Our Dearest Sakura (同期のサクラ)

Sakura...

the doctor says it's unlikely you'll regain consciousness.

But I believe you'll wake up.

"Sakura Kitano"

See this?

These are my workmates.

Everyone's so happy.

Say...

do you recall our second year?

When it almost killed me and...

I completely forgot what I was working for...

you saved me.

"May 2010"

Grandad,

it's already a year since I started working

at my dream company, Hanamura Construction.

I'm working in personnel,

so I'm not directly involved in the bridge project to our island.

I'll keep doing the best I can and I hope

I'll be posted to public works.

What are we going to do?

I don't know, it's so sudden.

Why aren't you happy?

Are you sure it's my baby?

How can you say that?

- What? - What do you mean

- by what? - What means what.

Is "what" all you can say?

How's your heart?

Take care of yourself.

"Grandad, it's been a year since I started working..."

I'm off to work.

Ow!

You deadbeat!

I've wasted a whole year with you!

Calm down, will you!

Shut up!

Get out and stay out!

Excuse me...

What?

Don't stop me.

It's not about that.

I'd be grateful if you'd clean up the mess later.

Good...

Very good.

This is bad.

Very bad.

Excuse me, I'm going up.

The door is closing.

Yeah, all my young staff are a complete waste of space!

Without me, they'd be completely lost.

Why do I always have to do everything myself?

I know...

I'm sorry but

would you mind calling back when no one is around?

You talking to me?

Yes.

Do you know who I am?

A colleague from my company.

"Our Dearest Sakura"

Good morning.

Good morning.

Sorry I'm late.

Sakura, you barely made it in time again.

Taking photos again?

Sorry.

Would you like to see?

Tokyo's buildings are so--

More importantly,

have you compiled the list of staff who haven't submitted

their commuting expenses?

Yes.

I've highlighted the staff who have moved and changed routes

to make it easier to read.

"Overtime list"

I certainly can't complain about your proficiency.

Thank you.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Everyone seems busy today too.

Now that the new recruit training has ended, we have staff transfers

as well as a cross-industry symposium and compliance training.

We have more work every year, so I wish you'd do something.

I know how you feel.

Would you please circulate this to every department?

What's this?

Overtime has been increasing

so it's an official memorandum from the top

to strictly comply with our company policy for working hours.

This could be a problem, especially for sales and construction.

It's the task of personnel to manage it.

Please go around to each manager

and advise them to ensure their subordinates

work efficiently to minimize overheads and expenses.

Then, I think you should do it.

No, no, no...they're more likely to heed a woman's soft approach.

Say...

Take Kitano along too.

With her convincing style and that face, who could refuse?

You're a great team.

Kitano, this...

Please circulate this to each department.

What is it now?

Why is working overtime bad?

Sometimes working overtime produces better results.

This is what the top wants.

Not everything the top decides is always for the best.

No, it's because...

Good questions, as always.

Why don't we say we're doing this

for our employees' well-being and for the working environment.

If staff can't say no to overtime,

the working environment will become oppressive and staff may get ill.

I see now. No problem.

Boy, oh boy...

he always gives me the dirty jobs.

Then why don't you simply refuse and tell him he should do it?

I can't do that because he's my superior.

Yes, but if you think he's wrong--

Look, as I've already told you,

you can't just go around saying whatever you want in a company.

Will you ever grow up?

If you don't, you'll live to regret it.

There's not a single person in the world like you!

Hey...h-hey!

Are you listening?

Sorry.

A colleague told me the same thing a year ago.

So, isn't it about time?

Except...

I want to do what only I can do.

For Pete's sake.

We're here so watch what you say, okay?

Yes.

"Overtime Memorandum”

Please be sure that no one does more than 45 hours overtime per month.

- Will you see to it for us? - Yes.

I understand completely.

I'm learning a lot.

So, I'd be grateful if you would kindly review it.

Yes? Thank you very much. Good-bye.

Did you see the memorandum?

Sakura, long time. How are things?

You seem to be well too, Aoi.

Except, I think it'd be better if you lowered your voice.

Speaking your mind, as always.

Still sad about not getting public works.

Are you still aiming to become CEO?

Of course.

We don't work much overtime, SO no problem.

I see.

Don't misunderstand.

It's not that we're not busy.

We have to scan all the newspapers.

There aren't many ladies' toilets on job sites either.

Talking about construction being a man's world.

What are you doing?

It's the job of personnel to manage labor issues so I'll make a report.

Seems like work is all you think about but

you're not going to spend your life working here, are you?

Of course I am.

You're the same, aren't you?

Tell me...

don't you think about getting married?

Tsukimura,

bring some coffee, would you?

Of course.

The fact is they only give us women menial jobs in any case.

Rentaro, do you have any concerns regarding overtime?

More than that, I just want them to allow me

to draw blueprints instead of shuffling papers all the time.

Keep your chin up.

You'll turn out to be a fine draftsman.

Could this be the design for the Misaki Island bridge?

Yes, that's it.

I haven't heard that for 12 months.

Do you have a complaint?

I think the design could be better.

The colour is also slightly wrong.

Be quiet! They'll hear you.

- Except-- - I told them too,

but they won't listen cause I'm still new.

Did you read the memo?

You surprised me!

Sakura, long time no see.

You seem busy, Kikuo.

Yeah...

I'm getting preferential treatment.

I'm in charge of this library project so

I liaise between design and the subcontractor.

I also meet local residents so I have a lot to do.

Hey, Kikuo!

Yes.

This is my colleague...

Hey...

you're the upstart from earlier.

What are you doing here?

I'm here to ask you to stop needless overtime.

Mr Kuwahara,

I'm Hino from personnel.