Secret Makeover (2024) s01e01 Episode Script

1
Sniff, sniff, sniff.
Nice to sniff ya. I'm the fox.
And what's your name?
-Shion.
-Little Shion?
What a pretty name.
You don't look too happy. What's wrong?
Do you want to play with everyone?
Well then, shall we get Foxy
to cast a little spell?
A spell?
A spell that makes everyone
want to be your friend.
Are you scared to say
you want to play with the other kids?
Are you worried they'll say no?
I see.
But what if
they're all just as worried?
They are?
What's most important
is bravely taking that first step.
Change yourself,
and you can change your world.
You're so pretty!
Wow!
Come play with us.
Excuse me.
Ma'am, the carer is here.
Good morning. Natsu Imai here.
I'm here once again
to take care of your husband.
Yes. Well, he is still asleep.
Pardon my intrusion.
-Fetch me a tea, will you?
-Of course.
Ken'ichi!
Your order is ready.
This is bliss.
An obituary notice.
Ken'ichi Kujo, CEO of Kujo Development,
has tragically passed away.
Mr. Kujo had been recuperating at home
after sustaining injuries in a fire
six months earlier.
However, his condition
worsened this morning
and he was declared dead soon after.
This is all so sudden.
Don't let it get you down.
I'm sure our two children
will take on the company for him.
Many are saying your eldest son,
Haruto, will assume the mantle.
Our first priority
is to get through this crisis.
We must now all work together.
There's no reason
why I can't be chair, right?
In fact, I think it's time
for Kujo Development
to have a new face.
Will Haruto take over, or will Reika?
As chair, you must pick one.
Excuse me.
Ms. Isuzu.
A will?
NOTARIZED WILL
As if he left something like this.
Read it.
In that case, I shall open it.
Excuse me.
Sorry to trouble you.
I have some clothes that Mr. Kujo
asked to have dry cleaned.
Just get rid of them.
Get rid of them?
But they're still in good condition.
You can have them if you really want.
Oh
In that case, I will accept these.
Who was that?
Natsu Imai. She was Ken'ichi's carer.
Didn't you hear? She was the one
who pulled him from the fire.
She's been his carer
for the past six months,
but in the end, he croaked.
Was she even doing her job?
And you two.
You left it all up to the carer
and didn't take care of him at all.
What heartless children.
Come now, Ms. Isuzu.
Let's get back to the will.
I want to see what Ken'ichi left for us.
-Mr. Bando.
-Yes, ma'am.
Allow me to start again.
NOTARIZED WILL - ORIGINAL
"Notarized will.
Upon sustaining injuries in a fire,
the testator has considered his options
upon his deathbed
and will bequeath his assets as follows.
First.
All personal belongings,
including real estate, goods, and chattel,
shall go to his wife, Miki Kujo.
Second.
Half of all savings and deposits
shall go to his eldest son, Haruto Kujo.
Third.
The other half of all savings and deposits
shall go to his eldest daughter,
Reika Kujo."
What about the shares?
His holdings in Kujo Development.
Yeah, the shares?
There is more.
"Finally, to Natsu Imai,
who has taken great pains
in caring for the testator after the fire,
all shares held
within Kujo Development shall go to you."
The carer?
Sorry again.
I'll be taking these clothes then.
What have you done?
CHANGE YOURSELF
AND YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR WORLD
Shares?
How much is it worth?
And why do you get them?
I'm just as shocked as you are.
-Is this even allowed?
-Why wouldn't it be?
You and Mom are being far too timid here.
This is our ticket out of poverty.
We hit the jackpot.
Yeah
Hello?
Good evening. You must be Natsu Imai.
I am.
I'm here on behalf of Ken'ichi Kujo.
From Ken'ichi?
I'm your total coordinator.
Mitsuko Motomiya at your service.
I've worked with Ken'ichi
as a personal coordinator in the past.
He was preparing for the worst
about a month ago,
and he asked me to take care
of the Imai family upon his passing.
KEN'ICHI KUJO
MITSUKO MOTOMIYA
This is Ken'ichi's signature?
No way.
A coordinator is someone
who picks out clothes and things, right?
Yes, but in my case,
I work with more than just clothing.
I handle makeup and accessories,
how to walk, how to talk,
and how to carry oneself.
My job is to coordinate
every single thing about a person.
So that's why you're a total coordinator.
Does that mean you'll do us as well?
Of course! If that is your wish.
For example,
I'd say your current decorating is
Yes, it's pretty good, right?
It's only an old rental,
but I've done what I can to jazz it up.
-I think it's quite unsightly.
-Excuse me?
It's like a car crash in here.
Not really a space fit for relaxing.
A car crash?
Now that you mention it
Don't say that.
If I may, would you allow me
to tidy up a bit?
Excuse me?
I guess
-Go ahead.
-Allow me.
-Hey.
-What?
Mom. You should ask her about the will.
You're right.
Don't do it. She seems kinda sus to me.
She just rocked up on our doorstep.
She'll just swipe our shares.
She doesn't seem like the bad type.
You've been deceived
like this before, Mom.
Stop being so eager to please.
Well
What was that?
Could this be
Wow, that's a trip down memory lane.
Shall I make us some shaved ice?
-Right now?
-Yes.
I'll make it.
But wait
We're out of ice.
Well then.
Was she his mistress or something?
Come on, Ms. Isuzu. We should sue.
And tell the world your husband
was snatched up by his carer?
This will is official.
Going against it would only
bring shame to the Kujo household.
Put in another purchase.
I told you. The money will come later.
It'll all work out once I am CEO.
And just who is becoming CEO?
You shouldn't make promises
you're unable to keep.
And you shouldn't be walking around
like it's already in the bag.
You won't get to CEO so easily.
The board of directors are on my side.
For now.
But once I get my hands on those shares,
I'll be the majority shareholder.
That gives me power within the company.
Why'd it go to that old bag anyway?
It would seem it is in both our interests
to settle this little problem first.
Start from the top.
It was about six months ago.
I was out on my rounds,
when I saw the fire.
Are you all right?
That's where I found
Ken'ichi on the ground.
As thanks for saving him that day,
he gave my children a job at his company.
My son, Tomo, works in general affairs,
and my daughter, Aya,
works in the PR department.
He asked me to be his carer
once he was discharged from the hospital,
and that's how I came
to visit the Kujo household.
I married into this family business.
I may be CEO, but it's only in name.
I'm only CEO
until my children can take over.
That's awful.
It's been a family business
for generations.
Our workers have only
ever known the Kujo family.
That's no way to grow a business.
But
I have a dream.
Next year will be
our 100-year anniversary.
I want to commemorate that
with a big project.
I want to develop a community with a large
network of medical and nursing care.
A welfare community.
A welfare community?
This world
has too many sad and lonely people in it.
I want to give those people
the courage to keep on living.
That sounds lovely.
I also want to help those kinds of people.
That's why I became a carer.
I think it would be wonderful
to connect those kinds of people
in one amazing community.
I'm sorry.
It's fine.
It would seem you and I
share the same dream.
The same dream?
Won't you help me, Natsu?
I can't do this on my own.
This will be our project.
Ken'ichi was getting better by the day.
How are you feeling?
But then
Sir?
Ken'ichi!
He was fine just the day before.
They said it was due
to a complication from the fire.
I wonder if that's really the case.
I'm sorry?
Still, if Ken'ichi bequeathed you
his entire holdings,
I think you ought
to accept them graciously.
But I
By the way, Ms. Imai.
Why don't we take this opportunity
for a makeover?
-A makeover?
-Yes.
I am a coordinator.
Is there a particular image
you'd like to achieve?
I don't particularly have an image
Right. I need to get
to the Kujo household.
The Kujo household?
They called this morning.
They said something
about wanting to discuss Ken'ichi's will.
Would you mind if I came along with you?
Come with me?
-A total coordinator?
-Yes.
I was sent on behalf of Mr. Kujo
to assist Ms. Imai.
Whatever. Do as you please.
I am very much obliged.
-Then, shall we get down to business?
-Have a seat.
Now, Ms. Imai.
About the will.
Kujo Development has actually
got some rules in place.
Some rules?
COMPANY STATUTE
KUJO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Here.
Any time shares are traded
at Kujo Development,
the trade must be approved
by the board of directors.
I see.
But the board is undecided.
Which means you can't
get any money from the shares.
Apologies for not having
explained this at the outset.
No, it's fine.
I actually thought there were
better places it could go to than me.
So what should I do now?
You could surrender the shares my father
gave you back to the Kujo household.
I can?
We would, of course,
reimburse you for your troubles.
You currently live
in an old rental, right?
We can arrange something
much nicer for you.
You'd do that for me?
As thanks for looking after
my husband all this time.
Thank you very much.
So you'll give us the shares?
Yes, of course.
In that case, we'll need
you to sign and seal this contract.
NATSU IMAI
My seal
I have it right here.
Then we should be done here.
Wait.
This is
-Motomiya?
-What?
MOTOMIYA
What is this?
Oh, my gosh!
Silly me. I must have brought my own seal,
instead of Ms. Imai's, by mistake.
-You what?
-Are you being serious right now?
I am so sorry about this.
But, if I may
When was this rule enacted, I wonder?
This is the first I've ever heard of
Kujo Development having this sort of rule.
I wonder if it was put in place
just after the CEO's passing?
What an odd thing to say.
Ms. Motomiya, was it?
What are you implying?
I'm not implying anything.
But for now, I think we'd better
leave the contract for another day.
Let's go, Ms. Imai.
Okay.
Excuse me.
I think you should think a bit more
before surrendering the shares.
No, it's fine.
They weren't mine to begin with.
It's probably best for everyone if I just
do as I'm asked and give them back.
What do you want to do, Ms. Imai?
Me?
I don't want to know
what you think you should do.
I want to know
what you yourself want to do.
That's what's most important.
I don't know what to tell you
I don't know.
My daughter's always telling me
I shouldn't be this way,
but I can't.
Is that what you really think?
That change is impossible?
Listen to your heart.
No.
I can't change.
What?
Ms. Imai. Shall we get some shaved ice?
So she'll have no choice
but to surrender the shares?
That's right.
This should settle everything.
Then we settle it
before the end of the week.
At the weekend,
we have a management meeting.
Of course.
To get on with the 100-year
anniversary project
and to make a decision on the new CEO.
Wow!
How pretty is it?
Almost don't want to eat it.
Yes, but it looks like it'll melt
if we don't eat it.
It will.
But that's the best part.
Shall we dig in?
Yes.
What is it?
The other day, when you found
the old ice shaver,
it reminded me of something.
A long time ago, Tomo and Aya
They tried making me a birthday cake.
But
I'm home.
What's this?
Oh, what is this?
Sorry.
Sorry.
It's okay.
I just remembered.
We have ice, right?
Come with me.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM
-Happy birthday, Mom.
-Happy birthday!
Thank you.
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
I was so happy.
My husband had left me,
and I was always being taken advantage of.
My life had been nothing
but a downward spiral,
but in that moment,
that was all that I needed.
I could live on just that happiness alone.
Ken'ichi,
I know he must have
somehow felt obliged toward me,
but the fact is
I wasn't able to help him.
It wasn't your fault, Ms. Imai.
But the fact
In fact, don't you think it strange?
Why would he suddenly
take a turn for the worse
when he was fine just the other day?
The family must have their suspicions,
and yet it's like they treat
the whole thing as an inconvenience.
An inconvenience?
Every single one of them
stands to benefit
from the death of the CEO.
You don't mean
Ken'ichi was murdered?
By his own family?
No, that's not possible.
And just like that
you're going to give up
on thinking about it further?
What's most important
is what you think, what you believe,
and what you want to do about it.
Change yourself,
and you can change your world.
I can change my world?
Of the current 11 directors,
five are on Haruto's side.
Mr. Oginome, our executive director,
was neutral, but with him, we have six.
Then we have the majority.
Haruto is the only one we can count on
to take the helm for Kujo Development.
Thank you.
My father's management policies were lax.
As soon as I am CEO,
I intend to lead a new project,
the Kujo Resort.
We look forward to your support.
Let's do it.
We support you, Haruto.
And then
I'll see you at the meeting.
-Yes, good work today.
-You too.
You're Mr. Oginome, yes?
My name is Mitsuko Motomiya.
Mitsuko?
Yes, I know you.
I heard there was some woman
butting heads with the Kujo family.
As executive director, you must
have been Mr. Kujo's right-hand man.
Mr. Kujo was vehemently against
keeping the business within the family.
-Were you of the same opinion, I wonder?
-Look, you.
The company's just going to flow
down through the family at this rate.
But perhaps there's a way to stop it.
You're not possibly suggesting
I become CEO myself, are you?
Don't be silly.
I can't go against the Kujo family!
-Mr. Oginome.
-Excuse me.
I need to pick up my daughter.
Won't you help me, Natsu?
What do you think?
What do you want to do about it?
-Hello?
-We need an answer.
Yes.
I
I need some more time.
There's nothing to think about.
This is the best way forward for you.
This benefits us all.
Benefit?
Every single one of them
stands to benefit
from the death of the CEO.
Hello? Are you listening?
This might sound strange,
but somebody suggested
Mr. Kujo may not have died
due to his injuries.
They think
he might have been murdered.
So what?
How does that change things?
You need to surrender
those shares as soon as possible.
Okay?
Are you all right?
Miss Motomiya?
How did it come to this?
It seems the project Ken'ichi was planning
has come to a halt.
No
It all comes down to the next CEO.
That may be why they are trying to
scare you into surrendering your shares.
This may not be the last of it.
Your children also work
at Kujo Development, don't they?
Are you saying my children are in danger?
I wonder if you'll be reimbursed
for your troubles after all.
And they seem the type
to only care about their own interests.
I wouldn't put it past them
to take a life if push comes to shove.
Why would Ken'ichi
give his shares to me then?
I think he wanted you to protect them.
Protect them?
To keep them away
from his money-grubbing family.
To make his dream a reality.
Couldn't that be why
he gave them to you to protect?
You saved him and got to know him.
He must want you
to continue the fight for him.
It would seem you and I
share the same dream.
This will be our project.
But I
I can't.
I have nothing to offer.
Come with me.
What's this?
Let me do my job.
Let me tell you the good news.
There's a term in neurolinguistic
programming called "anchoring."
Anchoring?
You create your own anchor.
For example, when I make this gesture,
I remember the happiest moment in my life.
For you, that would be
that birthday you had.
If ever life is tough,
or if you're feeling anxious,
your anchor will help you.
Is that
me?
They say confidence comes from within,
but it's the opposite.
The outside affects the inside.
Keep your chin up,
and straighten your posture.
You don't stand tall
because you are confident,
you are confident because you stand tall.
And above all,
you have an unwavering source of support.
This person may not
have had anything to offer.
But
This person
Do you think this person
has nothing to offer?
Won't you help me, Natsu?
What do you think, Ms. Imai?
Miss Motomiya.
I want you
to call me by my name.
And I
will do the same for you.
Mitsuko.
Of course.
Natsu.
Shall we end this discussion
on who will be the next CEO?
Yes.
We have two candidates.
Haruto Kujo and Reika Kujo.
There are no other candidates, correct?
Please cast your vote
for whoever you feel is more appropriate.
Whoever holds the majority
at six votes or more
will be the next CEO.
Now then.
All in favor of Reika?
Four for Reika.
Next, all in favor of Haruto
Please, excuse me.
We're in a meeting.
Whatever it is, it can wait.
I beg your pardon, but
Sorry to intrude upon your meeting.
I am Natsu Imai.
The carer?
Why are you here?
I've come with my response to the will.
Then hand over the shares,
and be quick about it.
You give us the shares,
and we reimburse you for your troubles.
This benefits everyone.
And we're all happy.
-How so?
-Excuse me?
How is this happy?
You just lost a family member.
You should stay in your lane.
You're not even family.
No. I am not family.
But you are,
and yet you know nothing
of what Ken'ichi wanted.
Didn't it ever occur to you?
Why would he leave the will he did?
Why would he share his innermost
thoughts with an outsider like me?
Did you ever once stop to consider
just how sad and alone this man felt?
If you can't even care for your own,
how are you meant to care for a company?
This is my final decision.
I will accept Mr. Kujo's dying wish
and accept the entirety of his holdings.
Don't you get it?
You may hold the shares,
but you can't sell them.
I'm aware of that.
But she does have a certain privilege.
As majority shareholder,
she is entitled to an opinion regarding
the policies at Kujo Development.
I, Natsu Imai,
majority shareholder,
offer myself as a candidate
for Kujo Development's next CEO.
Our next CEO?
-You've got to be kidding me!
-This is
well within the policies
of Kujo Development.
And when I am CEO,
I will reinstate
all of the previous CEO's projects
and see them through to fruition.
I ask for the board's support.
I'm afraid you're too late.
We've already decided on our next CEO.
I have a total of six votes.
I have the majority vote.
May I verify this claim?
Excuse me?
May I
verify your claim?
It won't change
Then allow me to rephrase.
Is anyone in favor of Natsu Imai?
Give it a rest, sis.
Who'd vote for this old bag
out of the woodwork?
Is there anyone in favor of Natsu Imai?
-Mr. Oginome.
-Excuse me.
I need to pick up my daughter.
-Shion!
-Daddy!
What are you doing here?
I made friends with Foxy!
Foxy?
One could be led to believe her mother
is not taking proper care of her.
With you and your secret lover,
it's no wonder your family is in shambles
and it is the child who is left to suffer.
Ms. Isuzu doesn't seem the type
to keep the morally bankrupt around.
I wonder what would happen
if she were to hear word of this.
Wait.
So do we have your support?
You are also against keeping
the business within the family.
How long have you been stalking my kid?
This is the sign of betrayal.
Mr. Oginome?
Looks like we have a vote for Natsu Imai.
Why are you doing this, Mr. Oginome?
Hold up.
This means
We no longer have a majority vote.
Oh my.
Well, this is certainly a pickle.
I can't actually find any records
of Mitsuko Motomiya working for Ken'ichi.
I can't even show
that they knew each other.
There's more.
Before,
when I was told to keep watch
until further notice,
I saw
She just appeared out of nowhere.
Mitsuko Motomiya
What if
she was the one
I'm seeing what it feels like to die.
If she becomes CEO,
it will bring shame to the Kujo name.
-Don't look!
-Who's the freak now?
I will kill you for this.
Change yourself,
and you can change your world.