Original subtitles

Matsuoka Masahiro [Drummer for Tokio]

Hirosue Ryoko

Tabe Mikako

Okura Tadayoshi [Drummer for Kanjani 8]

Yasuko and Kenji

Yasuko and Kenji Episode 9 Translator: am.donut

Ever since his bike gang past was leaked out,

my brother stopped drawing comics.

But with everyone's cooperation and encouragement, he was able to hold a pen again.

On top of that, it looked like he was getting along with Erika, too.

But like a storm...

Dad.

Your precious engagement...

What's the meaning to this?!

E-Engagement!?

He's a president of a company?

Our dad actually manages the company "Tsubaki Products."

It's a major corporation with 10,000 employees.

T-Ten thousand?

So... that means that Erika and Tsubaki

are heirs to a major corporation?

It's not as cool as it sounds.

My sister was advised to get engaged.

But my dad only wants the guy to be his successor.

I caused so much trouble for my dad when I was a part of the gang.

So, I thought it was a good idea at the time.

But I couldn't get rid of my feelings for Kenji after all.

So, while my dad went on a business trip abroad,

I waited until those feelings passed.

Erika.

You have to confess right away.

Let's try to turn the tables around on him!

You were beaming when you gave the comic pen as a present to Kenji, right?

Was I?

Erika have more self-confidence!

Wait a sec.

If...

If Tsubaki and I get somewhere,

that means Tsubaki will inherit the company...?

Miss Yasuko!

Please show us the wedding ring!

That means sooner or later I'll be a wife of a company president?!

Shall we dance?

Y-Yasuko?

Erika!

Leave "Tsubaki Products" to me.

Hit him with what you got!

Who is Erika going to hit?

Dad.

Is it the guy from the magazine?

Or is it the guy that you forgot about?

It doesn't look like he's a good guy after I read that article.

That's not true.

Kenji is kind,

and doesn't think about anyone else besides his younger sister.

As a man myself, I really respect him.

Jun...

Well...

He works in the comic business and he's prepping for his comeback now.

My brother holds Erika close to his heart more than anything else!

I see.

Since you went as far as saying that,

I would just like to see this fact.

Now we have to extract all of his good points

and show his appeal!

Mosu.

Ajidasu.

What's up, Yasuko?

I want you two to be prepared for a man.

Yasuko!

You don't need to help. Go home and study.

I'm just doing prep.

When I'm done with this, I'll go home.

I'm begging you to follow the plan.

You two wait here.

I think I'd like a bowl of ramen.

Sure.

An order of ramen.

Yes, sir.

Thanks for waiting for the ramen.

Alright.

First we have to show his kindness!

Mosu?

Mosu.

Are you okay?

I feel a little cold.

Brother! He has a severe fever!

Mosu.

Did you catch a cold?

Yes, yes.

Show 'em your kindness!

Don't cough all over the bowls while you're wiping them!

You bastard, did you touch the roast pork, too?!

Only the grilled beef!

Mosu has a fever, you know!

He should probably go home.

Fat people have higher body temperatures than us.

I see. You're usually so much nicer.

What?

Boss!

We're used to this now. The two of us can handle this.

You should go home first and start prepping for the new comic.

Ajidasu.

Yes!

Cut the fishcake better and stop working your mouth off.

Yes, sir! Yes!

- Don't look down on me!! - Yes, sir!!

Chicken shit, you can't even get the soup base right!

Jackass.

Ouch!

I cut my finger.

Are you okay, Yasuko?!

Yes! Success!

Are you messing around with me?!

Why would a ramen shop have ketchup?!

How about creating a new ketchup ramen bowl?

Who the hell would eat that?!

Whatever! Go home right now and study!

Damn dummies.

Hello!

Bro,

roast pork ramen, please.

Tsubaki.

Youngster.

Don't get carried away because I've been nice to you.

Don't get too cozy and come near Yasuko!

I'm gonna serve you ketchup ramen instead!

Oh my... Kenji.

It looks like you're a very bad mood today.

Shut up!

Why'd you come here for?!

I was thinking of getting some ramen.

You eat too much everyday!

Do you want to become a pig again?

Resist it, Erika!

Damn bitch.

Resist it!

If I had time to worry about people, why would I worry about you!

You're too attached to your sister!

What did you say?

Erika!

Now I understand what you were trying to say.

Dad.

The both of you, go home.

Thanks for the meal.

Even though it was prepared in a hurry, it wasn't that bad.

Stupid!

Huh?

Dummies!

What were you doing plotting against me?!

Just listen.

Listen carefully.

Huh?

Erika is being forced to get engaged right away.

Erika might get married off soon!

Are you okay with that?

How does that involve me?

Why should I care about that damn bitch adhering to her father's wishes.

Somehow you seem indefinite.

I'm not indefinite.

You are!

I said, I'm not!

Good evening.

Geez. Another fight?

Let's talk.

How can I possibly approve of your association with that dangerous guy earlier?

Dad, you misunderstand.

Kenji is not that kind of...

She's right!

He may be unskilled and rude, but

he has a compassionate heart. He's a wonderful person!

To me, I don't think he loves you.

If it's a one-sided thing,

I think you're wasting your time chasing after him.

Jun.

I need to have a talk with you also.

At the end of the month, I want you to come with me to America,

and I want you to qualify for the MBA program at the school there.

Eh? Why are you bringing this up so suddenly?

Didn't you tell me that you wanted a job that made use of your language ability?

That's true, but...

I want to think about it a little more.

What is there to think about?

Don't tell me...

This is about that girl?

I want you two to listen to me carefully.

Are you willing to sacrifice your life for these fleeting feelings?

It's not fleeting feelings.

It's been 10 years.

For 10 years

I've been thinking about it.

That's enough! Open up your eyes!

Dad.

Dad?

Dad!

Are you okay?

Dad!

Until we're able to start up the publishing company, we'll be in this slump.

I haven't been able to find a monthly magazine sponsor.

It's okay.

I'm thankful that you've been looking.

Can you take a look at the rough sketches for the new series?

- Of course. - Okay.

Excuse me.

Shimada.

Erika.

It's been awhile.

I'm sorry to see you at a time like this.

Don't worry about it.

It must've been difficult to deal with my sudden marriage proposal.

But...

How is the president doing?

High blood pressure and a heart attack.

It looks like he wasn't taking care of himself.

We're in the process of buying an American company,

and he probably hasn't taken a break here.

Why is my father in a rush?

It's for Jun.

Dad?

I took the plunge into the overseas market,

so he could take over in the future.

I wanted to prepare it for him in a place that would flourish.

Erika.

Shimada is a great man.

Until Jun is an adult,

for the company and the future, I believe he'll support Jun.

I want you to do it with Shimada.

I don't know what's going to happen to my health.

So, can you put my mind at ease?

Her dad fainted?

Yeah, suddenly yesterday while they were talking.

So, how is Erika and Tsubaki doing?

Salty!

They've been staying at the hospital since yesterday.

You've gotten used to this, huh?

Why are you eating here at my house?

She's here to tell us yesterday's news.

Ouch! Kao, Kao!

I'm gonna lose my appetite.

Yasuko!

Their dad is planning on taking Jun to America with him.

What?

Please do not hardsub, rent, sell, or stream these subtitles! Translator: am.donut

Erika.

Yasuko.

I'm sorry about yesterday.

It's okay.

How is your father doing?

I'm sorry.

This morning I told them everything.

I see.

He's okay for the time being.

That's good.

How about Tsubaki?

He left earlier because he said he wanted to be alone.

Kaori!

Is it because he's worried about studying abroad?

It's always been his dream to study abroad.

Jun...

is probably thinking about where he belongs.

Where he belongs?

Ever since he came here, he's started to smile often.

And it seems that he's having fun everyday.

I think it's thanks to you.

Hello.

Oh, how is your dad doing?

He's fine.

He'll be out after tonight.

Oh, I see. That's great news.

Yeah.

I'll get you some tea.

I heard you were going to study abroad.

What?

In America, right?

You can eat all the hamburgers you want!

Mosu.

There's a lot of blonds there too!

It's always been my dream to study abroad.

But now

honestly, I don't know what I want to do.

Bro.

What should I do?

So, you're asking me now?

Just go there.

Go there and don't talk to Yasuko again.

Tsubaki.

I heard about you studying abroad.

Are you going?

I have to think about it a little more.

Tsubaki

will someday study abroad.

Alright! I've decided!

Study abroad?

It's useless to stop me!

After I graduate, I'll go to a language school while working a part time job in America.

Are you going to America because of that youngster?!

I can see through your lies!

You can't even speak English well,

how would you be able to survive over there?!

I'll show you that I have the drive and guts to do it!

Up till now, when have you ever showed me your drive and guts for studying?!

This time I'll really show you!

I won't let you off so easily!

Until you're an adult, you'll be stuck by my side.

It's my life!

It's not yours!

Yasuko!

How to get to the Tokyo tower?

Go to straight...

Ouch...

Hello.

[ Tsubaki Products ]

What a big building...

This is a big company, isn't it?

Those at the top,

have it tough.

I don't have any other reason for you coming here today.

It's about Jun.

About Tsubaki?

I'm saying this as his father,

but he is rather gifted.

That's why I want to show him the world while he's young,

and to absorb all the things it has to offer.

I see.

Let me get straight to the point.

Can you give him that nudge in that direction?

It looks like you're the only one that can do that now.

What?

Also, do you have the confidence to support Jun in the future?

Well...

To put it simply,

you and Jun live in different worlds.

Let's end it now before it gets any deeper.

If you agree to this,

you won't need to worry about your brother.

Alright. Next.

Mosu.

Get on top of Ajidasu.

That's impossible, boss!

Dummies!

Don't you want to draw comics as Sakuraba Reika again?!

Do it now!

Eh?! No...

Get up!

Show your drive, stupid!

If you agree to this,

you won't need to worry about your brother.

Jun...

you've really changed.

If it was 3 months ago,

you wouldn't be worried about anything.

Remember?

Dad said this before, didn't he?

"Whatever you think is right."

"If you listen to yourself, then you'll be happy."

But if you think that way and force it like Dad,

I'm not sure if I'd like it.

Dad can't understand this generation.

So, there's no way he would settle for anything else.

Even though I was a part of a gang,

looking back on it,

doing that was like stabbing Dad.

How are you feeling?

Hm?

About Oki's older brother.

I have to definitely define it.

Define it, huh?

No matter what, let's not regret anything, okay?

Okay.

[ A present from Tsubaki ]

Happy birthday.

You're bad at English, right?

Happy... birthday.

I'm really happy!

I've been wanting this for awhile now.

[ Tsubaki Products President: Tsubaki ]

Be happy everyone!

I found a sponsor!

W-what? Seriously?!

With this, we can sell a monthly series!

Boss!

We did it!

Sakuraba Reika can finally debut now!

Here. This is a present.

Thank you very much.

Thank you!

Hey.

Yes, sir!

Yasuko!

The comic series has been picked up!

Congratulations!

I'll be back later.

Tsubaki.

Morning.

Have you decided yet?

No, I'm still lost.

Tsubaki, what are you saying?

It's obvious that it's best that you go to America.

Eh?

Well, I'm saying that you should go.

You said that in the future you wanted to utilize your English.

Isn't this one step towards your dream?

Oki...

You know,

to tell the truth,

it's impossible.

Unlike me, you're smart,

and whenever I'm with you I have to always meet up to your standards.

I'm getting tired of it.

You don't belong here, Tsubaki.

Ah! I'm nervous!

Erika!

Please just tell Kenji about your feelings that you've had for 10 years.

Thanks Kaori!

Good luck!

I'm going.

O-Oki Kenji!

The comic was picked up.

It's all thanks to you, huh?

I thought I'd tell you first.

Wait a second!

Yeah?

Do you know why I came back to this town after 10 years?

Why would I know?

It's because...

Sis.

I decided that I'll go to America.

But what about Yasuko?

Oki said that it would be best if I went.

She said that I didn't belong here.

Erika, what just happened?

[ Delete Tsubaki Jun? ] [ Yes ]

[ Deleted ]

Yasuko.

I'm coming in.

I heard that you told the youngster to go to America.

And?

[ Even Monkeys Can Do It English Conversation ]

Didn't you...

say that you wanted to study abroad with him?

What happened?

Well, no matter how you see it, studying abroad for me is impossible.

Tsubaki and I live in completely different worlds.

And no matter how hard I tried, it would never be perfectly balanced.

Even though it'll hurt right now,

I'll save myself the future heartache by giving up now.

I think it's also best

for Tsubaki's future too.

What's so good about that?

Now you won't need to worry about me too much,

and concentrate on your comic series.

What the heck is that Yasuko thinking?

Boss, what are you irritated about now?

Isn't it great that Yasuko gave up on the youngster?

- Shut the hell up! - Sorry to intrude.

What do you want, damn bitch.

I heard that you were picked up by a new sponsor?

Yeah.

It's...

actually my dad's company.

Yasuko and my dad met.

[ Tsubaki Products ]

I am Oki Yasuko's older brother.

Let me meet with President Tsubaki.

I'm sorry but you don't have an appointment.

Just give me 5 minutes.

The President is very busy. He doesn't have that kind of time.

Shimada.

It's okay. Let him in.

Yes, sir.

What did you say to my little sister?

Please answer me.

What did you exactly say to her?

I said that if she cared about Jun, then she should push him in the right direction.

And in return,

I would take care of you, her older brother.

All this time you've been a coward.

To sway a child's thinking

and what you're doing, is nothing different.

When I was younger, I lost my wife.

So, I raised my children as a single father.

I wonder if having one parent is a drawback.

I interfered in my children's life unnecessarily.

I only want to make my children happy.

And you only want to make your little sister happy.

You have no right to judge me.

I would like to decline your sponsorship.

Do you want to waste your sister's decision?

I'll sacrifice it for my sister's feelings

until I become famous again in the comic world.

I'm sorry.

There's no reason for you to apologize.

Dad! Why did you...

It's for Jun's sake.

I'll do whatever it takes for you and Jun's happiness.

So you decided not to do it for the kids, huh?

You're the spitting image of someone.

Maybe I was wrong.

What I did to Yasuko,

was just force my feelings.

Every time you and Yasuko butt heads,

don't you learn a lot from it?

You firmly stand your ground,

and you protect Yasuko's feelings.

You weren't wrong.

At least that's what I think.

Don't be nosy and read what you want.

Sorry.

But your new work seems interesting.

It really gives off that Sakuraba Reika feel.

It's Sakuraba Reika period.

Yeah, yeah.

Good night.

Yasuko.

I rejected the sponsorship.

What?

In the end, I made you worry about me.

Don't worry. That wasn't the only reason that I did it.

I don't know what I can do to make Tsubaki happy.

The answer came to me while I thought about that.

Yasuko.

Are you really okay with this?

Of course, I'm okay with it.

Whenever we walked together,

when we talked,

when we laughed,

Because of Tsubaki,

these small things have made me really happy.

When I think about it,

when you love someone that's how it is.

That's what I learned from Tsubaki.

I...

am glad that I was able to meet Tsubaki.

These 3 months

seems like a dream.

- I'll write you soon! - Thanks.

Don't take advantage of the fact that Yasuko isn't here.

Hello, everyone.

I'm glad to introduce my son,

Jun.

It's a pleasure to meet you all.

My name is Jun.

I plan to take over.

Yasuko.

You won't be able to see him again.

At least say good bye.

Yasuko. You'll regret it later! C'mon!

Did you decide to go finally?

No.

Why?

A woman's distinction?

Or something like that.

Where the heck is Kenji at a crucial time like this?

I haven't seen him.

Well now, to show our gratitude to everyone,

Jun will now say some words.

I guess Yasuko isn't coming after all.

I can't reach her cell either.

Kenji.

What do you want?

I have a request.

This is the last request.

My sister's feelings...

Can I tell your son about Yasuko's feelings?

Fine.

Youngster.

It's true that

Yasuko isn't very smart.

She isn't a looker.

And she makes eggs salty.

She's carefree, slow and stubborn.

I don't know what to do with her.

But...

she's a great woman.

She's the world's best woman.

She doesn't care what pains she goes through if it's for the man she's in love with.

Just being able to meet you,

has made her happy, she said

as she held back her tears.

That's why I can say that she's the best woman!

You know,

Yasuko is incomplete because she's fallen in love with you!

To Yasuko, having fallen in love with you,

has made her happy.

Even though it's painful,

It's the best thing in the world!

You answered.

If you weren't happy,

I won't forgive you.

Thank you for listening to my selfish speech.

Dad.

I can't...

go to America after all.

I still have things to do here.

For my happiness,

I'm thinking about myself.

Dad.

I'm sorry.

I can't do it too...

I want to be honest to my feelings.

Erika!

Let her go!

Those two

are my children.

Tsubaki.

Thanks.

Oki.

Tsubaki?

What are you doing here?

I finally

know where I belong.

What?

I

love you, Oki.

Wait a sec, Tsubaki.

Don't rush it!

You'll be able to meet lots of wonderful girls from now on.

A girl like me...

I don't know...

from now on,

if I can protect you like your brother can.

But surely one day,

I'll become a great man like your brother

and protect you.

That's why...

I want you by my side forever.

Tsubaki...

Oki Kenji!

What.

I need to talk to you.

What?

About what?

Oki Kenji.

I...

love you!

I've always

loved you!

This drama's soundtrack CD, Yasuko and Kenji

we're giving it away to 50 people as a present.

Please send your postcards to this address.

We're waiting!

Please do not hardsub, rent, sell, or stream these subtitles! Translator: am.donut