01x05 - Crunch Time

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March Household Expenses

Date

Food

Necessities

Education

Special

Expenditures

Remaining

Total

We're going broke.

I busted our bank account buying that
stuff for daycare and her room.

Go! Go!

Why are we going broke?

Because we're not working!

We'll have to cut back on our spending.

Why not buy cheaper beer?

Domugi

I already am!

You won't be able to buy
new games at this rate.

Yahoo!

No pudding for dessert, either.

That's how bleak this all is, people!

We'll be ruined at this rate!

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Time to pull out the last resort.

And so, Kyu-chan...

I'm begging you! Send some work our way!

We'll do anything!

You get in on this!

Ow, ow, ow...

So you're ready to get back in the game?

Target background checks

and location scouting jobs.

You should start with small jobs to
get back in the swing of things.

All this?

Great. We'll take everything!

Gotta make up for all that time off! Right?

You have one week.

Leave it to us, Kyu-chan!

C'mon, we're doing this!

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

Okay, I'll handle this background check.

You do the scouting for this one.

Isn't this stuff your job?

Shut up! Beggars can't be choosers!

Let's just get it done and—

Incoming
Aozora Daycare
Miss Anna
Mobile

It's from the daycare.

What could it be?

Who knows?

Hello?

Hello, this is Hanyu from Aozora Daycare.

Yes?

The truth is, Giraffe Class is going to
have to stay home for the next few days...

What? Wh-What?!

Can I ask what you mean by that?!

Notice

appreciate your understanding regarding daycare operations

the transmission of a virus within the facility

In order to prevent further spread,

temporary closure

your understanding

Miri-chan, your papas are here to get you!

Papa!

What about the jobs?

You're asking me?

One of us has to stay home
and watch Miri, right?

This is so bad...

Papa, I wanna go to the park!

Not happening.

We've got our jobs to take care of.

Jobs?

What kind of jobs?!

Um...

G-Grown-up stuff! Never you mind!

But it's my homework.

Huh?

Homework!

Homework?

They said that while we're off we
gotta ask our dads about their jobs.

Then we gotta tell everyone about it!

Our... jobs?

Tell... everyone?

You got jobs at a company?

No.

A store?

No.

But what jobs do you do?

Um...

Scouting time.

Hey!

Papa Rei!

Where are you going?

What are you doing?

Is it your job?!

No!

I wanna go, too!

Let me go.

I wanna see your job!

What are we gonna do?!

This is my second... no, my
third straight all-nighter.

I'm back.

Welcome back.

Pictures taken.

It's so late already...

But there's no way to work during the
day while we're taking care of a kid.

So tired.

Hey, no sleeping.

We've still gotta sort out the photos.

Wake up!

Can't.

Damn you!

You handle your gaming
all-nighters just fine!

There's no way we're making the deadline.

Might as well ask Kyu-chan for advice...

Hello, everyone!

Now let's do the Veggie Dance!

Hey. Rei.

I'm heading out soon.

Sorry, but I need you to watch Miri.

And the house.

Where are you going, Papa?!

I wanna go!

No way. It's for my job.

Papa Rei will play with you.

Bye. Be good, okay?

Papa Rei!

Play with me!

Papa Rei!

I'm gonna see Papa's job!

Shh!

Yadorigi
Coffee • Light Meals

Bye-bye!

Yadorigi
Coffee • Light Meals

Huh?

Huh?

Miri?

What's this about, now?

It's... about the j-jobs.

Proceeding smoothly, I assume?

Um... well, I needed some advice...

Incoming
Rei
Mobile

Incoming
Rei
Mobile

Incoming
Rei
Mobile

Incoming
Rei
Mobile

Incoming
Rei
Mobile

What now? Kyu-chan's already
pretty pissed at me!

Miri...

Is she with you?

Of course not!

Wait... don't tell me...

She's gone.

Are you kidding me?!

How long's she been missing?

Dunno.

Did she leave?

Dunno.

What the hell's wrong with you?

I've gotta go find her!

I'll go too.

Not her.

I'll be back later.

Sorry for bumping into you.

Yadorigi
Coffee • Light Meals

Any luck?

No.

Yeah, same.

I think it's time. We gotta call the cops!

What? Us?!

What choice do we have?!

Someone might've kidnapped
her to get back at us!

But she's also so cute, some creep
might've just run off with her...

Damn it!

I'll find whoever took
her and tear him apart!

Suspension, blindfold, Kn*fe, waterboarding,
gas burner, pliers, fingernails...

Hey.

You found him?!

I'm thirsty.

I'll k*ll you!

Miri?!

Papa!

She was here?

I've been looking everywhere!

Sorry, Papa!

Good grief.

"Papa"?

Your parents must be worried sick!

But you're safe now, Miri-chan!

Shucks, we were looking
everywhere for this kid!

Never thought we'd find her here!

You've a lifesaver, Kyu-chan!

I merely gave shelter to a lost child.

Water please, sir!

Yes, ma'am!

Miri, did you talk to that man?

About us?

No...

Great!

Listen, Miri.

Never call us "Papa" in front of that guy!

Got it!

Got what?

Oh, well...

Lately, we've been taking on
some babysitting jobs...

You two?

B-But then the kid just went missing!

Had us real freaked out!

And what about my jobs?

W-We're on it, of course.

We're splitting it. It's going great!

We'll get it all done just right!

I can't afford to extend the deadline.

You're sure it's going well?

The truth is, we're a little bit behind.

We haven't had time to sleep.

Three days without sleep.

If the child were out of the picture,
could you finish the jobs?

Out of the picture?

What are you...

I'll look after her.

No, you can't!

Not even you'd be cold-blooded enough to—

Wait, what'd you say?

I'll look after her so that
you can focus on my jobs.

Thank you for the drink!

Drawing Pad

Pop

Crunchy

Crayons

The rest of the jobs will
require a day trip.

We can't make it through today
without Kyu-chan's help.

And if he finds out about Miri?

Fatal consequences.

Let's go now, Papa!

Listen, Miri.

Don't you breathe one word
to him about your papas!

Okay! I won't call you "papa," Papa!

I've got a few doubts here.

More than a few.

Thanks a lot, Kyu-chan.

Make sure you meet the deadline.

W-We know, okay?

Be a good girl, Miri-chan!

Okay, Pa—

Have a good trip!

Might I ask your name, dear?

I'm Unasaka Miri, and I'm four years old!

Miri-chan?

Yeah!

Would you like something to drink?

Yeah!

It is complete.

For you, my princess.

Thank you for the drink!

What do you think?

It tastes like heaven!

Heaven?

It's so tasty!

Thank you, mister!

You're very welcome.

Kyu-chan's more cold-blooded than he looks.

He's quite a lady k*ller as well.

I'm gonna marry Kyutaro-san!

Mwah!

A kiss?

A kiss?!

We gotta get this job
done and come back ASAP!

Hey, hey! Mister!

Call me Kyu-chan.

Kyu-chan?

Kyu-chan!

What is it?

Are you my papas'...

Are you Kazu-kun and Rei-kun's friend?

I am.

Do you know what job they do?

Of course I do.

I wanna know about their job!

They won't tell me anything!

Well, it's understandable
that they'd want to hide it.

They both have very special jobs.

Special?

Yes.

Tell me! What's their special jobs?!

Kazuki's is...

a stand-up comedian.

Stand-up comedian?

It's a job where you make others laugh.

But he frequently bombs, so he's too
embarrassed to tell others about it.

He'll be out there on some stage
right now, bombing his heart out.

And Rei-kun?

He's...

a Middle Eastern oil baron.

Buh?

She's gonna be spilling everything!

There's no way she'll keep quiet!

It's all gonna be way out there!

It's all gonna be way out there!

We'll see.

We shoulda just called it off!

There's no way it was happening!

We're both doomed!

Shut up.

That's a face?

This one's Kazu-kun,

and this one's Rei-kun.

It's my daycare homework!

Drawing my papas'—

I mean...

Drawing their jobs!

You're a talented artist.

Miri-chan, don't you want to go home?

No, I'm okay.

Isn't your family worried about you
staying with people you don't know?

I'm okay.

Kazu-kun and Rei-kun will
be with me forever!

Forever?

Yeah. Kazu-kun's food is super delicious.

Rei-kun's super good at video games.

And it's toasty warm when
we all sleep together!

You like those two?

Yeah!

I love them so much!

I see.

We're back! Sorry it's so late!

Welcome ba—

Where's the kid?

She just fell asleep.

Thank you.

Hey... did she say anything weird?

Weird? How?

Oh, nothing!

Just glad nothing happened!

Let's head home, then.

Papa Rei...

Listen to that kid!

She says the silliest things in her sleep!

Papa Kazuki bombed...

Well, we're gonna take
her back to her fami—

Enough.

I know everything.

Day

care

Visiting

Day

Parent Presentation

Papa Kazuki, thanks for always
making delicious food!

Papa Rei, let's play games again some time!

Comedian

Oil Baron

I love my comedian Papa Kazuki and
oil baron Papa Rei very much!

Sounds like high income

I thought they worked together?

Really?

I smell money

I thought they were hosts

I love performers

An oil baron!?

Papas, please take care and
work hard at your jobs!

Oil baron? Wow!

I bet they're rich!

Papa!

Thanks for the pictures, Miri.

Well done.

Payment for the jobs.

Now we won't have to cut back on spending.

But Kyu-chan, that was a nasty trick...

You knew everything and didn't tell us?

You should know by now that you
can't hide things from me.

Well... thanks for giving us a break.

I had intended to take action
if the child's presence

had once again interfered with your work.

I'm sure you're aware that this is grim business,

in which human life is exchanged for money.

The world will not accept you taking
in a child and playing at family life.

And if you do anything to
betray the organization...

Rei, you know those awful
consequences better than anyone.

Not to mention that we're the
ones who k*lled her father.

But...

After spending some time with her,

I've begun to understand why you did it.

Kyu-chan...

She's a good kid.

And she might just change you both...

Though I don't know yet if
it'll be in a good or bad way.

That's not... why we...

We could all die tomorrow.

Others might resent us and seek revenge on us.

There's a chance that we could put
others in our lives in danger.

Are you prepared to accept that?

Then don't regret it.

The scenery never changes and
every day is full of surprises

But those are the best parts

Wrapped around your finger
and going in circles

These days are dizzying yet endearing

On your restless nights,
I softly whisper a lullaby

And stroke your hair to the
rhythm of your breathing

I just want these days to
continue as long as possible

Even if it's just a day

I chased after you as you ran barefoot

Maybe one day, you'll surpass me, ah

I wonder what tomorrow's going to be like

Why don't we walk together?

This will always be our place to come home to

And it'll shine down on our sadness

That's all right, yeah, that's okay

Let's try to share our love together

Let the light always shine upon hope

When the future is unpredictable