01x07 - I'd Rather You Hate Me than Not Care, Part Two

[bunniefuu]

[YOSHINO]

I said it before,

but wouldn't

it have been better

if you showed up later on

instead of coming with me?

It ain't like you're applyin'

for this school.

No way are you actually

gonna enjoy this tour.

And that's where you're wrong!

So are you really considering

going to college here?

Since the odds of me

movin' back to Osaka

are lookin' pretty likely

as of today, yes.

Hang on.

Did you subtly

reject me just now?

Let's be real, Kirishima,

I've been more or less

rejecting you

for this entire time.

Don't ever seem

to sink in, though.

Oh, yeah!

That's right.

Gimme your keys.

My keys?

[YOSHINO]

I made this little guy for you.

The first one is ancient

and might fall apart

at any second.

I'm bummed my skills aren't

what they used to be,

but at least it's new.

[grunts]

Uh.

[YOSHINO]

Our stop's coming up.

Let's go.

I'D RATHER YOU HATE ME

THAN NOT CARE PART TWO

[SEITOKU BOY 7A]

All right, I'll see everyone

at tomorrow's river clean up!

I'm relieved I found

this place without any hassle.

Maps are, like,

my ultimate weakness.

You two saved the day.

[sheepish chuckle]

Sure.

Whenever you need help,

just ask.

Whether it's for more thesis

research or anything else.

- Yeah!

- [BOY 7B] Oh, by the way,

are you coming out

for drinks later?

That was the plan,

last I checked.

Why do you ask?

Something Miku

mentioned before.

She thought it was kinda

sus you didn't get in

till late this morning, is all.

But it was probably

for work, right?

It was, yes.

[SEITOKU BOY 7B]

I figured,

but Miku had a theory that

you were seeing some guy.

Oh, come on now.

Who would I date in Osaka?

Bye.

I'll see both of you tonight.

[sighs]

How ridiculous.

[NAO] He's too toxic

to seriously date.

Been there, done that.

ONE NOTIFICATION

[ANNOUNCER 7A] Arriving

at Fujito Women's College.

If this is your stop,

prepare to depart.

[gasps]

[door dings]

[vehicles rumble]

♪

[STUDENT 7A]

Wait, are you Nao Shiota?

You sure look like her!

- Um.

- You totally are!

You're even cuter

in person than in pics!

Would it be okay

if we got a quick selfie

with you?

- [camera shutter clicks]

- Thank you so much!

[giggles]

[FEMALE 7B] Can you believe it?

[YOSHINO] Hey, um, excuse me.

Hm?

I got a little bit lost.

[YOSHINO]

I am so sorry!

Since those high school girls

were talking to you.

I thought you were a student

at this college helping them.

I've got a rotten

sense of direction

and just can't find the student

affairs office anywhere.

I believe I'm headed that way,

so at least your intuition

is working well enough.

[indistinct chatter]

[NAO] I'm used to attracting

attention wherever I go.

But she gives off the vibe

of someone who doesn't care

how she shapes up

compared to other girls.

Makes me sick.

Are you visiting campus

from somewhere far away?

Kinda no 'cause

I'm from Osaka originally,

but kinda yes 'cause

I'm over in Tokyo now.

Oh!

Wait a second!

I thought I'd seen you before,

and there's a chance I have

if you're living in Tokyo.

Maybe you were with somebody,

- I can't remember.

- Somebody like Kirishima?

If so what a small world.

Wow. Yeah.

Miyama was the guy

I was thinking of.

What? No way!

You really know Kirishima?

It's not like we're besties,

but we're acquainted.

[NAO] She brings up

his name up that easily?

What an idiot.

- How long?

- What?

Sorry, I meant how long

has it been since you met?

Oh. A while.

We went to the same

elementary school.

Like I said,

we weren't that close,

- but he did stand out.

- Huh.

It was a private school

called Minatohayama,

and I wouldn't be surprised

if they talk about

his legacy to this day.

Do his family's

"unique circumstances"

have anything to do

with why he stood out?

[NAO]

So, she knows.

That was part of it,

but his parents are normal

and he was raised

pretty normally, I think.

Wait! His parents?

I just wasn't sure

they were in the picture

since he doesn't live

with them.

Both of them are still around

as far as I know.

And I'm assuming

they were normal

because

it was a private school.

If they were

in the "family biz,"

then there would've been

way more rumors.

Well, when you

put it like that

it certainly makes sense, sure.

So the oddball

has ordinary parents.

For someone not too close,

you know a lot about him.

Only because

of the infamous legacy

we touched on earlier.

Any classmate could

tell you what I just did.

I'm guessing if it's infamous

it has to involve

the "violent incident."

Do you have details

about that, too?

They're about as vague

as everything else.

If I remember right,

it happened

at a well-known dojo

pretty close to school.

Miyama was a student there

and took one fight too far.

Some say he started it,

some say he was ambushed,

but they all say

he beat them to bloody pulps.

♪

I think

this is the office you want,

so I'll let you take it

from here.

Cool. Thanks.

You were a great guide.

- I seriously appreciate it.

- Of course.

Don't mention this to Miyama

and I'll consider us even.

Oh, I wasn't gonna,

but now I definitely won't.

I'll see you round.

- Wait, before you go.

- Hm?

I have one last

non-Kirishima related question.

[YOSHINO] Didn't think

she'd actually give me

her contact info.

This is def a burner

account, though.

For who?

[YOSHINO] Have you ever heard

of a girl named Nao Shiota?

I haven't. Who's that?

[YOSHINO] She used to be

an actress on TV and stuff.

I ran into her

while I was touring.

[SHOMA]

Was he there, too?

Dude. You realize

we're always together

in Tokyo, right?

He treats me the same way

here as he does there,

so ease up off the tension,

will ya?

You're gonna go visit

colleges again tomorrow, right?

I'll be done with exams

by the afternoon,

so I'll meet up with you

in the evening, 'kay?

You ain't actin' much

like someone

who has exams tomorrow.

Put the potato chips down

and crack open

a freakin' book, lazy bum!

It'll all work out.

Like hell it will, dumbass!

♪

Oh, looks like

I was right about Kobe.

I might have a knack

for real estate.

I'm not following you.

[YOSHINO]

You could follow, if you want.

I doubt

you're gonna be studyin'.

And our destination is?

Hm, Kobe.

[light grunts]

SOMEI YOSHINO

[NAO] She seems glaringly

showy on the surface,

yet empty on the inside.

I guess Kirishima's taste

in women has changed.

- Nao!

- Hm?

Is the booze not hitting

your stomach right?

I'm feeling pretty good,

but it's sweet of you

to ask, Ozu.

Especially sweet since

you've been avoiding me.

Did you hear the rumors, too?

Could that be why?

What?

It's so messed up.

I mean, I did introduce

her to those guys,

but you know

how girls love to fake stuff

to make them look better,

and it just blew up

from there.

- You fake stuff, too.

- How?

Acting like your thesis

only has one author.

- [chuckles]

- [lighter clicks]

Those boys volunteered to help,

I didn't really ask them.

Of course not

because that isn't your style.

You prefer to quietly

manipulate guys

to get what you want

from them, don't you?

You're a little bit

of a creep when you wanna be.

You and I aren't

dating anymore, Ozu,

so I'd very much appreciate it

if you would buzz off.

It was a compliment.

Chill out.

I make good use

of all the people

interested in me, too.

I just happened

to misjudge the latest girl

and she went

and got the cops involved.

That girl could've milked

those guys for so much money,

but instead

she threw it all away.

What are you talking about?

[OZU]

Are you not in the loop, Nao?

They're saying

I force girls from the agency

to meet up

with my dodgy friends.

But they're wrong.

What I do is introduce

the poor models

and actresses

who have no prospects

to rich clients and take a fee

for establishing

the connection.

Huh?

She could've pulled one

over on those loaded idiots

and she'd be set for life

right now.

But I guess

she lacked the guts

and brains to accomplish that.

[NAO] Okay. And you're

telling me this because?

[exhales]

Because I know you slept

with Kirishima Miyama.

[gasps]

What?

That not true.

You're confusing me

with someone else!

C'mon, you're a girl

with some guts.

But not sure about the brains

if you're risking your

big newscaster job

to get with a yakuza.

I'm telling you, Ozu,

it wasn't me!

Got video and photo

evidence of it, babe.

I also know you got

a little rebellious

and smoked weed in the States.

It was almost exactly

two years ago

with a college classmate

of yours.

What? No!

I wouldn't be caught

dead with drugs!

It doesn't matter

whether you did the drugs

or that yakuza dirtbag

because I can just make it

look like you did.

The fact you were there means

I can fake stuff

the same way you girls do.

And what exactly

is it you want from me?

There are those bright,

beautiful brains of yours.

I'm kinda over dealing

with dumb girls at the moment.

♪

Tomorrow, I'll give you

a specific location,

and I want you to bring

the Miyama kid to that spot.

[gasps]

You can't let him

catch on to you, though.

Make sure that

yakuza's granddaughter

he hangs out

with is there, too.

Do that, and your reputation

stays pristine.

I don't even know

this granddaughter!

She's related to some

Kirigaya bigshot.

The boss of the Someis,

I'm pretty sure.

They said her name's

Yoshino Somei.

Huh?

If you're second guessing

and feeling guilty

about doing your boy dirty,

don't.

This is actually karma at work.

You know who's been

going around saying

you're bumpin' uglies

with yakuza?

Why, it's none other than

Miyama himself,

- believe it or not.

- [gasps]

You were sold out.

Played by your very own pawn.

But hey,

don't get mad, get even.

And here's your chance!

Try not to screw it up.

[gasping]

[YOSHINO]

Behold the great Mount Tenpo.

Only 5 meters tall,

but still technically

a mountain.

I know.

- Wait.

- You did?

And here I thought

it would blow your mind.

♪

[KIRISHIMA] Already had enough

of touring colleges campuses?

Eh, it's fine to skip one day.

♪

"Aquatic life showcase?"

In other words, an aquarium.

Okay, so we're on a date, then?

Well, there's a resemblance,

I guess.

Either way, something

like this'll be good.

- [indistinct chatter]

- [YOSHINO] It's packed.

Coming during summer vacation

may have been a bad idea.

Since it's a date,

we should hold hands

to keep from getting separated.

I said there

was a "resemblance" to a date,

and handholding's

a little too on the mark.

[chuckles]

All right. Point taken.

♪

[indistinct chatter]

Did you come here

often way back when?

It is the local aquarium,

so there was

a field trip or two.

I thought all aquariums

were called

"aquatic life showcases"

until I was in second grade.

[KIRISHIMA] [chuckles]

That's adorable.

[YOSHINO] I mean, you know

what it's like, being a kid.

[KIRISHIMA]

Mm, not sure I do.

Happy to take

your word for it, though.

Uh?

You don't remember

your childhood?

What, did you get amnesia?

[KIRISHIMA] I'm not

saying it's all a blank.

What I meant was,

unlike your memory,

none of it's funny enough

to bring up.

Then you can tell me

an unfunny fact about you.

Maybe your favorite hobby

or thing to eat.

Or what day your birthday is.

[KIRISHIMA] Are you really

interested in that stuff?

If all you're gonna do

is deflect, we can drop it.

It's not like I've told you

my birthday either.

[KIRISHIMA]

You were born April 2nd.

Creepily quick answer, bud.

All right.

Top five favorite foods

are sanuki udon,

Wakayama ramen,

mitarashi dango,

sakura mochi, and anything

covered in sweet cream,

if that counts as one.

I don't have many hobbies,

but I do like driving.

Great for blowin' off steam.

You have a driver's license?

So you don't know

all there is to know about me.

[KIRISHIMA]

In my defense,

I knew you got a permit

during spring break.

[YOSHINO]

Okay.

[KIRISHIMA] I should

probably get my license too,

once I can actually apply.

I still have four months

till my birthday rolls around.

[YOSHINO] Oh! Which means

you were born in November?

And you say you suck at math.

I dunno why,

but I am so skeptical

about every word that

comes outta your mouth.

Maybe,

it's a Sagittarius thing,

- or Scorpio.

- True.

- Well, which one are you?

- Scorpio sounds right.

That's too bad.

I'm an Aries

and we're supposed to be

a terrible match

for all you Scorpion boys.

The stars say so?

Which sign would

they say is a good match?

Gemini, I think.

Then I was kidding before.

My real birthday's in June.

[YOSHINO]

This is why I'm skeptical!

[chuckles]

I'm sorry.

It really is in November.

[sighs]

[OZU] Oh, hey.

I can take that bag.

[SEITOKU GIRL 7A]

You're the best, Ozu.

So, Nao Shiota's a no-show?

Said she was feeling

too sick to come.

Is she allergic

to a hard day's work?

Like, why is she even in Osaka?

Ease up on the salt, girl.

[laughs]

[chuckles]

♪

Uh. Ah,

are you a fan of sharks?

They're fine. Gramps just

wants me to send him pics

whenever I go out,

but I gotta take 'em first.

Hmm.

[chuckles]

[gasps]

Am I in the way?

Nah, I got the shot!

[YOSHINO]

Holy crap!

He have eyes

in the back of his head?

[YOSHINO] It's clear

you've been around,

but when'd you get

your first girlfriend?

- Why?

- I'm getting to know you,

- remember?

- About sixth grade, I think.

I don't know if "girlfriend"

is the right label,

though, since

she was more like a patron.

Huh?

I had an allowance

from the boss

that was supposed

to cover my food,

but you know how hungry

a growing boy can be.

So I started keeping

an eye out for people

with deep pockets.

At least, up till my second

year of middle school.

You were a gigolo at that age?

Which of course meant

I was too preoccupied

with my clients

to even think about dating

any of the girls in my class.

We both went to the same

elementary school.

[YOSHINO] He said in his class,

not in his school.

You're asking

a lot of questions today.

Hobbies and food I love,

the girls I used to date,

like a fiance test.

[YOSHINO]

It's not like that.

- It is that.

- [KIRISHIMA] Hm?

Don't all couples start out

by asking each other

those things?

It's actually pretty weird

that we skipped

such a major step.

Not that I plan

on marrying you.

I just don't think it's fair

if I stay ignorant on purpose.

But that's enough.

Though you might not lie,

you do dodge,

and I can tell some answers

ain't the whole truth.

The more I learn,

the more I see

that's just how you are.

So let's keep doing

whatever this is

for eight more months,

then we can part ways.

- [grunts]

- [gasps]

What gives?

♪

[gasps]

Yoshino, I

[phone ringing]

[indistinct chatter]

Your phone.

[phone ringing]

[chuckles]

Huh!

That's on me.

Should've silenced it

when we walked in.

Hold onto that thought

for a second.

[indistinct chatter]

[SHOMA]

"Sudden business," huh?

[YOSHINO] Yeah.

Said it was an emergency.

Anyway, I'm already home now.

What's this sudden business?

He's in Osaka.

[YOSHINO]

No clue.

[SHOMA] Want me to stake out

the apartment building?

I'm closer to Kobe

than the house.

Huh?

ONE NEW MESSAGE

You hear me?

[YOSHINO]

Yeah, but I'll go.

Why?

I'm the one who started this,

so I'm gonna take care of it.

[SHOMA] Seriously?

You're doing this again?

[YOSHINO] What?

You got a problem?

[sighs]

Nothin' but problems, yeah.

Why do you even care

what happens to this guy?

Let him get himself k*lled

if he wants to.

You oughta know

the man's got it comin', right?

[YOSHINO] Gee,

that's awful kind of you.

Oh, please.

We don't owe him anything,

you're just needlessly

attached.

[YOSHINO]

Don't be stupid.

I ain't attached,

and I don't care

what he does or with who.

But he can't die.

Not until I thoroughly

kick his a*s a few times,

preferably in my heels.

If he's gonna bite the dust,

he'll have to do it after that.

I play nice for a little while

and everybody thinks

they can up and clown on me.

I'll talk to you later.

Yoshino?

♪

[gulps]

[sighs]

Makeup time.

[KIRISHIMA]

You seem down today.

Maybe distracted,

but I'm all right.

[sighs]

[NAO]

I'm sorry.

I know you were busy.

This is more important,

so I'm glad you called me.

[NAO]

More important than her?

Yoshino Somei?

The two of us ran

into each other yesterday

at Fujito Women's University.

Does that surprise you?

No, I already knew that.

Uh?

What I didn't expect, though,

is that you would trade

contact info.

What was your angle?

D'you think

it'd come in handy some day?

So, if you already knew

you must've told her

to come up to me!

Nah. I just had a hunch

you'd bump into her

since she was touring

a college

you were visiting, too.

Of course,

the ideal situation would be

you seeing the two

of us together.

[gulps]

No way!

Kento Ozu recently

contacted you, huh?

Which is why your call

really was important.

It would've been

a colossal waste of time

if you'd refused to do

Ozu's bidding

'cause the feelings

you caught for me

were too strong.

But what guilt

is there to feel

when you sellout

a scumbag, right?

Your wallpaper.

You wanted me to see it

so I wouldn't get

hung up on you.

I admit, I may have hoped that

you would sneak a peek.

Even sent a timely

message to myself,

and I guess it paid off.

Who does something like that?

You could die right this second

and it wouldn't be soon enough!

I didn't believe that rumor,

but now I think it's true!

[KIRISHIMA]

Which one?

About that missing girl.

She was at the agency

and then got into porn.

You were seen with her

before she disappeared.

Oh, yeah. That.

[NAO] You and Ozu will do

anything for money, won't you?

You're probably

working together!

♪

[KIRISHIMA] I doubt Ozu

could've picked a better mark

- than you if he tried.

- [NAO] "Mark?"

I'm definitely

not working with him,

although I am the reason

he found out that

you and I were hooking up,

albeit indirectly.

And I was with that

agency-girl-turned porn-star

before she vanished.

But the one responsible

for her downward spiral

and disappearance

was Kento Ozu, not me.

[gasps]

Being surrounded

by worthless people

all the time

can wear anyone out.

She was depressed,

so when I talked to her

three months ago

and she mentioned

taking a break

to visit her parents,

I encouraged her.

But then fast-forward

to a month later,

and she's telling me all about

how excited she is to be

working with this new agency.

I knew it was shady

and told her to ditch,

but she was locked in.

We lost contact after that

and then came the porn.

Then the disappearance.

And you're saying that

Ozu was connected to it

somehow?

Not only that,

but three other girls

pulled a vanishing act

under similar circumstances

over the last few months.

You're set up to be the fourth.

Huh?

[KIRISHIMA] What did Ozu say

to get you to come here?

In exchange for bringing

you to a certain location,

he told me he would

get rid of all proof

suggesting you

and I were ever involved.

- Any threats about weed?

- [gasps]

Then, even if I hadn't

come back into your life,

he still would've

had dirt on you.

Because you were

his target all along.

He's been getting up

in my business

and making a nuisance

of himself lately

but he's just doing it

for his shady backers

and their shared interest,

not his own sake.

He's being exploited

by those people,

and you're being

exploited by him.

[gasps]

[KIRISHIMA]

You'll be his obedient b*tch

for the rest of your life,

at this rate.

How is this fair to me?

You wanted to catch Ozu,

so you used me to lure him

in and now I'm stuck!

[KIRISHIMA] It would've been

even worse for you if I hadn't.

Trust me.

And you got yours, right?

[gasps]

I hooked up with you

so that you could hook me up

with your connections

and you were after me

for my own connections.

As well as the ever

convenient violence

the yakuza have to offer.

Anyway, it's late.

Let's make our way

to this mystery spot Ozu sent.

That Yoshino girl should be

headed there, too.

Did you factor that

into your plan?

Why would she be there?

Because convincing her to come

was also part of Ozu's deal.

I sent a message

with the location

and I told her

I needed to talk.

Though you really

are a great actress,

I know you're lying.

[NAO] I'm not lying!

Here, I'll show you!

[KIRISHIMA] I've got a clone

of Yoshino's cell phone.

If there was a message,

I would've seen it.

Not if I sent it to her tablet

instead of her phone,

which I did.

She sent me

a friend request yesterday.

And she specifically said

"don't text"

if I had to contact her.

[clicking]

Uh?

[phone vibrates]

Date you left

at the aquarium speaking.

[KIRISHIMA] What are you doing

there, Yoshino?

[YOSHINO]

Okay, just listen.

You've got Nao Shiota

with you, am I right?

Wherever she takes you,

Kento Ozu won't be there.

How are you so sure?

Because,

I'm lookin' at his dumb

little face right now.