The School of Water Business (Toritsu Mizusho!) (都立水商！～令和～)

In cabaret clubs, the most common salary system is a slide system.

Slide System

The more sales you make, the higher your hourly rate will be the following month.

The hourly wage plus the back pay is then paid to you as your salary.

Commission System

Salaries at host clubs are generally commission-based.

A percentage of what sales you make

will be your salary. - Eh?

So what if you don't have any sales?

Of course, you're guaranteed a minimum daily wage, but it's quite low.

The difference between this and cabaret is that the gap between the top and the bottom is extremely wide.

Newcomers work from opening to closing

for 6,000 to 8,000 yen. - Eh? So low!

On the other hand, I have an acquaintance who is a

legendary host who made 20 million yen on his birthday.

- 20 million? - The percentage at that time was 60%.

Just for that day...

- 15 million! - It's 12 million yen.

- 12 million for one day!? - If it is that good,

then I want to get to work.

In the water business, part-time work in the water business is prohibited until graduation.

- Students who break it will be expelled immediately. - Harsh...

But legally, if I'm 18, I can work, right?

Why can't I?

This is not a job to be taken lightly.

It's a tough world where 80% of new hosts quit without getting a single request.

You're talking about people with no taste, right?

Me? I'm already a great talker. I'm good.

- Me too. - Are you sure?

Tatsuomi will soon be number one

in terms of looks, right? - That's...

an exaggeration.

- What the hell? - Okay, settle down, everyone!

For a host, it is neither talk nor looks

that are necessary. What you need the most is...

Ah...

That's all for today's lesson.

- Eh...! - I'm super curious.

Why are they not allowed to work part-time?

It would be a good way to learn about the water business.

If they work part-time as amateurs without mastering the skills, they will be crushed.

As the head teacher said, Mizusho is a school that nurtures professionals.

Ah... I see.

Also, did you know? Romance between students is also prohibited.

Eh? Really?

Absolutely no romance between cast members and managers is allowed in any of the establishments.

So if they get caught with this too, they'll be expelled immediately.

That's harsh...

Excuse me.

- Ah, Teacher Ishiwata, do you have time on Saturday? - Eh? Ah, I'm free.

There's a place I want to take you to.

Ah, okay. Where?

It's at...

- I can't say it here. - Huh? What the heck?

Well then, excuse me!

By the way, romance between students and teachers is also prohibited.

I know!

I'm not doing that! Inui-sensei, please believe me.

I'm not doing any of that. That's the truth.

- Sensei. - Inu-sensei.

Is this map even accurate...

- Around here... - Over here. Over here.

You're late, Watatchi.

- Watatchi? - It's difficult calling you "Teacher Ishiwata".

- But even so, isn't that rather light? - Let's go.

Eh, wait... hey.

I've gotten a lot of suspicious invitations earlier.

They won't talk to me if I do this.

Well, this is going to be misunderstood in many ways.

So where are you taking me?

There. Look at that!

Huh? Host club?

- Bye-bye! See you later. - See you later.

- Otake!? - Thank you very much.

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The School of Water Business!

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Episode 3

Here...

Yes?

- Teacher... - Can I talk to you for a second?

I don't have a part-time job.

No, I'm sorry. I saw it.

It's on the club's website, look...

Sumeragi Ryusei-kun.

It's none of your business what it is I do.

Wait. Can you just tell me what's going on?

- Let go of me! - Otake...

- Brother Tetsu... Hey, is it lunch yet? - I'm so hungry...

- My belly and my back are touching each other... - Brother Tetsu...

- Hey, is it lunch time yet? - "Brother Tetsu"?

- You should definitely make one. Hurry. - I'll make it. What do you all want to eat?

- Thank you for the food! - Looks delicious.

- Who wants dumplings? - Me!

Wow. Here you go.

My mother had a back injury and had to be hospitalized.

It's not enough to just have a regular part-time job...

So please! Turn a blind eye on this.

Even if you say that...

As a teacher in Mizusho, I can't turn a blind eye...

- Why are you acting like a teacher? - Eh? Because I'm a teacher.

I told you because I thought you could help me if you were Watatchi.

If that's the case, then it's no use.

Watatchi, you think it's okay to make these kids hungry?

Eh?

Watatchi doesn't look like he's ever had a hard time.

You don't understand. The disheartening feeling that tomorrow's meal may not be there...

Ah... Okay, okay! I'll turn a blind eye!

- Eh? - However!

Until your mother's back gets better. No drinking while you're working,

and you have to listen properly to the lessons at school.

- Thank you very much. - Good for you!

But I'm a little worried, though.

Otake, are you making enough money as a host? - Eh? Well...

Isn't that what the host teacher said?

He said that the top hosts make a lot of money, but the new hosts are paid very little.

You're at a disadvantage because you can't drink.

You're definitely not good at pleasing girls, right, Otake?

- Your chatter is boring as hell. - Huh?

Choose your words more carefully. It's not like that.

Manaka is right. I was making more money at my old job.

Ah, I knew it... Watatchi, you have to help him.

Eh?

Teach him the secret of being a successful host. You're a teacher at Mizusho, right?

Really...

I don't know what the secret is...

I told you, didn't I?

He wants to push the students to pursue their dreams.

What are you groaning about?

Ah! Eh? Was I groaning?

Yeah, since a while ago. Is something wrong at the school?

Yeah. Each student has their own problems.

- Are you giving them advice? - Yes.

I wondered if there was anything I could do to help.

Oh my, youth, huh?

- What kind of problems? - Eh? Well... well...

how should I put it? How can they become good fishermen?

Or something like that? What's up with that special problem?

- It's not youth-like at all. - Really?

You see, it's a fisheries high school, so there are a lot of people like that, in general.

Hmm...

But don't they have to ask the fishermen about that?

- Excuse me, Ogiso-sensei. - Yes?

- I'd like to ask you something. - What is it?

Is there any shortcut to becoming a popular host?

- Why are you asking me that? - Eh?

Ah, look... there are a lot of students in my class who are in the host department,

so I wanted to learn more about it.

I told you, didn't I? The world is not that easy.

You did say that. Well, but just for information.

There is no shortcut, but for example...

Ogiso-sensei told me about it.

I'm sorry.

The first step to becoming a popular host!

Help... Support the requested host with conversation and drinks

If you're a newcomer, you need to be liked by your senior hosts more than your customers and get them to call you for help!

You'll have more contact with customers and you'll get paid for help.

To do this, all you need to do is create a character that is easy to understand.

It's easier for the senior hosts to utilize you, right?

What character, for instance?

Like a cool character who doesn't talk much?

He recommends a character who is energetic and well-liked.

- I can't do that. - Eh? But...

I think Otake would be a good fit...

as a stupid ex-yankee character!

- Who are you calling a stupid ex-yankee? - Ah... I like that.

- Right? It's perfect. - Think about it some more.

Yo! Sumeragi Ryusei 'ere. I was the suicide captain of my hometown Nerima gang,

the ''Nerima Angry Demon Agony Gang".

- Nice to meet ya'll! - What's with him? What's with his strong character?

- You're new here, right? - Yes!

- Hey, let's have a drink for starters. - I don't drink.

No way. With that character? I'll pull out.

In return, I'll show you my determination.

- Huh? - I'll do push-ups!

No, no, wait... Why are you stripping?

- One! Two! - Wow... he's so intense!

It's hilarious!

Look at his face!

- Ryusei. - Yes?

You're interesting. Starting today, you'll be my help.

- Thank you! - Oh! Congrats!

Let's drink! He can't drink.

Once you start getting called in for help more often,

aim to get requested. - Requested...

Permanent Request System...

The system does not allow the customer

to request another host other than the first one

Hosts are on a permanent request system, so a customer who is attached to a senior host cannot get another request.

Touts are also prohibited, making it difficult to get new customers.

First, you go after the friends brought by the customers who are attached to the senior host.

When you say aim...

There is no need to be cool or to make people laugh.

The important thing is to be a good listener.

Listen carefully to the customer and speak honestly.

- Is that usually enough? - Yes. Also,

mirroring works too. - Mirroring?

Mirroring

Mimicking the words and facial expressions of the person you are talking to,