Melodies (メロデ)

Akiya, phone call.

Yes.

It's Hitomi.

Buy some tofu later.

Hello Hitomi?

Oh, really?

Yes.

Really?

Yes, please.

Today marks the fourth day.

We've been heading north along the west coast,

and we plan to cross Bhutan around the 20th.

It's dry.

I wonder if cherry blossoms are already blooming.

I'd like to have a meal with you.

Report number five. April 7th, Kazuhisa.

That's it.

Yeah, probably in Bhutan by now.

Yeah. Yeah.

Yeah, got it, so Friday then.

Yes, yes.

See you, bye-bye.

Open up, have mercy.

Open up, please open.

Who’s there?

Where's Akiya?

Akiya isn't here right now.

She usually lets me take a bath here. Let me in.

Let me in.

I wanna take a bath. Let me in.

Okay, okay, wait.

Let's have a beer.

Won't you wear a shirt?

What?

It's hot.

So Akiya went home.

And who are you?

I'm a friend of Akiya from high school.

I see.

Please, go ahead.

No thanks.

So, Akiya went back home and you took over this place?

Not exactly.

Her boyfriend sends a letter about once a week,

and I go deliver it to her house.

Akiya is busy, so it's hard to come all the way from Saitama.

You shouldn't go through all that trouble for her.

It’s because people keep pampering her that she's like this.

It's your fault.

- Are you angry? - I'm not angry.

- Then, I'll help myself. - Go ahead.

Damn.

What a mess.

I can't take it anymore. Why did I do that?

Yes, from here, shift from forte to piano.

We need to decrescendo a bit here to make it softer before coming in,

and then create a bit more contrast between these.

Well, that's it for today.

Please practice that.

Alright, thanks for waiting. Come in.

- Hello. - Hello.

Is it good?

Hey, tastes good?

Or bad?

If you eat so greedily, you'll choke and die.

Eat slower.

Make sure to drink all your milk.

Akiya.

Hitomi.

You're early today.

My mom's not home right now.

Come in.

Excuse me.

Sorry, I got it dirty.

No, it's fine.

Hey, was Kun doing okay?

That guy, so annoying, I got fed up.

Really?

But he's funny, right?

We worked together when I was at the company.

And you know, we got along pretty well.

And that's why he uses your bath?

Isn't that strange?

Is it?

There's nothing to it.

Even someone like that has a proper job.

Yeah, but it was just part-time.

He usually just hangs around.

- He seems that way. - Right.

I'm job hunting, too.

What should I do?

So how's the new place?

The previous teacher is on maternity leave for a year.

I've been filling in for her, but now it seems she's not coming back.

But, well, playing the piano suits me,

so I think I might continue a bit longer.

The boss is really sleazy though.

Not that it matters to me, but he really likes young girls.

He kinda follows me around, which is a bit creepy.

But well, I guess it's okay.

But it's good that you can play the piano.

You think?

I wish I'd gotten some qualification too.

Really?

If you don't have any, the only thing left is clerical work.

- Boring, right? - Yeah, I guess.

I have to start looking for a job soon.

And I'm about to retire from the club.

I want to give it my all until the end.

So I might not be able to deliver the letters anymore.

I see.

I wonder when Kazuhisa will come back.

He said his visa expires in May, so I think it's around then.

Oh, really?

Then what about the apartment?

He'll have to leave that by May too.

He'll be surprised when he comes back and everything around you has changed.

You think so?

Well, it'll be alright.

- Do you mind? - No.

Didn't you feel lonely not seeing each other for three months?

Not really, I got used to it.

He appeared in my dreams.

Yeah, it's always been like this with Kazuhisa.

I don't get if he's here or not.

It’s like I can’t really tell what is real.

Even if you're here,

is the one here really the real you?

Is this real, the fact that you're here, I mean.

Like, how can I check if this is really real?

I don't know, but that's why I don't feel that lonely.

- Hey, can I eat this? - Yeah.

This is really good.

Hey, what's going on with that guy Gunji?

What happened to him?

That was ages ago.

Was it?

Then, what about that guy from Meiji?

Totally irrelevant.

So, what are you doing now?

Nothing at all.

Really?

Just taking it easy.

That's good, isn't it?

Can we talk?

I'm busy with work today.

What are you doing?

Don't follow me.

You're being mean.

Do you have any idea how much I've spent on you?

Here.

32,800 yen, that's how much.

Did you hear?

Hey, hey! You there, wait.

Shall we go for some tea?

I won't drink tea with someone who can't even remember my name, sorry.

Wait. Stop! Stop!

I'm on my way to work. What are you doing here?

This is work for me. These are newspapers and magazines.

Newspapers are 12 yen per kilogram and if you bundle them up you can sell in bulk.

Wait, stop, stop, stop.

- I can drive you to your job. - No thank you.

Let's eat when you're done, where is your job?

I'm busy today.

So not eating?

Who's that?

That?

Doesn't matter.

Not my woman.

Let's go.

You put both hands together. Just now, I played the left hand.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

I'm finished.

Good work. What are you doing on the upcoming holiday?

Me? I don't have any particular plans.

Is that so? In that case, I've got some movie tickets from a client.

Oh, really?

- Would you like to go? - Is that okay?

There's two, invite someone.

Yes, thank you.

Yes, good work.

How's it going?

What the heck?

What the heck? That's rude.

I have it.

This is payback for last time.

You pulled a fast one on me.

Let me take a bath.

I'm going to see a movie.

Which one?

- This one. - What?

Doesn't look that interesting.

It's supposed to be really good.

Why are you like that?

Sorry for being so late.

- That was interesting. - You think?

What are you doing here?

Hitomi wanted to see a movie.

- You said you weren't interested. - Sorry.

About the ticket.