Sara-chan's enrolling in the same school as the little lady, starting today?
Yes! Sara was very excited to see Yaeka at school.
Wow, if Sara-chan's there, I bet the little lady will be thrilled, too.
Yeah, I bet.
Sara was determined to make a lot of friends.
Well, I'm sure that'll be easy, given Sara-chan's personality.
Sara Wilson
I'm Sara!
I'm gonna be friends with everyone!
Wow!
Your hair's so pretty!
Yaeka! I made friends! Look!
Huh?
Yaeka-chan?
Come play outside with us, Yaeka!
Um, maybe not today...
Then let's play next time!
Come on! Let's go outside!
Yeah!
Sara's amazing...
The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting
Episode 8: It's Been a While
Holy crap!
This house is huge!
Okay.
Sakuragi
Thanks for waiting. This way, please.
Thanks for letting me come over!
It's been a while. I see you've brought Koki-kun with you.
Welcome in.
Hi!
He wants to tag along with me everywhere lately.
I've come to see your father today, little lady.
Yeah.
Let's play, Yaeka-chan!
I'll look after the kids. Enjoy your stay.
Sure, thanks.
You seem pretty nervous.
Huh?
You got here twenty minutes early to your meeting because
you needed to sort out your feelings before coming through the gates again, right?
You sure like digging deep into people's emotions.
You're just easy to read, Aoi-san.
What?!
It'll be fine. You've got nothing to worry about.
Toru...
Come in. The boss is waiting for you.
Please excuse me, boss.
Um, I...
You dumbass.
Stop looking so pathetic. That's not like you at all.
It's been a while, Aoi.
Yes, it has, boss!
What the hell? Are you crying?
N-No, I'm not!
So that's Aoi-san. What brings him here today?
I told you I ran into him at the hospital a while back, right?
You did mention that, yes.
Then I guess the little lady told the boss...
He said he'd come by soon with a gift.
I see. You did a great job telling me. Thank you.
Yup.
Come tell me yourself, asshole
Then I contacted him, but it's been a little while.
Huh? Is Aoi-san gonna be okay?
Well, they're in friendly mode now.
That's good, then.
I think you've heard this from Toru...
But I'm sorry it took me a while to come visit.
I never thought I'd be living a life like this.
You haven't gotten used to the change yet?
That might be it.
Please excuse me.
Just leave it there.
Yes, sir.
Toru... seems to have changed.
Yeah.
Has he chilled out at all?
I hope so.
Well, I guess he's a bit calmer than he was before.
Eight Years Ago
Jeez, Onee-chan!
I told you I'd take care of all the chores!
Kurosaki Kanami (25 years old)
Let me handle it.
Oh, come on. You worry too much!
Just stay still!
Aw, she kicked me out.
Sakuragi Miyuki (28 years old)
Good morning, Missus.
Oh, Aoi-kun.
Sakuragi Family First Lieutenant Aoi Toichiro (27 years old)
Why are you standing out here?
I was trying to make breakfast, but Kanami got mad at me.
Well, you never stop moving.
But I can't blame her for worrying, seeing your belly like that.
I get antsy when I'm not doing anything, though.
By the way, you're awfully early today.
Yeah, well...
Toru caused about as much trouble as a dude can cause,
and now we haven't seen him in three days.
Oh, dear. That's not good.
Well, he'll probably come home if we leave out some food for him.
He's not a stray cat...
Sakuragi Family Boss Sakuragi Kazuhiko (37 years old)
What are you doing?
Aw, you caught me.
I know you're all worried and asking me to take it easy,
but I'm bored out of my mind with nothing to do.
What are you looking at?
Some bowls I collected a long time ago.
Oh, it's lovely.
I wouldn't have expected you to pick such cute designs.
I figured our child could use it once she's able to eat solid food.
Though that's still in the future.
I'm sure she'll love it, because you picked it out for her.
I hope so.
What?
I was just thinking about whether our child will take after me or you.
I'm sure she'll be a chatterbox if she takes after me.
And if she takes after you...
She'll grow up strong and kind.
That's if she takes after you.
What? It'd be you, though.
What happened?!
Sorry... I didn't mean to startle you.
Sakuragi Family Second Lieutenant Kirishima Toru (20 years old)
Where the hell have you been this whole time, you dumbass?!
Well, y'know...
I got hungry, so I came back.
I guess he actually is a stray cat.
I'm gonna kill you first!
They're so loud...
Why, though?
Ow. No violence allowed!
Oh, it's fine. It livens things up.
Shut up! Hey!
I love all of them.
They all gathered here because they respect you. They're family.
I guess things will be even more lively after she's born.
I'll bet!
You hear me? Huh?!
That hurts! Seriously!
When you're all done, come on by. There's food.
I was hoping I could eat now.
Not before I get a lecture in!
Ow!
We'll become an even lovelier family.
Oh.
She just kicked.
The little lady's gotten so big.
I was shocked when I saw her the other day.
But I guess that's only obvious, considering how big Koki's gotten.
Your son's a year younger than Yaeka?
Yes. Dunno who he took after, but he's a troublemaker.
Glad to hear he took after you.
Right...
Um, when I saw Kanami-chan at the hospital, we talked a little bit.
I heard that the missus's condition hasn't changed.
Yeah.
I see...
How's your wife doing?
She's still not any better?
Oh, no! Thankfully, Sanae is doing great!
When I told her I was visiting the family today,
Do you have a gift?
Make sure you say hi for me.
she fussed about things like gifts and such.
Okay, fine.
You told us already!
I see.
Boss, I've wanted to thank you all this time.
When you're all done, come on by. There's food.
I was hoping I could eat now.
Not before I get a lecture in!
Ow!
Oh, she just kicked.
I can't wait to meet her.
Yeah.
Togetsu Orphanage
I always admired "real families."
I didn't just want to be brought into someone's family circle,
but to start one with someone dear to me.
Aoi-kun, look. We're gonna have a baby!
I wanted to start a family.
Togetsu General Hospital
And then, that idiot Toru...
LactotD Infusion
What?
You sound like you're this Toru-kun's older brother.
Older brother?
Sakuragi-san is like the dad, and Miyuki-san is like the mom.
And this Toru-kun I keep hearing about lately is your little brother.
Whenever you talk about them, you all sound like a family.
You must really love everyone in the Sakuragi Family.
Sanae, um... Thanks.
Hm?
For accepting the family... and me.
I don't know any of my blood relatives, so as you said,
the Sakuragi Family is the closest thing I've got.
But for you to start a family with me when I belong to them
must mean that I'm going to end up causing trouble for you and your family.
So...
It's because you care so much about family, no matter what form it takes,
that I want to spend the rest of my life with you.
So please, don't look so apologetic.
Just tell me more about your precious family.
Thanks...
I think... I finally have the family I always wanted.
Togetsu General Hospital
Of course not
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LOL
Are you coming by today?
Huh? I wonder if something happened...
Toru! I told you not to overdo it!
I still need to ask them questions.
Don't worry. This isn't enough to kill him.
You seriously suck at holding back.
Huh? Do I?
Everything that was precious to me until now...
Everything that's going to be precious to me from now on...
I'll always be able to protect both without having to change.
Come on. Carry him to the office and...
Toru!
I thought there was nothing that could make me happier.
Sanae!
Aoi-kun!
Are you... hurt?
No, this isn't a big deal.
Sorry I'm late.
No, let me see!
We need to get you to a doctor quick—
You're bleeding... so much...
Sanae?
Hey, hang in there! Sanae!
Hey! Are you okay? Hey!
After that day,
Sanae started to hyperventilate whenever any little thing worried her,
which made her sick quite often.
Aoi-kun... Don't go...
I see. Sanae, all this time...
To preserve the happiness I wanted so badly,
you've been hiding your own fears all this time...
I'm such an idiot.
Aoi...
If you have something other than this family to protect,
then you can take us out of the equation.
Huh?
There are other people who can protect us.
But you're the only one who can protect your other family.
There's only one thing you should be risking your life to protect.
Boss, I...
It's all right. You have no doubts about your decision, correct?
Yes, sir.
The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting
Aoi-kun, you're back early today.
Aoi-kun?
I left the family.
Huh?
They're an important place for me, and they're my precious family...
They were where I felt like I belonged.
But for me...
My real family is you, and the child in your belly.
But the Sakuragi Family is your precious...
I should've noticed earlier.
But I took advantage of your kindness and got greedy.
I only need one thing that makes me so happy in life.
Aoi-kun... I'm sorry.
Thank you...
Those words woke me up.
The place I was really supposed to protect was my family.
After I left the Sakuragi Family, Sanae's health improved,
and I was blessed with two children.
I can proudly say that I'm happy now.
Boss, from the bottom of my heart...
I truly thank you.
What a huge change.
Their expressions look so much better now.
Yaeka-chan, you're really good.
Really?
This is sorta weird.
I can't believe I get to see Koki and the little lady playing together.
Yeah.
I'm really glad I came today.
I owe the little lady for giving me this chance back at the hospital.
Yeah.
Though I will say, it's pretty shocking
that you're the one looking after the little lady.
Uh-huh...
I mean, you used to refuse to come home all the time,
and when you did, you'd be all torn up.
You probably didn't even know the little lady existed then, did you?
Aw, Toru-kun.
You were playing with Yaeka?
Um... Sure.
Yaeka's sleeping all funny again.
Um, could you help me out here?
Are you tired?
Yes. Um, but..
This might not be so bad every once in a while.
Just one sec. I'll be right back.
Uh, sure.
You never even played with the little lady before, and now look at you.
Yeah.
Neither of them remember at all
Also, Toru...
Ever since I left the family, I—
Dad! Look at this awesome drawing I did!
What the heck is this?
Listen, I'm in the middle of an important conversation—
Hey.
Oh, did you draw something too, little lady?
Can I see?
It's Ohagi sitting.
Wow, that's really good.
You can have it, Kirishima.
Are you sure?
Then for the next one, could you draw Ohagi's face a little bigger?
Okay.
I'll draw that, too!
When I left the family,
I felt like I had let you, the guy everyone called a demon, loose.
That was the one thing that always nagged at me.
But...
Toru! Where are you?!
You better not have left again—
Shh!
That little—
Let them sleep.
Miyuki, get them a futon.
Sure.
They look like a real family.
I guess I didn't need to worry so much after all.
Dad, aren't we gonna eat those cakes? Come on!
Oh, right.
I forgot I brought a gift.
Huh? Did you always eat sweets, Aoi-san?
No, I don't like them, but Sanae does.
I always buy her some after I get into a figh—
Forget I ever said anything.
Make-up cake!
Make-up cake?
Stop repeating that!
He and Mom always eat cake together.
Together, huh? Oh, really?
You sure are blessed, Aoi-san.
My head hurts...
Well, you cried a lot. Your eyes are all red.
You, too.
But knowing we can cry together made me really happy.
Yeah. Let's continue our lives together.
Oh, yeah.
What's this?
I figured we could eat them together.
What? But you don't like sweets.
It's fine. I want some right now.
I feel like I'm being tricked.
I'm not tricking you.
Oh, it moved!
Really?
Bye-bye! Let's go on another date sometime!
Shut up!
I'm happy for you, little lady. You've got more friends now.
Friends?
One, two, three, four...
Five, six, seven...
Eight, nine, ten...
Are you okay?
Thanks...
Oh! It broke...
Oh, one sec.
Huh? You're giving this to me?
I use blue a lot, so I have an extra one.
Thanks.
Yeah.
U-Um...
Hm?
Do you wanna draw... together?
Huh?
I ran away yesterday 'cause I was too embarrassed,
but I always watch you draw,
and I wanted to talk to you.
I wanted a friend I could draw with.
M-Me, too.
I want to be friends with you,
and draw with you, too, Kaede-chan!
That means... That means we're friends starting today.
Yeah!
Oh, so cute!
What should we play today?
Hmm...
C-Can I play with you, too?
Yeah.
Of course! Welcome, welcome!
Thanks.
You're good at drawing, Kaede!
Lot of encounters and lots of happiness...
I'm really happy now, too.
But... this happiness wasn't meant to last forever.
The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting
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