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Have you guys heard about the new COO from Japan?

This new COO will be restructuring and reshuffling some roles.

It's been a while, Ms. Noom Nim.

Whose lipstick is on the glass?

It's Ms. Rena's, isn't it?

Yes.

[10 years ago - Osaka, Japan]

Wow! Amazing.

Can you come here again tomorrow?

Please visit the host club too.

If you always directly hire me outside like this, the club will be in trouble.

You're right.

I haven't been there for some time already.

Have you ever thought about having a boyfriend for real?

Nope.

Having a friend who is good in bed like you is more than enough for me.

Why did you ask me that?

Don't tell me that you've changed your mind and now want to have a girlfriend.

Nope.

I told you before that I'm not interested in that.

I'm just... worried about you.

I'm worried whether it's good for you to keep being with me like this.

Of course, it's good.

You think it's not?

I myself don't have any problem with that...

since you're paying me a lot.

Who will fall in love with a dangerous guy like you?

Don't be too into yourself.

That's good...

since I see you as my close friend,

and I don't want you to be sad.

You're here? What about your boyfriend?

Mr. Koji can't make it today.

He has an urgent business.

Really?

I've almost finished arranging our dinner.

I thought I would get to see him.

He really wanted to come, but he's having an urgent business.

He has to take care of the client.

It's alright. It can't be helped.

Poor him.

It's the weekend, but he stills need to work.

So, your boyfriend is a scaredy cat?

He's too afraid to meet me and Mom, so he ran away?

Did you even listen to what I just said? I said he had an urgent business.

We can have dinner later whenever we want. Next week will also do.

Why?

Poor you, my sis.

You dress up so beautifully, but end up being ditched.

Ditched?!

- Ditched? - Enough!

Not at all!

We just went on a date earlier.

It's none of your business. Just do your work.

Who says it works? I watch the series.

[FaceTime video - Mark]

Hello, Ms. Noom Nim.

Yes. What is it?

I'm having a thank you party celebrating the success of our campaign,

so I would like to invite you to join.

What do you mean again?

I'm sorry for informing you on such a short notice.

I'm truly sorry.

At first, I planned to just have a party within my team,

but since ViperX has also contributed to our success,

I would like you to also have fun together with us.

But I haven't been informed about it earlier,

so I guess I can't make it.

I just arrived home.

Anyway, please enjoy.

That's strange. I thought Mr. Akitsuki had informed you already.

It's alright. If you change your mind, you can always join us.

But he didn't tell me about it at all.

Are you free tonight? Come join Mr. Mark's party.

We just got invited in the evening.

This is so sudden, Inn.

Everything in the party is free. Our colleagues and I are here already.

We want you to also join us.

Let me think about it.

Just come, Nim. Or are you up to anything better tonight?

Everything is going as planned.

Good.

I've gotta go.

You're here on time.

I thought you would be late because of your girlfriend.

Hey, aren't we going to talk first?

Let's quickly end it.

Hold on.

You're so impatient.

In the past, you were much gentler.

Stop talking too much.

Let's quickly get it done, so I can finally be set free.

You love that girl so much that you allow yourself to do this much, don't you?

I guess you told her that you would be out for while. Right?

That's why you're in such a hurry.

Call her again now.

Tell her that you have to stay late tonight for work,

so you can stay with me here longer and don't have to be in a hurry.

Your little girl is going to believe you for sure.

She's so innocent, and she really trusts you, so she won't doubt it.

Don't talk about her like that.

Why?! Are you really that afraid that she will find out about us?

Go out with me.

Where are we going?

You'll know when we arrive. You have to stay with me all night anyway.

You're finally here, Ms. Noom Nim.

Hello, Mr. Mark.

Where are others?

They're inside.

I'll take you there.

It's alright. I'll wait for them to pick me up here.

You still don't trust me yet?

I won't do anything to you. Don't worry.

Let's go. I'll take you inside.

Thank you.

Over there, right? I can go on my own.

Hi.

You're here!

Come here.

Nim, they're Mr. Mark's crews.

This is Ms. Noom Nim.

Here you are.

Noom Nim, he asked whether you're single or not.

Well, cheers!

Why do we have to do it like Japanese do? I'm already tired of them.

True. We drink sake every day. That's boring.

I want vodka instead.

I'm here at this party, and I've been working so hard all along

just because there're tons of good-looking guys!

Including you, Mr. Mark!

If we compare guys to liquors,

Mr. Minei must be red wine that is discreet and calm.

What about Mr. Hazobe?

Hazobe?

He can't be anything else but beer. He's kind of bold and manly.

What about Mr. Akitsuki?

This one is tough.

Sometimes, he looks gentle like brandy,

but sometimes he turns hot like tequila.

Or maybe sake?

It's the gentle taste that hits your throat hard.

Let's put all the shots over here and drink all from all countries, shall we?

Hey, if you want to gossip, keep your voice down.

Otherwise, those you gossip about might hear it.

How can they hear us, Mr. Mark?

There he is. The person you just gossiped about is upstairs.

Hey, that's Boss for real.

That's Ms. Rena!

Exactly.

Boss is here with Ms. Rena. It seems that the rumor is true.

What rumor?

About Boss and Ms. Rena.

Why don't you drink at all?

Or do you want me to drink it all alone?

I don't feel like drinking.

Drink some, so you'll feel lively.

This is my order.

This is my order. I ordered you to drink.

Here you are.

I drank it all up. Happy now?

If you were still a host and treated me like this,

there's no chance that you could even become the CEO of ViperX.

So, don't do like this to me.

Then tell me what I have to do.

Kiss me like you used to do.

Why?

You can't?

When you were in my room earlier, you could do it.

Do exactly like what you did here.

I want you to do the same thing here.

Come on.

Go ahead.

If doing this can finally end everything,

I'll do it.

Is this real?

That's so passionate!

Can I film this?

It's going to be a big news in our company!

Where is she going?

Ms. Noom Nim.

Ms. Noom Nim.

Calm down first.

Don't pretend to tell me to calm down!

You invited me here because you want me to see this, didn't you?

Why are you thinking like that?

I'm not dumb. I know that you two have planned it.

Ms. Noom Nim, why do you think I'm that wicked?

I invited you here because I want you to relax.

But it turns out that you think it's a plot.

I'm slighted now.

Why don't you think that Mr. Akitsuki just showed his true colors?

Just like what I kept telling you before that you don't know him well enough!

Enough of that! Stop pretending already!

Mr. Koji!

Oops, that's our employee.

She saw us.

What should we do then?

While we're doing "something".

But you won't tell anyone, will you?

Because although we kiss or do other things,

a low-level employee like you mustn't question it anyway.

Ms. Rena!

Ms. Nezumi, there's something behind what you see.

You must trust me.

You don't have to say anything anymore.

I'm not just a low-level employee,

but I'm also his girlfriend.

But it's just that now I'm no longer sure whether he still wants me or not.

Ms. Nezumi, you must listen to me.

If you're going to choose it this way, then make it clear!

Tell her that we've been hooking up for so long, and we've gone so far already!

Ms. Rena!

That's enough!

I did everything that you wanted already.

Can you please do as agreed?

Hey, are you really so scared that this girl will find out about it?

You can continue deceiving yourself as well as this airhead girl,

but the truth is always what it is.

This girl can never accept how your past was and who you actually are.

I'm the only person who knows the other side of you!

Ms. Nezumi! Ms. Nezumi!

You once told me that you would only kiss the person you wanted to kiss.

I shouldn't have believed you.

Hold on, Ms. Nezumi.

Let go of me.

I know Rena because I used to work at a host club.

Huh?

We're leaving, Boss.

Go home safely.

You're Akitsuki Koji, right?

Yes.

But then I got impeded by the yakuza,

so I decided to quit.

I just heard about it.

What do you mean by saying that we won't see each other anymore?

I already sold the club. That means I can't be hired by you anymore.

So, what are you thinking of doing next?

Maybe, I'll try to start a new business.

This time, I'll go with a plain one...

that can be operated during day time and won't displease any mafia.

In that case, I can help.

You know who I am, don't you?

If I just say it, my dad will help.

And why would you do that for me?

Because we are friends, aren't we?

Since then, I've started my job at ViperX...

which belongs to Rena's father.

Thank you.

Actually, it's my fault.

Though I know her feeling towards me all along,

I pretend not to realize it since it's a more comfortable path for me.

I never thought that what I did would hurt her...

and would finally get back at me.

Ms. Nezumi, I never love her.

And there's nothing going on between us now.

Everything has ended.

But it still seemed that it hasn't ended.

It's not like that.

I kissed her because...

You wanted to keep her lips sealed, right?

Because you don't want me to find out about it.

And if there's really nothing between you two,

why didn't you want to tell me about it?

Ms. Nezumi...

I don't care about your past.

I don't care who you dated or how many girls you dated.

I never care...

because the person I love is Mr. Koji now, not Mr. Koji of the past.

But what made me sad...

I was sad because you decided to do like that instead of telling me the truth.

Because you think that if I find out about your past, I can't take it, right?

But I can.

I can accept everything, except for what you just did!

I can't stand seeing you two kiss like that!

Ms. Nezumi, I love you.

Let go of me!

Ms. Nezumi...

I told you to let go of me!

Ms. Nezumi!

Hey, here's the water.

Here it is.

You're just lying miserably.

It's been two days already.

But anyway, you have been working so hard. It's good to take some rest.

Are you okay?

Fairly.

If you need any help, just let me know.

Or you can just consult with me.

Mom,

if I quit my job,

is it going to be alright?

Pardon?

I see that Nut now has a proper job.

Previously, I have worked hard because I want to help lighten our family's burden.

But...

if I take a break, change my job or whatever,

it's going to be fine, isn't it?

Nim, you don't need to worry about that anymore.

I've already managed to solve it.

Have you?

How could you do that?

Well, someone offered me help.

Anyway, think carefully about your Boss.

Try to talk to each other.

I have no more to say.

Please talk to me outside, Nezumi.

In the past, I never cared about anything...

because I thought that everyone was selfish.

Actually, I'm mean.

I made love with every girl just for my own benefit.

I'm not as perfect as what you thought.

I already told you that I never care about who you used to be

or what you used to do.

The person I love is this Koji.

I know.

I know that you love me.

I didn't tell you because I was afraid that you would hate me...

and wouldn't want to date me at all.

But now I know that you don't care about it.

But...

for kissing Rena,

I'm sorry.

You are the only thing in my life that makes me happy.

Nezumi, if you disappear,

I don't know what to do.

I'm afraid of losing you.

Please don't go away.

I'm begging you.

Let's start over.

But from now on, you mustn't hide any secret from me.

I must know everything about you.

We must trust each other even more.

Usually, you look so strong.

You do have an emotional side too.

Thank you for having found me.

Thank you.

Yes.

I love you.

Until now, they've allowed flexibility at ViperX Thailand to align with the target country.

We're going to replace the whole management team.

I need to talk to you as well.

That you're the reason your colleagues got laid off?

Or you want some sex advice?