WEBVTT 00:01.689 --> 00:04.191 I can sense it. They're close! 00:10.656 --> 00:14.493 So you fell right into my trap, huh, Saruel? 00:14.577 --> 00:17.705 Right now, your friends are inside the Time Prison. 00:17.788 --> 00:19.707 You'll never see them again. 00:19.790 --> 00:22.668 And you're doomed to be devoured by me, right here and now! 00:22.752 --> 00:27.631 As long as the Light of Nova exists, they'll never succumb to evil! 00:28.215 --> 00:30.051 And that goes for me as well! 00:30.134 --> 00:32.428 Shut up, you wretched little girl! 00:32.511 --> 00:35.765 I'm going to gobble you up, head first! 00:36.348 --> 00:40.061 In accordance with the laws of Eden, I will now annihilate you! 00:40.561 --> 00:43.522 Shiny Blade! 00:49.278 --> 00:50.112 Thank you for today! 00:50.196 --> 00:52.406 - Thanks for your hard work! - Good job! 01:02.958 --> 01:05.711 Since your magazine interview is at 4 PM, 01:05.795 --> 01:08.339 let's get lunch now, while we have time. 01:08.422 --> 01:10.508 No. I don't need to eat. 01:11.008 --> 01:12.426 Please head back to the office. 01:12.510 --> 01:15.054 Even if it's only for half an hour, I'd like to practice. 01:16.097 --> 01:16.931 Understood. 03:03.996 --> 03:04.830 NINTH STORY EXPRESSIONIST 03:04.914 --> 03:07.625 That guy's Rakugo just now was amazing! 03:07.708 --> 03:10.252 No wonder he's the defending champion! 03:10.336 --> 03:11.420 I know, right? 03:12.463 --> 03:14.423 Finally, next up is... 03:14.506 --> 03:19.428 Really, to think that I'd get to hear Lady Saruel's pure voice again today. 03:19.511 --> 03:21.555 Talk about ultimate bliss! 03:21.639 --> 03:23.098 Oh! I'd drop some money on this! 03:24.558 --> 03:26.936 Senpai? What's the matter? 03:27.019 --> 03:28.729 What's up with that? 03:28.812 --> 03:30.314 An anime fan, probably. 03:30.397 --> 03:32.316 Seems like the next one up is a voice actress. 03:32.399 --> 03:33.859 A voice actress? 03:33.943 --> 03:37.488 Must've been some slim pickings for this year's Karaku Cup. 03:37.571 --> 03:41.242 Someone who's not even into Rakugo making it to the final round? 03:41.325 --> 03:44.703 Now then, let's move on to the next contestant. 03:44.787 --> 03:47.164 Here's Hikaru Koragi! 03:50.084 --> 03:51.961 You can do it! 03:52.044 --> 03:53.212 Good luck! 03:53.295 --> 03:55.089 We're rooting for you! 03:55.589 --> 03:58.509 Having flair isn't always a good thing, eh? 03:59.343 --> 04:00.177 The atmosphere in here... 04:00.261 --> 04:03.472 This audience is in no shape to listen to a performance. 04:04.890 --> 04:09.353 You can't deliver a performance unless your audience is locked in and focused. 04:09.436 --> 04:12.273 That might be tough for an amateur. 04:13.816 --> 04:16.026 Wake up, Dear! 04:16.110 --> 04:20.447 Dear! Wake up, will you? Dear, wake up! 04:20.531 --> 04:22.658 What the heck? Huh? 04:22.741 --> 04:25.577 Don't wake me up in that harsh way. What is it? 04:25.661 --> 04:27.496 I can't believe you. 04:27.579 --> 04:31.333 Look, you haven't worked for twenty days now. 04:31.417 --> 04:35.462 She used lines from her story to turn the audience's attention to her performance. 04:35.546 --> 04:39.508 But I scrounged up money that we don't have so that you could drink. 04:39.591 --> 04:43.387 So if you refuse to go to work now, it wouldn't be manly of you. Well? 04:43.470 --> 04:45.681 I did hear that a good number of students, 04:45.764 --> 04:48.350 actors, and voice actors had entered the Cup this year. 04:48.434 --> 04:49.268 ...can't be helped. 04:49.852 --> 04:54.440 Listen, Dear. I didn't just become a fishmonger's wife yesterday. 04:54.523 --> 04:56.275 I prepared last night and got the tools ready, 04:56.358 --> 04:59.486 - so we can start anytime. - I see. Quite bold of you. 04:59.570 --> 05:00.404 So you'll be fine. 05:00.487 --> 05:03.866 That includes choosing this story. 05:04.950 --> 05:06.076 Hey! Honey! 05:06.160 --> 05:09.121 It's me! Open up! Honey! 05:09.204 --> 05:11.290 Yes, yes, of course! Is that you, Dear? 05:11.373 --> 05:13.334 Oh, hold on a second. I'm coming. 05:13.417 --> 05:15.961 Oh! What's the matter, Dear? 05:16.045 --> 05:19.214 Never mind! Never mind that. Close the door, honey! 05:19.298 --> 05:21.800 Hey, did anyone follow me here? 05:21.884 --> 05:23.677 SHIBAHAMA 05:23.761 --> 05:26.972 "Shibahama" is the most famous Ninjo-banashi of all. 05:27.056 --> 05:29.391 Her choosing it was probably just a coincidence. 05:29.892 --> 05:32.811 Neither is it likely that Shinta Ani-san got expelled that day 05:32.895 --> 05:35.564 because of his choice of story. 05:36.065 --> 05:37.608 Even still... 05:38.650 --> 05:40.986 Huh? Wait, is this true? 05:41.737 --> 05:42.946 Shinta. 05:43.030 --> 05:45.115 Ani-san, what's going on here? 05:45.199 --> 05:46.617 It's just a joke, right? Right? 05:46.700 --> 05:48.744 It has to be, right? Ani-san! 05:54.249 --> 05:56.126 Of all things... 05:56.710 --> 05:58.087 Under these circumstances... 05:58.170 --> 05:59.546 No, that's not it. 06:00.422 --> 06:04.718 There's something that I want to show you. 06:04.802 --> 06:06.136 Just one thing, though. 06:06.220 --> 06:10.933 Will you promise not to get mad until I'm finished talking? 06:11.975 --> 06:14.561 What I wanted to show you... 06:15.979 --> 06:17.356 It's this. 06:18.107 --> 06:21.819 You see, when you found this money and brought it home, 06:21.902 --> 06:23.529 it made me happy, all right? 06:23.612 --> 06:25.364 Because we were so poor at the time. 06:27.116 --> 06:29.159 "Life will be easier, starting tomorrow." 06:29.243 --> 06:32.079 "Now we can pay off all our debt." I was so happy. 06:32.162 --> 06:35.958 But then, see, the landlord scolded me. 06:36.041 --> 06:38.919 He said, "Are you both out of your minds?" 06:39.503 --> 06:41.296 "All right, before that guy sobers up, 06:41.380 --> 06:44.174 convince him it was a dream, or any other lie." 06:44.258 --> 06:45.717 He told me to stick to that lie no matter what. 06:46.385 --> 06:48.554 And when I told you it was all a dream, 06:48.637 --> 06:50.389 you believed every word I said. 06:50.973 --> 06:55.102 But Mr. Landlord, it's hard for me, too, to see him working so diligently. 06:55.185 --> 06:57.688 It's only right that you feel some pain yourself. 06:58.772 --> 07:03.694 You've been working hard, even giving up your beloved sake. 07:03.777 --> 07:05.863 In that case, since I'm your wife, 07:05.946 --> 07:08.699 there'd be no divine retribution if I were to suffer. 07:08.782 --> 07:10.451 That's what the landlord told me. 07:11.785 --> 07:15.372 Watching you leave the house with that load on your shoulders... 07:15.456 --> 07:18.417 I don't know how many times I bowed to your back. 07:19.251 --> 07:24.840 Having been lied to for so long, I'm sure you must be furious, 07:25.632 --> 07:27.676 but that's the whole story. 07:28.177 --> 07:31.180 Strike me, kick me. Do whatever you want. 07:32.764 --> 07:35.476 Superb acting skills, and a voice suffused with emotion. 07:35.559 --> 07:37.561 Please, raise your head. 07:37.644 --> 07:40.981 Not to mention, by deliberately increasing the wife's lines, 07:41.064 --> 07:45.652 and expressing her feelings in detail, she's eliciting the audience's empathy. 07:47.905 --> 07:49.239 To put it another way, this is... 07:49.990 --> 07:52.618 an acting-oriented approach. 07:52.701 --> 07:54.620 Theatrical Rakugo. 07:55.537 --> 07:57.664 No wonder she chose a Ninjo-banashi. 07:58.457 --> 08:00.375 So does that mean you don't mind? 08:00.459 --> 08:02.336 You'll forgive me, then? 08:04.338 --> 08:07.633 At first, I thought everything was going well. 08:08.467 --> 08:10.636 I'm Hikaru Koragi of Act Produce! 08:10.719 --> 08:12.054 I look forward to working with you! 08:14.056 --> 08:16.099 In accordance with the laws of Eden... 08:16.683 --> 08:19.394 You've been chosen to play Saruel in Eden's Nova! 08:20.229 --> 08:21.230 Really? 08:21.313 --> 08:23.148 It's a leading role. 08:23.232 --> 08:25.859 This is huge! Let's do our best together! 08:26.568 --> 08:27.569 Right! 08:28.153 --> 08:30.155 Little by little, more work started coming in, 08:30.239 --> 08:32.282 and I got a wider range of roles. 08:32.366 --> 08:35.285 And so I thought, now I can hold my head up high, 08:35.369 --> 08:37.120 and tell people, "I'm Hikaru Koragi, a voice actress." 08:37.621 --> 08:38.747 Thank you for today! 08:38.830 --> 08:40.707 Thanks for your hard work! 08:40.791 --> 08:41.625 But... 08:41.708 --> 08:43.919 - I failed my audition again! - Thank you for today. 08:44.002 --> 08:45.963 I've been striking out lately, too. 08:46.922 --> 08:49.800 If only I had Hikaru's looks. 08:49.883 --> 08:50.842 I know what you mean! 08:50.926 --> 08:52.886 It gives her an edge for sure! 08:52.970 --> 08:55.347 The fans are happier when the actress is easy on the eyes. 08:55.430 --> 08:57.391 Playing Saruel and being that good-looking... 08:57.474 --> 08:59.518 Why wouldn't she be popular, right? 09:05.649 --> 09:06.483 KARAKU CUP 09:06.567 --> 09:08.694 But I... 09:10.112 --> 09:11.989 No, that's not it. 09:12.072 --> 09:13.949 It's New Year's Day tomorrow, right? 09:14.032 --> 09:16.034 I bought you some sake. 09:16.118 --> 09:18.370 What do you say? Will you have a drink? 09:19.288 --> 09:23.500 So for these reasons, I feel that Rakugo wouldn't be feasible. 09:24.501 --> 09:26.712 - Ms. Koragi, do you under-- - Even so... 09:27.337 --> 09:28.672 I'm still entering the Karaku Cup. 09:28.755 --> 09:30.382 B-But, listen... 09:30.465 --> 09:32.759 You just got this breakthrough role in Eden's Nova, 09:32.843 --> 09:34.261 so you don't really have to... 09:35.095 --> 09:37.472 It's the show that's being well-received. 09:37.556 --> 09:39.725 I'm not the one they're lauding. 09:40.851 --> 09:43.437 Mr. Madoka, what I want is to test my abilities 09:43.520 --> 09:46.690 as Hikaru Koragi, the actress. 09:51.695 --> 09:54.531 I myself need no convincing regarding her acting skills. 09:54.615 --> 09:59.077 But she does owe her current jobs and popularity to her looks. 09:59.161 --> 10:02.205 I understand wanting to be recognized by a big shot in the entertainment industry 10:02.289 --> 10:06.084 so that she can make the transition to an accomplished actress. 10:07.461 --> 10:10.464 But Rakugo is a narrative art in which you tell the story on your own. 10:10.547 --> 10:13.800 It's nothing like playing a single character. 10:14.301 --> 10:17.387 Even as things stand now, she's getting plenty of work. 10:17.471 --> 10:18.680 So why would she do this? 10:18.764 --> 10:21.433 Well, 42 ryo! Whoa! 10:21.516 --> 10:24.394 You can't let your guard down for a second! Hoarding all this! 10:24.478 --> 10:26.229 I said it's not mine. 10:26.730 --> 10:29.399 Oh, come on! Damn it! It's too hard! 10:31.610 --> 10:33.320 Gotta pull yourself together, Hikaru! 10:33.403 --> 10:34.905 I'm a Tokyo girl! 10:34.988 --> 10:36.865 No hissy fits! No way! 10:36.948 --> 10:39.117 Don't be so sloppy! 10:39.201 --> 10:41.578 It's all good, I can do it! I've got this! 10:43.789 --> 10:46.541 You know you're way better than this! 10:50.003 --> 10:52.047 I'd just never seen it until then. 10:52.547 --> 10:56.551 Her weapon was neither her looks nor her acting ability. 10:56.635 --> 10:57.803 Sorry about that. 10:57.886 --> 11:02.265 Rather, it was her single-minded drive to achieve her goals, by any means necessary. 11:02.349 --> 11:06.228 What a nice sound. Yeah, it's amazing. 11:08.605 --> 11:11.233 Ah, it smells amazing. 11:13.443 --> 11:16.029 I can say it now with confidence. 11:17.280 --> 11:19.866 - The winner will be... - You didn't want me to pour it for you? 11:19.950 --> 11:23.370 - Hikaru Koragi! - No, it's not that. 11:23.453 --> 11:25.455 I don't want it to turn into another dream. 11:42.305 --> 11:45.350 Oh, crap. That's the biggest ovation of the day. 11:45.434 --> 11:48.103 "Shibahama." Not to mention... 11:48.687 --> 11:50.564 Issho Arakawa! 11:54.192 --> 11:57.946 It's just like that Shin'uchi Promotion Test from six years ago. 11:59.114 --> 12:02.909 It was in this same kind of atmosphere when that incident broke out. 12:03.577 --> 12:05.162 Thank you very much! 12:05.245 --> 12:08.248 That was Ms. Hikaru Koragi with "Shibahama"! 12:09.583 --> 12:12.210 Don't tell me something's going to happen today, too. 12:12.294 --> 12:16.173 Master Issho, can you tell us what you thought of that performance? 12:22.345 --> 12:27.809 I am of the opinion that "Shibahama" shouldn't be performed by students. 12:29.686 --> 12:32.272 The theme of this story is "love between a husband and wife." 12:32.856 --> 12:37.235 Without the skills to convey the subtleties of the characters' emotions, 12:37.319 --> 12:38.737 it's not an enjoyable listen. 12:39.404 --> 12:43.200 It's an extremely difficult story for a student to tell. 12:43.825 --> 12:45.494 Which is precisely why... 12:46.495 --> 12:49.080 watching you depict the wife's innermost feelings so convincingly, 12:49.164 --> 12:53.376 and your sheer proficiency as a performer, has left me quite stunned. 12:54.294 --> 12:58.590 It may have been somewhat dramatic, but it was a magnificent performance. 12:59.591 --> 13:02.135 Thank you very much, Master Issho. 13:02.636 --> 13:04.554 Master Ryujaku, any thoughts you'd like to share? 13:07.265 --> 13:08.767 Good work! 13:09.351 --> 13:10.769 Thank you very much. 13:14.439 --> 13:15.815 It's over. 13:16.399 --> 13:18.777 I could've done better. 13:19.361 --> 13:22.489 At the start, my voice was a little shrill. 13:22.572 --> 13:25.700 And wasn't I talking a little too fast? 13:26.284 --> 13:29.454 I should've paused a bit more during that scene, huh? 13:30.705 --> 13:32.082 Oh, wait. 13:32.165 --> 13:34.751 If I start listing what I did wrong, it'll be endless. 13:35.377 --> 13:37.712 It's the show that's being well-received. 13:37.796 --> 13:39.714 I'm not the one they're lauding. 13:44.344 --> 13:50.016 ...your sheer proficiency as a performer left me quite stunned. 13:55.272 --> 13:57.357 She sure is a strong one, that little voice actress. 13:57.440 --> 14:01.194 Well, coming in second to me would be a huge coup for her. 14:01.278 --> 14:02.821 Seriously, I give her props. 14:02.904 --> 14:04.239 It's not over yet, okay? 14:04.322 --> 14:07.367 Huh? It might as well be over now. 14:07.450 --> 14:09.494 Stop being rude! 14:09.578 --> 14:12.539 And next up is that "Jugemu" girl, remember? 14:12.622 --> 14:13.582 Even she's got... 14:13.665 --> 14:15.709 Not a chance. Check it out. 14:16.459 --> 14:19.421 It's obvious that the audience has gone slack. 14:19.504 --> 14:21.756 - Here's your curry udon! - Thanks to my adapted Rakugo 14:21.840 --> 14:24.134 - Here's your sashimi! - and the voice actress's Ninjo-banashi, 14:24.217 --> 14:25.886 they're already satisfied. 14:25.969 --> 14:28.638 - Have my dish, too! - We're down to the throwaway matches. 14:28.722 --> 14:31.349 And the next performance is "Jugemu," no less. 14:31.433 --> 14:36.563 All the audience cares about is whether it'll be me or the voice actress who wins. 14:36.646 --> 14:37.856 Now you get it, don't you? 14:37.939 --> 14:41.443 This year's Karaku Cup has already ended. 14:43.653 --> 14:46.114 The winner's gonna be one of those two. 14:46.197 --> 14:49.326 A high school girl's up next? Poor kid. 14:49.409 --> 14:50.869 I'm gonna go to the bathroom. 14:51.369 --> 14:54.205 This vibe. Pretty bleak, huh, Ani-san? 14:54.956 --> 14:57.709 Ani-san? Huh? The teacher, too? 14:57.792 --> 14:58.710 AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY 14:58.793 --> 15:01.171 The accompanying teacher and her student, right? 15:01.254 --> 15:04.549 Come on in. The dressing room is right up ahead. 15:04.633 --> 15:05.926 Thank you very much. 15:07.719 --> 15:09.346 Treating me like a high school student... 15:09.429 --> 15:11.640 Not only that, but he didn't even bat an eye. Seriously! 15:12.140 --> 15:15.435 You're the one who wanted to go to the waiting room. 15:15.518 --> 15:17.687 Please, just deal with it for now. 15:19.272 --> 15:21.942 But why did it have to be now? 15:23.818 --> 15:25.445 That kid's going to lose. 15:26.446 --> 15:29.282 These students were of higher caliber than I thought. 15:29.366 --> 15:31.660 But Ms. Osaki can... 15:32.160 --> 15:34.204 She's striving to become a Rakugoka 15:34.287 --> 15:35.538 because she can't accept her father's expulsion. 15:35.622 --> 15:39.834 Do you really think she can give it her all in front of her long-time archenemy? 15:41.795 --> 15:44.464 The stronger your emotions are, the harder it gets to suppress them. 15:44.547 --> 15:46.549 And that atmosphere in there. 15:46.633 --> 15:49.177 Better tell her not to overdo it and get hurt. 15:55.392 --> 15:57.769 Koguma Ani-san? And Iwashimizu-sensei? 15:58.269 --> 16:01.564 At a glance, she seems no different than usual. 16:02.691 --> 16:05.527 You seem unfazed, but are you okay? 16:05.610 --> 16:08.446 Issho Arakawa is someone you don't even want to see, right? 16:08.947 --> 16:11.658 Can you stay calm with that guy right in front of you? 16:14.953 --> 16:17.998 Ani-san, I've seen it before. 16:18.081 --> 16:20.000 Issho Arakawa's Rakugo. 16:21.292 --> 16:23.586 It was before I asked Master to take me as his apprentice. 16:23.670 --> 16:26.089 ISSHO ARAKAWA SOLO PERFORMANCE 16:26.756 --> 16:29.092 To be honest, it feels weird. 16:29.175 --> 16:30.135 SAIWAI HALL 16:30.218 --> 16:32.095 I can't forgive him for what he did to Dad. 16:32.178 --> 16:33.263 ISSHO ARAKAWA 16:33.346 --> 16:34.639 But after watching his performance, 16:34.723 --> 16:37.434 I thought, if I couldn't admit his talent when I want to become a Rakugoka, 16:37.517 --> 16:39.602 well, how lame would that be? 16:40.311 --> 16:41.938 I was an emotional mess. 16:42.522 --> 16:46.901 That's why I want to find out the reason why he expelled my dad, 16:47.819 --> 16:49.696 and then move on the right way. 16:52.407 --> 16:53.450 I see. 16:53.533 --> 16:56.161 Then unless you win, you won't be able to move on. 16:56.244 --> 16:57.162 Huh? 16:57.245 --> 17:01.124 Really, now! You shouldn't pressure her right before she goes on. 17:01.207 --> 17:02.375 She should be fine. 17:02.959 --> 17:05.086 My younger fellow apprentice won't go down in defeat. 17:08.339 --> 17:09.924 Koguma Ani-san! 17:15.930 --> 17:16.931 You go on... 17:21.311 --> 17:22.645 and show that man. 17:23.813 --> 17:26.483 Show him your Rakugo, Akane! 17:27.942 --> 17:28.777 AKANE 17:28.860 --> 17:32.864 And now, here's our next contestant, Ms. Akane! 17:37.202 --> 17:38.203 All right. 17:38.286 --> 17:41.956 She doesn't seem nervous with Master Issho in front of her. 17:43.833 --> 17:47.087 But she's only at the start where she's prepared to fight. 17:47.754 --> 17:49.506 The real battle starts now. 17:51.674 --> 17:53.760 After watching the two performances before hers, 17:53.843 --> 17:56.721 the audience thinks that this competition has already peaked. 17:56.805 --> 17:59.641 Their excitement has run its course, and now they're in a lull. 18:00.308 --> 18:03.520 How will she handle a hostile environment like this? 18:04.020 --> 18:06.231 In a world where lies and falsehoods are abound, 18:06.314 --> 18:09.150 the preciousness of children is a universal truth. 18:09.234 --> 18:11.069 At least, that's what they say. 18:11.152 --> 18:13.113 They also say that you'll never understand that preciousness 18:13.196 --> 18:14.864 until you've had a child to cherish yourself. 18:14.948 --> 18:17.325 It used to be that when a child was born, 18:17.408 --> 18:18.827 you'd ask a learned old master, 18:18.910 --> 18:21.871 or the monk from your temple, to name him for you. 18:21.955 --> 18:25.208 Well, it seems like that sort of thing went on all the time. 18:25.792 --> 18:28.253 Hey, Honey. What are we going to do? 18:28.336 --> 18:30.880 It's been nearly seven days since the baby was born. 18:30.964 --> 18:32.715 Oh, yeah. What about it? 18:32.799 --> 18:35.802 Don't be silly. The seventh night is the Oshichiya naming ceremony. 18:35.885 --> 18:37.095 Oshichiya! 18:37.178 --> 18:39.097 Well, I didn't know that. 18:39.180 --> 18:43.601 Are we going to show him to the pawnbroker because we'll be pawning him soon? 18:43.685 --> 18:45.103 Don't be ridiculous. 18:45.979 --> 18:48.690 It's high time we gave our baby a name. 18:48.773 --> 18:52.068 You don't expect him to go his whole life without a name, do you? 18:52.152 --> 18:54.571 Well, of course not, but... 18:54.654 --> 18:56.614 I know! 18:56.698 --> 19:00.285 Why don't you go to the temple and ask them to name him? 19:00.368 --> 19:02.996 Temple? Now that's just crazy talk! 19:03.079 --> 19:04.539 I don't know. 19:04.622 --> 19:05.748 ...where you hold funerals! 19:05.832 --> 19:07.250 This is really bland, huh? 19:07.333 --> 19:09.377 Karashi! 19:09.460 --> 19:11.045 Can you blame me for saying that? 19:11.129 --> 19:11.963 No, not necessarily. 19:12.046 --> 19:14.465 Sure, she's speaking at a good pace, in a slick manner. 19:15.049 --> 19:18.219 But during the prelims yesterday, even in the parts where she wasn't enunciating, 19:18.303 --> 19:20.388 the crowd was abuzz, 19:20.471 --> 19:23.141 but it's nothing like that today, is it now? 19:23.224 --> 19:26.603 Seeing the vibe in the venue, she must've realized that she can't win. 19:27.187 --> 19:29.314 Still, who would slack off to this degree? 19:29.397 --> 19:30.523 What a total letdown. 19:30.607 --> 19:34.861 Like my mother's funeral the other day. They really raked it in. 19:34.944 --> 19:38.698 I do agree that compared to the prelims, she's overly subdued. But... 19:39.324 --> 19:42.410 ...so tomorrow I have to make sure my Rakugo lives up to my master's name. 19:43.036 --> 19:47.832 After talking like that, would she really throw this match away? 19:47.916 --> 19:52.795 Since the monk's a knowledgeable guy, I bet he'll think up a good name for him. 19:52.879 --> 19:54.923 Hmm, you think so? 19:55.006 --> 19:58.134 Well, if you say so, then I'll head over. 19:58.718 --> 20:01.471 Hello, old monk. Are you there? 20:01.554 --> 20:04.891 Well, well, Kumagoro. What brings you here? 20:04.974 --> 20:08.061 Well, you see, I've got this baby now... 20:08.144 --> 20:11.022 She's really going easy today, huh? 20:11.105 --> 20:13.024 No, the baby's fine. 20:13.107 --> 20:14.484 You see, my wife says that... 20:14.567 --> 20:16.110 Well, someone's really enjoying this. 20:17.487 --> 20:18.863 Does it look that way? 20:18.947 --> 20:20.073 Yeah. 20:20.573 --> 20:22.283 You're into this kind of thing? 20:22.367 --> 20:24.327 I wouldn't say I'm into it. 20:24.410 --> 20:29.290 It's like when I throw on anime or listen to the radio while I'm working. 20:29.916 --> 20:33.962 I can enjoy it in the background, so it's relaxing, you know? 20:34.045 --> 20:35.630 Well, that makes sense. 20:35.713 --> 20:39.801 True. Everyone around us seems so relaxed. 20:41.803 --> 20:43.429 Yeah, not bad! 20:44.013 --> 20:46.891 You need to draw in your audience when you're onstage. 20:46.975 --> 20:49.978 - It's not a matter of pushing them. - I love you! 20:50.061 --> 20:51.020 It's all about 20:51.104 --> 20:53.189 - adjusting to the other person. - Good work today. 20:54.774 --> 20:57.652 Even still, the vibe in here... 20:57.735 --> 21:00.196 It's not so much a competition. 21:00.905 --> 21:02.323 More like a theater performance. 21:02.824 --> 21:07.328 I wonder why she's not bringing the passion, like yesterday? 21:07.829 --> 21:09.497 Because that would backfire on her. 21:10.915 --> 21:14.919 After being subjected to the tension and fervor unique to this competition, 21:16.212 --> 21:18.756 a tone that subdued is more soothing to hear. 21:19.340 --> 21:22.719 It's not a matter of being fiery in Rakugo. 21:23.303 --> 21:26.681 So she's being flexible. Ms. Osaki's amazing. 21:26.764 --> 21:28.391 Not really. 21:28.474 --> 21:30.393 All she did was give the audience what they wanted. 21:32.729 --> 21:36.357 Figuring out what would make them happy and being considerate of their needs. 21:37.233 --> 21:39.068 That's just being attentive. 21:39.986 --> 21:42.030 To bring joy to the audience before her. 21:42.864 --> 21:45.575 She's just rising to the challenge as a Rakugoka. 21:46.576 --> 21:48.953 Will it be a hit or a miss? 21:49.912 --> 21:51.414 The stage is set now. 21:51.497 --> 21:52.498 AKANE 21:52.582 --> 21:54.500 Let's see what she's made of! 21:55.001 --> 21:56.127 JUGEMU 21:57.211 --> 22:00.715 So, what kind of name would you like? 23:36.144 --> 23:37.895 NEXT EPISODE JUGEMU 23:38.771 --> 23:40.439 Akane Small Talk! 23:44.360 --> 23:47.029 Akane, what did you think of Hikaru's performance? 23:47.113 --> 23:49.615 It was good, I think. 23:49.699 --> 23:52.326 Using her tenugui as the wallet... 23:52.410 --> 23:54.579 That was quite an elegant touch, wasn't it? 23:54.662 --> 23:57.915 Aside from a wallet, your tenugui can also be used as a book or cigarette case, 23:57.999 --> 24:00.751 or even stand in for your smartphone, so keep that in mind. 24:00.835 --> 24:02.503 I know all that, okay? 24:02.587 --> 24:05.631 Oh? Then how do you use a sensu? 24:05.715 --> 24:07.842 Want to race to see who can come up with more examples? 24:07.925 --> 24:08.968 Yeah! 24:09.051 --> 24:11.053 All right, ladies first. 24:11.137 --> 24:13.097 - Chopsticks! - A pipe. 24:13.181 --> 24:14.807 - A katana! - A pen. 24:14.891 --> 24:16.809 - A sake cup! - A fishing rod. 24:16.893 --> 24:19.520 - Um... A broom! - An umbrella. 24:19.604 --> 24:21.480 Um... Um... 24:21.564 --> 24:25.193 A paddle. A letter. A carrying pole. A sake bottle. 24:25.276 --> 24:27.528 A spear. A ladle. A hammer. An abacus. 24:28.738 --> 24:29.989 Give up? 24:30.072 --> 24:33.201 S-Someone with tons of nose hairs sticking out! 24:34.619 --> 24:37.163 Akane, you sure are hilarious!