1 00:00:01,689 --> 00:00:04,191 I can sense it. They're close! 2 00:00:10,656 --> 00:00:14,493 So you fell right into my trap, huh, Saruel? 3 00:00:14,577 --> 00:00:17,705 Right now, your friends are inside the Time Prison. 4 00:00:17,788 --> 00:00:19,707 You'll never see them again. 5 00:00:19,790 --> 00:00:22,668 And you're doomed to be devoured by me, right here and now! 6 00:00:22,752 --> 00:00:27,631 As long as the Light of Nova exists, they'll never succumb to evil! 7 00:00:28,215 --> 00:00:30,051 And that goes for me as well! 8 00:00:30,134 --> 00:00:32,428 Shut up, you wretched little girl! 9 00:00:32,511 --> 00:00:35,765 I'm going to gobble you up, head first! 10 00:00:36,348 --> 00:00:40,061 In accordance with the laws of Eden, I will now annihilate you! 11 00:00:40,561 --> 00:00:43,522 Shiny Blade! 12 00:00:49,278 --> 00:00:50,112 Thank you for today! 13 00:00:50,196 --> 00:00:52,406 - Thanks for your hard work! - Good job! 14 00:01:02,958 --> 00:01:05,711 Since your magazine interview is at 4 PM, 15 00:01:05,795 --> 00:01:08,339 let's get lunch now, while we have time. 16 00:01:08,422 --> 00:01:10,508 No. I don't need to eat. 17 00:01:11,008 --> 00:01:12,426 Please head back to the office. 18 00:01:12,510 --> 00:01:15,054 Even if it's only for half an hour, I'd like to practice. 19 00:01:16,097 --> 00:01:16,931 Understood. 20 00:03:03,996 --> 00:03:04,830 NINTH STORY EXPRESSIONIST 21 00:03:04,914 --> 00:03:07,625 That guy's Rakugo just now was amazing! 22 00:03:07,708 --> 00:03:10,252 No wonder he's the defending champion! 23 00:03:10,336 --> 00:03:11,420 I know, right? 24 00:03:12,463 --> 00:03:14,423 Finally, next up is... 25 00:03:14,506 --> 00:03:19,428 Really, to think that I'd get to hear Lady Saruel's pure voice again today. 26 00:03:19,511 --> 00:03:21,555 Talk about ultimate bliss! 27 00:03:21,639 --> 00:03:23,098 Oh! I'd drop some money on this! 28 00:03:24,558 --> 00:03:26,936 Senpai? What's the matter? 29 00:03:27,019 --> 00:03:28,729 What's up with that? 30 00:03:28,812 --> 00:03:30,314 An anime fan, probably. 31 00:03:30,397 --> 00:03:32,316 Seems like the next one up is a voice actress. 32 00:03:32,399 --> 00:03:33,859 A voice actress? 33 00:03:33,943 --> 00:03:37,488 Must've been some slim pickings for this year's Karaku Cup. 34 00:03:37,571 --> 00:03:41,242 Someone who's not even into Rakugo making it to the final round? 35 00:03:41,325 --> 00:03:44,703 Now then, let's move on to the next contestant. 36 00:03:44,787 --> 00:03:47,164 Here's Hikaru Koragi! 37 00:03:50,084 --> 00:03:51,961 You can do it! 38 00:03:52,044 --> 00:03:53,212 Good luck! 39 00:03:53,295 --> 00:03:55,089 We're rooting for you! 40 00:03:55,589 --> 00:03:58,509 Having flair isn't always a good thing, eh? 41 00:03:59,343 --> 00:04:00,177 The atmosphere in here... 42 00:04:00,261 --> 00:04:03,472 This audience is in no shape to listen to a performance. 43 00:04:04,890 --> 00:04:09,353 You can't deliver a performance unless your audience is locked in and focused. 44 00:04:09,436 --> 00:04:12,273 That might be tough for an amateur. 45 00:04:13,816 --> 00:04:16,026 Wake up, Dear! 46 00:04:16,110 --> 00:04:20,447 Dear! Wake up, will you? Dear, wake up! 47 00:04:20,531 --> 00:04:22,658 What the heck? Huh? 48 00:04:22,741 --> 00:04:25,577 Don't wake me up in that harsh way. What is it? 49 00:04:25,661 --> 00:04:27,496 I can't believe you. 50 00:04:27,579 --> 00:04:31,333 Look, you haven't worked for twenty days now. 51 00:04:31,417 --> 00:04:35,462 She used lines from her story to turn the audience's attention to her performance. 52 00:04:35,546 --> 00:04:39,508 But I scrounged up money that we don't have so that you could drink. 53 00:04:39,591 --> 00:04:43,387 So if you refuse to go to work now, it wouldn't be manly of you. Well? 54 00:04:43,470 --> 00:04:45,681 I did hear that a good number of students, 55 00:04:45,764 --> 00:04:48,350 actors, and voice actors had entered the Cup this year. 56 00:04:48,434 --> 00:04:49,268 ...can't be helped. 57 00:04:49,852 --> 00:04:54,440 {\an8}Listen, Dear. I didn't just become a fishmonger's wife yesterday. 58 00:04:54,523 --> 00:04:56,275 {\an8}I prepared last night and got the tools ready, 59 00:04:56,358 --> 00:04:59,486 - so we can start anytime. - I see. Quite bold of you. 60 00:04:59,570 --> 00:05:00,404 So you'll be fine. 61 00:05:00,487 --> 00:05:03,866 That includes choosing this story. 62 00:05:04,950 --> 00:05:06,076 Hey! Honey! 63 00:05:06,160 --> 00:05:09,121 It's me! Open up! Honey! 64 00:05:09,204 --> 00:05:11,290 Yes, yes, of course! Is that you, Dear? 65 00:05:11,373 --> 00:05:13,334 Oh, hold on a second. I'm coming. 66 00:05:13,417 --> 00:05:15,961 Oh! What's the matter, Dear? 67 00:05:16,045 --> 00:05:19,214 Never mind! Never mind that. Close the door, honey! 68 00:05:19,298 --> 00:05:21,800 Hey, did anyone follow me here? 69 00:05:21,884 --> 00:05:23,677 SHIBAHAMA 70 00:05:23,761 --> 00:05:26,972 "Shibahama" is the most famous Ninjo-banashi of all. 71 00:05:27,056 --> 00:05:29,391 Her choosing it was probably just a coincidence. 72 00:05:29,892 --> 00:05:32,811 Neither is it likely that Shinta Ani-san got expelled that day 73 00:05:32,895 --> 00:05:35,564 because of his choice of story. 74 00:05:36,065 --> 00:05:37,608 Even still... 75 00:05:38,650 --> 00:05:40,986 Huh? Wait, is this true? 76 00:05:41,737 --> 00:05:42,946 Shinta. 77 00:05:43,030 --> 00:05:45,115 Ani-san, what's going on here? 78 00:05:45,199 --> 00:05:46,617 It's just a joke, right? Right? 79 00:05:46,700 --> 00:05:48,744 It has to be, right? Ani-san! 80 00:05:54,249 --> 00:05:56,126 Of all things... 81 00:05:56,710 --> 00:05:58,087 Under these circumstances... 82 00:05:58,170 --> 00:05:59,546 No, that's not it. 83 00:06:00,422 --> 00:06:04,718 There's something that I want to show you. 84 00:06:04,802 --> 00:06:06,136 Just one thing, though. 85 00:06:06,220 --> 00:06:10,933 Will you promise not to get mad until I'm finished talking? 86 00:06:11,975 --> 00:06:14,561 What I wanted to show you... 87 00:06:15,979 --> 00:06:17,356 It's this. 88 00:06:18,107 --> 00:06:21,819 You see, when you found this money and brought it home, 89 00:06:21,902 --> 00:06:23,529 it made me happy, all right? 90 00:06:23,612 --> 00:06:25,364 Because we were so poor at the time. 91 00:06:27,116 --> 00:06:29,159 "Life will be easier, starting tomorrow." 92 00:06:29,243 --> 00:06:32,079 "Now we can pay off all our debt." I was so happy. 93 00:06:32,162 --> 00:06:35,958 But then, see, the landlord scolded me. 94 00:06:36,041 --> 00:06:38,919 He said, "Are you both out of your minds?" 95 00:06:39,503 --> 00:06:41,296 "All right, before that guy sobers up, 96 00:06:41,380 --> 00:06:44,174 convince him it was a dream, or any other lie." 97 00:06:44,258 --> 00:06:45,717 He told me to stick to that lie no matter what. 98 00:06:46,385 --> 00:06:48,554 And when I told you it was all a dream, 99 00:06:48,637 --> 00:06:50,389 you believed every word I said. 100 00:06:50,973 --> 00:06:55,102 But Mr. Landlord, it's hard for me, too, to see him working so diligently. 101 00:06:55,185 --> 00:06:57,688 It's only right that you feel some pain yourself. 102 00:06:58,772 --> 00:07:03,694 You've been working hard, even giving up your beloved sake. 103 00:07:03,777 --> 00:07:05,863 In that case, since I'm your wife, 104 00:07:05,946 --> 00:07:08,699 there'd be no divine retribution if I were to suffer. 105 00:07:08,782 --> 00:07:10,451 That's what the landlord told me. 106 00:07:11,785 --> 00:07:15,372 Watching you leave the house with that load on your shoulders... 107 00:07:15,456 --> 00:07:18,417 I don't know how many times I bowed to your back. 108 00:07:19,251 --> 00:07:24,840 Having been lied to for so long, I'm sure you must be furious, 109 00:07:25,632 --> 00:07:27,676 but that's the whole story. 110 00:07:28,177 --> 00:07:31,180 Strike me, kick me. Do whatever you want. 111 00:07:32,764 --> 00:07:35,476 Superb acting skills, and a voice suffused with emotion. 112 00:07:35,559 --> 00:07:37,561 Please, raise your head. 113 00:07:37,644 --> 00:07:40,981 Not to mention, by deliberately increasing the wife's lines, 114 00:07:41,064 --> 00:07:45,652 and expressing her feelings in detail, she's eliciting the audience's empathy. 115 00:07:47,905 --> 00:07:49,239 To put it another way, this is... 116 00:07:49,990 --> 00:07:52,618 an acting-oriented approach. 117 00:07:52,701 --> 00:07:54,620 Theatrical Rakugo. 118 00:07:55,537 --> 00:07:57,664 No wonder she chose a Ninjo-banashi. 119 00:07:58,457 --> 00:08:00,375 So does that mean you don't mind? 120 00:08:00,459 --> 00:08:02,336 You'll forgive me, then? 121 00:08:04,338 --> 00:08:07,633 At first, I thought everything was going well. 122 00:08:08,467 --> 00:08:10,636 I'm Hikaru Koragi of Act Produce! 123 00:08:10,719 --> 00:08:12,054 I look forward to working with you! 124 00:08:14,056 --> 00:08:16,099 In accordance with the laws of Eden... 125 00:08:16,683 --> 00:08:19,394 You've been chosen to play Saruel in Eden's Nova! 126 00:08:20,229 --> 00:08:21,230 Really? 127 00:08:21,313 --> 00:08:23,148 It's a leading role. 128 00:08:23,232 --> 00:08:25,859 This is huge! Let's do our best together! 129 00:08:26,568 --> 00:08:27,569 Right! 130 00:08:28,153 --> 00:08:30,155 {\an8}Little by little, more work started coming in, 131 00:08:30,239 --> 00:08:32,282 {\an8}and I got a wider range of roles. 132 00:08:32,366 --> 00:08:35,285 {\an8}And so I thought, now I can hold my head up high, 133 00:08:35,369 --> 00:08:37,120 {\an8}and tell people, "I'm Hikaru Koragi, a voice actress." 134 00:08:37,621 --> 00:08:38,747 Thank you for today! 135 00:08:38,830 --> 00:08:40,707 Thanks for your hard work! 136 00:08:40,791 --> 00:08:41,625 But... 137 00:08:41,708 --> 00:08:43,919 - I failed my audition again! - Thank you for today. 138 00:08:44,002 --> 00:08:45,963 I've been striking out lately, too. 139 00:08:46,922 --> 00:08:49,800 If only I had Hikaru's looks. 140 00:08:49,883 --> 00:08:50,842 I know what you mean! 141 00:08:50,926 --> 00:08:52,886 It gives her an edge for sure! 142 00:08:52,970 --> 00:08:55,347 The fans are happier when the actress is easy on the eyes. 143 00:08:55,430 --> 00:08:57,391 Playing Saruel and being that good-looking... 144 00:08:57,474 --> 00:08:59,518 Why wouldn't she be popular, right? 145 00:09:05,649 --> 00:09:06,483 KARAKU CUP 146 00:09:06,567 --> 00:09:08,694 But I... 147 00:09:10,112 --> 00:09:11,989 No, that's not it. 148 00:09:12,072 --> 00:09:13,949 It's New Year's Day tomorrow, right? 149 00:09:14,032 --> 00:09:16,034 I bought you some sake. 150 00:09:16,118 --> 00:09:18,370 What do you say? Will you have a drink? 151 00:09:19,288 --> 00:09:23,500 So for these reasons, I feel that Rakugo wouldn't be feasible. 152 00:09:24,501 --> 00:09:26,712 - Ms. Koragi, do you under-- - Even so... 153 00:09:27,337 --> 00:09:28,672 I'm still entering the Karaku Cup. 154 00:09:28,755 --> 00:09:30,382 {\an8}B-But, listen... 155 00:09:30,465 --> 00:09:32,759 {\an8}You just got this breakthrough role in Eden's Nova, 156 00:09:32,843 --> 00:09:34,261 {\an8}so you don't really have to... 157 00:09:35,095 --> 00:09:37,472 It's the show that's being well-received. 158 00:09:37,556 --> 00:09:39,725 I'm not the one they're lauding. 159 00:09:40,851 --> 00:09:43,437 {\an8}Mr. Madoka, what I want is to test my abilities 160 00:09:43,520 --> 00:09:46,690 {\an8}as Hikaru Koragi, the actress. 161 00:09:51,695 --> 00:09:54,531 I myself need no convincing regarding her acting skills. 162 00:09:54,615 --> 00:09:59,077 But she does owe her current jobs and popularity to her looks. 163 00:09:59,161 --> 00:10:02,205 I understand wanting to be recognized by a big shot in the entertainment industry 164 00:10:02,289 --> 00:10:06,084 so that she can make the transition to an accomplished actress. 165 00:10:07,461 --> 00:10:10,464 {\an8}But Rakugo is a narrative art in which you tell the story on your own. 166 00:10:10,547 --> 00:10:13,800 {\an8}It's nothing like playing a single character. 167 00:10:14,301 --> 00:10:17,387 Even as things stand now, she's getting plenty of work. 168 00:10:17,471 --> 00:10:18,680 So why would she do this? 169 00:10:18,764 --> 00:10:21,433 Well, 42 ryo! Whoa! 170 00:10:21,516 --> 00:10:24,394 You can't let your guard down for a second! Hoarding all this! 171 00:10:24,478 --> 00:10:26,229 I said it's not mine. 172 00:10:26,730 --> 00:10:29,399 Oh, come on! Damn it! It's too hard! 173 00:10:31,610 --> 00:10:33,320 Gotta pull yourself together, Hikaru! 174 00:10:33,403 --> 00:10:34,905 I'm a Tokyo girl! 175 00:10:34,988 --> 00:10:36,865 No hissy fits! No way! 176 00:10:36,948 --> 00:10:39,117 Don't be so sloppy! 177 00:10:39,201 --> 00:10:41,578 It's all good, I can do it! I've got this! 178 00:10:43,789 --> 00:10:46,541 {\an8}You know you're way better than this! 179 00:10:50,003 --> 00:10:52,047 {\an8}I'd just never seen it until then. 180 00:10:52,547 --> 00:10:56,551 Her weapon was neither her looks nor her acting ability. 181 00:10:56,635 --> 00:10:57,803 Sorry about that. 182 00:10:57,886 --> 00:11:02,265 Rather, it was her single-minded drive to achieve her goals, by any means necessary. 183 00:11:02,349 --> 00:11:06,228 What a nice sound. Yeah, it's amazing. 184 00:11:08,605 --> 00:11:11,233 Ah, it smells amazing. 185 00:11:13,443 --> 00:11:16,029 I can say it now with confidence. 186 00:11:17,280 --> 00:11:19,866 - The winner will be... - You didn't want me to pour it for you? 187 00:11:19,950 --> 00:11:23,370 - Hikaru Koragi! - No, it's not that. 188 00:11:23,453 --> 00:11:25,455 I don't want it to turn into another dream. 189 00:11:42,305 --> 00:11:45,350 Oh, crap. That's the biggest ovation of the day. 190 00:11:45,434 --> 00:11:48,103 "Shibahama." Not to mention... 191 00:11:48,687 --> 00:11:50,564 Issho Arakawa! 192 00:11:54,192 --> 00:11:57,946 It's just like that Shin'uchi Promotion Test from six years ago. 193 00:11:59,114 --> 00:12:02,909 It was in this same kind of atmosphere when that incident broke out. 194 00:12:03,577 --> 00:12:05,162 Thank you very much! 195 00:12:05,245 --> 00:12:08,248 That was Ms. Hikaru Koragi with "Shibahama"! 196 00:12:09,583 --> 00:12:12,210 {\an8}Don't tell me something's going to happen today, too. 197 00:12:12,294 --> 00:12:16,173 Master Issho, can you tell us what you thought of that performance? 198 00:12:22,345 --> 00:12:27,809 I am of the opinion that "Shibahama" shouldn't be performed by students. 199 00:12:29,686 --> 00:12:32,272 The theme of this story is "love between a husband and wife." 200 00:12:32,856 --> 00:12:37,235 Without the skills to convey the subtleties of the characters' emotions, 201 00:12:37,319 --> 00:12:38,737 it's not an enjoyable listen. 202 00:12:39,404 --> 00:12:43,200 It's an extremely difficult story for a student to tell. 203 00:12:43,825 --> 00:12:45,494 Which is precisely why... 204 00:12:46,495 --> 00:12:49,080 watching you depict the wife's innermost feelings so convincingly, 205 00:12:49,164 --> 00:12:53,376 and your sheer proficiency as a performer, has left me quite stunned. 206 00:12:54,294 --> 00:12:58,590 It may have been somewhat dramatic, but it was a magnificent performance. 207 00:12:59,591 --> 00:13:02,135 {\an8}Thank you very much, Master Issho. 208 00:13:02,636 --> 00:13:04,554 Master Ryujaku, any thoughts you'd like to share? 209 00:13:07,265 --> 00:13:08,767 Good work! 210 00:13:09,351 --> 00:13:10,769 Thank you very much. 211 00:13:14,439 --> 00:13:15,815 It's over. 212 00:13:16,399 --> 00:13:18,777 I could've done better. 213 00:13:19,361 --> 00:13:22,489 At the start, my voice was a little shrill. 214 00:13:22,572 --> 00:13:25,700 And wasn't I talking a little too fast? 215 00:13:26,284 --> 00:13:29,454 I should've paused a bit more during that scene, huh? 216 00:13:30,705 --> 00:13:32,082 Oh, wait. 217 00:13:32,165 --> 00:13:34,751 If I start listing what I did wrong, it'll be endless. 218 00:13:35,377 --> 00:13:37,712 It's the show that's being well-received. 219 00:13:37,796 --> 00:13:39,714 I'm not the one they're lauding. 220 00:13:44,344 --> 00:13:50,016 ...your sheer proficiency as a performer left me quite stunned. 221 00:13:55,272 --> 00:13:57,357 She sure is a strong one, that little voice actress. 222 00:13:57,440 --> 00:14:01,194 Well, coming in second to me would be a huge coup for her. 223 00:14:01,278 --> 00:14:02,821 Seriously, I give her props. 224 00:14:02,904 --> 00:14:04,239 It's not over yet, okay? 225 00:14:04,322 --> 00:14:07,367 Huh? It might as well be over now. 226 00:14:07,450 --> 00:14:09,494 Stop being rude! 227 00:14:09,578 --> 00:14:12,539 And next up is that "Jugemu" girl, remember? 228 00:14:12,622 --> 00:14:13,582 Even she's got... 229 00:14:13,665 --> 00:14:15,709 Not a chance. Check it out. 230 00:14:16,459 --> 00:14:19,421 It's obvious that the audience has gone slack. 231 00:14:19,504 --> 00:14:21,756 - Here's your curry udon! - Thanks to my adapted Rakugo 232 00:14:21,840 --> 00:14:24,134 - Here's your sashimi! - and the voice actress's Ninjo-banashi, 233 00:14:24,217 --> 00:14:25,886 they're already satisfied. 234 00:14:25,969 --> 00:14:28,638 - Have my dish, too! - We're down to the throwaway matches. 235 00:14:28,722 --> 00:14:31,349 And the next performance is "Jugemu," no less. 236 00:14:31,433 --> 00:14:36,563 All the audience cares about is whether it'll be me or the voice actress who wins. 237 00:14:36,646 --> 00:14:37,856 Now you get it, don't you? 238 00:14:37,939 --> 00:14:41,443 This year's Karaku Cup has already ended. 239 00:14:43,653 --> 00:14:46,114 The winner's gonna be one of those two. 240 00:14:46,197 --> 00:14:49,326 A high school girl's up next? Poor kid. 241 00:14:49,409 --> 00:14:50,869 I'm gonna go to the bathroom. 242 00:14:51,369 --> 00:14:54,205 This vibe. Pretty bleak, huh, Ani-san? 243 00:14:54,956 --> 00:14:57,709 Ani-san? Huh? The teacher, too? 244 00:14:57,792 --> 00:14:58,710 {\an8}AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY 245 00:14:58,793 --> 00:15:01,171 {\an8}The accompanying teacher and her student, right? 246 00:15:01,254 --> 00:15:04,549 Come on in. The dressing room is right up ahead. 247 00:15:04,633 --> 00:15:05,926 Thank you very much. 248 00:15:07,719 --> 00:15:09,346 Treating me like a high school student... 249 00:15:09,429 --> 00:15:11,640 Not only that, but he didn't even bat an eye. Seriously! 250 00:15:12,140 --> 00:15:15,435 You're the one who wanted to go to the waiting room. 251 00:15:15,518 --> 00:15:17,687 Please, just deal with it for now. 252 00:15:19,272 --> 00:15:21,942 But why did it have to be now? 253 00:15:23,818 --> 00:15:25,445 That kid's going to lose. 254 00:15:26,446 --> 00:15:29,282 These students were of higher caliber than I thought. 255 00:15:29,366 --> 00:15:31,660 But Ms. Osaki can... 256 00:15:32,160 --> 00:15:34,204 She's striving to become a Rakugoka 257 00:15:34,287 --> 00:15:35,538 because she can't accept her father's expulsion. 258 00:15:35,622 --> 00:15:39,834 Do you really think she can give it her all in front of her long-time archenemy? 259 00:15:41,795 --> 00:15:44,464 The stronger your emotions are, the harder it gets to suppress them. 260 00:15:44,547 --> 00:15:46,549 And that atmosphere in there. 261 00:15:46,633 --> 00:15:49,177 Better tell her not to overdo it and get hurt. 262 00:15:55,392 --> 00:15:57,769 Koguma Ani-san? And Iwashimizu-sensei? 263 00:15:58,269 --> 00:16:01,564 {\an8}At a glance, she seems no different than usual. 264 00:16:02,691 --> 00:16:05,527 You seem unfazed, but are you okay? 265 00:16:05,610 --> 00:16:08,446 Issho Arakawa is someone you don't even want to see, right? 266 00:16:08,947 --> 00:16:11,658 {\an8}Can you stay calm with that guy right in front of you? 267 00:16:14,953 --> 00:16:17,998 Ani-san, I've seen it before. 268 00:16:18,081 --> 00:16:20,000 Issho Arakawa's Rakugo. 269 00:16:21,292 --> 00:16:23,586 It was before I asked Master to take me as his apprentice. 270 00:16:23,670 --> 00:16:26,089 ISSHO ARAKAWA SOLO PERFORMANCE 271 00:16:26,756 --> 00:16:29,092 To be honest, it feels weird. 272 00:16:29,175 --> 00:16:30,135 SAIWAI HALL 273 00:16:30,218 --> 00:16:32,095 I can't forgive him for what he did to Dad. 274 00:16:32,178 --> 00:16:33,263 ISSHO ARAKAWA 275 00:16:33,346 --> 00:16:34,639 But after watching his performance, 276 00:16:34,723 --> 00:16:37,434 I thought, if I couldn't admit his talent when I want to become a Rakugoka, 277 00:16:37,517 --> 00:16:39,602 well, how lame would that be? 278 00:16:40,311 --> 00:16:41,938 I was an emotional mess. 279 00:16:42,522 --> 00:16:46,901 That's why I want to find out the reason why he expelled my dad, 280 00:16:47,819 --> 00:16:49,696 and then move on the right way. 281 00:16:52,407 --> 00:16:53,450 I see. 282 00:16:53,533 --> 00:16:56,161 {\an8}Then unless you win, you won't be able to move on. 283 00:16:56,244 --> 00:16:57,162 Huh? 284 00:16:57,245 --> 00:17:01,124 Really, now! You shouldn't pressure her right before she goes on. 285 00:17:01,207 --> 00:17:02,375 She should be fine. 286 00:17:02,959 --> 00:17:05,086 My younger fellow apprentice won't go down in defeat. 287 00:17:08,339 --> 00:17:09,924 Koguma Ani-san! 288 00:17:15,930 --> 00:17:16,931 You go on... 289 00:17:21,311 --> 00:17:22,645 and show that man. 290 00:17:23,813 --> 00:17:26,483 Show him your Rakugo, Akane! 291 00:17:27,942 --> 00:17:28,777 AKANE 292 00:17:28,860 --> 00:17:32,864 And now, here's our next contestant, Ms. Akane! 293 00:17:37,202 --> 00:17:38,203 {\an8}All right. 294 00:17:38,286 --> 00:17:41,956 She doesn't seem nervous with Master Issho in front of her. 295 00:17:43,833 --> 00:17:47,087 But she's only at the start where she's prepared to fight. 296 00:17:47,754 --> 00:17:49,506 The real battle starts now. 297 00:17:51,674 --> 00:17:53,760 After watching the two performances before hers, 298 00:17:53,843 --> 00:17:56,721 {\an8}the audience thinks that this competition has already peaked. 299 00:17:56,805 --> 00:17:59,641 {\an8}Their excitement has run its course, and now they're in a lull. 300 00:18:00,308 --> 00:18:03,520 How will she handle a hostile environment like this? 301 00:18:04,020 --> 00:18:06,231 In a world where lies and falsehoods are abound, 302 00:18:06,314 --> 00:18:09,150 the preciousness of children is a universal truth. 303 00:18:09,234 --> 00:18:11,069 At least, that's what they say. 304 00:18:11,152 --> 00:18:13,113 They also say that you'll never understand that preciousness 305 00:18:13,196 --> 00:18:14,864 until you've had a child to cherish yourself. 306 00:18:14,948 --> 00:18:17,325 It used to be that when a child was born, 307 00:18:17,408 --> 00:18:18,827 you'd ask a learned old master, 308 00:18:18,910 --> 00:18:21,871 or the monk from your temple, to name him for you. 309 00:18:21,955 --> 00:18:25,208 Well, it seems like that sort of thing went on all the time. 310 00:18:25,792 --> 00:18:28,253 Hey, Honey. What are we going to do? 311 00:18:28,336 --> 00:18:30,880 It's been nearly seven days since the baby was born. 312 00:18:30,964 --> 00:18:32,715 Oh, yeah. What about it? 313 00:18:32,799 --> 00:18:35,802 Don't be silly. The seventh night is the Oshichiya naming ceremony. 314 00:18:35,885 --> 00:18:37,095 Oshichiya! 315 00:18:37,178 --> 00:18:39,097 Well, I didn't know that. 316 00:18:39,180 --> 00:18:43,601 Are we going to show him to the pawnbroker because we'll be pawning him soon? 317 00:18:43,685 --> 00:18:45,103 Don't be ridiculous. 318 00:18:45,979 --> 00:18:48,690 It's high time we gave our baby a name. 319 00:18:48,773 --> 00:18:52,068 You don't expect him to go his whole life without a name, do you? 320 00:18:52,152 --> 00:18:54,571 Well, of course not, but... 321 00:18:54,654 --> 00:18:56,614 I know! 322 00:18:56,698 --> 00:19:00,285 Why don't you go to the temple and ask them to name him? 323 00:19:00,368 --> 00:19:02,996 Temple? Now that's just crazy talk! 324 00:19:03,079 --> 00:19:04,539 I don't know. 325 00:19:04,622 --> 00:19:05,748 ...where you hold funerals! 326 00:19:05,832 --> 00:19:07,250 This is really bland, huh? 327 00:19:07,333 --> 00:19:09,377 Karashi! 328 00:19:09,460 --> 00:19:11,045 Can you blame me for saying that? 329 00:19:11,129 --> 00:19:11,963 No, not necessarily. 330 00:19:12,046 --> 00:19:14,465 Sure, she's speaking at a good pace, in a slick manner. 331 00:19:15,049 --> 00:19:18,219 But during the prelims yesterday, even in the parts where she wasn't enunciating, 332 00:19:18,303 --> 00:19:20,388 the crowd was abuzz, 333 00:19:20,471 --> 00:19:23,141 but it's nothing like that today, is it now? 334 00:19:23,224 --> 00:19:26,603 Seeing the vibe in the venue, she must've realized that she can't win. 335 00:19:27,187 --> 00:19:29,314 Still, who would slack off to this degree? 336 00:19:29,397 --> 00:19:30,523 What a total letdown. 337 00:19:30,607 --> 00:19:34,861 Like my mother's funeral the other day. They really raked it in. 338 00:19:34,944 --> 00:19:38,698 I do agree that compared to the prelims, she's overly subdued. But... 339 00:19:39,324 --> 00:19:42,410 ...so tomorrow I have to make sure my Rakugo lives up to my master's name. 340 00:19:43,036 --> 00:19:47,832 After talking like that, would she really throw this match away? 341 00:19:47,916 --> 00:19:52,795 Since the monk's a knowledgeable guy, I bet he'll think up a good name for him. 342 00:19:52,879 --> 00:19:54,923 Hmm, you think so? 343 00:19:55,006 --> 00:19:58,134 Well, if you say so, then I'll head over. 344 00:19:58,718 --> 00:20:01,471 Hello, old monk. Are you there? 345 00:20:01,554 --> 00:20:04,891 Well, well, Kumagoro. What brings you here? 346 00:20:04,974 --> 00:20:08,061 Well, you see, I've got this baby now... 347 00:20:08,144 --> 00:20:11,022 She's really going easy today, huh? 348 00:20:11,105 --> 00:20:13,024 No, the baby's fine. 349 00:20:13,107 --> 00:20:14,484 You see, my wife says that... 350 00:20:14,567 --> 00:20:16,110 Well, someone's really enjoying this. 351 00:20:17,487 --> 00:20:18,863 Does it look that way? 352 00:20:18,947 --> 00:20:20,073 Yeah. 353 00:20:20,573 --> 00:20:22,283 You're into this kind of thing? 354 00:20:22,367 --> 00:20:24,327 I wouldn't say I'm into it. 355 00:20:24,410 --> 00:20:29,290 It's like when I throw on anime or listen to the radio while I'm working. 356 00:20:29,916 --> 00:20:33,962 I can enjoy it in the background, so it's relaxing, you know? 357 00:20:34,045 --> 00:20:35,630 Well, that makes sense. 358 00:20:35,713 --> 00:20:39,801 True. Everyone around us seems so relaxed. 359 00:20:41,803 --> 00:20:43,429 Yeah, not bad! 360 00:20:44,013 --> 00:20:46,891 You need to draw in your audience when you're onstage. 361 00:20:46,975 --> 00:20:49,978 - It's not a matter of pushing them. - I love you! 362 00:20:50,061 --> 00:20:51,020 It's all about 363 00:20:51,104 --> 00:20:53,189 - adjusting to the other person. - Good work today. 364 00:20:54,774 --> 00:20:57,652 Even still, the vibe in here... 365 00:20:57,735 --> 00:21:00,196 It's not so much a competition. 366 00:21:00,905 --> 00:21:02,323 More like a theater performance. 367 00:21:02,824 --> 00:21:07,328 I wonder why she's not bringing the passion, like yesterday? 368 00:21:07,829 --> 00:21:09,497 Because that would backfire on her. 369 00:21:10,915 --> 00:21:14,919 After being subjected to the tension and fervor unique to this competition, 370 00:21:16,212 --> 00:21:18,756 a tone that subdued is more soothing to hear. 371 00:21:19,340 --> 00:21:22,719 It's not a matter of being fiery in Rakugo. 372 00:21:23,303 --> 00:21:26,681 So she's being flexible. Ms. Osaki's amazing. 373 00:21:26,764 --> 00:21:28,391 Not really. 374 00:21:28,474 --> 00:21:30,393 All she did was give the audience what they wanted. 375 00:21:32,729 --> 00:21:36,357 Figuring out what would make them happy and being considerate of their needs. 376 00:21:37,233 --> 00:21:39,068 That's just being attentive. 377 00:21:39,986 --> 00:21:42,030 To bring joy to the audience before her. 378 00:21:42,864 --> 00:21:45,575 She's just rising to the challenge as a Rakugoka. 379 00:21:46,576 --> 00:21:48,953 Will it be a hit or a miss? 380 00:21:49,912 --> 00:21:51,414 The stage is set now. 381 00:21:51,497 --> 00:21:52,498 AKANE 382 00:21:52,582 --> 00:21:54,500 Let's see what she's made of! 383 00:21:55,001 --> 00:21:56,127 JUGEMU 384 00:21:57,211 --> 00:22:00,715 So, what kind of name would you like? 385 00:23:36,144 --> 00:23:37,895 NEXT EPISODE JUGEMU 386 00:23:38,771 --> 00:23:40,439 Akane Small Talk! 387 00:23:44,360 --> 00:23:47,029 Akane, what did you think of Hikaru's performance? 388 00:23:47,113 --> 00:23:49,615 It was good, I think. 389 00:23:49,699 --> 00:23:52,326 Using her tenugui as the wallet... 390 00:23:52,410 --> 00:23:54,579 That was quite an elegant touch, wasn't it? 391 00:23:54,662 --> 00:23:57,915 Aside from a wallet, your tenugui can also be used as a book or cigarette case, 392 00:23:57,999 --> 00:24:00,751 or even stand in for your smartphone, so keep that in mind. 393 00:24:00,835 --> 00:24:02,503 I know all that, okay? 394 00:24:02,587 --> 00:24:05,631 Oh? Then how do you use a sensu? 395 00:24:05,715 --> 00:24:07,842 Want to race to see who can come up with more examples? 396 00:24:07,925 --> 00:24:08,968 Yeah! 397 00:24:09,051 --> 00:24:11,053 All right, ladies first. 398 00:24:11,137 --> 00:24:13,097 - Chopsticks! - A pipe. 399 00:24:13,181 --> 00:24:14,807 - A katana! - A pen. 400 00:24:14,891 --> 00:24:16,809 - A sake cup! - A fishing rod. 401 00:24:16,893 --> 00:24:19,520 - Um... A broom! - An umbrella. 402 00:24:19,604 --> 00:24:21,480 Um... Um... 403 00:24:21,564 --> 00:24:25,193 A paddle. A letter. A carrying pole. A sake bottle. 404 00:24:25,276 --> 00:24:27,528 A spear. A ladle. A hammer. An abacus. 405 00:24:28,738 --> 00:24:29,989 Give up? 406 00:24:30,072 --> 00:24:33,201 S-Someone with tons of nose hairs sticking out! 407 00:24:34,619 --> 00:24:37,163 Akane, you sure are hilarious!