It all started with that real estate agent.
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's the concept!
9 Rooms. Shared among 9 people.
I guess it's true that since I moved in here,
I can feel my life slowly coming alive..
Comforting and cheering up girls who are in trouble is a treatment.
How about for once, take one of our good looking nurses out for a date.
I was wondering why she had so many good looking guys hanging around. Now I get it..
I've had enough!
But, I didn't think it would turn in to something like this..
Kill!
I am?! For Hotei?!
For example, Maji Max the stylist,
has a job coming from Mr. Hotei!
About the image I want for next time..
Yes?
A tulip.
Huh?
As for the image I have for my outfit...
Gundam.
Huh?!
As for me, ever since the incident where I was taken hostage,
I've been troubled and it's been hard for me but...
Right now you have a chance to make something out of this despicable event.
Chance...?
The person who saved my life, Mr. Son, happened to be living here and working as a chef.
Right now we know 5 people.
Out of these 5, the person I feel that is closest to becoming King is...
You.. you have the talent of choice.
Come overseas with me, and we can refine that talent.
Why did you know what kind of flowers
this person whom you don't know was asking for?
I thought I should try to imagine what kind of condition that person is in
to help me decide...
Somehow.. that was really amazing..
Meta_Intrans Presents
Alright~
Morning~
Ah, good morning!
Ah, that's right. I woke up a little early today and
Mr. Son just happened to be leaving.
Yeah?
Where do you think he went?
Like I said, don't ask me about Son!
You should just ask him yourself when that happens.
That's true but.. For some reason it's a little hard to talk to him...
Now that you say something, I heard he might ride horses early in the morning.
Ahh~
He did say that he thinks of recipes while riding on horses.
Yee-haw!
Fried tofu with kitsune curry!
And rice!
Ah, have you ever been to Mr. Son's restaurant?
Nope.
Let's go sometime!
Don't you think raw horse-meat or something would be on the menu?
Raw horse-meat sounds great~ I'll chow down!
I'm a vegetarian.
What? Are you serious?!
You look like the kind of person who would be eating barbecued meat with the sauce dripping out of his mouth.
I'm an herbivore.
Eh~
It's ready.
Would you like some, Mr. Majima?
Like I said.. I'm a vegetarian..
Breakfasts are already decided.
You can't drink milk either?
Yeah, for some reason.. it gives me a headache.
I mean, a stomachache.
I didn't know there were that many types of corn-flakes.
Mr. Majima, you're like a squirrel, aren't you.
A squirrel? Nobody's ever said that before.
What animal do people usually compare you to?
Pegasus.
People say you're like a pegasus?
Yeah. I'm a little mysterious, and wings might pop out any time.
Oh, ok...
Oh no! I didn't even notice the time.
Today is Gundam again!
I hope you can find it.
Ah, Asa-chan, can you clean that up for me?
Yeah, no problem. See you later!
Pe.. pegasus?
- Morning~ - Ah, morning.
Ah! Is there any of that left?
- There's still some. - Can I have it!
I was so hungry, I ended up waking up before my alarm even went off.
Is that so. I'll make some toast.
Ah no, no. I don't have much time.
But toast only takes a second.
It's fine like this.
Oh ok..
Do we have any ketchup?
We do.
This looks delicious~
Asa-chan, this is so good!
That's not really my cooking that's good, it's the ketchup that's good, isn't it?
Sorry, I just really love ketchup.
(Moriji calls himself a "Ketchupa~," a term referring to somebody who loves ketchup.)
Ketchupa?
For people who love mayonnaise, you say "Mayora~." So I just say "Ketchupa~."
Ah! Look at the time!
Asa-chan, sorry! Thanks for the food!!
- See you~ - Have a good time~
Must be nice~ Everyone's got something to do..
And they're so lively..
Ah- As for me...
Ahh~ I don't even want to go to work~!
Jirou-kun discovery!
Huh? Ms. Maria?!
Huh?
Huh huh?
Hop in.
But.. it's still not the place we were supposed to meet..
The meeting place? You're meeting with me, right?
Um, yes.. But..
You still have 1 hour left.
Right. Um.. I..
Where are you going?
Get in, I'll drop you off.
Ah... But...
Were you planning on stopping by a girl's house?
If I was it would be cool but...
Here you go. I don't think it's expired yet, either.
What? You didn't even check?!
That was close~ just made it.
I told you everything was fine!
(Mrs. Mori speaks in a very heavy Kansai dialect, even if she doesn't realize it herself.)
Are you from the Kansai area, Mother?
Eh? You can tell?
You're right, even though I don't speak in much of a dialect.
You're right.
And who might you be?
I'm Jirou-kun's girlfriend.
Huh?!
Jirou-kun has many girlfriends, doesn't he.
Are you serious? You're taking this kid with you?
I am!
(Ms. Maria goes also changes to a Kansai dialect in her responses.)
I'm going to borrow Jirou-kun for a little bit, alright Mother?
Mother?
Somehow that makes me so happy!
Huh? Where are you taking him?
France.
Are you sure you're alright taking him along with you, Miss Girlfriend?
My name is Maria Hijikata.
Please just call me Maria.
Aww, Miss Maria~
The Virgin Mary!
Somebody who is just like God!
No no~
Jirou-kun has an amazing talent!
That is why I'd like him to study a little overseas.
Aww, Miss Maria! This boy is nothing more than an idiot.
That's what's good about him!
What?
You are the Virgin Mary!
Jirou, make sure to bring back some food for souvenirs.
Instead of worrying about the souvenirs, you should be worrying about me!
There's nothing to worry about! Your girlfriend is the Virgin Mary!
You better tell your jobs.
Ah!
I already did.
No way! For the flower shop, too?
Of course!
Did they say anything?
They said you're fired.
Ah~
Just kidding.
My company went ahead and ordered some flowers to decorate the place we'll be going.
Then I simply asked if they would have their part-timer Jirou-kun come attend.
You're a gold mine for your shop!
(Maria literally calls Moriji a "dollar box," which is a fancy way of saying patron or supporter.)
Not dollars, right?
Euros, right?
Ah! I'll be sure to think of something for your souvenir, alright Mother?
Thank you~ Ah, when will you be coming back?
Hmm- when we feel like it!
Huh?
Sounds good!
What do you mean, "Sounds good?!"
Eh?????
Mr. Ijyuuin, where did those documents get to?
Jirou Mori-kun's mother's documents.
Mr. Ijyuuin was the one in charge of Mori-kun, right?
Oh? Was it me?
That's right.. I was the one who scouted him.
So I must be the one who has them.
Hmm? Where is the other Mr. Ijyuuin?
He went to see Mori-kun off.
Mo...Moriji~
Why.. Why is he the one going?
I guess it could be because you didn't go?
But he was the one who scouted Maji Max, right?
That's correct.
Will he be ok?
Gundam?
Ah, isn't this the document you were looking for?
You did still have it, bully.
Don't you think it would be better to explain things to the King residents sometime soon?
The precise rules.
Isn't it still alright?
But we have to expose them reality sometime...
Right?
Isn't this kind of like our house?
Huh?
Behind every door, everybody has a different lifestyle.
I guess that's right..
But, there's people who shut themselves up and won't come out, right?
Huh? Won't come out?
For example... There are still 2 or 3 doors that haven't ever been opened.
Don't you think there's just nobody living there?
But sometimes, I feel like I hear something making sounds from inside.
Here you go, fried sting-ray kabobs.
Fried sting-ray?
Thank you..
Delicious~!
Isn't it!
What?! You're a genius, Mr. Son!
I think of all sorts of different things but,
everything about that one is delicious.
This place might be a little shabby but, famous actors and such come all the time!
Really~
Next time, Mr. Son is going to be on TV! That's great, isn't it!
Amazing!
That's right, do you mind if I go to a salon?
A salon?
If I went like I am now... I wouldn't be able to survive a close-up.
It's fine! A chef doesn't have to go and look all fancy.
That's true but.. I'm making Japanese food that's good for your body so..
If my face were dirty it wouldn't be very stylish.
What would you do if the salon made you wear geta?
(Geta are traditional Japanese wooden clogs (or sandals) you often see samurai wearing.)
You're right. I am pretty good-looking by nature.
I always tell you you're good-looking~
Um...
Are you two married?
No, we're not.
But we've been together a long time..
Ah ah, Mr. Son. Why did you decide to move into the King?
When I was riding on a horse...
Stop right there!
Are you in a rush?
That was sure scary~
Were you stopped by an older looking man?
That's right, he was an older man.
Right! I was right...
That's strange...
So what happened after that?
Then, "You've got promise."
"You'll definitely become famous in the future, so I'll rent you a room." He said.
But.. If somebody in a ponytail tells you something like that, you just feel like doing it!
That's true!
Well, I was always living together with this lady...
Ouch!
I thought, "One of these days I'd like to live on my own."
By yourself..
Well, I was thinking about the shop and my future but, you need to have a time to yourself sometimes.
But even if you're together, you can find that kind of time right?
Hmm, but somehow it would be a little different.
You wouldn't understand yet, Asa-chan.
I don't understand yet, either.
Hmm?
Should I slice the burdock roots?
Yes.
Somehow... she looks extremely sad!
It's just an act.
Huh?
She's really an actress.
An actress?
An actress for a tiny theatrical group.
Ah-
But that really didn't look like she was acting...
That's right. Besides that...
Did you have something to ask me today?
Ah, that is... Actually, I had something I wanted to ask you.
What happened?
Um...
I...
Was scouted.
What?!
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Next patient please~
Sup~
Again?!
Again!
What could it possibly be today?
What?! I just wanted to see you, Hibiki-chan~
And didn't I tell you not to say "Sup~" when you meet people?
At other places I'm always properly saying "Thank you," or "Good morning."
Say it here too!
Don't be so distant, Hibiki-chan.
Because I'm not your friend.
So cruel! You just went too far!
I'm gonna cry!
Go ahead!
I'll cry once i get home~
How should I say this.. You're an important patient to me..
Chiko, you need to take proper care of your body.
Sorry.
On top of that, your face is black! Is that still in fashion? Yuck!
I don't know. It's got nothing to do with popularity, anyway.
You can't possibly be doing it to be original?
Starting something new is the fashion, right?
That's true but... Right now...
It's a habit!
If you understand why don't you just give it up? Ah, it's stuffy!
Maybe that's why... I was dumped!
And?
Are you serious?
I'm serious.
I thought I told you to use contraception!
I even gave some to you!
What are you thinking?!
Nothing~
Not "Nothing~!"
If you're satisfied with "nothing," you don't need somebody like me!
You haven't changed a bit, Hibiki-chan~
Is the Doctor on her period?
I don't think so yet.
I guess it's alright then. Things can't break yet.
Sorry, sorry... I'm sorry! But, it's not that!
What do you mean "It's not that."
An accident! It was an accident!
What are you talking about, accident.
At any rate you thought you would be fine if you came here, right.
I'm definitely not doing it.
But it's not that... Just listen to me!
What?
It came off! Ken-chan's...
Ken-chan? What happened to Ma-kun?
He was two boyfriends ago. You have a great memory!
Huh-
So.. What are you going to do?
Your will is important.
I want to get rid of it.
Did you talk it over? With that Ken-chan, and your mother?
I did.
That's admirable.
I understand.
What should I do...
I'm scared!
You kill it, don't you.
Don't look so miserable! That's how serious of a thing it is.
At times like this, the girl is the one who loses the most!
Boys have nothing to worry about!
Everything is forced upon the girls!
Got it? You've need to smarten up!
You're right.
Alright!
Excuse me. Can I show the next patient in?
Just a moment~
What is it?
Ah- I don't know what do do for Gundam~
Huh? What are you talking about? Are you drunk this early in the day?
I'm not drunk~
Even if I do drink I don't get drunk.
Ah- What kind of image do you think Gundam is?
I don't know! Besides, I'm in the middle of an examination.
Could you not call me for the slightest things?
Hold on, don't be so cold!
Give me some advice!
I've got the feeling that Mr. Hotei doesn't know that much about Gundam.
Which is why I'm asking you, somebody who looks like she doesn't know much about Gundam either.
There's other people like Asa-chan whom you can ask, aren't there?
Why does it have to be me!
I wonder why.
I'm not sure.
You just suddenly popped up.
At any rate Hibiki-chan, anything is fine.. Just give me a hint.
- Any sort of image is ok. - Ah, um...
Gundam is... Um...
Flying? Something like flying?
And then?
And then.. Um...
And um... Fighting!
How about, rectangular?
And.. What about, space things?
White, like plastic! Or something?
Those sort of things are given!
Even I can say those sort of things. You're like an elementary schooler.
I need you to tell me what condition the soul of a person who order's Gundam is in.
Unfortunately I am not a psychiatrist.
Wait..
She hung up.
Oh-
You gathered all sorts of things, huh.
We're going a little over out budget with this, aren't we.
Ah~ We've been using our own money!
Damnit!! Hotei!!
We have to gather all this stuff because we don't have any idea what to do!
This is the first time isn't it, Mr. Majima.
You never have any hesitations, so you always finish gathering clothing quickly.
This is bad, huh.
If we mess this up I wonder what will happen to me.
Huh?
Just as I was getting into my rhythm...
I should never have accepted this dangerous of a job.
Well if you mess up, you mess up.
You just don't have to work for Mr. Hotei anymore, right?
Wrong! That's not how it works.
Rumors spread quickly, rumors!
They have other effects on me!
Ah! Damnit!
Heijyoushin!
(Heijyoushin can be translated two ways; as the phrase Presence of Mind, or the splitting of the kanji; Peace, Immortality, Spirit.)
Heijyou...
Ah, what do you think about this?
How about as a follow up for Shuuchishin, we have Heijyoushin?
(Shuuchushin (translated as Shame,) is a J-Pop group consisting of 3 members.)
Don't you think it would be a hit?
That would never sell.
How can you be so sure it would never sell? Why not?
Because you're taking something that's beneath people, right?
Like idiot, or pathetic...
There was a group named Hisoukan (Pathetic Feelings), wasn't there?
Besides that... The man you scouted, Maji Max, is losing his "presence of mind."
Besides that... You're not allowed to take pictures here.
Since when?
Would you like some cake?
I'd love some!
As for Maji Max, he might not be able to do Hotei's styling in the condition he's in.
What?!
It's so sweet!
I honestly didn't do it.
Right. But you are pregnant, aren't you?
Yes.
So... You want to get rid of it?
It's fine. Pregnancy isn't a bad thing.
Rather than saying what you did can't be helped, it's more important to accept what you did.
It's important to accept things properly.
Don't run away.
Don't act like it never happened.
Because it's something that actually did happen.
Tell me.
Doctor...
Yes..
I...
Doctor.
It wasn't rape or something after all.
That's great.
I told her to come back again after she talked it over.
Whether or not to have the baby.
Good. May I show your next patient in?
Go ahead!
Why?
Huh?
What? I would be surprised, but do you have a disease?
Um, no... I wouldn't really have that possibility...
Unfortunately...
I know, right!
Huh?
So what is it?
There's something I'd like to discuss...
What is it?
It's about my life.. Do you mind?
This isn't the type of place...
I've been so worried about it that my head hurts...
I've been so worried that...
My uterus hurts...
Ah, I see.. Your uterus...
Yes.
I don't really know where to start...
I don't have much time so hurry up with it.
I'm sorry. Um.. it's about that...
I'm unsure.
Can you be a little more specific?
Um... Well...
I don't know if I'm just confused but..
There's no need to be confused, you're talking about yourself here.
You're the one who knows yourself best.
I'm not sure about that...
Ah- this irritates me.
What is it? Does it hurt? Is it itchy? Is it inflamed?
Do you have a rash? Huh? What happened?
Um...
Huh? Oh!
I was asked if I would like to become an idol.
Ah, I heard about that.
Office Wish. The place where J is right?
J? As in J the actor?
How do you know that?
One of J's former girlfriends has been in to my clinic before.
Is it a pretty famous talent agency?
I guess so, the company president is famous for being a go-getter.
Not only for his company, either.
Ah?
I can't really recommend it.
What? Why is that?
Well, it's just a feeling but...
I'm not sure if you're fit for it.
I'd have my doubts about quitting a stable bank to go to that company.
Did Shibata seem like a good person?
Well, no.
He had more of a business appeal to him.
That all?
Oh, when I asked why would he choose me for scouting,
It's not necessarily that I saw it on the gossip shows but, that could be a chance and
"We're not trying make the news about you into your debut." He said kindly.
Ah... "He said kindly?"
Truthfully it sounds dangerous for you, Asa-chan...
Dangerous?
Of course he would say that sort of thing like that.
No matter how foolish you could be with this,
the truth is that you vaguely started to realize something, isn't it?
But.. It's been hard being called "Hostage, Hostage!" from people I don't even know...
He seemed like he knew how I felt...
Are you skipping work today?
Whenever I get caught up on something, I can't do anything else until I get everything sorted out inside me.
So you took off work?
Yes.
It's those parts where you're naive.
He said you could put your life on a wonderful path, was it?
Doesn't the problem come before that?
To keep living on means that you have to keep going on your own will.
Aren't you somehow missing the point?
What am I doing?
I am naive~
Moriji really left for France, huh~
We're ok in the same room, right?
What?
Serious?!
I separated them... For this time~
Ah, yeah..
Go rest for a bit.
So this is Paris...
Amazing~
This bed is huge..
I wonder if I can sleep?
I don't feel like sleeping.
What? Huh? Were you meeting here?
Huh?
Nope, just running into each other.
You come often?
Every once in a while.
You come all the time.
Not that much!
Hmm? Ah~
Moriji already left, huh.
That's right. He should be in Paris by now.
It's a big success, isn't it~
Très bien~
Je t'aime~
Croissant~
Huh?
Cresson~ (Watercress)
Don't you have something more like Bravo..?
- That's Italian. - Oh really?
But it is a big success~
Does that put my Moriji one step in the lead?
He won't make it! It's Paris!
He wont make it~ It's Paris!
There's no way he could!
Paris is a city where there's no such thing as beginner's luck.
It's different from America.
Have you ever been there?
Of course I have! I was there for apparel.
Setting yourself free from white-collared work to quickly become a popular stylist, right?
- You're gonna fail! - Ouch..
Even without you telling me, I'm going to fail.
It's right before my eyes...
Master, one more of the same.
Sure.
As for me, everyday at work I have to go along with long-winded stories of girls who will or won't have their baby.
If you don't feel like having a baby, I'm telling you just use contraception!
What are you getting all worked up over? Ah!
You must be pregnant!
If that were the case I wouldn't be worried.
Ah~ It's because of that.. That's why guys are the worst!
To have a baby or not is only 2 choices! Right now I don't have those kind of choices!
Huh?
Gundam...
You're still worried about that?
It looks like it's fun!
It's not fun~
If I mess this up I"ll be wiped out of the industry!
For me, I'm like a department store for venereal diseases every day!
From gonorrhea to chlamydia to crabs to trichomonas...
So... Which one are you?
I don't have any of those things...
You're lying! There's no way you don't have one.
I'm serious! I don't!
Oh~ Hmm~
I'm sanitary! I always properly use a condom.
Yes. That's good.
So how about it? Shall we go for it?
What do you mean, "How about it?" Sheesh... Master!
- Tequila~ - Me too!
Getting wild, aren't we.
Ah~
You know,
Asa-chan came to my office.
Oh! The hostage girl?
You can't say that to her. She's really self-conscience about it.
Why?
Ever since that incident,
people she doesn't even know have been talking about it behind her back.
But I'm not talking about it behind her back! It's a good thing. She is famous, you know.
It's a good thing, she's a heroine!
When something like that happens overnight to a regular office lady,
of course you would be bewildered! You would be opposed to it!
Whoa~ Hey!
So? Did something happen with Asa-chan?
I guess I kind of scolded her.
Isn't that ok?
Wait, that's what you're all flustered about?!
Getting mad at somebody leaves a bad aftertaste, doesn't it?
You're admirable.
Hmm?
You're admirable.
At any rate, she's being naive!
Just like all of my patients.
For me... They just want to cause trouble for me.
So you too, Maji Max. Why don't you just have fun with it?
Have fun?
Yeah. That's what I'm doing.
You see, my patients
by causing me trouble, or getting lectured by me, that is how they can feel that they're loved.
They just want to have a relationship with me, those girls.
I wonder if Mr. Hotei isn't feeling like that, too?
Hibiki-chan.
If you get held up on everything you'll just look like an idiot!
Come on, let's drink.
Alright! The rest are on me! Got it?
Got it.
Master~ We need a bottle~
A bottle~
Leg! Lift your leg...
Ah, thank you.
Thanks for the drinks~
I might be able to get something!
What? Really?!
I got a great hint on it. Thanks!
Night~!
- Night~ - Night, night~
We don't have much time to sleep left, though.
A hint? I wonder if I said something?
I wonder if she's still awake?
Asa-chan~ Asa-chan~
Save it for tomorrow?
Ahh- Murderer, huh~
Today is... 6 sheets.
Ahh- I hope the others don't find out about this.
I slept well~
Where am I?
This is tight.
There you are!
Over here! Where were you?!
I'm sorry, I overslept!
I didn't know what I should do!
Alright, things are about to begin.
Hmm? What is starting?
A press conference. With my company, and yours.
Mine?
What??
What are they talking about?
Don't worry about it. Just smile.
Got it? Just smile.
A simple introduction is fine.
I.. I am?
Why.. Why me?
Want me to tell you?
Tomorrow my new tea house, Maria Rouge, is having its opening party.
We will be having an original and creative flower arranging demonstration there.
I'd like to introduce you to Japan's young flower arranging specialist.
What?!
Mr. Mori Jirou~
Eh?!
Ehhh~~?!
Good luck!!
Our King!
- Kazu! - Huh?
I mean... Moriji!!
Yes!
Main Translation: hibiYa
Spot Translation and QC: ModesTea
Timing: Thanks tianj and furransu!