You forgot to bring back the humidifier?
I'm sorry.
Was it on purpose? More harassment?
No, that's not it.
Don't forget to bring it tomorrow!
Geez. What a useless boss.
Well,
Haida redid the ledger I was in charge of.
Does the director do that?
Is that normal?
No.
I didn't think so.
Why? What are you saying?
Forget it. I'm sure it's nothing.
Sorry about the humidifier.
I'll bring it tomorrow.
Thanks.
RAGE
Haida falsifying accounts?
No way. You're overthinking things.
But the numbers had changed.
Maybe you just misremembered.
ACCOUNTING
Think about this rationally.
Do you really think he could do--
What's going on?
They were working over the weekend.
They're moving the director's desk.
In Japan, the director usually sits by the window.
Tradition places the seat of honor farthest from the entrance.
There's no practical purpose.
Ultimately, the director sits in the sun all day so the blinds stay closed.
You end up with a stuffy office.
Spacious is better, right?
The area by the windows will be for meetings. That's all.
His room has a lock.
Yeah.
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING
I wanted to see if Haida really changed the numbers,
so I tried to open the file,
but I can no longer access it from my PC.
And he does this quietly after hours. It's suspicious.
How do I check?
You'll have to use his PC.
You!
This sure brings back memories.
How so?
You were always asking me out when you shouldn't have been.
Should I not have asked you here?
It's fine.
I quit, so I've been bored.
You quit?
I guess they let me go. It was just a temp job.
Temp?
What is it?
Oh, it's nothing.
Don't tell me
you didn't even know?
No way! You're horrible!
I'm sorry! Maybe you just never mentioned it!
No way! I'm sure I told you!
I can't believe this.
I thought you were interested in me.
Sorry.
Haida, do you pay attention to your girlfriend?
You can't just think about yourself.
I pay attention!
Are you sure?
I'm sure!
Hey, what happened to your overcoat?
I figured I should start dressing appropriately.
It looked good on you.
Can you put Kabasuke to bed?
Sure, leave it to me.
Okay, be back later.
I'll be late, so don't wait up.
Okay!
Mom, why are you going out tonight?
An old coworker needs me.
She's in trouble and needs my help.
You're helping out?
That's right. I'm helping out.
Elevators are on the right.
Turn left here for Haida's office.
How do you know all this?
Staying on top of company gossip
means knowing the duct layout.
Okay, Fenneko. Can you see?
Perfect. You're right above Haida's desk.
No sign of anyone inside.
Okay, now! Drop down!
USER PASSWORD
What now?
August 3rd. Haida's birthday.
Try it.
It worked! How'd you know?
Haida is predictable. Just go with whatever requires the least thought.
Now for the hard part.
There's a password.
What's that?
The password.
What? Surely that's not it.
Just shut up and try it!
ACCESS DENIED
-See! I told you! -Stay calm.
Are you trying to humiliate me?
Just try it!
Nothing good can come from this.
See! I regret even trying!
What now? Only one try left!
I've got this.
Make the "o" in "love" a zero.
Are you serious?
Shut up and try it already!
It worked!
Is Haida really that dumb?
He really is.
Let the raid begin!
Grab everything you can find!
What do you think?
This stinks.
It's disguised well, but some of the numbers stick out.
And more than just a few.
Do you know what this is?
An invoice template?
Yeah. Normally sales would issue invoices to clients.
So why does Haida have this on his PC?
No doubt he's involved in the fraud.
He's padding profits, aka window dressing.
But there's no hard evidence.
How do we get some?
The unaltered accounts must be somewhere.
You wouldn't know the actual finances without them.
Under-the-table accounts.
Sound familiar?
What is it? This time of night?
Want something to drink?
Do you have any tea?
Yeah.
Were you in the middle of work?
Sorry for interrupting.
Oh, no! It was nothing important.
It's totally okay.
It's been a while since we had time to talk like this.
Yeah, it has. I've been so busy lately.
Yeah.
You sure seem busy.
What do you do at the office so late?
You know, different stuff.
I'm director now, so lots of odds and ends.
You're not doing anything weird, are you?
Weird?
What do you mean?
I mean weird as in bad.
Bad? Like what?
I don't know. Like window dressing.
That's hilarious! No way!
If I did that it'd ruin the company.
I'd be in huge trouble too.
That's why I'm asking.
Anyway, I want to know what it is you've been doing lately.
Something, right? Singing online and--
You saw?
Of course I did! The whole world did.
I've been doing stuff with Manaka and--
Manaka and?
And who else?
Listen, I don't know what you think is going on,
but I don't appreciate the allegations.
I'm thinking about the future and my success.
I'm trying to make things better.
But you look so unhappy.
Not everything can be fun! I'm an adult!
If I say I'm thinking about things, then I am.
That may be true, but--
Enough!
Stay out of my way.
What were you thinking?
Why did you talk to Haida?
He's on Himuro's side! He could find out what we've been up to!
Do you get that?
It's fine.
Please continue.
Understood. Thank you.
President?
Yes?
We're doing the right thing, right?
Conventional wisdom would disagree,
but it's absolutely the right thing.
It's necessary for the company. And for you too.
Okay.
The worst thing you can do is doubt yourself.
You'll lose everything, including the ability to protect what's dear to you,
like Director Ton did.
We share a common interest.
Don't we?
Yes.
Delicious.
I'm glad you like it.
This is in return for all the delicious tea.
I'm no sake taster, though.
What's dear to you, President?
Were you listening in?
On who?
Never mind.
It's personal interest.
I have a feeling holding things dear makes people weak.
It makes some people stronger.
True. It depends on the person.
Why do you ask?
Are you looking for my weakness?
You once said leading an organization
requires the ability to tell who will be obedient or not.
Yes, I did.
Which is Retsuko?
Retsuko? The accounting girl?
Yes, the accounting girl.
She seems like the obedient type.
Or am I wrong?
No.
You're right.
Subtitle translation by: Nathan Takase