A timid young man
A gangster boss
Young man + The boss... Their souls were switched with one another
Taking place at a Child Counseling Center... this is a story of a hero...
...who saves children. His name is...
...Don Quixote.
-Oyaji! -Oyaji-san!
C'mon take a look at this please... 'Written by Shirota-san.'
Definitely, I look better here... we did a good job, eh?
Okay, okay.
I look cool here...
Yes, hello.
What? Yes...
I understand.
The President had collapsed.
Eh? Collapsed?
Yes, we better hurry. Let's go!
What're we waitin' for?!
['Keihin Alliance']
-Who're you? -Get out of my way!
-It's okay, it's okay. -Sorry.
President!
Who the hell is this guy?
He's my companion.
You can't just bring along outsiders in here.
Hey, Sabashima, is that you?
Yes.
How're ya feelin?
Still alive, there's no way I'm gonna drop dead too soon.
Anyway, I don't wanna see you guys rejoicin' just yet, ya know.
Huh? You can't beat me...
She was found wandering at night with her friends so we're asking you to take her in...
['Juvenile Affairs Office'] ...for custody since she's the only child whose parents we couldn't contact.
I see.
Excuse me, what're you going to do tonight?
I'm staying with a friend... can you leave me alone?
Oh, I lost.
Sorry for waiting.
Sabashima-san, it's already morning.
-Let's go home. -Don't be a dumbass.
We can't go home yet unless we paid our respects to the president.
Oh...
Uh, Ayumi-san might be worried...
...I better call her. -Yeah, do so.
Ayumi, the President is alright now. Yeah, I'll be back soon.
What do you think, Doctor?
Well... has no more time left.
Probably will last for 3 days more.
So far... had lived a full life, huh?
What should I do? I shouldn't tell Sabashima.
But he has only 3 days left.
If he has no idea that he has to say goodbye, it'll be too painful for him.
Here goes.
What were ya doin? That phone call took too long.
Sorry.
-Uh... -What is it?
What did Ayumi-san tell ya?
That woman... doesn't she know this is a critical time?
It wasn't that.
Then what?
Sabashima-san, please come with me for awhile.
-What's with that gloomy expression? -Please come with me.
What? What? What?
Sabashima-san, please listen calmly.
Fine, what is it?
The President actually...
...has only three days to live.
That ain't funny at all, man.
I'm not kidding.
I heard the doctor talk about it.
Really?
At first, I thought it was strange that he was transferred from the hospital to his home.
Well, yeah it was.
Probably, the doctors considered that he should spend his final hours at home.
That's how my grandmother died.
There's no doubt he'd do that since the President has only 3 days left.
Well, everyone did come to pay respects.
This could be fate.
It's just that... the President for me...
...is like a Dad.
I'll watch over him until the end.
Listen... the President must NEVER know anythin' about this.
♪Para lograr felicidad♪ *To achieve happiness*
♪Hay que reir tambier cantar♪ *You have to laugh and sing*
♪Vamos asi hasta el final♪ *Let's continue this way until the end*
~ DON QUIXOTE ~ ♪Tu corazon te hara vibrar♪ *Your heart will make you shake*
Translation and fine timing: earthcolors
Raw provider and retiming: furransu
Special thanks to: hina_camui
::Story 7:: "The pretty little girl is an imposter?!"
Hey young sonny, are you my caregiver helper?
-Yes. -They hired you, eh?
No, I wanted to do this.
-Is that so? -Yes.
-President, here's your medicine. -Oh, thanks.
-Hey, Sabashima. -Yes.
I'm not gonna last long anyway.
Wh-Why are you saying that?
Recently, I've been havin dreams of a pretty child wearing a white dress.
'Dream?'
For sure that woulda been Yoko.
'Yoko?'
I cut off ties with my daughter 15 years ago when she became pregnant.
That would be with Yoko-chan.
My daughter has died.
Yoko is the only one left in my family.
Oh, I wanna see Yoko!
Sabashima-san will do it fer ya.
He'll make the President's wish come true.
The President has cut off ties with his daughter 15 years ago.
Hyodo, you know about that, don't you?
When the President learned that his daughter was pregnant, they had a huge fight...
...then, she ran away, right? -Yeah.
Soon afterwards, she separated from the guy...
...and she was alone trying to raise Yoko on her own.
That was a difficult time, wasn't it?
But the problem was when Yoko turned five...
...her mother died.
This was the only picture of her child that she sent to the President before she died.
Even if they had a huge fight...
...she was able to make her father realize the value of having a grandchild.
Yeah.
We have to find this child in three days.
3 days...
When was this picture taken?
10 years ago. When Yoko-chan was 4 years old.
So then, she'll be in junior high school.
Darling, this is a bit...
Difficult, I know.
But c'mon...
...there oughta be clues there that we could use to find her.
It's for the President... arite?
Hyodo, I'm counting on ya!
I understand...
Yasu, Ken, let's go!
Yessuh!
Well then, I will also get ready to go and watch over the President.
Yes, please.
Arite, I'm gonna look for Yoko-san, too.
No, no...
Sabashima-san, please go to the Child Center.
Ah?
What is he looking for?
Who knows? He's been like that since this morning.
There are ten year's worth of data at the Child Center...
...on the shelves at the office.
There might be some information...
...on Yoko-chan being that she's from a single parent family.
-Shirota! -What?
'What?'... We have a meeting!
I know that, just gimme a minute here, Nishi-yan!
Chief!
Shirota-kun, let's start with the meeting now.
Yep.
Meeting, eh? Okay.
First off, please report on the child we have under custody.
Yup... Takasawa Rina-san, 14 years old, she's in 2nd year junior high school.
Her family runs a Chinese-style restaurant...
...and she was seen walking late at night with her friends.
The police sent her to us for custody.
So she's a 'petite runaway'* huh? [*child runaway]
There are more and more petite runaways especially during summer break, no?
Did you run away from home, too?
Hmm?
My family's really annoying, is it the same with you?
I don't think she's not much of a bad kid, is she?
Well, in the old days, runaways were completely different then, right?
Yeah, now they don't seem afraid and treat it like some casual thing...
...and without realizing it, they'll soon be involved in crime and stuff.
Chief, I've already asked the parents to come over.
So then, you talk with them, and find out about their situation.
What? The meeting's over?
-Huh? -It's over?
Uh, Nishi-yan...
Do ya have more of these old documents here?
Well, they're in the storage room.
Oh, okay.
Nope, not this one.
Is this a boy?
We really are sorry for the inconvenience, we apologize.
No problem. Please, take this chance...
...to carefully discuss this as a family.
I'll be leaving you alone for awhile.
Yes.
What's with this police thing?
You told us you'd be staying overnight at Chika-chan's house...
I did. We went out for awhile... but then they took us for custody.
-Your legs! -What?
Girls don't cross their legs like that.
And when a person is talking to you, stop fiddling with your phone!
Are you gonna nag about every little thing?
Don't you want to look like a proper lady?
Oh, Shirota.
What the-- You shoulda knock first, Nishi-yan!
-Wait... not so fast. -What the heck.
Rina-chan, please come back to the house...
...for pete's sake.
I really hate this family! I'm definitely not going back!
Why?
You're going back, young lady.
Hold on... lemme take a look.
Hey, once we get home, we're going to discuss this properly, okay?
Okay? Rina, come back home at once...
...the three of us are going to talk.
Hey, are you listening? Rina!
If you can, please hear her out and not scold her during your talk.
Uh... okay.
We know how you're feeling...
If you'll be patient, you'll be able to do it in time.
Please feel free to come again any time.
We have inconvenienced you a lot.
Rina.
Here, Rina, c'mon.
-Hey, get in the back! -I promised Shizuka I'd meet with her.
-Hey, Rina! -Dear.
Is it possible? Can I stay there today?
-Rina hurry and come back home, okay? -Eh?
Family trip? Okay, nevermind.
You have somewhere to go today?
Look at the eyes... they look just like hers, amirite?
They do look similar.
Especially the nose, they're almost alike.
But are you sure you want her to pretend as this child Yoko-chan...
Isn't she a run-away?
C'mon, it's gonna be fine.
I'm gonna make sure to turn this kiddo into the President's grandkid.
But is it okay to fool the President like that?
Well, I really don't wanna do this.
But you know... this is the President's final dream...
...we gotta help him make his wish come true!
-Arite? -Well...
-Yoshi... let's go. -Listen...
...let's get this straight, alright?
I don't wanna go home, and there's nothing you can say that'll make me change my mind.
No, we ain't gonna ask fer that...
Ya see, we'll be needin your power.
What're you saying? Eww~.
Ya see, there's this lonely old man who has little time left to live...
He's lookin for his missin grandkid.
We want ya to help make this old man's dream come true.
That seems unfair.
If it were me, then I want my dream to come true, too.
Like how?
I want a t-shirt, a skirt, a dress and also...
Fine fine... anythin' you want.
...And also eyelashes, mascara and lip gloss, too.
Well, I COULD buy them for you but...
...wouldn't it be better if grandpa will be the one to buy everythin' for ya...
...if yer gonna be his grandkid?
-No way. -Eh?
Oi oi oi.... Oi!
Oi, wait... wait a minute!
-What?! -Please wait.
Sorry but please do this!
You, too... say it with me, hurry will ya?
-Please. -Please.
Oh, those are mighty fine flowers!
That Ajisawa really goes all out, eh?
Always such a freakin' show-off.
-President. -Hmm?
We found her at last!
-'Found her?' -Eh?! No way... for real?
Your grandchild, Yoko-chan.
-Yoko... -Wow, this is great!
-Really? -Yes!
Yoko-chan, come forward.
Are you really Yoko?
-Yes! -I'm not askin' ya.
I can't.
Wait...
Wait... c'mon, Rina-chan.
Listen, we're already here, so you just gotta work a bit harder.
But when I saw him, he doesn't think it's me... Besides, he looks mad.
Yoko-san... where are you?
-Ya dummy, what're ya doin? -He looks scary.
It's arite. The President is happy, actually.
Arite? Do yer best.
Yoshi, let's go, let's go!
Huh? What? Stop...
Do your best.
Are you really Yoko?
Yes, I'm Yoko.
Yoko? So it is, so it is.
Come here then. Show Grandpa your face.
-Eh~...No. -Dummy!
Don't be scared of me, come come.
You're Yoko, huh? Alright, come and sit here.
Grandpa wants to see your face.
Sit right here.
C'mon.
Good girl.
You're the same in my dreams! How are ya?
Yoko... wow, so pretty, eh?
Today, I'm gonna do whatever your mom likes.
Do you remember your mom's favorite food?
Uhh~...
Hell if I know...
It's tempura.
-Ahh... I like tempura. -Yoko also likes it, eh?
That's great.
Tempura sure is tasty, eh?
Geez...
...That was close, wasn't it? -Ya said it.
-Can I go out for awhile? -No, ya can't.
But we can't possibly pull this off.
Listen, arite? Ya ain't got nothin to worry about.
-It's gonna be okay. -No no no...
...It's too risky, let's just call it off.
What're ya sayin? Did ya see how happy the President was?
Enough... I'm leaving.
Wai-wait, just wait now.
Why? What for?
Just stay the night, please. Then you can go.
-Oi oi, ya dummy! -Yoko! Yoko!
We're comin!
-The old man's annoying! -C'mon... Don't say that!
What're you doing?
Listen...
Can you not mind me anymore?
Like what happened before, they could misinterpret us again.
Sorry.
It was nothing, you don't have to apologize.
I do feel happy when I get to meet with you.
We're similar...
It's rare for me to see another kid who's not with his real parents.
It's really not an easy thing to talk about with others...
When I talk with you...
...it feels more natural, and I can be more of myself.
So if I'm a nuisance, I won't force it.
Just email me if you feel like it.
Hey.
I need to review... Can you teach me?
Yoko, is the tempura good enough?
-Itadakimasu. -Alright.
-Let's eat. -Yeah.
Yoko, how old are you?
-I'm 14. -Oh, 14 eh?
Hey, Sabashima, you were around the same age when you first came here.
-Right? -Uh...Yes!
Unlike now, you had a cute face back in those days...
I'm Sabashima Jin! I've fought 100 fights - undefeated!
So ya wanna be a gangster, eh?
-Please take care of me! -Yeah.
Ya dumbass, do it again!
-Why the hell should I? -Do it properly, dumbass!
-Why am I cleaning the hallway, anyway? -This is your training, ya dumbass!
Now do it well, ya lil twit.
Back in those days you were an ill-mannered guy.
-Right? -No...no...
'Lo!
-'Lo! -Ya dumbass!
-What is that? Greet me again! -Yes...
-'Lowww~! -No! Again!
-Ya dumbass! I wanna hear basic greeting! -Sorry!
-'Lowww~! -No no no!
-No! -Yes, sir!
'Lo!
No! Do it properly!
Did I go bald because that?
Oi, Sabashima, your wish to have an independent group...
...took a long time, didn't it?
-Your meds, sir. -Thanks.
Yes, that's what happened.
Sabashima-san told me about that story.
Please allow me to carry my own signboard...
...for my own an independent group! -No!
I crushed the Koikawa Group!
-Please let me go independent! -No!
-I wanna go indepen-- -NO!!
Anyway, how many times he asked for it, he wasn't allowed.
Until one day...
Sabashima...
There's something I wanna show ya...
Here... ['Sabashima Group']
Whadda ya think?
From now on, you are the head of the Sabashima Group.
-Thank ya so much! -Alright!
Suddenly, ya finally acknowledged his independence!
I was so damn happy!
He meant he was very happy for me.
This guy seems like a badass... He could be your son, ya know.
-Oh, Yoko, was it yummy? -Yes.
So you guys better eat up... it sure is yummy!
Yoko, what do you want to eat tomorrow?
'Tomorrow?' But... they promised 'only today...'
President! I will 'bang-bang' away...
...and cook up somethin tasty tomorrow.
Yoko-chan will be lookin forward to it, amirite?
Ha? Well then, tomorrow, ya better eat with us too, sonny boy.
Are ya sure? Okay!
Boss...
...we haven't found any clues to where the grandkid is yet.
Oh, sorry about that. Shirota-san has found her.
-Is that so... -Yeah.
What does the Boss... think of me?
What?
Do you remember that day?
Hyodo...
Aniki...
Ever since that night, I've entrusted my life to you, Boss.
I think that...
...even if you haven't exchanged cups* with this guy yet he seemed more useful to you... [*a ritual before joining the Yakuza]
...then I'm willing to step down anytime.
This really sucks.
Yoshi.
Where do ya think yer goin?
But you said it'll just be for one night.
Well, it looks like it has been extended, eh?
-You can't just decide for me, you know. -It's already final.
-This sucks. -Wait now... what's going on?
This kid here wants to leave.
Anyway, she has to go home.
Her parents might be worried by now.
I don't care about them.
See, she ain't goin home. This kid just wants to be a petoot runaway.
-It's PETITE runaway. -'Petite?'
Yes, 'petite.' Uh, listen, speaking of 'petite...'
...you may think little of it...
...but the world out there is full of bad grown-ups.
That's why it's better if you go back home, okay?
-Hey, don't put unnecessary stuff in her head. -But...
Oi~! Yoko, are you there?
Uh...y-yes!
Oi oi oi, wait...
-What? -Yep, we're coming!
You and your stupid 'petoot runaway...' Really...!
Good morning.
Oh, Yoko... Come here, come here.
Yoko, you're an early riser, eh?
You have the virtue of an early bird getting the worm...
Aren't you going to the Child Center?
-I have to be here, can't ya see? -Please...
...once they think I'm being a truant, they'll fire me.
Well, if they'll fire me, then so be it.
Gheez!
3 months ago? Yes...
Good morning!
Sabashima-san.
What can we do for you today?
Uh, you see, Shirota-san...
...has an absolutely urgent business to attend to...
...so he'll be unavailable today.
And you came all the way here to inform us that?
Yes!
Yes, this is the Keihin Child Counseling Center.
Yes...
Oh, I see what you mean... hold on please.
Chief, someone on the phone wants some advice on child care.
Yes, how can I help you?
Sorry to have kept you waiting.
Here ya go.
Thanks... Ken-san.
No problem. It was requested by the Boss.
Thanks.
Oh, speaking of Sabashima-san... 'That Ken...'
'...has become more of a real man lately,' he said as a sorta compliment.
Eh? For real?
Fer real.
Thank you so much!
Alright!
YESSS~!
-President! -Huh?
We just received the best peaches!
It's canned.
These are the ones!
Go ahead.
Soooo gooddd~!
I'm glad.
You've worked hard. Here's some tea.
Thank you.
-Here you go. -Oh, you really didn't have to bother.
Please let me do this much.
Child welfare caseworkers work so hard...
...I understand how it is. -So about yesterday...
How is Rina-chan so far?
After leaving there yesterday, she said she wanted to stay in her friend's place.
"Eh? So Rina-chan didn't go home?"
Hello, this is her father. I'm sorry.
We don't want to inconvenience you anymore.
"We'll somehow handle it for now."
-Is that okay? -What's wrong?
Rina-chan instead went to stay at her friend's place.
What? That's a bit worriesome, no?
So maybe it's better if you continue meeting with them, okay?
-Yeah. -If you'll excuse me.
-Wait... the tray! -Oh! Sorry.
Yeah... for tonight. Right right. Eh? Not that...
It ain't beef... I said, pork pork! Yeah yeah. Take care of it, thanks.
Arite.
-Excuse me. -Oh, sonny boy.
-I'm lookin forward to tonight's dinner, eh? -Yes.
I'll be bringin in the best food for ya.
I see.
Uh, President... where is Yoko-san?
Well, awhile ago, she said she needs to talk with her friend privately on the phone...
...so she went out.
Oh... is-is that so?
Excuse me.
Damn that lil brat!
Where the hell did she go?
You mean Rina-chan is gone?
She went outta there so fast I can't find her anywhere.
No, even if you find her, she wouldn't want to go back.
This is bad... if she ain't there, the President won't be eatin dinner.
But he ate yesterday, didn't he?
YOU ate with him but tonight is supposed to be my last meal with the President.
We're gonna need Yoko for this.
Call Hyodo, will ya.
Uh, no...
Actually...
What does the Boss wish to talk about?
Hyodo, ya misunderstood me.
Also about that night... I won't ever forget it.
At that time, I also was really shakin bad.
But when I grasped your hand, it trembled no longer.
Hyodo.
Aniki.
I want ya to know that you are like a brother to me.
Boss...
I'm sorry.
Nah... It's okay, I understand.
By the way, Hyodo, I need ya to do somethin for me.
Hot...
That girl...
You ran away again?
People come and go, but most often they eventually go back home, right?
Hey, aren't you a runaway, too?
Well, I can never be a runaway.
You're kidding, right?
Because... I never had a home.
What do you mean?
In order to be a runaway... you need a home to run away from, right?
At least you have a proper place to return to, I think that's a happy thing.
Thanks for the treat.
Hey hey, you're a cutie... By the way, I'm looking for a model.
Really? You mean like a 'dokusha model?'* [*amateur models in youth fashion magazines]
You really are cute.
-Can I take your picture? -Sure.
I'm Ken, the photographer.
-Despicable. -Wait a minute.
-Wait, okay? -Stop it.
Let me go... No!
Oww! What the heck! Let me go!
Hey! Ya bunch of cheap thugs!
What do ya want, dickhead?
Yasu-san...
Let me take you away from here, young lady.
What the... ya piece of sh*t...
Let's go!
-Yoshi! -Yoshi!
Boss, see ya later...
Yeah.
Welcome back.
What the heck- That was just an act?
That was like a good stage play, wasn't it?
We went through a lot of trouble planning that, you know.
Please wait a moment.
It'll just be for awhile, then afterwards you can go.
Why do I have to go through all this trouble?
Why go through so much effort for such a stupid thing?
Just come with me please.
Please.
That feels good.
Ah... hey, Saba.
Uh, no, I'm...
Your massages were always the best.
Saba, how's your family?
I gather ya have things hard, eh?
But I envy the young uns at your place...
It always looks like fun.
I look at you and I go...
'I don't have anythin left to teach ya.'
You know, Saba...
I've always been proud of ya.
The President is more like a parent.
I feel like you have to finally understand that.
That we appreciate him like a real parent.
That grand old man has looked after us all this time.
Oohh, pork sukiyaki, eh?
-I do miss this stuff! -Yes.
I asked what the President loves to eat so this is what we prepared.
Thank you.
Today, please go ka-blammin up your tummy and eat-eat!
-Allow me. -Alright.
This sure looks good.
Yoko-chan, go ahead and eat.
Itadakimasu.
Offer the President some sake to drink.
Is it alright for him to drink?
He likes it so it's okay.
Alright.
Doc, what do you think? Is it still okay?
No, looks like it's done for. The end is almost near.
Ah.. I knew it... It only had 3 days left.
It's okay, I bought new batteries.
It was that?
Yoko, you wanna take a walk with your Grandpa?
Okay?
Oh, Sabashima...
This fall, let's go for a 'momijigari'* and once spring comes, let's view the sakura flowers, too. [*autumn leaves viewing']
Yes.
Let's talk for awhile.
Be quiet, will ya.
-I got something very important to tell you. -What?
Actually...
♪~Pinkie pinkie promise... If I lie, I'll swallow 1000 needles...~♪
♪~...and cut off my lil pinkie, too~♪ It's a promise.
Ya mean, it was a mistake?
President, I'll just go and get the dessert.
Alright.
Sabashima-san, can ya help me get the peaches?
Y-Yes...
Yoko, tomorrow... what do you like to eat?
What?
Aren't ya gonna apologize?
-Sorry. -Ya idiot...
Enough!
Is it gonna be like this forever?
Yoko, what's wrong?
I am not Yoko, and I'm not your grandchild.
Oi, you.
It was all a lie, I had no choice.
This brat....
Indeed...!
I thought you were brought up too well to be my grandkid!
What're you saying?
-I'm just from an ordinary family who runs a Chinese restaurant. -That doesn't matter.
Just by looking at the way you hold your chopsticks, I could tell.
Chopsticks?
It's because you hold your chopsticks beautifully.
That means your parents are level-headed folks and it's proof that you were raised well.
Lil missy...
Ya don't have to leave, but in any case, ya can come over and stay here anytime.
Oh, well... Because of ya, it all got messed up.
-So what now? -Well, go home now.
-What did you say? -Go home.
What?
You let the cat out the bag right? So go home.
I AM going back, you don't have to tell me.
I'm back.
Rina!
Welcome home.
What? Is it weird?
Yes, but it looks nice on you.
Hey, Takayuki, I already told you many times that's not how to hold your chopsticks.
-Like this, alright? -Okay~.
Alright, here, eat now.
Rina, when you come home, wash your hands first and gargle.
Shut up~.
That's great, isn't it?
If you have anything you wish to ask regarding Rina-chan...
...please drop by here anytime.
Yes, yes... alright, goodbye.
Mineko-san.
Sometimes doing this job sucks, doesn't it?
Why did you think that?
Because... these kids can really be annoying and selfishly troublesome.
What are you saying?
Oh...
You might want to try this?
'Mental friend?'
In a nutshell, you'll work for us as a mentor for children.
Why me?
It's a good job for people who think kids are annoying.
But I don't know how to do this at all.
Oh, come on now.
Uh, let's just say...
...if it was true that the President would die...
...what would happen? -You and your bad omens, will ya stop it now?
Sorry sorry but let's just say if it happened...
Well, they'll begin to decide on the next successor.
Oh so if that happens, you'll be up for the position?
Yeah, it's gonna be a one on one battle between me and Ajisawa for total control.
Really?
That's why ya make sure my body doesn't get damaged...
This weak body of yers...
Hey, I want you to check on this Shirota guy.
Yes.
So about this battle for the position of successor...
...how will you do it? Can it be like a peaceful way?
-It's gonna be pow-thwak-bangbang, what else? -Like that? -Like that!
Translation and fine timing: earthcolors
Raw provider and retiming: furransu
Special thanks to: hina_camui
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