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Lately,

when I look at the postcards...

I feel kind of burdened.

I made a promise with Rika.

I would never run away from her.

Right now, I am...

All I think about is wanting to run away from her.

Kanchi!

I'm back, Kanchi.

I miss you so much, Kanchi!

Rika, aren't you supposed to be in Shanghai?

After the exhibition,

Alvin went to Taiwan to visit his grandma.

So I get to take a break too.

I see.

Kanchi.

What a strange face.

Let's go.

Kanchi.

Let's ride to Tsukishima on a tandem bicycle...

and eat "monjayaki".

I think we should go to a hot spring.

Let's rent a car and go to Hakone.

You have always wanted to go there, right?

I can't make it.

I have to work.

Your beloved Rika is back after six months.

That's a good excuse to skip work.

I'm sorry. I can't skip work today.

I have a lot of work to accomplish.

Kanchi.

Since when have you become such a boring man?

I'm merely a Japanese who takes work very seriously.

Nagao, have you heard about it?

What?

Waga is setting up his own company.

You knew it?

I heard some rumors.

Seriously?

You should have shared the news with us.

Let's go for a drink after work?

I'm sorry. I have a date tonight.

I'm so sick of this excuse.

Forget it.

Shirakawa.

- No. - What?

I haven't said a word.

I said no.

What?

I have a date tonight. I'm so sorry.

You didn't tell me you have a date.

It's an important date. I'm so sorry.

I took the initiative to invite you for a drink.

Watanabe.

Let's go for a drink later.

Hello.

I'm sorry, Rika.

I might go home late tonight.

Why?

I forgot that I have a gathering with my colleagues.

Hello?

Kanchi, you are lying.

I'm not lying.

Waga is resigning soon.

He needs to hand over his job to us.

- I'm busy every day. - I'm just kidding.

I can't blame you as it is about work.

I'm really sorry.

Make it up to me...

by treating me to good food.

Got it.

Goodbye.

Don't drink too much.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

(Even the Statue of Liberty is in love with you!)

You kissed Nagao?

How did that happen?

I didn't expect that too.

This is one of your weaknesses.

Though you claim that you didn't intend to do so,

but you went to a man's house knowing that he has a girlfriend...

and you kissed him.

I know that you don't want to be the bad guy,

but to Nagao's girlfriend,

you are a wicked woman.

I know that even if you didn't tell me.

However, in love,

the loser is the one who got eliminated.

If you decided to be the bad guy,

I will support you.

What?

Who is that?

I'm her friend. My name is Akana.

Sorry for the unexpected visit.

You were looking for Ms. Satomi, right?

Satomi!

Could it be...

I will go...

and meet her.

It has been a while.

Rika.

When did you come back?

I came back yesterday.

I was doing something nearby.

This is for you. It's a souvenir from New York.

You even brought me a present.

Thank you.

What's wrong?

Rika.

Are you available later?

I have something to confide in you.

(Episode 10)

So, what is it that you must confide in me?

I...

Nagao and I...

kissed.

Nagao told me...

that he was down with flu and he was sleeping.

I paid him a visit.

He seemed troubled at that moment.

He burst into tears all of a sudden.

So...

I'm really sorry.

I would rather not hear any of these if possible.

I'm sorry.

What Mikami did really made me upset.

But I also did the same thing.

It's unbelievable.

Satomi,

do you like Kanchi?

Please answer me honestly.

Nobody can stop anyone...

from falling in love with someone.

At the moment...

I'm not sure about it.

At the moment?

I...

really like him.

I am his number one fan in the world.

No matter what happened,

the fact will never change.

Nagao, about what time can you finish this?

- About 10 minutes. - Is it?

I have something else to do. Can you please wait for me?

- Of course. - Excuse me.

Okay.

(Akana Rika)

Hello.

I'm sorry, Kanchi.

I have to go back to New York tonight.

What?

Really?

Alvin just contacted me and told me to get back there right now.

Isn't Alvin in Taiwan now?

Well...

He told me to go back first.

I see.

By the way, Kanchi,

where is my bathrobe?

Well...

I think it's in the clothing box on the right side of the closet.

The clothing box on the right side of the closet.

I found it.

I will be back in the summer.

Got it.

It will be great...

if we can go to the festival celebration together.

Yes.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Rika!

Waga.

Long time no see.

What are you doing here?

I should ask you, what are you doing here?

I've resigned and I went back to the office to bid goodbye to everyone.

When did you come back to Japan?

I came back two days ago.

The exhibition is over.

After my leave was approved,

I came back to see Kanchi.

I came back to see Kanchi.

Rika.

What should I do?

What should I do, Waga?

Kanchi...

I feel like he's getting further and further away from me.

What should I do?

What should I do?

Kanchi...

Hello?

Nagao.

Yes?

Will you spare some time for me tomorrow night?

I have something to tell you.

Okay.

Got it.

See you tomorrow.

Goodbye.

Welcome.

This way, please.

- Your seat is over there. - Okay.

Mikami.

Naoko and I are committed to the relationship.

After the internship,

please allow me to marry Naoko.

I apologize for not telling you about this.

Before he passes the national examination,

I believe that both of you won't accept him.

Do your parents mind if you marry into our family?

My dad has passed away.

I will convince my mom.

However,

after getting married,

I wish to bring Naoko back to Ehime.

Wait a minute, what are you saying?

I mean what I say.

I will bring you back to Ehime after we get married.

You said that you won't go back...

to your hometown for the rest of your life.

I have changed my mind after my dad passed away.

I want to stay in my hometown...

and do what is necessary as a father.

Naoko, what is going on?

What he said is totally different from what I heard.

I know that I sound selfish,

but I still hope that I can bring Naoko back to Ehime.

I believe that Naoko...

will follow her heart...

and go back to Ehime with me.

I'm sorry.

Let's pretend that the whole affair doesn't exist.

- Naoko. - You and me...

are so much different in terms of lifestyle.

I'm sorry.

She was confused at that moment.

Do you plan to marry a man that you don't love...

and allow yourself to be ordered about by your parents?

Will you leave?

I always follow my heart in my life...

and I will always be following my heart for the rest of my life.

It seems that he is leaving.

You want to do that...

and you will let your children do that too.

Excuse me, sir.

Who does your life belong to?

Are you...

only a tool to realize your parents' dream?

I'm sorry.

It's not about how you are going to continue living.

It's about how you live for yourself.

Sir.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry for disturbing you. I know that you are busy.

- This is for you. - Thank you.

I'm sorry that I didn't contact you at all.

Okay.

I'm going to make some tea. Please take a seat.

Nagao.

- I... - Sekiguchi.

You didn't do anything wrong.

At that moment,

I was running away from Rika and I chose to rely on you.

You...

gave me encouragement as a friend.

I blamed Rika for my own cowardliness...

and hurt you at the same time.

I'm really sorry.

Little did I know, I have become a useless man.

You are not useless.

Nagao.

You are empathetic.

You are a gentle person.

I have never met anyone...

who is more gentle...

and more reliable than you.

I don't think I will ever...

meet someone like you in my life.

I didn't do that as a friend.

I've been thinking about you ever since that day.

I know that what I'm saying is lame.

No matter how hard I try to beautify it,

to Rika, I'm just...

a bad guy.

However,

even if so, I...

Stop talking.

I like you, Sekiguchi.

So do I.

I like you, Nagao.

But...

I don't think this is right.

I know.

Before I completely break up with Rika,

I hope that you can wait for me.

Okay.

- Nagao. - Yes.

Waga's company is doing well.

Is it?

I hope he will take me in.

Look over there.

He must be dreaming about the position of department head.

I think so.

Nagao, can you come here, please?

Yes.

It's annoying to see him pretending to be Mr. Waga.

I have to go.

Yes.

Let's go for a drink after work.

I'm sorry. I will be on leave in the afternoon.

Is it?

Is there anything?

I have to pick up someone from Narita International Airport.

I'm sorry.

(Pediatrics)

- You look great. - I look great.

(Sakai: Invitation to Nagasaki Naoko's wedding party)

(Clinical Internship Group)

(Invitation to Nagasaki Naoko's wedding party)

(Of course I will go)

(Mikami Kenichi left the group)

One, two.

Excuse me, can you cover for me?

Hello?

Sorry to call you during office hours.

It's okay.

I'm going to see Rika.

I know.

I'll meet her and break up with her.

Yes.

I'll go and see you when I'm done.

Goodbye.

Okay, goodbye.

Kanchi!

I'm back.

Welcome back.

I'm starving.

Let me help you.

Thank you.

It's delicious!

You look enjoyed.

Yummy white rice is the treasure of Japan.

Yes.

We had the same conversation in this restaurant.

Is it?

Have you forgotten about it?

It's really delicious!

I'm so full.

It was the right choice not to eat the airline meal.

The shrine festival is just around the corner.

Kanchi.

Let's get cotton candy.

Sorry, Rika.

I don't think...

we can attend the shrine festival.

I want to break up.

Why?

I can't agree with it without asking the reason.

At least, tell me the reason.

I fell in love with someone else.

Is it Satomi?

Yes.

I see.

Got it.

Let me think about it.

Goodbye.

Nagao.

Come in.

Hurry up.

You will catch a cold.

I will get you a towel.

I'm sorry.

Please give me some time.

I'm sorry.

I trust you, Nagao.

Take it.

Keep your body warm.

I will fill up the bathtub with hot water.

Dr. Nakamura will go back to his hometown after the internship.

I see.

Are you going to stay here?

I'm going back to my hometown to get married too...

though I got rejected not long ago.

Things will be tricky moving forward.

- Thank you for your hard work. - Thank you for your hard work.

Ms. Akana.

- Ms. Akana. - Yes.

These are the insurance card and appointment book.

Yes?

Nagao.

Please listen to me.

I asked the gynecologist, but he refused to tell me.

I pressed on the nurse and learned the truth.

(Expected due date: February 5, 2021)

(Akana Rika, 19 weeks pregnant)

It won't be wrong.

Rika is pregnant.

Nagao!

Hello, Rika.

Yes.

Where are you?

I'm not going to tell you.

I have something to tell you.

No.

Why?

I'm still considering about the breakup.

Rika, you are pregnant, right?

Rika!

Hi.

I was in bad shape at the beginning of the pregnancy...

due to morning sickness.

I puked every day.

I thought I was dying.

You want to know what will I do, right?

You have your thoughts all written on your face.

I will give birth to the baby.

I will do it for sure.

That's the choice any woman will make.

Why didn't you tell me?

It's so important. Why didn't you discuss it with me?

When I came back,

I planned to tell you when we met.

Why didn't you tell me then?

How could I say it...

when you broke up with me right after I came back?

"Actually, I'm pregnant."

Do you think...

I could easily say that?

It's impossible...

to say that out loud.

Rika!

It's impossible to say that out loud!

I am Akana Rika!

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

Let me be frank, do you love Rika?

Will you leave Satomi and marry Rika?

I don't want to lose you!

Rika is gone.

I want to see Rika no matter what!

Kanchi, thank you for everything you did in the past.