Kissing the Ring Finger (2023) s01e09 Episode Script

1
I need to get ready for work!
Um, thank you for having me last night.
We've still got time.
Whoa.
What do you mean?
Well, uh--
We have to--
We're going to be late!
Because you woke me up a weird time.
Didn't you learn at school that you can't blame others for sleeping in?
Just so you know, I hate being late and people who aren't on time.
And I despise people who complain from the crack of dawn.
-Gotcha!
- Hey!
Thanks for marrying me.
Likewise.
- Anyway, I'm off.
- What? I'm coming with you.
No, someone from head office is coming to pick me up.
Oh! Then I'll hitch a ride part way--
Stay grounded.
What?
The two worst individuals
have become the best married couple.
This love
is unstoppable.
[Kissing the Ring Finger: Episode 9]
What do you think?
The design concept focused around this large bow
is inspired by the strong bond between
the two of you that has overcome many hardships.
Thank you very much. I think it's great!
Um, I know this may be delayed, but we would like to discuss something with you.
We'd like to increase the number of guests.
An addition to those already invited?
We know this may be asking for the impossible.
Our families finally accepted our relationship
and said that they would like to attend the ceremony.
Please!
We'll do what we can.
Is it really going to be okay? We can't increase the budget very much.
I don't think it's impossible if we cut back somewhere else.
I mean, the families so opposed to the marriage have finally agreed to attend.
You're right.
Let's do our best!
- And our best is what we'll do.
- Thank you very much.
I've just had a great idea!
What's wrong?
Say, has Dad gone over to your place?
No, why?
Oh, it's nothing.
Sorry for interrupting you during work. Later.
I see. Please do let me know if he appears there.
Yes. Bye.
Ayaka says she doesn't know either.
Honestly, where has your dad gone?
It'll be fine. I'm sure he's just having a nap somewhere.
What are you doing here, Togo?
You dummy, I'm here to pick you up.
Let's go home.
We've never spent time like this before.
Yeah.
I don't mind it.
Yeah, not bad at all.
Aren't those hydrangeas?
Wouldn't have expected to find them blooming here.
They're beautiful.
Both the hydrangeas and this path seem more beautiful than usual for some reason.
Perhaps it's because you're with me?
Maybe.
Hey
I'm not going be able to think straight.
Listen.
want go on holiday somewhere?
Yeah!
But
aren't you busy?
I'll make time for you.
I promise.
It's a promise.
Where do you want to go?
I don't mind, as long as I'm with you.
That answer doesn't help me.
Then I know!
Hawaii's off the table.
- Then Germany!
- What?
I want to drink beer.
You've forfeited your right to choose. I'll decide.
I don't mind Belgium either.
Beer, again?
- Aw, c'mon!
- Nope.
I'll take you somewhere that's beer-free.
What?!
Just kidding.
Dear!
What happened?!
- I'm home!
- Welcome back.
Where'd you go?
Here you go--some souvenirs!
Mushrooms?
I went mushroom picking.
Let's make hot pot and chow down on these tomorrow!
- Alright!
- Yay!
This mushroom looks yummy.
Oh, this a bad one.
Now, now,
- you two have school tomorrow so time for bed.
- Okay.
- Night.
- Good night.
Where did you go?
- I told you. Mushroom pi--
- I know that's not true!
Why are you lying?!
We've tried our best to get through
everything, thick and thin.
So tell me the truth.
I'm sorry!
So
Yocchan's company went bankrupt.
What?
And they went missing.
I had signed
as a joint guarantor.
That means that now
the debt is on me.
How much is it?
100,000,000 yen.
How's Togo doing back at the head office?
He's working hard.
Oh, by the way.
I've decided against selling off La Blanche and I'll let Sakuraba continue running it.
Dear
What's the meaning of this?
Shizuka?
Sakuraba is your son.
- He should be by your--
- Togo is my only son.
- I'll be leaving now.
- Thank you for your time.
Things going well with Ayaka?
Yes.
As are the video uploads.
That's good to hear.
I'm looking forward to watching.
Father.
I looked into Sakuraba.
He's connected to you somehow, isn't he?
What about your family, Mr. Nitta?
What is your mother like?
Sakuraba
is Shizuka's son.
Shizuka tearfully gave away her child and married me.
That's why
she can be overprotective of you.
No matter what you say
I won't forgive her for what she's done.
I understand how you feel.
But
I want you to understand your mother too.
I want Shizuka
to feel like a real mother.
Wel come hoooome.
Togo! Join her!
If the other person can tell you're shaking then it's game over.
- Got it.
- Here you go.
And power on!
Hello?
Long time no speak, Takemoto.
It's me, Nitta.
K-K-King?!
I mean, B-Boss!
You
work
so hard.
I hope you'll
keep up the good work.
You're laughing way too much, Riku.
- Can you blame me?!
- I know, I know.
Hey, slacker. Go shopping.
- I don't want to.
- Just go.
With how many tens of thousands of yen?
Buy as much of whatever you want.
No price limit?
- Off I go!
- Go on.
Why is she so greedy?
It is what it is with the rising cost of living.
You're definitely her little brother.
You made Ayaka leave on purpose right now, didn't you?
- Yeah.
- Why?
Don't you dare say you want to break up with her.
I
I'm planning to pro--
propose to her!
- Why aren't you surprised?
- Well you're already married.
Do you need to propose to her?
You idiot. I'm proposing to her again.
To show that you truly love her?
Gross.
Whatever.
Aw, don't sulk!
So? What's your plan? You want us to hear you out, right?
I'm back.
Voglio vivere con te tutta la vita.
[I want to spend my life with you.]
Anch'io ti amo!
[I love you too!]
Gro--
Togo, no. Definitely out of the question.
Huh? What's wrong with that?
Something more normal, I guess?
Your whole Battler thing won't work on Ayaka.
Besides, she won't understand Italian.
Excuse me? Love knows no barriers.
You don't have to go to such lengths.
My sister loves just being together with you.
Say, want go on holiday somewhere?
That's a promise.
I want to drink beer!
I'm back.
Welcome home.
- What's up?
- We were just talking about work.
What did you buy?
All sorts of things.
[Dried scallops. Natto. Kimchi Ramen. Dried Squid.]
Whoa, they're all drinking snacks.
There's no getting through to someone like that.
They're all for you!
No they're not!
This one's for you, Togo.
[Napoli-style Soaked Rice Crackers]
Your favorite Italian cuisine.
[Haneda's Fishcakes]
[Closed for a while. - Haneda's Fishcakes]
I'm back.
Welcome home.
Dad,
how long are you going to keep the shop closed?
Actually, why are you dressed like that?
Well, you see
your mom can't work right now
so we can't open up the shop.
Liar.
Sorry for making you worry.
Don't tell Ayaka.
I know.
But I want you to rely on me more,
Dad.
There are things I can do to help.
Thanks.
Sorry you've got such a pathetic dad.
What are you talking about?
Let me make this clear--you're amazing.
You're great at making fishcakes,
a hard-worker, funny,
and you care for us. You're the best dad in the world!
Now stop making me compliment you so much.
It's kinda grossing me out.
Riku
Dad.
Whatever happens, we're on your side.
Sorry for summoning you out of the blue.
I'm truly sorry for everything.
I know I have done some horrible things to you and Ayaka.
And I am sorry
about my mother.
Are your family and business okay?
I've decided to close my business.
Um,
I can't say for sure,
but I believe that your mother may
be doing something else to bring Haneda down.
When I passed Haneda's family shop today
I noticed that they were closed.
Hey.
This is the only pillow I can sleep with.
You're such a kid.
Hopping in!
Come to think of it, have you been to your parents' place lately?
No, why?
Nothing in particular.
Hey, dog!
Her name is Negi!
- Why?!
- My Negi!
Quit getting in our way.
Nawww!
Sorry for the sudden meeting.
It's okay. It's break time for me anyway.
Have been taking time off your business?
I dropped by earlier and it was closed.
Yes.
My wife's pregnant, so I'm closing up shop for a while.
This may be rude of me to say,
but could you please tell me the truth?
Are you in some kind of trouble?
This
is my problem
and I don't want
to cause you or Ayaka any trouble.
Father.
I'm part of your family too.
If you're in any trouble then please tell me.
Can you promise that you won't
tell Ayaka?
I promise.
The truth is
my friend's company
has suddenly gone bankrupt.
As a result of that,
I, as a joint guarantor,
have been forced to shoulder the debt.
It's so pathetic of me.
[Asagiri]
Father, many thanks for your assistance.
To wish the failure of a company
is pretty outrageous.
I hope you will assist me again if anything further were to arise.
Your marriage has brought stability to the Asagiri family.
No demand is too extreme.
Sorry, I'm going to my parents' place.
Togo! Big trouble!
I'm sending you the link now so just watch it.
[Sad news: Pre-marriage contract leaked! Togo and Ayaka Nitta's marriage was a fake!]
[Pre-marriage Contract]
[Can't go revealing their addresses lol. Hand-signed!!!]
Looks like someone posted this and it's getting shared everywhere!
- I'm home.
- Riku, bad news!
The bad things people are saying about Ayaka are going to be online forever!
Hurry!
Hey, look at this!
[Sad news: Pre-marriage contract leaked! Togo and Ayaka Nitta's marriage was a fake!]
Look, she's getting paid and everything.
- Seriously?
- Look for yourself!
No way!
[Twittle: A couple of liars. I can't trust La Blanche to advise on my wedding.]
[Twittle: The King's way too full of himself. He thinks money can buy him anything. Screw his business.]
[Twittle: The King's way too full of himself. He thinks money can buy him anything. Screw his business.]
Twittle: Ayaka's a vile vixen who got close to the king with dirty intentions.]
[Haneda's Fishcakes]
[Liars! Close up shop, family of swindlers! Hurry up and shut down the scam artist's shop!]
[Hurry up and leave! Don't ever open the shop again. Scumbags.]
Hello?
Mother of a scam artist. You should be ashamed!
How beautiful.
I'll take this.
Very well.
I see you have chosen a more colorful pattern this time.
Yes. I have had some good news.
I was thinking of wearing this to celebrate it.
- I'm sorry!
- My deepest apologies.
Yes. Yes.
My utmost apologies. We are still looking into ways to resolve this.
My deepest apologies.
Yes.
Haneda, you can go home.
I'm sorry.
Yes, my apologies.
I'm sorry.
You don't have to apologize. So, what should we do?
I'm thinking of streaming an apology.
I've asked a lawyer to work on what to say.
I think that's the best course of action too.
Is apologizing really the best way to go?
Is denying the whole thing not an option?
I think I need to be punished for deceiving the public.
Well, yes, but
Are you okay, Ayaka?
I'm fine. I can take any form of abuse that's thrown at me.
Who did this?
We're looking into it, but we were probably hacked.
I think I know who it was.
Ayaka.
You haven't done anything wrong.
This is all my responsibility.
I dragged you and your family into this.
Sorry.
Togo
We had a contract marriage.
But
I think we're a real married couple now.
Me too.
So, since this whole 'fake married couple' moniker isn't true
we need to acknowledge the original contract marriage
to calm this wildfire and close the channel.
Okay.
We would like to apologize
for all the trouble we have caused.
We are very sorry.
I asked her to marry me in order
to boost La Blanche's business performance.
That is the truth.
As Ms. Haneda was a member of staff
she agreed to this marriage as part of her job
to help with publicity.
That was part of the reason,
however,
as commented by many of you
I agreed to this marriage
for money.
I wanted to live a better life.
I figured that if I got married
then I would not have
any money problems in the future.
That's how calculating and selfish I was.
What's so interesting about that?
Shizuka.
You didn't do it, did you?
I only do things to help Togo.
We only had
our own interests in mind.
Our marriage was by contract.
But
that was a mistake.
We have deceived
everyone
and our precious families.
We cannot be more sorry.
My deepest apologies.
As of today
our channel will no longer be operating.w
I watched the live stream.
It was your handiwork, wasn't it?
That's not a nice way to put it.
You were the ones who deceived the public.
I am remorseful for causing trouble.
What's going to happen between you and Ayaka?
It would be difficult for you to stay married with all that's happened.
We're not breaking up.
No matter what you might do
Ayaka and I won't give in.
Are you sure about that?
I have caused you much strife.
Are you really sure, Togo?
Yes.
Fix this, then--
Good thing it's all blown over, right?
Maybe that apology video worked.
But I'm absolutely sure
that the King and Queen are a real married couple.
Right?
Right. I agree.
Awww, I really liked their live streams.
Yeah.
Mr. Baba is almost ready.
Your tuxedo today looks great on you.
I can't wait to show him.
Thank you for organizing such an amazing ceremony
after all of our difficult requests.
Not at all.
I should be apologizing for all of the chaos I caused.
Coming in!
It's almost time.
Shall we?
Ms. Haneda.
I think married couples and marriages
can take on all different shapes and forms.
So I'm praying for your happiness.
Thank you very much.
Do you take him to be your lawfully wedded husband?
I do.
Let us now exchange rings.
Here you go.
Eat up.
Togo.
I think it's better this way.
What is?
We caused lots of trouble after it all got exposed,
but now our consciences are clear.
Yeah.
I think I'm happier than I've ever been now.
Hey, Ayaka?
Want to go somewhere tomorrow? Just the two of us.
Okay, here we go.
Let's eat hearty.
You're getting good at that.
Of course I am. Your dad was so picky about the angle of my hands.
- Yeah, he was!
- I was more like this at the beginning.
- It's this way, right?
- Yeah, this way.
- To hug the fishcake plank.
- Right.
- I've gotten good, right?
- You totally have.
Thank you for waiting.
Guten Appetit.
This isn't exactly Germany.
But you can drink as much beer as you want.
Now nothing can beat that!
Also
I've booked this entire place out.
I just thought the place was unpopular.
What are you, an idiot?
You booked it out, huh?
Willkommen! Willkommen!
What a blast!
Do you know the duck dance?
The duck dance?
Togo.
No way.
- It won't be embarrassing if we dance together.
- No.
No one's watching. C'mon!
Hey!
- Shall I teach you?
- Yes, please!
It's so wide and open!
Because it's the sky.
Hey, my clothes will get all dirty!
Then you can wash them.
Feels good, no?
Embarrassingly so.
Nobody's watching right now, so it's okay.
We're the only two people in this world.
We can't hear people say horrible things
or things to hurt us. Nothing.
Nobody here to interrupt us.
It's just us.
Yeah.
It's so bright out here!
Yeah, it sure is.
Stop that.
Aw, why?
Hey, let's take a photo together.
What?
I'm just imprinting this moment into my eyes.
What are you talking about?
Togo.
I love you.
Are you crying?
Don't be silly.
Let's go home.
I'm home!
[Notification of Divorce]
What's this?
I want a divorce.
Please.
I guess it's just a piece of paper.
Married or not,
we're still husband and wife.
No, I want to break up.
Huh?
I want to end things between us.
What?
Why?
- But we went on a date today.
- Because I promised you.
I'm just tired of everything.
What do you mean you're tired?
- I don't understa--
- This isn't working.
I want to end everything.
I'm seriously tired.
What's gotten into you all of a sudden?
- You're not being serious, are you?
- I am.
I don't believe you.
We became a real husband and wife.
You said you wanted us
to be a family too.
- You're getting on my nerves with the whole family talk.
I was never made for this.
I don't need this.
Fine.
- If you insist, then--
- I'm leaving on a business trip tomorrow.
Move all of your things out while I'm gone.
Just sign those papers and leave them here.
You've been through a lot.
Yes.
But things have finally calmed down.
How's work for you?
I have been contracted
to a number of other companies
thanks to you and the project with your company.
Good to hear.
Are you going back to the US?
Yes, eventually.
But I have to consider my father's health
so I will be here for the time being.
There's actually something
that I would like to ask you to do.
[Ayaka Nitta]
[Haneda's Fishcakes]
- One moment, please!
- Here you go.
-Thank you.
Thank you, come again!
Welcome back.
Good to be home.
I'm back in your care.
In true Haneda fishcake style,
eat hearty.
- It looks so good.
- Digging in!
You didn't just buy this from the supermarket?
No, I picked them.
Now that's tasty!
I've gotten into mushroom picking.
Did you two really break up?
Yeah.
Why?
My sister's been crying every day.
She really loved you,
Togo.
What do you want?
I already paid you.
It's not like you're worse off.
What, you want consolation money for the breakup?
Weren't you supposed to make my sister happy?
I'll help.
Thanks.
It's better this way.
[July 2023]
Ten months later.
[May 2024]
Don't you think she looks exactly like your dad when she smiles?
Want me to take over?
Thanks.
Look, your big brother Riku's here.
There you go.
I want to hold her too!
- I'm next.
- No, I am!
No, me!
- Me!
- Aren't you Miss Popularity!
Dear! Want me to help?
It's okay. You should rest.
Hello! Welcome.
It looks so good.
We only use the freshest fish, so these fishcakes are tasty just sliced up as they are.
They go well with both beer and sake. They're the best!
[Sold out today]
Sold out again today, huh?
Maybe you've got this face to thank for it?
Because you look like you father.
- I definitely look like Mom.
- Talk about quick to cut me down.
Anyway, I'm off.
- Here.
- See you.
She is waiting for you.
Thanks.
They were the best couple.
Yet now, they are living their own lives apart.
What do you think?
It looks perfect on you.
Thank you.
If you think so then I'll choose this one.
You look beautiful.
Negi! This is fun, huh.
Hey!
You're early.
Because I was so excited.
What the heck?
You know what? Negi really loves you.
A mutual love?
I'm almost done walking her.
What movie do you want to watch today?
Maybe a horror movie?
No way.
What? Scared?
[Next: The Final Episode]