Original subtitles

[shouts] Hey, are you even listening?

RED LIGHT ELEGY

What's with that innocent look on your face?

Sorry to ask this so suddenly, but can you give me back 3.6 million yen?

Instead of those guys.

-[♪ tense music playing] -[Satoshi mumbles]

I...

[debt collector] I'm counting on you.

Those guys are the only ones who can pay.

Hey! Let go of that idiot. He's just a customer.

[tuts]

There's no way, right?

And you stink!

[Chiko's mom] You're really something.

He's not paying because he didn't borrow any.

Since the husband isn't here, the wife is obviously going to pay.

Don't you even know that?

Maybe I do!

He hasn't come back at all, so he must be wandering around somewhere.

We've got a court order here, you know. We're gonna have your account seized!

Then take this. There aren't that many bottles here.

[sighs] In a lousy little factory like this,

that attitude of yours won't cut it.

Well, that's just your luck then.

Hey! If you can make use of that kid, you can pay me back in one fell swoop.

If you master the Zenritsu Zen Massage, you'll be the best.

What an idiot. I'm busy here so get out already.

[debt collector] You can't act like that towards me.

I'm telling you to pay me back the money he borrowed.

Well, then, should I smash that "luck" of yours to pieces?

I'll marinate it and make gumbo!

You're just a pathetic nobody, now get out of here!

-Why, you little brat! -Wait a minute.

I'll pay some interest, so please forgive us!

What are you talking about? You've got no right!

Let me handle this! Chiko, you've always been looking out for me.

[exclaims] All right then! Let's do this!

So, what do you got?

-30,000 yen at the store-- -[gasps]

-[Chiko] Are you all right? -This is a really dangerous thing.

-[gagging] -You'll turn to stone, you piece of crap!

Are you okay?

[Chiko's mom] Did this guy even use his brain?

I don't know. He just ran into me.

Anyway, I'll be back.

[Chiko] I'm going to call an ambulance.

I'm okay.

I'm used to pretending to faint.

You're quite the performer, aren't you?

I can throw up here, but...

I can't make a mess here.

[Chiko's mom laughs]

I'm back. Minako always ends up leaving first.

[panting]

Is he your new boyfriend?

-[Chiko] Don't get the wrong idea! -[yells] Ow!

He's not.

That really hurt.

[♪ light music playing]

[Inaba chuckles]

-[Inaba] Satoshi, you're acting weird. -Oh, deadass?

-Do you know what that word means? -[giggles]

Learned it from Chiiko, didn't you?

Still saying stuff like that.

It's obvious you like Chiko.

It's obvious that it's unrequited love, but...

-I'm still curious about it. -Just leave it at that.

Well, that is true, but I did go to Chiko's house.

Huh? I asked her so many times, but she never told me a thing.

No, that's not okay. That's a crime.

Well, well, never mind that.

-Huh? -Did you do it?

Don't be quick to say that.

We're not just that relationship.

We're soulmates.

What's with that foreign word? It's scary.

What do you mean?

Aren't you getting dumped?

Chiko seems to still be hung up on her ex,

so she'll probably find a new one soon.

You need to get her on a date and make a move on her.

If she doesn't want to, then I won't be disappointed.

Youth is just a fleeting moment.

-[rain pattering softly] -[engine idling]

Oh, Chiko.

-Good work today. You're done already? -Yeah.

If you'd like, drink this later, please.

Thanks.

Chiko...

This is...

-Hey, shouldn't we go now? -Yeah...

Do you think...

Could you switch shifts with me the day after next?

[Chiko] Huh?

-I'm the one who's gonna say that. -Yeah, you're right.

Oh...

Speaking of which,

are you free next time?

Huh?

[♪ light exciting music playing]

[Chiko] Waited long?

Oh, no, I just got here.

Sorry to bother you on your day off.

The senior who opened the shop is annoying.

Oh, no, I'm just happy to hang out with you even on my day off.

Idiot.

BIG ZAM

[Chiko] He's got a screw loose,

-so don't expect much from his cooking. -[Satoshi] Okay.

-[door closes] -[doorbell jingles]

Hey, Chiko! Thanks for coming!

Over here!

Excuse me for coming.

-Go ahead and sit right here! -[patting on chair]

It's been ages, hasn't it?

I didn't even come here for lunchtime.

[shop owner] You're full of energy, aren't you?

You're not that guy, are you?

-Is he within range? -[Chiko] He's within range.

Doing a part-time job or you lying?

No, I'm working on getting my license.

[shop owner] Did you get it?

You kept saying "Torutoru," so isn't that a "Torutoru" scam?

Yusaku should be coming out any minute now.

That's none of my business.

[shop owner] You two are a perfect match.

Glad things worked out for you.

Before Yusaku disappeared, the two of us used to ride around on a Jiz all the time.

That time we got into a fight in Hiroshima was a classic.

You said you'd thrown 10 guys into a kiln. [laughs]

I'd totally forgotten about that.

-[shop owner] It was pretty wild. -So?

-[Chiko] What kind of place is this? -Oh, that's right!

How shall I put it?

In a nutshell,

I'm serving my original dishes in a dining bar.

It was originally supposed to be a snack bar.

I'm making a prototype right now, so hold on a sec.

[Chiko] A prototype?

Well, here's the new Osaka specialty I came up with: Okonomi Ramen!

-Hironi, there was a finger in it. -[Hironi] I thought it was just hot.

Thanks for the food.

[slurping]

[Satoshi choking]

[Chiko gags, groans]

[angrily] What the heck is this?

Since you guys are the 14th and 15th guys to try it, now I know it sucks.

Yeah, I get it now!

What is this?

-[Hironi] Come again! -Thank you.

He's charging 2,000 yen for that.

I'll pay.

Wait, I'm the one who got dragged into this.

Is it okay?

I need a bathroom. I'll be back.

-[door opens] -Thank you for the meal.

-Hey, you're back! -[Chiko] I need a bathroom.

[indistinct chatter]

[Ishibashi exclaims]

-Hey! Hey, hey, hey! -[♪ tense music playing]

Gurosuke, what are you doing here?

I called you, but you ignored me, didn't you?

You mocking me?

-Hey! Hey! -[indistinct chatter]

Stop it!

Just stop already.

-Hey. -I'm not paying you any more money.

Huh? Are you kidding me?

Hey!

-[grunts] -[thuds]

What the heck are you doing?

What the heck was that for?

Huh?

-Ishi-chan? -What are you looking at?

Hey, why are you fighting in front of my store?

You have your eyes set on a cute girl, huh?

If you'd like, why not come inside?

As an apology, why not stay and have delicious food?

-[Ishibashi] Let go of me. -Don't be so rough.

Huh? [breathing nervously]

-[Hironi] All right! Welcome in! -Pizza?

-[Ishibashi] Pizza? -[Hironi] Going for pizza?

Looks like someone opened the door.

-Are you really okay? -Yeah.

I'm sorry.

That guy's a loser.

[Chiko] See ya!

[Chiko] I'll be getting my license soon.

Then I'll work for a delivery company.

You'd better do your best.

[♪ pensive music playing]

[indistinct chatter]

Oh? Big Brother.

-Hello. -Oh.

[Satoshi's brother] Hey.

[whispers] Lend me some cash.

Sayaka wants to go to karaoke. I don't have much money.

So, you can lend me some, right?

I don't have much money right now!

-Let me borrow your bike. -That's okay with me.

[Satoshi's brother] What's his deal?

[Sayaka] Not sure.

Chiko.

Chiko.

Chiko.

Chiko.

Chiko!

[♪ gentle emotional music playing]

[exclaims]

[panting]

[Chiko] Oh, Satoshi.

Hey. [panting]

I wanted to see you.

[Chiko] What are you talking about? We just saw each other earlier.

[chuckles] Most of the day too.

I'm sorry.

But... I want to talk to you.

[Chiko] Okay.

Hold on.

-[Chiko grunts] -[rattling]

What is it?

I...

like you, Chiko.

[Satoshi] Morning already.

-Good morning. -Good morning.

[Inaba] Oh, Satoshi.

Chiko quit.

[traffic cone thuds]

Didn't you guys work at a different site yesterday?

[sucks teeth] She asked me not to tell you until Monday, but...

-did something happen? -[♪ somber music playing]

Oh, no, no.

It's all my fault.

It's not your fault. Did you confess?

[Inaba exhales deeply, inhales deeply]

[♪ somber music continues]

ROAD STOP

[passerby 1] The road is closed.

[passerby 2] Looks like we can't go through.

That's a shame.

[kids] We're back!

[adults] Welcome back!

[cook] Okinawa-chan, come for a drink.

[kids] Okay!

-[kid] See you later! -See you later, guys!

Seriously, what's going on?

[Satoshi] Yeah.

If I hadn't said anything, she wouldn't have quit, right?

Even if you said something,

there's nothing you can do.

The start is what matters.

So let's start from there, okay?

This is the first time I've fallen in love like this. [sniffles]

My heart's pounding so hard, it hurts. [sniffles]

[Inaba] I think Chiko was happy too.

-How do you know that? -[Inaba] I'm not stupid.

No one gets upset when someone says, "I like you."

And there's no way she'd just disappear without saying anything.

[customer 1] Ton-chan.

[customer 2] Ton-chan, wake up!

[customers] Cheers.

Satoshi, you've got to get a response.

Huh?

Call Chiko right now.

If you don't, you won't rest easy.

Wait, but...

Huh?

Hey, why do you know this by heart?

Her phone's turned off. [sniffles]

Why don't you go visit her house?

That's just stalking, isn't it?

Is that so?

-[Chiko's sister] What do you want? -[gasps]

-Who are you? -Who am I?

C-Chiko.

Oh, Sis. She hasn't been home in a while.

-She hasn't come back? -Mm.

Sis, she always lived at home.

She hasn't been back for two weeks now.

[Satoshi] Oh. Is that so?

I wonder where she is.

Uh, I don't know. It depends on her mood where she goes,

so we've given up looking.

Is that so?

Thank you.

See ya.

[Satoshi] Mr. Nagata, I need to talk to you for a second.

[Inaba] Today's no good. I'm meeting my daughter.

-It's been three years. I want to see her. -[Satoshi] Huh? Huh?

Let's go out for drinks sometime.

[vehicle approaching]

[horn honking]

Please wait a moment. I'm tidying up right now.

-[honking continues] -What?

Chiko?

I was getting driving practice, so I can finally get my license.

Isn't it dangerous to drive right after?

It is dangerous.

You went to see me today.

So sorry about that.

You apologize without thinking.

[Chiko sighs]

Hey.

-[patting on truck door] -Drive with me?

A drive?

[engine rumbling]

Chiko, where have you been?

I was in Kyoto, Shiga, Fukui, and Gifu

for driving practice.

Where are we going now?

The beach, maybe?

Oh, the beach sounds nice.

Why did you blurt that out all of a sudden?

Well...

I did say it out of the blue,

but I've liked you for a long time.

-[Chiko gasps] -[tires screeching]

[Chiko] Again?

-Don't say things like that so suddenly! -I'm sorry.

[breathing heavily]

[♪ pensive music playing]

[Chiko] How long do you plan on working as a traffic worker?

[Satoshi] Mm...

Even if I quit now, I don't have anything I want to do like you do.

But I don't think I'll keep doing this forever.

I get yelled at, it gets hot,

it doesn't feel good and I'm scared of cars.

But lately, I've been able to see you and talk to you,

and it's been fun.

[waves splashing gently]

[Satoshi] Chiko, what's your real name?

[Chiko chuckles softly] Why all of a sudden?

It's Tomoko.

-Use the kanji for "fire under water." -[Satoshi] Huh?

I also use the same character for my name, Satoshi.

[Chiko chuckles softly] Really?

This is fate.

Our character's the same!

[chuckles softly]

[chuckles]

As for why I quit,

it's because I get too shy when I'm with you.

Huh?

I was going down an unfamiliar road

when I suddenly saw your face.

I couldn't help but laugh.

Chiko...

[♪ gentle music playing]

From now on,

I'm talking to you casually.

Okay.

-Don't just say "okay." -[chuckles] Sorry.

Don't just say "sorry."

-[grunting] -[water splashes]

[chuckles softly]

From now on, call me Chiko.

[chuckling softly]

Recommended gourmet food in Osaka Senbayashi specialty: grilled offal.

[indistinct chatter]

[seller 1] 200 yen.

RAW BEEF

[sizzling]

[Satoshi] Oh, it looks good.

-[seller 2] Here you go. -Thank you very much.

[Chiko] Mmm!

-That's good. -[chuckles] Isn't it?

[Satoshi] That's good.

TANAHARA SHOP

[♪ closing theme music playing]

[inaudible]

Translated by Samantha M