E8 - The Assassin Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:03] Polka     Huh? Um... [00:05] Polka     Sayo-san? [00:06] Sayo     I'd like you to let me crash here,     starting now. [00:15] Sayo     Nice to meet you, new housemates. [00:20] Polka     Why here? [01:54] Sayo     I'll explain later. [01:58] Sayo     But should I, uh, introduce myself first? [02:00] Takumi     Huh? Oh, well... I guess? SIGN    Gaku Shinoyama Polka Shinoyama [02:05] Takumi     Not like I can admit I     already know who she is. SIGN    Shinoyama Suzuka Shinoyama Sayo Shinoyama Kazuki Shinoyama [02:09] Sayo     My name's Sayo Shinoyama. [02:11] Sayo     I'm Polka's niece,     although I'm older than him. [02:14] Sayo     This is my attendant. [02:16] Sayo     Lei-kun is a butler in training, apparently. [02:20] Takumi     Why the qualifier? [02:21] Sayo     Because I only found out today. [02:23] Takumi     Excuse me? [02:24] Xiaoyu     X-Xiaoyu Lei! It's a pleasure to meet you! [02:29] Takumi     I'm Takumi Kuruya. I guess you     could say I'm Polka's coworker. [02:34] Takumi     And this is— [02:35] Sayo     Misaki-chan, right? We met this morning. [02:38] Misaki     It's a small world! [02:40] Polka     So, Sayo-san, what brings you here? [02:50] Sayo     Sharks. [02:51] Misaki     Sharks? [02:53] Sayo     My sharks... burned up. [02:58] Sayo     Yes, they burned. [03:00] Sayo     Burned like that scene in the kitchen     of a marine medical research lab. [03:04] Misaki     Didn't you just love that cook? [03:07] Polka     Huh? What? [03:09] Xiaoyu     Young Miss Sayo lost her     bedroom in today's fire, [03:13] Xiaoyu     along with her collection     of shark memorabilia. [03:19] Xiaoyu     Rozan-sama entrusted me     with a message for you. [03:23] Rozan     Hey, sorry about this. [03:26] Rozan     I'd love to have a nice     long chat over the phone, [03:28] Rozan     but the police and firefighters     want to grill me. [03:32] Rozan     Your room and Sayo's     were totally incinerated. [03:36] Rozan     So, sorry, but would you put Sayo     and her boy bodyguard up for a bit? [03:43] Rozan     Well, that's my pretext, anyway. [03:46] Rozan     Having two of my people in that building     will make things a lot more convenient. [03:54] Polka     I can sense [03:56] Polka     more people keeping watch on this building. [03:59] Polka     And this boy... [04:01] Xiaoyu     End of message! [04:03] Polka     The Shinoyamas already know about this place, [04:06] Polka     so Rozan-san decided to     send in his own security. [04:12] Polka     But what if Sayo-san was behind     the attempt on Polka-kun's life? [04:17] Xiaoyu     Do you prefer Beach Shark or Ice Jaws? [04:20] Misaki     I love 'em both! [04:23] Polka     In that case, I suppose this will save time. [04:37] Sayo     Morning. Nice day, huh? [04:40] Polka     Um... Morning. [04:43] Sayo     Don't you feel so full of     life on mornings like this? [04:48] Polka     Huh? Yes, I suppose. [04:51] Sayo     I don't. [04:53] Polka     Er... [04:56] Sayo     But I respect your opinion. [04:59] Sayo     Good night. [05:01] Takumi     She picked a hell of a way to start her day. [05:04] Misaki     Morning! [05:05] Xiaoyu     I'm terribly sorry! The young     miss is still in shock. [05:09] Xiaoyu     She wishes to sulk in bed for a while. [05:13] Sayo     If you want to get me out of this sleeping bag,     bait your hook with shark merch. [05:20] Takumi     Hey, quit it with the attempts at extortion. [05:23] Takumi     I guess we'd better clean     up an empty room for them. [05:26] Misaki     Let's buy them a mattress     at Don Quijote, too. [05:29] Misaki     You can't sleep on the floor forever. [05:32] Sayo     As long as I've got my shark     sleeping bag, I can sleep anywhere. [05:38] Xiaoyu     And I can sleep standing up,     so you needn't bother! [05:41] Takumi     We can't just ignore you. [05:43] Xiaoyu     No, please do. [05:46] Xiaoyu     I'll see to the young miss's needs. [05:53] Polka     By the way, [05:54] Polka     why are you Sayo's attendant? [05:57] Xiaoyu     I was chosen because we have similar names. SIGN    Xiaoyu SIGN    Sayo [06:01] Takumi     Not exactly great credentials. [06:03] Xiaoyu     In addition to guarding young Miss Sayo,     I am to assist you, Polka-sama. [06:09] Polka     Oh, I see. [06:11] Polka     Would you please tell me     how things are at home? [06:13] Xiaoyu     You needn't ask so deferentially, Polka-sama. [06:17] Xiaoyu     The main Shinoyama residence is     once again buzzing with police, [06:21] Xiaoyu     so it may be best that you     not return for some time. [06:26] Iwanome     Oh, okay. [06:28] Iwanome     Before you knew it, the arsonist was down     for the count, so you turned him in? [06:32] Kazuki     Hey, who are those people? [06:34] Head Maid     Police officers, I believe. [06:37] Kazuki; Shizuki     What?! [06:38] Kazuki; Shizuki     There's no way that's true. [06:43] Takeru     Oh? I thought the questioning     finished yesterday. [06:48] Iwanome     Just who we wanted to see. [06:51] Iwanome     We're from a slightly different department. [06:53] Iwanome     I know it's a hassle,     but please bear with us, [06:56] Iwanome     Takeru Shinoyama-san. [07:00] Takeru     You believe that yesterday's arsonist     may have been the Fire-Breathing Bug? [07:05] Iwanome     Yes, it's a possibility. [07:08] Takeru     I find that hard to believe. [07:11] Takeru     But if you're right, then I suppose his death [07:15] Takeru     means that the Fire-Breathing Bug     won't be committing any more crimes. [07:19] Iwanome     Oh, no, I wouldn't go that far. [07:23] Iwanome     But we need to review this case thoroughly     if we want to get to the truth. [07:32] Takeru     The Fire-Breathing Bug has always been     a thorn in Shinoyama Security's side. [07:35] Takeru     They've burned several of our clients'     buildings, tarnishing our reputation. [07:41] Takeru     We've been anxiously wondering when     the police would put them behind bars. [07:46] Iwanome     Really? That hits a sore spot. [07:49] Takeru     Of course, an arrest wouldn't count     for much if they escaped from prison. [07:56] Iwanome     Now you're rubbing salt in the wound. [07:58] Takeru     Aren't you assigned to Shinjuku Precinct? [08:01] Takeru     Do you really have time to     sit around here chatting? [08:04] Takeru     I believe Ten'a Sorimura,     the Phantom Solitaire, [08:07] Takeru     operates primarily in your jurisdiction. SIGN    Catch me if you can! [08:09] Solitaire     Catch me if you can! [08:12] Takeru     Our stock price dropped when he     kidnapped the prime minister. [08:15] Takeru     And that wasn't even our security. [08:19] Takeru     I hope you'll ensure that     it doesn't fall further. [08:24] Takeru     Good hunting, officers. [08:30] Arase     I'd say that pair behind him [08:33] Arase     are probably killers. [08:36] Iwanome     Seriously? [08:37] Arase     Something about them gives it away. [08:39] Arase     Especially the man.     He smells like one of my kind. [08:43] Iwanome     What kind's that? [08:44] Arase     People who think they can solve     any problem with violence. [08:50] Arase     So, what you might call "scumbags." [08:55] Iwanome     That's not too reassuring. [08:57] Iwanome     Call up Pop Tozawa and Yatsu. [09:00] Iwanome     We might throw down with Shinoyamas,     depending on how this plays out. [09:05] Arase     Have you got a lead? [09:10] Iwanome     He was dressed up, but I bet you     recognize the guy on the far left. [09:16] Arase     Is that...? [09:17] Iwanome     His name's Polka Shinoyama,     and he's Rozan's younger son. [09:21] Iwanome     That makes him an heir     to the Shinoyama legacy. [09:23] Iwanome     He's not at home now, but I hear     he was there for yesterday's fire. [09:28] Arase     That kid's a Shinoyama? [09:32] Iwanome     The girl in glasses with him left footprints     at the scene of the human knots. [09:38] Iwanome     And I've learned that the victims were     at odds with part of the Shinoyama Group. SIGN    Lemmings [09:44] Iwanome     We've been dealing with one troublemaker     after another for the past month. [09:47] Iwanome     Is this Polka kid at the center of it? SIGN    Fire-Breathing Bug [09:51] Iwanome     Or is Takeru Shinoyama? [09:54] Iwanome     Let's blow this case wide open. [09:57] Iwanome     What do you say? [09:59] Takeru     Tsubaki Iwanome, is it? [10:02] Takeru     I hear he once teamed up with an inspector     to ruffle feathers in the police force, [10:07] Takeru     and I doubt money or     pressure will silence him. [10:10] Bao     Want him gone? [10:13] Takeru     No, we'll leave him to his own devices [10:15] Takeru     and hope that he exposes     Polka's secrets for us. [10:20] Takeru     Of course, [10:22] Takeru     my grandfather seems to be     making moves of his own. [10:31] Polka     So, you and Sayo-san will use this room. [10:34] Xiaoyu     I'm sorry for making you carry things. [10:36] Misaki     Don't sweat it. [10:38] Misaki     Anyway, are you really gonna     sleep in this cubbyhole? [10:41] Xiaoyu     Yes! I'll be fine here! [10:44] Xiaoyu     Thank you all so much. [10:46] Misaki     Bye, then. Night! [10:52] Misaki     The more the merrier, right? [10:56] Polka     I suppose so. [11:27] Takumi     Seriously, Polka. What are     we gonna do about those two? [11:30] Polka     Good question, since we start     fortune telling again tomorrow. [11:33] Polka     What should we tell them? [11:44] Xiaoyu     I don't know why His Lordship trusts you, [11:48] Xiaoyu     but I'll expose your whole plot, [11:51] Xiaoyu     you impostor Polka Shinoyama. [11:54] (Flashback) Xiaoyu     What do you mean, Your Lordship?! [11:57] (Flashback) Rozan     Just what I said. [11:59] (Flashback) Rozan     Would you head over to Shinjuku with Sayo? [12:08] (Flashback) Xiaoyu     I understand, Your Lordship! You want     me to eliminate the Polka impostor! [12:13] (Flashback) Rozan     No, numskull, the opposite.     You're a Shinoyama bodyguard now. [12:18] (Flashback) Rozan     You don't need to do dirty jobs. [12:21] (Flashback) Rozan     That Polka is a fake, but he's not our enemy. [12:25] (Flashback) Xiaoyu     What do you mean? Is the real Polka alive? [12:29] (Flashback) Rozan     Oh, well... You could say he's all right. [12:33] (Flashback) Rozan     Anyway, I can't explain,     but I'll vouch for that boy. [12:39] (Flashback) Rozan     Keep Sayo and the fake Polka safe. [12:42] (Flashback) Rozan     I know you can do that, Xiaoyu. [12:46] (Flashback) Xiaoyu     I guess I'll have to. Your Lordship's     orders are absolute, after all. [12:52] (Flashback) Rozan     I mean, you can refuse if you don't like it. [12:55] (Flashback) Xiaoyu     Oh, fine! I'll do it! [12:56] (Flashback) Xiaoyu     Just relax and lie down, Your Lordship! [13:00] Xiaoyu     This is my chance. I'll exterminate     this pest creeping up on His Lordship. [13:07] Xiaoyu     And the real Polka, too,     while I'm at it. If he's still alive. [13:12] Xiaoyu     I've never accepted that     weakling as His Lordship's son. [13:18] Xiaoyu     I would be a much more useful son     to Rozan-sama than Polka ever could. [13:30] (Flashback) Xiaoyu     I'm... not broken... yet. [13:35] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father     He'll never work again. [13:38] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father     Running into Agakura on his     first job was bad luck. [13:41] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father     I suppose we should be glad that     he only lost all four limbs. [13:46] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father     Xiaoyu will serve as a ting-hu from now on. [13:50] (Flashback) Xiaoyu     It can't be! [13:51] (Flashback) Xiaoyu     No, Dad! I can still work! I'm alive! [13:55] (Flashback) Xiaoyu     No! It's not true! Help me, Dad! [13:59] (Flashback) Xiaoyu     Stop! Stop! Help! [14:01] (Flashback) Xiaoyu     I'll crush you! I'll kill     you if you touch me! [14:04] (Flashback) Xiaoyu     Die, die, die, die, die! [14:06] (Flashback) Rozan     Hey, what's a ting-hu? [14:09] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father     Rozan-sama. I'm sorry you heard that. [14:13] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father     True to its name, a ting hu or "garden pot" is a     type of vessel passed down in our clan. [14:17] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father     Some of the poisons we employ [14:19] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father     require fungi that grow only in     the entrails of living children. [14:25] (Flashback) Rozan     Don't be barbaric. [14:28] (Flashback) Rozan     Is that any way to treat your own son? [14:31] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father     Respectfully, our clan are not people.     Whatever our bonds, we are all tools. [14:38] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father     To show compassion for a broken tool     would be to neglect our duties. [14:45] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father     This is for your own protection.     Do not question it. [14:51] (Flashback) Rozan     I see. [14:52] (Flashback) Rozan     Well, if you insist he's a tool,     then you won't mind if I buy him. [14:57] (Flashback) Xiaoyu     Huh? [14:58] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father     What? [14:59] (Flashback) Rozan     It's a little late to say you     "can't sell your precious family." [15:03] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father     He is worthless as one of our hands,     but he has value as a ting-hu. [15:08] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father     I can't give him up cheaply. [15:11] (Flashback) Rozan     Yeah, I'll make it worth your while. [15:15] (Flashback) Rozan     I'll give you priority access     to my group's latest tech. [15:19] (Flashback) Rozan     That way, you won't need those     bullshit poisons to make a living. [15:25] (Flashback) Xiaoyu     What is this guy trying to say? [15:28] (Flashback) Rozan     Don't mistake me for a Good Samaritan. [15:31] (Flashback) Rozan     I just want a guinea pig     for my latest prosthetics. [15:35] (Flashback) Rozan     And then... Well, that can wait     until you're back on your feet. [15:41] (Flashback) Rozan     Maybe you can give my     family someone to talk to. [15:45] (Flashback) Xiaoyu     Oh. How long has it been [15:50] (Flashback) Xiaoyu     since someone smiled at me? [15:57] Xiaoyu     Your Lordship... [16:00] Clarissa     The Shinoyamas aren't just rich. [16:03] Clarissa     They're well-connected in both     reputable and criminal society. [16:08] Clarissa     I hear they even have ties to other     groups of assassins like ours. [16:12] Izuna     Meaning that whoever hired us     to kill Polka wasn't a Shinoyama? [16:18] Koruto     If they've got hitmen on call, it'd be     easier to have it done in-house. Bang! [16:25] Clarissa     I wouldn't be so sure. [16:28] Clarissa     If I were in the client's position,     I would have used a third party, too. [16:33] Clarissa     It would be one thing if the whole     Shinoyama family hated Polka, [16:37] Clarissa     but their patriarch, Rozan, dotes on his son. [16:42] Clarissa     Asking the family assassins to kill     him would be asking for betrayal. [16:46] Izuna     So, what kind of people are the     Shinoyamas' pet assassins, anyway? [16:53] Clarissa     Well, [16:54] Clarissa     the Lei family has bases in Shanghai,     Hong Kong, and Yokohama. [17:00] Clarissa     It's not a rare surname, but the Leis that     the Shinoyamas work with are special. [17:06] Clarissa     They're called Heilei, "Black Lightning,"     and they mix old and new methods. [17:11] Clarissa     From ancient poisons to the     Shinoyama Group's latest tech, [17:19] Clarissa     and everything in between. [17:24] Takumi     Why not stick to business as usual for now? [17:26] Polka     You're right. Sayo-san should     already know that I tell fortunes. [17:31] Takumi     Yesterday, you mentioned the     "Venomous Dragon of Destruction." [17:35] Takumi     What other dragons are there? [17:37] Polka     Well, Malfy the Home-wrecker Dragon takes     beautiful human forms to seduce royalty. [17:43] Polka     Malfy was feared as a menace [17:46] Polka     but fell in love with the     general of the Dazzling Corps. [17:49] Polka     I think they eloped together     when the empire fell. [17:53] Misaki     Running off with a dragon?     Talk about romantic! [17:56] Polka     There's also Goronzon the Vapor Dragon,     Marm the Round Blade Dragon, and so on. [18:02] Polka     Dragon parts sell for high prices. [18:04] Polka     And to make a dragon zombie,     you need to buy one whole. [18:08] Xiaoyu     He never shuts up about this     video game or manga or whatever! [18:11] Xiaoyu     Maybe a light novel?! [18:13] Xiaoyu     What's wrong with him?!     Is he still in junior high?! [18:17] Xiaoyu     And what's this rattling     noise I keep hearing? [18:20] Xiaoyu     It sounds like a bunch of dancing skeletons. [18:22] Misaki     Yay! Yay! [18:24] Takumi     Isn't that a waste of magic? [18:24] Misaki     Yay! Yay! [18:25] Misaki     Yay! Yay! [18:26] Polka     This doesn't take much. [18:29] Xiaoyu     Are they playing video games?! [18:31] Xiaoyu     It doesn't really sound like it, though. SIGN    Hmm... If only we could quantify your mana reserves and consumption like in a video game. [18:33] Xiaoyu     I can hear them writing something. [18:36] Xiaoyu     Maybe a tabletop RPG?     Is that rattling noise the dice? [18:40] Polka     Anyway. [18:41] Polka     That boy, Xiaoyu, seems     really devoted to his work. [18:45] Polka     It seems like he's still     awake watching Sayo-san. [18:48] Takumi     He's not even sleeping? [18:50] Polka     No, he's outside Sayo-san's door. [18:52] Xiaoyu     He detected me again*. [18:55] Xiaoyu     But there are no surveillance*     cameras in here. [19:00] Takumi     I should head home. [19:01] Xiaoyu     I see. So, he wants me to know     that he's seen through me. [19:07] Xiaoyu     Fine, then. I'll show everyone     what you really are. [19:11] Xiaoyu     I swear it on my Heilei blood.     No, in Rozan-sama's name. SIGN    Shinjuku     Police Station [19:17] Iwanome     Okay, pay close attention. SIGN    Polka Shinoyama (16) SIGN    Acting together in Shinjuku SIGN    Working with the Shinoyamas?     Left tracks at the "human     knots" crime scene     Lemmings's footprints found SIGN    Calls herself     "Misaki Sakimiya"     Sakimiya Steel     Dissolved following     death of Mr.     and Mrs. Sakimiya [19:19] Iwanome     This is Polka Shinoyama, age 16. [19:23] Iwanome     He was with Girl A, who left footprints     at the scene of the human knots. [19:30] Aikawa     Who drew that picture? [19:32] Arase     I did. [19:33] Iwanome     Polka's mother, Kanon Shinoyama,     is already deceased. [19:37] Iwanome     I'd like to call him a spoiled rich kid, [19:38] Iwanome     but there's apparently more to it than that. [19:44] Arase     Polka Shinoyama is currently away from home. [19:48] Arase     In addition to visiting Clarissa's bar, [19:50] Arase     he admitted to having a friendly     relationship with Takumi Kuruya. SIGN    Working with the Shinoyamas? [19:55] Iwanome     And he made another strange remark to Arase. [19:59] (Flashback) Polka     My parents sold me, so I wouldn't know. [20:03] Iwanome     We don't know what he meant by that or     if it has anything to do with this case. [20:09] Iwanome     But, true or false, words people     blurt out always mean something. [20:14] Iwanome     Find out what it is and push, and you     start to see people's real faces. SIGN    Working with the Shinoyamas? [20:19] Iwanome     So, I looked into young Polka's movements. [20:23] Iwanome     And guess what? [20:24] Iwanome     He tells fortunes in the middle of Shinjuku. SIGN    Left tracks at the "human knots" crime scene Lemmings's footprints found [20:28] Iwanome     That bastard Solitaire would     get a kick out of this. [20:32] Solitaire     Gah! Whoa! Hyah! [20:36] Solitaire     What?! [20:41] Employee     Thank you for your patronage. [20:42] Solitaire     My, VR has come a long way during     my short stint in prison. [20:48] Solitaire     It's wonderful. [20:49] Solitaire     The march of progress brings innovation     to the world of illusion as well! [20:54] Woman A     Hey, isn't that Ten'a Sorimura? [21:00] Solitaire     Now... [21:02] Solitaire     I've got a show to plan in six days. [21:06] Solitaire     How will the police use this week? [21:10] Solitaire     I can't wait to find out! [21:15] Cop B     Hey! Stop right there! [21:16] Solitaire     I'm not a fan of these local measures! [21:21] Solitaire     Till we meet again, Akechi-kun!     You haven't seen the last of me! SIGN    Fire     Safety SIGN    Fortunes SIGN    Good Luck [21:27] Misaki     I haven't worn this in a while. [21:29] Polka     We reopened quite suddenly.     I wonder if we'll get any customers. [21:33] Misaki     Yeah, we did take a few days off. [21:37] Polka     Oh, I'm sorry. Readings start this afternoon. [21:40] Polka     Hm? [21:43] Iwanome     Hey there. [21:45] Iwanome     Haven't seen you since Clarissa's, [21:48] Iwanome     Polka Shinoyama-kun. [21:50] Polka     H-Hello. [21:54] Iwanome     Would you mind [21:56] Iwanome     reading my fortune?