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Mr. Tosaka.

How are you finding
your new full-commission employee?

As expected,

he's quite the go-getter.

Thank you.

I hope the tiger isn't too aggressive
in this Tiger Balm.

-Kiriyama.
-Yes?

Thank you for everything thus far.

How can I ever repay you?

Well,

perhaps you could order me
something sweet from here, like--

Sorry to keep you waiting.

I didn't realize.

Please. Take your time.

Kiriyama.

QUEEN OF REAL ESTATE
MADAM

Was it something I said?

He must have taken it the wrong way.

Of course.

Here. Have a seat.

How is he, by the way? That boy of mine.

How is Kento doing?

KENTO TOKAGE
GEN Z SALES

So you've been accepted
into Hitotsubashi University.

In that case, I'd recommend this property,
as it has no transfers for your commute.

That's nice,

but I'd really like to live in Yaoki
while I'm in Tokyo.

I used to come here a lot
when I was in Saitama.

FIVE MINS. ON FOOT
FROM YAOKI STATION

Sorry to be a bother.

SHINGO AOE

My parents were always on my back
during this interim.

FIRST YEAR COLLEGE STUDENT
RENTAL CONSULTATION

Please, take all the time you need
to consider your first solo apartment.

I knew it!

You have a good eye!

KEISUKE KUROSU
REAL ESTATE SALESMAN

I knew this would be a winner.

Perfect for your first time on your own,
and Mom can rest easy.

I knew it!

See, Mom? Mr. Kurosu says it's fine.

A big, obnoxious voice
isn't going to persuade them.

I agree!

-I want her somewhere safe.
-Of course.

It's over budget, but please?

Shall I arrange all the paperwork?

-Let's do it!
-Hooray!

He did it!

-Here.
-Thank you.

Right. I've made up my mind.

Great.

Can we see it again?

Okay.

Dang, how can I make him make up his mind?

Consider it from the money side of things.

They're all within your budget,

but in terms of facilities
and proximity to the station,

will you find something better than this?

Because I think you will.

I've handpicked all of these properties,

but I won't stop until you're satisfied

so let's get out there
and see more properties!

Come on. Let's go.

What?

RENTAL APARTMENT
AMBITIOUS YAOKI

I just need one more month.

Then I'll be able
to back pay for two months.

CONSULTATION
REGARDING RENTAL ARREARS

Two months?

I got a new job, so I promise!

Miss Kiyokawa.

Can you tell me
why you're three months in arrears?

I thought everything was all right
when I found this place for you.

ASUMI KIYOKAWA
THEATRICAL PERFORMER

I couldn't get enough hours at work
until just last month.

LIAR ROMEO AND HONEST JULIET

Don't tell me…

ASUMI KIYOKAWA

It's you!

You're with Honnami Theater?

Yes, but it's only a minor role.

You said you'd always dreamed
of performing with Honnami Theater.

That's why you came to the big city.

I'll bet your parents are thrilled.

Yeah.

They've always had your back.

I've got a long way to go.

I've finally got
another big audition lined up.

And so,

I can't lose my home right now.

I'm back.

Welcome back.

What's up, Tsukishita?

Well…

I just had an arrears consultation.

It's an all-inclusive studio apartment
at 59,000 yen a month.

AMBITIOUS YAOKI
RENT 59,000 YEN

It's a great property,
the best in the area,

but the tenant
is now three months in arrears.

I see.

And beyond three months,
the owner can issue eviction proceedings.

They're not in a good place right now.

EVICTION PROCEEDINGS

COURT GETS INVOLVED
IN ORDERING A TENANT TO VACATE

I want to be able to help.

It's just that "customer first"
is very hypocritical.

No.

I'll do my best.

Hello?

Yes, it's good to hear from you.

Yes.

And that's a done deal!

KEISUKE KUROSU

-Wow.
-Impressive.

Nagase. Better watch your back
or you'll lose the upper hand.

That's full commission
for you right there.

-Full commission?
-Yeah.

What's full commission?

Full commission means everything I earn
comes through commission.

Like a freelance partnership
with Tosaka Real Estate.

That sounds like a sweet deal.

However, Kurosu must pay for all branded
business cards out of his own pocket.

Business gifts
are also at his own expense.

If he wants to use our photocopier,
that's 10 yen per page.

But here's the kicker!

SALARY-BASED - FULL COMMISSION

Unlike us salary-based employees,

his income is capped only by his results.

Compared to us, he gets a 60% commission
on sales at Tosaka Real Estate.

The sky's the limit!

Or you could end up with nothing.

Of course, some of us are out there

enjoying the high-rise life,
even without being on full commission.

Yeah, the high rise.

I'd love to see how you do it.

I can do it whenever--

Say it, hero.

Not so straight and narrow now, are you?

Tell him, Nagase!

I'll get there soon, you'll see.

Hello, Saichi Nagase
from Tosaka Real Estate.

You should think
about full commission, Tokage.

Buy yourself a watch,
a car, whatever you like.

And just watch all the girls flock to you.

I don't care about that.

But…

This will be your second viewing.

I'll lock it in.

I'd like to schedule a time
to speak directly with the owner.

Sounds like time well spent.

TIM - TIME IS MONEY

Major respect.

You know it.

Finger snap? Really? Yes, well done.

THE HONEST REALTOR 2

Here. Leaflets for our newest additions.

Give them a good check.

EP 6 OF 10
COMING INTO FULL BLOOM

All the first-year students
and new employees come out in the spring.

Can't this all be digital?

Who uses paper anymore?

The real estate industry

stands resolute in its old,
fuddy-duddy ways.

Listen up.

These leaflets

are a sacred relic of the ingenuity
of realtors over the decades!

Only paper can give you
that certain sense of warmth!

The age of analog is not over yet!

Hey, Nagase, can I ask you something?

One of my landlord friends is in a bind.

It seems one of his tenants
is constantly in arrears.

He wants the money, or he wants them out.

RENTAL PAYMENT HISTORY

Either way, he wants this resolved
as soon as possible.

Can't the rental
guarantor company handle it?

Well, this guy's pretty old-fashioned.

He approved the rental agreement

with just a relative as guarantor
to bypass a guarantor company.

What is this landlord, a dodo?

Can you help me, Nagase?

Well…

Mr. Nagase.

I need your advice.

First him, now you.

I'm about to go and see the landlord
for that client of mine who's in arrears.

In arrears?

May I ask which property it is?

It's Ambitious Yaoki.

Ambitious Yaoki?

That's it, Nagase!

The owner is Mr. Inoguchi.
He's the one I need to help.

What?

This is perfect! Two birds with one stone.

How is this perfect?

The landlord and the tenant
are at complete odds with each other.

What do you mean?

I see how it is.

You knew Tsukishita would take
the tenant's side,

and you knew it would complicate things
so you come crawling to me.

Nagase. You owe me a favor, remember?

I can introduce you to someone who
may like to purchase the Omiya property.

You owe me one.

So,

does this mean you'll help?

Thank you so much.

Appreciate it.

We've gotta try.

HARUKAZE BENTO - FRESH
AND DELICIOUS LUNCHES TO GO

Hello!

One Harukaze Bento.

Got it.

-Here you go.
-Thank you.

Have a great day!

-Asumi.
-Yeah?

Go take your break.

Sure.

Hey, what happened with your rental?

My realtor's a big help.
She said she'll fix it for me.

Thank goodness for that!

I'm rooting for you!

Thank you.

If you could just grant
Miss Kiyokawa one month's grace,

she said she'll be able
to pay back two months' rent.

HISAO INOGUCHI
OWNER OF AMBITIOUS YAOKI

Another month to pay two?

She's already three months late.

Are you able to be
just a little more patient?

Well,

I do like the idea
of kids chasing their dreams.

I could wait.

Then you understand!

You know,

friends have told me
I'm too nice to people.

I only get by
on what people pay me in rent these days.

So, which is it?

If your tenant
is more than three months in arrears,

and if you've sent a final notice by
registered mail and they still can't pay,

you are within your rights
to evict her through the courts.

Hey.

Why would you say that?

I said it to Mr. Fujiwara myself.

I'd hate to have to evict
a guest through the courts.

GUEST = TENANT

-So, which is it?
-Which is it?

Well, I'm supposedly a very generous man,

but I'm also a man who does things
the old-fashioned way.

I get you.

You don't wanna lose out,
and you don't wanna lose face.

You worry about what people think.

What did you say?

Tokage, how could you say that
to Mr. Inoguchi…

He didn't mean--

…before I got a chance to say it myself!

-Mr. Nagase!
-I'm right, aren't I?

Nobody who's generous goes around
calling themselves generous.

Mr. Tokage! Be quiet!

Yes. Zip it, and let me have a turn.

-What?
-Mr. Inoguchi.

Are you familiar with this old saying?

"Lord as to the serf.

Landlord as to the renter,"
or here, your "guest."

This saying has existed
since the days of yore.

Yes, I know it!

Back then, landlords took responsibility
for the young people in their care.

They were concerned for their grades,
employment, and fiscal standing!

But you, you're evasive and only concerned
about your own standing!

You? A landlord? Fat chance!

That's it!

Now I don't even want her money!

Now, I want her out!

Please, Mr. Inoguchi--

Don't like it?

Then make her pay up
everything she owes right now!

AMBITIOUS YAOKI

I know, but I'm not a child anymore, Ma.

FRUITS FROM HIROSHIMA

I can buy these things myself.

You don't need to worry about me.

I'm not pushing myself too hard.

And what about you?

GOOD LUCK, ASUMI!
MOM'S ROOTING FOR YOU

Are you doing well?

HARUKAZE BENTO

Here you go.

-Thanks.
-Have a great day!

-Asumi.
-Yeah?

-Can you get the fryer?
-Sure.

Sorry, please wait.

Thank you. You may proceed.

Thank you.

Miss Kiyokawa couldn't get
any time off work again today.

Just call and explain everything for now.

It's up to her to decide.

But we really should
speak in person for this.

We're breaking
some terrible news to her, after all.

Shall we try and visit her at night then?

I don't do overtime.

Mr. Tokage.

Miss Kiyokawa is working day and night
to pay back what she owes.

What's one day of overtime to you?

It's all right.

Didn't you ever hear the story
of The Ant and the Grasshopper?

And?

The grasshopper was all vibes…

VIBE = CHILL OUT

…and so the hardworking ant won.

I'd say I'm the ant here.

How?

I clock out on time every single day.

Your client is off
chasing some fanciful dream,

working on-and-off hours at dead-end jobs.

Isn't that what a grasshopper would do?

Whatever.

There they go again.

Putting out fires
is the biggest waste of time.

Yes! Major respect.

Excuse me.

Mr. Kurosu, you have a complaint.

A complaint?

You too, Mr. Nagase.

What's wrong?

We went to the same cram school.

Now we're in the same college.

We were excited to be living
in Tokyo together…

KIICHI KATAGIRI
CRAM SCHOOL CLASSMATE

NAGASE'S CLIENT
KUROSU'S CLIENT

…and then we found out
we'd be in the same building.

We'd both be paying 90,000 yen.

So, why are our up-front costs
so different?

QUOTE

Mine says I gotta pay
some kind of brokerage fee.

99,000 (INCL TAX)
KUROSU'S CLIENT

0 - NAGASE'S CLIENT

Whoops.

Allow me to apologize.
This has clearly been my mistake.

Mistake?

I'm so sorry to have made you
come all this way.

I will issue the refund immediately.

If this is a mistake, then scam callers
are simply calling the wrong number!

Let me see.

I knew it.

I can tell you exactly why
your up-front costs are so different

despite having the same building,
same layout, and same rent.

Please do.

This leaflet contains
all the information you need

when selecting a rental.

This is what I gave to Mr. Aoe.

This is what you got, Mr. Katagiri.

Can you spot the difference?

YAOKI PARK MAISON

A PRIME LOCATION WHERE YOU CAN
FULLY ENJOY STUDENT LIFE

AD: 200

It's here.

It's an ad.

An advertising fee.

Advertising fee?

We call this an advertised property.

Let's break it down.

An advertised property

is one where a landlord or a company
has paid a fee to the brokerage agency,

almost like a "good luck" fee,

so that the agency can find a tenant
as quickly as possible.

The agency makes money from the agreement

without having to charge
the tenant any fees.

That's why Mr. Aoe's quote doesn't have
a brokerage fee.

Mine doesn't have AD.

AD: 200 - NAGASE'S CLIENT
KUROSU'S CLIENT

So, does that mean
I also don't need to pay the fee?

That's right.

You did this on purpose.

Can you prove it?

I cannot.

But if we look at your tablet…

You two! Stop that. You're with clients!

Sorry for that display.

I'm the Head of Sales here.

I must apologize for that brazen display
by my employees.

Make sure you return the money.

-Sorry about that.
-Whatever.

You photoshopped the leaflets, didn't you?

You did it so you could double your fees.

Even if that were true,

whether it's advertised or not,

there's no rule that says
you can't take a brokerage fee.

We try not to accept them
for advertised properties!

Is that so?

Thanks for the heads-up.

Nagase, that's enough.

Your clients are waiting.

Kurosu. Follow me.

Well, that was a waste of time.

You. Get out there
and hand out some tissues.

I'm on lunch break.

-Look here--
-Mr. Nagase, that's harassment.

I mean, whatever.

It's not like I've had a hard day.

Glad you got a refund.

Good thing we're careful.

What shall we do now?

MONTHLY SALES PERFORMANCE GRAPH

Hanasawa.
I see you're still hot on Kamiki's heels.

NO.1 KAMIKI - NO.2 HANASAWA

Were you aware of this, sir?

This is our reputation online.

Kamiki may be bringing in the money,
but he's damaging our reputation.

LOAD OF GARBAGE
CORRUPT - FRAUD

The best fighter in the ring
isn't the strongest.

It's the most famous.

So, what if we've got a bad name?

These days,
a bad name is better than no name.

Come in.

I have something for you.

Well then.

Let's see who wins.

A bad name.

Or no name.

I'll leave our new Tachikawa store to…

Here.

Here.

HARUKAZE BENTO

Hello?

Hello?

I'm sorry.

What can I get you?

I'd like a salmon rice ball,
and a kombu rice ball.

And I'll have a tea.

Sure. Won't be a moment.

ASUMI KIYOKAWA

Two rice balls and a tea.

That'll be 465 yen.

Sure.

Here you are.

Thank you.

Have a great day!

Cheer up, Mr. Nagase.

Home time. See you.

-See ya.
-Bye.

Nagase. Nagase!

I'm going home on time today.

Pack your things.

Madam just called.
She's invited you to dinner.

Madam did?

Mr. Nagase, come on.

-Is something wrong?
-Miss Tsukishita, you go too.

Over there. Please, go ahead.

It's fine.

-Mr. Tokage?
-You have it.

Do you think this is to find out
how you've been training Mr. Tokage?

Could be.

Wow, that's good.

Do you often eat
such lavish meals with Madam?

Sometimes.

I have been stood up before.

Well, he is a very important person.

So I don't often get to hear
how he's doing these days.

How is he at work?

He's learning a lot from me.

I'm learning more from Kurosu.

What ever do you mean?

Kurosu doesn't waste his time.

Waste of time, waste of time.

Kurosu cheated his client

to get more money out of them.

You mean that complaint today?

He can kick up a stink,

but his rent and tuition
will still come from daddy's pockets.

That's no reason to crush people's dreams
just as they come to the big city.

Dream, or whatever.

He's the type to not even realize
he's won the lottery of life.

I think it served as a good lesson.

Mr. Tokage.

It's just as Mr. Nagase said.

"Lord as to the serf.
Landlord as to the renter."

But that relationship has broken down
these days.

It's up to us as realtors
to come to the tenant's rescue.

With our jobs, we can help people.

You can never really help someone,
can you?

That's not true.

I think we've killed the vibe here.

I'm leaving.

Madam. Can I ask you something?

Why is Mr. Tokage such a little brat?

-I know he's Gen Z, but--
-Stop.

It's my fault.

What?

I don't mean to brag,

but Kento's grandfather, my late husband,

he was head over heels for me.

So much so that
he even went into debt to spoil me.

He didn't seem to care at all

for the son he'd had with his ex,
or his son's family.

I learned all this after the fact,

but apparently his son

had to deal with the aftermath
of all of his debts.

Mr. Tokage! I know you're there. Pay up!

DUNNING LETTER

15 YEARS PRIOR

Kento's mother

fell ill prematurely and passed away.

We'll be back.

-I'm scared.
-You better be ready!

He lived alone with his father.

KENTO AND HIS FATHER

Come on, Kento. Let's eat.

Kento's father had a positive attitude,
and was a hard worker.

They're gone now.

-But he was never rewarded for it.
-It's okay.

Kento! It's all right, Kento!

He passed away before he got that chance.

See?

After that, Kento was shuffled
from family member to family member.

I must have first met him

about two years ago now.

I didn't know how to approach him.

I wouldn't be surprised

if he resents me.

But

what if he resents his parents too?

I couldn't bear the thought.

I know he must be
very difficult to handle.

No.

I'll step up to the plate.

I'll turn him into a real realtor.

I promise.

I'll do my best too.

Thank you.

Sorry, please wait.

Come on through.

You may now cross.

Thank you.

Sorry, please wait.

Come on, I'm in a hurry.

It won't be long.

Have a great day.

ASUMI KIYOKAWA

Sorry, please wait.

-How long is this going to take?
-Thank you.

Gimme a break.

Tokage.

Miss Kiyokawa from Ambitious Yaoki
has some time available.

We're going to discuss her late rent.

You need me too?

Of course we do.

"Every one of us here
is merely impersonating another.

If that is discomforting,
please just think of it as a dream."

"Every one of us…"

"Every one of us here
is merely impersonating another.

If that is discomforting,
please just think of it as a dream."

Hello.
Sorry to make you come out all this way.

It's fine.

We're not too far from my next shift here

and I don't get much time
to practice for my audition.

About you being in arrears.

You have a parent as guarantor.

Can you ask them to pay what you owe?

Sorry, that's all we could do.

I know it's not what we wanted.

Unfortunately, as it stands,

you're only relying
on the generosity of your landlord.

I'm sorry.

It may be that you'll need to move out

and get back on your feet
living with your parents again.

My parents run a fruit farm
in the countryside.

If I'm being honest,

I have thought about

moving back in with them
over this past year.

They're getting old,

and I know they're struggling.

But then…

I got the part with Honnami Theater.

And my parents…

they were so happy for me.

I could tell they were crying

as I told them over the phone.

GOOD LUCK, ASUMI!
MOM'S ROOTING FOR YOU

I can't go back.

I've already decided this.

Okay.

I'll speak to the owner again.

Seriously?

What a waste of time.

Miss Kiyokawa.

You're not paying your rent.

You need to quit talking about your dreams
and just get the hell out of there.

You're just wasting all of our time here.

Mr. Tokage.

Tokage.

I know you kids these days,

I know you like to prioritize your time--

But you sound like a dumb parrot squawking
"waste of time, waste of time" on repeat!

On repeat!

Many so-called "wastes of time"
are, in retrospect, meaningful.

We know this, but you're so scared to fail
that you just turn tail and scram!

Someone like you…

I'll turn him into a real realtor.

Thank you.

…should just quit.

Fine. I will.

What?

Mr. Nagase!
What about your promise to Madam?

Wait!

Why should I give up on my dream
just because I can't afford my rent?

What?

Did I say that?

What?

Yes, you did.

I meant the opposite.

The opposite?

What I meant to say

is you're better off leaving that place
if you want to follow your dreams.

Miss Kiyokawa.

You're working day and night
just to pay back what you owe.

Even that's not enough.
You still owe money.

What's more,

you don't have any time
to practice your performances.

-Yes.
-You're wasting your--

Wait, maybe not.

The landlord wants you out,

and will forgive what's owed
in order to get you out.

So that only leaves one alternative…

I get it.

Thank you so much for clearing that up--

I take it back!

How's the client going to understand that?

Use your words more.

Don't just call things a waste of time!

Let me translate for Tokage.

What he means to say is
you should move out

and find a cheaper place to rent.

He means that is your only option here.

But it's not that the rent is unaffordable
for Miss Kiyokawa.

Only in accordance with the theory that
rent should be one third of your income.

That theory is outdated.

Prices are always going up these days,
but incomes aren't keeping up.

Rent going above one third
of your income is absolutely possible!

One quarter.

One quarter.

I recommend one quarter of your income.

That way, you can chase your dreams
without being a prisoner to your rent.

You need to balance your work time
so you can devote yourself to the stage.

-Wouldn't you agree, Tokage?
-That's right.

But if she does that…

I'd have to find a place
in the 40,000 range.

There are plenty of places like that.

But,

she's female, so she has to consider
things like security, for example.

I'm pretty sure I've seen some.

They'd be in those leaflets
you made me memorize.

Wait.

I remember when I was entering them
into the computer today.

CHALEUR YAOKI

There it is.

STUDIO APARTMENT

It's far out, and the lighting is poor,

but it's recently renovated
and not that bad of a place.

It's also had
new security cameras installed.

45,000 yen, management fees included.

Yes. This is the one.

Ticks all the boxes.

Thank you so much!

Hey, it's not that big of a deal.

You can stand up now.

What's wrong?

I knew…

it was too much
to ask of you, Miss Tsukishita.

But I didn't want to give up.

I couldn't tell my parents.

I was a nervous wreck all day, every day.

But now, thanks to you all…

I've never been so happy.

Thank you for all your help.

Take care.

You too.

Good luck!

Mr. Tokage.

Thank you for helping Miss Kiyokawa.

It's not like I wanted to help her.

Then what did you want?

I just think you should take care
of your parents while you can.

If going after your dreams
makes them happy, then…

Make your parents happy?

I love it.

Well, you enlightened me
on more than a few things today.

Thank you.

There, I said it.

I'll bet you think us Gen Zers
are snowflakes that need to be coddled.

I don't think that.

And I'll have you know,
I cannot tell a lie.

Well, it's home time.

I'll be leaving now.

By the way, Tokage, what was it you said?

You quit?

I'll see you tomorrow.

See you tomorrow!

Overtime again for us?

Yep.

I bet you also want to just get started
on Miss Kiyokawa's new home too.

-Thank you.
-Take care.

Sorry I couldn't take care of you.

TOKAGE FAMILY GRAVE

But you really shouldn't
have died on me so quickly.

You know,

I never once felt like
I'd been dealt a bad hand.

Not when you got sick,

or when those debtors were out to get you.

I was always happy by your side.

Mom, Dad…

I thought you were amazing.

Well, if you're not gonna eat 'em, I will!

You don't know what you're missing!

Come on, eat up.

Good, right?

Wow, yum!

"You should take care
of your parents while you can."

He said that?

Yes, and he helped out a client.

Well, he did say he wasn't doing it
to help her or anything.

You must be doing something right.

I don't know about that.

He's in good hands
with Tosaka Real Estate.

-Cheers.
-Thank you.

Yes, I'll do my best too.

-Tokage.
-Yeah?

These are the new property leaflets.

STUDIO APARTMENT
FOUR MINS FROM TACHIKAWA STATION

THIS MONTH'S SLOGAN:

BYE-BYE WINTER,
BUY BUY PROPERTIES!

What a pointless waste of paper.

Eventually,
it all goes onto the tablet anyway.

You really gotta get with the times.

Paper has its advantages.

What?

Here.

I've realized it's easier for clients
to compare when they don't have to swipe.

True, but--

It's not pointless at all.

It's a great time-saver.

Come on, stop bothering him.

You'll waste his time.

Your first overtime. Right, Mr. Tokage?

It was only a little.

Nagase!

Miss Enomoto?

What's wrong?

I have a request.

Sure, anything.

Will you

be my fiancé?

NEXT EPISODE

My little girl has
finally found herself a husband in Tokyo!

I'll buy her a high rise!

So we can't do the contract
without the deposit, can we?

You should be proud to come in second.

-What's that got to do with me?
-What?

THE HONEST REALTOR 2
EP 6 - COMING INTO FULL BLOOM