Dad!
Y-Yuuta!
Where do you think you're going so early in the morning?
Work?
It's not a place that's noisy, is it?
I have a feeling I'm going to win today!
You are gonna play pachinko then!
THE SOMETHING BEFORE THE STORM
I should say something.
But then...
Kidney, liver, heart...
Recently, Adachi has been acting suspiciously, huh?
It would be unusual for Adachi not to act suspiciously,
but it must be because of something you've done.
Something? Which thing, I wonder?
Adachi, you've been looking worse than usual lately.
Really?
Is your cute girlfriend burning you up or something?
What's that? Using your body to make a pun?
Are you okay, Adachi? Your hand's a weird color.
I-I-I-I-I'm fine.
No, you're not fine at all!
A-da-chi!
M-M-M-M-Miyakoshi!
U-U-Uh, um...
I thought I would apologize for the other day.
I'm sorry you saw me pushing Higashida down in the men's dressing room.
Well, I'm sure you don't wanna hear about us, so I won't get into it,
but I'll just say this...
That behavior reflected my feelings towards Higashida, and I did my best to show him.
I feel much better after apologizing. See ya!
Received the apology, but doesn't feel any better.
Yeah, so what do you say at a time like this?
Oh yeah, my deepest sympathies.
But time, place and occasion aside, I guess that's normal dating behavior.
And you'd know because you have a girlfriend, right, Adachi?
We've been having nice weather lately, huh?
Kouno is being considerate of me.
Kidney, liver, heart...
Are there any organs you can live without?
I wonder how many organs Yuuta has?
Why are you muttering such ghoulish things?
Saitou, what do you think about Yuuta paying off his debt?
I don't think anything. Milady, your family owns a finance company.
After all, at this rate, I don't think he'll ever be able to pay it off.
Why don't you ask the president to call it even?
Papa loves money and me more than anyone else in the world.
If I asked him to do that...
Mr. Shindou would lose more than an organ, huh?
I have a good idea. Your organs would do, right, Saitou?
Give me an organ, Saitou. An organ!
A woman of your age should not be chanting, "Organ! Organ!"
Um, I'm sorry!
It seems you've been on good terms with Saitou lately,
so why would you pull a sword on him?
After all, since that day, you haven't...
Well, I don't think I'll be able to pay you for a while.
C-C-C-Call me Shiho.
This woman is a pain in the butt.
I'm surprised more by Miyakoshi's manly behavior
than that scene between Miyakoshi and Higashida.
With me and Muranushi...
Adachi...
Muranushi!
It seems you haven't been yourself lately. Is it because of something I've done?
You haven't done anything! I'm sorry!
I don't understand why you're apologizing.
But I see. I haven't done anything.
No, nothing!
If it's not my fault, then who's at fault?
Oh, I've always been a low-energy kind of guy...
Oh?
That's right. I'm fine.
Is she actually worried about me?
I don't like the idea that something other than myself can rattle you, Adachi.
It's not something else.
Wanna go somewhere tomorrow? It's our day off.
Sure. Then let's see...
To be honest, when you get used to her personality, she's pretty cute.
It's like I can't say that it isn't something I keep thinking about.
Someone I don't know is here.
But it's like the two of us hardly ever have a chance to be alone!
Oh, so, about tomorrow...
You know the place, right?
Is there somewhere you'd like to go?
Somewhere I'd like to go? Let's hang out at my place.
Are you listening?
Hey, are things going well between Adachi and Muranushi?
Hell if I know. Well, I think Adachi is perfect for Muranushi,
except he's a shallow playboy which makes him a loser.
Which means you'd be out of the question too, Kouno.
I'm not a playboy.
Well, it doesn't matter if she hates me.
But I see. That's the type, huh?
To be honest, it's really tough being a man.
I'm sure Adachi doesn't have that problem.
Since he's not a man, in more ways than one.
Hello.
H-Hello.
Y-You're here for Sis, right?
Um... Is your mom home?
You're here to see my mom?
No, I'm not.
I just wanted to make sure.
Mom's not home.
I'm not sure if I wanted her to be here or not.
U-Um, I was just leaving myself, so... Make yourself at home.
Thank you!
Your little brother isn't like you or your mom. Does he take after your dad?
Stop it.
I know Muranushi doesn't get along that well with her mom, but her dad, too?
There's more space in the living room,
but it's lousy with my mom's weird hobbies, so let's go to my room.
Um...
Don't be so self-conscious, Adachi. You don't need to be scared.
I decided not to set any traps today.
"Decided not to" means you were thinking about setting traps, huh?
Have some tea.
Thanks.
By the way, Muranushi, why are we at your place today?
Last time you came here, it was pretty hectic.
I wanted to show you some hospitality.
And depending on how things go today, going home could be a pain, so...
I have the feeling I know why she invited me here.
Wh-What do you mean by that?
Oh, come on, Adachi. Are you going to make me spell it out for you?
When a so-called girlfriend invites a so-called boyfriend to her house,
the reasons are limited, right?
For example, to talk about breaking up...
I knew it!
I'm not the kind of guy someone invites over to their room when they're in a happy-go-lucky mood!
So that's what it's about!
You don't want other people to hear us talking in public, right?
You've been acting strange lately and you said it's not my fault,
but you've been freaking out twice as badly as usual.
Knowing you, I figured maybe you had something to say
but couldn't get it out because you were thinking of my feelings.
Muranushi, you're really a careful observer, huh?
Thank you very much, Adachi. I'm going to strangle you.
Now, all compliments aside, shall we continue about breaking up?
No, you've got it wrong!
I thought you wanted to dump me,
so when I realized I was wrong, my mind relaxed and that slipped out!
I apologize for saying something that made you anxious!
But I don't want to break up with you!
Then why have you been acting suspicious lately, Adachi?
If you're apologizing, the least you can do is explain yourself, right?
Otherwise...
You know?
Her "you know" alone speaks volumes!
At this rate, she'll stab me! But it's incredibly hard to explain!
I mean, when I think about Higashida and Miyakoshi,
I have the feeling that I shouldn't say it...
I-I can't say.
I see.
PLEASE STAND BY
I see... Higashida and Miyakoshi...
I really am a terrible person!
You witnessed Miyakoshi pushing Higashida to the floor...
Higashida, Miyakoshi, I'm so sorry!
I feel like I'm supposed to do something here.
I wish I could just disappear!
Adachi, I believe thinking about something that's impossible is a waste of time.
Maybe she's gonna curse me out from now to forever! I wanna die!
I'm really...
relieved.
She's smiling?
I mean, to think you were inspired by high school students...
Or rather, she's laughing at me?
Huh? Muranushi just smiled at me right now, but I'm fine.
Because I'm used to her? Or because it was a small smile?
My heart's beating really fast,
but is it because I'm afraid like I used to be or is it more like I'm excited?
My father is the kind of person who makes a move on women using the mood,
but I don't really like that.
My heart is pounding like a jackhammer!
Although my father is neither here nor there.
You don't have to force yourself to try anything out of a sense of duty.
Force myself... I mean, is Muranushi's father that kind of person?
Her father is like that, even though his wife is like that?
That's incredible. He's pale. It looks like he was forcing himself.
Adachi, your tea got cold. Want me to pour you a new cup?
But now I see.
Is that why she's pessimistic about relationships?
And yet here I am, doing nothing but making her anxious.
I mean...
I...
I'm going home.
How can I put it? Adachi, you must be exhausted.
I want you to get back to your usual self soon.
The Adachi who only acts suspicious in moderation.
- Um... - What?
Before you said, you invited me here because going home would be a pain.
Do you mean it'd be a pain going home because you'd be shocked if we broke up?
You're eternally insensitive, aren't you?
Well, yes, but I don't think we need to talk about that anymore.
I...
Adachi?
Are you—
I-I didn't force myself to do that or do it because of circumstances
or out of a sense of duty or the mood of the moment,
so I'm not gonna apologize!
I'm sor... I-I'm going home!
It was awkward having the same shift with Muranushi today,
but I'm glad I came in.
At a glance, it doesn't look like anything's changed with Muranushi, but...
What?
What's that? Are you rattled by what happened yesterday?
Are you mad? Are you happy?
Are you gonna stab me?
I wonder which one it is.
What should I do?
Kidney, liver...
Is this restaurant okay?
Between one thing and another, the old man is back home.
At this rate, there'll be danger in every direction.
I should probably turn him over to the Kamakura family,
but then Dad's life would likely be in danger
and I'm sure Mom would be sad.
But still, the way things are going now, I'm heading towards death.
I can't... bully Shiho,
but our eyes just met, so I'll try to stare her down.
No, no, can't do that!
If I'm not careful, a weird feeling comes over me.
He stared at me, then looked away.
Milady!
Wh-What is it, Saitou? I'm busy right now!
I'm a newbie and have only seen the photo...
but isn't he Mr. Shindou's old man?
- F-Father? - Dad?
So it is him.
Sorry, Yuuta.
I intended to go in secret, without causing any trouble,
but I carelessly let a man in black catch me.
"Go"?
He realized that sticking around would cause the Kamakura family to torture me more,
so he tried to leave home again?
Honestly, I'm tortured plenty even now, so he's wasting his time.
- Where was he? - At a pachinko parlor.
Die!
By the way, Yuuta...
it seems we've found the person who is responsible for the debt,
but I wonder why you didn't tell me beforehand.
Um...
Maybe you don't want the debt to be paid off, Yuuta?
I kind of missed this Shiho.
Why am I made to stand in front of the jaws of death every time?
But she definitely likes me! If I explain, she'll understand!
Maybe if I turned my old man over to you,
something could be arranged about the debt.
But good-for-nothing or not, he is family,
and abandoning him would make me feel bad.
But also, I don't think it's good to become happy through somebody's sacrifice!
I think a little sacrifice is okay.
This girl likes me too much!
S-Sacrifice... Just a little sacrifice...
No, wait, what's that little smile for?
Let's calm down and think about this.
With us, the stuff between our families ties us together, right?
I can't throw that away!
Think about this... Our families...
I understand, Yuuta! I totally understand!
All right! There you go, Shiho!
I'll abandon the Kamakura family!
So I'm not going back home. Explain it to Papa, okay?
W-Wait a second!
If I don't take you home, the president will kill me!
It's okay.
You can take him home in my place.
Three of us are dead!
NEXT DAY
This restaurant may be beyond saving.
So I ran away from home.
Kamakura, that's pretty reckless, regarding safety.
Someone else's.
Tell me about it! I could be murdered at any time!
Kamakura, where are you going to stay?
She's broke and if she stayed at my place, I'd be murdered, so it'll have to be here.
Doesn't living alone at a family restaurant expose her to various dangers?
I'm living here with her!
Well, it seems you're going to be killed, no matter what.
Dazed...
Kamakura...
Yes?
Your parents provide you with money for living expenses, don't they?
Why don't you go home and think carefully about what you want to do?
Go home?
I gave all my money and credit cards to Saitou,
and I'm not receiving any more money, so I'm pretty much flat broke.
I'm surviving on what I make here.
This girl has courage!
Hi there, Mr. Shindou!
Saitou!
I came to see how milady was doing.
You're alive! Didn't Shiho's father make an attempt on your life?
He was going to, but I stepped out of line and threatened him
with "If you kill me, you won't know where your daughter is."
- That takes some real courage! - I was desperate.
By the way, Saitou... Um, what about my dad?
I'm sorry. I can't say.
Changing the subject, but Mr. Shindou...
He just swept that aside.
Isn't the sea...
wonderful?
Maybe he was drowned?
I'd better wash my spare uniform.
She's too happy-go-lucky.
She used to be so crafty and cruel. I can't believe she's become an airhead.
Maybe this is part of some plan and this "Miss Sunshine" persona is just an act!
By the way, Yuuta...
Here comes her real agenda!
What should we do next?
No plan!
Don't ask me what we should do next!
Okay.
I mean, "What should we do next?" is the question...
but we need to think more seriously, come up with an answer and then act!
You're right. Okay, Yuuta, what do you think of me?
Don't put the flower back, Yuuta.
For now, the happy-go-lucky stuff is over.
Somehow, your father has ended up in the clutches of my family.
Although there's no "somehow" about it...
If it seems like he's going to pay the debt,
then there'll be no issue of money between us.
So I'll say it once more.
Um... Ever since I was little, Yuuta,
I-I've b-been in love with you.
She seriously confessed her love to me!
How can I put it? She's cute! The non-sadistic Shiho is cute!
No, no, no.
I can't keep collecting death flags!
Think carefully, then act...
Think carefully...
My instincts won!
That's right.
No matter which path I choose, they're all directly connected to death,
so I might as well have some fun—
Whoa, that was too close!
I almost charged down the path
that would take me to the goal on the other side!
U-Um... Y-Yuuta, then you have feelings for me.
Dammit. I love you.
P-Prove...
it.
My forehead...
We'll continue after everything else is resolved.
This is embarrassing, dammit!
All right, from here on out, what do we do?
Organs!
Don't say things that would ensure there's no "to be continued"!
Adachi, you've got a dirty mind.
Shiho, there are other people here at the restaurant.
So when we're here, would you treat me normal?
Sure! Got it!
Don't touch me, you maggot!
Yeah, that's good, dammit!
My... You're torturing him again!
Saitou...
What? I'm not going back home.
That's not why I'm here today.
Um, well, I'll say it in a whisper.
It's about Mr. Shindou's dad...
What, did he die after having his organs harvested?
I don't really care about that.
I don't know how to say this, but you...
Never mind. Anyway, I handed him over to the president.
He's purposely saying it loud enough so I can hear.
The president lectured Mr. Shindou's dad for about eight hours.
Well, that shows you how kind Papa is.
After that, his dad was on a tuna fishing boat.
I always thought it was just an urban legend,
but people who are deep in debt really are forced to go on a tuna fishing boat!
Then, with single-hook fishing...
Heave-ho!
Single-hook fishing? C-Can a novice actually fish for tuna?
He's a butcher by trade.
Who knows?
Well, I'm sure he won't be able to come home anytime soon then.
Mom, my little brother and sister will miss him.
No, he's back already.
Ahoy!
Dad?
Dad, you didn't fall into the sea, drown and come back as a ghost, did you?
This is really you?
I came back safe and sound!
But how is it that you came back? Has Shiho's father forgiven you?
I don't know if he's forgiven me, but I caught tuna after tuna.
Seriously?
At my age, I've finally realized that I'm not cut out to be a butcher,
but I'm a natural fisherman!
You should've figured that out before!
Anyway, what a haul! It sold for a small fortune!
Fortune!
And I thought, "Why stop there?" so I put all that money on a horse race.
Which paid off beautifully, giving me almost enough to cover my whole debt!
But then I blew it all on pachinko just now.
Dammit!
That hurt.
That's because I hit you as hard as I could.
What's the difference? I can pay the debt off later just by going fishing.
"Later" is a problem for me!
Hurry up and pay it off! Time is of the essence!
What the hell? Is there some reason you're in such a hurry?
That was some punch, Yuuta!
There's nothing better than paying off a debt quickly, you rotten old man!
What was that pause just before?
You punched me twice.
And now I'm gonna finish you off.
Shiho! Let me borrow your sword!
Yuuta is doing his best to see that the debt is paid off for our future together.
For me!
Not flowers, the sword!
Miyakoshi, what's the deal with your fingers today?
If I get really good at cooking...
I wonder if Valentine will be lonely, since he can't meet us anymore.
Is she still on that?
As busy as he is, I'm sure he's looking after us too,
so there's no need to worry about him, probably.
Really?
I see. Then even if I get good at cooking...
If I get good at it...
If I get good at cooking, it'll save your life, Higashida!
That's all you're thinking about, huh?
Well, we don't know what's going to happen in the future,
and nothing good will come of you thinking seriously,
so please just keep working quietly day after day.
R-Right.
NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW
And so, there's no progress whatsoever between Higashida and Hana.
They're hopeless.
Valentine is the ally of sweethearts.
That's a cool thing to say!
THERE'S A REASON FOR EVERYTHING
Next time, "There's a Reason For Everything."