All language subtitles for THE HOT SPOT - S01E07 - ENG

PREVIOUSLY...

At the base of Mount Fuji,

in Fuji-Asada, Kiyomi Endou works
at a business hotel.

Oh, thank you.

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

to solve trivial day-to-day problems.

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

Along with her manager, Okuda,

her colleague, Yumi,
and Yumi's childhood friend,

Mizuki.

-I'm from Nippon Television.
-Meanwhile.

this man returns to this town once more.

NIPPON TELEVISION

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

Yeah...

It's interesting...

but with just the supermarket and urine
sample cup stories, it feels a bit weak.

Actually, I had another interview
that I planned to focus on...

-Really?
-Yes.

During our street interviews,
several people in the area

mentioned seeing a man
with glasses moving at high speed.

-Moving at high speed?
-Yes.

I still have the footage,
so let me bring it up.

How fast were they?

-Like a car.
-A car? That's really fast!

What kind of person was he?

I think he was wearing glasses.

Glasses?

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

That's Onodera!

-He wears glasses?
-Absolutely.

-What?
-I'm serious. Want to see how he looks?

This is him.

-He sure has glasses on.
-Right?

Interesting.

-I'm curious about this Onodera person.
-Right?

This looks entertaining,
so why didn't you use it?

After filming,
we were contacted by the hotel

asking us not to use it.

I see.

The manager was okay with it,

but the owner wasn't.

Ah, that's a shame.

Yeah.

If that's the case, there's no issue
if you film outside, right?

You mean, outside the hotel?

The staff were okay with it, right?

Yeah, I guess.

Then, if you keep watch near the hotel

and interview them outside,

it won't cause the hotel any trouble.

Huh?

We should go get more footage?

Yeah, this seems entertaining.
See if you can go a little further.

Okay.

Hopefully Mr. Onodera is around today.

It'd make things easier, yeah.

Is today Mount Fuji Day?

Yeah, it's February 23.

This happened last time too.

-Yeah, you noticed?
-Yeah.

We're unlucky.

Here in Fuji-Asada today, February 23,

-is Mount Fuji Day,
-I think it's done.

so an event showcasing local specialties
around Mount Fuji

will be held at Fuji-Asada Citizen Hall.

Food's ready!

Fuji-Asada has been cherished up until now

for its quaint and historical air.

-Where are you going today?
-But as stated in our manifesto...

First, I'll grab some lunch,

then go look at some clothes.

-Dad's going to buy some for you?
-Yeah.

Oh, aren't you lucky?
Where will you be having lunch?

-Most likely Jona.
-I see.

What about dinner?

I call it Jona-sama.
My daughter just calls it Jona.

-You might as well eat out.
-Yeah.

What about you, Mom?

If you're eating out...

-I'll call up Minapuu and Hacchi.
-Sure, why not?

By the way.

I actually

taught her to lock the door quietly,

-Don't come home too late.
-Okay.

See you.

-I wonder Will she remember?
-I'm leaving now.

I expect nothing less from my daughter.

Wait, I don't hear her locking the door.

Oh, she did lock it already.

If it's too quiet, that in itself

can be unsettling

so it's better to make at least
a little noise.

I've just learned that at my age.

I decided to go to work by bike
since it seems relatively warm today.

But, actually, it's not warm at all.

I should've taken the car.

You guys are a TV crew, right?

Oh, you're the driver from before.

-It's been a while.
-Yes.

-Are you here for interviews again?
-That's right.

It's about the man with glasses
from the other day.

You said you were unlucky, but I'd say
you're lucky that we met again.

-What do you mean?
-I saw him again after that.

-The man with glasses?
-Yeah.

He seems a little weird after all.

-Did something happen?
-Just the other day...

Sorry, can we get the cameras rolling?

A snack bar?

Yeah, I had to drive a customer
who was passed out drunk,

but the guy was huge,
probably over 100 kilos.

It wasn't easy getting him into the car.

A hundred kilos is pretty big.

Not to mention, there were only women
at the bar,

and it took about five of them to get him
into the car and take him to the hotel.

When we arrived,

the hotel staff came out to help

and that's when I saw the guy
with glasses from earlier.

Was it the Lake Hotel?

Oh, yes! And guess what?

He carried the man all by himself,
in no time at all.

-All by himself?
-Yes.

I just happened to be receiving payment
from the other staff member.

-So I didn't witness the moment myself.
-I see.

But this time, I still have the footage
on my dashcam.

What? Really?

-Yeah.
-3,200 yen, please.

Okay, here's 5,000 yen.

Here's your change...

Wait, this guy is...

Sorry, may I watch it again?

It's the gunpla person.

Is the guy with glasses that you
mentioned earlier the same person?

Yes. I'm sure of it.

Do you think most of the people staying
at our hotel

stay here because they couldn't
book anywhere else?

-That can't be the case.
-Really?

Putting aside the fact that I work here,

I actually like this hotel.

Me too, but the charm of this hotel

is more of an unexpected realization
after you've stayed here.

-Really?
-I mean, our hotel isn't especially cheap.

And normally, wouldn't people
prefer a more exciting hotel?

Well, this place has unique charms
you can't find anywhere else.

Like what?

-Like...
-Yeah?

For example...

it has... a certain air to it, you know?

I get what you mean,
but as a unique selling point,

if that's the first thing,
isn't that kinda weak?

Not at all!

What else?

What else?

For instance, you know
how big chain hotels

have those thick, fluffy bath mats?

Exactly! They're super absorbent,

practically as soft as a bath towel.

Right?

So don't you sometimes mistake them
for a bath towel?

-Oh, I do that all the time.
-Right?

On the other hand, our bath mats
are thin and stiff, right?

-They don't absorb water that well either.
-Yeah.

So there's no way you'd ever mistake them
for a bath towel.

Right.

That's the second point.

No, that's...

If our second unique selling point

is that, haven't we already lost?

No, that's not true.

Welcome.

Um, thank you for accepting
the interview the other day.

It's my pleasure.

Is your manager around today?

Yes. Please wait a moment.

-Thank you for the other day.
-Don't mention it.

How can I help you today?

Aren't those two TV crew?

Yes. They're from the Monday Late Show.

I knew it. They interviewed me
the other day at Aeon.

Oh, they did?

They were asking for personal news

so I talked about the cashier
at Ichiyama who's really fast.

-I know her. It's the older lady, right?
-Yes!

And he was pretty hooked.

Do you think they're back for more?

I'm not sure.

Most likely not.

-Thank you so much.
-Don't mention it.

-Thank you.
-Thank you.

What was that about?

It was about conducting interviews.

But we turned them down last time.

They wanted to check if it would be okay
for them to conduct interviews

in front of the hotel.

What did you say?

I initially said filming
within the premises would be tricky,

but then they asked
if it would be okay outside the premises.

They're persistent.

Well, I couldn't possibly stop them
from doing that,

so I said if the interviewee
is okay with it, it's fine.

They're probably talking about me, right?

So the other day, I just happened
to get interviewed in front of Aeon.

Really?

I mentioned something
about a cashier at Ichiyama,

and they got really hooked.

-Ichiyama?
-Yes.

There's an older woman cashier
who's really quick.

Is that so?

So maybe they came back to me
to know more about that.

-Definitely not.
-Oh.

But this actually works out well.

Why is that?

Well, last time,
my makeup was pretty light,

but today I can actually put
on proper TV-ready makeup.

There's really no need for that.

Sorry for getting so hyped up.

Oh, not at all.

We've got quite a while until 4 p.m.

Let's kill some time by interviewing
near Aeon for now.

Yeah.

I wonder if they're coming for Onodera?

No, they said they wanted
to hear from Takahashi.

Takahashi?

-No one said a thing about Takahashi, yes?
-Yeah, we didn't say anything.

Yumi only talked about Onodera.

Right?

Why Takahashi?

Maybe it's about gunpla?

I don't know.

I hope it's that.

Kiyomi, you can go for your break.

-Okay.
-There's really no need for that makeup.

Thanks for your work.

Well, Mom is quite busy with work.

But lately she's been going out for meals
with her friends a lot on weekends.

-I see.
-Yeah.

I feel more at ease that way too.

Just going back and forth between home
and work all the time.

-That would feel suffocating, right?
-Yeah.

But ever since she started meeting up
with her friends again,

I feel like her mood has brightened.
Not that it wasn't good to begin with.

I see. That's great to hear.

-Did Mom say anything else?
-Like what?

About meeting me.

Nothing in particular.
She said to have a good time.

I see.

She's probably going out to eat
with her friends after work today too.

-Is that so?
-Yeah.

Then let's eat dinner before going back.

Yeah.

-Strange events?
-Yes.

Like seeing something strange happen,

or knowing someone around you
with an unusual ability...

Even the smallest thing is fine.

Okay, um,

I work at an elementary school.

-Oh, you're a teacher?
-Yes.

I can grab exactly the number
of worksheets

I need for my class just by feeling them.

Just by feeling them?

Yes,

I need 32 sheets,

and without counting, I can take exactly
that many almost every time.

-Almost every time?
-Yes.

If I do it ten times, I get it right
about seven or eight times.

-Wow, that's impressive.
-Not at all.

The other day, there was an incident

where someone drew strange symbols

in an elementary school yard.

-Symbols?
-Yes.

I live near that school,

and on the night the graffiti was done,

I saw a figure on the roof
of the elementary school's gymnasium.

On top of the roof?

Yes. Up on the roof,

there seemed to be a man standing.

He threw a ball-like thing
towards the yard.

By the way, was that man wearing glasses?

-I'm not too sure about that.
-I see.

Here you go.

Is it even possible to get on top
of the gymnasium that easily?

-Normally, no.
-Right?

Do you think it's true?

In the past, I wouldn't have believed it.

But after seeing
that dashcam footage earlier...

-I'm starting to think it's possible.
-I agree.

What about the elementary
school teacher's story?

-We can drop that.
-Right?

Oh!

Mr. Uemura, we've been expecting you.

-Congratulations on passing your exam.
-Congratulations.

Thank you.

Thank you so much for the other day.

Don't mention it.

We should be thanking you for choosing
to stay with us again.

Are you here on a family trip?

Yes.

My son is moving out and renting
a place here starting this spring,

so we thought we'd take
a family trip before that.

Wow, choosing our hotel
for such an important trip...

We're really grateful.

-Are you sure our place was good enough?
-Eri.

Of course. More than anything, my son

really want to come back here.

Really?

That warms my heart!

-We truly appreciate it.
-Thank you.

Let's proceed with check-in.

This way, please. Welcome.

-This is your key card.
-Thank you.

-Enjoy your stay.
-Enjoy your stay.

That way?

-Which floor?
-Second.

-Second.
-Okay.

Didn't I tell you
our hotel has a certain charm?

Yeah.

You know, moments like this

make me feel like this job is worth it.

You're right.

-Not that I ever feel that way otherwise.
-Yeah.

Wait, not even once?

-What, you do?
-Of course.

When?

Well, it's hard to specify when,

but like...

when a guest thanks us on their way out

or comes back for another stay,
that makes me happy.

Yeah, okay.

But, you know...

we sometimes get
unreasonable complaints from guests.

From time to time.

This is a crude, but there are times
when you think a guest is crap, right?

-That is crude.
-But let's be honest, you do, right?

I wouldn't go that far.

Really? Not even once?

Huh?

What gives you the right?

-There was that one time.
-See?

But that was it.

Really only that time?

In all the years
you've worked here, only then?

When I thought someone was crap?

I'm a single mom...

-Okay, maybe there was another time.
-See?

But I can't be blamed for feeling
that way once a year, right?

Really only once a year?

Maybe once every three months.

See?

What about you, Eri?
How often do you feel that way?

Once a year, maybe.

I got played.

-Hey.
-Yes?

That boy from earlier
stayed here before, right?

Yes, he did.

He stayed here for about a week
while studying for his entrance exam.

He passed the exam.

-That's great!
-Yes.

Mr. Murakami, may I ask you
a weird question?

-What is it?
-Mr. Murakami.

What is it about this hotel
that makes you want to keep staying here?

Me?

I was wondering if maybe you actually
wanted to stay somewhere else,

but they didn't have rooms available.

Oh, no. I'm staying here
because I like it.

Right?

-See?
-Of course, why wouldn't you?

Actually, a long time ago,

I came and stayed here before.

-Really?
-Yeah.

So I have good memories here.

I didn't know that!

That's nice to hear.

Was it the unforgettable firmness
of the bath mat?

What do you mean?

Aw, it's already 3 p.m.

-When do you need to leave?
-Around 3:50.

I see.
Not really enough time for tea, huh?

Yeah.

When does your shift start today?

-It's my day off. I can drive you to work.
-Really?

-You're such a big help.
-Excuse me.

We're with Monday Late Show
from Nippon Television.

Do you have a moment to spare?

-Oh...
-Wait.

You're Ms. Isomura, right?

-From the Lake Hotel.
-Yes.

-They interviewed me previously.
-Oh, really?

Perfect timing!
I was hoping to see you again.

What's the matter?

I wanted to follow up
on what we talked about last time.

What we talked about?

Is it okay if we start filming?

-Is that alright with you?
-Is that okay?

-Yes, that's fine.
-Let's get started.

It's about someone who was able
to bend a 10 yen coin.

-Oh, Onodera?
-Yes! The thing is, after that,

we spoke to a few more people,

and now we're wondering
if maybe it wasn't Mr. Onodera

but someone else...

Someone else? Like who?

Someone by the name of Mr. Takahashi.

Oh, you got it wrong.

-What do you mean?
-You see.

The 10 yen coin thing turned out
to be just a magic trick.

-Really?
-Yes.

So neither Onodera nor Takahashi

actually has any special abilities
or anything like that.

-I see.
-Yeah.

Well, the thing is,

we've got something we'd like you to see...

By the way,

I met Nakamoto the other day.

Nakamoto?

Oh, the TV thief?

You don't have to put it
like that, but yeah.

-Where?
-At a snack bar my friend runs.

She finished serving her sentence?

She was never arrested.

-So she's currently on the run?
-No, I mean.

We never filed a report.

Oh, really?

What was she doing there?

Just drinking and singing
like a normal patron would.

I see.

By the way, can you guess
what song she sang?

"Tsugunai" by Masashi Sada.

-Nope.
-"Tsugunai" by Teresa Teng.

Then...

-"Regret" by Miyuki Nakajima.
-Nope.

-"Sunao ni I'm Sorry" by The Checkers.
-Nope!

What's the name of that song again?

Oh, the opening of "Sailor Moon"?

-Yeah.
-Nope.

Hiding her feelings doesn't even begin
to justify it.

You've got a point.

This is you, right?

-Yes.
-I knew it.

This is what I want you to see.

This is Mr. Takahashi, right?

-Oh, yes.
-I knew it.

Sorry.

-Keep the camera rolling.
-Okay.

I got it.

Just looking at the footage,
he seems to have inhuman strength.

Um...

Actually, the guest
was conscious at that point.

-Really?
-Yes.

He was trying to get up on his own,

so maybe that's why it seems that way.

-Are you sure?
-Yes.

Um...

I actually work at the snack bar
where he was drinking.

-Really?
-Yes.

I helped him get in the taxi that night.
He was totally conscious.

-Right?
-What?

-Okay.
-Yeah.

"Runaway."

By Rats & Star? Nope.

-"Jitensha Dorobou" by UNICORN?
-Nope.

I'm out of ideas.

Are you giving up?

Yeah. What did she sing?

Anri's...

"Cat's Eye."

What?

She's still going for it!

Right? I was shocked.

Okay, but how good
was my improvising back there?

"It was just a magic trick"?

-Yeah. And the "he was conscious" part.
-Oh, yeah.

I wasn't bad either.
I backed you up instantly.

That was a nice move.

-We totally fooled them.
-Yeah.

They believed us.

They're definitely hiding something.

Right? There's no way
that guy was actually conscious.

Maybe this scoop isn't appropriate
for our show.

What do you mean?

That dashcam footage...

and how weirdly defensive
everyone is being...

Doesn't it feel like something
is going on behind the scenes?

Yeah, if that footage is real,
you might be onto something.

This could easily be
an entire special episode on its own.

Thank you.

Okay, now we wait.

Yes.

Uh... Which way will he be coming from?

Oh, I see what you mean.

I'll cover this side,

and if he comes from that way,
just stop him and contact me.

Okay. I'll let you know.

-Ugh, this is the worst.
-What's wrong?

I did that interview with my hair looking
like a mess.

Oh yeah, it was super windy out there.

The thought of that airing nationwide
is embarrassing.

-For me too.
-Really?

I'm basically wearing loungewear.

-I really hope they cut that part out.
-I know, right?

-Or at least blur us a bit.
-Where, though?

My hair and your outfit.

-We'd look even more suspicious.
-You think so?

Oh, it's Takahashi.

-Yeah. His helmet gives off alien vibes.
-Right?

It's this late already?

-Should we head over?
-Yeah.

Excuse me.

You're Mr. Takahashi, right?

The Monday Late Show...

Yes. Thank you for your time
the other day.

It's my pleasure.

-How can I help you today?
-Just a short interview, if it's okay.

-An interview?
-Yes.

They caught Takahashi.

They're really persistent.

Hey, should we go over there
and ask him to cut our part?

-That's embarrassing as it is.
-How so?

Wouldn't that just make us look
super self-conscious?

I see what you mean.

Okay, if you were

in Nakamoto's shoes,
what song would you sing?

What?

-Like, if I had stolen a TV?
-Yeah.

You were at a bar with your ex-colleague,

and the other patrons kept asking
you to sing.

Let me think...

"Oozora to Daichi no Naka de"
by Chiharu Matsuyama.

Why is that?

You know, it's got this grand feel to it.

Makes stealing a TV seem
like such a minor thing.

-I see where you're coming from.
-What about you, Kiyomi?

I'd go with any English song.

-Really?
-Yeah.

People wouldn't really focus
on the lyrics then.

It would be like you're escaping overseas.

That's a smart move too.

-Hello.
-Hello.

I just ran into him...

I've talked to him...

Just call a taxi for now.

How'd it go?

There's just way too much going on.

It's that serious?

Depending on how things go,
it could make the news.

You were stopped by a TV crew
from Nippon Television earlier, right?

-You saw that?
-Yeah.

What was it about?

They showed me some dashcam footage.

Oh, from the taxi?

They showed it to me too.

-Really?
-Yeah.

They stopped me at Aeon today

and started asking a bunch
of things about you.

Like what?

They said that maybe the one
with mysterious abilities

wasn't Onodera, but you.

-And what did you say?
-Want to make a guess?

Did I tell the Nippon Television crew

about your secret,
or did I keep my promise?

Are you seriously making this a quiz?

What's your guess?

I hope you didn't sell me out...

I mean, obviously you wouldn't, right?

Interesting.

The correct answer...

-Welcome!
-Welcome.

-Are you checking in?
-Yes, I'm Miyamoto.

Mr. Miyamoto...
Please give me a few moments.

This is your key card.

Please enjoy your stay.

Mr. Miyamoto came
with a different woman again.

-Huh?
-She's the fourth one I've seen.

-Isn't he something else?
-Is that so?

I thought the last woman
he was with was the one.

-When he was with her, he seemed differe...
-Okay, sorry.

But that's not important right now.

-The answer from earlier.
-Huh?

Whether you spilled the beans or not.

-Oh, you're talking about that.
-Of course.

Of course I kept my promise.

-Are you sure?
-I've got you covered.

-I see.
-Yeah.

-Thanks.
-Don't mention it.

So, what do you think?

About the TV crew?

-No, Mr. Miyamoto's girlfriend.
-Oh, that?

-What? They came again?
-Yeah.

And apparently, they wanted to talk
to Takahashi.

Why is that?

No idea.

By the way, they interviewed me today too.

Really?

For the Monday Late Show?

Yeah. They were asking about strange stuff
that's happened around me.

What did you say?

I told them about my special ability.

What's that?

I can grab the exact number of handouts
for my class

just by feel.

-Without counting?
-Yeah. Isn't that impressive?

I think it's kinda lame.

It's no worse
than your urine sample cup story.

Nah, mine takes skill.

But the fact that they came back

could mean your urine sample cup story
got cut.

-You've got a point.
-No way they'd cut it after all that.

What would you do if yours got cut
and mine got chosen?

I'd shower them with urine samples.

That's one way to get on TV.

Yeah, on the evening news.

But I'm more curious
about Takahashi's interview.

Yeah, me too.

No one revealed his secret, right?

Nope.

Then maybe it's about something else.

Didn't you say he was geeking out
about gunpla?

Yeah, he showed them pictures
and talked passionately about it.

Maybe it's about that then.

I hope so.

If they're featuring gunpla,
might as well air my part.

Nah, gunpla hands down. Or even my story.

So, how did you manage to fool him?

-Oh, the TV crewman?
-Yeah.

Well, I tried to ignore him
and just walk away,

but he was really persistent.

Here's your change and receipt.

This is you, right?

Uh, sorry, I really have to go.

The one who was really fast and thwarted
the convenience store robbery was you, no?

-I'm already late for work.
-Then, tomorrow morning.

-Can we talk after your shift?
-Listen.

I'd appreciate it if you stopped
following me. You're being a nuisance.

I promise I won't use this against you,
Mr. Takahashi!

Are you okay?

Yes.

Sorry about that.

You've seen it for yourself.

Are you satisfied now?

Without my abilities...

you'd be dead right now, am I right?

I just saved your life...

so the least you can do
is stay out of my business.

And by the way, the extent
of my abilities goes way beyond this.

I can move objects without touching them.

I can even control the forces of nature.

I'm sure you know what I'm getting at.

If you want to live a long life,

you'd better stop digging around.

And never tell anyone about this.

Otherwise...

something unfortunate might happen to you.

What kind of thing?

An accident, or a natural disaster.
Who knows?

In any case, really unfortunate things

are going to start happening around you.

Forget today ever happened.

It's better for both of us.

So, you saved his life, huh?

But honestly, I hesitated a little there.

-You did?
-Yeah.

I mean, he was trying to mess up my life.

Right.

But still, I couldn't just let him die.

Yeah.

But after a threat like that,
I doubt he'll bother you again.

I hope so.

But the last part was a bluff, right?

Which part?

The bit about being able
to move objects and control nature.

You made that up, right?

I may have exaggerated a little,

but I wouldn't call it a total lie.

Really? Then prove it.

-I lied.
-Make it snow.

-Sorry.
-Please?

Then what can you do?

-Nothing.
-What about rain?

Are you sure?

It was exactly like what
that truck driver described before.

He actually moved at high speed?

I think that's an understatement.

If anything, it felt like teleportation.

There's no way that's true.

I'm serious. Look, my hand
is still shaking.

So, people like that do actually exist...

But that whole thing about moving objects
and controlling nature is likely a bluff.

-You think so?
-It kinda felt like it.

He just made that part up
on the spot, so it seemed fake.

But it's a fact that he
moved me out of the way at high speed.

Right. So, what do we do now?

Well...

Let's discuss this with Mr. Niiza for now

and see what he thinks.

What do you mean?

That scoop

turned out to be way bigger
than we thought.

That urban legend guy or whatever?

Yes.

I'm not even sure how to handle it.

-What happened?
-First.

Let me show you some incredible footage
from a taxi dashcam.

-What is it?
-Hold on.

In the worst-case scenario,

it might be big enough
for its own special feature.

-Really?
-Maybe even breaking news...

Hm?

What's wrong?

-What?
-Please give us a moment.

Let me plug it in again.

THIS FOLDER IS EMPTY.

Huh?

Does it not show up?

Why is it not working? The hard drive...

-It should be in here.
-Is it gone?

-Sorry.
-Sorry.

-I'll plug it in again.
-We really did get the footage!

Yes, without a doubt.

Well, tough luck.

Mysteriously vanishing data
may just be another one of his skills.

-What are you guys doing?
-Man.

What now? Where is the second segment
taking place again?

-Okay.
-I'm counting on you.

-Okay.
-Do you just think I'm unlucky?

Yes... Extremely.

An accident, or a natural disaster.
Who knows?

In any case, really unfortunate things

are going to start happening around you.

What do we do? Should we go back for more?

-Nah.
-Huh?

I think we've had enough.

LAKE HOTEL

Good morning.

Good morning, Ms. Endou.
Morning shift today?

Yes. Are you taking a picture
of the hotel?

-I wanted to capture the nearby scenery.
-Oh.

That's nice.

With all the redevelopment happening,
this place is going to change a lot.

Well, this part of town
seems pretty untouched, though.

I hope so...

Oh, by the way,
I'll be leaving the hotel soon.

-Oh, really?
-Yeah.

I have to return soon.

That's a little sad to hear.

Well, yeah.

Just like how this hotel
is shutting down soon.

Huh?

Oh, you haven't heard?

No.

Sorry, it was a joke. Forget about it.

What do you mean by that?

I'm so sorry.

Could you pretend you didn't hear it?

Hmm...

Okay.

But in exchange,

could you

tell me the whole story?

But...

you have to go now, don't you?

What should I do?

Okay, I've got it.
When is your lunch break?

Midday.

Alright. Around that time,

I'll be outside that convenience store.
We can talk there.

I understand.

Thank you.

FRONT DESK

We hope you stay with us again.

Getting up early is tough,

but there's something nice
about starting work in the morning.

-Yeah, I guess.
-And night shift...

Now that Takahashi is allowed

to use the hotel's baths
even on his days off,

he has started taking shifts
outside of his usual night ones.

But none of that matters right now.

The thought that this hotel
might be shutting down

was all I could think about.

Humans are meant to live by this rhythm,

and I'm once again reminded of that.

I guess.

Were you thinking why would an alien
like me care about sleep schedules?

-No.
-Really?

You don't seem too lively today.

This is my usual self, though.

Really?

I guess everyone is the same
in the morning.

Maybe I'm just on a morning high
since this is new for me.

I think that's it.

But even I do get sleepy.

-Is that so?
-Yeah.

I was up all night working on my gunpla,
and I still wasn't able to finish it.

I told myself I'd stop
at a convenient point.

-But I just couldn't find one...
-Right.

Here,

look at this.
This is what I was working on...

This is a mobile suit gundam
called Galbaldy...

Currently, Wakaba
is in her second year of middle school.

She still has high school
and university ahead of her.

My ex-husband sends child support
every month,

but that doesn't mean we're well off.

And finding a new job at my age

is not easy.

For the time being, I need to find
out fast from Mr. Murakami what he meant.

LAKE HOTEL

And then... came the promised lunch break.

What I'm really curious about...

is how Mr. Murakami even knows about this.

I work here, and I didn't hear a thing.

Could Mr. Murakami be...

some big-shot
within the management of this hotel?

Maybe he's pretending to be a guest
so he can secretly check on things.

I feel like I've seen this before
in a drama...

It's in GTO!

The chairwoman in GTO disguised herself

as a kiosk staff member just for fun.

If that's the case,

as someone who's been nice to him,

he might help me out in some way.

Sorry to keep you waiting!

No worries. I just got here too.

Let's talk over there.

Okay.

-Have a drink.
-Thank you.

Um... Mr. Murakami, are you by any chance

someone of high status
within the management of this hotel?

-Huh?
-Well.

I mean, you know something

even the staff don't.

So that's why I thought
that could be the case.

Fair enough.

Sorry to disappoint, but that's not it.

I see.

Then how do you know about this?

Well...

since you've always treated me well,

I'll start from the beginning.

Thank you.

Um...

What I'm about to tell you
might sound unbelievable,

but I hope you'll listen
until the end, okay?

Okay.

What do you mean, unbelievable?

Well,

you may think I'm lying,

but it's really the truth.

Okay.

This feels like déjà vu.

Could it be...

Um...

The reason why

I know that the hotel is shutting down...

is because I'm actually...

from the future.

Huh?