E6 - Interview and Wine and Dine Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:02] Sasaki     Thank you very much. [00:04] Sasaki     I couldn't have done that without you. [00:06] Shizuka     Think nothing of it. [00:07] Shizuka     You'd do the same for me, I'm sure. [00:10] Sasaki     So... what is it you wanted to ask me? [00:13] Shizuka     I'd like to work for your employer. [00:17] Sasaki     What? [00:18] Shizuka     Would you be willing to scout me? [00:21] Sasaki     I'm sorry, but I don't have     the authority to make that call. [00:26] Shizuka     Perhaps you could put me in touch     with your superior, then? [00:31] Sasaki     Might I ask why you want this? [00:34] Shizuka     I've grown quite interested in you. [00:37] Sasaki     Surely you jest! [00:38] Sasaki     I'm a perfectly average middle-aged man. [00:41] Shizuka     You create icicles and unleash electricity. [00:43] Shizuka     I can't imagine what psychic power     could be at the root of it. [00:47] Shizuka     You also blocked that magical girl's      Magical Beam, did you not? [00:52] Shizuka     And I can't help but wonder if you're     hiding your abilities from the Bureau... [00:57] Sasaki     Sh-Sh-She's got me there! [01:00] Sasaki     What a... curious theory. [01:03] Shizuka     Now, if you'll connect me with your superior, [01:05] Shizuka     I won't breathe a word of this. [01:13] sign     Akutsu [01:13] sign     Incoming call [01:13] sign     Accept [01:13] sign     Reject [01:16] Sasaki     Yes? [01:17] Akutsu     What in the world are you people off doing? [01:17] sign     In call [01:20] Sasaki     We traded fire with a magical girl on-site. [01:23] Akutsu     So that Iruma Air Base freighter     that went down was... [01:27] Sasaki     Destroyed by one     of the magical girl's attacks. [01:31] Sasaki     I don't know why she let us go,     but we managed to get away, so... [01:37] Akutsu     I'm told a fireball was seen      at the time the freighter went down. [01:41] Sasaki     Isn't the use of psychic powers permitted     when fighting a magical girl? [01:47] Akutsu     Very well. [01:49] Akutsu     It's certainly easier for us     if that's what happened. [01:53] Sasaki     I do appreciate your understanding, sir. [01:55] Sasaki     By the way, Chief, [01:56] Sasaki     I've received an application request from     an unregistered psychic other than the boy... [02:03] Akutsu     And what kind of psychic are they? [02:05] Sasaki     Well, her name is Futari Shizuka... [03:40] sign     EP 6 Interview and Wine and Dine [03:42] Sasaki     He's agreed to interview you. [03:44] Shizuka     Why, I'm so very grateful! [03:47] Sasaki     May I ask you something? [03:48] Shizuka     What is it? [03:50] Sasaki     Assuming you get hired by the Bureau, [03:53] Sasaki     the chief will likely have whatever residence     or business you give as your address [03:57] Sasaki     bugged with a surveillance camera. [04:00] Sasaki     You should pick a random time     to find and dismantle it. [04:04] Sasaki     I'm sure it's against the rules     to tell you this, [04:08] Sasaki     but you'll likely be treated as     a potential spy for some time, [04:15] Sasaki     so I wanted to tell you while I could. [04:18] Hoshizaki     Is that all true? [04:22] Sasaki     Good morning, Hoshizaki-san. [04:25] Sasaki     E-Er... what exactly do     you mean by "all that"? [04:28] Sasaki     If she overheard the part about my powers, [04:31] Sasaki     things could get a bit awkward... [04:33] Hoshizaki     Does the chief really install surveillance     cameras in agents' homes? [04:39] Hoshizaki     Tell me, Sasaki! [04:41] Hoshizaki     It wasn't an exception he made for you? [04:45] Hoshizaki     He really does that to all his agents? [04:48] Sasaki     He said everyone gets     the same treatment, so... [04:53] Sasaki     Hoshizaki-san, I'm sure he     has no underhanded motives. [04:58] Hoshizaki     We've recovered our target. [05:01] Hoshizaki     Let's return to the Bureau. [05:03] Sasaki     Right... [05:04] sign     Front Desk [05:04] sign     Store on 1F [05:04] Hoshizaki     And what exactly are you doing     with Futari Shizuka, anyway? [05:08] sign     Store on 1F [05:08] Shizuka     Why, I resent your tone. [05:11] Sasaki     Um, if I may... [05:12] Sasaki     There's somewhere I'd like to stop by first. [05:15] sign     Plum Jam [05:17] sign     Plum Jam [05:20] Shizuka     What do we have here? You're a lover of jam? [05:23] Shizuka     What fine tastes you have. [05:25] Sasaki     Oh, no. I just heard using pickled     plums makes meat more tender. [05:30] Sasaki     I don't particularly enjoy sour flavors,     so I thought this might work instead. [05:36] Shizuka     It appears you understand     very little about plums. [05:45] Hoshizaki     You two seem close. [05:47] Sasaki     Huh? [05:48] Hoshizaki     You and Futari Shizuka. [05:50] Sasaki     I wouldn't say we're close, exactly... [05:52] Hoshizaki     Then what's that all about? [05:54] Sasaki     Oh, this? [05:56] Sasaki     She said they were "true pickled plums." [06:00] Sasaki     She's sharing from a homemade stash.     They've been pickling for years, she says. [06:05] Hoshizaki     Heaven's sake... [06:06] Hoshizaki     Do you realize how dangerous that woman is? [06:10] Hoshizaki     Futari Shizuka's an A-rank psychic. [06:14] Hoshizaki     Her psychic power is energy drain,     the ability to sap life force via touch. [06:19] Hoshizaki     And not only does her touch drain,     it provides her incredible regenerative power. [06:23] Sasaki     I see. [06:25] Sasaki     That explains things. [06:26] Hoshizaki     Moreover, despite how she looks, [06:28] Hoshizaki     they say her real age is in the triple digits. [06:33] Sasaki     Then do you think these pickled plums are... [06:38] Akutsu     So, you two are finally back. [06:40] Akutsu     The boy in question has been transferred     to the care of the relevant department. [06:44] Sasaki     Oh, has he? [06:46] Hoshizaki     Chief, I heard something     I want to confirm with you. [06:48] Hoshizaki     Do you really put surveillance     cameras in agents' homes? [06:53] Akutsu     What if we do? [06:55] Hoshizaki     Do you honestly think that's acceptable?! [06:58] Akutsu     I have the authority to do so. [07:00] Akutsu     I don't leak the footage, obviously. [07:04] Hoshizaki     That's not the issue here! [07:06] Hoshizaki     It's sexual harassment! [07:08] Akutsu     You can rest easy on that account. [07:10] Akutsu     I'm gay. I have no interest in women. [07:17] Sasaki     Chief, I think you're about to give some     other people the wrong impression... [07:21] Sasaki     I'm the one who told her about this. [07:24] Akutsu     You have no reason to worry either. [07:26] Akutsu     You're not my type at all. [07:29] Akutsu     Besides, I'm not the kind of fool     who would date within the Bureau. [07:33] Hoshizaki     It's still no excuse to use cameras! [07:35] Akutsu     The surveillance cameras I've installed     have caught no shortage of spies. [07:41] Akutsu     Knowing that, would you still      sing the same tune? [07:45] Hoshizaki     At any rate... could you please     remove my camera immediately? [07:50] Akutsu     Very well. I'll see to it at once. [07:53] Akutsu     By the way, what might that be? [07:56] Sasaki     These? They're pickled plums. [08:00] Sasaki     Oh, do you like pickled plums? [08:03] Akutsu     I'm quite discerning about them, in fact. [08:06] Sasaki     Would you like to try one? [08:08] Akutsu     You're sure? [08:09] Sasaki     Yes. [08:10] Akutsu     In that case... [08:12] Akutsu     Well, that looks quite good. [08:22] Sasaki     That's... I've never seen that     expression on Chief Akutsu's face! [08:28] Akutsu     This is certainly one of the finest     pickled plums I've ever tasted. [08:33] Hoshizaki     You mean... they're good? [08:36] Akutsu     You haven't had one yet? [08:38] Sasaki     No. I like pickled plums well enough,     but I have a hard time with sour things. [08:43] Sasaki     Pickled plum ochazuke to close out     a night of drinking is great, though. [08:48] Akutsu     Then it's on you, Hoshizaki-kun. [08:51] Akutsu     It's rare you encounter plums of this level. [08:54] Akutsu     I can tell these were pickled [08:56] Akutsu     by someone with a deep love of food     and refined sensibilities. [09:05] Sasaki     A-Are you all right? [09:09] Akutsu     Now, Sasaki-kun, [09:11] Akutsu     about scheduling the interview in question... [09:13] Hoshizaki     What interview? [09:15] Sasaki     She's enduring the sourness     through force of will! [09:18] Akutsu     Futari Shizuka-kun seems to have     asked Sasaki-kun to arrange one. [09:22] Akutsu     I'm sorry, Hoshizaki-kun,     but the interview will go through. [09:32] Sasaki     Today was even more exhausting than usual. [09:35] Shizuka     You were out late. [09:37] Shizuka     Working overtime? [09:42] Sasaki     G-Good evening. [09:46] Shizuka     Would you consider letting me     lodge with you this evening? [09:51] Sasaki     What? [09:52] Sasaki     Um, er... why? [09:55] Shizuka     A listening device and thermal camera. [09:58] Sasaki     What about them? [10:01] Shizuka     I was spying on your place and saw     something like a bird just talking away. [10:08] Sasaki     The "thermal" part is likely a bluff. [10:11] Sasaki     She probably installed     a regular camera just like my boss! [10:14] Shizuka     A bird, gazing at the computer     screen and murmuring to itself... [10:18] Shizuka     Isn't that a curious thing? [10:20] Shizuka     Emissaries from the fairy world [10:23] Shizuka     sometimes possess the bodies     of beasts to visit ours. [10:28] Sasaki     Um... what on Earth are you talking about? [10:31] Shizuka     I could share this memory card     with your superiors... [10:38] Shizuka     I'm just joking, of course. [10:40] Shizuka     Still, you're quite lax with your     personal security, aren't you? [10:46] Shizuka     The psychics of this nation do not     look kindly on magical girls. [10:51] Shizuka     You may feel safe, having     acquired your status as an agent, [10:54] Shizuka     but you really should take better care. [10:58] Sasaki     I see. [10:59] Sasaki     She actually believed that     "magical man" stuff I made up? [11:05] Sasaki     Futari Shizuka-san,     what exactly do you want from me? [11:09] Shizuka     My former organization is after me. [11:13] Sasaki     In other words, you want to join forces? [11:15] Sasaki     I think I understand your situation, [11:18] Sasaki     but helping you will require me     to take on extra risk. [11:23] Shizuka     I'm wealthier than I might appear. [11:26] Shizuka     Perhaps we could strike a monetary deal? [11:30] Sasaki     A very appealing proposal! [11:32] Sasaki     Spending my income on supplies for the other     world has left me scraping by in this one! [11:34] sign     Sugar [11:38] Sasaki     I wouldn't say no, for the right price. [11:42] Shizuka     Is that so? [11:43] Sasaki     But it's not entirely up to me to decide. [11:47] Sasaki     Will you give me time to discuss it? [11:49] Sasaki     Let's speak again tomorrow. [11:51] Shizuka     But can't I stay the night? [11:53] Shizuka     I'm in truly dire straits, you know! [11:57] Shizuka     Just how uncooperative are you? [11:59] Sasaki     Before I work with Futari Shizuka in earnest, [12:01] Sasaki     I need to get my story straight with Peeps. [12:05] Sasaki     And I need to do another check for     surveillance cameras in my apartment! [12:13] Peeps     My name is Piercarlo. [12:15] Peeps     I'm told you wish to take shelter here. [12:18] Peeps     How much are you offering in recompense? [12:21] Shizuka     You're quite receptive to the idea, I see. [12:25] Sasaki     Yes. [12:26] Sasaki     After we spoke, I told Peeps what had     happened, and we discussed what to do next. [12:32] Sasaki     He had several qualms with the situation, [12:34] Sasaki     but in the end, his hopes of eating     chateaubriand once a month won out. [12:43] Peeps     There is merely one thing I must confirm. [12:46] Shizuka     What is it? [12:47] Peeps     Would you object to     non-monetary forms of payment? [12:50] Sasaki     Peeps? [12:52] Peeps     The way you've built your wealth [12:54] Peeps     suggests you have go-betweens     who will buy things of great value. [13:00] Peeps     We lack such connections at the moment. [13:04] Peeps     So, as payment for housing you, [13:06] Peeps     would you share some     of those resources with us? [13:09] Shizuka     I have no objection, [13:11] Shizuka     but what does your partner think? [13:14] Peeps     Do you agree? [13:16] Sasaki     I certainly share Peeps's     interest on that front. [13:20] Sasaki     But I'd like to avoid doing anything that     might bring on the wrath of my employers. [13:25] Shizuka     I see. [13:26] Shizuka     May I assume you have something to sell? [13:30] Shizuka     Something you've brought     from the fairy world, no less? [13:34] Peeps     Indeed, we do. [13:37] Shizuka     What is it you intend to sell? [13:39] Peeps     Precious metals, for the time being. [13:42] Sasaki     We've struggled with converting our     other-world earnings into Japanese yen. [13:47] Sasaki     I'd be great if her go-betweens     could solve that problem for us... [13:52] Shizuka     Are these minerals that     exist in this world as well? [13:56] Peeps     Hmm? Why? [13:59] Shizuka     Bringing the wrong thing over could     potentially have grave consequences. [14:04] Shizuka     Although, that would be     intriguing in its own right... [14:08] Shizuka     Either way, I can't speak to an item's value     until I see it with my own eyes. [14:13] Peeps     We'll have it ready soon. [14:15] Shizuka     I simply can't wait to see! [14:18] Shizuka     What a thrill!     I feel like a young girl again. [14:20] Sasaki     Futari Shizuka-san, it's about time. [14:23] Shizuka     Oh, of course. [14:26] Sasaki     It's good to see you, sir. [14:27] Akutsu     Good to see you, Sasaki-kun. [14:30] Sasaki     This is Futari Shizuka-san. [14:32] Shizuka     I'm most grateful you've taken time     out of your busy day to speak with me. [14:38] Akutsu     Your desire to join the Bureau is genuine? [14:42] Shizuka     Yes, quite so. [14:43] Akutsu     Can you offer any evidence of that? [14:46] Akutsu     You're a high-ranking official     of an enemy organization. [14:50] Akutsu     Without a token of good faith,     I'm afraid I can't accept your request. [14:55] Shizuka     Your reaction is only natural. [14:58] Akutsu     Even so, you are a talented psychic. [15:02] Shizuka     I dearly hope you consider it. [15:05] Akutsu     We can't take you on as     a full employee at this time. [15:08] Akutsu     But I'd be willing to try you     out on a contract basis. [15:14] Shizuka     Ah, I see. [15:15] Shizuka     I'd be happy to help your operation      under that arrangement. [15:22] Akutsu     Very well. [15:23] Shizuka     But where precisely do I stand personally? [15:27] Shizuka     If I may work under the Bureau's aegis,     I don't mind it being mere contract labor... [15:33] Shizuka     But I would hate to not have     any proof of affiliation. [15:38] Akutsu     Regarding that, I intend to leave     you under Sasaki-kun's supervision. [15:45] Sasaki     Please hold on, Chief! [15:48] Sasaki     Have you forgotten that I only     recently joined the Bureau myself? [15:52] Akutsu     I haven't forgotten. [15:54] Akutsu     But it's my personal policy     to promote skilled agents, [15:57] Akutsu     regardless of their tenure with us. [16:01] Sasaki     And here I was excited     for the chief's reaction [16:03] Sasaki     when I dropped Futari Shizuka into his lap... [16:06] Sasaki     I barely have any authority. [16:09] Sasaki     I would struggle to respond promptly     if anything were to go wrong. [16:12] Akutsu     In that case, I'll see that you're given     the same authority as Hoshizaki-kun. [16:18] Sasaki     What? [16:19] Akutsu     As I'm sure you know, [16:21] Akutsu     our hierarchy doesn't work like that     of the other central agencies. [16:24] Akutsu     I have full discretion with our employees. [16:27] Akutsu     You should be happy, Sasaki-kun. [16:30] Akutsu     Two promotions in your first few weeks     is unprecedented in our agency. [16:37] Akutsu     This concludes the interview. [16:39] Akutsu     I leave the rest to you, Sasaki-kun. [16:42] sign     Mizumura [16:47] Shizuka     Day drinking on the taxpayer's dime     is a truly exquisite experience! [16:51] Sasaki     Yes, I suppose. [16:53] Shizuka     By the way, what became of my pickled plums? [16:57] Sasaki     Oh, those... [17:02] Shizuka     Have you tried cooking meat with them yet? [17:05] Sasaki     Oh, er, not yet. [17:08] Shizuka     You haven't tasted them at all, then? [17:10] Sasaki     Well, I shared them with my coworkers. [17:15] Shizuka     I'm sure they all enjoyed the     taste of true pickled plums. [17:19] Sasaki     It's hard to say if they     enjoyed them or not, [17:23] Sasaki     but I certainly saw some novel expressions. [17:26] Shizuka     Novel expressions? [17:27] Sasaki     Yes. [17:29] Sasaki     As if they'd lowered their guard, I suppose. [17:32] Sasaki     I'm glad you gave me these pickled plums. [17:35] Shizuka     I believe I understand     why your superiors trust you. [17:40] Shizuka     You are charmingly honest. [17:44] Sasaki     No, the boss just believes     in rewarding performance. [17:47] Sasaki     You played a large part in     earning his favor, I'm sure. [17:50] Shizuka     I see. Your fate is linked to mine, then. [17:54] Sasaki     Even if you stumble,     I'll do my best to compensate. [18:00] Shizuka     Oh? Putting on airs to my face? [18:03] Sasaki     I'd be uneasy if I didn't say      at least that much. [18:06] Sasaki     And even if it is contract work,     you still got hired. [18:10] Sasaki     Please do your best to recruit     your old allies. [18:13] Shizuka     Personally, I'd love to spread juicy rumors [18:17] Shizuka     that I've begun an affair with an agent. [18:20] Sasaki     Huh? [18:21] Sasaki     That could end up blowing back on me... [18:24] Sasaki     Affairs aside, [18:27] Sasaki     given that I'm asking her to fence     my assets from the other world, [18:31] Sasaki     instead of just earning her trust,     I should probably offer her my aid too. [18:37] Sasaki     Are you familiar with the     magical girls' Magical Field? [18:41] Shizuka     The mysterious technique that     lets them travel anywhere instantly? [18:45] Sasaki     If anything happens,      I'll come to help you right away. [18:49] Shizuka     Really? [18:50] Sasaki     Yes. You have my word. [18:54] Hoshizaki     I've been looking all over for you, Sasaki. [18:57] Sasaki     Hoshizaki-san? [18:58] Hoshizaki     I hear you got put in charge      of Futari Shizuka. [19:02] Hoshizaki     Even if that's the case,     what in the world are you up to? [19:06] Sasaki     Chief's orders... [19:08] Hoshizaki     I'm sure he didn't think you'd actually      take your subordinate out drinking! [19:13] Sasaki     Huh? [19:14] Sasaki     Was he kidding about that? [19:17] Shizuka     Well, don't just stand there. [19:19] Shizuka     We're a drink ahead of you. [19:21] Shizuka     You're welcome to place an order of your own. [19:25] Sasaki     Um, Hoshizaki-san, [19:27] Sasaki     if you haven't eaten yet, why not join us? [19:35] Hoshizaki     Very well. [19:43] Hoshizaki     Sasaki, I need to speak with you. [19:45] Sasaki     What is it? [19:47] Hoshizaki     Um... [19:50] Sasaki     Actually, there's something     I need to ask you, too. [19:54] Hoshizaki     What is it? [19:56] Sasaki     I heard that your psychic power     is manipulating liquids. [19:59] Sasaki     Does that include human bodily fluids? [20:04] Hoshizaki     Well, if I touch them after they've left     the body, I can control them. [20:11] Sasaki     So you can't do that     if they're still under the skin? [20:14] Hoshizaki     I've tried in the past, but it's never worked. [20:19] Sasaki     If she could manage it, it would be     an excellent check against Futari Shizuka. [20:25] Sasaki     It was an idea I had while considering     my continued association [20:28] Sasaki     with our dangerous contractor. [20:31] Hoshizaki     Hey, Sasaki? [20:32] Sasaki     What is it? [20:34] Hoshizaki     Yesterday was so chaotic,     I never got to thank you. [20:38] Sasaki     You don't need to thank me. [20:40] Sasaki     It was just a series of coincidences. [20:43] Hoshizaki     Even if it was a coincidence,     you still saved me. [20:47] Hoshizaki     Because you covered for me,     I get to keep doing my job. [20:56] Hoshizaki     A thank-you. [21:00] Sasaki     A rolled omelet? [21:02] Hoshizaki     You said you like pickled plums,     but not their sourness, right? [21:06] Hoshizaki     I heard from a friend [21:07] Hoshizaki     that if you seal them in egg, you can enjoy     their flavor with less intensity. [21:11] Sasaki     So you made this yourself?! [21:14] Hoshizaki     Keep it down, will you?! [21:15] Sasaki     S-Sorry. [21:17] Hoshizaki     Well... you can eat them when     you get home, if you'd rather. [21:25] Hoshizaki     Hey! Why are you eating them?! [21:29] Shizuka     His fate is linked to mine, after all. [21:32] Shizuka     I'm testing it for poison. [21:33] Hoshizaki     It's clearly not poisoned! [21:35] Sasaki     Hey, these are great. [21:38] Hoshizaki     Oh? Really? [21:40] Sasaki     The addition of mayonnaise     might bring out the flavor... [21:44] Hoshizaki     Hey! [21:45] Shizuka     Yes? [21:46] Hoshizaki     How is she someone with "a deep love     of food and refined sensibilities"? [21:52] Shizuka     What are you talking about? [21:54] Shizuka     Could it be you're jealous     of our close relationship? [21:59] Shizuka     Say "ah"! [22:03] Hoshizaki     Um, of... of course not...