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Alright. Keep an eye on Lion for a bit.

Huh?

Who is it?

We have a guest.

Both of you, wait quietly.

- Stay in this room no matter what. - Okay.

What's going on?

Stay here.

Good morning.

How did you find this place?

I'm pretty good at finding people, given my line of work.

Our conversation got cut short last time,

so I thought I'd like to hear you out properly.

Excuse me.

- Please leave. - Just five minutes.

I have nothing to say.

Three minutes.

Just one minute.

- Oh, it fell. - No, no, no!

- Make another fried egg! - Don't go outside.

You can't.

Don't open the door.

That's the voice of a child.

Is that Aoi Tachibana's son?

What are you talking about?

I told you I saw it, right?

The two of you at the amusement park together.

Why is Aoi Tachibana saying she killed her son

when you're with him?

I just…

want to know the truth.

I can't let it get in the news.

Why?

I have to protect him.

Who?

From what?

Anyway,

please don't write any articles about this.

Please.

I'll leave for today.

But it's only a matter of time

before someone else finds this place.

Goodbye.

I'm not looking to write a sensational article, you know.

When you talk,

choose your audience carefully.

Excuse me, I'd like to speak with Shougo Tachibana.

I'm afraid we can't tell you anything.

I got another invitation from him.

How about it? Want to join me?

Is this

Mrs. Aoi?

She went out of her way to hide it.

I know it's early in our relationship, but…

Actually,

I'm adopted.

Originally, I wasn't someone with status.

I see.

I was only used to carry on their family name.

I've never once thought of them as family.

It must be troubling to hear that out of the blue.

No…

Well…

I get it.

Huh?

I also

don't have anyone

I can truly call family.

You and I are the same!

It hurts a little.

Sorry.

Liar…

Isn't it possible

that your son is with these people?

Yes.

Can you identify them?

Well,

I think so.

Thank you. Here is fine.

Take care.

And yesterday, the family released a statement.

According to the father, Shougo,

the mother has been in deep shock since the day their son disappeared,

and in her confused state, she might believe

that she was the one who killed him.

Mr. Shougo believes his son is still alive somewhere.

And would appreciate any information, no matter how small.

Let's take another look at Shuuto's description.

SHUUTO TACHIBANA, AGE 6

The missing child is Shuuto Tachibana, age six.

He is about 102 cm tall and weighs around 16 kg.

He was wearing a short-sleeved shirt and…

Mr. Komori.

Information about Lion is spreading.

That reporter from the other day came to our place.

What?

I managed to send her away somehow,

but it's hard

to continue living like this.

How about having Lion stay at my place for a while?

Since I'm not related, it might help…

No, I couldn't impose like that.

Besides,

that reporter saw you at the amusement park.

I see.

Whoa!

Please, stop doing that.

I can't keep just watching in silence.

Hey, Komori, what's with that kid?

Did you kidnap him?

Are you guys accomplices?

So you took the child…

Shall we go somewhere else?

Yes.

Hey, stop ignoring me.

Stop ignoring me.

Come on.

So, that's how it is, huh?

You should have told me that you were protecting him from abuse.

Well, it's not exactly something you can tell just anyone.

True.

Any ideas?

Want to use my family's vacation home?

A vacation home?

You have a vacation home?

Is that surprising?

Well, you don't look like you'd have one.

How rude!

What's that supposed to mean?

Well, it's more like a guesthouse that a relative owns,

but no one's using it now, so it's fine.

I see.

Where is it?

Sado Island.

A quick ferry ride from Niigata.

Wow, that sounds lovely, doesn't it?

Yeah, it does.

- Make another fried egg! - Don't go outside.

So the kid was with Mr. Komori after all.

That's right.

But don't leave me out of the loop like that.

Are you trying to keep this scoop all to yourself?

I'd like to be recognized within the company at least once.

I'm not publishing anything yet.

Why not?

I've been asked not to.

What?

We still don't know why Hiroto Komori is with that kid

or why Aoi Tachibana claims she killed her son.

We need to investigate what's happening behind the scenes.

Thank you for waiting.

Here's your melon cream soda.

Thank you.

Then, why don't we

run an article saying the kid is still alive?

Other outlets will scoop us.

I'm not interested in rushing to be first.

Hey!

That's my favorite part.

Hey,

we only have a little mayo left.

I'll go buy more.

- Wait here a bit. - Okay.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Yes?

I'm covering this area for a story.

Have you seen this missing boy around here?

Someone who looks like him was seen nearby.

I've never seen him.

There aren't many kids around here.

It's mostly old folks.

Really, just old men. Well, and some old ladies too.

I see.

Thank you very much.

A male reporter?

I don't think he'll come here again, though.

Hey…

Has word gotten out

that the kid is here?

Thank you for the heads up.

But it's only a matter of time before someone else finds this place.

What should I do?

DAILY SCHEDULE

Sorry, did I wake you?

I'm going to the bathroom.

Alright.

What is it?

Well…

I was just thinking.

I'm going to the bathroom.

For us,

living in this house was everything.

- Mi. - Yes?

Could you sit down for a bit?

- It's time to brush my teeth. - Just for five minutes.

Please, sit down.

You guys,

we're going on a trip.

We're taking an autumn break

and going on a trip.

Autumn break?

We have summer break and winter break.

There's no autumn break.

We're making a new autumn break.

I have to work.

I'll arrange it so you can work while we travel

by asking Mr. Funaki to help out.

- Shall we go? - No, I won't!

I have to go to work.

I have to go to Planet Eleven.

Mi.

I want the three of us to go together.

The three of us?

Look, even the lions in the savannah

sometimes wander around, right?

A wandering lion roams the savannah.

They have no pride.

- If they fail to hunt, they die. - Sorry, bad example.

Anyway, we'll all be wandering safely, so it's fine.

It's not fine.

It's not fine.

Mi.

I just want the three of us

to go on a trip together.

You want to?

You really want to?

Please.

Even you, Brother,

have things you want to do?

Even I have things like that.

Let's talk again tonight.

Think about it.

It's time to brush my teeth.

Hey, where are we going?

Is there a pool?

Can we camp?

I wonder if there's a pool…

We might be able to camp.

Yes!

WEEKLY SHINSOU

SHUUTO IS ALIVE! AOI TACHIBANA LIED ABOUT KILLING HIM?!

I can't let it get in the news.

I have to protect him.

IS SHUUTO BEING HIDDEN BY TACHIBANA'S YOUNGER BROTHER?!

Scones by themselves will dry your mouth.

Here's some coffee.

Thanks.

I heard you got a scoop from Amane.

Let me see it.

That idiot.

I still need to investigate it more.

I'm off.

Hey.

Aren't you going to drink it?

Mi.

About that talk we had this morning…

Have you thought about the trip?

It's 10 p.m.

- Time to sleep. - Then listen while you're drifting off.

Will you listen to what I have to say?

It's 10 p.m.

I'm going to sleep.

Last night…

I couldn't sleep.

From when we were kids until now,

so many things happened here…

I was remembering them all.

Do you remember the day

I left this house for college?

- Take care of yourself. - Okay.

Please open this.

Later.

Brother is going to Tokyo, so say goodbye.

No.

I don't want to say goodbye.

It's okay.

I'll come back during summer vacation.

Don't worry about us. Just chase your dreams.

You'll become a famous novelist before you realize it.

Why?

I just want to work with books.

Do exactly what you want

with all your heart.

I'm sorry to make you endure so much.

Well then,

I'm off.

I'm finally free.

I don't have to come back here again.

I felt a bit of relief.

But in my fourth year of college,

I ended up coming back.

Suddenly, Mom and Dad were gone,

and I didn't know what to do.

It was so hard for both of us.

Dad…

Mom…

After that, I quit college

and we started living together.

It took a while to get used to it.

And when I thought I finally got used to it,

Lion showed up.

You didn't expect things to turn out like this, did you, Mi?

If we go on this trip,

will something change again?

Are you asleep?

You're already asleep…

I'll go

on the trip.

Huh?

With Brother

and Lion…

I'll go

on the trip.

Ok, we're good.

Alright, let's go.

Okay, get on.

- Good morning, Ms. Mio Makimura. - Good morning.

- Morning, Mio. - Morning. I'll hold this for you.

- Thank you. - Here you go.

Let's get in.

Be careful.

I'm sorry for putting you up to this.

No, I'm sorry I can't take you further.

You're a big help.

Hey!

I made it!

Here are sandwiches for breakfast and here are some side dishes.

And look,

kid, it's a big bottle of mayo.

Yay!

Thank you very much.

Come with us too, Grandpa Tora!

Sorry, kid, but I can't.

I have to house-sit.

It's 6:30.

It's time to go.

Alright, let's go.

- Take care. - Okay.

- See you! - Bye, Grandpa Tora.

Goodbye, take care.

Bye!

Did you request a leave of absence instead of paid leave?

Yes, I plan to stay there until things settle down.

I didn't want to cause any more trouble.

I thought it'd be better.

I see. That's true.

It's 7:15. Breakfast time.

Breakfast!

Just a second.

Alright.

Here. Don't eat too fast.

- Don't spill. - Okay.

Mr. Komori, you're like a dad now.

Really?

For breakfast, it's toast, eggs, and milk.

- I brought it from home for you. - Okay.

Oh!

I forgot the milk.

You forgot the milk?

Could you stop by the convenience store?

- Sure. - Thanks.

- You forgot the milk? - Sorry, Mi.

Mi, are you okay on your own?

Yes.

- Hey, you're late! - Sorry.

Stop being so whiny.

What's wrong?

Come with me.

Okay.

Alright, let's go.

KOMORI

A boat!

Be careful, Lion.

It's the ocean!

Yay!

You can't be in the picture.

Aw, come on.

No.

Mi,

let's take a picture together.

Let's do that!

Okay, three, two, one!

Let's take a look.

Let me see.

- Should we take another? - Yes.

Three, two, one!

3593C,

Violet V2, 10.50,

Ruby Red, 4.83,

Black…

- Hiroto, there's a frog! - Oh, you're right.

There's a frog?

Here.

It's a Japanese tree frog.

Ah, it ran away.

Alright, let's go.

Okay.

Where's the guesthouse?

Is it far?

Are we there yet?

I think we're close.

Look.

Are you here on a trip?

Yes.

Um…

I think there's a guesthouse nearby.

Oh, go straight,

and then turn there…

Follow me.

Okay.

Mi, help her carry that.

Okay.

Oh, thank you.

- See you! - Goodbye.

Thank you very much.

This must be the place.

We made it!

Did we arrive?

Did we arrive at the guesthouse?

The door is still locked.

Wow! It's so big!

It works.

Put your hands together.

Let's eat!

Grandpa Tora's mayonnaise!

Stop playing around and help me.

What's wrong?

It's time for bed. Where will I sleep?

Anywhere you like, Mi.

I'll sleep here.

Okay.

Alright.

No!

Not now, ferocious lion, no!

- No! - Save me!

- Mi, save me! - No, no.

Hey, Amane.

- Yes? - Where did Kudo go?

I'm not sure.

- Where could she be? - That's what I'm asking you.

Can't we release the story on the murder of Tachibana's son yet?

I'll try calling Kudo to check.

Amane.

Stop worrying about what she thinks.

For once, take responsibility and release it yourself.

But…

Weekly Holiday is releasing a follow-up report tomorrow.

Are you serious?

This world…

…is all about speed.

You understand that, right?

I'm not interested in rushing to be first.

SHUUTO IS ALIVE! AOI TACHIBANA LIED ABOUT KILLING HIM?!

Mi, can you hear me?

Yes, I can hear you.

Mr. Funaki and Mr. Onodera are here.

How's it over there?

Everyone's here too.

Mi!

Are you having fun?

Yes, I'm having fun.

I know it's work in an unfamiliar environment,

but for the artist Michito Komori,

I'm sure this experience will be beneficial.

Do your best.

Yes, I will.

Good luck!

Now, let me confirm just one thing.

Huh?

MIO MAKIMURA

LOOK AT THIS!

SHUUTO IS ALIVE! AOI TACHIBANA LIED ABOUT KILLING HIM?!

What?

Hello.

Hello.

SHUUTO IS ALIVE!

We're the top article!

Alright! We did it!

Ah, Kudo! Look at this!

Ow, what are you doing?

Why did you publish it without permission?

Because if someone else scooped it…

Did you even consider the potential impact

of that article being published?!

Huh?

- I'm asking if you thought about it! - Wait, wait!

- Power harassment! - Did you?!

IS SHUUTO BEING HIDDEN BY TACHIBANA'S YOUNGER BROTHER?!

WEEKLY SHINSOU STAFF KAEDE KUDO, YUMA AMANE

That reporter…

KUDO, WEEKLY SHINSOU

So, Shuuto really was with Aoi's younger brothers.

Ouch!

I'm sorry!

I told you I'd leave if you laid your hand on Shuuto!

You don't have the right to decide that.

Hey! Open the door!

Wait! Please!

I'm begging you!

Regarding the theft case,

it seems that Shougo Tachibana and the victim

are privately negotiating a settlement.

What?

There's insufficient evidence

regarding your son's case as well.

So that means…

YURUGI

Hello?

It looks like Mrs. Aoi will be released soon.

What?

What will happen to my sister afterward?

I'll handle that from my side.

Please, Mr. Komori, continue to stay by that child's side.

Understood.

I'm staying away from home for safety reasons right now.

I know.

Just stay right where you are.

Yes.

I'll contact you again.

KAEDE KUDO

Hello!

I've harvested lots of vegetables,

so here's some to share.

Is it okay to give us this much?

Please enjoy them.

Thank you.

Wow!

Yay!

We'll have them for dinner.

We'll enjoy them.

I'm glad you're so happy.

- Goodbye. - Thank you.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

- Show me. - Wow.

Look.

- Green peppers. - Eggplant.

It's an eggplant.

There are lots of different things.

Oh, here's a tent.

I want to sleep in the tent!

It's a Frisbee.

Found it!

I caught it!

What are you doing?

I was putting together the grill.

Mi, could you go shopping for us?

Actually, it's fine. I'll go later myself.

I'll go shopping.

You'll go shopping? I'd like you to buy some meat.

I'll go shopping.

I'll be relying on you then.

I'll give you the money--

I'm going too!

Lion can't go.

I'm going alone.

Let's leave this to Mi.

I'm going alone.

Are you waiting for him?

Mr. Komori is off today.

Do you know where he might be?

Could I have a moment?

Please stop this.

I really wanted to apologize about the article.

Apologize? You're the one who published it, right?

I wasn't planning to release it, actually.

It's my responsibility.

Tabloids are truly the worst.

They just make a fuss,

not caring at all about other people's lives.

I don't feel that way.

I want to convey the truth,

hoping that it'll help someone…

Just

mind your own business.

W-wait, wait…

Oh, Mi is back.

You handled yourself well even in a new place.

- Yes. - Nice!

Mi.

- Good job. - Yes.

How much was the meat?

It's 375 yen per 100 grams.

Thank you.

It's 3,750 yen for one kilogram.

- You bought quite a bit. - Yes.

- We can eat some tomorrow too. - Yes.

Australian beef, round cut.

It's 7629C.

- Is that correct? - It's correct!

Alright, the mushrooms are done.

Delicious!

Australian beef, round cut.

It's 375 yen per 100 grams.

Hiroto, you have some too.

Thank you.

The meat Mi bought is delicious.

- Are you okay? - Are you okay?

- Was it hot? - Need some water?

Until Lion's mom comes back,

the three of us will live together and laugh.

Are you okay?

Yes, I'm okay.

Lions are nocturnal,

sleeping up to 20 hours a day

so they get plenty of rest.

Want to sleep in the tent?

Mi, want to sleep together?

Not yet.

Bedtime is at 10 p.m.

I got it. Should I sleep with you?

My bedtime is 10 p.m.

Lion goes to bed at 9 p.m.

I'm going to bed.

Mi, catch it again!

Alright.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

I'm truly sorry for everything that happened.

Why

did you come all the way here?

Sorry for the sudden visit.

Mr. Yurugi asked me to come.

Whoa, that was close!

What?

There's something

I need to tell you.

I thought

maybe I was going to get kidnapped and killed.

What did Mr. Yurugi tell you?

About Shougo Tachibana's abuse

and the falsified documents, everything.

Why tell a tabloid reporter…?

I quit.

I left Weekly Shinsou.

What? What do you mean she quit?

I tried to dissuade her, though.

Goodbye.

RESIGNATION LETTER, KAEDE KUDO

A sticky note?

Isn't this because of me?

I was never suited for the tabloid way of doing things.

Staying at the magazine any longer wouldn't allow me to

stay true to my principles.

- Sorry. - It's alright.

Does your brother have a developmental disability?

Yes.

Back when I was at the newspaper,

I once wrote a feature article about developmental disabilities.

I'm interested in the lives of people with disabilities and their families.

Why are you so interested?

My older brother has a stutter

and he was bullied in middle school.

I went to the same middle school as my brother,

but when I told the teachers, they didn't take it seriously at all.

So I got angry and recorded evidence with a video camera.

I played it during an assembly in front of all the teachers and students.

And how about the bullying?

It stopped.

That incident made me want to pursue this field, but…

Well…

Looking back now, it was a rough approach.

How should I put it…

It was powerful

and forceful.

So…

I wanted to become a journalist who could support people

in vulnerable positions, like my brother.

That feeling hasn't changed even now.

So, I left the magazine.

From now on, I intend to work to protect all of you.

I understand how you feel, Ms. Kudo.

But beyond this…

Actually, I just got permission

to meet with Aoi Tachibana.

What?

Is there

anything you'd like me to tell her?

Mom, don't stop the music!

Imagine how it feels to hear it five times in a row.

I can't bear it.

Ms. Kaede quit because of me.

Regretting it won't change anything.

Just grow up quick and show them what you're made of.

Alright, I'll order a bottle.

Well, I've got some interesting info for you.

Remember the body they found earlier

by the Fueno River?

It was initially reported that it could be Aoi Tachibana.

BODY FOUND IN FUENO RIVER REVEALED TO BE NAMIKO MATSUWAKI (37)

This?

Yes.

It was Kamegaya's former secretary,

Namiko Matsuwaki.

What?

Sir.

That man…

I wonder if it's going to rain.

Mom!

I'll be going home tomorrow.

Isn't Shuuto going home?

There were other choices you could have made.

This is our last chance!

- I've learned too much now. - Amane?

It's time to say goodbye to Lion.