01x01 - Piece of Cake

[bunniefuu]

Buongiorno!

Go on.

The boss will see you.

Three pizzas for special delivery,
if you please.

Hey! Ram that guy!

R-Right!

Did we lose him?

Did you set me up?!

Of course not!

Hey! Run him over!

Hey!

Sorry, there's been a change of destination.

Wh-Who hired you?

C'mon, man.

You know I'm not gonna tell you that.

We're professionals, same as you.

'Course, this interrogation stuff is
usually too boring for me to bother with.

There're some folks who don't take too kindly
to you tryin' to import fakes like these.

H-How much are they paying you?

I-I'll double it! Just name your price!

How's about you tell me how you
smuggled these bad boys in?

You can take all the jewels!

Plus as much cash as you like!

Please!

Listen up, man, my friend's got
a short fuse when it comes to bullshit.

If you're ever gonna talk,
it'd better be now.

I... I've just been taking orders on this!

Good call, bud.

Yes? Can I help you?

Papa Kazuki,

Miri-chan's got a fever.

Could you come pick her up?

O-On my way!

Dude. You said she was fine
when you dropped her off!

Oh... I guess her nose was running.

You son of a bitch!

Why didn't you say that earlier?!

You said we had to take this job.

Shove the excuses!

You think work's more
important than our kid?

Do you?!

Huh?

Damn it!

You screwed up my whole plan again!

E-Excuse me...

Shut up!

It's none of your business. Butt out.

Well, I guess we'd better pick her up!

Let's go.

We're comin' for you, Miri!

Miri first came to live with
me and Rei last December,

during a particular Christmas job...

Several
Months
Earlier

Administration • Sales

Come see us for delicious chicken!

I'm back!

It's cold.

I made you dinner and left it in the fridge.

Why didn't you eat it?

It was cold.

You're supposed to nuke it.

I bought some tasty as hell mentaiko.

But you're a tarako man, aren't you?

I can't handle spicy food.

C'mon, spicy is awesome!

You're just a philistine.

Ow!

Hey!

Where'd you pick that up?

Why'd you bring it home?

How many times do we have to go over this?

Quit bringing home every
stray you find out there.

You can't even take care of a ca—

Eh?

Healthy Kitten

You think buying pet food means
you've taken care of a pet?

Listen, man.

It's way more than just feeding it.

You gotta bathe it, clean up its poop,
keep an eye on its health...

I'm putting it back where you found it.

Huh?

Don't 'huh' me.

Tell me where you found it!

Couch-crasher.

Shut-in.

Potato Chips
Lightly Salted

Traditional Cuisine
Yamada

Okay, bud.

Find somebody normal to take care of you, huh?

Someone who'll love you, ideally.

See? Not too spicy like that, is it?

It's good, right?

It's decent.

You're so depressing to cook for.

I never asked you to.

Are you still mad about the cat?

Look, we're in a line of work that
makes our futures uncertain.

We could end up on someone's sh*t list,

or dead in the middle of nowhere.

Bad stuff could happen to the people
we drag into our lives, too.

Don't bring someone in if you're not
gonna care for them, start to finish.

Our little one "can't wait to see Papa."

No more strays.

Got it?

And get the stuff ready for tomorrow.

We're working Christmas Eve!

Sure.

Outline
Target: Hayami Atsushi [Pictured]
Hair bleached recently
No chronic diseases. No drug use.
Skills limited to basic self-defense training.
Major broker in human trafficking organization
Base of operations unknown.
Range of operations
Major sweet tooth [See attachment]
Political connections, black market and...

Nami Sushi

Conveyor Belt Sushi

Discount Shop
Don Tequila

Santa Claus Costume 5-Piece Set
[Adult Male]

YAMATO FLOUR

Caster Sugar

Yadorigi
Coffee • Light Meals

Welcome.

'Sup, Kyu-chan.

Here's the data I snagged from that girl.

Can you make me up a hotel ID in time?

I'll have it for you by tomorrow morning.

And I'll need things ready
for that call, just in case.

Yeah, it'll be done.

And...

Here.

Rei's portion is in there, too.

Thank you!

Send that to the usual place.

I'll try...

But I don't think she'll
be in the mood to take it.

No big deal.

Hey, Kazuki.

You still haven't moved past it?

Why not make a fresh start already?

Hey, Kazu-kun!

Carol-chan! Dorothy-chan!

What's up, babe? All alone on Christmas Eve?

You're not even gonna stop in?

I mean, we just did it the other day...

Aw, no fun!

Come join us for a while.

We'll make it extra-special for Christmas.

What a deal!

Santa's got something sexy
in the sack for me, eh?

Go, go!

Come on, come on!

All right!

Bring it, bring it, bring it, bring it!

Come see us again soon!

Thank you, Papa!

Just make sure you do more than
play games all day, okay?

Okay!

I hope that little guy's not too cold...

Reserve Yours Now!

I want a Linna-chan Castle

Can I write lotsa stuff?

I wanna see
my papa soon

Our target this time is a major broker
in a human trafficking organization

that smuggles people from Southeast Asia
in shipping containers.

He tends to stay on the move all around Asia,
making it hard to track him down,

but it seems he's reserved
the top-floor ballroom

of the Varint Hotel tonight to hold
a lavish little Christmas party.

There's a special elevator
you take to reach the top,

guarded by scary dudes who
won't let a thing slip by 'em.

Obviously, they'd be quick to shoo us off
if we tried to just waltz right in.

So how do we reach the top floor?

The target's got a major sweet tooth,

and his wife loves extravagant surprises.

And when you're holding a party
full of all your best customers,

what can't you do without?

There's only one answer!

Merry Christmas!

Employee Number: 0004649

Hold it.

Yes?

What do you want?

I'm delivering a surprise from
the good gentleman's wife.

I'm supposed to take this cake
all the way to the top floor!

I even have her signature!

First I've heard of it.

Eh? That's weird...

I'll call her to double check!

Here!

Hello—

You dumbass! Gimme a break!

Client

The party's already started!

Get that cake up here before
I take a hammer to your balls!

T-T-T-Terribly sorry, ma'am!

Cake!

Crud.

There's a kid.

It's tasty!

I bet it's super tasty for sure!

You wanna try it?

Yeah!

It's so good!

The kid's eating the cake.

What?

She loves it.

What?

Such joy...

Something I worked hard on is
actually getting appreciated!

Santa! It's me, Miri!

Did you bring me what I wanted?

Wh-What you wanted?

I wished so hard to see Papa for Christmas!

...can't wait to see Papa.

You're looking for your papa?

Yeah!

I've never met my papa before!

Mama said he was here!

Please, Santa, can I see him?!

Oh, well...

Gosh, little dear!

Perhaps I'll bring your
papa here just for you!

You mean it?! Hooray!

But you'd better be a good
girl and do just as I say!

Close your eyes tight,
stand in the corner, and—

We're here!

Papa!

No freakin' way!

Don't move! What was that just now?!

Is that the kid?

Hell freaking no!

Darn it, my plan's in the toilet!

Close call!

Peek-a-boo?

Crap. If they tip off the target,
he'll get away!

Suspicious figure near the hall entrance.

Be on your guard!

I'm taking my sh*t.

Hey!

Papa? Papa!

Hey, mister! Are you my papa?

Wait! Let me through!

They're screwing up my damn party!

Who the hell are these assholes?!

Hey! You seen Miri?

Who?

That kid from before!

Hey, mister!

I'm Miri. Are you my papa?

Is that—

Damn it! This is so bad!

I've got a clear sh*t through the kid.

Don't sh**t the kid, stupid!

Miri!

I found your papa!

Where?!

Santa!

Not Santa!

I'm your papa!

Papa!

Miri! Jump!

Papa!

I wanted to see you!

I love you, Papa!

I'm heading out.

Oh? Right...

The hell's going on?

Get outta here!

Hey!

Let us on!

C'mon, let us on!

Papa?

Listen up, Miri.

I need you to be quiet
for just a little while.

Okay!

Excuse me, I have a child!

Please let me through!

Please, let my daughter through first!

Please!

Papa!

Man, that was one hell of a Christmas.

Thank you, Santa...

I can't have a cat, but you can have a kid?

Sh-Shut up!

It's not like I did this on purpose!

Sheesh! What's with this kid, anyway?

Are you kidding me?!

Hey, I want to love, is this true love?

Is just wanting to be loved insincere?

What should I do?

Oh, what should I do?

As usual, the whole city

Is madly in love and excited

Extras like me just go home

But I'm not sulking at all

And then you appeared suddenly

As though you were ripping through those days

With your smile that leaves me numb

You shattered my heart

Hey, I want to love, is this true love?

Is just wanting to be loved insincere?

What should I do?

Oh, what should I do?

How the heck should I know?

I don't know what's going on in your head

But it's not fair that you're so friendly

Once again, I'm being swallowed
up by your rhythm

There you go, you've got me wrapped
around your finger again

There you go, you've got me wrapped
around your finger again