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In the parking lot of a hotel in Minami Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture,

a man allegedly assaulted a woman in her 30s by strangling her.

The president of a construction company in Minami Kofu

was arrested yesterday in the act.

The suspect is Ryuutaro Kabashima,

the president of Kabashima Central Construction.

The police are investigating his involvement

in the murder of Namiko Matsuwaki,

whose body was found in the Fueno River on September 15th of this year.

The investigation is ongoing.

Hello?

I saw the news.

The police are currently interrogating Kabashima,

and it seems like they're pursuing a connection to the disappearances.

Is that so?

I think this will also reveal Shougo Tachibana's involvement.

If he's arrested, you and Aoi can finally relax.

Mr. Komori?

Thank you.

I don't know who you think you are,

but what is someone like you even able to do?

I couldn't do anything

because of my own weakness.

Aoi, Kabashima…

Why do you always bring such troublemakers here?

How much disgrace do you intend to bring upon this family?!

From now on, ties with Kabashima must be severed.

Of course.

Shougo, that includes you.

What?

You should've left the Tachibana family

when it was decided that I'd take over the company.

That's enough, Tachibana.

I'll ask someone else.

I apologize.

I was planning to entrust you with a bigger project.

What a shame.

Oh?

A sigh of relief?

Oh, no, not at all.

I need to do something about this.

You know too much about too many things.

When will Lion come back?

Why can't we see him?

Mi's brother, it's not time yet.

Mr. Komori.

Sorry for asking you to come early.

This way, please.

Actually, I've decided to act on a small ambition of mine

and started an artists' group home with a friend.

- An artists' group home? - Yes.

It's a home where artists with disabilities can live together

and focus on creating their work that promotes

independence and coexistence.

We have planned a trial experience tomorrow

as part of our preparations for full operation,

and Mi suddenly said he wants to join.

Michito?

Why don't you let Mi join us?

Mr. Onodera said he'll be participating as well.

A group home…

It involves an overnight stay,

but of course, I will take full responsibility.

I see.

Are you really going

to the trial experience?

Yes.

You'll be with people you don't know.

It's fine.

Mr. Onodera is coming too.

Brother

will save Lion.

Is this

for my sake?

I want to see Lion.

I'll go to the trial experience.

All this time,

I thought I was the one supporting him.

Do your best, Brother.

But now,

it's Michito who is pushing me forward.

I have a request.

A request?

There's a listening device inside Lion's stuffed animal, right?

I want to listen in.

I think it should be there with them.

SHUUTO TACHIBANA

I'm getting a location signal,

but no audio.

Perhaps he just isn't at home right now?

Or is it…

Let's meet up and talk.

Okay.

You're awake?

Where's

Mom?

Where did she go?

It's alright.

Shuuto, let's go out.

Where to?

What about Mom?

Mom needs to come--

Hurry up and get changed!

I forgot something.

Where are we going?

Well…

We're going far away.

Far away?

Yeah.

Thank you for waiting.

I can hear voices now.

They're on the move.

Can you follow them immediately?

But there's something concerning.

I haven't heard Aoi's voice at all.

Not even once.

I'll go check the Tachibana's house.

Understood.

I'll go after Lion.

I need to pee!

What?

I need to pee!

Okay.

Just hold it in a little longer.

Mr. Komori!

Over here.

Thank you for coming.

Don't mention it.

Let's get moving.

Alright.

Aoi!

Are you okay?

I'll call an ambulance.

What about Shuuto?

I need to pee!

I need to pee!

I need to pee!

Lion.

We'll definitely come to get you.

Hiroto, Michito.

Hiroto…

Mi…

Shall we go?

I'm hungry.

What?

I want to have some of that.

Okay, let's go.

Mr. Takada, we've received a report that Aoi Tachibana

was confined and assaulted by her husband.

Afterward, Shougo Tachibana left the house with his child in the car.

Secure Shougo Tachibana immediately!

Yes!

I'll check the license plate now.

He's just exited the Suwa Interchange.

Okay.

What exactly is Shougo Tachibana

planning to do by coming all the way here?

Aoi was assaulted and confined.

She's in an ambulance on her way to the hospital.

DO NOT ENTER

Where are we?

It's where Daddy used to live.

It's closed.

I see.

There's no place left…

for Daddy…

in this world anymore.

Let's go.

Alright, everyone.

Not yet?

We'll wrap up today's studio experience here

and proceed to the next part of the itinerary.

Dinner will be at 6:00 p.m.

No, it's not.

Dinner is at 7:00 p.m.

That's at Mi's house, right?

It might be a bit early, but here,

we all eat at the cafeteria at 6:00 p.m.

- Nice. - Mi, are you okay with that?

I'm fine.

Here, we eat at 6:00 p.m.

Wonderful!

That's great.

Next! For baths,

please use the facilities between 7:00 and 10:00 p.m.

Understood.

Got it.

Alright then, everyone, let's start cleaning up.

Let's clean up.

Please be careful. I've contacted the police, so I'll guide them from here.

Alright, thank you.

I'm glad I could come here with you.

I used to come here a lot

when I was around your age.

I would wait here for my parents.

Did your Mom and Dad

disappear?

Did they come back?

Shuuto, will you stay with Daddy?

From now on, forever?

Let's go.

No.

I don't want to go.

It's okay.

Don't be afraid.

No.

- It's alright. - No!

- Let's go. - No!

Let's go.

Come on, let's go.

Ugh…

Hiroto!

What are you doing here?

What are you planning to do?

Please don't drag him into this any further.

He's my child. This is none of your business.

It has nothing to do with him either!

What you've done so far,

and what you're about to do have nothing to do with this child.

What are you talking about?

We're family, connected by blood.

Get away from Shuuto.

Get away!

Get away from him!

You only met my son recently and now you're acting like family?!

I've lived my entire life for my family!

And I've…

I've done everything for them!

You could never understand that.

Let's go.

Let's go.

I don't want to understand!

I don't want to understand,

but perhaps

I'm making the same mistake you are.

I say it's for their sake,

but in the end, I'm just tying them down for my own sake.

Because we're family…

Just because we're family…

What are you trying to say?

Didn't you once genuinely love them?

When you only had genuine compassion?

But

that gradually got twisted.

You're aware of it, aren't you?

Even so, what would you know…

It would be easier for you.

If you could end it all without realizing it.

But surely,

that wouldn't be right.

Even now…

Even now, I just want to love my child…

Lion,

you did well.

Let's go.

YAMANASHI MINAMI HOSPITAL

Shougo Tachibana

was just arrested.

And Shuuto?

He's safe.

He's on his way here with your brother.

ART GROUP BY PLANET ELEVEN

Mi, do you want to live here?

No, I don't.

I want to live with my brother and Lion.

That won't last forever.

Someday, everyone ends up alone.

I won't be alone.

I have my brother.

My brother will stay with me.

Mr. Onodera, do you have an older brother?

No.

But I have a younger brother.

You have a younger brother?

He went to Tokyo.

He finds me annoying.

We don't get along.

Annoying?

Today, we're practicing for the day when we'll eventually be alone.

That's what Mom and Dad always said.

Alone?

I won't be alone.

I have my brother.

Mom!

Shuuto!

- Are you okay? - Yeah.

I'm sorry for leaving you alone.

Mom, are you okay?

Yes, I'm fine.

Here. It's for you.

Thank you.

Is right here alright?

Yes.

It hurt.

Are you okay, Shuuto?

I'm fine.

Hello?

Mi, sorry I'm late.

How's it there?

We ate dinner together at 6:00 p.m.

We had grilled mackerel,

seaweed miso soup, radish salad, and apples.

We took a bath in a big tub.

Sounds like you're having fun.

That's great.

It's bedtime.

Good night.

Mi, wait a second.

Tomorrow,

you'll get to go home with Lion.

Lion?

Is he coming home?

Is Lion coming home?

Yeah.

It's all thanks to the strength you gave me, Mi.

I want to see Lion.

Lion will be happy to see you too.

Good work, Brother.

Brother saved Lion.

Good night, Brother. I'm going to sleep.

Good night.

Mi, welcome back.

I'm back.

Brother, you're hurt. Does it hurt?

It's okay.

Mi, Lion is here.

He seems so energetic.

Thank you so much.

Mi has proven himself by overcoming yet another challenge.

Ah, what a great step forward.

Lion…

It's Lion!

Lion is here!

Lion has returned to the pride!

Brother saved Lion.

It's Lion.

Lion is here.

- There's a zebra and Lion! - A zebra?

A zebra!

A Zebra Lion is here!

Thank you for the meal.

It's time to go out.

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

and then to the park.

We're going to the park!

Ready, set, go!

Wait, wait!

- Hiroto, go! - Wait for me!

Brother, here's your curry bread.

Thank you.

Lion got melon bread and cream bread.

Is that okay, Mi?

I got two cream breads.

Lion ate my cream bread.

- Last time, I fought with Mi. - Yes.

Brother didn't come to the park.

- I'm sorry about that. - Yes.

We won't fight anymore.

We're friends now.

Is it good, Mi?

Yes, it's delicious.

Sorry for putting you through all of this.

Are you alright?

Thanks to you, I'll be discharged tomorrow.

I'm glad to hear that.

- Here, please sit. - Thank you.

You were helping my younger brother, right?

Thank you so much.

Not at all.

I was planning to wait until after your discharge to interview you.

It's fine.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

So, could you tell me about your fake death

and everything that led up to today?

Well… Before that,

may I ask just one thing?

Go ahead.

Have you had any contact

with Mr. Yurugi?

Has he

disappeared completely?

Yes.

It's the same for me too.

But I felt I couldn't write anything without including his involvement,

so I looked into it.

I learned

that he was just like you.

What?

His father abused him,

and during his childhood,

he moved between shelters and facilities with his mother.

Later, when Mr. Yurugi was in middle school,

his mother passed away.

The cause was exhaustion, but she also suffered from mental illness.

Maybe he saw

himself or his mother

in you and Lion.

I'm sorry

for prying into your whereabouts.

No, it's fine.

But

I wanted to at least thank you.

You've helped me so much.

I'm sorry.

Looking back now,

I mean,

I made so many mistakes.

It was the first time I met a client directly.

What will you do now?

I don't know.

Hey.

Can I ask you something I've been curious about for a while?

Why

are you always wearing white?

It's okay if you don't want to tell me.

M-my mother…

didn't like black clothes.

Actually,

it's not that she didn't like them.

She was scared

of the color black.

White represents

purification, resetting,

and freedom from the past, or so they say.

Also,

purity and justice.

Maybe I got that wrong.

That's too vague.

It suits you.

You…

You have

a warm heart

and I think you're a wonderful person.

I'll be staying

at my brothers' house for a while.

Alright.

I'll be at that house.

So,

if you feel like it, just drop by sometime.

Drop by?

But we're not even family.

Thank you.

I'm home.

Excuse me.

Mom, welcome back!

Shuuto!

Sorry.

Welcome home.

I'm home.

Mom, are you okay?

Yes, I'm fine now.

It's dinner time!

I only have curry, but I'll prepare it quick.

- Should I cook? - No, it's okay.

Just take a seat.

Tada!

It's crab! We have crab!

Yay!

Let's celebrate Aoi's recovery!

Everyone, eat as much as you want!

Here!

Isn't it good?

It's delicious!

- Is it okay to be this happy? - Mi, look.

What are you saying?

You've been through so much, haven't you?

You deserve to be happy now.

It's so good!

- Can I do this one? - Wow.

- Can I do this one? - Yeah!

- Like this? - Yeah.

Hiroto.

Thank you for inviting me

to this house.

About Mr. Yurugi…

It seems he went to the police.

What?

I think it's his way of taking the first step towards a fresh start.

He was grateful to you too.

So I'm letting you know.

Well then…

Good night.

Yes, good night.

Good morning.

Good morning.

- Here! - Thank you!

- Good morning! - Good morning.

Good morning.

I'm sorry. I made breakfast without asking you.

I put the laundry outside. Is that okay?

Yes, thank you.

It's breakfast time.

Good morning.

Let's eat!

Thank you.

- Okay! - Let's put our hands together.

- Let's eat. - Let's eat.

Thank you.

Father, Mother,

I'm heading out.

I'm heading out.

It's about time to go.

Okay.

I'll take care of all the paperwork and shopping at once, so I might be late.

Let me know if there's anything I can do to help.

It's fine.

Hiroto, spend your day freely doing whatever you want.

Done!

Freely…

The van is coming! I'm heading to work!

Shall we go?

I'll take you downstairs since I'm heading that way.

Michito, let's go.

- Let's go! - Yeah, let's go!

See you later.

- See you later. - See you.

Want to go out for drinks tonight with Mr. Sadamoto?

Huh?

Huh? Why did you turn her down?

Well…

You should go. It's not like you get invited every day.

But Mi…

- A hyena. - A hyena!

- A ghost? - Yes.

A ghost! There was a ghost!

Oh, Komori!

Ah, Mr. Komori!

Sorry I'm late.

It's the first time the three of us are drinking together.

You're right. This is exciting!

- Huh? Why are you so quiet? - Well…

It's just that I haven't had a drink since college,

so I'm not quite sure how to behave.

Forget that and just drink!

Today's about celebrating your hard work.

Thank you.

Cheers!

Oh, this is great!

Now that your sister's back home,

does that mean you can have a little more time for yourself?

Yeah…

But I don't know what to do with the time.

Now you can take English classes, hit the gym… You can do anything!

True.

Mr. Sadamoto, what do you do on your days off?

- Me? I'm working on a campaign-- - Oh, excuse me! One highball, please.

You should listen since you asked!

MI, DID YOU HAVE DINNER AND TAKE A BATH? ARE YOU OKAY?

Are you talking to Michito?

Yeah.

He hasn't responded to my messages for a while.

Maybe because he's with Lion and your sister?

You're probably right.

Oh, that's right. Mr. Komori, when are you planning to return to work?

Well, I really need to think about that seriously.

I miss you, so come back soon!

Maybe I'll order one more…

Mi.

It's about time to wrap up your tasks.

Shall we have tea and head back to the office?

Okay.

Let's have tea.

Okay.

Alright.

5:32:32 p.m.

5:32:33 p.m.

5:32:35 p.m.

5:32:37 p.m.

5:32…

…45:45 p.m.

5:45:47 p.m.

5:45:49 p.m.

5:45…

5…

5:45:55 p.m…

Mi's brother is continuing his late streak.

He hasn't contacted me either.

Mi, why don't you call him?

Okay.

- I'll call my brother. - Okay.

The number you have dialed is either out of range or…

Huh, your brother isn't answering?

No.

It's okay, it's okay.

Mi, welcome back.

Welcome home, Michito.

You're late.

Where's Hiroto?

Mi?

He's not here.

Brother… Brother isn't here.

Did Brother leave because I'm annoying?

Hiroto!

You need to express your feelings properly and let them out.

Mi, I…