I am alone and have lost my way
I was always waiting for a future towards the boundless ocean
The color of my dream changes, just like the sky on that day
It is too beautiful to forget
I realized it when I decided to become strong
My love is filled to the brim in my heart
I can't stop loving you, so please take my tears that flow down
I have awakened to meet you
I am holding my memories and it is swinging in the wind
It will be reborn as a blue wing tomorrow
No more playing tag, little kitty.
Come on, Mike. Your owner is waiting.
Ouch...!
Maia Mizuki
13:00 FIND LOST PET - CAT (BLACK)
14:00 INVESTIGATE EXTRAMARITAL AFFAIR SHOOT PHOTOS!!
It's all right.
Oh no.
It's all right.
Oh no.
It's all right.
Oh no.
What are you doing here?
Um, I'm... working.
I'll hear what you've got to say at the station.
15:45 HURRY UP! FIND LOST ARTICLE
That's not it. Mine's more expensive!
Go look harder for it.
Yes, ma'am!
COLLECT RENTS FOR REAL ESTATE COMPANY URGENT!!
I'm here as an agent of Nakamura Real Estate.
You are already six months behind in your rent.
Unless the situation is rectified...
We will be compelled to take legal actions.
Please make the overdue payments promptly!
Hello...
Hello, I'm here as Nakamura Real Estate's...
Please wait for a little longer!
I will pay. Please don't kick me out!
Er...
If I get kicked out of the apartment and my young daughter hears about it...
it'll grieve her so much.
I beg you, miss!
I'm back.
19:00 WASH DISHES 21:00 DELIVER PAPERWORK
More work's been added...
I picked up some more easy jobs for you. Thanks.
Good luck.
Episode 3
There's No Business Like Nereids Business?
Please. Get my money back.
I beg you.
Please calm down, Mr. Martin.
It's precious money for my daughter's wedding.
I was so glad that my daughter finally found happiness...
I never thought something like this would happen...
I can't... I can't...
Well... would you please tell us what happened first?
Yes.
It happened yesterday.
Kamchatka Credit Union
I was on the way home from the bank after withdrawing the money.
Thief!
A bike with an F license plate?
So it was registered in downtown New Town.
The money I scrimped and scraped for my only daughter.
And he took all of it...
How much?
A total of 144,989 rimas.
Oh my!
That's 140 thousand plus "the price of blood sweat".
Oh... ah! Well, I...
Please.
My daughter's wedding is a week from today.
If I leave it to the police, I'll never know when I can get the money back.
I'll pay you as much as I can!
Please get my money back!
A week...
Well, unfortunately, we have our hands full...
Um... Please.
I beg you. Please. Otherwise...
We really understand how you feel, but...
Excuse me.
Can I take that job?
You have other work.
I won't cause you any trouble, I promise.
Um... then you'll do it for me?
Our clients' smiles are our joy.
Thank you so much.
Driving a junk car like that, he won't be able to pay much of a fee.
Hmm, it's pretty big, isn't it?
Um, are you going to be all right increasing the work load?
She'll be fine.
We have an excellent assistant here, don't we?
I'm counting on you!
What!
FIND MR. MARTIN'S 144,989 RIMAS STRICTLY WITHIN A WEEK!!
Excuse me, have you seen...
Like I said.
He was making a fuss about it, so I kicked his ass.
Hey, are you serious?
Excuse me!
Um...
What you want, eh?
I'm sorry.
You did somethin' you got to apologize to us for?
Er...
We don't understand nothin' if you don't talk!
You peed on yourself or somethin', eh?
I say that's enough.
You'll be sorry if you keep fooling around like that.
No, don't!
Long time no see, Shizuka.
Long time no see.
We missed you.
How's your work?
It's been pretty busy.
Um...
Look, she's Maia.
She just joined Nereids, and I'm showing her the ropes. Be nice, OK?
Hi.
Hi. I'm Maia Mizuki.
So, we're looking for someone.
Have you seen a guy riding around on a scooter...
who's started spending big since maybe around yesterday?
Mm, don't know.
If we saw a dude like that, we'd take the money ourselves.
We'll call you if we see somethin'.
Thanks.
No prob.
Say, how about getting a new bike for yourself now that you're here?
Maybe not today.
Hi!
Been a while. How's it going?
Pops, add two orders of gyoza, extra large portions.
OK!
Don't be shy. He makes the best ramen noodles.
You know how to get around in this area, Shizuka.
I grew up here.
This town is like my backyard, and people here are like my family.
That's sweet of you to say that, Shizuka.
Here you go.
All right!
Are you tired after all the running around?
No...
Well, a little, to tell the truth.
After all, he was riding a stolen bike, which doesn't lead us anywhere...
and we obtained no information whatsoever from all the legwork.
We can cover a wider area tomorrow...
and do the legwork at a different time of the day.
Then we might find some clues.
You like working for Nereids, don't you?
Huh? Yeah, I guess.
It's a little hard, but we're helping people in trouble.
It's not a bad job.
Don't you think so?
I see.
This is...?
A little something extra for Shizuka's junior colleague.
Good luck.
Thank you very much.
Oh, I want some too.
Pops, give me another helping of noodles.
OK, OK!
You're eating more?
THE GOAL!! ABSOLUTELY MUST PASS THE OCEAN AGENCY EMPLOYMENT EXAMS.
OK!
I'm sorry, I overslept!
Mornin'.
We're going to catch the purse-snatcher today!
Yes!
Before that, what happened to the other job?
COLLECT RENTS FOR REAL ESTATE COMPANY VERY URGENT!!
Hello!
I'm the agent from Nakamura Real Estate who was here the other day!
You are already six months behind in your rent...
and unless the situation is rectified...!
Shut up already, it's so early in the morning.
Oh, I'm sorry.
He's not home.
Um, you don't happen to know where he is... do you?
I don't think he'll be back anytime soon.
He was all worked up, the day before yesterday I think...
saying that he got hold of a lot of money or something.
What?
Ranting and raving, making stupid jokes.
"140 thousand plus "the price of blood sweat"' or whatever.
An idiot.
140 thousand plus "the price of blood sweat"...
He's not here, just as we thought.
Just look around. We might find some evidence.
Maia!
Look what I found!
Don't you think it looks a lot like the purse-snatcher's jacket...
Mr. Martin described?
Yes, it does!
Never thought we'd find our purse-snatcher so near.
But it's meaningless unless we get the money back, isn't it?
Thinking like that and doing nothing, that's meaningless.
We have to look for something, anything, that'll tell us where he might have gone.
G u i d e t o M a t h e m a t i c a l S c i e n c e
I n t r o d u c t i o n t o S t a t i s t i c s
C o m p l e t e G u i d e t o T h e o r y o f P r o b a b i l i t y
S t o c h a s t i c C a l c u l u s
O v e r v i e w o f S t a t i s t i c s
M a t h e m a t i c a l F o r e c a s t i n g
A mathematics teacher?
Hello. Oh.
The guy you were talking about yesterday...
the one who started spending big.
Someone saw a guy who looked like the one.
Oh, yeah? Where?
Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh.
Watch behind us.
OK.
You're the only one who knows what he looks like.
Keep your eyes peeled.
Yes...
OK, 200 on 4 black, in honor of my ex-wife and daughter!
Come on, come on, come on, come on!
If I get kicked out of the apartment and my young daughter hears about it...
it'll grieve her so much.
Oh, shoot.
Is that him?
Let's get him from both sides.
We'll sneak up on him and...
According to my calculation, my luck should be picking up just about now!
OK, 15 red next!
What are you doing? You're chasing my luck away!
Gambling with stolen money, how can you justify that to your daughter?
I'm the agent from Nakamura Real Estate!
I'd return the money quietly if I were you.
Damn!
No way!
Let's go after him!
Shizuka!
He stole my bike!
Very well.
Um, these bikes...
We'lljust return them later. It'll be fine.
He's kidding himself if he thinks he can slip away from me in this town!
Found him!
Don't worry. We'll get him for sure.
We're getting off the bikes here.
Come on, hurry up!
Hurry up? Here? What for?
Get a move on, or he'll get away!
Wait! Wait!
Go!
No!!
Yee-ha!
All right. There he goes!
Come on, Maia! We found him!
Yes!
Um, it's a dead end.
Just follow me!
Hi pops, long time no see!
Hey! Good luck!
Go around to the other side!
Yes!
Freeze!
Sorry to disturb you!
Oh hi, Shizuka. Long time no see.
And... where did he go?
You idiot! Get out, get out, get out!
Damn, who the hell are they?
Now you can't run either way! Give it up and come with us!
Get out of the way! Or I'll run you right over!
Shizuka, get away!
Shizuka!
Damn!
We've let him get away.
What are you talking about? I told you this town is my backyard.
Yes...?
Serves them right.
He shouldn't have even thought about running away from me in this town.
This solves everything.
Good job. Now, let's have the money back.
There isn't any left.
I lost it all in that casino.
What?
I bet on the slots that were supposed to be statistical winners.
Why can't I ever get a break?
Damn! Go on, turn me in to the police or whatever!
My wife and daughter left me, and my luck's run out!
Nothing good ever happens to me!
I see.
I'm sorry we haven't been able to help.
Thank you for trying.
Thank you for all your trouble.
There's no time for moping around, you two.
After you take a break, the next job is waiting.
Yes.
I'm sorry. The motor just suddenly died on me.
I'm sorry for causing you trouble to the very end.
I guess this car is on its last legs.
When your luck is down, things just keep getting worse, don't they?
Not necessarily.
This is a Picard Motors DS-9 convertible.
I've only seen it in catalogs.
P7 type. The motor's OK.
Oh, it's a bad connection between the battery and generator.
It's a little rickety in places, but the engine is...
OK. The serial number is that of an earlier model.
This solves everything!
OK, I'm going to be busy!
Congratulations!
I guess this is our payment for the assignment.
Well, it's not bad for a change.
But I'm so glad Mr. Martin's car was sold for such a high price.
A vintage car like that sells for a pretty good price among enthusiasts.
It wouldn't have been possible...
if you hadn't done such a perfect restoration.
Um...
I don't know how to thank you all.
You've already thanked us enough with the dinner.
We simply did our job.
Besides...
Our clients' smiles are our joy.
You wait... Rena!
All right! A lucky find!
Everyday before I fall asleep
You come to my mind and disappear
Your sweet voice and back
It was so adorable, that it made me cry
We used polite expressions when we fight
I hid my eyelashes that were wet with tears
I wish we could measure the distance of our hearts
I wanted to take a chance
My heart still burns with love for that precious time with you
Ever so painfully
I will forget about your last lie, so don't worry
Ah, I can't sleep
This is Maia.
The bride was very beautiful.
And Mr. Martin looked so happy, too.
Work is very hard, and Rena is scary, but... Nereids is kind of...
Oh, no, Grandpa.
My ultimate goal will always be the Ocean Agency.
I'll work hard at Nereids, but I'll also study hard.
And I will definitely get into the Agency next year!
So watch over me, Grandpa.
Episode 4
Chaka Chaka Bang Bang
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