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It all started when I moved for the first time in 10 years.

I came across a small box that had been packed away for years.

I found a picture of my police training days and a small video.

What's up?

Hey, Kiriyama-kun...

What do you think you'll be doing in 10 years?

I'll be investigating cases that have reached the statute of limitations.

Hmm... I wonder if you'll still remember what this felt like.

You wanna know something?

Memories are but remnants of the future.

Huh?

Ah...just my imagination.

- To myself 10 years from now! -

- This is me 10 years ago! -

Mikazuki-kun looks so young! .

Mikazuki-kun looks so young! - How are you? -

How youthful!

Now you're only pompous. .

Now you're only pompous. - Have you become a diligent police officer? -

How can you say that! - Have you become a diligent police officer? -

- Or have you married and made a little angel? -

- Pompous from the beginning. - Uh huh.

- Perhaps many things have gone wrong and you find yourself depressed. -

- Hang in there! -

- I'll always be by your side! - She did that pose back then, too.

- If you don't have a boyfriend, make sure to look at those close to you. -

There she goes again with the poses! - Sometimes it's easy to overlook those closest to you. -

Pause it for a moment.

Huh? Alright.

- What is it? - I'd like to see it again.

- I'll rewind it. - Thanks.

- Tell me when. - Okay.

Right there!

- If you don't have a boyfriend, make sure to look at those close to you. -

- Sometimes it's easy to overlook those closest to you. -

There it is!

What?

- Isn't that a UFO? - No way!

- See here? - One of the flying saucer types?

It's just a plane.

- Shall we have forensics look at it? - That's a good idea!

- Yeah! - Hey!

What'll happen to my message?!

Hey Kiriyama!!!!!!

Forensics isn't some convenience store!!

No, it's not like that!

Who said, "Let's have forensics look at it"?!

Just as I thought!

It WAS you!

You better watch yourself, boy.

That's all folks.

What're you doing? .

What're you doing? - I'm never showing it again.

Why?

Mikazuki-kun wanted to create a more romantic mood, right?

Showing us her personal video from 10 years ago...

But flying saucers are friggin' amazing!

Why the Sakamoto Ryouma act?

Friggin' amazing!

I'm pooped!

What were you doing?

Cleaning out my locker.

Your locker was overflowing and creating quite a problem.

Well, it was mostly full of stuff I don't need.

Let's see what we have here.

Here, Mikazuki-kun, for you.

What is it?

A sea lion skin pouch.

It's made from the finest sea lion skin!

There are grades of sea lion skin?

I don't want this!

Here you go, Matarai-san!

No thank you! It looks prickly.

- Actually less prickly than it looks. - Then you take it. - No thanks.

Well, then I'll put it here, and whoever wants it can take it.

Everyone has something to show.

April is the time for bringing things out of storage.

Kiriyama...

showing your spacey character again, huh?

- If you're always spacing out, you'll be reborn as a hippo! - So they say!

- What about your case? Any progress? - Nah, I'm baffled.

This one's a stumper!

- What case? - A pervert.

Some guy keeps showing up in women's bathrooms,

and we're looking for him but....

I give up! Maybe some model citizen will turn him in!

So unreliable...

What's this?

A sea lion skin pouch.

Looks nice!

- Rather fashionable. - "Fashionable," he say.

- Go ahead and take it. - Joking, right?

No one else wants it.

Even though it's real sea lion?

Are you just trying to pass off some seal skin?

- Oh, wait! It is sea lion! - Oh, goodie.

I'll take it then!

One man's trash is another man's treasure.

Here's one!

Look!

Sohbu Ginza, The Case of the Murdered King of the Underground and the #1 Hostess on the Lam.

This is precisely, "one man's trash is another man's treasure"!

[Sohbu Ginza, The Case of the Murdered King of the Underground and the #1 Hostess on the Lam.] .

[Sohbu Ginza, The Case of the Murdered King of the Underground and the #1 Hostess on the Lam.] [Case closed]

He investigates old cases as his hobby,

Kiriyama Shuuichirou.

The Return of . .

The Return of Jikou Keisatsu .

The Return of Jikou Keisatsu Episode 2

It's no exaggeration to say that a rationale you hate is more clear-cut than one you like!

Thank you for watching!

- What're you doing?! - Shabu-shabu (boiled meat).

This is a surprise!

Shabu-shabu for lunch is a rare indulgence.

It's weird!

You're the weird one!

You know you want my caveman meat!

Cut it out!

Don't you think the "King of the Underground" is a little too dangerous?

"Danger" is my middle name, baby!

- No, it's not... - Well, not really...

But a roller coaster that doesn't look dangerous isn't very interesting, now is it?

I guess.

Sometimes, you gotta go "hard-boiled".

Yowch!

15 years ago.

The setting was on the west coast of Sohbu.

The victim was Gongen Saburou.

He was the head of organized crime in Sohbu Ginza at the time

and was called "The King of the Underworld"

The scene of the crime was the home of his lover, Kira Miyuki, a club hostess.

[Kira, "Killer"] He had been stabbed from behind with a sharp object.

. He had been stabbed from behind with a sharp object.

By examining the wound, it was determined that the weapon was probably a small pair of scissors.

The murder weapon, however, was not found.

Immediately after the murder, Kira Miyuki vanished.

At the time, she was one of the top club hostesses.

Kira Miyuki had a daughter whose first name was also Kira.

She was a junior high student at the time.

She returned home to find Gongen's dead body.

She won't talk about it.

From the shock, she developed PTSD, posttraumatic stress disorder, and temporarily lost her memory of the event.

As an important reference, the police searched for Kira Miyuki. However, no matter how hard they tried, she was not found...

and the case was closed.

Gongen, wow! Is that some kind of percussion?

How's that?

Gon Gen Gon Gen Gon Gen!

Don't make me explain!

- I like that sound! - I knew you would.

Sometimes it's necessary to do things which can't be undone.

That's right!

It looks like you'll have to start from scratch.

Really? Then I give up.

Kiriyama-kun loses!

- You shouldn't have done this in the first place. - You're exactly right.

Hey everyone! This is going nowhere.

You're right!

We need to pull it together.

You think so, too?

I think we've made progress, Oi~!

No, you haven't.

It's hard to ignore.

You all worry me.

Kiriyama-san! .

Kiriyama-san! - What?

The one who did it was the #1 hostess in Sohbu Ginza, right?

She did vanish right after the crime.

Well, she is the prime suspect.

But my gut tells me otherwise.

Kiriyama Shuuichirou, the man who knows the difference!

Mikazuki-kun, you sound like an old man.

Yeah, an old man!

- Maybe she really is an old man! - Like this?

Why would I play E minor? I'm not some geezer!

- Oh, Kumamoto-san... - What?

Who originally investigated this case?

I believe it was...

the retired Detective Demon.

- Who's that? - Detective Demon.

Tell me his actual name!

That IS his name.

"A. Demon"!!

[A. Demon]

You go ahead.

Don't push me!

Look at that name! He's a demon!

It'll be okay! He's a former detective.

- I just don't.... - This is YOUR hobby, remember?

What the fuck are you yakkity yak yakkin' about?

One too many "yak"s there.

What the fuck are you yakkity yakkin' about?

That's the ticket!

- Are you A. Demon? - I am.

Is chamomile tea fine? .

Is chamomile tea fine? - Oh... sure!

- Perhaps I should've made garam masala tea. - Oh no, this is fine!

Right?

I came to talk about that case in Sohbu Ginza.

That one, huh?

Has that case already been closed?

"Harry Potter and the Chamber of Traps", it was.

Whatever.

Did the #1 hostess Kira Miyuki

- just vanish into thin air? - She did.

Ain't it queer?

There were a bunch of witnesses.

She took a taxi,

switched to a train,

and then used the bus.

It's almost as if she's saying, "Come catch me!"

Precisely.

Even if someone wanted to get caught, I don't think they would do that.

- But even so...she was gone. - Correct.

Just like those old-fashioned chocolates.

- Oh, those always disappear! - You think so, too?

And her daughter, Kira Kira?

After that crime, she went to live with her grandmother.

- At any rate, you got time? - Sure.

Shall we go for cheese fondue?

Whaddya think? Not very good is it?

All I can do is go see her daughter, Kira Kira.

But she's the Queen of Sohbu Ginza, you whipper snapper!

Are those clubs expensive?

- Wanna go? - I haven't got the money...

Who knows how much it costs.

I wonder how much a Yoku Moku chocolate costs.

- Hm... I've never really bought one before. - People always just give them to me.

How much do you think a tetrapod block costs? (those huge concrete block thingies they put in water)

No idea!

- It's $6,100 for an 80-ton block. - Cheaper than I thought!

- How do you know that? - I thought about buying one last year and checked it out.

Why did you want a tetrapod?

That's none of your business.

Oh!! Kira Kira!!

The Queen of Sohbu Ginza!

Hachitsuka-san, are you familiar with Sohbu Ginza?

You bet.

- Is Kira Kira's club expensive? - Club E minor, right?

Way outta your league!

How much do think a certain CEO paid to get a single kiss from Kira Kira?

How much?

$100,000!

$100,000?!!!!!!

Keep your voice down! You're embarassing me!

Sorry for causing a ruckus.

Ah... This is gonna be difficult.

Uhhh...I could use some help.

Let me think!

This is my only chance. I have to think things out.

Wow!

Would you like something to drink?

- I'd like... - Oh no, we couldn't.

- Water is fine. - It's okay.

We wouldn't think of charging police officers.

- Oh really? - Cut it out!

Sorry for the wait! Thanks for that.

I'm so sorry. I couldn't get up right away.

I'm Kiriyama from the Sohbu Police Department.

- I'm Kira. - Thank you.

Likewise, this is uhhh.... what was it again?

Mikazuki!

Nice to meet you.

- I see. - I see.

This is about Gongen Saburou?

Yes, actually we came to return his things, but

- I'd like to ask a few questions... - But the case has been closed, right?

Well, yes.

- Mind if I smoke? - Please feel free.

How shall I put it...

my hobby is investigating old unsolved cases.

- That's a doozy of a hobby! - Yes, it is.

I'd like to inquire about what you did that day...

I'm very sorry, but I don't remember a thing.

I had a brief period of amnesia...

- Kira-san! - What?

Tanaka-shachou wants a cocktail!

We don't serve cocktails. You know that.

But he keeps asking for one!

Such a pain...

Excuse me.

What about this?

She'll take them for me.

I've had enough!

- Tanaka-shachou! - Let him leave. You, vamoose!

I'm a moose!

You're a moose!

Bullwinkle!

Kira said it was nice meeting you.

- Um... - What?

Why don't you serve cocktails? .

Why don't you serve cocktails? - You overheard?

I have no idea~ She says no matter what, no cocktails.

- Uh... - Just a moment.

(Phone plays Kabuki-chou no Joou, "Queen of Kabuki-chou")

Hello? Mew mew-chan?

It's Mew mew-chan!

Hello? It's me! Mew mew-chan!

It's not going so well tonight.

I thought she'd be more flashy, but she was actually quite down to earth.

Yeah.

I wonder how she got to be #1.

Men are strangely attracted to women like that.

Seeing a different side to someone is often the moment one falls in love.

Well excuse me for being so simplistic!

- You're so simple I can't even rely on you. - What's that supposed to mean?!

- Huh!? - What! - I knew it!

- What is it?! - One's personality is often the opposite of what their name means.

What do you mean?

Names often express the desire of one's parents, right?

Like if the parents are always gloomy, they name their kid "Akira" (light).

If they're weak, they choose Tsuyoshi (strong) or something. [Spy wanted]

I guess you're right. . [Spy wanted]

However, in the end, they resemble their parents.

One's personality and one's name are often exact opposites.

I don't believe that.

And what's your first name? .

And what's your first name? - Shizuka (quiet).

Told ya.

I see your point...

That's disappointing.

You're noisy even when your mouth is closed.

In any case, she's hiding something.

There you go again! You always say that stuff.

I conducted a little test.

I flipped a coin under Kira Kira's thigh when she sat down.

You perv! What's the meaning of that?

It looks kind of "kira kira" (shiny), don't you think?

I don't know about that.

It means her sweat was acidic.

When you're asked something that makes you shudder, your sweat becomes acidic.

It's just like how tabasco can make an old coin shiny as new.

- You see! - You're right!

- Here you are. - Thanks.

Take your time.

You really shouldn't.

- Eating at night is hard on the stomach. - I'll be fine!

Their pasta is so good with the whipped cream in it!

- Looks good, huh? - I'm telling you to put it down!

Mikazuki isn't coming in?

She called in sick. Said her stomach hurt.

She skips work over an upset stomach. Is she a little kid?!

She probably ate something off the floor.

I don't think so.

Anyway, it's best not to eat offerings of food for the dead.

Huh?

Oh, just forget it.

- I'm back! - Well done.

You always carry around that paper bag. Rare for a girl like you.

Don't you want a handbag?

I like being able to throw it out at any time.

- Must be a pain for your boyfriend. - You think so?

I do. The memory of my ex-husband's face has been gradually fading away.

That's something! How nice that you can forget your bad memories!

You can't drag them with you forever.

Not me.

"Memory loss" isn't in my dictionary.

By the way, where's Mikazuki-kun?

I just told you she called in sick!

You did?

We'll be going now.

How nice that all of you are so care free.

- Neko Chacha-sensei was back! - Great!

She did her cha-cha-cha-cha!

- Mikazuki-kun called in sick. - I bet her stomach hurts.

She shouldn't have eaten that meat sauce last night.

- You went, right? - Yep, Kira Kira's place.

"Kira Kira" (twinkle)? What is she? A star?!

- Again with the stupid jokes! - Yep.

- How'd it go? - I was swallowed whole.

You're too apprehensive!

I heard that!

Kiriyama! Wear this.

I'm bewildered, Oi~!

You're too apprehensive, right? This is what trenchcoats are for!

- I couldn't... - Don't say another word, Kiriyama.

Let me have my moment every once in a while.

Once everything goes okay, take care of the dry cleaning bill for me, okay?

All I know is that he's one card short of a full deck.

You think I should wear it?

- Take care. - Thank you. Come again.

Yo!

Yo!!!!

What do you want?

Could it be? Mew mew-chan!?

- Who is youse? - You think you're so special?

Oh, heavens no.

Do you have a relative with an electronics store?

- Yeah. - I knew it!!!

What's youse got to do wit Kira Kira-san?! .

What's youse got to do wit Kira Kira-san?! - You know, people to see, things to do.

An aggravating person like yourself loitering around here

is bad luck, ya know!

You're family is pretty freaky, huh?

If you got a trenchcoat,

you need a bag like this!

- Sea lion skin, huh? - You know?

Of course, I know!

Then why don't youse lighten up, heh?

Laugh ya bastards!

Aren't you hot? It's already April, you know?

What are you guys doing here?!

- Natasha! We ain't doin' nothin'! - Seducing the locals?

Let's have a looksee. I'll see if he's worth it.

Kiriyama? Is that you?

Well if it ain't Kiriyama!

It's me! Nobuyuki!

- EH?! From the baseball team!? - Yeah!!

Long time no see!

- How ya been? - Uh...yeah.

It's been so long!

- Ya still hangin' out with the others? - Yeah, sure.

Special thanks to gryzze and tianj Translated by Kazuya5661 kazuya5661@yahoo.com

Really? How long you been doing the gay bit?

I quit playin' in the minor league 5 years ago and took a year off...

I still can't believe it's you.

Fucked up, huh? Now they call me "Natasha"!

"Natasha"? That's something!

I got stinky feet, ya know? "Nattou Ashi" (stinky food + feet)

"Nattou Ashi" "Nattashi" "Natasha"

I really didn't want to know that.

So what were you doing over there?

Those are the bouncers at Club Em (E minor), ya know?

I was gonna meet up with Kira Kira-san.

You like her? Better quit while you're ahead!

It's not like that!

Do you know how I can see her?

Hmm... Well, for my good ol' pal Kiriyama, I'll try something.

Really?

That's great!

I liked you ever since high school.

Did you say something?

Not a damn thing!

Are you sure?

She comes here every Wednesday after work

because this is the only other place that doesn't serve cocktails.

- She hates cocktails that much? - Everyone around here knows.

- Do you know why? - Nope.

See you around, Kiriyama!

- Hang in there. - Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!

Kiriyama....

Good bye!

Oh, Natasha... fancy seeing you here.

Hi...

Good night!

Oh, good evening.

So you think my mom didn't do it.

Yes, perhaps.

- Are you okay? - I'm fine.

Not like I would know if I'm fine, though.

Why do you think so?

Why?

Her escape!

It's out too noticeable for a criminal!

Why did she leave me then!

Why didn't she run away with me?

Strange, huh?

I guess I should go home now.

- You wanna come with? - Sure.

I got someone I want you to find.

Who's that?

Uncle Yukio. He's my mom's older brother, and he came over sometimes.

- What'd he look like? - I can't remember.

- He's like the man in black who appears in manga. - Man in black in manga!?

You know, in manga someone you can't remember is always all black. It's like that.

- Are pulling my chain? - I'm serious!

Kiriyama! Don't mess with me!

Uncle Yukio....

- No one knows his whereabouts? - No one. He hasn't shown up since I moved out.

He probably gave my grandma some money.

Don't you have any ideas? You must know something.

Damn you!

Just a moment.

You jerk!

Who was it?

- Wasn't that your girlfriend? - Oh, no. Just some sick person.

- Can I ask you a strange question? - What?

- Could I be the murderer? - Huh!?

I'm just kidding. Pull yourself together!

You're right.

I'm counting on you.

For what?

A chance to finally solve this.

A chance?

Zat'll be $382.46.

Here.

Well, lately everything's been going normally, but it's just weird.

Nothing special at all.

Your change and right now...

a commentary baffle thicket.

- I don't need it. - Give it to me then!

Why?

These raffle tickets are our chance to change this dreadful mood.

[All Night Super Long Raffle]

[Sixth Prize: A turtle which swims surprisingly far.]

[Grand Prize: 3 days 2 nights in Hokkaidou] [1st Prize: Soft Jizou Statue]

Is this how you pick the prize?

Zat's right.

Don't you have one with a lever that goes "boom", or one that you pull that goes "shoop"?

Just this one.

It goes "gara gara". (rattling sound)

It's "gara gara", right? Not "kara kara"?

Either way, same difference.

No, it's not. It's "gara gara", right?

Yes, fine. It's "gara gara", only "gara gara"!

I can't do it! Will you do it for me?

- But... - Your husband may try as well.

Hm? Have I met you somewhere before?

You know, the time at Mushouya...

I doubt it... Why can't you do this?

- I told you I didn't want to! - Ouch...

Ow!!!

Kira's gotta be the murderer!

- How's that? - A woman's intuition!

You're sure in a bad mood.

Not I'm not!!

- What are you so mad about? - I'm not mad!!

At any rate, she hates that "kara kara" sound, right!

That's right.

Kira Kira hates "kara kara".

It almost sounds like a bad song, doesn't it?

Kira Kira doesn't like kara kara~

What...

- Kiriyama, say something! - You're making her feel bad!

I am?

Makade-kun, hang in there!

Why does Kira Kira hate that specific sound?

- Maybe she had a hangover. - I don't think so.

When I have a hangover, I can't stand that sound.

Really?

Cut it out! I've got a hangover!

- You went out to drink again yesterday? - That's right.

Yesterday was my "Watami Nomintaare"!

- Cut that out already! - We must treat pieces of evidence with respect!

- What's in there? - Something important, perhaps?

Look! The face of the four emotions!

What's with this?

So freaky, Oi~!

- This is creepy! - This is important?

Maybe they put it away so they didn't have to look at it.

You're in the way!

Makade-kun, that's it!!

Kira-san hasn't met Uncle Yukio since then?

No, but Uncle Yukio should know something.

Why are we going to see Kira's grandmother?

Well, maybe she had a call from Kira Miyuki-san.

- Because the case has been closed? - Yeah.

I also want to ask about Uncle Yukio.

Such lonely scenery.

Doesn't it feel like we've run away together?

- But this isn't the northeast! - Huh?

Well, obviously, if we're gonna run away, it should be to the northeast!

Well, I guess going out west would work too.

You obviously know nothing about romance.

- That's not true. - Are you sure?

You haven't had a single romantic moment since I've known you!

Fine then!

When it gets a little darker, I'll show you something romantic.

Really? You promise?

What will you do?

Something romantic, right?

First, I'll apply some sparks around this cigarette.

Then, when I take a puff...

Pretty romantic, huh?

Stupid parlor tricks?!

Little girl, don't try that at home.

Um...Are you Kiriyama-san?

- Are you Kira's grandmother? - Yes.

There you are.

Roasting marshmellows always looks so good on American movies,

but they actually never taste so good.

I see....

- I wanted ... - Yes?

- A can, you said? - About this big...

When she came here...? Who knows....

I see...

Why did your daughter, Miyuki-san, leave without your granddaughter?

Who knows...

She just wasn't here one day.

And then there was that murder.

I have no idea...

- What? Miyuki disappeared BEFORE Gongen was killed? - Without a doubt!

Just as I suspected.

By the way, Kira's Uncle Yukio, Miyuki's older brother,

he came sometimes to check on Kira, right?

Lately, I haven't been able to remember anything.

No idea...

Not a clue.............

- Sounds like a broken record, huh? - Sure does.

Hachisuka, what is it?

Look! It says "Charismatic Beautician" here. What could it mean?

Maybe a charismatic beautician came here?

That's it!

- The women's restroom! - That's right!

We have no time to look at men's restrooms!

Ah! There he is!!

Hey old man! Come with us!

Actually, Kira's mother didn't disappear AFTER the crime

but rather almost one week BEFORE the crime.

- So it WASN'T after the crime. - Duh!

So Kira Miyuki couldn't have done it.

I guess so.

- So there must be someone else! - DUH!!

- I give up! - I crapped my pants!

What's wrong?

Ouch!

- What?! - Kiriyama!

- It's your fault! - What is?

The old guy who was using women's restrooms.

It wasn't an old man. It was an old lady!

- Really?! - Yeah, really!

In the dark, it looked like a guy, but it was actually a lady.

Funny? How am I funny?

So what, it wasn't some pervert after all?

I guess not....

So it was just an old lady coming out of a women's restroom.

What the hell are you thinking!

You're right.

But she totally looked like a guy!

With the long slacks... and the mens jacket!

I could tell her to dress more feminine!

Be quiet. .

Be quiet. - Okay.

That's it!

This has gotta be Kiriyama's fault!

- Why me? - It doesn't matter!

Most trouble in this world is your fault!

Mr. Fog Mountain! (Directly translates "Kiriyama")

- Does he think that's interesting? - So stupid.

Juumonji...

Always wearing out those shoes with never a moment down.

Well, I have seen ladies who look very manly.

There are also those guys who look like old ladies!

AH!!!!!!

What the hell!!!

It was Kiriyama...

That's it!

Uncle Yukio!!! Uncle Yukio!

Wanna hear a sad story?

What?

Well, I got this from a friend.

- What's this? - A love letter soaked with tears!

- This? - Apparently the real thing.

Then...there's this.

A love letter soaked with eye drops which contain the same substance as tears.

They look the same!

Precisely. You can't tell the difference!

Isn't that just so... depressing?

Not particularly.

Sure, looking at it objectively....

Anyway, how'd it go?

Oh yeah, I asked them.

- It'll be $30. - That much!!

But this is good stuff!

Fine, fine...

Here.

Thanks for your business.

Here it is.

Look here.

In my survey of the most likely place to hide something important,

the professional burglars said...

right here!

I see...

Just to let you know, what I'm about to tell you

is simply the result of my research as a hobby.

The case has been closed,

so even if you had done it, there is nothing I can do.

Kira-san, I know who murdered Gongen Saburou 15 years ago.

That would be...

you.

You must be joking.

If I did it, surely I would remember doing it!

Actually, you might not.

As for what happened in that apartment 15 years ago,

I cannot say.

It has been lost in the depths of your mind.

Just like this tin can.

Hey! Cut that out!

Forgive me.

- You don't like this sound, do you? - Get out.

You are the manager of a top hostess club.

But for some reason, you disliked cocktails.

That made me wonder.

- What's that? - What made you dislike that sound...

The reason is because that sound of shaking a cocktail

causes you to remember your frightful past.

You're hiding a can somewhere.

A can?

One that would hide something this big.

Shaking that can should make this sound:

Please stop it!!

A painful memory is like rust...

no matter how much you paint over it,

it will eat away at you from the inside.

It's important to not ignore it.

Well then... Shall we go?

Where?

The place which I have closed off in my mind.

It always feels so lonely there.

It's the sand.... The sand makes me feel lonely.

All kinds of animals die, decay, and eventually turn into sand.

No matter how hard one works, in the end we all become sand.

Everything turns to sand in the end.

That's why it's lonely.

Here it is. We lived here for the longest time.

I haven't come here in 12 years.

Kiriyama-kun!

- Could this be... - Kira-san!

I'm not sure. I don't remember it.

Mikazuki, look inside.

Are you okay?

This may contain many sad memories.

There's no turning back.

Okay....

What the heck?

That's not it!!

- She's so useless. - You got that right!

Kiriyama, I've got no idea where it could be.

I don't remember a thing.

Could it be that you placed it over here?

I'll just take this off.

This is it!

Burglars sure know what they're talking about!

- What's that? - Oh, nothing.

Selfish jerk.

This is the can!

Without a doubt.

That's it....

I remember now.

Put that shit down!!

- Kiriyama... will you open it? - Sure.

- He just tripped towards me. - Tripped?

I had the scissors held out in front of me.

Then it's not murder...

No.

I murdered him.

I drove the scissors into him.

By doing that, I thought I could escape all of my sorrows.

I think I even laughed.

I just wanted to live normally with my mom.

Why did she leave me?

- She didn't have to run. - It's not like that.

Your mother didn't abandon you.

How would you know?

Because I went and saw her.

Huh?

- Got our load of laundry today, didn't we? - Sure did!

- You're Kira Miyuki-san, right? - Huh?

The case involving your daughter has been closed.

It's 15 years since I've been a woman.

- Does it feel strange? - Hmm... I'm not sure.

How did you know it was me?

It just didn't feel right...

Kira Yukio, her mother's older brother,

occasionally dropping by without actually meeting Kira-san,

but always providing financial support.

I felt it was rather unnatural.

The cops didn't realize a thing.

I guess it depends on how you look at things.

Writing the kanji "spring" next to "tree" makes "oak tree".

Writing "white" next to "tree" makes "tsubaki tree".

What about writing "yellow" next to "tree"...?

Is it "ginkgo tree"?

No. It's "side".

- Oh yeah! - Uh huh.

A beautiful woman like yourself becomes an old man.

- It sounds too obvious. - Pretty unbelievable, huh?

That's precisely why I believed it!

15 years sure passed quickly.

Right now, it doesn't matter if I look like an old man or an old woman.

You look like you haven't aged a day!

You know what a woman likes to hear!

Your mother had disappeared a few days BEFORE the crime.

But by having disappeared, she was considered a suspect.

That's right.

Your mother must have had an alibi,

but she decided to take the blame for your crime and vanish.

That's when she got the peculiar idea of assuming the identity of a man.

A young girl killing the devious Gongen was unthinkable.

The possibility that his vanished lover had done it

led the investigation in the wrong direction for 15 years.

That's the end of what I have found through my investigation.

I can only hope that you would confess the rest to me.

I see now!

Uncle Yukio was actually my mom!!

Now that I think about it, Uncle Yukio would often talk to Grandma,

but he would always keep his distance from me.

Once my mom had disappeared,

Gongen started to take things out on me.

He was in a bad mood on that morning...

What's that? Don't fuck with me!!

I stabbed him.

I ran all the way to Grandma's house...

Oh, Kira, what's wrong?

and I hid the scissors in a tin can.

Then I went back to the apartment.

A few days later, the whole thing seemed nothing more than a bad dream.

When I remembered the can,

I decided to shake it.

If it made no sound,

it would mean that I hadn't really killed Gongen-san.

But it didn't work that way.

When I shook the can, it made that rattling sound:

"kara kara"

I remember now. I remember everything.

I'll never be able to forget again.

Kiriyama, what should I do with this?

Oh... you can just stick it back in the sand or something.

Kira-san, the case has already been closed.

I won't tell anyone about this.

I always feel that I mustn't worry those who confess...

Here it is.

The "I won't tell anyone" card, type "F".

Well, it's basically just an "I won't tell anyone" card.

Don't worry about the particulars.

I'll place my seal here,

so feel free to carry it with you.

[Kiriyama]

- Here you go. - Thank you.

We'll be going then...

- Kiriyama... - Yes?

To show my appreciation, shall I give you a kiss?

Well, that's that.

Kiriyama-kun... Did you...?

I didn't do a thing!

- Good morning. - Good morning!

What's this? Kiriyama's sleeping?

He was up all night, so he said to let him sleep before work.

Lazy bum.

Good morning!!

He's sleeping?

Man, I'm tired! Good morning!

What? He's sleeping?

I'm surprised he can sleep like that!

It's almost supernatural.

I bet we could even pull out a chair without a problem.

He'll be all like, "Oh, holy crap!"

How in the...?????!!!!!!!!

How's that possible, Oi~!

What should we do?

- Should we pull out another? - But then he'll fall!

He'd crack his head on the floor!

Just get it over with! It's almost time for work!

We gotta do it quick!

Ah!!!!!!!!!

- What's going on, Oi~?! - How's this possible?! - I'm speechless, Oi~ Oi~

Good morning.

- Juumonji! - What?

Isn't this amazing?

- What's so amazing? - Look! He's floating!

Oh, so he is. Just like Kiriyama.

That's all?

What should we do?

- Shall we wake him up? - Who cares. Let him float. Gotta go!

I've gotta go, too.

Oh, I'm so tired!

- Alright then. Let's get to work! - What should I do?

Uh, just grab that chair. Sit over there.

- Let's get crackin'! - Okay!

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Kiriyama-kun did it?! [Battamon is an imitation, but this drama is fiction]

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RAWs provided by gryzze. Timings by tianj. Translated by Kazuya5661.