01x02 - Episode 2

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Five more seconds. Four, three, two...

My name is Umi Shikamori.

I was a 27 year old assistant director
in a toxic workplace.

You have to work again?
You're a corporate sl*ve.

Even if I do meet someone, I have
no time nor days off to go on dates.

Therefore I get dumped.

One day, I had the chance to interview

a new cosmetic company
called Animal Beauty.

That's where I met the president,
Keisuke Sakaki.

We want to help people
become the person they aspire to be.

They live in a different world.

I worked for days without sleep,
and while we were live on air...

Assistant director!

Sorry. I haven't slept for three days.

I was told to give
the sleeping assistant director a rest.

Would you like to work with me
at Animal Beauty?

What's with that outfit?
You'll never get the job.

The man that appeared
was photographer, Kazao Nagamine.

Hey.

Your shoes.

-You bought them today, right?
-Yes.

Tell me what you want to do
at Animal Beauty.

-In line with your company philosophy...
-In your own words.

Can you do that?

You want to change?

I want to change.

Nice. You're already changing, Umi.

Umi! Umi!

I got the job at Animal Beauty.

-Hooray!
-What? I got the job?

Congrats!

-So happy!
-It's a miracle!

It's a miracle!

All right.

GOOD MORNING UMI SHIKAMORI

Thank you for coming the other day.

Likewise. Thank you.

You're full of energy.

Yes! Thank you!

I'll show you around.

Okay!

-All right.
-Good morning.

Our company uses the flextime system.

The design team

-can work remotely if they wish.
-Good morning.

-It's a free address workspace.
-Hello.

New employees

get one-on-one support
from those close in age.

It's a mentorship program.

Mentor... ship?

To put simply, it's your closest senior.
I'll introduce her to you later.

Okay!

Ms. Shikamori,

you will be working with me
in the marketing department.

Customer surveys, sales, advertisement.
Our department does it all.

As we mentioned during the interview,
your trial period is one month.

You will receive a formal offer
in one month.

Yes.

This is the marketing department
where you will be working.

‪-Good morning.
‪-Morning.

‪Good morning.

It's the breakfast meeting.

Break... fast... meeting?

Breakfast meeting.

Okay. Break... fast...

I'm Yuka Taniguchi. I will be your mentor.

It's nice to meet you!

Good morning.

-Good morning!
-Good morning!

-Here.
-Good morning.

-Hello.
-Good morning.

Everyone, this is Ms. Umi Shikamori.

She'll begin her trial period
at this department.

I'm Umi Shikamori.
It's nice to meet all of you!

-Nice to meet you.
-Nice to meet you.

This is what I recommend.

Can I give you one?

Yes, thank you.

-Eat up.
-Thank you.

-Here.
-Thank you.

A breakfast meeting.

To put simply, it's a weekly briefing.

-We do it every week.
-Every week?

We tried it once, and I got hooked.

I see. Breakfast...

-President.
-Hey.

Here you go. Enjoy.

-Here.
-Thanks.

-Good morning, Kazao.
-Morning.

What are you doing?

Eating breakfast.

Are you an employee here?

They're my clients.

They're your clients, but you're
helping yourself to their breakfast?

-Unbelievable.
-We'll be starting soon.

-Okay.
-Okay.

They're about to begin the match.

Match?

-Ms. Shikamori.
-Yes! Sorry.

-Please get a drink.
-Thank you.

-Wow, that's nice.
-So cool!

I love it.

You never disappoint.

Two weeks until the release date.

I can't believe the cosmetic box
is really becoming a reality!

I was afraid of being sidelined
by the industry.

You're right.

How scary!

There's a live stream event
on the release date,

so let's have fun until the very end.

-Yes, sir!
-Yes, sir!

What's the cosmetic box?

Oh, it's...

It's a box filled with your choice

of favorite cosmetics,
regardless of the brand.

I see.

This is an amazing feat!

I see.

Selling various brands in one set

would usually incur wrath,
and such ideas would be turned down.

But,

instead of getting yelled at,
someone came back after a nice tea time...

That someone is this man.

Come on, stop it.

He takes something impossible
and makes it a reality.

That's our president.

Stop that right now.

More importantly,

let's discuss the live stream event.

I want to add something extra.

-Something extra?
-Yeah.

An extra something...

Any ideas?

The match has begun.

-Me.
-Go ahead.

Give out samples
in all the cities nationwide.

-Object.
-No way.

It's low cost and low risk,
but that's not our company's style.

Saku, you're young,
but your ideas are old.

-That's age harassment.
-Sorry.

We should put our unique skills into use.

What are our skills?

We're good with the Internet.

How do you put that into use?

What about a 10% discount
for customers who make purchases

through AB Cosme?

That's so old,
it's practically 19th century.

The sleeping assistant director is lost.

What about street art?

I met an artist the other day.

Should we spread street art pictures?

That cup is empty now.

But seeing it in person
will always have more impact.

Yeah, nothing beats
seeing the art in person.

Please give a mature suggestion.

Age harassment.

-Ms. Shikamori.
-Yes!

Any ideas?

Oh, um, let's see...

Um...

What about you, Yuka?

How about...

we collaborate with beauty influencers

like Erin Miyama?

Isn't that overdone?

But with 100 influencers.

I guess that would spread the word,

but it's a little rough around the edges.

Why does it have to be 100?

Well...

I think this project requires us
to focus on variety.

That's awesome.

Yeah, I like that.

Let's do it.

During our live streaming event,
we'll have 100 beauty influencers

do a simultaneous live stream.

They should have the products then.

Good idea.

We'll have them handle the product
and comment on the usability.

Mr. Nagamine, you're a photographer.

My opinion is valued here.

We don't want the influencers
to just advertise this product.

I want them to relay

how this cosmetic box dignifies
various types of personalities.

Request for live streamers.

And make sure they have the box
on the day of the event.

Let's gather 100 of them.

Can you guys do it?

-Let's do it.
-Let's do it.

-Let's gather all of them.
-Let's do it.

We can do it.

What in the world did I do today?

Did you mess up?

I have nothing to mess up.

Because I've done nothing.

Well, everyone is helpless
on their first day.

But all the words that I'm hearing

are so foreign to me.

Like "matte",

"key color",

and "basic colors".

It must sound like foreign words to you.

I don't understand anything.

Well, you have to start somewhere.

You'll have to get through it
with your fighting spirit.

Yeah...

Thank you for waiting.

Well, Ms. Kyoka?

I think it'll be better
if there's more texture.

Yeah.

It's lacking something
once she has on full makeup.

Agreed.

How about contouring

-by highlighting her nose.
-Yeah!

SHEER
AS IN TRANSLUCENT

Sheer.

-Sheer?
-Yeah.

Light and translucent.

Next.

Neutral shades.

Contour? What's contour?

Contour?

ALARM

Ouch!

Ow!

Yes, I understand.

Then we will send you

the serum and emulsion.

Thank you!

-Thank you very much.
-Yes.

As for your address,

may we use the address
you sent through email?

-Start from the right.
-Primer,

foundation,

lip liner.

What's this?

Stick...

-Con... con...
-Highlighting stick.

Oh, that one!

There are so many, I get lost.

-Make sure you remember it.
-Okay.

-One more time.
-Okay.

The length of the makeup time has changed,
and now it's 90 minutes.

The live stream will still begin
at two p.m.

Please double check.

-Okay!
-Okay!

ONSITE SUPPORT
UMI SHIKAMORI

Excuse me, what's this "onsite support"?

Um, I believe it means that you'll be
the support personnel that day.

Until then, you have no other job.

I see.

Next.

PARTICIPATING INFLUENCERS
ERIN - PENDING

-Can we get Erin?
-It seems unlikely.

Understandable.

We're basically asking her
to be one of 100 other

beauty influencers.

We were able to get an appointment,

but it'll be a shot in the dark.

I'll start looking for a replacement.

Ms. Taniguchi.

-Yes.
-Can you go?

To see Erin.

Ms. Shikamori too.

What?

As progress management...

Oh, it's Hina.

What is it?

I have gifts from Hiroshima.

Oh, thank you!
But everyone went home already.

I figured. Maybe I should've come
tomorrow instead.

-Right over here.
-Hey.

Keisuke is in his room.

I see.

Maybe I'll take it to him.

What?

Nothing.

What?

Nothing. Be careful.

What?

Nothing.

Nothing.

You seem to be busy with the event.

Yeah. Kind of.

Yeah.

Did I ask for a favor
during a difficult time?

What?

About Umi.

I wondered if I put Umi in a tight spot
by bringing her here during a busy time.

Don't worry.

Really?

She'll be just fine.

Wow. Delicious.

-It's good.
-Yeah.

-I haven't eaten this in a while.
-Yeah.

Wow! This is awesome.

Can't you give a classier reaction?

The higher the calories,
the better it tastes.

Thanks, that's good.

You're going to see Erin, right?
But your face will break out soon.

Don't say that.
I'm already feeling super anxious.

Your appetite says otherwise.

-What?
-Did you apply your own makeup?

Yeah.

You've improved.

-Really?
-Yeah.

But the under-eye area
is looking horrible.

I knew it. I don't know why,

but I just can't figure out
how to use the concealer.

That's not what I mean.
You haven't been getting any sleep.

Sorry.

What are you doing?

I have to sacrifice my sleep
in order to study.

Otherwise I can't keep up with everyone.

Then you won't sleep at all?

Because everyone's conversation

is like level 100 to me,
and I don't understand anything.

I have no choice.

Let's say that people spend
20 minutes a day on makeup.

Umi, how old are you?

-How old are you right now?
-Twenty-seven.

So it's five years
after you graduated college.

There's 365 days in a year, so multiply
that with five and that's 1,825 days.

You're so fast.

You're already behind others by this much.

What? What the hell is this?

What?

Ten, hundred, thousand...

36,500 minutes? How many hours is that?

This doesn't include those using makeup
since middle school.

That's like my younger sister.

-I see.
-Yeah.

Umi, you're trying
to make up all this time in one week.

You think you can do it
by cutting out sleep.

A well-rested bare face is prettier
than a sleep-deprived person

with full makeup.

Here.

IDIOT

How dare you be so rude
when you're younger than me.

Yes, I'm a fresh 23-year-old!

I hate to break it to you,
but your early 20s will fly by in a flash.

Right, Chef?

It's a flash.

That's my potsticker! Give it back!

-Give it back!
-No.

-Don't eat it!
-No.

Spit it out! Give it back!

-Hey...
-How stingy!

-Stop harassing me!
-So stingy.

-Then I'll take your ramen.
-What?

Hey, wait! You idiot!

You haven't slept that well in a while.

I graduated from being
the first one to arrive at work.

Okay...

All righty.

Thanks, Nagi.

-Time for the graduation ceremony.
-Graduation ceremony?

Sorry, I burnt it a little.

Here is your diploma.

Oh, I'm scared.

Wait, it's so hot!

Hurry up! It's so hot!

‪So hot!

I don't think this was a good idea.

-Let me do it.
-Sorry.

Your award for always making breakfast!

It's hot! Here you go.
Right hand, left hand, which one?

It's been awarded!

Let's eat.

It's Erin.

-Yeah, I'm researching her.
-I see.

She's cute,

but I have no idea what she's doing.

She's a little too advanced for you.

That's harsh.

People with monolid eyes,
need to make their eyes look wider.

Widen it,

to make it appear bigger.

-Wow.
-She's impressive.

She really understands her own face.

Yeah.

This is the one she posted yesterday.

Impressive.

It's cute. Not bad.

-Let's eat.
-Let's eat.

Now I will use blue mascara.

I'll coat the whole lash with it.

This is the finished look.

People who don't

usually use blue or orange,

can copy this,

to get this kind of eye makeup.

Ms. Yuka!

Good morning!

-Good morning.
-Good morning.

You have blue mascara on.

I was watching Erin's video
and I thought it was so cute.

My sister said it's too advanced for me.

You can do it!

-What?
-You'll look really good with it!

Me?

No, I shouldn't try it yet.

Are you interested?

Begin by applying a concealer
that has a lighter texture.

Okay.

-Lighter... Okay.
-Yes.

Next is the eyeliner.

Okay.

The shape of your eyes are beautiful.

Oh, no, not at all!

The truth is, I've been wanting
to give you a makeover for a while.

-Oh, really?
-Yes.

But you were always studying,

so I never got to ask you.

Sorry.

This is an orange eyeliner.

Okay. Orange.

Now onto the mascara.

Look up again.

Okay.

So cute!

Wow! Ms. Yuka, you're so good
at applying makeup!

I have a wonderful canvas to work on.

Not at all!

I've always been a big fan of Ms. Erin.

Really?

It's always been my dream
to work with her.

Let's tell her that!

What?

Tell her directly!

Oh, no way. I don't think
I'll be able to talk in front of her.

Don't worry! You can do it!

Okay?

This is nerve-wracking.

Yeah.

-Hello.
-Hello.

Isn't this eyeliner
a little too flashy on me?

Not at all! It looks cute on you!

-Thank you!
-Yes!

Do I look okay too?

That look suits you!

I have to remember to smile.

Do you guys want a ride?

That look suits the both of you.

-Thank you.
-Thank you.

Nice work, Ms. Shikamori.

Ms. Yuka did this for me.

-Oh, is that right?
-Yeah.

I can't do it myself. I'm so bad at it.

In this day and age,
everyone puts on makeup for themselves.

In fact, we want it to be that way.

Women shouldn't apply makeup
to raise their value.

Women and men should use makeup
because they like it.

But when we make an argument
about this case,

we have to understand that someday

women might not wear any makeup.

Because some women
don't want to wear makeup.

I really hope that day comes soon.

A day when people can naturally

choose their own preference
when given a decision.

Good luck on your presentation.

Yes.

He's so cool.

Yeah.

Let's go.

Okay.

Um...

Ms. Erin, your makeup tutorials
have helped so many people

feel more confident.

This cosmetic box

is designed to boost the confidence of...

-It's really good.
-What is?

Not everyone can line their eyes
so beautifully like that.

Is it because you work
at a cosmetic company?

Oh, no. She's the one that did my makeup.

I see!

She's been your biggest fan
for a very long time! Right?

Yes.

-Really?
-Yes.

Yes.

The first video I saw was, "Charm
with your eyes! Volumize those lashes!"

Wait, that was years ago!

It was five years ago.
Back then, you had shorter bangs.

What? Five years ago?
You're a veteran fan!

-That's right!
-Yes, a veteran!

I wanted to copy you,
so I had short bangs back then too.

I never had confidence in myself,
and I was

feeling inferior.

But after watching your videos,
and learning how to apply makeup,

I was able to love myself a little.

Thank you.

I'm the one who should be thanking you.

That makes me so happy!

Do you want some magnolia berry tea?
I'm really into it these days.

Magnolia berry tea! I know you like it so...

I bought some for you.

-Magnolia berry tea?
-Yes.

Thank you!

Let's drink this together.

I'll prepare it.

-Yes, magnolia berry tea.
-Thank you.

Yes.

What is that?

-What's magnolia berry tea?
-What?

Umi, here's your magnolia berry tea.

Thank you!

-Thank you!
-See you!

-Thank you!
-Get back safe.

-Yes!
-Thank you!

-Bye.
-Bye.

We did it!

This is awesome!

Hey!

-Welcome back.
-We're back.

-Everyone!
-Ms. Kyoka!

-Good job!
-Good job!

Wow!

All right.

Back to work!

Yes!

Careful...

-Are you okay?
-Yes, I'm okay. Sorry.

Four is too many for you.

-Watch out for the steps.
-Yes, thanks.

Excuse me. Please take these.

I'll take the top two boxes.

Thank you.

All right.

Okay.

Bye.

You're not leaving yet?

I'm going to review tomorrow's work.

Since I'm in charge of the onsite support.

That's right.

Yes.

All righty.

Ms. Umi.

Yes.

I...

Thank you very much.

Let's work hard tomorrow.

Yes.

All right.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay!

All right, all set.

And this is...

Getting Erin Miyama to join this event
is a big advantage for us.

Thanks to those two girls.

It's all thanks to Yuka.

But Ms. Shikamori went with her too.

She just tagged along.

I'm...

not planning on giving her
a permanent position.

Hina and us go way back,

so I respected her request.

That's why I accepted her
for a trial period,

but that's where it ends.

You agree too, right?

-Can you lower that a bit?
-Okay.

Good morning.

-Good morning.
-Hello.

-Okay.
-Hina, please sit here for now.

Ms. Yuka, you look so cute today.

-Thanks.
-That look suits you.

Good morning.

Hello.

-Good morning.
-Good morning.

-This way, please.
-Thank you.

-Good morning.
-Hello.

-Thank you.
-Please take this.

Umi.

Umi!

Don't zone out.

Oh, sorry.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

What?

Yes?

It's an emergency. It was sent back.

-What was?
-Ms. Erin and Mr. Odagiri's cosmetic boxes

were sent back to us
because of the wrong address.

Then basically,

their agency sent us the wrong address?

Apparently it was their old address.

Let's deliver what we have here right now.

If we take it there now...

I got in contact with their agency.

They're going to withdraw from this event.

-Both of them?
-Yes, both of them.

Both of them went home already.

Fine. Let's just begin.

Everyone will begin as planned.
Viewers are waiting.

Yes.

Are you okay with that?

-What?
-This was your dream, right?

Yeah.

It's unfortunate.

I'm gonna go.

What?

I'm going to go deliver it.

What?

I'll deliver these
to Ms. Erin and Mr. Odagiri.

Excuse me.

Hey!

I like this project!

Hold on a second.

Ouch!

What? Ms. Kyoka!

-Look at this!
-What is it?

Hey, everyone? How are you doing?

A live stream?

My schedule changed,
so I'm going on a drive.

Are you serious?

Wait, that's impossible!

Umi screwed up.

Since I didn't get the cosmetic box,

I can't join the project...

Where is he?

Do all of you like going on drives?

Look, it's the sea!

What?

I got it! Hold on a second!

‪All right.

The sea...

Here.

Thank you!

Excuse me.

This is it.

That means...

Oh, crap, this is impossible!

-Hello?
-Ms. Umi.

I'm heading to Ms. Erin's house.

Roger. Thank you!

So Ms. Umi,

can you deliver it to Mr. Odagiri?

Yes! Will do!

I like this project too.

Mr. Odagiri! Ouch!

Wait for me!

Kazao? Ready?

-Okay.
-Nana, Yukki,

ready?

-Ready.
-We're about to begin!

Okay!

Let's all work hard!

Okay!

Wait!

When I'm driving,

I feel so refreshed.

It helps me to destress.

-Are you nervous?
-What?

I'm filling in.

How do I look?

You surprised me.

Enjoy.

Okay.

‪LIVE STREAMING EVENT

-It's Hina!
-Look, it's Hina!

Mr. Odagiri!

Mr. Odagiri!

-Hey you! That's dangerous!
-Sorry!

-Excuse me.
-What is it?

How scary! Who are you?

-I apologize for the delay.
-What?

What is this?

-Please use this.
-What?

-Animal Beauty?
-Yes.

-What's going on?
-I'm sorry.

Wait. Aren't you
the sleeping assistant director?

-What's going on?
-Long time no see.

What is it?

All right, so let's get...

All right, so let's get started.

The first product is

the lipstick...

Yes.

Hey, what is it?

I'm sorry. This is for you...

Thank you. Come on in.

-Keisuke. Come here, President.
-What?

I'm okay.

-Come on!
-President!

No, no...

‪With your jacket on.

-No?
-Really?

Weren't you all surprised?

I was really surprised too.

-Hey, Umi.
-Yes...

Umi, the sleeping assistant director.

She delivered these boxes for me.

Introduce yourself to everyone.

This look is so cute!
She's so good. What a genius!

Thank you!

"Great coloring." "Applied beautifully."

"Cute." These are just
some of the comments we've received.

-I'll go tell everyone.
-Okay.

Everyone! Everyone!

Right now,

President Sakaki is not here.

So we'll give the toast a little later.

So for now,

please enjoy the meal.

Please enjoy!

Ms. Kyoka, take a look at this!

I'm so jealous.
Look at that beautiful steak!

You mean, beautiful smiles.

Not the steak?

Ouch!

I want to see it too!

-Say it.
-Ms. Kyoka, look at this!

You look like a zombie. Let's glam you up.

You're a zombie!

-Wow.
-Sorry about that.

Where's Umi right now?

Maybe she's headed this way.

You guys don't know?

Did you confirm?

-No.
-Contact her now.

She worked so hard!

-I'll call her.
-She's so cute.

I'm...

not planning on giving her
a permanent position.

You agree too, right?

I...

I'm not leaving everything up to you
without any thought, Satoru.

If she didn't have any potential,

I would've turned her away
no matter what you said.

Whether she gets a permanent position
will depend on her performance.

It'll depend on her ability.

That's something we both agree on,
right Satoru?

ANIMAL BEAUTY STYLE ZOMBIE MAKEUP

Hello.

Hey, where are you right now?

I wonder.

What?

Well...

I wonder where I am right now.

What do you mean?

I'm surprised you decided to deliver it.

What?

Before the event began.

It was a spur-of-the-moment decision.

There's a lot of food here
that's high in calories.

Come back here.

Well...

I don't think I can go back.

Why?

Nagamine,

thanks for calling.

I'm...

not planning on giving her
a permanent position.

-Welcome back.
-What?

Let's go.

Oh, no...

I'm a mess...

It's okay.

You're beautiful.

Ms. Kyoka!

Ms. Kyoka, the president is here!

-Umi is here too.
-Nice!

Ms. Shikamori,

please become a permanent employee
of Animal Beauty.

What?

-Awesome!
-Congratulations!

Your next romance
is with a handsome president?

-No, it's not!
-Oh, I see!

Maybe you've

always had that ability, Ms. Shikamori.

The ability to draw people.

It's love.

Ms. Minami!

Ms. Umi?

Just be yourself.

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