Tokyo Camouflage Hour (トーキョーカモフラージュアワー)

Honestly...

There was no particular reason to come.

There was no reason not to come either.

But...

How about coffee?

ONE MONTH EARLIER IN YAMAGATA

Among all the delicious items

This rich and fluffy omelette rice takes the cake.

On a bed of chicken...

Here you are.

When cut in half, the gooey egg spreads out over the rice.

What exactly is so great about Omotesando street?

You guys know this show that highlights various towns?

Yeah.

Out here in the boonies it's like, what's that all about?

But you can't stop watching for some reason.

The narrator has a nice voice.

Utsunomiya...

Yeah?

You're transferring to the Tokyo branch.

What...!

You kept saying how much you wanted to.

Congratulations.

Wow... Thank you so much.

There's nothing good about Tokyo.

The water smells.

You were born here in Yamagata.

Yamagata is obviously better than Tokyo.

Why did you want to go to Tokyo?

How to put it...

It's like, why not Tokyo?

GOODBYE YAMAGATA #THINGS ARE CHANGING

Alright...

Come on in.

Whoa, it's so much bigger than I imagined.

And it's furnished.

You can move in on the first of next month.

Man, the view is insane.

Dare I ask how much it costs?

-Fees included, it's 210,000 yen a month. -Eh!?

It's typical for a one-bedroom apartment in Ebisu.

It's not cheap...!

That would buy you a mansion in Yamagata.

This is Tokyo.

I know that.

If you're looking to hump and dump

Ebisu is so on-the-nose it could put people off.

Hump and dump?

Just living in Ebisu is enough that people will assume, "He must be a playboy."

So it can be risky in a sense.

Nevertheless, many women are automatically attracted to a man who lives in Ebisu.

I'm sorry, but I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.

There's no need to be ashamed.

Sit down.

Coming through.

Listen...

I think you might not be taking the idea of living in Tokyo seriously enough.

I'm not...?

For example, let's say you just moved to Kokubunji by yourself.

It's a wonderful town. Quiet, peaceful, cheap rent.

However, one day you're out drinking late at night in Ebisu.

You capture the heart of a stunning Ebisu vixen, an Ebixen.

You wanna bang, so what do you do?

What's Kokubunji?

You're thinking, "We'll just get it on in a hotel," right?

Don't be so sure!

All the Ebisu hotels are fully booked.

You can't get a room and she's worn out and says, "I'm going home."

A desperate Utsunomiya says, "Let's go to my place."

"Where do you live?"

"Kokubunji."

"Kokubunji..."

"Agh, Kokubunji..."

"It's nice but so far away, I don't know..."

"He must not make enough money to live in Ebisu."

"If I hookup in Kokubunji tonight

it'll be a pain to come back in the morning."

"I'm sorry."

"Not tonight."

That's the only way it can end.

So tell me, are you really okay with that?

Uh...

Is there somewhere a little bit cheaper but you can still like, flex a little?

Hehehe, that's the spirit.

In that case, how about Shimouma?

Shimouma...?

Rent is quite reasonable

And when she asks, "Utsunomiya, where do you live?"

you can say...

"Me? Oh, Nakame, Nakameguro."

And get away with it.

You can just barely flex.

...and then we ate Italian in Aoyama. 3.92 stars online.

How nice! And then?

Then we went to an exclusive bar that celebrities frequent.

The kind where you can't see anything. And then?

We went to his high-scale apartment in Hiroo. He couldn't be more perfect!

Oh... Even though it was your first date...

What were you discussing?

On Matsuda's first date with this guy--

He took me to an Italian restaurant in Aoyama, an exclusive bar in Azabu--

And you did it?

Should I not have? We had been drinking a lot.

I get it, but you can't let him think you're shallow.

I don't see the problem, it's a one-night stand.

I want to go out with him, he's a great find!

Then you're screwed.

If it's not just about sex, then you should go home after the 2nd bar.

A guy who picks his bar and home based on location name is a loser.

Really? But I like guys that live in Nakame.

Me too!

Any guy who brags about living in Nakame

must actually live in Nishikoyama or Shimouma.

I'm Utsunomiya Hiroto, I transferred from the Yamagata branch

and I live in Nakameguro.

I'm ready to give my all. I look forward to working here.

Welcome!

Okay, got it, yes.

Sorry, excuse me

I'm Baba, nice to meet you. I'm also from Aomori.

What do you mean "also"? You're from Yamagata, right?

Yes, I'm from Yamagata.

But in the northeast we all share a camaraderie.

Yes sir.

No need to bow to this guy, he's a first-year employee.

-Is that right? -I'm a total rookie.

Oh yeah, where's Noda?

He's in there.

Noda.

Yes?

This is Utsunomiya, your new subordinate.

-Show him the ropes. -Okay.

-I'm Utsunomiya. -I'm Noda.

Apparently Utsunomiya lives in Nakame, isn't that cool?

By the river?

Uh, it's like, um...

There was like a pastry shop nearby...?

-Was it an "I'm Donut?" -Maybe.

A lot of beautiful women around there.

Noda, you go to bars in Nakame?

Sometimes. If I want a Lemon Sour then Nakame is my go-to.

With this city talk, it feels real that I'm in Tokyo.

Should we go tonight? It can be like your welcome party.

We'll keep it light...

-Sounds great! -Utsunomiya...

Don't get dragged into anything...

What?

...and I hate when they won't shut up about their go-to bar.

But even I have a favorite bar.

But Meguro, you have class. It's not the same.

I'm talking about old hags that fall in love with their bartender.

How long do you intend to keep chatting?

Lunch break is long over.

Mitsuki, you should hear this--

Sorry.

If only I could devote myself to my job like Mitsuki.

Meguro, how are things with your bartender boyfriend?

You could be more tactful.

When your boyfriend is a bartender you never have to feel lonely.

Even when he ignores your calls, you can see him at the bar.

-You call that dating? -Let's go tonight.

I'll introduce you to my boyfriend.

Corridor street?

Lately, Corridor street is a respectable social setting

where men and women who just want to have fun can meet

and see if they hit it off and want to keep having fun all through the night.

Huh...

Two beers.

Thank you.