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Welcome!

My name is Masuda, 24 years old.

I've worked various part time jobs for three years.

My dream is to become a comedian.

Masuda-kun (24)

I started this job to save up money

to go to a comedian training school,

but I was recognized for my exemplary work,

and was asked by the regional manager to become this store's manager.

Thank you.

When I told my girlfriend, who lives with me

(30 years of age, helps with chores at home), she said,

"It's been over a month since my last one came."

What am I supposed to do?

I'm Masuda-kun on the brink!

Fundoshi!

Muromi-san on the Shore

Episode 11 "Muromi-san and the Chill"

It was hot.

It was a really hot day.

The heat hung over my head,

making me believe that

the sun might have even fallen from the sky.

Summer.

People expect a lot of it.

They believe that something might happen,

that something might change.

That's what I thought when I felt that heat,

and then I realized,

all of that was nothing more than a mirage.

Popsicles

Excuse me. I'll take a popsicle.

200 yen.

200 yen.

Otohime-san.

You quit the fishing goods store?

Is it bad for me to work other jobs when I don't have a shift there?

I didn't say that.

It must be pretty difficult to work in this ridiculous heat.

Not really.

You guys are just too used to your air conditioning.

Do you really need the money that badly?

Yes.

I will stand on the top once again.

You're going to build another Ryuuguujou?

That's only my final goal.

My current goal is...

Is...?

To rule over the land!

What?!

Rule the land!

I want you to work on land, too!

You're selling popsicles. What are you saying?

Aren't part time jobs a slow way to make money?

I'd imagine that stocks and investing

would get you money faster.

Not that I know these things.

I tried that already.

I lost the small amount of money

I had when I first came on land to the Great Depression,

and after that, I lost my hard-earned capital

to Black Monday and the American dollar.

When I put money I earned during the bubble economy into Wall Street,

Market Crash

Down 3,836 points Greatest drop in history

that was when Lehman Brothers went under!

How about some risk management?

I'm sorry.

But I'm amazed.

Most people usually break when they hit so many failures.

I can't break here.

My pride is on the line!

I won't let this end with those monster fish making a fool out of me!

Muromi-san, again?

How sad.

So the famous Ryuuguujou has gone under.

Maybe it's just deserts for your

underhanded methods of making money.

I guess you never learned the meaning

of "all good things come to an end."

This is why I'm here in shame, asking for your assistance.

Not happening.

There's no benefit to us for helping you.

No one in the sea believes anything you say.

Fine! Just watch me!

If I don't have the sea, I still have the land!

Once I have the land firmly in my hands, I'll come to rule the sea,

and watch as I bring you all to tears!

Tears?!

You mean like you are right now?

Everyone, point at the pitiful woman and laugh!

It was the first time I was made to experience such agony and frustration.

I swore I wouldn't return to the sea

until I could make those monster fish admit

they were wrong and stand high above them.

The only thing pushing Otohime-san further right now is 100% hatred.

Wait, so Muromi-san isn't involved in what happened here?

Muromi?

You mean the girl from before?

She actually helped business out.

She was a good customer.

I see.

You've got one chance! One chance!

No! Oh! No way!

She knew a lot of humans as well,

so she'd bring in a lot of newly-made millionaires,

and then send them home penniless.

There is no shame in a gambler going broke by gambling.

They still wouldn't hate her after that.

She's a strange girl.

It looks like she believes the false rumors

that the other monster fish started spreading

after the Ryuuguujou went under.

If she's mistaken, you should just tell her.

You can only clear up misunderstandings through action.

No matter what you say, it'll only come off as an excuse.

You think I could get another?

Don't blame me if you get a stomachache.

Here you go.

Huh?

A present.

Good luck with work.

Pretty cheeky for a kid.

Takkun, did you know this actor and actress

are, like, seconds away from getting married?!

You know it's not good to trust things with no evidence at all.

Muromi-san.

So summer's coming to an end again.

I should be happy to see fall coming, with all its good food to harvest,

and even so I'm in low spirits.

I wonder if it's because I was corrupted by the ocean for so long.

Then how about coming back?

Get lost, loser.

Ouch.

Don't just dillydally around here!

Help with cleaning the infestation of jellyfish

in the Yellow Sea like you're supposed to!

Too tight!

This attack works well, doesn't it?

You fish sure do get along well.

You monster fish shouldn't be showing your faces on the surface!

Well, well, if it isn't our fallen noble.

You look even poorer than you did last time.

Looks like you're not getting any results up there on land!

You planning on rotting away up there forever?

Shut up, monster fish!

Time moves faster here than underwater.

I'm currently preparing for the trends that are to come!

You're really reaching with your excuses now.

How many years has it been now?

If you're fighting like that all the time,

you'll never really talk things over.

What, Takkun?!

You're taking the side of this evil wench?!

That was mean!

I just want you to calm down a bit.

Why don't you be a good fish and get turned into sushi?

Then I'll just taste even better!

Wait just a second, Otohime-san!

Oh man, she's gone.

Do you hate Otohime-san that much?

Why are you worrying about a girl like that anyway?

You can only clear up misunderstandings through action.

No matter what you say, it'll only come off as an excuse.

Maybe an outsider can't really butt into this sort of thing.

Well, it's not like we're strangers...

I liked the Ryuuguujou.

Huh?

I'm just kind of frustrated it's taking so long to come back.

It seems like she really wants to make another Ryuuguujou,

so if you want her to, why not just let her know?

I liked the Ryuuguujou, but I couldn't care less about Otohime.

But, if she's not there to run it...

I see, so it's not like the two of you hate each other, but...

They're both just not being honest with each other.

I told you to get back to work!

You're going to break my sternum!

It started raining because of you!

For all her abusive yelling, maybe Otohime-san actually understands.

Monster fish... How shall I cook you once I succeed?

No, she really seems like she hates them.

Muromi-san...

It's still pretty hot, even though summer's ending.

It's like heaven inside these convenience stores.

At least there was a time when I used to believe that.

It's a curry flavored Karikari-kun.

Karikari-kun Curry flavor

I love these.

Levia-san, what are you doing?!

Oh, Takkun.

I'm out shopping.

If you want something, I'll buy it for you.

No, I'll buy my own stuff.

Oh, well.

Hey, Masuda-kun. Throw in a chili-flavored fried chicken.

Hey, don't just call him "-kun" like that...

Oh, she comes here all the time.

Levia-san always buys a bunch of stuff.

Yup.

You come up to land to buy stuff a lot?

The products change out pretty often, so it's fun.

This Chu-Hi is even cheaper than water.

The power of corporations

You're gonna buy more?

You're young, so feel free to let me get you something.

No, I'm—

Hey, there's people behind you.

Hurry up.

Otohime-san?

Otohime-san?

Otohime-san?!

Kimchi

Liquor

Liquor with your dinner?

Some nights I want to drink, you know?

Sounds lonely.

Oto-chan, Oto-chan!

Don't drink by yourself. Drink with me.

I never would have thought I'd get an invitation from a giant sea monster.

Levia-san and Otohime-san together...

Do the two of you know each other?

Yeah.

I lived in the sea before.

There's no true sea-dweller who doesn't know Levia-san.

Really?

I know most of what goes on in the sea as well.

Muromi has told me what you've been

up to since you left the sea,

but it doesn't seem like things are going well.

How about giving up?

I don't have that luxury.

The day I give up will be the day I disappear from this world.

Tell me when that day comes, then.

What's with that exchange just now?

It feels like both were casually saying some pretty serious stuff.

Levia-san!

I heard you were going to have a junk food party at the convenience store.

Now the conversation's going to go even worse.

Ugh...

Huh? What?

Otohime's here too.

I just kinda ran into her.

I'm going home!

I have no desire to hang out with some fish!

Don't say that.

Have a drink with me first.

Ow! Fine, just let go!

Look at how all these large corporations

have their products in even a small convenience store.

No matter how much you try, you'll never become a big player on land.

There's room to make a name for myself.

Fluctuations in the economy can lead to a chance for entrepreneurs.

Okay, how about we start with the cheap beer knockoffs?

You want some too, Takkun?

I'm underage.

I never thought they'd be here until morning.

I need to hurry and clean up.

Thanks.

And before the sun had risen very far,

that one dreamlike night with all of them together

had faded, leaving nothing behind.

No matter the dream, there comes a time when we must wake up from it.

We're still going!

That time may be closer than we think.

See you next week!

I pray that you have sweet dreams.

It feels like my chest is hot!

What's wrong, Fuji-san? Did you drink too much?

My heart's beating quick.

Arrhythmia?

My heart swings like a pendulum.

No surprise, as big as yours are.

Like "boing," right?

Is this koi (love)?!

They've got big attitudes for freshwater fish, you know?

Next Time: "Muromi-san and Different Forms of Love"

I mean, sure, they sell for a higher price, but...

Muromi-san, you're so wonderful.