The winner, Yamamoto Chihiro!
We are proud to announce that Yamamoto Chihiro has won the championship!
Congratulations!
Thank you very much!
It was a long battle, wasn't it?
There were many times when I thought I could do it...
I want Yamamoto-kun all to myself.
Does that mean you like me?
That's...
Anyway, pretend it never happened!
The other party was also a formidable opponent...
However, the decisive factor in the victory was Yamamoto's straightforward confession!
I may be your wife,
but I also want to be your boyfriend.
Always.
Senpai...
I love you!
Me too.
It's really a dream come true!
Thank you very much!
Now for the presentation of flowers by our special guest.
Ah, Hanazuma-kun.
Mr. Yamamoto, I know about you.
Even when he ran away from home and I let him stay over...
What he couldn't do with Hayami, he did this, and he did that
and got really excited in my bed!
I will never forgive you!
Eh?
Hayami Honoka
Raccoon Electronics Sales
Yamamoto Chihiro
Raccoon Electronics Sales
Good morning, ...
Good morning, Yamamoto-kun.
What?
Ah, no, you don't usually show up all dressed up in the morning, don't you?
Why all of a sudden?
Because, you know...
I'm Yamamoto-kun's girlfriend, after all...
I'm trying to be normal, but I can't help it.
I got nervous... senpai!
Wait, wait, wait...
Huh?
What are you doing?
I'm resisting...
my physical urges.
Urges?
Actually, I was up all night yesterday thinking about it.
The rules for dating in this house.
- Rules? - Yes.
The first one is not to cuddle unnecessarily.
And not to stare at you unnecessarily,
or smell your scent unnecessarily, or...
don't try to ki....
Ki?
Don't try to kiss you...
Ah~...
But... now, it's okay right?
Even if you give in to your urges.
It's dangerous! It's no good!
Right?
Eh? Fukuoka?
The meeting to decide the sales policy in Kyushu.
It's held every year.
So I thought it would be a good idea to have Yamamoto-kun go with Koga-kun.
But isn't that what Hayami does every year?
I agree with you.
Meeting with other sales reps
will be a step up for Yamamoto-kun too.
But, will you be okay?
Sasaki Katsunori
Raccoon Electronics Sales Chief
I wonder if I can fill Hayami's shoes...
Well, I don't think you can.
But that's why you should go, or you'll never catch up with Hayami for the rest of your life.
Koga Iori
Raccoon Electronics Sales
Yeah, Koga-kun is right.
I'll go.
I'll do my best to catch up with Hayami-senpai.
Oh, Yamamoto-kun, there's one more thing I want to ask you.
Yes.
So I'll be your instructor from today. I look forward to working with you.
Hanazuma Ran
Raccoon Electronics Sales
Yes...
First of all... about the stores I'm in charge of.
- These 6 stores have one thing in common... - Students living alone often use them, right?
Ah... yes, that's right.
As expected... you knew...
Well, next...
Uhm...
If there's anything I don't understand, I'll ask you.
- But that's... - Well then...
I have something to do.
This is...
He hates you?
After all~?
I wonder what's going on.
- Do you have any idea? - Not at all.
Maybe it's because I'm unreliable...
I'm starting to lose confidence before my trip to Fukuoka.
Yamamoto-kun...
when someone asks you for a favor, it means they think they can count on you.
Trying to live up to that expectation
is the most important thing, don't you think?
I see.
I'm giving you these.
The materials from the meeting I attended last year
and the books I read when I was mentoring the junior staff.
Are you sure?
You can't become an Ace and God of Sales in a day.
Instead of idle chatter in my free time, I'll do what I can!
Yes, I'll do my best.
I will become a sales god!
Hanazuma-kun. Do you have a minute?
What is it?
To be honest...
I'm not as dependable as Hayami and the others.
I know you have your reservations about me as an instructor.
But you can ask me anything if you have a problem.
Talk to me about anything, really.
Then, I'll tell you something...
I like Ms. Hayami.
Eh?
I know you two live together and are dating.
But I definitely think I can make Ms. Hayami smile more than you.
I won't lose to a promiscuous person like Mr. Yamamoto!
Promiscuous?
What?
Did he just declare war on me?
Mr. Bride
What...
You're going out with Hanazuma-kun?
Well, not really going out, but shopping?
What? Why?
Well, you know, Mr. Hara from Saeshima Electric got married the other day.
What? But as I recall, Mr. Kasuga is in charge of Saeshima Electric.
Yes, and Kasuga-san forgot to buy a wedding gift to take with him next week.
And since he's busy this weekend, he asked me to go buy it for him.
He's too shameless, isn't he?
But I heard that Mr. Hara likes cooking a lot.
So I couldn't buy him anything weird.
Can I go together with you Ms. Honoka?
Hanazuma-kun said.
He's coming on strong...
Hmm?
Oh, no...
I mean, why is Hanazuma-kun calling you "Ms. Honoka"?
Honoka is her first name, which is normally not used unless you are close to the person
Ah~ now that you mention it.
It sounded so natural I didn't even notice it at all.
I'm going with you.
Eh? No, no, no, you can't.
Because, you're leaving for Fukuoka on Sunday, right?
No, no, no, it's an evening flight and I'm free during the day.
No, Yamamoto, you have to concentrate on work now.
- No, but... - No, it's okay. Don't worry about it.
As long as Hanazuma-kun is there, I won't buy anything strange.
Hanazuma-kun, sorry to keep you waiting...
Eh? Ahh... do I look strange?
No, it's just... the atmosphere is different from work.
I got a little fired up.
Getting to walk next to you.
Hanazuma-kun, we're not working today, so that kind of thing is alright.
That kind of thing...
I know you're the type to be very careful.
When you're with me, you don't have to do... "settai" with me. I'm really fine with it.
"Settai" (接待) means entertaining clients in a business/corporate/political context
- I didn't mean to... - It's fine, it's fine.
Let's take it easy.
Settai?
Ah, what about a kitchen knife?
Ah~ If he likes cooking, he probably already has a special one.
It's true, Mr. Hara might have said he likes to sharpen knives.
I see.
Then, what about a pot?
If you don't use them, they get in the way.
Certainly.
Ah~ I'm glad Hanazuma-kun came after all.
It's really helpful to have someone who doesn't just randomly give their opinion.
Hmm?
Ms. Honoka, you're the one who's amazing!
Because even though Mr. Hara is Mr. Kasuga's client,
you know all the details, as expected of an ace...
He fell into the habit of doing "settai" which usually involves praising or complimenting the other party
Take it easy.
Was that settai too?
Don't worry, it's okay. It's just business.
Just because a man and a woman are going out, doesn't mean it's a date...
Date?
What? I've never even been on a date yet!
I guess I should go check on them after all.
No, it's fine.
Right now, it's my duty as a boyfriend to work hard.
Yeah.
Hmmm...
I'm glad I was able to buy something good.
Oh, I'm sorry you treated me to lunch.
No, no. That's to be expected.
I mean, you kept me company for quite a while, didn't you?
Uhm, Ms. Honoka.
Hmm?
I had a lot of fun today.
Hanging out with you...
To tell the truth, I want to stay with you even longer...
Hanazuma-kun...
I'm sorry after all.
What?
I guess it's impossible not to feel like we're at work.
No, it's not that...
But thank you so much for today.
You've been a tremendous help.
Hanazuma-kun, which way is your station?
Ah~ geez!
Why... why am I being so fake?
But I'm not. Today was different.
I'm being serious! All of it.
How can I get through to you?
I've put in a lot of effort to make you notice me today...
but I got nervous because the setting was like a date.
Or that I got so caught up in Honoka's smile that my reaction was delayed by about 3 seconds.
That kind of thing...
If I told you all those embarrassing truths...
Would you be conscious of me?
That's...
I like you, Honoka.
I'm sorry, I'm going home now.
I don't know what to do in such a situation...
I'm home.
Welcome home. You're back earlier than I expected.
Are you all right? Did something happen?
Well, actually...
It's nothing.
That's a lie.
Hmm?
What really happened?
No, no, no, nothing...
Senpai.
Can I break a rule?
Hmm?
Senpai?
Senpai, are you okay?
Senpai!
Are you all right?
Oh~ I see. I collapsed...
Here.
And I'm sorry.
I took it upon myself to tidy up your room.
Sorry about everything.
I mean, Yamamoto, isn't it time for you to leave?
Yes, but...
It's high...
I'll have someone take over for me after all.
Don't worry, I'm not a child.
- Just go. - No, but I'm worried...
Go.
Yamamoto-kun, you're going to be a sales god, right?
I understand.
Then I'll leave the medicine here.
Okay. Thank you.
If anything happens, please call me right away.
- Like a nurse's call. - Hmm, okay.
Don't push yourself too hard. Absolutely not, ok?
All right, you can go now.
Okay.
Koga
Rest
Hayami
Fukuoka Business Trip
Kasuga Ryo
Raccoon Electronics Sales
- Mr. Kasuga. - Hm?
Ms. Honoka is....
Ah, she said she has a cold. That's unusual, isn't it?
Yamamoto
Fukuoka Business Trip
Fukuoka
Hanazuma Ran
Hanazuma-kun? Thanks for your hard work.
Mr. Yamamoto is a heartless person after all.
Leaving Ms. Honoka in bed with a cold to go to Fukuoka on a business trip.
Akamine Reina
Raccoon Electronics HR
I want to do my job properly.
My senpai is supporting me.
I... confessed my feelings to Ms. Honoka.
What?
I'll be by her side.
So go work hard!
Yamamoto-kun, sorry to keep you waiting.
What happened?
You're dating her? Ms. Hayami?
Yes, thanks to you.
But at a time like this, she's burning up...
And even Hanazuma-kun...
Hmm?
I'm sorry, let's talk about this.
But I'm worried about her flu...
It would be nice to have family by her side at a time like this.
Yeah. Family by her side...
I got it!
So the cute new guy confessed his feelings for you and you got a fever.
What kind of symptom is that?
Well, I don't think it has anything to do with the confession, but...
Takahashi Kimiko
Honokas friend
So you told him? Not your wife... but your boyfriend.
I can't tell him.
Because he's working really hard right now,
and I don't want to cause him any more worries or trouble.
I think you have to get over these worries and trouble to be a good girlfriend.
But in my case, I'm causing five times more trouble than normal.
That's true. You can't deny that.
Right? That's why...
So, I'll tell him about Hanazuma-kun after I take care of the situation myself.
Well, don't push yourself too hard.
I can be there to take care of you anytime.
Thank you.
I've arrived in Fukuoka! I will do my best!
Do your best! Become a sales god!
That peculiar rhythm...
Salu.
Yamamoto Kaoru
Yamamoto Next Son
Yamamoto Masami
Yamamoto Eldest Son
We're here to help you, Ms. Hayami!
I knew it.
How did you two...
Chihiro called his brothers for help for the first time.
He asked us to go see you, who's in bed with a cold.
Yamamoto-kun...
My precious brother's precious girlfriend is like a sister to me.
So you can think of me as your real brother and rely on me for anything.
You can call me "big brother," right?
- Ah... if it's all the same, I'd rather... - You can call me that, right?
Ah, then, Brother Masami and Brother Kaoru...
Please stop embarrassing me.
All right, in order to take care of my sister, us brothers will do everything we can.
By the way, what's your temperature now?
Oh, it's gone down a bit to 37.8 degrees...
That's a high fever! Go back to sleep!
Yes, yes, yes...
- Uh... Thank you very much. - The best thing for a cold is to stay warm and sleep~!
- That's enough. - All you need to do now is to drink some water.
It's so hot...
Brother Masami is really hot and bothered, isn't he?
Kaoru...
He doesn't understand that FRESH air is the most important thing when you have a cold.
Seriously.
Ms. Hayami, I'll leave the water here.
Okay...
Who opened the window?
Hey, brother, I'm ventilating right now.
I'm warming up!
Non, non. Fresh air is good for a cold.
- No, no, it's warming up! - Fresh air!
- Warming up! - Fresh!
- Warming up! - Ah, enough...
I'm fine either way...
What?
What's wrong, Ms. Akamine?
I heard that Ms. Hayami was sick, so I couldn't stand still.
That's why you came all the way here.
- I'm sorry about that. - No, no, no, no, no, no...
Then, if you'll excuse me!
- What? Wait... - Excuse me.
Oh, wait a minute. Don't worry.
I'll take good care of you.
- Fresh. - Warming up.
Eh? Who are you?
That's my line.
Oh, brother, this girl is from the same company...
- Big brothers? - Oh, they're not...
Oh, dear... I beg your pardon.
I work for the same company as Ms. Hayami.
My name is Akamine.
Ah~ I see. Hello.
Thank you for always taking care of my sister. I'm her brother, Masami.
No...
I'm her brother, Kaoru.
- Enchanté. - No...
You have wonderful brothers, don't you, Ms. Hayami?
Hmm, somehow denying it is... a pain in the ass...
Are you OK?
Wait for me, little sister.
Now, you brother will concoct his original Chinese herbals.
What is that root?
Kaoru?
The scent of roses has a RELAXing effect.
They say sickness starts with the mind.
Ah~ Then, oh, I'll just accept your feelings...
I'll receive it. Ah.
Wow~, the floor is really dirty...
- Oh..! - I'm sorry.
Ah, what's Ms. Akamine doing?
I brought a hot carpet!
I couldn't let Hayami walk on the cold floor.
Your method of nursing is unique, huh?
Here~ look, little sister, it's done.
Is the smell of roses making you feel better?
Hayami, let me move this sofa.
Ah~... Ah! Uhm...
Uhm, why don't you all sit down?
You got a message asking for help...
That's why you came to check on her.
You can't ignore a request from an important family member, can you?
How fantastic~.
- Somehow, the conversation made sense. - It's natural for families to help each other.
Oh, that's right, tea leaves....
But when we're nursing her together like this...
"Ginger soup for the cold, just one cup!"
"Carrot soup for sore throat"
"There's a pack of Houjicha inside."
- As expected of him. - That's right~.
What? Big brother, please tell me more about that story...
Are you okay?
Thanks for the food!
Actually, Ms. Akamine is also...
I'm fine!
Yeah. I'm totally fine.
What? Again?
I'm sorry, for suddenly...
How are you feeling?
Ah~... Yeah, I'm totally fine.
I...
Do you remember what he did after that?
What?
- He hid his crotch during the festival. - Hahaha.
I wish I could have shown you that face.
Ah, welcome~.
Hanazuma-kun, these are her brothers, Masami and Kaoru.
Eh? Older brother?
Thank you for always taking care of my sister. I'm her brother, Masami.
I'm her brother Kaoru. Enchanté.
I'm Honoka-san's junior Hanazuma.
Uhm... but why are there so many people here?
Hmmm~ I wonder why.
I don't know anymore.
Hanazuma, do you want some houjicha?
Ah, I'm fine.
I mean, are you okay not sleeping?
Hmm?
No, you caught a cold, right?
Hanazuma-kun, you can stay in the living room with the others.
It's my fault, isn't it?
Did I burden you because I said something weird?
No, no.
I was... just a little tired.
Hanazuma-kun.
I... I...
Are you hungry? I'll go make something.
Ms. Honoka,
I think I can make you happier than Mr. Yamamoto.
It's going up...
- Bonjour, Chihiro. - Yeah, bonjour.
What's up? How's work?
I'm on break. Anyway, how's senpai?
Has the fever gone down? Has she eaten? She didn't answer the phone.
She's Sleeping Beauty, surrounded by everyone's love.
Everyone?
Well, it's fine if she's sleeping properly.
Is it okay if I open the refrigerator?
Are you cooking something?
Ms. Honoka... seems a little hungry.
- Wait, who's with you guys right now? - See you, Chihiro. God bless you.
No, wait...
Hanazuma-kun?
Porridge (Please warm it up to eat)
What's on the menu?
I was thinking of making porridge.
Wait a minute!
I'll make it for Ms. Hayami.
No, that's okay. I'll make it.
Even if you say so, I want to make it for my sister too.
I like it. The sweetness of porridge is the depth of love....
It seems that...
Ms. Hayami's "deliciousness" is at stake...
So begins, the rice porridge...
com-pe-ti-tion.
What are you doing?
Hey, Ms. Akamine, you used my onion!
Oh? I didn't know because you didn't write your name on it.
I'll make you feel like an Italian.
I'll use the innermost stove.
What in the world is this...
I'm sorry for waking you up, Honoka.
Ms. Hayami, please sit down and I'll call you when it's ready.
Because my porridge is excellent.
- Mine is... definitely better! - If you eat my food...
Yamamoto-kun
It tastes better with higher quality ingredients...
Yes.
You finally answered. Are you okay, senpai?
Yes, I'm fine, I'm fine.
Yamamoto, did you finish your meeting?
Yes.
I learned a lot.
I'm glad...
- Uhm... - Uhm...
Yes. What is it?
No, Yamamoto, you go first.
Ah~ well...
I heard there's a reception after this.
Oh, I see...
- But I... - It's fine. Why don't you go?
Eh?
It's a chance to network with people from branches all over the country.
You should definitely go.
Are you really sure it's okay?
Are you sure you're not pushing yourself so I won't worry?
No, I'm not.
I'm not forcing myself or anything.
I'm fine.
I see.
Yeah.
Then, have fun.
Okay, see you.
Is she okay? Hayami.
I don't know.
I guess I'm not dependable as a boyfriend...
No one will depend on someone who just waits to be depended on.
Thank you for the food.
So, how was it? Whose was the best?
Well... I think I'm a little full now...
It's mine with the best Rausu kelp stock, finished with gold leaf that makes it luxurious, isn't it?
Akamine's Luxurious Porridge
No, it's the pumpkin porridge that has been handed down in my family for generations.
Masami's Pumpkin Porridge
It's my Italian Mama tasting, Papa Al Pomodoro, isn't it?
Kaoru's Papa Al Pomodoro
Wait a minute!
My egg and salmon porridge is the best!
Hanazuma's Egg and Salmon Porridge
That's an optical illusion! Mine will be chosen, of course.
- No, it's mine. - What an ugly fight.
I told you it's mine.
Ah, uhm...
Everyone... everyone's the best.
Draw.
Thank you all so much for helping me.
So, you really want to eat porridge made by your boyfriend, huh?
Oh, no, no, no, that's not true.
Then, a boyfriend who won't stay with you at a time like this is not a good one.
Right, big brother?
I think so too.
Hm? No, he's working hard too.
Eh~? But if it were me, I'd be worried.
A person like Yamamoto as a boyfriend.
Like?
Ah, uhm, what you said is a little....
You mean our Chihiro is not good enough?
What? Our? Uhm...
Our Chihiro is kind, hardworking, and a very nice guy!
You guys just don't understand my brother's charm yet!
Little brother?
Oh...
This is Yamamoto-kun's brother.
Hello again, Enchanté.
Ah~ I see.
But I'd like to take this opportunity to say something.
I don't think Mr. Yamamoto is the right man for Ms. Hayami!
Such a straightforward and honest boy, which part of him isn't good?
Oh~ Are you sure you want to know? It's going to take all night.
Ho... bring it on!
- Then we'll have a thorough discussion until morning! - Ahh, everyone should just get going...
Excuse me..!
I'm not even sure if Mr. Yamamoto is faithful or not.
What do you mean?
Because... because Yamamoto stayed at Akamine's house...
and did things that Hayami wouldn't do.
He's a perverted, two-timing man who got very excited in bed
doing this and that!
A perverted two-timing man?
Isn't that right, Ms. Akamine? You were moved by his techniques, right?
- Eh? What's that? - Eh?
- No, but the other day... - There's no way our Chihiro would do something like that!
Hmm~ Playboy Chihiro, huh?
It's true that he was very excited in bed.
I don't think I can...
-What? -Wait a minute!
My head is all confused. Please explain properly!
Yes, please explain it to me.
There's no way our Chihiro would do that.
I'm cold...
Senpai?
- Senpai! - Yamamoto-kun...
You're hot...
You're really burning up.
- Yamamoto-kun... - Yes.
I missed you so much...
You're totally not fine at all...
You came to take care of her but made her cold worse.
What are you guys doing?!
I feel bad from the bottom of my heart.
Everything is completely and totally my fault.
But Chihiro...
Don't you have anything to say to all of us?
Eh?
Did you... have an affair?
Huh?
You spent one night with the young lady here.
You didn't HUSTLE in her bed, did you?
What do you mean, "one night"?
Don't tell it's when I cleaned Akamine's house?
Eh? Cleaning?
You know, Akamine's expressions are very strange and subject to misunderstanding.
I was just cooking and cleaning at Akamine's house.
So, you're not saying you got excited in her bed or that you're a pervert...
Yamamoto, the cleaning pervert,
got really excited seeing my bed, which is hard to clean, right?
Then what did he do that he couldn't do with Hayami?
Cleaning.
The technique that moved you...
Cleaning.
So you've always been devoted to Honoka?
Of course, what else would it be?!
What a mistake I made!
Everyone makes mistakes, boy.
I told you. Chihiro is faithful.
Brothers, you suspected too, didn't you?
Good morning.
You didn't go to the reception, right?
I'm sorry I caused you trouble again...
Am I still the junior you have to protect?
Hmm?
I've been thinking about it too.
I decided not to go to the reception, but next year,
I'll definitely do my best to attend the meeting next year.
To be honest, I wish you had told me about Hanazuma-kun's confession of love.
How did you know?
He firmly declared war on me.
Sorry.
I was going to tell you properly after I worked it out on my own...
Well, I may not be dependable yet, but...
I want my senpai to depend on me more than anyone else, and I want to live up to your expectations.
I'm still your boyfriend after all.
That's right.
I'm your girlfriend now, too...
Yes.
- It's going down. - I'm glad.
Yamamoto.
What is it?
Oh, sorry.
You said not to hug without permission...
I don't remember such a rule.
Is that even possible?
Yes.
Well, this is just because I forgot...
Yes.
Can I kiss you soon?
Yes.
YESSSS!!!
You made it for me.
Yes, I did.
But haven't you had enough of eating?
You don't have to force yourself to eat it.
Bon appétit.
- The winner. - Eh?
After all...
I wanted to eat Yamamoto's porridge the most.
What? Again?
Yes, someone at the Fukuoka branch told me to give it to you, Hayami.
Thank you for going to the trouble of bringing it.
Sure.
I'm sorry, I didn't go to the reception...
Well, there's always next year.
So Hayami's all healed up thanks to your help?
Yes, thanks to him.
Then I'm glad.
I'm sorry, I have to go take out the trash.
I'll be here too.
I'm a little hungover.
Then, why don't you have some porridge?
Mr. Yamamoto's porridge will surely soothe your hungover stomach.
- I'll have some then. - Haha.
- Hey, I offered Koga some of your porridge. - Oh, go ahead.
I'll be back later.
Please do.
Which one of you confessed?
If I had to guess, I'd say Yamamoto-kun.
Heh... Good job, Yamamoto-kun.
Right?
But really, his straightforward nature helps me every day.
Well then, I'd better work hard too.
Hmm?
Uhm... what do you mean by that?
What do I mean... by that?
Why are you here?
Oh, uhm, they're my parents.
Ahh!
Thank you for all your help. I'm Koga.
Ah, Mr. Koga is from the same company...
I can't believe Honoka is dating such a wonderful person.
What?
Please, take gooooood care of her.
I'm looking forward to it.