All language subtitles for THE HOT SPOT - S01E05 - ENG

PREVIOUSLY...

At the base of Mount Fuji,

in Fuji-Asada, lives Kiyomi Endou.

Her colleague,

Takahashi, who's an alien,
saves Kiyomi's life.

Are you okay?

That secret

is only known to her childhood friends
Hacchi and Minapuu.

I hear you're an alien!

Please absolutely don't tell anyone.

Takahashi is caught up in a series
of trivial incidents

that occur in this town.

Meanwhile, his colleague,
Yumi, has a certain suspicion.

There's a chance that Onodera is an alien.

He's a little private, isn't he?

Right. His personal life is a mystery.

In the midst of all this,

cracks slowly begin to appear.

And today,

Kiyomi and her friends' secret
is at risk of being exposed

by a man who just arrived in town.

Do few tourists come here?

This area is a bit off the beaten path
from the tourist spots.

Right.

But it's a nice place, isn't it?
The old townscape is still here.

Yeah, I think it's a hidden gem.

NIPPON TELEVISION

THREE DAYS AGO

I see.

- February 23 is Mount Fuji Day?
- Yep.

- Did you know?
- No.

Seems like that's just how things
are over there. Events are everywhere.

I see.

I recently went to Shizuoka
and Yamanashi for a shoot,

and I felt there were more ideas
to explore.

What was the shoot about?

It was about the typical debate.

- About which prefecture owns Mount Fuji.
- I see.

Didn't you get into some trouble for that?

Not really.

- I did receive a complaint though.
- For what reason?

He filmed somewhere he wasn't supposed to.

Oh, I see.

We had to go apologize the next day.

By the way, in Yamanashi.

They have a system known as mujin.

- What's that?
- Ah...

A few friends meet up
for a meal once a month,

and they pool their money to save up.

Really?

- Oh, this?
- Yeah.

MUJIN

- I didn't know it was spelled like that.
- Yeah.

- There are other names for that too.
- Really?

I have a hunch that there are lots
of local gems to find,

so I'm thinking about going over there
to film some street interviews.

Is that alright?

Well, if you're feeling confident,
why not?

Okay.

Thank you.

MONT BLANC

Sorry to keep you waiting.
This way, please.

Isn't it getting kinda crowded?

Tourists, here?

But it's more surprising
that there's a line outside Mont Blanc.

It's a good thing we came early.

Queuing up at cafés
should be banned by the government.

Why?

Take restaurants, for instance.

They're places for eating,
but cafés aren't really about that, right?

What do you mean?

It's a place where you can chill
and chat, not just eat.

Okay.

Of course, if you sit

for hours with one cup of coffee,
that's too much.

A café is somewhere you can relax
for a reasonable amount of time.

But even if lining up was banned,

there would still be people lurking
nearby, ready to enter.

Yeah, absolutely.

It would cause trouble
for neighboring stores and the café too.

That's no good. I take it back.

- Sorry to burst your bubble.
- It's okay.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

For some reason,
there's a huge line outside.

- You're right. What should we do?
- Shall we leave?

Maybe we should.

Are you all free after this?

- Yeah.
- Me too.

Wanna go to Jona-sama's?

- Sure.
- Yeah.

Ever since in middle school,

we've called Jonathan's "Jona-sama's."

Thank you for the food.

That's because up until then,
our town had no family restaurants

with self-service drinks,

and Jonathan's opening in the neighborhood

felt, to us back then,

like a massive, life-changing event.

Thank you.

As such,

as a sign of respect to Jonathan's,

we started calling it Jona-sama's.

Here.

Is katsudon with a beaten egg topping
not available here?

We do have it,
but we call it "sauce katsudon."

Oh, because the sauce
is the basis for the dish?

Yes, that's right.

Have you experienced any noteworthy
personal events or news lately by the way?

Personal news?

My grandpa

was interviewed for a TV show.

So was he on TV?

No, his part was cut.

Oh, what a shame.

There's this supermarket called Ichiyama.

There's a lady at the register
who's really quick.

How quick?

It's like she's on double speed.

Double speed? That's pretty fast.

Yeah.

Even when there's a line,
she breezes through it so quickly

that all the regulars prefer
to queue at her register.

That sounds impressive.

Do you think she really
goes at double speed?

God knows.

If it's true, it'll be entertaining.

More often than not, they usually turn out
not to be that impressive.

Right?

Just in case, can you find out
if we're able to interview her?

Okay.

You know,

I kinda hope Mont Blanc doesn't take off.
Is that me being selfish as a regular?

Well, yeah.

Yeah, that's selfish.

But don't you hate it when you can't
get in because of the crowd?

Yeah, but if it doesn't do well enough,
it might go under, right?

What about wanting them to barely get by,
just enough not to go under?

- That's being selfish, yeah.
- Agreed.

Yeah.

Okay.

Instead of just barely getting by,

what if the owner is just about
making a decent profit?

And where would you draw that line?

Of course being able
to live comfortably is a given,

and then maybe just being able
to take a domestic trip once a year

and an international one every three years
would be nice. What do you think?

That's selfish too.

Really?

Deciding things for the owner
is selfish in itself.

I can't win, huh.

I work in urology,

and my senior

has this incredible knack for retrieving
urine cups with just the right timing.

Retrieving urine cups
with just the right timing?

It's hard to gauge the timing
for when to retrieve the cup.

If you open the window too quick,

you may have an accidental face-to-face
with the patient, and it's awkward.

I see now!

My senior always opens the window
at the perfect moment

and never encounters the patient.

- That's amazing.
- Yes.

Our hospital is usually pretty quiet,
but it gets busy a few times each year.

- Really?
- I hate it when it's busy,

so I hope it stays empty all the time.
Is that selfish of me too?

That's like

the selfishness
students working part-time often have.

They have no sense of responsibility.

This is part-time job selfishness?

It's like a part-timer's prank, but yeah.

If the place isn't packed,

it means few people are facing
urinary issues, which is good.

But, Minapuu,

that's not the real reason
you don't want the place to be packed.

- Well, yeah.
- Right?

You just really dislike being busy,

so I guess that makes you selfish, right?

- I see.
- Yeah.

Have you experienced any noteworthy
personal events or news lately?

Let me think.

Oh, yes. My bike was stolen the other day.

What, really?

Yes. Just when I thought I wasn't going
to get my bike back,

the culprit

robbed a convenience store
and was apprehended by the police.

What happened after that?

They found out the bike had been stolen,
and that's how I got it back.

- That's quite the coincidence.
- Yes.

Is there anything else?

Anything else?

Anything else... Hmm...

Ricchan, do you have any ideas?

There was someone who was really fast.

Someone who was really fast?
What do you mean?

You mean they ran really fast?

How fast were they?

Like a car.

A car? That's really fast!

- When did you see that? Was I there too?
- Yeah.

What? Was there a person like that?

Do you remember what kind
of person they were?

A person like this.

Someone like this? Oh, glasses?

Someone who wears glasses?

When was that?

Kiichan, when's your night shift, again?

At 4 p.m.

But Wakaba's not at home today.

- So I can still relax a little longer.
- I see.

My husband is away
on a business trip today.

Is that so?

You have plans after this too,
right, Hacchi?

- Yeah.
- What should I do for dinner?

When it's just me,
I don't feel like cooking.

Right? I'd rather have instant ramen.

Yeah.

I'm thinking of U.F.O. noodles.

You should have a proper dinner.

Hey, why don't you invite Aya-nyan?

That's what I thought, and I texted her.

- But she hasn't replied.
- I see.

If you're going to have instant ramen,

why don't you go to Ichiyama
and buy some side dishes to go with it?

Side dishes, huh.

Ichiyama's side dishes are surprisingly
high quality, and they're cheap too.

I know, right?

That sauce katsudon
for 350 yen is a steal!

Their sauce katsudon is really delicious.

Their food really stands out
from the rest.

Hey, Minapuu.

Wanna go to Ichiyama after?

Ichiyama?

Let's buy side dishes.

Side dishes, huh.

You shouldn't sleep
on Ichiyama's side dishes.

I'm already accustomed to U.F.O.

You prefer that?

I slammed on the brakes,
but it was too late.

Just when things looked bad,

I saw a shadow zooming in from the side.

- A shadow?
- It was like the bike just zipped away.

Like it was teleported somewhere else.

- Teleported?
- Yeah.

No one believes me when I tell them.

Do you perhaps still have the footage
on your dashcam?

No. It was a month ago.

Right.

Can you tell if that
shadow was a man or...?

It was a man.

What kind of person was he?

It was dark
so I didn't quite see him clearly,

but I think he was wearing glasses.

Glasses?

MESSAGE FROM AYANO

It's from Aya-nyan.

What did she say?

If I'm okay with Ricchan coming,
then she's coming.

That's great, isn't it?

Have dinner with her.

- I don't know.
- What? Why?

I'm used to eating U.F.O.

You're that far gone?

So what are you going to do now?

I'm definitely down to eat with her...

Yeah, you should.

...but I wonder if there are any places
around that serve U.F.O.

That's selfish.

Welcome! Are you a group of two?

Feel free to take any vacant table.

Okay.

- Let's sit here.
- Okay.

I've contacted the supermarket
and the hospital.

- They're available tomorrow afternoon.
- Really?

It's nothing to do with Yamanashi,
but it'll do.

Yeah.

What about the truck driver's story?

Teleportation?

Yeah.

No way that's true.

As a story, it has that special something.

But it's just something he said he saw.
I don't see how we could dig any further.

Same goes for that little girl's story.

The person who ran as fast a car?

Yeah, though the fact
that both wore glasses is interesting.

But neither of them had any evidence.

- Yeah.
- That should be fine.

For now, let's keep going until evening
and do the rest tomorrow.

Okay.

I'll have number 121.

No rice.

- Without rice?
- Yeah.

- I'll be heading out now.
- Thank you for your work.

FRONT DESK

Mr. Itadaki's luggage has arrived.
He's set to check in today.

Mr. Kamura has been reassigned
to Room 205.

Noted. I'll take up the luggage.

- Understood.
- Understood.

- I found something amazing today.
- What is it?

Have a look!

10 YEN COIN

Isn't this amazing?

Yeah. Where did you get it?

- I found it in the office at lunch.
- I see.

Who do you think did this?

Hmm, I wonder...

I know who it was, but I can't say.

Oh, manager.

Do you have a moment?

Do you have a moment?

What's wrong?

Are you able to bend a 10 yen coin?

A 10 yen coin?

Could you try doing it once?

There's no way I can do that.

See? I couldn't.

That's what I thought.

- Thank you.
- What's the matter?

Could you have a look at this?

What is this?

I found this on the floor in the office.
Isn't this amazing?

Yeah, well, I mean.

Who did this?

I don't know.

But the only one among us
who could do something like this

is Onodera, don't you think?

Huh? No,

even Onodera would find this impossible.

But if it's one of us,
it has to be Onodera, right?

- You think so?
- For now,

Let's just go with that.

I'm here on vacation, so I don't know much
about this place.

Oh, okay.

But,

I've been here since last week.

- And when I took a photo of Mount Fuji...
- What happened?

Have a look at this.

What is this?

- I don't know, but it's captured on film.
- I wonder what that is.

A luminous body?

It's too close to be a UFO.

- Oh, Takahashi.
- Yes?

Do you have a moment? Just a moment?

Okay.

What's the matter?

Are you able to bend a 10 yen coin?

What?

- Why?
- Could you try doing it once?

Sure.

I definitely can't.

I couldn't.

I figured. Thank you.

What's the matter?

Could you have a look at this?

Isn't this amazing?

- What's this?
- Who do you think did this?

I don't know.

This is just a hunch.

- But I think it was Onodera.
- Really?

Yeah, because out of all of us
the only one who seems capable of this

is Onodera. Don't you think so?

Oh.

- Yeah, I can totally see him doing that.
- Right?

- He's young and does look strong.
- Surprisingly toned...

- He shifted the blame really well.
- He told me he was working out.

- Really?
- Yeah.

I work part-time at a convenience store,

but I was robbed the other day.

- Were you okay?
- Yes.

A man who happened to pass by

threw a paintball at the culprit
while I was calling the police.

- One of those orange ones?
- Yes.

The culprit was caught right after that.

That's great to hear.

But the strange part

is that the culprit fled on a bike,

so it's hard to believe the ball would hit
from that distance.

Then how did he do it?

Well...

he was either super-fast
or he had insane shoulder strength.

Even then, I still think
it would be tough.

By the way, what kind of person was he?

He was just
a typical old guy with glasses.

- Glasses?
- Yes.

It's the glasses guy again.

Now I'm a little curious.

- Mr. Kishimoto.
- Yes?

- He said the guy threw a paintball, right?
- Yeah.

Do you remember the photo
the tourist before him showed us?

- Oh, that one of something flying?
- Yes.

Could it be...

It's orange.

Onodera is really something else.

That's some serious
grip strength, isn't it?

But the question is...

Why did he do this?

What do you mean?

Leaving this in the office

could be him trying to send a message.

- A message?
- Yes.

Such as?

I don't really know,
but maybe there was something

he wasn't happy about at work.

- Not happy?
- Yes.

But I haven't done anything
to make him feel that way.

When it comes to bullying and harassment,

people almost always become perpetrators
without even realizing it.

The conversation has somehow headed
in a completely different direction.

Are you from Tokyo?

Oh, yes.

I gave your colleague
a ride the other day, right?

Me? Really?

I accidentally turned the SOS alert on.

Oh, I remember now.

Yeah, a passerby alerted me.

Oh, right.

That person

was weird, wasn't he?

What do you mean?

He appeared out of nowhere.

Did he?

I didn't see anyone in the rearview mirror
while I was driving,

but he appeared as soon as I stopped.

Does the younger generation
practice mujin as well?

Yeah, most likely.

Really? That's cool.

It's our custom.

Hold on.

Yes?

- Your SOS alert is on.
- What?

Oh, you're right!

Sorry about that.
I accidentally switched it on.

I figured.

Sorry about that.
Thanks for going out of your way!

Don't mention it.

That person...

Didn't he have glasses on?

I think so.

- Right?
- Yeah.

Ah.

Did something come to mind?

- Well, my birthday was in August.
- Okay.

Onodera gave me a present.

Oh, that's right, he did.

But I completely forgot

about Onodera's birthday

and didn't give him anything.

When was his birthday?

- October.
- What?

That must be it.

- Why?
- You see?

He bent a 10 yen coin.

Ten as in the tenth month?

The message is his birthday was crushed.

- Really?
- The conversation is getting weirder.

- What should I do?
- Hmm.

- Welcome.
- Welcome.

Are you checking in?

Yes. I'm Matsuzaki.

Mr. Matsuzaki. Please give me
a few moments to verify your information.

- Mr. Matsuzaki and Mr. Kishimoto, yes?
- Correct.

Please fill out this form.

Your cooperation is appreciated.

You think we might be able
to interview the people here too?

I'm not sure. Shall we ask?

Yeah.

- Let's go back.
- Okay.

What do you think I should do?

About Onodera?

Yeah.

It's actually those quiet types
who can suddenly snap

and commit serious crimes.

Really?

- He doesn't seem like that type.
- Exactly.

What?

You know how coworkers always claim
they never noticed anything off

about the suspect in interviews?

I guess you've got a point.

Thinking back,

he's probably been dropping hints.

You mean the 10 yen coin?

Yeah.

I'm back.

Things are getting out of control.

Excuse me.

I'm a producer at Nippon Television.

My name is Kishimoto

and I would like to ask permission
to conduct interviews here.

Um...

- Has there been an incident?
- Oh, no.

We're asking locals
about their personal news

for our Monday Late Show.

Oh, I see.

As long as it's not too much of a bother,

I'd be grateful
if I could interview your staff as well.

Well...

if they're okay with it, it's fine.

Thank you.

Thank you.

- Nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you too.

Did you interview me before
for another show?

Oh, did I?

Yes, you interviewed me in front of Aeon.

Oh, thank you for accepting
the interview back then.

Was my part cut due to it
not being up to standard?

Oh, no. It was just for timing reasons.

- I see.
- Yes.

- Okay, let's get straight into it.
- Okay.

Have you experienced any noteworthy
personal events or news lately?

- Personal news?
- Yes.

To tell you the truth,
in our back office today,

this was on the floor.

What? Who did that?

A staff member called Onodera.

- Onodera?
- Yes.

That's quite the strength he has.

Right?

What was his profession before this?

It's not so much that,

but rather, he's probably an alien.

An alien?

Yes. Well, there was already a rumor.

Really?

Yes.

Because he's always incredibly fast
when leaving work.

What do you mean?

Every time after his shift ends,

and he enters the back office to change,

he only takes a minute or so, right?

Well, I guess.

In any case,
he gets changed really quickly.

- He gets changed quickly?
- Yes.

So, between us

we had this alien theory going on.

- Because he changes really quickly?
- Yes.

Oh, that's not all, of course.

He's mysterious

and doesn't share anything
about his private life.

Maybe there's a chance that he's an alien.

I see.

There's no way they would buy that.

By the way, while we were out today
doing some interviews,

we heard a few people mention seeing
a guy who was really fast.

- What?
- Someone who's really fast?

Some even liken it to teleportation.

That's Takahashi.

That person is probably Onodera.

- You think so?
- Yes.

The common thing about those testimonies
is they all said he was wearing glasses.

- That's Onodera!
- He wears glasses?

- Absolutely.
- What?

He so does.

- Do you want to see a picture?
- Yes.

This is bad.

Oh, he's wearing glasses!

- He sure is!
- He really is.

He sure is.

- He sure is.
- Yeah.

He might just be it.

Oh, thank you, that's all.

Really?

Yeah, and they seem really hooked.

Well, if Onodera denies it,
won't things end there?

With things as they are,
I feel like even if he denies it,

it will feel like that's what
he's being forced to say.

I see.

If they twist Onodera's words like that,

I'll feel bad for him.

Yeah, but it's not like

I can come out and say,
"Actually, I'm the alien."

Or perhaps,

after this, we could

come up with another topic

that overshadows the story about Onodera.

- Another topic?
- Yes.

Something that will get
the production team hooked.

But there isn't anything.

I'm done. Kiyomi, are you ready?

Oh, yeah.

I hope you don't mind us
taking a bit of your time.

Not at all.

- Let's get right to it.
- Okay.

Have you experienced
any noteworthy personal events

or news lately?

Yes.

- Um...
- Anything is okay.

In my neighborhood,

there's this café called Mont Blanc,

and it's really popular right now.

- Mont Blanc?
- Yes.

The place has a great vintage vibe,

and I totally suggest you try it.

I see.

This is what it looks like.

It looks nice.

- Right?
- Yeah.

And check this out,

- the menu is packed with so many options!
- Is that so?

- See?
- Oh.

- And this.
- You're right.

See? Isn't that amazing?

- What do you recommend?
- My recommendation?

Let me see.

Um, I'd suggest

the Hidden Surprise Parfait.

- Wow, everything really is hidden.
- Yes!

And even with all this cream,

you won't feel the slightest bit
of heartburn.

- That sounds like a must-try.
- Yes.

So anyway, what kind of person
is Mr. Onodera?

- Onodera?
- Yes.

It didn't resonate with him at all.

He strikes me as a really pleasant
and cheerful young man.

When's the next time he'll be here?

Onodera is on the morning shift tomorrow.

- So I think he'll be in by 7 a.m.
- I see.

I enjoy assembling gunpla as a pastime.

Gunpla?

Yes.

They're plastic models
that look like this.

Oh, you're really good at it.

This is the Best Mecha Collection Gundam
Revival version.

I chose to stick with the old kit's
seam lines, and added some detailing

to make it look
like the original Best Mecha Collection.

- I just did it for fun.
- That's amazing.

There's still more.
This is my most recent project.

Zaku from Requiem for Vengeance.

That's very lifelike!

I tried to recreate the wear and tear
in the scene

as closely as possible
by watching the footage multiple times.

You have high standards.

Not at all.
It's nothing more than a hobby.

So, do you ever meet up
with Mr. Onodera in private?

- Onodera?
- Yes.

I don't see him at all outside of work.

Even gunpla didn't work...

Looks like this time we'll be focusing
on Onodera.

If we combine it well
with street interviews...

and frame it as an urban legend,
it might work, right?

Is the guy with glasses
we heard about in the interviews

really Onodera?

Who knows?

But I'd love to hear from him.

Oh,

and didn't she say something about aliens?

Yeah, I'm not sure about that, but
if that's what the reception staff say,

we might as well go with it
and see where it leads.

Yeah.

The person mentioned earlier
who was really fast

is probably Onodera, right?

What? No way.

But he can bend a 10 yen coin.

- That's not confirmed yet.
- But...

There are claims
that the person had glasses on,

so isn't it hard to think of anyone
but Onodera?

But there are plenty

of people who wear glasses.

I don't think that's it.

But it's true that I actually got
a birthday gift from Onodera,

but I didn't give anything back.

- Oh, really?
- And

Onodera's birthday was in October.

October?

It's the 10th month,
so he used a 10 yen coin.

Is that what the 10 yen coin meant?

So far, that theory seems the most likely.

I still think it's a bit of a stretch.

We still don't even know
if Onodera actually did it to begin with.

Yeah, there's a possibility
that a guest did it.

- Hold on.
- What is it?

If I recall correctly,
the gift you received from Onodera was...

A 10-in-1 multi-tool knife.

Another 10?

Surely it's just coincidence.

- Wait.
- What?

Come to think of it...

- What's the matter?
- Well.

I remember Onodera was talking before
about wanting to get a new pillow.

I meant to give him a birthday gift too.

- So I subtly asked what he'd like.
- Okay.

Guess what?
He said he wanted a Tempur pillow.

"Ten."

Ten.

Everything clicks.

You're really trying
to force a connection, huh.

Hello, front desk speaking.

Some slippers? Understood.

I'll bring them to you immediately.

- I'll go deliver the slippers.
- Okay.

I'll go check my emails.

Um, manager.

You don't have to dwell on it too much.

Okay.

FRONT DESK

This has become a real pain, hasn't it?

- Yeah.
- We really must.

We have to stop this soon,

otherwise it wouldn't be fair to Onodera.

Yeah.

- Um, this is just a suggestion.
- Okay.

Let's tell Yumi and manager the truth.

What do you mean?

That you're an alien

and you were the one who bent the coin.

We can't do that.

But at this rate, everyone will be
walking on eggshells around Onodera

even though he hasn't done anything.

- Yeah, but...
- And who knows about the TV.

How that is going to portray stuff.

That doesn't mean I have to
let them interview me about it.

That's exactly why

I suggest we tell them the truth

and resolve the misunderstanding
with Onodera first.

Afterwards, we can find a way to deal
with the TV crew. Isn't that better?

Hmm...

I've got a feeling
that Isomura will let it slip.

If we communicate well,
she's sure to cooperate.

Really?

Rather than keep lying

and let the situation spiral out
of control,

I really think it's better
just to come clean to both of them

for the sake of the future.

Let's put our trust in both of them.

Um, manager.

Yes?

I've got something to tell you.

What is it?

Regarding the 10 yen coin
incident earlier...

Oh.

The person who did that wasn't Onodera...

- It was actually me.
- Huh?

No way that's true...

Okay, I'll prove it to you.

Um...

So from this... to this.

That's how I did it.

That's unbelievable.

You can touch it if you'd like.

Then...

do you have a grudge against me?

Oh, no. Not at all.

- Really?
- Yes.

- That's a relief.
- As for why...

How I'm able to do that...

um...

to tell you the truth...

I'm actually an alien.

Huh?

An alien?

Yes.

Huh?

What do you mean...?

- You're an alien?
- It's just as it sounds.

I'm an extra-terrestrial life form.

An extra-terrestrial life form?

You are?

Yes.

Oh.

I bet you're thinking I've got
a screw loose.

- Oh, no.
- It's fine.

I get why you'd react that way
after I revealed this out of the blue.

But let me show you one more ability.
May I?

It'll be quick.
I don't want to take up your time.

Sorry about this.

It'll be quick.

Here I go.

I can do things like this as well.

What was that?

Do you believe me now?

I don't know what to say.

Huh?

Humans aren't able
to move like that, right?

Well, I guess...

Are those your alien abilities?

In simple terms, yes.

The truth is,

I intended to keep this a secret,

but I'm worried it might inconvenience
Onodera at this rate.

So,

I thought it'd be smarter
to discuss it with you

and then request you keep this a secret.

Of course I'll keep this a secret,

but honestly,

all of this seems too unreal.

I understand.

I don't even know how to feel about this.

As far as I'm concerned,

I promise I won't be a bother,

so it'd really help if you'd treat me
just like you always have.

- I see.
- However.

I'd find myself in a difficult situation
if this were to get out,

so I'd appreciate it

if you could keep this a secret.

Of course.

I understand.
I definitely won't tell anyone.

Thank you.

I wonder what the two
of them are talking about?

It seems like an important discussion.

An important discussion?

I think you might also hear something

from Takahashi.

Me too?

You heard the truth?

Yeah.

So you knew?

I heard not too long ago.

What's this all about?

I think it's better to hear it
from Takahashi directly.

- Is he quitting?
- Oh, no.

Isomura, do you have a moment?

This is creeping me out.
Are you sure it's okay?

Yes. I think you should know

about this too, Isomura.

Really?

Isomura.

Huh?

Well...

My thoughts are still
a bit jumbled right now.

I know how you feel.

Although I've gotten
pretty used to it now.

I see.

Then, the person mentioned earlier

who was really fast...

I think that was Takahashi.

I see now.

Wow.

Now

all that's left is how
to handle the TV coverage.

Oh.

Isomura told them a lot of things.

Yeah.

As of now,

Onodera being an alien who is really fast

is the narrative that's been concocted.

Right.

- He has absolutely nothing to do with it.
- Yeah.

If we told the truth to the both of you
when the 10 yen coin first showed up,

we wouldn't have to be dealing
with this mess now.

Don't worry. I'll deal with this somehow.

This is Okuda, the manager.

This is with regard
to your interviews earlier,

I checked with the hotel owner,

and he does not want us to be featured.

I sincerely apologize
for any inconvenience this may cause.

Thank you for your understanding.

Did it work out?

They're disappointed,
but they understood our position.

That's great.

In the end, we successfully
cleared up suspicion about Onodera

and avoided the TV coverage.

I'm glad we decided to come clean
to the manager.

All that's left is Yumi.

See you.

You're leaving already?

Yeah, it's 6 p.m.

- Is it?
- Yeah.

Did you hear from Takahashi?

Oh, yeah.

He's amazing, isn't he?

- He showed you?
- Yeah, I'm surprised.

I didn't know he could do that.

You can't tell anyone, okay?

Of course, I'll keep this a secret.

Well, I'll be off.

- See you.
- Thanks for your hard work.

- She doesn't seem to be affected much.
- Right?

How did it go?

Terribly.

What do you mean?

That's a lot of coins you bent.

I bent them all.

She kept taking them out,
one after another.

That's rough.

Even after all that, she refused

to believe I'm an alien.

What?

- But you bent so many coins.
- I know, right?

What about the side-to-side jumps?

I showed her that too.

I'd say I did twice as many as before.

- That didn't convince her either?
- No.

She was impressed at my abilities,

but when it came to my being an alien,

she wouldn't listen at all.

But she's the one
who loves that kind of talk the most,

and she was also the one
who theorized Onodera was an alien.

At the end of the day,

people love urban legends

when it's just for fun,

but when they're brought up
in a serious way,

it's hard to take in.

But she blabbered on and on
with the TV crew.

It seems she was just exaggerating
on purpose

to get some attention.

Oh.

She was just trying to predict
what the production team wanted.

Most likely.

Wait,

then how does she

view you now?

Well, to her...

I'm probably just a middle-aged man
with amazing physical abilities.

I see.

I think that's an understatement.

Well, it seems she'll keep this a secret,

so I'm fine with that.

Right.

For the time being,
it looks like the secret is safe.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

MONT BLANC

Sorry to keep you waiting.
This way, please.

It's kinda wild that even after all that,
she still doesn't believe it.

Right? We've been trying to not let
the cat out of the bag,

but she wouldn't believe it
even though he told her the truth.

I mean, we found it hard
to believe as well.

- The TV crew didn't probe further?
- Yeah.

They said they'd find other topics
and left.

- So that's why they came to our hospital.
- What?

The crew from Monday Late Show came
to our hospital for a shoot the other day.

- What?
- Why?

Didn't I say?

My timing for retrieving
the urine sample cups is next level.

- Yeah, you did.
- They asked me to demonstrate,

so I performed it live on camera.

What?

- Are they going to show it on TV?
- I think there's this segment

that features local craftsmen.
The cashier at Ichiyama will appear too.

That's cool! When does it air?

Probably next month.

I'm excited for it. I'll definitely watch.

By the way, one of the staff

interviewed me
for another show previously.

- Oh, the one about Mount Fuji?
- Yeah.

My part for that was completely cut,

so this time I told them
I'd better be featured.

Do you think it'll happen?

I'm feeling confident this time.
They had good reactions.

It's all about getting used to it.
From their age and aura.

This person seems quick,

or this person may need more time.
I can tell.

If there was an international
urine sample cup retrieval contest,

I think I'd do quite well.

This concludes

the investigation regarding the craftsmen
living at the base of Mount Fuji.

THE INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE CRAFTSMEN
LIVING AT THE BASE OF MOUNT FUJI.

I don't think we can air this...