Hotaru no Hikari (2007) s02e07 Episode Script

1
Dear God of Love,
last night, I proposed to someone.
Please
marry me.
It's unbelievable how much I've matured
since I'd been away from romance
for a while.
And then there's another thing…
I like you.
A young man
told me that he likes me.
When was the last time that I was courted
by a young man?
No, no, no!
No!
But…
for a woman like me,
this is a rare event.
Dear God of Love,
can I be
self-conceited
for just a moment?
A young man and not-so-young man.
I'm loved by
two different men.
-Good morning.
-The not-so-young man!
Good morning.
Thank you for last night.
What?
For accepting my proposal.
Yeah.
Well, then, excuse me.
I'm done already.
-Good morning.
-Good morning.
Wait for me!
The young man.
-Good morning.
-Good morning.
Good morning.
Hey,
I need to talk to you.
Huh?
You left this at karaoke.
I forgot that I forgot it.
Thank you.
-What did you want to talk to me about?
-Oh…
For me, you're…
Is he going to start the morning off
with his feelings?
…a friend.
Just like it's been all this time.
A friend…
What? What?
Why am I confused? No, no!
Oh, listen. I forgot to
tell you something important.
Do you have any plans after work?
Uh, I need to check my schedule.
Seems like you're free. See you later.
Young men are so pushy.
No, no. Go back to work.
Amemiya.
Are you dating Seno?
N… No way! What are you talking about?
I see.
Amemiya already has a boyfriend, right?
Yes, yes.
Yes, as you know, I have a boyfriend.
That's why you can't be happy.
No…
My heart is fluttering. No, no!
Gorilla?
My heart is full with the manager,
so I can't feel this way.
No, no! No, no!
Why is she imitating
a gorilla first thing in the morning?
I need to pull myself together.
I need to work hard!
Long time ago,
a memory of a distant summer,
my grandma said to me,
"Without clean water, running rivers,
and untouched nature,
fireflies cannot live."
When summer comes, I remember
that fragile little light that might
vanish at any moment.
Um… Sugishita,
do you want to go to
a spiritual power spot during Obon?
Oh, I'm sorry.
I have to go visit my family's grave.
A spiritual power spot?
It's said to be a place
where strong vibrations gather.
Some people get healthier,
and others get energy.
They even say some wishes come true.
Just by going there?
Without any effort?
How awesome! I want to go too!
Because I haven't been receiving texts
from my lovey-dovey girlfriend…
-Can I go with you?
-A spiritual power spot…
Let's go!
She wants to go.
She must want to go.
She's trying to join them.
She's trying to tell them.
Whatever.
-Hey!
-What?
Yamada took her summer vacation.
Did she go somewhere?
Well, normally,
she'd go out vacationing right away,
but she said she'll stay at home.
For the whole vacation?
Yeah, cleaning, cooking and doing laundry.
She said she's going to do a simulation
for when she becomes a housewife.
Then you shouldn't be here!
You should go home.
I'm too scared to go home.
Hey, do you…
Oh, Futatsugi.
-Hello.
-Welcome home.
I'm home.
-What happened?
-Um, nothing, really.
Oh, we got grilled chicken skewers.
Eat with us.
That sounds great.
Oh, but I just came here
to get the paper bag.
Will you go get it?
The paper bag?
I bought a pair of jinbei for him,
but I took the wrong paper bag.
So I was going to go exchange it.
Just go after you eat.
-I already made plans.
-With who?
Seno.
Here.
Thank you.
-Well then, I'm off!
-Okay.
Bye!
-You're okay with that?
-What?
She said she's going with Seno.
What?
Apparently the guy you switched bags with,
the guy with the weird hat,
has a shop called Samantha.
Ah, well…
I think I can go by myself.
You say you're fine,
but then you make mistakes.
-I'll be fine today.
-It's fine. Let's go. Come on.
Oh…
Can't I hold your hand
since we're friends?
But…
I don't think friends hold hands.
Oh, I see.
So…
So…
How about this?
Ah, I've seen that in an old movie.
Um, it was E.T.!
As a proof of friendship,
between a boy and E.T.
So I'll be E.T.
You're E.T.?
Because we're friends.
Okay, because we're friends.
So, let's go like this.
Ugh, we can't go like that!
What were you thinking?
I'm sorry about that.
It's fine!
This guy came back
to the restaurant I was drinking at,
and said, "I'm sorry that my lovely
girlfriend switched bags with you."
I didn't say that.
I can feel it.
You may look frivolous,
but I can see everything.
Coward.
You're a coward!
I don't believe in that.
Fine.
So this is your bag.
Please take it
without forgetting it this time.
-Okay.
-Oh.
I can see a lonely star on you.
A lonely star?
And also a sign of destruction…
I don't believe in that stuff, either!
Fine.
Seno…
likes Hotaru.
So I've heard.
Directly from him.
He fell in love with her.
A declaration of war?
I don't think it's something like that.
Doesn't it bother you?
Guessing from your character,
you must be bothered by it.
Not just about relationships,
but in general,
both about work and your personal life,
you pursue 100% perfection for everything.
I may be like that but…
You're a perfectionist.
I've…
learned one thing while being with her.
Sometimes, you can just take it easy.
It's important to take time
to turn my brain off and peacefully relax
on this porch,
so I can do my best tomorrow.
Amemiya taught me the importance
of downtime.
Although I hate to admit
that I learned something from her.
Really?
So I'd be lying if I said,
Seno and his existence
didn't bother me.
But I try to think of it this way.
"Whatever."
Well, I'm going this way.
What about your tracksuits?
The old style ones. You didn't get any.
I'll try to find some online.
I'm too lazy to go find them again.
I'll do the same.
If I find any, I'll buy yours too.
-What?
-Because we're friends and all.
Oh!
-So I'll see you later.
-Yeah, see you.
This isn't good.
What should I do?
Oh, Miss lonely star.
Did you forget something?
No.
Samantha!
Will you check if I can get married?
What you say is always right.
Oh, all right. Sit down.
Hey,
will you check me as well?
I can be after him.
About my marriage.
A housewife?
I've decided to quit my job
once we get married.
It's not easy to go back to work,
especially for women.
Yeah, I know.
I understand that
it'll be difficult for me
if I want to work again.
Then, you must have a great partner.
Not at all.
It's Futatsugi.
-You know him, right?
-Oh.
-Seiichi's classmate?
-Yes.
He's not great at all.
He takes forever to make up his mind
and he cares more for other people
than his own self.
I'm going home.
You said you were too scared.
I came here
because I was worried about you.
What?
Anyway,
do your best.
You, too.
I've been doing
whatever I want to do.
So you're choosing
a different life than before.
Futatsugi is a different man
than all the others.
However,
I do feel anxious.
When I was doing housework,
I started to think about work,
and now here I am bringing you documents.
Everyone experiences anxiety
with any decision they make.
In my case,
I've found that opening a restaurant
is what I can be passionate about,
but
I'm not sure if this is the right choice.
-Are you anxious about it?
-Of course, I am.
Right.
I feel more energetic just by
talking to someone my own age.
I'm now considered old at my company.
I'm available to chat anytime.
Oh, but I don't think we're the same age.
Huh?
-I'll be 40 soon.
-What?
I'm 32.
Why am I speaking to you so frankly.
I'm probably just old.
No you're not!
We're both trying our best
even though we feel anxious.
We have that in common.
Right.
However old you are,
if you're trying hard, a lot of things
happen.
Yeah.
You have someone you love.
Yes.
I call him Manager.
Manager is my first priority,
and he's everything to me.
But…
my heart flutters
when I see this other man.
It's a sign of destruction.
That's destruction!
I want to marry Manager!
I want to be with him forever.
I want to do my best for our marriage.
How can I keep doing my best?
Currently,
everything in this world is
going towards destruction.
What?
Global financial crisis
and global warming.
Pointless indiscriminate murders
and child abuse.
Currently, the economy, nature,
nation, society,
and people are all exhausted.
The overall energy of this earth is
declining.
No way.
To regain your energy, you need…
A spiritual power spot!
R… Right.
Going to a
spiritual power spot might work.
I've been thinking of going,
but I felt lazy and was like "whatever".
You should go!
And take this with you.
Then, you can get even more energy!
Energy!
Spiritual… power… spot.
What is a spiritual power spot like?
A SPIRITUAL POWER SPOT IS…
Preparation?
Manager!
I need your help with something.
I'm at the last phase of my
laundry process.
If I were a runner, this is the part
where I see the goal. Don't bother me.
-Wait for a while.
-Okay.
Oh, my God!
What is this stain?
Did I spill something when I was eating?
What's wrong?
Nothing.
This has never happened to me.
Manager?
What's wrong?
I can't tell her.
I can't tell her that I'm getting old,
so my mouth is getting weaker,
which caused me to spill food
and make a stain.
Oh, I brought that shirt inside for you.
What?
For our marriage,
I thought I should be able to
bring some laundry in.
CHOCOLATE
It's chocolate.
This woman!
What did you want me to help you with?
I'm going to a spiritual power spot
with Sakuragi and the others.
Oh, you decided to go?
I'm going so I can get
more energy to do my best
for our marriage.
Okay.
It said to prepare, by
cleansing my body and mind.
For example, pouring cold water
over my head--
I'll help you!
Are you ready?
Thank you very much!
A woman like you needs more.
I'll cleanse you even more!
-I can't let you do that.
-Wait, wait!
-Let me go!
-I won't.
I'll never leave your side!
Oh, listen, Ahomiya.
Let me ask you a question.
Earlier, you said that
you're going to
a spiritual power spot so that you can
keep doing your best.
-Yes.
-What made you think that?
Why do you need more energy now?
Because…
Gorilla?
Something must've happened,
since you kept
drumming your chest at work.
Is it something you can't tell me?
Why won't you say anything?
Ahomiya!
I'm sorry.
I…
Okay. I'll stop asking you.
I'm sorry for splashing
so much water on you.
It must've been cold,
even though it's summer.
Manager…
You've lost weight.
Compared to three years ago,
you've lost weight
and look more like a grown woman.
Manager…
These lips…
Can I make them mine?
Can I steal a kiss?
Please steal it, sir!
Please do!
I told you I'd cleanse you well!
Manager!
That's for not making miso soup
properly from dried sardines!
-Boo!
-Boo you!
-Boo!
-Boo you!
I see…
He knew
Seno likes Hotaru.
Yeah.
So I guess all we can do now
is just watch them closely.
I guess it's okay.
By getting to know another man,
she might realize
how good she has it.
Rather, Hotaru should get
more experience with men.
Like how you got a lot of experience?
-What?
-No.
You once made me wait 28 hours,
even though we were supposed to meet.
That's because you got the date wrong.
No, you were playing with men every night.
-Don't bring it up.
-I'm praising you.
No matter how much you partied,
you were always ready to work
at the office the next morning.
That was how I maintained my balance.
Hotaru likes to
relax at home to relieve stress.
Whereas, I released my stress outside
so I can give it my best the next day.
I know that.
That's why I endured it.
Because I…
fell in love with you working like that.
Futa-chan.
Also, you have…
more savings in the company.
Is it about money?
-Are you sure?
-What?
You won't regret
quitting your job?
Um, I'm off to
the spiritual power spot.
I made it while enjoying the joy
of spending my day off by myself.
Take it, thief.
A lunch box. For me?
Rice balls.
Manager!
Thank you very much.
What's with that scarf?
To get more energy.
I haven't received a lovey-dovey text.
Umeda.
Cheer up! We're going to a
spiritual power spot!
I'm going to a spiritual power spot
because I can't cheer up.
I've joined this trip,
but I still wonder if it's effective.
Don't read too much into it.
You should care about it.
We have to be pumped!
Amemiya, you have enough energy
that you don't have to go.
Do you think so?
You don't run short of men, anyway.
Oh, you don't run short of men?
That's fantastic.
I'd like to have some of that energy.
It's this way!
-Okay.
-Okay.
Sakuragi is like a class representative.
I like it.
Are you okay?
-I also like a clumsy class rep!
-Here we go!
Dokkoi Shoichi!
Oh, did we come the wrong way?
I'm starting to get scared.
I also like a scared class representative.
We're with you so don't worry!
Yeah.
I also feel somewhat scared.
WYRMREST FALLS
This must be it.
I actually feel strong vibrations!
Oh, this is where we should make a wish.
So loud that even a dragon wakes up.
Okay!
I wish to become more beautiful!
What?
I wish
Atsuko Maeda will be
ranked first next time!
What is that?
I want to be Sakuragi's boyfriend!
Oh, my God.
What are you saying? It's my turn.
I wish I can win
against Amemiya.
-What?
-I'll do my best.
Okay.
What should we do for lunch?
Oh, I made some. Shall we all share?
-Yes, yes!
-Okay.
Ouch! Wait!
Dear God of Love,
in order to keep doing my best
for my marriage with Manager
please give me more power!
-You made it?
-Let's eat.
Manager… Thank you.
Oh, my rice ball is tumbling down!
She said she's going with Seno.
Wait! My tumbling rice ball!
Are you busy now?
I'm not busy,
but I'm enjoying my day off
by myself.
Then you're home. Can I come over?
I can't let you come here
when she's not here.
I still feel bad that
I stayed with you in Hakone.
I'm on my way to pick up Chika.
There's a summer festival today.
I can't go to a summer festival with you
when she's not here.
You're being overly sensitive!
I promised Chika that
we'll wear matching yukata.
The person who usually dresses us
in yukata got sick suddenly.
You're a man but you know how to
dress people in yukata, right?
You're a woman,
yet you can't dress a yukata?
Please!
Okay.
Thank God!
Beautifully done.
Thanks to you, I won't be late,
and I won't have to
break my promise with Chika.
Thank you so much.
-Do you want some tea?
-I owe you.
Sorry for suddenly showing up.
Thank you. Bye.
What?
There are less people in Tokyo
during Obon holidays.
Oh, Konatsu!
-Konatsu!
-Huh, what's wrong?
Just come with me.
Hey, what's going on?
I put the wrong flap of your yukata
on top. Let's go back and fix it.
It's fine. I don't have much time left.
That's a way to dress dead people!
You're dead now!
Then I just won't worry about it.
My Japanese spirit won't allow that.
You're such a perfectionist.
I don't have time, so leave me alone.
Wait! Wait!
Hey, what?
Welcome, Mr. Takano.
Will you let me use a fitting room?
Sure.
I told you, you don't have to fix it.
Hurry and take it off.
You don't have much time, right?
You're so annoying. I'm taking it off.
Oh, wait.
It's right. It's migi-mae.
No. Migi-mae means that
the right side goes under.
Let me show you.
Your right hand should
be the hand that can go in,
but right now, your left hand goes in.
This is hidari-mae. This is the wrong way.
I got it.
Can you take your hand out now?
What?
I'll take this off,
so turn around.
You're shy after all we've been through?
I've already seen you naked so many times.
Oh…
I'm speaking about the past
like an old man.
You're not old.
To me,
you'll always be a man.
Oh.
You're the one who told me
what Beauvoir said.
One is not born a woman,
but rather becomes a woman.
You slept with me after you said that.
I said something like that?
That was about a feminist theory,
how women are socially constructed.
Oh, really?
Oh…
I misinterpreted it.
How did you interpret it?
Since you're the one…
who made me a woman.
I became a woman
after meeting you.
That's how I've interpreted it.
So…
for me, you are…
a man forever,
and a man I cannot forget.
So…
this side should be on top, right?
Oh, yeah.
Hey.
I heard you may not marry her.
That's not true.
You'll marry her?
Yes.
Really. Good.
I'm home.
It was tough to stop
my tumbling rice ball.
Welcome back.
How was your day?
Did you enjoy your day off that you got
to spend by yourself?
Did you stay home all day?
Huh? Yeah.
So you must've had
a peaceful and relaxing day.
Manager?
Oh, about what you said before,
going to a movie,
eating at a fancy restaurant,
and going to a bar with a night view.
What movie do you want to watch?
What?
I asked you to check
and choose three movies you want to watch.
Oh, then E.T.
E.T.?
Why such an old movie?
Well, why did you bring it up so suddenly?
I just thought it'd be nice for us
to get out once in a while,
rather than always relax on the porch.
Like a normal date between
a man and a woman.
Since we don't have memories like that.
E.T., huh?
I'll check if any theaters are showing it.
Okay.
Seno!
Oh, I heard that you went to
a spiritual power spot. How was it?
Do you have some time after work?
I…
have something I want to tell you.
Don't you think I've flourished?
-Thanks to the spiritual power spot?
-Lucky him.
Is Yamada still on vacation?
-Yeah.
-Manager!
-For Konatsu's restaurant--
-Oh, I just remembered.
You were with Konatsu yesterday, right?
I saw you.
You pulled her forcefully,
and told her to come with you,
and took her away.
You looked really cool.
Konatsu was also glamorous.
Manager!
This is the revised balance sheet
for the restaurant.
Oh, you finished already? That was fast.
Tsubaki, how's it going with
the food business license?
Actually, I'm not really sure.
Give this to me.
Amemiya!
I found some tracksuits.
The old style ones.
I got yours too,
so I'll give it to you later.
Thanks.
Amemiya.
How late are you planning to stay?
I'll finish soon.
Hey, can I explain what
Izaki was talking about?
I ended up lying to you that
I was at home all day yesterday.
I'm sorry.
Did you see
Konatsu?
She asked me to dress her yukata.
That's all.
Izaki said that
you took her away.
I noticed that I dressed her
yukata the wrong way,
so I rushed after her.
Where did you take her?
To a nearby boutique.
I borrowed their fitting room.
Why?
To finish it before
she had to meet with Chika.
That's not what I'm asking.
Why…
did you lie to me
that you were at home all day?
Can I be honest?
Of course.
My heart fluttered a bit.
Fluttered?
It was hard for me to tell you
because I felt some
emotions towards her.
Did she tell you she liked you?
What?
Konatsu told you she likes you,
and you were courted, right?
Why would you think that?
Because your heart wouldn't flutter
unless she said something.
One's heart can flutter,
even if nobody said such things.
Like when you run up a flight of stairs?
Not like that.
What are you talking about?
Like when a man and a woman are alone
in a small fitting room.
Things like that can happen.
What "things"?
-You may not understand but--
-I don't understand.
A man can feel aroused
even if nothing happens.
Some women just have an effect on men.
You think Konatsu is like that?
Did you feel that
effect from Konatsu?
That's why you were aroused.
It doesn't mean
there was something with Konatsu.
It's more upsetting
that there was nothing.
How can you be aroused
if nothing happened?
I shouldn't have told you.
Don't say that.
It's more upsetting if you hid it.
Although you've hid something too?
Never mind.
From now,
we shouldn't be
stupidly honest with each other.
I don't like that.
Fine. Then I'll be honest
with you about what
I've been hiding.
I'm not listening.
I don't want to hear it.
No.
I'm going to tell you honestly.
Seno told me--
You don't need to tell me.
He said he likes me
and my heart fluttered.
I told you I don't want to hear it!
But…
But, I…
Please…
give me the strength to keep trying.
SENO
I'm eating dinner with Sakuragi, but
Samantha was arrested and it's on TV.
…on suspicion of fraud.
Also, another suspect pretended to be
a customer to attract other clients.
They're saying he was selling scarves.
What?
Sakuragi told me that
you had a similar one.
Are you okay?
I told Sakuragi this too,
but spiritual power spots
may be nice to visit and all,
but at the end of the day,
it's all about your own strength.
Things will be ruined
the second you give up.
There's always an enemy within you.
So…
see you later.
Amemiya tends to think
she's not good enough.
Although, I don't think so.
You should keep trying without giving up.
What?
Just steal Amemiya from the manager!
Is that what you wanted to tell me?
Yes.
If you continue on like this,
you're just a coward!
A cowardly man!
It's all about your own strength.
Things will be ruined
the second you give up.
There's always an enemy within you.
Amemiya.
I'm Ahomiya.
What are you doing here?
I was waiting…
to go home…
together.
What happened is
not your fault,
not Konatsu's fault,
not Seno's,
not the cat's,
but my issue.
To keep trying for our marriage
is to be certain
about my own feelings.
It's to decide that
I don't surrender to myself.
So…
let's…
go home.
Let's go home
to our porch.
Let's go back to the porch
and make up with me.
Manager.
Do you remember
when we set off sprinkler fireworks
on the porch?
Peacefully and calmly,
we both stared at the small sprinkler.
Manager?
I am a person, unlike you,
who is good at planning,
and who tends to be a perfectionist.
So I've already prepared some
for this summer.
Manager?
The sprinkler fireworks are ready.
Let's go home together.
Manager…
Let's go home
to the porch.
Manager.
Being at home is the best!
This must be the sprinkler.
Ahomiya.
Yes.
I'm sure a lot will still happen
in the future.
Yes.
Even after we marry, a lot will happen.
We might feel that flutter in our hearts,
or someone might tell us
they like us again.
We may be ruined because of that.
Manager.
But, it won't be anyone's fault,
not the cat's fault,
but an issue between you and me.
Let's overcome it together.
Manager.
We'll be fine.
Whatever happens on the outside,
as long as we come back here,
we can probably overcome anything.
From now on,
whatever we face,
whatever happens,
as long as we have this porch
and this time for us to talk,
we'll be fine.
We are the greatest couple of idiots
in history.
You're the only idiot.
You're an idiot, too.
You told me that you were
aroused like an idiot.
I'll hide it from now.
I'll make sure to keep it a secret.
No secrets between us.
Light it up!
Do it yourself.
"Saying that they see a lonely star,
they deceitfully sold scarves
at a very high price."
A scarf for 30,000 yen!
Who would be deceived by them?
Yeah, absolutely.
What is that?
Did you get this for 30,000 yen?
It's fine!
Ahomiya!
I'm sorry!
I don't want to deal with
engagement gifts and introductions.
-You're already living together?
-I'm sorry.
You should at least do the bare minimum.
-Some things just aren't possible.
-Were you with Seno last night?
Manager…
Love doesn't last forever.
Someday it'll come to an end.
Just you wait!
Why do you try so hard,
even if you know it's not possible.
-Why are you apologizing?
-I'm sorry.
You mature by accepting others.
That's what it means to love someone.
Yes!