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Nito, Did you really kill Shoko and Amina?

I killed my wife, Shoko, and my daughter, Amina because

I wanted a place to put the books.

Is it really possible that Nito killed his wife and daughter?

If I can prove that it is a false accusation, it will be a surprise for everyone.

Are you actually covering for someone?

What do you mean? Because it's strange.

To be honest, I think there is something.

But nothing comes out from there.

The article about tomorrow's trial, could you let me do it?

I'm confident about this. How confident are you?

I just can't help it. This is not true.

That is an absolute lie!

Oh, this is great!

Yes. Yes. Please.

Thank you.

Here is Amina's favorite Tamogoyaki.

Amina Is it delicious? Umm.

Is it delicious? Umm!

That one, it'll reach far away.

For real? Umm!

Look! There's fish! Really!

Darling?

What are you doing? Why?

Stop it!

Stop it!

Stop!

An elite bank clerk Toshimi Nito suddenly killed

his wife and child at a picnic in Kawahara.

Skin cells matched with Nito's DNA

were found in the nails of his wife's body.

Police estimate that

his wife resisted and scratched Nito's cheek.

This back up the claims for the murder.

Dad?

Amina come on.

Nito then drown his young daughter into the river.

That is the claim from prosecution.

This incident shook the people and is later called

the Azumi River incident.

Aki-chan, long time no see! Have you returned from work?

Yeah, well…Thank you again.

Where is your job now? Is it Kaicho weekly?

What kind of cut you make there?

Please stand up.

We will now begin the trial against Toshimi Nito.

Defendant, Please come forward.

This incident was very disturbing to the public.

Although it is unusual, I have a question as the presiding judge of this trial.

Defendant, is the motive described in this record true?

Yes.

The reason I killed my wife Shoko and my daughter Amina is..

I wanted a place to put the books.

Because I love reading..

I thought that if these they were gone and their personal things could be thrown away,

the number of books I can put would increase.

This is not true at all!

Audience, please be quiet.

That is an absolute lie!

I order the observer to leave the court.

The Smiling Person.

23-Jun-2019 The Day Before First Trial

Do you want coffee? Umm.

Did you make it in time?

Done in last minute.

I thought I'd not finish it this time.

Is it really hard to have a blank?

I was wrong that if I am quick

I would earn higher as a web writer.

Is it only 3 yen per character? 3 yen.

Sorry ... I got unemployed.

Don't be sorry.

You are the one who helped me.

I am freed from housework.

Look, I am really not suitable to be housewife. I'm better be working to make money.

But if you stay up all night for deadline

Aki-chan will be sick.

I'm okay. I'm okay.

I'm not going to write reviews of home appliances forever.

I'm asking my senior to work around now.

First trial of the famous Azumi River case,

in which a husband drowned his wife and child during a family picnic in Azumi River, Kanagawa,

will be held in the Yokohama District Court tomorrow.

About one year ago, a former Keiwa Bank employee, Toshimi Nito,

murdered his wife and kindergarten daughter one after another

at the river in Azumi River.

The story shocked the world.

The incident was initially treated as a drowning accident but

some witnessed the crime and turned to murder case.

The police arrested Nito.

After that, the skin detected from the nails of Shoko body was....

matched with Nito's DNA.

It's Aki-chan's phone. matched with Nito's DNA.

It's Aki-chan's phone.

Really?

Yes, This is Kamoi.

Ah it's me, Inoue.

Good evening.

Are you free today? Is it today?

I'm going to send you a memo right now.

With 2000 characters.

Until what time? Due in an hour.

Huh, yes please. Thank you.

Ah wait wait wait Inoue.

I also have one request.

What is it?

The article of tomorrow's trial...

could you let me do it? Nito's trial.

Huh?

I've already assigned it to another writer.

I am confident about this.

Why are you so confident?

I want to cover the case no matter what.

About 9 months ago, the husband, Tossup Nito

had an emergency call when his wife, Shoko, and his daughter, Amina

drowned in the Azumi River flowing through Kanagawa Prefecture.

The two were declared dead at the hospital

and the case was to be treated as a drowning accident.

But the next day, a witness appeared.

The delivery man who saw Nito attacking his wife.

The deliveryman ignored the two,

thinking they were joking,

but saw the report of the accident and was suspicious

and told the police.

The situation has changed.

Nito was asked to voluntarily accompany as a suspect

for killing his wife and child and was interrogated.

Nito denies the murder at first.

However, after a piece of skin was collected from the nails of his wife, Shoko

and matched Nito's DNA

he admitted committing the murder.

Toshimi Nito succeeded to enter the most prestigious university in Japan

and after graduating, works at a major bank.

And married to Shoko, whom he met at work.

Then have a daughter one year later.

They lived in a luxury apartment in Yokohama

and Nito lived a life like painting a picture of happiness.

That Nito is...

Defendant, is the motive described in this record true?

Yes.

The reason I killed my wife Shoko and my daughter Amina is..

I wanted a place to put the books.

This is not true at all!

Audience, please be quiet.

That is an absolute lie! I order the observer to leave the court.

You say you really want to do it,

so you've probably kept in mind to just observe

or the article of online distribution, right?

I've never heard of anything before from those

wearing the armband of the press during the trial!

I'm sorry.

If you do the same thing next time,

I'll shut you out in the future.

Ah? What will you do then?

I'm sorry.

Aren't you giving me excuses?

Is there really something? I'll be mad if you don't.

Umm.

Defendant Toshimi Nito is ...

very good at making candy lei.

Huh?

What? You don't know?

Candy lei. Huh?

We put a piece of candy in a long thin plastic bag

then tie it with a ribbon to make a necklace.

This is quite troublesome.

However, Nito...

Wait wait wait wait. Yes.

Did you just say "Nito" now?

Yes.

No way... Do you know that Nito?

Yeah.. well.

Are you serious? I've never heard that.

Actually, my daughter is in the same kindergarten.

Your daughter and the child who was murdered?

Nito was a reputable husband even in the kindergarten.

And he looks like a kind person

and an elite. Ah? You...

No way..

No way?

It is not like that... I haven't talk anything yet.

But, it's not like that.

Okay, tell me about everything.

Tell me.

Actually ... before the kindergarten festival ...

I and Nito are secretaries together

for the festival after losing Janken in Parent's Association. 27-Apr-2018 (At the kindergarten of Nito's daughter)

Usually, it's the wife who often does this kind of thing

but that time Nito's father in law

was hospitalized and she returned to her parents' house.

That time.. Nito is.

Oh we are done.. hahaha

With this, we can celebrate the festival.

Yes. Thank you for your hard work.

Nito-san, you were dexterous and skillful, so you are very helpful.

No no. I too was glad it is Kamoi.

Is that so? Yes.

But then..

Umm..

Yes.

If you are okay,

Why don't we go for a meal?

No No

Inoue?

You won't tell this story to anyone, right?

Of course, my mouth is tighter than a shell.

Do you mean..

I think he was a little nice? At that time.

You.. you are already married.

I think that is not really a problem.

I was just thinking that may be..

he was a little bit nicer.

Heh.. but

It's just good that we are already getting along well.

We are friends..just friends.

Friends of the opposite sex

will make your daily life a little more enjoyable.

Right?

That is... what kind of meal?

No... Not a meal in particular.

We worked hard and finished Candy lei

We did our best so..that kind of meal.

Ahh.

Like Oya-tomo (Parent friends) ?

Ah Oyatomo....

If you write in Kanji, it means best friend.

Hahaha.

Ah Are you Oyatomo?

But if that's the case,

aren't we enough as Oyatomo?

Oh that's right...

A friendship can only be established

by keeping a distance, but in my sense

it is a bit too much to eat together.

Also my wife, Shoko, I don't think

she'll be happy if I eat alone with another woman

even if she's an Oyatomo.

As long as I am married, I can't do what my wife dislike.

I'm sorry for declining the invitation.

Then

He caught me by surprise. I am impressed.

That there is such a man who is sincere to the wife.

Right?

Do you think the same thing as me right now too?

That story is true, right?

That's true. I can't even lie about a millimeter.

Don't you think it is strange?

Such a person killing his wife and even his child.

Moreover, the motive was that there was not enough room for books.

That's why I unintentionally shouted in court.

You shouted "That's not true at all!" in court?

That right.

Okay.

So, I will give you a chance to make up for this mistake.

If you uncover the truth of Nito,

let's go for the special feature at the cover of next issue.

I will do it.

As I said before, it's really fine.

Heh? The sweep.

I feel bad to have you clean the front of my house.

Please don't worry about this. I just do it naturally.

Mom, welcome back!

Have you take a bath? Umm.

Good scent!.

Today is Dad's special Shogayaki!

Papa Shogayaki? The sauce is different.

What is special Shogayaki?

Welcome back.

Ehh.. It looks like your job went well.

It's working well but I don't know good or bad.

Hah?

Anyway, I got a cover feature.

And I signed.

Heh.. That's awesome. Right?

I didn't even think I could reach to the cover feature that quickly.

You can change your clothes now.

Umm.

Yes. This is Kamoi.

Yes.

Okay. Please continue as it is.

There is no abnormal activity.

Open!

Thank you.

This is a rule violation ...but...

What is it?

I saw the news of the trial.

Are you actually covering for someone?

What do you mean?

Because it is strange.

No matter how much..

In the first place you are really ...

There are many birds umm.

It's been a long time since my last cover feature..

Azumi River Case...

Online information is not trustworthy.

Despite that there is the true fact,

there are as many hoaxes.

But the time I spent with Toshimi Nito and the conversation I had was 100% true.

Is it possible that Nito killed his wife and daughter?

If I could prove that I was a false accusation, it would be a surprise for everyone.

Sato was in charge of the case.

Sato-san.

Aki-chan! Oh.. I miss old times.

Long time no see.

What? Have you returned to work? Have you parted with your husband?

Everyone thinks Aki-chan as a hardworking career person.

When you got a child, retired on leave,

Akira Kamoi fans at our office were all crying.

Again? ... Even if you do that, nothing will come out from me.

Again ... You are so humble.

So what is it today?

Sato. You were in charge of the Azumi River case, weren't you?

You are still good at collecting information.

I would like to ask you about Toshimi Nito.

As you expected, I can't talk about investigative information.

There is the confidentiality to keep.

But I guess the police have passed over this to case trial.

Please. I have to get absolute best results in this first work since I return.

Let's go for lunch?

Sato-san, could you tell me the statement by the witness who was interviewed in that case?

I don't know what to talk about. What statement?

So who first saw the crime scene?

The paramedics.

Shoko.. Shoko!

Shoko.. Shoko!

Shoko!

Amina... Amina!

Amina.

Please.

Cardio arrest. Here too.

Please. Please save them.

Entering.

The father can ride too.

Ah no.. I won't ride it.

Our car is stopped there.

I'll follow you later because I think it will be annoying for people if I leave the car forever.

That Nito.. even if the family is on oxygen respirator

he was still so cool about the car

Something feels like a jiggle.

I heard the same thing at the hospital where the wife and daughter were brought in.

That Nito was reading a book.

For a low-risk surgery, some people will read the book and wait.

But at that time..

His wife and daughter were dying.

Nevertheless.. a book...

The number of stores where you can smoke is also decreasing. Times are changing.

Aki-chan is a married woman and a mother now.

A son? A daughter?

A daughter.

A daughter ... She's going to be a beauty like Aki-chan.

Sato, do you believe it?

It's your own content.

It's Sato-san who wrote the record for Toshimi Nito?

Do you really believe in what Nito says?

The piece of skin left in your wife's nails matched your DNA.

It seems to be 99.999% sure.

I see.

So that means, this is the evidence?

That's right. This is the solid evidence.

Come on, are you already tired of each other?

Tell me the truth of the case.

Why did you kill them?

Why did you think you would kill a beautiful wife and a lovely daughter?

If I say, you won't believe me.

The books ... There were too many books and there was nowhere to put them anymore.

I thought that if my wife and daughter were gone, the things would be reduced by much and I would have more space in my room.

Then I thought I could put more books.

Don't fool around with me.

I am not fooling around.

That is the truth.

At first I thought this was ridiculous.

But even after he admitted the murder,

the motive was just for the space for the books.

Is there anything he wants to hide?

I can't imagine it.

Did you do any additional investigations?

I did them. When I get "Are you writing this record seriously?" from prosecutors, I was angry.

But nothing comes out. Nothing?

Yes. Nothing

With this, we finish our lunch?

For now..

Toshimi Nito who desperately did CPR to his wife and daughter.

But the Toshimi Nito who refuses to leave the car and take an ambulance with his wife.

Toshimi Nito who refuses my invitation for my wife.

Toshimi Nito who is waiting in the corridor while reading a book calmly even though his wife is dying.

Which is the real one?

No. 3210, What book are you reading?

Juichiro Tanizaki's Shunkinsho.

Tanizaki?

I suddenly want to read it again.

What kind of story it is?

It is a story of the devoted affection of the blind Shamisen (music instrument) teacher Shunkin and her apprentice Sasuke.

Hmm ... You are reading a romance novel, it's surprising.

Shunkin is burned by someone and her face is burned.

Even though she is blind, Shunkin, who was confident, hated seeing Sasuke looking at her terrible face.

So what did Sasuke do?

He gave up on that girl, Shunkin, and stuck with another woman.

Sasuke stabbed his own eyes with a needle.

Eh...

The reason is that if he is blind, he can't look at Shunkin's burnt face.

Don't you think it's the ultimate love?

Ah..

By the way, which side are you?

eh? side?

Actually, there are various theories about

the criminal who put boiling water on Shunkin's face.

A theory that it was a disciple who was angry with Shunkin's harsh rehearsal,

a theory that Shunkin herself had put it,

and a theory that Sasuke was actually the culprit.

eh? Sasuke?

Why would Sasuke do that?

By depriving the beloved Shunkin of her beauty and crushing his own eyes, the ultimate love of the two is completed.

Isn't it scary?

But it is beautiful.

I think this novel is the best of Japanese literature.

You talk very well about the story of the book.

Because I love books.

I am home. Welcome.

Ah? Manami?

Summer camp from today.

I see.

Yeah. It must be good. I guess it's cool in Tateshina.

Sorry ... I haven't been with Manami for a while

Then Takuro can also relax a little while.

That's right.

Who?

It's a spam.

How is the returning match after a long absence?

Thank you.

I guess there's no doubt about my line ...

I think but .. but?

Something doesn't match.....with Nito's profile.

But I can't believe the husband kills his beloved family.

Isn't a family irreplaceable?

Right?

Absolutely not, right?

Ah I am tired.

I'm taking a shower.

What do you want for supper?

Sorry, I don't want for tonight.

The sheets are new.

Yeah .. that..

I want Aki-chan to be comfortable at home.

This color is a healing color.

It was advertising on TV today, I went to buy it immediately.

Thank you. This feels so good.

Right? The material is also natural cotton.

It's kind to your mind and your skin.

Good night.

The next day I decided to visit the bank where Nito worked

First of all, can you tell us your frank impression about Nito?

Well, anyway, he is a warm and soft man.

At least I have never seen him angry or frustrated.

Nito was in loan department like us.

How was your evaluation of Nito's performance?

Nito is promoted as an investigator at Doki Top.

He was extremely excellent.

And Nito was also very popular in the line.

He was also very popular with women.

If I'm getting married, I'd like someone like Nito ...

Is that so?

Can I tell you a specific episode if you like?

For me, my personal episode with Kajiwara-san is impressive.

Kajiwara?

There is a senior named Kajiwara in the same section.

He's a good karate man, and he has a good physique. But he likes to be dominant of other people.

Kajiwara's sexual harassment was also terrible.

If there is a woman who he likes,

he calls her boyfriend or her husband.

Also that Kajiwara intercepted the factory loan contract

I was struggling with at the end.

Is there such a thing?

Kajiwara is

the kind of person who doesn't care how the people under him think.

He wants to show that he has done everything ...

So I talked to Nito about this.

What did Nito say?

Nito.

"I understand your feelings that he doesn't understand."

I'll talk to Kajiwara.

At lunch break, Nito told me to wait at a restaurant near the company.

I'll take Kajiwara there.

Here. Thank you.

I was waiting for you.

Kajiwara, If you look at this face, you can see what it is

but it's a contract with a factory that Tanabe was passing through.

When it's comes, it's a treat

That kind of thing?

It's good to call me.

It's amazing but I think it's useless to me.

You couldn't deal with by yourself...

so you cried Nito. Pathetic.

Because the things are good and bad.

In such a case, I would be the right person to do this.

What do you want from me?

That's right?

I want to find a landing point that Tanabe is convinced

and is not a loss for you, Kajiwara.

Regardless of whether Tanabe is convinced, it has nothing to do with me.

Such kind of things don't really work in the salaryman society, don't you know, Kajiwara?

Let's save the waste of time for everyone.

Convincing Tanabe is the only thing I can think of

to stop wasting time.

What is it? Try saying

Kajiwara, please bow your head to Tanabe.

What?

If you tell Tanabe that you're sorry, it will fit well to do this.

If you apologize, Tanabe won't be mad anymore and withdraw his anger?

Yes.

If you only apologize, Kajiwara's performance will not decrease.

How about that?

Okay.

I was wrong.

I apologize, is this okay now?

Nito

Unlike how you look, you are so pushy.

You are trying to do your best so far for one junior.

When people rely on you, you can't say no.

"When people rely on you, you can't say no."

At that time I thought so deeply that " Nito is a great person".

He is a person of justice.

That's why it's strange that Nito kills his wife and daughter.

Everyone says that, not just me.

Is there anything to say, Hosaka?

eh?

Nothing has been talked about yet,

but what did you think of Nito?

Right

I also thought that Nito was a good person.

Any episodes with Nito?

Sorry, there is nothing special...

Is that so.

If you don't mind,

can I meet Kajiwara who is in the talks now?

That's impossible.

In fact, Kajiwara is dead.

Dead?

It's suicide.

Suicide?

He jumped in a dam lake called Lake Miyagiri.

If you think normally, there is no connection between

Nito's seniors' suicide and Nito's Azumi River incident.

What kind of financial man you will be in the future

If you have a vision, you can learn from any thing.

Young bankers, you don't realize that you have no tomorrow if you work in a bank.

Managers just give subordinates candy.

And feeling from responsibility. But, I am different.

Candies feel delicious because they are whipped.

If you can think of yourself as a reliable financial man,

I will allow you to speak equally to me.

But the results are worth it if you can get it out.

He's a bullish character.

But I don't think it's a suicide.

Yes, This is Kamoi.

This is Hosaka from Keiwa Bank.

Hosaka. Thank you very much for calling me.

Actually, there was something a bit difficult to say ...

Eh?

Sorry for making you wait.

It's okay.

So?

Um ... I might think too much ...

Actually, I am quite disturbed by it.

Disturbed? Yes.

It was a while after Nito was promoted to investigator ...

I had forgotten to tell Nito the message on the phone that I received.

Nito. The evaluation of real estate collateral, I sent you by e-mail.

Thank you. Oh, and I'd also like to confirm the repayment resources. Okay.

Sorry Nito. I was told yesterday that

you received a phone call

but I completely forgot to tell it ...

Heh... I'm really sorry about this.

Hosaka. Yes.

Next time, you are gonna die.

From Nito?

I thought it was a joke or a mistake, but ...

Nito's mouth was smiling but his eyes were very scary.

Since then, I have taken great care to avoid any mistakes regarding Nito-san.

You mentioned Kajiwara, right?

Yes.

When Kajiwara committed suicide,

I remembered Nito for some reason.

What do you want to say that Nito killed Kajiwara?

Because ... no matter what Kajiwara thinks, he won't commit suicide!

At that time, Nito's eyes were really eyes that could kill people!

And because Kajiwara died,

Nito was first promoted to investigator in the same team?

Really?

But well,

Nito would have definitely been promoted six months later even if Kajiwara did not go away.

I've been thinking so much about this, maybe I'm crazy.

But after I tell you about this, I feel light.

Thank you.

Then.

I decided to go to Lake Miyagiri, where Kajiwara jumped.

Here, Kajiwara's body is found in a skeleton state.

At the beginning of the discovery, there were no leftovers from the surrounding area and identification was difficult, but ..

Police make a resurrection image from the skull and release it.

Because it was very similar to Kajiwara, who had been notified of the missing,

DNA analysis was performed and the results are matched.

Police determined suicide because there were no bruises or fractures on the remains.

Kajiwara jumped there?

"No matter what Kajiwara thinks, he won't commit suicide!"

"When I heard that Kajiwara committed suicide, I remembered Nito."

Nito's mouth was smiling but his eyes were very scary.

The eyes that could really kill people!

Nito ... What are you doing?

Congratulations Kajiwara for promotion to be the investigator.

You ... you must be joking!

No… I'm not a man who jokes around.

Damn.

What are you going to do when you bring me like this?

Kajiwara

It's dangerous if you stand there.

No, no, no, it's not possible.

After all, Hosaka is thinking too much.

Huh ... I am an idiot.

What am I doing?

Kajiwara's sexual harassment was also terrible.

If there is a woman he likes, he calls her boyfriend or her husband.

May be...

Yes. This is Hosaka.

I'm Kamoi from" Kaicho Weekly"

There is another thing I want to ask you.

Yes. What is it?

Nito was surely married with someone at work, right?

Hasn't anything happened in the past

between Nito's wife and Kajiwara?

Ah...

Speaking of which,

I've heard that Kajiwara was actually aiming for Nito's wife.

It's said that Nito intercepted and got married.

Kajiwara seems to have often complained when he got drunk for a while.

She was actually supposed to be my woman.

Nito's smile was as gentle and the kind of thing that anyone would like.

Was it you? I was surprised at the court.

I'm sorry. No.

So what will you do today?

Actually, I want to ask Nito directly.

What do you want?

Nito, did you really kill Shoko and Amina-chan?

As usual, you just ask straight to the point. Kamoi.

Did you really kill them, Nito?

Yes. I did.

Is it also true that the motive is

there was no room for books?

Yes.

Is there actually a relationship between killing Shoko and a bank colleague named Kajiwara?

Huh?

They betrayed you and having an affair.

Or even if it wasn't the relationship up to that point of affair..

Shoko was lying about Kajiwara to you?

By the way..

Kamoi is a reporter of a weekly magazine, right?

It was quite like a weekly magazine right now.

How is it like that?

Books are increasing endlessly.

huh?

But they overflowed the bookshelf and piled them up temporarily ...

My aesthetic sense doesn't allow me to do that.

The satisfaction can only be obtained by properly arranging them on the bookshelf.

That's all.

So is there no connection between Kajiwara's death and Nito?

Huh?

It is Kajiwara who is found in the skeleton of Lake Miyagiri.

It is said that he was very passionate about Nito's wife for a while.

No, why do I kill Kajiwara for that?

is it weird? It's weird.

If Kajiwara disappeared and I became the investigator instead,

some people jokingly said, “Did you kill Kajiwara?”

It's about the same nonsense.

Is that the only question?

Then, till then.

I'm done.

But that's one...

I and Kamoi are the Oyatomo that made Candy Lei together, right?

I'm a bit sorry that you have to go home without any souvenirs.

Actually..

It's very comfortable, that seat.

Huh?

It's the investigator seat.

It doesn't directly hit the air conditioner

and doesn't dazzle you with direct sunlight

and the view from the window looks good.

The most comfortable place on that floor is the investigator's seat.

Since I realized that, I always wanted to work there.

eh?

Is that the motive?

Did you kill Kajiwara because you don't want to be directly hit by air-conditioner?

Kamoi has a very obedient personality.

Please wait for a while.

Nito! Nito!

What is true among those Nito's words?

Am I just being teased or

is he trying to turn my eyes away from something?

Shunkinsho (1976) by Junichiro Tanizaki ....Note: The last letter is same letter as Shoko....

Sato, did you investigate on Nito's past?

Can I have another one?

Excuse me. One fried chicken.

Yes okay. So what was Nito's past?

un? There is nothing at all.

Did you know that a colleague of Nito named Kajiwara was found as a skeleton in Lake Miyagiri?

No.

Is there anything else? Hmm?

Don't they say that murderers kill two or three times?

Have you ever had another case around Nito who died?

It is scary question.

I am a journalist, that's why..

I told you before. I can't find anything when I check it.

Is that really true?

To be honest there is something I think.

But nothing comes out from there.

The atmosphere is just suspicious｡

But no evidence.

That is also okay. Please tell me.

Please.

That was when Nito was a college student.

I heard something from a friend in the same class as Nito.

It's about a friend of Nito.

You're Nakazato, right? Makoto Nakazato

Yes, that's right.

I'm Kamoi, a reporter of Weekly Kaicho.

You are in the same class as Toshimi Nito when he was a student, right?

You are well informed.

I heard that a friend of Nakazato and Nito died at that time.

Yes. Matsuyama.

Could you tell me more?

How did Matsuyama die?

It's just an accident. he got caught in the rear wheel of a dump truck that turned around the intersection.

Was Matsuyama alone at that time?

Yes, I heard that.

Is there anything else between Matsuyama and Nito?

Did Matsuyama and Nito have some conflict?

No, nothing like that.

Um ... If you want to know about Nito,

why don't you ask the girl he was with at that time?

Do you remember the name of the person he was dating?

Sure ... Shoko

Shoko?

Shoko Yamabe

'Sho' like this...with a little hand bias.

Shoko. ...Note. The 'Sho' in Shoko is the same as previous book....

Is this just a coincidence?

The name of Nito's wife who was killed also Shoko.

Shoko Yamabe is also a beautiful woman.

I heard from rumors that she is now married to a politician named Satoyama.

Do you need anything?

Sorry..

Is it Shoko Yamabe?

Yamabe is my maiden name, but what's the matter?

Actually, I want to ask about Toshimi Nito.

Please enter the room first.

Are you from the media?

Yes, I'm Kamoi, a reporter of "Weekly Kaicho".

I don't know where you find me, but I have nothing to do with Nito.

but there were times when you were dating him during university days ...

Don't say that in a loud voice.

How will you take responsibility if a stranger makes a strange rumor?

Can we talk it inside?

I refuse to do that too.

I have nothing to say about Nito.

Please go home.

Then, what about Matsuyama, a classmate?

Matsuyama who died in the accident.

What are you looking at and how far are you?

Thank you for coming. Well, I refuse first,

but my husband does a political job

and he would hate a wife, who stands out for something strange.

I'll tell you what you know, so make sure you don't show my face or name.

Okay. I promise about that.

It's not a big deal to say…

Certainly, I and Nito were dating for a time.

And one of the things that broke up was ...

There is something related to Matsuyama's death.

Nito.

What is that game? Where did you buy it?

Wasn't it always hard to get?

Yeah, I got it from Matsuyama.

Matsuyama?

But Matsuyama died during this time, right?

Why can Matsuyama give you a game console?

It's a keepsake from him.

I got a keepsake from Matsuyama's parents.

I was lucky.

At that time, I felt something strange.

Nito who was crazy about playing with a friend's game console who has just died.

A game console?

And ... I wish I could tell more, and then I went to Matsuyama's house.

To say that 'I'm a little late but please let me burn incense for the first seven days".

And asked his parents "At that time, did you give Nito and Matsuyama's game console?"

Then both his parents didn't remember the game console.

I didn't want to ask Nito about it again

and he seemed creepy.

And then I broke up with him right away.

It was like that.

Aki-chan?

How about a hot drink?

Aki-chan?

What happened?

I believe that Nito never killed his wife or daughter.

I was sure that for some reason, he is insisting to admit the crime.

What is it?

Is he protecting someone?

If I looked up and wrote an article,

I thought it would be a great special ..

But the more I look up, the stronger the opposite feeling becomes that..

Nito is a murderer.

Even a serial killer that ordinary people can't understand ...

Then, shouldn't you write an article in that direction?

Eh?

Sometimes, isn't it necessary to change the direction on the fly?

Every human being sometimes makes mistakes.

What?

That's right!

Anyone can make a mistake.

That's right.

Life would be easier if everything is done "I was wrong".

Aki-chan? Are you okay?

Yes. I am okay.

I feel a little easier.

Is that so? I am glad.

Try your best.

Hello.

I didn't think there will be a second time.

Did I make you trouble? No, not at all.

Is your daughter fine?

She is at a kindergarten's summer camp now.

Oh summer camp?

I see.

It's the season where the world is like that now.

Amina-chan would also wanted to go too, right?

I think so too.

You are saying like it is someone's else affair.

If your statement is true, it's you who killed your daughter.

Ah.. yes.

So what will you ask me today? Are you talking about the motive for killing again?

Today, I want to ask about a game console.

Game console? Yes, it's a game console.

Do you still have Matsuyama's game console now?

Haa.

Matsuyama, who died in an accident in college.

You were given that as a keepsake, right?

It was a portable game console that popular at that time.

Ah ... Speaking of which, it really happened.

Where is it now? That game console.

Oh, maybe I threw it away.

Threw away?

Did you throw away for one you got it as a keepsake?

Is it not ok?

I see.

Kamoi has a strong personality.

I think that's fine too. It's your personality.

I met Matsuyama's parents.

They both said that they did not remember giving Matsuyama's game console to Nito.

Really?

I guess you can't help.

Yes, that's right.

Matsuyama died conveniently, so I borrowed it and played it.

It's much faster to get Matsuyama than to wait a few months for a reservation.

... is that what do you expect me to say?

That's right, Kamoi, you are the media person.

What do you mean?

You want an easy-to-understand story, right?

Huh?

If they don't understand the story, people won't follow you.

If you don't follow the people, you won't be in business.

That's why the media people forcibly take any event into an easy-to-understand story.

Well, for example, in my case, you need to have a scoop

with an inevitable sad motive behind the killing of my wife and child,

or a serial killer that easily kills people for game consoles and investigator position.

Kamoi was initially looking for the former story.

But it didn't work.

So now you want to somehow make me an abnormal killer.

Nito. Yes.

Do you have any particular commitment to the name “Shoko”?

The name of the wife you killed is Shoko.

The girlfriend's name in collage was Shoko.

The Shoko with 'Sho' that has a little hand bias.

It's not that many names with that word.

Is it by chance?

If we go back to Nito's past,

will we find another new Shoko?

It's just a coincidence.

But in a way, that is also an easy-to-understand story.

It's going to come up with settings for a suspense novel.

But I'm sorry.

I only killed my wife, Shoko, and my daughter, Amina.

I didn't kill Kajiwara nor did Matsuyama.

I'm done.

Un?

It seems that Kamoi is more capable of killing people than me.

Huh?

This is Kamoi.

I saw the progress report email from you.

Do you really think that the cover feature can be done with such contents?

I'm sorry.

But the response is approaching the truth ...

Are you free tonight?

Huh?

Yo. Good evening.

Wait.

When I want to drink, I often come here.

Well, I don't want to drink near the office and bump into a colleague.

Hmm ... wait a minute.

Is today just for a drink?

You will cry and thank me.

Yes? One of the girls at the shop I go to often said that

she was a classmate in elementary school in Nito.

Eh? Really? Yes.

And I heard the real name of that classmate.

Normally, I shouldn't tell you that,

but I could trade with new bottles and fruits.

How is it? Will you trade with me?

And the girl's name?

Shoko.

It was Shoko.

Cabaret Iguru (Tokyo, Osuka)

Here. Inoue-sama. Thank you for visiting us today.

Yes. Here.

Excuse me.

Inoue Do you have a nomination for today?

I'd like Kasumi-chan who gave me help last time

Understood.

How many times are you coming here?

Idiot. This is also a job.

Inoue san. Kasumi-chan.

Good evening. Good evening.

Oh, are you with a beautiful girlfriend today?

Girlfriend? No way ... No way ... Oh, are you with a beautiful girlfriend today?

Girlfriend? No way ... No way ...

This is just a colleague.

I'm Kamoi, a reporter for "Weekly Kaicho".

Eh... Inoue. You were really a publisher!

Didn't I show you my business card?

I was wondering if you were using someone's business card!

I don't use it!

Is it true that you were classmates during the elementary school days with Toshimi Nito of the Azumi River incident?

You real name is Shoko?

Write "A little hand biased"

Yes yes, this is Fukaura Shoko!

I hope we can change places and talk slowly somewhere?

Serious interview.

Will you give me? Of course.

It's okay if you can go after my job here.

Thank you.

Sorry to be in this place.

But here, no one can hear us talking.

This is where Inoue-san brought Meg-chan after and tried to kiss her?

What are you talking about? It's a misunderstanding.

And what's the story you want to hear about Toshi-chan?

Toshi-chan? Oh ... Toshimi Nito?

When you were in elementary school, were you very close?

Yeah, we were always together.

So I was really surprised to hear about the case.

Did you think that Nito would make such a thing?

I mean, I think Toshi-chan is innocent.

What?

Because he doesn't have the courage to kill people

How do you know that?

Because I saw it in front of me.

Toshi-chan At that time, he was sorry and cried while shaking and say that "It is impossible for me".

Wait a minute.

Can you tell me in detail from the beginning?

Here...

Inoue.

I was sexually abused by my stepfather when I was in elementary school.

It's hard and scary ..

Toshi-chan was kind, so I just confided everything.

Then, Toshi-chan was so angry that I was surprised ...

It would be good if he disappears.

Someone who make Shoko look like that, I hope he disappears.

It's impossible.

There's nothing I can do!

We'll make it disappear.

Is it okay?

I'll do it.

So we planned to kill my stepfather.

A murder plan ...? In elementary school?

Very easy and simple planning.

My stepfather is always drunk from daytime.

So when he run out of alcohol, he goes shopping.

At that time, Toshi-chan pushes him down from the top of the stairs, saying "Ei".

Everyone knows that guy is drunk.

So people will think it's just because the stupid stepped and fell off the stairs.

Right? Good plan, right?

Toshi-chan, right now!

Toshi-chan.

It's impossible ...｡ I can't do it.

It's okay.

Then I do!

It was so easy!

I should have done earlier!

Toshi-chan also return home.

There is no evidence from Toshi-chan, they can't help anything.

I...I

Go home!

So..

Toshi-chan can't be a murderer.

Well ... I was surprised.

Eh.

Something like that happened to Nito.

But with this, we will be able to expose Nito's nature.

That's right.

Nito witnessed a girl he liked killing her father.

And it was shocking that

he told her he wasn't going to help

because he couldn't do anything.

So he's still sticking to the name Shoko.

Elementary school student Nito hasn't killed,

but he witnessed it closely.

And he, in the way, have learned that murder can be easily covered.

Yes.

Even then, I still don't know that motive.

It's natural to not know.

Serial killer Toshimi Nito's secret story.

This will be an amazing article for the public!

Kamoi, will you be able to put together the manuscript by 9 o'clock in the morning?

I will do it.

The cover feature of next week's issue can still be replaced.

Alright! I got a backing from the graduation list.

Shoko Fukaura and Toshimi Nito are in the same class.

Is her name A notation okay?

Ah, there's no benefit in digging that much.

The important thing is Nito.

If we could clarify the mystery of Toshimi Nito,

both of us would be awarded the President Award.

It will be the best result as a return match for journalist Akira Kamoi.

You must thank me too.

Nito, I finally understood.

Why did you kill people so easily?

Huh ... Why? I also want to know.

When you were an elementary school student,

you made a murder plan to protect your favorite girl from her stepfather.

But you couldn't do it because you didn't have courage to do.

Instead, the girl killed her stepfather with her own hands.

You were shocked when you saw the murder up close.

But more than that, you learned.

That you can easily get rid of the trace of killing in front of you.

Your killing motive for the book storage is true, right?

You eliminated your wife and daughter, right?

You keep sticking to the name Shoko

because you're having a shock that

your favorite girl said you were useless, wasn't it?

Repeatedly killing in front of Shoko to prove yourself.

At last, Shoko herself has been eliminated.

It's pitiful.

Huh?

Is this weekly magazine on sale?

Yes.

Soon everyone will know your truth.

Ah..

It's hard to say now, but

Shoko that you told is a different person from the Shoko I know.

Eh?

I wish you had checked with me before publishing.

Please wait.

We've confirmed it properly in the class list that you were classmates.

Shoko Fukaura Yes, that's right.

That Fukaura.

Fukaura ... nostalgic.

Because it was my first love.

But she hasn't been sexually abused by the stepfather.

Why can you say that?

No, Shoko Fukaura lost her parents early

and was raised by her grandparents.

By the way, her parents lived in a very rich mansion.

Another classmate which I don't know.

Has been sexually abused by the stepfather. I've heard.

However…

That's not the person who approved Kamoi's article.

Because he was a boy.

Eh?

The classmate who had been sexually abused by his stepfather was a boy.

If he got that kind of thing from his parent who is a man, he will be quite confused.

Is that woman I met really a man?

In the present era, that kind of thing is not uncommon.

We don't know people.

Humans are not that simple.

You can't predict what people will do as easily as you think.

Do you know what the people around you are thinking?

Even psychologists don't know everything in the hearts of others.

You can't understand everything about your parents, your husband, your wife and your kids.

But then everyone is living.

Why are you only so enthusiastic about learning a murderer's psychology?

That's… if you kill someone for a reason like yours, everyone's worried.

So it's my job to remove it. Is that so?

Isn't it you only worrying for yourself?

You tried so hard to tell me a story because you were afraid.

But there's no ending that can be understood in the real world.

Hello is it from Eagle? My name is Kamoi,

but there's Shoko who works for your store,

oh no, oh ... Kasumi, can you please call her?

Heh? She quitted?

I killed my wife, Shoko, and my daughter, Amina because

I wanted a place to put the books.

This is not true at all! That is an absolute lie!

Even psychologists don't know everything in the hearts of others.

You can't understand everything about your parents, your husband, your wife and your kids.

Why are you only so enthusiastic about learning a murderer's psychology?

Isn't it you only worrying for yourself?

But there's no ending that can be understood in the real world.

What was it?

What was it till now?

Kamoi.

Why?

It's the investigation report of your husband.

I wonder if I should give it to you early.

This completes the investigation.

Aki-chan, welcome home.

Have you done the article for President's Award?

Soon, Manami will be returning from the camp,

and tonight I'll make a feast.

Hey.

What?

Wait a minute.

This is a misunderstanding.

It will be longer if we talk about it.

Originally, there is a time

the neighbor's wife is mentally unstable.

It's the same.

Why didn't I ever notice until now?

The smiles of this person and that person ...are the same.

eh? What is it?

What kind of book is this time?

Shoko Manchara (1954) by Haruo Sato ...Note: 'Sho' in this book is same letter as Kamori's name 'Akira'....

It can be read as "Shoko",

but unfortunately "Akiko Mandala" is the correct answer.

I think you're reading difficult things again.

It's not difficult.

The famous poet Akiko Yosano and her husband Hiroshi

and the singer called Tomiko Yamakawa .....

Yeah... by the way

Did a reporter come to visit you many times? The woman.

Yes.

She killed her husband.

I was really surprised to see the criminal's photo in the news.

Is that so?

Ah? Are you not surprised?

I see.

I'm not too surprised.

Why?

We are just human. Even if there is such a thing

it isn't a strange thing, is it?

Huh.

People think they know others

in fact, they don't really know anything at all.

Stop and face towards the wall.

A smile is okay too.

That is more attractive.

Proceed.

By the time I understand that, things are already happening.