E9 - Calamity, Athlete's Foot, and the Meaning of Work

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    I don't believe this!
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    The White Blood Cells
    are nowhere to be seen!
[00:08] ---
    Just what in the world...
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    WHITE BLOOD CELL
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    is happening to this body?
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    EPISODE 9:
    CALAMITY, ATHLETE'S FOOT,
    AND THE MEANING
    OF WORK
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    Yo!
[01:55] ---
    Oh. Thank you for your hard work.
[01:57] ---
    Where are you headed now?
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    First the testes, then I'm dropping by the thighs,
    then the Achilles' tendons,
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    and then I'll be passing
    through the calves to get back here.
[02:04] ---
    Talk about peak productivity!
[02:06] ---
    I guess you've overtaken me
    in terms of workload, huh?
[02:09] ---
    Oh no, of course not.
[02:11] ---
    All jokes aside, you and your generation will be
    supporting this body. I know you're up to it.
[02:19] ---
    Right.
[02:27] ---
    Come to think of it...
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    we haven't caused
    any erections lately, have we?
[02:31] ---
    It must be because the blood vessels
    are constricted due to stress,
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    and there isn't enough blood flow
    to the area.
[02:37] ---
    I remember when it used to be
    a daily morning ritual.
[02:40] ---
    What? Every morning doesn't sound
    like the right timing.
[02:43] ---
    Nocturnal penile tumescence.
[02:46] ---
    A maintenance process for erections
[02:49] ---
    caused by a regular supply of blood
    to the testicles while sleeping.
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    Also known as "morning wood."
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    Not caused by the urge to urinate.
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    Huh? What are those things?
[03:00] ---
    Those are ringworms. They're just low-level scrubs
    that won't do much damage if we ignore them.
[03:05] ---
    Ringworms...
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    Ringworm.
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    A type of mold, a fungus
    prevalent in the natural world.
[03:13] ---
    They invade through the skin's cuticles
    and cause itching and the like.
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    They thrive in hot, moist environments.
[03:20] ---
    We don't usually see them
    all the way out here.
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    What are the White Blood Cells doing?
[03:29] ---
    I've come to deliver your oxygen!
[03:36] ---
    Excuse me!
[03:38] ---
    Huh?
[03:42] ---
    But there were tons
    of spermatogonia here before.
[03:46] ---
    How did this happen?
[03:48] ---
    Smoking, alcohol...
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    low testosterone levels due to stress...
    That's what caused this.
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    Sertoli Cell?
[03:55] ---
    Sertoli Cells.
[03:57] ---
    They support and provide nourishment
    to the spermatogonia in the testes.
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    There's been a significant drop in numbers,
    and they all seem listless.
[04:07] ---
    Then, what about the goal
    of leaving behind descendants?
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    It just can't handle that right now.
    Not this body.
[04:32] ---
    Good work!
[04:34] ---
    Oh hey, good work.
[04:36] ---
    Hey, come on, what gives? What's with that
    blatantly depressed look on your face?
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    Well, I'm wondering
    what's going to become of this body.
[04:44] ---
    Huh?
[04:45] ---
    Can't you sense it?
[04:46] ---
    Lately, no matter where you go, everyone's
    wiped out, and there are less and less of them.
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    You know, like when we went
    to the liver recently.
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    LIVER
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    We've got to work harder.
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    It's up to us to run around like crazy
    and deliver more fresh oxygen.
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    Or this body's only going to get worse.
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    Hey, that's not just on us, you know.
[05:14] ---
    You seem to have a lot of energy today.
[05:16] ---
    Huh? You think so?
[05:17] ---
    Don't tell me you had
    another energy drink.
[05:20] ---
    I'm telling you, I haven't!
[05:23] ---
    Wh-White Blood Cell?
[05:25] ---
    You guys, have you seen
    the other White Blood Cells?
[05:28] ---
    Huh?
[05:29] ---
    Now that you mention it,
    I've been all over,
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    but I don't think I've seen any.
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    So, I was right.
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    Huh?
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    The White Blood Cell count
    is severely depleted!
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    But I'm sure they were plentiful
    until quite recently.
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    It seemed that way because of
    a temporary surge of White Blood Cells
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    sent in to fight the germs
    that increased due to stress.
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    But now...
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    due to recurring battles
    with viruses and bacteria...
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    the number of spent White Blood Cells has surpassed
    the number produced in the bone marrow.
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    Either way, when there aren't enough
    White Blood Cells in the system,
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    immunity takes a nosedive.
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    I want you to be even more vigilant than ever.
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    Right.
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    I don't think I've ever seen that before.
[06:24] ---
    What?
[06:25] ---
    White Blood Cell looking so grim
    in front of us.
[06:30] ---
    True.
[06:31] ---
    Just as I thought, this body...
[06:44] ---
    Hey, isn't that...
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    Everyone, these are the lungs.
[06:49] ---
    This is where carbon dioxide and oxygen
    are transferred through gas exchange...
[06:52] ---
    and oxygen is delivered to the body's cells.
    That's the basic workflow.
[06:58] ---
    Hey, that's rookie training, right?
    What a blast from the past!
[07:00] ---
    So now, there's a whole class
    of newer Red Blood Cells than us, huh?
[07:04] ---
    Man, I've been waiting forever
    for the newbies to come in!
[07:07] ---
    Now we can hand off
    all the work we want, right?
[07:10] ---
    No, you know we can't do that.
    As their senpais, we gotta set a good example.
[07:14] ---
    There you go again, honor student!
[07:17] ---
    But weren't there a lot more of us?
[07:21] ---
    You're right, that's a small group.
[07:23] ---
    This must be another effect
    of all the smoking and drinking.
[07:27] ---
    The Red Blood Cell production
    must be lagging because of iron deficiency.
[07:31] ---
    Yeah, it seems like we're passing by
    a lot less Red Blood Cells than before.
[07:35] ---
    With numbers this low,
    each and every one of us will have to step up.
[07:42] ---
    Isn't that guy...
[07:43] ---
    AA2153-senpai?
[07:45] ---
    Huh?
[07:46] ---
    You know, the one who got
    the latest Top Rookie Award!
[07:50] ---
    Oh really? That's him?
[07:53] ---
    Excuse me, you're AA2153-senpai,
    aren't you?
[07:56] ---
    Huh? Well, yes, I am.
[07:58] ---
    Can I shake your hand?
    I totally idolize you!
[08:02] ---
    Huh? Me? You're kidding.
[08:06] ---
    Hey, can I shake your hand, too?
[08:08] ---
    Uh, sure.
[08:10] ---
    Jeez, you're like a celebrity.
[08:12] ---
    Hey, come to think of it,
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    the other day, when that blood clot got stuck
    in the pulmonary artery,
[08:17] ---
    it was you who saved the Lung Cells, too,
    wasn't it, Senpai?
[08:20] ---
    Y-Yeah. I'm surprised you know that.
[08:24] ---
    You really turned out great, huh?
[08:26] ---
    I'm always hearing
    about your stellar work.
[08:28] ---
    You're the rising star of this body.
[08:32] ---
    That's an exaggeration, sir.
[08:34] ---
    You know, these kids are done with their training,
    and it's time for them to go into the field.
[08:39] ---
    If you don't mind,
    can I ask you to be their mentor?
[08:43] ---
    You want to ask me to?
[08:46] ---
    Oh, please! I'd love to learn
    by watching you work!
[08:49] ---
    What? I don't know what to say.
[08:57] ---
    So, what do I have to do to become
    a Red Blood Cell like you, Senpai?
[09:02] ---
    Um...
[09:03] ---
    Well, it's not like I've ever thought
    there was anything great about me, so...
[09:07] ---
    Well, just keep delivering oxygen,
    sure and steady, day after day.
[09:11] ---
    Since that's about all that we can do.
[09:14] ---
    Oh wow! That humble attitude,
    the way you don't act like a hotshot... So cool!
[09:18] ---
    Hey, come on.
[09:22] ---
    The blood vessel's going to get really narrow here,
    so let's carry our oxygen by hand.
[09:25] ---
    - Okay!
    - Okay!
[09:27] ---
    If you hold it by the corners like this,
    it'll be nice and stable.
[09:31] ---
    - You're right!
    - These things are pretty heavy, huh?
[09:34] ---
    Well, I guess it'll be tough for you
    until you get used to it.
[09:37] ---
    Let me have some of yours.
[09:44] ---
    Are you all right?
[09:45] ---
    Yeah, I'm totally fine. Let's go!
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    MUSCLE
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    Hey!
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    Safe!
[10:00] ---
    Hey, I'm so sorry!
[10:03] ---
    You really need to watch out
    for unevenness and obstacles on hills.
[10:07] ---
    Right.
[10:09] ---
    Oh hey, sorry about that!
[10:11] ---
    It's okay. I'll go get them for you.
[10:16] ---
    This one needs to go to that other building.
[10:19] ---
    Make sure you don't get the wrong apartment.
[10:21] ---
    Right.
[10:22] ---
    What about this receipt?
[10:23] ---
    Let's see...
[10:24] ---
    Hey you!
[10:25] ---
    Do you realize how late today's delivery is?
    I've been waiting and waiting!
[10:29] ---
    Oh, sorry about that. I'm doubling
    as a mentor to these rookies, so—
[10:32] ---
    That has nothing to do with me!
[10:34] ---
    You need to transport it
    at the usual pace!
[10:37] ---
    Understood! I'll get right on that!
[10:40] ---
    Sorry. All because of us...
[10:42] ---
    Don't worry about it.
[10:44] ---
    We're out of time, so I'll take
    your deliveries along with mine.
[10:49] ---
    But...
[10:50] ---
    Senpai!
[11:00] ---
    Oh man, I'm wiped!
[11:04] ---
    I can't move anymore.
[11:07] ---
    Do you always deliver this much?
[11:09] ---
    Well, today's load
    was actually lighter than usual.
[11:12] ---
    - Are you serious?
    - You really are amazing, Senpai!
[11:16] ---
    You even took on our deliveries,
    but you're not even tired out.
[11:20] ---
    Is this what it takes to be
    the winner of the Top Rookie Award?
[11:24] ---
    Hey, I wouldn't say that—
[11:25] ---
    Uh-oh!
[11:27] ---
    What's wrong?
[11:28] ---
    I still have a receipt in my pocket!
[11:32] ---
    Planta pedis.
[11:34] ---
    The sole of the foot, huh?
    That's pretty far.
[11:36] ---
    Oh man, this sucks.
[11:39] ---
    It's okay. I'll go deliver it for you.
[11:41] ---
    No, I can't let you do that for me!
[11:43] ---
    It wouldn't take me as much time
    as it would take you to do it.
[11:46] ---
    Look, it's less efficient if I do this
    while showing you the ropes,
[11:50] ---
    so I was thinking I'd like to deliver
    more oxygen anyway.
[11:53] ---
    Sorry about this.
[11:55] ---
    Hey, it's your first day. Take it easy.
[11:58] ---
    Thank you very much.
[12:01] ---
    That senpai sure is an angel, huh?
[12:06] ---
    I've got to give it my all.
[12:09] ---
    I've got to work.
[12:10] ---
    Yo, good job!
[12:13] ---
    Oh, hey, good job.
[12:15] ---
    Hey, aren't you looking a little pale?
[12:19] ---
    No, I'm fine.
[12:21] ---
    Come to think of it, don't we always
    take a break around now?
[12:26] ---
    Oh right. That rookie forgot to make
    a delivery, so I'm covering for him.
[12:30] ---
    Huh? He's the one who forgot,
    so let him do it himself!
[12:34] ---
    It's his first day,
    so he's not used to the job yet.
[12:36] ---
    It'd take him a lot of time,
    and that would be tough on him.
[12:39] ---
    No, don't you remember how they ran us
    into the ground on our first day?
[12:45] ---
    Well, I don't want to treat my kouhais like that.
[12:48] ---
    Not that I don't get
    where you're coming from, but...
[12:51] ---
    It's totally fine!
    I'm on a roll right now!
[12:54] ---
    And now that the number
    of Red Blood Cells is down,
[12:57] ---
    each one of us has to step up
    and work harder.
[13:03] ---
    All right, I'm heading this way.
[13:05] ---
    Want me to help you transport those?
[13:07] ---
    I'll be all right!
[13:09] ---
    You have your own deliveries to do, right?
[13:11] ---
    I still have a lot left in the tank.
[13:13] ---
    I'll see you later!
[13:16] ---
    Gotta give it my all.
[13:17] ---
    Gotta work hard.
[13:26] ---
    Hey, hold up!
    Let me give you a hand, after all!
[13:30] ---
    Ugh! So filthy!
[13:33] ---
    And it's humid in here.
    Pretty unsanitary, huh?
[13:36] ---
    What the heck is this?
[13:38] ---
    Those sturdy walls on the soles
    of the feet are full of holes!
[13:43] ---
    Whoa!
[13:44] ---
    Those are the ringworms
    that were in the testes!
[13:47] ---
    Ew! These things are gross!
[13:51] ---
    White Blood Cell!
[13:53] ---
    I got word that there was a ringworm outbreak
    in the planta pedis.
[13:56] ---
    There are tons more coming!
[13:57] ---
    Huh?
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    This is a symptom of athlete's foot.
[14:07] ---
    Athlete's foot.
[14:08] ---
    Also known as "foot ringworm."
[14:10] ---
    An infectious disease in which the skin cuticles
    are invaded by ringworm bacteria,
[14:15] ---
    triggering inflammation.
[14:18] ---
    Results in itchy, painful skin.
[14:22] ---
    Why are there so many of them?
[14:24] ---
    On top of the weakened immunity, this unsanitary
    environment must be helping them to proliferate.
[14:29] ---
    Depending on the area they infect,
    ringworm is known by different names.
[14:34] ---
    On the genitals, it's called "tinea cruris,"
    on the scalp, "favus,"
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    on the hands and feet, "athlete's foot,"
    and elsewhere, "tinea corporis."
[14:42] ---
    White Blood Cell!
[14:43] ---
    Weak-looking germs like these
    should be easy, right?
[14:49] ---
    They all ganged up on us!
[14:54] ---
    Whoa!
[14:55] ---
    Just what I expected of you,
    White Blood Cell!
[14:57] ---
    Looking good! Get them all!
[15:01] ---
    Detecting scores of ringworms
    in the planta pedis! We're way outnumbered!
[15:04] ---
    D-Damn! Where are
    the White Blood Cell reinforcements?
[15:08] ---
    They've just arrived!
[15:10] ---
    Sorry to keep you waiting!
[15:11] ---
    The soles of the feet were so far away!
[15:14] ---
    You guys!
[15:17] ---
    It's only you two?
[15:18] ---
    We did a lot of searching ourselves...
[15:20] ---
    ...but our friends are nowhere to be found.
[15:24] ---
    Is that all we have...
[15:26] ---
    to take on that swarm?
[15:28] ---
    Come on!
[15:29] ---
    Right!
[15:35] ---
    No matter how many we slash...
[15:37] ---
    These guys are seriously creepy!
[15:41] ---
    There are way too many of them!
[15:42] ---
    White Blood Cell, you should run!
[15:46] ---
    White Blood Cell!
[15:50] ---
    What's that sound?
[15:57] ---
    The ringworms are getting washed away!
[16:00] ---
    What?
[16:08] ---
    Are you okay, White Blood Cell?
[16:13] ---
    Something's coming out!
[16:17] ---
    Butenafine hydrochloride
    is now permeating the cuticles from outside!
[16:21] ---
    It's inhibiting the synthesis of ergosterol
    and disinfecting the area!
[16:25] ---
    Butenafine hydrochloride.
[16:28] ---
    Inhibits the synthesis of substances
    necessary for fungal and mold cell membranes.
[16:34] ---
    It causes the substances in the fungi's cells
    to leak out, disinfecting them.
[16:52] ---
    White Blood Cell...
[16:57] ---
    It looks like we'll be safe for a while.
[17:01] ---
    What's the matter?
[17:03] ---
    - It's not over.
    - What?
[17:05] ---
    Have the White Blood Cells in the planta pedis
    move out to eliminate the other ringworms!
[17:10] ---
    B-But they just finished
    waging a fierce battle!
[17:13] ---
    I know that I'm asking the impossible!
[17:15] ---
    But now that we're
    so short-handed,
[17:18] ---
    we have no choice but to ask
    whoever's left to keep working!
[17:25] ---
    Calling on the White Blood Cells
    in the planta pedis.
[17:28] ---
    There are ringworms in the testes,
    scalp and nail areas, as well.
[17:32] ---
    Please head out now
    to eliminate them!
[17:34] ---
    Are you serious?
[17:36] ---
    There aren't enough of them to eliminate
    the ringworms from the body! That's crazy!
[17:41] ---
    It's all right.
[17:43] ---
    Let's go!
[17:44] ---
    Roger that!
[17:50] ---
    I've got to work.
[17:52] ---
    Huh?
[17:53] ---
    Look how hard White Blood Cell's working.
[17:57] ---
    So, I've got to...
[17:58] ---
    What's wrong?
[17:59] ---
    I've got to give it my all.
[18:01] ---
    I've got to work hard.
[18:03] ---
    Hey!
[18:05] ---
    I've got to deliver this oxygen!
[18:06] ---
    The oxygen!
[18:08] ---
    The oxygen!
[18:09] ---
    The oxygen!
[18:10] ---
    That's why— Huh?
[18:13] ---
    Watch out! Hey you!
    Look where you're going, dammit!
[18:19] ---
    Huh? What's up with him?
[18:22] ---
    I've got to transport it!
[18:24] ---
    I've got to give it my all!
[18:28] ---
    Senpai! Are you all right?
[18:31] ---
    Senpai!
[18:32] ---
    Don't worry about me.
[18:33] ---
    Huh?
[18:34] ---
    The oxygen...
[18:36] ---
    Deliver that oxygen!
[18:37] ---
    Huh? But you said to take it easy today.
[18:40] ---
    As if we have any time to take it easy!
[18:43] ---
    There's not enough oxygen to go around,
[18:45] ---
    and that's why this body's
    starting to disintegrate!
[18:47] ---
    Don't you care what happens to this body?
[18:49] ---
    If we don't keep working,
    it'll be all over for this body!
[18:52] ---
    All right, that's enough.
[18:55] ---
    You're exhausted today.
[18:57] ---
    We're all exhausted!
[19:00] ---
    Look at White Blood Cell! She's fighting
    germs like crazy even as we speak!
[19:03] ---
    You need to stop!
[19:04] ---
    If you keep pushing yourself too hard,
    you'll end up going down first!
[19:08] ---
    Get out of my way!
[19:09] ---
    I have my own way of doing things,
    so leave me alone!
[19:12] ---
    You couldn't leave me alone, remember?
[19:16] ---
    Don't you remember how you risked your life
    to save me when I was drowning in caffeine?
[19:21] ---
    That's why it's the same for me!
[19:23] ---
    I can't leave you alone right now!
[19:27] ---
    You come with me.
[19:29] ---
    Come with you?
    But I have this oxygen to—
[19:31] ---
    Just shut up and come!
[19:35] ---
    CELL
[19:39] ---
    Hey there, aren't you going to stop by
    for some tea today?
[19:44] ---
    Hey, if there's ever anything
    you want to grumble about, give me a holler!
[19:47] ---
    My, my, how heartless!
[19:50] ---
    Where are we going?
[19:52] ---
    Pretend you're lost and wander around.
[19:55] ---
    What?
[19:56] ---
    Oh, that's right.
[19:57] ---
    If you stare at a map like this, no one will think
    it's suspicious if you're standing still.
[20:02] ---
    See, look. I'd recommend
    that capillary there.
[20:07] ---
    Like this... With a look on your face like,
[20:10] ---
    "Oops, I guess I'm stuck,"
    you won't get yelled at.
[20:13] ---
    Right, especially in the extremities,
    far from the heart, circulation's pretty bad,
[20:18] ---
    so it'll take a while
    for anyone to catch you.
[20:20] ---
    What are you talking about?
[20:22] ---
    I need to deliver that oxygen!
    So, what are we doing here?
[20:26] ---
    We're slacking off.
[20:29] ---
    Are you out of your mind?
    At a time like this?
[20:32] ---
    Because it's at a time like this.
[20:33] ---
    Huh?
[20:35] ---
    The higher-ups expect a lot from you,
    the guys under us respect you,
[20:38] ---
    and you're amazing
    for trying to live up to all that.
[20:42] ---
    But...
[20:43] ---
    don't try to shoulder
    the load by yourself.
[20:45] ---
    Huh?
[20:46] ---
    A single Red Blood Cell can only do so much.
[20:50] ---
    You have to relax once in a while
    and take better care of yourself
[20:54] ---
    or you're going to end up falling apart.
[21:00] ---
    See? Check it out!
[21:06] ---
    Even if we slack off,
    the body just keeps on moving.
[21:11] ---
    Not everyone can give it their all
    like White Blood Cell.
[21:14] ---
    You have to take it easy once in a while
    or you won't be able to work when it counts.
[21:22] ---
    You really are unbelievable.
    All those times you disappear during work hours,
[21:26] ---
    you mean you were actually
    slacking off like this?
[21:28] ---
    I know how to get around!
    And you're too diligent.
[21:33] ---
    Well, I guess it would be best
    to aim for the middle ground.
[21:39] ---
    So, that's what this world is like.
[21:42] ---
    You'd never know unless
    you looked around yourself, right?
[21:46] ---
    Oh man, work sure is tough, huh?
[21:50] ---
    Yep.
[23:19] ---
    PREVIEW
[23:20] ---
    Run!
[23:21] ---
    An ulcer's developed on the stomach
[23:22] ---
    STOMACH ULCER
[23:22] ---
    and the membrane's been breached.
[23:24] ---
    But he hasn't come back yet!
[23:25] ---
    FRIENDSHIP
[23:28] ---
    What am I supposed to do?
[23:28] ---
    LOSS
[23:30] ---
    I'm still scared of it!
[23:31] ---
    STOMACH ULCER, FRIENDSHIP, AND LOSS