01x02 - Let Me Express My Sincerity, and Maybe Earn Your Affection in the Process

[bunniefuu]

[school bell tolls]

[panting]

He's not tailing me.

Good!

[sighs]

I can't even

eat my lunch in peace.

Like, every single break I get,

I turn around and he's there.

Escaping him's out

since the damn cuts

from my transplant

only just healed up,

but all this stress

isn't helping anything!

That guy's got some nerve

telling the same chick

he told to go sell herself

that he's in love with her now.

The jerk.

It's impossible to know

what's going on

behind that smile.

[groans]

- [KIRISHIMA] Yoshino.

- Huh?

[screams]

How the heck did you find me?

Through the power of love.

Soon as I wonder where you are,

I just instantly know.

What?

I was just joshin Yoshers.

But my love for you is no joke.

Cut the crap and spill

how you really tracked me down!

Fine, you win.

Check out your bag

if you want an answer.

Huh?

[KIRISHIMA] Yep.

There it is.

I crammed

a sneaky little GPS device

into your

electronic dictionary.

[screams]

Yeah, always knowing

where you are

- is a pretty great feeling.

- God damn it!

You must really

wanna fight with me.

Well, I guess congrats

are in order, 'cause it worked.

[KIRISHIMA]

I thought you wouldn't get mad

if I fessed up

before you found out.

Are you mad anyway?

[YOSHINO]

If this don't look mad to you,

then you better

trade in your eyeballs

at the optometrist!

Yes, I used

the GPS to track you,

but the reason I was looking

is 'cause I just got word

about something.

Let's not

sh**t the messenger here.

We've gotta head straight home,

so if you have plans tonight,

cancel 'em.

It seems the boss

has something to discuss.

[sighs]

LET ME EXPRESS MY

SINCERITY, AND MAYBE EARN

YOUR AFFECTION

IN THE PROCESS

[Yoshino groans softly]

[YOSHINO]

What is this about?

A couple recent events

come to mind.

I promise you

it's not gonna be a big deal.

Relax.

[YOSHINO]

Do you know what's going on?

[door slides open]

Huh?

[KIRISHIMA] Oh.

Is the boss not coming?

He has a more pressing matter

to attend to.

So, I'll be handling this.

[KIRISHIMA]

I don't believe you've been

properly introduced.

- Hm.

- He's Tachibana

and he's Inamori.

Hey, there.

He looks bad, but Tachibana's

actually a teddy bear.

You wanna die, shitbag?

Shut up and listen

because I'm only

saying this once.

- Especially you, girl.

- [gasps]

Now that I have your attention,

we heard the daughter

of Akaza Enterprises' president

has disappeared.

Should I recognize the name?

They're a third-string

Tokusa Clan affiliate.

So, they're third from the top.

As I'm sure you're aware,

our family's second

from the top.

The girl that's missing

is about your age.

Could be a spoiled brat

running off in rebellion,

or it could be

she was kidnapped for ransom.

Things like this

happen every day,

but what makes it

a little different

is we now have

a similar girl on our hands.

[gasps]

There'll be hell to pay

if she just vanished.

Yoshino Somei.

Uh yes, sir?

For now, until they find

where the Akaza girl went,

you're gonna need Kirishima

to accompany you

twenty-four seven.

And if that's no good,

use Inamori.

[chuckles nervously]

- Got it?

- Uh

Loud and clear.

Uh.

- Be nice, Yoshino.

- Uh.

[YOSHINO]

Aw, crap.

♪

Twenty-four hours a day

with him?

I'm gonna snap

and k*ll this dude.

It's not even a question.

[KIRISHIMA]

Something wrong?

- Hm?

- Seems like it.

Why would something be wrong?

I mean,

besides the fact

I was basically

put under house arrest,

I'm doing great.

What?

Says who?

I've got some

dinner reservations

for the two of us tonight,

so you kinda have to leave.

[YOSHINO] Did you zone out

for that entire conversat--

You worry way too much,

Yoshino.

But that is part of your charm.

I'm fairly sure nobody's

targeting either of us,

so no point in being paranoid,

is there?

Do you know something?

Come to dinner with me

and I might be more inclined

to share that information.

[bubbling]

[YOSHINO] I let that

smooth talker talk me into it.

Hm.

What is this?

Delicious deep-fried hasu.

It's deep-fried what?

It means lotus root.

I see.

They call lotus roots

"hasu" here?

Sounds Tokyo-y enough.

[chuckles softly]

Hm.

It's good.

Really complements

the soy sauce.

What?

Problem?

Nah, just basking

in your cuteness is all.

[gutted]

Okay,

I'm gonna be

perfectly blunt with you.

What is it about me that's

got you so freakin' hooked?

- [KIRISHIMA] Why do you ask?

- I dunno.

But if you honestly think

there's even a tiny chance

I'll ever fall for you,

flowers've gotta be growing

where all of your braincells

oughta be.

Hm?

[laughs]

Then I guess I love

every single thing about you.

And I especially love

when you talk like that.

Take my hasu, too.

[gasps]

[YOSHINO] He's acting like

the king of courtesy.

It doesn't make him seem

any less threatening, though.

I don't get it.

Then again,

he's the first person

who's ever told me

he's into me,

so I've got nothing

to compare it to!

Ah, I almost forgot

we had a deal.

More information about

the president's

missing daughter,

just as we agreed.

[YOSHINO]

Oh.

[KIRISHIMA]

Twenty-year-old Shiori Akaza.

She attends a junior college

in Kanagawa.

Are those rose tattoos real?

Not the most

well-behaved socialite,

or the smartest move.

That said, she doesn't have

a police record yet.

[YOSHINO]

Hmm.

Two years ago,

there was a funeral

for a consultant

to the main family

where I had a chance

to speak with her.

Picture a typical rich girl

and you've got her

in a nutshell.

You know all that,

but you don't have any idea

where she's gone to?

It's like Tachibana told us.

She either ran away

after maxing out

her daddy's credit card

or she got snatched up

by some punk

and sold her off for

a couple of hundred thou.

[laughs]

Not funny, man.

You're laughing at someone

who's in the same rocky boat

we're in.

We could be kidnapped and sold

just 'cause

of who our family is, too.

Nah, I doubt that would

ever happen to me.

Unlike how you

and your grandpa are.

I'm not Boss Miyama's

grandkid by blood.

Huh?

He doesn't have

any grandchildren

since he doesn't have kids.

My real grandfather

is his older brother,

so he's my granduncle,

if that's a thing.

I imposed on him

at the tender age of twelve.

When you say you "imposed",

you mean you wanted

to become a yakuza?

Huh?

Of course not.

I just wound up at his house

when my list of options

got whittled down.

[gasps]

[phone vibrates]

[KIRISHIMA] Sorry.

Gotta take this.

[phone vibrates]

[door slides open]

[door slides shut]

[YOSHINO]

Twelve years old.

How the hell does

a kid that young

end up knocking

on the yakuza's door?

[door slides open]

[gasps]

You already

done with your call?

Not a lot to report.

A guy who belonged

to Akaza Enterprises

was just found dead.

[gasps]

Seems the plot's thickening.

- [birds chirping]

- So,

the victim was an associate

member of the group.

Started out at a host club

and went on to run

several restaurants

around town.

Hmm.

Fancy that.

And fancy you

ploppin' yourself down

and chattin' me up

when that isn't your seat

and this isn't even

your friggin' class!

It turns out he was in charge

of some underground gambling.

Can you not hear?

Specifically, he ran

gambling rings in apartments.

[growls]

How'd that work?

Rent an average unit or two,

and then set up

a couple baccarat tables

and such for the rich to use.

Apparently, our AWOL Akaza girl

was a regular at

one of these apartment rings.

Huh?

She and the stiff had a history

of gambling with each other.

She's also the reason

he got involved

with her family's group

in the first place.

And how exactly did you learn

all of these fun facts?

Really wanna know?

Will you actually tell me

if I say yes?

Hmm.

Nope, I won't!

How about I strangle you, then?

Listen, if it goes down

outside of Tokusa turf,

I guarantee I'm as clueless

about it as the next guy.

"Turf?".

You mean.

[KIRISHIMA]

Territories.

Whenever you walk the city,

you're strolling through

some group's turf.

Walk a few more blocks,

you'll be on

another group's turf.

Huh.

Never really thought of it

that way before.

Well, your people pretty much

dominate in Osaka.

But over here,

the Tokusas control

about seventy percent

while other families

split up the rest of it.

And it's been a long

and bloody struggle

with no signs of stopping

for over a century!

[laughs]

[YOSHINO]

I missed the punchline again.

[YOSHINO]

I feel bad for dragging you

out of the house

for something so silly.

I knew the power frequencies

between our two cities

were different, but.

I spaced and brought

an ancient hairdryer.

Ooh!

If anything, we should've had

appliances ready for you

when you got here.

That's our bad.

[YOSHINO] He's the first nice,

normal person

I've met in Tokyo!

Kirishima couldn't

miss the funeral,

but he did seem

genuinely bummed

that he couldn't

come along tonight.

I'm glad you two hit it off.

[YOSHINO]

We really didn't.

I have no idea why he says

half the things he does.

Well, to tell you the truth,

I don't think I've ever had

a proper conversation

with him before.

How long have

you known each other?

Back since

his middle school days.

That boy sure as hell

didn't act his age, though.

And it's as tough to talk

to him now as it was then.

Which might just be a result

of having the boss's blood.

Hey. Can you confirm

something for me?

He said he "imposed"

on Mister Miyama

when he was twelve years old

because he was out of options.

Is that what happened?

I wouldn't necessarily say

he imposed.

It's my understanding

he never asked.

It happened

after a violent incident

he caused in the fifth grade.

What?

[INAMORI]

It was a big enough deal

that his parents weren't able

to handle it on their own,

or so I'm told.

That's when

the boss stepped in,

sorted things out,

and brought Kirishima

into the house.

How violent was this incident?

There were twenty other kids

both Kirishima's age and older,

and everyone except him left

that fight with snapped bones.

Snapped?

Are you exaggerating?

Well, I mean.

I heard it secondhand,

so who knows if it's true?

Forget I said that.

I shouldn't have let

my big mouth get carried away.

[exhales]

♪

Ugh, traffic's the worst

around this time.

Huh?

Wait.

[KIRISHIMA]

Twenty-year-old Shiori Akaza.

Yeah!

That's her!

Shiori Akaza!

[KIRISHIMA] Wow.

Am I dreaming?

You never call me up.

D'you get

your new hairdryer yet?

Yeah,

I just bought it, actually.

But that's not why I called.

I saw a girl going into a club,

and if she's not

President Akaza's daughter,

then she's her clone.

Even had rose tattoos.

So her being "missing"

was a steaming load of crap.

- [gasps]

- Her old man's been

as difficult to track down

as she has lately.

They're doing their best

to keep a low profile.

[YOSHINO]

Then they're both hiding?

Makes you wonder

what they're hiding from.

You catch the name

of the club she went in?

Ah.

Good ol' Nox Tokyo.

She just had

to make it awkward.

[YOSHINO]

That club seems flashy enough.

How's it awkward?

Because Nox Tokyo

is on Kirigaya turf,

not Tokusa Clan turf.

Did you just say Kirigaya?

That's one

of my family's clans!

Yep.

Which means our guys

wouldn't be seen

wandering around there.

It's a clever trick,

I'll admit.

But since I'm technically

not yakuza, I could go.

Hold up! You're gonna

barge in there all by yourself?

[KIRISHIMA]

Got a better idea?

How about not doing that?

I could be totally wrong,

and besides,

why are you the one

who has to solve this mystery?

It'll be fine.

Clubs don't allow

the real dangerous stuff,

so I should survive.

You know your odds

would go way up

if you just avoided

the whole situation, right?

[sighs]

All right, then.

I'll call the family office

and tell 'em that I wanna

drop by the club tonight.

As a harmless request from

Boss Somei's granddaughter.

I don't see why

they'd refuse to let us inside.

Wait.

You wanna go to the club?

If you're looking

for a good time,

I'll definitely take you to a--

I'm going with you

because it's my fault

you know about it!

I'll meet you right

outside the club, okay?

[KIRISHIMA]

Huh?

[TACHIBANA]

Sounds like trouble.

The kind that

could complicate things

for that one deal.

You want me and a few

of the younger guys to go?

[exhales]

Let him do this solo.

If he screws up,

we'll make him pay for it

accordingly once he's home.

If he ends up dead,

then I guess that's that.

[people cheering]

♪

It's so damn loud,

I can't hear myself think!

[grunts]

I was so much happier

sixty seconds ago!

Wh-what the hell?

Their parents

would be in tears!

Not gonna see a whole

lot of families in here.

It's pretty sketchy

so stick close to me.

Then, we'll bounce, 'kay?

[FRIEND 1] Shiori, aren't you

heading overseas tomorrow?

Why risk coming out

when you're almost home free?

Who asked you?

I get enough of that

kind of nagging from Dad.

It's obnoxious how he worries

about every little thing.

I am so over his paranoia

and always being spied on!

But, like,

what did you even do?

She and her late buddy

were cheating at card games

against the Filipino mafia

and were eventually caught.

The mafia?

Yikes!

They took them

for five hundred mil, too.

Like true idiots.

And now

one of the idiots is dead.

And if you do the job that

I'm paying you for, I won't be.

But it is such bullsh

All I did was invite them.

They bet the five hundred mill.

I didn't scam anyone.

[door slams open]

Five hundred million?

That could buy you

a lot of fun.

Hope you don't mind us

dropping by to say hi.

Um, do I know you?

You really don't remember me?

We met at Captain Kashiwagi's

funeral two years ago.

I'm Gaku Miyama's grandson,

Kirishima Miyama.

You can call me Somei

if you want.

What?

A Miyama?

S'that ring a bell?

Or is this moron

just full of it?

No, he's a lunatic.

Okay, look.

I don't know who you are

or who sent you here

but do you actually think

you can k*ll me on your own?

- [gasps]

- Nah, I've got zero reasons

to k*ll you, Shiori Akaza.

But those guys

with the Filipino mob,

on the other hand,

have about

five hundred million of them.

Yeah?

[KIRISHIMA] President Akaza's

gotta be terrified.

Speaking of, have you seen him?

With his little girl

ripping off

a Filipino crime syndicate

for a cool half-billion,

I can only guess

why he's been MIA.

What's your point?

Cancel your overseas trip,

if you would.

Come have a chat with me

at our office tomorrow instead.

What?

If you and your father

keep up this senseless chase,

it'll get past

the point of no return

and you'll both be screwed.

The trouble

you've gotten yourself into

is causing trouble

for the main family too.

[gasps]

President Akaza

made the right move

by going underground

but if he digs much deeper,

he'll find himself stuck

between a rock

and a hard place.

Yoshino!

Huh?

[thuds]

Stay down.

What's goin' on?

Some social hour?

This what you assholes

get paid to do?

We were just waiting on you

before we messed him up.

[NAOYA]

You needed three more guys

to take out one punk kid?

That's just lazy.

Well, when you put it that way,

we'll let you off easy

and take care of him our

[groans]

[groaning]

Son of a

[groans]

[KIRISHIMA]

What did you just say?

[chokes]

Something about

letting someone off easy?

[screams]

Well, not you, pal.

None of you are

leaving here alive.

Who the hell are you, huh?

[grunts]

[screams]

[groans]

[groans]

[PUNK]

Come here, you demonic freak!

[YOSHINO]

Damn, that hurts like hell!

[TAKESHI]

You'll regret that!

[groans]

[grunting]

There were twenty other kids

both Kirishima's age and older,

and everyone except him left

that fight with snapped bones.

[YOSHINO]

Well, I buy it.

He's more than capable!

[thud]

How can he hit someone with

all his strength like that?

How is he so strong?

No.

I'm just weak.

But not weak enough to

run from this damn mess!

[Naoya grunts]

[grunts]

[groans]

[retches]

[grunts]

Payback time!

[groans]

[Naoya pants]

I'm gonna k*ll you!

[grunts]

[groans]

[bottle clatters]

[Yoshino exhales]

[grunts]

[groans]

Think any of us wanna hear

your dumb a*s scream?

Announcing you'll k*ll him.

How 'bout you die?

[shudders]

sh*t, I broke the hairdryer.

It won't fold now.

You know that

you're bleeding, right?

[YOSHINO]

Oh.

Yeah, it's just a bloody nose.

I'd be more concerned about

the thing stuck in your leg.

Huh?

[KIRISHIMA] You think

you get to take a nap

after hitting Yoshino

and making her bleed?

[YOSHINO]

He ain't hearin' nothin'.

Stupid punk.

I'll k*ll you!

You'll see!

[YOSHINO] He's still awake

after those two hits?

[thud]

My girl is bleeding

and the as*h*le

responsible for that is you.

But I won't let you die

just yet.

I want another ten liters

of blood outta you

before you pass

to the next life.

[thuds]

[exhales]

Will you quit it?

Get a hold of yourself

right now!

How crazy do you have to be

to m*rder someone

over one smack?

[KIRISHIMA] You're the one

who said, "How 'bout you die?"

It ain't worth the energy

to k*ll scumbags like him

and his crew.

[KIRISHIMA]

But you're bleeding.

[YOSHINO]

Not because I was hit.

I landed on my face

when I fell.

[KIRISHIMA]

You're such a liar.

It's the truth!

Hang on!

Where did Shiori Akaza go?

[gasps]

[gasps]

♪

Please. Please tell me

she still has a pulse.

[groans]

[KIRISHIMA]

What's it even matter?

I'm too depressed to care.

Get off me and get a grip,

damn it!

The president

just got fired, huh?

[KIRISHIMA]

More like exiled.

Neither he nor his daughter

are in Japan anymore

since it's not exactly

safe for the latter.

Wow.

Just one question left.

Why are you more injured

than you were before?

Stirring up things on

Kirigaya turf is a bad look,

so I got lectured.

[YOSHINO]

Oof.

[thuds]

This is?

- Ten million yen.

- What?

Do I want to know

where it's from?

Well, the Filipino mafia

split the five hundred mil

with my family,

and this was

my cut of the loot.

No!

When I say that they split it,

I mean right down the middle,

so this is only a small portion

of the entire pot.

That's how bad they wanted

the Akazas found

and their money back.

And since I was the one

who did the finding,

I got a very nice reward.

Which is all yours now.

Why?

This is your cash.

I'm not about to take it!

There's no reason!

[KIRISHIMA]

You literally gave me

four million yen the other day.

Huh?

I thought of selling

my own kidney

as a way to

pay you back for yours,

but it takes

a special kind of hookup.

And I don't know

how to show you

I'm being sincere

besides with cash.

[sighs]

You wanna talk sincerity

but we've got some

other stuff to unpack here.

I know the right people

I could sell my corneas to

if that's more sincere.

It'll only be

a hundred thou, though.

[sighs]

Don't be dumb.

I don't need the money,

or your corneas.

What I need is a new hairdryer,

since I broke the other one

against that guy's skull.

Do you wanna help me shop?

Hm?

[chuckles softly]

Yeah, of course!

♪

Where should we go after

picking up the hairdryer?

We could see a movie.

You can if you want to

but I'm going straight home.

[bike accelerates]