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In Loving Memory of

Miura Haruma

The current of the flowing river does not cease,

and yet the water is not the same water as before.

The foam that floats on stagnant pools,

now vanishing, now forming,

never stays the same for long.

So, too, it is with the people

and dwellings of the world.

Welcome.

- Hello. - Give me a set of 12, Kamakura,

5 Apple Feuille and 8 of those walnut cookies

Sure thing.

6 of those walnut cookies,

and 2 of the set of 16 hydrangeas .

Thank you very much. Next customer, please.

One walnut cookie.

- And then what? - That's all.

"That's all"!?

That's all.

Ah... Thank you, that's 130 yen.

Good...

Saturday morning wake up snack,

and an iced roasted green tea.

It's a thanks to me for the hard work I did through Friday.

Hello, two-day weekend.

Ah... That's good.

Thank you, walnut cookie.

Thank you, 130 yen.

KUKI

REIKO

That looks good...

- Which one do I look better with? - They both look great on you.

That's what I thought, too. I'll take both.

SARUWATARI

KEITA

- Hey, does this shirt come in a different color? - This way, please.

Oh... I'll take both, please.

Thank you for waiting.

Wow, Bingo!

Use this, please.

Oh! Maria.

Maria, maybe you should be as flashy.

- Really? - I think that would look good on you.

How about this?

Feels like it's orthodox.

But it's embroidered. It's cute.

KUKI SACHI

You cleaned the place up pretty good, didn't you?

Today...

It's pick-up day.

Have you finally decided?

Your year-long crush...

At last, the both of you will be together.

1 Year Ago

- Huh? Did you forget the barbecue plate? - Yeah. He asked me to buy some.

- Can we find a convenience store? - Let's just buy it here.

- Eh? It's too expensive to buy here. - It's okay. It's okay.

- A plate is a plate, does it matter? - Well, you're right.

Excuse me... We'll take this.

Use this card. We'll be using it right away, no need to wrap it.

Okay, let's go...

I'm starving... Meat!

- Hey, they're waiting on you. - Oh, no. Oh, no.

All right, let's go, let's go.

Calm down...

Calm down...

ECOTV Presents

EPISODE 1

Shoyu? Sauce?

- Which one? - Spicy. Sweet.

Yes! The meat is done!

- Here... - Oh! Arigatou gozaimasu.

- Do you want some Reiko? - Mom...

You're giving away too much food this morning.

It has been a while since we have guest.

If you want... seconds...

- It's here, so eat up.. - Okay.

Oishi...

Don't feel down.

- I'm not down. - A year of collecting...

Just when you were about to get it together at last...

That plate...

I never really had a chance.

The certified public account, Saotome-kun.

Ah, hey, Reiko, look! Ken-chan's on TV!

The first step to becoming a beautiful woman is beautiful way to spend the money.

Would you say that people who are bright

are generally good with money?

It's true that the way you spend your money shows your human nature,

and in other words,

the way you spend your money equals the way you live.

We want to use it beautifully

to live beautifully, don't we?

That smile. That smile.

The wine is not good...

Thank you for your hard work, Accounting Department.

Accounting Department

Thank you for your hard work.

Here's my advance payment slip

Best regards and thank you.

Itagaki

Here's my advance payment slip.

Best regards and thank you. Sales Department Itagaki.

Monkey Pass Sales Department

ITAGAKI JUN

Travel expenses to Kyoto...

- Gaki, good morning! - Good morning.

- Baumkuchen, for you. - Ah, I'm good.

- Take it. - Ah, no, thank you.

It's delicious.

- Good morning. Your hair looks silky smooth today. - Good morning.

- Yes, here you go. - Saruwatari-kun.

Good morning, Hatori-san.

- Ah, good morning. - Yup, here's your Baumkuchen. Take it.

Monkey Pass Sales Department Head

HATORI SHIGERU

- For breakfast. - Hey, that's not good.

- I'm not late again at the last minute today. - No...

The president wants to see you.

- He's pretty upset about it. - Eh...

I'm pretty sure my tension's gonna go down this morning.

What have you done now? Any idea what it is?

Any idea?

Excuse me.

President, you wanted to see me?

Do you want some Baumkuchen?

SARUWATARI

TOMIHIKO

President of Monkey Pass

President of Monkey Pass

It's from the convenience store and it's so delicious.

I'm addicted to it...

You should quit the company.

Eh!?

You were in the U.S. last month on a business trip.

Yeah, I'm at the toy show.

How much did you spend?

- How much did you spend? - How much did I spend?

I'm the one asking the questions.

- 776,000 yen. - Look carefully.

Credit Card Statement

Credit Card Statement

It's 7,760,000!

- That went further than I expected. - What the hell were you buying?

Or was it at the casino?

I went shopping and lost a lot at the casino.

You're going to quit the company!

With all due respect, sir...

I went shopping and to the casino

in my free time after work,

and even if I did spend a bit too much money on the family's credit card,

it's nothing to do with company business, right?

If the president is going to fire me because of that, that would be, um,

unfair dismissal, wouldn't it?

What, you prepared for that kind of logic?

Just having someone like you in the company

is going to shorten my life span.

I'm sorry, Dad.

I'm sorry from the bottom of my heart.

I won't do it again.

But with another 10,000 yen,

it could have been Three Seven, right?

Ah, go ahead. That's strawberry flavored.

Eh! Eh, hey… No...

Ah, wait a minute... Food... That's food.

Excuse me. That's food...

Stupid son.

En'nosuke.

Waste is Treasure

Are you okay?

I'll take care of it.

Ah... Everyone, can I have minute?

It was a short notice, but we have a new

employee joining us today. - Eh?

- Starting today? - This late in the year?

We're short-staffed, aren't we?

Monkey Pass Accounting Department Head

HAKOTO YOSHIAKI

Hmm... Among other things.

Hello. I was demoted from sales. I'm Saruwatari.

- Saruwatari-kun, not "demoted" but "transferred". - Is that...

- That's the company's idiot junior. - How long will he be here?

Nice to meet you all.

- Ah, Kuki-san, um, c.an you show Saruwatari-kun, - Yes?

how to work in the accounting department? - Yes.

This is Kuki Reiko-san.

Nice to meet you.

Hey, nice to meet you.

Kuki-san? K... Kuki-san?

- Hey, hey, hey... - Yes?

Look, I'm not asking you to be sociable,

but you know? Saruwatari-kun is the son of the president.

- The son of the president? - Yes.

He's going to be here for a while and then he'll be back in sales.

Kuki-san, you are the new recruit's trainer, right?

Can you teach Saruwatari-kun

about money from zero to a hundred?

About money?

He couldn't do any money calculations

and they wanted me to train him in accounting.

Please... It's the president's order. Okay?

Saruwatari-kun. You seat here, Saruwatari-kun.

- You'll be seating next to Kuki-san. - Okay!

Monkey Pass Planning Department

TSURUYA HARUTO

Junior, I heard your dad took your credit cards.

Is that so?

It would be nice if he stopped

that ape-like spending habit.

I've dealt with that man's money before and we did everything.

He's 33 years old now.

People don't change that much.

Ah, yeah.

The flea market app.

There's a guy who sells items that aren't for sale here.

We just recently made this for a promotion.

I think this is an inside job.

Who is it? How can they be so stupid?

I'm gonna go out for a bit.

The accounting department's job is to accurately track and manage

the company's money.

Yes, yes, I see.

Bookkeeping

Sales Organization

Wages Calculations

reimbursement of expenses

Tax Returns

Financial Statement Preparation

Main duties include bookkeeping, sales organizations,

calculation of wages, reimbursement of expenses, tax returns,

and preparation of financial statements..

- Are you listening? - Yeah, I'm listening. I'm listening.

Monkey Pass Accounting Department

KAMOSHIDA MEIKO

That's our senior, Kamoshida-san.

- Micchan, this is weird. Check it out. - Okay.

Been in the accounting department since she joined and now she's the senior.

Monkey Pass Accounting Department

AYUKAWA MIZUKI

- And that's Ayukawa-san. - Where, Meiko-san?

- That's enough. I'll do it myself - She's a first-year rookie.

That's Inoguchi-san. He used to be in the Planning Department

and now he makes his living pointing out the inadequacies in the receipts

of the Planning Department employees. - Isn't it strange

that a dinner with the chief costs 2,150 yen?

Monkey Pass Accounting Department

INOGUCHI TAMOTSU

Just a little drink, is it? So, just a little drink, right?

Kuki-san, you were in charge of the second sales division, weren't you?

But we don't know each other, do we?

I have never received a receipt from you, Saruwatari-san.

I mean...

Is it a mystery to you what is and what isn't an expense?

Filing a return is a pain in the ass. It's a bit stingy.

I'm paying it all on my own.

Objectivity, profitability, necessity.

- Okay? - The definition of expenses

is money that is directly related to work.

The conditions meet the following three criteria:

OBJECTIVITY

"Objectivity." You must have receipts or something to prove it.

PROFITABILITY

"Profitability," the impact of spending that money

on your actual earnings.

NECESSITY

"Necessity" means that the expense was something

that needed to be spent on.

Please refer to our company's guidelines for more information.

Yes... Sorry.

I fall asleep when someone tells me all the details.

It's lunchtime.

What is this?

Please check.

Good...

A moment of peace.

The scent of the meadow on my nose.

Ah... That's good.

Thank you, Kusamochi.

Thank you. 60 yen.

Sorry for the wait.

Kuki-san, I got us bentos.

I wanted to treat you to a delicious lunch.

There's no reason for you to buy me lunch.

Eh? Did you finish your food already?

You should've waited. Now I'm all alone.

Hang on a second, I'll catch up with you.

This is... for how many people?

I wanted some Gaopao rice, so I bought some,

but right after I got it, I found a bento box with shrimp and chili,

so I bought some coffee on my way here, and then--

The food truck smells like seafood curry.

Are you going to eat all these?

There's no way I could eat it all.

It looks so good. I am going to eat it.

And why three coffees for one?

Sweet, cold and hot. I want it all.

I wanna drink the Triangle.

I think he might be...

the kind I've never encountered before.

Idiot!

Kuki-san,

you've got a pretty face, but you've also got a poker face.

If someone like him becomes our next president...

Our company...

If someone like him becomes the company's next president...

My life of peace and quiet...

How much money did this lunch cost you?

- Hmm? - Please do the math.

- Right now - Eh? Umm...

- Receipt! - Yep...

- Please let me turn him down. - Eh!?

I can't educate someone who spends

5,800 yen for lunch...

- Please, give him to someone else. - W... Wait, Kuki-san, okay?

- I just thought it's for the future of the company... - Everyone...

I bought dessert!

- Wow! Thank you very much! - Is it okay to use the card

when you've been stopped? - That is how

I lost all my money in my wallet.

- What do I do, Inotchi? - Ah, it's gonna spill.

- Ah, chief... - Earlier, your mother was here.

- She wants you to have this. - Ah, thank you.

- Mom!? - "Mom"!?

I mean, I told her not to come to work...

NANAKO

SARUWATARI

Shh?

- ECHIGOYA! - I told her not to do

this kind of thing. I'm an independent man.

(Mouthing) Work hard, okay?

Really... Why can't she just let me go?

Don't get frustrated. Inner thoughts. Inner thoughts.

Calm down. Calm down.

Inner thoughts. Inner thoughts. Calm your mind. Calm your mind.

I apologize for causing you trouble.

- Hey, what's Kuki-san like? - Kuki-san...

Well, in a nutshell.

- A recluse. - A recluse?

Since she started working here,

she seems uninterested and

I never seen her happy.

And no one seems to be friendly with her.

She's always alone at lunch.

She's got her own thing and she doesn't seem to spend any money.

I saw that she fairly saved up quite a lot.

Well, It's her own world, I guess.

It's like she's out of touch with people and the world.

Ah, I heard she lives in an old house

near the temple in Kamakura. - Kamakura?

I'm sure, it's her mother's guest house. That's what they're doing.

A recluse...

I didn't say anything. Come on, Inotchi!

You like to gossip, huh?

Huh?

Proceed with the sale.

- Itagaki? - Yes!

Can you come with me?

I'm sorry. But I have to go after this.

I have something else in mind.

Umm... Is there something you want to talk about?

I'm worried about you...

Are the rules being properly followed?

Eh!?

- That idiot. - Thank you all for your hard work.

He means that guy...

As well as a welcome party.

- Cheers! - Cheers!

Thank you.

Oh! Gaki?

And Hatori-san too? - Hey, everyone at the accounting department.

I was thinking of having a little drink with Itagaki. What a coincidence, huh?

Then join us for a drink!

Gaki, come here.

Hey, he's my junior associate and a sales ace.

- Isn't he cute? - Excuse me.

All-you-can-drink course 3,000 yen per person for 2 hours. Would that be alright?

Ah... Yes, yes.

I hope he buys me a drink...

- Here you go. - I got it.

He's not going to buy me a drink?

Oh, I'm sorry for barging in.

I got it.

Whoa. Who could be doing this?

They even sell the event stuff. They're so cheap!

I don't know if they're just making a few bucks, but this is really embarrassing.

But you know, we are not the only ones who carries promotional stuff.

And doesn't that make it a sales thing? I don't know.

- Please eat your fill. - Thank you for this.

I'll look into it, okay? Look, I'm a big guy.

- It's my free time right now, right? - Ah...

All you can drink for 2 hours

soft drinks

Overtime Pay

Dinner

All you can drink for 2 hours

soft drinks

Overtime Pay

Dinner

All you can drink for 2 hours for 3,000 yen.

For those of us who don't drink, we can have two soft drinks for 380 yen at the most.

And now we're splitting it up?

I could have made 2,404 yen if I'd just worked overtime for the last two hours.

They could have kept the dinner under 500 yen for a meal.

Gaki, are you still working?

Itagaki-san has a reputation for being good at his job, right?

- No, no... - Aren't you popular?

- Do you have a girlfriend? - There's a girl I dated once,

I guess that's about it. - Ah!

That room is annoying.

With people I don't like.

I ate and drank food and drink that I didn't like.

What's the point of wasting time exploring your private life?

- Thanks for the food. We'll be back. - Please do.

That's our great Junior!

- Certainly! - Thank you.

One more drink!

The only person who will listen to me is Saru-chan.

My daughter just blocked me on Instagram.

All right, just one more..

Excuse me. I have to use the toilet...

Wait a minute, please.

- Itagaki-san. - But I...

I have to plan for next week's business trip. - Here.

Your change.

- Eh? - I saw that you had

a glass of oolong tea and orange juice,

one grilled chicken and one fried chicken.

Umm... But...

Secretary's discretion.

Don't worry, I collected a little extra from the drunken department heads

when we ordered more.

And so, thank you for your hard work.

Maria!

It's been a while.

Keita's Ex-Girlfriend

SEITOKU MARIA

No matter how many times I sent you a message on LINE, you never saw it. Isn't that awful?

I was at a company get-together.

I got drunk and couldn't wait to see you.

I thought I'd wait and see if I could meet you.

And then I saw you.

Are you getting married?

I saw you coming out of a wedding salon the other day.

That's right, in the fall.

What's he like?

A good person.

Why didn't you want me?

- Your face is my type. - Okay.

You're a cute guy.

But the way you spend your money...

Ah... That again? Do those things matter?

That's important. You'll buy whatever you want, right?

Without thinking.

It's my spending that's keeping the Japanese economy going.

It's not. Yours isn't "spending"

it's "wasting". - Hey, what's the difference?

Hmm... If we're seeing each other, it's fine,

but if we get married, it's going to ruin our lives.

I'm hurt...

- Don't be spoiled. - Because...

I wanted to see you because I wanted to see you.

It made me so happy.

No!

I still love you.

Just for tonight...

- Hmm... Kiss... - Not yet!

- Hmm? - Hmm?

- What's going on? - Why?

Saruhiko!?

Why did you leave the condo?

Poor little guy.

It's going to be all right, okay?

Huh?

I sold your condominium.

You're on your own from now on.

Pay your rent and get on with your life.

Your Father.

I'm gonna go home.

Yes, sorry for the wait.

Here you go.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

- What's that? - Hard-boiled Eggs Master.

- Isn't that cute? - You bought it on TV shopping again, didn't you?

Because it was so cheap.

And besides.

Oh!

- Now I'm giving one away as a present. - Great deal, Mama. What a smart shopper.

No...

You don't need two of those.

Good morning...

Why!?

Why!?

I'm here to surf. I love Kamakura.

I've always wanted to live here.

Huh!?

My dad kicked me out of my condominium.

Ah, right...

I remember hearing that Kuki-san is running a guesthouse.

So I came here, and Mama said

I could stay here for free. - Mama?

- Mama. - For free?

For free! It's because Reiko is helping you out.

Money is all around us.

Money is only good when you have it, right?

- Right? - Right?

A man in his 30s, twisting and turning.

He's got a really weak core!

- Mom, I need to talk to you. - Ah, it's okay, Mama.

I'll do it. I can help you. Let me know if you need anything.

- You're a lifesaver! - Can I talk to you?

Hey, hey, hey. Komachi-dōri wa tōidesu ka? (Is Komachi Dori near here?)

- I'll get you there later. Come with me. - Really?

- Ah, are you sure? - Mom!

- This way, okay? To the sink, please. - Mom! Mom!

Mom!

- I had two more rice bowls. - You're a heavy eater.

That separate room?

The hermitage? That's Reiko's room

That's it.

This one... Can you help me carry it out?

Eh? Is this all she has?

A recluse...

Oh... that.

That's our old...

Ah... You're gonna get in trouble for touching without permission.

Hey, has Reiko always been like this since she was born?

No...

"Hōjōki" (The Ten Foot Square Hut)

Have you ever heard of honorable poverty?

- Honorable Poverty? - It is ideal

to live a clean, poor

and a quiet life.

She's a bit weird, isn't she?

What are you doing?

Can you not talk to me because I need to concentrate?

What are you doing?

- Kintsugi. - Kintsugi?

I'm fixing the chipped pieces.

People used to fix things like this.

We used to take great care of it.

Eh...

But you know...

If it takes too much work, wouldn't it be faster to buy a new one?

You're right.

There's a joy in discovering new things,

but there's also a joy in continuing to use them...

I think so.

I think...

the more you mend things,

the more you'll love them.

Mend...

Excuse me!

- Delivery for Saruwatari Keita-san. - Come inside please.

Okay...

You must be a little pissed right now, aren't you?

I'm starting to get it.

Are you really going to... move in?

Yeah, I like this place.

I get it.

Just until I find a place, okay?

Well it's been a while since I've done this.

- What is? - Working.

- What's that? - Wanna see?

Excuse me.

Here.

I've been drawing them since I was a kid.

My dad keeps critizing it that it never really happened.

You really like toys, don't you?

You thought I got in the company through connections, don't you?

- Yes. - So does the company.

My grandfather started it, but his daughter is my mom.

My dad was a regular high school graduate who got adopted into the family

as son-in-law.

So... The merit system?

He's very opposed to letting his son take over the company.

That's why I

took the standard entrance exam,

and that's why I passed it on merit.

But...

when they see the name "Saruwatari",

the interviewer would assume that you are the president's son. You see...

Ah... This brings back memories.

It's not about merit.

- That's just my guess. - I just love this design.

Are you the type that can't hear anything inconvenient?

Ah, right. This one is bad, my Dad you see,

when he saw my face at the interview, he said, "Why are you here? He was furious.

But my Grandpa was will alive at that time and use his authoritative voice.

that's how I got hired. - That's completely through connections.

Even now, my Dad...

keeps asking me to quit every time he sees me.

He hasn't trusted me for a long time.

Do you want to

be trusted by your Dad? - Eh?

Do you want to

make this dream come true?

Yes.

Eh? She just left.

Excuse me.

If that's the case,

Book of Money

then you have to learn about money.

Book of Money

How many times a day do you all think about money?

Certified Public Accountant

SAOTOME KEN

Do you think about it on your way to work and buy a 100 yen coffee at the convenience store?

Or do you buy a 300 yen coffee from a coffee chain??

Are thinking of the usual 880 yen pasta set for lunch?

Or maybe you want to

treat yourself to some meat and dessert for 1,680 yen?

If you shop for dinner, wait until you get that 20% off sticker

on the sashimi. - AH!

We live our lives day by day, making unconscious money choices.

In other words,

we're living our lives with more money than we ever thought possible.

- We're here for you, so do your best! - Thank you very much.

Oh... Special treatment?

He's a senior at my old tennis school.

Eh...

Is he your first love, by any chance?

- No, not really. - Sensei, it's time to go.

Saotome's Secretary

USHIJIMA RURI

It's time.

Let's go.

Excuse me.

I'm gonna go on ahead.

What the...

- I'm home. - Ah, big brother, welcome home.

- Hey, I'm hungry! - I'll cook right away.

- Come on, let's eat. - Let's eat, come on.

Mom is going to run some errands after I visit Grandma at the hospital.

- Jun, can I have a word? - Okay.

The factory payment for this month,

it's still not enough.

Notice on Repayment of Student Loan

Remaining Balance

Ah! Again! Goods not for sale

It's up for sale again.

I can't believe they had to go through all this trouble to make money.

- That's embezzlement, technically. - That's a crime!

I'm gonna go talk to Gaki for a minute.

Saruwatari-san, you're still working on the cost...

Thank you for your hard work, Accounting Department.

Here's my advance payment slip. Sale Department Itagaki.

Hiyoko...

Hiyoko...

Hiyoko...

Chocolat Hiyoko.

Gaki!

What is it?

I wanted to ask you something.

- Sorry, I'm in a rush. - It'll only take a second.

Wait.

Ah, sorry.

- Is it you? - Huh?

- You're the criminal of that cheap embezzlement. - What are you talking about?

I'm just taking it with me on a business trip to Kyoto.

Ah... Wai...

TOK

YO

STATION

- Excuse me. - Yes?

I'd like to ask you about Chocolat Hiyoko.

KYOTO • OSAKA

NAGOYA

Damn...

He got away.

That earnest Gaki.

I can't believe he's making this kind of petty cash.

Saruwatari-san.

Do you know what's the most painful thing

about money problems?

- Eh? - It's something you can't talk to people about.

You feel so ashamed, and guilty,

and can't ask for help,

So you'll have to take care of everything...

It gets even more painful.

Dad, wait!

Dad!

Huh?

Hey, you. What is it?

- Itagaki is on a business trip. - Chief Hatori!

I'd like to talk to you.

Saruwatari-san, good morning.

- What time is it? - It's 4:00 a.m..

- Huh!? - I'm going to catch the embezzler.

Saruwatari-san?

Good morning.

Why?

I was worried

that you are going crack.

Crack?

Chocolat Hiyoko.

According to the receipt,

Itagaki-san's staple souvenir for business trips

has been Chocolat Hiyoko...

It's a limited edition product sold only in

Tokyo Station.

That's the kind of thoughtfulness only the ace of the sales department could give.

But then, about six months ago,

This is the cost of the souvenir from the business trip to Kyoto.

it became something else.

Hiyoko...

That's what's

bothering me.

Hey, wait a minute. What does this "Hiyoko"

have to do with selling merchandising on a flea market app?

Itagaki-san isn't the one who resold the goods.

- What? - I found the same image as the product image

on one of the Instagram accounts.

It's...

She's Chief Hatori's daughter.

Huh!?

The head of the department said his daughter was blocking him on Instagram.

I was wondering if perhaps he didn't notice.

So, Gaki is innocent?

Itagaki-san is...

Whoa!

Whoa. Itagaki-san! Are you okay?

Are you okay, Gaki?

Itagaki-san.

Here.

Come on, what's going on?

Mine was the cost of the bullet train.

- Eh? - I bought a ticket for the bullet train,

handed in the receipt,

and sold it to the cash shop.

I got a cheap, late night bus from Shinjuku

and I pocketed the difference.

That's petty embezzlement, right?

If it's a 2 day and 1 night business trip to Kyoto,

it would take 4.5 hours round trip on the bullet train.

15 hours by night bus, round trip.

And today...

you plan to go to work, don't you?

Hey, so how much does it cost?

- A little over 10,000. - Huh!?

You're going to go that far for just 10,000?

And, by the way, the fixed fare to my parents' house in New Furukawa is 33,340 yen.

If I don't buy that, I'll just go to the office and or manga cafe

They let me stay at some girl's house or something.

Just so I can have some in my pocket.

I don't know what it means. That somehow...

it's like that, Gaki... - You have no idea!

No, that's why... I told you, I don't understand.

Unlike me, you're an elite man.

You're the ace. That's what they expect of you.

Even more,

you have this great appearance.

I'm sure...

that there's a reason for that, isn't there?

But... wouldn't be a mistake,

to let yourself, Itagaki-san

fall apart and worn-out,

just for the sake of money?

The circumstances of my life...

is not that big of a deal.

It's just that my parents' business isn't doing so well.

I have nearly two million yen in scholarship repayments.

Most of the time, my little brothers and sisters are still little.

That alone makes me sick to my stomach every day thinking about money.

Whenever I'm free, I open up my computer and do some data entry part-time.

What is the point of my life anymore?

It's all about money, money, money, money!

I'm gonna spend the rest of my life struggling with money, getting pushed around,

and dying.

Gaki...

Stop with that self-abandonment.

Positive, it's important. Posi...

Gaki! ...-san.

Are you hungry?

Eh...

Let's go have breakfast.

I've eaten some of the best food here. This is the most delicious.

I come in here sometimes.

I...

love it.

The one you put on your receipts,

Gaki-san.

It's so detailed, so well-written,

so well-defined, so objective,

I don't see any ambiguity in it.

That's why I will turn in Gaki-san's receipt

at the end of the day.

Because it's clean

and beautiful

and soothing.

Gaki-san,

Please...

don't hate money.

Because it's something

that's so close to us every day.

You want to be friends with them.

I'm sure you will.

It is how you, Gaki-san,

would get along with money.

Okay, here's 3 Kakesoba.

- Thank you very much. - It's hot.

- Here you go. - Thank you very much.

Thank you for the food.

It's good...

It's kind of amazing how much happiness

for just 180 yen, right?

Kakesoba

Oh, that flea marketer's account is gone.

- Is that so? - Hey...

So what's going to happen with Gaki?

A stern warning, I suppose.

Well, but I'll let the department head

know what's going on with Gaki-san.

I thought Kuki-san was a recluse...

Recluse?

Frankly, it's absurd.

You really took good care of him.

No! I'm just worried that he will crack.

Saruwatari-san.

- I just need to ask you one question... - What is it? What is it?

How's that tiny plate doing?

Tiny?

That little one that you bought here with a painting of a monkey.

Oh...

Oh! I've been here before.

- I've bought here. - Eh... Umm...

I'm fine with it, as long as the plate is okay.

Ah, I use it as plate for mayo for french fries or something.

- Mayo? - I think I threw it in the dumpster at Seawind Park

where we barbecued.

Ah... Hello.

Kuki-san!

Ah... What?

Nonflammable

Nonflammable

What's the matter?

Kuki-san!

I'm going to make you crack.

Eh?

I said I'm going to make you crack!

- Everything! - Huh!?

I have to make right by it.

Eh... Whoa?

Be prepared for it.

Eh?

Good mornin'!

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Hey.

Are you eating well?

Dad, I...

I think this could be good.

Money, the greatest invention in human history,

The latest research shows...

- Sensei, it's time to go. - Okay.

- Excuse me. - Excuse us.

I'll go on right ahead.

Again?

- Oh, there she is. - Saotome-san.

- Thanks for the amazing lecture. - Oh.

- I don't know why I'm rushing through today's class. - It was very easy to understand.

I know you're exhausted after two hours of lectures.

Take this if you want.

- Huh? - This is good.

Apparently, wine goes well

with the chocolate. I know you're a busy man.

Please, once in a while, take a break.

- Oh, no, don't worry about it. - Huh?

If you drink too much of that wine, it will affect the next day,

so you'll have to take this one. Also, this seems to help.

I think you should take it with you.

The other day, I was walking downtown and thought, "Ah, this looks good on Saotome-san".

I was wondering if you'd like to wear it.

Also, the sun is getting warmer, so I thought you might

want to wear these. - Thank you for everything.

So I'll see you next week.

Thank you for your hard work.

Thank you for your hard work.

Saotome-san's smile is...

Priceless!

No, Isn't she giving him too much?

It's you who's falling apart.

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