01x04 - Episode 4

[bunniefuu]

You've got something in your hair.

Huh?

Hold on.

Cabbage. Kamekichi's food.

That's hilarious.

Delivery!

Coming!

Here's your package.

Thanks.

Okay.

Thank you.

Ouch!

What should I do?

"Duty First, Kiss Later"

[Episode 4]

Good morning.

Morning.

You're awfully quiet today.

Am I?

You were so forward yesterday.

You even kissed...

You even tried to kiss me...

What on earth should I do?

What am I supposed to do?

I'm going to deliver these documents.

Take care.

Okay.

I saw that.

Huh?

You guys finally came to work together.

It... It was just a coincidence.

Really?

We live in the same place.

It's normal to come together sometimes.

Alright, let's just go with that.

What?

Takoi.

She's here again today.

Hello.

Ah, Hikari-chan.

Hi there.

What are we doing today?

Oh, Hikari-chan is here again today?

- Can you draw with me?
- It must be hard for her without her dad.

- Yeah.
- Let's go.

She comes to see Takoi almost every day.

It's tough being a popular guy.

Go call him over.

He's the culprit.

- It's so hard to choose.
- Is it?

Haven't you decided yet?

Which one should I pick?

Here, some juice.

Thank you.

What about school?

I wanted to go, but I couldn't.

I see.

Look.

Huh? Is that...

It's Takoi.

Huh?

Am I really that handsome?

Yeah.

Takoi is handsome.

Thanks, perfect score.

Yeah.

Hey.
Hmm?

When will my dad be released?

Huh?

Will it be soon?

Will it take a long time?

Well...

He'll be back soon.

Just wait a little longer.

Okay.

Yeah.

Here you go.

Thanks.

- Looking good.
- Right?

You drew it so carefully.

I'll be going now.

Good work today.

Well then, good work.

- Hey.
- Yeah?

Let's go grab a drink today.

Uh...

Good work...
Ah, Yagi.

I'm having dinner with my
daughter's boyfriend today.

- Good work.
- Good work.

Tonight...

Your wife's birthday was last week, right?

- Good work.
- Egawa.

- Good work.
- Good work.

- Alright, I'll go.
- That's great.

What's so great about it?

No, I just don't want to
go home too early today.

That doesn't sound like
something a married man would say.

Let's go.

Awesome!

Just one drink, seriously, just one.

Every time you say "just one,"
we end up drinking for ages.

No, we won't.

Oh, welcome.

Huh? Why?

Oh, Shiono.

Rare to see you alone.

Yeah.

I felt like eating out for a change.

What a coincidence.

Drinking with Takoi is boring anyway.

But it's different with you here, Shiono.

Want to drink together?

- Is that okay?
- What?

I'd love to.

Ah, sorry.

I have to visit my hometown today.

Hold on.

You're under arrest.

Isn't your hometown really far away?

Cheers.

Come to think of it, this is our
first time drinking together like this.

Yeah.

We don't usually get a chance to talk.

What about Takoi?

Huh?

Well, I've never had a meal with him.

I see.

But we've done much more intimate things.

What do you mean by "more intimate things"?

It's nothing.

We just live next door
to each other, that's all.

Exactly.

The two of us really...

haven't done anything, right?

I see.

Boss, get me a beer.

You got it. Welcome.

Oh my.

- Oh, long time no see.
- Hasegawa.

Long time no see.
Hiro.

Let's talk over here.

Huh?

Seriously, man.

What?

What do you mean, "what"?

Man.

I was hoping to drink with you alone.

- Here you go.
- Great, thanks.

Thanks.

You're so gentle with Hikari-chan.

Be a little gentler with me too.

Idiot!

Hikari-chan is only in this
situation because of you.

Oh, Hikari-chan.

I feel pretty bad for her.

Speaking of her...

The reason she comes to see Takoi is probably
because she misses her dad and feels lonely.

After all, I promised to help her.

But giving her unrealistic expectations...

Is that really a good idea?

Huh?

Hikari-chan's dad is suspected
of another case of fraud.

He's still being interrogated.

Right now, there's only
eyewitness testimony, right?

- But...
- She finally...

Started smiling again.

And finally got her spirits back.

I just don't want things to
take a turn for the worse...

And strip away all her hope.

What if something goes wrong?

You gave her hope.

Can you take responsibility in the end?

What about you? Did
you take responsibility?

Huh?

Calling her dad a criminal
right in front of her...

You completely broke her heart!

But that's...

- The truth, right?
- Does being the truth make it okay to hurt her?

Alright, alright...

You only care about reading the room.

Giving someone false hope is even crueler.

Do you know what it
feels like to be let down?

Boss!

Give me two orders of thick fried tofu.

Hey! You still haven't had enough?

Because the mood in here is freezing.

Good one.

That was way too intense.

Oh.

Hey, Takoi!

You haven't paid yet!

Huh? With Shiono?

Yeah.

For Yuki's interrogation...

I asked the Community
Safety Division for backup.

I heard Shiono volunteered to go.

But...

We've been swamped lately too.

Isn't that a good thing?

It's easier to get things
done with two people.

Especially since it's Shiono.

For Hikari-chan's sake, we
need to clear this case up quickly.

I'm counting on you, Takoi.

Counting on you.

Around 2:00 PM on the 6th,

you were seen near Kakegawa-san's house.

Yuki-san.

What were you doing there that day?

I was on my break from work.

That's pretty far from
your workplace, isn't it?

Were you scouting a
location for your crime?

One more thing.

At 3:00 PM on the 17th.

I heard you had the day off.

What were you doing?

I don't really remember.

Listen to me.

For Hikari-chan's sake,
you better think hard.

If you keep saying you don't remember,

it's going to work against you later.

Hikari-chan is waiting for you too.

You know?

If you're lying, things
will get very serious.

You've already been arrested for as*ault.

If we find more evidence,

you can kiss the life you wanted goodbye.

Excuse me.

Takoi, come here for a second.

On the 17th, the day of the incident.

The security camera caught it.

The camera at the house
across the street caught this.

The person in this footage is you, right?

Damn it!

Yuki...

Do you have any idea how
much Hikari-chan is suffering?!

Do you realize what you've done?

- Calm down.
- Hikari-chan is...

Takoi.

Hikari-chan.

I'm sorry.

About your dad, I...

Liar.

Liar!

You said my dad would be back soon!

Hikari-chan...

I hate you.

I hate you so much!

Didn't I tell you before?

It's your kindness, Takoi,

that ended up hurting Hikari-chan.

You knew from the start, didn't you?

It would only force this
child to face a harsher reality.

Is this the hope you were talking about?

The hope you speak of
is nothing but despair for her.

Giving her expectations
only hurt her more...

Shut up!

And losing control in front of a child...

Is that supposed to be hope too?

[Yamma-no-michi Police Station]

Good work on your shift.

Ouch.

Stop bullying Takoi!

Huh?

If you bully Takoi again,
I'll never forgive you!

Hikari-chan?

Wait a minute!

Um...

Are you hungry?

Yeah.

I'm hungry.

What should we eat then?

Yuki-san.

I'm sorry about last time.

It's fine now.

Huh?

I'm sorry I said I hated you.

I heard you've been
taking great care of her.

I'm really sorry for the trouble.

Not at all.

Are you doing okay?

I mean, about your husband.

I've decided to get a divorce.

I'm taking her back to my parents' house.

We just came to say goodbye today.

I see.

Yeah.

You know...

Don't look so down.

I feel a lot better now.

And I don't want to make her sad anymore.

That makes sense.

Oh.

Shiono came by this morning.

Huh?

What?

You came all the way just to drop this off?

Yes.

Also,

I wanted to apologize to both of you.

Huh?

I'm sorry.

I can't believe I said a terrible thing about
her dad being a criminal in front of Hikari-chan.

It's okay.

It's the truth anyway. He
brought it upon himself.

Hikari-chan.

I'm truly sorry.

And about yesterday,

I think I can understand how you feel.

Because I'm just like you.

Just like Hikari-chan.

Huh?

Having expectations for someone important,

but feeling so lonely at the same time.

That's why I said those things.

Like me?

Are you lonely too?

Yeah.

Why?

Because...

even though I like Takoi too,

he only pays attention to Hikari-chan.

I felt so jealous.

Shiono?

I heard he's not around right now.

Yeah, he went to headquarters.

But I'm glad I got to see you, Takoi.

Thank you, Takoi.

I should be the one thanking you.

And...

Please wait a moment...

Please give this to Shiono for me.

"Shiono, I'm sorry for kicking you.
Make up with Takoi, okay? Hikari-chan."

That's so sweet of you.

Yeah.

I'm such an idiot...

What the hell am I doing?

Here you go.

Hey.

I don't know what's eating you,

but just sitting there overthinking

isn't going to solve anything, is it?

Huh?

Takoi Heisuke isn't exactly
the brains of the operation.

You're a man of action.

You either apologize or say thank you.

It's one or the other.

Simple as that, right?

Oh, by the way, Takoi.

Do you want these?

[Izu Mito Sea Paradise]

Someone gave them to me,
but I'm not going to use them.

Take them and go on a date.

How about it?

Boss, sorry.

Please cancel my order.

- Huh?
- Put it on my tab. I'll pay next time.

That guy really can't sit still.

Let's charge him double then.

Sounds good.

Shiono.

What's up?

I'm sorry.

And...

Thank you for what you did for Hikari-chan.

I l-

I like...

Huh?

- I like y-...
- What?

Do you want to go to the aquarium?

[This drama is purely fictional]

[Next Episode]
It's huge!

I want Takoi to have a good time.

After all, it's a date
with someone important.

You're finally going after men too?

Why would I ever date a guy?

Hurry up!