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The Otousu Elementary case happened in 1989.

A total of 21 children and staff died

from drinking orange juice believed to be poisoned with potassium cyanide in this indicriminate crime.

A police officer named Sano Bungo was arrested.

My father.

But I slipped back in time and found my father to be innocent.

I've been chasing the real culprit with the help of the notebook from future.

The notebook contained details of incidents in the village including my father's arrest.

But the man I thought was the culprit...

A male body believed to be Hasegawa Tsubasa was found at Otousu Shrine.

You're under arrest for obstruction of justice.

If I get arrested, they'll find the notebook.

Tamura! -Shin-san!

Tamura!

Don't you dare run away!

You killed Chinatsu-chan with paraquat.

Then confined her sister, Akane-chan who suspected you.

In addition, you killed Hasegawa who witnessed your crime.

Right?

I didn't do anything.

Think carefully.

If you plead not guilty, this will go to trial.

You're most probably gonna end up with death sentence.

Not to mention, Sano-san who had taken care of you

will be put on the spot in the village.

His kids will likely be bullied too.

Even though they're innocent.

But if you admit, your life will go on an entirely different route.

"I acknowledge my crime. I am reflecting on what I did."

If you admit it

my report will favor you.

What do you take a human life for?

I told you I didn't do it! -Then who?!

You may have fooled Sano-san

but not me.

Hasegawa Tsubasa died from cyanide poisoning.

The contents of the bottle at the scene matched the component.

Mishima Akane is still unconscious due to hypothermia and undergoing treatment.

The wounds and bruises are believed to result from resistance.

But none of them are life-threatening.

Next.

According to neighbors,

there was no unusual sighting around the time of incident.

While being here

the culprit may continue with the plan.

But what should I do?

January 18th, 1989

Tamura, you're released.

Why did they suddenly release me?

Look! How about getting your daughter this new product, security buzzer?

Pretty bold of you huh?

Guess that's what they call business guts.

But if you have a daughter, isn't it better to buy it?

Tanaka-san's son gets it. 5.8 million yen!

That guy... he's released?

Is Bungo-san gonna be okay?

Having such a guy in his house!

Isn't that the guy who killed Tsubasa?

Murderer. How dare he comes here?

Welcome back, Shin-san!

Sorry for troubling you.

Welcome back!

How are you?

Shin-san

Must have been tough. You did well!

I'm back.

So did you eat katsudon?

Katsudon?

Don't they always show in the cop dramas?

"Don't cry for your mother at the countryside."

"Wanna eat katsudon?"

Mr Cop, eat your own food first.

Thanks for your hard work.

Shin-san, eat up. -Yes.

Hello? Sano here.

Wrong number. -What a bother.

Shin-san

Shin-san!

Hello? Sano here.

Are you hiding a murderer?!

You're shameless! Get out of this village!

Have they been calling nonstop?

Everyone at school too...

I told you not to say anything unnecessary!

I'm really sorry!

Sorry for troubling you!

It's my fault. -Shin-san, stop apologizing.

C'mon, let's eat.

Are you okay?

Dear...

If you're okay, you can do anything!

Let's go!

Alright, everyone!

Are you in? -Yes!

1! 2! 3!

Just laugh when a bad thing happens.

Just say it if you've got something to say.

We're on Shin-san's side.

Alright, let's say it everyone!

1! 2! 3!

Thank you!

Whatcha doin' you fool?

Stop! Whatcha doin' you fool?

I'm under attack!

Detective Kanemura completely doubted me yesterday.

But why did they suddenly release me this morning?

Do you think they got another suspect?

No, I didn't hear anything.

Only thing we know is Tsubasa's body was found at Otousu Shrine.

He died from cyanide poisoning.

Cyanide? -Yes.

In addition, the bottle belongs to Satsuki sensei's plating factory.

In short, they have a bottle of potassium cyanide missing.

One of the workers in the factory

is Tsubasa's fiance, Sasaki Noriko.

Maybe Hasegawa asked her to steal it?

No idea. Noriko said she didn't know anything about it.

The stolen amount seems to be equivalent to the lethal dose of 1,000 stolen potassium cyanide.

It's still somewhere in this village.

It's the culprit.

The culprit's moving closer to the day of incident.

I have to stop him ASAP.

But what can I do alone?

Shin-san

Do you know anything?

No, I don't.

Sorry.

I see.

I should just tell him everything and ask for his help.

But...

I can't.

I don't want...

such a nice man like him to despair.

January 19th, 1989

Shin-san! Shin-san!

Look at this!

This was just in the post.

What's with the identity card?

I threw it off the cliff when I was arrested.

I didn't want them to find it.

Don't tell me someone's got the notebook too?

There's going to be a huge fuss if someone finds the notebook.

Dammit, where is it?

I mustn't let anyone see that.

Give me back this keychain!

I wish I hadn't given it to you!

Suzu's keychain?

I'm really sorry for the trouble.

The man lies low for a while from 5am.

A reference to energy drink Guronsan's CM.

Yes.

Apparently Tsubasa was killed to kidnap Akane-chan.

They haven't found the potassium cyanide right?

Is it really okay to let him return to the school?

I'm really scared.

Since you're released, that means you're innocent right?

I believe you since you saved my father at the avalanche.

Sorry for the trouble. Thanks.

Come with me.

My father's factory's in huge trouble.

The potassium cyanide was stolen from our factory.

The police came...

Teacher! -What's wrong, Mikio-kun?

There's a weird picture at the gate. Everyone's making a huge fuss.

Everyone, excuse me!

The class is starting soon. Let's go in.

Alright, let's go in.

Good morning.

｢S｣

It's really Suzu's keychain. She lost it recently.

This picture is the same style as the one from Tanaka-san's book.

The S shape...

It's referring to Suzu?

What the hell is this?

Why would someone target Suzu?

Is this also connected to the Otousu Elementary case?

It's fun to send a gift. I wonder what he looks like now. I have to entertain him more.

Subtitle by ritsu@avanpiper (Twitter)

Ship of Theseus

Why Suzu? What should we do?

Don't worry.

This village is small, we just gotta be vigilant.

But I don't want to worry Suzu and Shingo.

So let's just act normal.

Noriko Sasaki who works at the plating factory.

She was supposed to be dead according to the notebook.

But Hasegawa died instead.

I don't know the reason but the past changed.

Anyway, she's the only lead I have.

You're Sasaki Noriko, right?

I've something to...

You're the one who stole the potassium cyanide from the factory right?

You gave it to Hasegawa-san, didn't you?

Wait!

Where is the potassium cyanide now?

Who else is connected to Hasegawa-san?

Let go! -Please...

Just tell me, anything will do.

I don't know anything!

Is it okay to let the potassium cyanide kill so many people?!

I beg you.

Please tell me.

Please stop! I'm gonna call the cops!

Sasaki-san! Sasaki-san!

If I don't hurry, Suzu will be in danger.

But I don't have a single clue.

Do I really have to tell Dad the truth in order to protect Suzu?

Stop it! -Stop it!

Pretty good right?

Security buzzer?

Welcome back. You must be shocked.

He got it from Ken-san's shop.

What would I use it for in this small village?

It's useful.

Let's say when you wanna fart, you can cover it.

Stop it! -No way, that's stupid!

Stop it quick, Shingo!

Eh? It's smelly!

What a smell!

Don't fart for real!

That's not how you use it.

Suzu, here.

Just take it, okay?

Alright!

Sano-san

Do you have a moment? -Did I laugh?

What?

Did I laugh properly in front of Suzu?

No, it's scary.

If anything happens to her

It's just so scary.

Like I'm going crazy.

I don't even know how to laugh anymore.

If anything really happens to her

I...

I...

If he finds out his family lives miserably

because of his fault

how would he take it?

I can't tell him after all.

But the day of the incident is getting closer.

Besides, if the real culprit picked up the notebook

he might change to an unexpected method.

If that happens, I might not be able to stop it.

That notebook

must not fall into the the real culprit's hands.

Good morning!

January 20th, 1989

What are you doing?

Good morning! -Good morning!

Let's drink.

What's up?

Me too! -Me too!

Me too!

What is it? -Hurry! Hurry!

Don't drink it!

Why not?

You can't drink it. -Let us drink.

Put down the cups!

Yu-kun's drinking it!

Yu... yu... yu...

You okay?

Okay, you say?

Don't startle us like that.

You're scaring us.

That's unfair.

I wanna drink too.

No, stop!

No, we don't know who sent it.

I'm taking it away.

Bring them here.

21 is the number of victims of the Otousu Elementary case.

The only person who knows this must have seen the notebook.

There's no way this is just a prank.

Nobody else would execute such an elaborate plan.

The person who found the notebook

must be the real culprit.

This must be a message from the culprit directed to me.

"Nobody can stop me."

Time is running out.

I heard there's a suspicious juice being sent to the school?

It's being examined at the station.

Luckily, it doesn't seem to contain any poison.

No matter how much it would hurt him

I need to tell the truth.

There's no other way to protect this man and the family.

Sano-san

I need to tell you something.

What is it?

On March 12th

at Otousu Elementary school

21 people will be killed.

What?

The children and staff who were at the party

drank orange juice poisoned with potassium cyanide.

What are you talking about?

The culprit...

Who is it?

The culprit...

Shin-san!

The culprit...

You're the culprit, Sano-san.

You're the culprit, Sano-san.

What...

What're you talking about? There's no way I would...

But you were arrested.

They seized potassium cyanide which has the same component from your house.

That's the deciding factor.

What's the reason? -I don't know.

It was an indiscrimate murder with 21 lives lost.

You've got to be kidding me.

I'm not gonna believe that.

It's true. -How dare you?!

Don't you dare joke about me being a murderer! -It's true!

What happened to me?

What?

What happened after I got arrested?

You were given the death sentence

and still in prison for 31 years.

What about Kazuko?

What happened to Suzu and Shingo?

Everyone...

You don't have a father.

We've been living while hiding our connection with you.

You...

How come you know so much about my family?

I'm...

Your son.

I'm the baby inside Kazuko-san.

After you're arrested

I was born.

Shin-san

After the incident

the media hounded us every day.

Mum never stopped apologizing.

Even after we moved out of the village,

They called me "a murderer's son".

No matter where I go.

Everyone in the family

didn't believe you're innocent.

Mum too...

Sister and brother as well.

Me too.

Even though you're family.

I'm your son but...

I didn't even try to believe you're innocent.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Why are you telling me all these now?

Please take your family and leave the village now.

The culprit may have the potassium cyanide.

My notebook too.

That notebook contains details of the case.

By using the information, we're able to alter the culprit's plan.

In fact, it has deviated from the future I know.

So the Otousu Elementary school case might even happen tomorrow.

I'm already at my wits' end!

But before it happens

if you take your family and leave the village

your family won't fall apart.

Do you have proof?

Can you prove you're telling the truth?

It's true. -You're my...

Any proof you're my son? -I'm telling the truth!

Please believe me!

Sano-san!

Please leave this village!

Stop it! -Please!

Get out! -Sano-san!

Get out!

Please believe me! -Get out of this village!

Please... -Shut up!

My son from the future?!

Get out now!

Don't ever come here again!

What should I do now?

I can't stop the incident at this rate.

At the same time, Suzu's being targeted.

It's all or nothing.

Didn't expect you to be here.

What's wrong?

Came to surrender?

Why did you suddenly release me?

Was it because you found something to disprove my suspicion?

What if I did? -Please tell me the clue.

Please!

We can't just blab to the public about the investigation.

You came to this village for a reason.

It's related to the recent incidents in the village.

Am I right?

If you tell me the truth

depending on the situation

I might indulge you with what I know.

What are you gonna do?

Bungo-san, you finally kicked him out. That's worth celebrating.

Yes, you did the right thing.

Besides, he's carrying the potassium cyanide with him right?

That's scary!

There's so many weird incidents ever since he came.

What a worry, right?

Bunchan!

You better protect us villagers, Kazuko-chan and the kids.

We're counting on you!

Please take your family and leave this village now.

The Otousu Elementary school case might even happen tomorrow.

I'm already at my wits' end!

I see.

So you're from the future, just like what Sano-san said?

Yes.

You making fun of me?

Everything I told you is true.

Do you think a decent person would believe such story?

It's no use sharing this with the station.

But...

I might be able to work on it alone.

Eh? You believe me?

All I trust is my intuition.

There are some points I can't ignore in your story.

Thank you!

But get this.

An amateur like you who acts poorly will just get in the way.

Make sure you don't act alone.

So what about the culprit's clue?

You promised to tell everything.

Whether or not your story is true.

You're got no proof, right?

Let's leave that for now.

You can sleep at the station tonight.

We'll start investigating tomorrow.

First, we need to find clues of the culprit.

January 21st, 1989

The keychain was hanging here.

Not many people would come here.

There might be footprints left behind

but the condition's bad.

Nothing was found from the juice at the school?

Yeah, it's just a lousy prank.

We don't get the meaning of number '21' written on the box too.

21 people were killed in the Otousu Elementary school case.

Just one good news.

Akane-chan has regained consciousness.

That's great.

We've got testimony that Hasegawa Tsubasa confined Akane-chan.

Tsubasa...

Hasegawa most likely committed suicide.

Only Kanemaru-san seems to be working independently on something.

Hey, it's dangerous!

Thank you.

Staying at the school?

Convenient since it's your workplace huh?

It's empty during the weekend.

Listen.

We couldn't find anything today but don't rush.

Call me if anything happens.

Do not act alone.

I know.

Excuse me.

Yo!

January 22nd, 1989

Is this Suzu?

The fox...

Otousu Shrine.

The place where Hasegawa died.

Why is nobody picking up?!

It's no use.

Sano-san

Sano-san, do you copy?

It's Kanemura.

Kanemaru-san, what is it?

Is Suzu-chan home?

Yes, she's sleeping. -I see.

By the way

Just like you said, Tamura Shin is from the future.

Apparently, the future you will be a murderer?

That strange picture was delivered again.

Tamura Shin called me.

Where's Shin-san?

The picture seems to show the fox at Otousu Shrine and Suzu-chan.

What?

I told him not to move

but he must be heading to Otousu Shrine now.

I know it's tough for you to hear

such ridiculous story.

To be honest, I find it hard to believe too.

But...

I know he really cares a lot about you and your family.

You might not feel like it

but it's dangerous for him to be alone.

Help him out.

Okay?

As a father.

I must continue to find crucial evidence

to prevent you from being a murderer.

Kanemura-san

Let's have a drink after the case is solved, the three of us.

I might get tips on betting tickets from him.

Counting on you.

I'm your son.

We didn't believe you even though we're your family.

If you leave before the incident

your family won't end up falling apart.

I'm already at my wits' end!

Potassium cyanide?

Shin-san!

Wake up! Shin-san!

Shin-san!

Shin-san?

Sano-san -What happened?

Someone pushed me down the stairs.

There was a bottle up there. -Bottle?

When I picked it up...

Let's stop the bleeding and get you to the hospital.

Sorry.

Shin-san

Sorry for the other day.

For chasing you out.

No...

Even though you've been through so much.

Sano-san

It's not your fault.

Still, it's true my family was tormented because of me.

It got into my head.

So you're leaving right?

I can't do that.

Of course my family's precious.

But I'm a cop who needs to protect this village.

Knowing that a terrible incident is gonna happen

there's no way I can just up and leave.

How do I put it?

That's my righteousness kicking in.

I'm staying in this village.

I'll do anything to stop the incident.

So...

would you help me protect them?

To be honest, I still can't grasp the fact that you're my son.

But...

for the sake of

my precious family.

Yes.

There's one thing I don't understand.

If the culprit finds out we know Suzu's the target

then we're going to strengthen our defense.

Yeah, true.

It makes me think

that maybe Suzu is a fake target

and in reality, the culprit's aiming for someone else.

I see.

That's the place?

Is this spot okay?

Sano-san!

Sano-san!

Dad!

I'm back in the present time.

Seriously?

The past hasn't changed.

The whole family

Kazuko and the eldest son died.

Mum and brother

died?!

The past has changed too much.

Even Mum

and brother...