"000?" "huh?" "Coming to Singapore wasn't a waste of time after all." "I guess it's time for me to step aside." "You'll be bored to death if you resign." "Hello?" "Hello?" "Yang!" "over here!" "Mr. Suzuki!" "402)}Are you from Japan?" "402)}Yes." "402)}Please don't lose that van." "Ko!" "300)\b1}Episode 1 Unfaithful Fingers" "Tokyo" "Boss." "Suzuki." "we at the FSA* should take the leadership on this." "Please." "353)}FSA Planning Division Suzuki Ko" "Financial Services Agency" "METI* won't let that happen." "Trade and Industry how's it going with the bill?" "It's done." "sir." "Mr. Nasuda* thinks I'm right." "Head of Planning Division" "What's right and what's realistic are two different things." "Chance of success?" "We don't know yet." "Is there a chance of success or not?" "I think it's worth trying." "300)}Shinkaishya Senior Executive Editor Nakamura Rui" "Then you have my approval." "Really?" "right?" "Yes." "Publishing is a gamble." "I'm betting on your hunch." "Didn't she say "Publishing is not a gamble!" "We only bet on sure things!" last week?" "well." "Yamada." "Yes?" "You've been working here for how long?" "11 years." "don't you?" "Next." "Good morning." "'Morning." "You're in a bad mood." "300)}President of Shinkaisha Mukai Hajime" "Our employees are so boring." "They lack passion." "Your passion tires today's young people." "You need to be passionate to come up with good ideas." "You're old-fashioned." "The old-fashioned way works better." "I can never win." "My silver tongue helped get us here." "but why don't we issue common stock to make our life easier?" "Publishing decisions shouldn't be subject to stockholders." "I knew you would say that." "here are your pills and some water." "Thank you." "What's your schedule for tonight?" "I've been invited to a house party at Mr. Nasuda's of FSA." "Why?" "No reason." "hi!" "Good evening." "Takumi's poundcake." "thank you!" "did you inject hyaluronic acid?" "not yet." "I'm thinking about injecting around my mouth." "Wanna come with me?" "Sounds good." "They're all here." "Nakamura has finally arrived!" "Good evening." "it's been a while." "Mr. Suzuki." "This is Nakamura Rui." "We went to high school together." "She's an executive editor at the Shinkaisha publishing house." "I'm Suzuki." "Nice to meet you." "Nice to meet you." "You're as beautiful as always." "Thank you very much." "Rui." "Hi!" "It's been a while." "Long time no see." "let's toast one more time." "cheers!" "Cheers!" "Cheers." "My husband thinks highly of him." "he has a bright future." "but he's too short-tempered." "Sounds like somebody I know." "His dream is to take the Japanese financial market global..." "New York or future Shanghai." "Global!" "Global!" "Our society started to go wrong the minute people started using that word." "Don't mind her." "She has strong opinions." "May I explain it to her?" "Make it short." "Sure." "the stock market is under the FSA's jurisdiction." "The Commodities Exchange is under METI's jurisdiction." "That's why stocks and commodities cannot be traded from the same account." "Only Japan is that backward." "What are commodities?" "Merchandise." "the stock price of oil companies goes up as well. it would be more profitable for them and stimulate the Japanese economy." "doesn't it?" "That's not true." "Personal financial assets in Japan add up to 1400 trillion yen." "Japan would be affluent if we raised more money using these assets." "Really." "But bureaucrats are liars." "though." "But we can't make that happen... unless FSA and METI agree to work together." "That's why I need Mr. Nasuda to back me up." "It's not possible for FSA and METI to work together." "But I'm sure it will happen some day." "It has to be now!" "isn't he?" "Otherwise the Japanese financial market will be just a local market in Asia!" "He says he'll quit if it doesn't happen." "No reason to go that far." "you'll be more valued." "Think about your boss's position." "Don't argue in front of everybody." "I wouldn't stop an employee if he says he wants to quit." "Don't rile him." "does it?" "okay." "the jurisdiction of ministries might change as well." "Wait a little longer." "Patience is the key to winning." "We should do it now." "People call us liars because we don't do what needs to be done." "Thank you for having me." "Excuse me." "Wait... hold on." "I apologize for the uproar." "No need to apologize." "I wish I had such a passionate employee." "Cheers to your wisdom and to the rebellious boy." "Good morning." "Good morning." "Good morning." "Good morning." "look into this man for me." "FSA..." "Career bureaucrat?" "I think he has potential." "Apparently he's quitting the FSA." "How about an inside story on that agency?" "Does he write?" "We'll help him write." "A story anybody can obtain has no value." "248)}Resignation Letter right?" "It's for personal reasons." "I'm meeting with Mr. Nasuda." "Let's talk after that." "Hold onto it until then." "If I were you..." "I wouldn't stop someone who wants to quit." "I'll talk to you later." "How about lunch?" "A man with a big appetite is sincere." "But a man with long fingers is unfaithful." "You have little appetite." "Are you still going to quit the FSA?" "why don't you write a book?" "On how the economy will recover if stocks and commodities could be traded from the same account." "Secret Ways of Making Money" "The Dark Side of the FSA" "Or..." ""Life Is a Balance of Risk and Return" "Anybody Can Understand Derivatives" "What's that?" "Title of your books." "but on how that asset behaves on the market." "right?" "I have no intention of talking bad about the FSA." "I don't have any writing talent." "You don't need to write." "A writer will write down your story." "But that's..." "You'll be rich if it hits a jackpot." "right?" "Yes." "is it?" "I see." "You can't sway me with just 100 million yen." "It's true that the royalty is not that much. how will you gain trust from society?" "A best-selling book can be your name card. so being able to publish a book means you are a chosen one." "but I must decline." "I know you're tempted." "Negotiation starts after the first rejection." "I thought you don't stop people who want to quit." "You're not my employee." "Tell me your phone number." "it means you're doing a good job." "Call me anytime." "It was the beginning of my age-inappropriate love." "Suzuki Ko's father is a non-career bureaucrat." "His mother is a schoolteacher." "He's an only child and went to a prestigious high school and Tokyo University." "He's famous for choosing FSA over MOF*." "Ministry of Finance" "He's supposedly very capable." "How did you get such personal information?" "My friend went to the same school as Suzuki." "Misawa Somen!" "white Japanese noodles made of wheat flour." "Impressive." "I'm back!" "I'm back." "What are you doing?" "408)}Suzuki Marie 474)}Daily meditation brings good babies." "We might have to move out of here." "Are you being transferred overseas?" "Washington?" "London?" "Nothing of the sort." "You're thinking about buying a condo?" "We can move into the house in Suginami if my brother is sent to the Shanghai branch." "Maybe I should join you." "it's too small for two." "Are you done meditating?" "Yup." "I have a favor to ask." "What is it?" "Do it today." "Do what?" "You know what I mean." "What?" "I was asking you seriously." "I can't believe you." "You don't want a child?" "I do." "Someday." "When is someday?" "Mm?" "a baby won't be born until next spring." "It takes time to make a baby." "You're right." "I'll be waiting on the bed!" "114)\frx346\fry20}Nakamura Rui's lifestyle huh?" "Did you say something?" "Won't that cut off the blood supply to your brain?" "Who said you'd be more fertile if you stand on your head?" "our generation's sperm tends to fail at climbing up." "Standing on my head will help the sperm to reach the eggs." "Really." "What do they do then if they don't go up?" "They just circle around." "one more minute." "{no translation}" "Mr. Nasuda." "May I talk to you?" "Your wife told me you were here with Mr. Suzuki." "So... why do you think so highly of Suzuki?" "I have a feeling." "You can call it intuition." "I can see him becoming a media darling... and creating a new company." "Don't be silly." "I have no intention of becoming a writer or a celebrity." "This is a project proposal." "I'm sorry for disturbing you." "You work on Sunday?" "Yes." "I work 24 hours a day 365 days a year." "That's nothing to be proud of." "I'm sorry." "I'm an old-fashioned type of person." "Thank you for your time." "Can I order another steak?" "Of course." "Shinkaisha owes you." "Whatever." "Rumor has it that Shinkaisha will list their stocks on the market." "That's not true." "please. 432)}Writer Magaki Shugetsu" "470)}I had energy even without eating." "I have to eat steak to motivate myself to write." "Please eat as much as you like." "you look as arousing as ever." "your nipples are about to stick out." "Shugetsu!" "You're becoming like an old man." "I can't help it because my female hormones are decreasing." "Same here." "I started getting dizziness and tinnitus." "Really? aren't you?" "Because I'm single." "I can see you eating egg rice alone while standing in the kitchen." "Because of our low level of culture... but read the French classics." "You'll easily find a scene where 70-year-old lady and 20-something man have sex." "that would be great." "Even a pierced hole will close if you don't use it." "don't you think?" "Live more freely." "96)}(Akiyama Prime Minister is chosen) stocks and commodities are traded in different markets under different regulations... which hinders its competitiveness compared with America. to enable investors to trade commodities and stocks from one account." "The FSA seeks to make it more convenient for investors... what do you think of Japan lagging behind the rest of the world?" "sir." "sir." "Let me explain on that matter." "The FSA thinks it's extremely important to take drastic measures to protect investors." "is not in the best interests of investors." "We're planning system-wide reforms as soon as possible." "That's it." "300)}A year later" "Letta." "come here!" "I'm leaving." "166)\frz31.714}Revolutionist of financial world he did it." "397)}Three months later" "May I talk to you?" "I have a meeting at 11." "Then I'll walk with you." "I quit the FSA." "I really did this time." "But you just realized your dream." "I've done everything I could at the FSA." "How cocky. but we need stock companies and investors to use the system." "I can lead the rebirth of the Japanese financial market." "Is that so?" "I'm setting up an Internet company that trades stocks and commodities through one account." "Good morning." "'Morning." "China is trying to make Shanghai the center of the world financial market by 2020." "We don't have much time left." "what do you want from me?" "I want to publish a book to raise capital." "Will you help me?" "This is my proposal." "I made it referencing the one you gave me before." "Nice long fingers." "Mr. Suzuki." "Timing is everything." "We publish 300 books a year and the situation changes on a daily basis." "Are you saying it's too late?" "Give us time to think about it." "Is she getting even?" "but I have to go into the meeting now." "Who would read such a book?" "146)}Japan's Future and the Financial Market" "please." "Over here." "Yes." "Your income will increase tenfold." "Former FSA elite's techniques to make money" "How to make enough to enroll your child at a famous school" "We were thinking of ideas along those lines." "Was this..." "Miss Nakamura's idea?" "Of course she approved them." "We think your book should be easy-to-read and reflect a dream." "Financial books are hard to understand and we're in a recession." "Will you let me sit on it?" "of course." "Um..." "I won't be seeing Miss Nakamura today?" "I'm sorry." "I'm afraid she's out right now." "I see." "Why does it say "Retirement Gift"?" "156)\frz8.45\fnComic Sans MS\fs35\cH000000\frx342\fry14}Nakamura Rui" "Oh." "I quit my job." "Sorry." "I was going to tell you tonight." "What's wrong?" "What happened?" "Nothing." "I had been thinking about it for a while." "I had no idea!" "Don't worry." "You won't be affected." "I trust you because you're smart." "But what are you gonna do?" "Mondiale Securities." "Mondiale Securities?" "Yeah." "Mondo means "world" in Italian." "Mondiale means "worldwide." "Sounds cool." "But why does this person..." "Nakamura know about it before me?" "Rui..." "Is she a woman?" "Yeah." "Her company wants me to write a book." "Are you gonna be a novelist?" "I'm not gonna write a novel." "You might receive good royalties." "We might be able to buy a nice condo without asking my dad." "I heard it's not easy to sell books." "I won't trouble your parents." "184)\fnComic Sans MS\cH7190C4\b1\fscx91.25\fscy135\frz11.52}The Latest Fertility Treatment" "Shinkaisha." "huh?" "237)\frz344.248\fs32\cH000000\fnArial\frx18\fry346}Nakamura Rui 192)\fnArial\frx26\fry346}Publisher {not Executive Editor?" "}" "Hon." "Today is a good day to stand on my head." "Hello." "This is Yamada." "Mr. Suzuki just called and said he'd do it." "Good." "take care of the rest." "Yes." "I'll make sure it's a good book." "Okay." "Letta?" "Letta?" "Thank you for the beautiful flowers." "Suzuki Ko" "We need to create a mega financial center to represent Asia." "In order to make this happen... and my intuition was proved right." "He became a media darling and his book recorded big sales." "Will you shake my hand?" "Thank you very much." "He gathered enough investors to start a new company." "Thank you very much." "Thank you for your help." "No problem." "Is Miss Nakamura coming?" "She just called and said she couldn't come because she doesn't feel well." "That's too bad." "Please tell her I hope she feels better." "I will." "You have a good eye." "The bureaucrat sure has changed." "Just like when I knew you and I would create a great publishing house together." "the good old days." "Not that long ago." "Your idea was ingenious." "Getting writers to pledge to write a book when we created the company... and using it to borrow money from the bank." "Banks back in the day were more understanding." "we are where we are today." "Hey." "You'll die if you start reminiscing about the old days." "We found this restaurant when we were having a hard time gathering money." "Was that so?" "You forgot?" "there are things I don't forget." "I'm off." "Bye." "I finally got my company up on its feet." "It's all because of you." "I appreciate you from the bottom of my heart." "I'd like to thank you in person." "Will you make time for me?" "I'm back." "I'm back." "How about tomorrow?" "Is Tragique in Nishiazabu at 8PM okay?" "Shoot." "He had tomorrow free?" "Good morning." "'Morning." "I'm taking Suzuki Ko for dinner tonight." "Will you come?" "I can't." "I'm meeting the president of Toto Bank." "I see." "Why so sudden?" "It just happened." "I see." "Say hi to him." "I'd love to meet him sometime." "I will." "I was surprised you could clear your schedule tonight. so I canceled all my engagements." "You're the one who told me to raise people's eyebrows." "One more thing." "Don't be afraid to take a risk." "Okay." "He's obedient." "Something is off." "Um..." "May I ask you something?" "Why didn't you contact me?" "I called and sent you emails several times." "Your agent is Yamada." "That's why?" "she won't know what to do." "I appreciate her." "But I really wanted to thank you in person." "I'm the one who should thank you." "let me treat you tonight." "But... I feel it's too early for you to thank me." "How the high profile you gained from books and television will reflect on your business... it's too early to tell." "Unless you are satisfied with your current status as "Financial King." "Still I wanted to thank you." "Is there anything you want?" "What I want?" "Let me give you a gift." "There is something I want." "But I don't think you can give it to me." "So I'm not gonna tell you." "What is it?" "right?" "Is it love?" "Romance?" "I don't... trust those vague concepts." "Vague... concepts?" "I can't live by leaning on those vague concepts." "I might have lived too long for that." "Miss Nakamura." "What is it that you want?" "Ecstasy like death." "I'm sorry for making you wait." "Like I said... you can't give it to me." "Welcome back." "What are you doing here?" "I want a key after all." "right?" "Nice clothes." "Work if you want nice clothes." "Is that something a real mother would say?" "isn't it?" "You're responsible for it." "Actually..." "I'm releasing an EP* with a label I respect." "Extended Play is a mini-album that contains more music than a single but less than a full album." "my band is." "So... but it costs money." "10000 yen" "I know you have more money in your wallet." "You said you'd help me tonight." "Sorry." "One of the investors insisted on meeting me tonight." "We won't make it in time!" "We haven't even packed the bedroom yet." "but it's not easy at all!" "okay?" "All right." "Let's see..." "What should I start on?" "Keep coming." "Keep coming." "Stop." "huh?" "Yes." "I'm sorry for the noise." "I'm Suzuki." "We just moved in today." "Nice to meet you." "Nice to meet you." "Here's a little something." "It's customary to give gifts to the neighbors when you move in." "Thank you." "Letta?" "He's usually shy." "His name is Letta?" "How cute." "His name is Lettuce." "but Tomato soon died." "What a fashionable name." "I'm gonna go." "Excuse me." "Bye." "Misawa Somen." "The lady living in front of us is very beautiful." "Where does it go?" "please." "All right." "That's how I started walking... towards ecstasy like death." "I hooked up with a man who was young enough to be my son." "That's so "Sex and the City." "You don't love me?" "300)\b1}Second Episode:" "Kiss Me put something on." "have you?" "387)\fnArial\cH4A2E1C\frz347.918}Are you still at the office?" "I'm near your office." "189)}Nakamura Rui 236)\frz348.237}Suzuki Ko" "Kiss me." "300)}Translated by Chuks 300)}Written by Oishi Shizuka" "247)\cHC5D3D3}Music by Umebayashi Shigeru 300)}Edited by yenchan69" "344)}Theme song by Koda Kumi" "298)\cHB9B0A8}Cast 309)}Nakamura Rui" "349)}Suzuki Kyoka 313)}Suzuki Marie" "353)}Fukada Kyoko 313)}Suzuki Ko" "352)}Hasegawa Hiroki" "309)\cHB9B0A8}Mukai Hajime 349)\cHB9B0A8}Danda Yasunori" "349)\cHB9B0A8}Kusabue Mitsuko 309)\cHB9B0A8}Magaki Syumei" "314)}Produced by Tamura Fumitaka" "314)}Directed by Kurosaki Hiroshi"