E5 - Shall We Go Somewhere Before We Head Home?

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[00:02] Shiori
    It's already December...
[00:04] Shinozaki
    The year really flew by.
[00:07] Shiori
    It did.
[00:09] Shiori
    But...
[00:11] Shiori
    Christmas is in December!
[00:13] Akina
    Merry Christmas!
[00:16] Shinozaki
    Isn't it kinda early...?
[00:17] Akina
    What presents should I get everyone?
[00:20] Shiori
    I'll handle the drinks and cake!
[00:24] Shinozaki
    She really does love these kinds events.
[00:27] Shiori
    I'm curious, Shinozaki-san, do you
    have any plans for Christmas Day?
[00:32] Shinozaki
    Not really...
[00:33] Shinozaki
    It's a weekday this year,
    so I'll probably just be working.
[00:36] Shiori
    I see.
[00:38] Shinozaki
    I might not have plans, but...
[00:40] Shinozaki
    if I come to work, I'll get to see
    Senpai, so I won't be lonely.
[00:46] Shiori
    Since her kohai is going to be
    working hard on Christmas Day,
[00:49] Shiori
    Santa Senpai is going to have
    something special for him!
[00:53] Shiori
    Make sure to be a good boy until then!
[00:56] Shinozaki
    Huh?
[00:56] Shiori
    Ho, ho, ho... Ho, ho, ho...
[01:02] Shiori
    I'm sorry! I don't know why, but I'm sorry!
[01:05] Shinozaki
    N-No, it's not like that!
[01:07] Shinozaki
    She was so cute my mind completely froze up!
[01:10] Shiori
    I'm so sorry... a-and embarrassed...
[01:15] Shinozaki
    N-No, I should be a-apologizing!
[01:21] Akina
    Glance...
[01:22] Akina
    Will there be a Santa Hayakawa...?
[01:24] Hayakawa
    There will not.
SIGN    My Tiny Senpai
[01:43] ---
    We've got an emergency here
[01:46] ---
    Are you paying attention, me?
[01:48] ---
    There's someone other than me
    dancing around inside of my heart
[01:54] ---
    I want to talk to her
[01:57] ---
    I want to touch her
[02:00] ---
    Look, I get it, but for now try to pipe down
[02:06] ---
    What in the world am I doing?
[02:08] ---
    You're right next to me
[02:11] ---
    And this is the perfect chance...
[02:18] ---
    HONEY
[02:19] ---
    I'm trapped by that sweet rich taste
[02:24] ---
    And I don't think I can ever escape
[02:27] ---
    I may as well just sink into it
[02:29] ---
    HONEY
[02:30] ---
    It's another day in your dazzling presence
[02:35] ---
    We may never be
    on the same page with this love but
[02:38] ---
    Oh, I love you so much, I just have to laugh
SIGN    #05 Shall We Go Somewhere Before Heading Home?
[02:57] Shiori
    And that covers our company's project
    proposal regarding the Meowtaro collaboration.
[03:03] Shiori
    Did you have any questions?
[03:05] Employee from another Company (Male; 30s)
    No, that made a lot of
    sense. Thank you so much.
[03:10] Shiori
    In that case, Shinozaki will contact you
[03:14] Shiori
    in regards to nailing down the scheduling.
[03:17] Shinozaki
    I-I'll be in touch.
[03:19] Employee from another Company (Male; 30s)
    Right, I'll be waiting to hear from you.
[03:23] Shinozaki
    I'm still not used to meeting with clients...
[03:27] Shiori
    I know what you mean.
[03:29] Shiori
    It's a different kind of tension
    from having a meeting at the office.
[03:33] Shiori
    Still, you were very well-spoken
    today, Shinozaki-san.
[03:37] Shinozaki
    Th-Thank you.
[03:42] Shiori
    Look, Shinozaki-san!
[03:44] Shiori
    Isn't that loungewear adorable?
[03:47] Shinozaki
    It is.
[03:50] Shinozaki
    Bunny ears, huh...?
[03:54] Shiori
    What do you think?
    I'm your bunny-eared senpai!
[03:59] Shinozaki
    It'd definitely be cute if she wore it...
[04:03] Shiori
    I think it'd look great
    on you, Shinozaki-san.
[04:06] Shinozaki
    On me?!
[04:07] Shinozaki
    What makes you say that?
[04:09] Shiori
    I mean...
[04:11] Shiori
    Look at the bear-ear hood.
[04:14] Shiori
    It's just like that stuffed
    animal we won at the arcade.
[04:21] Shiori
    Wait, w-why am I trying to
    make them look alike?!
[04:25] Shinozaki
    In that case, wouldn't this
    Shiori-san-looking bunny one be for you?
[04:31] Shiori
    M-Me and Shiori-san...?
[04:36] Shiori
    Got you!
[04:38] Rooster
    Buck buck-kaw.
[04:42] Shiori
    No, no, no, no! Th-That's a terrible idea!
[04:45] Shinozaki
    That bad?!
[04:46] Shiori
    I don't want to be a
    sexually harassing senpai!
[04:48] Shinozaki
    From putting on bunny ears?!
[04:50] Shiori
    M-My point is, me wearing
    this would be a bit...
[04:54] Shinozaki
    It's the same for me.
[04:56] Both
    But...
[04:58] Shiniozaki
    If Senpai put it on...
[05:01] Shiori
    If Shinozaki-san put it on...
[05:05] Both
    It'd definitely be cute.
[05:12] Both
    I wanna see that!
[05:15] Reporter
    Excuse me!
[05:17] Reporter
    Right there! That lovely couple!
[05:21] Reporter
    Pardon the interruption.
[05:24] Reporter
    I'm a Nya~Tuber,
    and I've been trying to hear
[05:27] Reporter
    lovey-dovey stories from couples about town.
[05:30] Reporter
    May I borrow some of your time?
[05:34] Both
    We're...
[05:36] Both
    not a couple.
[05:39] Reporter
    I can't believe that, after ten attempts,
    I've still come up empty-handed...
[05:44] Reporter
    Why can't I find a couple?!
[05:48] Shiori
    I-I'm not sure why, but I'm sorry.
[05:51] Cameraman
    I was so sure they were a couple!
[05:54] Reporter
    If you're not going out,
    what's your relationship?
[05:58] Shiori
    We're coworkers.
[06:00] Reporters
    Coworkers...
[06:01] Shiori
    Right, at the same company.
[06:06] Reporter
    Could one of you confess your feelings
    right now so you can become involved?
[06:10] Both
    No!
[06:11] Reporter
    Why not?! Please, start dating!
[06:15] Shinozaki
    Wha?! Let go!
[06:16] reporter
    No! Not until the two of you are a couple!
[06:19] reporter
    I'm begging you! We're at our wits' end!
[06:22] Shinozaki
    C-Cut it out! We can't!
[06:24] Shinozaki
    Please let go! You're going to
    give people the wrong idea!
[06:27] Reporter
    Please! It's just for the Internet!
[06:29] Reporter
    We've got next to no subscribers!
    We barely get any views anyway!
[06:33] Shinozaki
    Doesn't it hurt you to say that?!
[06:37] Shiori
    I guess we don't have a choice.
[06:38] Shiori
    Just for a little while, okay?
[06:41] Shinozaki
    S-Senpai?!
[06:43] Shiori
    And we're only going to be pretending.
[06:45] Reporter
    Thank you so much! Thank you
    so, so much! Thank you!
[06:48] Shinozaki
    Pretending to be dating... Senpai...
[06:52] Cameraman
    Okay, right where you are, please.
[06:55] Shinozaki
    Pretending to be going out...
    Senpai's so mature.
[06:59] Shinozaki
    I must be the only one freaking out...
[07:02] Shiori
    I thought that agreeing to this would be
    easier than getting her to give up, but...
[07:09] Shiori
    Wh-What do couples even do?!
SIGN    m 0 0 l 225 0 l 225 84 l 0 84
SIGN    Never had a
    boyfriend
[07:15] Shiori
    If we're a couple, that would mean that
    I'm Shinozaki-san's girlfriend...
SIGN    m 0 0 l 175 0 l 175 84 l 0 84
SIGN    Never had a
    boyfriend
SIGN    m 0 0 l 122 0 l 122 44 l 0 44
SIGN    Confused
[07:19] Shiori
    In other words, Shinozaki-san
    is my boyfriend...
[07:25] Reporter
    And here we are!
    Let's start with the girlfriend.
[07:29] Shiori
    S-Sure!
[07:30] Reporter
    Tell us what you like about your boyfriend.
[07:33] Shiori
    What I like...?
[07:36] Shiori
    This is kinda embarrassing,
    but I can take it...
[07:40] Shiori
    I like how serious he is, and how he really
    throws himself into the tasks he's given.
[07:46] Reporter
    That sounds lovely!
[07:48] Reporter
    You two met on the job?
[07:51] Shiori
    Yes.
[07:51] Reporter
    So, you must've gotten to know
    each other while working.
[07:55] Shiori
    That's right.
[07:57] Shiori
    This doesn't seem so hard, after all.
[07:59] Reporter
    Now, next, let's see...
[08:02] Reporter
    What was your first kiss like? And where?
[08:04] Shiori
    Hold on a second!
[08:07] Shiori
    Isn't that raising the
    bar a little suddenly?!
[08:10] Reporter
    Huh? You think?
[08:12] Shiori
    We're only pretending to be a couple,
    so questions that are too probing might be...
[08:17] Reporter
    Now, now, just imagine what
    you wish it'd be like!
[08:23] Reporter
    Please? Please? Please...?
[08:25] Shiori
    W-Well, in that case...
[08:29] Shiori
    It was in the office kitchenette...
    when we were alone...
[08:33] Shinozaki
    The k-kitchenette?!
[08:34] Shinozaki
    I won't be able to keep me cool
    next time I'm in there!!
[08:38] Shiori
    I-I can't believe I said that!
    It makes it sound like I'm setting him up!
[08:43] Reporter
    Okay, here's a question for the boyfriend.
[08:46] Shinozaki
    I have to make sure I keep
    Senpai's premise going!
[08:50] Shinozaki
    But with my experience, there's gonna be
    questions I have no idea how to deal with,
[08:53] Shinozaki
    on top of being embarrassed...
SIGN    m 0 0 l 225 0 l 225 84 l 0 84
SIGN    Never had a
    girlfriend
[08:55] Shinozaki
    What do I do?!
[08:58] Shinozaki
    I know!
[09:00] Shinozaki
    What I learned at the new employee seminar!
[09:02] Shinozaki
    When you need to be flexible in your
    thinking, pretend to be someone else!
[09:06] Shinozaki
    I'll be a playboy!
[09:07] Shinozaki
    If I'm pretending to be a
    player instead of myself,
[09:10] Shinozaki
    I should be able to respond to
    anything without freaking out!
[09:14] Yamagishi (M)
    Sup! Hell yeah, I get around! How you doing?
[09:17] Reporter
    Let's start by hearing what you
    like about your girlfriend.
[09:20] Shinozazki
    You wanna know about my current
    squeeze? Let me think...
SIGN    Possessed
[09:25] Shiori
    Sh-Shinozaki-san?!
[09:29] Shinozaki
    Even being around her is awesome, y'know?
[09:31] Shinozaki
    It's, like, a miracle we
    hooked up, or something.
[09:34] Shiori
    Sh-Sh-Sh-Shinozaki-san?!
[09:38] Shinozaki
    She's like a ninja with work time, too.
[09:42] Shinozaki
    The goddess who taught me there's something
    sweeter than that OT pay, y'know?
SIGN    m 0 0 l 510 0 l 510 25 l 0 25
[09:42] Sign
    Possessed, but still Shinozaki Inside
[09:47] Shiori
    H-He's hugging me!
[09:49] Shiori
    I guess... this is what Shinozaki-san
    would do with his girlfriend.
[09:53] Reporter
    So, what was your first time together like?
[09:57] Shiori
    F-First—?!
[09:58] Shinozaki
    It was the second time she came by my place.
[10:01] Shiori
    Th-The second—?!
[10:04] Shinozaki
    The first time would probably be
    too much, even for a playboy...
[10:07] Shiori
    The second time? I've been to
    Shinozaki-san's house once before...
[10:12] Shiori
    D-Does that mean if I go again...
[10:16] Shiori
    Shinozaki-san, you left
    something at the office.
[10:20] Shinozaki
    You came by a second time...
[10:24] Shinozaki
    Do you know what that means, Senpai?
[10:27] Shiori
    Sh-Shinozaki-san...
[10:29] Shiori
    W-We can't! It's still too soon!
[10:32] Sign
    She forgot the basic premise
    was pretending to be dating
    in the first place.
[10:36] Shiori
    For him to be able to say something
    like this without hesitation...
[10:40] Shiori
    It's so shameless.
[10:49] (Flashback) Shiori
    I like how serious he is, and how he really
    throws himself into the tasks he's given.
[10:55] Shiori
    Oh, I see now...
[10:58] Shiori
    He's throwing himself into answering this
    interview as seriously as possible.
[11:05] Shiori
    Shinozaki-san, you truly are...
[11:08] Shiori
    a kohai I can be proud of.
[11:12] Reporter
    Let's end with a kiss!
[11:14] Shinozaki
    Uh, s-sure, piece of cake...
[11:20] Shinozaki
    Crap, what now?!
[11:22] Shiori
    In that case...
[11:29] Shiori
    In that case, as his senpai,
    I need to support him.
[11:34] Shiori
    Shinozaki-san...
[11:37] Shiori
    Don't push yourself too hard, okay?
[11:40] Shinozaki
    O-Okay.
[11:44] Shiori
    Does that work?
[11:46] Reprter
    Perfect! Thank you so much for this!
[11:50] Cameraman
    Are these two seriously not dating...?
[12:01] Hayakawa
    Time for a break...
[12:05] Hayakawa
    Wonder if there're any interesting videos up.
SIGN    Recommended Popular Videos
SIGN    Colleagues! The Couple Next Door!
[12:11] Hayakawa
    What the heck?!
[12:16] Shinozaki
    They said they didn't have
    a lot of subscribers...
[12:19] Shiori
    And that they never got many views...
[12:22] Both
    That's what they said...
[12:25] Akina
    Hey, I saw the video!
[12:27] Akina
    You two are already going out, huh?
[12:30] Both
    We are not!
[12:31] Shiori
    Here's hot coffee,
    and a warm senpai's cheek.
[12:35] Shinozaki
    I-It really is warm!
[12:38] Shiori
    My Tiny Senpai.
[12:45] President
    Everyone!
[12:47] President
    You've all worked hard again this year.
[12:50] President
    I want you all to enjoy yourselves.
[12:53] President
    After all, it's Christmas!
[12:55] President
    Let's drink to our future success,
    and to Santa's generosity!
[13:00] President
    Merry Christmas!
[13:02] President
    Cheers!
[13:03] Workers
    Cheers!
[13:08] Akina
    Oh, Shinozaki-kun,
    you're such a Shinozaki-kun....
[13:10] Hayakawa
    Is it true?
[13:11] Shinozaki
    Of course not!
[13:18] Shinozaki
    Senpai!
[13:20] Shinozaki
    Are you heading home?
[13:22] Shinozaki
    I am, too, so why don't we walk
    to the station together?
[13:26] Shiori
    Sure.
[13:32] Shiori
    The party was a lot of fun.
[13:35] Shinozaki
    The food was delicious, too.
[13:38] Shinozaki
    And then...
[13:39] (Flashback) Akina
    I'm Santa! Ho, ho, ho!
[13:42] Shinozaki
    We got to see a rare managerial Santa.
[13:44] Shiori
    He was really enjoying himself!
[13:48] Shinozaki
    Maybe Senpai will dress
    like Santa next year...
[13:50] Shiori
    Merry Christmas!
[13:54] Shinozaki
    Glorious...
[13:56] Shiori
    The whole city's really
    in Christmas mode, huh?
[13:59] Shinozaki
    S-Sure is.
[14:01] Shiori
    Shinozaki-san, do you have any plans?
[14:03] Shinozaki
    Not really.
[14:06] Shiori
    In that case...
[14:07] Shiori
    since it's a special occasion, shall we
    go somewhere before heading home?
[14:15] Shinozaki
    Yeah.
[14:17] Shiori
    What do you think, Shinozaki-san?
[14:20] Shiori
    Let's head there next!
[14:22] Shinozaki
    Sure!
[14:23] Shiori
    It's so soothing...
[14:24] Shinozaki
    Incredibly cute.
[14:28] Shinozaki
    Wh-Whoa... Incredible.
[14:32] Shiori
    It's so beautiful.
[14:35] Shiori
    This tree's famous, apparently...
[14:37] Shiori
    I've been meaning to visit it for a while,
    but the chance never really came up.
[14:45] Shiori
    I'm glad we got to see it
    together, Shinozaki-san.
[14:52] Shinozaki
    Me, too.
[14:54] Shinozaki
    I'm really happy to spend Christmas
    with you like this, Senpai.
[15:03] Shinozaki
    S-So embarrassing...
[15:05] Shiori
    Wh-Where do you suppose Santa
    is flying right about now?
[15:09] Shinozaki
    It must be really hard delivering presents
    to kids around the world in one night.
[15:13] Shiori
    True enough...
[15:15] Shiori
    Are there any presents you got from
    Santa that you remember, Shinozaki-san?
[15:21] Shinozaki
    Presents...
[15:23] Shinozaki
    Let me think... There was
    a video game I wanted once,
[15:28] Shinozaki
    but then I got the wrong one.
[15:31] Shinozaki
    But since it was from Santa,
    I tried to enjoy it...
[15:35] Shinozaki
    and by the time I was done,
    it had really grown on me.
[15:41] Shiori
    You were a sweetheart when
    you were little, too, I see.
[15:45] Shinozaki
    Y-You think...?
[15:47] Shinozaki
    What about you, Senpai?
[15:50] Shiori
    Let me think...
[15:52] Shiori
    One time, I got this cute stuffed cat,
    and I wanted to have it with me all the time.
[15:59] Shiori
    I ended up taking it to kindergarten,
    and my parents received a call about it.
[16:06] Shinozaki
    That's adorable.
[16:07] Shinozaki
    And definitely sounds like you.
[16:10] Shiori
    I guess we haven't changed
    much since we were little.
[16:21] Shiori
    I guess staying out for so long,
    it was bound to get cold.
[16:26] Shinozaki
    Senpai! She doesn't have gloves!
[16:29] Shinozaki
    Maybe I should subtly guide
    her hands into my pockets...?
[16:33] Shiori
    What a good kohai you are! It's so warm!
[16:37] Shinozaki
    That might be kinda rude, though,
    so I should ask first...
[16:41] Shinozaki
    Uh, Senpai...
[16:44] Shinozaki
    She had gloves!
[16:47] Shiori
    What's wrong?
[16:48] Shinozaki
    Uh, well... nothing, really.
[16:53] Shiori
    Huh? Shinozaki-san,
    do you not have any gloves?
[16:57] Shinozaki
    Oh, no.
[16:58] Shinozaki
    But I'll be okay with
    my hands in my pockets.
[17:02] Shiori
    That's no good! I've got extras, so here...
[17:06] Shinozaki
    Yeah, that makes sense.
[17:10] Shiori
    I'm so sorry! I'll make sure
    to have some ready next year.
[17:13] Shinozaki
    No, I should probably just
    get some of my own...
[17:17] Shinozaki
    She just casually made a
    promise for next year.
[17:20] Man A
    Ugh, look at this.
[17:23] Man A
    Just like I figured,
    we came at the worst time.
[17:25] Man B
    Tell me about it.
    Couples, as far as the eye can see!
[17:28] Man A
    What a drag...
[17:30] Man A
    Will springtime ever come for us?
[17:33] Man B
    I bet everyone here is gonna
    have a great time later on.
[17:37] Shinozaki
    Um, perhaps we should head on home?
[17:40] Shiori
    G-Good idea.
[17:42] Shiori
    Oh, but first...
[17:45] Shiori
    Here.
[17:47] Shinozaki
    The bear loungewear?
[17:48] Shiori
    When we were heading back from that meeting,
    we both thought they looked nice, right?
[17:52] Shiori
    It's a Christmas present from your senpai.
[17:56] Shiori
    Do you like it?
[17:57] Shinozaki
    I-I do! Thank you!
[18:00] Shinozaki
    And to be honest...
[18:03] Shinozaki
    It's the rabbit one, from the same time.
[18:08] Shiori
    Thank you so much!
[18:10] Shinozaki
    I guess we were thinking the same thing...
[18:13] Shiori
    Something about that makes me happy.
[18:16] Shinozaki
    I thought you would look good
    in it, and how I'd like to see that...
[18:25] Shinozaki
    W-Well, since we traded
    presents, let's hurry home!
[18:30] Shiori
    We could...
[18:34] Shiori
    We could... show each other...
[18:37] Shinozaki
    Wait... you mean...
[18:40] Shinozaki
    that...
[18:51] Akina
    Can't believe I left the flash on!
[18:53] Akina
    I'll regret this until the day I die.
[18:55] Hayakawa
    Seriously!
[18:56] Shinozaki
    Manager?!
[18:57] Shiori
    Hayakawa-san, too?!
[18:59] Shiori
    Unbelievable! How long have
    you two been watching?!
[19:04] Akina
    Well, it was very sweet!
[19:06] Akina
    Sweeter than any Christmas
    or fruitcake I've ever had!
[19:09] Hayakawa
    I have to say, Katase-san, you're bolder
     than I figured. I'm surprised.
[19:15] Hayakawa
    I mean, considering you discussing showing
    each other loungewear on Christmas Day...
[19:24] Shiori
    N-N-No! Not that! I thought we could send
    each other pictures of us wearing them!
[19:30] Shiori
    And then... uh... well...
[19:34] Shiori
    We could... exchange contact info, maybe...
[19:42] Shinozaki
    Oh, right! Let's do that!
[19:44] Shinozaki
    Exchange contact info!
[19:46] Shiori
    Th-Thank you...
[19:48] Shinozaki
    R-Right!
[19:49] Akina
    You, too, Hayakawa-san.
[19:50] Hayakawa
    Uh, err, I'm good.
[19:56] Hayakawa
    O-Okay, fine!
[20:00] Hayakawa
    There.
[20:00] Akina
    Thank you, Hayakawa-san!
[20:04] Shinozaki
    It's snowing.
[20:07] Shiori
    It's a white Christmas. How romantic.
[20:11] Shinozaki
    Yeah.
[20:12] Shinozaki
    Almost seems too convenient.
[20:13] Akina
    Let's chalk it up to God bestowing a
    blessing on hard-working people.
[20:19] Shiori
    That sounds right!
[20:21] Shinozaki
    Do you think the
    snow will pile up?
[20:23] Shiori
    That'd be nice.
[20:25] Akina
    And then we can all
    make a snowman together!
[20:28] Shiori
    I like that idea!
[20:29] Hayakawa
    I dunno...
[20:30] Akina
    What kind of ears would
    you want, Hayakawa-san?
[20:31] Hayakawa
    Why are we talking about ears?
[20:43] Shiori
    Okay!
[20:53] Shiori
    So short...
[20:55] Shiori
    Maybe I'm a little too old
    for this kind of thing?
[20:59] Shiori
    But it's loungewear, so...
    it's probably fine.
[21:03] Shiori
    Besides, it was a gift!
[21:10] Shiori
    How's it look?
[21:13] Shiori
    I shouldn't expect an
    answer from a plushie...
[21:20] Shiori
    But, I think... Shinozaki-san...
[21:28] Shiori
    Thank you.
[21:46] ---
    Bleary-eyed and not fully awake from a dream
[21:50] ---
    I still can't bring myself
    to drink that bitter coffee
[21:55] ---
    So I sneakily toss in
    two pinches of a sweet secret
[21:59] ---
    And let it slowly spread throughout
[22:04] ---
    There's a local bakery
    that's only open sometimes
[22:08] ---
    Where I once had some toast that glittered
[22:14] ---
    What is it that makes it so satisfying?
[22:18] ---
    Almost like magic
[22:22] ---
    I find myself thinking about that kind of thing
[22:27] ---
    How the small things can be the most precious
[22:33] ---
    Deep inside my heart
[22:37] ---
    It's ever so bittersweet
[22:42] ---
    "Just being around you is enough"
[22:47] ---
    Becomes my mantra
[22:51] ---
    Baby like sugar
[23:00] ---
    Baby you're the sugar