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-Look. -Oh, no! She's too close!

CAN THESE COMEDIANS RESIST TEMPTATION?

A CHEAP KISS MEANS ELIMINATION

Before you truly fall in love with someone,

learn to love yourself first.

Wow.

Go ahead and fall for me.

WHO WILL BECOME THE MALE LEAD?

Welcome to Kiss or Die.

RYOTA YAMASATO, KEN YAHAGI, MIYU IKEDA

-Thank you. -Hooray.

It's an ad-lb drama

starring comedians who come in with no script or prior knowledge.

THE BEST KISS EARNS A SPOT IN THE NEXT STAGE.

I guess this is Netflix's new hit.

Wow.

I'm so excited.

Those who give in to temptation and share a cheap kiss are eliminated.

-Since they won't make a good protagonist. -The drama has no protagonist?

It's up for grabs.

If you share a cheap kiss, your character dies right away.

-You die? -That's right.

The comedians competing in the game are arriving now.

Oh, it's Morita!

The epitome of a cheap kiss.

He'll give in right away.

-Good morning. -Good morning.

DRAGON PHARMACEUTICALS

I'll show you to the waiting room.

Watanabe from Nishikigoi.

-Good morning. -Good morning.

-It's him! -Gekidan Hitori!

Isn't he basically the protagonist already?

THEY WERE TOLD THEY'RE SHOOTING A COMMERCIAL

Those three think it's a commercial shoot?

What?!

That's how it starts?

Now the first three challengers are here.

Three people?

-A nice trio. -These three, huh?

Please take a look at the instructional video on the screen.

-Got it. -Thank you.

All right. An instructional video.

Here we go!

Look at that face.

The porn star will appear later.

TETSUYA MORITA

-Oh, I see. -Yeah.

He's totally into it!

TAKASHI WATANABE

He's a big fan.

He was at her meet and greet.

GEKIDAN HITORI

Isn't he too famous for this?

Excuse me!

Did you put on the wrong video?

I-Is this what we're doing today?

"Please read this out loud."

"Welcome to the world of Kiss or Die."

"You will now live in a world

where only those who share a good kiss may survive."

"In other words, you're a character in the story."

"In this story, a beautiful lady will lure you in for a kiss."

"If you succumb to a cheap kiss,

that is where your story ends."

"Eliminated characters will die in the story."

Die?!

"When the lights turn back on, the story is already underway."

-"Please share a good kiss and survive." -Already?

Couldn't you ask first if I want to participate or not?

I never said I'd do this.

Can't you give me an exit door in case I don't want to participate?

That's a thing, right?

The lights are on.

I never said I'd do this.

All this talk about a "cheap kiss"…

Shogo.

YUMA ISOHARA CO-WORKER

I knew you'd be here.

Miyano.

Who, me?

MAMORU MIYANO KNOWN FOR LIGHT YAGAMI IN DEATH NOTE, ETC.

He's really popular.

I'm amazed they got him for this!

The light's on.

What is this?

Morita, so that's where you were.

Yes?

Hurry up. You'll miss our morning greeting.

-Morning greeting? -Yeah.

-A morning greeting? -Hurry.

You're a mid-career hire, after all. Aren't you?

A mid-career hire?

Sudden context.

-Huh? -Go.

I'm going? All right.

-Pick up the pace. -Okay.

-Good morning, Morita. -Good morning.

-It's started? -Yeah.

Isn't this crazy?

It's all ad-libbed.

Hurry it up.

Good morning.

DRAGON PHARMACEUTICALS

"Dragon Pharmaceuticals"?

Get on.

Morita writes the jokes for his comedy duo.

What will that brain come up with on the spot?

I can't wait.

Hello.

-Good morning! -Louder!

-A pharmaceutical company. -Good morning!

You can do better than that.

SALES DEPARTMENT

-Why the rush? -Stop hesitating and just go.

Does it just keep going non-stop like this?

Oh, wow.

Use your diaphragm.

-A security camera? -Good morning!

-A morning greeting? -Louder.

Good morning!

-Louder, from the diaphragm! -Your spot's here.

-Observe from here. -What?!

Growth! Growth! Growth in vigorous strokes!

Growth! Growth! Growth in vigorous strokes!

Vigorous strokes?

Growth! Growth! Growth in vigorous strokes!

Growth! Growth! Growth in vigorous strokes!

-What is this chant? -You're too quiet!

Hey, rookie.

MARY TACHIBANA SALES DEPARTMENT CHIEF

Got a name?

Me?

State your name.

TETSUYA MORITA MID-CAREER HIRE

Join the others.

Hurry up.

-Here? -Answer properly.

-Yes. -I said properly.

Yes, uh, ma'am.

Dimwits like you only have your voice to rely on.

-Got it? -Yes!

That's so rude.

A journey of 1,000 steps…

…begins with foreplay!

What?

Start off gentle…

…and speed up!

Did I hear that right?

Feelings aside…

…don't go soft!

This is one weird company.

When a man reaches his limit…

He squirts it out!

Are you kidding?

This training's over the top.

You. Morita.

-Yes? -What now?

You're not saying it.

My apologies.

When a man reaches his limit…

Let me think. Um…

-Too slow! -Right, I'm sorry.

A man reaches his limit…

Reach… What was it? Growth in vigorous strokes!

He squirts it out! I'll kill you, damn it!

My apologies.

How would he know?!

Limits reached…

Squirt it out!

-Growth. -In vigorous strokes!

He remembers it.

I knew you could do it.

Thank you.

I think he's mentally prepared now.

That it's this kind of world.

That's the end of today's morning greeting.

Morita, you stay. That'll be all.

-Yes, ma'am! -He's staying behind.

Nothing's more exciting than being alone with a strict boss.

She's coming over.

Yes?

Yes?

We're finally alone, Tecchan.

-What? Tecchan? -It's that kind of scene?

Wait, what?

Tecchan?

That's where this is going?!

-Now it's Gekidan Hitori. -We've got trouble!

What the hell?

I'm counting on you.

I have no idea what's going on.

What?

Mr. Kawashima, good morning.

Good morning. Working hard?

-He adapted quick. -I'm impressed.

SHOGO KAWASHIMA PLANNING DEPARTMENT CHIEF

You like Italian food, don't you?

I know a good place.

Impressive.

Yours is Chinese, right?

It's all up here.

You're a genius.

I wouldn't say that.

He has lines at the ready.

He's good.

He got into character fast.

Hey, good work.

Oh, you like the jacket?

He's a natural.

-You know her too? -It was her birthday.

-Did you give that to her? -Yeah.

No wonder you're so popular.

Morning!

He's got his character set in his mind.

He's going along with the act.

I'm impressed.

Keep working!

Listen up! Do you want money?

Do you want to be wealthy?

You're quitting?!

Oh, Shogo.

What's up?

-I… -Look.

I joined the planning department to work under Mr. Kawashima.

-They're fighting. -I won't work for an incompetent senior.

It's not worth my time.

-Nice face! -Get a grip!

-What? -You're spouting nonsense.

Is that any way to talk to your boss?

Well, I'm quitting anyway.

Mr. Kawashima, at your service.

What's wrong?

Looks like you're arguing because of me.

That's the face of a protagonist!

I'm amazed this is all ad-libbed.

I've got talent. Why do I have to work for him?

Let me tell you why.

No matter how capable I may be,

if you start out on my team,

you won't fully understand my capability.

Right?

That's why you start by working under someone incompetent.

And once you see they're bad at their job, come to me.

Terrible thing to say.

You'll be like, "Wow, Mr. Kawashima really is amazing."

I want you to recognize that gap properly.

So, keep doing your best, all right?

Thanks, it's all resolved thanks to you.

Time for the meeting, everyone. Hurry up.

Come on, there's no time.

Come on!

That's an order from Mr. Kawashima!

While you're all dawdling about,

we're hemorrhaging money!

Go make some money! Go, go!

Classic Shogo.

He's totally into it.

I bet he'll pick a fight with me later.

He's adding one-liners too.

I brought a gift.

-Huh? -As a thank-you.

A thank-you?

H-Huh?

This is the girl you said was your ideal type, right?

You remembered that?

Don't look too much at work, got it?

Miyano's enjoying this.

-Show me more. -He's good at this.

He's got skills.

I bet the sexy porn star coming up later is in there.

-She's here! -There she is.

This is great.

If only I were a bit younger.

I could've met a girl like this.

Hello.

He made the connection.

He saw her naked earlier.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Nana Yagi, and I just joined the planning department.

NANA YAGI PLANNING DEPARTMENT ROOKIE

Does he recognize her?

What?

Well, um…

Hello.

He really is good.

The planning department? I see.

He's not like Morita at all.

Wait a second.

Are you, by any chance…

Shogo.

Shogo Kawashima. Nice to meet you.

A dramatic self-introduction.

-Your favorite pattern, right? -Yeah.

Watanabe, I'm begging you.

We can't hold an interview without the chief of HR.

I'm Chief of HR?

TAKASHI WATANABE HUMAN RESOURCES CHIEF

-Please, right this way. -He's a chief?!

-It suits him. -Here's the interview room.

Okay.

Mid-level hires…

Wait, maybe she's waiting in there?

MID-CAREER HIRE INTERVIEW ROOM

Takashi loves setups like this.

-He might give in pretty easily. -True.

The final candidate?

-Give a thorough interview. -Okay, the final one.

I'll excuse myself now.

I recognize this setup.

If they're facing each other in those chairs,

her feet might seduce him.

I see.

Nice, Yama.

He's enjoying this.

-Hello. -See?

She's a different type.

Oh, my.

He recognized her.

"Oh, my"?

Please, have a seat.

Thank you.

Thank you for taking the time to interview me for this mid-level role.

KIHO KANEMATSU MID-CAREER HIRE INTERVIEW CANDIDATE

It's my pleasure.

Thank you very much for coming for an interview.

I'm Kiho Kanematsu.

-Yes, I am aware. -Oh, so he knows.

-Really? -He likes mature women.

You know about me?

Of course.

Oh, um…

Then…

You've…

His nostrils are flaring!

…seen all of me, right?

Yes.

I've seen several of your works.

What a talented chief of HR.

You flatter me.

Control yourself.

This might end quickly.

Yeah.

DRAGON PHARMACEUTICALS PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

Pardon me.

What is this place?

The president's office?

It's suddenly like a real drama.

Sir, did you call for me?

KYOSUKE DOI PRESIDENT'S AIDE

It's Takezae.

Huh? Who's that?

What a packed cast list.

He was monitoring them from here.

Sit here.

-Sit here? -Yes.

I feel like he'll do it soon.

Looks like it.

I was surprised when you suddenly joined our company.

Right, since I'm a mid-career hire.

Huh?

I scared you earlier, didn't I?

-Already?! -She's too close!

W-Well, yeah, I was scared, but…

T-This is really…

Huh? What?

In any context, she's too close.

Tecchan.

Yeah?

You smell so nice.

I doubt that.

Oh, no.

-She's reaching over! -Oh, no!

Can I help you?

Sniff, sniff.

Sniff, sniff.

That Morita! He's going down already!

What are you doing?

Sniff, sniff.

Yeah. Sniff, sniff.

Why are you using that rhythm?

Sniff, sniff.

Right.

Stop it with that rhythm.

I end up anticipating something.

Poke, poke…

If she touches there…

Poke, poke…

W-Wait, that rhythm…

Can you stop that rhythm?

What are they making us watch?

Birdie wants a kiss.

Huh?

-Chirp, chirp, chirp. -Oh, no.

Chirp, chirp, chirp?

What? No, we're at the office.

What? Well, um…

Oh, no!

We're at the office.

If he just turns his head…

Anyone could walk in here.

That'd be a cheap kiss.

This isn't good.

-It's too soon. -Don't die, Morita!

I want you to squeeze my paw pads too.

Squeeze? Your paw pads?

Don't touch her! Hold still!

Your brakes will crumble!

Seriously, what is this?

Wait, are your paw pads sensitive?

Please don't tease them.

Don't tease them?

Please just touch them.

Don't rub them.

Is this your pleasure point?

Wow, this is incredible.

You feel it here? Are you coming?

I can make you come from just your paw pads?

What are they making us watch?

You're the winner of the Cat Climaxing Contest.

I won the championship? Me?

I want you…

Only Morita could endure this.

…to take my dirty paw pads

and squeeze them too.

Your dirty paw pads?

That stuff earlier was dirty enough.

Are these the dirty paw pads you're talking about?

My dirty paw pads.

Can I really squeeze them?

I want you to, meow.

Meow!

This is bad.

I bet Nicolas Cage would've gone for it.

Someone sexually uninhibited.

I knew it.

The one who saved this company many times with his exceptional planning abilities.

The company's living legend.

He's getting more context.

You're exaggerating.

What was your name again?

He must love this scenario.

Nana.

It's Nana Yagi.

There's that pattern again.

Got it.

I won't forget it, Nana.

In this department,

you can't get by with a half-baked attitude.

But you know,

the most important thing

is the desire to supply our medicine to the people of the nation.

That unadulterated passion!

Nana,

do you want to help the people of Japan?

I do!

Good. Don't ever forget that feeling.

I've watched your presentations over and over.

I've known about you from afar.

I've known about you from afar too.

No, forget I said that.

-Acting awkward now. -I must be mistaken.

He changed his act here.

Oh, my God. I'm talking to the chief.

Not only are you sprinting to the top of the industry,

but you're a writer and film director too.

A man who has truly achieved everything.

It's kind of connected to the real Hitori.

Not really.

I'm just indulging in whatever I want to do.

I'm sorry.

I'm so shy,

I can't look you in the eyes.

You feel that awkward?

Well?

But after all this time, I've always

wanted to meet you too.

-That's messed up. -So sudden.

I'm so embarrassed, I can't look at you!

What's going on here?

Chief?

I can't bear the way you make me feel.

He's suddenly acting totally different.

Look at me.

He just wanted to do that face.

Is he stupid?

Look again.

They've both changed now.

Their characters completely changed.

Seriously, what is this?

Stop doing that.

It's rude to stick your tongue out!

Why's this happening all of a sudden?

I'm an adult, so that kind of thing won't faze me.

She's on the attack.

That girl's something else. She's too close.

Huh?

Oh, no!

-He's going for it. -Oh, no!

EPISODE ONE: A LUSCIOUS TRAP

Where do you think we are?

I really look up to you, Mr. Kawashima.

What about me, exactly?

Your plans are never limp.

I guess you could say they're stuffed with substance.

Thinking of them keeps me up at night.

How so?

-I can feel it. -Yeah?

Your firm line of reasoning.

-Firm line? -Bulging with ideas.

-Bulging? -Solid as wood.

-My presentations? -Your rock-hard presentations.

My presentations were rock-hard?

And thick.

My presentations were thick?

And oh so firm.

My presentations were firm?

What's with that phrasing?

And smelly.

Smelly…

Your smelly presentations…

Oh, they smell? That's not really…

He looks like he's going to laugh.

INTERVIEW ROOM

Let's start the interview.

I'm getting w-- Sorry, I mean I'm getting nervous.

-You're nervous? -Wet nerves.

Wet nerves?

It's happening now.

Are you okay?

Wet nerves. They're a step above regular nerves.

Wet nerves. A step above regular nerves?

What is she saying?

If I become too nervous…

I get soaked…

-Are your nerves okay now? -What a question.

Is his face gleaming?

-It's glistening. -Right?

Th-This is an interview.

Yes, please go on.

We will now begin the interview.

Have you prepared a pitch about yourself?

Yes.

I…

make people come…

Come?

Come alive with joy.

It's creepy when he repeats what she said.

He takes the bait perfectly.

Oh, my.

Oh, this is bad.

Your tongue.

Oh, your tongue… It's moving.

I can't believe this guy!

Can you stick it out more?

-Stick it out more? -Jeez, her face.

What a pretty face.

I've never seen a prettier pink.

What are you licking right now?

Not telling.

This is an interview. You have to.

-Oh, no. -Huh?

Mr. Watanabe.

Right now,

in your head,

you're thinking about something else, aren't you?

This is a bit…

A bit of a bind, huh?

He's in trouble.

His pupils…

You want to make a mess of me, don't you?

Yes.

Really?

Or is it that you…

It's happening!

…want me to make a mess of you?

Would you make a mess of me?

He was pulled in.

I want you to make a mess of me.

-He's saying he wants it. -Look.

Oh, no. He's looking at her.

I'll make a mess of your lips.

Um…

Well…

Oh, wow.

Oh, no!

Don't do it! Don't!

I want to see more of you.

-Uh-oh. -Don't die!

-Did he snap out of it? -This is an interview.

He woke up!

The interview's not over.

This is an interview.

He snapped out of it.

Good job.

He probably wanted to stay in this world a bit longer.

In that case,

instead of touching me…

take those feelings swelling within you

and hurl them at me.

Just hurl those feelings at you?

Yeah, right at me.

I want you to make me explode.

Oh, wow.

I've never seen that face before!

That face is incredible.

That's supposed to make her explode?

Takashi's letting his true self out.

With an incredible face like that…

It's like the head of a giant cock!

That's his face when he makes you explode?

She's giving quite the performance.

That actress is incredible.

-Did you explode? -Your face…

Your face made me explode.

So don't make that face anymore.

Promise not to.

I've never seen a face like that before.

Don't stick your chin out.

Don't stick my chin out?

If you do, you'll make me explode.

I can't with this guy!

He wants to make her explode.

Oh, no.

It's Sharon Stone!

You don't usually get to see feet so up close.

Isn't it hot in here?

Well, it is a bit stuffy, but…

It becomes hard to make calm, rational decisions.

Wait, do you want me to turn on the AC?

Oh, no. She's taking it off.

Morita's breathing it in.

She's good at undressing.

I didn't know you could undress so provocatively.

You shouldn't let someone like me turn you on.

No, anyone would get turned on.

Wow, that's impressive.

Erotic feelings, fly away!

They're not taking flight!

How's the view?

The view?

Spectacular.

He's in trouble.

His comedy partner would've died by now.

HIGASHIBUKURO SARABA SEISHUN NO HIKARI

Your presentation was so amazing.

Well, that's true.

I want to give you a reward.

-A reward? -Can I?

I guess I'll take your reward then.

Wait, what?

It's his ear.

Pretty outrageous reward.

Stop making passes at me with my ear and stuff.

A rookie should listen to their boss's--

Leave my ear--

Who are you calling my boss?

Stop it.

Isn't your ear just a regular employee?

Dammit.

What is this? She must really like ears.

You…

Good afternoon.

Stop touching the edge of my ear with your finger!

"Stop?" Yeah, right.

He wants her to touch.

Hello, Mr. Regular Employee.

"I-I'm new to the planning department."

-Is he for real? -"My name is Ear."

"I'll be in your care."

-Stop it! -How is she not laughing?

I won't forgive you if you lick my ear!

He won't forgive her.

I'll fire you if you do!

-He's egging her on. -Stop!

-He can't do that. -Stop!

-She won't do it. -Right?

He got her to do it in the end.

-I wear a G-cup. -Huh?

What are you doing?

-This is bad. -Someone might come in.

-No way. -Up close too.

He's still going to look, see?

He's looking.

You don't have to look.

But he wants to, right?

Put that away.

He's acting like a virgin.

What are you…

Stop teasing me!

Just don't look at her.

Just don't look.

Come on, you don't have to.

Oh, man, he's gonna do this forever.

He's such an idiot.

To thank you for making me explode, can I show you my true self?

Your true self?

Her true self?

You perverted old man.

Oh, that's her angle?

That's Takashi's favorite.

I'm talking about you, Watanabe.

-Takashi is a super masochist. -Right?

This is bad then.

-Stop sitting here all high-and-mighty. -Okay.

Come over here.

He got up just like that.

-Your knees. Sit on your knees. -Yes, ma'am.

He's getting the full course.

He must be loving this.

If she tells him to, I think he'll kiss her.

He has to. He's a masochist.

An online meeting's starting.

An online meeting?

-It's okay. Don't worry. -What?

If we leave the sound and video off,

they won't suspect a thing.

Man, that's the best scenario ever.

No, wait. Look.

Is the screen really off?

Huh? Everyone's freaking out.

-Huh? -Huh?

Something crazy's going on.

Really crazy.

What's Mami doing?

-Something crazy's happening. -Who's that?

What is she doing?

They're having sex.

-They don't know it's on? -Wow.

-Is it her boyfriend? -Who is it?

It's Higashibukuro!

That's Higashibukuro!

That's my comedy partner!

Higashibukuro's here!

You're at work, you know.

Well, so are you.

Jeez, they changed positions.

Hey, they're kissing!

Higashibukuro's kissing her.

He's allowed to?

That guy's got the best job.

He's kissing her!

He is.

Let's kiss too.

What?!

-Putting the idea in his head. -Oh, so it's a trap!

It's another way to seduce him.

Seeing that made me wanna kiss too.

Yeah, me too.

-After seeing that… -He'd think it's unfair.

I do too, but…

Okay.

Let's have a better kiss than Bukuro.

-Don't! Morita's going for it! -No!

-He made up his mind! -Well, he's a president too.

He's got his own company in real life.

He's endured well as the president.

Hey.

Hold it right there.

What is this new plot development?

What would happen if "you know who" finds out about this?

Well…

Don't forget.

You're his slave for the rest of your life.

-Slave? -What?

-Whose? -That's…

What should I do about this?

Maybe I'll tell him.

-Please don't. -Huh?

In that case…

how about you become my woman too?

"My woman too"?

-It's that kind of story? -"Too"?

Well, you don't have a choice.

What will Morita do?

Hold on a second! Tecchan!

Save her.

What the hell do you want?

Must be hard since it's all ad-lib.

Wanna fight?

Don't touch Tecchan!

-She resisted. -Wanna fight?

-If she doesn't want to go… -Who asked you?

Are you defending this shitty woman?

-Quit it, asshole. -They're gonna fight.

Come at me then.

Don't underestimate me!

Don't underestimate me!

Am I that strong?

He was like a protagonist there.

Someone heard us.

Oh, she has to show some vulnerability.

You know…

I asked President Ogawara to cover up my parents' scandal at the company.

President Ogawara?

This company's president.

In exchange,

I have to live my life according to the president's whims.

I'm Ogawara's plaything.

Ogawara's plaything?

It is what it is.

I've accepted it now.

Now and forever,

I'll be bound by the president,

and forced to lead a life in the dark.

No way…

You're okay with that?

Of course not.

But there's nothing I can do about it.

-You'll be fine! -Oh, no. He's in character.

-You can live anywhere. -All of a sudden.

You don't have to cling that tightly to this company.

That was nice.

But I'm scared.

-It's okay. -Oh, no.

I mean…

-He'll want to hug her. -If he does, it's all over.

-Yeah. -They'll kiss at this rate.

-I'll handle it. -There he goes!

-There he goes. -Yeah.

-He's taking responsibility. -Tecchan…

I promise the president won't get his way.

He's in character!

Am I allowed to live freely too?

All people

have the right to live freely.

It's an equal right afforded to us all.

His lines are great when he's in character.

-But… -It's all ad-libbed, right?

If we mess up even once,

our lives are over, aren't they?

That's not true.

You can fail over and over.

If you never give up after those failures,

you can restart in life.

I know a guy who's restarted lots of times.

I've seen it.

He means himself.

So, it's okay.

You can get a redo in life as many times as you want.

I can be true to myself

for the first time in my life?

-In a real show, they'd kiss here. -Yeah.

You should choose whatever path you believe in.

If I do that…

I'll fall in love with you.

Oh, that's the line that comes before a kiss.

Morita's gonna die!

He's gonna do it.

You'll die, Morita!

It is what it is.

-Will he die? -"It is what it is."

Go ahead and fall for me.

But in return,

don't ever meet the president again.

-He's going in! -Morita!

-But… -Oh, no!

Considering the timing…

He wants to go in.

Look at his mouth!

He's still aware.

He's fighting against it.

What is he doing with his lips?

His face.

But this kiss is definitely cheap.

He absolutely shouldn't.

-This scene? -What's wrong?

They're having fun.

Sorry, but when I think about you,

my chest tightens up.

Please go back to work. Don't mind me.

I can't leave you like this.

You can abandon a deadweight employee like me.

No one will complain.

-They made an actual plot. -I'm fine.

I can't even do a presentation well.

He has to save her too.

But there's more to work than just presentations.

That's just one part of it.

They're all coming up with good lines.

Women like me

are a dime a dozen.

Hey.

You shouldn't say that.

I'm sure you have things no one else can do, right?

For example, what's something you enjoy?

I like to read.

You like to read.

Then give a presentation on the merits of books

in 30 seconds or less.

-The merits of books? -Yes.

You have 30 seconds.

Now start.

They're showing the story after the sexual scenes.

Reeling it back in.

I've always loved reading books.

A book you read today might seem heartbreaking,

but when you read it a year later, it can feel heartwarming.

It's fun rereading them countless times.

But it's fun reading a book for the first time too.

Oh, right. I often visit the library.

I love seeing the return rack.

The books people returned are there,

but they're new to me--

Okay.

See? You did it.

I did it?

How were you able to do it?

It's because you like books.

That's why those feelings came across so well just now.

That passion is everything in a presentation.

So, while I'm sorry to say this,

being bad at presentations,

is proof that, deep down,

you don't enjoy what's in the presentation.

What's important is in here.

Here?

If you present from here,

it'll reach everyone.

At the very least, that's how I do it.

So, holding value in the things that you like

is what's important?

Yeah, that's right.

Just now…

I…

found one more thing that I like.

She's using ad-libs to redirect him.

It's you, Mr. Kawashima.

Me?

Kawashima.

Crap, someone's here.

From that fight.

Heard you got another promotion.

-Congratulations. -Congratulations.

No, stop. How do I put this?

I don't feel like I rose in the ranks.

It's more like everyone else fell.

That was mean.

Just what I expect from the star of our company.

Acting smug while ignoring me, someone from the same cohort.

But…

what will happen when I spread this?

Oh, no. They got his photo.

-What are you doing?! -When did you take that?!

I heard about you, Ms. Nana Yagi.

You're President Ogawara's woman?

The president's?

Ogawara!

Ogawara's quite something.

If the president sees this,

I wonder what will happen to your beloved Mr. Kawashima's promotion?

Anything but that!

-Please stop this. -Stop!

Anything but that!

Please!

I was being cheeky earlier.

I'm begging you not to do that.

He's suddenly speaking formally.

Once I climb the ranks, I promise I'll pull you up with me, okay?

If you want this erased,

bow down to me.

Huh?

Bow to him.

Bow.

So lame.

Hurry.

What are you standing there for?

Me too? Sorry.

I apologize.

I sincerely apologize.

Please delete the photo.

Please delete it.

He's really bowing down.

-Please! -This is hilarious!

Thank you. Your happiness is what matters.

The nail that sticks out gets hammered down.

It's as you say.

Be careful, got it?

Yes.

Mr. Genius Chief Kawashima.

Yes.

See you later.

Goodbye. Thank you.

Jeez, those guys are a handful.

He suddenly switched the moment they became alone.

It's my fault.

It's nothing to get depressed over.

This isn't good though.

He mentioned something about you and the president being an item.

Is that true?

For the rest of my life,

my only fate is to be Ogawara's plaything.

Someone like me

no longer has the right to truly love someone.

No, that's not true.

Something may have happened between you and the president,

but the president's the one who made that happen.

You know, I love this company.

So I need to get rid of whatever's corrupting it.

That's how I feel.

Even if that involves the president at the top of the company.

He's looking up.

So, I'll go settle things with the president.

Sound good?

Mr. Kawashima…

Yet he didn't want the president to see that photo.

Is it still okay for me to truly fall in love with someone?

Nice line.

Dramatic.

Of course.

But you know, Nana,

promise me this.

Before you truly fall in love with someone,

learn to love yourself first.

-Right? -He was sitting on that.

Okay, well then.

Thirty seconds on what you love about yourself.

-Start. -Again?

-Adding on to earlier. -Things about herself.

You're clumsy, but…

I'm clumsy, but…

Well, I don't give up.

Yeah, and?

I'm a scaredy-cat, but…

I'm a scaredy-cat, but…

I can express how I feel.

Yeah. All right.

Mr. Kawashima…

Huh?

I like you.

She went with the flow!

She's amazing.

The end of your presentation…

was a bit surprising.

Wow.

What a surprise. She got him good.

It was surprising.

No way…

No, no.

He figures she won this one.

He admits defeat.

-Yeah, so he decided to go for it. -Don't!

-He thinks this girl's worth it. -He's doing it!

Don't do it!

But we still want to see more of her acting.

So close.

-Hitori! -You're too close!

No, you'll die!

Your story will end!

Here again.

He's enjoying his S&M.

Come on.

Kiss me.

Do you even know how?

Yes.

Hey.

Why is a pig like you hesitating?

Oink for me.

Oink.

-Say oink and then kiss me. -Saying that makes his lips pucker!

Oh, no.

What is this? What kind of role-play is this?

-Oh, no! -It's happening!

-They're gonna kiss! -This is the worst.

This is cheap!

It's too cheap!

He's saved!

-Hey, you. -So close.

That was almost a record low.

We rejected you after your last interview.

How did you get in here?

Let go of me!

-I… -Right, the interview.

I only came here to get revenge on the man who double-crossed me.

Oh?

What?

I won't forgive him.

President Ogawara.

-The president. -He's involved with them all.

I can't let you blame the president for this.

After all, you were nothing more than a plaything to the president.

Once you're cut off, you can't just crawl back up here.

The world's not that easy.

Let's go.

No! Stop!

Wait. Hold on there.

We're in an interview.

Her interview's still happening on my end.

Hold on.

Are you sure, Watanabe?

What do you mean?

Well, this is a huge problem.

It's not my problem if things go south.

It's fine.

I'll take responsibility.

I apologize.

I'm really sorry.

Are you okay?

Want a seat?

-I've been found out. -Found out?

I used to work for a subsidiary of this company.

Oh, really?

I've worked hard since my twenties,

but now I'm over 30.

Because of my age…

Ogawara cast me aside.

Because of your age?

Takashi…

Oh, no.

Now that I'm 35…

Takashi likes that age.

…he said no one wants me anymore.

What?

But he's right.

I mean, I'm so old now.

That's nonsense.

I mean, I'm an old lady now.

Oh, no. My hands.

I knew.

Aren't your hands shaking?

But…

I wanted to fight it.

It's not time yet.

Don't get pulled in.

No one…

wants me anymore, huh?

Oh, no!

If he hugs and reassures her…

Kiss her and it's over.

You're not the one who decides that.

That's for us consumers to decide!

"Consumers"?

"Us consumers"?

That's not quite right.

He's looking at it like a consumer.

His character's not like the others.

I don't look good in school uniforms.

Hold on a second.

No one wants a woman over 30 in a school uniform?

How dare you say that!

How'd you survive in this world?

It's his inner thoughts.

A school uniform's supposed to be worn after you turn 30!

Don't hold back the possibilities of porn!

The sky's the limit!

You can do anything!

He loves it too much.

This is a pharmaceutical company!

His comment's a bit off.

Do you really think so?

Of course.

Then embrace me.

See?

I lack appeal. That's why you can't hold me.

This…

That's hard to resist.

That line was too good. He has to do it now.

Oh, he went for it!

He's too close! Is he smelling her?

Am I enough for you?

Of course you are.

He's gonna go for it.

That would be a cheap kiss.

What's so good about me?

That's not the point.

-Don't whisper in her ear. -You're my number one.

"You're my number one."

Takashi's at his limit.

-He's… -Oh, no!

Looks like he's doing it!

She turned around, knowing he's fallen for her.

Would you kiss an older woman like me?

He's going for it.

-He's going in! -Oh, no!

He's gonna die!

Oh, no, everyone!

-Here too? -Everyone, resist!

Morita's kiss is so lame! So cheap!

This is…

an answer from…

consumers everywhere.

The cheapest kiss.

-The cheapest. -No!

-Way too cheap. -There it is.

-No one could do worse. -A surprise death kiss.

A surprise death kiss!

I got a kiss.

-What now? -What now?

Isn't he gonna die?

I don't feel anything.

So, the experiment was a success?

-Experiment? -What?

Now I'll be set free.

Set free?

Stupid man.

What? An experiment?

Huh?

I'm scared. What's happening?

But we were having so much fun.

Hey.

Are you okay?

What happened?

Why?

Her, not him?

This can't be…

Now what? Is she dying?

Hey! Are you okay?!

What the hell?

What is going on?

Two test subjects.

One has shown symptoms and died.

Symptoms?

The experiment has failed.

Exterminating subject.

What?

Aim!

You've been eliminated.

Eliminated?

Do you have

any last words?

My last words…

I want to

hurry home and jerk off!

Fire!

-No, Watanabe! -That was fitting.

After all, that kiss was cheap.

What?

It's the president!

We succeeded.

Ogawara.

All right.

Oh, wow.

Looks like it's finally time to put the plan into action.

Tokuma Nishioka?!

That's a big name!

TADAYUKI OGAWARA DRAGON PHARMACEUTICALS PRESIDENT

He's so scary. Was he always that scary?

-No! -This is bad.

This guy sure plays around.

Sorry.

Of course he wouldn't.

I can't do it after all.

Huh? Is someone coming?

The experiment failed! Come with us!

Wait, hold on.

You said you wouldn't touch the chief!

What's going on?

Don't resist!

I'm not!

Stop resisting!

I'm not resisting!

Don't resist!

That hurts!

Don't resist!

What are you doing? That hurts!

He came back.

-His coworker? -Miyano's so cool!

-He's so strong! -He's using superpowers!

So much action.

This is so sudden.

Shogo, careful!

So lame!

What a wimp!

I heard an ally had infiltrated the company.

But Shogo,

I had no idea it was you.

What?

What does he mean?

Was it just my imagination?

Were you doing this just now?

You were like this.

I didn't want to use this power yet.

Don't you get it, Shogo?

What?

Of course not.

It's already been 20 years since then.

We didn't even recognize each other.

Did we meet somewhere 20 years ago?

Yay!

They have experiment numbers on them!

It said "eden"!

Hold it!

Wait right there!

Let go! Stop it!

You don't have to remember yet.

We don't have time.

You should've come earlier then!

-This was going on for a while! -Sorry.

Look at this.

Huh?

One has already lost his life.

The enemy's serious.

Oh, right. He didn't know until now.

Shogo.

Let's topple this rotten world.

The winds of revolution are stirring.

I want to. I totally want to!

-He loves that stuff. -He really wants to.

Shogo.

Our story starts now.

I'm counting on you, partner.

Now this is a drama.

AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY KEEP OUT

So many top actors.

-All good after yesterday? -Jun Hashimoto.

I had another drink afterward.

You drink too much.

I couldn't stop.

-All right! -Nice. He has a great impact.

Thanks.

Oh, found you.

Where've you been?

Sorry about that.

Estimated time of death is 2:00 a.m. late last night.

The victim's identity is being investigated.

We got ourselves a troublesome case.

This one's gonna take a while.

So it seems.

What?!

-What?! -What?!

-The first episode ended? -It's over?!

Oh, it's Noda!

-It's Shimasa! -Shimasa!

Oh, Gunpee!

Gunpee can't handle this!

Huh? Oh, wow!

This story's incredible.

That was jam-packed!

Watanabe didn't last long.

Takashi's last line.

"An answer from consumers everywhere."

-We got some information. -Okay.

It seems Watanabe had a hard-on during the entire shoot.

-You were eliminated. -I was, huh?

But did I really lose?

I felt like both the chief of HR and a consumer.

I mean, seriously?

Don't take consumers lightly.

During the scene, it really hit home.

I almost cried.

Subtitle translation by: Chul Woong Kim