E5 - The Long Road to Becoming a Fiancée

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SIGN    Meiji Tokyo Renka
[01:32] Mei
    E-Excuse me!
[01:34] Mei
    Where are we going?
[01:35] Otoyakko
    Just be quiet and come with me.
[01:37] Otoyakko
    You want to become a woman, right?
[01:38] Mei
    I-I do!
[01:39] Akiko
    My hair is going to be a mess.
[01:41] Akiko
    My hair is a mess.
[01:43] Akiko
    A mess, a mess, my hair is a mess!
SIGN    Geisha House
[01:45] Otoyakko
    Okay, we're here.
[01:46] Otoyakko
    I'm back. I will be in my room.
[01:49] Proprietress
    Sure. You have a guest?
[01:50] Otoyakko
    Something like that.
[01:54] Otoyakko
    Now, my room is up there. Go on ahead.
[01:57] Mei
    O-Okay. Pardon my intrusion.
[02:02] Otoyakko
    Stop dawdling already, come on.
[02:05] Otoyakko
    This is my room.
[02:06] Otoyakko
    Welcome to the best geisha
    house in Kagurazaka.
[02:09] Mei
    Huh?
[02:10] Mei
    Geisha house?
SIGN    Geisha House
[02:12] Mei
    What kind of house is that?
[02:14] Otoyakko
    What? You've never heard of a geisha house?
[02:17] Mei
    No, I only recently came to this
    time period... I mean, to Tokyo.
[02:21] Otoyakko
    I see. So that's why...
[02:24] Mei
    Why, what?
[02:28] Otoyakko
    This is a boarding house for girls who
    have gathered from all over Japan to study
[02:32] Otoyakko
    tea ceremonies, flower arranging,
    shamisen, taiko, singing, and dancing.
[02:37] Mei
    And you learned how to do
    those things as well?
[02:40] Otoyakko
    That is correct.
[02:41] Mei
    So if I practice those things here too,
[02:44] Mei
    will I be able to become like a
    lady from a noble family?
[02:46] Otoyakko
    Of course!
[02:48] Otoyakko
    Because women and ghosts
    can turn into anything.
[02:52] Gei
    G-Ghosts?
[02:53] Otoyakko
    As long as you have the determination,
[02:55] Otoyakko
    even you can become the daughter of a
    noble family or the best geisha in Japan.
[03:00] Mei
    I could? You mean it?
[03:02] Otoyakko
    Yes. How about it?
[03:04] Otoyakko
    Would you like me to train you?
[03:06] Mei
    Yes! Please make me into a
    fully-fledged ideal Japanese woman!
[03:11] Otoyakko
    This is going to be a long road...
SIGN    The Long Road to Becoming a Fiancée
[03:24] Otoyakko
    First of all, you have no sex appeal.
[03:26] Mei
    Yes, ma'am.
[03:27] Otoyakko
    And your demeanor is unrefined.
[03:30] Mei
    Yes, ma'am.
[03:30] Otoyakko
    You're not even wearing your kimono properly.
[03:32] Mei
    Yes, ma'am.
[03:33] Otoyakko
    How you remove your shoes
[03:34] Otoyakko
    and how you climb the
    stairs are unacceptable.
[03:37] Otoyakko
    And you're utterly terrible
    at opening sliding doors.
[03:41] Mei
    I-I'm that bad?
[03:42] Otoyakko
    A young lady from a noble family learns the art of
    serving tea and arranging flowers from a young age
[03:47] Otoyakko
    and naturally acquires the
    knowledge of proper etiquette.
[03:50] Otoyakko
    Trying to make you into a lady overnight
    is going to be a challenge.
[03:54] Mei
    Still, I want to become a more
    refined person, no matter what!
[03:58] Mei
    I want to be a beautiful and wonderful
    woman like you, Otoyakko-san.
[04:02] Otoyakko
    You do know how to flatter me.
[04:04] Otoyakko
    I certainly can't say no to that.
[04:07] Otoyakko
    I, your mentor, will begin drumming what it
    means to be ladylike into you without delay.
[04:12] Mei
    Yes, ma'am!
[04:13] Mei
    Thank you for taking care of me.
[04:15] Otoyakko
    Of course. Now then, take off your clothes.
[04:17] Mei
    Huh?
[04:18] Otoyakko
    Don't just sit there looking dumb,
     take it off lickety-split!
[04:20] Mei
    Lickety-split?
[04:21] Otoyakko
    Quickly, now!
[04:21] Mei
    Y-Yes, ma'am!
[04:26] Otoyakko
    Don't take off that part!
[04:28] Mei
    Eh?
[04:29] Otoyakko
    G-Goodness, forgive me.
[04:30] Otoyakko
    I have a bad habit of scolding
    newcomers. It just slipped out.
[04:33] Otoyakko
    A woman from Hakata shouldn't
    speak so rudely.
[04:38] Otoyakko
    Now then, before you put on your
    kimono you need to sit here.
[04:42] Otoyakko
    Let's start by focusing on
    your looks for a moment.
[04:45] Mei
    My looks?
[04:46] Otoyakko
    Before practice or going out,
    a woman prepares herself
[04:48] Otoyakko
    by sitting before a mirror, like this,
     looking at herself and chanting,
[04:51] Otoyakko
    "Make me beautiful, make me beautiful,"
    as if casting a spell.
[04:55] Mei
    Oh, that makes sense.
[04:58] Mei
    Make me beautiful, make me beautiful,
[05:01] Mei
    make me beautiful.
[05:05] Otoyakko
    You're really putting your spirit into it.
[05:07] Otoyakko
    May I ask the reason why you
    are so focused on all of this?
[05:12] Mei
    Of course.
[05:13] Mei
    There's someone who has
    been looking after me,
[05:16] Mei
    and I need to make myself beautiful for him.
[05:21] Mei
    He has been very kind to me,
[05:25] Mei
    and I don't want others to think
    it's strange if I'm by his side.
[05:31] Otoyakko
    You're in love.
[05:32] Mei
    Eh?
[05:33] Otoyakko
    Don't move, now.
[05:34] Mei
    Sorry...
[05:35] Otoyakko
    Perfect.
[05:36] Otoyakko
    I don't mind women like you.
[05:39] Mei
    But I don't know what I'm supposed to do...
[05:43] Otoyakko
    Turn and look at me.
[05:46] Otoyakko
    Ghosts transform with spiritual power,
    while women transform with make-up.
[06:03] Mei
    Hello?
[06:06] Otoyakko
    This will be the real test.
[06:10] Otoyakko
    Try putting this kimono on yourself.
[06:12] Mei
    Okay.
[06:14] Mei
    Let's see...
[06:15] Mei
    This cord ties here like this...
[06:19] Otoyakko
    This is rather hopeless.
[06:21] Mei
    All done!
[06:22] Otoyakko
    Zero points!
[06:23] Mei
    Wha?!
[06:24] Otoyakko
    Pay attention.
[06:25] Otoyakko
    First, your under collar is showing too much.
[06:26] Otoyakko
    It's open too wide and
    needs to be more modest.
[06:28] Mei
    Under collar?
[06:29] Otoyakko
    The area here where you collars overlap.
[06:32] Otoyakko
    And don't pull your inner collar so tightly.
[06:34] Otoyakko
    It's stylish to pull it back
    about the width of a fist.
[06:37] Otoyakko
    This way you wear comfortably wear it open.
[06:40] Mei
    Inner collar?
[06:41] Otoyakko
    "Inner" refers to the back collar area here.
[06:43] Otoyakko
    You don't even know that?
[06:45] Mei
    You're right.
[06:46] Mei
    Your collar is open
    really wide, Otoyakko-san!
[06:49] Otoyakko
    That's because I'm emphasizing my allure.
[06:52] Otoyakko
    It's not wise for you to imitate me,
    since you're trying to become a lady.
[06:55] Otoyakko
    You'll be seen as vulgar
    if you're not careful.
[06:58] Mei
    So that's what it would mean?
    This is so hard.
[07:01] Otoyakko
    Gentlemen can tell a woman's upbringing
    from one look at how she wears her kimono,
[07:06] Otoyakko
    so you must take care.
[07:08] Mei
    I will keep that in mind.
[07:10] Otoyakko
    Now then, your hem.
[07:12] Otoyakko
    You have it pulled up so
    high you look like a child.
[07:15] Mei
    Oh, okay. I thought I would
    trip if it was too long.
[07:18] Otoyakko
    That's because you haven't
    learned how to move properly.
[07:21] Otoyakko
    The hem needs to be just a
    bit longer than you think,
[07:23] Otoyakko
    and having just the slightest hint
    of the ankles showing is best.
[07:28] Otoyakko
    It seems like everything impresses you,
[07:31] Otoyakko
    but why hasn't your sweetheart
    said anything about any of this?
[07:35] Mei
    Well, I get the sense that he's not
    really concerned about such things.
[07:40] Otoyakko
    I would think if a man wanted his woman to
    be beautiful, he'd say a thing or two about it.
[07:45] Mei
    N-No, I'm not his woman
    or anything like that.
[07:48] Otoyakko
    Nevermind that. Try walking around a bit.
[07:51] Mei
    Eh? Uh... huh? Walk around?
[07:53] Mei
    Like this?
[07:54] Otoyakko
    Hey! Think about what you're doing!
[07:56] Otoyakko
    Your kimono will come apart if you walk like that!
[08:02] Otoyakko
    This will require slightly
    more drastic measures.
[08:05] Otoyakko
    We're going to drill this relentlessly.
[08:07] Mei
    Yes, ma'am!
[08:08] Otoyakko
    Straighten your neck and back!
[08:10] Otoyakko
    Relax your shoulders a bit
    and draw them back slightly.
[08:14] Otoyakko
    Too much!
[08:16] Otoyakko
    Don't point your toes out.
[08:18] Otoyakko
    Shorten your stride so you don't
    mess up your hem when you walk.
[08:22] Otoyakko
    Don't walk like a baby chick, either!
[08:25] Otoyakko
    When sitting, slide your hand under
    your knee so the hem folds neatly.
[08:30] Otoyakko
    Try again!
[08:32] Mei
    Yes, ma'am!
[08:32] Otoyakko
    What are you, a roly-poly toy?
[08:35] Otoyakko
    When you go to reach for something,
    gently hold onto your sleeve.
[08:38] Mei
    Got it.
[08:40] Otoyakko
    You shouldn't be able to see your arm!
[08:43] Otoyakko
    Back!
[08:43] Otoyakko
    Shoulders!
[08:44] Otoyakko
    Hem!
[08:44] Otoyakko
    Sleeve!
[08:45] Otoyakko
    Neck!
[08:45] Otoyakko
    Arms!
[08:46] Otoyakko
    Voice!
[08:46] Otoyakko
    Face!
[08:47] Mei
    Huh? Face?
[08:49] Otoyakko
    In all things...
[08:51] Otoyakko
    Do not hesitate! Do not be fazed!
     Be dignified! Graceful! And refined!
[08:54] Mei
    So strict!
[08:56] Otoyakko
    We're not done!
[09:01] Mei
    I had no idea becoming a
    lady would be this hard.
[09:04] Otoyakko
    Beauty isn't won in a day.
[09:07] Proprietress
    Otoyakko.
[09:09] Proprietress
    It is time for supper.
[09:11] Proprietress
    You should have something to eat
    before going to the dinner party.
[09:13] Otoyakko
    Perfect timing, Mother.
[09:15] Otoyakko
    Please give her one of the
    grilled fish from earlier.
[09:18] Proprietress
    Yes, of course.
[09:21] Mei
    You don't have to feed me dinner!
[09:26] Otoyakko
    It's no trouble at all.
[09:27] Otoyakko
    Besides, I'm not exactly
    treating you to dinner.
[09:30] Mei
    Huh?
[09:33] Otoyakko
    Now, go on and eat.
[09:35] Mei
    Are you sure?
[09:37] Mei
    Thank you for the food!
[09:39] Otoyakko
    You idiot!
[09:42] Otoyakko
    Don't stab your chopsticks in so deep!
[09:45] Otoyakko
    When children from good families eat,
[09:47] Otoyakko
    only three-fifths of the chopstick
    tip will be sullied.
[09:49] Mei
    That's all?
[09:51] ---
    That's all.
[09:52] Otoyakko
    They also eat elegantly and beautifully
     without making a sound.
[09:56] Otoyakko
    Now, please eat.
[09:59] Mei
    T-Thank you for the food.
[10:07] Mei
    It's delicious!
[10:09] Mei
    Training is delicious!
[10:11] Otoyakko
    Your training to become
    a lady has only just begun.
[10:15] Otoyakko
    Come here again tomorrow,
    and I will train you intensely.
[10:19] Mei
    Thank you so much!
[10:20] Otoyakko
    Oh, but in exchange,
[10:22] Otoyakko
    do not tell anyone about me
    or about coming here.
[10:26] Otoyakko
    Promise me.
[10:27] Mei
    Okay, I promise!
[10:43] Otojiro
    You have good taste, Mori-san.
[10:53] Mei
    I completely lost track of time.
[10:56] Mei
    I have returned...
[10:58] Ougai
    Well, welcome back.
[11:05] Mei
    I apologize for being out so late.
[11:14] Ougai
    Mei.
[11:18] Mei
    O-Ougai-san?
[11:22] Ougai
    Looks like you had a rather enjoyable outing.
[11:24] Ougai
    Where have you been off to?
[11:26] Mei
    Oh, to Otoya—
[11:28] Mei
    N-Nowhere in particular.
[11:30] Mei
    I just went for a walk and before
    I knew it I lost track of time.
[11:38] Ougai
    Is that so?
[11:40] Ougai
    It is dangerous to be out at night,
    so please try to be careful next time.
[11:43] Mei
    I will.
[11:44] Mei
    I-I'm going to go see if Fumi-san needs help.
[11:50] Mei
    That was too close.
[11:51] Mei
    I made that promise to Otoyakko-san.
[11:54] Syunso
    Watch where you're—!
[11:59] Mei
    I-I'm so sorry, Syunso-san!
[12:03] Syunso
    I wondered where you'd gotten off to.
[12:05] Syunso
    Were you precociously sneaking
    a peek at the amusement quarters?
[12:08] Mei
    T-The amusement quarters?!
[12:10] Syunso
    This is the first time you've
    worn rouge on your lips.
[12:15] Mei
    Shoot!
[12:16] Syunso
    Why bother now?
[12:18] Mei
    D-Do you think Ougai-san noticed it too?
[12:21] Syunso
    I don't know. Why don't you ask him?
[12:24] Mei
    He didn't say anything, though.
[12:25] Syunso
    Then he probably didn't notice.
[12:27] Mei
    Please, don't say anything
    about this to Ougai-san.
[12:34] Syunso
    Fine, if you insist.
[12:36] Mei
    Thank you so much.
[12:41] Syunso
    But in return...
[12:45] Syunso
    I want you to pose as a model for me.
[12:47] Mei
    Model?
[12:49] Syunso
    If you're going to ask me to lie for you,
[12:51] Syunso
    then I think you can at least give
    me a show of good faith in return.
[12:54] Mei
    B-But there's no way I could be a model.
[12:56] Mei
    I don't have a good figure, and I have
    some flab on my tummy that would be
[12:59] Mei
    pretty amazing if I took my clothes off,
     and not in a good way.
[13:02] Syunso
    Huh?
[13:04] Syunso
    Do you think I'm asking you
    to pose nude or something?
[13:08] Mei
    Aren't you?
[13:10] Syunso
    I wouldn't mind if you did.
[13:12] Mei
    No, I couldn't do it.
[13:13] Syunso
    How are you going
    to return this favor, then?
[13:16] Syunso
    Tell me. Come on. Hurry up.
[13:25] Ougai
    That's enough, Syunso.
[13:28] Ougai
    I will not allow you to
    upset my Little Squirrel.
[13:31] Syunso
    I wasn't upsetting her.
[13:33] Syunso
    I was simply asking her to pose for me.
[13:36] Ougai
    Oh?
[13:38] Ougai
    Then let me give you a piece of advice.
[13:41] Ougai
    You haven't briefly forgotten to be respectful
    of your painting's subject, have you?
[13:45] Ougai
    If you're going to ask her to pose for you,
     you should be careful how you phrase it.
[13:50] Syunso
    Fine.
[13:55] Ougai
    Good grief.
[13:56] Ougai
    He must be in a rebellious
    phase with that bad attitude.
[13:59] Ougai
    I am sorry about that, Mei.
[14:01] Mei
    It's fine.
[14:02] Mei
    I better go help now.
[14:04] Mei
    Fumi-san!
[14:17] Otoyakko
    Put all the crows in the world to death.
[14:25] Otoyakko
    I wish to slumber late into
    the morning with my lord.
[14:33] Otoyakko
    What is it?
[14:35] Otoyakko
    Have you finished transferring the beans?
[14:37] Mei
    No, not yet... But, well, I was
    watching you in fascination.
[14:42] Otoyakko
    My, what a tease you are.
[14:44] Otoyakko
    I might have to make you my bride
    if you keep saying such cute things.
[14:49] Mei
    I might discover something new about myself.
[14:54] Otoyakko
    Now what?
[14:57] Kyoka
    Somebody help me!
[14:59] Mei
    Oh, that's...
[15:03] Otoyakko
    I thought that might be you, Kyoka-chan.
[15:05] Kyoka
    Don't call me Kyoka-chan!
[15:08] Otoyakko
    You'd better hurry up now
    or you're going to get bit.
[15:11] Otoyakko
    Can't you run any faster?
[15:15] Kyoka
    Stay away!
[15:16] Mei
    Kyoka-san, quickly, come in here!
[15:21] Mei
    Sorry, doggy, you can't come in.
[15:26] Otoyakko
    Well, now look what you've done.
[15:30] Mei
    I-I'm sorry. Kyoka-san just
    seemed so miserable out there.
[15:34] Otoyakko
    A little puppy like that
    isn't such a big deal.
[15:37] Otoyakko
    Men are not allowed in a geisha house.
[15:39] Mei
    What? They aren't?
[15:41] Kyoka
    Men aren't allowed, my ass.
[15:44] Otoyakko
    No comments from the peanut gallery.
[15:45] Kyoka
    Ow!
[15:46] Mei
    That really hurts, doesn't it?
[15:48] Mei
    I've lost track of how many
    times I've been hit with it.
[15:50] Kyoka
    Huh?
[15:51] Mei
    I have been learning proper
    etiquette here since yesterday.
[15:55] Mei
    I want to become a beautiful and
    elegant woman like Otoyakko-san!
[15:59] Kyoka
    Huh?
[16:01] Otoyakko
    Well, that's the gist of it,
    so please don't bother us.
[16:04] Otoyakko
    I will bring you some water for now.
[16:07] Otoyakko
    Once you've finished it, you need to leave.
[16:09] Mei
    It's a good thing you didn't get bitten.
[16:11] Kyoka
    Shut up!
[16:13] Kyoka
    I wasn't running away from the dog,
[16:15] Kyoka
    I was just making up for my
    lack of exercise as of late.
[16:18] Kyoka
    Why are you looking at me like that?
[16:20] Mei
    S-Sorry.
[16:21] Kyoka
    For crying out loud! I've wound up stranded
    here thanks to your meddling.
[16:26] Kyoka
    What a disaster.
[16:30] Kyoka
    Don't make your stomach growl at me!
[16:32] Kyoka
    You're supposed to be learning
    about manners, you dolt!
[16:34] Mei
    I'm sorry!
[16:36] Kyoka
    Ugh... Here, eating an anpan might help.
[16:39] Mei
    You're giving it to me?
[16:40] Kyoka
    I'm not trying to thank you or anything,
    so don't get the wrong idea.
[16:44] Kyoka
    I wouldn't be able to stand it
    if you started drooling in front of me.
[16:48] Mei
    Thank you so much!
[16:49] Mei
    Time to eat...
[16:52] Mei
    Uh, what kind of ceremony is that?
[16:55] Kyoka
    It's not a ceremony. I'm just
    sterilizing the anpan.
[17:00] Kyoka
    I can't put anything in my mouth when
    I don't know who might've touched it.
[17:04] Kyoka
    If I grill it like this, it'll be
    clean and it won't upset my stomach.
[17:08] Mei
    Is this anpan really that dangerous?
[17:11] Kyoka
    I can never be sure, even if it comes from
    somewhere as famous as the Kimuraya.
[17:15] Mei
    These are famous?
[17:17] Kyoka
    Wait, you haven't heard of the Kimuraya?
[17:19] Mei
    I kinda have and kinda haven't.
[17:22] Kyoka
    Are you dumb or something?
[17:23] Kyoka
    What's with such a vague answer?
[17:26] Kyoka
    Are you dumb? Hey.
[17:27] Kyoka
    Are you dumb?
[17:28] Mei
    You called me dumb three times!
[17:32] Mei
    So good...
[17:33] Kyoka
    Don't just stuff it in your
    mouth. That's vulgar.
[17:36] Kyoka
    I don't get how Mori-san can
    be so interested in you.
[17:41] Mei
    T-That's true. Why would he be
    interested in someone like me?
[17:47] Kyoka
    W-What's with you all of the sudden?
[17:49] Mei
    Well, you are right, Kyoka-san.
[17:51] Mei
    I'm not very smart, nor particularly pretty.
[17:54] Mei
    And I'm constantly being taken care of by
    Ougai-san and I can't really do anything in return.
[17:59] Kyoka
    You should just do something about it, then.
[18:01] Mei
    That's why I'm studying etiquette like this,
    so that I might be able to be somewhat useful.
[18:06] Kyoka
    Hey! You'll get spit everywhere
    if you talk so loud.
[18:09] Kyoka
    I stood in line to
    buy these anpans...
[18:14] Otoyakko
    All right now, there's no need for a girl
    learning manners to make such a ridiculous voice.
[18:22] Kyoka
    The cushion is on fire!
[18:24] Otoyakko
    The fire is spreading!
[18:25] Otoyakko
    Don't come this way!
[18:38] Otoyakko
    What the hell were you two thinking?!
[18:40] Otoyakko
    This place could've gone up
    in flames, you nincompoops!
[18:43] Kyoka
    M-My bad.
[18:44] Mei
    I'm sorry.
[18:45] Kyoka
    Why are you apologizing?
    I'm the one who was using the fire.
[18:49] Mei
    But I was the one who distracted
    you with such an odd conversation.
[18:54] Kyoka
    What? I wouldn't get distracted
    by someone like you!
[18:57] Mei
    So, anyway, were you burned?
[19:00] Kyoka
    Don't worry about me. What about you?
[19:04] Kyoka
    Is your hand okay?
[19:05] Kyoka
    Your kimono didn't catch fire
     or anything, did it?
[19:08] Mei
    No, I'm fine.
[19:09] Otoyakko
    Well now, when did you two
    suddenly get so chummy?
[19:14] Otoyakko
    I'm almost jealous.
[19:16] Kyoka
    Stay back. You'll get germs on me.
[19:18] Mei
    Germs...
[19:20] Otoyakko
    Are you sure you want to speak to me like that?
[19:22] Otoyakko
    Who will be the one compensating me for
    the burned tatami mats and seat cushions?
[19:27] Otoyakko
    On that note, I have something
    to discuss with you.
[19:30] Otoyakko
    There is a large banquet this evening,
    and we don't have enough geisha for it.
[19:34] Kyoka
    No way.
[19:35] Kyoka
    You're going to tell me to dress
    like a girl and go to the party.
[19:39] Otoyakko
    Good guess. I'll be counting on you.
[19:43] Kyoka
    Don't be ridiculous!
[19:44] Kyoka
    Who the heck would imitate some third-rate—
[19:46] Mei
    I'll do it!
[19:48] Kyoka & Otoyakko
    What?
[19:49] Mei
    Otoyakko-san has been taking
    such good care of me,
[19:51] Mei
    and I am also responsible
    for the fire earlier,
[19:54] Mei
    so please let me help somehow!
[19:56] Kyoka
    W-What nonsense are you talking now?
[19:58] Kyoka
    Do you have any idea what
    kind of party this is?
[20:01] Otoyakko
    He's right. I can't have a naïve girl like
    you dealing with a bunch of drunken men.
[20:06] Mei
    But you deal with people like that at work
    every day, don't you, Otoyakko-san?
[20:11] Otoyakko
    Well, it's not exactly every day...
[20:13] Mei
    I will do my very best to
    help you in any way I can!
[20:18] Mei
    Please let me do it!
[20:19] Otoyakko
    You are such a good girl.
[20:22] Otoyakko
    All right, then, since you insist
    with such determination,
[20:25] Otoyakko
    I will gladly accept your help.
[20:28] Otoyakko
    Now, I'm going to give you a cursory lesson
    on manners at a party before tonight,
[20:31] Otoyakko
    so make sure to drum it into your head.
[20:33] Mei
    Yes, ma'am!
[20:34] Otoyakko
    That goes for you too, Kyoka-chan.
[20:36] Kyoka
    No way!
[20:36] Mei
    Let's do our best, Kyoka-san.
[20:38] Kyoka
    Don't touch me!
[20:40] Mei
    Oh, I'm sorry.
[20:42] Otoyakko
    Good grief. What a difficult man he is.
[20:47] Syunso
    You summoned me, Ougai-san?
[20:49] Ougai
    Yes. Do you know where Mei has gone?
[20:52] Syunso
    No idea.
[20:53] Ougai
    Perhaps you know what
    time she will be back?
[20:55] Syunso
    I do not.
[20:56] Ougai
    That presents quite a problem.
[20:58] Syunso
    What is the matter?
[21:00] Ougai
    I received a telegram a little while ago.
[21:02] Ougai
    A popular party is suddenly
    being held this evening.
[21:05] Syunso
    By "popular party," you mean that bothersome
    drinking party where the higher-ups
[21:09] Syunso
    from the government and big shots
    from the industrial groups gather?
[21:14] Ougai
    No need to be so harsh. It is a rather
    useful gathering for exchanging information.
[21:19] Syunso
    And what does that have to
    do with her not being here?
[21:23] Ougai
    I figured I would take this opportunity to
    introduce her as my fiancée to everyone there,
[21:27] Ougai
    but if she's not here, I will
    just have to make do.
[21:29] Ougai
    So it will just be you and I going tonight.
[21:32] Syunso
    I'm going as well?
[21:33] Ougai
    Naturally.
[21:35] Syunso
    What occasion will we
    be drinking to this time?
[21:38] Ougai
    Apparently Iwasaki Tosuke-kun seems to
    want to talk about electric generators.
[21:42] Syunso
    Electric generators?
     So electricity, basically.
[21:45] Ougai
    Well, he is the foremost
    expert in electricity.
[21:48] Syunso
    I wonder if the age of
    electricity is truly upon us.
[21:52] Ougai
    Isn't it fascinating?
[21:54] Ougai
    I am truly curious to see how
    he will develop the conversation
[21:58] Ougai
    in such a crowded room at a party.
[22:03] Ougai
    Syunso.
[22:04] Syunso
    What is it?
[22:05] Ougai
    I have a feeling that something
    delightful will happen this evening.
[22:12] Otoyakko
    You're doing it wrong again!
[22:15] Otoyakko
    Come on now!
[22:17] Otoyakko
    How many times do I have to
    tell you to prop the tip
[22:19] Otoyakko
    of the bottle up with your left
    hand when pouring a drink?!
[22:22] Mei
    Sir, please have one!
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[23:31] Ougai
    Behold, you are truly
     a vision this evening.
[23:34] Mei
    This is me?
[23:37] Kyoka
    Ridiculous! I'm done!