Original subtitles

(Miho Saeki: Are we still on for 12 noon?)

(Yeah, you gonna be late?)

(No, I'm good.)

(Okay, see you there.)

(Still, 12 is fine, but 11:50 is better.)

(That's good. We can be off at 12. Let's make it 11:50, then.)

(But maybe 11:55 is better.)

(You're right, five minutes is plenty of time to get ready and be off at noon.)

(But on second thought, maybe we don't need time to prepare.)

(I agree. Let's make it 12, after all.)

(Nah, better yet. How about 12:05?)

(Sure. Nothing special about 12, right?)

(Yeah, nothing at all.)

(Let's just take a chance on the meaninglessness of it, shall we?)

(Then, 12:05 it is.)

(Okay. See you at 12:05.)

I'm sorry.

(Hey! I just ran into a utility pole because of you!)

(Don't sweat it.)

(Thanks. Okay then, 12:05.)

(Ah, no good... We have to be there just before 12.)

(What on earth have we just been talking about?)

- Blinding attack! - Ow!

- Ouch! What the... - You okay?

No, I'm not okay! That hurt like hell...

Wow, it's the first time I've touched an eyeball.

- Are you serious? - They're moist.

Yeah... Hey, didn't you come by train?

Well, I got thirsty, so I got off at the previous station.

So you bought that mysterious juice...

That's right. This is really good, you know.

I bet you never heard of this one.

- That's a pretty big bottle. - It is, isn't it?

It's pretty heavy.

Yeah, no wonder... You're carrying two bottles!

That one's for you.

- For me? - To make up for my delay.

But if you hadn't bought this, you wouldn't be late, would you?

So this juice is both the cause and effect, huh...

You don't have to make it sound so complicated.

- Have a sip. - Okay...

- What, is it that interesting to watch? - Do you like it?

Let me try it first.

Well? How is it? How is it? How is it?...

Oh... I see...

The acidity is... Yeah, it's quite low...

and the juice itself is not that strong.

What are you taking pictures for?

C'mon, you need my approval for that!

- Oh, that's right. Let me give this back to you. - Huh, what is it?

Hey, wait a minute. I didn't bring my bag today.

- Just carry it in your hands. - No, no... No way!

- Wait, wait... - Here! And another one!

C'mon! Seriously!?

- Sorry. - Hey!

Help me out here!

- Click, click... - Are you taking pictures again?

- Hey! - Click, click, click...

Remember that thing we were talking about the other day?

It's not a "cabegon", it's a "cabecon"*. (cabbage/daikon radish)

See? I told ya?

If it were a cabegon, it would look like a freaking monster!

You're right.

♪ Don't say what you're thinking

♪ Just say what comes to your mind

See that guy? He's always there.

- What, every day? - Every day. No, except Mondays.

So he always takes Mondays off...

Sometimes Wednesdays, too.

That sounds more like a shop schedule.

- He needs a rest once a week. - He's quite a hard worker.

It's pretty tough when you think about it.

Does he have a permit?

- A what? - Has he applied for a permit?

- Shall we inquire? - Where?

- The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. - What!?

By the way, that music isn't suited for people who wear leather jackets.

- You think so? - Yeah, I mean... Look at him.

Look at those big-ass boots.

And his fingers... What's with those bulky rings?

That's the kind of thing you'd expect from a punk.

- He's got a split personality. - Split personality?

It's a clash between a folksy, mild-mannered personality

and a fierce, punk-like personality.

Now that you mention it, he's giving off some folk vibes right now.

- The song sounds a bit folksy. - Sounds more like punk to me.

- What are you talking about? That's folk! - No, it's not, you dimwit.

- What do you mean? - Just look at the way he's singing.

Sounds like he's ranting about something.

Yeah, but the song itself is not punk at all.

- Do you know the origin of folk? - What?

Originally, it was music meant to disrupt the existing society.

- Really? - That's right. It's called antisocial music.

That's punk!

Okay, tell me then, do you know Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi?

- You mean that brawny guy? - That's the one.

He was originally as skinny as a toothpick.

- Yeah, right... - It's true, I swear.

That's physically impossible. I don't believe it for a second.

I know the feeling... I've been there myself.

Whatever happened to that Nagabuchi fella?

- I guess he's a sociopath now... - Nah, that's just his persona.

- That's the power of folk. - No, that's...

Are you trying to tell me that folk has made him muscular?

That's the only explanation.

You're way off.

That guy is being consumed by the power of folk right now.

- Oh, there's a kid... - And he's getting closer.

This is bad...

He's talking to him. Is he going to kill the kid?

What!?

Yeah, I mean, he's being gobbled up by the power of the folk, right?

- Cut it out! - He's a sociopath, after all.

Watch out, kid! Run for your life! Run!

Oh boy... His weapon... He's pulling out his weapon.

- He's a social outcast. - Oh no, he's coming this way.

- Crap. I think he heard us. - No way.

What do we do now?

I'm sorry.

- Can I help you? - Excuse me...

I think the kid got lost or something...

Apparently, he came with his mother.

You haven't seen her, have you?

Uh, I don't think so...

We just got here, so...

Oh, I see.

- I don't think she's here. - Right...

What should we do?

That way? Let's go that way.

- How old are you? - I'm 4.

4 years old, huh... Are you in kindergarten?

- I'm in the Star class. - Star class? That's awesome.

I wish I was in the Crab class.

- Oh, you like crabs? - I prefer shrimp.

Excuse me, I think that boy is lost...

Is there someone here who's looking for a 4-year-old boy?

- Let me check that for you. - Thank you.

Are you okay?

I'm sorry, but I'm afraid we haven't received any inquiries about that.

Seiya!

- Seiya, where have you been? - Are you his mother?

I'm so sorry.

- Thank goodness! - Yeah.

You see, Seiya-kun got lost...

and we were looking for his mother together.

Thank you so much. Go on, say thank you.

Are you guys dating?

What...?

What are you saying? Come on, let's go home.

I'm sorry for the trouble.

Bye-bye.

Oh, I'd better go tell the information office we found his mother.

Yeah... Just let it go.

Right.

By the way, you were pretty nervous with that kid, weren't you, Kattsun?

I'm not good with kids, you know.

- Why? They're so cute. - Yeah...

But that's just like you, isn't it, Kattsun?

♪ I love you

♪ And I know you love me, too

♪ But what is love?

♪ I just wanna touch you

♪ In a park at midnight

♪ I just wanna cuddle with you

♪ Driving in my car

♪ And the wind blowing through

♪ I can't take it anymore, just being friends

♪ I wanna be your lover

♪ I'll give you all my happy memories

♪ I just wanna be your lover

(My Favorite Girl) (English Subs by GabrielF: @Gabrielmpf83)

(Wada: Let's grab a drink today!)

- Seriously? A drama!? - You're writing the script?

- I knew you'd make it big. - That's fucking awesome. Way to go, man!

- How much are they paying you? - C'mon, man. Don't ask him that.

- They're cheap bastards. - Get outta here! No way!

- No, I'm serious. - You're treating us today, right?

- Let's get rid of our wallets. - Get real! You invited me.

- I bet you guys make more money. - Not even close.

Look, we're nothing but office workers.

- Liar, you're in the nightlife business. - Hey, I'm a mere employee, just like you.

No, being an office worker is way better, believe me.

They work us to the bone, man. Swear to God, I feel like punching my boss.

- You say that all the time. - No, I'll do it for real tomorrow.

I'm gonna jab him twice. That guy's an idiot.

I'll give him a right straight, he'll never know what hit him.

That'll straighten up his jaw.

- And then what? - Right. Then, after that...

It leads me to, you know, getting fired.

- Your future's bleak! - No, hear me out...

I can see myself starting a successful business after I'm fired.

- That's a pretty bright future. - Tell me, what company would that be?

That's easy. It's that thing, you know... What would be a good business anyway?

- You're terrible. - What do you mean?

- Okay, let's rack our brains here! - Hey, don't involve us.

C'mon man, you're a scripwriter.

- You know what I mean. - Me?

Give me an idea that makes good use of my qualities.

Yeah, something like that.

What?

- OK! - There it is!

- That's our scriptwriter. - Okay, how about this...

- Hey guys! - Hey!

- Kato-san. - Man, your timing sucks.

Long time no see.

- What can I get you? - A beer for me.

- I'll have a Moscow Mule. - Look at you, asking for something like a girl.

- 'Cause I'm a girl. I'll kill you. - Scary!

You'll get arrested if you kill your senpai.

Doesn't need to be her senpai, she'd get arrested anyway.

- What were you guys talking about? - I'm thinking of starting my own company.

- A company? - Never mind that.

Our Kato here is writing a script for a drama.

- Are you serious? - Man, that's awesome!

- Look at Mr. Popular. - You had the same reaction as Wada.

- One of you should go. You're too much alike. - What do you mean, we're alike?

No, but seriously, that's freaking amazing?

Nah man, it's a lot of work. And the producer's a real jerk.

You just need to punch him in the face and be done with it.

- You guys really sound alike. - Stop stealing my lines, man.

- What kind of drama is it? - Well, you know... Typical drama.

- Typical? - What does that even mean?

- It's a love story, right? - Oh, really?

Yeah, something about two people who can't seem to connect.

- They can't connect? - Yeah.

Somehow, the girl he likes is interested in another guy.

- The kind of story that makes you cry and feel sad. - What's with that crappy explanation?

That's the simplest way to put it, isn't it?

Let's hear Kato-san's love philosophy, then.

May I ask you to elaborate, sir?

Now you're just messing with the guy. But let's see what he has to say.

Oh, shut up.

- Let's play some darts, shall we? - Hey, wait a minute!

- Play the "penalty game" then. - Tequila shots!

- Again!? - Hell yeah!

- You're just gonna lose anyway. - No way. Today's gonna be different.

- You okay, man? - Sure. Why do you ask?

- No reason... - Okay, I'll start.

- That's a pretty good throw. - Not bad... Not bad at all.

[Random conversation]

Man, that's creepy.

Kato-san.

I was just saying that we should all take a day off together and go out somewhere.

- Is that so... - Like an amusement park or something.

- An amusement park? - Yes.

You should come with us, Kato-san.

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

Kato-san, don't tell me you're afraid of those loud machines.

Well... Maybe a bit.

Really? You're afraid of them?

I'm a real scaredy-cat.

That's kind of cute.

Then, how about we go somewhere else?

Wait, I thought you wanted to go to the amusement park.

No, anywhere is fine by me.

It's been a while since we've all had fun together.

- Just think about it, okay? - Sure.

- Are you winning? - Sorry? You mean me?

I don't remember.

Whose beer is it? I'll take it.

Wada... Time to go.

Hey, Wada. Wake up.

- Come on. - No!

- Sorry, did I wake you? - Nope...

Okay, I'm gonna go now.

Hey, Wada. Wada-chan.

It's okay. Let him sleep. I'm not doing anything today.

Is that right?

- Well, I'm off then. - Okay.

Oh, yeah. Sakiko-chan wanted to get together again soon, right?

Yeah... She wants to go to an amusement park or something.

Nah, that's just her making conversation and getting into the spirit of things.

- Okay... - Yeah.

See ya.

- See you soon. - Come on, let's go!

So you're awake, huh?

Hey, that hurts! You're stepping on me.

Come on, I gotta go.

Don't interrupt me, man.

Kato's busy.

What, you got yourself a girlfriend?

No, I haven't.

Yeah, that would be unlikely.

(Miho Saeki: Look up.)

Huh?

Up?

Hey, how can you wear a helmet worn by an old man you don't even know?

It's dangerous out here.

- Be careful! - Okay!

Hey, you okay? Isn't it dangerous?

Let's see... I think I can use this to climb up.

- What is it? - But it's a little slippery.

If it's slippery, maybe it's not a good idea to use it.

No, I can do it.

- You can? - Yeah.

- Huh? - Hey, take it easy.

Can you get down?

- Ouch~! - Are you okay?

See! I told you to be careful.

- Did you jinx me? - I don't have that power!

You don't?

You're bleeding pretty badly. Lemme get you a tissue.

Thanks.

Yikes, that looks painful.

- Oh, you want it? - Hell no!

What the... That's nasty.

Nasty? Did you just call me nasty, you little...

- Well, you kinda are. - I'm seriously injured here!

What the hell?

I'm kind of thirsty, though.

What shall I have?

- What? - Shall we go somewhere?

So, what's troubling you?

I don't know, you're the one who called me.

Right...

That's your response?

No, let me.

Come on, don't be so disheartened.

Oh, stop it. I'm not depressed.

Now, now...

T-That's fine.

No foam at all, though.

- Shall we make a toast? - All right, cheers!

Watch it! You're being too loud!

- How's your drama coming along? - I'm working on it.

What is it about?

It's a love story.

- A love story? Wow, that's surprising. - You think so?

I never pictured you as a romantic type.

I'm pretty good at it, actually.

- The writing part, I mean. - Hmm...

Have you ever fallen in love?

Of course I have.

You see, despite my appearance, I'm quite affectionate.

- Yeah, I can tell. - Right?

- You're sweet. - You think so?

So what's the story about?

Well, the main character is a guy...

And there's this girl he likes...

The story is about him not being able to tell the girl how he feels about her.

Why can't he tell her?

What?

- Why? - Yeah, why?

The reason is that before he was romantically interested in her,

they were already friends, you see...

and he feels that taking a step towards a romantic relationship would destroy their friendship.

- Right... - Yeah.

But the guy is okay with that.

Huh...?

Maybe because he has a special relationship with her

and they share feelings that only the two of them can have...

But even with that friendship, he wants to validate this relationship,

and he believes he can be happy.

...something like that.

Sounds exciting.

- You think so? Really? - Yeah.

Okay.

I think I can relate to that.

I can't wait to watch it.

- Right? - Yeah.

But you see... There are a lot of characters in this story,

and it's getting a bit chaotic.

So this bit about the girl I was telling you about...

I was wondering that maybe I should put that part on the back burner for a while.

Because, to begin with,

- I'm in a dispute with the producer. - Why?

He says no one will be interested in a simple story like that.

- Really...? - Something like...

He asked me not to write something so trivial,

but instead to write something that would be understood by as much people as possible.

But if I do that, it'll turn into something else entirely.

- Like what? - You know...

I believe these feelings are so complex and detailed that

they may or may not be conveyed properly.

Right...

If you want something to be understood by a lot of people,

you want it to be simple, right?

- I guess so. - Yeah.

I think there are some things in this world

that can only be expressed in a complex way.

When you try to change it into a simple form,

whatever you were originally expressing has already been lost.

And... You haven't been listening to me at all, have you?

C'mon, pay attention!

- I'm listening, I swear. - No, you're not.

- What was I saying then? - You're making something in 3D, right?

What?

You're making this video that seems to pop out,

but it doesn't look like it pops out because the other person doesn't have 3D glasses.

Okay...

So I think you two will never be on the same wavelength.

I don't think you'll ever be able to see eye to eye

because your views are so different.

Now the question is, will that person realize that they don't have 3D glasses

and make an effort to imagine what it would be like to see something pop out?

Will you try to make his 2D perspective look like 3D?

Are you willing to give that person a pair of 3D glasses?

Oh, come on. Cut it out.

It's okay. Everything's fine.

So, which one is it?

None of them!

Welcome to the 4th dimension.

Huh...? What is that?

3,721 yen. Thank you for the exact change.

Thank you for the meal.

Kuroda-kun, you forgot again.

- Oh, you mean the receipt? - That's right. The receipt.

- I threw it away. - Why do you always do that?

- Do you need it? - Of course I need it!

Huh?

Hey, give them back.

You can have my shoes.

I don't want them.

Why does he throw away the receipts?

I have no idea. Not that I need it, though.

- Looks like he does it all the time. - Indeed.

They were having an argument over it.

In fact, the employee seemed very defiant.

- I wonder what happened to him. - Maybe he was taking his stress out on the manager.

- Or me. Was he venting out on me? - Definitely!

He made it look like it was my fault.

That's crazy, right?

So, are things going well with your guy?

Huh?

If things were going well, I wouldn't be drinking with you!

That hurt!

- What? You making fun of me? - No, of course not.

I thought that's what you wanted to talk about.

I'm having a joint photo exhibition soon for the first time in a while.

- Oh, really? - Yeah.

You should come and see it.

Yeah, wouldn't miss it for the world.

Hey, stop that!

Careful with my shoes. Don't step on them!

Hey, is that you, Kato-yan?

What!? Hey!

What's up?

- We've been out drinking. - Oh...

- Hello. - Hello.

They're my friends.

I'm Wada.

Kato and I were classmates in college. She was our junior.

- Hello. - Hello.

Hey, if you were in the neighborhood, you should've invited us.

Absolutely.

- We were drinking at home. - Oh, really? Wait, the two of you!?

- Nah. Sakamoto was there, too. - Oh...

- He was throwing up all over the place. - Sakamoto? Really?

- It was disgusting. - Wasn't it?

And get this, he even threw up on my phone.

It sucks, man. Check it out, it still smells.

- Bullshit. - Wanna have a whiff?

- You're right. It still smells! - Pretty nasty, huh?

Hey, wanna join us?

- What, now? - No way.

No, you see, I'm off tomorrow.

- I don't care. - C'mon, why not?

- Okay, I'm gonna go. - What?

I'll grab a cab over there.

Oh, okay.

- Well, then. Bye. - Bye.

Hey, come here... Who's that girl? Have you banged her?

- What!? - How do you know her?

- It's not like that... - Sorry? Didn't hear ya.

You're gonna have to elaborate on that.

Where are you going?

(The shoes)

(I'll bring them next time)

Whoa! Here he comes!

(Yuri put on Junpei's sneakers and smiled at him.)

Excuse me. More coffee, please.

Coming right up.

Welcome.

Excuse me, I'll have this one and that one.

One New York cheesecake

and one Cassis mousse, is that correct?

- Yes. - Okay.

Wait...

Instead of the Cassis mousse, I'll have this one.

- One chocolate cake, is that it? - Yes.

Is it a gift?

Uh, well...

- Yes. - All right.

Excuse me.

I'm looking for Miho Saeki and Satomi Yamaguchi's joint photo exhibition...

- I don't know... - Sorry.

Katun.

- Hey... - This way.

- Thanks for coming. - This place is amazing.

- How so? - No, it's just...

Isn't it expensive, you know, for an exhibition.

- No, it's quite cheap, surprisingly. - Really...

This way, then.

I'm so nervous about you seeing this, Katun.

- So I'm Katun today? - I'm in the mood for it.

Is that what you call me when you're nervous?

If I get even more nervous, it'll be something else.

- Like what? - Huh? Apollo.

What does that mean?

So you're Kato, right? Then you have Katu, which turns into Katun...

Then, it evolves into a 'toon'...

From there, it becomes Moon, and then Apollo.

It's not even in its original form anymore.

Well, we started out as microorganisms in the water, right?

We also evolved and lost our original form.

So this is about evolution?

Satomi... Let me introduce you.

Oh... Hi, I'm Yamaguchi.

I'm Kato.

- I've heard a lot about you from Miho. - Oh... Nice to meet you.

Likewise.

Not bad things, I hope.

Oh, that's not what I meant... I-I'm sorry...

Well, maybe a few bad things now and then.

Sorry? What...

Sorry, I was joking.

Oh... Sorry about the confusion.

She said you were someone with good sense.

- Did she? - Yeah.

Well, there's no one here right now, so let's go this way.

Hey, you don't need to follow me around.

- What's wrong with that? - I can see it by myself.

Why? Explain yourself.

Who's that?

That's Grandma. Can't you see that?

No, I mean, whose grandma?

She's an old lady from the neighborhood.

- Really? Are you two close? - Yeah, we're good friends.

- That's nice. - What's nice?

You know, it's nice that you take good care of the elderly.

It's not like that. We're real friends.

- Liar. - I'm not lying.

Isn't it a little hard to be friends with an old lady?

I don't feel like there's an age difference.

- That's messed up. - No, it's not.

Will you stop talking like that?

- C'mon, cut it out. - I won't.

- What's that? - Hmm? Those are plums.

I can see that. But why plums?

- Huh? - What's with the plums?

'Cause they're cute.

- That's just silly. - What?

What's cute about it? We're not talking about kids here.

But they're cute, aren't they?

What?

It's just... I'm sorry, my bad.

I didn't mean anything by it...

I don't know, I mean...

- You see, I've always... - Miho~!

- I'm here. - Oh, thank you for coming.

I've brought a friend.

- It's nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.

- She's my junior at the company. - She's my senior.

- Please, take your time. - This is really nice.

She's going to have a solo exhibition, too... Of her photos.

- Oh, really? - That's right.

- It'll open next week. - That's great!

Excuse me. I really like these.

Thank you very much.

This is in Kameido, isn't it?

- I know this place very well. - Oh...

This is the one in front of the station, right?

You know, that place...

I can't remember the name, but I know it's in Kameido.

Right...

That's Harajuku, actually...

What?

- Yeah, of course. - Yes...

Right, right... This cityscape is unmistakable, isn't it?

Hey, great timing. I want you to see this.

Look behind you.

- Who's that? You know him? - No, I don't.

You don't? Who is he?

- He's... - He's gone? Is he gone?

No. That's not what I meant, really.

- Is he still there? - What?

- Is he or is he not? - It's complicated.

- I'm gonna look. - Don't do that. Seriously.

- You really shouldn't move. - What... Why?

- What, is he coming in? - Shh!

Hello again.

By the way, I brought this...

Pardon?

Well, this is...

Cheesecake and... What was the other thing...?

Cake... What was that again?

- Chocolate cake? - Yes, chocolate cake.

- That's it. Here you go. - What?

I got it for you two.

What, right now?

Oh, sorry about that.

Why don't you give it to Miho directly?

Right...

But I got a cake for you, too.

I don't think that's so... strange.

Okay, then. I'll take it.

- You sure? - Thanks.

You got bored?

No, of course not. Not at all.

What?

You're kind of troublesome, aren't you, Kato-san?

- What...? - Nothing...

No, I mean...

I think that's good.

What's with that?

On second thought, I think you should give this to her yourself.

Where have you been?

Just went out for a smoke.

You didn't see all of it, did you?

No, not yet.

Then do it.

Where's your friend?

She's looking at another section.

Sorry, I took the liberty of using this one.

That's okay.

- So you don't mind? - No, not at all.

I'm glad.

Still, I bet you had better photos than this.

But I like this one.

You should've used something nicer.

I really like this one.

What?

I love this one.

Wait, chan-Kato.

- Listen, I got you this... - For you!

- I was gonna give it to you today. - Oh...

Me too...

Thanks.

You should go back. You must be pretty busy.

- There's no one in right now. - Really?

Thanks for coming by today.

No, it was really good.

- You mean it? - Yeah, I mean it.

Thanks for saying that.

- Okay, then... - Yeah.

- Later. - Later.

Ah, chan-Kato.

Yeah?

What is it?

I got dumped... By the guy I was telling you about the other day.

Oh...

Bye.

(Script - Yusuke Kato)

There he is!

Mr. Scriptwriter Kato!

- Your name comes up pretty fast. - Congrats!

- Shut up. - No, it's really great, man.

Oh, I guess they missed Wada-san's name.

- It'll be there... next week. - Sorry. Copy that.

Look, next episode's preview.

"Everything starts to fall apart." "The distance that cannot be covered." What?

Seriously?

Okay. To be continued next week.

All right.

Man, I hate women like that.

What?

- C'mon, she's freaking annoying. - What's wrong with annoying?

I mean, she calls the guy in the middle of the night

and when he gets there, she's riding a freaking excavator. What's with that?

Right? What's more...

- Would you wear someone's shoes at that moment? - No, that was adorable.

- I actually liked that part a lot. - See!

You mean, she's a natural airhead?

- Yeah, that's right! - That's not really what I was going for.

- What? - I wouldn't say she's a natural airhead...

Maybe in some way, but not just that.

Nah, not me. I don't think so.

No, that's just it. You just don't like her.

- That's just your preference. - Are there guys who like women like that?

Of course there are. There's a few of them, that's for sure.

- Seriously? - I, for one, like them a lot.

Look... Can I be frank with you?

She's a bitch.

Wada-san, don't say that. You shouldn't say that.

- But she is. - No, I thought so too, but...

I mean, you thought so, too.

- What did you think, Sakiko? Be honest. - Well, it was funny.

Sure, it might be funny, but... She's the type that other women hate, right?

- You mean the heroine? - Yes.

That's what we're trying to get at, if she's a slut or not.

Hey, we're not talking about that.

It's like she's trying to lead him on, right?

Well, I wouldn't say she's leading him on.

Oh, come on. She definitely is. She's playing him.

No doubt about it. It's a slut's approach.

That's not her intention.

But that's what all the sluts say.

Listen, do you guys...

...ever have one of those moments where you're like, "This girl's a bitch"?

- Yeah, like when you see her cracked phone. - What the hell's that?

- "Hey, girl. Your phone's all banged up." - Really?

Wait, wait... Sakiko, lemme see you phone.

- No! No way! - What do you mean "no"? Let me see!

- Is that it? Gimme that. - Here!

What? What's the verdict?

Bitch!

She's a bitch. Look, it's all banged up.

- You can see right through it. - Really?

- That's why their room is always a mess. - No, not that...

But I've also heard that if you put your finger in front of them,

- they'll bite it off. - Whoa, what are you insinuating, man?

Sluts take what they can get.

Wait a minute. This might sound crazy, but...

I don't think that's the case with her.

- I'm sorry, but I just need to make sure. - Yeah, no way...

- I'll hold my finger right in front of her... - What's she gonna do...?

Holy fuck! That was scary!

I really thought she was gonna bite it off. Wait, what are you doing?

H-Hold on. Wait a minute.

That's too cheap, right?

- Way too tacky. - What?

I mean, I was just saying that kind of thinking was too cheap.

- Right... - Well, my apologies for that.

- You're sorry, huh? - Yes.

No, that's... I'm sorry, it's not that...

- I mean... - But there are girls like that, right?

- Like what? - You know, like a seductress.

- Yeah, a seductress. - They're a thing, right?

- Yeah, I wouldn't go that far. - So she's not a seductress?

No, you see... She doesn't act like that with everyone.

- Right. - You know...

She only does it with the protagonist.

They have this kind of relationship

that can only be experienced between them.

So if you say she's a seductress,

it kind of makes it sound like she does that with everyone.

- You got a point. - See, you've gotta notice these things.

Sorry. I didn't quite grasp it.

- Kawano-san can't read the situation. - Hey, who do you think you are?

- Hey, can I bum a cigarette? - Sure.

Still, isn't she kind of looking down on him somehow?

- What? - You know...

It's like she doesn't see him as a man.

What do you mean?

Well, she only calls him when it's convenient for her.

No, that's because...

Wait, what do you mean, she's looking down on him?

I mean, if I rode a Ferris wheel with a woman,

I would think everything's possible.

- That's because it's Wada, right? - Yeah, it all depends on the person.

No way. What's your take?

Well...

No, you see, the protagonist doesn't think that way.

Yeah, that protagonist is pathetic.

Because if he doesn't ask her out, she'll just keep on waiting.

If he likes her, why not just come out and say it?

He's not gonna do that. The protagonist, I mean.

I see.

That's why...

I think it's a poor way of defining a relationship between a man and a woman.

No one's defining anything.

I just think relationships are so much richer than that.

Well, it's not such a serious talk either.

- More like, "Let's go to a hotel." - Nah...

That kind of ulterior motive would be the end of the line. At least, in this relationship.

Just don't let it end, then.

If I... If I were in that position,

I'd be disillusioned or something.

I would wonder if this woman had any designs on me...

Hey, we're going to the convenience store. Do you need anything?

Get me some cup noodles or something.

- No preference? - Surprise me.

No, thanks.

We're off.

- Huh? - Just gonna take a piss.

- You want something to drink? - Sure...

- A beer? - No, maybe some tea.

Tea? Okay.

So you ain't drinking no more today.

- Thank you. - Here you go.

So, does having ulterior motives turn you off?

Sorry?

What you said earlier.

Oh, that drama talk?

- No, I mean you. - What...?

Would it bother you if that was me?

Oh... Right...

Would it?

Well, maybe in my case... Just kidding.

You're just avoiding the question, aren't you?

What?

Because you're afraid that if someone steps in,

it'll ruin that relationship, right?

No, I'm talking about the drama.

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

Not necessarily scared, but...

Am I wrong?

Well...

Yeah, maybe.

In what way?

It's like...

It's like a romantic relationship... How should I put this...?

Not that simple, but...

I just want to affirm that they have another kind of relationship.

Don't you think she just wants to get to know him better?

Of course I do. That's why...

Then, what's so wrong about expressing your feelings?

I'm not saying it's wrong.

I just thought that if he thinks that strongly

and can't convey his feelings to her,

he's just being weak.

That's true.

It's a weakness. I know that. I just...

Then, you shouldn't be affirming anything, right?

This heroine. She's modeled after someone, isn't she?

Huh?

No...

Kato-san, you're actually a nice guy, aren't you?

Ah, I forgot to ask him for some cigarettes.

Hello. Yeah...

Listen, can you get me two packs of cigarettes?

Yeah. Okay, thanks.

What were we talking about?

Hello?

- Amazing! - Wow, it went up!

- That's incredible. It's flying. - Yeah.

- Listen... - Yeah?

What's up?

You see...

You know, I...

You found someone you like?

What?

No, I didn't.

What?

Did you find someone you like?

Yeah.

That's great!

Really?

You know, the other day... We started dating.

What's he like?

Well... He's about the same age as you; he's an office worker...

It's kinda hard to put it into words.

So he's a decent guy.

But he's a funny guy, though.

I'd love to meet him.

Really? Actually, Masa-kun wants to meet you, too.

- He does? - Yeah.

Masayuki is his actual name, but I call him Masa-kun...

♪ We're embracing each other

♪ But we're getting further apart

♪ Still I won't give up

♪ No one's gonna stop me

♪ I can't take it anymore, just being friends

♪ I wanna be your lover

♪ I'll burn all my happy memories

♪ I just wanna be your lover

♪ I can't take it anymore, just being friends

Looks like he's here.

Hello? Have you arrived?

Yeah. Where are you?

At the entrance? By the stairs? Yeah, OK.

See you in a bit.

- This way. - This way? Okay.

- I'm nervous. - You are?

- Yeah. - Me too.

That's what's called an Ikebata meeting.

Don't you mean Idobata*? (idle gossip)

Miho!

Ah, Masa-kun.

- Did I make you wait? - No, not at all.

- You okay? - I'm fine.

Hi, I'm Kido.

I'm Kato.

Huh?

- Thanks for looking after Miho. - Oh, don't mention it.

I'm sorry, you must busy.

Oh, please. Don't worry about it.

- You're a scriptwriter, aren't you? - Yeah, sort of...

- That's amazing. - Not really.

- What kind of company do you work for, Kido-san? - It's an oil company.

An oil company? That's impressive. What kind of work do you do?

We import oil, refine it... And then, we sell it...

- You import it? - Of course.

- From which countries? - The Arab ones...

- You know, all those... - Arab?

And what do you mean by refining?

This looks like some kind of interview.

- You're right. - I'm sorry. I apologize.

It's okay. You can go ahead and write an article.

Can I? Why, thank you very much.

So what kind of drama have you written recently?

It's called, "You'll Never Love Me," right?

- Yeah, that's right. - What kind of story is it?

- It's kind of... - It's a love story, right?

- Yeah, you could say that. - Really... I'd love to watch it.

How can I watch it?

It's currently airing, actually. It's on Tuesdays, I think...

Really? I'll definitely watch it.

Kattsun here is very good at writing love stories. Right?

Wow, that's nice!

- How old are you, Kido-san? - What?

- How old are you? - I'm 28.

- You're 28!? - That's right.

- We're the same age. - Really!?

- Didn't I tell you? - You did?

Yeah. I'm pretty sure I did.

- What month? - September.

Then we were in the same grade. Mine's August.

I'm older than you by one month.

- What the heck? - Well, I am.

- Where do you live? - Currently in Kouenji, but I'm moving.

Is that so. Where are you moving to?

- Hatsudai. - Oh, that's a nice area.

- When are you going to move? - What is this, an interrogation?

- Next Sunday. - Sunday, huh. That's pretty soon.

Oh, by the way. This Saturday, I'm gonna be busy till the evening.

- You're working? - Yeah.

My coworker asked me to cover her shift. Even if I hurry, I can only be home around 4.

It's okay. It's not that much stuff anyway.

Yeah, but I also want to keep track of my stuff.

- I can write on the box. - You sure you won't mix them?

The boxes? Don't worry.

I bet you'll put all kinds of stuff in there.

No, I won't.

Are you sure? You can't even keep your room tidy.

No way, I put stuff away when I have to.

It's always messy.

That's because you always come when it's messy.

Then call me when it's all clean.

Yum! This is really yummy, isn't it?

- It's very good. - Isn't it?

This place is great. Feels very homey. I mean it in a good way.

Did you know, at Katun's house, they eat curry with naan bread.

Yes, that's true. You gotta have it with naan.

For real?

C'mon, what kind of family in Japan keeps naan bread in the fridge?

What, I don't get it.

Come on, you gotta keep his mind sharp.

You gotta keep at it.

- I mean, I thought it was strange, but... - Sorry, I have to take this.

- You took it too seriously. - Damn...

- Nothing wrong with being serious, though. - Yeah, sorry about that.

No, I don't actually eat naan bread.

Got it.

- What? - No, it's nothing...

- What's that? - Oh, this...

I lent some manga to her and she returned them back to me today.

I didn't have my bag, so I got a plastic bag instead.

I see.

What is it?

- I'm sorry for today... - What do you mean?

Well, you know... For kind of dragging you along with us.

No, not at all.

I'm the one who asked to meet you.

She's a little eccentric, so...

I bet she's always giving you trouble, isn't she?

No, nothing of the sort.

Nevertheless...

- I feel relieved. - Sorry?

Well...

I now know you're a good person, Kato-san.

A good person?

You see, to be honest, I was a little worried.

Knowing she was frequently meeting with some guy.

You're right. I'm sorry about that.

Please, it's nothing to apologize for.

I'm relieved to know...

...that you're a good person.

Please, take good care of her for me.

Don't get me wrong...

She's like...

She's like a little sister to me.

That's it.

Yeah, I get it now...

I'm glad she's with someone like you, Kido-san.

I really hope you both find happiness.

Thank you.

You're a nice guy. You two are a great match.

You're like the perfect couple.

It's like I'm looking at a painting and I can't take my eyes off of it.

- Hey, you got yourself a nice guy here. - What?

- He's a super nice guy. - What's this about?

- Everything okay? Was it wotk? - No, a friend.

- Eat up, it's getting cold. - Yeah.

Hey, how about we go for a boat ride later?

- A boat ride? - Yeah, wanna do it?

- Isn't it a bit cold for that? - I'd love to ride it!

- That's the spirit! Let's do it! - I mean, you can't usually ride a boat.

- You can't, right? - A boat ride, huh...

- You wanna do it? - Yeah, I rarely do.

You look like someone who does it often.

"How did it come to this?"

"Why is there someone else in love with you

and I'm left as just a friend?"

"Someone's looking at a side of you I've never seen before."

"I really want to touch you, not just rubbing our elbows and feet."

"I want to sleep with an absolute piece of mind

knowing that we love each other."

"I find myself walking alone on a sleepless night,

searching for a virtual image of you."

"Do you know the irreparable loneliness

that comes with the thought that, at this very moment,

there might be someone else out there with your real image?"

"I see you smiling in the sunshine,

and I can't help but keep watching you."

"I know you'll never love me."

"The girl I love

will never love me back."

Hey~!

He's still at it.

- He's funny, isn't he? - He is.

Kattsun, it's time to come back!

- You know... - Yeah?

I think Kato-san likes you.

What?

I think he likes you.

What!? No, he doesn't.

Why do you say that?

No reason. Just saying.

So he never acted like he was interested in you?

No.

And you didn't notice that today?

What makes you say that?

Oh, I don't know... maybe all of it?

Kattsun and I are not like that at all.

I figured as much.

He's never said anything of the sort to me.

Of course not. Not from Kato-san.

Why are you being like this?

You just...

What...?

Yeah, well...

If you don't feel anything...

That's fine.

- So long, Kato-san. - So long.

- Good luck with your work. - Thanks.

- What now? - What?

- Wanna go for some tea? - Yeah, sure.

You don't want to?

- Why do you ask? - No reason.

I don't mind, really.

Okay.

Why are you asking me that?

I'm sorry.

All right, where should we go?

- How's it going? - Huh?

- Are you done for the day? - Ah, yes.

That boy from earlier... we found his mother.

Oh, good to hear.

- You come here a lot, don't you? - Yes, I do.

You're very good. I'm rooting for you.

Thank you very much.

You're here a lot, too, aren't you?

Yes, you could say that. I come here often.

You're always sitting over there by yourself, right?

Is there something on your mind?

Yeah, all kinds of things.

Hey! Come on, let's go.

- My wife. - Oh...

Hello.

- Shall we? - Yeah. I'll see you around.

What was that, about something on your mind?

Oh, it's nothing important.

- You're giving me the creeps. - What?

- What the hell? - Right? Dad's being creepy, isn't he?

Daichi Watanabe

Nao

Aki Asakura Eri Tokunaga

Hiroshi Yamamoto

Taiga

Written & Directed by Shinya Tamada