Wicked City (Yôjû toshi / 妖獣都市) (幼獣都市)

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Its body is armored in iron and concrete.

Its mind is wrapped in computers and high technology.

This is the city and the time we are living in.

But most people are ignoring the unexplainable or mysterious.

Those things that we can't figure out through ordinary logic.

Around these ordinary people, following common rules...

all the while seeking out strong desires and pleasures...

and hanging on to a little happiness...

there exists a vast and fearful world of darkness beyond our time and space.

I'm afraid I know about that.

Taki, here you go.

I lost the bet, so I have to pay.

You just guessed wrong.

Yeah, but I've been a bartender for a long time,

and I've never seen a girl who's kept her guard up as much as Kanako.

How could I have imagined that she'd accept your offer?

Tough luck! I'll keep this.

Well, she's sure taking her time.

Thanks for waiting.

Here she comes. 10,000 yen.

10,000 yen? What do you mean?

Well, it's none of your business. Is it Taki?

Yes.

Oh, don't be so secretive. Alright, I'll find out tomorrow!

Let's go!

So long Ken. Get back to work!

Got it. See you.

Hey Taki. Why don't we bet on the Giants and Tigers game, next?

A re-match?

I accept!

That night, I was happy. Like I fell into rapture.

She was the girl that I liked, from the bar I'd been frequenting for three months.

Finally, she asked me over to her place.

This was a surprise. What made you change your mind?

Wow...

You live in this luxurious place?

Isn't that a little too bold?

Don't you like impatient girls?

Yeah, but I'm more of a romantic than I look.

You're so strong.

I'm so attracted to it.

This woman has a devil inside.

She's completely changed from how she was at the bar.

It was very different from what I'd expected, but I'm not complaining.

You...

You realized a little too late.

You're of no use to me anymore.

Embrace me...

You barely escaped, huh?

It's fine. I already got what I wanted.

What did you do to Kanako?

You're worried about the girl?

I didn't kill her.

I just made her sleep in the restroom, at the bar.

See you soon.

What is going on?

It's close to the peace treaty's renewal...

WICKED CITY

Yes, you're right. Yes.

Oh, of course I do.

Yes sir, I will do it.

Yes, thank you very much. I'll talk to you later.

Mr. Taki, the president wants to see you.

Yes.

Oh, I guess your playboy lifestyle has caught up with you.

Take care of yourself.

Thanks for your concern. It pierced my heart

Hey Taki, you want to join us today?

Mahjong? Sounds good! But I'm completely broke.

You'd better look for another sucker.

There's no bigger sucker than you. See ya!

You guys are all the suckers.

I am Renzaburo Taki.

I work at the sales department of an electronics company in Shibuya, Tokyo.

That's my official job.

Mr. Taki from the sales department is here.

Let him in.

It's a MacGreggor, isn't it?

Yes. I finally got one.

The grip and hit are really nice. It's perfect, just what I expected.

I like it.

By the way, I heard you had a strange experience.

I guess we can't trust the peace treaty.

Is it those extremists?

It seems so... but for now, I filed a complaint with their leaders

through the Vatican.

Well, you'd better be careful which women you date.

Your biggest weakness is women.

Any reason for them to be taking action now?

The signing ceremony date for the next peace treaty has been moved up.

It will be held tomorrow, in Tokyo.

That's very sudden.

Investigations has discovered that people from the other side

have illegally infiltrated this side by using a shield breaker.

We must take care of this quietly.

As you know...

I have no doubt, that when this peace treaty is signed,

it will start a new era in the relationship between our sides.

The terms of this treaty will continue the peace for another 500 years.

Anyway, a V.I.P. is arriving at Narita airport, 7 p.m. tonight.

He's attending the signing ceremony.

So I want you to guard him until tomorrow...

Mr. Black Guard, Renzaburo Taki.

The Black Guard, that's my other face.

Your life is always in danger with that job.

Who is he?

Giuseppi Mayart.

You must have heard of him.

He's finally coming here?

We can't close the peace treaty without him.

Please guard him closely.

He'll be the main target of the extremists who are against this treaty.

Thank you for giving me such a thoughtful assignment.

I will do my best.

Uh, one more thing.

They want to assign you a partner.

Her skills are the very best and I hear she's good looking, too.

Well.

She'll be waiting for you at the airport

Look for the best looking woman there.

One more thing. She's from the other side.

A Black Guard from the other side?

Yes, so don't get any strange ideas.

Don't worry. I know better than anybody

how scary the women are from the demon world.

There is the world where humans live, and then, there is another world...

The demon world.

We've been in contact with each other throughout our histories.

The two worlds have sought interaction, harmony, and coexistence.

Still, there have been fierce and bitter battles

fought between our worlds, time and again.

Finally, the heads of our two worlds made a treaty for coexistence.

It was a kind of secret deal.

The truce is renewed every couple of hundred years.

And now, as we approach the end of the twentieth century,

these two worlds are trying to close a new peace treaty.

I guess we can't resolve this with friendly conversation.

Do you think that toy will work on us?

Don't worry, this toy is not what you think.

Is that so?

I'll get you this time.

Shit.

You're so... cute.

But, you don't belong in this world.

Good-bye.

I guess you're my partner. You saved my life.

For a skilled guard of this side, you're quite a wimp.

I am much obliged by your honest opinion.

I'm...

Renzaburo Taki, 25 years old.

Height 180 cm, weight 65 kg, blood type AB.

Official job is a salesman of an electronics company.

Monthly salary is 230,000 yen. Single.

Bingo!

And you? Don't forget to include your measurements, too.

I'm Makie, no last name.

My job on this side is as a model. But I have no reputation to speak of.

The sponsors don't like me because I scared off all the other models.

I see. Your beauty is too perfect. It's almost unreal.

Thank you for the compliment.

Now we have to hurry. He will be arriving soon.

Your dedication to the job is such a sad thing.

But it's nice too meet you.

What kind of person will we be guarding?

Giuseppi Mayart.

A traditional mystic and a great psychic medium.

I believe he had retired and was living in the ruins of Pompeii,

or at the head of the Aponin Mountains, after he attended the signing ceremony

of the last treaty in 1851.

I heard he's the key person for the signing ceremony.

Anyway, I hope everything goes smoothly.

But why did they choose you as my partner?

I guess you must have great skill.

You mean you don't trust women from the demon world?

Almost never.

I've had a very bad experience.

You probably deserved it.

I guess so.

This partnership is not what I wanted either.

But I simply follow my superior's orders.

It doesn't matter. We have to stick together until this assignment ends.

I agree.

Shit! It's them!

This is going too far just to kill one person.

It's terrible.

Indeed.

I had sensed danger, so I moved up to an earlier flight.

I guess I was right.

Who are you?

I'm Giuseppi Mayart.

Nice to be with the two of you tonight.

Well, I was told that a woman from the other side would be guarding me.

You're much more beautiful than I had expected.

Don't be rude! What did you just do to me?!

You're the rude one.

What do you mean?! This is a greeting in the human world!

Mr. Mayart, I think it's good that you're so lively,

but you have to be a little discreet.

Even though it's just for tonight,