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You'll hold me the whole 24 hours.

You'll say you love me every hour of the day.

I won't run away from you!

Goodbye,

Mikami.

I guess I'm too self-centered.

Even if the whole world is against me,

I would still have her by my side.

Okay, I've decided.

I'm going to New York.

Stage design for Broadway.

How long will you be gone?

Darn it, I can't contain my excitement!

How long have you been thinking about it?

About what?

About going to New York.

I have just decided on that.

It's not something you can decide randomly out of impulsion.

I just suddenly feel like I want to go.

Aren't you the one who told me...

to stay by your side 24 hours a day?

I really do want that.

If you don't want me to go,

you can just tell me that honestly.

Even if I say no, you will still go, right?

I will still go.

I will definitely go.

Kanchi.

What?

When you love someone,

be it physical distance or time,

they don't matter.

Some people fell out of love even though they stay together.

But some people still remain in love even after death do them apart.

The question is...

whether two hearts can beat as one...

and be inseparable.

Otherwise,

the love will wilt slowly.

I...

will make sure that everything will still be all right.

(Episode 8)

- Yes? - Hey.

- Hey. - Hey.

What?

We are here for a dumpling party.

- Thank you for having us. - Let's remove our shoes.

It's so hot.

All right. It's time to start cooking.

Cover it.

- That's so cool! - That's so cool!

- Eat it while it's still hot. - Let's eat.

Let's eat.

It looks delicious.

Why are we having a dumpling party?

I assume that both of you are still fighting.

I thought this could help you two to reconcile.

We are not fighting.

Both of you are just too free.

You can say so.

It's unbearable to stay at home alone during my day off.

So you just don't want to be alone?

Here comes the food.

Okay.

Here you go.

This is the second dish.

- It looks good. - It's a success.

It looks delicious!

Rika really loves rice.

It's my favorite food on earth.

Mikami.

Don't you think that Kanchi looks like white rice?

Rika, you said the same thing to me when we first met.

What does that mean?

White rice is a great stand-alone dish.

Not only it goes well with any dishes,

it also doesn't interfere the taste of other dishes.

Even after eating it every day, you could never get sick of it.

I would want to eat rice when I can't have it for some time.

It's the only food that I will never get sick of.

Well, you are right.

There is nothing that can top it off, right?

Yes.

No, right?

What?

Eat up!

It's delicious.

- It's good, right? - Hurry. I want some too.

Let's start off with 3 to 5 bowls.

You may have however much you like.

She is sound asleep.

So is Rika still going to New York?

Yes.

She seems determined to go.

Are you not going to stop her?

She won't listen to me.

If I were you, I won't let her go.

I can't selfishly rob her away from her future.

You're just saying that.

Just be honest, it's because you can't afford the responsibility.

It has nothing to do with responsibility.

What else it could be?

In the end,

I'm in love with Rika for who she is.

She is carefree and free-spirited.

No doubt she always has some weird and crazy ideas,

but she is strong and persistent at the same time.

Though I'm mad at her for making the decision totally by herself...

and I have yet to digest the fact that she is going to New York...

But I still wish...

that Rika can remain carefree.

I'm just thinking that want to be by her side.

This carefree person Rika is.

Nagao.

What?

Are you forcing yourself?

No, I am not.

If you say so then.

Since you love her so much,

you should figure a way to hold on to her.

I didn't get hold of her and it's too late now.

I don't think it's too late.

Hey.

You just have to turn over a new leaf and start over again.

She will change her mind...

Women...

hold things in their heart until it can't contain it anymore...

and can tolerate only until that moment.

The moment they say, "I can't do this anymore",

the situation has gone beyond repair.

If I were given another chance,

I really want her back.

(Mikami Kenichi)

(Delete)

(Delete this contact?)

(Delete this contact?)

(Cancel)

(Mikami Kenichi)

Rika.

Rika.

Don't sleep here. Sleep on the bed.

Rika.

What?

Where is Mikami?

He's gone back.

Hey, Kanchi.

Yes?

Can I stay here for a while?

What?

Before I depart to New York,

I would like to stay by your side.

Sure.

Me?

The team was supposed to be led by Akana.

Though I can maintain the arrangement,

since JOULE is a new company,

I wish to assign it to you, Nagao.

What do you think? Will you give it a try?

Yes, you can count on me!

That's cool!

It's that JOULE, right?

Yes.

It's that JOULE which is known for their game application.

It is an innovative company.

You will get to try many games.

Yes.

They want to conduct a grand sale activity.

How about a gaming-themed haunted house?

By using the characters in the game.

Rika, aren't you going to resign?

I'm on paid leaves.

Is that so?

If I have never met you,

I would be intimidated by the idea.

However, I am really excited now.

- Is that so? - Yes.

I'm glad I came to Tokyo.

You should say, "I'm glad I met Rika."

You are right.

I'm glad I met Rika.

Enough.

Really. I swear that I really think so.

- I'm glad I met you. - Do you really think so?

It's true! I really think so.

Hey.

Long time no see.

Is everything going well?

Quite well.

Let's go for dinner some time.

If you don't take a breather once in a while,

you might not even graduate,

let alone doing well in the national exam.

You should overcome your heartbreak by yourself.

I will never be her substitute.

You would never be her substitute.

You are a better woman than she is.

Excuse me.

Hello.

I'm leaving.

What?

My dad passed away.

Goodbye.

Sekiguchi, will you attend the funeral?

No, I'll just give them the condolence money.

How about you?

I need to attend to something important.

I see.

Did you contact Mikami after that?

No, I didn't contact him.

I see.

When Mikami came back,

ask him out for drinks.

He might pretend to be fine,

but it must be a huge blow to him.

Got it, I will do that.

Okay.

Goodbye.

Kenichi.

My condolences.

Kenichi.

Long time no see.

It's been a while since we last met and you have aged so much.

You are gone for real.

Towards the end, he lost consciousness...

due to the side effect of the medicine.

However, in the end, he left without suffering.

Your dad requested me to pass you a message.

What is it?

Be a brilliant doctor.

He disowned me because he was against it.

What is the point of telling me that now?

If he was really against the idea,

he wouldn't have had sent you to a private university.

He was a person...

who says one thing and means another.

As mentioned earlier, by the end of the month...

Akana Rika will be leaving the company.

Thank you for your contribution for the past four and a half years.

Thank you.

Let's welcome Akana to give a speech.

Okay.

It's not a long time but it is not short either.

Thank you for taking care of me.

I'm going to further challenge myself...

and that's why I decided to resign.

And...

You may cry.

Cry out loud.

- I'm crying. - You are allowed to cry.

It's indeed a pleasure...

to work with everyone. Thank you.

Thank you for your contribution.

This industry is dominated by youngsters.

We often get differential treatment.

If this situation prolongs, we can't stand out in the niche market.

That's why we seek help from Delight.

Thank you.

Our service...

will be provided by a team led by Nagao.

Looking forward to working with you.

Looking forward to working with you.

We aim to own the market.

Please help us out.

Yes.

We are from the same generation but they are so capable.

Be prepared as you may be led around by them.

Yes.

I will go to another company before heading back to the office.

- Okay, thank you for the hard work. - Thank you for your hard work.

(Sekiguchi Satomi: Is Mikami all right?)

Oh, no.

Hello, Mikami.

Are you available this week?

A gathering to encourage Mikami?

It's an irresistible invitation for you.

Nagao didn't invite me because of that.

You don't have to go, you know.

What?

Mikami knows what he had done.

It's reasonable even if you don't attend the party.

But I didn't attend the funeral too.

- Satomi. - Yes?

Satomi, you...

You are just looking for an excuse to see Mikami.

If you meet him under this circumstance,

it will just backfire.

Have you forgotten...

why you decided to break up?

You are right.

Thank you for your hard work.

Thank you for your hard work.

Have you received feedback from JOULE?

I'm sorry, I haven't received any feedback.

We will be running short of time...

if we don't receive feedback by tomorrow afternoon.

Can you follow up on them?

Okay, got it.

I'm going home.

Thank you for your hard work.

I'm back.

Welcome home. You're late today too.

What are you doing?

I'm pretending as a wife...

whose husband doesn't care about the family.

What nonsense is that?

You come home late every day. I'm bored.

I'm sorry.

I have put my heart and soul on the job.

I understand that.

I'm exhausted.

You are so heavy!

And it's hot here!

Kanchi.

Reserve the coming weekends for me.

Why?

Let's attend the shrine festival.

- It's the time of the year again. - Yes.

Let's go on a two days one night trip to Ehime.

Let's stay at a hotel where we can see the sea.

What?

That's a perfect plan.

- Okay, I will make the reservation. - Yes.

- Kanchi. - Yes?

Let's have the cotton candy together.

Got it.

Rika.

I know it's a bit sudden, but can you change your schedule...

and come over to New York two weeks sooner?

I can't, Alvin.

I'm sorry.

Help me out, Rika.

At this rate, I won't finish in time for the exhibition next month.

Right now...

Every minute I have in Tokyo counts.

Okay.

How about ten days sooner?

Just 10 days.

I really need you over here.

I'm so sorry...

but I have to say no.

I just want to spend the rest of my time here...

with someone very special to me.

- Excuse me. We've got to go. - Okay.

Look, I have got to go.

I'll call you back, okay?

Okay.

Sorry again.

Okay, bye.

Mikami, take a look.

Look at Nagasaki's engagement ring.

The ring is full of diamonds!

That's cool.

Engagement ring with diamonds is a must.

- Exactly. - It's stunning.

It's simple yet beautiful.

Yes.

Since experiments on stem cells have been recognized,

why is it not used during clinical trials?

It will not be used before the result is confirmed.

You can't make a diagnosis based on that.

It does not suffice as the symptoms of neurological disease.

I see.

Thank you.

You must have worked hard.

You are so serious.

Yes.

Did something happen?

A lot.

Aren't you going to sincerely congratulate me?

Why?

Congratulations.

Finally, you get to wear a ring.

Why do you sound sarcastic?

I'm just kidding.

I want you to be happy.

Congratulations, the bride-to-be.

Be happy.

Don't worry.

I won't disturb you again.

I'm sorry for your loss.

It's better to die a sudden death than to suffer from sickness.

Don't say that.

I invited Sekiguchi...

She wouldn't want to come, would she?

Please thank her on behalf of me for the condolences money.

You should thank her yourself.

She will be upset if I contact her.

Of course not.

You know, I think...

Sekiguchi is stilll...

I mean...

You have not eaten, right?

- Have some. - Yes.

In the end,

did you see your dad?

No.

I went back after being informed that he had passed away.

I see.

I'm too embarrassed to face him.

Both of you should visit your parents more frequently.

Talk to them more.

It would be better if you can eat with them.

I only realized that after he passed away.

He was, undoubtedly, a bad father...

but he still wished for the best for me.

Of course.

Your dad gave up on persuading you to take over his company.

He allowed you to come to Tokyo.

Not only he had paid for your expensive tuition fees,

he had also given you the inter vivos.

You are free to pursue your dream.

He wouldn't have done that if it weren't for love.

Sekiguchi.

You are too slow in perceiving love.

You just stay by the side and pretend you can't see it.

There are ways to convey love that can't be seen.

Are you saying that I can't see that kind of love?

Hey, Mikami!

I'm sorry.

I'm drunk. So I'm going home.

Please pay for me. Goodbye.

Hey, hold on!

He has always been like that.

He got that from his dad.

Is it?

Yes.

Mikami always bad-mouths his dad.

The more I listen to him,

the more I realized that they are alike.

They are willful and self-centered.

They do things as they wish.

I'm sure they don't get along because they are alike.

Mikami actually...

loves his dad.

He wants to be loved by him too.

But with that attitude,

they missed out on each other.

The same thing goes to you too.

He regrets breaking up with you.

However, he insists on his views and pretend to be cool about it.

He pretends as if nothing it doesn't matter.

You are the only person...

who understands him the most.

He needs you the most.

Hey.

Can't both of you get back together?

The person you called is unavailable.

Please leave a message after the beep sound.

Hello, I'm Nagao.

Hello, I'm Nagao.

Sekiguchi is still in love with you.

Don't be stubborn.

Go and see her now!

You still stand a chance...

to get her back.

That's all.

What's wrong?

Please let me stay here tonight.

What?

Do you know what did you just say?

I don't know.

I don't know at all!

Please wait a minute.

- Nagao. - Yes.

Mr. Akesada from JOULE is looking for you.

- Line three. - Okay.

Hello, I am Nagao.

What do you mean we have to redo?

Mr. Akesada from JOULE called.

He instructed us to redo all the advertisements.

Isn't it too late to inform us now?

He wants us to redo the advertisements.

We can make amendments to the event since there is still time.

But it's too late to change the advertisements.

We will receive the posters by next week.

They will bear the cost.

Please redo everything from scratch.

We submitted the paper after they have approved it.

You are right.

What do you mean?

Are we going to cancel the online advertisement...

which is scheduled to be released at 12am tomorrow?

Yes, sorry for the trouble.

How about the sticker for the sound trucks?

We will have to redo the stickers as well.

Are you serious?

Nagao, I have a question.

Yes?

Why did this happen?

I'm sorry.

We don't want your apology.

We want an explanation.

I'm really sorry.

(Trip to Ehime, Meeting with JOULE)

It's looking good.

Kanchi, you are back! Look.

I bought a yukata!

I'm home.

Rika, I'm sorry.

Why are you apologizing?

I can't make it to Ehime.

I have to redo JOULE's advertisements.

I will have to attend meetings even on Saturday and Sunday.

I'm so sorry.

I see.

It can't be helped then.

I'm sorry.

We must go there next year, okay?

We will visit a shrine by the sea and share cotton candy.

Okay, that's a deal.

I will have to wait for you to come back.

I will come back even if I have to hijack a plane.

You should come home in the normal way.

I can only wear the yukata next year then.

It's really too much.

The CEO called me and told me to redo everything.

He said that the game shouldn't be promoted that way.

After all, they had spent a couple of months...

to create the game.

They don't want to slack off until the end.

But even so...

Do you think...

it's okay to complain about your client to everyone?

But we have got approval from them.

In the end, they still can't agree with the idea.

That's why they required you to redo, isn't it?

All of our efforts have gone vain.

I think that the CEO...

treasures the game that he invented.

The same goes for my team.

We have been putting up with their ridiculous wishes and working on it.

JOULE's achievements is brought about ...

by their unwillingness to compromise, isn't it?

That's because...

ordinary people like us have been putting up with them.

I respect the spirit of doing things at their own will...

and the unwillingness to compromise.

However,

if everyone behaves like that,

nothing can be achieved.

That's not it. I mean...

You don't understand.

Rika.

People have been putting up with you.

I have been putting up with you.

What do you mean?

I have been tolerating...

because I don't want to rob you of your future potentials...

and for you to pursue your dream.

That's why...

I didn't stop you from going to New York.

You can just tell me that honestly.

It's useless to stop you.

Why?

You will still go to New York even if I say no.

You always do what you want.

You never bother to listen to me.

Why are you so sure about that?

You're the one who didn't say anything!

It has never crossed my mind that...

that is what you think!

You would have known if you think about it.

I wouldn't know if you didn't say anything about it!

That's because you only care about yourself!

What are you doing?

Where are you going?

New York.

Wait a minute.

It's wilting.

(Adapted from "Tokyo Love Story" by Fumi Saimon)

I love you, Kanchi!

Run away while you can.

Why can't I hate Mikami?

Why do I hate her instead?

End your relationship with that man.

I feel tired.