Minds afflicted by stress or obsession are sometimes
Mysterious
afflicted by something "mysterious" and develop a "mysterious disease."
Mysterious Disease
The "mysterious" cannot be seen by ordinary people.
However, as long as there are people in this world and those people have hearts,
there will be those who suffer from bizarre diseases.
And where there are mysterious diseases, there are also those who cure them.
Doctors who expose the secret causes hidden in people's sick hearts and save them.
Mysterious Disease Specialist
"Mysterious disease specialists."
Ouch.
Yamaguchi Ophthalmological Clinic
Mayonnaise? From your eyes?
Yes. Mayonnaise is coming out of my eyes.
It's a problem.
You know, it's not good to tease adults like that.
Yamaguchi Ophthalmological Clinic
It's true. Please fix it!
My mom... It's causing problems for my mom.
Okay, okay.
Bring your mom with you next time.
Why won't you believe me?
Excuse me.
Would you like me to introduce you to a doctor?
He specializes in that type of disease.
Dr. Ramune Mysterious Disease Specialist
Episode 1 "Condiment Tears"
Mysterious Disease Specialist
Kuro, did you kidnap that girl?
I mean, what else could explain it?
He's a doctor?
It's all right.
Everyone's put off by him at first,
but he's a great doctor.
Oh, come on. Who's putting people off, Mr. Kidnapper?
So, you have mayonnaise coming out of your eyes?
Yes, but none of the hospitals will believe me.
Well, mysterious diseases are still considered occult.
Mysterious diseases?
You're more likely to catch a cold when you're tired.
When your body is weakened, you're more likely to fall ill due to viruses and bacteria.
Mysterious diseases work the same way.
When your heart is weakened, something mysterious enters your body and causes mischief.
Mischief?
Well, no need to worry.
I'm a doctor who cures those.
Mysterious Disease Specialist Dr. Ramune!
For now,
Mother and Daughter's 10 Days
we need to put on a sad movie
so I can see just how much mayonnaise comes out of your eyes.
What?
Mom, don't leave me.
Mom!
Doctor, what are you crying for?
I'm not crying!
Anyway, this child actress named Koto is great at crying.
Th-Thank you.
Everything is ever changing
Mom!
What?!
You?! But you're nothing like her!
I was acting in the movie.
Acting?
In that case, can you cry on command? Right now?
Yeah, I can.
Ow.
Are you okay?
Soy sauce.
Kuro, rinse her eyes immediately.
Right.
Sorry. That must've hurt.
Anyway, you can produce stuff that isn't mayonnaise?
Yeah.
I've also cried ketchup, sauce, ponzu, and noodle soup base.
They're all condiments.
Then when do you cry normal tears?
Normal?
I don't know.
My mom tells me not to cry even if I'm lonely or sad.
She says, "Save those tears for when you're acting."
Then I forgot how to cry for real.
Here's your medicine.
Goldfish?
They're teabags.
Put them in this teapot and drink it.
You'll gradually stop producing condiments.
And use these when you really need them.
They're contact lenses.
They'll stop the condiments while you're wearing them.
These come with strong side effects, so don't use them too much.
Take care.
There's clearly an issue with her home environment.
Yeah.
It's probably the cause of her tears.
I'm home, Mom.
How did things go at the hospital?
I need you to get better soon.
You can't keep taking time off forever.
I left you a boxed lunch on the table.
Eat it when you're hungry.
Salmon Boxed Lunch
Half Off Discount
It's supposed to be medicine, but it tastes like ordinary tea.
Thanks for the food.
Koto, congratulations on passing the audition!
We're having hot pot to celebrate today.
Koto, I'm busy.
Are boxed lunches okay for dinner?
Yeah!
You're asking about Koto's schedule?
She's... available that day.
Anyway, her fee is...
I wish I could quit working.
What?
Koto, what do you think you're saying?
What?
You were joking when you said you wanted to quit, right?
It's true. I don't want to work anymore.
What was that?
What are you talking about?!
You need to become even more famous!
While you're on hiatus, other new child actors are rising to the top!
That's not what I want.
Koto?! Wait!
I see. So that's how it is.
Are you using spy cams to peep on people's private lives again?
It's not a spy cam.
It's called "Shoji Vision."
It allows you to use one shoji to see what's visible around another, right?
I'll man the sukiyaki.
No! I'll do it!
Sugar.
Soy sauce.
Condiments can be sweet or spicy, kind of like emotions.
Suppressing your emotions causes stress.
She has to fake her own emotions while acting,
so instead of expressing the emotions she's suppressing,
the condiments are expressing them for her.
Will that goldfish tea cure her?
Huh? Goldfish?
Oh, that. Pretty tasteful, right?
I bought them online.
What? Online?
The tea doesn't matter.
What's important is the teapot.
The Teapot of Loose Lips.
Drink something poured from that, and you'll only be able to speak the truth.
You resorted to drastic treatment again?
What if she notices and stops drinking from it?
It's her choice.
Greenroom A
Kashiwagi Koto-sama
She has to choose for herself.
I stopped crying condiments,
but when I drink that medicine, I can't stop myself from speaking.
But if I don't drink it, I'll cry condiments again.
Plus, I've got work now.
Koto, why do you keep saying things to upset me these days?
Koto, is that good?
I can't do it.
What I want is selfish.
These come with strong side effects, so don't use them too much.
Koto, you're late!
Hurry up and get on standby!
I'm sorry.
Koto-chan, are you done taking a break?
It's fine.
I'm fine now.
Hey, Kuro.
Joy
Joy.
Anger
Anger.
Grief
Grief.
Pleasure.
Pleasure
Ow...
Have you lost your mind, Doctor?
No!
They say joy, anger, grief, and pleasure are the basic human emotions.
I thought I'd try expressing a few.
I see.
But your face is overly expressive.
Don't overdo it.
How rude!
Why don't you try it?
Joy
Joy.
Anger
Grief
Grief.
Pleasure
Pleasure.
They're all exactly the same!
How rude.
Keep working.
Kuro, you jerk.
Charge! Celebrity Home Visit!
Today we're visiting the home of number one tear-jerking child actor Kashiwagi Koto-chan.
I'm tired.
My body feels heavy.
Wow!
Do all of these belong to your mother?
Yes.
What a huge diamond.
Koto-chan, do you hope to have stuff like this someday?
Koto!
You're working. Pull yourself together!
I'm sorry.
Do you have any goals for the future, Koto-chan?
Well, she'd like to broaden her acting range and make great progress as an actress
instead of ending her career as a child actor.
As someone trying to become a major actress, Koto-chan,
could you show us your specialty and cry for us?
Um, Koto-chan?
Koto, enough. You've been misbehaving.
Now cry.
This is your job!
Hurry up!
Koto-chan?!
Koto? What's wrong, Koto?
I-I'll call an ambulance!
I told you not to use them too much.
Why did you make that choice?
Doctor?
Hup.
Wh-Who are you?!
Her doctor.
Hey, you can't come in through the window.
I'm using your front door.
What?
Who are you boys?
Doctor, what is this?
The side effects of the contact lenses.
They're like a lid that temporarily stops the condiments from coming out.
While the lid is closed, the condiments build up inside her body.
Instead of expressing her emotions or releasing condiments in their place,
she chose to keep the lid on.
Doctor, we don't have time to take things slow.
From the looks of it, there's a considerable amount of condiments built up inside her body.
I don't want that.
When I say how I really feel, it causes trouble.
Trouble?
You collapsing on the floor is way more trouble.
What? What are you talking about, Doctor?
Nobody lives their whole life without troubling others.
Even I cause trouble for this guy sometimes.
So he is aware of it.
If you're going to cause trouble either way, when it comes to expressing your emotions,
choose the trouble you prefer.
I see.
In that case, I'd like to eat your cooking again, Mom.
You're a doctor, aren't you?
Do something, will you?
A significant amount of condiments has built up inside Koto's body.
She's on the brink of necrosis.
In order to reduce the harm done to her body and release the condiments,
we'll need a receptacle for them.
You'll be paying for that.
And what on earth does that mean?!
Condiments? You're not making any sense.
I bet you're a quack who will demand a huge amount of money!
Money?
What are you weighing that money against?
Fine! I'll pay whatever you want! Just fix Koto!
Great news, Koto.
We've got a receptacle.
I want to play.
Acting makes me tired.
I don't want to work.
Wh-What is this?!
I wish I could turn back time.
I want to eat Mom's cooking.
N-No. What is this?!
I want to play.
Acting makes me tired.
I don't want to work.
I want to eat Mom's cooking.
I don't want to work.
I want to eat Mom's cooking.
You're kidding. You're kidding, right?
My clothes. My bags. My diamonds!
The receptacle was everything you've acquired by sacrificing Koto's feelings.
Lucky you.
Normally, Koto would've ended up like that.
I'm sorry.
Mom, I'm sorry.
Because of me, all your treasures broke.
Do you want them back?
That's the price you paid for the cure.
If you want them back, you'll have to do the opposite.
Could you exchange her left arm for about ten outfits and ten jewels?
What? Still not enough?
Then her right arm is next.
If that's not enough, you can give up both legs.
And if that's still not enough—
Please stop!
Then what will you give up to get it back?
Will it be Koto's feelings again?
I get it!
I don't need anything besides Koto!
Mom.
The ambulance has arrived.
Kuro, let's go.
Right.
Doctor, that's the window.
Popular child actress Kashiwagi Koto-san was released from the hospital this morning.
Agency comments: "She will be taking a short break."
Popular Child Actress Goes on Temporary Hiatus
Her agency announced that she will be taking a break from the industry for a while.
Kuro, thanks for saving us a spot.
Doctor, these are all snacks.
Do you expect us to view the flowers without actual lunches?
No, our lunches are—
Doctor, hello.
Thank you for waiting.
Hey, Koto. Congratulations on your release.
Thank you.
When did they become friends?
This looks delicious.
Thanks for the food!
It's been so long since I last cooked.
I'm worried it won't taste good.
Even if a dish uses the same recipe, ingredients, or seasoning, once you eat it, you'll know
how the cook felt when they made it.
So I'm sure...
Thanks for the food.
How is it, Koto?
It's good. It's delicious.
That's odd.
Am I still sick?
My tears are so salty.
Dummy. That's what tears taste like.
Shiranui General Hospital
Your penis certainly is a chikuwa fish cake.
Doctor, our next patient is coming to us from the nearby hospital.
Now that's one impressive—
It's a chikuwa.
Dr. Ramune -Mysterious Disease Specialist-.
Episode 2, "The Chikuwa Penis."
Episode 2 The Chikuwa Penis