:13:04
Not too lucky in love, this one.
:13:07
Well?
:13:10
Um...
:13:11
Just ask what she wants.
:13:16
Any requests?
:13:25
I see.
Yes, we'll discuss it.
:13:33
...and so I'm very sorry, but...
:13:36
the name for our heroine is now
"Mary Jane."
:13:39
How could she have a name like that?
:13:42
Her mother was American.
:13:44
It doesn't affect the lines.
It's just backstory, okay?
:13:48
Was it Nokko's idea?
:13:52
Does the Sensei agree?
:13:54
Yes, she does.
:13:55
Only the name has changed.
The story's still the same.
:14:00
So when it comes to the name,
remember...
:14:02
not "Ritsuko,"
but "Mary Jane," okay?
:14:07
Why would she say a thing like that?
:14:09
To cause trouble.
:14:11
You think?
:14:13
Of course!
:14:14
But why?
:14:16
Do you know why she's the lead?
:14:21
Nokko and our hottest star are
under the same management.
:14:26
No doubt arms were twisted.
:14:29
"Barter," more like.
:14:32
She's probably ticked at
having to ride the kid's coattails.
:14:37
Was it really Nokko's idea to go live?
:14:40
Studio recording takes too long
for her liking.
:14:43
I see...
:14:45
Now hold on...
:14:47
Why am I still "Torazo"
while she's "Mary Jane"...?
:14:51
What could I say?
:14:52
The hall's good enough for us,
but she gets a dressing room?!
:14:56
Relax, Mr. Hamamura,
okay?
:14:59
She is a star and,
if only for being difficult, she is famous.