Just tell me. When are you coming home next time?
I don't know.
What do you plan on doing with Ayumi-san?
She understands the importance of my job.
She says she does, anyway.
But you have to know she's forcing herself to say it.
Have you fallen for her?
Shut up!
I'm just worried.
Then don't take your eyes off her for a second.
Even as we speak, Ayumi is...
Ayumi-san?
Takuya-kun, are you there?
Yeah.
I'm right here.
Even if my damn dad isn't,
I'll always be here for you.
Thanks.
But I'm just so tired...
Living just means more pain...
Ayumi-san!
"Episode 4 : Dirtied White Skin"
Ayumi-san?
I knocked, okay?
I'm opening the door.
Don't tell me...
Ayumi-san?
Ayumi-san!
Huh? What's wrong, Takuya-kun?
Sorry! I wasn't trying to see you naked!
What am I doing?
I feel ridiculous.
Hello? This is the Arima residence.
Is that the slacker son?
And you're the guy who films porn, right?
Toyotomi, the guy who runs a construction site.
I'm busy, and don't have time to talk to one of the chief's dependents.
Put her on.
She's busy now.
Busy doing the washing?
Are you stupid?
Anyway, it's important.
Go get her.
Takuya-kun, who was on the phone?
Um...
Flunky A.
Toyotomi-kun. Right.
Put it on hold. I'll pick up the phone in my room.
--Yeah, sure. --Hey! I heard that!
Where do you get off calling me "Flunky A"?
Mio, how's school going?
I'm busy with summer school and my club every day.
I see.
You're keeping busy, then.
Yes.
I have a proposal for you.
A proposal?
Would you be interested in going to an international school?
Where did this come from?
Things around here are going to be really busy.
I'd rather keep you out of it.
Dad...
I've actually got all the paperwork ready.
You'll be starting next week at a school in America.
You can't...
That's so selfish!
I want to stay in Japan!
My theme for my historical research is Sakaimachi.
You need to learn to have an international perspective.
You need to leave Japan and view it from the outside.
Mio, it's already been decided.
Let's eat.
What's wrong?
Is there something on Ayumi's face?
No...
Are my eyes still red?
Oh, jeez...
Are you okay now?
I'm fine.
I hope so...
You've got more summer school today, right?
Worry about your grades, not me.
Okay, off I go.
Bye!
"Geotechnics Geological Survey Progress Report Regarding the Resolution of the SP Stone"
Now then...
Maybe I'm worrying too much.
It's because of that weird dream.
Hey, Mio.
Morning.
What's got you so down?
I know! It's that time-
It's not that time of the month.
Well, it's summer break, and we've still gotta go to school.
I can see why you'd be upset.
In my case, I'm attending voluntarily.
I'm not like the guys who couldn't pass their classes.
Right. Right.
Make sure you go to class and don't skip.
And don't be late, either.
Got it?
Hey!
Why's she talking like a teacher?
What do you intend to do with that thing?
I can't imagine you want it for financial gain.
Pure academic curiosity?
Don't ask too many questions.
It's not good for either of us.
I'm aware of that.
But that man is the one thing that bothers me...
I don't want him interfering with my work.
I make a point of planning for contingency.
I'll be counting on you, then.
Perfect timing.
Got a minute to talk?
What does a journalist want with me?
Your mom's job.
Do you know what she researches at her company?
Why do you care?
I'm investigating the Geotechnics thing right now.
Yeah. I saw your program.
Oh, you watched? How nice of you.
Your skirt was too short, but I couldn't see your panties.
I cross my legs at just the right angle.
I figured you weren't wearing any.
I'll try that next time.
Anyway... That story about Geotech and the mayor being in collusion...
One of your friends is the mayor's daughter, right?
Did she tell you anything?
Anything, no matter how small.
I know nothing.
And even if I did...
I'd never sell out a friend.
I'm not asking you to sell anybody out.
I'm trying to help people.
Different words for the same thing.
It's true.
She's done nothing wrong.
It's Mayor Shimazu who's in the wrong here.
Don't you think it's your job to show her the right path before things get
to the point where there's no going back?
Don't look at me like that.
If something happens, contact me here.
You can call me Kaori.
Arima-san, you actually showed up today.
Somebody told me not to skip.
What's wrong, Shimazu-san?
If you need to talk to someone, just come talk to me!
If you've got problems with your love life, I'm here to help.
Yeah. You'd probably be a lot nicer than they are.
I'm really into fortune-telling!
You're a Taurus, right?
Your lucky item for the day is...
Splitting watermelons!
That's not an item.
Also...
It says to be careful around mountains.
Mt. Sankaku, maybe?
"Be careful around Toyotomi."
Toyotomi?
Come to think of it, he called this morning.
I'm going home after all, I think.
--Boss? --Hey!
Hold it!
You seriously think you can cut class right in front of your teacher?
Summer's calling to me!
It feels wrong to waste the days of my youth in summer school.
Summer school's calling you too.
So answer the call.
It'd be better if we could do this on the beach instead of a classroom...
Watermelon splitting?
That's right!
Wear a blindfold, grab a stick...
And then take your giant watermelons and go poke, poke...
Okay, how about this?
We'll have a quiz today.
Anybody who gets a perfect score is excused from the rest of summer school.
Sweet!
Eriko-sensei, no taking that back.
Idiot.
Your grades are practically the third worst in the school.
Just watch.
I've got this helping me this time.
I can't help but get a perfect score.
Okay, I'm passing out the questions.
Every grade's got different questions, so be careful.
Takuya Arima, you have a phone call.
Please come to the office immediately.
--I repeat: Takuya Arima, you have a phone call. --You heard it, Sensei.
--Please come to the office immediately. --Get going.
"Redial | Hold"
This is Arima...
My name is Mochizuki. I'm with Geotechnics' legal department.
Yes?
Do you know where Chief Arima is right now?
She said she was working at home today.
"In Use" We called your home and nobody answered.
Is there a problem with my mother?
We can't share any details at this point in time.
Um, well...
But there is one thing I'm obligated to tell you.
This is may develop into a criminal matter.
Please tell your mother to return to the office as soon as you see her.
All right.
I understand.
Thank you. Goodbye.
Chief... No, Ayumi.
Let's have a private chat.
With nobody bothering us.
Ayumi-san, what happened?
Then don't take your eyes off her for a second.
Even as we speak, Ayumi is...
Ayumi-san?
Takuya-kun?
Toyotomi?
Why... why are you here, Takuya-kun?
Leave! Leave!
Please!
Ayumi-san! I...
You need to show some respect for her privacy.
Shut up! Toyotomi, you bastard!
How dare you do this to her?
Violence is wrong!
I'll... I'll...!
What are you doing?
Stop it, Takuya-kun!
Stop it!
But this piece of shit was...
Please, Takuya-kun.
Don't cause any more problems for Ayumi...
I just... I just wanted to...
Thanks.
Your son's got some anger issues...
You little...
Takuya-kun!
Toyotomi-kun, are you okay?
If it hurts, please tell me.
I had a rough upbringing myself.
This is nothing.
Fine. Do what you want.
Sorry for interrupting you.
Shit...
It's like I'm in the wrong here!
I just wanted to protect Ayumi-san, since my dad couldn't...
Oh, is that you, Takuya-kun?
I knew it!
What, were you stalking me?
No way.
I thought you were stalking me.
Oh, right...
"Be careful around Toyotomi." Did you know what was going on between Toyotomi and Ayumi-san?
So something happened, huh?
Nothing.
I've got a room at the City Hotel near here.
Could we talk some more there?
It's about Ayumi-san.
I'm not talking about Ayumi-san anymore.
Even if the police end up getting involved?
I can't say any more here.
Come to my room.
Something wrong?
No...
Don't look so scared.
I'm not going to skin and eat you.
Hey, I've been waiting.
Come on in.
First, promise me you won't come to school anymore.
Oh, you saw me? Fine.
Come on, come inside.
Want something to drink? A beer?
I'm fine.
Now, about Ayumi...
Relax, relax!
Just so we're clear, I can't help you with anything that's going to hurt Ayumi-san.
You love your mother, huh?
We're family.
This will help Chief Arima, not hurt her.
I don't know about that...
I got some new information.
Stuff that nobody's reported on yet.
Then come out and say it instead of wasting my time.
Some secret data was stolen from Geotech yesterday.
Chief Arima is going to be fired for it.
And today, they said they suspect she sold it to another company.
That's ridiculous.
Geotech probably called you, didn't they?
Don't worry.
I know she didn't do it.
She's been set up.
Set up?
So, I want to make you an offer.
I have to get into Geotech if I want to prove her innocence.
Will you help me?
What do I do?
What I want is a...
...blue card.
I want you to swap this fake card with your mom's real one.
You've got to be kidding me.
You should hurry.
Right now, this information is being kept secret within Geotech,
but it's only a matter of time.
When the cops get wind of it, she'll be arrested,
and it'll be national news.
Of course, my show will report on it too.
Hey, can I ask you something?
Anything, except my age and weight.
Why are you doing something as risky as sneaking into Geotech?
You were blaming Ayumi-san for what happened on your program.
Yesterday was yesterday. Today is today.
What I'm after is a big scoop.
Also, any idea who set her up?
Nope.
I'm probably going in to find proof of who it is, aren't I?
Maybe...
Toyotomi was responsible for everything.
I get it. That's why...
Thank you, Kaori-san!
Hey, wait!
What about our deal?
I'll think about it!
It was all his doing!
What I saw this afternoon was probably because he was threatening her...
I'm sorry, Ayumi-san...
Ayumi-san!
Ayumi-san?
If I'm wrong, you can punch me hard!
I'm coming inside!
Ayumi-san?
Episode 5: "Spiral of Tragedy."