Original subtitles

MESSAGE BOARD

PLEASE FIND MY SISTER

My sister...

Her name's Kurumi.

She said she was meeting someone in Kabukicho.

And ever since then, she's been missing.

Weird things have been happening in Shinjuku lately, right?

I've talked to the police already, of course.

I read online about, um, writing XYZ on the message board.

You two are the last hope I have, City Hunter.

Do it.

Please find Kurumi.

A man was assaulted in Kabukicho today.

Around 4:00 p.m., a pedestrian encountered a man in violent psychosis.

In an attempt to stop...

Shortly afternoon today, an unidentified person...

At around two o'clock this afternoon,

a group of teens were attacked when a young man lifted a vending machine...

After his violent rampage, he apparently escaped

by jumping up a twenty-meter-tall...

Assault near Shinjuku 3-chome intersection.

The suspect is most likely armed.

Send backup now!

Your focus is on helping that client, right?

Miss Sweater Melons, I got it.

That's the one. Get it together, huh?

They're already here.

- You see them? What about the girl? - Yep, I see her.

Act quick. Ryo, do something.

Ah, well.

Plan B it is.

You never even had a Plan A, man.

Okay!

Adieu, white swimsuit babe!

We're not leaving until you tell us.

Whoopsie. Direct hit.

Allow me to get you out of here.

Whoa, hey, who the hell are you?

You should give up.

- Oh. - Asshole!

Just wait!

Ah, come on!

I told you to give up, remember?

You bastard!

- It hurts! - Give up already.

Whoa!

Let's call it off, hmm?

"Ah, it hurts."

No, no, no, no.

You brought something dangerous.

Confiscated.

I'm all done.

Hmm?

What the...

Hey, Makimura!

The target is on the run!

Hey, what did you do, Ryo?

I was just saying hello!

KAORI

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait!

Yes, we see him. He's here. Excuse me one sec.

Hey, let's go, guys. Let's go!

- Oh, it's Ryo! - Oh, Ryo, welcome!

- Mama, you see a girl come through? - Yeah, she just came through.

Okay.

Whoa, who's this?

Oh, this one? She's a new girl. Koto, say hello.

- Hello. - Nice to meet you.

- What time are you done? - Where'd you go, punk?

I'll be back!

Next time, bring your money and stay a while!

Where's he taking us? For real!

Ah!

Where'd she go?

Hey, over here!

Right behind you now.

- Six guys. - No, nine.

Ready?

As ready as I'll ever be, man.

This asshole!

Makimura!

Whoa! You hangin'?

Yeah, I'm good.

Are you sure about that, huh?

I said I'm good, didn't I?

Yah!

Not bad.

- This is my main gig. - Die!

- What's going on? - Sorry.

Ryo.

Huh?

How did she...

You follow her. I'll bring the car around!

What do you mean, "Follow her"?

I can do it!

Whoa!

Oh, it's Ryo!

Like a pervy Aladdin.

Hey, man. You okay?

SAEBA CO.

You told me to follow her!

Well, there she goes!

Plan C, then.

Got it.

Sorry! Coming through!

Girls bar upstairs, sir.

- How much longer will you be? - Sorry, I... I got tied up at work.

Listen to me. This was your idea in the first place, you know?

I'm on my way.

Just hold on!

Ah!

This game of tag is over now.

Don't misunderstand.

Your sister. She sent us.

Huh?

Ah, dammit!

Makimura, key!

Quickly!

Whoa!

Oh!

Do you care to explain this?

Hold on, Saeko!

Bodily harm, property damage,

gunfire, traffic violations...

My phone hasn't stopped ringing all night.

You know I lose it when I don't get to see you.

You've been a naughty girl, Saeko.

Mmm--

Don't make me get naughtier.

Mmm.

Isn't that Akutsu Syndicate territory?

Why were you poking around in there?

It's confidential. We can't say.

You do know I've got better things to do.

- Don't you? - Oh yep, yep.

Mm-hmm.

You know the people losing their minds out of nowhere?

We found another one of their bodies today.

So with that, stop stirring things up and stay out of my way.

- Mm-hmm. - That goes for you too.

Whoopsie!

- We get it, okay? Yeah, yeah. - Ah-ha.

It's you idiots again.

You quit the detective life, so why keep up this act?

Keep your nose out of it.

Give it a rest, why don't you?

We were only passing through.

Right? Uh, huh?

We're taking you down to the station.

He can go, Officer Ito. This was voluntary questioning.

That's all, then. You can go.

Right.

Right.

You'll jeopardize your career, Nogami.

Oh dear!

Is that harassment, Officer Ito?

Where to, sir?

Oh, get in.

It's her birthday, yeah?

That girl from earlier. Kurumi, was it?

What was that all about?

Don't know.

How are we gonna explain this to Miss Sweater Melons then, huh?

By the way, what did you put in your pocket?

Are you talking about this?

Apparently, she's a cosplayer.

Thirty thousand followers.

Hmm. I don't care.

The one for me is Miss Sweater Melons.

It's pretty hot, my man.

- I'm not into little brats, man. - All right. And now?

Oh. Whoa!

- Sexy, no? - You butthole, quit it!

Sorry about that.

Nah, dude. Um, send me that, would ya?

It's evidence.

Ah.

Don't hit on her.

That's up to me, isn't it?

You're gonna tell her, aren't you?

When my dad first brought her home with him,

she was only, like, this big.

Is telling her really necessary?

So what, you're not actually related?

It's just my dad said

he would tell her once she was an adult.

Well, it's up to me.

I'm glad it's not me.

- I'm gonna get going. - Yes, sir.

Hey.

Off-limits.

I don't know.

I am asking you, dude!

- Off-limits, got it? - I hear you. All right, man?

This way, sir.

Sorry, Kaori.

Ugh.

- I've been waiting for you for an hour. - Yes, you have.

We could've just stayed in.

No, no way! Sorry.

I was looking for someone's lost pet.

This dog was just running and barking.

And then...

...we finally catch it, and after all that, it bit us.

Mmm.

- What? - Oh, nothing.

I was just thinking,

"So that's the guy who dragged my poor brother into this risky business."

Risky?

Searching for lost pets?

It's... It's not risky at all.

The message board.

"XYZ," no?

"Taking on any job, no matter what."

- City-- - Yeah, okay.

Yeah, I got it.

You know, I'm an adult now.

So, listen...

Hmm?

What?

Nothing.

Here's to your birthday.

Thank you.

Don't drink it so fast.

I know.

So, uh, I have something I wanted to tell you.

Yeah? Go on.

You're scaring me a little bit.

Oh, come on. What is it?

The fact is...

Makimura.

Makimura!

Makimura!

Sorry, man.

I shouldn't have taken 'em.

You weren't meant for this kind of work.

Ryo...

Take care of Kaori.

MESSAGE BOARD

CONTACT ME

KAORI

The man who was confirmed dead upon arrival at the hospital

has been identified as Hideyuki Makimura,

a thirty-six-year-old former police officer.

The Police are investigating the attack

as just one in a string of seemingly random crimes

and are searching for the culprit.

Hmm?

Wait, what's that?

- Hey, it's Ryo. - Ryo--

I'm currently nursing a boner and cannot answer the phone.

Leave your message after the bee--

You're watching that again?

It's just like the other incidents.

It's the fourth one this month.

Becoming violent all of a sudden, improved athletic ability...

Do you think it's some kind of drug?

A virus?

If it's a drug,

then who created it and why?

So, what I'm hearing is no leads?

And watching that won't bring him back.

Partnering with a lowlife will do that to you.

Am I wrong?

If he'd only stayed a cop, it wouldn't have turned out this way.

Let's just find this guy.

Get the press off our backs.

- Welcome! - Hey, handsome, where you going?

You guys can have a great time.

Uh-oh!

Girls' bar.

- Three-day receipt challenge in Shinjuku! - Receipt challenge?

- You see that? - For real? You think?

- Girls in there! - Sure. Yeah, let's go.

The girls' bar is waiting for you!

Whoo!

- Let's go to Nagisa's bar! - Yay! Good for me!

And after, we'll go to Sakura's place and drink!

- Huh? - Who's that?

Who's this? Someone you know, Ryo?

Mm-mm. No idea.

- Mmm! - No smooches.

Oh, give me a break!

- Hear that? That's our cue. Bye for now. - What?

If I hear anything, I'll let you know.

Sure.

- Bye-bye, beauties! - Bye-bye!

Bye bye!

- What do you want? - You saw the message board, right?

- What do you mean? - I wrote a request.

I wanna know who killed my brother and why they did it.

How do you think I would know?

- Let's figure it out together, then. - No way.

-"No way"? It was your fault, though! - Huh?

He was your partner, right?

- You don't feel responsible for this? - Better yet, I don't feel a thing.

Let's figure it out together!

We can avenge him together!

You listen.

Forget about those who've passed on.

That's the best thing to do.

- Oh, miss! Where are you going? A bar? - Dickhead!

- How about tea with Ryo? - Fine! I'll look into it myself!

Ugh! How about a roasted green tea latte?

Excuse me. Have you seen this person?

- Huh? - Do you know him? He's my brother.

- Your brother? - Yes, he's Hideyuki Makimura.

Have you seen him?

Oh, yeah. I know him.

- Seriously? - I do. I know him. I know him very well.

- Uh, where-- - Hey, you know what?

- We should go talk about it in my office. - Yeah.

What do you think?

I can get you a good part-time job.

Ah, there you are! Found you.

This isn't the kind of place you belong.

Excuse me, gentlemen.

- Who are you, huh? - The brother she was talking about is me.

- Huh? - Let's go.

- Huh? - Siblings, right?

- Your sister? - You troublemaker!

Sisters, yeah!

Hey, what's with all that "brother" stuff, huh?

Go home and sleep, bonehead.

I slept, woke up, and now I'm here.

Huh?

Oi!

Don't just barge in.

- So this is Saeba headquarters? - The hell? Go home!

My brother was working here, right? There's gotta be clues lying around.

Touch nothing.

Hey!

Uh...

- What's this for? - What do you care?

Enough! Get out.

Don't touch that!

Argh!

It's research.

Ah, ta, ta, ta. Stop snooping.

Hey!

You little...

Ugh!

I was looking for this one.

That's Makimura's gun.

Colt Lawman MK III.

This was his reality.

It's no place for you to be.

Forget about him.

I mean it. For your own good.

Hey!

SHINJUKU 3

Roger.

- Any personal effects? - No ID.

Oh yeah? And the body?

Knife wound to the left shoulder and bleeding from the cranial area.

We're moving him.

Talk to the locals.

Yes, sir.

- One, two... - Coming through! Coming through!

Stand back! Stand back, please!

Stand back!

Okay, stand back! Stand back!

Stand back. Please stand back.

YOU'RE AWESOME, MILK!

SO INSPIRING. PLEASE POST MORE!

BADASS COSPLAY!!!

1 NEW MESSAGE RECEIVED

HI, MILK. WE ARE REACHING OUT TO YOU ABOUT...

KABUKICHO ICHIBANGAI

- Ryo! - Ryo!

Tsubaki! Hey, hi! Hey! Oh! Let's go on a date right now, yeah?

- Are you gonna pay off your tab? - What?

- Let's go! - Uh...

Actually, about that. Today's no good.

- Oh! Next time, then! - Say hi to Mama.

You really don't let up, do you?

I'll follow you till you accept the request I made.

Don't be a creep. Go home.

I don't have anywhere to go home to.

Like I care.

If you want to find out that badly, I can show you.

Introduce you to the world I live in.

Here I go!

Ooh, ha!

Whoa! Hey!

Mokkori show!

Yeah!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Now, off to the bathroom 'cause I've got a stomach ache!

Yeah!

Come back!

Whoo-hoo!

Bathroom's the other way.

Ahh, I can never get rid of you, can I?

Keep it in line.

Entry's members only.

Just open the door.

Hey.

This guy knows the boss. He's good to come through.

Sorry about that. Go ahead.

Yep.

Place your bets.

- Excuse me, sir. - You again.

It's that dude from the other day.

What are you doing here?

Hey, she isn't the one, guys.

Go on and say something, jackass! Huh?

Hey!

Old Man, it's the punk from before!

Get your shit together!

Well, why don't we let go of that for now, huh?

I haven't had time to educate the younger ones yet, Saeba.

Looks like you're doing well, Akutsu.

"Saeba," he said? City Hun...

Eh.

Business is over for the day.

Send our guests home.

You, there.

Put some pants on for us.

- My apologies. - I need to ask you to leave.

Here.

It seems you've been investigating host clubs, cabarets, and the like,

in connection to Makimura.

Could there be something wrong with that?

Hmm?

I was sorry to hear it.

He was a good one.

And yet died so easily.

It wasn't us, you know?

Ah, you know that.

You've heard about the people that lose control all of a sudden.

Ah! What's wrong with his face?

Oh no!

They're runaway kids and unhoused people.

They disappear, one by one,

and when they finally show back up,

they turn violent and then die soon after.

The one who attacked Makimura was also found dead by the side of the road.

It's Kurumi, right? The girl you've been looking for.

We've been affected too.

Two of our younger members are gone.

A young lady came looking for us, saying,

"My friend has gone missing. Can we search for him together?"

So, what were you gonna do with her?

Oh, Kurumi, though...

She's the only one who's disappeared

and come back with her sanity intact.

Huh.

So, it is distinctly possible,

well, that she knows who they are and what they're hiding.

I get it now.

Go on.

What do you mean, "Go on"?

We were just getting to the bottom of it when you two got involved.

Ah.

Ah, well. All fine.

It's your thing now.

So now I'm stuck with it, Old Man?

If we hear anything, we'll let you know.

Listen...

Stay on your guard.

The drugs they're experimenting with are quite dangerous, so I've heard.

This group...

I don't think that any of them are right in the head.

Where is the girl now?

That is what we are trying to work out now, young lady.

We've heard...

she's a runaway and spends most of her time in the Toyoko area.

Hey, where are you... Argh!

Is that your new partner?

There's no way. Ugh!

Drink with me. I know you've got time.

Oh, that's them!

Excuse me. Have you seen this girl?

- What? Why? - Who is this? Someone you know?

You know her?

Sup with her?

She's missing.

- We wouldn't tell you anyway. - Sorry. Bye! This way.

- Hey, let's go. - You haven't seen her?

Leave us alone.

Huh?

Hey!

Hey, are you dense?

- This is the only way. - There's no way they're going to tell you.

- It's Kurumi! - What?

- Kurumi! - What've you been doing?

- Wait, what? - We've been worried.

- What happened? - Are you okay?

Do exactly as I... Argh!

Sorry, hey! Uh, hey!

Kurumi-san, right?

- Who's this? - Who's she?

Hey, get away from her!

Hey, listen!

Wait!

What did I tell you?

Hey!

Hey, wait!

One, two, one, two, three, uh!

Ow! Yay!

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Kurumi, wait!

Wait! Kurumi!

Excuse me! Excuse me! Excuse me!

Run! Run! Run!

Kurumi, wait!

Wait, okay?

Hey, just listen!

Hey! Hey, please!

Hold on!

What's wrong, huh? Are you okay?

KENTO

Let me go! Let me go!

Administering syringe.

All right! You're awake?

Oh, sorry. This must be a bit of a shock.

Um, I'm Kaori, and, um,

you collapsed, so I brought you here.

Oh, do you have a fever?

Sorry.

I'm leaving.

No.

Are you okay? Oh!

Leave me alone.

You shouldn't be up yet.

Rest a bit more.

Sit here.

I need the two of you

to stop following me everywhere.

Oh, well, we weren't following you.

It was your sister. She made a request.

She had asked me to track you down.

She's worried about you.

Who? "Sister"?

I don't have any siblings.

Hmm?

You know, your sister, with the sweater?

I'm telling you that I don't have any siblings.

Whoa.

Bamboozled!

She managed to trick me again! Damn her assets!

- It's pain! - Hey. Kurumi, let me ask you.

Were you abducted by those people?

Oh, I've been had.

If there's something you know, please say it.

You know, those guys? Did they take you somewhere?

I know nothing!

Okay.

How do...

My late partner had it.

Her older brother.

You dropped it, didn't you?

Kento.

Kento is my friend.

He was gone, out of nowhere.

I went looking.

Some strangers grabbed me and...

They injected me with something.

And then I went unconscious.

I know I need to tell somebody about all of this.

So, I took it with me and ran.

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry you went through that.

I gotta go.

Uh, but, Kurumi...

You shouldn't be... Oh, Kurumi, you should...

Are you okay?

It's not safe out there. You should stay here for a while.

Lie down here.

We did find her.

And we...

We took out Makimura, but--

Shh.

Does it hurt, Brown Bear?

Please, sir. Give me a cha--

You lack ambition.

We're under pressure from the homeland.

I need you to bring me the last piece of the puzzle.

For the good of the Union.

ANALYSIS REPORT

Keep your things out of my mailbox.

Oh, I thought you might like it.

Well?

It's a match.

The composition matches what we found in the other suspects.

Including the one who attacked Makimura.

Apparently, it affects the brain first,

giving the subjects a super-human level of strength.

The subjects become extremely aggressive,

the effect wears off, and they die.

Angel Dust. Could be it.

You've heard of it?

It was used in warfare long ago.

It was eventually banned for being inhumane.

This one must be a more potent version.

Someone kept working on it.

Do you think targeting Shinjuku was an intentional move?

A kind of advertisement.

If they eliminate the side effects, it could be sold worldwide for warfare.

And Kurumi is the only one to survive it so far.

That's why they tried to kidnap her.

It all ties together.

It's not something the human race should be capable of.

Those two from the club... If you hear anything, let me know.

Hold on.

Come to think of it,

something similar did happen in Japan once before.

Twenty years back, a man lost his mind

and attacked a detective, who ended up having to kill him.

CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION REPORT

The detective...

was Makimura's father.

INSPECTOR NOBUYUKI MAKIMURA

His father decided to take the dead man's daughter in

and raise her as his own.

The child was Kaori.

HIDEYUKI MAKIMURA

For years, he looked for the drug that drove the guy nuts.

He never found it.

Yeah, good! Uh-huh! Amazing!

Yeah, super cute. Make me feel it!

And, action!

Nice to meet you.

The girl in a carton from Milk Village.

I'm your girl, Milk! Meow!

And cut! Good, yeah. What did I tell you? This was good.

You don't think the flirting went too far?

No, it's your first appearance. You have to show your character.

- Right, Ryo? - Uh, uh-uh.

You're looking kinda pervy.

How about shut up? I'm not a pervert.

Hey, Milk, my dear, you had something you were gonna ask him, didn't you, meow?

Oh yeah?

Come on, come on, come on.

What now?

Meow!

Stop it.

Stop now.

Stop i--

Will you grant my request? Meow?

What is it, meow?

Oh...

The truth is...

Speak your mind, meow.

Tomorrow, I'm going to be a cosplayer at a Lore event.

Please protect me.

A cosplay event, meow?

Uh, yes.

Um, Lore, the makeup brand.

They're mega popular right now.

Hmm...

So?

No way, meow!

- Huh? - It's obvious.

She's being targeted, and you want her at that event?

But it's Lore!

- Ugh, you're a guy, you wouldn't know. - Actually, I do.

This kind of opportunity doesn't come along often.

How could I protect her?

We both will.

There's gonna be so many eyes on the event. What could happen?

- Don't act like you know things. - I want to support her.

You got a DM asking you to appear, right?

It's a great opportunity.

There's a lot riding on this for her.

- Mmm... - Ugh!

All right. Don't worry.

You don't need to come.

- Huh? - I can go on my own.

If I chicken out and don't go, I'll regret it.

I guess if they get me, then they get me.

If I die, I die.

No way.

Your life can't end here.

Don't think like that.

Okay.

You're going tomorrow, okay?

You're gonna get up there, and we'll protect you, me and him. Right?

And the CEO's gonna be there.

Huh? CEO?

Guess I'm going, meow!

- Yes! - Whoo!

And it's "Meow" with a capital "M!"

The CEO?

You've established Lore as a subsidiary of Seta Pharmaceuticals.

There's been no shortage of praise for your skills as CEO.

Thank you. I'm grateful to hear it.

Can I ask you what the thinking behind this event was?

The conceit is to express the concept of nature in a playful way.

We made anime characters,

and we asked cosplayers to attend this event dressed as them.

In doing so, we hope to introduce Lore to an even wider audience.

Perhaps the reason why people like you so much

is your bold approach to your work.

I couldn't say that,

but I try to always strive to make my late father proud of me.

Am I good?

Uh, yeah. What about me? Can you see anything?

- A little. - What?

- Kidding! - Come on.

- Thanks for waiting! - Oh!

We don't have much time.

- Let's go, let's go! - So cute!

- Ready? - I'm ready.

Oh my God, the hotties are everywhere!

- Thanks for waiting. - Whoa!

Yeah, just patrolling here. All quiet.

Nothing going on.

Then again, there is.

Dear God! This place is incredible.

Hey, do I have to dress up too?

You gotta fit in. Deal with it.

- I love it. - Huh?

- It looks so good on you! - Huh? Y... You really think so?

- It looks good? - How should I know?

Okay, here. Hold this.

- It's way too much. - Come on!

- No, no! - Okay, and hold it like this. You know.

Oh, is this it?

- Yeah. - Really?

Uh, so, like... like this?

- Ho! - It looks great.

Oh, this feels pretty darn good.

- It fits you! - Whoa, watch out!

You are on the clock. Simmer down.

Y... You're right.

And what about you?

Me?

I am always ready for anything.

All right, everyone.

This is a brand-new endeavor. Let's all enjoy it.

I'm counting on you.

We won't let you down.

- Okay, let's go! - Thank you.

It's Milk, isn't it?

- Uh, hi. - I thought that was you.

Sorry to reach out late. I'm a huge fan of yours.

I knew that I needed to have you here.

- I begged my staff to reach out. - Oh, really? Thank you so much.

Give it your all.

Thank you.

Howdy.

I am Milk's new manager,

the Stallion of Shinjuku, Ryo Saeba.

Manager?

I train talent, I plan events, all of your magical requirements.

- President, time to go. - All of them.

- Call me. - We have a little more to get ready.

- See you later. - See you later.

Yes, ma'am. We'll see you later, then.

Time to get ready.

Yup, Kurumi, yup. Do it up.

- Hey, man, no touching her! - Ooh! Ah, the hell is that?

- See you after. - You got this.

There she is.

- Yes, she's here. - Facial expressions can help you out.

She's looking much more like herself.

- Yes. - Yeah.

Mmm.

Let's go. Guard duty.

- Take this. - Huh? Oh.

Huh?

Welcome to Lore's big and bold cosmetics presentation

here at Cosplay Wonder Fest Odaiba. We'd like to...

Hey, you guys, don't be nervous. It'll go great. Let's do it, okay?

- Yes, we'll do our best. - Yeah, we got this!

I'll be your presenter, Ami Yamazaki. It's a pleasure to be with you all today.

C'mon! Ami, let's go! You're doing great!

Next up. Beautiful clear skin with Lore's serum!

Smooth skin, just like Milk.

Her reputation precedes her.

She's the girl in a carton from Milk Village!

Making her event debut as a cosplayer, it's Milk!

Milk!

It's nice to meet you, everyone.

I'm Milk.

Meow!

It's great to see you, meow!

You're amazing, meow!

- I'm rooting for you, Milk, meow! - Look this way!

Adorable!

Nothing seems weird so far.

- Yuh-huh. - Huh?

Those dicks.

Where? Where? Where?

Three of them. At 12 o'clock.

They're coming!

Watch and learn. This is how a pro gets things done!

One, two...

Ha! Huh!

I can't see!

- Get out of the way! - Sucks, to be you, huh?

Shit!

- Over there! Right there! - Yeah, there! Over there!

- You suck. - Damn it!

Over there, over there!

- You suck! - Knock it off!

Hey, horse asshole, would you get out of the way?

Ugh. Are you serious?

Move! Come on, get out of here!

What are you doing, Ryo?

Neigh.

Show me your smile. Uh, Miss Black Leather, would you mind?

Oh, uh, you're taking it off. Go ahead, then... Uh, excuse me...

Uh, these back shots are also great, but uh...

- Saeba-san, that's... - Get on.

- But-- - Just do it. Let's ride!

- Wait! Wait! - Whoa!

- Where are you going? - Come back!

Scorpion.

Are you okay? What happened?

How I've missed you, my sexy Miss Sweater Melons.

Very astute, Ryo Saeba.

It isn't in me to forget such a sexy babe.

Wow.

Help her.

Find my sister.

You role play.

Kurumi, this way! Come on!

Wait! Don't go that way!

Saeba-san!

Go! Go on! Go!

Kurumi, let's go!

Yes, miss! You get him!

- This way! Hurry! - Oh, Milk!

What's wrong? He's with the police.

- Ah, good! - What happened?

Oh, she's being targeted. Can you keep her safe?

Understood. Let's get you out of here.

Thank you!

Opportunity attack!

Stay back!

Your arm...

I said stay back.

Uh, Scorpion...

Retreat. Stand down.

We're still in the middle of our date.

Who's this group you're with?

Don't keep me waiting for it.

Give it up, will you?

For the good of the Union.

Saeba!

Whoa!

My, oh, my!

Oh, my!

Thank you! Look at that.

You okay?

- How's Kurumi doing? - She's safe with an officer.

Officer?

Are you okay? Are you awake?

Are you sure he was really an officer?

Yes.

- He was carrying a police badge. - And his name?

I didn't think to ask him.

It's okay.

Kaori, you didn't do anything wrong.

I'll question her about anything else I need.

Hey, bring her in.

- Yes, ma'am. - Yes, ma'am.

Hey, you can stand, right?

Excuse me. Make room, please.

Ito's not answering?

I can't get him on the line.

Of all the times, it had to be now.

You should get ready.

We've got a long list of questions to ask you.

What's wrong with you?

For the good of the Union.

Huh?

About time you got here.

Looks good.

I can go now, right?

And no further contact.

And, men, don't be too rough with her, okay?

SAEKO (OWES ME 38 FAVORS)

- Ryo? - Yeah.

That woman, she died on the way in.

She had some device in her neck.

This group, they're unhinged.

There was one thing she said right before she died.

Something about a Union.

We never got to question her.

We are at a total impasse.

All right, then.

Is your arm okay?

It was my fault, wasn't it?

And losing Kurumi too.

Please say something.

Leave all of this behind.

Go home now.

"Take care of Kaori."

Makimura said that right before he died.

I promised that I would look out for you.

Forget about all that.

He wasn't someone I could count on.

My brother was selfish, a terrible liar,

he was always getting wasted.

And even then, he was always promising me, "I'll protect you, I'll watch your back."

But I thought...

I thought I would be the one to protect him.

But I couldn't even do that.

I couldn't do anything at all.

It was always about protecting me.

You were there,

holding him at the end of it all.

But me?

I was so scared that I couldn't go to him.

He reserved a table,

he bought champagne for us to toast.

So what was it for?

I knew that we weren't really related.

But we were always together.

We were family for Gods' sake! I knew that, of course.

Why couldn't he have just said that?

I don't need your protection.

I won't forgive them.

I am going to fight.

The people who murdered my brother and kidnapped Kurumi will pay,

even without you!

Whether I'm alone or not, I'm gonna take them down.

I'm accepting your request.

It's time to get revenge.

Huh? Huh, hey!

Uh, what?

Ah, good.

You're awake?

Good morning, Kurumi.

Kento...

Oh, is that the friend you were looking for?

Kento...

It's best not to look.

You'll only get hurt.

Miss President.

It really is beautiful.

This is the color of the future.

All we need to do now is incorporate your DNA.

It will be ready in two days.

Almost there.

With Lore's tech, and your funding,

and also who we are,

we'll be unstoppable.

Your tenacity's second to none.

For the good of the Union.

Don't shoot!

Hello?

It's me.

Get me a chopper.

I'm returning to headquarters

with the girl.

Time to go.

It's a tracker.

I put it on Kurumi.

Huh? When did you do that?

When you bashed me with the hammer.

Yup, Kurumi, yup. Do it up.

Hey, man, no touching her!

Well, it's what we call "risk management."

Huh?

AKKY

What's new, Old Man?

Listen, I found out what the Union is.

Union Teope is an organization with roots in Central America.

Mmm.

They've got their claws in the world's economy

and are raking in cash.

Union Teope?

How's Lore fit in?

The connection is that Lore's a front for their activities in Japan.

They're apparently mainlining truckloads of funds into it.

So it's likely that that's--

That that's their base.

We're en route to say hi to them now.

Of course you are, City Hunter.

Ah.

When you're back safe and sound,

I'm taking you to...

...at a certain club.

Oh, ya' done it now!

This is for adults only, okay?

I didn't say anything, though.

Whoa, hey! We're going in here?

Wow.

This was under Shinjuku all along?

It's a relic from the war.

Wow.

There's nobody here.

Are you sure this is the right place?

- Here. Hold this. - What, me?

Uh, h... hey, wait! Uh...

Victim is Chief Ito of Tokyo Metro, Investigative Division One.

Ando, over here.

Ma'am.

Here.

Listen up.

Officer Ito's phone, PC, desk, everything.

Conduct a search now.

Yes, ma'am!

This is horrible.

Lore's CEO?

Why her?

She's served her only purpose.

What is that?

That's a bit over the top for my taste.

Hello?

Anyone there?

Looks pretty vacant.

Uber Eats, guys!

Who ordered the yangnyeom chicken?

I'll cancel the order, then.

Go, go, go, go, go!

- What the hell? This is your life? - All right, then. Plan B it is.

You never had a Plan A!

Next!

Hi-yah!

Next!

Next!

Here.

Go!

Whoa!

They just keep coming.

Plan C, then.

Huh?

Whatever.

Plan C, yeah.

Go, go, go, go, go, go.

Up, up. Let's go, let's go. Come on, hit it. Hustle! Hustle!

Not bad.

Yeah, you too.

Kurumi!

You surpassed my expectations, Ryo Saeba.

I have good news.

We want you on our side.

A very warm welcome is waiting for you.

You want to live and die in this sleepy, little town?

You're not like that sorry excuse for a partner you had.

Are you?

Hit a nerve?

I'm right, though, aren't I?

That loser was weak.

And the weak all end up dead.

Isn't that right, Saeba?

He didn't belong.

I think you've always known that.

That's right.

Come to this side.

That's right!

This kind of place isn't good enough for you.

You sure talk a lot for an insect.

My partner's blood is on your hands.

Shut your mouth and beg forgiveness from hell.

It's all so expected, huh?

Are you a cosplayer or...

Kurumi!

- Go after them! - Wait!

Go on ahead. I'll catch up!

Got it!

What is this guy, Hercules?

I'm ending this now.

Kurumi!

Open this up!

You've got a whole lot on your plate, huh?

Avenging your late brother, avenging your late father.

My father?

You don't know, then.

Really? Is that so?

Let's go, teddy bear.

- We got to wait to get in. - Come on!

Check the back door.

Find their onsite security.

You know, your biological father,

he used to be a member of the Union.

And one day, he said that he needed to leave us.

He said he'd just had a child.

Ah.

So, of course, I had to rat on the guy.

And they turned him into a test subject.

He was weak.

Hey!

The man who shot and killed your father

was none other than Makimura's father.

After he killed him, he took you in and raised you.

Hey!

- Small world, no? - Hey!

I've murdered two of your family members now.

I wonder who's next?

Wait a second, you don't have anybody left.

You're the next one on my list.

Kurumi!

This way.

Hey!

Drop the ladder!

Hurry up!

Hey!

Saeba.

Go right ahead.

Right here.

Right here.

What's wrong? No revenge for them?

For your brother and for your father?

Revenge for the family you lost!

I'll kill you.

Do it.

Do it!

Shoot me!

End it!

Shoot me!

A little more. There we go.

Are you all right?

Yes.

- See to them, please. - This way, please.

Split up. Search the first and second floors.

Yes, ma'am.

I WAS CHOSEN AS THE NEW MASCOT, MEOW

I WANNA WORK IN ALL KINDS OF FIELDS!!

THE COSPLAY WILL KEEP COMING, MEOW

Huh?

Huh?

Is this the earliest you get up?

- What are you doing? - Just cleaning.

No, no, why are y...

No way!

They're gone!

Where did they...

Yep, I threw all of them out.

Why would you? My most sexy babes! That was research!

I wouldn't be able to live here if you had all that.

Huh?

You're going to be needing a new partner now, aren't you?

Don't be stupid.

I'll check on the message board later.

- No, no, no. Hold on. - And put some pants on, Ryo.

- Oi! Leave my pants alone, lady. - There's more!

No way, no way, no way. Not those! You can't throw those away! No!

- Shut up! Calm down! - Those are vintage!

- What's that even mean? - They don't sell those anymore!

- Let go! Let go! Hey! Hey! - Hey! Hey, seriously! I'm serious!

- You cannot-- - Hey, stop!

- Oh, shut up already, you pervert. - Listen to me.

Why do you have that?

- Can it, big, old sleazeball! - Ow!

Hey!

- Let's go! Say you're my partner! - You are a nut!

It's divine punishment for all your perviness!

- Okay, I get it! Stop! Stop! - Take this!

Hey! I said stop!

- You can't escape! - Hey! Kaori!

MESSAGE BOARD