"Shun will take the shift today."
ARTIST
UNIVERSITY STUDENT
Well, they're a cause for concern.
Photos like that.
MODEL AND CAFÉ MANAGER
It's Shun.
I like him.
Whoa, he went for him!
-Now we know. -He chose him?
We thought it was Ryota, didn't we?
They're going to deepen their bond.
Definitely.
-Please work with me. -I'd be happy to.
FROM TAIWAN, HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTIST
We're off.
Have fun.
Bye!
I was surprised today.
That Shun chose Dai.
GO-GO DANCER
-I thought he might choose him. -Yeah.
Really? You all expected it?
Dai chose Shun,
and Shun chose Dai.
It's a match made in heaven.
Yeah, if both of them
are interested in each other,
that may be true.
Yeah.
Excuse me.
A cookie and a small iced coffee, please.
Sure.
They should be ready in less than five minutes.
We'll be over here.
I'll give this to them. Where are they?
Please enjoy.
-Thank you. -Thank you.
Shun isn't saying anything.
Is he just waiting?
-Yes, I think so. -Right?
If you're interested in someone, would you be assertive
and speak to the person?
To show interest?
I don't usually.
-You don't? -No.
Really?
Why is that?
I don't want them to know.
And did that ever work out?
Never.
What about you, Ryota?
Me? If I was interested in someone?
Yeah.
I wouldn't make my interest obvious,
but I'd want to spend more time with them.
If I'm interested in someone,
the amount of time we hang out
and the amount of time we chat may naturally increase.
-Thank you for today. -Yeah.
Thank you.
I was super happy that you chose me today.
I hesitated though.
-You did? -That's right.
Why did you hesitate?
I'm not really sure sometimes.
Why?
My feelings of interest in you
may not be real.
It may be that because I know you're interested,
I may be under the illusion that I like you too.
I'm not sure about my feelings.
Frankly speaking,
I think maybe a kiss…
might make it clear.
In this case,
if we kiss…
I'll know if I really like you.
Oh, I see.
What did he say?
Do it. Before the sun goes down!
Right now, I'm not sure.
After another two weeks,
I wonder what I'll be feeling.
That's where I'm at.
I'm looking forward to finding out,
but I'm anxious.
In order to eliminate that anxiety, I'm trying to be discerning.
That's where I am.
Should we get going?
Okay.
Let's go.
Stand up.
Huh?
-What? -Give me your hand.
What?
-What? -Let's kiss.
-No. -Why?
I don't want to.
Not now.
When I feel…
comfortable, then I'll kiss you.
If we kiss now, I'll be even more confused.
-Why not? -Why?
-Now's the time! -I guess it's not.
He said a kiss now would confuse him,
but it let Dai feel like his chances are not zero.
Shun is such a schemer…
He's the type that gets you hooked.
Yes, it'd be easy to get addicted.
-Shun is very complicated. -It's riveting.
This is great.
It really is great.
Both are the type that can get you hooked.
It's a matter of who's got the stronger hook.
That's true.
Right, both are addictive.
I can see the two of them French kissing within a few days.
I see, yeah.
The tension between them will keep winding tighter and tighter…
-And smooch! -…until they smooch!
I don't know about that.
And…
Is this your underwear?
The rest are yours.
He loves him a lot.
That's right.
-Can I hide the bags under your eyes? -Please do.
There's a line here, right?
You should start from here.
Below the line?
-Yes. -I see.
Start with a darker color,
apply it, and spread it out, okay?
Then apply pressure with your fingers…
Oh? It disappeared.
Is this makeup just to remove dark circles?
I don't need any around the area?
No, you have beautiful skin.
You don't need it.
Your freckles are adorable.
Your eyebrows are well-grown.
Your eyelashes are amazingly long.
I like the width of your forehead.
Gensei thinks that Ryota likes him,
but actually, isn't Gensei more into him?
-Yes, he is. -I think so.
We've all had a chance to go sell.
Yeah.
What location worked?
-The third day was good. -Yeah.
That's a good place to go.
We could've hit 10,000 yen even on a weekday.
-Yeah. -It's definitely an option.
The place Kazuto and I went to was a park about 20 minutes away.
-So close. -Yes, it's close.
There were many families and couples.
-What? -Huh?
Now? Unbelievable.
Hey, hey, hey!
This is a kind of ferry terminal,
so there's a good flow of people.
People gather at roadside stations and ferry terminals,
so if we try circling around a station…
Whoa, he's lit!
-An assertive one. -There may be a storm coming.
I think we'll succeed in hitting our target profit margins…
Not all of us may remember, but…
Oh, good timing.
What?
Someone you know?
Yeah.
This is insane.
-Hello. -Good morning.
Nice to meet you.
My name is Alan. I'll be living with you starting today.
We're happy to have you.
My name is Alan.
I work for an overseas IT company.
FROM BRAZIL
I'm part Brazilian, Italian, and a quarter Japanese.
I identify culturally as Brazilian, but the place I live is Japan.
I'm quite assertive.
When I meet someone who's my type, I'll be like, "I like you."
I felt a spark.
-Wash each other? -Huh?
Wanna wash each other?
No, I can't.
Crazy. Can I sit?
-You can sit anywhere. -Over there?
-Let him sit in the middle. -He's a friend?
He's my friend.
Wow, Usak!
Holy crap.
Hug me. Let's hug first.
This is insane!
I'm so happy. I want to hug everyone.
What were you all doing?
Nice to meet you.
-Nice to meet you. -I'm Alan.
I'm Taeheon.
-What? -Taeheon.
Taeheon?
Nice to meet you. I'm Alan.
-I'm Ryota. -Aw, Ryota.
This is crazy, Dai.
It's been a while.
This is almost funny.
-Glad you're doing well. -They know each other.
-This is crazy. -How are you?
-Nice to meet you. -You too.
I'm Shun.
-Huh? -I'm Shun.
-Shun? -Yes.
-I'm Alan. -Nice to meet you.
It's unusual to go around the table and hug people like this.
I'm Alan. Nice to meet you.
I'm Gensei.
-Gensei? -I'm Alan.
Nice to meet you.
This is insane. Wait, am I being too loud coming in?
Not at all. It's perfect.
You're going full throttle.
It's too crazy.
Hey, Alan, you know Usak and Dai?
Yeah, that's right. Hey, Dai, how did we meet?
Well, I DMed you on Instagram because you were hot.
Oh yeah?
Was it me first, or was it you? You?
Yeah.
But you were seeing someone at the time.
Right.
We've been connected ever since with no weird exchanges or anything.
"Weird exchanges"?
I wouldn't call our relationship very deep,
but we did go "all the way."
So they did sleep together.
They did.
That means that they were attracted to each other in the past.
Of course.
Usak, that's not fair. It's super unfair!
Hey, hey, wait.
-Don't burn yourselves! -It's hot.
Just bear it.
-Let's switch sides. -Yeah.
-Shun. -What?
This must be hard.
-You're fitting in better than anyone. -That's not true.
I can't believe you just arrived.
Are you all right? You're not feeling bothered by me?
-Well, I don't know… -Or, you know…
Bothered? No.
No?
When you think about it,
the next month will be so memorable.
You don't get opportunities like this.
It's incredible. I'm having a lot of fun.
It's so fun. We should just enjoy it, right?
We should just enjoy it.
Will Alan's arrival
be encouragement for Shun and Dai,
or will it bring about their end?
But Shun's feelings for Dai are flourishing, aren't they?
Shun knows that better than anyone,
but he can't accept it either.
It must be a real struggle for Shun right now.
Shun has to do things differently from his past relationships.
Until now, others made the effort…
-He was passive. -Yes, he received the love.
So I wonder if he can step forward.
There's so much going on.
Yeah.
-Cheers! -Cheers!
Cheers!
It smells good.
-Delicious. -Yes.
What's your type?
My type?
Someone with a kind face
but with a meaty body, I guess.
Simply speaking, I like big butts.
-That means… -Usak.
-Sak-sak. -And Taeheon.
-Yeah, Taeheon too. -His is big.
-Mine is small. -No.
Buttocks get bigger if you work hard together.
-So the possibilities are endless. -Grill, please.
Grill the meat, please.
All right.
What made you join us?
It takes me a long time to get into a serious relationship.
Having a boyfriend is a big deal to me.
But I'm 29 now.
I don't want to prejudge what I can or can't do.
I thought I could have experiences and feelings I'd never had before.
That's why I came.
Bravo! Amazing!
Thank you for joining us.
The sound of the applause
really resonates here.
He's been through a lot.
He seemed shallow on first impression, so his words now…
He's becoming a lot more likable.
So I think self-love is important.
I seriously believe self-love is important.
But I'm afraid of becoming self-centered too.
For example, during the COVID-19 pandemic,
I think many people complained about the government,
including my family.
But what can we do without the government?
We shouldn't place blame on others. Instead, do what you can.
Get to the point where you don't need them.
Expressing our ego doesn't mean being selfish.
"This is what we need."
"This is what we're asking for."
Society won't change if we don't speak up.
Isn't it too difficult to change society?
But it should change.
Water gets stagnant if it doesn't flow.
Change is necessary.
The flow of water is what keeps it clean.
Our current society benefits the mainstream.
But thinking that way is disrespectful to mainstream people.
It's not about being disrespectful.
When you benefit, you may not even realize that you're privileged.
You may think that,
but through the media, I can tell mainstream people
are becoming more considerate of LGBTQ people lately.
No, I don't think that--
-So that's your viewpoint, Dai. -Right.
In the end, the stronger your belief, grasp, and embodiment of it,
and the more fervently you cherish what's important to you,
the more infectious it becomes. Same as love.
What I truly believe…
When I wake up each morning,
I perceive myself
as someone capable of influencing the world I am about to encounter.
I choose to believe that the world I live in is full of love.
It's actually very simple.
And… the meat is cooked just in time!
-Where are the chopsticks? -Let's eat.
I should've added this rosemary.
-We don't have any. -Yes, we do.
Huh? Rosemary?
Maybe some oregano.
-I really wish we had added rosemary. -Yeah, sounds good.
-What happened, Dai? -That was…
From Dai's standpoint…
He may feel upset.
Pass me your plate, guys. I'll serve you.
So juicy.
It's delicious.
-It's good? -Yeah. It's good.
High five!
-Is it good? -Thanks.
-Another beer for me. -I'm going to the bathroom.
-Nice, Shun. -Very good.
Very nice. This is important.
Dai will be happy.
Dai.
-Shun? -Hmm?
I wanted to see you.
I had to calm myself down a bit.
Things happen, right?
I've known Alan for a while.
He always tries to sum things up nice and neatly.
Alan does?
I don't think life is so neat.
Who cares if it's dirty or messy?
I think it's fine… as long as you're real.
Yeah.
I know.
"How can you know anything when you haven't experienced any hardship?"
People tend to think that of me.
So when you sit and listen to me calmly like this,
it makes me want to know you more.
I don't know what made you who you are right now.
There must be some reasons. Otherwise, you wouldn't be you.
You're different from anyone I've ever met before.
I think you must have experienced something substantial and heavy,
and those times must have forced you to be strong
and made you who you are right now.
I hope I get to hear about that part of you someday.
If you really want to hear about that…
I think I could tell you.
How could I not want to?
Like how I grew up?
Yeah.
From the time I was born,
I've been without my parents.
Most likely,
I was abandoned as a baby
at an orphanage.
That's where I was left.
-You were? -Yes.
Well, I'm not sure since I don't remember.
And I was raised at a children's home until I was 18 years old.
An orphanage?
Yeah, that kind of place.
Even there…
I went through a lot.
I bet.
I don't know what "family" is
or what familial love is.
I didn't have a normal life.
I grew up without really picking up what should be common sense.
And…
Well,
after a lot happened,
I ended up coming to Tokyo on my own.
For the past five years since I've been here in Tokyo,
I've been…
free.
You know?
I can't even imagine.
I'm going to play
to help calm you.
I see.
So…
It's calming
while I play.
You're cute. Are you creating a song now?
Shall we go back to everyone?
Why not.
Did you calm down?
-I'm calm now, thanks to you. -That's good.
Thanks.
Yeah.
You said earlier that some people important to you
had passed away.
Can you tell me who they were?
My dad and grandpa.
I thought it might be your dad. And grandpa too.
-I see. -Well…
My dad suddenly became ill.
When he couldn't stand it, he went to the hospital
and was told he had only three months to live.
It was stomach cancer.
In fact, my dad didn't even make it a month before he died.
In the end, he was unconscious and unable to think.
But my dad said to me at the end, "I admire you."
I was…
Oh, it must've been hard for you.
-Do you need this? -Yeah.
It hasn't even been a year yet.
I hadn't really talked with my dad since I started working.
I was quite independent.
I started working young
and couldn't go home often.
And to tell you the truth, I didn't tell my parents what I was doing.
But they still supported me behind the scenes.
And his last words were,
"I admire you."
You never know what will happen in life.
I want to cherish the present moment
so I won't have regrets.
I'm glad I was able to meet you all.
And then my grandfather passed away too.
I thought this might be an opportunity that my dad had given me.
Yeah.
You know, I think so too.
So… I'm grateful to my dad.
Everyone has come here with their own backstories and experiences.
When we see that side of them…
You know?
It's true.
It's difficult to open up about yourself in the beginning,
especially about weaknesses or what's precious.
But as they gradually become friends and develop feelings for each other,
they feel secure enough to open up to each other.
When a side of Gensei or Shun we don't know comes out,
we realize the others,
like Usak, Kazuto, and Taeheon, must all have those sides too.
-Everyone has their own experiences. -Of course.
For now, this has helped Shun and Dai
to really connect emotionally.
It felt like they were just themselves.
That scene with the piano.
-It was a gentle moment. -It was so nice!
It was so beautiful, wasn't it?
It was like a movie.
Yes, it was like a film poster.
There was even space for a title.
-It's backlit too. -Wong Kar-wai-style.
Wasn't it lovely how Dai approached him?
The way he asked Shun why he's the way he is.
I liked how Dai did that.
Shun was like, "I know."
-I thought it was nice. -A lot happened.
Their bond has grown stronger.
-Yeah, quite strong. -Very much.
Isn't it awkward to borrow money from friends?
-I couldn't. -When money is involved…
Not with friends.
Is this condensation?
It's so wet.
You may see their desperation…
-It rang. -We got a message.
Something rang.
What?
-"This is a notice for you." -Wanna eat this?
-I want bread. -Okay.
What?
What is it?
-What? -Come on.
"Tomorrow, two of you will go on a private date."
That was the message?
That's how it goes?
-That's great! -That was sudden.
-Out of the blue? -Okay.
"Write the name of the person you want to go with on paper."
-Insane. -We can all write a name?
-Probably. -Wow!
What?
-I really wanted to go to Disneyland. -Hey, listen.
"You can only go on a date if your feelings are mutual."
Maybe I'll write my own name.
Your own?
"The announcement will be made tomorrow morning."
Do you like this?
I love it!
This was way too sudden.
But it is really exciting.
They're finally going to reveal their true feelings.
Could be reciprocal love.
After opening up, they must be seeing things differently, right?
Right.
I guess Dai and Shun are solid, right?
Dai and Shun, yeah.
If they aren't matched, I'll be like, "What?"
Yeah, it wouldn't make sense otherwise.
I hope they end up together.
"Tomorrow, two of you will go on a private date."
"Write the name of the person you want to go with on paper."
"You can only go on a date if your feelings are mutual."
Please read it, Usak.
Okay.
"Good morning."
Good morning.
"We will announce the pairs who can go on a private date."
It's very sudden.
Wow.
-I don't want to do this part. -Agreed.
I'm feeling so antsy.
The first pair is…
Shun.
Okay.
My stomach hurts.
Shun knows who it is, right?
Yeah.
-Lucky! -That's right. You'd know.
Then Shun's partner is…
-Who? -Dai.
Thank goodness!
THE FIRST PAIR SHUN AND DAI
I'm relieved.
Congrats!
Oh yeah. That was obvious, of course.
Usak took a long pause.
Yay.
It was just as expected.
I knew Shun would write Dai.
Seeing Shun, I sensed that Shun liked Dai
or that he might have fallen for him.
You said, "The first pair." That means there's a second pair?
Okay, I'm going to tap it.
I'm curious about the second pair.
I chose Ryota because I've always wanted to talk with him.
I wrote Usak's name.
The reason is that I find him unexpected.
When I saw Usak eating ice cream, I thought it was cute.
"That is all."
That's all?
Is that what it says?
That's what it says.
Did I misunderstand?
Is it possible he wasn't interested in me to begin with?
Or no?
Was it all just in my mind?
Is that what it was?
Gensei wrote Ryota's name,
but he ended up like, "What?"
"If he didn't write my name, did I misunderstand?"
That's what happened.
I wonder which way he'll go.
Will he give up?
Or will he realize he actually likes Ryota?
I wonder.
-Have fun. -Are we saying bye?
-Yep. Have fun. -See you.
-Have fun. -See you, guys.
Have fun.
How nice.
They must be excited. It's kind of exciting for us too.
They're cute.
I'm happy to know that you wanted to go on a date with me.
Well, I don't have any other options.
Hey, you could've just said, "I wanted to go out with you."
YOKOHAMA CHINATOWN FUKUMANEN
Let's eat.
I was thinking about this in the bath yesterday.
I was thinking how you're not very good
at showing your emotions.
-You know? -Am I?
I often thought that at first.
I wasn't interested in you then.
Yeah, maybe you really weren't interested then.
I was getting no reactions from you.
I'm glad that I actually had it wrong.
I came on pretty strong.
Have you never been chased like this?
I have,
but I wasn't interested, so I just dropped them.
What can you do, right?
Yup.
I don't really like being pursued.
Until we start dating,
I don't care if I'm at level ten and they're at zero.
-Okay. -Do you understand?
-I mean our feelings. -Okay, I get it.
Then it should be 50/50 when we're dating.
So it's flipped now?
Right now, your level is
around eight.
Why do you say that? That's rather presumptuous.
You don't know if I'm at level eight or two.
But you're expressing your feelings more than me.
-That's true. -Yeah.
I'm not used to it.
I'm not good at this.
-I think they balance each other. -Yeah, a nice date.
Dai can joke with him more.
Yes, they're building a good relationship.
It's been a while since I've been to an aquarium.
I wonder what this one is doing now.
I've never seen a fish like this.
-It's hiding. -Amazing.
-Look, there are sharks. -Wow.
That's huge.
This kind of aquarium is fun, isn't it?
-It's so fun. -Their relationship.
Glancing at each other's reflections in the glass.
I know what you mean.
So cute!
I wonder if they're swimming hard.
They're swimming!
They're adorable!
They're coming! So cute!
They're playing together.
What? Is that one alive? It's super cute.
Isn't it cute?
I wonder if it's full.
Yeah, cute.
Look at them.
Oh, it's moving!
Cute.
They're super cute!
I wanna take photos.
Is it good? Yummy?
Yummy?
So cute.
You wrote my name on the paper,
put it in the bin, and now we're here.
That's something meaningful to me.
If you still feel the same about me after this,
it doesn't have to be obvious,
but it would make me happy if you were open about your feelings.
Like today.
I was so happy.
I see.
Of course. It's obvious.
Of course that would make me happy.
My heart feels really full right now.
-Really? -Yeah.
I feel happy.
You're very important to me.
Thank you.
"Thank you"?
That's it?
What is it? What are you doing now?
I'm thinking.
Were you?
About what?
-You know what? -Yeah.
Well…
-Tell me. -No.
You said, "You know what?"
What?
I saw some bad aspects of him.
It threw cold water on my feelings.
What?
-What? -Why?
-When did that happen? -When?
Hey, Shun!
What's the issue?
Let me watch the next ten minutes.
-I know, right? -Seriously.