After Roji is placed on suspension by Muhyo, he is sent to the Association with Imai to try to sort things out for himself. Dejected about not being able to join in with helping Rio, Roji recounts for Imai the first time he ever met Muhyo.
Well, I was doomed from the start.
Das hätte nie geklappt.
Bah, c’est comme ça et tant pis.
Beh, non ho mai avuto nessuna speranza.
Ну, удача никогда мне не улыбалась.