Tokyo Gubernatorial Candidate Toko Mukai was kidnapped,
then found just an hour after the ransom demand.
Why Mukai was taken
and how she was rescued remain a mystery.
Gaku!
You're so obvious.
Huh?
You get that goofy smile when it's beef bowl time.
What? No…
You got "I love beef bowls" written here.
Oh, my bad.
It's not the beef bowl, it's that girl.
C'mon.
You dog.
Just talk to her.
If I were you… Not that what I think matters.
Ask her out.
Simple, right?
- It's not that simple. - It is.
"Can I take you to dinner this weekend?"
Oh, right.
Oh, you have dinner all the time!
That's not the issue.
Then what?
Talk to her. Go for it.
You're just making excuses.
Besides, you're a good match!
Done already?
One more to go.
Oh, right.
It's been three days.
- They gonna show? - Right?
Why steal it only to return it?
Hey! Look over there!
Good night, then.
You're not coming, Mr. Nozaki?
I've got a date too.
Good luck, buddy!
Welcome.
MEAL TICKET
BEEF BOWL, EXTRA ONIONS, RAW EGG
Extra broth and green onion.
Got it. Extra broth, onion, raw egg.
Oh, sorry.
Extra broth and green onion, plus raw egg.
Same as always.
Large with kimchi.
Guilty.
It's my go-to.
Thank you for waiting.
Another late night, huh?
Oh, yeah. Work.
What do you do?
I refill vending machines.
- Oh, I see. - Yes.
Can I ask your name?
Um…
If you don't want--
Oh, no. Um…
I don't mind.
It's Haru Tawara.
Mr. Tawara.
I'm Karen Ito.
Ms. Ito.
Ms. Ito, would you like to go out--
Hello?
Yes, I'll be right there.
Um, so…
See you here again?
Thank you.
Any survivors?
None so far.
The media's here, so be careful.
Coming through. Please stand back.
Over there.
Yes, sir.
Excuse me. How many are dead?
Morning, Grandma.
Sixty-two, sixty-three, sixty-four,
sixty-five, sixty-six, sixty-seven,
sixty-eight, sixty-nine, seventy--
Morning, Riku!
Aw, man! I was trying to count.
Count what?
Something's weird about our house.
Riku, breakfast.
- Welcome home. - Hi.
Grandma, breakfast!
All right!
Oof.
Grandma?
Huh?
Weren't you just…
Oh well.
Okay.
Morning.
I'm digging in.
Gaku…
Good morning.
Next on the news,
an item stolen from Odawara Castle was mysteriously returned last night.
A brass incense burner owned by Hojo Ujimasa
was stolen three days ago.
Last night, the police waited--
It's mealtime.
Haru.
Come to the brewery.
I told you, no.
There's no one else to take over the business.
I'm not cut out for it.
That's true.
Nagi says she wants to.
Brew sake? No way!
I'm only good at one thing.
What?
Come on, tell me.
You too, right, Dad?
You're meant to be
a shinobi.
Here.
Do it yourself.
- Hello, Kyotani? - You wanna go now?
- Yeah. - Really?
Why not? Let's go.
- What about class? - Class?
It's fine, don't worry.
- Yeah. - See you later.
- What about breakfast? - I already ate.
- Have a good day! - I'm going to sleep.
Good morning.
Today's lucky color.
Mom.
What is it?
Are we rich?
Why do you ask?
None of my friends live in a house this big.
Well, aren't you lucky? Now eat.
But are we poor?
Come on, Riku.
Enough questions. Eat up.
Last one!
What is it?
Am I adopted?
Why?
I feel different from everyone else.
You're not different.
Riku.
You're normal.
Our whole family is normal.
Normal. Right…
I hate this.
Go away. Scram!
Beat it!
Hey!
That pigeon could've paid for our repairs, you know!
Use the ladder like a normal person!
What if someone sees you?
Normal my ass.
Whatever.
So damn loud.
VOTE MUKAI MAKE JAPAN STRONG
TAWARA BREWERY
Good morning.
RESIGNATION LETTER
Why?
I'm sorry.
The brewery… it's done for.
We may not last the year.
But…
There must be something we--
Yes.
Accept the government subsidies.
That's…
Why?
It's free money.
I've put up with it for six years.
But I've reached my limit.
Let's not be hasty.
- Give me some time-- - How long?
You have no funds, no plan.
And when will your successor show up?
Thank you for the past 28 years.
Nishio, wait! Nishi--
Boss, some government guys are here.
Mr. Tawara, I'm Hamashima from the Agency for Cultural Affairs.
We'd like to revisit our subsidy programs
for preserving cultural properties.
Give us some privacy.
- Everyone else too. - Yes, sir.
Meet the new guy.
Oki, say hello.
I'm Masamitsu Oki.
It's like a dream.
I never would've imagined
I'd meet a descendant of the legendary Hattori Hanzo, my childhood hero.
- Now I can die happy-- - That's enough.
What do you want?
I'm busy.
I sent a carrier pigeon. Did you get the message?
If I see one on my property again, I'll feed it to my cat.
There’s a new shinobi threat.
There are no more shinobi!
We crushed the Fuma six years ago.
You know the cruiser incident?
Seems a new poison was used.
Let the police handle it.
What can they do?
I want you back on duty.
You're our only hope.
Go away.
We're a normal family now.
Is your family satisfied with "normal"?
What?
The brewery is a dumpster fire.
If he saw you now, what would Gaku think?
I dare you to say that name again.
I need the Tawara Clan.
I won't put my family in danger again.
Boss, got a sec?
They were just leaving.
Yes.
Thanks for your time.
Thanks for waiting.
You're late.
Sorry.
Wow, it's beautiful.
It really is.
Wait.
What?
Nagi.
Please be my girlfriend?
I'm sorry.
Why not?
It's not you, Kyotani.
It's just
a rule.
A rule? What do you mean?
Sorry.
I don't know how to explain it, but…
I'm just weird.
But I like that about you too.
That's why I skip school to go to museums with you
and even gave up meat.
I'm sorry.
Can't we be friends?
I thought you felt the same.
Thank you.
Next, please.
Oh, excuse me. Sorry.
Excuse me.
Huh?
Excuse me! Here--
You pass.
That kindness will lead to the success of our eclipse.
It's almost time.
Wait for instructions.
Hello, sir.
- Hello. - Yeah.
Mr. Omi!
I must be cursed.
Huh?
I'm cursed.
The rob-and-return thief is the last case I want.
Yet another black mark on my record.
What's with robbing and returning?
Beats me.
Maybe training?
Training for what?
- This it? - Yes.
WILL BRING IT BACK IN 3 DAYS
Guess there's no choice.
Get the tent.
- Camp out time! - Yep.
Well done, Nagi.
But the most important thing is?
Return this without getting noticed?
Yeah.
I want to get noticed a little.
Have pride.
The best shinobi are like shadows.
No one knows we exist.
But we defend this country.
Don't skip training.
I won't.
Mission accomplished.
Our little secret, Hanzo.
Oh boy.
NINJA-STYLE GRAPPLING HOOK
YOUR ORDER HAS BEEN PLACED
Perfect.
Your family runs a brewery, right?
So you can drink all the sake you want.
If you don't take over, let me!
Go ahead.
Yikes!
Scares me you said yes so quick!
Fine by me. Here.
Beef bowl time?
Let's go.
Do you only eat beef bowls?
What?
Do you eat anything else?
Oh, well. Um, beef bowls…
You know…
I'm asking you out here.
Yes.
What?
Are you free tomorrow?
Oh, yes.
Then…
Yes.
What should we eat?
Something other than beef bowls.
Roger that.
Looking forward to it.
- Thank you for the food. - Thank you.
One medium.
That smell's gonna stick.
Romance and eating meat are both against the rules.
Too bad. She's cute.
Lonely?
Let me set you up with a clean woman.
That's what your parents did.
You know that, right?
Or would you rather die a virgin?
- Thanks for the food. - Thank you.
That girl is trouble.
Why do you think
she comes here every day?
Haru.
You're there, right?
Come to the brewery.
You'll regret it.
This again?
Someday you're taking over.
The brewery was just a front. Why not quit?
We've had it for generations.
How else will we make a living?
Riku is only eight.
- His school expenses-- - I'm not cut out for it.
Haru.
You're the eldest now.
Gaku…
would've wanted this too.
Sorry.
I can't replace Gaku.
When you're ready.
I'll be waiting.
Please…
Don't kill me.
I have a future.
Just like you have a future.
I beg you…
Who sent you?
We only serve our cause.
Every shinobi serves a master.
Who is yours?
You know nothing.
We Fuma serve no master.
The Fuma Clan is over.
Remember this moment.
Fuma Kotaro will never die.
See you at the Demon Gate.
She's a reporter sniffing around the cruiser incident.
So?
She's getting too close to the truth about shinobi.
It may not be you she's after, but the Tawara Clan.
Investigate her.
I'm done taking missions.
Haru, think carefully.
We erase exposed shinobi and whoever knows their identity.
Erase me if you can.
You think I can't?
The era of shinobi is over.
I'm counting on you.
7-17-22, ROKUYA, TAITO WARD PORT HEIGHTS #608
Ma'am.
KAREN: SORRY, CAN'T MEET UP TODAY
It's been a while…
Yoko.
Of course it's you, Hama.
Japanese pepper?
Is the Tawara Clan really that strapped for money?
Or
are you a bored housewife seeking thrills?
Get to the point.
You engaged in unauthorized use of shinobi skills.
A punishable offense.
You'll overlook it if I accept a mission?
- Quick on the uptake. - The pay?
You won't be arrested.
That should be enough.
The house is a wreck, schools are expensive,
and you know how the brewery is doing.
What's the pay?
Same as six years ago.
I'm in.
So what do I do?
You know about the cruiser incident?
One hundred twelve…
One hundred thirteen…
One hundred fourteen…
One hundred fifteen…
NINJA-X STARTED FOLLOWING YOU
POSTS: 42, FOLLOWERS: 1, FOLLOWING: 0
YOU CALL YOURSELF A SHINOBI?
WHO IS THIS?
THE BEST SHINOBI ARE LIKE SHADOWS
Were you followed?
No. You?
So why me?
No one else took me seriously.
So, what's the information?
The boat incident.
Not everyone died.
There is one survivor.
That's the culprit.
Do you have a name?
Write this!
The boat was a trial run. Something worse is coming.
You drinking?
Guess you can't with that on.
So do you have a name?!
What?
I can't hear you!
I have proof!
…yellow flower--
- Alone? I'll buy you a drink. - Cute mask.
- Excuse me. - Come with us!
Someone call an ambulance!
Are you okay?!