01x06 - Episode 6

[bunniefuu]

AYANA: Anyone can change
as long as they put in the effort.

That simple truth
is what's always gotten me through.

It's helped me to accept myself
and move forward.

KOSEI: Not only was your job
and age a lie,

but your appearance is, too?

AYANA: You can go ahead and toss out
anything of mine that's at your place.

MANAGER: Ayana, you've been
getting payments directly

instead of going through us.

I'm sorry, but you're fired as of today.

AYANA: What is this life that I'm living?

AYANA [scoffs]: How pathetic.

What happened to you?

[raindrops pattering]

[theme music]

[gulps]
Mmm. Ah! Oh, man!

It's amazing, it's been way too long!

AYANA: I'll have another beer, please!

-WAITER: Yeah, you got it.
-AYANA: Thanks a lot!

Have a drink with me, Yuki.

YUKI: Uh, I'm 19, you know.

Mm. Then eat something.
It's all on me, okay?

No, really, I'm okay.

Oh, come on, I'll take care of it.

By the way,
did Tsubasa ask for you after that?

Ah... Uh, Not really.

[chuckles]

You didn't do makeup lessons
with him, huh?

He was wearing this horrible makeup
when he came to see me.

And the lipstick was all over the place,
the eyeliner was jagged.

When I criticized his makeup a little bit,
suddenly, he just started crying.

It was so awful.

I mean, maybe I was a little too harsh,
but, really, who cries at that?

-[chuckles]
-Hang on. Ayana, did something happen?

Something with Hiyama?

[laughs]

Yeah I guess so. Can't deny it.

Well, so, I was fired today, actually.

What?

They found out I was getting money
under the table.

Sounds like some customers might sue.

To top it all off,
my boyfriend and I called it quits.

I had no idea.

Here you go, miss.

Thanks. Much appreciated.

Oh, right, we saw each other
at the surgeon's.

Yeah.

I've had lots of work done on my face.
How about you, Yuki?

Uhh...

Well, I don't know, I guess I...

[laughing]

Well, I've had a lot done
on the hush-hush,

so I could give you some advice.

I don't...

My skin...

Your skin? Photo facial?

I just did Dermapen, but you,

-it doesn't seem like you have bad skin.
-Wait, aah...

Oh, sorry!

[sizzling]

It's just...

Actually...

I have a mark.

Oh, a birthmark or a scar?

Something like that.

I said don't look!

I can't stand that look.

I'm not even the one
who feels sorry for me.

But that look makes me feel pathetic.

I'm so sorry you've been hiding
such a scar this whole time.

I'm sorry I didn't know.

RINA: I'm sorry.

Seriously? That sounds really tough.
You get it removed?

-Huh?
-Hm?

Well...

No.

I just had a quick consultation.

Okay. Take your time with those.

You should see
as many doctors as possible.

Seriously.

If you have any questions at all,
don't be afraid to ask the doctors.

You can trust them if they explain
the disadvantages of surgery, too,

but if you're not totally convinced,
find a different doctor.

Otherwise, you could be in trouble.

You can go on Instagram and find out

what type of surgery
each doctor specializes in.

Ah! Lucky! It stopped raining!
Look at that!

Sorry I talked your ear off.

Not at all.

-Uh, thank you so much for treating me.
-[chuckles]

My pleasure.

Ahh...
[squeals]

I don't want to go home right now.

Hey, are you still free?

Sure.

[gasps]
It's so gorgeous.

[waves crashing]

AYANA: Been a while
since I came to the ocean.

I love it.

This is the first time
I've seen the ocean.

It really is stunning.

Wait, this is your first time?

How is that possible?

[wind gusting]

[sighs]

Well, I guess you're only 19, after all.

[tranquil music]

AYANA: Hey, Cheers!

YUKI: Cheers!

[Yuki sighs]

AYANA: "Everyone talks
about the ocean in heaven."

What?

Don't know that one?
It's a line from a movie.

My ex liked it a lot.

I've probably seen it a thousand times.
[chuckles]

Wait, do you smoke?

I got them at a gas station.

But I loved drinking and smoking
back in the day.

I quit years ago,
mostly to take care of my skin.

[background chatter]

MALE STAFF: Excuse us. This is Ayana.

AYANA: I'm Ayana.
It's so nice to meet you.

I thought I told you not to bring
another ugly one.

[laughter]

AYANA: Oh, I'm sorry. Excuse me.

Please.

Don't you think it's unfair?
I shouldn't have to pay full price.

Come on, don't be cruel.
Uh, do you mind if I order a drink?

Not a chance. Just have some water.

-MAN 1: Damn, dude.
-[man 2 snickers]

MAN 1: That was pretty cold.
Just be glad she's cheap.

-MAN 2: I'm all good.
-MAN 3: Come on.

What do you want? Seriously?

AYANA: It didn't work.
Getting my eyes done wasn't enough.

I thought it was going to make me cuter.

What else do I need to change?

My nose? Mouth? My face?

-[waves crashing]
-[sighs]

Actually, I'm really 35.

But... you look so young.

[chuckles]

Thank you.

It's too late to... make a change
in my life, isn't it?

[Ayana sighs]

The breakup made me realize...

that I'm the only one who

can make myself happy and content in life.

So I... I won't deny the way I've lived.

[light music]

Even if I die all alone someday,
I swear I won't regret it.

[Ayana breathes deeply]

[sighs]

Oh!

Oh, man, cigarettes
are worse than I remember.

[chuckles]

I'm really sorry for dragging you here.

No problem.

I'm glad I got to see the ocean.
Thanks for this.

Thank you for coming with me.
Let's get going.

Sure.

[chuckling]

AYANA: I had fun.

[both laugh]

YUKI: You were living it up.

-AYANA: You saw?
-YUKI: Yeah, I did.

-AYANA: You should have joined me.
-YUKI: Nah...

I'd like to lift my nose one millimeter.

You've had multiple rhinoplasties already,
so the subcutaneous tissue

has hardened over time,
which makes the surgery more difficult.

It might not go exactly the way you want.

But it drives me crazy, I'm serious.

Look from this angle. Look.

It doesn't bother me, it never has.

I want it fixed. Do it, please.

DOCTOR: Breathe in
through your nose. Inhale.

[inhales deeply]

DOCTOR: Go ahead and exhale
through your mouth.

NURSE: Are you doing okay, miss?

-[exhales deeply]
-DOCTOR: We'll get started, then.

AYANA: I won't stop doing this
until I die.

The truth is, I can't.

[breathes sharply]

[sighs]

[sighs]

Moe, I love having sex with you so much.

How can you say that?
I know Rina's the one you really love.

She's out of my league.

She's way beyond my reach.
It's like she's a star in outer space.

MOE: So I guess
that makes me really easy, then?

RINA

-[gasps]
-Hey! Ow!

RINA: Hey, Gou, do you have a minute?

[chuckles]

Uh... Rina, hey.

KATSUYA: We're having a few drinks online
and thought you might wanna join.

Hang on, Gou, why are you naked?

[nervous chuckle]
Oh, right, I was working out at home.

RINA: Huh? Wait, are you lying right now?

Is your girlfriend sitting next to you
or something?

[chuckles]
No, no! My heart is set on you, Rina.

RINA: Oh, knock it off!

MOE: Oh, yeah, I get it.

Only girls like Rina get to play
the leading lady or the ingenue.

I'm an extra, working in the background.

-KATSUYA: Wait, how about Takagi?
-MOE: That's all I can do.

RUMI: We don't need him, he's too loud.

[chuckles]

MOE: Rina's the one
who calls guys in the middle of the night.

I need you.

MOE: But I'm the one he calls when he
has no one else and it's convenient.

Finally.

MOE: But I don't really care since I don't
exactly have strong feelings for Gou.

[sighs]

Hey, what's up?
You have a lot of customers today?

He read it fast.

MIKKO: Nah, pretty dead.

Why don't you come by and grab a drink?

[chuckles]

MOE: Okay, sounds good.

MAN 4: You're pretty. Buy you a drink?

WOMAN 1: I can't.

I'm actually about to meet up
with a friend of mine.

She can join us, too.

Ahh, I don't know.

MOE: It's a girl's job to flatter her man.

"Above all, girls should always be
excited to find love."

What a load of bullcrap.

[chuckles]

Hey there. You're pretty.
Can I buy you a drink?

MOE: But I'm different
from the rest of them.

I always stand on my own.

[sighs]

Excuse me, miss! You like male host bars?

-Are you talking to me?
-[chuckles]

No, of course not.

Wait, I can guarantee
you'll have a great time.

We got everything
from raves to speakeasies.

Loud, quiet, you name it.

I have plans tonight.

[lively music]

HEY, THANKS AGAIN FOR THE OTHER DAY

I STARTED WORKING AT A GREAT LITTLE BAR,
SO PLEASE VISIT ME SOMETIME

Sweet.

[grunts]

[cell phone buzzes]

NEW MESSAGE

TSUBASA: Hey, thanks again
for the other day.

I started working at a great little bar,
so please come visit me sometime.

[chuckles]

Oh, man.

Hello!

Hi, Moe, good morning! How are you?

I'm good.

Did you have a job?
I've been waiting for you.

No, I'm off today.

Hey, where's Basayan?

-Mm. He's on an errand. Here.
-Oh.

Sake and water?

Uh... No, I'll have it with soda.

MIKKO: Okay.

-TSUBASA: Hey there, I'm back.
-MIKKO: Hey, hey, what's up?

-Oh, Moe, hey! Good to see ya.
-Look who it is.

-Have one on me, okay?
-Huh? You serious?

-Mm.
-Aw, thank you so much.

Oh, come on now!

How come whenever he's here
you always treat him to a free drink,

but you never get me one?

Because you always have a drink, anyway.

Oh, no, do I really?

[laughs]
Thanks so much!

Yeah, you're hilarious.

-Cheers!
-MOE AND TSUBASA: Cheers!

Mmm! I'm so glad you keep coming here.

Pretty sure we'd be
out of business without you.

Man, you know this place
is like a second home to me.

It makes me feel like I belong.

MIKKO: Yeah, that's right.

I don't think we could exist without you.

This is where you belong, no question.

And where Basayan belongs.

And above all,
it's the place where I shine!

-[laughs]
-Oh, come on.

Don't act like it's all about you.

Put a sock in it. Everyone drink up.

-[chuckles]
-[chattering]

[giggles]

Oh, my god, looks like
that first train leaves pretty soon.

-Basayan? Basayan?
-Huh?

Basayan, take Moe home, will you?

-Oh, sure.
-I'll close up before I leave.

-Sounds good.
-It's fine, I can get home by myself.

No, I got you.

-Uh, you...
-Okay.

[birds squawking]

By the way, it's my first time
walking home with you, right?

Yeah, I guess it is.

Are you used to working there now?

Yeah. I'm actually really starting
to enjoy it, thanks to you.

Hmm...

Everyone's looking at you, you know.

Huh? Uh, do I look weird?
Wait, or is it my makeup?

[chuckles]
No, it's because you're so good-looking.

WOMAN 2 [gasps]:
He's so handsome!

Hey, which host club do you work for?

Oh, for god's sake, leave him alone.
You're drunk.

WOMAN 2: Hey, where are you going?

-WOMAN 3: She must be his customer.
-My gosh, shut up, you're so horrible!

-[both laugh]
-WOMAN 3: Hey, she can hear us!

-[both laughing]
-Okay, shut up!

Hey, don't worry about it, okay?

Anyone would think that
if they saw you with someone like me.

That's not true.

Let's go.

MOE: Pretty bad, huh?

[somber music]

TAKAGI: Ugh! German class
is going to be so boring.

-I don't wanna go.
-I know.

Let's do karaoke instead!

-Yeah!
-Good call.

-Wanna go now?
-Hell yeah, let's go!

-Which bar should we go to?
-All right, let's hit it!

-But, guys, it's a required course.
-You're a buzz k*ll. Let's get outta here.

-Oh, hey, guys!
-What's up?

Hey, Rina. You wanna go do karaoke?

Wait, but we have German class.
Pretty sure it's a required course.

GOU: Huh? Oh, yeah,
I should probably go to class.

-Yeah, me, too.
-Yeah.

-Good call.
-Hey, Rina. Wait for me.

TAKAGI: Hold on, we're coming!

Wait. I thought you guys
were gonna go do karaoke?

Well, the class is required, so I'm going.

Oh, it's Yuki.

TAKAGI: Isn't she the one who's been
in our group chat for a while?

Isn't she a call girl?

That's just a rumor. Stop spreading it.
I told you it's not true.

KATSUYA: Um... Isn't she a rental girl?

Morning, Yuki! Wanna grab lunch together?

I'm sorry, I have an errand to run.

I don't know
why this always happens to me, Moe.

I just got dumped again.

-Man. Again?
-I looked at his phone.

I never should have done that.
[whines]

Then I found out he was hunting for men
on this dating app.

Was it the same one where you two met?

Of course! I feel so terrible!

It's so tough for us to meet people.

It's not like being straight
where you can always find someone.

[sighs]

It only lasted for a month again,
I'm disappointed.

I thought I...
[sighs]

I finally met someone really special.
Someone who'd be my partner for life.

MIKKO [scoffs]: It's fine.

[gulps]
Ahh...

Hey, hey about you?
Don't you have someone?

Huh? Do I?

No, I don't have anyone.

Haven't I been telling you
that I don't want to be in love?

If you had someone,
you wouldn't be here every week.

No, I just don't want to be
with anyone right now.

I mean, is it that important
to be in love?

I guess I don't think
that's what life is all about.

There are lots of other things,

like hobbies and your career
and other stuff.

No, no, that's not me, honey.
I live for love.

You'll get it, too,
you'll understand when you fall in love.

[door opens]

Good evening!

-MIKKO: Oh, hey there!
-Wow. Is this your store, Tsubasa?

It's the first time
I've ever been to 2-chome.

Mikko, uh, she started chatting me up
at the station tonight.

MIKKO [chuckles]:
We have a new customer. Welcome.

Hello! Hang on!
You can't come in with a drink like that.

This is a Strong One.

Who cares if it's a Strong One.

You can't bring drinks in here at all!
Right here, hand it over.

-Let's sit over there. Okay.
-Mm.

I'll take, uh, something sweet
or just... anything you make.

Mm. Yeah, I'll make something.

Tell the truth,
are you even old enough to drink?

Of course, I am. I'm 20.

-Okay, don't remind us how old we are.
-[laughs]

You're funny!

And you, miss, how old are you?

Uh, I'm 20 as well, actually.
We're the same.

No way! I thought for sure you were older.
You don't look that young.

[scoffs]
Is that so?

What's your name?

Huh? Uh, Moe, and you?

Oh, how cute. I'm Yua-tia.

-Tia?
-[notification pops]

[gasps]
My person finally responded.

Your person?

-I get it, a male host, right?
-That's right!

MIKKO: It's really fun
to throw back drinks with dashing men.

I used to go to those.

Then let's go together!

Go right now? Are you kidding me? No way!

Then, how about you?

A host club? I'm not really into that.

It's always cheap at first!

I'm not the type of person
who enjoys that.

But there are so many hot guys around.

I'm really not interested, okay?

Here comes the little pity parade.

Maybe you'd have some fun
if you just gave it a chance.

Don't you want to have
a new experience, Moe?

-Huh?
-All right, I'll take the check!

-Sure!
-[Yua giggles]

-See you later!
-TSUBASA: Okay, have fun!

Moe, come back afterwards, okay?

-Mm.
-Looking forward to your feedback.

Okay, then.
[sighs]

-Stay safe.
-Have a good time.

MOE: All right, let's go I guess.

[upbeat music]

[background chatter]

Hey, are you nervous?

No, I'm not.

Hurry, hurry. Get in there. Let's go.

Don't worry, all we have to do
is sit there. Nothing to it.

It's their job to do everything
and treat us right.

To make us feel like royalty...

Uh, no.

Honestly, here's the thing,
I don't think I want that.

Don't say things like that
or you might make me cry.

[closing theme music]

RECEPTIONIST: Good evening.

Hi, give me Haruhi, please.
This is my friend's first time here.

Hi. Good evening, miss.
I just need to see some ID, please.

Uh, oh, is a student ID okay?

Yes.

Thank you very much.

MOE MAYA

RECEPTIONIST: Here you go.

Go ahead, take them to their table.

This way.

HOST: We have two guests!

Let's go.

[closing theme music continues]