Old Fashion Cupcake (オールドファッションカップケーキ)

Sleep, wake up, and go to work. That's what I do every day.

And that's all I do because I enjoy it.

If I do the same thing every day,

nothing good happens, but nothing bad happens either.

Another gray hair.

Center Morning! Here is our next segment.

It looks great and it tastes delicious!

A curious collection of sweets. - Time to eat.

Today, we'll visit a popular pancake house in Ebisu.

The owner raises his own chickens. - It looks good.

Their pancakes are always made with fresh eggs.

It seems more men are visiting lately, too.

Old men can't go alone.

I tried the pancakes as well.

Yes, okay. I understand.

I got it. Have a good day.

So...

The boat shipment will get there by 2 p.m.

I'm truly sorry, thank you for the help.

It's fine, feel free to rely on me.

What?

Bosses are only helpful in times like these.

Really, I'll carry you anywhere.

I could never, Nozue-san. (T/N: San, honorific meaning Mr., Ms.)

And so, Nakamura-kun, can you help us come back from this? (T/N: kun, honorific used to address men who are younger or the same age as the speaker)

Yes, of course.

I'll be in your care.

Yes.

Good.

Nozue-san, good work today.

You too, Togawa.

Department Head Kirishima called.

She wants to talk with you.

Oh, I wonder why.

You never stopped by after work.

Oh, I forgot.

Please don't forget.

Sorry, but it's all okay.

It's never important if it's after work.

Based on the timing, maybe it's HR-related.

Okay, I'll go see her in person.

Nozue-san is so cute today.

Like every day.

I would do an hour of overtime if it's for him.

Thanks to him, we don't need to work overtime.

Yeah, he works so fast.

But why is he single? He's so popular.

Now that you mention it, Kanda-san, from accounting,

is following Nozue-san around again.

She's fine with being second.

What? She actually said that?

To that extent? What did Nozue-san do to her?

He hasn't done anything, of course.

Just seeing him laugh tickles our maternal instincts.

We're so sinful.

Everyone.

Don't make him work overtime.

Sorry. - Of course.

I'll get back to work.

Again.

And how about Togawa-san?

You know what?

You can't avoid this forever.

Yeah...

You're so talented.

But I'm not department head material, so...

Geez.

Just think about it, okay?

That wouldn't change much.

I pushed for them to promote you.

At least help me save face by thinking about it for half a day.

Fine, only because we started here at the same time.

Geez, you never seem to want anything.

Oh right, are you free tonight? Let's eat some sushi. What do you think?

Sure, are you paying?

No, it's a Goukon. Takitani wanted me to invite you. (T/N: Goukon, small gathering where men and women can meet)

I'm not going. - Come on, just consider it.

Bye then.

Shouldn't you at least want girls?

That's sexual harassment.

Excuse me.

Oh, it's you, Togawa-san.

You can't smoke here.

I miss our smoking room.

How about you quit smoking?

It's too late.

Could you? - Sure.

This was at your desk.

Sorry, I guess I left it out.

What did Boss Kirishima want?

Oh, she invited me to a Goukon.

What? That's it?

Yeah.

Do I smell that much? - Oh, sorry.

Are you going to the Goukon?

No, I'm not that young anymore.

Aren't you still 39?

I'm already 39.

If you're already 39, I want you to get promoted.

You should be in Kirishima's position.

No, I'm fine with where I am now.

That kind of competition is a bother.

You used to be hungrier for this.

Was I?

You're still 39, so don't say things like that.

Now I'm getting scolded by a 29-year-old.

I enjoy working with you.

That's not why I'm saying this,

but I want you to enjoy work too.

Sorry for stepping out of line.

No, not at all.

Actually, thank you.

It's nothing.

Oh right, Togawa-san, do you know any good places for dessert?

I know a few.

Can you show me?

Oh, sure.

Okay, I'll leave that to you.

Great, okay.

Hello. - Sorry for barging in.

It's fine.

It's not much, but as a form of apology…

Oh, please. That call earlier was enough. - Not at all.

Thank you. Please sit.

Thank you. - Please.

Nakamura is doing his best to make up for this. Please understand.

Of course. We plan to work with you for a long time.

Thank you.

Oh, right. I found a delicious shochu place recently. (T/N: Shochu is distilled liquor)

Would you like to go together sometime?

Of course.

Came out for a smoke?

But you can't smoke here.

Right. Thanks.

Why don't you quit?

I heard that exercise helps alleviate nicotine withdrawal symptoms.

We could go to the gym together.

Are you listening?

It must be nice to be a couple of girls.

What?

See? Looks fun, right?

But a couple of guys can have fun too.

Guys, no matter how excited they are,

never become that happy.

Well, I guess so.

They take photos, wait in line for pancakes, and talk about love…

They laugh at silly girl talk

and have pure fun.

Are you jealous?

I am.

I mean, ever since we were young, we were never that lively.

Well then.

Let's take a lively photo.

No, that's not…

You're right.

But if I were a girl, I might've talked to you about love

and taken lively photos with you.

You're kind, so you'd play along, right?

Say cheese.

What are you doing?

Your pixel count is out of date.

I tried acting like a girl, taking a hot guy's photo.

Am I hot?

The girls in the office said it.

Those girls, huh?

Oh right, how long is half a day?

Half a day? - Yeah.

Twelve hours, I guess.

Or I guess, if you're only counting the hours we're awake,

it's six or eight hours.

That long?

Whatever, I'll be right back.

Hello, Kirishima?

Yeah, it's a bit early,

but after a lot of thinking, I'll have to turn down the promotion.