01x22 - Cherry Blossom Viewing ST*R Party

[bunniefuu]

[Mutsumi] Okay, Taiyo. Say, "ahh!"

Hey...

"Ahh!"

Come on, that's embarrass--

That's an order!

Yes, ma'am.

Mmm. [munches noisily]

[growls]

[Oga gasps]

What is this? So divine!

[Oga] You try some too, Sui!

Chief, Oga...

we are invited guests here.

[Sui] Please try to restrain yourselves.

[Rin and Oga] Huh?

Right back at you.

[Keiko chuckles]

[Kyoichiro chuckles gleefully]

Oh, man, such a waste to eat it!

That looks good.

Give me one.

Denied.

I'm not letting anyone
have my beloved sister's meal.

Man, you are creepy.

Face off now! Face off!

Don't get hurt, all right, Grandpa?

[laughs]

Don't worry about me!

Come on, Futaba!

[Kengo] Give it your all!

Bring it!

- [screams]
- [Kengo] Why'd you blast me away, too?

[Taiyo] Our operation
is set to launch tomorrow,

and we're here for a nighttime
cherry blossom viewing party.

[♪ opening theme song playing]

MISSION: YOZAKURA FAMILY

♪ Come on, dance!
Dance with me ♪

[Oga] ♪ Let's dance ♪

♪ You'll dance, won't you? ♪

[Keiko] Hmm?

PLAN 22
CHERRY BLOSSOM VIEWING PARTY

It's reacting?

[Keiko] This is the Yozakura family's
sacred tree, Tennou.

[Taiyo] Ms. Keiko.

[♪ gentle music playing]

[Keiko] Your control over
your Blooming is still weak,

so it resonates with you easily, I see.

This tree has existed
since the time of the first head.

It's a mysterious cherry blossom tree

with a slight amount
of someinine coursing through it.

Its fragrance harmonizes
with Yozakura blood

and heals the soul and body.

That's why it's our tradition
to gather here before important events.

Oh, really?

It's effective
on all kinds of other things, too.

Stiff shoulders, poor circulation,
breakouts, rheumatism.

[Taiyo] What, like a hot spring?

[Keiko] You'll be infiltrating
the enemy tomorrow.

And this is how we prepare...

by gazing at these flowers.

This is the Yozakura Banquet.

And so, Taiyo,
I want you to refresh your spirit, too.

Ms. Keiko... Don't mind if I do!

[Ban] Keiko's dashimaki!

Whoa!

Hey, sorry--

Are you all right?

[Taiyo] You!

Well, well, Hoshifuru. I thought you
couldn't make it today because of work.

Yes, but I finished up early,
since I wanted to see him.

[Taiyo] Hey-- Huh?

[Hoshifuru] Hey, Taiyo.

Under this beautiful cherry blossom tree,
you're even more gorgeous.

I didn't think
I should show up empty-handed,

so I made your favorite food for you.

I hope that you like it.

Here you go.

[Hoshifuru grunts]

You have no idea what that contains.
You mustn't eat it, Master Taiyo!

Who are you to talk?

The legendary Manhunter Spy,

ranked the number one "Spy You Don't Want
as a Girlfriend" for three years running,

Ayaka Kirisaki!

If it isn't the spy world's
biggest philanderer,

constantly ranked the
"Most Annoying and Creepy Spy,"

Tsukiyo Hoshifuru.

You're so well informed.

What a way to keep track of each other.

How unfortunate for you!

Master Taiyo loves the omelets
that I make with all my devotion.

Right, Master Taiyo?

[Taiyo] Where did that come from?!

[chuckles] All show and no substance.

You really think
that can top my tamagoyaki?

Master Taiyo, permission
to dispose of this vile stalker?

[Hoshifuru] Why don't you step away
from my Taiyo, you stalker maid?

You guys need to cut it out--

Cut it out, you two.

Sui!

Thick tamagoyaki for the win, right?

[Taiyo] Are you kidding me?

Hold up, you little punks!

Nothing tops Keiko's dashimaki,
and you know it!

Really, now, what a farce.

Mutsumi's tamagoyaki.

[all] Come on, Taiyo,
whose eggs do you want to eat?

I...

[all] Mmm...

[Hoshifuru chuckles]

They were all delicious!
Thank you for the food!

[Ayaka and Ban chuckle]

[Kengo] Hey! Taiyo!

Let's play strip rock-paper-scissors!

Taiyo and Shinzo, you're up next.

Me?

All right, Taiyo,
let's strip Shinzo naked!

[Taiyo] What? I don't...

I'll serve as your referee.

[Taiyo] Hey! Hold up a sec--

Whoa! What? [chuckles nervously]

At last, tomorrow is the day
that we launch the Seed-Sowing Project.

And so...

let's party like crazy!

[Ai] Let's party like crazy!

Ai, let's eat sitting down, all right?

[Akai] Jeez, isn't this a bit much?

We've been carrying on like this
for the last few days.

[Mizuki] I agree.

What are we going to do
if they show up to attack us?

Shouldn't be a problem.

I'm pretty sure that even they
wouldn't make it to this desert island.

Right, Chacha?

[Chacha] Don't talk to me, loser.

[grunts]

Hey, this one's still raw.

Akai, would you mind?

Akai, do mine, too, will you?

[Kawashita] Hot!

Mr. Kawashita! I will rescue you--

[Mizuki] Ai!

[Akai] Jeez,
what do you think you're doing?

[Aonuma] Are you okay, Ai?

I told you to sit down, didn't I?

You're all so cold.

YOZAKURA BANQUET

[Taiyo] So...

What's about to happen now?

This is your first time, eh, Taiyo?

It's our family tradition.

What?

[gasps] What's going on?

And now, ladies and gentlemen,

please direct your attention
towards the stage.

[Ban] Keiko!

[Kyoichiro] Oh! Mutsumi!

[Ban] Keiko!

[woman singing] ♪ Magical Hop... ♪

♪ Destroy! ♪

[♪ rock music plays]

Big Sis Shion?

♪ My ruby-red eyes are on the alert ♪

♪ No evil deed can escape me ♪

♪ I can even make lonely kids in tears ♪

♪ Switch to a sweet smile ♪

♪ No mercy for the bad guys ♪

♪ Watch my famous hind-leg kick explode! ♪

♪ To protect peace all over the world ♪

♪ I'll come running anytime, anywhere ♪

♪ No use trying to flee me ♪

♪ With just one hop ♪

♪ I can catch up and arrest you ♪

♪ Magical Hop! ♪

- [Kyoichiro] Mutsumi!
- [Ban] Keiko!

♪ I'll seize all of your hearts
in this adorable form ♪

♪ I'm cute, but inside me
the flames of dreams and justice burn! ♪

♪ These long ears of mine
won't miss any evil deeds ♪

♪ Love and courage
will give my tail a charge! ♪

♪ Magical Hop! ♪

♪ Magical Hop! ♪

♪ Destroy ♪

[all applauding]

[Shion] Just k*ll me.

[Nanao] Thanks, Big Sis Shion,
for indulging me like this!

Thank you for being born
into this world, Mutsumi!

I don't have a single regret in my life.

You have a great voice, Shion.

Shut up. It's your turn next.

But that was a compliment.

AYA - SHIN
KYO BA SHIN ON KEN MI O GO TAI

[Taiyo] Who's that?

All right, please listen.

This is my original song,
"Scarlet Cherry Blossom."

♪ Scarlet! ♪

- [♪ heavy metal music playing]
- [gasps]

♪ Cherry blossom! ♪

♪ Dyed in the color of blood! ♪

PLEASE WAIT A MOMENT

- [laughs]
- Yay!

Seriously, music's the one thing
you have good taste in!

[groaning]

[♪ light-hearted music playing]

[speaking inaudibly]

MISSION: YOZAKURA FAMILY

MISSION: YOZAKURA FAMILY

[Mutsumi] All right, I think it's time

to go over
the details of our operation tomorrow.

YOZAKURA FRONT LINES
GUIDEBOOK

Everyone, please take a look
at your handouts.

[Taiyo] Is this a field trip or what?

[Mutsumi] Tomorrow's mission,
Yozakura Front Lines, has three goals.

First, to retrieve every ounce of
Hazakura in Tanpopo's possession

and to arrest Kawashita,
Tanpopo's leader and mastermind.

This is also a request
by the MPD and the Spy Association.

The main objective is to eliminate
everyone targeting the Yozakura family.

Second, to liberate the test subjects.

That means anyone at the hideout

being held against their will
and subjected to Hazakura experiments.

As requested by Hinagiku, we'll be
coordinating our strategies for this.

And finally, third,

to unmask the truth about Momo Yozakura.

Father's movements are the one thing
we've been unable to predict,

so we can't incorporate them
into our plan.

To prepare for unforeseen circumstances,

I ask you to follow the plan
and give it your all.

One more thing!
Please take your trash home with you!

Your mission isn't over
until you get home!

[all] Right!

[Taiyo] It's a field trip, all right.

Tomorrow's the day.

[grunts]

[Ban] All right, Futaba!

Let's drink to cheer up!

[Futaba] You know that I can't drink.

[Taiyo groaning]

Why?!

A grave?

[Kyoichiro] It's the ninth head's.
My mother.

Not that there's anyone in there.

[Taiyo] Mutsumi's mom...

[Kyoichiro] She was presumed
to have vanished that day,

but the rapid strides made in the study of
Hazakura point to a certain possibility.

That Tanpopo has my mother's body.

The blood, flesh, and heart
of the Yozakura head...

without research material of that scope,

they never could have come this far.

This is the fourth mission,
shared by only you and me.

We're going to recover my mother's body
without the other siblings catching on

and lay her to rest
on the Yozakura land where she was born.

[Taiyo] But why...

would you give
such an important mission to me?

[scoffs]

Don't flatter yourself.

[Taiyo] All I did was ask why! [screaming]

[Kyoichiro] There's no need to risk
making our siblings suffer

by showing them such a horrendous reality.

As the eldest child,
only I should have to shoulder that load.

[Kyoichiro] I shared it with you,
an outsider, just for insurance.

Don't tell Mutsumi, either.

This is a top-secret mission
for you and me only.

And if I were to--

What are you two doing alone?

[Taiyo] Oh!

[grunts]

[Futaba] All right, come on, Kyoichiro!
Time for sumo! [laughs]

Gramps, you made Futaba drink, didn't you?

[Taiyo] Mutsumi.

Big Bro can be so rough!

[chuckles]

There's still some food left.
Want to head back?

Yeah, good idea.

[Mutsumi] Good luck, okay?

[Taiyo] What?

I won't ask what you were talking about,

but I'll always be rooting for you.

Thanks, Mutsumi.

THE NEXT MORNING


[birds chirping]

MISSION: YOZAKURA FRONT LINES BEGINS

Oh, man.

All-night karaoke after all that
really took a toll on me.

I must be getting old.

[Chacha] Intruders detected.

[Kawashita] Huh?

[helicopter whirring]

Weapons, armor, transmitters,
handkerchiefs, tissues, snacks.

[Keiko] You've packed all that, right?

SUMOMO
YOZAKURA FAMILY CAR

I can't! I'm so scared!

You're gonna be fine, Big Bro Shinzo!

We will watch over Lady Mutsumi!

Taiyo, be careful, okay?

Thanks, Mutsumi!

What about your Big Bro?

If you were to die,
we'd all be going down with you.

All right, then, off you go!

My darling grandchildren!

- [Goliath growls]
- [Keiko] Make sure you're home by dinner!

[Chacha] ETA to the surface,
within one minute.

Boy oh boy. So they've found us after all.

How did our cover get blown?

It was Hakuja.

Hakuja gave Taiyo Asano information
about this hideout on the Gerbera.

She sent him coded messages too fast to
be detected without someinine enhancement.

Mr. Yozakura, why didn't you
clue me in about something that crucial?

You never asked me.

Hmm, I see.

Then, no wonder.

I wonder if Hakuja didn't like us anymore.

That's not it.
She must have had her reasons.

Yeah, since our leader's
not exactly popular.

After all the effort
I've put in for this world.

So why?

[Shion] They've entered
the hideout's wireless range.

Although the enemy
will be able to detect them,

it also means that we can access
their maps and inside info.

It's a 1,000-meter-deep crater used
as a base by the former Imperial Army

officially said to have been
obliterated during the w*r.

The nerve center
has the tightest security,

which is likely where our target,
Kawashita, is.

They'll charge in through the entrance,
using Goliath to ram through the shutters.

Huh?

[Shion chuckles] Access denied.

They're updating their system
at warp speed.

[Mizuki] Impressive as always, Chacha.

Wait, where's Akai?

She took off for the shutters just now.

She said she's gonna k*ll them all.

[Kawashita] What, seriously?
That gives me goose bumps!

[♪ exhilarating music playing]

[Kawashita] Well, we can breathe easy
with her up there.

After all, she's the most devastating
monster we have in Nijibana.

AKAI
TANPOPO EXECUTIVE, HAZAKURA EFFICACY 512%

[Akai] Hand of the Fire God!

[Futaba] Toss me already, Shinzo.

You're going to get torched, Big Sis!

As if I care.

Who should lead the charge
but the eldest daughter?

[Futaba] Hey.

Cherry Blossom Drain!

I'm going to let myself in, all right?

[Akai groans]

How did she counter that?

[voice on computer]
Shutter breach confirmed.

We're in. Everyone,
launch your respective operations.

Enemy attack!

[both grunt]

Kengo and Nanao, rescue the test subjects.

Kyoichiro, Shinzo, Taiyo,
keep moving towards the nerve center.

[all] Roger that!

[Futaba] Futaba here.

As planned,
the front entrance has been secured.

Everyone, get yourselves ready
as you surround the island.

[Akai] Out of my way, you miserable cur!

Goliath, ball!

[Goliath grunts]

[Akai] For spies,
you sure are a violent bunch.

Goliath, take care
of the scrubs on the other routes.

[grunts]

I'll be taking on this one myself.

[Akai] Oh?

[♪ ending theme song playing]

NEXT TIME
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