I was told that the patent for Study Pony Campus has already been applied by someone else.
- What do you mean? - The first to apply was
Game Academia.
You mean someone stole the technology?
Someone must have passed on the information...
What do we do...
We can't build the Study Pony Campus at this rate.
Hey.
I saw Kaito tinkering with Ko's computer a while back.
What!? My computer?
Could it be that he was looking at our patent application?
What...
And then he passed it on to Game Academia,
and they filed first?
Kaito hasn't been showing his face at the office lately.
I heard he was busy with college tests.
I'll call Kaito.
This is...
Excuse me.
- Hello, this is Nagase? - This is Suzaki from Dream Pony.
- What are you doing with our patent? - You noticed already?
- That was surprisingly quick. - How could you do this...
That technology was developed by us.
The first to file for a patent wins.
That's just common sense in business.
How did you get that technology?
Your colleague told me about it.
Morimoto... was it?
Yesterday's friend is today's enemy.
How unfortunate. Bye...
Mr. Suzaki...
No good. Kaito's not answering his phone at all.
I just talked with President Nagase.
The one who passed the technology to Game Academia
was Kaito. - What!?
- Seriously? It can't be. - Did Mr. Kaito really do that?
That guy...
he must have been headhunted by Game Academia, right?
That's why he betrayed us...
Kaito!?
- Hey, what the hell are you doing? - Do what?
Don't play dumb with me.
Do you have any idea what you've done?
- Jiro-chan, calm down. - Mr. Kuriki. No, Mr. Kuriki.
You illegally sold the technology from Study Pony Campus, didn't you?
How could you do that?
Explain yourself.
Kaito!
- Kaito! - Mr. Kaito.
Ah, Mr. Kaito.
Over here!
Hey, do you know what you've done?
Where's Kaito?
I'm quitting Dream Pony today
What the hell is this...
How could he just betray us like that?
Seriously, screw him.
He's not answering.
I wonder why?
- Huh? - Why Kaito did this...
Was he dissatisfied with the company in some way?
He was always like that.
And we hired him solely for his technical skills.
For now, we have to deal with the patent issue.
Sana, let's go see a lawyer.
Yeah.
Is this President Nagase?
Yes.
I've quit Dream Pony.
Iwa
kuma
Pat
ent
Law
Firm
What do you think?
The other party is that Game Academia.
I'm sorry, but you don't stand a chance.
No... Can you do something about that?
If the patent is taken away, we'll never—
I would suggest you go to a bigger firm...
Well, to be honest, it's hard to say
if they'll take on this kind of content.
Wait here...
Sana.
If it has to come to this, we'll have to talk to her...
We are terribly sorry for the trouble this may have caused.
This situation came at a time when you decided to invest in us,
and we are truly sorry for that.
That technology has everything we've ever done.
We absolutely cannot afford to lose it.
Could you please refer us to a lawyer who is knowledgeable in this field?
Give us a chance to recover from this. Please help us.
Please.
Did you bring the documents of the development process of this technology?
Yes.
Here it is.
You must be pretty meticulous, aren't you?
- What? - The system configuration
and process flow are detailed and carefully documented.
With the help of our talented lawyers,
there's a good chance
we can use this as evidence to get your rights back.
Really?
Rest easy.
Thank you very much.
But still...
you were too careless.
Are your other members okay?
Betrayed by someone they trusted,
I bet they look like it's the end of the world right now, don't they?
You two...
look terrible.
I'm sorry, I'm still trying to process things.
At times like this, you have to take care of your own mental health.
It's important.
If you don't have a healthy mind, no matter how hard you work,
you won't produce good results.
Yes.
I've got an idea.
Our newly owned recreation facility
I'll give you a free rental,
so go with your employees and refresh yourselves.
What?
We put a lot of effort into it. Let me know what you think.
- President Haneda... - And that
this case wasn't a failure.
Learn from it.
After getting refreshed, once again,
think carefully about what you all should be doing.
You are the only ones who can protect
your company.
Yes.
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And so, let's all go together for a 2-day/1-night refreshment retreat.
No phones or computers during the retreat.
We're going on a so-called "digital detox".
It's a nice change of pace to forget about work.
I know you're not in the mood for this,
but it's times like this when we need nature's help to refresh us.
You seem to be so cheerful
even after what happened. - That...
I can't enjoy it with Kaito's face all over my head.
So you're just going to remain depressed?
Huh?
A friend of mine once told me.
Guitars need to be loosened sometimes,
or they get damaged easily and don't last long.
We at Dream Pony are no different.
To avoid running out of steam in the future,
I think we need to take time to refresh ourselves like this.
Kotorin's vast knowledge is sometimes difficult to understand.
- I'm sorry. - But maybe
he's right.
I understand.
This place looks amazing. Let's go!
Then it's settled!
Okay, that's all!
- Thank you. - No.
- Let's have some fun. - Yes.
Ko.
Ko, you can still contact Rinka, right?
Huh?
Yes. Why?
Actually...
A lot's going on at our company,
but something definitely happened between those two.
Huh?
Their mood has clearly changed since BusiCon, hasn't it?
You're... overthinking it.
Here. This is from Sana.
From her!? For me?
Yes. As a thank-you for the other day.
- You know, about Iri. - Ah...
Such an honest character.
I'm meeting Iri-chan again right after this.
Oh, really? When did you two get so close?
Iri-chan is so friendly and cute.
- Would you like to meet with her too? - No, I'm good.
I just wanted to give you that.
Bye.
Wait.
Don't you care?
About what?
Like what I would talk to her sister about, or if I would say anything weird.
I don't really care.
Bye.
What!? What?
Rinka-chan.
Hey, I've been wondering for a while now,
are you two dating?
Who knows... it's a secret.
What? Come on, please tell me!
More importantly, what do you want to talk to me about?
There's... someone I really want to make happy.
- Okay. - But that person
may be in...
love... in a direction I never expected.
Ms. Rinka, do you think that age is irrelevant in love?
This guy is an old man. What do you think?
Old man?
But I don't know if it's true yet...
Well, but still, I guess
it's not it, yeah...
Nope, nope.
Could it be
your sister? - No. No.
I'm... talking about my friend.
Is that it!?
This brings back memories.
Here you go.
Thank you very much.
The same dream you worked hard to tell over and over again.
I'm sure you are able to do so
because you've had to work harder
and feel frustrated more than anyone else in the past.
Perfect day to get refreshed.
Is this all the luggage?
Yeah, ours is.
- Kotorin's late, isn't he? - I'm sorry, I'm late!
I, uh... picked up some snacks for the drive.
Thank you.
You're dressed so uniquely today.
I always wear this style when I go outdoors.
Is it strange?
- You're too excited. - What are those binoculars for?
I'll get back to this later...
Okay, let's go.
Who's gonna drive? Who has a driver's license?
- This is cute! Where do they sell that? - This? It's a secret.
What... just me?
I'm sorry, I have one,
but I haven't driven for a long time since I left sales.
It's okay. I haven't driven in a while. I'm enjoying it.
Thank you very much. I'll be sure to navigate us there.
Okay.
Kotorin, your selections are all sweet, doesn't it taste strong?
I guess it's okay to have these things sometimes.
A young and talented engineer is now the talk of the town in Game Academia!
Seriously!? That bastard...
AH!
Digital detox.
Look over here... Ready?
- Dream Pony. - ...ny!
- Memory. - Yes, memory.
Memory...
Tornado...
Game Academia acquires Top of Tech, a VR technology company
Seriously!? This bastard...
Mr. Suzaki.
- Digital detox, remember. - Sorry.
Huh! What? Why are you here?
- Who are you? - Kanemitsu. Kanemitsu.
I was the runner-up at BusiCon.
That Mr. Kanemitsu who, despite losing in the finals, made a rebuttal in front of the public and caused even more embarrassment?
You...
- Wow. - So stylish!
Nice. Digital detox!
Huh? That chirp...
- Mr. Kotori? - Black, white, and red.
Chic color scheme. That's a great spotted woodpecker.
So those binoculars were for bird watching...
Kotori (小鳥) = small bird, little bird
Kotorin likes little birds. Isn't that a bit on the nose?
The back of the head is red.
It's a male!
- Mr. Kotori!? - Mr. Kotori.
- Kotorin... - Mr. Kotori.
Wha.... Wow!
Yay!
Ready...
- Ta-da! Sana and I are gonna buy groceries. - Okay.
Meg, you go to the base and rent the equipment.
- Okay. - Mr. Kotori and Ko are
gonna prep for the barbecue. - Leave it to us!
It's better to slice them diagonally so they cook faster.
Yes.
I see.
That's good. Keep up that pace.
Okay.
Cheese...
Nuts, popcorn.
Whiskey, shochu.
- Wait, isn't that too much booze? - It's okay. It's just for today.
Refresh, refresh.
Ah! Hey, Jiro-chan, this.
- At night, we can all do it together? - Nice. Very summery.
Yeah, this and...
You two! How about this?
It's just ripe and sweet.
I like it.
Ah... Why?
The firewood should be stacked more vertically.
- What? - It's the chimney effect. Let's try it.
- You're good to go now. - Okay.
Oh... it's heavy... we bought too much.
It's so hot... I'm drying up...
- We forgot to buy juice for Ko. - Huh?
We're gonna go back now? No.
Oh, I'll buy it there.
Oh, this...
Flying = doing something before an arranged start
Ah! You're flying!
You want a drink too, Sana?
Don't tell anyone, okay?
That brings me to back to life!
That reminds me,
what happened with you and Ko?
What happened?
No... it's fine if you don't want to tell me.
Nothing really happened.
Ko...
has always been that way.
I see.
Yeah.
You really like that juice, don't you?
Yeah, it's so good.
You want a sip, Sana?
No... it's okay.
[ TN: Bro gestured for an indirect kiss without realizing ]
R-Right.
- Huh? - Hmm?
You drank it all, huh?
I loved this...
I think we should get going.
Everyone's late.
You are amazing, Mr. Kotori.
- About what? - You can easily start a fire,
and you have your own lifestyle,
and that's cool.
Thank you.
That's because I lived much longer than all of you.
Oh, but still, I'm not very good at flick typing.
Frankly, sometimes I envy you.
What?
I can see why Sana feels she can count on you.
Huh?
Sorry for the wait.
You're late, you two.
So hot!
Guys, we bought a lot of stuff!
Your excitement is too high!
Jiro, you've already had a drink, didn't you?
He didn't. He didn't. Let's get started.
Everyone, now is the time to eat.
Oh, it's so good!
- Mr. Kotori, you are an excellent cook. - Seriously, on par with the pros!
It's still really good.
I wonder if it cooled down...
Geez...
That's so lame...
Wow! That's cold.
It's so cute...
It is a very nice place. Everyone is having a great time!
Mr. Kotori, thanks for the bird video.
Have a great time.
Mr. Kotori, digital detox.
Oh, um... this is...
I'm sorry.
Wow... So refreshing!
It was a good call for all of us to come here.
- Thanks, Sana. - No.
You know, nature sure is a great force, isn't it?
All of our troubles seem so small.
Mr. Kotori, what are you looking at?
Why don't we all stop by here on our way home tomorrow?
- Fuji Sengen Shrine? - Yes.
There is a god who is said to bring good luck in academics and business prosperity.
Why don't we go and visit the shrine?
Kotorin, your selection is so cultured.
stores that sells secondhand, discontinued lines
Oh, there's an outlet, too.
- For real? I wanna go. - Let's all stop by tomorrow.
- Yeah. - No, I'm the one driving.
Huh! Stingy.
Stingy.
Ah, there they are. Hey!
Huh? Manager, what's wrong?
This wallet fell near my store.
Is this not yours?
- It looks like my wallet, but it's not. - Oh, it's not?
I see. I thought it was yours...
Does it have the owner's name on it?
- Name? - Excuse me, I'll open it.
It was that Akimori Junior High kid's wallet.
Are you talking about...
this junior high school? - Ah, yes, yes,
Fujikawaguchiko Town Akimori Junior High School
it's just a short walk from here. - Junior high...
Yeah.
If you want, we can bring it there for you.
- What? Are you sure? - Yes.
- Manager, you're needed at the store, right? - Thank you.
- You're a good kid. - No, no.
Then... I'll take your word for it, please do.
- Yes. - I guess that's it, then.
- Why all of us... - It's a junior high.
Since we're here, I'd like to see what classes they're teaching.
- The so-called research. - Also called fieldwork.
Wait? I thought we came here to refresh ourselves...
It's all part of the change of pace.
Let's go!
Excuse me.
Anyone here?
There are only about 20 students in this school...
That's true, not that many.
For now, let's head to the staff room.
Ah, sorry.
Ah, no...
We apologize for the trouble we have caused you.
No, it's the same for us. You came all the way here to deliver the wallet.
Mistaking him for a prowler, right?
We now live in a very dangerous world.
Don't mind it, Kotorin.
Um... if you don't mind, would you allow us to observe the class?
Actually, we run an educational app company called Dream Pony.
We're curious to know how today's junior high school students are taking classes.
Running a company...
you guys? - Yes.
Oh, it doesn't look like we do, does it?
I'm Sana Narukawa, CEO of Dream Pony.
Excuse me... what's that over there?
Oh, that's the tablet that the prefecture provided to the students.
From now on, each student should have their own device.
It seems like a government initiative. - I read about it in the paper.
How do they use it in class?
They... haven't used it that much.
- What? Really? - Yes.
Actually, this school building is old
and has only recently installed internet access.
So, I'm embarrassed to say that all the teachers, myself included, were not familiar with internet.
- I see... - Besides, some of the students' parents
are skeptical about students studying online.
- Why is that? - You know, the internet is scary.
Scary?
Some people feel that the best way to protect children
against slander on social media
is to keep them away from it.
So I don't think it would be very helpful
for you to observe the class.
We're not like city schools.
I'm sorry.
It's okay.
I'm surprised there are people who still don't know or dislike studying online.
Yeah...
If this continues, the digital divide will only get wider.
Digital divide?
As I recall,
it's those who have access to the internet, phones, and other communication tech, and those who don't.
An information gap, right?
- Yes. - While we encourage studying in IT,
there are areas where this kind of digital divide is created,
and that is not the same thing.
Any ideas on how to fix it?
Ah... yeah!
How about using the pilot version of Study Pony Campus for the students of Akimori Junior High?
That way, first, people see the joy of learning online.
Oh, I see.
I'm sorry, we're in the middle of a refreshment retreat,
and I'm just talking about work. - Well, that's okay.
And if we hadn't come here, we wouldn't have known.
- Let's brainstorm. - We'll do it as soon as we get back.
So, from now on, this refreshment retreat will be called brainstorming retreat.
Whoa. You said it well.
Kotorin, have you noticed how smug you look when you use katakana?
- I do? - Yes.
Let's go.
- Let's go to the hot springs first. - Let's go!
- I second that! - I like that.
You're coming with us, right?
- Me? - I'll wash your back.
Huh? Why do you all have your laptops?
As I thought, I don't feel at ease without it, right?
- We can use mine together. - Thank you.
First, we need to figure out a way to reduce the fear of the internet.
For them to use it safely and securely,
they need to know more about internet etiquette.
Indeed, too few opportunities to learn about it now.
IT is so familiar to us that the term "digital detox" has been coined,
which is strange. - In that case,
why don't we incorporate an IT literacy class into the Study Pony Campus initial setup?
You mean they can't start the app until they take that class, right?
But wouldn't that cause users to leave because it's a hassle?
Let's figure out a more natural approach for it.
As for online slander, what can we do?
Ignore, ignore! Develop a mentality of not caring for it.
No, you can't do that.
Why don't we set up a system that prevents them from slandering?
- You can do that? - For example, by applying text conversion software...
- Meg, try typing something negative here. - Okay.
- "Jiro is stupid". - Harsh.
Send it.
Converts all negative words into positive words
Any negative word becomes positive in an instant. It is a miracle tool.
Jiro is stupid
Post conversion compliment
Jiro is a genius
Post conversion compliment
That's nice! So, negative words are converted into positive words.
Maybe this will help reduce the number of people who get hurt.
Well, don't you think that some compliments seem to be slanderous?
- You're right... - Here!
Then how about this?
Providing digital equipment in public facilities...
- Maybe offer free terminals... - More exposure to PC classes and tablets...
Maybe put up a branch of Dream Pony in a rural area.
Provide hands-on of Study Pony in rural areas.
Maybe.
Ah...
Oh... it changed color.
I don't think it should be done alone...
Ms. Narukawa?
Mr. Kotori... why are you out here?
Oh, no... the snoring...
I know, right?
- Are these fireworks? - Yes.
If you want, would you like to do it with me?
I like that.
Oh, it's on.
This is so beautiful.
What?
Actually, it's my first time doing fireworks.
After all, isn't this just a luxury play?
That's why it was hard for me to say "buy this" when I was a kid.
I know what you mean.
I didn't do much of it myself until I was an adult.
But that's why it feels even more beautiful now.
Yes.
Ah...
When I'm with you...
I feel at ease.
It makes me feel warm
and at peace.
I wonder what this feeling is...
What?
Oh... I'm sorry for saying something weird so suddenly.
Oh, no...
It's over.
Let's do some more
and then we head back in.
Yes.
A hands-on experience here? Of the study app?
Yes, it's called Study Pony Campus.
Here's an overview. With this app,
students will be able to study when and where they want.
First, we want you to know how much fun it is to learn online.
There's something like this now...
And if it's to your liking,
we'd like you to monitor the app.
"Monitor"... Our students?
Our goal is a study app that is easy for everyone to use.
So, for those students unfamiliar with the internet,
we'd like their opinions.
Teachers and parents have expressed concern about safety,
so we'll continue improving based on everyone's opinions
to create the best product possible.
So, please feel free to use them.
So SDGs means "Sustainable Development Goals"...
Yes, look at this.
What's DX?
DX means digital transformation.
You know it? Think.
- I pushed it! - Yes!
Thank you for your cooperation.
No.
We adults need to change, too.
No, actually...
introducing something new
and changing the way I have been teaching
had scared me a little.
But we can't let that limit these children's futures.
At first, I too wasn't literate in IT, not even knowing what an avatar was.
- You too, Mr. Kotori? - Yes.
But as my younger colleagues taught me,
I gradually got used to it.
Indeed, what you call "change"
can be a scary thing.
But for that, I think it can also be fun.
Yes.
- Teacher! Let's do it, teacher. - Yes.
Excuse me.
- What is it? - Look, here,
SDGs means "Sustainable Development Goals".
That's amazing.
I wish I could play this at home.
Taiichi, then...
will you tell us how you feel about using this app from time to time?
Sure.
It's okay, right, Teacher?
All right.
I will explain everything to your parents.
- Yes! - Yes...
- Thank you very much. - No, thank you too.
I don't wanna go home.
- Can we stay for one more night? - Jiro-chan.
- We're all better now, aren't we? - Let's all go out together again next year.
- Let's go. - Yeah.
Ko, can you do me a favor?
Okay, you two, stand right there. I'll take the picture.
Ready, Dream Pony.
Why...
Sana said she wanted to go, too.
- Ms. Narukawa? - Yes.
- Hey, take it properly. - There. I took it!
- Come on. - Okay, one more, one more.
- Let's go one more. - One more, okay?
Say, cheese!
Ko, thanks for stopping by here.
It's okay.
I'm glad Mr. Kotori had a good time.
Do you remember what Mr. Kotori said during the interview?
I could not give up my long-held dream of being involved in the education business
and this is how I took a new step forward.
I think Mr. Kotori wanted to be a school teacher.
Somehow...
it feels that way.
- Excuse me. This, please. - Yes.
- Six of those, please. - Yes.
- Here, everyone, it's matching. - Thank you.
Just holding it is said to bring you good luck.
Thank you.
But still, Kotorin's selection are so outdated!
I'm happy.
They're all asleep.
After getting refreshed, once again,
think carefully about what you all should be doing.
You are the only ones who can protect
your company.
In order to move forward again,
we must take the initiative in recruiting a new engineer.
I knew it...
it's our only way out of this predicament.
Let's find some geniuses and scout them out.
- In that case, there is one candidate. - What? Who?
Min Seon-woo's technical notebook
What's this?
I always refer to this site when I'm writing code.
The engineer who writes this code should be able to develop Study Pony Campus.
- Korean? - I'm a frequent visitor to this site too.
Min Seon-woo's technical notebook
Resource management manager to load and unload resources in the app
Min Seon-woo
He's pretty well-known among engineers.
- Who are they? - Their handle is Min Seon-woo.
Min Seon-woo
Other than that, they've never been identified.
- Then there's no way to contact them. - No. We have one chance.
What do you mean?
Min Seon-woo is going to be in this E-Sports tournament this summer.
If we join, maybe we'll see them in the game.
All right, let's join in.
A national competition... sounds high level.
By the way, last year's winning team was...
Game Academia...
We'll win again this year.
We need to show some pride as the largest company in the game industry.
Yes, we are in the process of selecting members.
Also, I just heard from our lawyers about the Study Pony Campus
patent that we had applied for.
The documents submitted by Dream Pony have been admitted into evidence
and may lead to a transfer of the applicant's name.
It would cost us a lot of time. What would you like to do?
If it's about that patent...
Forget it.
I already got
what I really wanted.
Tournament games.
We'll have to keep winning until we face Min Seon-woo's team.
We'll have to start practicing right away.
Mr. Kotori, have you ever played games before?
When I was young... an NES...
We'll figure it out.
Let's all go and meet Min Seon-woo.
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