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The chairman has one son.

He wasn't cut out for this work, so he left home.

You should have seen how depressed she was.

Your gloomy character is pretty similar to his.

I see.

A group of international swindlers, huh?

If this were a reality show, it would be even more amusing.

I'm very sorry.

-I'll take care of you later. -Yes, ma'am.

First, allow me to thank you, Oz.

You're welcome.

How dare you pretend to be a princess.

If you beg for your life, I'll think about it.

She said to just kill her.

What a stupid brat.

Don't you move.

Well... How should I say this?

Don't. It's all rubbish anyway.

Now, what do I do with you?

Your father asked me to spare you.

He's a bit naive, but he can be quite helpful.

I doubt that.

See what happens when you carelessly get involved?

Damn you!

Prove your loyalty to the chairman by killing those two.

The hell I will!

That's enough, Edamame.

One mistake, and you're gone, right?

It was my mistake.

You've got it all wrong.

Whoever is the last one standing is the one who succeeds.

Get it over with.

Abbie.

If I were in your shoes, I'd have already done it by now.

Don't act tough.

You know you couldn't do it either.

We're not partners.

We're not friends or family.

I could never hurt you guys.

They're gone.

It's a parent's job to clean up their kid's mess--

Hey! Cut it out, Edamura!

I'll kill you!

-Let go of me! Get off me! -Calm down, would you, Edamura?

-Sorry that you had to see that. -Let go!

Please forgive Makoto for what he's done.

What are you talking about?

You Shanghai people are real savages.

-But... -Edamura, do you despise him?

-What? -It's too bad about your friends.

I know painfully well what it feels like to lose someone dear.

This is the least I can do. Do what you like with him.

Chairman, is this some kind of joke?

I mean, I fed you the info today.

If I let you return, Shanghai will only get even cockier.

It's the end of the road for you, Oz.

Liu won't let you get away with this.

You want a war with Shanghai?

You think he'll start a war over losing just you?

What a fool.

If you disappear, it changes nothing.

Let him go.

Makoto, calm down!

I loved you and your mother.

And I still do, of course.

Come on, you can see I'm apologizing, right?

Even those con artists said you weren't partners.

I had no choice. I also had no choice but to join the Shanghai gang.

Just put the gun down.

Believe in me, please!

-Always be lawful. -"Always be lawful."

-Contribute to the world. -"Contribute to the world."

-Be a respectable person. -"Be a respectable person."

Good afternoon!

He hasn't eaten a bite for the three days since then.

Although I've tried to get him to.

Leave the two of us alone together.

Yes, ma'am.

Makoto, I know it must have been rough.

Go at your own pace.

Eat slowly.

2 MONTHS LATER AKEMI'S VILLA, KARUIZAWA

Your coffee is ready.

Would you like milk?

No. Say, Makoto, I heard you worked in an auction house.

Yes, in London.

You will run the show today. You can do it, right?

Yes, ma'am.

Are you used to the helicopter?

I just don't look down.

Excuse me.

-Can I see your hand? -My hand?

See the palm of your hand.

-Okay. -Excuse me.

I thought you might like that kind of thing.

I realize it's very forward of me.

My mom liked that.

Any word from Shanghai yet?

No, not a peep.

Don't you think it's about time we used a video link to talk directly to Liu--

Don't say it. I've thought of it already.

I'm sorry.

-Makoto, I'm counting on you. -Yes, ma'am.

Smile, would you! Smile!

Smile!

How many times do I have to say it?

Just make sure you smile and pose!

If you're bought by someone nice, you'll be set for life.

You don't have a choice. You're the merchandise.

SUZAKU

Very roughly, just under 70 million.

What? We haven't done that good in a long time.

Makoto will handle the auctions from now on.

Yes, ma'am.

Also, I'll set up a room for you at my place.

Move in when it's convenient.

Thank you.

You're like a son to her now.

Yes, but the pressure is insane.

-Who'd have thought I'd-- -That pressure is your reward!

Mr. Ishigami...

Something has gotten into the chairman!

Always coddling you...

Sorry. Let's talk in the car.

You remember Chen from Shanghai?

Yes.

The chairman won the last round by sheer will,

but they're not the type to back down.

They're sure to make a move soon.

We need to do something before that.

We need to protect the chairman from them.

Protect the chairman...

I see you've been promoted.

Let's have a little talk.

Actually, it's a pretty long story.

SHANGHAI, CHINA

THE TEMPLE OF THE GOLDEN PAVILION YUKIO MISHIMA

So, do you know where he's gone to?

How should I know? I thought he would come back immediately.

Why didn't you find out?

It was too much trouble.

Our translator's gone missing, that's all. It's not a big deal.

That's why I said you're dumb.

Just now,

I asked a fortune teller who's famous overseas to tell me my fortune.

It seems like the results were good.

He said that now's the time to settle things, once and for all.

What? That means...

The time has come.

But we still have a problem.

What is it?

-Do you know who Mishima is? -What? No.

Just tell me what the problem is.

Yukio Mishima is a Japanese author.

Everyone thought he'd be the first Asian to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature.

But in the end, the one who received the prize was Yasunari Kawabata,

who is also Mishima's senior.

What do you think makes the two of them different?

Well, that Kawabata person bribed the judges?

That's not it. The difference lies in the translation.

Some say that Kawabata's works were translated better.

Jeez, I thought it was some crazy secret!

When competing in a foreign country,

the language barrier is much more difficult to cross than we can imagine.

Reading the thoughts of the other party through minor details of their speech

as well as the change in their tone,

and using the appropriate words to influence their choice...

That is the type of translator I want.

The translator is the one doing the transaction.

Translation software is completely useless.

Do you understand now?

How detrimental Oz's disappearance is to our operation?

I don't think it will be too bad.

That being said, without a reliable translator,

our position in future negotiations will be...

In jeopardy, you mean?

If that's the case, let me get my people to investigate this.

SKEWERED FERMENTED TOFU

That was a big help.

It was no big deal. Do you want some?

I'm not fond of that stuff.

Okay, I think I'll buy something to bring home to my sweetheart, Dako.

The other two can have these leftovers.

Pardon me, sir. May I know who you are looking for?

Sir?

Where are you going?

-I'm here to see your boss. -Boss?

I haven't played mahjong with him in a while.

Better watch your words, you punk!

Thanks for your advice.

Tell Mr. Liu that Laurent is here.

A long time ago, in Brussels, Belgium, a boy lived happily with his mother.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

EMMA'S BOUTIQUE

Well, what a good boy!

What are you studying today?

Math, English, and Chinese.

Studying that hard will never make you any money.

That's right. You tell him.

All he does is study and never helps with the shop.

If I get a good job and move up,

I'll make way more money than helping out here.

That's way more efficient.

If you keep talking like that, you'll never be a respectable adult.

What do you want to grow up to be?

A diplomat.

Are you kidding? Boys want to become soccer players!

What's wrong with that?

Mom's worked hard to raise me, so I'll take her around the world.

Good point.

Most parents are gone by the time you can return their kindness.

I'd rather you could help with life right now than doing that.

Hang in there just a little longer.

I swear I'll make your life easier.

But for now, keep plugging away.

You really are a smooth talker, Laurie.

I think that's all the information. Do you have any questions?

No, it's all right. Thank you for all you've done.

Not at all. Having dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of.

In fact, I'm impressed at how you're investing in your son's future.

Laurie, your mother is a magnificent person.

You be good and help her out.

Okay. Where do I sign?

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CONTRACT

Let's see. Sign here, please.

Okay. It's official.

That can't be right! Your company representative told me...

But I can't read, so I had him explain.

What? That's ridiculous!

Yes, I did sign it, but...

Then... Wait! Hey!

It's just about ready.

I'll help.

Don't be silly. You go and study.

Become a diplomat and...

PARIS, FRANCE

-I fold. -Me too.

I'll see your raise.

Two pairs, king and ace.

Full house.

Wow!

You're amazing!

You know, I like little kitties.

-How sweet. -I like having lots of kitties around...

You're leaving?

Poker's just a game of odds...

and psychology.

If you want to blame someone, it should be your own--

Jeez.

I told you, we don't have any for tomorrow.

-We don't have what? -We don't have eggs.

-We can get eggs anywhere. -We've got bread though.

You sure? Okay.

Dorothy!

What happened?

Dorothy!

Subtitle translation by: Brian Athey, Qianni Lu