Take The Day Off Work Today (Kyou wa Kaisha Yasumimasu / きょうは会社休みます。)

I have aggravated as woman.

Please confirm these. Alright.

Could you please check these back numbers?

Alright. Understood.

Hey you listen!

I just realized there's a really handsome man

hiding somewhere upstairs in this company.

I hadn't noticed that until just today when I took the elevator.

I didn't say anything but he asked me to press the fifth floor button for him.

Surprised he gently smiled saying he must have gotten down by accident.

That guy was way too much of a gentleman.

Senpai Senpai! Haven't you seen him?

I'm sorry. Not that I know.

I'm quite sure he's an employee from Saphirus Trading on the 6th floor.

Are you thinking on hitting on this guy?

Well , so far I'm just sharing first contact information.

Wow, you are fast!

Good work.

Going to another drinking party again?

Yeah that's right.

My former college circle is gathering again for a reunion drinking party.

Since I could not join them last month I told them I would come this time.

Hmmm... Hitomi-chan you're popular wherever you go.

Not at all! Those parties are just an excuse to gather and drink.

People just use to go there to get drunk.

I don't think that's the case.

To begin with it's not exactly good for a woman

to be able to make it to such meetings at this point.

Really? Why?

Because those who are already married don't ever show up.

The only ones who make a big deal out of meeting are those who are still single.

Ah! Oshiro-san good work today.

Good work. Good work.

Hey Aoishi, are you free later?

I was kinda planning to go and watch a movie.

It doesn't really have to be today.

A friend of mine asked me whether I could introduce him to a single woman

We'll be drinking from 8:00 on and I was wondering if you'd like to join us.

Do you you say that blind date doesn't really have to be today...?

I'm sorry Hitomi-chan but I was sorta asked to find someone not so young.

He's such a great guy. I think he has a lot in common with you Aoishi-san

I figured by this time it could also be a bit difficult for you to find a loving partner too.

I...

I am already seeing someone.

What?! Really?!

Senpai, did you find yourself a boyfriend?!

Oh! So the movie is supposed to be a date, right?

Well, sort of.

Wait wait! Hang on there!

Who is he? How old is he? What's his name?

Excuse me! Hey, welcome back.

Hey everyone listen! It looks like Aoishi got herself a boyfriend.

Really?! Ohh!

I think it's the first time I even hear a rumor about her dating someone.

Indeed. She's never shown any hint of being involved with a man.

Well you told her every day she should find someone soon

that was quite persistant from you actually.

Which means: It is all thanks to me. Don't you think?

So. What's he like?

She said he worked at something related to security.

You mean like network security or something?

No, not like that. More like "house" security.

She also said his name was Mamoru.

Someone with that name in charge of security must surely be a tough person.

Sounds like the perfect one for her don't you think?

Well, I hope she eventually marries this guy Mamoru.

I have a good feeling about it.

She spoke very fondly of how they both share their hobby together.

Their hobby? Take walks and feed right after.

Wait!

I'm sorry Mamoru.

For ending up dating each other.

Go!

"Today I gave birth to my second child safely!

If it wasn't for just 1 day he would have been born on the same day you did Hanae.

How disappointing!"

Did you take Mamoru out for a walk today?

I was hoping to take him for a walk in the park tonight. But that wasn't possible.

Just by looking at this other dog he freaked out and ran away.

He hasn't even barked at all since he got home.

I was the one that barked!

Hahaha that's right!

Although your dad only barked because he thought he had to feed him.

I will be late tomorrow too so there's no need for you to prepare dinner for me.

Alright, so we'll be only buying a cake right? That's ok. There's no need.

Did someone invite you to celebrate?

Nope. We'll just be having a welcome party for some new members from work.

Alright. Then eat some cake when you come back please.

You're just saying that because you just want to eat cake right mom?

If it's about the cake then your father would love to eat some too right?

What?

Oh! Now that I remember. Ichika told me she just gave birth to her second son.

See? Let me see it.

So cute!

Now that she has children tell her to bring them here to play someday.

Both you and dad went like all crazy when Ichika said she was going to give birth.

That's not true! Right dad?

What? No...

"By the way Hanae, Haven't you yet...?

Yes, I'm still virgin...

Please hurry up! Your twenties are over.

It's not like I haven't had the chance.

On the spring of my first year at college

There was a Senpai who I happened to be interested at.

I'm sorry... I have a curfew.

After that I found he had found someone else.

And I thought my decision was not that wrong after all.

But after 10 long years. I'm starting to think it was.

If I hadn't refused that day

I probably wouldn't be dragging all of this by now.

Ah! Hello, ehm...Would you happen to have vacancy for tomorrow night?

Yes.

Yes.

Ah, I see. Well. Make it at 9:00.

A 60 minutes course please.

Also, ehm... Tomorrow is my birthday so... there's a discount.

Oh Alright! 30 minutes of foot massage for free.

Yes. Thank you very much.

And this is how the backdrop of my twenties closed down.

By now I feel almost no urgency to "open my eyes"

I'll open them when it feels right to do so.

Is the hospital where Hanae was born still operational?

No. Sadly it has been torn down a long time ago and turned into a multi storey parking lot.

Oh, I see.

I haven't thought on leaving my family and start living on my own.

Neither have my parents ever pressured me to get marry. Not even once.

I wonder if it's them who can't let go of me or wheter I can't let go of them.

But at the moment, neither of us have given an inch.

Much like a pair of equally strong sumo wrestlers.

Just like the day I first started to work at the company

I still see that dream where a prince comes to pick me mounting his white horse.

But at this point, there is no sign of anything different from a bus coming this way.

"Take The Day Off Work Today"

Ep.1 - "The first love of an aggravated woman."

Alright!

Good Morning. Good morning sir.

As usual you're here early.

Would you like me to get you some coffee? Yes, thank you.

Ah! Aoishi-san. Yes.

So far you haven't taken vacations. And the year is almost over.

You have not even taken a day off. Oh yes I see.

You should take a good time

and go on vacation with your boyfriend to Hawaii or somewhere else.

What?

I've heard the news from Oshiro!

Oh, really?

Section Chief Tachibana reports directly to the boss of the Dessert Igredients department

His wife ended their marriage after finding out

he kept hiding a love affair with a former employee at this office.

Keep saying "Aloha!" with no reason

He's an encouraging boss and that's something to keep in mind.

But it's a long story Here.

I have never actually said "Aloha" in my entire life

Some could think I'm not even human.

That's why I always check who is around when I say it.

They ask: "Huh who said that?" And it turns out it was me.

Good Morning! Morning!

You said you would keep that a secret from everyone else.

What? Don't ask me "What?"

How was your date at the movies yesterday?

That's why I'm asking not to talk about that...

Huh? What? Did you go to the movies?

I can't tell you any more than that Boss, I have agreed to keep confidentiality.

Huh? Did that become so strict out of the sudden?

Oshiro-kun keeps the excitement levels in the office at a high rate all year long.

Nobody beats him in spontaneous personality.

Although it lasts the whole four seasons. It can sometimes be unbelievably shallow.

His favorite food is ketchup. And he also has no sense of body coordination.

Good morning.

Good Morning. I drank too much last night.

Are you ok?

Unlike Oshiro-kun Hitomi-chan is person with a different atmosphere.

Much like the difference between Day and Night

Everyone likes her idling presence.

Please...

And it's worth watching the look in her eyes when she wants to be sweet

The new employee Kagami-kun

often waits until last minute before entering the office.

His greeting is usually just for himself. He has some nerve doing so

but there's also has some air of superiority.

So far no glypmse of talent have come out of him.

Obama's visit to Japan was postponed huh...

It's been enough sense of superiority

please show us some of your talent already.

Aoishi-san, it appears there's something wrong with the copy machine

Ah! Alright.

Katsuura-san is the softest guy in the office

he's always in good mood and smiling but

he usually comes to you because some problem

that actually turns out to be fairly simple to solve.

If you can fix it could you please make a copy of these?

I'm sorry. I know you're busy attending other things besides your own.

Please.

Let's switch.

Oh, sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you very much.

Sameshima-san is the As of the Business department.

He's kind and very nice gentleman.

There's only one thing unfortunately: As soon as he drinks some alcohol

He starts talking like a girl. Women who have seen him became really disappointed.

It might be fixed for the time being but it's probably better to call a technician.