Ayaka Is in Love with Hiroko! (2024) s01e06 Episode Script

1
I'm sorry, Risa.
I
I can't date you, Risa.
- But, Hiroko-senpai…
- She lied.
But I think there's a reason.
A reason?
I don't understand.
But I
I want to know more about Hiroko-senpai.
I
I really like Hiroko-senpai.
But, Risa
Risa
Could it be that
you also like women?
Hiroko-senpai,
I need to talk to you.
Okay.
I understand.
I heard at the bar that
you like women, Hiroko-senpai.
Yes.
I heard.
That you've been going to
lesbian bars for a long time,
dating many women casually, and that
you're a champion pick-up artist.
Oh, that's a bit exaggerated.
And
that you lied to Ayaka.
Ah…
I know about that too.
Why did you lie to Ayaka?
Why, you ask…
Because you didn't want
to face her, right?
Until now,
Ayaka thought she couldn't
convey her feelings because
she was so no good.
Even though she tried so hard
to express herself,
it didn't reach you
Hiroko-senpai
You didn't intend to face Ayaka, right?
I love Ayaka.
As a woman,
I'm in love with Ayaka as a woman!
But
It couldn't be me!
Even if you lied,
for Ayaka,
it has to be Hiroko-senpai only!
What am I saying?
It's not going to make a difference.
When you go out with a woman,
it's all about the body, isn't it?
As long as they have boobs,
it's all okay.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, I'm not that bad.
There's no way a breast monster
would understand!
"A breast monster?"
What?
Huh?
Just now
That means
I wore this because I wanted you
to see it, senpai!
Huh?
I'm always looking
at you, senpai.
I
Can I fall in love with you?
Please have this for lunch.
I want to receive compliments
from the senior I like.
So I'm trying my best.
I'll keep it as an inheritance.
I realized again
how much I like you, Hiroko-senpai.
Wait! Huh?
There's something
I want to tell you now.
Hiroko-senpai!
Senpai!
Senpai!
I
really like you, Senpai.
It's me.
The one Ayaka likes
is me!
Ayaka has been telling me all along.
That she loves me.
But I…
assumed she was straight.
I didn't notice her feelings.
And lied about not being a lesbian.
I have to face
Ayaka properly.
"Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko"
(Episode 6: Therefore I won't give up.)
I
I want you to be the next sales manager.
What, me?
Yes.
We nominated a candidate,
and the vote was unanimous.
I'd feel reassured handing over
the baton to someone
as dedicated to their work as you.
And you're also highly trusted
by your subordinates.
I want you to be
our first female sales manager
in this company.
Well, during Chinatsu's time here,
it didn't happen.
Chinatsu-senpai.
I know you have your own circumstances,
so you don't have to decide right away.
Just think about it.
Yes.
Yeah.
Excuse me.
Oh, really?
- Do you always drink lattes?
- Yes, always.
Oh, Hiroko-senpai, good work!
Good work!
- Let's have lunch together tomorrow!
- Sure, sounds good!
Hiroko-senpai, please take me
golfing this weekend!
- It's still too early for you.
- Huh?
Just kidding, I'll take you next time!
Thank you!
In reality,
if I'm really trusted by
my subordinates,
It's because of the lies I've built up
over the years.
Risa.
Umm Ayaka,
are you almost done with work?
Almost..
Umm Well
Umm
You see
Ayaka, Risa, good work.
Good work.
I got this earlier.
It's a place near the station.
If you're free, why don't
you two go together?
Thank you!
You mean, me and Risa?
Ah
But aren't you two friends?
Friends?
Ah, sorry.
Ayaka doesn't seem to think so
You
think of me
as a friend?
Yes.
I want to get closer to you.
I'm happy.
This is the first time
I've ever had a friend.
Can we exchange
contact info later?
Sure.
I'll go get ready to leave!
Ayaka.
I
thought you two fit well together.
Huh?
You two should talk more.
You'll become better friends.
(Komai Risa)
(The meeting will be postponed to
2 p.m. tomorrow.)
(Got it)
Even though she found out
her junior likes her,
she still doesn't seem happy.
Don't make a sad face. It is annoying.
I can hear you, you two.
We're talking loud for you to hear!
Now, now, no fighting.
Geez. Why are you so down?
Even if your secret leaked out
in the office,
the girl who you kept saying
she was straight turned out not to be.
There's no problem.
You
Lying to yourself about your feelings,
what are you protecting?
What a relief
that you came.
What is you want to talk about?
Well
Risa,
you've always been with me,
and you've always cared about me.
To me,
you're very important.
Ayaka.
But…
I still like Hiroko-senpai.
But
I don't want to lose you, Risa.
It's really selfish,
I'm sorry
But
But I want to be friends
with you forever, Risa.
Even though you don't like me,
but why are you crying
for someone like me?
You've always been totally fine
with being alone.
Even if
it might take time,
but I
I want to be friends with you too.
I want to spend a lot of time,
face each other,
and talk a lot.
Ayaka.
Risa.
Please make up with me!
Hiroko-senpai
haven't said anything to you yet?
Huh?
Yeah.
I
I've already spoken to Hiroko-senpai
about her lying,
which is probably because
she doesn't want to face you.
If Hiroko-senpai said that,
she must have had a reason for it.
I want to know.
Then, let's ask someone who knows her.
Huh?
I'll go with you.
I'll support your love…
Because we're friends.
Thank you, Risa.
Let's go get ready.
Goodbye
My unrequited love.
Welcome.
Oh?
The reason Hiro-chan lies
I think Hiroko-senpai has her reasons.
Mama
if you know anything, please tell me.
A long time ago,
there was a senior
who quit the company
to protect Hiro-chan.
Huh?
(Otori Chinatsu)
Chinatsu-senpai.
(My One Fair)
(Summer 2014
Regional Restoration Project)
(A new project proposal)
It's fine. I'll handle it
Then, tell the client that.
I'll head over there soon.
Yes. Understood.
Senpai.
- I chose this, but
- Yes, here.
- Thank you.
- Please check this.
Chinatsu-senpai is amazing.
- She handles big projects by herself.
- This is good.
I hear she's being considered
for the next sales manager.
Whoa! You scared me!
Yuya!
Hiroko, you really like
Chinatsu-senpai, huh?
Chinatsu-senpai
was the most capable
and coolest person.
Hiroko!
The project you came up
with is likely to get approved!
Huh?
Let's make it a success!
Yes.
So I didn't notice
that someone was
watching Chinatsu-senpai
with ill intentions.
Yes,
it looks good.
You've really grown, Hiroko.
Thank you!
Umm
Dan I ask you something?
Hmm?
My feelings
for you, Chinatsu-senpai,
did it reach you?
Hiroko's feelings
I understand it well.
Huh?
Chinatsu and Hiroko
they seem suspicious, right?
Yeah.
They're those folks.
- Huh?
- Huh?
You mean they're homosexuals?
Seriously?
I heard Chinatsu got that big project
was because she was sleeping
with the female president.
Sleeping her way up the ladder?
Getting promoted so quickly
in a male-dominated company,
so it was because of this.
She'll do anything for work.
I suppose so.
That's what I heard.
I don't care about those lies.
It's okay.
So, Hiroko's the same?
Maybe she's trying to do
the same thing as Chinatsu.
At that moment,
Those women
- like to suck their way up.
- I didn't understand
Chinatsu-senpai was the person who could
think of others more than anyone else.
That she's the one who thinks about me
more than herself.
Chinatsu has been taking
a lot of time off.
Yeah.
Maybe they found out about her
affair with the female president.
Huh?
Isn't Hiroko the same?
Someone saw them holding hands often.
Doing that at work.
"Forbidden love," huh?
Wow
What are you saying?
I can't take this anymore!
Hiroko.
Chinatsu-senpai.
I'm sorry.
Huh?
Because of me, you're suffering.
"Because of me?"
It's okay.
I'll protect you, no matter what.
Chinatsu-senpai?
At the end of that day,
it was announced that
Chinatsu-senpai had resigned.
(Otori Chinatsu)
(Calling Otori Chinatsu)
The number you have dialed
is not in service.
Please recheck
Hiroko.
Did you hear?
The rumors about Chinatsu-senpai
were all lies.
People entered work at the same time
to spread rumors because
they didn't like her.
You were caught up in it too.
Rumors about a lesbian love triangle
and all that.
It's terrible.
There's no way someone as busy as
Chinatsu-senpai had time
to sleep with someone.
The one that Hiroko admired,
isn't that kind of person.
It must've been awful for you, dealing
with those baseless rumors, right?
You weren't happy, right?
It's not entirely baseless.
I finally understood why
Chinatsu-senpai resigned.
Chinatsu-senpai
was protecting me.
Thanks, everyone.
All I can do now is
live at the company
as normally as I can,
and not waste the chance
Chinatsu-senpai gave me.
I knew it.
I
No way.
Why?
Why should someone have to quit
their job because they like women?
I agree,
but
there was a time when society
was much harsher
and more prejudiced
than you think.
That's why Hiro-chan
has been working desperately
while hiding the truth
ever since that incident.
So
the reason Senpai can't respond
to my feelings is because she's afraid
I won't be able to stay at the company
if it's revealed. Right?
That's what she thought, right?
Hiro-chan's thinking
might old-fashioned.
She probably believes that if she
has more power within the company,
she can protect her subordinates
from going through
the same sadness she did.
She's probably thinking that.
I see…
If it's you two,
I have a feeling you two can change
Hiro-chan's difficult life.
I
I've made up my mind.
I
Hiroko-senpai, I love!
- Huh?
- Huh?
Huh?
(Next episode)
I'll do my best,
please prepare yourself.
- A public confession?
- A public confession?
Doing that in front of others
must have some meaning.
The fight has only just begun.
Not everyone expresses their
congratulations sincerely.
I won't give up on Hiroko-senpai.