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00:00That's what I've been telling you! Entertainment expenses are only applicable up to the first
00:06party. No, no, no. If the client invites you, it's really hard to turn them down. Can't
00:12you do something, Miyabe-san?
00:14My name is Shunsuke Miyabe, 28 years old. I'm in charge of accounting at a company
00:18called LK Healthcare. This company is involved in the research, development, and sales of
00:24health foods and supplements. It's not uncommon for disputes to arise between sales staff
00:29and me over whether certain expenses are allowable as the monthly deadline for settlements approaches.
00:35Among them, there's a particularly persistent guy who joined the company recently, three
00:40years younger than me, Kensuke Todoroki. No is no, and there are errors in other documents
00:47too. Correct them and resubmit it by today. Tch, you accountants who don't generate
00:52any profit for the company wouldn't understand the struggles of sales!
00:57Hey Todoroki, that's no way to talk! Sales and accounting should cooperate for the company's
01:04sake.
01:05This beautiful woman is Anna Ogata, two years my senior, and the company president's secretary.
01:11She has the vibe of a capable career woman and is highly trusted by the president. She
01:15often comes to this office. I've secretly had feelings for her, but being a plain guy
01:21with nothing but seriousness to my name, I gave up from the start, thinking she's out
01:26of my league. Even Todoroki can't defy someone like Ogata-san.
01:30Come on, apologize properly to Miyabe-san!
01:35Tch, okay, okay, sorry. He's definitely not sorry at all. Oh, by the way, Ogata-san, I
01:46have a business meeting tomorrow. What should I bring as a gift? Something sweet, if possible.
01:53Sweet?
01:54As the president's secretary, Ogata-san often arranges flowers and sweets as gifts for business
01:59partners. When I ask her for recommended shops or products, she always gives me spot-on advice,
02:05especially when it comes to sweets.
02:07In that case, it has to be the traditional high-end Japanese confectionery shop, Miyashindo.
02:15What? Miyashindo?
02:17With a history of 160 years, their confectioneries are made from the finest ingredients and refined
02:24techniques. And the best recommendation is the Monaka!
02:29Ogata-san?
02:31The crispy, fragrant outer layer made from the highest quality glutinous rice and the
02:36exquisite balance of the rich, refined red bean paste inside. This is the king of Japanese
02:43confectionery. By the way, the president loves it too.
02:47I don't really get it, but it sounds delicious, so I'll go with that. Uh, thanks.
02:54If you're buying it, you should go early because it sells out quickly.
02:57After Todoroki left, I suddenly felt embarrassed when it was just the two of us, as I'm not
03:02used to being around women.
03:04Oh no, I got all worked up again just because it's about Japanese sweets.
03:09Miyabe-san, do you like sweets?
03:13W-well, I've never liked sweets since I was a kid.
03:17Is that so? Ah, that's why you're so slim. I eat too many sweets and gain weight. I need
03:24to go on a diet.
03:26Ogata-san, you're beautiful just as you are.
03:31Oh no, I spoke my thoughts out loud!
03:35Oh, by the way, here. This is the estimate for the sweets that will be given out as one
03:40of the souvenirs at next month's anniversary party.
03:44Ah, okay. Oh, is it the monaka you mentioned earlier? 300 boxes? I understand.
03:52Then please take care of it.
03:55A few days after the incident, I stopped by the supermarket on my way home from work.
04:00At this time of the evening, having left work on time, the time sale items were on display,
04:06and the deals were great!
04:08It's pathetic. You're young, yet you only buy products with discount stickers on them.
04:14And paying with points? What? No money even though you're young? How sad.
04:21I overheard a female customer saying this as I passed by the checkout. I looked and
04:26saw that Ogata-san was the one checking out. Apparently, those words were directed at her.
04:32Ogata-san looked embarrassed with a flushed face head down. Before I knew it, I was standing
04:37in front of the woman. Hey, there's no rule that says you can't just buy sale items.
04:42Besides, stores incorporate the cost of points into the price of other items, so you're
04:47losing out if you don't use them.
04:50Miyabe-san?
04:51Don't you know that? Even though you're much older than us.
04:56The woman walked away with an embarrassed look. Suddenly, the surrounding people broke
05:01into applause. Feeling too embarrassed to stay, I pushed my way through the crowd and
05:06hurried out of the store. I messed up. I didn't expect it to cause such a scene. However,
05:13as I left the store, Ogata-san chased after me.
05:17Wait, Miyabe-san. Thank you for earlier. It was so refreshing.
05:23Oh, no. Sorry for causing such a fuss.
05:27No, really. It made me so happy. See? I paid with points. It would be a waste not to use
05:34them.
05:37After leaving the supermarket together, we stopped by a nearby park.
05:41Actually, my family runs a guest house in the countryside, but business isn't going
05:47well. I send a little money home every month, so things are pretty tight.
05:52Is that so? That's admirable. I'm barely managing to take care of myself.
05:58Miyabe-san, you're an accountant, so you're knowledgeable about money, right? If you have
06:04any good tips on saving, please share them. Even earlier, you were really cool. I haven't
06:10talked to you much before, but I realized you're someone reliable.
06:14Is there a man in the world who wouldn't be elated when the person he admires calls
06:18him reliable? No, I'm nothing special. But from an accountant's perspective, I might
06:25have some useful tips on saving money. Maybe.
06:29Great! The president is currently on a business trip overseas, so we're busy preparing for
06:35the anniversary party. But once that's over, how about we go out for dinner?
06:43Of course! I'd love to! I'm looking forward to it!
06:49Even a few days after that, I still felt as if I were floating in a dream. The world I
06:55had been seeing suddenly turned colorful and vibrant. I became more motivated at work.
07:01People around me said I seemed more cheerful. It was as if courage to take on anything was
07:06welling up from within me. Scientifically, they say that falling in love activates your
07:12brain, releasing brain chemicals, often called happiness hormones. Huh. The magic of love.
07:19It's terrifying. And here's another man who's been affected
07:23by love's magic, even more than I am. Good morning, everyone! Let's give it our
07:29all today! Recently, Todoroki has been in an unusually
07:34good mood. Even his clothes and hairstyle are different.
07:38Todoroki's been acting even weirder than usual. I wonder what's up with him. I said
07:44to Ogata-san who happened to be in the office at the same time.
07:48Actually... According to Ogata-san, when Todoroki went
07:52to buy a gift at Miyashindo, which she recommended, he fell in love at first sight with a beautiful
07:57shop clerk named Yuko Suzuki and immediately asked her out.
08:02I wanna date you with marriage in mind! I'm sorry, but I can't.
08:08It's my fault. I shouldn't have recommended that place to Todoroki.
08:13Well, he's still an adult, so I doubt he'd do anything too outrageous.
08:18Right. However, our optimistic views soon started
08:23to become uncertain. One day, as the company's anniversary party
08:30approached, I saw Todoroki making a phone call outside the company.
08:34Oh, hi! What time do you finish work today?
08:37Todoroki? Huh? Why can't I call you?
08:41Oh, I get it. You're shy, right? Well, I'll pick you up when you're done with work.
08:48Wait for me! I overheard the conversation and sensed
08:52something was off, so I approached Todoroki after he ended the call.
08:56Todoroki? Who was that on the phone? It sounded pretty one-sided.
09:01Were you eavesdropping, Miyabi-san? You wouldn't understand, being an unpopular
09:06introvert. Uh, no. It seemed more like coercion than anything.
09:11Hey, unpopular introvert is way too rude! Just leave me alone, will you?
09:17As Todoroki walked away, I couldn't shake the uneasy feeling that lingered.
09:22The next day, my fears were realized. As I passed by the secretary's office
09:27by chance, I heard Ogata-san's tense voice.
09:31Please wait. We'll investigate the situation on our end as well, so could you provide more
09:36details on what happened? Ogata-san, did something happen?
09:41Miyabi-san, it's about the delivery of the monoka for the day after tomorrow's
09:46anniversary party. I just called Miyashindo to confirm the order, and they told me it
09:52was cancelled yesterday. What? Cancelled? Who on earth would do that?
09:58What could have possibly happened? The president is away, and I can't handle this.
10:04It has to be those monoka. Just then, I heard the sound of footsteps
10:09running down the hallway. It was sales manager Manabe, looking pale and out of breath,
10:15with a guilty-looking Todoroki in tow. Is Miyabi-san here? What's going on?
10:21Oh, Miyabi-san, we're in big trouble. Please come with us.
10:26Huh? Uh, where to?
10:29It's about this guy. He caused trouble at the high-end confectionery store Miyashindo.
10:35He harassed a female clerk, got angry, and then cancelled the order for the sweets on his own.
10:42What? Todoroki, what were you thinking?
10:46I just got angry because she disrespected me.
10:50That's your personal problem, and you shouldn't bring it into work.
10:55Wait, but why involve Miyabi-san?
10:58I talked to the department head, who consulted the president while he was on a business trip,
11:03and the president said Miyabi-san might be able to help.
11:06The president of Miyashindo, Tokiko Miyabe, is your mother, right?
11:12What? No way! Miyabi-san's mother is...
11:16Miyabi-san, your family runs Miyashindo?
11:20I'm sorry I never mentioned it.
11:24Yes, the Miyashindo that Okatsu-san praised so highly is actually run by my family.
11:29I've never liked sweets since I was a kid.
11:32As the eldest son of a Japanese confectioner, I was often scolded by adults for not liking sweets.
11:38My younger brother, on the other hand, loved sweets.
11:41He learned to make Nerikiri from our late father, as if it were just like playing with clay.
11:47By the time he reached high school, he had already begun to show promise as a confectioner.
11:52That's why I gradually distanced myself from my family.
11:55As an adult, I immersed myself in a world of numbers, entirely unrelated to confectionery.
12:01Miyabi-san, could you please come with us?
12:04The proprietress is furious and refuses to listen to reason.
12:08I can't do anything even if I go.
12:11I have no real say.
12:13I'm the eldest son, but I didn't take over the business and left the family.
12:17We just need you there during the apology.
12:20Please, we're begging you.
12:23I'm asking too.
12:25We really need those monoka from Miyashindo.
12:28Alright.
12:31The president will be with you shortly, so please wait a moment.
12:35How long has it been since I last came here?
12:38The whole store is filled with the sweet scent of red bean paste.
12:42There's a tense stillness in the air.
12:45My eyes caught a picture of my grandmother hanging on the office wall.
12:49As the previous proprietress, she supported this shop for many years.
12:53She passed away three years ago from an illness.
12:57She was so kind and caring that I was surprised at how many mourners came to her funeral.
13:02I'm back, grandma.
13:04Just as I muttered that in my mind, Ogata-san spoke to me as if in response.
13:09Is that your grandmother in that picture over there?
13:13Yes, she was the previous proprietress.
13:16I see, so that's her.
13:19Ogata-san, did you have some connection with my grandmother?
13:23Sorry to keep you waiting.
13:25At that moment, my mother, Tokiko, the president of Miyashindo, and the clerk, Yuko-san, appeared.
13:32Shunsuke, it's been a while. How have you been?
13:37Mother, it's been a long time.
13:40My mother, Tokiko, married into the Miyabe family 30 years ago,
13:44and has been preserving the Miyashindo name with my father and grandmother.
13:48Since my father and grandmother passed away, she's been running the shop with my brother and his wife.
13:54We sincerely apologize for the trouble our employee has caused.
13:59I'm sorry.
14:01Manabe-san, Todoroki-san, as I mentioned before, no matter how many times you apologize, I cannot forgive you.
14:10He disrespected my valued employee. I won't let this slide.
14:15Mother, we can't have a proper discussion like this.
14:18Yuko-san, could you tell us what Todoroki did to you?
14:22I just fell in love with her. That's all.
14:25Shut up.
14:27Yuko-san, who had been looking down with a gloomy expression, slowly began to speak at my prompting.
14:33At first I thought he was joking, asking me to date him with marriage in mind.
14:39But he kept calling the store and waiting outside. It went too far for a joke.
14:44I got scared and kept refusing, but then he started saying horrible things and it even caused trouble for the store.
14:52Yuko-chan, today marks one month since we met. Here, take this.
14:58I can't accept this. Please stop this. Don't involve me anymore.
15:03Huh? You're rejecting me? Who do you think you are? You're just a shop clerk.
15:09What? What did you just say?
15:13There are plenty of Japanese confectionery shops out there. Our company's been patronizing yours out of kindness.
15:20Fine. I'm canceling all the orders for the anniversary party.
15:25After finishing her story, Yuko-san started crying.
15:29No wonder. She was harassed by Todoroki. And on top of that, he canceled a large order.
15:35Todoroki-san, you're such a jerk. Who do you think you are?
15:40You never considered her feelings at all.
15:43Now do you see? I'll never do business with a company that employs such a terrible person.
15:49I'm sorry, Shunsuke. This might hurt your reputation, but I can't compromise on this. Even for you.
15:57Mother, please calm down and talk a bit more.
16:01You're absolutely right. What Todoroki did is unforgivable.
16:05Ogata-san suddenly bowed deeply. Her voice was trembling with emotion.
16:10But please, somehow forgive us.
16:14Seeing Ogata-san's gesture, Manager Manabe quickly dragged Todoroki off his chair and forced him to bow as well, then bowed himself too.
16:23You're a regular customer, aren't you? Why go so far, even for the sake of your company?
16:31Ogata-san tearfully recounted a story she had heard from the president.
16:35It was a story from over 50 years ago when our company's president was still a child.
16:40At the time, his parents ran a small general store, but they struggled to make ends meet.
16:45He said they were so poor that they often didn't have enough to eat.
16:49The president, hungry, would stand outside a Japanese confectionary store near his home.
16:56Smelling the sweet, fragrant aroma and looking at the dumplings and buns in the showcase to distract himself from his hunger.
17:03That confectionary store was...
17:06Yes, this very Miyashindo.
17:10One day, the shopkeeper spoke to the president.
17:13Boy, are you hungry? Here, take this.
17:21She placed a monaka in his small hand.
17:24He said he'll never forget the heavy weight of that monaka and its sweet, fragrant taste, even to this day.
17:32The president always tells me about it.
17:35The previous proprietress was kind and warm to everyone.
17:40Yes, she was.
17:42He said eating that monaka gave him hope to keep living, that he owes everything to Miyashindo.
17:49So we need your monaka for the anniversary party.
17:53Please forgive us.
17:57I remembered my grandmother's gentle smile.
18:00Shunsuke, everyone has their strengths and weaknesses.
18:06There's no need to force yourself to fit in.
18:10Just bloom where you can.
18:13She used to say that while patting my head.
18:16When I smiled, I found great comfort in that smile.
18:19And that smile became the hope that kept the president going all these years.
18:24I realized once again how great my grandmother was, and felt proud of her family business, which has the power to heal and encourage people.
18:32Mother, please, from me too, could you continue doing business with us?
18:38My mother remained silent, but then suddenly clapped her hands and said...
18:42Alright, since you've gone this far, I'll prepare the monaka for you.
18:47Thank you!
18:49But, Todoroki-san is banned from the shop from now on.
18:53Don't ever come near Yuko-chan again.
18:57If you break this promise, you know what will happen, right?
19:01We'll take legal action.
19:03Of course, I'll make sure something like this never happens again.
19:07Yuko-san, I'm really sorry for pushing my feelings onto you and making you feel uncomfortable.
19:13Yuko-chan, is this okay? Do you feel better now?
19:18Yes, I'm fine now.
19:20Alright then, we'll have 300 boxes of monaka ready for the party by tomorrow.
19:25We'll be working around the clock.
19:27Shunsuke, Ogata-san, I'll need you to help.
19:31As for you, Todoroki-san...
19:33I don't even want to see your face!
19:36Get out of this shop right now!
19:40After that, we reported back to the company and helped with the packing and preparations until the night before the anniversary party.
19:47We managed to get everything ready just in time!
19:50It's finally done!
19:52I'm so glad we made it in time!
19:55Well done! Let's have some tea!
19:59My mother said this and served us strong green tea and monaka.
20:03Delicious! Miyashindo's monaka is the best!
20:07Ogata-san, you're eating well! Have another one!
20:12Shunsuke, you're looking good! I'm glad, really!
20:17Watching my mother smile with relief, I realized that she had been going through hard times just like I had.
20:23And with that realization, I felt like something inside me was healed.
20:27I quietly savored the feeling of relief in my heart.
20:32The next day, the president returned from his overseas business trip, and the anniversary party was held without a hitch.
20:38It was a heartwarming event that reflected the president's personality.
20:42Guests, along with all the employees, looked back on the company's journey from its founding to the present through a slideshow.
20:49There were also surprises from the employees for the president, and everyone had a wonderful, memorable time.
20:56The weekend after the party ended successfully, I went out for dinner with Ogata-san as promised.
21:02I had reserved a table at a top-notch restaurant to treat Ogata-san for all her hard work.
21:07I was so nervous that I could barely taste the food, though.
21:11Thank you for dinner! I'm sorry for making you treat me, even though I was the one who invited you.
21:18No, it's just that you've been really busy with work lately, Ogata-san.
21:24I wanted you to eat something delicious and recharge your energy.
21:28Thank you. I'm fully recharged now.
21:32Seeing her bright smile, the words just naturally came out.
21:36Anna Ogata-san, I like you. Please go out with me.
21:41Yes, I'd love to.
21:46Three months later, Todoroki was transferred to an overseas production plant after the president learned about the entire incident.
21:53He thought he might complain, but he accepted it with a humble attitude and seemed genuinely remorseful, according to manager Manabe.
22:02The president's story about his grandmother probably made him rethink how he treats others.
22:07I hope he'll change his ways and do good work at his new post.
22:11As for me, my daily life remained as peaceful as ever. The only thing that changed was...
22:18Anna-san had a place she really wanted to visit, so we planned a weekend date.
22:23Anna-san, what do you think about visiting my parents' house for our first date in a while?
22:29But I really want to learn how to make delicious dango from your mother.
22:33Anna-chan, you've got a knack for this. You should train here and open up a Miyashito branch too with Shunsuke.
22:41Mother, what are you saying? Geez...
22:45I scoffed at my mother's suggestion, but as I looked at Anna's flower-covered face and her cheerful smile, I thought that maybe such a future wouldn't be so bad.
22:55Even the sweets I used to dislike... If they were made by her, maybe I could eat them.
23:01What kind of magic did you use on me?
23:04Huh? Did you say something?
23:07Nothing. Hey, do you think I could do that too?
23:11This time, we learned the importance of treating everyone with sincerity and respect.
23:16From my grandmother, I learned that small acts of kindness can give someone the courage and strength they need.
23:22From now on, I want to face any challenges together with Anna-san, and build a relationship where we respect and trust each other.
23:31As I gazed at her smile, I envisioned a happy future for the two of us.
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