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April 13 The day of Mitusi Mineko's murder

Last night, a 45-year-old lady who was living alone was killed at her apartment in Kodenma, Nihonbashi of Chuo.

April 14 The day after Mitsui Mineko's murder

I've been to the town several times, so it's scary when the murder happens at a familiar place.

Next...

A new testimony to disprove Naohiro's alibi has emerged.

The witness is Kishida Yosaku's son.

-Kishida Yosaku? -He's a tax accountant for Naohiro's company.

The Kishida family has been associated with the Kiyose family for a long time.

I called Naohiro's office directly.

I'm certain it was around 6:30 PM on April 13.

I called him about hiring his company to clean the company I work for.

So Naohiro and Yuri's testimony that they were at the company together from 6 to 9 PM on April 13 is...

Where were you from 6 to 8 PM last night?

-I was here until 9. -He's right.

It was a lie.

Naohiro's alibi for 6:30 PM was disproved.

When one lie disappears, another new lie emerges...

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

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 9

Folk craft shop's customer

According to your testimony, you two were at the company together from 6 to 9 PM.

If you had been here, one of you would have answered the phone.

It was the 14th when Katsuya called me.

He also called your extension number on April 13.

His outgoing call history proves it.

Really.

There was a phone call.

I went to his office to get it, but it stopped ringing before I could answer.

So you two weren't together.

-Where were you at that time? -I was in the building.

-Are you sure? -Like I told you, he was at the company.

How can you be so sure?

He always tells me when he goes out.

Besides, I'd notice if he leaves, since I can see his car from my desk.

It's possible he took a taxi.

I was with him from 7 to 9 PM.

The alibi for around 6:30 is the most important.

-Um... -I'll tell them.

I was in the storage room at that time.

When I was patrolling the building, I saw the lock on the storage room was open, so I went in to check.

Then what did you do?

I kicked some cleaning solution by accident, so I was wiping it up.

Why did you kick it?

I thought I heard some noise at the back of the storage room,

and when I went to check it, I kicked it by accident.

Where was it that you heard the noise?

Around there.

Excuse me.

There's room between only these boxes.

But why was the cleaning solution left out like that?

Your company is well-organized.

It's usually put away.

Somebody must have forgotten to put it away.

-Did you wipe it up yourself? -Yes.

How long were you in this room?

About half an hour.

Half an hour?

Is there a problem?

Kodenma is only ten minutes away from here by car.

It's possible for you to kill Mineko and come back here if you have half an hour.

No matter what you say, I was here the entire time.

Are you Kishida Katsuya?

I'm Kaga Kyoichiro of Nihonbashi Police.

I'm Matsumiya Shuhei of MPD.

As I told you before, I called Naohiro but nobody answered.

He's not being suspected because of me, is he?

I can't cause him any trouble since he's been very good to my father.

You knew the extension number of the president's office.

Are you also close to Naohiro?

I wouldn't say close.

I heard the extension number from my father before.

I don't know his cell phone number, and I was more close to Naohiro's wife than Naohiro.

-You mean Mitsui Mineko? -Mitsui?

Oh, right. They divorced, huh.

Mom, I finished it.

-Oh, good job, Shota! -I did it all by myself!

-What is it? -It's his favorite hero.

It's a limited version and real diamonds are used.

Daiyaman! Dad bought this for me.

Daiyaman.

It cost me 300,000 yen, but it's cheap for seeing his happy face.

-300,000 yen? -That does sound like a limited edition.

-I understand the urge to buy 'limited' things. -I want to buy him whatever he wants.

I can't be a hero, but I can try to be a cool dad.

Cool dad?

Yes, I want my son to think of me as a cool dad.

His needs come first.

Here.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Hey, you're lucky to have a cool dad.

But he lied to me.

He did?

What are you talking about, Shota?

I never lied to you.

You didn't get it on that day even though you promised.

-Oh, about that. -His birthday or something?

No, Daiyaman's anniversary.

Daiyaman's anniversary?

This limited version was released on the anniversary.

I couldn't keep the promise to get it on the anniversary since I had to take out my clients.

-So I got it on the next day. -What day is the anniversary?

April 13.

Where and until what time did you take your clients?

-We were in Roppongi until around 8:30 PM. -I see.

Spending that much money on a kid's toy... Katsuya must be very rich.

All his furniture looked expensive.

None of them looked like something you can ever afford.

I don't wanna hear it from you.

Wha...Hey!

-What are you doing! -Sorry.

Geez.

I wonder how he can afford such a nice apartment.

That kid said Katsuya lied to him, huh.

About April 13?

It bothered me too since it's the day of the murder.

Daiyaman's anniversary... Is it so popular?

Yes, it is.

The anniversary event was a disaster because of some prank.

Prank?

Um...

Do you remember the date this man, Kishida Tatsuya, bought the limited edition?

Hold on a moment.

Kishida Katsuya

He bought it on April 14.

Just like he said.

Didn't he come on the 13th?

He did come here on the evening of the 13th to put it on layaway.

He told us he couldn't come because of his job.

Do you remember the exact time?

I think it was past 6 PM.

Let me confirm that. He put it on layaway instead of buying it on the 13th, right?

That's right. He didn't buy it on that day.

-What is it now? -I'm sorry to bother you again.

We wanted to confirm what you were doing on the night of April 13.

You came back for that?

-On that day, I was... -Dad, read me a book.

Go to bed.

I will, if you read me a book.

All right, then wait.

I already told you I was late because I was taking out my clients.

That's strange.

The owner of the shop said you went there around 6 PM on the 13th.

I bought the Daiyaman on the 14th.

You did buy it on the the 14th,

but you put it on layaway on the evening of the 13th.

He must be mistaking me for somebody else, since there were many customers.

There were many customers?

You went to look?

No, I just assumed there were many customers since it was the day of event.

I was driving my car to Roppongi at 6 PM on the 13th.

Not yet, Dad?

He said he was "taking out his clients"!

Do you know what "taking out clients" means?

I do.

It's important work. Right, Dad?

You're right, it's important work.

I thought you kept the promise with Shota and went to the store on the 13th.

I wanted to, but I couldn't.

Why are you accusing Dad?

I was just asking.

Why did you waste time on Katsuya instead of investigating Naohiro?

There's a hobby shop ten minutes away by car from the murder scene,

and he was seen there at 6 PM on the day of the murder, but he is denying it.

Is there a reason for him to deny it?

If he leaves the shop at 6 PM, he can make it to Mineko's apartment by 6:30 PM and kill her.

Daiyaman

Limited model

But does he have a motive?

You won't find his motive unless you ask him.

A surprise catch in the net surrounding Naohiro's alibi.

Don't worry about it.

I'm sorry.

You can call it a day.

Excuse me.

Kiyose Building Service

Will you keep it for me?

I can't stop thinking about it if I have it with me.

I'll accept it when you make up your mind.

I'm sorry for asking for advice when I was the one at fault.

Don't mention it.

Thanks to you,

I can still work as a tax accountant.

No, I'm the one who is thankful.

For what?

When I was working at the handyman shop,

you taught me that...

"To clean is to appreciate."

I've been 'appreciating' for thirty years...

and still managed to keep my company.

It was a long time ago.

Yeah.

Kiyose Building Service

I don't understand it.

Studying English?

No.

I was reading it to distract myself.

What's that book about?

This is a theatrical essay written in England more than 100 years ago.

My mother bought it for me when I started college,

but I've never turned a page until now.

Um...

Was there any progress on my mother's case?

No, I came here to ask about Katsuya today.

What about him?

I'm just investigating people who were associating with Mineko.

I heard Katusya and Mineko were close before.

Yes, she was teaching him English privately when he was in college.

Probably Katsuya was closer to her than I was.

Were you also close to Katsuya?

Yes, we have an age gap,

but he played with me when I was small.

Do you have any memorable story?

Memorable story...

Koki, are you okay?

How about you, are you okay?

Don't tell anybody that we lost in a fight, even to your parents, okay?

Our parents found out soon since our clothes were all dirty.

Probably he was trying to be cool.

Are you suspecting him?

When somebody lies, we suspect him. It's not a pleasant job.

The police came to see me too.

Please don't tell that to the police.

I'm counting on you.

All right.

Timing, Translating, Typesetting by Chuks

Editing by Phoenix

QC by Chuks and hubby_b

Did you buy clothes again?

Yeah, for summer season.

You should go buy some too.

Yeah, I will.

Dad, do this for me.

Sure, give it to me.

Shota, this is how you spin a top.

Ready?

Daddy can't do it either, huh.

I used to be good at it though...

-Maybe I played too many games... -I was sure you could do it...

This is for you.

-Sweets are good for your brain. -Thank you!

Mom, look what I got!

I told you everything I know about Naohiro.

We're here about Mineko today.

You said you were closer to Mineko than you were to Naohiro, right?

Yes.

I heard she was your private teacher.

You must have talked with her a lot then.

Yeah, you can say that.

When was the last time you saw her?

Let me think...

Maybe six years ago, when she came to the maternity center to see Shota.

We were gonna visit her since she sent a notice about her new address.

May I... see the notice?

-Do you still have it? -Yes.

Oh, spinning top?

It reminds me of the old days.

May I try it?

Even Dad couldn't do it, so you can't do it.

Matsumiya, show it to him.

Sure.

I'm good at it.

Ready?

See? I told you.

Give it to me.

Watch.

I won the spinning top contest in my town when I was small.

Um?

You can't do it either. You liar.

-There you go. -Thank you.

Mitsui Mineko

Kodenma

It's been a while, Katsuya.

Daiyaman.

Kishida Katsuya...

He knew Mineko's new address.

He was indeed close to her.

Naohiro said he didn't know her new address, didn't he?

Kodenma?

I don't know much about her after the divorce.

It's possible Katsuya told Naohiro her new address.

Naohiro is lying about not knowing the new address.

Matsumiya.

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.

Which one do you think?

1?

The answer is all.

The latest issue of Doll Town.

It's full of this town's useful information. The latest issue of Doll Town.

-It's full of... -Can I have one?

Sure, of course.

The latest issue of Doll Town.

It's full of this town's useful information.

Hello.

You work here?

It's good.

Just like the article says.

Mineko also used to read Doll Town.

I wonder...

what part of this town attracted her enough to move here.

That wasn't the case.

She moved to this town to watch over me and Koki.

She thought I was pregnant...

and prayed for a safe childbirth for us every day.

She did?

I was told she had a happy smile on her face.

I was supposed to be able to see her eventually...

if she didn't get killed...

Now that Koki knows how much she loved him,

he regrets that he didn't know anything.

Since he can never see her again,

and since he doesn't want to regret anything anymore,

he went to see you.

He said...

he won't forgive me.

He thinks she was killed because of me.

He still might be suspecting me as the murderer.

Koki...

believes in you.

How can you be sure?

I don't know why myself.

Maybe because you two are family.

He has never forgotten when you were his dear father.

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

He's not here...

This man is a partner of that detective.

I heard there's a detective who just can't buy a taiyaki...

so I wanted to interview him... but he's not with you today?

I thought he was here too.

-I don't think he'll show up anytime soon. -Why?

Because there are still many taiyaki left.

He always comes right before it gets sold out.

Excuse me.

You were really absorbed in the cell phone, huh?

Is this about Naohiro again?

No,

I came here to ask about you today.

I'm sorry but I'm busy.

Who were you closer with, Mineko, or Naohiro?

That's what you wanted to know?

-Mineko. -That's what I thought.

Are you going off somewhere?

-I'm going out for lunch. -Oh, lunch?

I was also thinking about having lunch.

Do you talk to Naohiro often?

I talk to him once every two months lately.

Once every two months?

While you hadn't seen Mineko for six years?

You are closer to Naohiro then.

It's just a business call.

Oh, a business call.

Will you elaborate on that?

-I asked him to clean the company I work for. -I see, hiring his company.

Is it all right if I confirm it with your company?

We haven't asked him officially yet.

-We're still in the middle of discussing it. -Oh, I see.

You work for the accounting department, right?

Yes.

What about it?

You chose the job because your father is an accountant?

No.

It's not like I admired him or anything.

On April 13,

you were late because you took your clients out, is that right?

Yes.

Isn't it rare for accountants to take out clients?

I thought salesmen usually take out clients.

Um...

You're not gonna eat?

I forgot that I was hungry.

Actually, I have a side business.

Side business?

I'm doing some investing.

After work, I exchange information with other investors.

I call it "taking out clients" at home so that my wife understands it.

Just between you and me,

I pocketed almost 100 million yen.

That's why I can have a luxurious life that regular white color workers can't.

Well, how should I put it...

I'm a winner in life.

Winner, huh.

That's why you can buy such an expensive toy for your son?

That's right.

I'm his "cool dad."

Ah, don't worry. It's on me.

No, thank you. I'll pay for mine.

-Don't worry. -What are you doing here, sir?

You guys were here too?

Give it to me, I'll take care of it.

Thank you very much.

This, too. Thank you very much.

Here's my 5500 yen.

I said it's on me.

No, I'll pay for mine.

Do you remember seeing this man or this car on April 13 or 14?

-No, we haven't, have we? -No.

Oh?

Have you seen him?

I remember him since he was driving a flashy car.

What was he doing here?

The president gave him an envelope and started wiping the man's car.

I saw the man checking inside the envelope.

He gave him cash?

Have you seen this man and this car before?

Oh, the Porsche dude.

-You saw him? -Yes, he parked his Porsche here.

I like cars, so I took a picture of his Porsche.

-Do you remember the date? -Sure.

Yes. It was 1 PM on April 13.

Was he alone?

No, he went in the apartment with a lady.

Thank you very much.

Kishida Katsuya has lied about seeing Mineko on the day of the murder...

and being at the hobby shop in the evening of the same day.

And the next day, Naohiro gave Katsuya money.

What do you think?

They might be lying together.

Kyoichiro.

Are you saying Katsuya is Naohiro's accomplice?

I heard Naohiro was here.

Yes, he also ordered this.

What did he talk about?

He talked about Mineko and Koki.

I see.

By the way, I went to see Koki yesterday.

-He was reading an English book. -He started...

reading the book from Mineko all of a sudden.

He might be thinking that's the least he can do.

Why did mom have to be killed?

Kyoichiro.

Please,

hurry up and catch the murderer.

Excuse me.

Hello.

Naohiro asked to take a look at Mineko's room one more time.

Does anything draw your attention?

No, not really.

Since you're here,

please tell us how this room makes you feel.

She even bought...

this charm, huh.

Um...

A cleaning company will clean this room eventually?

I assume so.

Will you let me do it?

Is it possible?

Why do you want to clean this room?

I'm only good at cleaning.

That's not true.

It is.

I'm a failure as a father and as a husband.

All I can do for her is to clean this room.

Isn't there any other reason you want to clean this room?

What are you trying to say?

Based on our investigation,

it's very likely the murderer is somebody who is close to Mineko.

Are you saying I did it?

I didn't say that.

Just I wonder what crossed her mind when she was being strangled?

In this very room she was dreaming of being a translator...

and looking forward to the reunion with Koki,

she was killed...

by somebody she had trusted.

I didn't kill her.

What are you hiding?

Somebody witnessed you giving Katsuya money on April 14.

Is that true?

I don't know.

I know nothing.

Can I ask one more thing?

Why did Mineko have to be killed?

That's what Koki asked us when he visited this room.

Why...

she had to be killed.

Folk craft shop

-Excuse me. -Yes.

Is it okay if I try it?

Sure, go ahead.

This is not it.

The trace on the neck on the victim says the murder weapon was a yorihimo of 4-5 mm in diameter.

Yorihimo?

It's a kind of rope.

The string you brought is called kumihimo,

Yorihimo

Kumihimo

which is made with plaited thread.

They are not the same kind.

I got solid information to disprove Naohiro's alibi.

It's a testimony of a former employee who got laid off due to the downsizing.

I went to the storage room to grab my belongings on April 13.

It was around 6:15 PM when I got there.

Was the storage room unlocked?

No, I unlocked the door.

I left the storage room around 6:40 PM.

-Did you lock the door? -Yes, I did.

-How did the cleaning solution look? -Oh, that.

I knocked it over when I reached for my stuff, so I wiped it.

Did you see Naohiro in the storage room?

No, I didn't.

Only Mr. Kiyose has a key to the storage room?

No, some veteran employees have one too.

Then Mr. Nagai has one too?

Yes.

According to him,

Mr. Kiyose didn't come to the storage room.

Mr. Kiyose said he didn't see Mr. Nagai.

That's strange.

Some employees saw Mr. Nagai go into the storage room.

Kyoichiro.

The murder weapon was a 'yorihimo' of 4-5 mm in diameter.

We seized the yorihimo, the same type as the murder weapon.

Forensics's top priority is to analyze this piece of evidence.

This string is the murder weapon...

His motive must be financial problems.

When his company was struggling financially,

he found out Mineko was trying to seek more money from him.

With the former employee's testimony,

Naohiro's alibi around 6:30 PM was disproved.

It was possible for him to go to Mineko's apartment to kill her.

-Bring Naohiro in! -Yes, sir!

Kyoichiro.

Do you really think Naohiro did it?

Transaction receipt

Kiyose Naohiro, please come to the police station.

Mr. Kiyose.

You are...

The police took him?

I didn't lie.

Dad is...

Final episode

Extended special episode

-What's going on? -Who are you?

Why don't you stop lying?

I don't think it has anything to do with the case.

April 13?

-Actually... -Then you have an alibi.

-Keep it secret. -You're lying.

Please come to the police.

Can't solve the mystery of the taiyaki shop?

There was once.

You lied again.

All of them?

I won't tell.

-Don't tell anybody. -People lie.

I'd like to ask you something.

So, that's really who you are.