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This sketch is titled, "Karaoke Box."

Knock, knock.

Excuse me.

Well, we did press

the call bell several times.

There's ten minutes left--

We'll extend it.

We will not extend it!

We haven't finished talking.

When are you finally going to break up with your wife?

I've already told you I need more time.

You always keep pushing off giving me an answer!

You're not serious about us, are you?

I'm so sorry to interrupt.

But about extending the time--

I already told you we're not extending!

Then before you go,

at least sing me that song.

I'll leave after that.

Which song?

"Radio Exercise Number One."

Please give us a two-hour extension.

Two hours?

Are you sure we don't need three?

I'd lose too much weight.

You exercise while you sing?

That's none of your business!

Pardon me. Take your time.

I'm going to jump in the bath first.

Okay. Take your time.

How long is Urara going to freeload here?

Just wait a bit more.

And she so brazenly gets in the bath first.

I'll go to that realtor you told me about tomorrow.

Please do!

Can I ask you a favor too?

What is it?

Don't show Urara any more Macbeth videos.

You should watch some of their sketches too.

I have no interest.

I wonder if that's true.

They're breaking up soon, right?

Actually, they might not.

What do you mean?

Haruto said he was confused about

whether or not he should continue Macbeth.

So, with the utmost respect, I represented the entire fan base

and asked him to continue.

I think they should break up.

Why would you say something like that?

Shun-chan mentioned that Macbeth

has a rule against having relationships with their fans.

Like I've said, that's not my intention.

I wonder if that's true.

Time to dig in.

It looks so good.

Spicy!

I put in way too much chili bean sauce.

Hey, can I drink this shochu?

Mr. Makabe gave that to us.

Oh, yes.

So,

what did Mr. Makabe say?

About what?

What?

Didn't Junpei talk to him about Macbeth?

Yes.

He said we should break up.

What? No way! What?

What? He didn't say, "Work like fury"?

Junpei is so easily influenced by the opinions of others.

He instantly stopped talking.

I actually felt bad for Mr. Makabe.

It doesn't bother you, Haruto?

I mean, at the end of the day, it's us who need to decide.

Mr. Makabe can't take that responsibility.

Yes, that's true.

You want to keep going, right?

Yes.

I do.

But

you guys are the ones that started Macbeth.

Oh, yes. Someone named Okabe came by yesterday.

-Okabe? -Thank you.

He said you guys played soccer together in high school.

Oh, see?

Oh, Okabe!

Okabe won with All Honors?

Apparently, you were hilarious in high school.

That makes it sound like I'm not anymore.

Near the station and relatively new.

There's no way you'll find a place this cheap elsewhere.

Does this place have ghosts?

Can you see ghosts?

It's been over a year and a half

since I started living with my sister.

So far, she hasn't asked me to leave

and it doesn't seem like she's going to.

This one.

This one looks good!

I'm not sure if I'm helping my sister

by staying here

and doing the household chores.

Don't you think you're a bit too nice to people, Tsumugi?

I don't think so.

The other day, she helped

-a drunken office worker into a taxi. -Seriously?

I don't help people

because I'm nice.

Having someone rely on me or making them feel grateful,

not only makes my life feel purposeful,

but it also alleviates the guilt I feel of being alive.

ZURUI ONNA BY SHARAM Q

I've fooled everyone.

I'm nothing but a sneaky woman.

Do you really have to do this much just for Natsumi's birthday?

Yes. Of course!

You've been together since your third year of high school.

You really don't get it, do you?

What world do you think Natsumi normally lives in?

She works in a first-class company with first-class suppliers.

All the men are over 180cm tall, smart, and rich.

I don't think height has anything to do with it.

It's Mr. Kusunoki.

Hello?

How's it going?

I'm sorry. Could you give us a bit more time?

That's not why I'm calling.

It's about a different opportunity.

For work?

Sorry for the wait.

Thank you.

These flowers are beautiful.

Do you know what they're called?

This is the client.

What?

You should've told me you had friends in such high places.

Why did he request us?

Isn't he your friend?

We're not that close.

We'd only chat if we saw each other in school.

Really.

He'd like you to MC a PR exhibition.

And obviously, the pay isn't too bad. Yes.

Did you say we'll do it?

I told him I'd encourage you to consider it.

You want to say no?

No.

It's just

Yuma and Junpei have a bit of a past.

What kind of past?

Natsumi is Junpei's girlfriend,

but she used to date Yuma.

Oh,

so they're romantic rivals.

He didn't mention anything about that?

Why would he?

This is a business matter.

Junpei is still uneasy about Yuma, even to this day.

Technically, he stole Natsumi from Yuma, so…

Come on. Be logical.

That goes way back to when you were students.

If this Yuma guy was at all concerned about that,

why would he want you guys for this?

Well, that's exactly it.

I have no idea why he'd want us.

What?

Then why don't I have you meet up with him

so you can get this all sorted out?

What? Me? Why me?

You guys used to be classmates.

Plus he mentioned he wanted to see you.

And I'm busy anyway.

This is clearly something the manager should be doing.

I've always thought this, but you're a good eater, aren't you, Rina?

I've never been able to eat much,

but I used to love those competitive eating shows.

When you first started working for me,

didn't you mention you wanted to become a nail technician?

A competitive eater with beautiful nails. Doesn't that sound good?

-In that case, eat this too. -Thank you so much.

No one's started eating that one yet, so you can go ahead.

Why are you working at the restaurant, Ms. Nakahama?

Why?

That's something I'm also curious about.

It's really

just a coincidence.

I can walk home from there.

And being a part of the staff when it first opened was a big factor too.

Ms. Nakahama, I think you've really got a knack for this kind of job.

I'm not so sure about that.

This is just a suggestion,

but why don't you apply for a full-time position?

You mean, become an employee?

Doesn't the idea of working part-time forever worry you?

The pistil and the stamen come together, needing privacy

Right foot, nape…

There wasn't anything I wanted to do after graduating high school,

but a part of me did want to make something of myself.

I just didn't know what to do.

Every time I thought about trying something,

I couldn't help but think about failing, despite my efforts.

I felt paralyzed.

Whoa! Shit!

Look!

The tokens just keep coming out!

But Macbeth was a mystery to me.

Are they not scared of failure?

Shit!

Why were they able to keep betting on themselves?

Hello?

Hi. Sorry I couldn't get back to you sooner.

What's up? Where are you?

I'm still at work.

The comedian who was supposed to perform tomorrow got admitted to the hospital.

So we've been scrambling to find a replacement.

Which is why

I might not be able to make it today.

Oh, I see.

Sounds hectic.

I'm really sorry.

You want Macbeth to perform?

Thanks.

Your sentiment is more than enough.

I was just joking!

Don't answer my proposition seriously.

If you do come over tonight,

just let yourself in.

I think it'll be a late one.

It's okay.

I'll go home today.

I feel like I'm catching a cold.

What? Are you okay?

Rest up.

What am I doing?

You're not empty, Tsumugi.

I am.

See?

I'm not thinking about anything.

I'm not putting effort into anything.

People who are truly empty

think about helping others

but don't act on it.

Someone who makes meat sauce for people that are down on their luck

and lets them use grated cheese

can't be empty.

Have confidence in yourself.

My sister was really happy.

About what?

That Macbeth might not break up.

I mean,

it'd be awesome

if that's the outcome.

Ever since I was invited to join Macbeth five years ago,

all I've had were good times.

-Hey? -Yes?

Is that going to be the bedroom?

Actually, according to feng shui,

it's better if this is the bedroom,

with our heads over there.

Shut up!

We'll sleep in three lines.

That's our only option.

Feels like a school trip.

A school trip with only three people?

What a small school.

It closed and merged!

You've been dying to say that, haven't you?

I don't get it.

How should we sleep?

One near the closet, one in the middle, and one near the balcony.

I guess we should decide who's going to sleep where.

That's an important decision.

-How should we decide? -Rock, paper, scissors?

All right! I'm definitely going to win this game of rock, paper, scissors.

Hold on. I need to wait for the advent of the rock, paper, scissors god.

I've kept this a secret,

but I'm actually a rock, paper, scissors master

from ancient China.

Squadron, rock, paper, scissors!

Oolong tea! Steamed buns! Kanpo!

Oolong tea! Steamed buns! Kanpo!

Oolong tea! Steamed buns! Kanpo! Rock, paper, scissors!

Break the chain of evil!

Rainbow scissors!

Squadron, rock, paper, scissors!

-Which spot? -Hurry up and choose one!

You're taking too long.

The middle.

-What? -You want the middle?

What? The middle's the best spot.

That way I can talk to both of you before we sleep.

-That's gross. -That's gross.

I don't want to talk to you before I sleep.

Which side do you want, Junpei?

I

want the balcony side.

Me too.

Ever since, every important decision was settled by rock, paper, scissors,

only after we transformed into our respective characters, ready for battle.

Yes! This is the judgment of the Almighty, the perfect judge!

"Perfect judge"? That's so lame!

-Remove yourself. -Oh, man!

The balcony side is mine.

Here you go.

This contains the location information, contact information,

transportation costs, and board costs.

Aren't you coming Mr. Kusunoki?

I've got my hands full here.

Since Macbeth was the only entertainer group

that belonged to our agency, Paso Libre,

we often traveled to local regions

for autograph sessions and to be the opening act.

Smile!

Rock, paper, scissors!

Cat paws that break rock! Meow!

Meow!

Oh, right hand of mine,

break the chain of evil! Deliver me justice!

Let's do this.

-Rock, paper, scissors! -Rock, paper, scissors!

In order to keep the transportation and board costs,

we often slept in the car.

MINI COMEDY LIVE

The first time we met big-time comedians

was also while we were traveling.

-Incredible movement! -Excuse me?

-Widen your stance… -Excuse me?

-Excuse me? -Stretch!

You have ten minutes left of your time.

What's your deal, man?

Spit it out!

Don't look!

-Get changed. -Even if we keep going, it's no use.

What's no use?

I'm about to have a child. How am I supposed to feed it?

Like I said,

we just need to get our name out there more.

I'm too scared to keep going.

Just leave it to me.

You're just scared to quit.

If we quit now,

that means everything we've done so far means nothing!

Hey! Do you get that?

-Excuse us. -Excuse us.

-Thank you very much for today. -Thank you.

We learned a lot.

The audience today was terrible!

The Macallan set was wonderful, as usual.

-What? Oh, let's grab drinks again. -Sure!

-Do you think those two are okay? -What do you mean?

It seemed so intense.

It's always like that.

-Oh, really? -Yes.

Every time we see them, they're fighting about whether to quit or not.

They won't quit.

Why?

Once you get to that age,

quitting is hell. Continuing is hell.

Either way, it's a thorny road.

Are you mimicking Mr. Kusunoki?

"I've got my hands full here."

Even if you know it's best to quit, logically,

job opportunities are limited.

So I get why they're hesitant.

I can't stand watching them.

If that happens, it's over.

Let's continue to get along, even if we become popular.

We're not there yet, though.

Yes.

You're the glue to hold us together, Shunta. That's why I asked you to join.

"I've got my hands full here."

How you used it doesn't even make sense.

You don't sound like him at all.

Once we're popular, do you think we can

reminisce about all of our horrible shows like the one today?

Oh, yes. Hey!

What do you think we need to do

to have our own live show at the martial arts hall?

It won't be that easy.

Yes.

I'm not going to get my hopes up for the martial arts hall.

But I'd love to perform

in front of a full audience once.

All of whom can't wait to hear our jokes.

Yes.

Even if our dreams didn't come true, I was happy.

If all we had was time to talk about our dreams,

that was enough.

Hey?

Chiba from Macallan

is working at a used car dealership.

Maybe I should have him assess my car.

Are you guys asleep?

I guess so.

Nowadays, we hardly talk before we fall asleep.

It's something I miss a bit.

-What is this? -What?

Oh, my boss suggested I apply.

Why did she ask you?

Even though we've been working together,

she said it's because she couldn't get a grasp on

what my goals or aspirations are.

Are you going to apply?

Of course, not.

She just wants me to think about applying

because it could lead to something else.

How can it lead to something if you don't apply?

She said even just realizing that this isn't the job I want

will get me closer to knowing what I do want.

It's just a small step.

What a good boss.

She loves playing mahjong.

And she always says not knowing what move to make next

is the most dangerous position to be in.

What should someone do in that position?

There are lots of things you could do, depending on the person.

But she says she makes an extreme play.

Nothing good comes from staying put.

No matter how passionately she talks to me about mahjong, I still don't get it.

Thanks for your help.

Hey, that classmate of yours is here.

Junpei!

Oh, Okabe.

Welcome.

-Whoa! -Whoa!

My bad, my last meeting went long.

No worries.

-Sit. -Oh,

thanks.

I invited you guys to the after-party for my wedding,

but none of you came.

Well, that's because you've got a bunch of other guys you're close to.

We wouldn't want to intrude by coming.

I wouldn't invite you if I thought you'd be intruding.

Yes, but…

Everyone else wants to see you guys too.

Really?

How's Junpei? Is he doing well?

Yes, he's doing well.

He's still with Natsumi, right?

Yes, nothing's changed there.

I thought Junpei was going to come with you.

I was excited to see him.

Do you really mean that?

What do you mean?

Junpei is still uneasy about you.

Come on, that was so long ago.

He's so wholesome.

Are you sure you're not acting tough?

No, not at all.

I'm married, you know?

Yes, I guess so.

Time's stopped for you guys because you've been together since high school.

These are my superiors from work.

Oh, is that so?

Well, thanks for watching out for Okabe.

Could I have another beer?

How many should I bring?

-One for each of us. -Sure.

You're a comedian, right, Junpei?

I am, not a very successful one though.

Junpei was always so funny, so I can't believe he isn't a hit!

Come on! Focus on mahjong!

Can you give us a one-liner?

What?

Don't you have one?

Sir, Junpei's group does sketches,

so they don't do one-liners.

Okay, then it doesn't matter. Just do something!

I want to brag to my son that I met a comedian.

All right, go ahead!

-…break rock! -Four beers, right?

Could you bring a new keg from the storage room?

All I was looking for was a quick, witty remark.

I can see why they're not successful.

Hands down, I'm funnier than that.

So this is your usual drinking spot?

What a turn-off.

Until I contacted the agency,

I had no idea you guys announced you were breaking up.

I'm not surprised. We're so unknown.

But I was relieved when your manager told me

there's a chance you guys might continue.

What? You were relieved?

This is no word of a lie, but…

I was always jealous of you guys in high school.

What? I've never been told that before.

Well, it wasn't fair.

You guys knew exactly what you wanted to do

and went straight to being comedians, instead of going to university.

You guys are too cool.

We're not cool at all.

All Junpei wanted out of it

was to catch Natsumi's eye.

Maybe I was lacking that decisiveness as a man.

It's all good now though.

You've beaten him in all categories.

I don't feel that way.

What a lie.

Now that's just being rude about it.

In all honesty,

when we first graduated high school,

I wanted

you guys to fail.

But when I started university

and figured out what I wanted to do,

Macbeth started to become my source of encouragement.

Seeing you guys continue to push through your struggles

motivated me to keep going too.

On several occasions.

Which is why

I've always wanted a chance to work together.

Or a chance to help you guys for once.

We don't need your sympathy.

-What? -Do we really look that pitiful?

That's not what I said.

But that's what it sounded like.

Do you want me to explain why your feelings changed from wanting us to fail

to seeing us as motivation?

It's because you succeeded at what you wanted to do

and you started to look down on us.

That's not true.

But it is.

It's the only explanation.

Even if we continue as Macbeth,

we won't be able to accept work from you.

-Why? -Because you're doing it out of pity.

No matter how you slice it,

if you're trying to sell a product, we're not the guys for the job.

We're not equals.

No matter how unsuccessful we are,

we haven't sunken as low as needing

charity from a classmate.

Urara said she's running late.

She said her application was approved and she'll get the keys today.

Oh, that's great.

Do you want me to go run the errands then?

That'd be super helpful.

Here you go.

Thanks.

I'm off then.

By the way, can you give me a heads up when you plan on quitting?

What?

What made you say that?

I've always been good at sensing that kind of stuff.

Men and employees have left me time and time again.

I'll be right back.

Then before you go, at least sing me that song.

I'll leave after that.

Which song?

"Radio Exercise Number One."

Please give us a two-hour extension.

Come on! Do it properly!

Come on. Well, we--

-Stop being lazy! -Come on.

Let's stop for today.

We did a lot.

Let's take it from the top. Let's take it from the top, okay?

I just have to do what you say, right?

-What'd you say? -Come on. Stop.

-Hey. -Okay?

-What did you just say? -Stop.

Sorry for the wait.

Thank you.

Take your time.

They're especially quiet today, aren't they?

Don't stare so much!

Haruto said he met Yuma yesterday.

Right?

Apparently, we had a job offer from him, but Haruto turned it down.

Without asking us?

Without talking it over with us?

You want to accept a pity job from Yuma?

Hey, you know.

I think Haruto made that decision out of consideration.

I'm sure it's hard for you and Yuma to come face-to-face.

What?

Yuma

wasn't bothered about you at all.

He said he had

no hard feelings for you.

What?

You think that's true?

He called you wholesome for still being concerned about him.

That we're frozen in time from high school.

He was laughing.

I'm tired.

Did something bad happen?

All the time.

All the time.

All the time?

What do you mean?

We have so much fun every day.

The number of times I've felt happy to be a part of Macbeth is very few.

Why do we try so hard in vain?

Whose opinion are you being influenced by now?

Hey.

You're motivated one day when Natsumi says you should keep going.

But you lost that motivation immediately when Mr. Makabe said we should quit.

Don't you have an opinion of your own?

Sorry, I don't.

What?

I have nothing.

I don't have talent…

Sorry.

What do you mean, "Sorry"?

I'm looked down upon by you.

I'm made fun of by the public.

I'm tired of pretending that I'm not mediocre.

I'm too scared to keep going.

It's okay.

Are you really okay

with quitting while being

a laughing stock?

The only option is to prove them wrong.

You're just scared of quitting.

What?

Don't assume how I feel.

If we quit now,

you're scared of having to admit that everything we did was for nothing.

We won't know if we don't try.

Your family's okay, right?

Your girlfriend's okay, right?

This is the only place for us.

My family's okay too.

So we might as well keep going.

We won't know if we don't try.

Then say you want to quit!

Guys…

we lost.

Well…

Do you remember five years ago,

the first live performance the three of us had with Macallan?

That day…

you and Junpei said,

"If that happens, it's over."

That's what you said.

We're…

the same as them now.

Man…

We're beat…

What?

Are you saying that's it?

I guess that's it then.

As originally planned,

Macbeth decided to quit

as of their June performance.

Shunta.

Yes?

I'm sorry.

I'll take this away.

What time do you finish today?

Five in the morning.

I see.

Is something the matter?

There's something I'd like to talk about,

so can I wait for you in the park on the way home?

Recently,

I'm having so much fun at our live shows.

It seems like such a waste

to quit Macbeth when I'm having so much fun.

It's the same feeling you get before graduation.

You're awake?

When you know it's about to end,

each memory shines especially bright

and it just feels hard to leave.

Can you think of anyone who'd be happy to be told,

"If you don't want to graduate so badly,

become a first-year again."

Well, for me,

I'd be more than happy to redo high school

as long as I'm with you and Haruto.

But…

it's probably best to part ways while we still feel

that we don't want to leave each other.

Thinking about not having to

fight with Haruto anymore

feels cathartic.

Just like the old days,

let's go out laughing.

You're right.

You must be tired.

I'm sorry to keep you waiting.

I said something

that led you to believe

Macbeth might not break up,

but we've decided to disband as of June.

Is that so?

I'm terribly sorry.

Oh, no. Not at all.

I'm sure it was a difficult decision to reach,

so I'll continue to cheer you on until the end.

Can I ask you a strange question?

It depends on the content.

Do you think hard work is always rewarded?

I wish people who work hard were rewarded,

but honestly speaking, I'm not sure that they'll always be rewarded.

I see.

I suppose in your experience,

you have, more often than not, felt unrewarded for your efforts.

You think so?

People who are successful feel more positive and say they are rewarded.

But people who are unsuccessful

feel more negative and tend to say they won't be rewarded.

Oh, I see.

Yes.

Honestly,

I didn't think I'd care about the answer you'd give.

But I've tried so hard

and sacrificed so much,

I thought, there's no way I won't be rewarded one day.

Somewhere in my heart,

I always believed

that our efforts

would be rewarded.

But unfortunately, they weren't.

Even if it doesn't yield a result right away,

I do think there are cases,

where the reward comes later.

What? I don't get it.

Take a seat.

Can I ask you to listen without laughing?

It depends on the content.

Fair enough. Well,

in high school, I was the leader of the flower arrangement club.

Really?

Do you know what that is?

We basically prune flowers--

Are you making fun of me?

For my last tournament in my third year,

my teammates and I worked so hard in hopes of winning,

but we ended up placing third.

Oh., but third place is still impressive.

Is that provincially? Or in your county?

Third place, nationally.

-Third place, nationally? -Yes.

Then your efforts did produce a result.

Without a doubt, you've been rewarded.

But at the time, we were aiming for first place.

And I intended to lead my teammates to victory.

So as their leader,

I felt bad for my teammates

who trusted me to do that.

I see.

Even people in superior positions

have their own set of superior problems.

When I graduated high school,

I also left the world of flower arranging.

It's been about ten years since I last touched a flower.

But the other day,

two ladies came to the restaurant

and asked me the name of some flowers we had.

I just happened to know the names

of each of the eight kinds of flowers that were there.

And as I told them, the two ladies were extremely impressed.

As they headed home, they bowed their heads deeply and said,

"Thank you for the wonderful time we had here."

That's when I realized you could experience a delayed reward

for past efforts.

It was the first time I was able to affirm

the efforts I made when I was younger.

So

the one thing I can tell you

is that your past ten years as Macbeth

is by no means

pointless.

I mean, I don't think the past ten years have been a waste.

And I do think placing third, nationally, is a reward.

Well,

it skews the point in question,

so just forget about that third place bit.

I've always thought this, but your stories are quite long-winded.

I could say the same about you.

Let's go home.

Wait a minute.

Don't make it sound like you couldn't go home

because my story was too long-winded.

That wasn't my intention.

I felt triggered by the way you said, "Let's go home."

You have so much energy.

I'd never guess you worked until five in the morning.

I've always thought this…

but you look down on me, don't you?

No. That's not my intention.

It's your eyes. It's your eyes!

Are you going to keep talking? Can't we go home?

So

there's no changing your mind about breaking up?

That's right.

It's the difficult decision the three of us reached.

I see.

In that case,

I can start going to Bogey Putt again.

Were you avoiding it because I worked there?

Obviously.

No wonder we don't see you there.

Anyway,

you still have some guest performances

and, of course, your last live show.

So do your best to make those a success,

so you can quit without regret.

Of course.

-Okay? -Yes.

What's waiting for us now, before we graduate Macbeth,

are the days that shine brighter, making it harder to leave.

One month left.

Are you that lonely that Urara left?

No. It's about Macbeth.

For your own sake,

I think it's good they decided to break up.

Don't rub salt into the wound.

There isn't a bright future

for someone working a random part-time job

and obsessing over Macbeth.

That's none of your concern.

I think my life is much better than yours.

Actually, I have an announcement.

What?

I found a new home.

What?

While I was house-hunting with Urara,

I stumbled upon a nice spot

and decided to move there.

What kind of joke is this?

It's true.

I still need to pack so I won't be leaving right away,

but

I found my new home.

Is that so?

You're going to turn a blind eye on your older sister who's hurting.

You're the one that told me, "Nothing good comes from staying put."

I was just telling you about my boss playing mahjong.

Why did you take that so seriously?

Anyway,

I ask for your understanding that the Nakahama sisters are also breaking up.

I can't believe this.

Knock, knock.

-Excuse me. -We're extending.

Actually, about that--

Just 30 more minutes.

I'm afraid I can't grant your request.

You're open 24 hours, right?

Actually, this store

is going out of business at 12.

-What? -So actually,

you two are our last customers.

Is that so?

Oh, what a shame.

Excuse me?

"A shame"?

Well, you said, you're going out of business.

Actually, I've always wanted to stop working here.

Is that true?

Yes.

Quitting isn't always a bad thing.

Anyway, what are you going to do?

Are you going to extend your time?

This sketch is titled, "Golden Axe, Silver Axe."

Until now, I never once thought about what would happen after we broke up.

What are you going to do when Macbeth breaks up?

Are you going to break up with Natsumi?

It's just his way of protecting himself so he doesn't get hurt.

I wanted him to feel like the past ten years weren't a waste.

Subtitle translation by: Rachel Hillcoat