Original subtitles

This is my first time being entrusted with a big project.

The client is a long-standing sweets manufacturer.

I really want to get this contract,

but look who I've been partnered with.

Are these made by our potential client?

Do you want to try some, Hiwada?

Huh?

Open wide.

It tastes great.

Do you think those two can do it?

I mean, they have been here for over six months now.

Kijitani and I think it's about time we start trusting them a bit more.

Kaizuka Confectionary

has old corporate structure, so I think it'll be tough to get the contract.

- But it'll be experience for them. - Oh, fish.

Do you have a moment, everyone?

What's wrong, Shigiishi?

Your geeky boss Suzaku has gone

on a family trip to Korea, right?

He said it was to make amends to them.

Recently, he asked me to introduce "thank you points".

"Thank you points"?

If you want to give thanks to someone,

you open this app

- and you can give them points. - Thank you.

I heard that other companies use this too.

Why does the chief want to implement this all of a sudden?

He said that people don't say thanks enough.

He's one to talk, of course.

If you build up points, what happens?

It seems like you can win prizes.

- Prizes? - Just note

that this idea didn't come from me.

Remember that I said that.

- Okay? - Right, okay.

MATAICHIRO SUZAKU ON PAID LEAVE TO KOREA - ANYONG

A number of days passed.

I think including a graph here

would make it easier to understand.

That makes sense. Thank you very much.

I'm gonna send you some TP as thanks.

- Really? - Sure.

- Thank you. - I've just sent them.

Oh, that's great. Thanks so much.

Is it so good?

Thanking people through a system laid on by the company,

doesn't it all feel a bit staged and creepy?

Well, it might be a bit embarrassing,

but if it improves the atmosphere in the office

and benefits our work, it's constructive, right?

I think rebelling against it

is a bit childish if you ask me.

But, Hatoyama, you keep incessantly

saying thanks to Takano about everything. Right?

Yes. Hatoyama thanks me

at least ten times every day.

And what is wrong with that?

Well, rather than thanking her, aren't you just trying

to convince yourself that she is useful

and worthy of staying in the company?

- Good afternoon. - Good afternoon.

Hey, Shiratori,

I worked your share of overtime too.

Could I get some TP?

I didn't even ask you to do that.

Thank you very much.

The office has gotten tense.

Wow, Takano that's incredible.

You have so many points! Who did you get them from?

I dunno.

But did you have to do something to earn them?

I can't remember who said it,

but someone said they were grateful to have me here.

Grateful to have you here?

Good afternoon, everyone.

Good afternoon.

Can I have a word, Hiwada and Takano?

What's up, Karasumori?

Next week, job seekers will come to visit the company.

You guys are in charge of welcoming them from the sales department.

Huh? Why us?

We always make the newest people in the department do it.

But I just got my first big potential client,

and I am super busy with it.

Sorry, but even coming from a joining buddy, I can't do it.

That face is terrifying.

- Hiwada? - What?

let's help him out.

Takano...

What does a "joining buddy" mean again?

We've been over this, but a "joining buddy"

is someone who joined the company at the same time as you.

Joined the company?

HIWADA - USELESS INTROVERT TAKANO - COMPLETELY INCOMPETENT

Entering the company means

when you started working here.

Why were these hired with me?

A talented hawk hides his claws.

But it is a story about pigeons, pheasants,

and hawks.

Many other birds will also be there.

Here's your tomato.

Thanks.

Sweet potato shochu with water, please.

- Okay. - Thanks

- Here you are. - Thank you very much.

- How is it? - It is delicious.

- Really? Really? - I'm so depressed.

It's just a simple company visit.

I did it before.

Question, when do you feel happy at work?

Every single day.

I respect all of my senior colleagues.

They all have become as close as family to me.

I feel fulfilled both at work and at home.

I experience no harassment at all.

I don't think you'd find a single other company so bursting with diversity

that also offers workers so much freedom.

Just act like that.

Embody the corporate spirit

that HR would want

and basically just say a lot of nice-sounding things.

Here are some dumplings.

Only someone like you could do that, Kijitani.

I mean, it's all fraud in any case.

It's actually philanthropy.

Here you go, Fukuroi.

- Are you sure? - Of course.

Could you give me some TP in exchange for it?

- Here you go, Shiratori. - Thanks.

Give me some TP for it, okay?

There she goes again. TP-based exploitation.

Okay, thanks.

I sent it.

- Thank you very much. - Eat this.

Thank you.

I'm sure that the Kaizuka Confectionary presentation is tough,

but I think it's a good opportunity for you

to be in charge of the company visits.

Do you really think so?

Talking to students who are hopeful about their future,

you will remember what it was like when you were still bright-eyed.

It will feel like your spirit was cleansed.

Cleansing your spirit, how lovely.

Exactly, Takano. That's right.

Here you go.

Are you sure I can have it?

Oh, that's Karasumori.

Oh...

What the heck is going on?

He doesn't want to come in.

No way!

- Hey, Shigiishi. - Good afternoon. Good afternoon.

Aren't we supposed to be having a meeting about the company visit?

That was the plan, but Tsubatani from Development

hasn't shown up.

Tsubatani?

CURRENTLY WORKING REMOTELY

Don't you mean Tsubame?

It's Tsubatani.

This is Karasumori from HR.

Tsubatani, you are the lead from your department for the company visits.

Please come for them next week.

Sorry, but as a rule, I don't go to the office, so I can't do it.

Hiwada.

His name means swallow, but his profile pic is a penguin.

Would you mind shutting up for a minute?

But every year, the youngest person

in the department leads on this.

Can I do it remotely?

Remotely?

By the way, Tsubatani, you haven't been to the office in a year, right?

Why don't you use this as an opportunity

to show your face at the office?

Is there any point in going to the office?

Nowadays, you can work from wherever you want.

Going to the office just means

you have to deal with annoying things,

like social connections,

pointless company events, and drinking parties.

I can really enjoy my work now in comfort

because I don't have to deal with any of that annoying stuff.

In that case,

why don't you tell those students looking for work

about your incredible thought process?

As we live in an age of diversity,

they should understand that there are many different work styles.

Please come.

I'll think about it.

TSUBATANI LEFT THE ROOM

How can you deal with people visiting the company if your remote?

Remote... I really don't like that.

Why?

I get really nervous when I feel like someone is taking a video of me.

When everyone is muted, I can't read their reactions either.

It makes me feel like I am talking to a wall.

I have never once gotten a contract over the line

through a remote meeting.

Shigiishi, are you okay leaving him like this?

He submits all of his deliverables on time,

so there is no issue with him from a work perspective.

Where is he right now?

I dunno. He's a house hopper.

A hopper?

Yeah, it's someone who has no fixed abode.

They move about all the time.

Although, having a look at his socials,

it seems as though he is moving around

guesthouses in the Kanto area.

So, he is on socials?

That could provide a clue to where he is.

I will make sure he is here on the day.

Why are you so determined?

Well, if I fail, people will think less of my work.

I want to be perfect in everything I do.

I don't want to mess this up.

That goes for you both too.

You can count on me.

Before, he would always come to me.

But then, after the Covid pandemic,

I think a lot of his thought processes changed.

It is true that the impact of Corona

changed the daily lives we took for granted greatly.

DAY OF THE COMPANY VISITS

A week passed in an instant.

Iwamura, I didn't know that

you were visiting this place too.

- Wow, I haven't seen you in ages. - It has been ages.

IT CONSULTING COMPANY VISIT

Everyone looks so innocent in their job seeker suits.

You dropped this.

Thank you.

- Oh, there you are, Kunio. - If it isn't Kota.

It's been a while.

- This is from my mother. - Oh, thank you.

- Tell her I am thinking of her. - Sure.

Is this their own building?

- I guess it couldn't be. - But the location is great.

But location no longer equates to status.

But it is convenient for visiting clients.

Who would those clients be?

It doesn't matter. I'm sure I wouldn't know any of them.

As always, he's completely unlovable.

Well, I'm not so sure...

My Kunio

will be visiting your company, so look out for him.

Why is he visiting us?

He said that if he looks for a company, he'll pick a big one.

But from my perspective, I don't think he has a shot.

So, I'd like your company to sort him out.

What do you mean we'd "sort him out"?

Well, if you do something you shouldn't,

I will share all the details

of your previous love interests with your current love Mami.

Never mind...

Okay.

Anyone here for the Talon company visit,

please gather over here.

- I've been called, so I will head over. - Okay.

Kunio, put your best foot forward.

This is bad. It's bad. It's bad. It's bad.

I'll never finish in time.

Takano, you should be helping me.

I guess I have to.

Open up.

This wasn't the help I wanted.

- Hiwada? - Yes?

- Do you want me to help you? - Could you?

- As a reward, - Yeah?

give me ten times the normal amount of TP.

- TP... - Five times the normal amount will do.

Stop it...

It is forbidden to mis-use TP in this way.

- Hiwada, I'm sorry. - TP! I want TP.

Ukai has become too obsessed with TP.

It has even changed her personality.

Fukuroi, give me TP.

- Give me TP. - Run away! Don't just stand there.

- Give me TP, please. - Stay away!

- Give me TP. - Take as much as you can.

Ukai, I will give you some TP.

Yay!

Why don't you relax and have some of the hot milk you like so much?

Let's talk it out.

KAIZUKA CONFECTIONARY LTD

KAIZUKA CONFECTIONARY

- Kaizuka. - Yes?

Your meeting with Talon is at 13:00 today.

I know it's a bit late to say this,

but do we really need

to entrust this to an IT consultancy firm?

What they are proposing

is to systemize our company processes.

This system will let us predict profits with a high degree of accuracy.

Is that so?

Boss,

a supermarket in Kyushu is looking to stock our products.

Kyushu? That's too far away.

It would be too difficult to visit them frequently.

Please let them down gently.

Understood.

Has the boss turned down a big chance to expand our sales?

She wants to make steady profits

in local areas.

She wants to create sales channels

through face-to-face interactions in the Kanto region.

That is her way of working.

What an old-fashioned way of thinking.

She told me something five years ago

when she took over from her family.

She is really determined not to destroy

the company her ancestors built in her generation.

She wants to build solid relationships.

So, she only works

with those that she meets with directly.

Okay, done.

- Let's go, Takano. - Where?

- We have a presentation. - Where is it?

In Kitasenju.

We need to hurry.

- We are headed out. - See you later.

- Takano! - I'm headed out.

What a pain!

- Has Tsubatani really not shown up? - Sorry,

I sent him an e-mail, but he said he doesn't want to.

I'm really in a bind here.

Please, I beg you. You have to convince him.

I can't.

He doesn't answer calls from us.

I guess there's no way around it.

- I will present in front of-- - If he has a company phone,

you'd know where he is from his GPS coordinates.

- I guess. - Right?

Okay...

Huh? I said that I'd...

So, if you introduce this system,

you won't just streamline your operations.

You can also forecast demand and future sales numbers based on previous sales.

Hiwada, the station is this way.

Right. And then,

it also It also optimizes manufacturing and purchasing volumes,

reducing opportunity losses due

to excess or insufficient inventory.

One of the unique features of our system

is that it leverages AI.

The data gathered by the AI model

generates results. Based on changes on a particular day...

...you can project how long an item will stay in stock...

...you can project ten years into the future...

- Hiwada, we need to get off. - Okay.

This allows you to develop a production schedule based on demand...

Then, just by inputting data,

you can understand barriers to sales--

We are here, Hiwada.

Why are we here?

Huh?

I don't understand.

We only knew each other a short time, but thanks for what you did for me.

Please relax, Hiwada.

I will contact the client and ask them

if they can change the meeting day.

That won't be possible.

They told me repeatedly that this was the only day that they were free.

Then, I'll ask if they can do it remotely.

Remotely?

You should calm down and prepare to do it remotely.

I'm know there is a cafeteria there.

So, you've accidentally come to Tobu World Square before too, Hatoyama?

- It's a great place, isn't it? - Yes.

It feels like you're on a world tour. Of course, I'm joking.

Of course not. I'd love to go, but that's not important now.

Hiwada, just relax.

Understood.

Okay, I will speak to you later.

- Nakano - Yes?

they have sent a request

to do the meeting today online.

Have you done that before?

I have in my previous company. I'll set things up for it.

Switching to a remote meeting right before it happens...

Maybe I should have refused their request.

Excuse me. Where is the café?

- It's over there. - Thank you.

Takano, she said it's over there.

- Let's go. - Okay.

Oh no, we're running out of time.

This is bad...

The signal is too bad on my pocket wi-fi.

Good, we're connected.

They have joined the room. Hold this, Takano.

Okay...

JOIN THE MEETING

Hmm...

I wonder if they can see me.

You are visible.

- Hello. - Hello.

Hiwada, this is Nakano. I'm leading this project from our side.

This is the Company President Kaizuka and our Managing Director Yotsuya.

Nice to meet you. I'm Hi--da from Ta--on--

- The audio is cutting in and out. - Indeed.

I'm very sorry for the last minute change to a remote meeting.

Through an error... ended up...

the wrong place.

Understood. Let's get to the topic of the discussion.

Sure.

So,

the system that we are offering you

is a heavily evolved version

of a traditional operations system.

- It's a next-generation cloud system. - Over here...

If you introduce this system,

it won't just improve your current operations,

based on your previous sales,

you can greatly increase your current sales and demand.

Could you please look at page three of the documents I sent to you?

In stock checking at a food manufacturer,

doubling up on management and missing stock

can lead to common problems

of inefficient management.

Could you now move to pages four and five?

This software can calculate current stock levels

-of food and ingredients. - See this?

Please print this out.

- Yes. - They can be generated instantaneously.

Through the use of this system

and the pin function for deliveries...

- That's no good. You need to squat down. - and our inventory taking function...

Squat down...

...general levels of efficiency will be improved.

I'm going to take the pic. Cheese.

It looks just like the real thing.

- It looks great. - Next, let's talk about...

the running costs.

There is a monthly usage-based fee.

You can obtain five accounts

- per each license. - The Colosseum?

Sorry.

- The printer is out of order. - The monthly fee for each license

is 20,000 yen.

There is also an introductory fee.

- Excuse me, Hiwada. - Yes.

Could we take a five-minute break?

Sure, understood.

I'm glad.

- I am going to run to the bathroom. - Okay.

Here you go, boss.

Thank you very much.

They were in Italy, right?

I wonder, is that why there was a lag?

What do you think about the system at the moment?

There doesn't seem to be any problems with the system,

and they tailored the explanation to make it easy for us,

Right.

but...

I can't trust someone over a screen.

It is almost time to re-start the conversation.

TALON HIWADA

Oh, hello.

A pyramid? Are they in Egypt?

Hiwada has just stepped out to handle an emergency.

He'll be back momentarily.

And you are...?

My name is Takano.

It seems like it was my fault that we couldn't get to you.

Is that so?

Are you there on work too, Ms. Takano?

Well, yes.

Is that one of our snacks?

Oh, yes. It's delicious.

I gave some to Hiwada today.

But... how?

He was beside me. I just put it in his mouth.

Beside her?

I mean, I guess there are neighbors

across the sea.

Are you not overwhelmed

working with people all across the world?

Scary?

Have you never thought you might fail?

Even if I do fail, I forget about it.

And also, even if the world is so big,

everything is really actually within walking distance

in this world.

I have to get back quickly.

- Eh... - You dropped this.

Oh, thank you.

I speak Japanese. I was raised in Kansai.

Oh, okay, that makes sense.

This is my first time seeing this snack.

Oh, I'm just going to flip the camera.

Is this someone from Italy?

He's eating our product.

What is he saying?

I want to be there.

I hate the distance created by this screen.

Sorry for keeping you waiting.

What was that man saying?

He said it's delicious.

He said the taste of the seafood is accurately reflected in them.

It's incredible to be able to see

an Italian on the ground tasting it in real-time.

Boss,

we have all seen your efforts.

Shouldn't we give it a try,

without fear of failure?

You're right.

- But... - I can't really hear them.

Why do they seem so excited?

Did I say something interesting?

- Hiwada, Takano. - Yes.

Looking at you both

has taught me a valuable lesson.

Even if I fail,

we should learn from it. Right?

In any case,

I am really sorry for what happened today.

If you just give me a chance, I will do everything that I can.

Yes, you can have that chance.

Let's proceed with this proposal.

Thank you very much.

Please tell Takano

beside you in Egypt

that we're grateful to her too.

Huh?

Somehow, that went smoothly.

Why did she mention Egypt?

Hiwada.

We're at the pyramids.

Oh, she's taking a whole bunch.

Everyone,

let's work really hard moving forward.

Right!

Wait,

thinking about the time difference,

it should be nighttime in Italy now.

You're right.

It's a midnight sun.

That makes sense!

It was a midnight sun!

It was dazzling.

- Wow. - Thank you both.

I don't really get it, Takano, but we bagged the contract.

That's great, Hiwada.

KAPPA BRIDGE

I'm going to tell Hatoyama right away.

- Look at that, Hiwada. - What?

Karasumori?

- Why are you two here? - We could ask you the same thing?

I'm tracking Tsubatani via GPS, and it led me here.

I'm going to find him and bring him to the office if it kills me.

- Why are you going to such extremes? - I told you already.

I have to do everything perfectly.

Wait, Karasumori.

- We will search with you. - Why?

I mean, after all,

we are joining buddies.

Takano...

aThe remote meeting is set for four.

I need to finish this before then.

Who is this?

It's a video call too.

INCOMING VIDEO CALL

We finally meet.

Huh?

I wanted to meet you for a while.

W-w-who are you?

I have no idea who you are.

And yet I know you very well.

You're a sparrow who pretended to be a penguin.

How does she know my profile pic?

Don't move from there.

I will come to you now.

You'll come here?

Hey! Do you have cash?

I'll call a taxi, but I only have cards.

Um...

What does he mean by cash?

What?

Who cares? When push comes to shove, I don't care about the means.

That's a campsite, right?

I know where you are.

We are coming to you right now.

Who the hell are these people?

Could this be

a dating app scam?

I did use the same penguin icon

on that app a while ago.

Oh no! I need to run away.

This fire. We need to put this out.

- Hiwada! - Yes?

I just talked to the swallow.

Really?

I guess he answered because he didn't know your number.

Where is he?

- He's at a campsite. - A campsite?

That's nearby.

Let's run.

We're going to run?

Dammit!

They are so persistent.

I don't need this either!

Sorry.

No way?!

Hey, wait.

This isn't good. He turned off his phone.

We have no hope.

It's too early to talk of quitting.

This way.

Hurry.

After dumping what I didn't need, I feel lighter now.

I got rid of the office.

I got rid of a specific residence.

I got rid of so many possessions.

I have nothing left to get rid of. How do I escape from this?

Should I call the police? No, that would drag me down.

I should call the office first.

SEPTEMBER 30, MONDAY

I got rid

of communicating with colleagues.

I wonder who will answer the phone.

I haven't talked to any of them in ages.

I'm sure they are angry.

Can I really ask them for help?

There he is!

You're right.

Wait up!

CHIEF SHIGIISHI - CELL PHONE

- Wait up. - Please help me, Chief.

I am being followed by a group of creeps.

Calm down, Tsubatani.

Those are your colleagues.

Colleagues?

They went to find you because they want your help with our hiring activities.

Why would they go to such extremes?

Because they really need you.

They need me?

Tsubatani.

Come back.

I want to talk to you.

Come back to us, Tsubatani.

I really want to see you.

You guys...

Tsubatani!

Please stop running away.

Let's go back to the office.

To the office?

It's part of your job to be at the office.

In order to solve issues, we recommend the introduction of systems

and think about solutions.

in tandem with our clients.

Those are the prime responsibilities of an IT consultant.

Do you have anything to ask any of our staff members?

This person here.

I have a question for Takano, if that's okay.

Me?

- Please go ahead. - Will this be okay?

What kind of work do you do on a day-to-day basis?

I just have staring contests with the computer.

Does that mean that you check

IT news on the computer?

That's not it. I just play games.

Games?

In other words,

what Takano is saying is that

sales is like a game.

Isn't that right, Takano?

Yes, I guess so.

Great save, Karasumori!

And then also, I watch a lot of cat videos.

Cats?

That's a joke, everyone.

What the heck is she talking about?

Oh, okay, that person over there.

Why did you choose to enter this company, Takano?

If you had the choice, wouldn't a big player be better?

Wouldn't you feel more secure knowing you're playing

a central role in society? And what's more,

they have a lot more money.

TALON COMPANY VISIT

We often think that the most valuable things are the most important,

but that is different abroad.

Oh, I know where this is going.

Why is this so expensive when it is small?

That's just what an espresso is.

She's talking about an espresso.

She's right that in America,

venture firms are more popular than bigger players,

as they say they offer more purpose to workers

than being on the fringes of a major firm.

Takano, do you have experience with foreign countries?

I spent three years in Ethiopia

picking coffee beans.

Walking across the earth,

we picked each bean one by one, and I would think about how

they would bring a smile to the face of someone around the world.

In that way,

I felt like I was at the center of the world.

Would you like to taste

the coffee that I chose?

I will taste it.

By the way,

we are a major firm.

We are a major firm.

What the heck is she babbling about?

What is she doing?

I think...

WE SPENT THREE YEARS PICKING COFFEE BEANS IN ETHIOPIA...

She just read what is written on the back of the package.

...I FELT LIKE I WAS AT THE CENTER OF THE WORLD

Please shake my hand.

IT CONSULTING TALON MON, SEP 30, COMPANY VISIT

- Thank you. - Thank you very much.

- Thanks. - Thank you.

Takano, Hiwada,

well done.

- I sent you TP. - Thank you very much.

- I sent you TP too. - Thank you.

I'm going to see my nephew off.

Okay.

I wonder what impression we left Kijitani's nephew with.

- Thanks for giving it your all. - Thank you.

I think he'd never choose us. He wants to work in a big company.

What are you saying, Ukai?

We are a big company, an Ote.

I mean, we are located outside Otemachi station.

How was it, Kunio?

Did it cause you to change your mind a little?

Well,

there are great people even in small companies.

You can feel grounded and fulfilled in the work you do.

- Huh? - What's more,

everyone thanks each other.

I think it's a great company.

I made a realization.

Even if you enter a big company,

it doesn't mean that you'll become a big shot.

The more I look for work,

the more I understand how small I am in this world.

But I am happier now just understanding that even in small companies,

there are people like Takano.

See you, Kota.

See ya.

Tsubatani, thanks for coming.

Everyone said they wanted to see me.

Of course.

I need you to give me back the money you owe me.

- Money? - When we went out for drinks ages ago,

I paid for you, Tsubatani.

It has been over a year since then.

- I want my records back too. - Records?

I lent you some really rare ones that are out of print.

That's why I really wanted to see you.

So, that's why you said

that you wanted to see me?

Well, who cares about the reason?

I'm happy to see your face in person,

not just over a screen.

I'M CURRENTLY WORKING REMOTELY

I let go of so many things during Covid.

Some of those choices may have been good

and others may not have been. I'm still not sure.

- Do you get it? - Yes, I really do.

Thank you for your time the other day.

The pleasure was ours.

Takano, Hiwada,

we have something to tell you.

Oh, what is it?

After considering it for a long time,

we have decided to expand abroad.

That's incredible.

By the way, what country are you in today?

Ethiopia.

Wow, I wouldn't expect any less.

No. No need for the praise.

I heard that there are

a lot of wild giraffes roaming about in Ethiopia.

Yes, I like giraffes.

But I prefer elephants.

With the proliferation of remote working, it is now really convenient

being able to have meetings with people far away.

But it has created distance between people

and made it more difficult to communicate.

That's particularly true for colleagues and joining buddies.

What are you smirking at?

It's the surveys from the students

who visited us recently.

IT CONSULTING TALON 2025 COMPANY VISIT SURVEY

"I thought it was a great company."

"I will definitely apply for an interview."

"The presentation from the HR staff member

was very easy to follow."

They are really good results.

That's great.

You both were praised too.

"The two people from sales appeared to be nice."

My appearance was nice?

I was in plain clothes though.

They aren't talking about how you looked here.

To be honest with you,

I never used to call about joining the company at the same time as someone.

But sometimes having a joining buddy can be helpful.

Was that supposed to be a complement?

That day I was supposed to be giving a presentation...

Hiwada...

YOU RECEIVED POINTS FROM KARASUMORI

YOU RECEIVED POINTS FROM KARASUMORI

You could've just said thanks.

By the way, Hiwada.

What does joining buddies mean again?

Joining buddies is what you call

- someone... - Joining buddies and colleagues

are strange relationships that are different to friends.

Didn't you say you were full?

There is always room for desert.

Do you guys have parties for your joining buddies?

Never.

We don't either.

When people get promoted,

get titles, and wage gaps emerge,

people start to fall out, don't they?

Yes, yes, yes.

We used to even go on trips together.

It's kind of sad.

I want some of that.

But those two still get on great.

I want some TP. H-h-hey, wait up.

It's perfect, right? Give me TP.

Hey, about those thanks points,

can we get rid of them?

It's tearing the company apart.

I agree with you.

Could you tell our chief Suzaku

that you want to get rid of them?

Tell him yourself, Hatoyama.

Let's decide with rock paper scissors.

Okay, let's.

Rock paper scissors. It's a tie! It's a tie! It's a tie!

- Oh no. - I get the win.

I'm counting on you.

- Yay. - Oh no. How am I going to do this?

- Oh, this says, "Karasumori is cool." - That's nothing to do with anything.

Hiwada.

"Useless introvert. Friend..."

Don't read that behind my back.

But, well...

Given what happened with Tsubatani,

I will promote you to the status of joining buddies.

Saying promotion makes it sound like you were looking down on us?

Well, Hiwada, considering that we're

joining buddies, I'll have a meat dumpling.

- Hey, c-cut it out. - I'll grab one too.

That was the last one.

This is a meat dumpling.

Why are you blowing on it? That's so weird.

I thought that these relationships would stay like this forever.

At least, I did at this time.

- I'll get her back on the double. - I wonder if she is being unfaithful.

I want to see your parents faces.

Being in love makes you stupid.

You must be beat!

- That's emotional. - I'm not rock'n'roll at all.

Hatoyama!

Being creepy is actually something to be happy about.

Subtitle translation by: Shane Forde