My name is Kyoko Hibiki.
Thats right. Everybody always tells me it's a nice name.
The thing I want most right now is a spacious and rich room.
It should be a breeze!
I've got plenty of money.
Because of my flowing curly hair... or my gorgeous pink clothing,
Also, my legs are 85cm long. My legs are 85cm long!
Don't start to drool!
Even though I look like this..
No matter how you look, you look like a cabaret dancer.
Where are you heading, Miss?
Woops.. A gynecologist?
Which means.. "You contracted a disease due to your popularity?"
some might think.
Morning.
This lady is actually the doctor for this clinic.
Not only that, the head doctor.
Did you have a late night last night?
Why?
You smell like alcohol, Doctor.
Leave me alone.
Ahh, me?
My name is Yohei Majima. I'm working as a hair stylist but,
well, I'm sure that will come up later on in our story.
Excuse me.
Fishnets are fine for today.
In other words, you're not going to change.
Would it be to hard to get a few more nurses in here?
Or rather, how about a few more good looking guys?
You said that rather bluntly.
I did say it bluntly.
Can we fit them in? Or not fit them in?
Do you need them?
Of course!
I'll be the one who gets sick.
Yes~ please come in.
And so the end of the day draws near,
with Miss Hibiki just finishing up her final patient in Roppongi.
How about Aoyama, a flower shop on Killer Street.
Here we have a part-time worker with no motivation, spending his time freely staring off into space.
Mori-kun.
We're running low on Gerbara daisies, could you order some?
Also, go ahead and change the water for the Antheriums.
Ah,
you know which ones the Antheriums are, right?
Hey~
You have any interest here?
Nope, not at all.
After you're done with that, deliver this.
- After that.. - Huh?
Um, after that's done do you mind if I go home?
His name is Jiro Mori.
A typical part-timer.
Working concurrently at both a flower shop and a bar,
Well, anythings alright. Full speed ahead for whatever works!
Ah! Is it already that time?
That was fast...
Um..
What?
Is it ok if I come back later to pick up some expired flowers?
Expired flowers?
Here we have a real estate office in Aoyama.
What do you mean?
Miss Hibiki, crossing her legs in a displeased fashion.
What do you mean?
This real estate agent seems like a man of great wisdom.
His characteristic is that he always works late.
To be correct, he only works late at night.
From 9:00 to midnight, a mere 3 hours!
I wonder what he does the other 21 hours of the day?
At any rate, this realtor is risky-business.
We don't have a place like that.
We have no more spacious and beautiful rooms left in this area.
There's no way you don't have any! I'm telling you price doesn't matter.
Price doesn't matter?!
Of course that's not true!
But I'm willing to spend quite a bit of money on this.
At any rate what I'm looking for now is a gorgeous, huge room!
That's why I showed you many of them.
One hasn't struck my fancy as of yet.
It's not your money anyway, right?
Hold on, what is a mere realtor trying to say to me?
It's all my money. 100%.
We are a doctor, after all.
(Hibiki uses an unusual phrase for expressing herself here.)
We... are...?
Don't get caught up on the 'we,' get caught up on the 'doctor!'
You're a doctor!
Well, I do have a reason. I'm the head doctor.
Wow, thats really amazing!
You know, I don't have that much free time..
Ok I got it I got it.
I'll show it to you.
I have just the thing.
This isn't something you can show to just anybody.
Hurry up and bring it out!
It wouldn't be very interesting if we rushed things, now would it?
Are you playing with me?
Not at all. I am a serious scout.
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Wow! Amazing!
Its gorgeous!
Beautiful!
Wow! This room is huge!
It's even got 9 rooms!
Ahh, it's impossible.
There's no way I can pay this much...
The amount of money isn't written anywhere, is it?
Without even looking I know I can't afford it... With rooms this big, and on top of that 9 of them!
I'm not saying you can have all the rooms. I'm saying we can rent you this room.
Huh?
You can't mean.. sharing rooms?
Correct!
Unbelievable! Living with somebody else...
Correct! From the bathtub and bathroom to the washing machine,
everything will be shared.
However, you will have your own toilet.
Why are you taking such a rich place like this and making it into a simple apartment?
You might as well just renovate it and sell it as separate lots.
That is something we can't do.
Not necessarily can't do, but more like don't want to do.
Nah, I wonder how it would be...
Like you said if we...
No no, I...
What are you doing talking to yourself?
At any rate, for me to live with someone else is just impossible.
I have a disorderly lifestyle,
so I wouldn't want to trouble other people.
I like taking baths late at night,
and want to sleep in till lunch time after a night shift so...
I just couldn't take being awoken by other people's lifestyles!
I guess we'll have to quit then.
H... H... H...
Hold on just a second.
What exactly is the rent?
Anything is fine.
Anything is fine? Why?
Well, the details are a hassle so I won't say them but,
basically this is a place for people whom I've chosen.
What do you mean chosen?
On what criteria?
I can't get into details but,
well if I were to say one thing about it,
if that person can become a King or not.
King?
What?
Gather all the people whom I have judged that seem to have a chance at becoming King in their future.
Then have all those people live in my most precious house.
That is the concept.
Concept?
It's just a project to you!
It may sound like a project but,
it's worth it if you can live in this magnificent house.
How about ¥50,000?
Alright, ¥50,000 it is.
Really! ¥50,000 is ok?
It's not very good but, it'll work.
Ahh that's right.
What kind of people will I be living with?
The people that I chose.
That's why I'm asking you what kind of people!
Like, 'Is it a guy?'
Or, 'What's their job?'
I can't tell you that.
Which means that I also won't tell the other people about you or your background.
It certainly won't cause trouble for your clinic in Roppongi.
Roppongi?
I never told you that my clinic was in Roppongi.
Why do you know that?
Well then, shall we move on to the paperwork?
You say you want expired flowers?
Before working here you worked at a convenience store, right?
Yes.
Don't tell me 'yes.'
You know, flowers are different from rice-balls.
Got it?
But we have plenty of flowers that look like we can't sell, right?
Come here for a second.
Those 'expired flowers' you're talking about, we have to throw them all away.
If we let this get out, it could damage our store's reputation.
But, even if these do get out it's not like there's a logo on flowers, right?
Come on, please?
I don't think it'll work but,
I'll talk it over with Mrs. Shinohara.
Please!
Good work~
Good work.
I wonder if he'll even hold up 2 weeks...
He's like a flower, isn't he.
Huh?
Ahh, maybe I should just give her a call.
Mom? It's me.
Where's the flowers?
Ahh, it didn't work out.
Anyways, a flower shop isn't exactly a convenience store.
There isn't any system where they give expired products to part-timers.
At any rate, I'll try to ask for a discount on them, so why don't you just come buy them?
Ugh!
Go back to a convenience store for work!
Flower shops aren't any use to me.
Where I choose to work has nothing to do with whether its of use to you or not.
She hung up.
Enough already!
Excuse me~
Um,
Is it still possible to buy some flowers?
It's too late, isn't it.
It's fine.
Huh!
What are you looking for?
Umm... I'm not sure..
Who's it for?
Oh, I'm sorry.
I asked something awkward, didn't I.
No, it's not that.
What do you mean 'not that.'
I feel bad for the person getting the flowers.
Are carnations pretty expensive?
Don't tell me it's for your mother!
Yeah..
That's unexpected!
You're a nice son.
Haha, that's not it.
Is it her birthday or something?
Huh?
Ahh, maybe it is her birthday!
That's why she was so persistent about demanding flowers.
Does this mean you don't even know your parent's birthday?
Are you supposed to?
I'm not interested in that sort of thing at all.
Just because it's your mom doesn't mean you have to get a carnation.
Imagine the person you're giving it to,
and I'll get it for you.
That will be the bouquet that echoes from the heart.
A bouquet that echoes from the heart...
Choose whichever flower you like.
I'll give it to you.
Thank you!
Then I guess.... umm... Ah! I don't know.
Even when I think of Mom I can't make a connection with a flower.
Then, how about this?
Your Mom is a girl after all, so it will be like she got it for a date.
Every once in a while you need a crimson rose.
Date?!
Yuck!
Here.
Here's a present for you.
Don't worry about money.
Really?!
Looking for something?
Ah, um, not really.
If you have a moment,
won't you come inside?
Ahh, I've got a job to get to. Looks like I'm already running late.
Your job is in the neighborhood, right?
Just 5 minutes.
We've got an interesting place to show today.
I'll make some delicious coffee, too.
Please come in.
Just a moment.
Alright, just a minute I guess.
Here's your coffee.
I put it through a drip filter for you.
Do you work here by yourself?
Huh? Oh, yes.
It's a pretty small place, and we don't get much business.
It's not too bad to scrape by alone here.
I've never heard of a real estate agency that didn't get much business.
That's right. What kind of property were you looking for?
Well, right now my house is pretty far so...
I was thinking that if I could live around here it would be convenient..
But as you can tell, I really don't have any money so..
Something prefabricated might be nice.
At any rate, I'm looking for someplace cheap.
You won't find any prefab's in Aoyama or Omotesando.
Oh no, I didn't mean that I wanted a prefab but,
well,
when I was looking at the front I was amazed.
¥180,000 for a tiny room...
I don't get it!
You do know why, right?
I've got just the place for you today.
Ahh that's right! .
It was just for this that I had you come inside.
You... You're Mr. Mori, right?
Huh? Why do you know my name?
Well you're famous!
There's no way I'd be famous.
I'm just a regular old part-timer.
On top of that I can't continue anything.
Is your head alright, grandpa?
Haha, maybe I was a bit too brief.
You'll surely become famous soon enough.
Huh?!
Ah!
You're a fortune teller!
You're trying to rip me off somehow, aren't you?
No no no.
You're a person with the qualities of somebody who can become rich!
Which is why I'm showing you this.
If I had to say, you could think of it as a prior investment.
It will be a co-op, however.
Ah, that's not a problem at all. Something like a room share, right?
With who?
I can't exactly tell you who we will have live in the King but..
King?
Just by writing the word 'King' your packages will arrive for you.
Huh? Something like a post-office box?
We'll be having 9 people who have a chance at becoming King living together here.
9 people!
Living together with 9 people!?
Even if I do say co-op, the house if filled with only busy people.
I don't even know if you'll see them much.
¥20,000 is fine.
Huh?
Rent.
Are you serious?!
Well then, on to the paperwork.
After you get off from work?
Or even tomorrow evening is fine.
Ah, our 5 minutes is up.
See you.
You're right!
Crap!
Thanks for the coffee!
Wait wait!
Don't forget the flowers for your mom.
That was close! See you~
How did he know these flowers were for Mom?
You're late Moriji!
I'm sorry.
Are those for me?
Hmm?
The roses.
Oh these! Actually, these are for...
Some more champagne with your roses?
Rose wine.
Of course.
What's your name?
Jirou Mori.
Jirou-kun~
You can call him Moriji.
Thats what everyone calls him, right?
Yeah.
I'm going to call you Jirou-kun.
Moriji.
A little late today?
Ahh, excuse me.
I got a little caught up.
Caught up?
How are you?
Getting by.
Getting by, huh?
You're talking about that, right?
I told you I'm not doing that.
No way!
I'll be stopping by next Tuesday but,
will you have flowers for me again?
Huh?
Ah, umm.. I wonder...
Manager! Who exactly is that lady?
The daughter of a multi-millionaire.
Quite wealthy herself.
A businesswoman who has her own restaurants in Paris, Florence, and Barcelona.
What?!
Why would someone like her come to a lonely bar like this?
Lonely?
Man, you're cruel!
Don't you think these kind of places can give her peace of mind?
She is rich, after all.
That's why shes an important customer.
I'm counting on you for flowers.
Huh?!
That's impossible!
In the first place those flowers were...
I like that boy.
Huh? Because of the flowers?
He knows how to treat an adult woman.
'I wonder...' he said.
He's just a plain old part-timer who doesn't think about anything.
I can see it.
I've got the feeling he has some sort of potential.
Next time do you mind if I borrow him for a while?
Alright!
Awww, I want to get married!
There's nobody else left at work~
That's why you need to find a different spot! Like lessons or something.
Lessons, huh~ What a pain!
Don't you have something you're interested in?
Nothing!
There's really nothing?
Hmm? Ah, I might like to go study abroad!
Study abroad! To where?
Huh? Someplace like London.
Right! You can do a room share,
and do things like hanging out and eating in the kitchen!
People from all different countries living under the same roof.
Americans, French, and Chinese people! Also, someone who came from the countryside in England or something!
It would be like a giant melting pot of different cultures!
And love? And love?
Ahhh! It could blossom!
It would be like Beverly Hills 90210!
Even though I've never seen it...
Never seen it?!
Nope.
Hah! Well, anyways...
You're just talking about something you saw, right?
Yeah, some travelers.
Some travelers? Don't you know the titles of TV shows?
Nope.
It was just on one night when I was flippin' channels after I got off work.
Nobody says 'flippin' channels' anymore!
What kind of TV do you have?!
You use a lot of old words, Asako!
Everybody always tells me that but,
I just want somebody to tell me when words go obsolete!
If they did that I wouldn't use the words any more.
Everyone under the same roof...
Thats right!
There was a cameraman, a designer, an artist, and a student!
All sorts of different people!
It was so cool~
Sounds gorgeous...
- But we're just... - Boring office ladies.
- But isn't it peaceful~ - And comfortable~
A fun and delicious, lunch special!
I guess this is how I'm going to get old...
I wonder if its ok?
Somehow I just felt really desperate.
You're right!
If we don't hurry and get married...
This is bad!
Hey hey... Don't you have somebody to introduce me to?
Hmm? Oh, about that...
- What, what? - What?!
I got a boyfriend!!!
Ahhh!!!
I knew that was coming.
Th.. this is the place?!
Amazing!
What is this?
Whoa... sweet!
What's going on!
Are you serious?! I'm living here!
It looks so expensive!
The floor is even shiny and smooth!
What's this? Woops, got my fingerprints on it.
Oh man.. this is almost like a movie!
What! There's even a courtyard in here!
Wait, that can't possibly be...
Hold on a second...
It's like a different dimension in here!
Whoa!! Wow~
Amazing!
This makes me a little nervous!
The rooms don't even have numbers! Umm...
'Once you enter the living room, Moriji, your room is the...'
Fourth from the right.
Is what he said, right?
Crap, that's what he said my my memory's a little fuzzy.
I'm so nervous! What do I do if I'm wrong?
But I'm going.
Opening...
Phew~
That would have been so scary if I was wrong!
This is amazing!
This is huge! What's with this bathtub!
Unbelievable!
What's this?
Ah, the toilet.
How do I stop it?
Ahh! Hold up, ahh!
The water.. the water!
It's so cold...
Ah.
Hello.
Do you live here?
Yes.
I just moved in.
What? Just one sports bag?
Yes.
It's amazing right! Only ¥20,000 for this!
¥20,000! That's crazy!
My room was ¥50,000.
It's huge!
The interior is nice too, I like it!
Are you free?
Absolutely.
You are free.
Umm, who exactly are these people?
My subordinates.
Subordinates?!
We're nurses at Miss Hibiki's clinic.
Even though she looks like this, Miss Hibiki is the head doctor.
Hey.
You don't have to say unnecessary things.
But you two will be living together, right?
This is the type of doctor she is but,
Please look after her.
Please look after her!
What do you mean, 'this type?'
That was really rude.
I'll fire you!
Even if you do fire us, we will forever be Miss Hibiki's servants!
Your servants!
You guys are creepy!
Alright, guess I'm heading out.
Huh?
I've got plans~
Ahh~
Me too.
It's time for my lessons.
Is that so?
Just a sec!
Next time you've gotta let us know about your boyfriend, Kazuko.
Yeah you do!
Geez.
By that time let's make ourselves some news, right Asako.
News huh~ I wonder if I could...
Like going to a group date, or getting set up for a dinner.
You've gotta do you best to get at least 1 story!
I've actually got some news about my lessons but...
Are you serious!
Be quiet!
See ya!
Bye-bye.
News, huh.
Ah,
Do you mind if I sit here?
Do I mind? Aren't you already sitting?
I guess you're right.
If its uncomfortable for you,
I don't mind scooting over a little.
No, but, it's not really crowded to the point we need to share a table.
The truth is,
I've got something to talk about with you, Ms. Asako.
Hmm?
Why do you know my name?
You listened to us talking, didn't you?
Not necessarily listened to you but,
I was reading over there and,
because you all have such loud voices
I couldn't help but overhear.
I'm sorry...
No not at all.
Since I did overhear you,
if I seem like I am being too familiar for somebody you just met for the first time,
you have my apologies.
It's about studying abroad.
Huh?
Would you like to participate in a room share?
You really were listening, weren't you.
Yes. I heard everything perfectly.
But, there's no way I have enough money to go to London...
No no. There's no need for you to go to London.
It's in Aoyama.
Do you want to try it?
Are there any foreigners?
I'm not exactly sure,
I also just moved in.
Ahh, gotcha.
Sorry for making you help me out.
Oh its no problem.
Oh yeah!
I'm Asako.
I'm a bank receptionist.
Wow, thats great!
Not really. I do wear a uniform but,
all I do is call names.
Oh, and smile!
You know, like Ishi-chan!
Ishi-chan... Ishizuka?
Yeah!
That's the person who eats like everything is delicious!
Yeah.
Speaking of which, sometimes there's a kanji I can't read, right?
Mitarai Ikuko, Mrs.
Mrs. Otearai~ (Mrs. Bathroom)
When I said Mrs. Bathroom, the section chief came flying out at me!
And afterwards even the branch manager got mad at me.
It's Mitarai.
You wouldn't know that regularly, would you?
No, you'd pretty much know it.
Oh, and then and then~
Someone with Hanazu for a last name came in the other day.
And then, her first name was amazing! It was Mari.
Huh?
Read them together.
Hana Tsumari. Nasal congestion!
So I was over there cracking up, right?
Cracking up, huh? Nobody says that anymore.
Oh?
Really?
Ah, I guess I use a lot of old words...
I'm Jirou Mori.
You can call me Moriji.
A part-timer working at a flower shop.
Wow, flowers! Thats great!
That's really greeatt!
A part-timer and a bank receptionist.
What's going on with this house?
What's he talking about, King.
I was trickedddd!
Even though shes like that, I guess she's really a doctor.
A doctor?
You can't tell...
Then, what do I look like?
Come on, let's all get along.
We are roommates.
Oh stop it~
I'm not living a fluffy lifestyle like you two.
You're too naive!
You have no idea what it's like to really be living!
I wonder what it's like.
Hanazu Mari! Nose congestion!
- Nose congest... - Nose congestion...
Welcome~
Maji Max!
It really is Maji Max!
I saw you in a magazine yesterday!
But you're already the King! Why?!
Me? Me?
Not at all.
I've already been working as a stylist for 3 months..
But I'm not even close!
Whaaat?!! You're living with Maji Max?!
Shh shh shhh!
You're talking too loud!
Why? Why? Why?
I'm not exactly sure but...
After the two of us got home it just kinda happened...
So if you're living together with Maji Max,
that means there's other famous people and celebrities too?
Not really. They said they won't allow too many famous people in there.
From now on they want to try to rent rooms out to people for cheap.
That means they were expecting you!
Can't be!
Exactly what were they expecting out of you?
Who knows~
Are you quitting work?
Of course not!
I worked hard to get connections for a job there.
Thats right.
This person got hired in a sneaky way.
Don't say sneaky, it wasn't!
Connections count as part of my abilities.
Despite your father being the branch manager in Kyushu,
for some reason you decided to come to this battlefield of a district in Aoyama.
It's clearly sneaky.
But you see, I wanted to come to Tokyo...
but being together with my Dad at work would be the worst!
It's true.. Being set up every day for a marriage-proposal!
Hey, Asako~
How about this guy?
Should Papa talk to him for you?
I don't want connections all the way to marriage!
That real estate office, where is it?
Huh?
You can't possibly...
We're going.
Absolutely!
I'm the only one here.
What?
But this is where I signed my agreement...
There was a different person here, and...
You're going to become famous soon enough.
However, I am the only one here.
You're Mr. Ijuuin, right?
Correct.
I am Ijuuin.
Ah... umm.. then!
Are there any rooms available in the King mansion? Aoyama 2-4-8?
What is that?
That property.
Huh? But it was shown to me here...
And I'm living there right now...
We have no control over that property.
What's going on?
Huh? Aren't you just mistaking the realtor's office?
I'm sure this is the place!
I guess that just means that we weren't chosen, doesn't it.
Huh?
This is how its going to be, right?
Right?
Yes.
Thank you for the help.
Of course.
There's a holdup going on at Praha.
Looks like big news.
Wow, that does look bad!
The hostage is 23 year old Ms. Asako.
This girl!
Repeat: The hostage is Ms. Asako, 23 years old.
What are you watching?
Oh no! Asa-chan!
It's dangerous.
Please step back.
Your hostage is safe.
Where's the helicopter!
Hurry up and get the helicopter ready!
The helicopter!
Listen closely.
You are completely surrounded.
If you come out right now...
He hung up...
The person we waited on has arrived.
Even if we irritate the criminal, we think this is a good plan.
Excuse me.
- My son is the one inside! My son! - Please step back, its dangerous!
The prisoner's mother?
Not this time. It's the criminal's mother.
What?
Let's try it!
Hiroshi! Hiroshi!
Can you hear me?
It's Mom!
Give up this stupid act!
Don't worry about the money anymore!
This is because of my sickness, isn't it?
About the money for the hospital, right?
I'm sorry! To make you do this for me...
I begged Mr. Takamura,
and borrowed the money. Everything's fine!
Hiroshi! Come out!!!
You're listening, aren't you?!
I can see through her act.
Tell this to my stupid mother,
'It's got nothing to do with your hospital fees.'
'It's about the war funds for my life!'
Something that cruel...
Say it yourself!
Excuse me.
Coming through.
Excuse me.
It's fine, it's fine.
And who are you?
I'm the criminal's cousin.
You ok grandma?
Leave the rest to me.
The lingering evening glow of a city. Between the light and the shadow.
To you who will soon be leaving us. Here are some words to send you off.
Overcome your sadness, and bring yourself to smile.
Just keep crying until your tears dry up.
The more sadness that people hold~
The kinder you should be to them.
Just by saying 'Goodbye,'
Would be too sad, so~
To you whom I love~
This decides it!
Words to send you off~
Teacher.... Teacher!!!
What? Why?
Your teacher was Takeda Tetsuya?
Nice fight!
Who are you?
What?
Your cousin, right?
I have no idea!
Ah, I'm sorry.
I thought you were Ishikawa-kun.
I was certain that it was Ishikawa-kun on the inside.
Ishikawa-kun also wore a mask like yours so...
Sorry, for singing such a strange song.
For me...
It was a very important song...
Ah, then that's good I guess!
What a coincidence!
I'm glad it was a song you liked!
I was a little hesitant but,
there was only just a moment before I started.
I thought, maybe I'll sing 'Love Will Win,'
But I'm glad I chose 'Words to Send You Off.'
That's great!
To King, please.
In Aoyama.
Ahhh!
She came out!
The hostage has come out!
Being escorted by a police officer,
Ms. Asada has just been released.
Amazing!
She's even being interviewed!
Do you come here often?
No, it was my first time..
I could never buy such an expensive brand but,
I just had the urge to go in so..
Then all of a sudden
I heard a gun go off!
And my mind went blank but...
I don't remember much but...
Then there was Takeda Tetsuya...
Asa-chan is on her way.
With this she's famous.
It's gotten interesting, hasn't it.
I can't take my eyes off! My eyes!!!
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Main Translation- hibiYa
QC and Spot Translation - ModesTea