01x05 - Dakara Anata ni koi-shiteru

[bunniefuu]

(10 Years Ago)

I thought this was

a place where I can confirm my identity.

Hey, hey, want to have a drink together?

Sure!

Here,

I don't have to hide

anything from anyone.

- Cheers!

- Cheers!

Here, I can be honest with myself.

- What's your name?

- Shuri.

- Shuri-chan.

- Yes.

I

Or so I thought.

Hiroko-senpai?

Ayaka.

Oh,

do you two know each other?

Hiroko-senpai.

Please wait!

Why is Hiroko-senpai…

- Hiroko-senpai!

- Huh?

Senpai, why are you running away?

Huh?

No.

Ayaka, why were you at that bar?

That's because…

Were you dragged in?

You might not know,

but that bar isn't just a regular bar.

I know!

I knew and I went.

Huh?

I like women!

Huh?

You like women

- Yuya-senpai gave me a lot of advice…

- No.

It's fine, it's just water.

No, please come with me.

She didn't like Yuya?

Hiroko-senpai.

I have something I need to tell you now.

Actually

Actually I

Ah, wait!

Ayaka, are you okay?

Ayaka!

Are you okay?

I feel sick…

This is why you shouldn't drink so much

when you can't handle it.

You see

I was the one who invited

Ayaka to that bar.

Huh?

This is my first time

that I fell in love with a woman.

The thing Ayaka wanted to tell me…

is that she's dating Risa?

Hiroko-senpai, why…

Wait! Ayaka!

"Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko"

"Episode 5

Because I fell in love with you"

(Komai Risa:

I've sent Ayaka home safely)

What a relief. But

They weren't straight?

Huh? Seriously?

I was sure she was straight.

Can this even happen?

No, right? Huh? Or is it?

But she's dating Risa…

I wore this because I wanted you

to see it, Hiroko-senpai.

I

Want to receive compliments

from the senior I like.

So I'm trying my best.

In any case,

I was completely mistaken, huh?

But

But if she likes women

Can't it be me?

No.

Ayaka and I are just

boss and subordinate.

And besides,

I absolutely can't let my secret out.

Oh, Ayaka?

What's wrong?

What's with the warrior stance?

Hiroko-senpai…

I have something to ask you

about yesterday.

Oh, are you feeling okay now?

- I'm fine.

- Good, then.

What I want to ask is…

Why were you at that bar?

That's right! We have a meeting

first thing this morning!

I totally forgot,

okay!

Let's work for our health.

Thank you.

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

Please handle the scheduling over there.

- Yes, I'll take care of it.

- Yes.

- Senpai!

- Whoa! A ninja?

I have something to ask

you about yesterday.

Ah! That's right!

I have plans with Yuya

right after this!

Sorry!

Yuya?

Alright, I'm heading out.

- Ah. Thanks for your hard work.

- Thanks for your hard work.

Whoa!

Senpai.

I need to talk to you.

Ah, alright.

Ayaka-san, you don't need

to stand guard like that.

But Senpai, you keep trying to run away.

Running away?

People who do that are terrible.

Hiroko-senpai,

you remember what I said

yesterday, right?

What you said yesterday?

I like women!

Ummm

Hiroko-senpai,

why were you at that bar?

You knew it was a l*sbian bar

and you went there, right?

That is

Could it be that

you also like women?

I

Because I'll always protect you, Hiroko.

I

I'm not a l*sbian.

Huh?

I happened to be nearby and wandered in.

Then Mama invited me in.

I had no idea what kind of place it was,

but I hit it off with the patrons

and now I'm a regular.

Is that so?

Yeah.

I don't really understand

the relationships between females,

but I think love should be free.

I support your relationship.

Do your best.

- No way. How?

- Right?

Ah, welcome.

Oh, it's you from the other day.

What's up, Risapon?

Are you here to see me?

Risapon? You're getting friendly fast.

That girl was called Ayaka-chan, right?

She's not with you today?

No. Today, it's just me.

Speaking of which, that kid

Seemed to know Hiro-chan.

Umm, this "Hiro-chan" is

the 'Ace' everyone was talking about?

Oh, yeah,

that's our ace, Hiroko.

As long as there are boobs,

she's okay with anyone!

She's a boob monster.

That's in the past.

But she has become more mature lately.

Well, I'm still higher ranked than her.

Such a petty rank competition.

My, you're good at drinking.

Liking women…

It's not something to be

ashamed of, right?

Of course not.

You can't hunt good prey if you're shy.

You're overstating.

I knew it.

Even though, it shouldn't be

something to hide.

Haa

It's not convenient.

And there was a mention of my ex too.

But

Ah, right.

Yeah.

How about this? Isn't this chic?

Like this, bam.

I don't really understand

the relationships between females,

but I think love should be free.

I support your relationship.

Ayaka.

Today, do you have a moment?

I need to talk to you.

Hmm?

So, what did you want to talk about?

Hiroko-senpai…

is lying.

Huh?

Sorry,

I overheard you and Hiroko-senpai

talking the other day.

I asked the bar's regulars.

The 'Ace' they mentioned

was Hiroko-senpai.

Huh?

They said she's been going to

l*sbian bars since she was a teen

and was a notorious playgirl.

But Hiroko-senpai said she wasn't…

That's why I'm saying she's lying!

Why?

Maybe she's embarrassed

to come out at work.

Ashamed?

Even after you came out

about liking girls,

she still finds it embarrassing.

I know you like Hiroko-senpai.

But

isn't it her cool image at work

that you're attracted to?

It might not be her true self.

Her true self…

Even if everything is a lie,

do you still like Hiroko-senpai?

Ayaka…

choose me.

Huh?

Before

When I said I had someone I liked

it was you, Ayaka.

Huh?

I'd never lie to you.

I'm not embarrassed

of liking girls or liking you!

Oh.

It's just Hiroko.

I thought it was Risapon.

"Risapon?" Who's that?

The young girl who came the other day.

She visited again.

Huh? Risa?

Oh, you know her too?

Did you pick her up?

I told her all about

your old exploits yesterday.

She's a junior at work.

- Huh?

- Huh?

Ayaka, too.

- Huh?

- Huh?

Are you serious?

Risa-chan didn't mention that at all!

Then the suggestive junior

you mentioned was…

Ayaka.

Sorry, Hiro-chan…

Are you okay?

Ayaka.

- Even if everything is a lie,

- Do your best.

do you still like Hiroko-senpai?

I'll massage

So cute.

I

I'm not a l*sbian.

The real Hiroko-senpai,

what's she like?

Fun times.

This

Right.

That moment.

Yeah.

Okay,

let's go with this!

Yes.

How's it going?

Even if this is the first time

a newbie leads a project

Are you getting along with everyone?

I don't know.

Even if we're not close,

we can work together.

Ayaka, do you enjoy coming to work?

Work can be tough, and we do it to live,

but since we still come every day,

don't you think it would be more fun

if you had something you wanted to do

or liked?

Something I want to do…

Something I like

Yes. Anything.

Something you're interested in,

or someone you want to see.

Don't you enjoy anything?

Not at the moment.

Yeah.

Let me know if you find something.

What a strange person.

Interests and fun things,

forget about those things.

But

Huh? Really?

Yes! Thank you so much.

Goodbye.

They said yes! Yay!

Senpai always looks so happy working.

Alright!

Yeah.

Is there something else we can do

to surprise the guests?

Yeah

Ah. How about a surprise guest?

Oh! That's a great idea!

If ‘Tadaken' came, it'd be amazing!

- Right?

- Yeah, yeah.

"Tadaken?"

- That would be such a surprise.

- Exactly.

Amazing.

- Good, right? He's handsome, too.

- Right.

I'll invite Tadaken.

- Huh?

- Huh?

Seriously, Ayaka?

Yeah. I can contact him.

We're from the same hometown.

- Huh?

- Huh?

- That's amazing!

- That's so cool!

- Is Tadaken coming?

- Yeah.

- Oh my gosh.

- Fantastic!

- If we can

- Everyone's ready, right?

complete here

Leave it to me.

Here's our surprise guest, Tadaken-san.

Ah, nice to meet you all.

Thanks for having me today.

- Huh?

- Umm

- Well

- Wait.

Ah, yes, yes.

Ayaka.

Wait.

Who is that?

That's Tadaken-san, isn't it?

Wait, Tadaken,

as in the handsome actor,

Tada Kensuke, right?

Huh? No, he's Tadaken, the comedian.

Who's this "Tada Kenji" comedian?

Huh? But

In my hometown,

when you say "Tadaken",

you mean Tada Kenji-san.

He's really well-known back home.

Haa

What should we do?

There's a talk segment

with him in the program!

And it's scripted for

discussing his movies!

Should we cancel

the surprise guest segment?

We should confirm with Hiroko-senpai.

- I'll go.

- I'll go too.

Sorry! Thank you so much!

Hiroko-senpai!

What's going on?

Hiroko-senpai! I'm so sorry!

Because of me

Because of me, the event is

Huh?

I thought

if I could do everything by myself

like Hiroko-senpai,

work would be more fun.

This is the result of not communicating

with my colleagues.

But

I don't know how to take responsibility…

Senpai?

Oh, Ayaka is too funny.

You really think unlike others.

"Tada Kenji"

Ummm

Wow. It's fine.

A local comedian guest

sounds fun.

But, the script for the talk event…

Don't worry.

I'm responsible for this.

I'll handle it.

But it's all my fault

- the event…

- Ayaka.

Calm down first.

Hiroko-senpai.

The fact that you're earnest

and hardworking,

everyone knows it, including me.

So it's okay.

Leave it to me.

Why is she so kind to me?

What kind of person

is Hiroko-senpai?

Wow, this was the liveliest event

I've ever attended.

I couldn't believe

I was the surprise guest!

No, the tour talk was fantastic!

Not at all.

- Please, this way!

- Yes.

Senpai!

Thank you so much!

No.

Ayaka,

you thought about what I said about

finding something fun, didn't you?

That makes me happy.

I

found something.

Something I'm interested in.

Hmm?

I'm interested in you, Hiroko-senpai!

That's great.

Then

Come to me then.

Yes. At that moment, I

I really realized I'm in love.

I must listen properly.

It's too late to say it now.

Because I want to

know more about senpai.

All I can do now is

live at the company

as normally as I can,

and not waste the chance.

Chinatsu-senpai gave me.

(Next episode)

I like Ayaka.

As a woman,

I love Ayaka who is a woman.

The reason why senpai couldn't

accept my feelings was because

What are you protecting?

That you had to lie

to yourself like this?

Hiroko, let's make it happen.

Hiroko really likes Chinatsu, right?

At that time, I didn't know at all.

I have made up my mind.

I must face Ayaka seriously.

But I don't want to lose Risa.