I'm Kosuke Maruya, from the Sales Department.
I'm you.
The 59-year-old, Kosuke Maruya.
I came here 30 years from the future.
30 years from the future me warned that my cuteness has a life expectancy,
and my life instantly went crazy.
You look awful.
She came to me at the right time...
Ms. Sanada!
I fell...
in love with you.
For the first time...
for the first time, I fell in love.
But...
- Ms. Sanada... - Izumi!
It's been a while.
What is your relationship with Izumi Sanada?
I am Izumi's older brother, Yamato.
What!?
The HR consultant who arrived during the company's crisis
was her twin brother...
The Georgia Brewery in the US
is starting a new research institute right now,
and are looking for a researcher to work there.
You don't know how I feel,
and yet you act like you do, like you always do.
Ms. Sanada?
I just...
wanted a place where I could belong.
Wait! Ms. Sanada!
If you have something on your mind, I'd like to think about it with you too.
Why...
Why do I have to explain myself to you?
What?
You didn't tell me about it.
I looked at the Maruya Brewery website.
The president listed was your father, right?
Yasuhiro Maruya
Your father has just arrived.
Yo.
Then who was it that I met with?
Why did you lie?
- No, it's... - I...
don't know anything about you.
Ms. Sanada!
Okay, stop right there!
Your expiration date has come.
- Expiration date? - Yes.
8 days from now, on your 30th birthday.
It's that time.
I strongly say that it's the end of your cuteness.
So...
so what if it is?
It's futile.
Even if you run after her here,
I won't be with Sanada Izumi in the future!
The future will never change!
My cuteness is about to expire...
And 30 years later,
Ms. Sanada and I won't be together.
What the hell...
So you came all the way from the future just to say that?
Don't meddle with your past...
30 years from the future me,
you have no right to interfere with your present me!
I know... right?
Izumi Sanada
After work today, can we have a talk?
A talk...
What "talk"? I'm curious.
She's so close by, and I can't even ask her!
She noticed!
Kosuke Maruya
What talk?
Only read?
What? What's going on?
Everyone, can you give us a moment, please?
Good morning.
As for the current Yayoi Beer, there have been rumors of a merger,
but I believe that the best thing is to find a self-sustaining way to rebuild the company.
However, we must continue to push forward
with streamlining management.
As a part of it...
we are considering the reorganization
of the sales department and each branch office.
Reorganization of the sales department?
What... Reorganization?
- How cruel... - Mr. Kaburagi...
Okay, listen.
At the same time,
we would like to invite those who wish to retire early.
Isn't it too harsh to reorganize the sales department?
That said, I guess I can't take an early retirement either...
Yeah.... it's really harsh...
Huh?
Maruya?
You're not gonna quit, are you?
Yes, I'm not.
For now, I am all good there...
What is it?
What? What's with the distressed look on your face, too?
What's wrong, Ichinose?
No...
- Stomachache? - No, it's not that.
Actually, I...
I saw it in the hallway earlier.
General Manager, you dropped it.
Ah, thanks.
Letter of Resignation
Letter of resignation!?
Shhh!
Ichinose, don't tell anyone that I had this.
Okay?
Yes.
You blabbermouth!
No, even you can't keep quiet about it, right?
- Well, yeah. - Right?
So whose resignation letter was it?
I was surprised, too. I don't know who it was...
- That's the most important part! - I'm sorry.
But if General Manager was waiting for it
that means it was someone from our department who submitted it, right?
Yeah.
One person is leaving here...
Izumi Sanada
It's an important talk, and I want to tell you about it in person.
Could it be...
that it's Ms. Sanada's resignation letter!?
MY
CUTENESS
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MY CUTENESS IS ABOUT TO EXPIRE!?
It's still 10:00 a.m...
There's still more than six hours until work ends.
I think she has some conflicting feelings about working in research...
Rather than continue working at Yayoi Beer
in sales you're not suited for, I think it's best you do what you want to do.
Izumi Sanada
After work today, can we have a talk?
Is the resignation letter really from her?
I'm curious! I'm really curious!
But we're at work now.
Yeah... let's switch it up.
Izumi Sanada
After work today, can we have a talk?
I can't switch it up!
Maybe subtly bringing up the topic of early retirement...
No, wait. The talk would rather be about that?
The president listed was your father, right?
I am Kosuke Maruya...'s father.
Then who was it that I met with?
Why did you lie?
That's right. It's more likely the case.
I mean, either way, we're alone and I can't help but be curious about it!
Ms. Sanada, um...
what was that text you sent me this morning about?
What time is it now?
Now? Now it's...
10:13 a.m.
I think it's too early to talk about personal matters.
Yeah, yeah...
Well, yes, but...
my head is a bit foggy, so I can't concentrate on my work at this point.
...I got it! it's
a little early, but let's take a lunch break.
That's okay, right?
Are you sure about that?
Yes, please.
I apologize for losing my composure yesterday.
I thought I'd start with an apology...
Ah... No...
What, an apology? Thank goodness.
Also, I am sorry to say this, but...
Yeah... What?
I would like to ask you to end our relationship as of today.
- Huh? What? - Please end this relationship.
- Huh? Does that mean... - You and I need to break up.
No... wait a minute... wait a minute.
If it was about that old man, I didn't mean to lie.
- But I have a lot of reasons... - If it's about that,
it's fine now. - What?
That's not why I want to break up.
Then why?
I realized that I am not capable of dating men.
- No... but... - Twice cooked pork set, that's me.
Thank you for waiting.
This is my problem. Please understand.
Also, I've already informed General Manager Yamamuro
that I will take a paid leave starting tomorrow.
What?
I need time to sort myself out now.
That's all I have to say. I'm eating first.
Oh no...
I shouldn't have asked...
I can't cry, I can't get my head around it,
and I don't know why I couldn't wait until after work...
Ms. Sanada...
I have plans now, so you can go back to the office first.
Now, if you'll excuse me.
Even if you run after her here,
I won't be with Sanada Izumi in the future!
The future will never change!
In the end, it was meant to be like that.
I had no idea it would be this soon...
This soon...
Why...
Why!?
You and I need to break up.
Why...
Kosuke?
Hey!
Y--Your face... Your face...!
Well, a lot happened.
NOOOO!!!
I'll go to the restroom and cool my eyes...
Everyone, can I say something?
What? What? What is it, Ichinose?
Okay, everyone, gather around!
- Come on, gather around - Thank you.
- You're getting more dignified by the day. - Really?
Thank you!
Oh, Mr. Maruya, you have a minute?
Yeah...
Operation 10% Sales Increase
Sales Dept. 1: Kei Ichinose
"Operation 10% Sales Increase"?
Yes!
Hey, look at this.
If we raise the sales target of the head office sales department by 10%...
Number of boxes (projected)
10% Above Target
Sales Simulation Graph
The projected profit for the current year
Danger zone line
should be out of danger zone.
If we accomplish that, you think they might reconsider
the reorganization of the sales department? - Yes!
No, but it's a lot of work to raise all of our clients' sales by 10%, isn't it?
I know.
But we usually do business at the headquarters
of a large chain, right?
There, we analyze the sales data
and propose a sales plan.
I think we can do that even at the small retail level.
No, no, no, no...
Do you know how many retailers in the entire area?
But if we could do that, we might even be able to prevent the reorganization.
If there's a non-zero chance, I'd like to give it a try!
Mr. Maruya...?
- Did my feelings get through to you? - Ah, well...
After it moved Maruya's heart that much,
how could we not do it!
- Right? - Yeah!
Hey! All right, let's do it!
I agree... let's do it!
- Okay! - Okay! Thank you!
If so, let's first collect data from retailers.
Having said that, we're pressed for time, so what should we do...
- There is one good way to collect data. - Huh?
There you are.
Here.
- That! So nostalgic! - Empty can notebook?
When I was a rookie, I was doing sales trips around Tokyo,
researching thrown empty cans.
By looking at empty cans,
you can tell what people drink, even those from other companies, he said.
We can see the real voices of our customers, which the data can't show.
Let's do that again!
No, this time, I was thinking that we could prepare recycling boxes for empty cans
and put them in front of retail stores.
I see!
Yeah... I think that's a great idea!
- Right? Right? - Yeah! Yeah!
- Let's do it! - Let's do it!
Hey! What are you all doing here among yourselves?
General Manager...
The reorganization of the sales dept. will be discussed at the next executive board meeting.
Executive board meeting?
Yes. The Executive Board meeting is in one week.
If you can get the new sales plan to me in time,
then I'll persuade my superiors to do the rest.
General Manager!
Thank you very much!
Thank you so much.
Now then,
let's get on with the Operation 10% Sales Increase!
- Yeah! - Let's go!
Let's do it, everyone!
- Are you going home? - Yes.
As I mentioned, I will be on leave starting tomorrow.
Yes...
Thank you for your hard work. Goodbye.
Good work.
Maybe it's all going to end like this...
I don't know her bottled-up feelings...
No, I know,
but there's nothing more I can do.
What I can do now...
Please!
first, I have to deal with this.
If you say so, Maruya...
Fine. Put it wherever you want.
Thank you!
Can I put this recycle box here?
What did you say? Recital?
Recycle!
- Recital. - Recycle!
- Recital. - Not at all!
I told you, no one is gonna sing!
1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5... Yayoi.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5... Teio.
3, 4...
- Good work. - Good work.
It's good to see a busy and tired Maruya, too...
Hey... Everyone!
I know you're really tired, why don't we celebrate it
with a drink?
- Nice! - Thank you!
Now, everyone, as this is the kick-off party for Operation 10% Sales Increase,
I, Kaburagi, being the eldest, would like to propose a toast....
Cheers!
- Cheers! - Hey, Ichinose!
Cheers.
- Cheers. - Ah, cheers.
But this time,
I once again experienced how amazing you are, Mr. Maruya.
People in Sales are really good at lifting people up.
- That's what everyone thinks. - Really?
- By the way, Maruya. - Yeah?
- What did you say at your hearing? - What?
I am Izumi's older brother, Yamato.
Stay away from me!
Just... small talk?
They don't need to ask the best employee.
Maruya is the ace of the sales department.
- He is. - No, no, no, no...
More importantly, be honest,
who in here has submitted a resignation letter?
Not me.
- Not me. - Who is it?
What... no one?
The only one not in here is...
Sanada
On leave
Ms. Sanada... I see.
I hear the Sales Dept. is hard at work.
Everyone became reliable before I knew it.
Isn't that the power of being a boss?
- There is the charmer. - I really mean it.
Right... but really, they have become a good team.
Rookie Ichinose came up with the ideas,
Maruya led everyone,
and Kaburagi supported them...
And then there are those who leave for new challenges...
Are you gonna miss me?
Yes.
Last time I was in Aomori...
You are not... his father, right?
Last time I was in Aomori...
You are not... his father, right?
- Oh, you found out? - Yes.
I see...
Somehow it felt like I deceived you,
and I felt bad.
Sorry about that.
Mr. Maruya and I have broken up.
I remembered a past I wanted to erase,
and in front of Mr. Maruya, I got emotional.
I hate myself for being so narrow-minded...
The past doesn't disappear.
I wonder how long I'll be here too...
I'd like to go back now.
Excuse me... where do you live?
Far, far, far away.
Far away?
Further than that!
Outside of Japan?
Not so much physically,
but more like time distance.
It was sort of an accident that brought me here.
Watch out.
2022...
I don't know how to get home.
Would you characterize that as a temporary memory impairment?
Well, I guess it's like that.
So I was at a loss,
but then I remembered that there was one guy
I knew well from before.
That's Mr. Maruya...
Yes.
I'm Kosuke Maruya, from the Sales Department.
I unintentionally bragged that I looked exactly like him when I was younger...
All these years, all I've thought about is work.
But then I saw him, and I remembered.
That reminds me, I was in love too...
- Love...? - Yes.
If I get back safely, I might try to see her again.
To that other person?
"How dare you?" I feel like she would say that.
I am back.
- Good work. - Good work...
What's the matter?
- I can't do it anymore! - What?
We managed to collect data on empty cans and retail store sales,
but we couldn't keep up with the analysis...
I was wrong!
So many retailers...
I told you so.
If you knew what we were doing, you should stop it more forcefully...
Mr. Maruya, what should we do?
Without analysis, we can't secure the product.
In that case, I guess we can't make a proposal to the Executive Board...
Analysis...
Can we ask Ms. Sanada to analyze it?
But Ms. Sanada is on leave right now,
and her resignation letter...
Only two days left until the Executive Board Meeting...
I'll stay and do it.
Yeah.
Just those who want to stay behind... okay?
- Yes. - Let's do our best.
Izumi Sanada
Everyone... our work efficiency is dropping, why don't we all just go home for now?
I agree...
I can't do it anymore...
Oh... I want to take a shower...!
Thank you for your hard work.
Hey...
It's about Izumi, isn't it?
Yes.
You were surprised, right?.
I'm really sorry about the other night.
Ah, no... All I did was something I shouldn't have...
- I'm sorry. - Ah, don't be.
I just...
wanted a place where I could belong.
Ms. Izumi said she wanted a place where she could belong...
Yes.
We went through a lot in the past...
If I may ask, would you mind telling me about it?
Izumi and I have always been together since we were born.
Because of my friendly nature,
I have always found myself in the middle of the crowd since I was a child...
I was that kind of child.
But...
Izumi was different.
She was a shy girl who was often alone.
Seeing this,
as her brother, I wanted to make a place for my sister.
But in the end,
I made her feel more alienated.
So...
for Izumi, the only place she could belong
was with her family.
When I entered junior high,
I was recommended for a sports school in Shizuoka,
and the family decided to move there.
But...
Izumi was the only one who insisted that she didn't want to go...
I think she was more afraid of being in an unfamiliar environment than anything else.
In the end, my father and I moved to Shizuoka,
and my mother and Izumi stayed behind.
Some time later, our parents divorced.
What...
Oh, of course, it is not Izumi's fault.
Our parents didn't get along well to begin with.
Now that I think about it,
I think that was the reason my mother stayed with Izumi in our former home.
But...
Izumi always thinks it's her fault.
That her selfishness had destroyed not only the place where she belonged,
but also the place she belonged in the family...
A place where you can be yourself,
it's not something that everyone takes for granted.
Kosuke Maruya
Hello?
It's Maruya.
Um... I'm already...
I'm not calling to get us back together.
We are currently working on a plan initiated by Ichinose.
We all worked hard and managed to gather data, but we are struggling...
That's why
we need your help, Ms. Sanada.
What we lack now is the ability to analyze the data we gather.
And the ability to propose a new plan based on that analysis.
You surprised the General Manager of Tokusho,
and we need your ability to make proposals and analyze.
To protect everyone's place,
we need your help, Ms. Sanada.
Everyone's place...
Yes.
That's all I have to say.
Bye.
Will we make it in time?
We'll have to make it in time.
The deadline is tomorrow.
Everyone...
has reached their limit...
energy... has been exhausted...
Thank you for your hard work.
Good work, Ms. Sanada...
Ms. Sanada? I thought you were on leave...?
I apologize for taking leave during this difficult time for everyone.
I was wondering if there is anything I can do to help.
Of course.
- Thank goodness! - Welcome back, Ms. Sanada!
Look, look... She's crying!
All right, let's do it!
Is all data present?
Yes! Let's see...
- I'm sending the data now. - Sorry.
Please confirm the completed sales plan with each retailer.
Yes!
One empty can... two empty can...
Hey, Mr. Kaburagi, wake up!
- Huh? - Look!
Ms. Sanada?
It's done.
Now all that's left is to secure the product according to the sales plan.
Thank you, Ms. Sanada!
- Thank goodness! - Thank you, Ms. Sanada!
- Ms. Sanada. - Yes?
Would you withdraw your resignation letter?
Resignation letter...?
It seems that Ichinose saw your resignation letter.
General Manager dropped it, and I just happened to see it...
There must be a mistake.
I did not submit a resignation letter.
What!?
Then whose is it...?
That resignation letter is mine.
Whaaat!?
Actually, a friend of mine and I are thinking of starting a wine import company.
I thought if I give up like this, I'll regret it,
so I took the chance.
Is that so...
Then, Ms. Sanada...?
I have not submitted a resignation letter.
Thank goodness!
Hey, are you saying you're okay with me quitting?
- No, no! - That's not true.
Kidding! Kidding! I know exactly what you mean.
Huh?
What's the matter?
I'm sad that General Manager is quitting...
I'm so tired, and my emotions are all over the place...
Thank you, Ichinose.
General Manager!
- Ichinose, come here. -Mr. Kaburagi!
There, there.
I thought you were going to quit the company.
I'm sorry for taking a leave without giving a reason.
Also... thank you very much.
Huh?
You gave me a place where I can belong.
And for asking me to protect everyone's place,
it made me happy.
I always thought I didn't belong there.
But because of that time,
I now
have a place where I belong...
I thought I wanted to erase the past,
but now I'm glad I have it...
The past has changed...
I owe it all to you, Mr. Maruya.
Oh, I see...
It wasn't the future that changed, it was the past...
What?
It's nothing...
Also, there's something I haven't told you.
Huh?
I'm thinking of going to the US.
What!? So, are you still going for Georgia?
No.
I decided to study abroad at a university over there
as a researcher and try studying again.
I see.
So, you're still going to...
Yes. I'm quitting.
You taught me that I could create a place for myself.
I see.
Mr. Maruya, what's next for you...?
I decided to stay with the company.
I don't know how far I can go on my own,
but I think we can all work together to rebuild it.
Oh, I see.
Yeah...
Hey...
Yeah?
Happy Birthday.
What?
It's your 30th birthday, right? Today.
AHHH!!!
- Aaaahhhhh! - What? What? What?
I completely forgot your birthday!!!
Mr. Kaburagi, not now! Stop it! See you later!
- Take your time! - I'm sooorry!
And just like that, my 30th birthday,
or in other words, my cuteness, had come to an end.
Yo! I heard from General Manager Yamamuro.
She took the proposal until this morning.
Well, I'm at my limit.
And today?
Kaburagi and the others
told me that there would be a surprise birthday party for you
and a surprise send-off party for Sanada...
Eh! Did they really tell you that?
I have to tell you this in person.
Sanada didn't want you to know about her surprise, so she went home.
Huh...?
She's going to the US today on a 5:00 p.m. flight.
That's it for all the surprises from me.
No matter what the future foretold...
it won't change the way I feel right now!
Thank you!
Mr. Maruya! Where are you going?
We bought you a cake! Look!
Ichinose, that's a surprise...
Ah! I'm sorry, Mr. Kaburagi!
I told him... What should we do...
Yo!
I feel like I was running down this street on my 30th birthday...
Are you going to see her?
It doesn't matter if we can or cannot be together in the future.
Because I want to see her now.
I see.
- Hey... - Yeah?
Are you sure my cuteness is over?
From here, you will become me.
That was easy.
Because...I don't know why you came to this time period,
but you didn't try to change the future.
Is that what you mean?
Even when your cuteness is over, you're still satisfied with yourself.
People do not have an expiration date.
Then I guess that's okay.
Okay, I'm in a hurry!
Ahh!
It's not that the future won't change,
it's that you didn't want it to change?
You sure about the time?
See you around!
See you later, me.
Oh!
Ms. Sanada!
Be well.
I will.
I will be back in good spirits the day after tomorrow.
Day after tomorrow!?
Yes. Because this time it's just an interview.
Mr. Sudo!
What?
Ah, it's nothing.
I see... I see.
I...
I still love you, Ms. Sanada.
I don't know what the future holds,
but I'm in love with you.
Again and again... and again,
I will fall in love with you.
So do I.
I think I will fall in love with you, too.
Yeah.
When you get back, why don't we start dating again?
This time, the date will go according as planned.
Then I'd like to have a drink with you.
That's a deal.
I'll prepare your favorite drink.
Beer? Wine? Sake?
It's not the brand, that I think is the most delicious drink,
it's the one I share with you, Mr. Kosuke.
Can't I?
Not that.
You said, "Mr. Kosuke" just now.
Wait!
What is it?
So cute.
It's you who is much cuter.
Good morning.
- Good morning. - Morning.
President, today, at 11:00 a.m.,
tasting of the new product Super Summer Romance,
at 12 p.m., sales strategy with Mr. Ichinose, General Manager of the Sales Department.
Kosuke Maruya
- In the afternoon, with Product Development - Cancel all that.
- But...! - Please!
So cute!
Good grief...
Come in.
- Long time no see. - It's been a while.
Cheers.
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