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ERI AND MASASHI

THEY WERE TOGETHER FOR 3.5 YEARS AND BROKE UP 11 MONTHS AGO

HOCANCE DAY TWO

-Looks delicious. -They have quiche.

Arisa wants a vegetable one.

Vegetable? How about a jerk chicken one?

-Yoshi wants a chicken sandwich. -Yeah.

-For Yoshi. -Yoshi.

-First, vegetables. -Yes.

-Sorry. I've got this. -It's okay.

-Thank you. -It's heavy!

-Welcome back. -Welcome back.

-You made it! -Welcome back.

-I finished earlier. -Welcome back.

-Good timing! -Really?

EVERYONE EATS DINNER TOGETHER

-Looks delicious. -Chinese food.

-Wow. -What a great life.

-Happy life. -Fall in love, eat well, and drink.

-Cheers! -Cheers!

-Let's eat! -They have plum wine.

Good job, guys.

-It might rain. -Right.

-Great. -Delicious.

-Happy birthday! -Happy birthday!

-For me? -Happy birthday!

Does anyone have a birthday soon?

Mine was two days ago.

Let's celebrate.

Looks great.

-Great! -Thank you.

-Happy birthday. -Happy birthday.

We don't know how old you are, but it's fun.

Isn't it?

-Interesting. -Right?

Hold on.

Thanks.

-"You may reveal your occupation." -Seriously?

Vital information.

Yes.

Who goes first?

Let's guess first.

-I bet you're an athlete. -Yes.

No doubt.

I'll go first.

-Go ahead. -A pro cyclist.

Okay.

Can I say it? A professional American football player.

In order to play professionally in North America,

I first have to play professionally in Japan.

I'm curious about Mai.

You look like a dancer.

-I'm... -Yes.

...an actor

and a ring announcer at pro wrestling matches.

Most of my jobs are on TV and film, but I also act on stage.

I love to move my body.

I'm training for action movies, too.

Amazing.

-Wow. -You're gutsy.

You, Masashi...

-You're interested in the lighting. -Yeah, I know.

-When we were talking... -He did this.

He was talking about lighting and walls. So are you an architect?

-I see. -Wow.

Like an interior designer.

That's very close.

I make candles.

Cool.

-He's an artist. -Cool.

-No wonder he's sensitive. -Definitely.

I design candles to enhance the ambience of a place.

And I also create aromas.

Ami...

We talked a lot today. I'm really curious.

-What do you think? -My guess...

A model.

-I think so, too. -Me, too.

I manage a clothing company.

Fantastic!

That's what I do.

I import clothes from South Korea and sell them online.

-Can I ask you? -Beauty industry.

I think Eri is in the music industry.

-Doctor? -That's close.

-A nurse? -Yes.

No wonder she's busy.

I see.

-She must've been supporting Masashi. -I think so.

Right?

I'm currently a nurse at a beauty clinic.

I'm mainly in charge of customer service and training new recruits.

I bet you're smiling all the time.

I'm jealous of her patients.

-You? -What do you think?

-A boat racer? -Really?

Am I totally wrong?

I love fashion, but I'm a hairstylist.

I started working as a freelancer in 2022.

I rent a seat at a hair salon.

I'm dying to know Kyohei's job.

I'm an actor like Mai, and also a model.

I still can't make a good living.

I'm working on becoming a good actor and model.

Go for it.

I'm so glad to meet you guys.

I think you're in a similar field, Arisa.

-Yeah. -I know.

A secretary?

I'm a college student.

I also organize Miss and Mr. Campus contests.

-Wow. -I can see that.

Contests?

I organize the Miss and Mr. Campus contests

until the winners are announced.

Is she a student?

Is she the youngest?

I wanna get it right.

-A surfer? -Yes?

Totally wrong. So I'll tell you.

I work in marketing at an organic skincare brand.

-I wanna try it. -Me too.

I create visual content on social media.

I wanna use it.

Wow.

-The last one. -He's drinking a lot of tea.

I'm an entrepreneur and a business owner.

Awesome.

I have a few businesses.

Mainly marketing in the field of cosmetic medicine

and artist development.

I own a multi-divisional marketing company.

-It sounds so similar to Luca's. -Yes.

-Yes. -Totally.

It's good that we talked before discovering what our jobs are.

It made a difference.

Yes, we tend to judge people by what they do.

We were happy to meet you all anyway, and now we know more.

-Everyone exceeded expectations. -You're right.

We all did.

Arisa seems to be the youngest. She's a college student.

-Which means? -Yes.

Is Kohei the youngest man?

Yes, I can totally see them as a couple.

He must be a popular hairstylist if he's a freelancer at this age.

-That's true. -He seems sweet.

Miss and Mr. Campus contests

seem like a glamorous world.

-I bet she meets many people. -I think so, too.

-Masashi is an artist. -Yes.

I can tell from his sensitivity.

He seems to have his own style.

And Eri is a nurse.

She has a decent job working in the medical field.

-Making candles is creative. -Yes.

They use different parts of the brain.

Maybe that drove a wedge between them.

-Is their candle nearly burnt out? -We don't need that.

-What did you say? -So cheesy.

I wanna drink this.

-At your usual spot? -At my usual spot.

-The German way. -Opening beer with beer.

I'll try it again.

Can you do it again?

It's hard to do.

What?

Now?

OPEN THE BOX IN THE DRAWER UNDER THE PAINTING

What is it?

Seriously, what is it?

-What is it? -Five photos.

ASAKUSA , YOKOHAMA, JIYUGAOKA,

DAIKANYAMA, SHINJUKU

"The most memorable places

where the women went out with their Xs.

Each man will go on a date with someone other than his X."

-That's harsh. -Come on.

-Why do they do this? -That's hard.

To make new memories?

-I see. -To forget them?

What the...

All right!

Man!

ASAKUSA , YOKOHAMA, JIYUGAOKA,

DAIKANYAMA, SHINJUKU

Can you guess which one isn't the X's town?

I can guess one or two...

-You can roughly guess. -One or two...

Keeping that in mind.

-We'll decide. -We'll choose one.

I need more time.

-It's hard to decide. -Right.

It's difficult.

-I'm getting nervous. -Me too.

Ready? Here we go.

I'll take this.

Right. This goes to you. And this goes to you.

You two don't mind either one?

So, Yoshi and I chose these...

-Good? -Right?

Great.

DAIKI: ASAKUSA, KOHEI: SHINJUKU KYOHEI: YOKOHAMA

-Jiyugaoka or... -Daikanyama?

-This one is Jiyugaoka. -Okay. Done.

-Say "ready." Okay? -It's difficult.

Ready?

Done. Great.

YOSHIHITO: JIYUGAOKA MASASHI: DAIKANYAMA

SCAN BARCODE TO FIND YOUR DATE

-Check your... -...phone.

"Scan the barcode to find your date."

"Don't tell the other members who it is."

I'll go first.

I can see it.

-Yeah. -I wonder who.

KOHEI AND ERI SHINJUKU

-Did you get it? -Did you?

That was fast.

I was so surprised.

He's one of the guys I haven't talked to that much.

We'll have a lot to talk about. I'm looking forward to it.

-Let's move on. -Yes.

-Yes! -Get to know other guys.

I'll go next.

-Okay. -All right.

-How does it work? -The camera assists it.

-Hide it. -Wait.

KYOHEI AND LUCA YOKOHAMA

This is how it works.

YOSHIHITO AND MAI JIYUGAOKA

What's that reaction?

That was a cute reaction.

Mai was the one I wanted

to go on a date with other than my X,

so I'm glad.

DAIKI AND ARISA ASAKUSA

I was secretly watching Daiki's reaction.

I wondered if he was happy. I hoped he wasn't shocked.

I'm glad since she's easy to talk to.

But I'm also worried about whether I can make it a fun date.

I'm also not sure if I'll enjoy it.

-I'll go next. -Okay.

MASASHI AND AMI DAIKANYAMA

-He's lucky. -He got her.

They'll get even closer.

I think we'll have a good time together.

So I wanted him to choose my card.

-What? -Wow!

-It will be a great date. -Great.

We'll be there around 12:30.

-We'll leave here at 11:00? -11:00 or 10:30.

What time do you wanna go? Anytime.

Me too.

I want to show you around.

-Let's each say where we want to go. -Sounds good.

The hotel's gym

is much more equipped than I imagined.

It's spacious and quiet.

-It's really comfortable. -Really?

Which way?

We don't know where to go.

The hallway? The lounge?

Should we barge...

into the lounge?

Here.

Here.

-This is the end of the hallway. -Okay.

Well...

let's leave at noon tomorrow.

I'm glad.

And to be honest, I knew it was you.

-I knew it. -Daikanyama?

-Really? -Yes.

-I'm so glad. -Good.

-The lighting in the hallway is seductive. -I agree.

Something's gonna happen.

It was like his own room.

The lighting isn't right for a shared space.

"They'll have a date in town where the women have memories with an X.

But not with their X."

-I thought Yoshihito and Mai were Xs. -Yeah, right.

-But they're not. -That's clear now.

-So these couples aren't Xs. -The couples on the date are not Xs.

They can be different on their own.

Certainly.

We might see their true colors once by themselves.

-They've been on their best behavior. -Right.

I was nearly asleep.

YOUR DATE'S X IS WAITING COME TO "X CHAT" ROOM

ANONYMOUS CHAT WITH THEIR DATE'S X

-What? -A private chat?

The Xs can tell them what their Xs are like.

-They can learn what she likes. -Yes, before the date.

X CHAT ROOM

YOSHIHITO AND MAI'S X

WHAT MEMORIES DO YOU HAVE IN THAT TOWN?

MAI'S X: EVERY MEMORY THAT WE HAVE.

HOW DID YOU USUALLY SPEND TIME THERE?

MAI'S X: NOTHING SPECIAL. JUST BEING WITH HER MADE ME HAPPY.

-This X doesn't share much info. -No.

I SEE.

IT SEEMS LIKE SHE HASN'T HAD A DATE IN A WHILE,

SO I JUST WANT TO MAKE IT A FUN DATE FOR HER.

MAI'S X: PLEASE DO SO. I BET YOU'LL LIKE HER A LOT.

MASASHI AND AMI'S X

WOULD YOU MIND ME ASKING YOU WHY YOU BROKE UP?

AMI'S X: AS OUR CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGED, SMALL THINGS STARTED TO ADD UP.

AND WE BROKE UP BECAUSE WE WERE FIGHTING A LOT.

I UNDERSTAND. IT MUST HAVE BEEN HARD. WHAT DOES SHE LIKE TO DO OR EAT?

AMI'S X: SHE LOVES CAFES.

SHE ALSO LIKES TALKING ABOUT WORK, EXPERIENCES AND VALUES.

A DATE IN TOWN WITH MEMORIES

Already? It's nearly noon.

Shall we go?

Yes, let's go.

She's staring at them.

It was so hard to ask you.

-It was really like... -Like, "It's about time."

What time? I'd better go now.

Bye then. Enjoy!

-I'll go too. -See you.

Hey!

-Come this way! -Right!

I'll fix her hair.

-Yes. -Will you? What kind of style?

It's up to Kohei.

-Hair salon, first. -Yeah?

-Let's have fun. -Yes.

-Let's go. -Sure.

I was so looking forward to today.

-Really? -Yes.

I'm glad.

-So... -Anything...

-So... -You're making me nervous now.

Really.

I want to see your hair down.

-Good. -Your bangs, too.

-What do you think? -So pretty!

-It's so lovely! -You like it?

-Let's have fun today! -Great!

Kohei is sweet.

He's great!

-We all like him now. -I like him!

-He is such a sweetie. -He is.

-Tsutaya. -Tsutaya.

This is where we first met and we often used it as a meeting point.

-Really? -Yeah.

-Glasses. -Yeah.

-They're cute. -Do you wear them?

Yes. But I didn't bring them.

Which brand?

These are Kearny.

-I know. -Do you?

-Yes. -Seriously?

-It's spelled K, E, A... -Right.

Yes. You knew!

Looks good. Let me try one.

What do you think?

They look really good on you.

Wow.

He seemed really calm and mature,

but he was also kind of clumsy, which was charming.

HANAZONO SHRINE

It's such a cool and nice place.

The last time I came here was for a visit on New Year's.

-I see. -Yes.

But there's more to the story.

-Interested? -Sure.

This is where we became a couple.

-Really? -Yes.

I asked him to celebrate his birthday.

We came here on our first date.

FORTUNE TELLING

All right.

-"Slightly good luck." -Right.

A person you're waiting for?

"He or she will come, but with someone else."

With someone else?

A boyfriend?

Is it a sign?

-What? -The same one?

SLIGHTLY GOOD LUCK

"The person you're waiting for will come, but late."

The slip I drew on our New Year's visit...

I still have it.

-You remember the New Year's visit? -Yeah.

-Hanazono Shrine. -Yeah.

-Right? -Yeah.

I still have that slip in my wallet.

-Really? -Yes.

What month is it now? August?

It's been eight months, so the color has changed.

Let me see.

I've changed my wallet twice.

But it's still in there. Unconsciously?

It's quite scary.

Am I still thinking about him?

-I'll tie this one, too. -That one, too?

-The one with your X? -Right.

Okay.

It's hard to hold. How did you do that?

No problem.

You do it like this.

-Here. -Thanks.

-Good. -Thank you.

Thank you.

This is a town filled with memories.

After talking to Kohei and living here with everyone,

taking it out of my wallet and putting it back,

I'm getting something new but I'm keeping something old...

I thought like, "Am I not moving forward?"

So I feel it's time to reset my feelings.

-She's got it now. -Good for you.

-Great move. -Move on.

Here it is. Pretty.

Do you have memories here?

-Yes, I do. -Yeah?

I know the owner.

-A mutual friend brought her here. -That's right.

ARTIST AMANE MURAKAMI

I was introduced to him.

She's from a family of traditional craftsmen.

My dad is a chopsticks artist.

-Are you serious? -Yes.

Wow.

I see.

We think alike and we like similar things.

Like her values and how she grew up...

I'd like to talk more and learn more about her.

Should we get something for each other?

-As a gift. -Great idea.

-Nice, right? -Yes.

-Let's pick one. -Nice.

-By our feelings. -Yes.

I've decided. I'll take that one.

-Thanks for waiting. -Okay.

-Should we go? -Let's go.

-Next, to a pub. -Okay.

-It's a casual one. -Sounds great.

-I wanna go. -Great.

-I love pubs. -I knew it.

PUB

Here.

Our first one.

-Edamame beans. -Thanks.

Thank you.

Cheers to our first date.

-Our first date. -Cheers.

-Cheers. -Yeah.

-It's good. -Yeah?

We came to this town with memories of an X.

Yeah.

-I had a great time. -Good.

I was nervous to find out who my date would be.

I'm glad it was you.

Really? Thanks.

-I wanted to talk to you more. -Okay.

It's hard for me to speak out in a group.

Goodness.

They're getting closer.

Okay.

When I chose the postcard...

to be honest, I knew it'd be you.

So I'm glad it was you.

-Hey. -Yes!

-I forgot. -The present.

Here you are.

I wanted to buy that myself. Great.

-Thank you! -Heavy, right?

Yeah.

-You remembered what I said. -Yes.

It's cute.

I want this.

What's this? It's heavy.

Cute! A bud vase?

A bud vase. So cute.

-To brighten up your hotel room. -Great.

I wanna buy flowers.

I'll use it.

From me.

It might be hard to open.

That many? Thank you!

Seriously? This is great!

I thought you could use them during this program.

-You like coffee, right? -Yes. Very nice.

-I'm not good at showing how I feel. -Really?

If I don't really like it, I will do this.

-Nice, right? -Yes. Very nice.

I love this kind of stuff.

-Me too. -Good. I love this.

Did you get texts?

-Texts? -Yeah, I mean, texts on the first night.

-Yes. I received a few. -Great.

Maybe one was from me.

He said it!

What do you mean, "Maybe?"

-Really? -Maybe. I'm going to the bathroom.

I have to go.

I'm happy.

-Is that leftover salad? -Yes.

Someone is back.

-Welcome back! -How was the date?

You're early.

-We're back. -Welcome back.

-Did you go shopping? -We did.

What did you get?

-This. -Pretty.

A bag and a vase.

We exchanged gifts.

What? Exchanged gifts?

-Welcome home! -Hi.

-Hi! -We're back.

What?

-You guys look tipsy. -You look cute.

You look flushed.

-I'm blown away. -Why?

-Were you drinking? -What's that in your hand?

-You guys were drinking. -So cute.

We had lovely drinks.

A photo?

I cried a bit.

-What happened? -I've got it.

SHINJUKU GOLDEN GAI

You gave me such good memories that I have something for you.

Don't look.

Don't look here.

I'm not looking.

A small memento for you.

-Can I look now? -Yes.

Here.

Wow!

It's for you.

YOUR SPECIAL MEMORY THANKS FOR TODAY!

That birthday party.

He is so sweet.

-I'm so touched. -You like it?

Kohei...

I didn't know him at all,

so I was able to be completely honest

and express my feelings to him.

My memories weren't erased,

but my memories with him today will stay with me forever.

That's how I feel.

When we went to Yokohama, it was pouring.

In the car... Thank you.

These couples got so much closer during their dates.

-They could be alone. -Yeah.

Ami seemed so interested in Masashi.

-Yeah. -She looked so happy with his gift.

I'll do those neck swings, too.

-Somewhere. -Do it when you're alone.

-I'll use Masashi's technique. -Which one?

After he said, "Maybe one was from me." Then he went off to the restroom.

-That's great. -Why did he do that?

So she could enjoy the moment alone.

Right.

-On purpose? -Yeah.

-He knows the technique. -Yeah.

-He chose a bud vase. -Yeah.

No wonder he's popular.

But maybe it wasn't Ami who sent him the message.

Because she could've said, "I sent it to you, too."

-It'd be exciting. -I don't think so.

-What? -Girls won't say that.

What? Tell us!

It might be a game changer.

I'll keep it a secret for now.

-Will you? -Certainly.

-We'll see. -Do you think they'll be a couple?

Not sure about Masashi...

-It's up to Ami now. -Yeah.

But when Eri came home and said that she cried...

-She did. -Masashi looked shocked.

-I liked his reaction. -Yes.

"Now,

before watching the other dates..."

-Yes? -"...I'll reveal another X."

-It's fun. -Yeah.

-Yes! -It is.

-Isn't it? -When I watch this at home,

I'm alone.

But when I'm here with all of you, I feel so aggressive.

Don't get too excited.

Sorry.

THE NEXT DAY OF THE DATE

Ready?

Great!

So pretty!

-Wow. -Awesome!

Wow.

Summer kimono.

-So pretty. -Is there one in my size?

What?

-Good thing? -No!

"Today we'll go and watch...

the fireworks festival!

Wear a kimono and get ready."

Yes.

I guessed right.

You look so cute.

So cute!

Elegant.

Cute!

Pretty.

You look great in a kimono!

It's her own kimono.

-Really? -The belt is great, too.

It is!

Turn around.

-Cute! -I like it!

ATAMI

So beautiful!

-Fantastic! -Great!

-Will we watch from here? -Seriously?

-Awesome! -Wow!

-It'll be the best time in Atami. -Yeah.

It'll be the best.

-Crazy! -Looks delicious!

-Cheers to us! -Cheers!

Cheers!

-Beer? -Yes.

It's gone dark.

-Yes. -Yeah.

All right.

It'll be awesome to watch fireworks here.

It'll be crazy.

-Daiki is taken. -Okay. Don't worry.

-"Daiki is taken." -"Daiki is taken"?

"Daiki is taken"?

Is he her X?

Wow!

What?

What is it?

Wow.

Wow.

How did you find it?

Everybody up!

What is it?

-We've got so many. -I had no idea.

-Anything inside? -What are those?

Show us!

-Cards! -All hearts.

-What are they? -From one to ten.

"Only one couple

gets a special seat to watch the fireworks.

Each of you will draw a card.

The one who picks the ace of hearts will get a special seat

with a partner of their choice."

-They'll each pick one. -That's tough.

-She must choose. -We'll find out her interest.

In front of everyone.

-Yes. -Right.

-Give me five cards. -I didn't look.

Here.

-There you go. -Okay.

All right.

I've never been so nervous about a deck of cards.

-Ready? -Okay?

Here we go!

-Three. -Four.

Ami!

-It's Ami! -I've got it.

-It's a 10% chance. -I've got it.

-It's Ami! -It's you!

Who would it be?

-Masashi? -Him?

It's difficult.

THE REUNION WITH THEIR X

-Will we find out who Ami's X is? -Her X.

-Ami, this time. -All right.

Kohei is her X?

So, they were shuffled.

-Long time no see. -Long time no see.

It's so hot. I'm sweaty.

Did you have breakfast?

-You didn't? -No.

You must be hungry.

I work from morning till late.

Really?

Till 11:00.

-At night? -Lots of clients.

Because I work alone.

Your style has changed.

-You look mature. -I think so, too.

I was so embarrassed about my style when I was in college.

-You were cute. -Really?

Yeah.

Well...

I remember, when we first met,

you were wearing a green sweater and a coat.

I still have that photo of you.

KOHEI ASKED HER TO BE A HAIR MODEL AND THEY STARTED DATING

You are the very first model who accepted my offer.

I thought, like, "Now or never!"

I was very nervous. That's how we started.

How long ago? Quite a while ago.

-Four years ago. -Four years?

We broke up a year ago after dating for two years.

-Right. -Yeah.

-We were in different relationships then. -Right.

I remember...

How can I say...

We've been through so much in 2.5 years. That's how I feel.

HIS WAITING FACE. LOL.

THEY WERE TOGETHER FOR 2.5 YEARS

THEY BROKE UP 16 MONTHS AGO

WE STARTED LOOKING ALIKE

Months before breaking up,

I had been overly sensitive.

Kohei...

you never talked back to me.

You just accepted what I said. That's why...

I'm sorry for that, and I bet I was such a pain.

Not at all.

-Really? -Yes.

Right. I wonder if we got back together now...

I regretted so much that we broke up back then,

when we broke up.

But...

I can't see us getting back together.

We'll be the same.

-Hello. -Hello.

-Nice to meet you. -Likewise.

Why did you join this program, Ami?

Rather than getting back with my X,

it'd be a great experience for me.

That's the main reason.

SEND A TEXT TO YOUR LOVE INTEREST WITHOUT YOUR NAME

NOT CHOSEN BY YOUR X

I've got it.

-It's a 10% chance. -I've got it.

-Why now? -Hey!

Hey!

Why is everyone mad at me? It's not my fault it ended there.

Give me the remote control.

I'm not using one.

-Ami's X is Kohei. -I never imagined that.

"They were together for 2.5 years and broke up 16 months ago."

Okay.

Ami has made her mind up.

-Clearly. -Yes.

"When Masashi asked him why they broke up,

Kohei explained that small things added up when their circumstances changed."

I guess that's why Ami doesn't want them to get back together.

Arisa wanted to talk to Daiki before the fireworks show.

-She suddenly revealed it. -What was that about?