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I can't leave you alone.

Let's go home.

Yes.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

You could have taken the day off.

I'm feeling much better now, thanks to you.

Glad to hear that.

I also wanted to see you...

Alright, see you at the afternoon meeting.

See you, sir.

What a show-off!

He even rushed over to the hospital during your business trip.

Right? Isn't that right?

Stop it.

Love brings color to our lives.

Whether it's the anguish of unrequited love,

or the joy of mutual affection,

all the emotions build up little by little.

It's like a miracle.

THE REASON WE FALL IN LOVE

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It's great that Aoi-san has recovered, isn't it?

What the heck?

You're always off guard.

Thanks for what you did on Friday.

I appreciate it.

You were so cool back then, you know.

Like a prince who had just showed up.

You must be making fun of me.

If I were the one who collapsed, would you have rushed over too?

Why do you ask?

Because a mere boss wouldn't.

You're always so concerned about Aoi-san.

I've been watching you for a while, so I can tell.

All right, I'll go on ahead.

What's up?

I wonder if there's a prince who'd come rushing to my aid.

There's a prince here who'd go out with you for a drink.

Imamu~♥

- You're not my type at all. - Dude!

But I'll go anyway.

Just say so from the beginning! That's not cute at all!

Morita-san.

Have you ever worked on a project with Ichikawa-san?

No, I haven't.

But once, I was called out of the blue, and Ichikawa-san--

That guy and Aoi-chan were like that, huh.

Ozu-san...

Could she have a thing for Tomonari?

She must like him...

Compared to someone like me...

What...

should I do?!

Ah, I can't stand it!

What shall we do after this?

How about a night parfait?

Haven't you been refraining from eating those?

I eat what I want now.

Why did you go back to that?

It's the influence of my workout buddy, who I met recently.

A gym bro...

A younger woman, to be exact.

A gym sis--

- A woman?! - Yeah.

And so...

I'd like to introduce her to you.

I think you two would be a good match.

What do you say?

I don't know, man.

She's very confident, strong-willed,

honest about what she likes,

and really cool.

Aren't those kinds of women your type?

I don't need one.

Why? It's a No?

You got a girlfriend?

Not yet.

Not yet?

So you have someone like that...

Who is she? Where did you meet her?

Don't tell me... at work?

Sales Department? Same section?

Yeah.

Could she be...

Anyway, don't you like this gym buddy of yours?

Because when you're talking about her,

you look happy.

What about you? What did you mean earlier by "not yet"?

Oh, just give me a break!

Good afternoon.

Oshima-san's influence to transform you is ongoing.

Isn't it nice?

But when I asked him out to lunch today, he turned me down again.

Oshima-san, would you like to have lunch with me today?

How about some healthy soba?

Sorry, I have something planned today!

Let's go another time!

Could it be... he found out about my feelings and is avoiding me?

Or maybe he's busy?

But work doesn't seem that hectic now...

By the way, why are you here?

I'm waiting for Ichikawa-san.

I think she left for lunch.

By herself?

Where and what is she eating?

Why so curious? Do you have a crush on Ichikawa-san?

What about me?

Nothing. We were just wondering what you had for lunch. Right?

Right.

I went for ramen today with Oshima-kun.

Ramen?

With Oshima-san?

Yeah.

I'd like to go too, next time.

Should I have asked him out for heavy ramen instead?

Aoi-san, is this--

What's wrong?

My eyelash got stuck in my eye.

Are you all right?

I've put in some eye drops, but...

How did it happen?

I don't know, but it hurts.

Let me take a look.

Eh?

What are you doing?

Eh?

- Good work today. - Huh?

Sorry, Morita-san, come with me for a moment.

Ye-yes?

What just happened?

What's wrong?

If you didn't tell me, I wouldn't know.

I couldn't stand it.

I mean, Itami touching you.

No, it wasn't like that.

But...

I couldn't help it.

How shameful.

Sorry.

So, what I'm saying is, I...

Uh...

I want to talk to you, Morita-san.

I want you to listen to me,

without the influence of alcohol.

Talk to me?

I want us to talk in a more relaxed way.

I can cook dinner.

- So, would you like to come over-- - Yes, I would!

Kurosawa-san! Perfect timing!

May I give you an update?

Yes, what is it?

- Were you reading something? - It's nothing.

Just the one about how to enrich your life from tomorrow...

Can I give you the update?

It's about that design you mentioned last week...

Sakamoto-kun, you're really cut out for sales, you know.

Really? I'm glad to hear that.

I mean, like, you're lovable and cute.

I don't have that kind of charm, you see.

But for me,

I just hope I can make my sales communication skills my strong point, so...

Good luck.

Ichikawa-san.

Are you going straight home today?

Yes, I think I'll go home now.

It's the perfect time.

Um...

How about having dinner with me before going home?

That sounds great.

My place is nearby, so I know a nice restaurant around here.

Really? I want to go there.

What do you want to eat?

What would be good?

Where do you usually eat dinner?

I usually go to a place with a set menu.

Oh, you go for a set menu?

No way! Did the forecast say it'd rain?

Hold on a moment.

Please come under the umbrella.

Thanks.

- It's pouring all of a sudden. - Right.

Watch your step.

Let's go over there.

It's really coming down.

It is.

It doesn't look like it's going to stop at all.

How much farther is it to the restaurant?

We're almost there.

Sakamoto-kun?!

You're totally drenched!

I really am!

I didn't notice.

You'll catch a cold if you go to the restaurant like this.

Let's go to my place for now.

Oh, okay.

I'll get you a towel, so wait a moment.

Thank you very much!

Thank you very much.

- I can do it myself. - No, it's okay.

This won't do.

Let me hang up your jacket for you.

Thank you.

The shower is over here.

Be careful not to catch a cold.

I will.

Wait...

This doesn't seem appropriate,

given my position.

FROM SHIRAISHI YUJI:

CAN I SEE YOU NOW? I'M CLOSE BY, PLEASE LET ME TAKE SHELTER FROM THE RAIN.

Good boy.

The rain isn't stopping, huh.

Glad we got home before it started pouring down.

Do you cook often?

Yes.

Since my mother passed away.

It was a long time ago, don't worry about it.

Let me help out.

But I can only make things like salads, so...

Okay then...

I'll leave it to you.

Sure thing.

At first,

I was curious as to why you were

always so tense.

Then I found out you had this reckless side to you as well.

I knew I had to keep a close eye on you.

Later on, I just couldn't stop watching you.

But...

I'm already 33.

And at this age,

the troublesome thing is,

we will inevitably deal with problems that aren't even our own.

So I can't just enjoy a relationship casually.

Dating someone I work with,

especially a subordinate,

I have to consider the risks, whether I like it or not.

What if we break up?

What will people think of us?

The more carefully I think about it,

the more troublesome it seems,

and I don't want you to go through all that.

You're only in your 20s.

There should be someone more suitable for you than me.

Someone who's closer to you in age,

with whom you have something in common to talk about.

Someone who can look at the future

from the same perspective and at the same pace as you.

That's what I've been telling myself...

But...

No matter how I think about it,

I still like you.

That's what I wanted to tell you today.

I like you.

Kurosawa-san...

I like you!

Will you...

cook for me...

from now on?

With pleasure.

Thank you for letting me use your shower.

Looks like a heavy rain warning has been issued.

What?

What should I do?

Stay here until the rain stops.

Let's have a drink too.

Is that okay?

Alright! Sit down.

Okay.

SORRY, I CAN'T TODAY.

- Good work! - Good work today.

So you work late at home too?

Well, yeah. It's hard to work overtime at the office.

And you have so many design books.

They just keep piling up.

Excuse my rudeness!

I shouldn't have looked around a woman's room like that.

Are you okay?

I'm fi--

Ichikawa-san...

Let me use your bathroom.

I'll use your bathroom!

How embarrassing!

What's the matter?

I just think...

it went by so quickly.

Kurosawa-san.

I'm afraid this is just a dream.

So please hold me tight.

I'm afraid this is just a dream, so...

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