01x16 - Relaxation

[bunniefuu]

To think that an older generation
Neo-Gene could injure her...

Maria was in the middle of fine-tuning.

With further training,
things should no longer end this way.

Tell Nishida to train her well.

This is the very latest data.

Now our team's victory
is as good as certain.

I expect the usual compensation.

Yes. It should already
be transferred over.

I see.

What? You're leaving already?

I have lots of work to do.

I want an environment in which
I can focus on my research.

Just you watch, Takayama...

Mama, Father, walkin' down
the street in a Babylon

Mama, Father, walkin' down the street,
rock this ghetto

Mama, Father, walkin' down
the street in a Babylon

Mama, Father, walkin' down the street,
rock this ghetto

When a rain shower arrives it's sunrise

Frogs croak in the stylishly hazy city

If it'll make exquisite rainbow
sounds sometimes, pick up mystic

Mud that just won't come off

The curtain rises once again, lucky guy

Keep running at that good tempo

and shout out as a clown
with a boundlessly short temper

Just like this, walkin' down the street,
rock this ghetto

Mama, Father, walkin' down the street

Mama, Father, walkin' down
the street in a Babylon

"Relaxation"

You're going on a trip, Chou-san?

Yeah! A two-day, one-night group
date tour to a fancy resort

with hot college girls!

Group date tour?!

Yeah! I helped Tozawa-chan
out the other day,

and asked him to repay me
in group date form!

Oh? I didn't know he had
connections with college girls!

So, since this doesn't happen often,
I splurged and went all out!

Oh? So you can't pay your rent,

but you can pay for group dates, huh?!

Oh, you know,
"That's that, this is this..."

No more excuses!

Pay your three months in full,
this minute!

T-Three?!

Swimming in the ocean sounds so fun!

We can go swimming nearby, if you want!

Eh?! Really?!

The Metro Pool should be open now!

And then we can get yummy
food on the way home!

-I'm all for it!
-Honestly...

-Alright! Let's do that!
-Honestly...

What do you wanna eat, Riko?

-Hmm...ramen!
-Can't you act your age?!

-You want ramen?
-Yeah!

-Honestly Rihoko...
-Then why don't you two come with me?

-Eh?!
-Eh?!

My treat, of course!

The occasional family outing, you know?

Rent!

Naturally, you and Naomi-bou
are invited on this gorgeous trip, too!

-Yay! All of us on a trip?!
-Are you sure?

No problem at all!

And I'll get you a really
revealing bikini, too!

Can you buy a swimsuit for Riko, too?

You bet! I'll buy anything at this point!

This is great! This'll be my first
time swimming in the ocean, Mom!

Personally, I'd just like
to have the rent paid...

Oh, so you're not going?

I never said that!

The key to good fortune is in
a flower-patterned swimsuit...

You guys're especially lively today...

You did great, setting up a
group date with college girls!

Oh, is that out already?

Though technically,
they might not be college girls...

That's fine if you bring more people.

After all, you're paying for it.

Anyway, I'm counting on you
to bring the girls!

It'll cost you!

How does one-third your usual rate
on your next scoop sound?

Gimme a break here!

Jokes aside, I've spoken with
the girls in the editing department.

What are they like?

You'll just have to find out!

But more importantly,
what about you?

Me?

Isn't it about time you start
thinking about the future?

It's been six years
since the quake, you know.

Just bring the girls, okay?

Chief! About tomorrow's meeting...

Right. I'll be right there!

"Natsuki Building Group"

"Natsuki Building Group"
C'mon, everyone! Hurry!

What's taking you so long?!

Calm down, will ya?!

I was so excited that
I couldn't sleep last night!

Me neither!

A-Actually, neither could I...

Good morning! Are you from
the Natsuki Building?

Yeah...Are you the ones-?

Supple!

Long!

Firm!

Yes!

I'm Sasaki Kyoko!

I look forward to joining you today!

It's nice to meet you!

I never expected this...

Hello!

Morning, Tozawa-kun! This's all yours!

Huh?

Trip photos. Take good ones, now!

Why me?! Besides,
I hate digital cameras!

No complaining!

Make sure they come out good!

Where's Masamune?

Mom's going to come later.

She had something
to do at work first.

Could you make it quick?

I'm about to go on a fun family trip!

Yes, yes. Just hold on.

All right. Here's your pay for
defeating the previous X-Cons.

Thank you!

I'll get you guys a souvenir, too!
What do you want?

There's no need to act nice.

You earned the money.
Use it for yourselves.

Thanks. Well, see ya!

Wait. We need to talk.

What is it? I'm in a hurry...

It's important...
It's about the Witchblade.

Thanks so much for inviting us today!

I guess you really are rich, Chou-san!

Oh, no, I'm...richer than rich!

I like you so much!

Nanako-san!

It's rude to talk like that
when you first meet someone!

Whatever! You know you're out
to get Chou-san, too, Satomi!

I'm, uhh, just bad with computers,
so I think he's wonderful!

In that case, why don't I teach you
about computers sometime!

Really?! I'm so happy!

Anyways, Chou-san, how about
a swimming race out to the ocean!

Great idea! I work out everyday,
so I'm a pretty confident swimmer!

A life devoted to sports...So ideal!

I hope I can grow older that way, too!

-Miki-chan's so unfair!
-I refuse to let her b*at me!

That's impressive!

What do they see
in that old pervert?

Once they heard he amassed
a huge fortune with an IT business...

...and owns hotels and hot springs
of his own, they just went crazy!

Kid! That's way too made-up!

Not my fault!

It's the only way anyone'd
pay attention to that geezer!

That'll come back to bite you eventually...

Hey, that Tozawa guy's pretty cool!

Does he have a girlfriend?!

A girlfriend? Hmm, I'm not sure...

If a guy like him is working for my mom,
she should bring him home!

Maybe I'll be daring and call out to him!

You've seen how these Neo-Genes
die on several occasions.

Yes...

The Cloneblades' excessive abilities...

...put an intense burden on their wearers.

Their bodies eventually break down...
and are ultimately destroyed.

And that probably happens to wearers
of the original Witchblade, too.

You mean...I'm going to
wind up like that sometime?

Yes, if you continue to use
the Witchblade as you have been.

If you want to survive,
avoid any unnecessary fighting.

I realize you want to earn money
for your daughter's sake.

But don't forget that you're also
the only mother she has.

I know.

That's right! You need to live
a long life for Rihoko-chan!

After all, if you should die,
the Witchblade will be passed on to her!

Eh?!

Segawa!

Eh? But Reina-san's compatibility
did drop after having Rihoko-chan.

What's he mean?! Explain!

Six years ago, during her
collaboration with Douji,

Sohou Reina showed very high
compatibility with the Witchblade.

But after she gave birth,
those numbers dropped sharply.

Which means the high compatibility
probably wasn't because of her,

but because of the daughter
inside of her...Rihoko.

In short, you're a temporary wearer
until Rihoko-chan grows up.

You can't be serious!

Rihoko is going to...

I apologize.

I naturally thought that
Masane-san had realized it...

I refuse...

I absolutely refuse...

...to let that happen.

If anyone ever tries to
put this thing on Rihoko...

...I will k*ll them!

The shining sun...

The glittering waves...

The white sand...

And...And the throngs
of hot-bodied girls!

Tadah! Tadah!

What the hell is that?!

How rude!

Let's go! The ocean is calling our names!

Let's go, let's go!

Chou-san is going to eat shaved ice with me!

We'll share one cup and eat it together!

You wish! Chou-san is coming with me!

No, buy me shaved ice!

Now, now, you two!
Let's be happy, okay?

Umm, Chou-san.

If it's not too much trouble,
could you put oil on me?

Yeah! I'll oil you!
I'll oil you up good!

Chou-san. Is it true that
you own this entire beach?

Eh?! Oh, uhh, I guess, maybe, yeah...

-Put oil on me, too!
-I'll give you a massage!

Chou-san is so deeply moved!

Talk about going too far...

Go get 'em! Don't let
Chou-san have them all!

Too much of a bother...

You've withered.

I don't remember you
having employees like them...

Chou-san!

My employees?

Please take us with you!

-Hey! Let's all have fun together!
-Huh?

M-Me, in a swimsuit...
I knew I shouldn't have come...

Don't worry! It's really cute
and suits you well!

A-Are you sure?

What's the big holdup?

We're at the beach!

No need to be embarrassed!
Honestly, now!

Naomi-chan?! Ugh!

Wow! You hit it right in
the center again, Riko-chan!

Is there some kind of trick to it?!

Hmm...

I just sort of aim where it seems right.

Okay! I'll do that too!

Hold on. I think we've done enough.

You're all too weak!

The true watermelon-smashing
is just beginning!

Hear its name in awe!

Lovey-Dovey Tag Watermelon Smashing!

Lovey-Dovey Tag?

Oh, you're so heavy!

Now where's the watermelon?
Is it over here?

Or is it here?!

Oh, Chou-san! You're so naughty!

-That has nothing to do with tag...
-How dare you!

This is a team sport that
combines traditional Japanese art

with watermelon-smashing!

Your dirty thoughts are so obvious,
you old perv!

-I'm sorry.
-Yeah!

Show some restraint!
There're children present!

Mom!

I finally caught up to ya!

I got a bonus,
so I used the b*llet train!

-Well, Riko? Is the ocean fun?
-Very!

Guess what?!
I made friends with Yuuki-chan!

Her mom is hot!
Way different from mine!

What was that?!

You're completely different!
Like your chests and stuff!

Is that the kind of stuff
that comes out of this mouth?!

The whole g*ng's finally here...

Masamune-chan really does
have a gorgeous, dynamite body!

I'm sorry!

Wow! It's rare to see you
taking regular photos!

Had it forced on me, even though
I told her I hate digital cameras.

Can't defy the news editor, huh?

Does she have something on you?

No. We're just old acquaintances.

-Thanks.
-Huh?

You only owe Chou-san because
you were trying to help us...

It was for the scoop.

I expect an exclusive
interview sometime!

My interviews aren't cheap, you know!

Say what?!

Riko! Let's have lunch!

Okay!

What do you suppose
they were talking about?

Who knows...

I guess I'm no match
for grownup charm...

You have plenty of charm yourself, Yuuki.

Urgh! Acting like you don't care!

With some polishing up, you could
still catch guys too, you know!

Go find a good man already!

Yes, ma'am.

"Natsuki Building"

I haven't done this in so long...

It's hard when you're working...
I hear you're a single mother, too?

Yeah...I could never really
take her on trips until now...

It really puts a burden on you, huh?

You want to have as much
together-time as possible,

but sometimes it just
doesn't work out...

What do you do when that happens?

Love, of course!

I give enough love to make up
for the sadness I caused!

With all my might!

Love...

I'd say you've been
doing that naturally.

I can tell by looking at Riko-chan.

She's my treasure.

I bet I could do anything for Rihoko.

I know how that feels.

No matter how exhausted I might be,

when I see Yuuki's face, I feel
like I can take on the world.

I know how that is!

Chou-san! I heard that you also
have a resort hotel in Bali!

I'd love to go scuba diving!

B-Bali, huh...

Something seems suspicious.

Say, Chou-san, are you really super-rich?

Nanako-san! Don't be rude!

But he doesn't seem to have a yacht,
and he doesn't run this hotel...

Something's not right!

Well, Chou-san?!

Uhh, umm...

It's Michael!
I thought I recognized him!

No way! Whoa, it's really Michael!

I never imagined I'd meet
the Michael-sama in a place like this!

Eh? Michael's that famous?

You don't know who he is?!

Only super-lame people have
never heard of Michael!

You may appear young on the outside,

but you're just an old man on the inside!

Michael! Let's swim together!

Michael...Truly formidable...

Look, look, Riko-chan!

It looks like candy!

It does!

So pretty!

Oh, those are the kind
that fit together!

Wow!

Did you know?

Shells that fit perfectly together...

...mean that you'll never have
to leave someone you love!

-Someone you love?
-Yeah!

So you should give them to someone
you never want to be away from!

It'll be a good luck charm!

I should find some, too!

And then when I get a boyfriend someday,
I can give them to him!

Mom!

We should head back to the hotel!

I bet you're hungry!

Yeah!

Did you find lots of shells?

Yeah! I'm gonna make them
into a necklace later!

Here you go, Mom! For you!

What is it?

Oh, it's so pretty!
Can I really have this?

Yeah!

Yuuki-chan said it means you'll never
have to leave someone you love!

Now we'll always be together, Mom!

Really?! Thanks!
I'll take good care of it, Riko!

The summer ocean...Tearful memories...
I'm full of tears...

Okay! Sparklers are next!

Thanks, Chou-san!

You're the only one I have,
Rihoko-chan!

Save the lectures.

What're you acting all big for?

But I saw you earlier!

I get a pretty good feeling
about you and Masane-san!

Huh?!

Masane-san's so nice.
She's young, yet with-it and admirable...

Kyoko-san fully endorses her!

Don't be stupid!
I don't see her that way!

Whatever you say!

You had such a gentle look when
you were photographing those two!

Mom!

Okay! I'm coming!

Dunno how she got that idea...

Secret technique! Rapid Fire!

Ooh!

-They're so pretty!
-Yeah!

Riko. Did you have fun?

Yeah! Lots! I hope we can
all come again sometime!

Yeah! Let's definitely come again!

I turn around half-asleep,
my hair hitting my right cheek

Your voice was there, and the air is warm

Your right hand grazes my left shoulder

Why not hold on tight?

I need to grow stronger...

...so yesterday's wish can change tomorrow

Oh...

But right now I'm still quaffing love

after breathing in your smell
and leaping across

Reach your hands out to me

I'm so happy