Fingerprints on the knife.
Utagawa Chika-san and my father were lovers according to testimony of a hostess.
My father was arrested on the grounds of a love affair.
My father denied it.
But the verdict was never overturned...
Are you sure you want to identify yourself?
Who are you?
Why don't we join forces? Lieutenant Kagawa.
Hamura Takumi of Personnel Section 1?
But why are you backing Hasumi?
It's been 18 years already...
when I met Naoto's father, Kajima Yuto...
After failing the Tokyo University entrance exam twice,
I was crushed by the pressure and ran away from home.
I randomly took a train and landed in Shunran City.
My father was a man who would not accept anything other than Tokyo University.
My brother, a trading company man, and sister, a lawyer, both graduated from Tokyo University.
My father always told me that I was a failure in the Hamura family.
I was deeply hurt by those words,
and having lost the meaning of life and hope,
I just wanted to make it easy....
If that meant dying, I was fine with that.
What are you doing? It's dangerous.
Why don't we have a meal and talk?
Please leave me alone.
But, there's warm pork miso soup, white rice, and nozawana vegetables too.
I said leave me alone!
You'll die if I leave you alone.
It's none of your business!
I don't care if I live...
- Naoto! Don't let go! - I know.
What's the point of even using your kid...!
Do you think it's un-fair to use my kid too?
But I can't save you by myself.
Then I'll use two or three people.
That's how important human life is.
Here you go.
- All right, then. Bon appétit. - Bon appétit.
I felt like a fool for being taken in.
Just because I survived for a little while, it doesn't change anything.
But when I realized that, I started crying...
What do you want to be when you grow up, Naoto?
- A police officer like my father. - I see.
- Here's your oyaki. - Alright!
- Thank you. - You can have some too, brother.
Naoto and I spent time together like brothers.
I've never felt that way about anyone in my life, not even my real family.
Having trouble sleeping?
Ah...
I won't run away anymore.
And I will definitely become a police officer like you, Yuto-san.
Just live the life you want.
When my father was arrested,
Brother Takumi was the first one to come to me.
I couldn't do anything on my own.
Yuto told me.
If you can't do it alone, you use two or three people.
Kagawa-san, I want you to fight with us.
There! He totally pushed her, didn't he?
The one who was pushed down was Konno Shizuka, 45 years old.
She was a nurse at Sakura-district Central General Hospital, on her way home.
What is her current condition?
She was rushed to the hospital where she works. She's still unconscious.
And there's this.
This is the acrylic key chain the victim was holding.
It's an anime called "Demon Slaying Archer" with a core fan base.
- Wait, wait, wait... No, no, no. - Yonemitsu, what is it?
I came to deliver some papers to you, Chief.
Thanks.
Nomoto and I will go after the man in the black hoodie.
Then Mizuki-san and I will go to the hospital to find out more.
Ah, yes.
Somehow, Hasumi seems lonely without Kagawa.
It's not right to pry.
Those two LOVE each other.
- Is that so? - Of course not.
Did Kagawa-san take a vacation?
I wonder if he's still dressed the same when he's on vacation.
Kagawa, if you're going to Shunran City, you shouldn't wear that conspicuous outfit.
Which part?
Unlike Tokyo, there aren't many flashy people.
I used to live there, so I'm sure of it.
There's no one but flashy people here.
Club Coffret
"Straight as a sunflower, with its tenderness."
"All your warmth..."
"From now on, I want to deliver it too.
"True happiness."
May I have a word?
Please leave. We don't serve alcohol for your kind.
Huh?
Thank you very much.
Amazing!
I don't know which gang you're from, but this establishment is protected by the Shinano family.
You didn't just mistake me for a yakuza, did you?
Are you respectable...?
Which part of me suggests I'm yakuza?
I'm sorry. I just felt an unusual atmosphere.
Just so you know,
I'm the one policing the yakuza.
- Is this a convenient time, Moe-san? - Yes.
- Uhm, can I talk to you for a minute? - Sure.
Did your mom like this anime?
I've never seen anything like it.
I don't think she was interested in anime or manga.
Then, have you ever heard of her getting into any trouble?
Not at home...
- Moe-chan. - Shirato-san, hello.
- Hello. - Who's this?
He's a patient who used to stay here. He comes here every day.
It's impossible for Shizuka-san to get into trouble.
I'm sorry, I overheard you...
Shizuka-san was well-liked by her fellow nurses and us patients.
Uhm, who is Shizuka-san to you...?
She saved my life.
When I was brought here after my motorcycle accident,
I honestly thought I was going to die.
But Shizuka-san held my hand the whole time
and told me I would be fine.
Moe-san. May I see your mother's phone?
Yes.
- Here you go. - Thank you very much.
Whoever did this to Mom, please catch them.
I promise. Leave it to us.
I'm counting on you too.
I've already seen the whole picture.
That Shirato person is the culprit.
What?
I've been in the Criminal Investigation Department for a month.
I've watched a lot of TV dramas and movies, and I've learned a lot about being a detective.
Then, what's your basis?
Guys with good intentions are suspicious. The rate of guilt is high.
Especially on TV Asahi, it's easy to spot.
You know, the murderer ran away from the crime scene.
Shirato-san is in rehabilitation, barely able to walk with a cane.
Oh...
Let's not jump the gun and gather more evidence.
...Yes. I'll study some more.
You have to learn on the job. And not from dramas...
Especially...
TV Asahi dramas.
But, Kagawa-san, doesn't he watch "Junjoha"?
You should tell him that too...
Is that Shizuka-san's phone?
That's the Anime Fest, right?
She said Shizuka-san wasn't interested in anime...
Excuse me a moment.
Oh.... It's quite exciting, isn't it?
Huh?
What's going on?
Half a year ago, there was an incident in West Yomogi-district station.
An unsolved case in which a fan of "Demon Slaying Archer" named Kokubo Genki was murdered.
That was the Tokyo Anime Wave case...
Why was Shizuka-san looking into this case...?
I have a feeling they're related.
The "Demon Slaying Archer" ...
I wanted to ask you a few questions about the Utagawa Chika murder case.
After all this time...?
You know Kohama Miyoko, right? She was the owner of this club at the time of the murder.
Miyoko quit right after the incident and we lost touch...
Kohama Miyoko is now between life and death.
She opened a shop in Tokyo, but it was torched.
Oh no...
Is that true that all the club staff testified that
Utagawa Chika and Detective Kajima Yuto were lovers?
There was a sense of unease.
Everyone at the club saw these two people so close together,
it's not surprising they thought she was his mistress.
If that's the case, then there must have been some backstabbing, right?
If anyone was capable of doing that,
it would be either Miyoko or Tanami Fumie.
Tanami Fumie?
When Chika was murdered 10 years ago
she was the hostess who formed a big clique.
Right after the incident, Miyoko quit and Fumie became the manager.
Where is she now?
Tateishi-san, champagne, please.
Coming right up.
She moved to a rival club and is now the manager.
Whenever there's a big party, she takes our number one and number two.
I ask you, why are you helping me?
Probably because, like you, I don't think Detective Kajima was the culprit.
Also, me and Miyoko...
What is it?
No... we'll talk again when we have a chance.
I want you to do something about that.
I don't have much time left.
Anyway, please do it. Okay? I'm counting on you.
- Tanami Fumie, right? - Police?
10 years ago at Club Coffret...
Hey... wait, wait! Hey.
I've told the police everything I know.
You testified that Chika and Detective Kajima were lovers.
And you made all the staff testify the same. Am I wrong?
I don't remember anymore. I'm in a hurry.
What is it? Are you ready to talk?
That depends.
If you're a detective, can you find someone?
Huh?
If you find someone for me, I'll talk to you.
Just promise not to mention my name.
Who are you looking for?
There was a staff at Coffret named Mie whom I'm affectionate with, but I haven't heard from her since yesterday.
Are you going to do it or not?
Tell me more.
There's a big party at my place in three days, and I've asked Mie to come and help out.
There's a big client who likes her,
so I don't want anything to go wrong with the party.
I'll end up spending my vacation time searching for someone...
That case from West Yomogi-district?
The victim, Kokubo Genki,
also had an acrylic key chain of "Demon Slaying Archer".
He had a lot of other goods as well, and was apparently quite a fan.
What about the man in the black hoodie?
There were few pedestrians on the street at the time of the incident, and there were no witnesses.
It's been a long time since we've had a real investigation, huh?
But what's the point of something like this?
- Hold on a minute! - What's wrong, Yonemitsu?
Mizuki-san, put it down. Don't touch it! Put it down!
- Eh? - Don't "Eh" me.
Kouya will get dirty.
Kouya? Y-you're too close.
"Demon Slaying Archer" is a story about the struggle between two sisters,
Kouya, a master archer, and Sakuya, in a world where humans are enslaved by demons.
And that was the last episode of the first part of the anime.
The acrylic keychain was released when Kouya defeated the demon boss.
It was very popular and sold out immediately. It's a rare item that's hard to find!
Yonemitsu-san...
Do you understand the value of this acrylic keychain?
- Not at all. - What?!
- Hey...! - Yonemitsu, what are you doing...!
- This isn't soft-serve ice cream! - You'll pull off his chin!
- Hey, I'm the Chief, right? - You're the Chief.
"As much as I sympathize, I couldn't forgive you even if I wanted to!"
I'm sure that's what Kouya would say.
I'm sorry, but this is a fake.
Eh?
Here's the result of the footprint analysis.
Hmm, this acrylic key is well made,
but the coloring is lighter and it's larger than the real one.
And this is the genuine one.
- Ah... it's a little smaller. - Indeed.
Why do you have it?
Farewell.
- Eh? - Farewell?
A counterfeit...
How's Shizuka-san's condition?
She hasn't regained consciousness yet.
I see...
Uhm, I was thinking... how about this?
Kokubo-san bought an acrylic keychain and found out it was a fake.
He got into a dispute with the seller and was killed.
That's a good theory.
Excuse me, Hasumi-san, do you think you can find the counterfeit dealer?
I'll check out the places where fans of "Demon Slaying Archer" gather.
I got it.
There's a girl named Mie here, right?
Yes.
I'd like to ask you a few questions.
Why? Yesterday, you were asking about the 10 year old case...
A lot's happened...
Did you ever hear that she was in any kind of trouble?
She's a very straight-laced girl, and I've never heard anything bad about her from any of the staff.
What about with clients?
Nothing bad there either.
She's got a good clientele, and she's competing with Marin for the number one spot every month.
- Competing? - They get along well.
They take care of each other's clients.
The one serving the client there, is Marin.
Shimada-san, you already gave me yesterday.
It's okay! If it's for you, Marin-chan...
That's why I like you, Shimada-san!
Oh, Tateishi-san, champagne, please.
Coming right up.
Can I get some info on Mie's big clients?
Unfortunately, that... would affect my credibility.
- Don't make it hard for me. - I can't.
I won't tell anyone it was you.
I can't. Sorry..
You haven't told me anything yet...
Then show me Mie's locker.
- Sure. - That was easy!
Mizuki. Mi...
So cute...
Oh, excuse me...
May I see that acrylic keychain?
- It won't take long. - Okay.
Excuse me.
Ah... this is a counterfeit.
Where did you buy it?
Eh? Where was it...
I don't remember. I'm in a hurry.
Toma from the Shinano family?
It seems that he has officially registered with the Washimi gang.
According to my sources, right from the beginning,
it seems that Toma has been preparing for a leadership position.
This might be speculation, but there's a possibility that Toma may be in possession
of the secrets of someone important to the Washimi gang.
I'll continue to pursue the whereabouts of Orihara who implicated himself.
I see. That sounds really suspicious.
Yes. Please be careful with the Shinano family.
Ah. Later.
What is it? You can hang up now.
No, since you're the older one, why don't you just hang up on me, Kagawa-san?
Kagawa-san? Hey... Hasumi-san. Hasumi-san!
Yes?
I want to ask you something about Kagawa-san!
Is that Mizuki?
- Put it on speaker. - Okay.
Sorry to interrupt your vacation.
I'm trying to find the seller of counterfeit anime goods,
but the people buying them won't give me any information about him.
...Seriously, haven't you heard of blackmail?
You must be a fan if you buy their good, right.
Think about what they hate the most.
- What they hate? - Yeah.
On a side note, I'm looking for a woman, too.
Have you gotten any leads?
A tulip petal called "Marriage" was in her locker.
"Marriage"... Like the language of flowers?
I looked it up, but it doesn't ring a bell.
- Are there any other flowers? - Hmm?
Hey, Hasumi, are you listening?
I'm need to see Yonemitsu-san in a bit.
If you want to know about flowers, ask these two. Okay.
- Give it back to me later. - Hey, Hasumi-san!
What about those? Birthday flowers.
There are flowers named after the month and day of birth.
Birthday flower? When is it?
Wait a minute.
"Marriage...
February 13th.
Over here, please. Yes.
Young Animation Fest 2023
I'm sorry... May I ask you a few questions?
- Are you the police? - Yes...
There's a rumor going around right now that you're looking for counterfeiters.
Ah... that's right.
Uhm... can you tell me where you got this acrylic keychain?
If it's a counterfeit, it's illegal to resell it,
but there's nothing to be said for enjoying it privately.
We are the ones who were tricked into buying it.
Are the police harassing victims now?
No...
Kouya! Kouya's coming! Kouya-sama!
It's Lord Komebikari! Hey, it's Lord Komebikari!
Komebikari? Yonemitsu?
Yes, coming through. Yes, I'm coming through.
Coming through here.
Coming through. Please open the door. Yes, yes, yes.
She's a very popular cosplayer!
No, almost God-like!
Then go get preached by God. What handshake is that?
"As much as I sympathize, I couldn't forgive you even if I wanted to!"
Yes, yes! Stop! Stop! Stop!
Get out of the way! Get out of the way!
Be quiet!
Do it!
You know, Kouya-sama isn't just saying it as a line, she has real regrets.
Huh?
Kouya-sama, please.
I am shooting from the heart.
It's true that even if they're counterfeits,
you still desire these rare items.
But you do understand that it would tarnish the characters in "Demon Slaying Archer", can't you?
Money spent on counterfeits goes to the criminal underworld.
Your beloved characters are being used
to feed the antisocial forces that torment the innocent and the weak.
- You understand that, don't you? - Aah!
If my words have touched your hearts, please say it with me...
"As much as I sympathize, I couldn't forgive you even if I wanted to!"
Now!
"As much as I sympathize..."
I can barely hear you! Now!!
"As much as I sympathize, I couldn't forgive you even if I wanted to!"
Not enough. One more time. Now!
"As much as I sympathize, I couldn't forgive you even if I wanted to!"
As Kouya-sama has spoken,
if you know about the counterfieter, please cooperate with our investigation.
There is a person who sells goods at the "Demon Slaying Archer" event,
and I bought from him.
Can you describe him for us?
He was slim, good-looking, brownish hair,
and he had a tattoo of Sanskrit words up here.
- Thank you. Enjoy yourself. - Thank you.
Let's run the ex-convict list through the tattoo's description.
Yes, sir.
"As much as I sympathize..."
Mie's birthday?
Isn't it February 13th?
No, it's not. It's not February.
So it's not a Birthday flower after all...
But, Kagawa-san,
is it possible that Mie didn't receive them,
but gave them to someone instead?
We are also in the business of giving back to our customers.
Right! Like a customer whose birthday is on the 13th of February...
Tateishi-san, please! Give me the customer's information!
- I can't. - I'm begging you!
Then...
If you can defeat me...
I'll give you the information about the customer.
Are you serious?
Show me you can beat my score.
Karaoke?!
"Falling in love with tears of wine" By Tateishi Jou & Kohama Miyoko
A long time ago, I made my major debut with a duet with Miyoko.
Here you go.
What is it?
Utagawa Ryoga...
I know this man.
The name of the woman my father supposedly murdered
is Utagawa Chika.
She had an 18-year-old son at the time.
I never thought he'd be connected to this case like this...
Nagano Prefecture, Shunran City
Ah...! Eh?
I finally won...!
Hey, give me the customer's information right now!
Understood....
Just... promise me this much.
What?
- One last time... - No way.
Osanai Kozo 7th Anniversary Memorial
Changing Japan from Shunran City
I have no "father and son" memories with Kozo Osanai before his death.
There was a time I resented him for that...
Now I want to see it.
I want to see the future of Japan as my father, who fought in the Diet, saw it.
I want to seize it with the spirit of Osanai Kozo.
Please, everyone, I ask for your support.
If I had been a member of the Allied Party,
I could have passed the bill to amend the Organized Crime Punishment Law...
But even if that bill passes,
it won't change the fact that we're still in bed with the gangs.
But even so...
That's why resetting relationships and ties...
Worried?
Udou-san...
Yuichi will be fine.
A young man who can't do anything without his father's help.
Don't be so immature.
Then, can you trust his immaturity?
Udou-kun... No, but...
The Sosankai was dissolved after Osanai passed away.
But its will remains.
We will protect this country from organized crime, both domestic and foreign.
Isn't that right?
We must not put down a politician named Osanai Yuichi,
even if he made some youthful mistakes.
Gentlemen, please lend him your strength.
Hostess Murder Case
Suspect Kajima Yuto
Nagano Prefecture Police...
I got a call from Kabashima.
Go to Shunran City immediately.
A guy who's digging up the past,
might be convenient.
Sorry for the delay, Toma-san.
This is from someone named Sebumi.
Good work.
You didn't look inside, did you?
No, I didn't.
I see. I'll be counting on you again.
Yes, sir. Excuse me.
He looks just like his mother...
Ah, hello, Shirato-san.
Hello.
Uhm... are you back to work already?
No, not yet.
I see.
Excuse me.
Hello.
Moe, if you know anything, I'd like you to tell me.
Yes.
Have you ever heard what Shirato-san does for a living?
I think he said he makes signboards.
I see...
Yes, this is Hasumi.
Can you talk now?
For a while.
When I saw Shirato-san yesterday,
he said he hasn't gone back to work yet.
I heard his job is to make signboards.
So what?
But there was paint on his hands...
I thought, "What's that?"
I still have my doubts about him.
Sorry. Let's talk again when we get back to the station.
Shimada-san, you already gave me yesterday.
It's okay! If it's for you, Marin-chan...
Utagawa Ryoga-kun, right?
Ugh...! Ugh!
What the hell! Let go of me, you bastard! Hey!
Unh...! Get off me, you bastard!
Well, whatever.
Let's get on with it. I need to talk with you about a number of things,
but first, I'd like to ask you this.
You're the seller, aren't you?
Pain in the ass...
Did you sell this to Kokubo Genki-san too?
Who's that guy?
Somebody asked me the same thing when I sold the acrylic keychain.
A woman around 40 years old.
Why don't you just ask that guy Kokubo yourself?
If I sold it to him?
Unfortunately, he was murdered on August 10th.
By the way, what were you doing that day?
I was in jail after I got busted in a fight.
How can you remember that from six months ago?
It was the worst birthday ever.
Just check with South Shinjuku Police Station.
I'm not the only seller.
I heard there's plenty of stock spreading around.
Is that... one of Washimi gang's moneymaking schemes?
No!!
I got a favor from a guy I met on the Internet.
He said he's making it all by himself using the company's materials and machines.
When I saw Shirato-san yesterday,
he said he hasn't gone back to work yet.
But there was paint on his hands...
So that's what this is about.
Hey, aren't you going to arrest me?
I'll save the lecture for another time.
Detective Kajima was...
seriously trying to rehabilitate you.
You're.... Could it be?
Yes, yes.
I have a question about Mie.
Ah...
Wait, wait, wait!
It seems Marin and Mie were taking care of each other's clients.
On your birthday, February 13th, you received a bouquet of "marriage" flowers from Mie.
There are witnesses among the club's clients.
There better not be blood or anything.
I didn't hit her or anything.
But even if you didn't, she might have fallen down
when she tried to escape, right?
No, there isn't. There isn't.
Aaah!
♪ Midsummer jamboree... ♪
♪ Reggae on the beach, big wave! ♪
♪ Ah, Heartbeat of the Bad Groove. ♪
♪ Very gori-gori Welcome Weekend! ♪
Shut up!
Ah!
- You're Mie, right? - Yeah...
Who are you?
- Stop the noise. - Oh, sorry.
Fumie asked me to look for you. Hey, what's going on?
I'm sorry!
You're not sorry!
What do you mean, Shimada-san! Locking me up in a place like this.
Marin hasn't been number one recently.
I wanted to cut down your earnings...
What?! There's no way Marin would be happy about that.
I'm really sorry.
So... do you want to turn him over to the police?
Since he did it for Marin's sake,
just this once, I'll let him off if he buys the most expensive bottle of wine,
Thank you!
Well, once you know his weakness, he's yours.
You got yourself a good pawn.
Eh?
Shirato-san, I'm fine for today.
Okay.
Hello.
Oh, just in time. I wanted to ask you something.
Shirato-san, what are you really doing here?
Stop it!
Don't come any closer! I'll stab her!
I told you!
I said a guy with good intentions is suspicious.
Shirato-san!
You're the one who made the counterfeits, aren't you?
Even then, so what?
I don't know when I'll lose my job in this shitty world.
What do you civil servants know about my life!
Objection! I don't get any benefits if I get injured.
Keep quiet and shut up!
Yes, sir!
Shirato-san, you sold an acrylic keychain
to Kokubo Genki at Tokyo Anime Wave.
But when it was found out to be a fake,
there was a dispute, leading to his murder.
Am I wrong?
After that, you had a motorcycle accident and were brought here.
You said you were ready to die.
Perhaps, in a moment of desperation,
you told Shizuka everything, didn't you?
If that's the case, then it makes sense why you're here.
You weren't worried about Shizuka.
You were trying to stop her from talking.
No way...
Then the reason you pushed her off the pedestrian bridge...
That's right.
It was me.
I had no choice!
I thought everything was over,
but like an idiot, I came back to life!
I didn't need this useless miracle!
That's enough from you.
Huh?
Why do you think Shizuka didn't report it right away?
Why do you think she was looking into it?
Why do you think she bought the keychain and contacted the seller?
She wanted you to turn yourself in.
She was looking into the case,
trying desperately to get you to turn yourself in.
Ugh!
I'm sure Shizuka-san was suffering alone,
unable to talk to anyone.
All because of you!
Still, do you think it's a useless miracle
that you didn't die?
Mom...?
Mom...!
The way you do things, you're too forceful.
Can't you just push off a knife or two?
Ah...
If Kagawa-san sees this, he'll faint right away.
Thank you for doing this for me.
What? Oh, no...
Now!
Stand up! Now!
I knew it from the beginning.
Stand up!
I found Mie.
I'm fine. I'm not hurt.
I'm coming over to talk to you now...
I also received a call from the Chief of the West Yomogi-district Precinct.
I'm so proud of you. That's our ace for you!
Here are the results of the fingerprint checks.
Thank you very much.
Aah, without Kagawa-san around, we can solve cases the "white" way.
We don't have to feel guilty about anything.
Don't tell me you're planning to tell off Kagawa-san...
Of course not.
Is that it? The case on Utagawa Ryoga?
Please tell me about the case too.
Let's consult each other.
I'm sorry, but I can't talk about that.
Understood.
- Chief Yagami! - Hmm?
Uhm, I know a detective H, together with a detective K...
- Wait a minute! Ouch! - What's going on?
- It's nothing. - Wait...!
Eh?
Hasumi-san,
I also want to know.
No, you said it would be troublesome if you got involved.
I also...
know about Shunran City.
What are you doing snooping around in Shunran City?
Don't go any further.
Stop what you're doing.
That voice...
That time...
I don't need to know anything else.
Answer me quickly.