Original subtitles

Oh, I'm sorry!

Are you okay?

Thank you.

I'm sorry.

I tripped at the top of the stairs, and...

You're Director Suzuki, right?

I'm Esaka from the second planning division.

I'm Suzuki.

Thank you.

It looks like I sprained my ankle.

Huh?

Misa?

-Morning! -Morning.

Good morning.

Wow, Ms. Kanbe, you're looking cute today.

Think it's too much for the office?

-No, it looks good. It's fine. -Really?

Bright colors really suit you, Ms. Kanbe.

Misa, good morning.

-Hey, you cut your hair? -How was the reunion?

You really wanna know?

-You did, right? -Tell me!

Ms. Esaka hasn't come in yet.

Have you heard anything?

Sumiyoshi, Kanbe, over here.

-Okay. -Okay.

Hey, what is this?

You really think this will get approved in the meeting?

Excuse me...

may I ask what the issue was?

It's not convincing.

Not convincing at all.

Specifically, which items?

You can't figure it out without asking someone?

Then what's your head even for, huh?

Always trying to take the easy way out.

My apologies.

If you could please tell us--

The whole thing, all of it.

Fix it before the meeting.

Hey, Inoue, that's not your personal storage space, come on!

The meeting is this week, isn't it?

Yeah.

I submitted the proposal a month in advance

to prevent any last-minute changes.

He was always like that every time.

Huh?

Oh, nothing.

Morning!

Good morning.

My apologies for being late.

Were you not feeling well?

I blew up your phone worried sick!

Thank you for your concern.

I sprained my ankle and went to the hospital.

Are you okay?

Poor thing. Don't overdo it.

Take half the day off if you need.

-No, no. -Yeah.

Here, sit down, sit down. Take it slow, nice and slow.

-I'm sorry for the inconvenience. -No, not at all.

Sit down slowly. Yep, careful!

Okay, thank you.

I think I've got a compress in my desk.

I'll go get it.

Thank you.

-Ms. Kanbe. -Yes?

You have a call from Tanabe at L'Entr'acte Cafe.

L'Entr'acte Cafe?

Yes.

You're now speaking with Kanbe.

Oh, Tanabe?

DIRECT-FROM-FARM VEGETABLES

Here you are.

Welcome.

-Okay. -Wow.

Here's our signature salad galette lunch.

It looks so good!

Please enjoy your meal.

Is it okay? It's lunchtime, isn't it?

Yeah, my part-time staff are great.

Plus, you're a special customer.

Okay then, I'll dig right in!

Go ahead.

Wow, this is fantastic!

-Really? -Yeah.

It's amazing seeing you as an owner-chef.

-Were you surprised? -Yeah.

I thought you'd be a director or an actor or something.

I did theater until university, but it didn't work out.

My part-time job as a chef just grew into a career.

It seemed to suit me more.

It's a lovely cafe.

Yeah.

L'Entr'acte means "intermission" in French.

I wanted to make a place where busy people can take a break.

Take a break, huh?

Sorry for calling you at your company.

That's okay.

I wanted to have a real talk.

About that message you sent me before.

I only just saw it recently. Sorry.

No, not at all...

I'm just glad we were able to reconnect.

Also, after what happened, Mita and the others wanted to contact you.

They might hit you up on your socials.

I've never been good at social media.

When I look at it, I feel like it drains my energy.

Yeah.

REINA_ESK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS REUNION

DELETE YOUR ACCOUNT? OK

LOGIN

Maybe I should try it.

Huh?

At this point, I feel like I don't care who posts what anymore.

Oh... really?

Yeah.

Then follow my cafe.

-Follow? -Yeah.

-I did it! -Okay.

Oh, this looks good too!

-You think? -Yeah.

Sorry for intruding.

Can I join you?

I was actually just thinking of reaching out to you today, Yuto.

I wanted to get together with you and Misa, all three of us.

I'm sorry.

I really regret doing something so childish.

Back in our first year of high school,

I was so scared that Yuto would take you away from me.

You were the only friend I had.

Wait, but I remember you having lots of friends.

Only on the surface.

Misa was my only true friend.

What I did got so out of hand.

I tried so many times to tell the truth, but I couldn't.

I've been carrying this guilt over both of you all this time.

Then why'd you trick me into coming to the reunion?

You wanted to watch me suffer, didn't you?

I don't expect you to forgive me, but just let me say this.

I have never once taken pleasure in seeing you get hurt, Misa.

I really hope you can find it in your heart to see that.

Reina, raise your head.

Enough already, Reina,

because I know...

how you truly feel.

Misa.

I was so worried you would abandon me that I couldn't sleep last night.

If it were me, I'd never be able to forgive you.

You and Yuto both have such big hearts.

You're way too good of a friend for someone like me.

Is your ankle okay?

It does hurt a bit when I walk.

Thanks.

So, there's something I need to tell you.

Maybe it's karma for what I did to you...

but I got a message from some woman I don't know.

She said she's dating Seiya.

Turns out he's been two-timing me for three years.

Huh? That's awful!

That scumbag, you should break...

Yeah, I broke up with him.

Huh? When?

This morning.

Huh? Wait, wait. This can't be right.

Please break up with me!

Delicious.

They fought for ages after the cheating was exposed,

and then Reina got dumped just before Christmas, right?

Then why? Why did the breakup happen earlier?

But guess what? I also met someone.

-Met someone? -How should I say this?

Is it fate?

Someone I barely knew existed before suddenly just came into view!

It couldn't be...

Oh, Tomoya.

Excuse me...

Thank you for your help this morning.

It was so reassuring to have you there when I needed someone.

Why, why, why?

I know every single one of Reina's past boyfriends.

In my first life, she never had any connection to Director Suzuki.

Could it be?

Sorry!

He suddenly entered my life the second time around...

and that caused Reina's feelings to shift toward him?

If that's true, then...

Just stay out of this!

Excuse me.

Just stay out of this!

What's her problem?

9:00 EVENT FINAL CHECK 11:00 ACTUAL EVENT

What do I do? At this rate...

Is it the Shine Muscat proposal?

Yeah.

Are you really rewriting all of it?

Ms. Kanbe, you can just focus on your own work.

There was no need to redo it.

I'll work on it with you.

Huh?

-But it'll take time. -It's okay.

-Then, start with this. -Okay.

Thanks.

Even though we were exhausted from being up all night doing overtime...

Nope. Do it again. Totally worthless.

Redo it!

No good, redo it. Rejected!

And because of that...

INBOX - 1

FROM MOM SORRY, I'LL BE THERE SOON

KOSHIN SEMINAR

Ouch!

Ms. Sumiyoshi!

Sorry to leave everything to you yesterday.

Was your daughter okay?

When she fell, she caught herself with her hand

and ended up bruising her right arm and breaking her pinky and ring finger.

Ms. Kanbe, is what you sent this morning the latest version?

Huh?

I'm so sorry! I sent the very first proposal by accident.

Sumiyoshi, Kanbe!

I read it.

My apologies, I sent the wrong data.

Thanks to my advice, you've finally prepared a decent proposal!

Yeah, I'll call for the meeting.

-There's no need to redo it. -Huh?

No need for overtime or all-nighters either.

I understand how you feel, but...

The Section Chief hasn't read it.

He doesn't read the original proposals or even the revisions.

He just skims through them right before the meetings.

Huh?

We don't have to let some idiot boss push us around.

Let's keep submitting the original,

switching up the font, layout, and order of the proposal.

But if we're caught doing something like that...

I'll do it myself.

Let's clock out on time this week.

It's not that simple.

You have to get your daughter from cram school.

She's at an age where she has a lot of energy.

With no one to watch her, she could really get hurt.

Ms. Sumiyoshi, giving your time to a piece of trash

is a total waste of your life.

That's crazy!

Section Chief Tomita is crazy, but you two aren't far behind!

I never would've guessed Ms. Kanbe had such guts.

You've got that straitlaced face, like a timid lamb!

Come on.

SHINE MUSCAT PROPOSAL

SHINE MUSCAT PROPOSAL

Sumiyoshi, Kanbe.

Do you think I'm an idiot?

Didn't I tell you to turn in this kind of proposal from the beginning?

Thanks to my advice, you've finally prepared a decent proposal.

All right, I'll call for the meeting. Yeah.

Mommy, Daddy said you can have some buttered potatoes, too.

-Huh? -Thanks.

-Please eat as much as you like! -Thank you.

This is all my treat today.

Thank you for the food!

Come to think of it, was Section Chief Tomita's injury okay?

Apparently, he bruised his right arm and broke his pinky and ring finger.

He had it coming.

-So mean! -So mean!

Hey, Ms. Kanbe, thanks.

I feel so much better.

-Okay, here. -Thank you.

Ms. Sumiyoshi and I were the same.

Both of us were sacrificial lambs,

working with the belief that, one day, we would be rewarded

if we just stayed earnest and sincere.

Stray lambs, with no one to watch over us.

That's why we were devoured by hyenas.

The Shine Muscat project will get approved at the meeting.

With Ms. Sumiyoshi as the leader, development will progress smoothly.

SUZUTOYA SHINE MUSCAT DAIFUKU

After Miku left the department, the idea was commercialized,

sales soared, and it became a flagship product.

But...

Let's go with the third one, the peanut proposal.

Everything was stolen.

Write that down.

By Section Chief Tomita and Reina.

Tomita hijacked the project after its massive success,

kicked out both Ms. Sumiyoshi and I,

and handed it over to Reina.

Yeah, yeah, well, please get some rest.

Okay, got it?

Okay.

Ms. Sumiyoshi quit the company due to physical and mental health issues.

ON LEAVE

I got cancer and took a leave of absence.

And in my vacant post...

No more sheep!

Oh, sorry. You don't like mutton?

We need to become hyenas.

Oh no, she's drunk.

-Let's eat. -Let's eat!

All right.

It's done!

-It's delicious! -This is great!

It's super delicious.

-The meat looks done, don't you think? -It looks good.

Sorry to keep you waiting, Reina

No, not at all.

Misa said she went drinking with the team. She always used to turn them down.

Yeah, I got rejected too.

Something's off lately with Misa, don't you think?

Huh?

Yeah.

She seems unusually irritated.

It's so weird.

Tomoya, you might want to be careful.

What do you mean "be careful"?

Some girls start having doubts once the marriage is locked in

like, "Is he really the right guy?"

No way...

That can't be the case with Misa.

Excuse me. A highball.

Coming right up.

You know Director Suzuki, the head of Corporate Strategy?

Yeah, the Noble Son?

I wonder what kind of person he is.

He's just a spoiled rich kid, right?

Are there any rumors involving women?

Not that I've heard.

Come on, don't you have anything else?

What?

Reina, is someone like him your type?

That's not it.

The young girls in the department want to know.

Apparently, he studied plants at university.

Maybe he's a science nerd?

Maybe he's actually not very experienced with women?

That's probably true.

He's such a straitlaced workaholic.

I'm definitely better with women than him.

For guys, it's all about your charisma.

He's got a wealthy family, steady income, and won't cheat either.

A-grade husband material.

Sorry for the wait.

Thanks.

Okay, Reina, cheers!

Cheers.

And he may prove to be a surprisingly easy target.

They look down on us like we're just easy targets.

We need a plan to protect what's ours!

-All right. -All right.

We need to lay the groundwork.

And make alliances outside the department!

-All right. -All right.

Isn't it frustrating to be taken off the Shine Muscat project

just when it was finally taking off?

The proposal hasn't even been approved yet.

Isn't it a bit soon to worry about that?

-Sorry, we're loud and smell like sheep. -Sorry.

It's fine, there aren't any other customers.

That's right.

Speaking of Shine Muscats,

do you know Ichinose Orchard in Nagano?

-Yeah, it's famous. -Really?

Yes.

They've gained a reputation for their high quality,

but they're so popular that they can't accept any new contracts.

Well, I don't think that's actually the case.

They were asking me if I had any good contacts.

Huh? But when I talked to them...

What year is it now? 2015.

We can get a contract with them now?

This one's definitely drunk.

I'm going to help with the next harvest.

-Huh? -Wanna come?

Let's do it!

All right, we'll move forward with the Shine Muscat Project as discussed.

-Let's begin. -Let's begin.

We'll sign on a popular orchard and promote the project heavily online.

If we're quick, we can still catch up with market competition.

We've fallen behind other companies?

I was talking to myself. Just ignore it.

I'll get in touch with PR about the social media campaign.

Let's make it really Instagrammable.

Instagrammable?

No, I mean...

Let's do our best.

I guess people aren't saying Instagrammable yet.

I'll try asking my colleagues for advice to get more support.

Okay. Let's use all of our connections and everything else we can.

Connections?

This is Reina Esaka. Thank you for the other day.

I would like to thank you properly. Could we meet sometime?

I'd like to get to know you better.

SEND

Ah, hey...

Don't call me at work.

Sorry, sorry.

I want you to bring my ring.

I left it in the bathroom the other day when I stayed over.

Tell me on LINE.

"Stayed over"?

You'll just ignore me.

This, right?

I'm so happy! It's my favorite.

Don't go forgetting things people gave you.

And next time you come over, give me a heads-up first.

No way. Too much hassle.

Then don't come over anymore.

What?

But then you'd just ignore me.

I shouldn't have given you the spare key.

All right, get off. Let's go.

What are you doing?

Here is the isobeyaki set.

-Thank you. -Take your time.

This is a good proposal.

Shine Muscats have seen steady popularity in recent years,

and production is trending upwards as well.

TRENDS IN SHINE MUSCAT CULTIVATION AREA

It's quadrupled over the past five years.

Demand from overseas is likely to increase in the future.

You've really got a sharp eye for opportunity.

And who have you got your eye on?

Shacking up with a new hire ten years younger?

Or is it an on and off thing? Just how fast do you run the bases?

Wait a second.

-Is he your boyfriend? -No, I'm not.

-Oh, but you guys look great together. -I'm not.

If I'm interrupting your date, maybe...

I'm about to leave myself.

What was that even about?

So freaky.

Some kind of kink?

Like a couple stuck in a rut pulling in outsiders to spice things up?

You've sunk that low already?

Ms. Kanbe.

What is it?

You came to me with this project, despite being from another department.

Does that mean you want to use me?

I know it's against the rules, but--

Please use me.

Huh?

I see. I'd like to get to know you too.

That's great!

My apologies.

I'll consider it further with my department.

-No, this is... -Goodbye.

Wait--

Thank you very much. Here's this back. Excuse me.

No... Wait!

Please wait up.

He is garbage after all.

The filthy Noble Son chasing every skirt in the office!

Hey, please let me explain.

What do I do?

It was so reassuring to have you there when I needed someone.

Please let me contact you again.

At this rate...

Not gonna happen!

Morning, Misa.

What's not gonna happen?

Huh? What are you doing?

You've been ignoring me lately.

You can't just come in here uninvited.

You're the one who gave me a spare key and said I could come over anytime.

I told you I'm busy with the Shine Muscat project launch, didn't I?

Yeah, that.

I'm in charge of sales now.

I know.

It's the same as the first time.

You'll be at the farm in Nagano tomorrow, right?

Why do you know that?

I heard it from Reina.

When did you...

I'm going with you.

No, no... Tomorrow's trip is just for preliminary research.

Come on, I'm part of the team too.

Oh, I heard the director of Corporate Strategy is coming too.

Director Suzuki?

Yeah. Reina said she invited him.

Not good!

Even if Director Suzuki's a total sleaze with women,

Tomoya still doesn't stand a chance.

Tomoya.

Let's go shopping.

The other day, you ruined your favorite shirt with curry, right?

I'll buy you some cool clothes for tomorrow.

What's the point of dressing up to go to a farm?

I want to brag about how cool you look to everyone.

Women trying to one-up each other, huh?

You can be so needy at times!

At the very least, I need to make him look like Reina's type.

Oh, I look good.

It's no use.

The narcissist is coming out in full force.

Isn't there a way for him to look effortlessly charming?

Like...

Huh? Director Suzuki?

Those two are dating already?

Tomoya.

-Huh? -Let's go to another store.

Misa, check it out!

What are you looking at, Misa?

Misa!

Misa, how's this?

Oh, yeah.

Misa.

-What do you think? -Yeah, that's good enough.

What do you mean, "that's good enough"?

Okay, wear this for tomorrow.

I'm going to stay at your place tonight.

Huh?

We're going there together tomorrow anyway.

I have plans for later, so...

Plans?

What plans do you have later?

Plans that don't involve you, Tomoya.

Huh?

Plans you can't even tell your fiancé?

Isn't that strange?

It obviously doesn't make any sense.

We're supposed to be together for life from now on,

so what's with all the selfishness?

You said you wanted to go shopping, and I spent all day with you, right?

So where do you get off putting other plans over me?

Do you even care how others feel?

I'm letting it slide 'cause I'm nice, but any other guy would've lost it by now!

Let's go.

Let go of me!

I can be selfish if I want.

My life...

doesn't revolve around you, Tomoya.

Thanks for today.

Reina, I'm really sorry for hurting you.

But I never lied about my love for you.

I want this to be the end.

The end?

Yeah. Don't go after my company, my parents, or my girlfriend's family!

It's all my fault, okay?

They didn't do anything!

You're acting so arrogant

for someone who should be begging for mercy.

I'm so sorry!

Please forgive me!

I knew it all along.

The guys who come after me are all losers.

I never liked it when others were in a bad mood.

I'm home!

Number seven, Ebisu Lite O, takes the lead!

Mom, today...

Could you just shut up?

They have passed the 400.

Damn it, I can't believe this. Seriously...

Number one, Kitashiba Spain, is fast approaching!

They're coming around the final curve!

He's staying wide!

Ebisu Lite O stays wide, but maintains the lead!

Number one, Kitashiba Spain, pulls into second place!

Number ten, Marine Jet, falls back to third!

Ebisu Lite O and Kitashiba Spain are neck and neck!

Ebisu Lite O wins! Kitashiba Spain...

I instantly go pale.

I panic and try to read their face.

Is a presentation the place to air your delusions?

Your recklessness just caused a huge loss!

I'm very sorry.

I always feel like I need to keep the peace.

What was I so afraid of?

So what if they hate me or hit me or whatever?

I've already been killed once.

-Get in. -Huh? I'm fine in the back.

It's fine, let's go!

What?

Nice view, isn't it?

Yeah.

Did Miku contact you?

I asked her to come with us, but she said she already had a ride.

Okay.

We're here!

Thanks.

Didn't I tell you to go by train?

Oh, come on! We're going to the same place.

-Coming here together... -I swear I won't tell anyone!

I'll go first. Come a little later, okay?

Heave-ho.

Reina, are you okay?

Sorry.

Please sit down.

Thank you.

Here, Reina, a sports drink.

Would you like some tea?

No, thank you.

He's being completely ignored.

Come on, try harder!

-Are you tired? -Not really.

It's a nice change of pace

-from being stuck at the office, right? -Yeah.

Being around so much nature is really calming.

Yeah.

Oh yeah, back in freshman year, during the school's carrot harvest, I...

Misa and Yuto were each other's first crushes.

-Kinda bittersweet, isn't it? -You fell big-time!

That brings me back!

They reconnected recently at the reunion and seem to be getting close again.

-You were a mess. -But you came and helped me.

Well, I wouldn't say I helped much, but what a great memory.

Thank you all so much for helping out today.

We've gathered some delicious local vegetables,

so please eat to your heart's content!

-Thank you! -Thank you!

Please leave the rest of the work to me.

Everyone, please relax.

I can't wait!

Amazing!

I'll do it.

Thank you.

Could this be...

Is he trying to impress Reina?

-Misa, let's cook the meat together. -Okay.

Over here, come on.

Shall we cook these?

-These? -Yeah.

Is pork okay?

That's fine. Doesn't it look fantastic?

Are you okay? All right.

Now then, why don't we have a toast, Director Suzuki?

No, Ms. Sumiyoshi, please.

Okay, then.

To the success of the Shine Muscat project...

-Cheers! -Cheers!

And here's to a happy marriage for Misa and Tomoya!

Hey, Reina...

What...

Nobody knew?

You've been out drinking a lot lately,

so I thought you would've told them about the engagement.

Engagement?

Sorry.

But it's fine, right, Misa?

Since we're all among friends.

As her friend, I've always worried about her.

Misa's such a good person, but somehow she never could find the right match.

That's why I'm so truly happy she ended up with Tomoya.

Jeez, Reina, you really jumped the gun here.

Please keep it a secret at work for now.

Oh, is that so?

Congratulations.

Thank you!

Come on, Misa, you stand too!

To the most perfect match ever!

Cheers!

Cheers!

-Cheers. -Cheers.

Thank you!

Thank you.

Misa, cheers!

Since you love meat, I'll get you some, Misa.

Delicious!

All right.

Here you go!

Thanks.

I'll have some meat too!

What?

I'll get some too.

I'm okay here.

-Please just enjoy your meal over there. -No.

It's okay.

I'm fine here, really.

No...

It's okay.

Director, why did you come today?

Why?

Were you bored?

No, I wasn't bored.

Why are you in such a bad mood?

I'm in a bad mood?

Sometimes, I even detect hostility and contempt.

I want to know the reason why you're angry.

I'm not angry at all.

If anything, aren't you the one in a bad mood, Director?

I felt some really tense vibes from you back there.

Casting your shadow over us all at the table like that...

Are you... in love with Tomoya Hirano?

That's... not a conversation I should have with my superior...

Are you really going through with the marriage?

Well...

-Yes? -Well!

Yes?

Could you just stop it already?

Who I marry is my own business.

If you have nothing better to do, then...

please take better care of Miku!

Miku?

I know that the two of you are dating.

Huh?

Just how much of a scumbag are you?

Going after every woman in reach at the office.

Am I the third? Fourth? Fifth, sixth, seventh?

-How many are there, really? -Please calm down.

Stop chasing after women and please just do your job properly.

If you keep this up,

then you're nothing but a filthy, perverted hyena!

What are you doing?

You did it to yourself.

How sleazy can you be?

You brought your girlfriend,

but tell her to be quiet so you can hit on other girls?

How dumb do you think we are?

She's my little sister.

Huh?

Miku is my little sister.

You know Miku's last name, don't you?

Miku Suzuki... Huh?

The reason we hid the relationship

is because people inside the company don't know that she is the CEO's daughter.

I don't want her to get any special treatment until she can pull her weight.

Is there anything else I can explain?

But didn't you and Reina go on a date in Yokohama yesterday?

-Date? -I saw it on Reina's Insta.

Was that... really me?

Incidentally, I was on a business trip to Taiwan yesterday.

Should I show you proof of that too?

Ms. Kanbe.

What was it you called me just before?

That's right...

"a filthy, perverted hyena?"

Was that it?

Isn't there something else you ought to say to me now?

I'm so sorry!

I'm glad.

As long as you don't hate me.

Of course not!

I'm sorry. I don't even know how I should apologize.

Can I have just five minutes of your time?

Do you know the proper way to eat a Shine Muscat?

Is there such a thing?

Each and every grape has a different flavor.

The part that first receives nutrients from the tree is this part.

The top is the sweetest.

Wow. Even though this is my job,

I'm embarrassed to admit I didn't know that.

So... if you eat from the top first, it starts out extremely sweet,

but the sweetness gradually fades the further you go.

Somehow... it's like love, isn't it?

Was yours like that?

I recommend starting from the bottom.

It's light at first.

But as you keep eating, the sweetness gets stronger and stronger.

That kind of love might exist as well.

Life is long, after all.

Would you like to try comparing flavors?

Sure.

It's refreshing and delicious.

Then, next is...

the top part.

Huh?

It's totally, wow! It's totally different!

Right?

It's sweet!

It's so different!

Amazing!

I'm glad...

that you're well.

I mean it.

Director, please eat some too.

Well then...

Delicious.

-It's so good! -Yes.

Which part did you like the most?

Well...

-The top one surprised me so much. -Yeah.

I was like, "Whoa, sweet!"

Then go ahead, have one more from the top.

-May I? -Of course.

Director, you too.

-They're incredible. -Then I'll take one from here.

Thank you for having us.

No, no, likewise.

We would be happy to work with Suzutoya as well.

That would be great!

We will contact you again soon.

I'm helping out tomorrow too, so I'll see you at the cafe.

Okay. Thanks, Tanabe.

Well then, thank you so much.

-Thank you very much. -Thank you very much.

-See you later. -See you.

Miku! Over here, over here!

Okay!

-All right, shall we go? -Sure.

Reina, are you all right?

-Does your ankle hurt again? -Hey...

Can I ride with you on the way back?

I want to talk to you about something.

You can put it in the trunk.

This is getting on my nerves...

Hurry it up, Director.

Misa, tea!

What is this strange feeling?

It's all tingly around here but warm.

It's something I haven't felt in ages.

I'm not the stalker or noble son you might think I am, but...

I can at least put an umbrella over you.

I'm glad... that you're well.

I mean it.

Could this be...

Let me know if you get thirsty, okay?

If you get a little hungry...

I'll pop some snacks in your mouth.

Don't trouble yourself.

You're from Toyama, right?

Yes.

When did you meet Ms. Kanbe?

We met in second grade, and we've been friends ever since.

Misa's mom...

Her mom left the house with another man.

Our relationship started

when Misa was depressed and I cheered her up.

Around the same time, my mom also passed away.

But I couldn't tell Misa.

Director, your mother passed away too, right?

I understand the feeling.

I have a tendency to keep things to myself.

I've always been a bit clumsy.

With the Shine Muscat project too.

When I said, "How about something like this?"

it was Misa who skillfully turned it into a proper proposal...

I see.

Misa is smart and friendly with everyone.

Even today, she was getting along with Yuto in front of Tomoya.

I don't mean anything bad by it.

Wanting to be loved by lots of people...

I don't think that's a bad thing.

I always end up losing confidence.

Like, compared to Misa, I'm...

Even my boyfriend, who I really trusted, betrayed and abandoned me.

Sorry. I didn't mean to vent like this.

In the end...

no matter where I go, I'm always all alone.

Ms. Esaka.

You and Ms. Kanbe are best friends, right?

Huh? Yes.

So have you always

bad-mouthed your best friend like that when she's not around?

What? I never--

Ms. Esaka, are you interested in me?

Because I find everything you say and do unpleasant.

You should remember this.

People who tear others down without remorse always get theirs in the end.

Didn't you say you wanted to get to know me?

Yes.

And today, I've learned plenty.

You were dumped by your boyfriend?

I doubt any man would ever genuinely want

to bring happiness to a heart as rotten as yours.

You intentionally dropped 50 chocolates

from the top of the stairs and damaged them.

Please make sure to properly compensate the company.

What?

Huh?

So you don't need a ride anymore?

What did I do to deserve all that?

What do you know about me anyway?

Your ankle...

It's almost as if nothing happened at all.

What's going on with them?

A fight?

That's unusual.

Huh?

You asshole!