Original subtitles

Uehara!

Saeko. Hello.

-What? -What?

I see.

I'm making you nervous.

Women are creatures

that are constantly transforming themselves.

That's why after I finish my job for the day,

I pump my femininity right up to the max.

You'll get used to it soon enough.

But...

having your hair all messed up is more your style, isn't it?

See you later then.

Welcome!

Wait! Say something!

I'm tired. I don't want to play along with this.

Just say something.

What's with that outfit?

-I got a part-time job. -A job?

Working with kids?

No. As a shop assistant.

They sell stuff like flowers and balloons.

Flower deliveries and gifts are their main business.

You could say the job is about making people happy.

It's like a cupid of happiness!

-Don't be so worried. -I'm not.

I'll be okay. There aren't many men.

Most of the staff and the customers

are stylish and lovely girls.

I feel like I've heard that line somewhere before.

The reason I'm here?

So I can meet stylish and lovely girls.

Please come again.

-Natsume. -Yes.

Do you have a minute?

I want to introduce you to the part-timer who is starting today.

Yoshikawa Nao. It's a pleasure to meet you.

What? Natsume.

BASED ON THE COMIC SERIES

GOOD MORNING CALL AND GOOD MORNING KISS BY YUE TAKASUKA

Gosh.

Nanase, what was it again?

There is no need for you to know.

Did Daichi get mad at you after what happened?

Lots of reasons?

Like Daichi having a crush on Nao?

Well...

Well...

That's right.

She turned me down, though.

Excuse me.

Nanase!

Hold on a minute.

What was with you back there?

You saw the uncomfortable look on Nao's face.

You shouldn't say such strange things.

It seems like Daichi has no idea at all...

about your feelings.

It's too much trouble. Why don't you try someone else?

You've never felt unrequited love, have you?

What?

It's not that easy to just give up.

I suppose not.

I see him every day. You can't stop how you feel.

-You're the type that loves in secret. -You wouldn't understand.

JOB SCHEDULE SHEET

So there is one.

A girl's heart that even you couldn't understand, Natsume.

Right?

"You can't stop how you feel."

NATSUME YOSHIKAWA

Natsume.

What's up?

Please take good care of her.

What?

You work with Yoshikawa now, right?

Yes.

I know it must be an incredible pain working with her.

Excuse me?

Welcome!

I know it must be an incredible pain working with her.

Flowers? This way please.

I know it must be an incredible pain working with her.

A friend's birthday? I'll make them really lovely.

I know it must be an incredible pain working with her.

Nao!

-Yes? -Stop that. Leave the flowers to me.

But I can...

What I'm talking about is this pretty flower.

Oh, my! Really?

Someone help me move some stuff.

Go on.

I know it must be an incredible pain working with her.

Excuse me.

Can I help you?

I'm looking to buy a present.

A present?

Yes.

For your first girlfriend?

She was the idol of the school during high school.

Compared to her,

I'm some lousy guy who is no good at school or sports.

-But you fell for each other! -Yes.

She moved next door to me by chance.

And after a lot of lucky breaks,

I finally got her to be my girlfriend!

So, you're looking for a proposal present.

But suddenly giving her a ring might not turn out well.

And she's choosy.

Well, then, how about a proposal music box?

Proposal music box?

-One moment please. -Sure.

I understand.

Understand what?

I also live right next door...

To who?

This is it,

How lovely!

You swear eternal love to each other

while the melody is playing.

Eternal love.

I, Hisashi Uehara,

swear to love you even 50 years from now.

Uehara.

He swore it!

How lovely.

Swearing eternal love with a music box...

It's the most romantic thing ever!

-I swear it! -I swear it!

If you specify the music and the flower placed inside

we can deliver it when it's ready.

-Please do! -Please do!

-This way, then. -Okay.

Hello.

Nanase, welcome.

I'm sorry about before.

Before?

In the cafeteria with Daichi.

I made things weird, didn't I?

I wasn't bothered at all.

Daichi was.

What?

Are you looking for something in particular?

What?

You came here to find something, right?

Yes. Well...

For a member of the handball team, to celebrate winning a match.

Could it be for your boyfriend?

-No, that's not... -So then,

you want to use this chance to confess your feelings?

No, that's not...

One moment please. Okay!

How about this wristwatch?

There's one for ladies, too, so eventually,

the two of you could have a matching set.

I recommend this here.

A woman shouldn't confess her feelings in vain.

She should keep things the way they are and look for another candidate.

In vain?

Why are you assuming that will happen, Natsume?

Because it's in vain.

He's in love with another girl.

A girl who will never be interested in him.

He smiles, but I know he's actually suffering.

And yet she constantly takes advantage of his kindness.

What would you think of a girl like that?

Nao, look.

Mr. Ozawa is done filling out the form. Go.

I'm sorry. Please excuse me.

You're another guy wrapped around her finger.

Just what is it that is bugging you lately?

-I'll listen if you want to talk. -No, thanks.

I wonder if Nanase will confess her feelings eventually.

I don't know.

I hope Ozawa's proposal goes well.

Me, too.

You don't sound like you mean it at all.

Well, even if it doesn't work out, it's an opportunity.

Opportunity?

An opportunity to find someone else.

How can you say that?

Ozawa has been with the same person for 12 years.

Spending your whole life with just one person is a waste.

The world's full of lovely girls.

A waste?

Getting married with your first love

is the best thing there is.

And both of you thinking, "This person is the one!"

And promising to stay together.

And swearing to love each other in a beautiful chapel.

That's all meaningless.

Excuse me?

Promising and swearing. It's meaningless.

Nobody knows what will happen in the future.

It's more important to enjoy life now.

If you meet someone you want to be with forever,

that's the only thing that can make you happy.

And if you're both feeling the same, that's a miracle.

Everyone is looking for someone like that.

Nao. Who have you been talking about?

What?

You're so cute when you get upset.

You're the one getting upset, Natsume!

UEHARA

Why is Nao like that?

What?

She's so quick to take someone's side, and to get upset.

She's the complete opposite of my type.

Sorry if she's causing you trouble.

She's a real headache.

I can't do anything for her.

I don't take her on trips, and all we eat is her cooking.

I couldn't do anything for her birthday either.

So you wanted to encourage her in her work at least.

She wants lots of stuff, too.

I don't know if you're her boyfriend or her guardian.

What about you? No interest in getting a girlfriend?

Me?

Look, I'll be Natsume for everyone forever.

Yes. I managed to score another date.

You're doing well.

This looks so good! Wait. Are you treating me today?

Yes.

Yummy!

You know, you're unusual, too.

What?

No one else would ever ask me to look after his girlfriend.

Men are quick to hate me for some reason.

That is true.

This may be my first time doing this.

Doing what?

Making plans to meet with a male.

Your name is now carved into the history of my life.

You're making fun of me!

-Best of friends! Amore! -What are you doing?

Yummy!

Amore!

Stop that. You're such a pain in the ass.

Is there rice?

Nao? I was just at Uehara's place...

Natsume! Meet me right away!

What?

Natsume. Here, over here!

-Thank goodness. You're in time. -What?

I needed you to see this, Natsume.

The proposal music box got delivered.

Kaori.

I know I'm unworthy,

but will you be with me always?

Yes.

Yes!

So she wanted

to be with Ozawa forever, too!

Okay. So, you win.

I'm sure you'll find someone, too, Natsume.

What?

Someone you'll always want to be with.

Ozawa is crying!

You want to return it?

She just didn't want to turn me down in front of all those people yesterday.

But she says she can't marry me.

And this morning she...

Unbelievable.

I don't need the money, so please let me give it back.

Every time I look at it, I think of her.

Well, that's life.

Hello, all!

Boss!

Ozawa's proposal yesterday was so moving!

Right, Natsume?

But Nao...

Nao, it's time for you to work!

Hurry up and get ready.

What are you hiding?

Nothing.

Liar. You're hiding something, aren't you?

-I'm not. -You are!

-I said I'm not. -Show me.

-I'm not hiding anything. -Show me. Why are you hiding it?

Nao! Look, a bug!

-A bug? -That's enough!

This music box...

You see, Nao.

That just happens to be the same as Ozawa's.

-It's not his music box... -He returned it.

He said the proposal didn't actually go as planned.

Well, it's not such a rare thing, really.

I see.

-I'm sorry. -What?

I made you go through all this trouble.

Well, that's right.

If I had told you, you would have never shut up about it.

Yes. Thank you.

Nao. Do you have a minute?

Natsume worries about you, and he's always secretly watching out for you.

You're only paying attention to yourself.

That causes trouble for people.

The coach's training is so harsh.

-Today was rough. -I can't handle it.

My shoulders are killing me.

-Who's wants to go grab a bite? -Me!

-What shall we get? -All of us?

Just what is it that's bugging you lately?

Are you coming too, Nanase?

You've been avoiding me, haven't you?

I'm sorry. I was out of line the other day, too.

No. I...

You two seem like you can't be bothered!

You sure you're really not dating?

Moron!

Nanase and I have a friendship beyond our genders.

Forever and always.

No.

No.

Uehara.

If you're going to be late, tell me so!

I even tried to call but you didn't pick up.

I'm sorry.

Is something wrong?

"Is something wrong?" We were supposed to celebrate today.

I'm so happy right now.

It was like time froze in that moment, and everyone in the world was blessed.

I'll remember it forever.

Hey! So why don't we celebrate it tonight?

I'm so sorry. I completely forgot.

Did something happen at work?

You look completely different than you did this morning.

No.

There were just some things going on.

You know,

you don't need to push yourself so hard.

That fancy shop, and that uniform.

You're obsessed with those things. You shouldn't be.

If you're not suited for it, you shouldn't force yourself to stick with it.

Not suited for it?

You can go back to work at Evening Star Ramen.

So you think I'm not suited for it either, Uehara.

What?

What work am I suited for?

-Yoshikawa? -I'm not quitting.

I don't know if I'm not suited for it yet.

Even I can be helpful to people.

-Yoshikawa... -I'm sorry, Uehara.

I want to concentrate on that job for a while.

Nao. This one too, please.

Okay!

What are you doing?

I'm sorry.

Welcome.

Nanase, is it about that present?

I'll take this please.

Okay.

You're finally going to tell him how you feel.

I hope this will make him think of me a little.

You have my support.

If you're not suited for it, you shouldn't force yourself to stick with it.

Even I can be helpful to people.

I mean, I truly hope it goes well for you, Nanase.

And I also think

that maybe he doesn't want to ruin his relationship with you,

so that's why he's not confessing his feelings for you even if he wants to.

And the idea that he loves someone else

might all be in your imagination...

Please don't be ridiculous.

What?

Don't tell me it's all in my imagination.

You have no idea about our relationship.

Well...

I just wanted to support you, Nanase...

That's just for your self-satisfaction!

Nanase!

Hey! Have you still not finished sorting yet?

I'm sorry.

Just what is it that is bugging you lately?

So ugly.

Sorry about yesterday.

Why would Uehara apologize?

Thank you, Uehara.

Yoshikawa.

Remember that time you got so angry in the gym storage room?

You said I wasn't "Poor Uehara."

Back when you didn't like me or anything.

When they poured water on me.

When someone is doing his best,

you should say, "Well done", not "Poor you", right?

For those who don't even know that,

Uehara won't even express the slightest interest!

At the time, I thought,

"This girl is incredible."

-What? -Getting so angry for someone else.

It was only natural...

No it wasn't. It was not natural at all.

Really?

Not to me at least.

So...

I don't think you're not suited for it.

What?

A job where you strive for others.

I don't think you're not suited for that.

Yoshikawa?

Yes.

I'll go apologize to Nanase tomorrow.

-What? -I totally screwed up today.

I see. Well, do your best.

I miss you, Uehara.

You're the one who said we shouldn't meet for a while.

And I've got my job, too.

That is true.

Plus, I could never say this stuff to your face.

-What? -Nothing.

More importantly, I'm getting paid tomorrow.

Shall we go out somewhere for once?

Go to the kind of place you read about in a magazine, have a meal.

I'm free tomorrow night.

Good.

Nanase.

I...

I'm sorry about yesterday.

I didn't think about the man you like at all.

I just said what I felt like.

I'm truly sorry.

Me, too.

Well...

I said I was supporting you, Nanase,

but in the end I was only thinking about myself.

But you were thinking about him, weren't you, Nanase?

You want to respect his feelings, and you don't want to trouble him.

So, what I said was irresponsible.

I'm so sorry.

Please come back to the shop anytime.

Nao. We got a last-minute booking for a party.

We need to pack flowers, balloons, and giveaways.

-Can you come right over? -What?

I have to buy in the flowers by tomorrow.

Please!

No, but...

RESEARCH BUILDING NO. 1

Sorry! I have to work, I'll be late. I'll be in touch!

Sorry I kept you waiting!

Sorry, I'm late...

We're not feeling well. Please take care of the rest!

No way.

This experiment's going nowhere, I'm starving, and I'm sick of this!

Uehara, you're still here?

I think I can do some overtime today.

So, I guess your date got canceled.

And after I paid you in advance and everything.

Yes.

She seems to be working hard, too.

She's a special one.

If your fans hear about this, they will be furious.

"She's got Mr. Campus crazy about her!"

"She should know her place!" they will say.

Yoshikawa's an idiot,

but when she works hard, it's always for other people.

Even if it wears her down,

she always thinks of other people rather than herself.

No one knows that.

Alright!

You said you were busy with work, Natsume. Are you sure about this?

Seeing your face, Yui, makes all my fatigue just disappear.

You're always saying stuff like that!

-So, let me have a good look at that face. -I'm sure

Nao is totally panicking right now.

-She controls Natsume way too much. -Right?

She's going to be a mess doing that job all by herself...

-What are you talking about? -Natsume.

Let me in on it.

Is something wrong?

What?

Well, you haven't said a word in a while.

Nao's a strange girl, isn't she?

What is this all of a sudden?

She's kind of clumsy, kind of direct.

Daichi, how did you get over her?

What?

Now you can talk to her with a smile on your face.

Yes.

How come?

Maybe the same reason I had when I told her how I feel.

Because I wanted to be on her side always.

I'm sorry.

I made you go through all this trouble.

Thank you.

I can't do it.

I can't do this by myself.

Nao. It's okay. I'm here now.

-What? -Milk pudding.

I can't eat a bathtub full of it.

I can't eat this by myself.

I can't do it, Uehara.

Nao.

Boss! I just finished all the work!

Oh, it's you, Natsume.

Don't "Oh" me! I dumped a date to be here.

Did I...

Did I cause trouble for you again, Natsume...

That's enough for today.

What?

Why don't you go see her?

Your girlfriend.

Take your eyes off a girl that nice, and another guy will make a move on her.

That...

won't happen.

You don't know what the future holds.

Only you understand her charms, Uehara.

But what if someone else discovers them?

I'm the one that's sorry. I show up and this happens.

No.

But...

I think the work will be fun with the two of us.

Listen.

I have an acquaintance who works at a wedding hall.

Yes?

Apparently quite a few couples that get married are first loves.

I can't understand it at all, though.

Natsume.

What you say and what you do are two different things.

-What do you mean? -Nothing.

Just to be clear, I came here

because I made a promise to Uehara.

To Uehara?

Yes. He asked me a favor.

He said to make sure you were okay.

He worries even with that blank look on his face.

You really act differently from what you say.

But I...

You said promises are meaningless.

But you're keeping your promise to Uehara.

Not so honest, are you?

No.

It's not because he asked me to.

I...

It's his birthday.

What?

It's Uehara's birthday next month.

So,

I really want to make him happy.

Did you take this job so you could buy him a present?

Yes.

Uehara!

You came to pick me up.

Are you still not done?

I'm almost done.

But Natsume is helping me, too.

No. I think I actually got in the way.

He made a promise to you, right, Uehara?

So this is friendship among men.

Come to think of it,

he's your first male friend, isn't he, Uehara?

What kind of person do you think I am?

-But I've never seen any. -I've had friends.

Natsume.

Sorry.

-Didn't you know that? -I didn't.

-The boy whose family had a restaurant. -That was Issei!

I've made some recently.

Abe isn't really my friend.

He's not your friend?

Amore!

What?

I, Shu Natsume,

swear to always and forever be Shu Natsume no matter what.

-What? -What?

-What are you talking about? -Amore?

-Ouch! What? -That was a close call.

What was?

-What the hell is this? -Nothing!

Once again, we failed to go on a date.

And you'll probably only invite me

to a fancy restaurant once every ten years.

Don't you have something else to say?

What?

"I'll be in touch!"

I kept waiting.

Sorry.

But somehow it makes me feel superior.

You!

Sorry! I'll never do it again!

Sorry! I won't do it again!

What's with you?

-Why are you doing it? Stop that! -It hurts, doesn't it?

-Why are you doing it? -Well, you did it to me!

Uehara...

-Come on. -Full moon.

Your face looks like a full moon.

-You mean your face. -No.

I would like this, please.

So you decided on this in the end?

It's like you said before.

What is it that's bugging me?

Yes.

It was myself.

No matter how much we're together, he doesn't look at me.

I blamed her,

and I wanted to tell him how I felt to make things easier for myself.

Everything was just about me.

I hated that side of myself more than anything.

But once I acknowledged that I hated myself,

I realized that I hated seeing him troubled even more.

It's better for me to suffer.

So, I'll take that one.

You don't understand this kind of stuff, do you?

Yes,

I do.

The pronunciation of the accent changes here...

What do you want to have for dinner tonight?

What? Work on this!

The accents of the two pronunciations change...

Didn't you say you wanted to have croquettes?

But I'm not making any for you.

Why not?

You do it, Uehara!

-Why do I have to do it? -Well, I don't know how.

Just try reading it.

THIS DRAMA IS FICTIONAL.

Subtitle translation by Kumar Sivasubramanian