Kocchi Muite yo Mukai-kun (Look at Me Mukai-kun / Turn to Me Mukai-kun / こっち向いてよ向井くん)

Mukai-kun.

Hey, Mukai-kun!

Huh?

We're all set.

I'll check with the client

about which products to re-deliver.

So, come with me, Kasai.

Got it.

Good work today.

Thanks, you two. You really helped me out.

Tozaki-san. Should I take back the damaged items to the factory?

Right. We should do that.

-Let's just take these. -Yes.

It's fine. Fukamachi and I can take them back.

Really? Thanks.

-Thanks. -No problem.

-All right. -Let's go.

Oh, I have something to tell you!

-What is it? -Before coming here,

I saw the temp worker joining us tomorrow at HR.

The one helping us out?

Exactly!

She's totally my type!

I want to ask her out!

It's not good workplace compliance.

I know that it's not good. I know, but...

But she's totally my type!

Maybe I will ask her out.

What do you think?

Why are you asking my opinion?

Brings me back to my younger days.

Asking out, being asked out.

Don't sound so much like an old man!

Mukai, you're still single.

We're still 33.

It's not my birthday yet. It's next week.

You're 33, Mukai-san?

You look young!

I'm not 33 yet!

Tozaki. Want to go out for drinks?

I have to pick up my kid today.

Oh, I see.

I'll head back to the office, then.

Today is bath night for me and the kids.

That sounds nice!

I'm so jealous! Right?

Yeah.

-Thank you. -Thanks.

How old are they?

-Eight. -Eight.

-Five. -Five.

-Three. -Three kids?

Of course, I too, thought

once I finished school and graduated high school,

I'd go to college

and find a job after graduating college.

I thought the path was decided for me

and big events like marriage and family

were just a part of that path.

But once I strayed from the path, it got even further away.

So far that I even forgot I strayed in the first place.

And honestly, at this point,

it's far enough that it's like an ordinary person like me

can travel to space.

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You think so?

Don't you think things like marriage and having kids

is like this event that everyone

wants to experience?

I've never liked events, even as a kid.

I was always skipping cultural festivals.

With cultural festivals, it's over when it's over,

but if you experience marriage or having kids even once,

you can't take it back, right?

Amazing.

I think it's missing something. What do you think?

A little bit of balsamic vinegar.

Balsamic vinegar is hard to say, huh?

I see. Balsamic vinegar.

As expected from a chef!

Do we even have that?

Why aren't you at work, Genki-kun?

We're closed today.

You never come, Mr. Brother-in-Law.

Your office is close by. Bring your coworkers!

Yeah, help him promote his restaurant!

It's so good!

We should serve something like this.

Oh, I have an idea!

Mamin, Mamin. I have an idea.

-Send me a LINE. -Got it.

It's so good! It's perfect.

I'm so glad.

How long are you two staying?

Until we find a good place.

Right. But even used homes are pricey in Tokyo!

That's true.

I don't really care where we live.

You can stay here forever!

No way. This setup is weird.

If you don't like it, you can leave.

-What? -How long are you staying?

I thought you were looking for a place

after you got transferred here from Hiroshima.

Shut up.

I'll leave soon.

When is "soon"?

Maybe I'll marry.

Or live with a partner! Right?

He's been single for a while.

How long has it been?

It's... Ten years.

Is that bad?

You last dated Miwako-chan, right?

She was a good girl!

Oh, right. She dumped you after you started working.

I liked her a lot!

Why did you break up with such a nice girl?

Why?

-Can I have more? -Sure.

Because I couldn't find the answer Miwako was looking for?

TEN YEARS AGO

-It shakes. -Yeah.

It's shaking! Careful!

Just a bit slower.

-Slowly. -Sorry.

-Here. -Thanks.

Look at that!

What's up?

God.

I think I'm really, really happy right now.

You're drunk.

I'm not drunk at all.

I want to stay like this forever!

I want to...

protect you forever, Miwako.

Protect me?

Protect me from what?

How?

What do you mean...

protect me?

Mukai-kun?

Hey, Mukai-kun!

Miwako's expression that night.

She probably wanted to say,

"How are you going to protect me like that?"

I was pretty pathetic when I was 23.

All right.

But it's been ten years.

My salary is higher.

I'm a more efficient worker.

Maybe now, I could...

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Once I find something I want to protect,

I can be a protector.

I think.

I want to introduce a new member to our team.

Come in.

She'll be working with us from today.

This is Ms. Mayu Nakatani.

I'm Nakatani.

I was excited to hear that this company

produces T-shirts and merch. It sounds very fun.

I'll work hard so I can contribute to the team.

Nice to meet you all.

If you have any questions,

don't be shy and ask any one of us, all right?

Thank you so much.

I'm Fukamachi. I'm here to help!

I produced this merch. It's for you.

You're being too pushy!

I'm Hirose. Nakatani-san, for your first task,

I want you to type the direction sheet I wrote...

Kasai.

Katayama-san from Shodansha wants to see the catalog.

Kasai?

Oh, sorry.

The catalog, right? I'll send it right away.

Thanks.

-All right. Let's go. -Yes, sir.

I'll treat you if this works out.

-Really? -Yeah. What do you want?

Sushi.

Sushi, huh?

Coming through!

Are you all right?

I think this should work.

Sorry for causing you trouble.

Copiers these days have too many functions.

It's confusing, right?

I'm always confused myself.

Thank you.

Good work today!

-Good work. -Good night.

Good night!

Good work today.

I'm catching up to her.

What should I do?

Good work today...

Oh, I'm so sorry. So sorry.