Please don't shoot me just yet.
There are a few words I absolutely have to say before I die.
27 Hours Earlier
I'm sorry. Did you wait long?
Don't make this sound like a date.
Well, I happened to work as a bodyguard for someone who received silent phone calls...
Shimazaki Akira
Hinode Security Service - Personal Security
So, I got worried about you, I mean... I got worried about your matter.
Can you tell me the details?
- You won't laugh? - No.
I'm being targeted by someone.
For how long has this been going on?
For three months, maybe...
Three...
Three months, this means...
Yeah, around the same time you... I mean, when Shun went to your place.
( She too almost addressed him by his first name. )
I didn't stop him then because of that.
I need you to protect me.
Your ex-wife?
Yes, but I don't yet know
how she's being targeted or the true scale of the situation...
That is worrisome.
I wouldn't mind accepting her request, but...
Takanashi Masaya
Hinode Security Service - Personal Security
Murata Goro
Hinode Security Service - Chief of Personal Security
Not to be rude, but can she really afford bodyguards?
Money won't be a problem.
However, could one of you please handle this?
Why one of us?
Suganuma Mayu
Hinode Security Service - Personal Security
Didn't she ask for you in particular?
Well, that's true, but...
It's just, how I should I say, difficult for me, since it's my ex-wife...
- No need to be shy. - I'm not shy.
It's just not very professional.
You can't fool me. If you protect her, the flame might...
Sawaguchi Seitaro
Hinode Security Service - Personal Security
It won't! She's already married again anyway.
Having an affair with your ex-wife, now that's new.
I'm sorry.
I can understand where he's coming from.
Even surgeons don't want to operate on their own family members, they say.
Our client is a woman, so Suganuma-san is the best choice.
- Both her and I will go and to talk to her for now. - Thank you.
- Much appreciated. - I'll do my best.
Good...
- Can you give us her address? - Right.
As expected...
- Ah, please. - Thank you.
I had a feeling he wasn't going to do it himself.
Is that a problem?
Not at all...
I don't know any other security firm,
that's the only reason why I asked him.
If you don't mind...
Can you tell us about the matter of concern?
Of course.
There are those suspicious phone calls from time to time
and when I go to work, I feel like I'm being followed by someone.
May I ask what you do?
I'm arranging flowers for various places.
How elegant.
Living in such a lovely house and working with pretty flowers...
No, it's more physical work than you think.
The flower bed also got devastated.
Even if I transplant the flowers, it immediately gets destroyed again.
At first I thought it was some cat's work, but after the third time
I got a bad feeling about this.
Your husband is managing a biotechnology company, right?
Yes.
What does he say about this?
I haven't told my husband about this.
He's overseas on a business trip right now,
so I don't want to bother him with strange matters
plus it's a bit difficult to speak about.
I mean, there's no proof that I'm actually being targeted.
I thought it would be a good idea
to talk to Shimazaki first and maybe get something like a clue as to what's going on.
Over here, please.
How rare to get an invitation from you.
I'm not inviting you. I wanted to have a talk.
But isn't that exactly what it means to invite someone?
Anyway, whatever you say. What do you want to talk about?
- Two beer. - Okay.
- You know what it's about. - I don't, actually.
No, I know you do.
Oh, is this about my wife? She's my ex, though.
You should be the one doing it.
What should I order?
We're not done yet.
Look, what is it about you and becoming irritated?
Every single time.
You always get more worked up than necessary.
- Are you afraid of your wife? - It's ex-wife, thanks.
What's professional about being too afraid to protect a woman?
What?
I just didn't expect to hear the word "woman" come out of your mouth.
- Is this funny to you? - It's not funny at all.
Social class or a good exercise regiment don't matter,
a woman's body is delicate. They're nothing like men.
We have no choice but to protect them.
Maybe so.
Your drinks.
We're not done yet.
Call it chauvinism if you want.
But it is what it is.
You're a romanticist, huh?
- Stop it, will you. - My bad, my bad.
Anyway, thanks.
I'll think about it.
Good.
- Am I free to order now? - Go ahead.
By the way, the cheap stuff they got here is surprisingly good.
Any recommendations?
I recommend...
Those are good. The skin for example.
( chicken skewers )
The skin?
Skin skewers.
- Nomoto will be done for. - He got cocky.
Indeed.
You better take out the rival candidate.
Yes.
Tachihara Aiko
Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare
Let's have the newscaster go up against them this time.
They gonna look at us and think we're weak.
It's your turn now.
If I succeed, the reward will be great.
Excuse me.
Is everything all right?
Ochiai Yoshiaki
MPD - Security Bureau
(Security Police / SP)
No matter how far I make it,
I'll always be everyone's entertainment.
Although I'm sure
that you must have come to the same conclusion already.
No.
No?
Please speak without reservation.
Put me in my place or tell me to give up, just tell me anything.
I believe I understand your feelings.
However, I will refrain from stating my personal opinion.
You sure are formidable. Never breaking the rules.
If I did, I'd create an opening.
My duty is to ensure your safety.
Good evening.
Please, come in.
Please.
My idiot of a son is about to come home from coaching school any minute.
Don't mind me.
- Shimazaki-kun, here. - Yes?
You didn't have to. I'll pour you some tea.
Thank you very much.
I heard the full story from Odagiri Hitomi.
It doesn't seem like groundless fear to me.
I think we should assign one bodyguard for now and see for a few days
whether it's necessary to increase the personnel.
Not to be rude or anything,
but I think Hitomi-san wanted to depend on you.
Shouldn't we respect those feelings?
Welcome back.
Nice to meet you. My name's Murata, I work with you father.
- Can you please greet him! - It's fine, it's fine...
Say... I bought some nikuman.
( steamed bun with meat filling )
Do you want some?
I'm Shimazaki Shun.
Thanks for the food.
Not all of them. What's wrong with you?
- I'm really sorry. - Nah.
It's the so-called cursed 2nd year of junior high.
Our son is still in his rebellious age and he's already 19.
And there's also my wife who told me that she wants a divorce.
Well, they say that you're no full-fledged bodyguard unless you got through a divorce.
You seem to have recovered well, though.
And it sure took a heavy toll on me.
Just kidding.
It's just that it was a very difficult task to do.
- Here, as long as it's warm. - Thanks.
Those are really good.
So good.
I'm going to
take charge of Odagiri Hitomi's personal security
myself.
- Alright, it will be up to you then. - Yes.
We'll also be guarding the Overall Company as of today, which will be handled
by Takanashi-kun and Suganuma-san.
- Yes. - Understood.
Shimazaki-san, I'll be running backup,
so please get in touch every 60 minutes. - Copy that.
It's 9:35:52.
There's a clear error here. Is your battery dead?
Today of all days...
Is something the matter?
It's nothing...
Take mine. I'll stay in the office today anyway.
Thanks. You'll get it back.
- I'm off now. - Take care.
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Ta-da!
I mean, it's essential for your job, right?
Sure, but...
Try it on, try it on.
What?
You're acting weird.
What's with the silence? What? What's going on?
- Listen... - What?
I want to protect you...
...for the rest of my life.
- What? What did you say? - You heard me just now.
Ugh! You really are corny and mushy.
Well then...
It's me who wants to protect you for the rest of my life.
You're angry, you're totally angry.
- Not at all. - That's your angry face.
- I'm not angry at all. - You totally are.
You're angry.
Woah, I'm sorry!
Protecting is my job.
Alright, protect me.
I'm Shimazaki from Hinode Security Service.
Pleasure to meet you, Mr. Bodyguard.
I'm Odagiri Hitomi.
- You were going out to work today, right? - Yes.
I'm going to escort you all the time, so please be at ease.
It feels kinda weird, but it's very much appreciated.
Also, I do have a request as your bodyguard.
What is it?
The family's cooperation is indispensable.
Please let your husband know about us guarding you.
My husband has enough work-related stuff on his plate already,
so I don't want to bother him with too many unnecessary things.
In that case,
please give us permission
to contact your husband as soon as the threat becomes imminent.
Very well.
I do have a request as well.
Whatever you need.
If something were to happen to me,
I'd like you to properly care for Shun.
Certainly.
Commencing the escort now.
- We're headed towards Meguro. - Copy that.
ETA will be at 2:15 pm.
Copy that.
- May I help you? - It's okay, I'm used to this.
- Take those. - Understood.
You see, ever since I became a freelancer, I've been getting all kinds of new customers.
I got to arrange the flowers at my husband's company and that's how we met.
Must be nice, meeting such a great man by chance.
Sarcasm?
Shun told me.
A young, wealthy, excellent and kind person.
It must have struck you as the exact opposite of a certain someone, huh?
You got that one right.
Alright, time to start. Can you wait here?
- I'll be over here. - Sure, thanks.
I'm sorry, but I'm on duty right now.
Oh, you sure it's no privat occasion?
I frequent that place a lot.
I was thinking about treating you to some wine
in order to apologize for my rudeness the other day...
How about we have a meal together at some point?
It wouldn't be very appropriate for me to do that.
My, someone's surprisingly conceited.
You better keep such remarks to yourself.
( lit. "I don't like remarks that turn men into ridicule." )
No need to worry about that. If you excuse me.
Shimazaki-san.
Is your job fun?
Do you enjoy being a bodyguard?
I mean, always running about
for someone else, but never for yourself.
It's like being a shadow, right?
(lit. "a work in the shadows" )
But...
Aren't you also constantly devoting yourself for the sake of others?
I'm sorry. I shouldn't have placed us on the same level.
My sincere apologies. If you excuse me.
Thank you.
We can leave now.
Come.
Next up is the ikebana shop in Ebisu, right?
I'm quite impressed.
It almost feels like I'm being stalked...
Please don't turn around. Just keep going, please.
You got the 2nd place for 1000 metres at the prefectural tournament during school, didn't you?
It was 800 metres. Why do you remember that of all things?
Once we reach the stairs, we turn right and make another turn at the next corner.
- I'll take this. - What? Why?
Pick up the pace, please.
Okay.
Down the stairs.
- Left! - Yes!
Please stop.
Wait here please.
What's your business?
Who are you? What are you to that woman?
That woman?
That woman called Hitomi.
That little man-stealing thief!
Please calm down. It's you, isn't it?
Who keeps shadowing Hitomi-san, the silent phone calls,
who laid waste to the flower bed, that was all you, am I right?
Because... that woman is evil!
That hurt!
I had been going out with Satoshi for three years.
I'd understand if it was a younger girl,
but he married an older woman with a child!
That I won't approve.
I'm gonna mess ya up good!
Stop it, please.
Don't come!
Let us have a talk.
Please calm down.
You're Shoko-san, right?
He told me your name.
Give him back.
When I met Satoshi-san, he had already broken up with you.
Give him back!
I can't do that.
Satoshi-san isn't an object I own.
He's nobody's object.
You self-important... The hell?
The hell...
What do you want me to report to the police?
It's fine.
If I was her, I don't think I'd come again.
Very well.
Anyway, I'm glad it didn't develop into anything more serious.
Your duty is done?
I'll take you home.
Can I... add an option?
An option?
( Tonight, we'll have dinner together with your mom. We're in Meguro. - Dad )
Copy that. Report received and acknowledged.
On orders of his client, BG Shimazaki will accompany her for dinner.
Really?
I see...
Wouldn't it be cool if they actually got together again?
I mean, she must be pretty rich. Zacky-san will have his hands full.
Hey!
- Well then, I'm going to avail myself of your kind offer. - Please, sit down.
I haven't seen Shun for a while. He must have gotten taller?
Well, just now, he...
We're supposed to start without him, since he's going to be late due to his club activities.
Excuse me.
I can give you orders, right?
While we're eating, I want you to talk normally. You're way too stiff.
Yes, I mean...
Okay.
Pick whatever you like. It's my treat.
- No, I'll pay. - It's fine.
- I have to thank you for saving me today. - I only did my job.
What? Then, we split the bill?
I'd rather not. I'm the father here, to be clear.
You just added "to be clear", right? Right?
Wow, you've actually become an adult.
Was it already like this six years ago?
No.
Right?
You should tell your husband everything that's happened.
I guess you're right.
It's not even been six years, though. I'm still trying to look good in his eyes.
Being divorced does have its merits.
Look, is that something you should say to your former husband?
Trying to break up again, I see.
- Any changes in the reservation? - No changes.
Hey, are you ready to order?
It was a privat occasion after all.
It's not...
The flowers are beautiful.
Excuse me.
My apologies for making you come out here.
You never know who is listening at the ryotei we usually use.
( traditional Japanese restaurant, see EP06 )
You're serious about this?
Yes.
Please let me secede from the party.
What do you think you can do without my support?
I...
...want to become a politician.
That was Minister Tachihara just now, right? You know her?
Yeah, from work...
Her bodyguard? A minister?
Incredible!
No, it's the other side that's incredible, I'm only a shadow.
Don't do that...
That's amazing. You seem to get around a lot.
( Caller: Section Chief Murata )
A date with his ex-wife.
I said the same thing and the chief got angry at me. He said it's an important mission.
It's a good chance to show his professional side.
Men just don't know when to give up. Especially guys like Shimazaki-san.
Since it's on my way home.
- I got it repaired for you. - I'm sorry for the trouble.
I figured this watch might be essential for today.
You saw right through me?
Truth is, I also got my watch as a present from my wife.
So...
No...
...error.
Thank you very much. I owe you one.
Chief.
That man...
Sensei! Outta my way!
Igarashi Sensei!
You told me that you would take care of me!
Haven't I been covering for you all this time!?
The Chief Seceretary and Minister Tachihara are dining on the second floor.
I doubt this is a coincidence.
- What about the SP? - Upstairs, on standby.
- Minister Tachihara is in a meeting. - I know.
Excuse me. Do you have a moment?
First floor, the man with glasses, eating closest to us.
I appreciate the heads-up.
Shall we leave?
- But the foods coming any minute now. - I'm aware, but still...
What? Your eyes. They're kinda scary.
- This place might not be safe, I think. - You think?
Pardon me.
I'd like to see Igarashi Sensei.
You can't.
I want to offer my apologies for the other day.
You will let me, right?
It won't take long. Please let me apologize.
I don't need your apology.
Go away.
He said he won't see you.
I must ask you to leave.
So...
...it's okay to die here?
What are you talking about?
If I apologized to him...
And in return, he apologized to me...
I might have been able to cope with it...
Stop saying such nonsense.
Come on, leave.
This way...
I should be able to die for sure...
It wasn't easy getting my hands on one.
What are you talking about? Shun's not even here yet...
Huh? What?
I'll explain after we leave.
Please calm down. We won't let anything happen to you two.
Get down!
Towards the corner.
Why... Why should I be the only one who has to die...?
I'm the one who got deceived...
This isn't right... This isn't right at all!
- I'll aim for the leg. - No! You can't shoot him!
We should only shoot as a last resort.
I'll go.
Say... won't you... die together with me?
Shut up!!
Excuse me...
Please excuse me.
I'm not trying to do anything, so please be at ease.
You're... a SP, aren't you?
No, I'm not. I'm a private bodyguard.
I'm off duty right now...
If there is anything I can do for, please let me know.
I want to speak to Sensei.
It's okay.
Okay, got it.
In that case, it shouldn't be a problem to let all the people here leave this place, right?
Since they got nothing to do with it.
There's no point...
...in turning this into a bigger crime than it already is.
You will have your talk with your Sensei.
Hurry up and bring him here!
Sure.
Then, since I'll bring him here...
P-Please make sure to keep on pointing that thing towards me.
In return, please don't shoot me just yet.
There are a few words I absolutely have to say before I die.
The thing is, today
I've made plans to have dinner
together with my ex-wife and my son at this place.
I know this might have nothing to do with you,
but spending precious time with my family and having a meal together,
I should have done that six years ago.
I don't care! Hurry up!
I will...! I'm sorry. Okay.
Because of that...
My wife... ex-wife I mean...
Could you let me apologize to her?
It was my fault.
I'm sorry, please forgive me.
I really was...
...an awful husband to her.
Messing up my job, being useless, losing my temper...
Going as far as hitting her...
It was only natural for her to be disgusted and to dump me.
I've never even once...
...apologized to her.
What's wrong with us people?
We know we're wrong,
yet we won't apologize.
Hurry up...!
Seriously. You gotta be kidding me.
You really don't understand a thing about me.
I wasn't disgusted with you. I'm not such a coldhearted person.
I only left, because I figured I should give you some space.
"Give me some space?"
That's right.
I thought that you couldn't bear looking at my face anymore!
It's that egomania of yours that made me end up wanting a divorce.
That apology has been long overdue!
I pulled back for Shun and your sake!
Yeah, right! You just wanted to have fun!
- It's not even the watch I gave you! - It is.
Oh, you're right. How?
It broke by accident and I got it back today.
By accident...? On the day we meet?
What a convenient story, huh?
We sure are perfect for each other! We can't agree on anything!
Exactly! You're only...
How long are you gonna keep on gabbling!?
- None of that matters right now! - Sorry.
Put the gun down.
- Go, please. - This way.
Calm down.
Go.
If you excuse me.
This is strange. He's not calling in.
He must have a good time with his wife.
Hold on. He's still dealing with a client.
- It's his wife, though. - Ex-wife!
All the more reason for that old man to call in as he should.
Alright, calling him now.
I'll be listening to your story.
Do you really think...
...I'll talk to someone who's pointing a gun at me?
Very well.
I'm putting my gun down.
Please put your gun down as well.
It was you who...
That's enough!
I'm sorry about that.
If you're sorry, you better bring him here.
I'll be your messenger.
Four years ago, during the bribery scandal,
he and I made a promise.
That's why I took the blame for everything!
As usual, the secretary took the fall...
And yet, he didn't keep his promise!
He totally deceived me!
I at least deserve an apology!
Hurry up and bring him here. Make him apologize to me!
After that, I'm going to die.
- How about I apologize to you instead? - No!
As well as for my rudeness the other day, please accept my apology.
As you can see.
I'm truly sorry for what happened.
Still not satisfied?
I'm telling you, your apologies don't mean a thing to me!
That's enough! Ueno!
You hear me? I already told you four years ago.
If I bear the full brunt of the scandal, the political world and our nation will be in chaos.
Isn't it the job of the sectary to prevent that from happening?
You did a great job!
Lies!
You...
You put all the blame on me and abandoned me!
- You should at least apologize! - If anyone has to apologize, it's you!
Causing such an uproar now...
- You should apologize and die! - Chief Secretary!
What's wrong? Isn't that why you came here?
Someone as shameless as you,
dying properly is the least you can do!
Hold on, Chief Secretary!
It's wrong to let someone die in vain!
Apologize! Apologize! Apologize!
Come on, get going!
I'm sorry...! I'm sorry, I'm sorry...!
Chief?
Chief!
He got me...
I'm stopping the bleeding.
Are you all right?
I'm glad he didn't get my heart...
The suspect is a man in his forties. He was arrested on the spot by the police.
However, as you can see, there is still a huge uproar surrounding the scene with police personnel everywhere.
Someone has come out!
It's Chief Secretary Igarashi!
Chief Secretary Igarashi of the Minji Party!
Isn't that Minister Tachihara? It is Minister Tachihara!
Someone was shot by the man in question.
Just now the EMT...
There is some movement. The EMT...
They can be seen pushing the stretcher.
We can see the injured male victim being placed into an ambulance.
According to an employee who was present at the time,
this man apparently got shot in his leg
and must have lost a lot of blood. We're concerned about his well-being.
- I'll take it from here. - Thank you very much.
What's going on? I come here and there's a huge uproar.
We can save that talk for later.
- You okay? - I guess...
Thank you very much.
You too.
Thank you for what?
You've fulfilled your duty.
Excuse me.
Take care of your mother.
Excuse me.
My sincere apologies
for letting you, a civilian get hurt even though we should have contained the situation.
It's okay...
Nobody had to die...
Isn't that a good thing?
Excuse me.
He was shot in his femur, so there is a chance
of arterial injury as well as bone fracture.
We're transporting him to Dogami General.
Dogami General Hospital, got it. Thank you.
We're ready.
It's Dogami General Hospital. Let's go.
He was shot...
B-Being shot as in being shot, right?
I can't believe this...
Pull yourself together!
That's what it means to be a bodyguard!
Come on!
Chief.
I've already contacted your family.
I'm sorry about that...
It was your son who picked up the phone. He'll be heading to the hospital right away.
Chief, we were talking about the rebellious age before...
It's actually a rather wonderful thing, you should be grateful even...
Oh... is that so?
I hope it's going to turn out the same way for our Shun...
- Shimazaki-kun. - Yes?
Your watch...
Is it undamaged?
Yes, working like a charm.
I'm glad...
Thank you very much.
6 hours 14 minutes...
...and 5 seconds.
No error.
No... error.
Can I cover him up with the blanket?
Chief...
You telling me...
...to escort my wife.
I'm glad you made me do it.
The time we spent being married...
It doesn't just disappear like that, I guess.
Thank you very much.
I'm sorry...
- What's happening? - I'm checking the electrodes.
- Cardiac arrest. - Yes.
Excuse me, I have to switch places.
- Get ready. - Yes.
No, this can't be...
Chief!