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You're resting your head on your face and sighing like a girl who's in love.

-Was I doing that? -Yes, you were.

Don't tell me

there's been some development with your ex-boyfriend.

Well…

I couldn't stop myself from saying…

I'm sorry. I'm starting to like you again.

Maybe I shouldn't have made a move?

I see.

So that's why you're eagerly waiting for a reply, right?

TAIGA: CAN I CALL YOU SOMETIME TODAY?

I see.

You made up with your girlfriend, huh?

Yeah.

So, regarding what you said the other day…

I'm sorry…

Okay.

I was happy that I won your approval, though.

If this is the end,

can't we have this conversation in person?

Sorry, but I don't want to cause my girlfriend any misunderstandings.

You just dumped me, so stop flaunting it in my face.

But…

I'm happy

that you were able to keep this precious girlfriend of yours.

Yeah.

Thanks for everything.

No problem.

Well, I still look forward to working with you.

Me too.

Oh, Masumi.

Happy New Year.

Happy New Year.

All right.

I'M BACK TOGETHER WITH TAIGA!

IT'S ALL THANK'S TO YOU, OPPA!

I'LL TREAT YOU A BIG MEAL! RIGHT, WE CAN SEE AT TANOMI!

THANK YOU!

I see.

Congratulations, Rin.

Visiting a shrine?

Yeah, for hatsumode. Want to go together?

What is "hatsumode"?

You pray for happiness for the new year.

I want to go with you.

What do you think?

That sounds like fun.

That's settled then.

Also, we're having a New Year's party at Tanomi, so you should come too.

There will be osechi too.

-Osechi? -Yeah.

I've heard of that before.

It's a meal you eat during New Year's, huh?

It'll be my first time. How exciting.

What's wrong?

I'm so happy that I get to be with you again.

Me too. I feel the same way.

-Really? -Yeah.

Jinjja?

Jinjja.

Here you go.

Here you go.

All right.

Osechi is so cute.

Taiga and I made it together.

It takes a lot of time and energy.

It's like a work of art. You really are a pro, huh?

All right, eat up.

Rin, you're not going back to Korea?

Yeah…

I'll be staying in Japan for now.

That's not what I meant. I was talking about the New Year's break.

Oh, but I guess you celebrate the Lunar New Year in Korea, right?

Yes.

What about you, Shige?

Yeah…

My sister is in the hospital, so nobody will be home anyway.

So I just delivered osechi to her as a gift.

I see.

Anyway, go ahead and eat.

Thanks for the food.

Thanks for the food.

These black soybeans are delicious.

The black soybeans

symbolize the desire to work diligently throughout the new year.

-Each osechi dish symbolizes something? -Yes.

Lotus roots have holes that you can see through,

so they symbolize having a bright future.

How interesting.

Happy New Year.

-Happy New Year. -Happy New Year.

Here, Noa, have a seat.

Thanks.

All right. Happy New Year.

I look forward to spending this New Year with you.

-Thank you. -You're welcome.

Eat the osechi with your mom.

Thank you so much, Shige.

I got my New Year's money.

Good for you, Noa.

New Year's is the best.

Yeah.

Speaking of which, do they give out money on New Year's in Korea too?

In Korea, if you do a "sebae" like this, you get "don,"

which means money.

And so, we call it "sebaetdon."

Sebaetdon?

-Yeah, sebaetdon. -Interesting.

I like that system. Maybe I should go around doing sebae?

All you have been talking about is money.

Well, I'm always the one giving money to others.

I don't get New Year's money from my parents or my boyfriend.

You've got to be kidding!

40,000 just in one morning?

Akinori, we're getting lunch. Want to come?

I'll keep at it.

You should take a breather and start fresh.

Plus, I want to let you in on a nice deal.

Investment? So that really is profitable, huh?

It's a pretty sweet deal.

You can expect 200,000 a month in dividends.

It's a solid investment.

200,000 a month?

That sounds like a dream.

We can make bank through investments

and relax and have fun.

But…

I need 500,000 to start, huh?

If you're going to hesitate, back out.

Do you understand how lucky you are that Zaki is letting you in on this?

No, no! I'm really grateful! I'm sorry.

Um…

When do I need the money by, in order to join?

The cutoff is at the beginning of next week,

so three days is all I can wait.

Three days?

This is the best. It's so delicious.

Noa, you're drinking too fast.

It's fine.

I'm so happy.

This year is looking promising.

You're drinking too much.

Shut up.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

-Hey, Noa! -Yes?

You forgot your osechi.

-Sorry. Thank you. -There.

-Thank you. -Get home safe.

-Okay. -Bye.

-Bye, everyone. -Bye.

We'll get going too.

Okay.

Thank you for the food, Shige.

You're welcome. Go have fun.

What?

This is getting pretty old.

‎TANOMI

TOJO GENERAL HOSPITAL

I come to this shrine every New Year's.

Oh really?

Yeah.

HATSUMODE

-Here you go. -Thanks.

Put it in here.

Here we go. Ready…

I pray that I can be true to myself

and be with Taiga forever.

I pray that I can be with Rin forever.

Also, I pray that things work out well

regarding my work and my goals.

Also, I pray that

my family, Rin, Rin's family, and the people around me

all enjoy good health and live a happy life.

I'm sorry for asking for so many things.

Oh, but also, I pray that everything goes smoothly.

Thank you very much! My name is Hase Taiga!

I'm sorry. I asked for a lot of things.

FORTUNE

HATSUMODE

-I'll pick mine now. -Okay.

-Ready… -Ready…

How mediocre.

Blessings…

Huh?

It says I get blessings.

That's better than me. What does it say underneath?

Give me a second…

YOUR FORTUNE

It says that my wishes will come true.

That's great!

Let me see.

No.

Why not?

I'll take my time and read it when I'm alone.

Let's read it together now.

-Come on! -No.

-Just a little. -No!

Just the first part.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Hey!

Taiga, I think it's time for a break.

Okay. In a second.

You're so studious, Taiga.

Let's take a break already.

Yeah… Just a second.

Let's take a break.

Hey, come on.

-Hey! -A break.

Okay!

-Let's take a break. -Okay.

Hey, you were so focused, but what were you doing?

Right now, I was looking at this.

NEO MEAL JAPAN REAL NUTRITION IN MEALS FOR ATHLETES

"Meals for athletes…"

It's a job that supports athletes through food.

I think I finally have an idea of what my dream is.

Although it took time to get here.

Good for you, Taiga.

It's all thanks to you.

And so…

I have something important to talk about.

How long will your internship last?

It'll end before I graduate.

What will you do after that?

I still don't know for sure.

You know,

I don't think it's right to avoid this topic.

So I want to face this issue properly.

Once you graduate, you have to return to Korea, right?

You don't have a work visa, after all.

Yeah, at this rate, that's what will happen.

Right…

Unless you get hired by a Japanese company,

you have to go back.

On top of that,

you have to decide what you want to become in the future,

and work toward that goal,

and think about whether or not to stay with me.

I'm sorry that I wasn't able

to understand something so obvious.

Don't worry.

You've always been so kind to me.

I still don't fully know all of the difficulties you face.

But I…

want to stay with you even after you graduate.

So…

I will do what I can, to make that happen.

I'll make sure that we can see each other regularly,

no matter what you decide to do.

To do that, I'll learn to stand on my own two feet,

even while chasing my dream.

Taiga…

In the end,

I'm saying the same thing as before, aren't I?

I still don't have the guts to tell you to stay in Japan.

-But-- -It's not the same.

It's totally different.

I'm really happy.

I want to be with you too.

You do?

I only have a little bit of time left, but I'll do what I can.

Noa, how are things with dongsaeng?

Why all of a sudden?

The thing is, he just contacted me and said, "Let's go eat."

What? I don't know about this.

Go eat where?

He said he wants to talk to me about his future.

Future?

Akinori said that?

Yes.

It seems he is seriously

thinking about a future with you.

I see…

As if!

That was close! I almost fell for it.

That was close…

Ms. Park, do you have a moment?

Yes?

We're about to have a meeting with a client, but I want you to join.

-Me? -Yes.

Our client this time is a Japanese subsidiary of a Korean company.

I thought it's a good opportunity.

-I would love to. -Yeah?

All that is left to discuss is how to advertise the product.

Do you have any requests regarding the creative aspect?

Yes, upon entering the Japanese market, we would like to create

a character IP that will catch the attention of our target demographic.

I see. Understood.

Which means,

the creative department and illustrators will team up.

How about

we hold a contest within our company, and choose from there?

That sounds great. Let's go with that.

Well then, thank you for your time.

Thank you very much.

-Good bye. -Good bye.

‎All right.

-Ms. Hoshiumi. -Yes?

May I take part in the contest too?

Well, of course.

I'm looking for an open, fun idea.

Thank you very much!

You know,

it's so nice that you seized that opportunity yourself.

Do your best.

Yeah, thank you.

I must say, your future looks so bright.

It's a little blinding for me. It's the beauty of youth.

You and I are the same age.

I know, but still.

My life is going to stay the same forever.

It's not going to change.

Don't get the wrong idea. I'm enjoying my life the way it is.

I don't need my dreams to come true.

Just working at this hotel,

and watching guests from all over the world

makes me feel like I'm living overseas and it's exciting.

That's enough for me.

Have you ever thought about actually going overseas?

There's no way I can.

Why? I know you're studying English.

You're working and have money too.

No matter how much I make, my mother and boyfriend use it all up.

So it's not realistic. You and I are different.

If you really want to go overseas,

just think about what you need to do to make it happen.

Must be nice to have been raised in a privileged environment.

Everyone should become who they want to be.

I'll think about it with you. Let's share ideas. Okay?

You are such a crazy princess.

What the heck? Are you making fun of me?

It's a compliment.

I like that about you.

-Let's hurry up and eat. -Okay.

TANOMI

Closing Tanomi?

Yeah.

Nothing is official yet.

I'm just saying that it's a possibility we have to consider.

Did something happen?

I got a call from the hospital saying my sister's condition isn't good.

It can't be helped, you know?

Come on, don't look so depressed.

It's not like we're closing this instant.

But…

I'm sorry for making you worry.

But what will be, will be.

This may sound cliché,

but you really can't take what you have for granted.

The older I get, the more I feel that way.

I see.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

So you are looking

for a job where you can support athletes with your cooking?

Yes.

I…

have been turning my eyes away from the defeat

I experienced in track during my college days.

I started cooking

because I couldn't run as an athlete,

and I had no other choice.

But now,

I genuinely feel a sense of accomplishment

from this job, where I can cook for others.

Is that right?

That's why

I believe I can make even better use of myself,

if I can find a career in making food for athletes.

I see.

And so, I did a lot of research

and found that it takes four years to become a registered dietitian.

And even after that, I need work experience to do anything…

But you are in a hurry, right?

Yes.

I'd like to start working as soon as possible.

In that case, you should get right into it.

Huh?

You can work for places like

college dorms and company teams with just a registration.

Is that right?

Why don't you just try it out?

You can gain experience while working,

and aim to become a sports dietitian.

That's a valid option.

Look.

This one,

and this one.

They look pretty good, don't they?

Well, doesn't someone look happy…

You're really not coming back?

I'm not.

You're an idiot.

Even if you can find a job in Japan,

what if you break up in six months or a year?

You really won't regret this?

I won't.

Taiga treats me well, so I want to stay with him.

Jeez, you can gush about your boyfriend all you want,

but understand that I'm worried about you.

Thank you.

But I don't want to ignore the way I'm feeling right now.

Worrying about it won't solve anything anyway.

That might be right, but…

You really don't need to worry.

We won't break up.

Please!

So you just wanted money, huh?

I'm sorry, hyeongnim.

But I really want to pay for Noa's mom's surgery.

But…

I have no money on hand.

So…

Please lend me some money. I'll give it right back!

Does Noa know about this?

I'm keeping it a secret.

I don't want her to feel bad about it.

I will secretly work and pay you back.

So please! Help cure Noa's mom's sickness!

Hyeongnim, you're the only one I can ask! Please!

Forty-six, forty-seven, forty-eight, forty-nine, fifty.

It's all here.

Okay.

-All right then, I'll hold onto this. -Okay.

Um…

With this, I can definitely get the dividend, right?

Of course!

Good job.

I'm so relieved!

I worked really hard collecting this money.

I even cried to my girlfriend's friends for help.

You're brave, Akinori!

Here, this is your first dividend.

Wow, really?

You'd better be grateful.

This is what you'll be getting every month.

200,000 a month, huh?

This is awesome! Amazing!

In three months, you will have made a profit of 100,000.

From there, you'll just keep receiving 200,000 a month.

Zaki! Thank you for letting me in on this!

Don't worry about it!

I want my friends to live a good life.

Thanks!

-All right, then! I'll be leaving now! -See you.

Yes!

Yes!

What an idiot.

Excuse me.

I'm Hase. I called earlier. I'm here to receive a pamphlet.

One moment please.

-This smells amazing. -Sorry to make you wait.

Hey.

You bought more things?

Yeah.

What do you think? Isn't it cool?

Yeah, sure.

Here.

Thank you for everything.

Huh?

You seem to be living large these days.

Where did you get this money?

I'm earning it through investments.

Investment? Don't you need money to invest first?

Where did you get that?

I borrowed it.

-From who? -A friend.

Which friend?

Just a friend.

Tell me who you borrowed it from.

Huh?

-Who cares about that? -Just tell me!

Why are you all mad?

I know I'm always troubling you, so this time I got the money myself.

-Why can't you be happy-- -I would rather

you bother me than other people!

Just tell me!

I'm sorry.

Sorry about that.

Hey, don't get so mad!

It was Jun-ho.

-You really-- -I can pay him back right away.

I already got my 200,000 dividend and I don't need to pay anymore.

Now I just get 200,000 every month--

Obviously that's too good to be true! Are you an idiot?!

It's true!

I'll be getting a steady income.

Then,

we'll be able to rent a place and live together.

Have a little faith in me, will you?

Let's go apologize to Jun-ho.

-What? -I said, let's go!

I'm really sorry.

Hyeongnim…

I'm sorry.

-I didn't mean to trick you-- -This isn't your time to make excuses.

We're only here to apologize.

I was going to return it double.

-But-- -It's too good to be true.

You're so stupid.

I said, I'm sorry.

How stupid can you be?

It's almost sad.

I knew you were stupid, but this is a new low.

Stop calling me stupid.

-I wanted to change too, you know? -Then why did you borrow money?

You need money to change!

Just apologize already!

Enough!

Dongsaeng,

I lent you money

because I trusted you as a person.

This is Noa's money, isn't it?

Then I can't accept it.

You need to pay me yourself.

I trust you.

That kind of attitude is the most annoying.

Huh?

Are you serious?

Do you not understand how kind he is being?

You guys just look down on me, that's all.

You trusted me of your own will, and now you're disappointed.

It's so annoying.

Hey… Hey!

Move. Hey…

Please…

Apologize.

I'm sorry, Jun-ho.

This is…

too much…

You don't need to worry.

That…

Will you please accept it?

I lent money to him, not you.

So what are you going to do about your boyfriend?

I guess it's over.

There's no future with him.

Noa…

Thank you.

You know how…

you told me before…

that I should become who I want to be?

Yeah.

If I stay with him, I don't think I'll ever change.

I see.

Rin…

I can do this, right?

If that is what you truly wish to do,

I will support that decision, no matter what it is.

Thank you.

You're so nice…

I'm sorry about everything.

It's fine. What's done is done.

Hey…

What about all the money I've borrowed from you?

It's fine.

Think of it as settlement money.

More like, can you even pay me back if I asked for it?

I can't.

Don't corner me like that on our last day.

You didn't forget anything, right?

No, I don't think so.

Bye.

What? You're not seeing me off?

Why would I? Don't be a baby.

Okay.

Bye.

Akinori.

It was fun.

Living like a bum with you.

What the heck?

All right…

I sent in a few applications.

But I haven't done an entrance exam in so long, I'm so nervous.

Maybe I'll go to a shrine and pray that I get accepted.

You'll be fine, Taiga.

I need to do my best too.

I'll get back to work now.

Oh, sorry. Do your best.

I will. Taiga, you can do it too.

Shrine…

I'll take my time and read it when I'm alone.

I'll lose something big?

Going into the advertising industry now? There's no way you'll succeed!

You've been suffocating me like that this whole time.

Can you please translate

what I'm going to say to your mother?

Subtitle translation by: Kiko Morita