All language subtitles for THE HOT SPOT - S01E02 - ENG

At the base of Mount Fuji,

in Fuji-Asada, Yamanashi, Kiyomi Endou

and her childhood friends,
Minami and Hazuki,

enjoyed a peaceful life.

Are you still on
the moms' volleyball team?

Yeah. I'm the captain now.

Oh wow. Really?

- Welcome.
- Then one day...

Kyomi's colleague,
Kousuke Takahashi, saved her life.

Takahashi?

I'm actually an alien.

As much as Kiyomi
found it hard to believe,

she, Minami and Hazuki
bore witness to Takahashi's abilities,

and accepted the reality.

...do not tell anyone about this.

Yes, of course.

Their ordinary lives

quietly began to change.

Homeroom is about to start,
so return to your classrooms.

- Come on, return to your classrooms.
- You guys have seen enough.

Now, go back to your classrooms.

Guys, return to your classrooms.

Return to your classrooms!

You guys too! Hurry up
and return to your classrooms.

Return to your classrooms!

Will you be home late today?

I'll be back in the evening.
I have cram school today.

What about dinner?

I'm eating out.
Are you heading out somewhere, Mom?

Yep, I'm having lunch
with Minapuu and Hacchi.

- Oh, nearby?
- Yeah.

- Where?
- At Mont Blanc.

I figured it would be there.

What about you and your friends, Wakaba?

Probably Saizeriya.

You really love that place, huh.

Because we can chill there after we eat.

Want to consider Mont Blanc?

I'm good. I'm leaving now.

See you.

Since weekends are my days off,

I finish the laundry
and cleaning that has piled up.

After the incident with Takahashi,

we started
getting together regularly again.

Thank you!

- Oh, there's an egg in the middle.
- Looks delicious.

- Yeah.
- This part of the avocado is made for it.

It's just perfect to hold the eggs.

It's like the spot for eggs in ramen.

You're right.

- Okay, let's dig in!
- Yeah.

By the way, there was a shoot
in front of Aeon the other day.

For which TV show?

What was it again?
The name was one I hadn't heard before.

Were there any celebrities there?

No, it was the kind where they interview
random people on the street.

I see.

- They even approached me.
- Really?

- You got interviewed?
- Yeah.

Wow. What did they ask?

It went like,

"Shizuoka or Yamanashi, which side
do you think Mount Fuji belongs to?"

- Here we go again.
- Are people still debating that?

It's getting old. Like who cares?

So what did you say?

Yamanashi, duh.

You don't even think that.

But if I don't exaggerate,
I won't be featured.

You know what the production wants.

You bet. And guess what he said next?

"But Shizuoka's population is larger."
Oh, the cheek of him.

- Ugh, how annoying.
- Right? He's desperate to spark rivalry.

What did you say afterward?

I was like, "Nah, we have Lake Kawaguchi
and the Shingen-ko Festival."

I was desperate to be featured.

Then what?

He was like, "Actually, because the summit
doesn't have an official designation

Mount Fuji doesn't belong to either,
did you know that?"

Of course we know.

Right? But I still played along.

What did you say then?

"Wait what, really? Since when?"

- You went all in, huh.
- I've gone too far now.

I want to watch that show.

What's it called?

- Hmm... I did ask, but I can't recall.
- Is it Kenmin Show?

- If it was that I'd remember it.
- Right.

It's not a regular show,

it's a one-off that airs
on Sunday afternoons.

- Like a pilot episode?
- Yeah.

The title was
something I'd never heard of.

On which channel?

Which was it again?
I asked for it, but I can't recall.

Channel 4?

- I can't say for sure.
- Channel 8?

Channel 1? Two?

I've completely forgotten,
so I wouldn't know even if you were right.

- Oh, come on.
- I wanted to watch.

Doesn't our memory get worse as we age?

Really? I don't feel like mine is.

I'm sure it is. Like how you can't recall
a certain actor's name. Right?

I'm almost 40, but still in my thirties.

It's not like your memory deteriorates
the moment you hit 40, right?

Look, my memory's fine.

You're definitely faking.

No, I'm not. My memory's real strong.

You must have forgotten about the fact
your memory has got worse.

That's a bit of a stretch.

Why are you acting like
you're not part of this?

Because it doesn't apply to me.

Actually,

we had a similar conversation
six months ago.

and they both probably forgot about it.

Oh yeah, I want to consult you
on one thing.

- What is it?
- Let me guess.

You're not going to get it.

Now I'm curious.

- Give me a hint.
- A hint?

It's about my work.

It's school-related. What could it be?

You can't remember a student's name.

That's not it. Isn't that just you?

Rude. I can remember their names.

Oh, I know.

The school song was written by a musician
who is an alumnus of the school,

but the musician is a questionable person,

and the lyrics are so lame
that you don't really want to sing it.

That's not it. Even if that was the issue,
what's the point in telling you?

- You have a point.
- I know. You can't remember the lyrics.

Nope. As I said earlier, that's just you.

Excuse me?

- Okay, I'm out of ideas.
- So, what is it?

Well, it's...
Not that it's a big deal or anything

but on Friday, during gym class...

Make sure you don't leave a gap.

Okay.

- We're going to do warm-ups, line up!
- Okay!

Come on, over here.

A ball is stuck.

When did that happen?

What's the matter?

Miss, look up there. A ball is stuck.

You're right.

What is it doing there?

It was probably the moms' volleyball team.
Okay, line up!

Is it okay to leave it there?

Huh?

When people come and change the bulbs,
we can ask them to get the ball for us.

No need to worry. Come on, line up!

Can't you get it yourself?

- Me?
- Go on, get it!

- Go on, get it!
- There's no way I can do that.

Please get it down for us, Miss!

When they get like this,
it's not easy for them to settle down.

You can do it!

Please get it down for us, Miss!

Maybe a little more.

27 YEARS AGO

Practice is about to start, Kiichan.

Just give me a bit longer and I'll get it.

You're not even close.

Pass me a ball.

Here you go.

It's no use.

Mind if I try?

Oh, you think you can do it, Hacchi?

I'm not sure but I'll try.

- Yes, you did it!
- You're awesome!

That's so cool!

Miss, come on. Get the ball down!

- Get it!
- Okay, fine. I'll do it.

Fueled by the enthusiasm of the kids,

my instincts as a former volleyball player
kicked in.

Here's the deal. I get the ball down,
you guys will do your warm-ups.

Okay!

Okay, here goes.

That was weak.

- It didn't reach!
- Yeah.

Trust me, I'll make this work.

You're not even close!

Okay, here goes!

Oh no.

Miss, you got the ball stuck!

I'll get that down too.

I'll get that down too. Don't worry.

Wow, she did it again!

Settle down.

I'll get the balls down later.
Let's begin our class for the time being.

I'll get the balls down later.
Let's begin class.

- Aw! But Miss...
- No buts.

I still can't believe how it got stuck
on the ceiling.

It brings back so many memories.

Didn't we get it down by hitting it
with a ball before practice?

Yeah, we did. Speaking of which,
you were sensational, Hacchi.

Right. Your control was amazing.

Right? I was successful back then,

so I thought I'd show my cool side.

Of course. If you managed to do it
in front of the kids, you'd be a hero.

Yeah.

But I couldn't, and instead,
I added two more balls to the ceiling.

Well, you haven't done volleyball in ages.

In a way, it's kinda impressive
you managed to add two to the ceiling.

Now that I think about it, the ceilings
are designed so that balls get caught.

Oh, you're falling back
on your ramen concept?

Isn't a perfect fit strange?

- It's a deadly trap.
- Right?

We'll get the contractors to take it down
when they change the bulbs so no big deal.

You're going to ask them?

They come once a year. I'll ask them
to do it when they're changing the bulbs.

When is the next time they'll come?

They just changed them for us
at the start of the year.

- I see.
- Then they won't come until next year.

Yeah.

Wouldn't it bother you

if your ball stayed stuck up there
for a whole year?

And they know you're the one who did it.

Yeah, and what's more...

- Good evening.
- Good evening.

- Good evening.
- Good evening.

Hey, I heard.

You got a ball stuck
on the ceiling of the gym?

Who did you hear that from?

A few kids from your class were just
talking about it in the corridor.

What did they say?

I think they said
you interrupted the class

and hit the ball, and it got stuck
on the ceiling.

I was only trying to get down
the one which was initially stuck.

Oh, I see how it is.

And just for the record,
I didn't interrupt the class.

- Okay.
- Yeah.

- Ms. Nakamura.
- Yes?

Did your class play a game where they trap
a ball against the ceiling?

- A game?
- My class said they want to play it.

We didn't play a game like that.

- Is that so?
- Yes.

Sorry about that.

News spread like wildfire.

And the rumors keep getting further
from the truth.

- Kids tend to exaggerate things.
- Yeah.

- They'll be talking about it for a while.
- At least until they graduate.

That's annoying.

Then there's that bit, right?

The part of the graduation ceremony
where they recount memories.

Oh, that? Where you go, "It was fun."

- "The school trip."
- Yeah, like that.

Oh, in that tone, huh?

"My teacher trapped something
against the ceiling."

"It was a volleyball!"

As if I'd let them say that. The homeroom
teacher writes the speech, anyway.

Oh, is that so?

But kids can really harp on things.

- Yeah.
- Right?

Kids their age will harp on trivial things
like a teacher's spelling mistakes.

- Yeah, we sure did at their age.
- Teachers don't often make mistakes.

I also don't want them
to spread false information

to their parents and make things weird.

Yeah, it's likely they would tell
their parents.

- Right.
- But I don't see an issue with that.

Nah, parents nowadays contact the school
for literally anything.

Oh, really?

If the school does get a call,
they can't just ignore it

so they'd ask, "What's that about?"
and it's going to get very tricky.

Yeah, I'd want none of that.

- Being a teacher is rough sometimes.
- Yeah.

In the past, it would've been fine
leaving it as it is.

Right.

Wait, was that what you wanted
to consult me about?

Yeah.

Do you want me to get the volleyball
down for you?

No, I think that'd be tough.

If even you can't do it, I've no chance.

Right.

But Mr. Takahashi may be able to.

Takahashi, huh.

- Yes, he can.
- He definitely can, right?

- Yeah.
- He just needs to jump to the ceiling.

Do you think you could ask him for me?

Sure, I'll ask him when I see him.

I think he'll probably help.

No!

It's a no go, huh.

Listen, I get it.

I can be flexible, right? Let's say
something happened like it has previously,

like almost getting hit by a car

or a theft occurring in a guest's room,

then I might be willing to help.

But seriously, asking me
to get a ball stuck on the ceiling?

What kind of silly request is that?

- You're right.
- Of course.

But while it might come off as silly,

for the person involved,
it's quite a big deal.

It's not that big of a deal, is it?

Every gym's ceiling
has a ball stuck up there.

This is just a school thing.

But it's a different kind of guilt
when it's a ball you yourself hit.

That's not my problem.

- Why don't you ask the contractors?
- But then.

The contractors will only come
in January next year.

Then wait for them.

But that would mean until then

she'd always be teaching under the ball
she herself trapped against the ceiling.

It's going to be quite stressful.

Then don't look up.

But even if she doesn't look up,
the kids will be harping on about it.

Are they that annoying?

Yeah.

From how they look at it, it's the same
as having dirt on the teacher.

And kids are persistent.

Well, that's her fault.
She's the one who did it.

That's true,

but it's surprisingly small things
like this that lead to classroom chaos.

No, that's stretching a bit too far.

No, it happens.

When kids get the upper hand even once,
they start disobeying the teacher.

Some teachers even end up falling ill
because of it.

What? From just a ball getting stuck
on a ceiling?

I don't think the ball
being stuck is a big problem either,

but if an issue should arise

and she looks back thinking,
"That was what started it all,"

don't you think it'd be really frustrating
for her?

- Kiyomi, I need you at the front desk.
- Okay.

We hope you stay with us again.

Oh, by the way, I had a TV interview
the other day in front of Aeon.

- Oh, really?
- Yeah.

Hold on, was it about that?

- Which prefecture Mount Fuji belongs to?
- Yes, that's the one!

- Did they interview you too, Kiyomi?
- No, they interviewed my friend.

- Really?
- Yeah. By the way, what did you say?

"Yamanashi, duh."

- Figured.
- Yeah.

To be honest, I think either answer works.

I just thought, you know, maybe...

- You know what they're looking for.
- Yeah.

And guess what happens next?

He was like "But Shizuoka's population
is way larger." Oh, the cheek of him.

So I was like
"But we have Fuji-Q Highland."

- You handled that smoothly.
- I sure did.

- Then what?
- Then he asked if I knew.

That it belongs to neither
as the summit has no official designation.

- What did you say then?
- "Wait what, really?"

- I think you nailed it.
- Yeah.

- What about your friend, Kiyomi?
- She went all in.

- Oh, same as me?
- Pretty much the same.

Right.

I'll definitely watch the broadcast.
What is the TV show called?

Chuusai Japan.

- Really?
- Yeah.

But, this whole Mount Fuji debate

may have been enlivened
thanks to people like them.

I should reply to the inquiries
we got while I can.

Thank you.

- Are you heading home already?
- Yeah.

Takahashi, is there any chance
you could help?

Man.

This is a matter that could affect
my childhood friend's career as a teacher.

I really need your help.

You're overexaggerating.

Of course,

I'll make sure to thank you properly
for that recent incident too.

Okay, fine.

- Really?
- Only this time.

Thank you so much!

I'll be leaving now.

- Thank you for your work.
- Thank you for your work.

Can I share my own urban legend with you?

An urban legend? What is it?

The theory that Takahashi is an alien.

Sorry, what?

Takahashi as in that Takahashi?

Yep.

Oh, okay. Why?

He's shrouded in mystery, don't you think?

Mystery?

He doesn't share anything
about his personal life.

Really?

I don't think that's the case.

But nobody knows where Takahashi lives

or anything about his family, right?

He was born and raised
in Asada, apparently.

Wait what, really?

Also, he seems to have gotten his looks
from his mom.

Really?

How did you know that?

He was just talking about it casually.

I see.

Oh, he seems to have hyperesthesia.

Me too.

Aw, so he's just a normal human being.

Right.

By the way, that theory about Takahashi
being an alien.

It's just you talking about it, right?

Yeah, I came up with it.

Then that's not really
an urban legend, is it?

Really?

Yeah. Urban legends

are credible rumors that get passed
around in various places.

You're right.

That theory of yours
is just your own imagination.

Oh, then it's just the legend
of Yumi Isomura.

If you put it like that,
then it's like your own heroic tale.

You've got a point.

My heart skipped a beat
for a second there.

I can't tell
if she's being perceptive or not.

Thank you for coming today.
I really appreciate it.

This is an exception, okay.

Then, let's get started right away.

Oh wow. Did you draw that, Hacchi?

This is the floor plan of our school.

This is the gymnasium.

Okay.

By the way, our school's security is tight
so I thought we should hatch a plan first.

Oh, really? I had the impression schools
are easier to infiltrate at night.

We have CCTV now, so security will
come flying if you're caught on camera.

Is that how it works?

These are the cameras' positions.

There's quite a few.

But if you follow these arrows,
you're safe from the cameras.

But I can't get through here.
What's the plan?

Oh, okay.
This is the window at the top of the gym.

And this part
kind of sticks out, like this.

Then this here is the path.

You can jump from here
and enter through the top window.

You expect me to jump from here?

But isn't the window of the gym
quite high up?

Oh, no. You see,
this part of the window sticks out,

and the path here goes up like this,

- so they're the same height.
- Oh, the same.

Isn't the window locked?

Oh, I left the window at the far end
unlocked, so no worries.

Right.

Wait, isn't this illegal trespassing?

Well, yes.

What if I get caught?

Try your best not to get caught.

There'll be no risk of that
if I don't go in.

I'm sorry, but please
find a way to manage it.

Can't I enter from the yard?

Um well, if you can avoid getting seen
by the cameras, then it's fine.

But I thought my way would be better.

I see.

Well, I'll give it a shot.

Thank you.

- Only this time, okay?
- Yes.

Please contact me if you need anything.

- Okay.
- I'm counting on you.

- Speaking of which, Mr. Takahashi.
- Yes?

- I have a little favor to ask you too.
- What is it?

Lately, perhaps because of my age,
I've been forgetting things frequently.

- Oh, it happens when you're past 40.
- Right?

Like sometimes I can't recall
a certain actor's name.

I feel you. I can't tell the difference
between these new young groups, either.

Can this be treated?

- No.
- Really?

Of course. What do you want me to do?

Like put your hand over my head...

Listen, that's supernatural power.

I see.

- Hold on.
- You're able to do something?

No, I can't. That's not it.

Did you say,

"Please contact me if you need anything"?

Yes.

- Wait, you're not coming along?
- No.

I'm by myself?

Yes. I won't be able to enter.

But you can wait for me somewhere, right?

I won't be able to help with anything
even if I'm there.

I think you're missing the point here.
This is your problem.

You have to be present at least.

Hm...

Okay. I'll come.

- Please do.
- Yes.

Both of you too.

- Huh?
- Both of you have to come too.

But this has nothing to do with us.

I'm the one who's least involved.

But you're the one
who accepted her request.

If you're going to put it like that,
I'll make my own request.

- For what?
- For both of you to be present.

Or else, I won't do it. Three of you
are to be present, otherwise call it off.

- What do you mean by that?
- Don't act stupid.

Three of you present, I'll do it.
Or else, I won't do it. Simple.

What do we get from doing this?

You expect to get something in return?
You're nuts.

But you're getting something in return
for helping Hacchi, no?

Well, yes.

We're doing you a favor.
You have to do the same.

It doesn't make sense for me to do that.

No, see. You're the subcontractor,
and we're the sub-subcontractors.

That's it, I've had enough.
I'm calling it quits.

- I'm done.
- No, I'll be in a pinch.

Sorry.

I'll treat both of you another day,
so please.

What should we do? It's a request
from the prime contractor.

Well, it's coming from Hacchi.
I guess we go?

Yeah.

Let's put our shoulders
to the wheels for Hacchi.

- Thanks.
- No problem.

As if you guys are doing work.

We're a show that explores the charms
of Yamanashi as best as we can.

Today, we're focusing on a budget-friendly

Ultimate Psychic Bento!

We're running out of skin toner.

Oh, are we?

I'll get some more then.

Thank you.

When does club start tomorrow?

- We have tomorrow off.
- I see.

- Are you going out somewhere?
- No.

So, lunch at home?

- Yeah.
- Is it your off day tomorrow too, Mom?

Yeah.

You're going to bed?

Yeah.

I'm going to the convenience store,
want me to get anything?

At this hour?

Yeah.

I just noticed we ran out of toilet paper.

Get me a milk tea.

Okay.

Good night.

On sale days, the price
is a whopping 36 yen tax inclusive!

That's dirt cheap.

It's freezing!

So cold!

So sorry you had to come out
on such a cold night.

It's fine.

Been a while
since we did something like this.

- Right?
- Oh, driving at night?

Didn't we go for a test of courage?

- Yeah.
- Right?

Ten years ago?

I think it was further back.

It was before I had Wakaba.

- What?
- That long ago?

What's this?

Oh, that?

I bought a bunch of stuff for us to eat
later while we wait in the car.

- You're the best!
- Right?

- Thanks for coming.
- Thanks for coming.

Don't mention it.

Sorry it had to be this late.

No worries.

This is my first time
seeing your apartment.

So, you don't live in a spaceship.

Of course not. I just rent an apartment.

Minapuu bought these for everyone.

Really?

- You can have some if you'd like.
- Thanks.

By the way, what kind of sweets
do you guys like?

- I love chocolate treats.
- I love snack foods.

Don't worry, it's all in there.

- Wait, so this is mine?
- Huh?

Like, there are unusually plain ones.

Oh, I bought those thinking
maybe someone would love it.

It's for me, isn't it? For instance, this.

It's totally meant for the old.

But you'll eat it, no?

I mean, since it's here.

I usually eat snack foods
and chocolate treats too, you know?

Oh, is that so?

It seems you think I'm much older
than you all,

but I'm only about 12 years older, okay?

- Wait, really?
- Yeah, I'm 54.

Oh, I just assumed you were around 60.

No, I'm not!
Don't make assumptions like that!

But a 12-year gap is still wide, isn't it?

It's not that big, is it?

What was your childhood game?

Childhood game?

I think it differs for men and women.

- Stilt walking?
- No.

I did that, but it wasn't my main thing.

Then what was?

In my generation, we mostly played with
radio-controlled cars or gunpla.

What is gunpla again?

Gundam plastic models.

- Oh, is it that robot?
- The mobile suit one.

By the way, what did girls play back then?

Girls?

What did they play again?

- Beanbag juggling?
- No.

They did that,
but it wasn't the main thing.

So what was?

Let me think...

- Drop the handkerchief?
- No.

Drop the handkerchief isn't really
the main game for any era, is it?

We'll be waiting for you here.
The rest is up to you.

Right, I'm on my own now.

Sorry we couldn't help.

It's fine.

We'll keep an eye on things here.

Do you want to take some sweets with you?

No. I'll eat them when I'm back.
Don't pass me the bitter ones.

I thought you could suck on one
while you're doing your stuff.

Fine, I'll have one.

- See you.
- See you.

Nurses have it rough too, huh.

I think our department
is easier to work in than most.

Oh, is it?

In urology, we see fewer emergency cases,

resulting in less frequent urgent requests
compared to other departments.

You're right.

Isn't performing a urine test unpleasant?

Well, I was a bit hesitant at first,
but now I'm used to it.

The same goes for all jobs.

Yeah.

There's a window in the bathroom.
When the patient puts the cup down

and leaves, I have to gauge the timing
for when to retrieve the cup.

If I'm too quick, I may have an accidental
face-to-face with the patient.

- Then it's a little awkward.
- Oh my god.

You haven't encountered them yet,
but it would be awkward if you did.

How do you gauge the timing?

Well, I've got my gut feelings.

Gut feelings?

I thought there was a sensor or something.

- They're not going to spend money on that.
- I see.

At my level, I can tell how long
they'll take by their age and ambience.

Like oh, this person seems quick,
or this person may need more time.

- You don't have awkward window timing?
- No.

Maybe I had a few times when I was new,
but not now.

But couldn't you just delay your timing?

- Figured an amateur would say that.
- What's wrong?

At my level, the moment the patient places
the cup and closes the window, I open it.

That's impressive.

I do think I'd do quite well in some sort
of urine cup collection contest.

That'd be some twisted contest.

Two more to go.

Yeah, in elementary school,
the homeroom teacher teaches all subjects.

Yeah.

So once I leave the staff room
for my classes, I don't usually come back.

Now that I think about it, they stayed
in the classroom during breaks too.

Yeah, doing stuff at their desk.

What do they do?

Prepare for the next period,
mark papers, that kind of thing.

You don't rest?

Don't really have time for that.

- What about toilet breaks?
- I don't have time to go.

- What?
- That's why many of them have cystitis.

I didn't know that.

Thinking back, I have a few patients
that look like teachers.

Really?

Are you okay then, Hacchi?

Yeah, for the time being.

If you have cystitis, come to me.

- Definitely.
- I'll retrieve your cup perfectly.

One more.

How long has he lived there for?

About three months and counting.

I can't imagine how expensive it must be.

You need to have a lot of money
to afford it.

Right.

And he brought shelves, houseplants
and stuff.

- Really making it like his own room.
- Wow.

- The hotel is okay with that?
- If he returns it to normal when he goes.

I see.

Because he treats the hotel like his home,

he treats us like family too.

- Family?
- Yeah, he'll go "I'm back!"

Really? What do you say to that?

- We'll be like, "Welcome back."
- Right.

But maybe he wants a warmer greeting,

like "Welcome home."

You think so?

- But I don't live there.
- Yeah, you're only there for work.

- I feel a little sorry for him.
- Really?

- Maybe he could pay for optional extras.
- Optional extras?

Like for the staff to treat him
as family as well.

We'll all have different roles.

"Welcome home, Dad!"

- And "My, you're late."
- Grandma?

That's the mom!

Come on, it's obvious that's the mom.

What do you do when there's a food
you don't like for school lunch?

You can't possibly not eat it
when you're in front of kids, right?

Now that I think about it, I've not seen
any teacher waste food.

These days, teachers don't tell the kids
not to waste their food like before,

but it still feels awkward to not finish.

Right? So do you force yourself to eat it?

No, I just leave it.

I can't eat cucumbers to save my life.

And that's okay?

What about your dignity as a teacher?

I just need to be sneaky enough.

You don't get caught?

The tableware and trash can
are kept at the back of the classroom.

If you're smooth, you're good.

I wonder if our teachers did that too.

I think it's likely.

So we're just blind and didn't notice
they didn't finish their food?

Probably.

Hold on.

When I was in elementary school,

I wasn't allowed break until I finished
eating some kind of liver stew.

- I can't believe they made you stay back.
- I know, right?

And, behind our backs, they usually
don't finish what they dislike, right?

Yeah.

Those bastards!

Okay.

- Here you go.
- Thanks.

- This one is good.
- Really?

Yeah.

Wait.

What's that?

- Is someone there?
- Seems like it.

- What is that person doing?
- He's not school staff, right?

- Normally there aren't staff at this hour.
- So who's that?

Oh, could it be that?

You know, geoglyphs.

Geoglyphs?

- Didn't you hear the news?
- What was it again?

- Oh, the one found in a school yard?
- Yeah.

- There sure was a news story like that.
- Yeah.

This is the one, look.

It's real.

- It has to be this, right?
- He's the culprit?

So he's just doing it for fun.

Weren't there some people
who said it was the work of aliens?

My junior was one of them.

- But there's just no way, right?
- Since we know an alien.

- And he's my colleague too.
- Right?

But seriously, that was a pain for us
to deal with.

Oh right, that was your workplace.

Yeah, it's the staff
who remove the geoglyphs.

- Is that so?
- Yeah.

A teacher I know had this done to them,
and I heard it was hard to clean up after.

Right. This kind of behavior
is just a nuisance.

Right? Like you'd still have to go
to school even if it's a weekend. Come on.

It's disgusting how people mistake
that kind of thing for amusement.

You can say that again.
It's real annoying.

Okay.

Looks great.

It's the best I've ever done, no?

I mean.

- We've gotten better at this, no?
- Yeah, it's of even higher quality.

What's this symbol?

Nothing in particular. I just drew it.

I see.

I tried to make it symbolic.

Yeah, this way it's easier for people
to speculate.

Wow.

In fact, there are those
who believe it's all the work of aliens.

Exactly what we want.

Shall we fix that bit?

- Okay.
- Let's do it.

Should we check things out?

- What do you mean?
- Tell them off.

Don't be silly. They're not the type
who would listen.

They might do nasty things to you.

Let's call the police.

By the time the police get here,
they'll be gone, won't they?

You've got a point.

Oh, let's take a video of them.

Right. That will be proof.

I don't think it'll work at this distance.

It might be difficult.

- Nah, it's tough.
- Right?

I think I might be able to get something
if I were a little closer.

I think I'll get out.

No! What if they see you
and they get agitated?

Yeah. We should just call the police.

Yeah.

This is so irritating.

This is my first time calling the police.

- There's someone there.
- What?

Are they watching us?

No, I can't tell.

Did they see us?

We should be fine.

Yeah.

Let's go before the police get here.

Yeah.

All that's left is to wait for everyone
to make a fuss over the news

while we enjoy a good drink...

- Hey.
- Huh?

What happene...

What's going on? They collapsed?

Why?

What?

YAMANASHI PREFECTURAL POLICE

- What's going on?
- I don't know.

My jaw hurts.

Oh, that was you, Takahashi?

Yeah. I hate those people the most.

Is that so?

Well, they probably don't know,

but that symbol is super obscene
on our planet.

Really?

It's common as graffiti
in toilets and so on.

Oh my god.

When I was a little kid,

I once innocently drew something similar
on the ground with chalk.

- My dad was extremely mad with me.
- I see.

And they drew that
in an elementary school yard.

- Yeah.
- Oof.

And that school is my alma mater.

- What?
- Really?

I didn't know that.

Yeah, so it felt like both my planet
and alma mater were insulted.

Did you come
because it was your alma mater?

There's that,

but I also wanted
to see what it looks like now.

I see.

Will you be okay from the side effects?

Yeah.

Well, maybe fever, muscle
and joint aches tomorrow.

Oh, and stomatitis.

- Stomatitis?
- I shot the candy from my mouth.

I see how it is now.

You helped despite knowing
the side effects. Thank you.

It's fine. I'll recover to some extent
if I soak in the hotel's hot spring.

- Oh, really?
- Yeah.

- Did I not mention it to you?
- No.

The minerals in our hotel's hot spring
are pretty unique.

They're really beneficial for the people
from our planet

and can help heal our bodies.

What?

Is it like a hot spring treatment?

Well, I don't know how I should put it.

You know how in some games there are areas

where you can fully restore your health?

Like a health restoration point?

Yeah, something like that.

Isn't that cool?

Yeah, those minerals
help boost my abilities,

but conversely, if I don't soak regularly,
my immune system will be compromised.

I didn't know hot springs do that.

Is that why you often use the hot spring?

Yeah, I need to soak once every two days.

I see.

I thought you didn't have a bathroom
at home.

That's not it.

It's just that the hot spring quality
is unique.

Only the bitter ones are left.

Sorry. You're not going to eat then?

I'll eat them.

Oh, by the way,

the fact that the one who initially
got the ball stuck to the ceiling...

- It's stuck.
- ...was me.

It's a secret I'll carry to my grave.

Up next is an ancient debate
that revolves around Mount Fuji.

Shizuoka or Yamanashi.

Mediated by Chuusai Japan!

Oh, they caught the culprit.

What is it?

There were people who drew strange symbols
in the school yard.

Oh, there was news about it.
They did it for fun, right?

Seems like it.

Ah, warmth is just what I need.

When we ask the locals,

Mount Fuji.

Shizuoka or Yamanashi, who do you think
it belongs to?

Hmm...

- That's Asada's Aeon.
- If you're going to put it like that.

- It really is.
- Yamanashi?

Oh, this was the interview
Minapuu said she was in.

- Really?
- Yeah.

And Yumi at work.

- So they'll show up?
- Probably.

I occasionally get this question
from those outside of Yamanashi,

but honestly, I don't care either way.

People don't usually think
about this anyway.

Yeah, it doesn't belong to either
of them to begin with.

The Mount Fuji problem,
often regarded as an ancient debate...

MOUNT FUJI ANCIENT DEBATE

...did not seem too much of a deal
to locals prior to any mediation efforts.

LOCALS NOT TOO CONCERNED

Up next is the battle for the
third-largest population in Kanto...

They weren't featured.

Maybe they were cut.

Okay.

Maybe the era of reading
the intention of the production is over.

Wait, where's my milk tea?

Didn't you go shopping yesterday?

I forgot.

So, you only bought toilet paper?

I also forgot about that.

Then why did you even go there?

Oops.

I guess it slipped my mind.

That's right. That's all there is to it.

Age has nothing to do with this.