Seconded from a trading company to an aquarium!
I'm going to make this the world's best aquarium!
Yuka struggled as a rookie keeper,
but with demon coach Kaji's harsh training
she grew as a dolphin trainer!
However, Yuka's partner...
Disaster struck the dolphin C1!
C1, no...
Please don't die...
We never get used to creatures dying.
But for new lives to begin,
we can't just stand still.
Yuka was transfered to General Affairs
and struggled in her new role.
She increasingly relied on Kaji's support...
You're being drawn to her.
Yuka faces an eventful time in work and love...
Gather around, everyone from the Hibari Poetry Group.
The aquarium has visitors from many organisations.
Today is a poetry group's regular visit.
They look delicious
Or is it wrong to say that?
About these sardines
I get it!
Sea lions and seals breathe with lungs like humans do.
If this were not true
To live they would have no need
Of those nostril holes
That's right!
Little by little, I'm getting used to General Affairs work.
I wanna be a fish
and swim around with you~.
- Really? - Mm!
Using a sweet voice
A woman adorns herself
Like tropical fish
That's good! Great!
Hooray!
No no no... Not at all...
Shima-san!
Hello.
That looks like fun.
I can't quite get used to Chief Kurano.
I'm sorry!
- Hey, idiot! - Yes!
If rubbish gets blown into the pool...
Having arrived in spring, without my noticing
the seasons turned to nearly Christmas.
You're the crazy one.
You're sharp tongued and mean,
and I hated you, but now...
What?
I carelessly let myself be caught by the shark man.
What did I do?!
Suddenly Chief Kurano interrupted in a wild state.
I've done all my work properly!
What's happened?
Chief!
Ah, Chief!
More than the fish do
The people here confuse me
This aquarium
What's happened, Chief Kurano?!
Aquarium Girl
Subtitles by Candylemon
Chief, wake up!
Episode 6
"Aquarium of Love"
Shuddup!
Sakiko! I won't allow it!
I won't let you have a divorce!
Divorce?!
He said divorce.
- Chief, are you getting divorced? - That's too direct.
I'm not!
She's emotionally unstable.
Even though I became a spotted seal...
Ah... Spotted seal?
What does that mean?
Yes?
Kumiko! Sorry for the delay...
Sorry to call you out suddenly.
Not at all, want to come in?
Yuka...
Go out with Yagami-san.
Huh?
If you say you won't,
I can't be friends with you anymore.
I kind of started liking Yagami-san.
It's silly.
Saying things like that, and having a love consultation,
is like a middle schooler.
Plus he's your ex.
I know he treated you badly,
and I also know he still likes you.
No no...
But if you like him, why tell me to date him?
He's been deeply affected by you.
Even if he doesn't show it...
Hey.
Sorry, we got talking...
I'm sorry. Good work today.
Hello. I'm getting the chief a taxi.
- Where's the address book? - In the General Affairs locker.
Yuka...
You like him, right? The shark man.
Nikkori-san can't reach the same heights as C1.
Yeah, C1 was a pretty high jumper.
It's true Nikkori can't jump as high as C1.
But with spins and somersaults,
Nikkori is the fastest rotator.
So what?
So I want to think of a jump
that plays to Nikkori's strengths.
Like a double somersault high jump.
Double somer...
- That sounds fun. - Yes!
What do you think?
Don't stand around gabbing,
get back to General Affairs!
- Okay~. - Right.
You smell of alcohol.
You're imagining it!
- Shima-san, good morning. - Good morning.
You look gloomy.
Why do I always say too much?
Kumiko-san says,
"That's Yuka's best feature".
- About Kumiko... - Eh?
Kumiko-san likes Yagami-san, right?
How did you know?
Well...
Anyway, it's fine.
I've decided to support her love.
Why?
? May you and the person you love
? Continue on for a hundred years
You give up too soon.
What about you?
You like Kaji, right?
When did I say that?
When I was trying to win Kumiko-san,
I scoured romance manuals.
And just like with fish,
I've learned to read human courtship behaviour.
Have I been showing courtship behaviour?
As easy to read as a himeginpo's colour change.
Your romance potential is scarily high!
Well, I heard Kaji and Natsuko-san weren't a couple,
but it's rather difficult...
Why's that?
Kaji's not the type to approach a woman.
You're usually shameless,
but I don't believe
you have the courage to confess to a man.
That's annoying but painfully true.
So you'd need a trigger.
- Otherwise it won't progress. - What should I do?
Oh, Shima, hello.
Good work. That way.
Kumiko-san, good morning.
Good morning.
Yuka, sorry about yesterday.
That's right. Shima.
The director wanted you at the meeting today.
Okay.
- Closing? - Yes.
It's still confidential,
but it's been decided Hamakaze Aquarium will close.
Please, Chief Morishita, wait.
We have been waiting.
If visitor numbers increase sharply for the Christmas season
it'll be reconsidered, right, Chief?
By the end of this fiscal year,
meaning in three months,
customers would need to be tripled.
Tripled?!
It's impossible.
If I hadn't invited Sawatari Natsuko-san,
it would've already collapsed.
Could you delay things for one more year?
It's not up to me.
It's a decision from above.
Can't you give us another chance?
- Please. - Please, Chief Morishita.
It's a decision from above.
Listen... Chief.
Please let me participate in the Christmas planning meeting.
I'll work something out!
"Something", you say...
- Aren't you busy with the redevelopment? - I'll do both.
Thank you very much.
You're dependable.
From now on, Shima-san
will work concurrently in the General Affairs and Marine Mammals divisions.
Concurrently?
We need you to act as a bridge
between General Affairs and HQ.
Right, Chief?
Well, yes...
I'll be counting on you.
Telling us to triple visitors by the end of the fiscal year
is drawing out the agony.
Let's think up a good idea.
Don't worry, I won't let it close.
If we don't work steadily,
HQ will say this is a risky business.
We need to do our work properly.
That's all.
Behave yourselves!
If you're going to make a commotion, get out!
We ain't gonna do that, old coot!
Hey.
This here...
...does it belong to you?
Huh?
Tadokoro-san!
Shima-san, help!
Sir!
You got a problem?
Causing inconvenience to our visitors...
Hey!
No one asked you.
- I'm thirsty~. - Me too~.
That's right.
Let's go somewhere more fun.
You've got bigger.
Tadokoro-san, I'm sorry.
Apologies, everyone.
I'm so glad you came, Shima-san.
We'll learn from this experience, so please don't be discouraged.
This place is filled with memories of our son and grandchildren.
That's right.
We used to sit on the lovers bench.
Don't tell them...
Eh? What lovers bench?
What?
I'd like the Fish Division's annual Santa and Reindeer underwater show.
to be more colourful this time.
Excuse me.
I understand each division's plans,
but I think we need a uniting concept for the whole aquarium.
Any suggestions?
I don't know about a concept as such,
but I was speaking to some regular visitors earlier.
There used to be a lovers bench in the garden here.
A couple who sat there together
would have a lasting love, it was said.
With legends of that sort,
believing is the first step.
Oh~
Whenever we had arguments,
we would make up there.
You don't have to tell them.
That takes me back.
The legendary bench of love!
Among the visitors here,
there are couples who come on dates.
For those people,
I think they'd like a place
to confess, or propose, or make up after fights.
The lovers bench is a power spot.
For those people, this place will hold everlasting memories.
It means re-levelling the ground, planting flower beds
and making a bench.
That's a lot of work.
That's true...
"Aquarium of Love".
Let's go with that concept!
We'll use the lovers bench concept
and promote the event as aimed at couples.
We might attract visitors
who wouldn't normally come to an aquarium.
General Affairs will cover the cost.
Thank you very much.
Excuse me!
What is it, Tada-san?
This place is closing, isn't it?
Eh?
To be honest,
I'm not sure it's a good time to pay for a bench...
We'll manage somehow.
HQ have said there's a possibility of closure.
That is a fact.
But... However,
it's not a final decision.
We will protect Hamakaze Aquarium.
That will need everyone's power.
The lovers bench will give us strength!
That's right!
- Why's the chief so fired up? - Dunno.
Everyone, please lend us your strength.
Let's do this together.
What should we do, Chief?
The estimated cost of the lovers bench is 1.25 million yen.
Once they see that quote,
the other divisions will rebel!
Without the timber and flower costs
we could manage something...
We can!
Timber and flowers!
And super cheap!
Don't sell my timber cheap without asking!
It's a family discount.
You've got loads of spare timber lying around.
What spare timber?!
In the first place,
why does a trading company want ordinary timber?!
Eh? Well...
Papa will be here on Monday, so come and get it.
- I can? - Don't say that!
It'll save us disposing of the scrap wood.
You provide the van.
Okay!
Do what you want!
It's for the aquarium?
You're sharp, aren't you?
Careful who you come with, so your father won't know.
He'll notice if anything's amiss.
Don't worry.
My boss used to work in securities.
I'll say he's my company senpai and no one will guess.
Mm, okay.
See you. Thanks.
I can't do Monday.
Why not? It's your day off.
I'm meeting my wife and daughter.
Divorce talks?
Talks to avoid a divorce!
Ah...
- Monday? - Yes.
You're the only one with a license who's free on Monday.
Don't steal people's free time!
Kaji, it's a favour to me.
Wear these clothes on the day!
- Clothes? - Yes.
They're from my company days.
Wear this on Monday,
and go and collect timber.
Why a suit for collecting timber?
My father hates sea creatures,
so we can't let him know I work here.
What's with your family?!
Don't let anyone know I work at an aquarium.
On Monday you'll be my senpai at Yottsu-Boshi Trading.
There's no way I'm gonna do that!
And so, Monday
Kaji-san, you look like an off-duty detective.
Don't forget, today you're a salary man!
I've forgotten how to tie a necktie.
Can't be helped. Is that it?
Alright?
First raise the collar.
Go around once...
Don't stop, get on with it.
Right.
Ah~ Kaji-san, it's Mount Fuji!
Shut up, this isn't a pleasure trip!
I know, but I'm glad the weather's good.
Ah, want something to eat?
- I've got another. - I don't want it.
I'll unwrap it for you.
- I'll have a drink. - Drink? Ah, I didn't buy any!
Let's find a service area.
Don't fidget, she'll be here soon.
They stopped at a service station.
I never said I'm waiting for her.
Ah, they're here.
I'm home!
I apologise for the inconvenience.
My Yottsu-Boshi senpai, Kaji-san.
I'm Kaji from Yottsu-Boshi.
Sorry you had to come all this way.
You must be tired.
- Hm? - What?
Don't you two smell of fish?
Eh?!
When they stopped at the service station
there were fish splashing
and they got wet. Yuka said on the phone.
That's right!
It was a disaster.
Sea creatures are nothing but trouble.
- Anyway, I'll make tea. - Don't trouble yourself.
We need to get the timber and go back quickly.
Trading companies are always rushing.
Can we talk at home?
I'll cook dinner for a change.
Hatsumi, you like my beef stroganoff, don't you?
Sign this, please.
What don't you like about me?
Everything.
When you left the securities company without even asking us,
you threw Hatsumi's and my life into chaos.
If you hadn't been so selfish,
we wouldn't have lost half our household income
and had to move to a lower rent house.
I wouldn't have been bullied at my part time job,
and we wouldn't have had to cancel Hatsumi's entrance exam for private school.
And now for high school entrance exams,
do you how hard she worked for a recommendation?
I apologise for all that...
Hatsumi and I will start a new life together.
Hey, don't strain yourself!
I'll be fine.
So trading company elites are accustomed to heavy lifting?
He's rather handsome, too.
Eh~? You think so?
- Yuka-chan, welcome back! - Uncle Sh?z?!
It's been so long!
Aunty Takae!
We heard you'd be planting flowers?
Feel free to take plenty from our fields!
That's such a help!
Since you're finally visiting home,
the residents' association are having a banquet today.
What a shame, we have to go back today.
- That's no good! - I'm sorry.
She's not good to her parents!
- There's lots of food. - Really?
- Chirashi sushi. - I want some~.
I want to delay a little.
It's free range.
She grew up surrounded by craftsmen,
so her manners aren't refined.
She's embarrassingly forthright and easygoing,
but maybe that's why everyone around loves her.
I'm sorry.
Making you lie because of our circumstances.
So you know the truth?
She may cause nothing but trouble,
but please keep looking out for her.
No, likewise.
Without noticing it, everyone at work
has found they've been helped.
By your daughter's smile.
And you?
No...
You'll miss Yuka when she's gone, right?
Don't be daft.
I'll be relieved.
Isn't it great?
Her sister's getting married in April,
and Yuka-chan's brought a boyfriend like that to visit.
He's just a senpai from work.
You're wrong.
From what I've seen, they're a good match.
When Yuka-chan looks at him she gets hearts in her eyes.
That's right.
Hamakaze?
You have good parents.
Nikkori...
Double somersault high jump okay...
I'm going to make this...
...the world's best aquarium...
It definitely won't close.
All the materials are here!
Let's get started!
Bye then.
Eh? You're not gonna help?
I'm busy, you and the chief can do the rest.
No way...
Hm?
Chief, are you hurt?
Sorry, but let's give up on the lovers bench.
Huh?!
- Is this real? - Yeah.
Wait, don't make a single woman touch divorce papers!
It might ruin my chances!
Don't treat divorce papers like a chain letter!
Chief...
Before, you said "I became a spotted seal".
What did that mean?
Even though I became a spotted seal...
10 years ago,
I was an elite employee at a major securities company.
You're saying that yourself?
Because it's the truth.
What a big garden!
A high salary, a beautiful wife, a cute daughter,
I had a life anyone would envy.
You're saying that yourself?
Because it's the truth.
But in the midst of recession,
I made a huge mistake
which lost a customer a lot of money
and also hit the company hard.
Securities companies are meritocracies.
Just when I thought I'd be better off dead,
I happened upon this aquarium.
It's where I'd proposed to my wife.
At the lovers bench?
That was such a happy time...
I found myself in front of the seal pool...
With seals
the males often have more than one wife,
but spotted seals
are unusual in having only one partner.
Until then, to be honest,
I thought only unpopular men stuck to one woman.
That's terrible.
Yeah, I really was a terrible man.
But after that I became a spotted seal,
tried to rebuild my life from scratch,
and quit my company.
I signed up for recruitment
and somehow go into Hamakaze.
I thought with that I could restart my life.
But what my wife didn't want to lose
were my high income and status.
Even so, I want to start again.
Hence reviving the lovers bench?
I'm such a fool.
Dragging you into all this.
Mixing up my job and private life.
Chief.
Let's revive the lovers bench!
Then you can propose to your wife again.
Excuse me.
The design for the old lovers bench...
Kaji-kun, consider this very carefully.
I will.
Excuse me.
Here you go.
Eh~ This is the old lovers bench?
I looked in the warehouse
and managed to find it.
Well done, Director, that helps us.
No, I should thank you.
I'm sorry I can't help at a time like this.
I've got reports I have to finish.
I'll work hard with Chief Kurano.
Still, I never knew.
The chief proposed to his wife at that bench.
He acts cool, but he's surprisingly romantic.
Yeah...
He says things like "Prioritise profits",
but underneath those words
I know he loves the creatures here
and knows it takes money to protect them.
I'm glad he came to this aquarium.
Kaji-san.
If you feel like it, please help with the bench.
Is something wrong?
No...
I'm thinking of quitting Yottsu-Boshi.
Then I can take a proper employment test here
and become a full staff member.
Naturally I'll be part time at first.
I want to make being a keeper my life's work.
I've finally found it.
The people here...
...and the animals...
I want to be with them forever.
Forever...
I can't, right?
Why do you think that?
Haven't you always said it?
"Don't take aquarium work lightly", and so on.
You should do what you want.
What?
You're an important force here.
It would be a shame if you went back to HQ.
What should I do?
I'm so happy I feel giddy.
I thought the shark man would never acknowledge me.
I won't acknowledge you.
No way.
Hey, do you want a short break?
I'm fine!
I thought he would laugh when I told him.
I haven't acknowledged you as a keeper,
and that C1 jump was just a fluke!
- This is next, right? - Thank you, thank you.
- Could you help? - Fine.
- That'll look good there. - Here?
The person I like has acknowledged my work.
Thank you.
With just that, I feel I can do anything.
Your timing's too early, watch the movements carefully!
Okay!
I'm sure everything will be fine.
I'm sure...!
- Shima-san! - Yes~.
- Your father's in reception. - Okay.
Your father?
My father?!
Dad...
I'm sorry. But I...
I apologise.
Even I lied to you.
I thought it was odd when there was a strange envelope in the van,
so I phoned Yottsu-Boshi and heard.
You get angry when the sea is mentioned, so...
That doesn't mean you should lie to me!
Sorry.
For now, I'm taking my daughter home.
I'm not going home.
I'm planning to quit Yottsu-Boshi
and work here forever.
What...did you just say?
I love working at this aquarium.
- I won't leave. - Don't be ridiculous!
If you refuse to stop working here,
I'll disown you!
Come on!
- Let go of me! - Come on!
- Let go! - Is something the matter?
Ah...
You...
I'm sorry, Director.
This is my father.
Director?
It's been a long time, Haruhiko-kun.
Did you orchestrate this?
Are you in cahoots with him?
Keep away from my daughter!
Dad, stop it! Dad!
Darling!
I'm so sorry about all this.
When he suddenly said he was going to T?ky?
I thought it was odd and followed...
Are you sure we shouldn't call Haruhiko-kun back?
Yes!
He can cool his head outside for a while.
Father.
Shut up!
You don't deserve to call me that!
Listen...
You're acquainted with the director?
Your father's father...
in other words, your grandfather,
is my benefactor.
Ah, but my grandpa died before I was born.
He's probably still alive.
I wouldn't know even if he'd died.
He spent his life studying
and barely ever came home.
I don't know where he is now.
Studying...?
Marine ecology.
Your grandfather is a distinguished researcher of marine ecology.
- Marine ecology? - Yes.
When I was still in my mid 20s,
I was studying oceanography at university.
In the Hokuriku region,
firefly squid were on the brink of extinction.
Feeling helpless, I gave up academics
and turned to tourist fishing trips.
However, at first the fishermen thought
I was just a city man there to make money.
The one who helped me then was Shima K?zabur?-sensei,
your grandfather.
Shima-sensei said if I couldn't convince the fishermen,
the squid there would become extinct.
Since Sensei had made ecology his whole life,
he rarely went home
and left his family lonely.
When you were still in nursery school,
you met the director.
Eh?!
Shima Yuka
- I did this? - Yes.
Back then, the director
said he wanted to reconcile us with your grandfather.
so he visited your father many times.
That's when you drew me this picture.
For you.
It's a secret from Dad.
I was reunited with you last year.
I was leaving a meeting at HQ
when I saw a dirty fish tank.
That stinks.
They should get it out of our way.
I asked the managing director,
and he said you were Shima-sensei's granddaughter.
I first learned about your work
through the managing director.
Even dull work no one wanted,
you would do for others.
You had the perfect qualities for a keeper.
I wanted you to come to Hamakaze.
I asked the managing director
to transfer you here.
I'm never wrong about these things.
It's good to finally be rid of Shima.
I've been wanting to get rid of her for ages.
I wanted you to come to Hamakaze.
I'm never wrong about these things.
If you refuse to stop working here,
I'll disown you!
You're an important force here.
It would be a shame if you went back to HQ.
Nikkori, how did you do that? Incredible!
- Chief! - Yes?
Come here... Over here...
Look from here.
The point of the curve has shifted!
This side curves like this,
and this side bends here.
This won't make a heart shape.
But we've done all this.
I know, but it's gone wrong.
We have to redo it.
No way! My back's had enough.
I know, but just keep fighting.
How shall we do this?
Eh~? Doing it yourselves?
- Chief Morishita. - Hello.
What a wretched former elite.
I'm doing site visits for the redevelopment project.
Thank you for your work.
Shima, you're coming back to HQ in April.
Isn't that good?
What?
There's a certain Kat?-san.
She's going on maternity leave.
It's only temporary,
but when she goes, you can rejoin us.
- Chief? - Yes?
I'm planning to resign from Yottsu-Boshi.
- I've decided. - Huh?
- Resign? - Yes.
I'd like to be reemployed at Hamakaze Aquarium.
- Are you serious? - Yes. I've been thinking about it.
Kurano-san, talk to her.
"The aquarium's closing. What are you saying?"
Tell her to pull herself together.
You were Friedman Securities' top salesman,
but now you work for low pay
at that tiny aquarium
doing muddy manual work,
so you understand, don't you?
Oh~?
I thought you at least were better.
I must be wrong.
It's a disappointing aquarium to the last.
Pitiful.
Well, goodbye, General Affairs Chief Kurano.
Hatsumi...
You came to visit?
Pathetic.
Hurry up and complete the divorce.
Mama's irritated, so there's a bad atmosphere at home.
I came to say that.
Letting him say that and leave...
You're pathetic.
Hey wait, wait!
Wait wait wait!
Huh?
The reason he didn't answer back,
was for his family.
What's with you?
Even if he's greasy and his feet smell,
he's working hard for his family!
What are you saying?
When people are unfair
he wants to answer back.
He wants to tell them to stop.
But he has things to protect,
so he endures and endures...
He's trying to protect his family!
I understand why you hate your father.
But telling Yuka she can't work at an aquarium
is immature, isn't it?
Guys fascinated by nature
are demons.
Especially with the sea...
Once they're obsessed, it's over.
They don't care about their families' happiness.
Being ordinary's fine.
I just want Yuka to be happy.
Your back? How about a break?
That's it... Thanks.
- I'll fetch more. - Thank you.
- A different colour. - A different colour...
How long are you going to be doing that?
These flowers need planting?
Let's do this more efficiently.
Thank you very much.
Masubuchi, you plant over that side.
Thanks for doing this.
What can we do to help?
Thank you!
Yoshizaki-san, you plant the flower beds with everyone.
Imada-san, the bench, please.
Okay!
3
days until the Christmas event
Even at rock bottom,
someone will lend a helping hand.
That's why people are able to look ahead.
That's what gives us the strength to move forward.
Good work, everyone.
- I brought some snacks. - Thank you!
However hard things are now,
I want to believe we'll smile tomorrow.
Hatsumi and I will start a new life together.
Letting him say that and leave...
You're pathetic.
I love you, Daddy!
Right!
If we believe it,
a day will come when we smile...
Everyone~!
Time for the last spurt!
- That's a little... - To the right.
That's good.
Merry Christmas.
This way.
Here we have fish named for Christmas.
The ones with pink bodies...
Thank you for coming.
The dolphin show Christmas Special will start soon.
It's nearly curtain up.
Everyone, please look forward to it.
I'll just check the sea lion show.
We'll start when I get back.
Hello, this way, please.
There's space over there.
Ah~ Chief!
Sakiko! So you came?
Please contact me via my lawyer in future.
That's all I came to say.
Wait a minute.
I didn't even want to do this.
I thought if a lawyer startled you, you might come to my parents' home.
Stop, please!
Don't say stop, I haven't done anything!
Move it!
Hey!
What're ya all staring at?
Huh?!
What shall we do, Chief?!
M-my back...
Eh?!
- Ugh...! - Wait!
Cancel the show and evacuate the public.
But...
Those guys are trouble.
- You should call the police. - Not the police!
That'll upset the visitors.
I'll go.
- Hey, stop! - Chief!
What's your problem?
You were warned at the entrance,
but those who don't behave properly
will be asked to leave.
Hey.
Who d'ya think yer talking to?!
The dolphin show will begin soon.
Please leave the aquarium immediately.
I said who d'ya think yer talking to?!
Stop this, please!
Pretty ballsy Santa, ain't ya?
This aquarium is fun.
We're gonna come here every day.
Let's buy a year's pass.
Good idea!
Thank you for your interest in Hamakaze Aquarium.
However, you aren't suited to this place.
Hey.
Does this place choose its visitors?
This is a place to enjoy looking at animals.
Regrettably,
in order for visitors to enjoy that,
we need you to be absent.
Listen here, my ears are bad.
Say that again.
For our visitors,
the things they see here today
they will remember all their lives.
The children have been looking forward to this day.
The mothers and fathers have overcome tiredness
in order to spend a happy family time.
Please don't destroy their precious family memories.
This is a special place for families.
What the hell?!
This is a special place for families!
Shut up, bastard!
This is a special place for families!
Go on.
Please leave.
What the hell?!
What's that for?!
Hey!
Let's go.
Everyone, I'm very sorry for the disturbance.
As an apology, we will present
the greatest dolphin show Christmas Special.
Please spend a joyful time
with the people important to you.
- Santa-san~! - Well said!
Hello, everyone~!
Today's show will be a special Christmas version.
- My back... - Are you okay?
Nikkori's ultra-C double somersault high jump.
I want to think of a jump
that plays to Nikkori's strengths.
Like a double somersault high jump.
This way.
That's good, lovely smiles.
Here goes...
That's a great photo.
This is something to remember.
That bench...
That's where he proposed to me.
Eh?
- Kurano-san. - Yes?
- Thank you. - Don't mention it.
You're the greatest General Affairs chief.
Not at all...
It's my staff who are the greatest.
Thank you.
- Thanks. - Thank you.
- Take care. - We will.
Sakiko.
Can't we give it one more try?
From now on
I'll do the shopping and washing up.
And take out the rubbish.
I only need ?10,000 pocket money a month.
So...
Can you try again?
With Papa.
Hatsumi...
We can manage without money.
You said Papa threw our lives into chaos,
but when you were made supervisor at your supermarket job
you seemed really happy.
Rather than fighting with your friends over brand bags like before,
when you shared money saving techniques with neighbours
I kind of...
...liked that.
Sakiko...
Good work today.
It looks like the chief and his wife are going to try again.
I hope they can reconcile quickly.
Families are difficult things.
Ah, thank you for including
Nikkori's double somersault high jump.
I should be thanking you.
It was you who asked everyone
to help with the lovers bench, right?
I was very happy.
From March, you'll be doing the dolphin shows.
Huh?
From next week, the director has given
permission for you to return to the Marine Mammals Division.
Is that true?
We have to increase visitors for Christmas and spring break.
We need to triple them.
Get back on form quickly.
I won't let you dawdle.
Yes!
Also...
Your father seems to think we're in love.
Eh?!
He said it when he left before.
"Keep your hands off my daughter".
Interfering again...
Well, for now
I said it wasn't true.
"For now"?
No particular meaning...
For now? Kaji-san, what...?
Sorry about my father.
2 months later
Imada-san, please check the shifts.
Ah, could you clean the reserve water tank?
Will do.
Kumiko-san
Yes, Imada here!
Sh?ta...
Kumiko-san, what's wrong?
Sh?ta!
Yagami-san has...
Kumiko-san?
Kumiko-san!
What the...
What's up?
Where did you crawl up from?!
Stop it!
Darling!
Imada-san, what's wrong?
Imada-san, what are you doing?!
Please stop that, Imada-san...
Yagami-san!
Please go out with Kumiko-san!
Please!
- Imada-san, stand up. - Please!
- For now, come inside. - Please!
Kaji-san~!
I'm back here at last.
The plan for the spring shows is done.
I've thought of a new jump for Nikkori, look.
I...have something to tell you.
Eh?
I won't be in Japan for that.
Pardon?
I'm going to South Africa.
I don't know when I'll be back.