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Shuhei!

Matsuya

-Yes. -Are you still cleaning?

Matsuya

Isn't it faster if I use the hose?

Using a hose looks inelegant.

Honey.

Did you take money out of today's sales?

Ah, I used it to stock this. Here.

This ins't worth 50,000 yen.

Hey, Shuhei.

Um...

This was 50,000 yen, right?

Right?

Yes...

See.

People lie...

to escape from their sins,

and to continue living their lives.

A lie is a shadow of the truth.

She was a Shinzanmono¹ who just moved to this town.

Shinzanmono: Newcomer

There's another Shinzanmono,

Kaga Kyoichiro.

Come to think about it, I might have foreseen...

that you were coming to this town.

You should already know...

there is a predator among the residents of this town.

Not for sale or stream.

Thank you very much.

Please come again.

The signature of Matsuya is wasabi

Episode 2

A Restaurant Apprentice

It doesn't suit your taste?

The wasabi didn't climb up my nose.

-Excuse me? -It says the 'signature is wasabi',

but it isn't strong enough.

I like it when wasabi is strong enough to make me cry.

You're being rude, Kaga.

We use wasabi as a special seasoning.

We use only a hint.

It shouldn't be overpowering.

Instead it's used to accent the food's natural flavor.

That's what makes "wasabi, Matsuya's signature".

I see.

This article lacks explanation.

I'll have to make this reporter cry.

I see.

-I'm sorry, ma'am. -No problem.

We came here to ask about Ningyo-yaki, not wasabi.

Ningyo-yaki?

Pardon me for not introducing myself, I'm Matsumiya Shuhei of the MPD¹ First Investigation Division.

MPD: Metropolitan Police Department

I'm Kaga, Nihonbashi Police.

Detectives?

We'd like to talk to the apprentice cook.

The youngest cook...

Did Shuhei do something?

There may be a connection between Ningyo-yaki he brought and some found at a crime scene.

The Ningyo-yaki found at the scene,

are from "Shigemori."

Three sets of fingerprints were found on the package.

The first one belongs to a Shigemori employee.

The second belongs to the victim.

However the third is still unconfirmed.

But many people buy Ningyo-yaki.

The Ningyo-yaki he bought was a little unique.

The filling was unique?

The ones found at the scene were sold from Shigemori,

but were a mix of both filled and unfilled Ningyo-yaki.

With filling

Without filling

An employee identified Shuhei as one of the customers who placed this type of order.

I'm afraid he won't be back anytime soon since I sent him on errand.

I see.

Then we'll come back later.

He ordered seven with filling and three without.

Seven to three, huh.

Do you also buy both kinds?

Well,

I like ones with filling,

but my husband likes ones without filling.

What about it?

Just asking.

To be honest, until recently I didn't even know there were ones without filling.

It's common sense for residents here.

I'm a Shinzanmono.

With filling, with filling, without filling...

with filling.

I got it, Matsumiya.

Figured out the murder?

I prefer the ratio 6:4 over 7:3.

I don't care about your preference.

There might be a reason why he chose 7:3.

For instance, you have a girlfriend.

"I'm investigating in Ningyo Town. Do you want some Ningyo-yaki?"

"I'll bring you some later."

Now you have to decide the ratio.

One with filling, with filling...

...without filling.

With filling, with filling, then one without filling to switch it up.

What are you doing?

-Working. -Babbling about "filling" is your job?

-It's none of a third class reporter's business. -Third class?

How rude.

"The signature of Matsuya is wasabi" sounds like their food centers around wasabi.

"Wasabi is...

a special... ingredient."

That's better.

It is their signature.

Read between the lines.

signature

Which one is better?

Eh?

Ah, you both have the same pens.

Ah,

how about this?

Matsuya's wasabi is...

a taste of first love.

What's wrong with first love?

Kaga!

Ningyo-yaki?

Apparently Ningyo-yaki was found at a murder scene in Kodenma.

You are not involved with the murder, right?

-Then tell them so. -Yes, ma'am.

Hello.

Hello, detective.

Are you Shuhei?

Yes.

Hello!

-What's going on here? -What's going on with your clothes?

-Going to Hawaii? -Shut up.

Is he your husband?

Unfortunately.

I thought he was a loan shark.

I mean, a bodyguard protecting you from a loan shark.

Where is he going by the way?

Like I know.

You came here to talk to him, right?

Right. Let us borrow him for a little while.

Sure.

I'll take this.

-Want one? -Yes.

Actually,

no thank you.

We can't drink it if you don't drink.

Then...

I'll have one.

-This one. -I want this one.

Did you buy Ningyo-yaki from Shigemori four days ago?

Yes, I did.

I heard you buy them often. Why is that?

I eat them...all.

All ten of them?

You must be pretty smart then.

Sweets stimulate your brain.

Well, I like sweets.

I'm not smart though.

Why seven with filling, and three without?

Um...

because...

I...I like it that way.

Do you still have the Ningyo-yaki container?

I threw it away this morning.

You did...

It was good.

Thank you for the coffee.

Thank you.

I...can go now?

Yea.

Then, I will...

Go ahead.

A woman is strangulated in an apartment

Taiji

Hello?

You got it?

Yea I got it...

7:3, as usual.

Sorry to bother you, but will you bring it here?

Excuse me.

Can you give me directions?

Do you know where this apartment is...

This is it.

Thank you very much.

Are you...Matsuya's son?

No.

I just work there.

Why do you ask?

You kinda look like the owner.

Delivering Ningyo-yaki?

No.

This is mine.

I eat them sometimes when someone gives them to me.

Bye.

-Oh, thank you, thank you. -I'm sorry it took awhile.

About my girlfriend here, it's between you and me.

-I know. -Don't tell anybody.

-I won't. -Good.

♪Let's meet at Kodenma-cho♪

Nihonbashi

Kondema-cho Heim

No way...

Did Taiji...?

There you go.

Thank you.

Hello!

Hel...

I'm kinda hooked on wasabi...

Actually,

three sets of fingerprints were found on the container of Ningyo-yaki.

I'm sorry.

One belongs to the victim.

Okay.

The second belongs to a Shigemori employee.

And the third one... belongs to you.

Just kidding.

Were you relieved?

No.

I didn't think so.

-You ate them all and threw away the container. -That's right.

But,

when did you collect my fingerprints?

You don't have a sweet tooth, do you?

Yes, I do.

But you chose black.

-Black? -Coffee.

You chose the black coffee.

-You sure you have a sweet tooth? -Well...

Um...

I like sweets, I just don't like sweet coffee.

That's what I thought.

Ningyo-yaki goes well with bitter beer.

Want some?

Please do not eat it here.

Besides I'm still working.

Thank you.

Sure.

-You sure eat like you love it. -Yes, I do.

You can have them all.

Thank you.

Man, so good.

Hey, Shuhei!

Yes!

-They are done! Take them! -Yes, sir!

Shuhei.

What did you discuss with the detective?

Just small talk...

We're busy here!

Cut it short and start working!

I'm sorry.

I'll handle him.

I'm sorry for the wait.

Grilled Oumi beef¹ prime rib.

Oumi¹ beef: Top-rated beef produced in Shiga. One of three best beefs in Japan. (Kobe beef, Matsuzaka beef)

Oh, wasabi.

Since you seemed unsatisfied with the amount of wasabi at lunch.

Great.

I've never had such an elegant tasting wasabi.

What kind of wasabi is this?

It's Mazuma Wasabi¹ produced at Amagi in Izu.

Mazuma Wasabi¹:The top quality wasabi. It's sells for around 20 to 30 USD per root.

Mazuma...

It's written "true" and "wife" and read "Mazuma."

(True)

(Wife)

Mazuma

What makes Mazuma's unique is a spiciness followed by an elegant sweetness...

It accents foods very well.

My husband carefully selects Mazuma.

Oh, he does?

Yes.

But that's about all he does.

Mazuma, huh.

I learned something today.

Why did she want a new life?

I don't know.

Since she wasn't an indoor type of person,

she might have been doing more outside.

I want to...

move out.

You want...a divorce?

Why?

I already found a lawyer.

What?

That's just selfish.

Ask yourself why I'm doing this.

I want to...

start a new life.

So she wanted to live without being held back.

Well,

she was selfish.

Thanks.

You sure work late.

Yes.

No-Match

Matsumiya.

It took you all day to figure out his fingerprints don't match?

Are you slacking off?

Where the hell is Kaga!

He said...he had somewhere to be.

You get him under control or we'll lose face!

He is totally controlling you.

That's not true.

-It is! -It's not!

Pull yourself together!

I'm sorry.

Oh,

thank you for working so late. Did you find anything?

Yoshioka Tamiko, who discovered the body, had an alibi and her fingerprints didn't match.

So she is out?

Looks like it.

But I am sure a veteran detective like you has a hunch, right?

I...let her...

die.

If only...I didn't betray her.

Like to get a drink?

I'm afraid not.

I quit drinking and smoking.

They are all boring...

What do you do for living?

I'm a reporter.

What kind of stories?

Rice crackers.

Rice crackers?

What else?

Ningyo-yaki.

Gourmet magazine?

Which do you prefer, Rice crackers or Ningyo-yaki?

I'd say rice crackers.

I don't like sweets.

Does he come here often?

That's cool.

That's really cool.

That man?

He's a nice customer when he's sober...

Timing, Translating, Typesetting, QC by Chuks

Editing by hubby_b

Hold on, please!

Hold on!

I'm sorry, but do I need to buy Ningyo-yaki today?

Nah.

Hold on! Please!

Um...

The detective asked me a lot of questions...

-Ah, I told him I ate them all, but... -"But" what?

Keep your big mouth shut, okay?

I'm sorry.

Mitsui

-Hey. -Yes.

Can I help you?

-I'm making a delivery but I'm lost. -You're lost?

Yes.

What's the address?

The address?

Um...

Red beans, black sesami, two each.

Red beans, black sesami, two each. Thank you very much!

Red beans, black sesami, two each.

Red beans, black sesami, two each. Thank you very much!

I knew I would find you here.

I haven't had one yet.

I have an important tip.

Tip?

Taiyaki is more important.

It's regarding the murder in Kodenma.

Wait till I buy taiyaki.

Go ahead.

This better be good.

What was he doing?

He just went up to the apartment, that's it.

Is Matsuya involved with the case?

Sold out.

Thank you very much!

I'm sorry!

Haha, my bad.

-Is the owner here? -No.

-I bet he is out for a stroll. -Did he go for a stroll the day of the murder?

Maybe, but I don't know.

I see.

What were you doing at Kodenma today?

Um...

I was delivering a lunch box.

To who?

To a customer who comes here often...

What was in the lunch box?

Grilled Japanese amberjack...

Wha...

There are three types of lies.

One, a lie to protect yourself.

Two, a lie to deceive someone else.

Three,

a lie to protect someone else.

I'm not lying.

Believe me.

Japanese amberjack's season is in the winter.

It's already spring.

Those pictures are good.

Why are you helping us?

I...

like Kaga.

So there was something significant about the pens?

Fooled you.

Why would I like such a weirdo.

That's what I thought.

In the future please give these kind of tips to me first.

Yeah I should have.

Kaga didn't seem interested in the tip,

but Matsuya is involved with the murder, right?

Thank you, Ami.

Hey...

what about the information you promised?

Why did he visit the apartment?

-I'll look into it. -Okay.

Don't take Kaga, take somebody else.

Yes, sir.

From the analysis results,

one of Ningyo-yaki was dried out and hard.

This one without filling.

Moisture Content

Really.

Wasabi supposed to taste better if you let it sit awhile after grating.

-I'm going. -Thank you very much.

-Thanks. -Thank you very much.

Please wait.

A witness identified Matsuya's owner as being at the victim's apartment.

So he was having an affair with Mitsui Mineko...?

His fingerprints?

Did you really have to follow me here?

Don't worry, I'm off duty.

Looks like it, since you are drinking.

May I?

Go ahead.

Thank you for the wonderful dinner the other day.

I could see the attention to detailed in each dish.

Thank you for the compliment.

I pick the materials myself and make sure I'm satisfied with the all the dishes.

I see.

That's why Matsuya stands out from other restaurants.

Flattery will get you nowhere.

Walking in this town,

I realize every shop has a unique personality.

It's amazing.

Talking about uniqueness,

the Ningyo-yaki at the scene was also unique.

Unique how?

I shouldn't.

I'm off duty.

Don't tease me.

I may not look like it, but I'm short tempered.

One of the Ningyo-yaki...

had wasabi in it.

Really.

Oh?

You don't look surprised.

Is Ningyo-yaki with a wasabi filling common here?

No...

I never heard of it.

I see.

I thought perhaps only I didn't know since I'm a Shinzanmono.

What was the signature of Matsuya again?

Let me remember.

Not Kazuma...nor Azma...

Ozuma...nah, that's Star of the Giants¹.

Star of the Giants (Kyojin No Hoshi): Popular sports comic book.

Mazuma wasabi.

Right, Mazuma wasabi.

Is it Mazuma?

Yes.

Positive ID as Mazuma wasabi.

The one in the Ningyo-yaki was also Mazuma wasabi.

It must be disturbing that your restaurant's signature is used like that.

Yes, it is.

Here.

You said...

your husband stocks the wasabi, right?

That's his only job.

I wonder where is he right now...

May I have one?

Here.

So you know, I saw him at that lighter's cabaret club.

He seemed to be having fun.

I see.

It's out of hand when a small fire becomes a mountain of fire.

You should also be careful of playing with fire.

No-Match

That fingerprint doesn't belong to the apprentice...

or the owner.

Another person who knows the victim and is holding a grudge is...

There are three types of lies.

To protect yourself, to deceive someone else,

and to protect someone else.

It gets out of hand when a small fire becomes a mountain of fire.

You told me your husband is stocking the Mazuma wasabi, right?

The one in the Ningyo-yaki was also Mazuma wasabi.

There were three sets of fingerprints on the container of Ningyo-yaki at the scene.

The first belongs to the victim,

the second belongs to the man who sold the Ningyo-yaki,

and the third belongs to...

Thank you very much.

Please come back again.

I'm closing up.

May I talk to you and your husband?

So, why did you want to talk to me?

Don't be so nervous.

Would you like some Ningyo-yaki?

Thank you.

What the hell?

Isn't this wasabi?

I wanted you to eat it.

Detective...

Kaga.

Why?

What is going on...why are there so many cops here?

Edagawa Yoriko.

Please come to the police station.

We found your fingerprints on...

The container of Ningyo-yaki at the scene?

Come to sit down.

Kaga, what's going on?

All right.

I'll tell you everything.

Hold on.

What are you saying?

Before that,

how did you figure out I'm the one who put in the wasabi?

The one with wasabi was dried out.

Because it was baked earlier than the other Ningyo-yaki.

Thank you.

The employee remembered you bought some...

Five with filling and...

the day before Shuhei.

Apparently the employee was your fan.

You went through the trouble to put wasabi in the Ningyo-yaki...

and you switched it with one Ningyo-yaki Shuhei bought.

That's right.

You did it to make me eat the wasabi-filled one?

Sir,

your girlfriend is living in this apartment, right?

This is the...

proof.

Apparently Ningyo-yaki was found at the murder scene,

and cops are sniffing around my restaurant.

What a coincidence that a murder took place here...

and your favorite Ningyo-yaki was found at the scene.

Just like me, you're in a good mood at night.

Yeah, he has your genes.

How much...

do you know?

I know everything.

I hired a private detective.

The baby is not mine.

You know that, right?

But,

why was the Ningyo-yaki I gave to my girlfriend found at the scene?

I asked her about that.

According to her,

she told you she liked Ningyo-yaki just to make conversation,

but then you brought it all the time and but she didn't want it.

She told me she liked Ningyo-yaki...

I'm afraid...

sometimes she would give it to the victim.

Ningyo-yaki, as usual.

The reason her fingerprints weren't on the container is...

Thank you.

the same for yours and Shuhei's.

You only touched the plastic bag.

It looks like...

you don't know she is still seeing the baby's father.

The baby's father?

I bet she was going to blackmail him about the baby eventually.

I burned most of pictures I got from the private detective,

but I kept this just in case.

How miserable.

The owner of Matsuya was deceived by a woman so easily.

So embarrassing.

I'm sorry,

I caused you trouble because of my silly ploy.

By the way,

when did you become suspicious of me?

During our first visit,

remember your response when Matsumiya said the Ningyo-yaki at the scene was unique?

The Ningyo-yaki he bought was a little unique.

Like the filling was unique?

Good catch.

It's surprising someone with your skill level works for the district police.

Reminder: District police are considered less skilled than the MPD.

What?

Nothing.

Pretending to be the father of someone else's baby...

You're generous to a fault.

So how did you know the baby wasn't Taiji's?

That's...

I, uh...

I'm infertile.

I knew you were enjoying being a father, so I didn't stop you.

I guess I'm also generous to a fault.

Yoriko.

You are...

You are...

You are too good to me.

I'll move out. That's better for you.

You want a divorce?

Yeah.

I was taking you for granted and embarrassing you like this...

What was I thinking?

Maybe we should.

That'll make me feel better.

I won't have to listen to your obvious lies anymore.

Please wait.

Aren't you also lying to your husband?

For me, this is nothing but wasabi.

But for your husband, this is more than just a wasabi, isn't it?

What do you mean?

Why did you...

use Matsuya's signiture, Mazuma wasabi to punish him?

There has to be a reason.

Please leave if you have nothing else to ask about the case.

You said "I pick materials myself and make sure I'm satisfied with every dish."

If you didn't care about your husband,

you wouldn't have used the Mazuma wasabi he stocked.

Am I wrong?

"Why...

did you cheat on me?"

That is what I wanted yell at you.

But I'm not good at expressing myself.

I can't be a wife and a restaurant manager at the same time.

Do you remember...

what you said when we got married?

You said...

"You are like Mazuma wasabi."

"After the spiciness comes the sweetness."

"You are the finest woman."

"The signatures of Matsuya are...

you...

you and Mazyma wasabi."

That's why...

that's why I devoted myself to preserve that signature.

I...

I want to keep running this place...

But look at what I have done...

Matsuya is our child.

Right?

You think so too right?

I'm sorry!

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Accept my apologies. Kaga

The fingerprints on the container had nothing to do with the case after all.

What a waste of time.

I'm pursuing the murderer in my own way.

That's fine.

You have your way, I have mine.

Why are you focusing on the victim's family?

None of your business.

Damn it! Damn it!

You're taking too long.

I couldn't pack all my stuff.

You guys, thanks for seeing us off.

Good bye, everyone!

-Good bye! -Good bye!

Your mother has...

passed away.

She's dead?!

How...

an accident?

According to the police,

she was most likely murdered.

By who?

Where was she killed?

In her apartment.

In Kamata?

As I suspected you didn't know.

She was living in Kodenma.

Kodenma?

That's not far from here.

Right?

Everybody has a secret.

Let me borrow your pen.

That one is dead. Use this one.

Why are you keeping it?

It's a secret.

Kaga Kyoichiro hasn't...

discovered the secret yet.

Yanagizawa Maki

I wonder where your wife is right now.

That old hag is so annoying.

This is the message she sent right before the murder.

The last message

On the same day 200,000 yen was transferred.

Is my daughter-in-law a suspect?

Where is the money

Brand new scissors were at the scene.

You're a thief!

Where do the scissors lead...

Women are complicated.

You haven't found the son yet?

It has nothing to do with Ami.

Some people don't even visit their parents even when they are dying.

I think it's cute.

It's cute!

What if I'm lying to the police?

Who can get along with such a mother-in-law?!

So you were hiding something from your husband.