Don Quixote (ドン★キホーテ) - Complete Series

This is the story of a young man whose soul had one day suddenly...

...swapped with that of a gangster boss who silences crying children.

Taking place in a child counseling center, it triggered a series of events...

...that turned him into a hero...

...who saves children who are suffering in the dark.

His name...?

...Don Quixote.

Darrlliiing~!!

-Ayumi? -Ayumi-san?

No, uh... this is, uh...

Looks like yer enjoying yerself a lot, aren't cha?

No, uhm, you're wrong... you've misunderstood.

And what's in this crappy scene have I misunderstood?

Since when have such a pathetic guy like you been stoopin' down to this level?

-Ya dare fool around behind my back, eh? -I.. wasn't...

This is a wife of a Yakuza you're dealin with, I'm gonna tie up your damn belly til ya turn blue!

Oi, you... yer makin a mistake.

That's what I was trying to say...

Look, ya can't just come 'ka-blammin' your way in here!

You there... this ain't your business so doncha interfere.

I'm just tellin ya that we're in public here...

...and embarrassin' your husband like that, can't ya understand his feelings even a lil?

Now that ya get it, ...hurry up and go home!

Ayumi-san... sorry, it won't happen again!

Hey, doncha apologize!

-But... -Fer cryin' out loud.

What will I do?

Ayumi-san is really upset with me.

Forget 'bout it! She won't remember it by tomorrow if ya just leave her alone.

But I don't think her anger's the usual thing that easily goes away.

Such a lil thing like that...

...don't make a big fuss about it.

Oi.

Oi, what are ya doin?

Eh? Well, I thought of ironing this for you...

...so you can wear it tomorrow. -Quit with that will ya?

...Yer makin me look bad! -I'm doing this for you!... No...

Ah~ I knew this would calm me down.

Ya better get home.

Ya'll be in big trouble if ya don't face her soon...

She'll kick ya out of the house, ya know.

So irresponsible~.

Who do you think added fuel to the fire, anyway?

Boy, that was fast.

Moriguchi-san, are you ok?

Hey! There's smoke coming out of your home!

Thanks for the hard work.

Apparently, she burnt a piece of bread.

It's alright... what's your name?

-Yui... -Yui-chan, are you alone?

Where's your mama and papa?

Yui!

Papa!

Did something happen?

Are you the father? I'm from the Keihin Child Counseling Center.

Child Counseling Center?

Can you tell me about your situation?

Now this is more like it.

The father's name is Moriguchi Shinichi-san, 36 years old.

His daughter is Yui, 4 years old.

The dad's been a widower for 2 years now.

A single father eh? What does the dad do?

He delivers for a goods manufacturer.

He works up to midnight so there seems to be many instances that he can't get home.

So Yui-chan is always alone inside the home...

I think what happened yesterday had occured several times.

Can the dad change his work hours...

...or possibly lessen it?

No, since his annual income is really low...

I don't think it's even enough for 2 people to live on.

Unlike single mothers, single dads are not allowed to pay lesser taxes.

They even have less public support.

A single-dad family is still something not understood in our society.

That's why this is not so easy for him, huh?

That's true. It's better if we do some follow-up on this matter so that an accident...

...like yesterday won't happen again. -Yes.

Oh, by the way, Chief... about this year's summer 'matsuri' ...

Eh?! Matsuri?!

Huh? But we talked about it last month.

Wait a sec... will there be a mikoshi* group in it? [*carrying a Shinto shrine; apparently the yakuza loves mikoshi and matsuri]

No no. The summer festival here...

...is just us, the kids, iced shavings, and water balloons.

Hah? If that's all there is to it, then that ain't no 'matsuri.'

Say, Shirota-kun, do you like matsuris? Maybe I'll put you in charge of it.

Hold on a minute... yer lookin a matsuri 'pro' here.

-'Pro?' -'Pro?'

Ya know, if it's just some silly ol' kiddie party...

that doesn't make me stand out... then I ain't interested.

'Stand out?'

Keep your head together, Moriguchi-san!

-I'm so sorry. -I recieved some complaints again.

You've been here a month already, you should've been used to this by now.

Yes, I'm sorry... It's just that yesterday, something came up.

-Was it your daughter again? -Yes.

I know you're having a hard time but our buyers don't care about such excuses.

Yes, I'm sorry.

Anyway, just go back to the deliveries that you missed.

Yes... I'm sorry.

Oh, no, after this..

Hello there, actually, I'm Moriguchi, the one you helped yesterday.

Yes, I'm truly sorry but can I ask for a little favor...

Oh, you want to ask about Yui-chan's father.

Yes.

He's late in picking up his daughter everyday. It's quite bothersome, to be honest.

-I see. -And I don't think he has time to do housework.

Just the other day, I noticed Yui had been wearing the same clothes for 3 days.

According to Child Welfare rules, do you think he can't manage it?

Today, I thought I'd go home on time.

But because of you, we have to do more extra work.

I'm sorry.

Doing the deliveries again is like being back to square one.

Do it right so you can do it once.

Sorry.

Uh... Ayumi?

I'm sorry for what happened yesterday.

I won't do it again in the future.

Can I ask for your forgiveness?

I will forgive you if... you prepare it for me.

'It?' What's 'it?'

'It' is it... that's it!

What did she mean?

Maybe she means a ring or accessories?

Maybe Nee-san wants a new kimono?

-That could be it... -How about Hyodo-san?

Could it be... she wants your devotion?

Ah~ I see what you mean.

What time will the dad pick her up?

Actually he said around 6 pm but...

Yoshi~ glad this day is over.

Oi oi... You... what're ya doin?

Oi, doncha sit on the coat... Move!

Well, good job.

-No you can't go yet. -Why not? It's already 6, ain't it?

I have plans today.

-But just wait for awhile... -One more time, one more time.

-What? -One more time.

Stop that, ya go over there, go.

Seems she likes you, Shirota-kun. So it's decided then... you'll be responsible for her tonight.

-What~?! -One more time! One more time!

-Stop that, get away. -One more time.

Wait a minute~...

Where the heck is your dad?

Oi, c'mere for awhile. C'mere.

C'mon, will ya! C'mere... Quick quick.

I want ya to watch over this lil missy, arite?

But that's your job.

Yeah but I got somethin' to do today.

Seems she prefers you more, Shirota-san.

Shirota?

Oi, don't make her mimic ya.

Shirota, Shirota.

Arite now, I'm goin'.

Hey... oi oi!

I said stop that now!

My my... You're such a meanie, making a little girl cry.

Look, stop cryin. Arite now...

But I gotta go, arite? So doncha cry.

Uh, excuse me... Sorry.

Ehrr... Yamada-san, can ya do this for me, arite?

-Eh? But what will I do with her? -It's arite. Just for awhile.

-I'll get in trouble! -I'll be back soon.

Wait!

Absolutely, this is the one.

Do you like it, sir?

Yeah, this will do.

I'm gonna pay for it now but I'll be wearin it from here.

Thank you for your patronage.

What about your clothes, sir?

Ah?

Oh... just throw em away.

Cool!

Oh... so cool!

Ya mean me? Me?

-Oh, he's cool! -Arite, arite... I am, huh?

I know...

Well, now...

I'm kinda 'cool', amirite?

I'm definitely cool.

I know, I know...

What the hell?

Yeah.

Before Ayumi-san could forgive me, I have to prepare it for her...

...that's what she said... but what is 'it?'

The hell if I know!

Can't you give me an idea or something?

Look, I told ya not to indulge her...

Anyway, just leave it alone, and besides, it ain't my concern!

Gheez.

But when we return back to normal, isn't this going to be his problem, too?

-Excuse me, is it ok? -What?

Just now, we're going somewhere for dinner...

...would you mind joining us?

Dinner? Ya mean me?

-Of course I don't mind, let's go! -Alright!

By the way, what's your name?

Eh? My name is Saba--...

It's Shirota.

Shirota-san, can you 'infrared' it to us?

'Infrared?'

-You don't know it? -Oh... that one, ain't it?