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[toilet flushing]

[Satoshi breathes heavily]

The reason I applied is because I'm interested in advertising.

[stomach growling]

[groans] Maybe restroom again?

It's Kyobashi, right? You gotta hurry.

What if I have diarrhea on the train today?

No diarrhea allowed on any day.

Chiko, you need to be more serious.

What did you say?

[Satoshi] Oh, my bag.

-[sighs] -[door opens]

[indistinct chatter]

[employee] Yes, of course. Thanks, I'm counting on you.

-[stomach growling] -[groans]

RED LIGHT ELEGY

-[knocking on door] -[employee] Boss.

-The applicant is here. -[employer] Okay.

Just get inside.

-Pardon me. -[employer] Come on in.

Come sit here.

-A female? -Huh?

You're a female.

Can't females apply here?

[employer] It's male here.

-[gasps] -[♪ tense music playing]

Wait... Excuse me!

-[staff] Next person, please. -[interviewee 1] Yes!

I wanna take a call.

I'm up to here now. Can you hold my spot?

[line ringing]

[interviewee 2] Hey, bro, it's your turn.

Got it.

[knocking on door]

-The applicant is coming. -[interviewer] Okay.

Pardon me.

[interviewer] Hand in your résumé and be seated.

Well... Actually, I...

Can you hurry up? People are waiting.

[Satoshi] I'm sorry.

Well... Actually...

[hurried footsteps approaching]

This one!

Chiko! What are you doing here?

Whatever.

-What about your interview? -Idiot. Focus on yours.

-[Chiko] I'm leaving. -[Satoshi] Thanks...

Thanks a lot!

[sighs]

Can we just start our interview?

Yes!

Let's do it.

I'm ready.

Can we start with why you applied here?

Yes!

To begin with, I've always enjoyed watching commercials.

[sighs]

[line ringing]

Hello. This is Akiyama speaking.

Yes, I am.

I'm sorry for the trouble.

Yes. Well...

What?

Boring.

Everything I read and hear just flow right past me.

Well...

[interviewer] You're just repeating what you read, right?

[scoffs] That's so obvious.

No, I just--

[interviewer] What are your strengths?

-Guess you only know your weaknesses. -[stomach growling]

If you don't look ahead

and brace yourself to ride out the rough waves of this world,

-you end up like you. -[♪ tense music playing]

-Don't you ever think about your future? -[rumbling continues]

No, I--

That delinquent chick is your girl, right?

Those people just live aimlessly.

Then they have kids recklessly

-and waste social welfare. -[♪ tense music continues]

Who'd want to pay taxes for them?

Chiko is a good girl!

Isn't judging people you don't know making the world even worse?

Well, well, well.

Now you can speak out in your own words

despite failing the interview.

I'll live a happy life with Chiko.

That's way better, and that's why I'm getting a job.

So long!

Hey, how was it?

No way, I completely blew it. I took job hunting too lightly.

Sorry, after all your trouble bringing my résumé.

Not at all.

How about you?

Well...

I'm hired.

What? Really? That's great!

-Wow! -Are you all right?

I'm fine. I'm not gonna let one failure get me down!

Right? Now let's celebrate Chiko first!

Do it at home.

I'll grab some beers.

-Congrats! -Okay.

-[employer] Good morning. -Good morning.

Shall we go now?

Let's start with learning the delivery routes.

[Chiko] Got it.

You'll have company at first, then you'll drive solo once you're set.

[Chiko] Understood.

[engine starts]

All right!

Then, off I go.

Take care of yourself.

See you.

[sighs]

[store owner] "Extremely clumsy," huh?

Cooking is all about hand skills.

It's hard to hire someone with a résumé like this.

You need to speak more clearly if you work in service.

Sales is all about hands-on practice.

Shall we try the practical test?

-Yes. -[doorbell chimes]

[resident] Coming.

Yes, who's this?

Well, we're giving this air purifier free

to anyone who signs up to test it.

-Here you are. -Oh...

Wait, it's free?

Yes.

But you have to buy the filter for 10,000 yen.

What's that? [scoffs]

-Don't mess with me! -Huh?

-You're a scammer, aren't you? -A scammer?

[resident] Aren't you ashamed of selling like this?

No, no. I'm not a scam--

[resident] Anyway, the old guy in that room...

[door opens]

[Chiko] I'm back.

[door closes]

Failed again today?

[Satoshi] Yeah.

You got scared and panicked again, right?

Just talk big, saying you'd die for this job!

[Satoshi sighs]

[Satoshi] People do die working, just like my dad.

-Uh... -[Satoshi sighs]

-Sorry. -Off to the convenience store.

-[door opens] -[breathing heavily]

[door closes]

[♪ pensive music playing]

Well, you'll do.

Yes?

[Satoshi] Thank you so much.

[grunts]

-[phone beeping] -[indistinct chatter]

-Excuse me. -[seller] Welcome!

Get me the prime cuts.

[seller] Prime cuts? Sure!

Get the pricy stuff.

[seller] Pricy stuff. All right. Premium meat!

[♪ soft bright music playing]

[sighs]

Hey, you! It's you. What the hell are you thinking?

Man, you're way too drunk.

The manager wants to call it a day.

[chuckles]

What? You looking down on me? [laughs]

Yusaku-kun, knock it off.

[drunk] Hey, just say something.

What? You wanna fight?

All size, no fight. Hey, come on. [laughs]

-[store owner] Yusaku-kun, stop it! -[customers yelp]

[drunk groans]

[drunk] That hurts!

[breathing heavily, angrily]

[Chiko] Let go of me!

-[grunts] -[Yusaku breathing heavily, angrily]

Yu... Yusaku.

Chiko...

[soft groan] Just finished it, right?

I'm too nervous to sleep.

I've never touched a computer. Am I gonna make it?

[sighs]

What kind of a company?

Making websites.

What kind?

Websites are websites! Using a computer.

Don't you know what your company does?

It's fine, it looked like a real office.

Is that so?

[whines] Chiko...

Give it a rest!

[gasping]

Right on the mark.

[Chiko] Who cares? Just sleep.

-This is good. -[employee] Right?

The pictures we've got here...

[indistinct chatter]

A nice one, right?

PACKED WITH HOTTIES!

[manager] "Japan Nightlife Chronicle". You and Hikasa-kun are taking on this.

The rest do foodie blogs and all sorts of sites,

but adult content pays the best.

It's the backbone of our company.

Cover her face well so her identity stays hidden.

And then...

retouch this girl's blemishes.

This girl has so much hair sticking out.

Erase all.

I have a few requests, so just edit the photos based on those.

[employee] Mr. Nakazono, time for the meeting.

Okay!

Follow the manual and try.

-Hikasa-kun, we have guests today. -Got it!

[curtain rattling]

-[employee] This is what we discussed... -[Nakazono] Right.

-[customer] The last one? -[Chiko's colleague] Yes.

[customer] And what?

-Is this lady in charge? -[Chiko's colleague] Yes.

I'm starting long-haul routes tomorrow.

Well, a woman is fine.

As long as she's punctual.

I'll do my best.

[Chiko's colleague] That's not even late.

-Don't sweat it. -All right, I don't.

-[Chiko's colleague 1] Thanks for today. -[employer] Thanks.

[employer] Settling in?

Well, kind of.

[Chiko's colleague 2] Hello.

TAMAHIME. ALL FOR LOVE.

What the hell are you looking at, idiot?

[tuts, yells]

[exclaims]

No way! She's actually so cute!

I think this is his girlfriend.

[Nakazono] Girlfriend?

-[Hikasa] Cute, right? -Cute.

This type is the best.

[Satoshi's colleague 1] The best?

Not the best choice, huh?

-[Hikasa] Which one is it? -[chuckles] What a match.

That's so unfair. Let's drink!

Drink, just drink.

It's on the boss today, so drink up!

[Nakazono] Go for it.

-Wonderful. -[clapping]

[Satoshi's colleague 2] Hikasa, drink up too.

[Hikasa] I'll drink then.

Oh, for real.

Well...

Nice that your girl lets you do this job.

Well, actually...

Wait, you haven't told her yet?

Not yet.

I wasn't too sure myself.

All because Mr. Nakazono hadn't told you.

You looked committed to this.

There's no escape once you enter the sex industry.

But you can still give it your all.

You're not doing bad things at all.

I'd be fine if I were your girlfriend.

[Satoshi's colleague 1] Oh, Kubocchi has a crush on the new guy!

[Kubocchi] No, that's not it!

-Trust me, rookie. Choose Kubocchi! -What?

You two make a good pair.

-[Kubocchi] Sorry? -[Satoshi's colleague 1] This girl...

has never been with a guy at all.

-So please! -Hold on, what are you talking about?

You're down because you know it's a sex site, right?

-I know it. -[Nakazono] Really?

If you wanna quit,

you might as well get a new girl first.

[Kubocchi] That's alcohol hazing! Enough!

Well, I'll do my best at this job!

[all exclaim]

-Nice! -[indistinct chatter]

Face off, face off!

Get ready.

-Do or die, Akiyama! -Go for it!

Relax, relax.

[Chiko's colleague 1] All right. Ready... Go!

[Chiko's colleagues cheering] Go!

Don't give up!

My, you're still just a mama's girl!

Wonder if you're even a challenge.

-Shut up, old lady! -[excited cheering]

[thuds]

[shouting] Yes!

-[Chiko's colleague 2] Ms. Tamayo rules! -Damn it!

[laughs]

-Bring it on anytime! -[groans]

Not gonna lie, you've got real guts.

I heard you wanna do long-haul routes.

-Kind of. -Hell yeah!

[laughs]

-I love it! -[bell jingling]

Even so,

it is a lonely job, hitting endless,

brutal roads all by yourself.

You won't see your guy

-or your family for days. -[Chiko's colleague 1] Right.

Better be ready for that.

I'm all good.

That's the spirit! Good!

Still,

loneliness hits hard as you age.

Just think about that... carefully!

Ouch... That hurts, you old bitch!

[Tamayo] Shut up, you little brat!

[phone vibrating]

Hi.

[Satoshi slurring] Hi, Chiko.

You're totally drunk.

[Satoshi] I'm totally fine.

-[Satoshi's phone thuds] -[Kubocchi yelps]

[Satoshi] Ms. Kubo...

[Satoshi's colleague 1] Ah, Kubocchi is flirting!

[line disconnects]

[indistinct chatter]

Oh, I'll beat you this time!

[Satoshi] Your face is spinning around.

[Kubocchi] I told you not to let him drink so much.

-Because you were so pushy. -[Kubocchi] Please stop that!

[Hikasa] If you can't drink, just say so.

I'm okay! [chuckles]

[Nakazono] Well, he seems good.

[Kubocchi] Are you all right?

I'm sorry.

[Kubocchi] Yanagawa-kun... [echoing]

Are you all right? [echoing]

-[indistinct chatter] -[birds chirping]

No way.

[♪ comical music playing]

[indistinct chatter]

[whimpering] What the heck?

OSAKA'S TOP FOOD PICK MENCHIKATSU (DEEP-FRIED MEAT CUTLET)

[♪ light music playing]

[sizzling]

[seller] Here you go.

[crunches]

It's hot!

KAKUZAKI BUTCHER SHOP

[♪ closing theme music playing]