01x06 - Episode 6

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Thank you.

See you at work.

Okay.

Want some coffee?

Oh, thanks.

It's good.

When will you get home?

Not too late. How about you?

The same time as always.

I'll cook if I get back first.

Oh, thanks.

How's hot pot?

Sure. See you.

Bye.

You Want Me to Steal You

Hirano is being transferred
to the countryside.

I couldn't cover for him.

Okay.

I can't believe she joined
the company with Tachibana.

If I got you involved,

I'm sorry.

Take responsibility.

I'm kidding.

Well, raising a kid
in the countryside isn't bad.

Why aren't you mad?

I'm sure you know,
but I'm not a good guy.

I got involved for fun.

I guess it was at my own risk.

But...

I felt relieved after
seeing you get flustered.

It felt awesome knowing I was better
at work, family, and playing around.

See?

I'm pretty bad.

That's why
I don't want you to feel guilty.

Hirano...

Ms. Kana!

Good morning.

Morning.

You're too close.

Is that bad?

There are cameras,

and we work here.

Want to go drinking?

Our ace Hirano is gone now,

so you two have to fill in.

Can you two make sure
we hit our targets?

Of course.

Yes.

Do your best.

Well, you know,

I'll treat you guys today
to bring up our spirits.

Reserve our usual place, Aizawa.

Got it.

That's it, then.

Ms. Omura. Ms. Koyama.

Your numbers are looking great!

Good work.

Thank you.

We'll do our best.

Yes, keep it up.

Okay.

Those kids are doing great too.

Yeah.

Hey, the old guy from Takanawa
that Noa referred us to

said he'd buy more Japan stocks.

The guy I met at Noa's party
is meeting with me later too.

Noa's amazing.

Mr. Minaki.

Can you tell me about these stocks?

Sure, which one?

This.

Oh, can I see?

Sure.

Sorry. I'm having dinner with
the branch manager and a colleague.

Okay.

Minaki, can we talk?

Yes.

Let's go drinking.

Okay.

The branch manager will be here in 10.

About Hirano...

Do you blame me for it?

No.

I'm embarrassed that
he tried to pin it on you.

I'm sorry.

Mr. Aizawa,

you're always so earnest.

That's not true.

It's just like you said.

What?

What you said about me.

My being serious
and earnest toward my wife

is an image made by everyone else.

Ah...

You might be right.

By trying to protect that image,

I might not have properly
taken care of my wife.

Is she taking care of you properly?

What?

People want to take care of
those who care for them.

Just being married isn't enough
for that to happen.

That's tasty.

Give me some.

Sure.

I like that face.

Your "why did he do that?" face.

Huh?

Sorry.

I did it to see that face.

I really did think,
"What are you doing?"

I'm just kidding.

What I really wanted to see was your smile.

What?

I'm confident that
I can make you smile a lot.

Do you smile when you're at home?

Sorry, we close in 10 minutes.

Okay, we'll leave now.

Can we go to one more place?
I'll get you on the last train.

You'll go broke.

Karaoke then.

If we run into a coworker...

Then let's go somewhere
they won't see us.

Thank you for today.

Thank you.

I'm glad we got to have a nice chat.

Please cover Hirano's work too.

We'll try.

I'm off to another meet-up.

Okay, good-bye.

Let's do our best tomorrow.

Get home safely.

Yup, bye.

Good-bye.

Are you okay?

Yes.

I'll get a taxi.

The trains are still running.

I'll be fine.

Ms. Kana, are there any songs you want?

Choose whatever you want.

Oh, there's coffee. Want some?

I'm sorry to be like this
after coming to a place like this.

Sorry, I can't let you be
nice to me like this anymore.

It's not a problem.

I want you,
no matter what it takes.

You only think that way
because I belong to someone else.

At least while we're together,

please belong to me.

Nao.

You came home late.

Yeah.

I'll dry.

No, go rest.
There aren't that many.

Okay.

I made some coffee.

Thanks.

Oh, right, it's almost your birthday.

I'm finally getting close to my forties.

Do you have any goals
before you turn 40?

Goals, huh?

Kana, what kind of goals
do you want me to have?

You want me to decide?

No, I was just curious.

Right.

Cheers.

Is Mr. Hirano gone now?

Yeah, thanks, Yurika.

No problem.

But he was kind of my type.

If we didn't have this plan,

I might've kept him as a pet.

Seriously?

People think of
sexual harassment based on severity,

but who harasses you is more important.

If they're ugly,
I don't even want them to say my name.

Yeah, right?

But Mr. Minaki can do anything to me.

How's Mr. Minaki?

Well...

- You made this?
- Yes.

Let me see.

Got a client list?

Yes.

Hello.

Hello.

This is an important month,

but these numbers are awful.

What happened, Mrs. Aizawa?

Sell any of our products.

Just reach our target numbers.

Yes, ma'am.

Why are these still outside?

You forgot to pick them up yesterday.

Sorry.

We have to rewash these.

I'll do it.

It's fine.

I can't fall asleep.
What are you doing?

I'm watching the video of
the watermelon-splitting master.

The guy splitting
the watermelon was hilarious.

Right?

I sent it to Mr. Minaki. He loved it.

Oh, Mr. Minaki recommended
that show, King of Hell.

It was amazing.

I couldn't stop watching.

Yeah.

Mrs. Aizawa, here are the files
I asked you about.

Oh, you want my signature?

I'll do it now.

Oh, that's for the branch manager.

Oh...

I'll get you a new one.

Sorry.

Sorry, we couldn't do a farewell party.

It's fine. A coworker is taking me out.

I see.

He's picking me up.

Oh, it's him.

Minaki from the Ginza Consulting Team.

Oh, Ginza.

Nice to meet you.

Likewise.

Oh, your boss is...

Kana is taking great care of us.

I'll contact you later, Mr. Aizawa.

Sure, see you.

Cheers.

You're the only one
who called me out for a farewell party.

How unpopular am I?

They're being considerate.

Why are they sending you
to the countryside suddenly?

It's fine, let's just drink.

Sorry, I don't drink on weekdays.

You're bad with liquor.

I'd feel it at work.

You sure are diligent, Minaki.

I'll be right back.

Hello?

Are you still near the office?

Want to grab dinner?

Oh, I'm drinking with a coworker.

I see.

Sorry.

It's fine. Have a good time.

Yes, thank you.

All good?

Yeah.

Work?

No.

Hey, what kind of person is Mr. Aizawa?

Mr. Aizawa?

He's too earnest for his own good.

Oh, really?

He's so earnest, this new girl
keeps making passes at him.

What?

You know the new girl, Noa Tachibana?

Hey, Minaki,

do you know Noa Tachibana?

What kind of passes?

She took a photo of them kissing.

What? He's a piece of sh*t.

Sorry, I'll have a drink.

Excuse me.

Be right there.

Minaki,

you're not involved with
any messy love affairs, right?

Look who's talking.

No, I know, but some of us
are better at this than others.

Someone like you in an affair--

Don't say "affair."

I'm serious about Ms. Kana.

Hey.

Mr. Aizawa?

Tachibana.

Good evening.

Wait.

You must be really tired.

Maybe it's my age.

Don't talk like an old man.

I am an old man.

I'm almost in my forties.

When is your birthday?

November 19.

Oh, it's the same as mine.

What?

See?

I was born on November 19 too.

Wow, that's crazy.

That's great.

It's a miracle.

Huh?

Oh, sorry.

We all have those moments.

It's fine.

Poor little Mr. Aizawa.

Good morning.

Office mail.

Thanks.

Shinjuku
Noa Tachibana

Make sure to hit our targets.

Got it.

Excuse me, Tachibana, line number five.

Okay, I'll get it.

Hello, this is Tachibana.

Thank you for that.

Understood, I'll be right there.

Sorry, I'm heading out for a bit.

Good luck.

Preview

But the moment you finally get
the thing you admired, it becomes dull.

I want a quick chat.

You said you'd be my ally,
and my ally alone.

I thought it'd never happen to me.

I told you.

"Like" and "want"
are two different things.

The story is completely fiction.