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SHAKUJII-KOEN STATION

We're here! It's pretty out of the way, right?

I'm beat.

Gosh! The bookstore I used to go to is now a small gym.

That's a shock.

Times change, I guess.

- What's that big building there? - Beats me.

- Moments you know you've come home. - Yes.

It's been a while since I met your parents. I'm nervous.

No need to be nervous!

They never change.

SUGIMOTO RESIDENCE

Gosh, now that's a family home.

I remember now.

It's all coming back to me.

- Has it been that long? - Yes.

Not since high school, right?

I'm home!

Forgive the intrusion.

Oh, you're early.

If you'd told me, I would have picked you up.

- It's fine. - You sure?

Mahiro!

It's been so long!

Have you lost weight?

Oh right...

Are you eating well?

- I eat plenty. - You do?

Okay, come on in.

It's cooler inside.

- Thank you. - I'll bet it was hot out there.

It's been such a long summer!

BABY ASSASSINS EVERYDAY!

BABY ASSASSINS EVERYDAY!

The sound of tatami.

Swish-shish.

Cool down with this.

- Thanks! - You shouldn't have.

- Want some pears? - Yes!

- And you, Mahiro? - I'd love some.

- Okay, pears it is. - Thank you.

- Feels like summer. - Summer at home means barley tea.

That hits the spot.

You know

you only find noren like that at home too, right?

- The ones that are like beads? - Yes.

Actually

I can already cite three ways that you know you've come home.

Really? It's hard to come up with original ones, though.

You have to spot points that are hard to notice. Can you do it?

Why are you suddenly raising the bar?

Forget it. It's too cliche.

At least let me say one.

Fine.

Go ahead. I'll listen.

You know you're home

when you see a newspaper and suddenly want to read it.

Come on, a newspaper is going too far!

Doesn't it say, "I'm home"? Look, the TV guide and comics pages.

- I'll read it. - Here are your pears.

- Yes! - Thank you very much.

- Let's eat. - They're nice and cold.

Shingo will arrive soon.

- Really? - Just relax until then.

I'll help.

It's fine!

You've been busy at work, right? Rest while you can.

We're not busy. We lay around all day, don't we?

You have to purge those evil spirits!

We can't have you bringing home the ghost of someone you killed!

Evil spirits?

Now that you mention it

your mom told the neighbors that you're an assassin, right?

Yes, but no one believes her.

They all think she's eccentric.

Delish.

Thanks for waiting. These were a present, but dig in.

- They look good. - Really? I'm glad.

- What were you talking about? - Well, entrance exams are coming up.

My child is so on edge, they told me, "Leave me alone or die."

- That's awful. - Oh, Ms. Hasegawa...

What about Chisato, Ms. Sugimoto?

Did she graduate?

Will she go to university?

No, she insists she's going to be an assassin and won't listen.

As her mom, I can't just say, "Go ahead," can I?

- No way! - Right?

Wait, an assassin?

Doesn't that mean...

Come on, Ms. Hasegawa! She's clearly joking!

- A joke? - Of course.

Don't startle me like that.

- How am I supposed to react? - No, I mean it.

It's no joke.

For real.

I have sweet pears in the fridge. Want some?

Ms. Sugimoto is eccentric, isn't she?

The stress of exams must be driving her mad.

Will this stuff really work?

Anti-bacteria spray...

I saw it on TV.

- It gets rid of evil spirits! - We're not cursed, okay?

Then again, the Guild does do exorcisms.

- Maybe we should go. - You should.

Have them take care of it!

You've killed so many people, after all!

There. All done.

What's for lunch?

I was thinking of sushi rolls.

What? Sushi in the afternoon?

Is it New Year's here? All right!

We're here!

- Forgive the intrusion. - Welcome home.

Chisato! Long time no see!

Oh, Ms. Fukagawa. You too.

Forgive the intrusion.

Marina! It's been a while!

Sure has.

Oh, it's little Io!

- Say hi to Auntie Chisato. - You're so cute!

Long time no see.

- Remember me? - No.

Oh, Io!

- How come you never remember? - I've shown you her picture!

Maybe your hairstyle has changed.

- My hair? - It was different before.

- These look great. - Right?

- You never fail, Mom. - Oh, that reminds me.

I went on a tour of haunted locations recently.

What? Haunted locations?

That again?

You love that stuff, don't you?

Well, since Chisato and her brother have grown up so well

her dad and I can have all the fun we like!

Anyway...

- In Okutama... - Yes?

They say there's a tunnel that you should never enter!

- A tunnel? - Yes.

- Since when do you like that stuff? - Want to go?

You said no one should enter, right?

You know you're home

when kids' old awards

are on display.

"Children's Conversation Competition."

- Gosh. - Come on, Io.

Sit down.

Were you in any clubs, Ms. Fukagawa?

What? Me?

I'm not good at sports, so...

But you're good at this, right?

- Oh, slish-slash and stuff? - Yes.

That's not really a sport. It's more like instinct.

Incredible! You really are a pro.

Instinct?

Oh, what is it that you do?

- I work for a toy gun maker. - What?

Now that's incredible. Is it Lilacs?

- That's right! - Gosh!

No, I can't brag in front of a real killer.

- They're not real. - No, I'm impressed.

Japan's air guns are the best in the world!

I'm honored.

Do you play survival games then?

Oh,I have before, but...

I disarmed someone and choked them from behind

so they banned me.

Awesome! I expect no less!

So, when real killers watch movies and things

are there things you find unrealistic?

When it comes to finger triggers or sniper's nests

they get it wrong, right?

Especially Japanese movies!

You don't aim like this, but like this.

I always think, "You'd miss if you did that!"

But then they fire, and it's like, "What A direct hit?"

Isn't it like that a lot?

Well, that kind of stuff doesn't happen a lot.

Oh really?

But I've seen it on shows like "Trigger Keisatsu."

- Yes, like that. I-- - Daddy!

Oh, sorry!

Excuse me.

I survived the conversation.

One conversation down.

- I'm home! - Oh, what's this?

Io, someone's here.

- Io! - Go on!

- Oof. - What?

- Look, Grandpa brought this. - Welcome home!

- Oh, Chisato! - Welcome home.

Hello there.

What? What's that?

Get ready.

What did Grandpa catch fishing, what?

He's opening it. Oh my!

- What the... - Did you really catch those?

Since when do you fish?

- Well I... - Gosh, they're big!

You know you've come home...

when your learn about your parents'

new hobbies.

- Two? - Well done.

I gave it my all.

Try harder!

Really?

Okay, then. I'll get serious!

That's too serious for a kid.

Hey! Cut it out!

Get her!

- Cheers! - Cheers!

You've never seen this, right?

What do you think?

This is good too.

More sashimi than you could ever eat.

One point for you.

So, how are things?

Is work going well?

- It is, right? - Yes.

It can be tough sometimes

but that means more pay.

Still, it must be hard on you.

All those guns going "bang, bang!"!

I've heard some people get hurt. I can't help but worry.

No, you worry too much.

You think?

Even pro assassins don't get in fist fights or gun battles, right?

Of course they do! That's how they get hurt!

This is the age of AI after all. Am I right?

Yes, they say assassins are almost never in danger these days.

It's true. Everyone says so in Europe.

- Right? - Really?

We're never in danger.

Yes, in fact there's a famous saying

that soccer players get injured more than assassins.

I've heard that too!

It's famous, right?

Just aim for the center of mass and the target dies.

Hey, don't talk about killing or dying in front of Io, okay?

Oh, sorry!

You were scared, right?

I'm sorry!

We're not scary! I promise!

They're not scary, see? There there.

Mahiro

you can eat more, right?

With all that working out you do.

- I'll make you something good. - Here we go again.

- Omelets! - Oh, Dad!

- Help me out, Dear. - Sure.

You help too, Chisato.

All right. All right.

You know you're home

when the food

never stops coming.

SAUSAGE

You used to make these a lot, didn't you?

With Chinese broth.

"Chinese broth is the key," you said.

If I remember

they were about this size.

Chisato!

Yes?

Since when

is that how I raised you?

You can't skimp on the sausage.

Skimping on sausage means...

you'll skimp on life.

What?

Well, too many seem like a waste.

It feels like more of a splurge

than expensive convenience store food or barbecue.

I wonder why.

- Is there a switch or something? - Listen.

- Use this many! - What?

One, two three...

Six? In one omelet? That's way too costly!

Listen, Chisato.

I've never tried

to put high demands on you.

In the end

whether they're assassins or politicians

all people are equal.

But when it comes to sausage

I want you to live a life

where you can eat as many as you want!

Mom.

Dad.

I understand.

I'll put more in.

I'll put more sausage in.

Supervise, will you?

I'm going to cut them.

Now blow.

Oh, look!

They're so pretty!

You're good at this.

If you blow up here, they'll float away.

They're so fluffy and delicious!

Lots of sausage tastes good.

Oh, I'm glad to hear it.

- It's just the right amount. - Yes.

I'm really glad you're doing well.

You don't have to worry about me.

Well, your dad was worried too. He just doesn't show it.

What?

He prays to your ancestors every day that you finish work safely.

- Hands clasped and everything. - You don't have to tell her that.

Don't be embarrassed.

- I'm not. - Yes, you are.

I'll try not to take dangerous jobs.

Good. You should look into drones.

Maybe you can use them to blow stuff up remotely.

That would make me happy.

Drones, what?

Oh, my! They went inside.

Look! How pretty!

- You're right! - How nice!

- Way to go! - You're good, Io!

- I want to try too! - Well done.

- Up we go. - Can I join?

Shingo, you're in the way.

- Move. - Sorry.

Keep going. Do it over here.

I'll punch them all.

- We'll punch them all! - Sounds fun!

Punch!

Okay then.

I'll join too. And you, Shingo.

You're going to join in?

- That was fun. - Yes.

Mahiro, please look after my daughter.

Okay, leave it to me!

I'll never let anyone kill Chisato!

- I promise! - We're counting on you.

- Never! - Come on!

- I'll hold you to that. - Sure.

- We're going. - Yes.

- Until next time. - Right.

- Get home safe. - And call us.

- Got it. Bye. - Bye.

- Thanks for this. - Check on her!

- Okay. - Bye, Chisato! See you soon!

- Okay! Good night! - Yes!

- Come again! Good night! - Bye!

You know you're home when...

Yes?

You get together in the afternoon

so you go home at 8 p.m.

You're still doing it.

Your family is nice.

What about yours?

What's it like at home?

Oh, my family?

We're a bit drier than yours.

No one really talks that much.

Take me someday.

Really?

- You want to come? - Yes.

Well, it's out in the country

so I think you'd have fun.

Really! I want to go!

- Let's do it. - Yes.

I'll be your guide.

Wait, are you serious?

Oh my god! How the heck can you do that?

That's ridiculous!

- Here's yours. - This is so ridiculous!

Delish.

What's wrong?

Oh, right...

- I just... - Yes?

Whenever I take in ordinary happiness like that

my chest gets a bit heavy.

Why's that?

For better or worse

it's like...

You only became an assassin because of me.

Is that true?

It is.

In my case, my parents were assassins, so it seemed natural.

But you were struggling to choose a path

and when I told you my plan, you said you'd join me.

I can't believe you remember.

And that's why

I wonder if you could have had ordinary happiness like your parents.

Ordinary happiness?

Yes.

Well, you know

their happiness and what brings people like us happiness

aren't necessarily distinct.

We still enjoy a good watermelon.

Or...

We smile when we get good service at the store.

We feel those things just like them.

So...

I'm not really sure that our lives

are all that different.

We've formed different vessels, but what's inside is the same.

I feel like they're connected.

I see.

You're a good person, Chisato.

That's not it. Did what I said get through?

I think it did.

Yes, it got through.

Still...

it gets to me.

I know what you mean. Me too.

It got to me.

But happiness for me

is spending time like this with you.

Thank god for that.

How the hell did you break this? I'm amazed.

Oh, want some salt?

I guess I'll try it.

- Not like that. - Just one grain?

Like this.

- Delish. - Yes.

- I'm ready. - Okay.

I'm a little nervous.

Actually, maybe it's not so bad.

Ready...

- How cute! - Yours is good!

That's cute! Gosh!

Yours is the best.

Look how colorful it is.

No, yours is great. It's cute.

Are you splitting us up?

I've just joined the sales division. My name is Chisato Sugimoto.

Let's do our best.

I'll strengthen you up in no time!

Starting today, you'll work under me.

I don't want to.

What an office.

THIS DRAMA IS FICTION

ANY RESEMBLANCE TO REAL PEOPLE OR ORGANIZATIONS IS COINCIDENTAL