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♪ Gently falling, we're now forget--

We were listening to the same song.

What a coincidence.

And I met my destiny.

Hey, wait! You "Great Tokyo" over there, don't be hasty!

I've decided to let her stay here for now.

You must have something that excites you...

Soramame... you don't have that?

Should I show it?

Should I show it to you, Oto?

Look! Oto.

Woah, amazing...

I wanted to see it one more time

before I head back to Kyushu.

You're going home?

Hmm...

Well, I guess so...

Don't go home.

What?

Stay.

Don't do that, Fuwari. I'm sorry.

Come on.

That... now...

No, that just now was...

"Stay."

- A confession of love? - Huh?

- You wanna marry me? - Hang on. That talk again?

You just tried to kiss me, didn't you?

- No, no, I didn't. I didn't... - Huh? No? No?

- I didn't. You're something, huh? - No? No? Huh?

- No... Huh? - No, I mean, earlier... earlier...

You just listened to my song and said how low you are to rely on others.

- Oh, I just spoke in Kansai dialect. - You're from Kobe, right?

Why are you talking about marriage after all the things you've said?

You said you'd earn it on your own.

Even you rejected me. It's the end of the world.

Okay, hang on. What does that supposed to mean?

Dumped by Shota, rejected by Mr. Sosuke,

and even by you.

Don't talk to me like I'm at the bottom of the hierarchy!

It's midnight.

You two came home at dawn last night.

I'm sorry, we went drinking.

My head is killing me...

No young girl should drink until she's hungover.

You're the precious little girl she entrusted me with.

We went to "The Fisherman"

and then "The Second Pub,"

ah, that chain of pubs.

And then we walked to Daikanyama.

You walked? That's amazing.

So young.

Anyway, it's lovely that you two get along

but no sex.

- What? - Huh?

Did I just talk big?

Now, now, anyway,

please stop doing that!

- Nothing like that. - Oh, nothing like that.

Mrs. Kyoko, this guy doesn't even know how to kiss.

Shut up, Soramame.

Okay.

Until you return to Miyazaki,

I must take good care of you.

I promised Mrs. Tamae.

Jeez... you threw away the ticket and went out.

If I go home, what will happen to me?

- What? - If I go home, it's over.

If I go home now, I have a feeling it will end there.

I resigned from the town hall and there is no job opening.

I feel sorry for myself.

I'd end up playing innocent

and marrying a boring guy, and that's the end of my life.

- Isn't that enough? - I have to earn it myself!

I wanna earn my own money like Oto!

Then I'll buy Gran Gran the 3 million elevator.

Escalator.

No, elevator. She got it right.

You only live once!

I'm gonna find something here in Tokyo.

Whoa, what are you doing?

- Hey, wait, wait... - Mrs. Kyoko, let go of it!

Stop!

- Mrs. Kyoko! - Soramame, stop!

No way... hey...

Hey, can it be used if I tape them up?

- Do you want to google it? - Yeah, google it. Google it.

Hey! What the hell are you doing?

- Give it back! My data... - Oto, come on, google it!

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Episode 4

I heard you were leaving for Paris today.

Thank you for coming when you're so busy.

I'm glad, the store really looks nice.

We owe it all to you.

That's the new one from Chloé.

Hey, how old are you?

Ah, um... 25...

Oh.

It looks good.

Oh, not for yourself?

No way. I'm too young for that.

For whom then?

It's almost my birthday.

But that dress is for spring and summer.

That's when.

Set up a franchise?

Next to 3 million debt, you wanna talk about franchising?

I'm sorry.

Soramame, you've only been working here for less than a month.

You've never even made soba noodles, right?

Yes...

Soramame-chan, I'll say this bluntly.

Huh? What is it?

I think you're not fit to work here.

You get the order wrong, and knock over cups.

And...

no sense of taste.

Whoa...

You noticed?

No, I think

the soba here is good...

but the kakiage soba at the convenience store is better.

I can't tell which is which, to be honest with you.

Listen,

you should do what you love.

- What I love to do? - Yeah.

For someone like you, Soramame-chan,

you can't lie to yourself, can you?

Of course, thank you for calling.

Hey, you.

Yes, you.

You've been coming back to see this dress.

You noticed?

I came here at night last time.

Then the lights went out at midnight.

That's what we set to do.

It's like Cinderella's dress.

Yeah, the prince will be coming for you.

Ah, it's okay. It's okay.

I'm not taking this off for you.

This has been sold.

Oh, really?

Yeah, I guess I won't be able to see it anymore.

Here you go.

- Ah! - Huh?

Don't touch it.

Wow...

It's so beautiful...

This embroidery... It's so amazing.

Where can you wear this to?

Anywhere you want to go.

You know, I think that's how women dress up.

Don't you feel like you could go anywhere in this dress?

Fashion sets a woman free.

That's wonderful.

Isn't that right, Oscar de la Renta?

- Huh? Oscar? - Oscar de la Renta.

It's the brand name.

Oh... Oscar de la Renta.

Even the name is wonderful.

- Wanna try it on? - Huh?

Why not try it on in secret?

It still belongs to the store.

No...

So?

Maybe it's a bit grandiose.

Step out.

Oh my...

No...

Oh, there's my good boy.

Before I head back, I'll have a Japanese bath, Mother.

And then I said,

"Will you hire me?"

Oh... Sorry.

We're already have enough staff.

We don't need the help for now.

- Sorry. - It's okay...

But you only know Oscar de la Renta, right?

- Shimamura. - What else?

- Uniqlo. - Okay.

Then let me write some for you.

He wrote down a bunch of names.

"I--Isetan."

Huh?

"Isetan, Barneys, Dover Street Market, Midtown."

Ah, those are store names.

Ikashita (いかした) - cool, nice

I'm sure they've got nice dresses.

Ikashita? That's a dead word.

You don't dress up either.

I do!

It's not a high-end brand, but it's a stylish street fashion.

I'm sorry, but I have to go now.

I know. You've been prepping since forever.

And you've been getting in the way all along.

I'm gonna be late.

Is it good news?

How'd you know?

You smell nice.

What's with that wild look?

Oto.

Huh?

Welcome.

Huh?

W-What? Hey...

What was that?

- A celebration. - What?

Celebrating your debut.

What?!

Dior? Choré?

I absolutely have no idea.

Ah, coming...

- A one-piece dress. - Okay.

T-shirt.

- And this pants. - Okay...

"Oscar de..."

What? Oscar de la Renta?

Right? It's good, right?

Well, it's good, but I mean,

that's the track I sent two days ago, right?

Yes, I thought it was amazing as soon as I heard it.

This one's good.

Really?

Did something happen, Oto? It's like you've come out of your shell.

Are you in love, or not in love,

or just on the verge of it?

No, I am not.

Well, never mind.

This song is so good, so I played it at a meeting in-house.

You work fast.

And now we're officially releasing it.

Talk went by fast.

Here's what I'd like to discuss with you,

instead of a vocaloid, why don't we have a girl sing this song?

- Ah, actually, I was just thinking-- - Shhh.

- We're forming a unit. - Unit?

Yes, a male/female unit.

Look, Oto, your face looks great.

What do you mean by my face?

Put it in.

- Thank you. - Yeah.

You should eat more vegetables.

How old do you think I am?

Aren't you a little too skinny?

- It's the best body weight. - Really?

Is it all good with Mary?

I'll take care of it.

When will you come back next time?

Bon Festival, maybe.

Oh.

That's not too long.

Time flies when you get older.

If I work a little harder,

I think I can come back to Tokyo.

It's all right.

Don't worry about me.

Just think about yourself and do your best.

When you're older,

parent and child are better off apart.

It's good to be apart, so that you can

remember us once in a while.

And I will cherish

you from afar.

So will I, Mom.

I'm home.

What?

What...

Soramame, what happened to this?

What?

I-Isn't this Mrs. Kyoko's dress?

I've done it...

Did you... dismantle this?

I have always

wanted to know how clothes are made.

Why?

- Can we say that you did it? - Why me?

This is what she was wearing when Mr. Sosuke came back, right?

It's a dress for an occasion.

It's an Oscar de la Renta.

It's 1.2 million or so.

What?!

But wait,

shouldn't we just ask a specialist to do this for us?

No, basically, what thread, is this one okay?

This is just some black cotton thread you found in a sewing box.

- This is 1.2 million, right? - Move your hands.

Move your hands while you yap, Mrs. Kyoko will be home soon.

I'm home...

Not letting you get away.

Ah, it was nice hot bath.

I have been taking hot baths, too.

Ouch!

Ah... over there, over there.

Sosuke stopped by before he went to the airport.

After that...

What are you hiding?

Huh? Nothing.

Ah, Mrs. Kyoko. You can't.

- There's a G in there. - G?

- Giant spiders, too. - Spiders are good luck.

What the...

The sleeves and fronts are all that's on!

I'm sorry. I'm sorry!

I couldn't help but curious about how those clothes

were made, until I realized...

If you sell that dress somewhere, I'll reimburse you.

That's 1.2 million Oscar de la Renta.

Oscar de la Renta?

That's an Oscar de la Renta, right? That dress.

Oscar de la Louis.

- Different brand. - What?

Huh? Eh? What...

- Ah... - It's cheap.

Well, this was starting to not fit me anymore.

I was thinking of selling it on Mercari.

What? Isn't this your favorite dress?

No, no, no... it's only the second or third option...

But the other day, when Mr. Sosuke came over, it was this...

Ah, was I wearing this?

Oh... I don't remember.

Oh... what the heck...

I thought it was her dress for the occasion.

But let's hear it.

Why did you do this?

It was a joint responsibility,

so we were made to clean the bathhouse.

It was the middle of winter, and we were

dreaming of summer.

Dreaming of a hot summer.

I thought

we'd be together

through the coming summer.

At least, that's

what I thought.

And...

when summer came,

we'd stand in line and eat popsicles.

I thought to myself.

How childish.

You're getting good at it.

You being a lefty

is both pretty skillful and not at the same time.

What the hell is that?

It means pretty.

Hey,

did you know that kangaroos are left-handed?

That's cute.

Oto, you protect me.

What?

Since that time

you saved me from jumping off that bridge.

You always

protect me...

It feels like it.

- You didn't like it? - What?

No.

I'll do my best.

- When's your birthday? - Huh?

I have a feeling you were born during summer.

Oto, you... hmm... smell like summer.

What the heck...

July 16.

July 9 for me.

An older sister by 7 days.

A world without you for 7 days

seems so lonely.

Why would you say that?

I fooled you!

Yeah!

I fooled you! I fooled you!

Yeah!

Hey! Hey, wait!

It's cold...

Soramame.

Huh?

That was warm.

Well, they're not bad.

Yeah.

But you can smell the maturity around here.

Huh?

That means they have a support staff behind the scenes.

Maybe they've contracted elsewhere.

I see.

You know,

we have a few youngsters that Universe is nurturing.

I guess we'll just have to choose one of them.

So, visuals really do matter, don't they?

Of course I mean... No.

What? Are you expecting something?

Like, a cutie?

No, no, no, no way.

But...

Oh well, a cutie it is.

Oh, then...

I prefer... cuteness over elegance.

If possible...

The prim and innocent one.

I am not your matchmaker.

If you're going to do it, I'd like to do one of my own.

Ariel?

- Ms. Isobe Maki... - What's wrong?

Satoshi... Satoshi...

You two had another fight?

They're not dating.

They're not dating at all.

Hello.

I...

am so sick of this world...

Hey, Ariel.

That's not it. Why are you hugging him?

It should be me, right?

I'll do it, okay?

I prefer handsome guys if possible.

Hey... not all the handsome guys in the world are yours.

Let go of him.

Please, let go of him.

My goodness. Look at him.

He's frozen up.

Come here.

It's okay. It's okay.

Handsome guys are instant.

I am for life.

That was well said.

It's hard.

So this is Isetan.

How is she?

- Is she causing you trouble? - Um...

Mrs. Asagi.

You mentioned this on the phone the other day, right?

- What? - That it's not right

to rely on a man's money.

- Oh that thing... - Soramame-chan,

wants to buy the escalator...

No, I got it wrong.

The elevator herself for you.

She won't depend on men. She will do it on her own.

How could she...

So, could you

give her some more time?

RC Succession - Ame Agari No Yozora Ni (The Night Sky After the Rain)

♪ The rain has damaged

Mrs. Kyoko thought Mrs. Tamae might be lonely.

They may have relatives nearby,

but losing someone young in the house

will be like a fire going out, she thinks.

Mr. Sosuke went back to New York, and her feelings

overlap a little bit.

And so she sings away her loneliness.

♪ I can’t ride you on such a night

♪ I can’t leave at night like this

Wow!

Thank you! I love you!

Wow!

It was amazing... Amazing!

Isetan, Barneys, and Restir.

My heart was pounding here.

- That much? - Yeah.

Dover Street Market was also amazing.

There were so many dress that you could put on

and take off in various ways.

But they were beautiful, the colors, the shapes...

they were endless, and played well.

- Played? - Yeah, I'm sure

the designer was playing with their mind.

I want to visit the Africa that one in Mrs. Kyoko's room.

I want to go to Africa.

Ah!

- Not the strawberry shortcake. - You just said I could eat anything.

- I've changed my mind. - What the heck?

Make some coffee.

No, I had a great time.

Isetan's escalator

is as thrilling as the start of a roller coaster ride.

Oh, get the cups.

And then, when I found a cute outfit,

my heart suddenly stopped...

So why did you go wearing "Great Tokyo"?

I'm aware.

That no matter what I wear,

I'm still tacky.

No, I can't. It's incomparable.

In that case, the more I am torn away,

the easier for them to make fun of me.

Top department stores don't make fun of people.

Yes, that's Tokyo.

No, I thought

Tokyo people were more discriminating.

Deep down, you just don't know.

I've awakened to my love for Tokyo. Anyone who says that don't get to eat.

Go help with the coffee.

What the hell?

- I guess I can have one, right? - Yes...

Look delicious.

I couldn't buy anything because I had no money.

Oh, but just touching the dress was enough to make me happy.

I wanted to buy something pretty on the way home.

So you bought cakes.

Soramame's thought process is strangely connected.

I can't take the strawberry shortcake, right?

You can have it if you want.

Why?

- What is it? - Huh?

I saw these dress today.

Oh...

Oto.

Benito Carlo?

Wow. You got this from memory?

Once I see it, I'll never forget it.

That's how beautiful and cool they are.

You're good at drawing.

Not enough to support me.

Draw me your favorite dress of the day.

- Want me to draw it? Wanna see it? - Yeah, yeah.

Wait for it!

Frills...

there's lots of it.

It's like a dream.

Can you draw what you see?

Ander Sonia?

- Huh? - Huh?

- Huh? - That's Ander Sonia.

What do you think?

What a shitty design.

It's shitty.

Am I wrong?

- It's shitty. - Right?

- So, what am I gonna do next? - Take a smoke.

Right?

♪ The city at sunset

♪ I ran with you

♪ The city at twilight

♪ I had a dream

Oh, that's a good song.

You really think so?

Putting together a unit, right?

Who'll be singing it? Has it been decided?

No. But, well...

might be a cutie!

Whoa, he's expecting it.

Yuck.

Well, the voice matters the most.

You wanna be in Kohaku, don't you?

Choose one properly.

What are you reading?

"Fashion Complete Collection."

I borrowed it from the library.

I'll have to study up before I get into Ander Sonia.

But I was surprised.

Ander Sonia? Your favorite brand

is owned by one of Mrs. Kyoko's classmates from art school.

Yeah, I'm definitely getting in there.

But this is so hard, I don't know what they're saying here.

Say, Soramame,

why not draw one yourself?

Huh?

Don't you have one yourself?

You want to make dresses like this.

What...?

I had never thought of that.

Hold on a second.

- Here. - What...

You want me to come up with one?

Yeah.

This song,

it's a breakup song, right?

- Huh? How? - That's what it feels like.

With lyrics like that, right?

The heroine of this song

wear dresses like this.

Sinking into the sea in blue flare dress.

Welcome.

Sorry, I made you wait.

Long time no see.

Yeah.

A sea of flare dress,

pleated fireworks dress,

and awaiting cherry blossoms dress.

A stargazing dress.

The sky...

and the blue sea.

Tap dancing in the rain.

Is she a genius?

That can't be true.

Geniuses

don't come by so easily, do they?

I'll work hard too...

She can do chores, clean, run errands,

you name it.

- Can she pull off patterns? - No.

- Any experience? - None.

Please, Kyoko,

no matter how old our friendship is, don't force it.

Oh, you can't.

Yeah.

So, what do you think?

Am I being unreasonable?

What is this?

Ah... I almost got boiled.

He sucks at it. So funny.

He looks like a girl.

He has long eyelashes...

♪ Even today will turn into tomorrow

♪ And it's too much work to even blink

I guess you forgot.

Not waking up.

I'll be the thief.

Theme Song: Yorushika - Algernon

Here.

- Mmm, it's so good! - Right?

I think it's better than the one at Mentaiya.

But they're hard to come by.

I had a dream last night.

- Dream? - Yes.

It was a really, really gross dream.

It was... like a slug

cling on my lips.

Oh, that's gross. You know,

I once had a dream that a giant snake slept together with me unknowingly.

Whoa... That's gross, too.

Huh? Ah...

I...

I...

don't dream much.

Another bowl.

Ah, no!

I'll do it myself.

Ow...

- Are you okay? - What are you doing?

- But, you know... - Ow...

Big snakes brings you luck.

- You're kidding, right? - It's true.

But what about being clung to?

- Well, that was just gross. - Gross, right?

But if a giant snake appears, that's okay.

- No, yours is better than mine, a slug. - Well, yeah.

- No, it was the worst. - It really is.

I'll never forgive this guy.

Keep it up, keep it up, yup

Back home in a daze, rubbing my eyes

I'm burnt out, I'm going to bed,

fell down asleep right away

No weekend plans,

little regrets piling up

Days that I miss you but can't make it happen

No one knows what the right answer is

But if you keep looking down, you'll never notice it,

the sparkling blue sky

Everything will be all right, it feels like it,

I'll dream as many times as I want

Yeah, it's gonna be all right, no matter what the day,

even so, my dear life

Everything will be all right always

Echoing melody

Every little scene softly light up my heart

You are not alone

Let’s live it up…

Let’s live it up

Let’s live it up…

With you, it's gonna be all right

Let’s live it up!

NEXT EPISODE

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I'm gonna pursue the path to fashion.

I'm at my limit.

Don't come here, this is my world.

I'm talking to you.

It felt like we were being separated by a barrier.

Who are you?

There's nothing between Oto and I.