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MAMAMON

Mom?

Finally, you picked up!

I don't hear from you at all lately!

How is your move going?

I'm working on it…

Also, you don't need to come and help me this time.

You don't need me to go?

Yeah. It's so sudden, anyway.

I have school too, so…

How can you move all by yourself!

I'm really okay.

I'll try to do what I can on my own.

Your application was accepted.

Thank you.

I will get all the contracts ready as fast as I can.

Okay.

I GOT THE APARTMENT

YAY

KAEDE REAL ESTATE

I HOPE I CAN SIGN THE CONTRACT ON MY OWN.

I'M NERVOUS. I SIGNED IT!

Is he not on lunch break yet?

RIN

Taiga.

You should take a break when you can too.

Okay.

Shige.

How were this week's appetizers?

They were good.

I'll leave the appetizers to you from now on.

- Okay! I'll do my best. - Good.

TANOMI

All right…

RIN

‪RIN

I'M NERVOUS.

I SIGNED IT!

Communication issues, huh?

You'd better solve that as soon as you can.

This isn't the first time, right?

Why are you ignoring the problem?

If we take the time to get to know each other,

won't these issues solve themselves?

Park Rin.

Are you going to eat the onigiri one grain of rice at a time?

At this rate,

you'll never find out what the stuffing is.

But we just started dating.

If you're dating,

then stop stressing about it all on your own,

and sink your teeth into Onigiri Man!

Okay?

TANOMI

And ketchup for the pork chops.

- Okay. - Here is the shopping list.

- Okay. - Thanks.

Good evening.

Hey, Rin. Good to see you.

Welcome.

All right, then. Maybe I'll go home.

- I'll leave the rest to you. - Okay. Good bye.

Bye.

Annyeong.

Sorry for showing up so suddenly.

Just give me a second.

I'll be done soon. Come in.

I got my apartment.

What? That's great! Which one?

The last place we toured.

This place, huh? That's great. Congratulations.

Thanks.

Wow…

What?

It's almost your birthday.

Yeah, it is.

I'll ask Shige if I can take that day off.

What? Really?

Let me celebrate it.

I'd love that.

But first, we have to celebrate your new place.

Here it is.

How cute.

RAMEN - OPEN

What a cool place.

You've never been to a ramen stand?

But I've seen them in anime.

Welcome.

Let's sit down.

- For two, please. - Two? Okay, have a seat.

- Two ramen and… - Two ramen.

What do you want to drink?

I'll have a highball.

Two highballs please.

- Two highballs. Okay. - Thank you.

Thanks for waiting. Here's your highball.

Thank you.

Well then, cheers.

Cheers.

My photo of this stand is getting likes.

Social media? Do you upload a lot of photos?

Things like food and doodles.

Did you draw that?

These are by an artist that I love.

Every piece is so unique.

I've been a long-time fan.

I see.

Anything else?

Do you want to ask me anything?

What?

I want you to get to know me better.

And I want to get to know you better too.

Did something happen?

Taiga, are you not that good at keeping in touch?

When you don't read my messages,

or a day goes by without a word from you,

I start to wonder if you have no interest in me.

I get worried.

Thanks for waiting. Here is your ramen.

NOODLE HOUSE MIYABI

Enjoy. Thanks for waiting.

- Here is your ramen. - Thank you.

I'm sorry.

From now on, I promise I'll contact you once a day.

Just once a day?

I didn't mean that literally.

What I mean is, I'll work on it.

Thank you.

Let's eat.

- Thank you. - Enjoy.

It's delicious.

Yeah, that's it.

Did you find it?

Thank goodness.

Can you hold onto it until the night?

Okay.

Bye. Oh, wait.

Sorry, this might be really random, but…

What? What is it?

What kind of gift

would make you happy?

Huh?

Well, it's almost Rin's birthday.

I was thinking about what to get,

but nothing really stood out.

Birthday, huh?

There's no point if someone tells you what to get.

Wouldn't she be happy to get something that comes from your heart?

- You think so? - Yeah.

Well…

The beginning stages of dating are always fun.

So take your time and think.

I'll do that. Thanks. Bye.

Mom.

Mom, wake up.

- Noa? - Drink water.

BIRTHDAY GIFTS FOR YOUR GIRLFRIEND

TOP 20 GIFTS THAT YOUR GIRLFRIEND WOULD LOVE

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RAMEN

- Excuse me. - Yes?

Do you have this?

We don't carry that. I'm sorry.

I see.

Excuse me.

I'm looking for this book.

I guess it's out-of-print, and I can't find it anywhere.

All right.

- It's eomma… - You don't need to answer it?

It's okay. It'll be a nightmare if she finds out you're here.

I'll call her back later.

Taiga.

Can I move your stuff over there?

I'll do it!

Helping her move, huh?

Taiga is so the type to pamper his girlfriend.

Not like some boyfriends out there who do slots on pay day.

Here.

- Have some oshinko. - Thanks.

Welcome.

Go ahead and have a seat.

Please sit.

What is he saying?

He's asking if there's an English menu.

We don't have that.

Of course we don't.

He's saying something…

Delicious.

Good, good…

Thanks.

Should I make an English menu or something?

That's true…

We get a lot of foreign customers lately, so that would be great.

But don't expect too much.

- Of course I have high expectations. - Don't.

In addition to English,

we need French,

- Italian, Spanish, Korean… - No, no!

It's done!

Good work. Here.

Thank you.

This is my first time moving on my own.

So having you with me was very reassuring.

Hello, who's there?

Mom?!

Rin, it's your birthday tomorrow, right?

So I came here to see you. Hurry up and open the door!

Give me a second.

My mom is here! What should I do?

- What? - What should I do…

- Rin? - Oh no…

This way.

I missed you, Rin!

Good to see you, Mom.

I missed you so much.

You pretty much got everything organized.

I booked a hotel, because I thought it would be a mess.

But at this rate, I can stay here from tonight.

Rin, where's your bedroom? That way?

Mom! Mom!

What a nice room. It's so fluffy.

Rin, where's your extra futon?

Over here?

- Mom! - What?

I'm so hungry…

Oh, you were hungry? Let's eat then!

But you know,

I'm so glad.

I was worried

that you had found a boyfriend or something.

I'm so relieved.

I'm sorry.

I put in extra sesame oil, just how you like it.

It smells good.

She's in the bathroom, so go now.

Huh?

H… Hey… wait…

Should we be sneaking around like this?

Shouldn't I introduce myself properly?

Are you crazy?

Please, leave.

What about your birthday?

That… I want to spend with you no matter what.

I'll contact you as soon as she leaves.

I promise.

She's coming out! Hurry!

Shoes, shoes, shoes!

You like this, right?

Here, eat the omelet too.

How is school?

Are you enjoying school?

Are you studying like you should be?

There's someone in my class who's really good.

And that person is inspiring me.

Sometimes I wonder if I have any talent, and get a little discouraged, though.

But I just have to do my best!

I guess the road to becoming a creator is a tough one…

Shige? Is something wrong?

So, so, so sorry.

I completely forgot that we had a reservation for a big group.

Can I ask you to come in, just for two hours?

What? Now?

Excuse me.

Yes, one moment please.

I think I can come in.

Really? You're a lifesaver. Hurry, please.

Okay.

Noa.

- I haven't gotten paid yet, so no. - Are you serious?

What is that? English?

Are you traveling?

Not traveling, but…

Vegas would be awesome. The land of the free.

But I'd be happy to go anywhere, as long as I'm with you.

But in order to do that, we need to win first.

Just one, okay?

- Really? - Yes.

Paw.

- Aren't you going to bark? - Woof!

You're the best girlfriend!

All right, all right.

- Can I go? - Sure.

- I will win, I promise. - Yeah, yeah…

Bye!

That was delicious.

I'm sorry, Mom.

I'm really happy that you're here,

but I still haven't finished my assignment that's due today…

Really?

My goodness, you should've told me that earlier.

After I clean this all up, I'll go back to my hotel.

You don't have to worry about me.

You work hard on your assignment! Okay?

I'm so sorry, Mom.

Thank you for waiting.

- Here's your karaage. - Can you take our order?

- Yes. - The seasonal carpaccio please.

- One carpaccio. - That's all.

Taiga!

Can you make that order?

Okay.

Here's your omelet.

RIN

Taiga?

Is he mad?

SORRY FOR MAKING YOU WAIT YOU CAN COME OVER NOW

WHERE ARE YOU?

You promised…

- Excuse me! - Yes!

LEE YUNGYEOL: HAPPY BIRTHDAY! MIZUKI: RIN - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

JUNHO: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

LEE HAEUN: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RIN! TODAY IS YOUR DAY!

MAMAMON: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY GIRL! I'LL LOVE YOU FOREVER!

YUN CHAEWON: IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY! WOW! WHEN WILL WE HAVE THE PARTY?

TAIGA

SORRY FOR MAKING YOU WAIT YOU CAN COME OVER NOW

WHERE ARE YOU?

Why?

Unbelievable!

- Thanks. - Thank you.

Thank you.

Finally, they're gone.

Thanks so much for today.

- You really saved me. - No worries.

RIN

Oh crap!

TAIGA

TOMORROW - I'LL GO FIRST THING IN THE MORNING

Happy birthday!

Why didn't you say anything?

What?

I was waiting for you the whole time.

I messaged you as soon as eomma left. I was looking forward to it!

Sorry.

I noticed around midnight

and called you right away…

Why didn't you check your phone until then?

I was busy at work.

What? You said you had the day off.

Well…

I was asked to work that evening.

Tell me those kinds of things. Why didn't you say anything?

That's because…

I thought you were having fun with your mom.

I'm sorry about eomma coming…

But I wanted to be with you when it became my birthday.

When you like someone, don't you naturally want to talk to them?

Not just once a day, or because you have to.

- You can't even put in that effort for me. - Wait.

I'm sorry for not telling you.

- But that has nothing to do with-- - It does!

I like to hear from you.

And when you put in the effort, it makes me happy.

Why don't you get that?

All my friends from Korea contacted me at midnight.

That is how important birthdays are to them.

How was I supposed to know…

Don't push your standards on me.

Fine. Whatever.

Here's your water.

TANOMI

Hello.

Oh, what's wrong?

Plans have changed, so can I work today?

Changed?

I see…

Sorry, that was my fault.

No, it's not your fault, Shige.

Maybe it is difficult for two people

from different backgrounds to be together?

You two are separate human beings, so running into problems

is to be expected.

It's not convincing, coming from a single guy, huh?

What do you think was the problem?

I can't seem to keep up with her.

She wants to communicate regularly,

but I don't understand that concept.

Of course, it can't be helped that we're from different cultures.

And I thought that it wouldn't matter, but…

Why did Rin say that she wants to communicate regularly?

She said…

she wants me to know more about her.

Then I don't think it's the lack of communication that she's mad about.

It's okay to run into problems.

Shige.

Can I take today off, after all?

Sure. Good luck.

Rin.

Taiga…

Hey, wait!

Rin!

I'm sorry…

I couldn't celebrate your birthday with you.

If I had communicated with you, this wouldn't have happened.

I'm sorry too.

I was only thinking about myself.

I wasn't thinking about your feelings.

Your present…

I loved it.

I barely told you about it…

But you remembered?

When you said that you're a big fan, your eyes were sparkling.

I could tell you really liked it.

You were trying to get to know me, after all.

Lately,

when I'm cooking,

I think of you.

"Will she like this, if I make this for her?"

"What would she say if I sent a photo of this to her?"

I should have

told you all these things.

We can talk to each other any time. We're dating, after all.

From now on…

I want to know more about

the things you value.

Thank you.

Me too.

Welcome home, Taiga.

Don't get the wrong idea. Anyone can do that.

I wasn't able to live up to my family's expectations.

I don't think so!

Subtitle translation by: Kiko Morita