[gasps]
[YOSHINO]
It's already noon?
At least,
my fever finally went down.
[KIRISHIMA]
It really is a relief.
Why are you here?
I don't remember!
You were in real rough shape,
so I stayed the night
to watch over you.
Your fever wasn't
"just running high,"
it was dangerously high.
Ugh?
[YOSHINO]
Now that he said that.
[KIRISHIMA]
Sorry, it won't take long.
- [whimpering]
- You seriously hate hospitals.
[Yoshino scoffs]
[YOSHINO] Just gotta recover
from the shame
of this development now.
Sorry for the trouble
I put you through.
[chuckles]
[YOSHINO] Why was
I sleeping in the corner?
Did I roll here?
Was I tossing
and turning that much?
Actually, I moved you here.
We're sitting in the spot
in the room
that has the best visibility.
[YOSHINO]
What?
If someone came in
it would be through
that sliding screen,
this one by me or the roof
- if they're feeling frisky.
- Uh!
From this position,
I can protect you regardless.
Who were you expecting, ninjas?
People who want to k*ll me,
preferably after making me
suffer first.
[YOSHINO]
What the hell?
It's no secret
that I'm in love with you.
So k*lling you would be
a surefire way
to genuinely cause me pain.
I'd be the one dying
and in pain.
But did you really
stay up all night
to take care of me?
I promise there's no reason
to feel guilty.
I can't fall asleep around
others anyway.
I would make
any butcher jealous
with all the beef
I have with people.
Well, think I'll head back
to my room now.
I let the school know that
you'd need to take
today off too.
[YOSHINO]
Oh, awesome.
Thanks.
Hey, before you go!
Huh?
I was gonna jump in the bath
then cook a big pot of udon,
and you're welcome
to a bowl yourself,
if you'd like one.
Since you didn't sleep at all,
I doubt you've had
a chance to eat either.
Aw, thanks.
That's really nice of you.
But my body is telling me
rest should come
before anything else.
All right.
Then why not just rest in here?
Um.
Remember that whole
"I have trouble
sleeping around others" thing?
It'll be okay.
I'll k*ll any intruders
for you,
even if they come
through the roof.
Uh!
Okay, but what if you feel
an intense wave of love for me
that drives you
to strangle me in my sleep?
I don't feel the tiniest
drop of love for you,
much less a wave,
so that ain't gonna happen.
Oh, it's not, huh?
Guess I still have
a long way to go
before I'm worth murdering.
And, that's exactly
why I love you.
You out of excuses?
If so, why don't you jump
in the tub while I cook?
First the udon, then a bed
and now a bath, too?
What is all this?
It's called "kindness."
Well, yes,
and don't get me wrong
I'm very excited
you're offering.
But, it's like
You know how you'll
celebrate the Bon holiday
with your relatives,
fully intent on going
back home by the end,
then you wind up
spending the night with them?
Quit complicating it.
Are you gonna
take a bath or not?
[KIRISHIMA]
Uh. I will, yeah.
[YOSHINO]
Go on and add some protein.
You're still growin' boy,
after all.
They sent a bunch from Osaka,
so don't be shy.
Dig in.
Your wish is my command.
TIMES NEW
ROMAN PRINCESS
TIMES NEW
ROMAN TSUBAKI
[YOSHINO] I finally
made it back to school,
but I'm doomed.
Finals are gonna finish
what that cold started.
[KIRISHIMA]
Relax, gloomy.
You've got two days.
[YOSHINO] Two days ain't enough
to cover everything!
Plus, I've got Math on day one.
- [KIRISHIMA] I can tutor you.
- Yeah, right.
I'm not gonna tear you away
from your own studying.
Reviewing for exams
never eats up
too much of my time.
I just do my assignments
throughout the term,
then go over my notes.
What's a typical day
in class like for you?
[KIRISHIMA]
I read the textbook
while the teacher
drones on and on.
Then, I solve the mock
questions, and I'm good.
That's on me for even
askin' such a freak.
[grunts] The most basic
of basic Math trips me up.
What college will have me?
There's gotta be one.
And if you ever do
need to use Math
in the real world,
you'll have a Math-wiz
of a hubby to handle it,
so you're set for life!
[YOSHINO]
You're saying that like
it's a given we'll get married.
Oh. I'm goin' to Yokohama
the last day of tests.
There are tons
of universities there,
and this college talk
made me remember
that's coming up.
Yokohama?
My cousin from Kyoto's
moving there soon.
Thought we could have
a little girl time.
[train rumbling]
You ready to go?
Ah, you didn't have
to tag along, you know!
[KIRISHIMA] Can't let two
ladies walk the streets alone,
and I know my way around
here better than you.
Guess I'll give you that.
You come here a lot?
Yeah,
but I'm never solo when I do.
Tokyo isn't all that far,
but it's not that close either.
So, if you're going
out of your way
- it's gotta be for a date.
- [chuckles]
Such a gifted person,
yet such a crap liar.
[KIRISHIMA] I just figured
lying at this point
would upset you
and make you
angry at me again.
[YOSHINO]
Ay, now you're gettin' it.
Hm.
It's 1 o'clock.
My cousin might be
running late.
She does have her hands
full with the move and all.
[KIRISHIMA] She's
a year older than you, right?
So, she'll be in college
by fall.
That's right.
And suddenly
I can't help but wonder
what other little tidbits
you dug up about her.
[KIRISHIMA]
Mm, a fair amount.
What's "fair?"
Your father and her mother
being half-siblings
with the same dad is juicy.
Sheesh. You always do
your homework. Nosey.
Gramps knocked up
one of his mistresses,
and ta-da.
Nine months later,
my cousin's mom
came into the world.
So, your family tree
is a little complex.
All yakuza families
are to some extent.
Like, we might not
even be real cousins.
The mistress disappeared,
but then she showed up
with my aunt ten years later,
claiming Gramps
was the father,
so it's kinda sus.
[MISTRESS 5A]
Meet your daughter.
[gasps]
Gramps didn't ask
a single question
about the situation, though,
and went on to raise
his new daughter.
So, whether she's a legitimate
or illegitimate child,
she's still my aunt.
I also saw your cousin's
been studying abroad
since she was young
and even stayed
by herself overseas.
And she's gonna have a focus
on international studies
once school kicks off.
The quintessential rich girl,
I'm sure.
[YOSHINO] Oh, no!
Now that I think about it,
she's exactly your type
in every way!
Is she a clone of you?
Yoshi!
Hi!
It's been so long!
How are you doing?
Did you lose weight?
Not that I've noticed,
but I guess it's possible.
And I'm doing great, thank you.
Glad to see you're good, too.
After all this time,
you're still every bit
as adorable as Renji,
and I wouldn't want it
any other way!
[YOSHINO] And I'm still
every bit as confused
when you say that.
I take it
this is the gentleman
I've heard about?
If "this gentlemen"
was named Kirishima Miyama,
then yes.
I'm her cousin,
Tsubaki Akashigata.
There.
Now you see what I meant.
Uhh.
She's a thoroughbred princess
with the fashion sense
to match!
Pale skin, dark eyes,
and she even pulls off
the princess hairstyle!
Not many ladies can
rock this look,
especially not as well
as she does!
She's one of them
"girls that other girls
wish death on,"
who just make you hotter
than a raging fire!
Pretty rich coming
from a hottie like you!
[KIRISHIMA] [chuckles]
You could've filtered
some of that, Yoshino.
You're right about
how pretty she is, though.
The doubts I had about
your family ties are gone.
In any case, it's an honor
to meet such a beauty.
I told ya he'd lay it on
with the sweet-talk
almost straight outta the gate.
[giggles]
I see the rumors about
Yoshi's boyfriend being
a total dreamboat were true.
[gasps]
[KIRISHIMA]
I'm flattered you think so.
Kirishima's not my boyfriend!
[TSUBAKI] You had
your finals today, right?
How'd they go?
You just had to go there,
didn't ya?
So, obviously awful.
There's nothing
to worry about.
That all-nighter
we pulled had to have helped.
[YOSHINO]
Nah, I'm worried.
The Math just
wasn't mathing for me.
Forget college, what do I do
if I can't even graduate?
I'll tell you what,
if all else fails,
you and I can open
a flower shop together.
What kinda half-assed
comfort is that?
[KIRISHIMA]
If memory serves,
you moved here
from Kyoto, right, Tsubaki?
- [TSUBAKI] Right.
- [KIRISHIMA] Nice.
[KIRISHIMA] You and Yoshino
do kind of have
the same energy to you.
Maybe it's a geography thing.
Well, they are more
similar to each other
than to Tokyo,
but Kyoto and Osaka
are still plenty different.
I'm third generation.
Both my grandmother
and mother are from Kyoto,
so it's in my blood.
I'm still kinda shocked
you moved way out east.
I was positive
you'd live in Kyoto
until the day you died.
Why?
Have you never heard
of the diehard Kyoto girls?
If you propose
with no intention
of living in their city,
they'll turn you down flat
and die alone.
And the Tsubaki I know
used to fit that
stereotype like a glove.
[giggles]
I still love to shop, though.
- Huh?
- I say we check the stores
since we're already
out and about.
Eh, I dunno.
Maybe if I had my heart
set on something, but I don't.
Do you?
[TSUBAKI] Mm, I wouldn't mind
looking for a new tote bag
to take to school.
Hey, what about
these wedges, Yoshi
These wedges seem
like your style, Yoshers.
You were talking about
getting some summer shoes,
weren't you?
These would look sexy!
[YOSHINO]
Ooh, good eye!
Those are cute!
Wait, turn toward me
real quick.
Heels that high
would def give me
a solid 10 centimeter lift.
I'd be this tall with those on.
That doesn't bother me at all.
It bothers me, though,
that's what counts!
Shouldn't whether or not
they look good on you
matter more?
[indistinct chatter]
CHINATOWN
I'm gonna explode.
[KIRISHIMA]
You really ate that much?
[YOSHINO]
The meat buns were fine,
the ramen was great,
but the dim sum did me in.
Overeating is like
your fatal flaw.
Last time,
it was in Kobe's Chinatown,
but you were just
as stuffed, huh?
Well, I like it!
The fluff just makes
you cuter!
You can slay any look
with Renji's genes,
including squishy!
Yeah.
You're all about your Renji.
[KIRISHIMA]
When you two say Renji,
you mean Boss Somei, right?
I get why you would be
unsure, but yes.
She thinks he's perfect
for some reason.
No! I acknowledge
he has imperfections about him!
But those shortcomings
are what make that man
so uniquely alluring!
And even if he isn't
everyone's cup of tea,
his flawless face and physique
more than compensate
for any red flags
he could have!
The Gods chose to bless us
with Renji Somei's creation,
and I thank them all every day!
[YOSHINO]
I think your brain broke.
She has a point about
how handsome Boss Somei is.
You definitely
got his looks, Yoshino.
Right?
But, in terms of perfection,
I have to disagree since
Yoshino's the more perfect
person between the two.
Sorry!
I don't get
why you're being competitive.
It's scientifically proven
the smooth-talking types
tend to cheat,
so be careful with this one.
I am well aware
of the roster of chicks
this guy's got lined up.
Besides, you're one to talk
about bed hopping, hun.
Oh!
Not lately, though!
I only have time
for a few hookups now!
[YOSHINO] Oh, yeah?
How many's "a few?"
[YOSHINO]
Three? M?
It's three plus
my main squeeze,
which changes
depending on the week.
[YOSHINO]
How do you keep them straight?
She's one of your kind.
When it comes
to romantic relationships,
you flirts
have no restraint at all.
I see why most guys would be
hard pressed to hold back.
She's a work of art
come to life.
[giggles]
Aw. What a charmer!
How far have you
two gotten, then?
Have you like smashed yet?
What the hell
is wrong with you?
There hasn't been a crumb
of premarital intimacy, no.
I'm sure both
she and her family
would k*ll me twice over
if I even tried.
But then, I've always
enjoyed a good tease.
So, I really
can't complain about
some delayed satisfaction.
[YOSHINO] You think
I'm just teasing you?
- You haven't, but you might.
- [Yoshino groans]
I asked because
in the name of sisterhood,
I've fantasized about one day
making love to the first guy
Yoshi bangs,
which could still be you.
Well, no objections
from me on that.
[YOSHINO] Why don't you two
just screw each other
and leave me out of it?
[groans] Just being
around you is draining
and making me crave
something sweet!
Wait. Your tank was past
full a minute ago.
But then I spotted,
this place's shaved ice.
It does look pretty tasty.
I can't handle
a full serving, though.
- How a
- How about I order one
that we can share?
Eat as much as you want,
and I'll finish what you can't.
[YOSHINO] What?
Really?
- You sure?
- [KIRISHIMA] Yeah.
I'll be right back.
[YOSHINO] I'll order it
since it was my idea.
Plus, I wanna wash my hands.
♪
It really warms my heart
to know she's doing so well.
See, I couldn't help
but worry with everything
that's happened to her.
True, it was a lot.
She takes unnecessary risks
'cause she knows
she won't break from the fall.
But I'll be right there
to catch her anyway,
so she's in good hands.
[TSUBAKI]
How much you care for her
isn't what worries me.
You seem pretty considerate,
when the mood strikes
and more predictable
than I expected,
if I'm being honest.
Okay, now that's a new one.
Yoshino always says
I'm an unpredictable scumbag
and has even admitted
she avoids me
because of it, too.
She's certainly justified.
That's kinda harsh.
The vibes with you
are totally off,
so I'm sure I would've
gotten that impression.
But Yoshi's here
and the way that you treat us
so differently
really paints the whole
picture in vivid color.
[KIRISHIMA] Could you
explain what you mean?
Well, for starters,
you don't enjoy
talking with me.
Just because
you're a smooth-talker
doesn't mean you relish
every conversation.
Since you don't have
anything to say to me,
you spout off
whatever you think
I want to hear and even
if you don't agree with it,
you'll say it anyway.
I imagine that trait
sends girls on quite
the emotional roller coaster
since your words are more
spontaneous than sincere.
Huh. I don't think I've heard
that one before either.
[TSUBAKI]
What surprised me, though,
is how you anticipate
what Yoshi wants
and jump to be the one
who provides it for her.
You listen when she talks.
Not in a polite, casual way,
but the way someone
does when their entire focus
is on you and nobody else.
You show her true kindness
and I'm sure
you'd accept her affection
if she gave it,
but it doesn't seem like
she's there yet.
If it's all right,
I've got a question to ask you.
[TSUBAKI]
Go ahead.
- Back when Yoshino-
- Dessert is served!
Look at all the mangoes!
Did I interrupt something?
Nah, just a little
idle chitchat.
[TSUBAKI]
That does look yummy!
[YOSHINO]
I know!
Here, you have some, too!
[phone vibrating]
[YOSHINO]
Oh, I got a call.
It's Mister Inamori.
Hello?
Yeah?
Yeah.
What?
The school called?
[groaning sighs]
I should make it in time, yeah?
Thanks for letting me know.
Right.
I'll be back soon!
What's going on?
The school called the house
a couple of minutes ago.
I left some sheets
from my Math homework
stuck in my textbook
and the teachers can't grade
what they don't have.
Any extension?
[YOSHINO] If I get it in
by 8:00, I'm good.
Let's get you back ASAP, then!
A cab will be fastest!
Uh?
It's late,
so before I head home,
I'm gonna take Tsubaki
back to her hotel.
[YOSHINO]
Smart thinkin'.
Keep her safe for me.
[KIRISHIMA]
Of course.
Well, shall we be on our way?
I suppose so.
[KIRISHIMA] May I take you
on a mini date first?
[TSUBAKI] I thought
you might ask that.
Got any suggestions?
Let me see.
[KIRISHIMA] Been a hot minute
since I was on a Ferris wheel.
[TSUBAKI] [giggles]
Likewise.
And I'll keep this secret
from Yohsi, don't worry.
All right,
so surely you're aware
of the Doseikai Group,
aren't you?
The country's largest
civilian medical group?
Right.
I know there's a man
your mother's been seeing
for 15 years now.
A director of a Doseikai Group
hospital in Kyoto.
You really did your research
if you know all about Papa.
I also researched the rumors
surrounding the Doseikai.
From political donations
to working hand-in-hand
with the mob and maybe,
most notably
ill*gal organ transplants.
What's your point?
I think you're aware,
but if you want
it spelled out,
I'm asking what happened
to the kidney Yoshino
had removed.
♪
[KIRISHIMA]
The kidney market
isn't accessible
to just anybody.
I know because I considered
selling my own organs.
It's quite a chore
without the right connections.
[TSUBAKI] What, may I ask,
made you want to do that?
[KIRISHIMA] Yoshino
sold an organ for me,
so I figured
I'd sell one for her.
You wouldn't have
hit a dead end
if you'd come to me
for transplants.
Funny you say that since
Yoshino should've hit
the same dead end.
But unlike me,
she did turn to you.
As you noticed,
I do my homework,
yet despite all my searching,
I couldn't find her kidney.
Then, it occurred to me
that you might not have
sold it to begin with.
[giggles]
Do you think I still have it?
I think Yoshino still
has it because
it wasn't ever removed.
You just handed her
4 million yen
and let her go.
I got a good look at her scar
while she was sick in bed.
[Yoshino groans]
It wasn't what you'd expect
in terms of size or location,
at least not from that
kind of procedure, I mean.
♪
Upon seeing the scar,
I realized I had
two options to confirm
if her kidney
was left untouched.
Have Yoshino get an MRI
or seek out her beloved cousin
and ask her for the truth.
[giggles]
I wonder if this sort
of thing was ever discussed
on a Ferris wheel
before we got on.
Why exactly are you
so obsessed with Yoshi?
[KIRISHIMA] Do you remember
the first expensive thing
you ever spent
your own money on?
Well, in my case,
it was a ticket
for the Shinkansen.
My third year of middle school
on July 22nd.
I scraped together
all of my yen,
which wasn't much,
then went down to the station
and got a seat
for the 12:00 p.m. train
to Shin-Osaka.
A Kirigaya adviser had died
and I'd heard Boss Somei's
granddaughter
would be at the funeral.
Does she know you did that
just to catch a glimpse of her?
[KIRISHIMA]
No.
You ask why I'm so obsessed
but my only answer
is because I'm in love.
[TSUBAKI]
Though I don't remember
the first expensive
purchase I made.
I can tell you about
something I got recently.
I splurged
on one and a half liters
or fresh blood.
Came to 4 million yen total.
[gasps]
We hooked Yoshi up
and had her drained
until she was
on the cusp of death.
She doesn't know
she still has her kidney
or that I have every
milliliter of that blood.
Do you want it?
Of course, I do.
I'll pay whatever
price you name.
How generous!
But it's mine!
Ohh, listen to me
blabbering on like
some self-assured villainess
to the one guy
who could go home
and tell her everything.
Tricking her was bad enough,
but I've gone and blown
the entire secret in seconds.
Why did you even
take the blood?
One point five liters
is nothing to sneeze at.
What if there were side
effects caused by it?
And what would you have done
if she had died
on your watch, huh?
What then?
I tried to talk her out of it.
I did.
I would rather die
on that table
than let him make
a fool outta me.
[TSUBAKI] She insisted
on taking the gamble.
If she didn't risk her life
in the surgery
it wouldn't have been worth it.
[KIRISHIMA]
I appreciate you humoring me.
Seriously.
Your charm is very
reminiscent of Yoshino's,
and by that I mean
you're incredible.
Maybe it just runs
in the family.
Such very sweet words,
and by that I mean
you're a piece of crap.
But, despite the rough start,
Yoshi's happiness
is in your care now
and if she's happy
then I can't be mad at you.
However, if all your
"unpredictable scumbag"
tendencies only get fickler
and scummier, remember this.
I'll use plastic surgery
to disguise her.
I'll hide her somewhere
you'll never find and laugh
as you spend the rest
of your sorry life looking.
♪
I'll certainly
keep that in mind.
Oh, um, what would be
the criteria
for being
a scummier scumbag, though?
[TSUBAKI] Why, it's completely
at my discretion.
[birds chirping]
Man.
Feels good when you win!
[KIRISHIMA] I'm happy
that you have one less thing
to stress about.
For now.
Oh, I'll be stressin'
all the live long day
until we get the results
for our exams,
but at least my homework's in!
That had me in a death spiral.
Oh, by the way,
did you get a chance to ask
Tsubaki your question?
Hm?
Sorry.
What question's that?
You don't have
to pretend with me.
I knew that
you would dig around.
It's just what you do.
[KIRISHIMA]
Mm.
Yeah, true.
Well, anyway
I wasn't askin' 'cause
I was tryin' to pry
- 'cause I don't really care.
- Hold on. Why not?
I might trust you
as far as I can throw you,
but I definitely trust her.
And even if you two
join forces
to conspire against me
I'd only have myself
to blame for being naive.
I'm the one who chose
to put my faith in Tsubaki.
If she ever betrays that trust,
it would sting,
but I gave her
the power to do it.
[sighs]
[KIRISHIMA] You and Tsubaki
have a whole lot in common.
Wait. We do?
Nobody's ever said that before.
[phone chimes]
Hm. Whaddya know?
It's from her.
You hung out
with your crush's cousin
and scored her phone number
at the end?
That's right, so we can
hang out another time.
You two really hit it off,
didn't you?
Bravo.
Seems like
she finally settled on
an apartment in Yokohama.
Ooo! Will you tell her
to text me the address
so I can send her a nice
house warming present, please?
'Kay.
[phone chimes]
HERE'S THE PICTURE OF
YOSHINO-CHAN I PROMISED YOU.
[grunts]
[YOSHINO]
What the hell?
Delete it!
Delete it now!
- So cute.
- [screams]
Bet you're gonna
post it online, right?
Unless I do whatever you ask,
which is blackmail!
Come on, why would I waste
this precious gift like that?
I wanna keep it
for my eyes only!
[YOSHINO]
Delete!
[TSUBAKI]
Oh!
Teenage Renji,
be still my heart!
Thank you, Kirishima.
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