I Have a Crush at Work - E08 [B-Global vs Lia]
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This year will be our
This year will be our first Christmas together.
first Christmas together.
I want to make it special,
I want to make it special,
but we just celebrated our anniversary.
but we just celebrated our anniversary.
Still, it's Christmas after all.
Still, it's Christmas after all.
Things get hectic at the end of the year,
Things get hectic at the end of the year,
so what should we do for Christmas?
so what should we do for Christmas?
Hmm... Christmas Eve is on a weekday,
Hmm... Christmas Eve is on a weekday,
so we don't have to push ourselves
so we don't have to push ourselves too much.
too much.
Yeah, that's true.
Yeah, that's true.
We can just take it easy
We can just take it easy over New Year's instead.
over New Year's instead.
But Yui seems like the type
But Yui seems like the type
who loves these kinds of events...
who loves these kinds of events...
Good morning.
Good morning.
I drank too much and now
I drank too much and now my stomach's killing me...
my stomach's killing me...
I gotta give my liver a break.
I gotta give my liver a break.
That's what you said yesterday.
That's what you said yesterday.
You're so cold.
You're so cold. It's because I was invited for it.
It's because I was invited for it.
Well, this time of year,
Well, this time of year, drinking parties tend to increase.
drinking parties tend to increase.
Drinking parties increase,
Drinking parties increase,
but so do the year-end closing documents.
but so do the year-end closing documents.
Of course, this happens
Of course, this happens during the year-end—
during the year-end—
Oww...
Oww...
Would you like me to help?
Would you like me to help?
Eh? Really?
Eh? Really?
Weren't you also helping
Weren't you also helping Mr. Yamakawa with his project?
Mr. Yamakawa with his project?
Are you sure you're okay?
Are you sure you're okay?
Yes, everyone is busy
Yes, everyone is busy at the end of the year,
at the end of the year,
but I'm still doing fine!
but I'm still doing fine!
I'm home.
I'm home.
Good work there.
Good work there.
Are you staying over tonight?
Are you staying over tonight?
I didn't bring a change of clothes,
I didn't bring a change of clothes,
and I have a meeting first thing
and I have a meeting first thing
in the morning, so I think I'll pass.
in the morning, so I think I'll pass.
But...
But...
Just seeing your face and having a beer
Just seeing your face and having a beer
together is enough to recharge me.
together is enough to recharge me.
I'm satisfied!
I'm satisfied!
You seem really busy.
You seem really busy.
Well, it is the end of the year, after all.
Well, it is the end of the year, after all.
Has the result for the soft cookies you
Has the result for the soft cookies you
submitted to the competition come out yet?
submitted to the competition, come out yet?
It should be soon,
It should be soon, but they haven't contacted me yet.
but they haven't contacted me yet.
When I'm waiting,
When I'm waiting, my mind starts overthinking things,
my mind starts overthinking things,
so staying busy helps distract me.
so staying busy helps distract me.
I end up taking on too much work.
I end up taking on too much work.
How about you? Is everything going well?
How about you? Is everything going well?
The real challenge starts after the new year,
The real challenge starts after
the new year, but I'm fully prepared.
but I'm fully prepared.
But, Masugu, you seem like
But, Masugu, you seem like the type who waited
the type who waited
until the last minute
until the last minute to do summer homework.
to do summer homework.
That's not true!
That's not true!
I'm the type who plans things out
I'm the type who plans things
and works steadily
carefully and works steadily,
and helped my little sister with hers.
always making time to help my little sister with hers.
If anything,
If anything, you were the last-minute type, right?
you were the last-minute type, right?
By the way...
By the way...
Here you go.
Here you go.
The limited edition CD of the band
The limited edition CD of the band
we were talking about the other day.
we were talking about the other day.
It was at my parents' house.
It was at my parents' house.
Thank you. I'll borrow it.
Thank you. I'll borrow it.
Still, it's surprising
Still, to think we had such similar taste in music.
how similar our tastes are.
They're not from your generation, right?
They're not from your generation, right?
You're 24, right?
You're 24, right?
I heard their music online and liked it.
I heard their music online and liked it.
I see.
I see.
Their songs that were used for TV drama
Their songs that were used for TV drama
theme songs are really cool.
theme songs are really cool.
Brings back memories!
Brings back memories!
Yes, it is.
Yes, it is.
He smiled...
He smiled...
The morning time I spend
I really enjoy this time together...
together with him is so...
No, no! What do I mean, "together"?!
No, no! What do I mean, "together"?!
W-Well, then...
W-Well, then...
- ...I should be going now.
...I should be going now.
- ...I should be going now.
No, on second thought,
No, on second thought, I'll stay and do my work.
I'll stay and do my work.
Is that so?
Is that so?
I'll be taking my leave first then.
I'll be taking my leave first then.
I've been really out of it lately.
I've been really out of it lately.
I hope it didn't seem unnatural.
I hope I don't come off as being unnatural.
Even if we get along well,
Even if we get along well,
he is eight years younger than me.
he is eight years younger than me.
I'm not his direct boss, but we have
I'm not his direct boss, but we have
a superior-subordinate relationship at work.
a superior-subordinate relationship at work.
The time we spent together
The time we spent together
originally happened by chance...
originally happened by chance...
Also, his smile is so cute...
Also, his smile is so cute...
I'm seriously no good!
I'm seriously no good!
I need to stop having these kinds of thoughts!
I need to stop having these kinds of thoughts!
Good work there.
Good work there.
Drinking again today?
Drinking again today?
I won't go to the drinking party every day.
I don't go to drinking parties every day.
I need to let my body rest sometimes.
I need to let my body rest sometimes.
The accounting department's year-end party
The accounting department's year-end party
is coming up, so I'll head home early today.
is coming up, so I'll head home early today.
See you tomorrow.
See you tomorrow.
Good work for today.
Good work for today.
Now that I think about it,
Now that I think about it,
I haven't celebrated Christmas in years.
I haven't celebrated Christmas in years.
I wonder what Somei does for Christmas...
I wonder what Somei does for Christmas...
He'd probably find it a hassle too!
He'd probably find it a hassle too!
I'd feel bad for him if people saw us together
I'd feel bad for him if people saw us together
and weird rumors started. And honestly...
and weird rumors started. And honestly...
I'm done with getting involved
I'm done with getting involved
with people from work...
with people from work...
I really liked that cafe...
I really liked that cafe...
But maybe I should stop coming there to avoid
But maybe I should stop coming there to avoid
making things feel even more awkward.
making things feel even more awkward.
Christmas as a working adult
Christmas as a working adult is just like this, huh?
is just like this, huh?
I'm here to collect money for the party.
I'm here to collect money for the party.
For the year-end party.
For the year-end party.
A-Ah, okay...
A-Ah, okay...
Right, this year, we're having it together
Right, this year, we're having it together
with the planning department.
with the planning department.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Now that I'm aware of it...
Now that I'm aware of it...
Those directors, seriously!
Those directors, seriously!
So the planning and accounting
So the planning and accounting
department directors were peers.
department directors were peers.
That explains the joint year-end party...
That explains the joint year-end party...
They always make decisions on a whim.
They always make decisions on a whim.
Are we gonna be okay?
Are we gonna be okay?
What if it turns out like last time?
What if it turns out like last time?
And at the same restaurant...
And at the same restaurant...
It's fine! I won't mess up like that again.
It's fine! I won't mess up like that again.
We've been in an office romance
We've been in an office romance
for half a year now, so worry not!
for half a year now, so there's no need to worry!
Are you really sure about that?
Are you really sure about that?
Welcome!
Welcome!
Of all places, directly across from me...
Of all places, directly across from me...
Of all places, right next to me...
Of all places, right next to me...
I should not drink too much today.
I should not drink too much today.
What's wrong, Tateishi?
What's wrong, Tateishi?
Huh? Ah, it's nothing...
Huh? Ah, it's nothing...
I haven't really talked to Somei since then,
I haven't really talked to Somei since then,
but sitting across from her in front
but sitting across from her in front
of him like this feels awkward.
of him like this feels awkward.
Cheers!
Cheers!
This is the first time I've gotten a good look
This is my first time seeing her wearing
at her wearing a ring in a work setting.
the ring at a work event.
By the way, this table is made up of the people
By the way, this table is made up of the people
who went to the baseball game, right?
who went to the baseball game, right?
That was my first time
That was my first time watching a live sports game.
watching a live sports game.
I was really surprised when we high-fived
I was really surprised when we high-fived
each other whenever our team scored.
each other whenever our team scored.
I know, right?
I know, right?
We were all so fired up!
We were all so fired up!
Yeah, I remembered that too.
Yeah, I remember that all too well.
And we didn't just high five,
And we didn't just high five, but hugged as well!
but hugged as well!
And Yui is...
And Yui is...
Oh, she looks calm!
Oh, she looks calm!
Now that I think about it, Yui and Morizono
Now that I think about it, Yui and Morizono
have some kind of kinship, right?
have some kind of kinship, right?
I guess after six months,
I guess after six months,
you start getting used to a lot of things.
you start getting used to a lot of things.
I'm going to order a drink.
I'm ordering more drinks.
Does anyone else want something?
Does anyone else want something?
- Oh, then I'll have a ginger ale.
Oh, then I'll have a ginger ale.
- Oh, then I'll have a ginger ale.
You two are so in sync.
You two are so in sync.
Actually, I'll go with oolong tea.
Actually, I'll just have an oolong tea.
Huh? Why'd you change your mind?
Huh? Why'd you change your mind?
Or rather, are you not up for drinking today?
Or rather, are you not up for drinking today?
Oh, so Tateishi and Mitsuya are peers, too?!
Oh, so Tateishi and Mitsuya are peers, too?!
Peers are a precious thing, you know!
Peers are a precious thing, you know!
What's that?
What's up with them?
They must be super drunk.
They're completely drunk...
I don't really want us to stand out now,
I don't really want us to stand out now,
but now we're looking all friendly...
but now we're looking all friendly...
This is just too much...
This is just too much...
Of course we get along!
Of course we get along!
But maybe not as well as you guys!
But maybe not as well as you guys!
No, maybe it's fine.
No, maybe it's fine.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Good job.
Good job.
Umm, by the way, I want to use this
Umm, by the way, I want to use this
opportunity to ask something.
opportunity to ask something.
I know it's a personal matter,
I know it's a personal matter,
and I thought it might not be okay to ask...
and I thought it might not be okay to ask...
Eh? What?
Eh? What?
I just got curious and wanted
I just got curious and wanted to be sure about it.
to be sure about it.
Hey, don't tell me...
Hey, don't tell me...
You see...!
You see...!
It's about Morizono's sweets-related
It's about Morizono's sweets-related
social media account!
social media account!
Eh?
Eh?
That's what you wanted to ask?
That's what you wanted to ask?
Wait, so Morizono does have
Wait, so Morizono has a social media account for that?
a social media account?
Geez, Ucchan!
Geez, Ucchan!
I'm so sorry!
I'm so sorry!
I just really wanted to hear it
I just really wanted to hear it from her directly!
from the person directly!
It's not fair that only you can, Micchan!
It's not fair that only you can, Micchan!
I'm such a huge fan
I'm a huge fan of your social media, Morizono!
of your social media, Morizono!
Your photos and the captions
Your photos and captions are really cute and to the point!
are always cute and to the point!
The buffet review you posted before
The buffet review you posted before was amazing!
was amazing!
So I ended up going there myself!
So I ended up going there myself!
Is that so?
Is that so?
And also! Is it true that it's gotten so popular
And also! Is it true that it's gotten so popular
that you're going to be on TV?!
that you're going to be on TV?!
No, that's not true.
No, that's not true.
That was so fun!
That was so much fun!
Yeah. And being with Yui
It really was.
wasn't a problem at all.
And being with Yui wasn't a problem at all.
Since we're already here,
Since we're already here,
why don't we go to a karaoke afterparty?!
why don't we go to a karaoke afterparty?!
I'll go too!
I'll go too!
Let's do it!
Let's do it!
Yes, just a little bit.
Yes, just a little bit.
I'll make sure to catch the last train home.
I'll make sure to catch the last train home.
I mean, it was tough.
I mean, it was tough.
I had to entertain the directors
I had to entertain the directors for the whole party.
the whole first party.
Thank you for listening!
Thank you for listening!
Thanks...
Thanks...
She's so cute!
She's so cute!
Karaoke with my girlfriend!
Karaoke with my girlfriend!
Masugu, you dummy!
Masugu, you idiot!
You're staring too much!
You're staring too much!
It's embarrassing!
It's embarrassing!
It's not a date,
It's not a date,
but this feels fresh in its own way.
but this is quite a fresh experience in itself.
This is awesome!
This is awesome!
Now, time for accounting to sing next!
Now then, time for accounting to sing next!
How about that one?
How about that one?
The song Mr. Mita always sings?
The song Mr. Mita always sings?
The one that he sings with so much passion?
The one that he sings with so much passion?
Yep!
Yep!
This woman...!
This woman...!
Is this payback for earlier?!
Is this payback for earlier?!
Hey, that's my go-to song!
Hey, that's my go-to song!
♪ That's a simple, little happiness ♪
That's a simple, little happiness
♪ Back then, I didn't realize
Back then, I didn't realize
what was truly important ♪
what was truly important
Way to go, Mr. Mita!
Way to go, Mr. Mita!
Sing with more passion!
Sing with more passion!
♪ I will never forget those
I will never forget those
happy times I spent with you ♪
happy times I spent with you
Do you want to choose
Do you want to choose a song, Miss Hayakawa?
a song, Miss Hayakawa?
Ah, I'm good.
Ah, I'm good.
You go ahead, Somei.
You go ahead, Somei.
♪ I won't forget ♪
I won't forget
♪ that smile ♪
that smile
Hasn't there been way too many events after
Haven't there been way too many events since
I started realizing my feelings for him?!
I started realizing my feelings for him?!
Oh, this band sure takes me back.
Oh, this band sure takes me back.
Somei, are you going to sing it?
Somei, are you going to sing it?
Yes, I've been listening to them a lot lately.
Yes, I've been listening to them a lot lately.
Sorry, I need to use the restroom
Sorry, I need to use the restroom for a moment.
for a moment.
I'm overthinking things like an idiot.
I'm over thinking things like an idiot.
I bet he hardly thinks of me at all.
I bet he hardly thinks of me at all.
Umm...
Umm...
Huh? Why are you here?
Huh? Why are you here? What about your song?
What about your song?
I already finished.
It's already over.
You've been acting a little weird today.
You've been acting a little weird today.
Is he worried about me?
Is he worried about me?
Are you feeling unwell?
Are you feeling unwell?
You're barely drinking at all.
You're barely drinking at all.
I'm fine, really!
I'm fine, really!
I've just been to a lot of parties lately...
I've just been to a lot of parties lately.
Miss Hayakawa...
Miss Hayakawa...
...wanna bail from here together?
...wanna bail from here together?
That was a close call!
That was a close call!
In more than one way!
In more than one way!
Now, Maria!
Now, Maria!
Wear these and sing with us!
Wear these and sing with us!
That's cute! You'll look adorable in it!
That's cute! You'll look adorable in it!
Are you okay there, Morizono?
Are you okay there, Morizono?
Come on, you two are drinking too much!
Both of you had way too many drinks!
Maria is troubled!
Don't you see how troubled Maria is?
Oh! So this is
Oh! So this is the "good and dependable Micchan"!
the "good and dependable Micchan"!
♪ In a spring evening ♪
In a spring evening
Wait, so you're actually going to wear it?!
Wait, you're really wearing it?!
Why is she singing 'Kojo no Tsuki'?
Why is she singing 'Kojo no Tsuki'?
And she is holding the mic with two hands.
And she is holding the mic with two hands.
♪ And cups of wine were passed around ♪
And cups of wine were passed around
- And she is holding the mic with two hands.
♪ And cups of wine were passed around ♪
- But her singing is really good...
♪ And cups of wine were passed around ♪
But her singing is really good...
How about we sing a song together?
How about we sing a song together too?
Eh?
Eh?
If you don't want to, fine!
It's fine if you don't want to!
No, that's not...
No, that's not...
But what song should we choose?
But what song should we choose?
How about this one?
How about this one?
I only know the chorus.
I only know the chorus.
This one?
This one?
But, well, this room is dimly lit.
But, well, this room is dimly lit.
With the alcohol, the end-of-year excitement,
With the alcohol, the end-of-year excitement,
and being surrounded by familiar faces...
and being surrounded by familiar faces...
That's why...
That's why...
Who's up next?
Who's up next?
Oh! Awesome!
Oh! Awesome!
♪ You know, last night ♪
You know, last night
- At least, for today...
♪ When you told me that thing ♪
At least, for today...
- I'm gonna with the flow
♪ When you told me that thing ♪
When you told me that thing
- "I have a crush at work!"
♪ I said I wasn't happy,
I'm just going with the flow...
but that was probably a lie ♪
because I have a crush—and friends at work.
I said I wasn't happy, but that was probably a lie
And so, on this sacred Christmas Eve,
And so, on this sacred Christmas Eve,
the snow that began falling in the morning
the snow that began falling in the morning
has started to lightly cover the ground.
has started to lightly cover the ground.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
I put together the data,
I put together the data,
so can you take care of this?
so can you take care of this?
Sure thing!
Sure thing!
Even though it's the holy Christmas Eve,
Even though it turned into a white Christmas,
for working adults like us,
for working adults like us, it's just a regular weekday.
it's just a regular weekday.
It's the last spurt to get
It's the last spurt to get all of our work done.
all of our work done.
Alright, and done.
Alright, and done.
Are you done?
Are you done?
Yes.
Yes.
Then go take a break for now.
Then, go take a break for now.
It'll take some time
It'll take some time for the tally results to come out.
for the tally results to come out.
Okay.
Okay.
There's cake in the break room
There's cake in the break room
that anyone can help themselves to.
that anyone can help themselves to.
I'm working overtime
today too.
Well, it's probably better to meet up
Well, it's probably better to meet up
and take our time once the holidays start.
and take our time once the holidays start.
H-Hey. How's it go—
H-Hey. How's it go—
Don't talk to me.
Don't talk to me right now.
I was about to write down my thoughts
I was about to write down my thoughts
on the sweets I just ate,
on the sweets I just ate,
and now I forgot!
and now I forgot!
Couldn't you have said that a little nicer?
Couldn't you have said that a little nicer?
Man, she's completely in work mode...
Man, she's completely in work mode...
Even in the break room...
Even in the break room...
Whoa, so fancy!
Whoa, so fancy!
Is it okay if I turn on the TV?
Is it okay if I turn on the TV?
Go ahead.
Go ahead.
No one is using an umbrella as they walk.
No one is using an umbrella as they walk.
Alright, thank you!
Alright, thank you!
That was a live look at Center Street!
That was a live look at Center Street!
The wrapping that just showed up on screen
The wrapping that just appeared on screen
might work for the next project's design.
might be a good fit for the next project's design.
You're so passionate about work...
You're so passionate about work...
Christmas is a treasure trove
Christmas is a treasure trove of inspiration for me.
of inspiration for me.
While waiting for the results,
While waiting for the results,
I have to work on my next project.
I have to work on my next project.
Spending Christmas Eve like this...
Spending Christmas Eve like this...
Well, I guess it's not so bad.
Well, I guess it's not so bad.
The mood isn't there at all, though.
The mood isn't there at all, though.
Aren't these sweets
Aren't these sweets from your first project?
from your first project?
Oh, those?
Oh, those?
They were about to be discarded.
They were about to be discarded.
I took the ones that haven't expired yet.
I took the ones that haven't expired yet.
Since they would be tossed them anyway.
Since they would have been tossed anyway.
You saw me in a pretty uncool moment.
I've really shown you my lame side, huh.
Why?
Why?
These are a trophy of your hard work, right?
These are a trophy of your hard work, right?
Honestly...
Honestly...
For me, Christmas hasn't really
I don't have that many fond memories of Christmas.
been filled with good memories.
I love the decorations
I love the decorations and the cheerful atmosphere.
and the cheerful atmosphere.
But every time I see the limited-edition,
But every time I see the limited-edition,
sparkling seasonal products
sparkling seasonal products
lined up in the break room fridge,
lined up in the break room fridge,
I can't help but think, "This one is from
I can't help but think, "This one is from
their project, and that one is from theirs..."
their project, and that one is from theirs..."
Christmas always ends up being a day
Christmas always ends up being a day
where I dwell on things like that.
where I dwell on things like that.
Oh, that explains it.
Oh, that explains it.
It's weird that she's not into this event,
It's weird that she's not into this event,
even though it seems like she enjoys it.
even though it seems like she enjoys it.
Hmm... Christmas Eve is on a weekday,
Hmm... Christmas Eve is on a weekday,
so we don't have to push ourselves
so we don't have to push ourselves too much.
too much.
Those are the times
Those are the times before we started dating...
before we started dating...
Before I knew her.
Before I knew her.
That's how she used
That's how she used to spend this time of year.
to spend this time of year.
But...
But...
This year, it's different.
This year, it's different.
Do you know who's to thank for that?
Do you know who's to thank for that?
Ah, I'd better get back now.
Ah, I'd better get back now.
Huh? This is from the section manager...
Huh? This is from the section manager...
"You passed the spring product competition."
"You passed the spring product competition."
That's amazing!
That's amazing! And it's only your second solo project!
This is your second solo product!
But it's not finalized! It's not final!
But it's not finalized! It's not final!
But I'm so happy!
But I'm so happy!
That's really amazing!
That's really amazing!
Let me buy you a coffee!
Let me buy you a coffee!
What's that?
What's that?
But thank you!
But thank you!
Chief Hayakawa?
Miss Hayakawa?
Why does the timing always
Why does the timing always have to be this awful.
have to be like this?
I've barely ever run into each
I've hardly ever run into him at work like this.
other at work like this.
We haven't run into each other
I haven't seen you at that cafe in a while.
at that cafe lately.
Well, yeah. I've been in such
Ah, yeah. I've been having a lot of busy mornings lately.
a rush in the mornings lately.
I might not be able to go anymore...
I might not be able to go to that cafe anymore...
I've been wondering
I've been wondering all this time
when we'd meet again, actually.
when we could meet up again.
Eh?
Eh?
I've been meaning to return
I wanted to return the CD that you lent to me before.
the CD I borrowed from you.
But I didn't bring it today.
I don't have it with me today, though.
Oh, right. I forgot this kid
Oh yeah, I forgot that this was the kind of person he is...
is that kinda person.
I don't know
Why did I get happy hearing him say that, though?
why I'm kind of happy about it.
That's fine.
That's fine.
You can keep it for a while.
You can keep it for a while.
And by the way, don't talk about
By the way, don't talk about the cafe in the office, okay?
our cafe at work too much.
Ah... It's a hidden gem, right?
Ah... That cafe's supposed to be your hidden gem, huh?
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
That's not what I mean!
That's not what I mean!
What if people get the wrong idea
You wouldn't want other people to get the
that we get together outside of work?
wrong idea about the two of us, right?
Well, it doesn't really bother me.
Well, it doesn't really bother me.
In fact, we often have breakfast together.
It's a fact that we often have our breakfast together.
Am I overthinking things by myself?
Why does it feel like I was just making a fool of myself?
Honestly,
Honestly,
I go there because I enjoy that time there.
I go there because I have a good time there.
So don't worry about it, Miss Hayakawa.
Don't worry about silly things like that, Miss Hayakawa.
I'll keep the CD until the next time we meet.
I'll keep the CD until the next time we meet.
You dummy, of course I worry about it.
You dummy, of course I worry about it.
He's eight years my junior...
He's eight years younger than me...
We work at the same company...
We work at the same company...
I'm a boss and he's a subordinate.
I'm a boss and he's a subordinate.
And yet...
And yet...
I'll contact you.
I'll contact you.
The next time I go to that cafe.
The next time I go to that cafe.
It must be a hassle
It must be a hassle carrying it around all the time.
carrying it around all the time.
That's why...
That's why...
Oh, you need my contact?
Oh, you need my contact?
I've fallen for Somei.
I've fallen for Somei.
So how can I not worry?
So how can I not worry?