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A miserable fate, wallowing in petty evil.

Is it a dream or reality?

Light or darkness?

The divine words come to mind, then disappears.

But during that time, it flickers.

This evening's entertainment speaks to such tidings.

It's about an unresolvable grudge that is yet satisfied.

Take this.

If you really want revenge,

untie that red string.

By untying it, you and I will officially have a contract.

The person you have a grudge against will be dispatched to Hell promptly.

But once that vengeance is carried out,

you will also pay a price.

Cursing someone is a double-edged sword.

If you form this contract, your soul will also go to Hell.

Although that's after you die.

Instead of going to Heaven,

your soul will be subjected to pain and suffering

as it wanders through Hell for eternity.

I'm exhausted.

I thought it would end if she went away, but...

The rest is up to you.

I guess I can't do it after all!

I can't do that to Nanako.

Take this back.

THERE'S ONLY YOU

Good morning!

Haru, you're carrying stuff even though you're famous?

Her partner probably makes her do it.

Is it true Queen Nanako stole your man?

For real?

That's just silly!

Is that your idea notebook?

Yes, this is the only thing I still use to write by hand.

So you come up with the ideas, Nanako?

Yes, I'm the brains of the operation.

In exchange, I have my partner, Haru, do all the chores and stuff at home.

You live together, right?

Good morning!

You're late, Haru.

Not cola! I said oolong tea!

Huh?

Don't give me that "Huh?" Run back out!

R-Run? This is the fifth floor.

So?

Okay! I'll be right back!

That's rough.

She promised to do anything when we became partners three years ago.

Promised?

Slide! Slide!

P-Princess! Don't be loud!

Why not? Slide! Slide!

Excuse me, folks! It's almost showtime!

A comedy-only theater, huh?

I bet this is a place where the performers' jealousy piles up like leaves.

Her...

Why did you come here?

Nobody summoned you.

What are you doing here?

I'm Ai Enma.

How about you?

I...

I...

Milady, who is that girl?

She's forgotten her own identity.

Hello! We're Chaos Sweets!

I'm Macaron Nanako!

And I'm Gelato Haru!

- Skit time! - Skit time!

Mama and Child! Haru!

- Yes? - Good answer!

Haru, what do you want to be when you get older?

For the last ten years, neither Haru nor I made any headway, no matter what.

Haru was even the "straight man" with a different partner.

I bet you can't even picture Haru in the straight man role, right?

I had a solo act then, but for some reason,

Haru got on her hands and knees and begged me to team up with her,

saying she'd do anything.

As for the material, Nanako tells me to do this or that, and I do it.

We say "skit time" and go from there!

And that's our report on Chaos Sweets,

the young comedy duo that's rising in popularity.

Isn't it incredible? We've been doing interviews every day!

It's just like you planned, Haru. We're a hit!

You really are a genius!

Nanako, your comeback line here is late.

You're still looking at my face before you deliver the line.

I see. I'm sorry.

Hey, did you see this? A lot of bloggers are talking about us, too.

Look, they say they love you, Haru.

But this kind ticks me off!

It says, "They suddenly became popular so I'm sure they'll disappear just as fast."

But it's true.

We're not going to disappear!

Eat before the food gets cold.

People in their 30s, 40s, 50s and 80s!

I'll try harder!

Right now I'm really happy.

And it's not because we're popular. Although it's partially because of that...

At first I wasn't sure about claiming to write the material

when you're the one who comes up with it.

But now I get it!

"Macaron Nanako" is also your material!

I've become one of your creations!

The opposite?

That's right. The opposite.

The goofball character is the one who writes the material,

and the "straight woman" supports her.

Why would it matter who does what?

Why do they lie about it?

I don't know. She called herself one of Haru's creations.

Creation, huh?

But if Nanako is the one who follows orders, why...

Skit time!

Princess!

Kikuri!

You don't have any business here!

You're the dunce character, old lady! I'm the joker!

Jeez.

C'mon, make a joke!

Okay, all that's left...

Yep.

Me?

...is reporting in to Milady.

Now, go!

Hurry up and make a joke! Make a joke!

Shut up! We're leaving!

- Good morning! - Good morning!

So you finally got a manager?

The manager is a hottie!

What's this?

Your name! What's your name?

What time do you get off today?

Please take me out!

When can you take your next day off?

Haru, why did you take on a solo job?

Because you're doing that drama at the same time.

I told you I didn't want to do it.

I said I can't do anything without you.

You also promised you'd do anything, so do this.

But that's—

Nanako, your drama starts shooting tomorrow.

I'll pick you up at five in the morning.

Haru, "Afternoon Live" starts at nine, so I'll come back to pick you up—

No need. Stay with Nanako.

I'm already used to these things.

Sure.

Haru, I poured you some tea.

Coffee all the time is bad for your stomach, so I made herbal tea.

Now that we're so busy, you don't have much time to write material, huh?

Don't worry about me. An actress needs her sleep.

Don't you have an early call time tomorrow?

I'm staying right here.

Supposedly Nanako's doing all the writing,

so I need to understand that feeling of suffering.

You've been acting a little weird lately.

There's nothing weird about this. I'll be quiet.

I won't interrupt you.

He was at the theater the other night, wasn't he?

Your former partner.

I thought I saw him in the audience.

You probably saw someone who looks like him.

He's washed his hands of the comedy biz.

He was still there.

Maybe he came because you're famous now.

Maybe he wants to be your partner again.

Wh-What are you talking about?

If he comes again, I can report him as a stalker, right?

I mean, he's committed domestic violence before.

That's creepy.

Where are you going?

Out for a drink!

You can't!

You have to write!

What the hell are you doing?

Wait! Do you plan on abandoning me?

You really are creepy!

After all, I can't live without you, Haru!

That kind of talk just annoys me!

I swear,

all you do is drag me down!

D-Drag you...

You think I don't know?

When you got that first regular role on TV,

you slept with the producer, didn't you?

Well, that's... That was...

I promised I would do anything.

Are you mocking me?

I can't write I can't write I can't write I can't write

I can't write

Haru...

I'll help you.

HELL GIRL

HELL GIRL

Macaron Nanako

Apparently they're behind schedule.

Rest a little while.

Steel yourself!

Are you ready?

Actually,

Serial Drama FOREST OF TROPICAL FISH Episode 2

I couldn't come up with any material.

When I'm thinking of material, I always get snippy.

I can't think of anything, so I just lash out...

at Haru.

But I know why I haven't been able to think of anything lately.

I'm grateful for the increase in solo work,

but I really want to do comedy. The two of us, you know?

So I want you to let us do a concert.

I feel like if we get one big shot,

I'll be able to write material again like before!

I'm sure of it!

Would you ask the president for me?

Tell him it's just for this one time.

You look worn out.

I just don't get it.

The world of show business...

Those two... It's all a mystery.

Nanako

You've really changed, in just three years.

Is that an insult?

You've changed. It's like the difference between Heaven and Earth.

So why'd you call me out of the blue?

Listen,

have you been to the theater recently?

I don't have time for that crap!

Right.

What is it?

Has something happened?

My partner's been acting a little weird.

Weird, huh? Where did you find her anyway?

Thanks to her, you've blossomed. You should be grateful!

You're writing the material, right?

You can tell?

Well, I'm your former partner.

Why pair up again when you don't like it?

At first it was just an idea.

I rolled my eyes when I first saw Nanako on stage three years ago.

Hey guys!

She seemed like a no-talent solo act.

Her voice is too soft.

Uh, w-wait! Wait a second!

And yet, for some reason...

YAKITORI

I invited her out for a drink.

You know, you're just not funny.

You're so not funny that it's funny!

Y-You laughed.

I like looking at people laugh.

I wish I were like you.

People like you.

Me, I'm too gloomy and cocky.

I wanted to write material, but was told not to do any thinking.

My partner was older than me.

He had ten years of baggage.

He'd punch me, kick me, and in the end, we split up.

Material... I-I want someone to write for me.

To be honest, I want to be part of a comic duo.

B-But no one would partner up with me.

Who would, when you don't have any confidence?

Try acting like a queen once.

Nobody would care even if you treated your partner like crap.

In fact, it would probably go over well.

A queen...

Wait!

Miss, please!

Please be my partner!

I'll never ask you another favor!

And I'll do anything!

Anything!

I gave it a shot.

Nanako changed more and more, and we kept getting more work.

And for me, too, there was a strange kind of magic.

Magic?

By playing an airhead who takes orders from Nanako,

the material somehow flowed freely from my pen.

The anxiety I've always had went away.

I don't even take drugs anymore.

I see.

But in the end, I am who I am.

Even though I've been able to do it because of Nanako's presence,

now she feels like baggage to me.

Recently, I've been lashing out at her.

I hit Nanako like you did to me. I'm scum!

I'm sorry. At the time, I was...

I understand now.

Nanako is more cut out for this business than I am.

That's the kind of thing you're supposed to tell your partner.

Haru, where are you?

The meeting is already over.

I want to talk to you about doing a concert.

Listen, we could do that material from before.

I stopped by the bar you usually go to, but you're not here, so I'm going home.

Welcome home. Where were you?

I got your messages.

If we're gonna do old material, let's revisit some of our earliest stuff.

That was never a hit back then, but I always got a kick out of it.

Haru, if you want to do it, then so do I!

We'll make this an awesome concert! Better than ever before!

CHAOS SWEETS IN CONCERT TONIGHT

Wow!

The house is packed!

Let's go, Nanako!

Let's go!

Hello! We're Chaos Sweets!

I'm Macaron Nanako!

And I'm Gelato Haru!

- It's skit time! Fun time! - It's skit time! Fun time!

Wow, there's so much enthusiasm tonight! What a crowd!

Thank you!

They must have a lot of free time.

Those two love each other.

Even people who love each other can feel resentment.

How?

Watch them and you'll understand.

By the way, folks, don't you sometimes feel like switching roles?

A mother who takes care of her child every day is like,

"You look after me once in a while!"

It'd be nice if we could switch roles once in a while!

That would be nice!

Like at school, if a teacher and student could switch roles once.

Good example!

A Japanese entertainer and like a Hollywood celebrity!

Good idea! Just one day is enough!

A father and his high school daughter!

You stink! High school girl, you reek!

Hey, old man over there, let's take a photo together!

- Skit time! - Skit time!

Wife and mistress!

I see!

Parsley and steak!

Yep yep!

Dumb and dumber!

Butts and boobs...

Aren't those different?

Anything else?

Bride and groom!

How would that be?

Too slow!

Red light and green light!

Wouldn't that be dangerous?

Faster!

Sorry, one more time!

Red light and green light!

Too dangerous!

Performer and audience!

Look over here!

Azami Street Shopping Arcade

Haru, what's wrong?

Are you out of ideas?

Um, let's see...

You and me!

Good job!

That was our best show ever, Nanako!

I feel good because of our performance.

Refreshed.

Remember what you said, Nanako?

That you were my creation.

I was bitter then, that you sounded so happy about it.

Let's split up.

Sorry. I've hit my limit.

I knew it.

I knew it.

You're going to abandon me and get back together with your old partner!

The man who physically abused you!

That's not true! It has nothing to do with him!

I'd never forgive you, Haru!

Just the idea of you partnering with someone else...

I want you to write for me and me alone!

Write! You have to keep writing!

Nanako, calm down.

I won't let anyone else have you!

Nanako, listen!

Shut up!

You were on your hands and knees!

You said you would do anything!

It doesn't matter anymore, Nanako.

I'm the one who drove you to this.

We never should have done it.

It's not your fault.

My work was a misfire, that's all.

A misfire...

That's...

Haru, even if you quit doing comedy, you could never be happy.

That's why you don't want to live anymore, right?

You understand.

Of course. You're my partner.

Even if you were the only one who laughed at me, Haru...

I would've been happy with that.

You'll really do anything?

Yes!

A pinky swear, huh?

All right, it's a promise.

Whether times are tough,

miserable or fun,

from now on, we'll always be together.

Yeah!

I'll be there soon.

I won't let you be alone!

Then don't cry.

Vengeance is granted.

Haru!

A damnation pact.

Why would they do this?

This grudge will be washed away in Hell.

I'll be waiting for you...

Nanako.

Touno Nanako

This program is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to people or parties is purely coincidental.

Born into a crazy family...

They should all go to Hell!

But I'll live!

If this world is Hell, I'll keep living in it!

You're crazy, too, right?

SOMEDAY, SOMEBODY WILL...

HELL GIRL

Next time, "Someday, Somebody Will..."