Ep. 29: Ryo accepts a 500 Yen request to help a young girl protect her idol from corporate bullies.
Aired on October 19, 1987

A young girl approaches Ryo with a specific request to assist her idol, who is a budding children's author. The idol is currently facing harassment from corporate bullies representing a publishing firm. Ryo agrees to intervene in this situation, but there is a specific cost for his involvement. The agreed-upon price for this service is exactly 500 Yen. Through this transaction, Ryo becomes involved in protecting the young author from the pressures exerted by the publishing company representatives, ultimately winning the affection of the little girl who hired him for this modest fee.
Episodes
- Ep. 25 · Ryo partners with a blonde American agent to investigate tank smuggling from Japan.
- Ep. 26 · City Hunter Protects Daughter From Stalker Who Turns Out To Be Ryo
- Ep. 27 · Ryo and Umibozu discuss protecting Maki in the first part of the Daddy Longlegs narrative
- Ep. 28 · Umibozu Confronts Snake in Theater While Ryo Reveals Maki's True Father
- Ep. 29 · Ryo accepts a 500 Yen request to help a young girl protect her idol from corporate bullies.
- Ep. 30 · A Wealthy Nephew Seeks Ryo's Protection While Developing Feelings for Kaori
- Ep. 31 · Ryo and Kaori take opposing jobs involving the same biker and tycoon's daughter.
- Ep. 32 · Ryo Accepts Saeko's Request to Lure a Notorious Assassin Into a Confrontation
- Ep. 33 · Umibozu protects a pianist while Ryo aids against a corrupt politician