Good morning.
Nice weather again, huh?
Have a good drink.
My life is ordinary, but I'm content with that.
Today was another uneventful day,
but that's okay, isn't it?
With that thought, I go to bed.
That's all.
Thanks for the meal.
And that's enough.
It's strangely endearing.
Anyway, I thought my life would continue like this until I got married.
But...
Ah.
With just one mistake,
my ordinary, everyday life changed forever.
[Two months ago]
[Episode 1]
- Good morning. - Morning.
Shiori! Can you help me out again?
The numbers just don't add up.
Oh, sure. I'll go through it again.
Thanks! You're a lifesaver, Shiori.
You're so fast, and detail-orientated too.
Oh no, I'm not that great.
Don't be so modest.
- Mr. Yoshino. - Yeah?
You're lucky to have an assistant like her.
Yeah, really. I can't let her go.
She's the reason I can just focus on my work.
No, no. I haven't done anything.
But about those corrections you made,
be a bit more careful.
Thanks.
- Ah, sir. - Good work.
Today's meeting is at 11, right?
Right.
Hey, Shiori. Who said you can take on extra work?
I'm sorry.
You're my assistant.
What if it gets in the way of your work here?
I'll finish quickly so that doesn't happen.
Hey, Shiori.
I'm not angry with you.
I just want you to work only for me.
Okay?
Yeah.
Anyway, just finish it quickly.
Ah, Keiichi.
Hmm?
Um...
Can you come over to my place tonight?
Because, you know, today is our three-year anniversary.
Ah.
I'd love to go on a date,
but you're busy, so I thought we could celebrate at my place.
Hey, don't talk about stuff like that at work.
It'll look bad if they find out I'm dating someone working under me.
I'm sorry.
But...
Fine. I'll come after work.
Mmm.
Is he busy?
He's here.
Hi, you were working late, huh?
Yeah.
Hey, can I introduce someone from one of my clients to you?
Um...
Ah. This is Mio, the daughter of one of our client companies' CEOs.
Oh. Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
We're getting married.
Huh?
I proposed the other day, and she said yes.
- So... - W-Wait, wait.
What do you mean?
But today is our anniversary.
I mean, were we even going out?
Well, I did come over for dinner sometimes,
but that's about it.
Nothing else happened, right?
What are you saying?
Hey, Keiichi, you're joking, right?
You're just teasing me, right?
I told you. I've been dating Mio for a long time!
There's no way I'd ever date my assistant.
I'm worth more as a person.
I'm worth more.
That's it.
Her food tastes like a grandma cooked it.
Yeah, her cooking is so old-fashioned.
What's wrong, Shiori?
Huh?
Don't just "huh" me. You've been spacing out.
Ah...
I'm just kind of tired.
What happened? Wanna talk?
Excuse me!
I'll be there in a minute.
Oh, it's fine. Go ahead. It's nothing important.
Sorry.
No, I'm sorry.
Coming!
I mean, were we even going out?
I'm worth more as a person. I'm worth more.
Why...
Is this seat taken?
Oh, go ahead.
Welcome.
- The usual, please. - Yes, certainly.
Are you okay?
Huh?
It looked like you were crying.
Oh, no, this is...
It's nothing.
That's not what your face says.
If you'd like, you can tell me.
Sometimes it's easier to talk to a stranger.
Yes, but...
Here you are.
Thanks.
By tomorrow,
I'll have forgotten all about today.
I...
had a boyfriend until just a little while ago.
But he...
had someone else.
I thought we were in a real relationship,
but I was the only one who thought that.
I'm sorry for throwing this on you.
It's okay.
You can let it all out.
The truth is,
I had noticed that he had changed.
Lately, when we talked,
he seemed annoyed,
and his words became colder.
I noticed.
But even so,
I believed that he still loved me.
I believed, but...
It's okay.
Take your time.
I'll listen.
Thank you.
What? Did you pass out drunk?
No, I'm not that drunk.
Sorry, Mr. Seko. I'll call her boyfriend to come pick her up.
You don't have to.
I'll take her home.
I'm sorry I woke you up.
Sorry. What happened after that?
I tried to send you home by taxi,
but you wouldn't wake up.
Sorry for bringing you here.
No, I'm the one who should apologize.
It seems I caused you trouble.
Don't worry about it.
It's late already, so please stay here and rest tonight.
Um...
Why are you being so kind to me?
When I was hurting too,
someone saved me.
And...
I just couldn't bring myself to leave you.
I'm sorry.
But...
I don't...
want to be alone yet.
I know...
that I don't have any worth as a woman.
I know that, but...
You have no worth?
That can't be true.
Huh? This is...
Oh, right!
[I'm heading out first. Please get some rest.]
[Two months later]
Good morning again.
Shiori.
I put last month's sales data in the folder.
Thanks. I'll take a look.
Please do.
Are you okay?
Ah, I'm a little dizzy, I guess.
Eat this. You need sugar.
You think so?
Not sure.
It doesn't seem like a cold, but you have a fever.
Could you be pregnant?
Huh?
Pregnant?
Yes. Your period seems to be late too.
But I haven't been...
Shall we do a test?
This is over the counter, but let's start with this.
If this comes back positive, we'll run another test.
What's up? This is rare.
Yeah. I haven't called in a while.
I see.
Oh. Are you looking for an allowance?
Mom, I'm 28.
Just kidding.
You've always been a responsible child, so I'm not worried about you at all.
Shiori?
Do you really think I'm fine?
Hmm?
The truth is, I might be a complete mess.
You know,
I could be working in nightlife, or obsessing over a host.
Or maybe I'm pregnant with the child of some stranger.
What then?
I'd be angry, of course.
But after that,
I'd probably think together with you about what would make you happy.
Shiori.
Why did you leave early yesterday? We had a meeting scheduled.
Ah, I'm sorry. I wasn't feeling well.
You're still my assistant, so do your job properly.
I'm sorry.
Well, whatever.
I won't be working directly with you anymore anyway.
Huh?
In the next rotation, they made me a leader in the sales department.
I won't be doing hands-on work anymore.
Oh, I see.
Honestly, ever since we broke up, things have been great for me.
You really are...
a jinx.
Hey. What's up?
Huh? Our company?
Hey. What? An acquisition?
I just got word
that the Seko Group acquired all of our company's shares.
What? Seko Group?
The Seko Group is...
The industry top.
So are we suddenly joining the industry's number one company?
No, we don't know what's going to happen to our company
or whether we'll even get to stay.
The CEO is changing too.
Who's going to be the next CEO?
I don't know.
Here we are.
Effective today,
I have been appointed CEO of Style Web.
My name is Takahito Seko.
I look forward to working with you.
A new project?
- I was hoping you would do it, Shiori. - Huh?
No matter what you say, this decision isn't going to change.
I'm thinking of quitting.
Could you just look the other way?
You're the one I need.