So far, so good

"**So far, so good**" is the fifth episode of the original anime series, *Lycoris Recoil*.

## Synopsis

The client this time is Matsushita, a man whose body is connected to a machine. Knowing his time is short, Matsushita returns to his homeland of Japan for some sightseeing. Chisato and Takina, who were requested as bodyguards and guides, go all out to support Matsushita’s Tokyo sightseeing tour! Meanwhile, Takina learns a curious fact about Chisato!?

## Plot

After a month later, Kurumi watches their news on TV and eats cookies, Takina is doing laundry. The news announces the station is still not restored; the president announces the subway station have no injuries nor casualties.

Chisato requested the job already. She details about the client is a 72-year-old man, nationality is Japanese, his wife and child were murdered in the past, his life takes long time in the United States and was also in danger. She did not understand and read the word "amyotrophic" properly and Kurumi reads instead. Takina explains to Chisato that the word means he can't move on his own, Chisato knows that he was diagnosed with a terminal illness for the last year. Team LycoReco will be a bodyguard, Mizuki has no idea for becoming a bodyguard. Chisato can't think that clients will be targeted immediately. The next day, the client arrives at LycoReco, Chisato preparing a Tokyo Super Tour production for Matsushita. Kurumi gives a data file from Matsushita for scanning. Matsushita keeps a machine alive, Chisato makes a heart hand sign to make a pacemaker, she is on a heart, not an artificial one. Kurumi completes scanning for a Tokyo Super Tour production, Matsushita can read that once completed scanning. Chisato carries Matsushita to go to Tokyo sightseeing tour. She tells Takina to go and Mizuki to have a car. On a boat, Takina, Chisato and Matsushita view the area around Sumida Ward. Matsushita had gone to Tokyo for the first time. Matsushita has made a promise with his daughter. Chisato lessons Matsushita about the history of Furaijinmon Gate. The hundreds of people are still not moving at all, Chisato continues the lesson. Two detectives found a bullet from the terrorism, the police have found two detectives. The detectives are running away, it was finally escaped from the subway station. Chisato calls Abe for working as a detective. Chisato, Takina and Matsushita enjoyed watching the festival and takes a picture. Kurumi controls the camera to see Chisato and others, Chisato shoots all prizes. Meanwhile, Kurumi peeks Chisato necklace for the Alan Institute rumor and asks Mika for Chisato's mission. Matsushita questioned Chisato for the highest tower called Enkuboku. Matsushita is tired today from outside and resting for going inside. Takina buys two colas from vending machine. Takina shares one cola with Chisato. She looks like a necklace from the Alan Institute. She tries to touch Chisato's breast in public. An assassin called Jin, who sees Chisato and others on a boat and follows them. The first eyecatch, Takina standing up at the back of wall with black and white tiles.

The second eyecatch, Chisato sits down at the back of wall with black and white tiles. Kurumi found a guy from an assassin using the camera and knows the nickname "Silent Jin". Mika is called Chisato. personally, knowing the assassin. Mizuki confirms Jin is 30 meters up ahead and she has not been revealed her face yet. Jin shoots Kurumi's camera, Mizuki caught it. Kurumi will change the plan of Jin, Chisato will understand while calling. Mizuki is lack of ability for running. Jin punch Mizuki using his foot, he kidnaps her and stomping a wireless device. Kurumi rebuilt a camera and threw it outside. Takina will leave the mission when Mizuki is lost at contact. She follows Jin when he is inside the building, Kurumi knows Mizuki puts a transmitter. Kurumi saw Jin at the back of Takina. Takina goes firing Jin, it is revealed that his coat is bulletproof. Kurumi met Jin when he was out the door and ran to the right. An employee rescues Mizuki to untie her and a phone. Mika calls Chisato when Mizuki is saved the life, Matsushita goes somewhere without Chisato. Takina saw Jin's coat take off. Chisato still finding Matsushita and finally saw him, Matsushita asks Chisato when Jin is here, it is revealed that his family was killed. Kurumi knows Chisato that he is take off his tracks. Takina stopped Jin shooting Matsushita from away, she bumps him into falling the building construction. Takina's gun was missing, so she ran away. Two men saw an assassin and will be call the police. Takina called Chisato will evacuate to Matsushita, Chisato will quickly away, Matsushita has a true request to kill Jin. Mizuki will take care of Matsushita when Chisato is accompanying the mission, Matsushita moves again without Mizuki. Jin finally shoots Takina's leg, and the blood will come out. Chisato shoots Jin and jumping, she dodges it, reloading the ammo and punch Jin's chest and finally defeats him. The mission is completed. Matsushita seemingly shutdowns. At the late afternoon, Jin returns from a car and who is the client. Three weeks ago, a woman paid up with cash. Jin asks Mika about his leg. Mizuki is revealed that client was a drug-addicted and he couldn't move or talk on his own. Kurumi found a third-party that he found through the internet. However, Yoshimatsu revealed that client controls the wheelchair, goggles and voice speakers. At evening time, two assassins can walk their own, a girl from Lycoris follows an assassin and trying to shoot him. Majima bumps Lycoris with a car, many assassins shoot Lycoris, and the camera moves up, due to its violence.

In the late evening, Chisato lies on the floor, discussing the earlier events with Takina. Takina lays her head on Chisato's chest, Chisato recoils at first but relaxes after Takina claims no one else is around. Takina confirms her heart doesn't beat and Chisato says it's pretty cool.

## Characters

* Kurumi
* Takina Inoue
* Chisato Nishikigi
* Mizuki Nakahara
* Mika
* Matsushita
* Abe
* Jin
* Shinji Yoshimatsu (face never shown)
* Majima

## Featured Media

TVアニメ『リコリス・リコイル』予告動画 -05「So far, so good」

## External Links

https://lycoris-recoil.com/story/?id=ep05 (Episode 5's page: JP ver.)

https://lycorisrecoil.com/story/ep05.html (Episode 5's page: EN ver.)