I can't believe it, meeting in front of Police Headquarters.
This isn't good.
Are you the sweeper person?
Yeah...
A beautiful lady like you is a sweeper? Can it be?
This is a beautiful rose, isn't it? I call this rose "XYZ".
Wow! Then you really are the sweeper?!
Don't!
Sorry!
Why'd you choose a place like that for a rendezvous?
Okay, what is it you want?
Well, the fact is...
My life's in danger!
Your life?
Ryo, we have a guest.
Watch out! Don't move!
Don't move a muscle! Got it?
Yeah! I'm so happy!
Excuse me...
We have a visitor.
Where? Where? Where?
I don't see any beautiful lady. Where is she?
Over here, over here!
I'm Shinji Gabimaru. Nice to meet you.
Same here.
"World-Renowned Explorer Kozo Gabimaru Disappears in Alaska."
He's my uncle.
He's very wealthy
and uses his fortune to finance his flights all over the globe.
But he is single so just in case
he had designated a successor to his fortune.
That person being you?
That's right.
Ever since I first learned of this from the lawyer,
someone's been targeting me.
If so, why don't you go to the police?
Wouldn't work. They won't listen to me without hard evidence.
That's true enough.
It's after you're a dead body that the police go into action.
Ryo!
The truth is, if the normal order of inheritance applied,
I wouldn't be the successor.
But I'm the only blood relative who is a male.
What do you mean?
My uncle didn't want to leave his money to a female.
He has an extreme dislike for women.
Very different from a certain someone I know.
To whom do you refer, Miss Kaori?
Oh, you heard that?
Shinji, it's too bad!
I wish I could have introduced Kaori to your uncle before he disappeared.
Had he met her, I'm certain his view of women would have changed.
What?!
What's that supposed to mean?
Didn't really mean anything by it!
You win, you win!
Excuse me... Are you two boyfriend and girlfriend?
Of course not! Who could like something like that?
What do you mean, "something like that?"
Thank goodness...
No, I mean... nothing!
Long story short,
you're being targeted by someone who wants to take your uncle's fortune.
I know who the culprit is.
My uncle's sister, in other words, my aunt.
Aunt?
Is this aunt beautiful?
Yeah, sort of...
Sort of?
She's a vision of loveliness.
All right, count me in!
Just leave your personal protection to me!
A beautiful aunt, I find her to be a worthy opponent indeed.
Your motives are suspicious! You lack sincerity!
Really, Ryo, I think you must have three stomachs.
I'll be in trouble if I don't eat now and something happens later.
Jeez, he's always got some kind of comeback.
What?
What's the matter? Don't you like it?
No, it's very good.
No appetite? Okay, I'll take care of it for you.
Stop that, Ryo. Don't be a pig. He's our guest!
But it'll be a waste if he doesn't eat it.
I said no, and I mean it!
Excuse me...
You two are boyfriend and girlfriend after all, aren't you?
I mean, you two are really close, aren't you?
Why do you keep pretending like that?
Is there a law that says two lovers can't work as sweepers or something?
Hold it right there! We're just partners, that's all.
The way you get so emotional about denying it tells me different.
Just a second, sure we live in the same house and all, but...
Live in the same house?
You mean you're living together?!
Living together?
No, no! We live in the same house, that's all!
That's no good either! It's too close!
If you aren't lovers or even siblings,
you should live at least one hundred meters apart!
His words are persuasive.
And you, Kaori, you must think more about yourself!
He's got a point.
It is odd that I've lived with a dangerous person like Ryo so long.
It's a mystery.
Hello there, who are you calling a dangerous person?
So, your association truly is purely a business relationship?
Let me explain.
I'd describe myself as Kaori's surrogate parent.
Surrogate parent?
Right!
Sometimes...
I'm her father. Other times...
I'm her devoted mother. And at others...
I'm like her little brother.
That'll be about enough of your antics!
And so you see,
I wrap her in a blanket of deep and caring love. Understand?
Yes, I really had you wrong, Mr. Saeba.
At first, I had the impression you were a terribly irresponsible sort.
Yes, yes. That's what they all think at first. It sure is a pain.
I guess that's the truth.
Here you go.
Thank you so much for everything.
It's okay. Sleep well.
Well, then...
Excuse me...
Kaori, your hair smells so nice.
Really? I'm just using plain shampoo.
Hey, Kaori!
Coming!
My heart's beating so hard. Could it be this is love?!
What is it?
We're out of shampoo. Didn't you buy any more? Man!
Kaori, you shouldn't see this! Turn around to the right!
Yes!
Now, march!
Sorry. Thanks.
You're welcome. But, Mr. Saeba...
I'm very serious!
About what?
I want you to give me Kaori...
Don't say a word.
Damn!
This ain't over!
It looks like your enemy has also hired some professionals.
Kaori, are you okay?
I... I could do that too!
If you're going to do it, go all out.
Not bad for a beginner.
That's enough.
Using that is your job. I can't do it.
A man's got to be able to do more than just protect himself.
He has to be prepared to defend the one he loves with his own life.
Mr. Saeba...
Don't you agree?
But I don't have the self-confidence.
You'll be okay. You can do it.
You'll lose nothing by practicing.
Say?
Do you think it really looks like we're married to him?
Well, it may look that way, but we can't really get married.
Why?
You want to know?
Men can't marry each other.
Who are you calling a man?!
You took that seriously?
That miserable Ryo!
Sorry! I had no idea you were in here.
It's okay, but was there some trouble with Mr. Saeba?
What did he say?!
He called you a man?!
Well, it's his same old joke.
How dare he?! I can't forgive him!
Take it easy, easy.
I could really use a shower though.
Would you mind standing guard so Ryo won't peek?
Does Mr. Saeba do that too?
Yes, he does it automatically. In Ryo's case it's almost a habit.
You mean year round?!
Shinji!
Mr. Saeba, how do you feel about Kaori?!
How do I feel? I don't know.
Are you saying you feel nothing?!
Nothing?
What is it?
Oh, boy...
You are playing with Kaori's feelings! You're awful!
How irresponsible can you be?!
I have had enough! I can do without the protection of the likes of you!
What was that about?
Wait! Where are you going?
No! I've been working out so I'll be all right! I can protect myself!
No! Those guys are pros!
You just take it easy now.
Damn!
What a collection!
Shinji, sign that paper.
It attests to your willingness for me to be my brother's heir.
No! This is wrong!
We don't even know for certain that my uncle is dead!
Then you don't care whatever happens to that girl?
If you don't hurry up and sign,
that girl will end up with some permanent scars on her face.
Shinji, don't let that old lady make you sign anything!
How can I appreciate you calling me an old lady?
Me with this million dollar face of mine?
Her, a vision of loveliness?
Jeez, where can that Shinji be coming from?
Don't do it! If you hurt her, you'll have me to answer to!
Shinji!
Get that knife off her!
Get back!
Do you dare give me commands?
Kaori, get over here now!
That gun is...
It's unloaded!
Go ahead and kill them both, I say! I'll pay you a bonus!
But...
Shinji won't fire. I know him better than that.
All right. Do it!
Stop! I mean it! I'll fire!
You couldn't even swim one meter or ride a bicycle until junior high.
I'd like to see you fire a gun.
I can do it! A man... a man...
He has to defend the one he loves with his own life.
Kaori, let's go!
Hey! No! Wait!
Hurry! After him!
Stay back! I'll fire!
How much trouble you've caused me. Why don't you just give up?
Ryo!
Mr. Saeba!
Ryo, thanks.
Kaori, don't you think you're thanking the wrong person?
Shinji, you did a good job protecting Kaori.
You have my thanks.
Turns out this just isn't my style after all.
I guess not.
Right.
Someone's coming.
Hey, Shinji, how have you been?
Uncle, is it really you?
I had a little crash in Alaska.
Some Eskimos helped me out. I took the southerly route coming home.
I was so worried about you, Brother!
I was crying everyday!
I really dislike women.
Don't speak so coldly towards me, Brother!
You must have brought me a souvenir.
A polar bear fur, or perhaps some jewels?
I wonder what it could be?
Here.
I'm so happy! What is it? Money?!
Bills?!
My travel expenditures really mounted up.
Once I pay them off, my fortune will be zero.
I had to mortgage the mansion too.
No!
Say, Shinji, you've grown more like a man while I've been gone.
Excellent, excellent!
All I have left is this old biplane.
Thanks for everything.
Are you really going?
Yes. It seems my uncle was in need of a partner too.
So it works out nicely.
It's a big world. Good luck!
Okay! I'll work hard so that I'll be able to handle things on my own
without your help the next time.
What? You knew that?
Kaori, when I become a man, I'll come back,
and I promise to find you!
They're gone.
Say, Ryo?
Did you get jealous at all?
Sure.
Really?!
Today's going to be a beautiful day!
Stop teasing me!
What are we going to do? Two jobs at the same time!
I'm taking the job with that notable young lady, Ayako Rokumeikan!
Say, isn't she the girl who's pursuing our other client, Shogo?
I hear she won't leave Shogo alone.
Won't leave him alone?
How can you say that when it's Ayako who gets kidnapped?!
He's in a bosozoku gang, true, but he wouldn't do that.
What a mess! Let's just kill two birds with one stone!
See you then!