Ameiro Paradox (Candy Color Paradox / Amber Paradox / Ameiro Paradokkusu / 飴色パラドックス)

Here.

Oh, you have it.

- Thank you so much. - No problem.

I am a reporter for weekly "Dash!"

My name is Onoe Satoshi.

I've been chasing scoops.

It's my third year here now.

I dreamed of becoming a journalist.

I was glad to join the "Case" team,

so I worked pretty hard.

Yes. It's done.

Onoe-san, thank you for your hard work.

This week's issue has come out.

Thank you.

Have you looked at it, Arai-san?

What?

My headlines.

"Chuto TV Station Staff's Suspicion of Internal Intel's Trading."

What is this?

(Kawai Ichiro and Nakamura Yukiko Captured During Secret Romantic Meeting)

Reiwa's Falling Paradise.

Captured During Secret Romantic Meeting.

Well...

It seems that it was replaced.

Kaburaki-san's photo got the headline.

Oh, is that so?

Excuse me.

- This week's issue has come out. - Oh, thank you.

Kaburaki Motoharu.

If you wondering what Kaburaki is like,

his behavior and personality are the worst.

That punk.

I'll make sure to snatch the headline from you next time.

Hey.

Kiss me.

You're so cute.

Kaburaki Motoharu.

Onoe-san.

Just ignore him.

How could I lose to this annoying punk?

Editor-in-chief.

Oh, Onoe.

I want you to join the Stakeout Team.

Stakeout Team?

It was a sudden decision because there was a lack of employees.

But I'm not familiar with an entertainment industry at all.

Your experience in the Case team will be useful.

You'll be fine.

You probably know him. This is Kiuchi, the proofreader.

Oh.

The stakeout team is also known as...

Welcome to "Hell."

Hell?

Hey, Onoe is an honest guy.

He'll seriously believe it.

Oh, hey, Kabu.

Come here.

From today on, Onoe will be joining your team.

Both of you started working here in the same year, after all.

Is that so?

Yes.

Take care of him until he gets used to the job.

Yes.

It's not necessary.

Of course, it is necessary.

You've never been on a stakeout, right?

No, sir.

It's a good opportunity. You've seen Kabu's accomplishments, I'm sure.

Well, about that...

My headlines were snatched so many times already.

Kaburaki Motoharu and Onoe Satoshi.

You are going to be a great pair.

"Candy Color Paradox"

"Shot 1"

An orange-lemon shampoo?

A bit of bed-head...

This punk...

is nothing near perfect.

Are you going to write an article about me?

No.

First of all, I don't have anything to teach you.

How can there be nothing?

I mean it.

Anyway,

what we'll do today

is capture the cheating partner of CM queen, Asaoka Yumi.

That's all.

That's an easy job

for a stakeout team.

What?

You said it was easy?

Well, I mean, you just wait for the target to come out, no?

Look.

What were you doing in your previous department?

What?

I wrote articles for the Case team, obviously.

I see.

Is that so?

The headline about the building on fire the other day.

I wrote it.

I see.

So you're not bad.

That's Asaoka.

What?

Move out of the way!

The man isn't here.

There he comes.

Closer, come on.

Closer.

A bit closer, come on.

We've been caught. Let's go.

What? Me?

Go after them.

- Oh, okay. - Quickly.

Hey, where did they go?

How was it?

They got away.

I'm just asking...

Was that your best in terms of running?

What can I say?

I've never had to run to cover a story before.

What about the target's face?

Right, you didn't see him.

He was the same size as me.

Make yourself useful, will you?

Mr. Super Reporter.

It was my first time, though.

Besides,

Being slow is my only issue..

What are you talking about? You have many flaws.

Shut up.

I'm your guest. You should be kind to me.

You're always hard to please.

He always stands in front of me.

He's definitely making fun of me now.

Ugh.

I'll fill your glass.

Welcome.

Hi.

Oh, this is unusual. Are you alone today?

The other two are coming later.

Please come in.

- Masayan. - Hmm?

Why is that guy here?

He's been coming in a lot lately.

Wait.

The guy you were talking about just now

is him?

- Shhh. - Shhh.

Three beers, please.

Right away.

Do you always get drunk and nag when you can't do well at work?

It's so easy to read you.

- Hello. - Hello.

Hi.

- Sorry to keep you waiting, Kabu-chan. - Kabu-chan.

- Kabu-chan? - You came early today.

I wanted to see both of you, so I got off work early.

- Oh, really? - Oh.

- That's sweet. - Cut your hair?

- Yes. - Looks good on you.

Thank you.

- Let me help you. - Thank you.

- This coat is cute. - I know, right?

- Just bought it recently. - Oh, really?

Your three beers.

- Thank you. - All right.

Here you go.

Let's drink to our hard work.

Cheers.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

How refreshing.

It's so good to see you, Kabu-chan.

You too.

Here.

What? For real?

- I, too... - Hey.

Who's that host?

Your enemy?

Nah, I'm good.

I've never seen his face like that before.

I beg to differ. I've only ever seen him like that.

You are both pretty.

- Come on. - Really?

- What shall we eat? - I'm starving.

Seriously?

What is this guy up to?

Here's your 300-yen change.

- Thank you. - Want a receipt?

- That's all right. - Good night, then.

Thank you.

- Thank you. - Thank you for the food.

- Thank you for the food. - Thank you very much.

Are you sure you don't want me to come along?

- No, it's okay. - No, no need.

Sure?

When can we meet again?

We can meet whenever you want.

- Really? - That's sweet.

- I'll call you then. - Kaburaki.