[birds chirping]
- [clinks]
- Hm.
Did Dad actually drink sake?
[RENJI]
Nah, not a drop.
He was even more
of a chicken than you.
Think he avoided drinkin'
'cause he was scared
of hangovers.
Huh.
I'm gonna be older than
he was before long.
Yep. Plus, Kyosuke was 19
- when he tied the knot.
- Egh.
I can't begin
to picture gettin' hitched
a year from now.
Like, I'm still so young.
Huh.
[groans]
[RENJI]
Wait a sec.
Is that makeup?
Yeah. So what?
Dang! There's hardly any on.
What was the point?
Paint yourself up
if you're gonna do it!
[YOSHINO]
Who would say that?
To their granddaughter?
Ugh. That was a close one.
Thanks to your makeup skills,
Gramps has no clue
I got banged up.
Well, your face
will heal soon enough,
but what about your tooth?
He might notice you lost one.
True. Luckily, the dentist
I saw this morning
said they could fix it.
[KIRISHIMA]
That's a relief.
I'll get a dentist for you
in Tokyo, too.
Do you mind
if I carry your bag for ya?
Yeah! I kinda do!
You two seem pretty committed
to keeping this quiet.
If you're not
that careful, though,
Renji will see right
through your little facade.
So best dial it back a tad.
[YOSHINO] [gasps]
Right.
- [YOSHINO] Sorry.
- If you're gonna say sorry,
say it to the one who's got
his boxers in a twist.
[YOSHINO]
Oh, Shoma?
I already apologized to him.
You reckon he's still mad?
I ain't mad.
Either way, you oughta quit
runnin' your mouth back there.
First thing you say all day,
- and it's aggressive.
- Huh?
Can't behave to save
your life, huh, juvie?
You of all people wanna
lecture me
about bein' well-behaved?
Monkeys in heat
have better manners,
but I guess your
fashion sense is the same.
I was about to ask
how a banana-shirt
owning [bleep] face
has room to judge,
then I remembered
all Osakan men,
save for Renji,
are the absolute worst.
Your loose a*s should find
a [bleep] to [bleep] in Kyoto
so that mouth
could do some good.
- [Kirishima gasps]
- It's what they do.
Just sit back
and let it happen.
- This is normal?
- [YOSHINO] Yep.
Been like this since
Tsubaki and Shoma
first laid eyes on each other.
You sure aren't
very shy flasher.
Well, you could at least
have the decency to get hard.
[KIRISHIMA]
Hm.
[sighs]
Yoshino.
♪
Got an eyelash that was loose.
Huh.
♪
Huh?
[YOSHINO]
Slow down, grabby!
[TSUBAKI]
My, my. How immature.
He really is.
Oh, Shoma's a given.
I was referring to you
when I said that.
- Hm?
- [giggles]
[indistinct chatter]
[KIRISHIMA]
Hey. I'm Kirishima Miyama.
Pleased to meet you all.
[ALL]
Right back atcha, kid!
I still can't believe it.
You look exactly like Gaku,
and it kinda creeps me out.
Rude! Even if it's true,
phrase it better!
Put yourself in my shoes.
Feels like one of my old pals
I grew up with is tryin'
to seduce my granddaughter.
It's a little weird, right?
It sure is.
[YOSHINO] You would agree
no matter what he said.
So, you really love Yoshino?
- [YOSHINO] Gramps!
- With all my heart.
[YOSHINO]
Knock it off!
Not only have I fallen in love,
I'm confident
I love her more than anyone
in the entire world.
[grunts]
[YOSHINO]
Bold, dude.
More guts than a whale.
WHAT THE HELL'S
THIS LITTLE sh*t SAYIN'?
[YOSHINO]
I need a drink.
Whatchu want? Beer?
[RENJI]
It was sweet of you to ask,
but I'm guessin' that's a no.
What? Why?
You don't drink?
- I don't.
- And how did you know that?
'Cause it's in his blood,
thanks to his gramps.
His poison is sweet stuff.
It is?
Huh.
No wonder he aged gracefully.
It sounds like
the two of you were close.
One time I borrowed
the first car he bought
and I drove that thing
straight off a cliff
into a river.
[RENJI (YOUNG ADULT)]
Oh, sh*t!
- [KIRISHIMA] [laughing]
- What is wrong with you?
It was a total accident,
I swear!
- [bell rings]
- I returned the side mirror
after taping it
to a tossed bike
I found by a pachinko joint.
[YOSHINO]
Was your brain wrecked, too?
- Doubt that went over well.
- [laughing]
Hey, he laughed just like that.
Then, once he was done
laughin' his head off about it,
he beat the ever-livin'
sh*t outta me.
Fightin' and gamblin'
have always been
two of his strengths.
He just can't seem to lose.
Even when it comes
to rock, paper, scissors.
Oh, yeah?
You knew, didn't you?
[chuckles]
- [YAKUZA] Welcome back, sir!
- [gasps]
Hey, Hotei.
[HOTEI]
Hey. Sorry I'm late.
Forget it, man.
You're here now.
Yoshino, there's some stuff
I gotta do.
Don't want unhappy neighbors,
so once it gets late,
tell 'em to wind it down.
[YOSHINO]
Okay.
- [cellphone vibrates]
- Hm?
[indistinct chatter]
DO YOU HAVE A MINUTE?
- Come by the basement.
- Huh.
Yeah. Crazy.
[FEMALE GAME VOICE 11A]
Ready.
[thwacks]
- [thuds]
- [groans]
You called me, sir?
[RENJI] Hey. Sorry to drag you
away from the fun upstairs.
I'm glad to oblige.
[RENJI] Nice setup, right?
Air conditioned
and soundproofed!
Dunno if it's improved
my game, though.
Hope you'll excuse the mess.
We just had Shoma
down here, too.
Care to explain
how you got that
scratch by your eye?
Well, Shoma and I
got into a bit of a fight.
[RENJI]
Yeah? What for?
A petty argument
that escalated too fast.
[RENJI] Mm-hmm.
Shoma said the same thing.
And that's all he said.
Now, care to explain what
were you up to in the city?
[KIRISHIMA] Someone had
a personal vendetta against me.
But we managed to talk it out.
And you had to talk in Osaka.
[KIRISHIMA]
I'm sorry, sir.
- [whacks]
- [grunts]
This vendetta thing.
What was it?
Some associates
of that Akaza girl
were still hanging around
after she left.
[RENJI]
Wasn't the dumbass brat
from the big talent agency
mixed up in it somehow?
That was a separate issue
which involved
an old ex of mine, sir.
Ah.
Got lots of baggage, don't cha?
And you brought it
where Yoshino could
sniff it in my town.
My apologies, sir.
- [whacks]
- [groans]
[Kirishima grunts]
[groaning]
[RENJI] You must think
you're real clever.
Took care of all
the evidence in the park.
None of my guys were
able to find anything
that mattered, even on
the surveillance footage.
[groans]
But you ain't new at this.
That's why you just
had a sip of tea.
'Cause you knew you'd be
puking a little later on.
Makes me wonder
how Gaku raised you.
So, you insist everything
that went down was personal?
Yes, I swear.
Yoshino wasn't involved at all?
That's correct.
Goodness gracious, kid.
You're awkward to a fault, huh?
Just like Gaku.
No tact.
When Kyosuke died,
I kept it down.
Bottled it up.
But I'm losin'
my patience here.
And right now,
I'm stuck with you.
So look after Yoshino for me.
[groans]
You have my word.
[TSUBAKI] Does Shoma know
Kirishima ascended
to boyfriend status yet?
- [YOSHINO] Um
- I'm kinda shocked
you're already
going out considering
where you were when I met him.
[YOSHINO] I mean,
we're only "going out,"
because I lost to him
at rock, paper, scissors!
Oh, and get this!
I'm willin' to bet my life
Kirishima knew he'd win
before we even played!
How cheap is that?
But you still chose the game
and a deal's a deal, right?
[gasps]
Kay, so what does "going out"
with someone entail?
In my case,
it would entail dating,
some kissing, and sex.
[sighs]
But I wouldn't worry.
I don't see Kirishima
pushing your boundaries
before you're actually
comfortable having them pushed.
Yeah!
That's a good point!
He won't force things!
Don't let him wrap you around
his little bitty finger, though.
- What?
- Kirishima plays
in the big leagues,
whereas you're a rookie
who doesn't even know
how to hold a ball right.
[YOSHINO]
This ain't a sport.
It kind of is,
and he's the type
who gradually
closes in on you
because he's a professional.
Forget the baseball analogy
and think of a suave
door-to-door salesman.
A salesman?
[TSUBAKI] Once he's inside,
it's all over.
He'll talk you into signing
any contract he wants.
A contract?
Well, I'm sure it'll be fine.
He still has his
roster of girls, so.
Does he?
Yeah. You know.
Be honest.
Could you really
picture yourself
- getting intimate with him?
- I
What made you ask that?
Based on what I've seen,
I'd say he's a guy
who's blunt about
what he really wants.
And that thick
layer of charm on top
makes for one nasty combo.
You take him in because
he seems harmless,
then he eats you alive
the second he's fully grown.
As nuts as it sounds,
dating him does seem like
the right move.
I got swept up
in the heat of the moment,
but love isn't
what made me do it.
What did, then?
How things panned out
yesterday.
It's basically a given fact
that Shoma never loses
his temper if I'm around.
And it doesn't matter
how pissed off he is either.
But Kirishima
can make him snap.
[grunts]
Hm? Wait.
Where the heck
did he go, anyway?
♪
[blows]
♪
Hm.
Oh. Hey.
Could I bum
one of those off you man?
[blows]
[crackling]
♪
Tch!
[SHOMA]
Give it back.
[KIRISHIMA]
Cute.
Huh. She gave you
a lighter that says
"stop smoking" as a present.
Classic Yoshino.
[lighter clicks]
[fire crackling]
[inhales deeply]
[blows]
These cigarettes
taste like sh*t.
♪
[grunts]
[crickets chirping]
Oh, hey, by the way,
I'm Yoshino's boyfriend now.
[SHOMA]
What?
We're going out,
so I thought I'd let you know.
D'you fry the last brain cell
that was hangin' on?
I hope not.
It'd really come in handy
since I'm taking over
your old job.
Thanks a lot for your
dedicated service, though.
As what?
You aren't that oblivious.
Surely you've noticed there's
always someone near Yoshino.
Years ago
it was Boss Somei's
favorite, Taketo Hotei.
When he moved up
in the business, it was you.
Then you headed off
to college in Kyoto
and that role passed to me.
There a point to this speech?
Have you ever wondered
why Boss Somei is so desperate
to protect his granddaughter?
- Not once.
- Wow,
you were trained to be
one loyal dog, weren't you?
A little skepticism
would do you good.
Maybe you'd wake up
and realize you're being used.
[sighs]
So stupid.
How is that stupid?
Anything I do
for the Somei family
I do because I want to.
All the guys at that
house would say the same.
Only one who'd get
an act of loyalty twisted
is you, shithead.
Spoken like someone
who was brainwashed
and taught to think that way.
Yoshino's mere presence
keeps you from putting
my "shithead" through a wall.
Can't bite unless
your master says so, right?
So, c'mon and be
a good little boy now
and sit and stay.
I see you're obviously
projecting on me.
And while I'm sure
you think you're very smart,
to my ears,
you sound like a dumb fly
buzzin' around my head.
I'm not about to try
and slug a damn fly.
And I've already wasted
more than enough time
and energy on you.
[KIRISHIMA]
All I hear is excuses.
I'm just one bug.
Come and squish me.
Tch!
[KIRISHIMA] I'm also the guy
she chose over you.
[chuckles]
Which would mean I win.
♪
[whacks]
Hm.
Really?
There ain't no winner
because Yoshino
ain't a prize to be won.
She didn't belong to me
and she sure as hell
don't belong to you now, jackass.
[licks lips]
That's loser talk.
- [keys clacking]
- What are you doing?
Remember the GPS I told you
I planted on Kirishima?
It was only a rental,
so I asked Shoma to go
and drop it off.
If he still has it,
I can track him.
♪
Aw, man.
He's smack dab
in the middle of a park.
Why is it always a park?
Mind comin' with me, Tsubaki?
[TSUBAKI]
What for?
[grunts]
A little raid.
[thumping]
[both grunting]
[thuds]
[both grunting]
[thuds]
Ugh!
Hm.
[KIRISHIMA] Let's stop
dragging this out, shall we?
[knife clanking]
Borrowed these while
I was in the kitchen today.
What now?
You gonna run with your tail
between your legs?
You stole some knives
like a crook.
Big deal.
[SHOMA] All that proves
is that you're still a d*ck.
[both grunt]
[both grunt]
When is it gonna click?
There isn't anyone
on the face of this
whole damn planet
who'd love someone like you.
[KIRISHIMA]
Doesn't matter.
As long as I have Yoshino,
I don't care!
[groaning]
[YOSHINO]
You idiots!
[all grunt]
What the hell do you two
think you're doin'?
[groaning]
[KIRISHIMA]
Are you okay?
[groans]
No.
I'm dying.
[crying]
Does your ankle feel sprained?
- [grunts]
- [thumps]
[gasping]
Stop yappin' and go pick
all your buttons up.
My Buttons?
The ones that came loose
from your shirts.
Go and find them all, quick!
Tch!
Is it time to break out
the box we brought?
[YOSHINO]
Yeah, thanks.
D'ya got the buttons already?
Good.
Now take your shirts off.
We're stripping?
- But why?
- What do you mean why?
You tore the damn buttons off
and they need fixin'.
Now, take the other's shirt
and sew the buttons on.
[TSUBAKI] Have you done
this before, Yoshi?
Yep.
If there was a chance
to scuffle with someone,
Shoma always took it.
So when uniforms got damaged,
we went to the house
of the other guy
and I'd have 'em fix
their shirts.
It's what made him chill out
with pointless fights.
[TSUBAKI] Sounds like
a lot of work to me.
Start sewin'.
Chop-chop.
Oh, ignorin' me?
You've got some nerve.
You picked this fight,
didn't you, Kirishima?
Doubt you were provoked either.
Am I right?
[chuckles]
[grunts]
If that's the case,
flick me
on the forehead, okay?
- Huh?
- Just do it hard as you can.
Whenever you're ready!
- [ticks]
- Come on!
That was too much,
and you know it!
[SHOMA] You said to do it
as hard as I could.
Kirishima, each time
that you refuse to answer
a question I ask you,
Shoma is gonna flick me
in the head again.
You got it?
[KIRISHIMA]
This is what I meant.
About?
Under no circumstances
would I ever hit you.
I told him to.
So it's fine.
[KIRISHIMA]
I still wouldn't have.
I also wouldn't have
such a mediocre reaction
to an outfit you clearly
put some thought into.
Huh?
Guys!
Would you believe this outfit
only cost me 3000 yen
and still looks as cute
as it does on me?
- Yeah, super cute, Yoshers.
- Whatever.
It was far from a "whatever."
Like, did he even look?
He's gotta be outta his mind.
You don't get
to call people crazy.
[YOSHINO] Y'know what?
Never mind!
Point is, you started this,
right, Kirishima?
- [KIRISHIMA] Guess I did.
- What'd you say to egg 'im on?
I just wanted to make it known
we were officially dating now.
I figured it'd be best
to put it out in the open.
You choosing me
over him, I mean.
This scummy race only exists
inside your head,
but I want no part.
All right.
That's enough!
[sighs]
Thing is, I'm dating you
for one reason
and I don't think
you know it, do you?
'Cause I won our bet.
[YOSHINO]
That was just the method.
I already figured
we'd end up going out
sooner or later,
and that bet made it sooner.
So, then why?
I was hoping
it would make you stop
getting on Shoma's case.
I'm not sure if it's
jealously or what,
but you've gotta
accept the fact
that Shoma's known me
longer than you have.
I lived with him
once upon a time,
and nothin' you do
will ever change that.
Figured you'd put
whatever complex you have
about this to bed
once you nabbed
the special "boyfriend spot."
So I'm a little miffed
if you sought him out
despite your new upgrade.
Shoma is the reason
you're my boyfriend,
not our bet.
And don't you forget it.
[gasps]
What's wrong?
Got a problem with that?
'Course not.
Thought so.
[sighs]
I'm sorry, Tsubaki.
Could you head back
with Kirishima first?
I've gotta talk to Shoma.
- Alone.
- Hang on.
[YOSHINO] We'll have our talk
once we're back in Tokyo, okay?
Put a sock in it
and go for now.
[sighs]
[TSUBAKI]
Just so you know,
Yoshi's sharper than
you might think.
She knew you didn't pick
that fight to brag.
You were trying to cover up
the extra bruises
Renji gave you,
which is a lot more endearing
than the reason you told her.
You didn't want the image
of her grandfather
beating you in her mind.
It was that obvious, huh?
No, but it was unnecessary,
and probably did you
more harm than good.
Secrets won't help you win
favor with Yoshi.
[KIRISHIMA]
I feel like I'm pretty candid.
You want her to take
a genuine interest in you,
and hiding bits and pieces
of yourself isn't the way
to make that happen, trust me.
Sure, you're blunt
but you have an aloof side.
[KIRISHIMA] I'm not trying
to be aloof and hide things.
[TSUBAKI]
Oh, you didn't realize it?
That might be worse.
Okay, Romeo.
What if you show her your room?
My room?
Yeah. Do what average
teenage couples do
and invite your girlfriend
over to study for exams
or look through yearbooks
together and stuff.
Well?
You are still
high schoolers, right?
- Hm.
- Playing cupid can be so fun!
[YOSHINO]
Even your undershirt is torn.
♪
It ain't like
I'm marryin' the guy
so you can drop the attitude.
[SHOMA]
It's still a dumb situation,
and I'm fed up with it.
Your whole approach
is dumb, too.
Givin' him cause to be c*ck.
Wait. It's dumb?
[blows]
I almost k*lled him tonight.
[gasps]
Hm. Guess I left the cops
one less crime scene, then.
Hey, didn't you
have a girlfriend?
- Why?
- Just making conversation.
Well, we broke up a while ago.
Or I think we did.
Huh! What? Again?
How's my personal life
relevant?
[sighs] I was gonna pick
your brain for a sec.
Dating is foreign territory.
[SHOMA]
See how dumb this crap is?
Would it be different
if I really had feelings
for Kirishima
or at least a crush?
Don't clam up.
Like, what kinda boyfriend
could I be into
that our people would
also approve of, you know?
Who the hell could
I get hitched to
that would satisfy everyone?
Someone who can k*ll me,
that's who.
[gasps]
Um, dude.
You don't like me
in that way, right?
- Huh?
- Well,
you just raised the bar
for marryin' me sky high.
- That's gross.
- Yeah, I know!
I was only jokin' around!
Hm. There. It's fixed.
I will say
life probably
wouldn't be so bad
if you and I got our own place.
We could get decent-payin'
jobs and save up,
then enjoy our money
as we age.
Get old and gray in style.
- Sounds good to me.
- [YOSHINO] Hm?
Well, livin' with you
before was fun
so I'm down to give it
another go.
[laughs]
Why laugh?
'Cause I would make you
quit smokin'
if we lived together.
[YOSHINO] Well? Would you?
[SHOMA] Tch!
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