01x08 - Hang in There, Higuchi-san! / And the Tracks Go On and On / Operation Body Double Nom Nom

[bunniefuu]

There's nothing I can do.

There's nothing I can do.

But I'm also incapable
of not doing something.

But I'm also incapable
of not doing something.

Hang in There,
Higuchi-san!

Episode 19

All right, let's make it
another productive day!

Woo!

Right, Senpai?

I mean...

You have a really bad fever.

This is serious.

Is it the flu?

No.

I've never had the flu
since the day I was born

and I never will.

You say that with suspicious certainty.

My brother
hates that
he's so sickly.

He never
admits it
when he
has the flu.

The spices from the curry I had for lunch
are thrashing about in my stomach.

You're right! He's blaming spices.

Senpai...

I don't need your aid.

Don't mind me.

Carry out your duties.

Leave me.

I can't do that!

I hate to interrupt your dramatic scene,

but would you mind acquiring
some drinks to help him stay hydrated?

This is a dangerous situation for anyone.

Right, I'll go buy something!

Yogurt
Drink


lactobacillus
cells!

Too rich
for you!

I bought a drink!

Why would you buy that?!

He needs hydration!

How is he supposed to down
something that thick?!

I-I was just worried about Senpai...

I was just Senpai'd about worry...

I wanted the bugs in Senpai's
stomach to be happy and well.

You're supposed to help him,
not just his beneficial bacteria!

You aren't making any sense!

Dazai-kun

Oh, pardon me...

Dazai-kun.

I don't hear from you often.

Ah, all right.

Dazai-kun is coming to pay you a visit.

Sheesh.

That man sees through everything.

Dazai-san is coming to visit me!

Jeez, you scared me!

What's gotten into you?

I'm so happy.

But...

I don't want to disappoint him by letting
him see me in this frail state.

Are you listening?

I should pretend to be well.

No, then he won't come to visit me.

What do I do?

Clank

He froze.

My brother
is sensitive.

Whew...

Some
time
later

He decides to let
Dazai pay a visit

Oh, he's here.

Dazai-san! I...

Oh... Err, yeah.

I came for Dazai.

Nakajima Atsushi! You son of...

Wow, he's raging at me with my full name.

Rashoumon with despair!

Akutagawa!

Senpai!

Nyan, nyan!

Oh, dear.

I only had Atsushi-kun come first
because I was running late.

You should have let me finish.

Yogurt
Drink


lactobacillus
cells!

Here, for your health.

You, too?!

He has a high fever.

Are you sure he isn't going to
have trouble drinking all this?

And he did.

Akutagawa downed tens of billions
of lactobacillus cells.

His flu subsided and his
gut flora flourished.

He drank mine, too!

I want to give his gut bacteria
even more of a boost.

We don't condone
buying out entire
shelves.

Episode 20

And the Tracks
Go On and On

It takes all sorts of people
to make the world work.

The weather's so nice today.

Those who get played

Huh? Who's that over there?

Dazai-san.

What's he doing?

It appears you want to learn
of my power the hard way.

Seriously, what the hell is that guy doing?!

Those who play them

I know you've been hiding this whole time.

A surprise attack?

Do you really think you've
figured out my weakness?

Is his enemy here, too?

I should watch for a while.

Those pointy ears!

The fluffy tail!

Cease your resistance and come out, dog!

Carl!

There you are!

I was so worried!

Please don't leave me!

I-I mean, please don't vanish like that!

There, there...

Now, let's hurry back to Rampo-kun.

Today's the day he finally tells me
what he thinks of my novel!

I-I mean, dogs and raccoons
are both carnivorous mammals.

And some people keep raccoons as pets.

Dogs and raccoons are both
fluffy and have four legs.

They both have noses and
mouths underneath. Yup.

Th-This is miserable.

I can't go out now.

I'm tired of making these excuses.

I wish I could go back to the
Agency with Atsushi-kun already.

Exactly!

Stop listening to his excuses and go!

Dazai-san, you noticed me?

Of course.

Oh, come on.

You could have said so.

That whole thing about the
dog was a joke, right?

I totally thought...

Of course it was.

Who mistakes a raccoon for a dog?

Did he actually?

Okay, let's go back!

Dazai-san...

I was here, too.

I was here before the weretiger.

I jumped out and called your name!

Those who aren't
called upon

I want to say something...

But I can't talk to him, knowing
he's ignoring me deliberately.

I'm such a coward!

Akutagawa-senpai...

Are you that interested in the Agency?

Those whose voices
are ignored

I'd attack them as soon
as you gave me the order.

What do we do about our pitiful bosses?

Those who take
care of them

Armed Detective Agency

Hi, we're back.

Do you guys have a hobby of
marching through the city?

Those who see
through everything

Huh?

Episode 21

Operation Body
Double Nom Nom

A body double?

Yeah.

I'll fill you in on the details.

Nom
nom
nom

Stop eating already!

Anyway, apparently the new deal our boss
is about to make is really sketchy.

I've been asked to find a body double
for him among the lot of you.

From among us?

That's right.

We can't trust an outsider

and we need someone who can put up a fight.

Huh, aren't you one of the
candidates, Chuuya-san?

We're choosing...

We're choosing someone with a
comparable vertical profile.

He's trying not to say it.

First Body Double Competition

First Body Double Competition!

Yay.

Boom, boom.

Bam, bam.

Hey.

I expect good things.

Let's get this started!

Boss!

The boss himself is participating
as well, of course.

Keep it together, everyone!

First up, Tachihara.

Yes, sir.

How's this?

You don't have the same presence.

Meh

You have a lot to learn.

I know that!

You need more of a lover-of-girls vibe.

You're definitely way creepier, Rintarou.

That's one of the criteria, too?!

All right, Higuchi, you're next.

H-How do I look?

Clothes make the man.

I mean, she's a woman.

That wasn't much different from my disguise.

Oh! Okay! I'll do a Boss impression!

Elise-chan! Put on these clothes for me!

Was that really so much like me?

Nah, not at all.

Right, Tachihara?

Agreed!

Higuchi, I'll get you for this!

Okay, next...

Nope. Next!

Whoa...

I like it!

You're fresh, you have a presence, and you
look just like I did when I was younger.

I think they pull off the
look better than you do.

Yes!

You like it?!

It's true that their
appearance is professional,

but are they really capturing and
expressing his inner qualities?

Chuuya-san's talking like a critic now.

I'm so defeated, I couldn't help myself.

You look awesome, Senpai!

Damn it, Gin! You look good in a suit.

This is quite the commotion.

Has a body double been chosen?

I've tried putting on the clothes,
but it seems to have been in vain.

You look good, Hirotsu-san.

Badass.

It's flawless.

He has just the right silhouette, too.

Shall we have him be the body double?

He's so handsome!

So handsome!

I like this one!

Elise-chan!

I don't want a body double anymore!

I'll go to the meeting by myself!

I knew it.

Rampo-kun! I beg you to
read my new mystery novel!

Oh, fine.

Okay, take out your manuscript—

You're going to read it?!

And give me the snack in your back pocket.

You don't need to guess
what's inside my pockets.