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Please come in.

Hello, everyone! It's the new team member we've all been waiting for.

She is Mika Asabuki.

Mika Asabuki is my name.

The name "Asabuki" represents

a fresh breeze blowing through linen.

The name "Mika" means beautiful and elegant.

Nice! What a befitting name, huh?

You're welcome. All right then!

I previously worked at Morris, where I was assistant manager.

I'm good at horseback riding and calligraphy.

Calligraphy?

The art of beautiful handwriting.

Basically penmanship.

My favorite words

are fairness, compliance, and win-win.

I like to do things properly, whether it's for work or everyday life.

Ms. Asabuki, your desk is next to Ms. Moriwaka.

Okay.

I look forward to working with you.

I'm Moriwaka. I look forward to working with you as well.

Thank you.

- Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.

She called herself

"beautiful and elegant".

What made me laugh even more was

"a fresh breeze blowing through linen".

- "Win-win." - Ms. Madoka!

SECRETARIAL DIVISION MARINA ARIMOTO

Now that's what you call "beautiful and elegant".

Ms. Marina Arimoto from the secretarial division.

- Uh, no. - Uh, no.

She has a nasty personality and too much makeup on.

She's definitely not using

our Moisture Heaven.

- Don't we know it. - Don't we know it.

How do you track the vouchers after they're paid?

You need to be a supervisor in order to access that,

so if you need it, please ask me or Mr. Takura.

Ms. Moriwaka, you're a supervisor?

No, I am not.

But Manager Shibata and Mr. Takura are the only ones

who are supervisors, so they made an exception.

That is not very fair.

Boss, please give me permission as well.

Boss, she's calling you.

Wait, you're talking to me?

Oh, that's right. Ms. Asabuki, will you order a uniform?

Uniform? Is that a must?

Huh? What?

Wearing the uniform is not mandatory. Only if you want to.

Then I'm okay.

Is a uniform necessary for--

All right! That's totally fine.

I wish I could've seen you in a uniform, though.

Oh, also…

I ordered a stamp for you.

Stamp? For what?

Many things. We use it quite often, like on vouchers.

- What? - What?

We stamp processed vouchers and submit them to the manager.

- Also-- - Wait.

The fact that you stamp them means it's paper?

Yes. Along with inputting them into the system, we also print them out--

Why do you print them out?

It can be processed within the system. Isn't that wasteful?

Those are the rules.

Ms. Moriwaka,

would you do anything just because it's a rule?

In this era of paperless offices, you print and stamp them?

Is this the Showa era? Has time stopped?

Time has not stopped. We are in the Reiwa era.

Boss, she's too loud! Please stop her!

- What? - Did you call me loud?

I called you loud because you are!

- I just stated my opinion… - Okay, okay!

I, the boss, will explain the reason.

The reason why Tenten Corporation doesn't go paperless

is because among our clients, we have small

rural hot spring inns and drugstores.

Some clients are not familiar with the system,

and some places have no internet.

So in those rural areas, we sometimes do transactions

with handwritten receipts and cash.

Cash?

Yes. Another reason

is so that we, the accounting department,

can speak to the employees face-to-face when accepting the vouchers.

Why is that necessary?

Because their faces tell us information that numbers don't.

I don't understand.

Is that an accountant's job?

You will understand in time.

It doesn't make sense.

We need to reform illogical policies.

Reforming isn't an accountant's job.

Ms. Moriwaka.

Taiyo Yamada, oblivious as always.

Please process these.

I can't leave you alone.

I want to be with you.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

I'd like to do this. Practice makes perfect after all.

Go ahead.

Oh, are you…

I am Mika Asabuki. The name "Asabuki"--

I knew it. I'm Taiyo Yamada from sales. Wow, you're so pretty.

I get that a lot.

- Yes? - Nothing.

Mr. Yamada, what is this?

ARASHIMA

QUALITY DRY CLEANING

This…

This is not a business expense!

That looks good. Now, stamp right here.

EXPENSE REPORT

ASABUKI

I'll answer it.

ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT

Accounting department.

Yes. Okay, no problem. Goodbye.

Ms. Moriwaka, you're being summoned. Ms. Marina Arimoto from secretarial.

Okay.

Ms. Sasaki, your coffee…

Yes?

Ms. Moriwaka.

Can you take Ms. Asabuki to the secretary's office too?

SECRETARY'S OFFICE

Excuse me.

Hello.

Who is this?

I was assigned to the accounting department today.

My name is Mika Asabuki. The name "Asabuki"--

We plan to put her in charge of the special category.

We ask for your cooperation.

Special category?

Ms. Asabuki, huh?

It's okay. No need to feel nervous.

Nervous? I don't feel nervous whatsoever.

Huh?

May I see your vouchers?

One second. I just printed them.

Take whatever gift box you'd like. They just keep piling up.

Thank you, as always.

MIKADO INN

Mikado Inn?

Is something wrong?

No, I've just never seen this name before.

Wow, Ms. Moriwaka!

You remember the names of all of our clients?

Not all.

BUSINESS TRIP EXPENSE REPORT MARINA ARIMOTO

Here you go.

Thank you.

Why?

- What? - What?

I was taught that employees who want documents

to be processed must take them to the accounting department themselves.

I will explain it later.

It's no problem. Today is her first day, after all.

It's no surprise that she's not trained.

I am

very busy.

You're not the only one who's busy.

Ms. Asabuki.

We'll be leaving now.

Ms. Mika Asabuki.

I'll remember you.

I'm honored.

SECRETARY'S OFFICE

I'm sorry that I didn't explain it to you beforehand.

But please be mindful of the "TPO" when speaking.

If there's a valid reason for the special treatment, I should be allowed to ask.

There is no valid reason.

Ms. Arimoto is just being selfish.

Selfish?

Why is that being allowed? That's unfair.

Because allowing her to do this keeps things even.

Even?

Of course, we've told Ms. Arimoto many times

to bring accounting documents

to the accounting department like all other employees.

But every time we do, she gives an endless list of excuses.

Or she creates a big fuss by filing a complaint with upper management.

Picking up the documents ourselves is quicker and easier.

I see. So that's your definition of "even".

Yes.

But that means

the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

People who obediently follow the rules lose out,

while those who complain and break rules are rewarded.

Isn't that wrong?

I'm disappointed.

When I met you for the first time this morning, I thought

we were kindred spirits.

I guess I was wrong.

"I GUESS I WAS WRONG," HUH…

Ms. Sanako! I mean, Ms. Moriwaka.

Are you hungry?

It'll only be 30 minutes.

- Here you go. - Thank you. Hot!

Here.

She one-sidedly felt a connection and one-sidedly felt disappointed.

I know.

I mean, of course,

- it is wrong. - Yeah.

Why are you laughing?

I'm sorry.

I'm just so happy. I mean, it's the first time

I'm hearing you vent.

I'm sorry, I…

Why are you apologizing? I'm happy. I'm serious.

WE ATE PORK BUNS TOGETHER

But I think Ms. Asabuki is actually a pretty nice person.

Why is that?

Just a gut feeling.

A gut feeling?

It's usually right.

When has it been right?

Like how I knew that despite your calm demeanor at work,

you were actually a really

kind and cute person.

I'm not cute. I mean, I…

You are cute.

I just ate a pork bun.

Hey, wait! Why?!

I'm running! I'm running so fast!

What is this, a drama?

15,321 sheep,

15,322 sheep,

15,323 sheep…

WORK MAYU SASAKI

12 MISSED CALLS 5 MISSED CALLS

OH CRAP

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Like I said, that's customary here.

That's no excuse to leave a problem the way it is.

It has never caused an issue. Not once.

I am sorry for causing trouble!

They're so mad.

He's pretending he's not here?

Ms. Moriwaka.

As you know, production and sales use different requests for approval,

and Mr. Yu and Ms. Asabuki got into a fight about that.

Before that, she went off on me a little too.

So you're slacking off?

But I've never left the office just to buy coffee.

I only stop by on my way back from the bank or something like that.

If you want coffee, there's a server in the kitchen.

It's not that I want coffee, but…

No? Then it's an even bigger waste of time.

Mr. Yu

was irritated at me too, I think, because I didn't say anything back.

That's all.

I accidentally sent you the wrong email.

Please delete it right away.

Please don't read the email.

General Affairs Department, Secretarial Division, Marina Arimoto.

Mayu.

Ms. Arimoto came here?

Yes. Isn't it unusual? She always summons us.

She came to make a deposit and to talk to you about something.

She left a memo.

What deposit?

A hot spring inn made a lump sum payment

for a year's supply of soap, skin toner, and emulsion.

It was 250,000 yen in cash.

- This is the purchase order. - Okay.

PURCHASE ORDER

- Which inn? - Mikado Inn.

You know, the one who sent the gift box that you got from the secretary's office.

MIKADO INN

I passed those sweets out to everyone today.

I saved you one too.

Here.

Thank you.

Ms. Asabuki, Mr. Yu, here you go.

Also, there was a letter inside.

MIKADO INN SABURO KADOYA

Should I have delivered it to Ms. Arimoto?

It's okay. I'll give it to her later. Thanks.

Okay.

INBOX

MARINA ARIMOTO

DELETE

Ms. Moriwaka.

Why is Ms. Arimoto, who's not in sales, depositing a payment?

And cash, at that.

Because it's a special category deal.

What is this "special category" anyway?

Clients that

the secretarial division deals with without going through sales.

Why secretarial?

That's because special category deals are under the president's direct supervision.

It's more like a social obligation.

For clients that our president feels particularly indebted to,

we keep doing business with them regardless of profitability.

Regardless of profitability?

For example, on the pretext of getting a hot spring inn

to purchase 50 boxes of soaps for a total of 50,000 yen,

our company president and executives spend 300,000 yen

to go to the inn and stay there.

Unbelievable.

What kind of company does that nowadays? What is this, Crane's Return of a Favor?

- Crane's Return of a Favor? - Yes, the one about the weaver.

Is this why this company is going against the changing times

and still continuing to do business with cash and fax machines?

That is one reason.

Was that a form of the expression, "Oh my God"?

It's my first time hearing it in person.

Me too!

I'm sorry!

I'm sorry.

Ms. Arimoto from the secretarial division is highly trusted by the president,

so she's in charge of the special category.

I'm assuming she went to Mikado Inn on a business trip

and personally collected the money she deposited today.

We need to reform this

- Man Who Made Flowers Bloom culture. - It's not Crane's Return of a Favor?

- Nothing. - That's the story about the dog who digs?

Why don't you get it?!

It's not our job to reform the company!

All employees have the right to call for reform!

I'm telling you--

Now, now… Let's eat something sweet and calm down.

- Here. - I can't concentrate here,

so I'll use a meeting room.

I'll help you, Mr. Yu!

- Don't leave us. - You can stay.

- Taiyo. - Yes?

Were you listening?

Sorry, not at all.

Don't say that with a smile.

What? Is there trouble?

No, I was just a little hasty.

- Hasty? - It's nothing.

Obviously, it's not "nothing". Remember your RCCs!

Report, Communicate, Consult!

Calm down, Mr. Kamamoto.

- Yamada… Okuda! - Yes?

Huh? You ran away?

Why?

I don't even know why myself. Before I knew it, I was running.

You like him, right?

I don't really know. It's just that… I'm scared.

Scared? About what?

Until now, even if something bad happened, I was able to handle it myself.

I was providing for myself and entertaining myself with no problem.

I liked that about myself.

But the girl I am right now is no good.

I vent, I'm late to work,

and when I'm alone…

You feel lonely, anxious, and like something's missing?

How do you know?

That is love.

It means you found someone that you like more than yourself.

Stop acting like you're in elementary school.

You have to change.

What's this?

Ms. Arimoto gave it to us.

It was a gift from Mikado Inn.

Mikado Inn, the Betsuin Hot Spring resort?

You know about it?

I went there to test the hot spring water. It's in Kyushu, right?

Kyushu?

MARINA ARIMOTO GENERAL AFFAIRS DEPT. SECRETARIAL DIVISION

ACCOUNTING SYSTEM

BETSUIN HOT SPRING ASSOCIATION

Just as I thought.

Ms. Arimoto went on a business trip to Kyushu half a year ago.

FEBRUARY 20 - FEBRUARY 22

No, no. Don't chase the rabbit.

Ms. Moriwaka, do you have a moment?

- No. - Huh?

Oh, sorry.

That just slipped out.

It's about Ms. Arimoto's deposit.

I checked her history of business trip expenses

and found that the last time she went to Kyushu, where Mikado Inn is located,

was half a year ago.

Why did you check?

If she received cash at that time,

why is she depositing it half a year later?

Please, don't chase the rabbit.

Can I call Mikado Inn and confirm with them?

Ms. Asabuki, you can't do that.

Why is that, Boss?

Because all communication with this client must go through the secretarial division.

I told you, didn't I? It's the president's client.

The special category is untouchable.

Ms. Asabuki, let's not chase the rabbit.

Rabbit?

I'm saying, some things are better off left alone.

"Don't stir up a hornet's nest," huh?

- Yeah… - I absolutely hate that saying.

I don't care if it's a hornet or what.

We must fix what is unfair and wrong and investigate what's suspicious.

Even if it may hurt someone?

What a surprise.

Ms. Moriwaka, you are so naive, aren't you?

Ms. Asabuki.

This morning,

Ms. Arimoto brought the cash all the way to the accounting department.

I believe it is because I set her straight yesterday.

Just as I said yesterday, I will choose what's the most even.

Even when it comes to Ms. Sasaki's coffee.

Coffee?

Buying herself coffee when she goes outside for work creates a change of pace.

If a quick pit stop helps her to focus better

and work more efficiently, I call that even.

Then she should have said that and fought for herself.

The workplace is not a battlefield.

I view everything as a battle.

Work and everyday life.

Ms. Asabuki, who is your battle against?

Myself, of course!

People can only grow when they fight and win the battle against themselves.

It's insulting to assume that Ms. Arimoto and Ms. Sasaki can't do that.

People can change, you know? By defeating themselves.

PEOPLE CAN CHANGE

"Plick" input.

That's amazing, Manager. What a great "plick".

What the heck is "plick"? It's flick input.

To think he was so adamant about using flip phones…

Listen, Kamamoto, Okuda.

When people fear challenges, they stop growing and just deteriorate.

People can change until the very end.

You must not fear change.

Thank you for your wise words. Write that down.

Let's make a group chat with everyone in sales.

- What? - What?

Come on, show me your "CR code".

You mean "QR code".

- Huh? - QR code.

Is this company okay?

The black one.

Ms. Moriwaka, where are you headed?

To the bank to make a withdrawal.

Why are you two together?

Boss was telling me your--

Oh, can you teach Ms. Asabuki how to make a withdrawal?

Please, let me go with you.

Oh, Ms. Moriwaka.

Thank you for your hard work.

Sorry about this morning.

I deleted the email without opening it, so don't worry.

Okay.

We processed your deposit from Mikado Inn as well.

- Inside the gift box-- - Do you have a moment?

Oh, Ms. Asabuki, was it? Are you getting the hang of things?

Yes.

About the deposit from Mikado Inn, may we see your copy of the delivery slip?

My copy of the delivery slip?

I don't remember such a thing.

The last time you went to Kyushu, where Mikado Inn is,

was half a year ago, right?

So why did you deposit cash this morning?

I don't know what you're trying to say.

Both of you, let's go over there.

When did you receive the purchase order and payment from Mikado Inn?

Yesterday. By registered mail for cash. Is there a problem?

What kind of envelope was the purchase order in?

A regular envelope. About this size.

- That's strange. - Huh?

The A4-size purchase order that you brought…

- This is the purchase order. - Okay.

It had no creases, did it?

Then it must've come in an A4 envelope.

I'm busy. I don't remember all the envelopes.

- Where is that envelope-- - Quite the curious one, aren't you?

No wonder you worked for NYF Journal.

Although, you only stayed for two years and never published an article.

After that, you changed jobs six times in 15 years, right?

Why is someone with such an impressive history

working in accounting of all places?

That is insulting to both me and Ms. Moriwaka.

You insulted me first.

- I did not. - You did.

You spoke as if I was committing fraud.

Maybe you feel that way because you're guilty?

You're the one who is guilty.

How do you get fired six times in 15 years?

I was not fired. I resigned voluntarily.

And it's not six times. It's seven.

It must be tough, Ms. Moriwaka.

Well then…

It is not tough. Ms. Asabuki is a capable worker.

She has a wealth of experience that will surely help us in the future.

You can probably already guess, but I change jobs

because of interpersonal issues.

I've tried pretending to be someone I'm not, just to fit in,

but the hems on all of my suits became tattered.

Huh?

I was gripping them without knowing.

Like this.

Do you still think that Ms. Arimoto is someone you can talk sense into?

Of course.

People grow. They can change.

That's why I believe in them and do what is right.

At first, they might hate me or get annoyed,

but one day, they'll understand.

I heard from Boss.

About the two cases of fraud that you solved.

Ms. Moriwaka, you did the right thing.

You did nothing wrong.

ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT

Manager Niijima.

May I have a moment of your time?

PURCHASE ORDER MIKADO INN

Ms. Moriwaka!

Her engagement ring!

Ta-da!

Beautiful! Congratulations, Kirika.

Thank you!

I'm really happy for you.

But it might be a little dangerous to wear it at work.

That's true.

If Marina Arimoto sees it, it'd be so troublesome.

I know, right?

I've heard some girls got on her bad side and were transferred.

How scary!

I'll be careful.

That's not what she's talking about. Right, Ms. Moriwaka?

It'll get in the way at work,

and it might get lost or stolen. It doesn't make any sense

to wear a ring like that to work.

Well then, goodbye.

How annoying! Man, I hate that tiger.

Tiger?

She's kind of like a tiger, no?

She only wears black and gold, and she bites everyone.

But I wonder if she's going to be okay, dealing with Ms. Arimoto.

Who cares? They're both nasty, so let them attack each other.

Maybe Tiger will expose Marina Arimoto's dark rumor?

Dark rumor?

You don't know?

They say she does under-the-table deals with hot spring inns, so they keep quiet

about her and the president's affair.

What do you mean, under-the-table deals?

The special category is untouchable.

It's just a rumor.

Don't chase the rabbit.

Um, Ms. Sana…

- Ms. Moriwaka. - Good work today.

I can't leave you alone.

I want to be with you.

People can only grow when they fight

and win the battle against themselves.

OPEN

THEN HER FRAUD CAME TO LIGHT

Just as we thought, Marina Arimoto is guilty. They caught her fraud.

Just now, I went to the secretary's office…

Manager, are you accusing me of fraud?

You shipped the products to Mikado Inn

half a year ago,

but Mikado Inn's purchase order that you submitted to accounting

was dated four days ago,

and the payment was deposited yesterday.

Tell me, why was the order date changed from half a year ago to four days ago?

And why was the deposit half a year late?

Is it Ms. Moriwaka?

Huh?

Ms. Moriwaka must have told you

about the email!

What email?

Yesterday, Ms. Arimoto left a memo on my computer saying

she sent an email by mistake and wanted me to delete it.

But more than that, what's this about her changing the date?

The purchase order Ms. Arimoto submitted yesterday was most likely fake.

- What? - Why do you think so?

She said it was mailed to her, but there were no creases.

If it was a big envelope, there would be no creases.

That's right. The problem isn't the lack of creases.

It's the way Ms. Arimoto reacted when I pointed it out.

"Their faces tell us information that numbers don't."

Now I understand what you were talking about.

Also, she tried to change

her handwriting, but that purchase order was written with her fountain pen.

PURCHASE ORDER

That ink cartridge is only sold in certain specialty stores in Tokyo or online.

I think it's unlikely that an owner of a rural inn is using it.

You can tell just by looking?

I worked at a stationery importing company.

I was in charge of fountain pens. That's when I learned calligraphy.

Wow.

But why would she do something like that?

Probably because she already

disposed of the real purchase order right after she got it half a year ago.

Why…

To make it seem like the transaction never happened, so she can keep the cash?

Then why did she deposit it now?

Didn't they decide to take inventory next month?

So she was afraid that they'd find out and deposited the money in a hurry?

But if that's the case, she didn't have to change the date, right?

No,

for cash payments, the rule is that you must deposit it within two weeks.

I'm impressed Manager Niijima caught that.

I notified him.

I asked him to check the purchase order

because it was suspicious.

- That's our Tiger! - Tiger?

B-But I wonder what that email was about?

I wonder if we can recover it?

Oh, I know someone who can.

But… why…

out of all people…

I accidentally deleted an important email once too.

Ms. Moriwaka, can you enter your password?

Okay.

- I'm done. - Thanks.

IMPORTING EMAILS

It worked. Is it one of these?

It's this one.

MARINA ARIMOTO

RE: I'M SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE

I'm glad. All right, then.

Huh? Let's look at the email together.

I have work to do.

Hello. Excuse me.

Ms. Moriwaka, did you receive an email by mistake from Ms. Arimoto yesterday?

- We're just about to read it now. - Oh yeah?

Let's open the email.

Okay.

What's this?

Looks like she's replying to an email from Mikado Inn.

Takura, read it for us.

- Why me? - Just do it.

"Subject: I'm sorry for the inconvenience.

Dear Mr. Saburo Kadoya of Mikado Inn,

thank you for your patronage. This is Marina Arimoto.

Thank you for your email.

Please do not worry about the delay in payment.

I'm glad to hear that you are feeling better.

I'm looking forward to meeting you again soon.

Tenten Corporation secretarial division, Marina Arimoto."

- Where's the email she's replying to? - Here.

"Dear Ms. Marina Arimoto of Tenten Corporation,

I cannot thank you enough for waiting half a year for my payment due

- to my hospitalization. - This is the owner.

Thankfully, I have recovered fully."

So, basically,

the owner of Mikado Inn was hospitalized and couldn't make the payment,

so Ms. Arimoto falsified the purchase order and waited half a year?

That's right. That is what she told us.

Both Manager Niijima and I talked to Ms. Arimoto just now.

She seemed to think that we found out about this

because of the email she sent to Ms. Moriwaka by accident.

"I hid it from the company to protect

the pride and trust of Mikado Inn's owner," she said.

It's kind of a good story.

The kind of story our president would love.

But something feels off about this email.

Don't chase…

Not everyone can do what you did.

You risked your job for the sake of a client.

It's nothing.

It's only natural to repay kindness with utmost kindness.

I just acted according to the president's philosophy.

You are the personification of Tenten Corporation's ideals.

That's not true!

ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT

I was wrong.

As long as you understand.

MIKADO INN SABURO KADOYA

Ms. Asabuki.

I was given a stern warning from the president.

The president?

Apparently, she claimed

to have suffered emotional damage due to Ms. Asabuki's

unfounded, defamatory accusations.

Seriously?

I know, right? The Mikado Inn ordeal has turned into some heartwarming story.

Well, Ms. Arimoto was always the president's favorite.

Manager, that is rude to Ms. Arimoto.

Huh?

It was unfair of me to suspect Ms. Arimoto based on speculation.

I'm the one who needs to change.

I'm sorry I caused so much trouble.

I was wrong.

Anyway, from now on, we will not get involved with the special category.

This case is closed. Okay?

Can we really call it closed?

Ms. Moriwaka, if you're saying it for my sake, I'm fine…

It's not for your sake.

No matter what the circumstances are, falsifying a purchase order is fraud.

Turning it into a heartwarming story

will create a precedent and affect our accounting in the future.

Plus, there are still some unanswered questions.

Let's close this case.

I am also not satisfied with this outcome. But, Ms. Moriwaka,

that's how a company works.

Creating accounting records, calculating profit,

finding the cause of anything suspicious…

And informing management when there is danger.

That's accounting's job.

Manager, I was taught that by Mr. Yu.

I was taught by Ms. Moriwaka.

You just did your job, Ms. Asabuki.

You did nothing wrong.

So please let me do my job as well.

I will help too.

As your boss, it is my responsibility to protect you guys.

Did you forget?

You're the one who taught me everything they just said.

We won't break the rules and directly contact special category clients.

But I have an idea.

AND THE RABBIT…

Come in.

Excuse me.

What do you want?

I'm sorry this is so late,

but here is the letter Mikado Inn sent along with the gift box.

You actually wanted me to tell everyone

about the email, didn't you?

You purposely sent that email to me

just in case people suspected you, right?

I don't know what you're saying.

Did you really receive an email from Mikado Inn?

What are you saying?

Would the type of person who handwrites a letter to include in a gift box

really send an email about something far more important?

Yeah, in this day and age.

Even though he doesn't have internet?

Huh?

At this time, Mikado Inn has yet to set up an internet connection.

Maybe he used his phone?

I have one more question.

Inside his letter, the owner refers to us as "Tenten Soap".

We used to use that name, and he's been a client since then. So what?

But in the email, it said "Tenten Corporation".

TENTEN CORPORATION

What is your point?!

You pretended to be the owner of Mikado Inn and wrote that email.

It was all staged, was it not?

Sorry, but can you leave?

I don't have time to play detective with you guys.

We're not detectives.

We're accountants.

As accountants, we are speaking about your fraudulent activity.

Fraud?

You want to receive a warning for defamation?

How dare you, without any proof.

We do have proof.

Mikado Inn sent it to us via fax.

It came!

It's the receipt for 250,000 yen

that you gave them half a year ago.

RECEIPT

You contacted them yourselves?

A special category client?

You broke the rules.

They contacted us.

You told us that you received the payment by registered mail for cash, didn't you?

So what?

So we sent them a receipt for it.

Along with a letter, as per usual.

That is not against the rules, is it?

We received a phone call right away saying they'd already got a receipt

for their cash payment half a year ago from Ms. Arimoto.

What's the big deal?

It's only 250,000 yen.

Plus, I paid it back anyway.

It was just a little late.

Half a year is not "a little".

And it's not 250,000 yen, it is 720,000 yen.

We found two more similar receipts.

IZUMI HOT SPRING INN

Izumi Hot Spring Inn's receipt for 220,000 yen.

KUMENO MOUNTAIN VILLA

Kumeno Mountain Villa's receipt for 250,000 yen.

We haven't received the deposit for this total of 470,000 yen.

We did not contact these clients ourselves either.

We asked Mikado Inn's owner

to inform us if he knew about

any other inns who received similar receipts, and he kindly did so.

This is so unnecessary.

Why did you send me the email?

If Ms. Moriwaka from accounting

were to tell everyone about the email,

anyone would believe it.

I'm honored.

I didn't expect you to actually delete it without reading it.

That's what your memo said to do.

Normally, that makes people more curious.

Especially if it's from a woman like me.

Also, why did you only deposit

Mikado Inn's payment and not the other two?

You went as far as to falsify a purchase order.

Because I was scared of you.

You saw the gift box.

MIKADO INN

That got me scared.

- Why? - Because you

exposed the Shizuoka factory's fraud and made the guy quit.

Five years ago, you did the same with that boy in sales.

That's why I got scared.

I knew you'd do it to me too.

Hey, do you enjoy

ruining people's lives? Does it make you happy?

She did not ruin their lives.

She saved them.

Huh?

She saved them from living horrible lives spent hiding their crimes.

Ms. Moriwaka,

you were not wrong, after all.

Ms. Asabuki.

I looked into the different request for approval categories.

It turns out production and sales use different formats. Can you remake them?

Of course.

Can I also say something?

It takes 1 minute 50 seconds to go to the kitchen, make coffee, and come back.

It took me 2 minutes 42 seconds

to buy coffee at a convenience store on my way back from an errand.

So it's not much of a difference. It sort of turns my power on.

It gets me motivated and definitely boosts my efficiency.

So I'd like to continue buying coffee outside.

I see. I understand now.

Thank you!

Now our accounting department

can enjoy peace again. Isn't that right?

I also worked very hard where nobody was looking. I told the president off.

"President! This special category nonsense

is all your fault! You don't know how much trouble…"

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Ms. Arimoto wasn't fired?

I'm sorry.

The only thing I was able to do was make her submit papers on her own

and have them share the records for the special category clients. Sorry.

She probably begged the president. I knew this would happen.

How unfair.

Don't worry.

Soon enough, she will make an even bigger mistake.

I'll have you know, Ms. Moriwaka.

In the future, I will chase all the rabbits that you don't.

I won't let them get away next time.

Because you're a tiger?

Why is everyone calling me a tiger?

I'm sorry about the other day.

No, I'm sorry. It was too sudden.

It's fine.

I'm glad. I thought you were avoiding me.

I left a memo, but you never messaged.

ORIGINAL STORY BY YUKO AOKI

Memo?

Wait a second.

What memo are you talking about?

I left a memo on your computer saying, "If you forgive me, please message me."

I didn't see anything like that.

Can it be…

IF YOU FORGIVE ME, PLEASE MESSAGE ME YAMADA

Unbelievable! What's wrong with that attention-hungry woman!

A what woman?

- It just slipped out again. - Slipped?

The truth is, this is the real me.

I'm not the kind of person you think I am.

No! You have to change, Sanako! Take the leap.

Let's take our time.

Even if I take my time, I still need to change.

Taiyo? I'm so happy I got to see you.

Who?

We get to meet the legendary soap meister.

I feel like the quality has gone down.

He's too preoccupied with young girls

and slacking off work?

PREVIEW

I'm ready!

You're too cute! Are you trying to kill me?

Subtitle translation by: Kiko Morita