# 9 - …I guess you two are close.
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G6QW9J2Z6/dakaichi--im-being-harassed-by-the-sexiest-man-of-the-year-)
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**[00:01] ---**
*I, Takato Saijo, the extremely popular actor,*
**[00:04] ---**
*have had nurses swoon over me
from the moment I was born into this world.*
**[00:09] ---**
*In kindergarten, the teacher
and all the girls worshipped me as a prince.*
**[00:14] ---**
*Throughout school, girls would line up on
Valentine's Day to present me with chocolate.*
**[00:20] ---**
My heart skips a beat
at every iteration of you, Mr. Saijo.
**[00:22] ---**
You must have been very popular as a child.
**[00:24] ---**
Oh, no, I wouldn't say that.
**[00:26] ---**
*Of course I was popular.*
**[00:29] ---**
Not particularly.
**[00:31] ---**
Oh, come on. I can't believe that!
**[00:34] ---**
After all, you were the Sexiest Man Alive
for five years straight!
**[00:38] ---**
*Past tense.*
**[00:39] ---**
This is your grandmother, Suzuko Saijo, right?
**[00:43] ---**
I understand she was
the marquee player of a small theater.
**[00:46] ---**
Was she an influence on you?
**[00:48] ---**
Yes, certainly.
**[00:50] ---**
When I was eight, I saw a dramatic reading
with her, which kindled my interest for acting.
**[00:55] ---**
When I told her I wanted
to try that someday, she said...
**[00:58] ---**
That someday...
**[01:01] ---**
is now.
**[01:04] ---**
I'm grateful to my grandmother.
**[01:06] ---**
Thanks to her, I am who I am today.
**[01:09] ---**
*And entering the entertainment world
made me more popular than ever.*
**[01:14] ---**
*I really like you, even if you hate me.*
**[01:18] ---**
*Who said that to me again?*
***SIGN*** hug9 "...I guess you two are close."
**[02:54] ---**
Long time no see, Boss.
**[02:56] ---**
Oh, has it been that long?
**[02:59] ---**
I see you every day on TV and in magazines.
**[03:02] ---**
I'm kept busy, thanks to you.
**[03:05] ---**
Nitto Talent Agency
President
Kinue Hanabusa
**[03:05] ---**
This is from the sponsor
of the commercial you shot in Hawaii.
**[03:09] ---**
It's appreciation for helping him
create a great commercial.
**[03:12] ---**
I'm touched.
**[03:14] ---**
I love the wine, but I'm
especially pleased that he was happy.
**[03:18] ---**
You never change.
**[03:22] ---**
You've had the face of a professional
ever since you were a kid.
**[03:28] ---**
Nitto Talent Agency
Takato Saijo
**[03:28] ---**
I want to make the former president proud,
since he scouted me first.
**[03:32] ---**
I think you've made him plenty proud.
**[03:34] ---**
Takato Saijo's
Manager
Takumi Sasaki
**[03:34] ---**
Right now you're the cash cow for Nitto Talent.
**[03:38] ---**
Takato, once in a while,
you should allow yourself to spread your wings.
**[03:44] ---**
I agree with that.
**[03:47] ---**
Work would still come in either way.
**[03:49] ---**
So I think you could
take a break and spread your wings.
**[03:52] ---**
Thank you.
**[03:54] ---**
But right now I'm enjoying work
more than anything.
**[03:57] ---**
I figured you would say that.
**[03:58] ---**
Your rehearsals for "The Red Leaf Ogre"
will get grueling tomorrow,
**[04:01] ---**
so today's your last day to relax for a while.
What do you want to do?
**[04:07] ---**
Put! Me! Down!
**[04:09] ---**
You insatiable angel!
**[04:11] ---**
I just came here to drink wine!
**[04:14] ---**
Damn you! Just get the prosciutto out!
**[04:16] ---**
Yes, I will later, but for now,
I'll have you, Takato.
**[04:16] ---**
Mitsuya Production
Junta Azumaya
**[04:19] ---**
Don't talk about me like you're ordering a beer!
**[04:22] ---**
I like you better than beer, Takato.
**[04:24] ---**
Shut up!
**[04:28] ---**
Chunta.
**[04:29] ---**
Takato, call me "Chunta" more.
**[04:35] ---**
*Don't look at me like that.*
**[04:37] ---**
*When I didn't even know where you
were looking before.*
**[04:41] ---**
ONE YEAR AGO
**[04:43] ---**
It's a pleasure to meet you.
**[04:44] ---**
I'm Junta Azumaya from Mitsuya Production.
**[04:48] ---**
*Junta Azumaya?*
**[04:51] ---**
*At first glance, he passes muster.*
**[04:54] ---**
*But my eyes are not so merciful.*
**[04:57] ---**
*His face... half-Japanese?*
**[04:59] ---**
*Prominent features, but refined.*
**[05:03] ---**
*His body... Hey, how tall is he?*
**[05:05] ---**
*And he's got an irritatingly good body figure.*
**[05:09] ---**
*And his presence?*
**[05:11] ---**
*Ugh, turn that damn aura down.*
**[05:14] ---**
I look forward to working with you.
**[05:15] ---**
Yeah.
**[05:17] ---**
*Aggregate rating: High quality.*
**[05:27] ---**
*I don't know why he entered this business,*
**[05:30] ---**
*but he has those eyes
that don't know where they're looking.*
**[05:35] ---**
Mr. Saijo, I wonder what it is that I want?
**[05:38] ---**
*Talent without the desire to drive it
is like an unused treasure.*
**[05:44] ---**
*That's right.*
**[05:45] ---**
*There's no way I could ever lose
to this half-hearted guy.*
**[05:48] ---**
*Come at me. I'll challenge you.*
**[05:50] ---**
*I'll challenge you as an actor, as the Sexiest Man
of the Year, all of it, and you'll never get—*
**[05:59] ---**
Hey.
**[06:01] ---**
*What the hell?*
**[06:02] ---**
*He had these eyes?*
**[06:05] ---**
Azu... maya.
**[06:08] ---**
*H-He's going to eat me.*
**[06:10] ---**
Saijo! Azumaya!
**[06:12] ---**
Are you okay?
**[06:14] ---**
Here, towels!
**[06:17] ---**
I'm not that wet,
so please take care of Azumaya.
**[06:22] ---**
Sorry. But thanks.
**[06:24] ---**
Not at all.
**[06:25] ---**
I'm going to get some rest in the location bus
until we're ready.
**[06:35] ---**
Th-That was terrifying.
**[06:40] ---**
*No way. I was overpowered?*
**[06:43] ---**
*I won't accept it.*
**[06:45] ---**
*I won't accept it!*
**[06:48] ---**
*Hello? Oh, Takato?*
**[06:49] ---**
M-Mr. Sasaki.
**[06:51] ---**
Please accept all of the jobs
that are currently on hold.
**[06:55] ---**
No, no. It's okay.
**[06:57] ---**
Cram it all in.
**[06:59] ---**
I'll be fine. Thank you.
**[07:03] ---**
*I'm the one who's better.*
**[07:05] ---**
*As an actor and as a man.*
**[07:11] ---**
*My fever isn't going down.*
**[07:13] ---**
*In fact, is it getting worse?*
**[07:17] ---**
*Damn it!*
**[07:18] ---**
*Slap on a cooling gel sheet, get some glucose,*
**[07:21] ---**
*chug a 4,000-yen energy drink,
get fired up again, and it'll work out!*
**[07:32] ---**
*I'm fine.*
**[07:34] ---**
*I can perform normally.*
**[07:37] ---**
Mr. Saijo, are you not feeling well?
**[07:50] ---**
*I think my nail hit him, too.*
**[07:54] ---**
Why are you the one who realized it? Damn it.
**[07:58] ---**
*It's frustrating.*
**[07:59] ---**
*His star power keeps getting brighter.*
**[08:02] ---**
*There are times when even I'm drawn to him.*
**[08:06] ---**
*What'll happen if I lose?*
**[08:11] ---**
*I kind of feel like I'm going to fall.*
**[08:13] ---**
*My body is heavy.*
**[08:15] ---**
*I'm staggering.*
**[08:16] ---**
*Damn it.
I need to stand up straight.*
**[08:21] ---**
*Huh... What?*
**[08:25] ---**
*It feels warm.*
**[08:26] ---**
*Who is it?*
**[08:28] ---**
*Mr. Saijo, I've fallen in love with you.*
**[08:32] ---**
*Who...*
**[08:33] ---**
*I'm sorry. Even if you hate me...*
**[08:35] ---**
*Who was that?*
**[08:40] ---**
Can I keep liking you?
**[08:43] ---**
Chunta?
**[08:46] ---**
Takato?
**[08:47] ---**
It couldn't be... You...
**[08:51] ---**
*No, that was a dream.*
**[08:53] ---**
*I thought it was a dream.
Don't tell me it was him?*
**[08:57] ---**
Wh-Whoa, whoa, whoa! Time out!
**[08:59] ---**
What's wrong, Takato?
**[09:01] ---**
O-Oh, um...
**[09:07] ---**
Hey, w-wait, wait, Chunta.
**[09:11] ---**
*Hold on a second.*
**[09:12] ---**
*There's something wrong with my heart.*
**[09:14] ---**
Huh? Is your heart beating fast, Takato?
**[09:17] ---**
No, you... I bet yours is, too!
**[09:21] ---**
Let go of me!
**[09:23] ---**
It is. My heart has always been
beating fast for you, Takato.
**[09:29] ---**
You probably didn't know that.
**[09:33] ---**
*Yeah, I didn't know, you idiot.*
**[09:37] ---**
Takato, show me your face.
**[09:42] ---**
Takato, who do you belong to?
**[09:45] ---**
Don't run away, and look at me.
**[09:48] ---**
*I couldn't run away if I tried.*
**[09:50] ---**
*There is no path of escape.*
**[09:52] ---**
*Now that I think about it,
maybe this was inevitable.*
**[09:57] ---**
*That day...*
**[09:58] ---**
*ever since I looked into those eyes...*
**[10:00] ---**
*or maybe from the very beginning.*
**[10:09] ---**
You felt that more than usual, huh?
**[10:11] ---**
Will you show me one more time?
**[10:14] ---**
Forget it! I can't!
**[10:15] ---**
In fact, until "The Red Leaf Ogre" is over,
you're forbidden from touching me!
**[10:19] ---**
And you have a drama series to shoot!
**[10:22] ---**
Your costar is the famous Yurie Kurokawa.
**[10:24] ---**
Focus on your work!
**[10:26] ---**
But...
**[10:27] ---**
Working on the stage takes stamina.
**[10:29] ---**
Let me conserve my strength. All right?
**[10:32] ---**
Okay. Roger that.
**[10:34] ---**
I'm exhausted! I sleep now!
**[10:37] ---**
*This is no time to spread my wings.*
**[10:40] ---**
*I need to focus on work.*
**[10:44] ---**
Former Stage Actress
Suzuko Saijo
**[10:49] ---**
Suzuko, I'm going to be in a play.
**[10:52] ---**
This one.
**[10:56] ---**
And who's your costar?
**[10:57] ---**
Kozaburo Nakata.
**[11:00] ---**
That's hilarious.
**[11:03] ---**
Don't let him steal the show.
**[11:05] ---**
I'll steal the show from that ill-natured old fart!
**[11:09] ---**
You'll see, Suzuko!
**[11:11] ---**
Show me what you've got.
**[11:15] ---**
Your acting style is quite grounded.
**[11:18] ---**
That's not necessarily a bad thing.
**[11:21] ---**
But when your heart
goes hand-in-hand with your acting...
**[11:26] ---**
I'm sure you'll soar.
**[11:31] ---**
I haven't dreamed about Suzuko
for a long time.
**[11:40] ---**
CHUNTA
**[11:42] ---**
*Good morning, Takato!*
**[11:44] ---**
Oh. I told you I don't need
a wake-up call every morning.
**[11:49] ---**
*This is a call to hear your voice
right after waking up.*
**[11:53] ---**
*Has something happened?*
**[11:56] ---**
Never mind me. You have
an important scene to shoot today, don't you?
**[12:00] ---**
You'd better focus.
**[12:01] ---**
*Right. You, too, Takato.*
**[12:03] ---**
*Good luck with the premiere
of "The Red Leaf Ogre." Talk to you later.*
**[12:07] ---**
I'm surprised he could tell just by my voice.
**[12:10] ---**
Even though we haven't
seen each other in a while.
**[12:13] ---**
Forbidden to touch, huh?
**[12:18] ---**
Concentrate on work!
**[12:22] ---**
THE RED LEAF OGRE
**[12:23] ---**
*Suzuko diligently went and watched
all of my stage performances.*
**[12:27] ---**
*That's why I feel it even now.*
**[12:33] ---**
Mr. Usaka!
**[12:35] ---**
So you're back home, huh?
**[12:37] ---**
TV-J General Producer
Kazuomi Usaka
**[12:38] ---**
Business is booming, eh?
**[12:40] ---**
Thanks to you. The show sold out in minutes.
**[12:43] ---**
With that lineup of staff and cast,
it's no wonder people want to see it.
**[12:46] ---**
But they won't be satisfied unless
the performances exceed their expectations.
**[12:50] ---**
Yes, that's what Takato said, too.
**[12:53] ---**
I'll be watching carefully.
**[12:55] ---**
Yes, please do.
**[13:03] ---**
Mr. Saijo, you were
just thinking about him, weren't you?
**[13:04] ---**
Japan Arts Enterprise
Chihiro Ayagi
**[13:09] ---**
I-I certainly was not thinking
about that sparkly insatiable angel!
**[13:15] ---**
What's wrong?
**[13:16] ---**
Nothing. Normally, this is where
that malicious angel would suddenly appear.
**[13:20] ---**
He's not coming. I told him not to.
**[13:23] ---**
You mean...
**[13:26] ---**
The curtain's going up. Focus.
**[13:29] ---**
I know.
**[13:31] ---**
*Focus.*
**[13:44] ---**
A flute?
**[13:48] ---**
A robe made of red leaves.
**[13:50] ---**
Don't tell me. The ogress, Kureha?!
**[13:52] ---**
Oh? Wasn't that ogress' head hunted down
and chopped off ages ago? By humans?
**[14:00] ---**
Are you a man?! Who are you?!
**[14:04] ---**
This is the Hidden Door.
**[14:06] ---**
So of course I must be an ogre, yes?
**[14:10] ---**
Please stand back, Lord Shigesada!
**[14:12] ---**
We shall handle this!
**[14:16] ---**
Stand down, you two!
As I said, we didn't come here to fight.
**[14:20] ---**
Hey! I just came here to talk!
**[14:23] ---**
Talk? What do humans have to say
as they attack an ogre?
**[14:32] ---**
*Why do I catch glimpses of his face even here?*
**[14:39] ---**
You want this blood, don't you?
**[14:41] ---**
You can't resist your instinct.
**[14:46] ---**
Come then, Shigesada.
**[14:52] ---**
That's it, Shigesada.
**[14:54] ---**
When you come to your senses,
Kureha's earnest wish will come true.
**[14:58] ---**
We'll be able to destroy the capital
and build our world!
**[15:09] ---**
Shigesada?!
**[15:10] ---**
*It's not that I can't focus.*
**[15:13] ---**
*In fact, more than usual...*
**[15:19] ---**
Shigesada is to become
the leader of the Hidden Door?
**[15:21] ---**
Yes.
**[15:23] ---**
But I haven't carried out my mission yet.
**[15:25] ---**
I'm the leader of the Hidden Door!
**[15:28] ---**
I have to destroy the capital
and build the ogre world.
**[15:31] ---**
Not with human hands, but with ogre hands.
That was Lady Kureha's dying wish.
**[15:36] ---**
Then why am I here, at the Hidden Door?
Why have I...
**[15:42] ---**
Shigesada? Was I just a pawn
to awaken Shigesada's abilities?
**[15:47] ---**
You have fulfilled your role.
**[15:50] ---**
I can become neither ogre nor human.
**[15:54] ---**
Where do I belong?
**[15:57] ---**
*Tsunewaka's feelings
have penetrated deep in my mind.*
**[16:00] ---**
*What is this sensation?*
**[16:08] ---**
Mother.
**[16:19] ---**
Mr. Saijo, are you okay?
**[16:22] ---**
Maybe you threw yourself too exuberantly?
**[16:24] ---**
If you don't save your energy, you'll—
**[16:25] ---**
You better not be saving your energy.
**[16:28] ---**
Try to steal the show from me, Shigesada.
**[16:32] ---**
*This isn't like me.*
**[16:36] ---**
*Takato Saijo is a cool actor
who plays it by the book.*
**[16:41] ---**
*I calculate the role and where I stand,*
**[16:43] ---**
*then perfectly control the play
with my acting ability and sense of balance.*
**[16:46] ---**
That's right. We're ogres.
**[16:49] ---**
Ogres that kill and devour humans!
**[16:52] ---**
*But then why...*
**[16:53] ---**
Turn the capital into the color of red leaves!
**[16:57] ---**
*Why do I have this burning feeling in my chest?*
**[17:02] ---**
*Why?*
**[17:07] ---**
Shigesada, my little brother,
**[17:10] ---**
we have a cursed fate.
**[17:17] ---**
I'll cut it down with Little Crow here!
**[17:29] ---**
*It's beautiful.*
**[17:33] ---**
*Propelling me from the bottom of my heart...*
**[17:37] ---**
*Passion welling up inside me...*
**[17:40] ---**
*When did it start?*
**[17:45] ---**
*Chunta.*
**[17:47] ---**
*You always threaten me.*
**[17:52] ---**
*You stole the title
of Sexiest Man of the Year from me.*
**[17:55] ---**
*You stole a lead role from me, and then...*
**[17:57] ---**
*you stole my heart.*
**[18:06] ---**
*Chunta.*
**[18:15] ---**
*Chunta!*
**[18:18] ---**
*If I have you, then I could...*
**[18:43] ---**
*It's so bright.*
**[18:47] ---**
*I want to see him.*
**[18:53] ---**
Mr. Saijo, you were a wonderful Tsunewaka!
**[18:56] ---**
I had goose pimples!
**[18:57] ---**
Takato, I have just one word for you.
**[18:57] ---**
Theater Company
"Southern News Agency"
Theater Director
Kazuki Kitano
**[19:01] ---**
Bravo!
**[19:04] ---**
Chihi, you did better than I imagined, too.
That was a great performance.
**[19:08] ---**
How was your first performance
on the stage with Takato?
**[19:11] ---**
Well, Mr. Saijo is seriously incredible.
**[19:15] ---**
Ow!
**[19:16] ---**
You did good, Ayagi.
**[19:17] ---**
You gave a nice, passionate performance.
**[19:22] ---**
I know I can do a lot better.
**[19:24] ---**
I'll show you next time.
**[19:28] ---**
Show me what you've got.
**[19:32] ---**
It looks like "The Red Leaf Ogre"
will be your next major representative work.
**[19:36] ---**
Mr. Sasaki.
**[19:38] ---**
Yes?
**[19:39] ---**
A while ago, I was taken to the hospital, right?
**[19:43] ---**
The person who carried me there, um...
**[19:46] ---**
Takato...
**[19:48] ---**
You want to know who it was? Do you?
**[19:50] ---**
I've wanted to tell you all this time!
**[19:52] ---**
I can finally say it!
**[19:54] ---**
N-Never mind.
**[19:55] ---**
Don't be like that! Ask me!
**[19:59] ---**
Hello? Oh, Azumaya! Good evening.
**[20:03] ---**
You're here to abduct him?
**[20:05] ---**
I see. As always, you're right on time.
**[20:08] ---**
Well, please take good care of—
**[20:10] ---**
So you do mean to abduct me!
**[20:13] ---**
You criminal angel!
**[20:19] ---**
Good work today, Takato.
**[20:21] ---**
Why are you here?
**[20:23] ---**
You're forbidden to touch me.
**[20:26] ---**
Still, I wanted to see you and say,
"Good work," on the night of your premiere.
**[20:33] ---**
I wanted to see the premiere
of "The Red Leaf Ogre,"
**[20:35] ---**
because I can only see
"opening night" Takato on opening night.
**[20:39] ---**
It's a little frustrating that I didn't.
**[20:41] ---**
The last showing.
**[20:43] ---**
I'll reserve you a seat.
**[20:46] ---**
So until then, stay fired up for your drama.
**[20:49] ---**
If you cut any corners with your performance,
I won't forgive you.
**[20:54] ---**
Okay!
**[20:57] ---**
I'll give you a ride.
**[21:00] ---**
*Can I keep liking you?*
**[21:03] ---**
*I wasn't able to answer him.*
**[21:06] ---**
*Well, I can answer him someday, if I feel like it.*
**[21:10] ---**
*That "someday" is now.*
**[21:17] ---**
Takato? Is something wrong?
**[21:19] ---**
I-It's nothing!
**[21:21] ---**
Takato, wait!
**[21:24] ---**
Get away from me!
**[22:59] ---**
Hey, what's with this hand?
**[23:01] ---**
Oh, it moved by itself.
**[23:03] ---**
I told you, touching is off-limits.
**[23:06] ---**
Kissing is okay, right?
**[23:08] ---**
No! It's bad for the heart!
**[23:10] ---**
The heart?
You mean I make yours go pitter-pat?
**[23:14] ---**
Dummy! Don't get carried away!
**[23:20] ---**
Independent
Photographer
Jiro Hasegawa
**[23:22] ---**
I guess you two are close.
**[23:26] ---**
I've made up my mind
about a lot of things here,
**[23:29] ---**
about work, about my feelings for Takato.
**[23:33] ---**
I've made up my mind, too.
**[23:36] ---**
hug 10
"We're breaking up, Chunta."