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[Fukutaro Sano - Funeral Hall]

He must have been a good grandfather.

- Not a grandfather... husband. - What?

- That's his wife. - No way.

Hey!

Sister?

Yeah?

I'm... I'm totally fine.

I'm fine.

Take it slow.

Not that way! To the right!

Not over there.

Yeah, yeah.

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I'm sorry.

[From Five to Nine]

[Episode 1]

[English Language Academy | ELA]

[English Language Academy | ELA]

- Good afternoon, Junko Sensei! - Hi, Masako-chan!

Oh? You look so subdued today. [Receptionist, Mori Masako]

- You mean "classy"! - Sorry!

- Good afternoon! - Hi!

- Hello! - Hi, good afternoon!

- See you! - Hi.

- Hi, Junko Sensei. - Hi, Momoe Sensei! [Teacher, Yamabuchi Momoe]

You smell like incense! I love this smell.

Seriously? I prefer something that smells sweet, like chocolate!

[Women's Dressing Room]

We have the best teachers here.

Please tell me when you want to make an appointment for a lesson.

Can I make an appointment for you?

[Meido Publishing | Kusakabe Kanta]

- Sure, if there's a cancellation. - I'll come again.

- You got another one? - What are you going to do?

Boom! Right now...

[S | SS | SSS]

[MJ & Co., Ltd.]

I think this is the best card. [Mishima Satoshi]

Do I say "after you" in this case? [Student, Mishima Satoshi]

Japanese people tend to say, "you go first."

This is so difficult.

Arthur Sensei! Good work! [Teacher, Kimura Arthur]

Good work.

- Hey, Sakuraba! - Add Sensei!

- Sakuraba Sensei. - Right.

- See you. - Yeah.

- Hello Mishima-san! - Hello.

Give me a break, I'm at work.

- He came to drop off a gift from his business trip. - Oh, really?

Where'd he go? Paris? Rome?

- It's a Matthews bag, so it must have been New York. - Matthews?

It's kind of like the food floor of a Japanese department store.

Wow! You sure know New York.

Why don't you marry Mr. Mishima if you want to go New York?

Mishima?

No way! I know all of his ex-girlfriends from our college days.

And you'll get fired if they find out you're dating a student.

There are a lot of other girls who are after him as well, so they'll steal him away if you don't hurry.

I'm just not interested in Mishima.

- This is for you, Junko Sensei. - Thanks.

- And for you, Arthur Sensei. - Thanks.

[Notice of Promotion Exam for Full-time Employee]

I heard we're getting a new General Manager.

I heard he's from the New York headquarters.

[... possibility of reassignment to the New York office...]

- I heard the new General Manager is really handsome! - Really?

- And that he's really good at his job. - Wow...

But Arthur Sensei is the only one for me.

His mother is a British aristocrat, and he's so handsome and gentlemanly!

Oh no, someone pushed me!

I'm very sorry.

- Thank you, ladies. Take care. - Bye-bye!

Bye!

Don't push me like that!

He is, but I prefer Hachiya-kun!

I heard that he lives in a penthouse in Shibuya. [Student, Hachiya Renji]

- Really? - And he owns the building!

What? That's crazy!

But he has Yuki-chan, I guess... [Student, Satonaka Yuki]

No, don't.

- Junko-chan! - Oh, Yuki-chan!

- You look as cute as always! - You look cuter.

- Listen! We're having a party after class. You should come! - What?

Why don't we sneak out of the party and have some fun?

You're in high school! Go straight home!

And don't forget to do your homework, okay?

- Of course! - Good!

[Discover New York]

[Bar Kumataro Newsletter]

[Happy Birthday!]

[Are you sure you want to delete this message?]

[Kumanomae]

[Happy Point]

Oh, Junko-chan!

- Your hair's gotten long. We'll cut it! - We'll cut it!

We'll cut it!

No thanks, I'm fine!

Oh, Junko! Why don't you have dinner here?

- We have only bread though! - No thanks, I'm fine.

- There it goes! - That's so funny!

Ouch!

Daifuku, don't bite!

- Welcome home. - I'm back.

I could hear you guys from outside.

- Sorry. - Want some dinner?

Yes, and make it a large serving.

You don't contribute much for food! Try showing a little restraint.

- What's that? - Take this as an apology!

A gift from Mishima. Chocolate from Matthews in New York! This alone costs ¥5,000 ($44)!

You know a lot about New York for someone who's never been there!

Shut up...

[Chatting in New York, English Phrases, Mastering English...]

[Plans for Moving to NY 2...]

[NY Savings Goal: ¥1,000,000 ($8,800)!]

Oh, well.

Let's eat.

Alright.

Junko, do you have a boyfriend right now?

- What's this about? - A boyfriend!

I wouldn't tell you even if I did.

- Sounds like she doesn't! - That's great.

You're creeping me out. What's going on?

- Well— - If you don't have a boyfriend, it's perfect!

- Perfect? - We were wondering...

if you are free this Sunday?

- That's right! - Right!

I'm always at home.

Do we have something on Sunday?

It's a little early, but we thought we'd celebrate your birthday!

- Is there anything you would like to eat? - Crab.

- Crab! I knew it! - You're practically made of crab, huh?

You didn't celebrate my birthday last year or the year before.

Why this year?

We don't know when you might leave for New York, so...

So... we want to make more memories with you. Right?

Right!

These are your true feelings?

Yes.

Then I guess I'll let you throw me a party.

- Thank goodness! - Yay!

- Thank you. - We'll need to make reservations, then!

- Right, right, right! - Where should we go?

This is too extravagant...

Welcome.

Please come this way!

Come, come! This way, please.

Sorry to keep you waiting!

Don't you think this is a little too much...

I'm sorry! Wrong room!

It's not the wrong room.

Please come in.

Please have a seat.

Okay.

Well...

Ouch! I'm so sorry!

Congratulations.

I will let you be my wife.

Let's have a happy life together.

H-Hold on a second...

[Calling: Junko]

What's going on?

It's a marriage meeting.

- You tricked me?! - Sorry, Sister!

- Why would you do that? - The chief priest at Ikkyou temple

asked me to set it up!

He called me his wife as soon as I walked in!

- That's a little early... - Right? So—

It's perfect!

What? I'm not desperate for marriage or anything.

That's right! We should invite the Shimizu's next door.

H-Hold on! Why are you inviting the Shimizu's... wait!

- May I come in? - Yes.

It seems I've been tricked. I didn't know this was a marriage meeting.

Please have a seat.

- My family and I are not on the same page. - They'll be serving delicious food soon.

- That sounded like a reason for a band break-up. - I assume you enjoy listening to music.

Anyway, I have no intention of getting married yet, so...

I sincerely apologize for all of this. Excuse-me, I'm sorry.

Excuse me!

Your meal is ready!

Excuse us.

Excuse us.

Please, have a seat!

What should I do?

Please, take a seat!

Excuse us!

- Let's eat. - No. I'm fine.

You mustn't waste food. It's impolite.

Right, well...

- But... - Along with proper etiquette, you must learn flower arrangement and tea ceremony.

- What? - There are many people that come to the temple.

Please make an effort to show them you are worthy of being a part of the temple.

- Th-This is so sudden...

You're here because you want to be part of the temple, right?

He's not listening to a thing I'm saying...

Um... As I said before...

Excuse me!

- Your crab is ready. - Crab...

Crab...

Some crab for you...

And some crab for you! Please enjoy!

Please enjoy your crab.

Thank you.

You know, I intend to work in New York in the future.

So...

Now...

Thank you!

Thanks...

It's so good!

Crab is so yummy! This is so delicious!

It's unbelievably good! You...

Uh, I... It's... Oh! Please eat...

I can do it myself, so you can go back to your seat.

Isn't it good?

I don't dislike it.

It's good, right?

I don't dislike it.

What?

[Ikkyou Temple]

- Hey Takane, what did you think of Sakuraba's daughter? - What did you think?

Crab is delicious.

Are you kidding me? You sold your daughter for meat?

Don't make it sound so bad... The chief priest asked us to do it!

- Right! - Why did you have to trick me?

He was a great guy, wasn't he?

Not at all! He talked down to me...

didn't listen to anything I said...

and congratulated me as soon as I walked in! Who does he think he is?

You may change your mind as you get to know him.

That's right! I didn't like your father when I first met him.

- Really? - Really!

- Hold on a second! - Let's not get into that right now!

- Hey! - Was the crab good?

It was really good, but right now I'm not talking about—

- Back then, your mother... - Sis, sis! Did you take any pictures?

No! I don't want to hear this!

In any case!

Call them and tell them I'm not interested!

What kind of crab was it?

- Actually... - Stop right there!

- I told you we shouldn't do it. - We didn't do anything bad.

Her dream is to go to New York someday.

She's been saying she'll go forever.

All talk, no go!

I can hear you!

Junko Sensei?

Yes?

Which do you want to hear first, the good news or the great news?

What's this about? I'll take the good news first, then.

There's a welcome party tonight for the General Manager coming from the New York office.

Okay. And the great news?

A new student is requesting you!

You get a pay raise if you get requested!

Excuse me! My name is Sakuraba—

I'm sorry.

It's not the wrong room. Please come in.

Congratulations. You have a new student.

What's going on?

I came to learn English.

Then you wouldn't mind another teacher, right?

It's fate that the chief priest brought us together.

- You have no intention to lean English, do you? - Everything in life is a lesson to be learned.

This is not a place for that. Please leave.

I look forward to working with you.

Please just leave the classroom.

I'll study the path to enlightenment in the classroom.

Please do that at the temple! Stand up!

- Good afternoon! - What?

- Who's this guy? - I will be joining your class from today.

My name is Hoshikawa. Pleased to make your acquaintance.

- Also, Junko-san and I are— - Okay! Okay, everyone!

Let's get started!

Just a reminder!

No talking during class, and no using Japanese guys, okay? Okay?

You need to marry me.

- Excuse me? - It's going to be a Buddhist ceremony, so you will be wearing traditional Japanese attire.

But I'll take you overseas for our honeymoon.

Fortunately, I do own a private jet.

What are you talking about?

That would probably help your desire of wanting to live in New York.

You're interrupting everyone in this class!

But Obon is going to be difficult... It's an important time for the temple. (T/N: annual Buddhist event for commemorating one's ancestors)

Mr. Hoshikawa, please!

Also, we won't be able to celebrate Christmas like everyone else, but...

taking some pictures in front of a Christmas tree would be okay.

Please don't talk about things that don't pertain to the lesson!

Didn't you say we couldn't use Japanese in this class?

Oh... Well, excuse me.

[Welcome Party]

Oh, you look so cute!

Three guys asked me out yesterday!

- He's so irritating! - That was bold of him to propose to you during your lesson.

He was disrupting the class!

Here you go!

He's still here...

Please look this way.

This is the man you've all been waiting to meet, our new General Manager,

Kiyomiya Makoto!

Please give him a round of applause!

- You know him? - Yeah.

Thank you, Arthur. I've been looking forward to this day.

I live in Brooklyn, New York now.

Although it's been two years since I was last in Omotesando, both cities are very dear to me.

And I am extremely happy to be back at ELA.

Does everyone have a glass?

Sakuraba?

- Aren't you late? - Sorry.

Here's to a wonderful night... Cheers!

Cheers!

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Bring Takane here!

Yes! Excuse me! Ow, ow, ow!

- I'll check the main hall! - I'll check the garden!

Perfect timing.

There's something I want to ask you.

- Williamsburg. - Williamsburg?

- Who wants to play darts? - Three guys asked me out.

I heard it's a good place for the younger generations.

Yeah, that's right.

Wow, I would love to go there.

- Have some. - No, thank you.

- Your English is very good. - I studied it in college.

I didn't know there were Buddhist colleges that emphasized English.

I went to the University of Tokyo and majored in Indian Philosophy and Buddhism.

- Congratulations. - What?

There isn't any more I can teach you. Good bye.

Three guys asked me out yesterday!

You already told us!

- Hello, Ms. Junko! - Hey, Arthur.

- Isn't your birthday coming up? - Yes?

- Would you like to join me? - What?

Only if you can...

Green Man? Premium seats?

Allow me to help you celebrate.

O-Of course...

I guess he would get upset if I invited you, though.

No, I have nothing to do with this man!

Excuse me.

Three guys asked me.

That's five fingers.

Excuse me.

- Sakuraba, it's been so long! - Kiyomiya-san!

I never thought my student would end up being a teacher.

- How long have you been here? - It's been two years.

That's promising! Let me know if I do anything wrong or there's something you're not happy with.

- I'm in no position to— - Position has nothing to do with it. It's because you're competent.

Okay.

So... is this your fiancé?

No.

I'm sorry, I have to catch the last train.

- Be careful. - I will.

- I'll take that. - Thank you! Bye.

- I'll take you home. - No, thank you. Bye.

It's dangerous at night. I'll take you home.

I said I'm fine. Why are you following me around?

It's for the future of our temple.

What do you think about all of this?

I can get home on my own.

- Sakuraba. - What?

- Do you have a moment? - What is it? I have to catch the last train, so I'll give you one minute.

Hold on for a second.

[English Language Academy | ELA]

It looks like that monk is following you around.

Isn't it weird? He even booked your class...

Don't tell anyone...

but I had an arranged marriage meeting with him.

- A marriage meeting? - It'll take too long to explain...

Sorry, I'll call you another time.

- Sakuraba? - What?

I'll keep my schedule open on your birthday again.

What? No one asked you to do that! Bye!

Bye!

I don't know what the chief priest told you...

but I can't believe you held a marriage meeting without going through me first.

It's not the chief priest's fault. I decided to do it.

Takane!

I will have you marry this girl.

Madam, don't you think you're jumping the gun a little?

They are very excited about it.

She comes from a good family, and I have no complaints about her etiquette.

We are not looking for a girl that you want to marry.

We're looking for a girl that is fit for this temple.

If you have any complaints,

I will let your brother Amane become the successor.

- Please wait... - In that case...

I will proceed with your marriage to Ashikaga Kaori-san.

I will call that woman from the other day

and tell her that we are not interested.

Takane-san.

Takane-san?

I will call her.

[Letter of Apology]

- I'm going to have lunch. - See you later!

Are you going somewhere nice?

It's a secret!

Delicious!

[Letter of Apology]

Excuse me.

Hoshikawa-san...

- You know— - There's something

I need to give you today.

A le-letter...?

Please just hurry and take it.

Y-You're not letting it go!

What?

- Why are you– - Hi!

Sorry! Sorry about that!

What? Wait, wait, hold on!

Hold on! It's fine!

Come back! Hey!

- Junko Sensei? - Yes?

Which do you want to hear first, the bad news

or the really bad news?

- The good news. - There is none.

The bad news, then.

Arthur Sensei isn't coming in today.

Okay, got it. And?

The really bad news is that his fan club, the Three Madams,

will be joining your class today.

- What? - I'm so sorry!

- What? - She took the appointment even though he's not here today.

No way.

That's rough. Best of luck.

See you.

Game face on!

Hello everyone!

Is everyone ready?

Let's discuss any topic you want today!

Is there anything you'd like to talk about?

- Yes! - Actually,

I have to give a speech in English

at a welcome party for a friend coming from Canada.

Wow, Yuri-san! You'll be speaking in English?

That's amazing!

How about

we all help her with her speech today?

[Shinhira Falls]

Looks like

this will be more complicated than I thought.

Get the door!

I am Takane's grandmother.

My name is Hoshikawa Hibari.

I apologize for the trouble Takane has caused you.

Oh! W-Well...

When he is focused on something,

he becomes oblivious to everything around him.

He followed the rules of our temple,

and worked solely towards becoming the successor.

It's a good quality of his...

but I didn't think he would go so off course.

Off course?

Please, just forget about Takane.

- What? I... - He has a marriage meeting

with the daughter of a fine family coming up.

What?

Have a good day.

What?

What was with that old lady?

- Yo! - Oh!

Kiyomiya-san!

It's still a little weird.

What is?

I didn't think I would ever see you again.

I am who I am today because you complimented my English...

and said I'd be a great teacher.

- I thought you reminded me of myself. - What?

Someone like me, who'd never studied abroad

but was trying to make a living with their English skills.

It's warmer here than over there.

- You mean New York? - Yeah.

I'm envious. I've never actually been before.

I'm looking for an assistant to take to the New York office.

But there's a rule that I can only take a full-time employee.

Why don't you take the exam to get a promotion?

I actually took it last year, but it was too difficult.

I've failed it before, too.

Don't give up. Why not try again?

There's a dinner party in Roppongi tomorrow with the guys from the New York office.

It's a chance to make an impression.

Want to come?

Yes.

They're all going to be New Yorkers.

Make sure to dress up.

Okay!

I've been acting strange ever since I met you.

Could you come to the office right away?

Shall I go?

Is Sakuraba here?

It's her birthday today...

I will accept the marriage offer.

I've finally seen the light.

Don't bother me anymore.

Hey! Aren't you late?

You were walking

with a man.

Your grandmother came to my place.

Did you happen to run into him?

She brought ten monks with her.

Or did you call in advance to meet with him?

Your grandmother is misunderstanding this entire situation.

If you're going to join the temple—

I'm tired of you hanging around me and talking down to me!

I hear you have other marriage meetings.

Your marriage is for the sake of your temple, right? Or was that a lie?

And...

Why are you bothering me in my own spaces?

- I— - In any case...

Don't bother me anymore.

Please.

Let's begin.

Turn to page 26.

I will accept

the marriage offer.

Then... tomorrow.

I will have you meet her tomorrow.

You've thought hard about it before giving us this answer, right?

I've finally seen the light.

This is how it should be.

The treasure you bought with your first paycheck...

You can finally use them!

He told me to dress up.

There's a dinner party in Roppongi tomorrow with the guys from the New York office.

Make sure to dress up.

They're so beautiful.

Isn't it nice?

- It's cute, but... - No?

Okay, next!

Ta-da!

Oh! That's nice!

It's a little too childish, huh?

Next!

- That's it! - This is the one, huh?

- Yeah! - Right?

Sister...

- Happy birthday! - Thank you!

- Hello? - It's Kiyomia. Could you come to the office right away?

Sure.

I'm Ashikaga Kaori.

That lady filed a complaint about your lesson.

I have to make a speech in English.

- Yes, I wrote this draft. - There's nothing wrong with it...

- but some may say it's a little stale. - Indeed.

I'm sorry, I will study more.

She's saying she wants to quit and have her tuition refunded.

She also wants her to come to her vacation house and apologize.

She's my student. Shall I go?

- No, I'll go. - You don't have to.

- I'll go. - Don't you have a dinner to go to?

Sakuraba...

This is my fault, so I'll go.

I'm very sorry for all the trouble.

It's her birthday today... I feel so bad for her.

Where is her vacation house?

Tsukimi Kogen.

- That's far away... - How far?

About two and a half hours by train.

[Tsukimi Kogen]

Oh, gross! What was that?

That's why I wanted Kimura Arthur Sensei!

- You humiliated me! - I'm sorry.

How old are you?

- 29. - 29?

- Is everyone your age like this? What has the world come to? - I'm sorry.

There probably aren't many people that talk to you like this anymore.

It pains me to think so.

- You're a victim of your generation. - I'm sorry.

- Did your parents even give you a proper education? - My parents...

Did you come to talk back to me, or to apologize?

- To apologize, I'm sorry. - You're so uptight.

Just bumbling through work without any goals, I bet.

- Yet you annoyingly try to make everyone think you're such a hard worker! - I'm sorry.

We were never serious about learning English anyway.

We just wanted to spend a good time with a handsome teacher.

What?

Nothing.

That's fine.

It's doesn't matter what your reason is.

Please continue to learn English at ELA.

Please.

I'm truly sorry for what happened.

Another two hours...

Of course.

Mishima! Guess what?

I'm sorry, I'm having trouble at work.

- W-Wait, what? - I can't go out tonight. I'll call you soon.

Oh, okay! That sounds rough. Good luck.

Thanks. Sorry again. Bye!

[Nene]

You looked really nice in your dress and shoes!

Have a good time with the New Yorkers!

I hope your dreams come true, Sister!

This wasn't how things were supposed to turn out...

I was supposed to...

be in Manhattan, New York...

hailing a yellow cab...

to Times S—

Rain?

Really? Rain?

It's my birthday!

Hoshikawa-san?

I'm sorry I'm late.

I wasn't waiting for you.

We hadn't even arranged to meet.

Correct.

Why are you here?

Congratulations.

I told you...

I've said it so many times. I'm not getting married.

I mean happy birthday.

I came to see you

because I just wanted to tell you that.

Let's go home.

I'm sorry.

Hoshikawa-san...

Hoshikawa-san?

Your robes

is getting wet.

You're going to catch a cold.

- Let's go. - Okay.

This was all I could think to get you.

Happy birthday.

[Kiyomiya (GM)]

The person you have called cannot come to the phone right now.

This is Junko's phone! Can't pick up. Leave a message!

♫ The cold air feels pleasant, oh... ♫

- Mishima-san? - Is Sakuraba here?

She won't be coming back to the office today. - I see.

Bye, then.

♫ The song that's repeating Holly Night or whatever ♫

♫ And the town decorated sparkly is probably making me this way ♫

Are you free?

Yes!

♫ This heart that aches when I can't see you ♫

♫ Is trying to tell me ♫

Yuki, I'm leaving.

Okay!

Thank you.

♫ I know that myself ♫

♫ it's no use to ask Santa, is it? ♫

♫ If possible, I want you to be by my side and not go anywhere ♫

♫ I want to be the only thing on your mind at all times ♫

♫ But if I tell you that, I'll look like a fool ♫

Please don't tell anyone...

♫ It will also take time, so the bottom line is, I love you ♫

We're here.

Please come with me.

Wait! The shoe came off.

It's fine, just come with me.

What's going on?

Why are we here?

Hoshikawa-san?

You're acting strange!

What's going on?

I've been acting strange ever since I met you.

Hold on a second!

I won't let you leave.

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[Next time] Spend one week at my temple before you decide whether or not you want to be my wife.

[Bridal training from captivity!] If I can make it through one week, you won't follow me around anymore?

- Yes, Ma'am! - Stop stirring the pot!

What do you mean?

I'll never leave your side. [This drama is fiction]