[Recap] Metro PD: Close to You ~ Ryohei Kimura Main Story Episode 1

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File 1 Recap

I guess we're just going to ignore finding out who was holding you in the end of the prologue because the episode begins with Yukiko and Eiki on their lunch break. They have a sorta odd chat about what Americans and Japanese do before a meal. Eiki compares the two, Americans tend to say grace to God as thank you for the food while Japanese say "Itadakimasu" as a way of saying to receive food is life. Yukiko kind of sees where he's going with it and tells him that when she was a kid her mother would pretty much threaten her with something like, 'food is life so clean up your plate' with a scary face. She then tries to mimic her mother's scary face by pulling the corners of her eyes up but she senses a presence at her side. She looks over and sees that it's Ryohei Kimura.

Kimura came to bring in the DNA results on a series of robbery cases that Yukiko is working on with Tennoji. Tennoji who was supposed to be having Korean Barbecue with his sister, comes barging in to announce that there has been another robbery. Tennoji, Yukiko, and Kimura meet up at the crime scene. They arrive at the house of the victim,  a 34 year old woman that's being treated in the hospital. The living room is trashed and when Yukiko comments on how horrible it all is, Tennoji agrees.

Why....why must you say that?

Kimura on the other hand has been looking for clues in the living room and has so far been unsuccessful. He tells Yukiko that it seems likely that all the robberies are done by the same careful perpetrator. Though it seems unlikely he'll find something he declares that he will find a clue. Tennoji puts faith in Kimura and together with Yukiko they go to interview the person who called them in. And they're about to go but the 1st Unit douches step in, mocking Kimura for praying over a cat that got killed during the robbery.

The other lab techs got Kimura's back though, calling him a pro that gets things done. But 1st still has a problem with it so Tennoji tells them to work in their cases instead of dumbass gossip x]. Yukiko on the other hand proudly joins Kimura in his prayers (there was an option to chose whether to pray with Kimura or argue with 1st Unit and I choose to pray with him).

He's initially shocked that she joined him and even more shocked when she says that it's not okay to kill either animal (humans or cats) but eventually smiles kindly back at her before turning to the cat again.

The interview ends and it's time to get going but Kimura is still in search for something. Yukiko tries to ask him what he's searching for but she trips over a side table. Thankfully Tennoji catches her and only the flower vase shatters on the floor. Tennoji hides his worry for her by yelling at her for altering the crime scene. She apologizes and thankfully Kimura is there to be nice about it.

Kimura asks them if it's okay if he could stay a little while longer. He wants more time to find traces of blood because the cat had one paw with it's nails cut and wet, possibly from the cat scratching the perpetrator. Yukiko can only stare at him in amazement.

Cue scene change!

It's 2nd Unit with Kimura in the break room(?) having a toast. They're celebrating Kimura for closing the case.

Everyone showers him with praises with Kyobashi....praising himself at the same time xD.

Anywho, I love this next scene. Yukiko catches Kyobashi comparing himself with Kimura and adds that Kimura isn't a pervert like him. The rest of 2nd Unit chimes in that while Kyobashi is overly obsessed with the opposite sex, Yukiko is not obsessed enough. Eiki asks her if she has a boyfriend but before she can answer Tennoji answers with something along the lines of 'of course not, just look at her!' Next it's Asano's turn, suggesting that someone take her out on a date because he pities her. Kirisawa agrees that she should go out on more dates but everyone except for Kyobashi seem up for it. So they volunteer Kimura!

Since the guys aren't getting anywhere with this topic Eiki approaches it in a different way, asking her about they type of guys she likes. When she answers that she likes guys with good hearts Kimura smiles and compliments her for not being superficial (you have the option of saying "attractive guys" or "guys with good hearts" and I chose the good hearts one). But Tennoji doesn't like that answer, it's too vague so he asks her about what celebrities she likes. She's not kept up with the times but she is able to answer with celebrities she liked in high school. They guys go into a conversation about what some of the celebrities in the day are doing now. And when Eiki starts to mention something about a talented child actor that pretty much disappeared in showbiz, Kimura changes the conversation about if it's okay that no one is in the 2nd Unit office. Yukiko notices the sudden change in topic and wonders if he did it on purpose.

Something something something.

End of Episode 1.

***Comments***

Yay! Kimura! I like him. He's cute.

I like professional and focused dudes like him. Anywho, I love the 2nd Unit friendship/interactions. -woot- for them trying to hook up Kimura and Yukiko already. I need them in my life to fix me up with someone D: Hmmm Hmmmmm can't say much about the story so far since the case that'll be the focus of the main story hasn't popped up yet. Uhhh what else can I say.... Yeah, cats aren't my favorite but...you should still be nice to them. Dead or not. People too. They aren't my favorite but don't be a 1st Unit douche! We all learned this as children. "1st the worst, 2nd the best..3rd with the hairy chest" xD. Everything made more sense in my head.