00:00This woman grew up afraid her husband would leave her one day
00:02She'd been learning how to be the perfect wife since she was a kid
00:05The first thing she did after school was turn on the TV to watch relationship talk shows
00:08The experts on those shows always said the secret to a happy marriage was patience and giving in
00:12Aoi's parents fought all the time
00:14Her sister's relationships hadn't gone well either
00:16Aoi was determined not to let the same thing happen to her
00:18While other kids her age were figuring out what they liked
00:21Aoi was busy figuring out how to get people to like her
00:23She got into the habit of trying to please everyone around her
00:26She met Kai in college
00:27They started dating
00:28And things were good between them
00:29They moved in together right after graduation
00:31Kai was the traditional, macho type
00:34Even when Aoi rushed straight home from work to cook dinner
00:36He'd always find something to complain about
00:38Maybe he didn't like how the colors on the plate looked
00:40Or the food just wasn't what he was expecting
00:42One night, Kai took her to a fancy restaurant
00:45Planning to propose
00:46Aoi said no
00:47She was the one who brought up breaking up
00:49She packed her bags and moved out that same night
00:51Aoi knocked softly on Lisa's door
00:52Lisa worked as a stylist at a hair salon
00:54The two of them had only met for the first time a few days before
00:57Back then
00:58Lisa had asked what kind of food she liked
01:00Aoi went quiet
01:01Unable to think of an answer
01:02She made jacuzzi and I all the time
01:04But only because her boyfriend liked it
01:06She'd never actually known what she liked
01:07Lisa could see she was stuck
01:09So she invited Aoi to get something to eat
01:11They ended up at a yakiniku spot known for grilled organ meats
01:14It was Aoi's first time seeing giant beer mugs and char-grilled innards
01:17She followed everyone else's lead and dug in
01:19All of a sudden
01:19The world in front of her seemed to light up
01:21Afterward
01:22Lisa took her to a bar
01:23Aoi had always assumed the people at bars were shallow and reckless
01:26She never expected to end up at one herself
01:28Lisa threw herself into the crowd
01:30Dancing without a care
01:31She was married to a man she actually loved
01:33And she had plenty of friends around her
01:35Watching it all
01:36Aoi felt a wave of envy
01:37She ordered herself a tequila
01:39It was the first drink she'd ever had in her life
01:41Aoi threw off her jacket and jumped onto the dance floor
01:43She danced stiffly
01:44Copying everyone else's moves
01:46But she felt an excitement and joy she'd never known before
01:48The moment she stopped dancing
01:50She rushed to the bathroom to brush her teeth
01:52Kai couldn't stand it when she drank
01:53Actually, back on their anniversary
01:55She'd already sensed Kai was about to propose
01:57But she couldn't bear the idea of the boring housewife life waiting for her
02:01Just the thought of it made her want to run
02:02When Lisa heard Aoi had broken up with her controlling ex
02:05She dyed Aoi's hair pink right away
02:07It was meant to symbolize a fresh start
02:09That's exactly what happened when the two of them crossed paths again at a party
02:12Kai didn't even recognize Aoi with her new pink hair
02:14She was standing right there in front of him
02:16She began to wonder if Kai had ever really loved her at all
02:18Ever since Aoi moved out
02:20Kai couldn't get the taste of her chikuzin and I out of his head
02:22No matter how he tweaked the ingredients or the ratios
02:25He could never get it to taste the way hers did
02:27Even eating lunch at work
02:28He'd catch himself thinking about it
