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How it started? What would you even call the start of this?

Of this chain of events? That doesn't narrow things down.

It all started on October 4th, right?

I really don't remember anything about that.

And now for the news.

A high school girl has gone missing in Nerima City, Tokyo.

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High School Student Goes Missing in Nerima

She has been unreachable

since she left her home late at night on the 4th of this month.

The police believe she may have been involved in an incident.

It started with him. You know, the pygmy hippo.

Kabasawa? Yeah, Kabasawa.

What? "Kabasawa, comin' at ya!"?

The hell is that? Sounds lame.

Are you a fan of his?

Personally, I feel like something went off the rails then.

That was... October 10th? Oh, right.

I clearly remember things starting around then.

I was driving through the city

while listening to the Homosapiens radio show like I always did.

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Where to?

Nerima.

Give me a break.

I was supposed to be partying it up with my Kabasawa Crew of followers right now.

It's Christmas Eve, you know?

The start? October 10th? Oh, yeah.

That's when it started. It's that taxi driver's fault.

I remember now.

I was drinking cheap booze with a friend after class.

What? We weren't discussing anything important.

It was all stuff about some anime,

or how some streamer's Let's Play was interesting.

The friend I was drinking with said he was gonna meet up with his girlfriend,

so we ended at an awkward time.

The trains were running, but I couldn't be bothered, so I took a taxi instead.

It was just on a whim.

I thought maybe he'd have an idea I could use.

I asked if anything interesting had happened recently.

I'm trying to go viral.

Viral?

I want my posts to be spread all over social media.

Why?

Why? Because my friends have.

You're sure wasting your time on pointless shit, huh?

It's not pointless. It's important.

Likes and followers represent a person's worth.

They're even used as evaluation criteria by job recruiters.

Oh! I just got a great idea.

Driver, could you take a selfie of us together?

Will that go viral?

Just do it.

Also, well... I think I was looking down on him.

Done. Look.

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Hold on lol I was telling my taxi driver that I was having trouble finding a job, so he took my phone and was like, "Check this out; it'll cheer you up," and took a picture of us lmao

Because I'd only been paying attention to successful people,

when I saw this middle-aged taxi driver whose life didn't seem to be going anywhere,

Hold on lol I was telling my taxi driver that I was having trouble finding a job, so he took my phone and was like, "Check this out; it'll cheer you up," and took a picture of us lmao

I felt sort of relieved.

Oh, yeah. We encountered a checkpoint on the way.

Now that I think about it, I know that cop must've been working with Dobu,

but that has nothing to do with me.

That's odd. Aren't you friends with him?

I'm asking for convenience's sake. Use your head.

What's he mean, Bro?

My impression of Odokawa-san?

I mean, I thought he was weird,

but I also thought to myself, "I never want to turn out like this guy."

I asked him why he decided to become a driver,

and he gave me some halfhearted answer.

I got caught up hoping that I'd be living

a more joyful and easier life by the time I'm his age,

and I forgot my phone in the car.

Sorry, Driver. I forgot my phone.

Could you come back?

I told you not to leave anything in the car.

Did it go viral?

The notifications won't stop.

Seriously? It went viral.

I was so surprised.

I thought it'd be nice if it went viral,

but I didn't expect it to get that much attention.

Now that I think about it, that moment changed my life.

Do I regret it?

No. No, I don't regret it.

After all, it wasn't intentional, and there's nothing I can do about it.

Yeah. Right?

I had no idea Dobu was in that photo.

Are you two doing well?

Huh? Oh, we're short on time?

Anyway, it's incredible. How many people are you seeing today?

Right, sorry. We're here to have a serious conversation.

Runaway? Kidnapping?

High School Girl Missing in Nerima City Unreachable Since Going Out Late at Night

There was a news report that day about a girl from Nerima who went missing.

Are you happy?

You can run away whenever you want.

I'm not trapping you in here or keeping you tied up.

You chose to stay here.

Odokawa-san came in for a checkup.

No, it wasn't the first time. He'd visited several times before.

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Well, Odokawa?

Have you been sleeping well?

I go to sleep while listening to rakugo.

I've already memorized it, you quack.

Master Donraku Shofutei's routine?

Yeah. I'm surprised you know about him.

I've got a Donraku eraser.

A what?

I don't really understand it myself,

but it's an original Master Donraku eraser.

Who the hell needs something like that?

That Donraku eraser...

I promised I'd tell you everything today, didn't I?

Dobu-san gave me the Donraku eraser so I could attract Odokawa-san's attention.

You can have it.

Hey, Odokawa. What do I look like to you?

A gorilla.

You're not wrong.

In any case, I wanted to get closer to Odokawa-san.

That's how it was, back then.

Of course, I was under Dobu-san's orders at the time.

But...

I don't sound very convincing, do I?

I don't know how to put it exactly,

but I felt like I could finally fly off the perch I'd been sitting on.

What? That's a confusing analogy?

Well, yeah. After all, I'm an alpaca.

This place doesn't have ramen?

Well, whatever.

You guys have got some guts.

Aren't you threatening me, here?

You won't tell anyone? What's the point of this, then?

Don't you already know everything?

Confirming what you know, huh?

If you've got a point here, make it quick.

Huh?

What? You wanna drag Dobu into these interviews?

That's easy enough. You just need money.

That all started with money, too. It was purely about the money.

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Because Dobu said that dash cam's data was valuable,

he used the police's power to get his hands on it.

And it's true that Odokawa was a person of interest in the case.

What?

That high school girl from Nerima got in your car.

My car?

I'm taking your data. This is a seizure.

If anything comes up, I expect your cooperation again.

Don't go to the police, though.

What if I do?

Not sure, but I imagine a wanted criminal armed with a gun might kill you.

Why? What does it matter?

You shouldn't stick your noses too deep into this.

More importantly, do you know where my brother is?

Excuse me!

Have you got anything as close as possible to tofu and spinach sesame salad?

What? Cilantro and white onions?

In that case, never mind.

This place sure does like to put on airs.

What? You don't think so?

Oh, right. How's the investigation coming along? Any progress?

Money? Oh, you might be able to interview Dobu-san.

Yeah, all right. I'll pay for it.

No, don't worry about it.

More importantly, will you be all right? Isn't that dangerous?

Not even biotechnology can beat him anymore.

Apparently we've come full circle to physical attacks again.

It's like the wrecking ball they used during the Asama-Sanso incident.

What? Oh, right.

What was happening at the shop then?

As usual, it started with a conversation about health typical of middle-aged men,

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when suddenly Goriki-san said...

Tell Odokawa to go to a bigger hospital.

Is something wrong with him?

Don't you think he's strange?

He's always been strange.

He hates people and is sarcastic.

His parents abandoned him.

Of course he's twisted.

Not that. It's something more... fundamental.

Come to think of it, I saw Daimon the other day.

He said something odd.

He thought Odokawa might be involved in the Nerima missing person case.

Could it be?

He went to question Odokawa's neighbors.

They said they heard Odokawa talking to someone

when he supposedly lives alone.

Maybe he was on the phone.

I heard the police were looking for Dobu.

We talked about all kinds of stuff,

like how Odokawa-san's family never came back,

and my scholarship money.

Nurses must make good money.

You remember me.

You're the only alpaca around here.

What's so funny? Are you laughing to be polite?

In any case, at the time,

I felt I had to make Odokawa-san aware of my existence.

What?

Yeah, that's right. I owed Dobu-san money.

Maybe that's why I did as he said.

I don't know.

Odokawa-san, is there anyone you like?

Nope.

What a waste.

Life's more fun when you're in love.

I'm too old for that.

You're still only 41. Your life is just getting started.

How do you know that?

I've seen your medical records.

You know all my personal information, don't you?

Shirakawa-san, is there anyone you like?

Yes.

I thought, "This is my chance!"

Huh. What's he like?

What's he like? He's a little hard to describe.

Do you have a photo of him?

I do. Would you like to see?

I would.

What? I don't have "game" or anything like that.

I really was desperate.

Cunning? Oh, please.

All I did was turn on the front-facing camera and show him.

Yeah, I was surprised.

Romance was never Odokawa's thing.

I was surprised, and I panicked.

But since I wanted to support him, I guess I did egg him on.

I thought it'd be nice if it worked out.

You've transcended all kinds of stuff to achieve a look of total serenity.

Hold on. I'm organizing my thoughts right now.

What? Jealous?

No, not at all.

Hey, don't take pictures in the changing room.

Who cares? There's nobody here.

Taeko said she hasn't seen your face in a while. She misses you.

It doesn't matter that nobody's here. It says it's prohibited.

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I mean, I did envy him.

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Nice to meet you. I was intrigued by your very genuine-looking photo, so I sent you a message. Feel free to message back.

What? Is that why I did that?

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Come on, give me a break.

Are you listening, Kakihana?

I've got the least to do with this incident.

And the loser's bracket show is tomorrow.

I don't have time for this.

What am I gonna do? I'm gonna brush up on my jokes!

Sorry for shouting. I'm not mad or anything.

I've got the powerful voice of someone who's performed onstage a lot.

I've never had to project my voice.

Anyway, what do you want?

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Imai? Ah, yeah. Imai-san.

He's a senior employee at my job.

We live in a hierarchical society,

so I respect him even though he's younger than me.

Besides, he's a good person.

He said a real nice driver gave him a discount.

Apparently haggling with taxi drivers is against the law. Did you know that?

Maybe I'll write about him in a review of the cabaret club.

Just kidding. Nobody does that.

Apparently they even had a conversation about idols.

After struggling for two years, they finally debuted.

That's not a very long struggle.

Thinking back, I encountered them a year ago

at a concert I happened to attend.

Back then, there were only five people in the audience, including me.

But today, all those fans came to see them.

I feel happy, but also kind of sad. I feel conflicted.

But, like, knowing them since way back gives me a sense of superiority.

I was one of those five fans.

I'll never forget how I felt then.

Rui Nikaido's overpowering aura.

Her singing reminded me of Janis Joplin.

Her innate idol-like qualities contrasted with the ambition that flowed out of her.

Yuki Mitsuya's exceptional physical abilities backed by her next-level dancing.

Shiho Ichimura's genuine modesty.

Each idol had a unique personality.

They were the holy trinity of idols.

You've got a lot to say about them,

but their personalities got less impressive as you went on.

Apparently he bragged about being one of five audience members before they debuted.

Back when we debuted, we performed in front of five people,

and all five of them made faces like they'd dropped their wallets.

I'm ready to take your picture.

I've been thinking.

Both Ichimura-san and Mitsuya-san would look better without masks.

They're so cute. It's a waste.

Also...

Mitsuya-san's dancing has gotten a little sloppy.

He said one of them seemed off her game.

I think it was Mitsuya-san?

I didn't give a shit, but nodded along anyway.

That Imai guy was one of those five guys, right?

Yeah. He's probably the only one who's been following us since then.

It's them.

Hello, this is Yamamoto. Yes.

Yes, it went smoothly. Yes.

Half, right? Of course.

What? A dash cam?

I'll look for him.

Do you know the driver's name?

I'm not sure what I can do if you don't.

You're right. Understood.

What did they say?

It's fine. Nothing for you to worry about, Nikaido.

Anyway, the driver... That's Odokawa-san, right?

Imai bought a lottery ticket using the numbers Odokawa-san chose randomly.

Yeah, that's right. After all, he's a blabbermouth.

I know he brought it on himself, but I worry about him.

Hey, that sounds pretty good.

I'm off to buy a lottery ticket.

Hey, you still had money?

Jeez.

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Can we meet now?

Can we meet now?

Wherever he is, I hope he's all right.

Where t—

Let me tell you something.

The truth exists inside all our hearts. There isn't just one.

There's no point in trying to learn the truth.

My story might change depending on how much you pay me.

Odokawa-kun, let's go for a drive.

Sure thing. You'll pay your fare, won't you?

Maybe, if you give me some useful information.

Are you really gonna find the truth doing this?

I'm not the only one. The others are the same, too.

What they will and won't say depends on how it benefits them.

They use the truth and lies accordingly.

You're just private civilians. Can you tell the difference?

But given all that, I'll tell you this.

Everything I'm about to tell you is true.

I became interested in Odokawa

because he gave a ride to that high school girl from Nerima.

I'm certain of that. I heard about it from the police.

I just handled things my way.

But there is one person who knows how I do things.

If anyone shows up looking for your dash cam data,

I want you to let me know.

And if I refuse?

I'll kill you.

So, you're not actually involved?

Nope. Swear to God, I'm not involved.

If anything, I was framed.

Do you have any idea who might be involved?

A guy named Yano.

Yano?

Yeah, that's right. Yano.

Yano knew I'd try to steal the dash cam data,

so he spread the rumor that I'd try to take the data

to cover up evidence of the high school girl's kidnapping.

So persistent, so drawn out, my ringtone's imposition.

I'm dealing with a lot over here. Submission. Addiction.

Wish I could take my medicine and go to bed, but a container ship?

Please zip it. I won't do it again. I promise I won't do it again.

Isn't it about time you told me your name?

Who's calling?

It's less that Yano's "smart" and more that he's "out to kill me."

Seems like the culprit's the one who stole his gun.

If the boss finds out, Dobu better run.

Either way, his points are goin' down one-by-one.

After this, all his business will be mine.

Dobu-san underestimates me 'cause he thinks I'm an herbivore.

I'll peel back his disguise and stab him with all my spines.

Seize the big money and laugh out loud like a porcupine.

But his directness is his failing.

Think about it.

At that point the only ones who knew that dash cam data was important

were the police, me, and the culprits.

He thought he was making the first move, but the game was already over.

They were trying to outsmart me,

but I've been through way more shit than them.

It's true of both Yano and Odokawa.

Shirakawa...

So, that's your weakness.

Why Shirakawa-san?

I had Shirakawa approach Odokawa?

Who knows? She chose to do it on her own.

Sounds like we have a deal, then.

Thanks for your help.

What's going to happen tomorrow?

Oh, you'll see.

It was a little gamble I decided to take.

I knew Dobu-san would go to see Odokawa-san,

so I invited Odokawa-san out to block Dobu-san's plans.

What if I'd waited all night and he never came?

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Then I probably would've kept letting Dobu-san use me.

I wanted to change.

At the time, I was screaming in my heart.

"Please, Odokawa-san.

Take me away from here."

You don't want to be friends with me.

Why not?

Because I've got some yakuza-type guys after me.

They know who my friends are.

It's kind of dangerous.

I'll be fine. Despite how I look...

I used to practice capoeira.

That was surprising. I thought a Bollywood movie was about to start.

What's capoeira?

A Brazilian martial art.

Why?

At first, I was trying to lose weight.

Then I got interested in seeing how much I could improve my queixada form.

Oh, a queixada is a kick to the chin. It's—

That's not what I meant.

Your makeshift capoeira won't be enough to beat these guys.

That's obnoxious. How do you know my martial arts skills are makeshift?

If it was to lose weight, then it can't be effective in a real fight.

So it's makeshift.

It wouldn't upset you if someone called you a makeshift taxi driver?

Obviously I'd be upset. It's my job.

I'm not calling you a makeshift nurse.

By the way, what does "makeshift" mean?

You got upset when you didn't know what it meant?

I understood more or less from the nuance.

Use a synonym that's easier to understand.

It means "temporary substitute."

Who's a temporary substitute nurse?!

I didn't say that,

and I'm astonished that you got upset for the same reason twice.

Please, no more queixada!

Anyway, it's dangerous for us to be meeting like this.

For you, that is.

It doesn't matter. I'm an adult.

I can protect myself.

What's your goal?

For what?

What do you gain from meeting with me, Shirakawa-san?

Am I bothering you?

Would it bother you to occasionally meet and chat like this

or exchange messages?

I find being around you relaxing, Odokawa-san.

I should've told Odokawa-san the truth from the start, but...

What? Capoeira?

Of course I've never actually used it on anyone. Not at that time, anyway.

Oh, right. A queixada is—

What? You don't need me to show you?

This isn't that kind of interview? Aw, shucks.

You think I'm stupid, don't you? Well, join the club.

But sometimes you gotta close your eyes

and pretend you can't see, or else you can't get up.

Love is both a painful and beautiful thing.

Are you in love?

My spring's finally on the horizon.

Really? That's great.

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Kakihana-san!! Good luck at work

I was stupid and got carried away.

That's what loneliness does to people.

Shiho-chan, do you actually want to get married?

Being surprised with an engagement ring would be amazing.

Look, I know.

When you really think about it, a cute girl like her would never fall for me.

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Even if it were true,

I know she'd only be interested in the fake version of me.

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I figured I'd be okay no matter what happened

because it'd be the fake me who got hurt.

The real me was already wounded all over.

Yes, Tanaka and I were in the same class in elementary school.

Our class went through an eraser-collecting fad,

and Tanaka had a dodo eraser.

A dodo. It's a kind of bird.

By the way, I had a Seven Deities of Good Luck treasure ship eraser.

Amazing, right?

I had lots of other rare erasers, too.

My family ran a stationery import business,

and my dad would go abroad to buy them.

I had a lot of social influence back then.

Oh, right. You were asking about Tanaka.

I saw him as a fellow eraser collector. For a brief moment, anyway.

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Before I knew it, someone had bid on it.

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Doesn't everyone to some degree? No?

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But they say one man's trash is another man's treasure.

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A dodo...

It finally paid off!

Yes! I did it! A dodo!

By the way, in Zooden—it's a game called Zoological Garden—

the dodo in Zooden was trash to me.

I mean, I've got a ton of 'em.

Hey, you! What are you trying to do?

What? No outside food allowed?

Who cares?

See? None of the staff are saying anything.

My mom told me I should do what I want, no matter how small.

For example, even if you only think "I want cake" for a second,

you'll come up with reasons not to have some,

like you'd have to go out and buy it,

or that it's expensive, or it'll make you fat.

If you keep granting even your smallest wishes,

then you're someone who makes their dreams come true.

Isn't that amazing?

So I do everything I instinctively feel like doing.

That's what I've decided.

I think that's the reason I became a part of Mystery Kiss.

I have an attachment to it. It's my soul food.

What's soul food?

I don't know. It's just a feeling.

It's like local cuisine or the taste of your mother's cooking, right?

Yeah. The fried chicken my mom used to make was so good.

Is Nikaido-san coming today?

She's showing up late.

Don't you think she gets too much special treatment?

Lucky... I wish I got the same.

Keep working at it, Mitsuya.

Didn't you promise your mom you'd follow your dreams when you came to Tokyo?

Yeah, but...

Hey, a fried chicken restaurant!

What? The phone?

Oh, yeah. I got in the wrong taxi.

I did it because the passenger asked me to do it.

I wasn't really thinking about anything.

The same way I do things I want to do,

they probably had something they wanted to do, too.

After all, I really do wish everyone's dreams could come true.

If only there were enough chairs for everyone.

It's people who have given up on their dreams

who criticize that or try to hold others back.

Head inside and start practicing by yourself.

Aw, what?

Don't whine. You're the newest, Mitsuya.

You need to work harder than the others.

Fine...

Boy, am I delighted.

As a taxi driver, that's the number one thing I want someone to say to me.

"Follow that car."

I just wanted to be rich.

I only auditioned because I didn't know of any other way.

I thought I'd be able to live off the royalties if I made my major debut,

but the reality is so bad, I would've made more money if I'd gotten a proper job.

What do I want if I do get rich?

Bathe in some hot springs and take it easy.

I don't want to work.

Is Nikaido-san coming?

Later.

I can't keep up with her ambition.

You can work at your own pace.

She's incredible. I bet she'd kill someone just to get ahead.

She probably already has, honestly.

What are you talking about?

How crazy is Nikaido-san?

I can't explain it with words. You have to experience it to understand it.

I simply wasn't suited to this world.

Which part exactly? I don't know.

I guess it comes down to whether or not you think it's fun.

I didn't feel anything when I was told we'd get to debut.

It didn't feel real.

Oh, shit. I just figured it out.

It's because I haven't been paid much.

Exchanging messages with old dudes is exhausting, too—

Hey.

What? Kakihana?

Why? Oh, shit.

Mitsuya's already inside.

I don't like her. I liked things better before.

Ichimura.

Your innocence is your strength, but consider the time, place, and occasion.

This isn't what I agreed to.

I was told this was an interview concerning Mystery Kiss's debut.

Debut? Of course they will.

It goes on sale tomorrow.

Canceled? What are you talking about?

If you don't start making sense, I'm leaving.

I'm busy right now.

By the way, Driver, could I get your business card?

Ideally, I'd like to use the same person to drive them around.

You seem tight-lipped, too.

I won't always be available, so don't get your hopes up.

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The taxi? Does that have anything to do with this?

I believe it's common to hire a driver for girls who are in the public eye.

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Is your office in Kamimeguro the place with the bar on the first floor?

Yeah, that's it. You know the place?

I was just thinking about how I once drove a girl there.

What? When?

About two weeks ago, I think.

She must've been from your agency.

It was probably one of the girls you drove today.

The only group we manage is Mystery Kiss.

Maybe.

Girls that age, especially ones trying to be idols, all look the same to me.

You said you recognized the second girl, Shiho Ichimura.

It must've been her.

She's a calico cat. The other girl was a little different.

Oh, yeah.

He mentioned he happened to give a ride to one of our girls,

so I thought he'd be perfect.

Nothing more, nothing less.

Does this car have a recording device?

Why?

Sometimes you see them in the news.

You know, in stories about robberies.

Yeah, I've got one.

Any chance I could get your data?

Regarding the dash cam data, as I said at the time,

I just thought it'd be nice if I could use it for promotional purposes.

Doesn't it seem like it'd be pretty slick?

It's candid footage of the girls in transit.

Familiar, authentic content is better received these days

over anything that's manufactured.

Real people, without any lies.

Mystery Kiss

Huh? Then it doesn't make sense to wear masks?

That's part of our— Y'know, the presentation.

Lies? Nothing I've said is a lie.

Honestly, I'm still not sure

how deep I should be digging into Odokawa's past.

But as his doctor and friend,

I couldn't sit by and watch as he got dragged into a mysterious situation.

It's not about his past or illness.

I just want to take away the struggles he experiences while just living.

No, maybe even that's too presumptuous of me.

But I think he changed at some point.

He's actively associating with others.

You've changed, Odokawa.

The cause? Well, probably Shirakawa-san.

Unusually enough, two people asked to meet me today.

Shirakawa? It must've come as a shock to Odokawa.

Odokawa's easy to read.

Despite how he seems, his emotions always show on his face.

My victory was certain the moment I won him over.

What's "winning" and "losing" in this situation?

Money and honor.

Couldn't you have picked a better place to meet?

What's wrong with here?

Yano's overconfident.

Whether they're respectable citizens or wimps,

you gotta use everything you can.

I'm really grateful to Odokawa.

He might hate me more than anything,

but in another timeline, we could've been friends.

C'mon, I'm surrounded by enemies.

I've made blunder after blunder. I'm desperate.

I lost something important that the boss gave me.

And recently, a video of some amateur claiming he'll catch me

has gotten ten million views. I'm having an awful time.

It doesn't change the fact I was in a tough situation.

I never thought anyone would dig that up.

Important stuff is buried in the ground. Right?

Like ancient ruins and your ancestors, too.

Oh, Kabasawa?

[Declaration of War] I'll catch Dobu by the end of the year! [Taichi Kabasawa]

Hello, Taichi Kabasawa here.

I have an announcement to make.

I, Taichi Kabasawa, will capture Dobu by the end of the year.

He was a real nuisance then.

Just how strong a headwind was blowing against me, you know?

But that headwind was proof I was getting a running start on something.

Guys trying to fly high always face headwinds like that.

It comes down to how you receive that wind on your wings.

Yeah, that's right. I felt buoyant at the time,

when I figured out who wanted the dash cam data.

It's Mystery Kiss's manager.

Mystery Kiss?

If I won a billion yen?

Normally you wouldn't tell anyone.

But not only did he blab to everyone, he even posted online about it.

Imai@Nikaido fan account @Nikaidorui_love – 1 day ago I can't stop shaking...

It's true he brought it on himself,

but he said he was gonna spend it all on Mystery Kiss.

He's out of his mind.

But I did think it was kind of cool, too.

After all, I'm a comedian.

Anyway, Odokawa-sama, I wanted to thank you.

You don't need to do that.

Do you just not feel desire?!

Come with me.

Kabukicho Ichiban-gai

I'm amazed Imai-san did that when he hadn't cashed his ticket yet.

Odokawa-san? He was clearly bothered by the whole thing.

Imai-san must think everyone loves cabaret clubs.

There's no way a guy like Odokawa-san would enjoy them.

Regarding the incident?

I feel comfortable saying this since no one got hurt, but I found it exciting.

Y'know what I mean?

Witnesses always seem kind of happy, you know?

Miho Shirakawa

Missed Call Missed Call Missed Call Missed Call Missed Call Missed Call

Don't ever get involved with me again.

It's just that some of them realize it and some of them don't.

Hold on. What are you doing?

What is this? Is this for Halloween? It's not Halloween yet.

Don't you think you're being hasty?

I've heard people riot every year,

but this is the first time I've seen a one-man riot.

Why? I really do think it'd be funny if I got shot.

Crazy? I wouldn't be a comedian if I wasn't crazy.

Hold on. It's my partner.

Hello, Shibagaki?

I'm returning your call. What's up?

Let's review our material.

My on-location shoot's about to start.

Shoot for what?

The "What's for Lunch?" spin-off.

A special live broadcast called "Where You Going on Christmas Eve?"

Where are you going?

In any case, the contest's tomorrow.

Make sure you've got the café hideaway bit memorized.

Fine.

I went to tell him everything.

I don't expect him to forgive me.

I told Odokawa-san about everything,

including my relationship with Dobu-san and the reason I approached him.

I hoped I could still help him regardless.

What did you mean when you told me not to get involved with you?

Odokawa-san is ignoring me!

Hey, be quiet. You're bothering the neighbors.

I just wanted to ease my own conscience?

Yeah, maybe.

I know.

The way you think that depending on what I do, you might still

be able to salvage the situation is obnoxious, too—

Wait.

I saw the way Odokawa-san was changing and felt I had to change, too.

After all, I owed him everything.

Because I love you.

I decided that I'd protect him.

Don't ever get involved with me again.

Even if he rejected me.

I'm tired.

Yano called me old, too.

I didn't think the internet had that kind of power.

Don't you think it's weird, though?

Hello, Taichi Kabasawa here.

[Shocking] Video of shooting at Shinjuku cabaret club acquired! [Dobu]

Do you guys know there was a shooting yesterday

at cabaret club "White dolphin" in Shinjuku?

It was on the news, but would you believe it?

A listener who happened to be there sent me a video.

This must be Dobu.

More and more of Dobu's vile acts are being exposed to the light of day.

But I believe Taichi Kabasawa's unifying force has grown that strong.

That this is a blessing.

Proof that I've grown closer to becoming a god.

Divine Judgment

Dobu, your time has nearly come!

I have a million followers. I am a god.

You're looking haggard.

Are you prepared to pay for your crimes?!

I guess you're surprisingly delicate.

The missing girl case in Nerima and the shooting in Shinjuku

should have nothing to do with us,

but if you trace it back far enough, they're both connected to me and Odokawa.

It's strange, right?

[Shocking] Video of shooting at Shinjuku cabaret club acquired! [Dobu]

The shooting? You've seen the video.

That guy in the skull mask was clearly trying to kill Odokawa.

What, you know about that already?

Then there's no need for me to hide it.

Yeah, that's right. That was the gun the boss gave me.

For some reason the guy who acquired my gun is trying to kill Odokawa.

I have no idea what's going on.

But thanks to him, my interests aligned with Odokawa's.

Why don't we join forces, then?

Join forces?

Oh, yeah. Odokawa's condition was hilarious.

Release Shirakawa-san.

Write off her debt.

Fine. I promise.

[Shocking] Video of shooting at Shinjuku cabaret club acquired! [Dobu]

I'm gonna look for the man with the gun.

Odokawa, I need you to catch Taichi Kabasawa.

This guy, huh? I gave him a ride once.

I know. I saved our group photo.

We know Taichi Kabasawa's identity, so we can do something about him.

But how are you going to find the guy with the gun?

Halloween.

Why? Because Halloween's the only day we can walk around in public.

Me, skull mask, and Kabasawa. Right?

It felt like the stage had been set for me.

[Shocking] Video of shooting at Shinjuku cabaret club acquired! [Dobu]

Not only that, I even had Odokawa's special ability.

I'll be fine. I'm good at finding people in a crowd.

Why? You've got good eyes or something?

What do you mean, why?

If anything, I find it strange that you guys are so bad at it.

Who the hell are you guys?!

I can't believe you identified the internet café I'm staying at

from the pork cutlet place I always order from.

Huh? A private investigator?

What? That's so rad.

You're detectives, right? That's so rad.

You're the opposite of evil

and go after bad guys the police can't pursue.

What? Right now?

I'm taking a break.

I'm sure you guys had days when you didn't want to go to school, either.

It's like skipping school.

Who cares why?

I'm ignoring all my brother's calls.

What am I gonna do?!

I went to Odokawa's place 'cause he said someone fired shots into his home.

Hey, are we going inside your house?

Yeah.

But you're, y'know—

this is mad awkward, and I'm not sure how to say it, but don't you have

that Nerima high school girl locked up in there?

That was incredibly direct. But no, of course not.

My brother said Odokawa's evil, so I was real careful.

But that's when Odokawa told me something unbelievable.

What are you talking about?

But now, your brother is evil.

Listen, you. It's true that my brother chooses black when we play Othello.

Whenever we played tag, he always wanted to be it.

But that doesn't mean—

Your brother is working with Dobu.

I heard about that already. I asked my brother about it.

He told me that he's not.

You believe him?

Of course.

Between you and my brother, obviously I believe my brother!

What kind of twins do you think we are?

We're identical twins.

I'm working with Dobu right now.

Whoa! You're evil!

Calm down. I'm pretending to work with him.

But you'll just gradually become more evil by pretending to work with him!

I thought, "Sure enough," you know? My brother was right.

But what Odokawa told me after that really caught my attention.

Huh? Basically, Yano and Dobu were competing to see

Boss

Money

Yano

Rivals

Dobu

who could pay more tribute to their boss.

My brother was working with Dobu, and skull mask was trying to kill Odokawa.

Skull mask's gun was actually Dobu's,

and Taichi Kabasawa was following Dobu around.

[Declaration of War] I'll catch Dobu by the end of the year! [Taichi Kabasawa]

Something like that?

Rivals

Kabasawa

Money

Dobu

Big Daimon

Odokawa

Boss

Yano

It was like the relationship chart of a sordid love story.

That's when Odokawa told me he wanted to bring down the whole gang.

It's true that even if I wanted to arrest Dobu,

someone else would always show up.

We were playing cat-and-mouse with him.

Then he told me something even more surprising.

Getting to down to business, Dobu is planning to rob a bank soon.

That's clearly evil! It'd be a repeat offense!

He thinks I'll help him do it,

so you'll arrest Dobu then, Little Daimon.

That's amazing if it's true, but you'll be arrested, too, Odokawa.

That's fine. We're doing this to punish evil.

You're the opposite of evil.

Why not just call me good?

I guess I didn't quite believe him.

Like, maybe he was lying about my brother, but the rest of it was true.

In any case, I wanted to confirm things for myself.

MPD to all stations.

An unidentified body has been found at the mouth of the Sumida River.

Nearby police box, please head there.

I repeat, MPD to all stations...

I gotta go.

Do you believe me?

Of course not!

But I'll hear you out, if it means punishing evil.

Here's my special direct phone number!

This morning before dawn, at the Shibaura Wharf in Minato Ward,

Live

New Info from Location Where Body was Discovered Abandoned Body? Police Rushing to Identify Victim

Minato Ward Shibaura Wharf

the body of a woman believed to be in her teens to thirties was discovered.

Nearby construction workers reported the body,

and according to the police investigation, after being killed elsewhere,

they believe her body was dumped in the sea.

Now you can't escape.

They believe roughly a month has passed since her death.

Miho Shirakawa

10/26 (Tues)

I'll do my job seriously and pay back Dobu-san little by little. All I can say is I'm really sorry about the trouble I caused you.

10/27 (Wed)

Dobu-san told me that he doesn't need my help or money anymore. There seemed to be some reason for it, but I guess this means my relationship has been dissolved. I hope you'll forgive me.

I didn't think we'd find him that easily.

Here we go.

Do I look cute?

This is insane.

According to recent information, he's around here.

They've even uploaded photos, so it should be fairly credible.

Huh?

Stand a little farther away from me.

What are you going to do?

I'll follow you,

and if I get the chance, I'll drag him into a deserted alleyway.

He's got a gun, right?

He'd better have it.

I had to make an example of him.

An example of what happens when you try to go up against me.

But don't get it twisted.

I don't casually engage in violence.

Stay back, or I'll shoot.

I should've known better.

But in that moment, I was careless.

It's fake.

Hey, where's the real gun?

I didn't think anyone was filming me.

Huh? Where the hell is it?

Where is it, huh?

Hey, Dobu. On the left.

It's Kabasawa.

That asshole!

It's no use.

Wow. This is impossible.

You're annoying as hell, I've got my doubts. What's this interview about?

Halloween's only one damn day. Rememberin' every little thing just ain't my way.

Now move it, let me by. For that kinda stuff, Sekiguchi's my guy.

Sorry to keep you waiting, Shiho-chan.

It's fine. You came at just the right time, Kakki.

One of my subordinates made a mistake.

I had to clean up after—Huh?

Wait, you said I came at just the right time?

Good work. Be careful on your way home.

What do you guys want?

Kakihana? Don't know him.

You got proof or something?

A car? I guess I must've requested one.

If that's what the data says, then I must have.

I don't remember every little thing.

That's all for today. I'll come up with a new plan.

Fuyuki Yamamoto Incoming Call

Hey, isn't this the guy you said wanted your dash cam data?

That's right.

Answer and put it on speakerphone.

Fuyuki Yamamoto Incoming Call

Hello?

Ah, Odokawa-san. Could you come pick me up right away?

This is sudden. Does it have to be me?

Aren't most pickups sudden?

It's one of those girls who can't be seen by the public.

Where?

I tested them to see how much value Yano placed on that dash cam data.

Fine. If he asks for your dash cam data, tell him this.

You'll sell it to him for one billion yen.

Yeah, we went to the wharf to see a guy named Yano.

Sorry, Odokawa-san. Could you take us to Shibaura Harbor in a hurry?

The harbor?

Hey, it's the girl who likes hot springs.

They had me engaged in some shady business getting close to rich old men.

I said I wanted to quit,

but Nikaido-san told me I had to do what I could for Mystery Kiss.

Crazy, right?

That's not an idol's job.

It's not like we're releasing our CD.

Mystery Kiss is over, right?

I'm done.

Yeah, my manager Yamamoto-san asked the taxi driver

to give him his dash cam data.

I'll sell it to you.

For how much?

One billion.

I didn't get what was going on, but I thought it was crazy.

This is ridiculous, Odokawa-san. You're gouging me here.

I found someone who said they'd buy it for 900 million.

That's why I want one billion.

You're lying.

Who is it?

I can't tell you that.

I went to the wharf in Shibaura on Halloween?

Did Ichimura tell you that?

Doesn't this seem like not enough profit?

Is this all we make from concerts?

They weren't the only ones performing today.

More importantly, I've got some bad news.

Could I talk to him for a few minutes?

Bad news?

It's about the dash cam.

Shiho-chan!

You're being tricked, right?

I'll protect you from these guys!

I did feel bad for him.

We went out to dinner a few times.

I'd developed about two millimeters of feelings for him.

But I think out of a hundred people, all one hundred would feel the same.

You just can't sympathize with him completely.

After all, he's the liar. Damn.

You're lying! Liar!

You're not the kind of girl who says that!

Shiho-chan, you're a liar!

You're the liar, you bum. You're broke.

Why?! Why would you say that?!

I don't believe you! You're lying!

Shut up.

The Online Salon is jumping at shadows now!

Show them our solidarity! Catch them!

Catch Dobu! Catch the traitor!

This thing has a ton of views. I bet he's made a lot of money.

That's right, you! I promise I'll expose you!

I know, right? But apparently he's starting to gain haters.

They say he's a one-hit wonder and a coward.

11/7 Friday

New message

Taeko I haven't heard from Kakihana-san in a week. Do you know where he is?

I'll share some special info with you guys.

Tomorrow, Yano's going to rob a bank.

I'm gonna rob a bank.

What? Sorry, I wasn't listening.

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Apparently my friend is missing.

I'm going to rob a bank.

Are you stupid? How, in this day and age?

To be precise, I'm going to rob someone who's at the bank to make a withdrawal.

I want you to help me.

Is the risk-return worth it?

Nobody walks around with that much cash.

It's worth the risk. After all, he'll have one billion yen.

What do you mean? Explain.

It takes a week or two to get enough cash for a large withdrawal.

They're supposed to contact me when that happens.

They'll let me know who's receiving how much cash on what day at what time,

because I've bribed a bank employee.

And then you're free to do what you want with them?

That's right. That's when the real crime begins.

Where did the number one billion yen come from?

The bank in question exchanges lottery tickets for money.

Anyone who wins a large amount has to go there.

Even so, nobody would withdraw that much money in cash.

But recently, someone has appeared on the internet

claiming to have won one billion yen.

A guy who works under Yano named Sekiguchi

has a sharp eye for that kind of thing.

I figured he'd already determined the location

of Imai, the guy who'd won the lottery.

That's how I came up with the number one billion.

They had to be desperate to get their hands on the dash cam data.

You better not tell the cops about this.

I'm leaving him be for now. It'll all be settled tomorrow.

I doubt the bank employees will help you.

Do you have other allies?

Among the police, yeah.

Who?

Who, huh? I'm sure you have some idea.

I don't. Who is it?

Daimon.

Really? Which one?

The older brother.

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With Yano gone, there will be no one left to hold me back.

I've tamed Odokawa, too.

Don't treat me like your henchman.

To: Little Daimon

Subject:

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Eiji Kakihana Calling

What is that monkey doing?

You know where Imai-san is?

Organized crime? No way, man. Absolutely not.

I still want to get big on TV.

Come to think of it, before he went missing, Imai-san told me

Odokawa-san recommended he move because of the lottery stuff.

I want you to change residences and lay low for a while.

You do want to live a long life, right?

Yes. I can't die until Mystery Kiss takes over the country.

Mystery Kiss has been through a lot of hardship,

but their spring's finally on the horizon!

Ow. What was that for, Odokawa-sama?

What did you just say?

I hear a lot of dangerous talk working at a cabaret club.

I figure they're exaggerating, so I don't take it seriously.

He was bragging about playing a part in the kidnapping of Odokawa-san's friend.

Their spring's finally on the horizon.

My spring's finally on the horizon, though.

Looking For Marriage

Shiho

Kakihana-san!! Good luck at work

Well, read it and weep.

How could I forget about that? Stupid, stupid, stupid!

She's a calico cat.

Dobu mentioned my brother's name.

Odokawa sent me the audio recording.

It shocked me.

Little Daimon

I was desperate to confirm it, but I also didn't want to.

I couldn't sit still, but I didn't want to do anything, either!

So...

You're welcome to help as Little Daimon the private citizen,

but for now, I don't need help from the cops.

That's incredibly insulting.

I'm doing this to exterminate evil.

If you don't tear it out by the roots, it just comes back.

Little Daimon

That's right. You're quick on the uptake.

I'm trying to get rid of them all in one fell swoop,

so I need the cops to wait a little longer.

Damn it.

It's frustrating, but if the alternative is being overrun by evil,

then I'll have to turn a blind eye to it.

Where the hell did you learn those words?

I'm in a hurry. I'll talk to you later.

So I... I decided to be patient.

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Subject:

Boring? I'm not trying to make people laugh or anything.

It's just a greeting.

Kabasawa, comin' at ya!

No, I'm telling you, it doesn't matter if it's funny or not.

Every influencer needs a catchy greeting.

I'm not embarrassed. I can say this all day.

Kabasawa, comin' at ya!

What? Why'd I go to the wharf that day?

Because one of my followers tipped me off.

Subject:

1 hour from now, Dobu will show up at Shibaura Wharf. Be a real hero.

The wharf? We went to rescue Odokawa's friend Kakihana.

On the way there, we were attacked by skull mask.

I should've killed him then.

Get down!

Shit, it grazed me.

Park us somewhere. I'm taking back my gun.

No way. He's trying to kill me.

I thought you didn't care if you died.

No, no, no. I don't like pain.

He's terrifying. What's his problem?

Are we still in Japan?

Ow...

Let's run for it.

I told you, I don't know him.

Kakihana told you?

You sure he didn't imagine it?

Excuse me.

Um, excuse me.

Huh? Again?

You got a tiny bladder, or what? Jeez.

Sekiguchi is a junior of mine who works for Yano.

Originally, he worked for me.

I'm leaving, so you'd better get it all out.

I'll come back to check on you in about three days.

Why are you scared of water?

Who knows? Maybe I drowned in a previous life.

Well, phobias don't always have a reason.

I'm sure Yano-san will find a way to turn your life into money.

A way to use—

Here we go.

Well, if it isn't Dobu-san.

What do you think you're doing?

Sorry, Sekiguchi.

I'm here to rescue a kidnapping victim.

What did Yano-san have to say about this?

I haven't talked to Yano.

Then please leave.

It's cold out here. At least let me inside.

Who is he?

A taxi driver.

You made a man with an honest job your underling?

You've fallen far, Dobu.

It was an easy win.

I didn't lose!

Hey now, our contest's just begun. I'd risk my life to kill that son of a gun.

After all, I chose this occupation, then fate chose this particular altercation.

But I'm tired now, so I'm peacing out.

Tomorrow's the funeral for that dumbass lout.

I'll finally get to spit on Dobu-san's grave. For me, that'll mean a happy damn day.

I thought I was going to die.

Odokawa...

Sorry to keep you waiting.

I'll never covet what's beyond my stature again.

After all, I've got a friend way better than I deserve.

Despite how pathetic I am...

I get to go home?

Yeah, let's go home. You must've been cold.

With just a few words, he gave me affirmation.

He said I'd always been pathetic.

You've been pathetic ever since then.

Who knows? I don't know what happened after that.

What? I haven't been into work since that day?

Man, what am I gonna do?!

Damn it! Skull mask...

It must've been skull mask.

There was a GPS on Odokawa's taxi.

It wouldn't have been odd for him to be there.

Now, the real mystery is him.

I don't know why he showed up there.

Taichi Kabasawa, I mean.

Come on, give me a break.

I'll never get involved with him again.

If only for a brief period, I experienced the struggles of being an influencer.

I, Taichi Kabasawa, have decided to stop uploading videos and holding online salons.

[Shutting Down] Taichi Kabasawa Defeated [Surrender]

I am not a hero, nor champion of justice.

I apologize for ultimately deceiving all of you.

More importantly, when I was asked to do this interview,

the request came from a woman.

Is she not here today? Is it just you?

Huh. No, it's fine.

The money I made?

I need you to compensate me for all the harm you've caused me.

Please don't kill me.

And what can you give me, if not your life?

Dobu-san took all of it.

The money, the apartment, the car.

From now on, I'm going to do honest work.

What? Taxes?

Wh-What are those?

Sorry for calling you so often, Odokawa-san.

The guy offering to pay 900 million for your dash cam data is a yakuza.

I'm telling you, it's for promotional purposes.

We're prepared to compensate you appropriately,

and we can guarantee your safety, Odokawa-san.

I'm telling you this for your sake.

You found out about Ichimura?

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

That Ichimura had to run badger games.

Odokawa-san?

We don't interfere with the personal lives of Mystery Kiss.

We don't prohibit romantic relationships, either.

I'm sure Ichimura and her boyfriend just had a couple's quarrel.

In other words?

Why don't you side with me?

We're running a business here. Of course we experience problems.

We're just that serious about what we're doing.

After all, I'm determined to make Mystery Kiss a success.

Violence?

Well, sometimes you have to get physical with people.

We all do.

No matter how I look at it, I don't see how...

a single taxi driver can beat us.

This isn't a game!

I'll kill you and take everything!

Come on out!

What the hell?

You can't be serious.

Why was I there back then?

You already know the answer to that.

Next, you'll get a martelo to the face.

In any case, there's nothing wrong with Mystery Kiss.

They're clean.

It's true they've had a run of bad luck.

But their CD will go on sale, and we will perform a concert.

Allow yourselves to be caught by the police while you're stealing the one billion yen.

That's it. It's easy.

I won't give up.

We have a press conference tomorrow. I hope you'll tune in.

Scared?

Oh, please. I'm not scared of anything.

After all, Mystery Kiss is doing great right now.

Everything's going according to plan.

No matter where Imai hides, Sekiguchi will find him.

They'll act as soon as tomorrow, then.

They'll take Imai to the bank and keep him locked up

until the bank gets one billion in cash ready.

The bank's supposed to contact you if Imai arrives, right?

Yeah. They'll tell me the time and date that the cash will be handed over.

You ready? I'm about to tell you my entire plan.

Make sure you drum it into your head, Odokawa.

Got it.

The one billion yen will be split into ten duraluminum cases,

but the bank will hand over just one of those.

They'll also hand over nine duraluminum cases filled with fake bills.

Real

Fake

Yano's crew will probably be with Imai during the handoff,

and they'll want to confirm that it's real.

That's why they're giving them one case of real bills.

Yano will want to get out of there as soon as possible, so he won't check all ten.

Once Yano's crew pack 100 million real yen

and 900 million counterfeit yen into their car and leave...

As soon as they leave, I'll acquire 900 million.

At that point, you've won.

It doesn't end there, though.

They've issued a declaration of war.

I'm going to steal the 100 million they took.

How?

The bank is here.

Wait in your taxi at this nearby parking lot.

I see.

I'll come to the parking lot with 900 million yen in my car.

You'll move your taxi, and I'll park in your spot.

Then I'll get into your taxi.

Where do we head next?

They'll probably head to their hideout at the wharf.

Along the way, Big Daimon's patrol car will probably stop them around here.

You're using every service vehicle you can.

When Big Daimon searches their car, he'll find a ton of counterfeit bills.

After dropping me off nearby, you'll wait here.

While Yano and the police are making a fuss,

I'll arrive on the scene and steal Yano's car.

After confirming I have the 100 million, I'll get back into your taxi.

We'll head back to the parking lot where the car with 900 million is waiting.

Even if we screw up, you'll just be a taxi driver transporting his passenger.

You won't be arrested.

And that's my plan.

I call it... ODDTAXI.

I figured his real interest was in this, so I asked him about it.

Now that it's nearly over, tell me the truth.

Who is this girl?

What's this photo?

A screenshot from your dash cam data.

That's the missing Nerima high school girl?

Your boss's classmate's daughter?

No, but she's the only one from your dash cam data that matches her description.

Try to remember.

You drove her two months ago.

I see. I've driven her before, huh?

She's the Mystery Kiss girl.

The body found in the Tokyo Bay in October has been identified.

The deceased is Nerima City resident Yuki Mitsuya-san, 18 years old.

Nerima City, Tokyo Yuki Mitsuya-san (18)

Breaking News Shibaura Wharf Abandoned Body Case Body Identified as Belonging to Member of Popular Idol Group

Yuki Mitsuya-san was a member of idol group Mystery Kiss.

Fans have been shocked by the sudden news of her death.

Yuki Mitsuya was at the audition I attended two years ago.

She had a kind of grandness or star quality.

Something hard work and effort could never beat.

I'm sure you'll pass. After all, you're exceptionally cute.

I was pissed off, obviously.

I hadn't even lost, but I still felt frustrated.

After that, we kept holding lessons focused around me.

That's when it was decided we'd make our CD debut.

Finally. Our major debut.

Yeah. It's like a dream.

Why did the two of you want to become idols?

My family's poor.

I don't have my own room, so the bath is the only place I have my own space.

I wanna get rich so I can move into a place with a big bath.

I see. You'd better work hard, then.

Yeah.

How about you, Mitsuya-san?

Honestly, I just joined to make some memories.

But I thought we might be able to achieve something amazing

once I met you, Nikaido-san.

I agree. We're lucky to be in the same group as you, Nikaido-san.

We'll have to work hard to make sure we don't hold you back.

Right then, for a moment, I felt like we'd become one.

I thought maybe it wasn't so bad to be part of a group.

But, then...

Let's make this girl the center.

Excuse me.

When I asked to meet her late at night on October 4th,

I really did just intend to ask her to decline the center position.

I've told the police numerous times.

What? I was checking the security cameras in the area?

I'm sure it was a coincidence.

Come to the agency office. I have something important to tell you.

What? But the trains aren't running.

Take a taxi. I'll pay for it.

I'm in Nerima. It'll be expensive.

I'm sorry. I need to use the restroom.

Mitsuya-san, are you here?

Mitsuya-san?

When I entered the office,

Yuki Mitsuya was already...

I didn't kill anyone.

I swear to God I didn't.

Yamamoto-san...

Mitsuya-san was wary that I'd asked to meet,

so she contacted Yamamoto-san.

Why didn't I call the police?

I think it's because Yamamoto-san didn't believe me

from the bottom of his heart.

He considered the possibility that I'd done it.

He thought it'd be better to erase one member of Mystery Kiss than lose two.

So he called Yano.

Talk about gross, man, I don't like this at all.

I might've grown up on the streets, but corpses make my skin crawl.

Looks like she was bludgeoned, then seems like she was choked.

As a man who wears tailor-made suits from Don Quijote,

that's how I think she croaked.

Both Yamamoto-san and Yano told me to leave,

but because I'd started this mess,

I said I wanted to see it through and stayed.

Then, we threw Yuki Mitsuya's body into the harbor.

There was nothing else we could do.

No matter what we chose, Mystery Kiss was over.

Yamamoto-san is the only one who hasn't given up yet.

Wadagaki-san...

Apparently she'd been waiting two years

for a follow-up audition to join Mystery Kiss.

When she heard Mystery Kiss was making its major debut,

she couldn't help herself anymore and showed up at the office.

We need to get used to it, so I'm going to call you Mitsuya-san. Sorry.

That's okay. I'm here to be Yuki Mitsuya.

Mitsuya-san, you don't mind not using your own face or name?

Not at all.

When I failed this audition, I refused to accept it.

I went to speak directly with Yamamoto.

"Lemme in, lemme in, lemme in!" I said.

That's impressive.

I mean, when I failed, they told me I was their fourth choice.

Isn't that frustrating? I almost made it. I was so close.

You didn't think about auditioning somewhere else?

Nah. After all, I heard you had passed.

I knew you'd be famous.

You want to be famous?

I do.

I'm from a single-parent home.

I want to get famous, so my mom back in Kyushu can take it easy.

Even though she works, she wakes up early to pack a lunch for me.

I see.

I feel like I've always caused nothing but trouble for my mom.

I don't have any strengths, you know?

Sometimes I wish I could just disappear,

but seeing idols on TV cheered me up.

In any case, Mystery Kiss is over.

But not me. I'm not over.

Rui Nikaido will make a comeback.

I'll rise back up from this loss.

Hello?

Rui-tan? I've got a little break at my on-location shoot.

Sorry, I'm a little busy right now.

I thought you seemed a little down. You okay?

Thanks. I'll call you back tomorr—

You wanna do our thing?

I don't feel like that right now.

Rui-tan.

Rui-tan.

Rururururururururururu…

Baba

Rui-ta—

Call Ended

Investigative Report

Kyohei Mizoguchi

Togo Sekiguchi

Haruhito Yano

Shiho

Eiji Kakihana

Koshiro Daimon

Miho Shirakawa

Taichi Kabasawa

Ayumu Goriki

Hiroshi Odokawa

Kensuke Shibagaki

That's most of them.

Let's give these to Taeko-san.

It's finally tomorrow.

I wonder if Imai-kun's okay.

The body of Yuki Mitsuya-san of idol group Mystery Kiss has been discovered.

Body Found at Shibaura Wharf Belongs to Idol Group Member

Her agency will be holding a press conference after this.

It's happening one week from now on December 25th at 16:00.

I should be waiting in the parking lot at that time, right?

Yeah. Did you see the news?

Yamamoto the manager probably won't be coming.

Lucky us. The fewer guys Yano has, the easier this'll be for us.

That's a problem.

What?

Nothing.

Right. There is a problem.

Yuki Mitsuya's body was found near Yano's hideout.

It's possible that they've moved.

And if they have, then the route I assumed they'd take is useless.

Incoming Call

Fuyuki Yamamoto

Oh, you picked up.

What is it?

You're not going with Yano's crew today?

I don't have time for that right now. You know that.

I'm sure you don't.

Can I go now? I have a press conference to attend.

I want to confirm one thing.

What?

The Yuki Mitsuya in the photo shown on the news

and the Yuki Mitsuya I drove in my taxi are different people.

Fuyuki Yamamoto

Are you sure you're not confused?

I drove you guys together. The girl who likes fried chicken.

That reminded me.

The girl I drove on October 4th was...

Huh?

Fuyuki Yamamoto

Call Ended

Seriously?

I can't use Yamamoto. Which means...

Damn it. What is he doing?

Little Daimon

Incoming Call

Today's the day Dobu-san goes down.

I'll force him to award me the crown.

Scraping by on the boss' opinion of me.

Best Christmas ever, this'll turn out to be.

The wind's blowing today. It's cold—

Excuse me...

Hey country bumpkin, shut your face!

It's my turn right now, know your place.

But I guess there's no need for me to be screaming.

I could say you're my patron, in a manner of speaking.

Sentimentality aside, what is it you're seeking?

Could you put on Mystery Kiss's press conference?

Live: Talent Agency Holds Emergency Press Conference

This isn't good. That taxi driver remembers Wadagaki's face.

Of course he does.

Is there any way we can put a positive spin on it?

If the world finds out that we tried to cover it up...

We're just starting to taste success, too.

I'm sure some of the five guys who attended our first concert remember her, too.

It's just not possible.

You're right.

Hello?

Yeah, I'm fine. I'll do my best.

Yeah.

Good luck with the loser's bracket.

I promise I'll come back from this, too.

You okay? Sorry I didn't notice.

I'm not capable of trying hard.

Okay. But don't push yourself too hard. Bye.

Hey, what are you doing?

Sorry.

Let's review our jokes.

We just did that.

We still don't know which jokes we're performing.

I thought we agreed on the café hideaway.

Given the atmosphere, the time machine bit could be better.

Loser's Bracket

I remember the time machine bit. I'll be fine.

Don't you care about this at all?

If we fail here, we're through.

What?

You're the one who'll be in trouble if we split up.

Hey, Baba. You've gotten awfully puffed up.

You used to be funnier.

I can't watch you fall apart.

You think all the movies, TV shows, and comedians

that are popular these days aren't funny.

You're the one who's out of touch.

I get that you like manzai comedy.

I know that I'm holding you back, too.

So I'm sorry, Shibagaki. Let's split up, as of today.

We're closing soon.

Married Couple Found Inside Car That Fell Into Sea, Possible Double Suicide?

"Married Couple Found Inside Car That Fell Into Sea, Possible Double Suicide?"

"Their son, who is in fourth grade, escaped on his own,

but is unconscious and in critical condition."

I'm sorry for all the trouble we've caused.

We've been unable to conceal our shock

since we learned that Yuki Mitsuya was found dead.

In October, Yuki Mitsuya's mother contacted us

to tell us that her daughter hadn't returned home.

We did everything we could to help look for her, but failed to locate her.

Also, as Mystery Kiss was set to debut soon,

we had another girl who auditioned take Yuki Mitsuya's place.

Ultimately, that meant we deceived the world and those involved,

and for that, we are terribly sorry.

We also can't bear to face Donraku Shofutei-san

Live: Talent Agency Holds Emergency Press Conference

who entrusted his daughter to our agency.

Oh, my.

You can't be serious.

Hey.

I never thought I'd be helping you guys.

Shouldn't you get in position?

Since they moved their hideout, I'll be following them from the bank.

I see.

Where's your best buddy and brother?

He hasn't come into work for a while.

I noticed something off about his behavior,

but I can't believe my meek little brother is ignoring my calls.

Hey, taxi driver. Did you say something to him?

Yeah, right. We're on the same side now, aren't we?

It's time.

You know what'll happen to you if you go off-script, right?

I was referred to you by Dr. Kato at Minami Nakano hospital.

My name is Goriki.

I'd like to ask you about Hiroshi Odokawa.

Hiroshi Odokawa-kun was my patient.

Could you describe to me what he was like then?

You're certain that this is the right car?

Yes.

Would it be all right if we checked the contents?

Of course. Imai-sama did just check earlier, though.

They're definitely real.

Congratulations on winning the lottery!

Niji Bank Building

Good work.

You did well. Now hurry up.

You'll get paid once I check the contents.

Looks like it went well.

For now, yeah.

Wow.

First time seeing this many bills?

Definitely my first time seeing this many.

Bet you wish you were getting a cut now, huh?

No, I don't need that. But you're gonna pay your taxi fare.

W! News

Donraku Shofutei Distraught! Sheds Tears Over Daughter's Body. Extended Hiatus?

Hey, apparently he stepped down from judging.

Surely he'll judge the main event, right?

Loser's Bracket

Stop being so precise about it.

Thank you.

We're doing the time machine bit.

Got it.

If you screw it up, I'll kill you.

With 14 years of experience in the business, it's Homosapiens.

Hello, we're Homosapiens.

Thanks for having us.

My life is full of regrets.

Where'd that come from?

I'm already beginning to regret saying that.

It was pretty pessimistic.

You're overthinking it. You'll be fine.

How can I avoid having regrets?

The only way is to do your best so you can live without regrets.

You see it in movies and stuff.

Y'know, when kids travel back using a time machine and meet their parents.

Yeah, I've seen that. There's something they regret, so they go back to fix it.

It's moving, isn't it?

I'm sure anyone would be moved if a child they'd never seen before came to see them.

I think I'd like to try that.

Sure, let's do it.

I didn't say anything weird just now, did I?

You're already regretting it.

It'll be fine, I'll do it.

For real? Let's try it, then.

Dad.

Are you...

Dad, I'm your five-year-old son.

What?

Oh, Dad. My father, who gave birth to me five years ago.

I'm going to die within the next five years?!

Judging by my son's behavior, I'm clearly gonna die!

You made that really obvious!

I'm sorry I couldn't do anything for you, Dad.

And there's nothing I can do about it?!

You're not even showing up to save your dying dad

because a cure was found five years later?

If that's the case, just leave me alone!

But I, uh...

What else do you regret?

Uh, you know...

My life is full of regrets.

Yeah, I know that. Like what?

Shut up, idiot! I regret teaming up with you!

What was that for?!

I regret becoming a comedian.

I shouldn't have chased my dreams!

Black HiAce, pull over to the left side of the road.

What should we do?

Do as he says, nothing else to be done.

I bet we'll enjoy looking back on this one.

What is it?

I heard over the radio that some bank robbers are on the run.

Could I take a look inside your car?

We're in a hurry.

I'd appreciate your cooperation.

What are all these duraluminum cases for?

I'm going to open one.

Wow, incredible. Fat stacks of cash.

Now this is suspicious.

He won a lot of money in the lottery.

Who did?

Uh, m-me.

You're sure?

Yes.

I'm gonna check the others, too.

These are fakes.

W-Wait a sec. That's not possible!

Why don't we chat in my patrol car?

Damn it!

What the hell is this?! It's newspaper!

Are these other ones, too? All of them?!

Y-Yano-san!

What?

Your rhymes...

Y-You're not rhyming!

Shut up.

Damn it! Someone set us up.

Who was it? Hey, cop!

Look into those bankers, chop-chop!

Let's chat in my car, first.

No friggin' way. Why?!

Everything went so well, we were flying sky high!

Yano-san, let's do as he says for now!

We'll be fine as long as we can clear up the misunderstanding.

You just won the lottery, right?

Yes.

Sorry for the trouble. You can go.

I'm telling you, he won the lottery.

We were just helping him out since he doesn't have a ride.

We didn't know about the counterfeits, someone lied!

What's your relationship with him?

Why'd you ask for cash? Where were you headed?

Where does he live?

Enough rapid-fire questions. He's a friend!

Why'd you ask for cash?

That's how he wanted it!

Hold on, Yano-san.

Hey, are you really a cop?

Hey, follow that car!

No, we've been screwed!

That's Dobu's accomplice Daimon, my dude!

To the parking lot in Shimbashi.

Got it.

The panic on Yano's face was exquisite.

We did it. The perfect victory.

Hey, hold on. Who's that?

Isn't that the guy behind the skull mask?

You're right. That's my gun.

What should we do? Should we run for it?

No, it's all right. I'll get out.

Won't everything be ruined if you get shot here?

That gun had six bullets. Count 'em.

Two shots at the cabaret club.

One shot into your house.

Two shots during the car chase.

One shot at me at the harbor. He's out.

Hey, who are you?

I don't have business with you.

I'm here for the driver.

Um, I have no idea what you're talking about.

You nearly ran me over with your car!

You broke my phone!

Okay, fine.

Uh, I was probably in a hurry.

I know that's not an excuse for taking something important from you,

but as a taxi driver, I think that was inconsiderate of me.

I'm sorry.

Hey.

Where did you get this?

Huh? I gave that to Shirakawa.

Why do you have that, Odokawa?

Why did you have this?

My superior—as I guess you'd call him—knows Donraku.

It ended up in my hands.

Only one of these erasers was sold. It's the only one of them in the world.

No, wait. There could be leftover inventory at Donraku's house.

It wouldn't be odd if an acquaintance had one.

What are you mumblin' about? Give back my gun.

ditch-11.

Huh?

What?

Does the name "ditch-11" sound familiar?

Do you know what Zooden is?

Huh? Yeah. The game, right?

Do you play?

Right now the number one ranked account in Zooden is ditch-11.

What are you going on about?

I'm in a hurry. Give back my gun, already.

Let me see your phone. I want to check if Zooden is installed on it.

If you're not them, I'll leave you alone.

I told you, it's not!

Then I'm not giving up.

You might be a new boss that I have to defeat.

I'm going to kill you.

Bring it on. Do it, kid.

H-Hold on. I'm not sure I follow.

Zooden accounts have icons, right?

Show me ditch-11's icon.

Rank: 1 Global Rank Development Level: 45123 Number of Animals: 350

It's him.

Wait a minute. How—

That's right. You can tell.

Yeah, I remember now. I used to play Zooden.

I haven't played in so long, I'd forgotten.

You're the one who conned me out of 100,000 yen 16 years ago!

Since then, my life has fallen apart!

It's your fault!

I know you don't have any bullets left.

Don't try to act tough.

Damn... Why were there still bullets left?

Don't speak. Stay still.

Take me to a doctor, Odokawa.

There's an unlicensed doctor I'm well-acquainted with.

Hurry up. Put me in your taxi.

Otherwise, the police...

Found it.

Hey.

You should go to a normal hospital. Receive proper treatment.

I'm sure someone's already called the police and an ambulance.

Wait. The car. What are you going to do with it?

I'm going to return the money to its owner.

It finally caught up to you.

This is what they call retribution.

This is goodbye for you and me.

Hello, Imai? Where are you now?

I'm in Akasaka.

I don't have any money to take the train.

Come to the parking lot in Shimbashi, right now.

There's a black van parked there.

Your money is inside, so don't worry.

Take the taxi. The keys are under the car.

Really? I'll head there right away.

Yano-san, he was with Dobu-san! He's working with him!

That's him, huh?!

Shit. I'll give you the 100 million later.

After him!

Bro...

Bro, you always called me an idiot,

but in the end, you were the bigger idiot.

Yeah, maybe you're right.

Was it Yano's crew that beat you up?

Yeah.

Let's go arrest them for interference with public duties, inflicting bodily injury,

stealing a patrol car, and—

I can't. I'm gonna be arrested, too.

Of course you are. After all, you're evil.

You sided with Dobu. I'm going to arrest you.

You know, because you're evil.

You're right.

Why'd you have to side with Dobu?!

You idiot! You're such an idiot!

Liar! You lied to me, Bro!

We promised we'd punish evil together!

But... But...

What Yano and his guys did is even more unforgivable.

We're gonna go arrest them!

Let's go, Bro!

"I love animals.

When I grow up, I want to work at the zoo.

That's because I don't like humans.

Being around humans makes me anxious.

I'm always told to look people in the eye when I talk to them,

but I'm too scared to do it.

I hate going to festivals where there are lots of people, too.

My classmates tease me, hit me, and laugh at me.

I'm not good at school or sports, so my teachers won't help me.

Even the teachers tease me.

When that happens, I can't stop the tears.

The harder I try to stop them, the more they keep coming.

It's so frustrating and embarrassing, I wish I could disappear.

When I cry out loud, my classmates laugh at me.

They say I'm like a walrus and laugh at me."

I wish I were a walrus instead.

"I wish I were a walrus instead."

"My mom is the same way.

Since Dad never comes home, she's always annoyed and takes it out on me.

Every day she eats lots of food, and then she hits me and screams at me.

Unlike at school, I don't cry at home.

That's because my mom cries.

My dad's never home because he has a mistress.

When he does occasionally come home, he gets blind drunk.

That's my dad,

but he bought me an animal encyclopedia, so I like him okay.

Animal Encyclopedia

I never got tired of looking at my animal encyclopedia.

I read lots of animal books at the library,

but I like this book my dad gave me the most."

"There's something else that I like, too. Cars.

I think it would be okay to get a job driving cars when I grow up, too.

On rare occasions, my dad takes me for a ride in his car.

I liked going on drives as a family,

but these days, my mom doesn't ride with us.

I think my dad doesn't bring my mom because he's going to see his mistress.

He tells me, 'Hiroshi, don't tell your mother,' and leaves me at the zoo.

I feel bad for my mom, but I loved my time at the zoo.

I couldn't look people in the eye,

but I could stare into the eyes of animals forever.

I couldn't speak to people, but I could speak to animals.

I saw a walrus.

They make funny sounds and they're fat, just like me.

I thought they looked like my mom, too.

When I think about returning to reality with all its humans,

I'd rather stay here forever."

"That's why that day, on the day of the accident, I..."

National Traffic Safety Campaign

Live: Private Taxi Speeding Down Expressway

Odokawa-san's not answering his phone.

Where is that taxi?

It's heading towards the harbor from Toranomon.

Got it. I'll head there.

Take me with you, Dr. Goriki.

The other day, a high school listener was waiting for me to come outside.

He asked me to team up with him.

He must be disappointed after watching that loser's bracket.

All we did was scream insults at each other.

Hey, do you really want to split up?

You're the one who said we should split up if we didn't make it this year.

We were so close.

If we quit after I forgot our jokes, all I'd have left would be regrets.

Next year will be our last year. Won't you reconsider?

I need you.

I need you to be my straight man.

You always said I was a crap straight man.

C'mon, please.

I'll write funnier jokes. Be my straight man.

Interrupt me again!

The police will probably keep questioning us.

We should get our story straight.

Shouldn't we just tell them the truth?

The truth? Do you understand what we did?

Have you ever seen her house?

It's an obvious prefab packed to the brim, right?

Yeah. They say that's why she spends all her time in the bath.

That's hilarious. I bet she gets super wrinkly.

My Dream For the Future

Super Rich

Welcome home.

Sorry I'm late.

Have you eaten dinner yet?

Not yet, but you must be tired from work, right?

I'll find something to eat.

You'll need a lunch for tomorrow. I'll make dinner while I'm at it.

I don't have fried chicken, though.

Thanks, Mom.

As someone whose dreams were shattered, you look radiant to me.

You only get one go around in life.

You gotta do whatever it takes to make your dreams come true.

I have nothing left. It's game over.

Ksawa @Ksawa_2daime

Ksawa

I was shocked to learn that Donraku's daughter is the dead Mystery Kiss girl and I feel bad for them, but how I'm going to support myself from now on is the bigger, more serious mystery.

Hit him again! Again!

Road Closed

Did you figure out what Odokawa-san's illness is called?

Yeah. It's called...

Visual agnosia caused by executive dysfunction.

Visual agnosia...

What is that?

He doesn't know what his eyes are looking at.

Damage to his brain is causing an error in its cognitive function.

Stop the car, Doctor!

You're not getting away!

Shirakawa-kun!

Th-This'll go viral!

Please. One more time.

Be my straight man one more time.

Seriously? I'm being interrupted by a car?!

"That's why that day, on the day of the accident,

I remember being happy.

My mom put my plastered dad in the car and took us for a drive.

It'd been so long since we'd gone for a drive as a family.

My dad was sleeping in the back seat,

and my mom seemed like she was in a bad mood,

but I was having fun.

It was my first night drive.

The roads and traffic signals and lights of the cars were sparkly and pretty."

"When I woke up, I was lying in a hospital bed.

My head felt dizzy. I felt weird.

The doctors explained a bunch of stuff to me, but I don't remember much.

All I remember is that my dad and mom went somewhere after the accident

and that the doctor kind of looked like an alligator,

since I had actually become a walrus."

"My relatives and teachers showed up

and had serious conversations and told me all kinds of stuff,

but I didn't really care.

I met patients and nurses, but it didn't bother me at all.

After all, they were pandas and beavers and tortoises and llamas and stuff.

Everyone said they felt sorry for me, but I was better off than I was before."

It wasn't painful, or scary, or anything like that.

I was just sad.

Just so sad and miserable I wanted to cry.

I don't know why.

Did I remember the old accident? Dunno.

Goriki told me something once.

He said nostalgia is a minor illness.

It's probably just an acute case of that.

Like I'd returned to a state before I was born.

I think I felt sad because I knew a little bit about life.

Queixada!

Hey, over here! Hurry!

But right away, I wanted to live,

the moment I saw their faces.

Odokawa-san.

Odokawa!

Odokawa!

Odokawa-san.

Odokawa.

Odokawa-san...

Hey, Odokawa. What do I look like to you?

A human.

I see. Does that scare you?

No, I'm not scared. I'm okay.

What about me?

What? You're scared of me?

No. You're... pretty.

What? The guy who shot Dobu?

I think he was a puma.

Don't be so angry.

I'm not joking around.

Trying to remember makes my head hurt.

Would you like some jelly? Or would you prefer pudding?

Yesterday the MPD arrested Mystery Kiss member Rui Nikaido,

Suspects Arrested in Yuki Mitsuya-san Murder Body Dumped in Sea After Killing

who they had been questioning in connection to the murder

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Suspected of dumping body in the sea after killing fellow group member at agency office

of Mystery Kiss member Yuki Mitsuya-san.

Mystery Kiss manager Fuyuki Yamamoto,

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Arrested: Unemployed Haruhito Yano (28)

Arrested: Unemployed Togo Sekiguchi (33)

Haruhito Yano, unemployed, and Togo Sekiguchi, also unemployed,

were arrested for abandoning a body.

They've been reporting on this story since this morning.

Odokawa-san, you'll probably be interviewed at some point,

but once things settle down, I'd like to go to the zoo.

Right now I'm more interested in my plans for the future than my past.

Odokawa-sama, are you feeling all right?

Thankfully, I'm doing okay.

Oh, it's Imai.

That's great!

More importantly, are you okay? That idol...

It came as a huge shock,

and if she really did do it, that would be a terrible thing,

but when I think about it, getting to visit an idol in prison is a precious experience.

You're looking at this really positively.

Right. That reminds me.

The girl I drove late at night on October 4th to the Mystery Kiss office...

Huh? What are you talking about?

On the night of October 4th, I drove a black cat

from Nerima to the office in Kamimeguro.

It wasn't that Nikaido girl.

And it wasn't the Mitsuya girl who was killed, either.

I won't be able to tell if you show me a photo.

Her name's Sakura Wadagaki? Yeah, that's it.

I figured I should tell you.

Maybe you should look into her.

You think it was Rui Nikaido?

Sure, whatever. That's fine, I guess.

Are we done here? Seriously, I'm tired.

I'm sure you're busy, what with it being the New Year, and all.

Another? Ugh.

No, I guess there's not much you can do about that.

Work? I'm starting tomorrow.

The people I know, like Imai and Goriki, are doing everything they can for me.

I really appreciate them.

Let's get started. Hello.

We're Bonnou Illumination.

We sure did get roped into this.

That's right. We're pinch-hitters.

For Homosapiens.

Don't say their name.

There's nothing wrong with saying their name.

Right. It's okay to mention their name.

Can you believe Baba-san was dating a murderer?

You're not supposed to say that.

Everyone will creeped out unless I say it.

She's still only a suspect.

Forget about that. We're here to produce a proper radio show.

Mom, how are you?

Yeah, I transferred to a bigger agency.

Yeah. Things are going so well, it's almost scary.

At first, I hounded the manager after I failed an audition.

Thinking about it now makes me laugh.

I was frustrated, though.

Yeah, it went well.

If they hadn't become famous after that, I think I would've been content.

But when I heard they'd be releasing their first CD, I couldn't sit still anymore.

Yeah, everything's going well.

Honestly, I wasn't expecting to lose someone else,

but I get more attention because of that.

I'm thinking about losing another and becoming a solo act.

What? I'm too greedy?

No, nothing for now.

All I headed out to do was find the taxi I rode in then.

I think I found it.

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It was a total coincidence. I must be lucky after all.

Everything's going my way.

I'll tell you more about it later.

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Don't worry. It'll go well again.

Over the end of the year—

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Actually, I'll tell you about it later.

Yeah. Will you make fried chicken again for me sometime?

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Like you said, I'm gonna do whatever it takes to make my dream come true.

Kakihana, let's get lunch.

Okay.

All right.

Hop on in.

Where to?

Where to?

You don't remember me?

Have I given you a ride before?

Sorry. You're not the only one I don't remember.

It's fine. I just thought you'd freak out a little more.

Huh?

Nothing.

So, where to?

Uh, well...

Here's fine.

"Here's fine"?

Yeah, here's fine.

"Here's fine"?!

Oh, you can run the meter.

I don't know what to say to that.

I just wanna talk a little.

Give me five—No, three minutes.

You know this isn't a car for killing time, right?

I said I'd pay.

I can't carry on a conversation unless I'm driving.

It makes me uneasy.

But the city's full of cameras, you know?

Cameras?

Oh, yeah. I've got one right here.

That one's fine. I can just grab it later.

I say that, but I'm here today because I couldn't get my hands on it before.

All I've got is my good luck.

Oh, yeah? I'm lucky, too.

Then it's my luck against your luck.

Is your leg okay?

No, but we'd better go while we can.

Couldn't we have gone once you were better?

I decided I'm going, so I'm going.

Odokawa-san, what animal do you want to see?

What? Uh, alpacas.

Why? Why, why?

Why?

Yeah, why?

Because I like them.

You said it.

About alpacas.

Uh-huh...

I was talking about alpacas.

What about alpacas?

I... like them.

You said it again.

You're so annoying.

Hey, Odokawa-san.

Huh?

We're going for a drive, aren't we?

Yeah.

You think I could ride in passenger seat?

Oh, sorry.

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