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We would like to notify customers of a lost child during their visit to our store.
We have a 26-year-old boy, Yamamoto Chihiro, wearing a khaki apron.
In order to get closer to his beloved senpai,
Yamamoto Chihiro, 26, shared a room as her "wife"...
Senpai, could it be that you're really...
I'm just interested in you!
Finally, he got the killer words "I'm just interested in you!"
But that's all it took for Yamamoto Chihiro, 26, to get carried away.
Are you worried about Mr. Koga?
Eh? Of course.
He's not the only one she's interested in.
He realized that possibility and ran away from home.
I won't be back for a while.
Eh?
If you're looking for this shallow and pitiful Yamamoto Chihiro, 26 years old.
Please come to the Lost & Found Center.
You don't have to do anything unnecessary.
I've decided not to go back to that house for a while!
Akamine Reina
Raccoon Electronics HR
Welcome, Yamamoto-kun.
Yamamoto Chihiro
Raccoon Electronics Sales
I didn't expect you to come so soon.
How can I stay calm after getting a message like that?
You...
You wanted me to clean the chandelier!
I've been having trouble with the shine lately.
Wow~ This is not good.
It looks really hard to wipe clean. That's why it looks so fun!
I don't want you to get excited just because of this.
What?
30 fancy glasses for a party.
Oh no...
- Rococo style cat leg furniture. - Oh no, oh no...
Spiral staircase!
No way!
And to top it all off...
A bed with a canopy.
Oh... I can't do it anymore!
The harder it is to clean, the more excited you get, Yamamoto-kun.
Damn! I'm sorry, but I can't deny it.
No, but this won't be over in one night.
Oh~ You can stay here as long as you like, of course.
What?
You ran out because you didn't want to stay at that house, right?
Well...
I have plenty of room, so I'd rather you stay as long as you want.
Hayami Honoka
Raccoon Electronics Sales
Therefore...
I'm not your only wife, senpai. That's what I'm saying.
What in the world was that all about...
Oh no...
It's impossible not having curtains in the bedroom.
It's fine. I like waking up in the sunlight.
What are you, a wild animal?
I couldn't concentrate on cleaning because I could see everything outside.
- Why? - Lower your voice.
- Ms. Hayami~! - What? Wait, wait...
Ms. Akamine, are you shopping?
Yes! With Yamamoto-kun.
What?
That's him?
He's doing housework at my place now.
- Eh? - But...
It's tough dealing with Yamamoto-kun.
Yesterday, he saw things I don't usually show people, like this and that.
I guess he got excited and kept at it until morning.
- Oh. - Hey, Akamine...
The way you're saying it is a bit misleading...
It's true that you're perverse.
No, that's why...
Well...
I'm relieved you're not sleeping outside or anything.
Oh, sorry, I have to go.
See you at work.
Sure!
Eh?
Oh, oh, oh, oh~?
It seems like she's totally fine.
Does that mean you're polygamous?
Polyandry
Polyandry, in which a woman has more than one husband
Eh?
One wife with many husbands.
Takahashi Kimiko
Honokas friend
Yamamoto-kun is also a wife to this Akamine, right?
I see.
So you're saying he's not my only wife.
Honoka?
Hmm? Are you okay?
I'm fine.
Well, of course I'm surprised.
But if this is what he wants to do, then I have no right to tell him what he can't do.
But Honoka, you've been irritated ever since a while ago.
Don't tell me, you're jealous?
- I'm not. - It looks like you are.
Because if this is jealousy.
Then we've come to a point where there's no turning back, right?
But that doesn't mean you should just let it go?
If you just let Yamamoto-kun go like this...
he might become that Akamine's wife for real.
That's... that's true, but...
Do I have the qualifications to take him back with me?
Mr. Bride
Raccoon Electronics' pressure rice cooker
allows you to easily select your favorite cooking method and is easy to clean.
Easy-easy, and delicious!
Kasuga Ryo
Raccoon Electronics Sales
So, in conjunction with the airing of this commercial...
Right, right, we get it.
we will also be holding a sales promotion event for rice cookers.
Sasaki Katsunori
Raccoon Electronics Sales Chief
Ms. Hayami, you'll be at Manager Urai's store later today, right?
Yes, I'll talk to him right away.
Do you need someone to support you?
Yes. Then...
Eh? What is it? This. What?
- What? What... what? - What's going on? Hey, don't play around~.
Hanazuma Ran
Raccoon Electronics Sales
Yes, I want to do it.
Hanazuma-kun, huh? What do you think, Ms. Hayami?
Of course I'm up for it.
- I'm looking forward to working with you. - Me too.
What? You left?
Koga Iori
Raccoon Electronics Sales
Yes, after you left that day.
Somehow I feel sorry for interfering.
No, no, it's fine. Thank you very much.
Thanks to you, I understand very well.
I realized what I am to senpai.
Even after she left, she didn't seem any different from usual.
She seemed fine?
So that's why you're sulking like a child.
I know I'm behaving childishly.
But there's no backing down now.
Anyway, I won't go back there on my own!
Ah, I saw the commercial.
As expected, Manager Urai, you knew about it.
So I was wondering if you would be interested in having a sales promotion event at your store as well.
Of course, I'd be happy to.
Really? Thank you very much.
But since we're going to do it, I'd like something a little more eye-catching.
What about that?
Like in the commercials, have a cute girl dressed as a raccoon stand there.
I see.
Oh, but it's a bit out of our budget... If that's the case, Hayami can do it.
Then you would do fine, Ms. Hayami. I'm sure you'd look great.
Eh? Eh? No, no, no.
- I can't, I can't. - No, no, no, you must.
- You'll look good. - Ah~ no, it's just...
It's not fair that Hayami's the only one.
I want to do it myself, being the raccoon.
Eh? You?
Can't a boy be cute as well?
Easy-easy, it's delicious!
Yeah, not too bad, huh. Yeah, yeah.
- Try one more time. - Easy-easy, delicious!
It's good. Hahahaha...
Thank you for earlier.
For what?
Ah, being a raccoon. You saved me, right?
Ah~ Not at all.
Because I really want to do it. The raccoon.
I bet they're cute.
Really? It's not too hard? You can tell me if you don't want to, right?
Don't worry.
Besides, I use the word "kawaii" quite strategically.
Strategic?
Because...
I only want to show my cool side to people I like.
What?
I want to say "I was able to do it!",
when the time comes.
So that's how it is. I was so surprised.
What do you want to do for lunch?
Oh, but you have a bento box, right Hayami?
Ah, no, I don't think I'll be having bento for a while.
What?
Ah, my roommate moved out for a while due to various reasons...
I see. So...
- Huh? - Oh, nothing!
Then, it must be tough, packing lunch every day.
Well, I've just returned to my old life.
Then, why don't we do it this way?
Voila! From now on,
I'll make lunch for Ms. Hayami.
Eh~ no, no, no. I feel bad for doing so.
I have to thank you properly too.
Just the fact that I get to work with you is enough for me.
If it bothers you.
you can pay for the ingredients.
They seem to be getting closer.
Then, thank you very much.
Do you think so?
Yes.
- I don't think so. - Whoa!
- Yum! - Alright!
- Please eat as much as you can. - Yeah.
- Hmm, it's delicious. - Yeah.
Alright.
Akamine, what about this room?
Don't touch it!!
T-this is my sacred place.
You don't have to clean it.
Oh, right.
What? Only a coupon.
Oh, you poor thing, Yamamoto-kun.
What do you mean?
Because Hayami dumped you, right?
No, it's not that I was dumped...
But you haven't heard from her, right?
So she just kept you around as a housekeeper after all.
When are you coming back?
No~ I can't. The assumption that he'll come back is something else.
I'll just be honest...
I want to eat your cooking any time now.
No, it's even worse.
I'm treating him like a cook.
Ah~ What should I say?
Didn't I just eat already?
You want to hear a scary story?
You surprised me...
This is a story I experienced when I was in my 20s.
You started without asking if I wanted to...
A few months after I broke up with my ex-girlfriend who loved to cook,
I started to smell a STRANGE odor coming out of nowhere.
Ehh?
Strange, isn't it? I'm sure I threw the garbage away.
I don't like it, it's scary.
Then one day, as I thought about it, I opened it.
That place I usually never use.
- No way... - Yes!
The vegetable compartment of the refrigerator.
That's where I learned.
If vegetables are left too long...
They turn into liquid.
So scary!
And, that's why you should look in the vegetable compartment regularly.
Yes.
Huh? Why, Koga?
I heard from Yamamoto that he left.
I'm sorry for making you feel uncomfortable.
No, no...
But I was surprised.
I can't believe Yamamoto-kun got so angry just because I brought you home.
Eh?
But my father used to bring people home from work too.
My mother would get angry with him.
Hmm...
I think this case is a little different from that.
Eh?
Because that day was the one month anniversary as your wife, right?
Every day was like this...
One month wife anniversary
One month as my wife...
I see... I see.
Well, what am I saying?
The sooner you check the vegetable compartment and apologize, the better.
Yes.
Senpai?
I'm sorry.
What?
I totally didn't realize it was the one month wife anniversary.
You worked so hard to prepare, right?
Well, it's my fault for not telling you.
No, no, no.
It's like I should've known when you said we were having a feast.
I mean...
That's not what I'm worried about.
What?
What I want to ask is...
What I mean is... what am I to senpai....
FOUND YOU!
Yamamoto-kun!
Akamine... I've been looking all over for you.
You're here too, Ms. Hayami.
- Hello. - What do you want?
To check your schedule!
You'll be home tonight, right?
- I need you to pick up the delivery. - We don't have to talk about that now.
You wanted to use the sous vide, so I bought it for you.
I also ordered the meat from Matsusaka Beef.
That's why I said I wasn't sure I could handle Matsusaka beef.
You'll learn to handle it while you're here.
Ah~ Well then, I'm going.
Eh?
How should I say it? I just wanted to apologize.
Wait Senpai!
Did you really just want to apologize?
What do you want to do with me?
Sorry, I have work.
What do I want to do?
I don't think I'm qualified to do anything with him.
Qualified, huh?
Well, if you can't answer that question right away...
I guess you don't want to think about doing anything, right?
Is it really true?
Aside from that, let's work. Work.
Let's convince the store manager today.
Right... work, work.
- Ah, he's here. - Thank you for coming.
Here is the final plan for the event, based on the feedback we received last time.
Thank you.
If everything goes well, we'll hold the event this weekend.
Oh, yes, the point that you were concerned about...
Not only will our staff be dressed as raccoons,
how about we put some thought into the menu we'll be demonstrating with the rice cooker?
For example, how about making rice with clams?
What?
You wrote in your blog that your wife makes an exquisite rice dish with clams, didn't you?
I thought it sounded delicious.
I thought, maybe you could ask your wife to share her recipe with us.
If we put it on the menu as the Manager's recommendation, it would give a distinctive look
- Ms. Hayami. - Yes.
I'm so sorry.
But can we just pretend this promotional event never happened?
What?
I'm sorry. That's all for now.
I heard the promotional event was cancelled.
Ah... yes.
I didn't know there was as a job that even Hayami couldn't finish...
I mean... Where is she?
She said she's going home after visiting other clients.
I see.
Well, these things happen.
Don't be discouraged.
Don't you think it's the wife's turn?
She'll be fine.
Senpai doesn't need me.
It's so late, I was starting to get worried.
Sorry, sorry.
Welcome home.
I'm back.
Welcome home.
Stop that. You can't eat this kind of food at this time of night.
If you're hungry, I'll cook something.
Next is soy milk...
Huh?
Are you alright?
- Yes, thank you for your hard work. - Sorry to call so late.
I heard about the promotional event, and I was a little concerned.
I'm sorry.
I was completely caught off guard, thinking that manager would be okay.
Well, it happens.
Dinner? Did you eat well?
I'm not sure if I did.
I was just making yakisoba right now.
- That's all right then. - Are you sure?
From my point of view, it's a fine meal.
That's right.
If there's anything I can do to help, let me know.
Thank you.
But I'm fine. I have to take care of this on my own.
I'm really okay.
Okay, then.
I'm sorry for worrying you. Thank you very much.
Ms. Hayami, is this your second year here?
9 years ago Fukuoka
Yes.
- This is your first solo business trip? - Yes.
Are you okay?
I'm totally fine.
I'm sorry.
I asked you wrongly.
What?
When people are asked, "Are you okay?",
even if they're not okay, they say "I'm fine" out of reflex.
So, what's it really?
To be honest... I'm so nervous I feel like throwing up.
Right?
But you shouldn't force yourself to hide something like that.
People around you can help you.
Don't say "I'm fine"
unless you're really sure you're fine.
Promise?
Yes.
You forgot your promise, Hayami.
Manager's Blog!
Manager...
I'm sorry for coming so suddenly.
Oh, no, no. I was just coming to visit you too.
Eh?
Something happened to your wife, didn't it?
How?
Actually... I reread the manager's blog.
And then...
I noticed that, since the article about your wife's bento,
the blog hasn't been updated for the past two weeks.
And yet, I said "Why don't you ask your wife for the recipe?",
that was really insensitive of me to do so.
- I apologize. - No, it's me who should apologize.
Well, I'm embarrassed to say.
It's just that my wife went back to her parents' house and never came back.
As a husband, I've been unreliable, and always making her angry,
so I'm wondering if I'm qualified to take her back.
Manager...
I'm sorry for bringing my personal feelings into work.
So... you're not going to take her back?
Well, I'm sure she's relieved that I'm not here right now.
That's not true.
Eh?
I'm sure she misses you.
Because if you didn't want to be together forever,
you wouldn't be a couple.
I see...
You think so too, Hayami?
"Too"?
Thank you. I feel more confident now.
You're right. We are a couple, aren't we?
I guess the only qualification I need is the feeling of wanting to see each other.
Raccoon Electronics Pressure Rice Cooker Demonstration
Easy-easy and delicious~!
Today, we are specially preparing rice with clams!
Easy-easy and delicious~!
Please come, please come.
Oh, you made it.
I'm like this...
- Cute. - Really?
As expected of Hayami.
You really pulled through at the end.
No, no, this time it's thanks to you, Koga.
Eh?
Because... this was on my desk.
You secretly gave me a hint, didn't you?
No, it wasn't me.
Eh?
Then who?
It's okay to have a drink, right?
I worked hard on my day off~.
I'll ask Hanazuma-kun tomorrow.
Yes, yes.
The sooner you check the vegetable compartment and apologize, the better.
I hope it hasn't turned to liquid...
I hope it hasn't turned to liquid.
Huh?
Has it all been used up?
No? But...
As expected of Yamamoto-kun...
Brocolli
Oh~? Where did I put it?
If it's the phone charger, it's on the side table next to the sofa.
Oh, thanks.
Ah... it's the worst...
- I already recorded "The Nonfiction." - Eh?
You always wanted to watch it, so just in case.
Oh, and I left the supplements you take at night over there.
Scary!
Huh?
What is it with you, Yamamoto?
Are you the type to overdo helping people live according to their lifestyle?
What do you mean, "overdo"?
Scary, scary. As expected, too scary.
Eh?
Welcome. Welcome, Ms. Hayami.
- Sorry, Ms. Akamine. - Eh?
Eh?
Eh? Wait a minute...
- Ms. Hayami~, why are you... - I'm sorry for interrupting.
Wait a minute...
Hey, senpai.
Hayami-senpai.
What's going on all of a sudden?
You put this on my desk, didn't you, Yamamoto?
No, I didn't.
- Wasn't that Mr. Koga? - He said it wasn't him.
- Then, Hanazuma-kun? - But I don't think so.
But that doesn't mean it's me...
I have proof.
What?
The "blo" in the word "blog" and the "bro" in the word "broccoli",
"Lo" and "Ro" are written with the same katakana character "ロ"
the handwriting is the same.
- You're like a detective... - Am I wrong?
That's right.
As I thought. But why?
I happened to see him the other day.
Next is soy milk...
Huh?
Uhm...
Oh...
And then he told me that his wife left him.
Does that mean she doesn't want to see me anymore?
That's not true!
Eh?
No...
I don't think that's why she left.
Because if you didn't want to be together forever,
you wouldn't be a couple.
Then that was...
I see...
You think so too, Hayami?
"Too"?
It was Yamamoto-kun...
I'm sure you would have figured it out.
just from the hints in the blog.
Then it wouldn't ruin the manager's reputation.
What in the world...
What?
What in the world is this, Yamamoto-kun?
You've been too thorough.
Even the vegetables... You knew they'd go bad if I was alone.
So you froze them before leaving, right?
Well...
Eh? I mean, you came here just to confirm that?
Yes.
But that's not all, somehow...
I wanted to see you.
You asked me the other day, didn't you?
What do I want to do with Yamamoto-kun?
Simply put, I want Yamamoto-kun to come home...
Staying at someone else's house would bother me or rather...
Ah~ So that's how it is.
I understand.
As a housekeeper, right?
After I left, the house became a mess, and there was nothing to eat.
You couldn't stand it anymore...
That's not true!
It's not because you're a housekeeper...
Then, in the end, what do you want to do with me?
I...
...want Yamamoto-kun all to myself.
I'm sorry.
I pulled you out on a spur of the moment, but...
if you want to go back to Akamine-san's house, I'll leave here...
I understand.
It can't be helped. I'll come home.
Eh... are you sure?
Yes.
Um, but what is this?
It's a "I'm home" hug.
But you haven't arrived home yet...
It's not for home. It's for you, senpai.
I'm home.
Whoa.
No, it's not "whoa", It's "Welcome home".
I see.
Welcome home.
I'm home.
WAIT A MINUTE!
Oh, Ms. Akamine...
I can't give it to you so easily...
Are you okay? Are you okay? Does it hurt?
My plan was to break through more stylishly.
I haven't run that hard since elementary school...
What are you mumbling about?
Yamamoto-kun.
Ms. Akamine, sorry.
I know you care about Yamamoto-kun.
What? What are you talking about...
It's okay.
I understand that you want to be with Yamamoto-kun forever.
But...
What~?
Eh?
Do you think I care about Yamamoto-kun?
Eh, yes.
Do you think I want me to stay with Yamamoto-kun forever?
Eh, yeah.
What on earth!
Has Ms. Hayami always seen me this way?
Eh? Uh, yeah. Uh, yeah.
That's impossible!
Because Yamamoto-kun...
Yamamoto-kun...
Yamamoto-kun... is just a little punk who messed with my Oshi!
Oshi is an idol that a fan idolizes so much that they want to recommend them to others. It is derived from the word "Osu" which is to recommend.
O-Oshi?
That's right!
My Oshi...
is Hayami Honoka!
So this is what you mean by your sacred place.
Eh? But wait.
Did I have that kind of connection with Ms. Akamine?
I'll never forget it.
That was when I was still a job hunter.
5 years ago
Lastly, if anyone has any questions, please raise your hand.
Raccoon Electronics Company Information Session
Yes!
Yes, you there.
I have only one question I'd like to ask you all.
What do you think is the best side dish to go with rice cooked in your rice cooker?
Uhm... is that what you really want to ask?
Yes, but...
Wow, there are some great kids this year.
That's a very good question.
It's true... when we are trying to convey the deliciousness of rice cooked with our products...
If you suggest side dishes that go well together, customers will be more inclined to try them, right?
To answer your question, I...
would go with Tsukudani Clams.
As a salesperson, your question is very helpful.
Thank you very much.
From that moment on,
I decided that I would recommend Ms. Hayami for the rest of my life.
Yamamoto-kun was just a colleague in the sales department,
who abruptly caused a disturbance to Hayamin.
Abruptly?
I know Hayami a lot better than anyone.
And I wish for her happiness more than anything.
Huh? Could it be?
That thing at the beer festival...
I know that very well.
When we first met... first...
Of course, I was talking about Ms. Hayami!
I see.
Thinking about it that way, everything up to now makes sense.
She doesn't see you as a man in the first place.
It's none of your business.
It is my business.
This is my... I'm Akamine Rena!
You're here too, Ms. Hayami.
Ms. Hayami~!
Welcome. Welcome, Ms. Hayami.
I tried to bring Yamamoto-kun here.
To get him away from Hayami, even if just a little.
I pushed him into the storage room at night.
That was a storage room?
But I didn't expect that you would misunderstand
me liking Yamamoto "abruptly" Chihiro-kun
Well, but I'm glad the misunderstanding is cleared up.
From now on, instead of trying to interfere with our room sharing...
What are you saying?
There's no way I'm giving up.
Eh?
This common, mediocre "abrupt" boy
will not be allowed to be by Hayami's side!
I will continue to do everything in my power
to get in the way of the two of you!
That was...
unbelievable.
Yes...
Oh, that's right.
Uhm... the room is a bit of a mess already.
If it's possible, I'd appreciate it if you don't get angry...
What's wrong?
Can I hug you?
What?
What? But earlier...
This time is the real...
"I'm home" hug.
Okay.
I'm home.
Welcome home.
Uhm...
Yeah.
I didn't get a chance to ask this properly earlier, but...
But you said you wanted me all to yourself...
Does that mean...
that about me...
Does that mean you like me?