Ghost Soup

Tokyo Mansions

This businessman who was

posted abroad for five years...

...rented out his place.

But h's coming back only

after a year.

And that's why you had to move out?

You said you were'nt coming

till mid-January after things settle down.

No, he's got nothing

to do with me.

The person living

in his place...

...was going to take over

my apartment when l left...

...so he came and asked

if l'd move out early.

Sounds complicated.

lt does?

Well, there's the businessman,

the other person, and me.

The businessman came back,

the other person had to move...

...and now, l have to move

l was the last of

three billiard balls.

Sorry, bad metaphor.

No, l understand now.

OUT. Yeah?

You're the victim.

Exactly! l've had to give up

my whole Christmas!

And now l have to

give up mine!

Sorry.

Just kidding. But if l'd known

l would've cleaned the place.

Don't worry. l'll do that.

lt's pretty dusty...

You're very generaus, though.

l'd've told them to forget about it

and that'd be it.

l guess l am generous.

And there's lots of people

who'll take advantage of that!

Especially with

a nice young student like you.

Maybe so, but...

...Let's not discuss it.

Actually, l am upset.

Then you've got to

speak up right away!

'Piss off!'...you tell them.

Oh, hello...keep up

the good work!

'Piss off.'

Yes?

Huh? When did you move in?

Uh...today.

You just moved in?

So you don't subscribe to a paper yet.

l don't read the papers.

You're a student, aren't you?

You should read one every day!

l watch the news on TV.

No, you've got to read the news!

Try it out for a month.

No, thanks.

Hey!

Yes?

Coming!

Public TV Fee collection.

You just moved in?

l don't have a TV.

Everyone has a TV.

Some people don't.

You don't watch the news?

l read the paper.

OK, the dramas...at least

you watch the prime-time ones.

No, l don't.

Variety shows?

All young people watch them.

Yeah, on the other channels.

So you do have a TV!

l just moved in. l'll be buying

one soon. Come back then.

Don't give me that!

Sorry. l'm busy.

Hey!

Damn!

Do you know what day it is?

Christmas eve.

And do you know

what day that is?

Christ's birthday.

Oh, you know that...so you're

interested in religion?

No!

We're selling smoked lamprey

eel. Do you know what that is?

No, thanks!

Huh?

Have you moved in here?

What's going on?

l don't want any!

Wait a minute!

Hey! You in there!

Piss off!

Hey, you!

When did you move in?

When? Today.

Today? Why?

'Why'? Who are you?

Will you look at all the stuff

he's got in here!

What's all this?!

Who are you?

Weren't you supposed to come

at the end of next month?

Yeah, but who are you?

So why are you here now?

This is a problem!

What is?

Tell me who you are before

you tell me your problems!

l'm Nana.

And you? What's your name?

My name? lchiro Suzuki.

Oh.

OK. Now that we're formally introduced,

Would you please get out of here?

Not too bright, are you.

l'll explain so even you

can understand.

We're in trouble.

You know why?

No.

Because you are here.

And your stuff.

That, too.

So if you and your stuff disappear.

We'll get rid of our problem.

OK? Now please leave.

We'll help you carry it...

just down the stairs, though.

What's wrong with you?

You're trembling.

Hey, take it easy!

l'll get you some water.

Just a minute...

This way.

Put the tree there.

A question...

Make it quick.

What are you going to do here?

What a weirdo!

Have a party, of course!

A party?!

What for?

Don't you know what day it is?

A Christmas party, of course!

A Christmas party?!

You're the one who's weird!

You can't do that!

Why not?

Why does it have to be here?

lt doesn't 'have to' be here.

Then go somewhere else!

lt's already set for here.

We've told everyone!

We can't change it now!

That doesn't make sense!

Why does it have to be here?

Why should people l don't know

have a party in my place?!

Go have it at home!

Don't you have any glasses?

Get out of my stuff,

foreigner!

Listen to this guy!

Who do you think you are?

Who do you think you are?!

Get out of here!

Wait! Let's talk this over!

Get out!

Go to hell!

Aaargh!

l left this.

What a...huh?

l can't believe this!

What do we do?

Find another place?

We don't have time

for that now!

Well, yeah, that's true...

lt's going according to plan.

What is?

Except for him being there.

Yeah...

But that ruins

the whole plan!

So,all we have to do

is get him out of there.

Well, yeah...

Then it's easy. We don't

need him to leave forever.

Just for tonight.

l have to get the supplies.

So, you get him out of there.

And you guys do what Mal says.

Wait a minute! How do l

get him out of there?

Come on, Mal!

What kind of a partner

are you, anyway?

Use your head!

You got any ideas?

Think of something!

Me?

Who else is here?!

What the hell?

What's he doing here?

Maybe Mal figured out something!

Hey!

Did you pay for that?

What?

lf you're going to shoplift,

at least be discreet about it!

What?

l don't care what you do,

but getting arrested...

...is not for a kid

of your age.

What's this about?

What are you talking about?

Go back and Pay for this!

Why?

'Why'? Don't be absurd!

Excuse me!

See? Here they come!

l don't believe

you've paid for that.

Hey, wait!

Let go of me!

Ow!

Stop her!

Not me!

OU OK, OK, OK!

What have we got here?

l'm going to pay!

Come with us.

What about her!

Telephone Dating Club

What about him?

Let me go!

Mal!

You did it! How did you

get him out of the apartment?

Nana, l'm sorry. l couldn't

think of anything!

What?

Come on! You're the one

who told me to think!

About what?

How to get him out of there!

You haven't done anything?

l'm sorry!

So what was he doing there?

He was in the grocery store.

The guy was there! Why?

Don't ask me!

What are you crying for?

l can't think of anything!

Private Sakata!

You two never change!

You've been here all along,

Private?

l am always here.

Yeah, you're a ghost.

As you well know.

Anyway, that guy

will be back soon.

You've got to do something.

What, are you

going to help us?

No. l'm still on duty.

All you do is stand there!

Traitor! l am serving

my country!

Come on, Mal. We don't have

time to waste gabbing.

Too bad. And l'd just

worked out a great strategy.

Tell us!

No. lt'd just be 'gabbing'.

Come on! Tell us!

All right, l will!

Get your hands off me!

You're worse than

Lance-Corporal Amamiya!

Whoever that is.

So, What's the plan?

lt's simple.

Code name:
'Far East Region

Strategic Master Plan 1224'!

'Master Plan' is a bit much...

The name doesn't matter.

Then don't name it!

l'll receive no orders from you!

Huh? What? Don't speak

English in front of me!

C'mon, shoot!

This guy pisses me off.

l know what you mean.

Hey!

Anyway, you're fine as long

as he's out of his apartment, right?

Exactly...

And he's not home now.

Keep him from getting back inside.

How?

There are several ways.

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