Pachinko Queen Explosion (爆裂パチンカー　～確変直撃烈風～)

Oh my goodness... still sleeping?

Get up, Hiroshi, now!

Aren't you going to go wait for special machines today?

Damn. I'm late.

Go wash your face.

Yeah, this is it!

Damn it.

It's alright. We just started.

Hold on a sec... How much have you spent on it?

50 dollars

You shouldn't, Naka-chan. This machine sucks.

You've made 80 times with 50 dollars, so its pace is 16 time per 10 dollars.

This type of machine should spin 17 times at least as fair trade.

Since this parlor gives 2 times more than fair trade, if it doesn't spin more than 19 times,

theoretically you would lose even if you get a jackpot.

Go look around and find better one.

Really? I've gotten fishes though.

It doesn't matter. It's just a hook.

I just reached, so shouldn't I keep going a bit more?

Reaching doesn't matter either. It's also a hook.

You lose because you are too naive.

Got it! Yes!

Kakuhen Jackpot again?. You always win.

Enjoy as much as you want.

I'm back.

You are late!

Sorry.

Wow. Mari's special carbonara? It looks great.

I ate already. Come back earlier when I get off work earlier.

I was going to, though. I couldn't fiinish the flow of jackpots until the parlor closed.

I made 12 hundred dollars with 34 jackpots! It was so great today.

What's wrong? Aren't you happy?

I couldn't help it because I need to keep it running.

I told you the strategy is to play on good machines in long period.

Don't get mad at me.

Things have changed around here that I don't recognize them.

I didn't know you have been around here before.

It was about 20 years ago.

I see.

Anyway, speaking of the deal, I want you to give it up to me.

Our chain is planning to build a new style gourmet park you've never seen before.

This place is a perfect location for that.

I will arrange your wish to be made as much as possible.

So please consider it.

Here it comes. Got it!

What are you doing here?.

I made 13 jackpots sequence!

We are leaving.

No. We still have time.

Take a seat here and let's play together.

I don't want to.

Hey. Wait for me. I said, wait.

Hey, the guy who just came in here, isn't he the chairman of Sunrise?

Sunrise?. One of the biggest business chains?

That rumor was actually true.

What rumor?

I've heard they will build a gourmet park here.

It's like an amusement park of food.

It means this place is going to be sold.

What? Are you serious?

So, we better look for another job now.

Boss. Is it true that this parlor will be sold?

Say something.

I'll let you workers know eventually.

Boss...

Don't be sad.

There are other jobs with better wage. I'm fine with that.

Without the parlor 7, I still can play at the parlor King in Honcho.

Yeah, why don't you work at King?.

No. it has to be that parlor.

Mari.

I haven't told you that my father used to love to play pachinko.

He was one of 7's customers.

At that time, there was a restaurant with great spaghetti next to 7,

and I used to wait there with my mom for dad.

My mom didn't feel comfortable with that,

but I was happy with the toys my dad got for me in Pachinko.

Since my parents divorced when I was 5,

I've never seen him and don't even remember his face.

I don't even know where he is.

Is that why you work at 7?

I feel I would run into him someday there.

Why don't we start Karaoke business at the place,

instead of a gourmet park?

What are you talking about?

Like boutique and nail salon,

the business you've suggested hasn't been doing well.

Listen, that project is already done-deal.

Good morning.

I heard you are quitting here.

Yeah.

When?.

By this week.

I see. This parlor seems just matter of time to be vanished.

I need another job, too.

Come in.

Excuse me.

It's you.

Boss, I want to suggest something.

Suggestion?

Yes. I came up with ideas to fill the hall with customers.

Import foreign brand goods cheap

and make them our special prizes.

Less than 1% of customers exchange with such goods.

I doubt it would bring more customers. Any other ideas?

Introduce membership card system

and customers can save their balls in their account for next time.

It would increase the number of regular customers.

It sounds easy to you,

but do you know how much it would cost for changing the system?

No more?

Introduce our bargain day online, on newspaper and by email.

Then there will be a long waiting line of customers like when new machines come out.

It would promote our parlor.

Every parlor does that.

Nothing new and original?

Female workers serve in maid costume.

How does it sound? I'll do it.

If more customers come,

I thought the parlor would be saved.

I see. Chin up.

They haven't decided the deal yet, right?

Let's think of another strategy.

I'll try to think of ideas, too. Stay positive,

and it'll be fine. Let's eat now. It tastes so good.

Your carbonara is the best,

Mari. Eat it before it gets cold.

Mari, aren't you jogging today?

What the hell wrong with this machine!

The chick is Mr. Yamazaki's...

I'm sorry.

I'll go check this machine right away.

I got it!

You are doing well now.

Mika, I still have no clue