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My unforgettable 28th birthday in 2020.

The birthday present I got from my little sister...

...was an old male housekeeper.

Though I was reluctant to let an old man I don't know tidy up my house...

...he made it so clean that I hardly recognize it anymore.

Undoubtedly, my room became a nice environment which helps me concentrate in my work.

On the other hand, the ace of my company's rival Arnold Pharma Inc...

...Tadokoro Yuta, snatched the contract for new medicine from me.

It's a defeat I didn't expect.

Please don't say it's meaningless.

When I felt so down, the one who stayed by my side...

...and told me those gentle words...

...was the housekeeper.

Mom, don't go...

Then, unconsciously...

...I was holding hand with that old man.

- WHOAAA!! - I... I'm really sorry!

- Why is this old man here?! My hand... my hand... - Um, I'm really, really sorry...

Mei?

It's Mom! Um, I'm sorry...

- ...but please hide yourself. - What?

- Huh? Huh? - Please hide!

Wait, wait, wait...

I've told you on the phone that I'll come today, right? Before you went to work.

Huh? Really?

I'll go there next Friday at 6.30 in the morning.

Okay, okay.

- Ah... - Geez, I have to adjust my schedule for this.

It's hard, you know.

This is bad!

- Come in, come in. - Wow.

It's tidier than I imagined.

- Right? - I give it 70 points.

Huh? 70 points?

Ah, by the way, this is your birthday present.

Here, happy birthday.

- Thank you. - Open it.

Ah... but I really have to go to work now...

Is this... good? Or strange...?

I shaped it with my hands.

My mentor praised me a lot for that.

You're indeed great, Mom. It's unique...

Ah! Ah!

Huh? What's that? Mouse?

There's no way you can find a mouse in a clean room like this, right?

- But... - Let me check it.

- Just sit here and wait, Mom. - Really?

I'm sorry, she gave you 70 points.

Never mind that. Can you go home without my mother knowing?

- How can I do that? - I don't know either!

But I didn't do any work yesterday...

- Never mind that too! - Mei?

For now, please hide. Under the bed.

But the space is just this small...

- Hey, Mei. - What should I do...?

- Please hide here. Quietly. - Huh? No, I can't...

Hey.

Tell me, where's the black tea?

Which one looks better?

What you wear now is already nice, right?

I want to wear something else.

Well, don't you have anything brighter?

- From these two, which one? - Huh?

- This one? - Well, yeah, I guess, this one.

- Ah, it hurts... - Huh?

Ah, the black tea? This way, this way.

Mom, it's already time for me to go to work. Let's walk together to the station.

Don't worry about me.

Huh? Are you going to stay here?

The pottery exhibition at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse hasn't opened yet.

Ah, I won't forget to lock the door.

What? What should I do?

This is bad. If she knows about that old man...

...she'll ask, "Why is this old man here?".

And if I answer, "He's a housekeeper"...

...she'll say, "Why can't you do it yourself?".

Ah, it's so complicated...

Ah, is it the old man next door?

The wall is pretty thin in this apartment, huh?

Really? That's bad.

It's just a matter of time before she finds out about him.

What should you do, Mei? How can I get her out of here?

Ah, Mom, won't you come to see my office?

Huh?

You never knew what kind of place I'm working at, right?

Is it okay to invite your parent there?

I want you to see my workplace.

Ah, actually I always wanted to see it.

Let's go, let's go, let's go.

Ah, I forgot something! Wait for me at the entrance, okay?

Okay~

My mother and I will get out from here after this.

I understand.

Um... I'm really sorry to push you into such place.

- Then, um... - Ah!

- What's wrong? - Ah, ouch... I've got...

...a cramp in my leg.

Um, about what happened this morning...

- That... - Ah!

Mei, what are you doing?

Yeah, I'm coming now.

I was so drunk that time, so I'm sorry. Please forget it.

Ah, I understand.

Mei-san.

Please take care of your health.

And good luck on your work.

Thank you very much.

- Mei! - Coming!

I'm terribly sorry that I have to end the trial period like this.

Me too. Thank you for everything.

Well then, goodbye.

Okay.

My Housekeeper

Nagisa-san

English subtitle by: aoihachi

Episode 2

It's been so long since the last time I got into a crowded train.

The line here is indeed the worst in Japan.

You'll get squeezed until you can't breathe. You can avoid it now before it's too late.

I'm excited instead.

It's not my fault if it shortens your lifespan.

- We go this way. - Huh, what?

This way. Come on. Ssh.

Aihara-san.

Ah, Tadokoro-san, good morning.

Good morning.

He is Tadokoro-san from Arnold Pharma Inc.

- Nice to meet you. I'm Mei's mother. - Ah.

Thank you for always helping my daughter.

Likewise, she helps me a lot too.

Are your house nearby?

- Ah... well... - No. Now she's living alone...

- ...in that apartment over there. - Stop it, stop it.

- Excuse me~ - Huh? Huh?

Have a good day~

Aihara-san.

Yes?

Ah!

There's a seminar about lifestyle diseases sponsored by the government.

How about going there together?

Ah, I'll think of it.

Well then, excuse me. Excuse me.

Have a nice day.

What a nice guy he is.

What will you do? It's a date, right?

No, this is about work.

It's a date, you know.

He seems nice. If you're looking for a husband, you should look for someone like him.

What? He's a type who will ask me to be a housewife after getting married.

Ah, someone like your father is not good.

- Right? - Now, women should be able to balance...

...both her work and family. Right?

- Yeah. Let's go. - Yeah.

Huh? Not this way?

- The train station is this way. - What?

Ah... Ouch...

"You should have a life with no regret!"

"I know you can do it, Mei! From Mom."

- Well then, Mom, let's part here. - Hey.

Is your office here?

No.

Aren't you going to invite me to your office?

Huh? Aren't you going to the pottery exhibition?

Huh? Did I misunderstand it?

But, Mom, look. You're the first to arrive here.

- You're right. - Bye then.

I have to attend a morning meeting.

Good luck with your work.

Huh?

How come?

Thank you for the 4-days trial.

Me too. Thank you very much.

Did my sister say anything about the contract?

She didn't have time for that. This morning was really hectic.

This morning?

Ah, no, I mean last night.

Did something happen?

Don't go...

- Good morning. - Good morning.

- Good morning. - No, um...

...there's nothing particular to be reported.

I see.

I thought my sister would want to sign an official contract.

For Mei-san, the existence of a housekeeper...

...makes her feel embarrassed.

North Yokohama team, let's begin our meeting.

- Okay. - Okay.

But most people who hired housekeepers for the first time...

...usually say that, right?

In this case, I always communicate face-to-face with her.

I am indeed...

...an old man, anyway.

No, Nagisa-san. As a professional...

...it has nothing to do with your age.

Ah... yeah, you're right.

Though our mother is a housewife...

...she's not so good in doing housework.

Is that so?

She has disowned me so I haven't met her for 3 years.

But after I got married and have a child...

...when I cook for my family or spend time together with them...

...I can feel ordinary happiness from that.

I just want my sister...

...to feel that once again.

Feel the ordinary happiness?

Yeah. That's why I asked you a favor.

But in the end, I'm just like my mother...

...who pushed my own values to others, right?

I'm sorry. It's time for you to leave, right?

Ah, yes. Today is the training for new housekeepers.

Please train them mercilessly.

Well then, excuse me.

Ah, by the way.

I found this in my apron's pocket.

- Button? - Seems like it's from Mei-san's jacket.

I took it with me accidentally.

Can you please give it to her?

Um, Nagisa-san...

...can you please return it to her directly?

Before we start, can I say something?

Actually, I have to apologize to you all about something.

What's that? What's that?

It's the negotiation with Higo Sukoyaka Clinic about Agisal.

In the end, they've decided to sign a contract with Arnold Pharma Inc.

I deeply apologize for that.

First, I know I have to redeem myself...

...but this also means that I'm failed as a leader.

No, no, no.

No one thinks it's your responsibility as the team leader.

Um, me too, I'm really sorry.

- No, no, no... - You're still in training period, right?

Even a leader can fail too.

He speaks.

The important thing is what you do after that.

Have you thought about why you couldn't get the contract this time?

It's because I forgot the basic thing for MR...

...to think about the patient's feeling above other things.

Well then, this time...

...it's good that you realized it, right?

Yes.

Segawa, what's wrong? Do you have something to say?

I have two thoughts.

What's that? Tell us.

First, we should start from understanding our opponent.

Understanding our opponent?

In a book I read during the new employee training, there's an entry about not repeating the same mistake.

In order to do that, it's important to understand our opponent first.

Is it about that Arnold's guy?

Yes. His name is Tadokoro-san. Somehow he's different.

He's such a capable person.

- Are you saying that I'm not capable? - Ah, no, that's not what I mean.

You're wonderful too, Aihara-san, but Tadokoro-san is very, very wonderful.

You know him really well, huh?

What's your other thought?

To spread the information about Agisal quickly...

...I think it's effective to hold an online lecture meeting.

- Online? - Yeah. With online lecture meeting...

...busy doctors who don't have time to attend it physically...

...can watch it anywhere and anytime they like. So we can reach more doctors...

...who might need Agisal in a shorter period of time.

But it always needs around 3 months to prepare that.

Yeah. Choosing the venue and the lecturer, gathering people...

I think we can do it in 2 weeks.

We should do it that quickly or it will be no use.

- Seriously? - Seems like you understand much about lecture meeting.

- Did you learn about it during your training? - Ah, no. Before...

...I was taught about that by Tadokoro-san from Arnold.

For a lecture meeting, you should ask a doctor you know to be the lecturer...

...to give lecture about your company's medicine.

I see.

He's such a generous person.

That Tadokoro guy... What was he thinking?

But can you come up with other plan quickly?

- We can do it, right? - Again, he suddenly speaks.

We can just use the existing system. As long as we can find the lecturer...

...it's not impossible to do it in 2 weeks. I'm sure we can do it if we try.

Leader, what do you think?

Everyone. Let's do it.

- Well then, I'll search through the internet. - I'll look for the venue.

It's hard to find the lecturer, so everyone has to look for it.

Okay.

Good job, Segawa.

Don't mind that. You have to move on.

Okay.

Hey, is Tadokoro-san handsome?

- What? - Is he handsome?

Suyama, you're using different strategy again, huh?

No. Singles party is a strategy to understand your splendid opponent.

Look, she said "singles party".

Ma'am.

I have something to report to you.

I've heard it from Matsudaira-san. Are you still feeling down because of the contract?

No, I'm fine. I can move on quickly, anyway.

Sit down.

Aihara-san.

Don't you want to try taking promotion exam?

But I think I haven't reached the age for promotion yet.

With your excellent performance, you're qualified to take the exam.

Really?

Being a team leader in such young age might give you heavy pressure.

But you'll be a senior staff once you're promoted.

I think it will boost your confidence as a team leader.

I know you can do it if you try.

I can do it if I try.

Excuse me.

"I can do it if I try". I said that myself.

It's the curse which eats me away.

Why should I do this because of him...

How annoying.

Ah.

"From Mom"

When I was little, I wanted to become a mother.

Wow, this is amazing! I can see the floor at last!

Does it suit your taste?

It's really delicious.

Thank you very much.

Well, let's study.

Ah, you're back to jelly.

Yeah. This is much easier.

So, did you register to match-making app?

I don't have time for that now.

Hey, work is work. Marriage hunting is marriage hunting.

At the age of 28, you have to do both well at the same time.

This time, I'll create a proper account for you.

You know, I'm not an MR so I might not be as busy as you.

But it doesn't mean that I have nothing to do.

I know. I do think that science people study so much.

Though my expertise is circulatory system, I have to be ready whenever MR ask me something.

- That makes me always feel nervous. - I know. Thank you for being so reliable.

Okay, put on your cutest face.

- What? - A cute face.

Okay. That's nice, that's nice.

In this app, since I can see the photos of other accounts...

...it means that they can see my photo too, right?

Of course.

What? Won't it be bad if our acquaintances know about this?

Hey.

We aren't doing this to play around.

We seriously want to meet good people here. So it's not something embarrassing.

Yeah, I understand though...

- I'll write "outdoor" as your hobby. - I'm an indoor person though.

- Your special skill is making sweets. - I never did that.

Your partner preference... hmm, let's say nothing particular for now.

By the way, how about doctors?

- No way. - No way, huh?

Ah, I have to go now.

It's already time.

We have to focus on the lecture meeting for now.

- Bye. - Good luck.

Yeah.

- Thank you very much. - Thank you very much.

So she's still at work.

Say, Mom.

- What is that old man looking at? - Hey, don't look at him.

- Huh? Why? - Never mind that.

Why?

"North Yokohama Team - Group Chat" (everyone hasn't found any lecturer yet)

"Tenma Akari: My candidate declined too. What should I do..."

Ah... what should I do?

If Shida-sensei can't help you too...

...I guess you have no choice but that guy, right?

- Huh? - Who is it?

What is his name? Well, I can remember his face though.

You know, the one with gentle eyes. And pointed nose.

- Pointed nose? - Do you mean Hasegawa-sensei?

No, no, no. His nose isn't pointed. You know...

...the one with long hair. Fair-skinned.

And he's tall. You know him, right? Right? Raise your hand.

- I don't think I know who it is. - Oh, come on.

The one who resembles that comic book character.

To...

...ki?

- We can't ask Higo-sensei. - But if we try...

He doesn't even use our medicine. It's impossible for him to be our lecturer.

That's the rule of the lecture meeting.

Do you have anyone else in mind?

I guess we have to go out and search even on Saturday.

- W-Wait! Sorry, but stop! - Huh? What?

- Tadokoro-san! - Ah, hello.

Tadokoro? Segawa...

...you can't leak too much info to our opponent, right?

I want to ask if you want to meet up with other MR from the same area to exchange info.

Oh, that sounds good.

Oh, he looks at me again.

Of all places, why does he have to live next door...?

- He said OK. - What OK?

We will have drinking party tomorrow night.

From our side, it will be me, Kaoru-san, and Aihara-san.

- No, no, why must I come too? - Tadokoro-san said so.

- It's a condition from him. - What?

We will exchange info with fellow MR from the same area.

Wait, wait. You didn't even ask if I could come or not.

I've got info about your schedule, Aihara-san.

You're free after 7 PM tomorrow.

It's my time to study for the promotion exam!

- Ah, good evening. - Good evening.

- What's the matter? - Well, um...

I accidentally brought a button of your clothes with me.

I'm here to return it to you. Please wait a moment.

Huh? Where is it?

Ah, I'm sorry, please wait a moment.

Huh? It's strange. I'm sure I put it here.

Huh?

Um, well, for now, please come with me.

This way, sorry.

Huh? Wait, what's the matter?

It will be bad if people see you. Please come in.

But I'm just here to return a button...

Just come in!

Are you very busy with your work?

I'm sure he must be thinking, "I just left few days ago..."

"...and she already scatters everything around."

Ah, I found it.

Sorry to make you come all the way here just to return a single button.

Seems like when I was in your closet, I accidentally tore it off...

...and then it got into my apron's pocket.

No, it's my fault to push you into such place.

Moreover, that jacket's button was already torn off.

I'm really sorry, but do you mind...

...if I sew this button back to your jacket?

Go ahead.

While I'm working...

...the old man is doing housework beside me.

Somehow it feels so much like before.

Why do I...

...feel at ease?

It feels warm and calm...

Don't go...

No, no, I don't need to remember that anymore!

Mei-san, seems like you're very busy like usual.

I'm preparing for a lecture meeting now.

We haven't found any doctor to be our lecturer yet.

Not even a single one?

I have one candidate though.

But he doesn't use our medicine so we can't ask him to be the lecturer.

Well then, you have to make him use your medicine first.

About that...

...I've always lost to Arnold...

There must be something about your medicine which doesn't lose to Arnold, right?

Of course.

If so, don't you think it's frustrating to give up now?

Even for housekeepers, every different area has different demands.

In the area where our clients have lots of children...

...we have to do more cooking and cleaning.

In the area where lots of people live alone...

...we might not have much work but they want us to give thorough service.

I guess there must be something similar to that in the pharmaceutical industry.

Is there any certain needs to meet...

...according to the client's areas?

Ojisan, you know a lot about that.

Ah... I guess I'm talking too much.

Here, it's done.

Ah, thank you very much.

I always wear this every time I feel that I don't want to lose.

Your battle dress.

Yeah, my battle dress.

Thank you very much.

- What's wrong? - Ah, no, it's just...

If you haven't had dinner yet...

- ...do you want me to cook something for you? - Huh?

Ah, no... well, it's already this late.

I can't always depend on you.

Thank you very much.

Okay.

Well then.

Is there any certain needs to meet...

...according to the client's areas?

I see...

I see. So it's an online lecture meeting? What a nice idea.

But I don't use Agisal.

So I can't be the lecturer.

Higo-sensei, can you please...

...consider once again about using Agisal?

The patients coming here...

...are mostly working people from the offices nearby.

Most of them have to go to urgent business meetings...

...so the highly effective Olivine from Arnold Pharma Inc...

...will meet the needs of those patients very well.

But this area will be changing.

From now on, I think there will be more young families coming to this clinic.

It's true that just like you said...

...the number of small children and elderly are increasing recently.

Our company's Agisal can be taken on the dosage once a day...

...so it won't burden people who have difficulties in swallowing medicine.

Another special feature is that it can be used for patients...

...from 7-year-old children to elderly with deteriorating kidney and liver function. It's highly safe.

I see.

Considering the small children and elderly, is it possible to use our medicine...

...along with the medicine from Arnold Pharma Inc?

Um, since I tend to forget taking my medicine...

...it's really helpful if I only need to take it once a day.

I see.

I've summarized Agisal's effectiveness and safety points in this additional article.

Please have a look.

Okay then, let me think about it.

- Thank you very much! - Thank you very much.

Excuse us.

- Kaoru. - Ah.

How was it with Higo-sensei?

- It's one step forward. - Wow.

Now, it's time to squeeze info out of our opponent.

Well then. Let's fight!

Nice to meet you.

We are also in the mood of drinking today.

It's such a small industry so I hope we can exchange info a lot.

Yes, please tell us many things.

Oh my, Tadokoro-san is super cool!

Namaste~

Today's starter is made using Nepal's tulsi.

- Tulsi? - It's in Hindi language.

It means super amazing. It can give you perpetual youth and longevity.

- Wow~ - Let's eat.

Let's eat.

Hmm? Somehow it's stinging.

It makes our tongue numb, right?

Everyone, where do you live?

I live in Nakamachidai area. It's just a short walk from the station.

- Isn't it close to your place, Mei? - Ah, really?

- We met too before. - Well, I know this is sudden, but...

...do you know anything about Yokohama Ocean Hospital in Tsurumi?

Ah, seems like its opening is delayed until this autumn.

- Huh? Why is that? - Well, from what I've heard...

Tadokoro-san, how old are you now?

- Hey. - Ah, let me guess it.

- Since you have a baby face, you seem like 20 something... - It's 32, right?

I also heard that the head of internal medicine dept. of Shin-minato Hospital committed a fraud.

Ah, who would be the department head then?

- There's a rumor... - Tadokoro-san, seems like you're popular.

- No, no, it's not like that. - Now...

- ...do you have any girlfriend? - You just broke up, right?

- Ah, so you're single now. - Yeah.

- I see~ - Well, seems like so.

What's that? In the end, we couldn't really exchange information.

This is bad. I should have studied at home instead.

Aihara-san.

We are going the same direction.

And the same apartment too.

Segawa-kun and Suyama-san are really interesting.

I'm glad I met them.

If we continue like this, he will find out...

...that we live in the same apartment, right?

Huh? Is it okay if he knows that? Or should I just let him know?

No, no, it will surely make things difficult from now on.

Rather than that, I don't want him to know about my private life!

Um, well, I'm going this way.

Ah, really? Good night then.

Good night.

What a detour. How annoying.

What the heck am I doing?

Um...

Yes?

Can we hang out a little bit longer?

Huh?

Actually, you wanted to talk more about work, right?

It's just a usual drinking party.

I haven't laughed that much for a long time, so it was fun.

I have a great team. There are other members too, though.

Yeah, somehow...

...I could feel the warm corporate culture from your company.

In my company, we are all like rivals to each other.

It's like we fight individually and the atmosphere is quite unfriendly.

- I see... - That's why, when there's something I don't know...

...about the medicines or diseases, I'd rather ask people from other company.

But people from other company are your rivals too, right?

At first, I thought so too.

But since the one who decide which medicine to use is the doctors...

...how we compete with each other or try to get on others' ways...

...won't really matter anymore, right?

How can he be so relaxed about that?

But next time, surely I won't lose to you.

What's so funny?

I'm sorry. Well, you're right.

- We are rivals. - Yeah.

We can't survive this industry with those high-sounding stuffs.

Yeah.

But I'm glad you seem to be okay, Aihara-san.

- How arrogant. - I don't mean it that way.

Whose fault do you think it is?

But... how should I say it?

Even though I was down...

...I had someone who encouraged me.

Somehow it makes me feel warm.

When we are down, our mothers have such a great role, right?

Cooking us warm food, encouraging us a lot.

I can understand it. I met your mother before.

- Ah, no, that person is... - I envy you.

Since I live alone, I don't meet my mother often.

Have you ever felt depressed too, Tadokoro-san?

Of course I have! I failed a lot.

If you don't mind, what about exchanging contact info?

Ah, I don't mind that.

What should I do with this?

We can't scan the code at the same time.

- Huh? - Yeah, that one.

Ah, no...

- Ah! - Why did you take it?

I'm going this way.

Ah... I left my bicycle there.

Okay then. Good night.

Good night.

I ended up lying again.

"From Mom: I'll go there around 6 PM today. I forgot my scarf there."

What? Scarf? She forgot what?

She will come here to take it today at 6.

Huh? What should I do...?

"Sis"

What? Sis, what's wrong?

Yui, I have a favor to ask you.

What is it?

Can that old man come today at 4?

I want him to tidy up my room.

- Huh? Why? - Mom will come at 6.

Well, she has something to do...

Your room is messy, right?

Hmm... I don't have time to tidy up.

I get it. So you want to sign an official contract?

No, I don't mean that.

- A one-shot deal? - Yeah. One-shot deal, please.

"Higo Sukoyaka Clinic"

- Excuse me. - Excuse me.

Ah, come in.

Um, can I try Agisal?

Do you mean that you're going to use it too?

Yes.

- Yeah! - Hey! Sit down.

Thank you very much. We will proceed with the preparation then.

- Okay. - Um...

What about Arnold's Olivine?

Actually, I asked for Tadokoro-san's advice about this.

- I see. - Then, Tadokoro-san told me over the phone...

...that he didn't mind it at all. He said, "Our company's medicine isn't an absolute solution".

"So from now on, let's search together..."

"...for the best medicine for your patients." That's what he said.

This is bad. Seems like I'm gonna like him more.

Well, he definitely thinks about the patients above anything else.

What a perfect model of MR.

Hmm...

Somehow, it feels like he's taking pity on me.

It annoys me, hmm...

Or I'm just overthinking?

Ah, welcome home~

- Yui? - Welcome back home.

- Why are you here too, Yui? - I have to explain the contract details for one-shot deal, right?

Ah. Well, please do so.

By the way, you make this room so messy in such a short period of time.

You're indeed genius in messing up.

It's not that I like scattering things around.

Is Mom doing well?

Yeah. She's even better than ever.

I see.

Well then, today, you've requested us to clean up your room...

...from 4 to 6 PM. Within that time limit...

...we will tidy up the room as much as possible. About the fee...

...it's all written here. So, please put your sign here.

Actually, I should have cleaned this up by myself.

But this week, I really don't have time for that...

Even if you have time, you won't do it, right?

Okay then, I'm leaving now.

- Huh? You're leaving? - Mom is coming, right?

I guess it's better if we don't meet.

I see.

Well then, I leave the rest to you.

I understand.

Without further ado, I will start cleaning up now.

Ah, I couldn't find the scarf my mother accidentally left.

I guess it must be somewhere around here.

- Please tell me if you can find it. - I understand.

Also, since I plan to wash all the clothes here...

- ...please put them all away. - Okay, I understand.

No need to care about the details. Please just make it clean at glance.

I understand.

Ah, also...

...thank you for this jacket's button.

- Ah. - Thanks to that...

...or sort of...

...I could get the deal for the medicine.

And I think the lecture meeting will go well too.

I'm happy to hear that.

Well then, I leave the rest to...

Watch out!

Mei.

Who is this man?

Um...

Well, um...

Ojisan?