I'm your total coordinator.
Mitsuko Motomiya at your service.
Total coordinator?
Ken'ichi! Sir?
A will?
Finally, to Natsu Imai,
all shares shall go to you.
The carer?
What have you done!
You could surrender the shares my father
gave you back to the Kujo household.
What do you want to do, Ms. Imai?
I don't know what to tell you
This will be our project.
I think he wanted you
to protect the shares.
Protect them?
Change yourself,
and you can change your world.
If ever life is tough,
or if you're feeling anxious,
your anchor will help you.
My anchor?
I will reinstate
all of the previous CEO's projects
and I offer myself as a candidate
for Kujo Development's next CEO.
Is there anyone in favor of Natsu Imai?
We no longer have a majority vote.
So does this mean
the CEO is still yet to be decided?
So what now?
This meeting is over.
Ms. Isuzu.
We will settle the matter
of the next CEO another day.
Mitsuko.
Am I way out of my depth here?
Yes.
You're way out in the deep end.
What? You offered yourself as CEO?
Why? What were you thinking?
I have no idea.
I was talking with Mitsuko,
and something just came over me
Something came over you?
It just kind of came over me
Where is Mitsuko?
I think she had
some business to attend to?
Give me another.
I can't actually find any records
of Mitsuko Motomiya working for Ken'ichi.
I can't even show
that they knew each other.
There's more.
What if
she was the one
Chiaki? What's wrong?
This is no laughing matter.
If she becomes CEO,
it will bring shame to the Kujo name.
But now we have to redo
the vote for CEO, right?
I think it's a marvelous turn of events.
We would have had the majority vote
if you'd recast your vote for Haruto.
The sole neutral vote
came from our chair, didn't it?
You could have voted for either one of us.
I could have.
You. Who would you have voted for?
You're asking me?
The man who's all talk
who can't even organize the directors,
or the woman who's all walk
who hasn't an ounce of managerial spirit.
With whom would you entrust
leadership of this company?
I
You see?
There's your answer.
As things stand,
neither of you are fit to lead.
Ms. Isuzu.
What of the next meeting?
You have one month.
Prove to me you have what it takes
to stand at the top.
To lead.
This is all Natsu Imai's fault.
She's certainly got a new look.
It's that other woman's doing.
Hey, that's mine! What are you doing?
Your secret's out.
I saw you push the carer out into traffic
only for you to help her.
Did you do it to gain her trust?
To push her to come forward
as a CEO candidate?
What do you want with us?
Who are you?
Answer me!
You freak!
Tell me. What is this?
Look at all these photos of Haruto Kujo.
Does he know about these?
It's not like that.
I mean You know?
I am his secretary after all.
Which means I have to know
where he is and what he's doing.
And what's this?
I didn't know you could
make customs like this.
Don't look!
Stop! Don't look at that!
Don't look!
Let me go!
This goes way beyond your pay grade.
What is wrong with you?
Miss Chiaki Matsumoto.
I have a favor to ask.
I want you to tell me
all about Haruto Kujo.
I want you to report back to me
on each and every single move he makes.
You mean spy on him?
You want me to double-cross my Haruto?
I can't possibly do that!
Have you lost your mind?
Do it, or I'll tell him
what you've been doing.
I'll tell him how freaky
his stalker secretary really is.
What would your beloved Haruto think?
Wait
MY HARUTO
Speak of the devil.
Chiaki, why'd you hang up?
Did you find anything on Mitsuko?
About that
I'm sorry, nothing concrete yet.
I'll keep looking.
All right.
MY HARUTO
CALL ENDED
Good job.
I'll k*ll you.
I don't know what you want,
but once we're done,
I will k*ll you for this.
That's the spirit.
Mr. Moriyama.
Did you hear?
Some random woman
put herself forward as our next CEO.
Pretty gutsy move
to ruffle the Kujo family.
What? What is it?
Mom?
Mitsuko.
Everyone's staring at us.
Keep your head up.
This is where your anchoring comes in.
Right.
Tomo!
You left without me.
I thought we were going to work together?
Do you think you could show me around?
I feel so out of my depth here.
Mom?
Come on. We can get lunch too.
Tomo?
Well looky here.
It was Connie's mother.
Connie?
Here's the office we've prepared for you.
Okay.
After you.
Wow.
Take your time.
Meals are also provided.
Please leave everything to Ms. Matsumoto.
Thank you.
I want you to attend to her for a while.
But I am Mr. Kujo's secretary.
I will handle Mr. Kujo for now.
You make sure those two
don't get into any trouble.
Wait, Mr. Bando.
I should tell you something.
That woman, Mitsuko
What of her?
No, it's nothing.
Then I'll leave them with you.
Sorry to bother you.
We need your help with something.
Well, this is a huge shock.
The one everyone's talking about.
She was your mom all along.
I'm just as shocked.
I'm sure you're well aware,
but I'm a blood relative to the Kujos.
This would make us rivals, no?
What a predicament
for a boss and his subordinate.
You know where this is going, right?
We must both keep up the hard work.
Connie.
This is bliss.
Really? Shaved ice?
Should we be doing this at work?
Everyone needs a guilty pleasure.
I'm glad you're having fun,
-but you do know what this is, right?
-What is it?
Allow me to enlighten you.
This was Mr. Oginome's office.
Mr. Oginome?
He's the one who voted for you.
-Mr. Kujo.
-Since he voted for you
Please, forgive me!
I couldn't help it.
he lost his standing within the company
and was driven to menial duties.
That's awful
That's what happens
when you go against the Kujos.
Just a word of warning.
The directors are here.
What a show.
You're right.
It's like a royal procession.
Did you say something?
No, nothing.
What an amazing show this is.
It's all hands off deck for the workers
just so everyone can welcome you.
Such an inefficient use of time,
it's amazing to see such a custom
still enforced in this day and age!
I guess that's
"keeping it in the family" for you.
Or so I hear from Ms. Imai.
Ms. Imai. Such unfortunate circumstances.
Mrs. Kujo.
We were in such good standing,
and now your actions
have destabilized the company.
That was not my intention
Ms. Imai?
I thought it was cute.
But then
who's going to accept an outsider
with no track record under her belt?
Of course.
She may not have a track record,
but she does have a clear vision.
Ms. Imai plans on making the former CEO's
hundred-year anniversary
project a reality.
You did mention that before.
But I'll have you know
I am now pushing for a new project.
My father's project is finished.
And why is that?
Everyone else was already
on board with it, weren't they?
It should have been an easy handover.
Unless to do so would have proven
an inconvenience somehow?
I decided it would not be profitable.
And even Ms. Isuzu said
the project would all come down
to the next CEO.
Yes, but
the next CEO is still yet to be decided.
Oh my, you look dreadful.
A leader should always
have a smile on their face.
See? Smile!
Oh my gosh!
I am so sorry!
-Come here.
-What?
We're leaving.
What's wrong?
What the hell were you thinking?
I don't think Haruto wants to discuss
Ken'ichi's former projects with us, hey?
-I wonder why?
-Why? That was Haruto!
-We should look into this.
-She touched him just like that!
Anyway! No more bothering
the Kujos from now on.
From now on, you'll be good. You hear?
Where did she go?
Beats me.
-Connie.
-Yes?
You tidy up the storeroom yet?
-That wasn't my job－
-What?
I specifically asked you to handle it.
What's this?
Are you calling me a liar?
I'll get right on it.
Good lad.
Also.
We can't use those laptops anymore.
Format them by tomorrow.
Yes sir.
I'm counting on you, Connie.
That's not his name.
His name isn't Connie, it's Tomo.
Tomo Imai.
Isn't that right, Tomo?
-Stop it.
-What?
Come on.
Are you not Tomo?
What a silly person,
mixing up your name like that.
He's not getting mixed up.
I'm only here on contract.
Contract Guy. Hence Connie.
I see.
It's just a bit of fun.
Just a pet name.
You didn't think
he was picking on me, did you?
-Tomo.
-Either way,
it doesn't really bother me.
It doesn't bother me either.
Is this the basement?
Well, this is a sight.
We call this the graveyard.
The graveyard?
We're going paperless.
We've digitized the important things,
but whatever we can push aside
all comes down here.
I see. So it's where
documents come to die.
I need to sort them all.
I also need to format ex-employee laptops.
You can't just go snooping.
Would there be anything relating
to past projects down here?
We need to find something,
but all we've got so far are the basics.
We received an order from the Kujos
to get rid of anything related to that.
Get rid of it all?
It came just after the CEO died.
They even said
don't bother with digitizing it.
By the way, Mitsuko.
Why did you have
to say what you did to Mom?
What did I say?
You told her to become CEO.
And what's wrong with suggesting that?
Any reasonable person would realize
Mom's not cut out for it.
Not cut out for it?
-She can't do it.
-Can't do it?
What are you doing?
Tomo.
You don't seem to like yourself very much.
What?
You see?
You look great with your hair pushed back.
I could give you a makeover if you'd like.
Let me do my job.
No thanks.
Don't worry about me.
Excuse me, sorry to bother you
while you're working.
I'd like to ask about
the former CEO's projects
Does anyone know anything
about the former CEO's projects?
Can anyone help me?
Don't bother.
No one wants to talk to an outsider.
An outsider?
Let's go back to your office.
Where did that other one go?
I was just a daily temp, initially.
Then when Mom rescued the CEO,
he got me a job here.
Mr. Moriyama's
a distant relative of the Kujos,
so he's guaranteed to go up.
But me, I'm sorting through the graveyard.
But I don't mind.
I don't have any real ambitions.
I just want to live my life
without making waves.
What are you doing?
I found the perfect casket,
so now I'm dead.
What?
Have you heard of this before?
Many people on hospice care
only come to realize
the life they wish they'd led
upon their deathbeds.
I like to see it for myself sometimes,
so I'm seeing what it feels like to die.
I am dead.
I am dead inside a casket.
Seeing what it feels like to die?
All sorts of memories
come to mind like this.
Happy memories.
Fun memories.
Sad memories.
And also,
things you wish you'd done differently.
And what comes to mind for you?
For me
Shaved ice.
I wish
I'd had more shaved ice.
What kind of thought is that?
Why don't you give it a try?
Me?
I'm fine, thank you.
Don't say that.
You might see a difference
if you just take that first step and try.
Change yourself,
and you can change your world.
I can change my world?
Come in.
I'm here to collect the trash.
-Mom?
-Tomo.
Natsu?
She said she wanted
to help with the cleaning.
You did?
I had an idea.
I figured if I'm going to be CEO,
I'd better first become
a real member of the company.
Sorry I didn't consult with you first.
Is that okay?
Only because you look very cute.
In that case, shall we go for a more
mellow outfit when commuting to work?
-Okay.
-Leave it with me.
Your hat's a little weird.
This is ridiculous.
The facility will cater to the wealthy.
A leisure theme park.
A leading entertainment
facility throughout Asia.
I trust we can rely on your
continued support, Mr. Komiyama.
It's a remarkable project indeed.
Looking forward to it.
-Thank you.
-Thank you.
Though I do hear tell
the decision to appoint
the next CEO has been delayed.
I thought we had a deal?
Of course we do.
It won't be a problem.
I will become CEO,
and this project will move forward.
If it pleases.
I'm doing this for Ms. Isuzu this time.
But if it happens again,
who knows?
Thank you, sir.
Thank you.
Where is Haruto?
Back at the office relooking at the plans.
Shall I take you home then, ma'am?
Haruto.
He was born
to take on the family business.
He will become CEO.
Are we clear?
Yes. Crystal.
And I've got you covered.
-Good morning.
-Morning.
-Good morning.
-Morning.
Good morn
Tomo? Good morning.
What are you doing, Mom?
Leave her be.
You're in high spirits, Natsu.
Good morning.
I've been speaking with the employees.
Seems like many are disappointed
the old projects aren't going ahead.
I wonder why they got canceled?
They're saying the fire six months ago
put a huge dampener on them.
Ken'ichi was championing the projects,
but he was badly injured.
Then
Then,
somebody died in the fire.
Chiaki?
I'll tell you this much.
The fire broke out while they
were inspecting for one of the projects.
It was his secretary
that died in the fire.
They started saying
the project was cursed,
and so they put a stop to it.
Did you know this secretary?
Not really.
They were here before me,
but we never really spoke.
But I know
this secretary often
butted heads with my Haruto.
They butted heads?
Hello, this is Tomo.
What?
What's going on? You'd better find out.
Of course.
What happened?
Our urban development data
from the past ten years has gone missing.
What?
Where did it go?
It should have been digitized.
Isn't that right, Connie?
You were in charge of this, after all.
-No, I wasn't－
-Yes, you were.
Or are you calling me a liar?
This is a tricky situation.
Mr. Kujo tells me this data is paramount
for him to get working on the new project.
If this were to cause him any delays,
it'd be hundreds of millions
down the drain.
Wait.
I want this sorted by tomorrow.
Or I'll be holding you
personally accountable.
You see?
Now look what's happened.
Mom.
You're wasting your time here.
Important documents are digitized
and the physical files are destroyed.
That data won't be here in the graveyard.
But there is a chance, right?
Stop it, Mom.
But
That's enough.
Besides.
Don't you realize whose fault this is?
What?
There's a target on my back
now because of you.
And I'd done so well to not make waves.
This is all because you said
you wanted to be CEO.
I'm sorry.
I never meant to cause you any trouble
Then why did you do it?
Just give up.
You're embarrassing!
I guess it's true when they say
you can't choose your family.
I'm embarrassing my own child.
I'm bringing him down with me.
That's no way to be a CEO.
That's no way to even be a parent.
I've looked into you.
You've done personal coordinating
over in the States.
So why are you here in Japan?
I don't know why you're here,
but ever since you arrived,
we've had nothing but trouble.
This is all because of Dad's stupid will.
You're right.
But now that you mention it,
what incredible timing it is
that Ken'ichi even created the will.
It's almost like he knew
he was about to die.
Or like he had a hunch
he was on someone's hit list.
What do you think?
Mr. Haruto Kujo.
Why are you asking me?
Because
I
have my eye
on you.
What are you hiding?
I should ask you the same question.
If they don't come up
with the data by tomorrow,
that boy and his mother
will face the consequences.
I'm seeing what it feels like to die.
I am dead inside a casket.
I am dead.
What a sad little life I've led.
My family is poor.
My university was subpar.
I couldn't get a real job,
and I had no girlfriend.
My boss picks on me.
If you could redo your life,
what would you do differently?
I would
do more of what I wanted.
I would
kick all of their butts.
If I'm gonna die regardless
who cares if it's embarrassing?
I would
treat
my Mom
so much better.
She raised me
so carefully
so I
Tomo.
Mitsuko?
Congratulations, Tomo!
You can redo your life.
Look at you. You're alive now!
There's nothing you can't do right now.
Change yourself
and you can change your world.
You're still here?
Chiaki.
Where is Natsu?
She's gone to see Haruto.
I'm sorry to hear my son
has caused you such strife.
You've got that right.
Right, Mr. Kujo?
How can I ever make it up to you?
There is one way.
My father gave you
his shares in Kujo Development.
You can give them all back to us.
Of course.
That should cover
some of what we stand to lose.
And of course,
it would also mean you'll withdraw
your candidacy for CEO.
-I－
-This is the only way.
Your son has made a huge mishap here.
It's only natural for his mother
to bear responsibility, no?
Do we have an agreement?
-Wait.
-No, don't
Tomo.
Well, if it isn't you.
I
Please don't
bring my mother into this.
Excuse me?
This is all your fault, isn't it?
I told you, I wasn't put－
You weren't what?
Are you calling me a liar?
Well?
Yes.
You're lying.
Look, you.
You overstep your bounds.
-I'm a Kujo myself－
-So what!
I wish you'd just shut up about it.
Can you not go five seconds
without name-dropping?
Even if we were to give you
the benefit of the doubt,
as my boss, you should also
be taking responsibility in this.
So I suggest
we both take responsibility together.
-What?
-I'll resign.
If it's money you want,
I'll gladly pay it.
And you. You should do the same.
So
please
don't bring my mother into this.
She
She's my Mom.
And she's also
going to be Kujo Development's next CEO.
I just know she can bring this place
to the modern age.
And you.
You overstep your bounds.
Yes
-Connie, wait－
-It's Tomo.
Tomo Imai.
My mother gave me that name.
Remember that.
Let's go, Mom.
Haruto.
Don't ever let our name
graze your lips again.
Tomo?
What do we do, Mom?
Why did I do that?
You see?
It just came over you, right?
It just came over me!
You really are my son.
Let's go.
This is stupid.
The data we need is still missing.
We found it already.
You what?
It's still here.
Thank goodness.
Yes, thank goodness.
How?
If the data really were gone,
that would have been
a huge blow to your beloved Haruto.
But you didn't seem
fazed in the slightest.
And Mr. Moriyama too.
I thought perhaps you two
had cooked something up behind the scenes.
It's not what you think.
I was only holding onto it for a while!
You see?
Forgive me?
See? Smile!
There will be no next time.
Got it?
Got it.
They found it?
They did.
All thanks to Chiaki.
-Right?
-Yes.
So I'm not being punished?
No.
And Mr. Moriyama has been
transferred to one of our affiliates.
We were suddenly inundated with claims
of him abusing his power over others.
In any case, the matter is now resolved.
What good news, Tomo.
Yeah.
Shall we head back to the office then?
Wait.
Does that mean
-we can't stay here?
-What?
That office is much too grand for me.
I'd rather stay here.
What do you mean?
I think it's a splendid idea.
In that case, we can make
this room Natsu's special office.
Yes please!
The graveyard, and Mom's special office.
It's the same room,
but what a difference in feeling
with just a simple name change.
It's the same as in life.
When you face the world,
you can look at the light,
or you can look at the dark.
What you choose to perceive
determines the way you view the world.
I think you're right.
What's this, Tomo?
You seem different.
You pushed your hair back!
So what?
That's right.
What's this?
This laptop belonged
to Ken'ichi's old secretary.
I was told to format it,
but I've been so busy
I never got around to it.
It might have something on it
relating to his old projects.
Tomo.
I've got your back, Mom.
You're going to be CEO.
You are perfect as always.
He's so cool.
What the?
Why is
-Why do you want this?
-It's a secret.
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