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Sonata for Solo Violin No. 3 in C Major, III. Largo J.S. Bach

Now...

we live in an era of drastically changing client needs.

We're going to prioritize and build consensus among our clients

and come up with tools and grand designs that allow us to respond quickly

and flexibly to their issues, or we will not survive...

Mizushima!

Oh, Satoru! Can you hear me?

Is your stupid boss going on with another Katakana-loaded speech again?

Katakana is a form of writing used for foreign non-Japanese words

What time do you finish today? Yamashita's...

Excuse me.

That smiling devil,

he never passes up a chance to make an appearance in any situation.

By the way, Senior,

it looks like he's going to propose your idea again, claiming it as his.

What?

The Italian restaurant at Nihonbashi.

You worked all night to finish the remodeling plans.

Oh yeah. It's fine, it's fine.

Senior, you're being too nice.

No, if you continue like this, you'll forever be the boss's ghost.

Don't be a slave... have a little pride.

What the hell, Takagi!

Ah, let's go to that yummy yakitori place

and have a drink with Yamashita tonight.

Where is it?

Hiroo

Ah, then let's meet at Piano.

OK.

Welcome.

Yes, welcome.

- Oh, coffee, please. - Yes.

Drawing on user insights "Iwamoto's building techniques"

You can have it, if you want.

Oh, I'm sorry.

The waiter cleared the plates.

Don't worry, I'm leaving now.

I'm sorry.

Excuse me.

The store that I worked on happened to be in the magazine.

So sorry.

Ah...

He did this store too.

Really?

Ah, yes.

Although in here it says....

Uhm, my boss Iwamoto.

I think the design is very nice.

Thank you.

I'll let Iwamoto know.

No...with all due respect to Iwamoto-san.

Mizushima designed everything in this shop.

During our meetings with him,

nothing he said made sense to me.

Master...

Uhm.

Yes.

I thought that area was especially nice.

Thank you.

The store is called "Piano",

I was aiming to use the image of the Tone Symbol

to subtly infuse it into the design.

The window handles are barely noticeable,

but they're trying to assert themselves.

Wow, that fact that you could see that makes me so happy.

Haha.

This guy

spent a whole day at an old fixture shop in Shinbashi to look for that thing.

Uhm, the bathroom...

Did you notice it!?

The toilet paper holder...

It's a medal plate given to the winners of French horse races.

Amazing.

You really know these things...

Uh...

I was really curious about something, can I ask about it?

That bag is very very nice.

It's a memento of my mother's.

When she was a young woman studying abroad in Italy,

she had it custom-made.

She kept it well maintained for...

half a century.

Well,

the time your mother had spent with that bag

It's a half century,

nothing can beat it, yeah.

It's time for me to go.

Ah!

So sorry for holding you up...

Not at all.

Thank you master for the coffee, it was delicious.

Next time.

Hi Master.

Welcome. -Hello.

Hey, were you hitting on her?

- She's nice. -Takagi!

Where'd you find that young woman?

Yakuza are the Japanese mafia / gangsters.

She could be a Yakuza's mistress, you know.

Ah, stop it...

If you have to cut your finger,

Cutting one's finger is a common punishment in the Yakuza

the lines in your designs are going to get shorter.

Come on, let's go. Happy hour's about to end.

Happy Hour!

Master, that lady earlier, does she come here often?

Ah... yeah, kind of.

She does...

Okay.

He drank it all...

Hey! Thanks for the drink.

Thanks for the drink, Master.

- Excuse me. - Yes.

I made the big mistake of forgetting the key rack.

That's really funny!

Huh? What? Then what did you say to settle it?

I said, "I'll give you a month's rent for free. Please overlook it."

Even saying "Heyyyy" while I was at it.

Hahaha...that was bad!

Satoru.

Sa-to-ru!

What's with the face?

You completely fell for her, right?

What?

We'll be 40 in no time.

Get out there and go for it.

What makes you think I'm not?

Oh, that lady from earlier?

It's fate.

Are you okay, dude?

Just kidding.

Excuse me, a bottle of shochu please.

Oh.

Uh, so the doctor said

your legs and back are getting weak.

"Why don't you have the surgery?"

I heard it's supposed to make it easier to walk.

Stop joking around.

It's not like you can just fix a broken bone

when your whole body's broken.

Not again with that "my whole body's broken".

Did something good happen?

Nothing in particular.

Why?

It's all over your face.

Nothing happened.

Say it.

Well, no...

One of the shops I designed,

I got a compliment.

From a woman?

Eh?

So what's she like?

We just happened to meet.

Hehe...

What are you laughing at?

Just tell me, and then?

Oh...

No...

The thing I thought no one would notice it anyway, but she...

Uh...

Well, I mean... it's like we connected,

like we were on the same page or something like that...

Marry her.

What!?

That way you can talk to her every day, until the sun goes down.

What are you talking about?

On a day like this, I'd love to go to the beach.

Yeah.

I used to go shell collecting with Dad all the time.

You remember?

Of course I remember.

Yeah.

Well, when you're feeling better, let's go to the beach.

- Please take your time. -Thank you.

Hmm?

The one Dad likes is not that one, you know?

What?

This?

He won't know.

Of course, he will.

At a coffee shop...

Hmm?

Someone complimented me on this.

That?

Must have been someone strange, huh?

As you suggested,

we should use a red color base during lunch time,

since it increases the turnover rate.

But...

I started to think that the evening crowd might be a little restless.

Uh...

Well, from an inbound marketing standpoint,

You should have an instagrammable interior design with that "be-by-the-sea" feeling.

I have no idea what you are talking about.

Oops... I see.

Hmmm...

Why don't you change the name of the restaurant during the day and night?

Ah, like Milan or Firenze by day,

Sardegna by night.

I think we should make two signage logos,

one for the open kitchen, light during the day and dark at night.

You could even change the color of the table cloth...

Ah! You could change the uniforms of the waiters during the day and night!

Mizushima

You shouldn't...

That's interesting!

Uhm, can you tell me more?

Yes, please explain.

Then...

Senior, that was nice idea.

Mizushima, you're responsible for the designs by the end of the week.

Within this week?

Of course.

I can't spend days on a project of that size.

I'm counting on you.

Yes, sir.

Good morning.

Good morning!

Pencil drawings have a warm feeling, don't they?

It's the best.

You like it, don't you.

She came....

Hello, welcome.

- I'll have this. - How would you like to pay?

- Credit card. - Yes, sir.

Hello.

- Hello. - Hello.

We meet again.

Is it raining?

What?

Uh... uhm...

Yes, it was pouring, only on me.

Sorry, that was a lie.

I just washed my face...

May I sit here?

Go ahead.

Excuse me.

Ah...

Coffee please.

Uhm...

May I ask your name?

My name is Mizushima Satoru.

It's Miharu.

Miharu Miyuki.

Miharu Miyuki.

Oh, uhm... if I'm disturbing you...

Excuse me.

Would you like something to eat?

Thank you.

Would you like to go out to get something to eat?

Oh no...

that's a lie.

A lie.

What shoud I eat?

Mizushima-san's face might have made me hungry.

I was once told I looked like a new potato.

Totally.

You're kidding!

If that's the case,

why don't we go eat potatoes?

Potatoes?

This is the original German Potato.

- Here you go! - Ah.

Bon appétit.

Hot...

Delicious...

Right?

I wonder if I could recreate this flavor,

but I would probably mess it up.

I think the secret is in the spices.

Ummm... Germans make good food too.

But there are no German potatoes in Germany.

What? Is that so?

I was surprised too.

Uh...

Well, Miyuki's company...

Uh... it's a small trading company.

Importing goods from Europe...

Hmm.

It's quiet and peaceful, just two old folks, and myself.

I'm jealous.

The pulse at my company beats too quickly.

Time.... huh?

Yeah.

From the outside, it may seem like a waste of time.

Like cooking, and even designing...

I think that the time that you put into these things

really conveys your feelings to the people who are watching.

Maybe that's the warmth of people...

I guess that's why I go to Piano.

Ah, I'm going this way.

Oh, ah.

Thank you for your time today.

From me as well, thank you for inviting me.

Not at all.

Can we meet again....?

Yes.

Uhm, then...

Ah...

I don't have a cell phone.

What?

I'm sorry.

Oh no, no.

But...

If we could talk like this, that's good enough for me.

Sorry.

Today is Thursday, right?

Y-yes...

If nothing else comes up,

how about we meet next week same time

at that shop.

Thursday...right?

I see. But...

If one of us can't make it, we can't see each other, right?

At that time...

I'll just assume that it is inconvenient for you.

If there's a mutual desire to meet, we will meet.

Oh, that's right.

Yeah, I just have to go to Piano on Thursdays.

I see... Ahh...

It's kinda... thrilling, isn't it?

Well then, good night.

Good night.

Take care.

Mizushima-san.

Do you have a moment?

Yes.

A recent scan showed metastasis in the lymph nodes.

- Hey. - Hmm?

- Thirsty? - Yes.

Thank you.

Osaka

The entrance is 1080 square meters.

The counter surface would be about 15 square meters.

So, without escalators, puting an elevator in the middle.

Maybe we could install a spiral staircase to wrap around it.

I see... We could save a lot of costs.

Thank you for coming all the way from Tokyo.

Yes, I understand. We will proceed in that direction.

Yes, thank you. If you'll excuse me.

Whoa, Mizushima, you're amazing!

I didn't know HQ was hiding a gem like you.

The hotel and the general contractor all agreed immediately.

Can you make a computer generated model?

Director, before that,

I'd like to get a more three-dimensional feel,

so is it okay if I make a model at 1/50...even 1/100 scale?

What? If we did this, wouldn't it take a day or two?

Oh, well then, please go ahead.

- I'm counting on you. - Yes.

April 29 (Thursday) 0:21

- Wow! - Wow!

I can really visualize it so clearly.

Right? It's a real model.

I think it's unnatural to visualize a place if people are stuck in a two dimensional world.

What? But you wanted it computer generated...

I think that if you think about it in terms of feeling the comfort and the texture,

then that will be reflected in the building.

- Mizushima-san. - Hmm?

Shall I get some cheese takoyaki for lunch?

Ah, I'm okay. I want to catch the 3:00 bullet train.

Oh, you're going back to Tokyo today?

Yeah.

No, no, no... I'm going to show it to the client by the end of the week.

Eh?

What do you mean "Eh"?

T-this week?

That's right, they moved up the due date...

Shimada, you didn't tell him?

Oh, I'm sorry. I've been so busy I didn't get a chance to tell him.

- You idiot! - I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry!

- Why don't you tell him? - Oh, no, no.

I'll try to have it ready by the end of the day.

Is there anything we can do to help?

I'm fine.

- No, I'm fine. - What?

- Is it okay? - Yes.

Hey Fujimoto, I told you not to walk while looking at your phone.

Excuse me

- I'm sorry. - What have you done!?

Seriously...

- I'm so sorry. - What do I do?

Hello.

Welcome

- Coffee, please. - Yes.

Miyuki...

....-san!

Thanks for the drink...

Thank you.

- Hello. - Yes.

Coffee, please.

Hey!

What are you doing?

- What a coincidence! - Oh!

We were discussing business too.

- Right? - Yes.

I'm going to uhhh.... start up a new company... uhhh....

IT... stocks in IT....

What are you talking about? Don't lie to me.

Don't you know IT?

- IT? - Yeah.

- Of course. - Yeah.

You know Takeyama Ikuo, we went to elementary school together.

Yeah.

- Ikuo Takeyama. - Yes.

Ah!

You don't know anything about IT, do you?

Right, right, right.

Stop right here. Whatever you're doing.

- Why? - Why?

This is the only place to go in Hiroo.

It's not the only place, right?

There are many others.

Welcome.

Coffee, please.

Okay? Okay?

Get out, get out, get out.

Hello.

Hello.

Sorry about last week.

No need to apologize. That was the deal.

Uh... uhm...

I was in Osaka on a business trip...

I stayed up all night trying to make it back on Thursday, but I'm sorry,

I just couldn't make it.

All night...

Please take good care of yourself.

I'm sorry.

Well...

Ever since I was a little kid, I couldn't stop making models.

I have a feeling your mother would scold you for that.

Very often.

And how is your mother?

She's fine.

Uh... yeah.

Thanks to her...

She worked really hard.

On weekdays after my dad died,

she did clerical work at a factory,

then at a bento shop on weekends.

Yeah, and that's how she got me into college in the first place.

I haven't taken to her any trips yet.

I have a feeling,

that your mother didn't mind that at all.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Miyuki-san.

Are you hungry?

Actually... I know a great yakitori restaurant nearby.

- Yakitori Restaurant... - Yes!

Draft beer and chicken skin, shochu and gizzards...

Yakitori Restaurant...

No, that's a lie. What am I talking about.

I'm sorry, forget it.

Yakitori Restaurant...

L-Let's go.

No, don't force yourself... okay.

Let's go.

Did something happen at a yakitori restaurant?

I've never been to...

What?

Yes...

Go ahead!

Oh, no, no, let's go somewhere else.

Hey, hey, Satoru!

Oh, you should have told us you were coming, I would have saved you a seat.

Let's not. Those customers are terrible.

What are you talking about? Hey!

Please...

Excuse me. Could you move in a little bit?

My friend brought a date with him.

It's not a date!

- Come in, Yamashita, come here. - I'll move over.

I'm sorry. Just for a while. Okay.

Go ahead.

I'm sorry, I hope you don't feel uneasy...

It's all right.

- You're okay with it, right? - Yeah.

What would you like to drink?

Uh...what are you drinking?

We're having... Shochu

Shochu...

Well then... I'll have the same.

Seriously?

Excuse me, another glass please.

Take it easy, okay?

It tastes good.

Oh yeah.

You know, Miyuki-san,

coming for a date in a dirty yakitori restaurant is the best.

You don't have to worry about each other and be honest.

And at a dirty place like this,

you get rude old men, and the staff are idiots, right?

These dingy customers contemplate how many yakitori skewers they've eaten

and what's in their wallets,

while they and their dumb buddies complain about their bosses, their wives, and their children.

It's where you can cleanse yourself of your miseries.

Shut up... seriously shut up...

I heard that Miyuki doesn't have a cell phone.

Yeah, well...

Eh? Unbelievable.

People can do whatever they want.

That's interesting,

because nowadays, people communicate with each other on their phones like they're breathing.

An analog way of dating that defies the times.

That... could be true love.

What are you saying, sounding all impressed?

- You idiot! - Ouch!

Don't say "true love". That's rude!

Miyuki, these guys know we're meeting on Thursdays,

and they've been following me to Piano.

Whoa, no, no, no!

We just go to Piano.

- I knew. - What?

See? You idiots.

The two of you were trying to leave the shop unnoticed,

really felt like rakugo comedians turning over the floor cushions,

as they leave the stage...

Oh...Miyuki-san, you like Rakugo comedy?

My mother liked it.

She would bring me to the Suehiro Theater in Shinjuku when I was a child.

Seriously, what a totally different image.

How would you know anyway.

No, what I mean is, I figured she's the type to see the Ballet or something like that.

So what if she watches Rakugo comedy.

No, no. I didn't say it was bad.

So... This might be a familiar story that often gets told,

but allow me to tell it anway.

"Doctor, I've been forgetting things lately."

"Oh, since when?

"What do you mean?"

That's all from me, and now for the next speaker...

This is a rakugo expression for the comedian to signal the end of their act.

Amazing! Amazing!

Amazing!!!

That punchline...

Satoru, you can do it too, right?

Hmm, what?

- Rakugo. - Rakugo comedy.

I can't.

- You did it, didn't you? - No, I didn't.

- Danshi vs Shincho right? - Yeah, he did.

Tatekawa Danshi and Kokontei Shincho are famous Rakugo comedians

I'd like to hear it.

- I want to hear it. - I want to hear it.

I forgot.

That's why I keep saying you're really boring.

- Gimme a break, you guys. - This is how it always happens.

He just can't come out, when it's time...

Come on, I just forgot!

Come on!

I would have done it if I remembered.

- Even Miyuki-san did it. - No, no.

Five skewers. Thanks.

Bon appétit.

Delicious.

We got a "delicious" rating!

I'm just gonna use the bathroom.

Ah, just go around the back.

- Excuse me. I'm sorry. - No problem.

Take care.

- Take care? - You said "Take care?"...

Hey, I'm happy for you.

Have you been going to dates often?

No we haven't.

That's why you're in the way.

Go home.

Please, I'm begging you, go home.

She's got a good vibe. She's nice. But she's...

No, she's great!

She's a good girl. So please go home.

I'll buy you a drink, buy you a drink...

No, it's fine. It's fine.

I don't want to be bought a drink by you today.

Not until I hear your rakugo comedy sketch.

I told you I forgot! You guys aren't going home, after all.

I forgot, so I can't do it.

Do "Shibahama". Do "Shibahama" in full... in full.

Here she comes, here she comes...

I'm sorry.

Welcome back.

This is fun.

I didn't know those guys were there...

I'm sorry.

I had a good laugh with them.

Those two are really good friends.

They're just annoying.

But...

But still, they are friends with someone like you.

Like me... no, no.

If you say it like that,

Miyuki, you're a strange one too.

Eh, really?

Yes, when we first met.

What you said about those window handles, and how they asserted themselves...

Don't get me wrong, I was happy. I was so happy.

That's the first thing you did was give a compliment like that?

I thought someone strange had showed up.

Because that was... very impressive.

For example, things like tables and lighting

that's what people tend to focus on first.

I was thinking that and then....

you mentioned the toilet paper holder.

A designer's sense of style comes out in the bathroom.

To top it all off, tonight's rakugo comedy!

Ah...Miyuki, do you have any other favorite things besides Rakugo?

Music.

Oh...what kind of music?

Classical.

Ah.

I'm the kind of guy who falls asleep...

Which point about classical music is good?

Classical music...

may be the most beautiful thing I've ever seen in this world.

Also... I like museums.

What about you, Mizushima-san?

Uh...I...

like baseball, the ocean...

Ocean?

I was talking about this recently with my mother,

about how it would be good to sit on the beach with nothing to do

and let half a day go by and watch the sunset.

What a wonderful way to spend the time...

Satoru-san.

Wha-!

W-what?

I really enjoyed myself tonight.

Thank you very much.

Miyuki...

You look good.

I woke up suddenly feeling like you were going to come over today.

Yeah.

Is it hot?

I'm fine.

More importantly, how about you?

About what?

It's so obvious.

Ah...

I'll bring her along next time.

What are you talking about?

You're an idiot.

If you do that so fast...

You'll scare her off.

No, no, no...

What? Didn't you ask me to marry her?

If she sees your mother like this...

She'll dump you.

Come on...

It's got nothing to do with that.

But you know what?

As I was talking to her,

and all my feelings that came out this way,

I'm really glad...

I mean...

Righ? Uhm...

Thank you. Yes.

Satoru.

Be happy.

What's this about?

Everyone has their own unique form of happiness.

Believe in that and follow through with it.

Yes.

Oh, you want some?

Yeah.

Alright.

Yummy.

- Hello. - Hello.

Soba cutting experience

Thank you for the drink. Thank you very much.

- Ah... - What's wrong?

No, the battery... Hang in there! Hang in there!

Ah...

Huh?

Battery died...

What do we do?

I thought the shop was just a few doors down...

- Isn't it over there? - Over there?

Shall we go?

Miyuki-san.

Is the soba noodle shop this way?

I wonder...

Eh?

Eh, but it's fun, isn't it?

Wow...

So nostalgic.

This is how I found the shop in Hiroo, by walking around aimlessly.

I guess traveling without Google Maps is a real adventure.

Right?

Yup.

Amazing...

Shall we go this way?

Yes.

- This way. - This way?

This way?

- Let's go this way. - This way.

Ah!

We made it!

Here we are!

Amazing!!!

- Right then, let's go, - Yes!

- Welcome. - Oh!

Satoru!

You know, aside from Takagi...

Why aren't you replying to my LINE messages?

Why are you bringing me into it?

- Beer - Yes, sir.

- Cell phone? - Yes.

Now, I'm only using it for work and my mom right now.

Why are you...

If it rained, I wondered if Miyuki was wet,

if there was an earthquake, if she was okay,

if she had an interesting story... We'd meet the next time to talk.

Here you go.

I can't do it.

I'd just send them a stupid picture or something.

We've been talking all day, every Thursday.

Man, now I sound like a middle school kid!

Yes, yes. Cheers!

Hello.

- Hello - Hello

Miyuki, do you have time today?

Of course.

I'd like to ask you to go somewhere with me.

Where to?

A building with lots of musical notes~

Is it a concert?

Wow, you figured out so quickly.

All right, let's go.

Actually...

It came from the company.

Actually, it's... Saint-Saëns' Piano... Concerto...

I wonder if I've ever hear of it. Somehow....

I know Beethoven, but this symphony No. 7 is...

I don't... I don't know...

Classical music is just like rakugo comedy,

the same piece can be played by different conductors and orchestras,

and that's why it has continued to the present day.

Eh...

Miyuki, did learn to play an instrument?

Violin...

I knew it.

When you hold the violin,

the line between you and the instrument disappears,

and you become one.

It's always a miracle when a sound is created...

the place, the weather, the mood of the moment...

the tone changes so much you'd be surprised...

- I'm talking too much. - No, no, not at all.

Sorry.

Oh, here it is.

Oh.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

I'm sorry.

I hope it's fine watching from over here.

It's fine.

Okay.

Piano Concerto No. 5, 1st movement

Miyuki!

Miyuki!

I'm sorry...

After that, she didn't show up at Piano for two weeks.

- I saw the site today. - Yes.

Maybe we should extend the deadline.

I see.

Well, Sezaki-san was with you, isn't he?

Yes, the other party understands as well.

Okay, okay.

Kanto Central Medical Center

Yes.

Thank you very much.

I will take care of it.

The registry, please.

Kaori, I'm sorry for making you so busy.

Not at all.

Thank you.

Where the hell have you been?

This is pretty good.

Eh? Fish can?

Oh, it's sudachi flavored, it's the best.

sudachi is a species of Japanese citrus

Alright.

- It's good yeah? - Now I want some sudachi.

What I remember most about Satoru's mother,

is still the radish incident.

What's that?

No, when we were in sixth grade...

we were being mugged by middle school kids.

They made me jump, take off my socks,

take off my clothes, and then his mom comes back from shopping,

and she's waving a daikon radish around shouting, "What the hell are you doing?"

What happened after that?

We got back twice as much money as he was being mugged for.

I remember the crowd of onlookers.

Hang on...

Shimada-san...

Thank you for coming all the way out here.

Seeing Mizushima-san's face like that,

I couldn't stay still...

Please don't lose heart...

Yes.

I really want to take my time to pay respects your mother, Mizushima-san,

but I have to return to Osaka tonight.

It's about time we left.

Uh... sorry about the presentation. I'm sorry to bother you.

Please don't worry about it.

Thank you.

Oh... today is Thursday.

Hmm?

If you'd like, I can take you to Shinagawa.

Oh, excuse me.

Thanks.

- Thank you. - Thanks.

See you. Thanks.

Hello.

Coffee, please.

The other day,

I'm sorry if I was rude...

I apologize.

No, no.

I couldn't come last week either.

What should I do today?

Satoru-san.

Shall we go... to the beach?

I like the beach at night.

It doesn't matter if the ocean isn't blue

or if you can't see the light.

Thanks to you,

I can see the beauty of the ocean in the daytime.

Thanks for the drink.

After that, we would see each other every week.

This way.

Oh, okay.

I didn't know there was a forest like this in the middle of Tokyo.

- Right? - Yes.

Wow, it just opened up.

Yes.

Eh...

Such a place exists.

Miyuki-san, what are we looking for...

Satoru, don't look at it yet.

What?

Over there.

Oh, it's beautiful.

Please bend over a little.

- What? - Uhm... waist level.

Ah, okay.

Whoa! It's a Christmas tree!

Yes!

When I was a kid, I went to a music school nearby,

and in the summer the full moon is lower,

so it's only visible at this time of the year.

Eh...

Oh, but I'd like to hear Miyuki's violin someday.

No, but seriously, it's a Christmas tree.

Amazing.

Taking a day off on Thursday, we met for the first time at noon.

Go ahead.

It's beautiful, huh?

- Feels good, huh? - Mmm.

All right.

By the way,

this morning, Piano's master made me a cup of coffee.

I'm so happy.

- Let me hold it. - Ah, thanks.

Oh, there's bread too.

Thank you.

Right, right, right...

Did the master make these for you?

Oh, these were, uh... made by me.

Eh~

It's wonderful.

No...it's just a little something.

Yeah... it's good.

What is that?

That blue thing...

What is it?

Hmm?

Oh, it's a kite!

Aah.

Yes! Ready-set-go!

Ho!

- Oh, wow! - Oh wow!

I'll go that way, then.

Ready-set-go!

Oh!

Oh, wow! Amazing!

Alright.

I'm a grown man, and I'm still doing this.

But it's fun.

Open your eyes and you'll see that the world is kind.

I... just found out about it recently.

Here.

Yes.

Actually, to speak on phone with Miyuki-san,

That was my latest dream.

I wonder how far it'll go.

Here we go.

hello

Hello, I can hear you.

I can hear you!

Let's try a little longer, shall we?

How about this?

Hello?

Amazing!

I hear you

I can hear!

Shall we extend it further?

Wow!

hello

Hello, can you hear me?

Miyuki-san,

Whatever happened to you,

I don't know about it,

but I accept everything about you.

From now on,

I want to walk together with you, Miyuki.

Well, I'm back.

Welcome back.

I wonder if it's because it was too long,

or the sound of the waves was too loud?

- Right, cheers! - Yeah.

I want to marry her.

Anyway, one more toast?

Oh wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

Do you know how she feels?

Don't just selfishly think about yourself, okay?

It's... fine... maybe...

Well...

I guess it's true that there's a little bit of her background that's not really known.

Hey, what do you know about her?

She's never told you anything and now you're asking her to marry you....

I won't ask.

Huh?

Firstly,

I just want her to be happy,

and I'd like to be with her if I could.

He's serious.

You're serious, huh?

Yeah.

So...

Wanna go pick out a ring with me?

- A ring nowadays? - Hahaha.

We could still do it, let's go!

Let's go, let's go...

Thanks for the drink.

It's your turn today. Thanks for the drinks.

What? Not today!

Congratulations!

Thank you.

- Thank you.Thank you. - Thank you very much.

I wish you the best of luck.

Oh, I look forward to it. Call me.

Bye.

Hey, hey! Oh?

No, I'm going that way, too.

Oh, I see. We're on the same train, right?

Welcome.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

- Hello. - Hello.

I'm sorry, but my sister is late coming home from work today.

I had to prepare dinner for my father.

Aah.

My father is a person who can't do anything by himself.

That's all I wanted to tell you.

No, you didn't have to come all the way.

After that...

I wanted to see your face.

Next week.

Oh, uhm...

Next week,

I have something I want to talk to you about.

I also have something to tell you.

Okay...

I won't be in Osaka next week.

I'll wait for you.

Yes.

See you.

Oh well.

Welcome.

Coffee, please.

- Thank you for the drink. - Next time.

- Welcome. - Good evening.

Thank you for the drink.

Yeah, next time.

A month went by and she still hadn't shown up.

Thanks for the drink.

I'm sorry about the time...

Oh, it's fine.

Miyuki!

♪ I love you more than anyone. ♪

♪ Just one last kiss, just one more time. ♪

♪ I give it to you. ♪

♪ How to live with the thought of being rejected ♪

♪ I'm on the verge of ruining it ♪

♪ I can't get rid of the sadness ♪

Ouch!

Oh, hey!

Don't worry about it. Sit over here.

It's okay, we still have songs to sing!

Enough already! How many times are you gonna sing the same song?

Hey!

You really can't give up, can you?

It's Thursday, right?

Maybe she's there now.

No, it's already closed.

No, I'm fine now.

And that person, you see...

Is she being kind, not seeing me?

Maybe it's a kindness thing? I'm sure...

You didn't get dumped, did you?

I don't know!

Somehow...

You know, my... marriage...

This thing I wanted to do, this heavy feeling, I just don't know!

Maybe next week,

you can call that place and ask the master if she came or not.

No, don't do that. That's... fine...

Okay... let's drink.

Let's drink.

Mizushima.

You know that hotel in Osaka,

I need you to be stationed over there permanently for a year or two.

What?

Oh, of course it includes a promotion.

Did you hear what I said?

Huh?

You're not happy?

No, no, no... no.

Then, you'll take it?

I'll be there.

Well...

Takoyaki Synergy. I'm looking forward to it!

One year later

One year later in Osaka

Well...

For the time being... let's go with this one

Yes! Okay...

Excuse me, please put this up.

- I'll take it from here. - Right.

A little more to the right, right, right...

Yes, there.

And now, please, temporarily fasten it.

- Mizushima-san. - Huh?

Today's the day, to get together with younger staff.

Yeah, I know what you mean. (in Osaka dialect)

That Osaka dialect is terrible!

Hey, don't be rude. You didn't pour any wine for Mizushima-san.

And while you're at it, look at my glass.

- It's empty. - That's what's inside your head.

Power harassment!

That's Alcohol Harassment, Shimada-san!

Shimada-san... don't worry, I can drink from at own pace.

Oh, thanks.

Hey!

- Welcome back. - I'm back.

- I'm going to go get dinner. - Okay.

Huh? What? What's all this?

Ah!

Whenever a new record comes out, the record company leaves it on my desk,

it's not for listeners, and I can't just throw it away, so I bring it back.

Is that so?

I thought I'd give it to my mom's friend.

Yeah, that's good. That's good.

Huh?

Whoa!

This...

Ahh!!

Hey, what's up, Yamashita?

Huh?

What?

I want to make a great impression when guests come in,

so can you to change this area to the entranceway?

- Oh, I understand. - Please.

Excuse me, Mizushima-san, you have visitors.

Hmm?

Naomi Turing?

Original name Furuta Naomi,

at the age of 18, started winning prizes at the International Tchaikovsky Competition,

the Paris Concours Long-Thibaud,

the International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition,

and many other international competitions.

Popular at home and abroad as a violinist prodigy.

Hmm?

When she studied abroad in Munich, Germany, with the pianist Mikhail Turing.

Married at 20?

Hmm?

Performing mainly in Europe...

In 2015, due to Mikhail's d-d-death from illness,

she retired from the music world.

What is this?

I met her sister through a friend of Kaori's through the record company.

Her sister says she's famous in that world.

Aftering coming back to Japan, she didn't want to get told by people this and that

so she hid her real name, Furuta Naomi,

and went by Miharu Miyuki.

I see.

"美春" is pronounced as "Miharu"; "Mikhail" is pronounced as "Mihaeru" in Japanese.

Miharu is a Japanese name that sounds similar to Mikhail, according to Kaoru.

I didn't realize...

she was married...

He's always been a frail husband.

I think she was prepared for it to a certain extent.

After returning to Japan,

she withdrew from the music world

and worked for an import trading company of a friend of hers.

Oh... this album

is her best collection that they're contractually obligated to release.

I see.

No, no.

No way...

I thought of proposing to an international violinist.

I'm a big deal, haha.

Yeah, well...

No, I'm sorry for all this.

I can't believe you came all the way out here for this.

I'm sorry.

Something...

like that.

Let's go eat some good food. Yeah?

Satoru.

What is it?

There's more.

That day she

took a taxi.

Probably to see you at Piano.

I did a search and found an article.

Last year, October 7, Thursday evening.

A taxi in Takanawa.

was rear-ended by a private car driven by an elderly person.

Passenger and former violinist

Furuta Naomi...

in serious condition...

This...

Your ring...

That's the day you were going to ask her to marry you.

You're lying...

It's a lie right?

You're lying, right?

You're kidding...

Don't cry, you idiot!

Lies...

No way!

Brain damage and

paralysed from the waist down.

And now?

Right now,

my father and I

are taking care of her.

She's conscious,

but communicating her intentions...

Would it be possible for me to see Miyuki?

She's

no longer the woman that you remember Mizushima-san.

No matter what Miyuki-san is now,

I want to see her.

Please,

let me see her.

- Igarashi-san! - Yes.

Excuse me. Thank you.

Excuse me.

Naomi, you have a visitor.

Miyuki-san.

I'm Mizushima.

I am Mizushima Satoru.

Miyuki...

We met at Piano.

I'm Mizushima...

at Piano.

Thursdays...

How's Osaka?

I'm getting by, somehow.

It's lonely, now that you don't come anymore.

I saw her.

I see.

You don't look too happy about that.

You know, she's...

- Welcome. - Hello.

Ah, I'm glad you're here.

Ma'am.

It sure is nice.

This place...

she mentioned it a lot in her diary.

Diary?

May I sit down?

Ah, please go ahead.

- Coffee, please. - Yes.

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

I was going through her room again.

I found this.

I was hoping I might find it,

indeed I did.

For now,

I'm sure she would have given you permission to read it.

Eh?

Well, I dont' know for sure.

But...

I'll pretend she said you could read it.

What does it say?

I need you to promise me something.

After reading it, forget all about it,

if you can promise me you'll do that,

I'd really like for you to read it.

I promise.

It's around here, this is something that...

you...

and only you...

should be the one to read it.

April 2,

after six springs since I came back to Japan,

every day just goes by.

April 8

Welcome.

I keep coming back to Piano in Hiroo.

I don't know why I feel so calm at this shop.

Amazing, you really know these things...

April 15

I was really curious about something, can I ask about it?

I met someone who designed the coffee shop Piano.

That bag is very very nice.

He felt moved by my mother's bag.

It's a memento of my mother's.

I was so happy.

That man peeked into the store once and disappeared,

and then showed up a short time later, drenched.

Yes, it was pouring, only on me.

Satoru-san.

When I'm with him,

for some reason, the habits of my days in Germany come out.

Just as I had been alone for so long,

he appeared to me.

I was in a warm and bright place,

and he was the one who brought me there.

It's so delicious.

Is it because I made it myself?

I found myself looking forward to Thursdays.

I didn't make any promises, but...

Mikhail was still there.

Much deeper inside than I thought.

Miyuki!

His sad face pierced my heart.

I went to Piano to apologize.

Master.

She died this morning...

That's why he can't come today.

He was always cheerful.

I knew nothing of his mother's illness.

I understood his grief.

That's why, I wanted to see him tonight.

No...

I want to be together with Satoru.

From now on,

I want to walk together with you, Miyuki.

I heard every word Satoru said.

And that's why I...

replied...

Satoru

I...

I want to live with you.

For the first time in six years, I picked up a violin.

I want Satoru-san to hear it someday.

I want to tell him, that this is the kind of music I dedicated myself to.

She started playing the violin seriously again.

It was as if the time that had stopped

was finally starting to move.

You know, she didn't get a cell phone since she got back.

But...

Just before the accident,

she got one.

I'm sure she wanted to meet you

on days other than Thursday.

I told you to read it and forget it

because I thought it might make you sad.

But I wanted to make sure you knew how she felt.

I'm sorry I chose to do it this way.

Yes, bend your ankle.

Mizushima-san...

Would you allow me to help Naomi-san?

I won't cause any trouble for your family.

I'm going to learn all I can about assisted living,

so please let me do it.

I'm sorry I made you read that.

I understand how you feel.

But...

I don't know if that's what she really wants.

I can't

say "Please, go ahead", so easily.

At least...

Is it okay if I come see her every day?

What about your work?

It's in Osaka, right?

Work...

Hey, listen.

I am very happy that you are thinking of my sister.

But...

You have a long long life ahead of you.

So

please don't feel burdened.

A burden?

No, I don't look it that way.

I just... want to be together with Naomi.

For you, this is a temporary feeling,

but for our family, this will last a lifetime.

I know this may sound harsh,

but you are a stranger to me.

That may be so,

But... however!

Naomi and I, too,

decided to become a family,

so please,

even if it's just for a little bit every day.

Will you allow us to see each other?

I'm begging you.

As the client requested, we focused on the spaciousness and warmth of the space.

Ah, that's all from me.

3D and remote.

Well, things change when they change, don't they, Mizushima?

Oh, wait a minute.

I've prepared a model. I'll send you a video later.

You made one!

I guess it's about time.

He's here.

It's a good company,

even though you quit, they're still giving you work orders

the Katakana boss has some good points.

I'm a lucky guy. I have to thank all the people in my circle.

So, what happened to your ring?

Well, I guess I'd better get going.

- Thanks for the drink, Master. - Yes.

Here.

Merry Christmas then.

Ah, Merry Christmas.

I'll see you later.

See you later.

Bye.

Maybe that's what it means to love.

I wonder.

I want to tell someone I love them right now.

- That's so cringe! - That's so cringe!

What? What did you say?

All right.

We're going down!

Right.

- Have a good day. - I'm off.

Miyuki, I hear something...

Would you like to go?

Oh... we're here.

- Hello. Hello. - Hello.

Shall we go in for a while?

Miyuki...

Will you marry me?

One year later

Coffee from Piano again today.

Yeah... it's good.

The ocean is nice after all.

Feels good, huh?

A little windy, huh?

Shall we leave before it gets too cold?

Miyuki?

Hmm?

Miyuki,

do you want to say something?

Th...

What?

Th...

Hmm?

Thurs...

Say it again.

Is today...

Thursday?

Oh my god...

Yes.

From today and forever

it's Thursday.

Cavatina from 4 Romantic Pieces, 1st movement.

Is it cold?

Let's go home.

Analog