Shoujiki Fudousan (正直不動産)

Nagase!

Explain yourself!

Why has Tokage still not gotten a contract?

ZERO CONTRACTS

What have you been teaching him?

I'm sorry, I'm doing all I can.

But he's Gen Z. He's difficult.

Anything I say is just in one ear and out the other.

Excuses are the enemy of progress.

I'm sorry.

Tokage.

And what's your excuse?

Hey, ears. Here.

Terrible TIM.

TIM? Is that some sort of insult?

It means this is all a massive waste of time.

-I beg your pardon? -What?

Nagase overshares with the clients.

Bingo.

And, Okawa, you state the obvious, go on and on, and bond over alcohol.

It's all just nonsense.

-You can't say that-- -Wait, stop!

-Who do you think you are? -Don't yell at Gen Z.

Let go of me!

I don't care if he's one of Madam's. I've had it with him!

Tokage!

Who's coughing up a lung over there?

It's Mr. Tosaka.

Tokage.

It's okay, we'll just have you hand out some tissues.

What's going on?

I didn't do it. It wasn't me.

So you're saying his growth reflects on my own performance?

Getting promoted to manager doesn't just come from good sales.

Nagase.

You understand?

Yes.

Morning.

Morning.

Here.

Here.

Nagase, all you need is for Tokage to make a big-boy sale and you'll be manager.

You can do it, Mr. Nagase.

I'll help in any way I can.

-Oh, my gosh! -What?

Mr. Tokage brought in a client!

-What? -What?

He's bringing them through right now.

-This way. -Nice!

-This place is lit! -Yeah.

-Isn't it? -Yeah.

-Wicked! -We'll find you a nice place.

What is happening?

No way.

-Over there? -Maybe there's better.

THE HONEST REALTOR 2

Here you go.

-Thanks. -Thank you.

Listen up.

Get Tokage that contract, no matter what.

EP 4 OF 10 - WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO TRUST SOMEONE?

He'll feel better with a confidence boost

and then he'll really put his back into doing work.

Right. Let's do this.

If I can do this, that manager role is in the bag.

RIVAL CONTENDER FOR MANAGER

It'll be a game-ending grand slam!

So, what's the vibe you're looking for?

"What kind of property are you looking for."

COUPLE LOOKING FOR THEIR FIRST HOME

You got the perfect home for a pair of lovebirds like us?

SHOHEI FUJIMORI - BARTENDER

MIREI YAMAMOTO CHILDCARE WORKER

Something bussin'.

Bet. I got you, fam.

Slay!

Give it to us central And structure sorta new

Lighting is loco And the rent is so-so

Damn!

That slaps!

This is wild.

Indeed.

Do you have any requirements?

Requirements?

An area you'd like to live, or your max rent.

Right. You can deal with all that.

What?

Tokage. The survey.

Let's see. What is your desired area?

I'd like us to live near Musashiyama Park.

Musashiyama Park?

These are two bedrooms or more, and built within the past ten years.

This is what we'd recommend for properties near Musashiyama Park.

Yeah? And we can visit all of them?

Well, I finish at six--

-We can go right now. -We'll show you all of them.

-The car's ready and waiting. -Let's go.

This way.

FIRST PROPERTY VIEWING

-I like it. -Yeah.

-There are two supermarkets nearby. -Yeah?

This place is close to your work.

-That'd be nice. -Yeah.

-Wow. -How nice.

SECOND PROPERTY VIEWING

The lighting is lovely in this room.

The TV would go here, right?

This is the next property.

THIRD PROPERTY VIEWING

This way.

It also has a design feature.

That's nice.

And also…

it's got the best view.

Yeah?

You're right!

-Shohei. -Yeah?

I like this place. Can we get it?

Sure. If you like it, let's get it.

Yes! I'm so happy!

LAPLACE MUSASHIYAMA GREAT LIGHTING! FREEING VIEWS!

So you've decided on Laplace Musashiyama.

Is that correct?

-Yes. -Yes.

In that case, we'll get you to fill in this application form.

Excellent. One step closer to winning that manager role.

Hey, do we need to fill in this rental guarantor company form?

I thought you just needed someone to act as guarantor.

A COMPANY THAT CAN STEP IN IF A RENTER GOES INTO ARREARS

It used to be that relatives could be guarantors for people,

but due to Japan's aging population, many elderly rely solely on their pension,

so more and more properties require a guarantor company instead.

Oh, right.

Okay, I get you.

The owner of Laplace Musashiyama stipulates OLYPOS

as the only possible guarantor company.

They should be fine with a combined monthly income of 500,000 yen.

A FEW DAYS LATER

We failed the screen?

-What happened? -I don't know.

What do you mean you don't know?

The rental guarantor company…

DENIED

…only gives a pass or a fail, so we can't know the reason.

But you can fix this, yeah?

You can do something!

Can I?

We can make a guess.

You're both quite young--

which is beside the point.

I knew you were dodgy as soon as you asked for something "bussin'."

What?

You've probably been blacklisted somewhere.

What do you mean?

Bankruptcy, multiple lines of credit,

credit card issues.

Anyone blacklisted gets an instant fail.

Game over. Period.

Hey, Mr. Nagase.

Be quiet and sit down.

Could it be…

Yeah?

Shohei was into gambling at one point and he had some credit card issues.

My card got canceled,

but then I paid it off in full.

Besides, that was ten years ago.

Cut the crap.

Your name stays on the blacklist for up to five or seven years.

You wanna catch these hands?

He doesn't.

Sorry.

But if that's the case,

then why don't we just put your fiancée's name down?

Oh, yeah! We'll do that.

Well, I guess. It's not like I have any credit card issues like you do.

Then could you please fill this out one more time?

THREE DAYS LATER

I failed too?

But I don't have any loans or any credit card issues.

DENIED

We don't know.

Any outstanding charges to your cell phone in the past?

Nothing!

Have you ever had to have your ID or your driver's license reissued?

Never. Not ever.

It may not have to do with a credit card.

Have you ever been late when paying off consumer credit, like maybe for furniture?

Well…

I have been in arrears a few times.

But how would a rental guarantor company know that?

Consumer credit companies exchange credit information

with credit-reporting agencies.

Information on bankruptcy, liquidation, and defaults on credit card advances.

So you're no better than me.

I went into arrears so I could pay for your debts!

It's not like I asked you to pay it off for me.

This company really grinds my gears.

All we want to do is rent a property. Why they gotta pry into our past so much?

Maybe we're not ready to be married.

Wait, hold up here.