02x04 - Laid-Back Guild/We Intelligent Men/Kyou-chan and Lu-chan

[bunniefuu]

This is the Guild's new headquarters.

It may not be perfect,
but it's only temporary.

I see.

Ow!

Why is the ceiling suddenly lower here?

Here, too?

It's certainly well-defended
against intruders.

- Oh, that's the trouble
with other countries' houses.

- Over 190
Centimeters

Lord Francis, I'll write up a plan.
Give me three minutes.

Your ability can only be used when
you're alone in a room, correct?

Yes.

Very well. I'll wait.

Time for work!

Wait, what?! Lord Francis,
wh-why are you spying on me?

Don't try to play it off with an
exaggerated American reaction!

Didn't you confirm that my ability won't
activate unless I'm alone in a room?

Yes, but I really wanted
to see your ability.

I thought it'd be fine
to take a little peek.

Nothing stands between
you and what you want.

Just think of me as something you'd have
lying around, like a chair or desk.

I know.

Imagine I'm a pure gold statue.

That's not something people
have lying around.

All my ability does is slow down time.

I need him to leave ASAP.

- Supermarket

- Here, take these fliers
for supermarket deals!

Now this is cheap!

All done.

I'm back. How's the plan coming along?

Welcome back, sir. I'm finished
as well... Lord Francis?!

Where did you get all of that?!

I bought it.

Yes, I'm sure you did!

The sale was ending today!

These were a real bargain!

I used a bit of money
to enhance my strength.

There was a transport fee?

Did you really save money on those?

What could he possibly
have bought so many of?

Is it pots and pans again?

Don't worry. I bought food today.

Food is good.

Dried tapioca!

They're discounted
because the fad passed!

Let's boba!

Tapioca expands a lot.

We'll never be able to use all of this.

I also bought a pot for
boiling the tapioca.

So you did buy a pot!

To celebrate the completion of our
plan, we'll throw a boba party!

What?!

This is it. I've finally
arrived at my destination.

A code brought me here.
A complex one, no less.

One day, I found a mysterious note
that had been slipped into my pocket.

"Solve this." I realized immediately
that it was a challenge.

This old-fashioned Western manor
certainly has an air of mystery.

What's waiting for me inside?

Welcome!

Goodbye!

Wait, wait.

The air here is as toxic as the congealed
broth at the bottom of Hell's cauldron!

Isn't that a bit rude?

I was expecting to find Rampo-kun here.

It was a difficult problem.

Oh, Rampo-san thought it was a
magazine puzzle for children.

He immediately solved it
and threw it in the trash.

It was that easy for him?

I suppose I shouldn't be surprised.

I believe the question is,
why are we here?

We have the Port Mafia,
the Armed Detective Agency,

the former Guild, and
the Decay of Angels.

It's too perfect to be a coincidence.

I believe this is a gathering of
each group's smartest member.

What?

Of course.

Who, me? Really?

They're so smug!

But the ability to solve a puzzle
isn't the same as intelligence.

Besides, everyone in the
Guild is pretty smart.

Yeah, but...

Intelligence, huh?

I feel sorriest for you!

Hey, why don't we discuss
the world's problems?

We could make it a better place, lol!

You added a "lol"!

I don't believe that coming
from you, Dazai-kun.

Very well, if it will
result in fewer sins.

He's excited about the idea!

I really don't like this!

As for our topic...

We fight over Yokohama, don't we?

You're the ones who attacked our turf!

In this place known as Yokohama...

What is it? Is there some secret?

I missed my transfer because the
Municipal Subway tracks are so far away!

What are you, a peasant?!

Be careful when making your pilgrimage.

Your what?!

That's when you should take a
taxi or hire a private driver.

The deep pockets of an
organization leader!

Guilty!

What?

What?!

- This is my guilty stamp.

- Guilty

- I use it on anyone I deem guilty.

- You're a nuisance!

Our world is full of sin.

Yokohama Station and Shin-Yokohama
Station are two different places,

the underground shopping center
is big enough to get lost in,

and the parks are full
of pigeons and couples!

You sound rather frustrated!

I know what you mean.

Sometimes I think, "Wow, Chinatown
is pretty far from Yokohama Station,"

and so I grab some curry
and go home instead.

I thought this was a gathering
of intelligent people.

If we don't act quickly,
the world is done for.

How can this conversation turn serious?

Your raccoon is too cute. Guilty.

H-Help me, Rampo-kun!

What's up ahead?

I'm Lucy, an ex-Guild member.

Now I work at a café.

I guess this shrimp is taking
a break from all the fighting.

I'm shyer than I look, so it's
hard for me to be nice to people.

Even though I don't feel like
doing mean things anymore.

Hey, don't add weird extras
onto my narration!

This is Cuteness

What? Do you want to show me
this fashion magazine?

Clothes, interested.
Go store. Me, you.

Your language isn't
broken, it's shattered!

Oh, I know. You've been too
shy to speak until now.

I knew it.

Really? Fashion, huh?

I guess you're always
wearing that kimono thing.

Perhaps you'd like to wear a
dress like mine sometimes.

When I was little, my mother dressed me.

Once I was on my own, I never questioned
tying my own obi every day.

I've never been interested in other
girls' flowery clothes before,

but perhaps I can finally afford
to think about those things.

Well, that sounds nice.

I see, I see. So you want me to
go clothes shopping with you.

Of course you want to learn
from my fashion sense.

I've never really gone to
clothing stores before.

I thought we could dress
more fashionably together.

You think I'm unfashionable?!

Yes.

I can't even be offended
by your bluntness!

This is my best look, okay?
It's sustainable fashion.

I've got several of them.

That sounds bad for the environment.

You don't think much of me, do you?

I'll have you know I make decent money
working hard at the Uzumaki Café.

We're going.

Are you sure you want to shop here?

We passed some fancier stores.

We'll shop there when we're rich enough to
slap people around with stacks of bills.

I see.

We're going in.

Okay.

Elise-chan, what do you think
of this dress with the ribbon?

You'd look great in this bear
onesie, too. Isn't it cute?

Which do you prefer?
Oh, should we get both?

- I am designed this way, I am designed
this way, I am designed this way...

- The stress is making
her lose her humanity!

Oh, are you two girls on
a friendly shopping trip?

This shop is great, isn't it?
It makes people happy!

Heaven and Hell.

We wouldn't want anyone to get the
wrong idea by getting too friendly.

We'll go elsewhere.

Elise-chan!

What wrong idea?

This is cute.

I found something I like, too.

Let's show each other on three.

One, two, three.

Same dress, different colors.

We probably shouldn't
get matching dresses.

I'll get something else.

No, this is fine.

What? But we'll be matching.
Are you okay with that?

It's okay. We'll make sure to
never wear them on the same day.

Well, aren't you saucy!

Just kidding. Let's go pay.

You and I will never be friends! Never!

This is fun.

Say "goes" ten times.

I know this one.

Goes, goes, goes, goes, goes,

goes, goes, goes, goes, goes!

What is this?

Not your tooth? Aren't you trying
to make me say "toes"?

Nope, it's my finger.

That's even less funny!