Big Money Shopping District Lottery Site
A...
...gold...
...ball!
You win the top prize!
An invitation to a hot springs vacation for five!
All right!
Here you are.
This must be a gift given to me
by God for so laboriously saving money!
Ai is going to a hot spring?
HERO BANK
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Steamy Hot Springs Job Switch Shock!!
Dad, Mom...
We're off!
I'm sorry you wound up taking us along, too.
It's fine.
There's only me, Kaito, and Grandpa at our place.
It's an invitation for five,
so it would be a waste not to use all the slots.
Inn Murayama
We're here. This is the place.
Inn
Murayama
Boy, this looks nice.
It has an elegance to it.
Welcome!
Huh?
What?!
Y-You guys are...
Chairman of the board, Hana Akinai!
Sales manager, Kana Eigyou.
Head of strategic management, Mona Shiharai!
We're Money-grubbing Corporation, so lovely we put flowers to shame!
But, what are you all doing here?
Thank you for coming.
I am your hostess, Momiji Murayama.
So, you are all from
the same school as Hana-chan and her friends?
Yes, we are, Ms. Hostess.
But why are they here?
Hana-chan and her friends are helping out as companion girls at our inn.
Huh? Com...panties?
Hana
Mona
Kana
Kaito-kun, it's "companions," companions!
Huh?
Torai-san,
what turn of events made you decide
that Tigelion should go on a company outing?
And for our destination to be a hot spring, no less...
Shut it!
You guys just keep quiet and follow me!
Ai, wait for me.
I'll be at the hot spring straight away.
Um, Torai-san.
Sorry to bug you when you look like you're having fun,
but it looks like we missed our station.
What?!
Hey!
You're running around too much!
By the way,
what in the world are those girls scheming by working here?
Knowing them,
I'm sure they're trying to grub money with some grand scheme.
Grub money with some grand scheme?
I-In that case,
could they have some service where they go, "I'll wash your back for you"?
We'll wash your backs for you.
What?!
It actually happened, though?!
Ta-da!
Disappointing.
Oh, dear, were you expecting something else?
Men are such sad creatures.
Say, if you're gonna wash our backs,
then get on with it already.
Ignoring women's teasing with the power of immaturity!
No less from Kaito, though!
Okay,
we have the privilege of serving you, so please turn your backs to us!
Now, then, here we come!
Ouch! It hurts!
I feel like it'll be an eye opener, though!
Hey, idiot! Can't ya hear us?! It hurts!
The young'uns sure have some bustle in 'em.
Looks delicious!
This is "Money-grubbing Corporation Presents:
The Collagen-filled Smooth Skin Serving!"
Oh, it's so soft!
This will be a perfect countermeasure for those smile lines I've been worried about!
Now, how about a cup?
Oh, thank you, Hostess.
Sake poured for me by a beautiful woman is exceptional.
Now, please have some juice.
Y-Yeah...
You aren't going to rip us off with this, are you?
It's okay.
We won't charge a selection fee, so relax.
Oh, dear, Sir!
You can really chug it down!
And just then,
even though nobody should have been there,
they heard a creaking in the hallway...
Then a terrifying voice cried out behind them,
"Who's the kid who isn't asleep?"
Don't stay up all night. Hurry and get to sleep!
O-Oh, it's just you, Sis?
Don't scare us like that.
You guys, too?
Uh, Kaito-kun...
Your Bankfon is...
It went "crack," though...
If we don't send this in for repairs, you won't be able to use it anymore.
Torai-san.
Do you think we might have gone the wrong way?
Any way I think about it, I get the feeling the inn isn't this way...
Shut it!
Be quiet and follow me!
Men's Lavatory
That was close. I thought I was gonna wet the bed...
It's kinda creepy here...
even though nobody should have been there,
they heard a creaking in the hallway...
Wh-What, it was you?
Did you have to scream in the middle of the night?
Sorry...
But it's your fault for scaring me.
I wasn't trying to scare you or anything.
I got in the bath and was on my way back to my room,
and you were there...
A bath at this hour?
Were you working this late?
Since we're acting as managing consultants, too,
there are consultations and other things to take care of.
Money-grubbing as ever.
I'm not getting any money for it.
Huh? Then why?
This place...
This inn holds precious memories for me.
Memories?
Back when my dad and mom still got along,
the three of us came to stay here every year.
We stopped coming after they divorced, though.
But lately, this inn hasn't been turning a profit,
and I heard there's some developer telling her to sell the place because of that...
That's why I begged Momiji-san
and got her to let me help her out, so she wouldn't have to sell this place.
Hana, you...
Cut out the sympathy.
I hate it when people who don't even know me that well
give me their cheap sympathy.
I know.
Huh?
Me, too...
Oh?
What are the two of you doing by yourselves at this hour?
Oh, was I interrupting?
Don't be foolish!
Why would I be doing anything with this—
Hana-chan!
Hey, are you okay?!
I'm all right...
Oh, no,
I think I sprained my leg.
Huh?
We've got to treat it right away!
Hey! What're you doing?
Hey, where is your room?
This way.
We are much obliged.
If it suits you, please do come stay with us again.
Yes, certainly.
Look out!
Wh-What's going on?
Whoops...
I didn't hit the brakes in time.
Sokoo-san!
Hostess, sorry for smashing your entryway.
I'll pay for the repairs right away. Just tell me how much it is.
Oh, and while you're at it,
if you could tell me the price of this inn, too,
it would save us some trouble.
Sokoo-san, as I've told you many times,
I absolutely will not sell this place.
Don't be so stubborn.
Your business is struggling, isn't it?
If you leave it to me,
I'll erect a huge leisure center over the remnants of this dumpy inn
and turn it around so we rake in piles of dough.
I see,
this guy's the one Hana was talking about yesterday...
Hey, was it the right thing to not see off Kaito-kun and the others?
It's fine. Who cares about him?
But...
Hana, we've got trouble!
I'm sending a feed now. Look!
This is...
Also, while we're at it, Hostess,
you can trust me to take care of you, as well.
P-Please stop...
Hey, old man!
If you want to buy this inn that bad,
take me on in a Hero Battle!
Hm... Interesting.
That means you'd bet this inn on the Gamble Rule, yes?
Yeah, but if I win,
don't show your face here ever again.
Got it?!
K-Kaito-kun, that's too brash...
What will you do if you lose, though?
This is the place of that girl's...
of Hana's precious memories!
So I will fight this battle carrying her sentiments on my shoulders!
How could I lose such an important match?!
Kaito-kun!
I'll leave my sentiments in your care, as well!
Please fight to your heart's content.
Ms. Hostess...
All right!
Then here we go!
Bankfon G, activate!
Job change!
Huh?
Oh, yeah, mine's broken!
Kaito-kun, please use mine!
Thanks!
I owe you one!
Here we go this time for real!
Bankfon G, activate!
Job change!
Enter the Gold!
Game Console Beep Boop
Uh, what?
Why did I turn into Game Console Beep Boop?
That's a given!
That Bankfon is mine,
so it had my Hero Suit in it!
Job change!
Heavy Builder!
Heavy Builder
Here we go!
Somewhere, another Hero Battle begins today!
Safety First
Raising both land and win count, Heavy Builder: Ageo Sokoo!
His opponent is the nostalgic 8-bit:
Game Console Beep Boop, Kaito Gosho!
Will Kaito-kun be all right in a Hero Suit he's not used to?
Kaito's got his own approach,
but I bet he's giving some thought to how he'll fight, though.
Hero Battle!
Fight!
He isn't giving it any thought!
Kaito-kun, that's no good!
First, put some distance between you and use Ultra Programming!
How do you do that?
Hit Game Console Beep Boop's keyboard
and input the command!
Huh? Keyboard? Command?
I've never eaten those before!
If you're not comin' to me, I'll go to you!
Drill Attack!
Kaito-kun can't fight well with Game Console Beep Boop!
In that case, use my Hero Suit, though!
Yeah!
Job switch!
A splendid job switch by Kaito Gosho!
This time, chosen by 3 out of 10 confectionery workers,
it's Tea-picking Cat!
He isn't putting any thought into it again!
Kaito, you can't fight that way, though!
Then what should I do?
First, use a "Little Tea Break" to wait and see what he does, though!
All right!
Now's no time to be lounging around!
Shovel Attack!
There's no guarantee switching jobs will make things better.
Real life is harsh.
Hey! What's with that sorry performance?!
Hana!
I'll lend you my Hero Suit,
so put some more spirit into it and fight!
Job switch!
Look at that! Kaito Gosho once again switches jobs!
Next up is an impish type Hero Suit, Shadow Kitty!
Hey, what is this?
Isn't this a women's outfit?
How can I fight in a breezy getup like this?!
Kaito-kun, now isn't the time to worry about things like that!
Desperate times call for desperate measures!
Y-You idiot!
Drill Shot!
Why are you diving in head first?
Shadow Kitty's inherent technique is irregular attacks making use of footwork!
I don't care about that!
Move finely left and right to put your opponent out of sorts!
Look for an opening and bridge the gap!
Now feint!
Ah, that's not how you do it!
Look closer at your opponent!
And stop standing bow-legged!
Oh, for crying out loud!
Don't nag about every little thing I do in my battle!
You idiot!
What do you mean, "your battle"?!
You're fighting carrying my sentiments on your shoulders, right?!
That means this isn't just your battle!
It's our battle, yours and mine!
Yeah...
You're right.
I can't believe I forgot what was most important in this battle!
Hana!
Starting now, we're two hearts beating as one!
Huh?
Mitsuo, Fukuta, you guys, too!
Yes!
Those are the words I was waiting for, though!
No matter how many weaklings you bring together,
it's useless!
Dodge left!
Keep running along the rope!
Now jump!
Use his head as a stepping stone and head to the post on the other side!
He's pretty good!
It's like his movements just got good outta nowhere.
Shadow Kitty
All right, I'm gonna cheer you on!
The money's pouring in, though!
Kaito-kun, you can do it now!
All right. Lend me all your strength, guys!
Job switch!
Game Console Beep Boop!
First, blind him with Flash Idea!
Flash Idea!
Too bright!
Job switch!
Tea-picking Cat!
Now use "Tea Leaf Tempest," though!
Tea Leaf Tempest!
Wh-What? I can't see in front of me!
Job switch!
Shadow Kitty!
Jump into the opponent's pocket with Shinobi Cat!
Yeah!
Why, you!
Too slow!
Don't underestimate...
...elementary schoolers!
Soaring Kitten Punch!
It's over!
Kaito Gosho knocked Heavy Builder out cold with a jumble of job switches!
Hostess...
Kaito-kun, thank you so much.
It looks like I'll be able to keep this inn going without selling it thanks to you.
I didn't do it all on my own.
I won that battle just now because my friends helped me.
Oh? Sounds like you get it.
Hana.
Now, Shadow Kitty's rental fee will be a million yen.
Could I get you to pay in full?
Wait, when did she make up an invoice?!
You're planning on charging me?
Of course!
Is what I'd like to say,
but I'm indebted to you in several ways,
so I'll forgive your debt this time.
The heck... Don't scare me like that.
This is a major freebie that's going to put me in the red,
so you better be grateful.
Then say that from the start!
You wouldn't know what a deal you're getting that way!
She should just be honest and tell him "thank you."
Huh? What the heck is with that?
Right?
You're seriously gonna make me sweat my butt off!
You sure were late, Torai-kun.
I was waiting for you the whole time.
Ai...
Wait for me...
I'm coming for you right now...
I got a zap, too!
You, regent boy! Change your name once and for all!
Okay, I'll go with Fukuta Ketsumaru!
Why me, though?
"100 Bullseyes Out of 100! A Big Riot at the Fortune-telling Battle, Though!!"
Next time: "100 Bullseyes Out of 100!
A Big Riot at the Fortune-telling Battle, Though!!"
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