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Sir, the detectives are here again.

I'm afraid the president is busy at this moment.

I see.

What do you wanna do, Kyoichiro?

What is it?

Nothing.

Please tell him we'll come back again.

She was a Shinzanmono¹ who just moved to this town.

¹Newcomer

More and more suspicious people and evidence has turned up.

Hiroshi might have found a lead to the murderer by following those two.

People lie,

to escape from their sins, and to live for their lives.

Naohiro and the secretary might have worked together!

-I want around the clock surveillance on them! -Yes, sir!

Three workers drove away with a truck. Naohiro is still at his office.

-Keep an eye out for any suspicious activity. -Roger.

By solving each mystery one at a time, Kaga Kyoichiro is closing in on the murderer.

-Did they leave? -I told them you were busy.

A lie is a shadow of truth.

You should already know,

that there is a predator among the residents of this town.

Not for sale or stream.

Episode 8

Cleaning Company's President

Kyoichiro! Where are you going?

I'm in charge here.

Let me know when you leave.

I see, let you know.

As instructed by HQ, we will leave Naohiro alone for now.

If they are working together, they can cover up for each other.

They might as well have no alibi.

We won't let them get away.

Be back later.

-Kaga

Say it to me!

You are working behind the scene, huh.

-But I'll be back as lead on the nextperformance. -That's the spirit!

But make sure you clean up well.

Okay.

Kyoichiro...

I'm sorry to disturb you.

-I want you to take a look at something. -Okay.

Do you recognize any of these women?

She is Miss Nishida who works as a desk clerk at my father's company.

I don't know this woman.

This one...

What about her?

I feel like I have seen her before...

-You've met her somewhere? -I don't think so.

Then why do you feel like you've seen her before?

-Perhaps you saw her with Naohiro? -I only saw her back, so I'm not sure...

You saw her back?

So you knew Naohiro was seeing somebody.

Right before I moved out of the house,

I saw my father walking in Gina with a young woman.

But I only saw her back.

Did my father hit Hiroshi over this woman?

Only he knows the reason.

Thank you for your help.

-The secretary should be fired before anyone else. -If the president hears you, you'll be fired first.

Mr. President...

-We're off. -Thanks for the hard work.

Hello.

Kiyose Building Service 25 Year Anniversary

I'm sure it was a lot of work to grow a company to this size.

Picking up trash every day is what made the company what it is.

Did you always like to clean?

Cleaning is the same as showing appreciation...

to a place you use.

It sounds persuasive when you say it like that.

No,

I heard that from someone else.

Have a seat.

Somebody taught me to clean to show appreciation to a place you have used.

-I'll try to keep that in mind. -By the way...

-what brings you here today? -Well,

I'm here about detective, Uesugi Hiroshi.

Oh.

I apologize for the trouble he caused the other day.

No problem.

It was partially at fault for losing my temper.

Your secretary is the only person who can prove your alibi.

I think that's why Hiroshi wanted to know if there were any personal relationship between the two of you.

How many times do I have to tell you there's nothing going on between us?

Then let me confirm it.

Hello.

I heard you wanted to speak to me.

Do you play any sports?

I beg your pardon?

I was wondering if you played basketball or volleyball since you are tall.

-I played basketball when I was in school. -Are your parents also tall?

My mother was small.

What are you trying to get at?

Pardon me for asking those rude questions.

As you can see, I too am tall so I just wanted to ask the sames questions people ask me.

Let's move on to the main subject.

There's something I want to show you.

Do you recognize him?

He's Mr. President son.

-Have you met him? -I never seen him in person.

I see.

You were wearing that necklaces the other day too. It's your favorite?

Yes.

Was it a birthday gift or something?

How about the ring? Was it also a gift?

-Why are you asking these questions? -Just that...

the necklace looks relatively new, but the ring doesn't.

The ring looks very old.

I can wear whatever I want.

Of course you can.

Are you cleaning by yourself?

Doesn't it sound silly for a cleaning company to hire a janitor?

I don't want to create any extra work for the employees...

especially when we're short handed because of downsizing.

Will you teach me how to clean?

It's good exercise, huh.

You must be tired.

I'll do the rest.

Cleaning is the same as showing appreciation, right?

I will show more appreciate.

Don't strain yourself.

Um...

The detective asked me about the ring.

I see.

Well, don't worry about it.

Mr. President, somebody is here to see you.

Who is it?

It's your son.

Koki is here?

I'm his secretary, Miyamoto Yuri.

-I'll show you the way to his office. -No thanks.

I know this company better than you do.

President's Office

Come in.

I didn't think Naohiro and his son were on good terms.

It's been a while since I was last here.

I sent Yuri to bring you in.

Yuri?

So you're worried more about your secretary than your son.

Don't start.

-Didn't you say hiring a secretary was a waste of money? -I needed one.

You needed one, huh.

Your company must be doing very well.

-Are you here to ask for money? -No way.

I'm here to talk about mom.

What about her?

Do you know why she decided to rent a place in Kodenma?

-Why would I know. -Of course you don't.

You couldn't even guess. It would be a waste of time to tell you.

I don't need an explanation.

-Are you trying to avoid talking about mom? -What do you want to say?

-Were you already seeing the secretary before the divorce? -Cut it out.

-Did mom become nothing but baggage? -Stop it already!

Are you gonna hit me?

You hit the detective for her, right?

What...

do you think it was me?

You already know that answer.

Say it out loud.

It was you...

who killed...

Get out of here...right now.

Welcome back.

My dad grabbed me by my neck.

He wasn't like that before.

The wall is not a sketchbook.

But the sketchbook is too small...

Koki!

Geez...

I'll talk some sense into him.

Dad?

You're not mad?

Tell your mom later that you got three punches.

I will.

You're not going to erase it?

I will erase it later.

But don't draw on the wall anymore, all right?

As a punishment, help me clean.

Okay.

Good.

Left, right.

Good job. You're getting better at it.

Keep going.

The father I used to know is...

gone.

Sir, you got a phone call.

Naohiro is crossing Kodenma intersection towards Ningyo town near the crime scene.

Now he is walking around Amazake Yokocho.

-What is he up to? -I have no idea.

It looks likes he is just out for a walk.

There is always a purpose behind a murderer's behavior.

He must be up to something.

Like disposing of the murder weapon.

The taiyaki restaurant?

I hear their taiyaki is good.

What a coincidence.

Or is it?

It's my hobby to stand in the line here.

What do you want?

I'm afraid you won't be able to buy any today.

How you know?

I can tell because I have stood in this line many times.

Sorry!

Sold out

Sold out for today.

Do you care for cream puffs?

I'm willing to cooperate with the investigation,

but please stop questioning my employees.

Are you talking about Yuri?

She told me you asked her strange questions.

I apologize.

It's just that her jewelry caught my attention.

You know, the necklace and unique ring she wears?

Not really.

What about them?

The necklace looks relatively new, but the ring looks antique.

I don't know anything about women's accessories.

Seems like both the necklace and ring were a present.

Maybe they were given by someone important in her life.

Could be.

Who do you think it might have been?

I hope you'll like it.

How would I know.

How was the cream puff? Wasn't it good?

Yes.

I don't eat sweats often, but it was good.

Do you eat them often?

No, this was my first time.

Then why did you recommend it?

Mineko liked this cream puff.

Really.

I heard she liked to eat them after work.

That was the freedom she gained from the divorce, huh.

What did you gain from the divorce?

What are you trying to say?

Why were you walking around town.

I was just walking, no purpose. Is something wrong?

No, it's not. This town is a good place to walk.

Timing, Translating, Typesetting by Chuks

Editing by hubby_b

Naohiro hasn't done anything suspicious yet, but he might be trying to destroy important evidence.

-We'll keep watching him and also dig into Yuri's past. -Okay.

I'll wash my hands first.

Kazumichi.

You should take your ring off before you wash your hands.

Otherwise it will lose its polish and become deteriorated.

Really?

I can't let the shine of 20 years of marriage become deteriorated.

-You know a lot of about rings, huh. -Yeah, I've been studying them recently.

Water...

Kishida Tax Consultant Office

He's not the kind of person who would have an affair.

I've known him for 30 years.

I know him better than anybody.

So...you trust him a lot.

Well...

we've been working together for long time.

Do you ever see him outside of the office?

Yes, we go out for a drink every once in a while.

Drink around here... Do you go to Ginza?

Yes.

Do you go to a hostess club in Ginza?

When you two go to a Ginza hostess club, do you split the bill?

Naohiro always pays the bill.

He always pays the bill?

Does that means there's a club he visits often?

Did his secretary, Yuri, work for the club previously by any chance?

I'm just trying to clear up the suspicion surrounding him.

Did this lady work here until about six months ago?

-Oh, Yuri. -What was she like?

She was nice to me.

When I told her I was a single mother,

she told me she understood how hard it was to raise a child alone because she was raised by a single mother.

She also said she is good at charming older men since she didn't have a father.

If you wanna keep asking questions, then select me as your hostess.

Oh, sorry about that.

Then this'll be the last question.

So you are not going to sit with me.

Did this man pick Yuri as a his hostess?

Oh, he used to come here often.

But it looked like he was more than just a customer to her.

What do you mean?

They genuinely looked like they were enjoying the conversation and looked intimate.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Now my boss, Shuhei, will sit with you.

-Really? A table for him please! -Kyoichiro!

You saw your dad and that woman around here?

I think so...

What are you two doing here?

What are you doing here?

Drinking at a hostess club in Ginza? How luxurious.

-I can't afford to drink at such a place. -So you're here for the investigation?

As we suspected the secretary worked here, right?

Kyoichiro.

You're not gonna tell us anything, are you?

-Because I am a detective. -That's what I thought.

I'll investigate my father on my own.

I hired her as my secretary about six months ago.

Around the time you divorced?

Somebody is covering up for somebody else.

Whoever covering up is the murderer.

The necklace looks relatively new, but the ring doesn't.

The ring looks very old.

I can wear whatever I want.

I feel like I have seen her before...

-You've met her somewhere? -I don't think so.

It looked like he was more than just a customer to her.

What do you need?

I'm sorry for disturbing you, but I wanted to ask something.

What is it?

You met Naohiro at the hostess club in Ginza, right?

I'm not gonna tell you anything.

The police suspect you and my father regarding my mother's case.

You can't trust your own father?

I can't, not anymore.

Why is that?

Because he has changed after meeting a woman like you.

Woman like me?

You approached him for money, right?

-Don't insult me. -No, you stop destroying my family!

My mother moved out because of you!

Like you love your mother, trust your father.

Why are you even asking me these questions?

Ask your father. He is your family.

Pardon me for disturbing you, but may I talk to Naohiro?

Sir, there's somebody who'd like to see you.

Come in.

-What do you need? -Naohiro,

you're lying, aren't you?

-What are you talking about? -If you are hiding something, spit it out.

You don't know anything about me.

-How can I understand an unfaithful person. -Ridiculous.

-She's just a secretary. -Are you sure?

By the way, your ring...

frankly, it looks like the work of an amateur.

I'm guessing it was made from 50 yen coin.

And it was made a long time ago.

Usually, when a man makes a ring for somebody he loves, he makes it for the ring finger not for the pinky.

But Yuri is wearing it on the pinky,

and that has been bothering me.

My guess is the ring was made a long time ago.

That means the ring wasn't made for Yuri, but for somebody else.

You said your mother was small, even though you're tall.

Did somebody give this ring to your mother perhaps?

Your mother was small so naturally her fingers would be too.

The ring she was wore on her ring finger was the perfect size for your pinky.

If I'm right, then who gave the ring to your mother?

May I tell them?

I'll tell them.

Is that okay?

-I can't keep hiding it anymore. -I'll tell them.

It's all my fault.

After I graduated from college,

like you, I didn't find a proper job.

I was working at a snack bar part-time with no future plan.

Note: A kind of hostess bar. Refer to the note on forum

A divorcée hostess, Tokiko, was working there.

To put it simply, I fell in love with her.

And I proposed to her,

with the handmade ring because I was broke.

But she didn't give me an answer that day.

Right after my proposal, she suddenly disappeared.

I was in shock.

I found a letter from her.

Dear Naohiro

In the letter she said that she had decided to leave me

because somebody like her shouldn't ruin a young man with a bright future ahead of him.

Good bye.

When a man is moneyless and immature he can't make a woman happy with just love.

She made me realize how immature I was for taking my parents support for granted.

I didn't want her sacrifice to be for nothing.

So I quit my part-time job and started working for a handy man.

With that experience, I started a cleaning company.

Kiyose Cleaning Company

After that, growing the company became my life.

Why is Yuri wearing the ring you gave to that woman?

I was really surprised to see her wearing it...

at a hostess club two years ago.

How did you get that ring?

It was my mother's.

Her mother died of pancreatic cancer three years ago.

"What's your mother's name?"

I nearly asked her that.

But I bit my tongue because I wanted to understand the situation first.

-Happy birthday. -Thank you very much.

Soon I learned...

her date of birth.

It became apparent that Tokiko became pregnant while we were together.

Isn't your mother's name...

Tokiko?

How...did you know?

At that moment, I became very certain.

"Things like this can really happen?"

That's what I thought.

Yuri is...

your sister.

Really?

Everybody knew she was more than a secretary.

Since you two are man and woman, people naturally assume there is only possible answer.

But nobody imagined you two were related.

I had my own family to worry about as well,

so I couldn't accept her as my daughter.

Instead I decided to support her financially for the time being.

Around that time,

Mineko asked me for a divorce.

That must have been very convenient for you...

since you could keep Yuri without worrying about mom.

I just wanted to do something fatherly for her.

I knew people would talk about us behind our back when I hired her as my secretary.

Why didn't you tell me?

I was going to tell you when the time was right.

Just one conversation would have been enough.

Think about how I have been feeling!

I knew you would lose your temper like this.

What's wrong with you...

Let's go.

Wait, Koki.

There's something I want you to look at.

You too.

What's wrong?

This graffiti...

All done!

I drew it.

I was going to erase them.

Don't.

This wall writing is not just graffiti to me.

It is just graffiti.

This writing is precious to me...

since it shows what kind of father he was.

I've only known him for the past two years.

I can't go back to my childhood and create memories with him,

so when I learned how nice a father he was from this writing,

I was happy.

Besides, this picture of a happy family was drawn by...

my little brother.

When I heard about you from your father,

I was genuinely happy to have a little brother.

I even wondered if you would call me 'sis' after you found out about me.

Don't you think this picture is a memory from when you were one happy family?

That's why you couldn't erase them, right?

You were looking at this picture last night again.

Why don't you just say you can't erase them?

You two should be more honest with your feelings.

I...

I will quit my job.

Since I met you,

-I ended up destroying your family. -That's not true.

I'm sorry.

I couldn't became a part of your family after all.

Dad,

even though it was only a short period,

thank you for everything.

Yuri.

I think you can still become a part of their family.

When I showed your picture to Koki,

he told me he recognized you even though you two never met.

Blood relationships are unimaginably strong.

Even if you two have never met before, blood can recognize related blood.

They can't be separated.

It's up to you to cherish that bond.

People can become family with hard work.

If you really try, I think you can become a family.

I'm sorry...

for suspecting you.

We should have told you sooner.

I always longed for sibling rivalry,

so my dream has come true.

Sibling rivalry?

I'm sorry for calling you sibling...

That's okay,

just that I was also an only child,

so I too I longed for sibling rivalry.

You did?

Since I'm younger,

you don't need to be so polite to me.

Sis.

Thank you.

Koki.

I'm sorry for calling you unfaithful.

You always misread the situation and make mistakes.

You're the one who made a mistake.

What do you mean?

About Yuri.

If you had told mom about Yuri, she might have accepted her.

That's...

something we'll never know.

Mom moved out because you always keep everything to yourself.

She moved out without even discussing it with me.

Are you still thinking like that?

She might still be alive if you two didn't divorce.

I will...

never forgive you.

Boss!

We have got a new testimony that disproves Naohiro's alibi.

The witness is Kisida Yosaku's son.

Kishida Yosaku?

Cell Phone

I called Naohiro's office directly.

Yes, I'm very sure it was 6:30 PM on April 13th.

Day Of The Murder April 13 6:30 PM

Sir?

-Naohiro's alibi was disproved! -Please keep it from the police.

Do you think Naohiro did it?

He might have a partner.

I earned close to a 100 million yen in profit.

Aren't you closer to him?

Only he knows the motive.

What do you mean...

I'm Kaga Kyoichiro of Nihonbashi Police.

I'm an elite, you know.

What made her move to this town?

I got a tip that disproves his alibi!

-Bring Naohiro in! -Yes, sir!

Where are you, Kyoichiro.