All language subtitles for THE HOT SPOT - S01E06 - ENG

PREVIOUSLY…

At the base of Mount Fuji, in Fuji-Asada,
lives Kiyomi Endou.

Her colleague, Takahashi, who is an alien,
saves Kiyomi's life.

Takahashi?

That secret is only known to
her childhood friends Hacchi and Minapuu.

- Along with…
- I'm actually an alien.

…her manager and another colleague, Yumi.

She refuses to believe I'm an alien.

He's amazing, isn't he?

Takahashi is caught up in a series

of trivial incidents
that occur in this town.

I went to Nonchan's bar.

- Really?
- Their daily lives.

These have begun to change,

and are set in motion again today.

After the former mayor's term ended,

the voting and ballot counting for
the Fuji-Asada mayoral election was held.

Newcomer and former deputy mayor,
Masako Umemoto.

- He won for the first time.
- We did it!

Thank you.

Thank you very much, everybody.

Thank you for all your support…

- When is your bus coming?
- 9:20 a.m.

I…

- Then you still can take it easy.
- Yep.

Thanks for the food.

Today, I have a shift
and Wakaba is staying over

with her younger cousin Nacchan

at her grandparents' house.

Oh.

This is a gift,
so make sure to give it to Granny.

- Okay.
- Don't forget it, okay?

- Alright, I'll leave you to lock up.
- Yeah, see you.

I'm leaving now.

Ugh, it's freezing!

I know I asked her to lock up,

but when she locks the door
the moment I leave,

it sort of feels
like I'm being kicked out.

By the way, I always wait a bit

before quietly locking the door,

so I think I'll teach her
to do the same someday.

LAKE HOTEL

- Good morning.
- Good morning.

- I'd like to pay in full, please.
- I understand.

I may look like I’m calmly handling
the checkout process,

but in reality, this time of day
during this season

is pretty tough.

Thank you.

The reason…

We hope you stay with us again.

…is because every time a guest leaves,

a blast of cold air rushes in.

We hope you stay with us again.

Thank you.

Of course, the heater is on,

but with the automatic doors
opening this often,

the lobby is never actually warm.

At this point, it’s basically the outdoors
disguised as a lobby.

It's so cold.

I wish we could wear bench coats as part
of our uniform just for this time of year.

The kind of coat karaoke staff wear
when handing out flyers.

Yeah, same with izakaya staff.

So, a flyer coat?

I guess.

They should definitely supply us
with one of those.

A bench coat

is a type of cold-weather gear worn
by soccer players

and it’s sometimes called a sub coat.

Flyer coat isn’t an actual term.

By the way, I heard the hotel owner
is coming today.

Really? That sucks.

Right? Just having him around
makes me feel drained.

I agree.

I’m not really a fan of the current owner.

Me neither. The previous owner was better.

Yeah,

the current owner
is extremely overbearing and I hate it.

- I know what you mean.
- It's not that he did anything specific.

So our complaints are pretty vague,

but in any case,

we just don't get on with
the current hotel owner.

Not knowing when he'll show up
is the worst.

Right?

Imagine if he came
while we were taking a break in the back.

Yeah, I wouldn’t even be able
to eat my lunch.

Yeah.

Maybe I'll have lunch outside.

Maybe I'll do that too.

I'll be taking my break now.

See you.

- Good morning.
- Good morning.

- Are you heading out?
- Yes, for a short walk.

Oh, right. It's cold today,
so please use these if you'd like.

- Oh, really?
- Yes.

Thank you.

Take care.

See you.

A flyer coat…

LAKE HOTEL
SAUNA, LARGE PUBLIC BATH, HEATING AND AC

I wonder what I should eat for lunch?

When is the owner coming, by the way?

We weren't told.

They should at least give us a two-hour
window for his estimated arrival time.

Oh, like a courier service. You know,

wouldn’t it be nice
if we could track his location with GPS?

- Oh, like Uber Eats?
- Yeah.

Owner Eats?

It's not exactly that
since he's not going to bring food.

- I hope he brings some.
- What do you want?

- Welcome back.
- Welcome back.

Is the owner here already?

Nope.

Where did you eat?

- Seiryu Hanten.
- That's a nice place.

- Kiyomi, you can go for your break.
- Okay.

- See you.
- See you.

FRONT DESK

LAKE HOTEL

Without deciding where or what to eat,

I just left.

For the time being,
I parked my car and had a think.

I have three places in mind right now.

First, the Chinese restaurant
that Eri mentioned, Seiryu Hanten.

Thank you for waiting.

I do like that nostalgic,
old-school flavor,

but honestly, I’m just not in the mood
for ramen right now.

Second is M-2, a Western-style restaurant
at the entrance of the shopping street.

Their curry is authentic and delicious,

but it's a little pricey.

The third place is Nikon An,
a soba restaurant on Higashi-Honchou Dori.

It’s tasty and reasonably priced too,

but it's a little far, and at this hour,
I might have to wait in line.

I'm in a dilemma. What should I eat now?

Okay, I've decided.

When in doubt, this is the way to go.

This is cheap, and I get to eat alone.

Strolling along this street

brings back faint memories
from my childhood.

It was a holiday.

I recall that through the passenger-side
window of my father’s car,

I saw Mount Fuji.

In the back seat,
my mother held my little sister--

Mr. Murakami.

Oh! Are you on your break?

Yes, I'm on my way back.

Would you like a ride?

I'll walk about for a while longer
before heading back.

Okay. Take care.

Thank you.

I was immersed in the scenery,

as if I was in Another Sky,

and I hope she didn't notice that.

He seemed to be lost in thought.

CAUTION

- I'm back.
- Welcome back.

Has the owner come?

Yeah, he just left.

Nice. Was he acting as usual?

Yeah. He didn't hold back.

Shall I re-enact for you?

Yes!

Please do.

Good afternoon.

- Good afternoon.
- Hello.

You have one parcel today.

- Can I place it here?
- Yes.

Okay, may I have your signature here?

- Sure.
- Thank you.

- Done. Here's your pen.
- Thank you.

Do you have any parcels for us today?

No, thank you.

Do you still have invoice slips left?

Come to think of it,
we're starting to run out.

The exchange went on for a while…

- I'll bring some tomorrow.
- Okay.

- …and after about a minute.
- Oh, and this.

- Yumi gave up and came back.
- It's a notice for your manager.

- Should I pass this on to him?
- Yes.

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

I'll do the admin.

Okay.

EMERGENCY EXIT

Welcome back.

He bought quite a lot of stuff.

- He's going to end up with leftovers.
- Yeah.

I get why he'd go overboard, though.

It's like the euphoria
of having a sleepover.

We could warn them in advance.

What? Like,
"You're going to end up with food left"?

Yeah.

I still feel it would fall on deaf ears.

- But at the very least…
- Yeah?

I feel we should tell them that.

- Tell them what?
- So.

Some people buy 2-liter bottles
of water or tea, right?

- Yeah.
- But, you know.

Those bottles won't fit in our fridges.

Right. I feel kinda bad for them.

Yeah.

Welcome back.

That "Welcome back" just now

was apologizing for how our fridge
is so small.

That was the underlying tone
behind our greeting.

The administrative tasks at this hour

mainly involve responding
to customer reviews and emails.

However, since most of it has already been
taken care of by others during the day,

I’m now focusing on simply looking
like I’m working.

Oh, Takahashi.

- Yes?
- I heard from Endou.

About what?

That if you don’t go soak
in the hot springs, your immune system,

or was it your strength, will be weakened.

Yeah.

That must be hard.

If you want, you can come in for a soak
even on your days off.

- Are you sure it's okay?
- Of course.

Thank you.

Come to think of it,
when Nakamoto stole the TV…

Was it you that found it?

Nakamoto?

Oh, yes. She'd stashed it away
in her car, right?

I knew it.

How did you find it?

Well, um… My sense of smell.

I'm able to temporarily heighten it.

- Your sense of smell?
- Yes.

So, from where the TV used to be,

I followed its scent. Something like that.

You can do things like that?

Could it be that you're also the one
who fixed the water heater?

No, that… Well, yes.

Of course, who else could it be?

What ability did you use for that?

That time, I, well…

I temporarily boosted my knowledge.

You can do that too?

It's only temporary, though.

That really saved us. I mean it.

I'm glad I could be of assistance.

Well, it’s something I could have done
if I really tried,

so it’s not entirely a lie.

- Thank you for your work.
- You too.

Oh.

- Is your shift over?
- Yes.

I learned a lot from Takahashi just now.

About what?

That he's actually been

a great help behind the scenes.
Like when Nakamoto stole the TV.

Oh, yes.

Takahashi traced the scent.

He's amazing, isn't he?

Oh, as well as the water--

Um, about that…

It was Endou who suggested it,
so she played a huge part.

It was pretty much thanks to her.

Not at all.

- Oh, you helped as well, didn't you?
- Don't mention it.

I'll be going now.

That was close.
My lie was about to be exposed.

Thank you for waiting.
Here's your mixed pizza.

Since Wakaba is not at home today,

I'm having dinner with Minapuu and Hacchi.

- Right, you only have one automatic door.
- Yeah.

And our counter is near the door,
so winter is really hell for us.

I see.

Are schools chilly?

These days, pretty much
all elementary schools have AC.

- Ah, they're using the AC in heating mode.
- Yeah.

In our day, they used a stove, right?

Yeah, an oil stove.

Kids used to melt their shoe soles, right?

- Yep.
- I knew it.

Some even burned their boogers.

- No way!
- Who did that?

Minoken.

Minoken again? Yeah, sounds
like something he'd do.

And there was someone who toasted
their school lunch bread unknowingly.

- Oops!
- Hold on, that was me.

- Oof.
- We've got the victim right here.

This is the worst. What's your problem?

- Would've been better not knowing.
- Yeah.

Incidents like that won't happen now
thanks to AC.

Right.

Remember the kid who always
wore shorts and T-shirts even in winter?

Yeah.

That was Minoken too, you know?

Right? Didn't he
even get an award for that?

Yeah, during school assembly.

But what was he praised for?

I can't remember… Endurance?

He just did it on his own.

No one benefited from that.

He's just a booger burner.

For real. They should just take
his award away.

Is "Minoken" Minota?

Do you know Kenji Minota?

His brother was in the same class as me.

- Really?
- Yeah, Shinji Minota.

Oh, then he's Minoshin.

No, we called him Jack.

I don't see a link.

- Right?
- You should match their last names.

- Who cares.
- Did he burn boogers?

- Nope.
- What?

- That's disappointing.
- I don't care.

What else can you do?

What else? You mean other than
bending a 10 yen coin?

Yes.

I can jump very high and run very fast.

How fast, exactly?

I've never really measured
so I can't say for sure,

but I'd say around 80 km per hour.

80 km?

Isn't that exaggerating a little?

I'm serious.

Then, show me.

Show you? Uh, now?

- Just a bit is fine.
- How do I show you that?

I don’t know, just zip by
over there real quick.

That's asking a bit too much.

- Please!
- It's still working hours.

- Please!
- No.

I'll do all the admin.

- Are you sure?
- Yes, you can take a break.

- Only once, okay?
- Thank you.

- Wait here, okay?
- Okay.

I'll just run around there.

Okay.

Hello, front desk speaking.

Yes.

The large public bath
is open until midnight.

Yes, it’s available again
from 5 a.m. in the morning.

Thank you.

Did you see?

I just got an inquiry
about our large public bath…

What? So you didn't see?

- Sorry.
- You've got to be joking…

I'm really sorry.

- Oh, come on!
- Could you do it again?

- I can't do it twice!
- Please!

- It's too tough.
- I'll do the administrative tasks.

- You better watch properly.
- I will, I will.

- I'm counting on you, okay?
- Yes.

- Excuse me.
- Yes?

Um, are there any bars or places
to drink around here?

Yes.

Um…

There's a place called Fuji-Asada
Kanpai Yokocho.

It's about ten minutes from here by taxi.
Would you like me to call one for you?

Um… Yes, please.

Please wait there for a moment.

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

You didn't see, did you?

Sorry.

Are we done here?

I'll have you do it again another time.

Well, the urology department
has fewer emergency patients,

so I think it’s much easier
than other departments.

I see.

Most people have worked in other
departments prior to coming to urology,

but if you started out in urology,
I don't think you'd want to transfer.

Because you'd get used
to the urology work environment?

Yeah, once that becomes the standard…

It's like how,

if you go to Hawaii
on your first overseas trip,

everything else feels worse,
so you stick with Hawaii.

Something like that, yeah.

- Urology is healthcare industry's Hawaii.
- Yeah, the hospital of everlasting summer.

That doesn't sound right.

- Yeah, something feels off.
- Even you think so?

Aya-nyan is calling.

- Really?
- What's up?

Hello?

Yeah, I'm just having dinner
with Minapuu and Hacchi at Mont Blanc.

Oh, is that so?

Okay, let me ask them.

She's asking if we want
to visit Nonchan's bar now.

- Sounds great.
- I'm up for it.

Hello? Yeah, we're coming.

"We're coming"?

FRONT DESK

By the way, who else knows about this?

Well, there's Endou,

her two childhood friends,

the manager, and you. That's about it.

Oh, so not many people know.

Yeah, if it got out that I’m an alien,
that'd be a problem.

Oh, I see.

Oh yeah, you still don't believe
I'm an alien, right?

It's not that I don't believe you.

- But you're not an alien, are you?
- I am!

Didn't you say before that aliens exist?

Yes, I think they do.

But you're not an alien.

What makes you think so?

I mean, you don't look alien at all.

Okay then, let me ask you.

What does an alien look like?

Aliens…

- They don't look like humans.
- Huh?

So you're saying I'm too human-like?

I guess.

Well, you know, my mom is a human,

and I was born and raised on Earth,

so that might be part of it?

Okay.

You think I'm some kind
of crazy person, don't you?

- Not at all.
- Stop it, okay?

I understand, I'll stop.

- So you're admitting to it.
- No, I didn't think of you that way.

And it'll stay this way in the future.

That means you might think
of it if you let your guard down, right?

No, really.

Kiichan, there's a paper bag there, right?

Oh, this?

Yeah, there's some dorayaki inside.

Could you give them to Mr. Takahashi?

Takahashi?

Yeah, he's been a great help
with the bike and all.

Okay.

I'll give them to him tomorrow.

- Sorry for adding to your load.
- It's fine.

- You're really admirable, Aya-nyan.
- Yeah, you're really thoughtful.

I mean, I had my bike repainted.

We should give something in return too.

But we did treat him a few times.

No, he saved your life

so you should give something
a bit more substantial in return.

- He saved your life, Kiichan?
- Yeah.

How did that happen?

She was about to get hit by a car,
and he just swooped in!

- Right?
- Yeah, in the blink of an eye.

What? No way.

Yeah, it's not possible for a human.

Only an alien can do that.

- Alien?
- Yeah, he's an alien.

- Didn't we tell you?
- No.

Oh crap.

We haven't told Aya-nyan.

Huh? What are you girls talking about?

Oh, sorry. I made a mistake.
It was a joke.

What do you mean by that?

What's this about aliens?

It's nothing. For the time being.

- Let's head to Nonchan's bar.
- Yeah, let's go.

Oh, no, no, no. Let me stop the car
real quick.

Something is going on.
You girls are hiding something from me.

HAPPY DRINK SHOP

We resigned ourselves…

and told Aya-nyan everything
that had happened up to this point.

That's the gist.

I see how it is.

That's why he could do those things.

Yeah.

Lifting cars…

and catching up to taxis.

All that is due to his abilities.

I see. The dots finally connect.

What do you mean?

Well, Ritsu was saying she saw someone
running really fast the other day,

and I thought she was talking
about something from an anime,

but that was Mr. Takahashi.

Yeah.

Right?

So could you at least
not tell anyone about this?

Of course.

Okay then, shall we go
to Nonchan's bar now?

What's the matter?

Uh… you accepted that
pretty quickly, right?

Really?

People usually take a little longer
to digest this.

There are even some
who refuse to believe it.

But… you're telling the truth, right?

Yeah.

Then he has to be the real deal.

I'm having mixed feelings about this.

It's great that you believe us,

but we're talking about aliens, you know?
Doesn't it shock you?

Well, I'm sure there are others
like that out there.

Besides, recently

there has been a rise
in immigrants from overseas,

and he's half human, right?

Yeah.

My mom’s from here,

but my dad’s originally from Kyushu.

Essentially, aliens are just
a more distant version of that.

You've got a point.

Distant as in light years apart, yeah.

Now that I think about it, is it okay
if I only give him dorayaki?

- Huh?
- What?

Oh, I think it's fine. He should like it.

That's a relief to hear. They're nothing
fancy, but they do taste good.

Then let's hit the road.

We took in Aya-nyan's reaction,

and thought to ourselves, "That's what
it means to embrace diversity."

Oh, it looks cute!

- It's been a while since I saw her.
- How long has it been?

Hm…

- Maybe about five years.
- I'm about the same too.

Nonchan was our middle-school classmate

and started a snack bar
about five years ago.

- So how long exactly?
- A few decades.

- What?
- Yeah.

We really haven't seen each other
for a while.

Yeah.

Thank you.

Isn't that the mayor?

Right?

She looks younger than I thought.

But she's still older than us, right?

Isn't she five years older than Kiichan?

- Really?
- But her skin is so good.

I know, right?

I want to know what toner she uses
at the very least.

- I don't think that alone does it for you.
- Well, yeah.

Hold on, did you just insult me?

- No.
- You definitely did.

- No!
- We've arrived.

- We're here.
- We made it.

- We're here!
- Yay!

Welcome. Oh, hey!

Hi!

You all finally came!

They're friends from middle school.

- Really?
- Have a seat over there.

- Micchan, guide them to their seats.
- Okay.

This way, please.

- Good evening. I'm Mizuki.
- Good evening.

Ms. Mizuki, it's a pleasure to meet you.

I'm driving, so I'll have oolong tea.

- Okay.
- Thank you.

Are you all from Minami Middle School?

Yeah, these two were my classmates.

I'm two years younger.

I see.

How about you, Ms. Mizuki?

- I went to Chuo Middle School.
- Oh, Chuo?

My colleague also went to Chuo.

- Really?
- Yeah, her name is Yumi Isomura.

- We were in the same grade.
- No way!

We were in the same class too!

Oh, wow.

We live in a small world.

- More like Asada is small.
- Yeah.

Were you and Yumi close?

Yes, we still go out for meals sometimes.

Really?

I worked with her today.

Oh? Could it be you're Ms. Kiyomi?

Well, yes. Have you heard about me?

Yes, I heard there's a senior
who's always venting about work with her.

Ah, she's not wrong about that.

Oh, and also, there's this older guy?
Apparently, he's kinda… unusual?

- What?
- Here you go.

- Thank you.
- Oh…

The guy that doesn't leave
when his shift ends?

No, she said he has inhuman strength
or something.

Inhuman strength?

What is she talking about?

I heard he can bend a 10 yen coin
with just his fingers?

- Really?
- Ah…

Well… Yeah, I guess we do have someone
with a strong grip…

Oh, so she's telling the truth.

I didn't really buy it
since she tends to exaggerate a lot.

Well, she does have that habit.

Right? So I told her
to let me meet him first.

Oh… I see.

No!

She's really trustworthy.

Why would you tell her, anyway?

We tell each other everything,

so I don’t want to keep secrets from her.

Listen, this is my secret

and not yours,
so there's really no need to tell her.

Okay, how about this?
I'll tell you her secret in exchange.

You're not listening.
You don't have to do that.

So, she actually used to have monolids,

but in high school,
she kept using eyelid glue so much

that she naturally
developed double eyelids.

Really? I couldn't care less.

Only about three people,
including me, know this.

- So you really can’t tell anyone, okay?
- I won't.

- Okay, so now we're even, right?
- No.

Fine.

I really shouldn't be saying this, but--

You don't have to tell me.

- She actually--
- Okay, fine.

Whatever. Only her, okay?

- Really?
- It's an exception.

Thank you so much.

But in exchange, I won't be meeting her
or proving myself to her, okay?

- Can't you do that?
- You already told her!

Yeah, I kept using eyelid glue for so long
that I naturally developed double eyelids.

See?

- Right?
- That can happen?

I was surprised too.

Speaking of Tamagotchis,

do you all remember?

Nonchan was the first to buy one.

Is that so?

At the very least, she was the first
in our class.

Wait, are you about
to tell that story, Kiichan?

You still remember?

Of course, stop it!

- You really like to talk about this.
- What is it?

One fine day, Nonchan

came to school
with a Tamagotchi attached to her bag.

- Ah, I remember now!
- Just when

we were admiring it, during lunch break,

Minapuu secretly told us.

- That it was a fake.
- Yeah.

And when we casually went to take a look,

it turned out it wasn't a Tamagotchi
but a New Tamago Watch.

A counterfeit product.

Just when

we were wondering if we should tell,

Aya-nyan came by.

- So we decided to ask her for advice.
- Did that happen?

And you said we should definitely tell.

- That's Aya-nyan, all right.
- But we were hesitant.

Then Aya-nyan said that talking secretly
like that is even worse,

and she went ahead and told her.

- Wow.
- Really?

You're really cool.

No, she's not.

She just walked right up to Nonchan,
and in the most casual tone ever, she said

"Nonchan, that's a fake."

There's no way I said it like that.

It's as if you were telling her
there was a lint on her shoulder.

I was really stunned when I heard that.

I couldn't even react.

And you refused to believe her, right?

- Yeah.
- Of course.

"It's not fake, it's the newest version."

- She insisted.
- I mean, "New" was in the name too.

This is so embarrassing.

We didn't push further,

but guess what?

From the next day on,
she stopped bringing it.

Right.

Then when someone asked,
"Aren't you going to bring it anymore?"

she told them the pet died.

Well, yeah, it dies… so?

- Let's not talk about this anymore!
- The thing is.

You can restart even if it dies, and yet

she goes "The pet died,
so I stashed it away."

How cool was that?

Is that even the right word?

I'm going to the restroom.

Ms. Nakamoto?

I haven't seen her since that incident.

I wonder if she knows

I was the one who reported her…

If she does, that’s super-awkward.
Well, it's awkward either way.

How long has she been here?

Has she noticed me?

Nope, doesn’t seem like it.

No matter how mentally strong someone is,

if you got fired for stealing
and your former colleague is present,

there's no way you could sing
"Cat's Eye" passionately.

I mean, it's from an anime about thieves.

- Takahashi.
- Yes?

I've got a small favor to ask.

- What is it?
- Well.

I feel bad asking
since it's a personal matter,

but I went to the dentist last week

to get a cavity treated.

Okay.

I was supposed to go again yesterday,

but I had something to do in the morning
and couldn't make it.

Right.

So, I rescheduled

for tomorrow morning,

but they only gave me enough painkillers
to last until this morning…

and now, it's actually pretty painful.

I see.

Um… just until tomorrow morning is fine,

but could you do something
to ease this pain?

- I know it's a totally personal--
- Um, manager.

- Yes?
- I really want to help.

But that is in the realm
of supernatural powers,

so I can't do that with my abilities.

I see.

Yes.

- Sorry about that.
- No, I should be the one saying that.

If you'd like, I've got
some over-the-counter painkillers.

Are you sure?

Of course.

- Have one.
- Thank you.

They're pretty effective.

Thank you.

Hold on. Could it be…

that you prepared this
by looking into the future?

No, this is just a coincidence.

- See you, Nonchan. Thanks for today.
- Thanks for coming.

Need me to call a taxi?

I didn't drink today,
so I'll drive her home.

- Okay.
- Thanks.

Hang in there.

Come back soon!

- I'll come again.
- See you!

Thanks.

ERIMO MISAKI

Oh yeah,

we saw Mayor Umemoto over there.

- Yeah.
- The new mayor? Where did you see her?

She was just at the place next door.

Oh, she went to Komatsu.

Yeah, she looked surprisingly young
and beautiful.

- Yeah.
- You know.

She has this clean and elegant air.

- Yeah.
- Compared to the previous mayor.

Definitely.

Mr. Furuya, right?
That guy made so many gaffes.

He was always getting criticized
for something.

And he was apparently overbearing too,

saying some pretty unreasonable things
to his subordinates.

He also had this old-school air.

Well, in that sense, Ms. Umemoto

is clean and seems to consider things
from a woman's--

Oh, shut up.

- Sorry about that.
- It's okay.

I'd say starting
your own karaoke snack bar

and getting irked by singers

is the most unreasonable thing.

Endou.

- Ms. Nakamoto!
- It's been a while since we last met.

Yes.

- What? This is so awkward!
- Do you two know each other?

Yes. I used to work with her.

Oh, really?

- What about the both of you?
- We're childhood friends.

Really?

- I didn't know that.
- Do you come here often, Ms. Nakamoto?

No, I only started coming recently.

It's been two or three months now.

To tell you the truth,
when you entered earlier, I saw.

- I noticed you pretty quickly.
- What?

Really?

But you were talking with your friends,

so I couldn't just barge in.

I see.

Nice to meet you.

Wait, then that means back then,

she knew I was present,

and she sang "Cat's Eye" knowingly.

You sang "Cat's Eye" earlier.

- Yeah.
- You were pretty good.

Unbelievable nerves

of steel.

The acoustics are amazing here.

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

Do you have a cold?

Oh, I just ran a few rounds outside
to show Isomura my abilities,

so I've got a slight fever
as a side effect from that.

Will you be okay?

I should recover
if I soak in the bath later.

If that's the case,
you can go now, if you'd like.

But it's still open to the guests.

There's not many people using it today,
so it should be fine.

- Are you sure it's okay?
- Yes, go ahead.

Thank you so much.

Then, Takahashi…

- Yes?
- Um…

When you’re feeling up to it, no rush…

What is it?

Ever since I started nearing 50 years old,

I’ve noticed a spot forming here.

Right.

I was wondering
if maybe you could use your abili--

- Manager.
- Yes?

That's not something
my abilities can do either.

I see.

Sorry I keep turning you down.

Oh, no, I’m the one
making unreasonable requests. I'm sorry.

Not at all.

Um, one of my classmates
is a dermatologist.

If you’d like, I can introduce him to you.

- Really?
- Yes.

- Hold on. Could this be--
- It's just a coincidence.

Sir, you're going to catch a cold
if you sleep here.

I wonder if he's here on a business trip?

He probably let loose too much.

- I'm off now.
- See you.

- Take care.
- Take care.

I'll keep an eye on him for a bit longer.

Thanks for coming.

Isn't this too cheap? Are you sure?

Yeah, but in exchange,
you better come again soon.

Okay.

Are you sure?

- Let's meet for a meal someday.
- I'd love to.

- Thanks, it was fun.
- Thanks.

- Take care.
- Thanks for the drinks.

Hey, is this guy okay?

He's wasted.

It happens a lot.

- Did he come alone?
- Yeah.

Then there's no one to pick him up.

Yeah, and with that build of his,

there's nothing I can do.

Sir.

Sir!

Oh, dear!

Wait, he's one of our guests.

What? He's staying at Lake Hotel?

If I recall correctly, he's Mr. Morimoto,

and he checked in alone today.

Is that so?

Since we know where he's staying, let's
get him into a taxi and send him back?

- Yeah.
- Right?

- Heave-ho!
- Will this work?

Heave-ho!

Ready, set, go!

- He's too heavy!
- Yeah.

Oh, dear.

I'll help.

- Thanks.
- Thank you.

- I'll do it in one go. Make him stand.
- Huh?

- What?
- Ready, set, go! Make him stand!

- Endou, get his leg.
- Okay.

His head.

Lower his head.

Push him in.

Amazing!

- Take care.
- I'm glad that's over.

Sorry about that.

- Are your hips okay?
- Yeah.

You're amazing, Ms. Nakamoto.

- Yeah.
- Not at all.

Let's go get our belongings.

Now that I think about it,
will things be okay at the hotel?

What do you mean?

There aren't many staff
at this hour, right?

Well, yeah, but they should be fine.

Really? I don't think two people
can carry that guy.

I think they'll manage somehow,

but just in case,
I'll give them a heads up.

- I'm back.
- Welcome back.

- How are you feeling?
- I feel much better now.

That's great to hear.

I'll get it.

Thank you for calling Lake Hotel.

Oh, hello. What's up?

The taxi just left,
so it should arrive pretty soon.

Yes. Only you can handle this, Takahashi.
I'm counting on you.

What do you mean?

I understand. Okay, thank you.

- Takahashi, one moment please.
- They arrived, huh.

LAKE HOTEL

- Sorry to trouble you.
- No problem.

I see how it is.

Isomura.

I'm going to use my abilities, so could
you stop the driver from looking this way?

Okay, I understand.

For the time being,
I'll settle the fare for him.

Okay.

3,200 yen, please.

Okay, here's 5,000 yen.

Okay.

Here's your change and receipt.

Thank you so much.

- It's cold today, isn't it?
- Yeah. Hm?

PAYMENT

Where did they go?

Oh, the guest woke up
and my colleague accompanied him in.

- Oh, really?
- Yes.

Are you the type
who's fine travelling overseas alone?

Yep. I find things to be easier on my own.

You're cool.

She got fired for stealing,
and not only was she able

to sing "Cat's Eye"
in front of her former colleague,

but she's walking home together
with that colleague and her junior…

Her mental fortitude
is practically indestructible.

Hey, since we're here,
why don't we take a group photo?

- Should we?
- Might as well.

Why not?

Okay, here we go.

Smile!

The fact she's able
to casually take photos…

She's really something else.

It's done.

- Thank you.
- Don't mention it.

I’ll send it to you.
Mind if I get your contact details, Endou?

Huh? Uh… sure.

Let me set it up real quick.

All done. I'll send it you.

Thank you.

- Hazuki, may I have your details too?
- Oh, sure.

For some reason, she's also exchanging
details with my junior.

Her mental fortitude
is tougher than a diamond.

- Thank you.
- Don't mention it.

- I'm back.
- Thank you for your work.

Sorry, but can I go take a bath again?

- Of course.
- Sorry.

Oh, before I forget.
Takahashi, this is for you.

What?

The driver told me to give this to you.

- For me?
- Yes.

It's from a person
called Ms. Okada, apparently.

Ms. Okada? Who's that?

Is it not someone you know?

Ms. Okada…

Endou's last name is… oh, right, Endou.

Ms. Okada?

Nothing comes to mind.

And so, Mr. Morimoto
was safely brought back,

and I was able to deliver the dorayaki
before the day was over.

Ms. Okada, was it?

Three days after that,

I ended up meeting
Isomura's friend after all.

This is my childhood friend, Mizupon.

Nice to meet you, I'm Mizuki Manabe.

Nice to meet you, I'm Takahashi.

This feels like déjà vu.

She's really trustworthy.

I definitely won't tell.

This conversation feels like déjà vu too.

Let's get started right away.
Please show us.

This 10 yen coin right here… Don't blink.

I just bent it. You may check.

- Isn't he amazing?
- Yeah.

I realized I was getting used
to showing people that. However…

As to why I'm able to do this…

it's because I'm an alien.

Pardon?

Apparently, yes.

Well, just make sure to keep this
a secret for now.

Well, yeah. Of course.
I definitely won't tell anyone.

- Isn't this amazing?
- Yeah.

These girls don't believe me at all.

His grip strength?

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