01x06 - Episode 6

[bunniefuu]

I'm your total coordinator.
Mitsuko Motomiya at your service.

My older sister
died in Kujo Development's fire.

She was Mariko Ohara, the CEO's secretary.

She was my big sister.
And I couldn't help her.

I will do whatever I can to help you.

Let's bring the real reason to light.

The guy that fled from the scene

was Kujo. Ha－

You just want to hide
what you don't want others to see.

The fire... I...

Is what this article says true?

Mr. Kujo was working with me.

He had nothing to do with the fire.

-You were with him?
-Yes.

We had a meeting with someone
from Ito Industry all day that day.

I see.

So there's no way he could
have been at the fire.

What was the meeting about?
What was the person's name?

That's enough.

She's his secretary,
so what she says goes.

Which means that Haruto

had nothing to do with
the fire six months ago.

That's right.

All right then.
We'll have no more of this.

Wait.

The chair has spoken.

Let's go, Haruto.

Chiaki.

Why did you say that?

Say what?

You know what I mean.

I've been meaning to ask you.

Why did you help Mitsuko back then?

Well...

I just came to put an end
to things getting out of hand.

We can't have people getting hurt.

I had no other reason
for helping someone like her.

I see.

So why did you say it?

You really didn't have anything
to do with the fire, right?

If I can be of any help to you at all,

then I'd like to do it.

Guess the fire matter's been pushed aside.

By the way, Tomo. How are you feeling?

How am I feeling?

Did you rescue me?

Well, I...

That's right.

You owe your life to this man.

-Actually－
-Sorry to put you through that.

Please take it easy from now on, okay?

Good morning.

You called for me?

Thank you for yesterday.

After all that, Haruto was so grateful.

He says you're always helping him out.

He said that?

There's something
I'd like you to do for me.

Nothing too difficult.

This is a gift for someone
who's been a big help to Haruto.

Are they sweets?

I'd like you to leave it here.

LOCKER ROOM

Leave it here?

This person can be a bit particular.

I need someone I can trust.

I need you.

Will you do this for Haruto?

Yes. Leave it with me.

All we have left to go on

is your sister's hidden folder.

Only we need a password.

I tried her birthday, her employee number,

but nothing's worked.

You still haven't cracked that thing?

Just give up already.

May I try?

We'll be locked out
if we get it wrong too many times.

PLEASE ENTER PASSWORD

-She got it!
-She got it!

Thank goodness.

What was it?

"Mitsuko."

You were the most important thing to her.

Come on. Let's look at it.

Sure.

OCTOBER 2023

What's that? A photo?

"S fees, seven million.

P Department, two million."

This could be a secret set of accounts.

Secret accounts?

It means the company
is misusing its money.

You mean like a slush fund, or bribes?

Like secretly handing over wads of cash?

Hidden in a box of sweets or something?

Chiaki?

My tummy hurts. I need the bathroom.

So your sister somehow found
this secret set of accounts

and saved it to her laptop.

If we can find proof of this,

that will be our a*mo against the Kujos.

We have one more week until the election.

This is our final chance.

Natsu Imai is what?

She's asking around
the accounting department.

It would seem she's investigating
how the company spends its money.

Why now, of all times?

They have Mariko Ohara's laptop.

There must have been something in there.

What? Seriously?
Why didn't you dispose of it?

They blocked me.

Not that Mitsuko again.

She's really got you wrapped
around her little finger.

Didn't you go and rescue her
just before as well?

Don't tell me you're taken by her?

Don't be stupid.

Stop this.

Reika. Do you have anything to hide?

Of course not.

Then stop messing around
and start helping Haruto.

No thank you.

I will never accept you as CEO.

Will you do this for Haruto?

Good morning, Chiaki.

-Good morning.
-Hello.

Did anything come of the secret accounts?

We're looking into it,
but accounting are tight-lipped.

The Kujos must have given a gag order.

I see.

The election's coming up, so it'll be
difficult to take this any further, right?

Yes.

Which is why Mitsuko said
she's going straight to the source.

To the source?

What is she going to do?

What are you doing?

Don't worry. Haruto's not around yet.

This is worrying!

You can't be going through his things!

Look at this.

"Mr. K, ten million yen."

That's ten million yen
given to someone by the name of Mr. K.

That large of a sum moving around
is bound to leave evidence behind.

Have any ideas?

Of course not. How would I know?

Hello. It's been far too long.

Yes, hello.

Thank you for the lovely present.
You do take very good care of me.

Think nothing of it.

And Haruto will be CEO.

I'm looking forward to it.

Leave it with me, Mr. Komiyama.

MR. K 10 MILLION YEN

Come on, stop. He'll be here soon.

I'm borrowing this.

Hey!

The password to your hidden folder
is Haruto's birthday, yes?

How did you know?

SECRET FOLDER
OF MY BELOVED HARUTO

You have details on when, where,
who Haruto meets with, and why.

There may be a clue somewhere in here.

Come on. Stop looking at those.

Mitsuko Motomiya!
What are you doing in here?

Mr. Kujo.

Hey, what is all this?

Why do you have so many photos of me?

I... Haruto...

These are my photos.

Are you crazy? How did you get all these?

Who are you?

Are you a stalker? Or a freak?

Enough about me.

Look at this.

This is Mr. Komiyama
from the prefectural assembly, yes?

If you want
your resort plans to go through,

I take it you need
all sorts of government approval.

You'd have a lot of influence
with the mighty Mr. Komiyama backing you.

I daresay

it takes a pretty hefty sweetener
to cut that sort of deal.

I'm talking bribes.

What do you think?

Where's your proof?

You have none.

That's why you're snooping around
in my office trying to find some.

Seems you're pretty desperate.

I haven't bribed anyone.

Now leave.

I will find proof.

Wait.

What you said before.

Do you know something?

No.

I mean the photos.

Why did you take the fall for me?

Well,

that wasn't really my intention.

But now he's got the wrong idea about you.

I don't care how he thinks of me.

Besides, I could drop dead,
and he wouldn't even bat an eye.

Then why would he go and save you?

Come again?

See you.

Please don't go.

Mariko.

Who's this guy?

Who knows.

But, hey, PR in English
is Public Relations.

That must be what the P
from the accounts is referring to.

If funds are being misused
in public relations,

that must mean Reika's involved.

Yeah.

Hey, look!

She's giving him money.

What's it for?

That's all I've got for now.

I promise I'll pay you the rest later.

It must be hard being you, Reika.

To think you'd buy all this
just to be popular.

-Hey－
-See you later.

Always a pleasure seeing you.

You?

Are you okay?

Reika? Reika.

Sleep well?

Why are you people here?

Where am I?

-My place.
-What?

We tried taking you home.

But you...

You threw a tantrum, saying,
"No, I don't wanna go home!"

A tantrum?

So we had no choice
but to bring you here instead.

Are you all right?

Here. Have some water.

-You got any mineral water?
-Sorry?

From France or Germany.
And room temperature.

Well...

Move.

This is special homemade mineral water.

The finest from that faucet over there.

Just drink it.

Have some, if you like.

You should try to eat something.

I hope you'll forgive the budget meat.

Well, I love the budget meat.

You're the only one
who can make it taste good.

You just can't be bothered
making it yourself.

You got that right.

You're so good to us, Mom.
We're never leaving home.

You guys!

You guys need to leave the nest.

We'll try.

Hey, Reika, what sort of food
does your mom make?

-Don't know.
-You don't know?

Mom's never cooked for me.

Don't expect a thank-you.

Don't worry. There's no need.

We know you're up against Mom
in the election.

I don't even really want to be CEO.

I'll see you later.

Our family is beset with women.

Not this again.

They all said the man
should carry the family legacy.

But my mother and her mother before her

only ever bore women for the Kujo family.

Mom only ever looked at me
with disappointment in her eyes.

"If only you were a boy," she'd say.

She was not a loving woman toward me.

Haruto is the male
we were all waiting for.

I was so happy when I gave birth to him.

His birth was my win against that woman.

Haruto means everything to me.

I will make sure he sits
at the top of our house.

I see. Reika, you say?

Yes.

And it seems she handed
a large sum of money to someone.

Money?

Did you get a photo?

-Reika?
-How dare she show her face?

Oh, my gosh.

Reika.

All of our employees received this email.

It says Reika's been using corporate funds

to hold her own personal events
and hang out with celebrities.

PAYING LARGE SUM TO BROKER
PROOF ATTACHED

What's worse,
the man in this photo is a broker

for purchasing social media followers.

How could you do this?

I didn't! I...

Enough.

The election is in two days.
No time for a formal explanation.

You must withdraw.

Give your support to Haruto instead.

It's better than losing to that Natsu!

-I will inform the directors.
-Okay.

Reika, wait.

Here.

Your birthday's coming up.

This couldn't have come at a worse time.

I'm sure I'm to blame
for your behavior in this.

I'm sorry for ignoring you all the time.

Just know...

I'll be with you from now on.

Mom...

EXPOSING BOARD MEMBER REIKA KUJO

Is this your doing?

This is such a low blow.

-What about you?
-What?

Have you found anything on Haruto yet?

No. I have not.

MIKI KUJO
NEW MESSAGE HAS ARRIVED

COME TO THE MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM

Besides, I have things to do.

Will you do one more?

Mrs. Kujo...

I'd like to ask you something.

What exactly is it I'm－

-Do you have plans for tomorrow?
-Sorry?

Have dinner with Haruto.

I've booked you a restaurant.

Is this for work purposes?

Of course not.

It's a private dinner.

I know I can trust you with Haruto.

You'll be good to him, yes?

YOU'RE DOING GREAT, CHIAKI

YOU'LL BE FINE, CHIAKI

JUST ONE MORE STEP
UNTIL YOU'RE MRS. CHIAKI KUJO

Running errands for the Kujos now, are we?

How long have you known?

From the very beginning.

You're so easy to read.

That delivery of yours

was most likely a bribe for Mr. Komiyama.

This is a crime.

Did Haruto tell you to do it?

Or maybe it was Miki Kujo?

You think I'm a dope?

I know how you operate now.

You're wasting your time
trying to extract evidence from me.

I don't know anything,
and I don't remember any requests.

Is Haruto the reason you won't talk?

I don't get it at all.

What's so good about him, anyway?
Is it his money?

Or could it be...

-Is it about money?
-There's more to him than that.

So,

what will you do?

Take it to the police, obviously.

They'll begin their investigation,

and once they establish proof,
you'll be arrested as an accomplice.

You'll be branded a criminal.

You may cover for the Kujos,

but they won't be coming to help you.

And so, Chiaki－

Hey.

Can you do something for me?

Can you wait just one more day
before going to the police?

I've actually got a date
with Haruto tomorrow.

I'll never get this sort of chance again.

Chiaki.

You said you don't understand
why it is I like Haruto so much,

and I'm the same.

Crushes just happen.

They just come over you.
That's what makes them a crush.

You!

How could you do it?

Mom wants to see you.

What?

You people completely screwed me over.

You buttered me up with your sweet smiles.

Now I am disgraced.

I'll never be CEO now.

I hate losing to Haruto,

but once this is over,
I'm kicking all of you out!

Say something!

Then I'll be frank.

Will you join us?

What?

As things stand,

even with Haruto as CEO,

you'll be pushed to the wayside.

But if you help us...

we'll make you vice president.

I've always admired you, Reika.

Your initiative, your communication
skills, and your connections.

My mom's going to need all of that
if she's to become CEO.

Wouldn't you also rather
be able to show off your full potential?

Help us, and we can make that happen.

In fact,

it's the only future
you have with this company.

Please, help us.

Change yourself...

and you can change your world.

No.

Do you think I'm an idiot?

Change your world?

What a thing to say for a pleb.

Nobody wants your stupid charity.

With Chiaki?

-I'd like you to have dinner with her.
-Why?

It's for the election. Just do it.

I don't have time for this.

Will you refuse?

A donation to Mr. Komiyama?

You're still on about that?

How did he physically get the money?

Did you give the orders?

What are you talking about?

It's too late to play dumb now.

I'm telling you I don't know anything.

Just go to the police if you're so sure.

Fine. In that case...

Do you know as well?

What I've done.

Yes.

Right.

Guess you've already gone
to the police then.

It's really game over for me.

We didn't go to the police.

What?

Mitsuko said we can't do that.

What was that?

What do you mean?

We figured you could be arrested,

but you'd still never talk.

I'm sure it's why they chose you
to carry the bribe.

We could go to the police,

and it would be the Kujos' downfall.

It would have a great impact
on the election.

But it would also mean

throwing you under the bus, Chiaki.

We just couldn't do that to you.

Mitsuko's sister was pushed
to do all sorts of things.

We think...

the same has happened to you.

Was this all just a bluff?

I see how it is.

Are you just trying to get
a confession out of me?

Well, it won't work. Too bad for you.

You people hurt my sister,
and now you're going after Chiaki?

How low can you go?

I'd like nothing more
than to punch you right now...

but there is something you need to do.

Tonight,

you will have dinner with Chiaki.

She is very much looking forward to
this dinner with you.

You can take responsibility

for just this one night.

And when you're done...

we will reveal all that you have done.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

It's a lovely place here.

Yeah. Sorry this was so sudden.

Not at all. I'm flattered.

Thank you for inviting me out.

So this is where you live.

Pretty nice place you got.

How was your date?

We just finished.

It was the best.

I am so happy.

Glad to hear it.

What were you looking at?

Well, well.

You're quite the stalker yourself.

I guess I am.

I've always had my eye on him.

But not like you have.

When I first found out about you,

I thought you were really pretty.

I thought how can someone be so pure

and always thinking of others?

I was even a bit envious.

Is that why you won't do it?

For me?

You really are a dope.

Don't be stupid.

You need to report me
to bring justice to light.

We'll find another way.

There is no other way.

You don't have any other proof.

You lose.

The election's tomorrow.

I know.

But I won't give up.

MIKI KUJO
NEW MESSAGE HAS ARRIVED

COME TO THE MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM
TOMORROW BEFORE THE MEETING

Welcome back. How was dinner?

I need to ask you something.

What are you making Chiaki do?

Just delivering some sweets.

-Is that the truth－
-You have nothing to worry about.

You will be CEO tomorrow.

Of course.

Sorry to trouble you again.

This is just something I needed
to sort out before the big meeting.

Okay.

This is the last one.
You can leave it in the same spot.

What's wrong? Shouldn't you be going?

This is for Haruto.

You'll do this for him?

No, I won't.

This is a bribe, isn't it?

You can say this is for Haruto,

but I can't take this.

Chiaki.

Someone out there
thinks very highly of me.

So I can't let them down.

I have no idea what you're on about...

but you won't get away with this.

I know that.

But the same goes for you.

Bring them in.

Ms. Isuzu?

Haruto?

I called for them.

We were all listening in
on this conversation just now.

Mom. What is this?

Miki.

It's just a few sweets.

No. It's cash.

Ms. Isuzu. Mrs. Kujo told me to do it.

I've delivered these paper bags
numerous times before.

This is proof.

What?

They're...

Sweets. No matter
which way you look at it.

What happened?

What happened?

I told you they were just sweets.

Same with all the other bags
I had you deliver.

No! I saw it－

How unfortunate.

Did you really think I didn't know
what you were planning?

Ms. Isuzu. You see
there is nothing amiss here.

You can rest easy too now, Haruto.

So, what's your next step, Mitsuko?

And Ms. Imai.

The two of you have been acting
very improper as of late.

It's almost time for the meeting.

Shall we get started on the vote?

Yes. Let's.

Please, come in.

Ms. Imai.

Mitsuko.

All right, everyone.

We will now have a show of hands
for Kujo Development's next CEO.

All in favor of Reika Kujo?

Zero hands.

All in favor of Natsu Imai.

We have one.

-Then－
-Wait.

Reika?

Nobody wants your stupid charity.

Mitsuko?

Move. I'm done here.

I should say

we weren't the ones who sent
this email and this photo around.

This photo could not have been taken
from the available public seating,

and Aya and Tomo didn't know
the man you were sitting with.

So who sent it?

I think you know who sent it.

Who do you think stands to benefit

from this getting out?

I checked your phone, Mom.

And I found this.

THANK YOU
I'LL MAKE PAYMENT SOON

You sold me out.

All to make Haruto CEO.

I don't need charity,

nor do I want to be vice president.

I only want one thing.

You can go to hell.

That makes five people for Ms. Imai.

Next.

All in favor of Haruto Kujo?

Five as well. It's a tie.

Well, well. What a pickle.

I've been kicked to the curb
for going against the Kujos.

I'll be down here with you
until they decide what to do with me.

Sorry to have put you through this.

And now you won't get to be
with Haruto at all anymore.

It's fine. I actually feel better.

And besides, I have a new crush.

A new crush?

Yep.

It kind of just came over me.

Mitsuko.

Tomo? What's wrong?

-The police are here.
-What?

They have more questions
about Ken'ichi Kujo's death.

Why is that?

They think he might have been m*rder*d.

And...

they think Mom might have been involved.

Natsu?

-You're working for Mrs. Kujo?
-Did you k*ll him?