I loved getting wet in the rain.
I'd come home soaking wet.
My dad used a towel,
to briskly rub my head dry.
I loved it.
You're Mantai Satoko-chan aren't you?
Can you tell us your story?
It's been a while since I dreamt about that time.
That however...
I don't know if that was a dream.
Next time, let's come again.
﻿If it's possible, just the two of us next time.
I wonder what's happening to me.
"Chasing the Wind" Tsugumi Ryosuke
I would like to know, what you think.
Apparently, this is quite sound.
Chapter 6 No One Loves Me
- Sato-chan. - Yes.
Remember our "singles treaty", it's still going isn't it?
Yes.
That's great! Isn't it?
I've been thinking of a lot of crazy things I'd do if I was betrayed.
So maybe... do you have something that you want to tell me?
Nothing?
Not particularly.
I see! Nothing eh?
Okay.
Okabe-san. Do you have a moment?
Hey. What are you trying to do...
Hiranuma's instagram...
he's uploaded tons of pictures of Okabe-san,
that's strange isn't it?
Are you trying to romance everyone in sight?
Uh.... No....
I really didn't mean to.
It's not funny you know?
Why? Why are you doing this?
Hey, why are you doing this? Why?
Oh. I'm sorry.
No, it's okay.
But, maybe you should look a little more closely at what's happening around you.
If you're not aware,
there are a lot of people who have been hurt by you.
Don't just sit there and be stuck with who you are and come out of your shell.
Do you really need Marius to spell it out for you, on who you really are?
No one will ever take pity on you.
Okabe-san.
Can I talk to you for a second?
If anything in particular was bothering you,
you would tell me about it, won't you?
Nothing in particular...
If it is within my power to help you, I'd be happy to.
Regarding your father, has he said anything to you?
Uhm...
I'm sorry.
Regarding my father....
Oh. That was an insensitive question... I'm sorry.
What should I do?
Not just Ryosuke. Etsuko-san too.
I need to smooth things over with everyone at work, because of what I've done.
What's the most important thing to you?
Your happiness? Or the happiness of others?
While my happiness is important,
but...
Other people's happiness is irrelevant.
Well.... not for strangers.
These are people you care deeply about.
Yes they are.
Then, broaden your affections.
What?
Making your loved ones happy is a decisive step toward your own happiness.
If you care about the people around you,
broaden your affections.
Love these people.
It may be the shortcut to your own happiness.
Think about them, and what you want to do for them, and put it into action.
If you find something good about the other person,
you can build a relationship of trust by expressing words in your own style.
If you have someone to love,
you have to act out of love.
Ozawa-san.
What is it?
For today's picture book reading session to the kids...
For the picture book selection, can you help me?
Why me?
If I were to choose the books,
I don't know if they would be the best selections.
The kids may not like them very much.
But...
Ozawa-san is...
bright, and cheerful.
I'm sure the kids would enjoy the picture books
that you choose for them.
Do you think I'm an idiot?
I've always envied you.
What?
Ozawa-san, you have a lot of things I don't.
That's why I've always envied you.
I admired you.
So...
Will you help me?
Please.
Are you ready? Repeat after me in the same voice, okay?
Yes!
Poo-oop! Mr. Poop!
I'm waiting to poop.
Poo-oop! Mr. Poop!
I'm waiting to poop.
Poo-oop! Poo-oop!
Out comes the poop! Out comes the poop!
He's pooping.
Poo-oop, is it coming?
Wow, that's kinda awesome.
It's really wonderful.
Muraishi-kun.
Huh?
Me...
and you...
we can talk to each other without putting up walls.
It felt comfortable to me,
and I may have been taking advantage of that from my side only.
Because of that.
if I gave you a bad impression,
I'm really sorry.
On the contrary, I'm sorry.
For being selfish.
From now on...
if you need anything,
feel free to tell me about it.
I'll take you up on that.
Great.
Why is it not available?
I'm sure I made a reservation for it.
I made a mistake.
I'm very sorry.
I came to the front desk, and you said it was ok.
What the hell is going on?
What's going on?
Excuse me, sir.
How about this book?
What? This is not the book that I want to read!
Yes, I know. But this is a mystery novel for those who are familiar with genre.
You will be very satisfied with this work.
If you haven't read it yet, I would recommend you to read it once.
Is that so?
Yes.
I like that it doesn't have a bad ending.
If you like the book you have reserved,
I think you will like this one too.
Hmmm.
"In humanity, there exists a small glimmer of hope."
"this piece of work "Chasing the Wind","
"is without a doubt, a masterpiece."
Très bien.
Bravo! Wonderful!
Great material.
Now if you could explain why you wrote this...
Firstly, after reading carefully,
this story,
with its delicate choice of words,
has lots of wonderful points.
This is indeed,
a well crafted story.
Not only that,
but it's honest about situations that may be difficult
or frustrating for the reader to understand.
That would be better for Ryosuke.
I thought it would be a plus for him.
When you said Ryosuke
would be disappointed when he finds out who you really are, but I doubt it.
You have read a tremendous amount of books, and the knowledge and education you have found in the process、
is a great source of fascination.
No one else has that, except you, of course.
This is exactly
what only the real you can write.
New Email
Dear Tsugumi Ryosuke,
I have not only written my descriptions about French literature,
but also what I frankly felt about it without any presumptions.
Okabe Satoko.
Staff Employment Contract Records
Look, it's arrived!
New Email
What did he write? What was in his reply?
It's extremely polite,
and many words of thanks.
Alright! That's it, that's it!
After that, he asked me out to dinner.
Yes!
This is the real deal. You just have to keep your head on straight.
Huh? What happened?
I'm so nervous, I'm feeling sick.
Don't be afraid of failure.
and don't let your feelings cause undue tension.
It's okay to fail.
What?
From here on,
if you push yourself too hard, you'll put too much pressure on yourself,
you'll make the situation worse, and you may end up doing something you can't undo.
That's right!
From here on, ease your tension.
Yes.
I'm much better now.
I can do it!
Hey. Where did you disappear to?
Remember what I said.
Don't look at me.
Look over there. Look at Marius.
For your thoughts on the novel,
thank you very much.
Uh, oh, it's nothing.
Somehow,
I was really moved.
What?
To think that there are people who understand me so well, makes me very happy.
I'm really...
I don't know how to put it...
I felt like I was rewarded,
because I was saved by you.
Not at all.
Actually, that novel...
I've never shown it to anyone.
And I had no plans to publish it.
Is that so?
Yeah.
What I want to write and what the public wants to read,
seem to be very far apart.
I love it.
Ah, no.
That's not what I mean...
Okabe-san, what made you interested in French literature?
Well, uhm.
Honest. Be honest.
Just be yourself.
Actually,
in the beginning,
I wasn't that particularly fond of French literature.
Oh, I see.
Marguerite!
Don't be afriad of failure. Keep going.
Marguerite Duras' "L'amant" (The Lover), do you know about it?
Yes.
By chance, I read it in middle school.
The main character was... the same age as I was at the time, 15 years old.
It's okay. Go on.
Okabe-san?
- Voler - And...?
- Voler - Voler!
There are so many erotic scenes and I read them over and over again.
B-But... it looked like I was reading French literature instead, so I thought it would be really convenient.
Hahaha
Yes! I know what you mean.
It's like I'm at Starbucks with my macbook open, but it looks like I'm doing work even though I'm actually playing a game.
You're really a very different person than when you're in the library, aren't you?
Is that so?
Yes.
Especially today.
Maybe it's the clothes you're wearing.
It's lovely.
Shall we eat?
Yes.
Alright!
Now ask him what he's been reading lately.
Talk about his interests,
and use your expertise like we discussed yesterday.
Uhm, lately...
Satoko-san.
Yes?
What is it?
I love you.
What?
Will you go out with me?
I love you.
Will you go out with me?
Yes.
If it was a dream, I don't want to wake up.
But as always...
I never get what I want.
Etsuko-san.
Sato-chan.
Mantai Satoko-chan, right?
I wonder how it's going?
You're the girl from the Mantai incident who started it all.
Here it comes,
my reality.