Unicorn ni Notte (Riding a Unicorn / ユニコーンに乗って)

Do you have any idea what you've done?

- Jiro-chan, calm down. - How did you get that technology?

Your colleague told me about it.

I've quit Dream Pony.

In order to move forward again, we must start recruiting new engineer.

In that case, there is one candidate.

Their handle is Min Seon-woo.

Min Seon-woo is going to be in this e-sports tournament this summer.

If we join, maybe we'll see Seon-woo in the game.

Let's all go and meet Min Seon-woo.

So this is e-sports.

Currently, there are more than 100 million people competing in this sport.

e-sports (abbreviation for electronic sports)

The name given to computer games as sports competitions.

Market size and audience numbers are on the rise,

and the sport is attracting more and more people just like any other sport.

Ko

Sova

Kotorin

Picking...

Kurimanjuu

Chamber

- It's done. - Oh, thank you.

Are you ready, everyone?

SanaPony

Sage

MegPony

Killjoy

IriPony

Fade

- Let's start practicing. - Okay.

- Let's do it. - Here we go.

Okay, start!

SAGE

ICEBOX

We need to win at all costs until we can play against Min Seon-woo.

Yeah, if we make it to the finals and meet up at the venue,

let's talk them into working at Dream Pony.

Finals at our level is just insane, isn't it?

Since there's no other way to contact Seon-woo, we'll just have to do it.

Take that!

Ahhhh!!!

Mr. Kotori, run!

Hey, Sana! Mr. Kotori's on the enemy team!

- Oh, sorry. - Well, in that case...

Guiding light!

What?

What?

Amazing, Mr. Kotori. When did you learn that skill?

I can't drag you all down with me, so I've done some homework.

Keep up the good work.

Hey, hey, Mr. Kotori...

Wasn't Kotorin super adorbs earlier?

When he's making a move

he would say "Ei!" every time. - I know. I know.

But he's kind and nice and he gets along with us.

I like Kotorin a lot.

What? Meg-chan, you do too?

What do you mean by "like"?

- Huh? - Sana.

By "like," she means love.

Of course the one that makes your heart pound and flutter.

You're so young, Iri-chan.

No, there are many genres of like.

- Oh, really? - Yup.

You know, like, "I like my family,"

"I like my friends,"

"Our vibes match so well," and so on.

For example, when you are with someone,

what is that feeling that warms your heart and makes you happy?

It's a sense of security, something like a family kind of love.

You're happy when you see them, and wish to spend more time with them, what about that?

That's love, right?

Speaking of that, Iri, I hear you got a new boyfriend?

Let me see.

Okay. He's the ace of the swim team.

What?

Hey, can I bring up one thing?

What?

Mr. Kotori, what kind of love have you had in your life?

What are you doing bringing it out?

Me?

- Are you interested in my story? - I am.

Well, at my age, I've been through a lot.

By a lot, for example?

You never thought about getting married?

Ah, yes, there's also timing.

What kind of woman is your type?

It's...

It's?

It's?

I guess the one I like is my type.

Please don't be like those idols!

Well, I'd better get to bed. Oh, I'm gonna use your bathroom.

He dodged it.

Mr. Kotori's personal life is a real mystery.

That reminds me, sometimes he goes home early.

What is that all about, anyway?

Beats me.

All right. I'll see you next week.

e-sports tournament Qualifying Round Day

There it is! Min Seong-woo.

TEAM HAEPARI

I knew it. They don't show Seon-woo's face.

That's the members of the Game Academia.

No, just in case. They won last year,

so I thought I'd check out their lineup.

Could it be that Mr. Kaito's name is in there?

No, it wasn't.

Hey, I don't know if the timing was right,

but our first opponent has been decided.

What? Which team?

Game Academia.

Are you kidding me?

Guiding light!

Ah, we lost...

I seriously can't believe we suddenly lost to Game Academia...

- Is it over? - Yes. Eliminated on the first match.

That guy...

Well done! Keep up the good work and make it to the finals!

Winning would be a good branding for the company.

Yes, we're going to win, aren't we?

By the way, where's Morimoto?

I invited him to be a member for the tournament, but he said no,

said he doesn't want to play with a weak team like ours.

I see. This young man is more interesting than I had imagined.

He's got communication problems.

Frankly, I don't think he can do well here.

He's got the skills. You should put those to good use.

We didn't even meet, Mr. Min Seon-woo.

Going to the finals, that was seriously insane.

We'll figure something else out.

Excuse me.

Yes?

What? I understand. I'm on my way.

I'm sorry, but for various reasons, may I leave work early today?

Yes, it's all right. Did something happen?

Once it's settled, I'll be sure to call you later.

I'm sorry, I'm going home first. Excuse me.

What was that? Is it a date?

For now, I'll ask my Korean engineer friends

if they know Min Seon-woo.

Thank you.

We'll get our patents back,

and continue to prepare for the launch of Study Pony Campus.

Anyway, we're shorthanded.

Yeah, we need to find another engineer who's ready to step up to the plate.

I'll ask all the staff upstairs if they know anyone good.

Thank you.

I'm gonna go over the applicants from last time to see if there are any candidates.

Okay, let's do it!

- Yes! - Yeah!

Anyone good?

No.

As I thought,

engineers like Kaito are hard to find, aren't they?

Not just technically,

but he always saw where we were lacking and covered for us.

If Kaito hadn't worked so hard,

Study Pony Campus wouldn't have been built.

Somehow...

I still can't believe

Kaito did what he did.

I wonder if this place

was that uncomfortable for Kaito.

I wonder if there is anything more we can do.

It's not for you to worry about.

Whatever the reason, what he did was despicable.

Academic and Professional Background

Nagano Prefectural Morikawa Senior High School, Science and Mathematics - Dropout

High School Equivalency Examination

Passed

- What's wrong? - Ah, no...

What the... It's just Iri...

Still no word from Mr. Kotori?

Yeah, and the LINE messages aren't getting read either.

I wonder what's going on.

Mr. Kotori's never done anything like this before, right?

If you're worried, why don't you go to him?

What?

You're the CEO.

It's natural to worry about your employees, isn't it?

I'm worried too.

You're right. Thank you. Okay, I'm going.

Is this it...

Thank you very much.

Mr. Kotori!

Huh? Ms. Narukawa, why are you here?

I'm sorry, I haven't heard from you so I got worried.

Who's she?

Young lady.

Um, this is my father.

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Furritsubs

My father is living in a nursing home right now,

and I got a call that he fell down the stairs, so I rushed him to the hospital.

I see.

Fortunately, the injury wasn't too serious,

so he'll be recuperating at home.

I've been busy with various procedures, I'm sorry for not contacting you.