I like you.
Huh?
I really like you, Ryo.
I'm serious.
My sudden confession must've surprised you.
Give me an answer whenever you're ready.
I'm in no rush.
Let's get to bed soon.
It's on you.
Yeah.
Your scent is relaxing, Ryo.
I'm glad we're sleeping together.
So, not even a wink of sleep that day?
No.
That must've been tough, for that friend of yours.
Yes.
It was his first time being asked out. Plus, the person was a guy.
He didn't know how to handle it, so he asked me for advice.
Hmm.
So, does your friend not understand that kind of relationship?
No, that's not the case.
Hmm.
But…
he said that he can't understand his own feelings.
Can't understand?
He's oddly conscious of physical contact,
and he gets flustered at times.
That already sounds like he's in love.
You okay?
-Uh-oh! -Shiba!
Are you okay?
-Here you go. -Thanks.
Oh yeah.
There's an easy way to check if you're in love or not.
What's that?
That is…
That is?
Thanks.
That's weird.
Something wrong?
No.
It's just did Mr. Shiba have any friends?
You're right…
What is this?
Halloween!
Let's make jack-o'-lanterns!
Jack-o'-lanterns?
Yup, because this room doesn't have any seasonal touch to it.
No.
What?
A seasonal touch isn't needed.
No! But I want it!
Besides, you're a super handsome lawyer, right?
Huh?
Then you gotta live in a super handsome room
with complete seasonal décor.
Right?
Yeah.
All right!
Watch out!
First off, don't put your hand in front of the knife.
Oh.
Plus, I think you're holding the knife weird. Um…
Let me see it.
Maybe it's like this? Yeah, like this.
See?
No, um, this hand needs to hold the pumpkin.
I know.
You got it?
Yeah.
All right! Let's do this.
Why does he have to get so close?
Just relax!
Well, at least no one's watching us.
Yeah, they are!
Make sure to relax.
Come on.
Relax.
Okay.
It's looking good.
Don't look.
Stop looking this way!
Hey! Face forward. Come on.
-Uh, I know. -All right.
Attorney Shiba, please help me!
An anonymous employee has given us information.
They said that our company's Maiko Suzusaka is
thinking of exposing misconduct.
And that woman called Suzusaka is?
Our manager of the Intellectual Property Department that handles patents.
IP DEPARTMENT MANAGER
Here we go.
A start-up that's being focused in the energy field.
If there really was a misconduct, and she exposed it,
the company would lose significant credibility.
Ultimately, it could affect all of Japan's energy policies.
Before that happens, they want to settle it in secret.
So, I just need to make contact with her and get information?
Yeah.
By the way, she's quite pretty.
She's pretty and looks like she has a good fashion sense.
Make contact with Maiko Suzusaka…
That means…
Maiko Suzusaka.
Things like this…
Pumpkin!
…or that might happen too?!
Like this?
What?!
Huh?!
No,
let's not investigate--
All right!
Let's do our best on our second tag-team round.
Yeah.
There we go.
Seems like she's called the Cyborg.
Cyborg?
Meaning she's hard to get.
Really, I see.
Yes, Maiko Suzusaka is a cyborg.
There's no way she would get with this guy.
Ryo, what's wrong? You hate pumpkin?
No, that's not true.
Are you okay? Do you need help?
No, I'm fine.
Then if you need anything, please don't hesitate to ask.
This should be good for today.
Oh!
Huh?
You like kingfishers too?
Uh, yes.
Isn't their jade-like structural color nice?
They say the principle of how bubbles look iridescent applies to this color too!
Really, is that so?
Then do you know this?
Oh!
Hello.
Do you play tennis?
Uh, yes.
I do too. Although I'm not very good yet.
I actually coach private lessons.
Really?
Yes.
And that's why I'll be playing tennis with her soon.
Three days! It's only been three days!
That's extremely fast work to win the cyborg's trust in just three days!
Also, I went and secretly followed her.
That's when…
You think I'm bluffing, don't you? Well, I'm serious.
Wait!
Please!
I beg you, please!
I thought they were arguing about a love affair at first,
but it didn't seem like it.
I'll send that to you, so try looking up who that man is.
He seemed like he was her colleague.
Thanks.
This guy's data-gathering skills are extraordinary.
But…
this is more like he's doing the using and I'm the one being used!
Our positions are reversed!
Whoa!
Meat!
Oh, but Ryo, how did you know that I wanted to eat meat today?
Huh?
How's the water taste?
I wanna eat something meaty.
Like those big drumsticks that come out in manga.
Ouch.
I just had a feeling.
Hmm.
This kinda makes me happy. We must be telepathic!
Come over here.
-Huh? -Here we go!
-Okay. -Here.
What is it?
Around here…
Um, about here maybe.
-What is it? -Face that way.
Okay. Keep your eyes closed like this.
All right.
What is this?
Okay, go ahead.
Happy Halloween.
Isn't it pretty?
Hmm?
Come on.
What are you saying? You got it all wrong.
The word love is not in my dictionary.
Felix, not you too.
Do you know this man?
Our manager of Research and Development…
The man Maiko Suzusaka was with
turns out to be New Energy Laboratory's R&D manager, Takashi Mizusaki.
If the R&D department is involved with the misconduct,
this could become a big case.
Then I'll go and pull out that information from her.
Right now?
Yeah, I'm going to play tennis with her right now.
But, I feel like she's targeting me.
Targeting?
Umm, she's like…
"I've never clicked with someone like this before."
"You came out in my dreams last night."
"I can't wait till the day we play tennis together."
Don't tell me…
my imagination's gonna come true?
It'll be a pain if she gets serious, so I'll keep it business.
See ya.
Yeah, he's just making contact with her for work.
Sorry to keep you waiting!
Then shall we start?
Yes. Thank you for coaching today.
Not at all.
Good, yes, now bend your wrist like this.
-Right, this part. -Here?
And this part is like swatting with your hand.
-I'm sorry. -I apologize.
-I was close, sorry. -Don't worry!
-Are you okay? -I'm fine.
Then one more time.
Oh!
-That was good! -Wow! It went in!
We've just finished tennis. I'm hungry!
Something easily digestible and high in protein.
After sports, it's gotta be this.
HAKATA-STYLE CHICKEN HOT POT
HARUTO
I'm gonna eat chicken hot pot with Ms. Maiko!
SAKAEYA CHARCOAL-GRILL & CHICKEN HOT POT
Thanks for the meal.
-It was tasty! -It really was.
I came here because I wanted to hear the information
on Maiko Suzusaka as soon as possible.
That's all.
Oh, are you okay, Ms. Maiko?
You're so kind.
Really?
I want you to be even kinder to me today.
Then just this time.
Okay, let's get the taxi.
-Taxi! -Taxi!
-Be careful. -Okay.
This is…
This pain is…
There's an easy way to check if you're in love or not.
What's that?
If you see that person together with someone else
and you get jealous or not.
I like you.
I really like you, Ryo.
That slightly awkward side of you,
as well as how you enjoy eating my cooking too.
I like it all.
I can't… deny it any longer.
I've…
Fallen…
in love.
I don't cheat.
I knew that love was a poison to me.
Just leave my place at once.
Thanks for everything up to now, Ryo.
Subtitle translation by: Kanami Kitabayashi