This handwriting...
is my brother's handwriting.
Welcome!
Wow! Pierre!
It's been quite a while! How are you doing man?
Where is Sana?
Hey! Where's Sana?
Wow! That's Campbell!
Wrong person! Wrong person!
Why did my brother write this?
General Manager!
- That... this. - Are you alright?
Your brother!
General Manager!
That... this... your brother!
Everyone, calm down.
(Seiichi) Hi! Ah... wrong way.
Hi! It's been a while, Sana!
Who are you?
Sana's elder brother.
And you? This is the first time we've met?
This is the first time.
I was hired as the Deputy Manager recently...
- I am Ukai Naoya. - Really!?
What? We have a good looking Deputy Manager now?
Ooh, the pants legs tucked into the socks.
You're interesting!
Oniichan! (Elder brother)
Enough with this. Where have you been?
And... that... you took the money.
I've too many things to ask... I'm rambling.
I'm sorry I got you into this situation.
I'm Sakurai Seiichi... I'm back!
We've not had a rendezvous for long time.
Rendezvous? Another outdated word.
Besides, don't say things that can cause others to misunderstand.
- Then, tryst? - Ah, that's even worse.
A couple's flirting time?
- He's here! - Leave us alone!
- We're having a sweet moment. - What happened?
Brother... elder brother is back!
- Brother? - General Manager's...
- Sana-san's brother. - Junior?
Seiichi-san?
Master.
What should I do with this tablecloth?
Put it on the table before the opening time.
Chokichi! Oniichan!
What happened?
General Manager's brother is back!
When?
He's at the lobby now!
Really?
- Eguchi-san, now... - Hey, Haru, Haru.
Come here! Come here!
The "Supotaro Tragedy" that happened few days ago...
the unlucky race that I lost... is starting again now.
You lost 1 million yen. Can you really get it back?
Yes, little by little if I continue betting.
But if I win this big race, I can finally cover that loss.
Number 4 is Okita...
Number 1 is Murakoshi... no doubt!
I bet everything on them.
1-4! It's surely 1-4!
Oh, you put in a lot of effort.
- Oh, yes! - It's coming! It's coming! It's coming!
There was a fuss... because someone came back.
- Who!? - The previous General Manager.
- What?
He came back?
Changed places at the last corner! 2-3! It's 2-3!
In the ocean, surrounded by the winds and the skies...
The island inhabitants said "Hey, you" and "Eh, me?".
I couldn't understand what they meant.
Oniichan.
- Oniichan! - What!
Forget about your memories. More importantly...
tell me what happened to the money you took from the hotel.
- That. - Don't point your finger.
- What happened to the money? - I gave it away.
What?
It was for building a school on that island.
They even made a bronze statue of me.
- Let's go together to see that. - Yes, I'll go!
Hold on... this means you're now...
Yes, I don't have any money!
- Oniisan... - Yes?
That thing on your waist is Miracle Fox?
- Huh? - That?
I saw it once as a contest prize. I really wanted it.
It can increase health, money luck, love luck and all kinds of luck...
it's made from Russian fox's hair.
That's right!
You know a lot!
My life changed after winning it...
this fox's hair guided me through the best journey.
This is the first time I've seen the real thing.
You sure know this stuff!
Hey, he's a great guy.
You're great!
My family.
What?
Wait... enough of this!
Why did you come back? Moreover, penniless.
Penniless?
Sana. You should know.
What?
This is perfect! Everyone is here?
I'm not familiar with the legal stuff but...
I got this idea from someone...
and after checking, it seems okay.
From today, again...
I'm the General Manager!
What?
What do you mean you're the General Manager?
- I decided that. - No, you can't decide that on your own.
- No, not on my own. - What?
Now... I'll say something difficult.
Listen. Listen properly.
When my father passed away, I inherited this hotel.
At that time, the share... you know? The share as in share certificate.
I received that from my father. It's 45% of the total.
I have that too.
You received 35% of the total.
And then, the NNF Bank that finances us.
Our grandfather gave 6% to NNF Bank's Yokoyama-san's father.
- Yokoyama-san! - That...
was bought by me.
Do you know what happens next?
I now have a total of 51%.
I have more than half of the shares.
- Ah. - Ah. That's right.
In other words, I can make decisions for this hotel. This is how the world works.
Yes, this hotel is a stock company(corporation).
Normally, the appointment of the General Manager is decided by the shareholders.
Until now, Gou-san's opinion is being followed but...
Seiichi-san has more than half of the shares...
even if anyone objects...
he'll win if he calls an extraordinary general meeting.
That's right! The complicated stuff does not matter...
the point is... I'm the General Manager!
If I decides that, then I'm the General Manager.
Hold on please. This is too sudden for us to accept.
Yup. After all, you ran away with the hotel's money before.
You've abandoned us before!
Suddenly you want to be family again.
Saying those things suddenly is troublesome for us.
You are the one who abandoned this hotel.
Despite that, you want to be the General Manager!
- I didn't abandon this place. - What?
I didn't forget this hotel, even for 1 second.
Really.
I took the money for the sake of everyone...
I wanted to turn it to more money before coming back!
But you came back penniless, right?
In front of my eyes, there were children that needed a school.
Helping them is not a bad thing.
Don't just say whatever you like.
When you were the General Manager, you sacked employees unreasonably...
and turned this hotel into a mess.
- Is that so? - My master and the previous Head Chef...
this guy dismissed them.
- Eguchi. - What?
What is this!?
- I am Haru. - Ah, Haru!
Why suddenly...?
Stop it.
The restaurant is popular, isn't it?
I heard about it.
Besides, Sana, this hotel's reputation...
is slowly getting better, right?
Really, you did well.
Dad would surely be happy.
For the rest...
leave it to me!
- So...! - This has been decided.
I'll live my life for this hotel...
and you people, my family.
I'll make this hotel better!
Trust me.
There are many things I want to think about.
So...
I'll use that place.
Thanks!
What to do now?
So many things happened suddenly... my mind is in a tangle.
Yokoyama is that person? He met Tokisada-san...
in this bar.
Can you persuade that person?
No... he is probably connected to Seiichi-san.
Why suddenly...
Ukai-san, what can we do?
Um... yes.
Since he is the General Manager now...
I think we will have to obey him.
Is there any way to drive him out?
Drive him out? But he said...
he is living for this hotel.
Ukai-san. You're saying this because...
you don't understand him.
This may be rude to Sana-san but... he is a terrible person.
In these 2 years...
maybe he has changed.
Isn't this exciting?
How? He's the General Manager now.
Is he really that strange?
Not strange. He's more of a maverick.
Once, he brought 7 persons from outside as new cleaners...
the next day they disappeared with our towels and other stuff.
You don't have the right to complain about that.
His hug immediately reminded me of the times when he was here.
I can't handle his excited way of speaking.
But, this sounds like he's a fun person.
Yes, somehow I feel like I don't dislike his story.
No, no... his antics will continue everyday.
The worst days.
Besides, he dismissed our seniors unreasonably...
I won't forget that.
But he has more than half of the shares.
Um...
You scared me!
The new General Manager wants to see you people.
Your gloomy face gives me a bad feeling about this.
Alright! Alright!
Okay.
Good! Everyone is here.
Just like I said earlier. I want this hotel to be better.
An idea came to me suddenly.
Going to dismiss someone again?
Wrong!
Just now, he...
talked about this miracle fox, right?
That gave me an idea.
What is it?
From today, everyone's position...
will be reshuffled.
What?
This hotel needs a change.
It's a structural reform.
You're going to decide that without discussing with us?
Who's the General Manager? Yes, it's me! Thank you!
No, we didn't say anything.
Listen... changes are painful.
But, the way it is now...
this hotel can't be reformed.
So, I'll decide everyone's position.
Hold on! How are you going to decide?
It's this!
With this miracle power...
from the top to the bottom post the person pointed by this fox's tail...
will fill that position from today.
- That's irresponsible! - Not irresponsible!
If we're not resolute, we can't clear the debt.
Your way is just strange.
In the first place, you caused the debt.
Reshuffle! It's interesting!
There are hotels that rotate the positions...
to educate the staff to become generalists.
For a hotel with a small team...
- this is a wonderful proposal. - No way.
Good! You're amazing!
- You're the Deputy Manager? - Yes.
You're like the partner of the General Manager?
- Yes. - Well, you...
take that position.
Eh! I want to be decided by the fox!
It's alright. Let me decide your position.
It's okay.
Alright! Let's start.
First, Accommodation Department Chief.
Miracle...
fox!
What are you trying to do?
I've said before. I want this hotel to be better.
Your way will not bring about any good.
I, the General Manager, will decide what to do!
What are you worried about?
The debt keeps increasing because our system is not good.
So, I'm going to reform it.
This is not everyone's fault.
And I've wanted to ask you...
why did you send the letter to accuse Tokisada-san?
That!
I heard a rumor.
He scuffled with someone from the neighborhood council.
It'd be a problem if he was here when I'm back...
so I wrote he must be "dealt with strictly".
But Tokisada-san didn't do it.
So, there was no violence incident at all.
That's good.
Are you angry because I took the General Manager post?
You already said it before.
When dad fell ill and asked who wanted to be the successor...
you said you were not suitable.
You're forcing yourself too much. Leave the rest to me.
I've told you when you were a kid...
I will create the dream place here.
I'll work hard and protect the family.
Okay, go back to your work.
There's a group reservation for today.
Cleaning has to be done.
Right? Sakurai cleaner.
We've made a reservation for Minami Shogi Club.
Welcome. We have been expecting you.
We have prepared the whole of 3rd floor for you.
The room-staff will handle the luggages.
This way please.
What should I do next? Head Chef.
Well, cut the string beans.
Yes.
That fox thing...
does it really have special power?
Why?
Because, you have a cooking license, right?
That was when I worked part time at a Japanese restaurant.
Were you really randomly picked to come here?
It was a miracle.
The new General Manager...
in the end just simply asked you to join me in the kitchen, because you worked with me before...
he clearly planned this.
But, I feel at ease with you.
Chokichi.
Fire! Fire!
Today is Japanese Food Fair.
What? I came because I heard the French cuisine is good.
Well, this chef's recommendation...
Viande mijote aux pommes de terre... what is it?
That is meat and potato stew in French.
What?
Is it okay like this?
The group has arrived.
We have just completed the cleaning.
I've completed too. I'll go look for the Accommodation Chief.
I understand.
I'll tell them to bring the guests here.
You're here. Thank you.
Well then.
She became Chief after only a few weeks here...
... it's amazing in some way.
Ah! I'm not making fun of your demotion!
No, it's okay.
I am honored to work in the same department as you.
Thank you.
You're wearing the uniform. It's a rare sight.
I've never used the shaker before.
Junior hasn't changed at all.
Instead of that, Tokisada-san.
I can't keep quiet anymore.
Seiichi-san and Yokoyama-san of NNF Bank are working together now...
the embezzlement...
you'll soon be dragged into the embezzlement matter.
- What do you plan to do? - Tanzawa-san.
- You scared me!! - I have a question about equipment purchase.
- You're in charge of administration, Hattori-kun. - Yes.
Tokisada-san, the General Manager wants to see you.
They made a bronze statue of me...
it was like a sacred tree...
- it was about that size! - Sacred tree... Exciting!
Yes, exciting!
Talking to you is fun.
We've never met before, right?
- I'm not sure. - I think...
I've heard the name Ukai Naoya before.
We get along so well... it must be that.
We were brothers in our past life...
- that must be it! - Maybe!
That's it! That's it!
What!? Excuse me.
Sakurai speaking.
I understand.
Okay, I understand.
Is it okay for me to go out for a while?
- An important customer is waiting. - Of course.
- Ah, completed the cleaning? - Yes.
Not so used to it yet. It's a difficult job.
Chokichi-san and Naomi-san are amazing.
Yes.
Just like you said, in a sense...
there are things to learn, but...
Ukai Deputy Manager, Sakurai cleaner, the group guests...
Look, when we made the reservation...
Please hold on. I am calculating now.
- What happened? - Seems like...
the room rate is different from when the reservation was made.
Maybe the rate the General Manager told you...
- was wrong? - What?
Please help. She is in trouble.
I am sorry.
I will check for you now.
What is the cleaner doing here?
Sorry, the rate when you made the reservation...
30,000 yen each, for 20 persons...
600,000 yen total, is that right?
Yes, yes. That's the amount.
Huh? But your brother...
I am sorry. The amount is just as you said.
Good. I was surprised when I heard the amount.
- Sorry. - Be careful.
Excuse me.
- Yokoyama-san. - Hello.
Sorry for the accusation letter.
I mistakenly thought you did something.
Well, I need your help again.
Sana-san... I...
Sorry. I need to talk to my brother.
- Oniichan. - Sana, why are you so flustered?
I don't know who you are...
- please let me talk to my brother. - You don't know him?
He is NNF bank's loan officer, Yokoyama-san.
Huh?
You were the General Manager.
You didn't talk to the loan officer?
You left everything to Tanzawa and Tokisada. That was careless.
I am sorry. Thank you for your continuous support.
I have to talk to my brother. Can you let us talk in private.
We're talking about something important here.
About what?
NNF bank will take over this hotel.
What?
So, stop accepting room reservation.
Don't worry, for the last batch of guests...
I will raise their room rates.
Hold on.
I don't understand what you're saying.
As your brother said, this hotel's building and land...
will be taken over by our bank, then we'll find a suitable buyer.
Wait! Wait! Wait!
- I don't understanding the meaning of all this. - Because...
I want to sell this hotel.
Why? You said you wanted to make this hotel better.
Therefore, I chose the best path!
Like I said... I'll risk my life for this family.
With Yokoyama-san's help, we can get a good price.
Anyway, it'll just collapse if things continue like this.
If we sell it now, we can give severance pay to everyone.
Now is the best time.
What happened? Sana.
This was your plan from the beginning.
What?
You ran away and spent all the money... now you want more money.
You came back as the General Manager just to sell this place... is it true?
Hold on! Hold on! Wait! Wait!
Don't be angry.
If you think calmly, this is the right decision.
Then reshuffling everyone's position...
- was just a prank? - That...
maybe they'll work in another hotel, right?
they can write more work experiences in their resume...
it'll be easier for them to get a job.
See? I thought about that properly.
Besides that, if they know about this...
they will surely feel upset.
I'll find a suitable time to tell them.
Leave it to me.
- Stop fooling around. - I'm not fooling around.
This is a management decision.
You look like you don't agree, but, I'm the General Manager.
You have to listen to me.
And Sana, listen here!
There's a plan to build a mini theme park here.
A dream place just like you wanted. Great, right?
- Not at all. - Why?
I won't let you do it.
I'll not let you sell this place or dismiss any employee!
Sorry, Sana-san.
I have something to tell you.
Yes, what is it?
It's not convenient here. Can we speak somewhere else?
Okay.
Sana-san, sorry!
There's something I didn't tell you...
What is it?
Part of the bank loan was used to buy a car for me.
It was your brother.
I am really sorry.
One day, a car suddenly appeared at my house.
I was surprised, and your brother said...
it was for many years of supporting the hotel.
When your father fell ill...
I worked really hard for this hotel...
I accepted the car as I thought it was a bonus.
Sorry for the excuses, but I really didn't know...
the money for the car was taken from the bank loan.
After I knew the truth...
I confirmed with your brother...
but he said, "We are accomplices now".
Maybe there were ways to fight that.
But in that situation, I admitted defeat.
After that, instead of helping the hotel...
I continued working here just to protect myself...
that's the honest truth.
That accusation letter was surely...
his way of threatening me.
He's now preparing to sell this hotel?
Yes. But he made that decision on his own.
He requested me to help him.
He asked me to persuade everyone to accept it peacefully.
He doesn't want to be hated by everyone.
That's how Seiichi-san is!
However, if they know it now...
surely, I won't be able to stop them.
They'll absolutely fly into a rage.
Are you wondering why I look relaxed?
Actually, I've made up my mind.
(Resignation letter)
Sorry for running away!
But, if I stay here...
the illegal purchase of the car...
will surely cause you trouble.
- No, please hold one. - General Manager...
I'm a criminal...
you still want me to stay?
- But... - Don't say "but".
General Manager.
For the sake of everyone, just let me go.
(Haru) What if the guest gives me a tip?
(Pierre) At first, don't accept.
If the guest insists...
then, you may accept it.
If the guest looks like they are looking for the toilet?
You can ask the guest.
But if the guest is a female...
it's better for a female staff to handle that.
- I see. - (Naomi) General Manager.
They are exchanging experiences, because of the reshuffle.
He wanted his old job back, but he's the first one out there.
It was embarrassing for us...
because we couldn't even do the basic things...
Ukai-san taught us this method just now.
I'm learning a lot.
Next, please teach me how to use the cocktail shaker.
- Alright, well, take this. - Okay.
This bottom part of the shaker, shake it from top to bottom.
- From top to bottom. - Like this.
Please teach me how to cut a fish.
It's our turn next. I'll show you how to do it.
- From the top. - Top to bottom.
What happened? You look gloomy.
Everyone here is an ally.
Your ally.
First, make the guests happy...
then think of the other things.
That's what a hotelman should do.
Your room is on the second floor.
Please enjoy your stay.
This way please. I'll show you the way.
Excuse me. Coffee please.
Certainly. I'll bring it now.
Look at this amount.
A bed was added to accommodate 3 persons in the rooms.
- It's different but it tastes good. - It's good.
I used fresh dragon fruit.
Ahh! All done.
Everyone, thank you for your hard work.
It's really tiring if you're not used to it.
I spent the whole day smiling...
it's the first time in my life.
I'll always remember the way you say "I'll show you the way".
- Stop it! - Still, it's like that.
After trying this, I think my place is the place I've chosen on my own.
That's right. I want to cook for the guests again.
He'll be bored soon and let us change back to our old posts.
Tokisada-san hasn't been around.
He wasn't at the meeting just now.
Is he hiding and sulking somewhere again?
He likes to disturb the harmony.
Please don't say that.
But, where is he?
Well, everyone...
there'll be 4 groups of guests tomorrow. Let's do our best.
The new Chief is good.
It hurts! It hurts! What?
(Naomi) Huh? (Abe) You're tearing off my ear.
Oniichan, I'm coming in.
(I'm going out for a few days!)
What is he thinking?
(A Few Days Later) This is one giga?
- One jigger. - Ah, one jigger.
- Then, use your thumb... - Thank you.
Your brother hasn't come back.
Yes.
Tokisada-san hasn't been around recently too.
- I'm worried. - Do you know anything?
What happened?
Actually...
Sorry for keeping quiet about this.
But I still don't know what to do.
Sakurai cleaner... Sakurai cleaner.
This is bad. Your brother just came back.
What happened?
He came back with some workers and... that...
Wait. What are you doing?
Your General Manager hired us to do some work.
He said the other party would be happy with this sign board.
Delicious! This is good!
Countryside taste. It calms you down.
It's better to use chopsticks.
You're here! Sit down... sit down.
I have something to say.
- I've also asked everyone to gather here. - Oniichan.
Everyone, sit down.
They're not sitting.
Alright.
Actually, this hotel...
will be sold!
What?
(Seiichi) I've been looking for buyer.
And it was decided yesterday. Ah, Yokoyama-san...
introduced to me the buyer who offered a good price.
- Everyone should thank him. - (Yokoyama) No, no, I didn't do much.
- What do you mean? - (Abe) Hold on!
What will happen to us?
Don't worry. Everyone will receive severance payment.
Besides, I already gathered information from other hotels.
I've said I'll live for the family, right?
I've found the best destination for everyone.
I'll not agree to that!
I've said before.
I'm the General Manager.
It does not matter whether you agree or not.
Don't just come back suddenly and mess everything up!
This hotel is just starting!
Well, it's a bit too late.
From Yokoyama-san's professional point of view, this hotel is finished.
This shouldn't be decided by an outsider!
It's the job of the General Manager to think of the best way...
to protect the family.
This is the best path.
Why are you getting so angry?
When did you become like this?
Listen here.
Let me tell you the calm opinion of an outsider.
Listen! Listen properly!
This is a bad hotel!
Front desk staff is scary. Room staff is always frightened.
Cleaners not doing the jobs properly... even stealing hotel supplies.
There's someone who starts to drink from noon.
A boat racing addict and a dull new staff in the kitchen.
In addition, an admin staff who keeps complaining about money.
There's even someone who only thinks about selling this hotel.
Finally, a General Manager who thinks she isn't suitable, and even almost gave up.
Right? This hotel is finished.
Selling this hotel is the right decision.
What?
It's like I said, right?
I understand.
Okay.
You just look at this hotel from the outside.
There was a time when I looked at them that way too.
But I understood after working with them.
We may be incompetent, but...
we treat this hotel as the most important thing.
Otawara-san is scary, but...
he notices everything about the guests.
Pierre-san always listens with a smile. That charm...
is popular with the regular guests.
Both Chokichi-san and Naomi-san...
clean the rooms daily... and even polish the back of the paintings.
Edagawa-san has stopped drinking during work...
she tries to make new cocktails every night.
Eguchi-san and Haru-chan really love cooking...
now people have to queue to enter the restaurant.
Hattori-san knows everything about this hotel.
Yuko-chan who just joined...
does everything seriously.
Tanzawa-san, as always, works hard to serve this hotel.
Actually, Tokisada-san cares for everyone and really likes all of us.
Then, we have Ukai-san, who always excites us.
The dream place is where...
every one of us...
make this hotel a place full of smiling faces.
I don't want a dream place that's just written on a sign board.
Saying good things about them is useless.
No matter what you say... I'm the General Manager.
I won't change my decision.
Maybe that's not going to happen smoothly.
Ukai, where have you been?
I went to meet Yokoyama-san's father.
What do you mean?
About the 6% share that was supposedly sold to you...
he said he didn't know anything about that.
It felt strange.
I also wondered where did your fund come from.
So, I got some loans...
and bought his shares.
Osanai-san and the people at the neighborhood council provided the loans.
This is due to everyone's hard work.
What are you doing?
Well, even if that goes to Sana...
I still have more shares than her. It's still the same result.
No one knows where the rest of the shares are.
- So late. - What?
Tokisada-san!
The share certificates distributed previously are all over the country...
I gathered them all!
I had to listen to the last old lady talk for one hour.
But, with that included...
10% of the shares!
You!
I sold the car you gave me...
and added my personal savings to buy these shares!
This is the right way to use a loan!
- Loan? - What do you mean?
That won't make your crime disappear...
you should be on our side.
When you received the car...
you thought it was a bonus, right?
Yes.
Then, it wasn't a crime.
Because, legally speaking, you did not have any complicity with him.
Eh, what?
Still, you have to see if this hotel forgives you.
In other words, it depends on the General Manager.
We've talked about this 16% share...
and decided to hand it over to Sana-san.
The majority shares will now be...
in the hands of Sana-san.
That means...
this hotel's General Manager is...?
What will you do, General Manager?
Of course, I won't blame Tokisada-san.
So, this hotel...
will continue as it is.
Yes!!
You did it, Tokisada-san!
About the embezzlement by you and Yokoyama-san...
president of the neighborhood council, Goto-sama, will find deep-sea fishing jobs for you two.
That's great.
I thought you were my ally!
Ally?
No, I'm this hotel's Deputy Manager.
You referred to us as family, right?
Yes.
But family members must not hurt each other.
Most of my decisions backfired!
To stop you from moving freely...
I should've used this fox to decide your position.
Things would still end up like this.
That's right!
(Seiichi) Delicious!
Did you resign just to make yourself look cool?
Did I look cool?
No... actually...
But, why did you find the shares?
- That smiling rascal asked me to do it. - Smiling rascal?
"Tokisada-san, if you want to help this hotel...
- there's something I need you to do." - Doing things behind everyone again.
Then, Ukai-san became friendly with Seiichi-san...
because Ukai-san had his own plans.
That was clever.
He should've told us his true intentions.
That's right!
If I didn't commit a crime... should've told me earlier!!
But there's a slight smile on your face!
- No such thing. - Don't deny it.
- What? What? - Go home.
I'll go home only after I've finished my coffee.
What happened in the past few days?
My brother tried to deceive me...!
After this, I think he won't come back again.
Ukai-san, I am sorry.
I really liked him.
- Huh? - In the end...
he gave me the Miracle Fox!
Miracle Fox!
Why did you do that?
Sorry!
(TV) Many parents and children came to the park today...
they are happily petting the animals here.
(TV) Next in the news.
(TV) Next week, the King in the Kingdom of Manahira...
(Otawara) Hahaha!
(TV) The King married a Japanese. He likes Japan very much.
(TV) This time he will stay at...
Hotel Grande Inversao.
(TV) The Manahira King is...
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