The part broadcasted on the 2nd of September

Narrator:
Special billiards, the King of Ball. At this time, we'll play under the special rules for a change. And as we promised at Bistro, that gentleman is here. Mr. Takeshi Kaneshiro, the guest player.

(Takeshi Kaneshiro comes in.)

Masahiro Nakai:
Today, we'll play the King of Ball. Do you have confidence?
Takeshi Kaneshiro:
Well, I think it depends on luck.
Masahiro Nakai:
Well, the game of billiards, maybe, depends on luck.
Takuya Kimura:
Today, the new rules are suspicious.

Narrator:
At this time, we will play the King of ball under the special rules. We'll use colour balls numbered from 1 to 13. Each player should hold 2 balls. They are decided with the original cards numbered from 1 to 13, 2 of which to be drawn by each player. The first one who pockets both of one's balls is the king of ball, who can impose a penalty game on the loser. The game will continue until two players are left, and the one whose sum of the number of balls is larger is the loser of the game. The following cases are fouls:
the case that a player pockets the white ball;
the case that a player's shot doesn't move one's own ball after all.
Well, draw cards first.

Masahiro Nakai:
Well, let's begin. Mr. Kaneshiro, please draw cards.
Takeshi Kaneshiro:
OK.
Takuya Kimura:
Oh.
Shingo Katori:
11 and 13.
Goro Inagaki:
3 and 9. Thank you. (In making a gesture of one of his comic skits “Thank You Goro”, because the pronunciation of 3 and 9 in Japanese is similar to “Thank you” in English.)
Masahiro Nakai:
Well, 5 and 6. Goro, it's Goro. (In mimicking Goro Kuroita played by Kunie Tanaka in the TV drama series “From the Northern Land”, because the pronunciation of 5 and 6 in Japanese is similar to Goro.)

Narrator:
Each one's balls are decided as follows:
1. Shingo Katori 13, 11
2. Takuya Kimura 10, 7
3. Goro Inagaki 9, 3
4. Masahiro Nakai 6, 5
5. Tsuyoshi Kusanagi 8, 2
6. Takeshi Kaneshiro 4, 1
And the shooting order is according to the sum of the numbers on one's balls. Katori is the first one.

(Shingo Katori takes the break shot.)

Shingo Katori:
Whew, that was close!

(He pockets the white ball: foul)

Narrator:
Katori pocketed the white ball and it's a foul; Kimura will take a free ball.

Takuya Kimura:
Got it!

Narrator:
Kimura holds the balls No. 10 and 7. He aims at the ball of larger number 10 into the 4th pocket.

(Takuya Kimura pockets it.)

Narrator:
Kimura cleared the 10th ball.

Shingo Katori:
Wow!
Masahiro Nakai:
So quick.

Narrator:
Only the ball No. 7 remains to Kimura, here is his chance to win!

Takuya Kimura:
I will drop No. 7 into No. 3. I will try to do it.

Narrator:
He aims at the pocket No. 3 with the cushion.

(Takuya Kimura shoots and his ball doesn't move: foul)

Takuya Kimura:
Ahhhh!

Narrator:
It's a pity for Kimura.

Takuya Kimura:
Oh my god, I would be the king if it dropped in!
Goro Inagaki:
It makes me happy.
Masahiro Nakai:
Goro, I saw you wrote “Hobby: billiards” in the magazine Myojo or something. (Laughs)
Takuya Kimura:
Really?
Goro Inagaki:
Really did I?
Takuya Kimura:
So you used to try more than you can.

Narrator:
Inagaki holds the balls No. 9 and 3. He aims both into the pocket No.1.

(Goro Inagaki shoots and the balls don't drop in.)

Takuya Kimura:
You blocked the way of my ball! Please don't!

Narrator:
Nakai holds the balls No. 6 and 5. He aims at the ball of larger number 6.

Masahiro Nakai:
The green one into the pocket No. 2.

(Masahiro Nakai pockets it.)

Narrator:
Nakai excellently cleared the ball No. 6. Here is his chance to win. He aims at the ball No. 5 into the pocket No. 3.

(Masahiro Nakai shoots and the ball doesn't drop in.)

Narrator:
It's Kusanagi's turn to shoot. He holds the balls No. 8 and 2.

Tsuyoshi Kusanagi:
I will drop No. 8 into No. 1.

Narrator:
He aims at the ball No. 8 into the pocket No. 1.

(Tsuyoshi Kusanagi shoots and the ball doesn't drop in.)

Narrator:
The last one is the guest Takeshi Kaneshiro. He holds the balls No. 4 and 1. Let's see how well he can play. He aims at the ball No. 4 into the pocket No. 2.

(Takeshi Kaneshiro pockets it.)

Narrator:
Excellent!

Shingo Katori:
How skilful!
Takeshi Kaneshiro:
Now I cannot lose.

Narrator:
The ball No. 1 remains to Kaneshiro.

Takeshi Kaneshiro:
Hey, I will pocket the ball No. 8.
Takuya Kimura:
What?
Tsuyoshi Kusanagi:
Do you mean you'll pocket my ball?

Narrator:
Kaneshiro surpassed the others. What should he aim at but Kusanagi's ball No. 8!

Goro Inagaki:
You may also pocket the ball No. 9 or something.
Shingo Katori:
Oh, why!

(Takeshi Kaneshiro pockets it.)

Shingo Katori:
Ah, how I envy you!
Narrator:
Kaneshiro has little possibility to play the penalty game, and he excellently pocketed Kusanagi's ball.
Takeshi Kaneshiro:
I will pocket the ball No. 13.
Shingo Katori:
No. 13, fine, it's mine!
Narrator:
And he aims at the ball No. 13 of Katori, who has not yet pocketed his own ball. He aims at it into the pocket No. 2.

(Takeshi Kaneshiro pockets it.)

Narrator:
Very lucky for Katori!

Shingo Katori:
No. 11, 11 next!
Goro Inagaki:
No, it's the turn of No. 9 next.
Masahiro Nakai:
He's really skilful.
Takeshi Kaneshiro:
No. 3.

Narrator:
Kaneshiro is really hot. He aims at the ball No. 3 of Inagaki next.

(Takeshi Kaneshiro pockets it.)

Goro Inagaki:
Hurray!

Narrator:
Excellent again! Inagaki seems to be very happy. Now, only 1 ball remains to every player. Now end the fun. Kaneshiro aims at his own ball to win.

(Takeshi Kaneshiro pockets it.)

Narrator:
Takeshi Kaneshiro is the king!

(Replay)

Narrator:
This is Takeshi Kaneshiro's shot to be the king. Perfect, just as he wants.

(The king announces the penalty game.)

Takeshi Kaneshiro:
Be an elevator operator in this building of TMC (Tokyo Media City).
Masahiro Nakai:
An elevator operator?
Takeshi Kaneshiro:
Wearing the clothes of Returner.
Masahiro Nakai:
That one! I see.
Shingo Katori:
He's perfect.
Takeshi Kaneshiro:
It's lucky for me that I won.

Narrator:
Only 1 ball remains to each player. Among them,
Kimura who demonstrated his skill and
Katori who aimed at the ball carefully and pocketed it powerfully
avoided the penalty game.
Then 3 players remain. If the next player Inagaki pockets his ball, then Nakai should play the penalty game. Will Inagaki bring to an end? He aims at the ball into the pocket No. 3.

(Goro Inagaki shoots and the balls don't drop in.)

Narrator:
What a pity; it didn't drop in. It's a heavy blow to him.

Masahiro Nakai:
I will drop it into No. 4.

Narrator:
Nakai shoots next. He aims at it into the pocket No. 4. If Nakai pockets it, then Inagaki should play the penalty game.

(Masahiro Nakai shoots and the balls don't drop in.)

Narrator:
Kusanagi shoots next, whose ball is at a favourable position. Will he pocket it?

(Tsuyoshi Kusanagi pockets it.)

Narrator:
Wow, then it's Inagaki who should play the penalty game.

(Goro Inagaki goes to pocket his own ball.)

Takuya Kimura:
No, you should put on Returner's clothes quickly!
Masahiro Nakai:
It's OK. Pocket it cool! Bang!

(Goro Inagaki pockets it.)

All:
(Laughs) So you are happy! You are happy!
Goro Inagaki:
Really?
Takuya Kimura:
Yes, you are an elevator operator.

Narrator:
Then, Inagaki, please play the penalty game.

(Goro Inagaki goes to an elevator wearing the clothes of Returner.)

Goro Inagaki:
Please come in. Well, this is an elevator of TMC. Thank you for using it. To which floor, sir?
The gentleman:
To the 3rd floor, please.

All:
(Laughs) He is doing it!
Takuya Kimura:
And he looks very conscientious.

(The elevator arrived at the 3rd floor. A sticker of Returner is put on the glasses of the gentleman.)

Goro Inagaki:
Please support it (Returner). Please see it.

Narrator:
Inagaki finished playing the penalty game and came back. He somehow felt a strange atmosphere. What happened?

Takeshi Kaneshiro:
You're right!
Takuya Kimura:
Yes. It's too late to be sorry for it.
Takeshi Kaneshiro:
Were you aware of it?
Takuya Kimura:
Goro, you've just finished the penalty game, but... He pocketed other players' ball in the billiards game, and He realised just now: “Oh, no! I made a mistake!”
Takeshi Kaneshiro:
Ah, I fouled!
Shingo Katori:
That's right! You didn't move your own ball.

(Replay)

Narrator:
Let's inspect the recording. Kaneshiro pocketed the ball No. 8 of Kusanagi excellently. But the white ball didn't hit his own one at all. It's a foul according to the rule of the King of Ball.

Takuya Kimura:
Mr. Inda, what shall we do in this case?
Inda Director:
In this case, emm, please do it once again.
All:
(Laughs)
Takuya Kimura:
Hey, how will you treat this guy (Goro Inagaki)?

Narrator:
To obey the rule strictly, it is decided to replay the game. Each player drew cards, and then it fixed the holding balls and the shooting order as follows:
1. Shingo Katori 9, 11
2. Goro Inagaki 7, 12
3. Tsuyoshi Kusanagi 3, 13
4. Takuya Kimura 10, 4
5. Masahiro Nakai 8, 1
6. Takeshi Kaneshiro 6, 2
Begin the game at once. The first player is Katori again.

(Shingo Katori takes the break shot. The ball No. 3 is pocketed.)

Narrator:
Katori took the break shot and pocketed the ball No. 3 of Kusanagi. Lucky to Kusanagi. Katori holds the balls No. 11 and 9. He aims at the ball No. 9 into the pocket No. 4.

(Shingo Katori pockets it.)

Narrator:
Katori cleared the ball No. 9.

Takuya Kimura:
You will win if you pocket No. 11. You will be the king.

Narrator:
The ball No. 11 remains to Katori. Will he be the king soon? He aims at it into the pocket No. 1.

(Shingo Katori pockets the ball No. 6 of Takeshi Kaneshiro.)

Takuya Kimura:
Hey, don't pocket it!
Shingo Katori:
No. 6?

Narrator:
He didn't pocket his own ball but No. 6 of Kaneshiro.

Shingo Katori:
Please let me use a split grave .
A staff member:
Mechanical bridge.
Masahiro Nakai:
He spoke completely different words.

(Shingo Katori uses a mechanical bridge.)

Narrator:
He'd better finish it at this time, but...

(Shingo Katori pockets the ball No. 8 of Masahiro Nakai.)

Narrator:
He pocketed the ball of another player again.

Shingo Katori:
Great, I'm just like Takeshi Kaneshiro! (Laughs)

Narrator:
Katori doesn't get his way. Pocket it at this time!

(Shingo Katori shoots and the ball doesn't drop in.)

Narrator:
Katori's shot nearly pocketed the ball No. 2 of Kaneshiro. Thank heaven!

Goro Inagaki:
It's difficult.

Narrator:
Inagaki shoots next. He holds the balls No. 12 and 7. He aims at the ball No. 7 into the pocket No. 2.

(Goro Inagaki shoots and the ball doesn't drop in.)

Narrator:
Inagaki's hobby is billiards, but he seems not to be able to show what he can do.

Tsuyoshi Kusanagi:
I have to pocket No. 13 absolutely.

Narrator:
The next player is Inagaki to whom the ball No. 13 remains.

Tsuyoshi Kusanagi:
I will pocket No. 13 into No. 3.

Narrator:
Kusanagi will win if he pockets it. He aims at it into the pocket No. 3 with the cushion of the ball No. 10.

(Tsuyoshi Kusanagi pockets it.)

Narrator:
Kusanagi is the king.

(Replay)

Narrator:
This is Kusanagi's shot to be the king. The cushion worked as he wanted. It's a fine shot.

(The king announces the penalty game.)

Tsuyoshi Kusanagi:
Well, distribute pieces of watermelon to our fans in front of TMC in wearing clothes of the song Famous Watermelon-Producing Area because it's hot today.
Masahiro Nakai:
(Laughs) Well, it's not decided who should play it yet. Not yet.
Takeshi Kaneshiro:
(Laughs) You are right. Not yet.

Narrator:
Among them,
Kimura fully demonstrated his ability,
equally Kaneshiro demonstrated his natural technique
and got out of the confused fight.
Here remain 3 players. If Katori pockets his ball, then Inagaki should play the penalty game. Will Katori bring to an end?

Takuya Kimura:
(Advising Shingo Katori) To pocket it into No. 3, which part of the ball No. 11 should you shoot? Think about it.
Goro Inagaki:
Why do you all support him?!
Shingo Katori:
I will pocket it into No. 3.

Narrator:
A tense moment. A shocking ending will come after this.

(Ads)

Narrator:
If Katori pockets it, Inagaki should play the penalty game. He aims at it into the pocket No. 3.

(Shingo Katori shoots and the ball doesn't drop in.)

Narrator:
It's a pity for Katori. Inagaki still holds 2 balls. He aims at the ball No. 12 into the pocket No. 5.

(Goro Inagaki shoots and pockets the white ball: foul.)

Narrator:
Inagaki has made an unexpected foul shot.
Masahiro Nakai:
How lucky you are, Goro! Wonderful!
Shingo Katori:
What happened? Wonderful!

(Replay)

Narrator:
The white ball hit by Inagaki dropped into the pocket. It's a miracle foul shot. It remains only the ball No. 1 to Nakai. It's a big chance of free ball.

(Masahiro Nakai pockets it.)

Narrator:
Inagaki is the loser; he should play the penalty game. What a pity, it's the 2nd time for Inagaki to play the penalty game! Now, please play the penalty game, Inagaki.

(Inagaki, wearing clothes of watermelon colour, goes out of the building.)

Takuya Kimura:
It's becoming to summer!

(Goro Inagaki dances to the song Famous Watermelon-Producing Area .)

Fans:
Famous Watermelon-Producing Area ♪ (Applause)
Goro Inagaki:
I brought them for you from the famous watermelon-producing area.

(He distributes pieces of watermelon to the fans.)

Fans:
Is it cut?
Goro Inagaki:
Yes, it is.

(Goro Inagaki also eats watermelon.)

Goro Inagaki:
Watermelon is delicious when we eat it all together.

(When Inagaki gets closer to the fans, they go away. He puts a sticker of watermelon on the forehead of a young man.)

Takuya Kimura:
They seem not to want to be near Goro, don't they?

(Goro Inagaki gives a piece of watermelon to a man riding a bicycle.)

Takuya Kimura:
Oh, he's nice! He looks the best, this man!

(The man riding a bicycle whisper in an ear of Goro Inagaki.)

Goro Inagaki:
(With the man riding a bicycle) It's delicious!
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