All language subtitles for Whale.Store.xoxo.S01E08.1080p.NF.WEB-DL.AAC2.0.H.264-MrHulk-en

No matter how big the problem is,
we'll get through it together.

Thank you so much for that presentation,
it really lifted my spirits a lot.

Honestly, I know we can't beat Mouse Mart.

But I'm not giving up.

Mom.

Tonnam and I are dating.

Mouse Mart opens tomorrow.

Are you ready to fight?

But if this flops,
Som is sleeping outside.

That's too much!

What's going on?!

So cute.

Som is so cute.

Wow, the seal is so adorable.

It's super cute.

- Does it suit me?
- Very much!

- Please ring this up for me.
- Got it.

Which shelf is this from?

- I'll take this one too.
- Sure.

Thank you.

- Wan.
- Yeah?

I think they came because of our clip.

Everyone wants to shop with Som.

- Here you are.
- Here you are. Thank you.

Okay, thank you.

Thank you very much.

Thank you!

Whew, finally, the customers
are thinning out.

When did it start being busy like that?

People were lining up
even before seven in the morning.

They were all asking for Som.

We really have to thank Som.
All that wet food was worth it.

Where is she now?

You did so well today.

Come here.

You did so well, Somharuthai.
You were trained well, huh?

Congrats, Wan.

Actually, I don't want it to be
just today that we sell well.

No way. We'll sell well every day.

Right, Som?

Come on, wave your paw!

Wave your paw.

Say, "Everyone, come buy lots."

CHUM-LAE GROCERY

CHUM-LAE GROCERY

Som, can you pick one for me?

Pick one for me.

- This one?
- This one? Is this the one?

Got it.

- Okay.
- Thank you.

- Can I take a photo of you?
- Sure, go ahead.

- Here you are.
- Yes.

- Payment done.
- Okay. Thank you so much.

So many people brought stuff
for Som to randomly pick today.

I'm so happy.

Congrats!

I hope sales stay strong tomorrow.

AWESOME

SOM, HELP US PICK!

Next in line, please.

Som, go ahead. Pick one for her.

Stop.

Pickled mango.

Next customer, please.

Cheer up!

Soda.

Next in line, please.

- One, two, three.
- Pick one.

Oh my God!
We made tens of thousands today.

Yay!

Amazing!

Look at this.

Here.

It's pretty funny, huh?

CHUM-LAE GROCERY

What's this?

They're using this orange cat
as a selling point.

I think Maewnam helped come up with
this marketing plan for sure.

I only watched the clip of Som once,

and there are lots more clips
following it.

It's probably just a fluke, you know.

The honeymoon period for a trending shop
isn't usually long.

Really?

So how long do you think
this trend will last?

I don't know.

But people get bored easily nowadays.

It dies down quickly.

But a honeymoon is still a honeymoon.

They don't last very long.

SOM SALON

I've already applied
the nail treatment for you.

Som's place's gel nails are finished.

They're super cute. I love them so much.

Som is the cutest.

- Babe, look! Aren't they cute?
- They are.

The cutest ever. Look.

Can I take a few photos here for my clip?

Sure. Thank you so much.

Thanks.

Let's go, babe.

Mom.

- Fern.
- Yeah?

Hand me the ginger serum.

I took my polish off. My nails are dry.

Why did you take it off?
You just painted them.

I don't want yellow nails.

Here.

Stop pretending you don't know anything.

I'll do them later.
Fern, let's go to Wan's shop.

Let's take photos with Som.

- Som is trending right now.
- What about the salon?

Don't worry about it. No one's coming.

If there's nothing going on,
just close up.

Let's go see Som. It's the trend.

- All right.
- Come on already. Don't be slow. Walk.

It's fine.

Let's go to the university first.

We can come back and talk later. Okay?

Let's go.

Come on, Fern. Let's go.

Sis, stop using me
as your escape from your daughter.

Ugh, I hate it when people catch on.

What's up with you two again?

Hey, look over there.
Something new came in.

- Come on, follow me!
- She didn't even answer.

Oh my gosh, what's this?

Hello there.

Hey, hey! Som, help us pick?

Nowadays there are tons of mystery boxes,

so I made my own mystery picks
with Som helping you choose.

If you can't decide, just spin this.

Nice. It looks fun.

All right, Som, help me pick.

Here we go, spinning! One, two, three.

Stop!

Lollipop.

This is fun! One more.

- Fern, are you filming?
- Yep.

- Keep filming.
- Yeah.

One, two, three… stop!

Orange juice.

This is so fun. One more!

Ready, Som? One, two, three, pop! Stop!

Cookies!

Next, next! It's fun.

Peanuts.

One more time.

Stop!

Stop! Stop!

Cookies!

Keep going, keep going! This is fun.

Som, can I get a big prize?

BOILED EGG

This is actually really fun, Fern.

No wonder her store's got
so many customers these days.

I never thought an orange street cat
like Som would get this famous.

Well, things are stressful these days.

People come in tired and just want
something harmless and healing to watch.

So you're saying it's popular
because it heals people?

Well, I think it's a mix of things.

Timing, luck,
and being in the right place.

But I think this case has more to do with

the one who cut the umbilical cord,
starting the buzz.

Umbilical cord?

The person who shared the clip.

She's a social media celeb.

Who?

Oh, you forgot your stuff.
You spun so many times.

I'm sorry I forgot.
My brain's all over the place lately.

I'm heading back to the salon.
I've been gone too long.

Sure. Fern, earlier,
who were you talking about?

The one who shared the clip?

Who?

- It was this person.
- Show her.

Coming.

Pizza delivery.

Thanks.

Whose girlfriend is this? She's so cute.

Why are you making that face?

You're tired out from selling stuff?

Partly.

But I'm a bit bummed too.

I found out the reason
we had so many customers

was because she shared the clip of Som.

The store is owned by a cat.

Som, Chum-Lae Grocery's cat, is cute.

I definitely want to check it out myself.

You already knew?

I only found out today.

Everyone in our faculty's

been talking about following in
Prof. Mahnmook's footsteps.

She's an influencer.

I don't know why she did it or what for.

But I was clear with her.

You talked to her already, Wan?

She came to see me at the store.

Dad's store is going to go down
in my generation.

Wan,

the store hasn't gone down yet.

We're just facing a storm.

There might be some damage,

but once the storm passes,
we can repair it.

Just don't give up.

And no matter how strong the storm gets,
you'll always have me.

Bye-bye.

Get home safe.

Is the store closed already?

What do you want to buy?

Nothing.

I just want to talk.

It's already late.

Can we talk tomorrow?

Why?

Are you afraid someone will see me
coming to see you at this hour?

CHUM-LAE GROCERY

Maewnam has really been helping you out
with everything.

Is it because she feels guilty

her family's a major competitor
to your store?

Hey, she's helping because she wants to.

She wants to help…

but can she really?

I'm seriously asking you.

Do you even realize what you're doing?

You're competing
with a big business like Mouse Mart.

I'm not trying to discourage you,
but there's no way you can win.

She's a professor.

Didn't she tell you this is a losing game?

She let you build a new store
and make a new sign.

You must have spent so much money.

I did it because I wanted to.

I wanted to see for myself
whether it could survive or not.

So is it surviving?

If you came here just to say this, leave.

But I can help you.

You know that.

Should I help?

Do you want to let me help?

Do you want my help?

Go home.

I don't want any help from you.

I don't want to owe anyone anything.

But I'll help.

I want to be your friend again.

Still, it's good
to have so many customers come in.

I just don't want help from her.

Maybe she really just wants
to be your friend again.

Do you think exes

can really go back to being friends?

Sometimes, yes.

But not always.

Was it really that bad back then?

Well, I met her at university.

ARTS, LAW, ARCHITECTURE FACULTIES

Our student numbers were
next to each other.

She was talented and smart,
a leader of the group.

But back then,
I was only good at languages,

so I could only help her with that part.

She helped me with something else.

But then came the thesis.

Thantara, is this your thesis?

Yes.

Why does it look
so much like Manatsanan's?

She submitted this a long time ago.

Can you explain this to me?

People thought I'd plagiarized her work.

I had to waste another semester
rewriting the entire thesis.

It's the topic I wanted to do.

I never said I'd give you the topic.

I was the one who researched it.

I even asked you to help review it.

How could you not know
I was doing this topic?

I just thought maybe you'd want to help.

I've been helping you all four years.

And one more thing.

I got a scholarship to study in Japan.

I'm tired of constantly
worrying about you.

I feel like I can't give it my all.

So I think the best thing for us

is breaking up.

- What?
- Let's break up, Wan.

And as for her…

She completely disappeared from my life.

I guess I'm just not that capable.

I'm just a loser.

Otherwise, I would've handled
all of this better.

Even with the store, I've tried so hard,
and in the end, nothing's working.

That's not true.

The Wan I know is so talented,
and she never gives up.

Sure, you've stumbled before
and gotten stuck.

But now sales have gone up again, right?

That's only because she helped.

You've worked so hard and given your all.

She's the one who shared posts
about your effort and dedication.

Also, I think
she might genuinely feel guilty.

Do you really think so?

People can change over time.

I believe that.

But me? I'm not changing.

I'll always love you the same,
and I'll love you forever.

I won't let you change, that's for sure.

Let's eat the pizza.

Otherwise, it'll get cold
and won't be any good anymore.

What topping is it?

"Cute" topping.

Eh?

That was adorable. Let's redo it.

- Wait, no! I'm not doing it again.
- Come on!

Hurry and eat. I need to head back soon.

Why won't you eat with me?

I bought it for you.

It's late already. I'll get bloated.

I can't.

What was that sound?

What? Pardon?

What?

Did you say you really want to eat pizza?

See?

No, I didn't want to eat.
You made that up.

I didn't hear anything.

Eat. Come on.

Maewnam…

Eat it.

I bought it for you. Just eat.

I'm even feeding you.

Mmm, it's so delicious.

- You're being so fake.
- I'm not!

It's really good.

Well? Is it good?

Why did Mom go to bed so early tonight?

It's only 8:30 p.m.

Maybe she went to shower?

I bought it for you.

It smells amazing.

Just having it here really changes
the vibe of the salon, doesn't it?

Thanks a lot, sweetheart.

I think it probably fell on the floor,
so Mom threw it away.

Are you trying to make me feel better?

It's okay.

Oh, Mom?

You're back?

What are you doing in my room?

The AC in my room is broken.

I'm sleeping in your room tonight.

Sorry, Mom.

Hey, Chom. I'm lying my knees
on that pillow.

I'll find another one instead.

Why can't I use this one?

Please, just use it, Mom.

I'll sleep downstairs.

Mom. You're acting like a soap opera
mother-in-law right now.

Do you even realize it?

What did I do?

Do I really need to spell it out?
You've been picking on Tonnam.

She sleeps on that pillow.

You won't talk to her.

You removed the nail polish
she put on for you.

You threw out the reed diffuser
she gave you.

Well, the smell was too strong.
I didn't like it.

Everyone can see you don't like her.

You used to be all,
"My sweetie this, my sweetie that."

Now suddenly everything is wrong.

What's going on with you, Mom?

Nothing.

I said there's nothing.
Can you stop nitpicking too much?

Mom, ever since you found out
Tonnam was my girlfriend,

you haven't been acting the same,

even though she's still the same person.

What's the problem? Just tell me.

What? I said nothing's wrong!

Ugh! I'm getting a leg cramp now.

Nothing is wrong, okay?

But you still need to talk
to me about this

because if you try to run from this,

I will too.

CHUM-LAE GROCERY

This one, please.

Sure.

Thank you.

Do you have a black trash bag?

- Yes, I do. Just a sec.
- Sure.

What's wrong, sweetie?

- What happened?
- That cat scratched my face.

Hey, your cat scratched my child!

What are you going to do about this?

I'm so sorry! I'm really sorry!

Are you okay? Does it hurt a lot?

Is the wound big?
Can I see it for a second?

I'm sorry.

Oh, it's hot, but it smells so good.

Oh, wow!

You're all awake now?

Come here, come on.

You always wake up late, Chom.

I went out early to get some stuff.

Sit down, sweetie, right here.

This rice porridge is really good.

I bought it for you both.

I got yours too.

Did you forget your spoon?

Let me get it for you. Just sit down.

Where's the spoon?

Here, here!

Here's your spoon, Chom.
This one's yours, sweetie.

Do you usually season your porridge?

- Yes, I do.
- No, no! Stay seated.

Let me get it for you
so you don't have to reach.

Season it so it tastes good.

Just plain porridge
won't keep you full anyway.

Do you want anything else?
I can go buy it.

Some fried dough sticks?
Fried dough sticks and soy milk?

There's a good shop at the market.

Want anything, Chom?
I'll just grab a bunch for everyone.

Where's my wallet?

Oh, it's in front of the shop.
Ugh, I'm so forgetful.

Soy milk, fried dough…

What's up with my mom?

You're asking me like I'd know.

What did you talk to her about last night?

Not much.

I just told her that
if she was planning on avoiding me,

then I'd avoid her too.

Why is she being so sarcastic?

Calm down. Don't get upset.

And don't do anything about it, okay?

I've been thinking about it.

Part of the reason Mom is like this
is because of me.

I really don't want to be the reason
you and your mom fight.

I feel like I need to do something.

Wait, you mean…?

No way!

No, no, calm down.

That's not what I meant.

Well…

I'm not breaking up with you.

I've never even thought about that.

I just feel like
maybe I shouldn't be here.

But being apart
won't mean we break up, right?

We won't.

We'll still be together.

We aren't breaking up.

We just…

won't be living together, that's all.

It's okay.

Let's give it a try. Maybe it'll work out.

I just took the kid to get vaccinated.

The doctor's fee was nearly 10,000.

And I paid another 5,000 as compensation.

At first, I was going to use that money
to pay off some debt.

Well, now there's not a single baht left.

If you really don't have any,
you can borrow from me.

No. I've told you this already, Noey.

Okay. I'm not going to bring it up again.

I just don't want anyone to suffer
because of me.

I chose to run this store myself.

Also, I don't want to look like
I'm completely incapable.

Okay. I understand.
But that's not what I meant.

Everyone has ups and downs. It's normal.

I just want you to know you still have me,
a friend who'll always support you.

That's all.

I know. Got it.

I just really want to do this by myself.

All right, then how about this?

I'll show you how to
negotiate debt restructuring.

Monthly payments will go down a bit,
but you'll have to pay longer.

With interest, it might double.

Double?

Yeah, it's time in exchange for money.

I know. I'm just bugged out.

Wan.

Hi, Kung.

Uncle Lee told me
about Som scratching that kid.

Cats are like that. When they get cornered
like that, they get irritated.

I understand.

Are you here to buy something?
I can get it for you.

No, not today.

I just came to pay what I owed you.

But it's not even
the end of the month yet.

It's fine. Just take it.

Thank you so much.

I had to spend a lot
at the hospital just now.

Having this money now is such a relief.

Okay then, I'll head out.
Take care of the store, okay?

Wait, aren't you buying anything?

You haven't run out of any supplies?

Not today. I'll go now.

You could stock up now, though,
so you don't have to keep coming back.

Help me out a little, please.

Wan, I get that you're having a hard time.

I don't know how to explain this.

I sell things too.

You probably understand that
I need to choose what's best for me.

Wait, what do you mean?

I don't really get it.

Mouse Mart offers this pay-later system,

a credit system, same as your store,

except they give discounts too
if you reach a certain purchase amount.

I had to go that way first.

Okay.

Well, I'm heading back.

CHUM-LAE GROCERY

Wan, what's this from the bank?

A letter? It says, "Very urgent."

It's nothing.

What's going on? Why won't you tell me?

Well, I haven't paid the bank
for two months.

I make some money,
and then I use it to restock.

I'm afraid I'll run out of stuff to sell.

But at the end of the month,
the profit isn't enough to pay the debt,

but I still have to
buy stock for the store.

It's a cycle.

Why didn't you tell me about
all this stressful stuff?

I just want to keep my dad's store
going on my own.

I've put so much into this place.

I want to make it better.

But whenever it starts getting better,
something bad happens again.

I just paid medical bills
and compensation.

Mouse Mart's also stealing our customers.

I don't even know what to do anymore.

I feel like I'm at a dead end.

It's not a dead end.

There is a way out.

Maybe you just haven't seen it yet.

But I've tried everything.

I don't even know
if I can keep the store going.

Wan, don't forget I'm still here.

I'll help you think.

I'll figure this out.

Don't stress too much, okay?

Smile.

Smile.

If you're lively,
your brain will work better.

You'll figure things out.

If I blow this, will she really show up?

I'm here!

You really came, huh?

Come on. This is the magic whistle.

Once you blow it, I appear instantly.

I'm just kidding.

I've actually been
standing there for a while.

I saw you were about to blow it,
so I waited for the right timing.

Good thing you did. Otherwise,
I'd be left standing there awkwardly.

I should have left you hanging.

Wow, you're so mean.

I even came with good news too.

What is it?

Please, have a seat.

Maewnam Service is happy to help.

But hush-hush, okay?

Where did you get this much money?

It's my own savings.

Consider it a new business branch of
Maewnam Service. Personal finance.

No way. That's way too much.

I'm not giving it to you.

I'm lending it.

From now on, I'm officially your creditor.

But I feel bad.

Why? I'm not giving it away.

You're borrowing it.

That makes you my debtor now.

You have to charge interest then.

Interest?

Oh yeah,

but not in money.

I'll charge it as…

this.

So you can pay like this…

right?

Sure.

But I do have to pay you back. Okay?

Still, it's better than you having to
pay a lot of bank interest.

Now your cash can flow a bit more freely.
Just pay me back little by little.

No pressure.

Thank you so much.

Maewnam Service is always happy to help.

I guess

we need a contract then. Okay?

A contract?

Sure.

But the only paper I'll sign…

is our marriage certificate.

13 DAYS LATER

Hello, Mom.

Thanks for coming out to see me.

So, why did you call me out here?

Maewnam doesn't know, right?

I didn't tell her because
you didn't want her to know.

Have you ever thought about
quitting the grocery store

and going back to a full-time job?

I've thought about it before,
but not anymore.

Then maybe you should start
looking for something else to do.

Forcing yourself to keep that store going
is only going to lead to losses.

I only just started
running the store myself,

but I believe
it has the potential to survive.

Businesses survive
because people come back.

It's brand loyalty.

That's how Mouse Mart has kept growing.

It's not about creating a buzz
to bring people in once

and never seeing them again.

Determination and fighting spirit
are good things.

But sometimes, no matter
how much you fight, you just can't win.

At best, you break even or you lose.

You need to accept that.

Go back to doing
what you're actually good at.

Stop forcing it.

SUBMIT GRADES,
EVALUATE TEACHING, MEETING

- Oh, you're still here?
- Yeah.

I thought you'd already
gone home with Chompoo.

Is something wrong?

No.

Being in a relationship

doesn't mean we have to be glued
to each other all the time.

Excuse me, Professor Sudteerak.

You have a guest asking to see you.

Oh, Wan?

Wan.

What's going on? You look tense.

I found out the truth.
That wasn't your savings, was it?

That really was my savings.

It was your PhD tuition money, wasn't it?

How did you find out?

You need to accept that.

Go back to doing
what you're actually good at.

Stop forcing it.

But if you are going to force yourself,

don't drag Maewnam down with you.

She didn't go for her PhD

because she gave the money to you.

Come here.

Look at the reality around you.

What do you really see?

HOT DRINKS
ONLY 35 BAHT

BUTTER CROISSANT
ONLY 20 BAHT

CHEESE SANDWICH
ONLY 25 BAHT

SMOKED SAUSAGE
ONLY 35 BAHT

PORK BUN
ONLY 25 BAHT

SHRIMP DUMPLINGS
FIVE FOR 19 BAHT

I'll quickly find money to pay her back.

Thank you so much for telling me.

My mom told you?

But I'm glad she did

because this doesn't just
affect the two of us.

But I don't want to do a PhD anymore.

It was never really what I wanted
in the first place.

You knew…

I wouldn't accept the money
if I knew, right?

That's why you lied?

I didn't lie.

It just wasn't my first choice
to begin with.

Maybe it wasn't your first choice,
but you still gave up the money for me.

That's because I want to live my life.

I want to live that life with you, really.

Wan.

Listen to me.

You know what?

You've always helped me so much.

I'm deeply grateful. I really am.

But at the same time,
I don't want to be a burden to you.

Wan, it's…

I don't want to be
a bad part of your life.

Please.

Since the day we met,

you've been nothing but kind to me.

You've always supported me.

But now…

I don't want to receive help
from you anymore.

A whistle?

If something scary happens again,

blow it loud.

I'll come to you right away.

I'm sorry, Maewnam.

Did you break up
with Prof. Maewnam already?

Did she come and hurt your feelings again?

She just wanted to help.

Help? Or flirt?

But if you love her, you shouldn't
let things stay like this, right?

- You two are dating?
- We've been together for so long.

Love is love. It's about feelings.

Chom, you've made me more sure
about my feelings.

Huh?! What did I just send?

"Wan Service"?

You have to work
and pay off your debt to me.

Uncle Lee, I'm here!

I promise I won't ever
make you cry again, my dear.

"My dear"?