Kono Junya, ace of the national football team
made a dashing appearance.
Kono Junya, the top-scorer of the league for three consecutive years,
has transferred from Regulus Kamakura to the prestigious Italian club Piemonte FC.
Carrying the hope of Japan...
Kono-san! Junya-san!
(From Hitomi)
I'd like to raise Shun at my place. My husband agrees as well. Could you please talk to Shun? I heard you're working as bodyguard again, so please be careful not to get hurt.
(Odagiri Hitomi)
Odagiri-san, huh...
As part of the reformation of the social security system,
an increase of the lump-sum allowance for childbirth
was presented during a regular session of the Diet.
As for why this draft bill was...
Morning. You're up early.
President Sakiyama
said it's a bill for the children who are Japan's future and...
Shimazaki Akira
Hinode Security Service - Personal Security
Maybe I should come and watch a game next time.
What's the point, I'm not a regular anyway.
You're that bad?
Shut up! I'm not bad.
I get too nervous before to a match, that's all.
What about food? You gonna starve!
Tachihara Aiko, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare
expressed her determination.
Where's your thanks?
I believe this bill is going to be a big step in the right direction!
You better not underestimate me!
Hikawa Osamu
MPD - Security Bureau - Section Chief
Did you think I wouldn't find out?
An active cabinet minister sneaking off from the SP.
Furthermore getting help from private bodyguards.
I've never come across such a unheard-of story.
My apologies.
Your report, Ochiai...
I doubt I'm going to see one anytime soon, right?
Ochiai Yoshiaki
MPD - Security Bureau
(Security Police / SP)
I'm going to clean this up.
- Good morning. - Good morning.
Everyone, you're going to like this.
What? A special bonus?
Thirty days of paid vacation?
- We got ourselves a new request. - The heck...
This time we were requested especially
because of our reputation.
No more relying on our president's personal connections, we're finally on the right track.
Murata Goro
Hinode Security Service - Chief of Personal Security
But isn't that scarier, if anything?
It's no dangerous client at all.
I know about this. It's a famous charity, right?
Sawaguchi Seitaro
Hinode Security Service - Personal Security
It doesn't seem like we'll have to deal with the police this time.
As for the main bodyguard (BG)...
Takanashi Masaya
Hinode Security Service - Personal Security
I nominate Shimazaki-san.
What's the matter?
No...
Rather than me... How about Sawaguchi-kun?
It would be your first time.
Well, I guess I'll do it, since you insist so much.
Suganuma Mayu
Hinode Security Service - Personal Security
He only said it once, though.
Well then, it's going to be Sawaguchi-kun's first time as the main bodyguard.
Yes, sir.
I'll be the backup.
Better than nothing, I guess.
Get off your horse.
- Good luck. - Thanks.
If you excuse me for a second.
BG Sawaguchi.
As of today, there will be a new team
and I'm going to be your full-time bodyguard.
Tachihara Aiko
Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare
HR is going to follow along according to the Security Bureau's decision.
Meaning you're strengthening my surveillance?
From now on
I'd rather you not get in contact with a private security firm anymore.
I'm planning to erase them from the equation.
Erase...
Sounds like you want to crush Hinode Security.
Here's the set-up for this week's security detail.
Please, come inside.
I'm Pureness' representative, Kono Junya.
Of course I know who you are.
Please.
I mean, it's Junya!
He's the god of my generation!
The gale of Japan.
Four-time winner of the Youth Champion's League.
All of the guys in my class went crazy when your transfer to the prestigious Piemonte was announced.
My apologies.
No.
It's nice to be called a god again.
That nickname gave me a lot of pressure back then.
Can we ask you about the details of your request?
Right.
From the 18th until the 20th,
I'll be participating in a charity auction in Milan.
Former athletes
from various nations are going to auction off signed balls and other goods,
so I'd like you to escort me to the airport.
Are you being targeted by someone?
Like some crazy fan or cash-hungry robber?
Not at all.
I'll be carry some precious items,
so I just want to make absolutely sure.
Please help me carrying the dreams of those children.
You can be at ease.
As the person in charge, I - Sawaguchi -
am going to protect you with my life.
Say...
...can I ask you one selfish favor?
He wants me?
He said you're former acquaintances.
Isn't that amazing?
Is this true? Why didn't you tell us anything?
He must be a secretive person.
Right?
Are there "special" circumstances?
With such a star player?
Like fighting over a woman?
That ain't funny.
There must be something, right?
Everyone has
a skeleton in the closet.
I'm no different.
It's no problem if you're not willing to do it.
I don't need to hear the reason.
Let's decline this one.
No!
I'm sorry for keeping quiet.
Until six years ago...
I was the bodyguard of Kono Junya.
So, the story about you being an amateur
was a lie?
He's been way too good for an amateur anyway.
I knew something didn't feel right.
Making me feel like a total idiot...
I can't believe this.
Hey!
Don't tell me you knew?
It's more like I had a pretty good guess.
Then why didn't you say anything?
If you know about it, you're equally to blame!
I'm sorry.
My apologies.
I'm going to accept Kono Junya's request.
However, too much information would only affect you as bodyguards right now.
Once we've fulfilled our duty,
I'm going to tell you everything.
All right!
Let's do this!
Yes, sir.
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Yes?
Shiraishi here. Is everything ready?
(Doing a factory reset.)
We can cancel the room if you want.
It's all been taken care of.
You sure are a quick one.
Stars like you are on a different level.
Can you please stop that?
I'm no star anymore.
As far as we're concerned, you're our superstar.
Well then.
Regulus Kamakura!
Go! Go! Junya, go!
Regulus Kamakura!
Zacky!
(Factory Reset Complete)
Can you try those on?
Nah...
Come on, come on.
They totally suit you!
- You can keep them. - Thanks.
Okay, excuse me! Excuse me!
Since we're doing this, I want you to show your true self.
No more make-believe...
Yeah.
Man, this brings back memories. How have you been?
Hello. It's been a while.
I've always been thinking about you, Zacky.
Your luggage?
Right, this one and this one.
- There's important stuff in there. - Understood.
Make sure to protect me until my departure.
Unlike last time.
Yes, we're going to make sure to protect you until your departure.
Why did he keep quiet about this?
Has there been an incident the public doesn't know about?
Don't get distracted!
Check the traffic and social media.
Yes, sir. I'm sorry.
No reports about congestion. No reports about accidents either.
You gave in way too fast.
I had no other choice.
He didn't want to talk about the things he kept quiet about until now.
You actually got some brains behind that pretty face of yours.
Huh?
Junya-san
is supposed to attend a soccer event in Todoriki the day after tomorrow?
- Watch our five. - What!? Isn't that Junya!?
- An autograph, please! - No, step back!
Excuse me. Let me get that.
I'm sorry. I'm not doing autographs anymore.
How about a handshake instead?
Really!?
Yay!
I hope you'll make a comeback!
Your leg injury should already be healed, right?
- Here. - So cool!
Minister.
Give me a moment.
Kono Junya, right?
Hello.
I appreciate your international charity event that supports education.
Only someone of your caliber could have done that.
Excuse me.
Let's go.
Kono Junya... Is he fleeing the country?
Fleeing? What do you mean?
You see, politicians
aren't as ignorant as they seem
and actually know about a lot of things.
Shimazaki-san!
A soccer event the day after tomorrow?
Yes, his name is definitely on the list.
Won't the guests get made if he doesn't appear?
I was going to cancel it later.
Canceling two days before the event?
When you come back, the media is going to want a statement.
I'm not going to be back anytime soon.
I just told people I'll be gone for two weeks.
Maybe I'm never coming back.
Well, I do have a permanent visa over there from the time when I was active.
So, about the charity in Milan...?
You think there's actually a charity?
Why such a lie?
"Such a lie," huh?
Explain yourself.
What's going on?
You're quite annoying.
Everything's a lie.
Everything?
The money I've collected for the charity,
no children are ever going to see that money.
It's just a source of funds for one of my backers that I advertise.
Backers?
It was a rough time after I retired and several supporters took care of me.
You could call them my patrons, I guess.
Then why do you want to go to Italy now?
Isn't it obvious?
I need to erase everything before it's too late.
All of the evidence is in there.
That's why I hired bodyguards just in case.
- We won't help you run away! - You sure are pissing me off!
I'm your client!
Zacky won't reject a client, right?
No matter the request.
That's why I asked for you.
Go!
Get this car moving! That's an order!
Shimazaki-san...
Shimazaki-san!
- They're heading towards the airport. - They can't do that!
We'd be helping him flee the country.
You don't have to tell me...
He says that Shimazaki-san is following his orders.
No, we have to stop him!
This is going to put our license in jeopardy again.
Even if we step down from our duty,
Kono-san would still be heading to the airport by himself.
Maybe Shimazaki-kun is sticking to him, so that he can stop him?
Minister Tachihara's information was accurate.
It seems that there is a secret investigation going on in regards to Kono Junya.
Let them know that he might be fleeing the country.
Why not just let him flee the country?
This might help us drive Hinode Security Service
into a corner for helping a criminal avoiding arrest.
That would be the perfect chance to strip them of their license.
We don't resort to such petty tricks.
We're going to crush them head-on.
My luggage.
And you call yourselves bodyguards?
You're okay with this?
Zacky-san!
Move.
Junya-san...
You told me to escort you until your departure.
- That's why I told you carry those! - You call this a departure!?
You...
...were a star. No, you still are.
I don't think someone who gives people dreams
would ever run away no matter the circumstances.
Wasn't it enough for you
to keep me from leaving once already?
Kono-san.
Can we have a moment of your time?
Probably investigators from the MPD.
You ratted me out?
We don't betray our clients!
What if they've already issued an arrest warrant?
No, that shouldn't be possible.
All the evidence is in here.
I'll be gone before they can...!
Wait!
They're interrogating the counter with flights bound for Milan, Italy.
They're already investigating the counter.
"The fall of former pro football player Kono Junya," how does that sound?
"Once called the god of acceleration, now feeding on the dreams of children..."
Get off...! Get off me!
Whose fault do you think this is?
Come on, say something! Or have you forgotten?!
It's coming down!
Junya-san!
I should have just died...
I was forced to retire because of this.
Even if it's healed now,
my chance to make it overseas is gone.
That moment was the end of my career.
I'm amazed you're not ashamed of yourself.
Even though I lost just about everything...
Shimazaki quit being a bodyguard.
He's been working as a road guard for six years.
He has never once
talked about you
or his past experience.
And...
He's all about following the client's orders now.
- Probably because of what has... - It's too late now!
It's not too late.
Kono-san,
please go and turn yourself in.
We're going to escort you.
Now you're even lecturing your client?
I can't believe you guys.
(lit. "I can't believe your double play.")
Junya-san,
by leaving your side back then,
I failed as a bodyguard.
Why are you apologizing to him?
If you didn't save those children,
they would have died.
My client was Junya-san.
Hold on...
We're not allowed to get separated from our client,
even if we see that another person is about to die?
You're bodyguards after all.
You protect the person who's paying you!
It can't be helped, huh? Since we're on duty...
- So it's okay to let others die? - I'm not saying it's okay!
My client was Junya-san.
Still...!
My client was Junya-san!!
You guys idiots?
Why are we even talking about this?
I'm getting tired of you guys...
Get me to the police.
However, there is something I have to do before that.
We'll be coming with you.
No...
I only want Zacky to come with me.
Sure.
I'm not going to leave your side this time.
You have my word.
Thank you very much for the information earlier.
Kono Junya,
he's come in contact with some dangerous people.
Truth is, I was also asked to make a donation before.
Of course I refused.
Fortunately he hasn't left the country yet.
I'm trusting the 4th to deal with this.
(4th Division = Organized Crime Division)
Have I been a little helpful to you?
Yes.
I'm glad.
Out of consideration for me, could you please
let Shimazaki-san and his team alone?
I can't do that.
Why?
Why, you ask?
It's our duty as Security Bureau to point out flaws in the private sector.
It's not about officials and civilians.
It looks like to me you're holding
a personal grudge against Shimazaki-san.
My bad.
It's not that you hate him, you envy him, don't you?
What am I thinking, huh?
There's no way a supreme SP could be envious of a simple bodyguard, right?
Please forgive me.
It's time for the shift change. If you excuse me.
If I'm going to surrender myself,
I have to make sure the people behind this won't get away either.
You cannot betray me now.
We're heading to Shiraishi Arts now.
You better be really careful here.
We had the other division run a check
and Shiraishi Gozo has got quite the record including fraud and bribery.
Something's strange.
Junya-san said that all of the evidence is inside his suitcases,
but the police is carrying out tons of luggage.
I have a bad feeling about this...
Don't stay inside for longer than 30 minutes.
If we don't hear from you, we're going to report it to the police.
Copy that.
3:58:12.
No error.
Good luck in there.
Is the president in?
Kono-san is here.
Okay. Go head.
I'm surprised.
I thought you'd be up in the air by now.
My apologies.
- I know you've went through great lengths. - Who's this?
He's my bodyguard.
A bodyguard?
You should have told me if you needed some muscle.
Some muscle, huh...
I wish that was the case.
This muscle here keeps lecturing me.
"Go to the police," he says.
The police?
I know. What a joke, right?
Surrender myself? Don't be ridiculous.
Did you really think you reformed me?
Wake up, will ya?
I missed my flight thanks to him.
That's awful.
- We better teach him a lesson. - Please do. Anything's fine.
You sure?
Yes.
I'm done with this guy.
20 minutes have passed. No contact yet.
Your client, Kono Junya is being investigated by the police.
It seems they've found evidence of him misappropriating charity funds into his own pocket.
Please cooperate with us in order to secure him.
What if we refuse?
You would be charged and we would have to think about
revoking your license at once.
Thank you very much for the heads-up.
We're in the middle of a mission, so if you excuse me.
Are you sure about this?
If Kono Junya was to get away,
there would be more than just a stern warning.
I'm betting on Shimazaki-kun.
I know you have faith in him, too.
That's why,
despite having become aware of his past,
you haven't said anything.
Also, doesn't Shimazaki-kun
believe in you as well?
That's why,
despite knowing that you've figured him out,
he hasn't said anything either.
30 minutes have passed.
You're too naive!
I'm not going to be a hero let alone a star anymore.
My life has been a joke for the past six years.
Get rid of him already.
- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.
Wait, not so fast.
Bye-bye, Zacky.
Any last words?
Fire...
I can't hear you!
Fire me, please.
What the heck?
You've already been fired.
I'm not your bodyguard anymore!
What are you doing!?
You're being tricked.
What is this?
I'm done with this guy.
Wait, you son of a...!
- Takanashi-kun! - Yes!
Stop!
Those guys tricked me?
The police has found evidence
in the hotel room that shouldn't be there.
They must have placed evidence in order to pin all the blame on you who has just left the country.
What's this?
A fallen star like me
must have no value anymore...
I didn't expect you to catch up with me.
I told you, I'm not going to leave your side this time.
When you hit me earlier,
you really meant it, didn't you?
Yes...
It still hurts.
I'm sorry...
Did you
give your son the signed ball?
Yes. He's still treasuring it now.
Zacky. Here, for your son.
Thank you.
- Tell him to keep at it. - I will.
He says,
he can't be a regular, because he becomes too nervous before a match.
I see...
It's okay to close your eyes and just try kicking the ball for once.
With your eyes closed?
If you leave it up to fate,
it's much less of a burden.
Right...
The final whistle is about to blow...
Yes...
Kono Junya?
Yes.
Huh? Isn't that Kono Junya?
Seriously?
- Please... - Wow, it's really him!
Come on, let's get an autograph!
Can you give me a second?
Lend me your pen.
- All right, let's sign those. - Please.
There you go.
Thank you very much.
Here? All right.
- Keep up with your practice. - Please.
- Okay, do your best! - This is rad!
- Keep practicing! - Thank you very much!
See ya.
Let's go.
It wasn't the injury
that broke me back then.
Truth is,
I was too scared to make it overseas
and used the injury as an excuse to retire.
I simply lost to my own fear.
So...
Leaving my side...
...and saving those children...
It was the right choice.
Thank you for escorting me until the very end.
See ya, Zacky.
Good job everyone.
We've averted a suspension.
You're quick on your feet.
Your suit is in tatters.
Pathetic.
Say...
Can I call you Zacky from now on?
I'll pass.
I can't?
Everything went well in the end.
Yes.
The reason I didn't greet you
at the hotel today,
that's because
I was told by Ochiai-san not to get in contact with you anymore.
Is that so?
However, being told that
makes me want to talk to you even more.
You better be careful.
We politicians are notorious
for doing as we please.
Well then.
It hurts!
Always so serious.
Still not drinking any alcohol because of your job?
Mura-san, I'm going to overlook what happened today.
However, that won't be the case next time.
The final warning... How scary.
Beer, please. And a tonkatsu sandwich.
Seems like you've already adapted to being a civilian.
Yeah, it's not without hardships,
but I've got a fascinating bunch working under me.
They make me
want to fight for them until the bitter end.
Is that a declaration of war?
I'd never.
I'm back.
Oh right, Shun.
Apparently it's a good idea to practice kicking the ball with your eyes closed.
It's said that if you do that, you won't feel as burdened during a match.
Yeah, right.
But that's what he said.
Said who?
God.
You stupid?
(I'm not sure whether I should ask this of you, but I need you as a bodyguard. - Odagiri Hitomi)