[he's smacked a hand to his forehead and is dragging it slowly down one side of his face while Bart's asking. grimacing, Manabu glances back up at him.]

This job I got...practically for nothing! Besides being here, anyway. [and he doesn't even really like it, but that's not the point! the point is PROMISES and COMMITMENTS.] In-in any case, this'll be the third time I'm late! And I don't think they're gonna hold the train for me this time...

[he sighs heavily, head drooping.] I don't even know what they do with guys like me if I get fired...