A Family Emergency

**A Family Emergency** is the sixth episode in Season 5 of the Netflix series *Aggretsuko*.

## Netflix Synopsis

"Haida tells her she doesn't have to come, but Retsuko insists on going with him to visit his family home — and it's nothing like what she expected."

## Summary

Jiro states he found out that Haida quit his job because he switched his insurance carriers. His monthly statement got sent to his old address and since he doesn't live there anymore, the apartment manager send it to Jiro. A normal adult would have set up mail forwarding to avoid this mess. Jiro wonders where is Haida living and what he is doing to survive. Haida is in shock and is unable to say anything.

Later, Haida has told Retsuko that his father requested to see him and Retsuko decides to go with him. On their way in the taxi, Haida tells her that she doesn't need to come, but Retsuko wants to use the chance to meet his parents. She also wants to defend him if his family freak out too much and explain to them that he is doing okay and she has been looking out for him.

When they reach Haida's father place, Retsuko sees a large old style Japanese house and wonders what is his father working. Haida then reveals he is politician, House of Representatives. Once inside, Retsuko wonders if she should leave, but Haida tells her its too late now. They hear some heavy footsteps and Haida's father then shows up. When the whole family gathers, Retsuko recalls her mother telling her to always smile and introduces herself while smiling. Haida's Mother is happy to hear that Retsuko is Haida's girlfriend and congratulates him, telling Haida that she knew he would find a lovely girl. Haida's father, Juzo then interrupts his wife. Jiro then stands up and asks Retsuko if she can give them a moment as there are family matters to discuss. Jiro then leads Retsuko to another room. Seeing the room, Retsuko quickly guesses it may be Haida's room and Jiro confirms it.

Juzo states that the House of Representatives will be dissolving and there will be elections. Juzo is worried that the media may learn that his oldest son doesn't have a job and is homeless, and that may harm Jiro's reputation. Juzo explains that his health is getting worse and he will be focusing on healing, so he will be leaving things to Jiro. Haida should no embarrass him and stay low, if he do that Juzo will give him an allowance.

After they are done talking, Haida goes to Retsuko, who has been going through Haida's things and had found a picture of Haida and a girl form his high school dates. Haida explains thats an old picture and it means nothing now, however Retsuko wonders what else she could find if she keeps going through his things. Haida explains that if he lays low, they will give him money to rent his own place. Retsuko is happy and guesses that his father is nice person, but Haida explains that he cares for his elections and not for him. Haida tells Retsuko that when he was in a band, their lead singer made some edgy lyrics, which was only for an act, however when the elections came close, someone posted the clip and the internet went nuts. Haida ignored it, but the tabloids had a field day, and ever since then, Haida got into his father's bad list.

Haida's mother wonders if Haida and Retsuko would stay for dinner. They agree, but during dinner, Retsuko feels quite awkward. Haida tells his father that he won't take the allowance. He isn't making much right now, but they are living good with Retsuko. As a grown-up, he also doesn't feel he should depend on his parents. Jiro tells him to not worry as no one is expecting him to stand on his own. Haida still states that he is fine and shares that he learned he was being spoiled when he spend some nights at a net cafe. As Juzo wonders what is that, Jiro explains what it is and how only desperate people without real roofs would use it as such. Juzo then hopes that Haida haven't said anything about him during his stay at the net cafe, but Haida assures him that he haven't mentioned him to anyone. However, Haida tries to defend the people at the net cafe, stating that they are good people, but his father disagrees and insist that they are bottom-feeders who are the only ones to blame for their missed chances. Haida states that people who said this are only those who made money because of a dumb luck. Juzo gets angry and starts drinking, even though his doctor had told him not to. Angry, Juzo turns against everyone, blaming his wife for spoiling Haida and wondering what Retsuko wants, guessing its money. Juzo calls them imbeciles and blames them and others like them for ruining the country. Haida states that Juzo haven't worked a single day in his life and got rich during the bubble economy, and he has no idea what is Haida talking about.

Later, Haida states he doesn't understand his family anymore and they will also never understand him. He is glad that Retsuko was thinking straight as he expected her to go Death Metal voice on his father. Retsuko explains that she could have, but she no longer wants to rage over stupid things and if she did, it won't have fixed anything. The two call a taxi and as they get on, Jiro comes and gives Haida an envelope with money, saying its from their father, however Haida refuses to take it. Jiro knows Haida and that he intends to cut ties with their father, and if that's the case, he should take the money and consider them a severance pay. If Haida takes the money, Jiro will also be able to focus on the elections, and this will also be the last thing Haida will have to do. Haida then agrees and takes the envelope. Jiro then laughs as he was sure he will take it. Jiro tells the driver to go and as the car leaves, Jiro tells Haida that he is an idiot and Jiro played him like a fiddle.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Haida
* Jiro Haida
* Retsuko
* Juzo Haida
* Haida's Mother
* Retsuko's Mother
* Ton