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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:00,500 --> 00:00:04,576 [Kawaii Monster] ♪ Happy, lucky, wonderful ♪ 2 00:00:04,576 --> 00:00:05,576 All together now! 3 00:00:05,576 --> 00:00:07,067 ♪ Happy, lucky, wonderful ♪ 4 00:00:07,067 --> 00:00:09,767 ♪ Happy, lucky, wonderful ♪ 5 00:00:09,767 --> 00:00:13,880 - Make it cute! - ♪ Happy, lucky, wonderful ♪ 6 00:00:13,880 --> 00:00:17,433 - Make it super cute! - ♪ Happy, lucky, wonderful ♪ 7 00:00:17,433 --> 00:00:20,000 - Say, cute! - Cute! 8 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:22,400 - Cute! - Cute! 9 00:00:22,400 --> 00:00:27,033 - Yeah! - Yeah! 10 00:00:27,733 --> 00:00:30,272 - Super cute! - It is so cute! 11 00:00:30,272 --> 00:00:32,200 Look! Cute! 12 00:00:32,200 --> 00:00:34,033 So cute... 13 00:00:34,033 --> 00:00:37,300 - Sorry for the wait. - Cute! 14 00:00:37,300 --> 00:00:39,820 Cute... 15 00:00:40,448 --> 00:00:43,160 Kusakabe? What is it? 16 00:00:43,160 --> 00:00:45,167 Huh? Are you a staff member doing cosplay? 17 00:00:45,167 --> 00:00:47,744 No, it's an undercover investigation in the name of a gap part-time job. 18 00:00:47,744 --> 00:00:50,101 What? Undercover investigation? 19 00:00:50,101 --> 00:00:52,840 Excuse me! Could you take a picture for us? 20 00:00:52,840 --> 00:00:54,767 Sure. Go ahead. 21 00:00:54,767 --> 00:00:57,567 Say cheese! 22 00:00:57,567 --> 00:00:59,067 Here you go. 23 00:00:59,067 --> 00:01:02,033 Well, Miss, would you like to be in the photo with us? 24 00:01:02,033 --> 00:01:04,033 That's true. She is cute. 25 00:01:04,033 --> 00:01:06,016 - Come on! Let's take a photo! - No, I'm... Well... 26 00:01:06,016 --> 00:01:07,712 - Let's take a photo! - Alright. Alright. Alright. 27 00:01:07,712 --> 00:01:10,933 I'll take it. Come on. 28 00:01:10,933 --> 00:01:12,960 Okay, do a cute pose! 29 00:01:12,960 --> 00:01:14,688 - Cute... Wait. - Ready, set. 30 00:01:14,688 --> 00:01:18,280 So cute! 31 00:01:19,392 --> 00:01:21,392 What? 32 00:01:22,000 --> 00:01:24,760 I mean, why am I like this... 33 00:01:24,760 --> 00:01:27,520 I want to do it! I love it! 34 00:01:27,520 --> 00:01:29,600 I just can't stop loving it! 35 00:01:29,600 --> 00:01:31,467 Then just do it! 36 00:01:31,467 --> 00:01:33,733 I'm in 'let's do this together' mode. 37 00:01:33,733 --> 00:01:37,248 I'm in 'let's make it a huge hit' mode! 38 00:01:37,248 --> 00:01:38,633 I'll do it! 39 00:01:38,633 --> 00:01:41,608 I'll do it too! 40 00:01:46,233 --> 00:01:47,633 Are we going to do it together? 41 00:01:47,633 --> 00:01:51,467 I'm going to do consulting, right? 42 00:01:51,467 --> 00:01:53,120 Do it? 43 00:01:53,120 --> 00:01:55,616 Do it. 44 00:01:55,616 --> 00:01:57,640 Do it. 45 00:01:57,800 --> 00:02:00,712 Probably, I'll do it. 46 00:02:01,133 --> 00:02:03,880 [Seo Design] So, Mr. Seo, at your request, 47 00:02:03,880 --> 00:02:05,833 - starting today, I will be consulting... - No, no, no. 48 00:02:05,833 --> 00:02:07,768 My request? You said you wanted to do it. 49 00:02:07,768 --> 00:02:08,768 You said you wanted to do it 50 00:02:08,768 --> 00:02:10,016 - while bursting into tears. - Well... 51 00:02:10,016 --> 00:02:12,200 It's liquid. Just some liquid coming out of my eyes. 52 00:02:12,200 --> 00:02:16,400 That's enough. Anyway, we're doing this, right? 53 00:02:16,400 --> 00:02:20,100 Well, though you're the one who brought it up. 54 00:02:20,100 --> 00:02:23,968 [Consultant Agreement] This will be a formal consulting agreement. 55 00:02:23,968 --> 00:02:26,856 But before that, there's something I need to tell you. 56 00:02:26,967 --> 00:02:30,900 I have no experience being passionate about or absorbed in something. 57 00:02:30,900 --> 00:02:32,920 I've never even liked a character before. 58 00:02:32,920 --> 00:02:36,400 Perhaps because of that, I don't have any sense of what 'cute' means either. 59 00:02:36,400 --> 00:02:40,680 So I'm currently infiltrating various cute-related facilities to investigate. 60 00:02:40,680 --> 00:02:42,792 Like this. 61 00:02:43,033 --> 00:02:47,776 I mean, you want to consult without even understanding what cute is. 62 00:02:47,776 --> 00:02:49,267 That's some nerve. 63 00:02:49,267 --> 00:02:52,800 Even if I don't understand cute, by looking at characters and goods, 64 00:02:52,800 --> 00:02:57,833 I can understand the target, aim, cost rate, and other business elements and numbers. 65 00:02:57,833 --> 00:03:01,820 So you don't need to worry about that. Or rather, I hope you can trust me on that. 66 00:03:01,820 --> 00:03:04,800 I have a policy of not trusting people. 67 00:03:04,800 --> 00:03:07,168 Okay, but for the sake of 68 00:03:07,168 --> 00:03:09,767 - smooth business operations... - My grandma used to say that 69 00:03:09,767 --> 00:03:12,767 never trust anyone who tells you to trust them. 70 00:03:12,767 --> 00:03:16,833 - Well, she's right, but... - Now then! 71 00:03:16,833 --> 00:03:19,460 [Consulting Fee] Impress me with your results! 72 00:03:19,460 --> 00:03:22,480 What? What! What? 73 00:03:22,480 --> 00:03:24,352 - What! - Well, with this, 74 00:03:24,352 --> 00:03:27,833 I'll be ordering you around to my heart's content. 75 00:03:27,833 --> 00:03:33,160 - But you don't have any work... - And whose fault do you think that is? 76 00:03:33,160 --> 00:03:37,160 I'm sorry. Let me confirm here. 77 00:03:38,433 --> 00:03:43,776 I struggled with it too. My savings are practically nothing. 78 00:03:43,776 --> 00:03:47,267 But I swapped my usual big, cheap bread 79 00:03:47,267 --> 00:03:49,567 - for this small, cheap bread... - It's not enough. 80 00:03:49,567 --> 00:03:50,912 - What? - It's not enough. 81 00:03:50,912 --> 00:03:55,360 Oh, but I don't know the market rate for consulting. 82 00:03:55,360 --> 00:03:57,824 But it's kind of like a video streaming subscription, right? 83 00:03:57,824 --> 00:04:00,840 For a six-month contract, it's 30 million yen. 84 00:04:01,367 --> 00:04:03,860 You're a hyena! That's hyena-ism! 85 00:04:03,860 --> 00:04:06,967 That said, that figure is for major corporations. 86 00:04:06,967 --> 00:04:08,416 And there's also the matter of Takai Create. 87 00:04:08,416 --> 00:04:10,200 So first, let me compensate you for that. 88 00:04:10,200 --> 00:04:13,384 After that, you can pay me based on the results. 89 00:04:13,980 --> 00:04:17,367 Alright, I've also prepared a job for you. 90 00:04:17,367 --> 00:04:19,030 A bakery called Oyama Bakery 91 00:04:19,030 --> 00:04:20,700 [Oyama Bakery] is commemorating its 50th anniversary. 92 00:04:20,700 --> 00:04:25,033 They want an original character for the shop, and they'd like you to design it. 93 00:04:25,033 --> 00:04:26,560 Alright, though I don't really get it... 94 00:04:26,560 --> 00:04:29,928 Understood. Well then, please sign here. 95 00:04:35,420 --> 00:04:37,280 A written pledge? 96 00:04:37,280 --> 00:04:42,496 Well, just some rules from me, too. Common sense, got it? 97 00:04:42,496 --> 00:04:45,100 Don't talk about Merry in front of me. 98 00:04:45,100 --> 00:04:48,400 Don't talk about Omishima. Don't talk about Cynical Molco. 99 00:04:48,400 --> 00:04:50,144 Don't tell anyone that liquid came out of my eyes. 100 00:04:50,144 --> 00:04:55,016 If you tell them, you're fired. And when I say fired, I mean fired. 101 00:05:04,900 --> 00:05:08,520 All right. And with that, our contract is sealed. 102 00:05:08,520 --> 00:05:14,216 Mr. Seo, before I begin consulting, I have one important question. 103 00:05:14,767 --> 00:05:18,133 What is our goal? 104 00:05:18,500 --> 00:05:22,140 What do you want to do? What do you want to create? 105 00:05:22,140 --> 00:05:24,620 If we are to create a new character, 106 00:05:24,620 --> 00:05:27,800 I think it will also be connected to that concept. 107 00:05:27,800 --> 00:05:31,180 Please think it over carefully. 108 00:05:32,000 --> 00:05:34,568 What's our goal? 109 00:05:34,720 --> 00:05:36,872 Goal... 110 00:05:38,633 --> 00:05:40,533 What's our goal? 111 00:05:40,533 --> 00:05:43,780 Cynical Molco is very popular, isn't it? 112 00:05:43,780 --> 00:05:45,408 Thank you very much. 113 00:05:45,408 --> 00:05:47,700 We are quite surprised ourselves. 114 00:05:47,700 --> 00:05:51,033 How can one create such a hit product? 115 00:05:51,033 --> 00:05:53,460 [Merry President, Takumi Omishima] You just called it a hit product, 116 00:05:53,460 --> 00:05:56,900 but we do not think of our characters as products. 117 00:05:56,900 --> 00:06:01,460 [This is where a new era begins] They're more like our children. 118 00:06:01,460 --> 00:06:03,920 Like our children. 119 00:06:03,920 --> 00:06:07,767 This one is like a child to me. 120 00:06:07,767 --> 00:06:09,367 It's okay. 121 00:06:09,367 --> 00:06:12,300 Please trust me... 122 00:06:12,300 --> 00:06:14,133 The same goes for Molco. 123 00:06:14,133 --> 00:06:16,384 With the initial settings and designs you came up with, 124 00:06:16,384 --> 00:06:17,568 it didn't seem like they would sell well. 125 00:06:17,568 --> 00:06:20,567 So I made some adjustments. 126 00:06:20,567 --> 00:06:23,420 As a result, it became an unprecedentedly huge hit. 127 00:06:23,420 --> 00:06:26,700 That very ruthlessness is what made them evolve. 128 00:06:26,700 --> 00:06:32,333 And I believe that evolution is what led to this hit. 129 00:06:34,333 --> 00:06:37,467 Evolution? 130 00:06:38,000 --> 00:06:39,264 - Well... - He doesn't get it. 131 00:06:39,264 --> 00:06:40,867 He doesn't get anything. 132 00:06:40,867 --> 00:06:42,600 - Well, no... - He killed it! 133 00:06:42,600 --> 00:06:45,096 This guy killed it! 134 00:06:46,940 --> 00:06:50,856 - Cheese! Yeah! - Let's do a heart too. 135 00:06:52,033 --> 00:06:54,533 Cute? 136 00:06:54,533 --> 00:06:57,384 Molco! 137 00:06:59,833 --> 00:07:03,800 Hey, that plushie will get wet. Here. 138 00:07:03,800 --> 00:07:09,000 Because Molco, who's usually all "hmph," goes "hmph" at the very end. 139 00:07:09,000 --> 00:07:11,533 Then everyone goes "hmph," and I go "hmph" too. 140 00:07:11,533 --> 00:07:14,467 I see. "Hmph", huh? 141 00:07:14,467 --> 00:07:18,120 Hey, your nose is running. 142 00:07:20,608 --> 00:07:22,792 Molco. 143 00:07:25,152 --> 00:07:27,302 Molco. 144 00:07:29,733 --> 00:07:31,967 Oh, sorry, you're studying. 145 00:07:31,967 --> 00:07:37,067 No, it's fine. I was just thinking that it's love. 146 00:07:37,067 --> 00:07:38,667 Love... 147 00:07:38,667 --> 00:07:40,567 Oh, no. 148 00:07:40,567 --> 00:07:42,336 Oh, it's getting late. 149 00:07:42,336 --> 00:07:44,192 - Aren't you sleepy? You okay? - I'm not sleepy. 150 00:07:44,192 --> 00:07:47,432 Oh, yeah, I think I'm okay. 151 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:51,667 S-S-So, how is it? The world of creating characters as a business? 152 00:07:51,667 --> 00:07:55,848 Well, it's tougher than I thought. 153 00:07:57,367 --> 00:08:02,167 First, the producer or project leader decides what kind of character to make, 154 00:08:02,167 --> 00:08:04,467 and who to target. 155 00:08:04,467 --> 00:08:08,180 Next, a character designer creates the design, 156 00:08:08,180 --> 00:08:11,720 and while they devise the name and setting, the character... 157 00:08:13,067 --> 00:08:18,240 Well, anyway, it's tough, and only a handful succeed. 158 00:08:18,240 --> 00:08:22,720 But basically, manga, anime, games, 159 00:08:22,720 --> 00:08:25,100 they are also character creation businesses, right? 160 00:08:25,100 --> 00:08:28,133 Well, but those at least have some predictability, 161 00:08:28,133 --> 00:08:30,144 since they're already popular. 162 00:08:30,144 --> 00:08:33,420 But succeeding with a so-called mascot character, 163 00:08:33,420 --> 00:08:37,260 like Hello Kitty, is quite difficult. 164 00:08:37,260 --> 00:08:39,933 Oh, but isn't Cynical Molco like that too? 165 00:08:39,933 --> 00:08:45,367 Well, the success of that character is 166 00:08:45,367 --> 00:08:47,900 [Character Business Revolution] thanks to this person's acumen, 167 00:08:47,900 --> 00:08:52,200 [By Takumi Omishima] or rather, his ability to sniff out a hit. 168 00:08:55,233 --> 00:08:58,167 This one is like a child to me. 169 00:08:58,167 --> 00:09:00,267 It's okay. 170 00:09:00,267 --> 00:09:04,168 Please trust me... 171 00:09:05,100 --> 00:09:07,208 Wait a minute! 172 00:09:12,512 --> 00:09:13,600 Hmph, hmph, hmph. 173 00:09:13,600 --> 00:09:15,433 Who are you? 174 00:09:15,433 --> 00:09:18,504 - Mol... - Molco! 175 00:09:19,616 --> 00:09:22,408 - Mol... - Hmph. 176 00:09:23,584 --> 00:09:24,704 Hmph, hmph. 177 00:09:24,704 --> 00:09:26,633 - Mol... - Stop! 178 00:09:26,633 --> 00:09:28,840 Mol... 179 00:09:28,840 --> 00:09:31,174 Stop it! 180 00:09:32,840 --> 00:09:34,856 Molco! 181 00:09:44,967 --> 00:09:48,033 Good morning. 182 00:09:52,928 --> 00:09:55,584 Hmph, hmph, hmph. 183 00:09:55,584 --> 00:09:58,312 Hmph, hmph, hmph. 184 00:10:00,467 --> 00:10:03,880 About that goal business. 185 00:10:04,267 --> 00:10:05,433 Yes? 186 00:10:05,433 --> 00:10:08,800 My goal is vengeance for Full Tummy Molco, 187 00:10:08,800 --> 00:10:12,500 who was killed before it ever saw the light of day! 188 00:10:14,567 --> 00:10:21,832 V-e-n-g-e-a-n-c-e. 189 00:10:22,400 --> 00:10:24,520 Vengeance! 190 00:10:25,664 --> 00:10:27,688 Vengeance? 191 00:10:41,167 --> 00:10:42,784 [Episode 2] 192 00:10:42,784 --> 00:10:44,544 [Hello, Ms. Anna Kusakabe. Need me to check anything for you?] 193 00:10:44,544 --> 00:10:46,304 [What does it mean, aiming for vengeance?] 194 00:10:46,304 --> 00:10:50,100 Vengeance is an illegal act in modern times. 195 00:10:50,100 --> 00:10:53,067 What is this exchange? 196 00:10:53,567 --> 00:10:57,167 Is it done? The vengeance plan? 197 00:10:57,167 --> 00:10:59,467 Sorry, not yet. 198 00:10:59,467 --> 00:11:03,168 I mean, my specialty is management strategy support 199 00:11:03,168 --> 00:11:05,216 - and operational efficiency... - Is it done? 200 00:11:05,216 --> 00:11:07,848 The vengeance plan. 201 00:11:08,867 --> 00:11:11,467 I'll do my best. 202 00:11:11,467 --> 00:11:15,560 [Vengeance! Chushingura] 203 00:11:20,352 --> 00:11:22,800 Ms. Kusakabe? 204 00:11:22,800 --> 00:11:28,160 Oh, you're from Merry. Well... Mr. Hirose, right? 205 00:11:28,160 --> 00:11:29,248 Yes. 206 00:11:29,248 --> 00:11:32,520 Molco's autograph session is happening in the back right now. 207 00:11:32,960 --> 00:11:36,000 - It's Molco! - Hello. 208 00:11:36,000 --> 00:11:37,024 Here. 209 00:11:37,024 --> 00:11:40,600 - Thank you. - Thank you. 210 00:11:40,600 --> 00:11:43,733 By the way, are you still working with Mr. Seo? 211 00:11:43,733 --> 00:11:46,700 Yes. I'm officially working with him now. I'm the consultant. 212 00:11:46,700 --> 00:11:49,833 I see. That's good. 213 00:11:49,833 --> 00:11:51,267 Oh, yes. Well... 214 00:11:51,267 --> 00:11:53,367 I wanted to say again, I'm truly sorry 215 00:11:53,367 --> 00:11:55,900 for all the trouble I caused at the competition the other day. 216 00:11:55,900 --> 00:11:59,167 It's fine. That ended up being canceled, anyway. 217 00:11:59,167 --> 00:12:01,233 Could it be that 218 00:12:01,233 --> 00:12:05,533 - it was because of the mess we caused? - No, no, not at all. 219 00:12:05,533 --> 00:12:10,952 In the end, nothing really clicked, so nobody ended up qualifying. 220 00:12:11,733 --> 00:12:14,320 But is that okay? 221 00:12:14,320 --> 00:12:17,167 The shopping mall is going to be built, and it needs a character... 222 00:12:17,167 --> 00:12:18,800 That's true. 223 00:12:18,800 --> 00:12:22,167 So, I contacted the organizing company a while ago, 224 00:12:22,167 --> 00:12:26,120 and now among the higher-ups... 225 00:12:26,767 --> 00:12:31,100 they're saying that they'd like Mr. Seo to draw it again. 226 00:12:31,100 --> 00:12:33,260 - Mr. Seo? - Hey! Wait, wait! 227 00:12:33,260 --> 00:12:36,160 ♪ Se, se, se, yoi, yoi, yoi ♪ 228 00:12:36,160 --> 00:12:38,304 ♪ Chitter-chatter, chitter-chat ♪ 229 00:12:38,304 --> 00:12:39,304 Excuse me. 230 00:12:39,304 --> 00:12:41,960 ♪ Chitter-chatter-chat ♪ 231 00:12:41,960 --> 00:12:43,456 Sorry for the wait. 232 00:12:43,456 --> 00:12:46,927 [Vengeance Plan] Here is the vengeance plan. 233 00:12:54,667 --> 00:12:56,000 This is from the other day... 234 00:12:56,000 --> 00:12:58,733 Creating a character for the shopping mall to be built in Nerima. 235 00:12:58,733 --> 00:13:01,960 The client says they want you to draw the character again. 236 00:13:01,960 --> 00:13:04,933 However, when the character is announced, 237 00:13:04,933 --> 00:13:08,867 they want to prominently feature your title as the designer of Cynical Molco. 238 00:13:08,867 --> 00:13:12,200 - And we'll need Merry's permission... - You want me to... 239 00:13:12,767 --> 00:13:17,320 If you're serious about this... 240 00:13:20,767 --> 00:13:24,667 you're hell-bound. 241 00:13:26,767 --> 00:13:30,533 The official name of this project is... 242 00:13:31,467 --> 00:13:35,440 the Shopping Mall Character Project, Volume Two. 243 00:13:35,440 --> 00:13:38,033 - It's Volume Two! - Two? 244 00:13:38,033 --> 00:13:41,733 Volume One is the character creation for the Itabashi shopping mall, 245 00:13:41,733 --> 00:13:44,616 and the creator is... 246 00:13:44,980 --> 00:13:46,400 [Merry Co., Ltd.] Merry. 247 00:13:46,400 --> 00:13:48,992 If the Nerima character you create 248 00:13:48,992 --> 00:13:54,233 becomes more popular than Merry's Itabashi character... 249 00:13:55,333 --> 00:13:58,667 It'd be successful vengeance! 250 00:13:58,667 --> 00:14:02,200 The fee is high, and if you establish a track record on a big project like this, 251 00:14:02,200 --> 00:14:04,133 it will certainly be advantageous for you in the future. 252 00:14:04,133 --> 00:14:07,033 Even though you just broke one of the rules around here... 253 00:14:07,033 --> 00:14:09,064 [Don't talk about Merry] 254 00:14:09,480 --> 00:14:11,900 I forgive you. 255 00:14:14,033 --> 00:14:17,992 Just watch. I'll make Nerima defeat Itabashi. 256 00:14:20,900 --> 00:14:22,952 Defeat it! 257 00:14:23,200 --> 00:14:26,800 I'll make Nerima defeat Itabashi! 258 00:14:26,800 --> 00:14:29,060 [Nerima Official Anime Character: Nerimaru] ♪ I was supposed to do ♪ 259 00:14:29,060 --> 00:14:31,320 [Itabashi Tourism Character: Rinrin] ♪ Proper consulting ♪ 260 00:14:31,320 --> 00:14:35,880 ♪ Seeking vengeance at a shopping mall ♪ 261 00:14:35,880 --> 00:14:40,300 ♪ I was supposed to do cute consulting ♪ 262 00:14:40,300 --> 00:14:45,700 ♪ Vengeance, in Nerima, against Itabashi ♪ 263 00:14:45,700 --> 00:14:54,133 ♪ An amateur girl who doesn't know the right answer ♪ 264 00:14:54,980 --> 00:15:03,600 ♪ An amateur girl oozing anxiety ♪ 265 00:15:06,067 --> 00:15:07,392 [Oyama Bakery] Oh, hello. This is Oyama Bakery. 266 00:15:07,392 --> 00:15:08,392 Thank you for your patronage. 267 00:15:08,392 --> 00:15:09,733 - Hello. - Hello. 268 00:15:09,733 --> 00:15:12,467 Well, is it done yet? Our character? 269 00:15:12,467 --> 00:15:16,033 Well... the deadline hasn't passed yet, right? 270 00:15:16,033 --> 00:15:21,600 I'm sorry. No, I was just curious about how it's going. 271 00:15:21,900 --> 00:15:24,433 Vengeance... 272 00:15:24,433 --> 00:15:27,033 Vengeance. 273 00:15:28,900 --> 00:15:32,320 The designer is working on it right now. 274 00:15:32,320 --> 00:15:33,536 I see, I see! 275 00:15:33,536 --> 00:15:35,584 [First 50 visitors get a free] Well, it's our first time having 276 00:15:35,584 --> 00:15:36,736 [original Oyama character keychain] an original store character. 277 00:15:36,736 --> 00:15:39,533 Well... I'm just really excited about it. 278 00:15:39,533 --> 00:15:42,560 Can you imagine an original character for Oyama Bakery? 279 00:15:42,560 --> 00:15:45,500 That's exactly why I'd want to get one. 280 00:15:45,500 --> 00:15:48,600 Well, you see, it's our 50th anniversary coming up. 281 00:15:48,600 --> 00:15:52,240 I was thinking we could give them out to our regular customers and kids. 282 00:15:52,240 --> 00:15:53,700 - Right? - Yeah, I want one. 283 00:15:53,700 --> 00:15:57,536 Understood. We'll do our best to meet your expectations. 284 00:15:57,536 --> 00:15:59,136 Excuse us. 285 00:15:59,136 --> 00:16:02,792 Vengeance... Vengeance... 286 00:16:02,967 --> 00:16:06,867 - Vengeance... Vengeance... - Well, Mr. Seo? 287 00:16:06,867 --> 00:16:09,152 Mr. Seo! 288 00:16:09,152 --> 00:16:11,300 What? Why are you shouting all of a sudden? 289 00:16:11,300 --> 00:16:14,433 The Nerima project is fine, but what about the other job? 290 00:16:14,433 --> 00:16:17,767 The bakery, right? What, you thought I hadn't done it? 291 00:16:17,767 --> 00:16:20,667 - No, it's not that... - You surprised me. 292 00:16:20,667 --> 00:16:24,936 I thought maybe you didn't trust me. Yikes. 293 00:16:26,733 --> 00:16:29,500 Vengeance. 294 00:16:44,467 --> 00:16:46,016 It's done. 295 00:16:46,016 --> 00:16:47,367 Good morning. 296 00:16:47,367 --> 00:16:50,620 I drew it. The Nerima one, I drew it. 297 00:16:50,620 --> 00:16:52,433 What do you think? Is it cute? Cute, right? 298 00:16:52,433 --> 00:16:56,433 Well... It's a bit different from the image the client is looking for. 299 00:16:56,433 --> 00:17:01,300 What? Different? What? Where? Where is it different? 300 00:17:01,300 --> 00:17:04,333 More importantly, the deadline for Oyama Bakery is approaching. 301 00:17:04,333 --> 00:17:06,432 - How's the progress? - I'm... 302 00:17:06,432 --> 00:17:08,767 I'm the type who doesn't want anyone to see my work in progress. 303 00:17:08,767 --> 00:17:11,424 Is that so? But I will see it. 304 00:17:11,424 --> 00:17:15,968 Wait! You really don't trust me! Wait! 305 00:17:15,968 --> 00:17:17,233 [Oyama Bakery] 306 00:17:17,233 --> 00:17:19,900 I'm clicking now. 307 00:17:21,633 --> 00:17:24,633 Is this... 308 00:17:24,633 --> 00:17:27,300 Is this hijiki seaweed? 309 00:17:27,300 --> 00:17:31,008 I'm really sorry. Please give us a little more time. 310 00:17:31,008 --> 00:17:33,400 No, it's fine. 311 00:17:33,400 --> 00:17:35,440 Guess the designer really cares that much. 312 00:17:35,440 --> 00:17:38,720 What? There isn't any Oyama Bakery keychain? 313 00:17:38,720 --> 00:17:39,744 - There isn't? - There isn't? 314 00:17:39,744 --> 00:17:42,784 No, no, no, that's not true! There is! Right? 315 00:17:42,784 --> 00:17:46,376 - Look forward to it, okay? - Yes! 316 00:17:58,667 --> 00:18:01,152 Hello, this is Kusakabe from Horai Consulting... No, I mean... 317 00:18:01,152 --> 00:18:03,784 I finally drew it. 318 00:18:03,967 --> 00:18:07,067 - The one for Mr. Oyama? - I drew the Nerima one. 319 00:18:07,067 --> 00:18:11,136 Want to see? I'll send it. There, I sent it. 320 00:18:11,136 --> 00:18:16,967 Well... Is that thing on its head a helmet? 321 00:18:16,967 --> 00:18:19,600 It's a hat. A hat. 322 00:18:19,600 --> 00:18:23,433 So, what do you think? Is it cute? Cute, right? 323 00:18:23,433 --> 00:18:28,940 Well... I'll gather some more information about Nerima. 324 00:18:28,940 --> 00:18:31,100 We can incorporate that and adjust the design a bit more. 325 00:18:31,100 --> 00:18:33,180 Adjust? Why? 326 00:18:33,180 --> 00:18:34,400 Why is an adjustment necessary? 327 00:18:34,400 --> 00:18:39,340 Well... just to be doubly sure. To aim for something more solid. 328 00:18:39,712 --> 00:18:40,733 All right, fine. 329 00:18:40,733 --> 00:18:44,424 By the way, what about Oyama Bakery? 330 00:18:47,744 --> 00:18:50,344 [Seo Design] 331 00:18:51,467 --> 00:18:52,600 Good morning. 332 00:18:52,600 --> 00:18:55,767 I drew it. I drew it! I drew it! 333 00:18:55,767 --> 00:18:58,700 Oh, great! Then I'll take it to Mr. Oyama right away... 334 00:18:58,700 --> 00:19:01,767 What do you think? Cute, right? This is the idea. 335 00:19:01,767 --> 00:19:04,240 Send it. Just send it to them. 336 00:19:04,240 --> 00:19:06,267 I can't send this. 337 00:19:06,267 --> 00:19:07,360 What? 338 00:19:07,360 --> 00:19:10,833 Because it's Chushingura, isn't it? 339 00:19:10,833 --> 00:19:14,400 It's even more Kuranosuke than Kuranosuke Oishi himself, isn't it? 340 00:19:14,400 --> 00:19:16,576 [Vengeance! Chushingura] How and where is it Kuranosuke? 341 00:19:16,576 --> 00:19:19,784 Anyway, I can't send that. I can't just send it to them like that. 342 00:19:20,000 --> 00:19:21,700 Fine, then. 343 00:19:21,700 --> 00:19:25,767 Wait a minute! Wait, wait! 344 00:19:25,767 --> 00:19:27,267 [Send] I'm clicking! 345 00:19:27,267 --> 00:19:28,992 [Sent] Ah! It's done... 346 00:19:28,992 --> 00:19:32,600 You sent it? Kuranosuke? You sent Kuranosuke? 347 00:19:32,600 --> 00:19:36,500 With this, vengeance... 348 00:19:38,933 --> 00:19:42,784 Mr. Seo? Mr. Seo? Seo... 349 00:19:42,784 --> 00:19:47,560 Hey, wake up! Oyama Bakery. Oyama Bakery! 350 00:19:47,560 --> 00:19:50,040 Molco... 351 00:19:50,200 --> 00:19:52,367 [Sinful Chestnut] I am truly sorry. 352 00:19:52,367 --> 00:19:56,767 In three more days... No, two more days, we'll be able to finish it. 353 00:19:56,767 --> 00:19:58,400 Please. 354 00:19:58,400 --> 00:20:00,840 Ms. Kusakabe. 355 00:20:01,167 --> 00:20:06,433 I'm sorry, but I'm going to ask someone else. 356 00:20:06,433 --> 00:20:10,600 I really want to make it in time for our 50th anniversary. 357 00:20:26,432 --> 00:20:30,312 [Oyama Bakery has terminated the contract with us] 358 00:20:43,952 --> 00:20:44,952 [Latest Video: Getting Close to the Real Face of Merry President Takumi Omishima!] 359 00:20:44,952 --> 00:20:46,952 [His Resolve as a Leader and Passion for Merry] 360 00:20:49,088 --> 00:20:54,133 This week, we'd like to ask you about your social circle. 361 00:20:54,133 --> 00:20:55,552 [Merry President, Takumi Omishima] This is Ms. Kumi Sakoda, 362 00:20:55,552 --> 00:20:58,208 [Kitchen Sakoda President, Kumi Sakoda] the president of that hot topic right now, 363 00:20:58,208 --> 00:21:00,288 [Kitchen Sakoda] Kitchen Sakoda, isn't it? 364 00:21:00,288 --> 00:21:03,400 I heard that you're very close. 365 00:21:03,400 --> 00:21:04,880 That's right. 366 00:21:04,880 --> 00:21:09,700 We have a mutual acquaintance who introduced us. 367 00:21:09,700 --> 00:21:12,672 She's a very powerful person. 368 00:21:12,672 --> 00:21:16,520 We want to spread the charm of Kitchen Sakoda to the world. 369 00:21:20,200 --> 00:21:22,528 Why was she with Omishima... 370 00:21:22,528 --> 00:21:27,232 - Welcome. - Lunchtime, dinnertime, 371 00:21:27,232 --> 00:21:30,464 enjoyable days with family and friends. 372 00:21:30,464 --> 00:21:34,080 - Welcome to Hot! Hot! - Hello, good morning. 373 00:21:34,080 --> 00:21:37,740 Hey, there's something I want to ask you. 374 00:21:37,740 --> 00:21:41,600 Oh, I'm in the middle of something right now. Perhaps tomorrow? 375 00:21:41,600 --> 00:21:43,700 What are you in the middle of? 376 00:21:43,700 --> 00:21:45,992 It's a trade secret. 377 00:21:46,176 --> 00:21:48,456 So, tomorrow, then. 378 00:21:48,672 --> 00:21:52,968 There are juicy meat dishes available... 379 00:21:53,600 --> 00:21:55,616 Hot! Hot! 380 00:21:55,616 --> 00:22:01,000 You see, humans unconditionally find round things cute. 381 00:22:03,233 --> 00:22:05,033 I knew it. 382 00:22:05,033 --> 00:22:07,580 Meeting secretly with Merry... 383 00:22:07,580 --> 00:22:11,072 When you reach my level, you will know... Is something wrong? 384 00:22:11,072 --> 00:22:15,380 No, I just felt something like murderous intent. 385 00:22:15,380 --> 00:22:16,480 What? 386 00:22:16,480 --> 00:22:22,056 Meeting secretly with Merry... 387 00:22:25,433 --> 00:22:27,700 - What? - Is something wrong? 388 00:22:27,700 --> 00:22:31,600 The company behind the Nerima shopping mall wants to meet. 389 00:22:31,600 --> 00:22:32,960 What? 390 00:22:32,960 --> 00:22:35,860 [Neri-Morusuke] 391 00:22:43,100 --> 00:22:46,632 It's great, isn't it? 392 00:22:47,467 --> 00:22:51,133 This edgy vibe is just brutal. 393 00:22:51,133 --> 00:22:54,120 It blows right past all the rules. 394 00:22:54,533 --> 00:22:56,400 It really strikes a chord! 395 00:22:56,400 --> 00:22:58,467 It means... 396 00:22:58,467 --> 00:23:03,016 Let's go with this for Nerima. 397 00:23:05,220 --> 00:23:06,500 Thank you very much. 398 00:23:06,500 --> 00:23:07,744 No, thank you. 399 00:23:07,744 --> 00:23:09,700 - What do you think? - This is the only way, right? 400 00:23:09,700 --> 00:23:11,733 You said it. 401 00:23:11,733 --> 00:23:14,667 I'm sorry. 402 00:23:14,667 --> 00:23:18,100 I really don't understand. 403 00:23:18,100 --> 00:23:24,008 What are characters, anyway? 404 00:23:25,376 --> 00:23:27,400 Fired. 405 00:23:27,633 --> 00:23:29,733 Huh? Neck? [*"Fired" and "neck" sound close in Japanese] 406 00:23:29,733 --> 00:23:32,060 Oh, Kuranosuke's? 407 00:23:32,060 --> 00:23:33,600 Dismissal. 408 00:23:33,600 --> 00:23:36,200 Dis... Dismissal? 409 00:23:36,200 --> 00:23:39,900 Because I realized I can manage on my own. 410 00:23:39,900 --> 00:23:42,467 Also, a consultant who doesn't understand cute is a burden. 411 00:23:42,467 --> 00:23:45,056 Above all, I can't trust you. 412 00:23:45,056 --> 00:23:48,296 You're secretly connected to Omishima. 413 00:23:50,833 --> 00:23:52,936 Dismissal. 414 00:23:57,000 --> 00:24:00,867 Zapaan! 415 00:24:00,867 --> 00:24:03,333 How do you feel? Did it wash away? That cloudy feeling? 416 00:24:03,333 --> 00:24:06,200 No, it's stuck. It's clogged in my throat! 417 00:24:06,200 --> 00:24:08,160 Excuse me! A large Zapaan shochu with sweet potato! 418 00:24:08,160 --> 00:24:09,840 Another shochu, and another one of this too. 419 00:24:09,840 --> 00:24:11,616 - Okay. Coming right up. - But how did he know about 420 00:24:11,616 --> 00:24:12,767 Mr. Omishima and me? 421 00:24:12,767 --> 00:24:15,267 Hey, isn't it okay already? 422 00:24:15,267 --> 00:24:17,480 You're fired, so that means you're free, right? 423 00:24:17,480 --> 00:24:19,833 Want to go to Yamashiroya sometime? 424 00:24:19,833 --> 00:24:23,200 Do you know that place? They have lots of cute stuff! 425 00:24:23,200 --> 00:24:25,864 How about it? This Sunday? 426 00:24:28,267 --> 00:24:31,112 Sunday's not great for me. 427 00:24:34,100 --> 00:24:36,400 - Thank you for your patronage. - Mr. Oyama, excuse me. I'd like to switch. 428 00:24:36,400 --> 00:24:39,400 - Oh, okay. Please go ahead. - Alright. 429 00:24:56,416 --> 00:24:58,784 Vengeance. 430 00:24:58,784 --> 00:25:01,384 Vengeance. 431 00:25:02,267 --> 00:25:04,933 Vengeance. 432 00:25:04,933 --> 00:25:07,400 Vengeance. 433 00:25:10,460 --> 00:25:12,200 Do you have a minute? 434 00:25:12,200 --> 00:25:14,240 - Hey! Hey! - No way! 435 00:25:14,240 --> 00:25:16,224 I said, no way! I don't want to, not even for a minute! 436 00:25:16,224 --> 00:25:17,568 Understood. Then, is five hours okay? 437 00:25:17,568 --> 00:25:18,967 What are you thinking? 438 00:25:18,967 --> 00:25:21,800 Then six hours... Seven hours. 439 00:25:21,800 --> 00:25:23,167 Why is it increasing? 440 00:25:23,167 --> 00:25:27,967 - Your face is like The Shining... - Eight hours... Nine hours... Ten hours! 441 00:25:27,967 --> 00:25:31,040 Eleven... 442 00:25:31,040 --> 00:25:32,640 What? 443 00:25:32,640 --> 00:25:35,488 Oyama Bakery is celebrating its 50th anniversary. 444 00:25:35,488 --> 00:25:38,100 Welcome. 445 00:25:38,100 --> 00:25:40,584 It's Oyama Bakery. 446 00:25:42,267 --> 00:25:45,152 - We're handing out balloons. - Can you see the poster? 447 00:25:45,152 --> 00:25:48,400 [Original Oyama Character Keychain] It's Oyama Bakery's 50th anniversary. 448 00:25:48,400 --> 00:25:51,000 [Canceled] Canceled... 449 00:25:51,000 --> 00:25:52,067 Why? 450 00:25:52,067 --> 00:25:55,633 I heard they looked for another designer after that, but couldn't find one. 451 00:25:55,633 --> 00:25:58,400 And the AI designs didn't click either, so in the end... 452 00:25:58,400 --> 00:26:01,216 We're having an event today. Please go ahead. 453 00:26:01,216 --> 00:26:05,033 I still don't understand what is cute. 454 00:26:05,033 --> 00:26:07,872 And I'm an amateur in the character business. But I do know this. 455 00:26:07,872 --> 00:26:09,056 You came! Take it! 456 00:26:09,056 --> 00:26:13,000 - Come on. Take the balloon. - What? No character keychains? 457 00:26:13,000 --> 00:26:14,600 I'm sorry. It can't be helped. 458 00:26:14,600 --> 00:26:19,560 - Balloons are nice too. - We prioritized our own selfish feelings. 459 00:26:20,267 --> 00:26:23,048 We didn't face Mr. Oyama properly. 460 00:26:26,200 --> 00:26:28,520 And for someone, 461 00:26:29,400 --> 00:26:34,056 we robbed them of a chance to encounter a lifelong love. 462 00:26:36,600 --> 00:26:38,760 It's done. 463 00:26:39,433 --> 00:26:42,024 What are you drawing? 464 00:26:43,040 --> 00:26:46,888 You're good! Amazing! 465 00:26:47,520 --> 00:26:49,672 Good! 466 00:26:54,016 --> 00:26:56,832 Sticker. Put a sticker on your favorite bread. 467 00:26:56,832 --> 00:26:59,133 Mr. Seo? 468 00:26:59,133 --> 00:27:00,864 - Hey! - Oyama Bakery is celebrating 469 00:27:00,864 --> 00:27:02,880 - Mr. Seo! - its 50th anniversary! 470 00:27:02,880 --> 00:27:07,133 - We're a delicious, delicious bakery! - Excuse me. 471 00:27:07,133 --> 00:27:10,733 I'm Seo, the designer, and this time... 472 00:27:10,733 --> 00:27:14,336 No, no, no... No, it's not that... That kind of thing... 473 00:27:14,336 --> 00:27:16,032 You see, there are children here. 474 00:27:16,032 --> 00:27:19,648 No clue what the Oyama character keychain looks like. 475 00:27:19,648 --> 00:27:21,568 Can I borrow a pen? 476 00:27:21,568 --> 00:27:23,936 - I like the bread one. - Stop it. 477 00:27:23,936 --> 00:27:26,833 - Or that... - All kinds are good. 478 00:27:26,833 --> 00:27:28,864 Can I have a balloon? 479 00:27:28,864 --> 00:27:30,920 Sure. 480 00:27:38,880 --> 00:27:41,090 Impressive! 481 00:27:41,850 --> 00:27:44,110 So good! 482 00:27:50,933 --> 00:27:52,736 Here. 483 00:27:52,736 --> 00:27:55,800 It's old man Oyama! Old man bread loaf! 484 00:27:55,800 --> 00:27:57,088 Awesome! 485 00:27:57,088 --> 00:27:59,360 Draw one for me too! An old man hot dog. 486 00:27:59,360 --> 00:28:01,888 - Great drawing! - Next, draw me a melon bread, too! 487 00:28:01,888 --> 00:28:03,933 - That's good. - Look, look! 488 00:28:03,933 --> 00:28:06,336 It really is amazing, isn't it? 489 00:28:06,336 --> 00:28:08,488 Awesome! 490 00:28:10,600 --> 00:28:11,600 Here you go. 491 00:28:11,600 --> 00:28:14,433 - Old man! - Old man hot dog! 492 00:28:14,433 --> 00:28:15,744 Can I draw these too? 493 00:28:15,744 --> 00:28:17,184 - Hold on. - Oh, okay. 494 00:28:17,184 --> 00:28:18,752 Amazing. 495 00:28:18,752 --> 00:28:21,460 - Awesome. - Amazing, amazing. 496 00:28:21,460 --> 00:28:26,088 Characters really are amazing, aren't they? 497 00:28:27,133 --> 00:28:32,367 They turn something ordinary into something special. 498 00:28:32,367 --> 00:28:36,904 And both the receiver and the giver become happy. 499 00:28:43,000 --> 00:28:45,160 Well... 500 00:28:46,067 --> 00:28:48,808 About Mr. Omishima, 501 00:28:50,567 --> 00:28:53,416 I should have told you properly. 502 00:28:53,967 --> 00:28:59,533 Of course, he was just a client from my consulting days, 503 00:28:59,533 --> 00:29:02,760 but I just thought it might be better not to mention it. 504 00:29:03,000 --> 00:29:05,256 But... 505 00:29:06,533 --> 00:29:09,960 that might have been a selfish judgment on my part. 506 00:29:11,567 --> 00:29:13,824 I'm sorry. 507 00:29:13,824 --> 00:29:15,880 Forget it. 508 00:29:18,240 --> 00:29:20,424 Excuse me. 509 00:29:21,504 --> 00:29:24,392 We're not done talking yet. 510 00:29:28,667 --> 00:29:30,984 Well... 511 00:29:33,152 --> 00:29:36,872 [Mi! Berry Good!] 512 00:29:37,167 --> 00:29:39,700 So, 513 00:29:40,533 --> 00:29:43,048 does that mean this character is also no good? 514 00:29:43,640 --> 00:29:45,467 Yes. 515 00:29:45,467 --> 00:29:47,600 You just said it earlier. 516 00:29:47,600 --> 00:29:50,933 Characters turn something ordinary into something special, 517 00:29:50,933 --> 00:29:54,024 and make both the receiver and the giver happy. 518 00:29:54,944 --> 00:29:57,352 Would you be happy to receive this? 519 00:30:01,667 --> 00:30:04,552 I want to redo it. 520 00:30:06,180 --> 00:30:09,233 So, you know, make that kind of contact. 521 00:30:09,233 --> 00:30:12,467 - But I'm fired... - As some people say, 522 00:30:12,467 --> 00:30:16,800 once trust is lost, it takes several times more, whatever, 523 00:30:16,800 --> 00:30:21,992 to restore it, or something like that. 524 00:30:22,400 --> 00:30:24,424 So... 525 00:30:24,576 --> 00:30:27,656 Do... Do your best. 526 00:30:31,872 --> 00:30:34,312 I'll try contacting them. 527 00:30:34,464 --> 00:30:36,867 [Seo Design] 528 00:30:36,867 --> 00:30:39,167 - They said okay to the redraw. - I see. 529 00:30:39,167 --> 00:30:42,220 But the client likes the current Kuranosuke idea, 530 00:30:42,220 --> 00:30:45,224 so we need to propose something that's even better than that. 531 00:30:49,952 --> 00:30:53,096 Let's see, Nerima... 532 00:30:53,360 --> 00:30:55,800 Nerima... 533 00:30:57,568 --> 00:31:00,392 Nerima... 534 00:31:01,900 --> 00:31:05,768 [Revised Character Design] We need a little more impact. 535 00:31:06,160 --> 00:31:08,367 Something like a sense of incongruity. 536 00:31:08,367 --> 00:31:10,240 Incongruity. 537 00:31:10,240 --> 00:31:13,400 Understood. I'll revise it immediately. 538 00:31:13,400 --> 00:31:15,432 I'm looking forward to it. 539 00:31:16,000 --> 00:31:20,467 And regarding the character for the Nerima shopping mall, 540 00:31:20,467 --> 00:31:23,433 it seems Mr. Seo has been chosen to draw it. 541 00:31:23,433 --> 00:31:25,500 Oh? 542 00:31:25,500 --> 00:31:27,624 Mr. Seo? 543 00:31:31,808 --> 00:31:34,533 [Specialties, Edamame, Nature, Green, Nerima, Daikon Radish, Komatsuna, Blueberry] 544 00:31:34,533 --> 00:31:37,667 I'm back. 545 00:31:42,567 --> 00:31:44,100 Hello? Yes, this is Kusakabe. 546 00:31:44,100 --> 00:31:48,968 I'm terribly sorry. Really, I'm truly sorry. 547 00:31:52,233 --> 00:31:54,833 Cancelled? 548 00:31:55,400 --> 00:31:57,664 So I'm not allowed to redraw it? 549 00:31:57,664 --> 00:31:59,700 No. 550 00:31:59,700 --> 00:32:02,590 It seems that the plan to have you draw the Nerima character 551 00:32:02,590 --> 00:32:04,808 has been scrapped entirely. 552 00:32:05,400 --> 00:32:07,680 - Why? - They just said that 553 00:32:07,680 --> 00:32:11,240 it was a decision from above. 554 00:32:27,533 --> 00:32:32,072 Hello, Fuchinobe? There's something I want to ask you. 555 00:32:44,736 --> 00:32:48,328 [Hirose] 556 00:32:52,544 --> 00:32:53,600 What? 557 00:32:53,600 --> 00:32:56,500 Oh, Mr. Seo? I'm glad you answered! 558 00:32:56,500 --> 00:32:59,016 Actually, right now... 559 00:33:32,600 --> 00:33:35,167 It's been a while, Mr. Omishima. 560 00:33:35,167 --> 00:33:39,667 Yes, it has been a while. Please, right this way. 561 00:33:50,333 --> 00:33:53,080 Are you Horibe? The one working the gap part-time job? 562 00:33:53,080 --> 00:33:54,080 Well, wait... 563 00:33:54,080 --> 00:33:57,120 You, of all days, late today? 564 00:33:57,120 --> 00:33:59,233 - No, I'm not Horibe... - Anyway, hurry up. 565 00:33:59,233 --> 00:34:01,467 President Omishima is already here. 566 00:34:01,467 --> 00:34:03,000 - What? - Come on! Hurry! 567 00:34:03,000 --> 00:34:04,000 - What? - Come on! 568 00:34:04,000 --> 00:34:05,000 [Limited-Time Cynical Molco Course] 569 00:34:05,000 --> 00:34:09,536 This is amazing. Collaborating with a restaurant like this. 570 00:34:09,536 --> 00:34:14,567 Officially, it starts tomorrow, but today is a special occasion. 571 00:34:16,128 --> 00:34:18,440 Excuse me. 572 00:34:21,920 --> 00:34:28,200 This is Cynical Molco. We will be serving your meal shortly. 573 00:34:31,320 --> 00:34:34,733 I think you need a bit more training. 574 00:34:34,733 --> 00:34:36,872 Excuse me. 575 00:34:38,208 --> 00:34:39,733 Are you okay? 576 00:34:39,733 --> 00:34:41,233 Yes, I'm fine. 577 00:34:41,233 --> 00:34:43,600 So hard. So hard. So hard. 578 00:34:43,600 --> 00:34:45,696 Dressing up in mascot costumes is so hard. 579 00:34:45,696 --> 00:34:49,500 It's okay. It's okay. It's hard. 580 00:34:51,733 --> 00:34:54,867 Being here reminds me of eight years ago. 581 00:34:54,867 --> 00:34:57,733 I was launching an electronics company, and you were my consultant. 582 00:34:57,733 --> 00:34:59,904 Of course, business was booming. 583 00:34:59,904 --> 00:35:02,833 We made a good team, didn't we? 584 00:35:02,833 --> 00:35:07,167 Never imagined I'd run into my old partner as a rival 585 00:35:07,167 --> 00:35:09,067 in the character creation business. 586 00:35:09,067 --> 00:35:10,933 Rival? 587 00:35:10,933 --> 00:35:13,080 But we're just a team of two people. 588 00:35:13,080 --> 00:35:17,640 I'm not so foolish as to let my guard down around you. 589 00:35:18,120 --> 00:35:23,867 In that case, the rumor might not be false, then. 590 00:35:23,867 --> 00:35:25,367 Rumor? 591 00:35:25,367 --> 00:35:30,144 Well, the character creation for the Nerima shopping mall that we were in charge of 592 00:35:30,144 --> 00:35:32,680 was suddenly canceled. 593 00:35:34,100 --> 00:35:35,840 I've heard about that. 594 00:35:35,840 --> 00:35:37,533 Of course you have. 595 00:35:37,533 --> 00:35:40,200 Because Merry is the replacement. 596 00:35:40,800 --> 00:35:44,352 It pains me to say this, but it was a request from the client. 597 00:35:44,352 --> 00:35:47,688 There's also one more groundless rumor. 598 00:35:47,833 --> 00:35:51,067 About the character for the Itabashi shopping mall that your company is handling, 599 00:35:51,067 --> 00:35:53,184 I heard that was also initially a competition. 600 00:35:53,184 --> 00:35:56,433 But just before the second round of judging, 601 00:35:56,433 --> 00:35:58,467 the competition was abruptly canceled, 602 00:35:58,467 --> 00:36:02,376 - and the replacement was... - Us, right. 603 00:36:03,000 --> 00:36:06,767 Well, both were requests from the clients. 604 00:36:06,767 --> 00:36:09,000 Well, it is just a rumor. 605 00:36:09,000 --> 00:36:12,860 But even if it were true, 606 00:36:12,860 --> 00:36:15,080 is there a problem? 607 00:36:15,936 --> 00:36:18,056 No. 608 00:36:18,300 --> 00:36:21,704 It's not against the law. 609 00:36:25,184 --> 00:36:27,496 Excuse me. 610 00:36:28,933 --> 00:36:35,600 However, as a rival in the same industry, 611 00:36:35,600 --> 00:36:37,760 I do have one piece of advice. 612 00:36:37,760 --> 00:36:42,233 Oh? Please, by all means. 613 00:36:42,233 --> 00:36:47,208 Mr. Omishima, your way of doing things... 614 00:36:56,333 --> 00:36:59,240 is killing these little children. 615 00:37:00,767 --> 00:37:03,296 And in the Itabashi competition, 616 00:37:03,296 --> 00:37:07,688 didn't you also kill the children created by all those designers? 617 00:37:11,520 --> 00:37:14,152 I'm sorry, my apologies. 618 00:37:14,267 --> 00:37:17,867 I never imagined that you would be influenced by Mr. Seo. 619 00:37:17,867 --> 00:37:24,233 That someone like you would call a mere product a child. 620 00:37:25,067 --> 00:37:29,367 I know, right? I share the same opinion. 621 00:37:34,567 --> 00:37:37,033 But 622 00:37:37,033 --> 00:37:43,667 our way of thinking isn't always the right answer. 623 00:37:43,667 --> 00:37:46,333 Mr. Seo makes me realize it. 624 00:37:47,800 --> 00:37:49,200 Yes? 625 00:37:49,200 --> 00:37:54,760 When he's in front of something he loves, he stops hearing other people's voices, 626 00:37:54,760 --> 00:37:59,528 forgets to eat, and loses track of day and night. 627 00:37:59,968 --> 00:38:04,433 With just that, he attains a happiness that could reach the heavens, 628 00:38:04,433 --> 00:38:06,888 and if it's taken away, 629 00:38:07,033 --> 00:38:10,696 he'll stake his entire life to get it back. 630 00:38:12,867 --> 00:38:18,267 If a man like Mr. Seo says that this is his child, 631 00:38:18,267 --> 00:38:21,960 then maybe that's just the truth. 632 00:38:23,267 --> 00:38:25,960 At least, I want to 633 00:38:26,067 --> 00:38:29,576 believe in what Mr. Seo is saying. 634 00:38:31,833 --> 00:38:36,267 - Is that your advice? - No. 635 00:38:36,267 --> 00:38:43,528 My advice is that I don't want you to be overconfident, like I once was. 636 00:38:46,100 --> 00:38:49,384 All right, thank you for the meal. Goodbye, then. 637 00:38:51,633 --> 00:38:55,367 Ms. Kusakabe, you seem to be half asleep. 638 00:38:55,367 --> 00:38:57,576 So... 639 00:39:06,800 --> 00:39:09,600 How about this? 640 00:39:09,600 --> 00:39:12,667 Did that wake you up a little? 641 00:39:12,667 --> 00:39:14,167 How far will you go? 642 00:39:14,167 --> 00:39:16,633 Oh, you still seem to be dreaming. 643 00:39:16,633 --> 00:39:20,133 So shall we have a contest? Let's see... 644 00:39:20,133 --> 00:39:22,967 Seo Design, with you as the consultant, and us, Merry, 645 00:39:22,967 --> 00:39:27,000 competing to see who can create a new star character first. 646 00:39:27,000 --> 00:39:29,933 Let's gather the media and make it a flashy event. 647 00:39:29,933 --> 00:39:35,533 Of course, the loser will have to withdraw from this industry. 648 00:39:35,533 --> 00:39:37,700 What do you say? 649 00:39:37,700 --> 00:39:41,800 We'll do it. We'll absolutely do it! 650 00:39:41,800 --> 00:39:44,600 If it's come to this, then it's vengeance! We're going full Kuranosuke on you! 651 00:39:44,600 --> 00:39:47,833 Just Mr. Seo and me, not 47 warriors, just two guys. 652 00:39:47,833 --> 00:39:51,867 We're coming for your head, no, Merry's head! 653 00:39:51,867 --> 00:39:53,633 Interesting. 654 00:39:53,633 --> 00:39:57,667 So, in six months, let's see whose head will... 655 00:39:57,833 --> 00:40:02,000 Oh, a head! Hey! 656 00:40:04,000 --> 00:40:06,632 That saved us an explanation, didn't it? 657 00:40:10,304 --> 00:40:13,467 Mr. Seo, let's do this. 658 00:40:13,467 --> 00:40:15,267 With the blade of our new character, 659 00:40:15,267 --> 00:40:19,267 - we'll take this giant salamander's head! - I am absolutely not doing it! 660 00:40:19,267 --> 00:40:21,200 Not doing it? 661 00:40:21,200 --> 00:40:24,456 How much more will you insult Molco? 662 00:40:26,467 --> 00:40:28,300 I won't forgive you. 663 00:40:28,300 --> 00:40:30,667 No matter what, I will never forgive you, of all people! 664 00:40:30,667 --> 00:40:33,500 That's right. Let's do it! 665 00:40:33,500 --> 00:40:35,712 - Let's take his head! - I am absolutely not taking his head! 666 00:40:35,712 --> 00:40:36,733 We won't take it! 667 00:40:36,733 --> 00:40:39,600 What? But what about vengeance? 668 00:40:39,600 --> 00:40:44,072 I won't take vengeance for Molco! 669 00:40:46,592 --> 00:40:48,840 Wait for me, Molco. 670 00:40:49,067 --> 00:40:52,488 I won't let anyone put a stain on you. 671 00:40:55,424 --> 00:40:59,624 If you run away now, won't it be the same as when you left Merry? 672 00:41:09,800 --> 00:41:13,128 Let's compete, Mr. Seo. 673 00:41:14,633 --> 00:41:17,416 You don't understand anything. 674 00:41:18,067 --> 00:41:20,904 It's already settled. 675 00:41:22,900 --> 00:41:29,992 This match is my win by default! 676 00:41:37,500 --> 00:41:40,008 Remember that. 677 00:41:52,100 --> 00:41:57,736 Mr. Seo, why? Why not get vengeance? 678 00:42:01,600 --> 00:42:06,833 I mentioned this before. When I was a kid, I got teased a lot. 679 00:42:06,833 --> 00:42:09,216 They told me it was weird for a boy to like cute things. 680 00:42:09,216 --> 00:42:14,208 What? That's not weird at all. What era are you from, the Showa? 681 00:42:14,208 --> 00:42:15,767 Well, but actually, 682 00:42:15,767 --> 00:42:19,620 for a boy to be crazy about cute things is pretty rare. 683 00:42:19,620 --> 00:42:22,408 Kids can be cruel. 684 00:42:23,033 --> 00:42:25,033 That's true. 685 00:42:25,033 --> 00:42:29,576 And I used to get pretty down about it. 686 00:42:31,567 --> 00:42:34,440 But Berry was always there for me. 687 00:42:36,233 --> 00:42:40,704 Berry never says anything that gives me a solid push on the back, 688 00:42:40,704 --> 00:42:43,400 like encouragement or anything. 689 00:42:43,400 --> 00:42:46,920 Of course, unlike Cynical Molco, 690 00:42:46,920 --> 00:42:50,380 she also didn't say things to brush people off. 691 00:42:50,380 --> 00:42:55,016 She just said "Berry Good". 692 00:42:59,567 --> 00:43:03,944 But with those words... 693 00:43:10,467 --> 00:43:16,680 I know it's kind of late, but I feel like I've finally figured it out. 694 00:43:16,900 --> 00:43:21,448 What I like, what I want to create. That's it. 695 00:43:22,020 --> 00:43:25,416 And that's the "cute" I believe in. 696 00:43:25,800 --> 00:43:31,100 Thinking about it, maybe I should be the furthest away from 697 00:43:31,100 --> 00:43:35,600 all that win-or-lose stuff from earlier. 698 00:43:35,733 --> 00:43:37,768 So... 699 00:43:40,067 --> 00:43:42,920 I won't let cuteness be a competition. 700 00:43:48,067 --> 00:43:51,267 I will hate that giant salamander for all eternity. 701 00:43:51,267 --> 00:43:53,992 - But... - Cuteness 702 00:43:54,333 --> 00:43:56,840 won't be a competition. 703 00:43:58,800 --> 00:44:00,700 Yeah. 704 00:44:00,700 --> 00:44:04,400 And, at that restaurant, 705 00:44:04,400 --> 00:44:09,067 you went "Bam!" to that giant salamander for me. 706 00:44:09,067 --> 00:44:12,500 How should I put it... 707 00:44:12,500 --> 00:44:17,216 I'm... just... t-t-thank... 708 00:44:17,216 --> 00:44:20,667 Thank... Thank... Thank... 709 00:44:25,067 --> 00:44:27,767 - Thank... - How about we go with that? 710 00:44:27,767 --> 00:44:30,100 The thing about our goal. 711 00:44:30,100 --> 00:44:33,920 Free from winning or losing, with no heavy message or weird twists. 712 00:44:33,920 --> 00:44:37,233 And yet, it supports someone. It just supports them. 713 00:44:37,233 --> 00:44:40,767 Let's create a character with that kind of concept. 714 00:44:40,767 --> 00:44:43,240 Just supporting. 715 00:44:44,600 --> 00:44:50,133 Let's just make what you've always loved! 716 00:44:56,733 --> 00:44:59,367 As expected of me. 717 00:44:59,367 --> 00:45:01,533 - What? - It's obvious, isn't it? 718 00:45:01,533 --> 00:45:03,456 You've got that "I thought of it myself" face, 719 00:45:03,456 --> 00:45:05,120 but that was pretty much all me. 720 00:45:05,120 --> 00:45:07,808 - Well, you're not wrong, but... - Brazenly taking credit. 721 00:45:07,808 --> 00:45:10,579 You are really the successor of hyena-ism. 722 00:45:10,579 --> 00:45:14,433 And you committed another violation, didn't you? 723 00:45:14,433 --> 00:45:17,056 [Touch the cute here, and you're fired] Bringing out Molco without permission, huh? 724 00:45:17,056 --> 00:45:22,312 Well, this time it's a special exception. 725 00:45:23,776 --> 00:45:27,200 I'll forgive you if you go buy this. 726 00:45:27,200 --> 00:45:29,567 [Very Popular Daitaidou Nikanaru] It's a detergent called Daitaidou Nikanaru. 727 00:45:29,567 --> 00:45:32,064 It's supposed to be good for stains on stuffed animals too. 728 00:45:32,064 --> 00:45:34,567 Well, maybe next time. 729 00:45:34,567 --> 00:45:36,500 No, now, okay? 730 00:45:36,500 --> 00:45:38,900 I have to get the stain out. 731 00:45:38,900 --> 00:45:40,800 Now? Now? 732 00:45:40,800 --> 00:45:41,888 But it's already nighttime. 733 00:45:41,888 --> 00:45:43,300 And besides, I don't even know where they sell it. 734 00:45:43,300 --> 00:45:46,667 You know what? If you're sorry, just go look for it. 735 00:45:46,667 --> 00:45:49,333 And if you're not, you won't. Now which is it? 736 00:45:49,333 --> 00:45:53,960 You'll go! You're sorry! Go! Run, run! 737 00:45:57,139 --> 00:46:01,472 I think I can somehow manage! 738 00:46:01,472 --> 00:46:04,392 Just supporting. 739 00:46:12,416 --> 00:46:15,296 Make it happen! 740 00:46:15,296 --> 00:46:17,768 I'm fed up! 52725

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