Hotel on the Brink (Gakeppuchi Hoteru / 崖っぷちホテル!)

Please let me resign.

This hotel will be crushed soon.

Put a deck here...

and turn it into a terrace seat.

That's great. It'll feel good sitting here...

for the coming season.

So, I need the fund and...

and this... rearing shed...

the expenses for removing this.

Okay. I'm fine with this.

Really? Yes!!!

This thing is useless anyway.

If there's nothing else, I'll get going.

Ahh! You scared me!

Ukai-san, we have a problem.

What happened?

Tanzawa-san just reported to me.

It seems a business hotel called Choko Hotel will be built nearby.

Choko Hotel.

After hearing about our management issues...

they decided to open nearby.

Well, looking at it from their side...

it's a good business opportunity.

That's true but...

I'm not here to listen to your casual comment...

this is a big problem for Inversao...

I'm here to discuss it with you.

I understand.

Let's have a meeting, together with Tanzawa-san who received this information.

This...

I heard you're resigning. What's that about?

I've been invited to go over to Choko Hotel.

But... you can't resign. You know that, don't you?

Why?

If this hotel is not sold through us...

that thing will be exposed.

That a part of the debt amount was embezzled?

- Don't say it out! - Was I wrong?

Not wrong but...

if I was the Deputy Manager and you were in charge of accounting...

we could keep it hidden. But I've been demoted...

and if you go away... we are finished!

No, only Tokisada-san and Yokoyama-san from NNF Bank will be in trouble.

- What? - Because...

The previous General Manager embezzled the loan from NNF Bank and disappeared.

Then, receiving the kickback was you, and...

the bank's person in charge, Yokoyama-san.

Only the 2 of you.

- What about you? - Not even one cent.

But you helped to cover it up.

We even worked together like 2 villains.

Like villains? I was only...

amused by your sly look...

- and found it interesting. - I don't understand!

Don't worry. I won't disclose it.

For the rest, please discuss with Yokoyama-san.

Wait! Tanzawa!

Naomi Naomi.

I heard Tanzawa-san is resigning.

Seems like a new hotel is hiring him.

He has worked here for so long...

why does he want to leave suddenly?

Is that so?

That's why nobody is in the lobby!

Otawara-san! We have a problem!

A business hotel is going to be built nearby.

On top of that, Tanzawa-san will join them!

Why is your face scarier than usual?

The other day Tokisada-san said your smile was scary, while grumbling for 4 hours...

You still feel bad about that?

As Tanzawa-san is experienced, it seems...

he will be in charge of training their new staff.

When will he leave?

- One week later. - That's too early.

Honestly, I can't believe this...

Tanzawa-san will be gone.

He was already here working with my father in my school days.

I thought he would keep on working here.

I see.

What should I do?

I didn't expect you to do this.

When you know the ship is sinking...

you can't just sit still.

The old you would've looked for a good solution though.

Why are you staying, Edagawa-san?

Only this place has my memories.

Because of Gou-san?

Even if it is sinking...

I want to be there until the end.

I see.

Alright!

Have you thought of something?

Let's hold an interview.

What?

It seems everyone has already heard...

About the betrayal by this person?

No, this is not betrayal.

Can you stop gathering us here every time...

- there's a personnel change? - No, I have something to say.

Excuse me!

I don't want this to become a rumor...

so, this is a suitable time for me to say...

actually, I'm going over to Choko Hotel with Tanzawa-san.

What?

What's all this about?

We think this is a good opportunity...

for us to become trainers at Choko Hotel.

Why didn't you discuss it with me?

What do you mean "we"?

Eh? Otawara-san?

Because Tokisada-san complained about you?

What? Because of me?

Ahh, this is tough.

What? Why is this happening suddenly?

When we finally have people coming to the restaurant!

Didn't you agree to the extension of the terrace seats?

I agreed easily because it has nothing to with me anymore.

How can he be so calm?

This means we have to hire 3 new employees.

Your timing!

What do you mean?

We're here to discuss the job interview that we will conduct.

That means you're not going to prevent them from leaving?

No, no, no... of course a farewell party will be held.

Since they're departing.

Eguchi-san, can you prepare the hors d'oeuvres?

You're not worrying about this?

General Manager! This is...?

I have decided this with Ukai-san.

Because, Tanzawa-san will leave in a week, right?

In the meantime, new members have to learn as much as possible.

You two are heartless.

There are long-time workers, but still, this is a high turnover industry, and I respect their feelings.

Tokisada-san and Edagawa-san will be the chief interviewers this time.

And then...

I've thought of asking Tanzawa-san...

but it looks like Naomi-san and Otawara-san...

should join in as interviewers too.

Why us?

Because we're hiring people to replace you...

we need your expertise during the interview.

That's it. Please help in finding the new members.

No wonder the stingy Tanzawa easily agreed to provide the fund.

However, this is a bad situation for Inversao.

What to do? Are there other things...

that we can help?

I see.

Maybe this is fate.

What do you mean?

Even though the General Manager said it coldly...

it's just because she can't find an excuse to make them stay.

The pay seems better over there too.

What's this?

I found it near the pond yesterday. By chance!

This was known in Inversao as the "lucky ingredient".

Lucky ingredient.

It moved!

Don't touch!

Maybe the luck will disappear if you touch it!

Eh? What is this?

This thing appearing at this time is...

because of divine guidance.

- Divine guidance... divine guidance! - Where?

It just doesn't feel right this time.

I can't keep listening to Ukai-san.

I don't want them to leave.

Must think of a way to make them stay!

Come in.

Excuse me.

Here is the data of the financial condition of this hotel.

You'll understand the whole thing after reading this.

You're handling this much work by yourself.

I'll have to go make preparations for the recruitment drive.

Tanzawa-san, is there anything you are dissatisfied about?

I don't have any dissatisfaction. It's just for protecting myself.

Well then.

Tanzawa-san.

Can you please reconsider?

Why didn't you tell me?

- Why are you leaving? - No particular reason.

You should've discussed with me. We've been partners for 15 years.

Because there was no one else. Our relation is just this.

Okay.

Choose a good replacement then.

Someone like you.

Excuse me.

Huh? You are?

Do you remember us?

Of course, Kaibara-san and Yamai-san.

I hired both of you.

Yes, we are contract staff here.

If you don't mind, we have a request.

I see.

I understand.

When things have settled down, I'll make arrangements to...

- bring you both over. - Really?

- Thank you very much. - Thank you very much.

You're dependable.

This is better actually.

They will be happy with more experienced employees.