRENT PRICE 3,500 YEN

- Someone, stop this! - What?

- That would be easy. - What?

We can identify the seller as well.

You really are a Meister!

But can we expense this?

Why me?

I'm sorry, Ms. Moriwaka.

I'm not sure if we can get

a receipt for this auction, so please be our witness.

Okay, let's begin.

BID NOW

15,000 YEN COMPLETE BID

YOU WON! WINNING BID 15,000 YEN

What? You won it?

Yes, they had an "instant win" price set.

Oh, right. The seller will contact us since we won it.

Who knows if they'll use their real name.

Oh, it came.

The seller is…

JUNA ARAI

Juna Arai.

- Oh. - Oh.

- Oh. - Manager…

ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT

But why?

This number is yours.

I wrote down what number I gave to each person.

Is this a company-issued item?

It got mixed up at that time.

How adorable!

I want one.

I can't believe that woman!

Me?

No. I'm sorry, it just slipped out.

I heard your sister wants it.

Thanks.

You liar!

- Me? - Mayu.

Wait, I'm the liar?

Will you forward me the data Mr. Yu sent you?

That's surprising.

I thought you didn't get involved

when it doesn't concern your work.

It does concern work.

The money used to make the samples

was processed as a campaign expense.

If the campaign itself is canceled,

we must reprocess it.

Plus…

If it makes you happy,

then it makes me happy.

There's something I want to test.

Test what?

If making someone else happy

really makes me happy too.

I'll help too.

- But… - I want

to feel happy right now too.

MAKING SOMEONE ELSE HAPPY

- What? - A reseller?

For novelties, in particular.

They were selling a lot of other rare items.

Things that are only given to employees and stuff.

How do they get them, I wonder?

It's a woman,

so maybe she uses her charm?

That's possible.

Who in the world is doing this? What a scoundrel.

Let's see…

Juna Arai.

I'm sorry. I'm really sorry!

Are you serious? What should I do? After what I said to Mayu…

Hey, what's wrong?

Mr. Kamamoto?

- Mr. Kamamoto! Yes! - Taiyo!

ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT

It's true that it's not profitable.

If you take the increase in sales during the campaign

and subtract all of the expenses…

NOVELTY CAMPAIGN SIMULATION DIFFERENCE -4,530,000 YEN

Mr. Yu is right.

Ms. Asabuki, I'm sorry to drag you into this.

- I'm not being dragged in. - Oh, sorry.

I really hope the world can see this.

- Mayu… - You scared me.

I'm sorry! Mayu…

It's fine. Now, help us brainstorm.

Huh?

It'd be such a waste to let these cute totes collect dust.

Thank you.

- Um… - Not now, please.

It's Ms. Sumiko Iimura, right?

- Huh? - The bag's designer.

That's right!

She's not well-known yet,

but she has amazing talent. Do you know her?

Please look at this.

I've seen her exhibit at a gallery that I used to work at.

This woman is a model named Kanna.

She's an influencer of sorts.

She has a big following of women

in their twenties and thirties.

The number of bidders seemed alarming,

so I looked into it and found this.

I think this bag will create buzz.

So we did drag you into it, after all.

No, I'm doing it voluntarily.

I'll gather the data and write a report.

Innovation is essential to economic growth.

Innovation starts with questioning customs and traditions.

It may be comfortable to sit in stagnant, warm water.

However, eventually it rots.

First, I took a look at our company's

situation from an accounting perspective.

Accounting perspective?

Come in.

This is how much we will be in the red if we continue with the campaign as is.

This much?

To convince

the senior managing director, we have to at least bring this number down to 0.

I don't know if the designer's popularity will be enough.

And it'll be hard to prove these predictions.

Excuse me.

You can't cut material costs?

I already did, as much as I could.

I don't want it to look cheap.

Excuse me!

- For example-- - Ms. Moriwaka!

Taiyo Yamada is requesting to speak.

I didn't ask for his input.

Ms. Moriwaka?

Please let me explain.

- No, thank you. - Let's hear it.

He should be allowed some input in this.

I also think we need input from Sales.

Right?

You may give your input from a sales perspective.

But you're angry, Ms. Moriwaka.

You're not willing to listen to me.

I don't mix personal feelings with work.

- You are. - I am not.

What are you talking about?

You're always like that.

Even when you're angry or sad, you hide it.

You do?

I'm just doing my job.

I see. I should've known.

You have to get into disputes about expenses,

so, of course, you'd feel angry and sad sometimes.

I'm sorry, I had no clue, despite being so close.

- Don't be. - I wish you'd say

what's on your mind.

If you're angry, I want you to get mad.

I'm not going to hate you for it. That's normal.

- Why? - Huh?

Hearing me complain

- will only make you uncomfortable. - But we're going out!

Going out?

Going out of our way. Right?

The campaign is the sales department's project.

Saying you're "going out of your way" to help is irresponsible.

Honestly,

I don't really know anymore…

Why are we together?

Huh?

More like,

why are you with me?

Like I said,

I'm doing it voluntarily.

You said it yourself, Ms. Moriwaka.

You wanted to test if making someone happy will really make yourself happy.

Wait, are you perhaps talking about me?

I was actually looking forward

- to the campaign. - Me too!

I'm really looking forward to it too.

Despite what you said about being in the red.

Taiyo, you were looking forward to this tote bag that much?

Who cares about being in the red?

We care.

We can't be in the red.

I mean, honestly, I see it as being in the black.

You don't see it as a loss?

I don't.

It's actually a profit.

Making someone I care about happy

and seeing them smile…

Nothing can make me happier.

Whether it's in the red or not, that won't change for me.

I'll cut back on everything else if that's what it takes.

Cut back?

- I see! - Huh?

Um…

- Don't talk to me. - Sorry.

- Mayu. - Yes!

I'll bring our past novelty items.

- It might give us some clues. - I'll go!

Kirika, you and Ms. Asabuki should write

that report on the designer.

SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

Come in.

With that in mind,

we should prioritize improving

efficiency and reducing expenses.

We will thoroughly cut back on time and cost.

We have too many unnecessary things in this company.

Things like the special category

and the employment of useless workers.

Since we can't cut back on materials,

I tried to see if there is anything else we can cut back on.

Each year, campaign representatives from Sales

visit all the main stores within the city to deliver

the novelties in person, right?

Yes, to greet them and explain the novelty items.

It's cheaper than using a delivery service.

That's actually not quite true.

One company car can fit 200 pieces at once.

During past campaigns, each of the main stores requested

an average of 300 pieces per store.

Which means, up until now, we've been making

one extra delivery each time.

The cost of gas

is 100,000 yen. In addition,

two representatives work in pairs

to deliver them, so the cost of labor is 1.23 million yen.

So by having the sales department deliver the goods themselves,

it costs us approximately 1.33 million yen.

Hiring a delivery company costs 1.2 million yen.

It's cheaper to hire them?

Also, they could've been using this time to do sales instead,

so we can factor in an opportunity loss as well.

I see.

We can reduce the expenses.

- Outsourcing? - What do you mean?

You there. You can leave now.

Excuse me.

Right now, we're wasting the most money on labor costs.

Three below-average employees spend three days finishing one job

that one outsourced professional can finish in half a day.

The cost goes down, and quality goes up.

It's a no-brainer.

However…

we need to train our employees…

We're a company, not a school.

‪Right…

But in that case,

what will happen to that "below-average" employee?

Don't tell me… they're laid off?

That will be decided

once I figure out which department's tasks

I'm going to outsource.

SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

I've always liked things that are packed

with a variety of things, like cookie tins and coffrets.

Also, the cost of packaging is surprisingly high.

But we can't just hand out the novelties without any packaging.

If we can eliminate the packaging,

we can save 1.6 million yen.

If you add everything up…

PACKAGING COST 1,600,000 YEN

1,600,000 PACKAGING COST 1,300,000 IN THE BLACK

Wow!

We just need to figure out how to eliminate packaging.

How about this? Ms. Sasaki, can I borrow this?

‪Sure.

Whoever spends more than 3,000 yen on our products

can take it home in this instead of a plastic bag.

Like a gift bag.

Oh, if we do that,

we don't have to package the tote bag.

Good idea!

It's kind of like a coffret, so girls might like it.

Right?

What's a coffret?

Little makeup gift sets. You don't know?

It's a common Christmas gift for girls.

Really? Good to know.

I wrote a report mentioning the popularity of the influencer, Kanna.

So I'll submit all of this to the senior managing director…

SUMIKO IIMURA KANNA

MODEL FOR FASHION MAGAZINE NB

Nice! It's easy to understand.

That won't work.

Mr. Yu.

He will only be convinced if you show him numbers and data.

- But… - Find a trustworthy source showing

the economic effect that influencer has had in the past

and create a sales forecast based on evidence.

- Yes! - Mr. Yu…

The senior managing director should be here for another hour.

Thank you.

I'm going home.

Wait, isn't today

Alessandro's concert, Mayu?

It's fine.

But…

If I left a friend in need to go to a concert, Alessandro

would get mad at me.

He's that kind of person.

Thank you.

I will recalculate the cost based on Mr. Yamada's plan.

- Thanks. - No problem.

Ms. Moriwaka, are you having fun?

- Huh? - You looked kind of happy.

Maybe I am…

WHEN SOMEONE ELSE IS HAPPY, I AM ALSO…

ORGANIC SERIES MOMO PARADISE BATH

PARADISE BATH

COST OF GOODS DELIVERY FEE

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FORECAST

Hopefully this is enough to convince the senior managing director.

Here.

Thank you so, so much.

- Quickly, go submit this. - Yes!

This is…

SUPPLY ROOM

Ms. Sanako, um…

I lied about one more thing.

- What? - I said that

Juna was just my junior,

but the truth is,

she's my ex-girlfriend.

But I really don't have any feelings for her anymore.

I hadn't seen her in ages.

Right now, you're the only one for me.

Or more like,

now and forever.

You understand, right?

I do not.

Huh?

It's embarrassing to admit, but I do not

have an ex-boyfriend.

You're my first one.

- Seriously? - Seriously.

So, I do not understand.

Please, stop. We're at work!

I just thought of something I want you to do.

What?

I want you to call me by my name. Then I'll stop.

- Taiyo Yamada. - Not that.

- Mr. Taiyo. - More casually.

Taiyo.

Yes!

You said you'd stop!

CARØLINË ALESSANDRO'S AWAKENING

Here you go.

Thank you.

Watch it.

Okay.

Are you okay?

Ale… Alessandro?

You're a fan?

Yes!

Don't cry.

I'm sorry.

Your Tenten Girls offer has been withdrawn.

Yocchan, are you mad?

I'm not mad. I'm hurt.

All I wanted was to make you happy.

You should remember that…

That's what makes

the world go round, you know.

Oh…

Oh, you were there?

Yes.

I was pretty lame, wasn't I?

Huh? Oh…

No, you were cool, Yocchan.

I heard you approved of the novelty item.

The one who came up with that idea

was the project chief for Para Cafe, right?

Yes. Taiyo Yamada from the sales department.

Just in case, I'll let you in

on our company's

outsourcing plan we talked about the other day.

Okay.

The accounting department is included.

ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT

Our sales data for the first half of the year was leaked.

Me?

We're going undercover. This is a rabbit we should chase.

That's what I like about you.

"Like"?

Spending my birthday with my very first

- boyfriend. - What am I

- to you? - What?

Subtitle translation by: Kiko Morita