Your weakness is not admitting your weakness.
...you lost your chance.
You're going back to the police box.
Mom?
What's wrong? Your face looks scary.
Oh, I'm thinking about work.
I have to work harder and harder.
What I can do, I do alone.
Yukarin?
I dreamed about Dad.
It was cold...
the shower water...
Dad's not around any more.
Yeah.
What I can't do, we do together.
I'm off.
Mom, Happy Birthday!! Thank you for everything!!
Did your daughter say anything?
About her Mom becoming a detective.
She says she doesn't get to spend as much time with me,
but she likes that I'm doing what I want to do.
She's a good girl.
Ms. Hayata.
Hmm?
I'd like to talk to you about something.
Excuse me.
Did you bring the Transfer Form?
No, it's about Ms. Yukiha.
Excuse me.
She's worried that the eyeleteer that was put in her bag
could be used as a blade.
I hear it could be the man you arrested previously, instructor.
A man who was released 3 months ago,
had used this to kill someone.
Could he be trying to harass you?
He's missing since his release,
but I've tasked my men to find him.
Then let's leave it to the instructor.
Yes.
The perimeter of your home is under guard.
Just to be safe, I've moved you to a different department.
What?
#4 Lonely afterbirth
Thank you for your patience.
When you're ready, please go to the examination room next door.
Okay.
Keep up your exercise, even if it's just a walk.
Are you going to University?
I've been taking a break since my belly got bigger.
Talking with your friends helps relieve stress.
It could be born at any time,
so if anything happens, call me right away.
Yes.
Wait a little longer, I'll see you soon.
Chizuru.
Mr. Urama...
It's been a long time.
Did you come back from Italy?
Just the other day.
Want a lift? The bus hasn't come yet.
No, I'll walk home.
Don't do that. A woman shouldn't walk alone in the dark.
You'll get cold.
What if it affects the baby?
Right?
How did you know I was in the hospital?
You didn't get an abortion. That's good.
There's something I'd like you to hear.
Come in.
I kept the place warm for the baby.
Come on.
Please, sit down.
Coffee, tea...
- Tea? - No, thank you.
What do you want to say?
Italy was a paradise for craftsmen.
Everyone has a deep understanding of art.
And I met someone nice.
In fact, I am going to marry an Italian woman.
When she comes to Japan, she will live here.
This is her.
She had a serious illness a few years ago,
and she can't get pregnant.
But she loves children,
and she really wants to have a baby.
I was thinking about it, and I remembered you.
Now you know what I want you to hear.
When the baby is born, I'll acknowledge it.
- I'm taking custody. - No way.
It's mine.
Who told me to get an abortion?!
Don't get so excited.
You'll scare the baby.
Don't you ever come near me again!
What will the court say?
You're still a student, you're not working or earning money.
How can you exercise custody when your life is so unstable?
I will argue this in court.
I'll be a better parent than you.
Look at my artworks.
They're worth no less than 100,000 yen each with my name engraved.
If you want one, you can have it.
If you give me the baby.
Do you want this one?
I'm sorry. Coming through.
Thanks for your hard work.
- Thanks for your hard work. - Thanks for your hard work.
Thank you.
Thanks for your hard work.
Wait, wait, wait...
Is someone settling a score with Yukiha? The guy who got out of prison.
Where'd you get that information?
He holds a grudge against Mr. Kazama.
The way Mr. Kazama pushes the criminals is very harsh.
Once, during interrogation, a suspect couldn't take it anymore and tried to commit suicide.
You talk too much!
- Let's get to it. - Yes.
Urama Mikio, 40 years old, craftsman, lived alone in this house.
The presumed time of death is troubling, as decomposition has begun.
The coroner thinks it was about four days ago.
The fiancee came by today and found her.
We figured it out right away~.
This smells of a relationship entanglement and things got heated.
He's an artist, good-looking, and rich.
Once Mr. Kazama comes...
Let's put our theories to him.
- What? - It's okay, it's okay.
- Good morning sir. - Good morning sir.
Tell me what you've found.
This is the murder weapon...
you can tell by looking at it.
I think the murderer knew her.
Why?
The wound is positioned slightly more toward the front rather than the side of the head.
He was struck while facing the murderer, not from behind.
Did you notice anything when you looked at the stove?
Oh, the chimney has changed color.
Explain in detail.
Uhm...
It's stainless steel, originally painted black, but now it's turning brown.
It means the heat from the high temperature caused an unusual burn.
Thank you.
You're not gonna see anything from a comfortable position.
Oh... the dust.
Every plate has dust.
Except for this one. Maybe it was used for something recently.
But is this related to the crime...
No. If there's the slightest suspicion in the crime scene, we will investigate it thoroughly.
Look for a photograph of this entire room.
Yes, sir.
Excuse me, instructor...
Are you smelling a relationship entanglement?
This idea is no different than theirs.
Hello.
I'd like to ask you a few questions.
Sure.
- Thank you for your hard work. - Thank you for your hard work.
Ms. Yukiha, where did you get transferred to?
I'm not going anywhere. I'm a member of the police too.
I'm prepared to take the risk that comes with that.
That's why I told the First Section Chief "It's ridiculous to transfer me"
and he said "Are you kidding me?".
On the night of the incident,
an elementary school student living next door
witnessed a figure coming out of the house,
and it was a woman.
And the fiancée said that
she received a text message from Mr. Urama saying, "Let's go shopping for baby stuff."
But the fiancée is not pregnant.
The victim's car was recorded in the N system just before the incident.
We're canvassing the neighbourhood for this woman in the passenger seat.
Excuse me.
There's a flash report from headquarters.
A nearby university official has identified the woman.
She's Kayaba Chizuru, 19 years old, a college student.
Hey, hey. No selling around here.
I'm not.
I'm with the police.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I'm the landlord here.
So, what's this about?
Oh, I wanted to ask Kayaba Chizuru something.
She lives here, right?
Yes, she's always at home.
That's why.
Is she pregnant?
The baby was born the day before yesterday.
I was able to see the baby,
but she had a very suspicious look.
If the police is here, that means it happened after all, right?
What?
Someone reported it to the police, right?
Reported?
Yes, on the leg.
A scar or a bruise or something...
Ah~ that's definitely it.
- Yes. - Hello.
I'm Hayata with the Prefectural Police's Investigation Department.
I'm investigating a case.
You just gave birth to a baby, right?
Two days ago.
Where was the baby born?
In this room.
Here?
I suddenly went into labor, and the contractions got really bad.
I live apart from my parents,
and I didn't know anyone I could rely on, so I did it alone.
Eh, alone?
Can't that be done?
No...
It must have been tough.
- Are you all right? - Yes.
Then, excuse me.
Are you done?
I'm sorry.
It's as if you didn't ask her anything.
May I do this on my own?
That woman seemed to be scared of your presence, instructor.
No problem.
Check the leg for scratches or bruises.
If I have the time.
You’re not bothered by that?
Right now, our priority is to identify the killer.
What is it? Milk? Diapers?
All right, all right, all right.
Are you okay? Does it hurt?
- Yes. - Is it okay if we talked a little more?
Okay.
Please go ahead.
Thank you very much.
Babies cry a lot, don't they?
Even if they don't stop crying, it's important not to get flustered.
As long as you keep a relaxed attitude, the crying will stop sooner or later.
Do you have a child?
Yes, I do.
She's in elementary school, but she's a very hands-off child.
She can do everything by herself.
Oh~.
Did you go to the hospital after the birth?
No, she and I are both fine.
Babies are prone to illness,
it's better to go as soon as possible.
What's wrong? Are you okay? I'm sorry. What's wrong?
Excuse me.
The landlord said something strange.
She said there was some kind of scar or bruise on her leg.
There isn't one. She's mistaken.
Would you allow me to have a look?
Am I obligated to?
No.
Are you okay?
Do you know a craftsman named Urama Mikio?
Yes.
Did you know he passed away?
On the TV news.
Where were you five nights ago?
I was here alone. I was still carrying this baby.
I see.
Is there anyone who can verify that?
Only Mr. Urama.
He drove me home from the hospital that day.
I see.
How are you and Mr. Urama...
Last year,
I went to his workshop.
It was an extracurricular class at the university.
We got to know each other there
and started exchanging LINE messages.
Then, the two of us started going out.
Who is the father of this child?
That baby is Mr. Urama's child.
The relationship entanglement angle wasn't necessarily a mistake.
Did Kayaba Chizuru kill him?
The motive is definitely black.
When he found out Chizuru was pregnant,
Urama gave her one million yen to pay for the abortion and went to Italy.
After returning to Japan, he found out Chizuru was about to give birth and tried to take the child away from her.
She refused, partly because of the humiliation of being abandoned.
Also, this may not be relevant to the case, but...
Consider everything you've seen and heard to be relevant.
Why did she gave birth to the child on her own?
It's not uncommon. It's called an isolated birth.
I know about that.
Like when an unmarried woman gets pregnant and then her partner runs away.
And because of taboo, there are many cases of women giving birth secretly and alone.
But in the background,
there may have been compelling circumstances.
- Compelling circumstances... - What else?
She hasn't been to the hospital since the birth.
What is the reason she doesn't want to show the child to a doctor?
If there are suspicions of abuse, doesn't that concern you?
Did you check the baby for bruises or scars?
No.
You think it's none of your business and you want to leave as soon as possible.
That's not it.
Are you close with your daughter?
I saw a picture of her on your desk.
Yes.
We have fun together, and we can say anything to each other.
Igami told me...
that you are...
a terrible liar.
I have a question for you.
Am I a bad liar?
I never lied to you before, yet the instructor said that.
Aren't you aware?
What do you mean?
Before this job, I was an actress.
I was in a small theater company that performed in Shimokita and Nakano.
Really?
You seem like an actor, Hayata.
Somehow, there's this fakeness about you.
Huh?
Actors play the lives of different people on stage.
They live as a different person, so basically they are lying.
You're like that, Hayata.
It's like you're trying to play a normal person, a normal parent.
Even in the previous case, Mr. Kazama could see right through you.
That something was going on at home
and you couldn't concentrate on the investigation.
Here.
I'm sorry!
- Dad, I'm sorry! - What's with this mess?
A child who spills her food is not ours!
- Mom! - Mom's asleep!
- She's not going to help you! - Mom!
Mom has homework too.
What's wrong?
Yukarin.
I remember what Dad did to me.
What were you doing then, Mom?
I didn't know.
I was working.
I'll sleep with you today...
but there was a time when you were at home,
when I was being punished in the bathroom.
Mom! Mom!
I really didn't know anything.
What were you doing then, Mom?
Hayata, come here.
What is it?
Proceed with the investigation of Kayaba Chizuru's abuse allegations.
We'll work with the Child Guidance Center to examine the baby.
They can investigate even if there's no evidence of abuse.
Wait a minute.
If there's no abuse, then you're leaving an emotional scar by raising suspicions...
That's a halfhearted objection.
It's for the sake of finding the murderer.
What does abuse have to do with murder?
Sit down.
Sit down!
That's strange.
Seems to me
you're turning a blind eye to the abuse allegations.
Before you came here,
you worked on child abuse prevention in the juvenile division.
Why is that?
Three months ago,
you got into trouble
when you intervened in a home
where you suspected abuse and tried to forcibly separate a child from his parents.
Why?
Because...
Your divorced husband and you were classmates at the police academy.
Can I...
complain about something?
No problem.
My husband and I both worked at the police box,
and our hours were all over the place, day and night,
and I was particularly exhausted every day at the downtown police box.
When our daughter turned 3 years old...
My husband started to get abusive.
If she spilled food or told any lies,
he would take her into the bathroom and make her stand in front of the shower as punishment.
He poured water over her.
Cold water on her head for hours.
I...
pretended not to notice.
Mom! Mom!
Because my daughter was so noisy...
Even in the morning,
she tries to wake me up early. When I tell her I'm tired, she starts crying.
When she cries, my head hurts...
I just wanted her to be quiet....
I was just as bad my husband.
I was working on child abuse prevention
to atone for my sins.
But the truth is...
I have no right to condemn those people.
What are you doing here?
Don't forget the victim's position.
Look at them.
Whatever happened at home, kill those feelings now.
All you have to do is catch the killer.
Why don't you ask him again?
The kid is very good at watching.
I'm leaving first.
Ms. Yukiha.
- I need your help. - Sure.
Yes.
Good morning.
The fiancée is out of the house.
Place the child here.
What? What's all this about?
We think
that you are the murderer of Mr. Urama.
Wait a minute, I saw on TV,
there was no mention of the suspect being pregnant...
I had a big belly, you know?
We are going to reconstruct the scene of the crime as best we can.
Please.
You came to this house that night pregnant.
You argued over custody of the unborn child, didn't you?
You didn't have the financial means, and was about to lose the child.
Driven to a corner, you had no choice but to kill Mr. Urama.
The plates that had been on display were scattered on the floor.
You tried to escape, but things took a turn.
You went into labor.
You were unable to move due to labor pains.
You couldn't call for help as there was a dead body.
You decided you had no choice but to give birth here.
You needed a container to hold the baby and the placenta.
Hey, the baby.
Baby, here.
And so, no bodily fluids were detected on the floor.
You had to wash the dish because it had bodily fluids on it.
That's why the dish was free of dust.
You didn't give birth at your home.
You gave birth here.
My instructor told me
that there are compelling reasons for an isolated birth.
And in your case...
I don't understand.
Why would I do that?
You must have felt this way, too.
"The world thinks I'm a pregnant woman,
so this situation can be a camouflage."
That's all in your imagination, isn't it?
The child who lives next door witnessed you that night.
Your were holding a bag.
As if you were holding a baby, tightly to your chest.
Where is the proof that I was here?
Proof that I gave birth here?
If you have it, show it to me.
The plate on display was made of a combination of wood and metal.
And you know that Mr. Urama's name is engraved on the metal part, right?
This is the actual piece.
Do you know what makes the metal so special?
It's a good conductor of heat.
This is a picture of the living room before the incident.
The plate is over here.
It was right next to the stove.
The chimney was very hot from the fire.
That means the metal parts of the plate must have been hot, too.
We suspected abuse based on testimony of scratches and bruises on the baby's legs.
But it was not abuse.
If the metal part had touched the newborn baby,
it could have scalded her.
Perhaps the engraved letters would appear in reverse
as it was burned into the skin.
Can we see the baby?
M A M A.
These are the four letters in the middle of Urama's name.
Mom....
Nowadays, there is a system to support single mothers.
There are ways to prevent a man from taking custody of your child.
Urama took advantage of your ignorance,
and tried to take the child away from you.
It was unforgivable.
But that doesn't mean
it is okay to take his life.
OK. Hmm~ She's a good girl~.
What about my child?
The Child Guidance Center is waiting for us when we get back to the station.
Shall we go?
You did a good job of detecting the burns.
I'm flattered by your praise, but...
I'm...
quitting the police force.
I've been isolated, just like her.
I did terrible things to my daughter,
but I pretended the past didn't exist
and played the good mother role.
I didn't talk to anyone about it...
I lied about it.
You should talk to your daughter.
Take the time to talk.
Spend as much time talking as you have to this day.
As someone who works for the police department while raising kids, write down those opinions.
You have a lot of work to do when you get back to juvenile division.
There are children suffering from abuse, parents in distress,
and all of them are in need of you.
Your instruction is complete.
Instructor!
Thank you very much.
This is Principal Yomoda of the police academy.
- Nice to meet you. I'm Yomoda. - I'm Kazama.
Sorry I'm late!
He'll be joining Kazama Dojo.
Recommended by the principal.
I'm Tono Akihiro.
- I'm Kazama Kimichika. - Pleased to meet you.
Ah.
Do you like flowers, instructor?
Me too. I used to take care of flower beds when I was in the police academy.