01x06 - "Ake garasu" no kai

[bunniefuu]

Lately, single women over 30 are labeled as "loser dogs."

However, this is not necessarily true in the case of men.

(Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets)

We'll be leaving now!

Hold it a second!

Get yourselves something good to eat.

Really?

Are you sure? Thank you!

Bro! I've been having a hard time getting by this month...

Oh come on! You can't be depending on me forever!

And so...single men in their 30s have money to spare.

However...

Once they have a family of their own...

We'll be leaving now...

Hold it right there!

Ya don't have to look so scared!

Why are you speaking in Kansai-ben?

I ain't got enough milk money for ma baby!

Can't ya donate some to me?

What?

Don't play me for a fool!

I'll att*ck with a headbutt!!

Muggin people is the best way to make money!

What the hell are you doing?

Oh sh*t!
It's a yakuza!

Don't underestimate Ryuseikai, you fool!

How terrible...

However while you're young, there are times when
the girl takes initiative and supports her man.

It's prior investment.

However once this gets out of hand...it's such a burden!

Gift certificate for rice?

I thought a lot about it.

I didn't want to lose you as a
friend just because you're poor...

But I felt if I gave you cash, it might hurt your pride.

So that's why you're giving me rice?

Also...here's a bus pass and phone card.

They aren't counterfeit.

A free meal at Curry House.

And one coupon for a free coffee.

One free drink at a bar.

Also...

Are you crying?

I am not!

In other words, in a man's
world, everything's a competition.

There's no such thing as a tied match.

What's that?

It's time already?

Well I guess I don't have a choice then...

Tiger and Dragon!

Tiger & Dragon
Episode 6
"Akegarasu"

Translator: sayapapaya
Editor/Timer: sarcasstik

Alright, Kotora.

Excuse me!

I'd like an electric toothbrush, please!

Oh? What will you use it for?

I am going to brush my teeth with it!

Come on, I deserve some points for that one!

Yeah right, you idiot!

You're not supposed to be realistic about it!

Alright, let me repeat myself.

I am a merchant that sells everything.
Request anything you wish from me.

And so I will ask you what you will use
it for, and you give me a witty reply.

Alright, Donkichi.

Please give me an emonkake (kimono hanger).

What will you use it for?

I'm going to hang up all those all-talk politicians.

That's good!

Too good that I forgot to laugh.

What the hell's an emonkake?

It's a hanger! You didn't even know that?!

What the heck is that?!

You need to understand the rules..!

Stop!

"Oh! Giri Giri boys"?

You know how bad the economy is.
Can't get enough customers with just classics.

Don't say that!

I don't like the sound of it...

Don't underestimate us rakugo fans!!

Well next, we will make an alphabet
poem out of various occupations.

How about "announcer"?

Alright..."A" for (anaunsaa) announcer!

A variety of bright and gloomy news stories!

"Na"!

NArrator of the news!

"Un"!

UNbiased to all kinds of info!

"Sa"!

SAach a lovely voice!

"A"

Always reliable!

Yay! We did it!

Oh! Giri giri~!

They're hopeless!

Well, that went well...

Although you needn't shout so much.

Might scare all our viewers away!

Anyway, Yamazaki-kun, get these
guys some cushions to sit on.

Shishou!

Oh, it seems someone has
been "dropped" from our cast!

So, you want to participate, Yamazaki-kun?

Yes sir.

Okay, although I'm a bit worried...

Alright here we go...

What occupation would be good...?

How about yakuzaishi (pharmacist)?

"Ya" for yakuzaishi!

YA...?

I know!

Yakuza!

Alright!

Yamikin (illegal money lending) would have been good, too...

Alright, let's move on.

Shall we go have some sukiyaki in celebration
for our first Oh! Giri Giri Boys show?!

Sukiyaki sounds great but how
about going to a girlie bar instead?

I've been waiting for you to say
that! Yoshiwara's pleasure quarters?

Yes!

Eat great food and put on some stamina,
get all pumped up at a cabaret club...

...dance a bit at the Soapland, and
have a grand finale at a brothel!

You think we'll come out alive??

Not you, idiot!

Underage kids are to go to Ueno Zoo!

If you're plannin to go to Ueno, there's a
girlie club there that my company operates.

Yay! You're so dependable!

Hold me!!

We're the Erotic Exploration Club!!

I'll be heading home now.

What??

I thought you were the one that
wanted to celebrate tonight.

I have some videos to watch at home.

They're due to be returned today.

They're p*rn anyway, right?

I bet it's the Magic Mirror one!

It's The Sabishinbou (Lonely Man).

If you'll excuse me.

Oh I forgot.

He can't handle dirty jokes.

Really?

I thought all boys enjoyed them.

Now that you mention it, I've never
heard any rumors about his love life.

He's not gay...he's just a heavy duty mama's boy.

He's been living with his mother
ever since his parents got a divorce.

His ma always follows him around!

It's really yummy tonight!

I bought the most expensive one for you!

Oh!

I have a present for you, too!

I'm so happy!

But isn't it a little flashy for me?

That's not true!

You're still so young, so it's perfectly alright!

You're such a good boy!!

That's disgusting!!

Is he an only child?

Well, I heard he has 3 sisters, and
they all live in the neighborhood.

I wonder if they're hot?

Idiot!

They're Donkichi's sisters!
They've got to be all old already!

I'm starved!

Wow, sukiyaki!

Can I take some home?

Hey, Sis! That's bad manners!

Why not?! We're all family!

Oh, you know my husband...?

Oh my, my glasses have fogged up.

He's fallen into a deep female phobia because of them!

In the past, Shishou tried to play matchmaker for him...

You should at least meet her.

No! I have a stomach ache.

Donkichi, you saw her picture right?

She's so beautiful, it's almost a waste!

Such big lovely eyes...

There are ugly aspects that
can't be captured in photographs!

I bet she scratches her butt and picks at eye crusties!

Eye crusties? You're such a strange guy...

He's hopeless...

Maybe we should just call her over.

Call her, Sayuri-chan.

Donkichi! What are you doing?! Stop that!

Donchan??

That's pretty serious...

Talkin about him makes my d*ck gloomy.

Why are you gettin all the attention, you underage kid!

I'm sorry...I'm getting a little sleepy over here.

Not fair!

I'll show them!

We're the Erotic Exploration Club!

Let's move on to the next place!

Sorry, I gotta go.

Why?!

Outta my way.

Shiraishi Katsuko, age 35...

Owes us about $20,000.

If she doesn't return money this month,
we'll be responsible to pay the rest.

It's getting close to the deadline.

So that doesn't leave much time.

Well, there might be some guy
controlling her behind-the-scenes.

Although it may not be a lot of money,
it's an important sum for the Ryuseikai.

I want ya to do some research on her.

Let me talk to Pops.

What is it, Tora?

Could we let Ginjiro handle this matter all on his own?

Whaddya mean?

I'm sure he's tired of just being my support.

And it won't do him any good if I'm always with him.

Tora...

I'll be leavin the group eventually.

But not Ginjiro...

Once he becomes more powerful, so will the Ryuseikai.

Get away!

Wanna see my fundoshi??

What was that?

I can't hear you.

It won't be me that will keep Ryuseikai going!

It'll be your son.

Hey!

I'm so proud of you, Tora!

Whaddya do that for??

Shaddup!

You're a yakuza, so what are ya
doing at home on the computer!?

I never knew you cared so much for our group...

I sometimes go too easy on my son.

Forgive me!

Titanic!

I understand.

If anything happens, I'll be there.

I'm sorry, I have to go now.

Sorry to keep ya waitin!

Thank you all for coming today.

It's a fact that a tie between a
parent and child is very strong.

It's Akegarasu!

Yea...

You know it?

If I knew it, I wouldn't be here!

One of my own has moved out and never returns.

However, I still post reward fliers
up on telephone poles now and then.

So if you've spotted him, please let me know.

How hopeless!

Excuse me!

What are they filming?

I don't think you should see.

Ready...go!

Somebody ask me out!

I've been here for 3 hours now...

And I'm still unpopular with women!

I've heard that Harajuku is the place for hook ups...

Somebody ask me out!!

It's not good for a son to be too much of a playboy,
but it can also be bad when one is too serious.

Father, I'm home.

Oh, welcome back.
How was the Oinarisama Shrine?

It was very crowded.

Oh I see, very good.

As I paid homage, they offered me
delicious food, so I had 3 helpings.

Oh dear...asking for seconds at a shrine...

You are not a child anymore.

As a merchant, you need to know
more about society than its surface.

I suggest you go out for some fun and learn
about things that go on under the surface.

There's a hidden shrine behind the
Kannon Temple that I've heard is popular.

Behind the Kannon Temple?

May I go visit it?

Where'd you hear about that?

From Genbei-san, and Tasuke-san.

Oh, it's them!

You should go!

Why not spend the night there?

A group blind date?

The theater is closed on the 31st, so I thought I'd plan
a group blind date to find a girlfriend for Donkichi.

The guy's past 40, it's no use.

That's why we're gonna be there to
charm the ladies with our stories.

I'm pretty good at telling stories, myself.

I'd make a good ally.

The problem is how we're gonna get Donkichi to come.

If we tell him it's a date, he'll never come.

I'm sorry I'm late!

My father made me change my
clothes so I would look better.

Did you bring money to donate?

Yes, I brought a lot.

Well then, why don't we go for a drink before we go?

No thank you, I don't drink.

Don't worry about the bill, we'll take care of it.

I heard from my father that you two are
the most notorious criminals in this town.

Who knows what'll happen if I'm indebted to you.

Did ya hear that?

He called us notorious criminals.

Well, they left after having a few drinks.

It was near sunrise, yet there was a crowd.

It's quite popular here.

Is everyone here to spend the night at the shrine?

Not necessarily. Some people leave
right after they finish praying.

That's odd that there's no Torii Gate in sight.

Oh, yes. You have a keen eye.

There's no Torii Gate at this shrine.

Instead they have a big gate called the Oumon.

What the hell's an Oumon?

It's the entrance to the Yoshiwara pleasure quarters.

Oh, I get it now.

You only got that now?

He's hopeless...

We'll trick him and say we have an out-of-town gig.

We'll take him to a hotel and then
tell him that it's really a group date!

Whaddya think?

It's good!

If we stay there for a couple days, he
won't be able to leave even if he wanted to!

Hey! This is the Yoshiwara pleasure quarters!!

Yep.

Yep?! I only came because you said
we were going to visit a shrine!

You're terrible!

There's no need to cry.

Don't worry. Your father sent you here on purpose.

I'm a serious man!
Please excuse me...

Come on now. The girls should be here soon.

Go home if ya want to!

But Young Master, you don't seem
to know the rules to Yoshiwara.

Ya remember the Oumon gate at the entrance?

There's a horribly scary guard there.

He keeps records of every single man that enters.

If ya leave alone without us...

He'll suspect something's up, and he'll stop ya!

Hold it, four-eyes!!

Is that true?

It's the first time I heard, too.

Ohh, yes, indeed it's true!

The other day there was a man who was all tied up!

No..!

What's so funny?
It's creepy.

Mind your own business, former Ugly-Cow!

Hey, you free on the 31st?

Wait a minute! Why do I have to go on a
group blind date with my own employee?!

Boss, you're going on a group blind date?!

I told ya to mind your own business, Ugly-Cow!

If ya do it again, I'll lower your pay to $3 an hour!

Leave it all to me!

I know some real easy girls, as well as
some sexually frustrated married women...

Know any tour guides??

So this is the stubborn young master?

Yep...look at him cryin like a baby.

He acts as if he's being tortured!

How cute.

What?!

Young Master, you'll only be tormented even
more by these mean men if you stay here.

Let's go to my room.

Come on...

No way! I refuse!!

Hello? Megumi-chan?

Don't call her!

A group blind date?

Sounds like fun!

It sure is!

Invite some of your friends, too!

It'll be a day and a half trip.

Ok, no problem!

What kind of girls should I ask?

Cute ones would be nice...

They're all cute!

We're all tour guides, after all!

Really??

Sometimes you can't trust fellow female judgment.

You really can come??

Oh, this is Ryuji.

It's an overnight stay with hot springs you know!

Which means...you know...we'll
all be spending the night there!

Oh Ryuji...you have such a dirty mind!

Yeah, so can you ask for us?

How many?
Well...5, including you.

Ok, thanks!

Bro...

What's up, little bro?

I...

I'm so happy to have been your younger brother.

So, what about the guys?

I told her there'll be 5.

Wait...will you excuse me for a moment?

Okay.

An overnight trip with Megumi-chan!!

5, so me, you, Donkichi...

We should bring Udon, he's a peacemaker.

Ya know anyone else?

I keep tellin you!

Me! Chibi-T, a.k.a. Takeshi-kun!!

Ya have a routine?

A routine?

Yea, I'm askin if you're gonna
be able to do the alphabet poem!

Sorry, Chibi-T...we're not going just to have fun.

Well...there's Donburi and Dontsuku left...

What about Kotora-san?

I can't believe you said it!!

You've got to be kidding!

Why would we take a big idiot like him?!

Not only will he get Megumi-chan,
he'll get all the other girls, too!

And he can't do the Ounuki routine!

Uh oh...my back hurts all of a sudden.

I can't turn around...

Ya guys seem to be havin fun...

Don't you have lessons?

I skipped out early today.

I guess it was a premonition.

So when are ya doin the Ounuki routine?

When?

The 31st...

Hey whaddya know, I'm free.
The theater's closed.

But it's a real minor gig in the country-side.

It's not worth it!

Oh wait.

I can't go that day.

Megumi just e-mailed me.

There's a group blind date at some hot spring place.

You still moping around indoors?

No!

I'm doing research on this Shiraishi Katsuko.

Really?

She works at the food section of
a deparment store during the day.

Earns about $2,000 a month.

She lives in a one bedroom apartment in Suginami-ku.

No particular boyfriends.

She seems to like to waste money a lot though.

Right?

Yup.

We accessed her blog.

She has an online journal.

"What should I do? They're getting
on my case to return the money."

"I'm at my rope's end this month."

"But I went ahead and ordered a new bag...hehe"

She doesn't realize how much
trouble she's in, does she...?

"I can't borrow any more money from my parents..."

Her family owns a miso katsu restaurant in Nagoya.

"I have a craving for miso katsu!"

That's about it.

Pops...

It all goes straight over my head.

A gig at a hot springs hotel, huh?

The theater's closed this day.

We can all go!

That's great!

I haven't been to hot springs in years!

Hold on a second!

We can't ALL go.

Why not?

It says right here..."starring Hayashiya-tei All Stars."

The other party specifically asked
for me, Donkichi, Udon, and Kotora.

What about us?!

Sorry, that's all they have time for.

Oh, why don't you just go in my place then?

I have to go visit some graves anyway.

No! You absolutely must come!

Something's strange here!

The Ougiri routine requires 5 people!

Well...our 5th person is...

Yeah, he's an amateur.

Right! We're a great big family including an amateur!

Something smells fishy!

I have a feeling you guys planned this ahead of time.

Don't you think so, Saya?

Yea.

We did no such thing as plan ahead of time!

I bet it's some party with some hostesses.

In that case, I'm definitely not going!

I keep tellin ya...

Ryuhei! In that case I definitely want to go!

Take me!

Stop! Stop!!

I'm leaving the rest up to you!

You, come with me!

Hey!

What is it?

What's more important, visiting old graves or rakugo?

Well, rakugo is more important but...

Then come on!

We can't do the routine without you, Shishou!

Shishou?

Yup! You're our Master!

All the rakugo fanatics from all over
the country are coming to see you!

We're gonna do the alphabet
poem routine in front of them!

Then we're gonna have a nice relaxing time at the hot
springs, and eat good food and drink good sake...just us men!

Are you sure it's just men?

Of course!

Ok, I'll go then!

Let's go practice!

What should we do?

Oh I see...

Get off of me.

It just makes me happy...

We heard all about it.

Oh, I see.

It makes me happy to think you
guys are so worried about Donkichi.

It's true that he's too serious sometimes.

He needs to have fun once in awhile.

Exactly.

He needs to play a little.

But I think I deserve some time to play as well.

Yuup...what?

Please, Ryuhei! Take me, too!!

I promise I won't get in the way!

But this is a group blind date trip for Donkichi!

It's a group blind date?

There's a group blind date, too??

Huh?!

Idiot! I didn't explain that part yet!

What?? I don't believe this!

Come on now...I love you!

Shut up!

You idiot!

Saya-chan is crying!

Who's fault do you think it is?!

I'm sorry, Saya-chan!!

I'm so glad it's not raining.

Who cares about the weather,
we ain't going to the beach.

So, did ya buy them?

Of course!

They're Michiko London brand!

Sorry we're late!

He's in a kimono!

My mom told me to dress up for my big performance.

What's with the big suitcase?

I thought we might get hungry on
the way, so I brought some food...

We don't need that crap!

Now now...all we gotta do is wait for Kotora-san.

Yes?

Sorry, I can't make it today.

Ginjiro just called.

The lady we're after just packed up and ran away.

I see...

What?

Kotora-san can't make it.

Oh! That's too bad!

My substitute should be there shortly.

Substitute?

Whaddya think?

Can't tell the difference right?

Say what?

I thought I told you to keep an eye on her.

She was definitely there until midnight...

Kotora! Ya gave me that
lecture, and look what happened!

I'm terribly sorry.

Let me make this clear.

Don't think that you can just
fade out from this business.

You still work for us until Yanaka pays back his debt.

Whaddya waitin for?

Find her! Find that lady in 24-hours, you idiot!!

Ya know her cell number, don't ya?

No...

What about her family's phone number?

I thought you said you did research!

I'm sorry!

It ain't your fault.

No...I'm a failure.

I blew the chance that you gave me...

Cryin ain't gonna solve a thing!

Just check to see if you can
find anything more about her.

We're here!

Ryuji-kun!

Over here!

What's Megumi-san doing here?

She's gonna be our tour guide!

Where are your friends?

They're at the hotel already.

Just one thing...

They're ugly??

No, 3 of them are really cute!

3??

Yeah...the cutest one couldn't make it.

5 guys, 4 girls? It needs to be balanced out.

You, go home!

You're still a kid!

What are you all talking about?

Excuse me!

You're just asking some random female?

Excuse me!!

Yes?

Would you like to go on a group blind date with us?

Group blind date?!

Yep.

Thank you all for coming today.

Taiga Taiga Arigataiga (I'm grateful)!

That's a new one!

One's parents don't necessarily have to be by birth.

A yakuza boss, and a shishou for
rakugo are also considered parents.

It's only natural for them to worry about a playboy pupil.

However, it can be just as worrisome if he's too serious.

It's Akegarasu!

Ya only got that now??

Well, back in the Edo period, there was a
storyteller named Donkichi, no, I mean Ponkichi.

Donkichi is fine!

Well, this Donkichi was so hard to break!

Just as hard as a frozen pizza!

Well, frozen pizzas are naturally...frozen.

Anyway, he was told to have more fun.

Cheers!

Storyteller Ponta and shopkeeper Ryu thought up a plan...

They're gorgeous!

They sure are!!

Let's introduce ourselves!

I'm Megumi! Nice to meet you!

I'm Akane! I love guys with a sense of humor!

I'm Marie! I'm a child at heart,
so I need a man to scold me!

I'm Asuka! I love buff guys!!

I'm Shiraishi!

What? I couldn't hear!

I'm Shiraishi Katsuko...

Are you sure I should be here?

This Katsuko lady was actually up to her head in debt.

The yakuza were looking everywhere for her.

She's borrowed up to the very limit.

She's changed her cell phone number...

She definitely knows what she's doin.

I'm so sorry...

I told ya not to cry!

Yessir.

Is it alright to sit more comfortably?

They always tell us to sit properly at work.

Oh yeah, definitely!!

You don't have to!

I'm sorry.

It's your turn to introduce yourselves!

I'm Hayashiya-tei Donta a.k.a. Yanaka Ryuhei!

I'm Ryuji!

Together we're "W" (double-Ryu)!

You're so funny!

This won't be as challenging as I thought!

Go, Kawashima!

I'm Jump-tei Jump! My specialty is jumping!!

Your field of comedy seems to have changed.

No. Well, here's a short story for you.

Hey!

What's wrong, Dear?

What do you mean, "What's wrong"?

Uh...I haven't reached the funny part yet.

But you change from being a man to
a woman by just turning your head!

That's funny?!

Sorry. They've never heard rakugo before.

No problem!

I'm Udon.

So cute!

He only said his name...!

What kind of udon are you?

Huh?

Answer her!

What flavor udon are you?

Fried udon?

How tasteful!!

Alright, last but not least...!

Huh?

Where'd Donkichi go?

Wait a minute!

You've got to be kidding me!

I was a fool for believing you.

I'll go back by train, so please carry on!

Please! Just stay a little longer!

We can't do the alphabet routine without you!

There's no challenge in making those girls laugh!

Then leave.

Just go home if you want to so bad.

It's no fun for us if you're
obviously not enjoying yourself.

Ryuji!

But what's Shishou gonna think when you return alone?

Shishou?

Yeah! He may not look it, but he can be really scary!

He could even get violent
depending on the circumstance!

No way!

We lied to him, telling him we had a gig.

Hell, Udon's underage!

He'll expel you all for sure!

I'm not at fault!

It doesn't matter whose fault it is!

What if the higher-ups hear about it?

That's a definite expulsion! You'll be unemployed!!

And single!

A loser!!

"B" for Ba-su Ga-i-do!
[basu gaido = bus guide]

Beautiful as a rose!

"S"! (su)

Slim and elegant as a violet!

"G"! (ga)

Gosh, I want to protect her!

"I"! (i)

Irresistably sexy!

"D"! (do)

Dumb! This is dumb!!

Come on!

Oh! Giri giri!!

Well, it got later in the night...

And each found their match and left the room.

If ya know what I mean...

Wow! You're so good!

You're wrong about that.

I think you don't realize how charming you really are.

Yukata (you gotta) chance tonight!

Thanks for waiting!

You! Kata (shoulder), koshi (hip)...it works!

Wow, a bath for men and women together!

Oh shucks!

You knew already, didn't you?

I sure did!!

Um...

Yes?

You can just ignore me.

I'm just trying to k*ll some time here.

Don't worry.

I'm having a lot of fun.

What?

Are you bored?

Of course not.

I'm glad to hear that.

Donkichi-san, do you like sweets?

I work in the delicacy department.

Here, have some.

I'm surprised you remember my name.
I never introduced myself.

You're right!

Please help youself!

My mother made them.

They look delicious!

I'll have some, then!

Is it good?

It's good!

I love those, too!

Drink up.

No, I shouldn't...

Forget it already! It's no use.

I called pops up already.

Pour you own.

I wish I could be like you.

Look who the big role model is today, Tora-chan!

It's not that I wanna go against my father,
but I just wanna do things my own way.

I guess I shoulda just broke into her house
and threatened to sink her in Tokyo Bay.

My Shishou always tells me...

That I should just stick to my
own style of classical rakugo.

I didn't get it at first, and even went
against him by trying classics as they are...

...but the audience hated it.

Well, I guess he meant for me to
just be myself and be original.

I understand that now.

Who cares about how you do things!

The guy who came up with classical rakugo never
imagined his stories would become classics.

Just like the first yakuza who
came up with the Tokyo Bay thing...

He didn't expect every other
yakuza to use the same thr*at.

Wait, what was I talkin about?

You're tryin to tell me to go my own route.

Oh, that's right.

So don't say that you wanna be like me.

There's already one of me.

I understand.

Sorry, I suck at tellin stories.

Hey, ya know that story that
Shishou was tellin the other day?

Oh, Akegarasu?

So what's the punchline?
I slipped out a little early, so I didn't hear.

Ask Shishou, I'm just an amateur...

It's alright! Just summarize it for me!

Well...the young master finally
gives in to the top prost*tute...

Young master! Please come this way!

Please don't pull me so!

And so, he still put up a fight.

However, they managed to shove him into the oiran's room.

Shishou!

They're out havin fun at some hot springs, aren't they?

I couldn't sleep because I kept thinking about it.

Why didn't ya say you were here!

Kotora, you're perfectly right.

Come over here!

Listen to Kotora.

You just be a yakuza in your own way.

Just as long as you don't make your father cry.

Although it might be strange coming from a man in debt...

Become a debt collector whom everyone loves.

Yes, sir.

Ironic, isn't it?

My pupil understands me more than my own son!

Always making his parents worry...

I had fun.

Really?

I haven't laughed so much in a long time.

I haven't made people laugh so much in a long time.

A smile is the most important thing for a tour guide.

I usually just smile because it's required.

But today was special.

You guys were really funny.

This is the first time I've fallen in love
with a guy with a sense of humor before.

I'm counting on you to making me laugh
with a lot more funny things in the future.

Megumi-chan!

We're twins!

Oh yeah!

It's as if we're dating!

Should we?

What?

Come on now...

I was actually serious...

Of course you weren't!

It's impossible for things to go so smoothly!

Ryuji-kun.

Yes?

I might be a burden once in awhile...

Is that okay with you?

Can I think about it?

It's fine.

I can be quite a burden myself...

Who gives a sh*t...

How was it, Young Master?

You seemed to enjoy yourself!

See! After all that complaining you did last night!

Please get up, Young Master.

See! Even the Oiran is saying that!

Why don't you get up already!

I tell him to get up, but underneath the
blanket, he's holding onto my hand tightly!

I don't believe this!

I'm leaving!

Wait..!

Oh no! He fell down the stairs!!

Alright, Young Master...we're
busy men. We'll be leaving now.

Leave if you like!

You'll be stopped at the Oumon entrance anyway!

Yay! You're the best, Donchan!

You weren't even listening!

Wake up, Bro!

She updated her blog!!

"I've come to Izu."

"I'm actually at a group blind date right now!"

What?!

The men are all rakugo storytellers.

I am currently alone with Hayashiya-tei Donkichi.

He seems like a really nice man...

But I feel so uncomfortable!

Hey!!

Kotora?!

Where's all the chicks?!

It sucked! Nothin happened!

Even though this guy got to kiss Megumi-chan...

Sorry! I kissed her!!

Well, good for you.

Who the hell cares about that?!

Where the hell is Donkichi?!

Whaddya mean who cares?!

Wasn't he with a lady named Shiraishi Katsuko??

So they all went to Donkichi's room...

Just as all the unlucky men in the past went to go

Hey!

Outta my way!!

There you are!!

What are you all doing here?!

Bro! Did ya do it with her??

What?

Well? Tell the truth!

I could never say such a shameful thing!

I don't play around like you guys!

I'm gonna have a future with Katsuko-san!

I'm serious!

I'm gonna quit as a storyteller
and take over her father's business!

I'll run the miso katsu shop!

You serious?

I'm serious!

I'm 40 already!

I'm running out of options!

Ginjiro...

Yeah.

Here...then we'll have the husband pay for this!

What?

This is the debt this woman racked up.

($20,500)

Is this true?

I'll pay ya back!

That's all I gotta do, right?!

No! I'll pay it back myself!

You don't have to worry about a thing.

Well, now that we see our goal has been accomplished,
I'll be heading back to Tokyo for our performance!

Hey you guys!

Go home if you like!

It's not like you can do the
Alphabet routine without me!

You were great today! Yakuza rakugo!

Hello! We're the Oh! Giri Giri Boys!!

Donkichi-san!

What a lucky guy!

Here's your lemonade!

Well Kotora, gotta hand it to you.

You got it on the nose even
though you slept through my lesson.

I've still got a lot to learn, sir.

Well, thanks to you, this guy can lead a new kind of life.

I'm planning on introducing her to my family this week.

Wow things are going fast!

Well, I'm running out of options, after all.

Well then, let's carry on to the topic at hand...

Oh right.

Here's the lesson fee for this month.

Okay, thank you.

Pay yours, too!

Oh, right!

Thank you.

Here's this month's payment...

Can't ya get a better envelope?!

Please be gentle!

Something's wrong here!

I didn't even take any rakugo lessons!

Shaddup, it's lesson fees!

Yup, lesson fees.

What?!

What do you mean "What?!"?