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They haven't come home for three days. It's never happened before.

- We’ll call you if there’s any progress. - By then, it’ll be too late!

About that missing persons case…

They found the shoes of a parent and child on Shizuku Bridge.

We found it.

Thank you.

Is this your son’s hat?

I don’t think so.

I see.

Social security is important!

Tax increase issues are important!

- We have to increase the birthrate! - Please take it.

By 2040,

the population under 20 in this city

is expected to fall below 10%.

- Japan as a country will collapse… - Let’s go.

We don't have anything on film.

Chasing after that old guy's affair isn’t worth it.

I’m pretty hungry. Is there anywhere to eat?

Like a café? Didn’t you just eat something?

For the future of Japan…

How can you eat so much in the morning?

Isn’t there any other interesting scoop?

Interesting scoop, like what?

Like a serial arsonist getting caught,

or a big embezzlement case, or a new cure for a serious disease.

Nothing flashy like that happens in the countryside.

Where do you usually find your scoops?

I’ve only been here a short while, so there's just some shops I found.

Ah, show me.

No, no, no.

I can't just tell someone I've only known for a short while.

What did you just say?

I’ll show you around.

- I’ll show you around. - Thanks!

Then, can I ask you a question?

No way.

How come someone like you, a star reporter from a major newspaper,

ended up switching to a third-rate magazine like ours?

Thanks for the meal.

- Hey… - That was delicious.

- Are you listening? - Thanks for the meal.

Hey!

Wait, Lion.

Lion!

Wait, Lion!

- Lion, wait! - No!

What? A dream?

No, no!

Mi, Mi, Mi! Hey!

Mi!

Not now, not now. No.

Can you sit first? Are you okay?

Not now.

I got scolded for going "ding!"

We always do that before going out.

Not now. Not now.

Okay, okay.

Alright, let's have breakfast.

- Alright. - Breakfast isn't ready yet.

- It's not ready yet. - Eat with this.

Not with this.

I'll eat.

- Don’t eat. - I’ll eat.

Give it back!

- Give it back! - No! No!

- Ding! - Breakfast!

Mi, you eat in such a weird way.

Lion, just leave Mi alone.

Mi, you should eat too.

Is this child's mother

really my sister?

Alright, I'll leave the rest to you.

If she really is my sister,

why did she leave the child with us?

Was it because she was abusive?

Can you please respond?

If you don’t explain the situation,

we can’t keep looking after him.

LION CAN YOU PLEASE RESPOND?

WHEN THE BELL RINGS…

"At the soft-serve ice cream plaza?"

What does that mean?

What do you mean?

It’s time to go.

Thanks for the meal. Let’s hurry.

Mi, do you work?

On Saturdays, we go to the library,

then to the bakery, and finally to the park.

If you’re off, I want to go to the zoo.

On Saturdays, we go to the library, the bakery,

and then to the park.

I want to see a lion.

- I've never seen a real lion before. - We can’t.

On Saturdays, we go to the library, then the bakery, then the park.

Huh?

Hold on a second.

Why are you bringing that?

I’m taking this with me.

Wait, please.

My brother isn’t here.

I’m going with my brother.

The soft-serve ice cream plaza?

Hiroto?

Mi is calling you.

Sorry, I'm coming now.

Okay.

I’m leaving you behind.

Your shoes!

Just barely safe!

He's so annoying.

I forgot my commuter pass.

Your shoes!

Just barely safe!

Hiroto?

Yeah.

Let’s go.

That child…

really is her child.

So many picture books!

You have to be quiet in the library.

Okay!

No running!

Hiroto, can you get that book?

- Which one? - The bear picture book.

- This one? - Yes!

Thank you.

I'M GOING TO RUN AN ERRAND FOR KUMATARO

Kumataro?

This takes me back.

Kumataro was asked by his mother to go on his first errand,

so he went to town to buy milk and bread.

Kumataro

decided to buy ice cream with the remaining money on his way home.

But then,

he tripped over a small rock,

and dropped his ice cream on the ground.

Ice cream?

PLAZA WITH BELL

PLAZA WITH BELL DEPARTMENT STORE

Kotobuki Town Mall.

EVERY SATURDAY AT 2, THE BELL OF HAPPINESS RINGS

So that’s where I need to go.

Mi, put that back.

Isn't it too early?

Lion! Lion!

Understood. I’m on my way.

Mi,

I have somewhere I need to go right now.

Where are you going?

Something urgent came up.

Mi, can you look after Lion?

No.

Don't go.

If you just follow the usual order, it'll be fine.

The usual…

Listen to Mi, and don’t get in the way.

I’ll buy some bread for you at the bakery, Hiroto.

He gets curry bread.

We’ll go to the park and eat curry bread on the bench.

Then, you'll read a book.

I’ll finish up as quickly as I can

and be at the park by the time you’re eating bread.

Okay.

Understood.

Don’t take your eyes off Lion.

Okay.

- Call me right away if anything happens. - Okay.

Take care, Hiroto.

- Thank you for waiting. - Thank you.

It’s here.

Here you go.

- Thank you. - Thanks.

- That’ll be 500 yen. - Here you go.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

Thank you.

It fell. It fell.

Poor thing.

It fell. It fell.

Why are you just standing there staring?

Hey, stop swaying.

I’ve arrived at the designated plaza.

Anyone want to help?

Yes, yes!

Get the broccoli from the fridge, please.

This one?

That’s a cucumber.

This one?

Broccoli, correct.

Let's do the next one.

Where is Lion’s mom?

Lion’s mom… Where is she?

Did Lion’s mom die?

She didn’t die!

Mr. Komori.

Ms. Makimura? Why?

- Today’s the fall sale. - Sale?

I saw you downstairs earlier.

Going somewhere with a serious look, so I wondered what was going on.

Sorry, I was just lost in thought.

Ah…

Are you going on a date?

- No, I’m not. - Then, would you like some?

I bought crullers.

They’re from a famous shop. I stood in line for 30 minutes.

Why does everyone wait in line? I guess I have no right to ask.

I'm sorry, I actually have plans to meet someone soon.

Then it is a date.

No, no, it’s not.

- It’s my sister. - Your sister?

Yes.

I have an older sister I haven’t seen in a long time.

We used to live together when we were kids.

I have an appointment to meet my older sister.

Here?

Yeah.

Then…

it’s not the time to leisurely eat a crispy croissant.

- I'll go away. - It's okay.

Ah, no, please don’t mind me.

What was that?

Didn’t they take pictures?

THERE ARE PEOPLE AROUND SO I'LL CHANGE THE LOCATION

So it was that person…

I just happened to run into a colleague from work.

THE LAST EMBANKMENT, 4 P.M.

The last embankment?

Oh, that place.

Mr. Komori!

Sorry.

Thank you.

It’s 2:40 p.m. We’re already ten minutes late leaving the bakery,

so let’s hurry to the park.

Wait for me, Mi!

It's a bit of a distance.

I won't be able to make it back in time.

You have to move, too. Stretch your feet out.

I'll sit on the bench.

I want to go on the swing.

I’ll sit on the bench.

Well…

Can I eat the bread now?

- No way. - Why not?

Brother hasn't arrived yet.

We promised to eat with him.

But I’m hungry.

No.

- Stingy, stingy, stingy! - Be quiet!

- Be quiet! - Stingy, stingy, stingy…

So, you’re looking after your sister’s child?

I'm not completely sure yet,

but I think my sister wanted to leave him with me.

But isn’t that child neglect?

Child neglect?

I saw it

back then.

There was a bruise on his side.

Are you sure we shouldn't report it to a child consultation center?

I’m considering that as well.

I’m sorry for going on like this.

But it would be terrible if you were to get involved

in something strange, Mr. Komori.

I hope it’s not anything serious.

Is it okay if I make a quick call?

Yes.

That’s my cream bread!

That’s my cream bread!

That's my cream bread!

We have more.

It's my cream bread!

It's my cream bread!

Mi, you're being mean!

No, it's mine!

It's mine!

I'm scared.

Barbary lion, Angolan lion.

Cape lion, Barbary lion.

Barbary lion, Angolan lion, Cape lion.

- Barbary lion. - Why are you going?

Aren't we going to wait?

It's time!

The bus is coming!

We're taking the 3:45 p.m. bus!

- What about Hiroto? - Brother isn't coming. The bus is coming.

We have to get on when it comes.

We're taking the 3:45 p.m. bus.

We made it in time.

It's gone…

He's not answering.

Is that your younger brother?

Yes.

We were supposed to meet, but I don't think I'll make it in time

so I want to tell him to go home.

Oh, your younger brother who's good at drawing?

Yes.

Sorry for being late.

Did you get on the bus with Lion?

We’ll be arriving soon.

Send a message when you're done. I'll be nearby.

Okay.

Thank you.

He's not here.

Lion is missing. Lion is missing!

- Lion is missing! - Please sit down. It's dangerous.

Lion has left the pride.

Sir, please sit down.

- Lion is missing! - Are you okay?

Sir, it’s dangerous.

Please stay away from the door.

Alone again. Alone again.

Alone again!

Found it!

Thank goodness!

Which way is it?

What should I do?

Hello?

Is this Hiroto?

Is this Aoi?

I'm Isoya from the Life Safety Division of Urao Police Station.

What?

The police?

What do you want?

Sorry, can you go to the police station?

- Thank you so much, Ms. Makimura. - Are you sure I can go?

Yes, thank you.

Mi!

You're his brother, right?

I'm sorry my brother caused trouble.

It's alright. It seems he had a panic attack on the bus.

- Did anyone get hurt? - No.

There was no trouble like that.

I'm sorry.

Your brother is here.

Mi, where's Lion?

He's not here.

Lion is missing.

Wasn't he with you?

He didn't disappear.

Try to remember. Until when were you together?

I don't know.

When did you notice he was missing?

- In the bus. I don't know. - Didn't you get on with him?

I don't know. Don't be mad!

I'm not mad.

Let's sit down.

Were you at the park together?

Lion ate my cream bread.

Maybe he disappeared in the park?

Brother didn't come.

I'm sorry about that.

But I called you many times.

I was alone on the bus.

I’m sorry about that.

I was alone again.

The strongest animal in the savanna is the honey badger.

Honey badgers are weasels like otters and ferrets…

Mi! Shh!

Okay.

They are weasels…

Wow, it's Hiroto!

- Oh man, it's been a while! - How are you doing?

I'm fine.

I'm on vacation from school, so I'm back.

We should go drinking.

Alright.

Have you found a job?

No, not yet.

- Oh, was it decided? - At least one company.

Good for you.

- But it's not my first choice. - I see.

- Did you get a job? - I have three job offers.

- Really? - I'll be in Tokyo.

- Wow, Tokyo? - That's cool.

See you.

Brother…

Brother?

Brother! Brother!

Can we go back?

Lion's mom…

Lion’s mom… Where is she?

Did Lion’s mom die?

I won’t cry.

I am the king of the beasts.

Mi, try to remember.

Until when were you together?

- You went to the bakery together, right? - Yes.

- You went to the park together too. - Yes.

So, the bus stop?

He was there.

But he wasn't on the bus, was he?

He wasn't there.

I didn't have time to eat in the end.

Mi! Mi!

Do you know what this is?

A lion swing.

- Lion… - Lion?

- Swing. - But there's no one on the swings.

2376 C, Process Blue 8.80. Violet V2.

8.61, Black 8.58, Transphyte 74.01.

The swings at Sunset Park.

The swings at Sunset Park are pirate swings.

Isn't Sunset Park on the other side?

Lion swing.

- Lion. - Wait a minute!

Swing. Lion.

- This way. - Lion swing…

There's Lion.

Lion?

There's Lion!

Hiroto, Mi…

I'm sorry.

I thought I'd never see you again…

It's okay…

Alright, alright.

You're safe now.

The lion has returned to his pride.

Okay, you're safe now.

But can I really say that he's safe?

How did my sister know where Lion was?

Maybe she was watching us.

Lion…

I left him alone.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry for making you remember bad memories.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

My sister…

What did she want to tell me?

Where is Lion's mom?

Is she dead?

I've brought a watermelon.

This isn't a watermelon. Watermelons are red.

No, this is a cream watermelon, and it's yellow.

Don't you know?

Cream watermelon?

What should we do?

Eat it tomorrow?

I want watermelon!

Are you awake, kid? Grandpa Tora is cutting it now.

Grandpa Tora. I'm not a kid, I'm a lion.

So then, us tigers and lions are rivals.

- One, two… Let's eat. - Let's eat.

It's delicious!

Look, I've taken out all the seeds.

It's delicious!

Here.

Is it good?

It's watermelon.

Seeds.

Huh?

- Is it tasty? - Yes.

He's really settled in, hasn't he?

Please take good care of Lion during the day.

You can count on me.

Thank you. Good night.

In the end, I never got to see my sister.

And from that day on, we lost contact.

And then,

it was the start of a new daily routine.

I'm leaving now.

Thank you for your hard work.

I'm leaving now.

Hello.

Hello.

- You're early today. - Ten seconds early.

Mi is still working, so please wait a moment.

- Sure. - Please wait a moment.

Excuse me.

- Welcome back. - Hello, Grandpa Tora.

Hiroto! Look at this!

Wow, that's amazing. Did you make this yourself?

Yeah!

- Okay, let's clean this up. - No!

- Let's go. - No way!

It's time.

No, no, no…

And so,

we made no progress in our situation

and we continued to live with Lion.

How did it go?

Unfortunately,

the DNA we tested from the blood stains

matched your wife's.

That can't be…

Why…

Could there be some kind of mistake?

KASUMI

Bravo!

Are you looking ideas for news stories here?

Yes.

Kamegaya, from the other day? That wasn't just an affair.

He has six mistresses.

Welcome, Amane. Are you a friend?

This is Kaede Kudo, who recently joined our company.

I'd like the bottle of whiskey in that box, please.

Kame,

it seems like you're getting into some dangerous stuff.

COUNCILOR KAMEGAYA, LINEAR

- Is it related to the linear project? - Yes.

They're taking advantage of the linear construction project.

and engaging in land speculation behind the scenes.

- Get some information on that, okay? - Yes, ma'am.

What?

Okay.

By the way.

Have you heard about that suspicious missing family case?

Here's the news…

What is that?

This afternoon, on the banks of the Fueno River in Yamanashi…

This!

…bloodstained clothing was found.

The bloodstains matched the DNA of a 36-year-old woman

who has been missing since the third.

Today, just after 3 p.m., on the banks of the Fueno River in Yamanashi,

bloodstained clothing was found.

The bloodstains matched the DNA of Aoi Tachibana

who has been missing since the third of this month.

The police are searching,

but Mrs. Aoi's whereabouts are still unknown.

Her name uses the kanji

which means "living for love."

His whereabouts are unknown along with Mrs. Aoi.

They are also continuing to search for her son Shuuto.

Shuuto?

Shuuto!

What is it?

Me, my brother and Lion are all part of the same pride.

Did he have a father?

Where are your mother and father?

They're gone!

What on earth is this child hiding?