Quartet (カルテット)

It's chilly...

If we do find this monkey, can I get the prize money?

I don't think that's possible.

Arisu-chan, you have a job, right? I'm unemployed right now.

Yes you came here with me, but...

If you're broke, why not sell your viola on Mercari?

T/N: Mercari is an app that lets you sell and buy new or used stuff.

You think someone will buy my viola on Mercari?

Musical instruments are expensive, right?

Not mine. Maki-san's or Beppu-kun's ones, though...

- Those are expensive. - I see.

Let's try going over that side--

Are you alright?

I got down here pretty swiftly just now, so I'm gonna go up there swiftly too.

Is anyone at the villa right now?

There's probably no one.

I forgot to ask for the monkey's name--

I'm gonna go look over that side.

Wait...

I'm really sorry.

Ah... um.

You don't have to tie it too tightly. Just enough to make you unable to move.

I appreciate that. Well then, shall I tie your hands?

Are you okay? Does it hurt?

- No. - Thank you.

Ah! Huh!? Are you okay...? Ouch ouch ouch!!

- What are you doing? - Huh? What do you mean?

That... What are you gonna do with it?

What do you--

- Eh... - What do you want?

- Um... this. - What do you want? What do you want?

What do you want!?

What do you want!?

This is Maki-chan's violin!

T/N: 119 in Japan is an emergency number that connects the caller to the fire brigade and emergency medical services.

Darn, it's cold!

Ah seriously~

Maki-chan.

Maki-chan.

Did you lose weight?

Y-You did lose weight.

- Are you eating properly? - I am.

- What did you eat yesterday? - Kata yakisoba.

- What happened to your hand? - Ah, this is...

Let me see. It's got dirty.

- It's fine. - No it's not.

Mikio, you said the same thing last time too...

Come inside. I'll disinfect it.

Welcome home.

Sorry.

Have a seat.

To anyone who's passing by, I am trapped inside the archive. Could you help me inform the security guard please? Beppu Tsukasa - PR Department

That should do the trick.

Picnic Quiz No. 5

What cake do you eat when you want to be alone?

Hotcakes!

T/N: Hotcakes, which is "hotto kēki" in Japanese, sounds similar to "hottoke," which means "leave me alone."

Did you hit your head against anything?

I just fell over a little.

That's still dangerous. You know, like a cell phone or a glass

sometimes they still break even when you drop them just a little.

Yeah.

Also, people who say "I just fell over a little" often didn't actually fall.

Wanna eat something?

- I'm good. - I can make a quick omurice.

Suzume-chan?

- Wait a moment. - Maki-chan...

- Hm? - Nothing.

- Maki-chan... - Hm?

Nothing.

What? Hold on. What is it? You're scaring me.

What is it? Tell me, what happened? Did you see Suzume-chan?

She's here right?

Is she sleeping?

- I... - Huh?

- I tied her up. - Huh?

She said she'd contact the police so I tied her up.

She didn't get injured. She's doing fine.

Huh...? Contact the police?

What do you mean, contact the police?

- When I was in Hamamatsu... - Hamamatsu. And?

I stole from a convenience store.

I was broke.

This was from that time.

What happened to the shopkeeper?

The shopkeeper didn't get injured. The shopkeeper's doing fine.

- Did you only steal money? - Well, there's also...

The meat bun machine toppled over and broke.

I see.

I got it.

Let's go to the police. I'll go with you.

Let's go...

They're gonna catch you even if you run away.

It's gonna be fine. I'm not really sure, but...

You're not gonna be in jail for that long. I'll wait for you to come back.

If you don't want me to wait for you, I'll just get the place ready.

I'll prep your meal and then go somewhere around the time you come back.

It will be fine.

It's gonna be fine. Let's go to the police together--

I killed someone.

I-I killed someone.

You said the shopkeeper was doing fine.

- Just now... - Hm?

Over there.

- Maki-chan, we haven't done that, right? - Huh?

We haven't filed the papers at the public office right?

Yeah...

Do you think we can file for divorce in Karuizawa even though we registered our marriage in Tokyo?

Hm, that might be tricky. A couple that registered in Nagano...

but gets a divorce in Kagawa is like, mixing udon and soba... M-Maybe not.

Do you think we can search online? "Divorce outside the place of residence."

- Did someone see you? - Huh?

No...

How about Suzume-chan?

Let's run away.

Let's run away and live together where there's nobody.

- No... - Mikio, you'll get arrested.

You will never be able to get out of prison.

It will be fine. I'll come with you. It's easier to have two people anyway.

If you don't like being together, I'll keep my distance.

I won't involve you, Maki-chan.

Don't say that.

- I'm the one who did it. - We are still husband and wife.

Let's hand in the divorce papers.

Maki-chan, you should live your own life--

No, my own life is a complete bore.

I don't need it a life like this.

Are we just gonna leave her?

We can't leave her here.

What? Where are we gonna take her?

We can't leave here here!

- Maki-san! - Are you hurt?

- No... - Are you alright?

Your husband, your husband!

Thank you.

Can you stay like this a bit more until Beppu-san and Iemori-san get home?

Huh?

I'm sorry. I can't untie you right now.

Listen, Suzume-chan.

I'm gonna be out for a bit.

Sorry. Today I wanted to cook your favorite food...

and have fun with everyone, but...

I'm gonna be out for a bit.

I found these.

Maki-san! Maki-san!

That's cold!

Ouch.

Don't look.

I'll drive.

Open the door.

Do you know if there's a huge lake around this area, right?

Huh?

I'll go drown this person.

What are you saying?!

I'm sorry, Maki-chan. I don't have any right to depend on you.

- Don't say that. - If the police come

just tell them something random like "He ran away with his mistress."

But we were gonna run away together.

Bye.

Hold on. Wait!

Maki-san!

Maki-san!

Maki-san!

This cafe looks nice right? This photo is cute.

You're cuter.

- Stop that. - Sorry, sorry.

- Did you grow taller? - Nah I'm the same.

Suzume-san!

Suzume-san, where is she?

- Your son! He's alive! - What!?

Please wait here!

Where are you going!?

- Please get on the highway and then.. - Yes.

Um...

- Please get on the highway! - Understood.

Huh!?

Huh...? Ugh~!

This is scary.

Ouch, ouch!

Alright... let's do this.

Huh!?

I'm sorry!

- I'm returning this to you. - Yes.

- I returned it to you. - Um...

Where's my husband!?

I've been looking for the monkey the whole time, right?

Where were you?

I've been looking for the monkey the whole time, right?

Yeah...

You have to pass this intersection no matter where you are going.

- Could we check another round please? - Understood.

Iemori-san!

Iemori-san!

Hey... Iemori-san~!

Iemori-san~!

Iemori-san~!

- Excuse me. - Yes?

Ah, excuse me. This is the first time I've ever done this...

Um...

Sorry for being late.