As a promise exchanged by their parents,
the witch Nico and the ogre Morihito had to suddenly begin living together.
The high school life she was looking forward to has been enriching,
and in the midst of her feelings toward Morihito on the rise,
the tengu Kanshi also begins living with them.
Thanks to Kanshi's high communication skills,
the witch and her familiars' daily lives continue to become livelier than ever.
Absolutely not!
Please, I beg of you, Governor!
You just have to wait one month until I can pay my living expenses!
No! I refuse!
It's your fault for always blowing away your allowance on useless things!
Just pay with your body!
What?
AKEBONO PARK NOW HIRING PERFORMERS YOU CAN BE A FIGHTER IN A HERO SHOW!
They're hiring at Akebono Park for their hero show.
Now go work that body!
I hate part-time jobs! I don't wanna work!
It's all troublesome and not fun at all,
plus I feel myself becoming an adult and it makes me sad!
No! It's sad!
Kanshi has the potential to become a Super Neet.
KANSHI'S PART-TIME JOB DIARIES ~THE SUPERHERO SHOW~
Your acrobatic skills are definitely top notch. You pass.
I'm not even using half of my skills yet.
Yeah, you might even be fit for that role.
We originally had you come in to try out for one of the fighter roles.
But our actor for the hero suddenly got injured, and can't play his role anymore.
I'd like to ask you...
to play the hero!
Are you serious?
Oh, nice! You're looking good, Otto-man!
He's called Otto-man? I've never heard of him.
You've never heard of Otto-man?
It's quite a famous hero TV show that's popular among moms and kids.
MARRIED MAN OTTO-MAN
But not the dads?
All right, let's get to rehearsing!
We don't have that much time, so just memorize the flow of things!
Then we hit the stage in two hours!
Yessir.
My first job is pretty hard.
Let's start with the first scene, which is before he transforms.
You come in when he transforms, so just stand back and watch.
All right.
Let's start from the top, all in one go. Action!
Otto-man, or rather, Yuichiro Sugata, wakes up at 7am every morning.
Oh, good morning.
A high pressure front will bring sunny skies to the Tokai and Kanto regions.
However, the temperature seems to be dropping for Western Japan.
Kyushu will start to see some rain early in the morning. And in...
He doesn't really talk to his wife.
What the hell is this? What am I watching right now?
Hey, don't interrupt!
This isn't something you'd show at an amusement park!
You obviously have to start with the daily life!
You definitely don't need the awkward morning scene with the wife!
This is what's important!
You're new here, so stop commenting on the scene!
Okay, next! Commuting scene!
This is the most boring hero show ever!
Since Otto-man wanted to sit down on a seat, he let one train go by.
Do we really need this scene?
So he couldn't sit after all?
At his temporary relocation, Otto-man became friends with a lady coworker,
Hanaoka, who invites him out to lunch.
When's the monster gonna come out?
I'm sorry I had to decline your offer, after you kindly invited me.
But, why me?
Oh, there you go again.
"Why me, why me?" You always say that.
I know so many good parts about you, Mr. Sugata.
It's only been a short time, but I've always been watching you.
Damn it, I think I'm getting invested in this!
I'm sorry, Mr. Sugata, I know you're married and everything.
But your short term here with us is almost over, so I wanted to be brave.
This isn't fair at all, is it?
Man, who cares about the monsters, what's gonna happen?
I'm not sure how to answer.
What's up with him? You gotta be brave too, Otto-man!
You're always dodging me, aren't you?
Yeah, you tell him, Ms. Hanaoka!
Mr. Sugata.
No...
Otto-man!
Wait, what?!
Are you serious? It was Ms. Hanaoka all along?
This time I'll meta-meta mess you up!
There you are, you black company!
You sure switched into fighting mode fast!
You're up!
You're Otto-man! Get out there and fight!
I'm gonna go crazy!
Working Man's Kick!
Cut!
Metaboli can't move around much because of his size,
so he's a villain who just gives orders!
You're supposed to fight these strestlers over here!
Got it.
At least the new guy can move around really well.
Okay, once you defeat them, get back to work!
Lunch time is almost over!
You have to be that realistic?
And then, since he was late returning from lunch,
Otto-man received a stern lecture from his manager for about an hour.
That's just way too sad.
I'm home.
Oh, you bought some wine? Is there a special occasion?
Yes, it's our wedding anniversary.
The scenes at the house are so depressing.
What? Did you forget?
I-I'm so sorry.
It looks like we'll have to do that thing again then, won't we?
Okay.
And so, Otto-man once again becomes his wife's ottoman!
Ugh, your back is just the best for my feet.
Otto-man, what are you doing, my man?!
And, signature line!
I! Am! Otto-man! Yeah!
God damn it!
You're so noisy about everything!
By day, he's Otto-man, and by night, he's an ottoman!
I know why this isn't popular among the dads!
It's fine as long as the kids like it!
You can't let children see this!
Whatever, just don't disrupt the performance on the stage.
Follow the script, or you won't get paid!
The real world sure is tough.
Okay, everyone take a break until the show starts.
Are you the person who plays Metaboli?
Your foot's injured.
Yeah, I'm Hironaka, the guy who used to play Otto-man.
Sorry for causing you trouble.
I sprained my ankle during rehearsal.
I couldn't do stunts anymore, so they switched me around.
And my son was so excited because it was my first hero role, too.
I really let him down.
I'm sorry to hear that. Is your son here today?
Yeah, he'd already bought a ticket.
So I'll have to do my best when playing as Metaboli.
It's tough when your parent has to break a promise.
It feels like you saw a weak part of them.
Especially for my dad. I want him to be this unwavering, strong presence.
Mr. Hironaka, can you contact your son?
What?
Tell him, "I! Am! Otto-man!"
And then, it was showtime.
That's kinda weird.
How dare you do this to me!
I'm gonna meta-meta mess you up so fast!
Something feels off.
This wasn't in the script!
Try to punch me, you super-masochist foot rest! I'll take you out in no time!
Metaboli isn't that spirited!
That monster is Kan, right?
But he told us he'd be playing the hero.
Maybe something came up.
Uh, hey, Kanshi. What am I supposed to do?
Come at me!
But my ankle...
Whatever you can manage is fine!
A son's first hero is his father.
You have to show him your strength!
Cushion kick.
What?!
Otto-man's strong!
K-Kanshi, are you okay?
What the hell's up with this guy? He's way stronger than I thought. I'm scared!
I'll get you, you little brat! Come at me, Otto-man!
Cushion punch.
BOOP
And on today's show,
the super-strong Otto-man defeated the monster with flashy action!
It was said to be the most successful show yet.
This feels too good!
Switching roles and ignoring the script!
How could you do such a thing?
No paychecks for the both of you!
From today's work shift, Kanshi Kazamatsuri made...
zero yen.
I don't think I'm cut out for part-time work.
But I think your personality would be great in a work environment.
I think it'll be a good idea to keep trying different kinds of jobs.
What?
I'll wait for this month's living expenses.
Really? Hey, what's gotten into you all of a sudden? So nice!
Moi is actually a nice person, Kan.
Hey, after a month passes, you'll just be paying two month's worth.
If you can't pay up, you'll get punished.
I know, I get it! I promise I won't waste any more money!
Isn't that nice?
I! Am! Otto-man! Yeah!
One month later...
WAITING 30 MINUTES UNTIL THE INSTANT NOODLES ARE DONE. "MY CELL PHONE IS SO SLOW, TOO."
KANSHI'S PART-TIME JOB DIARIES ~THE SIDE JOB~
My side job...
is going to make my brain melt.
I can't do this anymore!
I picked up a side job of packing screws to make some money, but I hate it!
I want to quit!
I haven't even gone through one box, and I'm already sick of looking at screws.
But I need to make money during break time or I won't be able to pay the living expenses.
I really don't want to be Otto-man anymore!
A spell that makes you move faster?
Please, Nico.
There is one, but why do you need it?
Your movements are already so fidgety that you're restless.
That's kinda rude.
I'm not progressing with my side job.
I thought about working while watching a movie,
but from the start of the movie to the end, I'm still holding the same screw.
- Isn't that weird? - That's because you're watching the movie.
And I took on a large quantity, too.
My room is packed with boxes and I'll never finish!
I can speed you up to 1.5 times faster all the way to 10 times faster.
The faster the better. I'll take the maximum speed, please!
It comes with a lot of warnings, though.
If you just tell me what they are, I'll be careful.
I feel like I'm watching an old man buy an appliance that he doesn't know much about.
Okay, here are the warnings.
One. This spell cannot be dispelled at any point.
The effect will wear off automatically in three days' time.
That's great. I can concentrate on my side job.
Two. While under this spell, you cannot attack anything.
What an absurd thing to say. I'm just gonna be putting screws in bags.
Three. You might have a mental breakdown for the 10 times faster option.
What does that even mean?
That's just complaints from normies who can't handle speed, right?
I'm a speedster tengu!
Kanshi Kazamatsuri...
Go ahead, Nico.
...is the type of person who'll act first without thinking, and then regret it later.
Okay, here we go.
Kwi-kwick, 10 times speed!
How is it, Kan?
Did he say, "Ree"? What?
Kan?
Oh no, Kan's just saying, "Ree ree rah."
H-He's moving so fast that we can't understand him.
He got a piece of paper and is writing something down.
He decided that talking won't work.
I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU GUYS ARE SAYING.
What?
I get it! His brain is moving at 10 times the speed.
From Kanshi's point of view,
we're moving at 0.1 times the speed, so our words are also slowing down, too.
What kind of world is that?
They're speaking in a low tone and sound just like ghosts! Super scary!
And their movements are slow the entire time and it's rattling my brain. Way too horror!
Please stop that!
I'm gonna go insane! When is this gonna be over?
One. The effect will wear off automatically in three days' time.
That's right.
I can't. I can't be around them anymore.
I'll just get to work.
This still sucks.
What the hell?
I thought I'd be moving 10 times faster so I can finish, but that's not the case.
Time is moving slower!
It's only been ten minutes? I've been at this for almost two hours!
I can't talk to anyone, so is this loneliness going to last for three days?
It's not three days. It's 30 days.
You're kidding me, right? I have to be by myself for a month?
No, no! I can't do it!
I have to tell Nico, and ask her to get me back to normal.
He's back.
It's only been ten minutes.
He's saying something.
We can't understand you.
Kanshi, slower. Try talking slower.
TALK SLOWER
Slower.
More slower.
I'm sad.
You're sad, huh?
I'm sorry, Kan! I can't do anything about this.
Nico, he can't understand you.
I can't do anything about this!
That might work.
There he goes. This really is kinda sad.
Wait, there he is.
He's eating.
Wait a minute. In Kanshi's world, since everything is sped up by ten,
that means he'll probably eat 30 meals in one day!
What?
He finished eating within seconds and went back to his room.
I feel so sorry for him that I can't watch anymore.
So for three days, we won't be able to talk to him,
and he'll be running through the house over and over.
Yeah.
But let's just try to be sympathetic toward the lonely struggle that he's going through.
I did say three days, but for Kan, it might be...
Don't think about that.
There he is again.
What is it now?
He's eating again.
What? But he just ate 30 minutes ago.
Thirty minutes times ten is around five hours, so it wouldn't be strange.
That's just so sad.
Kan is the one who loved talking while eating with everyone the most, too.
Now he's just speedily eating his food, then leaving.
I'm sorry, Kan, you must be so lonely. I'll try to be nice.
Please stop freaking me out!
He said something.
And so, Kanshi's lifestyle speed times ten continued.
For now, we purchased more food and placed it on the dining room table.
We're not sure when he's eating it, but it's been decreasing at a fast pace.
When we pass by each other in the house,
he'll stop in front of me for a split second, and then leave.
But for him, it probably wasn't a split second.
I become ashamed of my slowness.
At night, I peeked into his room.
He had long since finished his part-time job
and was staring quietly at his household shrine.
I closed the door.
When I woke up in the morning, there was a message.
ONE DAY IS REALLY LONG. IT'S REALLY TIRESOME. I KNOW. CAN YOU PLEASE BUY ME UNDERWEAR?
For him, several days had already passed.
Looks like he's washing his underwear by hand.
But it's taking forever to dry.
All the underwear he owned was gently swaying in the wind.
I ran out and bought more underwear.
He then appeared in front of me like the wind.
He grasped my hand, and cried for about three seconds.
Thanks for coming, Keigo.
Kamaitachi weasel?
It's Kan.
Oh, yeah, that's right.
So you said you had an idea?
Yeah.
There's an app where you can record his voice and then replay it at a slower speed.
I see. Then we can hear what he's saying.
Oh, Kan. You'll finally be able to talk to us.
It's been two days.
For him, he hasn't had a decent conversation with anyone for 20 days.
- Kanshi? - Kan?
How are you guys?
He talked!
I didn't even record him yet, but he's talking normally.
I... prac... ticed.
I practiced!
With a lot of time on his hands, Kanshi had mastered the Slow Language.
And we all hung out together.
I even practiced walking, too.
It's hard to walk slowly, so you just gotta take smaller steps.
This is how I walk.
SCOOT SCOOT SCOOT
Scary!
That night, we all ate together at the dinner table.
The rice I put in his bowl disappeared in an instant,
but he still sat with us.
Just when he was getting used to that slow life,
the time had finally come.
It made me laugh so hard.
It's back to normal.
You did it, Kanshi.
Welcome back, Kan.
You guys are talking way too fast
and it's scary!
Why are you talking like that?
Kanshi was now being afflicted with speed lag!
I'm gonna go insane!
Let's do the next episode preview with two times the speed. Kwi-kwick!
How was this episode's WITCH WATCH? Man, I really had a rough time.
Before that, hurry up and buy me new underwear.
So I can replace the ones you wore!
I wore it by mistake! I washed it and gave it back.
Washing it won't cut it! If your crotch touches it once, I can never wear it again.
NEXT EPISODE DEAR KARA NEW FRIENDS DATE WITH THE KNIGHT
How could you say that? I thought we were friends.
- You wore ogre underwear but you're still weak. - What are you guys even talking about?