Closing?
It's been decided Hamakaze Aquarium will close.
Hamakaze Aquarium received the worst possible notice from HQ.
All the staff worked desperately
to prevent closure by increasing visitors.
Kaji-san, what...?
A sudden moment with the shark man.
And unknown to me...
Where did you crawl up from?!
Stop it!
Please go out with Kumiko-san!
Please!
And then...
I won't be in Japan for that.
Pardon?
I'm going to South Africa.
I don't know when I'll be back.
The sudden bombshell sent my mind blank.
Aquarium Girl
Subtitles by Candylemon
What do you mean, South Africa?
Final episode
"Journey"
Ever since I came here,
I've wanted to study at an aquarium overseas.
It's the dream I shared with Natsuko and the late S?ma.
Someday, so humans and animals could coexist,
we'd create the ideal aquarium fully integrated with nature.
Ideal aquarium...
My current job is fulfilling,
facing individuals one by one.
But...
It's true that if you leave now,
it will be devastating for Hamakaze.
However, this is your one opportunity
to study oceanography in nature,
interacting with animals in the wild.
It's great that your dream's coming true.
Make the most of it.
A South African aquarium will be on a whole different scale, right?
Maybe they'll have whales? Or not?
The spring shows here will be a success!
I'll make sure of it.
Please stop that, Imada-san!
Imada-san!
I don't want to see Kumiko-san upset.
Please!
Imada-san...
Kumiko-san? Right, the lobby.
Ah, this way!
Kumiko-san...
I'm sorry, I...
Why have you done this?
Why have you done this?!
Kumiko-san!
It's true Kaji's leaving, isn't it?
Yes, he's going to South Africa.
Will this place be okay?
That's what I want to know.
Kaji...
I'm sorry about everything.
You should tell Sh?ta yourself as a fellow chief.
Is that true? What you just said.
Sh?ta...
You're leaving Hamakaze?
Yeah...
When we became chiefs, we drank together until morning
and promised to protect this place together!
Imada, let's talk inside...
Kaji, say something!
I'm sorry.
I don't know about your dream,
but think about the people you're leaving behind!
If you leave, this place will close!
All the staff here are excellent.
Even Shima's started moving.
I'll leave Hamakaze to you.
It's not just Hamakaze you're throwing away.
You don't understand anything!
I apologise for the disturbance!
Kaji-san! Are you okay?
The main site is that way, please.
Now Nikkori will jump over this bar.
Nikkori has a complaint.
"If you don't hold it right, I can't jump."
Right, Nikkori?
Sorry! I'll try again.
Don't lose focus during a show.
One mistake could injure a dolphin or visitor.
I'm sorry...
Kaji-san!
- What's wrong? - Crisis in the office!
The closure isn't definite yet...
There was no violent incident.
It was a misunderstanding between staff...
Yes, I apologise for worrying you.
What the...
Look at this.
You don't understand anything!
That's this morning...
This has been spreading online.
The redevelopment officials have capitalised on it
by posting that we're closing.
It's escalated rapidly.
This is my fault.
Imada-san...
No, I'm to blame.
Imada-san!
Imada-san! Wait!
I understand your anger.
It's not just that.
Is something else wrong?
Yesterday I prostrated myself at HQ
and asked Yagami-san to go out with Kumiko-san.
Huh?
It's hopeless...
Kumiko-san hates me!
W-w-wait a minute.
I need to organise this information.
Prostrated?!
Then I heard about Kaji,
and my head just went wah~...
And you hit him.
I've caused trouble at work...
- I'm so awful! - It'll be okay.
- It won't! - We'll work something out.
Hang in there, Imada!
Is something wrong?
I apologise,
but please cancel my move to South Africa.
Oh. Why?
I can't leave this place after all.
I've received reports
that the video and rumours of closure
have spread externally.
However, that's a separate issue from you leaving.
- But... - That's an order.
What are you sighing about?
Ah, Yoshizaki-n?san!
I'm sorry!
So you feel like sighing?
Any good ideas for the spring shows?
I can't think when my head's like this.
Ah, Inoda-san!
Yo.
She's a lovely girl. Nanami-chan, is it?
She's my brother's daughter.
She's your niece?
The same DNA is...
Shut up.
She's blind, isn't she?
Her eyes were damaged in a car accident...
I like their voices.
Our otters like having visitors.
I remember.
Otter families take naps cuddled together.
I said they were like us.
Mum and Dad laughed...
Seals crawling forward cutely.
Penguins all looking at the sky together.
The leisurely turtles.
High-jumping dolphins.
Being splashed in the front row,
and how good the cold water felt.
The things I saw here,
with my family,
are still burned into my mind.
I'm...gonna buy a drink.
Inoda-san...
People coming to this aquarium
don't just do it to see the fish and animals.
Extraordinary contact with the undersea world
let's them show their true faces and take a breather
away from their real lives.
There are people who need that
in order to go on living.
Nanami has been through a lot.
But by coming here,
she can confirm those happy memories of her family
and do her best to go on living each day.
I've heard various rumours,
but I want Hamakaze to stay here forever.
For Nanami, too...
Yottsu-Boshi Trading Headquarters
Hey, Shima, I was shocked.
I had a call from your father demanding you return to HQ.
What's this about?
I have no intention of quitting.
Well, it'll close anyway.
You can have a little corner at HQ.
What? Something you want to say?
Chief, thank you very much.
Is this about the closure?
No.
When I realised you'd tricked me,
I resolved to make things work there.
What do you mean, tricked?
I'm over that now.
Without you around,
I think I would have run away.
Ah, right, you're being sarcastic.
I don't care what you think.
But thanks to you,
I've found work I want to do all my life.
So now I'm grateful.
I really am.
But my desire to improve Hamakaze and shock you hasn't changed,
so I absolutely won't let it close.
Let's begin the board meeting.
For the aquarium to run,
requires a huge amount of electricity.
There are also food and labour costs.
It's far from cost-effective.
Artificially replicating nature costs money.
Need I say more?
You're precisely correct.
Let's begin procedures
to officially close it.
Director, any objections?
Wait a minute!
Shima-san!
Executive Director.
Since secondment,
she has acted as a bridge between HQ and the aquarium.
Could you allow her to speak?
What is it?
My name is Shima.
Hamakaze Aquarium
is loved by all sorts of different people.
Elderly people, children,
even people with disabilities,
enjoy themselves there with confidence.
That means nothing if it can't hold up as a business.
We can't continue an unprofitable scheme
just for your self-satisfaction.
It's not just about numbers.
Please, just once, come and see for yourselves.
You said you're Shima-kun?
Yes.
Your opinion is important to us.
However, it doesn't change the 20 million yen annual deficit.
Hamakaze Aquarium will close.
- Kaji... What? - Kaji-san?
Hey, wait... What are you doing?!
- Proposal book? - Yes.
For Hamakaze Aquarium's survival.
Proposals for Yottsu-Boshi Trading.
Shima K?zabur?-sensei entrusted it to me.
Shima K?zabur?-sensei is your grandfather.
Who is Shima K?zabur??
He's Japan's greatest expert on Marine Ecology.
Well well,
Kaji-kun delivering that proposal book
may have saved us in the nick of time.
Thank you.
I just delivered what I was sent...
Still, I'm glad I got it.
We can't turn an expert against us.
If we have an executive site visit,
they won't be able to argue if we then close it.
What a relief.
You having an old friend like Shima-sensei.
So he's that amazing a sensei?
Shima K?zabur?-sensei
knows you're working with us now.
That may be why he sent the proposals.
Director, I'd like to meet him.
Actually, there's one thing I haven't told you.
That's shocking.
That K?-san is Shima K?zabur?-sensei.
And he's your grandfather.
So you didn't know either.
Yeah. He knows a lot about marine life,
so I thought he was in our field, but...
That's the office that manages his boat.
You're acquaintances of Shima-sensei?
Yes.
He went to Yaezu Island
but it's past his expected return time and he's still not back.
I was about to place an emergency call...
Could you lend us a boat?
Don't worry, he'll be safe.
Kaji-san, there!
Are you okay?
Yeah. Sorry...
The boat's motor broke.
I got dizzy while trying to fix it...
There's a storm coming, so let's get onto land.
Hold onto me.
- Are you okay? - I'm fine.
- Are you okay? - Ah! I'm fine.
We'll contact the office immediately.
Why are you here?
Thank you for the proposal book.
Thanks to you, the executives
will come to the show on the 20th March.
That will be the first new spring show.
I'll be organising it for the first time.
Please come and watch.
I don't need to...
Whatever Dad says,
I've decided to spend my life as a keeper.
Grandpa.
Please come and see that resolve.
He's cold and tired.
Let him rest a while.
- Right. - Sorry...
What? I'm cold.
My phone's broken.
It was submerged earlier.
Mine's the same.
Kaji-san, you're bleeding.
Ah...
- I'm fine. - I've got plasters.
- I'm fine. - Don't be like that.
There.
South Africa doesn't get much rain.
I'm thinking of not going.
What?
The director says it's too late to refuse,
but that's not the case.
If Hamakaze Aquarium closes
after I go to South Africa,
I'll regret it all my life.
Don't underestimate us.
Even if you're not here,
the Hamakaze members will protect it.
We will protect it.
So relax and go to South Africa.
Have you thought of ideas for the spring shows?
I won't be here when the time comes.
Reversing HQ's decision
won't be as easy as you think.
They're determined to crush Hamakaze.
Eh? Does that mean
you don't think we can protect it without you?
That's some conceit!
Don't act important when you haven't even been here a year!
You say it's to protect Hamakaze,
but aren't you just afraid of going abroad?
You're just making excuses!
Shut up! I don't want to lose my long awaited chance!
Then just go, without looking back!
Once you've decided, don't waver,
follow through with it!
What the hell?
If you're a man, decide,
and trust in your friends to fight!
You've been grumbling on and on.
After those thrills I felt about you,
you're like a little girl!
Got it?! Even if you're gone,
I'll protect Hamakaze with 100 times your power!
So stop talking garbage! Understand?!
Good morning!
- Shima-san! - Yes!
I hear K?-san was in trouble.
Yes, when we got to harbour he went for a medical check,
but it seems it was the cold, plus exhaustion and stress.
- There were no other problems. - Ah~ That's a relief!
We don't need the South African Shark Man.
We can get the job done ourselves!
South African Shark Man?
Leave the spring shows to me!
One! Two! Three!
Spring is getting near,
and it's livening up animals and humans alike.
? Raising your hands to the sun...
- Ah, Nanami-chan, hello. - Hello.
You're lively again today.
I knew you were coming.
Really? I thought I couldn't stop feeling down,
but then I sang and danced. Want to join me?
Don't worry.
? Raising your hands to the sun by the water's edge
Da-da-da...
It feels good to sing and move!
- It really does cheer you up. - Right?
Singing and moving your body...
Shima-san, are you dating Kaji-san?
Eh?! No! Why?
I sensed it before.
I'm good at detecting things like that.
Excitement in someone's voice, etc.
No... We're really not!
But you sounded a bit happy then.
Nanami-chan, let's go and see the doctor fish!
Doctor fish?
It tickles.
But the cold water feels good.
High-jumping dolphins.
Being splashed in the front row,
and how good the cold water felt.
Water?
Is something wrong?
Got it!
Make a musical?
Here, see what you think of the script.
Yoshizaki-san, too.
Singing and dancing with dolphins, feeling the spray,
everyone coming together!
Dancing is fine, but new tricks?
What's this double splash high jump?
Nikkori and Run will jump from each side simultaneously.
When they splash down, water will spray up.
The visitors will feel that.
But can they jump simultaneously?
We're going to practise that now! Thanks in advance!
I learned at this aquarium
that if you don't move, nothing new will begin.
I don't know what the outcome will be.
Sorry to disturb you!
- We're from Hamakaze Aquarium. - I'm busy. Later.
Ultimately, most people won't care
if the aquarium stays open or not.
They're trying hard every day.
We'll miss Hamakaze if it closes.
However...
there are people who love this place.
Spring event?
Yes, could you please cover it?
Yottsu-Boshi already asked.
This project is sure to succeed...
There are people rushing around trying to protect this place.
What are you doing?
Nikkori doesn't seem to be dancing much.
Nikkori was born and raised here,
so she likes an audience present.
She might do it for more people.
Really?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
1, 2, 3, 4...
Nikkori, that's great.
Run, you're good, too.
I want to believe.
If we don't give up, there's still a chance.
A miracle can happen.
Aquariums are "Here for you to have fun".
But that's probably not all.
Seeing the lively fish and animals that swim here
helps give me the strength to live.
It's enough to make me feel life is good.
I'm sure visitors feel the same...
That's why I want to protect it.
Cherry blossom show?
Since it's spring, I'd like to try a show like underwater flower viewing.
Title: "Underwater Blossom Show".
Is it because Kumiko likes cherry blossom?
I don't know if she'll see it, though.
I believe there are many people
who need this aquarium.
The spring show will be Imada-san's first as the lead.
I want you to see!
You stand here!
Now then, everyone,
I'd like you to call Hanasaka-j?san.
Ready...
Hanasaka-j?san~!
? The cherry blossom bloomed
? You were beautiful
? Your smile lit by the sunlight
? Filtering down through the leaves
? Winter was over, the snow had melted
? And spring poured into your heart
Wow, amazing!
It is.
It's a love letter to you, Kumiko.
? I heard you crying over the phone
? That nostalgic voice I had forgotten
? Once again, now,
? Do you want to go back to that time?
? Like a bud waiting for spring
? I am feeling lost
? The cherry blossom bloomed
? You were beautiful
? Your smile lit by the sunlight
? Filtering down through the leaves
? Winter was over, the snow had melted
? And spring poured into your heart
Right! Next.
Please come to Hamakaze Aquarium's spring show
Please come.
Hamakaze Aquarium's spring show.
A little more lighting here.
The shimmering scales will look great.
Okay.
Kumiko-san...
You're wearing a dress today.
It's my day off.
Um...
I'm sorry about everything up to now.
I didn't notice your feelings,
and hurt you with my selfishness.
Don't worry about me.
If you're happy every day,
that will be enough to make me happy.
That's it!
That's no good!
Why?
Why don't you say "I'll make you happy"?
Without a spring,
I can't jump out of the box!
B-box?
Ah...! Eh?
Give me a spring.
Then I'll jump.
I'll...make you happy...
Speak up!
Kumiko-san!
I'll make you happy!
Yes! Well said!
Yes!
Kaji-san.
Ah, good work.
For two years from next month,
I'll be on a fishing boat overseas.
Fishing boat?
I'm going with fishermen to the Bering Sea to buy crab.
There were no other candidates.
That'll be hard.
When I come here,
I feel the sea holds the answers.
Koshiba-san will look after Hamakaze,
so please don't worry.
Yuka is a contrary person,
so if you're not straightforward
I don't think things will go well.
Why are you telling me...?
Ah, when I come back I might propose to Yuka.
Whatever Dad says,
I've decided to spend my life as a keeper.
Grandpa.
That girl is...
Please go and watch.
What "dolphin show"?
That damn aquarium's closing, isn't it?
The staff are working together
in order to prevent the closure.
Yuka-san is working hardest of all.
Liar.
She's not the type to lead people.
That may have been true at first.
But Yuka-san has changed.
I'm going to make this the world's best aquarium!
A keeper works for creatures' lives.
I believe it's that sense of purpose
that has changed Yuka-san.
Please look.
"I roamed all over Japan,
"and couldn't see my family."
"But my family are my one and only treasure."
"My driving force
"is the desire to protect marine life
" and to preserve the abundant ocean,
"which is the source of all life,
"for my sons, grandchild and future descendants."
Talking like he's a saint.
When my brother was born,
my mother had a difficult delivery
but he was out at sea and didn't come home for weeks!
I did something similar.
When my father was critically ill,
a dolphin was ill and I couldn't stay with him.
However,
when entrusted with creatures' lives,
we can't just walk out.
Can you understand that feeling?
Can you understand?
I hate aquariums
where you act like you're keeping lives like they would be in nature!
Isn't that just human ego?
Animals can have strong parent-child bonds.
When I see those,
I want to protect my own family.
Call it ego if you like,
but I want to know more
about the many different families and different lives
that share this world together.
In order for humans to coexist with them,
I believe aquariums are essential.
Please understand Yuka-san's commitment.
Don't act high and mighty, youngster!
Stand up!
I will definitely make Yuka leave that aquarium!
3
days until the spring show
Ready...
- Let's refocus and try again. - Okay.
If Nikkori and Run don't jump at the same time,
it won't be a double splash high jump.
It's hard to get the signals together.
They've perfected the dance, right?
Yes, thanks to everyone's help.
But the double splash high jump is the finale,
without it the show just won't be...
Have you asked Kaji?
He trained Run, so he has the knack of her cues.
I'll be fine. It's my project.
Hey, Kaji! I'm hungry! Feed me!
Fine, in that case...
Nice jump!
Come on! Feed me!
Hey! Why won't you feed me?
You and this aquarium are nothing to do with me now.
I'll find a dolphin a better match for me in South Africa.
No...
Wait!
Why is a dolphin drowning?!
Help! Kaji-san! Help!
I thought I'd die...
Why South Africa...
I've decided I want to be with Sh?ta.
2
days until the spring show
I'm glad.
Sorry I was weird about Yagami-san.
That's no problem.
So, how are things with the shark man?
Seems like I just got carried away.
He's going to South Africa anyway,
so he'll find another dolphin.
Dolphin?
No, a sea otter.
Sea otter?
Sea otters risk their lives for love.
Risk their lives?
Male sea otters have a tremendous urge to breed.
Even if they're injured, they'll risk their lives chasing a female.
I see.
So Yuka should go into sea otter mode.
- Bingo! - I won't be a sea otter.
Will you let things go this way?
For now, I want to make the dolphin show a success.
For Kaji-san, too...
Even if he's not here,
I want to protect this place.
Of course I'll be at the show on the 20th,
but I don't know about Papa.
So he's still angry?
I met Grandpa not long ago.
He's a regular at the aquarium.
He's been watching over you.
I want you to tell Dad.
If only once, I'd like him to come.
If he comes, he'll understand.
That's the day Kaji-san's going to South Africa, isn't it?
- How did you know? - He happened to come here.
Eh? Why? What did he say?
He said he wanted us to recognise your work.
You've got a good eye for men.
Good work.
Um... About my dad...
Hm?
Ah, what time's your flight on the 20th?
10 o'clock.
10 o'clock...
The same time your show will begin.
Ah, I have something good for you.
What's that?
It's a raincoat.
Put it on...
See, you'll be a penguin!
It'll make you popular with the locals!
I don't need it.
It rains even in South Africa!
Worry about yourself, not me.
Yoshizaki-n?san told me you haven't got Run and Nikkori jumping together.
There's not much time.
I'll be fine without you worrying.
Are you sure?
Even though you're always caustic.
The executives will be coming.
If you fail, you'll be a laughingstock.
I've said it already,
the show will be a success even without you worrying!
So don't worry!
20th March - Day of the first spring show
There's still some time before the show.
We'll give you a tour.
Where's Director Utsumi?
He has a business engagement. He'll be here later.
Ah.
- Got?-kun. - This way, please.
Chief? Where's the director?
You guide plate is broken so I want him to fix it.
I want to know myself where he is.
What's going on?
He may be trying to deal with the closure.
Huh?
He's been going out a lot lately,
possibly to meet aquarium officials.
If this place folds, the creatures will have to go somewhere.
Plus all the staff will need new jobs.
Reticulate whiprays are patterned like leopards.
In Japan they live in the sea around Okinawa.
The wind was strong yesterday, so I took a big beating.
In golf, you play against nature.
You shouldn't blame the wind.
No one's listening.
This visit is just for appearances.
I'm sorry.
Eh~?! Look at this!
- Don't be so loud in the morning. - Sorry.
But the explanation...
That's enough. Next?
Yes. This way.
Let's go.
Everyone's in good health.
Thank you, back you go.
Everyone's feeling calmer because you came.
Today's the day.
I told the animal hospital director,
and he let me come here.
Are your parents and K?-san coming today?
Mm~ I don't know.
I invited Yayoi's father, too...
I doubt he'll come.
Yuka!
Sorry, the executives haven't looked around properly,
and they're heading here.
Gentlemen.
The dolphin show will begin at 10 o'clock.
If you wait a little longer in the meeting room...
Please start early for us.
Dolphins are creatures of routine,
so show times can't be changed.
In that case, shall we leave?
Yes, we've seen enough.
No, not so soon!
Bring the car to the front.
What's wrong, Morishita?
Hurry up.
W-w-wait a minute.
I'm aware how busy you all are,
The dolphins, staff and our employees
have trained hard for days.
So what?
So...
If only for a short while,
could you stay and watch them?
Please.
If possible, please!
Chief, thank you very much.
You want to make this the world's best aquarium, right?
If you can, try it.
Of course.
There's other work to do...
- Forget the dolphins. - Let's go.
Chief!
It's crazy out there!
Everyone, please queue up to enter!
What's all this?!
They're here to help support us.
People who came here as children
shared their memories online and spread the word.
- Perfect synergy! - Look at this.
Inoda-san!
Yo!
Nanami-chan!
Looks like a big crowd. Well done!
Nanami was up all night
glued to her computer spreading the word.
Mm.
I have screen-reading software, so I can do a lot.
Really?
Thank you!
- Riku! - Oh, Yayoi!
Father...
Hello.
You two try my patience.
He says he'll go on working
until we're both ready to inherit the hospital.
Thank you very much!
The dolphin show sounds great.
I'm looking forward to it.
Yes!
What's going on?
Can events here attract crowd's like this?
What a crowd...
I can manage the executives, you two help with the crowd.
Right.
You're a real help, Chief Morishita.
There are spaces further in,
so everyone fill the gaps. Please enjoy the show.
Please put your bags under your seats,
since we'll all be dancing later!
That's right, thank you.
The executives will be coming.
If you fail, you'll be a laughingstock.
Everyone, hello!
Hello~!
Welcome to Hamazake Aquarium's new spring show!
Today everyone here will sing and dance with the dolphins,
in a musical version!
The title is "Dance With Dolphins! Sing With Dolphins!"
I hope you all enjoy it!
I look forward to your cooperation!
Now, I'd like you to memorise the choreography.
Everyone, please stand up!
First, jump with the dolphins!
And~ jump!
Now let's learn the choreography.
Start the verse with clenched fists,
then like a dolphin...
bata-bata bata-bata...
Then draw a circle with your palms,
over your head and pon-pon, stretch!
Let's try that again.
One more time, please.
Bata-bata bata-bata...
Draw a circle, then...
You came.
Hatsumi saw online that your aquarium was in trouble,
and asked to come.
Thank you, Hatsumi.
Want to have a meal with us today?
I know you like gy?za.
I bought too many ingredients and don't want them wasted.
Thank you, Sakiko.
Here we go!
? Darling darling
? The door of my heart is broken
? In your eyes I can see what matters
? If I'm with you
? We can leave this town
? Let's go together now
? My sweet sweet darling
The chief's a good singer.
Everyone, that's excellent!
Please enjoy the second part, too!
I told you not to come again, but here you are.
Sorry.
I just had to see today's show.
Let's watch it together, Father.
Want to know what he said yesterday?
"I might've been jealous of the fish."
- Hey, stop that! - It's fine.
From childhood, even if he called,
he said your eyes were always on fish and sea life.
He always wanted your attention.
Haruhiko...
She's pretty good, isn't she?
She is.
Everyone, it's time for verse two!
Let's give it everything!
? Darling darling
? The door of my heart is banging
? My honest feelings are overflowing
? If I'm with you
? We can keep smiling
? We can break away
? My sweet sweet darling
Executive Director, stretch up more.
I know, I know. Up high!
? If I'm with you
? We can change the future
? We can keep going
? My sweet sweet darling
? Darling darling
? The door of my heart is broken
? In your eyes I can see what matters
? If I'm with you
? We can leave this town
? Let's go together now
? My sweet sweet darling
Time for the double splash high jump.
Now, finally Nikkori and Run will do their best.
It's no good... Run won't jump!
What's wrong, Run?
Run was trained by Kaji,
she must feel unsettled since he stopped training to prepare to leave.
Will things be okay...?
What to do?
If this doesn't work out...
it'll all go up in smoke.
Kaji?!
Kaji's flight was at 10, right?
- What's he doing? - Dunno.
Run...
Now, everyone, it's finale time!
Nikkori and Run will work together!
Bravo!
Incredible...
All the executives left the dolphin show throughly satisfied.
Good work.
But ultimately...
...it may be hard to escape closure.
No, we've escaped closure.
Director!
I contacted Industry, Government and Academia,
and for their Marine Life Preservation Project
Hamakaze Aquarium will be an official participant.
What does that mean?
Ah, well, in simple terms,
if we cooperate with government research,
they will fund us as a resource.
Ah...
The HQ executives
have also agreed we can continue running!
Really?!
Director!
Actually, Kaji-kun's trip to South Africa
will also be part of the project.
Eh?
South Africa's Cape Ocean Aquarium
has techniques vital for this project.
So from now on, Kaji-kun,
you will work cooperating with Hamakaze.
Once again, you will go to South Africa?
For the sake of Hamakaze.
Yes.
Good!
We didn't need your ultra-C.
It was everyone's strength.
Let's continue working together!
We aim to be the world's best aquarium!
Kaji is going.
This time you really won't see him for ages.
It doesn't really matter.
Shima-san, just this once, be a sea otter.
I want you to be happy.
I'll live for work,
and when I'm old I'll join a convent.
You're becoming a nun?
I'm not a bubble era OL
who needs both work and love.
That just causes stress.
A sea otter huh...
I won't acknowledge you.
No way.
I told you not to blow that indiscriminately!
I'm sorry, I'm sorry!
This isn't a game!
Don't treat dolphins casually!
I don't care if you're an HQ elite or what,
don't underestimate someone serious.
Kaji-san, what...?
Use this.
Thank you.
Hey! Why are you spacing out?!
I'm not!
I'm leaving them in your care.
Yes.
If you have any problems, contact me.
You don't mind?
Watch for the time difference.
Japan's 7 hours ahead.
7 hours.
If you call on your lunch break,
it'll be 5 am there.
You'll pay for it if you ruin my sleep.
You can't punish me from South Africa.
While you're switching from Yottsu-Boshi to Hamakaze
it'll be hard to get time off,
but when things calm down, come.
That's when I'll make you pay.
Huh?
Does that mean I can come and visit?
Will you come or not?!
I will!
See you.
Eh? That's it?
What was that?
A kiss, right?
Kiss?!
Nikkori, Run, I'm sorry.
In the Sh?wa classics
"Tent? Mushi no Samba" and Kuchitsukeseyoto Hayashitate"
men left kisses to remember them by,
but the shark man isn't an Italian who'd kiss me somewhere like this!
Eh~?! Suddenly he's Italian?!
Previous statement withdrawn.
For now, I won't become a nun.
I suppose anywhere is good for rutting.
- "Rutting"... - Somewhere like that?
- It's a workplace. - Forgive them this once.
It's been a while for Kaji-kun.
I think I could've done better.
Well, it'll be a long distance relationship.
For a new couple, long distance will be hard.
I'm glad we're closed today.