Some Kinda Love (ロマンス)

An OFFICE SHIROUS presentation

Why does Hara still play for The Tokyo Giants?

Must be for the sake of his fans.

I guess old baseball heroes never die.

Well, it's no big deal.

SOME KINDA LOVE

I work in Kawate City Hall.

I vet proposals for industrial developments...

.. before they go for approval.

Kanzaki has it easier than I do.

This is the best place for the new road.

Buying that land would be hard.

We should go for this one.

He's with the Urban Planning Department.

Actually, he's its driving force.

Land Development Department... Yes.

Yes.

Sorry, no, that's out of the question.

We've been over this.

What?... Yes.

Sure, I have your namecard.

Yes, yes... Goodbye.

Yes... yes.

Yes, same to you.

That guy never gives up...

He might make you an offer. - What?!

That's dangerous talk!

Just joking.

That must be for you.

Land Development Department...

Yes.

Yes.

Anzai... It's Shibata Real Estate for you.

Anzai speaking.

Say again?...

Shibata?! Long time no see!

Hey, remember this?

Sure! My watch.

Did I give it to you? - Yeah.

That year The Swallows won the League. - And you still wear it...

You, me, and Shibada we all bet on the game.

Ashtray? - Throw it out on the window.

So, how's your work?

And I bet on the losers?... - Yeah, you swore there was...

- A foul! No doubt about it. - No, a home run.

The Swallows got lucky.

How much do you think?

Around... 10 billion yen.

You bought the lot? - Sure I did!

See? We built the first 30 houses over there.

I nearly went broke.

Had trouble selling even half of them at the start.

But I had a hunch and...

.. stuck to it.

Get the timing right...

.. and you hit the jackpot!

We're on the third phase now.

I sometimes drop in...

.. on my clients.

I helped change their lives!

Thanks to my hard work...

.. they have their dream homes.

Something wrong? - No.

Mr Okamoto, I heard you were out here today.

Mr Kawagoe told me I'd find you here.

Busy, right? - Out of my way!

That's not nice, is it?

Wasn't meant to be.

Mr Okamoto, see that man in my car?

He's from City Hall.

He says we need new houses for the growing population.

See this?

It's...

.. a family heirloom I cherish.

My job...

.. is actually a kind of public service.

Mr Okamoto... please help me do my job!

Please!

Well?

How's the new urban planning project coming through?

I don't know.

I see...

Are you free this evening? - Let's go for a drink.

To renew our friendship.

We had a lot of fun.

One of my buddies...

.. a guy named Shimada...

.. a really good guy...

.. knew nothing about drinking.

And his father running a liquor store!

He just turned out teetotal.

Time's nearly up.

C'mon...

.. put the skirt back on.

Don't rush me.

I had a hard day...

.. and now me and my buddy want a good time.

Gimme a break.

It's nice to think back sometimes.

Isn't it?

I guess.

Shit, I just want to end the day feeling good!

Got it?

Get undressed!

Not like that, do it again.

How?

Just do it like you mean it?

May I take a shower first? - There's no need!

You don't want me to?

No, I don't mean that.

Look... You can go.

Don't be upset.

It's not that I don't like you... - But...

Are you sure?

- Yes... but I... - No, I've been paid.

- Is that so?... - Yes.

- I'm sorry. - I'll be going, then.

- Have a nice evening. - Thank you.

Don't get me wrong... I do like women.

You didn't like her? - No, no, it wasn't that.

Shall we sit here?

The usual for me.

What are you having?

Vodka tonic.

Do you have aloe?

Isn't that some kind of herb?

No, aloe juice. It improves the taste.

Got any? - Sorry, sir.

- Will lemon do? - Fine.

Coming right up, sir.

She wasn't your type, huh? - It wasn't that.

You make me feel as if I'm bribing you...

But you aren't.

We're friends. - That's right.

Will you introduce me to your supervisor?

Now you're trying to bribe me! - No, I'm not!

Is that why you sent her away?

No... yes. What am I saying?!

Let me talk to your boss. - Nah... it won't work.

- Why do you say that? - He's incorruptible.

I'm not even supposed to hang out with you like this!

Okay...

Then, what about the head of Urban Planning?

What's his name?

C'mon, trust me!

Trust you how? - There'll be no trouble, I promise.

Well, he's name is Kanzaki.

Oh, I don't know...

What kind of woman'd be your type?

Whisky and water, please.

Put it on my tab, will you?

Sorry, Ma'am, can't do that.

Why not?! I'm a regular!

Do it for her.

Shibata! Why can't she?

Right, why not?

If you say so, gentlemen.

Thank you. - Don't mention it.

You come here often, Miss?

Would you like to...

.. join us?

Maybe she's expecting someone.

No, I'm alone. Sounds good to me.

Please join us, then.

Move her glass here.

I'll pay for hers.

I'm Shibata.

Anzai. - Murakami Kiriko.

I've seen you here before.

You're a regular? - Yes, but...

She doesn't know you.

Kiriko, this is my first time here.

He brought me.

We met today. - After a long time.

A class reunion?

Renewing an old friendship.

You live here?

Strange we've never met.

Thousands live here!

Sure, but we do know lots of other people....

Kiriko, do you like this hair style?

Modern?

I'd say punkish. - Punkish?!

- Suits you, though. - It does?

Kinda shady.

More like a scam-artist.

I'll take that as a compliment.

We're not much alike, but I know he's a good guy.

Right, I'm a good guy.

Sorry, didn't mean to spray you!

This is cool!

Okay?

An odd couple. - Let's meet like this again.

What's wrong with now?

Now?

Where to? - I know a place.

Hear that? Let's follow her.

Yeah, but... - But what?

Sorry, I have to go. - No, we go together!

Next time.