All language subtitles for THE HOT SPOT - S01E04 - ENG

PREVIOUSLY...

At the base of Mount Fuji,

in Fuji-Asada, Kiyomi Endou

gets her alien colleague,
Kousuke Takahashi, to use his abilities

to solve her trivial day-to-day problems.

The only others who know this secret
are her childhood friends Hazuki

and Minami.

You guys are amazing!

Takahashi is strong.

-Will you be okay with the side effects?
-I'll be fine after using the hot spring.

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

They can help heal our bodies.

And today, yet another incident awaits.

It's a long story.

That was delicious.

I'm working the night shift today,

so I'll do housework until then.

I finally got around to washing my uniform
after a week!

Like I mentioned before,

this isn't unusual at all.

If we're going to compare,
Eri does it every ten days!

We can't wait to test
the suction capabilities in the studio.

Allow me to present

the cleaning robot Bodis,

which boasts a unique brush
that adjusts seamlessly to any floor,

picking up everything
from large pieces of trash to hair

-and even fine dust.
-We do our cleaning by hand.

The fact that you can even
put one of those down to begin with

means your house
is already pretty spacious and tidy.

What I really need is a robot
that can clean up enough

to make room for one of those
in the first place.

The weather is cold today,
so I'm driving to work.

I'm freezing.

TOFU

Do we still have dressing?

No, I don't think we've got much left.

Wait.

Didn't I buy one last time
with the same idea in mind?

PERILLA DRESSING

No. I was going to buy it,

but I followed the same train of thought,
and when I got home,

there really wasn't much dressing left.

No, hold on.

I totally did the same thing last time

and came home with dressing,
even though I didn't need to buy it.

I'm pretty sure I've got a couple
of bottles piling up in the fridge now.

PERILLA DRESSING

Yeah, I'm confident this time.

Kiichan!

Oh, hey, Aya-nyan!

-On your day off today?
-Nope.

-I'm working the night shift from 4 p.m.
-That's rough.

I'll take care of this.

By the way,

we're intentionally queuing up
in the longer line,

and there's a reason for that.

-It's because...
-2,357 yen in total, please.

-She's on this register.
-Thank you!

For about ten years now,
she's been working as a cashier.

Her speed and precision are top-notch

compared to everyone else
in this supermarket.

Incidentally,

if the difference in the number
of people in line is five or fewer,

I always pick her register.

Oh right. I went to Nonchan's store
the other day.

-Really? How's she doing?
-She's doing fine.

She was complaining about
how we don't visit her at all.

-Let's visit her someday
-Yes, let's.

Thank you for waiting.

Welcome!

I've decided next time I'll only choose
her if the difference is three or fewer.

-You came here by car?
-Yeah.

-What about you, Aya-nyan?
-I came by bike today.

-Really?
-Yeah.

My husband bought an e-bike,
but he's not using it at all.

-So I thought I'd ride it instead.
-I see.

-Which one is it?
-I parked it around here.

I was thinking of adding a baby se...

-Huh?
-What's wrong?

-It's gone.
-What?

Seriously?

This has to be a joke.

This is terrible.

Huh?

Should we report this to the police?

Sorry to bother you before your shift.

Don't mention it. It's on my way to work.

This is so frustrating.
I've only ridden the bike twice.

Oh, I feel you.

Seriously, taking someone else's stuff.

-That's just pathetic.
-I agree.

For real, trash like that are just a waste
of space in the world.

It's been a while since I heard

such strong language.

By the way, the one I heard it from last
was Aya-nyan too.

That sharp tongue of hers
is still as impressive as ever!

I'd love to record it and listen
when I'm feeling stressed.

I want a best-of collection
of all her best lines so far.

...you piece of shit.

Sure.

But first, you want
to get your bike back, right?

Yeah, I guess, but it seems impossible.

Really?

Despite what I said,

I kinda feel that way too.

Hold on.

Takahashi may be able to find it.

This is so annoying.

At this point, I don't even care
about the bike. I just want to at least

dunk his head in the mud.

That's how I'd feel too.

I'm not sure about the last part,

but I think we might be able
to get her bike back.

But I think it's still too early
to give up.

-Dunking him in the mud?
-No, your bike.

-Oh, that?
-Yeah.

-You think we'll be able to find it?
-Of course.

-Thank you.
-Don't mention it.

But seriously, this piece of crap
is getting under my skin.

YAMANASHI PREFECTURE
FUJI-ASADA POLICE STATION

-Thank you.
-Don't mention it.

Sorry I can't be with you.

-It's fine. Have a good night shift.
-Thanks.

-Bye.
-Bye.

It just so happens

I'll be seeing Takahashi
on my shift today. I'll try asking him.

If memory serves me right...

there's dressing in the fridge.

Or rather, I really hope there is.

CONDIMENTS

There's hardly any left.

TOFU

TOFU

But I have tofu.

Damn it.

I get to work at 3:45 p.m.

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

-Good afternoon.
-Good afternoon.

CHANGING ROOM

I'll take up the luggage.

Understood.

-Welcome back.
-Welcome back.

Every year around this time,

a few students leave home to study

-for their exams at hotels.
-It's going to be cold today,

so please keep yourself warm.

-Thank you.
-He's been staying here for a week.

It seems tomorrow is the day of his exam.

Tomorrow is the day.

-You mean the exam?
-Yeah.

If he passes, he'll become my junior.

-Is that so?
-Yeah.

-Which university did you go to?
-Kaibun University.

-Really?
-Yep.

Which university did you go to, again?

Yamanashi. School of Medicine.

Wait, you went to Yamanashi University?

Yes, the school of medicine.

What? Then you're really smart.

It's not that big of a deal.

Wait. Could it be you used your abilities?

-Well, yeah.
-Hey, that's not fair.

Huh? They're my abilities.

I guess you're right.

But you didn't become a doctor even
though you went to the school of medicine?

I dropped out.

What? That's a waste. Why did you do that?

At the end of the day, even if I boost
my intelligence and cram for an exam,

I can't keep up
that level of smarts forever.

That's just how it is, I guess.

Sure, I might see a boost
in knowledge temporarily,

but I can't rely
on my abilities every day.

-Your body can't handle it?
-Yeah.

And my scalp too.

-Scalp?
-Yeah, so it seems.

If I enhance my brain,

the side effect is hair loss.

Really?

That's why my hair's a little thin, right?

Right.

I'm not naturally bald, okay?

What?

I'm like this because of my abilities.

Oh, that's what you meant.

But doesn't soaking
in the hot spring help?

That's what I thought too,

but in this case, it just doesn't work.

Is that so?

I think it's like how humans

can naturally heal from injuries
and sickness,

but hair thinning doesn't work that way.

I see. The power of the hot spring
doesn't apply to balding.

I think so.

Wow, okay.

Perhaps it happened sooner than expected

and even if he didn't use his abilities,

he was going to lose his hair naturally.
That's what crossed my mind,

but I decided to stop probing
further into it.

Hold up.

You're thinking I was going to go bald
anyway, except it came ahead of schedule.

-No.
-You definitely were.

Then what's with that awkward silence?

Hey.

-It did cross my mind a little.
-I knew it.

Can you not see me that way?

It's really not the case.

Sorry.

Oh right. Takahashi.

I've got something to ask you.

-What is it?
-Um.

Do you remember Aya-nyan
from the other day?

Yeah. What about her?

Well, to tell the truth,

her new e-bike got stolen.

Okay?

So I'm wondering if you could help find it
with your sense of smell, like before?

There's no way I can do that.

But you managed to find the TV last time.

That was because
it was still within the hotel area.

You don't even know
where the bike is now, do you?

You've got a point.

I'd need to sniff all around town.

-I see.
-Who knows how long that would take.

My sense of smell
will be badly damaged if I do that.

Right.

I'm sorry, but I'm afraid this time
I can't be of help.

I understand.

-Good afternoon.
-Good afternoon.

-Are you heading out?
-Yeah, just for a little while.

It's cold today, so please take care
to avoid catching a cold.

Yes, I figured.
That's why I layered up quite a bit.

-Then you're good to go.
-Oh, Mr. Murakami.

-Good afternoon.
-Good afternoon, Yumi, dear.

-Are you heading out?
-Just for a bit.

Do you need a taxi?

No, it's only walking distance away.

Okay. Please be careful on your way there.

Thank you. Well, I'll be off now.

-See you.
-See you.

What do you guys think
Mr. Murakami does for a living?

Hmm, let me think.

I think he's pretty much retired from work

and is just enjoying a laid-back life now.

Right.

But living in a hotel

means he's got
quite a lot of savings, right?

Well, he must have
a decent amount saved up.

Maybe he used to be
the chairman of some big company

and now he's just
enjoying a fancy retirement.

If that's true, then shouldn't he stay
somewhere more luxurious?

-Maybe it's intentional.
-What do you mean?

Well,

he's probably stayed at huge resort hotels

more times than he could count,

so maybe a place like this
feels more relaxing for him.

Really?

So, I tend to be quite friendly
toward Mr. Murakami.

-Why is that?
-You know why.

Sometimes it's good to be nice
to a wealthy elderly person.

-It can really pay off later.
-Yeah.

That's why I'm treating Mr. Murakami
better than anyone else here at the hotel.

I see.

By the way, I'm also friendly
toward Mr. Murakami.

And I mean, more than anyone else
at this hotel.

I'm not going to let his inheritance fall
into anyone else's hands.

Come to think of it, are you able
to sense spirits, Takahashi?

-Sense spirits?
-Yes.

Why do you ask?

Apparently hotel corner rooms
are haunted by spirits.

Oh, that story?

Really?

-Yes, a guest told me the other day.
-I see.

-Isn't that just superstition?
-Right?

Speaking of which,
do you believe in aliens?

Aliens? Why?

I'm not sure if spirits do exist,

but I'm confident aliens do.

-Is that so?
-Yes.

Are you an alien, Takahashi?

Me?

No, I'm not.

I kinda expected that.

Why did you think I was?

Well, you're kinda

mysterious, because you don't share much
about your personal life.

-You think so?
-Yes.

I'm not trying to be secretive at all.

-Really?
-If you'd like, ask me anything.

What are your hobbies?

-My hobbies?
-Yes.

Gunpla and radio-controlled cars.

I see.

Do you want to see my collection?

Yes.

-Wait, let me think.
-What's the matter?

My shift is over.

It won't take long
just to have a look, right?

-Yeah. I'll have a look then.
-This is a rare chance.

-See?
-Okay.

These are the ones.

What's this?

It's ν Gundam, which appeared
in Char's Counterattack.

That's cool.

Did you assemble it yourself?

Of course. I painted it myself too.

-Wow, that's awesome!
-Yeah.

-Okay, I'll be going now.
-Huh?

-See you.
-Thank you for your work.

She's not interested in it at all.

Did you make this with your abilities?

No, I did this with my own hands.

Really?

Wait, did I hear that right?

What?

That means using your abilities

doesn't count
as doing it by yourself, right?

No.
Of course using my abilities would count,

but it's kinda, you know.

Don't worry about it.

But honestly, am I giving off alien vibes?

I don't think so.

Right? I'm glad to hear that.

I try to keep my posture straight here,
you know?

Right.

I think that mindset

has more to do
with being a good hotel worker

-than with seeming like an alien.
-Me slouching and not is very different.

I was really worried, you know?

LAKE HOTEL

After midnight...

-I switched off the lights.
-Okay.

We focus mainly on administrative tasks.

Oh, Takahashi. You can take a break.

I'll do the administrative tasks.

Are you sure?
Then I'll take you up on that offer.

Lately, I've been relying on him a lot,

and I genuinely want to repay him
by cutting him some slack,

but when he accepted it so quickly,

I was a bit annoyed.

By the way,

the workload of front desk staff at night
is a lot more than you might expect.

Just so you know, the bulk
of it is room assignments.

Room assignments

involve deciding where to place guests
according to their reservations,

and it can be surprisingly tricky.

That's because

it's not just about putting people
in any available room.

The guests' profiles, how many
are in their party, their requests,

and overall efficiency.
I have to consider all that

when assigning the rooms.

For instance, you might want
to keep a group on the same floor

or put regulars on higher floors.

It's like solving a puzzle!

I'll get it.

Hello, front desk speaking.

I'm really sorry. I'll replace it shortly.
Please wait a moment.

Seems like the light bulb in the bathroom
of room 301 is dead.

-I'm going to go replace it.
-Sorry about that. Go ahead.

-Wait.
-What?

I was thinking, isn't room 301
a corner room?

What?

That conversation? Spirits don't exist.
It's just superstition.

Welcome back.

Um, Endou.

Yes?

I'm sorry, but could you go replace
the light bulb?

Huh? Didn't you go replace it?

Well, there's a spirit in there.

You're joking.

No, I'm serious. As I was about to step
into the bathroom,

I saw a face looking in
from the bedroom window.

Really?

-There wasn't anyone outside or anything?
-It's the third floor, so there's no way.

You're right.

I didn't bring it up earlier,

but I can actually sense spirits well.

Is that so?

I'm sorry. I'll do the room assignments,
so can you replace the light bulb?

Okay, I'll go.

-Sorry about this.
-It's okay.

-I'm counting on you.
-Okay.

Sorry.

-Thank you.
-Don't mention it.

-I'm so sorry about this.
-It's fine.

I'm sorry for any trouble
that may have caused you.

It's okay.

I'll be taking my leave.

There really was one.

I'm back.

Thanks.

Did you see it?

-Yeah.
-Right?

But it's not a spirit.

What?

Yes?

-Sorry for disturbing you again.
-Huh?

-May I come in for a moment?
-Why?

Pardon me, but I need to check something.

Do you have a companion with you?

What? Um, no.

My friend just dropped by.

I see.

I hate to say this,

but only one guest is currently checked in
under this room.

Either your companion will need
to leave immediately

or we'll have to charge an additional fee
for the extra guest.

Is that how it works?

I'll pay the additional fee.

Very well.

So what I saw was just a reflection?

Yeah. So I got him
to pay the additional fee.

I see.

-Sorry you had to deal with that.
-It's fine.

You may continue.

Okay.

I was the one who offered
to do the administrative tasks,

so I was planning to take over
without being asked,

but when he urges me to take over,

it kinda annoys me.

He hardly made any progress.

I didn't know
that aliens could sense spirits well.

Of course we can.

Well, I just assumed

aliens and spirits couldn't coexist.

-Coexist?
-Yeah.

Aren't aliens and spirits
completely different concepts?

In movies, yeah.

Now that I think about it,

can aliens ever get possessed?

Of course.

No way a spirit would have the nerve

to possess an alien, don't you think?

Well, if the alien looks almost identical
to a human,

the spirit may possess
the alien unknowingly.

You've got a point.

-Endou.
-Yes?

It's kinda hard to say this
in this situation, but...

Oh, your break?

Well, I'm sort of taking a break already,

but I have to soak in the hot spring.

Right. I understand, you can go ahead.

Thanks.

He possesses some abilities
that are beyond human,

but if I'm being honest,
as front desk staff,

I think he's worse than a human.

Thank you.

MEN

Okay, all done.

Hello, front desk speaking.

I'm really sorry to hear that.

Could you please wait a moment
while I investigate the cause?

Thank you.

Apparently, the shower in the room
isn't producing any hot water.

Hello?

What? Hold on.

It's probably an issue
with the water heater,

so all the rooms will have a problem.

Right.

No hot water here, either.

I'll come back for the time being.

How is it?

I just reset it, but it's still the same,

so the water heater might be broken.

I see.

Could be due to the heavy rain
the other day.

I think so.

In any case, I'll let the manager know.

Could you contact a contractor?

Okay.

No one is picking up.
I'm getting automated messages.

Same for the manager.

Maybe he already went to bed.

I'll drop him a message for now.

Hello, front desk speaking.

Yes? I'm really sorry about that.

I'll promptly investigate and take action,

so please bear with us for a moment.
Excuse me.

We're in a bind.

Takahashi.

Can't you repair the water heater?

-Me?
-With your abilities.

Repairing machinery is out of my league.

But you said you were able
to boost your knowledge.

Even if I become smarter,
I can't fix things.

You were able to assemble things
like gunpla.

If complicated things
like gunpla are possible...

No, gunpla and water heaters
are completely different.

I see.

I know nothing of water heaters
to begin with, so it's no use.

Okay.

What's the matter?

So you just need the knowledge, right?

I guess. But I don't have it.

What are you doing?

I'm trying to find a manual of some sort.

-For the water heater?
-Yeah.

Manuals have everything
you need to know, right?

You're not wrong, but...

I found it.

Please have a look.

Even if I read this,
there's no way I can fix it.

I'm an amateur.

Oh, it's the manager.

Hello? Yes.

That's right.

We've already received five calls so far.

Yes.

Really? Okay.

Thank you.

He's on his way here, anyway.

I see.

It's past his working hours.
I feel bad for him.

Yeah.

Even if you won't read it all,
can't you just take a look?

Reading it is really not going to help.

Why not just give it a shot
and see if it works?

You won't be able to use your abilities
if the manager's here.

Otherwise,

if we don't do anything,

it's going to be a hassle dealing
with the complaints tomorrow.

-You've got a point, but...
-And worst-case scenario.

We might have to refund half the price
of all the rooms.

It's tough enough to keep the hotel going.
If that happens,

it'll be a real disaster.

So can't you at least take a look?

No, you see...

As I said earlier,

the side effect of enhancing my brain
is that I'll go bald.

I see how it is now.

Is that why you're reluctant to do this?

It's not that I don't want to do it,
but the cost is just too high.

You want to avoid going bald at all costs?

If I can, that is.

My hair won't grow back, after all.

If this was a life-or-death situation,

I'd totally be willing to lose some hair
to help out,

but a broken water heater?
That's just a common hotel issue.

Losing my hair over that?
No, that's a bit much.

-Thank you for waiting.
-Hey,

The shower has no hot water.

I'm sorry about that.

We're currently looking into it,
so just bear with us for a moment.

How long exactly do we have to wait?

I'm really sorry.

I'm afraid we don't have
a clear estimate yet,

so I can't give you a definite time.

So we may not even be able to shower?

Oh, no.

I'm currently investigating it,
and once I identify...

I've heard enough of that.

I won't be able to shower, is that right?

Yes, for the time being...

Are you for real?
And you still charged me extra.

This is absurd.
Your facilities aren't even working well

and yet you dare take money for two.

Think you can look down on us?

Not at all.

Then what are you going to do?

Could you give us a little more time?

How long exactly
is what I've been asking you.

Could you give us an hour or...

That's too long.
Thirty minutes is the most I can give.

I understand.

-Please wait for 30 minutes.
-In return.

If the issue isn't resolved
after 30 minutes, I demand a full refund.

I regret to inform you

that in the event
the water heater malfunctions,

only a partial refund is given.

What a joke. You want to keep half
of the money when there's no hot water?

What gives you the right?

I understand.

-We'll return the full amount.
-That's more like it.

We'll be back in 30 minutes.
You'd better keep your promise.

WE ENSURE OUR GUESTS ARE IMPRESSED
AND HAPPY WITH OUR TOP-TIER HOSPITALITY

Please give us a moment. Thank you.

Were you dealing with the guest
from room 301?

Yeah.

He definitely took the chance
to get back at you.

That's probably part of it.

Did he want to look cool
in front of his girl?

Probably.

If the issue is not resolved
after 30 minutes, he's not going to pay.

That's unreasonable.

Well, we can't fix it ourselves,

so let's just wait for the manager
to arrive.

-Hm?
-What's wrong?

Hold on.

It might not be as challenging
as we thought.

-Really?
-Yeah.

Let me see.

I found some instructions here
for when the water heater isn't working.

-What does it say?
-Well...

If the water heater itself is broken,

then we definitely need
a professional's help.

Otherwise, we could probably take care
of it on our own.

Is that so?

I'll get it.

Front desk speaking.

-I might be able to fix it.
-I'm really sorry.

In fact, I really want to fix it
no matter what.

I'll promptly investigate and take action.

I refuse to let that guy have his way.

I'm very sorry. Please bear with us.

By the way, there are two cases
that I'll be able to handle myself.

If this issue is one of those,
it'll be resolved in no time.

"First off, try unplugging it
and plugging it back in."

Just like when your computer acts up,

this simple trick can fix
a surprising amount of issues.

Please...

...work.

Hello?

Could you check whether
the hot water from the sink is working?

Yes, sorry about this.

Please tell me it is.

Hello?

Oh, okay. I understand.

It didn't work.

Twenty minutes left.

Only one thing left to try.

The water heater has a pipe
connected to it.

Apparently, if the filter gets filled
with junk,

the heater won't work

and you won't have hot water.

In that situation, all you need to do

is clean the filter,
and hot water will flow again.

This is

my final shot at fixing this.

Fingers crossed
that it all comes together.

Looking back...

I lost the bet on the dressing.

I also lost the tofu bet.

I really want to win

at least this one... or rather...

I refuse to lose.

Please!

Okay.

There's junk in it!

All that's left is for hot water
to run again.

Three minutes left.

Hello?

Could you check the hot water again?

Yes.

Come on!

Really?

I'm glad it worked.

Could you let room 301 know about this
first of all?

Yes, that's right. Thank you.

I did a great job.

I'm a genius!

Yes. I understand.

I sincerely apologize
for any inconvenience caused.

Thank you for your patience.

How did they react to it?

He was like, "Oh..."

He tried to play it cool,
but he was definitely annoyed.

I take that as a win.

Thank you for your work.
So, what was the issue?

Turns out the water heater pipe
was just full of junk.

I cleaned it up,
and now it's running smoothly again.

I see.

I'm exhausted.

You're amazing. You saved us there.

Thank you for your hard work.

This time was a bit... you know.

As long as it doesn't require brains,
I'm totally up for it.

Then, I'm counting on you
when it's something that needs brawn.

You can trust me on that.

-Thank you for your work.
-Not at all.

We're really in a bind, huh.

Manager.
We really appreciate you coming, but...

-What happened?
-The issue has been resolved.

What, really?

-Yes.
-How did you fix it?

I checked the water heater
and found that the pipe was full of junk.

Is that so?

I did some cleaning,
and now it's running smoothly again.

-I see.
-Yes.

I'm glad to hear that.

-The two of you did a really great job.
-Don't mention it.

We're fine on our own now.

That's great.

I'm leaving it to you guys.

You can count on us.

Okay.

That's great.

In this way,

I was able
to resolve the problem this time

without needing Takahashi's help.

Also, in regard to the manager's comment

about how we both did a great job,

the fact that Takahashi claimed credit
like it was nothing

annoyed me a little.

-Um.
-Yes?

It's a little awkward for me to say this...

but can I go bathe?

Oh, right. Yeah, go ahead.

Sorry about this.

Were you annoyed at me?

Not at all.

I'm actually super annoyed.

LAKE HOTEL

We'll take care of your luggage.

Thank you.

The exam is today, isn't it?

-Yes.
-The day has finally come.

Do your best.

-I will.
-I'm sure you'll do well.

Thank you.

It's common to mess up
during exams due to stress,

so stay calm and do things
as you normally would.

Yes.

I recall when I applied to the School
of Medicine at Yamanashi University,

I accidentally got on the wrong train.

Luckily, I made it just in time
and ended up passing,

but I was really close to being late.

I'll be careful.

-Well then, I'll be going now.
-Good luck.

He's a nice boy, so I hope he passes.

-And...
-You went to Yamanashi University?

Yes, the school of medicine.

-That's amazing!
-Him casually mentioning his faculty.

Just to flex a little.

It really annoyed me.

I'm going to check
on room 402's door latch.

Understood.

-Excuse me.
-Yes?

I found this in room 208.

-An exam admission slip.
-That's right.

The bus has already left.

We'll take it from here. Thank you.

What do we do?

Could you take this to him, Takahashi?

-Me?
-Yeah.

-I'm not a car.
-You just need to sprint.

-What?
-I mean it.

Wouldn't it be faster if you drive?

If I drive, I might get caught
in a traffic jam.

What?

Didn't you say I can count on you
in times like this?

I did, but Kaibun University
is quite a long distance from here.

I handled all the administrative tasks
by myself yesterday,

replaced a light bulb,
and even fixed the water heater.

-Okay, fine.
-Thank you.

KAIBUN LINE

Welcome.

Open the register.

Hurry up!

SURVEILANCE CAMERAS IN USE
ANTI-CRIME PAINTBALL

What's wrong?

-Our store was robbed.
-What?

By the man in black on a bike?

Yes.

Could I have that for a moment?

Yes.

Please call the police.

Okay.

I called the police.

This way to the exam venue.

KAIBUN UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAM VENUE

This way to the exam venue.

EXAM VENUE GUIDE

Hold on.

No way.

Where did I put it?

I'm glad I made it.

You left this behind.

That's it!

Good luck.

Thank you so much.

MONT BLANC

That's great, isn't it?

And we received a call
from his parents afterward,

informing us that he passed the exam.

That's good.

I'm so happy for him.

Isn't Mr. Takahashi amazing?
He not only delivered the exam slip

but also thwarted
a convenience store robbery on the way!

But he was a complete dead weight
on the night shift.

He also didn't help retrieve the bike.

About that, the bike the robber used...

Uh-huh?

...was actually Aya-nyan's.

Really?

-What a turn of events.
-Right?

That means he managed to get the bike too.

-Exactly.
-Damn.

A happy ending for everyone.

Yeah.

It's good she got her bike back, but...

-It's all over the bike, huh.
-Yeah.

It's anti-theft so the paint
doesn't come off easily.

What?

Can't the store get rid
of the paint for us?

Fortunately...

How is it going?

Wow, you can paint too?

I'm good with stuff like this.

You frequently paint
your plastic models too, right?

-Yeah, that's true.
-True?

I mean, it's all true.

But that's what I'm best at.

...Takahashi came to the rescue.

Doesn't it look great?

-It's really well done.
-On his own.

Didn't know it'd come apart this much.