Suspicious Partner (あやしいパートナー)

Sakura was the only one

who believed in me.

I want to thank you.

No need, it's my job as a lawyer.

No, that's not true.

Yes. What? Not at all.

Yes. What is it?

Would you like to have dinner with me?

I would love that.

You would?

Of course I would.

How about next Wednesday then?

Great.

Then I'll call you later.

Who was that?

Takahiko wants to take me out to dinner.

As thanks? Then I should come too.

No. Get your own dinner date.

You're going alone?

-I am. -You can't.

And why not?

I was on the case too.

We'll both go.

He only invited me.

I'll go alone.

Listen.

You're not my boyfriend.

So quit acting like one.

SUSPICIOUS PARTNER

It's a beautiful day today.

Yes.

What's wrong with you?

Nothing. We're just colleagues.

Don't you dare

smile in front of me ever again.

I need to speak with you.

Do you have a minute?

You need to stay away from her.

Excuse me?

I get how you must be feeling.

You're looking for someone to take your anger out on.

But you need to tone it down a bit.

Unlike you,

I generally respect the law.

However,

if you bother her again,

I may just step out of line.

Is that a threat?

Yes.

Why are you trying to protect me?

I've got a bone to pick with the chief public prosecutor too.

You lost your job

as a public prosecutor because of me.

And you said it yourself.

We're linked by fate.

In the worst kind of way.

I didn't mean--

Just let me live my life.

Can I really let go of my feelings?

Maybe not…

Hey.

Oh!

Why was one of my buttons at the scene?

I don't know, man.

I wasn't thinking straight. Must have been an accident.

An accident?

Well,

we all make mistakes sometimes.

Yeah.

Once or twice!

Listen to yourself, man.

I didn't do it on purpose.

If it happens again,

that ain't no mistake.

That means

betrayal.

You and me will see this through to the end.

You will also

face the consequences.

Just one more.

I'll be in touch.

Right.

What's up?

Can't have any more worrying.

Nothing.

Here's what I found on Inaba.

No family.

No friends.

Can I get you to look into his past some more?

See if any family or old friends were ever the victims of a crime.

Sure.

Things going all right?

With Haruto, I mean.

I've made up my mind.

I'll keep him as a crush.

A crush?

If he's just a crush,

then all I need is a good look.

I see.

I believe I've cut off my feelings for him.

At least

93% of them.

Tell me the truth.

30%.

Well then.

I'll help you out.

How so?

-Come here. -What?

Smile.

What?

Come on. Laugh.

Again. Again.

See? You have a lovely smile.

There's no need to be childish.

Well, I'd better be going.

Where are you off to?

I'm actually going out for dinner with Takahiko.

Well, congratulations!

You got yourself a date!

Good luck.

Thanks.

What?

You quit?

Yeah.

I was only on contract,

and I was detained all that time.

I get it.

I also felt out of place after I got acquitted.

Let's find you a new job together.

No, I'll be fine.

I couldn't impose any further.

But still…

You're such a nice person, Sakura.

I envy the man in your life.

No, there is no man in my life.

Really?

Nope.

What a surprise.

Then, do you have your eye on someone?

What?

Sorry,

I shouldn't have asked.

I did confess

my love.

But…

But?

They said not to fall in love with them.

I'm thinking it's time to move on.

If it were me, I would have said yes.

What?

I would love to go out with you.

You're too funny--

I'm being serious.

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