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Kaiji Tachibana was featured in here.

He has fans abroad too.

I see. What was he like?

He cancelled last minute.

Cancelled last minute?

We were supposed to meet today, but I got an e-mail to reschedule.

This is the second time.

"Many support his unique worldview"

Maybe he doesn't want to meet Kosei.

Kureha probably just sort of mentioned

to have you take care of it if he's going public

but maybe Kaiji is conscious of you and doesn't want to meet you.

- That's possible. - Then he should say so.

Maybe he's not the type to say things.

Just like you?

I broke it off clean with Kyoya.

You were going on and on about it for a long time.

What about work?

I thought about that, and I don't mind what I do for work.

Okay.

Ueno seems more motivated now.

I have a feeling that Matsutoya will start to help out as well.

You have a feeling?

That's a bit far.

I have on-going jobs and I don't want to inconvenience the clients.

I don't want to cause any problems for Sakuma, the system engineer.

You are continuing to be a nice person in this situation?

I have a bomb in my inside pocket.

A bomb?

A letter of resignation?

I'll keep it in my inside pocket, and use it when it's necessary.

When necessary?

Bam!

Can I have tap two?

Yes.

"024-534-7970"

Hello?

Kaburagi?

Kaburagi Company?

Oh yes.

The demolition of the house?

Yes, that is right.

Oh, it's just that I asked for it a while back.

None of my family live there either.

Yes, I'll leave it to you.

Finally.

Demolition of your house?

My home in Fukushima.

It was in that mandatory evacuation area, wasn't it lifted last year?

It was, but it was neglected and it wasn't in habitable condition.

A house will be in ruins if nobody lives there for a long time.

Is that the home you were born and raised in?

I was there until high school.

Then for my father's funeral.

Tap two. Iwate beer's golden ale.

You don't have to go see it one last time?

My older brother would have gone and maybe shed some tears.

You won't let him know?

He's missing right now. His current whereabouts is unknown.

He's running.

From what?

From reality.

Hey! Hey! Wait!

I'll increase your salary by 1.3 times.

This is the limit.

It's not about the money.

Huh?

If you said you'd double then I may consider it.

So it is money. I can't double your pay!

This atmosphere is too much!

Everyone is walking around eggshells and scared when you might yell.

No! It's good to have a little tension.

I'm feeding all my employees with the jobs I bring in!

Work is one third of your life.

If it's tense all the time, then people will die.

Wait. Life is...

about going through harsh waves of tension and battles.

That's your life, Tsukumo.

I don't get what you are saying.

Tsukumo, you are not suited to be an employer.

"Letter of resignation"

CEO, what's the status on hiring a secretary?

At least hire an assistant. If you are not willing－

Hire someone then.

What?

Can you handle it?

I will.

You might want to hire some SE, we might lose some.

Sakuma won't quit, right?

He said he hasn't decided, but who knows.

Can't he lose the security cameras?

I'm used to it now.

Are you fine with it?

I danced in front of the camera but nothing happened.

Dance?

Kaneda, what's going on with hiring?

Well, the word of mouth at the job recruitment site is bad.

Word of mouth?

"Please let us hear the truth about your company"

The CEO's eyes are murderous looking.

When the CEO yells, my heart shrinks.

That's all true.

There is a senior staff who doesn't work and eats snacks all day long.

S is nice and a Goddess.

This is you, isn't it, Ueno!

You don't have any applicants?

Actually, there was one the other day

so I reported it to the CEO, but he must be busy.

He hasn't responded yet.

Let's call this applicant in, right away.

Your name is Shuri Nagato.

Why?

Because you had an opening.

How come you chose the company I'm at? Is it a coincidence?

Of course not.

If you knew, then why?

You are a good natured person so I thought you'd take care of it.

I was unemployed for five years

have no qualifications and is over the age of 30.

There aren't many companies I could apply to.

Hello. How is it?

Is it a possibility?

Your previous employment was in bridal?

It's not related at all.

Well, that would mean that she can handle various situations.

Hobby, an online game?

What's so fun about that? It just beeps and beeps.

That means she is very familiar with PCs.

You are defending her. If you like her, Shinkai...

No, I just know her.

She's a delicate person, so I'm not sure about your harsh tone.

You know her? That's good. She's hired!

If you know her, we can trust her. We accept whoever that comes along.

We haven't decided on the department or the work load.

Unless you do it all, you can't tell what you are good at.

Just set a trial period and you take care of her!

Yay!

You're better off too if I work.

I broke up with Kyoya. So...

When?

About two weeks ago.

- I said bye too. - What?

Kyoya left.

He said he'll give me that condo. He's stupid.

What are you two doing?

Why don't you get back together?

I decided on my own.

"To be used by people using the conference room"

Wow, hey.

What is it?

What happened with the finance department's fraud?

I waited and waited, but the investigation hasn't started.

Nothing is changing.

Are you the one who left the memo under the door?

Ouch.

What we are doing is the audit of financial statements

fraud investigation is not our job. Go to the internal hotline.

I put that memo since I can't do that.

I don't know. I'm just a hired help.

Don't lie!

I'm not lying. I have a private accounting firm of my own.

I'm not a member of the audit firm.

Here?

See? So...

could you tell it to someone else that's not me?

I think this will take care of it.

Hotta.

Do you know a short man in the finance department...

about this high, who seems inert?

Well, Mr. Okuma?

Okuma?

What a commanding name.

Is something the matter with Okuma?

No...

Already?

Excuse me.

Hello?

What is he doing?

Ko?

This is Ryoichi.

Uncle?

What's the matter?

We found your brother.

We found Yota.

Thank you.

Yota...

was working at different day jobs while he was missing.

Check it.

He got caught up in a fight and hurt himself.

He hasn't been able to work since last month.

He couldn't eat, so...

Whether they'll prosecute him or not will depend on the prosecutors.

They'll decide depending on the victim, and his other crimes.

It would have been best if he had stayed with us during that time.

But we have a student preparing for an entrance exam.

Ko, you live by yourself.

What about his wife in Saitama?

Yota cried and begged the police not to contact his wife and kid.

He's been missing for over a year.

It's hard for him to see them again.

"Nemoto CPA, Tax Accountant Office"

What are you doing?

Don't cause problems for me. I'm barely making it.

If you can't eat

then why not go stay with Mum and her relatives in Yamagata?

Or Saitama, what was it? Your wife.

Was it Mami?

What?

What is going on today?

What's wrong?

Are you free right now?

Can you hold on to this?

It's the key to my office. Can you go there and wait?

We found my older brother, but when I took him home, he ran.

He has no money, and he might come back.

Thank you!

Go for it!

Why not have the police look for him?

I can't.

He's waiting to find out his status on his theft charge.

Didn't you say he was an honours student?

He used to be.

Because of the earthquake

the company he inherited from our dad wasn't doing well

but he continued to run the business without rest.

He ended up borrowing money from illegitimate places.

His company went bankrupt

and my brother's pride was shattered too.

Then he went missing, and here we are now.

You said your older brother was like me.

He was always smiling and popular and you truly hated him.

Did I say that?

You did.

Maybe you were drunk and don't remember what you said

but I remember everything.

Did I tell you about the game?

A game?

A board game. We had one at home.

It was that "Stay Alive, Survival Game"

You drop your opponent's ball, and whoever survives wins.

We would play it every day.

I could never win and I was really disappointed.

Yay!

Then after a certain point, I started to win.

I was glad at first...

Yes! I won!

- But then I realised... - Once more.

My older brother was losing on purpose.

He felt sorry for me.

I don't do that with a game.

So in high school

my older brother had good grades and was very popular.

He also had a smart and popular girlfriend.

But I stole her.

How horrible.

Right, horrible.

But then my brother said...

"It was my fault for not being able to hold on to her heart."

Isn't that creepy?

He probably couldn't say anything else.

No, I don't get it.

I don't get why you did such a thing.

That was just rash youthfulness.

But you saved your brother in a pinch, right?

That's why you helped in forging the settlement of accounts

and you are being threatened by someone to do it this year too.

That's what I gathered from all your stories so far.

I need to rethink the way I drink alcohol.

Right, especially in front of someone who doesn't get drunk.

Shall we drink then?

There you go again.

I'm tired from running.

My brother was determined to keep the business going.

He couldn't lay off his employees either.

The fate of a nice person is miserable.

You helped your brother out, so that makes you a nice person too.

I'm not a nice person.

I just wanted to see what my brother would look like when I helped him－

So you said that.

I said that too?

Do you need a reason to help your brother?

You helped him because you wanted to. I think that's good.

A man's pride is cumbersome.

I'm going home. I'll take this. Good night.

Darn it.

That's close.

- Yay! I won! - I lost.

You got so much better.

- Let's play again. - Okay.

First is rock, paper, scissors!

- Good morning. - Good morning.

But I woke up so late.

It will take me two, three hours to get ready.

It's probably better for me to take the day off.

If you skip the first day of work, it would be awkward for you.

Just come at lunch. It's fine. Let's make an effort and come.

Don't worry about the clothes. Wear your sweats.

It's fine. Just come for sure.

Isn't this the first to quit on the first day?

I'm relieved that someone is worse than me.

There's a strange woman.

A strange woman?

Here.

Could you test the systems we developed?

The person in charge is on vacation right now, so it's perfect.

Midorikawa will teach you how to do it.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you too.

Now... I got it.

The new site's bugs.

So this site's...

Hey, how's the newbie doing?

I need her to learn all the jobs quickly and－

We are teaching her right now, so don't talk so loudly.

That's you.

You are the one being loud.

What is this?

It's tough when you have someone like that.

Help her so that she can get used to it!

- Shinkai, Hanai is here. - Yes?

He brought the contract with a seal.

Excuse me. I'm Hanai of Kashimura Estates.

Hanai?

What's the matter?

Oh, hello.

- Why? - We do Kashimura's work too.

Can you pretend like I'm not here?

Newbie! Get tea for the guest!

What is that newbie's name?

I think it's Naga－

I'll get the tea ready.

Ah, I just brought the contract today,

I have plans after this too.

Could you check it please?

Thank you very much.

Then take some souvenirs!

We had all those Goya products, right?

Newbie! Come! Help out with the souvenir!

I'll pack it.

Please wait over here.

This one? This one?

No.

- We'll go to you. Just let us know. - Thank you.

Thank you.

Enjoy.

"Tano mail"

Thank you.

Hanai is leaving. Let's see him off!

Yes.

- Please watch your step. - I'm fine.

- Please be careful. - Yes.

- This is fine. - Oh no.

Thank you very much.

Shinkai, where are the souvenir?

I'm sorry.

Not at all.

There it is.

Sorry to make you wait.

Thank you very much.

Thanks.

Good bye.

Please.

- Oh, okay. - I'll open it.

This has some rare stuff in it, like Goya noodles.

Did he look?

He did.

He did a double take.

He did?

You two are close.

Hey!

We are going ahead with it together. We are okay here

but could you take care of this?

Kaiji is coming soon.

Thank you.

Actually, there's going to be an article about you, Kureha.

What is this?

Kaiji didn't reveal his private life until now.

They might make a big thing out of it.

This is ridiculous.

I'm sorry I couldn't stop it.

I'm 36. It says I'm a model but nothing about being a designer.

If they wrote the brand name, it would be great advertisement.

Mr. Kaiji, good day.

Kaiji, I'm hungry. Let's go eat.

Today was a busy day.

Your CEO's ridiculous demands?

No, not that.

Did you hear about Kosei's older brother?

He's looking for him.

Yes, I'm keeping an eye out for him whenever there's a chance.

Welcome. Oh?

Long-time no see. Well, I saw you today.

Tap three. Miyazaki Beer, Moon Dark Lager.

Enjoy.

When did you meet Shuri?

It just happened.

I heard you left your condo.

I'm sorry I couldn't go to your father's funeral.

Oh, it's on a weekday.

How's Chiharu?

She's still down.

You don't have to worry about it, Akira.

Once the 49 days of mourning are over, I'll tell her about Akira...

and Shuri too.

I've been thinking...

about what Akira said.

What did I expect in Akira?

Hey, can I ask you one thing?

No.

Well, you can ask, but I may not answer.

Oh, okay. I'll ask then.

Okay.

Are you going to date that Kosei guy?

I didn't think of that.

You don't?

No, he's just my drinking buddy.

A drinking buddy?

I don't have to be considerate, so it's fun.

Saito, tap three, please.

Sure.

It's you.

Please listen to me.

Please leave.

Oh, again?

"Nemoto CPA, Tax Accounting Office"

Excuse me, are you Mr. Nemoto?

I'm a friend of Kosei.

Excuse me.

Excuse me!

Please help me.

Yes?

"Kaburagi"

Was it the finance manager embezzling 10 million?

It's 30 million.

You won't deny the part about the finance manager?

The note only said someone in finance department.

Please don't trick me.

Don't you have anybody you could talk to at work?

I'm more of...

a lone wolf.

A wolf?

You are more like a sheep.

Why don't you drop this sense of justice－

It's not a sense of justice.

I want to fight back.

A grudge?

He made me suffer all this time.

That's nice that the person you want to fight is in front of you.

If you are dissatisfied with the finance manager, speak up.

Why not punch him? Your enemy is right in front of you.

It's easy.

What's really hard is when you don't know who your opponent is.

You don't know who to fight.

You don't know who to be upset at.

It's that anger that you can't quite digest.

I never asked you to help me.

Then what were you going to do?

- That's none of your business. - It's dad's company.

If that didn't happen...

If the earthquake didn't occur...

If that accident didn't happen...

then I could have lived there.

"Ramen"

- Is it good? - It's good.

Do you want more?

- It's ready. - Yes!

- Do you want gyoza too? - Yes.

Two ramens. Thank you for waiting.

Thank you.

Here.

You wanted me to help you?

It's hard to come here alone.

I wanted someone to come with me.

I don't have money...

I have a buy-one-get-one-free coupon,

so it's not a problem.

Are you Kosei's girlfriend?

I'm his drinking buddy. I know about you.

You were good at the "Stay Alive, Survival Game".

I will eat this.

Kosei was better at it.

I'm two years older than Kosei.

But I couldn't win at all after a certain point.

He's like that.

He takes it away in a disinterested manner.

It made me feel stupid, trying to win so hard.

I get that.

He said you and I are alike.

We are honours students, and good natured people.

You're right.

I've been leading a serious life.

I didn't cause any problems for anybody.

But now...

Can I borrow 32,000 yen?

32,000 yen and 583 yen.

I know it's a shameless request. I'm sorry.

It's just that you said you are like me.

If it were you, you would lend the money?

Yes.

We're not the kind to refuse someone who asks us a favour.

Did you ask for help just now...

Yes, if you are like me, I thought you would come.

"Caution, stolen bikes!"

Oh, there you are! Over here!

- Come here. - Huh?

"Ramen"

Are you kidding me?

What are they doing eating?

Thank you.

Not at all.

I loaned money to your brother just now.

Loaned?

That guy...

I loaned it to him because I wanted to. It's not your problem.

It's not not my problem.

The total amount is 32,583 yen.

It was this exact amount.

What do you think it is?

Eat something from the fridge.

I'll be back in the evening.

I want to go somewhere.

Where?

If you don't want to tell me, that's fine.

Don't run away.

I'll be back.

Here.

You turn left and go about 50 metres.

- Cash registered mail? - He was sending it.

To send 32,000 yen, it requires 583 yen including the envelope.

I couldn't see who he was sending it to.

Isn't it maybe for Mami?

Mami?

Ah! His separated wife?

Yes, he was sending me 32,000 yen each month.

Good bye.

But the last month's didn't come.

Did something happen?

No.

He was hurt so he couldn't earn any money.

Please tell him that it's not necessary to send me money.

Instead...

tell him to send me the divorce papers.

Rent?

Right. He left his wife and child behind and went missing.

But he sent 32,000 yen for rent every month by registered mail.

Maybe he wanted to be connected in some form.

It's broken already. Face the reality.

You can't live with just reality.

A person's brain won't function well in a stressful environment.

Right, the heavier the burden, it functions less.

That's when you need a dream.

You can't eat with a dream.

You are just like what I was told. You're Kosei!

Oh, you know each other?

No, I don't know him.

It's our first time meeting one another. I'm Tachibana.

Tachibana?

- Kaiji? - Yes.

I'm Kaiji Tachibana. Nice to meet you.

I'm sorry. I just sort of joined in.

My schedule was so packed and I cancelled last minute twice.

I wanted to apologise, then

Kurechin said that Kosei is at this bar almost every day.

- Kurechin? - Kurechin?

Can I have another one? It's black and delicious.

Oh, okay.

I met Kurechin through a friend.

I got advice for a costume for my game's female characters.

Kurechin's stories about the clothes are very interesting.

She said it takes three months to weave original fabric

she told me about the thread exhibition!

Italy has good water so the colours come out bright.

I never thought about water.

When we talked about everything, then I felt I had to work harder.

Then I thought to go public with my company.

And to stop Puteron Online.

That was a popular game, right?

It was, but I lost control over it, though I was its creator.

It became a game only to charge fees.

As a business, I was making money so it was fine.

But there's no dream to it! I don't like that kind of game.

It would take at least three years to go public.

Then I would just shut it down

and start a new company with a new game.

The new game is a business too.

It's a company. I need to take care of my employees.

But with management and policy, there are things you can do.

I was fell apart once, a long time ago.

I wanted to get away from reality as much as possible

so I was just playing games at home.

All over this world there are people like my old self

so we create games for those kinds of people.

This is so that those people can reach

that bright place with a dream, no matter how long it takes.

- A dream? - Yes. Welcome!

Welcome to the new world.

It's a fairy tale.

What?

The house was taken away

the company was shut down by negative rumours,

and there's a guy who can't even get 32,000 yen in this world.

What dream is there to talk about?

A game? I don't think so.

Things were tough back then. Those talks...

for people at rock bottom, are nothing but winners' braggadocio.

Who is it now?

Hello?

Yes. Yes.

Yota Nemoto's guarantor.

Yes. Thank you.

The prosecutor contacted me.

We'll eat before we leave.

"Kaburagi Company"

Saitama?

We are heading to the prosecutor's office?

You won't be prosecuted.

There are no other charges and it's your first offense

so you got a stay of execution.

It'll be on your records, but it won't be criminal offense.

We are heading to your wife and child's home.

I'm getting out. Ouch.

We are not getting out. Please drive.

Ah, please stop.

You don't need to stop.

No, no, please stop.

Mami said to mail her the divorce papers.

There is no dream.

There is no point of paying for rent every month.

Stop! Hey, Stop!

Hey!

Hey! Money! Money!

I'm going to bring him back so please wait.

You think you are protecting your family because you pay rent?

You are always a bit off!

Hey, it's like that time.

I got kicked for being the brother of the student body president.

When?

I was in fourth grade. You were in sixth.

What did you say at the assembly the next day?

Don't be a bully.

From that day, I became that weak, pitiful, bullied younger brother.

Huh? If you say that－

What?

You...

went after my girlfriend and the whole class found out.

I was labelled the poor guy who's girlfriend was stolen.

So you did care about that.

Of course.

That's why you told dad that I skipped school to go to the movies.

That's your fault for skipping.

Excuse me...

At dad's funeral, your attitude－

Don't skip the subject! I'm still talking about high school.

It's connected by dad.

When I said I would take over the company...

You took over because you couldn't find a job!

So nice for you that dad died so you had a good cause.

Excuse me!

I decided on my own and took over!

Then you should have said it back then!

The chief mourner can't start a fight.

The chief mourner!

That selfishness is the bad part of you.

Excuse me! That is enough!

Shut up!

I'm fighting with my older brother right now.

I don't know who to get upset at.

We need to face each other and get angry.

Our home...

Nemoto house has been demolished.

I see.

Do you want to see the picture in the report?

No. I'll look one day.

Kosei, did you do something illegal

when you helped me with the company's debts?

What?

What are you talking about?

Come on!

I guess it'll end up in divorce.

It's a divorce.

Maybe there's hope...

like the old consumption tax.

Five percent? Three percent?

Just like that.

That's good!

Papa!

Papa!

Mama, Papa is home.

"Kaburagi Company"

"Before demolition-outside"

"Before demolition, dispose everything"

"After demolition"

"Before demolition-outside"

Where's your brother?

I bought it at an online auction.

Sibling's battle. Who would win now?

I have a gift for you too. It's heavy.

Where's your brother?

The sibling battle is over.

What?

Next, let's do Akira versus Kosei.

What?

"Stay Alive, Survival Game"

The beer is not chilled, but I guess it's okay.

Okay.

Wow, it's no joke. How sweet.

Was it like this?

- Here you go. - Thank you.

Wow.

Stay Alive, Survival Game.

Hmm, what should I do?

Ah, Kaiji Tachibana was a joke.

You saw him?

Yep. He seriously talks about his dreams.

When I vented my anger against my brother on him

he said, "Your sharp tongue is cool. I can trust you."

He's a match for Kureha.

There!

Two against two.

I liked Kureha.

Just now?

- What? - It was so obvious.

Really? I'm lame.

You are not lame.

There.

Is that so?

Yes.

Now, this one.

Ah!

One against one.

I'll pull.

No, I'll push.

You push.

That's a lie.

Now, who will survive?

- Can you be quiet? - Yes.

See! I told you!

It's because you were loud.

- Oh yeah. - Yes, it's my turn. Here I go.

- There! - That's a nice one.

I can do it.

Akira, my brother...

Oh?

Oh no, confidential data have leaked.

Oh no!

What is this?

Special Chief Creator Manager!

It's gotten longer.