01x01 - Episode 1

[bunniefuu]

What's the situation at Point A?

Target identified. He's
highly agitated right now.

Don't do anything rash, Takoi.

We need to tread carefully here.

I'm ready to breach and
assist at any moment.

Hang in there, I'm coming to save you.

He's making a move!

Takoi-san!

- Takoi!
- Takoi-san!

Freeze!

Mommy will be here in just a second.

Good girl.

Mizore...

- Okay...
- Here we go...

Ma'am, you really need
to keep her collar fastened.

You're right.

I'm so sorry, Mizore...

Thank you so much for your help, Takoi-san.

All in a day's work catching a dog.

But I'm glad she's safe.

Even if it's just a dog, you can't let
your guard down. Lesson learned.

You see?

No matter how small the case is,

you have to take
responsibility and see it through.

That's a detective's duty.

- Got it?
- Yes, sir!

To become a detective like you, Takoi-san,

I'll give it my all.

Like me?

Oh, stop flattering me.

Thank you so much, Takoi-san.

By the way, next time you
come in, karaoke is on the house.

You have to come visit the shop again.

Ma'am...

This is a police station.
Please mind the setting.

It's only because you
haven't visited lately.

All right, all right,
I'll drop by next time.

I'll be waiting for you.

Everyone else is welcome
to come support us too!

Will do.

Thank you all.

All right...
- Thanks.
- Stay safe.

Thank you.

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

Congrats.

He's the one who stopped
that cyberattack a while back.

I heard he also took down
a major nationally wanted crime syndicate.

Community Safety Division.

He's the pride of our precinct.

Guys from the Cybercrime
Division are a different breed.

As expected of the elite
track. Truly impressive.

They're on a whole other
level from us frontline grunts.

Should we go butter him up? Just kidding.

- I'll be right back.
- Please wait a moment.

- So right now...
- Hurry up and bring him here!

We're still verifying his identity.

I can't do this anymore.

Do you understand? Bring him out now!

I won't be satisfied until I
beat the crap out of him.

Bring him out here!

Alright.

What the hell are you waiting for?

Go get him right now!

He's a criminal!

Your husband is a
suspect in an as*ault case.

I don't know.

Excuse me.

How could you say something
like that in front of a child?

Hello.

Hi there.

That man there is exhausted
from running around.

Want to come get some juice with me?

If you don't mind, let's go sit over there.

Sound good?

- Yeah.
- All right, let's go.

He's still just a suspect right now.

I'll go grab that juice for you.

Here you go.

Thank you.

This one's for you.

Thanks.

He's just a natural at that.

Being too good at winning
people over is a crime in itself.

Ah, that hits the spot.

Gotcha.

You guys...

What should we do about this?

Bang...

"Duty First Kiss Later"

[Episode 1]

As expected of the most popular
guy at Yama-no-michi Police Station.

Takoi Heisuke.

Egawa, are you making fun of me again?

No way, I'm complimenting
you on how popular you are.

That's not what being popular is about.

Huh?

A guy like me
should be exactly your type, right?

Like what?

Like...

I used to like them older,

Now I prefer them younger,
they look sweet and well-behaved.

If we're talking actresses,
like the one who was in "Gokusen"...

Here are the investigation files to be
transferred to the Criminal Affairs Division.

Yeah, thanks.

Must be nice. The Criminal Affairs
Division seems like a lot of fun.

Huh?

Oh, I mean Takoi-san's job.

My bad.

Huh?

Did I just get totally roasted?

What?

What's his deal?

Hey.

Keep buttering me up.

Don't get so full of yourself.

You're just jealous.

Can't blame him,
Takoi is just that popular.

Oh, please.

This isn't even about
being jealous anymore.

Oh?

Stop whining here every night.

It's about time you settled down.

Exactly.

I want to.

But how should I put it?

Hmm?

A girl I used to date

told me, "She's my friend,
so you need to get along with her."

She introduced me to
one of her female friends.

I did as she asked and got along with her.

But we got along a little too well.

Then she said, "You like her, don't you?"

Why does it always end up like this?

Women are such a hassle.

You just haven't met the
right one yet, have you?

Someone you'd willingly let
wrap you around her little finger.

Well said, boss.

Shut up.

Man, being handsome
really does make a difference.

It really does.

Is that so?

[Mr. Shiono Shu]

What the hell are you doing?

What are you doing?

Your package was blocking
my door. It's in the way.

Please don't touch my stuff without asking.

What do you mean? You're
the one causing a problem.

What's your problem?

Yes?

That look in your eyes...

This is just how my face looks.

Takoyaki again?

What does it matter? I like it.

Oh, is that so?

Look who's talking, Takoi-san.

Coming home drunk every single night.

You're almost forty, aren't you?

Careful you don't balloon
into a chubby middle-aged guy.

You little...

That guy Shiono...

[Yama-no-michi Police Station]

[Scams Impersonating
Police Officers Are on the Rise!]

What the hell?

Hmm... Did I do something to piss him off?

I really don't get it.

I don't know, why?

Why is Shiono giving you the cold shoulder?

Is it because I'm not on the elite track?

No.
Because I'm too loud?

Probably not.

Think about it carefully.

Could it be that he just hates me?

Egawa.

- Oh.
- I got it. You can't reach, right?

Oh, thanks.

Did I say something weird just now?

No, what exactly did I do?

Takoi-san.

Takoi-san.

Mr. Yamada.

What brings you here today?

I have a favor to ask you.

A favor?

Would you go on a blind
date with my granddaughter?

Huh?

She just moved back from Tokyo a while ago.

She said she wants to find
someone here and get married.

Give me a break, please.

Come on, now.

No, seriously, look.

She's very cute.

She looks exactly like my late wife.

How am I supposed to
respond to that? All right, all right.

At least look at her picture.

This is a police station, sir.

Let me walk you home. Come on, let's go.

Excuse us.

Just look at her picture,
at least give it a glance.

No, thanks.

Why not?

What if she turns out
to be exactly my type?

Wouldn't that be a good thing?

What if I actually end up
becoming in-laws with Mr. Yamada?

You're overthinking this, Takoi.

Yagi-san.
Just give her a call.

Thanks.

I'll leave it to you then.

I'll be going now.

Alright, good work today.

Good work.

- Wait.
- Yeah?

Want to grab a drink today?

Sorry.

I have a date with my wife today.

Oh, I see.

Yagi-san.

It's my daughter's birthday today.

Good work today.

Good work.

Sorry, I'm heading home
to play video games.

Good work.

Good work.

Ah, that hits the spot.

No one making dinner for you today?

Don't I have you, boss?

I mean someone who
cooks specifically for you.

Boss, are you trying to drive
away a valued customer?

Well, you won't have any
luck just hanging around here.

That has nothing to do with it.

They say your destined one...

Always appears at the perfect time.

Destined one?

I'm already 38.

Age is just a number.

No way.

The thought of dating at
my age is just exhausting.

So you plan to spend the
rest of your life all alone here?

Well, that's true...

I don't want that.

Yeah.

It hurts. Help me.

I'm all alone here.

I have a date with my wife today.

It's my daughter's birthday today.

I'm home.

I have to get married.

Takoi-san.

Oh, Mr. Yamada.

What's up?

I brought her here.

Takoi-san.

Nice to meet you.

Thank you for always
taking care of my grandpa.

This is my granddaughter, Haruka.

Nice to meet you, I'm Takoi.

Well? My granddaughter
is pretty, isn't she?

Grandpa, stop it.

Yes, she's absolutely gorgeous.

What brings you here today?

You turned me down before
even looking at her picture.

So I figured I'd just bring her in person.

I thought meeting face-to-face
would be the quickest way.

I'm sorry for the trouble.

Not at all, it's just...

It's been pretty quiet today.

I was just thinking how nice that is.

That's good.

I'll leave the rest to you young folks.

Um...
Yes?

If you don't mind, let's
exchange contact info.

Sure, I'd love to.

Great.

Uh, so...

Well...

Oh, sorry to interrupt.

I'll be taking off for today.

See you, Takoi-san.

Hey.

Someone asked me to change the bulletin.

You did that on purpose, didn't you?

Are you going to date her?

Huh?

How should I know?

What's it to you?

Is she your type?

Ah...

She is my type.

Spot on.

And she seems really nice, too.

Oh, really?

What?

What, you got a problem with that?

Why don't you just date everyone then?

Huh?

You treat everyone exactly the same.

And you're way too nosy.

What are you talking about?

For a cop...

You meddle too much in
other people's business.

No, I'm just...

Interacting with everyone normally.

Huh?

Normally?

You mean agreeing to a blind date?

That was... Mr. Yamada forcing it on me.

Elementary schoolers.

The elderly.

A suspect's wife.

You get way too close to everyone.

You care too much about others.

Do you even have any
self-awareness as a cop?

Do you?

Seriously, you...

You only do this stuff because
you lack self-awareness.

Everyone calls you a good guy.

Don't tell me you
actually enjoy that feeling?

Hold it right there.

Come here.

Sit down.

So?

What?

Why are you always picking on me?

Did I do something to you?

Let me ask you this instead.

Why do you think?

”Why do you think?”

I'm the one asking you.

I know you don't like me.

But honestly, it's hard
to work together like this.

Let's just lay it all out on the table.

Be honest.

Just say whatever is on your mind.

What, you want to fight?

Wait, don't...

Even if you play rough, I won't back down.

[This story is purely fictional.]

[Next Episode]
He's mine, so don't get the wrong idea.

What is your deal?

Why do you think?

There's only one reason.

Because I like you.

Huh?

I like you, Takoi-san.

Me?

I've always had my eyes on you.

Takoi-san.