04x05 - Options

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CAREER EXPERIENCE DESIGN OFFICE

Career Escp… Ecp…

Caree… Esc…

Car… Car…

Career Escri--

RAGE

ACCOUNTING

Ever since Director Ton left,
Accounting has been peaceful.

The new director is Director Yagyu.

That's right.

Haida and I
have returned to being friendly coworkers.

It's better this way.

Walking home can be scary--

but it's better this way.

Being too close made us hurt each other.

So… I'm sure it's better this way.

Do you really think so?

What?

Tsunoda?

What's going on here?

We're the love police.

Sorry, Retsuko.

I objected,
but she insisted on arresting you.

Arresting me?

You've been on probation for a month now.

We've been observing you.

You've been living like an ascetic.

Not one attempt to face your own feelings.

Tell us the truth.

You have feelings for Haida, don't you?

I told you that's impossible.

When she learned how Haida really felt,
she blew a fuse.

Fenneko, stand down!

Straight to a red card?

Getting mad proves that she likes him.

It does?

You and Haida are both clueless
about what you really want.

Haida lacks confidence, right?

So we fix that first.

Tsubone!

Long time no see! Come on in!

What were you doing?

Compiling a company history.

I stole some old photos from the office.

Those were good times.

I get paid to k*ll time however I like.

I'm in heaven.

Don't worry about me.

I'm heading back then.

Sure. See you later!

Tsubone.

Don't tell the others.

Yo!

Sup?

This is Ookami from Accounting.

Why did you bring Ookami?

It's best to ask a guy about guy stuff.

An airhead like that?


or "Wicked."

Seriously? Wicked.

So you want to help this H wuss
be more confident?

Yeah. What should he do?

-Maybe lift weights?
-Lift weights?

Lifting weights is seriously wicked.

What do you think?

What?
I think this is a brainless creature.

-What else?
-What else?

Who does H like anyway?

-Retsuko.
-Seriously?

That makes it easy.

Really? What do we do?

Retsuko just has to tell H she likes him.

What?

That will give him confidence.

I guess it could.

Do you dislike H?

I don't dislike him.

Do you like him?

Do I like him?

I'm not sure.

I get it!

Director Gori?

I get it, Retsuko!

When I was young,
I could fall in love in a heartbeat.

But it wasn't so easy once I grew up.

Before my heart flutters,
my stomach ties itself into a knot.

Then stomach medicine makes it disappear.

You're getting old.

I'm not getting old!

Then you can say you like him.

Why should I be the one--

See? You're getting old.

I…

I…

I…

I…

I--

Pretend I'm H!

I…

She just needs to decide she likes him
and go for it.

You rush things.

Of course I do.

If I waited until I was sure about
something, I'd never make a move.

I… I…

By the way, why are you calling Haida "H"?

You knew?

Who is…

I… I can't say I like you yet.

There's so much I don't know about you.

I want to know you better…

I think.

Bye.

-Yay!
-Yay!

Haida! Over there! There's a space!

Nice! Lucky!

Going to Gram it?

Yeah, it's so pretty.

She did it!

The girl really did it!

That really is such a blatant hint.

I thought this moment would never come.

Wait. Is this making you sad?

What? Not at all.

You three were so close.
It must be painful.

Stay away. You're pissing me off.

Can anyone take this work?

Sure! I'll do it!

Can someone tell Sasaki in Sales--

I'll do it!

-Can someone take this slip--
-I'll do it!

I'll do it! I'll do it! I'll do it!

Haida is really motivated lately.

He was always so reserved.

Maybe a personal development?

Who knows?

Hey, Kabae.

Are you free?

Yes, what is it?

Come with me.

Coming.

KITCHENETTE

I'M WORN OUT.

I BET YOU ARE.

I SAW A PLACE TODAY.

NICE! HOW WAS IT?

Hey, Anai!

What's up?

Who's that, your girlfriend?

Come on! Stop that!

Tell me, Anai.

Are you considering marriage?

What?

Are you more motivated to work hard
when you have someone to protect?

That's none of your business.

Of course.

That's between you two!

The two of you!

You're so lucky!

Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!

Treasure your time being in love.

What's with him?

What? Human Resources?

That's right. Just hear him out.

HUMAN RESOURCES

I want to be clear.
This is not obligatory.

It's a request for voluntary resignation.

Do you have any questions?

Yes.

Um…

You'll receive severance pay
and reemployment assistance.

But… I--

You don't need to answer now.

Please think about it.

This isn't black tea.

-This is oolong!
-Correct.

Yes!

You said to guess the black tea variety.

Having no right answer isn't fair.

Black tea and oolong
are made from the same leaves.

You're devious.

As are you, President.

Me?

Are you referring to Chief Ton?

So you don't deny it.

Terminating an employee
is incredibly difficult in Japan.

But reassignments are easy.

Furthermore,

feeling expendable can make it
oddly difficult to stay with a company,

especially for someone like Chief Ton.

I gave him a choice.

The decision is up to him.

Even though there's no right answer?

Devious indeed.

According to the Ministry of Health,

last month, patients with depression rose
10% over the same month last year.

Numbers have continued to rise
for seven months now.

The rise is most evident in older patients
in their 40s and 50s.

Old man in his 50s!

Quiet!

Stop watching TV and eat breakfast!

Today is PE. Do you have your uniforms?

Yep.

The express to Tokyo
is arriving at Platform 2.

Please remain behind the yellow lines.

Excuse me.

You're holding up the line.