All language subtitles for THE HOT SPOT - S01E09 - ENG

Oh, didn't I tell you?

About what?

That Mizupon has supernatural powers.

Huh?

It's not that big of a deal.

What do you mean?

She can easily delete data like that.

How?

Uh, I just put my hand on it...

You see, both of us were interviewed
the other day too...

The thought of that airing nationwide
is embarrassing.

-For me too.
-Really?

I'm basically wearing loungewear.

I really hope they cut that part out.

I know, right?

Afterwards,

-I was giving Yumi a ride to the hotel.
-They got Takahashi.

We saw Mr. Takahashi talking
to the TV crew.

In any case, really unfortunate things

are going to start happening around you.

-So after I dropped Yumi off...
-Forget today ever happened.

-I watched from the car.
-It's better for both of us.

Then,

when they wrapped up and got into a taxi,

I thought, "This might be my chance,"

so I tailed them.

FUJI-ASADA STATION

Still not done copying?

-It just finished.
-Okay.

-There's still time.
-Yeah.

I'm going to the restroom real quick.

Okay.

Initially, I was going to ask them
to cut the footage.

But I got nervous thinking about what
happened between them and Mr. Takahashi.

Then it just so happened that they left
the laptop unattended for a second...

so while I did feel bad about it...

I deleted the data and left.

By "the data," you mean
everything that was on there?

Yeah. I can't pick and choose,
so that's just how it is.

I see...

I was talking to Yumi about
how I did them dirty.

Right.

But the footage of Takahashi was on there,
so it's for the best that it's gone.

Wow.

You really do have supernatural powers.

Oh, no. It's not that impressive.

By the way, do you have any other powers?

Mine are all tech-related.

Meaning?

Like deleting data from laptops and stuff.

I can also shut down electronic devices
so they stop working.

Whoa.

But that's really all I can do,

so I wouldn't really
call them supernatural powers.

-No, that's already pretty incredible!
-Yeah!

No, it doesn't have many practical uses.

But if someone's laptop or phone is broken
and they want to dispose of it,

Mizupon can just wipe the data instantly.

-Which is super convenient!
-You've got a point.

Could you do that
to my old phone sometime?

Sure, anytime.

My laptop as well.

-No problem.
-Really? Thanks!

Isn't that great for us?

-Oh, sorry for holding you up for so long.
-No worries.

-See you.
-Okay.

That's amazing!

Now that I think about it,

this town has an alien, a time traveler,
and someone with supernatural powers.

It's crazy!

Maybe there's just something
about this town that attracts them.

Well, if any of that were actually true.

I mean,

you guys seem to believe it
without question, but it can't be true.

But based on what we've just heard,
she seems to be telling the truth.

Oh, come on now!

You were skeptical
about me being an alien,

so why do you just accept
time travelers and the supernatural?

-Probably because of you.
-Huh?

Yeah, after all that, we kinda got used
to the sci-fi stuff.

Like I said, I'm not sci-fi.
I'm non-fiction.

Don't lump us together.

Then why don't we have her prove it?

-Prove what?
-Whether she has supernatural powers.

What's your plan?

Could I borrow your phone for a second?

-What for?
-To see if she can really delete data.

I'm not going to let her do that!

But you think she's lying, right?

It would suck if it turns out she's not.

Then how about asking her
to drain the battery to zero?

Oh, that works too.
What's your battery percentage now?

-Now?
-Yeah.

78%.

If she can drop that to zero instantly,
that means she's the real deal, right?

Let me have that real quick.

Leave my data alone, okay?

No worries.

Sorry to interrupt you during your meal.

Um, leaving the data intact.

-Could you drain the battery to zero?
-Yes.

-Here goes.
-Okay.

-What?!
-It's done.

That was quick!

Sorry about this.

-No, it's okay.
-Thank you!

This could be big. Go on.

Can you check it?

-What?
-It's not switching on.

You've got to believe it now, right?

Do you believe it?

-No.
-Why is that?

In the first place,

they didn't believe
that I was an alien, okay?

-Is that so?
-Yes.

When I said I was an alien,

the two of them just smirked.

Oh...

Since they're used to supernatural powers,

seeing your abilities doesn't really count
as proof of you being an alien.

They probably just thought,
"Oh, people like this exist."

So I've decided I'm not going
to believe it.

-Oh?
-People who come from the future.

-And those with supernatural powers...
-At least until they believe me, I won't.

They are less stubborn

compared to aliens.

I'm the mayor of Fuji-Asada.
My name is Masako Umemoto.

After graduating from university,

I worked for one of the largest banks
in Tokyo for ten years.

Later, I returned to my hometown,

and in 2013,

I was elected to the Fuji-Asada
City council for the first time.

In 2019, I was appointed deputy mayor,

and this January,

I was elected as mayor of Fuji-Asada
for the first time.

Oh, Ms. Umemoto!

-Hello!
-Hi!

I saw your interview.

-Oh, the one on Wide News?
-Yes!

I liked the local development part.

Really? How did I look?
Was the footage good quality?

-Yes, you looked great!
-I believe in people-centered politics.

I try to be out in the town
as much as possible,

so I can engage with the citizens.

Hello, Ms. Umemoto.

Oh, Ms. Shinozaki. Hello!

-But...
-I went to the city hall yesterday.

The flower bed
at the entrance had been spruced up!

-Ah, the volunteers did that last week.
-We're wearing the same jacket.

-So I want to end the conversation soon.
-Oh, really?

It looks so lovely!

You think so?

I'm glad to hear that!

LAKE HOTEL

I went to the owner's office
and talked things over.

She does feel bad about the situation
for everyone here,

so she wants to offer
as much compensation as possible.

That means she's still going
to sell the hotel, right?

For now, that hasn't changed...

But we still have some time,

so I'll keep trying to dissuade her.

If I may ask, what kind of compensation
is she giving us?

The other hotel the owner runs,
Asada Resort Hotel,

is short-staffed at the moment.

So she's offering to transfer anyone
who wants to work there.

Isn't Asada Resort Hotel
a really grand one?

Yes, I suppose.

Could it be...

the pay is better as well?

-Hmm...
-Thanks to our manager's efforts.

-It could be.
-The staff won't be jobless afterwards.

In fact, we might even end up
in a better situation than we are now...

Well, except for Takahashi, that is.

-Thank you for your work.
-Thanks for your work.

I think I had the owner all wrong.

What do you mean?

When I first heard the hotel
was being sold,

I was seriously thinking,
"That greedy old hag can go to hell."

But it turns out
she actually cares about us.

Yeah, I guess.

The manager feels guilty about all this,

but we should really be grateful, right?

-Yeah, I guess.
-Right?

Our staff

are apparently going to be transferred
to Asada Resort Hotel.

-Is that right?
-Yeah.

I guess you can take a breather for now.

But...

I love the Lake Hotel.

I don't want to see it go after all.

It's the same for me.

By the way,

didn't you say they were going
to build a municipal facility there?

-Yeah.
-What kind of facility is it?

Well...

I think it was supposed
to be a multipurpose center.

-A multipurpose center?
-Yeah.

They said it was for local development,

and bought up the land around here,
constructing various buildings,

but it's not as if
that would attract more people.

If anything, it just ruined the scenery.

I see...

I know they were trying
to improve the city,

but honestly, I think it was a mistake.

This was a mistake.

I didn't need the shopping cart.

Ms. Umemoto, hello again.

My coat was a mistake too.

MONT BLANC

Ah...

But this is a problem
for you too, right, Mr. Takahashi?

Yeah.

Well, the manager knows
about Takahashi's situation,

and he genuinely cares about this hotel,

so he's still trying to come up
with another solution...

-Wait, who's buying the hotel again?
-Asada City itself.

Oh right. They're going
to build a municipal facility.

Oh yeah, Ms. Umemoto has been advocating
for local development since the election.

-Thank you for coming.
-But according to Mr. Murakami,

it's not really going to make a difference

and it's only going to ruin the scenery.

Really?

If someone from the future said so,
it must be true.

Yeah.

Oh, you don't believe
he's from the future.

Well, no.

-Can't we just go with it at this point?
-Huh?

We don't have the time
to debate this now, right?

What do you mean, debate? Believing
or not believing is a personal choice.

But the fact is, everything is happening
as Mr. Murakami said it would.

I guess. That's why I see him
as someone who leaps through time.

You can believe in that?

Well, yeah.

You know what I was thinking?

If the city is buying the land,

wouldn't it be faster to negotiate
with them instead of the hotel owner?

I think the city hall has a suggestion box

so we could try submitting a request.

If it's Ms. Umemoto,
I feel like she would look at it.

Yeah,

that could be worth a shot.

Wait, doesn't Aya-nyan's husband
work at the city hall?

You're right!

-Yeah, I think so.
-Right? Shall I ask Aya-nyan?

-Yeah, you should.
-...shouldn't be a problem.

-Would you like a full tour?
-Yes, please.

Okay.

-I'll show you around.
-Thank you.

Aya-nyan says she's coming over now.

-Really?
-Yeah.

Oh, before I forget.

Takahashi.

Can we tell Aya-nyan your secret?

No.

Explaining this whole situation
without revealing your background.

-That's going to be a little difficult.
-Hmm...

Yeah, if she understands that
this is a life-or-death situation for you,

she'll probably be more willing to help.

She's really trustworthy.
Don't worry about it.

Out of all of us,
she's the most dependable.

Didn't you receive dorayaki from her?

-What?
-Oh, yeah.

Didn't you receive them after
carrying Mr. Morimoto back to the hotel?

-Oh, from Ms. Okada? That was her?
-Yes.

I should've told you. It was a thank-you
gift for everything you've done.

Now everything makes sense.

Aya-nyan will definitely keep this
a secret,

and in fact, she probably won't even
be that surprised.

-Really?
-Like, "I'm sure others like him exist."

-Is she that understanding?
-She really is.

And her dad

is originally from Kyushu,

so she'll likely see this
as a more distant version of that.

Yeah.

Hold on.

By any chance,

-have you already told her?
-No, we haven't.

Excuse me, we have another friend
coming in.

-Could you add one more seat?
-Sure.

-Sorry about this.
-Thank you.

-Oh, there you are!
-Hello!

You're here, Aya-nyan.

Hello, Mr. Takahashi.

-Hello.
-Sorry this is so sudden.

No worries.

-Thanks again for my bike the other day!
-Don't mention it.

I should be thanking you for the dorayaki.

No problem! Honestly, I wasn't sure
what kind of snacks aliens like,

so I was worried you might not like them.
Were they to your taste?

They were delicious.

That's a relief!

That store's confections
are out of this world!

Yeah, I guess.

-Here's the menu!
-Thanks.

Have you eaten?

-Yeah.
-I see.

Welcome!

I see how it is...

If the hot spring goes,
won't that be really bad for you?

-Yeah.
-I knew it.

That's why we were wondering if,
since your husband works at the city hall,

he might know something.

He hasn't said anything about the hotel,
but he did mention local development.

Is that so?

He's in charge of urban planning,

so he definitely knows something
about the hotel.

You think so?

In times like this, how do we
bring this up with the city?

Protesting against construction, huh?

Yeah. Should we start a petition
or something?

Hmm... I don't know.

Let me ask my husband.

-You'd do that?
-Thank you.

-He should be off work right about now.
-Oh.

Thank you.

Listen, I have something
I'd like to address.

-I know what you're going to say. Sorry.
-We're sorry.

You already told her.

We apologize.

It was an accident.

Yeah, we've been seeing each other
a lot lately, so we just blurted it out.

Could you not do that?

Sorry.

He's coming over.

Really? Thank you so much!

Ritsu is at her grandparents' place too,
so it's all good.

-That's great to hear.
-I see.

In any case,

it's getting crowded in here.
Should we go somewhere else?

Right.

We could ask Nonchan for a favor.
Her bar is empty before opening hours.

Will that be okay?

I've been there before. It should be fine.

Thank you.

Oh, right.

Ms. Nakamoto just sent me those photos
from the other day.

Oh, I think I received them too.
Haven't looked yet, though.

She asked if it's okay to post them
on her social media. What do you think?

Not like she has many followers.
It should be fine.

-Right?
-Oh.

Nonchan says it's okay. She'd love it.

Thank you.

I'll let my husband know to meet us
at Nonchan's bar.

-Thank you.
-Thank you.

Oh, Takahashi.

Um...

we're going to consult Aya-nyan's husband
about a few things,

but doing so without revealing your secret

is going to be pretty difficult.

Yeah.

Is it okay if we tell Aya-nyan's husband?

Hmm...

-Okay, it's an exception.
-Thank you.

-Ah!
-What's wrong?

Well, we're going to Nonchan's bar, right?

So naturally, I think she'll be there too.

Uh-huh.

It'd be a bit awkward to ask the person
who let us use their space

to step out for a moment, you know?

Especially since we're all childhood
friends. It'd be weird to leave her out.

It's an exception, okay?

Got it.

-Hello!
-Hello! Sorry about this.

Hello! Thank you!

-Sorry about this, Nonchan.
-Not at all. I'm happy you're here.

-Thank you.
-Thank you.

This is my senior
from my workplace, Takahashi.

Hello, I'm Takahashi.

Nice to meet you.

I'd like you to see something.

What is it?

Could you show her that?

-Okay.
-Here.

Huh? What?

-Um... This 10 yen coin right here...
-Okay.

What?

...becomes this.

Wait, this is amazing!

-How did you do that?
-That's amazing!

As for why I'm able to do this,

it's because... I'm an alien.

Oh, so that's why.

How long have you been here?

Oh... uh, my mom is human,

so I was born and raised in Asada.

I see.

-So you're half-human.
-Yeah.

But... you don't look like an alien.

-Right?
-I get that a lot.

Okay.

You're not really surprised, huh?

No, I really am!

I mean, for someone
who's just heard the word "alien,"

you're taking it well.

You think so?

Well, we've had a lot
of foreign guests recently,

so I guess I'm kind of used to it.

-Yeah.
-Is that how it works?

Also, Micchan has
supernatural powers, so...

-Really?
-You knew that?

She told me during the job interview.

Is Micchan that girl from before?

Yeah, apparently
she has supernatural powers.

Really?

Of course, our guests don't know.

Right.

-Oh, he's here.
-Oh?

-Hello.
-Hello.

-This is my husband.
-Welcome.

I think we last met at your wedding.

Oh, yes.

It's been seven years, huh?

It's been a while. Sorry to bother you
when you're busy.

Sorry about this.

Oh, and this is my senior
from my workplace, Takahashi.

Hello, I'm Takahashi.

Nice to meet you. I'm Okada.

So, we have something we'd like you
to see first.

Huh? What's happening?

The reason I'm able to do this

is because I'm an alien.

Huh? What does he mean?

-Just what he said. He's Mr. Alien.
-Huh?!

Huh?

And you all just believe him?

Yeah, we're used to it by now.

Seriously?

-But an alien...
-That's not our focus, so just accept it.

What?

-Really?
-Yeah, we don't have time for that now.

Come on, now...

LAKE HOTEL

The city is definitely moving forward
with buying that place.

We figured.

In fact, we were there today
for an inspection.

I didn't know that.

Can we stop them?

Like with a petition or something?

I think it'll be difficult.

Is that so?

I was thinking since it's Ms. Umemoto, she
might at least hear what we've got to say.

No, I doubt she'll be open to it at all.

-Oh, really?
-Yeah.

What kind of person is Ms. Umemoto?

She's...

quite the shrewd type.

-Is she?
-Yeah.

She was the deputy mayor until last year

and she was well-trusted
by the former mayor, Mr. Furuya.

Even after his term ended,

Mr. Furuya was planning
to have her continue as deputy mayor.

Here are the candidates
for the Fuji-Asada mayoral election...

But Ms. Umemoto went behind his back
and ran for mayor.

Is that so?

Naturally, he didn't see this coming
and was furious.

Right.

But it seems that during her time
as deputy,

Ms. Umemoto had already
got supporters lined up,

and by the time Mr. Furuya found out,

most of them were already on her side.

-Wow.
-What's going on?

Naturally, the city hall was in chaos,

with the management splitting
into two camps.

I see...

If I may ask, which side are you on,
Mr. Okada?

-Oh, me?
-Yes.

Naturally, I can't pick a side publicly,

but deep down, I'm for Mr. Furuya.

Really?

Mr. Furuya has an old-school air
and he's made a lot of gaffes,

but he really cared about
preserving nature for the kids

and was someone who really thought
about the city's issues, no matter what.

I didn't know that.

He did a lot for child support too, right?

-You're right.
-Oh, I see.

Despite his poor image,

he never did anything dishonest.

I see.

Wait, so you mean that Ms. Umemoto
is the opposite?

Well, this is just between us...

but about two months ago,

-a colleague reached out to me about that.
-Sorry for calling you out on a weekend.

He's from the policy planning department,

and was in charge of land-use planning.

And on his superior's desk,

he saw a list of contractors
for a project.

That project was not publicly announced,

yet a list of contractors
had already been decided.

Normally, that shouldn't be the case
until the project is made public.

-... that's what I thought.
-Unless

-Really?
-there's corruption involved.

Chief is on Umemoto's side.

So, you're saying he's acting
on Ms. Umemoto's orders?

Without a doubt.

Okay...

So now I'm planning to take photos
of the documents.

What? Isn't that risky?

-Be careful.
-I will.

But, seriously...

-Don't you have anything?
-Huh, me?

Anything is fine, just talk.

Was he able to get photos
of the documents?

No... He got caught trying
to sneak them out,

and so he was fired.

Oh dear.

So, does that mean that
in the case of the Lake Hotel,

there's also some kind
of corruption involved?

That's what I suspect.

-Oh...
-Okay.

To begin with, I just don't see
how building something new there

-would attract people.
-I agree.

And yet,

even before the sale, the construction
plan was already in motion.

Not to mention, the purchase price
for the land was 100 million yen.

Is that overpriced?

By a huge margin, yes.

The fair market value
is only around 63 million.

Wow, that's quite the difference.

-Do you have a moment, Chief?
-What's the matter?

Is this purchase price
for the Lake Hotel accurate?

Yes.

But isn't 100 million a little high?

Not at all.
We even have the appraisal report.

CHIEF

See?

APPRAISAL REPORT

You're right.

Sorry for taking up your time.

That was likely issued by an appraiser
who has ties to Ms. Umemoto.

But no matter how I looked at it,
the price was inflated,

so I figured the Budget Committee

would reject it. But when I tuned
into the internal livestream,

it turned out...

Are there any questions?

No questions.

What?

-No one said a word...
-We will proceed with the plan.

-And it was approved just like that.
-Why is that?

Well, thinking back, the whole committee

was packed with people Ms. Umemoto
won over when she was deputy mayor.

No one dared to object.

But why would Ms. Umemoto
pay so much for that land?

Most likely, she's in cahoots
with the hotel owner.

The city buys it for 100 million,
and in return,

she gets a bribe from the hotel owner.

So these kind of things do happen.

-Kiichan.
-Yeah?

Have you seen
the pictures Ms. Nakamoto sent?

Not yet. Why do you ask?

Because if you look closely,

the mayor is in the background.

What?

You're right.

Wait, isn't this the hotel owner?

Yeah.

-Then it's confirmed.
-Pretty much.

-Ugh, this woman is the absolute worst!
-Isn't she just?

It seems like she's putting in a lot
of effort and money into her looks,

but vermin like her...

-...knock some sense into her, am I right?
-Yeah.

-Right, no arguments here.
-Exactly.

But this might actually be our chance.

What do you mean?

If they

did all this fair and square,
there'd be nothing we could do.

But if this is corruption,
then exposing it

could thwart the entire project.

You've got a point.

-Alright, let's expose her.
-Yeah.

-Let's do it.
-We'll expose her.

But the question remains,
how are we going to do it?

Is whistleblowing not an option?

We'd need proof for that.

Right.

Is it difficult to get your hands
on those documents you mentioned earlier?

Yeah. After the last incident,
my chief is being extra cautious.

Then, what do we do?

Why don't we ask Minoken?

-What?
-Minoken?

Yeah, he comes here sometimes.
He's a lawyer now.

No way!

-That booger burner?
-Booger burner?

He burned his boogers on the oil stove.

Are you serious? That's really disgusting.

-By Minoken, you mean Kenji Minota?
-Yeah.

Nonchan, do you have
Minoken's contact details?

Yeah. I'll drop him a message.

Hey, about the oil stove and Minoken,
is it really true?

Yeah, apparently.

-What? I toasted bread on the stove.
-Me too.

-Really? Let's both sue him.
-Yeah.

Oh, Takahashi.

-When Minoken gets here,
-A lawyer, really?

we're going to consult him

about this matter.

-And I think...
-It's an exception.

-He's crazy.
-Oh, do you know his brother's nickname?

-Oh, he's here!
-Hello.

Oh, it's Minoken.

Endou!

It's been a while, Minoken.

Wait, Hibino?

-Yeah.
-What about me?

Ayano Kobayashi!

What's going on? Everybody's here.

So, there's something we wanted
to consult with you about.

What is it?

But first...

Whoa.

This is incredible.

As for why he's able to do this,

it's because Takahashi is actually...

An alien.

-Huh?
-Sorry, Minoken.

We really don't have time
to get hung up on this.

Come on! What do you mean he's an alien?!

We get it, but that's not the main focus.

-Then what is?
-Sorry, Minoken. Can I get straight to it?

I see...

Well, putting the feasibility aside,

the fastest way
is to find their letter of agreement.

What's that?

You never know when someone
might bail on a deal

after you've already paid them,

so it's a good idea to have a signed
agreement in place beforehand.

I see.

Would that be in the mayor's office?

No, she probably already got rid
of her copy.

Really?

The agreement mainly benefits the briber.

So the hotel owner
would still have a copy?

That's more likely.

Where's the owner's office?

Uh... I think

it's in Asanohara, right?

Yeah, I think so.

I'll ask the manager later.
He'll be going there again.

Is that so?

Yeah, I'll ask him to check the room
layout for me when he's there, too.

Thank you.

Hello,

Haraguchi speaking.

Thank you again for earlier.

No, no, I appreciate it...

By the way, about that matter.
How is it going?

I was just about

to update you on that.

MAYOR

Yes, both the committee
and the council approved it.

Yes, for 100 million? That's no problem.

Yeah.

Someday,

we should meet up for a meal
and discuss what's ahead of us.

Right, sounds good.

I look forward to it. See you.

We're finally making progress.

Yeah,

but the hard part starts now.

Right.

Hey, uh, thanks.

What's this all of a sudden?

I mean, you're all going this far for me.

I'll thank your friends
properly later too,

but I'm really grateful
to the three of you.

Don't mention it.

You've helped us plenty too, right?

Yeah. It goes both ways.

It's just our turn to return the favor.

Is that so?

Have I helped that much?

Huh?

You literally saved my life.

Well... yeah,

but other than that?

-Other than that?
-Yeah.

Well, you helped Hacchi too.

Yeah. You helped me retrieve
the volleyball, remember?

What was it again?

Oh, when I stopped those graffiti vandals.

Yeah, that too.

But that's about it, right?

No, you helped Minapuu too.

Huh? Oh yeah!

You put the screen protector on my phone.

Well, a store would've charged you
about 1,000 yen for that.

Yeah.

But that's about it, right?

It's a fact that Takahashi
has helped the three of us,

and I'm thankful for that...

but there was a brief moment

when I considered not lending him
a hand this time.

In any case, thank you, really.

Don't mention it.

The hard part is still ahead.

I just need to sneak into the office
and find the letter of agreement, right?

Yeah.

Think you can pull it off?

If I use my abilities, I should be fine.

That's reassuring.

You don't need to come along.

I'll go on my own.

Okay.

All the best.

Thanks.

I'll try my best to not get caught.

Good luck.

You'll be fine, Mr. Takahashi.

Thanks.

When this over, we'll treat you
to yakiniku.

Good idea.

You're not coming?

What?

I thought you'd insist on coming along.

Well, you said you'd go on your own.

Yeah, but I figured you might

be worried and want to come along.

But you said we didn't need to come, so...

What else was I supposed to say?

I can't possibly ask you to come along.

What? You're totally the type
of person to do that.

Huh?

You refused to go to the school gymnasium
unless we went with you.

So when you said we didn't need to come,

we figured it meant we really shouldn't.

And we wouldn't want to get
in your way, you know?

Is that so?

-Do you want us to come?
-What?

If it's better for us to come, we will.

I'm fine either way.

What should we do?

-Okay, I'll try to make it.
-Huh?

Me too.

Yeah, same.

So you're not coming.

That's not true! I'll totally come!
If I can make it.

Yeah, definitely. If I can make it.

Just say you're not coming.

And just like that,

we made a promise

to "try and make it."

Can't you be clear for once?

In regard to the window lock
of the first-floor restroom,

I have discreetly left it unlocked.

Located directly ahead at the top
of the second-floor stairs

is the hotel owner's room.

I'm sorry that this is all I can do.

-Good evening.
-Good evening.

Mr. Takahashi...
Oh, he's not looking this way.

Mr. Takahashi!

Hello.

-We came.
-Yeah.

Get in the back seat.

-Here.
-Mr. Takahashi?

Oh, he noticed.

-No reaction from him!
-Hey.

You really came.

Yeah.

Aya-nyan drove the others here.
Look, they're waving at us.

I see.

-Both of you came too?
-Yeah.

I mean, it's definitely better
for Ms. Mizuki to come, right?

-Why is that?
-You see.

She'll have to disable the security.

What do you mean?

Yeah, this operation
is impossible without me.

Is that so? Can you do it?

Well, I've never done it before,

but if I mess with the main power
I'll be able to shut everything down.

Really?

Okay, shall we go?

-Yeah.
-Yeah.

Oh, before I forget.

This is from Mizupon and me.

-Yay!
-Let's all have some.

Thank you.

-Here you go.
-Thanks.

Is tea okay for you, Kiyomi?

-Here you go.
-Hey,

is this for me?

There's a lot of bitter ones, though.

Oh.

-I thought someone would like them.
-They're for me, right?

It's been a while
since we did something like this.

Yeah, we don't get together
as much anymore.

Right.

We used to hang out all the time.

Well, marriage kinda changes that.

Hacchi, we haven't met since...

Five years ago, isn't that right?

Yeah!

Which elementary school
are you teaching at now?

Asahi Elementary.

-Wait, really?
-Yeah.

My son will be enrolling there this year.

No way! I'm looking forward to seeing him!

Hey,

if you end up teaching him,
you absolutely have to play favorites.

Absolutely?

Yeah, absolutely.

-I'm begging you!
-She's nuts.

Always bump his test scores by ten.

What kind of parent are you?

The switchboard is in front
of the building.

Got it.

-You come after I go and kill the power.
-Okay.

Do you know where her room is?

Yeah, the manager drew
a rough sketch for me.

He also left the restroom window unlocked.

Oh, wow. Then you should be fine, huh?

Want to take some sweets with you?

I'll eat them when I'm back.
Don't pass me the bitter ones.

You don't want them?

Fine, I'll take one.

Good luck.

-Good luck.
-I'll do my best.

Good luck.

-Good luck.
-See you.

-It's done.
-Did it go okay?

Yeah, I just had to touch it.

Want some sweets?

Yeah!

PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

I was touching
the switchboard earlier, right?

So, now the energy is stored here.

If I focus my strength on my fingers...

What? No way!

Is this real?

-This is amazing!
-Right?

Can you use it to heal injuries?

Nope, I can only make it glow.

Ah, that's all.

-That's so cool!
-Right?

-Absolutely.
-But it has no practical use at all.

Oh, by the way,

we met Minoken at Nonchan's bar.

Minoken? It's been forever!

How is he doing?

-He's doing fine. He's a lawyer now.
-Yeah.

Really?

-Minoken, that is?
-Yeah.

The guy who always wore shorts
and T-shirts.

Don't forget the Tokyo Verdy cap.

Right!

-He did wear one.
-Can't believe you still remember!

-He even wore it in class.
-Hm?

Isn't that...

a security company's car?

-You're right.
-What is it doing here?

Maybe they noticed the security system
went down, and rushed over.

That must be it. Oh no, I need
to let him know about this!

-You take the first floor.
-Okay.

-Hey.
-What's wrong?

Isn't that the hotel owner's car?

What?

That one over there.

-Wait, you're right.
-Oh no.

Did the security company contact her?

Will he be okay?