Original subtitles

"Fight, Wonderguy" ....

It's not conveying anything to me.

Take the character's background for instance.

You need to dig in deeper.

The readers just won't be able...

...to see you in this work of yours.

Fujinuma ....

Take care of this.

'Kay.

You can't eat in the middle of work.

Okay.

Airi.

Yup?

-Take are of the next one. -Got that.

This is...

I'm sure of it.

That phenomenon is happening again...

I have to look for it!

Where is it?

What seems out of place?

Found it!

I'm sorry but can you stand over there for today?

Okay.

Fujinuma...?

STOP!

Hey, stop driving!

There's a kid right in front of you!

Hey!

What is this?

It's that thing where your life flashes before you.

Am I dying?

But is it really fine?

...to die at this kind of moment?

Well, it doesn't matter.

Even if I die on my own...

It's not such a big deal.

BOKU DAKE GA

THE TOWN WHERE ONLY I AM MISSING

Subtitles by FURRITSUBS

INAI MACHI

He opened his eyes.

That was amazing! Even if you flew over the car, it's almost as if you're not scathed.

They said you can get out now if you have no complaints.

Katagiri...

The truck driver...

...they said he died due to a heart attack while he was driving.

You did well noticing it.

I see...

Why?...

Why were you able to know that the kid's life was in danger?

Do you have psychic powers?

Oh, right. Your mother came.

She wanted to visit you.

Seems like no one has visited aside from your mother.

Should we call your friends or your girlfriend?

Don't bother.

I have no one to inform.

Cut, cut, cut, cut, cut... Cut!

What?

Seems to me that you were shrouded in a strange aura.

Fujinuma... you find it difficult to open your heart to someone else, right?

-That's not true. -Fujinuma!

The doctor's coming to check on you soon.

Bye! Get well soon.

Can you even see the driver in the truck in such a distance?

Woah, that was close.

Welcome home.

You should at least lock the door, you know?

Satoru, where's your chopsticks?

Don't have one.

You're hopeless.

We're going to buy a lot of stuffs tomorrow.

Don't bother yourself.

I will be staying here for the meanwhile.

What? Why?

My cute son who's living on his own just recently bumped his head.

I'm fine. I do have work too.

I have my manga.

Even you lived with me while I was working during these past 18 years.

Why would you say that?

You weren't even able to draw so well before even if I interfered with you.

Hey... can I go to Ueno without changing trains?

You can't.

I see.

In the end, you're just on a stroll here.

The price in Chiba is too expensive but over here's cheap, huh?

It's just the two of us, but aren't you buying too much?

You could invite your friend.

Or your girlfriend.

I don't have one.

You do at least have a girl you like, right?

Fujinuma!

The price in Chiba is too expensive but over here's cheap, huh?

It's happening again.

Time is turning back.

I've got to find the irregularity.

To prevent the incident.

And so I thought.

The same scene plays over and over again for me to locate the incident.

Fujinuma!

Almost like a... "Revival."

What is it?

What's going to happen?

The price in Chiba is too expensive but over here's cheap, huh?

Mom...

Can't you feel something strange?

Look around you.

What are you telling off?

Fujinuma!

Wow... it looks so beautiful.

Time has began to move forward again.

Did something prevent it?

Did mom see something?

Fujinuma... are you feeling well now?

Hmmm... Yeah.

I couldn't get a good glimpse at it.

Mom? What's wrong?

-You're Airi, right? -Yes.

Hey, would you like to join us for curry?

Is it really fine?

Yup, no worries.

We have a lot on our plate!

Then, I'll have you on your offer.

-You're coming? -Let's go!

I'm looking forward to it.

Airi, you show no mercy, huh?

I can't seem to cut through it!

Indeed, a blunt knife is unreliable, huh?

I agree.

We're digging in! -Go ahead.

Delicious!

I still can't believe that you were surprisingly a mangakan, huh?

I heard he had his manga into publication for the magazine...

...but it got cut off for circulation.

-Is that so? -Right.

Fujinuma, I have actually thought that something was up with you.

What do you mean by something's up with me?

But still, mom, you cook such delicious curry!

Isn't it?

The taste is distinct with mine.

But you seriously look so young.

I thought you were his elder sister the first time I saw you!

Oh, no! Don't complement me that way!

Hey...

Katagiri...

I'm fine with Airi.

Katagiri ...

Why do you work part-time?

I actually...

... have a dream.

I wanna be someone who can produce abundant money for myself.

I see.

Wanna hear more?

Can you guess?

Beats me.

You aren't even interested!

If you tell someone about your dream...

Don't you think that that dream will not be realized?

I don't.

I feel like the words that come out of the mouth will soon become true.

Really. -Yup.

I'm sure.

Welcome back.

I said she's someone from work so why did you have to say some extra things?

Isn't she your girlfriend?

No way.

Not really.

I think that girl thinks more than that.

Putting that aside.

When we were on a break from shopping this afternoon... what did you notice?

Today...

The case of the serial murders is still not over.

What do you mean?

That was just a joke!

Do you still remember... the incident that happened in the neighborhood when you were still in elementary school?

You don't remember, huh?

Sine you were still a child, I tried so hard to make you forget even a little of what happened.

But, Satoru ...

... you were also in the edge of danger.

Don't you wanna play baseball with everyone?

I love soccer.

Want to fly this together?

It's just a matter of courage.

The one who's popular in the class...

... is jovial, cheerful, and blunt.

There may be times where he goofs around but he's serious when it counts.

Aren't I right?

Why don't you try to imitate him and call out to them.

Without being embarrassed...

...but with courage.

Here.

First, hold your thumb which is kept slightly open.

Next, you throw it off with all your might!

Try to send it off!

You're good at this!

HINAZUKI KAYO'S MURDER INCIDENT

No! He isn't the culprit!

The culprit has already been captured!

Just forget about everything.

Jun isn't the culprit!

Hello.

It's been a while.

This is about the case 18 years ago.

As you said...

It probably isn't over yet.

As my son said so exactly...

..the true suspect might be someone else.

What is this?

Comic reference?

No.

This seems interesting. Lemme see.

Give that back.

What's the matter, manager?

Nothing.

Thanks for your hardwork.

Thanks for working hard.

-Thanks for your hard work. -You too.

This isn't Hokkaido so lock the door at lea--

Mom...!

Mom...!

Mom...!

Mom...!

Hey, mom...!

I need an ambulance.

Yes! The location is in Harabashi Minatojo, number 28-1.

Yes!

My mom... got stabbed!

Yes!

Mom!

"Revival..."

Please work!

OCCUR!

Why?

Why won't you happen?

Here, Satoru.

Thank you!

Woah! You look cool!

Let's go.

Why...?!

He did this!

He's the one who killed mom, huh?

Is it him?!

But, why would mom be...

What's wrong with him?

There were police squads.

Let's get out of here.

This is bad!

I will be accused of being the suspect!

What are you doing over there?

Wait!

Hey, stop! Catch him!

Hold him down!

Hey! Hurry or you'll be late!

Let's go, let's go!

Good morning, Fujinuma! Hurry along now!

Morning!

Morning!

Everyone, good morning!

Good morning!

ICE HOCKEY CLUB 1988 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

This is a joke, right?

Is this a "Revival?"

-Good morning! -Good morning!

What's wrong Satoru? Hurry and scuff over to your seat.

What? Oh, okay.

Are you still asleep, Satoru?

That's Hinazuki's seat.

Oh...

Are you okay, Satoru?

Yes.

But why did I...

...return to my elementary self?

Is Hinazuki late again today?

Well then, it's time for attendance.

Fujinuma.. do you like Hinazuki?

You're both weird in some ways.

I'm home!

Welcome back.

She's alive.

Mom is...

...she's alive.

You're quiet.

After the argument we had this morning about misplacing your hand gloves and got mad at me...

Sorry... Ma...

"Ma" ...?

What's wrong, Satoru?

I know you like hamburger but no need to cry, you know?

Hamburger..

...it's just too delicious.

The moments flowing just as it should...

...into moments that I lost.

Lost?

No.

This is a "Revival."

Can't I save mom perhaps?

If so... what should I look for?

I know...!

Why I came here.

This is where the "Revival" phenomenon starts.

...the moment where that serial killings case began to happen.

I came back to the time before Hinazuki Kayo gets killed.

Could it be...

That the fact that mom got killed and Hinazuki's case are connected of some sort?

Kazama, why do you only play ice hockey?

Because it's freaking fun!

Fun, you say?

Do you like Hinazuki?

Nope.

Just thought that I don't know anything about Hinazuki.

Let's go.

I'm hungry.

Don't underestimate baseball.

Satoru.

Did you also took part in school activities?

Why don't you call out for Hinazuki.

It'd be so fun.

Hurry up, you slowpokes!

You hurry up too, Satoru!

Let's go, let's go!

Mom...

I have a favor I want to ask.

What's it about?

Hey...

I want to be friends with you.

Are you stupid?

Fujinuma...

...you're a fake.

You're putting on an act to get along with everyone, right?

You pretend to laugh.

Pretending to act kind...

I can't see the real you.

But still...

I want to be familiar with the people around me.

I also want to have friends.

That's why...

Even if I don't have to pretend...

Words...

...you can feel them come true the moment they come out of your mouth.

I also think... that it really does.

Here.

This coming March 2 is actually my birthday.

Will you come?

Over me...

You should invite the others.

I want you to come, Hinazuki.

Isn't your hand cold?

Well, I lost my hand gloves.

Hand...

See ya.

Bye!

See you tomorrow!

The day that Hinazuki got killed...

...I'm sure it was the same date as my birthday.

It was on March 2.

If I can protect her until that day comes...

Before this "Revival" is over...

...I should be able to save mom.

This serial murder case...

...I will put it to a stop!

Hello!

Hinazuki ...!

Is she not home?

Hinazuki ....

Don't come near me.

I... It'll be alr---

STAY AWAY!

What's wrong, Kayo?

You went alone inside the shed again.

Go back inside.

These people...

Where did you get those injuries?

Answer him...

...Kayo.

I tripped.

I see. So you noticed too, huh?

Even if we report this to the police...

...they won't take us easily.

The police?

I think Hinazuki's mother ...

...beats her on Saturday.

When Monday comes...

...her bruises would have not yet healed.

That's why she's late every Monday?

You knew, sensei?

Hinazuki got started to be physically beaten ...

...I think it was since last year.

Although I have already contacted the Child Consultation Center, they haven't been making a move on it.

Hinazuki is scared of being physically abused...

...that's why she's often alone at the park until night.

But...

..if everyone knows about this...

...she may be ostracized in the classroom.

So, for the time being, this is a secret between us.

Okay?

I promise.

Satoru ... I did thought of wanting to help Hinazuki out too.

That's why you too...

Can you save Hinazuki's future with these hands?

Got it.

There's something I want to show you.

Let's go.

It's this.

It looks like a Christmas tree, right?

Are you stupid?

It's February, you know?

But isn't it pretty?

The Town Where Only I Am Missing.

By Hinazuki Kayo.

I want to go to a distant island.

Without all the pain...

...and all the sorrow

Where there are no adults.

...no children

and no classmates.

My teacher...

..and even mom isn't there.

Then on the island I ....

...could climb tress whenever I wanted to.

...could swim the sea whenever I wanted to.

I sleep whenever I want to sleep.

I...

...while thinking about the town where only I am missing...

...it lifts up my feelings.

Far...

I want to go far away.

When the real Christmas comes...

...let's come here again.

You can't go tomorrow.

But she said she would go to my birthday tomorrow.

She has home chores to do.

If so, then I'll help out too.

It's only for tomorrow.

Aren't you stubborn?

What merit would you get in hanging out with this ugly daughter of mine?

I'm just saving a friend...

...no other reason!

Save?

You're trying to save Kayo from what?

What about you?

Wanna go with this kid?

I wanna go.

Get your mind off the gutter, you perverted brats!

Mom...

I didn't plan to pry, but...

You shouldn't be calling kids as "perverted brats."

Ms. Fujinuma...

Satoru also invited his friends tomorrow for his birthday celebration.

I will take full responsibility and make sure she comes home safely.

I'm also divorced and have raised him alone all this time.

Why don't we chat next time?

Do what you want.

Thank you, mom.

I got curious...

...so I'm glad I followed you.

You were following me?

Of course that was a joke.

Tomorrow...

We will be waiting okay?

Okay.

Don't abandon her midway now.

Yeah.

Satoru ...!

Sensei.

I heard from Osamu.

You're going to have a birthday party?

Yup. I invited Hinazuki too.

Hmm, I see.

Should I tell you something nice?

What?

What are you doing?

MARCH 2

Mom, is it ready yet? Hurry.

Kazuya, you hurry up too.

Looks so delicious!

Hurry already!

-Hurry, hurry! -I know, okay?

So good!

The main dish is coming!

Here it is...

Thanks for waiting.

TADAAN!

SATORU, KAYO: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Satoru! Kayo! Happy birthday!

Happy 11th birthday.

It's amazing that you guys have the same birth date!

It's what you call fate.

Right?

Yashiro-sensei told us about it.

Blow out the candles together!

Together guys! Blow the candles!

Ready, go...

Happy birthday!

Thank you, thank you...

You eat too, Kayo.

This is so freaking good!

Don't gulp it all down!

-You can't do that. -This is my portion.

This is for you.

Thank you.

Sorry.

I don't have one for you.

Open it.

Thank you.

Sorry it got so late.

Satoru was so happy that Kayo came.

I'll give you your gift tomorrow, okay?

Okay.

Take care, Kayo. See you tomorrow.

Okay.

With this, I'm sure her mother won't beat her again.

I'm also sure the culprit won't lay his hands at this rate.

Let's get back home.

Yeah.

And mom won't get murdered too.

Good morning!

Ooh.. You barely made it in time.

I guess Hinazuki's the only one who's late, huh??

-Uemura. -Present.

-Konno .... -Present.

-Okay, Kobayashi. -Present.

-Kondo. -Present.

Hey! Satoru!

Hinazuki!

Hinazuki ...!

This is...

Where did she went off?

I'll give you your gift tomorrow, okay?

I couldn't protect her!

Hinazuki... I wasn't...

I failed.

So I came back?

The police who's after me are gone too.

Did something change?

At this rate I will be accused as a suspect.

Fujinuma ....

Over here!

Be quiet so that my aunt won't catch us.

Aunt?

I'm living together with her.

There's some factors for that.

I see.

Really?

Hey, did you switch off your phone?

They'll track you down via GPS.

This evening, the police found the body of a mother in an apartment.

As of now, the police could not get a hold of the location of the mother's son...

...who has disappeared and is still being sough ou--

I'm sorry.

Katagiri.

Call me Airi, I said.

Tell me why?

Are you sure of letting me into your room?

After all, I...

It would be weird for me to suspect you!

But why did your mother...

I don't know.

But...

HINAZUKI KAYO MURDERED ON MARCH 3

The date of events changed?

What's wrong, Satoru?

It's nothing.

I was at least able to change the dates of the event.

Jun still remains the culprit.

SHIRATORI JUN: IDENTIFIED AS MURDERER

The victims are still the same ones.

Mr. Nishizono,you always come here whenever you are in a slump.

Thank you so much, Mr. Nishizono!

Manager... I'm out.

-Okay. Thanks for working hard. -Thank you.

Airi, you're taking that with you?

Yes, I'm going to eat it with a friend.

Friend?

I'm off.

What are you doing?

Here.

This is part of the sales promotion.

Manager... Do you also think that Satoru is the culprit?

After all, the police did say..!

I-I'm just worried about you!

Then, please hand me your phone.

Okay.

If you're actually worried about me, don't ever do this again!

I'm sorry, Satoru.

Don't mind it.

Everyone does trust the police.

It's nothing you should apologize for.

You just called me Airi!

Katagiri ....

Why can you put your faith in me that much?

It isn't thank I can.

It's because I want to, perhaps?

When I was still a kid...

My dad and I went grocery shopping.

In a small shop in the city.

When we finished shopping...

The man from the shop...

...held my dad's hand.

There was a chocolate bar in his pocket.

The man from the shop said that as long as he admits that he stole it and apologize, that would settle the issue.

But my father insisted that he didn't do it.

In the end the final solution was to call the police.

My father quit from his job.

...got divorced...

...and left the city.

After all these years..

...my mother said..

"At that time... why couldn't I believe in him?"

These small hands of mine... weren't able to do anything for him.

I want to believe you for my own sake.

I want to believe that I can do something with this small hand.

I see.

Sorry.

You're hungry, huh?

I'm going back home and bring some stuffs for you.

Satoru, just stay right here.

You can use this cellphone for anything you want.

But...

I will surely be back.

I'll give you your gift tomorrow, okay?

Why is my mom's cellphone...?

This is Fujinuma Satoru.

Don't move from that spot.

What is this?

Airi ...!

Sh*t...!

Manager... what are you doing here?!

We will carry her together! Go!

Okay!

You run away through the back door!

Don't get her involved again!

O-Okay.

I'll be taking the heroic deeds.

Now go!

Why is Airi targeted as well?

Why?

Yes?

Wrong number again, huh?

Who is this? The guy from yesterday?

This is Fujinuma Satoru.

Come in.

I and your mother were once working together in the past.

Don't worry.

The police won't come here.

I also didn't murder your mother.

You don't suspect me?

She didn't raise the kind of son who would kill her.

Have a seat.

Before she got killed, I received a call from her.

The case from 18 years ago... as my son said...

..the true suspect might be someone else.

I probably know who that person is.

I should have listened more.

18 years ago, I've always...

...trusted the words of Shiratori...

...and continue to search for the real perpetrator.

Not only Shiratori...

...but a lot of others were suspected too.

Have some.

The real culprit is very intelligent.

To be able to make frame others as suspects.

Could it be that I also...

Right.

He buys time by framing someone else and change the circumstances in the scene.

According to the reports from the fire that happened in Katagiri Airi's home, clues had been found.

We can only think that she is an accomplice, right?

To make Katagiri Airi shut her mouth off.

Fujinuma Satoru... he won't be able to get to her now.

This is the phone that I loaned from Katagiri Airi.

Why would the culprit send a message from me and target her too?

The reasons that she got targeted is because the culprit may have noticed her.

But that day, she was at the store with me.

Why involve her too?

Could it be...

...she might have met with him in another place too.

In a more explicit understanding, she might have seen the true perpetrator in another place.

That's why...

She's after her life to shut her up.

Airi ....

It's dangerous for you! I'll go instead.

Hello?

Satoru ....

Can we meet now?

Airi ....

Are you okay?

Maybe I...

... might have met up with the culprit.

Wait for me at that place.

But...!

It's fine.

I promise I will go alone.

Satoru ....

I wanted to see you!

Yeah.

I've thought about it a lot of times but...

I suspect the man named Nishizono.

Nishizono?

Seems like he often drops by the store.

I met him yesterday too.

It looked like he had good relationship with the manager...

...that's why he could see my shift schedule.

So he would also know where we live.

Nishizono ....

Sorry.

Why are you apologizing?

I got you involved too.

...and hurt you.

You know what? I'm not hurt at all.

Airi ....

I wanted to see you too.

What?

What?

Fujinuma!

Fujinuma Satoru. You're under arrest for murder and attempted murder resulting from arson.

You're wrong!

Satoru isn't the culprit!

Stop it!

You're wrong! He's not the culprit!

Stop it!

Satoru, I'm so sorry!

It's because I brought you here...!

It's my fault!

No...

For believing in me...

...thank you.

Let's go!

Satoru.. I'm sorry....!

Satoru! I'm so sorry!

Satoru! Forgive me!

STAY AWAY!

Woah! You look cool!

Let's go.

Here, Satoru.

I returned!

Tomorrow...

..we'll be waiting, okay?

Okay.

Don't abandon her midway now.

Yes.

Okay!

Turn around.

Remember this.

You can actually go to Ueno without changing trains.

I can't fail anymore.

I should be able to cope with it, this time!

So that I won't regret...

Satoru... why'd you have to take me all the way here?

I want us to save Hinazuki!

She's being physically abused by her mother and her mother's boyfriend.

I saw her locked up in the back shed last time.

To be honest...

I also have noticed Hinazuki's bruises.

But I just don't know what to do.

Hey...

What are you really?

You changed.

I...

...am an ally of justice.

..or... I want to be...

That's great. I like the idea.

I wanna become too.

"Ally of Justice!"

Blow out the candle together.

MARCH 2

Together, hear me?

Ready, go.

Happy birthday!

Thank you.

Thank you.

Oh. I have to go home.

Already?

Yes, I have something to do.

The food was delicious!

Kenya, take this with you.

See ya tomorrow!

Yeah, see ya!

Thank you for having us!

Do I really not need to go with you?

It's fine. We'll take her back home safe.

See ya, guys!

Bye!

-See ya! -See you tomorrow!

It's fine... we're fine...!

Hey..

Can I abduct you right now?

Are you stupid?

We'll be fine as long as we're quiet.

Okay.

This is a bus that hasn't been used anymore.

This was the ice hockey club's vehicle before.

You're kinda terrific with such details.

Ssshhh!

Everything's okay!

Be quiet.

My bad, sorry.

Okay.

This is just about the stuffs I can prepare for tonight.

Go ahead.

Thank you.

We don't need thanks.

Since we're friends.

We are...

...your allies, Kayo.

What's that supposed to be?

Come on.

See you.

Let's meet tomorrow again.

Okay.

Take care.

Bye.

-Momura. -Present.

-Hamada -Present.

Hinazuki's absent again today, huh?

Have at this!

-Tell me why, geez! -Your turn.

Take this.

No... No... No... No!

I will definitely take that card!

No one's picking up the phone.

Sensei... can you contact the Child Consultation Center?

Actually... I have contacted them just recently.

Looks like they're finally moving on it.

Really?

Let's save Hinazuki's future!

Yes!

Yashiro-sensei already called the Child Consultation Center.

I see. That's good.

Just that... after that..

Hinazuki and her mother might probably be separated.

That's...

...something I will really be happy about.

It might already late but...

...here's my birthday gift for you.

Thank you.

Don't cry!

I'm not.

Satoru...

Can you stay over here for tonight?

No, it's..!

Somebody came here late at night yesterday.

What is this?

Should we take a look?

There might be some porn mags in there!

What the heck is this?

The culprit utilized a spray to make her freeze to death quickly...

...and kept her inside the cold storage room.

Then he returned her frozen body to the shed before dawn.

And then the footprints that were found around the warehouse...

...exactly matched with Jun Shiratori's shoe size.

Let's get out of here immediately.

If we do, what's next?

Do we have an alternative plan for this?

As I thought, this plan you have won't really work.

It'll be fine.

I'm home!

Welcome back.

Satoru... give me an explanation for this.

Because you said I shouldn't abandon her midway..

...this is the result.

You must understand the risks.

Come in. I made curry.

Okay!

Come on!

Thanks for having us!

We're digging in!

Go on.

I made a lot so don't hold back.

Eat a lot!

-Got that. -Okay.

We always make a lot in here.

Of course!

Did you know that curry is good for the body?

No way!

Hush off!

Hello. Sorry for calling so late at night This is Fujinuma.

There's something I want to tell you, Fujinuma-sensei.

Morning.

Morning, you guys.

Come on, eat while the food's still hot.

Come on.

Okay.

Thank you for the food.

Enjoy your meal.

Mom...

It really was you people!

What are you doing?!

Hiding someone else's daughter!

I will sue you for this so you better be prepared!

Mom...

For these past three days, you...

...did you even try to search for your missing daughter once?

So you think this is my fault now?!

Stop f*cking with me.

Kayo?

Let me go, brat!

Kayo!

You won't listen to what I say?!

You lot.... What the hell did you do to my child?!

Shut up!

Confining your child in the shed...!

Not even looking for her when she got missing!

You call yourself a parent?!

Ms. Hinazuki Akemi!

We are from the Ishikari Development Bureau's Child Consultation Center.

You tricked me, huh?

Even without us here, the bureau would still come over.

What's with all these fuss? What are you---

We would like to take your daughter into custody.

You're wrong...

That's not needed... right?

Right, Kayo?

Kayo...

Right?

Will you come with us?

Yes.

Thank you so much.

Shall we get a move on?

Be well.

Yup.

Thank you.

Hinazuki's alright now.

I'll take you home.

By the way... where did you guys hide Hinazuki?

We hid Kayo in the Izumi Elementary's hockey club bus.

It was a bus that was hardly used anymore.

I see.

Kids really are genius to find good hide out places.

Thank you, sensei.

The one who moved the adults was you.

Satoru, you managed to gather courage and your actions lead to a conclusion.

Such incidents would not happen, right?

Right.

Let's go.

Airi!

Why cannot I come back to my time?

Is my "Revival" not yet over?

Morning, Satoru.

What's wrong?

It's nothing.

The body of an elementary girl from Ishikari that went missing since yesterday has been found.

The police are still investigating the cause of death as of this morning.

The girl who unknowingly went missing is named Nakanishi Aya from Ishikari, 11 years old.

During the police investigation...

NAKANISHI AYA (11)

I remember.

If I can't stop the real perpetrator... will I not be able to save mom?

I need to change the future in any way!

I'm home.

Welcome back.

Hello. I am your mother's friend, Sawada.

It's been a while!

Oh, I said nice to meet you.

Quite a strange kid, huh?

I heard from your mother.

That you saved your classmate?

No...

I didn't really...

Our class adviser had already contacted the children center since before.

That's strange.

I heard that the bureau moved immediately when they received the call from Yashiro-sensei.

Really?

Although I have already contacted the Child Consultation Center, they haven't been making a move on it.

That's what I heard from them anyway.

Hmmm. I see...

Mr. Sawada... What cases are you working on presently?

Is it about the student from Izumi named Nakanishi Aya?

Well, yeah.

And... there's also another different case that I have my eyes on.

What would that case be?

To be honest, just last month...

...on the neighboring city...

A girl the same age as Nakanishi Aya...

Did she get killed?

Satoru!

How was she killed?

Looks like a black bag was found near the scene of the crime.

Although her father was identified as the suspect...

...but I'm not satisfied by the results.

There was a bag here.

There were items such as boots and ropes...

I got it, Satoru.

As guessed, the true culprit lives in this city.

And he is close to us.

Kids really are genius to find good hide out places.

Let's save Hinazuki's future!

Misato.

Seems like you love books.

I don't wanna talk about the book, but today is the last game of ice hockey.

I'd want you to occasionally cheer them on.

He has a specific criteria....

...for the type of girls that he targets.

The type of girls who don't have many friends and are often alone.

That's why they're easy to approach.

Okay?

Promise me?

Later then.

Advance!

Okay! That's it!

Hamada, Hamada! Shoot it directly!

That's it, Hamada! Aim for a straight shot!

Misato... do you also like ice hockey?

Good job, guys!

Jun?

Why?

Satoru?

What's wrong?

Are you really sure that Misato rode on that vehicle?

There's a small chance.

I just wanted to check on it.

What do you mean?

In this city...

...there is a serial killer.

The culprit is really calculating...

...to be able to make others become suspects.

He's constantly escaping.

Just recently too, Hinazuki almost became his prey.

But he could no longer lay his hands on her...

...so he changed his targets.

I'm sure that the case of the girl named Nakanishi Aya was still under the same culprit.

I'm wrong, right?

Tell me I'm wrong!

The fact that you called the children bureau before hand for Hinazuki's sake...

...you didn't lie, right?

You weren't on that abandoned Izumi elementary bus, right?

Even the homicides that happened in the next city of that young girl who was murdered...

You aren't related to that case, right?

...right?!

You're amazing.

You knew that much.

I can't believe it, you know?

That an elementary child like you could anticipate my next moves...

...and to corner me this much.

I can't allow you any further to interfere in my calculated plans.

So I made Misato a bait.

A bait?

Don't worry.

The only one who's on that vehicle is Shiratori Jun's father.

It's because I ordered some box lunches, you see?

Perhaps Misato might already be home by now?

You did all these to provoke me?

I didn't really think you'd fall for it.

To be honest, I was surprised.

It was as if you could foresee far into the future.

I'm waving a thumbs up for you.

Because you had me cornered this far.

That's a lie!

This is game over for me and for you.

No way!

I'm going to get out of this town!

Without you, this city will be peaceful!

Sensei... sensei! I...!

He opened his eyes.

That was amazing! Even if you flew over the car, it's almost as if you're not scathed.

They said you can get out now if you have no complaints.

Are you okay?

What year is it right now?

Are you alright?

I mean...

Your mother went back to your apartment.

Kenya, Kazuya and the others were worried.

Hinazuki ...?

I see that you've become an adult.

Are you stupid?

My stomach is already this big.

Quite a shock, huh?

Are you happy?

You can say that again.

Welcome home!

Satoru, where's your chopsticks?

You're hopeless.

We're going to buy a lot of stuffs tomorrow.

Mom...

Thank you.

What a strange child you are.

Did the future change immensely?

I want to believe that I can do something with this small hand.

I am an ally of justice!

The rain's falling pretty hard, huh?

Raining now is really inconvenient for me.

A camera?

Just bought it recently.

So your dream was to become a photographer?

I also make pictures for my work.

Work?

I'm working as a manga illustrator.

So you're a mangaka?

That's amazing!

Not really.

There's actually a manga that I love.

Whenever I lose courage...

...reading it would give me enough courage.

Courage?

Yes.

Looking for a job has been difficult lately.

I'm sure it'll go well.

The moment you speak out the words... you'll feel that they will really come true.

That's what I think so too.

Really?

There was someone in the past who said the same things to me.

Is she your girlfriend?

No.

But she was someone important to me.

Really?

"I wanted to see you."

When I and that person met here in the past...

...I wanted to tell her that.

Your manga is going along well.

Take a seat.

Well then... what did you come for today?

I want to know where and what Yashiro-sensei is doing right now.

What the heck happened to you suddenly?

Help me out, Kenya.

Got it.

And let me also have a look at the murder cases that happened to where Yashiro-sensei was living..

...from 18 years ago.

Only from the elementary student victims.

What's wrong, Satoru?

I ask you.

Did you know why I became a lawyer?

Isn't it because your father was a lawyer too?

There's that factor too.

But...

I already decided with you at that time.

I said, "I also want to be an ally of justice!"

Seriously! Didn't know one event could make anyone change this drastically!

Thank you so much, Nishizono-sensei.

Don't mention it.

Manager.

I'm off.

-Thanks. -Thanks for your hardwork.

-You did well today. -Thank you so much.

You got married and you are now a member of Chiba city's counsel.

His wife's father was also a member from Chiba's city counsel.

That's why he changed his name from Yashiro to Nishizono.

Nishizono?

And also...

These are all the murder cases from 18 years ago.

These are all of the elementary students that got murdered.

There is no significant change.

The method of killing may all be different...

...but he still eyes on targets that are more often alone.

Elementary students...

Satoru?

That b*stards killing pattern hasn't changed a bit.

Oh? You're alone today, too?

Want to see a lot of kittens?

There's really a lot of cute cats!

Let's go.

It's just near here, okay?

I was right.

You never change, huh?

"Managing to gather courage and your actions will lead to a conclusion."

"Such incidents would not happen," right?

Yashiro-sensei...

Do you ever think that history will continue to repeat itself?

Willing to change the future with the will of one's heart...

In the end, you aren't able to change anything.

Is that true?

With human's selfish desire and pride...

...the string of hope will be cut off anytime.

Even so, I...!

...want to believe that I have hope for the future.

That's all lip-service, Satoru.

You don't know what real "solitude" is.

Those kids--- all of them...

...are pure and unscathed.

Then why do you do it?!

There was a need to save them before they got tainted.

"Save"?

Although time-consuming, but I want to save them.

I want to free them from the shackles of loneliness and injustice.

All those pitiful and poor children...

And then, I...

...will receive a reply deserving of my efforts.

I will grip it in this hand of mine...

An opportunity just for me.

Stop messing around!

Free them from loneliness and injustice?

Deserving of your efforts?

Stop screwing with me!

You don't have the right to take away the future of those children!

Not even an ounce of it!

That's why, sensei...!

...let's put an end to this!

And this is now finally game over.

Satoru.

Stop it...

STOP IT!

Satoru ...!

"With this hand..."

"...save her future."

You said that, right?

The one who gave me courage was...

...you, sensei!

Sensei, you...

...had to do something unjustifiable!

Satoru ...!

Hey, hey...!

CALL AN AMBULANCE! HURRY!

Hey... Satoru... Satoru ...!

Get a grip!

I'm alright...

An ally of justice...

...won't die.

Isn't it hard...

...to fight on your own?

It's because I have all of you who believes in me... that I can do my best.

Just joking.

That's a lie.

Fighting is painfully frightening.

Pretending not to see something that's happening...

Just waiting for someone to do the deed...

...is much more reassuring.

But... why do you fight?

If I don't, it will keep on repeating over and over.

If I keep on accumulating regrets, I won't be able to move forward.

That's why I fight.

To move forward.

In order to live.

The real me is actually a coward.

That's why I put on a mask.

Until one day...

The lie becomes a reality.

And I can get...

...real courage.

Thank you so much for gathering here this year again.

It's not a bother. Right?

Right, no problem at all.

Go ahead.

Thank you...

...for taking me out of that place.

The things I want to protect...

That would be...

...you.

It's all of you.

Even if I'm the only one who's missing in town...

I want you to smile.

Even if you're sad and depressed...

I'm sure...

I will always be beside you...