Junai Dissonance (Love Dissonance / 純愛ディソナンス)

Back then,

I caused you so much trouble,

and I feel awful about it.

That's in the past.

It's not in the past. For me, it continues even now.

I want to be with you. I like you.

He got attacked yesterday and was seriously injured.

I'm fine.

No, you're not. You need me.

I was so worried I almost went crazy!

I heard something terrible happened to you, my mind went blank!

Before I knew it, all I could think about was you!

I'm sorry.

What do you mean by that?

In this world,

there are some men that one shouldn't fall in love with.

Men who are cowards.

Congrats on your discharge.

Thank you.

I have received more than enough.

Men who show off.

It's the money we lost during the time you were resting.

Get back to work and earn it back.

Men who are timid.

- Dad, this guy- - Get your ass back to work right now!

This is no laughing matter.

Yes, Sir.

And...

Men who are married.

- I'm back. - Welcome home.

Welcome home...

Sorry. It feels like being in an office when my brother is here.

But here... he brought us this.

Congratulations!

He said it's to celebrate your discharge. Gosh...

I'm glad that you were discharged earlier than expected.

Thanks.

It'll be bad if you go around having an affair.

- Manami requested for the early discharge. - But...

I'm certain the nurse was eyeing on Masaki.

I definitely don't want her to look after him.

She's been very possessive since young.

How scary.

Yes, really scary.

Despite that,

there are women who are still attracted to them.

Say, what did it say for those born on July 11?

Your birthday?

Why ask? That's unlike you.

Anyway, just tell me.

Here.

- There's also one for love compatibility. - Huh?

Here. Write down the other person's age.

It's not Shintaro.

What?

Well... Both of you were rather chummy lately.

Sounds like a rather matured man.

What is it, what is it?

Some secret talk?

Topics on love. Girls' talk, that is.

You're alright without having a man's advice?

You've fallen in love before?

You don't think I have?

Say...

when a man hugs a woman,

what do you think it means?

Well, that means...

he likes her, don't you think?

Hugging a woman is a big deal.

Were you hugged by an adult male?

- Stuff happens, so. - What?

Isn't that great? There's hope for you!

- That man is married. - What?!

That's not good!

Having an affair with a married man is equivalent to cheating.

It's the same as lowering your self-worth.

Even though everyone tells me to give it up,

I didn't listen to their advice...

But... love is not just about getting married, right?

Haruto, you're still a child, after all!

Marriage bears a different weight. The weight.

That feeling when you really love a person...

cannot be explained with logic alone.

and I prayed for a faint glimmer of hope.

[Masaki Nitta is gross to hook up with a student. No wonder he quit teaching.]

A marriage is a contract.

A contract is absolute.

You cannot break it.

But when you realize you cannot be satisfied...

The marriage falls apart sooner or later.

Correct. That's why, in order to preserve his marriage life,

the protagonist decides to look for a second partner. Can you go with that story?

Got it.

I'll come up with a draft by the next meeting.

Thursday, the 11th.

Will that be alright?

Well... that day happens to be her wedding anniversary.

I'm sorry. I always block out that date for my wedding anniversary.

You really get along well with your husband.

I'm so envious.

I'll bet with you. Couples who care about wedding anniversaries are mostly unfaithful.

President! No such thing like that. What're you talking about?

Thank you, Izumi. You have a strong sense of righteousness.

No problem.

But it's better to adopt a more flexible approach at things.

People have various differing views. There are even countries that allow bigamy too.

Izumi, are you in a proper love relationship?

No way.

Do you know?

To a novelist, love and food are more important than anything else.

Yes?

Mr. Nitta, you have a visitor.

Huh? Was an appointment arranged?

No, but he wants to see you, no matter what.

So...

What's her answer to your confession?

- What, you noticed it or something? - Well...

Apparently, the atmosphere was quite weird.

I've yet... to get an answer.

I see.

I guess she prefers matured men, after all.

What?

Huh?

Smells good!

Hey, the portion per pax is shrinking!

Not to worry. Sae has gone out for dinner tonight.

Said it's French cuisine.

With who?

With Ms. Usui.

What?

It's important to eat good food, be in love,

and set our feelings in motion.

I wonder if it's to stimulate one's instincts?

I don't know if that's true,

but whenever I meet other famous writers, everyone says the same thing.

That boring humans are losers.

Oh, no.

The editor that you previously introduced me to...

- told me that I was boring. - What?

He told you that?

He said if you hadn't endorsed me, he wouldn't have read it. And he said it's gross.

Good grief...

Sorry for introducing you to such a rude editor.

Don't be. He's not entirely wrong.

Izumi, you're 22 now, right?

Yes.

You see...

I finally could become a novelist at the age of 28.

I met Masaki, and was stimulated in various aspects.

So, don't give up.

You still have many opportunities ahead.

And if it's good food, I can treat you to lots of it, too.

Oh, I'll introduce you to another editor next time.

Thank you very much!

Masaki and I were teachers.

That's why, we really look forward...

to seeing our students grow.

We'd like you to consider linking up...

our company's 2ndApp Premium members with your company's resort properties.

Why are you telling me about this?

I had a bad experience in the past.

I worked desperately,

and just when I thought I finally closed a major deal,

the contract was suddenly terminated.

I was treated like trash.

I was truly devastated then.

- Must have been tough- - No.

You seem to have undergone hardships too, didn't you?

Five years ago?

I can't trust anyone unless that person has also gone through a similar experience.

You do understand, right?

We will definitely make good partners.

I've looked up the occupancy rates of your company's properties.

They're always in the red during off-peak seasons.

With my proposal,

even if things don't go our way, both parties will not suffer huge losses.

But if it goes well,

our profits can multiply easily.

It's definitely not a bad thing to you.

Let me discuss with the top management.

I wish to look at the actual properties as soon as possible. Could you show me around soon?

Thursday, the 11th.

Is that alright?

Ms. Usui?

At that time...

they said I was "plain", "boring"...

Everyone was treating me like an idiot.

- What? - I knew about it.

But...

That was who I was.

They're all wrong, aren't they?

You've become so successful, and have a wonderful husband.

You still think that Masaki is wonderful?

- I don't mean it that way- - I know.

I was just joking.

- Good evening. - Good evening. I'm sorry.

Hey, you drink too much.

You're so late!

Oh... This is my wonderful husband.

Alright, Manami. Pull yourself together. Let's go.