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If we do that, more of our clients would enjoy it...

It's not about how many will recognize it or anything,

but take a look, here, this seam, here

- Sir, you're too close. - Look,

it's crossed like this, so if we do that, it'll go up differently.

No one has that kind of fixation.

Excuse me?

If it looks cool, then it's cool.

They'll just wear it for one season and that's it.

You bastard! Clothes ain't trash, son of a bitch!

Sir, this is the third one this month.

I'll never collaborate with this fast fashion shit again.

You've never done that.

I'm not putting Ander Sonia out for that, idiot

- Is everything okay? - Peachy. Put one on to calm me down.

Oh, I'm perfectly fine.

He--llo...

Oh, this is Soramame.

moushimasu (申します) most polite way of saying your name

It's an honor to meet you. I am Soramame Asagi.

"Moushimasu," where is this girl from?

Huh?

I don't think they're bad.

Fashion amateur, keep your mouth shut.

Excuse me.

She said that you dismantle her one best dress?

How was it?

I...

was wondering how something that beautiful could be made.

And?

Beautiful things are still beautiful even when taken apart.

- Whoa, are you really Soramame? - Huh?

You must have enjoyed dismantling it.

The back of the sleeve section is much larger than the front.

And so, the shape goes up.

An interesting one just came in.

What would happen if I put it backwards?

- That's Margiela. - Margiela?

- Yeah. - What's that?

Good for you. For now, he's gonna let you in.

Mrs. Kyoko.

- I'm so sorry. - Huh?

That Oscar de la Louis dress,

that was 30,000, wasn't it?

Kuon... Mr... Kuon? He said it's your best dress.

Did you lie to me?

Yeah, I did.

Whoa...

But you see, I bought your passion.

- Passion? - Yeah.

Four... no, five hours?

You continued to dismantle it for hours on end,

wondering how it was made,

holding on to that excitement, made me

a bit...

moved, you know. - Moved?

I was like that when I was younger.

I've painted all kinds of paintings.

I didn't even have time to sleep.

I thought maybe there was a color missing,

so I made a paint out of pumpkins myself.

Huh? Pumpkins?

I got annoyed when my friends asked me out.

I must dedicate all my time for painting.

Or so I thought.

Having a lover

gets in the way, too.

That's really something.

That dress,

it's a celebration of your new life.

My new life?

In pieces,

and still beautiful, just like you said.

Soramame.

You're gonna be a designer.

What?

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Huh?! Designer?

That's kind of like a big deal...

Well, Mrs. Kyoko said so.

Hey, I'm gonna go get changed.

I'm looking after the bathhouse this afternoon.

Okay.

I guess it feels wrong

when you think you can just be a casual painter.

I guess everyone thinks they can be something...

Still, I may be a genius.

Why?

He said it was the same as Martani Mascara.

Hey! Martani mascara...

- Oh, Martin Margiela? - That's the one.

Wait, how'd you know that?

I told you not yet.

De-sign-er.

But you know, I don't like her.

- Kyoko. Kyoko Yukihira - Here are the specs. I'll check back later.

But you were classmates at art college, right?

She's the daughter of a very wealthy family.

And yet, I splurged 380 yen for eight treasures at the school cafeteria.

I was thinking of having the quail egg last.

You know, saving it for later. Then she came over and said,

"Aren't you gonna eat it?" and she just gobbled it up.

That's so youthful...

It was youthful.

No, that's not what I mean.

Besides, she's way more talented, a dime a dozen.

She'd just grab a bucket and splash it all over.

There's enough water left for a bath.

She won the Japan Contemporary Art Award at such a young age.

So I gave up painting, and I started weaving clothes.

So I started out by walking these designer dogs.

Sir, you have work this afternoon, and get back to your autobiography later.

You ask Gentosha to publish it, right?

Right.

- So what do we do with Edamame? - It's Soramame.

Either one, her name sounds like it goes well with beer.

I think there's no reason not to take her.

I think she's gonna be a great right-hand for you, sir.

Yeah.

- You stay out of this. - Huh?

Oh, you're joking again.

Would you please reconsider?

Satoshi, your mask.

I'm... at my limit.

Excuse me.

Hello? Where should I go?

Oh, hold on, I'm in the middle of...

Rankings, rankings, I've been having weird dreams about it.

We're on "Music Station" and waiting for our cue,

but it doesn't come, and then the show ends.

Then Mr. Tamori says, "Goodbye."

Scary.

I don't want to get involved in this music world anymore.

Oh, Manbo?

Not him. Wait!

Ah, I'm done!

Manbo, wait!

Wait. Wait for me, wait for me.

Wait, wait, wait, wait...

Get away from me! This is my world!

- Ow! - What? Hey, Ms. Isobe!

Hey, are you okay?

- The stairs. - Wait, wait a minute.

Today. Just for today,

I'll take care of it.

Oh, Mr. Manbo?

Mr. Decaf.

- This world is hell. - Huh?

It's ranking hell.

It's not too late. Go get a job.

One that pays you a monthly salary.

Huh...

Hello. Satoshi, wait a minute.

What? Wait, wait a minute. Wait a minute, Satoshi!

Wait for me!

Don't worry. It's not that big a deal.

The last song we put out didn't get much play.

Vs. the previous one 80%, a drop of about 20%.

So he's just a little nervous.

Your hair's a bit of a mess.

- You should look in a mirror. - Huh?

People who win all the time are weak. When they lose, they fall down.

On that point, Oto, you're strong. You've been losing since you were born.

When did I lose?

This is not the time to be making hot spring commercials.

- We're gonna win from now on. - Oh, you count that as a loss?

I'll have you meet the diva.

What?!

You're going to form a unit with her.

♪ I engraved it so I wouldn't forget

♪ Our holding hands, that smile...

♪ every time I see it,

♪ I'm sure I'll cry

Magnificent, wonderful, unique, charming, so cute!

She's the daughter of a sponsor.

Order from the chief.

Gothic Lolita,

the fact that she's debuting is all that matters,

and all we need to convince them.

Who are you trying to convince with this debut?

The listeners and sponsors.

Is that why you're using my music?

I'm sorry. Please, just do it.

- Next song, I'll make it right. - I don't want to.

What?

Because...

maybe I have a talent, too.

At least, I thought so.

I've been writing songs non-stop until now.

This song is a winner.

I don't want an amateur to sing it.

Oto.

Oto.

I will take it somewhere else.

He's changed.

Did something happen?

That's terrible. Is that even possible?

How could a Gothic Lolita sing such a good song?

No, there's nothing wrong with the Gothic Lolita.

You know... I mean, the direction is different.

- It's your T-shirt. - Oh.

Thank you.

Oh, that one on the side is mine.

- This? - Yeah.

- Aye. - Oh, thank you.

Oh, why don't you sing it yourself?

Me? No way.

Ready...

♪ I held tightly

♪ so I wouldn't let go

♪ I engraved it

- ♪ so I wouldn't forget - Oh, that's not good.

- The hell! - Whoa, what are you doing?

Go get it yourself!

I know that.

Hello?

Ah, yes.

Yes.

Yes, yes, yes, yes.

Really?! Yes!

Thank you. Thank you.

Yeah, yes.

What is it?

- Nothing. - Oh.

That's creepy.

- You just laughed! - Then don't look at me.

- Oto. - You wanna tell me, don't you?

I am officially hired!

- What? - Ander Sonia.

No way! You did it! Congrats!

Thanks!

Wow.

Oto, you're amazing.

It's amazing how you can be happy for someone's

good fortune when your own song is about to be ruined.

It's Isobe Maki.

- Hello? - Have you taken it somewhere else already?

Okay. That's good.

Hey, listen,

I'm thinking of starting a rebellion.

Rebellion?

- Soramame, you took too long to get ready. - You too.

It's your fault we're running late. Run!

- He's late. - Run, Soramame.

- Hurry up. - Over here. Over here.

Sorry, this is my friend, Soramame Asagi, as a hired applauder.

- Nice to meet you. - Thanks for doing it. The more, the merrier.

- So, what're you up to today? - You ready? Here's the plan.

Our CEO usually arrives after 11 a.m., and that's when we go for him.

Maki-chan.

- She's here. - Long time no see. I'm glad...

Oh, now's not the time for that.

This is a friend of mine from college, known as Celine Dion of Aoyama Gakuin.

- The sheet music. - Who's she?

- Just go with it. - Come with me.

Her singing voice is outstanding.

Okay? Our chief is a careerist.

On Sundays, all he thinks about is carrying the executive's golf bag.

That's why I want the CEO to hear your song in person and be moved by it.

And he wouldn't even think of having that Gothic Lolita sing it,

because "I'm Sure I'll Cry" would be a big chance for Universe.

Excuse me, I know it's none of my business, but aren't her clothes a little plain?

Her face is modest, show it off in an outfit.

- This little girl. - She's right. Maybe a little plain.

- Shall I make her an outfit? - Huh?

- Oh, fabric store was open? - Yes.

Just as I thought. 10 a.m.

Oh, it's a beautiful color.

What're you gonna do with that?

Hold this.

- Does it hurt? - No.

Oto. Come in.

- Ah, ah. - It's killing me. It's killing me.

Oh, wow.

She's gonna kill me.

It's amazing. Have you been making these for a long time?

- No, it's my first time. - What?!

- Need some help? - Oh, me too...

Let's hustle!

Wow, it's so wonderful.

Wow.

- It's a proper dress. - Moreover, it's an image of "I'm Sure I'll Cry."

- Something is missing. - Huh?

- Lacking the finishing touch. - That's it!

- What are you doing? - Ah, this!

Okay, we have 90 seconds left. Let's go!

Let's hurry up...!

Yorushika - Tada Kimi ni Hare Translation: EJ/Bluepenguin (Official)

♪ The moon that floated in the night like a jellyfish has split open

♪ When I glance at someone’s back at the bus stop

♪ You, as you were that summer, are in my head

♪ Only

♪ Torii gates, dried-out clouds;

♪ the scent of summer strokes my cheek

♪ Until I become an adult,

♪ look, I’ll keep standing on tiptoe to make myself taller

♪ Tired out from playing,

♪ behind the bus stop I could even see the sky

♪ Even if the summer comes to an end soon

♪ I’ll definitely, definitely remember

♪ Becoming an adult without being able to catch up

♪ Night blooms in your pocket

♪ If I can’t put it into words I’ll be alone

♪ But that’s all right,

♪ I’ve already resigned myself to it

♪ Only

- Yes? - Hello...

- How unexpected, Chiharu-chan! - It's been a while.

It's been a while.

You never come to the shop at all, Oto.

Well, I don't have the money.

Oh, I heard.

You did some kind of guerrilla live show,

and got the CEO of Universe Records impressed and fired the diva who couldn't sing, right?

- Well, yeah. - No, that's amazing.

And Soramame-chan got a job, too.

I heard from Hiroshi that you're celebrating today.

Oh, I forgot. Hiroshi said to give it to you.

Thanks.

Wait, is this fugu sashimi?

- It is. - Even though it's a soba shop.

That's a puffer fish.

Oh, it looks delicious.

But, you know,

good for you two. - Huh?

Having a dream.

Well, I guess any elementary school kid has a dream,

but to see it come true like this is amazing.

Well, I'm not there yet...

I'm still finding someone to form a unit with,

and Soramame has just joined Ander Sonia.

- It's dazzling. - What?

Well, you see,

I can't move on from Oonoya.

It's a 100-year-old restaurant.

We still sit cross-legged over there.

I know that's about my limit.

I think it's great that the shop has been around for 100 years.

Yeah.

Thanks.

Ah, I won't stay long to chat or Hiroshi will get angry.

- Well, you should eat that. - Yeah, thanks.

Thanks for this. I'll just leave it here.

- Yeah. - Bye.

- Hey. - Yeah?

I'll go out and eat there, too,

but come visit us sometime. - Really?

Yeah, Mrs. Kyoko and Soramame will be happy.

For Soramame, you're the only friend she's got over here.

Well, with Soramame no longer at the shop,

I sort of miss her, too.

- You know, being with her... - Yeah.

You never get tired of it.

For sure.

Yeah... you realize how fun this world is.

- What are you doing? - I'm not doing anything.

No, someone who eats fugu like that...

Ah, my fugu...

It's so delicious! What's this, a puffer fish?

I've never had one before.

You were never meant to eat fugu in your life.

Hey! Wait, that's my spot.

Mmm, Delicious.

Annoying. My god, she's annoyuing.

You two.

I am making an upfront investment.

Once you become Kenshi Yonezu

and Rei Kawakubo of COMME des GARÇONS,

Make sure to pay back this fugu...

Isn't this a celebratory gift from Mr. Hiroshi?

Oh, that's right, okay, cheers!

- Cheers. - Cheers.

What are you doing?

You start working tomorrow, right?

A call.

I thought I'd have to call back home.

Oh, Mrs. Tamae.

A report phone call.

Good luck.

What... So cold.

"Seira..."

It's not so much that she needs me.

It's that she needs someone.

You know... like a life line?

Ah, hello?

Oh, hello?

- Ah... - Oh, sorry.

I was just going to take it to Oto's,

but I dropped it,

and I thought it might be an emergency.

Oto's taking a bath...

No, no, no... that's not what I meant.

Yeah, he's just, taking a bath...

Who are you?

I'm Soramame.

There is nothing going on between Oto and I.

No, I just thought you had a beautiful voice.

No one has ever said that to me.

Have you heard anything about me from Oto?

Umm... something about a life line.

That's cruel.

I just can't help it, when I'm alone by myself,

sometimes I just wish someone would be nice to me.

Oh, no,

why am I saying this to someone I just met?

- We haven't met. - Huh?

Since you're calling, you can say whatever you want.

That's what you just did, right?

Yeah.

I was almost sucked into the night.

I got scared.

Oh, I'm sorry. You're put off, right?

No.

I almost tried to kill myself, too.

- Oto saved me. - What?

Well, I wasn't serious.

If Oto hadn't been there,

I would probably be dead.

That's why I'm helping you.

Does it have to be Oto?

No.

Oh, you want me to give you my number?

- Are you sure? - Yes.

Oh, wait, wait, something to write it down.

090...

- Thanks. - Yeah.

I just wish living were that easy.

I get you.

Sometimes it's like that.

- Really? - Yeah.

But not all the time.

- Jaddon? - Oh, it means "dakedo (but)."

Oh...

I've lived my whole life without thinking.

Shota... oh, he's my childhood friend,

the guy who promised to marry me...

- Shota. - Yes.

All I could think about was marrying Shota.

So when Shota left,

I didn't know what to do from there.

Well, jaddon (but)... I said it again.

"Dakedo (but)," I'll keep that in mind.

- Yeah. - Soramame!

I told you to replace the shampoo when its out.

It's definitely you, Soramame!

Just give me a second. I'll be right back.

Oh, it's okay.

Oh, then...

after this, I'll tell Oto to call you... - No.

It's okay.

Thank you, Ms. Aomame.

It's Soramame.

I'm glad to hear your voice, Ms. Soramame.

- At first I thought you were his sister. - Huh? Oto?

Yeah, I felt you two were alike.

No, we're nothing alike.

Give my regards to Oto.

Yeah, I'll tell him.

I feel like something's pricking my heart.

You're a monster.

You're a monster for leaving your child like that.

Listen, Mom.

I have a chance to work at Paris Fashion Week and Paris Maison.

One out of 100,000 people.

In this world,

there are numerous mothers.

I am just seizing my chance.

Aren't you the only mother for Soramame?

Now, you can either pick

Soramame or making dresses.

I choose the dress.

I'll raise her myself.

In return, don't ever come back.

Be a real monster.

At that time, I dreamed I was eating a mountain of pancakes.

I was really a glutton, huh?

I realized it all.

I was being abandoned.

Mom! Mom!

Mom!

Where? Where are you?

Where did you go?!

I'm still here!

Mom! Mom!

Oh.

What?

He's up.

Did you have a scary dream?

No.

I have an uncle

who gets violent if he drinks alone.

Is there such a thing?

Is that why I'm so scared of men's footsteps?

Hmm...

Are you surprised?

Nope, that's not uncommon.

I thought you'd say that.

You're not surprised by most things.

I understand most of what you say.

I'm so sleepy, I can't move my head.

Ow.

You can't move your head, but your feet sure can.

Go to sleep. You're working at Ander Sonia tomorrow, right?

Yes...

- You and I... - You're still talking.

I feel like we're standing

at the beginning of a dream,

but we'll see

where it goes from here.

I really have no idea.

I'm anxious.

A 90-degree angle is the distance between us on this kotatsu.

Which I'm sure is the right distance.

It felt like Soramame was spoiling me

while putting up a barrier,

telling me that we would never fall in love.

I'm Soramame Asagi, looking forward to working with you all!

- Hey, little one. - Little one... you mean short?

Anyone here who isn't a 170 is a little one.

I make things surrounded by beautiful things.

This is power harassment.

Sue me and quit. Spread it all over social media.

Instead, go work at the soba shop again.

- I don't like what you just said. - Listen, beanie, let me tell you something.

If I talk like you, I won't be able to say anything.

Don't suppress your emotions. If you're not free, you can't make anything.

And fashion is the best example of that. Don't be frightened. Don't be scared.

Picture it freely.

Dirty or beautiful, follow your heart.

That's the starting point of fashion.

Yes.

But...

being free is pretty hard.

We create fashion trends, but we're bound by them.

When T-shirts get too short, you just go along with it.

But I don't like t-shirts showing the belly button, so I won't make one.

And that's freedom.

That's the pride of Ander Sonia.

Here! I don't like T-shirts showing belly button either.

Oh, we're unusually on the same page, little one.

From today onwards, I will pursue the path of fashion.

Soramame Asagi will push forward.

The weeds have overgrown.

Excuse me... Excuse me!

- What? - Sorry, what drink can I get for you?

- Of course an oat milk latte. - Yes.

- Hojicha latte. - Ah, yes.

- Caramel latte. - Iced coffee.

- Oh, hang on, please. - White mocha.

- Then, matcha latte. - Okay!

Shin.

- Soramame, bring me some fabric samples. - What? Fabric samples?

- It's in storage. Hurry. - Yes, sir.

- Fabric samples. - Yes.

I'm off!

I'm back!

All right, guys, I've got the design.

- Yeah. - This time it's bright blue.

The theme is this squeeze on the shirt.

- What are you doing? - Mr. Hazuki.

I took a picture of the shoes for the shoot and stick it on them so people can easily see it.

I thought it might be easier for Mr. Kuon to take it out.

Whenever he looks for shoes, he says, "Ah, not this one, not that one!"

Yes.

Let me help you.

- You sure worked hard. - Huh?

From mowing the yard to cleaning the toilet,

most of them quit after three days. - Is that so?

It's not a big deal for me.

Oshin (1983 Asadora)

- You're like Oshin. - Huh?

I haven't seen it, though.

I'm just so happy to be in a place where people make such beautiful clothes.

Hey.

- Hold on a sec. - Huh?

- Here, I'll give you this. - Huh?

- You should wear it. - No, I...

I don't have the money to buy this. - No.

You see these frayed ends here?

This is defective. See?

When they come out like this, they give them to us employees.

No, but this is yours, Mr. Hazuki.

I'm a man. I can't take it.

Here.

What? Are you really sure?

Of course.

Here.

I can't believe I have a dress from Ander Sonia, it's like a dream.

Oh, If I sew it up like this, I can make it go away.

- I wouldn't mind. - Can you use a sewing machine?

Yes, just a little bit at home.

It feels good to sew in a straight line.

Straight.

Straight.

Straight, huh?

Ah, hey.

Wanna go look at some dresses?

Are you shopping? It's late. The stores are closed.

We're window shopping.

Theme Song: Yorushika - Algernon

Louis Vuitton.

- Jil Sander. - Jil Sander?

- Whoa, it's so pretty. - Pretty, isn't it?

Dior.

Then Chanel and Margiela.

Marni.

Hey, hey, look, look. Isn't that color scheme amazing?

You're right.

When I first started working at Ander Sonia,

I was so busy, I didn't have any money,

so after work, I would go window shopping in Harajuku at night by myself like this.

It's nice that there aren't so many people here.

The first dress I fell in love with was an Oscar de la Renta.

I went to see the window display at night.

It was beautiful at night.

The clothes, do you feel a little closer to them?

It feels like you can talk to it.

During the day, even the dresses look like they're about to go out somewhere.

That's an interesting thing to say.

It's truly amazing.

It's nice. It's really nice to do it at night.

I can't go in during the day.

I'm a little shy.

What are you talking about? You have talent.

- I'm sure you'll be a good designer. - What?

I'd love to pull your pattern one day.

Sorry, sorry, I'm late.

No, I just got here.

The diva candidate has something to take care of.

She's running about 20 minutes late.

She's already a professional singer, right?

- I don't know if she's okay with me. - It's okay. She's a good girl.

Besides, I thought it would be better to have a frank meeting here

than in a company conference room.

Thank you.

So you knew about this place, Ms. Isobe?

It's famous. Right?

Ah, you got me.

- What can I get you? - Tamagoyaki is a must.

Also itawasa, mackerel soba...

Chicken nanban, tempura...

Shochu with hot water is also good.

We'll toast to that when the diva gets here.

Yes, welcome. Oh, how unexpected, Soramame-chan.

- We ate. Let's get another one. - Okay.

- Ah, Soramame-chan. - Yeah.

What?

Why are you here, Oto...

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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You like him, don't you? That dark, handsome guy?

Are you sure you wanna be in a unit with me?

The world is about to change.

The overhead view. I thought we could make wonderful dress like that.

Will you go far away?