01x08 - Episod

[bunniefuu]

This is Date-san's dog's account.

Went to the dog park on Sunday.

Sunday was the day our date got canceled...

Shiono...

Why...

I'll have another.

Are you okay?

Haven't you had a bit too much?

I'm fine.

Geez...

Here.

Losing confidence already?

I can't help it...

And here you are, drowning your sorrows.

Huh?

Who knows, maybe Shu is doing
something behind your back.

Like this.

Or that...

What!?

Shiono...

Shiono...

If you're going to cry about
it, just ask him straight up.

- Ah!
- Huh!?

Ah...

Hello?

Shiono?

What's up?

Nothing...

I just wanted to hear your voice.

That's a first.

It's probably the alcohol talking.

I just missed you a little.

Don't go wandering off with some
stranger just because you're lonely.

I wouldn't do that.

You really know how to make a guy worry.

Hey... about last Sunday...

Shu, where's the frying pan?

Oh, it's right inside the cabinet...

No, George, not there.

Huh?

Sorry, where were we?

Nothing... never mind.

Shu.

Sorry, let me call you back later.

Oh... okay.

Talk to you later.

Do you feel better now that you asked?

That scared the life out of me...

Huh?

"Duty First, Kiss Later"

[Episode 8]

Ah...

Did that strike a nerve?

It's way worse than you think.

Huh?

- Wait a minute...
- Takoi.

It's about time to start the
interrogation for that case.

Got it.

Are you a zombie?

A half-dead zombie.

That's exactly why it's
weird. I'm her boyfriend.

- That's why I went to her place.
- But she clearly doesn't see it that way.

She filed a police report.
Stop bothering her.

What about you, Detective?

If your partner went to see another guy,

wouldn't you be pissed off?

I guess I would...

Wouldn't you want to demand some answers?

I would.

What's up with you?

You look completely out of it.

Oh, it's nothing.

Can someone run these
files over to HQ for me?

- They need to be there today.
- I'll go.

Look at you go. I'll leave it to you, then.

Take notes.

He's rushing off to see his
sweetheart like a true gentleman.

At the end of the day, love
is what truly drives a man.

Heh.

Huh?

[Yama-no-michi Police Station]

Takoi-san!

If you don't mind, I'm
heading that way soon.

I can give you a ride.

Oh...

That's okay, I'll just take the train.

I see.

Yeah.

If you're heading to HQ,
you should probably tidy yourself up.

Button up your shirt and look presentable.

Oh, look at Omaeda.

He's fixing up Takoi's signature look.

This is getting interesting.

Oh my! He's even
fixing his sleeves for him.

He's totally doing this
on purpose, isn't he?

And Captain Takoi is just letting him do it.

Looks like he's enjoying it, too.

Looking sharp.

Yeah.

Have a safe trip.

Yeah.

Thanks for doing this.

Good work.

I'll be taking off.

It's time to clock out...

Knowing him, he should
be out any minute now.

What the hell am I doing?

Good work.

Oh.

Shu!

Alright, let's go.

Huh?

Sorry for dragging you along.

Not at all. I was thrilled
when you asked me out.

Didn't he already get off work?

Damn it...

Why?

Wow, Shu, you're
amazing. You're so athletic.

I guess I'm just not cut out
for ball sports.

It's not the ball sports you're bad at.
You just suck at teamwork, right?

You could say that.

Shu, you really haven't changed a bit.

What do you mean?

"Haven't changed a bit?"

I don't think I've ever met anyone
as consistent as you.

Shut up.

Don't tell me... is that his ex-boyfriend?

Come on, I'm complimenting you,
not making fun of you.

There's nothing to make fun of anyway.

Good to hear.

Ah, sorry.

Oh.

Hello?

Yeah, work ended early,
so we headed over together.

Yeah... that's fine, but
you can't stay too late.

Chief Takoi?

This can't just be a coincidence.

Don't tell me you
followed us all the way here.

Oh, stop it. I can't believe
you sneaked after us.

Heh.

I'm just kidding, just kidding.

Let's just get along.

We both like Shu, after all.

Huh?

How should I put it?
We're basically family, right?

Family?

What's wrong?

We are not family.

I don't care if you're Shu's
ex-boyfriend or whatever.

Huh?

I'm the one who's with him now.

I might not have known
him as long as you have,

but I have absolutely no
intention of handing him over!

Interesting.

Very interesting, Takoi!

Alright, I hear you.

I've received your
challenge loud and clear.

Let's settle this man to man.

Huh?

We're not going to settle
anything just by hitting ba*ls.

How much longer?

Hmm... probably another
twenty or thirty minutes.

Shu's turtle is currently...

living at my place.

You mean Kamekichi?

Maki and Miki forced him to take it.

Huh?

Is that how it happened?

How about this, then?

Shu actually had a fan
club back in middle school.

Oh, my bad. You guys haven't
been dating for that long, after all.

I guess you didn't know
that, Takoi. Sorry, sorry.

Heh heh heh.

I'm just getting started.

Oh, nice one.

Whenever he hears the word 'takoyaki,'

his eyes light up.

Despite how he looks, Shu
is actually terrified of ghosts.

Huh?

Huh? Huh? Is that all you've got?

Don't make me laugh!

Oh?

Then let me give you a little update.

Shu's phone wallpaper...

is me!

How about that?

It's a picture of you
sleeping, isn't it, Takoi?

Shu's first love...

was...

a police officer from the local precinct.

Bet you didn't know that, did you?

I heard they met by
the river in the spring.

Ah, young love.

Shiono...

Shiono...

is a great kisser!

What are you guys doing?

Wait, what are you doing here?

Nothing... uh, well... this is...

So this is where you are.

Let's go home, George.

All right, all right.

Who are you?

Who are you?

Then cheers!

Cheers...

Ah, that hits the spot.

It sure does.

The food here is great. Eat up, eat up!

Okay.

Sorry for scaring you.

Takoi was just too fun, I
couldn't resist teasing you.

George has been like this
since before we got married.

I'm Date George, Shu's brother-in-law.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Shu's older sister, Maki.

I heard he mistook me
for Shu's ex-boyfriend.

You really are a passionate guy.

I'm so sorry.

Takoi-san is Shu's...

Ah...

Uh...

It's fine, our family is very
open-minded. Don't worry about it at all.

Really?

Yes.

Ah...

Well...

Takoi-san is a detective at the Yama-no-michi
Police Station who took good care of me.

I'm currently dating Shu.

I'm Takoi Heisuke.

I knew it.

Please take good care of Shu.

I will.

I'm also really glad to
see Takoi again like this.

Huh?

Have we met before?

No way, you forgot?

The summer of our
senior year in high school.

Summer?

The ace of Kumada Commercial High School.

I'm the guy who struck out
against Takoi Heisuke.

That was my youth.

You're Date from Urasawa Academy?

No way...

I just wanted to get back at you for
back then, so I teased you on purpose.

Sorry about that.

But what made you want to
come to the batting cages?

Shu said he wanted to come.

No...

Because I was really frustrated.

George kept telling me about Takoi-san.

I wanted to know more about
what Takoi-san likes.

So I wanted to give it a try.

Then why didn't you
just come with Takoi-san?

I wanted to see if I could
actually hit the ball first.

It would be too embarrassing
if I made a fool of myself.

Hot...!

Look at them...

The happy couple is so passionate.

He looks like he's been glaring at us.

- Tell me about it.
- So scary, but kind of cute.

- He's really mad.
- Love really loves to play tricks on people.

You really can't beat
these local Chinese diners.

It was delicious.

- Right?
- Yeah.

Takoi, let's come together again next time.

Sounds good.

We're going to go buy some drinks.

Wait here for a bit.

You're still drinking?

Huh? Are you driving?

Couldn't they just call a designated driver?

Whenever those two want to
drink together, they call me over.

Huh?

Don't tell me you canceled
our date on Sunday because of...

Sorry, I originally told
them I couldn't make it.

I even turned them down once.

But they kept begging me.

Ah, that's a relief.

Huh?

I think it's really great that
you value your family so much.

You think so?

Yeah.

Getting to know more about
your life and family...

It makes me really happy.

I'm glad.

But don't keep everything a secret from me.

I want to get to know you even better.

Takoi-san, once you fall for someone...

You really dive in headfirst, don't you?

Huh?

You're speaking your mind now.

I'm so happy.

Honestly, I was worried
that meeting my family...

might be too much pressure for you.

Not at all.

Really?

Yeah.

Because when I think about our future...

Then of course...

I don't feel pressured at all.

I really don't want to go back.

Should we just go somewhere else together?

Let's find somewhere to go.

Are you asking me out?

Huh?

I'm a great kisser.

Right?

Idiot!

We're outside!

I know, geez.

Let's find time to go on a trip.
We can coordinate our days off.

Oh my, what are you two doing,
sneaking around over there?

- Nothing...
- Right?

Just leave them alone.

Huh?

You've had way too much to drink.

Let's go home.

Shu, we're counting on you to drive.

Yes, yes.

Let's go stay somewhere overnight.

How about it?

Yeah.

"Stunning Open-Air Bath: Forget the
daily hustle and enjoy a moment of peace."

Ouch... That hurts.

Oh my, oh my?

Takoi-san, are you going on a trip?

Hold on... Egawa.

Going on trips is just
part of dating, right?

Isn't that right, Hasegawa-san?

It's a rite of passage for all new couples.

The hot spring trip.

I see.

Good to know.

- Stop teasing me.
- We're not.

I'm genuinely happy for you
from the bottom of my heart.

You're clearly laughing.

Takoi-san, are you going on a trip?

Yeah, I am.

That's nice. Are you going alone?

No...

Yeah.

I heard he's going to relax and unwind.

That's right...

Let's have him bring us back
some souvenirs while he's at it.

Yeah...

I'm looking forward to the souvenirs.

Oh.

I'll be going now.

Thanks.

Make sure you really relax.

The two of you together.

Yeow.

That's so mean.

Hello? Shiono?

Yeah, yeah.

I'm free right now, yeah.

I wanted to confirm our
departure time. Is a bit earlier okay?

That's great.

Shu, do you like fish cakes?

What do you mean, "they're just okay"?

There's a shop where you
can make your own fish cakes.

[This drama is purely fictional.] I was
wondering if we should go check it out together.

[Next Episode Preview] Are you two already
close enough to go on a trip together?

What does it matter?
That's what couples do.

Since we rarely get to come
together, let's have a good time.

Ah.

Just seeing that look on your
face makes this whole trip worth it.

How have you not noticed yet?

That guy is clearly
hitting on Takoi-san.

He's come up to this
floor so many times already.