Original subtitles

Tenten Corporation's key focus has been on being gentle

and providing clean and healthy living.

We've been developing products that are good for your body

and the environment.

Excuse me.

Hello.

Ms. Moriwaka,

will you do an interview for a job advertisement magazine?

If it's anonymous and doesn't have photos.

That's totally fine! Thank you.

Also, can you take care of these for me?

DAY OF THE INTERVIEW

- Hello. - Hello. Please come in.

They're here.

I'm Moriwaka. Nice to meet you.

- Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.

- How are you, Sasaki? - Good. Doing my best in accounting.

I have coffee for everyone.

Ms. Minase will be here shortly. Please wait here.

Thank you.

All right.

- Enjoy. - Thanks.

SMOOTH CREAMY FOAM

What's wrong?

Was this showroom always this pretty?

True, it used to look more simple.

There was no tablecloth either.

Oh, now that I think about it, this place was decorated

for Halloween, Christmas, and New Year's too.

Oh, right! Ms. Murota must be doing it.

She's good at that.

Oh, not at all. I just wanted to be able

to enjoy the different seasons in this showroom.

Right now, I'm thinking about how to make it fall themed.

We should have you on the next employee feature.

I'm just a contract employee.

Oh, I see. That won't work then.

Thank you for waiting.

- Hello. - Hello.

Thanks for coming.

- Here. - Okay.

- These are gifts. - Okay.

Today…

I brought your favorite.

- Wow, thanks. - See?

Have as much as you'd like.

Thank you very much.

No worries.

- Enjoy. - Thanks.

Oh, Ms. Moriwaka,

I heard you've been here for eight years.

Yes.

Are you the same age as Ms. Murota?

The same age?

I would've never guessed.

She has the air of someone who's worked here 15 years.

Looks more like 20 years to me.

Hatano!

- Let's get right into it. - Yes.

Pardon me.

Excuse me.

Let me ask some questions about your personal life.

Personal life?

What are your hobbies?

Do you have anything?

Not really.

Oh, that's my most dreaded answer.

It can be anything.

Watching movies.

That's a safe answer.

Do you watch with your boyfriend?

Or do you like to watch movies alone?

Yes.

- How lonely. - Do you have a problem?

I mean, a single woman watching all alone…

I enjoy solitude.

Okay, let's go back to our main topic.

What kind of job applicants

are you personally looking for, Ms. Moriwaka?

I'd prefer a hard-working person.

I see.

Do you have any mottos that you live by?

"Don't chase the rabbit."

What does that mean?

It means, don't chase the rabbit.

Why don't we take a breather?

You're making me nervous.

Time for a break!

- Ms. Murota. - Yes.

How about a fresh cup of coffee?

- Thanks. - All right.

I believe we chose

- the wrong person. - Yes.

FINISHED

One second, Ms. Moriwaka.

Can I give this to you now?

I've already input the data.

Normally, I'd prefer

receiving it at accounting, so it doesn't get lost,

but since I am not the only accountant here,

I'll accept it this time.

I will review it as well.

EXPENSE REPORT

ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION EXPENSE

When you say "backup outfit", what do you--

A backup is a backup.

I might not need it, but I have to get it just in case.

If someone else is wearing the same color, I won't stand out.

My outfit has to reflect my character.

That's absolutely non-negotiable.

- Understood. - Thanks.

- Ms. Murota, do you have a moment? - Yes.

I'll take this with me.

That's not going to…

DON'T DROP THE CAMERA

Don't Drop the Camera.

I knew you'd pick that one up.

Huh?

I guess that's what makes it a box-office hit.

Everyone picks it up.

It's almost frustrating how well it's doing.

I can't believe they made it with only a three-million-yen budget.

But I guess that makes it

all the more inspiring.

Don't look at me like that.

Good morning, Ms. Moriwaka.

Good morning.

Thank you for yesterday.

YAMAMURA SEKAI-DO

Would you like one? Here.

Oh, wow. Where did you get these?

They're refreshments from Ms. Moriwaka's interview yesterday.

Mr. Nose gave them to me.

- Interview? - Yes.

For the employee feature

in the job advertisement magazine.

Oh, right.

I didn't know they were serving

such expensive snacks.

There was a mountain of them.

- And all of that is probably expensed. - Yes.

Public relations

has a habit of overspending, I've noticed.

Especially Oriko Minase.

Can you take care of these for me?

A reimbursement and request for payment?

Thanks.

EXPENSE REPORT

RECEIPT

BLOUSE TOTAL 66,000

ONE-PIECE DRESS M 87,000

400,000 YEN DIGITAL SINGLE-LENS REFLEX CAMERA

- She has power, after all. - Yeah.

How much is she spending, actually?

A large part of it is spent on clothing.

One dress cost

87,000 yen.

Eighty-seven thousand yen? For a dress?

I only spent 29,800 yen

for two suits!

Just 2,400 yen more, and you could've bought six of those suits.

Her dress is worth six of our suits, Takura.

It's actually worth two of my suits.

You're missing the point.

It's true that it's expensive,

but Ms. Oriko is the poster girl of the company.

If she wears cheap clothes,

the company will come across cheap.

Her husband is young and handsome too.

But still, it's company money.

Fifty thousand yen for a backup outfit, huh?

All the female employees look up to her.

She needs to be seen as the person who has it all.

Plus, who can object to someone like her?

True.

Given her position, it's hard to say anything to her.

She has a way with words and can easily get payback.

What do you think, Ms. Moriwaka?

I've noticed that the amount she expenses

for each shoot is increasing.

I see. Then maybe we should use this opportunity to take a careful look.

I'm counting on you, Ms. Moriwaka.

PUBLIC RELATIONS DIVISION

- The proof for Para Cafe's flyer? - It should be ready, right?

Can you send it to sales too?

We might make some adjustments, so can you wait?

Okay. Please do it as soon as you can.

Yes, of course.

Excuse me.

- Ms. Wakamori? - It's Moriwaka.

He's smiling…

What is it, Ms. Moriwaka?

I'd like to borrow all the past PR videos.

Videos? Why?

I'm sorry.

I haven't done my research,

and I've never watched them before.

Is accounting concerned about something?

No, I just want to watch them.

I see. We do have them.

Lots of them.

When you return them,

please bring them to me.

Thank you.

- Ms. Oriko, do you have a minute? - I'll be there in a second.

If you want, I can show you my locker anytime.

I've kept all of my outfits up until now.

Okay.

I'll hold that.

It's all right.

Ms. Sanako!

Sanako?

Want to go get lunch?

I brought my own lunch.

Then I guess dinner is better.

What do you want to eat?

I'll message you later.

Didn't I tell you to delete my information?

How should I contact you?

Just come to the accounting department.

It'll be awkward to ask about dinner there.

Mayu Sasaki is there,

Mr. Takura is there, and even Manager Shibata.

I'm sorry.

I don't go out to eat with people from work.

I hate mixing personal life with work.

What? Moriwaka?

Out of all the people?

You've got really bad taste.

What do you like about Moriwaka?

She has no charm, and she's hardheaded.

- You just can't see it. - What are you seeing?

At this moment,

I believe there is no problem

with filing it as an entertainment expense.

This is a business expense.

If you marry someone like her, she'll control

every last yen you spend.

- Yamada! - Now, now.

- Everyone has different tastes. - I know.

- Hello, Manager Yoshimura. - Hey.

A customer gave us your favorite monaka

- from Yamamura Sekai-do. - What?

It's a limited edition only available this season.

- Limited edition? - Yes. Would you like one?

- It's a chestnut monaka! - Yes!

- This flavor is so hard to find. - Yes.

- Thanks for bringing it over. - It's nothing.

Why are you just standing there?

Wet wipes!

- One second. - Thanks.

- Sorry. - Hurry up.

- Here you go, Manager. - All right.

It's never-ending.

- Tea. - Hello.

- This is Tenten Corporation. - Tea.

Hello, this is Tenten Corporation.

You've got to serve green tea with monaka.

Okay.

- I've got it. - Sorry…

Manager Yoshimura, here you go.

You are so thoughtful.

I just love the feeling

of it sticking to the back of my teeth.

Yes, yes, I agree.

My goodness, when you eat it, you make it look so good.

You can do a commercial.

You're a smooth talker!

YAMAMURA SEKAI-DO

Monaka from Yamamura Sekai-do. How's that?

You're the best in Japan!

FINAL VIDEO

Today, we have a bath sommelier, Ms. Oriko Minase,

from Tenten Corporation with us.

- Thanks for having me. - Welcome!

I'm Oriko Minase, a bath sommelier.

This product here

is a bath salt that promotes relaxation and weight loss.

TOTAL 48,000

She seems to be wearing all the clothes she expensed.

It appears so.

I guess there's no issue other than the fact that it's expensive.

Paradise Bath Cafe is a challenge our company is taking on.

Let's all work together

to make it a success!

Yes!

I instinctively respond. She's so charismatic.

SOMETHING DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT

GIFTS FROM OUR CLIENT PLEASE ENJOY

CHIAKI MUROTA

Good morning, Ms. Moriwaka.

YAMAMURA SEKAI-DO

Thank you.

- There you are. - Mitsuki?

I saw the proof for the magazine.

You're okay with this?

Please halt this production right away.

You didn't say you were taking my photo from HR.

Didn't I tell you not to use my name or photo?

Did you?

Ms. Kagami said it was okay.

What a nice photo. Why don't you want to use this?

You promised not to show my face or name.

But these things

are more effective with a photo and a real name.

Then ask someone who is okay with that.

Ms. Kagami is back. Use her.

I can't. We have no time.

Cooperate with us.

This isn't what we agreed on.

As an accountant, you should know

how much it costs to publish this advertisement.

It's 576,000 yen.

A photo makes the content

more convincing and makes people feel a connection.

In other words, it makes

the cost of the advertisement worth it.

Instead of being selfish and saying, "I don't want to" and "I'm shy",

I would appreciate it if you could just grin and bear it.

As an employee of Tenten Corporation, please contribute to this company.

I will contribute to this company

by doing my job, which is accounting.

If your photo reaches just one more person and someone great

gets hired as a result, wouldn't you be happy?

I only accepted the offer because you said I don't have to show my face or name.

That is absolutely non-negotiable.

You're so stubborn. Fine!

Thank you.

She doesn't even try to be flexible!

Hey, you.

"Hey, you"?

I saw your note on my desk. What's wrong with my voucher?

The price of your bullet train ticket was incorrect.

Because I used Shinagawa Station and not Shin-Yokohama.

Then please revise it. Quickly, please.

So scary.

Wait a second. Wait a second!

Why?

What is this?

Oh? Did I not tell you, Mr. Yamada?

You did not tell me you're going to add coupons to the flyer.

Oh really? But think about it.

Flyers that don't have any deals on them

just get tossed in the trash with the newspaper.

- That's just your own personal theory. - Where's the manager?

Okuda!

- He's not in the office. - Well…

I am in charge of Para Cafe.

I can't have you doing things on your own without telling me.

Now, now… Yamada!

- I'm sorry, Ms. Oriko. - It's fine.

I made this decision after getting advice

from a trusted agency.

That's not your decision to make.

Yamada! Hey!

Don't speak to Ms. Oriko like that!

- I'll scold him later. - Ms. Minase.

This is my job.

Fine.

Thank you.

Please, have a seat.

Make tea for Ms. Oriko!

- Yes! - I don't need any.

Taiyo Yamada.

Taiyo Yamada…

TAIYO YAMADA

I see…

And it's very extravagant. It just doesn't seem right.

But being on set with Ms. Oriko is fun and exciting.

Everyone says it's fire.

That's not the problem.

Interesting…

- Ms. Moriwaka. - Yes?

Takura is concerned about something.

I see…

The refreshments got me thinking.

So I watched DVDs of PR's backstage footage, and it was crazy.

Mountains of expensive lunchboxes and snacks.

Right…

We can't just turn a blind eye.

We have to warn them or something. Right?

Me?

Me?

I'm counting on you, Takura.

Okay! All three of us will go.

We'll show them.

OFF TO THE COMMERCIAL SET

Paradise Bath is our newest product,

so let's focus on that.

What the heck is that?

Wow…

All right, everyone! Help yourself.

- This way, please. - Over here.

- This way. - Go ahead.

When I ate prosciutto

in Langhirano in Parma, Italy,

I was blown away by how delicious it was.

But this is even better than any prosciutto I ate there.

There is a rich aroma you can only enjoy

because it's being sliced right here.

Where the heck is Langhirano?

In Parma, Italy, apparently.

The only other place you can eat this

in Japan is at a three-star restaurant in Azabu.

Please enjoy it, everyone.

- Thank you. - Go ahead.

- It's delicious! - It's so good!

I want some too!

Enjoy.

Enjoy!

Let's see…

Please eat it.

No, thank you.

I must say, the refreshments are impressive.

Is it necessary to go this far just to film our own product?

"Food for thought." "A piece of cake."

"Apple of my eye." "Bread and butter."

Food has the power to move people.

That's why it's used in so many idioms.

"Even" refreshments. "Especially" refreshments!

That's why it's important to me.

Food gets people motivated

and things work smoothly.

By the way, he's cutting the prosciutto for us for free.

So it costs us nothing.

Well then, enjoy.

Mr. Yu, is that all you're going to say?

Mr. Nose! Is this the camera?

Yes, it is.

An IBSS-5D, huh?

Can you use that?

Yes, we use the same exact one.

This is the camera public relations bought for 400,000 yen.

Why did she even buy this?

What do you mean, Mr. Nose?

Normally, the production company

or the cameraman brings their own camera.

Was there a need to buy it?

- I don't think so. - What?

If we used that money for other things instead,

it would have helped us a lot on the set.

This prosciutto has come

all the way here from the distant land

of Langhirano.

Do you think we can eat it?

- It'd be bad. - No, I'm sure it's delicious.

That's not what I meant.

Why are we the only ones who can't eat it?

Everyone else is.

It's from Parma, Italy.

From Langhirano.

Stop that.

- Let's leave. - Okay.

- She ate it! - Oh!

This is indeed…

motivating.

I am motivated.

Mr. Yu, this is delicious.

No, let's leave.

Okay.

Hm?

Prosciutto?

I didn't know good prosciutto had such a complex flavor.

It's not overly salty.

It's a bit sweet and melts away.

You ate it?

- Yes, since Ms. Moriwaka ate it. - What?

So you ate it too, Takura?

- More importantly, the camera-- - Not overly salty,

a bit sweet, and melty. What in the world does that taste like?

Apparently,

the cameraman or production company usually brings their own camera.

So why did she go out of her way to purchase one?

First of all, this problem arises

because the requests for approval for these

expensive items are easily granted

without any confirmation. In other words,

their boss, Manager Yoshimura,

is responsible!

That Lazy-mura

babies his subordinates,

calling them the company's "backbone".

That's why they waste money like this.

- Manager. - Silence.

- Where does he get that arrogance from? - Manager.

He's never heard of "humility".

- Manager. - No, just let me say this.

If he thinks the company is running only thanks to sales,

he's gravely mistaken!

Yes?

Sorry, maybe I haven't been eating enough vegetables.

Manager, don't forget about what we just discussed.

Right!

We were just

reviewing the expenses claimed

by the sales department's public relations division.

I see.

I know it's already approved,

but about that 400,000-yen camera…

What happened when you received that request for approval?

- What? - What do you mean, "What?"

It's not like you buy anything Oriko Minase wants, right?

Of course not!

It's true that it's expensive,

but she has been producing results.

We bought it because it was necessary. Is there a problem?

We can't have a boss who's too scared to say anything

to his capable subordinate.

I never said I'm too scared.

Well then, we'd appreciate it if you could have a word with her.

All right! I will set her straight!

- I'll let her have it! - Yeah?

- Nose! - Yes?

Hey, did you know about

this camera business?

Ah, yes. You mean the camera that Ms. Minase bought?

- Is it true that it was unnecessary? - It's true.

Come on!

What do you mean?!

- You approved it. - You'd better tell her

not to buy stuff like that!

Me?

Who else would tell her?

Even if I tell her…

She'll be more receptive to you.

No way. Why do I have to talk to her?

It's one thing if she's young.

Fussy old ladies like her are the most troublesome!

You tell her!

This is comfortable.

How can I help you?

How is the commercial coming along?

- Just fine, thank you. - That's great.

You're the best in PR, after all!

- Power that off. - Yes.

- What? - Nothing.

PUBLIC RELATIONS DIVISION

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

Are there some monaka left over?

GIFTS FROM OUR CLIENT PLEASE ENJOY

SOMEONE'S DESPERATE LOL

Thank you for yesterday.

YAMAMURA SEKAI-DO

VOUCHER DATE VOUCHER NUMBER

CATEGORY

SHOWROOM

ONE MOMENT, PLEASE

NO DATA FOUND

- Thank you for your work. - Thank you.

PARADISE BATH SERIES

I didn't find any record

of expense claims for the decorations and flowers used here.

What category did you file them under?

I don't have the receipts.

So you're getting reimbursed yourself?

No, I'm just doing this for fun, so…

For fun?

So it's out-of-pocket?

Yes, it doesn't cost much, so it's no problem.

It's kind of like my hobby.

- So it's not a problem. - Hobby?

I don't know about that…

Will this affect my evaluation?

Evaluation?

I don't know about that.

But I doubt they look at expense reports.

Is that right?

Please talk about it with Ms. Minase.

You can categorize them as consumable supplies.

- Okay. - Goodbye.

Moriwaka!

Come with me.

Today is my day to enjoy solitude.

I know.

But let me take you out to thank you for doing that interview.

- Today is my day to enjoy solitude. - I want to see my Bellissimo.

Come with me.

Bellissimo?

Mitsuki!

Bellissimo!

Ciao! Bella, bella, bella!

This is delicious.

Why are you here, Mayu?

It's a girls' night. Right?

- Good work today. - Good work today.

Okay?

Let's drink!

- Come on over. - Here.

Here you go.

Let's have a toast.

- Cheers! - Cheers!

Here it is!

- Special Prosciutto Bellissimo style! - Wow!

Prosciutto again.

Bellissimo, my lovely people. I'm Bellissimo!

Ms. Moriwaka,

my boyfriend right now is a government employee and…

- What? - What happened to Taiyo Yamada?

Oh yeah, I liked him for a second, didn't I?

Sorry for all the trouble I caused, Ms. Moriwaka.

- No worries. - Where did you meet your new boyfriend?

A dating app.

- Dating app? - Dating app?

A new way to meet people.

Is it any good?

It's great.

It's not troublesome like a mixer, and you don't waste time.

You want to make things quick, you know?

This is Kirika for you.

Just sign up here

and go click, click, click. See? There's someone nearby.

You can choose whether to meet them or not.

Ms. Moriwaka, do you have a boyfriend?

- No. - Good.

Wh… What kind of person do you like?

Don't you want to know?

All right, let's dig into Ms. Moriwaka's personal life!

She never comes to girls' nights,

so I want to get to know her better too!

For starters, I want a husband who makes a lot of money.

I don't mind an average salary.

As long as it's stable. Since I'm working too.

What? Being a housewife is better, no?

I used to think that too,

but now I think it's cool to keep

working hard even after getting married, like Ms. Oriko.

Did you know Ms. Oriko's husband is ten years younger than her?

What? What does he do?

Apparently, he's a film director and actor.

Really?

- What was his name again? - I think…

Well, if Ms. Oriko chose him, he must have talent.

- I found his blog. - I want to see!

- Here. It's this guy. - He's handsome!

- Yeah… - What?!

Let me see.

TOMOYA MINASE

…all the more inspiring.

What, do you know him?

Hey, do you all want to drink a very special wine?

- Yes. - Yes!

I'll bring it over from the back!

LOTS OF REFRESHMENTS TODAY!

TOMORROW I'LL BE AT MILANO PARK

Don't chase it… Don't chase it…

Don't chase the rabbit.

DON'T CHASE THE RABBIT

Why am I here?

Again…

- I'm losing all my memory again… - No, no.

I'm losing all my memory again!

- I'm losing all my memory again! - Good.

CAMPING TABLE 21,444 YEN

It can't be…

COFFEE MAKER TOTAL 15,800

It can't be… It can't be…

7,980 YEN PLUS 591 YEN TAX

COOLER

It can't be… It can't be… It can't be…

…my memory again!

- Okay, let's start filming. - Yes.

It can't be… It can't be… It can't be… It can't be…

- Is this the camera? - Yes, it is.

Why are you here?

Mr. Tomoya Minase wrote on his blog

that he'll be filming here today.

You came on your day off? Are you Tomoya's fan?

No…

If you don't mind me asking…

Is that camera…

It's our camera.

His broke, so I had to borrow it at the last minute.

- "Ours"? You mean the company's? - Yes.

Did you submit a request?

I need permission from accounting?

Yes. That 400,000-yen camera

is considered the company's fixed asset.

Accounting

is responsible for keeping track of where it is stored.

The prices aside…

Are those also ours?

Nobody uses them at work anyway.

Oriko?

Hey, I knew it was you.

- Hello. - What?

She comes to our shop.

What brings you here?

We work at the same company.

She happened to pass by.

- Oh, really? - Yes.

Please come by the shop again. See you.

Why didn't you tell him?

That was the perfect chance to hurt me.

No, that kind of thing

is not part of my job.

Is that right?

Thanks for working even on your day off.

I'll get going now.

We can cut that part out.

I REPORTED IT THE FOLLOWING WEEK

Is that right?

That's shocking…

If she made the company buy

an unnecessary camera just so her husband can use it,

that's seriously bad.

I agree.

However, her request for approval was approved,

and she is using it for the company as well.

And there's no proof that she bought it for her husband.

It's a gray area, I guess.

From now on, we'll focus on taking preventive measures.

Which means we'll have to check more thoroughly.

Our daily workload is already high,

so I don't know if we can do more.

When I transferred here, I was surprised to find

that Mr. Yu and Ms. Moriwaka were the only ones doing accounting.

We really appreciate you coming here, Mayu.

But even now, we're still understaffed.

Okay, about that…

The accounting department has somehow made it this far

without enough people,

but we've finally decided to recruit a new employee.

That would be so helpful.

Ms. Moriwaka.

Will you be in a video?

What?

A recruitment video to post on our website.

We would be proud to have you represent us,

and I feel like the type of people who would apply

after seeing your video would be good employees.

I really don't like doing those kinds of things.

- How about Takura, then? - No, no!

My video won't move anyone to apply.

- That's not true. - No, no, I'm just an old dude.

Ms. Moriwaka should do it.

Mr. Yu should do it.

- Fine, what about Sasaki? - "Fine"?

Well, if you insist.

We're not insisting.

- Hey, is there something wrong? - Not really.

Then do rock paper scissors.

- You join too, Manager. - What?

Rock paper scissors!

I LOST

Hey, Mitsuki…

How can I have a lively conversation?

You need to smile.

Raise the corners of your mouth like this.

Like this?

Other than that, you can copy Ms. Oriko.

Right? That's her area of expertise.

I don't know about that…

You have a problem with her?

It's not a personal problem.

So it's an accounting problem?

- I guess. - She looks like she spends a lot.

People like her don't change that easily.

Oh, Ms. Murota.

Did you talk to Ms. Minase

about the expense claims we discussed?

No. Um…

I have a question for you. Do you have a minute?

Why can't I pay out of pocket?

I don't see how that would negatively affect the company.

Ever since you were assigned the showroom,

we've clearly seen more visitors,

and our sales have improved.

That means your sales promotion was effective.

But if we can't see the expenses used,

we won't know why our sales improved.

Even if we wanted to recreate this success,

we won't have any numbers to reference.

Unless we make things clear,

we can't learn from them.

Right. That's true.

I'm sorry.

Ms. Moriwaka.

I want to become a regular employee.

I was doing it for my evaluation.

I didn't want to stand out or ruffle any feathers.

I don't think it'll make any difference.

You probably don't understand because you're a regular employee.

Every six months, contract employees

have to experience the fear

of losing their job.

I don't make enough to save up money,

and I can't make any future plans.

I can't relax for a second, so I'm anxious all the time.

You don't know how desperate I am.

I know you are.

I mean, you were buying snacks with your own money.

Everyone was delighted,

but I don't think you have to go that far.

I don't want anyone to hate me.

I see.

However, that is unrelated to the topic at hand.

So please file those claims.

THE DAY OF THE INTERVIEW

Come on, the corners of your mouth.

Yes.

Good.

Keep it that way.

You're too stiff.

Now onto your poses.

Okay, do what we practiced the other day.

- Mitsuki… - Do it.

- You can move it a little. - Okay.

- I'm counting on you. - Okay.

All right, let's get started.

Thank you for coming.

Today, instead of your personal life,

I'll start by asking about your work.

Okay.

Will you tell us about your duties in accounting?

In order to generate profit and assets,

lots of money is moved around through selling, purchasing,

and settling expenses.

That money is managed by accounting.

You seem like a different person today.

You think so?

I think most people are familiar with expenses.

Yes.

Making sure that company profits and employee expenses are even

and checking that

neither too much nor too little is being used

is an important part of accounting.

- Check, you say? - Yes.

Expenses are paid by company money,

so they must properly

be used for work, down to the very last yen.

Spending your own money for the company

and spending the company's money on yourself…

It may seem obvious, but neither one is acceptable.

Of course.

But I'd imagine you are very strict, Ms. Moriwaka.

You're a little scary.

Actually, I do believe some people are scared of me.

- People in other departments? - Yes.

Scared… or more like…

hated.

That must be tough. You're okay with that?

No, I'm not.

I'd rather be liked than hated.

But I am an accountant.

If other departments are going

to shun me for thoroughly checking expenses…

then getting shunned is part of my job.

My job is not to get people to like me.

- I see. - However,

for some people, being liked is part of their job.

For example?

For example, the public relations division is the face of the company.

Their job is to leave a good impression

as ambassadors of Tenten Corporation.

Not everyone can do that job. At least,

I could never do it.

Doing a job that not everyone can do

will incur necessary expenses.

That's why

I want that budget to be used

in the best way possible and not on something

unnecessary.

I see.

How you use the budget is important, isn't it?

Yes.

I want people to confidently use the company's

precious money

on things that they can be proud about.

Lastly,

what does "work" mean to you?

Work means

diligently fulfilling your responsibilities

and getting properly

paid in return.

I… I see.

Of course, that's right.

But you know, I kind of wanted to hear

you say, "a sense of accomplishment"

or "the joy I get from being in accounting".

Maybe your ambitions

or your dreams… You know?

If I had to say…

The moment numbers wrap up perfectly

kind of brings me joy.

Do you know what I mean?

Yes.

Let's end with a message for people

who might apply at Tenten Corporation.

Okay. Let's work together and make sure

expenses are claimed properly.

Sorry.

Can you act normally? Just be normal.

Okay.

Let's work together and make sure

expenses are claimed properly.

Okay, thank you.

Yeah, that's fine.

In the end,

Moriwaka will

always be Moriwaka.

One second, please.

Right here. Right here.

Please hold these and pose.

An accountant's tools.

All right, stay there.

Okay, start!

What?

WANT TO BE EVEN WITH LOVE AND WITH WORK

She really did this…

Ms. Oriko is amazing.

She has a sense of humor too.

But this makes the accounting department more approachable.

- Hello. - Hello.

- Hello. - Hello.

- Hello. - Hello.

May I submit my receipts?

MISCELLANEOUS GOODS TOTAL 4,100 YEN

My revamp plan for fall was accepted,

so I'm able to claim expenses.

EXPENSE REPORT MINASE, YOSHIMURA

Okay. I will take care of this.

Thank you.

Also, this is the quotation from the commercial production company.

QUOTATION

Video production fee…

Due to the use of Tenten's own camera…

a 30,000-yen discount is applied.

Is this…

She's trying to recover the 400,000 yen.

NOW EVERYTHING IS EVEN

That's great!

One more!

Very cute!

Ready… Action!

Your name…!

Your name…

That was great. The way

you turned around.

ORIGINAL STORY BY YUKO AOKI

Ms. Sanako.

Taiyo Yamada…

- Thank you for your work. - You too.

Please wait. What will it take for you to meet me outside of work?

- Look, I-- - You hate mixing personal life with work.

But still…

I want you to know me better.

I'm Taiyo Yamada, born in 1990

on August 28th. I'm 28 years old.

I was in the soccer club and played midfielder.

- I got a soccer scholarship for college! - Stop shouting!

My blood type is O. I'm good at doing backflips.

What?

I liked your interview.

I liked it a lot.

I want to get to know you better.

- You saw it? - Yes.

You keep telling me to delete your information,

but I don't want to!

Just having it in my phone

makes me happy. I swear I won't send you

any annoying messages. My favorite food is--

Okay, fine!

What's "fine"?

I will eat out with you one time.

Yes!

How about this Friday?

Okay.

Yes!

Yes!

I'm going out to eat with him?

- Are you guys going out? - No!

What!

Be careful with Magaki.

Why don't they match?

- Is it double counting? - The company won't do anything for you,

even if you make a fuss.

This week? Next week? When are you open?

PREVIEW

Subtitle translation by: Kiko Morita