01x12 - The Joyous Tidings You All Bring.

[bunniefuu]

What? It's Hitoyoshi's

birthday today?

-That's right.

-[NAKA] Perfect!

Now just imagine it!

You can give him

a birthday present

all while enjoying

the night view together!

-The night view?

-Yup.

However, I have no idea

what to get him.

[YUKI] Gift giving

isn't exactly my forte.

Well, do you have any idea

what kind of stuff he likes?

I believe I do.

Let's see.

[YUKI] Katsuda Side Dish

Store's tonkatsu?

Um, I dunno if that'll have

the kind of impact

you're looking for.

What else is there?

♪

Uh, huh?

Maybe a doll?

♪

[NAKA]

Oh, figures!

That's what you meant

when you said "dolls!"

He has these "hero" figures

displayed

on the shelves in his room.

Okay, then! Is there

a character in particular

you recognize in here?

Hopefully.

Huh?!

[YUKI]

There!

I've seen that in

Master Hitoyoshi's room!

It's a little capsule toy!

Put in 300 yen,

then turn the handle

and a random toy displayed

and the picture will pop out.

What if I want this one

specifically?

[NAKA] Sadly,

you'll have to keep trying

until you get the one

you're looking for.

Huh? You're gonna go for it?

Yes.

CAPSULE TOY SECTION

I got another secret Crystal.

[Yuki sniffles]

This is impossible.

[weeping] No matter what I do,

I can't get

Wait, Ms. Yuki, your nose

is getting all drippy!

-Here, use this!

-[sniffles]

[YUKI]

What's the point?

I'm not even worthy of giving

Master Hitoyoshi a present.

-[ARATA] Miss, excuse me.

-[sniffles]

Huh?

It appears as though something

is eluding you right now.

Shall I teach you a spell?

[YUKI]

A spell?

Yes, like this.

Banish those tears!

These evil machines are

designed to prey on the weak!

You can't leave it

in the hands of fate!

You have to seize it

with your own hands!

Manifesting is nothing

but a sick hoax!

[ARATA]

So, steel your heart.

Grab the handle

with k*lling intent and turn!

-[Naka gasps]

-Yes.

I must steel my heart

with k*lling intent.

[fire roaring]

"Come home, or die!"

You must make that

your mantra! Go!

[YUKI] Yes, sir!

I'll give it a try!

[NAKA]

You're really doing it?

♪

You will come home

this instant or die.

[NAKA] [whimpers]

That's a lot of k*lling intent!

[toy rumbling]

[heart beating fast]

-[whimpering] Gulp.

-[gulps]

It, it worked! He came home!

Wow. Nice. Happy for you.

[chuckles]

[YUKI] Sir!

I can't thank you enough!

No need.

To be honest,

this all reminded me

of how I used to tell my son

the same thing.

I had to do something.

I'm just glad

I was able to help.

Now then, I'd better get back

to my shopping.

What a kind and handsome

good Samaritan.

Indeed.

Very considerate.

[RIKO]

You're wide open!

-Chop Attack!

-[screams]

I'm hungry and it's snack time!

But bro is still sleeping!

Huh? Uh, wait,

the shrine though.

[RIKO] Forget that!

Dad's showing up like, now!

What? He is?

I'VE GONE TO THE SHRINE.

-YUKI

[HITOYOSHI]

The shrine.

Huh? Hang on,

Ms. Yuki's not here?

-Huh?

-Dang it.

I still haven't had the chance

to explain anything

about dad to her!

-Are you kidding?

-Well, no.

How though?

[RIKO]

You live together!

You've had so many chances

to say something!

It's just, we were around

each other,

but that doesn't mean

I can tell her everything.

Huh?

[HITOYOSHI]

That's right.

Even with my actual family.

Back then, I wasn't able to ask

mom why she was leaving.

I couldn't ask dad why he had

that look on his face

and there was no way

I could've told him

that this was the first time

that I felt afraid of him.

Afterwards, dad's work

transferred him overseas.

He rarely came home

and left a nanny to take care

of me instead.

I still can't ask why I'm

living separate from mom.

His eyes,

the anger I saw that day.

I'm scared of finding out

it was because of me.

That's why I don't want to see

how he'll react to Ms. Yuki.

[whimpering]

I'm still afraid.

Big brother.

[cellphone vibrates]

Huh?

YOU HAVE A NEW MESSAGE

FROM NAKA HIKAGE.

[HITOYOSHI]

Hikage.

Hm?

JUST NOW,

MS. YUKI AND I PARTED WAYS,

BUT SHE SEEMED SAD

FROM THE FORTUNE

SHE RECEIVED,

SO PLEASE TRY AND CHEER HER UP.

[HITOYOSHI]

"Try and cheer her up."

-[YUKI] I've returned home.

-Huh?

Oh, hi, Ms. Yuki. Welcome back!

Your eyes?

I had such a fun time

visiting the shrine.

Did something happen?

Your eyes are hecka swollen!

No!

[YUKI]

Well, not really.

I'll go get changed right away.

Uh, Ms. Yuki!

-Yes?

-Um

you should know dad

is gonna show up any minute

but I still haven't

told him that

you used to be an assassin

or about your maid outfit

or anything.

-So, uh

-Hmm?

[Hitoyoshi sighs]

Actually,

forget what I just said.

You can go change.

Right.

[HITOYOSHI] What the heck

am I panicking about?

Ms. Yuki's doing her best

to be normal,

and I'm thinking about

hiding her.

That's basically saying

I don't actually think

she's normal at all.

Hmm?

You sure about this?

[HITOYOSHI]

Yeah, I am.

No matter what dad says,

I'll do all I can

to protect Ms. Yuki!

[gasps]

You've grown so much!

[RIKO] Wait!

What are you doing?

Forget me!

You gotta tell Ms. Yuki

that stuff!

You're wasting

all the good material!

What are you, dumb?

Okay, try it again!

-Only this time I'll get it

on camera! -That's enough

[ARATA] Starting the New Year

off with a bang, huh?

[RIKO]

Dad!

Glad to see you two

are getting along.

Warms my heart.

You're here!

[giggles]

Welcome home.

-Thanks, son.

-You made it!

[ARATA] Riko!

Have you been behaving?

[RIKO]

Of course!

Aw! But why do you have this

tiny beard on your face?

Don't you know the ladies

love the simple,

clean-shaven look nowadays?

[chuckles]

Come on.

The only lady I need love

from is you, Riko!

[RIKO]

Good answer!

A hundred thousand dad points!

[HITOYOSHI]

Hey, um, dad?

About the maid,

the one I mentioned before.

Right. She's the new

housekeeper, isn't she?

Gotta say, she'd done

great work with the house.

[ARATA]

I'll have to thank her.

Well, she's not exactly

a housekeeper.

She's a bona fide maid.

Huh?

[gulps]

Her name's Ms. Yuki.

She has a complicated history.

So, there's gonna be a lot

I need to explain to you.

A maid named Ms. Yuki?

[YUKI]

Master Hitoyoshi.

[ARATA]

Hm?

"Yuki."

A maid's dress.

An assassin.

You're the man

who helped me before.

I see.

So it's you. You're Ms. Xue.

[sighs]

[whimpers]

[YUKI] Thank you so much

for your assistance earlier.

[ARATA] It was nothing.

Please, don't worry about it.

[YUKI] No, really.

You were a great help.

[ARATA] Yeah?

Well in that case,

I gladly accept your gratitude.

[RIKO]

Huh? Who helped what?

Do you guys know

each other or something?

[YUKI] To think you were

Master Hitoyoshi's father

the whole time.

[Agemochitaro whines]

My apologies,

Master Hitoyoshi.

I should be helping you

with those!

-Thanks, bro!

-[ARATA] Thank you.

So then, when did you first

start working for Mr. Hamuro?

Right. It was about

three years ago

that he became my master.

[ARATA] He told me of a maid

who was also an assassin,

but I didn't think you'd

turn out to be this beautiful.

[RIKO]

That's what I'm saying!

She's like, ten outta ten!

Am I right, Mochita?

-Bark if you agree!

-[barks]

But how time flies.

It's been half a year since

Mr. Hamuro's passing.

Mm.

He was a great man.

Brilliant and admirable.

Yes. It is a terrible loss.

[HITOYOSHI] This whole time

I was thinking

how I'd explain Ms. Yuki

to my dad, but it turns out

You see, I met him when I was

working in London.

[HITOYOSHI] There's

a part of dad I don't know.

The last time we met,

two years ago, he asked me.

[HITOYOSHI]

And a part of Ms. Yuki, too.

"If I die, there's a girl I'd

like you to take in for me."

[HITOYOSHI]

It's like, I'm listening

to a conversation

between two strangers.

Oh, is that so?

[HITOYOSHI]

All these arrangements

being made behind my back.

I feel it,

like I'm being left behind

and I'll be by myself again.

I feel alone.

Come on, dad!

You knew she was

an assassin, right?

I can't believe you said yes!

Fair, but at the time,

Mr. Hamuro

was still alive and well.

I didn't think he was actually

serious about it.

And I figured

[ARATA] since you two inherited

your mother's vampire genes,

why would I worry about

what one little assassin

would do to

my immortal children?

[screams]

I knew there was a dark secret

about my little fangy!

[YUKI]

Vampire?

Wait! A flashback!

Last Halloween,

I was a vampire!

I thought I felt my blood

respond back then!

You're adorable, you know that?

[HITOYOSHI] Dad's always

been this way, hasn't he?

Whenever there's something

he wants to hide

or avoid facing,

he brushes it off

with a joke or remains silent.

So I learned to stop prying

about his personal business.

Squishy puppy!

[HITOYOSHI] And started to

pick up on his cues.

[gasps]

I get it. I

JUST NOW,

MS. YUKI AND I PARTED WAYS,

BUT SHE SEEMED SAD

FROM THE FORTUNE

SHE RECEIVED,

SO PLEASE TRY AND CHEER HER UP.

Forget me! You gotta tell

Ms. Yuki that stuff!

[HITOYOSHI] I've always

kept things to myself

so I wouldn't burden others.

My dad, Ms. Yuki,

I don't tell them anything.

And instead of trying to

learn about them

I just wait for them

to tell me.

[ARATA]

All right, Riko.

Time for me to take you home.

What? Already?

[ARATA]

Yeah, I have some things

I need to speak

with your mother about.

You know it's big bro's

birthday today!

Yes, and I also know he doesn't

like it being celebrated.

-[ARATA] Hitoyoshi.

-Huh?

I wish you a happy

sixteenth birthday.

This gift is from your mother

and me.

[HITOYOSHI]

Thanks.

[ARATA] Sorry,

I know you went through

the trouble of

cleaning the house,

but I have a work meeting,

so I'll be staying at a hotel.

I'll see ya next time!

-Sure.

-You be good!

[Agemochitaro barks]

[HITOYOSHI]

There's so much I want to say.

What now?

Am I going to leave it

unsaid again?

[RIKO]

It was fun!

Later!

[chuckles]

[HITOYOSHI] Will he leave

without me saying anything?

♪

[HITOYOSHI] No.

This time, I need to.

[beeping]

[HITOYOSHI]

Dad!

Huh?

Ms. Yuki, she's allowed

to stay here with me, right?

[whimpering]

[sighs]

You know,

you can tell me what you want.

Huh? I

Huh?

I want her to stay!

[whimpering]

[chuckles]

[ARATA]

Okay.

You're old enough now.

You can do as you like.

-[gasps]

-Huh?!

[ARATA]

Don't worry, I'll gently break

the news to your mother.

[beeping]

[door whirring]

[door closes]

[engine revving]

[HITOYOSHI]

For the first time,

I was able to tell him

what was on my mind.

Was I able to protect Ms. Yuki?

Hopefully.

-Master.

-[cellphone rings]

Huh?

INCOMING CALL

DAD

[HITOYOSHI]

Dad.

Um, hi, dad.

-[ARATA] Sorry, Hitoyoshi.

-[gasps]

[ARATA] Would you mind

putting on Ms. Yuki?

[sighs]

-[HITOYOSHI] It's for you.

-It is?

[HITOYOSHI]

Dad wants to speak to you.

This is Yuki speaking.

-[ARATA] Ms. Yuki.

-Yes.

[ARATA] I apologize for

putting you through all this.

I couldn't ask in front of him,

but is there anything

you find unsatisfactory?

[YUKI] I'm quite all right.

It's fine.

I think Master Hitoyoshi is

taking very good care of me.

[ARATA]

I see.

Ms. Yuki?

Hitoyoshi has changed

or rather he's trying to.

Now, I know why.

It's all because

you're by his side.

-[ARATA] Thank you.

-[gasps]

[ARATA]

Look after him.

I leave him in your care.

[YUKI]

Of course.

Hmm?

[HITOYOSHI]

Ms. Yuki?

[whimpers]

[YUKI]

Master Hitoyoshi.

The night view, would you like

to go see it with me?

Wait, night view?

Hmm, hmm.

-Sure, I guess?

-[whimpering]

-Where are we going any

-If you'll excuse me.

way?

[grunts]

Ms. Yuki?

What's up with you?

[panting] I know

it's not quite night time yet,

but there's a lovely view

of townso.

[HITOYOSHI]

Maybe catch your breath

so you stop clutching

your chest?

Just slow down!

Um, here, Master.

A gift for you.

Happy birthday!

[HITOYOSHI] So, that's why

she was clutching her chest

and being all fidgety.

Huh?

[whimpering]

♪

[YUKI] It broke, but I had to

give this to you today.

[HITOYOSHI]

I see.

Look at me.

I was getting it all wrong.

I get it.

If you always bottle

everything up

no one will know how you feel.

-How could they?

-[whimpers]

[HITOYOSHI] For me, there's one

thing I wanna tell Ms. Yuki.

I want, to share my hopes

for our future together.

[sighs]

Hey, did you know

this is from an anime that

I liked from ten years ago.

I nagged my dad to get me

all the merch from it,

like a total brat.

That doesn't sound like you,

Master Hitoyoshi.

-Back then

-[ARATA] Up you go!

[HITOYOSHI] When I was little,

I looked up to my dad.

It was like he knew everything

and could do anything.

So, to me he was the first

hero I ever knew.

[HITOYOSHI] But, ever since

the day my mom left,

it was like I didn't know him

at all anymore.

My perception of him

came crashing down.

That feeling really sucked.

I'm still scared of him now.

What if I try to open up to him

and he shuts me down?

I didn't want to be hurt

any more than I already was.

That's why I spent

ten years avoiding him.

And before I knew it,

I forgot how to be in a family.

I know better now.

Ms. Yuki, I, I don't want

to do that to you.

If you're here to find a family

that you can call your own,

I'll help.

I want to be that for you.

Share sad times

and happy times.

[HITOYOSHI] I want to

experience everything

in-between with you

as a family.

Would you be part of my family?

[wind gusting]

♪

[HITOYOSHI]

I know.

I'm being super awkward

and formal about this

outta nowhere.

And people kinda already

think we're cousins,

so why even bother asking,

right?

[screams]

Ms. Yuki?

Wait, did I say something

I shouldn't have?

[YUKI]

No. My apologies.

How strange.

Tears can still flow

even during moments

of happiness.

I would love to

join your family.

Is that really possible?

[YUKI]

Even for someone like me?

Yeah! Of course!

To me, it has to be you,

and only you!

Because

'CauseMs. Yuki,

I, I love you!

[gasps]

[chuckles]

[whimpers]

Thanks! I feel the same.

I love you too,

Master Hitoyoshi!

[whimpers]

[door opens]

[door closes]

[thuds]

[HITOYOSHI] So, this is how

my New Year's turmoil ends.

It's better this way.

It has to be.

If that's what it takes to

preserve Ms. Yuki's smile,

so be it.

I already knew her "love"

is more like "endearment."

But

[weeping]

I think, for the first time,

I've experienced

real heartbreak.

[munching]

♪

'CauseMs. Yuki,

I, I love you!

♪

[bell chimes]

[alarm blaring]

[whirring]

[alarm blaring]

[heart beating]