03x04 - Parao no Umi

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We have a layover in Guam?

Yeah.

So we're entering
American territory for a bit.

Don't break any porn laws, Kohei.

I hear they're strict over there.

Let me see that bag.

What are you trying to bring?

Hey, beats having it confiscated, man.

Good thing we noticed before we left.

We don't want any trouble, okay?

Oh? If you're saying that, you won't
buy any porn you find in Guam, right?

Of course not.

Hand it over.

Saw that coming.

Whew, we're finally here.

Look at the time.

Going through Guam takes too long.

So, what do we do now?

I think someone's picking us up.

Is that them?

But man, a lot happened this summer.

Sure did.

We camped with Kaya-sama
on a deserted island!

And went to visit Iori's family.

Those weirdos were hilarious.

The hot springs were so nice.

That sounds like a lot of fun.

Hey there.

It wasn't really all that, though.

No, it sounds like you had a great time.

While I wasn't around, that is.

C...

Cakey?!

Why are you here?!

Weren't you with your folks?

I was until yesterday!
Helping out on the farm day after day!

That was a total nightmare.

Step on it, will you?!

This is hard manual labor!

But it sounds like the seniors
are busy with the job hunt and stuff.

They must be going through it.

Grandpa.

What?

I can't work anymore today.

But why?

Make up for all the lost time yesterday!

They must be living it up
on that island right now.

But it's probably just the usual g*ng.
Nothing to worry about.

Anyone but her!

What in the world?!

You okay, Aina?

I'm fine, but...

My youth is turning into a disaster!

What I'm seeing is the real disaster!

This thing's distracting you
from real work!

No! My phone!

It was pure suffering.

O-Oh...

I don't really get it,
but sounds like you had it rough.

And when I finally got my phone back,

I saw you guys had a takoyaki party
and went to Iori's family home!

They took your phone away?

No wonder we couldn't reach you.

And now, what's this about Palau?!

I told you not to make
any fun memories without me.

Were they fun?

I feel like there were
more hard times than fun.

When did you get here, Aina?

Two days ago. I flew via Taipei.

Have you gotten the hang of the gig—

Before that, Cakey...

I've been meaning to ask, too.

Oh, hold that thought.

Let's get going first.

This is John. He works at Dolphin.

Konnichiwa.

He speaks Japanese?

I was surprised, too.

Just a little, though.

Hey, Kohei.

What is it, Kitahara?

We haven't seen Cakey in a while, huh?

Yeah. What happened to her back home?

Yeah, it's bothering me too.

Seriously...

What happened?

Ask her, dude.

No, that's your job.

Does she want us to comment on it?

Maybe, but...

What? Why do you keep staring at my chest?

Don't tell me...

It's getting you hot and bothered?

What if she gets all smug on us?

Just thinking about it pisses me off.

Whatever. We just have to ignore it.

Right. We'll turn a blind...

They're falling out!

If you're stuffing your bra, do it right!

You dropped the ball!

Kotegawa's our only hope.

Having Chisa find out
is our best bet, but...

I hear Japanese is
pretty ingrained in Palau.

Nihongo's okay.

We say mata ashita for "See ya tomorrow,"
and samui ne for "It's cold."

I hear tsukarenaosu is used for "Cheers."

Huh... Do you?

Yeah, we do say that.

And then there's how...

they call bras "chichi bands."

Nice!

It was bothering you too, Chisa?

That was smooth as butter!

I had no idea.

She just brushed it off!

She's got nerves of steel!

But why is she doing this?

Hell if I know.

Is this the place, Aina?

Yep, this is our temporary dorm.

They're still building the dorm
for the new branch.

For real?

This is awesome!

So, this is the living room.

Whoa!

It's like a sharehouse.
There's even a loft and all.

Yep.

Only the bedrooms are private.
Everything else is a common space.

I see.

Like the cottage we rented in Okinawa?

Do we have a pool?!

And a theater room?!

Don't just run off!

Worry not, Cakey!

We won't go in your room!

Ooh.

Ooh.

Uhh...

Cakey?

There's an explanation...

I thought I'd make something for you,
but I kinda messed up a little.

Way to go!

You bought that for us?

How thoughtful!

U-Uh, yeah.

I figured you'd want to drink
once you got here.

That's our Cakey!

You know us so well!

I-I do.

But the kitchen's kind of a mess...

"Kind of"?

Nothing new for you.

Heck, it feels just right.

Typical Cakey!

Our time apart hasn't
made you any less rude!

Okay, let's get drinking!

Aye!

What's with them?

Nothing. Same old, same old.

Oh, okay.

Yeesh.

I'm really glad you could come, Aina.

Me too.

Okay, to Palau!

And to seeing Cakey again!

Cheers!

Palau's got some good beer!

Nothing like a cold one
on a tropical island.

You do this everywhere, though.

So, what do we do tomorrow?

They want us at the shop by six.

That's an early start.

Is it nearby?

Yeah, just a five-minute walk away.

But I'm a little worried.

Huh?

About what?

I'm not a morning person.
I don't know if I'll be up.

Oh, right. I remember.

I don't know if I can wake up either.

Same. We're wiped after the journey.

Since it's gonna be our
first day on the job...

Yeah, we should go to bed and
make sure we don't end up late.

Right.

Worst morning ever.

The seniors taught me this trick.

Just sleep at the meet-up spot,
and you'll never be late.

That's so stupid, it's stupid!

Clean up this mess right now!

Do we need to wear clothes in this heat?

Maybe we should
for the first day at least.

Please keep your clothes on every day.

Whatever! Just get on your feet!

What're you doing? Pull yourself together!

Hurry up! It's almost time!

Thanks for coming all this way.

Owner? Good morning!

Morning.

Yeah, morning. One for you too.

I'm glad to see you, Iori-kun.
Here, have a lollipop.

Cheers.

You know the owner here?

Oh, didn't I mention it?

Good to see you too, Chisa.

Long time no see...

Mom.

Kotegawa's...

Mom?

Yeah.

You didn't know, Cakey?
Didn't you meet her already?

Yeah, but she didn't mention it.

They don't look very alike.

You think? They have similar eyes.

I guess Nanaka-san resembles her dad.

I had the same thought.

Come with me.
I'll introduce you to the staff.

They haven't seen each
other in ages, right?

As far as I know, yeah.

Kinda low-key, no?

Right?

Well, that's just what she's like.

What're you standing around for?
I hate dilly-dalliers.

- Coming.

- Sorry.

Look forward to working with you.

Likewise.

Welcome.

Maki will bring you up to speed.

I'm Maki, the new instructor.

Have you heard this new
branch is opening soon?

Yes.

We need to go through
some rundowns before then.

We want you to play some
difficult customers for us.

That'll train the staff to handle them.

Right.

I heard from Boss Kotegawa
that you just got your OWD licenses.

Yeah.

That's right.

He also said you completely lack
common sense. Is that true?

Damn that old man!

The plan was to make you do odd jobs,
but you're just what we needed.

We got the right people for the job.

Oh, please.

He laid it on too thick.

He's right about Kitagawa,
but I'm perfectly normal.

He actually sent us a pic
of you beforehand.

We saw this and figured
you'd be the perfect weirdos.

What's weird about this?

Boss, these two are
even better than advertised.

We hit the jackpot.

Okay, so we have to
pretend to be customers?

Do we just act like we're
here for a regular visit?

Yes, please.

Chisa.

You're on this side.

Okay.

Now, how we do we want to go about this?

Good question.

What are you saying?

Just be yourselves.

Good morning!

Good morning. Did you get enough sleep?

Good. Morning.

Good morning.
Have you recovered from your journey?

Good morning!

Good morning!

Come on, Maki.
You need to ask how she's doing.

R-Right. Er...

Is your brain working?

How do you do that?

I can't believe you freaked out
seeing the guest's face.

Sorry. She wasn't just cakey,
she was the whole bakery.

I see. Just be ourselves, huh?

You were right.

This isn't really me, though.

Please go over this waiver, everyone.

We need to put them
on the spot with this next?

But how?

What's the matter?

I was going through the checklist,
and I have pretty bad motion sickness.

Oh, is that so?
We can prepare for that to an extent.

Way to go, Chief! No panic!

I get it now.

Let's follow her lead.

Excuse me. I have asthma, and my chest
tightens up whenever I see Lalako-tan.

How often do you have an attack?

Lalako-tan!

Excuse me.

Yes?

I'm actually pregnant.

Don't start laughing
at a guest's situation.

B-But...

Why pregnant?

First thing that caught my eye.

It happens.

Will you all be renting wetsuits today?

Yes.

Let's get you fitted, then.

We should try a large.

Okay.

An LL should work.

Okay.

An M should fit you, Yoshiwara-san.

Got it.

Okay, looking good.

Maki, that's unacceptable.

That could actually happen.

I'm sorry!

Okay, Chisa, talk to her.

Huh?

Er, be subtle.

You won't have all day. Chief.

On it.

Your pads are out of place.

Thank you!

No problem.

Whoa! You rock, Chief!

You're hopeless.

But subtly letting them know
is also an option.

No, it's not. She's not putting
herself in the guest's shoes.

Why do you think she's padding her chest?

Er...

Well...

Because she's going
after a boy, obviously.

Then she needs to know
before that boy sees it.

A female staff member
has to tell her immediately.

Ah.

Is that so?

Most women would grasp this instantly,

but not you, I see.

Okay, keep it up while you're out at sea.

Huh?

We can go diving?

On our first day?

If anything, now's your only chance.

You'll have too much to do once we open.

Thanks, boss!

This boat's so fast!

A speedboat, huh?

You can sit on the bow.

Now there's an idea!

Holy crap!

The ocean in Okinawa was amazing too,
but this is something else!

Beautiful, isn't it?

Cakey.

Look how clear the water is.

We might even see the bottom
if there weren't any waves.

Man, I can't wait to get in there.

Right?

Have you read up on Palau's oceans?

Yeah, a little.

I wanna see a barracuda tornado.

Ooh, sounds good.

Or one of those trevally
schools that look like a wall.

I saw a photo of that before I got here!

But the real target is...

Manta rays!

I'd love to see one of those
bigshots in person!

It's the most Palau thing!

We might even get to—

Hey, look over there.

Wild dolphins?!

Wow! I can't believe it!

Woohoo!

You guys are lucky.

D-Don't lean over too much.

Chisa.

Yes?

Relax. Don't be so uptight.

But...

What's an instructor's job?

It's to look out for the group's safety
and show them the best possible time.

And to do that, you need to always
have a smile on your face too.

Sorry. I'll keep that in mind.

I mean, I get that's the hardest part.

Instructors are people too.

Welcome to the Blue Corner.
It's Palau's biggest diving point.

We hope you enjoy it!

Thanks!

Wh-What the heck is this?

I can't believe I'm seeing so many
fish right after getting in.

That reminds me...

I dove there when I was a kid,
and it blew my mind.

Wow.

Okay, yeah.

I can see how this could be life-changing.

Welcome back.

Thank you.

How'd you like Palau's ocean?

It was seriously peak!

I had no idea the sea
could be so beautiful!

I'm so glad I'm a diver!

You love to hear it.

Everything go okay?

Yes, boss.

Whoops.

What's wrong?

I got so into it, I forgot about
playing the problem customer.

Ack.

Now that you mention it...

How do you explain that?

It's fine.

We learned how to deal with
overexcited beginners. Good job.

They had me sweating there.

Me too.

That's good then.

Is it?

You must be tired after three dives.

Totally.

We were underwater and all.

But that was a great gig!

That was an amazing experience!

We're so grateful.

Uh, what are you talking about?

The job's just getting started.

Huh?

That's that for the guest treatment.

Hurry up and carry those empty tanks in.

Clean and pack up the gear, too.

Once that's done, prep
tomorrow's gear, clean the store...

Seriously?!

I-I'm beat...

We woke up early, went diving...

And then spent the rest of the day
cleaning and doing manual labor.

Are you used to this stuff, Chisa?

More or less.

I dunno how Nanaka-san can do this
on the daily and keep smiling.

No kidding.

Even when she has to have days
when she's not up to it.

Right.

Let's go easy on the booze
and rest up for a long day tomorrow.

Good idea.

But you're still gonna drink?

Okay, night.

Good night.

Yeah, night.

Good night. I'll go to bed
once I finish this too.

Curses. There's really no anime on this.

You never change.

Please get rid of those already.

Sorry. Is it that bad?

Not again.

I'm not used to this, and they're
way too big to stay in place.

Is that how it works?

Why'd you start doing it, then?

Why not?

Hey, I don't have a problem with it.

This table feels so nice and cool.

Say, Cakey.

What?

Sorry if I've got the wrong idea, but...

Do you have a thing for Kitahara?