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Everyone dies, no exceptions.

And when death finally comes, it is without warning.

I died.

And then...

came back to life.

It's a wonder he didn't wake up disabled.

But we don't know how that bullet may affect him in the near future.

Please capture the one who murdered us.

Are you all right?

That bullet seems to have triggered some switch

that is tapping into the typically unused potential of the human brain.

He may also be experiencing hallucinations.

Who is the one that killed you?

What's your name?

How could he kill that child?

That's enough. Don't get in my way.

You are no normal human now.

We will triumph against the enemy's evil. We will deliver justice.

Thank you.

It's just a matter of months.

Can I speak frankly with you?

I will definitely catch them.

You don't have the power to catch me.

If it's all the same to you, why don't you come over to this side then?

I'm looking forward to it.

Are you scared?

Confess if you don't want to die.

Show me the evidence!

You really don't know anything, do you?

This is one glaring difference between you and I...

I...

am evil to the point I'll kill people.

But you wouldn't kill, would you?

That difference will divide us for all eternity.

Damn it!

Looks like I've won again.

Welcome to the other side.

Hey!

Ishikawa, are you all right?

Hey.

What happened?

Where do people go when they die?

After the accident, a bullet was lodged into my head.

The bullet inside my head threatens my blood stream.

By some miracle, I'm still alive.

But...

since the bullet can't be safely removed

for now, I have to try and live with it.

As a result,

I...

can now speak with the dead.

Excuse me.

Where's Ishikawa?

On the roof.

Where are you going?

Why did you come here?

You didn't come to see a friend.

-You've got a job to do. -But...

This case is more important to me than anything.

I need you by my side on this.

Please.

So what will it be?

Besides, he's not in any condition to talk right now.

How does it feel to kill in the name of justice?

I'm not being facetious.

I honestly want to know.

I want to know how it compares

to killing people out of evil intent.

Could it be?

You didn't kill in the name of justice, but in order to accomplish something.

I've got plenty of time.

We can take our time and talk.

-Has he said anything yet? -Not a word.

Take him back to the station in the meantime.

Yes.

Once things have calmed down it will all get sorted out.

You don't have to say anything for now.

You understand?

You really didn't see anything?

No, nothing.

By the time I arrived, I didn't see Ando anywhere.

So I have no idea what caused Ando to fall.

They don't have any security cameras here.

So, only Ishikawa knows what happened.

What do we do now?

Ishikawa will be debriefed and questioned at headquarters.

And a special team will be assigned to look into this case.

Mr. Ichikura, may I...

We can't have you on that team.

You're too close to it.

Until this case is closed,

it would be best for you to lay low.

Mika. Don't stir up any trouble.

We don't want to make his situation any worse.

HEART OF DARKNESS

Yes?

If you notice any new movement, let me know.

Did something happen?

Is it Ishikawa?

Don't open the shop tonight.

I'll call the team here.

Got it.

KAIKOU

Yes?

Ango's case?

KAIKOU

Yes?

Yes.

Understood.

No matter what, I'll be there.

Who all will be there?

Looks like some big-time inspector will be coming.

By "big-time" you mean, someone who's been specially appointed to the case?

We'll know soon enough.

How is it?

Is it starting to finally sink in that you killed someone?

After we spoke,

and the moment I dropped, do you keep re-living it in your head?

I understand.

I remember that feeling very clearly,

the first time I killed someone.

So, how is it?

How does it feel to know

that you and I are the same.

Illuminate me.

Killing a man in the name of justice

and killing a man in the name of evil.

How are they different?

Don't you want to talk about it?

Come on,

look at me.

And let's talk about it.

I'm chief inspector Kudaka.

I've been appointed to oversee your investigation.

Nice to meet you.

These are my associates.

I'm Yamazaki. Nice to meet you.

I'm Murata. Nice to meet you.

We'll follow procedure, but I'd like to hear the events leading up to this.

Of course, their presence as a witness is optional.

We look forward to your cooperation.

Of course.

I thought it would be best to conduct the investigation here.

That won't be a problem, will it?

Yes.

Then, in the meantime, please wait here.

Please start the preparations.

Yes, sir.

Where are you going?

We're still waiting on some documentation, so it may take some time.

I'll go take a look at the body.

Please wait.

All right.

Let's begin.

AUTOPSY ROOM

Chief inspector Kudaka.

Nice to meet you.

How did it go? Did you find anything out of the ordinary?

Besides the lacerations to the head, nothing stood out as out of the ordinary.

Are you looking for subcutaneous bruising?

All injuries are a product of the fall.

So, if we were to dispute it and looked again, we wouldn't find anything?

As it stands now,

if we were to give it a bit more time, something potentially could show up.

It's odd, isn't it?

The way it all happened.

How it was that he ended up falling from the rooftop.

What are your thoughts?

Did you come here to verify the validity of this autopsy?

Why of course not.

I had heard there was an outstanding coroner here.

I've merely used this incident as a chance to see that person for myself.

Sorry for the intrusion.

Let's meet again.

Was that the inspector?

You didn't say too much, right?

What do you mean by "too much"?

Excuse me.

These are the particulars regarding the incident with Ando and Ishikawa.

Ishikawa brought Ando in as a suspect on charges of obstruction of justice.

Ando was being investigated for abduction and murder

but no evidence had come out yet that he did it.

So they arrested him on a separate charge?

That's nothing to be proud of.

By the way,

what was it that caused Ishikawa to target Ando in the first place?

He spotted him at the scene of the abduction in the mall.

How many days between the incident and the unrelated charge?

Four days.

Ishikawa certainly knows what he's doing.

Answering is optional, you can just sit and listen.

It's not a problem if you don't want to answer.

But,

But your willing and voluntary cooperation would be greatly appreciated.

Shall we begin?

Yes.

How are you doing?

Are you feeling more at ease?

May I ask you what happened on the roof?

Regardless of what happened,

I promise it will be investigated fairly.

Will you tell him what happened?

As it stands, there's likely no evidence to prove that you dropped me.

In other words, it all comes down to your confession.

As long as you stay silent,

their hands are tied.

I could have simply slipped and fallen.

Just another fall victim.

But...

you're a man who takes pride in your sense of justice.

Which is why you must honestly confess.

There's nothing to be ashamed of.

But...

if they lock you away

you won't be able to serve in the name of justice.

If you want to keep on delivering justice,

if you want to keep on saving the souls of murdered victims,

you have to fabricate the story.

Now then,

-what happened? -What happened?

But I feel like I should tell you,

if you lie to them,

you won't be able to save the soul of one murdered victim...

me.

What will you say?

I'm anxiously awaiting to hear it.

You want to know what happened?

I have no recollection of the event.

You seem to have lost your way.

You now...

stand at the boundary between truth and deception.

On which bank will you embark?

I'm watching closely.

Is that so?

Well, it's getting late. Let us continue our conversation tomorrow.

Is that all right?

Fine.

If possible, I'd like to ask that you stay the night here.

I'm sure you'd rather not have people see you taken home in police custody.

I understand.

I'll spend the night here.

Thank you for your cooperation.

If you need anything, please just ask my associates.

How long are you planning on staying here?

If you don't have anything to do, go home.

You're just getting in the way.

You haven't been doing anything but staring into space yourself.

I'm thinking, that's different from doing nothing.

Please let me stay a little longer.

I don't have anywhere else to go.

So, what do you think?

About what?

Ever since he got here he's been acting weird.

His nerves seem like they're at their breaking point.

He seems unstable, don't you think?

It's almost like he's balancing on a tight rope.

If his balance were to waiver slightly, who knows which way he will fall.

What are you getting at?

-That Ishikawa pushed him off and killed-- -That's not what I'm saying!

That's not what I meant.

It's just that...

if that were the case,

I could understand where he's coming from.

Back when I was still a police officer,

every evening a girl in elementary school would pass by where I was stationed.

She was just an ordinary little girl, but...

whenever she would pass by

she would look at me with this fear in her eyes.

No matter if it was raining or snowing,

every day she would walk right past me, as if out of obligation.

It continued like that every day for six months.

I eventually realized that girl was asking me for help.

And so, one day,

I called the girl over and asked if anything was troubling her.

She stayed silent for what felt like an hour.

That girl...

I can still hear her voice even now.

"My father has been molesting me."

Please help me.

I drove the girl home and demanded answers from the father.

And that guy, know what he said?

"My daughter is a liar."

He said it with a smirk.

Even after having told me, once in front of her father she wouldn't say anything.

And so there was nothing I could do.

The next day...

the girl didn't walk past our police station.

I was worried, so that evening I dropped by house again

but she wasn't there.

She had been taken to the hospital with severe injuries.

I went to the hospital.

Her body... was covered in bruises.

She was lying in bed with broken bones.

And her father...

he told the doctor that she had fallen down the stairs.

The moment he arrived in the room, I grabbed him without a second thought.

I totally lost control.

If the hospital staff hasn't stopped me, I would have beaten him to death.

I understand how you feel.

After you've been on the force, you realize...

there isn't just one world.

There exists a second world, a world of evil.

And in that world of evil,

things that would turn our stomach are considered normal.

And it's our job, as police,

to not get sucked into that world of evil,

but to fight against it with every last ounce of our sanity.

But...

as we witness so much evil going on,

we can understand how one could just lose it eventually.

After all, a police officer is still only human.

Sorry, I said too much.

Don't worry about it.

What happened to that little girl?

What?

The one you tried to save.

Because of my actions, I underwent an investigation.

And the little girl went into protective custody.

She seems fine.

Sometimes even sends me letters.

I'm glad.

Yeah.

If, in fact...

Ishikawa just snapped and lost it

we'll be the ones

to bring him back to this world.

Hello everyone, it's been a while.

Any new developments?

As it stands now, Ishikawa hasn't said anything.

The inspector is also proceeding very cautiously.

This is all my fault.

If I had testified earlier Ando would have been arrested and judged accordingly.

It hurts to say it, but Ando had always been one step ahead of me.

We couldn't have seen this coming.

No matter how quickly we had moved,

Ishikawa had already stepped one foot into hell.

Ango certainly acted unpredictably.

Like a ticking-time bomb.

We didn't all come here to mope in hindsight, did we?

You're right.

So, what do we do?

People like us don't need to trouble ourselves with the worries of society.

Whether or not Ishikawa killed Ando, it doesn't matter.

The question is...

can we continue to trust Ishikawa?

I think we already know the answer to that.

In that case,

we must take action.

Since Ishikawa already has one foot tangled up in hell,

the only ones who can freely come in and save him...

are us.

You know, you can always talk to me.

Because I will always be by your side.

Mr. Ishikawa?

What would you like for breakfast? I'm going out.

I don't need anything.

You sure? In that case, the investigation will start in 30 minutes.

We look forward to your cooperation.

We're looking for witnesses in the area who may remember anything.

But so far, we haven't found anything.

Is that so?

I see.

Please keep me updated with any progress.

How is Ishikawa doing?

He still seems to be in a state of shock.

That man...

as long as I have seen him in action,

he has always been an exemplary police officer.

Even if he seems like a bit much at times.

He's never lost his sense of justice.

That is to say, I don't think he ever intended for that to happen.

In situations like this,

it's quite common for superiors to defend their officers.

I have seen many police officers in my time.

I could tell right from the start that Ishikawa was one of the devoted ones.

But...

I have also seen a great number of exemplary police officers

lose their way in the heat of the moment.

Talk to you later.

Did you manage to sort out your recollection?

Nothing is too trivial.

Please tell us whatever you remember.

My memories... are hazy.

I don't remember anything.

Is that right?

That's too bad.

Why don't we revisit the location?

Of course, it's optional.

Only if you're feeling up to it.

What do you say?

Understood.

SUZUKI DIGITAL TECH

ENTERING DIRECTORY

KEY FOUND DECRYPTED CORRECTLY

How did it go?

I reeled in a big one.

People should create stronger Wi-Fi passwords.

No matter how complex they make them, we'd still be able to break them anyway.

Something wrong?

No.

It's nothing.

So, how about it?

Does this spark any memories?

The body fell facing upwards.

In other words,

it's not possible that he would have stepped forward and been facing this way.

That's what we've gathered based upon the circumstances.

That means...

there is no doubt he would have been facing you like this.

What do you reckon?

Are your memories slowly coming back to you?

You can see me...

right?

A man murdered me.

I'd like to give you information on him so that you can catch him.

Please.

Are you all right?

It's too much...

My head hurts.

Okay.

Then, let's head back to the station.

Are you a police officer?

I was just killed.

If you don't move quickly, the evidence will be gone.

And you may not be able to catch him.

There's no one else besides you who can help me.

Please.

Please catch the man who killed me.

The department seems a bit...

flustered.

Has there been a murder?

I don't believe that's the case.

Apart from this case, there shouldn't be anything that requires our attention.

You're a police officer, right?

So please, go catch the criminal.

Please get back to your duties.

Excuse me.

May I have some coffee?

Okay.

When were you killed?

It was around one p.m.

So your corpse hasn't been found yet.

Is there anyone close to you that would have noticed your disappearance yet?

No.

What are the details?

I was working in a department store.

But I quit about a month ago.

If no one ever finds my body,

they won't open up an investigation.

That would be...

unforgivable.

Your corpse...

it must be near the crosswalk where I first saw you.

Otherwise

we wouldn't have connected.

Well then

please hurry and find me.

I'm begging you.

Please tell me the identity of the man who killed you and where you died.

My car seems to have broken down.

Would I be able to borrow a car for the day?

I see.

Got it. I'll call you back.

I got us a rental car.

So just wait a little bit longer.

And then I can deal with you properly.

You seem like you've calmed down quite a bit.

Has your memory come back yet?

I refuse this investigation.

If you want to keep this up,

then I will get a lawyer.

It would be better for you if we could settle this without making a fuss.

As you may already know,

there is a bullet lodged inside my head.

The bullet is in a very precarious position.

Even now, at any moment it could rupture through my veins.

The doctors warned me that I should try and avoid any undue stress.

If you were to go against the doctor's orders

would you take responsibility if anything were to happen to me?

If I remember anything

I will come back here and let you know.

That's a promise.

It all changed as soon as we went back to the scene of the crime.

I wonder what caused it?

Did Ishikawa say anything to you while I was away?

Yes.

But it just seemed like small talk.

What did he say specifically?

He asked if the agitation in the station was due to a recent murder.

And I told him it wasn't.

Well of course the station would be in a state of agitation.

What a strange man that Ishikawa is.

It's Ango.

Hello?

I have an urgent favor to ask of you.

Got some small fish to fry?

Yeah.

This is a secure line, don't worry.

I'm not worried about it.

What do you need?

I need you to investigate a man and send the details to my phone.

His name is Tomoyuki Haraguchi and his address is...

Understood. I'll have it to you within three minutes.

Hold on a minute.

You good?

Yeah.

I'm fine.

Well that's good at least.

I'll send it over to you shortly.

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TOMOYUKI HARAGUCHI

ADDRESS: TOKYO, MEGURO WARD

Apologies for the sudden intrusion, but I'm a police officer.

What is it?

You're Tomoyuki Haraguchi of apartment 1801, is that correct?

Yes, that's correct.

We had a report that a woman's screams were heard coming from your apartment.

Was there some problem?

That's odd.

Because I've been alone all evening.

Are you certain it wasn't coming from another apartment?

Is that right?

By the way, where have you just come from?

Do I have to answer that?

I need it for my report.

I just came from the local Rent-A-Car.

My car suddenly broke down for some reason

and so I'm renting this one.

Are you going somewhere after this?

No.

Just going home and going to bed.

Are we finished here?

Thank you for your cooperation.

I wonder how much that detective knows...

But as long as they don't find you, they don't have a case, so it's fine.

That guy is probably skulking about out there somewhere.

I guess you have to wait a little bit longer.

I'll have to think up a way to get you out of here without him noticing.

In the meantime, guess I have to hide you somewhere, huh?

We wouldn't want any nosy police officers getting in our way.

Once we locate your body

we can launch a proper investigation and bring him in.

Just wait a little bit longer.

Thank you for what you are doing.

By the way, where is your hometown?

It's not necessary to the case, but I just wanted to know a little more about you.

Ishinomaki.

And your parents?

They are gone.

I see.

By any chance, was it in that earthquake?

Yes.

Once Haraguchi knew I was all alone

he would use any excuse to try and borrow money from me.

Looking back on it all now, he was always planning on using me

and then killing me.

How did you come to know Haraguchi?

He showed up one day as a customer at the department store I was working at.

He was there to buy a present for his friends and he asked me to help him.

Back then...

I thought he was a really nice and honest person.

I quit the department store because he said he wanted to get married.

Today, when I went to his apartment to discuss the plans for it all...

Without warning, he came up from behind and strangled me.

I met Haraguchi earlier.

Sure, at first glance he looks like an upstanding guy

but...

unfortunately I've come up against his type many times.

People like him,

they kill like it's nothing.

His kind are cunning.

They evade detection by seamlessly blending into the crowd.

And that's why...

you should blame yourself for being deceived.

And not just you, there may be other victims out there as well.

You have set our matters on the back burner.

Back into the role of defender of justice?

Well, that's fine.

I'll allow you this little reprieve, for now.

Just remember, though you may serve justice whenever it suits you,

it won't atone for the sins you've committed.

Anyway, just wrap up this case quickly

and come back to the other side.

I'll be waiting.

Whenever I get a call from you, I know it's a bad sign.

You're so annoying, you know that?

Is he with you?

-Ishikawa? -Yeah.

He called off the investigation, left the station and disappeared!

He was really shaken up.

I hope he's not making any waves.

If he comes here, I'll let you know.

Please do.

Hello?

I have a favor to ask of you. Can you come here right away?

I just finished a job.

Where do you want me to meet you?

Got it. I'll head over there now.

I got what I came for. How about you?

I also found something.

It looks like we can use this.

-I leave the rest up to you. -Got it.

I'll get to work.

HARAGUCHI

Well, here goes nothing.

So, what are we looking for?

A dead body.

You're a bit scary when you've set your sights on something.

I can't find anything, what should we do?

I don't think he had time to take it anywhere.

It will take long to search under the floorboards.

Let's leave for now.

Just in case, check the parking garage for his car.

Got it.

After that, can I ask you to stay here until evening to keep an eye on things?

Where will you go?

I'm gonna go get a change of clothes.

I've been wearing this for the past three days.

So it seems.

Say something.

You wanted to see me?

The truth is...

there was a lot I wanted to ask you.

But I'm just glad you're alive.

So for now, we don't need to say anything.

Just sitting here is fine.

Did you think I'd kill myself?

I don't need to.

The bullet in my head will take care of that soon enough.

So why are you so angry?

Just like that,

when a person you've shared so many moments with dies,

it's like...

the person you've been able to talk about all those shared memories with

is no longer there.

Don't you think

that's truly heart-wrenching?

That's why regardless of whatever reasons you may have,

get the surgery

and prioritize living.

A man on the brink of death came back.

He runs like a schoolboy in a marathon.

It would be funny if he fell.

What...

What's so funny?

It seems more and more unlikely that we will find any eye-witnesses.

You're right.

Are you relieved?

If he comes back with even a little ambiguity surrounding him,

it won't be good for him or the team.

It would be best to have an objective verification of the incident.

By the way,

is the case of the young boy who was abducted and murdered proceeding?

No, not at the moment.

Was Ando's record made public?

-Yes. -And?

Did you know the man we know as Chikao Ando

was registered as a missing person five years ago?

What do you mean?

In other words, the man we presumed to be Ando

was acting under a false identity.

We couldn't find any details on his history further back than one year.

Doesn't that seem overly suspicious?

It seems then that Ishikawa may have hit the nail directly on the head.

Either way,

the dead tell no tales.

How unfortunate.

Regardless,

I'll be calling Ishikawa back here for further investigation.

Whichever way this all goes,

is all up to him.

How did it go?

Nothing in particular.

He came back at around three p.m. and then went straight back out again.

He went to the local supermarket, came back home and hasn't left since.

Speak of the devil.

He's dressed up, maybe going on a date?

He's got some nerve if he can go out on a date while leaving a corpse behind.

He's gone, so shall we have another look?

What if...

it's not there anymore?

But then...

how could he have carried it out?

I'll head home then too.

Actually, I haven't bathed in three days either.

By the way,

I think I saw you around here yesterday.

I hear it a lot.

That people see me in places I haven't been.

Okay, just wait here for a bit.

There's something I want to ask you.

Does Haraguchi keep a pet in his apartment?

No, he doesn't.

It's because he's kind of a neat freak.

He would never keep a pet in his place.

Get back here, quick.

Sorry, but we're--

I'd like to ask you a few questions.

Like what?

I'd like you to tell me the names of everyone here who owns a pet.

SUGIYAMA

Where's the owner of this apartment?

In Hawaii. They won't be back for another week.

So they left him the key to their place so he could watch their cat.

And the apartment next door is blind spot hidden in plain sight. Very perceptive.

I saw a lint roller covered in cat hair in his closet.

But it didn't seem like he kept a pet in the apartment.

I didn't notice anything on his clothes either.

That guy is a neat freak and keeps his apartment immaculate.

How do you know Haraguchi is a neat freak?

What should we do?

Want me to get in touch with the police?

I should have some funds coming in.

So I should be able to pay you back the money you lent me next week.

Oh, is that right?

I'm glad to hear it.

I'm sorry it took me so long to pay it back.

Once our financial matters are resolved, I can propose to you.

Oh, by the way,

I had a favor I wanted to ask of you.

What is it?

It's a really simple matter.

Are you free tomorrow?

Sorry for making you wait.

Welcome.

What do you want?

I'm in a hurry.

Where are you going?

I'm going to a friend's house.

Excuse me, but...

may I take a look in your trunk?

Why?

Please give me a reason for it.

Would it be a problem? It'll only take a moment.

Fine.

Thank you for your cooperation.

What is this for?

If I see you here again, I'll file for harassment.

Idiot.

Let's begin.

Good evening.

Sorry for the late-night intrusion, but we just needed to check something.

What is it?

This site seems to be attracting a lot of attention online.

DEAD BODY TRANSPORT LIVE FEED

People saw this and reported it.

We think it's a prank, but as officers of the law we need to investigate it.

You're fine to let us come in and check things out, right?

Ishikawa, I have no idea how you managed to figure out this case.

But as a result, you apprehended an active serial killer.

And in doing so, saved the souls of many victims.

I couldn't have done it without you, Suzuki.

Thank you for everything.

Where's this coming from all of a sudden?

We did it.

I'll bring the car around.

We'd better move quickly.

Understood.

We'll be on the move shortly.

You're Mr. Yoshino from apartment 1101, right?

Yes, why?

I had a look into the files on your home computer.

You seem to have some nasty friends and quite the collection of child pornography.

I made a copy of everything on your computer.

I wish scum like you could get what's coming to you faster.

Do what I say and I'll let you off this time.

Excuse me, is this the right number to report a crime?

Can you remember anything?

Yes.

I'm very sorry, but I have to attend to something.

Please wait here.

Right this way.

Is that an eye-witness?

Yes, he lives in one of the neighboring buildings.

Why choose now to show up?

He assumed there were other witnesses and that his testimony wasn't needed.

AKAI

Hello?

We don't have much time so I'll get straight to the point.

What happens from this point on

is entirely up to you.

Apologies for that.

Shall we continue?

Please tell me what you remember.

On that day...

I waited outside for Ando to come out from his apartment.

I pressured him to confess.

Ando,

after wavering for a bit,

said he wanted to talk on the roof.

Once on the roof...

Ando began to confess his crimes.

Confess if you don't want to die.

Show me the evidence!

After he confessed to it all,

Ando said...

to me...

"I cannot atone for all that I have done."

"I must die to atone for it all."

He looked me in the eyes

as he jumped off the ledge.

I...

went into a sudden shock from it.

The witness who just showed up also verified that account.

Ando threw himself off the ledge.

In addition, another unexpected witness has also shown up.

The matter of the abduction of Hiroshi at the shopping mall.

Someone saw Ando take Hiroshi.

We are now searching Ando's company car and his workplace for evidence.

And resuming the investigation.

I personally believe that...

we'll find a hair from the child, Hiroshi turn up in the investigation.

Given these new findings, we'll no longer need to continue your investigation.

And with that, I'd like to thank you for your cooperation.

I'll say it once more...

Welcome to the other side.

Once he resumes his duties, I want special surveillance on him.

-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.

There's no doubt about it, Ishikawa killed Ando.

I will be two steps behind him, from now on.

So, how about some food?

I'm sorry but...

I have an errand to run.

Is that guy gonna be okay?

The Inspector has his eye on him, no doubt about it.

Making sure he doesn't cross the line.

And therefore, we need to watch over him too.

Yes.

That goes for you too.

Why did you help me?

What was your goal in all of it?

We did it for ourselves.

As you already know,

we are the ones who have chosen to live in the shadows of this world.

But...

sometimes even we scramble to find the light.

We were always searching inside our hearts for a chance to atone for our sins.

And that's when we found you.

You are our knight in shining armor.

That's giving him a bit too much credit.

You are the first police officer we've put faith in.

Or perhaps...

I am just an ordinary murderer.

If you ever do become an ordinary murderer

then it is our responsibility to erase you from society.

But until then,

you must keep upholding justice.

You will be the hope for those of us living in the darkness.

How does that sound?

It's not such a bad deal, is it?

Thank you for what you have done.

Thanks to you, I can now rest in peace.

The truth is...

I wish I could have saved you while you were still alive.

Just hearing those words,

I have no regrets.

Thank you, for everything.

It looks like the farce is finally over.

How does it feel to be a part of this world?

Killing others,

telling lies,

hiding from your sins.

You're a completely different person from the one who first set foot in this world.

You're so far removed from yourself

that I'm worried your heart may split into two.

You must be overwhelmed with conflict.

Your very existence must be wavering.

I am grateful to you for this.

What do you mean?

You...

You burdened me with a sin I can never atone for.

And for that, I am grateful.

Even since I got this power to connect with the dead,

I...

have been wavering on the brink of justice.

Living in the realm of light,

with one hand plunged into darkness,

I felt deeply conflicted.

But...

you served as my sacrifice

for me to plunge completely into the realm of darkness.

And now you...

are the one who exists on the other side.

And as a result...

I now feel strangely free.

You're just making excuses!

No, it's true.

I'm not just saying it.

And from now on...

I will serve justice as a man in the realm of darkness.

And as repentance for taking your life,

I will save the souls of the many who have died.

And then...

when my time is up...

I will atone for all my sins.

But you have no way of erasing all the crimes you've committed.

But even so...

as men now of the same realm,

I hope that someday...

you too, can find peace.

That is my wish.

Mr. Ishikawa...

You have no idea the burden you just took on.

This task you have burdened yourself with

will require you to meet many more like me.

I guarantee it.

I won't be able to watch over you much longer.

Such a shame.

Thanks for the fun.

Goodbye.

Subtitle translation by Emily Johnson

THIS DRAMA IS A WORK OF FICTION