You are the one I truly want to get married to.
I cannot give you this presentation.
What are you talking about?!
This business plan,
is Satonaka Kensuke and...
the Marketing Department's business plan!
Don't be so imprudent, you're only a Haken!
People shouldn't throw away trash here.
[A survey regarding marriage]
Eh?
What is this all about?
Ogasawara-san, what are you looking at?
Oh, this was on the floor of the lobby.
Would you like to marry Shouji Takeshi?
Eh?
What? What? What?
What's this about??
Answer: No.
State the reason.
I don't want to marry an enemy of Haken.
Shouji-shunin asked for someone's hand in marriage.
And got turned down.
Is that so...
Should we ask him?
He hasn't returned from the presentation.
Wonder who it is?
Here's a cell phone number.
Eh?
That's right.
Everyone?
Let's get back to work.
Yes, everyone.
Should we call?
We shouldn't...
We're calling.
I really want to be clear
about stuff like this.
Yes of course.
So then...
I'll call, since I found it.
Please do.
What... Mori-chan?
Why, Mori-chan?
Eh?
Hello, Marketing Department.
Manager,
phone call for you from Kirishima-Buchou.
Yes.
Satonaka.
Get up here now.
Department Manager...
Me?
Shouji-shunin's girl can't be...
Mori-chan?
That can't be!
It's not, right?
What if I was?
She admitted it!
What, what's going on?
You were dating Shouji-shunin?
Wow, I'm impressed!
Yes, yes, at the large conference room?
There's been an emergency.
I have to do the presentation instead of Shouji-shunin.
Manager, please hurry.
I'll get going.
So it's this one? Not this one?
Which one??
Mori-chan, I admire you so much!
Tell us, how did you get him to get on his knees, in two months?
You are one bad girl...
So what?
You wage thieves...
and you salary thieves.
Get back to work!
There she goes again...
But you turned it down.
Asano-chan, let's get a cup of coffee.
Right.
She dumped him.
Haruko-senpai,
did I make myself useful?
The cell phone is turned off during office hours
so there is no problem.
You have a problem about that?
Of course.
Well um,
I was desperate about
keeping personal information private.
A useless Haken
has grown a bit in two months.
"Arrogant full-timers are unnecessary."
These days, companies cannot function without Haken.
For example, take Oomae Haruko...
The words "impossible" and "human skill" do not exist in her vocabulary.
Avoiding all pesky personal relationships,
when her three month contract expires,
she vanishes, without a trace.
However, the reason this "Super Haken" Oomae Haruko
has chosen the path of a non-full-timer...
Remains a mystery.
[Translation: Applet]
~ Haken's Dignity ~ * Episode 9 *
[Editing: Wwaldo37 & 8thSin]
[Timing Provider: tianj]
[Raw Provider: XrayMind]
[Video and subtitle posted on http://www.d-addicts.com/]
I am Satonaka, from the Marketing Department. [Episode 9: Super Haken's past]
We in the marketing department,
wanted to see the happy faces of our customers
and thus have taken a survey of 1000 Haken.
Please take a look at the documents on the table.
Manager,
did the presentation go well?
Yes.
Haken-Bentou's Project
was accepted!
We are going to have a sales fair next week.
Eh?
Shouji-shunin
handed the project to the Marketing Department.
With our hands,
we can make Haken-Bentou a reality.
Manager!
Great job, Mori-chan!
Congratulations!
We must celebrate tonight!
Curly-perm, I don't like him but
he does have a good side also.
Satonaka.
Yes.
This project,
since it's a GO,
you better come up with good results.
- Yes. you better come up with good results.
I will try my best.
About Shouji...
He, all of the sudden,
turned in his letter of resignation,
and disappeared.
He screwed up the presentation and made an ass out of me.
He bit the hand that feeds him.
Department Manager.
Please hold on to that letter of resignation for now.
I beg of you.
[Shouji Takeshi]
Did you hear about the presentation?
Yeah, I sure did.
That Haken-Bentou won, right?
But no one understands why
Shouji-shunin handed it to the Marketing Department at the last minute.
Why did he? He was so into it.
The Bentou cost 1000 yen to actually make.
That's too expensive.
Manager!
If your face really hurts, please go to the clinic.
Oomae-san. Since you are a certified midwife, you must be certified as a nurse as well.
Is that a problem?
It's okay.
What are we going to do about the sales fair?
The Bentou Oomae-san made had 10 items.
They were all delicious.
Of course... She made it so it can't be bad.
10 items are a bit much, don't you think?
The Bentou my wife makes doesn't have that much variety.
She makes up for it with love though!
Keep it to yourself.
To get it down to 500 yen,
how many items should we choose?
But wouldn't you get sick if it's same thing every day?
That's not true.
Oomae-san isn't normal!
We simply cannot take out Saba Miso!!
Senpai?
You really like Saba Miso.
Then let's do this.
From this list of 20 items,
they can pick 3 items.
What do you think?
Ahhh, that will get us closer to 500 yen.
Manager, here is the proposal for the sales fair.
I'll go photocopy that.
But Curly-perm isn't here today.
He should be here by now.
It's so nice and quiet.
Asano-san? What's up?!
Nasuda, what are you doing here?
What? I'll be working here starting in April. As a full-timer.
I thought you weren't graduating.
Now now,
don't worry about the details.
Is work fun?
She's the 'Otusbone-san' right? [Older unmarried OL who controls her younger colleages]
No she isn't...
She is Oomae Haruko-san, a Haken.
My apologies.
What's a Haken?
Manager, I'm going to go have lunch now.
Yes.
Move!!
What the...?!
I'm sorry...
Satonaka-kun!
Whazzup?
Whazzup?! Shut up!
Did you hear about Shouji-kun?
Yeah...
Everyone, go take your lunch breaks now.
Can you..
Totally cute!
I'll be a working here from April.
So can you put together a welcoming party?
I don't think I'll be here by then.
You're getting married?
No, that's not it.
She's a Haken.
So what's this Haken??
People who come from a Haken Agency.
I totally don't get it...
But she's not an employee?
Then, can I have your e-mail?
Nasuda!
You came to look at the company, right? Let's go!
This won't take long.
How did he get past the interviews...
A full-timer.
Mori-chan...
I hope you can get your contract renewed.
I want to make Haken-Bentou with you.
I've been calling,
but he isn't picking up.
I...
I'll smack him next time I see him.
Kuroiwa-san.
Because!
He turned in his resignation without saying a word to us!
Resignation...?
Manager, is that true?
This year, the economy is getting better
so it's better for those looking for work.
All of my juniors from school have jobs after graduation.
So?
How unlucky am I?
Senpai,
why is life so unfair?
What kind of a stupid question is that?
Because... Asano-san's junior from school
seems to be able to get a job without any difficulty at all.
However you look at it,
that boy got the job because he knew someone.
I pity the full-timers who have to put up with an idiot like him.
Good evening. - Good evening.
Welcome.
Good evening.
What happened to Curly-perm today?
Shouji-san turned in his resignation and has gone missing.
What? Gone missing?
We can't get a hold of him.
He left no clues...
Perhaps, has he contacted you?
No, is that a problem?
I'm sorry to ask but...
Can you please call Shouji-san?
Why me?
Because...
Of course, if Haruko-senpai calls...
Oh, that's right he did say,
"You are the one I really want to marry."
Just as I thought...
He asked you to marry him, Oomae-san?
Eh?
It wasn't Mori-chan?
Oomae-san...
Oh, is that so... I see.
Haruko-senpai,
This isn't time to be shy. Give him a call.
To take a Haken's personal information, and throw it away, then have it picked up by someone...
He is worse than a fly.
He can quit or disappear...
whatever he wants.
So, this is Satonaka-shunin.
And this is Miyuki, who likes Satonaka-shunin, the unfortunate beauty.
Here is the Scatter-brained boy, Asano, who has feelings for the unfortunate beauty.
So the Curly-perm, who is currently missing,
loves Haru-chan.
She turned him down though.
And so... - Yes?
So, how about you Haru-chan?
Don't get me involved.
Should we wait here until he comes home?
I'm sure he'll contact us.
When we joined the company
he was complaining all the time.
Yeah.
Every time we would go out for a drink,
Shouji-san
was the one who kept us together.
I'm gonna be President,
so everyone follow me!
The person who is most loyal to the company quitting,
it makes me lose my strength.
I'm sorry to bother you on your day off.
To tell you the truth...
Until Haken-Bentou gets on its own feet...
S&F has requested
you to stay.
Hitotsugi-san, how long have you been my manager?
Yes,
I fully understand that you do not renew your contracts.
But well...
For Mori-kun's sake, as well...
At the first meeting,
in order to get you,
Kirishima-Buchou said
they were willing to take her on, despite her lack of skill and experience.
So if you stay, Oomae-san,
Mori-kun will get her contract renewed as well.
Is Mori Miyuki a buy one get one free bonus?
Then isn't it your job, to teach her to stand on her own feet?
Yes.
Yes, but...
Either way,
I'm leaving at the end of the month.
That is all.
Call me if you change your mind.
Haru-chan?
Haru-chan.
You used to be just like Miyuki-chan.
Clumsy,
the harder you tried, the worse it got.
Why not help her?
A Haken goes to strange company alone,
finds her place
and polishes her skills.
I came this far because I had no one to depend on.
If I give her my hand
and she relies on it
that would be the end of her.
Excuse me.
Good morning, Oomae-san.
It's the first time we're on the same bus together.
Actually,
a long time ago,
you grabbed me by the tie and
made me get up from my seat.
Do you remember?
Um, I've asked Hitotsugi-san, but...
Have you considered
renewing your contract?
At least... Until the project gets on its feet.
I'm sorry.
That wasn't something to talk about on the bus.
I think you know by now, why I don't stay more than three months in the same place.
No,
please tell me.
Just like what happened earlier,
I don't want people talking to me, even on the way to work.
[Play voicemail?] [Yes.]
One new message.
Hello? Ken-chan?
Shouji-san!
I'm sorry for making you worry.
Is the company dead without me?
I guess that's probably not true.
Surprised that I turned in my resignation?
Of course.
To tell you the truth, I've gotten an offer from another place.
So I decided to take it.
So, I'm quitting S&F and leading a better life.
And, please don't say this to anyone.
I...
asked the Turtleneck to marry me and got turned down hard.
How dare she, Oomae Haruko!
Well, I'm doing just fine.
After all,
I'm a wavy tough guy.
Sorry, I'll be busy so I can't contact you for a while.
But I'm working hard
so do your best with Haken-Bentou, Ken-chan.
When you're in need, use that Turtleneck.
She can do anything but get married and fix cars.
Ken-chan, go easy on love.
Bye.
Manager.
Here is the estimate for the sales of white and brown rice.
Yes, thank you.
Shouji-san, the presentation was successful. We'll be waiting for you at the venue.
Please handle this.
Thank you. - Excuse me.
Haruko.
Haruko, right?
It's been so long!
Has it been... 10 years?
Maybe longer.
Haruko, you've been working here.
I started working again as Haken,
since my kid is in school now.
How have you been, Haruko?
Please excuse me, this is office hours.
Eh?
Haruko...?
It really helps that you have
a Food Sanitation Supervisors License, Oomae-san.
Take this, please.
I wouldn't be surprised if she had  田 any 田  other license.
Of course.
Haruko-senpai is also a licensed cook
I'm not surprised at all.
Um, Oomae san.
Can you come with me for a second?
I'm sorry.
Um...
Can you wear this? Like last time, on Valentine's?
Don't get carried away!
Excuse me.
I'm sorry.
This is the copy of your promotional speech.
Of course, please feel free to rewrite it.
Shouji-san isn't gonna come?
It just isn't the same
without Shouji-shunin here
fighting it out with Oomae-san.
It's so nice not to be disturbed, now that the meddler is gone.
You have a problem?
Turtleneck!
I'm sorry.
Shunin, don't force yourself too hard.
Teasing just isn't your character.
We're all set! Come take a look.
Please, set the sign over there.
Thank you.
A main dish and two side dishes.
White or brown rice. OK!
How's it going?
Everything is fine.
That looks good.
Saba Miso...
Kuru-kuru, Kuru-kuru
Kuru kuru!!
Whazzup!!
Nasuda, what are you doing here?
Kirishima-san told me to go look at what Marketing is doing.
Why do you have a dog?
My family is on vacation so I'm the only one to take care of him.
He's OK. He's properly trained.
Hey, Sit.
Nasuda-kun,
Having a dog at a food tasting event is really a bad idea.
We can't have Kuru-kuru?
Shouji-shunin?
Eh?
Did you say Kuru-kuru?
His name.
He used to chase his tail around when he was a puppy.
So we called him kuru-kuru. [Kuru-kuru: Round-around]
Isn't that pretty neat? [Kuru-kuru: Round-around]
So confusing...
Take him away.
What's wrong Kuru-kuru?
Let's go Kuru-kuru.
I've told my Haken about this event also.
Thank you so very much.
Hey hey,
Can you keep an eye on Kuru-kuru?
You found Shouji-shunin?
Did something happen to Shouji-Shunin?
I totally don't get this...
Bunch of weirdos here.
Here, take this.
Eh?
Hey, you can't just leave a dog here!!
Here, come!
[From Shouji Takeshi]
Thank you!
Haken-Bentou: looking forward to your patronage.
Thank you!
How would you like a Haken-Bentou?
Haken-Bentou, thank you for your patronage.
The stage is that way. Thank you.
Haken-Bentou: only 500 yen!
Only 500 yen!
Thank you very much.
Haken-Bentou here.
Excuse me, Haken-Bentou, thank you for your patronage.
One can't work as a Haken hungry. [A pun of a well-known Japanese proverb]
Today's lunch is so good it's great! [Rhymes in Japanese]
How would you like an S&F Haken-Bentou?
Choose three side dishes,
from 20 items, chosen by 1000 Haken.
It's only 500 yen!
For those of you feeling frustrated because your contract is up for renewal.
Have a Tofu-Hamburger Bentou filled with calcium!
For those of you being health conscious.
A Brown Rice Bentou!
If you are feeling blue from making a mistake.
Try Donmind Bentou. [Don't mind]
If you want to go to Thailand.
Chen-mai Bentou! [Chiangmai capital of Thailand + mai(rice)]
Did Satonaka-shunin really write this?
He didn't look like a person who likes puns!
Haken-Bentou, brought to you with love.
Supplies are limited.
Wait this phrase...
Haven't we heard this before?
Oomae-san?
Is this Shouji-san's script?
I just received this fax earlier.
Is there a problem?
Is that so?
Shouji-san wrote this.
Shunin?
Can I cut Donmai-bentou and Chenmai-bentou?
Because it's lame?
No.
It has Shouji-san's heart in it, so read it as is.
You can't work as Haken on an empty stomach.
Today's lunch is so good it's great!
Here, thank you for waiting. Your shrimp and broccoli.
Here.
Thank you for waiting.
Saba Miso is delicious also.
Tofu Hamburger, eggs, please.
Would you like white or brown rice?
Please go on ahead.
Try Donmind Bentou.
If you want to go to Thailand.
Chen-mai Bentou!
With 80 years of history.
Shunin, this is the last batch.
Understood.
Welcome!
Oomae-san.
It seems like we've be sold out before end of the lunch hour.
So please, take a break.
Um, excuse me? - Yes?
Isn't that Oomae Haruko-san?
Yes, it is.
Excuse me?
It sold out so fast!
Haruko-senpai's so good at calling.
Mori-san, I'm so sorry.
That thing you gave me earlier... that... DOG!
It ran off somewhere when I looked the other way for a second.
Eh?
Kuru-kuru?
Kuru-kuru! Let's look that way.
Kuru-kuru!!
Kuru-kuru!
Kuru-kuru!!
Haruko and I,
started working at Tokyo Trust Bank at the same time...
There was a merger...
so Haruko and I got laid off.
Is that so?
I got married soon after
and heard through the grapevine that Haruko became a Haken.
She's so different, I was so shocked.
Um...
What was Oomae-san like back then?
She was so upbeat.
She loved Karaoke.
There was never a day without laughter.
When I made a mistake at work,
she'd help me, even though she had her own work to do also.
Not just me.
Everyone was depending on Haruko.
She's still like that.
Really?
Really? I'm glad!
Sit!
Good boy Kuru-kuru.
Haven't seen you in a while.
You still remember me, good boy.
You were almost a dropout in training school.
Good boy, good boy.
Haruko-senpai!
That dumb dog is being obedient!
Oh, i just remembered
Oomae-san also has a license for dog training.
She trained bunch of dumb dogs
and seven dogs were awarded medals for solving crimes.
Awards? Seven dogs??
Wow, I'm still impressed.
You have a problem?
Excuse me.
The sales test was completed in two hours.
It was well-received by the customers.
The problem left is,
how to get the 650 yen cost, down to 500.
Is that so?
Don't follow your ideals too much
and loose sight of reality,
and start the sale as soon as possible.
Yes.
What are you doing?
The department Manager told me to clean out the desk.
It's Shouji-san's so please don't throw it away.
What should I do with this?
Could you please save it?
What could Nasuda be up to...?!
Shunin,
I'm going to borrow this dumb dog for a bit.
Eh?
Kuru-kuru.
Stand!
Starting over isn't so easy.
Should I go to a Haken Company?
Did I just say Haken?!
Oh no.
I'm losing it.
What's this?
Stop!
Turtleneck!
How did you find this place...?
A parting bird leave the place clean. [A Japanese proverb]
I don't care about you leaving
but leaving dirty stuff like this,
causes problems for others.
I'm sorry.
Good boy. Nice job finding him, Kuru-kuru.
Kuru-kuru?
The dog.
Dog?
Kuru-kuru is a better dog than curly-perm.
Is that a joke?
How can give the dog such a confusing name?
Tell that to the owner.
You know.
Sit, sit.
There's no use in trying to convince me to stay.
I...
I'm being head-hunted!
Stop boasting.
There is no way anyone
would want your hair!
I'm not referring to my hair!
What happens if someone takes my hair?
I'd just be bald!!
You are one talkative Haken!
Let me tell you something.
Someone as short-tempered as you would not make it as a Haken!
Just like your natural-perm will never be cured,
you can only live within that company.
It's none of your business, Oomae Haruko.
I love my natural-perm, leave me alone.
You also love the company.
For you, the company is
the embodiment of yourself.
You may think you ran out of there like a cool guy
but what's this?
It's lingering regret,
and in addition, it's very lame.
You...
eliminated 'donmai-bentou' and 'Chiang Mai bentou', didn't you?
Satonaka Shunin wouldn't let me cut it,
saying it has your heart in it.
Is that so?
Satonaka-Shunin,
everyday, with eyes like a lost puppy,
worried about you.
Is that so...
Curly-perm should get back to his old nest.
Kuru-kuru, go home!
Hey!
You, stay!
Turtleneck...
I'm not a dog.
I left Kuru-kuru with Miyuki-chan, what's going on?
I'm very sorry.
Where have you been Nasuda?
Shopping.
Asano-san,
will I be assigned to Marketing?
I don't wanna, it's plain here.
Miyuki-chan's a Haken so she won't be around soon...
Nasuda!
You are very out of line.
You've caused so much trouble for everyone here. Apologize.
Apologize to Mori-chan.
It's alright, it's alright.
See, it's alright, it's alright.
Nasuda!
I am very sorry!
Apologize properly!
That's what it means to be a grown-up.
I am very sorry.
Good.
Go home, you are bothering everyone.
Asano-kun will no longer be a "new-employee"
starting next month.
Manager,
I found Shouji-chief.
Eh?
He's at Uchibori Park.
How did you find him?
I'm going to go have lunch now.
I'm going to have lunch also.
Wow.
So Haken-Bentou sold out?
Anyway, congratulations.
Thank you.
There's three weeks left on the contract.
When I think about that.
I can't focus on anything.
In three weeks, everything ends.
With Haken-Bentou, all the people in Marketing Deptartment also.
I really envy...
Nasuda-san, who got in by knowing the right people.
Is life that unfair?
For a Haken, your family, education, GPA
none of that matters.
The entry exam
is like dice in a gambling game.
The full-timer who gets a job,
will be tied to the company for the rest of their lives.
Those who didn't
take another path.
That's all it is.
Just because you failed an exam,
doesn't mean your life will disappear from in front of you.
Just because you got in,
doesn't guarantee a bright future.
The gamble of life
has just started.
You have...
just gotten on the starting line.
Just gotten on the starting line...
Shouji-san!
Ken-chan!
Shouji-san.
I've asked the Department Manager to hold onto the resignation letter.
Eh?
Let us bow our heads to the Department Manager together and apologize.
But...
Ken-chan, you are the one who's always going against the Department Manager.
Somehow...
This is my fault.
Why are you saying something so silly?
You're thinking too much.
Anyway,
I was touched by the script you wrote
for Haken-Bentou.
Turtleneck tore it up
and said it was lame.
Shouji-san.
Let's work together.
Shouji-san, you've always said
"working together, is...
to be alive together."
Ken-chan.
Let's try again.
Eh? Are you serious?!
Turtleneck's cell phone number?
Shouji-san, you didn't look on the back?
What's her number?
I don't know!
It got shredded.
You gotta be kidding!
Argh!
Oomae-san,
used to work for Tokyo Trust Bank,
before she became a Haken.
What?
Her former co-worker,
said she was upbeat,
and loved Karaoke.
Yeah, right!
Everyone depended on her even back then.
Then why did she quit?
A mass layoff.
So that's why her personality ended up that way.
No.
I don't think that's the case.
In various places where she was dispatched
she saw a world that we could never understand.
She just has different values.
But still, why does that make her so pompous?
I think she's actually,
clumsy and lonely.
Lonely!
You're making her look too nice, Ken-chan.
Really?
Ken-chan,
when there was a new student in school,
you were the one who was always helpful and really nice, right?
Shouji-san,
you were always teasing the girl you had a crush on, right?
To sum it up in one sentence:
I don't understand her.
She's like,
a Fallen Knight...
All alone.
Yeah...
She totally turned me down,
but you haven't done anything yet, Ken-chan.
Such a lonely woman...
Are you going to let her leave like that?
Oomae-san.
Next time,
would you like to come with us to a Karaoke?
What?
Oomae-san,
I thought you were a good singer.
You're saying this, knowing I'll say no?
I...
know nothing...
about you.
The reason you don't
open your heart is because
you don't want to be hurt anymore, right?
Is that a problem?
I will never know
what kind of difficult experiences you've had
at various workplaces.
I don't know what drove you
to get so many skills
and licenses.
I just felt all of a sudden
that I didn't want us to part
without really getting to understand each other.
Please don't leave.
Stay here
and work with us.
I...
I need you.
Next Episode. [Season Finale]
[Episode 10 (finale): Contract ends!! Super Haken's last skill]