01x10 - Episode #1.10

[bunniefuu]

Thank you very much for a full audience today.

It was been already 30 years now, but when I first got on stage

I had only three listeners.

Of whom, two started to sleep soon after I started talking.

I was destroyed.

And the last person whom I had pinned my hoped on,
suddenly raised his hand and said

"I gotta pee!"

So as I waited,

one of the sleeping fellows woke up and said

"Why'd you stop talking! You suddenly stopped so I woke up."

So young people today are very happy.

Anyway today is a big story, so let me end the introduction here.

In the red lights district of Shinagawa, there was a shop called Shirokiya.

The chief courtesan there was called Osome.

Chief meaning, she brought in the most money for that shop.

- What?
- Huh?

- You just said something there.
- Sorry

I had no idea.

Oh yeah the season is changing soon isn't it?

Don't you remember kids wearing the winter uniform by mistake back in middle school?

They sure stood out.

When a courtesan changes her outfit for the new season,

it's called mombi, and it costs a lot of money.

You gather friends, call in the singers and dancers,

- Owner! Owner!
- and then party with everyone present,

- Owner!
- as well as give gifts when you change the outfit.

You should go to the hospital?

- Maybe I should do Rakugo
- Huh?

I'm going to go back!

- Lisa-chan, wasn't there a letter head around here?
- Lisa-chan?!

I have to write a letter to my dad.

- We've got a postcard there.
- That's right!

When you need a lump sum of cash, you write letters to all your customers and ask for their favor.

Basically what you would call today, a collection.

But if you're a young and famous courtesan that's one thing,

but Osome now is over the hill.

Not even one reply has come. The collection is not collecting.

"This is maddening, it's so maddening!

If I have to be this mad, I'd rather die.

But dying alone looks so lonely.

That's right I just need to find someone who will die with me, then it'll be a double su1c1de.

People will think I d*ed of love, it'll look good."

"On an auspicious day in June, I hereby plan to visit you to discuss the matter of apprenticeship."

- Are you serious Ryu-chan?
- Yeah...

"The day you think of it, is the auspicious day."

Or "If you've gonna do it, do it now!" You know.

Don't look at me like that, Lisa-chan! I'll show up on the weekends.

I'm telling you to knock off the -chan. It gives me the willies.

You're right, I have to call you owner from now on.

Let's make the direct mail for the bargain sale right now.
List of customers, list of customers

Here.

That's a Thank you!

"Not him.

Hmm, he's good but he's got a parents.

He's good too, but he's got wife and kids.

Umm.

There he is.

Kinzo from the bookshop in Nakahashi. I don't care for him at all, but he's crazy about me.

It's decided!"

See ya, Liu-san.

Adios Chibi-T.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry for being mean to you all the time.

Here's a parting gift.

- Thank you.
- Stop crying Chibi-T,

he's gonna be back in a couple of days anyway.

I won't be coming back.

You can use the top bunk.

- Ryu-chan!
- Ryu-chan!

And so Osome decides on who to su1c1de with.

This is the beginning of what is called the "Shinagawa double su1c1de."

And I've always wanted to do this...

Tiger and Dragon!

Episode 10: Shinagawa double su1c1de

I'm sorry, I don't understand.

They want us to sell out.

To be part of the Wolf mercantile association.

Is it because I let Yasuo go?

No, they've been looking to do for a while now

Are you serious?! [hard to hear]

Hyuga, how long have you not been paid?

None of your damn business!

- If you come with us, then bang!
- Oh.

- I'm sorry but none of us will be swayed by money!

Are you making fun of me?!

Our lives are on the line! Through thick or thin, we're dedicated to the Ryuseikai!

Because!

You're about old fashioned sh*t like, compassion and justice, look!

There's only the four of you, including Yamazaki.

Also it's "thick and thin."

It's good? Not good?

Damn Rikio, attacking when we're not doing well.

Wait, Hyuga-san you're not being paid?

- Don't worry about that for now.
- How can I not?

- I'm being paid on the dot.
- You've got your Rakugo tuition, Aniki.

But Hyuga-san just got married...

You still don't get it Tora?

Pops wants you to

We've got to disband.

- Sorry Ginjiro.
- Dad!

- Ryuseikai ends with me.
- Don't say something so sad.

I can earn my own living through part-time

I'm sorry everyone!

Why are you looking at me?

Excuse me!

- He's here!
- I've been waiting for this! Ryuji! No, Kotatsu!

- You read my letter?
- Of course! Of course!

See!

Master!

From this day forward, I shall work only on my Rakugo. So please, allow me to be your apprentice.

No, no, don't be formal, like a stranger.

Sayuri-chan is going to cry, see.

Kotatsu!

Look up now, from today you're now part of our family.

Bro!

Work hard, Kotatsu!

Ani-san! [artisan speech for elder brother, perhaps "Bro!"]

Ok, Saya-chan.

[Banner reads: Welcome back Hayashiyatei Kotatsu]

Thank you! Thank you everyone!

Hooray!

- Excuse me!
- Tamotchan! Thanks

Meguppi!

Welcome to our house!

Please come on inside, to our humble abode.

Thank you very much, and I heard that you have really been nice to my wife.

Oh, ex-wife.

You're good Tamotchan!

We'll take your bags so come on in!

Excuse me!

In Ueno!

There's the Aomori Prefectural Products center.

And I heard that our apples will be presented there, so I thought I would tour Tokyo while I was down here.

- How long do you plan to stay here?
- There's no plan.

I've got nothing to do.

This season, once the apples are in, there's nothing more to do.

A beautiful woman with an accent, that's so fresh.

Well, this isn't to repay anything, but let me introduce you to the family.

- This noisy one is my son, Donta.
- Don!

His wife Tsuruko,

my grandchildren Saya-chan

and Taro.

And these are my apprentices,

Donkichi, Dontsuku, Donburi,

- um what was your name?
- It's Udon.

Oh Udon, that's so funny!

- This is the first time someone thought my name was funny!
- Good for you!

Thanks to Tamotsu-san our house is filled with laugher.

And this is my wife, Sayuri.

- And who is that over there?
- Not who!

- Didn't I go to your house in Aomori!
- What are you doing here?

"What?"

I sent a letter a few days ago,

- but it seems you haven't read it.
- A letter?

- Oh this, oh yeah, something was written on it.

I,

- I would like your permission to become your apprentice.
- Oh that, sure, sure.

- That's it?!
- I'm sorry,

it was so sudden that we have only this.

- It was at the entrance.
- I bought it!

Stop shouting about every little thing!

But!

I, I imagined in my head a lot of

So do they air my show up in Aomori?

Which is more important? My apprenticeship or this dude!

Obviously the guest!

Will you shut up! If you want go clean the entrance!

You're starting out from scratch damn it!

And stop crying like some bird!

Damn it.

Ryu-chan!

- Sorry about that.
- It's nothing,

it's just my timing was bad.

Tamotchan will be going home soon, so why don't you ask again then?

- Where is he going home to?
- The Hotel.

- You're going with him?
- Yup, I'll stay the night since it's a treat.

What do you mean by treat?

It's a twin room, so I'm staying overnight!

When we haven't done it yet?

- Are you jealous?
- I am jealous.

I'm the jealous type!

Hey I just cleaned there!

Bang!

Good day.

Is Yamazaki here?

- No, he's not back yet.
- Meguppi, let's go now.

- Then we'll wait inside.
- What?!

See you later Ryu-chan!

I ain't Ryu-chan.

- A twin room!
- Megumi-chan!
- Excuse us!

It's a good today,

and so we're done with family so let me introduce you the apprentices.

- Um, Donkichi-kun
- H, hi...

Dontsuku-kun,

then Donburi-kun,

and um, who were you?

I'm Murata Susumu.

Oh, he said his real name. Idiot.

Excuse me, but how do you know Yamazaki?

He's a f*cking yakuza, and why the f*ck do you

I don't know, and I have no interest, I'm sorry!

Oh Kotatsu!

- You must have met him?
- I, I'm just starting out.

This is a problem, eh?

It must be Yamazaki.

You got guests!

Good day!

Thanks for Yasuo's incident last time.

Thanks to you, I lost two important members.

That was your f*cking internal squabble!

Wait, wait, and don't chew my head off.

Besides, we're at a living room.

Let's go upstairs since this is not the right place.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Let me put this simply,

come with us.

It's a merger, but basically it'll be like opening a branch office of the Wolf mercantile association.

Though you'd have to drop the name and the title of Shinjuku Ryuseikai.

And Pops and his son,

well, let's have them do some paper work.

It's a sad story.

- Hey, Pops never told me this.
- Of course,

even I can't come out and say that

what I really want is just you, Yamazaki.

So what you're saying is that if I go to your place, the merger will not happen?

That's right.

And the name of Ryuseikai and the title will remain?

That's right.

So either I go to your place or Ryuseikai disappears?

- That's right!
- No, that's a problem.

No, don't go in.

You can't do that! I'm sorry for interrupting your conversation,

but I need Kotora to quit his yakuza jobs as soon as possible

and enter the world of Rakugo. Otherwise, I'll be in a bind.

What's going on?

Actually, I'm thinking of giving my name to this man here.

Dad

I'm sorry Ryuji,

even though you decided to come back,

but this is, this is what I've. I like this guy. So I don't want to lose him.

Master.

Oh yeah,

I owe this man here 2.3 million.

So until I return that, he is my apprentice and my creditor.

Shut the f*ck up!

Piddling money like that, I'll pay it. Yamazaki!

Come over to us,

that's the way to repay your Pops. You owe him.

- But that money has nothing to do with you.
- Get the f*ck out of my way!

- Sorry to have bothered you. Have a nice day.
- Have a nice day? Have a nice day?

Have a nice day has got nothing to do with this.

"Oh Kinzo-san, thank god you came.

To tell you the truth, I have to ask you a favor."

"Oh, I've got it covered!"

"What are you talking about? I haven't told you anything."

Shinagawa double su1c1de, eh?

I heard that Kotatsu came back.

Looks like Kotara can't just sit back now!

Cut it out.

What? That's just Edoite version of patting on the butt.

So Kinzo who is left alone in the bed is sticking his neck out of the covers

and then back inside like this.

After a while, when Kinzo looks up,

he sees Osome writing a letter under the lamp.

That's scruff. You snore while you keep your eyes open?

You're a bumpkin.

Yeah I'm a bumpkin.

You're writing a letter to another lover right under my nose.

If I had a lover, things would be much easier.

You fell asleep so I wrote a letter to you.

Why are you writing a letter,

when I'm right in front of you?

"As you already know, for this mombi [changing of clothes] money is required.

While I have tried to ask from others,

this nightingale couldn't cry even if she wanted to.

Like a caged bird I was too fettered,

and so,

while I cried and hooted it is in vain.

- Thus there is no choice but for me to commit su1c1de.
- Damn it,

none of this makes sense!

su1c1de!

If you're thinking about this,

why didn't you at least tell me?

I wanted to tell you, but you were heartless and fell asleep.

I can't rely on you can I?

If money can solve this, I will get it.

How much do you need?

- 2.3 million?
- That's right!

If we can get 2.3 million more, Tora-san can quit being a yakuza.

And you're going to pay that, Ryu-chan?

That's about all I can do.

Well it was your debt after all.

Cut it out!

I'm telling you to accept it, it's the Edoite version of patting on the butt!

I was watching dad's performance from the sides today, and I thought this.

I've got the debt and I can be in Rakugo.

While Toraji-san who's got nothing to do with this, can't quit yakuza. It just doesn't make sense.

So until I make 2.3 million, I can't get on stage.

- For whom do you want to do Rakugo, Ryu-chan?
- Huh?

Is it for Tora-san,

or is it for your father?

- Why? Why do you ask me such pointed questions?
- Never mind, I'm just a little drunk.

- I'm going to get some fresh air.
- Me too!

Wait Megumi-chan!

sh*t! Everyone single one of them.

Just because I'm from Gifu!

Hey what is it? If you have something to say, just say it!

You're the one who has something to say.

What? I don't get it.

You're not going to ask? About Tamotchan?

He wants me to go back with him to Aomori.

Really?

I'll die. If it's for you I'll die happily.

An idiot like me will believe you, you know.

You'll really die?

- Sure, let's go out.
- Go out?

It's not like we're going out to eat noodles.

It's a double su1c1de.

When we die,

let's both wear pure white death robes.

Those two knew what they were doing when they committed double su1c1de.
People will remember us for it.

- Then, let's do it tonight.
- Oh tonight is bad.

I have to go the Aomori Prefectural Products display tomorrow.

What are you talking about, you're going to die

Well, you know, no, I mean, oh yeah I have to go greet my bro.

So tomorrow. Let's do it tomorrow.

- It's a promise, Kin-san.
- Osome.

So?

"So?"

That's it.

Sorry,

I can't think of any words.

I didn't want to you say anything.

Wait,

Megumi-chan you weren't that complicated a character.

I'm not some character!

Megumi is not an anime or a game!

I'm a human being!

A human being?

Don't make fun of me!

This is a pain.

Morning!

- Bro! Mornin!
- Shut your trap, it's already past noon.

- Then, then excuse me.
- Wait a sec. Kinzo, wait a sec.

- I was going to tell you this when you came by.
- Yeah?

I heard that you're going to Shinagawa these days, but don't.

You'll just end up with a proposal for a double su1c1de by a woman.

heh heh.. heh heh..

What are you laughing about?

- Um, um where is Hyu, Hyuga-san?
- Oh, I'm having him rest.

He's a newly wed after all.

So why did you come today?

Oh this. Master's, Yanaka Shokichi's payment for last month.

Oh yeah, what was it, that's right you did Sokotsu nagaya [scatterbrain apartment]

right?

Yessir.

That's admirable, that's one difficult story.

You never laughed when you were with me,

but now you make the audience explode when you get on stage.

- Is Rakugo fun?
- Yes sir, it is.

- Isn't it?
- Yes.

So how much is left?

- 2.3 million.
- So at 200,000 a story,

two times eleven, hmm looks like you're 100,000 short.

Ok, the last 100,000, I'll teach you a short story.

Pops...

Work hard.

I'm sorry. I can't betray Pops.

So can we pretend that I didn't hear your offer from last time

That's not possible.

I told you everything.

- That's why
- Oh f*ck it,

if that's the answer,

I'll just destroy Ryuseikai.

Oh sorry, can we pretend that you didn't hear this, Mr Rakugo?

Good bye.

Oh, oh, oh.

Liu-san's predictions came true.

I don't get paid while I'm just starting out. So I'm working part time by sweeping.

- And the owner is having relationship problems?
- Huh?

No way! I'm never gonna break up with you!

I'm telling this for your own good!

I'm telling this for your own good!
I'm entering a life or death situte!

Situation.

What kind of a yakuza can be worth his salt who says situte!

Sorry,

please come back again! [this is a comedy pose by Ungirls]

No way.

I'm never going to break up.

That's dangerous. Razors are bad.

Besides razor wounds take forever to heal.

So you had no intention of dying.

- You tricked me!
- Don't be silly!

I came to die, that's why I'm wearing all white.

You're not wearing your trousers!

- Um, I was trying to save some money
- Come with me!

Come on Kin-san, come forward with me, the docks are long.

The docks maybe long, but life is short!

What are you talking about?!

- It's dark.
- Hurry, jump in!

You have to stir a lot before you get in.

You're not taking a hot bath!

On 1, 2, and 3.

Osome-san!

- I'll be right behind, so go!
- Whoa!

I'll be right there!

Oh no you don't. Don't be stupid.

Please let me go!

The mogul of Mizomachi came by with 50 gold coins!

You got money. So don't die.

Really?

What's the point of lying?

I'm not Nakajo Kiyoshi.
[famous singer, who sang the song, Lies]

- How?
- How? He'll explain.

I'll eat the pistachios, so go ahead.

Master heard about the story, and asked the Rakugo Arts Association for contributions.

Master Koshin was reluctant till the very end, but in the end he gave us 200,000.

That's right he did with a smile. Pon!

Why?

Why is everyone going so far?

We all want you to quit being a yakuza.

So take it.
Pay it back when you got the money.

No, I can't take this.

- Why not?
- It's not the money.

I want to be better at Rakugo.

I want to make people laugh.

As the result, I'll no longer be yakuza.

Even if I did quit,

I'm sorry man. I appreciate the sentiment though.

I'm not used to being treated kindly.

- Master? What should we do?
- "What should we do?"

Think with your own head. Can't you tell?

I'm working on my pistachios now.

"Hey Kin-san, I was planning on dying too.

But if I have the money, dying is pointless.

I'll see you in the next world, ok?

So for now, please excuse me."

"'Excuse me?' That's my line."

Kinzo was thrown off the dock, gulped water and salt,

totally surprised...

screaming

Shh!

The cops are here!

Don't turn off the lights, I can't see!

Give me the fire!

Give what?!

- The lighter!
- I'm not in charge here!

Bro.

- Good evening.
- Kinzo?

- Yes.
- What the hell happened to you?

I almost d*ed in a double su1c1de in Shinjuku.

See, I told you so!

No worries, it's only Kinzo.

Kinzo failed at a double su1c1de

- What're you doing?
- Someone bring me a ladder.

You bastard, you stepped on my head!

Who's got his head in the closet?

I thought I would get some food before I ran.

Someone help me!

Oh man, someone is crying in the miso.

When I fell, I hit my crotch, and my balls, my balls fell out.

- What? Let's see, let's see.
- It's important so I'm holding on to it.

Oh,

Eh?

this is an eggplant

Looks like I still have my own balls.

Here we go, Don don don. Don Matsugoro. Matsugoro. [from the movie, it's about a talking dog]

Every single one of you is just so lame.

Look, look at Jibei-san.

Just like a former samurai.

Even in the middle of all this commotion he hasn't moved an inch.

Don't praise me so much,

I'm simply, simply

too surprised to move.

Huh?

It's over?

What's going on? Your mind is elsewhere, times two.

Sorry, I was thinking of something else after a while.

Actually I don't get the punchline again.

You don't have to get it, because there is no punchline.

Whaaat?!

There's a second part to this.

We just heard the first part.

The second part is a revenge, where Kinzo gets back at Osome,

- but no one does it now.
- Why not?

It's too black, and it's not funny.

Who wants to listen to an unfunny story?

Kotora, and Kotatsu,

our job is to provide joy to our audience.

You don't have to tell me that. I know already.

You don't know,

that's why I'm telling you.

Your current faces lack "happiness."

- Happenstance?
- Happiness of joy and happiness.
[word play, koufuku= happiness, fuku also sounds like clothes]

Give me a smile.

The heck is that?

Is the sunlight that bright?

- Are you outfielders in a ballgame?
- How can I laugh when it's not even funny?!

I've got to deal with an important issue, whether our organization will be disbanded or not!

I'm not doing well, even though I came back.
And I had a fight with Megumi-chan, can't even contact her.

- For real?
- This really might be the end of me.

What's wrong with that?

No! You have to laugh.

No matter how pressured you are, the real ones can still laugh like there's nothing wrong.

- Hey Master.
- What?

That talk last time, about giving me your name or not.

- Oh, is that a burden?
- I don't need it. I don't even want it.

I don't need it.

- I don't even want it.
- I don't want it either.

What are you talking about?

"Donbei" is the main title of the Hayashiyatei family.

The previous Donbei, the 5th, has even got a national Culture Award!

So?

I love the name Kotora, the one Master gave me.

I don't care if it's previous or Preston,

I prefer Kotora over some guy's name

that I haven't even met.

I really can't win.

Sayuri-chan is crying.

Excuse me!

Oh Tamotsu-san, what's wrong?

Oh I was wondering if Megumi is over here

She hasn't come by today.

Is something wrong?

She said that she was going out for a drive with her friends

but it's so late that I got worried.

Yay! "Japan's future is, wow, wow, wow, the envy of the world, yay, yay, yay.
Let's fall in love!" [famous Morning Musume song]

Friends?

- Work related?
- Nope,

- apparently on some wed sight
- What is this wed sight?

Web site?

Tamotchan, what does this mean?

Rentan?

Rentan?

Maybe Rental car? That's how they say it over here.

That's how they say it over here.

Oh a rental car.

It said rentan!?

Um, yes.

- I thought it was a rental car.
- It's not a rental car, it's rentan.

- This is bad!
- What is?

Rentan su1c1de. That's a web site for hooking up people who want to commit su1c1de.

Hey why aren't we getting out?

Let's get out!

Oh a barbeque!

I'm excited!

Do you know where they went?

Meet up in the evening

at Shinagawa, then to Hakone from there.

It's Shinagawa double su1c1de.

No, no, it's Hakone.

- Keys, keys, lend me your car.
- Huh? Oh

Hurry! Car!

- Where, where are you
- Ryuji

Hey, I'm coming too!

Hello!

Huh?

- That side!
- Oh ok.

Aniki!

Tora, be careful. There are shards of glass on the floor.

What happened?

While I was changing the toilet paper roll

They aren't human. They were crazy.

Where is Hyuga-san?

Don't call him,

he's a newly wed.

- Call him, hurry!
- I can't!

Why not?

Hyuga-san was also att*cked last week.

They broke his leg, right shoulder, and 3 ribs. He's in the hospital.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?!

It's for your sake Tora!

Hyuga told me to keep quiet.

What are we gonna do Aniki?! Are we just gonna take after all this?!

- Are we just gonna take after all this?!
- Don't go!

Don't go Tora!

Do you want to quit that much?!

- Are regular folks so superior to yakuza!?
- Shut up you moron!

If you go, you can't turn back!

Say something damn you!

Don't Tora!

- You're our hope!
- Shut up!

Tora.

What's taking Kotora-chan so long?

Hey! Get on stage Kotora!

Tora!

They can't wait any longer. I guess I better go.

Whoa, where is Kotora-san?

- He's not here yet.
- Are you serious?!

- What the hell is he doing?
- It's obvious,

- I'm going to get on stage.
- Don't be stupid,

the audience is waiting for Kotora.

But he's not here.

Don't be full of yourself!

You're just starting out!

You think you can replace Kotora?!

Give me a change Master! I want to do it!

I want to tell a funny story in a funny manner!

I can do my Shinagawa double su1c1de now,

if I don't do it, I'll never be able to do it.

Ryuji.

I want to do it for myself.

not for Kotora nor for you,

I want to do it for myself.

So please, I beg you!

Show me your face Kotatsu.

Smile.

Go.

Yes sir.

We've been waiting for you!

It's Kotatsu, it's Kotatsu!

I am Hayashiyatei Kotatsu.

It's embarrassing, but I came back.

Dragon, dragon, Chan Dongon!

Alrighty, I'm getting revved up!

You punks from Ryuseikai!

This way.

Good work Yamazaki. Looks like you're having a nice day.

Shut the f*ck up!

Don't think you'll get out!

Here!

Don't move!

In Shingawa there's a courtesan called Osome.

Shinagawa double su1c1de, eh.

If she kept her mouth shut, she'd be a real beauty,

but she does have an Aomori accent.

Aomori?

That Osome sent mails to her friends and went out after meeting up with them in Shinagawa.

What we would today call a day trip.

But these friends had an ulterior motive.

So shall we?

Wait! I want to eat fried noodles!

Um, this isn't a barbeque.

- Can someone go buy one?
- Sure!

That's right. Rentan su1c1de.

Back then or now, there are those who don't understand how important life is.

And they don't have the guts to die alone, so they look for others to die with them.

But Osome doesn't know about this at all.

Let's open the window?

Open? Ok?

Sorry, I'll bear it.

At that time her lover Ryu, the clothes shop owner, and her former husband Tamotsu

was looking for her whereabouts with the help of the magistrate.

- Hey!
- Where are you!

Megumi-chan!

Hey!

Megumi-chan!

Meguppi!

Megumi!

I thought it was quiet. She's asleep.

She's got really long legs.

It's good to be able to die with such a beauty.

Just once, I wanted to date someone like her.

- You might be able to make it still.
- Eh?

It's a joke.

I don't want her to die.

Don't die!

I don't want to die!

I don't want to die!

I don't want to die!

Help! Help! Help!

Megumi-chan!

Please wake up! Wake up!

This is like Snow White and the 7 dwarfs.

Maybe she'll wake up if someone kisses her

What are you doing?!

- My Megumi-chan!
- Don't get in our way!

Their will to live was almost surreal coming from those who thought about dying only a few hours ago.

Eventually Osome woke up,

"What are you men doing?"

Where am I?

Don't let her escape! Don't let the princess escape!

Get away from me!

Megumi, it's me, it's me!

Go away!

Megumi-chan!

Wait for me!

Where could she have gone?

Help!

- Meguppi?!
- Tamotchan

Wait, wait, wait

Nooooo!

Scared!

I was so scared.

There, there.

What are you guys doing? Four fully grown men, all pathetic.

Look at this guy.

Just like a real farmer.

- He's steadfastly carrying Osome.
- No, no,

you're too kind,

I'm simply, simply

Yo! Kotatsu!

- That was good!
- You've gotten better, Kotatsu!

Ryu-chan! I love you!

You're the best in Japan!

Yes!

Here you go fried noodles!

I wonder what happened to Kotora.

Kotora, Kotora. You've no comment for my Rakugo?

That's not Shinagawa double su1c1de, they just met up at Shinagawa.

That's only a detail! Come on, it's been three years.

True, true. You've done well. You have the basics.

- Do your best. Ok.
- What?

- Tuition fee!
- Oh yeah.

Here you go.

Are you insulting me? I can't even buy cigarettes with this.

Then give it back! You always give it back to Kotora-san!

What are you talking about? I have to return it to Kotora-san.

Forget it. Anyway you've accepted me as an apprentice right?

Hey, hey. Isn't Wolf mercantile association the yakuza from earlier?

The man is carrying a g*n.

This just in, the man is Yamazaki from Shinjuku Ryuseikai.

He claims he is Yamazaki from Shinjuku Ryuseikai.

This can't be!

It seems he has Kaji Rikio and a few others as hostages.

Let me repeat myself once again.

If you f*ck with Ryuseikai, don't think you'll live.

Our bocchan [young master] has a short fuse!

Good.

I'm going to the police.

Aniki.

It's not Aniki.

It's Tora. [meaning Ginjiro's apprenticeship is over]

Tora.

I...

Please make a clean get away, 2nd [boss of the Ryuseikai].

Go! Hurry!

It's Yamazaki!

- The suspect came out! He came out!
- Stop struggling!

Dad?

Kotora-san is smiling.