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"Nice, France"

"One month ago"

Beautiful.

What's the name of the flower?

It's daffodil.

They're found in France too.

Sorry for talking to you suddenly.

I saw you at the hotel's dining room this morning.

You're Ogiya Department Store's...

The rose wine produced by the winery nearby is exquisite,

so I came to Nice to purchase it.

A man who knows his wine is attractive.

What a wonderful job.

It's just a family business.

Arranging matchmaking meetings for the president's son

is also my job.

Well...

- Your Salad Nicoise, sir. - Thank you.

Not bad, isn't it?

It's tasty.

Enjoying wine with a gorgeous lady and a tasty meal.

I can't ask for more.

What a flatterer.

Would you like to have a drink in my room after dinner?

Pardon?

How rude of me.

Is there someone you like?

Someone I like?

There isn't.

There's someone I love, though.

You enjoyed yourself so much that you overdrank?

"Sleeping pills"

"Email"

"Goro Akechi's Matchmaking Meeting"

How could you?

You need to be punished.

"Chofu, RAJA"

I'll get hooked on this heat!

You're in a good mood.

Of course,

I stopped Maria's plan for the first time.

Hey, do you know why you get hooked on spicy food?

Why suddenly?

When there is strong stimulus,

the brain produces beta- endorphin or something.

- And? - This beta- endorphin...

acts as a narcotic in the brain,

and has an effect of causing intense pleasure.

Risking one's life is addicting.

Maria's target is getting closer and closer to Mr Akechi.

You mean I'd better leave Mr Akechi, right?

I'll be careful.

No need to worry.

I will protect you too.

- It's hot! - It's hot!

"Edogawa Detective Office"

Oh, no. Why? Why am I...

My heart is racing!

Mr Takahashi!

You probably won't understand, Miss Ichigou.

Mr Akechi is on the other side of this door.

When I think about that, my heart...

my heart...

Are you here for something?

I've brought Mr Akechi something.

You too, Miss Ichigou?

I just brought some new dishes for Mr Akechi to try.

- Is it the pat? - The pat?

You brought him food for a pat on the face?

It's the new dish...

I'll judge that, then. Give it to me!

- Why? It's not for you! - Give it to me!

- Give it! - Give it back!

You're so noisy.

- Mr Akechi! - Mr Akechi!

It's been a while!

Oh, it has been a while.

I remember you, you're Goro's assistant...

- Ichiban. - It's Ichigou.

- That's right, Miss Ichigou. - No... It's Ichigo.

Ichigo?

Who is this lady?

Mr Akechi's mother.

Mr Akechi's mother?

I'm his younger brother, Rokuro.

Nice to meet you!

I'm not that reliable,

but I work at the MPD's CID and I'm Takahashi.

I bought some gelato, please have some if you'd like.

- Oh, how considerate of you. - Yay!

What is that?

It's saag, please try it if you like.

- They go well! - They go well!

Is your brother also...

As you can see, he has no taste buds.

It's the first time I see someone eat curry with gelato.

That's right, Goro, let's continue our talk.

I won't attend the matchmaking meeting.

- Matchmaking? - Matchmaking?

Oh, hang in there!

Mr Akechi...

You'll meet a potential wife?

No, I keep saying I'm not interested,

but she's twisting my arm.

Oh, what a relief!

Mr Akechi isn't the type to attend matchmaking meetings.

What are you talking about?

You're the son who will take over Ogiya Department Store's business.

This is the daughter of Kobayakawa Bussan's president!

She's gorgeous and graceful, you can't complain about that.

What I complain about is the matchmaking meeting.

It looks like she photoshopped her whole face.

Listen,

either one of you will take over Ogiya's business.

No, thanks.

It's too heavy for me too.

I have an idea!

Both of you will attend the matchmaking meeting.

- Eh? - Eh?

Me too?

Nothing can be done if I let you two do what you want,

so I will let the lady choose who she likes.

I won't attend the matchmaking meeting.

- I've decided. - Don't decide it for me!

The venue will be Ryotei Miyataka, please go to the right place.

Not bad. I look forward to it.

What?

I faint.

Mr Takahashi!

In an extremely rich family,

there is something about an extremely rich family

that only an extremely rich family can understand.

Mrs Akechi.

Welcome back.

How was Mr Goro?

I managed to persuade him.

I decided to let Rokuro join the matchmaking meeting too.

Mr Rokuro too?

Thank you for introducing the lovely lady...

Each person's thoughts intermingle, the one who makes the smell of blood

hang over the Akechi family's matchmaking meeting is...

I'm back.

But it's his matchmaking meeting that made you come back?

A woman's jealousy is scary.

Right, Ms Maria?

But how?

It's easy.

Just kill the person.

Just as I thought.

Because the destination of possessiveness

is to kill the other person.

It's as good as I remember!

If you were to be killed tomorrow,

what would be the last thing you'd eat?

"Episode 6"

"Ryotei Miyataka"

He's here.

"Ichigo Deli"

Hey. It took me some time to get ready.

You look the same as usual!

Oh? Where is Rokuro?

He hasn't arrived yet.

I've just sent an employee to pick him up.

Oh, my, what should we do with him?

Thanks for driving me here. You can go now. Take care.

Okay.

Wait a minute.

What's the matter?

I have an idea!

Why did this happen?

Well, then, as both families are here,

please introduce yourselves.

I am the mother of Goro and Rokuro Akechi.

This is my eldest son, Goro.

Hello.

And the one there is my younger son, Rokuro.

I'm Rokuro.

Mr Rokuro, you...

What's the matter?

Both of you are handsome.

Do you work at Ogiya Department Store?

No, I'm a private detective.

It's for fun, until he takes over our family business.

Mr Rokuro, and you?

I...

I... Well...

What do I do?

You do business administration at university, don't you, Rokuro?

That's right. Brilliant, mother.

Hey, Takahashi.

What have you been doing?

Isn't it obvious?

Please be quiet.

I thought it was unusual for you to invite me to lunch,

who is in the next room?

Well, aren't you curious about what they're saying?

Takashi! It's embarrassing, stop it!

But I understand how you feel.

Food is here.

They look delicious!

There you go. It's the seasonal appetiser.

According to what I've heard,

Mr Goro is an extraordinary gourmand.

I don't know whether I'm extraordinary or not.

Please take me to a restaurant that serves good Japanese Black beef.

Not bad.

He says I am not bad!

Oh, my gosh!

Well, but my brother is too fussy about his food,

maybe it'll be difficult for his wife.

Oh? Rokuro, are you jealous?

No. My brother is rich but he's a miser.

As you can see, his fashion sense is outdated.

He might embarrass you when you go on a date.

I might agree with you.

Well, how embarrassing. Rokuro is right.

Regarding that, Rokuro is more sociable than me,

he learns the latest trend immediately.

He has learnt the wonderful skill of beatboxing lately,

and performed it for us.

Did you?

Beatboxing? I want to see it!

Good!

- What? - I want to see it!

Please.

Akechi!

Akechi's matchmaking－

He already has me, but...

You should've told me!

So is the girl pretty?

She's ugly.

I saw her photo, she's ugly.

Ugly. Ugly, ugly!

Really?

Let's see.

Three, two, one, let's go!

I am Rokuro, here I come!

Akechi! I won't forgive you!

"Ladies' toilet"

Pervert!

I didn't see anything! I'm sorry!

Ichigo?

Hey, newcomer.

You have some good knives.

Yes.

It can cut anything.

It's ready.

Yes.

- Please take this. - Yes.

Excuse me.

This is puffer fish skin sashimi

and prawn ball in broth.

Wow, they look delicious!

May I have a word?

I'm sorry!

I fell asleep when I had a drink last night.

Rokuro!

- What? - Mr Rokuro?

No...

What's the matter, mum?

Sorry, I'm late.

Who is Mr Rokuro?

- Me. - Me.

Mr Rokuro?

You were at my brother's office!

What's going on?

- I'm Rokuro. Right, mother? - Yeah...

What the heck?

Mr Akechi!

I cannot accept it.

You have me, but you came to a matchmaking meeting!

- Hey, Takahashi! - Please stop!

You patted me so many times on my face, did you just toy with me?

Who are you? Go out...

Mr Akechi, I love you!

What?

What...

Who are you?

I'm Rokuro.

I knew it was you, Ichigo!

Momoko?

I'm having a matchmaking meeting too.

You too?

Wait... What's this?

This is hell!

- Sae! - Sae!

Mrs Akechi!

What is this about?

It's some entertainment to liven up the atmosphere.

Right, Goro?

Go after Miss Sae now!

Dear me...

Excuse me...

Sorry, I ruined the matchmaking meeting.

We won't consider the family we met today.

They seem to think only about our money.

I just want to find Goro some woman and get him married soon.

Some woman?

Is having him take over your company so important?

It's about the company, but it is for my son's sake too.

For Mr Akechi's sake?

Frankly, I'm scared.

My son...

He's weird, isn't he?

- No, he... - Answer honestly.

He is weird.

If my son meets someone who matches his wavelength perfectly,

I just feel...

he will go to a crazy world with that person.

So before he meets this person...

Oh, don't worry!

I haven't got this wavelength or radio wave at all.

Yes, I know.

He isn't interested in you romantically.

Tell me,

is my son in love with anyone?

Maria...

is special to me.

Well, he...

I don't know.

If you are his assistant,

please keep a close eye on that too.

I'm counting on you.

Hey, Miss Sae.

I need to apologise to you.

I came to see you today

because I wanted to have the head chef's puffer fish dishes.

But I'm afraid I won't be taking over Ogiya's business.

Miss Sae, excuse me.

Wait...

What's wrong?

Anyone... Someone, please come!

What's the matter?

- Call an ambulance now! - Yes!

What's wrong, Akechi?

Don't let anyone in the restaurant go out!

- Yes, sir! - What happened?

- Mr Katono, look after her. - What?

What's wrong?

Are you okay?

Hey!

Hey...

Okay, sorry about just now.

Actually,

I work for the MPD's CID, my name is Katono.

Why are you here, detectives?

It's the hunch of a detective.

However, nothing good happens when Akechi is involved.

Is Miss Sae okay?

I'm sorry, her death has just been confirmed.

Oh, no!

You have my sympathies.

However,

when the incident happened,

all of you were present, so you're the key witnesses.

It doesn't matter how trivial it is,

did anything suspicious happen?

There were two Mr Rokuro's.

Ah, that's right. I was surprised too.

It's because you were late!

I kept reminding you!

I'm sorry. I was having a drink with Date last night, so...

Date?

It's me.

I'm Ogiya Department Store's managing director.

It was the day before the meeting but we talked for too long.

But you ate my puffer fish, so we're even, okay?

I couldn't taste the puffer fish!

Puff, puff.

Puff, puff.

You are Ichigou,

nice hint!

I missed this detail.

What is it?

An unbelievable truth.

- Puffer fish, right? - Puff!

Akechi, tell me the victim's condition when she fell ill!

She fell ill 20 minutes after the meal.

She couldn't speak clearly, had difficulty breathing,

and her pulse got weak gradually.

What do the symptoms indicate?

It's tetrodotoxin, a poison found in puffer fish.

Bingo! The victim was poisoned by puffer fish, it was an accident!

- It's impossible. - Why?

This is a murder disguised as an accident.

You said it was puffer fish's poison!

No doubt, it is.

Then...

Japanese restaurants usually use tiger puffer

to make puffer fish skin sashimi.

But here, to create a soft texture that melts in the mouth,

they buy dried half- smooth golden puffer fish from Kyushu.

What's that?

The part that contains poison is removed in advance.

What?

If tetrodotoxin is found in the victim's stomach contents,

that means someone added the poison into her food.

Takahashi! Urge the forensics to check for poison!

Yes, sir!

It's just as I thought.

- What... - Analyse this bowl too.

I want to know what's in it.

Where are the other staff members? In the kitchen?

What? Eh?

No guts and no fins.

The fish really was processed.

Where is the cook who made the puffer fish skin dish?

Well...

Oh? Where is he? The handsome guy who joined last month.

We can't find him.

Are all the staff members here?

We're missing one waitress. She just joined recently.

She talks with an accent, a rather plain person.

Only the two of them joined recently?

Did a black hair, somewhat tall lady join as well?

No, sir.

Mr Akechi!

Did you find anything?

It can't be wrong to think of her death as a murder.

However, it could be called an accident as well.

On the same tray as the puffer fish dish,

there was a prawn ball in broth.

However, only Miss Sae didn't have the prawn ball,

but had the squid ball instead.

As you know, I'm allergic to prawns.

My family couldn't have forgotten to tell the restaurant.

Which means the squid ball she ate...

was supposed to be given to me.

That means the murderer was going to kill you?

Well, is it possible that...

Maria is behind this again?

Is that true, Mr Akechi?

Nigou,

will you see Ichigou home?

What about you?

I'll protect myself.

Mr Akechi has finally become Maria's target.

Oh, no...

If there are so many policemen,

even Maria can't do anything.

Let's go.

Ichigo!

I'll go back!

What?

You sell bentos,

you're not his assistant!

Are you looking for someone?

We finally meet, Mr Detective.

Maria...

Maria...

You've returned to Japan?

You didn't come to see who I've had a matchmaking meeting with, right?

Oh, I'm only interested in you.

Don't you know that?

Why did you do that, then?

"That"?

You think I tried to kill you?

Did you not?

If I did that, I'd have to eat my last supper all alone.

Indeed, someone was going to kill you,

but the murderer isn't me.

Maria...

Maria?

Could you have...

From now on, it's your job.

Good luck,

Great Detective Goro Akechi.

No way!

Maria is the lady...

She is alive?

You are Maria?

Oh? You're wandering at a place like this again?

I should've warned you.

Disappear in front of me and him.

If you won't, I'll kill you before his eyes.

I...

I'm the assistant of private detective Goro Akechi!

Yeah?

In that case,

you're willing to risk your life for him?

Do protect Mr Detective well, then.

Ichigou?

You haven't gone home?

Mr Akechi...

I have to tell you something!

I heard Mr Date talking to his secretary.

Date said that?

Is this piece of information useful?

Yeah. Well done, my assistant, Ichigou Kobayashi.

Glad to hear it.

Goro!

Goro, look at this!

The online news says someone died of puffer fish poisoning.

This is the photo of the late Miss Sae, right?

"Female Poisoned by Puffer Fish"

It looks like her too.

It's the same person, but the makeup makes her look different.

She is Date's...

I see.

Ichigou Kobayashi, I want to ask you and Nigou a favour.

Yes?

You're kidding!

Mr Akechi knows who the murderer is?

He's got decisive evidence!

Thank goodness!

He'll report it to the police later and the case is settled!

That's right.

"Ryotei Miyataka"

Oh, Mr Goro.

Are you busy?

What's the matter?

Nothing. Let's have a drink together if you don't mind.

Please come inside.

I'll make some coffee.

Thank you.

Mr Goro, you must be tired.

Who would've thought this would happen at the matchmaking meeting?

As the person who introduced the lady to you,

it's tough for me, too.

By the way, Mr Date, how did you know Miss Sae?

The company run by Miss Sae's father is Ogiya's client.

Miss Sae was only an acquaintance,

but I thought she was a cheerful and good-natured lady,

and she would be the perfect wife for you.

Have some coffee.

Thank you.

By the way, I got the result of the forensic analysis.

As I thought, Miss Sae died of tetrodotoxin poisoning.

Also, right after the incident,

two members of the staff went missing.

Is that so?

Mr Date,

do you know the two of them?

Why would I?

My excellent assistant heard that by chance.

The cook and the waitress betrayed us.

Don't let them run away.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Just now, you also said Miss Sae was only an acquaintance.

Did Rokuro mistake her for someone else too?

Date...

She was your girlfriend, wasn't she?

Don't be absurd.

I've seen the two of you many times together.

Wow, Date!

My mother made Rokuro attend the matchmaking meeting on a whim.

When you learned about that,

you made Rokuro drunk

so that he wouldn't see Miss Sae.

Am I right?

Date!

What's this about?

Mrs Akechi, this...

I wanted to let everyone listen to what you say too.

I will be the future successor of Ogiya's business,

and you tried to kill me.

Probably, because you want Rokuro to take over the business

and take charge behind the scenes.

You used Miss Sae and arranged a matchmaking meeting for us,

then you bribed the restaurant's cook and waitress,

and tried to give me a dish with puffer fish poison added.

However, it didn't go according to your plan.

The waitress who disappeared

swapped the tray for me and the one for Miss Sae.

- Please take this. - Okay.

As a result, instead of me...

Prawn ball in broth.

Miss Sae died.

Someone, please come!

Somebody took over your plan.

Maria.

Maria saved Mr Akechi's life when someone tried to kill him?

What are you talking about?

I wanted to kill you, Mr Goro?

This is absurd.

Show me evidence if you say I did it.

It's just your guess if you have no evidence.

The cup of coffee right in front of me

was made by you.

If poison is detected from it,

for example, tetrodotoxin, then...

The evidence will be adequate.

If you say it's a guess,

would you have a sip of this here?

Date.

Go on.

You...

- Wait... Hey... - Don't run!

Stop!

Go home now.

What about you?

You'll see Maria?

Mr Goro,

good evening.

If you had just simply died,

then I wouldn't have to do this.

You know,

since a long time ago,

I've always hated your cocky face and attitude a lot.

You only use your ancestors' money to have delicious food,

and you're a stupid kid who toots his own horn!

Like that.

I am Ogiya's employee,

not a servant of the Akechi family.

Do you remember?

When you first went to nursery school,

the one who was made to drive you to school and pick you up every day,

was me.

Of course, you don't remember.

It's funny,

this time, I had to look for a potential wife for you.

How dare you!

When I die,

Mr Date, it will be over for you.

It's not over for me yet.

Ogiya is the one that's done.

A company run by a family like Ogiya

is extremely outdated, don't you think?

I agree with you on that.

Do you know how many people with management talent

have been crushed by this evil company?

- You're one of them? - Yes, that's right.

Whether one is an excellent manager

depends on how he helps the company to get over a difficult situation.

In that sense, you failed.

An excellent manager who faces a difficult situation

wouldn't choose murder as a way out.

This is the end of your long speech.

Do be grateful for the life you've had until now.

I remember.

Once,

on my way home from nursery school,

you took me to the old soba restaurant in the shopping district.

A soba restaurant makes better Katsudon

than a fried pork restaurant.

The one who taught me that...

was you.

You looked into my face when I was engrossed and eating,

and asked, "What do you think? Not bad, isn't it?"

At that time, you were so cool when you smiled.

I remember it very well.

Thank you.

It's too late.

Ichigo, let's go.

I think I'll go back.

What?

Ichigo!

"Ichigou Kobayashi"

This way, Mr Date.

Those men...

A fire?

Mr Akechi!

Mr Akechi?

Mr Akechi!

Don't come near!

Do you want to be roasted too?

No...

Don't come here.

- But... - Listen to me! You're my assistant!

Mr Akechi!

No...

No!

If it is for the man I love,

I wouldn't hesitate to offer my life.

I have to...

apologise to you.

Why?

This case isn't beautiful at all,

but I suspected for a moment that you plotted it.

Everybody makes mistakes.

I am Mary Magdalene,

the sinful woman,

and the woman who dreams to share my last supper with you.

Till that day...

We will continue to live.

Mr Akechi...

"Gas Bomb"

Mr Akechi...

No need to worry about it, cute little assistant.

Your own life is more precious than the life of the man you love.

It's often the case.

Just like you now.

How are you? Have you calmed down a little?

I was surprised.

When I returned to Japan and called the number on your business card,

you sounded anxious on the phone.

Have this and cheer up.

It's Nice's style.

It's the place where we share our memory.

I can start over again overseas.

It's just the start.

Nothing is going to start

for someone who wanted to kill the man I love.

We've gotten rid of the secretary too.

Yeah?

Chef, be careful not to mess with Mr Detective

and get killed by Ms Maria.

Hey... Don't say something so scary.

I only want to protect the future I have with the man I love.

And you'll do anything for that.

I give up.

Oh?

That's what love is, right?

Hey, may I join you?

Well...

I now know that I'm a no match against her at all.

- What are you talking about? - Maria.

I now realise I'm no match against her at all.

At first, you made me do things like a detective's assistant.

I thought, why should I help you?

But every time I solve a case with you,

I thought, maybe that job was nice.

But...

I'm the only one who thinks so.

Ichigou? What's the matter?

Why?

She is Maria, why did you keep it a secret from me?

I didn't keep it a secret.

So I got the wrong idea.

I thought we've shared many things.

Moreover...

I...

I was afraid of dying.

I froze there and couldn't go rescue you.

I failed as an assistant.

I...

I forgot I'm just a cook.

But you...

There is a unique reason for you to be here.

You're someone who can make delicious dishes...

so I hope you'll always stay with me.

Mr Akechi, why?

Why are you like this at a time like this?

I've had enough.

"This drama is fiction"