Mellow

Welcome!

- It's for a present? - Yes.

Hum....

Can you make a small bouquet?

For a family member?

A birthday present?

It's fine... you don't need to tell me.

It's not for a friend...

nor a birthday present.

A schoolmate?

I see. Can you tell me something about them?

I need to know to make a good bouquet.

Are they... lively? Or quiet?

Lively.

- Club activities? - Yes.

- Which club? - About that...

Does the club matter for the boquet?

Not really. It's okay if you don't want to say.

Do you know which colors they like?

Or just something they like in general?

I think they may like something cute.

Is that so.

Which one of these you think they may like?

The yellow one.

- This one? - Yeah.

- Like this? - Yes.

Is this enough?

Not at all.

I'll just take this one.

- Is that enough? - Yes.

That can't be right... let me pay the full price.

This is enough.

You can use the rest of the money on your date.

- Uh? - For a movie or something.

- Good luck. - Eh?

It's not like that!

I see. I apologize, then.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Welcome!

- Hi! - Hello.

- I'm here to replace the flowers. - Go ahead.

Does that mean... you don't like me anymore?

It's not like that.

- I really love you! - I do, too!

Then why do you want to break up?

- Well, that's... - Why?!

Why break up if we love each other?

Because I'm unemployed, and I have debts.

- And yet I don't want to work. - I know that!

I told you I know this!

Why are you bringing this up now?

You're still in love with your wife.

- I'm not. - Then why?

I don't get it.

To be honest...

Honestly...

I wanted to marry you.

I was going to talk to my wife, and break up with her.

But, well...

when I was getting ready for us to be together...

I realized what I had wasn't that bad, after all.

That's when I realized:

the status quo was cozy and comfortable!

See? That's what I mean...

You're still in love with your wife!

I'm not, you don't get it!

Please try to understand!

You and me... we are not a good match.

What do you mean?!

Do you want me to be clumsier, older, or out of shape?

- You're scared because I speak English? - It's not that!

What is it, then?

It's not easy to be with you.

I feel like I'm going to ruin your life.

What now?

You're going back to your wife?

- That wouldn't work. - Then stay with me!

I'd prefer to be alone.

And think about my life, alone.

Can't I?

Let's break up.

Please.

Fine.

However!

I don't think you'll ever be able to find someone you'll like better than me.

Sorry for making a scene.

Don't worry.

Uh? What's up?

Why aren't you running after her?

You love each other.

Or maybe you don't actually love her.

Sorry.

It's not like that.

I'm doing it for her. It's not about me.

Thanks for coming.

- There. - Sorry.

- Good morning. - Good morning!

Can I ask for a favour?

She doesn't want to go to school.

It's okay.

You can be my assistant instead.

I'll be back at 6pm.

- See you. - Bye.

Saho, let's get to work.

Take the sign out.

- Thank you. - Bye.

Thanks for visiting.

What?

You're a man, why did you open a flower shop?

Well... what do you think?

I don't know.

Do you like flowers, Saho?

I do.

But my mom doesn't.

She doesn't?

Yeah. After all...

you usually get them as a present, right?

"but they just wither right away" she says.

So she dislikes both giving and receiving them.

I see.

So...

explain why would a man open a flower shop.

Well.

That's... welcome!

- Hiromi-chan! Not at school? - Just finished an exam.

Everyone did? Or just you?

Whatever! And just call me Hiromi.

As you wish.

The usual, right? With matching colours?

A little christmaslike? Red and green?

- Yeah. - Okay.

Saho? Skipping classes?

Aren't you?

- Let me see. - Nope.

Why? Don't be shy.

You helped me with math and got it wrong!

You liar, I'm not that dumb! It's 3rd year stuff.

You don't even know the 7 multiplication table!

I do! Listen:

7x1 is 7. 7x2 is 14. 7x3 is 21.

- 7x7 ? - It's 42!

Ah!

No, wait, it's 49. Wait, wait.

That's not fair, you have to say them in order.

7x1 is 7. 7x2 is 14. 7x3 is 21.

- 7x7 ? - 42!

I mean 49! Geez!

7x7 is 49. I get it.

7x1 is 7. 7x2 is 14. 7x3 is 21.

- Don't laugh at me! - 7x7 ?

49!

- Correct! - Yeah!

- I'm home. - Welcome back.

I'm changing the flowers.

I don't really understand.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

That's how I feel. I can't pretend otherwise.

Did you talk to your husband?

I didn't.

You know, this is not the time.

But I want to talk to Shuuji properly.

But the other man loves you, right?

I don't know.

Wait, really?

You don't know if it's mutual?

I'm not sure.

But it doesn't really matter.

My own feelings... are for that other person, now.

But then... aren't you rushing things with Shuuji?

Well... we are a couple.

But now I have feelings for someone else.

It's not right to pretend I don't.

But Shuuji doesn't know that, does he?

He doesn't know, but... it feels wrong to hide it.

It's probably wrong, yeah...

Here, try this.

Wow! Say thanks.

- Thank you! - You're welcome.

- Her name? - Saho.

They just moved nearby, for my sister's job.

And sometimes she doesn't want to go to school.

I see.

Saho, look. I am...

Kiho.

I also didn't like going school.

When I was little my mom passed away, and I only had my dad.

They made fun of my father's ramen restaurant.

They called me "ramen daughter".

They said I smelled of ramen. Isn't that mean?

Why did they start teasing you like that?

I don't remember... no reason, I think.

- Did you have someone you liked? - Like?

I wonder!

- Why? - No reason.

Is there someone you like?

I see... what's his name?

- Harumi. - Harumi?

I see.

Isn't that nice?