01x04 - Adam, the Matador of Love

[bunniefuu]

What if I said I won't take it back?

I'll have you take it back...

...with this!

A challenger!

Can it be that we'll actually
see ADAM skating?

--The legend has descended!
--ADAM! ADAM! ADAM!

ADAM...

He finally came out, huh?

I will end...

...my grudge from seven years ago!

If I win, I'll have you apologize to MIYA.

Don't sympathize with me!

I'm totally fine.

It just means I'm going back to the beginning.

I'm not sympathizing.

It's just that I absolutely hate guys like him!

Hey! Why don't you say something?
Aren't your ears sticking out from that mask?

If emotions could be seen by the eye,
what shapes would they be?

Huh?

I believe it will be a spring.

That spring will have differing amounts
of water depending on the occasion.

Don't change the subject! I--

My spring is currently completely dry.

Because I don't have even
one millimeter of interest in you.

But...

Good.

You're good.

It flows out.

It gushes out. That's right.

The prize of this bet shall be you!

If I win... you will skate with me next time.

How's that?

All right.

Hey! Langa!

It's a deal.

You're always like that.

About what?

"PART #04:
ADAM, THE MATADOR OF LOVE"

"PART #04:
ADAM, THE MATADOR OF LOVE"

Why do you just go off and accept stuff?

"PART #04:
ADAM, THE MATADOR OF LOVE"

What about you, Reki?

Why do you go off and challenge others?

Because I was pissed!

And I wanted to skate.

Huh? What part of that guy
made you want to skate with him?

Though, that mask is kinda cool.

But someone who says stuff like that, I--

So, what kind of skater is this ADAM guy?

He's the guy who started "S."

Rumors say he's still undefeated.

I see.

Don't you be getting all excited.

"KINGDOM OF THE SUN"

Don't you be getting all excited.

"KINGDOM OF THE SUN"

Anything else?

"KINGDOM OF THE SUN"

Actually, most of him is a mystery.

"KINGDOM OF THE SUN"

Though, the founding members probably know.

"KINGDOM OF THE SUN"

Founding members?

Like Cherry and JOE.
The veterans like them all--

That's not true.

JOE?

I was skating with ADAM way before "S" started.

You know him?

This is JOE, one of the founding members!

Known as the fastest six-pack skater!

He's the strongest skater
if you're talking just about power!

Don't gimme that "just about power" thing!

I-I-I give up!

So, is ADAM really...

...an amazing skater?

People call him...

..."the Matador of Love."

"Love"?

ADAM says...

...that skating is a ritual of love.

What's up with that? I don't get it.

I don't get it, either.

When it comes to him... Not anymore.

But he's certainly a dangerous skater.

Those who beef against ADAM
can't escape being severely injured.

It's true that many people
have already quit skateboarding.

Got that? You should listen
to your senpai's advice.

See ya!

Thanks for the meal!

I'd like to pay for those two, too!

Thank you for your patronage!

Senpai...

That's not nearly enough.

Welcome back, Young Master Ainosuke.

Where are my aunt and others?

They're in the sunroom.

This is Ainosuke.

I have just returned.

Ainosuke, were you able to behave in a way
to not tarnish the Shindo family name?

Yes. Today, I became the youngest delegate
to speak in the Environmental Committee,

and elevated the name of our family.

That is wonderful!

But be careful.

People can easily be envious of you
because you are so brilliant.

Your father had quite
the hard time, as well.

I am a fortunate individual.

My loving aunts always look after me.

We were just talking about
how you should find a bride soon.

It must be a woman who is
worthy of the Shindo Family.

What are you gonna do
about the beef with ADAM?

Of course I'm gonna do it.

What about JOE's warning?

Like I know!

What is this?

"PROTEIN"

Chugging cola? Are you stupid?

MIYA?

You've never done any real training, right?

I made you a practice menu.

"80 SQUATS" "80 PUSH-UPS"
"80 SIT-UPS" "30 MIN. RUNNING"

I made you a practice menu.

"80 SQUATS" "80 PUSH-UPS"
"80 SIT-UPS" "30 MIN. RUNNING"

Five sets of this?

You planning on going global or something?

Got a problem with that?

Well, you may be, but I--

Even this much isn't enough.

That is, if you're planning
on winning against ADAM.

"TULIP"

"TULIP"

I'm sorry, Hiromi... for keeping you so late.

I'm sorry, Hiromi... for keeping you so late.

Oh no. I'd be worried to leave my manager
all by herself this late in the night.

I feel safe if you're here with me, Hiromi.

I-If you're fine with me, anytime!

I-I'll go return the car!

Wait, you guys...

Take us to Crazy Rock, old man SHADOW!

I'm still 24!

B-Besides, who is this SHADOW anyway?

Well, it's rather obvious.

We're beggin' ya! MIYA doesn't have a helmet!

Like I care!

Is something wrong?

I-It's nothing!

We beg you!

Please.

I'll tell that woman.

Just this once!

MIYA, have you skated
with ADAM in the past?

--Nope.
--You haven't?

Then, how do you know ADAM?

That was a close one.

I was watching you skate earlier.

Who are you?

Put your right foot
two centimeters further forward.

That advice was spot-on.

A lot more than my coaches.

Ever since then, ADAM started
showing up in front of me.

That's also how I got started with "S."

Then, that race against me, too?

Yeah. He said it would be
a good learning experience.

I've never seen it for myself,

but I hear ADAM uses an
astounding trick called "Love Hug."

They say he goes uphill.

That's impossible!

Things always fall down from up above.

Just kidding. That's a lie.

I met SNOW this afternoon.

SNOW?

That duct-taping rookie.
Everyone's calling him "SNOW" lately.

Is he also the reason that ADAM's returned?

It's someone who aroused his attention
for the first time in a while.

I'm going to challenge ADAM to a beef.

Me, too.

Don't copy me!

I'm not copying you!

Then, get back in line!

I'm not gonna budge!
We'll decide via a challenge!

I accept!

And this is the challenge!

"CALLIGRAPHY"

And this is the challenge!

Why are you calmly using your
field of expertise? Foul play four-eyes!

The one accepting the challenge should
choose the nature of the challenge,

you muscle-brain gorilla.

Don't decide for me, robot maniac!

You were like that during
our school excursion, too!

That was outdoor school, you moron!

He's not dropping speed?

You can't make the turn!

You gotta learn this if you don't want him
to pull away at the corner.

Seriously?

That's a trick he used in the beef.

Okay, so it's a railslide, right?

Watch this.

At this speed? Are you serious?

I'll do it!

Not enough spin.

Dammit! One more time!

Dammit!

Your upper body is plunging in too far.
You have to be more aware of your balance.

I get it! One more time!

Huh? My board?

I'll go get it.

They say he goes uphill.

Can you really do something like that?

Ow...

Hey! Are you okay?

What are you doing?

Can it be that you tried
to do ADAM's trick?

Yeah.

There's no way you can go uphill!
It's a rumor! A rumor!

Now, let's hurry up and get back.

The success rate is about 20%.

Nowhere near winning against ADAM.

What? That's it for you?

Controlling nutrition
is also important for athletes.

You don't feel like you actually ate
a meal with that, do you? Here!

What are you doing,
giving me fatty meat like this?

Ouch!

If you're in a restaurant, eat what's offered!

If you're a man, at least try
eating this much, shrimp.

I'm not a shrimp!
I'm still in my growth period, fat old man!

I'm not fat! These are muscles!

If you're in your growth period,
all the more reason to eat more!

Five burgers? Are you an idiot?

Sorry for the wait! This is the super poutine!

There was something like this in the past, too.

Langa...

How did you know?

A hunch.

"RIPPED 'EM..."

"RIPPED 'EM..."
"ROFL"

"SK8 the Infinity"

"SCREECH....."

"SK8 the Infinity"

You will need to board the 3 o'clock flight
to Haneda for the lecture tomorrow.

I believe it best if you postponed
this one in particular.

You're being intrusive.

You're just a dog.

There is no need to postpone.
I will finish it in 15 minutes.

Can I do it?

Reki...

Are you ready?

Yeah! All good!

Since then, I did some research on ADAM, too.

He's a lot more dangerous than imagined.

He hasn't shown up recently,
but when "S" first started,

he crushed his favorite
skaters one after another.

You're doing similar stuff, SHADOW.

Don't group me up with that guy.

He's doing it to butcher them.

In fact, the number of skaters
he's sent to the hospital...

...is more than you can count
with all of your fingers and toes.

And Reki is going up
against such an opponent.

Thank you, old man!

Get out.

I was just joking.

Is something wrong?

Your face is so close.

Reki, do you brush your teeth?

I do brush! Salt Crystal
toothpaste is my favorite!

Just don't eat it.

We can watch ADAM skating today!

Woo-hoo! I've been waiting for this!

So many people.

Of course. It's because they can watch ADAM.

The legendary man. The undefeated champion.

The god of "S."

You sure made a frightening guy
your enemy, Reki.

Do you get it?

If I lose, you're gonna be up next!

Oh, right.

Let's call it off.

Huh?

There's no need for him to apologize to me.

"Empty" isn't necessarily a lie anyway!

MIYA...

You...

For me... I don't know why
or how all too well...

...but right now, I wanna blow
that ADAM guy outta the water

and change that smirking face
into a crying one!

There's no way you can do such a thing!

It's not about whether or not he can do it.

He's doing it because he wants to.

Isn't that right?

See, you get it!

--He's here!
--It's ADAM!

ADAM! ADAM! ADAM!

ADAM...

So, he's here.

Is he looking at me?

--Hey, are you serious?
--No way!

It's Cherry!

Whoa!

JOE is here, too!

What a night!

It's been a while, ADAM.

We're here to challenge you to a beef.

Whoa! King of the Hill?

--Rad!
--Who's gonna win?

You know what we'll be betting, right?

What was it?

That's right. Would both of you skate
together with us, as well? That way--

Gimme a break!

Today is a beef just between you and me!
Don't you run from it!

Run?

Me?

You haven't forgotten our bet, have you?

Of course not.

If I win...

...I skate with you.

How's that?

Totally mocking him.

Heh! Showing so much composure...
I'll make you regret it!

Next, show footage from #3 on the monitor.

Tobacco dislikes humidity.

That's why I carry it around
in an airtight case.

You really need to make the effort
to make sure it tastes great.

JOE, you understand this, right?

Yeah. In prepping a dish or even
in the order of serving the dishes...

It may not be a tasty ingredient,

but depending on how much effort
you put into it, it can be somewhat tasty.

Are you talking about Reki?

Who knows?

Oh, so tasty.

I don't get to smoke much during work, but...

...I'm free here!

Anything and everything!

So fast!

Awesome!

So, this is ADAM!

Isn't he too fast?

Hey! Adam started off!

Serious?

This late? This gotta be way too late!

I'll keep at it to outrun...

--Hey, he's coming!
--Huh? Really?

Seriously?

You're kidding me!

They said he just started--

I caught up!

I will let you get a taste
of what "S" is really like.

Now, we're at a corner.

Let go! I-I'll crash!

Next up, a straightaway.

Dammit! I gotta get away from this guy quick!

Come on. Going right next.

Don't be closing your eyes.

Terror is the best spice.

Take your time and savor it.

Sick! Scary!

This is ADAM.

He hasn't changed one bit. Not from back then.

--He's going too far!
--Langa?

I'm borrowing this!

Huh? Hey!

That's my motorcycle!

ADAM! ADAM! ADAM!

We should head into the finale soon.

This is...

...a completely different tier!

I can't...

...anymore...

It's not about whether or not he can do it.

He's doing it because he wants to.

Isn't that right?

Yeah.

That's right, Langa.

I wanna... defeat this guy!

He passed ADAM?

But at that speed, he won't
make it past the next corner!

How's that?

Reki!

Come on now!

It's right before a corner,
but he's not decelerating and keeping up!

Can it be that ADAM is also--

No, that's...

He's taking the inside with a Casper Slide?

Sick!

ADAM! ADAM! ADAM!

Is he going to do you-know-what?

Love Hug!

Are you saying...

...you can really go uphill?

No way!

That's impossible!

Reki!

That was better than expected,
but nothing more than an hors d'oeuvre.

Reki! Are you all right?

Sorry.

I lost.

Don't talk anymore!

Hey!

So, the main course is here.

Once again, hello, Little Langa.

I can finally skate with you!

"NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW"

"NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW"

Langa, I feel it's some sort of destiny
that we were able to meet like this.

Langa, I feel it's some sort of destiny
that we were able to meet like this.

I feel we should get to know more
about each other. How about it?

All right.

I am the type that would rather love
than be loved. What about you?

I like it sweet.

I am one to commit. I will be sweet
to you as much as you would like.

But I may put restraints on you a little bit.
Would that be okay?

--Love it.
--I'm so glad!

I am sure that we will become
the most awesome of partners!

"PART #05:
PASSIONATE DANCING NIGHT!"

I am sure that we will become
the most awesome of partners!

"PART #05:
PASSIONATE DANCING NIGHT!"

Reki, thanks for doing my shopping.