People aren't born equal.
You're changing schools?
After you entered the same prestigious school as your father?
I won't repeat myself.
My apologies. I'll make the arrangements right away.
I was born a winner.
Is it talent? Looks? No, it's not something so trivial.
I was born with an even more overwhelming power.
That is of course...
...money.
We got a new transfer student today!
Seriously?!
I heard it's the heir to the famous Saiko Group!
Good grief. Another one?
Saiko Group? That's a super huge conglomerate on par with the Nakagawa Conglomerate!
So he's like one of those rich guys you see in manga.
Why would a super rich guy come to a school like this?
Okay, everyone! Be seated!
Before we begin, I'll introduce our new transfer student.
This is Metori Saiko.
He's basically advertising how rich he is!
I'm Metori Saiko.
Let's be clear. I don't intend to be friends with you commoners.
Know your place.
What?
W-Well then, please take an empty seat or there.
I will not. Hey, the poor guy with weird lips. Give me your seat.
What was that?!
Don't act so high and mighty just because you're rich!
I'm not acting. I am high and mighty.
- Don't look down on me, you bastard! - Stop it, Takahashi!
Calm down!
Takahashi?
- Ma'am, I'm changing my seat. - What did he give you?
- Did he buy you off, Takahashi?! - Of course not!
- Mr. Saiko and I came to an arrangement. - "Mr."?! Why are you calling him "Mr."?!
Looks like this guy is a real piece of work.
Really? I rather welcome someone like him who will leave me alone.
What are you doing?
I did that out of reflex.
Delinquent habits, huh?
You frickin' poor middle part.
Hey, why'd you transfer to our school?
It's true that I'd never set foot in such a filthy school...
without a good reason.
That reason is you. Kokomi Teruhashi.
What?
After seeing you in town, I looked you up.
I like you. Be my woman.
- What?! - The Saiko Group's heir transferred here because he's got a crush on Kokomi!
- What?! She's gonna date a super rich guy?! - Figures, he's the talk of the school.
Acting so big when he's new here...
He's asking for a beating.
Calm down, Aren. He lives in a different world than we do.
Look at that. It's like he's living in some manga.
He's always with his butler and bodyguards. Better stay away from him.
I see a familiar face.
Even if he lives in a different world, he's right there! We should beat him up!
But he's got bodyguards.
Then let's beat up his bodyguards too!
But what if his parents get involved?
Then we'll just have to beat up his parents too!
Who won't you beat up?
So what're you poor saps discussing?
Saiko!
Not like I care about the problems of the poor!
Anyway, have you seen Kokomi?
What? "Kokomi"?!
Let me give you a piece of advice.
Teruhashi's got a super huge fan club.
- So you'd better watch your— - Mr. Saiko!
My apologies, Mr. Saiko! We can't find Teruhashi anywhere!
She might be hiding out in the ladies' restroom...
Hey, what do you think you're doing?!
Pull a Takahashi Don't tell me you guys pulled a Takahashi!
To throw away one's dignity and become a lowly money-grubbing scumbag. That's right. These guys gave into the power of money.
There is no one who's beyond the sway of money.
Soon Kokomi too will fawn over me and become mine.
Shut your mouth! She's not that kind of girl!
Fight!
Someone get the teachers!
What?! That company is under the Saiko Conglomerate too?
His family is world-class rich.
She is that kind of girl.
Metori Saiko, huh? Status-wise, he's perfect.
The only concern is, if I were to marry him,
my full name "Saiko, Kokomi" would be hard to say with three "ko"s in a row.
Oh no! What am I thinking?
It's not every day you get a chance to marry someone this rich!
So this is where you were.
Saiko?! This is the ladies' restroom!
Yeah? Then let's make it the men's room. Chop-chop, guys.
Now, let me hear your answer, Kokomi.
It's all you've wanted, right?
I'm going to save you from a life of poverty.
Wh-What's with him?
You'll never find the right person for you in this penniless dump of a school, right?
Bastard!
Aren! Are you okay?!
I never thought a run-of-the-mill suit like him would be so strong...
Someone like you can't lay a finger on me, let alone our young mas—
Can't lay a finger on you, huh?
You brat!
- If this commotion gets any bigger, I might get dragged into it. - What was that?!
And well, this isn't even a fighting manga...
He won!
- Where did the "young master" go? - That was so cool!
Crap!
Come to me...
Become the wife of Metori Saiko, the heir to the Saiko Conglo—
I'm afraid I refuse.
What did you say?
The me from before would have accepted his proposal right away,
but now I can't forgive this guy for mocking my friends and him.
There's someone I like...
I like Saiki!
S-Saiki...?!
I was too late....
I like Saiki!
S...
Saiki?
Why did Saiki have to show up now, of all times?!
Did he hear me? Am I safe? Out?
I mean, this is the ladies' room! Why is Saiki—
It turned into a men's room at some point!
I need to cover this up somehow!
It's not what you think! I just needed an excuse to turn down his confession.
Please buy it! Or better yet, please be asleep!
He's asleep!
Which means he didn't hear what I said earlier! What a relief!
Keep telling yourself that.
So, for the reason I told you earlier, I can't go out with you. I'm sorry.
Can I wake up now?
You're picking this poor grouch over me?
Good. He's still sleeping.
Yes.
So you're a poor girl in la-la land too, huh?
No matter. There are many other women out there.
Good. He gave up faster than I expected.
Good grief. I hope I don't get dragged into this.
Welcome home.
Kuu, your father has something important to tell you.
What's with the sudden formality?
It's been decided that I'm getting transferred.
What? To where exactly?
Siberia.
What are you saying?
You work at a publisher. Why go to Siberia?
Shounen Cognac is planning to expand abroad soon.
So we decided to create an editorial office in Siberia first.
Why in Siberia first?
I've been appointed to editor-in-chief of the office,
although I'll be the only editor there.
That's just harassment.
We were discussing moving to Siberia together.
You'll come too, right?!
Don't be ridiculous. What about my school?
You can transfer to the school there!
Maybe it's a private school called Siberia High School.
You can go to Sibe-High!
Yep, yep.
I am not going to Sibe-High.
Now for our next story.
Well-known actor Tohru Mugami is having a passionate affair.
- He's seeing a common woman 42 years older than him. - What?
That's not true!
- Please come outside! - I'm from Shuuhei Sports!
Can I ask you about your son's reported tryst?!
This must be his doing!
I made all the arrangements as you ordered.
Do you poor people now have an inkling of what happens
when you defy me, the chosen one?!
Young Master! Please try not to bathe in wads of money. It'll damage your skin!
Kuboyasu got arrested?
Yeah, for assaulting Saiko's bodyguard.
Even though they started it!
Oh no...
Saiko is putting pressure on us.
My dad suddenly got a job transfer too.
I might have to go to a school in Siberia.
Let's hope we'll be in the same class.
They suddenly cut off our power and water yesterday.
You just didn't pay your bills.
The Jump I bought yesterday had boogers on three pages in a row.
I don't think that's related.
I heard the poor middle part got arrested.
Saiko, you bastard!
And the poor grouch and poor pipsqueak are moving to Siberia, was it?
You're transferring to Sibe-High too?!
Have you decided on a club yet?
Hey, poor chin-face. Did you enjoy your magazine yesterday?
The boogers were your doing too?!
Extra poor girl, how'd you like the laxative-laced bread outside of your house?
It was delicious!
Someone nice must've put it there!
It's not working on her.
You chose the wrong person to defy.
If you keep being stubborn,
even more misfortune will befall you and the people around you.
Weigh your options carefully.
Don't worry about it!
Yeah! Boogers, Siberia, or jail, they're no big deal!
I don't like him equating our problems with boogers, but he's right.
I'll show you who chose the wrong person to defy.
Kokomi is being backed to a corner.
Please refrain from sitting on wads of money.
Young Master, you have a visitor.
So she came running to apologize, eh?
Well, actually...
Hey! Do you know where you are?
I've never seen Teruhashi look so sad before.
If we don't protect her, who will?!
Let's go, guys!
- Yeah! - What's going on?!
Have our men send them away immediately!
Yes, sir!
You damn poor people! I should call for rein—
Who are you?!
You've caused me quite the trouble.
I'm purging you.
Wait! Calm down!
I'll give all that money to you!
Money, huh?
You'll still have plenty after giving a bit to everyone.
Oh no, my hand slipped.
What do you think you're doing?
If they can be swayed by money like you say, this should stop them, right?
Hey! We're not done fighting you yet!
Now's our chance, guys! They're wide open!
Wh-What?!
This means there are things money can't buy.
Teruhashi? You chose the wrong person.
And if you want to buy me off,
have a mountain of coffee jelly, not money, ready.
K-Kokomi Teruhashi...
What goes in the box?
I wish some-thing [???] happens.
D-Dad! It's been a while!
Do you really want those to be your last words?
Well... I never expected you to come visit us.
Oh, I didn't tell you?
No.
Sorry to drop by so suddenly.
I was against the idea, but she insisted on coming.
My grandfather is a tsundere.
I want to go home and sleep.
- I'm at my daughter and grandson's house! It smells so nice! - He's quite affectionate at heart, but he doesn't show it at all.
He's the perfect tsundere.
Well, since you've come all this way...
You go home and sleep!
I'm sorry!
- And don't wake up ever again! - But he's completely cold to my father.
I'm glad we came though. There's somewhere I want to go.
If it's Sugamo or Asakusa, I can show you around.
No, Shibuya or Harajuku.
Conspicuous.
Hmph. Just go on your own.
Oh, really? So what's he actually thinking?
I wanna walk around town with my grandson and daughter!
Shibuya totally gets me psyched! I'm super psyched!
Hey, let's stop by the Shibu-Cen Mickey D's!
She's a real party girl.
I'll go park the car.
Thanks for dropping us off. We'll call you when we're ready to leave.
What?! But I'd like to go to the Shibu-Cen—
Watch the house while we're gone.
Now that pest is finally out of my way!
This is just what I wanted! I'm so happy, I feel like I'm 40 years younger!
A bit mean of you, don't you think?
I feel sorry for him.
Let's ignore your dad and go shopping!
Do what you want.
No! Wait!
Sorry! That was a lie! Don't just do what you want!
Oh, right! Kusuo, you get it, right?!
You can read my mind, right?!
I do get it, but sorry, you're being too much of a pain.
Hey, look at that.
- Whoa, he looks totes bummed out. - They really left me behind...
I'm all alone in this strange town...
Hey, what's wrong? You lost, old man?
A-A hit man!
You hurt anywhere?
Is he trying to hit up elderly men?!
When he's a youngster who doesn't even know the war... Born After the War
I'll straighten you out!
Oh, you wanna fight?!
I just had a really bad feeling for some reason.
What's the matter?
My grandfather may be having some crisis.
It's probably my imagination.
Yeah, let's go with just my imagination.
Thanks for waiting! What do you think? Is this a bit too plain?
Whoa, seriously?!
- She dresses like a super party girl! - This is cray-cray! I need a pic!
On second thought, I'm worried. Let's go.
Nendou? What are you doing here?
Go play in a vacant lot with some drainpipes.
Good grief. This is such a pain, but I have to go stop—
You're a pretty sensible old man.
You sure have guts for a youngster.
Why are they hitting it off?
- Something is wrong here, isn't it? And what is that? - Check it out! Check it out!
What's that? Hey!
- Boy, this is fun. - I don't know what happened, but I feel like things have gotten worse.
We're the ultimate pair!
You had a fight with your grandson? That's not good.
He's 17 years old. He's such a cutie.
He's got big, bright eyes, and his skin is smooth and almost translucent.
Oh, he sounds kinda weird.
Am I a contact lens?
I don't know how to make up with him...
A present usually does the trick! I'll help you pick one out!
You can figure out what my grandson likes?
Of course! I'm 17 too, after all!
What?! Not 37?!
Nendou actually has a decent idea for once,
but does he know how to pick a good gift?
Oh, here it is! This one, old man.
Guess not.
There's no 17-year-old who doesn't want dumbbells.
Except for most of them.
How about this one?
You see the coffee jelly packs?
The push-up bars behind them are pretty good.
I don't want those!
And what sort of store is this, anyway?
Then what about those?
Your grandson is a contact lens, right?
I'm human.
There's no 17-year-old who doesn't want these.
That pair is out of the question.
I could use spare glasses, but what should I do?
Oh, that's right.
Kusuo, got a minute?
I-I bought these on impulse earlier.
It's nothing special, but...
I caused all sorts of trouble, so take this as a token of my apology.
I'm so embarrassed, I can't even meet his eyes!
Okay, good job, me! I worked up the nerve and gave it to him!
Thank you very much!
Mine just got broken, so I've been wanting a new pair!
Wh-Why are you here?!
Secret art: body switch technique.
Y-You have it wrong! There aren't for you! Give them back—
- That's very nice of you! - Oh, good! You apologized and made up!
Who knew a stubborn old man like you could apologize?
We're sorry too for acting so cold to you earlier.
I'm impressed, honey!
I guess this isn't so bad.
Oh, that's right. It's about that time of year again, huh?
Yeah, it's time! Time for the Emperor's Cup, right?
Wrong!
The ATP World Tour Finals, right?
- Wrong! - My mom's birthday?
Definitely not that.
It's Halloween!
We'll hold a Halloween gathering at my house this weekend!
Oh, are you having a party?
Sounds good. Let's do it.
You seem quite excited over a day to honor the souls of the dead.
All right, see you this weekend. I'm heading out now.
Okay, see you.
The wind has been calling me.
Halloween is a big event like Christmas in the West.
But I'm not quite sure what we're supposed to do.
Do these guys know?
Is it the "trick-or-treat" thing?
The costumes thing?
Pumpkins?
What do you do on Halloween?
No one here has a clue.
All right! The decorations and my costume are perfect!
I bet they'll all be excited to see this!
The jack-o-lanterns I made myself don't look very good.
They certainly are spooky though.
They're here!
I wonder what kind of costumes they have on...
I've been waiting for you, Sai—
Regular clothes?!
You didn't put on any costume?!
Just be grateful I came.
Halloween without costumes is like Christmas without turkey.
You don't really see turkeys in Japan.
No matter. I'll let you wear one of my costumes.
Well, it was good I came first,
since the others would've had a hard time showing up.
Oh, so people wear costumes on Halloween.
This isn't good.
I'm wearing my regular clothes, a tank top and shorts.
Me too. I just went with what I usually wear for a party.
So he's not wearing a costume...
Let's try looking at the 100-yen shop over there.
Yeah, good idea.
They're finally here!
I'm not done with the blood yet, so don't move, okay?
Isn't this enough?
You guys are late, Aren, Hai—
Talk about cheap!
Hey! Where's your spirit?!
Hairo, you're just wearing a trash bag, aren't you?!
I got a weapon too!
That's for picking up trash! Are you a hyper trash collector?!
And Aren! You might be dressed as a mummy,
but you just wrapped yourself with toilet paper!
"Don't bother recanting those words. They are but a beast's ramblings."
No, he's the Phantom Troupe guy!
Geez, no one's wearing a costume.
What? Nendou isn't wearing one either?
He's not here yet, but there's no way he would be.
Who isn't wearing a costume?
Don't tell me...
You got me.
Go home!
Do you guys even know what Halloween is?! I'm the only one with a costume!
Wow, look at him!
Whoa, what a costume!
- What? Are they talking about me? - It's super high quality!
Those pointy ears...
That crazy *-chin no human actually has...
That hairstyle that screams "I'm a total weirdo"...
- Please take a picture with us! - What?!
I wonder what he was dressed as...
- Looks like I was better looking than you, Mr. Cosplayer. - A monster! That was totally disturbing!
Who cares about Halloween?! It's officially canceled!
Hey, wait, Shun!
Dammit!
Don't get scared by your own work.
Hey, Shun. You can't sulk in there forever. Come out already.
Sorry, we messed up. You can come out now, right?
It's not like it's locked or anything. We can just open it.
That's not the point.
Let him come out on his own. Put it back!
No good. He's not coming out.
Is he a child who sulks in a middle of a party and shuts himself in?
Why don't we start the party?
He might get drawn out by hearing us have fun.
Is he a child?
So what are we supposed to do for Halloween?
That's the question.
Oh, that reminds me. I brought something for Halloween.
What is it?
I kinda thought Halloween was like this,
so I brought a pumpkin.
That's a pumpkin, all right.
I didn't want to come empty-handed, so I brought something too.
You know how they say "trick or treat"?
I think it means, "If you don't give me something, I'll prank you."
So I brought a pumpkin.
The second one.
I didn't know anything about it,
so I brought roast pork.
I can't follow your logic.
Why roast pork?
Though everyone bringing a pumpkin doesn't help, either.
No, wait. I've seen this before on the news.
Everyone brings a pumpkin and decides whose is the biggest.
Maybe that's Halloween!
That's something else.
- Hey, maybe you're right! - Hey, then my roast pork is at a disadvantage!
- You can't even compete with roast pork! - This is idiotic.
Oh? What do you want?
Trick or treat!
Hey, runt! Someone who looks like your friend and girlfriend are here!
That can't be it! They said, "Trick or treat."
We have to give them something or we get pranked.
Here you go!
What the hell was that for, you brats?!
It stinks! The water stinks!
- I guess pumpkins weren't the right thing to give! - Trick or treat!
There's more of them! I don't think it'll work, but try the roast pork!
- It didn't work! - Trick or treat.
You should've taken Halloween seriously! Enjoy getting pranked!
Give them a break.
You just sulked for two whole hours yourself.
Trick or treat.
Oh? What's going on?
- Mama! Mama! - Why's he throwing candy around?
That's it! Candy! We hand out candy!
I see! So this is Halloween!
Now I finally get it!
I got my candy. Time to go home.
What goes in the box?
That's all you think about, huh?
The young master isn't coming out today either, huh?
He's shut himself in his room for a week now.
Who knew the poor could be so much trouble when they got together?
This is becoming a pain.
No! I heard what happened, Metori.
Dad!
It's too dazzling because of his jewelry and halo!
I'm his son, and yet I can't even see his face!
The only thing I can make out is that he's stroking his Siamese cat!
You are not to flee in defeat no matter what!
That is your fate as part of the Saiko Family!
You know, I haven't seen the new guy with the undercut around lately.
His house was raided by Teruhashi's fans, right?
Those fans were only a diversion.
In fact, it was none other than me pulling the strings.
During the commotion, my sealed power
"Dark Dragon Cannon" brought an end to his—
Oh? So it was your handiwork?
You'd better say your prayers.
Wait a sec. That was...
I'm rooting for you, Kaidou.
What are you doing here?!
Oh? Do you wanna go get some ramen too?
- Why are you inviting him, you idiot?! - What?
This guy's name was Nendou, was it?
He's approaching me. Is he after my money?
If he's coming, then I'm not!
Let's go, Saiki.
He'll do. Once I get one of them in my pocket,
the rest will follow suit soon enough.
I know a place even better than a ramen shop.
Whoa! This is amazing!
Is this okay for me to eat?
Have whatever you like.
Yummy! This is yummy! Real yummy!
- In any case, you are smarter than you look. - Yummy! Real yummy!
Oh? Really?
Yeah, you made the right choice to be my lackey.
Huh? Your lackey? No way.
This guy is clearly no mere simpleton.
We haven't discussed this yet, have we?
For now, take this small gift of one million yen.
Whoa, seriously?! You're giving it to me?!
Yeah. And I'll compensate you each time you follow my orders.
Are you serious? You're a nice guy.
It's a deal. Now you're officially my lackey.
Your lackey? No way. Stop joking around.
He's used to negotiating.
Aren't you forgetting a zero here?
Then, what about two million?
It's no use.
- Yummy! Yummy! - Here's an idiom that explains exactly what you're offering:
Are you listening?!
"Pearls before swine."
Would you like to order dessert?
Please.
Put my bill on that guy's tab.
Then, what about 150 million yen?!
Quite the inflation.
I don't really get this lackey thing,
but I don't mind being friends.
What the heck is he saying?
But I can't make you my pal since I've already got one.
Does he want a relationship as equals
and follow my orders only as he pleases?
Is that what he's saying?!
We are equals. There's no above or below.
You've only been getting the wrong idea.
That steak was yummy! Super yummy!
The shrimp were super yummy too. And so was the garlic rice, yummy!
The dessert at the end was yummy too!
Can't you say anything other than "yummy"?
What's with this guy?!
I feel bad you treated me, so let's go to another place.
It'll be my treat.
You don't want to owe me anything, huh?
That's enough!
I don't like beating around the bush.
Here's 150 million yen.
Tell me right now whether you'll be my lackey or not!
No ifs or buts, Nendou. Just say yes.
There's nothing money can't buy.
Listen, Metori. There's nothing in this world money can't buy.
I've lived my whole life on my dad's words.
What an awful father.
No thanks.
I don't care how much you give me,
I don't wanna be your lackey.
Are you insane?
You won't be swayed by money either?!
If you want me to be your lackey,
buy me at least 100 bowls of ramen.
This can buy that easily!
What?! You can eat that much with this money?!
Of course you can! This is 150 million yen here!
- How much can you eat with that? - To him, it must've been like being offered about 15,000 yen.
It's enough for the rest of your life, even as three meals a day!
So what will you do?
Will you be my lackey or not?
Sure.
I'll take it.
Once he knew its real value, he sure changed his tune.
But now it's clear. There's nothing money can't—
Hey, what are you doing?!
- The money's flying away! - Hey, kid! Can you hear me?!
Here! Grab this!
Don't move from there, okay?!
That's...
Seriously?
He ditched the money to rescue that kid?
He didn't know how much it was worth...
No, he did. He ditched it even knowing it,
for some kid he doesn't even know!
Oh, hey pal.
Good grief. You're such a reckless guy.
I'm glad that Saiko had something that could float.
There's no way an aluminum case is buoyant enough to support a child.
But geez, now I have to be Saiko's lackey.
I don't think you need to worry about that.
Dad lied to me...
There are people whom money can't buy.
My high school life has been restless.
When the stress keeps up for so long,
even a psychic like me feels like breaking down.
That's exactly when coffee jelly can help me relax.
I'm on a diet though.
Next time on The Disastrous Life of Saiki K...
I'll be blunt. It's the last episode.