1 00:01:30,480 --> 00:01:35,280 THE MOMMY-FRIENDS SCHEME 2 00:01:30,920 --> 00:01:32,020 Miss Anya. 3 00:01:32,470 --> 00:01:37,400 I'm going shopping for a bit. Is there anything you'd like? 4 00:01:37,740 --> 00:01:41,630 Um... The crunchy tea snacks that my teacher gave me. 5 00:01:41,630 --> 00:01:44,090 Crunchy tea snacks... 6 00:01:44,690 --> 00:01:46,440 I wonder what shop that's from. 7 00:01:46,440 --> 00:01:47,560 Dunno. 8 00:01:47,560 --> 00:01:48,950 All right. 9 00:01:49,390 --> 00:01:51,130 I'll see if I can find them. 10 00:01:51,130 --> 00:01:52,930 Oh, yeah! 11 00:01:53,340 --> 00:01:57,940 Second Son said he'd bake me a cake and hasn't given me any at all. 12 00:01:57,940 --> 00:02:00,890 I'll make you the best cake ever! 13 00:01:59,510 --> 00:02:00,890 He never said this 14 00:02:00,890 --> 00:02:03,900 That jerk. The cake was a lie. 15 00:02:03,900 --> 00:02:08,570 Well, in that case, I'll look for this cake for you, as well. 16 00:02:08,570 --> 00:02:09,560 Yay! 17 00:02:12,290 --> 00:02:16,230 I'm so glad Miss Anya is getting along with Damian. 18 00:02:16,740 --> 00:02:18,880 I didn't know what I was going to do 19 00:02:18,880 --> 00:02:21,450 when she punched him because of what I taught her. 20 00:02:21,450 --> 00:02:25,120 Perhaps they grew closer because they exchanged blows. 21 00:02:25,460 --> 00:02:27,880 No, that can't be right. 22 00:02:27,880 --> 00:02:30,670 This must be because of how hard Miss Anya has been working. 23 00:02:31,270 --> 00:02:33,960 I need to work harder as her mother, as well. 24 00:02:33,960 --> 00:02:37,580 First, I need to go procure these snacks and cakes. 25 00:02:37,580 --> 00:02:39,010 Where should I go, though? 26 00:02:39,010 --> 00:02:42,520 And the butter sandwiches from this place were absolutely divine! 27 00:02:42,520 --> 00:02:44,350 Oh, I know! 28 00:02:44,610 --> 00:02:46,270 Ah, Mrs. Forger. 29 00:02:46,270 --> 00:02:48,640 Oh, hello. 30 00:02:49,720 --> 00:02:51,010 Are you going shopping? 31 00:02:51,010 --> 00:02:53,300 U-Um... 32 00:02:54,380 --> 00:02:57,740 Maybe these ladies would know of any confectioneries... 33 00:02:58,370 --> 00:02:59,600 Um— 34 00:02:59,800 --> 00:03:03,150 What?! You don't even know where to get tea snacks?! 35 00:03:03,150 --> 00:03:05,620 Every decent mother knows that! 36 00:03:05,620 --> 00:03:07,250 How very suspicious! 37 00:03:08,110 --> 00:03:11,120 No, it's nothing! I'm so sorry! 38 00:03:15,090 --> 00:03:17,980 I almost got myself reported. 39 00:03:17,980 --> 00:03:20,750 Want to go to the new shop on Lindon Street? 40 00:03:20,750 --> 00:03:21,630 Sounds great! 41 00:03:21,630 --> 00:03:22,780 It's really popular. 42 00:03:22,780 --> 00:03:23,690 Really? 43 00:03:23,690 --> 00:03:27,930 I wonder when I'll finally be able to fit in with normal people. 44 00:03:28,910 --> 00:03:32,100 I wonder where everyone else learned to be normal. 45 00:03:32,710 --> 00:03:35,310 I wonder if they learned it from their parents. 46 00:03:37,450 --> 00:03:38,820 But I... 47 00:03:41,180 --> 00:03:43,900 No, no! You can't lose hope, Yor. 48 00:03:43,900 --> 00:03:46,320 You need to work hard for your job! 49 00:03:46,890 --> 00:03:49,240 Delicious treats... 50 00:03:49,240 --> 00:03:51,460 I guess they might be at a department store. 51 00:03:57,160 --> 00:04:01,450 I rarely go to the department store by myself. I'm so nervous. 52 00:04:01,450 --> 00:04:03,880 Would you like to try our new cosmetics? 53 00:04:03,880 --> 00:04:06,290 Our eyebrow liner is very popular. 54 00:04:05,740 --> 00:04:06,830 Eyebrow liner?! 55 00:04:06,830 --> 00:04:08,740 Is "liner" code for a blow to the eye?! 56 00:04:08,740 --> 00:04:10,570 Is it a weapon specifically for that?! 57 00:04:10,570 --> 00:04:13,050 No, no. I must be normal! 58 00:04:13,050 --> 00:04:13,550 Um... 59 00:04:14,620 --> 00:04:17,980 I'm sorry. I'm looking for treats, not weapons. 60 00:04:17,980 --> 00:04:20,430 Oh, those would be on the floor below us. 61 00:04:20,430 --> 00:04:22,610 Th-Thank you very much! 62 00:04:23,040 --> 00:04:24,270 Weapons? 63 00:04:24,520 --> 00:04:29,710 I had heard the rumors, but department stores are truly terrifying! 64 00:04:29,710 --> 00:04:32,700 For me, it's a horrifying place filled with traps. 65 00:04:33,320 --> 00:04:36,410 I must hurry and get what I came for, and escape! 66 00:04:37,930 --> 00:04:41,510 Nola, you need to go faster. 67 00:04:41,510 --> 00:04:45,340 Er, Madam... Since you bought all these things, 68 00:04:45,340 --> 00:04:47,050 I can't see in front of me... 69 00:04:47,050 --> 00:04:50,460 Move aside. I'll just go ahead... 70 00:04:53,740 --> 00:04:54,550 Madam! 71 00:04:54,550 --> 00:04:55,310 Oh, my. 72 00:05:05,850 --> 00:05:07,640 Are you hurt? 73 00:05:08,080 --> 00:05:10,280 Fantastic! 74 00:05:10,560 --> 00:05:13,220 That was amazing! You just went whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! 75 00:05:13,220 --> 00:05:15,750 No normal person can move like that! 76 00:05:14,580 --> 00:05:15,750 Oh, no. 77 00:05:15,750 --> 00:05:17,990 Madam, are you all right? 78 00:05:16,070 --> 00:05:18,330 Are you some kind of athlete? 79 00:05:18,330 --> 00:05:19,440 Are you from here?! 80 00:05:19,440 --> 00:05:23,580 Um... I'm just a housewife here to buy some treats... 81 00:05:24,860 --> 00:05:26,230 Are you free right now? 82 00:05:26,230 --> 00:05:29,150 Would you mind accompanying me for a bit? 83 00:05:29,150 --> 00:05:31,490 Er, but I have to go buy those treats... 84 00:05:31,490 --> 00:05:35,780 Treats? You can take as many as you'd like from that pile there. 85 00:05:35,780 --> 00:05:38,220 Huh? All of these? 86 00:05:38,220 --> 00:05:40,280 It's to thank you for saving me. 87 00:05:40,280 --> 00:05:41,910 All right? So please... 88 00:05:41,910 --> 00:05:42,660 Huh? 89 00:05:42,660 --> 00:05:47,230 Dear nimble and kind lady, please accept my madam's request. 90 00:05:47,670 --> 00:05:50,420 We will also make sure to properly thank you. 91 00:05:52,220 --> 00:05:53,040 Huh? 92 00:05:55,820 --> 00:05:56,650 Huh?! 93 00:05:57,250 --> 00:05:58,610 Um... huh?! 94 00:05:58,610 --> 00:06:00,090 Why am I dressed like this?! 95 00:06:00,090 --> 00:06:01,780 You look very lovely. 96 00:06:01,780 --> 00:06:03,460 Oh, Melinda. 97 00:06:03,760 --> 00:06:05,320 Who is this? 98 00:06:05,320 --> 00:06:06,580 Is she our helper? 99 00:06:06,580 --> 00:06:07,610 She is. 100 00:06:07,610 --> 00:06:08,430 What?! 101 00:06:08,430 --> 00:06:10,500 We've brought gifts. 102 00:06:10,500 --> 00:06:13,170 This is the Lady Patriots Society. 103 00:06:13,170 --> 00:06:16,090 We're a community that does various activities together, 104 00:06:16,090 --> 00:06:19,170 including this volleyball league for mothers. 105 00:06:19,660 --> 00:06:22,830 We're all mommy friends living in Berlint. 106 00:06:22,830 --> 00:06:25,380 We just can't beat the North District team. 107 00:06:25,380 --> 00:06:26,590 Please help us! 108 00:06:26,590 --> 00:06:28,630 Do you have any volleyball experience? 109 00:06:28,630 --> 00:06:30,340 Um... I don't. 110 00:06:30,340 --> 00:06:32,290 Oh, how rare! 111 00:06:32,290 --> 00:06:35,440 D-Do people normally play volleyball? 112 00:06:35,440 --> 00:06:38,740 Volleyball is currently all the rage among the mommy friends. 113 00:06:39,350 --> 00:06:41,690 So volleyball is normal. 114 00:06:42,130 --> 00:06:45,890 A-All right. I will give it a try! 115 00:06:46,220 --> 00:06:48,380 Really?! Yay! 116 00:06:48,380 --> 00:06:50,470 Will we be all right if she has no experience? 117 00:06:50,470 --> 00:06:53,360 She is incredibly athletic! 118 00:06:53,360 --> 00:06:55,720 Okay, I'll explain the basic rules to you. 119 00:06:55,720 --> 00:06:56,620 Okay! 120 00:06:56,620 --> 00:06:58,410 By the way, what is your name? 121 00:06:58,410 --> 00:07:00,170 I-It's Yor Forger. 122 00:07:03,880 --> 00:07:05,390 It's coming to you, Yor dear. 123 00:07:05,390 --> 00:07:06,280 Right! 124 00:07:06,280 --> 00:07:08,200 So I just need to hit the airborne ball back 125 00:07:08,200 --> 00:07:10,270 to the opponent's side without letting it hit the floor. 126 00:07:13,480 --> 00:07:15,910 Great bump! Wait, it's so high! 127 00:07:18,260 --> 00:07:19,110 Huh? 128 00:07:22,390 --> 00:07:23,530 I did it! 129 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:26,000 Was this correct?! 130 00:07:27,450 --> 00:07:30,200 Oh, no. It doesn't look like I was correct. 131 00:07:30,200 --> 00:07:31,800 That was amazing, Yor dear! 132 00:07:31,800 --> 00:07:33,940 You truly are amazing! 133 00:07:34,230 --> 00:07:38,770 But it's against the rules to touch the ball twice in a row. 134 00:07:38,770 --> 00:07:39,940 Just be careful next time! 135 00:07:39,940 --> 00:07:41,340 I'm sorry. 136 00:07:41,640 --> 00:07:44,160 Just once... Just once... 137 00:07:47,210 --> 00:07:48,060 Here! 138 00:07:49,770 --> 00:07:51,730 This time it should be correct! 139 00:07:52,100 --> 00:07:53,810 They're even more frightened! 140 00:07:53,810 --> 00:07:56,690 Perhaps it's a matter of strength rather than rules. 141 00:07:58,150 --> 00:07:59,890 Calm down, Yor. 142 00:07:59,890 --> 00:08:02,540 You're not supposed to play volleyball all by yourself. 143 00:08:02,540 --> 00:08:04,420 That was against the rules. 144 00:08:04,420 --> 00:08:09,210 I'm so sorry! I thought it might be rude to have any of you help me out. 145 00:08:09,210 --> 00:08:11,250 Is this your first time playing a team sport? 146 00:08:12,000 --> 00:08:14,980 I'm sorry. I know we called you our helper, 147 00:08:15,250 --> 00:08:18,640 but you don't need to worry about anything. Just have fun. 148 00:08:18,640 --> 00:08:22,840 I just wanted to have some fun with you. 149 00:08:23,290 --> 00:08:27,390 V-Very well! I will do my best to have fun! 150 00:08:43,820 --> 00:08:48,840 Well, we lost the match, but that was so much fun! 151 00:08:49,240 --> 00:08:51,320 Thank you, Yor. 152 00:08:51,320 --> 00:08:54,640 No, no, I just held everyone back... 153 00:08:54,640 --> 00:08:56,230 What are you talking about? 154 00:08:56,230 --> 00:08:58,080 The girls from the North District were on 155 00:08:58,080 --> 00:08:59,920 the verge of tears. It was an absolute delight! 156 00:08:59,920 --> 00:09:02,410 Oh, I'll have an Imperatrice Rose Tea. 157 00:09:02,410 --> 00:09:03,130 I'll have the same. 158 00:09:03,130 --> 00:09:04,660 What would you like, Yor? 159 00:09:03,600 --> 00:09:04,660 Of course. 160 00:09:04,660 --> 00:09:08,540 Th-Then I'll also have the something-or-other tea. 161 00:09:08,540 --> 00:09:10,750 You can order whatever you'd like, dear. 162 00:09:10,750 --> 00:09:13,010 Do you often worry about what others think? 163 00:09:13,010 --> 00:09:15,240 Huh? No, not exactly... 164 00:09:17,850 --> 00:09:20,700 Say, are you married? 165 00:09:20,700 --> 00:09:22,530 Y-Yes, actually... 166 00:09:22,530 --> 00:09:23,670 Do you have any kids? 167 00:09:23,670 --> 00:09:25,570 O-One daughter... 168 00:09:25,950 --> 00:09:27,880 Though I am her stepmother. 169 00:09:27,880 --> 00:09:30,870 Well, no wonder you always seem so worried. 170 00:09:30,870 --> 00:09:32,460 That must be quite difficult. 171 00:09:32,460 --> 00:09:35,860 Oh, no. Every day is quite fun, actually. 172 00:09:35,860 --> 00:09:36,970 It's just... 173 00:09:37,600 --> 00:09:40,720 As a mother and as a wife, 174 00:09:40,720 --> 00:09:43,980 there are many times when I'm not sure what normal is. 175 00:09:45,220 --> 00:09:47,200 My dear, we're all like that. 176 00:09:47,200 --> 00:09:51,100 My children are my own, and I don't even know how to interact with them. 177 00:09:51,100 --> 00:09:54,920 That's why we get together and chit-chat about various things. 178 00:09:54,920 --> 00:09:57,360 We're all gathering information every day. 179 00:09:57,940 --> 00:10:00,830 So not knowing is normal. 180 00:10:01,370 --> 00:10:04,110 You should come visit us again if you'd like. 181 00:10:04,110 --> 00:10:07,120 Our little society isn't very strict. 182 00:10:07,120 --> 00:10:08,900 A-Are you sure? 183 00:10:08,900 --> 00:10:10,180 Of course. 184 00:10:10,180 --> 00:10:12,690 Thank you very much! I'll learn as much as I can from you! 185 00:10:12,690 --> 00:10:14,340 Lighten up, my dear. 186 00:10:15,090 --> 00:10:18,600 Speaking of learning, just listen to this, Melinda. 187 00:10:18,600 --> 00:10:21,650 My child received a fourth Tonitrus Bolt. 188 00:10:21,650 --> 00:10:22,790 Oh, dear. 189 00:10:22,790 --> 00:10:24,620 A T-Tonitrus Bolt? 190 00:10:24,620 --> 00:10:26,000 From Eden College? 191 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:30,220 Oh, does your daughter go there, too? What year is she in? 192 00:10:30,220 --> 00:10:32,180 Oh, first-year. 193 00:10:32,180 --> 00:10:35,530 Oh, my! Then she's in the same year as Melinda's son. 194 00:10:35,530 --> 00:10:36,540 What class? 195 00:10:36,540 --> 00:10:38,530 Um... Class 3. 196 00:10:38,530 --> 00:10:41,320 Forger... Forger... 197 00:10:42,530 --> 00:10:44,320 Oh, dearie me. 198 00:10:44,320 --> 00:10:47,030 This must be fate. 199 00:10:47,030 --> 00:10:50,790 Actually, I just realized I haven't properly introduced myself yet. 200 00:10:51,140 --> 00:10:52,340 Pardon me. 201 00:10:52,740 --> 00:10:55,190 I'm Melinda. 202 00:10:55,190 --> 00:10:56,630 Melinda... 203 00:10:57,740 --> 00:10:59,410 Desmond. 204 00:11:01,930 --> 00:11:04,800 You've become acquainted with Damian's mother? 205 00:11:05,040 --> 00:11:06,530 I did. 206 00:11:06,530 --> 00:11:08,860 I just happened to save her at the department store. 207 00:11:08,860 --> 00:11:10,320 Second Son's mama! 208 00:11:10,320 --> 00:11:13,720 It's amazing that you happened to run into the former prime minister's wife. 209 00:11:13,720 --> 00:11:14,230 What?! 210 00:11:14,550 --> 00:11:16,330 Wait, she's someone important?! 211 00:11:16,330 --> 00:11:18,650 Wait... You didn't know? 212 00:11:18,650 --> 00:11:21,220 Oh, I was so rude... 213 00:11:22,200 --> 00:11:23,900 Did she scold you at all? 214 00:11:23,900 --> 00:11:27,360 No, but she did have a mysterious aura about her. 215 00:11:24,730 --> 00:11:26,490 Melinda Desmond... 216 00:11:27,630 --> 00:11:29,620 Damian's mother. 217 00:11:27,790 --> 00:11:29,620 She was very kind. 218 00:11:29,620 --> 00:11:30,790 Which makes her... 219 00:11:31,280 --> 00:11:33,360 the wife of the National Unity Party's leader, 220 00:11:33,360 --> 00:11:35,260 Donovan Desmond! 221 00:11:35,700 --> 00:11:38,040 Now I remember, Yor. 222 00:11:38,330 --> 00:11:40,050 Anya Forger. 223 00:11:40,050 --> 00:11:44,020 The little girl who got into a fight with my son on the day of the entrance ceremony. 224 00:11:44,020 --> 00:11:46,500 Y-Y-You're Damian's mother?! 225 00:11:46,500 --> 00:11:48,730 Oh, my gosh! I'm so sorry! 226 00:11:48,730 --> 00:11:50,370 It wasn't Miss Anya's fault. 227 00:11:50,370 --> 00:11:53,130 It's just that I taught her something awkward... 228 00:11:53,130 --> 00:11:54,240 Yor. 229 00:11:55,300 --> 00:11:57,570 It's fine! It's totally fine! 230 00:11:57,570 --> 00:11:59,380 It's seriously okay! 231 00:12:00,760 --> 00:12:05,200 My husband also seems to have just thought of it as a little tiff between kids, 232 00:12:05,200 --> 00:12:06,400 so don't worry! 233 00:12:06,400 --> 00:12:07,460 Huh? But... 234 00:12:07,460 --> 00:12:09,660 I'm telling you it's fine. 235 00:12:09,660 --> 00:12:12,800 It doesn't matter at all. 236 00:12:13,770 --> 00:12:17,940 The Desmonds really have a hands-off policy when it comes to their children. 237 00:12:17,940 --> 00:12:21,400 Actually, both sons are so brilliant, they must be easy to raise. 238 00:12:21,400 --> 00:12:23,030 I'm so jealous! 239 00:12:23,030 --> 00:12:24,560 I-I see... 240 00:12:24,560 --> 00:12:26,880 I guess there are many ways to raise children. 241 00:12:26,880 --> 00:12:28,400 More importantly, 242 00:12:28,400 --> 00:12:31,410 I'm even more interested in you now that 243 00:12:31,410 --> 00:12:33,880 I know that you're that silly child's mother. 244 00:12:34,920 --> 00:12:37,300 You truly are lucky. 245 00:12:37,300 --> 00:12:42,300 Melinda rarely invites someone we don't know into our society. 246 00:12:42,300 --> 00:12:47,470 Almost all of us were friends with Melinda before she became the first lady. 247 00:12:47,470 --> 00:12:50,580 Oh, stop. That was so long ago. 248 00:12:50,580 --> 00:12:52,320 First lady? 249 00:12:52,630 --> 00:12:55,410 I'm just not satisfied unless I'm first in everything. 250 00:12:55,860 --> 00:12:58,330 I am the first woman to exist ever! 251 00:12:58,330 --> 00:12:59,480 Oh, dear. 252 00:12:59,480 --> 00:13:02,840 You mean you came with Melinda without even knowing about her status? 253 00:13:02,840 --> 00:13:04,520 I figured as much. 254 00:13:05,780 --> 00:13:08,210 That's why I didn't hesitate to invite her. 255 00:13:08,210 --> 00:13:11,480 I lied when I said I forgot to introduce myself. 256 00:13:11,810 --> 00:13:13,920 I just didn't want to. 257 00:13:13,920 --> 00:13:15,260 I'm sorry about that. 258 00:13:15,260 --> 00:13:16,580 Melinda... 259 00:13:16,580 --> 00:13:20,100 Will you still act normally around me now that you know who I am? 260 00:13:20,100 --> 00:13:22,030 Huh? Of course. 261 00:13:22,030 --> 00:13:25,580 There's nothing wrong with wanting to be number one! 262 00:13:26,410 --> 00:13:29,360 Thank you. That makes me very happy. 263 00:13:29,840 --> 00:13:34,670 Because of who I am, I don't have many friends I'm comfortable around. 264 00:13:34,670 --> 00:13:38,170 I did casually invite you to come again, 265 00:13:38,530 --> 00:13:43,370 but if it's difficult for you for any political reason, I won't force you. 266 00:13:43,370 --> 00:13:48,730 But if possible, I hope we continue to be friends, Yor. 267 00:13:51,250 --> 00:13:53,650 Well, why don't we start wrapping things up? 268 00:13:53,650 --> 00:13:55,100 I'll give you a ride. 269 00:13:57,350 --> 00:13:59,570 About what I said earlier... 270 00:13:59,940 --> 00:14:01,240 About Damian. 271 00:14:01,240 --> 00:14:02,390 Huh? Yes? 272 00:14:02,390 --> 00:14:04,330 From what our butler told me, 273 00:14:04,330 --> 00:14:07,830 it seems he's enjoying his life at school quite a bit. 274 00:14:08,270 --> 00:14:13,160 Perhaps he's getting along well with your... Anya, was it? 275 00:14:13,160 --> 00:14:18,130 Why, yes! Anya often talks about Damian in a rather pleasant manner! 276 00:14:19,090 --> 00:14:21,870 I see. That's good. 277 00:14:22,930 --> 00:14:24,570 I hope... 278 00:14:25,560 --> 00:14:27,190 they can continue being friends. 279 00:14:28,180 --> 00:14:29,980 That's all that happened. 280 00:14:29,980 --> 00:14:33,240 Well, they are the family of the former prime minister. 281 00:14:33,240 --> 00:14:35,740 I'm sure there are some complicated situations. 282 00:14:35,740 --> 00:14:37,830 It must be quite difficult. 283 00:14:37,830 --> 00:14:39,500 Oh! Miss Anya! 284 00:14:39,500 --> 00:14:45,410 Here are some snacks and cakes and munchies and fluffies that Melinda gave me. 285 00:14:46,080 --> 00:14:47,410 Fluffies? 286 00:14:47,410 --> 00:14:48,910 Melinda Desmond... 287 00:14:49,170 --> 00:14:51,120 The wife of the National Unity Party's leader. 288 00:14:51,450 --> 00:14:54,700 Of course, she's one of the targets WISE has been keeping their eye on. 289 00:14:54,700 --> 00:14:59,020 Just like her husband, Melinda keeps a rather small and exclusive circle around her. 290 00:14:59,020 --> 00:15:02,610 Since their party lost power, she rarely involves herself in politics, 291 00:15:02,610 --> 00:15:05,660 and per WISE's investigation, there are no other records of her that stand out. 292 00:15:06,010 --> 00:15:09,880 On top of that, she seems rather estranged from her husband and sons, 293 00:15:09,880 --> 00:15:12,300 so she's considered a high-risk, low-return target, 294 00:15:12,300 --> 00:15:14,640 and her worth is considered low when it comes to information. 295 00:15:14,930 --> 00:15:19,050 But should we really consider this encounter a "coincidence"? 296 00:15:17,430 --> 00:15:21,970 Hmm... Actually, since I was so rude, 297 00:15:19,560 --> 00:15:22,770 If this encounter was deliberate... 298 00:15:21,970 --> 00:15:25,130 maybe I should get her some treats in return. 299 00:15:23,190 --> 00:15:25,400 Did Yor set up this meeting? 300 00:15:25,400 --> 00:15:27,490 Did she go to the department store because... 301 00:15:26,930 --> 00:15:30,280 Ah! Anya asked Mama for some snacks, 302 00:15:30,280 --> 00:15:33,650 so the important lady confronted her at the department store! 303 00:15:33,650 --> 00:15:34,950 Sh-She didn't confront me! 304 00:15:34,950 --> 00:15:37,990 No, I investigated Yor's background many times. 305 00:15:37,990 --> 00:15:40,420 Given the situation and how she's reacting, I doubt she's involved. 306 00:15:40,810 --> 00:15:44,370 And if she was, I don't understand why she'd tell me all that. 307 00:15:44,650 --> 00:15:47,420 The only possibility is Melinda's side planned this. 308 00:15:47,420 --> 00:15:48,790 But for what reason? 309 00:15:48,790 --> 00:15:51,520 Are they trying to reach out to me since I'm an agent? 310 00:15:51,520 --> 00:15:54,890 Did Donovan grow suspicious of me after we made contact? 311 00:15:55,140 --> 00:15:57,920 I can't imagine he'd use his wife for this. 312 00:15:57,920 --> 00:16:01,690 At most, he might be trying to apply pressure on the Forgers, since Anya punched his son. 313 00:16:01,690 --> 00:16:05,690 No, thinking about the relationship between father and son, that's also rather unlikely. 314 00:16:05,690 --> 00:16:08,310 But it's dangerous to be too optimistic... 315 00:16:07,440 --> 00:16:09,260 Um, Loid... 316 00:16:09,260 --> 00:16:10,950 I was wondering... 317 00:16:11,730 --> 00:16:15,410 Would you mind if I continued going to this Lady Patriots Society sometimes? 318 00:16:16,110 --> 00:16:19,050 I really don't know much about the world, 319 00:16:19,050 --> 00:16:21,710 so this could be a good opportunity for me to gain more knowledge as a mother 320 00:16:21,710 --> 00:16:23,330 and be able to blend in more normally. 321 00:16:23,670 --> 00:16:25,840 Of course, I'll continue to do the household chores. 322 00:16:24,580 --> 00:16:28,550 I highly doubt the Desmonds could be any example of "normal," but... 323 00:16:28,550 --> 00:16:30,130 What will it be, Twilight? 324 00:16:30,130 --> 00:16:32,540 Will she be upset if I tell her no? 325 00:16:32,540 --> 00:16:35,060 But considering I still don't know everything behind this... 326 00:16:35,500 --> 00:16:36,510 No. 327 00:16:36,790 --> 00:16:38,360 It's all right, Yor. 328 00:16:38,890 --> 00:16:41,520 You don't need to force yourself to learn to be normal. 329 00:16:41,520 --> 00:16:43,510 Every family is different. 330 00:16:43,510 --> 00:16:45,660 Yes... You're right. 331 00:16:46,450 --> 00:16:49,940 But... I agree that you should join their society. 332 00:16:50,510 --> 00:16:53,390 We've gotten quite used to this pretend marriage, 333 00:16:53,700 --> 00:16:56,740 but I'm sure some stress has quietly built up. 334 00:16:57,360 --> 00:17:00,840 The more places you can relax outside this house, the better. 335 00:17:01,230 --> 00:17:03,520 Of course, there will be a few more things to be careful about 336 00:17:03,520 --> 00:17:05,460 so no one finds out about the pretend marriage. 337 00:17:06,220 --> 00:17:10,170 But it's important to have people you're comfortable with around. 338 00:17:10,830 --> 00:17:13,180 I know that you have Yuri, 339 00:17:13,180 --> 00:17:16,880 but I'm sure there are things you can only tell your friends or other ladies. 340 00:17:17,340 --> 00:17:22,410 Up until now, you didn't really have a chance to just talk or hang out with your friends. 341 00:17:22,410 --> 00:17:25,540 I think it's quite all right for you to enjoy normal things like that. 342 00:17:26,360 --> 00:17:27,600 Loid... 343 00:17:27,600 --> 00:17:30,670 Though, to be honest, I'm looking at this another way, as well. 344 00:17:30,670 --> 00:17:34,960 I hear that those who are not part of the community have a higher risk of being reported, 345 00:17:34,960 --> 00:17:37,450 so you should be safer in the Lady Patriots Society. 346 00:17:37,450 --> 00:17:39,220 I-I see... 347 00:17:39,220 --> 00:17:41,650 It'd be best if there were nothing else behind this. 348 00:17:41,650 --> 00:17:46,020 We could reduce Yor's risk of being reported, and her bringing back some gossip 349 00:17:46,020 --> 00:17:49,120 from the Lady Patriots Society may prove to be useful. 350 00:17:49,520 --> 00:17:53,340 Even if there is something else behind this, I'll support her and keep my eye on things. 351 00:17:50,170 --> 00:17:51,920 Friends... 352 00:17:52,480 --> 00:17:56,360 So you're saying they're like how Franky is to you. 353 00:17:56,360 --> 00:17:59,000 Huh? Er, he's... Right... 354 00:17:59,000 --> 00:18:01,270 Papa didn't consider Scruffy Scruff a friend. 355 00:18:01,630 --> 00:18:02,800 Poor lad. 356 00:18:03,330 --> 00:18:04,660 More importantly, 357 00:18:04,660 --> 00:18:08,520 the more I hear... perhaps the Desmond family's relationship 358 00:18:08,520 --> 00:18:10,980 isn't as bad as WISE's preliminary investigation suggested. 359 00:18:10,980 --> 00:18:14,310 If that's the case, then Yor becoming friendly with Melinda 360 00:18:14,310 --> 00:18:17,330 may open up another route for the mission. 361 00:18:17,750 --> 00:18:21,020 There's Plan B with Anya and Damian, but this will be... 362 00:18:21,420 --> 00:18:23,780 Plan C, the Mommy-Friends Scheme! 363 00:18:24,710 --> 00:18:26,760 Depending on Melinda's status, 364 00:18:26,760 --> 00:18:29,460 this may prove to be a shortcut compared to Plan B with Damian. 365 00:18:29,460 --> 00:18:31,460 If Plan C goes well... 366 00:18:31,750 --> 00:18:34,170 Anya's going into the trash! 367 00:18:34,410 --> 00:18:36,380 This is real bad! 368 00:18:36,650 --> 00:18:38,240 Anya and Second Son... 369 00:18:38,240 --> 00:18:40,200 And Mama and Second Son's mama... 370 00:18:40,200 --> 00:18:43,350 We must fight to see who can be friends first! 371 00:18:44,100 --> 00:18:45,910 Which means this is... 372 00:18:46,590 --> 00:18:49,070 the Battle of the Friendship Schemes! 373 00:18:49,780 --> 00:18:54,970 A battle I can't lose has now officially begun! 374 00:18:55,780 --> 00:18:57,480 I can't just sit here! 375 00:18:57,960 --> 00:19:00,350 Papa! Anya's gonna go study! 376 00:19:00,350 --> 00:19:01,690 What brought that on? 377 00:19:02,340 --> 00:19:04,810 She seems oddly motivated lately. 378 00:19:07,300 --> 00:19:11,790 I need to think up lots of schemes to get closer to Second Son! 379 00:19:11,790 --> 00:19:17,070 Uh, um... uh... 380 00:19:24,370 --> 00:19:27,200 Friends, huh? 381 00:19:28,620 --> 00:19:30,130 Oh, right! 382 00:19:30,130 --> 00:19:32,350 If Melinda is someone important, 383 00:19:32,350 --> 00:19:35,540 I should probably get permission from the Shopkeeper, as well. 384 00:19:35,960 --> 00:19:38,840 Becoming closer with the wife of the prime minister? 385 00:19:38,840 --> 00:19:41,410 Yes, I don't see a problem with that. 386 00:19:41,410 --> 00:19:44,060 I see. That's good. 387 00:19:44,060 --> 00:19:46,610 Though even if she's a conservative... 388 00:19:46,610 --> 00:19:49,310 If anything were to happen, then of course... 389 00:19:49,310 --> 00:19:52,660 So I can't say that I really recommend it, either. 390 00:19:54,290 --> 00:19:57,460 Whatever you do, just make sure your husband doesn't suspect 391 00:19:57,460 --> 00:19:59,000 that you have any political bias. 392 00:19:59,000 --> 00:20:01,750 Oh, I don't think that will be a problem. 393 00:20:02,060 --> 00:20:08,150 I believe Loid has met with Desmond before and said he was a good person. 394 00:20:08,150 --> 00:20:12,690 And he said he was slightly interested in the... National... Unity Party. 395 00:20:14,250 --> 00:20:15,300 I see. 396 00:20:18,600 --> 00:20:23,560 I couldn't come up with any schemes, and the next thing I knew, it was morning. 397 00:20:24,180 --> 00:20:26,620 Morning, Anya! 398 00:20:27,950 --> 00:20:29,580 Hear me, Becky. 399 00:20:30,350 --> 00:20:32,210 What?! 400 00:20:32,210 --> 00:20:36,200 You want to know the quickest way to get closer to Damian?! 401 00:20:36,200 --> 00:20:39,180 I guess you're finally getting serious! 402 00:20:39,180 --> 00:20:42,830 I see that you're tired of waiting and want to go on the attack! 403 00:20:42,830 --> 00:20:44,380 Listen, Anya. 404 00:20:44,680 --> 00:20:46,700 There's this ancient technique 405 00:20:46,700 --> 00:20:51,160 where if you go around a corner with bread in your mouth and bump into someone, 406 00:20:51,160 --> 00:20:52,930 then you'll end up with that person! 407 00:20:52,930 --> 00:20:54,960 You'll be together in no time! 408 00:20:54,960 --> 00:20:55,820 Oh. 409 00:20:56,180 --> 00:20:59,060 I bought a yakisoba burger from the school store! 410 00:20:59,530 --> 00:21:01,020 Here! Put it in your mouth! 411 00:21:01,440 --> 00:21:02,530 He's coming! 412 00:21:02,530 --> 00:21:04,690 Listen to me! Love is all about timing! 413 00:21:04,690 --> 00:21:05,670 Mffm. 414 00:21:05,980 --> 00:21:06,750 Okay, now! 415 00:21:06,750 --> 00:21:07,190 Yep. 416 00:21:07,700 --> 00:21:10,060 Friendship Crash! 417 00:21:10,060 --> 00:21:12,490 No, don't crash into him, Anya! Just bump! 418 00:21:14,960 --> 00:21:16,060 Wha— 419 00:21:16,670 --> 00:21:17,830 Heh... 420 00:21:18,410 --> 00:21:22,120 I'm not going to just keep taking your attacks. 421 00:21:22,120 --> 00:21:24,430 Brilliantly done, Lord Damian! 422 00:21:24,430 --> 00:21:25,710 Look at her. 423 00:21:25,980 --> 00:21:28,610 Is she actually eating bread that fell on the ground? 424 00:21:30,220 --> 00:21:32,490 Grr! 425 00:21:33,640 --> 00:21:34,530 Oh. 426 00:21:37,930 --> 00:21:40,810 Lord Damibun... I mean, Lord Damian... 427 00:21:40,810 --> 00:21:44,010 You seem to be matching with her... 428 00:21:44,010 --> 00:21:47,840 I'm sorry for wasting food. 429 00:21:51,930 --> 00:21:53,190 I'll pulverize you! 430 00:21:53,190 --> 00:21:55,300 No, Lord Damian! If you hit her, you'll get a Tonitrus Bolt! 431 00:21:55,200 --> 00:21:59,920 Yor and Melinda's friendship level: 10 Anya and Damian's closeness level: -100 432 00:21:55,300 --> 00:21:56,550 Retreat, Anya! 433 00:21:56,550 --> 00:21:59,450 When going on the offensive fails, play hard to get! Run away! 434 00:23:36,930 --> 00:23:40,010 WHITE JEALOUSY THE EDEN COLLEGE BUSJACKING INCIDENT