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And now, we will present to you the first song for today.

The novel, "Window by the Wave",

has surpassed sales of one million copies.

It's the most famous work in 2018.

Chance of raining from evening is 10%.

So you don't have to worry about the rain.

It will be clear skies till the evening.

'Morning Tachibana.

The classes already ended though.

Because you were sound asleep.

Ah, do you by chance use a chat messenger?

No.

But it's a pretty handy app. How about trying it?

Anyway, my ID is Y...

Huh?

[ Koi wa Ameagari no You ni Love is Like After the Rain After the Rain ]

[ Original work - Jun Mayuzuki Koi wa Ameagari no You ni Big Comic Spirits (Shogakukan) ]

~ Hands holding me, ~

~ there are so many of them I don’t even need to choose. ~

~ My normal temperature is equivalent to your small fever,~

~ the feelings of me falling into indigo colour… ~

~ I bet you would like to know them,~

~ I want to be happy, you know? ~

~ Ah, telecaster stripe ~

~ in the tide descending on me. ~

~ 1-2-3 Falling in love with you ~

~ Telecaster Stripe ~

~ we don’t need that kind of song. ~

~ Aa telecaster stripe ~

~ Telecaster stripe ~

~ Telecaster stripe ~

This Akutagawa piece,

spread a new kind of novel that's called "new realism".

It developed the Japanese literature world...

Hey, Tachibana. Do you use a chat messenger?

No.

And again, in this era...

Then at our part-time job later, together, let's...

- Hey, Yoshizawa! - Yes, Sir!

Why are you just been rejected while in class?

Okay then. Let's now read the textbook.

[ Cafe Restaurant Garden ]

Akira, 'morning.

'Morning Yui.

- 'Morning, Tachibana. - Good morning.

'Morning Tachibana!

Kase, is the pasta for table 15 done?

Yeah.

Here's the order.

One seafood pasta, one gratin, one caesar salad.

Change the seafood from normal.

Be careful to change to four clams and three shrimps.

Yes, Sir!

Bring some plate!

Here's for table 15.

Take this together with that!

- Nishida, table 15. - Yes, Ma'am.

Okay, if you please!

Thank you for waiting.

Who is the one who ordered the tropical parfait?

Ah, me.

Please enjoy your dessert.

She was glaring just now, right?

May I take your order please?

One tropical mango parfait.

- Can you refill the drink-all-you-can bar? - Yes, Ma'am!

I'm terribly sorry.

I'm not really asking for an apology.

It's not because I'll file a complaint.

What I'd like to say is...

I'm terribly sorry.

It's just that I thought it would be something like this...

Isn't he pathetic?

- Huh? - Our manager.

He just obediently bowing like that.

But doesn't he have any choice but to bow like that?

That's what's pathetic. He can only bow in apology in his life.

Ah, he's coming here.

Hey.

Be careful not to overheat the stone-roasted bibimbap.

Huh? Was it burned?

That's because we let Yoshizawa do it.

So it was really too early for you.

I'm sorry! I'll make one more quick...

Just wash the dishes.

- Kase. - Gotcha.

Then I'll leave them to you.

He should've strictly warned the kitchen staff too.

He's disappointing.

45 years old. Divorced once. Already a parent.

He's the type who will spend his whole life as a manager.

The soba miso meal I ordered 15 minutes again isn't here yet.

I'm terribly sorry.

Ah! He's apologizing again!

I will just check it right now.

I'm really tired of waiting and I'm fed up with it.

I'm terribly sorry. Please wait a little bit longer.

If you please.

Here it is!

Thank you for waiting. Please enjoy your meal.

Thank you very much. Please come back again.

Welcome. Table for how many?

Four.

Tachibana, here's your meal.

Kase, what's this?

Ah, that's just a freebie.

Thanks.

She sure is friendly.

I wonder why she's still working part-time in a family restaurant.

I wonder about that too.

Is that enough?

Good work out there.

You too, Sir.

That's not enough. You should eat properly since you're young.

Whoopsie daisies.

What?

Ah, it's nothing...

These are my desired shifts for next month.

Ah, okay. Thanks.

[ Tachibana's desired shifts for July I'm fine with Mondays, Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays ]

My. You sure will work many days again. [ Tachibana's desired shifts for July I'm fine with Mondays, Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays ]

My. You sure will work many days again.

Is there anything you want to buy?

But well, I'm thankful for it.

Don't just glare like that.

Don't just glare like that.

Huh?!

But I wasn't glaring or anything.

Oh, really?

Thanks for this.

Boss.

Yes?

Do you by chance use a chat messenger?

If you are, well...

Um, excuse me...

What's "chat messenger" again?

Please forget it.

I'll go back now.

She was glaring at me like I'm some kind of trash...

[ Cafe Restaurant Garden ]

Thank you for today.

Thanks.

- Thank you for today. - Thanks.

Yoshizawa, your bangs is long.

I'm sorry. I'll cut it next time.

- Bye. - Goodbye, Sir.

Let's go home together, Tachibana!

That's nice.

Now that's adolescence.

Ah, Kubo. Thanks for today.

Sure thing.

They sure are shining.

Huh?

Well, it's natural for teenagers to see me the same as a trash.

You're lower than trash.

Tachibana, Tachibana! Hey, come on, let's go home together.

What? You're ignoring me?

I'm home.

Welcome back.

The weather forecast was wrong, huh?

Did you bring an umbrella? Did you get wet?

Yeah.

Bath is ready. Go and take a bath before dinner.

Okay...

Come on, you might get sick. Hurry and take a bath.

Akira.

Okay, I get it.

If you really do, go and take a bath.

"He was lost in thoughts"

"of how to make his living tomorrow,"

"Helpless incoherent thoughts protesting an inexorable fate."

"Aimlessly he had been listening..."

Stop scribbling!

I'm sorry.

What's this?

It's a flip book.

Great work.

It took me three months so far. It'll be done soon.

Okay. Erase it once it's done.

Ow!

- Let's continue! - Ow...

Akutagawa's "Rashomon" is one of his masterpieces.

It's the work which was published in 1915, Taisho 4.

Let's give it our all today.

Let's do it!

Thank goodness it's sunny.

Yeah.

Ah...

Ishii!

Akira!

Haruka.

Come on. You should tell her yourself.

Um...

I'm going to compete in 100 meters in the next tournament.

- Oh! That's great! - But you know...

I can't finish it in 11 seconds like you at all.

Well...

I'm sorry!

No need to apologize.

Okay.

Please stop by the club sometime.

Captain Kyan, I'm gonna go ahead.

Hm? Okay.

Ishii has greatly shortened her time.

- Going to run at the oval? - Yeah.

But I'm wary of the weather.

It won't rain today.

What?

That's because the scar on my leg doesn't hurt.

Ah... Sorry.

I'm alright, really.

Might as well check out the club next time.

Everything okay?

It's from my friend at my part-time job.

I see...

I'm off then.

Hey, Akira, do you have someone you like?

If I were to pick someone from the people in the cafe...

What?

Kase in the kitchen is a hottie, but I don't like him because he seems like a playboy.

I don't like Ohtsuka because he's like a stone wall.

Well, if I would have to choose from here, I think I like Yoshizawa the best.

But it looks like he like someone...

Then how about the manager?

What? No way! The manager?! He's all so stinky!

What should I do?!

He definitely absolutely hear me, right?! Will both of us be fired?!

What? Me too?

But but, it's true that he stinks.

You also think so, right?

Well... Not really...

Here you go, Tachibana.

Kase...

Ssh!

It's our secret.

I'll pass. I gained weight recently.

Seems like my timing is always bad today.

I think what stinks or not varies from person to person!

I don't think it stinks!

Boss.

Kubo, do I stink?

You do. But here's something more important.

The customer from table 5 forgot this. Here.

W-what?

Sir!

He's riding a bicycle...

This is definitely impossible.

Well, he'll come back once he realizes it.

Boss, please give that to me.

Akira?

Tachibana...

She's trying to catch up to the customer who forgot something.

What?

Even though the customer is riding a bicycle.

She won't be able to catch up.

No, I think if it's Tachibana, she can.

She's really a fast runner.

When she runs...

it's like she's cutting through air.

Her seniors can't catch up to her at a wide margin...

She's really too cool.

Then it would be better if she just do track than working part-time.

Ah, but Tachibana's in the track and field club.

Well, she was in the track and field club.

"Was"?

Sir!

Yes!

Sorry about that. Thank you very much.

If you'll excuse me.

Injury?

Yes. She got injured around half a year ago.

Well, that was amazing! You can run really fast.

I'm impressed! That was really something.

You know, my son runs slow and...

Tachibana?

Kubo! Take care of the restaurant!

What?

Tachibana, let's go to the hospital.

- Can you stand? - Huh?

One, two, three!

Let's go.

Sorry that my son's toys are all over the place.

Um, hospital, hospital...

Boss.

What? Does it hurt?

The hospital I've been going to is nearby.

Huh?

I wonder if it caused a mild irritation.

Yeah...

Doctor, I'm Masami Kondo, her manager.

Is her bone broken or something?

Sir, relax.

You probably pushed yourself too much awhile ago. You should not strain yourself.

Okay.

Pushed herself too much awhile ago?

Akira, where are you going?

Convenience store.

Wearing like that? You shouldn't, geez!

It's alright.

Hey, be careful!

I'll also be going.

Huh?

Boss!

Tachibana!

Tachibana. I was just thinking of calling you.

Why are you here?

Well, since your parents' precious daughter got hurt.

I thought I visit to apologize.

Do you like mizu yokan?

My mother's out for work though.

What? Is that so?

Oh well. I should've checked with you before coming.

I can come another time.

What? You don't have to.

But you know, I must apologize to your mother after all.

Of course, your father is also fine too.

They are divorced.

Ah, that's right. You told that in the interview.

I'm sorry for being rude.

It's alright. I have good relations with my father.

I see. I also am divorced.

And I'm living separately with my son.

And I'm wondering how my son feels.

Anyway, what time does your mother come home?

It's really alright.

It was the one who run off without asking anyway.

Are you sure?

So how's your leg?

Are your nails red because of the injury?!

Huh?

Could those be blood blisters from internal bleeding?

It's just an ordinary pedicure.

Pedicure?

It's funny that those can be blood blisters...

What is it?

Well, I just noticed that you're more cheerful than usual.

Like you're more relaxed. Is it because you're in your hometown?

You're in your casual clothes too.

Casual?

I'm going to get some drinks.

This restaurant seems to have quite an impressive display.

Here.

Ah, you don't like black coffee?

Just wait a bit.

Wait. Was that deja vu just now?

It seems like we did this kind of exchange before...

Ah...

But well...

You sure are living in a busy place.

You don't have to work all the way at ours.

You can just work here.

There is nothing here.

What?!

If there's nothing here, then what else could there be elsewhere?

Boss, I like you.

Ah...

Really?

- Thank you! - Huh?

Wow, thank goodness!

I was very sure you hated me.

You usually give me a glare. Yeah, yeah, that's it.

Wow, thank goodness! I'm relieved!

Thank you for waiting. Here's your order of chocolate banana parfait.

Finally, here it is!

Go on, eat, eat.

- Then, bye. - Good luck.

Bye!

Wow.

- Yoshizawa. - Hm?

How is our manager lately?

What? Huh? Our boss?

- Why do you ask? - Forget it.

What?

Ah, lately...

Boss is somewhat more cheerful I guess.

Also, he keeps saying to cut my bangs because it's long that it's annoying.

Are my bangs really that long?

Ready, go!

Ready, go!

Ready, go!

Akira!

I heard you hurt your leg?

Ah, just a minor injury.

Minor?

Even though you took absences in school?

It's alright now. So don't make such a fuss over it.

Sorry.

So you came to see us.

Girls! Akira is here!

Hello!

Wow!

- Huh? You're leaving already? - Yeah.

We plan to eat out once we're done.

Why don't you go with us?

Come with us!

Which reminds me,

you're currently working in a family restaurant, right?

What?!

What's with your reactions?

That's because you're quite unfriendly.

You know...

- Ah, then let's go there today! - Yeah, that's a good idea!

Where is it?

You can't.

Don't go there.

Ah, well, it's far, you know. I gotta go.

Bye.

On the 4th lane, Ms Akira Tachibana.

You should watch out for this runner.

Akira Tachibana, the best runner from Kazamizawa High.

Kyan, you're going to run in the 1.5km, right?

I'll go right after watching Akira.

Okay, I'll go ahead.

On your marks...

Set...

Wait up, Akira!

Haruka, hurry!

Why do you just run off like that?

Because it feels so good.

Akira!

Akira!

On your marks...

Please.

For your case, Ms Tachibana,

your Achilles tendon was completely torn apart.

But you should try doing your best bit by bit while in rehab.

You might not be able to run for awhile.

If you pushed yourself too much, you might get a repeated rupture.

And it's possible that your Achilles tendon might be torn again.

So you have be very patient.

Please be careful on your way.

Excuse me, I didn't order this.

It's on the house.

Isn't it just boring to just wait

for the rain to stop?

Thank you very much.

Wait. Could it be that you don't like black coffee?

Please wait a bit.

Ah.

I'm sure it will stop soon.

Thank you very much.

Be careful since there are difference in steps.

Okay. Thank you very much.

- Excuse me. - Welcome.

I'm Nishida, the one who called to work part-time here.

Ah, hello. Come in.

Come in, come in.

- Boss! - Yes?

You're the one for part-time work?

I'm Kondo, the manager.

So it's raining...

Tachibana!

What's wrong? Is your leg okay now?

Either way, get inside. I mean, you're soaked.

Come on, quickly!

Tachibana?

I love you.

[ Rashomon ]

"He was lost in thoughts" [ Rashomon ]

[ Rashomon ]

"of how to make his living tomorrow," [ Rashomon ]

[ Rashomon ]

"Helpless incoherent thoughts protesting an inexorable fate."

"Aimlessly he had been listening to the

"pattering of the rain on Suzaku Avenue..."

And now on our next news.

Having committed obscene acts to a 17-year-old high school girl,

the man who was working in a restaurant was arrested.

Good morning.

Hello...

Huh?

Boss.

Yes?

Um, thank you for the mizu yokan.

Mizu yokan?

My mother said to thank you.

Ah, mizu yokan. Were they tasty?

- I really think... - Also, Boss.

I was serious what I said that day.

I love you.

How do you feel about me?

Please let me hear your reply.

Thank you for today!

Akira, in celebration for your return, me and

Yoshizawa talked that we should go karaoke.

Karaoke is nice. Go have fun with people that are young.

I won't go.

Akira, are you angry?

Huh? No...

My leg isn't really back to normal.

I see. Then will you go once your leg is well?

I will! I will!

I'm looking forward that the two of us would go karaoke.

Only the two of you?

Then, it's only the two of us for tonight.

Nah, I'll be going home. Thanks for today.

Bye then. Thank you for today.

Goodbye.

Tachibana.

Let me drive you home.

What?

That's because your leg isn't back to normal, right?

Besides...

We have to continue our previous conversation.

For those going out,

because of the moist air, the sky tonight would be unstable...

To continue our conversation awhile ago...

It's natural that I can't give you an answer.

Why?

Even if you ask, you probably know already.

No, I don't.

Tachibana.

I'm already 45 years old.

What would others think?

What others think has nothing to do with it.

Oh no, no, no. It does.

I mean, I'm old enough to be your father.

But you're not my father.

People would think it's compensated dating.

It's not compensated dating.

I really love you!

Whoa!

Just what is it that you see in me?

Do you need a reason to fall in love with someone?

It's true that you don't need a reason to like someone from the same generation...

But I think you need a reason if it's between us.

Tachibana, I think it's better if you rethink about it.

I'm already 45 years old. I don't have dreams or aspirations anymore.

I'm already an empty middle age dude...

Huh?

Why are you making that face?

You called yourself "dude".

What?

You usually talk so formally, but you just talked like a kid.

You just don't get it, Tachibana!

You don't understand anything at all!

Why don't you go out on a date with me?

I'm sure you will feel grossed out.

You will go out on a date with me?

Huh?

You just said that I should try going out on a date with you, right?

- Well, what I said just now was... - You said it, didn't you?!

...I did say it.

How are things lately?

[ Date with the manager ] How are things lately?

[ Date with the manager ]

We are talking in chat messenger everyday. [ Date with the manager ]

[ Date with the manager ]

What's his reply? [ Date with the manager ]

[ Date with the manager ]

Maybe about half?

That's not good at all.

That's not true. I still have a chance.

What's this disgusting keychain?

What? You don't know Mukihiko?

If you have one of this, things will go well with the person you like.

Heard it's very effective.

Akira.

Ah.

How long will you be trying that out?

What will you do with many?

The Mukihiko one doesn't just come out.

Mukihiko?

What's that? A cartoon character?

Hmm... I don't really know.

We are soon arriving at the last stop, Kazamizawa High.

Why do you like to get it that much?

I'll give you the duplicates.

Huh?

How about today's morning practice?

Right. It's test period.

It seems like

it's been awhile since we went to school together like this.

Yeah, true.

Welcome. Table for how many?

Tachibana, here you go.

Thanks.

So you like the salad?

Understood.

So there would be three of you for the drink-all-you-can bar. Understood.

The drink-all-you-can bar is over there.

Please go and help yourselves. Excuse me.

[ Tachibana ]

[ Day off ]

[ Day off ]

[ Manager ]

Good work out there.

To you too.

Studying?

Our tests are soon.

Seeing textbooks like that takes me back.

Lemme see, lemme see.

Alright.

I see. "Rashomon", huh?

Hm? Ah!

You shouldn't scribble graffiti while in class.

Could you not tell anyone?

Hmm...

I guess I won't.

In exchange,

go on a date with me.

Huh?

Kase!

You had classes today, right?

Yes.

Then you went home and changed...

And you decided to dress like that?

Yes.

Let's go then.

Ah...

Aren't you a member of the track and field club?

I was... a member...

I heard you quit after you got injured?

Yoshizawa said you were really fast.

It's all in the past.

How does it feel that something you

devoted yourself into suddenly was gone?

Ah...

Sorry to offend you. But it's all in the past anyway.

Well, I fell down then.

But now, I'm having fun at the part time job.

And the manager is there?

Ah. It's the first time our eyes met.

Since I went out on a date with you as promised, you'll keep your mouth shut.

In other words, now that the fun track and field activities are gone,

you have now fell in love.

But you fell for someone who's a 45 year old fart.

Isn't that gross?

I'm leaving.

Hey, Tachibana, you don't have to pay.

Even though if this is just a common opinion, calmly think about your age difference.

Let me go.

So you like him that much?

There's no chance that you and the manager would work out.

Boss!

Ah...

It seems like you look different than usual.

Ah, that's because I changed my hair.

- Let's go then. - Okay.

Ah...

I won't be able to watch something like that when I'm with my son.

Was it interesting to you?

It's something I can watch many times.

Okay...

Where are we going next?

Let's see. Well, we already ate.

- We should more or less... - Where should we go?

No, no. Your mother will be worried. So we should more or less...

It's alright.

I'm not a child anymore. I'm fine even if we stay together until morning.

Sorry.

That's not what I meant. I'm just making an example.

Don't say something that outrageous.

Let's part ways.

Then when will be the next time we'll go out?

Next time? There is a next time?

Hmm... there would be a summer festival. I want to wear a yukata.

Hold on! Just wait right there.

I promised to go with my son to the summer festival.

Besides...

Just where should a high school girl and an old man should go together?

I want to go to where you want to go.

Somewhere I want to go?

No, it would be really boring for you.

I want to know more about you.

I still want to know even if it would be a boring place.

I usually go to this place during my day offs.

I thought it's a very nice rendezvous.

You like books?

Well, saying that I like them is not much.

I'm more or less a bookworm that I wanted to be a writer of novels.

You wanted to be a novelist?

No...

I'm just playing around.

It's like the same degree when I joined the literary club in college.

Is there a book where you would recommend?

Like books that I should definitely read.

You don't often read books?

I don't.

Books aren't just arbitrarily being recommended.

If that book don't suit your taste,

it would just be agonizing to continue reading it.

Then the reason you came here means that

there should definitely be a book where you can read.

I'm sure that book is something you need now.

Luckily, this place is an ocean of books.

There's nothing here you can't find.

I'm sure you will be able to find a book where you can read.

[ "Window by the Wave" Chihiro Kujo ]

What book are you looking at?

Ah, this is a book that a friend wrote.

What? Wow!

You're amazing that you have a friend like that.

I'm not amazing or anything. He's the one who's amazing.

Captain Kyan!

- Oh, 'morning. - Good morning.

Ah, that's right.

Here's the collected fees of the first years for the third years' farewell party.

Thanks.

In the end, Tachibana won't come, huh?

Please make her come since she's your childhood friend.

Akira had always been the type who would decide for herself.

Then does that mean that we're now strangers to her?

Ah, is that the Mukihiko?

That's been popular these days.

Why is that popular?

Tachibana, 'morning!

'Morning.

Akira!

Haruka?

Catch!

[ There's more to our friendship than just track, okay? - Haruka ]

Hey Tachibana. There's the summer festival soon.

Huh?

You're ignoring me?

Haruka.

Sorry for the wait.

Sorry. took awhile to get ready.

Let's go.

Akira, thanks for inviting me today.

Thanks for the letter.

It's the first time we hanged out together since I stopped going to club practice.

Ah, yeah.

You know, Akira, we're going to have a farewell party next time.

Excuse me a bit.

Dad, I wanna play this!

Huh? Yuto, how about the yakisoba?

I want this more.

- Bye then. - Bye.

- See you at Garden. - See you.

Sorry.

Who was he?

He's the manager at work.

Manager?

Akira.

Hm?

Do you like that guy?

What?

No way!

He's like super old!

And if he's with some boy, that means...

Forget it. Let's go.

Before you had work...

What were you doing when you didn't go to club practice?

What do you mean what I was doing?

It's none of your business what I was doing.

You weren't telling me anything recently.

I don't know what you're thinking.

But that's because you don't ask.

How can I?!

"Don't talk to me."

Because you're the one who was always gives off a distant vibe!

That's because...

Things won't be like it used to be.

I'm leaving.

The omikoshi will soon depart.

Whoa. It sure is noisy.

Welcome! Table for how many?

- I have come to meet someone. - Ah, okay.

Chihiro.

Yo.

This place sure is noisy as always.

Thank you for waiting. Here's your miso dengaku.

Here it is! Donden's miso dengaku!

How many years has it been?

What's up all of a sudden?

Yeah...

Well, I just happened to think about you recently.

Happened?

It was more or less interesting.

What is?

"Window by the Wave".

You read it?

I did.

Was it interesting?

I told you it's "more or less".

What do you mean more or less? You actually mean it's very interesting!

Ah, so you're the one who rated it one star in Amazon!

I didn't.

Well, forget it.

Since it's the first time I'm meeting you for awhile,

I brought something nice.

[ Nostalgia ] I brought something nice.

[ Nostalgia ]

Oh! It's our self published work we made in college! [ Nostalgia ]

[ Nostalgia ]

This takes me back!

I know, right?

Our senior, Takada!

His writings contains narcissisms.

His expression here is more or less a rip off.

"A perfect woman does not exist."

"So that a perfect love does not exist as well."

I remember our book review disagreements often leads to fist fights.

[ Midori Nakajima ]

Oh, Midori.

I heard you two divorced.

Yeah.

Still seeing her?

Only as much as talking on the phone due to our son.

How's your son? Is he well?

We went to the festival together today.

You're properly acting like his father.

No, I'm not.

I left my family then aimed to be a writer, this is what I deserve.

I end up doing anything hastily.

Stop saying such depressing stuff. I would have punched you if it was the old days.

I don't have the strength to hit you back anymore.

We greatly grew older.

But you're still writing nowadays, right?

What?

VIPs sure have their ways of calling a taxi.

Aren't we?

You were only eating cabbage when you didn't have money.

Get on and just get off in the way.

No. I'll walk my way off to rid my drunkenness.

Just get on.

- Oh right, Chihiro. - What?

The high school heroine in the novel is off.

Huh?

What do you know about high school girls?

Huh? Don't belittle a manager of a family restaurant!

Aren't you just being told off that you're an old fart?

I'm quite popular even if I look like this.

Yeah, yeah, okay.

Please start driving.

You're pouting. How grown up of you.

Masami.

Yeah?

We're not grown ups.

We're classmates.

Call me again.

Yeah.

The mushroom spaghetti for table 12 is needed urgently.

- Hey, Kase! - I'll ready it right away.

Excuse us.

Sorry.

Clean it up later. You should make another quickly.

Yes, Ma'am.

Tachibana, what kind of meal do you want tonight?

You don't have to.

Yoshizawa.

Please make a sandwich for my meal.

Huh? I will make one for you?

She's so childish.

[ To Tachibana Made by Yoshizawa ]

- Anything wrong? - Huh?

It's just that it seems like you feel down today.

I had a fight with a friend...

She is someone I was always with in the club.

I see...

When I stopped going to club practice,

And it somehow became awkward between us...

I also had someone I was always with during my college days.

And even though we really didn't quarrel,

but somehow we became distant.

What happened between you two?

We met up the other day after awhile.

We had a great time.

It was just like the old times the minute after we met.

The irreplaceable times that people spent together

even if time passes,

I think would never disappear.

Hmm... But...

I don't think we would not get along anymore.

If you decide on that,

someday...

there will come a day where you will find it nostalgic.

But..

If it's just something you gave up on,

I guess it would just be something that would be left standing still.

Thank you for waiting. Here's your Japanese-style hamburger steak set.

Please enjoy your meal.

Are you Tachibana?

Huh?

I thought so! I am Mizuki Kurata.

I'm a first year in the South High's track and field club.

South High?

I haven't seen you recently in track meets for a long time.

You weren't also there in the qualifying sessions the other day.

I've always wondered about it.

It's so cool that I meet you like this so suddenly.

They've been talking for quite awhile now.

A complaint?

But...

What are you doing in a place like this?

Did you quit the club?

Please enjoy your meal.

- Please give this to table 6. - Okay.

Thank you very much.

I'm Kakita, the new captain of the girls' track and field club from South High.

I'm Haruka Kyan, the new captain of the girls' track and field club from Kazamizawa High.

Let's do our best together in this joint practice!

Let's do our best!

I'm Mizuki Kurata, a first year. Did you let Tachibana quit the club?

Hey, Mizuki, that's rude.

It's not that we let Akira quit the club.

Then why did you let her do part-time work?

Have you met up with Akira?

Yes. I just met her on my way home from a hospital in a family restaurant by coincidence.

On your marks...

Set...

She's fast! She's just like Akira before.

Mizuki has the best track record in middle school.

With things going on, she might even surpass Tachibana's record.

[ Cafe Restaurant Garden ]

Tachibana!

Why don't you run?

It's none of your business.

I heard that you got injured.

I've always admired you.

I also got injured a year ago.

I also got Achilles tendon rupture.

In the 4th lane, Ms Akira Tachibana from Kazamizawa High School.

Akira! Go, go, and win by a wide margin!

Kyan, you're going to run in the 1.5km, right?

I'll go right after watching Akira.

Okay, I'll go ahead.

Who is the girl in the 4th lane?

Kazamizawa's Akira Tachibana.

Akira Tachibana...

I was also afraid that my injury would relapse.

I was afraid that I would be able to run ideally more than anything else.

But after watching you during the time I've wasted,

I thought I wanted to compete with you.

I desperately went to rehab to only run against you.

That's why it's my business.

Tachibana?

You're the girl...

I'll quickly beat your best time.

Ah, but it's none of your business, huh?

[ Tachibana's desired shifts for July I'm fine with Mondays, Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays ]

Which reminds me, Tachibana.

Yes?

It's about that your desired shifts for next month you gave me last time.

Yes?

Are you sure you want to work that much?

It's alright. I'll work that much.

I see.

But...

If there's something you want to do more than this part-time job,

it's alright if you spend more time there instead.

Well, even though

we've been lacking staff for many years, we'll be fine somehow.

You have school, and you know...

There are other things you want to do, right?

There are no other things I want to do.

Excuse me.

Kase.

Are you hungry? Shall I cook for you?

Throw these away.

What are they? Trash? Leave them there.

...there is fear that it will approach

landfall in Kanto area in the morning.

These are your running spikes. You want to throw them away?

I don't need them anymore.

You don't need them...?

Even your uniform.

Are you sure you want to throw them away?

You might use them again, you know.

- Akira... - Shut up!

I told you I don't need them anymore!

Hello?

Good evening.

Yes.

Yes. I'm now checking on it.

Excuse me. I'm looking for shoes that will make one run faster.

Something that is known to make one faster when sprinting...

Ah, okay. Please wait a moment.

- Okay. - What size?

Size 22 please.

Please wait a moment here.

You should return them.

It's great that they have something to make you faster in sprint.

Whoopsie.

But Yuto,

the shoes over there looks cool.

I think it would be good for 50 meters.

Huh?

Shoes that will make you faster in sprint.

Oh, I see.

The insides of the sole should have a spring structure.

It would become a thrusting power whenever you kick off the ground.

I see. You sure know a lot.

I'm running in track and field.

Track and field...

Excuse me!

Are you married?

What?

Ah, well...

I have one x mark.

One x mark?

One x mark means I've been divorced once...

I know.

Ah, I see...

Of course you know.

You dropped this.

Sorry. Thank you very much.

Um...

You said you're doing track and field.

Achilles tendon...

If you've injured the Achilles tendon,

would you still be able to run like before?

- Huh? - In other words, well...

If you properly get medications and go into rehab,

would it still be impossible to be able to run like before?

It's not impossible.

I see!

I see. Thank goodness.

Ah, thank you.

Who is that old man? Is he a pervert?

Come here.

Try putting this on. Take that off.

He doesn't seem like a bad guy.

The one who you should watch out in this 100 meter finals,

is the one in the 4th lane, Mizuki Kurata. Would she be able to beat Akira Tachibana's record?

On the 4th lane, Ms Mizuki Kurata.

South Girls High School.

On your marks...

Set...

He's sick?

Yeah! To think our manager is sick, geez!

And to think he caught summer sickness in this very busy time!

Well, the weather's bad these days that he might just take his day off.

Ah, I'll be getting that.

Welco...

Is it alright if I just sit where it's free?

What? Ah, yeah...

I'll leave quickly.

One drink-you-can bar.

Then just call if you have additional orders.

I heard that Mizuki Kurata came here.

I heard it from her herself.

Yeah...

She's fast, you know.

She transferred from Kyoto in her third year in middle school. She's the record holder in middle school.

She even made a new record of herself in the last tournament.

What's her time record?

She made the same with your time record.

Sorry, cancel my order.

We are always waiting for you.

Okay!

Tachibana, here's your meal.

Thanks.

Hmm...

Good work out there.

To you too.

To eat something this burnt is bad for you.

Are you still playing romance with the manager?

If you're forcing yourself to him, you'll end up miserable.

Huh?

He also has his own situation.

It's obvious he's also troubled.

Or could it be

that it's him who's actually forcing himself to you.

So that you would not lose the fun things again.

So that he won't snatch the fun things from you,

he's thinking things over for you?

If there's something you want to do more than this part-time job,

it's alright if you spend more time there instead.

There are other things you want to do, right?

If it's just something you gave up on,

I guess it would just be something that would be left standing still.

There should definitely be a book where you can read.

I'm sure that book is something you need now.

So bitter!

I'll make Yoshizawa take responsibility for this.

Well, you're still going to dash through even though it's all for naught, right?

Even though I don't know how people who does sports feels

but how about you settle it once and for all?

Kase.

Thank you very much for the sandwiches.

Ah... it lowered down a bit.

Ah...

Coming.

Coming, coming, coming...

Ah...

Tachibana.

I'm sorry!

Um, you see...

I...

What heavy rain...

Did something happen at the restaurant?

You always suddenly show up whenever there is rain.

I...

I love you after all.

I'm just some old fart.

You are amazing.

You know a lot about books, and even write novels...

What do you know about me?

Sorry.

But...

I'm really nothing special.

I end up doing anything hastily.

There is nothing that anyone can be proud of.

I'm not someone you actually think I am.

I think you're wonderful.

You're far more wonderful compared to me.

You are young and full of aspirations.

You are shining.

Then...

Why does my chest feels like its breaking up?

Being young means

being rough and violent sometimes.

Nevertheless, the emotions you feel during those times

will someday become irreplaceable fortunes.

Even though you don't understand it now.

Is it troublesome that I love you?

Am I not good enough?

That's not it!

Whoever looks to you

would really think you are wonderful.

Huh?

Whenever

you are with me,

you make me remember

the irreplaceable fortunes

that I have forgotten.

You're not troublesome at all.

I'm actually thankful.

Tachibana?

Ah...

Ah...

Ah, well, that was just...

Um...

That was just...

...between friends!

That was just a hug between friends!

Friends?

Thank you.

Even though it makes me very happy,

I...

...won't be able to respond to what you feel about me.

Maybe you have something

you really want to do,

something that will you enjoy,

besides being in love?

Sorry.

Driver!

Here's the cab fare.

Tachibana, be careful on your way home.

I have a favor to ask as a friend.

Will you teach how to run...

Boss!

Chihiro!

So you finally woke up.

Why are you here?

So you don't remember.

You called at the dead of night! Even saying you're going to die alone!

Hey.

It's no smoking in this room.

Open the window in the next room.

Who is this Tachibana?

What?

You were calling the name while you're having nightmares.

A girl?

No, no.

It's a guy. He's from work.

Akira Tachibana.

If you really don't get a girl, you'll really die alone.

What about you then?

I am married with writing novels.

Really?

I feel jealous that you would say that.

I only have one sided love with novels.

Then make it a mutual love.

It's impossible.

To be honest, I was too jealous of you that I wasn't able to call you until now.

Even though I know it's impossible, I just can't give up my dream.

I am incompatible at all...

This manuscript paper

doesn't mean you're not incompatible at all.

It means you are obsessed.

Whenever you struggle and give up,

but you still continue on means you are obsessed.

It's better to call it with that kind of expression, right?

Even I don't have any guarantee to the days to come. I'm always afraid everyday.

But...

But?

I really am in love with this, so I can't help it.

I have no choice but to be obsessed.

You finally woke up.

Okay.

Let's drink up.

I won't!

Then let's move forward like that.

Look in front of you!

Move your arms! There, there, there!

Raise them more! Raise them more!

Face forward! Face forward!

Here goes.

Set...

Bang!

Okay!

One more time!

Wait up, Akira!

Haruka, hurry!

Why do you just run off like that?

Because it feels so good.

Thank you.

Don't mention it. It's nothing much to teach him how to run.

He really hates to go run in sprint.

Because he's slow.

But I said that you will be able to teach him

how it feels great running.

Oh, right.

It's about your shifts next month.

Yes?

I can't let you take all of it.

I mean, I won't let you work all days next month.

We have enough staff.

Next month, and the month after that...

And the month after that and forever after that...

It's alright that you won't work anymore.

Sunlight will widely spread...

Mom.

What?

You've already thrown out the running spikes, right?

Of course, I can't just throw them away.

Thank you.

[ It's too superficial...]

[ ...to name your emotions. ]

Mizuki!

[ Preliminaries - 6th group by 3 + 6 1st group Lane - Number - Full name 1 - 3202 - Minami Sudo (2) 2 - 8025 - Mizuki Kurata (1) 3 - 289 - Emi Higuchi (2) 4 - 6689 - Akira Tachibana (2) ]

Finally...

I'm really sorry. We'll replace them quickly.

Hey! The bibimbap for table 12 is too burnt!

Recook another quick!

So it's really too early for you.

That's weird.

What's weird is your bangs.

No, Boss said that it was too long that I cut it...

Yoshizawa, you should at least clean the dishes.

Also, I haven't served the doria for table 7. Make it quick!

- Okay! - If you please!

I might actually like her unfriendliness.

Murakami.

Go around the restaurant and get the used dishes.

Here it is for table 9.

Ah, okay.

Ah, it's alright, it's alright. I'll do it...

Sorry about that.

Kase, sorry. Can you remake another?

I'll make another one but go on a date with me.

Ah, sure, no problem... Wait, did I say that?

Well, it's probably normal things will go like this.

Akira, please come back...

The Kanto region will generally be clear skies.

Chance of raining from evening is 10%, so you don't have to worry about the rain.

It will be clear skies till the evening.

A year since the bestseller "Window by the Wave" was released, here's his long awaited new work.

It is expected that Mr Chihiro Kujo will win for the first time...

Kazamizawa! Fight! Fight!

And this a goodbye after you hear the next song.

Other than Super Moon, who's his radio name,

we've received lots of requests of it.

Thank you very much.

Fight! Fight!

Kazamizawa! Fight!

Okay girls, don't stop! Let's go!

Okay!

Doing well?

Yes.

Good to hear.

Are you also doing well?

Yeah.

Oh right. I went to a head office awhile ago.

I might get promoted.

What?

Wow! That's great!

It's not decided yet. But I'm kinda happy about it.

Boss.

Hm?

Friends...

We are friends, right?

If we are friends...

I think it's normal that we would text each other.

I...

...want us to text each other!

[ Nana Komatsu ]

[ Yo Oizumi ]