Lycoris Recoil (2022) s01e01 Episode Script

1
Good morning.
Tokyo has announced cherry blossoms
are in full bloom.
The high in Tokyo yesterday
was 23.7 degrees, the highest so far this year.
It’s become typical weather for May.
The Meteorological Agency
announced yesterday at 2:00PM
that cherry blossoms in Tokyo
are in full bloom.
It's a great day today, and I feel great.
I'm so thankful!
Our first news for today.
It has been ten years
since that painful accident.
SYMBOL OF PEACE "ENKUBOKU" CLOSE TO COMPLETION
In place of the old radio tower that has since
become a symbol of peace and tranquility,
the Enkuboku currently being built,
has reached 634 meters,
its anticipated completion height.
We’re finally getting an idea
of how it will look.
Morning, Teach.
Chisato, come over right away.
Huh? It's a lot earlier
than the appointed time, right?
We got some trouble.
The coffee was almost done brewing, too!
I love how quiet a large city
is right before it's set in motion.
Peaceful, safe, beautiful Tokyo.
Japanese people's general awareness is high,
and are kind and gentle.
In the constitutional nation of Japan,
and its capital city Tokyo, there are no dangers.
We cannot allow the existence of people
who disrupt our society.
We can't even allow them
to exist in the first place.
Erase, delete, eradicate, and beautify.
Dangers never existed to begin with.
AN EMBLEM OF PEACE
FROM JAPAN TO THE WORLD
A NEW SYMBOL OF JAPAN
Peace is upheld by the very nature
of us Japanese people.
PUBLIC SAFETY OF JAPAN IS #1 FOR 8 YEARS IN A ROW
To be able to think that way
makes me the happiest.
And we are the ones who create that.
The purpose of a Lycoris.
That's what I was told!
Bravo, Charlie, and Delta now complete.
That eyesore of a radio tower is supposedly
the guardian of peace nowadays.
It is our duty here at DA
to make the citizens believe in a myth.
Commander Kusunoki.
Alpha's arms deal site
is still in a deadlock.
Mika.
Chisato isn't there yet?
She should be here soon,
but a Lycoris is in danger.
What's your call? Open fire?
No, I would like to catch the dealer.
We will wait for Chisato.
Headquarters, this is Alpha 1.
We can do this!
Please give us permission to fire!
Commander! Headquarters!
A system intruder!
Radiata is going down!
Headquarters? Headquarters!?
Hey, are you listening to me!?
You killed so many of us.
Ten seconds! Come outta there!
Or I'll kill this one!
Teach, what floor was it?
Sixth floor. Hurry!
Sixth floor!?
- Nine Eight Seven
- Don't mind me. Shoot.
Fuki.
Six Five Four Three
- Our order was to standby.
- But Erika will—
- Two One
- Takina!
You
Were you planning on killing Erika?
She's alive, isn't she?
It's over. Mizuki is heading over.
Leave the area immediately.
Roger that, Teach.
Chisato!
A transfer?
The burden of ignoring your orders
and ruining the entire operation is heavy.
The field commander reported
that you overstepped your bounds as well.
And that you were too much to handle.
CAFÉ LYCORECO
EXQUISITE COFFEE
SERVED BY WARM-HEARTED GIRLS
There is one Lycoris
at your new assignment location.
She's a bit cheeky,
but one of the top tier.
There are things
you can probably learn from her.
The one who discovered the talented Yamada
when he was impoverished and supported him
was a mysterious figure named Allen Adams,
who has since become synonymous
with "anonymous support."
Because of someone's goodwill
this historical feat has been achieved.
Yet again,
someone's goodwill has created history.
The recipients of Allen’s support have one thing
in common, and it’s this charm.
Not being limited to sports athletes,
but researchers, artists,
and geniuses in various fields worldwide
have received Allen's support.
And someone with the talent of being a good mother
is being thwarted by an obstacle called marriage!
Some stated the lack of transparency
for source of the funds, and voiced their dissatisfaction.
I’m totally dissatisfied! Just tell me!
Where’s my Mister Right?
Common folks being jealous.
What was that?
The recipient of last year's Nobel Prize
in Economics, Ms. Emma Jozette, from France.
Um
Who’re you?
She gave her thanks in her speech,
saying that without Allen's support,
I’m assigned to be here as of today.
I'm Takina Inoue.
she wouldn’t have been able
to receive the reward.
However
So you're here, Takina.
The Lycoris who got fired from the DA.
I was not fired.
I was ordered to learn from you, Miss Chisato.
While I did not wish for this transfer,
it's an honor to have an opportunity
to learn from the best Lycoris in Tokyo.
I would like to better myself in this field
and regain my position back at Headquarters.
That isn't Chisato.
Don't call me “That.”
Not that old man, either!
I'm Mika, the supervisor here.
I'm Takina Inoue.
This is Mizuki, previously in DA.
She was in the Intelligence Division.
Previously
I got sick of it.
The creepy syndicate gathering orphans
and making hitmen like you Lycoris.
- That's such a big dog! It's just like a wolf!
- There she is. The noisy one is here.
Teach! Big news! Word of mouth on Tabe-Mog
says that the servers in our shop are cute!
They're talking about me, right?
No, it's about me!
Your face should be the only joke
you make, you drunk.
Oh, a Lycoris.
Wait, what happened to your face?
It's the Lycoris I mentioned.
We talked about it, right Chisato?
You two will be partners starting today.
Be nice to each other.
- So she is
- So she's
Nice to meet you, partner! I'm Chisato!
I'm Takina Inoue. Nice to meet—
Takina! We've never met before, have we?
Um, yes. I was just transferred over
from Kyoto last year.
Oh, one of those transfers!
So you're top tier! How old are you?
I'm 16.
So I'm one year older. But you don't need
to "Miss" me at all. It's okay to call me "Chi-sa-to"!
What you did the other day was amazing.
Is that an honorable wound on your face?
No.
You didn't have to punch her!
Is she different from what you imagined?
No. Not at all.
Only natural? HQ this, HQ that!
Why don't you think for yourself for once!
Shut up, moron!
All right, let's head out to work, Takina!
Okay.
Oh, you can drink Teach's coffee first.
It's really tasty.
I'll go change clothes, so take your time.
- Oh, Takina!
- Yes?
Welcome to LycoReco!
There you go.
Oh, right.
Definitely not a bad person,
but that’s just how she is.
Oh, I'm talking about Fuki.
Are you two close?
We used to be roommates
in the Lycoris dorm.
I was too, until yesterday.
Seriously? I'm sorry to hear that.
She really grinds her teeth, doesn't she?
She's always uptight, even in her dreams.
Miss Chisato,
why aren't you over at the DA?
It's because I'm their problem child.
I heard that you were a top-tier Lycoris.
Did Ms. Kusunoki say that?
I was told that was your doing as well.
Wait, I wasn't the one who broke it!
The Lycoris who singlehandedly protected
the old radio tower from terrorists
is famous even in rural areas.
Oh, is that so?
But it still broke down in the end.
I think "top-tier" Lycoris
are over at the DA.
I should have been one of them, too.
Oh, that arms deal? In the end,
you were able to secure the goods, right?
No. They weren't there.
CAFÉ LYCORECO
The guns disappeared?
How many?
According to intel, approximately 1,000.
Someone gonna start a war or something?
It may have been false information
to begin with.
But the dealer was there, right?
Were you able to interrogate him?
No, they all died.
It was machine-gun fire, after all.
I will contact you again.
We have I.D. on that hacker.
Walnut.
A veteran way back from the dawn of the internet.
A famous Wizard on the Dark Web.
Hmph, an elderly?
INVESTIGATION REPOR
TARGET IN PURSUIT: NAME UNKNOWN
NICKNAME: WALNU
Find him and kill him.
Get the location of the missing guns, too.
Orders from higher-ups are to keep
the hack a secret for the time being.
Then how should I word the report
for the failed mission?
DUE TO GRANDSTANDING BY THE LYCORIS
IN CHARGE OF THE SITE IN QUESTION
A Lycoris's grandstanding?
So that's why Takina was
It's all for protecting
the organization, supposedly.
Maybe that arms deal
never happened at all?
Do you think so?
Chisato!
Big Sis!
Welcome, Chisato.
This is your new friend, Big Sis Takina.
Big Sis Takina!
Exercise One!
"I am perplexed!"
"I am perplexed!"
Okay, one more time. "I am perplexed!"
We're from the same school, so she can speak
any language that I can speak.
"I am perplexed!"
How's your Russian?
немного (A little).
Damn it, this ain't a place
for brats to saunter into!
KODAGUMI
Boss is really busy!
Go home before you get hurt!
They're guests.
Seriously?
He's new here.
Cut him some slack, Chisato.
Here's your order.
Oh, there's a lot in here.
Right? The quality is high, too.
Smells good.
Teach said they're freshly ground.
I see. Give my regards to the master.
And this is?
Miss Takina. She's my partner who
started working for us today. Be good to her.
Nice to meet you, Miss Takina!
Did you think it was some sketchy powder?
You did, didn't you?
I did.
All right!
I was about to shoot them dead.
I'm just joking.
They're just regular customers of our café.
Okay, we're gonna change gears now
and head to the police station!
But we'll arrive a little too early.
Um
What exactly does this division do?
Sorry, I thought Teach
had already told you.
What exactly do we do?
When asked so formally, it makes me think.
A preschool, a Japanese language school,
a yakuza office.
I don’t see what they have in common.
Our job is to help those
who are in trouble!
Lycoris for individuals.
Yep. Delivering coffee, a language teacher,
and helping preschool all make people happy.
We Lycoris are official secret syndicate agents
who protect our country, right?
Oh, when you put it that way
it sounds like a movie. Kinda awesome!
But
They also call us hitmen
who execute dangerous criminals. Right?
These are times
when things like that happen.
They need us.
Maybe. Maybe you're right.
The new radio tower's construction is almost done,
so why do they still keep that one?
Maybe there's new meaning for it
because it’s broken?
Is such a thing possible?
Well, who knows? But I really love
how it's so nonsensical like that.
So that's why your actions
are nonsensical as well.
What a comment. But in any case
There are tons of people in need
even if the DA isn't interested in them.
And they're asking for help.
So please, Takina,
can you lend us your strength?
Any questions?
Too many come to mind.
OSHIAGE POLICE STATION
This is our new employee,
Miss Takina Inoue.
Oh boy, I have even more reasons
to enjoy going to LycoReco.
He's a café regular.
A pleasure. I'm Abe
with the Metropolitan Police Department.
Nice to meet you.
Anyway, come this way.
I hate to ask something like this of you,
but it's not my case
so it's hard to get involved.
SAORI SHINOHARA
Miss Saori Shinohara.
Yeah, the police are pretty lead-footed
when it comes to victims of stalking.
It might be easier for you
to talk to her, girl-to-girl.
So can you go strike up
a conversation with her?
I can pay you for this job!
OSHIAGE POLICE STATION
This next job
might be suitable for you, Takina!
After all, we're gonna be bodyguards!
Let's see, we're meeting her at
Um, would activities like this
be properly assessed?
Assessed?
You want to be active to get positive assessments
and hurry back to the DA, huh?
You want to go back. I see.
I don't think how personnel affairs
handled me was fair.
Then, why did you shoot?
Oh, I'm not blaming you for anything.
I'm just wondering why you ignored orders
if you didn't want to get in a dispute.
I felt that what I did was the most sensible
course of action under those conditions.
Sensible.
And it turned into such a commotion.
I see. But well,
it didn't cause a commotion. Probably not.
Normally, the organization
always covers up stuff like that.
Incidents become accidents,
and tragedies become inspiring stories.
I'm sure this case has turned into
something else, at least superficially.
The last great incident
is now the symbol of peace.
If that's the case, what exactly did I do?
What are you talking about?
You saved one of your teammates.
That's awesome!
I know! I'll help out
with getting you back in there, Takina!
Welcome!
Miss Saori!
So ever since
you uploaded this photo to social media?
Yes. I received threatening comments as well,
which scared me. I immediately deleted the post.
But ever since, he and I have always been
stalked by some strange people.
Someone you previously dated, perhaps?
About that. The police think it's someone's
blind love and won't pay attention.
But I don't have anyone before him.
I really have no clues at all.
These days, you never know
when you'll harbor someone's grudge.
This building
That's right! It's the building
that had a gas explosion.
The one that broke windows
and created a big deal.
I think I took that
about 3 hours before the explosion?
Wow, a gas explosion.
This shop opens its doors
pretty early, I take it?
It does. It's very famous
as a Grammable spot for sunrise photos!
Did you figure something out?
Oh, it's nothing.
Can I have a copy of this photo?
Sure.
The arms deal is in the picture!
I know nothing about this!
The guns didn't just disappear.
They’d already been handed off.
And the one who made the deal
saw that photo on social media.
Super-dangerous guys are after Miss Saori.
DECLINE / ACCEP
Thank you, both of you.
Please say thanks to the detective, too.
Miss Saori, why don't we stick together
for tonight?
Sure thing!
Then you should come over to my place!
Really? Then how about we have
a pajama party to get to know each other?
Sounds good!
All right!
I'll leave her to you for a while.
Don't get too reckless.
You have to value people's lives.
Yes.
Well then, Miss Saori,
I'm going to go get ready.
Let's have a blast tonight!
She sure is a peppy girl. She just blew away
all of my uneasiness. Shall we go?
She makes me feel uneasy.
They're on the move.
Then you two met
for the very first time today?
Yes. I heard she's top tier in her work.
But she sure doesn't look like it.
And you want to go back
to your previous job.
You quit your last job because
something bad happened, right?
No, there was just
a slight misunderstanding.
- You want to go back that badly?
- Yes, I do.
I see. I'll help you out, too!
I may not look it, but I am older
and have lots of job experience!
Well, if you don’t mind, then
Of course!
Thank you very much.
Then can you go on ahead without me?
- I'll be right back.
- Huh? Sure.
All right, she's all alone.
Now's our chance.
You’re coming with us! Shut up!
- Teach, where's my sleepover set?
- In the closet.
Chisato! Your shift is starting!
- Sorry! I got something urgent!
- Hey, Chisato!
Is the photo there?
Here it is!
Hurry up and delete it!
Did you spread this photo somewhere else?
You didn’t take any more pictures, right?
Answer us!
Deleted!
Why are we still parked!? Get outta here!
Tell me where all the guns
in the deal went!
She won’t stop shooting!
Why does she know about the deal?
Maybe she's the one
who killed off all the arms dealers?
What the hell.
What are you doing!?
Since they were following us,
I lured them out.
- They should know where the guns are.
- Whoa, hey.
- Where's Miss Saori?
- Inside the car.
You used your escort as your decoy?
They are after the image data
on her smartphone.
I believe they have no intent
on killing Miss Saori.
But that makes her a hostage!
You don't care what happens
to this woman!?
They stopped firing.
Now's our chance. Get out!
If you didn't stop me,
everything would've been settled by now.
But you would hit Miss Saori.
I wouldn't make such a mistake.
I can shoot and kill from this distance.
I said you have to value people's lives.
If you're that confident with your shooting skills,
can you shoot the drone at 7 o'clock that's watching us?
Oh, without a silencer.
Hey, are you listening?
Hey, you wanted to make a deal, right?
Non-lethal bullets.
Takina! Get Miss Saori!
You okay?
Don't kill me!
- It's fine. You're the worst off.
- Stop it! Don't touch me!
- Sheesh, you're bleeding.
- Stop it! Stop!
Come on, stay still!
I'm going to stop the bleeding!
When you say "value people's lives,"
that includes the enemies!?
Yup! Enemies, too!
Takina!
Can you get me a Cleaner
at LC two eight oh eight?
A minivan. Four guys. Yeah.
No, there's one,
but he seems to be doing fine. Yup.
Thanks, counting on you!
I didn't think she'd notice a drone
that was this far away.
Chisato, huh.
You're acquaintances with a Lycoris?
It's surprising that the rumored executioner
who erases people
and who do our country wrong
was a girl like her.
Hats off to you, Walnut.
You know your stuff.
I hate being ignorant. That's why there's
something I'd like to know more about.
Your reward. I am satisfied
with your hacking of the DA that I requested.
I will prepare a sum
that is fit for the job and then some.
That's not what I mean.
Oh. What is it?
Why are you involving yourself
in arms deals? Hmm?
So the goddess of charity
holds no taboos at the Allen Institute?
You see, it's more fortunate for people
to be ignorant, Hacker.
These things happen because you show off
a photo where you're all lovey-dovey.
Don't be jealous.
I'm not jealous! I'm just saying ignorant posts
on social media can cause trouble!
Where, you say?
Here. Over here.
It was that day?
She said it was three hours beforehand.
Maybe Ms. Kusunoki
was given a fake time for the deal?
What happened to those guys
who assaulted that woman?
A Cleaner took them away.
Hey! You used a Cleaner again?
They're expensive, you know?
They might get killed
if we handed them over to the DA.
Jeez.
The DA is after these guys too, right?
If we find them before they can, wouldn't
Takina get that reinstatement she wants?
Don't you think so, Takina?
I'll do it!
Whoa! So cute!
Wait, hold up,
that looks totally good on you!
Come on!
Teach, Mizuki, get in a lot closer!
TOGETHER WITH OUR NEW GIRL!
YEAH! WE'RE AWAITING YOUR PATRONAGE :)
I went ahead and posted it
on the café social media!
Weren't you listening
to what I was just talking about?
How ignorant posts can cause trouble.
We're fine. There's no building
across the street from us, anyway.
Come on, a customer!
Just like we practiced!
Hey there, Mika.
Welcome!