Yakuza Fiance: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii (2024) s01e07 Episode Script
I'd Rather You Hate Me Than Not Care, Part Two
1
[YOSHINO]
I said it before,
but wouldn't
it have been better
if you showed up later on
instead of coming with me?
It ain't like you're applyin'
for this school.
No way are you actually
gonna enjoy this tour.
And that's where you're wrong!
So are you really considering
going to college here?
Since the odds of me
movin' back to Osaka
are lookin' pretty likely
as of today, yes.
Hang on.
Did you subtly
reject me just now?
Let's be real, Kirishima,
I've been more or less
rejecting you
for this entire time.
Don't ever seem
to sink in, though.
Oh, yeah!
That's right.
Gimme your keys.
My keys?
[YOSHINO]
I made this little guy for you.
The first one is ancient
and might fall apart
at any second.
I'm bummed my skills aren't
what they used to be,
but at least it's new.
[grunts]
Uh.
[YOSHINO]
Our stop's coming up.
Let's go.
I'D RATHER YOU HATE ME
THAN NOT CARE PART TWO
[SEITOKU BOY 7A]
All right, I'll see everyone
at tomorrow's river clean up!
I'm relieved I found
this place without any hassle.
Maps are, like,
my ultimate weakness.
You two saved the day.
[sheepish chuckle]
Sure.
Whenever you need help,
just ask.
Whether it's for more thesis
research or anything else.
- Yeah!
- [BOY 7B] Oh, by the way,
are you coming out
for drinks later?
That was the plan,
last I checked.
Why do you ask?
Something Miku
mentioned before.
She thought it was kinda
sus you didn't get in
till late this morning, is all.
But it was probably
for work, right?
It was, yes.
[SEITOKU BOY 7B]
I figured,
but Miku had a theory that
you were seeing some guy.
Oh, come on now.
Who would I date in Osaka?
Bye.
I'll see both of you tonight.
[sighs]
How ridiculous.
[NAO] He's too toxic
to seriously date.
Been there, done that.
ONE NOTIFICATION
[ANNOUNCER 7A] Arriving
at Fujito Women's College.
If this is your stop,
prepare to depart.
[gasps]
[door dings]
[vehicles rumble]
♪
[STUDENT 7A]
Wait, are you Nao Shiota?
You sure look like her!
- Um.
- You totally are!
You're even cuter
in person than in pics!
Would it be okay
if we got a quick selfie
with you?
- [camera shutter clicks]
- Thank you so much!
[giggles]
[FEMALE 7B] Can you believe it?
[YOSHINO] Hey, um, excuse me.
Hm?
I got a little bit lost.
[YOSHINO]
I am so sorry!
Since those high school girls
were talking to you.
I thought you were a student
at this college helping them.
I've got a rotten
sense of direction
and just can't find the student
affairs office anywhere.
I believe I'm headed that way,
so at least your intuition
is working well enough.
[indistinct chatter]
[NAO] I'm used to attracting
attention wherever I go.
But she gives off the vibe
of someone who doesn't care
how she shapes up
compared to other girls.
Makes me sick.
Are you visiting campus
from somewhere far away?
Kinda no 'cause
I'm from Osaka originally,
but kinda yes 'cause
I'm over in Tokyo now.
Oh!
Wait a second!
I thought I'd seen you before,
and there's a chance I have
if you're living in Tokyo.
Maybe you were with somebody,
- I can't remember.
- Somebody like Kirishima?
If so what a small world.
Wow. Yeah.
Miyama was the guy
I was thinking of.
What? No way!
You really know Kirishima?
It's not like we're besties,
but we're acquainted.
[NAO] She brings up
his name up that easily?
What an idiot.
- How long?
- What?
Sorry, I meant how long
has it been since you met?
Oh. A while.
We went to the same
elementary school.
Like I said,
we weren't that close,
- but he did stand out.
- Huh.
It was a private school
called Minatohayama,
and I wouldn't be surprised
if they talk about
his legacy to this day.
Do his family's
"unique circumstances"
have anything to do
with why he stood out?
[NAO]
So, she knows.
That was part of it,
but his parents are normal
and he was raised
pretty normally, I think.
Wait! His parents?
I just wasn't sure
they were in the picture
since he doesn't live
with them.
Both of them are still around
as far as I know.
And I'm assuming
they were normal
because
it was a private school.
If they were
in the "family biz,"
then there would've been
way more rumors.
Well, when you
put it like that
it certainly makes sense, sure.
So the oddball
has ordinary parents.
For someone not too close,
you know a lot about him.
Only because
of the infamous legacy
we touched on earlier.
Any classmate could
tell you what I just did.
I'm guessing if it's infamous
it has to involve
the "violent incident."
Do you have details
about that, too?
They're about as vague
as everything else.
If I remember right,
it happened
at a well-known dojo
pretty close to school.
Miyama was a student there
and took one fight too far.
Some say he started it,
some say he was ambushed,
but they all say
he beat them to bloody pulps.
♪
I think
this is the office you want,
so I'll let you take it
from here.
Cool. Thanks.
You were a great guide.
- I seriously appreciate it.
- Of course.
Don't mention this to Miyama
and I'll consider us even.
Oh, I wasn't gonna,
but now I definitely won't.
I'll see you round.
- Wait, before you go.
- Hm?
I have one last
non-Kirishima related question.
[YOSHINO] Didn't think
she'd actually give me
her contact info.
This is def a burner
account, though.
For who?
[YOSHINO] Have you ever heard
of a girl named Nao Shiota?
I haven't. Who's that?
[YOSHINO] She used to be
an actress on TV and stuff.
I ran into her
while I was touring.
[SHOMA]
Was he there, too?
Dude. You realize
we're always together
in Tokyo, right?
He treats me the same way
here as he does there,
so ease up off the tension,
will ya?
You're gonna go visit
colleges again tomorrow, right?
I'll be done with exams
by the afternoon,
so I'll meet up with you
in the evening, 'kay?
You ain't actin' much
like someone
who has exams tomorrow.
Put the potato chips down
and crack open
a freakin' book, lazy bum!
It'll all work out.
Like hell it will, dumbass!
♪
Oh, looks like
I was right about Kobe.
I might have a knack
for real estate.
I'm not following you.
[YOSHINO]
You could follow, if you want.
I doubt
you're gonna be studyin'.
And our destination is?
Hm, Kobe.
[light grunts]
SOMEI YOSHINO
[NAO] She seems glaringly
showy on the surface,
yet empty on the inside.
I guess Kirishima's taste
in women has changed.
- Nao!
- Hm?
Is the booze not hitting
your stomach right?
I'm feeling pretty good,
but it's sweet of you
to ask, Ozu.
Especially sweet since
you've been avoiding me.
Did you hear the rumors, too?
Could that be why?
What?
It's so messed up.
I mean, I did introduce
her to those guys,
but you know
how girls love to fake stuff
to make them look better,
and it just blew up
from there.
- You fake stuff, too.
- How?
Acting like your thesis
only has one author.
- [chuckles]
- [lighter clicks]
Those boys volunteered to help,
I didn't really ask them.
Of course not
because that isn't your style.
You prefer to quietly
manipulate guys
to get what you want
from them, don't you?
You're a little bit
of a creep when you wanna be.
You and I aren't
dating anymore, Ozu,
so I'd very much appreciate it
if you would buzz off.
It was a compliment.
Chill out.
I make good use
of all the people
interested in me, too.
I just happened
to misjudge the latest girl
and she went
and got the cops involved.
That girl could've milked
those guys for so much money,
but instead
she threw it all away.
What are you talking about?
[OZU]
Are you not in the loop, Nao?
They're saying
I force girls from the agency
to meet up
with my dodgy friends.
But they're wrong.
What I do is introduce
the poor models
and actresses
who have no prospects
to rich clients and take a fee
for establishing
the connection.
Huh?
She could've pulled one
over on those loaded idiots
and she'd be set for life
right now.
But I guess
she lacked the guts
and brains to accomplish that.
[NAO] Okay. And you're
telling me this because?
[exhales]
Because I know you slept
with Kirishima Miyama.
[gasps]
What?
That not true.
You're confusing me
with someone else!
C'mon, you're a girl
with some guts.
But not sure about the brains
if you're risking your
big newscaster job
to get with a yakuza.
I'm telling you, Ozu,
it wasn't me!
Got video and photo
evidence of it, babe.
I also know you got
a little rebellious
and smoked weed in the States.
It was almost exactly
two years ago
with a college classmate
of yours.
What? No!
I wouldn't be caught
dead with drugs!
It doesn't matter
whether you did the drugs
or that yakuza dirtbag
because I can just make it
look like you did.
The fact you were there means
I can fake stuff
the same way you girls do.
And what exactly
is it you want from me?
There are those bright,
beautiful brains of yours.
I'm kinda over dealing
with dumb girls at the moment.
♪
Tomorrow, I'll give you
a specific location,
and I want you to bring
the Miyama kid to that spot.
[gasps]
You can't let him
catch on to you, though.
Make sure that
yakuza's granddaughter
he hangs out
with is there, too.
Do that, and your reputation
stays pristine.
I don't even know
this granddaughter!
She's related to some
Kirigaya bigshot.
The boss of the Someis,
I'm pretty sure.
They said her name's
Yoshino Somei.
Huh?
If you're second guessing
and feeling guilty
about doing your boy dirty,
don't.
This is actually karma at work.
You know who's been
going around saying
you're bumpin' uglies
with yakuza?
Why, it's none other than
Miyama himself,
- believe it or not.
- [gasps]
You were sold out.
Played by your very own pawn.
But hey,
don't get mad, get even.
And here's your chance!
Try not to screw it up.
[gasping]
[YOSHINO]
Behold the great Mount Tenpo.
Only 5 meters tall,
but still technically
a mountain.
I know.
- Wait.
- You did?
And here I thought
it would blow your mind.
♪
[KIRISHIMA] Already had enough
of touring colleges campuses?
Eh, it's fine to skip one day.
♪
"Aquatic life showcase?"
In other words, an aquarium.
Okay, so we're on a date, then?
Well, there's a resemblance,
I guess.
Either way, something
like this'll be good.
- [indistinct chatter]
- [YOSHINO] It's packed.
Coming during summer vacation
may have been a bad idea.
Since it's a date,
we should hold hands
to keep from getting separated.
I said there
was a "resemblance" to a date,
and handholding's
a little too on the mark.
[chuckles]
All right. Point taken.
♪
[indistinct chatter]
Did you come here
often way back when?
It is the local aquarium,
so there was
a field trip or two.
I thought all aquariums
were called
"aquatic life showcases"
until I was in second grade.
[KIRISHIMA] [chuckles]
That's adorable.
[YOSHINO] I mean, you know
what it's like, being a kid.
[KIRISHIMA]
Mm, not sure I do.
Happy to take
your word for it, though.
Uh?
You don't remember
your childhood?
What, did you get amnesia?
[KIRISHIMA] I'm not
saying it's all a blank.
What I meant was,
unlike your memory,
none of it's funny enough
to bring up.
Then you can tell me
an unfunny fact about you.
Maybe your favorite hobby
or thing to eat.
Or what day your birthday is.
[KIRISHIMA] Are you really
interested in that stuff?
If all you're gonna do
is deflect, we can drop it.
It's not like I've told you
my birthday either.
[KIRISHIMA]
You were born April 2nd.
Creepily quick answer, bud.
All right.
Top five favorite foods
are sanuki udon,
Wakayama ramen,
mitarashi dango,
sakura mochi, and anything
covered in sweet cream,
if that counts as one.
I don't have many hobbies,
but I do like driving.
Great for blowin' off steam.
You have a driver's license?
So you don't know
all there is to know about me.
[KIRISHIMA]
In my defense,
I knew you got a permit
during spring break.
[YOSHINO]
Okay.
[KIRISHIMA] I should
probably get my license too,
once I can actually apply.
I still have four months
till my birthday rolls around.
[YOSHINO] Oh! Which means
you were born in November?
And you say you suck at math.
I dunno why,
but I am so skeptical
about every word that
comes outta your mouth.
Maybe,
it's a Sagittarius thing,
- or Scorpio.
- True.
- Well, which one are you?
- Scorpio sounds right.
That's too bad.
I'm an Aries
and we're supposed to be
a terrible match
for all you Scorpion boys.
The stars say so?
Which sign would
they say is a good match?
Gemini, I think.
Then I was kidding before.
My real birthday's in June.
[YOSHINO]
This is why I'm skeptical!
[chuckles]
I'm sorry.
It really is in November.
[sighs]
[OZU] Oh, hey.
I can take that bag.
[SEITOKU GIRL 7A]
You're the best, Ozu.
So, Nao Shiota's a no-show?
Said she was feeling
too sick to come.
Is she allergic
to a hard day's work?
Like, why is she even in Osaka?
Ease up on the salt, girl.
[laughs]
[chuckles]
♪
Uh. Ah,
are you a fan of sharks?
They're fine. Gramps just
wants me to send him pics
whenever I go out,
but I gotta take 'em first.
Hmm.
[chuckles]
[gasps]
Am I in the way?
Nah, I got the shot!
[YOSHINO]
Holy crap!
He have eyes
in the back of his head?
[YOSHINO] It's clear
you've been around,
but when'd you get
your first girlfriend?
- Why?
- I'm getting to know you,
- remember?
- About sixth grade, I think.
I don't know if "girlfriend"
is the right label,
though, since
she was more like a patron.
Huh?
I had an allowance
from the boss
that was supposed
to cover my food,
but you know how hungry
a growing boy can be.
So I started keeping
an eye out for people
with deep pockets.
At least, up till my second
year of middle school.
You were a gigolo at that age?
Which of course meant
I was too preoccupied
with my clients
to even think about dating
any of the girls in my class.
We both went to the same
elementary school.
[YOSHINO] He said in his class,
not in his school.
You're asking
a lot of questions today.
Hobbies and food I love,
the girls I used to date,
like a fiance test.
[YOSHINO]
It's not like that.
- It is that.
- [KIRISHIMA] Hm?
Don't all couples start out
by asking each other
those things?
It's actually pretty weird
that we skipped
such a major step.
Not that I plan
on marrying you.
I just don't think it's fair
if I stay ignorant on purpose.
But that's enough.
Though you might not lie,
you do dodge,
and I can tell some answers
ain't the whole truth.
The more I learn,
the more I see
that's just how you are.
So let's keep doing
whatever this is
for eight more months,
then we can part ways.
- [grunts]
- [gasps]
What gives?
♪
[gasps]
Yoshino, I
[phone ringing]
[indistinct chatter]
Your phone.
[phone ringing]
[chuckles]
Huh!
That's on me.
Should've silenced it
when we walked in.
Hold onto that thought
for a second.
[indistinct chatter]
[SHOMA]
"Sudden business," huh?
[YOSHINO] Yeah.
Said it was an emergency.
Anyway, I'm already home now.
What's this sudden business?
He's in Osaka.
[YOSHINO]
No clue.
[SHOMA] Want me to stake out
the apartment building?
I'm closer to Kobe
than the house.
Huh?
ONE NEW MESSAGE
You hear me?
[YOSHINO]
Yeah, but I'll go.
Why?
I'm the one who started this,
so I'm gonna take care of it.
[SHOMA] Seriously?
You're doing this again?
[YOSHINO] What?
You got a problem?
[sighs]
Nothin' but problems, yeah.
Why do you even care
what happens to this guy?
Let him get himself killed
if he wants to.
You oughta know
the man's got it comin', right?
[YOSHINO] Gee,
that's awful kind of you.
Oh, please.
We don't owe him anything,
you're just needlessly
attached.
[YOSHINO]
Don't be stupid.
I ain't attached,
and I don't care
what he does or with who.
But he can't die.
Not until I thoroughly
kick his ass a few times,
preferably in my heels.
If he's gonna bite the dust,
he'll have to do it after that.
I play nice for a little while
and everybody thinks
they can up and clown on me.
I'll talk to you later.
Yoshino?
♪
[gulps]
[sighs]
Makeup time.
[KIRISHIMA]
You seem down today.
Maybe distracted,
but I'm all right.
[sighs]
[NAO]
I'm sorry.
I know you were busy.
This is more important,
so I'm glad you called me.
[NAO]
More important than her?
Yoshino Somei?
The two of us ran
into each other yesterday
at Fujito Women's University.
Does that surprise you?
No, I already knew that.
Uh?
What I didn't expect, though,
is that you would trade
contact info.
What was your angle?
D'you think
it'd come in handy some day?
So, if you already knew
you must've told her
to come up to me!
Nah. I just had a hunch
you'd bump into her
since she was touring
a college
you were visiting, too.
Of course,
the ideal situation would be
you seeing the two
of us together.
[gulps]
No way!
Kento Ozu recently
contacted you, huh?
Which is why your call
really was important.
It would've been
a colossal waste of time
if you'd refused to do
Ozu's bidding
'cause the feelings
you caught for me
were too strong.
But what guilt
is there to feel
when you sellout
a scumbag, right?
Your wallpaper.
You wanted me to see it
so I wouldn't get
hung up on you.
I admit, I may have hoped that
you would sneak a peek.
Even sent a timely
message to myself,
and I guess it paid off.
Who does something like that?
You could die right this second
and it wouldn't be soon enough!
I didn't believe that rumor,
but now I think it's true!
[KIRISHIMA]
Which one?
About that missing girl.
She was at the agency
and then got into porn.
You were seen with her
before she disappeared.
Oh, yeah. That.
[NAO] You and Ozu will do
anything for money, won't you?
You're probably
working together!
♪
[KIRISHIMA] I doubt Ozu
could've picked a better mark
- than you if he tried.
- [NAO] "Mark?"
I'm definitely
not working with him,
although I am the reason
he found out that
you and I were hooking up,
albeit indirectly.
And I was with that
agency-girl-turned porn-star
before she vanished.
But the one responsible
for her downward spiral
and disappearance
was Kento Ozu, not me.
[gasps]
Being surrounded
by worthless people
all the time
can wear anyone out.
She was depressed,
so when I talked to her
three months ago
and she mentioned
taking a break
to visit her parents,
I encouraged her.
But then fast-forward
to a month later,
and she's telling me all about
how excited she is to be
working with this new agency.
I knew it was shady
and told her to ditch,
but she was locked in.
We lost contact after that
and then came the porn.
Then the disappearance.
And you're saying that
Ozu was connected to it
somehow?
Not only that,
but three other girls
pulled a vanishing act
under similar circumstances
over the last few months.
You're set up to be the fourth.
Huh?
[KIRISHIMA] What did Ozu say
to get you to come here?
In exchange for bringing
you to a certain location,
he told me he would
get rid of all proof
suggesting you
and I were ever involved.
- Any threats about weed?
- [gasps]
Then, even if I hadn't
come back into your life,
he still would've
had dirt on you.
Because you were
his target all along.
He's been getting up
in my business
and making a nuisance
of himself lately
but he's just doing it
for his shady backers
and their shared interest,
not his own sake.
He's being exploited
by those people,
and you're being
exploited by him.
[gasps]
[KIRISHIMA]
You'll be his obedient bitch
for the rest of your life,
at this rate.
How is this fair to me?
You wanted to catch Ozu,
so you used me to lure him
in and now I'm stuck!
[KIRISHIMA] It would've been
even worse for you if I hadn't.
Trust me.
And you got yours, right?
[gasps]
I hooked up with you
so that you could hook me up
with your connections
and you were after me
for my own connections.
As well as the ever
convenient violence
the yakuza have to offer.
Anyway, it's late.
Let's make our way
to this mystery spot Ozu sent.
That Yoshino girl should be
headed there, too.
Did you factor that
into your plan?
Why would she be there?
Because convincing her to come
was also part of Ozu's deal.
I sent a message
with the location
and I told her
I needed to talk.
Though you really
are a great actress,
I know you're lying.
[NAO] I'm not lying!
Here, I'll show you!
[KIRISHIMA] I've got a clone
of Yoshino's cell phone.
If there was a message,
I would've seen it.
Not if I sent it to her tablet
instead of her phone,
which I did.
She sent me
a friend request yesterday.
And she specifically said
"don't text"
if I had to contact her.
[clicking]
Uh?
[phone vibrates]
Date you left
at the aquarium speaking.
[KIRISHIMA] What are you doing
there, Yoshino?
[YOSHINO]
Okay, just listen.
You've got Nao Shiota
with you, am I right?
Wherever she takes you,
Kento Ozu won't be there.
How are you so sure?
Because,
I'm lookin' at his dumb
little face right now.
[YOSHINO]
I said it before,
but wouldn't
it have been better
if you showed up later on
instead of coming with me?
It ain't like you're applyin'
for this school.
No way are you actually
gonna enjoy this tour.
And that's where you're wrong!
So are you really considering
going to college here?
Since the odds of me
movin' back to Osaka
are lookin' pretty likely
as of today, yes.
Hang on.
Did you subtly
reject me just now?
Let's be real, Kirishima,
I've been more or less
rejecting you
for this entire time.
Don't ever seem
to sink in, though.
Oh, yeah!
That's right.
Gimme your keys.
My keys?
[YOSHINO]
I made this little guy for you.
The first one is ancient
and might fall apart
at any second.
I'm bummed my skills aren't
what they used to be,
but at least it's new.
[grunts]
Uh.
[YOSHINO]
Our stop's coming up.
Let's go.
I'D RATHER YOU HATE ME
THAN NOT CARE PART TWO
[SEITOKU BOY 7A]
All right, I'll see everyone
at tomorrow's river clean up!
I'm relieved I found
this place without any hassle.
Maps are, like,
my ultimate weakness.
You two saved the day.
[sheepish chuckle]
Sure.
Whenever you need help,
just ask.
Whether it's for more thesis
research or anything else.
- Yeah!
- [BOY 7B] Oh, by the way,
are you coming out
for drinks later?
That was the plan,
last I checked.
Why do you ask?
Something Miku
mentioned before.
She thought it was kinda
sus you didn't get in
till late this morning, is all.
But it was probably
for work, right?
It was, yes.
[SEITOKU BOY 7B]
I figured,
but Miku had a theory that
you were seeing some guy.
Oh, come on now.
Who would I date in Osaka?
Bye.
I'll see both of you tonight.
[sighs]
How ridiculous.
[NAO] He's too toxic
to seriously date.
Been there, done that.
ONE NOTIFICATION
[ANNOUNCER 7A] Arriving
at Fujito Women's College.
If this is your stop,
prepare to depart.
[gasps]
[door dings]
[vehicles rumble]
♪
[STUDENT 7A]
Wait, are you Nao Shiota?
You sure look like her!
- Um.
- You totally are!
You're even cuter
in person than in pics!
Would it be okay
if we got a quick selfie
with you?
- [camera shutter clicks]
- Thank you so much!
[giggles]
[FEMALE 7B] Can you believe it?
[YOSHINO] Hey, um, excuse me.
Hm?
I got a little bit lost.
[YOSHINO]
I am so sorry!
Since those high school girls
were talking to you.
I thought you were a student
at this college helping them.
I've got a rotten
sense of direction
and just can't find the student
affairs office anywhere.
I believe I'm headed that way,
so at least your intuition
is working well enough.
[indistinct chatter]
[NAO] I'm used to attracting
attention wherever I go.
But she gives off the vibe
of someone who doesn't care
how she shapes up
compared to other girls.
Makes me sick.
Are you visiting campus
from somewhere far away?
Kinda no 'cause
I'm from Osaka originally,
but kinda yes 'cause
I'm over in Tokyo now.
Oh!
Wait a second!
I thought I'd seen you before,
and there's a chance I have
if you're living in Tokyo.
Maybe you were with somebody,
- I can't remember.
- Somebody like Kirishima?
If so what a small world.
Wow. Yeah.
Miyama was the guy
I was thinking of.
What? No way!
You really know Kirishima?
It's not like we're besties,
but we're acquainted.
[NAO] She brings up
his name up that easily?
What an idiot.
- How long?
- What?
Sorry, I meant how long
has it been since you met?
Oh. A while.
We went to the same
elementary school.
Like I said,
we weren't that close,
- but he did stand out.
- Huh.
It was a private school
called Minatohayama,
and I wouldn't be surprised
if they talk about
his legacy to this day.
Do his family's
"unique circumstances"
have anything to do
with why he stood out?
[NAO]
So, she knows.
That was part of it,
but his parents are normal
and he was raised
pretty normally, I think.
Wait! His parents?
I just wasn't sure
they were in the picture
since he doesn't live
with them.
Both of them are still around
as far as I know.
And I'm assuming
they were normal
because
it was a private school.
If they were
in the "family biz,"
then there would've been
way more rumors.
Well, when you
put it like that
it certainly makes sense, sure.
So the oddball
has ordinary parents.
For someone not too close,
you know a lot about him.
Only because
of the infamous legacy
we touched on earlier.
Any classmate could
tell you what I just did.
I'm guessing if it's infamous
it has to involve
the "violent incident."
Do you have details
about that, too?
They're about as vague
as everything else.
If I remember right,
it happened
at a well-known dojo
pretty close to school.
Miyama was a student there
and took one fight too far.
Some say he started it,
some say he was ambushed,
but they all say
he beat them to bloody pulps.
♪
I think
this is the office you want,
so I'll let you take it
from here.
Cool. Thanks.
You were a great guide.
- I seriously appreciate it.
- Of course.
Don't mention this to Miyama
and I'll consider us even.
Oh, I wasn't gonna,
but now I definitely won't.
I'll see you round.
- Wait, before you go.
- Hm?
I have one last
non-Kirishima related question.
[YOSHINO] Didn't think
she'd actually give me
her contact info.
This is def a burner
account, though.
For who?
[YOSHINO] Have you ever heard
of a girl named Nao Shiota?
I haven't. Who's that?
[YOSHINO] She used to be
an actress on TV and stuff.
I ran into her
while I was touring.
[SHOMA]
Was he there, too?
Dude. You realize
we're always together
in Tokyo, right?
He treats me the same way
here as he does there,
so ease up off the tension,
will ya?
You're gonna go visit
colleges again tomorrow, right?
I'll be done with exams
by the afternoon,
so I'll meet up with you
in the evening, 'kay?
You ain't actin' much
like someone
who has exams tomorrow.
Put the potato chips down
and crack open
a freakin' book, lazy bum!
It'll all work out.
Like hell it will, dumbass!
♪
Oh, looks like
I was right about Kobe.
I might have a knack
for real estate.
I'm not following you.
[YOSHINO]
You could follow, if you want.
I doubt
you're gonna be studyin'.
And our destination is?
Hm, Kobe.
[light grunts]
SOMEI YOSHINO
[NAO] She seems glaringly
showy on the surface,
yet empty on the inside.
I guess Kirishima's taste
in women has changed.
- Nao!
- Hm?
Is the booze not hitting
your stomach right?
I'm feeling pretty good,
but it's sweet of you
to ask, Ozu.
Especially sweet since
you've been avoiding me.
Did you hear the rumors, too?
Could that be why?
What?
It's so messed up.
I mean, I did introduce
her to those guys,
but you know
how girls love to fake stuff
to make them look better,
and it just blew up
from there.
- You fake stuff, too.
- How?
Acting like your thesis
only has one author.
- [chuckles]
- [lighter clicks]
Those boys volunteered to help,
I didn't really ask them.
Of course not
because that isn't your style.
You prefer to quietly
manipulate guys
to get what you want
from them, don't you?
You're a little bit
of a creep when you wanna be.
You and I aren't
dating anymore, Ozu,
so I'd very much appreciate it
if you would buzz off.
It was a compliment.
Chill out.
I make good use
of all the people
interested in me, too.
I just happened
to misjudge the latest girl
and she went
and got the cops involved.
That girl could've milked
those guys for so much money,
but instead
she threw it all away.
What are you talking about?
[OZU]
Are you not in the loop, Nao?
They're saying
I force girls from the agency
to meet up
with my dodgy friends.
But they're wrong.
What I do is introduce
the poor models
and actresses
who have no prospects
to rich clients and take a fee
for establishing
the connection.
Huh?
She could've pulled one
over on those loaded idiots
and she'd be set for life
right now.
But I guess
she lacked the guts
and brains to accomplish that.
[NAO] Okay. And you're
telling me this because?
[exhales]
Because I know you slept
with Kirishima Miyama.
[gasps]
What?
That not true.
You're confusing me
with someone else!
C'mon, you're a girl
with some guts.
But not sure about the brains
if you're risking your
big newscaster job
to get with a yakuza.
I'm telling you, Ozu,
it wasn't me!
Got video and photo
evidence of it, babe.
I also know you got
a little rebellious
and smoked weed in the States.
It was almost exactly
two years ago
with a college classmate
of yours.
What? No!
I wouldn't be caught
dead with drugs!
It doesn't matter
whether you did the drugs
or that yakuza dirtbag
because I can just make it
look like you did.
The fact you were there means
I can fake stuff
the same way you girls do.
And what exactly
is it you want from me?
There are those bright,
beautiful brains of yours.
I'm kinda over dealing
with dumb girls at the moment.
♪
Tomorrow, I'll give you
a specific location,
and I want you to bring
the Miyama kid to that spot.
[gasps]
You can't let him
catch on to you, though.
Make sure that
yakuza's granddaughter
he hangs out
with is there, too.
Do that, and your reputation
stays pristine.
I don't even know
this granddaughter!
She's related to some
Kirigaya bigshot.
The boss of the Someis,
I'm pretty sure.
They said her name's
Yoshino Somei.
Huh?
If you're second guessing
and feeling guilty
about doing your boy dirty,
don't.
This is actually karma at work.
You know who's been
going around saying
you're bumpin' uglies
with yakuza?
Why, it's none other than
Miyama himself,
- believe it or not.
- [gasps]
You were sold out.
Played by your very own pawn.
But hey,
don't get mad, get even.
And here's your chance!
Try not to screw it up.
[gasping]
[YOSHINO]
Behold the great Mount Tenpo.
Only 5 meters tall,
but still technically
a mountain.
I know.
- Wait.
- You did?
And here I thought
it would blow your mind.
♪
[KIRISHIMA] Already had enough
of touring colleges campuses?
Eh, it's fine to skip one day.
♪
"Aquatic life showcase?"
In other words, an aquarium.
Okay, so we're on a date, then?
Well, there's a resemblance,
I guess.
Either way, something
like this'll be good.
- [indistinct chatter]
- [YOSHINO] It's packed.
Coming during summer vacation
may have been a bad idea.
Since it's a date,
we should hold hands
to keep from getting separated.
I said there
was a "resemblance" to a date,
and handholding's
a little too on the mark.
[chuckles]
All right. Point taken.
♪
[indistinct chatter]
Did you come here
often way back when?
It is the local aquarium,
so there was
a field trip or two.
I thought all aquariums
were called
"aquatic life showcases"
until I was in second grade.
[KIRISHIMA] [chuckles]
That's adorable.
[YOSHINO] I mean, you know
what it's like, being a kid.
[KIRISHIMA]
Mm, not sure I do.
Happy to take
your word for it, though.
Uh?
You don't remember
your childhood?
What, did you get amnesia?
[KIRISHIMA] I'm not
saying it's all a blank.
What I meant was,
unlike your memory,
none of it's funny enough
to bring up.
Then you can tell me
an unfunny fact about you.
Maybe your favorite hobby
or thing to eat.
Or what day your birthday is.
[KIRISHIMA] Are you really
interested in that stuff?
If all you're gonna do
is deflect, we can drop it.
It's not like I've told you
my birthday either.
[KIRISHIMA]
You were born April 2nd.
Creepily quick answer, bud.
All right.
Top five favorite foods
are sanuki udon,
Wakayama ramen,
mitarashi dango,
sakura mochi, and anything
covered in sweet cream,
if that counts as one.
I don't have many hobbies,
but I do like driving.
Great for blowin' off steam.
You have a driver's license?
So you don't know
all there is to know about me.
[KIRISHIMA]
In my defense,
I knew you got a permit
during spring break.
[YOSHINO]
Okay.
[KIRISHIMA] I should
probably get my license too,
once I can actually apply.
I still have four months
till my birthday rolls around.
[YOSHINO] Oh! Which means
you were born in November?
And you say you suck at math.
I dunno why,
but I am so skeptical
about every word that
comes outta your mouth.
Maybe,
it's a Sagittarius thing,
- or Scorpio.
- True.
- Well, which one are you?
- Scorpio sounds right.
That's too bad.
I'm an Aries
and we're supposed to be
a terrible match
for all you Scorpion boys.
The stars say so?
Which sign would
they say is a good match?
Gemini, I think.
Then I was kidding before.
My real birthday's in June.
[YOSHINO]
This is why I'm skeptical!
[chuckles]
I'm sorry.
It really is in November.
[sighs]
[OZU] Oh, hey.
I can take that bag.
[SEITOKU GIRL 7A]
You're the best, Ozu.
So, Nao Shiota's a no-show?
Said she was feeling
too sick to come.
Is she allergic
to a hard day's work?
Like, why is she even in Osaka?
Ease up on the salt, girl.
[laughs]
[chuckles]
♪
Uh. Ah,
are you a fan of sharks?
They're fine. Gramps just
wants me to send him pics
whenever I go out,
but I gotta take 'em first.
Hmm.
[chuckles]
[gasps]
Am I in the way?
Nah, I got the shot!
[YOSHINO]
Holy crap!
He have eyes
in the back of his head?
[YOSHINO] It's clear
you've been around,
but when'd you get
your first girlfriend?
- Why?
- I'm getting to know you,
- remember?
- About sixth grade, I think.
I don't know if "girlfriend"
is the right label,
though, since
she was more like a patron.
Huh?
I had an allowance
from the boss
that was supposed
to cover my food,
but you know how hungry
a growing boy can be.
So I started keeping
an eye out for people
with deep pockets.
At least, up till my second
year of middle school.
You were a gigolo at that age?
Which of course meant
I was too preoccupied
with my clients
to even think about dating
any of the girls in my class.
We both went to the same
elementary school.
[YOSHINO] He said in his class,
not in his school.
You're asking
a lot of questions today.
Hobbies and food I love,
the girls I used to date,
like a fiance test.
[YOSHINO]
It's not like that.
- It is that.
- [KIRISHIMA] Hm?
Don't all couples start out
by asking each other
those things?
It's actually pretty weird
that we skipped
such a major step.
Not that I plan
on marrying you.
I just don't think it's fair
if I stay ignorant on purpose.
But that's enough.
Though you might not lie,
you do dodge,
and I can tell some answers
ain't the whole truth.
The more I learn,
the more I see
that's just how you are.
So let's keep doing
whatever this is
for eight more months,
then we can part ways.
- [grunts]
- [gasps]
What gives?
♪
[gasps]
Yoshino, I
[phone ringing]
[indistinct chatter]
Your phone.
[phone ringing]
[chuckles]
Huh!
That's on me.
Should've silenced it
when we walked in.
Hold onto that thought
for a second.
[indistinct chatter]
[SHOMA]
"Sudden business," huh?
[YOSHINO] Yeah.
Said it was an emergency.
Anyway, I'm already home now.
What's this sudden business?
He's in Osaka.
[YOSHINO]
No clue.
[SHOMA] Want me to stake out
the apartment building?
I'm closer to Kobe
than the house.
Huh?
ONE NEW MESSAGE
You hear me?
[YOSHINO]
Yeah, but I'll go.
Why?
I'm the one who started this,
so I'm gonna take care of it.
[SHOMA] Seriously?
You're doing this again?
[YOSHINO] What?
You got a problem?
[sighs]
Nothin' but problems, yeah.
Why do you even care
what happens to this guy?
Let him get himself killed
if he wants to.
You oughta know
the man's got it comin', right?
[YOSHINO] Gee,
that's awful kind of you.
Oh, please.
We don't owe him anything,
you're just needlessly
attached.
[YOSHINO]
Don't be stupid.
I ain't attached,
and I don't care
what he does or with who.
But he can't die.
Not until I thoroughly
kick his ass a few times,
preferably in my heels.
If he's gonna bite the dust,
he'll have to do it after that.
I play nice for a little while
and everybody thinks
they can up and clown on me.
I'll talk to you later.
Yoshino?
♪
[gulps]
[sighs]
Makeup time.
[KIRISHIMA]
You seem down today.
Maybe distracted,
but I'm all right.
[sighs]
[NAO]
I'm sorry.
I know you were busy.
This is more important,
so I'm glad you called me.
[NAO]
More important than her?
Yoshino Somei?
The two of us ran
into each other yesterday
at Fujito Women's University.
Does that surprise you?
No, I already knew that.
Uh?
What I didn't expect, though,
is that you would trade
contact info.
What was your angle?
D'you think
it'd come in handy some day?
So, if you already knew
you must've told her
to come up to me!
Nah. I just had a hunch
you'd bump into her
since she was touring
a college
you were visiting, too.
Of course,
the ideal situation would be
you seeing the two
of us together.
[gulps]
No way!
Kento Ozu recently
contacted you, huh?
Which is why your call
really was important.
It would've been
a colossal waste of time
if you'd refused to do
Ozu's bidding
'cause the feelings
you caught for me
were too strong.
But what guilt
is there to feel
when you sellout
a scumbag, right?
Your wallpaper.
You wanted me to see it
so I wouldn't get
hung up on you.
I admit, I may have hoped that
you would sneak a peek.
Even sent a timely
message to myself,
and I guess it paid off.
Who does something like that?
You could die right this second
and it wouldn't be soon enough!
I didn't believe that rumor,
but now I think it's true!
[KIRISHIMA]
Which one?
About that missing girl.
She was at the agency
and then got into porn.
You were seen with her
before she disappeared.
Oh, yeah. That.
[NAO] You and Ozu will do
anything for money, won't you?
You're probably
working together!
♪
[KIRISHIMA] I doubt Ozu
could've picked a better mark
- than you if he tried.
- [NAO] "Mark?"
I'm definitely
not working with him,
although I am the reason
he found out that
you and I were hooking up,
albeit indirectly.
And I was with that
agency-girl-turned porn-star
before she vanished.
But the one responsible
for her downward spiral
and disappearance
was Kento Ozu, not me.
[gasps]
Being surrounded
by worthless people
all the time
can wear anyone out.
She was depressed,
so when I talked to her
three months ago
and she mentioned
taking a break
to visit her parents,
I encouraged her.
But then fast-forward
to a month later,
and she's telling me all about
how excited she is to be
working with this new agency.
I knew it was shady
and told her to ditch,
but she was locked in.
We lost contact after that
and then came the porn.
Then the disappearance.
And you're saying that
Ozu was connected to it
somehow?
Not only that,
but three other girls
pulled a vanishing act
under similar circumstances
over the last few months.
You're set up to be the fourth.
Huh?
[KIRISHIMA] What did Ozu say
to get you to come here?
In exchange for bringing
you to a certain location,
he told me he would
get rid of all proof
suggesting you
and I were ever involved.
- Any threats about weed?
- [gasps]
Then, even if I hadn't
come back into your life,
he still would've
had dirt on you.
Because you were
his target all along.
He's been getting up
in my business
and making a nuisance
of himself lately
but he's just doing it
for his shady backers
and their shared interest,
not his own sake.
He's being exploited
by those people,
and you're being
exploited by him.
[gasps]
[KIRISHIMA]
You'll be his obedient bitch
for the rest of your life,
at this rate.
How is this fair to me?
You wanted to catch Ozu,
so you used me to lure him
in and now I'm stuck!
[KIRISHIMA] It would've been
even worse for you if I hadn't.
Trust me.
And you got yours, right?
[gasps]
I hooked up with you
so that you could hook me up
with your connections
and you were after me
for my own connections.
As well as the ever
convenient violence
the yakuza have to offer.
Anyway, it's late.
Let's make our way
to this mystery spot Ozu sent.
That Yoshino girl should be
headed there, too.
Did you factor that
into your plan?
Why would she be there?
Because convincing her to come
was also part of Ozu's deal.
I sent a message
with the location
and I told her
I needed to talk.
Though you really
are a great actress,
I know you're lying.
[NAO] I'm not lying!
Here, I'll show you!
[KIRISHIMA] I've got a clone
of Yoshino's cell phone.
If there was a message,
I would've seen it.
Not if I sent it to her tablet
instead of her phone,
which I did.
She sent me
a friend request yesterday.
And she specifically said
"don't text"
if I had to contact her.
[clicking]
Uh?
[phone vibrates]
Date you left
at the aquarium speaking.
[KIRISHIMA] What are you doing
there, Yoshino?
[YOSHINO]
Okay, just listen.
You've got Nao Shiota
with you, am I right?
Wherever she takes you,
Kento Ozu won't be there.
How are you so sure?
Because,
I'm lookin' at his dumb
little face right now.