You're okay?
Yeah.
It's become a hassle.
It's a hassle.
RESTAURANT WORKER
Please work with me.
Ikuo is cute. He has a big smile.
I'll do my best.
When I looked to the side,
one of them didn't have their hand raised.
I almost raised my fist.
Will you talk to him when you get back?
I think he'll come talk to me.
He feels secure in your relationship.
Yeah, he does.
But it's not my style to make him feel insecure.
-You want him to feel secure. -Exactly, feeling secure is…
But you aren't a couple yet.
No, we aren't.
Then is it even necessary?
Well,
if I feel he's taking my feelings too lightly,
or if he starts acting spoiled,
then I'll be like, "Don't take this for granted."
What should I do?
What's done is done.
-Are you worried? -I'm worried.
Why didn't you raise your hand?
Well, I thought it was already decided--
-Were you overwhelmed? -Yeah.
Well, I can understand that.
I didn't feel like working the truck.
Well, I think…
it's going to keep happening. Me getting in a bad mood.
Even if one issue is resolved,
others will pop up, and I'll be in a bad mood again.
I'm troublesome.
I think I'm a troublesome person.
So he knows himself.
He needs attention.
What I like most about Shun
is that he doesn't try to just smooth things over,
and he's too honest and says what he thinks.
In some ways, that makes him trustworthy.
What about how he didn't raise his hand?
I don't know why he didn't,
but I want him to explain it to me in his own words.
He did message me, at least.
What did he say?
Well…
"I was tired after that debate and didn't feel like going to work."
"I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings."
"I wanted to go with you, but I just couldn't."
I wouldn't forgive him if it was just this,
but one hour later, he sent me a random picture of a frog.
When he does things like that, I can't help but find him adorable.
-He found them. -Cute.
I need to really think about things too.
It'd be better if he just said, "Sorry, I can't see you like that."
You mean Kazuto?
I want him to just spit it out.
-Why don't you make him say it? -Maybe I will.
Like, "What do you really think about me?" Then I can let it go.
What are you gonna do after?
I'll try to think things through.
-You'll take the photo? -Yeah.
-Ready? -Okay.
Here we go.
How is it?
It's crazy!
Let me see!
Please.
Super cute!
Incredible.
-I'll think about it. -About what?
Other ways to take cute photos.
Oh yeah. I'll think of ideas too.
-We can think about it together. -Right.
They're having fun.
They're good friends.
-We're back. -We've come back.
Oh, welcome back!
We're back.
How was your day?
-It was fun. -Yes, it was fun.
-You guys are cute. -Thanks.
And so…
Hey, Dai.
Can you come to the first floor?
-Right now? -Yeah.
Sure.
-I'm here. -Thanks, I appreciate it.
Are you upset about today?
Not upset.
But I was just shocked.
It may sound like an excuse, but can I explain?
Sure.
Before the shift was announced,
some stuff happened.
It felt like a hassle,
and I was mentally exhausted.
I messaged you the reason already, but…
You said something like, "I wanted to work with you, but I just couldn't."
Your choice of words felt like you were pushing me away.
There might've been a better way for you to deal with this.
That's how I feel.
Do you have more to say?
No.
-Once again. -That's not good.
Come on, Shun.
-Things don't always go the way you want. -They don't.
Yeah, that's it.
What Dai said in the end wasn't wrong.
He's feeling down.
What's up?
Something happened?
You look quite sad.
FROM KOREA, DESIGNER
I talked with him.
Things got even worse.
Really?
It's because
I haven't apologized.
I don't think I have…
any reason to apologize.
Well, I hurt his feelings.
I feel bad about that.
But I'm not obligated to volunteer.
That's true.
Yeah.
I'm getting confused.
What you're saying is true.
Raising your hand or not is up to you.
We're not officially dating yet.
I like him, but I'm not head over heels.
Even if you were, you still don't have to raise your hand.
But, you know,
you said you felt bad, right?
I did, yeah.
In that case…
it's true you have a choice, but you knew you hurt his feelings.
You can think about what's fair later.
That's not what you should focus on now.
"I made you sad."
"I'm sorry."
Yeah.
-Taeheon! -That was wonderful advice, Taeheon.
His advice is kind and right.
You can say, "Let's work together next time."
You're right.
Thank you.
Will he be like, "Again"? Do you think it's okay?
Is that in your dialect?
Yeah. It means "finish your plate."
Hey, Dai, about earlier…
-Sorry to interrupt. -No problem.
You know,
there's one thing I couldn't say to you.
Well…
Today,
by not raising my hand,
I made you feel shocked and sad.
I'm sorry.
Thank you.
I wanted to hear that.
Thank you.
Yeah.
You came to see me for that.
I'm happy.
Thank you.
Dinner is ready. Is everyone in the dining room?
They are?
Thank you, Shun.
We'll be in the dining room soon.
I got it.
Yeah.
That's what you had to do!
Shun is trying to change himself little by little, step by step.
-Good job! -He said he was sorry.
He couldn't do that before.
But Taeheon…
-I was impressed with his advice. -That was great!
Without hurting Shun's feelings,
he opened Shun's eyes and encouraged him to take action.
With repeated experience, they can learn to say "thanks" and "sorry" to each other.
Some things you can only discover through arguments.
Each other's dislikes, for example.
And Dai's expression after Shun said, "I'm sorry."
What a great expression.
That's an expression an actor would struggle to recreate.
-No, they couldn't. -Right?
-Cheers. -Cheers.
Cheers.
Hey, can I ask you something?
We're all gay guys, right?
Some of us might be bisexual.
Do you tell your parents about your relationships?
-I can tell them everything. -You can?
What was their reaction?
I think my mother had more motherly concerns than I was expecting.
Everyone else too? Do your parents know?
Yeah, they know.
I told them once I knew I was on this show.
Really?
That's wonderful.
I didn't want them hearing about it from someone else.
Did your mom take it well?
She said, "If you find someone nice, bring them by."
From now on.
Truthfully, I tried to tell my parents before joining this show,
but I haven't been able to tell them yet.
Well, in fact,
my parents divorced when I was ten,
and I was raised by my grandma.
Then I went to a boarding school in Korea and studied abroad after that.
I'm still a ten-year-old boy in my parents' minds.
Oh, I see.
We've been apart for so long,
it's awkward both for me and for them.
Since we don't know each other very well,
I have to be careful of how I tell them.
So I'm curious to know
how you all came out to your parents.
What made you come out?
How did they react?
I'd love to know.
I told my parents during the last Obon.
What made you do that?
I had a dilemma about my ex and wanted their advice.
So it wasn't really about coming out,
but more that I wanted their advice.
I didn't think coming out to my parents would be an issue,
but they seemed sadder than I expected.
I thought they would be totally fine about it,
but they seemed sadder than I expected,
which made me sad too.
Whether it's Korea or Japan,
I don't think the country or culture matters so much.
You said your mom seemed sad, right?
Yeah.
My mom will likely have the same type of reaction.
That's what I'm expecting.
I'm afraid to come out.
It can be scary.
I'm a bit worried, but hearing your experiences,
I thought it may give me the boost I need.
That's why I asked.
Even if your dad and mom don't accept your sexuality,
there's meaning and value to the fact you're here.
Your existence doesn't need to be influenced by that.
Listening to you made me feel that way.
I agree with Dai.
There's a lot that children learn from their parents,
but there's also a lot that parents learn from their kids too.
When you choose your own happiness,
it may mean a totally new experience for your parents,
and they may be surprised because they know so little about it.
But even if their reactions are not what you expect,
I believe your choice is a precious message for them.
Thanks for sharing and for listening to me.
Same goes for us.
Coming out is not a requirement.
You don't have to if you don't want to. Do what's right for you.
In my case, my mother passed away before I came out.
I came out to my father after that.
But my father, who I thought was rather conservative,
accepted it surprisingly well.
Our sexuality isn't necessarily about sex but about our identities.
Of course.
You tell someone what kind of person you are,
and if they accept you for it,
that can feel very self-affirming.
Kazuto said his mother looked sad, but we don't know why she was sad.
Is she sad about the fact he's gay?
Or is she saddened by the thought that her gay son
must navigate a society that may be more challenging to live in?
That's right.
You won't know until you talk about it.
"Sad" doesn't necessarily mean she's sad he's gay.
-It's not a rejection. -Right, it may not be.
As long as they continue on a path that makes them happy,
I think the parents will be happy.
I hope so.
There's one person I want to properly get to know.
I just need a little time with him.
Oh, great.
-You mean just the two of you? -Sure, why not?
Sure you can.
Then turn it over.
-Turn it over? -That's a good idea!
Okay, let's use the name cards.
Ikuo said it's okay.
Give us a sign, Ikuo.
Okay.
Let's go.
Good luck.
See you.
I also wanna talk to Kazuto later.
-Let's talk. -Yeah.
I'm wondering something.
-Ryota's going for it too. -Oh, that's great.
I'm still very interested in you.
Even now.
When you said you didn't know me yet,
I thought you were willing to get to know me.
Just my selfish expectation.
I don't plan on giving up right now.
How do you see me right now?
That's what I'd like to know.
The Ikuo around everybody else
and the Ikuo who was with me at the truck
are two totally different people.
The Ikuo when we're alone is someone I'd like to get to know,
but not so much the person you are when you're with everyone else.
Someone who can't live without me…
It's just my own preference,
but that's the sort of person I tend to be attracted to.
I can't help but feel that, for you, it doesn't have to be me.
He felt he had to be clear with him.
Yes, since Ikuo pressed him for an answer.
Right.
Are you cold? Are you okay?
-Yeah. -Let's go.
I feel like I haven't talked with you much recently.
So when Ikuo asked you to come here, it made me want to talk to you too.
Yeah.
The other day…
you said you had feelings for me.
After that,
I thought a lot about what kind of person you are to me.
I think that the "like" you feel for me and the "like" I feel for you
may be different.
Since pretty much the beginning,
you've been easy to talk to, maybe since we're the same age.
I feel comfortable with you.
So the feelings aren't romantic for me,
but rather,
they are feelings of friendship.
I don't want to ruin that.
I got this strange idea in my head,
which is why I might have been pushing you away.
I was a little afraid, I guess.
Afraid of ruining this connection I had with you in my mind.
I think it was good that you told me your honest feelings.
I guess.
When you're with Shun,
I like seeing you guys mess around with each other.
Yeah, you laugh a lot.
I really like that feeling
when you laugh at us teasing each other.
It's like, "Oh, Kazuto laughed."
That's something that was really
very important for me.
I really like when you laugh,
so even without the romance, I've wanted to see you smile.
But I haven't seen it recently,
and I've missed that.
So, yeah,
I was sad, like, "Oh, Kazuto hasn't smiled much."
So,
now that we know how we each feel,
I think that
we can enjoy our time together.
Yeah.
Let's enjoy our time.
Yeah.
Thank you.
Yeah.
Oh, of course it was still a shock.
-He gave his best. -He loved him so much.
Ryota had strong feelings for Kazuto.
He's been devoted to him.
-It dinged. "This is a notice for you." -Yes.
"The coffee truck will be closed today."
It's closed.
"You are going on your last private date."
-The last? -The last.
This is the last date.
The last private date.
"Write down the name of the person you want to go with."
"You can only go on the date if your feelings are mutual."
Dai and Shun will go on a date.
I want to know Kazuto's feelings.
Only one couple has been able to go to this event each time.
"Now we will announce the pairs going on the private date."
The first pair is…
Shun.
Dai.
FIRST PAIR SHUN AND DAI
I'm relieved.
The second pair is…
The second pair?
Is that what it means?
Kazuto.
Alan.
SECOND PAIR KAZUTO AND ALAN
I'm glad.
The third pair is…
-What? -What?
The third pair.
-What? -No way.
-Who? -Who on earth?
Ryota.
He looks so happy.
He looks happy.
Gensei.
-Really? -Okay!
THIRD PAIR RYOTA AND GENSEI
Let's have fun.
It's making me blush.
-Amazing. -We're happy too.
-They look happy. -I'm glad.
-Yay! -What? This is wonderful.
Three pairs is a first!
I'm an adult. Why am I so happy for someone's date?
-We're like, "I'm happy." -We're happy!
We've seen how Gensei has changed.
He's only had sad experiences with romance so far,
so I'm glad.
Ryota has changed gears.
We don't know if this is friendship or love for him,
but isn't it wonderful how he's moving on?
-That's important. -It's wonderful.
It's because he conveyed his feelings…
He did all he could.
…that he was able to move on in love.
That's what it means.
-And Kazuto, unexpectedly… -Alan!
Alan took a step back for a while, right?
-Maybe that's what worked? -Maybe.
His stance was, "If you aren't ready, I'll wait."
That may have worked.
That's true.
I'm glad. I wish them luck.
I hope their dates will go well.
But I kind of wanna see Dai and Shun argue one more time.
Just a little.
-Don't worry, they will. -You're right.
They will.
I'm already having fun.
Where's our room?
Where is it?
Go inside.
That's lit!
Incredible!
Insane!
It's sleek.
Yeah.
Did you know I'd write your name today?
Yeah.
Was it hard to decide?
Of course not.
There's no way.
But the last time, I said, "All right!" Do you remember?
I was way too expressive then.
I felt embarrassed about it later on.
Not this time, right?
This time.
Were you like that?
Yeah.
You held back?
-I did. -Why?
Of course it's gonna be exciting for those who can go on a date.
But for those who can't,
it's awkward.
I calmed myself down.
But I was so happy.
At the end of the day, I have fun and feel at home with you.
I'm glad.
I'm so happy to hear that.
What is this place?
What will their date be like?
Amazing!
Hello.
-Hello. -Hello.
-Thanks for having us. -Nice to meet you.
Glasswork!
That's perfect.
It's perfect for these two!
Slowly. Relax your shoulders.
Let's open this.
Let me see.
Pretty.
Beautiful.
Take a look in the mirror.
-I'm so happy with this. -Me too.
I think it's cute.
KAMOGAWA BAUM BAKERY
I often go to cafés for dates.
-I like cafés too. -Yeah.
I want to have a relaxing, stylish dinner at the house.
We can't usually do that.
This is an ideal date.
What do you wanna eat?
Stew.
Sounds good. Perfect for this weather.
Yeah, it's a bit cold today.
-We made a necklace and went to a café. -Yes, the café.
-And going back home for dinner. -To cook dinner.
It's perfect.
This place…
I like this place.
-Yeah. -The breeze feels nice.
It's gonna be great at night for sure.
Amazing.
It's so nice.
-It is. -It's spacious.
Were you worried?
Me?
Today?
Until my name was called,
I couldn't really smile.
Since we couldn't… go before,
I think this time with you will be even more special.
I'm excited.
What were your relationships like?
My relationships were lame.
Most of them?
Yeah.
First of all, I didn't date anyone until I was 18.
I had never had sex or even a kiss.
Except for the last one from New York,
I want to erase my memories.
Besides that one, they were all toxic.
They were just good-looking.
I'm ashamed of my past self.
Like, "Why did I fall for this guy?"
I've never been hung up on anyone in my life.
I see.
The only time in my life
my feelings have been tossed around
is with you.
And
the fact I met a person like you,
through whatever brought us together,
has been a learning experience for me.
So
I'm enjoying it very much.
Yeah.
The steak is ready.
-This has to be good. -No way it's not.
-Let's just eat it with salt. -Yeah.
Delish!
Delicious!
What was that?
Wait! No way!
That was great. It's funny when you don't expect it from them.
Today, we're gonna stay together overnight.
I want to know… where your feelings are.
When I thought it over,
I realized I'm someone
who observes the person I'm interested in from afar.
Like how they are with everyone.
I realized I like getting to know someone slowly.
Then that overnight date suddenly
gave us all this time alone together.
It just felt too overwhelming for me.
I think that's why I was feeling that way after we went home.
But this time
is different from the last date.
We got back to being friends…
Well, that may not be the right way to put it.
But it alleviated my worries and let me be myself, like I said before.
I was able to do that.
Thanks to that,
the past few days have been really enjoyable.
We had fun, right?
Yeah, I felt comfortable with you.
The reason I wrote your name today
is because I want to slowly get to know you more.
The process of writing down names and getting paired up
gets everyone strangely worked up,
but for me, well,
it's an opportunity to see various sides of someone I'm interested in.
I don't know, but I would rather
not have to worry too much about it, you know?
When Kazuto is speaking with Alan,
he talks more naturally than anyone else does.
You're right.
He's not overly friendly
and just more natural.
He's not trying too hard.
Alan is adjusting to Kazuto's pace little by little right now, right?
Cut the garlic, please.
Okay.
You're always polite with me, Ryota.
Yes.
-Should I not be? -No.
-Then I'll stop. -Yes, stop.
How big should I cut them?
Thin slices?
Thin slices.
Try one. I think it's good.
So hot.
You ate the whole bite?
-It's delicious. -No wonder it's hot.
Cheers.
-Cheers. -Thank you.
It has bacon in it.
I think it gave the soup great flavor.
Mmm, it's delicious.
I've always wanted a date like this.
This is kind of my ideal date.
It's like everything came true in a day.
Why did you write my name today?
Well, before…
I wrote your name for the first date.
The person I wanted to go on a date with has always been the same.
Thank you.
But I didn't think I'd be able to.
Today.
Did it take time to decide who to write?
No.
It didn't take much time.
-It didn't take long? -No.
My feelings were sorted out when I woke up this morning.
So I didn't hesitate.
So this is what it feels like to get to go on a date.
To have our names called.
I just felt happy about it.
That we both wanted to go and were able to do so.
It's a new feeling.
I thought I knew you, but I didn't really yet.
Has your impression changed?
It's the same in a good way.
I got to see more of your good qualities.
We have a similar vibe when we talk.
That makes me comfortable.
-That's true. -Right?
I feel we're similar in many ways.
I'm glad I could get to see more of your good side.
I'm flattered.
Those two are a perfect match. Like a married couple.
Their voice volume is the same.
But voice volume is…
-Important. -Yeah.
-Good night, Kazuto. -Good night.
We see each other every day now.
Yeah.
I wonder how we'd feel if we didn't see each other for a while.
Yeah, same.
Would we message each other every minute?
Most people aren't that crazy.
-Every minute? -You never know.
Do you tend to message a lot?
I did in those toxic relationships.
What about the last one?
We didn't need to do that in our relationship.
You guys were together every day?
What did you like about him?
The biggest part was
when we went to his family's place in Atlanta.
And there was a family gathering.
I witnessed a perfect family with no flaws.
I see.
There was his father, mother,
cousins, and older siblings.
And everyone got along very well.
-That's amazing. -Yeah.
I was shocked.
-Like, "Such a thing actually exists?" -Yeah.
It made me want to have a family gathering like that too.
Are you
someone who believes that male couples can have children,
raise them, and be able to build a happy family?
Do you believe in that?
Yeah, as long as I can afford to.
Financially and mentally.
-Why? -That's good.
That's something I strongly believe.
Nothing would be better than sharing that with a like-minded partner.
I'm getting sleepy.
Okay, you wanna go to bed?
-You just wanna lie around a bit, right? -Yeah.
I don't think I'll be able to sleep.
Today?
I'll hold this and talk next to you.
Okay.
Ouch!
That looked painful.
Be careful.
They both have strong feelings about what a family is.
Yes, Dai too.
They both agree on that.
They're a good match.
But in Japan,
it's still very difficult for a male couple to adopt children.
I think "family" can take many forms.
I agree.
We have so many choices nowadays.
And people are pretty accepting of however others want to live.
But the social system hasn't caught up.
If only our society could have systems in place
that would allow us to make the choices we want.
I sincerely hope for this.
I agree. Next is the weather forecast.
Wait a minute.
Stop talking like a news presenter.
But, you know…
What?
Nothing.
-What? -It's nothing.
Are you getting sleepy, sir?
I'll sleep there.
Hey.
Use my arm as a pillow.
Why?
We can be closer that way.
You should've brought your pillow.
-Is this not a good idea? -No.
It's good.
-Huh? -It's totally good.
Shun.
Were you waiting?
You kept me waiting too long.
We finally did it.
-Oh my gosh! -Oh my!
-That was great. -That kiss was fantastic!
-The buildup to that kiss! -Yeah!
-The buildup. -Seriously good!
That kiss scene will go down in history.
That's true.