"CONCERTO" "Hi." "Where'd you go?" "To buy instant noodles." "Sorry I forgot to buy your nighttime snack." "How was the party?" "It wasn't more than I expected." "Did you draw in the part you couldn't earlier?" "That's good." "I'll cook the noodles for you." "Thanks." "CONCERTO" "Episode 3 THE PRICE OF A KISS" "Would it be at all possible to postpone the presentation by a week?" "We're a bit behind." "You don't mind?" "Thank you." "I'll drop by around 4." "Thank you very much." "Can you complete this in a week?" "The third floor Nakamura was in charge of and the lobby Sakuma was working on, are barely done." "Your whole staff quit." "It's impossible." ""Impossible" won't get the job done." "I'll do this." "Hello, may I come up?" "It's Mrs. Oki." "Come in." "It's true, everyone quit." "I heard downstairs." "I was shocked." "You poor thing." "As such is the case, I don't have much time today." "I'll make it short." "I've decided to ask the young genius, Takakura Kakeru, to design our house." "I'd like it done right away." "Will you tell him?" "I will." "And..." "The young lady I gave the kimono to yesterday, went to the party with slippers." "She forgot her shoes at my house." "I didn't want her to come over Just to get them..." "Thank you." "Will you return them to her?" "She stood out at the party." "Later, it was rumored she was your lover." "Mine?" "It's a joke." "A joke." "Hello." "Sensei?" "How are you?" "No hangover?" "I'm fine, thank you." "Are you busy?" "Kakeru?" "He's at the bookstore." "Shall I have him return your call?" "Yes." "And your shoes..." "I have them here." "What should I do with them?" "Mrs. Oki did?" "I'm sorry." "I'll go and get them." "I'll ask Kakeru how to get to your office." "Will you be in around noon?" "I'll see you then." "Thanks." "Mr. Ebisawa just called sounds work related." "Please, call him back." "I know his office is in Shibuya, but can you give me directions later?" "Why?" "I left my shoes at the Okis and Sensei has them now." "Today's my first day of work." "I really don't have time." "You're going to meet Mr. Ebisawa?" "He's holding on to my shoes." "Shall I pick hem up for you?" "I couldn't..." "It's better than having him kiss you in his car." "I saw." "But I understand." "Seriously." "You were wearing that beautiful kimono, drank wine and a famous architect was driving you home." "It'll never happen with me." "What's the matter?" "What's wrong?" "You like that kind of thing." "I'm at a dead end." "Can't work on the church." "Mr. Ebisawa asked me to draw plans for Mrs. Okis house." "Of course, if she agrees to it." "When he asked me to give it a shot, I was dumbfounded." "I should come out of the dark tunnel..." "Perhaps I'll find myself." "It probably isn't much of a job, but being that it's a house, it might be fun." "If, if I take that job, I'll have to work with Mr. Ebisawa." "If you're involved with him, I'll have a hard time." "I'm kind of hoping you won't get involved with him." "Want some kintoki beans?" "Are you angry?" "Why am I like this?" "I love you, yet I'm attracted to other men." "I'm used to it." "There was that guy in Kamakura..." "Mr. Yamashina." "Right?" "You knew?" "No... you knew?" "Why didn't you say something?" "Why didn't you get angry?" "I don't know why." "Look at the kind of guy I am." "It isn't easy for you." "I felt sorry..." "I couldn't blame you." "I see." "You were angry." "I hurt your feelings." "That's in the past." "I fooled around many times too." "That isn't the point." "Forget it!" "It doesn't bother me." "Be angry at me." "Doesn't bother me." "Let it!" "Get angry." "I'm no good." "Why?" "Why are you no good?" "I betrayed you." "I'm that kind of woman." "Even now I think Mr. Ebisawa is attractive." "I'm not sure what I'll do the next time I see him." "You're a fool." "It's Hana." "I'm at Shibuya." "Whereabouts?" "That's nearby." "Can you see a park?" "Wait at the top of the stairs." "I'll be right there." "Thanks." "I was a forgetful Cinderella." "Not at all." "You were a beautiful Cinderella." "I had a good time last night, thanks to you." "But, know how Cinderella felt, waking up the next morning after returning from the ball." "I had not changed, not at all." "Thank you for the memories." "You were handsome." "Please look after Kakeru." "This is Ebisawa." "Who is this?" "Oh, it's you." "I apologize for bothering you, but its urgent." "Hana hasn't been home since yesterday." "Isn't home?" "Is she at work?" "She isn't?" "I gave her shoes and we parted after five minutes." "You have no idea where she went?" "Please look after Kakeru." "Why would she suddenly disappear?" "What happened?" "I need to talk to you anyway." "Can you meet me?" "She isn't home yet?" "Sorry for worrying you." "What happened?" "We quarreled." "She didn't tell you?" "If you don't know, then it's okay." "This happened before." "She probably went to the same place." "Which is?" "They probably put her up." "In Yotsuya." "Let's go there." "I'll go later on." "I'll drive you." "Where in Yotsuya?" "You needn't..." "What did you want to talk to me about?" "Mrs. Oki wants you to design her house." "She'd like an answer right away." "You can't oversee the construction too." "It's under the condition that I'll advise you." "Well?" "How much will you have to say about my design?" "Won't say a thing if it's good." "If it's bad, I'll have you correct it." "Can't take that." "You're being paid." "It's common sense." "Well?" "Please let me do it." "I need the money." "Hana came by last evening." "She was here about 30 minutes." "I had customers so we couldn't chat but she said she was leaving Tokyo for awhile." "I told her to go upstairs and talk to my wife, but she just left." "Where did she say she was going?" "I didn't ask." "She's a strange kid anyway." "When she first came here, she didn't tell us what she did before or where she was from." "She just said she wanted a job." "She was friendly and before we knew it, six months passed." "Where'd she go?" "Where was she born?" "Maybe she went home." "I don't know where 'home' is." "Her parents are divorced and live apart." "I lived in this neighborhood three years ago." "met her at that shop." "And we've been together for three years." "I'm helpless..." "But, you have to do something." "Nah, she'll come back if she wants to." "Thanks for your concern." "It was a matter of time." "Our relationship may be over." "That's how it goes." "She likes you a lot." "I'm jealous, but I understand how she feels." "I'll catch the train." "Thanks for the memories." "What're you doing here?" "I was in the neighborhood." "I went to the store dressed like this." "Since it's cold." "It's just right." "Nothing wrong with it." "How are you?" "Okay." "How are your teeth?" "Fine." "I'm killing some time before I open for business." "I'll get you coffee." "Have a seat." "I'm not staying long." "Oops." "I left the video on." "He played a game last night?" "Didn't do well." "He pinch hit and the catcher caught the pop fly." "He's over 40 unsure about next season." "As always, huh?" "Always want to make him happy." "Is he here?" "Still sleeping." "You look unhappy." "Like someone dumped you." "Eiko, I've always wanted to ask you..." "Was a washed-up baseball player better than me?" "No regrets?" "None at all." "Sorry." "Leaving?" "I have work to do." "One large project after another." "Very busy." "You're working too hard?" "Not really." "You didn't go home?" "I thought about it." "Before I accept Mrs. Okis job, it would be better to watch how you work." "It's better than being told to re-do here, fix there." "And, the sooner the better..." "You want to observe?" "Not as simple as that." "I'll do anything you ask." "I'll take what knowledge I can." "Sassy, aren't you?" "Am I?" "Is this a hall?" "Itabashi City Hall." "Everything faces the heavens..." "When is this due?" "In three days." "No way." "Why don't you help me?" "Really?" "It won't be easy." "Finished!" "Please look at this." "Well?" "The reception desk is sticking out too far." "I can't make it fit." "Make it!" "If I may say so, it won't match this floor's image." "I'll worry about that." "Just do as I say." "When it comes to work, you're a creep." "You said something?" "Nothing at all." "I am a creep." "You said that?" "Good morning." "You didn't sleep?" "I drew it as asked." "I bought breakfast." "Help yourself." "SIX DAYS LATER" "Done!" "That just about does it." "Where's the road?" "I forgot!" "Get some beer from downstairs." "A toast?" "Good job." "Thank you." "Ken, get up!" "Were going to make a toast." "Who was that kid?" "New employee?" "I know you're working hard on your next project, but can you make time to come to the construction site?" "I guess not..." "The City Hall plans are finished?" "!" "In a week?" "These are good." "Aren't they?" "They are." "The kid drew most of that." "He drew almost half of the plans." "He was driven." "It was like watching a horse being chased from behind." "Invisible, I could feel his energy..." "He is something." "Am I getting old, Oka?" "I'm exhausted." "Guess I'll have a drink, go home and sleep." "Sensei!" "I called your office and he said you had left." "I took a chance and came here." "I'm glad to see you." "You look like a stray cat." "You're soaking wet." "Go on inside." "Thanks for lending me these." "Warmed up now?" "Good." "Have a seat." "Where were you?" "I went home." "There's nothing but ocean, nothing else." "I realized Tokyo is a better place." "But, there isn't a place to return to." "It's late." "Let's get some rest." "I'll sleep upstairs." "You can use that room." "Well talk in the morning." "Good night." "What a beautiful room!" "Good morning." "You're early." "I was bothered by something I drew yesterday, but it's okay now." "Last night" "Hana came to my house." "She was drenched by the rain." "Said she had nowhere to go so I put her up." "She said she's going to look for a job today." "She asked if she could stay at my place until she finds another apartment." "What should I do?" "Let her stay with you." "You don't dislike her, do you?" "You love her?" "When I saw her last night..." "Then, it's perfect." "I have no problem with it." "Excuse me." "Is Mr. Ebisawa in?" "Sensei, I'm going to look for a job..." "I dropped in since I was in the neighborhood."