Okane no Kireme ga Koi no Hajimari (Love Will Begin When Money Ends / おカネの切れ目が恋のはじまり)

The hermit crab prefers a little shell for his home.

He knows what the world holds.

The osprey chooses the wild shoreline,

and this is because he fears mankind.

And I too am the same.

Knowing what the world holds and its ways, I desire nothing from it, nor chase after its prizes.

My one craving is to be at peace, my one pleasure to live free of troubles.

Good.

The scent of the breeze and the salt air on a relaxed scalp.

That's good.

Thank you 15 minutes head massage.

Thank you, 980 yen.

Ah, Reiko-san, welcome home.

You've got an early start on your day-off.

But you're a recluse, and your obsessions

are out in full force. - What are you talking about?

Reiko, it's Ken-chan.

My new book, "Money is..."

You don't need to be shy. I saw how much money you spent the other day.

For Saotome-san.

- Take this if you want. - This is good.

Apparently, wine goes well with the chocolate.

If you drink too much of that wine, it will affect the next day,

Also, this seems to help... I think you should take it with you.

Reiko-san's love, I found out how to break you.

My love!? Break me?

Well, he's that host who you're seriosly giving away money as an audience.

I didn't pay him any money.

Ah, Reiko-san, that's not it. I just...

Please don't make my scalp anymore harder than it already is!

- Eh? Scalp? Ah... - What's going on?

Well... I just wanted to give her some advice.

Is it possible that Reiko-san is...

not so good when it comes to love?

She met Ken-chan when she was in 6th grade

and since then she has a crush on him for 15 years.

15 years!?

That's still a bit too rich for her.

President of a venture company

YAMAGA SHINICHIRO

What I would like to propose is

a futuristic amusement park with the latest digital technology.

This is the same concept behind

the renewal of the Waku Waku Sports Land in your company.

Fascinating proposition, but that sports land

hosts a junior tennis tournament every year.

The creation of a new, more up-to-date, informative facility

for the future generation is the only way

to truly create a better world.

I thought it would be an investment for the future.

Hey, hey, Kamoshida-san, I don't understand this.

Ah, that is an invoice. Please process it as soon as possible.

Eh... I don't know. I can't do it. I'm scared.

Kamoshida-san... You're so cute.

Just this once.

Inotchi, my finger-sack has flown off

and I need a new one. - Again?

- Hey... - I'm hungry.

Ayu, Ayu, do you have snack?

Is chocolate okay?

- Thank you. - Hey, everyone.

Aren't you spoiling Saruwatari-san a bit too much?

- I'm good. I like the way he asks. - A spoiled kid who looks like an Ikemen.

Ikemen=handsome man

What a great feeling.

In that case, I don't think it's good for Saruwatari-san.

- Thanks, Inotchi. - Now, now, Kuki-san,

that's because Saruwatari-kun just joined the accounting department, right?

Everyone, be nice to the newbie, okay?

Yes...

The money you get

Salary

380,000 yen!!

Saruwatari-san.

Less than a week after payday,

the money you spent exceeded your paycheck.

OH! Really? That's scary. Why?

There are 3 ways to spend money.

SPENDING

WASTING

INVESTING

Spending, wasting, and investing.

SPENDING

SPENDING

WASTING

WASTING

INVESTING

INVESTING

Spending, wasting, investing?

Cut down your wastefulness

you have to categorize which of those three

it falls into when you spend money.

That's what you should do.

I don't understand. In the meantime, you can tell me on the spot.

- All right, let's go. - Hey!

- Thank you as always. - Thank you very much.

Spending money is something we need in our lives.

If we don't eat our lunch, we'll die.

- Spending. - That's wasting.

It doesn't have to be a 2500 yen bento box,

a 380 yen salmon bento box won't kill you.

- Thank you for waiting. - Thank you.

I need a cup of coffee or I'll sleep through my afternoon's work. Spending

- Well, this is more of an expense. - That's still wasting.

- You can get it within a hundred yen at the office. - Eh?

Ah, hey!

Ouch!

If I don't wear a shirt, my nipples will show. That's spending, right?

Still wasting.

Does it have to be an 88,800 yen vintage aloha?

It's 88,800?

Wow... It's spreading out!

Were you going to buy it without looking at the price?

Ah, I got it! This is an investment.

- Investment? - Putting on some cool clothes

improves your sense of style, right?

I think it's going to come in handy in the future when it comes to toy development.

- So this is a gift to my future self... - That's wasting.

If you call it an investment, there has to be a return on that investment.

- Return? - Please be more specific.

When and where will that aloha shirt benefit you?

Well... someday, somewhere unexpected.

- I don't know what to say. - You won't understand.

- What do you think? - Oh!

It looks good. It really looks good on you.

It's the perfect size, too.

Really?

That guy...

Do you know him?

He's my ex-girlfriend's current boyfriend.

They're getting married soon.

Okay, I'll take them all.

Thank you very much.

Use this card.

That's just a stupid way to shop.

Did you just say that?

Saruwatari-san, you need to understand yourself

objectively and face the reality.

So then, Reiko-san, are you facing your reality?

What?

After all that money, did you get a return on your investment?

Your love for Saotome-san...

- That's why I... - Have you ever been on a date?

Dinner with just you two.

How about a movie?

Or a tea?

15 years of unrequited love and no return?

I don't blame you.

Then let me give you a hand.

What?

I don't know if love is worth the investment, but...

Is it worth the purchase?

I guess not.

No, I think it is.

Is it?

- Well, not... - Or not?

I guess not.

I think it is...

Let's find out together.

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In Loving Memory of

Miura Haruma

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Starting today Introduction to Serious Investment

EPISODE 2

Today I'm going to introduce you to one of the investment guidelines

Level of Significance

Level of significance.

In statistics, it's a meaningful number that has more than

a 5 percent chance of happening.

So if there's a 1 in 20 chance of no return,

that's already considered the same as zero.

For example, if you confess to someone you love 20 times,

and you get rejected 20 times, it's a lost investment.

You might want to switch with someone else.

Sir, then what happens when you have a crush on someone you love

for ten years without even telling them you love them?

It's a...

not an investment, it's the same as just hoarding money away.

In some ways, it's unhealthy.

Unhealthy?

Okay, the key to creating flow.

Money is flow.

Invest in it.

If you invest in it, it will work.

Also on money

and love too.

Here's what's new for fall and winter.

Oh... That's nice. Last year's event was a blast.

- It's all thanks to you, Seitoku-san. - No, no. Not me.

We'll be doing our best to make this year's pop-up event a success!

- Eh? You're getting married? - Yes, in the fall.

- Eh... Congratulations. - Congratulations!

- That ring is gorgeous! - It's true!

He's planning to invite you all over for lunch at some point.

- He must! - Yes!

Okay, I'll go first.

- Maria-san! -It's okay. It's okay.

- Thank you very much. - I'm sorry. Thank you.

Saruwatari Keita