223 - "The man's household situation is hard, his heart is soft." 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.) [00:01] Matsu     Nakasaki, I heard you just had a kid. [00:04] Nakazaki     Uh, where did you hear that? [00:06] Matsu     Is it male or female? [00:08] Nakazaki     It's a girl. [00:09] Matsu     Maybe I should take her. [00:11] Nakazaki     P-Please don't... [00:13] Matsu     Girls become independent     earlier than boys. [00:16] Matsu     It won't be long before she     stops listening to you. [00:20] Nakazaki     Th-That won't happen with Fuko! [00:22] Nakazaki     I will raise her to be the     biggest father lover in Japan! [00:25] Matsu     Yeah, that's the spirit. [00:27] Nakazaki     Th-This is... [00:28] Nakazaki     I-I can't accept this much money! [00:30] Matsu     It's not for you. [00:33] Matsu     I only spend money on fine women. [00:35] Matsu     Let her drink the finest     milk you can find. [00:40] Nakazaki     Th-Thank you very much! SIGN    The Man's Household Situation is Hard, His Heart is Soft [02:18] Kuriko     How many times have I told you?! [02:21] Kuriko     Wash my underwear     separately from Father's! [02:25] Zura     Forgive me, ma'am. [02:27] Kuriko     I'm going to wash them again myself! [02:30] Kuriko     Geez! [02:34] Zura     Oh, sir. [02:36] Zura     I'm terribly sorry. [02:38] Zura     I'll wash that again at once. [02:39] Matsu     Hm? Are you the new maid? [02:42] Matsu     What's your name? SIGN    Ichihara [02:44] Matsu     Ichihara? [02:45] Matsu     What's your first name? [02:46] Matsu     Hayato? Etsuko? [02:48] Zura     It's not Etsuko, it's Ezurako. [02:51] Matsu     Your face looks familiar... [02:53] Zura     It's not Zura, it's Ezurako. [02:56] Matsu     Forget it. [02:57] Matsu     Be careful from now on. [02:58] Matsu     Do my laundry separate from Kuriko's. [03:01] Matsu     And make sure we don't     eat at the same time. [03:03] Zura     It's not Zura, it's Ezurako. [03:05] Matsu     Yeah, just listen to     my daughter. Got it, [03:08] Matsu     Ezurako? [03:10] Zura     It's not Ezurako, it's Katsura. [03:11] Matsu     What? [03:14] Zura     Oh, I made a mistake. It's Ezurako. [03:16] Matsu     Whatever. Just go. [03:18] Matsu     Oof. [03:22] Zura     The police commissioner,     Katakuriko Matsudaira. [03:25] Zura     The man who is known as the Destroyer [03:28] ---     to those who wish to     disrupt the order of Edo. [03:31] Zura     The greatest foe of the Joi patriots. [03:34] Zura     In an attempt to uncover a scandal, [03:36] Zura     I've been working undercover     at his home for a week. [03:38] Zura     My focus has shifted away from my     inability to learn anything useful [03:44] Zura     to this peculiar loneliness I see. [03:46] Zura     Is this what it means to be a father? [03:49] Zura     If so, what is a father? What is a man? [03:52] Zura     Who does he fight for? Who     is he trying to protect? [04:04] Kuriko     Um... [04:05] Kuriko     What are you doing, Ezurako-san? [04:09] Zura     I'm terribly sorry. [04:12] Zura     After working as a maid for so long, [04:14] ---     I've picked up this     habit of eavesdropping. [04:16] Kuriko     You also picked up the door. [04:19] Zura     Please let me know if     I'm being a bother. [04:21] Zura     I also have a graffiti version     and a mental AT Field version. [04:26] Kuriko     Please get rid of it. [04:27] Kuriko     You're making too much noise. [04:30] Kuriko     Um... [04:31] Kuriko     Sorry about yelling at you earlier. [04:36] Zura     It's okay. I didn't mind. [04:38] Kuriko     I said to get rid of that. [04:39] Kuriko     Did you think you could fool me? [04:41] Kuriko     Um, to make up for earlier, [04:44] Kuriko     some of my friends booked [04:47] ---     Greater Edo Hills tomorrow     for my birthday party. [04:51] Kuriko     Would you like to come? [04:54] Zura     Thank you very much. [04:56] Zura     Oh, will your father also be coming? [04:58] Kuriko     I would never invite him! [05:00] Kuriko     Besides, he wouldn't come if I did. [05:05] Kuriko     His birthday is very soon. [05:07] Kuriko     I'm sure he'll celebrate it [05:10] ---     at the usual place with all those women. [05:13] Kuriko     It's always the same. [05:15] Kuriko     He uses his work as an excuse     to avoid facing his family. [05:21] Kuriko     I refuse to call that coward my father. [05:28] Katsura     I wonder why... [05:29] Katsura     I am starting to feel concern     for my greatest foe. [05:33] Katsura     Is it because Matsudaira's daughter     was a nicer girl than I expected? [05:40] Katsura     Or because I didn't want     to think that I've been [05:43] Katsura     crossing swords with a man who     can't control his own family. [05:47] Katsura     Sir? [05:49] Katsura     Miss Kuriko's birthday     party is tomorrow. [05:52] Katsura     You shouldn't be sleeping out here. [05:53] Matsu     Man, I'm gonna hurl... [05:56] Katsura     Miss Kuriko wanted you to come. [05:59] Matsu     You're going to Kuriko's     birthday party, right? [06:04] Matsu     Give that to her. [06:06] Matsu     It'll make her happier that way. [06:10] Katsura     Are you trying to teach her how men [06:13] ---     are foolish, weak, and underhanded? [06:18] Katsura     Is that your duty as a father? [06:20] Nakazaki     Ezurako-san, that's enough! [06:23] Nakazaki     And why are you walking     around with that board?! [06:25] Matsu     It's fine, Nakasaki. [06:29] Matsu     I like a maid who's willing     to speak her mind. [06:32] Matsu     But I'm not much of a father. [06:36] Matsu     Young people think     that men grow wiser as [06:39] ---     they get older, but it's not true. [06:43] Matsu     I'm just as stupid as I always was. [06:45] Matsu     Still the same old shy kid who     can't bring myself to look [06:51] Matsu     my precious daughter in the face,     or even talk to her. [06:56] Matsu     I'll leave this with you. [06:59] Zura     I was becoming more confused. [07:01] Zura     The man spoke openly     of his own foolishness. [07:05] Zura     Was he a big shot, or just an idiot? [07:08] Matsu     F-Forgive me, dear! [07:08] Zura     Crafty or innocent? [07:11] Zura     And I was most confused     by my own behavior. [07:18] A     Um, excuse me. [07:20] A     You're supposed to be dressed     formally for this affair. [07:22] Zura     And that is what I did. [07:25] A     Um, only the left side     is dressed formally. [07:28] A     And that's just a drawing. [07:31] Zura     Ah, you have a problem     with me wearing a tuxedo? [07:33] Zura     Don't worry. I also brought a dress. [07:36] A     Um... [07:37] A     We're not supposed to let     anyone suspicious in. [07:40] Zura     What about me would be     considered suspicious?! [07:42] A     Everything. [07:43] Zura     How dare you insult me?! [07:46] Zura     Are celebrities so special?! [07:49] Zura     Your birthday party's probably     nothing more than an gy! [07:52] A**     How can you say such a hateful thing?! [07:54] Zura     A sinful gathering where you wear masks [07:58] Zura     and put things on your sticks,     and shove them into... [08:02] A     That's just a cheese fondue! [08:04] Zura     Don't say that so loudly here. [08:07] Zura     Have you no shame?! [08:09] A     You're the one who's     having naughty thoughts [08:11] ---     about a cheese fondue! [08:12] Nakazaki     Oh, sorry. [08:15] Nakazaki     She's with me. [08:17] Katsura     Ah, Nakasaki-san. [08:19] Nakazaki     I'm here in place of the commissioner. [08:21] Zura     I see... [08:23] Zura     So he isn't coming. [08:24] Kuriko     Ah! Ezurako-san! Nakasaki-san! [08:27] Kuriko     You came to the party! [08:29] Kuriko     I'm so happy! [08:31] Kuriko     Now come inside! [08:41] Nakazaki     What is this?! [08:42] Nakazaki     What's happening?! [08:44] Nakazaki     Did the system malfunction?! [08:46] Zura     No... [08:53] Zura     It's a terrorist attack. SIGN    Incoming Call from Kuriko [08:56] Matsu     Hello? [08:58] Leader     Is this Katakuriko Matsudaira? [09:00] Leader     Your daughter's life is in our hands. [09:03] Leader     The Blues Crew has taken     control of Greater Edo Hills. [09:08] Leader     If you value your daughter's life, [09:10] ---     you'll listen to our demands. [09:14] Leader     Hey, can you hear me? [09:16] A     Is somebody in there? [09:18] A     That's weird. It sure stinks. [09:27] Matsu     Can't you let a man     take a dump in peace? [09:34] Nakazaki     What? [09:35] Zura     That's... [09:39] Nakazaki     Th-The commissioner! [09:42] Zura     So he did come. [09:44] Nakazaki     What are you doing up there?! [09:49] Matsu     I appreciate it, Ezurako. [09:51] Matsu     Thanks to you, I won't be late. [09:55] Nakazaki     Wh-Where are you going, Commissioner?! [09:59] Zura     That was no longer the frail back [10:01] ---     of an old man washing underwear. [10:03] Zura     That was the stalwart back     of the Destroyer we feared. [10:12] Yamazaki     The hostages include the children of [10:14] ---     various Bakufu officials     along with Kuriko-chan. [10:17] Yamazaki     The Blues Crew must have learned about [10:20] ---     this party and planned the attack. [10:23] Hijikata     I remember that some of     their members were arrested [10:27] Hijikata     for plotting to assassinate the boss. [10:29] Yamazaki     They're demanding that     those members be released. [10:31] Yamazaki     And they also want the boss's head. [10:34] Yamazaki     If we don't agree to their demands, [10:36] Yamazaki     they'll start killing a     hostage every thirty minutes. [10:39] Hijikata     I'll go negotiate and     try to buy us some time. [10:43] Hijikata     You guys need to find a way inside. [10:45] All     Yes, sir! [10:47] Hijikata     And Yamazaki, [10:48] Hijikata     did you get a hold of the boss? [10:50] Yamazaki     His phone's been busy the whole time. [10:53] Hijikata     Damn that old fart. [10:55] Hijikata     What's he doing? [10:57] Matsu     Hello? Ane-chan? [11:00] Matsu     Sorry. [11:01] Matsu     I won't be able to join you tonight. [11:03] Matsu     Right now? I'm in a duct. [11:05] Matsu     No, I didn't change careers. [11:09] Matsu     I'm devoted to you, Ane-chan. [11:14] Matsu     Oh, sorry. I got another call. [11:16] Matsu     My men are so annoying. [11:19] Matsu     Buh-bye. [11:21] Nakazaki     Ah, he finally answered the phone! [11:22] Nakazaki     Are you okay, Commissioner?! [11:23] Matsu     How many times did you     call me, you fool?! [11:26] Matsu     Don't call my phone when     I'm in terrorist territory. [11:30] Matsu     You're terrorizing my     conversation with Ane-chan! [11:33] Nakazaki     You have no right to talk when you're [11:35] Nakazaki     calling female escorts while     sneaking up on terrorists! [11:37] Matsu     I was just settling matters     so the women left behind [11:40] ---     in this cruel world don't grieve. [11:42] Matsu     When a man dies, everyone     should be wearing pure white. [11:45] Matsu     I have fifty more girls     to call, so hold on. [11:48] Nakazaki     It's too late to clean up your act! [11:50] Nakazaki     Your soul is completely black! [11:51] Nakazaki     Anyway, Hijikata-san and the other men     will be entering the building soon. [11:54] Nakazaki     Don't do anything hasty. [11:56] Zura     No, we can't wait for them. [11:59] Nakazaki     Ezurako-san? [12:00] Zura     They've taken over the security system. [12:02] Zura     It won't be easy to     approach the building. [12:04] Nakazaki     Huh? Then we shouldn't be here. [12:07] Zura     I put something in this     car to jam their radar. [12:13] Zura     And I did the same thing     to Matsudaira's present. [12:18] Nakazaki     You're... [12:20] Zura     I happen to be acquainted     with Edo's top tinkerer. [12:24] Zura     In three hours, they'll     begin executing hostages. [12:26] Matsu     In other words, I need to end     their lives before they end mine. [12:33] Zura     Exactly. [12:35] Nakazaki     Ezurako-san! [12:36] Zura     But you won't be able to do it [12:38] ---     by recklessly wandering around alone. [12:40] Zura     I'll assist you. [12:45] Matsu     I knew something was fishy. [12:47] Matsu     You're no ordinary maid. [12:50] Zura     I'm just an ordinary maid [12:52] Zura     who enjoys eavesdropping. [12:55] Leader     How are negotiations going? [12:57] A     It'll take a day to secure     the release of our brethren. [13:01] Leader     They're obviously trying to buy time. [13:03] Leader     Tell them this. [13:04] Leader     We aren't giving them any more time. [13:06] A     Yes, sir. [13:07] Leader     And one more thing. [13:10] Leader     Tell them that Matsudaira's     life is already ours, [13:14] Leader     though, technically, we still have to go [13:15] ---     through the formality     of taking it from him. [13:17] Leader     I didn't expect him to sneak in     by himself to save his daughter. [13:22] Kuriko     H-He won't come! [13:25] Kuriko     He would never try to save me... [13:28] Leader     Don't make a fuss. You'll     be seeing him real soon. [13:31] Leader     We'll have him tied     up with a red ribbon. [13:36] Zura     Listen up. They're holed up in the [13:39] ---     main control room on the top floor. [13:41] Zura     You're on the 9th floor. [13:43] Zura     Every floor from the 10th     up is packed with guards. [13:46] Matsu     I see. So this marker     on the 9th floor is me. [13:49] Matsu     Wait a moment! [13:50] Matsu     Why did you use this symbol for me?! [13:52] Zura     Don't get the wrong idea. [13:53] Zura     That's the tip of an ice cream cone. [13:56] Zura     And the three markers on     the 10th floor are enemies. [13:59] Matsu     Why do they get cones when I don't? [14:02] Zura     Otherwise, you wouldn't be     able to tell friend from foe. [14:04] Matsu     Give me a cone! [14:06] Matsu     I love to suck the last bit of ice     cream out of the end of a cone. [14:09] Katsura     Fine, I'll put corn in your poop. [14:12] Matsu     I said cone, not corn! [14:14] Matsu     And you said poop. You just     admitted that it's poop. [14:16] Nakazaki     Uh, does it really matter?! [14:18] Zura     In any case, you need to avoid those [14:20] Zura     ice cream cones as you make     your way to the 50th floor. [14:23] Zura     Look carefully. [14:25] Zura     The tip of the ice cream is     tipping left and right, yes? [14:29] Zura     The tip indicates the     direction they're facing. [14:31] Zura     When the three tips are tipping     in the same direction, [14:35] Zura     you should tip past them. [14:37] Nakazaki     That's too complicated! [14:38] Nakazaki     Why do you have to use     the word tip so much?! [14:43] Nakazaki     Ah, hold on... [14:44] Nakazaki     There's an ice cream cone coming down! [14:47] Zura     What?! It's tipping like crazy! [14:49] Zura     Is it in a hurry? [14:51] Nakazaki     10th floor... He didn't get off! [14:53] Nakazaki     Has he noticed that the     commissioner's on the 9th floor? [14:56] Zura     Hide quick! [14:58] Nakazaki     Oh, no! [14:59] Nakazaki     Huh?! [14:59] Nakazaki     W-Wait! [15:00] Nakazaki     The ice cream cone split in two! [15:03] Zura     What's going on up there? [15:05] Matsu     A guy ran off somewhere. [15:07] Nakazaki     But the ice cream's     still in the elevator! [15:11] Nakazaki     He just pooped his pants! [15:13] Zura     Apparently, both people and poop [15:16] ---     are registered under     the ice cream marker. [15:18] Nakazaki     Why is poop even registered     on your scanner?! [15:20] Matsu     And why am I not registered as a human?! [15:24] Zura     He took the elevator     down to find a bathroom, [15:27] Zura     but he couldn't hold it     in and had to sparking! [15:30] Zura     Look. [15:31] Zura     The cone is becoming wet. [15:34] Zura     Is he wiping his ass? [15:36] Matsu     No, he's probably crying. [15:38] Zura     Wait, I thought that there were     only enemies above you, but... [15:42] Nakazaki     It's mostly poop up there! [15:44] Zura     I can no longer tell which     are human and which are poop. [15:48] Matsu     When I blew up that bathroom,     I probably burst the water main. [15:52] Matsu     They can no longer take     care of their business. [15:55] Nakazaki     Still, this is too many! [15:57] Zura     However, we can use this     situation to our advantage. [16:00] Zura     Look! [16:02] Nakazaki     Th-This is... [16:03] Zura     They're all running down in     search of clean restrooms! [16:07] Nakazaki     They really need to take a shit! [16:09] Zura     They're using the stairs. [16:11] Zura     This is your chance to     take the elevator up! [16:14] Nakazaki     Hold on! [16:15] Nakazaki     The wet cone is racing to the     elevator at a crazy speed! [16:19] Nakazaki     Did he notice the commissioner? [16:21] Zura     No, now that he's calmed down, [16:24] Zura     he's returning for his underwear     so he can destroy the evidence. [16:27] Zura     Hurry, Matsudaira! [16:30] Zura     He made it in time. [16:31] Zura     Th-That's...! [16:33] Zura     He's hanging on to the     bottom of the elevator! [16:35] Zura     He is dedicated to his underwear! [16:38] Zura     He really doesn't want     anyone to find out! [16:40] Nakazaki     Commissioner! The cone is below you! [16:43] Nakazaki     And which one is the commissioner?! [16:45] Zura     Ah! The cone is using the pointy     edge to try to break through! [16:50] Nakazaki     Uh, what pointy edge? [16:52] Nakazaki     That's just a marker! [16:54] Zura     What?! [16:55] Zura     He penetrated the poop! [16:56] Nakazaki     Wait, is that the commissioner?! [16:58] Nakazaki     Or is it the poop?! [16:59] Nakazaki     Which is it?! [17:00] Zura     He's trying to drag Matsudaira off! [17:05] Zura     Oh! Saved at the last second! [17:08] Nakazaki     How?! [17:09] Nakazaki     How can poop save him?! [17:11] Zura     Is that actually Matsudaira? [17:14] Zura     Ah! The cone con finally     cornered himself and fell! [17:18] Nakazaki     Why was he trying so hard to protect     a pair of dirty underwear?! [17:21] Zura     This is bad. [17:22] Zura     The Ice Cream Gang has noticed     that something is wrong! [17:24] Zura     When he makes it to the     top, he'll be gunned down! [17:28] Nakazaki     They split up! What the hell?! [17:31] Nakazaki     How the hell are two turds     moving around independently?! [17:35] Zura     It's going to draw their attention [17:37] ---     so Matsudaira can make it to the top! [17:39] Nakazaki     It's just a pair of     underwear with poop on it! [17:41] Nakazaki     How did it turn into the     commissioner's partner?! [17:44] Nakazaki     Look! [17:44] Nakazaki     The Ice Cream Gang is ignoring the [17:46] ---     underwear and gathering     on the 50th floor! [17:47] Nakazaki     No shit, Sherlock! [17:48] Nakazaki     He's completely trapped! [18:00] Hijikata     What?! [18:03] Zura     The ice cream cones are disappearing. [18:06] Nakazaki     This poop was actually the diversion...? [18:18] Matsu     Happy birthday to you. [18:27] Nakazaki     He really took out all of     the terrorists by himself... [18:31] Zura     No, there's one cone left. [18:38] Matsu     Sorry about that. [18:40] Matsu     Your precious underwear     and squad are all gone. [18:45] Leader     No, I should thank you. [18:48] Leader     No one will know now. [18:53] Leader     You're placing your duty as a     cop over your duty as a father?! [18:57] Matsu     Well, you can't call yourself a father [19:00] Matsu     if you don't mind your daughter     being used as a shield. [19:04] Matsu     But you can't even call     yourself a man if you let [19:07] Matsu     someone who hurt your daughter     walk away unscathed. [19:10] Matsu     A father's duty isn't much to speak of. [19:13] Matsu     Kids are raised fine by their mothers. [19:17] Matsu     As long as I'm bringing in     money, I have no other use. [19:23] Matsu     All that's left is to praise her     when she does something good, [19:27] Matsu     and scold her when she     does something bad. [19:31] Matsu     That's about it. [19:34] Matsu     This fist represents my duty     as a police commissioner [19:38] Matsu     and a lousy Edo dad. [19:44] Leader     That's...! [19:46] Leader     My... [19:47] Leader     My underwear is still around! [19:50] Matsu     The decoy was my own underwear. [19:54] Matsu     I have one thing to say     to you as a father. [20:00] Matsu     Wash your own [20:06] Matsu     shitty underwear! [20:15] Zura     What a waste. [20:17] Zura     This was your chance to     score some points with her. [20:20] Zura     She won't remember a thing. [20:22] Matsu     I'm fine with playing     the role of a lousy dad [20:26] Matsu     since it's easy. [20:28] Zura     Open the box. [20:30] Zura     It's not your present. [20:32] Zura     I found it when I was cleaning     your daughter's room. [20:38] Zura     She was probably going to give     it to you if you showed up. SIGN    Happy Birthday Father [20:43] Zura     Don't worry. [20:45] Zura     I left your present in its place. [20:48] Matsu     How is that supposed     to make me feel better? [20:50] Matsu     A maid who goes into my daughter's     room without permission [20:54] ---     gets fired on the spot. [20:56] Matsu     Nakasaki! [20:57] Nakazaki     Yes, sir! [20:58] Matsu     Dump this rotten maid in a ditch. [21:01] Nakazaki     Understood. [21:02] Nakazaki     I'll dump the maid in a ditch     where the police won't notice. [21:05] Matsu     Stop yapping and leave! [21:07] Nakazaki     Yes, sir! [21:08] Matsu     The next time we meet, you'll     meet more than my fist, Katsura. [21:14] Zura     I wouldn't have it any other way. [21:17] Zura     The police commissioner,     Katakuriko Matsudaira. SIGN    Matsudaira [21:20] Zura     The greatest foe of the Joi patriots. [21:25] Maid     Stop that, sir! [21:27] Zura     It doesn't matter if he doesn't     feel welcome in his own home. [21:28] Maid     I can do the laundry! [21:29] Zura     The world is his home. [21:30] Matsu     Forget it. I'll do this. [21:32] Zura     And so he goes off to work again. [21:33] Maid     Oh, Miss Kuriko. [21:36] Maid     That's a lovely hairpin. [21:39] Zura     However, I have seen on display [21:42] Zura     the bond between father and daughter     as they stand back to back. [21:48] Zura     As well as the dignity of     a so-called lousy father. [21:52] Zura     Katakuriko Matsudaira. [21:55] Zura     You make a fitting opponent. SIGN    Next Episode: Blue and Red Ecstasy [23:30] Gin     Next time: [23:31] Gin     Blue and Red Ecstasy.