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This train is bound for Mitaka Station on the Chuo Line...

Kichijoji.

Please ensure you have all your belongings.

The last train bound for Mitaka will be departing shortly.

Please hurry.

Mitaka, mitaka. This is Mitaka.

Please be mindful of your belongings when changing trains.

This train terminates at Mitaka.

Excuse me, excuse me.

This is Mitaka. The last stop.

Thank you.

Oh, don't forget your bag.

Excuse me?

This is Mitaka.

Hello? Hello?

Is this 110?

This is 110, Metropolitan Police Department.

Mitaka Station?

What? A woman has been murdered on the train?

We will immediately dispatch a patrol car.

A murder has occurred at Mitaka Station.

Send out an all-car alert immediately.

Hanyu, Headquarters.

A woman has just been murdered inside Mitaka Station premises.

Headquarters to all stations, urgent call from the Metropolitan Police.

A murder has just occurred inside the National Railway's Mitaka Station.

A murder has just occurred inside the National Railway's Mitaka Station.

All control centers, respond immediately.

The evil of crime doesn't choose a time or place.

And in this great metropolis, where 7.5 million people crowd together,

all kinds of crime are spewed out like sewage.

The case has begun: murder.

The charge falls to the Metropolitan Police's elite,

the First Investigation Division, Section One.

The detectives of this section focus only on homicides.

They are ready to rush out to any case, no matter when or where it occurs.

And once they are deployed,

day and night, they will chase the culprit, and keep chasing, and chasing.

Like a pack of hounds focused on their prey.

Superintendent Agawa, Head of Investigation Section One.

He always takes the lead whenever a case occurs.

His principles, forged by his time in the field,

always align with the detectives on the front line.

- Good work. - Yes.

She was stabbed once in the heart with almost no resistance.

- A slender blade, then. - Yes.

- The victim's identity? - We don't know yet.

It seems her handbag was stolen.

Must be a photo of her sweetheart.

Inspector Sumida,

He is Superintendent Agawa's right-hand man.

The traditional type of Metropolitan Police detective.

Chief Mitsui, the officer in charge of Section 5.

A veteran detective with 20 years on the force.

Departure is at Yurakucho.

Detective Hasegawa, the modern, refined type.

When his youth and energy collide with a case,

he charges forward like a wild bull.

Damn, I'm late again.

Is the old man already here?

Hey, don't spoil your wife too much.

You won't live long.

It's not like that.

Detective Koda. This man just can't seem to get ahead.

His colleagues often whisper it's because his home life is too happy.

- Hey, you. - Huh?

Find the murder weapon the culprit used.

I'm late.

What about the drunk who was in the same car as the victim?

He says he knew nothing from the time he got on at Shinjuku until Mitaka.

Anyone else?

For now, from the testimonies of the station staff at the South

and North exits and on the platform

nothing suspicious has emerged.

- Has the alert been sent out? - Yes.

We have set up roadblocks on the main roads between Shinjuku and Tachikawa,

centered around Mitaka.

Please urgently make copies of the photo.

Chief!

The investigation headquarters is ready.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

- Can we send the body for autopsy? - Yes, proceed.

Start tracing the ticket first.

Detective Sakamoto.

He became a detective because he hated being a monk.

The deceased will be confused, Priest!

Not until the culprit is caught!

No sentimentality.

That is Detective Akagi's motto.

He has no interest in anything other than murder cases.

A face weary of life, but...

Detective Tanaka was once famed for his quick wit.

The killer might have passed right by you.

Well, it was pouring rain, after all.

This is the location of the door next to the victim.

The killer likely exited here

and escaped along the railway tracks.

Then he would have passed right by the driver's cab.

The driver says he didn't notice anything.

Mitsui, first, we need the woman's identity.

If we can identify the woman from the man in the locket and the ticket line,

and investigate her relationship with the last train,

something should turn up.

The fact that a woman who didn't look like a cabaret worker was on the last train…

Unless the suspect was just passing through,

whether it was robbery or a crime of passion, we'll find a lead there.

So, for now, we'll abandon the random killing theory?

No.

If it were random, it'd be the work of a small-time crook.

Of course, we'll follow that lead too.

But it's just my hunch, that it's not a random killing.

It's the crossing guard on the west side. He says he saw a suspicious man.

When did you see him?

It was shortly after the last train arrived.

There was a man running diagonally across the tracks.

- Which way did he run? - Towards Shimorenjaku.

What kind of man was he? His age and build?

The rain was heavy,

and it was dark, so I couldn't clearly see his face, but...

He looked like a thin man, about 5 foot 5 or 6 inches.

A thin man, 5 foot 5 or 6 inches.

Tanaka-kun, contact the roadblocks in the Shinjuku direction.

Hey! How long are you going to keep me waiting?

You're completely making fun of me.

Here, how about a piece of caramel?

I can't stand being teased like a kid.

Isn't it time for the first train already?

- What's going on? - Can I let him go?

Sure, you have his address.

Please. I'm in trouble.

Hey, you...

Wasting time until this hour! Show me what you earned.

Don't nag so much.

Here, boy. Take this.

You gave that woman money again, didn't you? Damn you!

Now, now, ma'am.

What is it?

Come on, you're going home now.

Wow, that's really something.

A prime example of a henpecked husband.

That's hitting too close to home.

Mitaka, mitaka. This is Mitaka.

Mitaka, this is Mitaka.

The next train is bound for Tachikawa.

This train goes to Musashi-sakai, Kokubunji, and Tachikawa.

Please ensure you have all your belongings.

The train for Tachikawa is now departing.

The next stop is Musashi-Sakai...

Yes, it's listed, but there are two tickets together.

Around 10 o'clock, right?

As I recall, the one who bought ticket 3003 to Mitaka

was a middle-aged man.

A middle-aged man?

I knew he was middle-aged by his voice.

I'm quite sure of it.

He asked for two Mitaka tickets with a thousand-yen bill,

and after I gave him the tickets,

he asked me to change one to Shinjuku, so I remember.

Shinjuku?

Actually, I made a slightly annoyed face,

so he took the two Mitaka tickets as they were.

That was it.

Right after that, one more Mitaka ticket was bought.

I think this one was a young man.

What did he look like?

Well...

So, that man's ticket is 3005, right?

That's right.

Did you not notice the young woman at all?

No.

Hey, we've got a lead.

Hello?

What, around 10 o'clock?

10 o'clock, then. Who bought the tickets?

That middle-aged man, 3003, and the other one was...?

3004, right?

Yeah.

The woman was with him too, right?

Huh?

The victim's identity?

No, not yet.

Chief.

Ah, it's me.

I was thinking of going to check out Shinjuku myself now.

Yes, at the station.

Ah, understood.

Hello? This is Headquarters.

What?

Just a moment, please.

Hmm, couldn't catch anything at all?

That's enough, right?

I want to be sent home soon.

I don't have the guts to commit murder.

Well, we just wanted to become acquainted with you guys.

- That's nothing to be grateful for. - Oh, I see.

Then, pull back for now.

It's from Tanaka. I had them pull back.

I'll have Mizuno follow the trail alone.

So, how are things? I hear business is bad for you guys in pachinko lately.

Thanks to your efforts.

You know this woman, don't you?

I don't know a girl like that.

Hey, Shoji. Why didn't you go through the ticket gate when you left?

I did go through.

I hear you left via the tracks, through the Nishikubo crossing.

We have someone who saw you.

You're kidding, right?

I left properly through the ticket gate.

You're making quite a strong statement, aren't you?

You two, come in here.

It's fine.

They can't see us from over there.

That's a nice suit. Must be expensive.

Hey.

What do you think? Does he resemble him?

Well, not really...

He seemed a little bigger.

Check on Shoji again at the station ticket gate.

Everyone else is dismissed.

Thank you for your hard work.

Well...

Thanks.

Akagi-san, at this rate, both the man and the woman...

might not be residents of Mitaka.

No, we're investigating assuming they do live here.

If they are here, they'll surely turn up.

That's the 3004 ticket for Mitaka, right?

I'll check on it, but it will take some time.

You can tell just by looking at my face, whether I'm guilty or innocent.

By courtesy, I can't say your face looks innocent.

You're a repeat offender violating the Gambling Law.

Please, go ahead.

This is the vendor from the stall in front of the station.

The man from the locket photo stopped by around the time of the last train.

What? The man in the photo?

And Shoji definitely left through the ticket gate, they say.

A station employee who knows him testified.

Around what time did the man arrive?

I think it was shortly after the last train.

How many minutes after the last train?

Five minutes...

No, it was about seven or eight minutes later.

What was his demeanor like?

He seemed strangely depressed, somehow.

Yes, hello? Ah, it's Headquarters.

Huh? What?

Mitsui-san, the lunch shop is taking orders.

That can wait.

That can wait!

Yes, hello? Tsukiji Station?

Yes, this is Headquarters. Huh?

Maruyama Morio? Huh? What is it?

Oh, the workplace of the man in the locket.

Hello? It's Mitsui.

- How old is he? - From the locket man's workplace?

- About 27 or 28? - Ginza 6-chome.

What? Kogyo? The Kogyo Building?

Toyo Sangyo, right? Yeah. And his home address?

5221 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka City.

Hakunso? Yeah. It's an apartment, right? Yeah.

Huh? Something about money? Yeah, yeah, I got it.

Yes, thank you.

It seems someone from the company of the man in the locket saw his picture

in the newspaper and contacted us.

Apparently, something related to money upset him,

and he's been absent from work for three days.

- Sakamoto. - Yes.

Maruyama-san is a very quiet person, you know.

The kind you wouldn't know if he was around or not.

That's what I mentioned earlier...

Stop it! It's dangerous.

Even if you ask what time he left, I wouldn't know.

But it's true he came home early yesterday.

Now that you mention it, he did seem to come and go late several times, but

anyway, when it's 10 o'clock, I'm fast asleep!

Even though I am the manager,

I don't have the right to monitor them, you see.

Could we see the room?

Well, you see, there's no master key here.

Everyone puts their own padlock on their door.

It was 3004, right?

He exited from the East Exit near the last train time.

He separated from the woman at Shinjuku Station.

But they must have been inside the station until about 1 o'clock.

Let's go check the area.

So we're looking for an eyewitness among 8,000 people?

That's our job in this case.

Excuse me.

We might get a break.

No, a stumbling dog often finds a bone.

Hey, let's grab a bite to eat first.

I guess the suspect is still caught up in the victim's face, right?

That's not the point.

We need to confirm where the woman was wandering around

for nearly two hours.

If we do, the suspect will naturally emerge.

But...

The woman boarded the train just after 10 o'clock, right?

In that case, she should have arrived in Shinjuku by 11:00 at the latest.

From 11 o'clock until 1 o'clock, when the last train departs,

the man on the last train must have been with the woman somewhere in the station.

That two hours, that's the key.

Kazue, I'm counting on you.

- I'll be back by the late shift. - Yes, that's fine.

What time is the late shift?

It's ten o'clock.

Hey, you!

- Were you on duty last night? - Yes.

There's something I'd like to ask you.

Around 11 o'clock,

there were two customers, a man past 40, and a woman around 26 or 27.

Did you see them?

I heard the woman was carrying a white vinyl raincoat.

She was wearing a light blue sweater.

She also had a folding umbrella...

Oh, wait! Her earrings were shaped like insects...

That...

Those insect earrings...

Something like this.

This is the case.

Oh... was she murdered?

Did you see her in this store?

Now that you mention it...

But she was with two other people.

Three people?

The earrings were these, right?

Yes, I'm sure of it.

She was sitting at that table over there.

I wonder if it was around 11 o'clock.

I don't remember clearly, but...

There were two men...

One was about 40 years old.

Until what time were they here?

They stayed until closing.

That must be the woman, definitely.

Was there anything unusual about them?

Well...

I wonder if they were conducting some kind of transaction?

The woman had banknotes wrapped in newspaper.

What? Money?

Who was handing it over?

Well, I didn't see who was handing them over.

How much was it?

Was it about this much?

About 500,000 yen, then.

Thank you very much.

Akagi-san, what are your thoughts on the suspects?

- Have you found the woman's identity? - It must not be a random murder.

No, spare me the guessing.

Um, I'd like to see the Chief of Police.

What is your business?

It's about the victim at Mitaka Station.

Please wait a moment.

It's the man from the photo! What's your name?

- Is the woman your girlfriend? - Your home is in Mitaka, right?

- What is your relationship? - Please tell us her identity.

- Ah, no, no! Let's go. - Tell us!

Akagi-san!

Hello?

Hello? Social Affairs Department? Hello?

Sit down.

You are Maruyama Morio, aren't you?

What was your relationship with the victim?

We were planning to get married soon.

The victim's address and full name?

Yuasa Toshiko.

She lived at 2-chome, 250 Magome, Omori.

- Work? - Yes.

At Mimatsu Shobo in Kyobashi.

- I went there and came back. - How did it go?

Yes.

The woman had about 500,000 yen that night.

500,000 yen?

Here it is.

There was a transaction in a coffee shop

involving that middle-aged man from Yurakucho and another man.

and since the shop closed at 12,

the two of them must have been somewhere in the station

until 1 o'clock when the woman took the last train.

The middle-aged man's ticket was used at the East Exit around 1 o'clock.

Does the third Mitaka ticket from Yurakucho

have nothing to do with Shinjuku?

Well, that's still...

Sumida.

- Where were you last night, by the way? - I was at my apartment.

- You were at your apartment all night, then? - Yes.

Toshiko-san was supposed to come.

- Around what time? - ...will lead to accidents.

Everyone, we are currently holding a traffic safety campaign...

- What time was she supposed to arrive? - The time...

She only said she would come by express.

So you waited at the apartment the whole time?

Yes... No, I got worried because it was getting late, so I went to the station.

Getting late?

I waited from about 12 o'clock until the last train.

Akagi.

Why did Yuasa bring such a large sum of money?

Huh?

It's about the money Yuasa was robbed of.

- Toshiko? - You know about it, don't you?

- Can't you tell us? - Hey.

Why have you been absent from work without permission for three days?

Hey, Maruyama.

What did you use the company's 75,000 yen for?

- We already know, you see. - Maruyama-kun...

We don't think you're the one who killed Yuasa.

Nor are we concerned with you embezzling company funds.

We're just asking why Yuasa came to you so late

with a large sum of money.

What is it, Maruyama?

The money...

The money...

was because Toshiko-san said she would cover the hole from my embezzlement

- and save up for our wedding. - And?

I didn't know anything about it.

When Toshiko-san said she'd get the money, I was against it.

That's why we hadn't met for a week.

Is your girlfriend that rich?

Yuasa has an acquaintance, a man about 40, right?

What's his name?

Yuasa was with that man until an hour before she was killed.

If I hadn't...

If I hadn't used the company's money...

Toshiko-san also...

Toshiko-san...

She was a kind young woman.

She was carrying a large amount of money last night.

Do you have any idea why?

Well... she handled the accounting here for us,

and when it came to money, she was completely trustworthy.

Do you know any of her friends?

The madam from "Nest" sometimes visited,

and I believe she was a classmate from her high school days...

The bill was 200 yen...

Which Nest is that?

It's a bar in Nishi-Ginza.

Welcome.

- Is the madam here? - You mean the Mama?

Mama, you have a customer.

Welcome.

I'm from the Metropolitan Police.

There are a few things I'd like to ask you.

It's about Toshiko-san, isn't it?

Please come in.

Please. I was so surprised when I saw the newspaper.

Maruyama-san and Toshiko came here

- together a couple of times. - Thank you, Madam.

Thank you very much.

Now, let's talk about Yuasa-san's social circle.

You know, Detective, was it the day before yesterday?

I saw Toshiko-san.

And she looked really down.

She was very anxious about her marriage to Maruyama-san, wasn't she?

But I never thought it would come to this...

Do you know any middle-aged men who were acquaintances of Yuasa-san?

Around 42 or 43 years old.

I don't recall...

I don't know any.

After that incident in Chiba,

Toshiko-san was extremely cautious around men.

I don't think she was involved

with any man besides Maruyama-san, definitely.

What was this incident in Chiba?

That's an old story now.

Apparently, something happened regarding a man during her high school days in Chiba.

Her mother is a very strict educator, isn't she?

So she transferred to Tokyo, and that's how we became friends.

Where in Chiba?

Tateyama.

Yes, Tateyama.

Alright, go. Please.

I've sent Hasegawa to the woman's hometown.

She previously had problems with a man, apparently.

Please come in.

Please.

I'm terribly sorry about this unfortunate tragedy.

I apologize for bothering you during this stressful time.

I have several questions, if you don't mind?

These are your daughter's belongings. There is no discrepancy, is there?

Her handbag is missing, though.

What kind was it?

It was green-yellow vinyl.

I see.

By the way, were you in favor of your daughter's marriage to Mr. Maruyama?

Yes.

Last night, your daughter was involved in a transaction,

and she was carrying a considerable amount of money.

Do you have any idea about that?

Money?

The amount was about 500,000 yen.

Do you have anything at home that could be easily converted into cash?

Toshiko wouldn't do anything like that...

During that transaction, a middle-aged man, 42 years old, was present.

Do you know anything about him?

He was with her all the way from Yurakucho to Shinjuku.

I don't know him.

To change the subject,

I heard you were living in Chiba Prefecture until before the end of the war, is that right?

At that time, I heard something very difficult to mention concerning your daughter.

What happened to that man afterwards?

I prefer not to speak of it now.

Mitsui-kun, she looks exhausted.

Why don't we let her rest for a while?

Chief, the newspaper reporters are asking for a press conference.

Ah, Chief!

Detectives, your movements are quite conspicuous, aren't they?

The victim's mother came, right?

You know her identity now, right?

Is this a case of a modern girl's casual affair?

- What about Maruyama? - Is he innocent or guilty?

Don't be so cold! Please tell us.

Alright, I will report the progress.

Uh, during the investigation...

Culprit's Whereabouts Unknown Mitaka Passenger Murder Case Estimated Loss: 500,000 Yen?

What did the daughter sell off, I wonder?

The mother knows nothing, does she?

Thank you for all the trouble.

No, truly.

I'm surprised to find you acting as gatekeeper.

How did it go?

Uh, the deed to the land...

Is it missing?

Which piece of land?

The one in Otsuka.

Otsuka, you say.

The person who bought this was Yamaoka, right?

Who mediated the sale?

A broker named Hayakawa from Ikebukuro.

Hayakawa?

Excuse me. Where is Hayakawa Shoji?

- Just around that corner. - Thanks.

Welcome.

Is the manager in?

He's just stepped out right now.

I can take a message for you, though.

I'll wait for him.

I met that young woman for the first time that night.

That was quite late for a transaction, wasn't it?

Yes, apparently the daughter had some circumstances

and requested that the meeting be pushed back as late as possible.

Did the broker named Hayakawa tell you that?

Have you known Hayakawa for long?

No, about two months ago, he suggested an apartment listing to me.

After you parted ways with the two of them that night?

I drove straight home.

After all, it was past midnight,

and besides, the rain was terrible.

Welcome.

You're Hayakawa, aren't you?

You're the one who handled the land deal for Toshiko Yuasa, aren't you?

You read the newspaper, didn't you?

This is about it.

I've just been too busy.

I'd like you to come down to the police station for a bit.

Oh, excuse me.

What's the matter with Hayakawa-san?

- It's about this. - What?

The Mitaka... Don't you know, Yuki-chan?

Murder? Hayakawa-san?

Stop joking.

That day was busy right from the start of the morning.

Uh, I was in Itabashi until around noon,

and then in the evening...

I had Chinese food with a client in Shibuya.

Enough about food.

What was your relationship with Toshiko Yuasa?

It was about ten days ago, I believe.

Ms. Yuasa came to my office

and asked me to sell the burnt lot in Otsuka for her.

- Had you known her before? - No.

- She was a first-time client. - That night...

May I smoke?

Go ahead.

Do you want one?

That night, where did you meet Yuasa?

Oh, well, I met her at a coffee shop in Ginza at half past eight.

- And after that? - Um...

- After that, we ate sushi... - You certainly eat a lot.

So?

Then we just chatted.

I think we arrived at Yurakucho Station around 10 o'clock.

You bought a ticket for Mitaka there with a thousand-yen bill, didn't you?

One for yourself and one for the woman, of course.

You're very well informed.

- You went all the way to Mitaka with her. - Absolutely not.

Then what?

I got off at Shinjuku at 10:30,

and went straight to the coffee shop inside the station.

We know you met Yamaoka, and the three of you were together until closing time.

Hey, Hayakawa-san.

You had an appointment with Yamaoka for the transaction at 10:30, right?

Then why did you need to meet Yuasa two hours before that?

Well, Ms. Yuasa said she had

various things about the deal she wanted to ask about.

Oh? And Ms. Yuasa was the one who set the deal time for 10:30?

Yes, that's right.

She chose the middle of the night

for a young woman to carry a large sum of money home, didn't she?

Yes. Well, I wanted to finish it a little earlier too, but...

Ms. Yuasa, you see...

Apparently, it was confidential money.

That's enough. I understand.

What time did you separate from Yamaoka in Shinjuku?

- Right after we left the place. - And then?

- Huh? - What's the matter?

If I recall correctly, then...

Hey, you came out of the East Exit at 1 o'clock, right?

What were you doing until then?

Well, I had to collect my commission, you see.

Commission?

Where?

Since the shop was closed, at the Odakyu ticket gate.

The Odakyu line, then. How much did you get?

The standard 5% of 600,000, which is 30,000 yen.

Did it take an hour to count 30,000 yen?

Various things held me up.

So you were counting the money near the Odakyu ticket gate

until Yuasa took the last train. And after that?

I hailed a taxi and went straight home to Ikebukuro.

No, wait.

I stopped for a drink on the way

and got back to the office after two o'clock.

Where did you drink?

It's a small restaurant in Ikebukuro called Haniwa.

Haniwa?

Koda-kun.

One match can start a fire.

A moment of carelessness can turn your happy home

to ashes in an instant...

Watch out!

Oh, I'm sorry.

It's alright, it's alright.

Miss, let me ask you something.

Did a customer named Hayakawa come here the night before last, the stormy night?

After 1 o'clock?

Oh, Hayakawa-san?

- Yes, he was here. - Oh, really?

Is the madam around?

Huh? What about Hayakawa?

The madam at Haniwa, 1 o'clock.

Hey, what time did he arrive?

Around 1:15, right? Yes. Yes.

Was he there for an hour?

I see.

He did go there, after all.

They've also checked with the place across from Haniwa, apparently.

They say his alibi is undoubtedly solid.

What should we do?

Let him go.

Hey, you.

You can go home.

You had a solid alibi, after all.

So you believe me now?

Then, gentlemen, I'll be taking my leave.

Headquarters.

Yeah?

I just let him go.

What? Hayakawa? 300,000 yen?

Yes, that's right. He guaranteed yesterday evening

that he would pay because he was receiving money.

The other party is a construction company called Towa Kensetsu.

The money? Yes, they say he still hasn't come to pay it back.

And he's also drowning in debt,

apparently neglecting almost all of his business contacts.

He definitely said he would pay back the 300,000 yesterday evening, right?

Good.

They say he's completely overwhelmed by debt, too.

- Should we bring him in again? - Wait a minute.

What happened to Hayakawa?

- He's cleared, for now. - You let him go?

What did he say about the woman?

He said she was a first-time client.

That jerk! He had a relationship with the victim

- since she was in girls' school. - Girls' school?

She was in the Volunteer Corps at the munitions factory,

and Hayakawa was the supervisor.

He used his position to get involved with Yuasa.

So the "old boyfriend" her mother wouldn't talk about was him.

That bastard, playing dumb!

Let's call him back in.

It's Hayakawa.

Hey, just a minute. Hello?

Hayakawa's back.

He came in through the back, so we couldn't get a photo, but...

Yep, yep, understood. Yes, sending it right away.

Hey, Hayakawa. You've got some nerve.

What is it?

Talking all cool about meeting Yuasa just ten days ago.

You've known each other for over ten years.

Hayakawa!

Stop messing around. You can't fool us.

Let's not talk about the deceased.

I can't believe you're bringing up a story from 10 years ago.

What?

A story from 10 years ago?

- We're talking about two days ago. - Please, don't get so angry.

It has nothing to do with the case.

Don't play dumb!

You've had a relationship with that woman all along! Didn't you?

I'm not exactly short of women.

Besides, that woman iwas about to marry some young fellow.

I have no need for another man's wife now.

Hey! Who did you get to do it?

You did it on the promise of splitting the money, didn't you?

You're making strange accusations. What kind of evidence do you have

- to say such things? - Evidence?

Who was the one who boldly declared that he would have 300,000 yen

on the day Yuasa was murdered? That was you, wasn't it?

That was about Towa Kensetsu!

Hayakawa-san, lies are forbidden here.

Stop it.

What's the fun in digging up a person's debt?

What does that have to do with anything?

If you don't like talking about debt, let's talk about the ticket.

When you bought this in Yurakucho,

you must have had one more person with you,

who also bought a ticket to Mitaka.

Another person? Cut it out.

It was just Toshiko and me.

Hey, Hayakawa. Where were you yesterday around 10 o'clock?

What were you doing in the department store lounge, alone for two hours?

It's none of your business what I do.

What's wrong with waiting for a client?

What exactly are you trying to say?

If you're going to accuse me, show me proper evidence. I have a solid alibi.

- A solid alibi, indeed. - Enough is enough, I'm leaving.

I went to all the trouble of coming here as a witness.

I still have things I want to ask you.

- Let him go. - Huh, let him go home?

- For now, let's send him home. - But he still...

No. As long as he has an alibi, we'll wait until he makes a mistake.

You may leave.

- So I'm free to leave? - You can stay if you want.

I'll pass. Any more of this and it will be a real nuisance.

Anyway, I hope you find the culprit quickly.

The 3005 ticket wasn't issued from any station in the city.

It has to be Hayakawa and the ticket.

When it comes to Hayakawa Shoji,

he almost exclusively aims for big deals here.

So the old man has to be out and about a lot.

Mr. Hayakawa and we are, well, business rivals, but

even his colleagues say he's an admirable gentleman, despite being a rival.

He's a bit particular about food.

We also get delivery orders from him sometimes.

As for regular customers...

Hey, that's enough, isn't it? There are no more trains.

No, there are. There are still some. I still have people to put on, miss.

You're so cheap.

I'll take it.

Here you go.

- A little something for you. - Oh, yes... thank you.

Hello, Headquarters.

Oh, Tanaka-kun. How's it going?

What, nothing at all?

Akagi is staking out Hayakawa, right?

What about the boy at his place?

Did you press him?

I understand.

- Oh, thank you for your hard work. - How is it?

We've been investigating since yesterday, but

nothing is coming up at all.

Chief, maybe we should bring back two or three men from Ikebukuro

and have them follow the killer's trail from Mitaka.

No. The suspect is 3005. Focus intensely on Hayakawa.

Yes, I understand that, but since nothing is coming up, I'm concerned.

Today, let's focus on the lead about a young, thin man, five feet five or six,

and investigate that. Let's go with that, Mitsui-kun.

Good morning. It's time for Metropolitan Residents' Hour.

Currently, on the second broadcast, we are sending a message

to the people of Gunma Prefecture.

Please stop loitering in front of my shop.

You're hurting my business!

The first draw is O column number 24, 14.

B column number 35. B column number 35.

O column number 2. I column number 34.

I column number 34.

A thin man, five feet five or six inches tall.

About your build, actually.

Well, I don't know about that.

A thin man, five feet five or six inches tall, do you know him?

I don't know...

Come on, don't you know him? You know him.

No, I don't.

Why are you asking me strange things first thing in the morning?

There are tons of young guys like that.

- I'm five-seven myself. - He's a guy who does business

with a broker named Hayakawa.

That's impossible. No matter how many times you come asking me that.

What are you doing?

I'm opening the shop now. Are you done?

Hey, miss, you don't happen to know him?

He's a thin man, 25 or 26, who disappeared three days ago.

Thin?

- I wonder if it's San-chan. - Who is San-chan?

Yesterday, Yuki-chan was saying her husband hadn't come home

and was worried.

- Who is San-chan? - She means Saburo.

That's right! The other day, he was talking about going fishing

- with the old man from the brokerage firm. - Brokerage firm?

Welcome...

- What do you want so early in the morning? - Oh, just...

No more questioning for me, thanks. It's a huge nuisance.

A regular customer came in. Even the police will be offered tea.

No way! You should sprinkle salt instead!

Water is better. It's dusty outside.

This is affecting my business! Please wrap this up already!

Once it's settled, we won't have to see each other. For both our sakes.

See you later, then.

I forgot something.

I want to ask about the woman who just left.

Is that how you send off customers at your shop?

- Stop joking. - Who was that woman?

What does it matter who she is? She came about an apartment.

You, just a moment.

- Who was that woman? - Uh...

- Speak clearly! - Yes, sir.

She's Yuki who works at a strip club.

- Yuki? - She's the wife of a man named Saburo.

- He's been missing for three days. - For three days?

Hello? Can you hear me?

It's a hoodlum named Saburo. Yes.

Saburo Takano. He hasn't been home since the night of the incident.

It came out because the woman came to ask Hayakawa about him.

Are you sure?

Yes. That's good. Let's request a warrant right away.

Backup? Huh? Hasegawa and Koda.

You got a hold of them? Good. I'm counting on you.

Takano-san? Are you home?

What happened to Saburo?

What do you want, you people?

What do you want?

I have some questions for your husband.

Did something happen to my husband?

We'll know if you tell us where he went.

I don't know.

He doesn't like it when people interfere in his business.

We're going to search inside the room a bit.

Does he often leave the house empty?

No. Only when he goes night fishing, I guess.

Because Yuki-chan complains.

What's his relationship with Hayakawa from over there?

They're from the same hometown, apparently.

Saburo's older brother and Hayakawa are friends,

so he seems to visit sometimes.

What's your parents' address?

Any leads?

None.

Koda-san! Koda-san!

- Hayakawa is gone! - What? Gone?

Sir, where does Saburo usually go fishing?

Oh, usually around Omori.

- And elsewhere? - Well, Suzaki or Tsukishima.

Do you fish, too?

This is the biggest I've caught recently.

Saburo's, is it?

Hey!

- Oh, hello, it's been a while. - Haven't seen Saburo, have you?

Takano-san? No, he hasn't come. Are you meeting him?

No.

Good.

Chief, it seems Hayakawa did run off during the search of Takano's place.

So he finally lost his nerve and bolted.

Takano is where he's headed. Given his connection with Saburo,

- he won't have flown out of the city. - I'll have Koda and Sakamoto chase him.

We've also put out an alert to the railways, just in case.

What about the woman?

Headquarters.

Oh, what? A fishing spot?

That's a lie. It's a lie!

He's not the kind of person who would do such a thing!

- It's a lie! - Calm down.

What are you going to do with me? Let me go!

Just tell us the truth, and we'll let you go.

Where is Saburo?

The longer you keep quiet, the worse it is for Saburo.

Look at this.

If this happened to Saburo, how would you feel?

Try to imagine how the victim's mother feels.

Places Saburo might go.

For example, his friends' houses. You know them. Where?

I don't know. I really don't know.

Mitsui-kun.

The culprit is probably hiding out at a fishing spot.

Omori, Suzaki, or Tsukishima.

We just heard from Hasegawa that Hayakawa and Takano are fishing buddies,

and if Hayakawa is chasing Takano, the destinations are linked.

Mitsui-kun, let's send some backup.

Hasegawa-san.

Over here! Over here!

Hayakawa came here too, just as we thought!

- What time? - About three hours ago, I think.

Alright, Tsukishima is next. Let's go!

What's wrong, Yuki-chan?

Did something happen to Sabu-chan?

It's nothing.

Yuki-chan, the manager is calling for you backstage.

- Everyone, it's the finale! - Okay!

No, big sister, you can't! You keep taking advances!

No more!

- I'm sorry I'm late. - What on earth happened?

The detectives were here.

Oh well. Never mind today. Go home. Hmm?

I was waiting for you.

You've been...

At Shinpei's place in Tsukishima.

- What have you been doing? - Huh?

What's wrong?

I couldn't help it.

You idiot, idiot, idiot...

Don't cry, okay, Yuki?

In return, I got some money. 500,000 yen!

Have you ever seen this much?

Hayakawa-san must have manipulated you.

Don't say that.

Listen, Yuki. Let's go back to Chiba.

It'll be great! We can go fishing together every day.

We can eat loquats to our heart's content there now.

And we don't have to worry about the rent.

Right, Yuki?

How are you planning to get to Chiba?

By boat from Tsukishima. I'm leaving tomorrow.

I was just called in by the police.

What? By the cops?

You weren't followed, were you?

What are we going to do? Tell me.

Tsukishima. You come later, alright?

You're late. Big brother said he wanted to go night fishing,

and I've been waiting here for a while.

Thank you very much.

Big brother, I'm here!

What? Yuki-chan's not with you?

No. She's coming later.

I guess we can't go night fishing with Yuki-chan then.

Hey, aren't you going?

Uncle, let's go!

What's wrong?

You idiot! Why did you kill her?

Who told you to kill her?!

You blithering fool!

Now I've been forced to run, too!

And you stood me up for two hours!

Hey! Why didn't you show up?

What about the money? You have it, right?

I have it.

Then hand it over! The 300,000 yen we agreed on!

- No. - What?

No? Why not?

- I don't want to! - Why? Why won't you?

- The money is mine! - What?

Don't play dumb!

It's money earned by killing the woman! The money is mine!

Is that so? I understand.

Then I'm leaving.

Wait!

Hand it over, Sabu!

As of 7 o'clock, the suspect has not appeared in this area.

We are currently closing in on the area

between Kachidoki Bridge and Ishikawajima.

This is the murder weapon the culprit used.

What about the gun? Does Saburo have it?

Yes, I believe he does.

This is bad. We can't waste time now, Mitsui-kun!

- He escaped without injury, right? - No.

Judging by the state of bleeding of the murdered Hayakawa,

I believe the suspect is also quite injured.

Where is the house the suspect was staying in?

It's the house on the other side of this river.

Sakamoto-kun is there.

Hey, you.

Did you come to see Saburo?

Come with me.

I'll let you see him right away.

- Hey! - No! Let me go!

- What are you doing? I said, let go! - Just come along!

Let go! Let me go!

- We caught the woman. - She came after all.

You were planning to run off with Saburo, weren't you?

What do you say? Huh? If you tell us honestly...

Now that you've come this far, you won't be able to escape with him.

Who are his other friends in Tsukishima?

Hey! Is your murderous husband really that important?

He's a fine husband, killing two people.

If you want to play the silent type, fine.

I'll let you see Saburo later, when we have time.

Oh, is that so? Good.

It's from Hasegawa-kun.

It seems this area is secure.

All that's left is the dense housing, the canal running through here,

and the factory district over there.

We've successfully cornered him into this triangular zone.

Attention, residents. Attention, residents.

Around 7 o'clock this evening, in this area,

there is evidence that a vicious criminal carrying a handgun has infiltrated.

The culprit is a man, 25 to 26 years old, five feet five or six inches tall.

All residents are requested to secure your doors and windows especially tightly.

Please refrain from unnecessary outdoor excursions.

- Kubota! Pull yourself together! - I'm fine, sir. He went that way!

Was he shot in the left leg?

They say it's superficial.

We mustn't have any more casualties.

Let's wait for dawn.

When it's bright, we'll drive him toward the canal.

Don't rush it.

Chief, who was shot? How is the wound? Is he alive?

What exactly is going on with the suspect?

- The car has arrived. - Alright, let's go.

Please, take me with you! Please!

We'll bring your husband back to you.

You wait quietly here for now.

- Please, take me with you! - Hey, you!

Take me with you!

You can't do anything on your own.

- Hey! Help me out! - Take me with you!

Uncle!

Uncle! Uncle!

Uncle!

Uncle!

He ran toward the warehouse! Two detectives are chasing him!

- Did he hide inside? - He must have.

- The exit? - This is the only one.

Hey, Saburo! Come out!

Wait! Don't kill the suspect! Don't rush!

Saburo, come out! There's no escape!

Wait, wait! Wait!

Saburo, come out!

Takano, come out!

Saburo, come out!

He's been caught.

Come on, let's go.

Murder.

It is carried out simply, often with an incredibly simple motive.

The case is closed.

The detectives will once again

spend several days preparing for the next murder that will occur somewhere

in the great city.

Subs by LEeJonny aka BrandoDean 2025

The End