Gintama'

Nakasaki, I heard you just had a kid.

Uh, where did you hear that?

Is it male or female?

It's a girl.

Maybe I should take her.

P-Please don't...

Girls become independent earlier than boys.

It won't be long before she stops listening to you.

Th-That won't happen with Fuko!

I will raise her to be the biggest father lover in Japan!

Yeah, that's the spirit.

Th-This is...

I-I can't accept this much money!

It's not for you.

I only spend money on fine women.

Let her drink the finest milk you can find.

Th-Thank you very much!

The Man's Household Situation is Hard, His Heart is Soft

How many times have I told you?!

Wash my underwear separately from Father's!

Forgive me, ma'am.

I'm going to wash them again myself!

Geez!

Oh, sir.

I'm terribly sorry.

I'll wash that again at once.

Hm? Are you the new maid?

What's your name?

Ichihara

Ichihara?

What's your first name?

Hayato? Etsuko?

It's not Etsuko, it's Ezurako.

Your face looks familiar...

It's not Zura, it's Ezurako.

Forget it.

Be careful from now on.

Do my laundry separate from Kuriko's.

And make sure we don't eat at the same time.

It's not Zura, it's Ezurako.

Yeah, just listen to my daughter. Got it,

Ezurako?

It's not Ezurako, it's Katsura.

What?

Oh, I made a mistake. It's Ezurako.

Whatever. Just go.

Oof.

The police commissioner, Katakuriko Matsudaira.

The man who is known as the Destroyer

to those who wish to disrupt the order of Edo.

The greatest foe of the Joi patriots.

In an attempt to uncover a scandal,

I've been working undercover at his home for a week.

My focus has shifted away from my inability to learn anything useful

to this peculiar loneliness I see.

Is this what it means to be a father?

If so, what is a father? What is a man?

Who does he fight for? Who is he trying to protect?

Um...

What are you doing, Ezurako-san?

I'm terribly sorry.

After working as a maid for so long,

I've picked up this habit of eavesdropping.

You also picked up the door.

Please let me know if I'm being a bother.

I also have a graffiti version and a mental AT Field version.

Please get rid of it.

You're making too much noise.

Um...

Sorry about yelling at you earlier.

It's okay. I didn't mind.

I said to get rid of that.

Did you think you could fool me?

Um, to make up for earlier,

some of my friends booked

Greater Edo Hills tomorrow for my birthday party.

Would you like to come?

Thank you very much.

Oh, will your father also be coming?

I would never invite him!

Besides, he wouldn't come if I did.

His birthday is very soon.

I'm sure he'll celebrate it

at the usual place with all those women.

It's always the same.

He uses his work as an excuse to avoid facing his family.

I refuse to call that coward my father.

I wonder why...

I am starting to feel concern for my greatest foe.

Is it because Matsudaira's daughter was a nicer girl than I expected?

Or because I didn't want to think that I've been

crossing swords with a man who can't control his own family.

Sir?

Miss Kuriko's birthday party is tomorrow.

You shouldn't be sleeping out here.

Man, I'm gonna hurl...

Miss Kuriko wanted you to come.

You're going to Kuriko's birthday party, right?

Give that to her.

It'll make her happier that way.

Are you trying to teach her how men

are foolish, weak, and underhanded?

Is that your duty as a father?

Ezurako-san, that's enough!

And why are you walking around with that board?!

It's fine, Nakasaki.

I like a maid who's willing to speak her mind.

But I'm not much of a father.

Young people think that men grow wiser as

they get older, but it's not true.

I'm just as stupid as I always was.

Still the same old shy kid who can't bring myself to look

my precious daughter in the face, or even talk to her.

I'll leave this with you.

I was becoming more confused.

The man spoke openly of his own foolishness.

Was he a big shot, or just an idiot?

F-Forgive me, dear!

Crafty or innocent?

And I was most confused by my own behavior.

Um, excuse me.

You're supposed to be dressed formally for this affair.

And that is what I did.

Um, only the left side is dressed formally.

And that's just a drawing.

Ah, you have a problem with me wearing a tuxedo?

Don't worry. I also brought a dress.

Um...

We're not supposed to let anyone suspicious in.

What about me would be considered suspicious?!

Everything.

How dare you insult me?!

Are celebrities so special?!

Your birthday party's probably nothing more than an **gy!

How can you say such a hateful thing?!

A sinful gathering where you wear masks

and put things on your sticks, and shove them into...

That's just a cheese fondue!

Don't say that so loudly here.

Have you no shame?!

You're the one who's having naughty thoughts

about a cheese fondue!

Oh, sorry.

She's with me.

Ah, Nakasaki-san.

I'm here in place of the commissioner.

I see...

So he isn't coming.

Ah! Ezurako-san! Nakasaki-san!

You came to the party!

I'm so happy!

Now come inside!

What is this?!

What's happening?!

Did the system malfunction?!

No...

It's a terrorist attack.

Incoming Call from Kuriko

Hello?

Is this Katakuriko Matsudaira?

Your daughter's life is in our hands.

The Blues Crew has taken control of Greater Edo Hills.

If you value your daughter's life,

you'll listen to our demands.

Hey, can you hear me?

Is somebody in there?

That's weird. It sure stinks.

Can't you let a man take a dump in peace?

What?

That's...

Th-The commissioner!

So he did come.

What are you doing up there?!

I appreciate it, Ezurako.

Thanks to you, I won't be late.

Wh-Where are you going, Commissioner?!

That was no longer the frail back

of an old man washing underwear.

That was the stalwart back of the Destroyer we feared.

The hostages include the children of

various Bakufu officials along with Kuriko-chan.

The Blues Crew must have learned about

this party and planned the attack.

I remember that some of their members were arrested

for plotting to assassinate the boss.

They're demanding that those members be released.

And they also want the boss's head.

If we don't agree to their demands,

they'll start killing a hostage every thirty minutes.

I'll go negotiate and try to buy us some time.

You guys need to find a way inside.

Yes, sir!

And Yamazaki,

did you get a hold of the boss?

His phone's been busy the whole time.

Damn that old fart.

What's he doing?

Hello? Ane-chan?

Sorry.

I won't be able to join you tonight.