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When I was little, I had a dream.

My future dream I wrote when I was in kindergarten...

...wasn't to own a cake shop or be a florist...

...but to be a "mother".

Cooking warm meal for my family...

...and wrapping them with smiles all the time.

I want to be a gentle mother.

- Mom. - Yeah?

I drew a picture at school. Look.

- What is it? - My future dream. "A mother".

- Don't have such dream. - Huh?

I don't want you to become like me.

You should aim higher for the top.

Be a woman who is capable in her work and doesn't lose to men.

Don't ever say useless thing like being a mother anymore.

Okay?

Mom.

Don't go.

Don't go...

Don't go...

Ouch.

Hello. Mei? Good morning.

Good morning, Mom...

Ah, wait a sec. Dear, take care of the rubbish, okay?

Take care~

Ah, hello? I'm back.

Mei, happy birthday.

Ah... thanks.

Do you eat properly? You buy from convenience store all the time, right?

Yeah, I eat properly... Ouch.

You should maintain your health properly.

Yeah, I know.

So Mei is already 28 now~

When I was your age now, I gave birth to you.

- Why? - Excellent Employee Award.

How good if you can achieve it again this year~

But I know you can do it if you try, Mei.

I'm expecting a lot from you.

Huh? My earrings are gone.

What? They're my favorite earrings...

Huh? Where is it?

Ah, not here.

Ouch...

Hmm... Is it there? Or there? Or there?

Oh yeah, marriage.

You should start thinking about that.

But since you still have to work hard in your job, I guess you don't have time for that, right?

Yeah, I guess so. I'm going to work now, I'll hang up, okay?

Ah, I'll go there next Friday at 6.30 in the morning.

Okay, okay. I'm off~

Where are my earrings...?

Ah, ouch...

It's like my mom's annual custom to call me in the morning of my birthday.

In her happy-birthday-call where she says anything she wants one-sidedly...

...this year, for the first time...

...the word "marriage" came up.

"Let's have a life with no regret!".

What the heck?

Now, I'm working as MR for a pharmaceutical company.

MR, the abbreviation for "medical representative"...

...is the one who promotes and sells medical equipment and medicines.

Just like a salesperson of pharmaceutical company.

The company gives each MR a car...

...so we can use it to go to one client to another.

Selling medicines to medical institutions...

...is actually the role of medicine wholesale company.

- Good morning. - Ah, come here, come here.

First, every morning, we as MR...

...exchange information with the wholesaler.

This is just between us, okay? Saegusa Central Hospital...

...is still not sure about Horai Pharma Inc.

It's Maruyama-sensei, right? I'll try to push him more.

Yeah. Ah, it's a secret, okay?

I want you to succeed in this, Aihara-chan.

- Thank you so much. - No problem.

Ah, by the way, I've got some chocolate today.

This wholesaler old man's info is important.

Getting the latest info first in the morning...

...then going back to the office to work out a strategy.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Good morning~

- Good morning. - Hey, morning.

Starting from tomorrow, a new branch manager is appointed.

There will be a large-scale reshuffle in our team.

Our team is in charge of North Yokohama area.

And in these past 3 months, our sales result has decreased by 7 percent.

The only one whose result has increased is Aihara.

Aihara-san, you're amazing.

As expected from the excellent employee of last year.

But I haven't reached my personal target.

- So I'll work harder from now on too. - Good.

Is it okay to say that?

- I still can handle some more. - Seriously?

I can think of many causes of the decrease in our sales...

...but among them, the share of Arnold Pharma's Olivine...

...has increased a lot.

Seems like Arnold assigns their capable ace...

...from their main office to Yokohama.

Is he handsome?

Don't know about that. But I also heard that...

...he's a hotshot who made Olivine's share in Shibuya area...

...increase so much to 50 percent.

I see. I'm sure he's handsome.

Let's destroy him as soon as possible.

Aihara, you're so assertive.

I might look like this, but actually I hate losing.

It's clearly shown, Senpai.

Then in the afternoon, we visit medical institutions.

The most efficient chance to catch the very busy doctors...

...is during their lunch break.

We can only meet them for 5 to 10 minutes.

It's a battle in such short period of time.

- Sorry, I have a surgery to do. - Well then, I'll leave the pamphlet...

...and the documents on your desk...

- Ah! - Ah, I'm really sorry!

- I'm sorry... - It's okay, it's okay.

Thank you very much. Sorry. Thank you very much.

"Suyama Kaoru: Can you make it to your birthday celebration?"

Oh my... I forgot that.

Welcome.

Ah, Mei, come here!

Mei, happy birthday!

Welcome to 28-years-old~

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday.

Are those two your friends?

I don't know them either. We just met today.

Huh? What do you mean?

- I'm trying this. - What's that?

- Match-making app. - Huh?

It's dating app, right?

What? Do you still call it "dating app"?

Match-making app is more healthy.

It can arrange efficient meet up between busy people.

It's such an innovative and relieving tool for working adults.

Oh... Well, I don't really understand it, though.

But why are there two guys here?

I made an account for you using my smartphone.

Then, I tried to look for your match.

Looks great, right? More beautiful, right?

That's not my real face... but that's not the problem. Delete it.

Huh? But Mei, don't you want to get married too?

- Well, in the future, okay? - That.

You must be thinking you'll do it before 30 if possible.

Well, yeah, if I met someone good. But I'm still in my 20s, right?

No, no, you are ALREADY 28.

Table tennis athlete Fukuhara Ai got married when she's 28.

She has a child and moreover, she got a handsome husband from different country.

Well, even though you compare me to her...

Even though you rush it when you turn 29, it will be too late.

You have to search for marriage partner with a proper schedule.

Otherwise, your dream to get married at 30 will be just a dream.

Everyday, you just go to the hospital, talk about medicines, go home, sleep.

Go to the hospital, go home, sleep. Hospital, sleep, hospital...

Don't recite those words like a curse!

Well, by the way...

- Hmm? - Which of them is my match?

The left one.

No way.

Yeah. Let's say we have urgent business with our work and leave.

"Matsudaira: Informal gathering, 20.30. Non-compulsory. But Aihara-san must come"

Hey, it's really from work.

How do you use this?

Here, fried snow fungi and water spinach to recover from exhaustion.

- Wow~ - Your new branch manager will come too, right?

Other teams talk about that all the time.

The new branch manager will start working tomorrow, right?

Why today...

Dunno. I didn't ask that far.

Sorry to make you wait~

Everyone, nice to meet you!

Ah, I'm Koto Miyuki.

Nice to meet you all.

- Nice to meet you too. - This way, please.

No.

I'm Aihara Mei. Nice to meet you.

So you're Aihara-san.

Well then, happy 28th birthday~

One, two.

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you.

Ah, thank you very much.

Happy birthday dear Aihara-san.

Thank you very much.

- Aihara, happy birthday. - What? Is this for me?

- This is from our shop. - What? Thank you very much.

- Wow~ - Happy birthday to you!

Oh, this is amazing~ Thank you very much! Thank you.

Aihara.

Branch Manager Koto, thank you very much. Everyone, thank you very much.

Well then, I'll blow it~

Aihara, happy birthday!

Happy birthday!

You baked this yourself, Ma'am?

Yeah, thank you.

When I read everyone's career sheets yesterday...

...I found out that today is Aihara-san's birthday so I made up my mind to bake it.

Even though this is non-compulsory, it's great that everyone comes.

Aihara-san is indeed popular, huh?

- No, no. - If we know it's a birthday party...

...we won't come. Especially Matsudaira-san.

- I always come. - No, you don't, Matsudaira-san.

- Hey. - Tenma too.

- I come too. - Only Kaoru-chan comes.

Recently, birthday party for female employees in marriage age is kinda complex.

- But it's a great team so I'm relieved. - Yeah.

Everyone, since all of you are already here...

...I'll cancel the meeting tomorrow morning.

And I'll tell you something important here.

I've just come in Yokohama so there are still so many things I'm not familiar with.

So I've appointed the team leader Matsudaira-san...

...to be our vice branch manager to help me.

- I'm looking forward to work with you all. - Vice branch manager!

Thank you, thank you.

Okay, enough about me. You can continue.

Okay. So, as I discussed it with Matsudaira-san...

...I've decided to appoint a new team leader...

...for North Yokohama area.

What do you think, Aihara-san?

- Huh? - Huh?

Me?

Ah, that will be great, right? Aihara-san is very capable in her work anyway.

- Right, Horie-san? - Oh... yeah.

She achieved Excellent Employee Award, anyway.

Team Leader Aihara. Now it's your era.

Oh, he suddenly speaks up.

Decline it!

After this, the area you're in charge of...

...will be the most important area...

...within Tenpozan Pharma Inc.

Not only dealing with general hospitals...

...I've planned to deal with university hospitals as well.

Here, for many years ahead...

...the battle we can't lose has begun.

Like Honnoji Incident, right?

You fool, it was a defeat, right? If I had to compare...

...it's more like Battle of Sekigahara.

We don't need your war analogy. And that gesture is useless.

- Okay. - Can I leave it to you, Aihara-san?

Yes, please let me do it.

Thank you!

If you have any trouble, feel free to discuss it with me.

You can ask for advice from these old men too.

- Okay, Ma'am. - Okay, Ma'am.

Well then, cheers!

Cheers. Cheers.

Ah, what should I do?

I'm appointed to be the team leader.

My first promotion?

I'm promoted~

- Ah, Leader is coming! - Sorry, sorry, sorry.

- You're so late, what were you doing? - Sorry.

To begin with, do I have time for that?

I guess the marriage will be postponed more and more.

But to begin with, I don't even have a boyfriend.

I don't have time for such thing.

Being 28 makes me so busy, huh?

Huh? I forgot to turn the lights off.

Huh?

Huh?

How come?!

No way...

Someone is here?

NOOOO!

What?! What?! What?!

- No, I'm... - NOOO!

- No, you're wrong. Um, I... - Ah, stop! Don't come closer! Please!

- No, um, actually I'm... - Stop! Please!

If you come any closer, I'll hit you! Aah!

- AAH! - No, actually...

Welcome home, Sis!

Happy birthday.

Yui... Why are you here?!

Let me introduce him to you. This is the staff from my workplace, NTS Clean House...

...Shigino Nagisa-san, a housekeeper.

I'm Shigino Nagisa. Nice to meet you.

This is Mei, my older sister.

Huh? What? What do you mean?

Shigi? Nagi? Housekeeper?!

- Yes, he's a housekeeper. - But I don't hire any housekeeper.

And this... please don't touch it.

Ah, sorry for doing that.

Before, there were times you didn't answer my call...

...no matter how many times I called you, right?

Ah, when I forgot where I put my cellphone?

I thought you were collapsed...

...due to the shock you got from how dirty this room is.

There are cardboard boxes all over the house.

I have no time to open them all!

Your bed has become a mountain of clothes.

I don't have time to fold my clothes!

- The light bulb in your bathroom is broken. - I've told you I don't have time!

I don't cause troubles for anyone else, right? Just leave me alone.

If Mom knows this, she will be shocked.

I know.

And you don't cook at all, right?

If you continue this lifestyle, you will collapse for real someday.

That's why I ask a big favor to Nagisa-san to come here.

This is my birthday present for you, Sis.

Thank you very much for that...

But you do it as you please...

If I don't, nothing will change, right?

But...

Anyway, just try our housekeeping service.

Now it's the era to do outsourcing for housework.

He will cook you dinner with budget of 800 yen a day.

He will also help you with laundry and cleaning.

No matter how terrible your room is, I will make it squeaky clean.

But... I still have some objections...

You know, there are lots of things I don't want others to see.

- Like underwear. - He's a professional.

You don't need to worry about that.

Please don't be worried about that.

Of course I'm worried!

If you're that worried about me, why don't you help me with the housework, Yui?

I can't. I don't have time for that.

Hello? Ah, Momo? You haven't slept yet?

I'm at Aunty Mei's place now~

Mei-chan.

Ah, she's so big now~

Sleep with Papa, okay? Bye.

So, that's how it is.

Nagisa-san, I leave the rest to you.

Okay.

No, wait, wait, wait...

What? What? What?

What should I do with that old man?

Bring that old man with you!

Hey, it's rude to call him "old man", "old man", like that.

But he's completely an old man!

Nagisa-san is our legendary housekeeper, you know.

- Huh? Legendary? - He's too popular...

...that he doesn't accept new clients anymore.

What? That old man?

You like someone like that, right?

He has agreed to do a special 4-days trial, starting from today.

So you can see it with your own eyes.

Today is Monday, so he will be here until Thursday, from 8 to 10 PM.

- Huh? Wait, Yui... - I got employee discount for this.

So you don't need to pay anything. Well then, happy birthday.

Geez...

Um, it's enough, just leave it like that.

Ah... Ah, I'm sorry.

- Um... - Um...

Ah... you first.

This is my work report for today.

First, I checked the general condition of your room.

I cleaned the dusts which were clearly visible on the table and shelf.

- How dirty. - Then...

...I separated the laundry...

...by their materials, like sweaters and blouses...

...and washed them.

Huh? Then, what about the underwear?

To keep them in shape, I put them into the net...

- ...and washed them separately. - What?!

I will start doing my regular work tomorrow.

Do you have any particular concern or request, or anything you want me to do?

Um, to begin with, this is what my sister decided on her own.

Yui-san always helps me a lot at work.

Well, I'm really okay, so...

Please don't be so reserved.

Well then, I will begin the basic course tomorrow.

No, that's not what I mean...

Feel free to ask me to do anything even if it's difficult.

Well then, it's time for me to leave.

Excuse me.

Ah, um...

Um... um, wait!

Ah, there was a package of books delivered here today.

Ah, yeah.

Well then, good night.

Good night... ah, wait...

Um, you don't need to come anymore.

What's with my birthday today?

"Fist of The North Star"

Ah, I have to read them all.

"In my life..."

"...there's no regret at all!!"

What's with this old man?

A life with no regret...

What kind of life is that, actually?

English subtitle by: aoihachi

Nagisa-san

My Housekeeper

Episode 1

Good morning.

- To hire a housekeeper... - Good morning.

...means that there will be an old man I don't know in my house...

Moreover, to think about it rationally...

An old man like him touching woman's underwear is... geez, it's impossible! I can't take it!

- Hey, leader~ - Ah, ah...

Yes, yes... Ah, good morning, Ma'am.

Thank you very much for yesterday.

You're already like, "Hmph!" in the morning. Do you have any trouble?

Is it about being the team leader?

No, I'm fine. This is a job with responsibility, so I'll do my best.

Good to hear that. Don't take it all on yourself, okay?

We are team here. So either your boss or subordinate...

...and those old men around you, use them all wisely.

Old man...

Okay...

Here. For your first day as leader.

Okay. I'll go to Higo Sukoyaka Clinic after this.

Recently, a young doctor took over that clinic, so...

- ...I'll make sure we get the deal. - I'm counting on you.

Ah, you've read them? "Fist of The North Star" is so addictive, right?

Yes. I couldn't stop once I started to read it.

You know, if I didn't become a doctor...

...I wanted to be Toki.

Toki is really nice. I like a gentle guy like him.

I can understand really well why you chose to be a doctor.

Aihara-san, since you're such a fighter...

...I think you resembles Rin.

No, no, no, she's too good.

Ah, I'm sorry I got carried away. You're here for the new medicine, right?

Yes.

I've summarized the data of its usage abroad in this article.

Ah...

So it's indeed effective.

It goes pretty well with Higo-sensei.

I'll go back and tell the wholesaler after this.

Oh, great job. As expected from leader~

I'll close the deal today before he changes his mind.

Excuse me.

- Come in. - Sensei.

Thank you for this morning.

Well then, after checking with the wholesaler...

...they said that if you'd like...

- ...they can prepare it immediately for you... - Ah, wait.

- Yes? - Hmm...

Huh? Somehow his response is totally different from this morning.

Ah, is there anything you are uncertain about?

No, it's not like that.

Can you please give me a bit more time to consider?

- Ah, of course. - Okay.

Huh?

But among them, the share of Arnold Pharma's Olivine...

...has increased a lot.

Ah, I'm sorry.

So you're unsure because of another company.

Well...

This is not good.

What trick does Arnold use?

Huh?

Is the battery dead?

What? Why does this have to happen now?

I don't have much time until my next appointment...

What's the matter?

Seems like my car won't start.

Ah... is it the battery?

Perhaps. I think so too.

Wait a moment.

Try to start it.

Okay.

It works.

Thank you very much for your help.

No problem. I'm glad I could help.

Please take care of your health.

Ah, I'm not a patient. I'm here for work.

- Is that so? - Yeah.

- Me too. - Huh?

Seems like we have same profession.

Are you working for a pharmaceutical company?

Ah...

Sorry for my late introduction.

I'm Tadokoro.

Nice to meet you. I'm Aihara Mei.

- Please. - Please.

Here it is. Arnold.

So you're MR too, Tadokoro-san.

Yeah. I was transferred here recently...

...and now I'm in charge of this area.

Seems like Arnold assigns their capable ace...

...from their main office to Yokohama.

So it's him...

I'm still unfamiliar with many things here, so it's frantic for me.

It must be fate to meet you here so if you don't mind, let's exchange information later.

- Ai... hara-san. - Yeah, of course.

Well then, excuse me.

Arnold...

First, I have to make it clear...

...about the difference between Arnold's Olivine and our Agisal.

Huh?

Huh?!

I'm not mistaken...

This is my house...

Ah, even the bulb is replaced.

Ah... it feels so good~

So fluffy~

- Whoa! - Welcome back home, Mei-san.

Um... how did you get in?

Ah, I received the key from Yui-sama.

Wow, amazing!

I can see the floor at last!

Today's menu is the soft chicken balls and daikon noodles soup.

Japanese mixed rice, whole-tomato salad, and...

Ah, wait... wait a moment.

Sorry, but I think I have properly declined yesterday.

Huh? Did you... decline?

Yeah. When I come home, to find an old...

...a man I don't know inside...

...makes me feel uneasy.

Moreover, this is something my sister decided on her own.

I see.

Can I cancel the contract?

I'm terribly sorry, but...

...since I've already received the payment...

...we need approval from Yui-sama to cancel the contract.

I will tell my sister about that.

I'll eat.

Does it suit your taste?

Ah... yeah.

It's really delicious.

Thank you very much.

Somehow, I feel like someone is looking at me.

Is he looking at me?

He is!

Um, it's enough for today.

It's okay for you to go home now.

But it's included in the contract that I have to make sure...

- ...you eat everything well. - What kind of contract is that?

I'm eating properly, so you don't have to look at me like that.

Well then, I'll start to tidy up.

Please take your time eating the dinner.

Thank you for the meal.

Ah, okay.

Um, sorry to bother you in the middle of working.

But can I ask you one thing?

Ah, yes.

You're a man capable of doing housework...

...and I guess you're capable of doing other jobs too.

But... ah, sorry.

Why did you choose to be a housekeeper?

It's just... isn't doing housework boring?

For me, doing housework is my job.

If I can help others by doing this...

...I can enjoy my work.

I don't think it's something boring.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

When I was little...

...I wanted to be a mother.

Huh? A mother?

Yes.

No, nothing.

It's just getting into somewhere deep inside me.

Ah, I guess I went too far.

It's okay.

Well then, I'm back to work.

Okay.

For me...

...the word "mother"...

...is like a cursing spell.

My work is done for today.

Ah, okay.

This is my work report for today.

I've cleaned up the mold and limescale in the bathroom and replaced the light bulb.

I put it as the priority for my work today.

Then, I tidied up the things in your living room and kitchen once again...

...and focused on the cleaning here.

Did you do all those things today? Only in 2 hours?

Yes. Then, for the things I'm not sure...

...where to put...

...I collected them in the cardboard box there and here.

Also...

Yes?

Somehow, I found 5 identical remote controls while cleaning up.

Ah... Ah, that's because...

...I couldn't find it.

I thought it's troublesome to search for it, so I bought another one...

Huh? So you found them all.

I think it's good to put something on its usual place.

So from now on...

...the remote control will be here.

I put the rest in this drawer.

Tomorrow, please check the fridge before you go out.

Well then, it's time for me to leave now. Excuse me.

Bed is the best~

Why do I accept that old man?

I don't have time for this.

Ah, everyone, let me introduce him.

This is Segawa, our new employee.

Good morning. I'm from the main office.

I'm Segawa Haruto and I'm in training period now. Nice to meet you all.

From today, he will do on-site training and learn the basic of being an MR.

Wow~ You came from the main office, so you're from Osaka~

How fresh~

- Yes, I moved here the day before yesterday. - Who will be his mentor?

- It must be you, Horie-san. What? - But you're almost the same age as him.

But you're simply perfect for that.

Hey, Horie, Tenma.

- Ssh. - Okay.

Ah, I'd like to ask you to be his mentor...

...Aihara-san.

Huh? Me?

As the team leader, I want you to learn about nurturing your junior.

Everyone, please support them.

I know you can do it. I'm expecting a lot from you.

Well, Baba-san doesn't talk much...

...but he's very good in reading between the lines.

Kaoru isn't an MR, but she's a circulatory system specialist.

So if you have anything technical you don't understand...

Are you listening?

Ah, I'm taking notes.

Somehow...

...I've got one more burden to carry.

- Is this read as "Egawa"? - It's Segawa Haruto.

Your voice is too soft.

Men nowadays are kinda unambitious, huh?

Ah, but... Tadokoro-kun from Arnold?

Yeah, yesterday morning...

...he came here asking about Higo Sukoyaka Clinic.

He's good. A nice guy.

I knew it...

But since I'll close the deal first, I'll contact you right away.

Okay. Hey, you.

Hey, hey, hey.

Your senior and I are talking about work.

- So stop looking at your phone. Okay? - Ah, this is...

- I'm really sorry. - Geez.

There's no chocolate for today.

What's wrong, Segawa?

I guess I'm not suitable.

What?

I...

I guess I'm not suitable for this job.

What? But you haven't done anything yet.

Yeah...

I have the motivation though.

I don't have time to look after a newbie now.

Well, it's something you should take care of as the team leader.

- It's good. - Huh?

What? Why do you bring lunchbox?!

You've got jelly all the time, right? Moreover, you eat vegetables?!

No, um, this is...

Tomorrow, please check the fridge before you go out.

This is prepared without my consent...

Huh? By whom?

Could it be a man who can cook? You've got a boyfriend?

No, no, no, it's not like that. I don't get a boyfriend.

Huh, really? Don't you hide something from me?

I've told you it's not like that. That m...

I wanted to be a mother.

Mom?

What? So it's your mom.

Because if I continued this lifestyle, I might collapse someday.

Healthy body is indeed important for MR anyway.

Moreover, you're working too much.

I guess so.

Hmm?

Your skin looks so bright today.

Ah... perhaps because yesterday I can finally sleep soundly on the bed after a long time.

Huh? Where did you sleep before?

- Sofa. - That's totally not good.

Is it changed that much?

Yeah. It's so smooth and glowing.

Tenpozan Pharma Inc., you may come in.

Okay. I'll go alone, so wait here, okay?

- Ah, I'll go with you. - You'll be a bother.

Stay.

Ah, hello.

We met yesterday.

Hello.

So you choose to use Arnold's products?

Yeah. I want to try their product once.

I plan to tell the director tomorrow.

If so, before you tell the director tomorrow...

...can you please give me one more chance?

- But... - Please.

Let me do a presentation about Agisal's features once again.

I will compile all the data to make you sure about it.

So please give me another chance.

Please!

Are we going back to the office now?

As an MR, how much do we have to work overtime in a month?

Ah, Tadokoro-san from Arnold Pharma Inc. is a nice guy, right?

- What? - We had a talk just now.

Are you a new employee?

Yeah. I'm in training now.

Ah, I've just come to this area too.

So we are both new employees.

Yeah, in this area.

If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me.

Ah, but I can't tell you any info about my company.

- So? - As a fellow new employees...

...I can feel sympathy towards him.

Shut up, seriously.

Excuse me.

I will start working then.

Ah, this one.

This... ah, this one.

Is there any difference on how long the effect lasts depending on the dose of Agisal?

Ah, sorry, can I ask you something else?

Excellent Employee Award.

How good if you can achieve it again this year~

But I know you can do it if you try, Mei.

I know you can do it. I'm expecting a lot from you.

Excuse me.

- Excuse me. - Yes?

We are about to close.

Okay.

I'm home.

"You have worked hard today."

"Tonight's menu is stewed lotus root hamburger."

"Cabbage and whole-grain mustard salad."

"Eggplant miso soup and rice."

"Please heat the hamburger and miso soup before you eat."

"Today, I've sorted the clothes again."

"When I did that, inside the pockets..."

"...I found the total of 10 lip creams."

"Please check them again."

This should work.

Yui-san.

Ah, Nagisa-san.

Can I have a moment, please?

Honestly, I'm still not sure...

...if hiring a housekeeper actually gives positive impact...

...to Mei-san's life now.

It will surely do so.

She lived in such a neglected room like that.

Someone has to help her with that or she would just die there.

Ah... I have the same opinion about that.

However, while I was there yesterday, she didn't come home.

I wonder if she's avoiding me.

For a housekeeper, causing stress for his employer...

...is like getting the priorities wrong. If that's the case...

...isn't it better if I stop coming?

I'm really glad I asked you to do this, Nagisa-san.

My sister is always burdened by our mother's expectation.

- Your mother? - Yeah.

In place of me.

After getting married...

...our mother gave birth to us and became a housewife.

Her dream to continue working couldn't come true.

That's why she always wants us...

...to work properly and have good career.

She doesn't want us to just take care of family like she does.

Women should work hard on their jobs too...

...and should be able to balance it well.

But I had a shotgun wedding and had to leave college halfway.

So the expectations our mother had on me...

...are now put on my sister's back too.

Then, my earnest sister...

...is desperately trying to meet that expectation.

It really makes me worried.

You know, her room was really a disaster, right?

Ah... you're right.

It was really chaotic.

Actually, there is one more reason...

...why I ask you to do this, Nagisa-san.

Tenpozan Pharma Inc, you may come in.

Okay.

With this article, please let me explain once again...

...the features of Agisal.

- Um, sorry. - Yes?

Aihara-san, since I don't have time, I'll be straight to the point.

This time, we have decided to try the product from Arnold Pharma Inc.

I know you want to do a proper presentation again, but I'm really sorry.

Um, please wait a moment.

It might have the same effect, but the side effect is different.

- Depending on the symptoms, Agisal is more... - Aihara-san.

We didn't come to this decision based on...

...which medicine is better compared to the other.

Because you've been doing this very eagerly...

...I guess I can honestly tell you this.

Arnold Pharma Inc. doesn't compare their products with others.

Instead, their priority is about what kind of medicine will be the most suitable for the patients in my clinic.

Since our clinic is located in business district, most of the people coming here are working people.

And most of our patients work on sales job, so they often have to deal with their clients immediately.

So, medicine with prompt efficiency will be the best for them.

It makes me think that Arnold Pharma Inc...

...really pays attention to our patients.

That's the deciding factor.

I'm terribly sorry but this time, I choose their product.

Go back to the office alone.

I'm going home early today.

You should aim higher for the top. Be a woman who is capable in her work...

...and doesn't lose to men.

Don't ever say useless thing like being a mother anymore.

Mom.

Don't go...

Don't go...

It's okay.

You can do it if you try, Mei.

Okay?

You're already home?

If you sleep there, you'll catch a cold.

You went home early today.

I will get you some water.

I lost.

Huh?

I did irrelevant things...

...and worked too hard.

I was really like a fool.

I don't have any significant good point.

I can't do housework well too.

If I don't have my job now, there's nothing left in me.

I've become the team leader and it made me feel a bit better.

But now it feels like, "What have I done?".

I don't think so.

You are a splendid hard-working person.

You just knew me for a few days.

What do you know, huh?

I know that.

Right when I first tidied up this room.

Even though all other things were scattered around...

...the books related to MR...

...are the only things which were put in reachable place.

The textbooks you've used for a long time...

...and the documents about the medicines and diseases related to them.

Even though you came home so late...

...and was reluctant to eat...

...I know that you were studying earnestly.

Mei-san.

You've worked so hard.

No matter how hard I work...

...it's meaningless if I can't produce any result.

I'm no longer needed if I'm not capable in my work.

Please don't say it's meaningless.

It's to learn about failure. It's the seed of further progress.

Then, someday that seed will surely bear fruits.

I believe that.

Ah...

To hear these words from me...

...might not be able to encourage you, though.

But I'm cheering for you from the sidelines.

It's okay. You don't have to force yourself trying to cheer me up.

Please go home for today. I want to be alone...

Ah.

Seems like you're a little tired.

You better take some rest in your bedroom.

- I'm okay. - No, you aren't.

Please get on my back.

Well then, I'm going home now.

Don't go...

Mom...

Huh?

Don't go...

O... Okay.

- WHOAAA!! - I... I'm really sorry!

Why is this old man here?! My hand... my hand...

- Um, I'm really, really sorry. - Huh? Huh? What should I do...

- Ah, I'll throw away the rubbish. - No, it's not like that... Ouch!

Calm down, Mei. What happened?!

My legs become really numb.

Huh, what?!

Did we hold hands all night long?!

With that old man?!

Ah, the old man's shoes...

What?!

Why is he here? Moreover, his room is next door?

What? What does it mean?!

What's the matter?

No... nothing.

Um, this is...

Ah! My favorite earring!

I've been searching for it. Where did you find it?

Inside the freezer.

Why was it there...?

Thank you very much.

Mei-san, with this, the 4-days trial course is over.

Thank you very much for using my service.

Me too. Um...

Huh? Could it be that Arnold?

Mei?

You're inside, right?

- Mom! - Your mother?

This is bad. I definitely can't tell her that I hired a housekeeper.

Um, I'm sorry... but please hide yourself.

- W... what? Huh? - Please hide! Hide yourself!

So you're inside.

Mom, what's the matter?