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-Thank you very much. -You okay?

Yes. I don't have far to go.

Toru?

-san?

I'm sorry. I made a mistake. It's the next street.

Thank you.

Don't get lost.

You got off on the wrong street earlier, remember?

I'm fine now. I'm sorry for troubling you.

Good night.

Good night.

Mommy!

Okaerinasai.

-Sorry for being so late. -Mommy, what happened?

You smell funny!

-Socializing is part of the job too, isn't it? -Pardon me?

I mean, when I was working for a company and had to entertain clients, they made me drink like a fish too.

I did not drink like a fish!

Good night.

-Morio Sensei did? -Yeah.

He saved me. He came flying over and fell on me.

-Really? -He got paint all over him and he looked goofy.

-He got paint all over him? -Yeah.

-Mommy, not yet? -Oh, sorry. You must be hungry.

-Mommy, tomorrow's no school lunch day. -It is?

I'll have to make bento. Sorry, I forgot all about it.

That's okay. Mommy, you've been saying you're sorry a lot.

You're acting strange.

Sorry. I'll get started right away so wait, okay?

Here's dinner.

"Mommy"

Toru's the only man in my life.

I love you, Toru.

Yay! Tamagoyaki*! (*slightly sweetened rolled omelet)

This is mine. This is Mommy's. Whose is this?

Oh, I thought I might as well. Go get ready.

Got the trash!

Everything's locked up.

Let's go.

-Hey, Morio. -Oh, Toru-kun, good morning.

-Um..about last night... -Oh, good morning.

It's quite chilly this morning, isn't it?

Good morning. Um...

This is for you.

Also, this. Thank you very much.

We'll get going first, then.

What happened? For you to forget your bike at the train station.

Yeah. I was a little late getting home last night.

That's unusual for you to come home late at night.

So? What's with that bento this morning?

-What? -You made a bento for Morio Sensei.

Maybe being neighbors developed into something more?

How's that even possible? It's to thank him for bringing Toru home yesterday.

So it is. I guess you'll have to pin your hope for someone at the new office.

-Any good prospects? -None at all.

For me, my child comes first and then my job. I don't have any time to be in love.

Hey, hey. Can I come over to sell insurance?

-To the office? -Yeah.

-No. -Don't be so mean. Why not?

-No. Absolutely not. -Oh well, I'll be there one of these days.

Okay. Gotta go earn money again today.

Yayoi. Good luck to both of us, huh? -Yeah.

See ya.

Toru's the only one.

Good morning.

Work, work.

Were you okay last night?

Oh, sorry. Did I startle you?

I'm sorry for troubling you last night. Thank you very much.

After that, I went to the afterparty, but since you weren't there, it never got going.

So we went to another place and drank some more.

Then I got too lazy to go home.

Ah, I feel alive again.

Oh, you're up already, Toru?

Here. Breakfast.

Toothbrush.

I didn't know your size so I didn't buy underwear.

-Good morning. -Oh, Yayoi-chan, morning.

-Say, were you alright last night? -Oh, I'm sorry for troubling you.

-Don't worry about it. -Good morning.

Morning. You guys are awfully early today.

-Sachiko-san, you're wearing the same clothes as yesterday. -Toru-san too.

You dummies. Don't get the wrong idea. Toru was snoring away after a few beers.

And I was pounding away on the word processor like crazy all night.

-Come on, now. -Really?

Here, deliver this to the owner first thing in the morning.

You're already done with it?

Hey, Sachiko.

Wow, Toru-kun, you draw really well.

Mommy can draw much much better.

She used to study art long time ago.

Mommy drew this too.

She's really good.

Morio, you're no good at all.

Hello.

I'm Sakamoto Miyuki from Akebono Life Insurance. Nice to meet you.

She really came.

-I wish you wouldn't come here and bother them. -But like you said, there really aren't any decent men.

-I was so surprised you showed up without warning. -Yayoi-chan, tadaima.

Okaerinasai.

Hello.

Hello.

Is she your friend?

Yayoi and I were in the same class in middle school,

and we were so close we were even in the same club in high school. Right?

-Okaerinasai. We were waiting for you, Toru-san. -Oh, sorry.

See you.

To...Toru!

So there is one decent guy.

But he definitely has a lot of women. Be careful, Yayoi.

It has nothing to do with me.

Mommy's tamagoyaki!

Itadakimasu.

Delicious.

Huh?

No, you can't.

-Why not? -No.

-Just one. -No. Not even one.

Good.

This is really good.

I love tamagoyaki.

Thanks.

Morio Sensei, why don't you ask her out to dinner to thank her?

-She won't go out with me. -I don't think bento can be made without affection.

-Really? -Really.

-Do you think so? -Absolutely.

What's so great about making bento. Here.

-Yayoi-chan. -Yes.

A guy by the name of Kobayashi from Tsukimi Preschool just called for you.

Preschool?

-No, it's not that. -What's not that?

-That's...um... -Boyfriend?

-No, that's not it. -What's not it?

-That's...um... -What does it matter?

So she gets a call from a guy.

Yayoi-chan's cute so isn't it natural for her to have one or two boyfriends?

Hey, you guys aren't curious at all when I get a call from a guy.

Yayoi-chan.

Can you do this too?

Hello, Neverland Creation. Yes.

Yes, just a minute.

It's a guy.

-This is Yoshikura. -Is this Toru-kun's mother?

I'm sorry. Let me call you right back...Yes.

Hello. This is Yoshikura. I'm sorry I didn't get back to you right away. Toru...?

Yes. He's just fine.

Uh...The tamagoyaki was very delicious.

-Is that it? -Yes. So I was wondering if tonight...

So it's not that Toru has a fever or anything like that?

No, no. Toru-kun ate his bento and he's taking a nap right now.

The bento.

It was really very delicious.

Uh...

So I was wondering if tonight...

Please don't call me for something like that anymore. Also, I haven't told the people at work that I have a child.

Please don't ever say you're with the preschool from now on.

Hello, Tsukimi Preschool.

Yes, this is Kobayashi.

Oh, I was wondering who this was.

-Have you been well? -I'm managing.

Eguchi-san's already here.

Kobayashi.

Mommy.

This is mine. This is Morio's.

-It's clean. -Morio washed it.

-I see. -He's a pretty conscientious fella.

-Did you wash your hands? -Oops.

Toru's going to eat that, you know. No, don't!

-Are you getting used to it? -To what?

The kiddy job.

More or less.

-I was relieved.

Being in the same department, I was always afraid you'd get ahead of me.

-When you resigned on your own, my future got brighter. -Is that so.

You're nuts to resign just because of something like that.

-Is that all you wanted to see me for?

No. We're having a reunion soon, so I thought I'd at least let you know.

A reunion, huh?

To the Todai grad preschool teacher.

I want to draw good like Mommy. Why did you quit studying art?

Because it's more fun playing with Toru.

[This is really good.]

[I love tamagoyaki.]

[Thanks.]

I'm finished! It's done!

-What is it? -Hamburger.

Ah, so it is.

To-o-ru.

Why so glum?

-Maybe I should tell the people at work about Toru after all. -Why?

-I just feel so bad. -About hiding it from that guy?

That you hiding about Toru-kun from Toru?

What are you saying? That's not it.

Well, that might be the safe way to go. Before you get burned.

I told you that's not it. You're way off.

-Mai-chan, what are you drawing?

-Tulip. -Tulip?

Look, it's Mai-chan. Toru-kun's drawing Mai-chan's face.

No, it's not!

-That looks pretty interesting. -Oh, please. I was just doodling.

-Tadaima. -Tadaima.

How did the meeting go?

All these girls were asking me how Mitsuya-san was doing.

I don't understand why all the girls are interested in you.

You probably already made it with one of them, huh?

What are you talking about? Forget that nonsense and take a look at this.

-Yayoi-chan... -Please stop.

-Why? You're good. -I'm serious, stop it!

Tadaima!

What happened?

-I'm sorry I'm late. -Don't cry. I'll tie it for you again.

-What happened, Mai-chan? -Toru-kun pulled on her ribbon and it came off.

-I'm sorry. -Don't cry.

Mai didn't do anything, but Toru-kun...

-I'm sorry, Mai-chan. -Mommy!

Apologize to Mai-chan.

-No, Toru-kun... -Apologize to her.

-Since when did Toru become such a bad boy? -Mommy.

-I'm sorry for bothering you so late at night.

What is it?

Uh...

Yes?

Uh...

Please don't be too hard on Toru-kun.

Seems Toru-kun became aware of his feeling for Mai-chan.

Today during drawing time Toru-kun drew a picture of Mai-chan.

He drew it very well. But...

The kids teased him about being chummy with Mai-chan and...he scribbled all over it.

-Toru did that? -Yes.

He probably reacted the exact opposite of his true feeling.

I felt I needed to tell you. Sorry for coming so late. Good night.

Good night.

[-Why? You're good. -I'm serious, stop it!]

Tomorrow?

I'm sorry about making you work on a Sunday, but can you accompany Mitsuya-kun?

Periodic inspection is an important job too, so I thought it would be a good experience for you.

I'll be counting on you then.

Here. We'll meet here.

You don't have to if you have something else going on.

I'll be there. It's my job.

Yayoi-chan, didn't you have plans tomorrow?

-Why do you say that? -I just had a feeling you did.

Yayoi-chan, you must be popular. The guys don't leave you alone, do they?

Not at all. I'm really not interested in that right now.

What a waste!

What about you, Sachiko-san. Don't you have a boyfriend? -Heck no.

I guess my work is my love for now.

Toru can be rather insensitive at times.

He can't draw the line between man and woman, work and play.

But that's his good point too.

He's always chasing his dream like a kid,

but he's not a bad guy.

You guys are good partners, aren't you?

Sachiko-san. You're a woman but you're using your talent and getting recognized for your hard work.

-That's so wonderful. -What are you talking about.

Look at you, Yayoi-chan, aren't you still only 24?

You still have endless possibilities. You're just starting.

Just one more place.

-Is it a meeting? -Yeah. Then you can go straight home after that.

Excuse me, but which company's representative are we meeting with?

Me.

There's something I wanted to tell you.

What is it?

I like....

I really like...

Yayoi-chan's drawing.

-What are you saying? -You were attending art school, weren't you?

Why did you quit? You have a great feel for it.

If you continue doing what you like to do, you'll like it even more.

It's such a shame to give up on your dream halfway.

I don't have talent, so I just do what I like to do.

Easily saying that you like...

Talking like that about liking and dreams...

Please stop!

Also, please stop saying it's work when it's not.

You're putting me on the spot.

Oh, you came back?

What's up?

Something happen?

Yeah.

What happened, Toru?

I wonder if I did something wrong.

To Yayoi-chan.

Well, you can be insensitive, Toru.

You think so?

Women are very delicate, you know.

-Is that right? -Not all women are like me, you know.

-Yeah, huh? -Yeah.

There's something more important than a dream.

You'll do fine. Go for it. Don't worry. Go. Got it?

If you don't hurry, Mai-chan will go home.

Go. Go on.

Mai-chan. I'll give you this.

Thanks, Toru-kun.

-He did it... -I guess he showed us.

I'm happy for you that you made up with Mai-chan.

Let's go.

-You dropped this. -Thank you.

Oh, that's right. Tomorrow...

Do you have to work?

Do you want me to watch Toru-kun?

Morning.

Good morning.

Morio. Morio!

Hm? Did you say something?

I'm bored.

How about "Butterfly" then?

Then you can start with this area today.

What are you waiting for, Morio.

-Toru-kun, is it alright? -Yeah.

Are you sure? I'm coming in then.

So this is what it's like.

-Are you alright? -I'm fine.

Okay.

I'm alright.

This is fun!

I'm bored, Morio. Let's go somewhere.

-Somewhere like where? -Somewhere fun.

Somewhere fun...like where?

Everything looks fine.

Let's go.

I'm gonna ride that.

I wanna ride that.

Yay!

Here you go.

Toru-kun, over here.

This one next.

What are you scared of, Morio?

-Say, Toru-kun, I'll buy you another hot dog, so... -No.

-Let's ride the horsey. -No.

This is the last inspection.

-Are we going on it? -Yeah.

Toru-kun, Toru-kun.

Your mom should be home soon, so let's start heading back.

-This is my last ride. -This? Okay, okay.

You know, this...

was my first project.

The first ride I designed.

I wanted Yayoi-chan to ride it.

-I rode this with Mommy too. -Is that right.

-Then next time, Toru-kun, your mommy, and Morio Sensei, we'll ride together. -Yeah. Yay!

You know, I'm

actually a real scaredy-cat.

I have claustrophobia, fear of heights...

Roller coasters aren't enclosed so I can handle them, but

I really don't like being in something like this.

To tell you the truth, I'd be out of here in a flash if I could.

Pretty pathetic since I suggested taking a ride.

Pretty soon it's gonna go ka-thunk.

-Ka-thunk? -Yeah.

It's true. The person who designed it says so.

It's a sign that it reached the top.

-The highest point in this amusement park? -Yeah.

Around here, my fear suddenly disappears.

The distant ground and the nearby sky don't seem to matter anymore.

It's beautiful.

Watch out, Toru-kun. Don't drop it.

-What are you doing, Morio? -Oh, it's nothing.

Hey, look. It's pretty. Look.